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Evening journal., 1907-05-24
WOMEN'S CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. George ". Marshall
Chosen President Of Della
ware State Federation

AT this mornings session OF tho
tenth annual meeting Of the Delaware
state Federation Of women's Club,
held in the New Century Club draws
ing ROOM officers were elected for the
ensuing year, Mrs. George w. Mars
shall, Of Milford, being chosen presi-
dent.
The result OF the bailoting was as
follows;
President-Mrs. George W. Mars
shah, Milford.
First Vice -President-Mrs. Eliza-
beth c.. Robinson, Wilmington.
Second VicePresident-Mrs S. w.
Emory. seaford.
Third -President-Mrs S. J.
Reynolds, Smyrna.
Treasurer-Mrs. C. C. Fulton. Dover.
Auditor-Mrs Robert Davis. Georges
town.
Federation secretary-Mr Elmer
Fluke, Viola.
Directors Miss Theo Ball, Bridge
VILE; Mrs. Zolla n. Roe, FELTON,; Mrs.
Lena Tammany Lewes; Mrs. Richard
Al. Cam. MiddletoWn.
Following the election there was an
entertaining address upon the subject
OF "How 20 Improve Our Outdoor Sur-
roundlngs." delivered by John Nolen.
Of Cambridge. Mass Mr.. Nolen dis
played a number Of slides. showing
scenes in Massachusetts, towns and
cities where public Fairgrounds had
been provided for the children Of rich
and poor alike.
During his remarks he pointed out
that Wilmington, with the exception
OF two cities, stood at the head Of the
list Of cities OF approximately 100000
population as a park city lie stated
that the movement for public parks
IN Wilmington was inaugurated as
early as 1869, but was pushed forward
vigorously In 1888 The cost cf
maintaining your city parks said tie
/ speaker. Is but about twenty cents
per capita per year" During the ses-
/ sion interesting and encouraging re-
ports were read by Mrs. Cuthbert
/ Green, Of the Social Service Commit
tee. Miss Cora c. Tschudy Of tho
Reciprocity Committee, and Mrs. w.
/ r. Butler Of the Outlook Committee.
This evening the newly elected Off
| GERS VIII be installed. Miss Civiliza-
ton" comedy In one act, by Rich
\ ard Harding Davis, and "The Worsted
Man" a musical comedy by John
Kendrick Bangs viii follow the in
stallation.
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1907-05-24

NEW YORK. May 2l.-In response
TO criticism by President Roosevelt that
he had only superficial knowledge Of
the animals concerning which ne wrote,
the Rev. Dr. William J. Long, a WE'LL
known author OF Stamford. Conn. de-
clares that the President Is a killer
Of animals. and not a naturalist Mr..
Long defends himself against the spe-
cific charges Of falsity to nature made
by the President. and does not spare
biting terms IN criticising Mr.. Roose-
welt. who, he says. had several times
threatened to get even" and do him
up" for Mr.. Longs criticism Of the
Presidents Strengthening" of game.
william ]. Long is perhaps the
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
fight ON
STANDARD OIL
Of the Giant Trust
Before the Court in
Minnesota

BY Our Own Wire Publishers Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 2L-The great
battle for the dissolution Of the oil
Trust was begun here in earnest to-
day. The governments leading trust
busters confronted eminent counsel re-
tanned by the STANDARD before a fun
bench Of Circuit judges of the Eighth
Circuit
The question being fought out Is
whether the government in the bill
which II has filed for the dissolution
Of the trust. must conhne its alega-
tions Of wrong doing TO the period fol-
lowing 1893. This has come TO the
court on demurrer.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
INVESTIGATING POLLUTION

city solicitor Townsend is along the
upper Brandywine creek to-day, In
vestieating the cause of the pollution
Of the creek. from which Wilmington
gets its drinking water.
For several weeks the Water Conn
A'- -.
mission contemplated such a visit but
members Of the body have been unable
10 take the trip. In case the city Is
ever called TO take legal action against
the persons who pollute the stream,
Mr.. townsend viii have the testimony.
The solicitor is expected home % night
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
WOMEN LEAD
ITALY'S STRIKERS
Troops had to Be Called
Gut to Halt Their
RiOting

