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Evening journal., 1907-11-13
F. c. ROEMER'S FUNERAL
IS LARGELY ATTENDED

From his late home at Seventh ana
Madison streets this morning the funeral
OF Frederick G.. Roemer took place and
was attended by a large number Of sor-
rowing friends Of the dead man.
Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated IN
Sacred Heart Church. the Rev Hugo PAN
officiating assisted by two Of tho priests
who are conducting a mission IN the
church.
At the conclusion Of the mass Father
Hugo preached "a short funeral sermon
both in German and English. lie spoke
of tie beauty of faith in the hereafter
and said what an awful thing it must be
for those who have no faith 10 meet
death "As you sow so shall you reap"
said the pastor" and as you choose here
In this life so shall you reap Ia the here
after"
The Sacred Heart Choir. augmented by
number OF voices, rendered the music
with Miss Ryan as organist. The music
was Ortnewald's Requiem Mass with Miss
Michaelis ass soloist. The absolution hymn
was sung by a double quartette from the
Delaware Saengermunde led by Professor
c "A. Hartmann. Of Philadelphia. and was
entitled. "sdr Rest Thy Heart" There
were two carriage loads Of floral offer
ings from friends Of the dead man among
which was FIRE badge twenty by twenty
four inches IN the. center OF which was a
floral diamond surrounding the number
'5l9' and whiih was offered by the Water
Witch Fire Company Of Wihich Mr.. Roe
mer was a member. The bearers were
Frank Quigley, Charles Wolhair Elmer
Mccall, Edgar Gregg. James McCamerty
and John J. Bierman. Interment was made
in Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
COUNTIES
SOON TO BE DRY

To-day is the last for two years
under which the Kent and Sussex
county hotels can sell liquor,eunless the
election of Tuesday Of last week Is
overthrown by tho. attack to be made
upon It in the Court of General Ses-
sions within few days. The official
proclamations issued by Governor Lea
for Kent and Sussex counties will be
published in newspapers Of those coun-
ties tomorrow. after which the sa-
looms win be required 70 close their
LIQUOR bars and both Kent and Sussex
counties viii become dry"
Since Monday the loewr county bars
have been doing thriving business
prior to closing out. At Georgetown
there was an unusual demand for
drinks when the hotels opened Monday
after it was learned that prohibition
could not become effective until the
proclamations appeared.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
WANT TO KNOW
ABOUT UNDERHILL
Pittsburg Party After InfOr-
nation Concerning Man
Charged With Murder

Magistrate Robertson received a let
ter today from Pittsburg. Pa. from a
person signing the name OF M. A.
underhill. No. 63t Lincoln street that
city, requesting information concern
ing the murder of Hester Nelson. at
Newark and the shooting of her sister
Rachel Nelson. by Frederick Under
hill, on last Sunday. The letter fol-
lows:
Magistrate Robertson:
Dear Sir-Seeing the inclosed account
In the paper, would you kindly send
description Of MIR. Underhill and how
long he has lived there. Anxiously
awaiting your reply / remain
Respectfully yours,
M. A. Underhill,
63i Lincoln Ave.
Whoever wrote the newspaper arti-
Gle made mistake in saying that
Underhill gave himself up to Alagis-
uate Robertson, and that Is how the
latter come 20 get the letter. Underhill
surrendered 20 Magistrate Lovett al
Newark, and was held by that Off
cial without bad for the Court OF Cen
eral Sessions.
who M. A. underhill IS. tho local
magistrate does not know. He has
made "a reply 20 the letter, however
and expects 10 hear further from the
Pittsburg writer Whether Il is a
woman or man the letter does not I'm
dicate and it As also not known wheth-
er the writer is colorod person OF
white. The people who figured In the
Newark tragedy are colored.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
KILLS WIFE AND
MAN in AUTO
Rich italian Put Wire Across
Road and 1t Nearly
Beheaded Couple
MACHINE WRECKED BY
DASHING INTO IT
Rx rHE JouRNAEs spee.al VIC.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
ROME, Nov 1S.-BanKer Bertoni, a
millionaire was arrested today for
killing his wife and rich admirer Of
the latter named zerbati, because he
believed the woman was fonder of Ter
bati than she should have Deen and
that her affection was reciprocated.
iZerbatl and Bertonfs wife were found
dead early today in the road leading
from the formers villa at the suburb
Of Albanco to Rome. Both were near
ly beheaded Across the highway, be-
tween two trees was a tightly stretched
wire against which they had dashed
as they rode from the villa together in
Zerbatfs automobile The car was
wrecked in a ditch at the roadside.
Bertoni admits the killing.
He sits composedly in a comfort
able room at police headquarters.
Last night he followed his wife from
home to Zerbatis villa, where through
an open window he heard the two ar
ranging an automobile ride.
His first intention was to shoot them,
hut being unprovided with a weapon
lie decided on other means of ven-
geance.
fall in the darkness over a grape
vine suggested the idea he sought
Cutting off a length of the wire with
which tho vine was bound, he fastened
il across the roadway at the riSht
height, as he figured to catch zerbati's
and his own wife across their necks
as they motored past.
Then he waited quietly until the au-
tomobile appeared, the night was dark
Zerbau, a notoriously reckless driver
and Bertonrs calculations accurate.
The wire tore both occupants of the
car from their seats and the automo-
bile. unguided plunged into the ditch
and upset Bertoni satisfied that both
his victims We're dead and eoolly re-
turned to ONE. Passers by found the
corpses in the roadway where the bank
er had left them.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
JOINS IN FIGHT
ON CONSUMPTION
Red Cross Decides to Co.
operate With Anti-Tuber-
CuIOSiS Society

