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Evening journal., 1907-04-10
aava surnrise Party.

AT the home Of wllliaa Boyer at Dela-
ware city the other evening a surprise
party was given him by his many friends.
Games, dancing and music were induiged
in. and a dainty collation. was served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Boyer Mrs. David. Misses Ethel
Chaffns Helen Haniey. Bertha Cats,
BESSIE Burton. Emma Swan, Rebecca
Cook. Edna Greed. Mary Morey. Emma
Mullisan, Greta Holiday, Maria Cook
Grace Robertson. Dthel Hagan, Pauline
Tugend. Bella oByer. Bessie O'Neill'
Ethel Boyer. Alice Boyer Beulah AUSTIN
Catherine Cook. Mabel Hoope. Messrs.
William Boyer. Pierce Boyer, irving Cats
Phil Armstrong. Charlie o'Neill, Roy
Robertson. Roy Padley. Fred Austin, VIII
liam Hickey. Smith Gordon. Garret Nc
Connen. Leslie Beck. John Swan, Jonn
Cook. Alex Holiday Frank Holiday and
Reese Boyer.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
IMPROVEMENTS IN
TWELFTH WARD

Much satisfaction IS expressed over
the Improvements being made by the
city around the property Of the ST.
Thomas r. C. Church. at Fourth street
and Grant avenue.
The c.ty's engineers have made eX-
tensive surveys for curb lines in the
vicinity mentioned. ana 1t Is expected
that as soon as the appropriation for
improvements TO sewers and streets
is available. the thoroughftres around
the church will be paved.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
MAY GIVE UP FISHING
New Castle eillers Discouraged BY the
Meaeer Catches.

NEW CASTLE, April 1o-shad fisher
men are contemplating an abandonment Of
the business. The men are utterly dis
couraged. They have been waiting daily
to see Improvement. and have been DOOM
ed TO appointment.
After drifting IS hours. some fishermen
returned with two shad. while the highest
catch was IS FISH. The total catch OF p
beats was 12i.
Agents Of Philadelphia and New York
commission houses report fancy prices
and quickly buy up the iish.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
CoIe-WHson.

Elmer r. Coie. 81 10 5io East Fourth
street. and Miss Mary f. Wilson, Of
No. s15 Washington street were mar
ried in Asbury Church last evening BY
the Rev. II A. G. Westerheld.
Miss Bessie Wilson. a sister OF the
bride. was maid OF honor, and Andrew
f. cole, a brother OF the groom. was
er5omsman. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Westerheld.
Following the. ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
cole were rendered a reception at No.
$40 East Fourth street, Where they VIII
reside.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
SHY OF JUDGES AND
COURT MUST ADJOURN
speolai to The Evening Journl

DOVER. Del. April 10.-The Supreme
Court Of Delaware. will again meet and
adjourn here next Tuesday The Supreme
Court did this at the regular January term
because Of scarcity Of judges, the Leg
islature having failed to pass the judges
retirement bill that new ones might be
appointed. 1t is now said that there Is MT
enough pressing business to warrant a
special April session and the court will he
adjourned over to the regular June sitting.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
Social Notes
Personal and Social Nofes
~. ee0rge Trlntt is yisitips frleHas

Mrs. George Trntt IS visiting friends
1t Milford, Del.
Charles Sockrider, of Overlook. Del,
Is spending some time in this city,
c. S. Horn. OF Rehoboth, has returned
from a trip here.
Miss Bertha Waller, Of McGinnes,
spent her vacation with friends in this
city.
Miss Annie Sharpless and sister, OF
West Grove, were recent visitors in
this city.
Miss Ethel Patched spent last Sunday
with her parents. at Toughkenamon.
Mrs. William Singles, Of Strickers-
vile. has returned home after a visit
here.
Miss Gertrude Lund, Of Landenberg'
has been visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs Frank Kennedy has been visit
ing friends in Chester.
Roland M. Brown spent Sunday at
his home In Bridgeville.
Emerson Wiley, of Seaford, spent
Monday in this city and is now visiting
in Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Thomas has returned from
a weeks visit to relatives in Baltimore
Mrs. George Watson is spending a
few days in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
Masons on Visit.

samuel G. Cleayer, L. Irving HANDY
Charles Evans. Charles ? Rudolph,
Dr. J. Paul Lukens, members Of the
local Masonic order. attended the thir-
tieth anniversary Of Mozart Lodge in
Philadelphia last evening. e. w. Pyle.
formerly OF this city. IS master Of
Mozart Lodge.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
RaiIroad Enaineer As Inventor.

on one Of the locomotives Of the
Pennsylvania railroad a smoke con-
suming device is being tried. the in
vention Of John II. Parsons, a local
railroad engineer. The new device is
giving good results. and Is likely to
prove OF great value.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
Rrauea WiII Give Renefit

Lenape Tribe. /. o. R. NJ, viii biee
a benefit. entertainment at the Garrick
Theatre on the evening Of April l6. TO
raise funds TO buy paraphernalia.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
Class Bazaar.

