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Evening journal., 1907-09-09
JEWS CELEBRATE
THEIR new YEAR
Year 5667 Ended With Set
ting Of Yesterdays
Sun

with the setting Of yesterdays sun the
Jewish year 5ss7 ended and the year Sass
began.
Members Of the Adas Kodesoh Con-
gregation worshlpped this morning in
their new synagogue even though 1t
is far from completion.
one floor is finished 20 the extent
that persons could assemble there amid
the surroundings OF a partly-hnlshea
edifce the Rev H. Hesitz, rabbi or
the congregation conducted the new
year services.
The Chesed Shall Emeth Congrega-
ton worshipped IN odd Fellows Han,
and the Reformed Congregation at no.
5O4 Market street. In their hail.
The day marked the opening OF the re-
Hsious wear. the secular or civil year be-
ing identical with March of the Christian.
There are two New Years in the Jewish
calendar That known as Rosh lloshannah
is held by tradition to be the day on which
the world was created. II falls in soptem-
Der or October Of the Christian year and Is
reokoned by the new moon Of the seventh
month.
Tho celebration Of Rosh Hoshannah Is
dated back 10 the Mosaic prooepts. In the
Book of Leviticus is wrltion, "spoak unto
the children OF Israel saying ia the sew
enth month, ia the FIRST day of the month,
shall ye have a Sabbath, a memorial Of
hlowins OF trumpets, O holy copvocation.
Ye shall do no servile work, but yo shall
offer an Offering made by hre unto the
Lord"
Following the proeept, business Is sus'
nendcd during the celebration Of the feast
In Orthodox jewish synagosues the feast
viii extend one day while the Reformed
Jews observe the feast until tomorrow
night During the day services trumpets
are blown, Experienced men are employed
20 produce three intricate blasts The first
blast is prolonged until tho blower ex-
pends every breath IN his body. The sec.
ond short and fun Of vibrations. The
third is similar TO the nrst Each blast Of
the horn is followed by the chanting OF
short psalms.
In the synagogues two scrolls Of the law
or the Five Rocks OF Moses, are taken
from the sanctuary and conveyed with i'm
pressive ceremonies TO the reading desk.
The members Of the congregation take an
active part In the services.
To-day Is being spent IN visiting and
the exchange Of greetings. 1t is day Of
important social functions, like the Chris
tan New Year.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
STAND BY
PROF. SPAID

The Wilmington Methodist Preach
ers' Association resumed its meetings
this morning In Union M. L. Church
was a large attendance. The Rev.
NJ, S. Poulson made an address on the
subject. 1.-THE Relation OF the Church
TO the Temperance Cause"
The preachers adopted the follow
ing resolutions;
Since the theatres decline to rent
their auditoriunls on Sabbath after
Moons for the use OF temperance agi-
tation. therefore be it
Resolved, That il be the sense of
this preachers meeting that the vari-
GUS churches OF this city be requested
TO offer their accommodations on SAP
bath afternoons after the Sunday
school hour for anti-lloense agitation.
We also request all pastors to report
such consent to the anti-license COM
mittee."
Another resolution adopted, read as
follows:
Whereas, We have noted the critic
ism of Professor A. II. Spaid by the
German-Amerioan Alliance for his
valiant stand for temperance. truth
and the defense Of our youth against
the ravages Of the licensed llquor traf-
fc; therefore.
Resolved. That we congratulate
Professor Spaid on his American spirit
which does not allow an office to sup
press his right as an American citizen.
That we congratulate the people of
Delaware in having such a fearless.
intelligent and conscientious public
servant as Professor spaid engaged in
the care and training of our young
people,
Presiding Elder A. S, Mowbrav an
nounoed that a conference on evange-
lists would be held in ST. Paurs NJ.
E. Church in this city on September
18th.
DIR. Mowbray also announced that a
district missionary and educational
campaign will be conducted through
out Delaware the last week of Novem-
ber.
The Rev. ]. M. Arters will have
charge OF next Monday mornings q
meeting.
Resolutions Of sympathy to the Rev,
DIR. S. NJ Morgan and the Rev, H. +.
White. who have been i'll, were
adopted.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
OFF
FOR SARATOGA

