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Evening journal., 1907-03-19
GIRL BALKS
AT ALTAR RAIL

CHICAGO, Manch 19-"No I won't; 7
won't get married. I've changed my
mind. Take me back 90 mamma
love you, Arthur, ana I'd Ike to,
but"
Miss Geraldine Mccormick, Is years
Old. refused 70 carry out her part II
the programme at Crown Point Ind,
yesterday. in a drama I'm which Arthur
Rupp. p years old, living in Chicago,
was cast for the heros part. The
couple went to Crown Point from Chi
caeo to get married. Miss McCormich
had dehed her parents, who opposed
the m1tch and had announced thli
nothing would prevent her from be-
coming Mrs Arthur Rurp. on tho
strength of her assurance Rupp had
invested I'm new tie and a marriage
license. When the Justice was about
to make them one the near-bride re-
belled
''What did you come down here for
then2' protested Rupp.
"But I'm afraid. I'm afraid to set
married. replied the heroine.
No amount OF pleading and argument
could induce Miss Mccormick to alter
her mind. Neither would she explain
further her reason for the action.
Rupp is keeping the license in. a for
lorn hope.
"They would not give me my 81 back,
anyway" he said.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Havre dc Grace expects a big business
boom from a movement TO have several
large manufacturing concerns 10 locate
there.
The second rural free delivery route
has been ordered established from Falls-
ton. Hartford county. to commence May /
and serve 4S0 petitioners.
An ordinance for a town vote on a new
hose house at the next election has been
ordered framed by the Sown attorney for
Havre de Grace Council.
Notice Of extreme penalty for all per-
sons carrying concealed deadly weapons
has been served by Judge Van Bibbef Of
Hartford County Court
The annual town election held at North
East yesterday afternoon resulted in the
election Of AIessrs Z. b. Fockler. p. ].
Campbell, r. C. Shippers. r.. C. Reeder and
is. S. Reynolds as Town Commissioners.
After spending seven months I'm a Balti-
more Hospital Miss Mary L. Gallon.
who was completely scalped at a cannery
in Easton, Nd. last summer. has recoy-
cred sufficiently to returs = - home OF
her sister at Havre de GrA5
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
SOCIETY COUPLE
Welded HERE

Phnadelrhia society was astonished yes
terday to learn Of the recent marriage Of
Theodore l.. Harrison. Jr son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore L. Harrison Of Bueband,
Rosemont. Pa. ana Miss oBrtha Plush,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Plush. OF
60S North Ffty-socond street. philadel-
pha The wedding took place In this city
on February lih and was IN the nature
of an olopoment
Just when the engagement Of Mr. Har-
rdson and Miss Plush was made or when
their love affair had its beginning could
not be- learned yesterday. Former noigh-
hors of tho brides family In Rosemont
Mr.. Plush having kept bicycle and
automobile repair shop there several
years say that Mr. Harrison began his
attentions more than year ago, and
last summer was most nssduous. little
more attention was paid 10 the affair,
however. by either the tradespeople or So
ciety after Mr.. Plush sold his establish
mont and moved into the city about eight
months ago. The recent elopement would
indicate that he pursued his wooing after
the summer season.
Then Mrs Harrison was asked when the
ceremony had taken place. And again
Mrs. Plush cautioned her daughter not
to talk. Mrs Harrison, however. thought
a moment and then said: Il dona see any
objection to telling you the date. We were
married. IN wilmington on February "a
by the Rev. W. L. S. Murray.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
NO ACTION TAKEN
by The GOVERNOR
Has Not as Yet Passed Upon
the Local Option
Bill