There will be festival and bazaar
held in X. Of p. Hail. Marshallton, on
Friday and Saturday by a class Of St
Banabas Sunday school, for the hene-
fit Of the Sunday School
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
Arranuinu for Rummaqe Sale.

The Home Misslsn Society OF Gilbert
Presbyterian Chufch is arrangng 70
1oid the u(lal spring rummage sale
Mrs c l. %nerson. of No. 1890 walnut
Btreet, will be CAD to send for dona-
nona
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
p.a cross Women Celebrate.

wilmington Council. Ladies Of the Rcd
Cross. observed their anniversary last
evening with appropriate exercises CT
umsic, addresses and recitations.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
Anti. Tubereulosis Society Meeting,

Members Of the Anti-Tuberculosis
Society will hold their annual meeting
tonight at she parlors OF the New
Century Club. Plans for the work will
be discussed.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10

EoR EIpERlY-FoLks.

FOR EIDERLv- FOLKS.
Get from any good prescrip-
tion pharmacy, Fluid Extract
Dandelion. one-half ounce; Com !
pound Kargon. one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. 1ri. +f
Shake well in a bottle and
take IN teaspoonfu doses. after
each meal and at bedtime. Thia
is the prescription ane(1he diree-
tlons as given by an eminent
authority on Kidney diseases.
who makes the statement that
this simple homemade mixture
will relieve almost any Kidney
disorder or Backache or Bladder
weakness. This should prove Of
untold value to all elderly folks.
who always suffer more or less
With their Kidneys and Bladder
at this time Of year.
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Evening journal., 1907-04-10
Trott--Wood.

Miss Ann WOOD. daughter Of Mrs. sus-
ana Wood. of No. COZ West Twentieth
street, was married TO Sidney ID. Trott
last evening at the brides home by the
Rev. r. F. w. Wood brother Of the
briderector Of ST. bartholomew Protest.
ant Episcopal Church. of New York city.
Misses Jane and Helen Wood, sisters OF
the bride. acted as bridesmaids and the
groom was accompanied by his brother
Albert Trott, as best man. The bride was
given away by her brother Charles e.
Wood.
The newly married couple left on their
honeymoon to Northern cities and upon
their return will reside at No. 1Si2 Mar
ket street.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
BrisohSHolbs.

At the home OF the brides parents,
No 4O6 East Fourth street, last even-
ing. Miss Anna f. Hobbs and Victor
L. Brison were married BY the Rev.
II. A. G. wesferfeld. The bride was
attended by Miss Lola Daniels as
bridesmaid. and George W. Hobbs as
best man. Mr.. ana Mrs. Brison left
On a trip. and on their return they will
be given A reception.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10

Baltimore & Ohio Personally Conducted
Tour to Washington, April II.
50 covers all expenses three days.
similar tours April % and May 3. Sc
cure itinerary B. & o. Ticket Agents.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
IN. A NUTSHELL

You can get more for your money
at Newport-twice oyer--than any
other suburban residence section,
and where is there a place so good
to live as Newport Heights is sure
to be, taking all in all?
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
Lnna-MaxMell.

John c. Long and Miss Mary e Max
WE'LL Of Philadelphia. we're married at
the home Of Rev. C. r. Wyatt yester-
day
Evening journal., 1907-04-10

Newport Heights will take the
lead as the desirable section for
suburban home in the vicinity Of
Wilmington, because of its superior
home-making opportunities offered
there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
TALK OF LYncHInG THEM
Violence Threatened to Couple ChnrEcd
With Cruelty to Child.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
LEXINGTON. n. c., November o.
There 'fse stffi much talk OF violence TO
H. r. Shoaf and wife. who are in Jail
here charged with beating the little
Fields girl so cruelty that she Is ex-
pected to die from her Injuries. The
prisoners are being guarded In the
Jail, but travelling men from High
Point. where the litt:e girl lived, and
Thomasville report that feeling runs
high at both places, especially at High
Point. and that there Is much danger
OF an angry mob coming he'e to do vio-
lence to the prisoners.
The Fields and Shoaf families We're
intimate. and the little girl. at the ur-
gent request of the Shoafs. went to
visit the latter 1t is alleged that soon
after her arrival the Soafs fegan to
abuse, and torture the four-year-old
child. They broke her arm. mashed her
toes by stamping on them ana beat
her unmercifully. Shoaf was seen
ducking her In n tub of cold water ear
ly one morning in extremely cold
weather. There is large bruise on
her head two inches square. and her
body is covered from head to foot with
smaller bruises. Her nose was pulled
upward until it was torn at the bot
tom from her face. There is no rea-
son given for this. and there appears no
motive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
DEMOCRATIC GAIN
IN EAST GENERAL
Pennsylvania and Mass
achusetts as Usual,
Are Republican.
JOHNSON WINS,
BEATING BURTON.
independence League Defeated
Generally in New York-New
Jersey and Maryland Choose
Democratic Governors,
and Kentucky,
Probably.

