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Evening journal., 1907-09-13
MORE RECRUITS
ADDED TO LIST
Recruiting Officers Are En-
listing Only Young Men
TO Enter Navy

In addition TO the recruits enlisted
at the navy recruiting station on the
third floor of the Federal building al
ready published. the following names
have been added TO che list: Alexander
Francis Jones, Henry Harry Brannan,
Calrence Paris. Edward II. Cunning
ham. David Coffin and Samuel jack
son.
Captain Croghan, Of the gunboat
Wasp who has charge Of the recruit
ing station here wishes to correct tho
prevailing impression that the recruit
ing officers are taking every and all
young men under age without the con-
sent of their parents. This is not true
and the officers are careful not to
enlist anv youth who is not fully
qualified to enter the navy. Every
affort is made to learn if the lad is IS
years of age. the minimum age at
which a candidate can enlist without
consent from parents or uardian.
To-day an excited mother called at
the recruiting station. having heard
tha ther boy had recruited, and tear
fully asked to have him returned to
her. but when the service was ex-
planned to her, and that there was no
intention on the part of the govern
ment to rob mothers of their sons. shs
was satisfied to allow him to remain.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
this M. E. CHURCH
100 YEARS OLD
Salem Church TO Celebrate
Occasion All Next
Week

Sunday viii mark the Tooth anniver-
sary OF Salem NJ. E. Church. In PEN
cader hundred, as a church building
and the event VIII be observed with
exercises beginning that morning and
continuing throughout the week.
The church IS one OF the oldest
Methodist churches on the Peninsula.
pa having been organized In 1888.
Thirty years previous, however. a con-
gregation worshlpped In a log hut on
the site, and continued worship IN the
hut until 1909. when a church was
erected by the congregation, which had
become Methodists in 1883. The church
built in 1909 was rebuilt in 1881. IN
1904 the structure was torn down and
the present edihce erected.
The exercises on Sunday win begin
lat $50 o'clock with a love feast The
Rev. l.. p Karlholsen viii preach m
the morning, the Rev A. S. Mowbray
in the afternoon. and the Rev. l.. p.
CorlSran in the evening. The Rev. w
c.. Harris the church pastor, the Rev
f. Mckenzie. the Rev. T. c. Potter and
the Rev. Alfred Brooks viii take part In
the services.
Beginning on Monday night, the Rev
b. T. String. Of Philadelphia. will con-
duct a series OF anniversary meetings,
which viii continue every night during
the week Former pastors OF the
church will assist.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
B. & O. MAY GO
DOWN THE COUNTY
Report That the Company
Has Options for Right Of
Way to Delaware City

Coincident with the visit Of engi-
neers Of the Baltimore end Ohio Rail-
road Company to this city yesterday.
and their inspection OF the Delaware
river front. comes report that the
Baltimore and Ohio is preparing to
extend line down New Castle county
as far as Delaware city.
IL is said on good authority that tho
company has an option on a right od
way 70 a point Just outside OF Dela-
ware City. The proposed route takes
In the Brylgon steel plant and tho
Baldt steel plant at New Castle. and
also viii touch the site OF the pro-
posed Tropenas Steel Company.
Whether the Baltimore and Ohio
Company win extend from Whining
ton TO New Castle and Delaware City
remains 70 be seen. but Il Is known
that the company has options on sew
eral farms near New Castle.
Extension OF the Baltimore and Ohio
line 20 Delaware CITY would open up
competition with the Delaware Rail-
road Company. should the proposed
trolley line from Delaware city
through Smvrna and Dover to down
State points be constructed. II would
give the trolley company a connection
for freight with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad nt Delaware CITY and
also with the Wilmington. New Castle
and Southern Railway
The activity OF Baltimore and Ohio
engineers also has caused a report
that the company is trying to find AZ
river front outlet for the Wabash
Railroad which has been trying for
several years to reach tidewater. This.
however. is doubted by some persons.
who point out that the Pennsylvania
Railroad is antagonistic 10 the Wa
bash's tidewater aspirations. and that
influential men in the Pennsylvania
Railroad practically control the Baltl-
more and Ohio. and would scarcely
permit the latter to join hands with
the Wabash I'm reaching the river
front
There also Is n recurrence Of tho
report that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad is 10 erect big car repair
shops az Elsmere. where the surveyors
have been going over and getting op-
tions on properties.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13

