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Evening journal., 1907-12-03
DIAMOND BADGE
FOR Mr.. MALLOY
handsome Testimonial for
Wilmington Lawyer From
Chester EIkS

John +. Malloy lawyer and meme
Der Of the Wilmington Lodge Of EilSs,
received handsome mark of esteem
from Chester Lodge Of EllSs after he
had made the address at their memoir
ial services on Sunday Mr.. Malloy
ha saddressed the Chester Elks on
moro than one occasion. and after the
memorial services on Sunday he was
presented with diamond studded gold
ElSs button. The presentation speech
was made by Exalted Ruler John H..
Callaghan, who after the members Of
the lodge had returned TO their home.
in a happy vein told Mr. Malloy of tho
appreciation Of his address and then
gave him the EllSs' button as a token
of respect. The recipient replied that
he felt highly honored with the git
and said he would wear II. Josiah
Smith, OF Chester, former district at
torney. was given a life membership
card.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
GET $500 FOR
STATE BUILDING
Delaware Committee on the
jamestown Ter-CentenniaI
Finishing Its Work

Tho Delaware state commitice on
jamestown Centennial, has sold the
state Building at the Exposition to w. l..
Tarbert. Of laurel for $500. The money
viii be used toward refraying the ex-
pensos OF the commission which. however,
have not exceeded the appropriation OF
the state for the purpose
Although the Delaware Building at the
Fxposition cost tho State $1,000, the 500
naid for Il was the best price obiainabie
Had the State owned The ground on which
Il was located a far better price however,
could have been obtained.
Mr.. Tarbert will raze the building and
remove the material to Laurel.
Now that the State Building at the ex-
position has been sold the State Commis-
sion will now proceed 20 finish It's busi-
ness. A meeting Of the committee will be
held in the near future az which accounts
win be balanced and report Of It's doings
made public.
Tho commission feels indebted 70 John
W. Causey rs president, and State Sem
ator David G. Rose. who have given much
Of their time to the business Of the com-
mission.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
COUNTY BALANCE
REMAINS HIGH

County Treasurer Burns reported TO
the Levy Court this morning the fol-
lowing balances: To the credit Of
New Castle County Levy Court, Sll0,-
O35.u: special bond issue, S47,134.96.
miscellaneous road account S1G19l;
Chrisuana hundred, SS,92S92; Mill
Creek. S2.90l42; White Clay Creek.
1.4S2sl; Pencader. SSJ3.Os: New Cas-
tle. Sl6o2l3; Red Lion, N.l67sS; ST.
Georges. sfEQ6.9s: Appquinimink.
S3s466; slackbird, SssOi7; Brandywine.
S2.6294S
Mr. Burns also reported the payment
of S4.950 interest on the bond issue Of
$4,000 for good road purposes. The
interest was due on December l.
Theoboid Harsch. who is building q
road in Chrstiana hundred. was al
lowed s3.s26.16 on account the amount
being so per cent Of the contract price
Of the road.
bills from the Ferris Industrial
School for S12S.40 and from the
trustees Of the New Castle County
Workhouse for s2.5stS0. representing
the cost of board Of persons i'm eacn
Institution during the month of No
vemher werc ordered paid.
A check drawn TO the order Of Pat
rick Gillian for s675. having become
lost. a new check was ordered drawn.
Sylvester ID. Townsend, the court
attorney, informed the court that
under the law the court is required
TO aDoint a Board OF Assessment Re
visiain this month which body must
organize I'm January The court will
make the appointment later.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE READ
IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Although
message from the President Of the United
states was awaiting presentation ~
special messengers standing outside the
swinging glass doors Of the chamber
a full senate to-day heard read the min
utes Of the opening day without the omis-
sion Of a word. Senator-elect johnson Of
Alabama, was sworn IN. being escorted TO
the Senate by Culberson, Of Texas. A
messenger from the house announced the
organization OF that body. then Chairman
Allison OF the committee appointed to
wait upon the President, reported that the
mission had been perforled. Immediately
thereafter the Presidents messenger
Assistant Secretary Latta, who had en-
tered behind the Senate Committee was
recognized and the message presented. A
moment later its reading was begun.
The message VIII be found on page six
Of THE JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
RULE
AGAINST JUROR