BY our own Wire Publishers Press.
ROME, May 24.-Women have been the
instigators of serious rioting which has
occurred at Teri. A strike is in progress
among employees Of the iron works. Yes
terday women invaded the works their
husbands had left and tried to drive out
strike-breakers.
When the new men refused 70 leave the
women resorted 10 breaking the WINDOWS
and damaging the property in every way
possible. It was necessary 10 call out
troops TO disperse the mob.
To-day a similar outbreak occurred all
though there was not as much violence
as yesterday and more serious trouble is
feared.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
OLD DELAWARE'S
CLOSING WEEK
HeTbgTl H. Ward Is 10 Make
the Commencement
Address
EVENTS OF THE LAST DAYS

Delaware College commencement
week, which win begin on June 16, and
end with the graduation day exercises
on June 10, viii be as interesting as
in past years. Preparations are be-
ing made for the closing week, and
the program has been finished.
The exercises viii begin with a SER
mon before the Young Mems Christian
Association on Sunday morning. June
16, by the Rev. Dr. Wilbur f. Corkran
in Delaware College oratory. on sun
day evening at o'clock the Rev. Dr..
Floyd w. Tompkins. Of Holy Trinity
Church. Philadelphia, will preach the
baccalaureate sermon.
On Monday afternoon at O'Clock
class day exercises viii he held and in
the evening at s o'clock the Delta Phi
Literary Society viii celebrate its an
niversary. Laurence e. Cain and
Howard II. Prouse will make ad-
dresses, and Hon William II. War
burton viii be the speaker Of the oc-
casion.
On Tuesday morning the board Of
trustees will meet. The annual field
and track meet will be held on the
grounds east of the town in the after
noon. In the evening the anniversary
of the Athenaean Literary Society will
take place. Gustav A. Papperman
and Julian c. Smith are the student
speakers, and Horace G. Eastburn cs
this city, lawyer and an alumnus Of
the college, viii deliver an address to
/ the society.
The exercises Of the commencement
| day proper will begin Wednesday,
/ June 10. The graduates who will deliver
/ orations are Everett +. Warrington,
/ Charles p. Messick Julian c. Smith,
Paul H. Keppel and William T. Home
wood.
Herbert H. Ward, Of this city, will
deliver the commencement address
The following prizes will be awarded:
cavo Many Prizes.
The Bishop Coleman prize of twenty
FIVE dollars. "to the member Of the
! graduating clnss having in all respects
the best standing in the senior year
The Alumni prizes for best work II
oratory and debating.
The Bush Literary prizes Of fifteei
and ten dollars.
The Lieutenant Clarke ChurchmaI
prize for the senior Of best standing
in military instruction.
The F. w. Curtis prizes Of twenty
FIVE. fifteen and ten dollars TO Fresh
men in English.
The Philo Sherman Bennett prize tol
the best essay on the principles Of fret
government. William Jennings Bryar
chose this college as one of twenty
five institutions to which to present
four hundred dollars in trust for this
purpose.
The William D. Clark prize ot
twenty-five dollars which viii be pre-
sented by Miss Julia n. Clark to tn
student Of the Sophomore class wh'
has the best standing ia the Freshman
and Sophomore years ia mathematics
The Roberts medal win be awarded
after the competitive drill.
IN the afternoon at 2 o'clock th'
meeting of the Alumni will be held
and at $3.50 the competitive drill viii
take place. In the evening a dance
will be given to the graduates by mem
bers of the class of 1908.
Entrance examinations viii be helc
on Friday and Saturday June p an
%. at various points throughout thu
state.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24

