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Evening journal., 1907-03-05
ANOTHER VETERAN
IS STRICKEN
Died in Office Where he Also
Had Gone TO Sign Pen
sion Papers

Coincident with the sudden death Of
John l.. crossan, an aged veteran Of
the war Of the Rebellion. in Market
street in this city yesterday. John
Montague. former sergeant-at-arms
OF the Delaware Legislature. also a
war veteran, dropped dead OF paralysis
az Clayton. He fell into the arms OF
Magistrate Oscar Leather. In whose
office ne had also gone to sign pension
papers. and on which same erraud Mr..
Crossan was. when he was stricken
Mr.. Montague was nearly 20 years OF
age. He leaves a large family. a son
being James Montague. Republican
member Of the Legislature. lie has
never been in good health since his
son, a university student was murder
ed on the streets OF this city, by
Montyaloo A. Cole, Canadian
student.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
Wanted-Two :

General. T. Coleman DUPONT. presi-
dent OF the DUPONT Powder Company.
announced to-day that should the
United States be suddenly forced TO
wa rwith Japan or with any other aa-
iton. all the smokeless powder mills
now operated I'm New Jersey-four Of
them-and on IN California, with their
immense combined output, as wel as
all commercial plants. would instantly
be placed at the disposal Of the Gov
ernment.
1T may be stated positively. con
tinued General dupont. in reply 10 cer-
tain contrary statements. "that every
facility will always be offered the Gov
ernment In time Of emergency.
This statement was Mr.. duPont's re-
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
COURT ACTS IN
RETTEW'S ABSENCE
Declares Delinquent $780,
462.0S in Taxes Before
Hearing From Him

At this mornings session of Levy Court
considerable interest was manifested ow-
ing to the fact that O. was believed ae-
velopements would take place regarding
the matter Of former tax collector Horace
G. Rettew whose bond was entered up
yesterday by the clerk Of the peace upon
information received by County Treasurer
Burns.
The following statement Of uncolloc. ed
taxes Of Wilmington hundred for the year
1902. O3-Oi and which are charged against
Mr. Rettew. was made by tue county
comptroller and from which some money
viii have to be regarded as errors.
Total. 1902. N529s; total. 1908. siS.55L9oi
total. 1904. al752. i5; grand total, s26i62.es.
MT Rettew was not present at to-day S
meeting Of court and the report was re-
ferred TO the finance committee.
Comptroller Chandler also reported the
following amounts due from othcrr col
loctors in the various hundreds: Elias n
Moore APPOINTMENTS. SS63.os for 1903 and
1904: George NJ. Carey, Bandywine hun.
dred for years 1901 1902, 1908 and 1904, So
22os3; Ephraim Myrs s2S.i6 for 1901 and
1902. Christana. Gorg w Tanning, 49,
i1iss7 for 1903 1904 Mill Creek; W. r
Deighton S6isg for 1892; IT. B. McVaugl
sl.Oeals for 1908, 1904. New Castle J
I Frank Megginson sSS9f.57 FOR 1901. 1902
1908. 1904; Red Lion, n. H. Swan for 1909
+ 1909. 1904. Sl.e65.02; ST. Georges r. y
Hurn. sia2u. for 1902; APPOINTMENTS. IT
n. Pharo. s2.3sis9 for 1908, 1904: White
Clay Greek. d. Appleby, S5.062.5O for 1901
1902 1903 and 1904. The finance committee
viii meet this afternoon to discuss th'
subject OF uncollccted taxes.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
VIII Install New Boilers.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpora
ton has received a contract ITO build two
new boilers for the steamship City of
Everett The boat vii arrive here in a few
days and its four old boilers will be taken
out
on Saturday the tug EI Toro. built at
the local yards for the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company viii leave port for
New oYrk TO go into service.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
HOT AFTER
TRAIN ROBBERS

PITTSBURG, Kansas, March 5-Word
comes to-day from the posse pursuing the
bandits who held up the Missouri Pacific
train between here and Cornell last night
that the capture Of the thieves is expected
at any moment Dogs have found the trail
into an abandoned coal shaft
w. L. Westlake. OF Toledo. o., wound
ed in the hand by the first shot fired by
the robbers before they killed Lou JEFF. a
negro resisting passenger, is being treatcd
here.
The robbers entered the train at Pitts
burg disguised with false whiskers and
moustaches. The negro pointer. Jeff. drew
his revolver. One robber fired twice. his
first shot woundlng WestlalSe, and his Sec
ond killing the negro instantly. The rob
bers got only 500 and some jewelry
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
.RESCUERS BROKE
THROUGH THIN ICE
Went to Aid of Young Woman
Skater and All Three
Had Icy Bath

