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Evening journal., 1907-06-01
RAZE DESERTED VILLAGE,
ERECT BIG STEEL PLANT
DObbinsviIle Is TO Disappear
and Give Way to Industry 10
Employ 1900 Men
snoeIaI % ND EvenIng Jnurnal.


NEW CASTLE. Del. June 1.-rhers
Us general Joy In New Castle to-day
because the Board Of Trade secured
another big industry for this city 1t
promises TO be the biggest In tho
State. Ninety acres Of ground have
been obtained for the big plant, an
option has been taken on the village
Of Dobblnsvillc, and the prospects OF
a general boom for New Castle are
excellent.
The company is composed OF some
residents of Europe and men promi-
nent in steel affairs In this country.
The plant viii begin operations with
800 men, and win gradually increase
until 1900 men viii be employed.
The committee on new industries
has been for some time working hard
to get this industry. Several weeks
ago a representative Of the new COM
pany came 20 New Castle and met tho
committee at tho residence Of Seldcn
S. Dcemer The committee Is COM
posed OF Mayor Evan c. Boyd James
lF Mclvor. Patrick McGrory, Rodney
Thayer and selden S. Deemer. Sites
here were viewed and one selected.
But the owners OF the property re-
fused TO sell.
Mr.. Deemer TO Rescue
Then Mr.. Deemer came 70 the res-
lcue lie agreed to sell fifty acres to
j the new company and the location Is
ideal as over 500 feet faces the river
front where there Is a depth Of twenty
feet OF water at low tide The prin-
lcipal member Of the company was here
on Wednesday and another member on
Thursday. The latter went 20 New
York that night spent some hours
there yesterday morning and came
back 20 New Castle last evening.
Meanwhile the new industry come
mittee was busy and a special meeting
of the board was called. The CONF
many knew that the city would pres-
ont it with the hfty acres Of land and
exempt Il from taxes for ten years.
But more ground was needed and the
company decided TO buy forty addi-
itional acres but there was difference
lof $50 an acre IN the price,
Deal Closed Last Night
AT the meeting OF the board last
might those present were; President l.
In. Euason william ]. Ferris, Mayor
/, Evan G. Boyd President William Wer-
tenbaker. NJ. ID. and John NJ. Wilson
land wallace Cannon. Of City Council;
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
EFFECTS OF ZION
CITY TO BE SOLD

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press
CHICAGO, June lion City and all
the interests of the Christian Catholic
Church in Zion City are TO be sold
under the hammer to satisfy the de-
mands Of creditors Federal judge
lands ordered the sale. in spite Of the
objections of Mrs Jane Dowie and her
son. Gladstone Dowie. The order was
granted on a petition of Receiver Had
ley The sale viii be made as soon
as the contests Of the Davies personal
property are settled.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01

NEW YORK. June Ito see Eurore
and spend 5000 that he and his wife have
saved during the last six years Charles
Kelly a Kansas City Mo, street car con-
ductor has left on board the Moltke, II
the Hamburg-American line. Mrs Kelly
was with him, and she baamod with con-
scious pride on her thrifty husband. who
had eschewed an expensive habits. iad
worked overtime and bought at the bqr-
gain counters, an 20 obtain sufficient
means 10 make what to them viii be the
trip Of their lives
First the Kellys are to go to Italy
"Then to the bulnghts in spain." sa 4
Kelly. I've read Of them. and now we're
going to see them. 1 want TO go through
the st. Gothard tunnel, that I've read so
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
.C0ULD'S SUIT
AGAINST WIFE
Skeletons May Be D. ageeu
From Closets During
the Trial

by our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, June t.-Before the scan
dal Of Mrs. Howard Gould's suit for a
separation from her husband has been
completely aired in the courts II is prob
able every skeleton in tho Gould family
closet win be dragged into the light.
The division OF other members OF tho
Gould family over Howard and ais wife
&c is said viii result in bringing 10 ligh,
facts which otherwise might have been
kept back Howard Gould, II Is asserted
will not have tho sympathy and support
OF an his family. Some Of his relative.
blood and by marriage. are expected tc
be witnesses against him.
Strongest OF an Kathryn clemmon'
Gould's friends among the Could family Il
Mrs. George Gould Il was asserted to-day
by friend OF Kathryn Gould. that \
needed. Mrs. George could will certalnl,
appear as a witness for her sister-in-law
She knows as much about the inner his
tory OF Howard Gouid's family Affairs ~
does anyone and II she takes the stan'
It is said her testimony viii briste with
sensations.
George Gould Is understood to have
volunteered TO testify against Howard
wife But If his own wife is ready 70 fol
low him on the stand 70 tell a different
tsory II is anticipated that George Goul'
will change his mind about tcstiiying.
Edwin Gould's family has gone Z
Europe and this act is taken as an indi
cation that he docs not wish TO be draw
into the family row. ono report to-da'
was that Nine Anna Gould. divorced VIII
Of Count Boni Caaieliane, may become
witness as she Is understood 70 have IN
formation 20 help her brother
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
IA ''Earnestness
VII Always Wins