Members Of the Phoenix Fire Company
housed their new ambulance last night
and hundreds Of people yathered at the
home Of the company to inspect the We
hicle and extend good wishes to the COM
pany for its enterprise in carrying out
a plan which will be benefit to the COM
munity in general.
The ambulance. which is up TO date In
every respect and equal to the best equip
ped annbulances in New York or Philadel-
phia, was built by H. NJ. Wenninger. of
this city. It is equipped with swinging
cot as well as a stationary cot and can
accommodate two patients at one time
A medicine case is among the features
The apparatus was driven from the shops
Of the builder by Frank McCuIlin. regular
driver for the Phoenix Company, and
seated beside him was George b. Ward.
who Is one Of the most active fremen in
the city. Mr.. Ward presented the Phoenix
Company with an entire new set of har,
ness which was used for the first time
last night.
Many Flowers.
After the ambulance had left the build.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
THE sARNsTABLE RELEASED.
Bond For s71,o7o Given Represents
Appraised Value Of Vessel.

Bond For Sl1,OIO Given represents
Appraised Value Of Vessel.
Messrs. George Whitelock and w.
Thomas Kemp. of Baltimore, proctors
for the owners Of the British steamer
Barnstable. which sunk the Whining
ton tug Gerry in collision on the
night Of August % last, arranged the
requisite stipulation or bail for the
steamer and procured her release yes
terday from the custody Of United
States Marshal Langhammer
The bond is for S71.07O, representing
the appraised value Of the vessel and
her pending freight. which under the
act Of Congress is the limit of the ag-
gregate liabilities Of the vessel and her
owners for all claims growing ont OF
the collision with the Gerry. United
States Judge Morris signed an order
Tor the release Of the Barnstahle upon
the filirS of a bond for 81 070.
Five lives were lost in the collision
and several suits have been filed IN
the United States Court for the sink
ing Of the tug and the loss Of life.
Since the filing Of the first suit the
Barnstable has been in the custody Of
the United States Marshal
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
TOMATO CROP
AT ITS HEIGHT
Gamers Cease Taking Sup
ply From the Wilmington
Markets

owing to the abundance Of tomatoes
now coming 10 market Baltimore Gamers
who have been buying OF farmers In this
city have practically ceased TO take the
fruit AS a result the market is filled with
tomatoes. The Baltimore Gamers yes
terday notified their Wilmington agent
that they had enough tomatoes 10 meet
their demands. and the agent In turn
notified the farmers who bring the fruit
to Wilmington. As a result OF this the
farmers did not bring tomatoes to Will
mington by the wagon loads to-day but
disposed Of them through other chan
nels.
owing o the tomato season reaching
is height a decline In prices has occurred.
on Wednesday the price OF tomatoes az
wholesale dropped from Is cents to Is and
% cents basket on this side OF the
river, and to 10 cents IN New Jersey This,
Il is believed, will be the lowest that to-
matoes will 80 this year and Il is ex-
pected that tomatoes will begin 10 resume
higher prices within one or two weeks,
although last year tomatoes went as low
las 10 and Is cents basket
James q. Norton, OF 201 East Fourth
street, who supplies the Baltimore can
neries from this city said to-day:
1T Is true that there is now q large
supply OF tomatoes. but this is not abb
normal at this time OF the year. and there
is no glut on the tomato market While
Il Is true that / have been notified by the
canneries that they cannot buy from me
at the present time owing 10 the large
supply on their hands, farmers arc easily
dlsposing OF their tomatoes TO jobbers at
from 70 TO 30 cents a basket There was
no glut on the market through any sud-
den refusal on the part OF the canneries to
accept orders that had already been ac-
cepted, as, Through advices from the can
neries, was enabled TO notify farmers
on Thursday that / could not handle any
mroe tomatoes"
It was said to-day by small dealers and
/ fnrmert that tomatoes wero selling wei
az % and 20 cents "a basket. other pro.
ducts supplied to the cannerles are beine
sold at normal prices.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
ITALIANS GETTING
READY FOR PICNIC
Many Visitors Will Attend
Celebration of United
Italian Societies