Willard S. Meredith who was drawn
as a juror in the damage case Of Lewis
Anderson VS.. Mayor ana Council. now
in Superior Court win appear in court
tomorrow morning to make answer
to a rule issued against him yestcr-
ady to show cause why he should not
be adiudged IN contempt of court 1t
was said this morning that the rule
was issued against Meredith after the
court had received knowledge thut
Meredith had discussed issued of the
damage suit outside OF court With per-
sons who had given testimony in tho
case. Following the issuance of the
rule Meredith was removed from the
jury and the trial continued with
eleven jurors IN the box.
II was not announced this morning
who would apear for Meredith in the
action against him.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
TURF CLUB OPENS
new QUARTERS
Prominent IiOFSemen and
Business Men Gather for
Social Evening

With membership Of $50, including
some Of the most prominent men Of this
city as well as several well-lnown inen
from other parts Of the state. the ID la
ware Turf Club had reception to It's new
home at No. 1OO6 King street last night
and for several hours a most enjoyable
social time was spent
For some time past horsemen, profess
sional men and business men throughout
the city have realized that the promotion
Of horse racing in Wilmington, in the
form Of strictly legitimate sport would
not only promote good fellowship. but
would have a tendency to increase the
interest in the breeding and raising OF
blooded horses within the boundaries OF
the State.
with this end in view the Delaware
Turf Club was formed and this is its pro-
posed policy.
on the evening OF the same day organi.
zation was effected by the election Of the
following officers: William b. Austin
president; Percy G. Darlington. vioe-presl-
dent; S. Hope Wilson secretary. Alexan-
der Mckee, treasurer; board OF governors
Lambert Foulk. John j. Hartman. Dr
William p. Miller, ID. C. Jones. w II
Wallace, M. F. Hayden II. r. Wallace.
The next step was the procuring Of
suitable headquarters for the association
and finally It was decided to locate at No
1905 King street the headquarters form
erly occupied by j. Edward Addlcks an,
which have proved an admirable location
The building contains fifteen rooms all OF
which win be eventually rehtted and FUR.
nished. So far four Of these rooms hav,
been fitted up. repapered and newly fur
nished. The rooms now occupied by tho
club consist Of a parlor, reading room II
brary and reception room. These rooms
are elaborately furnished with heav,
Brussels carpets and massive cak chain
with morocco trimmings. The tables an'
desks are of quartered oak and of beauti
fnl design. The walls are adorned witt
etchngs and water colors by well-lSnowi
artists In fact the entire equipment o
the new club house is not excelled b!
any organization in Wilmington. Within
a short time a cafe viii be established il
which members win be enabled 70 ohta'i
light lunches or regular meals.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
MOORE KILLED
BY "UNKNOWN''
So Says COFOneT'S Jury, But
Sullivan is Held Pending
States Action

Though the coroner's jury last night
did not hold John Sullivan for the
murder Of william Moore. who was
stabbed to death at Third and Wash
ington street recently. tho suspect was
not discharged in the City Court to-
day. when his case was called for
trial in that tribunal
Chief of Police Black informed Judge
Cochran that Deputy Attorney General
Hastings had requested that the man
be held until he had time to so over
the evidence heard by the coroner's
jury.
A continuance was made until next
Thursday but In the meantime should
Mr. Hastings order the release of tho
man, the case will be called up to-
morrow.
Result Of coroner's Inquest.
The coroner's jury empaneled TO
hold an inquest in the case met in the
City Court room last night and re-
turned the following verdict
Resolved. That William Moore came
to his death in the city OF Wilmington
on Saturday morning, November %,
1907, on West Third street, between
West and Washington. between the
hours Of / and o'clock. from the ef-
fects Of stab wounds inflicted at the
hands OF a party or parties unknown
to this jury.
The evidence given before the jury
was similar to that already published,
from statements made by the wit
neses.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
MISSIONARY WORK