worst OF these nature writing Offend
ers," the President says. 1T Is his
stories 1 am told. that have been put,
ia part into many Of the public schools
OF the country I'm order that from them
the children may get the truths Of wild
animal life.
The preservation Of the useful and
beautiful animal and bird OF the coun-
try depends largely upon creating IN
the young an interest I'm the life Of the
woods and fields IT the child mind Is
fed with stories that are false 20 ma
ture the children will go TO the haunts
OF the animal only to meet with dlsap-
pointment."
It was IN response to this attack that
the Rev. DIR. Long makes his reply.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
THE CALL
FOR GRAND JURY
Unexpected Turn Has Been Taken in Federal
Investigation Into the Lottery
Business

There was great surprise To-day when
Il became known that the call for
meeting of the Federal Grand Jury ON
Monday morning next TO consider the all
elged vloltlons Of the lottery laws had
been cancelled.
The notification was sent TO the grand
Jurors yesterday afternoon that they are
not to appear ON Monday. morning. Just
when the jury will be brought together is
not known as no date for their converting
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
SHAFTS SUBJECTS
ARE IN REVOLT

BY Our Own Wire Publishers Press.
TEHERAN. May 2i-Almost panic pre-
walls to-day among the supporters Of the
Shah over the report that salar Dewleh.
brother Of the shah, who started a revolt
about three weeks ago. al the head OF
5000 followers has seized Navahen and Is
marching on Hamadan, only 165 miles
from Teheran.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
HOUND HAD RABIES

The fox hound which bit Mendenhan
Mulln, son of ]. Herbert Mullin. of West
Chester, has been pronounced mad. The
lad is still at the Pasteur Institute, New
York, and it may be necessary TO keep
him under treatment there for a month.
The patient is apparently i'm good health
at present. and the wound Is healing
nicely. If no symptoms Of hydrophobia
are shown. he will be little the worse for
his experience. At present. however, tho
case is considered serious.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24

Persistence is the keynote Of every
success. Failures can be traced to a
lack Of It in nine cases out Of ten.
Spasmodic effort net only spasmodic
returns-there is no real progress.
A man that believes it will pay to
advertise only two days in a week,
when he is in a position tosdraw trade
six DAYS by persistent, steady advertis-
ing, would do well to give the matter
IA second consideration. The biggest
merchants to-day are the newspapers
biggest advertisers.
The Journal is the Wilmington mer-
chants best medium. because Il
Feaches thousands Of readers that
, Eothing else viii at twice the cost
Evening journal., 1907-05-24

was IN the notice sent out OF the United
States Court last evening
10 Is understood, too, that many Of tho
witnesses who had been summoned 20 ap-
pear on Monday have b.en notified that
they Will not be required until further no.
uee
When Distrlct-Attoney John r. Niolds
was asked to-day about this new turn in
the investigation he referred The qlestionS
or to the authorities at Washington.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
Three More Delaware poetors.

At the ninth annual commencement
of Maryland Medical College. Charles
Henry Ewing. Samuel Riley Ewing
and Andrew Thompson Gum, Della
wareans. were graduated doctors Of
medicine
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
OF
EDNA MAY

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
LONDON. May 24.-The honeymoon
OF Edna May, the actress, and Oscar
Lewisohn. who viii be married soon'
viii be spent in Switzerland, Germany
and France.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
GREAT LOSS FROM
FIRE IN ALLEGHENY
Buildings Valued at 100000
Destroyed and City
Threatened.