But for the prompt action Of Oscar
Lockerman and Raymond Watts. two
well-known young men of Townsend
Miss Mamie Husfelt, who lives near
that town. might have drowned IN
Harmans mill pond.
The young woman was on the ice
skating at the time the accident oc-
CURED and fortunately her Tescuers
were near. Miss Husfelr broke through
the thin ice and Lockerman and Watts
i'm going TO her rescue also broke
through the ice All three finally man.
aged to reach the shore and were hur-
ried home. To-day none Of them show
ed any an effects from their icy bath
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
PENNSY RAISES COAL RATES

In line with similar action taken by
several other railroads. including the
Baltimore and Ohio. the Pennsylvania
Railroad has announced an increase OF
FIVE cents acton in the tariff on bitumin
GUS coal to tidewater and all line
points, 10 take effect May l. This ad-
vance affect eastern Pennsylvania,
New York, New jersey. Maryland. Del
aware and the District of Columbia.
II viii amount TO about 50 a car. the
average tonnage Of the car being about
forty tons.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
speeIa % rne EvenInr journal.

DOVER, March 5.-semetime last
night Horace n. the three-year-old
son Of Dr. Horace n. Marvin. a wealth
Iy cattle dealer. residing near kits
Hammock. was kidnapped by unlSnown
persons. the incident creating consider
able excitement in this section. Dr..
Marvin 7sho is a widower and has.
as far as known, not an enemy in the
world. is prostratcd with grief over
his sons disappearance.
kidnapping is punishable by death
N this state. Every effort is being
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
CHILD BURNED
WHILE AT PLAY
Matches Set Fire to Tots
DreSS--Saved by Elder
Sister

While playing with matches at the
home Of her parents. No. 52S South
jackson street, this morning, Ella Rule,
a three-year-old girl. set fire. to her
dress, burning herself in a horrible
manner on the lower part Of the body.
Her screams were heard by her sister,
who is but eleven years old, but who
had presence Of mind to dash a pail of
water over the blazing child.
The little one is now resting easily
at her home under the care of DR..
Spruance.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
WOULD GIVE GOVERNMENT
POWDER In CASE OF WAR

ply to charges that the company would
have the Government at its mercy in
time OF war. Branding such charge
jas ridiculous. he declared that no
smokeless powder concern. or group OF
them. in the country would dream o.
antagonizing or in any way imposing &
on the Government
i have no desire to engage in any
controversy" he continued. but ar
Investigation would show that We have
not only refrained from ever arbitrarily
raising the price Of G0vernmenr
powder n time of war; bur IL Is the
only commodity that has not advanced
during war times. our policy has al
ways been and always will be one OF
o-opers4lan-'
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
The Need of Lent.

The reason for the observance Of
Lent was discussed by the Rev. Pere-
grine Wroth, of Baltimore, aat the
noon-day Lenten meetings In ST. An
drew's Church to-day. He said that
there was a real need TO combat sin.
and I'm the Lenten season the practical
Importance Of this fact was realized.
The Rev Francis NJ TAFT, of Chester,
Pa. viii be the speaker at to-mor-
rows meeting.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
BABY in The HANDS
OF Child STEALERS

made TO apprehend the guilty parties
and rescue the child from their hands.
Attorney General Richards has ar
rived at the scene Of the crime and has
assumed personal direction OF the
search. A posse is searching the VIZ
cinity
In many places throughout the inn
mediate vicinity Of kits Hammock Il
Is thought that the kidnapping is either
a Black Hand outrage or deliberate
attempt toextort money. Developments
are anNiously awaited. and IL IS prob
abel that short shrift will be given the
kidnapper when captured.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
women's aouiet pay ?

Under the auspices Of the Woman :
Auxiliary Of ST. Andrews P. f. Church
to-day is being observed as the an
nual quiet Day" by the women of
the parish. Holy Communion was ad =
mniistered at 7.so and 1890. with q
brief address at each service. and ad-
ditional addresses were made this AZ =
trnoon at 2.30 and $50 Tn speaker. at
all the services was the Rev. SturEess =
Allen. Many women were in attend
ance.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
CIVIL ENGINEER DEAD

John ]. Hanson. civil engineer in
the employ Of the DUPONT Powder Com
pany, died yesterday at his residence,
1925 jackson street. after a days i'll
ness. Mr.. Hanson was stricken on
Sunday an ddeath was due 10 menin-
gifts. His funeral will take plcae to-
morrow. Mr.. Hanson was the son OF
an Episcopal minister, the Rev. VIM.
D. Hanson. who was rector at stanton
and Newport. The young man was
about thirty years old. He was a
member Of st. Andrews Church. He
is survived by his mother and sister.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
Will Attend Banquet.