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the various Italian societies
Of the city for the two days picnic 20
be given under the auspices OF the
Uunited Italian Societies at Brandy
wine Springs Park on next Monday
and Tuesday. Many visitors from out
of the city are expected. and as an
inducement a beautiful American flag
will be given TO the out-of- town or
ganlzation attending the celebration
with the largest number OF members
There win be band concerts, singing
contests and many amusements. toe
numerous TO enumerate. Many prizes
will be offered for the various events
The committees Of the various organi-
cations taking part are as follows:
st. Antonio Society-C. Paradise. L.
DiNfaio, r. Nanni. ID. Del. Cole and p,
Mongillo.
lone. S. Verderame. G. DeiGrosse, D.
Bernardo and Achille Leone.
Italian Republican League. Russo
%. D'Amico. A. Davia, G.. Verderame
and G. DiIorio.
Italian Mutual Young Mems Demo
cratic Club-E Sanford, A. Ferraro, g.
.Tenaglio, NJ. Bapenta and G. Mascian-
tonic.
Giuseppe Mazzini Social Club-N
Cerchio. r. Tavani, A. Corleto, S. Ma
rano and C. Tarantini
Prince Of Naples Society-A. Flor
ELI. c. Balascio. +. DiSalvato, p. Lo-
caste and A. Salvatore.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
EXHUMED BODY
FOR WIDOWS KISS
DR.. BaStian Says This Was
Mrs. NaughtOn'S Object in
Claiming Foul Play
MAN WAS NOT POISONED

That Mrs. Annie Naughton. the
widow of Michael Naughton, who died
suddenly last week. had the body OF
her husband exhumed that she might
once more kiss his face. was the state
ment made this morning by Dr. J. w.
Basian. the ooroners physician. This
morning Coroner Galloway received
from the State Laboratory a report
declaring that no poison was in the
stomach and that Naughton's death
was caused by heart disease.
The Naughtons. It appears, had been
separated and had not seen each other
for years. Upon learning of her hus-
bands death. after his body had been
inferred. Mrs. Naughton declared that
her husband had been poisoned, and
demanded that the body be exhumed
and the contents of the stomach
analvzed. At sight Of the corps Mrs.
Naughton broken down with grief,
threw her arms about the dead man.
and kissed and hugged the body she
had forgotten in the past.
"He has been poisoned; his enemies
have done it," she shrieked. But the
analyses Of the stomach has proved TO
the contrary.
I'VE knew Naughtoa died Of heart
disease" said DR.. Bastian this morn
ing. but could not convince the wife.
She declared that he had been poison
ed and demanded that the body be eN-
humed and the stomach examined.
Her object was to see her husbands &
form again and to kiss him. Yes, we
exhumed the body that the widow
might have her last kiss. II cost the
county something, but it had to be
done
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
PHOENIX BOYS PUT new
AMBULANCE IN SERVICE
No Formal Ceremonies Attending Housing Of
the Handsome Vehicle Last
Evening

those who have been benefited by such
lseryice. Before the establishment Of the
ambulance. those who were injured or
who became sick upon the streets of the
city were required either to ride in the
patrol wagon or hire a cab at their own
expense.
For four years the Phoenix ran an ann
bulance at its own expense and received
not one cent from the city's finances. As
the need for better service Increased a
city appropriation was asked for and re-
ceiyed and in the opinion Of many tax
payers no better use could be put to the
money thus expended.
The committee having in charge the
building Of the ambulance was composed
Of George b. Ward chairman; j. j. Null
vey, David McCuliin, Nevin Clowney and
Jacob Zebley. The Phoenix Company was
instituted in 1875 and at present has an
active membership Of about 60 and an
honorary role Of 75. William f. Callahan
lis fire recorder Of the Phoenix and each
year complies an accurate account Of the
work done by the members the number
Of runs made by the apparatus and a
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
DOG THAT NIPPED
Hines WAS MAD
TaIIeyviIIe Farmer Went to
the PaSteuF InSti-
tute

Edward O. Hines. the farmer OF
near Talleyville, who was bitten by
his own dog two days ago, was taken
to the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore
for treatment last night. DR.. Ma
hairy. veterinarian. found that Hines
dog was suffering with rabies at the
time it bit it's owner.
DIR. Mahaffy accompanied Hines tc
tho institute in Baltimore. 1t is a
coincidence that the veterinarian him.
self was a patient there some time age
after he had been bitten by a mad
dor Hines was bitten in several
PLACES by his dog, which sunk its teeth
into his left arm. hand and several
places on the leg.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13

ers IL was driven to the Guy Hall where
il was inspected by members Of Council,
who pronounced # satisfactory in every
respect Piled upon the drivers seat were
a number Of boquets presented TO the
company by Mrs. Walter Burris Mrs.
Clara V. Rowe. Mrs. Andrew J. Neder-
maier. Mrs. Carrie Pallhon. Mrs. Anna
Mcclure and the Misses Margaret and
Sarah McCullin. There were no cere-
monies attending the housing, but FORM
. al vote Of thanks was extended by the
company to those who had given the
flowers and who had assisted otherwise
in making a new ambulance a possibility.
During the evening Miss Laura BeclSley
rendered several selections upon the piano
and a social hour followed.
Ten Years Service.
The Phoenix Fire Company first estab-
lished an ambulance service ten years ago
and since that time has responded to
nearly 5000 calls without a cent Of cost to
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY TO BE STARTED
ra,- r,rTu TOTrRNATFS SneciaI Wire

