davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17
IMMENSE COAL DOCK.
Largest in World to RelieUe North
zcestern Famine.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg. Oct. LEON account OF the in
creased demand for coal in the Northwest. the
Pittsburg Coal Company has decided TO build
at once in Duluth Mimi. the largest coal dock
in the world and the second largest dock of any
kind in existence. The construction Of the dock
is OF greatest Importance to the development of
the Northwest. as it viii give that territory coal
all the year around. and WILL 1t is hoped. pre-
vent the coal famines which have taken place
there every year of late The dock will cost
81 100000 and work on it is to begin at once
The new dock will be situated next to the
dock of the United States Steel Corporation, the
largest of any kind in the world.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17
EXECUTIONS IN HAYTI.
FiUe Political Prisoners ShOt-Many
Still in Jail.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Ffve political prisoners
were shot in Hayti to-day. according to dis
patch received at the State Department from
Minister Furniss. The information conveyed
by the dispatch is meagre. 1t was known here
that a much larger number OF Haytians were
under charges of conspiracy, and that the ar
rests do not involve citizens of other countries.
II is supposed here that a number OF the de-
PENDANTS still await trial
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17
LOSS OF S1e,OOO,ooo IN SPAIN.
Damage in Barcelona Region-Factory Own
ers Ask Government Aid.

Barcelona. Oct. 16.-The total damages in this
region resulting from the foods are estimated at
S1600000O In the Manresa district alone sew
enty-one factories have been destroyed. involv
ing loss Of 81 100000 The owners of these
factories have asked the government to help
them get loan from the Bank Of Spain for re-
construction. The Southern express has been
stalled at San Sebastian for twelve hours
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17
HOIST BY HIS OWN PETARD.
Postmaster Gains Concession for Brother Of
ficial but Is Himself Rebuked.

Fremont, Mich, Oct. 16.-Henry Hilton. post
master here, having written to the Postorice De-
partment as chairman of the Republican com
rnttee asking If Edward o. Shaw. postmaster OF
Newaygo would be permitted be a delegate to
the constitutional convention this winter, received
a reply that Postmaster Shaw could be a delegate.
but that ne himself must resign his county chair
manshp or the postmastership. He resigned the
rraar
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17
W. W. AsToR's PROMISE TO OXFORD.

London Oct 16.-Lc-d Curzon, Chancellor 9f
Niord University, announced to-day at a meet
Hs OF the university TO organize an appeal for
.u.ds mat W. w. Astor. who already has con
|'Su'ed $4,000 to the university, had promised
81 equiValent sum as the first $oCOOO0
IS E9oscribed
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17
pEwEps OLD MADEIRA OR SHERRY

Sherry before dinner, Madeira after
II. T Dewey g. Sons Co., 1888 Fulton St., New York
Adv
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17

Only three more days to enjoy Day Line excur
sions. Grand Scenery. Good Music See adys-Advt
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17

AFTER ALL, USHER'S THE SCOTCH
shat made the highban famous.-Adu'
New-York tribune., 1907-10-17

The decline in the bonds OF the Consolidated
Steamship Company. which sold down from
22s4 TO 1855. rallying at the close to 1915, was
reported in the Street 10 be related 10 the
troubles of United Copper. owing to the BUSH
ness association of Charles ". Morse and T.
Augustus Heinze. II is understood. however.
that most of the heavy selling of the bonds IN
which the transactions amounted to S1OOOOOO
par value. was by Otto Heinze & Co. who ara
said to have held about S2.500OOO OF them.
One Of Mr.. Morse's brokers said late in the
afternoon that none of the selling had been done
by Mr. Morse or any of the other insiders al
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
COUNCIL HELD
BUSY SESSION
Ordinance For Increase Of
Salary For Assistant City
Solicitor Passed

