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Evening journal., 1907-08-16
"DIDN'C ELOPE,
JUST ESCAPED"

I'VE didn't elope. We just escaped. 4"
said Mrs. John W. Geggenbach, formerly
Miss Katherine NJ. searles. Of 1885 North
Seventh street, Philadelphia. who was
married in Wilmington on Wednesday.
The young people, whose courtship be-
gan two years ago at the roller skating
rink. went quietly TO Wilmington TO get
married. trlsing only two intimate friends
-AIiss MAY Roper and Lawrence Gipp-to
act as BRIDESMAID d and best man. Nobody
knew anything about the wedding until
- waA avMA
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
ONE DEAD.
SCORE HURT IN
NEW YORK FIRE

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S-One man IS
reported dead. n score OF persons were
injured and dozens Of families were
driven from their homes to-day by a
big fire. which destroyed a factory in
Second avenue rear SiNiy-fifth street.
The engineer of the building is missing
and IS believed to have perished in tho
ames. which started in the engine
room. one fireman was seriously
burned and several employees who took
a hand in lighting the flames were
also injured.
The flames spread to a nelghboring
dwelling, partially consuming il. In
rushing from their homes many oc-
cupants of the building were knocked
down and trampled.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
p. rr1r 1o1rRNA1,s Social VIC.

Nv THE JOURNALS > Specia WIG
CHICAGO. Aug. 16-The general
strike of the Commercial Telegraph
ers' Union. involving 10000 men and
100 cities. is now on in al parts of the
1rnited states. President Small OF
the organization signed the general
order at / o'clock this morning. IL
was Immediately flashed to all sec
t,ons Of the country. The order reads
as follows:
"Au telegraphers employed by the
Commercial Telegraph Companies the
Associated Press and private anu
leased wires not working under a
union agreement are hereby called
unon to cease work Immediately by
the authority of the president and
General executive board of the Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union OF
America.
(Signe0 D. Silah'
This was the beginning of the
mighty struggle that the union oper-
ators have wished for curing the past
few weeks.
Cheered SmalPs Arrival.
Small arrived in Chicago at O'Clock
last niqht and was met at the depot
bv 2OOO cheering telegraphers and their
svmpathizers He was given hearty
reception and was carried a short dis
tance on the shoulders of his admir-
ers. Escorted to the Briggs House
the head of the National organization
he Immediately met other officers oi
the union behind closei doors. Fol
six hours the general strike order was
under consideration by Samuel Comp
ers. Secretary Russell, President
Small and other labor leaders directly
Interested in the situation.
In the meantime the decision was
anxiousIy awaited by union operators
all over the country. The long dis
cussion was plainly upon the question
Of cancellation. the national leaders
favoring peace. At 1 o'clock thi'
morning Small attached his signatur'
10 the general order which had beer
prepared IN advance and the news in
stantiy spread in all directions.
Railway Men Will Stick.
The fact that Messrs. Quick. Perhan
and Ramsey, of the order of Railway
Telegraphers. attended the meetin'
wasresponsible for manv rumors tina
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
SMALL CALLS OUT
ALL THE OPERATORS
General Strike Order to Union Men issued
Railway TeIegraphers Will Not be Involved
in the Struggle

the railway operators would be III
Volved in thes trike. Secretary Quick,
upon emerging from 5he conference
room, declared that his men would
not be called out.
1--WE viii certaily live up to our con-
tracts with the general managers of
the various roads," he said. 1T has
taken time to establish some OF these
agreements and we do nit feel Ike
breaking them"
President Smalrs action in authoriz-
ing a general strike has greatly in
creased the feeling Of confidence
among the operators. The union men
realize they are facing the greatest
fight in the history of their organi-
zation, but none of them seem in
doubt as to the outcome of the strug-
gle. They say Smalls action in sign
ing the general order spells victory
for them. 1t is agreed by all that
any action looking to peace must
naturally be taken in New York where
the principal offices OF both telegraph
companies are located.
Commissioner Of Labor Neill has an
nounced that he viii return to Wash
ington to-day to await further de-
velopments. 1t is not known whether
he will confer with the union officials
before departing.
Affects Stock Yard Operators.
The general order will affect l5C
operators in the stock yards. Forty
of these operators, employed 10y
Armour and Company, walked out
Wednesday, It is also said that BOZ
operators and wire chiefs employed
bv the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company in the largest cities
viii also walk out as soon as they
receive the strike order. They are
members Of the Commercial Tele-
praphers' Union.
This would practically paralyze the
long distance telephone service. AL
most Immediately after the genera
order was signed. steps were taken t'
manage the strike. This was done by
appointing a board OF strategy com
posed Of Secretary Russell and Presi
dent Small and Messrs. Quick ant
Perham. OF the O. r. T.
President Small delivered an address
to the strikers this afternoon at tn
biggest mass meeting held since TIL
present trouble began.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16