On the train leaving Wilmington for
New York over the "Pennsyr this morn
ing at 1927 o'clock those Delaware
members Of the G. A. r. who will attend
the annual convention OF the organ
ization which convenes at Saratoga left
the city.
In the party We're about thirty vet
Grams and their wives and daughters
aud they proceeded direct to New York
where a train for Saratoga over the
New York Central will be taken. The
down State members came up on the
Delaware road train and Joined their
Wilmington comrades at the French
street station.
In the party which left here were
the following veterans and their wives:
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. r. Myers, Past Department
Commander William Kelley, or, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter McAleer, Lewis Cooper.
j. W. Worrell. Adjutant General J. S.
Litzenberg, j. b. simmons, W. W. Sim
mons, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Anderson.
Department Commander Jesse Hell
lings, II, L. Wood, William Thorpe, J..
r. Holliwell and daughter, G. p. Gull
loney, Mr.. and Mrs, j. w Dyer. Past
Niffff NffrNHHN N~'fAAAHHNANNA ~ a AaAAAAr MI
and Mrs. John r, Gallagher, Past Senior
Vice. Commander Daniel Ross left Bal
tlmore yesterday with the Maryland
delegation and Comrade James Phillips
left early this morning for New York
and will join the Delaware veterans
upon their arrival in that city.
The headquarters for the Delaware
veterans will be at No. 80 Ludlow
street during their weeks stay in Sara
toga. Comrade Lunt will represent
Delaware in the parade of Grenadior
Guards which organization is compos-
ed Of one sharpshooter from each State
who took active part in the war Of
the Rebellion.
Colored veterans and their wives, the
latter being members of the Ladies
AuNiliary OF the G. A. r. were among
those who went to the convention.
Those in today's party were Mr.. and
Mrs Nero Bachus, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fisher,
Mrs. W. II, Frunworth, Mrs. Lucilla
Jenkins and Mrs, Mary Manlove.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
TWO OPINIONS
BY THE CHANCELLOR

The Sentember term OF Chancery
Court opened this morning. The trial
list was gone over aud a number of
casse continued for argument later in
the month. Permission was granted
to strike the case OF Dayett VS.. Dayett
from the list with the understanding
that it could be restored in the event
of an amicable settlement not being
agreed upon.
Chancellor Nicholson announced he
would hand down opinions this after
noon in the cases of Chandler VS..
Chandler, involving the title to a prop
erty in Jackson street, and in the case
OF Jackson VS. the National Bank of
Delaware, involving the right of the
latter 20 sell securities OF the former
deposited with them by II. L. Evans
and Company.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
EXPERT WRITES OF.
FRENCH FASHIONS.

A feature that cannot fal to interest
women Will appear in THE EVENING
JOURNAL tomorrow. 1t is an article by
Mile. Marguerite a. Lamay. of Pars, a
designer in one of the foremost, if not the
foremost women's tailoring house Of
France. Mile Lamay has been engaged
directly by THE EVENING JOURNAL
20 write series of articles on Fteaeh
fashions, hair dressing, gowns, etc, and
her first installment is written in a man
ner that cannot fail 10 please. Mile
Lamay has a high reputation, and her
observations Of the style of gowns, hair
dressing, etc. at the fashionable French
resorts win interest every woman reader,
Mile. Lamay's articles were arranged for
especially by THE EVENING JOURNAL
and Will not appear elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
HIT WITH BRICK
AS he LEFT GIRL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept. s-The course Of
true love did not run smooth with
Ephraim Mosley He is a young farm
er near Chcswold. and secured the
favor Of much-courted Dover girl.
and had a delightful ride with her in
his new carriage.
Returning 10 his home, when still
driving through Dover. between Queen
and New streets. Mosley heard a crash
and remembers stopping his horse and
falling out of his carriage, and then
nothing more until he was in Dr. W.
r. Davis's office
A brick had been hurled at him and
broke his jaw An two places.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
SHAW LOST,
ROAMS ALL NIGHT
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
YARMOUTH, Wales, Sept 9.-After
a night spent in wandering the foot
hills of the Welsh mountains, lost and
without any knowledge of his sur
roundings, George Bernard Shaw, the
noted author and playwright arrived
safely at Dolgelly this morning. HIS
disappearance had aroused the whole
countryside and a search for him had
been conducted all night.
Shaw started in the hills leaving a
note for several friends on the noted
Roman steps telling them where he
would meet them. He lost his way and
was obliged 10 wander about all night.
When Shaw failed to keep his engage
ment the village was aroused and 200
put in the night hunting for him. Il
lis not believed the novelist will suffer
any i'll effects from his nights ex-
posure.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
$3.50 FOR ALLtNDER

The commission appointed to con-
domn land along 8ennett street from
Twelfth 10 the Brandywine for the
purpose Of opening the street viewed
the property this morning and assess
ed damages In the sum of $3.50 to the
owner Franklin Allender.
second commission viii view the
property az Front and King streets
this afternoon for the purpose OF
widening Front street A former COM
mission awarded the Culbert estate
$500; John Beckley $4,000 and Alfred
Rothschilds $1,000, but the awards We're
not satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
GOVERNOR BACK
AT HIS DESK

