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Evening journal., 1907-07-10
JOHN ]. MEALEY
PASSES AWAY
Former Levy Court COmmis.
SiOner Expires in
Philadelphia
WAS PROMINENT DEMOCRAT

After suffering with a foreign growth
in his throat for long time, for which
he underwent a half dozen operations.
John J. Mealey former Levy Courtman.
died to-day In the University Of Penn-
sylvania Hospital In Philadelphia. Tho
last operation was performed on him
about eight weeks ago. and until ro-
Gently II was thought that he mighe
recover, as his condition continued to
improve, but ne suddenly took a turn
for the verse and he then began to
get weaker every dag until death
finally came to him.
Was Well Known.
Mr. Mealey was probably one OF the
best known men In Wilmington and
his death will be mourned by many. A.
Democrat In politics he had as many
friends in the Republican party as in
his own. He served as Levy Court
man for several terms and had II not
been for his illness he would have been
a candidate for the office OF city tax
collector for the Southern district ae
the last city election.
All of Mr. Mealey's operations waro
performed at the University Hospital
and he endeared himself to the physi-
clans and nurses Of that institution by
his splendid courage and genial dis
position. He lived with his family ae
No. PIG Van Buren, street and Is sur
vlved by his widow and five children.
Arrangements viii be made for tha
shipment OF the body to this city. bue
when the funeral will he held has noe
yet been decided upon.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
AGAINST
PROHIBITION.
Campaign Committee De-
cIares That II Has Plenty
Of Literature

The headquarters Of campaign COM
mittee opposed to Prohibition to-day
sent out circulars containing argu-
ments against Prohibition. The letter
signed by Secretary Emit Engel fol-
lows:
"The day is rapidly approaching
when the people OF our State will havo
the opportunity 70 express themselves
at the polls on the question OF a well
regulated law. as enforced at the
present time. on the legal sale cf
liquor
"The committee in charge OF this
campaign. firmly believe that tho
voters should be well informed so that
they may inteliiRently vote in the COM
ing election in November
with this purpose in view, we havo
for distribution literature on this ques-
tion which has been presented by tho
most eminent men of this countrys
men who sneak from personal observa-
tion and experience; men who have
studied this subject from all points OF
view. with the object Of the betterment
OF the laws Of their country. not onlY
the experience IN our own United
States but OF other countries as well.
1T Is the opinion of the COMMITTEES
that this matter will assist you to fully
understand this issue. Carefully read
the enclosed sentiments expressed on
the subject. and we shall be glad 10
hear from you and furnish you with
further subject matter. Il you so de-
sire. VIII be only too glad to give
any information asked on the guess
ton"
Inclosed with the letter are senti-
ments from various persons In opposi-
tion TO Prohibition.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
MADELEY'S DEBT
WAS WIPED OUT
Melville Gamb.iII Paid a Mort
gage Of $4,000 on South
Wilmington EdiflCe
M -MBLRS PARADE STREETS

Members of the Madeley Methodist
Church In South Wilmington had
jubilee parade through that section
last night II was all because Mel
Vile Gambrm, member Of Grace
Church, cancelled a mortgage for $1,000
that long has hung as Il pall over the
Madeley congregation Madeley Church
was organized by members OF Grace
Church In 1871, and In 1s9i the churcn
became an Independent body. Il having
progressed TO such an extent that it
separated from the direction Of Grace.
Tho Indebtedness arainst 1t then WIS
$1,000. Of watch $1,000 was assumed by
Madeley and 5000 by Grace Church.
Since then the interest on the $1,000
has been paid regularly, but the mem-
hers OF Madcley have had hard time
to get money together 10 pay of the
mortgage on Sunday Mr. Gambrin
stated his intention Of wiping out the
mortgage indebtedness. and he did SO
formally az q meeting Of Madeleys
trustees last evening.
when the nows of Mr. Gambrilrs
generosity became known ,he members
OF Madeley could not restrain their tn-
thusiasm. Getting some flags they
paradcd through South Wilmington
singing Praise God lrrom Whom An
blessings Flow" aud other hymns OF
publication. Several streets were pass
ed over by the singing congregation,
and the ranks Of the paraders were
increased greatly when the cause Of
the Joy became known.
Madeley first started 20 Worship In
a tent in 1871 The Rev. G.. r.. Neese.
the present pastor. Is having one Of the
best years in the history Of the church,
which IS gaining in membership and
enlarging along all lines cf religious
work.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
CHECKED PANIC
IN ORPHAN ASYLUM