City Council last night passed the ordn-
ance providing for tho increase ot tho
salary Of the assistant city solicitor from
SOW 10 SiOOO a year. The measure was
referred to the Mayor FOR his approval
CITY Treasurer Ross and Auditor C. S.
Rice notified Council that they had APP
pointed Elwood ID. Grnenberg and Harry
G.. Taylor, respectively. as their clerks
MIR. Grinenberg has bonded with the
American Bonding Company Of Baltimore
in tho sum Of $4,000
Mr.. Lyons presented a resolution en-
dorsng the recommendation Of tine Mayor
to nave an electric wires placed under
ground and instrucang the clerk OF Coun-
ell 10 notify the street and Sewer De-
partment to pass an ordinance TO this ef-
feet. A copy OF the resolution VIII be
mailed to that department
Council Lacks Jurisdiction.
city Solicitor Townsend submitted
favorable. opinion on the substitute ordin-
ance providing for the annual puoiica-
tion OF the receipts and expenditures or
the citv departments by the city reasur-
or and city auditor. on the substitute
ordinance requiring the street and Sewer
Department TO compel the street ear com
NAMES 10 improve their service Mr.. Town
send said that Council had no jurisdiction
over the matter. and that the street ana
Sewer Department had tho only neht 70
pass upon such affairs. Both opinions
were referred to the law committee
city Treasurer Ross reported the fol-
lowing balances: Union National bank,
SAG 9S7.7i: special park fund, S6A'o Iota'
sia7 s6g.46 Treasury receipts for the week
were. Eugene NJ. sayers. Sli5.75o' George
II. Mccall. S55.s50 and Joseph c. Moore
s.
Tho milk Inspector reported having
made $50 inspections during July. He con-
demned POO quarts Of milk and issued II
cautionary notices.
The public building committee reported
unfavorabiy on the application Of a boot
black to erect an awning in the areaway
Of the city Hall on the Eckel building.
The application Of II. 3. Seeds 20 erect
a shingle roof on residence he is build
ling In Broome street between Eleventh
and Twelfth. was referred 70 the public
bu'lding comittee The building inspector
refused 10 give Mr. Seeds permit for The
work on the ground that 1t would be q
violation OF the building laws.
Tho Pusey and Jones Company asked
for tho return Of $3.50 overpald taxes
The matter was referred to the nuane'
committee.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
CENTRAL BANK
WAS DROPPED
Wilmington Trust Company
One Of the DepOSitOTieS
For City'S Funds

In tho distribution OF the city's funds
In tho depository banks city Council
has substituted ihe wilmington Trust
Company for Central National Bank.
Council last nigh. voted to deposit $4,000
IN each Of tho following banks. Delaware.
Wilmington and Brandywine First Ma
uonal and the Wilmington Trust Company
ana orders for these amounts will bo
drawn on the Union Bank, whore the
city's active account is kept
Finance Chairman White OF Council
said to-day that there was no particular
reason for substituting the now trust CONE
pany as a depository bank. lie said tho
Wilmington Trust Company was new
concerned and had asked for consideration
and the finance committee OF Council
looked with favor on the request
Department Appropriations.
Council appropriated tho following
amounts; Board OF Education. new build
ing fund. $4,000, annual appropriation;
Street and Sewer Department $4,000
quarterly appropriation; police pension
fund. 5000, annual appropriation; Board
OF Health $3.50 quarterly appropriation;
Water Department. $4,000. OF which
amount $1,000 is duo from the last quar-
ter and $4,000 on the next quarter.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
GETTING READY FOR
THE FRUIT SEASON

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug. 2--Although they
do not expect TO receive any food FOR
packing before one month hence. the
operators Of the canning factories of
the peninsula opened their doors to-
day and hegan TO clean up and nd
just machinery ana build additional
shedding preparatory 70 handling the
large crop OF tomatoes expected this
year. Two large establishments in
Dover are getting ready for rush
business-the Richardson and Robbins
Company ana the Charles NJ. Scott
Packing Company.
Brenford. Kenton. Cheswold and
Flemings Landing canneries win also
be operated in full force. The j. IA.
Honeckor Canning Company ar
Smyrna Is preparing 10 begin packing
during the last week IN August hav-
ing options on some earlier varieties
of tomatoes. The Belmont Hall pack
ing establishment is extending It's
walls preparatory 20 making a large
pack Of tomatoes. packing them whole
This IS comparatively a new factory,
under the management Of Cummins
E. Speakman.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
CHARTERS GRANTED