The Delaware band of the American
National Red Cross Society at its an
nual meeting yesterday decided to CO.
operate with the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Society in it's fight in this
State against tuberculosis. 1t was
also decided to call upon the Womenss
State Federation of Clubs to work with
the two organizations The Delaware
Anti-Tubercblosis Society. which has
heretofore worked alone, viii now have
invaluable assistance.
The resolution to assist the Dela-
ware tuberculosis Society was adopted
i'm pursuance Of the recommendation
OF the national body. IL is probable
that some plan Of assistance will be
formed at the annual convention of the
national body IN Washington. Deccm-
ber 3. AT this convention the Della
ware branch viii be represented by
Henry b. Thompson Mrs. Charles r..
Miller and Mrs II. NJ Ridgely. dele
gates appointed az yesterdays meet
ing.
The following officers were elected:
President. General Charles Bird, re-
elected; vice presidents, DR.. James a.
Draper, Bishop Leighton Coleman,
Charles Wiley, Georgetown; Hon. Ebe
Tunnel. OF Lewes, Henry M.-Ridgely-
of Dover; secretary. Miss Emily =.
Bissell; treasurer, Henry NJ. Candy.
The executive committee members arc
Henry b. Thompson. Mrs. Charles K.
Miller. Miss S. Cordelia Bowman, Dr.
John J. Black. Judge George Gray,
Governor Preston Lea. DR.. Peter w.
Tomlinson, Henry p. Scott. General
James II. Wilson.
A membership Of 172 was reported,
and the society was said to be in a
fiourishing condition.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
A CHAPEL
AT PIKE CREEK

The people who reside along Pike
Creek are working hard 10 build
Union Chapel. For two years Sunday
school has been conducted i'm the room
over the blacksmith shop and now the
people. all denominations included.
want a chapel.
Tomorrow evening in Steels mill a
supper will be given to raise funds.
The men are TO dig the cellar haul the
lumber and assist in the work Of build
ing the chapel. But the lumber and
work will cost money and all the young
men are invited to the supper and TO
take their best girls. A handsome
present will be given. it is understood
to the first young woman to become
bride in the new chapel The supper
promises to be an elaborate affair and
ten milling workers are arranginf for
the occasion today,
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
DEATH CAUSED. BY
STEPPING UPON A NAIL

POCOMOKE CITY. Md. Nov. 1s--
Thomas Dryden. % years old. son OF
he late Joshua w. Dryden, died at the
home Of his mother Of loclSjaw. after
an Illness of about ten days. He was
an employe of r. 2. Stevenson, the
town electrician. His death was due
to a nail on which he stepped in de-
scending from ladder while engaged
in wiring one of the residences now
being built at Pocomoko City. Symp-
toms Of tetanus began TO develop about
I'VE days ago, which gradually be-
came more alarming until convulsions
seized him early yesterday morning,
causing almost instant death.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
HUNTING DOGS
BEING STOLEN

