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Evening journal., 1907-05-22
URGENT NEED
OF MORE POLICE

Chief Of Police Black and the mem
bers of the Police Commission are
bending their efforts to get City Coun-
ell to take favorable action on the de-
bartment's request for an increase Of at
least twenty-five additional patrolmen.
Ehey point out that more men were
needed several years ago, and now that
the city has grown so rapidly within
b short space of time, it is impossible
10 properly police the city with the
present force. That something will
have to be done in the near future they
IRE firmly convinced.
II costs the city now about $4,000 a
gear to maintain its police department,
Ind an additional appropriation Of ex-
bctly S23,5OO will be needed TO put on
the extra men asked for.
Compared with Wilmington will be
seen in the following list Of cities the
population and the strength Of their
bolice departments:
Lowell, Mass, 94,Ss9, 1870; Albany, n,
~. 94,151, 159; Cambridge, Mass, 91,-
fs6. 1874; Atlanta, Ca, S9,S72, 217;
lynn. Mass, s9,764, 130; Wilmington
pei. s5,4sS, SO; Richmond. Va, S5,O5O
liz; Nashville, Tenn. SO,S65, 112: Hart
ford. Conn, 1850, Ill; Camden, n. J..
1896. 1O4; Troy n. Y, 6O651, 124;
Hoboken, n. J., 59,364, LOG; Savannah
Ca, 55,244, 121.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
NEWPORT FIREMEN
NAME COMPANY

The volunteer fremen Of Newport per-
manently organized last night by elect
ing the following officers; President, II. F..
Weldin; secretary, Robert Kruse. and
treasurer, c. w. King. A board Of direct
ors and trustees were also elected.
The new company adopted the name Of
Nonesuoh Fire Company No. /, Of New
port and on the evenings of June and
will give festival for the benefit OF tho
organization.
On the second night OF the festival the
new combination chemical and hose
wagon will be housed with appropriate
exercises by FIRE company from this
city.
Just which company viii have this
honor is not known yet but whichever
one it will be will probably receive word
within a few days.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
800 WITNESSES
INLOTTERY CASES
Several Important Trials May
Follow CORVening Of
Federal Grand Jury

It was reported to-day that tho lot-
terry cases, which. are expected to come
up before the Federal grand jury next
Monday may lead to a large number Of
trials Of persons from all parts of tha
country who are accused OF violating
the Federal lottery laws.
The government officials have been
busy summoning witnesses. and while
they are guarded In giving out infor-
nation, IL Is stated that there may be-
as high as three hundred witnesses to
appear, and that the trials viii extend
over a long period.
District Attorney Nields has been
working ahrd on the case, and the at
torneys for the defense also have been
very busy. They viii not discuss the
case.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
NO CHANGE IN
NAME OF CHURCH

By Our own Wire Publishers Press.
COLUMBUS. o., May 22.-The Presby-
terian General Assembly devoted to-day
to hearing reports from the foreign mis-
sion board. A resolution urging that the
moral influence OF the church be brought
to bear on the publishers Of church liter
ature to exclude patent-medicine advertis-
ing suspected of being misleading or
fraudulent, was passed by the Assembly,
as also was a resolution approving of tie
universal peace movement and the
that pastors use patriotic
occasions to preach the gospel Of peace.
Fraternal greetings were sent to the
United Presbyterian Church contain ng
the overtures from lightweight Presby-
teries OF the parent church for a reuniting
of the two bodies.
II was unanimously voted not to change
the church name from "The Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America"
to 1.-The American Presbyterian Church"
The temperance problem will come up
for solution late to-day
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
GET MONEY FOR
Y. M. c. A. HOME

Directors Of the Y. NJ. c. A. to-day are
receiving the second installment OF the
sa0s.OeO subscribed toward the new build
ing fund. They expect to receive about
$4,000. WHICH amount will increase that in
nand to 100000. Another ins;aliment of the
subscription viii not be due until Novem-
Der %.
George A. Elliott and Henry b. Thomp-
son. directors of the association, while in
Philadelphia yesterday, looked over the
new building plans and were pleased with
the changes that have been made in them.
The plans are expected to arrive here
within a few weeks.
ono of the Association directors said
this morning that the preliminary work
on the project would be started in June.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
BURGLAR RAIDS
A POSTOFFICE