Arthur Brisbane. the editorial writer
Of the Hearst papers and said TO be the
highest salaried newspaper man in the
world, would make a great advertise
ment writer. He would tie some Of
the so-called experts Of the day to the
mast and sail away with them. He
has a straightforward. right-from-
the-shoulder style that goes to the bot
tom OF things in a hurry and hits the
people. You may not always SYM
pathize with his subject. but YOU cam
not help but appreciate the effective
ness Of his methods. which are a little
circusy at times. but fireworks VIII
oftimes attract more people than a
pink tea.
It is a poor, unconvincing ad indeed
that fails TO net satisfactory returns
when run in The Journal To gel
the best possible results the prepara-
tion Of copy should be given the best
possible attention
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Wsather Was unfavorabIe.

Incle/ /ency of the weather yester-
day pr,f tented many persons from at
tending the Merchants Fair at Bran
dywine Springs yesterday. A large
crowd is expected on next Thursday.
Merchants Day, when all the mer-
chants Of the city are invited to be
preserI A feature of the occasion
will be the ball game between the
members Of the Board of Trade and
the Mercantile Association.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01

The battle Of the ballots that Is 10 de-
termine whether Wilmington shall con-
tinue in Republican control or whelhe-
the reins Of government shall be turned
over to the Democrats for the next two
years is now on.
The polls opened between II and T.
o'clock and there was some brisk voting
during the noon hour No trouble had oc-
CURED during the early hours of voting.
Both political parties had large force
Of workers In each district and indlca-
tlons were that every effort was % be
made to get out a heavy vote.
Democratic weathsr' was the
slogan that went around among the
workers Of that party when the rain
began to fall This caused the Re-
publicans to redouble their energies in
getting their following to the polls.
The Republican block shows a Re-
publican majority Of at least 1000. and
tieparty leaders realize that to be sue
cessful it is essential for them to get
out their votes.
School teachers Of the city were
working against some of the Republi-
can candidates. The teachers are
dissatisfied because theX were granted
an increase Of $4,000 in salaries when
they asked for $4,000.
No Initials on Ballots
In some districts the election Officers
had not placed their initials on the back
OF the Initiative and Referendum ballots
Some voters objected to this. but Il wal
explained that the initials were omitted
from the ballots in order to enable th'
election officers to separate them from
the municipal ballot and facilitate ih'
count The election officers will count th'
referendum ballots that do not have in
itials on them.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
con,runion al West.

At West Presbyterian Church tomorrow
morning the Holy Communion will bd
celebrated. A number Of new members
will be welcomed into the church AT fhe
popular evening meeting the Rev. Alexan-
der Alison, Jr.. will make brief post
communion address upon quarrels and
disaereoments among Christian people.
his theme being: IAN Apcient Quarrel
Between Two Christians and It's Moral"
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Flowers for carriers' Graves.

Flowers were placed on the graves 81
deceased letter carriers on Memorial Day
by local branch No. i9i Of the National
Association OF Letter Carriers. The graves
visited we're those Of Joseph Duffy. VIII
liam Mcmahon. William Abele, Alfred
Baldwin and Joseph Mccafferiy The
flowers were procured by ID. L. Gahke'
Louis Wilcox and Louis Finger.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
DEATH OF
B. F. HERDMAN

Benjamin r. Hcrdman laie Of New CAS-
tie. Delaware. died at his home in Wash-
ington, ID. c., on May - Mr. Herdnian's
death resulted from a fan he received a
few weeks ago. He was IN his eighty
seventh year and Is survived by a widow
and six children, Mrs. c. l.. Kemmoy,
Mrs. d. II. Mackey. Charles Hcrdman.
Harry Herdman Of this city and John
Herdman, Of Philadelphia and Jacob De-
Haven Herdman, Of Washington.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01

much about. and we arc going TO sail mp
and down the Rhine. Those Germans on
the Firth street line. In Kansas city. have
been toliln Of the Rhone-der-R Rhine aud
now they've got TO show me that it's the
goods. on. hy the way, we will go 10
Turkey and Egypt, stop of at Athens,
and do Rome.
1--WE are not going to skip single ooun-
try Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Bel
gium ana France are an down. and then
to dear old ireland before we return.
Kelly declares he win have all OF the
5000 spent before he returns so chat
when On six months he gets back to
Kansas city he win ask for his old iol
on the Fifth street line. and he expects
TO get 1t back
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Earthquake Shock Felt.

