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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22

According 20 DIR. Robert Hutchinson
OF London, II nj any time meat Is not
available. bread. sugar and eggs will
make "A very respectable support for
the body" Sugar Is an exceedingly
valuable article OF food rs a source o.
energy. the unfortunate thing about Il
being that II contains no nltrcgeaous
matter. Bread. however. does contain
some: hence Il balances up well when
comblned with sugar. In times of
scarcity Of food bread and molasses Is
not half bad dict-at least II can be
relied ON 10 keep the body up TO fair
state OF efficiency
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
A Terrible Punishment.

A man suspected OF treason In Mo-
rocco was punished by having the
flesh of his hand sliced. the wound
filled with salt and the whole hand
scwed up In leather. II Is a common
belief that this punishment causes
modification 10 set In and that the
hand dccomposes. but such Is not the
case. for by the time the leather wears
on the hand Is healed, the result being
that the hand Is rendered useless and
remains closed forever. II Is a punish.
mcnt not often In use. but Is some
times done In cases Of murder or con-
slant theft. as. without In any way In
turing the health OF the man. II pre-
vents his committing the crime sec
ond time or for the hundredth time.
rs the case may he. II Is a punish
ment that cannot be applied except by
the sultan's orsicrs.-Blackwood's Mag
axlne.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
A Fairly Bio Fish.

Paddy had been telling the story OF
big pike he caught. too big to. get into
the boat. so that he had to be towed
behind with the gan init. II must be
undcrstood). Then followed this dia'
loguc: "what weight. Paddyr "Div'
vii Know know. but irc was an ojous
baste." "was that tbs biggest you
ever saw. Paddyy' Then Paddy gave
n description OF the biggest he ever
saw. "what weight. Paddy "Sorra
a bit I know. lie was a terror"
"IIow big. Paddy;" 'sure. can't tell
to foot or two. but n man could walk
down his throat" ON this incredulity,
hut Paddy "clInched the matter and
sIlenced all controversy" by adding
"wid his hat on."-Anglcr's Evenings
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22

SO far $500 workmen from Spain
and Italy are working on the Panama
canal
by a dynamite explosion two miles
from Emporium. Pa. six men were
killed.
Nonpartisan convention at San An.
tonic nominated Sheriff Tobin Tor
mayor.
Senator Bailey has BOUGHT i:5 acres
adjoining his Iroquois farm in Fayctt"
county. Kentucky
w. ID Dougherty. thrown from h'r
buggy In a runaway AZ Mexia. Tex.
died from his injuries.
There arc seven candidates for tho
Democratic nomination for congress II
the Third Oklahoma district
Brigadier General McCaskey. com.
handing the Texas department viii
soon be made major general.
BY the overlooking Of Feather river
Dreadful Cal. was washed away In.
habitants sought refuge In trees.
Oklahoma Banking company. with
capital stock OF 100000. will establish
a bank at s'siatook. near Tulsa. I. r
Many OF the liberia peach orchards
In the Jacksonville. Tex. section
thought killed by frost are In fu.'
bloom.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22

Head Of One Of the Women Wa Blown
EntIrsiy on. n

Head Of One Of the Women Was Blown
Entlrsiy or.
Little Rock. March 21.-E specIs,
to the Arkansas Gar e from McKal
ME. Ark. says: At ers Hili. three
and half miles from. here. while un.
der guard OF constable IN the school
house there, two young nexresses. the
Taylor sisters, one twenty years Of
age. and the other fifteen. were sho,
by IN unknown person. The shootine
Of the negrcsses was the sequel Of an
assault with knife made by thor
on the preceding afternoon on Mr..
Jack Rhoton and her married dAugh
Mrs. Nora Oglesby. The assault -
Mrs. Rhoton and her daughter w.A
rnprovoked and murderous. Mrs. II d.
toms life being saved only BY tho
fact that the negress who welded the
knife failed TO strike where she In.
tended.
The negresses were arrested and
taken TO Meyers Hill. where they wero
guarded In the school house, there
being no jail either there or here. Some
unknown perso slipped up TO the school
house and fired two shots. one Of which
BILE wthe top Of the elder negress' head
off and the other went through the
lungs OF the younger negress. The
younger negress cannot survive.
No arrests have been made. and
there Is no clue as to who fired the
shots.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
NOTED DIVINE GONE.
Preminent In Confectionery and kin a
Former President.

