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Evening journal., 1907-09-28
SOON TO BEGIN
ON CITY BOOKS

Chairman White Of the Finance Commit
tee Of Council to-day said he expects the
Mutual Audit Company Of Ind ana, which
has been awarded contract 10 audit and
systematize the city's finances, to beg.n
work sometime during the coming week
The audit, it is expected. win consume
from four TO six weeks. The auditors viii
recommend a system OF keeping the city s
accounts to be adopted in the future The
contract price of $500 was a surprise to
many persons. as an impression prevailed
that it would cost at least 5000 to have
experts to audit the city's accounts.
when the audit is finished and a re
port IS made by the experts believe the
taxpayers Of Wilmington will realize that
the city never made better investment"
said Chairman White to-day. Private
corporations have found it advisable TO
expend thousands of dollars to systmatize
their business. and why should not the
municipal corporation Of Wilmington be
systematized on business basis especial
ly when it can be done for $500"
Evening journal., 1907-09-28

cupants clung to the bottom for
safety.
The men never expected to see the
dawning Of another day. The storm
drenched and chilled them and the
boat tossed more furiously every few
minutes until they thought that no
vessel could live in such a sea. They
allege that their signals of distress
were seen by several passing vessels,
particularly the guardboat Protector,
a Delaware boat ouartered at Leipsic
and Mahon's. This boat. they de-
clare. Threw their searchiight upon
their signals but offered no assist
ance.
The men reached home yesterday.
much the worse for wear, but sound
ing the praises of their little boat,
which did not take water until Cap
tain John Anholt. the hero Of the oc-
casion. put out to them in his oyster
schooner Thursday morning and tow
ed them ashore.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
SAUSAGE HERE BUT
PUMPKINS MISSING
Farmer Declares There Are
No Pie Filters in
Country

Those toothsome winter country
products, sausage and scrapple. made
their appearance in the local markets
this morning, and, of course. were in
great demand. Sausage sold for 16
cents a pound and scrapple. Q cents.
Farmers are now sending their buck
wheat TO mill, and in a few weeks
there will be the good, old-fashioned
meal on sale for the cakes which, with
sausage and scrapple, are necessary TO
a kings breakfast these crisp autumn
mornings.
But, alas! there will be no home-
grown pumpkins this year for the
Thanksgiving pie. One farmer who at
tended King street market this morn
ing said he has yet TO see one New
Castle county grown pumpkin. OF
course this loss is regretted generally.
But the lover Of the pumpkin pie need
not go without the delicacy there being
on the market much canned pumpkin.
which is an excellent substitute for the
fresh vegetable.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
.DASHIEL CASE
IS REMANDED
Long Drawn Out Divorce
Proceeding Returns to
Commissioner

The divorce case Of James L. Dash
iel. secretary to Aired J. dupont.
against his wife. Cora Dashiel. which
has been before Superior Court for
one year. has been remanded TO
Charles NJ. Curtis. commissioner, FOR
the hearing Of additional testimony in
support Of the petitioners application.
The suit has already occupied more
time than any divorce application
brought TO the New Castle County
Court. twenty-six separate hearings
having been had and thousands of
pages of testimony presented. and the
latest turn IN che case promises TO de-
lay a final decree for. perhaps. siA
more months.
Mr.. Dashiers suit against his wife
is based on statutory grounds. Ho
had concluded his aet,cn when now
evidence was learned Of This he inn
parted through Robert c. Harman 70
Superior Court yesterday just as the
recommendation of Commissioner
Curtis was about TO be presented. and
succeeded in having the case sent
back to the commissioner again Tor
another hearing.
In her defense. Mrs. Dashiel offered
evidence against her husband. The
Dashiels have been married about IS
years. and have grown son and
daughter. Since the beginning OF the
suit Mrs Dashie. has been allowed SO
amonth alimony. The suit Is about
the last one 20 be heard in secret in
this State. the last Legislature hav-
ing provided for ooon hearing in all
divorce cases entered after May of The
.cesent year
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
CULVERTS CHOKED,
ROADS DAMAGED
County Engineer Says Farm
erS Are Responsible for
Damaged Highways