SO far Governor Lt,a has taken no
action regarding the local option meas
ure which has passed both branches
Of the Legislature and is awaiting his
approval or disappro'yal
Governor Lea has spent the past few
days in Dover going over the numerous
measures which were passed by the
legislative body and giving his careful
attention to each. 1t is not probable.
however, that he will not act on the
docal option measure until Thursday.
when he win again go to Dover. What
action he may take at that time is not
known. although it is probable that he
will sign the measure and permit the
people to vote ttpon the question. 1t
has been pointed out Dy advocates Of
the measure that unless the governor
can find any constitutional flaw in the
bill that inasmuch as there was but
twelve opposing' votes to it in the
Legislature that there appears to be no
reason why he should not sign it.
A prominent auti-local option man said
to-day: IF the question OF local op-
dion has got to be voted upon we might
as well have If over and done with.
know. personally a number Of men who
are strictly temperance who will nos
vote for local option and I see no pos
sibiIity of it being put into effect in
this city at least, and that would in
all probability cad the matter then and
there"
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
PLAN STREET
IMPROVEMENTS
Market and French Streets
To Be Beautified as Soon
as Money is in Hand

At the meeting Of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning many
plans were nude for the Improvement
OF city streets when the necessary
money is available. /, was suggeste 4
that Frpnch street be made O. splendid
thoroughfare from end 20 end and that
Market street be converted into am ex-
hibiticn thoroughfare These plans
were discussed after q complaint hld
been received from w. c. spruance, Jr.,
relative 90 the miserable condition OF
Broome street between Shailcross and
Gilpin avenues This complaint was
referred to the supervisor for investiga-
ton.
1t was decided to order trees alone
the building line ON Willard street set
further back.
Collections were reported Tor the
week as si220.9O; cart hire, SS69.75i
labor SGl3.69 and the available bank
balance as S5,366.1S.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
TODD VS.. EVERY tVENING
Libel Suit Against Newspaper Begins
in Superior Court This Morning.

In Superior Court this morning the
case of George w. food VS.. Every
Evening Printing Company was taken
un. the allegation being that The news
paper printed certain liDolous articles
concerning the plaintiff.
Dir Todd is represented hy former
Senator Anthony Higgins and Horace
c. Eastburn, while Themas T.. Bayard
represents the defendant. Several
witnesses were examined in behalf Of
The plaintiff. their testimony going 10
show that Every Evening was publish
ed on the date the alleged libel APP
pearcd IN its columns.
The jurors in the case are Edward
Andrews Zachary II. Harris William
G.. Tindall. Harry S. Woodkeeper Will
liam Turner John NJ. Denney, William
Elkinton. Alfred ID. LeCarpenter, VIII
liam J. Hilyard. Clarence r. Pool. John
A. Cranston. James II. Challenger.
In the case Of James Varah VS.. the
wilmington City Railway Company
Walter II. Hayes. representing the de-
fendant. asked that the case go over
until next term on account Of the abb
sence Of material witnesses. The con-
tinuance was granted.
Andrew C.. Gray, representing the P-
b. & w, aRilroad Company In the case
OF w. +. Bowers, administrator against
the company. admitted judgment for
the plaintiff in the sum Of st24O1o.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
DAILY DRAMA
OF CITY COURT
Lights and Shadows Of a
Great City Reflected in
Prisoners Pen

But little Of interest transpired IN
City Court this morning, only q few
prisoners facing Judge Cochran.
Patrick Mc5ugh was charged by his
wife with having annoyed her greatly
the last two months. she also testi-
fed that her husband had been fire.
quently arrested on the same kind OF
"a charge. so he was required TO furnish
500 peace bonds for his future good
behavior
A Lame Excuse
John smith. who appeared minus coat
and vest, was charged with drunken
ness. to which he entered a denial say
ing that he had been in runaway
accident In rcbuttal an officer testi-
fled that he had found Smith wallow-
ing I'm a ditch with neanly an his
clothes Off, so intoxicated that he could
not stand. SO and costs was the PEN
atty imposed.
Juvenile Vagrant
John Gr-ob. It'd charged with
vagrancy. was committed TO the care
OF the S. p. c. c. at the request Of
Agent Stout.
Took Lead Pipe
Wlillaln oJ oJnllHuf, cololeuf was het1
in 5000 bal for court on a charge OF
stealing lead pipe from the Diamond
State steel Company.
Small Boys, Too
Morris Dutton and David smith boys
charged with larceny OF brass from an
engine at the Pullman plant, were
placed under $500 probation bonds on
advice Of Mr.. Stout. AS a result Of
their foray and the consequent sale Of
the plunder Mr.. Stout testified that one
boy had received four cents and the
n-I.nr 81.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
STOCK QUOTATIONS

BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, Mrch 19.-nhe stock mar
ket opened at almost general declines.
Great Northern preferred started in ia
lower and lost in all IA per cent. Northern
Pacific at the opening showed loss Of a
point. Anaconda was down q; Reading Is;
Shelters and Amalgamated "; United
states Steel common declined Is; Erie was
q higher. Southern Pacific was q higher
and Great Northern ore certificates start
ed IN at gain of Is. Atchison and st
Paul lost H.
The tone Of the market az midday waS
uneasy and feveGsh, with the trading
mostly influenced by the disquieting RUM
ors that have been in circulation since
before the opening Of the exchange. After
il O'Clock covering OF shorts caused a
rally Of l to 3 points from the lowest. But
Immediately after noon much Of this re-
covery was lost and prices in many iiS
stances were again at OF close TO the low
hst range of the Gay. The market opened
- q decline.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
MOVE AGAINST
kETTEW BONDSMEN
Levy Court This Morning In
StruCtS Its Attorney to
Proceed at Once
BONDSMEN WILL
Fight THE ACTION

"Resolved, That the attorney for the
Levy Court is hereby instiuctei to pro-
ceed to collect from the bontlsmen Of
Rorace G. Rettew. late receiver Of taxes.
and county treasurer, the a.m cunts due
to the county under such bond. and
further, that the attorney is authorized
to employ an auditor to asE st him in
ascertaining the condition of the
books
Such was the action taken by Levy
Court to-day in the matter of Mr.. Ret
tew. whom, it is alleged, 'owes the
county SS6, 6,4S942 taxes for the years
1902-3-4.
At this mornings session of the court
several Of Mr Rettew's bondsmen were
resent. After they had departed the
conRmis issioners went into exec utive ses-
sion and passed the above resolution
Mr. Hopkins stated that it was just
the res1lution that the courts attorney
wished 10 present to the court before
steps were taken to notify Mr. Rettew's
bondsmen of any action on the part of
the court.
Court Must Fight
After routine matters had been. dis
posed of. Mr. Salmon asked IL the
bondsmen had been officially notified
regarding his affairs. The clerk Of the
court replied that a notice had been
sent out as soon as hee could prepare
It.
Mr.. hopkins stated that it had been
held-up temporarily at the request Of
the Levy. Courts attorney, Sylvester d.
Townsend. who desired to look further
into the matter. Mr.. Townsend said
that he de sired to have a consultation
with the court before he made public
mis- views.
Mr.. Salmon replied that he had un-
6srstood char at least four Of the
bsndsmen had been present this morn
ing David #. Marvel, representing
Colonel dupont. Charles NJ Smith,
William r. Finn and Robert W. Tad
man. but that they had gone away at
the suggestion of Mr.. Brown.
Mr. Brown said hlat he had not
sroken TO any Of the bondsmen with
the exception OF Geors A. Elliott. who
had tod him by phone that II was inn
nossible for him 10 be present at this
mornings session. and that he had un-
derstood that Colonel DUPONT would
also be unable to be present Mr.
Brown further stated that ne had IN
fc.Esd Mr.. Elliott that Mr. Marvel
represented Colonel dupont and Mr.
T.yott had replied that anything that
he -MarveD did would meet with his
appreciation.
MIR. salmons informed the coslrt that
although he did not question Mr.. Hop
kins' motive in the matter, this was not
a zone man court" and no man had the
right to hold up a resolution thac had
been passed unanimously by the court
Fe added that Levy Court would have
TO flight" to recover for the county as
the 5onds1nen did not propose to give
in easily.
sdust Settle in Full
The following resolution was also Of
fered and passed unanimously:
'Resolved, That the comptroller Is
hereby authorized to notify the collec-
tors of the several hundreds of this
county for the years 1901-2-S-4 thai
they must sesae shSiE duplicates in ful
on or before July /, 1907, and for fail
ure to do so their official bond viii b'
proceeded on"
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
MAY REVERSE
SHAW'S POLICY
Government May Bar Certain
Railroad BOnde as Safe
Securities