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. July 10.-Coolness by
the adult officials and devoted loyalty
by their 6 TO - yeav old orderlies pre-
vented what threatened TO be a fear
full fire panic among inmates Of the
Hebrew orphan asylum early today. the
fire starting I'm the laundry quickly fill-
ed the building with smoke. The 1900
children in the asylum were in bed.
but the cry of fire" stampeded for
the dormitory doors The orderlies,
marshalled at the head Of the stair
ways quickly checked the rush and
sent the children back TO their rooms
where six little buglers, none more than
six years old marched through the big
structure sounding the daily reveiile
So accustomed have the boys become
10 hurrying into their clothes at tbs
bugles that they forgot the fire in their
haste to dress.
The fre was extinguished with about
5000 loss
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
EXPENSE TOO GREAT
TO BUILD THE ROAD

Engineer Wilson advised the Levy
Court against accepting the offer Of the
trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse to rebuild the road between
Prices Corner and Greenbank for
$4,000 because tho expense would be too
great at this time at the yesterday
session.
II was reported that work upon the
Fennimore b idge over ;hs Aop .aiun-
mink creek. the tenders of which were
not in accordance with the government
plans has been changed To conform
with the new specifications and is
about finished
To make room for the new steel fl
ing cabinets in the Court House the
court will sell the present wooden cab
inets in the building at private sale.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
CHARTERS WERE GRANTED
Special to The Evening Journal.

DOVER, Del, July 1O--The State De-
partment yesterday issued certificates
Of Incorporation to the Excelsior
Restaurant Company, to establish and
provide hotels, restaurants and cafes.
The incorporators are Of Philadelphia,
and the capital stock is 100000.
The Farmers Friend dncorporated)
was chartered TO engage in the manu-
facture. purchase, sale and treatment
of all kinds of powders, chemicals aud
medicines useful in treating and pre-
venting diseases of cattle, horses and
all other live and pet stock Thess
incorporators are Of Baltimore. and the
capital stock is 100000
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
- "Don't Leave
" Out the
V@ Argument" "

The most successful advertisements
are those that tell. if ever so little,
something about the article under dis
cussion-something particular about
it's use. its super-eXcellence, some rea-
son why it is better than similar
articles that are on the market. some-
thing new about the product, or even
something old that is told in a new
way.
advertisement that contains a
good argument is uninteresting. 1t is
sure to have a special importance for
some readers. If not all. Use The
journal. get good position, and display.
but when preparing the copy, don't
forget the argument.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
LITTLE VICTIM OF
MATCHES IS DEAD

As a result of burns she received
by playing with matches yesterday
afternoon, little Edna Pinder, daugh-
ter of James II. Pinder who lives at
Sixth and Church streets, died in the
Delaware Hospital today.
The child was badly burned about
the face and body and she fingered
through the night. Early in the even
ing her condition was such that it
was thought that she would recover
but this morning she became worse and
died.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
ORANGEMEN TO CELEBRATE

Orangemen Of this section viii cele-
brate the 217th anniversary Of the
Battle of the Boyne with a big outdoor
rally at Central Park. Philadelphia, on
Thursday. The local lodge will take
part and fur5-ish speakers for the oc-
casiOn.
The Wilmington Orangemen, accom-
panied by their wives and the Friend
ship Band, win leave this city at 7.30
O'Clock via the Wilson Line. Among
the speakers viii be the Rev. W. f. d.
Lewis. pastor Of Rodney Street Pres
byterian Church, a member Of the
order, and William J. Kirkland, SUI
preme grand secretary. Of this city.
Mr. Lewis subject viii be "Why We
Celebrate the Day" and Mr.. Kirkland's
THE Loyal Orange Institution; Who
and What We Are-
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
STABLE AT sHEEPsHEAD
BAX Is BURNED

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press
NEW YORK. July l0-Fire destroy
ed James O'Kane's stable az Sleeps
head Bay to-day and monaced William
Daniels adjoining barn. Thirty horses
were turned loose from tho O'Kane
barn and eighteen from the Daniels to
save them from death. The frighten-
ed animals stamDeded about the track
and il was an hour before they were
captured. The loss was about $1,000.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
.INDICT SANTA
FE RAILROAD

