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Evening journal., 1907-08-15
BOTH CLAIM
THEY HAVE WON
President CIOwry Of Western
Union Says Strikers Are
Beaten

NEW YORK. Au g15--As far as we
are concerned the strike is over. said
President Clowry of the Western
Ulion
We have them beaten to a finish"
said the officials Of both companies.
With regard to the local situation
the outward and visible signs seemed
to Indicate that the statement was cor
rect.
Messages however, were not being
received under condition OF indefinite
delay for Louisiana and Mississippi.
large force Of operators, apparent-
y as many as were needed. was al
work in the general Offices. Few mes4
sages were on the hooks OF the oper-
ators that We're not being moved rap.
idly. Most Of the branch Offices are
working.
we don't have to worry about the
railroad operators" said superintend-
ent Brooks. I'VE are sending them no
business except what has always gone
to them and there is not as much OF
that as usual"
Daniel Russell OF the Operators said:
I'VE are stronger every minute. A
committee will go to Albany today
to see the Attorney General. We want
to know whether the Western Union
is living up TO the provisions OF its
charter granted by the State. and If
II is not we want an action started
to annul that charter
we have enough funds on hand to
pay the benefits Of month. We have
plenty of money and plenty of re-
sources.
THE United States malls are faster
right now than the Western Union ser
vice"
He displayed a letter and telegram
sent from Philadelphia last night at
the same time The letter arrived at
the Union headquarters this morning
at o'clock. the telegram was delivered
at 905 o'clock.
"Can you get away from that2" asked
Russell. I'VE never felt better in our
/ lives than we do now. 1t is only a
i question Of time till the companies
/ will give in
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Taken 10 German Hosital.

Major Edward J. Phillips, of Ash
land. Pa. who has been visiting his
daughter. Mrs. A. Heebner, of Mont
rose. was removed to the German
Hospital. Philadelphia this morning
where an operation will be performed
on him. Major Phillips left the
hospital three weeks ago where he was
operated on for appendicitis. He was
removed from his daughters home
this afternoon by a special trolley car,
and was taken to the Pennsylvania
station. on the trip to Philadelphia
the sick man was accompanied by his
physician. Dr. Marshall, Of Ashland,
and Patrolman James Black, of the
local police force. Mr.. Phillips is a
friend of Chief Of Police Black, who
made arrangements to-day for his re-
moval to the hospital
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Manv W.nt on Exourslon.

Nearly nine hundred people took ad-
vantage OF the excursion given to
Ocean City this morning over the
Pennsylvania railroad. Two specials
were run, the first leaving French
street station at 6.25. On Thursday of
next week the. combined lodges Of Red
Men OF the city viii give an excursion
to Rehoboth and it is expected that
fully one thousand persons will go from
this city while as many more will be
picked up along the road.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
eio Funeral For PostIes.

The funeral of Thomas E Postles.
colored. a former member of City Coun-
Gil, will take place on Sunday afternoon
and probably will be one OF the larg-
est ever held of a colored man in viii
mlngton.
foremost men OF his race and also was
afiiliated with many secret societies. in
cluding the Masons, odd Fellows and
expected to turn out on Sunday after
moon.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
LOOKING FOR
STOLEN HORSE

W. D. Carter, OF Chestertown, Md, was
in Wilmington to-day trying to get trace
of his valuable horse which was stolen
two nights ago.
Mr.. Carter says that horse thieves have
been raiding Kent county, Nd, horses
valued at $500 having been stolen from
around Chestertown within a week or
two
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
THREE DEAD In
new YORK CRASH

NEW YORK. Aug 15.-Thre people
were killed and fifty injured in coz
lision this afternoon between a Brook
lyn Rapid Transit train and a Coney
Island trolley car.
The dead and injured are lying about
the tracks.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
TRAIN OVERTURNED,
MANY INJURED

BREvARD, Ca. Aug. 15.--spreading
rails overturned a crowded excursion
train on the Southern road and sent
IL down a small embankment. While a
train OF FIVE cars was ascending a
heavy mountain grade near here yes
terday score Of people were injured.
No fatalities are reported.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Stock Markets
By rHE JouRNAL.s speelal VIC.

