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Evening journal., 1907-06-12
MILLIONS FOR
"SMOKE EATER"
Charter for Company TO Ex-
plot the Parsons Loco
motive Device
PENNSYLVANIA
AN IN ORPORATOR
specIal % the EvenIng JournaI.

Special 10 the Evening Journal
DOVER. Del, June i2-rhat the
"smoke-eater" designed by John H. Par
sons. the Delaware railroad engineer, IS
regarded as success by the railroading
world was evident this morning. when a
charter was taken out for company
authorized TO capitalize up 90 hve million
dollars to exploit the Parsons device.
Mr Parsons thought out and perfected
the apparatus. which is designed 70 con-
sume the smoke OF locomotives and other
forms OF engines and to convert the
smoke into steam-generating power
Has Proved Successful
The device has been experimental with
exhausavely on the Delaware Railroad
and has proved successful Ia every way
Mr.. Parsons himself ran the first loco
motive equipped with the "smoke-cater,
and IL not only consumed the smoke and
gases. but resulted I'm a wonderful sov-
ing OF coal In the runs between Phila-
dolphla and Delmar.
A few days ago eugene lamlson, an.
other engineer, took a locomotive equip
ped with "a ''smoke-eater" down the d.
vision. and Il accomplished the same
things under him as It did under Par
soma
Theodore c. Search In Il
The outcome Of Il all was that articles
Of incorporation were filed at the State
House this morning for the Parsons En-
glnoeriug Company with capital o.
S5O00.O0O The corporators named arc Mr
Parsons. Theodore c. Search. Of Phlladel
phla and Herbert H. Ward. of Whining
ton. Mr.. Search is connected with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and q
well-known ia the railroad and engineer
ing world. Mr. Ward is the well-knowr
wilmington attorney and counsel for th
| Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The FAC
that he and Mr. Search are oorporator
OF THE company gives rise to the belle
here that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is really behind Mr. Parsons {
exploit his remarkable invention, whic
apparently does what scientists and en-
gineers have been trying for years to &C
complish
The company is authorized TO acqulr
LETTERS patent for the burning and con
sumption Of carbons and gases, and
manufacture and sell devices for the pre-
vontlon Of smoke"
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
HELD FOR COURT
WITHOUT BAIL

Though exonerated by the coroner's
Jury several months ago. George H.
Robinson, colored was held without
bail to-day for the upper court in City
court to-day. He is accused of caus-
Ing the death of Robert Brown, a Is
kear-old colored boy. at No. 719 Locust
street. on the night Of April is last.
Robinson has been in Jail ever since
the murder. and declares that he is in
hocent.
He lived with the mother OF the boy
that was killed, and it was testified
that he acted suspiciously on the night
of the murder.
The dead boy was shot through a
window as he lay asleep in bed. and
he probably died without awakening,
rs the two bullets fired by the assassin
took effect in his brain.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
STRAIN TELLS
ON LAWYER
While Orchard Remains
Calm, His QueStiOner
Shows Effect Of Trial
" our own wire. Publlshers' Press.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
BOISE, Ida. June 12.-When Harry
Orchard. the seif-confessed slayer Of
eighteen men, returned to the stand
today for his seventh day on the grill.
his appearance showed a marked cons
trast to that OF Attorney Richardson.
the man who has hurled every known
legal harpoon and barb at the witness
without penetrating the armor of stole
ism in which the witness has encased
himself.
Orchard, calm and unperturbed, step
ped to the stand with o light step and.
after casting an Interested glance over
the packed courtroom, settled himself
comfortably in his chair without the
slightest indication Of annoyance or
anxiety over the disagreeable hours
that he knew were before him.
Orchard Avoids Pitfalls
Richardson is beginning to show the
strain under which he is laboring. That
he has been nettled by Orchards sue
cess a witness is becoming more and
more manifest. Sarcasm. abuse, trick.
cry and persuasion have proved
equally Ineffective in wringing from
Orchard answers which might entan-
gle him or prove of benefit to the de-
fence.
At no time has Orchard displayed
the slightest resentment On the con-
trary, he has been exceedingly careful
to answer clearly and distinctly an
questions asked him. though scrupu-
lously avoiding volunteering the slight
est information not asked.
Prosecutors iubiiant
Attorneys for the prosecution are
jubilant today. and Attorney Borah
insists that scores Of persons. who al
the conclusion Of Orchards direct tes-
timony thought the witness the cham
pion liar Of the age, are today admit
ting that it would have been impos.
sible for any man to have manufac'
tured from whole cloth the tale told by
Orchard and to have stuck to it with
out falling into a single trap as the
witness has done.
Certain it is that many persons whq
we're at first disposed to dismiss Or
chard and his testimony from consider
alton in the case, now admit that he
has proved that his story is worthy
of consideration. These people are ad-
vancing the theory that Orchard, hav.
ing run the entire criminal gauntlet
and then being caught red handed and
facing certain conviction has become
changed man: that his conversion
and utter disgust with himself and life
in general. has prompted him to maks
a clean breast of it in finding in his
confession an antidote for his trouble
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
NO WORD OF
HOLCOMB'S BODY