BY Our C,wn Wire Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Credihle
Information IS that the administration
viii make a striking change in financial
policy.
The action n taken. will reverse
former Secretary Shaw. and may elimi-
nate certain railroad bonds as gilt-edge
securities.
lntImation Of the change was sent j.
Pierpont Morgan across the Atlantic
before he could fix tho conference be-
tween Roosevelt and The railroad presi-
dents.
Foreign capital is sensitive over the
present agitation.
Former Secretary Shaw. trying TO
establish am elastic currency accepted
as security for pubic deposits. hlgh-
grade railroad bonds. Wanting In
creased circulation he permitted banks
20 place with the treasurer. railroad and
other bonds, conditional upon the gov
ornment bonds so released being made
the basis for increased circulation
Mr.. Cortelyou considers this method
.of finance unsatisfactory.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
ADDED HONOR
FOR Mr.. KNOWLES

Horace G. Knowles. who win leave next
week for Europe TO represent the United
States as Minister at the Court Of
Roumania ana servla, visited Washing
ton yesterday where he had an inter-
view with President Roosevelt relative to
the duties OF his new position. lie also
visited the State Department and while
there was informed that Bulgaria would
be added TO his field of labor, making
three important counties which VIII be
under his direct jurisdiction. Mr.. Knowles
was accompanied on tho visit Ito Washing
ton by Mrs. Knowles, who VIII share tho
European residence Of her distinguished
husband
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
WAR EXPECTED
WILL END SOON
By Our own wire. Pubiishors' Press

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 19.-
The capture Of the Port OF Truxil'o. one
of the principal seaports Of Honduras
by a Nlcaraguan naval force Is ex-
pected TO bring the war between Nicar-
aqua and Honduras to a speedy close.
The Nicaraguan land forces have done
their share against the Hondurans. and
the hope is cherished that the last de-
feat win cause President Bonilla to sue
for peace.
The reported joining Of Salvador in
the war 10 support Honduras is not
expected to have any effect on the con-
test Advices from Panama announce
tat $500 Salvadorian soldiers arp on
the way to assist Honduras.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
Window Beauty Entrances Many.

Many exclamations of delight are
heard at nearly every hour of the day
from shoppers who pause in front OF
the beautifully decorated windows OF
william Lawton. al 81 Market street.
Behind the crystal panes may be
seen "a profusion OF lilies and roses.
their beauty enhanced by a background
wherein the prismntic hues Of rich cut
glass. the gleam OF polished brass and
the soft radiance Of many colored
lights combine to fascinate the artistic
eye and delight the aesthetic sense az
the beholders. 1t is truly a display
remarkable for beauty and appealing
attractiveness.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
Special Judy Drawn.

In the case of Coughlan VS.. the p. p,
& w Company, which Is set for trial in
Superior Court on Thursday. the following
special jurors were drawn this morning
Mllard f. Davis. Thomas Holt Whining
ton. Lewis e. Harvey, Robert Casey. wal
liam e. Husbands, Bfandywine. Horace T.
Diworth. Celvin W Crossan, Edward
woodward. william j. Hnyard Christi
ana; irwin C. Gregg, Crawford Rankin, c.
Frank Mcvaugh. Robinson Lyman, Mn
Creek: George I. Spence. Roger R. Lovett'
White Clay Creek: Edward Wier New
Castle: Z. r. Harris, Pencader' Clayton M.
Riley, Red Lion; John NJ. Rothwel, Rob
ort S. Carpenter, St. Georges; Winfield 5.
Iattomus. Joseph B. Deakyne, Daniel b.
AIaloney. Appoqulnmink; Abram Stats.
Backbird.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS
J. n. Mitter Again Names as Presiding
Elder Of Wilmington District, Della
ware N. E. conferenoe.

