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Evening journal., 1907-06-04
lS4O MARRIAGES
DURING YEAR 1906
S xty Per Cent Of the Nuptial
Knots Tied We're Between
0ut-Of-TOWn SWaiRS
BIG INCREASE IN 9 YEARS

There there were 1910 marriages dur
ing the year 1906, ana 90 per cent of
them contracted by out-of-town
parties. is a statement set forth in the
annual report Of the Board of Health
Just issued and prepared by Joseph
Wigglesworth, secretary of that biey.
That marriages in Wilmington have
become popular" within the past ten
years is evinced by the fact that the
number of knots tied each year has
been steadily Increasing since 1897. In
the latter year Az marriages We're re-
corded; in 1898 there were 573; in 1899
G54; in 1900, 648 in 1901, 924; in 1862
9s6: in 1903. 1901; in 1904 1893; in 1905.
1878; in 1906. 1910. With thee RECEPTIONS
Of the wears 1900 and 1894 there has
been an increase over each succeed
ing year. The year 1905 exceeded any
previous year.
There we,ie 1437 deaths in 1906, com
pared with 1919 the preceding year.
There We're 1913 births compared with
1415 in 1905.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
TYRE AGAIN
FACES JURY
MatIaCk TeSlifies About the
Frauds at SheIIpOl Prim-
aTy Election
SAYS THE BOX WAS FIXED

Albert Matlack. who served nine
months Imprisonment for completely IN
the Shellpot election frauds OF Sep
tember "a, 1904. turned States evidence
to-day in the trial Of Abram l.. Tyre,
in General Sessions Court. Tyre is
on trial for alleged completely in the
frauds.
Matlack testified that Tyre remark
ed to skim that he felt "shaky" about
the Shellpot vote. The people there
wanted too much money, Tyre said,
and Tyre wanted witness 10 count him
in. "You know how It was done the
other time" Tyre said. Witness said.
however. that he never before took
part in any election frauds. Matlack
said there was a financial agreement
between him and Tyre at this time for
Matlack's part in the fraud. They
drove to the polls together that nomr
nation day. and later while the polls
were open Tyre again prevailed on the
witness to give him the Levy Court
nomination in the district.
Counted Incorrectly and Got Money
After the close of the polls witness
counted the returns incorrectly to the
benefit of Tyre, who was nominated.
Following the count Tyre called Wit
ness from the election place and hand,
ed him SO.
Following this witness said he and
Tyre got into the latter's carriage and
drove to Tyres home where the ballot
box was left Previously Witness had
given Tyre some blank ballots. At
teh house witness said he got an adj
ditional s. bill making a total Of S25
received for the days work
Tyre "Fixed" the Box
On the Monday following the cleo
tion. there were rumors Of arrests
growing out Of the result Of the pri'
mar. Then for the first time witness
asked Tyre if the ballot box was all
right. in order that the witness would
be protected in case the box was OPEN
ed. Its all right. fixed the box last
nieht." witness swcre Tyre remarked
at the time Matlack swore later than
Tyre said Mrs. Tyre helped him in the
work
Upon cross-eXaminatlon Mr.. Matiach
admitted his part in the crime. and his
imprisonment as q penalty. He made
a confession duplicating Tyre i'm the
crime. Later Matlack was pardoned
Continued on Fifth Page.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
EXPECT CROWDS
ATSPRINGS FAIR
Favorable Weather Will Con-
tribute TO Success Of Mer-
chants Exhibit

Hopes for a highly successful week
for the Merchants Fair at Brandywine
Springs Park were raised to-day with
the advent Of settled weather. Big
crowds are expected daily and the
Peoples Railway Company has made
arrangements to accommodate the
visitors This Is the last week Of the
fair and is known as carnival week
Among the attractions viii be welsh's
Circus. the loop the loop and the high
dive. the two latter shows being free
TO the public. Welsh's Circus met
with a misfortune last week. but the
tent has now arrived ana the promise
Of Mr. Mong. the manager. to give tho
people the best one-ring circus ever
shown in this vicinity VIII be fulfilled,
owing to the size Of the tent, Man
ager Crook, Of the park has located II
on the brow of the hin above the mo-
tlon picture hail. and the place win be
brilliantly illuminated. Two perform
ances viii be given daily. at In tho
afternoon and s O'Clock at night
The loop the loop. a free attraction
win be located IN the valley alongside
the exhibit Of the A. J. Hart Company.
Il win be given al 2.30 in the afternoon
and at o'clock each evening. while
the high dive win take place in from;
Of the entrance to the circus immedi-
ately before the beginning of each per-
| Torrance.
Thursday a Big Day
Thursday win be the big day, when
the Board Of Trade and Mercantile
Association invite all merchants and
their families TO be guests Of the eN,
hibitors There win be a baseball
game between members of the Board
OF Trade and the Mercantile Associa-
ton.
OF the many exhibits az the fair
that of A. J. Hart Company is at
tracing unusual attention. IL is in
the pavilion toward the entrance end
of the park and Is deliberately planned
II u an exhibit of pure food products
/ handled by the company. and the
samples. are arranged in artistic and
| tempting array, which attracts the at
tention of all particularly the house
wife. The booth Is festooned with
bunting, and has rest accommodation:
for visitors A feature is the serv'
ing of samples Of Hires root beer
White House coffee and Of breakfast
foods.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
OFFICIAL RETURNS
OF THE ELECTION
Wilson's Majority, ,424; Ross
S27; TayIOr's, SOL; Heavy
Majority for Referendum