by LtiE JOJ hNALS > special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The price
recorded on the tape showed decline
of points in Smelling. St. Paul OPEN
ed 1-2 lower. Reading, 1 rs; Air
brake, 1 rs; Northern Pacific, . Ia;
Anaconda, 1 1-2; New York Central,
1 3-S; Atchison, rs; Great Northern.
1-2; and Erie S-4. BY the end of
five minutes Great Northern preferred
had dropped points; Union Pacific
opened minutes later on 1000 shares.
? is lower. Amalgated opened on
$500 shares at sc, decline of IA. II
sold at 67 and off TO 65, rallying again
to Sc, at the low point il being off
Ia points. At the end of ten minutes
trading smelling rallied 2 points. Steel
common, which openec at 20 3-4, a de-
cline OF 3-S, fell 1-2 further and rallied
to the opening figure. Sugar opened
l-2 lower and rallied 1-2. New York
Central which opened at 100 declined to
SO IL and rallied one point. Reading
after net loss of S-S rallied "a.
Union Pacific declined 2 5-s and rallied
2. Baltimore and Ohio decline d2 Ia
and rallied half st. Paul recovered
about per cent, rising a slight frac-
ito nabove yesterdays final Southern
Pacific opened off 1 3-4 and rallied q
point Canadian Pacific lost in ali
points. Northern Pacific lost 2 "a and
rallied 1 3-S.
By the end Of Is minutes Amalga-
mated had recovered 3 points from the
low point.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
CHANDLER q q1afstSn:F E%Ssi@sE
No. a1l W. NInth sac

No. ala w. Ninth Street
CarefL- attention day or night
Bodies IN Boarding Houses. Hetels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
unfn claimed. Carriages furnished.
Aupolnt1naN'N nrpt-cSasz. Both Phones
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
FALL MAY PROVE FATAL,

James Weldin, Of this city. an en-
ploye of the Consumers Ice Company
at Icedale. Pa, fell a distance of 30
feet at the ice house there today and is
believed to have been fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
MARRlAoE.

ARMSTRONG; -soMERs-At II o p e
Baptist Church, Wilmington, August
u. bv the Rev. C. W. W. Bishop.
Edwin s. Armstrong and Anna j..
somcrs. both OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
DEATHS.
Jesse w. Baily.
Laura Cannon.
Della Cottineham.
Robert Dunlap.
Michael Glynn.
VIM. w. Crawford.

Michael Glynn.
VIM w. Crawford.
MORGAN--In this city, ON August 10
1907. Sarah. widow of Alexander
MORGAN. IN her 18TH year.
Relatives and friends Of the family
arc invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence Of her son,
James Morgan. No. 40 Scott street, on
SUNDAY afternoon, August Is, 1907 AZ
2 O'Clock Interment Mt Salem
cemetery.
coTTINGHAM-In this city, on the
18th inst. Della. wife OF William
cottineham. aaed 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited 20 attend the funeral
from her late residence No. s25 kirk
wood street, on Saturday morning at
. o'clock Requiem mass at 81.
Marvs Church. lnterment at Cathe-
dral cemetery.
CANNON--In this city. on the 18th
inst. Laura. wife Of John NJ. Cay
non.
Relatives and friends arc respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral
from her late residence. No. 1903
WASHINGTON street. on SATURDAY. morn
inr al Q o'clock Requiem mass at
St Patricks Church. 1nterment az
Cathedral cemetery.
CRAWFORD-ln this city, on August
IA. 1907. william W. Crawford. aged
50 years
Relatives friends and members OF
Delaware Lodee. No. /. l. O. @. F.
are invited 70 attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence Of his daughter
Mrs Geo. c. RAYMOND. No. 4o7 Taylor
street. on Saturday afternoon, August
nth. az 2So o'clock interment VIII
mington and Brandywino cemetery.
BAILY-on I'd day. sth mo-. 18th, 1907,
Jesse W. Baily.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at his late
home. No. East Twelfth street, on
6th day evening at $50 o'clock. Inter-
ment at West Chester, on Tth day
18th.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
nesth IS Mr.. SARAH Moroan,