Carrcroft post office was a target
for a burglar Monday night. but he did
not get much plunder for his trouble.
Entrance was gotten to the post
office by forcing open a window of
the railroad station. in which Uncle
Sans mail is received and handled.
Tie safe in the Office was forced
open. but fortunately there were but
few stamps and practically no money
there
The robber took a quantity Of garden
seeds that had been sent through the
mail for distribution, and he also car
ried away the few stamps at hand and
a key used in opening mail pouches.
Postonice inspectors are working OF,
the case today.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
BALL PLAYER LOSES WATCH

William McCabe. a player of the
Lancaster baseball team, which ar
rived here this morning is mourning
the loss Of valuable gold watch which
got away from him in some manner
while the club was on its way from
Lancaster to this city via the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
William McCabe, a player of the
by his grandfather and was valued as
an heirloom. Albert Bothman, pro-
prietor of the Hotel Wilmington noti-
fed the railroad officials of Mr. Nc
Cabe's loss and requested them to look
the matter up.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
IRATE FATHER
FLOORS PRISONER

PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-whon Wal
ter Hunter a young stock broker, was
arraigned before Magistrate Boyle this
morning on charges preferred by the
Misses James. the girls father was 50
angered by the nature of the charges that
he sprang at Hunter. dealing him a ter
rife blow in the face and Knocked him
down. sialwart policemen and constables
attached to the office seized the irate par
ent and restrained him from inhlctins
further injury upon the prisoner.
Mr.. James swore that he would kill
Hunter on sight when the young broker
was taken 10 city Hall TO answer the
charge preferred by the younger Of the
sisters, he was closely guarded and a
policeman also watched Mr.. James and
endeavored 10 persuade him to let the law
deal with the accused man.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
LITTLE FELLOW
IS GONE LIKE
THE MARVIN LAD
FOur-Year-OId Francis MaIIOy Wandered Off
Last Night and When Last Seen Was
Along the Brandywine
case [ Last 20 See BOY

What may be another Marvin case
developed last evening when the
strange disappearance of Francis NAL
10y, the four year old son of James
n. Malloy. of No. 1902 French street,
was reported to the police. The boy
left his home about o'clock In the
afternoon and was last seen on the
Peoples Railway Company's bridge at
Sixteenth street, shortly before 6 o'clock
throwing stones into the Brandywine
creek.
This leads the police TO believe that
the boy fell overheard and was
drowned
Friends of the father of the missing
boy and the district police put in all
this morning In the vicinity OF the
bridge graphing for the boys body.
but without success. Graphing irons
were furnished by tho water depart
ment and the police, and among the
volunteers who aided in the work of
dragging the creek were Martin Cook,
Harry Smith, Andrew Munden, Ed
ward Gipp. Charles sines and the
father OF the missing boy.
Mother is Distracted
The mother Of the missing boy is
distracted and does not believe that
her son Is drowned. The police re-
ceived word this morning that the
boy was seen talking with a strange
Italian. on the bridge shortly before
his disappearance. They are making
an investigation Of this report.
Work Of searching the Brandywine
for the boy was interrupted shortly
before noon by the graphing hooks
becoming fastened in some rocks in the
bed Of the stream and the soarchers
are compelled to wait until the tide
recedes before the irons can be re-
leased.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22

Chairman William p. White Of the flnan-
cial Committee OF city Council acted as
chairman Of the Sinking Fund Commits
sion and on motion it was decided TO ad-
journ to meet at the call Of the chair
man
1t Is proposed TO again advertise for bid.
and offer four and half per cent The
bonds will also be disposed of 70 the pub
lie and will be made a popular subscrip-
tion the same as the Board Of Education
was compelled to do at its recent meeting
because no bids wers received az -FOUR per
cent. for the $4,000 bond issue OF that
department
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
.SALOME FINED
A DOLLAR FOR
VEIL DANCE
Miss Yeamons and Miss Gordon We're AS
sessed One and Cost in City Court
For Daring Poses at Theatre

