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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
WILD-EYED ANGLER SAW.
RED-HEADED DEVIL FISH
Special to The Herald.


WINSTED, Conn.,, July 13.-Dennis
O'Connell, 1. veracious fisherman of this
place, came running into town today
crying "Take i. away. take it away"
Several men administered restoratives
to O'Connell, and he was then able to
tell that he had been out to Highland
lake where he had seen "devil-fish."
The devil-fsh appeared to him, he
said, while he was taking swig of tea
from the tea bottle that he always
takes along when he goes fishing. He
was so frightened when he saw the
monster that he dropped his bottle
overheard.
The fish, O'Connell sid. had an ugly
red head and was able to stand on its
tail in the water. While in that posi-
ton it opened it's jaws and Kissed like
rattlesnake. The last he saw of it
it was speeding cross the lake leaving
blood-red track on the surface of the
water.
After O'Connell had e::ded his tale
his friends brought him more restor-
atives and elected him president of the
Winsted Fishing club.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
LICKING UP HONEY;
DIES SWEET DEATH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Gluttony has
proved the undoing of the bear with
the enormous appetite which escaped
from two Italian mountebanks and
which for weeks had been feasting off
the farms of northern Morris county,
New Jersey, without regard to the dis
tinctions of property.
High living and apparent immunity
from capture caused the animal to lose
discretion and life, but he died as he
would have lived, in the enjoyment of
hearty meal. 1t was a sweet death,
too, for his head was inextricably
wedged in a bee hive, where he was
licking up honey a-plenty, when Ar
thur Zeliff and Thomas Doremus, two
of the farmers who had suffered from
his depredations, emptied a couple of
heavy charges of buckshot into his well
fed body at close range.
This happened yesterday morning,
after an armed posse had searched the
mountains for the best part of the
night. Dogs were used in the pur-
suit and bruin was traced to the edge
of deep ravine on the side of Taylor
town mountain. Darkness halted the
farmers, but one of the dogs, brindle
bull belonging to Zeliff, was sent into
the ravine. He did not return and
this morning his mutilated body was
found at the foot of a great oak.
1t was on the farm of Israel Blau-
welt, near Taylortown, that Zeliff and
Doremus finally came upon bruin with
his back toward them. He could not
hear them, for he had upset one of the
bee hives and his head was fast in it.
Probably in the enjoyment of his honey
he uyh a q
expired forthwith.
There will be a laprobe on one farm
house floor soon and bear steaks in
many Morris county homes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
KISSES DOG TO PROVE
OWNERSHIP AND WINS

ST. LOUIS, July 1S.-Like the judgment
of Solomon was the decision of Police
Captain O'Malley today in determining
which of two women owned a dog.
1.-THE lady that kisses the dog can have
it," he said.
Miss Lille Patterson shrank back and
said 1T wouldn't kiss the horrid thing"
but Mrs Daniel Raynor, wrestling the
shaggy terrier from Miss Patterson's
arms, kissed it half a dozen times.
THAT settles it," said Captain O'Mal-
ley, after he had been assured by Billy
Patterson that the dog belonged to Mrs
Raynor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
VIOLENT STORMS
FELT IN RUSSIA
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIuISu FI6SS,
LONDON, July 13.-A dispatch to a
news agency from Odessa says that fol-
lowing a spell of tropical heat, violent
storms have been experienced throughout
the southern provinces of Russia. Re-
ports from a large number of districts
show that over quarter of a million of
acres of cereals were destroyed, a num-
Der of lives were lost and heavy losses of
live stock were sustained.
1t is estimated that the Southern Rus
sian wheat crop this year will be below
that generally described as a low to
middling yield.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
REMOVES THE DUTY
FROM MACHINERY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, July 13.--Con-
gress has passed a measure permitting
the following goods to be brought into
the country without the payment OF
duty:
Machinery for the making of cheese
and butter, shovels, axes and machetes,
farm carts and farm wagons ana all
kinds of agricultural machinery:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
MARIE CORELLI HEADS
RELIEF FOR OUIDA