The Rev Is. T. Moore. pastor OF
Shiloh Baptist Church. and A. P. Hens
ley. deacon Of the same church. will
be the delegates from Wilmington at
the Bi-Centenial banquet OF the men
Of Philadelphia Baptist churches 10 be
held in Craze Baptist Temple. Broad
and Berkes streets. Philadelphia, this
evening. The banquet is given as a
preparatory step TO the celebration to
be given in October, which will mark
the third century Of the Philadelphia
Baptist cooperation. Il is Expected
that over 1000 viii attend the dinner.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
TELEGRAPHNEWSINAN NUTSHELL

BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press
WASHINGTON--Ar Roosevelt
the Presidents third son. who has
been suffering from an attack Of dyph-
iberia. was declared to be out Of
danger this morning. by DIR. Rixey, the
attending physician. Archie passed
a fine night" said Dr. Rixey "and is
doing as well as could be possibly
hoped for"
ST. ERSBURG-Within the next
four years Russia viii have a naval
squadron I'm the Far East including
two steam turbine battleships Of 2lSO0
tons displacement. with a speed OF 2l
knots and with a armament Of ten l2-
inch guns each. The Russian officials
will recommend to the Car that the
squadron be built in the United States
declaring that the shipbuilding yards
Of the United States viii turn out the
ships in much quicker time.
TOKIO-All efforts 20 free the steam
ship Dakota. of the Great Northern
Line. which struck a rock in the bay
Of Toxic. Sunday morning, have been
unsuccessful. and the vessel is rapidly
pounding to pieces on the rocks. The
heavy seas make il impossible for yes
sells TO asst her TO get near the Da-
kota.
MOUNT CARMEL. Pa.-Eleven hun
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
Tehir Time Extended.

County officials now have fifteen
days in which to make a settlement
with the county.
The original act made it incumbent
upon county officials 10 settle with the
county treasurer by the first of each
month. but this law has been amended
by giving them until the 18th of each
month To turn over the county fees
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
crossina Matehman Promoted

Milton Harris, who has been the
watchman at the French street crossing
of the p, b. & w. railroad has been
promoted to a clerical position in the
Office Of the yardmaster in the West
Yard in recognition of the services he
rendered at this congested crossing,
where he prevented numerous acci-
dents He will assume his new duties
af orao
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
NO LIGHT ON
LITHUANIAN'S DEATH

Coroner Collaway rs still investigating
the case Of John chenlowslsi the Iither-
anian. who was found with a crushed
skull under the Fourth street elevated
bridge Of the r., ,. and W. railroad early
on sunday morning. The inquest win not
be held until the latter pant OF the week.
The coroner VIII hold several inquesls
tomorrow Including probably those Of
Henry NJ Barlow and John l.. Crosssn,
both Of who's died suddenly.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
Board of rrade Eleotlon,

The regular monthly meeting of tho
Board OF Trade viii be held on Thurs
,day evening. In accordance with tho
by-laws OF the board nominations viii
be made for the following offices.
President. first and second vice-presi-
dents. treasurer and five directors. TO
serve for three years. The election of
those nominated at the meeting will
take place on Thursday April T.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
rhnnnht H. saw Ere.

Believing that a fire was in progress
in a stable in the rear Of his home last
evening. Samuel Nichols, Of No. 90i
Delaware aveneu, sent in an alarm
from box on. 223, but the firemen
found on their arrival that the sup
posed blaze was simply a case OF a
smoking oil stove.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
s6ns for sonth Am.rina.

Elwood w. Dayett. Of No. s24 West
Ninth street to-day sailed from New
York for South America. He is in the
emp'oy Of the Remington Machine
Company, and is going south to super
intend some work the local company
has on hand in the south
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
MISSING Youth HI LlvsrnooI.

Word was received from Liverpool
England, yesterday. that George Wood,
is years Of age, who disappeared from
his home. No. $40 Vandever avenue.
This city several weeks ago, hal been
located there.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
Presented WIN UmbreIlas

The Guild Of Bethany Baptist church
last night reelected Albert Knotts.
president. He presented to each of
the other officers. who also were re-
elcted, a handsome umbrella.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05
M Iaoohu in No. York.

