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Evening journal., 1907-08-19
ANTHRAX APPEARS.
AROUND KENTON
Several Horses Die Of the
Disease and Farmers
Are Agitated

Farmers around Kenton are aGi-
tated over the appearance of the
dreaded disease anthrax among horses
and cattle in that vicinity and an
epidemic is feared. Several farmers
have already lost horses and every
precaution is being taken to prevent
the spread Of the disease. Horses
diving Of the sickness are buried ten
feet under ground and as a further
precaution. the carcasses are covered
with quick lime.
George Carey lost a horse with the
disease on Saturday and James Pratt
lost one yesterday. Benjamin Bed
we'll lost two recently and several
others are reported i'll with the
disease.
To prevent the spread of the sick
ness among his live stock, Collector of
Port Clark. who lives at Kenton. has
had nineteen horses and cows inocu-
lated with the virus. Other farmers
win have the same thing done with
their live stock.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19

The beginning Of what win prove a
large religious life for the Jews Of
Wilmington was made yesterday when
the corner stone of the synagogue Of
the Adas Kodosch congregation, at
Sixth and French streets, was laid
with ceremony peculiar TO Orthodox
Judaism. IL was an occasion made
remarkable BY the largest assemblago
OF Hebrews ever seen here, and by
speeches that echoed devotion TO the
God of Israel and loyalty TO the
principles of the American Republic
TO which country prosecuted jews
from Russia and Romania have come
to obtain liberty such as they never
dreamed Of. Although It was q purely
religious gathering, the Rev. ISL
dore Rosenthal, Of Lancaster. Pa, one
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
STRIKERS SAY
THEY WILL WIN
Officials Of the Men Confer
About AnnuIIing Western .
Union Charter
COMPANIES DECLARE THEY
HAVE PLENTY OF MEN
BY THE JouRNALs Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1s-"The strike
will be over soon. Many of our mep
believe it will end this week." said
Secretary Mc1nerny. of the local union
TODAY. THAT is the sentiment To-
dav. Vice-President McNally has
admitted his service is badly crippled
1t is time for them to begin admitting
that thev can't do the business for the
public will soon know they are deceive
ing their patrons"
Deputy President Percy Thomas. ~
the union. said he had received no
word from President Small. regarding
the report that Small is coming here to
establish a national headquarters pre-
paratory to conferences with the off,
cials Of the two companies.
Want Charter Annuled.
Officials of the union held a con-
ference to-day with representatives of
the Attorney General OF the State in
their effort to have the western Union
charter annulled on the ground that
it is not doing a telegraph business,
but is using the mails and express
companies 1--WE have proof that an
other clerk from the operating depart
ment to-day bought $50 worth of
special delivery stamps" said Nc
Inerny.
The officials Of The two companies
only lau-h at the claims Of the union
officers. They say that they have 20
manv men here that they are sending
them out to other cities affected by The
strike. Vice-President Nally said that
Of course the Postal Company was
Inconvenience by the walkout at the
time. He said, however. that the busi-
ness to-day was being conducted al
most the same as before the strike.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
Don't Be
a Gutter

OF the several different ways TO ad-
Vertise, the one important considera-
ton, in connection with the best re-
turns. in dollars net" is persistence"
that steady, confident spirit that in
Variably wins in every form Of human
endeavor 1t is very much like every
undertaking worth while; time and
patience are required. The spasmodic
efforts of a merchant can have but
the logical result-Spasmodic returns
and it naturally follows the persistent
advertiser is the one who receives that
'<aady, paying return In increase trade.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
DEPOT OPERATOR
FEELS THE STRIKE

1t has been nine days since the strike
of the telegraphers went into effect,
and during that time but eighteen
messages have been sent out from the
office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. at the p, w. & b. station.
This is due probably to the fact that
most messages sent from the station
are in the nature Of rush messages, and
the fact that no guarantee can be given
as to the time they will be delivered
has decreased the business Of that
Office.
Not a single message has been re-
ceived at the station Office since the
strike began.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
WILL REVIEW
TROOPS SEPT. S
Governor Lea to Inspect Or.
ganized Militia During
EnCampment
CAMP ORDER IS AWAITED

Thursday. September 5, will be Gov
ernor's Day at the camp OF the Organ
lied Militia OF Delaware, which win be
held at Rehoboth during the first week
in September. While It Is called Gov
ernor's Day It is really not such, as
the states chief executive merely re-
views the troops on parade. There
will be no other ceremonies attending
tho affair.
The orders for the camp will be is
sued by Adjutant- General /. Pusey
Wickersham within a few days. Aside
from saying that Thursday, September
5, had been set aside for the Governor
to review the troops General Wicker
sham to-day would give out no other
,,fo,.,,,a ffr,,,
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
eattl,s Band is Popular.