The quarterly meeting OF the Board OF
Managers Of the Wilmington City Mission
airy Society. was held last night IN Union
NJ. E. Church. Each Methodist Episcopal
Church in the city was represented by the
pastor and one layman. Joseph W Coley,
who is chairman Of the Society, presided.
Presiding Elder a. S. Mowbray. who is
active IN the work, gave an enthusiastic
and encouraging adress. Reports were
given from the chairmen of the different
committees. The Rev. f. F. Carpenter.
pastor Of Mt. Salem Church. gave an en-
thusiastic report of English work IN
which he is interested. The Rev s. n. Pill
chard, Of Union Church, told OF the
Japanese and Chinese work and tho re-
port Of the Hungarian work was ably
discussed by the Rev j. NJ. Arters. OF
Epworth. Other foreign work was con-
sidered.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
BAD WEATHER STOPS
COUNTY ROAD BUILDING.

The recent inclement weather has so
retarde county road construction that
Theobald Harsch, one of the contrac-
tors, asked the Levy Court this morn
ing to allow him an extension Of time
until May 10, 1908 for completing the
road between Christiana and Stanton.
The court granted the request
The heavy rains of last week wash
ed the top finish from many of the new
roads throughout the county, and
worked gulleys in many of the roads
yet unimproved. Repairs of these high
ways is now in progress. Work on
the new roads, however, has been al
most entirely suspended, because of
the weather.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
BUILD ROADS OF
DIRT And OIL

Francis A. Price. State Highway COM
missioner, suggested to the Levy Court
this morning a process OF road construc-
tion TO take the place Of the macadam
process now used here. Under the process.
which has been tried successfully in many
cities OF California, roads are built there
Of ordinary clay to which there has been
added asphaltic oil and rolled with an
improved roller. making a silent and water
proof road costing about one-half that of
macadam road. A sample road OF the
kind may be built here.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
FELL THROUGH
STORE WINDOW
Inmate of County Hospital
Cut Ills WriSt and
BIed PrOluSely

Shortly after II o'clock last night Geo,
NJ. butcher. an inmate OF the County
Almshouse at Farnhurst. while walking
along in Market street, between Frcni
and Second. fell through a store window.
He cut his wrist and bed profusely
In the City Court this morning. butcher
was ordered returned TO the county insti-
tuition.
Arthur Armstrong had the misfortune e
get drunk while he had a deadly weapon
I'm his pocket last night, and as a result
he was first fined 81 on the charge OF
drunkenness and then held in 500 tai
for the upper court on charge of carry
ing the weapon.
For knocking down Lottie Williams
colored, several times. and beating her
Alfred Robertson. also colored. was fined
S25 and costs.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
DRYS PLEASED AT
MONTHS RECORD
Say NO-LiCenSe Has Checked
the Disorder in Lower
Counties
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Dec. 3-Even Jamaica
ginger and pop-pop are now under the
ban Of the law and order societies and II
was decided yesterday 10 notify aH the
merchants dealing in wares of this char
acter that it has been discovered that
twenty-five per centum Of alcohol Is con-
tained in these preparations and any fur
uher sale of them in these conditions
would be a violation Of both the rr5hibi-
tory and the pure food laws.
Ambrose" dealers are also clio sing mp
and going out of business az Wyoming.
Woodside and West Dover. Tie close II
the first month under prohibitory law in
Kent and Sussex is more than salts factory
to the anti-license people.
State Treasurer Thomas N. Rawllns
who returned here to-day from his home
Seaford, said that conditions had So great.
~ improved in Sussex that many Of INC
highest expectations of the advocates OF
the law had been realized one Of the
strongest blows struck by the people ir
voting dry" also. was to making drink.
ing unpopular.
There is a steamboat line running tC
our town Of seaford from Baltimore
operated by the b.. c. and A. Railroad
Company but much less liquor is brought
there by steamboats, than was brought
there prior to the election. on any Sal
urddy previous to election day. Ii was
no unusual thing for two or three dozer
packages to be brought over. But ] have
it on good authority. that there were only
about half dozen packages landed on
Saturday last. There has been very littll
evidence Of drunkenness or drinking ii
Seaford since the enforcement OF the pro
hibitory law and so far as the order OF
Seaford is concerned, conditions are decid.
edly better than when the saloons wer,
| open"
DR.. ]. M. Twlley, OF Dover. and som'
citizens who did not vote at the recen
election for prohibition are authority FOL
the statement to-day that the Saturday
night disorder in Dover has been effect
ually checked. The mercantile business il
I increasing. as is evidenced by numhe
] of Loockerman street business men who's,
/ stores have been crowded.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
HARKINS AND HAYES
ELECTED BY EAGLES