Louis Jacoby. whose new store at
Nos. 224 and 226 Market street viii be
open for business in a short time, went
10 New York to-day to purchase new
stock Mr.. Jacoby will be away one
Menk
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

-dred pounds Of dynamite went up here
to-day in an explosion OF one OF the
big magazines of the Richards Colliery
.of the Susquehanna Coal Company.
Twenty workmcn were seriously
injured, many of them believed fatal
~, and score Of others slightly hurt
BETHLEHEM. Pa.-With the ex-
|ception Of the mail trains. all travel on
the Lehigh and New England railroad
is tied up as the result of a strike to-
day by trainmen. Recently the road
took one brakeman from each crew.
The trainmen demanded that these
men be reinstated and sought a ten
hour instead of a twelve-hour day. Re
fusal Of their demands brought on the
strike
NE WYORK-A plea Of guilty to a
charge of sending obscene matter
through the mails. its so-called "red
light" personal column, was entered in
the United states Circuit Court by the
New York Herald Company. Sentence
Will be imposed on April 2. The maxi
mum fine under the court Of the indict-
ments is $4,000
CHICAGO-One hundred and nfty
occupants of the ST. Benedict apart
ment building. We're driven in 10 the
street carly to-day by ire. No persons
we've killed.
Evening journal., 1907-03-05

MOUNT CARMEL. Pa.-Eleven hun
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
lieve the stable needs watching more
now than then.

According to the Hartford Herald's
narrow Interpretation of Ex-Governor
Taylor's offer to voluntarily return 10
Kentucky for trial, II guaranteed a
fair hearing. 1t would be impossible
for Mr.. Franklin and Governor Beck
ham to comply with his requirements.
Mr.. Taylor only asks that his case be
put on the same footing as other Grim
inal cases. II the Hartford Herald
and the coterie for whom 1t stands
will not consent to this then they will
not consent to fair trial for Mr..
Taylor. And If Taylor is refused a
fair trial who knows but that any
other Republican who may be accus-
ed of crime is in danger OF receiving
Just such treatment from the hands of
the gang?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

II cannot think of more laugha-
BILE picture than the nominee for Gov
ernor of the modern remains of the
old whisky Democratic party posing
as an apostle OF temperance and re-
buking all others who dare stand for
the cause, and | wonder what sensi-
BILE, thinking people in Kentucky think
of the good faith and earnesness of
the Auditor in this cause when, pro-
testing his devotion to temperance, he
reaches to heaven the hand that cash
ed the check of the Central Consul
mers' Company, the organization OF
the beer and saloon interests, for
$500, and for which, as the Rev.
Dr. Mclaughlin stated he was sredi-
BILE informed, Mr.. Hager had promis-
ed to protect the saloon interests and
to oppose the county unit bill, and
Gov. Beckham had Endorsed this in
the Louisville and Nashville depot al
Tenth street and Broadway, Louis
vile, and they did, in fact, oppose the
county unit bill as long as they dar-
ed, and when the Republicans NOV
ed to substitute the Cammack bill,
which applied the measure to all coun-
ties, Beckham and Hager defeated the
substitute and left the bill as it was,
exempting counties with cities of the
first, second, third and fourth classes.
Augustus z. Wilson.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
BEAVER DAM.

Aug. 2S.-Rev. Lewis filled his reg
ular appointment here Sunday morning
and night.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Rhoads
on the 9th, inst, boy.
Miss Tinnie Hayes, of Rochester, is
the guest of the family of j. p. Nc
Kenney for few days lastweek.
Miss Marian Rhoads entertained
the Ladies Finch Club last Friday.
Miss Dora Wallace, of Spring Lch
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. S. B.
Van Meter, for a few days.
Mrs. Daisy Wright, of Louisville,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Stevens, for a few days.
Mr.. Theodore Sowders has returned
home, after a few days at Dixon,
Ky.
Miss May Hines, of Rockport, spent
Sunday in town.
Mr.. Morton Williams spent a few
days in the country last week.
Miss Lillian Biz and Mr.. Ernest
Coleman, Miss Bunnie Render and Mr..
Harrie Rome spent Sunday at Sulphur
Springs.
Mrs. Jno. T. Davis, who has been
sick for some time, is not improving
any.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

Major David Castleman, lifelong
and leading Democrat of Lexington,
In announcing his intention to quit
the Democratic party gives the follow
ing as the basis Of his action in so
doing: when the Democratic party
makes common cause with a band OF
assassins; when the Democratic Gov
ernor seems to have promised immun-
ity TO the chief assassin in return for
so many votes in the Democratic Sem
atorial primary, then the only thing
left for the decent citizen is to des-
troy the party in which he was born. )"
There are thousands of other Demo-
Gratis who see the situation as Mr..
Castleman does but they are too tim
i'd to speak out. They will vote in
line though.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