PlTTsBuRG, Pa, February ia IRE
lhtc tonight, which threatened tho de-
struction of several city blocks in Alc-
gheny, across tho Allegheny River from
Plttsburg, destroyed five business build
irss and three dwelling houses, causing
an aggregate loss OF 100000.
-Four fro companies were sent to Ale
gheny from this city to fight the flames,
ana number Of tlremcn had narrow
escapes from falling walls.
The fire originated from an explosion
In the basement OF Kenyon's dry goods
store and meeting hail, fre-story struc-
turc, and quickly spread to other build
ings.
What caused the explosion is not
known
The Kenyon building Is located in the
block bounded by North Raymond, Erie,
Federal and West Diamond Streets. With
in an hour the Cornelius Express Com
pany building. Strasbcrgcr and Josephs
dry goods store. kon's dry goods store
and Randolphs furniture store were
burned 10 the ground.
The flames then communicated to three
dwelling houses adjacent to the Corne-
Illus building. completely cutting them. At
midnight the tiremen had the fire under
control tNgsa. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
ELK0 ITEMS

Mrs. Warren visited in Richmond dur-Sasil
Ing tho past week.
Jack Gill, of Malvern Hill, made q short
business trip to Providence Forge dur
ing the past week.
Misses Matte Baker Lucy Rose, Ella
Baker, and Messrs. Eustace Fisher and
Eddie Baker. of Richmond attended the
dance recently given by Miss Agnes llaili.5S
at the residence of Mrs. r. Il, Devoli.
Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Parson We're guests
on Thursday OF friends In Richmond.
Edwin Hughes, of Hummelstown Pa,
is on visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Hughes, S
Mrs. w. s. Hall ard children, Bertha
and Rensor. left on Wednesday to join
her husband at Hnndsom, where they Will q
make their future home.
Roscoe and Chester Beknap, OF Quin-St
ton, were recent guests of friends In 1hiss
neishborhood.
Willie Hughes. OF Fort Lee. was fDre
during the past week.
NJ C. Baker was entertained during
last week by his daughter, Mrs. Mary
Durrett. Of Fort Lee.
II. L. Chester, accompanied by Mr..
Swift, was III Richmond during the past
week.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Turnan has returned from
a visit to her mother-in-law in Peters,
burg who has been very Ill, 8Ff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
VICTIM OF THE
BLACK HAND =
Italian Waylaid by Seven Men
and Hacked to
Death.
--4-------------
FIRED "sLUGs' IN BODY
Police Believe Murdered Man
Came from Coalfields and
Was Inforlncr.
FIRED "sLuGs' IN BODY

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February IT,
Thoroughly convinced that the murder of
all unknown 1tnlInn under unusual cir
cumstancos late Saturday night, near
Glcnsdc, II suburb, was the result OF u
"back hand" plot, the police authorities
OF this city have been asked by the OIL
Gals of MONTGOMERY county, In which
county the murder occurred, to help run
down the murdercrs.
Tho Italian was inveigled to lonely
spot near Glcnaide, where there Is ar,
Italian settlement There he was set
upon and shot many times. His body
was then hacked and cut In 8 most
brutal manner.
The murdered man, whose clothing
was of good texture, and whose gene
raj appearances was not that OF n laborer
together with seven other men, boarded
Il trolley car ut Germantown, II suburb,
for the scene OF the murder. These men
are believed to have planned his death.
Saw the Killing.
Tho eight men left the cur and started
toward the italian settlement In Edge
I'LL near Glenside, where Peter Rollo.
Waterman on the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad, saw the seven men
jump upon tho man. a number of
shots were fired and the unknown strug-
gled with his ;lssaiian,s until his coat
was torn from, his body. The MUIR
derers fed md when the suburban
police examined the murdered man they
found he had been cut on the head and
body with Il hu,chct and slashcd with u
stiletto.
Physicians who examined the body
found that large slugs of lead had been
fired from ono Of the weapons used Ivy
tho murderers There were i've bullet
wounds and the legs and abdomen We're
pepperd with snail brdshot.
The police belicr. thc victim was q
stranger to the city, and that he came
from the coal regions and was one OF
those who gave Information which led
to the rounding UP of the Black Hand
members near Wilkesbarra, Pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
LEE DISTRICT