By OI'S own Wire. Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, June IAN earth
quake was recorded to-day by the
Weather Bureau seismograph. From
the evidence OF The record and the
origin this-earthqualxe was probably at
a considerable distance south, prob
ably thousands of miles from Wash
ington ans consequently the amplitude
Of the motion in Washington was COM
paratively slight.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
HAYWOOD ILL
OF NEURALGIA

~ our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
BOISE. June 1-Winiam ID. Hay
wood was seized with a severe attack
OF neuralgia In teh head this morning
and although doctors Palmister and
Lewis worked hard 10 get him In
physical shape 20 be present in court
al $50 IL was found impossible, and
court recessed uNtn l.so, when he may
bea BILE to be present.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
RECORD BREAKING
FINE IN TEXAS

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
AUSTIN, Tex. June 1.-The jury in
the case of the State VS.. The Waters
Pierce Oil Company 10 oust from
Texas. and collect penalties for the
violations of the antitrust laws re-
turned a verdict to-day against the
company cancelling its pr-ruft to do
business in Texas. and assessing it
81, 1,623,O00 in fines.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Rrewery Workers ExpeIIed.

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Brewery
Workers Union. comprising 400 local Oh
ganizations. scattered throughout the
country. was to-day expelled from the
American Federation Of Labor on orders
OF President Gompers
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
To Vislt southern EaaIes.

Edward Krause. Grand Worthy
President. F. o. E., win leave the city
on Monday to officially visit the
lodges in Ohio. Kentucky. Texas and
Florida Mr.. Krause viii be out Of
the city about six weeks.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
MISS sCHEEF Is M.

By Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, June Gable advices
received here to-da state that FRITZ
Scheff, the actress. has suffered an
other attack OF peritonitis. which
forced her to close her western tour
suddenly last season
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
POLLS ARE OPEN.
BATTLE is ON
inCIement Weathe BuOyS
Democrats and Red ubIlS
Republican Effort
CITY ELECTION TO-DAY.

CITY ELECTION TO-DAY.
Polls open between II and p
o'clock.
Polls close at o'clock.
Persons duly registered and quail
fled can vote.
To be eleoted-Mayor, city treas
urer, assessor and collector in
Northern District, and in Southern
District, president Of Council from
city at large, and one councilman
from each ward.
To be voted for--FiVe propositions
under the new initiative and refer
endum law for Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
aeId Enllr Innunsts.

Coroner Galloway held four inquests'
last night In the case Of the un-
known man who was killed on the
Pennsylvania Railroad last Sunday.
the verdict was that the man came TO
his death by being struck by a train.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Police and Eire Record.

Chief Of Police Blacks report for the
month OF May shows that during taas
period Ss7 arrests were made. There were
ten fires during the month, stx Of which
were stu alarnA.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
r. civ. outlno.

For the benefit OF the Trip Associa-
tion OF the Reliance Fire Company. an
outing viii be given tomorrow TO
members Of the association. when spe-
clal cars win leave the engine house
at 10 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Anether AZ Rarrel Elre.

Another ash barrel fire was recorded
early this morning. Hot ashes caused me
trouble and set FIRE to the fence in the
yard Of No. sos west Ninth street An
alarm was sent in from box 2s and the
blaze was easily extinguished.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
CLOSING EXERCISES HELD
Union Training School Ends Its Winter
Session.

In Union A. NJ. f. Church last even
ing closing exercises Of the Union In
dustriai Theological Training School
were held.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
10 sneak Id csntral.

The Rev. William T.. Shinn Of Wash
ington.' d. c.. will preach az Central
Church tomorrow morning ana even
ing.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
FUND TOTALS S2OSO.SO
eayard Memorial Association in Need
Of Another $1,000.

subscriptions OF s5i5 this week to the
Bayard Memorial Fund increase th.
amount IN hand 70 S2e3s.so
It was announced this morning that the
statute would be in place In Rockford
Park about the latter part OF the week
The program for the occasion has been
prepared but win not be announced until
later The society needs about $4,000 "a
finish the work contemplated.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Festival a Success.

