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Evening journal., 1907-10-18
KeIIum . Natlve Of pover.
Special to THE EvENING JoURNf

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, oct, 1S.-T. +. Kellum,
from the duPonts Office, Wilmington,
who was killed in. the powder mill ex-
plosioDs at Fontanet. Ind, was a native
of Dover. He was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs w. T. Kellum and a brother Of
n. Norman Kellum and Miss Mollie
Kellum of Dover. The news that Mr..
Kellum was missing was received with
great surprise and sorrow as the young
man was regarded as one Of the bright
been reared in and sent out from
est and most progressive who have
Dover
Evening journal., 1907-10-18
To Hold a Rummaae Sale.

A rummage sale for the benefit Of the
Layton Home. at Thirty-ffth and Mar
ket streets, will be held on November
9TH. on French street between Eighth
and Ninth streets. The management
will accept anything for this SALE
Evening journal., 1907-10-18
HEAVY STORMS
IN EUROPE
BY THE JOURNALS Special wIr,

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
PARIS. oct. 1s-Terrihc storms.
torrenual downpours of rain, high
wind and floods are prevailing 70 an
extraordinary extent throughout
France Spain, Italy and Great Britain.
The storms have been so general that
an accurate estimate OF the loss OF life
is impossible. In the aggregate II has
been heavy. The property losses are
enormous
Evening journal., 1907-10-18
Farm Near 6ayview Changes Hands.

Farm Near Bayview Changes ranos'
Frederic II. Wilson, of New York,
has purchased through the real estate
agency.of H. d. Boyer, Of Smyrna, the
farm of Lyman f. Restein, near Bay
view,y containing 66 acres, For $1,000.
Mr.. Wilson takes immediate possess
sion and moved there last week. He
will improve it and make good fruit
and grain farm Of 1t.
Evening journal., 1907-10-18

Slight Fire in Dental Parlors.
Fire did slight, damage flastsnight In
the dental parlors Of DIR. FRANKLIN F.
Smith, OF No. S11 Market street. Tho
blaze was Observation-Disclosures the aid
OF the hremen.
Evening journal., 1907-10-18
covernor Lea in PhiIadeIphia.

Governor Lea today went to Phil
adelphia to attend the funeral OF Rob
ert N. Carson. a wealthy railway mag
nate and banker.
Evening journal., 1907-10-18
supper For asprinkIery Fund.

The New Century Club of Newark
will hold an "automat supper" in the
Opera House at Newark this evening,
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
Newark Library and the sprinkler"
fund of the club. During the summer
the club operates a sprinkling wagon,
the city supplying the water and the
club the horses and help. 1t is to meet
the expenses so incurred that the sup
per is to be given.
Mr.. DashieIds Has a cold.-
]. L. Dashields. private secretary to
Alfred I. DUPONT, is confined to his
residence with a severe cold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
ENGINEER DEAD,
TRAIN RUNS At
TERRIFIC SPEED

Philadelphia, Feb. THE CON
gressional limited train on the Penn
sylvania railroad ran through the city
last night at a terrific speed with En-
gineer Jos. Toms dead at the throt.
tie. Fireman Michner did not know
of the engineers death The train
was nearing NoItn Philadelphia with
out stacking speed and the fireman
climbed over the boiler into the en-
gineer's cab to find Toms dead with
hand on the throttle His head
was hanging out of the cab window
and had been crushed by striking
some object along the road. Michner
supported the dead engineer on his
arm and brought the train to a stop
at North Philadelphia where a new
engineer was secured and the train
proceeded to New York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
THREE WOMEN
FREEZE To DEATH

Sturgis, S. d.. Feb. Three
women are reported to have frozen TO
death as a result of the recent biz.
card Mrs. Jacob Wahl. wife of a
ranchman near Stoneville, was frozen
to death while going TO the postoffice
for mail middle aged woman,
whose name is unknown here, is re
ported to have frozen to death in her
home near Bend She lad burned all
her furniture for fuel and then gone
to bed in an endeavor to keep warm.
Mrs. Lagran of Topbar is reported to
have lost her life in prairie blizzard.
School children and teachers
throughout Meade county suffered Sc
yerely on account of the storm, which
was so intense that it was not safe
to send children home, and in many
cases teachers and pupils were com
PEELED to remain all night in school
houses with but little fuel to keep
them warm
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 7.-All east
bound Pacific coast trains on the Bur-
liugton and Union Pacific railroads
are running "a to 80. hours late, due
to SHOWS in the mountains and rains
on the western slope.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
BOY HUSBAND
WOULD BLOW OUT
HIS FEW BRAINS