No word had been received in this
city uD to noon today as TO whether
the body had been recovered of Mid
shipman Franklin p. Holcomb, who
was drowned yesterday along with
several other naval officers returning
from the jamestown Exposition to
their battleships.
Midshipman Holcomb was a former
resident of New Castle. He was born
December "a, 1884, at New Castle, and
appointed from the State of Delaware
at large by Congressman Henry A.
Houston. and was admitted June 80
1903, class Of 1907.
Midshipman Holcomb's father
Thomas Holcomb. who is at present al
the head of a division IN the Treas
ury DepeFtEasnt, resides at 1913 Nine
teenth stree. g. washington
Evening journal., 1907-06-12

from California II is easy TO foresee
that the conflict win be between the
Roosevelt-Taft forces on one side and
the Southern Pacific road and its allies
on the other and that the Roosevelt
forces will seek credit for the clean
ing up" Of San Francisco. with what
ever political advantage it may bring.
Furthermore. It is beyond question
that the local opponents OF Ruef have
encouraged the prosecution. so far as
it has affected the representatives of
the labor union party.
AS to the third allegation Il is more
difficult TO ascertain the truth. On the
side Of the prosecution the most con-
spicuous persons are Rudolph Spreck-
els. who is financing the investigation
and prosecutions; William J. Burns
who has worked up the evidence. and
Francis ]. Heney. the prosecutor.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
WANT ANOTHER
EAST SIDE PARK

r. J. Maclean. president OF the Board
Of Trade. will urge the Park Commits
sion to lay out another park on the
east side Of the city. While discussing
the need of the park this morning Mr..
Naclean said: Forty thousand per-
sons on the east side OF the city have
but one park in which to spend their
leisure hours. and the children of the
section are without pleasure grounds.
1t is the intention of the Board of
Trade TO ask the Park Commission TO
establish this much-needed park. Prop
erty will necessarily have to be con-
demned Ito make room for the park
but we think the money necessary TO
acquire the land will be we'll spent
The residents of the section should
have the park and we will do what
we can to get it for them"
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
REPAIRS KEEP
PLANT BUSY

Although it is customary for the local
plant of the Pullman Car Company @
reduce its force of workmen at this
season of the year this is not the case
at the present time. as the amount Of
repair work to cars not only is keep
ing the shops running at full time but
is requiring the plant to employ its
men overtime.
Numerous cars are coming in daily
on which more or less work has to be
dons. and as a consequence the work
men are in demand. This situation is
most pleasing to both employer and
employe
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
GUARDIANS ARE APPOINTED

Judge spruance sitting in Orphans
Court this morning appointed John f..
Walker guardian for Dudley Vernon
Walker and Clara J. Pierson guardian for
Clara ]. Neidermaier. The judge also con-
frmed the returns of sale Of the real es-
tate Of Spencer Robinson. Lewis B. Pres
ton. John r. Bringhurst, Jr., and Angus
tus c. Meilhac. Susan Z. Morrison ard
others were permitted to draw out OF
court portion Of the money derived from
the sale of the real estate Of Joseph c.
Rowland Court adjourned until June 26.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
HERE ON WEDDING TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Kelley Of
Turner's Falls, Mass, who were married
in this place yesterday morning >arrived
in Wilmington to-day and will spend their
honeymoon here as the guests of Mr.. Kel-
ley's cousin James J. Kelley at his home
No. 22O1 LaMotte street.
The marriage was performed by the
Rev. T. L. Purcell, of Turner's Falls the
bridesmaid being Miss Veronica Mulcahy
and the best man Henry Shea. Mrs Kel-
ley was formally Miss Mary Horrgan
and was well known in social circles in
Turner'S Falls.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
EIeventh Ward RepubIIeans

The Eleventh Ward Republican
League will be held tonight at the CLUB
house at the foot of Bird street. The
club usually meets on Thursday even
ing, but this week it will assemble to-
night, as the committeeman from the
war desire TO go on the river ride to
be given tomorrow evening by Mayor
Wilson
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
PROSECUTION WAS
ALSO ARRESTED