Tanned brown as result Of his week at
the encamnment OF the First Delaware
Infantry, Governor Preston Lea was back
al his office at Union National Bank this
morning. lie was congratulated by many
friends who called during the morning,
for tho Governor never appeared in bet
ter health.
He Immediately got down to business
and 10 dispose of matters that had ac-
cumulated during his weeks absence.
Among the callers was Secretary of State
Joseph l.. Cahall, who has Just returned
from his vacation at Buena Vista, in the
Blue mountains.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
John A. Weaver In Port.

Al the yards OF the Harlan and Hol-
ingsworth Corporation tomorrow, ice
boat No. 4, built by the Cramps, will
arrive for the purpose Of having bilge
Keel placed on her, The Weaver is one
OF the Philadelphia city Ice boats which
do service during the winte/ months in
keeping the Delaware river channels
open from the bay 10 Philadelphia,
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
CONFER ON EVANGELISM

A conference on "Co-operative Evan
gelism" win be held in ST. Paul's NJ. b.
Church ON Tuesday morning OF next
week. The Methodist ministers OF this
city viii confer with the Rev. DIR. Theo-
dore S. Henderson, of New York, who
Is secretary OF the General Conference
Commission, and an authority on evan
gelical work. All ministers of the con-
ference and ministers OF other than the
Methodist denomination are invited 20
attend and participate in the confer
ence,
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
CONDUCTOR DIES
ABOARD HIS TRAIN
J. G. happeTSett, B. & 0.
Trainman, Victim Of
Heart Disease

While in charge Of his train on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at Brad
shaw, Md, about 10 o'clock last night,
I. @. Happersett OF Philadelphia, fell
dead from heart disease
When Mr., Happersett took his train
out of Baltimore he was in the best Of
health 20 all appearances. He had COLI
lected all his tickets and was on his
way to a Pullman car 10 sit down when
he was stricken unconscious He died
in five minutes. The train carried his
body to Philadelphia. passing through
this city at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Happersett was one Of the old
.est conductors on the Philadelphia di
vision Of the road. and was well-known
by local railroad men. He was about
GO years old and is survived by FAM
ily
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
CORNER STONE LAID OF
NEW RIDLEY PARK CHURCH.

RIDLEY PARK, Pa, Sept. 0-With
Impressive ceremonies and in the pres
enee of score of visiting church dig
nitaries, the corner stone of the new
Catholic Church Of st. Madeline was
laid here yesterday afternoon by Bishop
Prendergrast, assisted by Rev Fathers
Rafferty,, Ryan and Hannigan. Bur-
CESS Deane, members Of Council and
the school board were present in a
body.
inc sermon was preached by Mon
slgnor Laughlin, who save thanks for
me support given the new church by
the non-Catholic residents of the COM
munity Rev. Father Thomas F. Ryan
VIII be the rector Of the new church,
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
Wasp on seerot Mission.

Word was received here today from
League Island navy yard, that the
gunboat Wasp had left on a secret mis-
sion for the Government TO Central
America and is said to be carrying
some highly important documents. The
WASH Is now anchored at the mouth
OF the Christiana and according to the
onicers aboard here, she will remain
mere Tor six days and then proceed 10
New Castle when a recruiting station
WIZ DO opened for several days. They
don't seem to know anything about
the important documents or the secret
mission to Central America.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
To HoId Annual volksfest.

Members of the wilmington Turnge-
meinde will hold their annual Volksfest
at Bavarian Park beginning tomorrow
and continuing until Wednesday even
ing. There will be many new features,
including a grand bowling contest, first
prize $3.50 in goldi second prize, $500
in gold third prize, S2.5O in gold.
Grand gymnastic tournament and ex-
hibition, dancing contest, concert and
children's amusements, with prize
games. Admission free.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
JUDGE ARCHIBALD
IN THE POWDER
TRUST SUIT
ny ruE JoTRNA1,s snee,al w,r0

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-United
States District Judge W, A. Archibald,
OF the Middle District OF Pennsylvania,
has been designated by Circuit Court
Judge Gray to hear the first motion ia
the case of the Government against
the Powder Trust at Wilmington, Del,
to-day. II is TO secure jurisdiction over
the nonresident defendants in Cleve-
land, Cincinnati and elsewhere.
The Department Of Justice is not
advised whether the designation Of
Judge Archibald Is broad enough to
give him absolute jurisdiction Of the
Powder Trust suit,
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
THIRTY MORE
NUISANCES ABATED