Louisville. March 2i.-Rev. Henry
whitney Cleveland died here. Ne
was seventy-one years of age. Mr.,
Cleveland was native of Georgia and
before the war acted as private secre-
tary to Alexander II. Stephens. HI
was the biographer OF the Georgia
statesman.
When the civil war broke out he 10.
came a chaplain OF the Fifty-fourti
Georgia regiment and also served N
President Davis secret service. rem.
dering valuable assistance TO the Coz.
federacy.
Mr.. Cleveland was related TO former
President Cleveland.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
MAIL GAG STOLEN.
Contents Valued At Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

Paris. March 2i.-An American mail
bag. the contents Of which are valued
at approximately 100000. has been
stolen. The theft occurred either on
Thursday on the steamship between
New York and Havre and Paris.
The postal authorities have Just
placed the matter in the hands OF de-
tectivcs. although the theft occurred a
fortnight ago. A cable inquiry to the
New York postoffice brought confirm
alton OF the fact that the mail bag
had been embarked at New York. The
name OF the steamer by which the bar
was shipped has not yet been disclos-
ed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
Reward Offered.

Fairmont. Ca. March 2i.-The citi-
xens OF Fairmont have offered re.
ward OF $500 for the apprehension OF
the negro who ssaulted Mrs Tolbert
last Monday evening and murdered
her baby. The most intense excite.
ment prevails. and work and business
have been practically stopped within
large section on account OF the In
terest In the affair.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
Donation BY Mrs. sane.

New York. March 2i.-Announce-
ment was made that Mrs. Russell Sage
has donated $4,000 to the American
Seaman's Friend society to be used by
II In the erection OF q proposed Serfs
Home and institute. Mrs. Sage also
made a gift OF $4,000 to the Syrian
Protestant College OF Beirut. Syria.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
Thompson Can Return.

jefferson City. Mo. March IL
Judge Phillips. In the Federal Court
here. dismissed the case against James
c. Thompson. charged with wreckins
the First National Bank OF Sedalia. II
years ago. while its cashier and who
fled to Mexico. leaving shortage Of
sara 900. Thompson. who Is feeble,
may return without fear Of prosecu.
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
seventy-Five indictments.

San Francisco. March 2i.-The
grand jury returned seventy-five In
dictments charging bribery. sixty-five
being against Abraham Ruef and ten
against 7. v. Halsey. former general
agent Of the Pacific States Telephone
company. Halsey Ia now at Manila In
stalling a telephone system. Ruers
bail Is 100000 and Haisey's $3.50. 900.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
CARRIED BY ASSAULT.
Forces Of Honduras Have Had Serious
Losses. However.

San Salvador. March 2i.-The fol.
lowing communication was made TO
the correspondent OF the Associated
Press by General Jose Dolores Presa.
commander Of the Saivadoresn forces:
'Our columns. with unrivalled gallan-
try. carried the front and thanking
positions OF the enemy by assault. We
dIslodgcd the enemy from all their
positions excepting the last. where a
desperate resistance was made. The
final effort Of the engagement will be
made at this point
The enemy Is estimated at 5000
well armed men.
THE Hondurean forces had regret
able losses In commanding and other
officers"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
Recount Favored.

Albany. March 2i.-The assembly
judiciary committee reported favora.
bly, the bill providing for recount OF
the ballots cast at the ma~oralty cleo
tion In New York City In 1905.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
Much lumber Burns.

Leesville. Ia. March si.--A loss OF
$4,000 was caused by the burning
OF the factory and sheds OF the w. VI.
Pickering Lumber company here. Thir-
teen cars loaded with lumber were also
burned
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
Shot rhl. Ilme IN Hand.

Sherman. March 2l.-while hunting
a young man named McAffee was n.
cidentally shot In a hand. Some years
ago he was shot In foot.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
Death Penalty For Fra,IcIde

New Boston. Tex. March 2i.-F's
gene Dixon, negro. was given the
death penalty on conviction Of havin +.
killed his brother.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
cicslno Dates.

Liverpool. March 2l.-Thc Cotton
Exchange viii be closed March %.
Good Friday. March 30 and April LIST.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22
WHIT EXPIRES.
y ymander Of the Department. Of the
Missouri pies Suddenly.