Ev Associated Press.
LONDON, July 13.--Louise de la Rance
(Ouida), the accounts of whose poverty
have just been printed, has telegrapneu
to the Daily Mail from Viareggio' ltaiy'
saying: .4,a, ~
II absolutely forbid any mention OF
me-" 40
Marie >Corelli, the novelist writes 70 .ne
fort to "ouida in her declining years. she
contributes S125 herself.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
WOULD DEVELOP
PHILIPPINE COAL
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, July 1S-Quartermas-
ter General Aleshire has taken up the
project of the development of the coal
mines in Batan, Philippine islands, for
the purpose of establishing a source of
suppiy of fuel for the army transports.
A coal expert has been employed, new
diamond drill machine has been purchased
and a mining party will be sent out to
prosecute the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
Europe Is Cold

xASSUCId
BERLIN, July 13-Unseasonable cold
prevails throughout middle Europe.
Temperatures as low as Al degrees have
been recorded in southern Bavaria, and
it was reported from Strasburg today
that snow was falling in the Vosges
mountains. In Berlin for thirty-six out
of the last forty hours American tour
lists in shirt waists and straw hats have
been shiYering around the hotels.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
sues Chinese Estate

BY Associated Press Mo-
stocker. son-in-iaw of Along, tns
Chinese capitalist, who formerly i s,,sd
here and who died in emma nus suS
the Along estate for $75,ooo'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
Paris Decorated

PARIS, July 13.-Paris is profusel1
decorated tonight with flags and bunt
ing for the national anniversary tomor
row. The popular merry making be-
gan this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

r'In some parts of Nevada dew CHARGE
$50 fer. bath said Limping Lem.
Oats all right GULL" replied Saun-
tering Sam, but I'm not goin' out dat
way. TIL dey stop Il by putin on de
aid.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
Brings Japanese

HONOLULU July 1S.-The steamer
Kumeric sailed today for Vancouver B.
G.. with 1900 Japanese.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
WHAT supreme Court Saws

'Well. the supreme court has decided
that the value of companys stock is the
price paid for it in open market" read
Ward from decision he had handy, as if
in anticipation of Trask's objection.
And" he added, "the directors of the
Southern Pacific are all business men. 1
think Brother Trask will agree with me
on that at least and surely they never
pay hard cash for moonshine and dream
lands"
MOP questioned Trask How then do
you explain their paying $1,000 a share for
Great Northern stock few years ago.
Was 1t worth it?"
The laugh was on Ward, but he was not
at loss for an answer
Il suppose they paid that for it because
they wanted it," he drawled. provoking
more laughter.
a supervisor made formal motion that
the matter be taken under advisement.
and it was so ordered.
The subject of reductions of all fran
cnise assessments will be taken up at one
time Monday night at the last meeting of
the board.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
Ward Produces EVIDENCE

After submitting to bitter arraignment
at the hands of Trask, Assessor Ward
produced as evidence the minutes of the
New York hearing when both the Union
and Southern Pacific railroads were under
investigation, and as Ward stated, he
.'produced the record to show that he
know what he was taking about"
After the session adjourned 1t was gem
orally conceded that Ward had decidedly
the best of the argument, despite the elo-
quent plea and strident tones of Trask.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

AND HE WANTED IT.
Shelf must have been very provoking
10 you last night when you upset your
nlate OF soup in Mrs. De Smear's lap at
Inner
llr-- Yes and YOU know It's bad form
sk IN Srronh pla,e of soup.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
CROzlER HEADS
PEOPLES LEAGUE
Object Of Which is to Stimu-
late Civic Pride and Pub
lie Spirit

The organizing committee appointed
at the convention held in Dover last
Thursday to complete the details of
the organization Of the Peoples League
OF Delaware met in the parlors of the
Clayton House to-day.
The following were elected active Of
ficers;;
President. Alfred o. crozier. VIII
mington.
Vice. presidents. Hervey Walker,
Marshallton: Rev DR.. j. b. Turner,
Dover and John p. Holland, Milford
Treasurer, Francis 1 DUPONT viii
mington.
Secretary. Morris n. Webb. Whining
ton.
The names Of the twenty-five hon
orary vice. presidents to be selected
because of their honorable eminence.
public spirit. or zeal for the society
or the objects for which it stands. will
be announced later, as also will be the
names of the members OF the Peoples
General Assembly. the supreme legisla-
tive body, which is 10 consist of one
hundred citizens OF Delaware chosen
rum diloAh iilt membership anu the
officers and honorary vice. presidents.
The objects OF the league and a me-
mortal TO the Legislature were adopted
at the meeting this morning
The Executive Council Is composed
of the active officers and the following
appointed persons: James II. Wright.
Wilmington; Hon. w. o. Hoffecker,
Smyrna; Hon. Thomas n. Rawlins.
Seaford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
FOR RELIEF OF
STATE HOSPITAL