Eau Claire, Feb. Roy Cameron,
aged 81, is in Jail On the charge of
threatening to shoot his 19-year-old
wife and S-months-oid baby The
wife had found a letter in his coat
pocket which read;
CAS- am no COOL on earth and am
a dirty pup / will put myself some
place where l viii do some good. l
will blow out wha t few brains have.
Goodbye to all my friends"
This caused the wife to watch an
saying, IN finish the whole thing
right here" she seized his arm and
screamel for neighbors who disarmod
him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13

memorials. 40 monuments and 1893
markers have been appropriated for
by the legislatures of IL states. About
Is more state memorials and not less
than $50 additional monuments and
markers by states can be reasonably
expected.
The varied and picturesque beauty
of the battlefield cannot be described.
but must be seen to be realized and
appreciated When the park is fully
established and Tie % states inter
ested have placed their memorials,
monuments and markers therein, a
landscape and battlefieiu picture will
have been created, unsurpassed in
beauty, in attractiveness and in his
toric accuracy and interest.
The commissioners rightly declare
that Wisconsin must have an honor
able and a prominent part il this
great and enduring work. The state
operations eommemorated by the
Vicksburg park, and each made a dis
tinguished record wherever and
wherever it was under fire. The
valor, the unselfish devotion to duty
and the exalted patriotism displayed
by Wisconsin soldiers throughout
these operations are a priceless leg
acy to their children, to the state and
TO the nation.
Gentlemen of the legislature, say
the commissioners in closing, I'VE APP
peal to you during the present SEES
sion, to make an appropriation for
this park commensurate with the re-
sources of your great state and wor.
thy of its gallant sons engaged in the
operations commemorated by the
Vicksburg park"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13

vOy hotel under the presidency OF
Field Marshal and Lord Roberts. Am
bassador Reid proposed the health OF
Mr. Bryce in a happy speech, and Mr.
Bryce responded in similar vain.
The Japanese ambassador replying
to the toast The Guests. made a sig
.nifcant reference to the Japanese
American relations.
Il am glad" the ambassador said.
ito be present at this demonstration
to the new ambassador to the Unite |
States. with which country both japan
and Great Britain have maintained
most cordial relations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
MADE FORTUNE
FROM PENSION

Wabash, Ind, Feb Leaving a
fortune of $4,000, every cent accumu-
lated from a pension of $50 a month,
judicially invested by his guardian,
Henry Wensler died yesterday. In
juries in the civil war left him simple
minded, but he supported himself I'M
til recently. The government men
sent here stated that this is the only
fortune in the United States de-
veloped from pension alone. One
child disappeared, and now several
have claimed to be an illegitimate
child These filed their claims with
the guardian and will fight for the
estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
ALL "POPPYCOCK"
SAYS GEN. BRAGG

Fond du Lac, Feb. War with
Japan? Pooh. That is all poppy.
cock There is no more danger of
war with Japan than there is Of
the inhabitants of Taycheedah, a
small village east Of here, trying to
whip Fond du Lac, said Gen. Ed
ward s. Bragg, former United States
consul to Hong Kong, China.
At first the general refused to say
anything about the war rumors, but
his fighting blood became stirred
when told about the so-called attitude
of the Japs and he launched into a
TRADE against them.
"A more insinuating, swell head ID
class of people than the Japs are ar
present would be ha to find said
the general
This is due largely to their re
cent vic'c~, over the Russians he
says.
When first heard of the Japs az
fighting men, it was several years ago,
at the time of the Boxer trouble IN
China These Japanese fought on an
equal footing with the other nations.
The result was only natural. The lit
tie soldiesr from the orient discov-
cred that they were as good as the
Russians, If not better, and war nat
urally followed.
Since the Japanese-Russian war !
have heard many things about a
threatened break with the United
States. While this break may come
in time, the danger is not eminent
The Japs have heavy We debt TO
pay of and although 1t In probable
that they could put large army In
the field they have no visible resour-
ees to draw from.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
POULTRY MEN ELECT
AT OSHKOSH MEETING