The elections throughout the country
passed off In comparative quiet to-day
The returns from all sections up TO
late hour tonight give the following
results: In Massachusetts Governor
Guild (Republican) has an estimated
plurality OF about 100000, and Is
elected His plurality in 1901 was so.-
233. In New Jersey the returns are
coming In slowly, but q report from
the State capital indicates that Katz-
enbach, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor may have plurality OF 10000
In 1904 Stokes. the Republican candi-
date for Governor. had plurality OF
:l.0op.
In Pennsylvania. sheatz. who leads
the Republican ticket for State treas-
urer. is elected by large majority
estimated at $4,000 In 1906 the plli-
rality of Stuart. Republican candidate
for Governor, was 1926.
In New York State Edward Bartlett
and Willard Bartlett, who ran Jointly
on the Republican and Democratic
ticket, are elected as judges of the
Court of Appeals over candidates of the
Independence League.
In New York City the Tammany
candidates are leading those of the
Independence League by large majori-
.ics.
In Rhode Island Iliggins, Demoeratic r; {,
gains, but tho race Is close. In 1906
higgins had a plurality of 1873
In Maryland. the county returns In
6cate that Ex-Governor Smith wins
In the senatorial primary Conser-
ratire estimates. based on very meagrc
Information. indicate that Crothers,
Democrat, for Governor. will carry the
State and city by from 5000 to 5000.
In Kentucky, Wilson. Republican,
candidate for Governor. is making
gains. but there is doubt as to his
overcoming the Democratic majority Of
1908.
In Mississippi. the election of Noel
Democratic candidate for Governor, is
assured. as he has no opposition
Az q late hour the reelection Of Tom
L. Johnson, Democratic candidate, was
conceded by the Republicans over
Theodore p. Burton, Republican, for
Mayor.
At Salt Lake City. the American. OF
At Toledo, Mayor Whitlock, is re-
In Nebraska. NJ. b. Reese. Republican
candidate for the Supreme Court. the
most important .Stute office voted on
is undoubtedly elected.
Cincinnati elects Colonel Leopold
Markhrelt. the Republican candidate
loN Meaare MsYeF. returns from San francisco
show Taylor Democrat and Good GOV, GOV
crnment candidate. for Mayor. leading
with the Union Labor candidate show
ing unexpected strength.
Mayor Of Ogden. Utah, by l76 plu
rality. The Republicans carried tn,
other city offices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
Elections have lost their one-time

Elections have lost their one-tine
popularity in old Henrco. Not even
the presence Of various candidates
could drag voters to tho polls. and
apathy seemed to affect those who We're
appointed to serve as judges aud
clerks, for at many precincts election
officers failed to appear, and much de-
lay and confusion resulted. A light
vote was polled throughout the county,
and while complete returns are not in.
there is every indication that the total
vote will not be more than one-half of
that polled in the recent Democratic
primary.
There did not seem to be any dis
.tinct fight on Mr.. Hechler. although he
had Independent opposition. He was
elected by a very large majority Seven
OF the largest precincts lying near the
city gave Mr. Turner thirtY-five votes
out OF total of ass cast. the candi-
dates for the Legislature. for sheriff
and for Commemorative attorney, who
had no opposition. receiving practically
the whole vote, but few negroes and
Republicans Offering to vote.
These same seven precincts pollcd
in the Democratic primary In Septenl-
ber total of GS1 votes out of total
In the primary of 1925; the precincts
listed being Hardins, Bowling Green.
Ridge Church, Montrose, Chestnut
N 49,, mi, r..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06

-DANNILLE VA. November g.
The city directory here gives no
such name as A. f. Farrell. and moth
ing could be learned here tonight Of
a man by that name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
ARREST BoURKE COCHRAN
Congressman Charged With Illegal Vot-
Ing Is Promptly Rclcnked.