There seems % be no question IN the
minds of the people that the bant
Ferdinand Gatti has at Brandywine
Springs Park is the best that has ever
played at the resort. The cornetist
sometimes called Levy Jr, Is a worthy
successor of the greatest Of them all
Sig. O'Onofrio. Italy's youngest cornet-
ist. arrived in America year ago. spe-
cially engaged for the renowned Banda
Rossa. His playing Of THE Holy City
is certainly a rare treat and by request
Of the management the talented cor
netist win play this popular number in
any program upon request TO Mr.
GattL
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
PREACHER HITS
TELEGRAPH LINES
"BOOdIine MOnOpOIieS Run
Regardless Of Public Suf-
feTing or Inconvenience"
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

ny The JODhNAbo > special WIG
NEW YORK. Aug. 19-of an inter-
national telegraphers' strike. such as
was outlined by President Small. of
the Operators Union, Saturday night,
the Rev. Madison c. Peters, the pull
pit orator sees little chance.
The clergymen's. expressions, how
ever, are not in the nature of encour-
aeement for the telegraph companies
which he scores in the bitterest terms
"such a strike couldn't happen in
Ehrope." he SAYS. .'because there both
the telegraph and telephone systems
are under government control and the
operators are well paid and wher
past service, retired on pensions
Rates are reasonable. too-a ha' penny
or one cent a word, no matter what
the distance.
"Bloated corporations and boodling
monopolies own and run the telegraph
systems here regardless Of the suf
fering or inconvenience Of the public
The wages paid employees is totally in
sufficient and the rates constitute
such open and glaring robbery tina
Europe can't understand why th'
self-asserting American doesn't ris'
up and free himself from the extor
tion.
THE companies have to pay divi
dends on tens of millions of wateret
stock and also look after their owl
a.
sheep without bleat of protest.
"The present strike emphasizes tina
the time is ripe for private corporate
ownership of public utilities to b.
abolished and their control given init
the charge of the national govern
ment.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
TROLLEY SMASHES
LOADED AUTO

whose owners is unknown, were thrown
from the car yesterday afternoon in a
collision at the trolley crossing at
Claymont The auto was struck broad
side by the trolley, and the occupants.
two of whom were women, were thrown
from the wrecked machine and badly
Jared. The wrecked auto had not been
removed from the scene Of the colli-
sion today.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
VACATION OF
HEALTH OFFICERS

Aside from fixing the time and length
Of he vacations Of the executive officers,
the Board OF Health did not transact any
important business at the regular meeting
tod iy.
Each executive officer gets ten days
vaca. lion. subject TO recall If the occasion
requs res. Health officer wier has returned
from his vacation and Brooks leaves to-
morrow.
Her etofore the secretary Of the board
had the authority to allow the men to &c
off but now permission must be obtained
from the board.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
Mr.. HOFFECKER
ILL In DENVER

Dough- IS n. Honecker, son Of James
II. Hoffe eker. Jr., the well known VIII
mington lawyer. is i'll at Denver, Colo
rado. with typhoid fever. He was
stricken last week and his fatlN'r IS
now at his sons bedside. 1t was said
today that the young mans illness is
not critical.
Douglass, Hoffecker is a graduate OF
Yale College and at present is student
at the Denver law school, He has a
large circle OF acquaintances here who
hope that he will speedily recover
from his present illness.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
MOORS REPULSED
WITH HEAVY LOSS
Charge on Casa Blanca in Face of Terrible Fire
From Machine and Warship
Guns

today's assault on the town. Time and
again the native charged in the face Of
a terrible fire from the rapid fire guns
and the great buns from their war
ships in the harbors. Repulsed in one
attack they waited only long enough
to reform their forces, pressing for
ward to a ne wattack Terrible exc
cution was wrought among the Moors
but as fast as the front ranks were
nowed down fresh forces took their
places. Finally without ammunition to
press the charge the native were forced
to give up the attempt to take the
town.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
BERRY AN EVENING SPEAKER
Civic Improvement Committee An
nounees That Pennsylvania Will
Talk Saturday Night.