Because New Castle county farmers
neglected this summer TO clear hedge
trimmings from the roads in front Of
their properties. the Levy Court may be
put to great expense again repairing
roads in many sections Of the county.
County Engineer Wilson, who re-
turned home this morning from his
weekly inspection of the county roads,
brought the news of the damage to the
roads. The storm of Monday and Tues
day washed the hedge trimmings into
culverts. choking them to overflow on
the roads. In Brandywine hundred, par
ticularly. the damage is greatest. On
the FoulS road deep gulleys have been
formed because Of the choked culverts,
and it is a question in the mind OF Mr..
Wilson whether the county or the
property holder responsible for the
damaee should be compelled to repair
the damage.
The roads in the southern end Of the
county were not badly damaged by
the storm.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
BIG WELCOME
FOR RELIANCE
Red Fire and Enthusiasm All
Along the Line for Return
ing FiTemel

Never before IN the history OF the volun-
teer fire department Of Wilmington has
there been accorded a greater reception
to any fire company than that which was
rendered to the Reliance Company upon
its return last night from it's trip to Can
ada and points In New York.
Every combine" and "anti-combne7
company In the city turned out 10 well
come the returning fremcn and from the
time the Reliance bays reached the y
ana o. station until they entered German
Han. where banquet was given In their
honor by the Delaware Company there
was a continuous display Of fire works.
All along the line Of march there was
stationed the apparatus OF the FIRE COM
panies each having fun head OF steam
and the screechlng Of whistles and the
changing Of fire bells was enough TO
awaken the dead"
Crowd Greeted Them.
Tho Reliance reached the b. and o. sta
tlon about $50 o'clock and was met by
tho Delaware Company headed by the
Artillery Band from Fort DUPONT This
organization consists Of seme OF the best
musicians in the service and the music
was much appreciated by the largo crowd
that gathered at Delaware avenue and
Scott streets TO await the arrival OF tho
lremen when tho train pulled In there
were fully hve thousand persons awaiting
the home comers In fun uniform the
Delaware Fire Company members lined uT
along the walk leading from the station
onT ,,fbnr tho fnft.rra NO., ,.,r.a1 10
tween the open ranks a hearty cheer was
given by the throng. Forming IN line tn,
lromen marched past the home OF the
Water witch Company IN Gnpin avenue
In front OF the Water Witch house was
crowd and 1t appeared as II every one IN
the assemblage had some sort Of hr'
work device In his or her hand. The
parade was headed by a Gordon Of polio
under the command Of Sergeant Eugen,
Mcbermott- Arriving at German Hall tho
visitors the nremen and invited guest
found an elaborate banquet which ha'
been prepared by Jacob Zimmerman a
the direction OF the Delaware Company.
Taking part in the greeting on Marke
below Fourth. was the Exempt Fircmen'
Association Of Trenton. and ihclr arc en-
fire engine which they pulled by hand at
tracted much attention
Theodore H. Pratt was chief ma sha
Of the Delaware Company and he was as
sisted by Samuel Green ana Joseph Ker
risan.
The Reliance Company sprang a sur
prise when two silver cups were present
ed TO Charles sohall and the other t.
John Lally in appreciation Of their of
forts In making the trip a success.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS TO
HOLD STATE CONVENTION

Magistrate Washington Hastings is
to make an address at the opening
session Of the eleventh annual con-
vention of the Equal Suffrage Assoc
citation Of Delaware. to be held in the
First Unitarian Church on Wednes-
day afternoon next. Mary c. Morgan
of Philadelphia. viii report on the Ma
tional Convention. held in Philadel.
phia, and Mrs. Susan S. Fessenden
will make remarks. The evening
program will be: Prayer, Rev. A.
T. Bowser;. solo. Charles b. Miller;
address. Mrs. Susan B. Fessenden;
solo, Charles b. Miller.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
WILL LAUNCH
BOOM FOR
JUDGE GRAY
Prominent Democrats to
Hold a Conference Next
Wednesday Evening
TALK OVER THE SITUATION

