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Evening journal., 1907-03-13
GOVERNOR DIRECTS
THE MARVIN SEARCH
Detectives and Farmers Con.
tinuS Search To-day Of Kent
County for Missing Child
THEORY YET THAT CHILD
IS DEAD In MARSH

Horace Marvin. disappeared from
fathers farm at kits Hammock.
on Monday March T.
Volunteer searchers secured the
country r2und about on Tuesday
March 8.
Wednesday March 6. State de-
tectives We're put on the case.
stat eLgislature on Thursday.
March 2 appropriated $1,000 TO ba
used In running down the child
stealers.
on saturday. March Q. Governor
Lea called In the pinlSertons.
by Monday. March 10. reports had
been received that the missing
child had been seen IN Mechanics
vile. Hoboken. Jersey City. New
York, Philadelphia. pittsbWg. Ball
timore, Camden and Boston. one
arrest has been made. Last Friday
John Hart. an oysternan. and own
er OF slop. whose actions had
been regarded as suspicious was
arrested Tor the Kidnapping. He
proved am alibi and was leased on
Saturday.
Yesterday twenty volunteers
secured the country In the vicinity
OF the chlids home. again drug
gng marshes. draining wells and
cisterns and searching gullies.
Today the case Us as much OF a
mystery as ON the FIRST day Of the
child's disappearance.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13

DOVER Manch 13.-Ciovernor Lea
arrived her from Wilmington today.
lai daside his executives duties and took
personal command OF the forces In tha
search for little Horace Marvin. son OF
Dr. Marvin, who disappeared a week
ago last Monday.
The Governor has under him today
the combined forces OF the Pinkertonq.
the State detectives and a volunteer
force OF twenty farmers. The last mann
ed VIII continue their search Of ths
country today. Notwithstanding the
fact that the theory that the child
lost his alfe in the marshes or soma
abandoned well. has practically been
abandoned
The Governor, the chiid's father ana
the detectives. are now OF the opinion
that the baby has been kidnapped.
They are, however. without the slight
est clue or bit OF evidence to direct
their efforts.
The nearest APPROACH that has been
made to a theory is that persons seek
ing to collect a ransom from DR.. Mar
win and greatly over estimating his
wealth. stole the child. It appears that
the impression here has been that DR..
Marvin was a man Of great wealth.
Such is not the case, in sact his worldly
goods today would not exceed $4,000
in value.
While the detectives are working on
n number OF lines II is a fact that
not one Of the clues tending to show
that the missinb boy has been seen a
different eastern city had developed
anything.
The enrolled bill paying 5000 for the
investigation into the mysterious disap-
poarance Of little Horace had not yet been
signed. Questions were piled to the Gov.
ernor to-day as to why not
''Woll. gentlemen. you need not worry
about this Investigation" returned Cow
ernor Lea. 1T Is going on with an possible
dispatch and thoroughness Of detail. and
If the State OF Delaware does not pay fos
&c WILL"
with this. Governor Lea iocularly dis
played a bunch Of the contents Of his
money pocket that made the reporters
vince. lie added that when these funds
were exhausted more win be available.
The Governor was carried 20 the capitol
IN an omnibus and later signed the bill.
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Evening journal., 1907-03-13
HOUSE KILLS THE
REFERENDUM BILL
Also Defeats Measure to Re-
incorporate Delaware
College
Special to rho Evcnlng Journal.

DOVER, March l3.-In the Senate
This morning Senator Conner made an
unsuccessful effort to pass on recon-
sidoration his bill proposing an amend
ment TO the constitution providing for
the submission of the iocal option
question to the entire State instead OF
by districts.
Senator Rose interpossd several dila-
tory motions and the biil was again
by q vote OF 10 20 z.
In the House the Richardson bill 70
reincorporate Delaware College. which
was advocated by the Changers OF the
state, was killed. Not a vote for the
bin was recorded.
The House also killed the advisory
referendum bill applying to the entire
State by a vote of 10 to IL.
The House passed the bill to reenact
the Adams Tax law.
In the Senate the uniform fisheries
bin for Delaware river and bay, which
had already gone through the House.
was passed, the Democrats voting
against Il.
The Senate conferred in the House
bill TO tax grain distillers $500 a year
and prohibiting the selling OF liquor in
unsealed quantities less than one gall
Ion
The Senate killed the House bill re-
auiring the 3. & O. Railroad Company
to vacate the gates at the dupont
crossing at Elsmere. The railroad
company is going TO place a watchman
there.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
JENA'S DEAD
NOW NUMBER 81