Some slight changes were made yester-
day at the official canvass in the vote
cast at the city election on Saturday. The
canvass, which was held by the Depart
ment of Elections in the Council Cham
ber showed that 1859 votes were cast
and that Mayor Wilson had a majority
Of l2i, the voting being WILSON, 1857 Bird,
6sss.
The vote for other candidates was:
President OF Council-Taylor r., 72So;
Buckmaster. d.. s47s. Taylor's majority.
sol.
city Treasurer-Ross. r.. 1881; sasse,
D., 6G9i; Ross majority 327
Assessor and Collector, Northern dis
trict. Morris, r., 1851; Hogue, d.. sOi9;
Morris majority 1872
Southern district. Sayers. D.. S36S; Ma
son. r.. 2i96; sayers majority s72.
Under the Initiative and Referendum
measure $3.50 votes were cast. on the first
question advocating "home rule powers
for the Mayor and Council, subject 10
the Initiative and Referendum, S7S6 voted
for and Si3 against the question.
The question asking for law 10 intro
duce the New York assessment system In
this city received $3.50 votes, there being
757 votes against It,
The third question providing for an or
dinance requiring the publication of tn
city's receipts and expenditures received
1924 votes, SOP voting no.
The fourth question relative TO th'
bonding Of assessors and the prompt set
Element of their amounts received S3i
votes and 66s voted no.
The nth question relative to compe
street repairs by street railway com
panies received Sso2 votes and $40 nos.
The total vote polled by the head Of
the Socialist ticket is as follows: Fol
mayor. J. Frank Smith, lO1; for presidenf
of council. Frank A. Houck, 100; for city
treasurer, Bernard Hohlfeld, 80; for as
SCISSOR and collector in the northern dis
trict. John Saladay, as; southern dis
trict. Rudolph Koehler, 81.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
FX7RCliyEFS- "A At + OLD DRAWERS

Despite the fact that the heavy storm Of
Sunday prevented the celebration Of the
199bh anniversary Of Old Drawers Church
at odessa, an elaborate celebration will
take place on June 3d. to which date the
exercises were postponed. Notwithstand-
ing the inciement weather many visitors
went to Old Drawers on Sunday last.
1t is expected there will be hundreds to
attend on June 80.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
SKATING STILL POPULAR

That roller skating Is stln popular Is
shown by the continued large attendance
at Eleventh street rink and az the Coun-
try Roller Rink The weather has been
favorable TO the pastime, ana scores of
persons enjoy Il daily. AZ Eleventh
street rink music is furnished each night
by members Of the First Infantry Rand.
Edmund Mitchell and j. Chester Gibson.
receivers who are operating the rink are
much pleased az the outlook there.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
PREPARING FOR
FOURTH OF JULY

Elaborate preparations are already
being made by the Washington Heights
Association for the Fourth Of July cele-
bration this year. 1t is planned to
make the fireworks display the largest
ever held by the association.
At meeting last night John A..
Booker was elected chairman: S. II.
Baynard. secretary. and Eilwood Sou
der. treasurer. Several committees
were named to arrange details.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
STILL ACTIVE FOR
CITY BEAUTIFUL

The idea Of organizing the school
children OF the city into unior leagues
I'm the interest OF a city beautiful was
abandoned at the meeting last even
ing untn the next school term.
The meeting. which was held at the
home OF Miss S. Cordelia Bowman. No.
1903 Delaware avenue. was largely at
tended by women of the New-Century
Club who promised 70 work along the
lines as suggested by the Civic I'M
provement Committee Of the Board Of
Trade.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
LEG CRUSHED
BY STREET CAR