Oshkosh, Feb THE Wisconsin
State Poultry association at Its annu-
al meeting hast night elected the fol
lowing officers:
President--Fred Badger
Vice president--James H. Bierneck,
0akfield.
General secretary--James f. Irvine,
Oshkosh
Show secretary-Frank A. Allen,
Oshkosh.
Treasurer. II. Krippen. Oshkosh.
superintendent--G George NJ. Wells,
Oshkosh.
Directors for three years.. H.
Orvis, Oakfeld, w. e. Holmes, Osh-
kosh, f. H. Korror, Fond du Lac.
The meeting Of 1908 will be held in
this city as usual.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
cUeANs OPPOSED TO
INCREASE OF ARMED FORCE

Havana, Feb. THE Cuban people
generally are manifesting opposition
to the proposed increase of the armed
force of Cuba as set forth in Cover
nor Magoon's decree. At first the
moderates were disposed to approve
the project, but now they oppose it
strongly. They are of the impression
that the plan involves compulsory mil
itary service. This conception evil
IDENTIFY is based upon misunderstood
ing of the plain terms of the decree
which merely declares the liability of
all able bodied citizens for military
service in emergencies in the same
manner that The constitution of the
United States refers to the military
service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
Brothers Wed Sisters

Appleton, Feb. THE Misses
Laura and Agnes Balthazor. sisters.
were married at the home of their
parents in Maple Creek, to John and
Oliver Roberts. brothers. Both girls
and John Roberts are minors but the
parents signed ahidayits giving their
consent to the welding. The couple
win live in double house. the broth
era being partners In q large tarGn In
Deer Creek township. 4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
BARRY DECLINES.
Michigan Insurance Man Will Not
Accept Secretaryshp.

Michigan insurance Man Will Not
Accept secretaryshlp.
New York. Feb, THE executive
committee of the Life Insurance Pres.
ident's association will meet this af-
ternoon to consider the election of a
secretary to succeed James V. Barry.
state insurance commissioner of Mich
igan who has declined the office Mr..
Barry in a telegram to President Paul
Morton, of the Equitable Life, declin-
ing the office, says:
yielding to the personal appeal
of Governor Warner and my own
sense of duty owe the people of
Michigan in connection with proposed
legislation, | must decline the ap-
pointnent rendered me. The honor
done me by your committee is keen
ly appreciated and the objects of your
association have my earnest support :"
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SENTIMENT ALL ONE WAY.
No Opposition Whatever to Judge r.
D. Marshall.

Milwaukee, Feb. Nomination pa
pers for Justice R. d. Marshall to
become a candidate to succeed him
self ON the supreme court bench
were received in Milwaukee yester-
day They were circulated among
members of the bar, and they were
everywhere signed. The number
of signatures obtained during the day
was between $50 and 500, which is
the largest number of names ever at
tached to a petition of this character
as the result of single days can
vassing The list of names contains
those of men of all political affilia-
tions
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Coal Steamers Safe.

Halifax, N. s., Feb. THE coal
steamer Mystic reported in distress
of Ketch harhor Tuesday with an
other steamer in tow, arrived at this
port yesterday. The steamer Mama
which had been in tow of the Mystic.
also arrived, being brought into the
harbor by tugs. The Mamma had
broken h, shaft and the Mystic,
which struck on shoal, but quickly
fioated, had a hole in her bottom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13

La Crosse. Feb. THE La Crosse
and Winona traction company, in ap-
plying for franchise. has officially
announced that 1t intends to build au
electric line from La Crosse to WI
mona within two years The com,
pany is controlled by Chicago capital
lists,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
BURIED UNDER
MASS Of SNOW

salida, Colo. Feb. Another
avalanche of snow. much larger than
that of Monday night came down at
Monarch, Is miles west of Salida yes
terday afternoon, destroying buildings
and boarding houses of the Eclipse
mine
F. Y. Harris, manager of the mine.
is under the mass of snow and his
rescue is doubtful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
TROUBLE THREATENS IN
CENTRAL AME RIGA

San Francisco. Feb. Admiral
swinebourne and the Pacific squadron
arrived yesterday from Magdelena
bay Tue sday night the Chicago. with
the fleet about $50 miles south Of
here, received orders to turn back to
Central America where trouble threat
ems between some republics and may
endanger some American interests
The Princeton continued on her way
to Mare Island Tor repairs. The
Charleston. Boston and others will
remain here about three weeks and
later will be Joined by the Yorktown
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
Village is Fire Swept.