NEW YORK. November 5.-Congress-
man W. Bourke Cochran was arrested
on a charge of Illegal voting this taf-
.ernoon ar polling place In Third
Avenue. The policeman who made
the arrest said he could not verify
the address given by Mr.. Cochran. 13l
East Seventeenth Street. as the address
from which Mr.. Cochran had register
ed. The Congressman was taken to the
police station, and thence to police
court
Mr.. Cochran is grand sachem of Tam
many Hall. A servant at the East
Seventeenth Police Station had sworn
that no one named Bourke Cochran
lived there. and Magistrate Cornell is
sued the warrant while under the inn
preston that some one was trying to
vote in the Congressman's name.
When Mr.. Cochran was arraigned in
court one of the assistant district at
torneys denounced the arrest as an out
rage, and Mr.. Cochran was peremptorily
dismissed. Mr.. Cochran said the East
Seventeenth Street house was his resi-
dence before he went to Congress and
that he had never forfeited his right to
vote from that address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
FUsIoNIsTs CRY FRAUD
Bentcn ut Every Point III New York,
They. Thus Explntn Defcnt.

Bentcn ut Every Point III New York,
They Thus Explain Defeat.
NEW YORK, November 6.--What in
terest there was In yesterdays npa-
1hetic election was over the result of
the Republican and Independence
League fusion In New York county,,
the showing made by the Independence,
League in Its fight alone against the
Identical tickets of the Republicans and
Democrats for associate justices of
the Court of Appeals, and the make.upi
OF the next State Assembly. Fusion
failed In New York county; the straight
Democratic ticket being elected with
majorities Of from 10000 to $4,000.
Thomas +. Foley. Democrat for sheriff.
defeated MACMILLAN II. hmsen. an n
dependence League Republican. on the
fusion ticket.
County Committee; who was credited
with having arranged tho fusion. en-
pressed surprise at the result, and
placed the responsibility on the finan-
cial situation and repeaters,
,t3 Leaders on the, Independence League
wing of the fusion unreservedly de-
clared its defeat due to fraud.
In Kings county (Brooklyn), the Re-
publlcansrsWere generally successful,
although the Democrats re-elected Dis
trict Attorney Clarke
The Republicans lost a few nenl-
hers OF the Assembly, probably six. Re-
-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Clothing Takes Fire While Mother Is

Clothing Takes Fire While Mother Is
Out Of the Room.
Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c.. November 5.-Ncws
is received here of the horrible burn
ing to death of the little daughter of
Felix O'Neal at his home in this coun-
ty. The mother had left the child
with several other children on the first
floor of the house, and gone UP stairs.
Screams of the children caused her to
rush back, where she found little Mary
in flames. her clothing having caught
from the open fireplace
The child was so horribly burned
that nothing could be done to save its
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
PASS BOGUS BANK BILLS

Two Men Charged With Realizing on WORTH
less Currency.
f C,OFFEYV1LIE, KAN, November 1.-TWO
r1cn giving their names as Thomas Dugan
and o. Yeason. are under arrest here.
charged with passing bills issued many years
ago by the Merchants and Planters Bank II
savannah, Ga. and now alleged to be
worthless, The bank is stated to have re-
deemed its currency long ago. Tho men
had large quantity OF bills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
Prosecute storckecper. Too.

The commissioner said that if It
should be discovered that there had
heen in any case collusion between
the distiller and the government store
Keeper, stationed at the distillery, both
would be prosecuted. While the chief
offenders appear to be residents OF the
State OF Virginia. Commissioner Capers
said that the bureau would probably
find that some North Carolina distill-
ers and soveral from other States
were also guilty of similar frauds.
There is a great deal connected with
the investigation which cannot make
public said the commissioner, "but
am confident from data which we have
at hand that we have lost about s20U0.-
900 In Virginia alone. and that a5 per
cent. of tho whiskey being distilled IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
WHALING VESSELS SAFE
Five Believed to Have Becn Caught in
.--1l -. Ice Arc a III Snfe.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. November 5.
The five whaling vessels OF the Pa
lcifc Coast fleet, which We're thought to
have been caught in the Arctic ice
foes, and for the, safety of which
grave fears were entertained are safe
and will arrive here shortly. This word
was received to-day from unalaska.
Tho vessels arc said to be on their
way to the open sea. The catch is
reported as follows: Herman two
whales; Thrasher. 8: William Bayliss, A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
FATAL FALL FROM TRAIN
Mr.. Farrell. OF Dnnville, Killed While
En- Route to Oklahoma.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