Mrs. Sarah Morgan, widow Of Alex
ander Morgan, died this morning. She
was "A years old Her funeral will take
place on Sunday afternoon from the
home Of her son, No 40 Scott street.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. SIS.
THE STATE OF della WARE,
no THE SHERIFF. OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, GREETING;
WHEREAS, Lucy M Ruckcr
by her petition to the judges OF
our Superior Court. filed m the of
flee Of the Prothonotary of said
(SEAL) court in and for New Castle coun
ty. for the cause Of complaint
therein alleged, has made appllca-
ton to our said judges that a de-
cree may be pronounced dissolv'
ing the marriage existing between
the petitioner and William Maui
rice Rucker.
WE, THEREFORE COMMAND YOU.
as you we're heretofore commanded, that
you summon William Maurice Rucker,
that he be and appear before the judge 8
OF our said court at the next term there
OF 10 be held at Wilmington, on Monday
the Sixteenth day of September, next, to
answer the allegations OF the said petition
cr. Lucy NJ. Rucker accord ng to the Act
or Assembly I'm such case made and pro-
vidod, and also 10 do and receive what the
court shall thcn and there consider con
cernlng him in this behalf as to the
court shall seem meet and consistent with
the provisions Of the said Act Of Assem-
bly,.
And have you then there this writ.
WITNESS the Honorable Chas B. Lore
at Wilmington, the Third day OF July, A
d., nineteen huldred and seven.
FRANK l.. SPEAkMAN,
issued suerst X ,oo7 'io'''0'V'g'i at5.si
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Issued Aueust Is. 1907.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING:
WHEREAS, James Frank
Peirce by his pet on to ihe il dges
of our Superior Court, filed IN the
office of the Prothonotary Of sa
(SEAL) court In and for New Castle coun-
ty for the cause of complaint
therein alleged, has made appli-
cation 70 our said judges that a
decree may be pronounced dis
solving the marriage existing be-
tween the petitioner and Ella Me-
Faul Peircc
WE, THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU,
as you were heretofore commanded, that
you summon Ella AcFaul Peirce, that she
be and appear before the judges of our
said court at the next term thereof to
be held at Wilmington, ON Monday, the
Sixteenth day of September next, 10 an
swer the allegat'ons Of the sad petitioner,
James Frank Peirce according 10 the Act
OF Assembly In such case made and pro-
vded. and also to do and receive what the
court shall then and there consider con-
cerning her In this behalf as to the court
shall seem meet and consistent with the
provisions OF the said Act OF Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
WITH ftSS the Honorable Chas. b. Lore
at Wilmington. the Third day Of July, A.
d., nineteen hundred and seven.
FRANK l.. SPEAKMAN,
Prothonotary.
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Issued Augnst Is. 1aO7.

NOTICE - TO THE HONORABLE
judges OF the Court Of General Sessions
of the State Of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county:-We, the undersigned free
holders and respectable citizens OF the
Second ward OF the city of Wilmington,
do hereby certify that =. p. Freeman, the
tenant and occupant Of the house situated
at i02 ana i0i Market street, city, county
and State aforesaid, and described in his
application and who Is an applicant for a
license, on Monday, the 18th day OF Sep
tember, A. d., 1907. being the next Term
Of said court for the sale Of intoxicating
liquors in quantities not less than one
half gallon therein, not to be drunk on the
premises; he being a licensed retailer Of
goods, wares and merchandise; the aggre-
gate cost value OF his stock constantly
kept on hand for sale Is not less than five
hundred dollars; he is a man of full age,
sobrety and good moral character; that
such sale OF Intoxicating liquors at said
place Is necessary TO accommodate the
public; that he Is the tenant and occupant
OF said house, and the following respect
able citizens Of said ward at least twelve
OF whom are substantial freeholders OF
said ward, recommend the said applica-
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE

Relieves Nervous Disorders
Headache. Insomnia, Exhaustion and
Restlessness Rebuilds the nervous
systems
Evening journal., 1907-08-15

NOTICE., JOHN +. LYONS, the ten-
ant and occupant of the house situated at
No. 1923 Walnut street. IN the sixth ward.
IN the city Of Wilmington, county Of New
Castle and State OF Delaware, iu comnli-
ance with the requirements Of the acts cf
/ shall apply in writing 10 the Court
OF General Sessions OF the State Of Della.
ware, IN and for New Castle county, on
Monday, the 18th day OF September 1917
being the next term of said court, FOR
license for said house as an inn or tavern
Tor the sale therein Of Intoxicating liquors
In less quantities than one quart. 20 be
drunk on the premises, and the following
respectable citizens, OF said ward, at lea I
twelve OF whom are substantial fret.
holders OF said ward, recommend the sad
Evening journal., 1907-08-15
Wednesday.

The racing on wednesday will be
conRned TO the Interclty Races, being
a series OF races between the Road
Drivers Association of Pennsylvania
and the Horse Show Association. In
each race six horses will contest, three
being selected 10 represent each as
sociation. IN each race prizes Will
be given. The National Trotting AS
sociation rules TO govern.
Glass A-Free-for- trot. Class
B.--2.SO trot. Glass Geo pace. Glass
D.--2.25 trot Glass E.--2.19 trot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. Frank Myers of Canton, ILL.,, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. NJ. Kern.
c. E. Nicholas has returned from
an extended western trip to Colorado
Miss MagdeIine Koch has departed
for Happy, Texas, for an extended
visit.
Dr. j. r. Hollowbush left last night
for Chicago to attend meeting of the
Western Association of Railway Sur
geons.
o. ]. Brien returned last evening
from a visit of three weeks at St
James, Springfield and other points IL
Missouri.
Hon. and Mrs. w. A. Northcott oi
Springfield, ILL.,, who have been th5
guests of Dr. and Mrs F. A Smith Of
this city for the past few days, returh
ed to their home today
Raymond Campbell son of Mrs. NJ
r. Iglehart, is home on 10 days fur
Tough from the battleship Missouri
one of the great fleet that will shortly
start on its cruise to the Pacific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
ROCK ISLAND MIGHT
MAKE BID FOR THIS
Government About to Establish a Boat
Yard at Dubuque Employing
Number of Men.