At the regular meeting OF the Board
Of Health held to-day, Secretary Wiggles-
worth Of the department, reported that
thirty properties had been connected with
the sewer by order OF the board, since the
last meeting This makes 2ii properties
connected with the sewer since the first
of the year.
Acting on complaints the board to-day
instructed Secretary Wigglesworth to no.
tify ss property owners TO connect their
properties with the sewer.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
200 IMPRISONED
IN MEXICAN Mine

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Sept 9-Two
hundred men are believed to be doomed
in tn Las Esperanzas mine in Mexico,
where they are cut of by flames which
followed an explosion yesterday.
Parties who worked all day Sunday and
all last night made but little headway
against tho flames. The explosion was
caused by fire damp and is believed TO
have killed "a miners. At least 100 were
injured. Many who were rescued have but
slight hope of recovery, The miners here
are furious al the management as this Is
the second explosion that occurred re-
Gently.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
charasd VIC RobbIna car.

Carged with breaking into a freight
car. Walter Thomas, colored was ar
rested in the West Yard by Special
Omcer Joyce, Of the p., b. & w. rail-
road this morning. Thomas was taken
into custody presumably on the charge
OF trospass and Special Officer Mccor-
mick Of Chester, was notified. Omcer
Mccormick came 20 Wilmington and
took the negro back 10 Chester.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL

The first assembly Of pupils OF the High
School during the new term was that Of
N morning. when an sathercd In the
auditorium and were addressed by Prin-
cipai A. H. Berlin. He welcomed the old
pupils hack for the new year. and also
extended greetings to those who had just
catered the High School
During the exercises several selections
wore played by the High School orehes-
tra
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
Cd FeIIoys b eo b Sd. PauI.

The Rev r. X. Stephenson. Robert
NJ. Burns and w. c. l.. Carnagy. rep
rosentatives of the Grand Lodge Of
Delaware, I. O. o. T., TO the annual
convention Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of the order will leave this city
for ST. Paul Mimi. on Thursday 10
attend the sessions Of the lodge there.
From ST. Paul the Delawareans will
travel west after the Sovereign Lodge
convention and viii return home in
three weeks.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
prlnata hi Ratreat.

All the secular Catholic priests IN
the Wilmington diocese left for Ocean
city this morning, where they viii go
into annual retreat. The retreat will
continue one week. During their abb
sence the Religuese priests Of the vari-
Gus parishes of the diocese will have
charge Of the religious work.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
MAY CHALLENGE FOR
THE AMERICA CUP
by THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BELFAST. Ireland, Sept "a chal-
ienge for the Americas cup may be
forthcoming within a few weeks. II e.
stated here on excellent authority that
the Earl Of Caledonia Is ambitious 20
capture the famous trophy, and Is seri-
ously considering a challenge. The
earl thinks Sir Thomas Upton Is slow
in making up his mond whether he in
tends challenging again, and may pre-
sent his own challenge without waiting
longer.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
THREE LOST BY THE
uPSETTlNo OF A BOAT.

~ THE JOURNALS Speeial Wire,
AKRON, o., Sept. 9-Divers are now
searching the bottom of Summit Lake
for the hodies of Miss May Adkins, of
Cleveland and Miss Ina Reinfenyder,
OF Akron. who with Charles Holloway,
OF Akron. lost their lives by the cap
sizing Of a canoe last night, Herald
b. Todd. a Cleveland bank clerk, the
only other occupant Of the boat man
aged 10 swim 10 shore. Holloway's
body was recovered early to-day.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
orphans, court In sesslon.

In Orphans Court this morning
Judge Spruance granted permission TO
Catherine A. Houston and Mary II.
Paynter. Administrative, 10 sell prop
erty for the benefit OF their guardians.
The court will be In session again this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
NO CLUE TO
MISSING MONEY

The person whom the police believe
knows somethns about the disappearance
OF the savings Of John L. b. Kearns,
amounting to SiGO IS stlll missing from
the city and there is no clue to his where
abouts. No formal complaint OF the theft
was made TO The police but the district Of
hcers were told Of the theft by Kearns.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
PRESIDENT AIDS A
LAND CRATER
py THE IouRNAL.s spaoIal vac.