4 Philadelphia. March 2i.-Brigadier
General Theodore J. Whit. command
ing the department OF the Missouri,
with headquarters At Omaha. died sud
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-22

jefferson City. Mo-. March 2i.-Les
islature meets In special session April
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
new OFFICERS
WERE INSTALLED
Prominent Speakers Address
ed Members Of the Twelfth
Ward Democratic Club

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club
installed its new officers
last night in the cosy rooms Of the
organization IN Scales street, between
Second and Third. The affair was for
members only and a most enjoyable
evening was passed.
Ernest J. Otteni, the new president
of the club, was introduced by Phillip
]. Green, the retiring officer. and ne
called attention to the splendid work
done by individual members Of the
club for its welfare. He then intro
duced I'm their turn Peter j. Ford. VIII
lard Salisbury ana ex-Mayor Charles
d. Bird. who spoke Of their pleasure
at being present at the affair.
Following the speaking a dinner was
served and songs followed.
The officers installed We're;
President. Ernest J. Otteni; Vice
President. Henry C. Motherali; Record
ing secrotary. George Somers; Finan-
cial Secretary. Michael J. Hertrich
Executive Committee. Simon p. Doh
erty, John r. Rucley Thomas j. Ryan
Richard c. NcAfullen and Frank NJ
Sewer; Auditing Committee, Philip J
Green. Philip r. shea and John +
Callahan: Sergeant t-at-rAms, J. II
Richards.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
DELEGATIONS GO
BEFORE COUNCIL

County Treasurer Robert a. Burns,
Deputy County Treasurer James H..
Morris. Nevin G.. Clowney end George
B Ward headed delegation of fire.
men that appeared before the finance
and law committees OF city Council
last night In behalf-of the application
OF the Phoenix Fire Company for an
increased appropriation TO install a
double ambulance service The claims
of the company were put forth In an
able manner and the committees may
make a report TO Council Tonight
The members OF Council also heard
a committee Of poultry dealers on the
proposed poultry ordinance. The dell
egates were OF the unanimous opinion
that such law was not necessary that
the sale OF poultry unfit for food can
be stopped Ia other ways and to pass
the ordinance would cause such q rad
ical change In present conditions that
it would cause "a hardship on the deal
err and on the public as we'll A report
win likely be presented before Council
tonight
Following the regular meeting OF
Council this evening the members Of
that body and the water Commission
ers will further discuss the matter OF
taking care OF the bonds and interest
thereon OF the Water Department
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
BRIDE TRACKS Her
HUBBY TO HOTEL
tie Had Registered as Geo.
R. Rogers and Wife," But
His Name is RanChfuSS
ORDERED OUT, DEMANDS So

NEW YORK. Jan. 10-Justice Fitz-
gerald. Of the Supreme Court. signed
an interlocutory decree Of divorce in
favor of Mrs olive Rauchfuss. from
Or. George Edward Rauchfuss> >on the
recommendation OF Edward Browne,
referee.
Mrs. Rauchfuss. within four months
OF their marriage began TO suspect the
doctor. and consulted the law firm Of
Hoadly. Lluterbach and johnson, who
inhodnc "A he~ to G. private detective
arenep which put a shadow en- the nc
lions OF the doctor. On The night Of
October last the detective reported
that he mad seen the doctor enter the
Union Square Hotel With another wo-
man and telephoned Go Mrs. Rauchfuss.
The couple registered as George r.
Rogers and wife, Chicago
When airs. Rauchfuss arrived she
and the detective Went &c the clerks
desk, and The wife told the clerk that
her husband was up stairs with another
woman and she wanted him brought TO
the office. A bcilboy was sent TO the
room 20 tell the occupants that they
must vacate. but the defendant was not
informed that his wife was awaiting
him.
When the doctor ana his companion
reached the office door Mrs. Rauch-
fuss said to her hushard "rhis IS
nice howdedo FOR n newly married
man. What does this mean?" The
other woman quickly disappeared.
According TO the detective, the doc
tor was almost struck dumb. but he
recovered enough to demand the three
dollars that he had paid for the room
The clerk refused to give it to him an.
said. "Thls lady says that she is YOU
wife. and you cannot stay here wil
another woman"
"a great many persons say thingi
that are not so tho doctCr IS said {
have replied, and then asked K n
could have the room again u ne re-
turned alone. On being assured tina
he could hc went away.
Through his counsel Theodore Han
sen. the husband denied his wife
charges. but the referee decided tha
there was enough evidence in the cas-
10 justify The granting ci decree q
The piaIntIn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
ARRANGE DETAILS
OF BIG DINNER