AS a result Of being run over by car
No. 81 of the Peoples Railway Com
pany in front of her home, at No. 6l0
Poplar street, yesterday afternoon,
Lulu Nugebauer, aged years, had her
leg so badly crushed that il had 10 be
amputated at the Delaware Hospital
The girl ran directly in front Of the
car and Motorman Frank Baldwin was
unable to stop il in time to prevent the
accident He was so unnerved BY the
affair that he sobbed like a child and
refused to take the car TO the power
house.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
1000 LIVES
ARE LOST BY
EARTHQUAKE
Steamship Brings News Of a
Terrible Visitation in
Japan
FAMINE FOLLOWS TREMOR

BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
VICTORIA B. c., June t-News of a
terrible earthquake at Hslng Kiang was
brought by the steamer shawmut to-day.
1000 lives are reported to have boon lost.
A telegram received by the Nshi SHIN
hnu at Toxic just before the shawmut
sailed contained the Information. A vast
number OF houses were reported destroyed
and persons buried by the hundreds in the
debris
A famine followed the earthquake lesv-
ing the survivors starving.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
PLEAD GUILTY IN
LOTTERY CASES
WiImingOnians Among the Thry-twO Defendants Who
Are Fined in Alabama Federal Court.
End Of Honduras Company

John Morris Rogers, Jesse X. Baylis
and Lester X. Baylis, Of Wilmington.
The Honduras Lottery Company was
the successor Of the old Louisiana Lot
terry Company. The business was con-
Quoted under a concession granted to
John A. Morris, trustee. Congress
passed the anti-lottery act forbidding
the interstate carrying Of lottery tick
cts in 1895. and the United States Su-
preme Court upheld the law in 1908.
The lottery people then resorted to
sending tickets and advertisements as
baggage. It was to end this custom
and put the company out Of business
entirely that the present prosecutions
were started.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04

BY Our Own Wire Publishers Presa
MOBILE, June 4.-With the pleading
guilty OF thirty-two defendants ac-
cused Of conspiracy to cause the inter-
state carriage Of lottery advertise
ments, the assessment OF fines aggre-
eating $15O,OOO and the promise Of the
defendants to surrender all lottery
plates. books and paraphernalia, and to
dispose Of ther printing plant at Will
lnington, Del. the Honduras National
Lottery Company. against which the
government has been making war, will
80 out OF business. The pleas We're re-
eeived in the Federal Court for the
Southern district Of Alabama, and
Judge Toulmin assessed the fines.
Among those who pleaded guilty were
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
LEGAL BATTLE
IS NOW ON

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
BOISE. Ida. June 4.-Chapter two Of
the drama centering on the trial Of Will
liam ID. Haywood for the murder Of Tx
Governor Steunenberg, the consequences
Of fifty years OF mining struggles, opened
to-day.
six days OF searching examinations and
the calling of nearly 800 men. Attorney
Hawley, for. the prosecution, stated the
charges and presented his general plan
Of hatklA
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
ASKS FOR EXPRESS
TO REHOBOTH

Thomas II. savery. Major Edmund
Mitchell and w. ID. Mullen. Jr., yester-
day called on General superintendent
f. +. Brooks, OF the p, b. & w. rail-
road and asked that a Friday afternoon
express train be run TO Rehoboth dur
ing the summer.
Superintendent Brooks promised 70
consider fully the application. and will
inquire whether there would be enough
Friday afternoon travel To Rehoboth to
warrant running a special ez thst day.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
RAILRoApERs no MEET.

Representatives Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Of
the United States viii hold a meeting this
faternoon and evening in the rooms Of the
local brotherhood to arouse enthusiasm in
the order.
Those whom compose the visiting dele
CATION are c. A. Wilson, of Phillipsburg,
n. j.; w. A. Carter. Of Philadelphia; p.
A Lynch. Of Philadelphia; y. F. Narris,
of Philadelphia. and John T. McNamee, Of
indianapolis, Ind.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
SIX KITTENS LEFT BY
STORK ON Her NEW HAT

WEST CHESTER. Pa. June AIRS
Frank Haney. of Lincoln, Chester
county, is thoroughly incensed at the
whole cat family.
When she opened a bandbox yester-
day to take out a beautiful new spring
hat she was Mortified to find that the
old family cat had pre-empted the box
and deposited six sightless kittens
within
The bonnet was ruined.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
COURT ACCEPTS
McCOMB'S OFFER

The Levy Court to-day accepted Col.
McComh's offer Of 500 and 400 perches OF
stone If the county would repair certain
reads in Brandywine hundred before July
] Of next year.
Engineer Wilson said the offer was so
liberal that Il could not be rejected. Work
on the roads win be started soon.
The Court will pay one-half Of the extra
expense OF Strengthening the tenders Of
Appoquinimink bridge County .~~ col
leczors bonded with the court
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
nmo.r rnrner Rssinns.