Major C. S. Richie has addressed 4
request TO the city council of Dubuque
asking the donation of a strip of Land
on the river front at that place as q
site for a government boat yard to be
operated under the United States en-
gineering corps of the upper river. 1t
is stated a tract IT'S feet along the
river and $50 feet in depth is needed
The Dubuque council has taken NJ
action as yet. Here is something that
Rock Island might get if proper efforts
were put forth. 1t would mean EN-
ployment regularly for a number OF
boat builders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
APPEAL FOR AID FOR
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Secretary Woodruff Calls Attention to
Needs of the Poor of Rock
Island.

Rock Island, Oct. 17.-EditOr Argus:
A meeting of the Associated Charities
was held Tuesday morning at the of
flee of the president, DIR. J. w. Stew
art, to consider and advise as to the
best methods of carrying on the char
liable work of the association.
Last year about $500 was expended
in relieving the sick, suffering and 'un-
fortunate poor mot paupers) of our
city. Groceries, coal and medicines
were given. In one instance tent
was furnished for tuberculosis pa.
tient, the mother of five children. In
two or three extreme cases a nurse
was provided for a short time. The
funds of the association have been ad
in every case after careful investiga
ton.
We depend for our support on a few
charitable friends, and the annual col
lection taken at the union thanksgiv
ing service. Our funds are exhausted
winter is coming on and calls como
to us for relief.
In this emergency, we appeal to tho
great charitable heart of the people o.
Rock Island. Every dictate of human
ity demands that we give of our abun
dance for the relief of sick mothers
destitute children and the unfortunate
poor, whom we have always with us.
Contributions may be sent to the
president, DR.. J. w. Stewart, or to tho
treasurer, w. II. Gest, Jr. A gift of s.
will constitute the giver an activ,
member of the association.
c. WOODRUFF,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

TSoclety news, written or telephorred
TO the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
In either case the identity of the sender
must be made, known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.1
Banquet Woodmen Head Officers
Tuesday evening at the Davenport
Commercial club, the board of direct
ors of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea banqueted the Head Clerk and
Mrs. c. w. Halves, the board of aud
itors and other head officers of the
society. Short talks by Head Consul
Talbot. Past Head Consul Northcott
and Head Clerk Halves, Director Muir
phN acting as POSTMASTER, with splen
did music and singing by Mrs. Goebel
Miss Olga Junge and Mr.. Mueller
were features of the evenings enter
tainment Seven courses were servel
| and the tables were very prettily dee
Grated with red roses, smilax and car
nations.
| One O'clock Luncheon.-Mrs. Louis
| Dindinger of $50 Twenty-frst stree
gave l o'clock luncheon yesterday t.
| a number of her lady friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
VERDICT FOR $500
That Amount Awarded by Jury
for Death of Section Man of
- the Rock Island.
WAS KILLED AT SILvIS
DeCoster Suit Against >king-Lambert
Company Concluded-EarI Mar
tin Admits Larceny.

The jury in the case of Mike Dallas,
administrator of the estate of Andreas
Tambulos, against the Rock Island.
this morning awarded the plaintiff
damages in the sum of $500. The
case was given to the jury yesterday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock, and a verdict
was returned at $50 this morning
The case was brought to recover SO.
900 for the death of Hamburlos, a sec
ton man, who was killed in an acci.
dent at Silvis a year ago last spring.
w. r. Moore and p. r. Ingleson were
the attorneys for the plaintiff and
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford appeared
for the company.
Case to Jury.
The case of Edward DeCostel
against the King-LambeN Construction
company for $4,000 damages for per
sonal injuries went to the jury thi;
afternoon at o'clock The case was
commenced this morning. The com
pany does not contest the question o.
the injury, but bases its case on the
amount of damages. The plaintiff wa.
employed on sewer work at Thirteenth
street and Tenth avenue, July 13, las
year, when the ditch caved in. II
jumping from the ditch DeCoster wa
cut by spade, and blood poisoning
| resulted
The suit of II. c. Scharfenberg agains
the White Buggy company was settles
out of court, and a judgment agains
the company for S4Gp allowed. Tn
plaintiff, a travelling salesman, sued TO
wages.
| Plea of entity.
Earl Martin plead guilty to larcen
this morning in the circuit court an
was fined $40 and costs and sentences
to 80 days in the county Jail. Other
who were Indicted by the grand jur
were arraigned in court and entere
pleas of not guilty. William Rees
gave $1,000 bail on the charge again<
him of abduction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
A SHOCKING FIND
Coroner Called on to Investigate
Death of Baby Found in
an Out Building.
MOTHER MAKeSA STATEMENT
Says Case Was One of Accident-Ia.
quest Over Remains Is to Be
Held This Evening.