The strawberry festival Of First Press
byterian Sunday School viii be continued
tonight. The booths and tables are hand
somely decorated.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01

that the Princess winning chow chow
Chin Chino Of Argentau had been dyed.
and after the dog had been examined By
a veterinarian the protest was sustained.
Field and Fancy, inslnuatng that the pro-
testant Of the show had waited until Prin-
cess de Montgiyon and her kennel man
ager were both absent from the Boston
show and had maiiolously dyed the dog.
zence Mrs. Van Heuaen's acton
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
VaIuabIe Papers in street.

-''ilsee effects. including many valu-
~ hpapers. belonging TO the DUPONT
q )any. We're scattered in Market
this morning by the breaking
Sfyakf a wagon which was conveying
to the company's new build
papers were recovered after
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
wEATHERs

RAIN, WARMER TONIGHT.
CLOUDY, WARMER SUNDAY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
To Whom 1t May Concern:

Believing it to be best for the gen.
eral welfare of the people of the Coun-
,ty to delay the trial of the bonded
criminal cases, on account of the open
cotton in the fields and condition of
the crops, as the trial of said cases
necessitates the presence of 200 or
300 persons at Court, said cases will
not be tried until the week commence
ing Oct. 21st, 1907. The September
Term of the City County will be adj
journed from September 23rd until
October 21st, 1907. All persons in
terested either as defendants, bonds
men or witnesses will please govern
themselves accordingly, This Sept.
14th, 1907.
CHARLES R. CRISP,
Judge City Court of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES TODAY
Where People of Americas Will
Worship.

At the Presbyterian church this
morning at Il o'clock the pastor, Rev.
J. Logan Irwin, will preach from the
topic Shall America Continue a Chris
tian Nation"
Tonight at o'clock his theme will
be THE Cause and Cure of Failure
in Life"
Rev. o. P. Gilbert will fill his pull
pit at First Baptist church today as
usual, both at the morning and night
service.
Services as usual at First Method
list, morning and evening, by the pas
tor, Dr. ]. P. Wardlaw
At Calvary church there will be
holy communion at o'clock this
morning; prayer, litany and sermon
at II o'clock and evening prayer as
usual tonight at s o'clock.
The usual services today, morning
and night, at First Church of Christ,
Scientist. The subject for this morn
ing is Matter"
Golden Text: Your fathers did eat
mamma in the wilderness and are dead
| am the living bread which came
down from heaven; if any man eat of
this bread, he shall live forever. >
John 6:49,51
The regular services will be held
today at the Church of the Redeemer
The pastor will preach this morning
at II o'clock on "the Victory of Faith"
and at p. m. on "the Strenuous Life. :"
Rev r. L. Bivins will preach this
morning at Furlow Lawn Baptist
church upon the topic "a Religion of
Principle" Tonight his theme will be
Confession of Forgiveness.
There will be a Sunday school rally
at First Baptist school this morning
to which the public is invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
EQUINOX MAY STRIKE
WITHIN BRIEF TIME
Big Storms are Forecast
ed Now
WEATHER OUTLOOK IS OMNIBUS
Cotton Fields are White and EquinOC-
tiaI 6aIGS at This Time Would
Prove a Disaster to Far
meTS.
OUTLOOK IS OMINOUS

Americas weather prophets scanned
anxiously the dark, scudding clouds
yesterday and predicted the approach
of the equinoctial storm period. These
Injury up winds are due now,
and may sweep inward from the coast
at any hour, leaving the destruction
of property and perhaps death as
we'll in their wake Such storm as
now threatens would prove disastrous
to this section of the state, especially
in the farming regions. The fields
are white with open cotton, and this
would be blown from the stalk, stain
ed and destroyed to great extent.
These equinoctial gales are always
to be feared because of the loss of
property as we'll as the life and limb,
and it is to be hoped that the storm
period will pass by without much of
a blow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
A PRETTY HOME WE'D
DING THIS AT PLAINS
Uniting Miss DOdSOn and
Mr.. Williams
MANY GUESTS THERE ASSEMBLED
At "ROSeIandS" the Beautiful DOdSOn
Home Near fIainS--HandSOme
Array of Wedding
Presents.
MANY GUESTS THERE ASSEMBLED