When the Police Commissioners met
last night TO hear the charge OF actions
an officer preferred against
George Turner. he handed in
his resignation which was accepted. The
board appointed Thomas /. Keyser to
the vacancy. He lives at No. $40 West
second street. and is a Republican.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
JURY COULD NOT AGREE
smithers Case Goes to Foot of List for
Second Trial.

Being unable to agree upon a verdict
the jury in the damage suit Of smithers
vs.. the Wilmington city Railway Com
pany was discharged by Superior
Court last evening. The jury stood
eighr to four for the plaintiff Desiring
TO try the case again at this term Of
court, Mr.. Handy had the suit placed
at the foot Of the list. The jury was
out six hours.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
ELM TREE CLUB
WAS FINED

In City Court to-day the charge OF
selling Intoxicating liquors against the
directors OF the Elm Tree Social Club
was withdrawn and charge Of con-
Quoting a disorderly house preferred
against the club itself which was fined
$50 and costs
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
a.nnnniIsd a coupIe.

Magistrate Broman last night reconefed
a couple who came to his office mad as
March hares They were Adam Salbolski
and his wife. OF No 100 Poplar street For
a week they had not been living together
and Mrs Salbolslxi brought suit for nom
support After some advice from the mag
istrate the couple decided 10 make up
and try life together.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
WILL INSPECT
STREET PAVING

The STREET and Sc Ser Directors after a
discussion at Their .ession to-day decided
to visit Lynn and somerville, Mass, TO ir
spect the Hassam method OF paving used
there The directors will make the trip
on June 12.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
MAY IDENTIFY BODY
OF RIVER VICTIM.

The identity Of the man found float
ing in the Christiana yesterday will
probably be established this afternoon
when a supposed brother is expected
to view the remains. In the pockets Of
the dead mans clothes was found a
note book with the name of Thomas T.
Sher No. 719 Market street. presum-
ably Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
watsr pamaaed cIub House.

Water did considerable damage 70 tho
club house OF the Idle Hour Club at
Grubb's Landing on Saturday night. Tho
waves undermined the heavy sea wall to
the extent of about 30 feet The storm
broke a canoe and launch Of the f. o.
b. Club at Binstead from their moorins.
but were found later about half mile
distant slightly damaged.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
Mayor Wilson win Appoint

Mayor Wilson viii soon appoint under
then ew law the city auditor and a city
solicitor. The terms Of the present Of
fc ais. Auditor Spence and S'rcitor rown
send will expire on June 80 Under the
new law the auditor wiz appoint his own
clerk The city treasurer viii also name
his clerk
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
Abandon Wilmington Day Idea

At the meeting Tonight Of the COM
bined committees on Wilmington
Day celebration al the jamestown Ter
Centennial. it is probable that the idea
Of a Wilmington Day celebration at the
fair will be abandoned.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
asquirev Hastings Commits Prisoners.

esquire" Hastings Commits Prisoners.
Magistrate Hastings. as justice of
the peace. sent his first men to jail
to-day They were Edward Jones,
Charles Clark and John Tohte, charged
with riding on the cars Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company without
tickets. In default Of fines they were
committed to the county workhouse for
ten days.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
serenade Mr. Rash.

Walter Rash. elected 20 City Council
on Saturday from the second ward. was
serenaded by friends last night. The VIII
mlngton Drum Corps furnished music.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
"ny Not? II

The following paragraph Of present.
able logic appeared in the Burlington
Iowa. Hawkeye 1t offers solicitors
and advertising men a strong talking
o>p0int:
aon>'The cost Of advertising is a second
morniiA iAansideration- What is the diff
private \Ss long as the advertiser can
---S,s money by advertising than
IL? He does not Do tate to
of silks at a f0r price If
~r-- make good profit by the
49, ton That is the key to tho
:,:<;zA ~ - fs-profit II advertising brings
|s1 \. I'll Aland profit. then advertise. Sue
6 s & sa1 business men advertise because
4 "a 1ESz heir interest to do So"
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
fire RACES At
BRANDYW|NE
SPRINGS PARK