Committees from the Board OF Trade
and City Council yesterday held a
meeting to arrange for the joint BAN
quet both bodies are to give on Janu-
ary is.
II will be the annual dinner Of the
Board Of Trade as wep as in honor Of
the municipal convention which will
close its sessions on that date. II viii
a. so be a celebration Of the list anni-
versary of the Incorporation of Will
mington as a city. The General AS
.sembly has accepted an invitation to
attend the banquet. It was decided to
have as guests Governor Preston Lea
and the state officers. The price OF
tickets will be IS a plate. The dinner
will be held in the armory.
To Ask For Assistance.
The finance committee will call on
manufacturers and others interested in
the development Of Wilmington for as
sistance and hope for liberal respones
The committees named yesterday
were:
Committee ON Entertainment-Dav
n. Marvel, George w. Sparks. How
ard ID. Ross, Charles L. Dubell, Charles
II. Scott
IommlAtee on Iilullne-Jonu NJ.
Rogers, Howard d. Ross. Josiah Mar
vel.
Committee on Menu-O. c.. Purdy,
George w. Sparks, Charles e. Duben
John NJ. Rogers.
Press Committee Howard d. Ross
Josiah Marvel.
Music and pecorations-C. S. Ham
mitt. Charles II. Scott Joseph II. Mem
dinhall
Seating-Josiah Marvel. c. S. Ham
mitt c. A. Rudolph
Finance Committee-Howel s. Eng
land, William p. White, John S. Ros-
sell. William C. Taylor, George a. FL
lott William w Laird.
David r. Marvel on his return from
Dover Fast evening was greatly en-
couraged by the hearty acceptance by
the Legislature of the invitation to
attend the banquet extended by him in
behalf of Council and the Board Of
Trade. Judge Marvel said he was as
sured that practically all the members
would attend the dinner, as they seem
ed greatly interested in il. and imme-
diately named committees 10 arrange
for the trip TO this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10

At the county workhousc Tomorrow,
between The hours Of 10 in the morn
ing and IN the afternoon. William
Archer, colored. convicted of the wilfui
murder Of Ida Elizabeth Spires. also
colored viii be put to death by means
Of the hangman's moose.
The hanging OF the negro will mark
an epoch in the executions Of Delaware,
as he win be the first condemned man
to pay the death penalty under the new
law. which permits the employment of
an. executioner other than the sheriff
Of the county or the warden OF the
worlShouse.
This enactment was brought about
by a contention which arose between
Chief Warden Meserve and former
Sheriff Emmitt Stidham regarding the
hanging Of John Joiner, who was exc
cuted in j905. Mr.. Meserve claimed
that it was not his duty as warden OF
the lworShouse to execute the prisoner
inasmuch as no provision was made
in the act creating the woriohouse as
to who should perform such unpleas-
ant task. and as q, consequence 1t de-
volved upon the sheriff to perform II
as before In this contention MI
Afeserve got the better OF the argu-
ment ana Joiner was hanged by the
sheriff.
In order, however. TO avoid Ike
complications In the future. the act
was so amended that 1t empowered
the trustees OF the workhouse to en-.
gage a person especially for the dut,
Of hangman. In this instance an exc
cutioner has been named, but who h'
n is not known, as those who are IL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
CHILD'S DEATH
RAISES QUESTION

Argument on a general demurrer,
which is of more than usual interest to
the public. was heard before Court
en- Banc this morning and the out
come viii be awaited with concern.
The case in question is one which in
wolves damages for the death of Annie
NJ. Peneli, a minor child, who died
as the result Of injuries caused by fall
ing into a. cesspool in Delamore Park.
City Solicitor sylvester d. Town
send, Jr. represents the Mayor and
Council who are made the defendants
in the action, and William S. Prickett
appears for John Penneli. administra-
tor for Annie NJ Pennei. Mr.. Town
send in his argument held that the
Mayor and Council could not be held
liable for any injuries received by
persons in the public parks. In his
contention he argued that the city had
no jurisdiction over said parks inas-
much as they were places Of amuse-
ment and recreation not only to the
citizens OF Wilmington but to those OF
other communities The Mayor and
Council had no control over the police
duties of said parks, as they were d.
ANNA|a 1AANANA N'AANANA Va AAAN AANttAA "
Park Commissioners.
At yesterday afternoons session of
Superior Court argument was heard on
a rule to show cause why q write Of
execution should not be set aside. the
writ having been issued on judg-
ment after the date Of entry. it being
contended that a lien expires on a
judgment in ten years except i'm the
cases Of a bond Of indemnity. Arnold
Faulkner the petitioner. was a second
judgment creditor of Benjamin Roth
well. deceased, and the respondent
Alexander Everson became surety fol
Rothwell as administrator Of the es-
tate of Mary r. Lyman. his sister A
bond was given to Everson by Roth
WE'LL David j. Reinhardt and Robert
II. Richards represented Everson
Hugh NJ Morris and Reuben Satterth-
waite appeared for Faulkner.
Mr.. Townsend cited numerous cases
to support his contention. The case
has been argued before. but the court
realizing the gravity OF ruling on the
question decided to rehear arguments
as a Court en- Banc.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
SEVEN DEAD IN
MOLTEN METAL