Miss Hattie O'Bricn, OF Church Hill.
spent several days last week with her
sister Mrs. Edward l.. Frost, at No.
2110 Park Avenue.
Miss Niche prichard, OF No. 22o2
Park Avenue. spent Sunday with her
friends. tho Misses Malloy, In Peters
burg, We.
Miss Sarah Macy Baughman, OF Grove
Avenue, is spending some Nme with her
aunt in Mobile, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. William v. Bradley and
daughter. Miss Dorothy Bradley, and
her cousin, Miss Eunlce Bright. of New
Haven. Conn, arc expected in Richmond
on the 22d Of February as tho guests
OF Mr.. and 5lrh. John s. Mowry, No. 22c4
Park Avenue.
Mrs. William D. Turner and children
spent few days in this city with Mrs
Street while ensroute from New York
to Bristol, where Mr.. Turner has ac-
cepted new position.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert c. Elliott, Of
Roanoke, Va, spent a week recently
with Mrs. Christopher II. Wright on
West Grace Street.
Mrs. Charles "A. Phillips, Of No. 2ol3
Park Avenue, Is well enough to DO out
after suffering from severe cold.
Mrs. Coleman Johnston, Of Church
Hill. was in Lee District Tuesday visit
ing her sisters in-law, the Misses
Johnston. on. Park Avenue.
MI. ana Mrs. oscar II. Grover, OF NO.
1903 West Grace Street, are spending
the winter at Mrs. Thomas M. Humid
ley's. No. 1887 West Grace Street
After having been quite sick at her
home, No. Zip Ivy Avenue, for two
| weeks Mrs James McGraw. Jr., has SO
far recovered as to be able to be out
again. Mr.. McGraw is spending q few
days in Washington. d. c., and Balti-
more, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Juan Baldwin,
of No. 2241 West Grace Street, are
spending some time in Lynchburg.
Roanoke and Staunton for the benefit
of Mr.. Baldwin's health.
Mrs. William j. Glass has returned
from visit to relatives in Pittsburg,
Pa.
Miss Blanche Ford has been quite
sick for two weeks at her home, No.
2202 West Grace Street
Mrs. c. F. Sauer has returned to her
| home. No. 2315 West Grace greet, from
|. q visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. II. q Baldwin. of No. 1904 Han
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
PORTRAIT EDNA MAY WHO WITH
Actress Who Is Be Bride Of New Yorker Says He Won Me
by His Perseverance,

that Edna May will marry Oscar
Lewisohn. She herself has said SO, and
now. having learned that fact, London-
ers are wondering when the announces
ment Of the marriage of the actresses
sister. Jane, to Sir Edward Sassons's
son Will be put upon tho cards
Miss Mays sister Is noncommittal,
but those who know say she is engaged.
Her prospective husband Is n millions
aire In his own right, Is fnyorite
with King Edward and is slated for
the pecrage shortly.
Both affairs are said to be of tho
heart, Miss Edna May says that she
has not at all considered the fact that
her iiance's father is the copper millions
RECEIVED A mo" THREE TIMES.
In stageland many little stories are
told how persistent young LeWlsohn has
been. It Is asserted that he has thrice
months in tho face Of what a less
ardent wooer might have considered
a hopeless purpose.
What really kept the actress from
accepting young, Lewisohn is snid to
newspapers frequently told Of the vast
wealth tho young man would inherit,
TO thus have Mr.. Lewisohn's money
value constantly thrust before her and
before tho eyes Of tho public made the
All London knows how devoted
Lewisohn was, He was so Jealous OF
Miss May that they had many little
tiff" He frowned upon even tho slight
est attentions of others, and 1t was
ever como from the States"
that Mr., IewIsohnH position in the
commercial world and the fact that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
HIGHLAND SPRINGS