sions are being violated. Jackson is
making a careful study of the proposi-
ton.
Will Hold Mass Meetings.
Mass meetings are to be held in vari-
GUS parts of the city to-day and the
union officers say they are systematic
ally organizing a campaign capable of
being carried on for months if neces-
sary. 1--WE have plenty of money. We
are not telling everything we know"
said Dan. Russell. chairman of the
board of strategy to-day.
You can be sure that we have a few
cards up our sleeves. The Western
Union and the Postal are not making
public all that they are doing and neith-
er are we. This is a great history
making battle and we are in it for the
fight OF our lives.
I'VE may make some boastful state
ments and the company has been MAX
ing them all the time. Both sides are
putting up a bluff. In such as time
as this diplomacy is necessary and di-
plomacy is a gigantic bluff"
superintendent Brooks Of the East
ern district of the Western Union to-
day said:
This general strike order means alb
solutely nothing so far as we are con-
cerned. None of our chief operators
has walked out and none of them in
tend to so far as we know 1t is abso-
lutely untrue that our clerical force
is affected by the strike The situa-
ton is summed up in the statement
that the strike is over"
Says Order Has No Effect.
Vice-Presldent Nally Of the Postal,
gave out the following statement: "The
general strike order as they call it, spent
itself several days before it was issued.
1t has no significance whatever. None Of
our men are walking out to-day.
1T is untrue that our chief operators
are leaving. Our clerical force Is i'm no
way affected by such an order. We are
accepting all business and the prospect
is more favorable to-day than at any
time since the strike. None Of our men
have left us, in fact the day force all
came back to work yesterday and we
are working the same as usual to-day"
Messages were accepted at the general
offices of the telegraph companies to-day
only under notice of indefinite delay No
notices were posted, but when a message
was delivered to the clerk the sender
was informd that messages might be de-
layed. A business message to Louisville,
KY, was filed at the geenral office of
the Western Union to-day. 1T may be
delayed" said the clerk. How longY'
asked the sender. Il can't say" replied
the clerk. you know we are accepting all
business subject to indefinite delay I
can't give any promise whatever as to
when it will be delivered"
1t is a known fact, however. that mes
Isages are coming through from various
points throughout the country apparent
~ with little delay. The most serious
delays still are in the South.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Jax-Exs- Sec stIn Alive.

RACINE. H., Aug. 16-The famous
little trotter, Jay -Eye-See, is still alive
here, where for years he has been
owned. Recently he was taken from
pasture and brought in to a barn. his
owners concluding that he was too old
to care for himself. 1t is more than
fifteen years since he was retired. but
he is in good condition. and his owner
believes he could still be trained to
trot in 2.2O.
He is 20 years old, and has a record
Of 2.10 at trotting and 2os Ia al
pacinR
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Mr.. HASTINGl TO TELL
OF CLAYTON'S ADMIRERS

The third Of the series of articles
by Washington Hastings will appear
in THE EVENING JOURNAL to-
morrow. In this installment Mr..
Hastings recalls some of the conspicu-
GUS citizens Of Wilmington before the
war who were prominent Wings and
devoted admirers Of John NJ Clayton.
Mr.. Hastings will tell how they
gathered in the McClees store and dis
cussed all sorts of political matters
intelligently and sometimes with
vigOr.
Then a boy. Mr. Hastings would sit
back in a corner and listen to the
grave opinions of his elders. Il is
no wonder Mr.. Hastings. spending his
time in this atmosphere. became in
terested in political matters.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
TO REBUILD HAVEN CHURCH
Meanwhile Congregation Will Worship
In Tent in Rear Of Church.