TOULON. March 13.-After an inves-
tigation today Marine officers state
that the French Battleship Jena, which
was made great death trap yester-
day viii probably be a total loss.
No accurate figures can yet be given
on the number killed. 50 bodies have
been identified, and fragments Of many
more have been gathered up from
along the water front. There seems
aittle doubt that many drowned and
dead were blown into tho harbor ane
sunk, while II is certain that several
men eeing in terror from the explosion
jumped into the water and were
drowned
At noon today It seemed certain that
the list Of dead would at least tota
a hundred. with every probability OF
its exceeding this number. Approx
mately 200 men are in the hospitals
and Il is believed that many OF these
are suffering from fatal injuries. Nine
men had expired i'm the hospitals NJ
TO noon today.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13

opening of Parliament, 76t persons were
executed, an average OF almost FIVE
daily Tn majority of the executions
occurred in Poland and the Baltic pro-
vinces.
PHILADELPHIA-By forming a
human chain and passing the occupants
over the roof and into an adjoining
house. Charles Fronheiser and a lodgr
saved the lives of nine persons who
We're trapped by fire in the From
heiser dwelling. No. 5133 Lancaster
avenue. this morning.
PITTSBURGH is reported that
the West Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
at Harmarvine. Pa. collapsed today
ON account OF the high water. A train
is said to have gone down zath it. kills
ing three persons-the 5sSan. epsi-
neer and a passenger.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
TRIO OF HUSBANDS
FACE CITY JUDGE

Three defendants. accused OF nom
support. were arraigned IN City Court
to-day. one Of them. Harry A. Pierce.
a former policeman. is also accused II
larceny as bailee Of a shot gun His
case went over until Saturday.
Pierce left Wilmington several
months ago. and 1t is claimed went to
London. England. Recently, however.
he has been working for an automobile
concern outside Of Philadelphia. He
came TO Wilmington on visit yester-
day. and had no sooner stepped from
the train when aPtrolman crozier
placed him under arrest
The case OF Harry Leyering. accused
of nom support. was held up. William
n Lyman. his counsel informed The
court that the defendant aud his wife
had settled their differences.
George Klepes. the last Of the trio.
viii receive a hearing on Friday. bail
heinz hxed In $500 until that tina
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
WORKMEN CLOSE
THEIR SESSION
Grand Lodge Elects Officers
and Decides Against In
corporation

The following officers we're elected at
this mornings session to serve the ensuing
year;
Grand master workman, J. IT, Emerson
Middleiown: grand foreman. E. F. Mel
vim, Frcdcnca grand oversccr. Ed. Mel.
cher, Jr, Wilmington; grand recorder
Thomas S. Taylor Wilmington; grand re.
ceiver j. w. Cooch Nowarly grand medi.
cal examiner, l.. W. Flinn. Wilmington
grand guide George Z. Tannel, Iewes
grand inside watchman. Joseph shunder
Wilmington. grand outside watohman. c.
A. Yaeger wnmingtoni grand trustee. J.
w Mcsslck, NJ. d., Georgetown; suprom,
representatives. w II. Richardson, Nil
ford Dr. H. w. Howell. Wilmington: C.
h. Davis, Laurel.
rhe proposition 90 Incorporate tho Gran,
Lodge was discussed and defeated az las
evenings session.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
CHANGE In RENTS
AT POST OFFICE
Persons Having Boxes will
Be Taxed $l.2S a Year
Instead Of SI.OO

NEW CASTLE March 1s.-A change
has been made in ths rates OF the
postoffice boxes which will go into ef-
feet on the first OF April. raising the
rent of the boxes from Sl.OO 10 S125 a
year.
This change viii be made at the
direction OF the postonice department
ut Washington
Won First Prize
Patrick McGrory won the first Fran
els Dell Janvicr the second and A..
v. Lesley George the third prize at
the bridge whist tournament at the
New Castle club. Play was concluded
last evening.
Celebrated His Birthday
William Wadsley celebrated his six
teenth birthday anniversary yesterday.
in honor OF which his friends rendered
him a party at his home on North Sec-
ond street Many handsome post cards
and presents were received during the
day.
News Of the Town
A handsome Japanese razor was
chancod on in George Davis shoe shop
last evening. Ticket No, g. owned by
Frank Murphy won the prize.
The horse attached to Vallette's bak-
wagon. ran away yesterday morning
from Thompson's grocery store 90
Front aud Delaware streets before q
was stopped No damage was done Ia
horse or wagon.
An interesting book social was held
by the Young Peoples Society IN the
Town Hall last night at which there
was a good attendance.
Miss Mollie Doakyne win represent
the New Castle w. G.. H. T.. at The
convention at the Grace NJ. f. Church
tomorrow.
Miss Laura Anderson, daughter Of
Rev. George r. Anderson OF the M r.
Church. IS recovering from a severe
I attack OF illness.
/ 81. Johns Guild viii meet al tn
{ home of Mrs B. n Shaw, Eighteenth
aud Boulevard tomorrow afternoon q
$50 o'clock, and O large attendance 2
desired.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
At the Savoy.