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Aug 2-Articles OF in
corporation we're filled at the State
Department by the Penn Automobile
Company. to engage in the purchase
and sale Of automobiles. The incor-
porators are Of Reading, Pa. and the
capital stock is $4,000.
The Nicholas Power Company was
Incorporated to manufacture and deal
in appliances for taking or exhibiting
moving pictures. and TO engage in
the conduct Of entertainments and
amusements The incorporators are
of New York city; capital stock. $780,
0O0
The Vanadium Sales Company Of
America was incorporated TO acquire
mines and mining rights in the state
Of Pennsylvania. and engage in gem
eral mining enterprises. These incor-
porators are Of Philadelphia, and the
capital stock Is 100000.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
TRANSPORTATION
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Schedule in effect June 2. 1907.
rralns Leave Delaware Avenue Static
WILMINGTON. DEL

Daily. Daily except sunday. sun
oSy SEW YORK and the East. .22s ~ = ~
saae IN 10. sli35 a. M, llzo, s.oo'
..r,<,,si I Iinnifed. !" s742, fl1O0 p M; ,o no
ptIqf .ADFI. .PHIA, f2.26 'o.-e 80 10
II, a an n 90 CocaD $500. fSlo, se''ts 'tst1 10
oen "a as sizes QocaD $3.50 uoSasgg' ~ "A eO
s91s- n, m Isl 1905 Ooca)' 90, tcd"
Sacsn s4be OocaD. @5.ll "koy@tt- ~ is 52
y "a docaD 100. sos OocaD' TO-
u9SalRRs 9SStalRRsrER TER {5.so. docaD. tstos &c ~ S,t os.
.an $500 ISIS. sS3 NocaD n si 2S
GocaD 1855 OocaD. sn.ss9 1ocaN. i6 20
t2o5 docaD. sA30 OocaD, 80 90 Ss 70 0ocaD,
cocaD. 100, sos QoeaD, - s'''-
'llVo l5H p PrrrlMoRE & wAsHINGEVSs' $50,
fS99' 'ro,ssl limited. '9.o9, .954 ?, ~ t7 o..
o51 rJSfoRE and Way Stat'oNs
90 % m fslb s5.5S p. M % 5o q. m.
se9y a; pI- ~, st55 100 SS.49, is'So 90 oq
s,Si Sn" = los os. is.iS. t5.5o, $685. f''O0'
iil2SS ll32SSg9rRIY 2 P noo ssa tsso CExDEsSsss, Esss,
m. fl2.40. f3.l5, t5.oO NENp'S
roo si1 30 p. m. -, statlons. siO.15
a. M, 1900. sT.2o p. m, an , -, san, $50
y5fTTsRIJRC. fs.55. 'lO49 a. m p,
.e ..Po,ai limited" 1884 p .nso n. ~ M
cf1cAGO. s455 1919 a; m CfrIs.
CiNcINNATI. ST. LOUdSoo y m
1vfTT,r s455 a. m. fl.Ob, -Svg a,o3 ID
Dei Ave sta. DelmarNia eCe6ce sOl
GA Tel. 1422-A. city Ilcke., .,-se-A Del
Market street d. & A. Tel "''
marvla Tel. 2l95. r,...o,ger Agent
Evening journal., 1907-08-02