WASHINGTON. sept 13.-Secretary
Straus. Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor announced today that he Will
establish a National employment agen-
cy with r. V. Powderly. head OF the
departments bureau of information in
charge.
TT is where capital and labor may
join hands TO their mutual benefit" eX-
plains the secretary today.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13

complete record of every ambulance call.
New liaacs Too.
To the new ambulance Billy" a big
bay horse 1ecentlv purchased by the COM
pany, has been assigned for duty lone. a
mare which the company purchased when
the service was first established, has been
for the past two months pasturing on the
farm of Colonel James McComb. She was
returned yesterday. however. and will as
sist "Bny" IN making runs. The old
ambulance win be sent to the shop for
repairs and when completed both wagons
VIII be in service.
The new ambulance made its first run
this morning when it was called at
o'clock TO remove a Polish woman who
became IN at Third and Washington
street to her home. No 1870 Railroad ave-
nue. The next call came at o'clock when
Adam Taylor who was seized with con-
vulsions. at Eighth and Orange streets.
was removed to the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
SMYRNA PARSON
HAD $500 OFFER

According to word from Smyrna, the
Rev. ]. II. Edwards, a colored minister
Of that town. has been offered $500 to
use his influence in behalf Of the license
movement in Kent county The despatch
from Smyrna says that the minister re.
fused the offer to work for the liquor side
in the campaign. and that information Of
the offer made to him has been laid before
the State authorities.
Attorney-General Richards when asked
about the matter To-day said he had no
information or complaint about any offer
being made to the Smyrna preacher. ~
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
HASN'T MISSED DAY
FROM THE SCHOOL

Frederick A. Kurtz. who is now in
the A middle class at the High School
has an enviable record for attendance
He has not been absent a single day
since he started to attend the primary
school and the grammar school and
more than half way through the high
school without missing a day. He
has been awarded honor certificates
for attendance during each term.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
conferenoe Id HoekessIn.

A conference under the auspices OF
Concord quarterly meeting committee
on philanthropic labor will be held in
Hockessin Meeting House on Sunday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. DIR. o. Ed
ward Janney Of Baltimore. viii de-
liver an address on Purity" The
Kennett railway cars run within an
eighth OF a mile Of the Meeting House.
Golding's crossing being the most
available stop.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
DRINKING INFECTED MILK
CAUSED TUBERCULOSIS.
! Pv THE IOTrRNAIsg gDcolaI Wire

WASHINGTON. Sept 1s.-Drinlsing
infected milk is what causes such inn
mense loss of human life annually
from tuberculosis IN the United States,
according TO DR. q. 10. Schroeder. chief
of the bureau of animal industry Of
the Agricultural Department He says
he is fully supported in his position
by the finding of eminent scientists.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
FIFTEEN YEAR OLD ACCUSED
OF THRILLING WITH AFFECTIONS
BY THE JOURNALS specIal wiz.

NEW YORK, Sept 13-Fifteen year
old Sammy Flammanbaum was i'm court
today charged with trning with the
affections of Miss Ida Klody, aged 26
We used to live in the same boarding
house last fall" said Miss Klodny. He
promised TO marry me-"
1t isn't true" answered Sammy
She's trying to make me trouble be-
cause she thinks l have money"
Sammy was arrested on warrant
issued by Justice Mayo to whom M9l
Klodny applied.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
The Sad
Past

The whirligig of events that makes
~ passing show is a Kaleidoscope
picture that has its daily quota Of in
terest. The affairs of yesterday crys-
taize to a mere recollection and are
reckoned with the things that were
ana counted a dead issue. What you
are doing today is the thing that
courts. The advertiser who expects
10 prosper on the efforts of last week
is ast unreasonable as the miller who
expec ed his mill to grind with the
water that had passed. Two days
work ,annot be accomplished in day,
il you want daily returns. advertise
daily. end advertise in THE EVENING
IOURNAI4. WilminEtons leading med
Evening journal., 1907-09-13

a sensation wherever It is played on
account Of its great realism. The story
the little chorus girl, Grace Carol
is one OF absorbing interest to every
worlxing-girl. TO every father and to
every brother. and contains great
moral lesson.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
INTERSTATE Y. M. "A. HERE
George r. Tibbi,ts of Washington