The Civic Improvement Committee
OF the Board of Trade announced this
morning that William H. Berry, treas
urer Of Pennsylvania will speak at
Shellpot Park on Saturday evening in
stead Of in the afternoon as heretofore
announced. Mr.. Berry is enthusiastic
over the City Beautiful celebration.
The committee will meet the Board of
Trade again this afternoon TO review
the program of the two-day celebra-
tion.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19

semblage and be present on such a
solemn occasion. These ceremonies are
the first Of their kind in this city and
State. ond I hope that this viii be but
the hesinning of many such occasions
for the Israelites of this city.
"The building committee. of which
am chairman. was organized in June.
1906. now over one year. While I
must admit that it has been quite a
length of time. it is no fault OF your
building committee. Had we 5000 or
$4,000 in the treasury when we start
ed. I am positive that this synagogue
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
peIlahtfuI coneert in Park.

The Columbian graphophone concert
in the pavilion Of North Brandywine
Park, near the Zoo. yesterday after
noon. proved a delightful treat 70 the
several hundred visitors who heard IT,
The Columbian Phonograph Com
pany will give another concert in the
pavilion next Sunday afternoon, the
weather permitting.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
cold Medal for Lieutenant Lamotte,

Lieutenant Clarence K. LamOtte, q.
S. A., a nephew Of Colonel William A..
Iamotte, Of this city. and a former
Wilmingtonian. has won a gold medal
in the annual rifle contest at Fort Sher-
idan. There were ia contestants in
the shoot.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
pv rHE JouRNAL,s speoIal wIre.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
LONDON. Aug. 19.-The expected at
tack by Moors on Casa Blanca was
made today but repulsed after fierce
fighting with tremendous loss to the
native according to a dispatch from
Morocco.
Lack of ammunition finally compelled
the Moors to give up the attack. The
attack followed the ultimatum deliv-
cred to General Drude on Saturday
demanding his immediate surrender
under penalty of the town being de-
stroyed and the French eXterminated.
Thousands of Moors participated in
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
ROOSEVELT OFF
FOR PROVINCETOWN
By rHE JouRNALs speelal VIC.

By TIE JOUkNAL'S Special Wire.
OYSTER BAY. Aug. 19-Presideni
Roosevelt left here this morning on
the Mayhower for Provincetown
where he will deliver an address to-
morrow at the corner stone laying OF
the Pilgrim memorial monument.
The Worden and Hopkins, Of the
torpedo squadron. acted as escort fol
the Mayhower.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
one Permit for AIterations.

Only one permit was issued to-day
By Building Inspector Johnson Z was
to p. l. Lynch 10 mack alterations for
d. F. Harrington. at No. s37 Tatnall
street. at a cost OF 500
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
Juooe Returns From vaoation.

City Court Judge Edwin r. Cochran.
who has been at Bedford Springs
spending his vacation. has returned
home. He presided over to-day's pro-
'ceedings In City Court
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
Building House in New Castle.

Building House in New Castle.
Peter F. Martin, builder Of this city,
IS erecting a residence in New Castle
for George Swan. The new house is
located In Fifth street, near Delaware,
opposite the Herbert residence. 1t will
contain seven rooms and a bath and
win be ready for occupancy by Sep
tember %.
Evening journal., 1907-08-19
wEATHERs

WASHINGTON. Aug. 19-Forecast
tin p. m. Tuesday: Fair tonight
and Tuesday, warmer Tuesday; fresh
northwesterly winds. becoming south
erly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-01
Good Money Is offered by I
TonOpah Promoter.
Would Give a Purse OF 10000
for Finish Fight.
WEIGH AT 142 POUNDS.
Tommy More Than Willing to
Meet Colored Man.
Cans Has Stated That 1873
Pounds Was High Enough.