that the task was not nearly COM
pleted
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr. the eldest
of the five heirs. whose inheritance OF
Sl,500.000 under the will was consider
ed a mere pittance compared with the
fortune received by the other children.
will not benefit by this settlement. The
S6,000,000 given to him shortly after
the death of the senior Vanderbilt by
his brother. Alfred Gwynne. who got
the lions share. was understood at
that time 10 be all that he was to
expect
Brothers and Sisters Shares.
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. who
was Gertrude Vanderbilt and Reginald
.C. Vanderbilt, like Cornelius. Jr, have
but little coming 70 them at this time
save surplus Accommodations from lega-
cles to benedciaries which were never
paid by the executors ON account of
the death of the legatees or for other
cause.
Reginald will get. Il is unofficially
said, approximately $500, 600. His sis
ter, Mrs. Whitney. will receive much
less than a million Under the will
the inheritance Of these two children.
which amounted TO the same as that
now to be received by Gladys was
paid when they became Of legal age.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, the present rec
ognized head of the family who as the
favored son has already received far
more Of the fortune left by his father
than the other children, will at the
forthcoming distribution get even more
than his sister Gladys.
The penalty that Cornelius. Jr., paid
for marrying Miss Grace Wilson is
again brought to public attention 10y
this final division of the Vanderbilt
fortune Alfred his younger brother
was named in his stead as heir 10 the
lresiduary estate, which is valued now
at more than S25,000 900 The will pro-
vided that at the death Of the testa-
tor Alfred should receive in addition
to the Oakland farm at South Ports
mouth, r. l., with all buildings. fur.
niture. live stock, etc, s7J00.000. Tn,
residuary estate was to be held in trus
for him until he became 30, at which
time he was to be paid half Of II out
right When he reaches S5 he is t'
receive the remainder.
Alfred G. Worth Fifty Millions.
Now in October the young heir an'
head Of the family will have reache,
30. Arrangements are under way 81
that this settlement can be made a
the same time the youngest sister re
ceives her inheritance.
While Alfred Vanderbilt gave hi
brother Cornelius $4,000, 900 he remain
infinitely richer than his brothers an
sisters com mbined According to IN
more liberal estimates of the surplu
fortune which he inherits he is practi
cally at the outset of his career wort
fifty millions
The late Cornelius Vanderbilt, VIII
died in September. 1893. followed tn
example of Commodore Cornelius Van
derbilt CHS grandfather) and Williar
II. Vanderbilt (his father) in leavin
the bulk Of his fortune TO one sol
while making abundant provision 70
the other children. He made a fe'
liberal bequests to friends, gave sub
stantial rewards TO faithful servant
and left large sums 10 some public I'm
sfitutions though In death, perhaps
be displayed less generosity than h
did while living.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
SHERIFF's SALES

sHER1FFS sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Alias Levari Faclas, 10 me
directed. viii be exposed 70 Public Sale,
at the Court House, on Market street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets, IN
the city OF wilmington, New Castle
county, Della ware,
ON SATURDAY.
THE BIRD DAY OF AUGUST, 1907,
At 10 o'clock. a. m,
the following described Real Estate, viz
All that certain lot. piece or parcel Of
land with the buildings thereon erected.
situate In the city of Wilmington, county
and state aforesaid, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, TO wit.
Beginning az point on the southwest
erly side Of Twenty-third street at the
distance Of l35 feet sOutheasterly from
the southeasterly side OF Market street;
thence sOuuhwesterly at right angles
with Twenty-third street anu passing
through the middle OF the division wall
between the house on this lot and the
one adjoining on the northwest seventy
five feet 10 a corner; thence southeastern
" and parallel with Iwenty-third street
10 feet TO another corner. thence north
easterly at right angles with said Twen-
ty-third street and passing through the
middle OF the division wall between the
house on this lot and the one adjoining
on the southeast 20 feet 20 "a point in
the said southwestarly side OF Twenty
third street and thence thereby north
westerly,l5 feet 10 the place Of beginning.
be The contents therof what they may.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property OF William r. Polk and Cathe-
rine r. Polk. his wife, mortgagors, and
Harry L. Evans. IT,. and Thomas +. Bay
ard. trustee in bankruptcy Of the estate OF
Harry l.. Evans, and one John II. Evans,
trading as II. l. Evans & Co. and to be
sold By
HENRY STAFFORD. Sheriff.
sheriff's Ofhce, Wilmington. Del
July 10, 1901
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
MISS VANDERBILT
WORTH $l2,5OO,OOO
Fortune of Cornelius Wander
biIt Will be Divided
This Month
ESTATE VALUED
AT SI2O, 900, 900