AS the opening of the rabbit and
quail season approaches the usual raid
on hunting dogs by thieves has begun,
and City Dog Catcher George Kopp Is
daily being besieged with requests to
locate the stolen CANNES.
Yards Of residents throughout the
city have been visited by thieves and
beagles and pointers have been stolen
therefrom. The thieves. in some in
stances. have been bold enough 10
enter cellars and carry off dogs that
were confined in them.
These illegal "dog-fanciers" adopt
unique methods TO conceal the identity
of stolen dogs. some going so far as
to- "spot" white dogs with black paint
or shoe polish.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
CORDIAL WELCOME
TO THE KAISER
Greeted by a Good Natured
Crowd in the StreetS
OF London
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-If anarchistie
demonstrations were planned against
the Kaiser today, the authorities by
elaborate precaution rendered them i'm
possible.
Wilhelm and the Kaiser rode through
the streets from Paddington station to
the Guildhall where the city of Lon
don entertained them at luncheon be-
tween solid ranks of troops and to the
cheering of good natured and enthus-
iastice crowds
Now and then there would be note
of jocularity i'm the shouts Hello
Willie" Good old Bill" but nowhere
was there a sign Of histility to Ger
many.
The Kaiser was obviously pleased
with his welcome, He touched his mill
itary cap repeatedly and smiled at the
funny mems personalities.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
COMMISSION MAKES RETURN
Judge Spruanee Now Has Awards Of
Three Condemnation Juries Before
Him

The third commission appointed to con-
denim and assess damages on the prop
critics of the Wilmington Automobile
Company. and the Morris estate in West
Tenth street submitted its finding Of SL-
500 damages for the Automobile Company.
and $500 for the Morris heirs to Judge
Spruance this morning The judge will
now consider the three awards before him.
The highest damages allowed the Auto
mobile Company were $500 and the high
est allowed the Morris heirs S4.5OO 1t Is
likely that Robert G. Harman and other
interested attorneys will take steps TO
prevent the city from selling the property.
This action viii halt the widening Of
Tenth street temporarily, at least.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
MULLER ON SHORT
VISIT in CITY
Says With Proper Manage
mcnt License Would Have
Won in Kent and Sussex

George Muller. publicity agent during
the recent Prohibition fight for the license
forces, visited Wilmington last night with
his son. Carl. Mr. Muller's home is In
Clearheld, Pa. Cornelius Mundy who
managed affairs for the vets in this coun-
ty' met Mr.. Muller at the station. Mr.
Muller had many callers. In conversation
last night Mr.. Muller said: Il look upon
Prohibition as being unphilosophical, un-
theological, and baneful and without per-
manency. My advice to the license men in
this state is to contest its every advance.
The present wave is only a repetition OF
what We have passed through before. It
has not the moral merit that characterised
the movement Of the ffties. which 70 a
certain extent, was the national out
growth of the Washington Total Abstin-
ance Union. In the South the Prohibition
movement is only another phase of the
negro question, and IN the North Il rep
resents professional "reform," and po-
litical soreheadism. To a certain extent
also the incompetency of the clergy to
reach the public by scriptural methods
and in their failure the turning to the first
and most promising thing that shows it,
self-a graspng at straws. In many cases
the men who generally enter the lists
against the license forces. and include IN
these numbers many Of the clergy. do so
at the command Of their flock, and unless
they do so they would lose their job. In
stead of the preachers being the real lead
ers Of their respective churches they are
but followers and must take orders from
the pews.
ITO any one acquainted with the condi-
tions following Prohibition or No-License
in other localities, the fervid zeal Of the
Anu-License leaders in this State for the
enforcement of law. is both ridiculous and
amusing. Such zeal is always evarnescent
in character and the responsibility for the
enforcement Of law will IN a short period
be relegated to the officials upon whom
such duty naturally falls with the result
that the lawless traffic will increase TO
the peoples disgust eventually ending IN
the restoration Of a well regulated license
system. Kent and Sussex are 10 be
watched closely. and venture TO say that
the conditions as pictured Ia son OF the
counties of Maine and Kansas wiz surely
shackle themselves on to the lower part
Of the state. ! am fully convinced that
had the people Of Kent and Sussex been
educated as to the evils Of Prohibition
compared to regulated license system,
and had the same efforts been made IN the
two lower counties among the people by
our side the license forces would have
won. Education, supported by extensive
newspaper work is undoubtedly the
strongest and them ost efficacious means
Of reaching the public in campaigns like
unto the one which we have just had. Had
to carry on this campaign again. !
would use the very same methods pursued
in the recent fight. The newspapers are a
power for controlling public opinion and
they reach the masses"
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE
TO HAVE CONVENTION