The trustees Of Haven NJ. =. Church
announce their intention of building
a new church on the site of the one
burned early Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile the congregation will wor-
ship in tent in the rear of the church.
The trustees thank all those persons
who assisted in eXtinguishing the fire
and particularly those who saved the
parsonage from destruction. IL had
been intended to reopen the church on
Sundays
TIE trustees of Haven Church have
issued the following statement;
I'VE are unable TO determine the
cause Of the fire. We are truly CRATE
ful to the trolley crews of both the
dupont and West Fourth street lines
of the city railway whose timely alarm
to the neighborhood and the fire de-
partment, together with the wise and
valuable services OF the companies
vrhioh responded. saved the parsonage
from destruction and the pastor with
his family from great distress. IL had
been PLANNED to reopen the church, the
repairs upon which, amounting to $3.50
were almost complete on Sunday next
with appropriate exercises. We are
drrieG the happiness Of reopenins our
beautiful little edince. but the duty
of raising the funs 30 meet the con-
tracts entered upon remains and TO
this duty the congregation viii ad-
dress itself on Sunday. A tent will be
stretched on the church lawn IN tho
rea- of the remains and the regular
ser.ices held, to which all are wei
come. We appreciate highly tho eN
rrosslons of sympathy and regret so
many, so varied and so earnest which
haze come to us, and are glad u thus
acknowledge them. After the ADJUST
ment of the losses by the nsuranc,
companies. plans will be entered upon
for the erection of new building"
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Teddy Bears at Doll Show.

At shellpot Park tonight there will
be observed as amateur night. and the
prizes will be given TO the best anna
teurs. The doll show will also con-
tnue for the remainder OF the week.
There are considerably over 100 dolls
on exhibition now and they are among
the finest ever seen Ina this city. There
Is also a good collection OF Teddy
nnnra
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Innal Firm Gets Contract.

The Board of Police Commissioners
at a special meeting yesterday after
noon. opened bids to supply the mem
bers of the force with helmets and uni
forms. There were two bidders n.
snellenburg & Co, Of this city. and
Jacob Reed & Son. Of Philadelphia.
SneTlenburg's We're awarded the con-
tract at $3.50 for the 90 patrolmen's
suits and $3.50 for the uniforms Of the
chief and captains. Tom Finn was
awarded the contract for supplying the
helmets at $3.50 each.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
N. Fine Raek from New York.

M. Fine, manager Of The Surprise
store, at 302 Market street. returned
this morning from New York city
where he has been in consultation with
the owners of the store. Changes are
being made in The Surprise Store and
the prospects are that Mr.. Fine will
remain in charge Of the business, where
he has made many friends in the past
eight years. He will be able 20 tell in
a few days whether he will continue
the management of this popular store.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
ELECTED Second Lieutenant.

Members of Company +. First In
fantry Organized Militia of Delaware
at an election last night chose II. p.
Brown 10 be second lieutenant He
fills the vacancy caused by the promo
tion OF Second Lieutenant Edward G.
Bradford. Jr.. who has been made judge
advocate on the general staff with the
rank of major.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
ID LOST IN A
WRECK AT SEA
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BUENOs AYRES, Aug. 16.-Fourteen
and four sailors lost their lives
in the wreck Of the American Bark Prus-
lisa in Flirdero Bay, according 10 des-
patches to-day from Punta Arenas, Strait
OF Magellan.
The captain is reported to have COM
mitted suicide following the disaster.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
WI c. 7. U. FoIk in Wood.

The Wilmington w. c. r. U. Is hold
ing its regular meeting In Eden Park
this afternoon. The Rev. Royal w.
Raymond is expected to speak. The
women took supper with them, and
will picnic following the transaction
of the regular business Of the union.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Mr. Cleveland sIIahtIy 90.
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

PRINCETON, n. j., Aug 16.-Tor-
mer President Grover Cleveland is
slightly in at his home here. He has
been intending TO join his family in
New Hampshire, but persistent rulnors
say he will be unable TO do so.
DR. Carnochan, who is attending air
Cleveland said today his patient IS not
confined to his bed, but must be care
ful.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Returns Erom RuffaIo.

the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has returned from a weeks stay i'm
Buffalo. Captain Smith is much pleas
ed with Wilmington but believes that
the city Beautiful movement should
begin on the coast district.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
JAMESTOWN DEFAULTS
IN PAYING GOVERNMENT
y THE JOURNALS Special wire.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16-The gov
ernment is considering what action is
to be taken to safeguard its loan of
81 100000 TO the jamestown EXPOSE
ton Company. II has defaulted on
the first semi-monthly payment of
500 900. due August 1, and all indica-
tions point TO a default in the second
payment of a similar amount due to-
daY.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Shot 70 End His Misery.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Thomas
Hitchcock, Jr's famous steeplechaser.
Good and Plenty. by Rossington- Fam
inc has been destroyed. Early in tho
spring the gelding broke down and
was retired for period but lately
there was a recurrence OF the old
trouble. and he was shot to end his
misery.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
VIII Return From Shore.