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-The most
notable case Of land grating the Fed
eral Government has ever found came
20 am end to-day when the President
commuted the two years imprison-
ment sentence Of aged Judge James L.
Bradford. Of New Orleans, 10 expire
on the goth. He had already served
two months Of the time.
The only condition under which exc
cutive favor could be secured was that
Bradford should return 10 the govern-
ment the thousand or more acres OF
valuable land IN Louisiana which he
ha fraudulently secured and pay the
fine Of $500.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
MANY ARRESTED
IN ANTI-JAP RIOT
By THE JOURNALS Special wlra.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. az 9.-The
trial today of the score of men ar
rested as result of the Japanese
riot Sunday may result in a renewal
of the trouble as the citizens are stirred
10 high pitch. Mr., Ishia, Japanese
special envoy who arrived in Van
couyer during the fiercest part of the
rioting has demanded an apology from
Mayor Belhune to the Japanese Gov
ernment.
Bethune may grant the apology, but
he declares thar he has no intention OF
allowing the city to pay for $4,000
damage done to Japanese property.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
win Join His Company.

Mr.. and Mrs Fred stanton Heck left
this morning for New York City where
Mr.. Heck will begin rehearsals with
the Anna Held Company Of which he
Is the leading baritone singer Mr.
Heck recently bought a home beyond
Washington street bridge and makes
this city his permanent abode.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
Thieves Were plsnnn,Inted.

Thieves entered the summer home of
Lyn Thomas at Breezy Point. near the
Blue Ball. some time during the mast
week and ransacked the house from
TOP TO bottom, but as Mr.. Thomas had
moved all his valuables to his home in
TINS city before going TO New York
where he spent last week, the thieves
got little for their trouble.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
BACK TO
PROBE RAILROADS
Ry THE JouRNAL.s spaeIal vic

WASHINGTON, Sent 9.-Honey-
moon over Chairman Knapp, Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, Is
back az work, One Of the first things
he viii inquire into is the progress that
mas been made in the preliminary ex-
animation into the business OF the Hill
lines. When the Hartman inquiry was
begun last year. the order instimting
that investigation was made broad
enough to take in all the railroads in
the United States.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
NOTED WRITER HERE

Arthur Grim. a Hungarian who acted
as a war correspondent for the London
Times during the Russian-Jananese war,
is spending a few days with fr ends IN this
city. He arrived In New York from Lon-
don several days ago and viii 80 10 Wash-
ington before returning 10 HungEry "a
resume regular newspaper work
Mr.. Grim Is So years oiS, has travelled
the globe. speaks half a dozen languages
and has a fund Of Interesting Iemin s.
cences.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
csIshral.a MsasIna AnnIversary.

AT his home. No 20s East Sixth
street. last evening. Professor Otto
Goepei celebrated the third anniver-
aary Of his marriage. About As guests
were present and an enjoyable evening
was srent. William srhoenhaar was
spokesman for the occasion, and many
handsome flowers were presented 10
Mr.. and Mrs. GoepeL
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
Steamer sd. halena salIs.

From the yards Of the Harlan and
Hollingswnrth Corporation the steamer
St Helens, built by the local firm for
the Dodge Lumber Company, of San
Francisco. sailed on Saturday after
noon, The ST. Helens is now in Phila-
deiphla, where she will load with a
cargo Of coal and powder for Frisco
firm
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
WATER BOARD TO
CREATE OFFICE

At this afternoons session Of the Water
Commission an amendment to the regula-
lions was submitted 70 create the office
OF superintendent OF the department. Ac-
ton was deferred for one week. The pro-
posed superintendent Is to have charge Of
an machinery control over employees.
charge Of the filtration system. etc. aud is
to report in writing weekly.
The Charles Warner Company was
awarded the contract for coal for the
department, ana tho sneakman Supply
Company was given a contract to supply
lead.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
TRIED TO ROB
NEWPORT HOTEL

Thieves last night tried 70 rob the
Newport hotel. of which William Read
Is proprietor. They cut a hole through
one Of the window shutters, with the
intention Of slipping the bolt.
The burglars however, started the
burglar alarm ringing, and it made
such a clatter that they fed when
Proprietor Read and some Of the guests
were aroused.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
rroIIex Pu.led from car.

While stanton car No. 129 was run
ming out West Fourth street this morn
ing the trolley pole jumped the wire,
and becoming caught in the overhead
wires. pulled the pole from its fasten-
ing and hurled it into the street. The
falling pole frightened women passen-
gers aboard the car and narrowly
escaped striking a boy who was cross
ing the street at the time.
The car crew were half and hour re-
placing the pole.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
SPEAK AT CLEVELAND.
nv TUE fOFfpNATfg gneoial Wire

OYSTER BAY, Sent 9-seoretary
Loeb to-day emphatioally denied that
President Roosevelt was planning to
speak in Cleveland IN the interest Of
Congressman Burton's mayorality
canvass. The Presidents speech az
Canton win be his only address in
Ohio" said Loeb