By our own Wire r., fishers Press.
PITTSBURG Jan, l0.-One Of the
worst explosions IN he history Of tho
Jones' and Iaughlin steel Works oc-
CURED last night IN the Eliza Furnaces,
when large quantity Of metal which
had accumulated at the base OF the
furnaces became ignited and exploded.
Tons Of molten metal was showered
around the furnace for a radius OF forty
feet.
The scenes az the county morgue to-
day were pitiful IN the extreme. The
building was besieged by relatives OF
the men who lost their nives In the ca
tastrophe. SO far there have been only
seven deaths reported.
II IS believed possible that there are
several bodies yet buried under the
slowly cooling debris. A body found
to-day was burned beyond recognition
and an OF the dead men are so badly
burned that they cannot be seen by
relatives.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
WANTS LOAN FOR
new CASTLE
Representative HOICOmb In
PRODUCES Bill Caring Money
For Improvements
SENATE HEARS MANY BILLS
special to The Evening Journal.

DOVER, Jan. l0-in the House OF
Representatives To-day "A large number
Of bills were introduced. changing and
amending insurance laws.
Mr.. Holcomb introduced bill author
izing the city OF New Castle to borrow
$4,000 for street. sewer and harbor inn
provements.
The commissioners are Harry G.
Kavanaugh, James Pierce, James T..
White. selmer Deemer, Denny $.
Smith
Other introductions were: BY Mr..
Holcomb, bill to abolish voters as
slstants.
BY Mr.. Holcomb. to divide New Cas-
tie hundred into six election districts.
BY Mr.. Messick, good roads for Sus-
sex.
BY Mr.. Hyrons, good roads for Kent.
BY Mr.. Keenan,, authorizing action
before a justice Of the peace i'm New
Castle county against non-residents.
In the Senate.
The Senate received an opinion from
Attorney Ward that all postage for the
members would have to be charged
against there $500 for supplies.
Many bills were introduced.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
unknown MAN WILL HANG
ARCHER, MURDERER TOMORROW

the secret refuse to disclose mis- iden-
tity.
Bears Up Well.
The condemned man is bearing up
well and shows no signs Of breaking
down even on the eve of his last day
on earth. The Rev. Moore, Arcehr's
spiritual adviser, has visited the pris-
oner daily for some time past and
states that Archer is evidently resign
ed TO his fate. Yesterday Archer was
measured for the suit which he VIII
wear to the gallows.
Coroner in Charge.
Immediately after the execution Cor
oner Galloway will take charge OF tho
body and turn it over to friends or rel
atives should they desire to take
charge of it, II they do not wish to
conduct the burial the body viii be in
TERED in Potter's Field at the expense
of the county
Coroner Galloway was somewhat un-
certain as to his duties ia the matter
and consulted David J. Reinhardt on
the subject. Upon looking up the law
Mr. Reinhardt found no point bearing
specifically on the subject but found
an old act under which the coroner
Is directed 20 take charge OF the body
of a person who met violent death
within a radius Of three miles Of the
county alJnshouse
Warden Meserve this morning sum-
moned his jury but win not make the
names public until tomorrow Be
yond these jurors. members OF the
press and a few others invited the pub
lie will not be permitted to witness the
execution
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS INANUTSHELL

BY our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
NEW YORK-Owen c. Parr and five
bther well known gamblers returned
from HAVANA To-day with a story of
how Joseph Letter lost $13S.000 at rou-
lette in the Cuban Club, conducted by
Frank Burbridge in Havana
RICHMON, va.-Aliss Gladys Shell
ton, the victim Of the horrible assault
In Amherst county late Monday after
noon. win be taken to Lynchburg to-
day for the purpose Of identifying her
assailant. The young lady viii be
taken from her home in a carriage and
the five negroes incarcerated at Ruts-
burg will be taken before her at the
residence of a relative of the girl. There
is no doubt but the right man is in
custody.
BUFFALO, n. Y.-The former resi-
fence Of John G. Millburn, on Delaware
lvenue, to which the late President
Mckinley was taken sNter he was shot
- the Pan-American Exposition and