Members of the George +. Robinson
Outing Club will return this afternoon
from a two weeks outing at Bowers
Beach. Reports from members Of the
club say that trout fishing this season
is better than ever before in the Della
ware Bay.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Injured While at Work.

While engaged at work on the new
cassion under construction ~ the
mouth Of the Christiana river yesfer-
dav. August Yansen. living at No 507
French street. was injured by sheet
of iron falling upon him. lie was
sent to the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Farm Near Smyrna Sold.

SMYRNA, Aug. 16.-H. d. Boyer real
estate broker has sold the "Nailor
Farm" on the state road near Smyrna
containing 2S acres belonging to Her
bert Bennett TO Mrs. Robert Powell
of Clayton.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16

Tomrrow is the only day in the year
that appeals to the lazy man and 1t is
the one day that has never made his
tory. Opportunity is timid visitor
and rarely returns to those who ask
her to call again tomorrow. Right now
IS the time for the hustler and you can
find precious few hustlers In business
who are not advertisers. 1t is because
they realize It is the sure road to Easy
RS-SaE
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
Report on Twin-city Celebration.

A report OF the civic Improvement
committee in reference 10 the Whining
ton Chester celebration to be held at
Shellpot Park on August 20 and "a win
be submitted at a meeting to be held
tonight at the Board OF Trade rooms.
Evening journal., 1907-08-16
WEATHER.

For Delaware-Rain tonight and sat-
urday, warmer tonight; fresh southeast-
erly winds shifting to southwesterly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-09
G|R0UX SITUATION bETTERED YESTERDAY


IN
THE CONNF TING
THE
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-09
BILLINGS HAS
CLOSE CALL
Took Wrong Road With Result Of
Horse Falling On Him and
Holding Him For Half Hour.

1t must be unpleasant, to say the
least, to have a horse, a real live
horse, seated on you, battling each eff
fort to arise from recumbent
posture, and still more so to be ly-
ing in a bed of soft mud; yet this is
the experience, it is stated, Of At
torney Billings Friday night. While
on his way to the Messiah Mr.. Bill
ings mistook the road in the dark
ness and drove into a ditch near the
Eccles lumber yard, being thrown out
of his buggy and kept a prisoner for
nearly half an hour. To release him
it was necessary to saw the shaft of
the buggy off, the horse being unable
to rise otherwise.
Mr.. Billings was unaware of his
mistake in the road until he was
flying through the air and the horse
he had been driving was comfortably
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-09
RAILROAD CASES
ARE BROUGHT UP
DemurrerS Taken Under Advise.
ment By District Court..-Li-
cenSe Cases Heard.

Arguments on points of law in
volved in demurrers were heard by
Judge George S. Brown in the dis
trict court in four cases yesterday.
These arguments occupied the entire
day, and in each case the matter sub
mitted was taken under advisement
by the court for determination at a
later day. At least two of the cases,
it is believed, will be carried to the
supreme court regardless of disposi-
ton made by the district court.
The cases heard at the morning
session were those of the City of Ely
against Anthony Zurich, to enforce
the collection of a municipal license
to conduct the business or profession
of attorney and counsellor at law,
and the case of the City of Ely
against Charles J. Morris, to collect
retail liquor license. In the first
case, that against Attorney Zurich,
the defense contended that the city
sought to collect the license under
police regulations providing for col
lection of licenses, and that the prac-
tice Of any legal profession, such as
attorney and counsellor at law, the
practice of medicine or similar busi-
ness or profession, does not come I'M
der the jurisdiction of the police and
hence the tax imposed is unconstitu-
tional and illegal.
In the argument of the case against
Charles J. Morris, to collect retail
liquor license, under police jurisdic-
ton, the contention was made by the
defense that the imposition of such
tax is in fact and effect double taxa
ton, as the state statutes provide
that all municipal corporations with
in the state are entitled to one-half
of the amount of the state retail liq-
uor license fee collected. Both the
plaintiff and defendant, through
counsel, made comprehensive argu-
ment, citing many authorities in sup
port of their respective contentious
and the noon recess was not taken
until nearly l o'clock.
AT the afternoon session of the
court, attention was given to argu'
ments on the demurrers filed in the
cases of the Nevada Northern Rail
road company, in condemnation pro
ceedings against A. w. Eaton. The
plaintiff was represented by Attorney
G. S. Chandler, and the defendant by
Attorney S. ID. Crump. Mr.. Chandler
declared that the answer of the de
fendant did not deny the right of the
Continued on page four.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-09
Rousing Time Had At
the Steptoe Hotel Last
Night.
SO UNIVERSITY men
Gathered Around the BOard...feast'
ed and Made Merry.-..Meet
Again in January.