The Savoy Theatre is daily and
nightly crowded with patrons Of the
house, and one Of the best bills yet pre-
sented is offered this week. The pro-
gram includes Beecher and Maye
Bending Bonda Miss Kitty Robinson
The Great Hermann James A. Rey-
nolds, Illustrated Songs. Havens and
Worden. The Biograph. The father OF
tho young man who is buried in the au-
dltorium Of the theatre called upon
Prof. Hermann last night and stated
that his wife was greatly agitated over
the burial, and demanded that his son
be awakened at once. This Professor
Hermann refused 10 do. saying that he
would allow him 10 remain Ia a hyp-
motto sleep untR Saturday The parent
left in a rage, declaring that he would
seek the aid Of the police department
to-day.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
CAPT.WADSWORTH
SERIOUSLY ILL
Removed From his Rooms at
the Clayton House 10 the
Homeopathic Hospital

Captain c. Frank Wadsworthy of
Boston. who has been stationed here by
tho government for the past ten months
experimenting the construction Of "a
revenue cutter at the shipyards of the
Pusey and Jones Company was to-day
removed from the Clayton House to the
Homeopathic Hospital, suffering with
pneumonia. He has been indisposed
since Monday but it was not learned
until this morning that he was in with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Wadsworth and her daughter
have been making their home at the
Clayton House with Captain Wads-
worth and it was only on the advice of
DR. ]. aPul Lukens that they allowed
the patient to be removed TO a hos
pital.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
GOVERNOR GOES TO DOVER
Despite sprained Ankle, He Insists on
Attending to Duty.

Despite the fact that he is stlfl suf-
fering from a sprained ankle. Governor
Preston Lea insisted upon going TO Do
yer this morning, declaring that he had
official duties that must be attended 20.
During his visit 10 the State House
to-day, the Governor win take up the
several measures that have been passed
and which are awaiting his signature.
Among these bills are the local option
measure, the bill authorizing the ex-
penditure Of $4,000 in searching for Hor-
ace Marvin, the kidnapped boy. and the
medical bill which was passed yester-
day. There are a number Of other
minor measures which have not as yet
been acted upon by them.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
OLD DELAWARE
AGAIN DISCUSSED
Legislators Consider PrOpO-
SitiOn to Change Person
mel OF Bill
Special to The Evening Journal.


DOVER, March 13.-Delaware Col
lege was again up for discussion in the
House yesterday afternoon, It having
been brought up by the Richardson bill
providing for the reincorporation Of
that institution and providing for a
reorganization of the trustees and Civ
ing the grangers and hortirulturists OF
the State a fair representation in the
board.
Hervey Walker, master Of the State
Grange; William NJ. Dickson. Arnold
Naudain. W. p. Peach and DR.. A. T..
Neale. addressed the House in behalf
of the Richardson bill. and Maniove
Hayes, DIR. George w. Marshall and
J. Harvey Whiteman, trustees Of tho
college. spoke against the measure and
asked that the system Of management
be left as at present.
The House kimed the bill TO abolish
the office Of road commissioners IN
NV Castle county and providing FOR
the appointment Of road overseers by
the Levy Court after the road COM
missioners' terms expire.
The Senate killed Senator Conner:
proposed amendment 20 the Constitu-
tion providing that the submission OF
the question Of license or no license
shall be submitted to The voters Of tn,
entire state when submitted hereafter
and the result shall be ascertained as
to the entire state instead Of by dis
trcts which are to be abolished.
The Senate concurred in the House
bin providing for uniform fees TO be
charged in county offices Of the state
Register OF Wills Francis NJ. Walker
Of New Castle county. pointed out that
the fees applying to his office are too
high. and a new bill may he reported
i'm the House to amend the act just
passed by lowering the New Castle
county, fees
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
HEARING SET
FOR TOMORROW
Three Men Suspected of Muir
der Will Be Tried in the
City Court