Chicago, March Should Joe Cans,
lightweight champion, care to seek
honors in the welter-weight division,
he has a splendid chance to do so,
critics say. An opportunity is present.
ed to him by Jack H Noonan, fight
promoter of Tonopah, New, who offers
a $4,000 purse for finish fight be-
tween the colored boxer and Tommy
Ryan Noonan took a run out to Ben
ton Harbor yesterday with Jack Cur
ley to see the middle-weight champion
and there the proposition was put to
him. Ryan accepted the terms and de-
clared he would make 142 pounds for
Joe Cans, if the lightweight champion
desired to go out of his class to meet
him.
whether Cans would take on Ryan
at this weight is a question in the
minds of the fight critics Cans re-
Gently renowned the welter-weight di
vision. after defeating Mike (Twin)
Sullivan for the title. He declared
since then that he would not fight over
1913 pounds, and it is doubtful whether
Noonan can induce him to meet Ryan
at 142 pounds. AS the inducement to
meet the middle-weight champion is
a good one there may be a chance of
Cans recOnsidering, and he may de-
eide to battle in the welter-weight
class, some fans believe
If Cans and Tommy Ryan should
meet the contest would result in one
of the best contests held in years, fans
say. Both fighters are acknowledged
as the heads of their divisions and are
looked upon as two of the greatest
fighters this country has ever produc-
ed. At 142 pounds Cans would be
strong, but probably not SO fast he
would be at 1873 or 135 pounds. How
Ryan would enter the ring at this
weight is a question He has not been
down that low for many years, and
whether he would be strong and fast
remains to be seen. Ryan asserts he
would be in excellent condition at
those figures.
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as curtain raisers. The first event was
a six round bout between Bud Jones
and Bob Kennedy. The boxing in this
bout was as fast as in any event of the
evening. Jones was given the decision.
Charlie Caldwell of Topeka and Brig
ham Young of Kansas City. two welter
weights, fought a fast four round draw
The most exciting event of the even
ing was the battle between seven anna
teurs. Three of them dropped out after
the first round. The decision was final
ly given to the smallest one of the seven
who wished his name withheld for
fear of parental punishment.
The boxing events were a success
from all standpoints. There were in the
neighborhood of one hundred and fifty
men present and all were we'll pleased
with the manner in which the affair
was conducted. 1t is not unlikely that
another event of this kind will be ar
ranged within a short time.
Big Jim" Mccormick. the former
sparring partner of John L. Sullivan,
refereed the events and gave satisfac-
tiOn
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NO TROUBLE FOR JOHNSON.
In the Fistic Carnival Last Night His
Two Opponents Were Easy.

LMO OpDOiIchtS were Easy.
In the big boxing carnival at Metro
politan hall last night, Jack J. Johnson
easily won the decision over two oppon-
ents in twelve rounds of fighting. His
first opponent was Billy Brooks,
large man who has had considerable
experience in the game. He made no
match for Johnson, the big fighter toy
ing with him as he would with a rubber
doll until the sixth round when he
showed Brooks a few pointers about the
game and emphasized them with heavy
swings and punches for the jaw. John
sons second opponent, Joe Struthers,
was far superior to Brooks and he man
aged to make Johnson work a little bit
harder However he got more than he
wanted in the third, fifth and sixth
rounds.
To those who have seen Johnson fight
before, his exhibition last night seemed
rather tame. johnson, however, shows
more science than at any previous ap-
pearance in Topeka. He is a very
clever fighter and was easily able to
block the blows of his opponents last
night. But very few blows were landed
on johnson.
Several other events were pulled off
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HENRY ALLEN IN CHARGE.
The Wichita Beacon Now Becomes
independent Republican.

Independent Republican.
Wichita, Kan. March With last
evenings issue of the Wichita Daily
Beacon, H. j. Hagny, who for four
teen years has been editor. transfer
red the paper to Henry J. Allen. In
January Mr.. Allen sold the Ottawa
Journal and bought the Beacon for
100000 Mr.. Allen is also interested
in daily papers at Parsons, Garden
City and Fort Scott.
The policy of the paper will be
changed from Democratic to indie
pendent Republican. The Democrats
of the city, finding themselves without
an organ and city election at hand. are
actively engaged in endeavoring to Sc
cure a Democratic daily for this city.
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WAS A FAILURE.
Big Oil and Gas Company Goes
to the Wall.
Sale of the Darlington Property
i'm the Humboldt Field.
1T COST THEM $4,000.
Disposed of by the Sheriff to
Mortgages at $19,13O.
Are Now Fifteen Producing
Wells on the Tract.