Marinette, Wis, Feb. IA fire for
time threatened the entire village
Of Coleman. The fire started there
early yesterday morning and spread
rapidly. The hardware store and
brick building Of Peter Wolff and the
baker shop Of X Roschpleau and a
millinery store were totally de-
stroyed. Wolff and his family had
to fee in their night clothes. Tho
loss is estimated at $4,000.
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sRlsEp SENATOR EXPELLED.
Acce pied $3.50 Upon Promise to Vote
for Adams.

Denver. Col, Feb. 7.-Senator Rich
ard W. Morgan, a Boulder county re
pu- lican, was expelled from the sen
ate yesterday afternoon by a vote of
% to /. His expulsion was recon-
mended by a majority Of the special
committee which found him guilty Of
having accepted a bfibe. This find
ing was based on a statement maze
to the senate in March, 1905. by Nor
gan himself. who handed to the sec
rotary Of the senate $3.50 which, he
declared, had been given him by
James NJ. Herbert aud Daniel Sulli-
van in consideration Of his promising
to vote for Alva Adams, democrat.
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BOND FORFEITED.

President of Defunct Joplin Bank Dis
appears.
Joplin, Mo, Feb. THE $4,000
bond of George w. Layne, president
of the defunct Joplin Savings bank
charged with grand larceny, was for
feited by order of Judge Dabbes in
the circuit court mere yesterday. The
order followed the presentation co
the court of kilograms from st. Louis
stating that Layne has gone from
that city and his address is unknown.
The banks liabilities are 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
BANQUET FOR BRYCE.
New Great Britain Ambassador Guest
of Honor.

London, Feb. IA farewell banquet
given last night by London Pilgrims
in honor Of James Bryce, the new ant
bassador OF Great Britain TO the Unit
ed States was notable Angle-Amer-
lean event, the most prominent mem
bers Of the government and represen-
tatives OF all branches of English Of
eciaI, social and literary life Darticlpat.
ed The banquet was held at the Sz-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
DAMAGE PROPERTY.
Japanese Miners Dissatisfied With
Treatment by Bosses.

Toxic, Feb. IA riot on the part
Of miners employed in one of the cop
per mines In the Ashio district is
now assuming grave proportions.
Dissatisfied with their treatment by
the mine owners and officials, the
miners started out to damage the
property. and are using dynamite
freely with this end in view. The
chief engineer of the mine is report
ed to have been killed and other Off
cials have fed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
Passes Primary Election all.

Pierre, S. d, Eeb. THE house
yesterday afternoon passed the state
wide primary election bill, after
adopting the amendment requiring
AL candidates to pay nomination
fees
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
EXPLOSION KILLS WoRkMEN.
Illinois Steel Company Suffers Los:
of S1oO, 600

Chicago, Feb. IAN explosion of
molten metal which was accidentally
overturned into a pool of cold water
at the plant of the Illinois Steel CON-
pany last night injured five workmen,
two fatally, wrecked two smelters and
ing loss of 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
BUSINESS MAN SUICIDES.

Brother of Ex-senator CuIberson
Takes His Life.
Glidden, Iowa, Feb. Julius Cul-
berson, a prominent business man
and for 35 years resident Of this
place, shot himself yesterday. nc
spondency Is thought to have been TIE
cause. Ex-senator Culberson is a
brother of the dead man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13

for governor in. the Peabody-Adams
contest. When the vote on the con
test was taken Senator Morgan voted
for Peabody.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
CoLLIDEs WITH CAR.
King Leopold Receives a Severe
Shock.

Brussels, Feb. 7.-One of the royal
carriages, in which Kink Leopold was
riding yesterday, had a collision
with an electric car His majesty
was thrown violently to the floor Of
his vehicle. He sustained no injury
but the shock was severe. He was
subsequently conducted to his pal.
ace. The accident has resulted IN
Leopold gvst?oning his departure 70:
the soUth m france.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13

It's folly TO look for Joy in hesyEa
II you're giving no 10y to Jour h0zpa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
FEDERAL OFFICERS
CAUSE OF DEFICIT
THEIR POSTAGE IN SIX MONTHS
AGGREGATED s2,2s5,4 27.
so REPORTS COMMITTEE

Estimates That 100000 Worth of
Mail Is Carried Annually From
Washington Without Credit to Post
office OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
Vestigation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-13
MISSING BOATS SIGHTED.
City Of Racine and iowa Safe But
Caught in Ice.