At the annual election Of officers Of the
Fraternal order Of Eagles last night Fred
f. Harkins was named as grand worthy
vIce-president Of the order, and William
Hayes was chosen as financial secretary,
over his opponent George c. Schuler.
Nominations were made on Monday
night of last week and since mat tine
friends of both Mr.. HarlSins and David
McCane, who was his opponent and sup
porters of Messrs. Hayes and Schuer,
have been working hard for their Iespac-
tive candidates. other officers elected
and who were unoposed We're as follows
Thomas A. Carney, president; James
Burke. recording secretary; Joseph Bier
man. treasurer; Richard Fidance. inside
guard: A. Antoniazza, outside guard
Frank Bacon. Joseph schwab Frank
Kane, trustees.
Physicians. DIS. T. o. Cooper. william
T. Sherwood. Harvey B. Patton and H.. G
buckmaStar.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
HORSES KILLED,
DRIVER FLED
Last Reports We're That the
COIOTed Man Was Still
Running

A northbound express train on the
p b. & W. Railroad this morning at
1910 o'clock struck team belonging
TO Joseph Qugley of Hare's Corner
roth horses were killed and the wagon
was smashed to smithereens
The accident occurred at the cross
ing near the rolling mill in Newport.
a colored man was driving the
,.,-sae ana he vas tossed several yards
Inv the force of the collision. After ne
struck the ground he scrambled to his
feet. and darted away in the direc-
tion of Hare's Corner.
conductor Chipman stopped the train
s,d he and the ere wwent back. AS
he could not pursue the colored man
with the train he did not learn his
name
At o'clock this afternoon Moan Hig-
rins proprietor of the Hare's Cor
ner Hotel. reported that colored man
had lust dashed past there in the di-
rection Of Mr.. Quigleys farm.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
Met ON A TRAIN,
WERE MARRIED

The gallantry Of Robert Edward
Baldwin. a contractor of this city. led
TO a romance, which eliminated In his
secret wedding Of Miss Mae Weaver
Oesterle. Of Chester. on October Q. Tho
announcement has just been made.
The couple were married I'm philadel-
phia By the Rev. Charles Butler The
attendants were Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Harris, Mrs. Harris being a sister OF
the bride.
Miss Oesterle. one afternoon, a few
weeks before the marriage, was travel
ing on a P.. b. and w train on tho
way to Wilmington from Chester, 10
visit relatives. She attempted 20 raise
a window. but IL remained fast. and
Mr. Baldwin volunteered TO raise The
sash for her.
Soon after reaching Wilmington Mr..
Baldwin made an effort TO learn ,he
name Of the young woman, and finally
an introduction was obtained. After a
few weeks OF courtship the couple
pledged their troth. Il was intended
that the marriage should not take
place before Christmas but IN order
to avoid attention on the part Of thciI
friends, the couple decided 10 be wed
secretly.
After the marriage Mr. and Mrs
Baldwin went 10 Havcrford where a
reception was rendered them by Mrs
Virginia Oesterle. an aunt of the bride
who also kept the secret The bride
and groom then returned 20 their re-
spective homes and said nothing OF
their respective homes and said moth
ing Of their wedding until at a recep.
ton lately held in Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin viii be al
home at No. 1912 Tatnall street, this
city, after December 3. Mrs Baldwin
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. An.
drew Oesterle. of No. 1910 West Third
street, Chester.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
Anderson CASE
IN JURY'S HANDS