The entertainment given under the
auspices OF tho Ladies' AID Society OF
the Methodist Church Thursday night
was very VOL attended, and neat 1T
tie sum was realized. 1t VIII be used
for the building fund OF the new Meth.
odist Church. The following took part
In tho program: Miss Villa Collins, Mr.,
C. H. Woodward, Mr.. Childrey. Mr. and
Mrs. G. III. Davis. Master Dudley Collins
Miss Maude Tignor, Miss Ruth mellow
ell Mrs Charles II. Davis. Miss Mnude
Tignor, Mr.. Childrey.
Mr. and Mrs, Percy s.. Read, Mrs,
Frank p. Read OF this place, and MI,
and Mrs. Charles II. Davis. Mrs. Mary
Knowlton and Mr.. c. hemingway Wood
ward OF Boston and Petersham, Mass,
were churmingly entertained for sew
erul days during tho week ut THE
Ems" the lovely. hospitable, homo of
MI, and Mrs. Robert w. Savage. In
Chesterfield county
Mrs Osko and family We're recently
entertained at tea by Mrs. mcdowell
and Kiss >Izora DeWolf. a delightful
evening was spent,
DR. S. A. Roope and daughter, Mrs,
John Mop. Cooke, of "LYnnhurst," We're
delightfully."- entertained at tea Thurs
day by Mrs Isabel Bible, at her at
tractye home, on Fern Avenue.
Mrs, John Mcdowell, OF East Rich
mond, was q guest during the past
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18

his father is reputcd to be Immensely
wealthy has had nothing to do with
our engagement. l want such an Inn
preston removed" said Miss May,
WHOLLY A LOVE MATCH, SHE SAYS.
II accepted Oscar only because I love
pie, and you may say u great big love
match at that. He has the quality most
dear in a acknowledgements lie
( hns persevered III his attentions until
wholly his Family consideration or
public considerations had no part in
our plans. We intend to be happy, will
dc. all In my power to make him happy"
Miss May said that the wedding
would likely take place early in March
March 1st Will probably be. the date.
settled as to this.
tho engagement is a fact. says that
tho date OF the marriage will DO de-
says that he wants her to,uuit tho stage
forever. She Is thus placed between
love and duty, for she has a Frohmnn
contract staring her In the face. ana
has given her word besides that sho
! Barrels new play. Besides this. she
ment as Nellie Neil'at tho WaldoTrf rs
FoR. A -FOUR AROUND THE WORLD.
! Mr.. Lewisohn does not like this situa-
tlon. lIe insists that Miss May shall
throw up the Frohman contracts at
once, Flo has held out to her as an
the world. She is obstinate and says
she will stand by her existing con-
tracts. She viii likely have her own
way, for she las a method or having II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-18
EAST RlCHM 0ND

Mrs. Pleasant Pollard. of Seven
Pines. was n guest on "Wednesday OF
hor sister, Mrs. Koch, and also Of Mrs.
Thomas Pollard,
Mrs Norris and son, Stuart. OF lsair-t
mount We're pleasantly entertained on8
"Wednesday at Oak Grove.
Mrs. Ella Pollard has Just returned
from a delightful visit with friends In
Paramount
Mrs, Harry Hccliler is recovering
from lier recent spell of Illness,
Mrs. +, +. Fiege Is convalescing from
her long spell OF sickness.
2 Mrs. j. a.. Strickland, wife Of Rev.
j. A. Strickland, secretary OF the West
Indian Union Conference OF SEVENTH
Day Adventists, writes an Interesting
account to lpr sisters, Mrs. Koch and
Mrs. Pleasant Pollard, OF the recent
earthquake In Kingston, Jamaica. Rey.
j. A. Strickland was conducting ser-3
vices In tho church when tho shock
came. and the panic was baeomtHga
alarming when he raised his hands and
sang with great power: Praise GoI
from Whom All blessings Flow which
had the Immediate effect Of producing
order and all quietly left the hutld-is
ing, only ono American falling victim
To tho disaster. while many Of the MAJ
tives persisted at different places, a hd#
front Of the building Went down q cons
siderable distance, {aS5 FAY