ware NJ Z. conference.
At the close OF the forty-fourth an
nuaG session Of the Delawre NJ. e. Con-
ference In the Ferry Avenue NJ. p.
Church, Camden. last night. Bishop
Goodsell announced the appointments.
The changes in the various districts
follow:
Cambridge Misunderstanding Elder,
j. r. Brown. Milford. Del; Aireys. G.
n. Townsend Beclcwith. G. r. Hollis;
Cambridge Circuit. j. L. Parker:
Church Creek. jose Angelo; Crepo. ].
y. Paine; East New Market. NJ. H.
Housey; Fredericksburg. c. W. Moore;
Huidock. J. W. Bowling; Preston. J.
w. Jewett; Centreville District. presid-
ing Elder N. w. Moore; Centreville
Nd; Carmichael c. j. Hall. Centrevilla
Circuit J. w. w. Cox: Easton c. w.
Pullett. Easton Circuit j. Il. Waters;
oxford H. C. johnson. Ridgely. J. II.
Blake: Salisbury District Presiding
Elder p. O'Connell. Salisbury Md.
Box Iron. r. W. Price. Deals Island,
p. T. Scott; Fairmount. A. T. Henry;
Greenwood. r. II. Boggs; Oak Hall. S.
T. Parker: Pocomoke City NJ. L. Nc
Kenny: Princess Ann. W. i. Waters;
salisbury. John Wesley Church. c. s.
sprigg: White's Chapel. Noses p.
Sterling; Snow Hill, /. w. Deakins;
Wetipquin. William Johns; Whining
don District. Presiding Elder. J. H.
Nutter Middlet0wn. Del; Catlin. Mar
rim Clark: Delaware City. c. A. Nor
wood: Gaena, j. W. jefferson; Middle
down. J. n. King Port Deposit J. Fl.
b. Hubbard; smyrna, William s.
Johns.
The next annual session win be held
I'm Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
Ride stealers Are Dismissed.

In City Court this morning six young
Philadelphians, giving the names Of
Thomas Coyle, William Coyle, James
Curran. Benjamin Davis, John Boyan
and Robert McCaulley, were arraigned
on a charge of trespass preferred by
officers Of the p. b. & w. railroad who
had captured them in a raid upon a
freight train last evening.
AS none of the prisoners had ever
been In trouble before. and there was
no testimony to show that they had
stolen anything but a ride, they were
discharged by Judge Cochran on the
understanding that they at once leave
town.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
ERIE LAD NOT
HORACE MARVIN
Police There Have No KnOwI-
edge Of the Missing
Child
STRANGER DID ASK
FOR CHILD'S PHOTOGRAPH

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
ERIE, Pa, March 19.-The police
here have no knowledge Of the kdnap-
nors OF Horace Marvin. Jr. The only
clue bearing on the telephone conver@
sation held last night with the fathers
OF the lost child was furnished by a
man who called at police headquarters
late yesterday afternoon and asked for
a circular containing data regarding the
missing boy. The man was heavy set
smooth faced and dark complexionl
with black hair. Nothing further has
been seen OF him.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
MARVIN LAD TALKS
OVER THE PHONE?