Caught In Tee.
Chicago, Feb. THE City of RAJ
cine and the Iowa two missing boats
of the Goodrich Transit company
due in Chicago Tuesday, were sighted
last night four miles distant from
Chicago, safe hu. caught in the ice
They cannot reach the docks in Chi.
cago until the wind shifts and breaks
the ice drifts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-23
VISITING THE SICK and
THOSE IN PRISON

The Central Union Christian Endea-
vor Society held a meeting at the Le-
ahi Home yesterday afternoon and an
abundance of flowers, contributed by
the Sunday school children. was given
to the inmates. Two services were
held on the verandas. Miss Yarrow
played familiar hymns on the organ
and Mr.. Catherwood led in prayer and
gave an earnest talk on the raising of
Lazarus. John Martin gave a helpful
address, encouraging patience and
cheerfulness in suffering. Then the
Endeavorers and their friends visited
the sick, singing and distributing
flowers. Flowers were distributed al
so at the Queens Hospital, Miss john
sons sanitarium and at private homes.
Services at Oahu Prison yesterday
were held under the auspices of the
Y. NJ c. A. Miss Crockett presiding
at the organ. Mrs. Hare singing
Nearer My God TO Thee" Frank
Cooke delivering an address.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-23
SOME. OF THE NEW PLANS
OF HONOLULU Y. Nj. C. A.


by an officer of the Association.
The Fan campaign Of the Y. II. c. A.
is-on- The opening shots have been
fired in the shape of an attractive
prospectus called Build -Four Walls. .
which develops the idea that the as
ISOLATION is In business to build square
men.
Old features. that some have thought
Indispensable in 7. NJ. C. A. work,
have been abandoned, notably among
these being the Sunday meeting. which
is now a thing of the past. The new
features occur principally in the edu-
cational and religious work, though
the physical and social departments
come in for their share of adaptation
to the real needs of the young men
of the city.
The monthly '.Round-ups." for IN
stance. tried as an experiment last
year will this year be held regularly
each month, with new features in the
entertainment line each meeting. The
Red Room, as the new social room is
called, will materially add to the So
cial attractiveness of the building.
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the Honolulu Iron Works, will teach
a course in the machinery used in the
manufacture of cane sugar. The whole
mill, from the boilers to the convertors
will be taken up. and gone into as
far as a course of twenty-four meet
ings viii allow. With these two
courses, the young business man and
the young mechanic should be able TO
put in some profitable evenings this
fall and winter. The standard courses,
mechanical drawing. bookkeeping, and
such, will be as usual. For the first
time the association viii prepare men
for the civil service examinations.
There are attractive openings along
this line, and the Y. NJ. C. A. has
planned to help men enter them. Later
in the year a class TO study automobile
operation viii be organized
When a man heard that the Assoc
citation was going to give up all SUM-
day work, with the exception of keep
ing the building open he asked Are
they going to drop the Christian out
of it?" Well now we opine that the
Sunday meetings have not kept the
devil up nights worrying. The simple
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-23
THE HAGUE
CONFERENCE
Continued from Page one.)

eral other international conferences at
which the idea Of universal peace was
prominent. notably the Zionist Con-
gress. held at The Hague, and the In
ternationaI Socialist Congress, which
began its sessions on August is at
Stuttgart. AS might have been expect
ed, the Peace Conference has shown
many possibilities as a theater for in
ternational intrigue. One of the most
significant and, to Americans. interest
ing developments along this line has
been the very evident desire on the
part of Germany, through her dele
gates at The Hague. TO secure the good
will of the United States Of America
and of the French Republic.
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WILL BE CASHIER At
EXPERIMENT STATION

Among the arrivals on the Sierra this
morning win be Guy H. Tuttie- who
has been in the employ OF tie Immi-
grafton Service in Los Angeles and will
take the position of cashier at the Su-
gar Planters Experiment Station. He
will occupy the position formerly held
by c. II. Mcbride, who resigns TO &C.
cept the position of private secretary
to Governor Frear, taking office on Oc-
tober /.
/ Mr.. futile is said to be a man of
unusual ability and of pleasing social
qualities. which will make him a most
desirable addition to local circles.