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
CHICAGO, July 1O.-The Federal
grand jury to-day returned indict-
ments against the Santa Fe railway,
alleging that it granted the United
States Sugar and Land Company $685.
600 in rebates. These indictments con-
ain 65 counts. Indictment was also
led against E. H. Stafford Furniture
npan yin connection with the furni-
ture trust cases, charging 1t with vio-
lating the Ell1ins antitrust law.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
YOUNG WOMAN DEAD;
BROKER ACCUSED

BY our Own Wire Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. July 10-Carlo Rossi.
2 rich customs broker. sought by tho
police, is accused by Elsa Won Des-
sauer. a 1s-year-oid modlste, who dicd
OF a fractured skull to-day. as her
assailant. Elsa was dining with Rossf
in his apartments when she fell III and
threw herself on a lounge.
Her sister. Mathilde and DR.. Beatty
say she subsequently told them Rossf
attacked her and when she resisted.
struck her.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
rurners, lean Not seIeeted.

1t was stated to-day that the team
to represent the Wilmington Turngc-
meinde at the national funniest in Ger
many next year will not be selected
until a month prior to the funniest. Ii
is desired that all members shall COM
pete for places on the team in order
to get the most proficient men for il
to represent Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
STEAMER LoWELL's
BOW. IS CRUSHED IN

NEW YORK. July lO-The Norwich
Line steamer City of Lowell reached
its pier to-day with its bow badly
crushed through a collision with a
hidden obstacle, on its voyage down
Long Island Sound The accident oc-
CURED early to-day.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
MILLIONS IN THE
BoWERY SAVINGS BANK

BY Our Own Wire. Publlshers' Press.
NEW YORK. July t0-Deposits in
the Bowery Savings Bank reached
500, 1900 at the close Of business yes
terday. a record heretofore unequalled
in the world. The total viii be in
creased by to-day's business, July 10
being the last day upon which deposits
can be made to receive interests from
July l.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
JAPAN DENIES
HAGUE REPORT

BY Our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Jap
Rnese Embassy authorizes an emphatic
denial of the report from The Hague
that Japan has notified the United
States that If it could not control the
situation in San rancisco the Japanese
Government would feel at liberty to
deal with California direct.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
Shines For Winnina Fat Man.

In addition TO the prizes already offered
by merchants for winners at the police
field sports on July Is, Thomas NJ. Mon
Afghan. the shoe dealer. at Fourth and
Madison streets, will give a pair of Hey
wood shoes to the winner Of the fat mems
race.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
MilIs Not a coIored Man.

Harry D. Mills, who was arraigned
in city Court recently on a charge Of
shooting at Patrolman Fox, is not a
colored man. as was tsated. He is
white. and is engaged in the junk
business.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
Already Arbitration TaIk

BY our own Wire. Publlshefs' Fress
ROME, July 1O.-R S. Reynolds,
secretary Of the American Embassy
here. in statement TO the Publishers
Press to-day. said: "The American
Japanese situation is growing serious
on account of the rivalry Of the two
countries. Probably the solution will
be a request TO the Emperor Of Ger
many or King Of Italy 10 arbitrate
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
To Spend Dav at Pennsarove.

The Sunday school OF Zion Lutheran
Church will go to Pennsgrove tomor-
row on the annual excursion. A delight
full outing is anticipated
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
To canada For ! Best.

George Janvier. deputy clerk OF the
peace. started for Canada today on his
annual ten days vacation During Mr..
Janvier's absence from the city. John l..
Wright will be the deputy clerk.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
Recall of Ambassador AoN Expected
Dissatisfaction Over FriendIi-
ness With the United States.
England Hints at War
BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.