of her uncle. Mr.. James Bennett, near
Matanzas.
Mrs. T. Lawrence went TO Rockport
on business Monday.
Mrs. s. l.. Fulkerson is spend
ing this week in this vicinity.
Mr.. John Fulkerson went to Rock
port Sunday.
Miss Ethel Curtis is the guest OF
her cousin, Miss Bera Ross, Center.
town, this week.
Mr.. Jess Kirtley went to Livermore
Sunday.
Rev. Lawrence, Beaver Dam, filled
his regular, appointment at Smallhous
church Saturday and Sunday
There was a picnic at Mr.. Will >
Hills Saturday afternoon and ice
cream supper at night.
Mrs. Jess Everley, Ceralvo, was the
guest of Mrs. w. s. Hill, Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. Joe Bullock and family visited
the family Of Mr.. Thomas Bishop
Matanzas, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. o. w. Overhults went to Ce-
ralvo, Sunday morning.
Miss Vera Curtis, Evansville, who
has been visiting her cousin, Miss
Edith Curtis, has gone 10 Centertown
and Hartford TO visit relatives.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
Ohio COUNTY POST
MASTERS ORGANIZE
Seek to Improve Service as Well
as Increase Modest In
come.

Narrows, KY, Aug. 2S.-Respond-
ing to a call by s. w. Gaines, post
master at Fordsville, convention of
Ohio county postmasters of the fourth
class met in Fordsville Tuesday and
organized county union. Owing TO
the heavy rain falling nearly all over
the county that morning the number
of postmasters present was not as
large as was expected but an organi-
xation was effected and elected s. W..
Gaines, of Fordsville, President; Wal
ter Russell, of Rockport, Vice Presi-
dent, and ]. H. Thomas, of Narrows,
Secretary and Treasurer. The conven-
ton adjourned TO meet at Hartford
Saturday, September IA, at which time
we hope to have every postmaster in
the county to join the union. The
Postoffice Department encourages the
organization of the postmasters be-
cause IL results in more efficient
service, and is at the same time a
productive agency in correcting the
needs of the postoffice service.
In addition TO improving the service
il is the purpose Of the orgaMzatino
10 improve the modest income of the
postmasters. The postmasters of the
fourth-cuass are the only class of Fed
eral employees who are required 10
furnish their own equipments, and
the demand for rent, fuel, lights and
furniture equipment is such reason
able one that we shall get IL at the
next session of Congress II We can
get the matter impressively put before
it. Let every postmaster attend the
meeting at Hartford September IA,
and effect strong organization, and
send delegates TO the State meeting
which convenes in Louisville Septem-
Der IL.
If there are any postmasters who
may find it absolutely impossible TO
attend the meeting of Hartford they
should not fail to send s1.90, the mem
bership fee, either TO me or to the
State Secretary at Stithton, KY, and
they will receive membership card by
mail. j. H. THOMAS, Sec.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
Notice..

AS Monday, September 2 is labor
Farmers have taken advantage of
same and made arrangements for
meeting of the Industrial Cooperative
Association. Same to be held in the
beautiful grove at Williams Mines.
Come out everybody and bring we'll
filled baskets. Among the features
of the day will be speeches made by
the best speakers obtainable. There
will be two balloon ascensions, one
in the morning and one in the after
noon. There will also be baby show;
premium for best looking baby $500;
ages to range from one to eighteen
months. Other enjoyments will be sack,
foot, egg and potato races. There will
be a march led by the A. S. of E. and
U. M. w. of A., the former will march
with tobacco sticks on their shoulders
while the latter will use picks for
said purpose. The best of music will
be furnished and good order main
tanned during the entire day. Come
early and avoid the rush. There will
aso be an abundance of ice water on
the ground.
There will be baby show and the
premium will be $500. Ages ranging
from one to eighteen months old.
Ciyan ,,ndar INV hand Caoraforu
of the Industrial Cooperative Associa-
ton this Fl day of August, 1907.
CHARLES w MILIIKIN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

1t is perfectly evident that Gov
ernor Taylor, in his offer TO return
to Kentucky for trial, has knocked the
wind out of nice little piece of po-
litical buncombe. To any fair mind
ed man, the conditions named by Tay-
lor must seem reasonable. No one
will deny that he should be tried by
fair Judge. No one can deny, in
the light of the treatment of Hargis
that he should be granted bail. No
one will deny that the bride fund
should be turned back to the State,
and no one with enough fairness to
entitle him to respect, will deny that
he should be given a jury made up
of both parties. These are the condi-
tons laid down, and if not accepted,
the blame will be placed where it be-
longs. Beckham and Franklin are
no doubt disappointed as they only
made the proposition that he should
return TO give testimony in the Pow
ers case. 1t is too bad. Taylor had
no right to spoil their little game, by
going them one better"