Fire at o'clock this afternoon broke
out in Brandywine Springs Park and as
sistance from Wilmington was teiephoned
for
The blaze started in the scenic railway.
which is owned by the Delaware Amuse-
ment Company.
So rapidly did the flames spread that
the exhibit of the merchants fair and
most OF the buildings in the park were
Threatened with destruction
Two years ago at the close OF the sea-
son the park was devastated by fire OF
unknown origin.
The fire this afternoon started in the
scenic railway. which is just along the
board walk. 1t had just been placed in fine
condition.
MAY USE DYNAMITE
The railway IS Just west or the Celia
restaurant and the band stand and on the
site that was destroyed two years ago.
The Katzeniammer castle also is near
the railway
The railway was rebuilt after the last
fire at a cost OF about $4,000
When word was telephoned to the police
station at go o'clock asking for assist
ance it was said that dynamite is TO be
used to blow up some Of the buildnls in
order to prevent the flames wipng Out
the entire park
AT 9 o'clock word was telephoned IL
that the scenic railway was destroyed
but other buildings would be saved.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
A Quick Return

William j Bolen. the well-lnown
bowler lost a valuable cold watch
charm. He advertised his loss IN
The Evening Journal OF saturday,
June I. The charm was found by
Edward Williams. of No. 81 Kirk
wood street. who read the Journal
ad. and returned the charm to its
owner.
When you lose anything,
advertise in The Evening
Journal.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04

Put Energy Behind an
"Evening Journal Ad"
And you will win Success.
Evening journal., 1907-06-04
WEATHER.

SHOWERS, WARMER TO- MIGHT
WARMER WEDNESDAY.
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SERGEANTSVIllE.
Eggs IS: butter 80.

Eggs 10. DutleF on.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Case has been
seriously ill.
Good Friday. March Goth. Easter
Sunday. March 81
Moving day is close enough to al
ready give one the backache.
Rev. S. F. Myers moved from this
place to North Wales, Pa. last week.
Matthias Williamson and wife will
move to Milford on April LIST.
Mrs. J. J. Rittenhouse has been
spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. William Servis in Trenton.
Lemuel Warwick moved from this
village to the farm of Kensyl Read
ing.
VIM. Anderson has been visiting his
grandparents |. P. Shepherd and
wife.
The choir of the NJ +. Church of
this place will render special music
Easter morning and Rev. j. l..
Nelson will preach special Easter
sermon. All are invited to attend.
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Ray Solliday has been ill with the

Ray Solliday has been ill with the
grip.
Mrs. Erwin Smith, of Jersey City,
is visiting her parents in this city.
Herbert J. Pascoe, of Jersey City,
spent Sunday with relatives in this
city.
John Fl. Wilson has returned to his
home at Glover Hill. after having
spent the winter with Elmer Helms
and wife.
j. Hart Stockton attended meet
ing of the New Jersey State Fire
Chiefs Association at Trenton on
Tuesday.
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Who is not glad that winter-one
typical OF the good and healthy" old
fashioned kind that our fathers tell
MS about-is on the wane. The past
few bright days, with warm breezes
that whispered Of crocuses and vio-
lets, almost made us forget the bat
ties we have had with the snow, wading
through slush and plodding oyer icy
pavements with fear and trembling
perhaps not so much from fear of get
ting hurt as to have some laugh at
seeing us go down. These things
make us welcome the coming of spring
with no regret for the departure of the
winter months which have so wildly
reminded us OF their unhealthy and
fatal consequences. We are all ready
to greet the springtime with our best
smiles and gayest moods. Welcome,
spring.
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Lovers of good mnsic will be glad
to note the following bands and or
chestras which have been engaged to
furnish music at the Willow Grove
Park the coming season. The park
will be opened May 25, with Dam
rosch and the New York Symphony Or
chestra from that date to June IA;
Arthur Pryor and his band, June Is
to July 5; Victor Herbert's Orches-
ira. July to August 8; Sousa and his
band, August 10 TO September 2.
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RlNGOES.

Joseph Fisher has removed from
Sergeantsyille to this town.
Ringoes Council, No 16l, Jr. O. U.
A. M. has purchased handsome or
gan for the hall.
Miss Kate Quick, of Reayille, re-
Gently visited John Q. Holcombe and
wife.
Mrs. Samuel Runyon has been suf-
fering with fractured knee, the re-
suit of being thrown from wagon.