NEW YORK August 2.-It has been
made known that the extensive festivi-
ties now being arranged at The Break
ers. the Newport home OF Mrs. Alice
G. Vanderbilt, this month. will be In
conjunction with the distribution OF
one of Americas greatest fortunes
on the date of the fete Miss Gladys
Moore Vanderbilt attains her legal age
and under her fathers Will comes into
absolute possession of the millions left
in trust for her.
Miss Vanderbilt is the youngest Of
the five direct heirs 10 the vast for
tune accumulated by the third head
of the house OF Vanderbilt
The Cornelius Vanderbilt fortune
was estimated in value seven years
ago, when the will was filed, variously
at from Ss0,0O0.O0O to $4,000, 600.
Experts who have kept track Of the
fluctuations in securities. such as make
up the bulk of the wealth. say that
aside from the real estate holdings
the estate is worth at least 10 per cent.
more than it represented at the time
of Mr. Vanderbilts death.
Will Be a s12,5o0,00o Heiress.
Incidentally Miss GLADYS Vanderbilt
will probably be in her own right the
richest eligible young woman in Amer
lea The direct inheritance of 81 .500.-
600 received under the will with ac-
crued income, has been so sl1ilfully
manipulated by the executors that il
is said to represent now approximate-
~ $4,000 900 Added TO this is a one-
fourth interest in the estate Of sl0.-
600 900 provided for her mother, Mrs.
Alice @. Vanderbilt, during her natu-
raj life. This will conservatively bring
the fortune OF Miss Vanderbilt to s12,-
5OO,0 600
A large force of clerks and account
ants have been busy for many weeks
at the Offices Of the Vanderbilt es-
tate. .Forty-second street and Madi-
son avenue, making preparations fof
the distribution OF the stupendous for
tune T. V. w. Rossiter, vice-presi-
dent OF the New York Central. the ex.
ecutor under whose direction the work
is being done. admitted yesterday
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
SALESMAN WHO WAS
SHOT LOSES MONEY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, Aug. 2-Clayton r..
Hunsicker. a commercial traveller Of
Collegeville. Pa. has doubtless come
TO the full conclusion that this Is a
hoodoo town for him and he had bet
ter cut It out. on recent visit here,
Hunsicler was shot. The load from
a policeman's gun was intended for
a dog which passed at the same time
as cid Hunsicker, who was struck by
the bullet Hunsicker sued and re-
covered s25.
Yesterday in Smyrna, Salesman
Hunsicker missed a roll Of money con-
tanning sS7, found that he had lost IL
on the street. and advertised for it's
return. This represented about what
It cost the town. including the at
torney's fee. to settle his suit.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
Down the River and Bay to Bowers
Beach and. Dover Delaware.

The steamer John +. Wilson" will
leave New Castle for Bowers Beach, Bar
lSers. Lebanon and Dover on July 30th at
$50 a. m. and during August as follows: F:
lst. $50 a. M: 3rd ll30 a. M. 9Th, 1870 p,
M; sth. 1.30 p. M. 10th, $50 p. M; 18TH
4.30 d. M; 18th. $40 a. M: nth. $50 a. m. (;
Goth, 1890 D. M. 22nd, 130 p. M; gath, 3 20
p M: 9th, $40 p. m; 29th $50 g. M. :;
e1st. go a. m.
This Is the swiftest steamer on the river
and bay. Take ihe trolley to New
Castle. connecting with the boat De
liver freights FOR points south TO the
Bush LAne:" they will be promptly trans
ferred to our boat Fine fishing, Grabbing
and salt water bathing; good hotel Rc-
commodations; rates reasonable. Take
this steamer for ST, ed. comfort and a
good square meal. Single fares 70 cents.
Round trip. s1oo. Meals. p cents. Write
for time table.
THE DOVER AND PHILADELPHIA
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Dover. Delaware.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
IT'S USELESS
REGISTERS ORDERS.
REGisrGR's oRpER.