DOVER. Jan. l4-In the Senate to-day
Mr.. AIendlnhal presented series Of bills
regarding appropriations for the Ferris
Industrial School principally TO be pad
by New Castle county.
The House had these notices Of bills:
By Mr.. Holcomb-To appropriate Si25.tOO
for the maintenance Of the State Hospital
at Farnhurst
Providing for a bond issue Of $4,000 for
the erection of additional buildings for
the State Hospital.
To improve the method of holding cleo
tons (simplihed ballot bid.
BY Mr.. Cann-To repeal the act divorc-
ing Caleb and claIine J. Brlnton, passed
by the Legislature April y, 1851, TO en-
able the widow to get pension because
divorce was granted without notice &c
her.
Concurred in--Senate bill appropriatins
$4,000 for a Delaware building and *
hibit at the jamestown Exposition. CT. l.
Cooper voted nay)
Adoptcd-House joint resolution urging
Congress to place Lieutenant-colonsl
Harry C. Cavenaugh on the retired list
as brigadicr-generaL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
CANAL BIDDER
WELL-KNOWN HERE
AnSOn M. Bangs, While Build
ing Delaware BTeakwateF,
Made Home Here
He IS A CANAL BUILDER

Arson NJ. Bangs, junior member Of
the contracting company Of oliver and
Bangs, OF New York, who IN all prob
ability will build the Panama Canal.
is wen known i'm this city. AS a
member of the Hughes Brothers and
Bangs Contracting Company ne built
the Delaware BrealSwater, stone for
which was cut from company's big
quarries at Bellevue. While the work
was in progress Mr.. Bangs directed 10
from this city and for several years
he made his home in Bandywine hun
dred.
oliver & Bangs are big as TO firm,
responsible and experienced W. j..
oliver is a short, sturdy chap OF 40,
red headed. with a stubby red nous
tache and glmlet eyes. He Is related 20
the Chilled Plow oliver family. but he
had to make his own way in the world
for all that He has made IT, He Is
worth $4,000. 600 or s4.000.00O. and he
Is now carrying out some thirty-five or
forty big contracts-one to tunnel
Lookout Mountain for a railroad. am
other 20 dam the Tennessee River az
Chattanooga, and the rest run from
railroad building through Louisiana
swamps and many span bridges down
to culverts He began business as a
.timekeeper for contractor in Ari-
zona.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
speoIal 70 The EvenIng Journal.

Special 70 Inc Evening journal.
DOVER, Jan. 1.-THE Kent-Sussex eau
Gus for candidate for U. S. senator to
succeed Senator ]. Frank Alice began at
1890 o'clock this morning amid the most
exciting scene Of the session. Eighteen
Of the twenty-three assemblymen from
Kent and Sussex entered the caucus,
thereby temporarily embarrassing the an
III Alice leaders.
There were loud raps at the door and
Representative IIinons. anti-Allee man,
broke into the caucus TO take out Repre-
sentative Rash, who had entered to abide
by the caucus. Rash has been recSoned
as doubtful, but Hirons finally got him
out.
Flushed with success, Hirons repeated
his efforts. this time for Representative
Elliott, OF Sussex. and after suggesting
that If he left he would be free to compli-
ment whom he pleased, Representative FL
lott left. Richardson, Of Sussex, follow
ed. leaving fifteen men in the caucus, who
then proceeded to business. Representa-
tives Baggs and Garrison, still SICK, were
present Representative Baggs resting in
a reclining chair.
Senator Reed. whom Dr. Layton had
been counting on, refused to yield to the
persuasion TO go into the caucus and be-
come the sixteenth man. He was held
fast in continued consultation by Senators
Conner and Lingo and the anti-Allee-Lay-
ton men of Kent and Sussex.
The failure of Mr.. Reed to participate
after signing the paper was the first Dis
appointment to the Alice forces. The eau
Gus was held by these fifteen Kent and
Sussex assemblymen: Senators Moore,
Houston. Barnard, life and Rowlands.
Representatives Baggs, Garrison, Conwell,
Knots. CuObage, Donoway, Williams
Bennum. Messick and Palmer.
The decision OF the caucus was reached
at 1l.5O, and was announced by Senator
Rov Ind, chairman Of the caucus, as foi-
lows: ''The Kent and Sussex delegates
have decided to stand together for a Kent
on Sussex man. There was not a dis
senting vote"
Senator Conner, chairman Of the general
Republican caucus. called the caucus for
$50 tonight in the Senate chamber.
They're For Alice.
The vote Of the caucus was unanimous.
two men, Senator life and Representa-
tive Cubbage, not voting, although agree
ing to abide, by the vote.
A steering committee will carry on their
fight in the general caucus tonight and
one Of the participants said:
1T means that we will all support Alice
and make every effort to re-elect him. and
then take up some other candidate II we
should fail but all fifteen of US will vote
together. We are a unit on that.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
JUDGE PENNEWILL SAYS He
WILL NOT ACCEPT SENATORSHIP

speeIaI 10 The EyenIng JournaI.