Local Democrats are preparing to start
a presidential boom for the nomination
OF Judge George Gray and they hope it
will spread throughout the country. A
meeting of Democrats Of all shades and
factions has been called for next We'd
nesday evening at the rooms Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club when it Is eX-
pected the boom for Judge Gray Will be
formally launched in Delaware.
The friends Of the Judge believe that the
canvas for his candidacy before the last
Democratic National Convention was
started so late that 1t did not get the
proper headway in time and was therefore
easily overshadowed by the Parker BOOM
It is probable that at the meeting plans
and ways and means will be discussed and
it is proposed to get into the battle early.
Want State to Endorse Him.
Thomas F. Bayard, chairman Of the
Democratic state Committee is heartily
in favor Of the Gray boom and it is said
that a meeting of the committee will prob
ably be called to secure an Endorsement
OF Judge Gray for President and the next
State Convention will be asked to send
delegates to the Democratic National Con.
vention favorable to Judge Gray. 1t is also
proposed to get in touch with men Of
national influence in the party so that an
organized effort can be made to bring
about the nomination.
Expect Judge to be Passive.
Judge Gray's attitude in the matter, it
is said. has not changed in the slightest
and IL is expected that he will be passive.
In ell his utterances to friends in the
past he has always emphatioally stated
that in no sense was he an aspirant for
the nomination and it was with diffculty
that he was induced even to consent to the
presentation Of his name at the last con
vention.
His close friends now believe, however,
that Judge Gray will do nothing to balk
their plans Anyway. it is proposed to give
the Judge send on
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
MEN IN DISABLED LAUNCH
TOSSED BY STORM ALL NIGHT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Sept 2S-Throughout
the longest night in their experience,
with death staring them in the face
every five minutes. Edward Heite and
William Watson We're tossed about on
the furious bosom of the Delaware
Bay during the Wednesday, Thursday
storm in launch.
The little motor boat Rambler. in
which the men set out TO try her
gasoline engines. in the bay became
disabled by the sudden failure of her
batteries. and the men drifted, help
less in the face Of an approaching
storm. and all their signalling up and
down the channel brought them no
succor. At niehtfall they were in the
midst Of a storm which lashed the
waters of the bay into foam and sent
the PROV of their little boat high into
the air Frequently the boat stood
Almost perpendicular. while her oc-
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
LAST VESSEL
LEAVES HARLAN'S
Not a Boat Now on the Ways
at the Big Ship
Yards

when the ferryboat Nassau. which
was built at the yards OF the Harlan
and Honingsworth Corporation for the
city OF New York. left this port to-day.
the last vessel at the big shipyards
passed out. Not even a barge is on
the ways. and the shipbuilding depart
'ment OF the firm is practically az a
standstill.
For sometime past the local plant has
been laying off help. and every night
dozens Of men were notified OF tenn
porary lay off. How long it will last
Is not known, but the yards are not
expected TO be idle long. as they are
among the best equipped on the Allan
tic coast.
The Nassau Is the third ferryboat
built by the local firm for the city of
New York. She received her trial trip
sometime ago. and It was satisfactory
In every way. The vessel now goes to
New York and will go into service at
once.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
COMMITTEE
DISCUSSES PROJECT

The mercantile committee Of the Board
Of Trade held a special meeting last night
The pamphlet which committee has had
prepared containing a copy of all the laws
relating TO the business and mercant le
interests OF the city was discussed and
the committee viii request the Mayor 10
see that an these laws are observed and
that legitimate business IS protected
A resolution was adopted to persuade all
people who intend TO build here to patrons
ize local industries. The river front ques-
tion was discussed at length. The commit
tee unanimously suprsrted the action Of
the other committeesN Of the Board Of
Trade and City Council regarding the
project For his efforts 20 have the rail-
roads established special rates TO VII
mington for special occasions secretaiy y
McGovern was warmly commended
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
B. & o. REDUCE
LOCAL FORCE

The Baltimore AMI Ohio Fairoad
Company has announced that heEin-
ming Tuesday chauges ave TO -be made
in the local freiEhs department in the
interest of economy Just how many
oe the seventeen employees of the de-
rar,mcnt will he affected was un-
known to J. +. Higgins. the local gem
eral freight agent, this morning. He
was certain. howdver that the force
would have to be reduced. Whether
the local passenger office force VIII be
cccreasd is uncertain, there being but
a few men employed in the depart
ment.
The retrenchment policy of the COM
pany is due TO the fact that the cost
of maintenance e has increased rapidly
Of late because Of various reasons. The
retrenchment win affect every office Of
the system.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28

The fire engaged the attention Of the
fremen for nearly two hours. Owing
to inaccesibility to the seat OF the
flames "a portion Of the wall in the
southeast corner OF the parlor, about
six feet in height and three feet in
width had TO be chopped down, while
about nine blocks Of the heavy inlaid
oak floor was taken up. Owing TO the
foresight or the servants and the pow
der works employees. all the invaluable
fixtures escaped damage with the ex-
ception Of a plastic pedestal. a small
piece Of which was accidentally broken
on and the handsome carpeting OF the
room.
Mr.. Connablc himself arrived a short
time after the discovery of the fire and
superintended the work Of the firemen.
The Connable home. which is situated
about two miles beyond the tracks Of
the Peoples car line. is a three-story
structure Of stone covered with pebblcd
plaster
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
MANY PLUMBERS
BACK AT WORK