SALISBURY. n. c., November 5.-F.
A. Farrell, OF Danville. Va. travelling
with party Of seven friends Ell route
to Oklahoma, was killed list night by
falling from a westbound train near
Elmwood. a small station twenty miles
from this city. A daughter OF Mr.. Far
rell was with the party, but he was not
missed until the train had gone more
than 100 miles. Messages We're sent
back to various stations, and the dead
man was found near the track. The
body was taken to Asheville day.
where the Oklahoma party stopped on
account OF the killing. Mr.. Farrell
was about seventy-t three, years old. and
the cause OF his death is mystery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
JOEL COOK is ELECTED
TO SEAT IN CONGRESS

( PHILADELPHIA. PA. November s.
Joel Cook, Republican. was to-day elected
to Congress from the. Second District to. MI
tho vacancy caused by the resignation ri
John F.. Reyhnrn, who was elected Mayor
of Philadelphia last spring. Dis only op-
pcpent was Il prohibitionst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
-FOUR ARE SHOT in
ELECTION DAY RIOT
Protest OF Clyde Campbell, Re
publican Candidate, Leads to
Serious Trouble.
ONE. KILLED; THREE WOUNDED

LEXINGTON, KY, November 81
Following an election day riot Clyde
Campbell was killed, Patrolman
Michael Murphy probably fatally
wounded and Patrolman Marion Smith
and ". K. Campbell. Clyde's father,
severely wounded.
The elder Campbell. who was Re-
publican candidate for Councilman.
was arrested after he had protested
against what he termed election fraud.
His son came to his assistance. and
was shot by Murphy. W. r. Campbell
then shot Murphy, who returned the
fire. severely wounding his man. al
though himself probably fatally hurt.
There Is much eycitement
Comes TO Fathers .tid.
There is some difference In reports
as 10 the details of the shooting. "A
graphic account is given by Thomas a.
Knight who saw the tragedy. Knight
said that in large crowd at vot-
ing place he saw Police Officer Murphy
struggling with w. r. Campbell.
When the struggle seemed nearly
over and the policemans antagonist
seemed to be ceasing his resistance. he
saw young Campbell run up and strike
Murphy in the face. Murphy turned
and kicked Campbell IN the stomach.
Campbell then ran out East High
street, while Murphy continued toward
the police station with mis- prisoner.
A minute later young Campbell came
running up Will, revolver in hand
He ran up to Murphy and showed the
pistol in his face. Murphy was evil
,,dently surprised at the attracS. but he
/ held on to his prisoner. Campbell de-
manded of Murphy that he turn his
father loose but Murphy refused
| Shooting Becomes General.
Just then Patrolman Smith came up
and as young Campbell turned to see
the officer Murphy struck him three
| times over the head with his club
Young Campbell dropped to his knees.
and as lie did so, the elder Campbell
shot Murphy in the back, Smith then
drew his revolver. and the shooting
| became general. Smith shot old man
Campbell, Murphy staggered up
against the side of the building ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06
TWO MILLIONS IN
REVENUE ARE LOST
Probably Fifty Per Cent. Of Dis
tillers i'll Virginia Evade
Laws.
sToREKEEPER IN COLLISION
Tlnes-Dlspatch Bureau,
Munsey Building.
washington. D. G.. Nov. 5.

washington ~ u, ANuS. D.
Commissioner Capers. of the Internal
revenue bureau, admitted to-day that
the government had lost $2,000,o0O in
revenue from whiskey distilled In
Virginia in the last two years or
such matter, and that o5 per cent. OF
tho whiskcy now being made in the
State is revenue free. owing to the
trickery OF certain distillers.
Mr.. Capers said that some of the
smaller offenders had already been
brought within the clutches OF the law.
and predicted that within sixty days or
thereabouts there would be more I'M
.portant developments. He could not
outline the plans of the bureau. but he
seemed confident that the outcome
would be mighty interesting to q large
number of dlstillers In the State.
though not to nil, for there Is con-
siderable body of them not under sus-
piclon.
The unlawful use of excess OF mate-
rials. double mashing." and more runs
through the stills within specified
time than are allowed by the govern
ment are some of the methods by which
the distlllers are alleged to have de-
frauded the government. The most
common method Is that of working
the still overtime and crowd.ng through
more than the maximum quantity Of
grain on which tax has been paid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-06

(contlnued on Thirl Page.)
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18

Iynchburg. Aug. 17.-Grace Memorial
Friscopsl Church Lypchburg. has called Rev. + T.
Carter, Of Boydton. Va. 20 iii the vacancy causcu
by the recent resignation Of Rev. DR., John l.
LLOYD. who left Lynchburg 20 become srchdeacon Of
the Southern Diocese Of Virginia.