TOXIC, July 10.-Nishi Nishi SHIN
bun to-day declares that Viscount
Aoh, Japanese ambassador TO the
United states, is expected to return to
Japan in October.
Extreme dissatisfaction has been ex-
pressed with Aokis evident friendliness
to the United States. and his recall has
been frequently urged.
England Hints at War
oy our own Wire. Publishers Press
LONDON, July 10.-England to-day
acknowledges possibility OF war be-
tween the United States and japan.
Preparations are being made by the
government to prevent Great Britain
being drawn into such conflict de-
spite her treaty with Japan
Friction Inevitable
The Liverpool Post to-day says:
"As long as San Francisco declines
to give the Japanese fair treatment
friction is inevitable and this may at
any moment become acute. England
has a special interest in Japanese
American relations. In the event Of
war it will probably be the duty Of
England TO inform Japan that under
no circumstances could she support her
in war against America"
Authoritative information reached
the Publishers Press to-day that the
governments experts have been study
ing the Anglo-Japanese treaty to dis
cover the desired loophole to enable
her to steer a straight course between
her friendship for the United states
and her treaty obligations to Japan.
These experts say that the treaty
would not drag England into a wal
between Japan and the United states
unless the latter seizes Japanese terri
tories to retain them. This contingency
is regarded as remote.
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
Yes

The Journal ads are almost ak
ways good reading you src
interested in earthly things"
Evening journal., 1907-07-10
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy to-nigth and Thurs
day; variable winds.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
Man Hanged Repeatedly
Dies Natural DGdth

They went so far as to apply various
instruments to detect life without sue
cess, and even though the stethOscOpe
was brought into play. not the slight
est action Of the heart could be per
ceived. The most expert doctors would
have declared MIN dead. and yet IN
the next instant ne would Jump up
and crack jokes, and be as much alive
as anyone.
His last trick. and the one which
kept audiences spell-bound. was when
he used TO hang himself by the neck
with a cord. There was no make
believe about it. He would hang him
self. OF allow himself to be hanged
from a nail in the ceiling in the pres
ence OF a large audience. The rope
would fasten round his throat, his
muscles would stiffen, and the fright
ened public would see him go through
every one OF the phases of man who
was actually hung.
This CHASTITY spectacle was first ex-
hibited in a cabaret in Montmartre.
and despite its horrors, or rather on
account OF them. it had A great sue
cess. A story is told OF how he once
played a trick in hotel where he
was stopping. He hung himself from
the ceiling after ringing the bell. and
when the waiter entered he was hor-
rified by the sight and rushed down
to inform the proprietor Before they
returned TO the room the man who was
supposed 10 have hanged himself had
taken I'D his valise and met them
quietly on the stairs
Although il might have been ex-
pected that some day he would hang
himself in real earnest. such a ca
lamity never befell him. He died OF
most commonplace illness, the grip.
at his home near Toulon. where he
had retired after earning a consider
able fortune on the stage. He never
diVulged the secret Of how he produced
the extraordinary risidity Of the mus
cles Of the neck when he used to per-
form his feats of hanging. and carried
me mystery with him to his grave
DOCTORS proposed TO perform an au-
l"psy up@n his body with the idea Of
Hndlns out the secret. if possible but
MS tanaiy refused to permit it.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31

Prince DlIaitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff
seduced the peasant girl. Katusha
Maslova When they were children
they wera lovers, but when in his
young manhood he returned home, his
love of pleasure made him forget the
past. and when he was gone sgain
Broken-hearted. forever dlsgraced
woman was LETT behind. When IN the
rare moments of awakening his con
science was asking him, What was
the meaning Of II all? Was It a great
JOY or a great misfortune that had be
ALLEN him ?" He eased It with the
-dme reply that was heard IN the tes-
iTlOHy of the slip OF a woman re-
reatly in New York: 1T happens to
every body-eve-ybOdy does IT,"
And when the memories OF old come
surglng back to him with the figure
OF tle woman he ruined in the pris-
oners dock before him, a silent ac-
cuser and an eternal reproach. he is
DUMB with the fear Of the sacrifice
he breads society's verdict he fights
the resurrection Of his better self.
only with MaslOva on her WAY to
penal =>-vitude does he decide that he
must atone FOR his sin II for no other
reason out fer his own honor and sal
walton. He moves heaven and earth
in an endeavor TO procure a pardon
for his e.stwhile love. and finally
The Washington times., 1907-03-31