DOVER. Jan. He p. m)-Judge PEN
enwills final statement at noon to-day
was: Il viii not be in any sense a candi-
date for tho senatorship. therefore can
not allow my name to be used Ia caucus.
Ii should be voted for and agreed upon
in caucus 1 viii be compelled to decline.
At O'Clock the Kent-sussex caucus re-
assembled and viii nominate J. Frank
Alice.
The situation boiled down is this: That
Judge Pennewill has finally refused to
run. That John Edward Addlcks is elm
mated by the Kent-sussex resolution to
stand for a Kent or Sussex man. That
the antl-Allee men are without positive
candidate. The politicians are all here
and good feeling thus far prevails. The
Democrats Will meet tomorrow
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
SERIOUS STRIKE ON
AT ROCKFORD MILLS

As the result Of the discharge Of
Luther Beacon. OF Squirrel Run, an
employe Of the Rooford Mills of the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company,
between $50 and 200 men and girls. en-
played in the mills walked out this
morning. and the consequence is that
work at the plant may be seriously
crippled. temporarily at least.
As is usual in such cases, employer
an demploye, attribute the strike 10
different causes. In speaking upon
the subject this morning an official o.
the company said that Luther was dis
charged because he had violated the
rules Of the company by going from the
department IN which he was employed
into other departments and conversing
with the employees therein. The Off
cial stated that this rule was necessary
in order 20 carry out properly the dis
cipl.ne Of the mills.
on the other hand the men allege
that Beacon was dismissed because he
was circulating a petition asking for
an increase OF 10 per cent in wages.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
COURT CALLS
IT A FARCE
Judge Says Applicants For
Citizenship Must Know
Constitution

Two German-Americans were ad-
mitted as citizens of the United states
in Federal Court to-day. There were
four applicants before Judge Bradford
and in the cases Of two the court or
dered a continuance until next Mon
day.
During the proceedings Judge Brad
ford took occasion, in continuing the
case OF Joseph Garyantes, of No. S02
West Third street, to say:
"This court viii not admit any man
who has not more knowledge Of the
constitution than this applicant. II is
all a farce"
Garyantes knew there was Con-
gress and that one body Of it was the
Senate, but the House OF Representa-
tives he seemed TO know nothing
about.
The citizens admitted were Anton
.Schatzle Of No. 1917 French street,
and Christian Schmidt, Of No. 430
South Van Buren street. Aside from
Garyantes' hearing the case Of Michael
.Folmond. Of No. 919 West Second
street, was continued until next Mon
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON Jan. H.-The chesa~
pcake and Delaware Canal Commission.
consisting OF General Felix Agnus. chairs
man; Major c. A. +. Flagler. Of the
Army and civn Engineer Frank Taylor
Chambers, Of tho Navy. in it's report. SUBJ
mittod to Secretary Tuft to-day. found
IN favor OF the present Chesapeake ana
Delaware Canal or Back Creek route FOR
the deep ship canal across the Delaware
and Maryland peninsula The commis-
sion was appointed last summer to report
upon the Back Creek and sassafras River
routes and upon the desirabillty OF pur-
chasing tho present canal and the con-
structlon OF a free and open waterway
having a depth and capacity sufficient
Co accommodate the largest vessel aiioat
az mean low water. The report which
covers more than 200 typcwrltten pages,
exclusive Of maps and general documents.
contains much original work and sum-
marlzea the whole canal movement Of this
country and Europe.
The Conclusions.
The conclusions Of the commission are
as follows:
/. Ia the approiscment OF the Chesa-
peale and Delaware Canal the commis-
sion believes no higher value than 81
5ii,2S97O should be paid.
2. The commission believes the purchase
OF the present canal TO be desirabi and
the construction over the route OF a free
ship canal to be justified by the demands
OF commerce and by military and naval
considerations.
3. The commission finds the sassafraa
+ route entirely feasible. but more costly
than the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
or Back Creek route.
T. The commission fixed the probabls
cost Of a canal on the sasafras route as
SIS Oh .S64 by Bluckbird creek or s2l,lfs,-
$40 by Appoquinimink creek.
g. The commission finds that the CONF
merclal advantages would be practically
the same by both the sassafras and ths
Chesapeake and Delaware routes.
G. The commission says the military and
naval uses Of each Of the two routes
would be identical, except that the selec-
tlon Of the Sassafras route would necessi-
tate the removal Of the present defensen
o. the Delaware. cntailing an expense OF
s215ooOo-
T. The commission believes tho present
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal route 10
be better because for "a ship canal it
would be cheaper, because 1t offers equal
commercial advantages. because being de-
Tended II has an additional advantags
Continued on Fourth Page.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
OPPORTUNITY"
WAS his THEME
Pastor of Grace Church
breaches Powerful Sermon
to Large Congregation