BY our own Wire, Publishers Press.
DOVER. March 19.-rhe search for
l-year-old Horace N. Marvin. who was
from the home of his father.
DR.. Marvin, near here two weeks aga
is in a muddled state to-day,
To an outward appearances DR. Mar-
vim has broken with superintendent
Diamao, of the Pinkerton force.
Whether this rupture Is for the purpose
OF a "hlind" cannot be stated, but there
IS reason for believing that consider
able feeling exists between the two
men, DR. Marvin insisting that the offs
GERS have hunglcd the search. and the
detectives complaining that the fathel
OF the missing boy has not been abso-
lutely frank with them.
To-day an interest hinges on the pos-
sible clue originating at Erie. Pa. last
evening and tending to show that the
Marvin boy Is held a prisoner there,
Last night telephone calls. purportina
to come from Erie. were received bv
Or. Marvin. In discussing them to-
day DR. Howard Marvin, brother Of the
kidnapped hoy. said.
"Men who admitted they were tho
lddnappcrs OF my little brother called
us over the telephone last night from
Eric, Pa. and asked for a talk with my
father We were not In al the time, but
after having made sevWal attempts
the people at tho other end Of the limo
succeeded IN catching my father. He
went TO the phone and the man at tho
lothor end of the line said: I intend to
prove to you that I have your child
hore with me and that he is well and
safe. Here is the lad now. LISTEN
My father then heard a faint childish
voice at the phone which said Papai
The child evidently said something fur-
ther, but my father could not catch the
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Evening journal., 1907-03-19
Neuro's Awful Crime.

by Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
FAIRNiONT. Ga, March IA posse
is following an unknown negro who as
saulted Mrs. James Colvert. wife Of
Former Mayor Colvert. She may die.
Her 2-year-old baby is dead. The
negro. angered by the tots outcries,
killed it. If caught the negro win be
lynched.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
KILLED HIMSELF OR
WAS MURDERED

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, Marrh l9-Dctectlves
are searching the Knetwitz home in the
Bronx to-day TO find tine pistol which
caused the mysterious death saturday
Of Herman Knewitz.
Upon its discovery the solution Of the
tangled case depends. Knewitz held
q. Royal Arcanum policy for S3000 void
An case of suicide. The efforts Of the
mans family 10 disprove suicide ard
the assertion Of murder attracted at
tention.
DR.. John Rielman ON Saturday was
told the blood about the mans head
was caused by a hemorhage. He
signed such a death certificate.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
NE Must Fioht.

The nOoday Lenten speaker al st.
Andrews to-day was the Rev. George
Gunnell of Philadelphia His tcxt
was. There Was War IN Heaven" and
I'm discussing it he held that in order
to overcome the baser element Of our
nature and toattain the higher life we
must fight. The speaker Tomorrow
will be Rev. @. Berkeley Griffith, cf
Amber. Pa. The services begin at 1890
and are open 10 all
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
LETS A "HELLO"
GIRL HAVE DIVORCE

BOSTON, March 19.-Airs Alice Ia
Rue Sanders. a former telephone girl at
Trenton, n. j., yesterday got a diforce
on the ground of desertion from
Charles Bradley Sanders, Of Haverhill.
The libel was not contested and coun-
sci agreed upon alimony.
Sanders is the son of Thomas Brad
ley Sanders a director Of the American
Telephone Company. Soon after the
son was graduated from Harvard he
was sent to Trenton TO learn the tele-
phone business. There he met Miss
Ia Rue and they were married in April,
1901, when she was II years old.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
san Eranoiseo eraft cases.

BY Our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 19.-AfterI
months OF persistent work hundreds Of in
dictments are promised in the graft cases
and the inquisitorial MILL according to the
prosecution. will begin to return bills to-
morrow Boss Ruef and Mayor Schmitz
are credited with receiving amounts we'll
up in the hundreds of thousands.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
Doc catrher After puoks.

George Kopp. the official dog catcher
of the city. has a case on his hand
which is taxing his Sherlock Holmes
ability to the utmost. 1t is no less than
the case of two large juicy and corpu-
lent ducks which have forsaSen their
happy homes and are now supposed 10
be wandering at large at the mercy of
anyone who sees mt to abduct and de-
YOUR them. Their owner has appealed
to the police and the latter have de-
tailed the dog catcher 10 find them.
Evening journal., 1907-03-19
pesertlna Mann cauaht lee.

Special officer Ward'e took into GUS
tody to-day a well-dressed young man
giving the name Of Charles Seabach
alleged 10 be deserter from the Z. S
steamer Lancaster. The alleged deser-
ton took place about two weeks ago
since which time the young man has
been engaged ia working in one Of the
manufacturing Industries OF this city.