Because "Salome" got rid of seven wells
in her daring dance at the Opera House
on Monday evening she was fined 81 and
costs in City Court this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct. Salome had
on seven wells and her lesh-tinted tights,
when she danced on Monday night. She
had on her street attire and one veil
when she appeared in city Court to-day.
The Salome Of the burlesque is known
on the police docket as HELEN Yeamons,
on the stage she typihes a capering ORR
entail, with her fimsy ard dlaphanous
yelling Haunting saucily in the breeze -
she prances across the stage-until the
yelling comes Off.
Had But One Veil
In the city Court this morning Miss
Yeamons was far different from the
"Salome" Of Monday night. She was just
a demure blonde of the stage type, cad
in a brown suit and wearing one veil.
Whether it was one of the seven wells
that she wore part Of Monday evening de-
ponent saith not.
with Miss Yeamons in City Court was
another actor LADY, giving the name OF
Miss Amy Gordon. She was a real bru-
nette, in addition to being dancer
when on ithe burlesque stage. That is why
she was in City Court. too. charged with
disorderly conduct in connection with
Monday nights exhibition.
Liided Youths Were Routed
Possibly some of the crowd that fiocked
TO the City Court room expected to see
"The dance of the seven wells" or some
thing like that introduced in evidence.
Many Of the gathering were boys from
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
NO BIDS FOR CITY'S BONDS

No bids were received by City Trea-
surer Charles II. Blaine at noon to-day
for the two hundred and fifty thousand
dollar bond issue, for the Street and
Sewer Department. Proposals were
asked for the bonds. to be opened to-day
and the fact was advertised in the local
papers and several financial Journals The
bonds We're 10 have been opened by the
Sinking und Commissioners.
The bonds were to pay four per cent
and it is supposed shat the stringency Of
In nansy marler ane IN eesnere soE
money at q much higher rate Of interest
caused the failure Of the receipt OF bids.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
Orphans, Court Work.

Judge Spruance. sitting in Orphans
Court, this morning appointed the
Wilmington Trust Company guardian
for Rose Elizabeth Curran. Return Of
the. sale of the real estate of Hannah
Wilson was made and confirmed. A
commission was appointed to make
partition Of the real estate of John
Talley. A second commission was ap-
pointed TO appraise and estimate the
value Of the real estate and personal
property Of Edward A. Larter.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
FOR BENEFIT OF TEACHERS

In Turn Hall tonight there will ba
given benefit exhibition for the
teachers Of the classes for which an
interesting program has been prepared.
A large attendance is expected, as a
number Of tickets have been sold. The
program follows:
Singing section. selected; girls, class
A. wand drill; dumb-bell mass drill:
selections, Hauser's Mandolin Club;
girls class 3, Indian clubs; senior class
of forearm exercises; active Turner's.
bar exercise; ladies' class, bar exercise:
selection, Hauser's Mandolin club.
Following the program there win be a
dance. Professor Goepel is instructor
In the gymnasium and the German
school, and Professor Hauser in the
drawing school.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
WASN'T A CAT
BUT BURGLAR

Burglars attempted to force an en-
trance into the auction rooms OF Std
ham and Son at No. Ill East Fourth
street but were scared OF BY the
watchman who sleeps in the place. He
heard the thieves but thought it was
a cat and made a noise to frighten
it off, and this is supposed to have
frightened the intruders off.
This morning evidence of the visit
of the burglars was found by the find
ing of cold chisel in the rear Of the
building and marks on the window
showed where the thieves had attempt
ed to pry open the shutters.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
UTILITIES
BILL IS PASSED

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
ALBANY, May 22.-The hardest leg
islative blow at corporate interests
landed in many years was dealt this
afternoon when the New York Senate
passed Governor Hughes pet measure,
the Public Utilities bill, by a vote of
Al TO
The measure had previously passed
the Assembly and now will receive
the governors signature.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
EIGHTY ARE
TO GRADUATE

Commencement week at the VIII
mington High School will begin with
class day exercises on the evening OF
June 10. On the evening of June 21
the manual training exhibit at the
dloh School will be given.
The commencement exercises will
take place on the evening OF June 26
A sA.s Lzlzh Echca..s aas.3lteasA..-a L =
expected that about eighty persons WIN
be In the graduating class. OF these
thirty are boys.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
DICK" SHORT
IS IN TROUBLE

Richard short. well-known colored
man in this city. was taken TO Millington,
Md. this afternoon by a deputy sheriff
Of that State to answer the charge of
shooting another colored man through
the hand during a fight following a crap
game last Sunday.
Shorts victim accompanied the Mary
land officer and identified Short as the
man who did the shooting.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
JUDGE
GRUBB'S SIGHi
Court Room Windows Fitted
With Green Shad3S for
Benefit of JuriSt

The windows in the county court
room have been provided with green
shades TO protect Judge Grubb's eyes
from the light.
For several months Judge Grubb's
sight has been so affected that often
times he is obliged to wear colored
glasses while on the bench.
The green shades admit a soft light
to the court room. which Is a relief
to the eyes besides being a decided
Improvement TO the court room.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22