Before a large congregation In Grace
NJ. e. Church last evening the Rev. Dr.
II. w. kellogg preached sermon Of
great brllliancy and power His sub
jcct was dealt with IN "a masterly man-
ner, his words sinking deep into the
minds OF bis hearers and leaving be-
hind them a sense of help and spirit
ual upllft seldom equalcd. The sub
ject OF the sermon was "The Power Of
Opportunity" and was. in part as fol-
lows.
The theme Tonight Is fundamental
Opportunity Is the rlgh. and should be
the privilege Of every man. This is
liberty and the only liberty opened TO
him. TO secure this has been the aim
and struggle OF Democracy. Perfect
Democracy is opportunity to every
man. when our father'g declared that
''all men are born free and equal" they
simply meant that every man had
equal right to chance and they could
not have meant more and this was
enough. IT was the Magma Charta
o fciYil. Industrial and religious free
dom. It's sacredness had been main-
tanned at the price OF noble blood. It Is
worth all It has cost ana as long as the
spirit Of liberty lives II win continue
to protect and extend the noble righ.
The extention or limitation OF this
privilege IS the test Of democracy
America Is Opportunity" said Em-
merson. and the worth OF our land IS
this bright fact.
II IS therefore the duty Of every true
Christian 10 help to create and enlarge
opportunity. To prize II and struggle
to defend it. To do this I'm a republic
Is to keep open the channels for the
flow Of public good" % remove OBJ
struction to the free utterance of popu-
lar wish. or desire. This Is vital. The
interruption Of a free, Intelligent scnti-
ment is dangerous to free institutions.
Censorship and civil liberty do not live
In the same house. The franchise
under republican form Of government
is the best form Of the expression oi
the desires OF the people, and any
custom or act that viii divert or hinder
honest franchise is dangerous and
should be carefully removed. II public
desire IS not good Il has the same right
TO he expressed--ltha is. the majority
should rule. even II the majority is
wrong. The correction Of such mis-
rule is not in hamperng the freedom
OF its expression or exercise but in in
structing the mistaken people. Here
the educational and agitatlonal methods
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14
IaCes Value Of Two and Half Millions on the
Present Waterway and Advises That Con-
greSS Make the Purchase at Once
VALUE OF THE
ROUTE CLEARLY SET FORTH

~ ~
- 80
at
o the Canal by the
mova OF the Defcnses o 80 80
Commerce Of the Delaware chsaps-ks Nny
Million a |
Estimate iss2o62fs2s7o
Estimates Canals Of
Work. =" o0"''0"s
Canal Would Cheaper Be A Ber6,
70 the Lumber Trade and Serve the Greatest
World
Board Says Canal Would Directly and interests
OF the Eleven Millions Norg the
Great Strategic Value the Deep Ship Of
Opinion Of the Board Unanimous W
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-14

the Republican members OF Nhe Legis-
lature cannot agree upon any one else
and should desire his election, then he
will consider it,"
just what the judge means by this Ian
guage is not clear. What is most desired
just now is a statement from the judge
as to whether he viii accept the place II
chosen as the caucus nominee. The party
managers Will attempt to get unequlvo-
cal answer from the judge on the subject
before night
Congressman Burton, like Mr.. Higgins.
has also become a factor in the fight. He
has made such a good reputation in the
lower House that many Of the Sussex
county legislators would not be averse to
advancing him to the Senate, provided. OF
course. either Of the present leading can
didates fail Of selection in the caucus Of
tonight.
Kent county men say the fight will not
resolve itself into a deadlock There must
be an election, they declare. and every
effort will be made to this end
Great effort was put forth throughout
the state yesterday 70 have the Alice a-d
anti-Aliee forces line uD for one faction or
the other. and st is declared that some
progress was made along this line.