At the han of the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance. No. 505 Shipley
street, the eleventh annual convention
win be held beginning ON Thursday
and continuing until Monday Ses-
sions win be held all day Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Among the ministers and mission
aries TO be present are; The Rev.
Henry Wilson. of New York; Princi-
pal w. s. Stevens. of Nyack. \. II;
the Rev. L. ID. Whiteside, of Pitts
burg. Pa; the Rev F. H. Senft. OF
Philadelphia: the Rev. Joseph Cum
ningham, Of China; Mrs. Joseph Cum
ningham, Of China.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
WATERWAY DELEGATES
TO PLAN FOR TRIP

The delegation which is to represent
the Wilmington Board OF Trade at the
Inland Deep Waterway Conference ia
Philadelphia on Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of next week, win meet I'm tho
Board Of Trade rooms this evening ct
s o'clock.
The delegates viii probably organize
Tonight It Is expected that Congress-
man Hiram r. Burton, chairman OF the
delegation. win suggest plan OF action
for tho wilmington delegation FOR the
best means Of booming the inland
waterway.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
LARGE LOTTERY BUSINESS
IN CHICAGO RAIDED

suits of offices here and a large print
ing establishment known as the
Martin H. Fountain Printing Conn
pany. Thousands of tickets. checks
and returns from agents and all other
lottery paraphernalia We're taken in
Tie raid.
II. HNJones. alias ID. II. Kissam, who
has been active in the MANAGEMENT Of
the concern since 1885 was arrested at
tho ..ireat Northern Hotel. where he
has been keeping up an expensive
suite Of apartments
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
BACHER'S CASE
WAS POSTPONED

The hearing of George J. Bacher a
chafeur, who ran into and injured
telegraph messenger boy I'm Market
street yesterday, was postponed in the
City Court to-day until Friday. The
boy was Joseph GILLESPIE. and at tho
time Of tie accident he was riding
bicycle, which was badly damaged.
Bacher is charged with violating the
automobile laws.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
wu, Tslk About Finances.

officials of the street and Sewer De-
partment and the members Of City coun-
CHS finance committee will hold meeting
tonight to discuss the finances OF the
former department The object Of the
conference is to learn how much Of the
appropriation for the current year has
been used and whether 1t will be possible
to get through the year within the ap-
propriation.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
HEARD REPORTS OF
HUMANE AGENT

The Societies for Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Animals and Children, met
yesterday afternoon and heard the re-
ports Of Humane Agent Frank Stout
for the period from May / to Novem-
l. The reports follow:
Delaware $. p. c. C.-Number OF
complaints. 277: Investigations. 229;
white children involved. 291; colored,
Il total, 326.
Delaware S. p. c. A.-Number OF
complaints. rs; on agents sight, 81; i'm
vestigations, 115; arrests and prosecu-
tions, s; warnings, 107
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
DUPONT PLANT
WRECKED BY
AN EXPLOSION
by THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BRADNER, Ohio. Nov. 13.-The
nitro-glycerine plant OF the dupont
Powder Company. located "a mile east
OF this place was completely demolish-
ed by an explosion at 7.8O o'clock this
morning. An employe named Wash-
burn was blown 10 pieces and two
other workmen named Cisco and Eas-
ton We're injured so badly that they
are expected TO die.
When Inquiry was made at the Offices
Of the dupont Company here this after
noon, an official connected with the
nitro -glycerine dpartmnt Of n big firm
said that the company had received
word OF the explosion but no particu-
lars. The injured man Easton spoken
Of In the dispatch 70 THE EVENING
JOURNAL Is the superintendent OF the
Bradner plant His home Is I'm Brad
ner There are no Wilmingtonlans em-
ployet In the plant
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
Mr.. Trainor Honored Bv PIumbers

James F. Trainor of this city, was
of the Atlantic Coast Master Plumbers
Association at the annual meeting of
the association, at Petersburg, Va.
yesterday. The time and place Of
meeting was left to the new board of
goevrnors, which body in all prob
ability will select Wilmington
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
Rriberx Case Was Dismissed.