Although the plumbers strike has
not been officially declared of many
of the former strikers are at work
again at the wage schedule which pre-
vailed previous 70 July 1. Whether
the strike will be declared off any time
soon could not be learned today.
The plumbers went on strike TO en-
force "A hour week with maxium
wages OF s21 weekly. The demands
were vigorously opposed by the mas
ters. they going so far as to refuse TO
communicate with the plumbers rela-
tive TO a settlement OF the trouble.
In consequence many OF the men have
returned 20 their old places Of en-
ployment under the old conditions.
Many others. however. have left the
city and are now earning more money
than they demanded from the local
masters.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
STORK IS ON
A VACATION

There was a slump in the number of
births this week compared with the
way the number has been running for
the past several weeks. The storl1
only made twenty-five visits during
the entire week, compared with "A last
week and thirty for the corresponding
week of last year
Secretary Wigglesworth of the Board
of Health reported 27 deaths, 25 births
and "a marriages for the week For
the corresponding period of last year,
10 deaths. 30 births and 80 marriages
were recorded. -
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
ceroner's Four lnqussts.

Coroner Galloway held four inquests
last night and the jury returned ver-
diets as follows.
That George Hedrick came to his
death on September from the accident
al discharge of his gun.
That John walls came to his death
on September 4. from apoplexy.
That John NJ. Penn came TO his death
.on September % from pleurisy
That william j.. Cook came to his
death on September 23. by being acct
dontally crushed under a cope at the
foundry OF the J. Morton Poole Com
nnnY
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
LEWES SOIL GOOD
FOR STRAWBERRIES

LEwEs. Sept 2s-An expert sent by
the Agriculture Department. at Washing
ton, to examine the soil at Lewes says
the soil Of Lewes and Rehoboth Is better
suited to the growth OF strawberries than
that around Bridgevnle. the second larg-
est strawberry point in the worlr
An effort is being made to make Lewes
a strawberry point. Already 80 acres have
been pledged for Strawberries and there
is ready assurance that buyers win be
stationed here In large numbers If sufn-
cient acreage Is put I'm.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
CONCERNS BALK AT
PRICES FOR SITES
Some Property Owners Send
Land Valuations
Soaring
Observation-Disclosures

The industrial committee Of the
Board Of Trade viii hold a special
meeting Monday evening In the board
rooms in the Equitable building to
consider several propositions from
foreign companies to place industries
here.
one OF the most serious obstacles
before this committee in its efforts 10
boom the business interest OF Will
mington has been the selfish coufse
taken by the owners Of property on
which such out-of-town companies
might desire to settle. AS soon as
some property holders learn that a
firm is negotiating for property here.
and has decided In favor Of a par
ticular lot. they place the figures. if
it is intended to buy. or the rent, if
a lease is desired, at almost prohibi-
tive prices Representatives Of ~
number Of companies have been here
within the last few DAYS to look at
property they woud like to have
should their firms locate here, but
have been much discouraged by the
actions Of some property owners. The
Trade Board has additional difficulty
In giving information to representa-
tives OF outside concerns because of
the refusal OF the property owners to
give descriptions. costs and other par
ticulars Of desired properties.
The sentiment among the property
holders seems TO be that the Board Of
Trade should take charge Of the nego-
tiations when deals with outside con-
Germs are under way. The board.
however. asserts that when II gets
into communication with such firms
and succeeds IN having their repre-
sentatives come here. further negotia-
tions devolve upon local property
holders
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
EXPERIMENTING
WITH PAVEMENT

The Street and Sewer Department is eN-
perimenting with concrete paving in Eiiz-
abeth street between Eleventh and
Twelfth. and christiana street between
Jefferson and Madison. About $500 has
been saved by the city in doing this work
as compared with the lowest bids received
several weeks agoa
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
To Celebrate Anniversary.

The National Protestive Association
win celebrate its first anniversary on
Monday evening. when one of the ma
tional officers will make an address.
The association has its hall at No. 504
Market street and there are about
seven hundred members Of the order IN
Delaware
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
WEArHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 2s.-
The Middle-west storm has reached
southern lake Michigan without much
wind, but the rain area extends from
hte Missouri and upper Missouri VAL
leys Eastward to the coast. In the
West fair weather prevails.
Forecast till p. M, Sunday:
For Delaware-Rain tonight and
Sunday; fresh easterly winds.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
Two Small Fires.