lola, Kan, March 1.-The Dorring-
ton Oil & Gas company's property near
Humboldt was sold al sheriff's sale IN
der foreclosure for $19,130, the
amount of the first mortgage on the
property, held by Mat Gadral and John
Gadral jr., brothers, and John Gadral,
father. The first mortgage amounted
to $4,000. Nineteen thousand one
hundred and thirty dollars represents
the amount of the mortgage and inter-
est and costs in the foreclosure suit.
The Darlington Oil & Gas company
was organized something like two
years ago, and purchased from the
Gadrals $50 acres of land just south
of the Standard OIL tank farm at
Humboldt. Thirty-six thousand dol
lars was the purchase price, of which
half was paid in cash, and a%mortgage
given for the balance. The company
was not successful, and when the oil
market went to pieces it was left in
bad shape, and has never been able to
recuperate. ]. c. Darlington, who is
now a resident of Chanute. was the
main stakeholder. and man named
Power of Chicago was heavily interest
ed Mr.. Poyer held a second mort
gage of something like $4,000 or
$4,000. 1t had been expected that he
would be represented here. and Hum
boldt pople were anx1ously hoping
that he would be here to protect his
interests He is capitalist, and it was
said that he was considering taking up
the tract and that the result would
be the building of cement plant on
the tract. But Mr.. Poyer was not here,
and unless he redeems the property,
Humboldt's hope of a cement plant
from this source will not be realized
There are about fifteen producing
oil wells on the tract.
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BASKETBALL TONIGHT.
Topeka Five to Play Team From
Kansas City.

An interesting and close basketball
game is scheduled for Topeka tonight
when the Topeka High school team will
play the team from the Kansas City
Manual Training high school at the skat-
ing rink. A few weeks ago in a tourna-
fesfed The 5Tone1xa b0vs nv nc close Score
of "a to %. The Topeka boys are very
anxious to retrieve lost hOnors and have
been working hard all week with that end
in view.
Earlier in the season the Topeka team
did not play a very consistent game, but
by hard practice for several weeks they
now have a we'll balanced team which for
the size of the men would be hard to beat
anywhere. The team work is as good as
any which has been in Topeka this sea-
son and the chances are that when the
whistle sounds the end of the game to-
night the score will be in favor of the To-
cal lads.
The lineup of the two teams will be as
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TO VOTE AT ALL ELECTIONS.
That Is the Desire of the Lady Mac
cabees Expressed in Convention

Kansas City, Kan. March 1.-The
Lady Maccabees of Kansas. at their
state convention. declared in favor Of
allowing women to vote at all cleo
tions. In Kansas women now vote at
city elections. The convention also
recommended a child labor law and
urged the state legislature and con-
gress to prevent the employment of
women and children in factories.
The convention closed last night
with a reception. The principal work
of the session was to elect a delegate to
represent the state at the national
convention of the order in Chicago.
July 5. Mrs. Anna K. Masterson of
Kansas City, Kan, was chosen delegate
and Mrs. Anna Ostertag of Atchison,
alternate.
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TWINS Marrv cousins

Hiawatha, Kan, March Probate
Judge Ham officiated at a double we'd
ding here. Emma S. Bottiger, aged
10, was married to Melville Swain,
aged 20, and Anna L. Bottiger. aged
49, was married to Norman L. Swain
aged %. The girls are twins and the
boys cousins. They will make their
home near Robinson, where they drove
after the ceremony.
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tinguished veteran of the civil war. died
suddenly yesterday afternoon of Bright s
disease, aged &c years. He was born at
Oswego, N. Y, was colonel of the TWEEN
ty-eighth Wisconsin volunteers in the ur-
ion army, was later lieutenant colonel of
the 99th colored regiment and was brevet-
ted brigadier general for meritorious SER
vices. He had been mayor of Fort Scott,
treasurer of Bourbon county and mem
Der of the first constitutional convention
of Kansas
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BIG PUBLIC SALE.
Over $500 Worth of Personal Prop
erty Sold in a ''Jiffy."

Concordia, March 1.-The biggest
public sale ever held in Cloud county
was thatvof George Wagner. in Cen
ter township, when aver $500 worth
of personal property was Sold of this
sum about $500 being disposed of in
about two hours. A noteworthy fea-
tlIre of the sale is the fact that not
over $500 worth of notes were taken,
the buyers taking the small discount
offered and paying cash.
High prices prevailed throughout, 80
mules averaging over $130 a head. The
top COW brought $50 and the best SOW
$50
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Still Wants = Conference.

Iowa City. Ia, March Professor A G.
Smith, chairman of the board in control
Of athletics at the State University of
Iowa, declares that in joining the Mis-
souri, Valley conference the state univer-
sity does not intend in any way to jeop-
ardize its standing in the western confer
ence. The reason Iowa Joined the confer
ence, according to the statement of Prof
Smith, was that by so doing it could more
effectively extend the authority of the
big nine in the middle west