Looks Over Site Of New Home Here.
George L. Tibbitts OF Washington,
Interstate secretary OF the Y. NJ. C..
A. associations OF Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia and the District OF Columbia.
visited his brother f. b. Tibbitts, Sec
retary of the local Y. NJ. c. A., this
morning. Mr.. Tihbitts showed his
brother the site OF the new Y. NJ. c. A.
bllding here, and the visitor expressed
himself as delighted with the prospects
Of a fine home for the association.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
THE REFORMATION STORY
Young People Of Lutheran Church to
Give Entertainment on October
10 and II.

The young people Of st. stephens
Zion Lutheran Church will present the
story OF the Reformation IN the Grand
Opera House on the evenings of Octo-
ber 10 and H. About 200 persons will
take part in the entertainment The
story Of Idthers life will be told by
Mrs. ID. Il. Mayer Of Washington, d.
c., n sister 4 Mrs IT, r. Monroe, the
originator of the entertainment The
entertainment hns been given in many
OF the leadin es of the country
with succC-
Evening journal., 1907-09-13

Miss Ida Huber. of Packerford. Pa.
and Mrs. E. B. Miles. of Chester. Pa,
were the guests OF John c. Saylorsyes-
terday.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13

dren are beginning TO appreciate more
than ever before the opportunities
which the matinees offer for two or
three hours Of good wholesome enter
tainment. for not only the lower floor
but the balcony family circle has seat
ed more than the usual quota Of
femininity this week at the afternoon
performances.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
Lawn Party for Benefit Of Church.

TIE Home Missionary Society OF Mt
Salem M. e. Church viii give a party
on the lawn of the residence of Mrs
A g. Vernon, No. 24S3 Pennsylvania
avenue on Saturday night for the bene-
fit Of the church.
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
WILL
BUILD THE ROAD

The trustees OF the New Castle
county workhouse have decided to
build a road from Prices Corner 10
Greenbank without expense to the.
county. Tho trustees made the oneill
TO the Levy Court several months
but the county rejected II at III
beacuse the trustees war-
10 bear part of the ev'
trustees are I'LL
Evening journal., 1907-09-13

shellpot Park is still open and most
of the amusements are still in full
force there. on this and Saturday
afternoons and evenings there will be
a vaudeville and moving picture show
and dancing. on Sunday there will be
the usual Sunday concert. This Is
the ending Of the first season Of the
park under the management Of James
z. Henry and he has every reason TO
feel proud OF the success Of the place.
The offering at the Lyceum next
week, September 16. II. IS will be "The
Life of an Actress" by Langdon Nc
Cormick. It is playing to record busi-
ness everywhere. 1t is a romantic mel
odrama i'm four acts and seven scenes,
written around the life Of a famous
woman in the theatrical profession and
depicting the struggle Of a pretty coun-
try girl to attain the ambition Of her
career in stageland. Manager Aubrey
Mittenthal has given the piece a
mammoth production.
"A Chorus Girls Luck in New York y
which will be seen at the Lyceum
September y. 13. IL, is said to create
Evening journal., 1907-09-13
VERDERAMO FINED
IN ONE CASE
Other Charges Of Selling In
tOxiCating Liquors Will be
Preferred Against Him

Salvatore verderamo Of No. 7O1 Lin
coin street was fined $50 and costs
in the City Court today for selling
Intoxicating liquors without a license
and from present indications, there will
be other charges of a similar character
pressed against him. Another charge
heard today was dismissed and the
hearing in still another, was continued
until tomorrow.
Assistant City Solicitor Satterth-
waite informed the court that there was
also a warrant against the defendant
for selling Intoxicating liquors with
out a license to four persons, which
had not been touched. Judge Cochran
also made the remark that information
was brought to him yesterday afternoon
that some of the witnesses for the
State were being tampered with and he
gave warning that somebody would
get into trouble if the States witnesses
were again approached.
Other cases disposed of were: VIII
liam Dugan, drunk and disorderly. $40;
Thomas Larlxin and Edward Parade,
corner lounging. So; Joseph Perry
George White, the latter colore
orderly conduct, $40 and cc-
George Briggs, colOred, fiNy
Evening journal., 1907-09-13

The excellence Of the bill at the Car
rick and the cooler weather combined
TO bring together good audiences. Ii
is very evident that women and chill