In Superior Court this morning the
damage car Of Lewis Anderson VS..
Mayor and Council was given to Che
jury after argument by counsel on
both sides. At I o'clock. the hour OF
recess. the jury had not agreed on a
verdict.
Following the closing Of the case,
that OF Lilburne Chandler VS.. James
Dilworth's executors, m appeal from
the office of Magistrate Bpman. was
calle1. The action is to recover $40
for professional services rendered by
Mr. Chandler. who Is an attorney
Thomas Davis aDepared for Mr.
Chandler. and George J.. Townsend fol
the Dilworths. The case will go tC
the jury this afternoon
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
CITY'S HARBOR
TO BE DOOMED
Big Delegation to Attend
River and HarbOr Con-
greSS in Washington

Determined TO try to get endorsement
OF projects to benefit this city, VIII
mingtons delegates to tho National
Rivers and Harbors Congress in
Washington win leave over the p. b.
& w railroad on the 9.o1 o'clock train
tomorrow morning.
The Board OF Trade delegates will
have a meeting on the train en- route
TO washington 70 talk over their at
utude In the convention.
Each delegate has been furnished
with data about Wilmington harbor.
Including rs geography work already
done on t. and the various projects.
Extracts and recommendations from
the last report OF United states Engi-
neer Flagler are included In the data,
as we'll as a summary OF the COM
merce along the Christiaua river ship
building industry and growth OF the
city Ia population
The Board OF Trade delegates are
William W. Lobdell, chairman; John
NJ. Mendinhall, william c. Coke. AL
fred ID. Warner. Edgar NJ Hopes
william Coyne. Henry n Bush, Merris
Taylor Benjamin +. Shaw, Alfred @.
Crozier. Clement B. Hallam, William
lc. Phillips. Edward 7. Belts, William
II. Fenn and Captain Philip Reyhold.
Delegates named bv Governor Lea
arc. Senators Richardson and dupont
Congressman Burton. Judge Gray and
Ex-senator Higgins.
Mayor Wilson appointed the follow
ing delegates TO officially represent the
city. Josiah Marvel Charles s. Cav
throp, Pcrslfor Frazer, Jr., Captain j
A. Clampitt state Senator George W
Sparks. william II Heald and John ID
IThomnson. Ir.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
PILOTS BACK THE
WATERWAY PROJECT