The house owned by Frank Rollesli,
at No. 113 Poplar street. was set on
fire by a passing locomotive yesterday
afternoon and an alarm sent in from
box No 16, but the damage was slight.
Another small blaze occurred at the
home of George Bloom at the south
west corner Of Second and Washington
streets and was extinguished by the
Weccacoe Company
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
PENNA. STATE COLLEGE
WANTS PROF. PERRY

Professor Perry is recognized as one
OF the leading agricultural chemists N
experimental station work In the
country. and by his scientific work in
behalf Of the Delaware farmer has
won the high regard Of the farming
community Of the State. 1t is believed
that Delaware College will endeavor TO
retain him.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
Marrled Rv Rev. Mr. Wolfs.

The Rev. George l. Wolfe oficiated
last evening at the marriage Of Angus
tus w. Hess, OF Lebanon. Pa. and Miss
Bertha A. Estop Of Harrisburg Pa.
The couple secured the license from
Magistrate Robertson.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
From Atlantic in Auto.

Travelling enroute from Atlantic
City and Cape May to his home in
Uniontown, Pa. in a 60 horsepower
Packard auto, G. f. Titlow and family
ARRIVED here last evening. Mr.. Titlow
has a powerful machine and easily
made the run 20 Wilmington OF 2lO
miles. He and his family are registered
at the Hotel Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
TatnaIl EIsvsn,s Maksun.

The Tatnall football team has re-
organized with the following players:
II. keesey center; j. Keesey. quarter
back; NJ Keesey, full back; H. Brad
ford, right half; E. Thompson, left
half; c. Thompson, right guard; E.
Zimmerman, left guard; V. Wiseman,
right end; e. Cole. left end; II. Cole.
Right tackle; NJ Booth. left tackle.
All challenges should be sent to NJ.
Keesey, No. 1916 Tatnall street.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
MaryIand Marksmen 70 shoot.

Local marksmen are much interested
in the seventh annual shooting tour
nament which will be held under the
auspices of the Rising Sun Shooting
Association of Cecil county, Md, on
october l and 3 The shoot will be held
on the grounds Of the association and
a number Of Wilmington marksmen
will participate.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
Receiver selIinn Lots.

AT the Court Hours this afternoon
Edmund p. Moody. receiver, is selling
lots Of the Wawaset Land Company
upon an order Of Chancery Court. The
lots are well situated, being close 20
trolleys in the vicinity Of the p, b. &
w shons.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
BREWER AMTHOR
DIED TO-DAY

After an illness Of but a month,
Ferdinand Amthor. aged 80 years.
brewer for the wilmington Brewing
Company. died at No. 206 East Second
street today. He came here from
Philadelphia about a year ago
Funeral services will be held here
on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday
interment will be made in Mt. Peace
cemetery. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Sept. 2S.-Charles J..
Perry. for many years chemist to the
Experiment Station, who was recently
elected professor Of agricultural chem
istry in Delaware College, has just
been invited to the chair Of agriculture
in the state College Of Pennsylvania,
at a much larger salary than he is re-
ceiving now.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
SALVATION ARMY MEETINGS
Brisadier Damon Will Speak in Army
Hall as Well as in City Churches.

There will be special meetings at the
Salvation Army Tonight and all day
Tomorrow. Brigadier Damon and his
provincial staff. from Philadelphia, will
be here. The brigadier will give an IL
Illustrated lecture Tonight in the hall.
No 300 Shipley street. Tomorrow
morning Mr.. Damon will preach in
Madeley NJ. z. Church. In the after
noon a special meeting win be con-
Quoted in the hall and at night the
brigadier will lecture in Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church.
Major Hunter and several other ofii-
GERS will accompany the brigadier and
viii hold special services in the hall
and on the street. Brigadier Damon is
said to be a powerful speaker and Is
one of the front rank officers in this
country.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
Hiqh School AIumnae Meeting.

The Alumnae Association of the will
nington High School will hold its an
nual meeting tonight at the High
School. It is desired that all members
Of the Association. including members
Of this years class. shall attend the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1907-09-28
Attended stats Msstinn.

Emil Engle. secretary of the anti
prohibition committee returned last
night from Harrisburg where he has
been attending a meeting Of the State
Liquor Dealers Association of Penn
sylvania