At the request OF Philip L. Garrett.
counsel for Adam Nevera, Wladyslaw
Keopatowski and Michael Zedrzy who are
suspected Of the alleged murder Of the
Polander found with a crushed skull at
Fourth and Church streets, on March 8,
the hearing Of the men was postponed by
Deputy Judge oslyn jim the City Court
to-day untir tomorrow morning. The de-
PENDANTS were held without bail.
The coroners jury that held an inquest
in the case on Monday night, recommend
ed that the prisoners be held for the May
term grand jury.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
VISITORS PLEASED
WITH WILMINGTON

Abram Evan, Jr, city engineer OF
Trenton. n. j.. and A. Bugbe. superinten-
dent Of the Water Department Of the same
city. visited Wilmington yesterday for
the purpose Of inspecting the methods
employed here OF keeping the records Of
hte engineering and registry departments.
Mr. Bugbee also paid visit to the Water
Department
Both visitors expressed themselves as
well pleased with the manner in which the
records are kept here.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
Auction Sale.

Samuel Lees Co.. who have for a
number Of years conducted Q depart
ment store on the corner Of Fifth and
Market streets, have turned thew entire
stock over 70 the autioneering firm Of
woodruff & McCarden These two gem
tlemen are hard at work Offering this
stock. which finds many buyers. Bar
gains are offered In many instances
thar are beyond description. The sale
viii continue afternoon and evening
until the entire stock is sold, and 1ndg-
ing from the size Of the crowds during
these sales, it will be only "a few days
before this stock is m6ved and the firm
will close iss e0ors - discontinue BUSH
.Hsas W this city.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
TELEGRAPH NEWSINANUTSHELL

By Our Own Wire. Publishers' Press.
WASHINGTON-What has every ap-
pearance Of being a special meeting OF
The Cabinet is being held at the White
House this afternoon.
LONDON-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent Of the Tribune records O.
rumor 40 the effect that the Car has
signed a ul1ase appointing Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch TO the supreme
command of the military and naval
forces Of The empire and ordering him
t OCCUPY Finland on March %.
The correspondent admits that the
rumor appears to be incredible.
ST. PETERSBURG- pubs
lished today regarding the drumhead
rourts-martial show that up TO March
&. when their activity was suspended
hv Premier stolypin on account Of the
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
LIGHTNING STRIKES
NEAR DOVER
spoclai to Tho Evening Journai.

NUCCIdT 70 TIC INNHIIH JUUTHlI.
DOVER March 13-Althoueh the ground
was deeply covered with snow lower Dell
aware was this morning swept by a terri
ic thunder storm great damage resulting
ot property. At Jones' Neck near here the
house Of Mason Slaughter was struck by
lightning at $40 o'clock and demolished
only the room in which the family slept
escaping destruction. Although the house
was Shattered into millions OF pieces its
sleeping inmates escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
DEATH TAKES
FRITZ SCHEEL
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. March 1s-Friti
scheel. the great orchestra conductor
died at 1a.s5 O'Clock this afternoon. one
month ago Mr.. scheel suffered mental
break down while leading the Philadel-
phia Orchestra. Announcement Of his
death to-day was wholly unexpected
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
COL. du POINT TO
DINE LAW MAKERS
speoial 10 ME Evenlng Journal

o cpecldl 10 4ne Evening JNuIul.
DOVER, March 13-Invitations were
received here today by members of the
legislature to a dinner TO be given Oh
Monday night next. at the Hotel Rich-
ar1son by United States Henry A. du-
Pont to express appreciation OF his
election to the United States Senate.
1t is expected that some members 7f
the last legislature may be entertained
nv him
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
Foo on the River.

Fog. thick and murky hung over the
Chrstiana and Delaware rivers to-day
and hampered traffic. The steamer
Brandywine. of the Wilson Line. left
Fourth street wharf at $50 O'Clock this
morning. but nothing had been heard
from It until noon
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
Contract for Paper Machine

The Pusey and Jones Company has
received a contract from the Croker
Burbank Company of Ftchburg Mass.
to build 104-inch Foufdmier paper
machine. The locas firm has already
supplied three such machines 70 the
company
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
p. o. s. Of A. to Attend Church.

Members Of the Patriotic Order sons
OF America. win attend the First eMtho
dist Protestant Church. The Rev. a.. r..
Redeker tSate president of Maryland.
and chairman Of the national legisla-
tive committee Of the order. win preach
IN the evening.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
carnenter Inlured.