Last 70 see Boy
Clarence Wiley. aged years. OF
1905 French street. was probably the
last person that saw the missing boy.
Clarence told a reporter OF The Even
ing Journal today that he left little
Francis on the railway bridge about
o'clock.
When the missing boy failed to re-
turn home for his supper lase~ evening
his mother paid little attention to the
matter and thought the lad had gone
to the home of his aunt, Mrs. William
Mention. who lives at No. log East
Sixteenth street. where he frequently
ate his supper. He did not reach home
after dark, however and his anxious
mother sent,word to the home Of Mrs.
Mention
He had not been there since O'Clock
and refused 20 stay for supper when
asked. The Malloy family then be-
came alarmed and a search OF tho
neighborhod for blocks around was
made. but the little follow was not
found The search was kept up far
into the night and resumedithis morn
ing.
Description Of Lad
At the time the boy disappeared he
wore dark blue flannel bloomer suit.
dark stockings and shoes. He was of
light complexion, had large blue eyes
and had long curls.
The Malloys are only in moderate
circumstances. It is not believed the
child was kidnapped Malloy is a
plumber. He has engaged the services
OF John Martin, a well-known river
man. who viii direct the searchers in
their work in graphing in the Bran
J dywine creek this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
MAGOON MAY PLAY

Manager Atherton Of the wilmington
baseball club has purchased from Tren-
ton the release Of George Magoon and he
will probably play at Second base this af-
ternoon. Magoon has had several years
OF league experience. having played with
the Chicago White Sox Of the American
League. Cincinnati Of the National
League. in the Western Association and
IN other minor leagues
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
Letters on Estates.

Register Walker granted letters %
administration this morning as followsl
on estate of Edward r. Gilpin to
Elizabeth II. Gnpin and William Pools
and on the estate Of Henry NJ. Ridgley
10 Mary r. Ridgley.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
No
Matter

How good a store you have.
there are many who do not
know about it. and a fair and
interesting statement about
your business and the goods
you have to offer. viii be real
Information TO a larger number
than you would ever think
possible. Figuring at a ratio Of
4 to 1. The Journal reaches daily
nearly 10000 pairs Of eyes. The
cost compared with the expenss
OF conveying your store news is
inflnitesimal.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
GOVERNOR NAMES
new 'SQUIRES
Special to The Bvening journal.

RfDNAoAl ~ 4 ne IaNtllNE JOuIndl.
DOVER Del, May Ex-Governor
Lea to-day appointed Benjamin 5.
Christopher to be a magistrate and no
tary public at Frankford to succeed
john w. Ellis, who resigned.
The governor also named James II.
Tyre to be a magistrate and notary at
Delmar. This Is a reappointment.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22

twelve to fifteen years Of age, and they
managed to squeeze into the court room
before the doors were properly tyled
Patrolman Harry Taylor cleared the
room of the juvenile contingent. and there
were lamentations as the gay youth had
to sidestep from the alluring court room
into the great white WY Of Market street.
The court room was cleared Of all but a
few persons, including the Witnesses.
Hearing Was Tame
If those who remained anticipated some
thing spicy they were disappointed. When
the cases Of Miss Yeamons and NJ IS Cor
don were called their lawyer simply
pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, and
were fined 81 and costs by Judge Cochran.
No testimony was taken. They were rep
resented by Alexander b. Cooper, Jr.
The cases OF Joseph I. Gamer, manager
of the Opera House. and J. Leonard John
son, assistant manager. were continued
until Friday morning at the request Of
Assistant City Solicitor Rice.
"cops" on the Job
Chief Of Police Black and squad of
policemen attended the theatre last night
to prevent a repetition of Objectionable
features, which were not given. The police
also will censor the performance again
tonight
1t was asserted this morning that the
police and prosecuting officers proceeded
entirely Of their own volition against tic
snow. after hearing many reports Of some
Of its disgusting phases and learning that
small boys had been planning to attend
the Tuesday performance.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
WRECKERS DITCH
TRAIN NINCALIFORNIA
y our own wire. Pubilshers' Preas.

ey our Own Wire. Publishers Prsss.
LOS ANGELES, May 22.-Train
wreckors caused the ditchlng Of the
southbound coaster. the Daylight Linn
tied. Of the Southern Pacific, one mile
north Of this city, early to-day. one
man was killed and twenty-five in
jured, ten of them fatally.
At a point on trestle over the
Arroyo Seco. fish plates and bolts Of
twp connecting rails were removed.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22
TO
TAKE COMMAND
Special to The Evening journal.