Gilbert Rutter was arraigned before
Magistrate Hastings this morning, on
the charge Of violating the anti-bribery
laws at the last election, but after
hearing the evidence in the case. the
Justice of peace dismissed the defend
ant He was arrested ON a warrant
sworn out by Field Secretary Raymond
Of the Anti-License Committee.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
YOUNG PETER JACKSON
WHIPPED BY LANGFORD.
T2v THE IOTTRNATsC SnaciaI Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov 13.-Sam
Langford whipped young Peter Jack
son last night in a fight for 20 rounds
Langford showed superior cleverness
from the beginning At no stage of the
game was Lankford in danger. In the
ninth round Langford's seconds nearly
started a riot by using an American
flag to wipe the perspiration from
Langford. A fight was started but soon
stopped
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
POWDER MILLS
EXPLODE, NOBODY HURT

Three rolling mills OF the DUPONT
Powder Company in the upper yard
along the Brandywine exploded at $50
oclocK this afternoon
Both mills We're destroyed, but no
body was hurt
No workmen were in the mills at the
time, but some Of the men had left the
buildings only a short time before
The rolling mills are charged with
the powder ingredients and are set in
operation, after which the workmen
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
TO MEET IN DOVER

The Diocesan Branch Of the Woman's
Auxiliary will meet in Christ Church,
Dover. tomorrow morning and many wo-
men from this city will attend. They will
20 on the train leaving French street sta
tion at $50 o'clock. At one o'clock in the
afternoon a missionary meeting will be
held at which Rfshop Spalding Of Utah.
will make an address. The dean of St.
Andrews School, Mexico, also is to be
present.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
ST. Patriok's Church Supper.

Father Birmingham and the women
of ST. Patricks parish have made
elaborate preparations for a supper
to. be given at the church tomorrow
evening. St Patrick's is famous for
the fine supper it serves and a big
attendance is promised.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
INSPECTOR JOHNSON
IS "OVERWORKED"

Building Inspector johnson stll keeps
busy handing out permits for building
operations and il business remains as it
is he VIII surely need some help. He is
sued a permit to-day TO Charles H. Tin
dali and Son to build back porch at No.
SOS Lombard street at cost Of S96
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
Mr.. GRAY ARGUES at Richmond.

Before the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals at Richmond. Va.
yesterday. Andrew c. Gray, of this
city, argued the case Of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal Company VS..
Charles Gring. on a cross appeal from
the Circuit Court at Baltimore. p.
Craig McDanahan, Jacob France and
Robert M. Smith. of Baltimore, ap-
peared for Gring
Evening journal., 1907-11-13

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Nov. Unsuccessful raids
on what is believed to be the biggest
lottery business in the United States
We're made early to-day United States
Secret Service agents and assistants in
the District Attorneys office to-day
are trying to ascertain 10 what extent
he express companies Of the country
are involved.
Under the name of the Old Reliable
guarantee Loan and Trust Company
me operators maintained expensive
Evening journal., 1907-11-13

retire and allow the rolling and grind
ing to continue At intervals the men
return TO the mills. BY this system
the danger OF loss OF life is minimized
About three hundred pounds OF pow
der was in each mill, the two other
mills being set of by the shock OF the
explosion In the mill that went Off
FIRST.
No property in the neighborhood was
damaged and the mill walls stand
intact but the roofs were blown away
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
Eour Trespassers Wsre DISMISSED

Magistrate Broman dismissed four rail-
road trespassers brought before him yes
terday and sent three TO the workhouse
for five days in default of fines of S. The
men discharged were all mechanics and
we're on the road looking for work
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
win Form Dinner Club.

Congenial spirits Of the Democratic
League have decided to form an organiza-
tion of twenty-five members TO have for
its purpose the eating of an annual dinner.
A meeting win be- held in the store Of
Carter and Company. No. 3Oi King street
tonight, when organization will be effect
ed
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
Mr. RaYard Is Homo.

Thomas f. Bayard and sister, the
Countess Lewenhaupt. have returned
home from a three months trip abroad.
While abroad the Delawareans attended
the wedding of their brother James A.
Bayard at Tangier's.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The dis
turbance off the Atlantic coat has prao-
tioally disappeared, and the weather
has cleared, except on the immediate
coast. In the interior of the country
the weather was generally fair.
Forecast till 8 p. m, Thursday;
For elaware-FRir tonight and
Thursday, colder tonight in high re-
qions, light to fresh west to northwest
winds.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
ITALY's QUEEN GIVES
BIRTH TO A PRINCESS.

ROME. Nov. 13.-The Queen of Italy
has given birth to a daughter; both
mother and daughter are doing well.
The princess will be named Giovannir.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
Sale Of Buildino Iots.

Charles G.. Kurtz. real estate agent.
said at public sale yesterday afternoon
a large number Of building lots in diff
ferent parts OF the city at good prices
Evening journal., 1907-11-13
Sells Interest in Real Estate.

The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. guardian for James Murine,
has sold the child's interest in two
properties to Henry c. Conrad for $500.
Evening journal., 1907-11-13

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