r. ]. Maclean. president Of the
Board Of Trade, received a letter from
n. L. Cullen. vice. president Of the
American Association OF Masters,
Mates and Pilots. this morning, en-
dorsing the inland waterway project.
Mr.. Cullen favors the development OF
the Chesapeake canal as the first step
in the direction Of improved water
ways fH&Vf
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
MRS. BRADLEY
is ACQUITTED
OF MURDER
Verdict Reached on Second
Ballot After Several Hours
of DeIiber1tlOn
CROWD OF SPECTATORS
LOUDLY APPLAUDED
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Mrs- Anna
Bradley. tried on a charge Of murder
for the shooting of former Senator
Arthur Brown. OF Utah. in the Raleign
Hotel. this city. on December last
was acquitted to- day.
The verdict was reached after sew
eral hours Of delib Grafton. one juror
julius A. Prigg. the oldest Of the
twelve men, holding out against ac-
ouittal until near Midnight On the
first ballot the eleven voted for ac-
quittai. on the second ballot the ver-
dict was unanimous.
No one knew. and Mrs. Bradley's
own attorneys scarcely hoped for a
verdict of acquittal They had begun
to look for a disagreement
Long before 10 o'clock the court
room began to fill.
Mrs. Bradley was calm and collect
ed when she entered. She showed the
pallor Of a long. sleapless night. The
woman's lips we're almost bloodless,
hut she walked with firm step to her
chair.
The iurymen arose with alanrity
when the verdict was called for and
the foreman James L. feeney an
swered distinctly: "Not guilty
At these words the suppressed hys-
teria Of the crowd broke forth into
cheers, hand clapping and high-keyeo
feminine shrieks of elation-
Mrs. Bradley herself was cool
There was not tremor Of the lip anc
her eyes were dry. while women about
her wept. She said nothing, arose anc
left the room with her attorneys She
was taken away in an automobile ps
Mrs Hayes and Mrs. Masters to ms
formers home where she viii remain
for a few days before deciding upol
the plans for her future The GROVE
snrred out and cheered again as tho
marty started up the street
within hve days % the anniversary
90 ne shooting Of Brown the case was
over. the long period Of dread for Mrs
bradley was finished.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET

william f. oConnell. who is back OF the
Wnmington-w West Chester trolley proiect,
has called a meeting OF the stockholders
OF the company al West Chester on
Thursday. Dr. f. Harvey Day and Wills
Passmore. OF Brandywlne hund ed. are
the only Delaware Stockholders
THE Deiawareans are enthus astc over
the trolley project. At this time many
property owners in Drandywine hundred
have offered the company rights OF way
through uneir properties In The event Of
the company not obtaining The right 10
construct the line along The Concord Pike.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
SETTLE FLOYD
WILL NATTER

The VIII Of the late Elizabeth b. Floyd
was settled this morning when in Register
Walkers Office the caveats filed against
the probate Of the win by Lizzie " Had
don and Emma b. McMullen. were WITH
drawn and letters testamentary granted
on the estate to John Edgar Franklin,
executor under the instrument.
Mrs. Edgar C. Franklin. Lizzie " Had
don and Emma B. McMullen are The
beneficiaries under the win which deviscs
and bequeaths an estate valued at up-
wards Of $4,000 The estate viii now he
divided among the three persons named
Colonel Benjamin Nields appeared for The
will and william s. Ililles and Andrew f.
sanborn for the former caveatcrs.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
knIahts Of c0Iumbus omesrs.

The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting Of Santa Maria
Council Knights Of Columbus. last
night: Grand knight, II. T. Graham;
deputy grand knight Peter A. HortH
recorder Frank Grimm; financial Sec
retary, Joseph l. Kilroy; treasurer,
James r. Ford: chancellor, Eugene /.
Toy; advocate. Charles +. Curley; lee
turer. John r. King: warden, Frank
Jeanden: inside guard, William Horri-
gan: outside guard, Joseph Tucker;
trustee. George r O'Connor. The in
stallation will be held in January.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
CONTRACTOR ANDERSON
AFTER HIS MONEY

Charles f. Anderson. contractor, to-day
applied to the street and sewer Directors
for 800 for otra work in the wdsn'ng Of
Front s,eet. Tho electors told Anderson
he would have 10 look 10 Albert Roths-
child who was awarded $1,000 for his prop
erty taken, for the 800. Mr. Rothschild
didn't think he should pay Il. and will
take the matter up with the condemnation
comission.
Evening journal., 1907-12-03
TWENTY-FIVE BODIES
TAKEN FROM NAOMI MINE
BY THE JOURNALS Special ware

BELLE VERNON. Pa. Dec. g.
Twenty-Five corpses have been taken
from the Naomi mine thus far and
nearly fifty men are still missing. All
are certainly dead. More than half
the bodies recovered are dishgurod be-
yond recognition and win go to their
graves unidentified. The search con-
tinues.