On last Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock "Roselands," the country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Armstead Dodson, was
a scene of exquisite beauty, when
Miss Bertha Dodson plighted her troth
to Mr.. Joseph H. Williams, of Plains,
Georgia
The large double parlors were ella
borately decorated in palms, ferns,
and cut flowers, the color scheme be-
ing white and green.
Promptly at four O'Clock 10 the
strain of Menhelsohn's wedding march
played by Miss Ruby Zimmerman, the
little ribbon bearers, Misses Ruth and
Sarah Britton of Waycross, and Alice
Ruth Zimmerman and Genevieve
French of Plains, entered, forming an
aisle to the beautifully improvised
altar.
The groom entered with the minis
ter, and the bride with her father,
Mr.. Armstead Dodson.
Hearts and Flowers" was softly
played during the ceremony, which
was impressively solemnized By Rev.
R. L. Bivins.
The bride was beautiful in white
and lace over taffeta
Punch was dispensed throughout the
afternoon by dainty maidens dressed
in white, with blue ribbons.
A delightful salad course vas serv-
ed while the bride changed to her
going away gown of royal blue cloth.
The costly array of gifts, and host of
friends resent attested the popularity
of the young couple.
Mrs. Williams is we'll known in Am
CIRCUS, which was her home for a
number of years, and loved by a
countless number of friends, who wish
her a bright and happy future.
Mr.. Williams is a prosperous young
merchant of Plains, the future home
of Mr. and Mrs. Williams,
The happy pair left at five O'Clock
mid showers of rice, hearty congratu-
lations, and best wishes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
NICE EXERCISES AT
FIRST BAPTIST
Children's Day in the Sunday
School There.

This is Rally Day" in the First
Baptist Sunday School, and an oc-
casion Of great interest among the
Sunday school people,
The following specially prepared
program will be rendered this morn
ing:
Opening song by school.
Invocation.
Song by choir
Scripture, Mr.. Gilbert.
Greeting-by Superintendent.
Prayer for the whole school Stran-
gers Home Department and Babies.
Address of Welcome Miss Edna
Martin.
Song by little girls.
Recitation, "The Lambs of the Fold,
by Miss Elizabeth Allen.
Recitation, "The Sheep of the
Fold" Mildred Arlington.
Address, Three New Things in our
Sunday School
Home Department, 90 Cradle Roll,
CO Mission Day.
Welcome to Our Babies, Ethel
Reese.
Song by choir.
Sunday School Facts, Figures, and
People by secretary, Mr.. Charles
Lingo.
Roll call, collection Song by the
school and benediction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
LUCKY TICKET WINS
FINE TOP BUGGY
Hamilton Co. Makes the Award
Saturday.

Ticket No 2243 won the hand
some $85 top buggy yesterday at the
store of Hamilton & Co., and the hold
er thereof, whoever he may be, may
call for the vehicle. For several
weeks past this contest has waxed in
teresting among the hundreds of pat
rons of this popular store, each of
whom received a numbered ticket,
good for the drawing, with each dol
lar purchase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
KOREANS RISE
UP AGAIN
Japan Sends More Troops to
Hermit Kingdom.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-(Special.)-
Reports received here from Korea to-
day state that the Koreans have again
risen and attacked the Japanese set
tiers, many of whom have been killed
or injured Five more regiments of
japanese troops have been sent from
Japan and the uprising will probably
be quickly suppressed. 1t is intimated
that more severe measures will here
after be taken to maintain order
throughout Korea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
AMERICUS YOUTHS
GO COLLEGEWARD
Half Dozen Bright Boys Off to
School.

/ Quite a number of Americas boys
Are leaving for the colleges and uni
versities just now. Emmett Mitchell
goes this week to Mercer, Lawson
Stapleton to Auburn and Hays Nc
Math to the Staunton Military AGA
denny Harry Glover returns to the
G. M. A., at College Park, while John
Wheatley, Henry Lanier and Harry
Hawkins, are already at Stone Noun
tain school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Hat racks, fine stock from
which to select. Will make the
price right. A. w. Smith Fur
niture Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
CENTRAL is NOT TO
DECREASE FORCE
Other Roads Are Letting Out
Many Men.

While the Southern railway and the
A. B. & A. railway are letting out large
numbers of men in the mechanical de-
partments, it is stated authoritatively
that the Central Railway will not re-
duce it's force. On the contrary, the
Central is working more men in its
shops now than it was year ago,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Handsome bedroom suits in
superb Golden Oak and Mahog-
any. We can please the most
exacting. A. w. Smith Furni-
ture Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15
CLOTHING TO ORDER

at Sills & Schneider, L, E. Hays
& Co. of Cincinnati will have
their Fall Opening Saturday,
Sept. 18th; Monday and Tues
day. 143t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-15

Handsome rockers in oak and
mahogany, at the A. w. Smith
Furniture Co.