putting false shame aside, DO mo-
claims 10 society and TO all he knows
his crime, and no arguments can sway
him from his decision to make the con
demned woman his wife
Stanford White atoned by death for
his crime. but the girl who fell a vfo-
tim to his lust the butterfly whose
wings were smirched with the faint
Of vice, resurrScts her moral chastity,
that chastity which. as TOlstoy SAYS. is
not "a precept or a rule, but so
ideal" and in The hour Of danger TO
the man who shielded her from tbs
trayer had led her, rises 10 the heights
of moral strength to which NekhIu-
doff. the repentant, had not the oour-
age even to look I'D TO.
Iolstoy, the great artist. the great
psychologist. to whom the human
soul is apparently an open hoax. de-
MES such moral courage to women
But l. remained for Evelyn Thsw 70
dis S~SVo &OlstOy's theory, for between
her and Nekhludoff spiritual superior
ity is on her side.
Evelyn Thaw's resurrection has come
20 pass Unwise anc hght-minded she
has been She might have lacked the
guiding hand OF a loving parent The
strong light OF the Great Wnits WAY
might have been 100 strong an sttrao-
ton for her TO escape It's aiiursments
when the supreme test came shs
proved herself the realisation OF what
Toistoy says Is lone OF the most tmpor-
tant works OF humanity. namefy. ths
education OF a chaste woman"
The Washington times., 1907-03-31

The Three Little Children of Mrs. Carey.
The Two Little Girls Were Poisoned.
the other. The question is. will 9
jury Of twelve men follow the lead Of
the eoroner's turies, or will they con-
denim her to the hangman's moose?
The very Nervousness of the crimes
has initiated greatly in her favor in
the matter OF public opinion. Her
friends claim that 1t would take moth
ing less than a most depraved fend.
human jackal TO have committed
the crimes that are laid at Mrs
Careys door by the State They say
II Is impossible that she could have
stood weeping at the bedside OF her
husband. pretending the most har-
rowing grief. while waiting for the
arsenic. administered by her own
hand, to make her a widow, and all
this for a small sum OF Insurance.
money.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
Evelyn Thdw Is the Living MasIova;
Tragedy Resembles Resurrection

MaslOva. the heroine Of Tolstov's
novel. 5 the prisoner before the bar
of justice, and the man whose Iewd-
ness was responsible for her downfall
sits as one of the jury in judgment
upon her. A word from him could
have saved her from disgrace. but he
stoicslly sits through the proceedings
without uttering a sound or betravins
by a gesture his acquaintance with
the unfortunate. lest he might be
found out and be put to shame before
everyone he knew" Fear or dis
grace that would befall him If every
one in the courtroom knew of his con-
duct stihed the inner working OF his
soul So. while his heart ached and
his conscience told him that he was
a coward, not until it was too late
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
StOmachs Analysed.

It is also claimed by these friends
that she was a devoted mother 10 her
two little girls. and no insignificant
800 Insurance money could have ever
tempted her to ruthlessly SNUFF out
their little lives by feeding them
candy poisoned with arsenic. They
also say that she thought very highly
OF her two boarders. Patrick and
Cecilia Cook. and that she had moth
ing 20 gain BY taeir deaths.
On the other hand, Il is claimed by
the State that the bodies of the two
little girls showed unmistakable symp-
toms Of arsenic poisoning, and that
the remains had been mutilated almost
beyond recognition in order to destroy
all evidence IF foul play.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31

made. These revealed the presenes
OF arsenic
The husband died a year and 9 half
ago. and his ieath was attributed 20
acute indigestion, according 10 the
charges OF the prosecution. Mrs. Carey
was paid a small sum Of insurance
money and then moved to Philadel-
phia. settling in an Irish neighborhood
and the Cooks came TO board with
her. Later they died and again the
cause was given as acute indigestion.
Again Mrs. carey was paid the tn
surance money.
A short time later little Mary Carey
became I'll. Her face became purple
and her stomach swelisd. She rolled
on her bed, sroaning, and a physician
was called. He diagnosed the cast as
eating too much cheap candy She
died in few hours. The next evening
the second daughter, Emma, developed
the same symptoms and died within 2
few hours,
When the coroner heard the report
that the two children had died from
The Washington times., 1907-03-31

did he realize his guilt and his respon-
sibility, and then his great moral res
direction took place. His resurrection
is glorihed by Tolstoy and is set forth
by him as an example of wonderful
moral recuperation.
When Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. with
trembling lips and sobbing voice, told
her disgrace 10 the whole world; when
she willingly dra gged her name into
the mire and put all fear OF human
judgment behind her-all this TO save
from the gallows the man who gave
TO her his name-a greater moral res
direction than even Tolstoy dreamed OF
took place-a resurrection OF such
force that the whole civilized world
took cognizance OF the occurrence.
The story Of the novel Is simple.