Whether little dead baby boy, nov
at the Knox undertaking pariors, came
to his death through accident or other
wise will be question which coron-
er's jury will determine if possible at
an inquest to be held this evening at
the undertaking rooms over the body
of child of Mrs. Mary Kroeger, re-
siding with her mother and stepfather
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Schultz, 1908
Thirty-second street. The case is a
tragedies of the half world.
Found In Vault.
The dead baby's body was discov
cred in an out building at the home by
Mr.. Schultz yesterday morning. He
notified a physician and Coroner Eek
hart, who was absent from the city
yesterday, was notified last night. The
little body was removed this morning,
and taken TO the undertaking room.
The physician has been instructed by
the coroner to make an examination
to determine whether there was life
when the child was born, and how
long life continued. An examination
made by DIR. Joseph DeSilva late this
afternoon showed that the child lived
after its birth.
Mother Makes Statement.
The childs mother made a sworn
statement before the coroner this
morning at her home. She is confined
| to her bed, and it was necessary 20
| take the statement at the home Mrs.
lKro2gel, who is but 90 years old, de.
clared the case to have been one OF
accident. She stated to the coroner
| that the baby was born in the Que
| building about 10 o'clock Tuesday
night After the accident, the woman
declared, she returned to the house
but did not tell the members of tn
| family of the affair, and it was not
until yesterday morning that it was
discovered.
| Husband is Missing.
| The woman's husband, Ernest w
Kroeger, left her about year ago, an(
Mrs. Kroeger declared under oath tC
the coroner that she did not know the
name of the child's father, but that she
had become acquainted with hin
through a family named Mccoy. Sh'
said the baby's father is not in Rocl
Island now. She said the mans nahlt
is John, but she does not know hi
other name Mrs. Kroegel was marie,
a year ago last March. She is the moth
Ter of another child.
| Shame Cuts Deep.
Mrs Kroegers mother Mrs. Schultz
felt keenly the shame of the case, AM
Repeatedly broke into sobbing thi
morning when the coroner was ques
tioning the daughter. eff she had onl
followed my advice" sobbed the moth
er, "she would be proud woman now
Where could you learn those things
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz are respecte
citizens, Mr.. Schultz being employee
lat the arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
LIEUTENANT is REELECTED
Walter Hart Chosen to Succeed Himself
In Company A.


An election was held by Company A
at Armory hall last evening, Captain
Ed Dunavin presiding, TO fill the va
cancy caused by the expiration of the
term of Walter Hart as first lieutenant.
Lieutenant Hart was unanimously re,
elected to the position for another year
Captain Dunavin will meet rapresen.
tatives of Company b of Davenport
Monday evening TO arrange the date
and the other details of the shoot to be
held between the Rock Island and Dav
export companies. AS permission has
been given to hold the shoot in Iowa
and the event has been partially ar
ranged for, the teams of both compa
MES are practicing earnestly to be in
trim for the shoot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17

supper was served following the cere-
mony The home was simply but
prettily decorated in the wedding
colors and with cotton blossoms seat
by relative from the south. The
young couple departed this morning
for Chicago and will return Nov. Is.
They will reside at 1902 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue. The bride has been en-
ployed for several years in McCabe's
cloak department and has many
friends. The groom works in the Mo-
line Foundry company's plant and IS
widely and favorably known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
A Criminal Attack

On an inoffensive citizen is frequent
'ly made in that apparently useless
little tube called the appendix" %It2
generally the result of protracted cen
stipation, following liver torpid. DR.
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, prevent appendicitis, and estab
fish regular habits of the bowels. %
! cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17

Send 10 cents i'll stamps for sample tc
the Herpicide company, Detroit, Mich
Two sizes, so cents and 81. T. H
Thomas, special agent.