Unquestionably the biggest ban
quet ever held in the district was that
in which SO university men engaged
at the Steptoe hotel last night. Not
only did the banquet lead in numbers
but as well in every other manner
1t was a great, rousing success, and
will ever linger pleasurably in the
memory of participants.
The dining hall of the Steptoe was
decorated tastily for the occasion and
presented handsome appearance.
College pennants and big American
flag stood forth most prominently.
The table at which the guests were
placed was in the shape of a big
U. The service put upon it consist
ed of courses which were voted ex-
celent to the most minute detail.
The guests, who came from all over
the district, those from the smelter
making the trip on special train
which took them back after mid
night, numbered the following:
John Bouse, c. w. Backe, w. e.
Billings, VIM. Barry, Tracy Bartholo-
new, B. S. Butcher, J. G. Bower, S.
w. Belford, A. B. Colwell, B. w.
Coleman, c. S. Chandler, w. T. Can
non, H. S. Church, James Carroll, f.
Curtis, J. L. Dobbins, II. S. Elliott,
Frederick Ewing, w. II. Freeland,
August Frey, Y. L. Center, G. G.
Gates, w. S. Holmquist, G. S. Hoag,
r. B. Hildebrand, P. X. Horner, John
r. Haywood, w. Hasendahl, A. Ju-
dell, f. Jaccaed, w. Y. McGill, Frank
Millard, w. E. Meals, John Mohn, w.
B. Mendenhall, r. Marsh, Jr., M. II.
Mccarthy, G.. F. Putnam, H. r. Plate,
Pheby B. l.. Quayle, c. f. Rork, w.
A. Simpkins, A. S. Scott, Walter shell
don, James A. Smith, Thomas G
Smith, l.. M. Sheridan, w. A. Slater
w. j. Turner, w. E. Thomas, George
Tryon, C. D. Vail, w. NJ. Wadleigh
F. L. L. Wilson, o. Wartenweiler
Rudolph Weber.
II. R. Plate, chairman of the Uni
versity club committee, acted as
POSTMASTER and received many re-
sponses to his calls. Enthusiasm ran
high and the numerous speakers each
received warm welcome. On bring
ing up of the occasion of the dinner
the formation of a University club
various opinions were heard as to the
opportuneness of the time. Con
clusion finally reached was to defer
actual organization. The club com
mittee, composed of Mr.. Plate, A. Ju
dell and John Bouse, however, was
reelected and decision made that an
other dinner should be held on the
evening of the second Saturday il
January, when further discussion ol
club organization will occur.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-09
MAKES
GREAT RECORD
County Posts But 5000 Delinquent
...ViSitOr From Here Tells of
Good Words for This District.

A delinquent list of less than $500
out of a total tax list of more than
eleven million dollars is record to
be proud of. This, however, is the
official record of Elko county, accord
ing to the statement of G. w. Girls
void, a well known rancher and
stockman, who arrived in the city
last evening.
Shortly before leaving Elko for
this place, Mr.. Griswold stated he
visited the assessors Office. All of
the books had been closed and de-
linquencies posted. The result is one
occasioning pride which he stated all
of the Elko officials feel in the mat
ter.
In speaking of general conditions
in his section, Mr.. Griswold declared
that the past year had brought the
highest prices for sheep ever known,
Continued on page four.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-09
G0[DF|E[D SITUATION IS DESPERATE
Wholesale Destruction of Life and Property is
Planned--Wires Cut and What Has Occurred
Is Unknown--Reasons Given by Governor In
Appeal For Aid--Gen FunstOn's Information.


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