DOVER. May 22-The Kent County
Anti-Lioense Committee at full meet
ing today elected James NJ. Satter-
fed, county chairman; Ignatius r.
Cooper, secretary, and William NJ.
Hazel, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22

Boat capszes, Twenty Perish.
BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press
VIENNA, May ga ferryboat on
the Morava river capsized today near.
Porarevac. Servia, killing twenty peas
ant women and three babies.
Evening journal., 1907-05-22

Many Taking an Examination.
applicants are taking an
examination to-day under Civil Service
rules at the Federal Building for clerk
and carrier In the local postofice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31

ter Of the house, came from an errand
to the village with startling news
20, mother" she exclaimed, as she
rushed into the house, what do you
think? Squire Marks and Deacon
Locke got back from Canada yesterday.
They had been up there to look after
those oil wells, and it seems they
didn't find the least sign Of oil. They
couldn't find Mr.. Rosencraft, either,
and now they say that the shares
aren't worth the paper they are printed
on. I guess everybody is pretty much
stirred up about it. They say Mr..
Evans takes 1t dreadfully hard, and
talks about going to the poorhouse."
I guess he won't go to the poor
house at present" said Mrs. Lang, re-
Numbering a certain note that she had
signed. She had grown very pale as
she listened to the news but she made
no other comment
Mother" asked Rosetta, presently,
'how much money haze father lost?"
HE hasn't lost anything to speak
Of" was the reply. II want YOU to re-
member that when you are away from
home" added Mrs. Lang, significantly.
A little later she said, with an at-
tempt at cheerfulness, Wouldn't Won
like to spend the rest Of the day with
your cousin Addie? You haven't been
there for some time. You may STAY TO
supper If Aunt Emma invites YOU"
The girl was glad enough to escape
from what she felt to be an atmosphere
Of trouble, and Mrs. Lang was left
alone with her thoughts to await the
coming Of her husband, whom she ex-
pected on the stage at five o'clock.
In spite Of her abstraction, she went
about her preparations for the evening
meal with more than usual care and
by FIVE o'clock the supper table, In its
company dress Of snow-white cloth,
china tea set and highly polished steel
knives and forks, made a brave display
Of frosted cake custards, ounce pre-
serves, and other more substantial
dishes, while from the oven stole forth
the aroma Of "cream-of-tartar biscuits"
almost ready to take their place at the
feast.
The sound Of wheels was heard, fol-
lowed by the whoa :" of the stage-dri-
yer; and peering through the window,
Mrs. Lang saw her husband walking
slowly up the path, carpetbag in hand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
AN UNEXPECTED QUESTION.

1t Is only the half-instructed who
deeply learned the person, the more
ready is he to receive information, no
matter how modest the hands that
offer It. The genuine man Of science
Is the truly humble man; his watch
word Is ito know" not to insist on
personal deduction. An Illustration of
this truth Is given in a memoir of
Governor Briggs, Of Massachusetts, IN
a collection Of Berkshire Historical
Papers"
At a large meeting Of the Teachers
Institute in Plttsfeld, the Hon. Horace
Mann gave a lecture on astronomy,
which was listened to with great de-
light by the audience.
The lecturer spoke of the apparent
movement Of the sun as going west
until it reached the highest point, then
stopping for moment before 1t began
its descent.
He likened the motion to that Of an
apple thrown into the air, which ex-
periences a moment Of hating when.
its ascent is retarded and before its
return has begun. When the talk was
over, Mr.. Mann asked if there were
any questions to be asked.
A young man rose from his seat
a plainly dressed country lad who had
learned to use his own wits. He said
that he would like to ask the lecturer
If the illustration just given would not
be more accurate If the comparison had
been to an apple thrown over a house.
In that case the object would expert
ence a moment when 1t ceased to go
higher, although it would not cease
to go.
A profound silence greeted the young
mans daring remark. Then one Of
the board Of trustees rose and severely
rebuked the lad for venturing to criti-
cize one of the country's t-knoWn
scholars, finishing his rebuff by the
crushing remark:
81 hope he will be wiser when he is
older!"
Here Governor Briggs stood erect.
II am not sure but the young man
is right he announced.
Mr.. Mann stepped forward.
His illustration is better than
mine," he said, land 1 thank him for
it. That young man will make a good
teacher, for he is apt in Illustration"
The next day Governor Briggs sought
out the youthful questioner, inquired
into his circumstances, and made 1t
possible for him to take the college
course which he desired.