kEGlSIklk oitl'hf-
Ofncc of tho Register of Wills.
New Castle Co.. Dell July 3th 1907.
Tpon the application of John Cuddy,
Administrator cf Hannah Ford late oe
Wilmington huhditd Id said county, de
ceared IA Is ordered and directed by the
norister OF Wills that the Admlnln~
traitor aforesaid give notice or granting
of Letters on Administration upon the es-
rate OF the deceased. with the date OF
inont. tn bo posted within forty days from
the date of sucn I.ottera. ln six cf the
most public riaccs Of the county or New
Castle requiring al perJna having de-
mands against the eotat5 20 present the
same. or abide by an act of assembly In
sffch case made and provided. and also
cause the same 20 be Inserted within tho
same period IN The Evening Journal, a
published ll Wilmington Del,
snd 10 be continued therein three weeks
Given undor the hand and seal
Of office Of the Register OF Wills
Aforesaid. az Wilmington, In New
(sTAL) Castle coLnty aforesaid. the cay
and year above written.
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER,
Register Of Wills.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration were IN due form nf law
granted unto the undersigned on the 25th
day Of July. A. d.. 1907. and tha9
an persons having claims against the es-
tale Of the deceased must present the
same. duly attested. 70 the said Admins
traitor on or before the 2sth day Of Julv.
1908. or abide the Act Of Assembly In such
case made and provided.
JOHN CUDDY,
Address. John cuddy. 1911 Walnut 81.
City jy2e-st-eod
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
lie CAN SHAKE PLUM TREE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Aug 2-The total fail
ure Of the plum crop, formerly so
heavy and gratifying in central Della
ware, did not fan upon Richard ~.
Cooper. the Cheswold fruit grower.
who proves the exception 20 the uni
versal rule by coming into market this
week with a full croD. The lucky
star hanging over this mans fruit
trees. which caused them TO bear
fruit while others are barren. is re-
garded as remarkable.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
WILSON LINE
Philadelphia Passenger and Freight
Line.

IRON STEAMERS "BRAND1WlNE'
AND CITY OF CHESTER"
Leave W iim.ne ,On, rUultu street Whatt
week days and sundays, Tor Chester and
Philadelphia az 40 and 1870 a. ma LOO
Ais and 100 p. m.
Leave Chester one hour later.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street
Wharf week days ana sundays al i.S0
and 1870 a. M. i 80, 4.l5 and Z 90 y. m.
Leave Chester one hour later.
Saturdays. Sundays ana Wednesdays
extra boat leaves Wilmington and Phila-
deiphla at $50 p m. For Washington
Park 1890 a. M. l.30. s.1J and 100 .. m.
Returning, leaves Washington Park at
4.30. lis and 1000 p. m.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Ge-
tween Philadelphia and Wilmington. fare
one way Soc round trip soc. Between
Chester and Wilmington. or Phladel-
pha- fare one way l5c, round trip &c. on
on other days. good on day of safe only
between Philadelphia and Wilmington
fare one way 15c, round trip a5c. Between
Chester and Philadelphia or Wilmington,
fare one way 10c; round trip l5c
HORACE WILSON. General Manager.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
ATTEND CITY.
LEAGUE MEETING

The eleventh annual convention OF tho
League Of American Municipalities which
VIII be held at Norfolk, Va on sepiem-
Der Is. 10 and 90. Will be attended by City
Council. An Invitation was received by
that body last night and the members
voted unanimously 10 attend.
In the absence Of President Taylor,
Councilman Kane. on motion Of Mr..
White. presided over Council.
Evening journal., 1907-08-02
InxsIids Have Faith.

Not all the fear that ever man OF
woman had viii create a microbe. but
fear wiz so weaken the nervous sys-
tenn that the body becomes an easy
prey to microbes. Not all the faith
that ever man had will change the
character Of bread pill. but If a sick
person is firmly convinced that a
bread pill viii cure him, it may do him
a world of good because Of the effect
OF his faith upon his nervous system.
Hence the wisdom of always speaking
confidently to the sick about their re-
cayery.