Thomas Lee, a p, b. g. w. railroad
carpenter, met with a serious accident
this morning while walking in the West
yard. A large splinter from a board
penetrated his hand.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
Ne,v Onerator Named

Robert Kidd has been appointed oper-
ator at the d. & A. telephone booth in
the new French street station.
Evening journal., 1907-03-13
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The best, most read Of any
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are almost entirely residential. having
no stores or shops to speak Of.
Above this point the valley narrows Snd
the hills DRAW closer together. The RAILROAD
crosses and recrosses the Sawmill River
and mounts steadily upgrade.
Ardsley. the next important stop. lie an
attractive spot for summer residence.
Many big country homes are scattered
over the hills on both sides OF the railroad.
The village itself struggles along two i'm
portant highways. one leading south to
Yonkers, the other west to Dobbs Ferry
and east TO Scarsdale and Tuokahoe. Above
Ardsley is Woodland. q picturesque station
on the slope Of a steep hill. The valley 10
OF considerable width here and the river
has been damned up TO form a small lake.
A short distance north Of Woodland Ia
Elmsford, situated in a narrow defle which
separates two wide sunny stretches Of the
Sawmill River valley. High hills Il the
north and west Of the station furnish sd-
mirable sites for summer homes. The
town lie connected by trolley with Glenville
and Tarrytown to the west and White
Plains TO the east.
Above Elmsford the railroad follows the
side OF the hill, attaining a considerable
elevation. Eastview, the next stop, has
an extensive outlook over the Neperhan
Valley. which broadens out there to a con-
siderable width, and over the long rolling
hills TO the eastward. On q broad, slightly
u~ndulating plain TO the southeast IL laid
out an extensive stock farm and raoetrack
owned by James Butler. just above the
station is the artificial lake which supplies
Tarrytown with water and the local fsher-
mel. with bass and pickerel.
The railroad makes a devious loop around
the lake, following the aide OF the ridge
and approaching within q few minutes
walk OF Tarrytown. The station az Tsrry-
town Heghts Is nearly 600 feet above sea
level. 70 the EAST on both sides Of the
lake are many fine homesltee while 70 the
west lies the village OF Tarrytown' With lie
fine schools and churches.
The stretch Of country 70 the north and
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OUR WESTMINSTER SUBURBS
ON THE PUTNAM DIVISION OF
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL.
Some Of the Most Picturesque villages
Within the Committing Limits Are
In the Neperan and SawmiIl River
Valleys and In the POcauticO Hills.

Some Of the Most Picturesque villages
Within the Committing Limits Are
In the Neperan and Sawmill River
Valleys and In the POcauticO Hills.
The Putnam division OF the New York
central brings some Of the most rugged
and picturesque sections OF Westchester
county within the New York committing
Unit, From k~ingsbridge north to Butler,
a. the junction of the Harlem road and
The Putnam division. the railroad runs
through a beautiful region Of wooded
nils and green fields. Leaving the terminal
u l5Sth street. the train passes over the
Harlem River, follows the east bank for a
eaort distance and then, separating from
The Hudson River division. strikes north
ward through Van Cortlsudt Park along
NE course of Tibbits brook. crosses the
New York boundary line into Westchester
county and Immediately begins to climb
INTO the foothills. To the left rises the
Ueep eastern slore of the long high ridge
winch parallels the Hudson. This ridge
commands a beautiful view across the
hVer 70 the Palisades on the Jersey shore
sna is quilt up with fashionable residence
colonies.
Lincoln. Lowerre, Ludlow and Dun
,,ooaie are suburbs Of Yonkers, lying 20
voc south and east Of the city proper. mainly
"a The eastern slope Of the ridge. They
sA'e train service on both the Hudson
aver and Putnam INSTRUMENTATION
uckets are good on either road-and are
connected with Mount Vernon by trolley.
Al bryn Mawr a residence park has grown
W on the crest OF high, we'll wooded hills
70 he east Of the railroad. Twenty min
se' walk from the station brings one 10
we valley Of the Bronx River and TO the
"aeks Of the Harlem road.
NJ this point the railroad makes a loop
SVlnd the side Of a steep hill. crosses the
Twice and dirs down into the valley OF
70 SWmIll River. Neperhan and Nepera
tHk are attractive settlements overlook
"s tbs valley. They are within easy
,ssoh Of lOnkers and share in many d the
tuuhc improvements Of that city. A great
Sal Of building has been going on there
seNhtly n many new houses are on the
s-rket The towns have city water,
s~SIle Lights, macadamised streets. free
delivery and good schools. They
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Brewster, n. ",
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VNCVTD ANrE

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