Following the hearing Of Frank and
John BefcoliS in City Court to-day on the
hcarge OF assault and battery on Stanis-
law SumanslSi. in which the defendants
were heavily fined, the prosecuting wit
ness went to the home of the Lefcolicks
and got into an alteration with Mrs.
Mary Lefcolick and as a result he was
arrested on a charge Of assultng her.
His hearing will take place tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
TRAMP SAVED
HER FROM FIRE

PHILADELPHIA. June 12.-In a nre
that wrecked two houses this morning
and made two colOred families homeless.
six-year-old Helen Hill was burned to
death. Her mother, sdsannah Hir was
also severely burned and would probably
have met like fate in her effort TO res
cue her child he'd she not been dragged
from the house by e. /. Taney who by
his own admission Is a vagrant.
The hre occurred in either the residence
Of John Hin or Lucas White, in Erwig
avenue, a small thoroughfare near Tini-
cum avenue.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
operetta Of sylvia.

Nothing is being left undone to make
the Operetta Of Sylvia, to be given in the
Grand Opera House tomorrow evening
Ia success. The three choruses, Farm
Lads. Farmer Daughters and Haymakers,
and the cast are well drilled. In chorus
and cast there will be $50 persons. An or
chestra OF twelve pieces with George G.
stiegler, pianist. will furnish the instru-
mental music.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
TROLLEY PROPERTY SOLD
Dwellings Bring Fairly Good Prices at
Orphans Court Sale.

Real estate Of John Talley. deceased,
was sold at the Court House this
morning by William T. Lyman. attor-
ney. under an order of the Orphans
Court. Charles w. Gooding, Jr.,
bought the three story dwelling No.
HOS West Seventh street. for s2s3O; A.
$. Reed bought the two-story dwelling
no. $50 Orange street, for $1,000;
George NJ. Miller bought the properties
Nos. 713 and us Union s1set for $500
bach, and the properties Nos. 610-12
East Eleventh street, for SLABS each.
John T. Talley bought a lot at Twenty
third and Tatnall streets for S12 a foot.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
BULLET NOT
YET REMOVED

The condition Of little George
Hamann who was shot yesterday by
Joseph Kenneally. a boy, remains the
same. DR.. Willard Springer is attend
ing the lad and though the bullet has
been located. it has not yet been re-
moved. but an effort viii be made this
afternoon to remove It,
The bullet didnot enter the boys
abdomen as was reported. but Is inn
bedded in the les at the thigh.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
WANT Mr.. HOLLAND
TO LEAD COMPANY
Special to The Evening Journal.

GEORGETOWN. Del. June IA
meeting of the executive committee of
the Sussex County Anti -Licence
League is being held here to-day to
choose a chairman to head the Sussex
campaign. The name of Joseph T.
Holland, the Milford merchant has
been mentioned with the chairmanshlp
and he is being urged 10 accept it. The
choice will be made this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
TWO COUPLES
MARRIED TO-DAY

Magistrate Robertson issued two
marriage licenses today to persons liv-
ing outside of the city and the couples
left his office to seek ministers TO tie
the nuptial knot. The couples were
Harry j. Gayser and Miss Mary Hav-
ems OF Norristown. and Justus v. Her
shey OF Steelton and AIies f. Hunter
Of Harrisburg, Pa Bots E=,les were
we'll dressed.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
case Ready for Jurv.

Superior Court devoted all morning
to trial Of the case of Morris Sisifo VS..
Bendettio Frabizzio. Argument before
the jury was concluded just before the
noon recess and the jury will be
charged this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Teaehers 10 Tour Europe

The Misses Amanda G.. and Alice c.
Palmer. Of this city, accompanied by
Miss Alice Fussel, of Media, will sail
from Philadelphia on Saturday on the
steamer Westernland for tour Of
Europe. The young women are school
teachers. and are taking the trip for
educational benefits.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Colonel pennev in lawn.

Colonel William d. Denney, Of Dover.
who is secretary to United States Sem
ator Harry A. Richardson, was a Will
mington visitor to-day. He called on
many Of his friends while here. Rep
resentative James Hirons, of Dover
also was a Wilmington visitor to-day.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
To Give Theatrn Party.

Miss Reba Thompson. Of Trenton. n. J..
and Miss Henrietta and Emily Mauldin
OF Cleveland, o., win be members Of a
theatre party 10 attend the Operetta OF
Sylvia at the Opera House tomorrow
night
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Taken Sick in the Street.

Roy Robinson Peterson. aged Il
years. who lives at Ninth and Wood
lawn avenue. fell in fit at Eighth and
Market streets today and had to he
removed to his home IN the Phoenix
ambulance
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Fined on Charge Of Trespassing.

Special officer Starkey. OF the Balu'
more and Ohio railroad. to-day arrest,
ed Alexander Jones. colored. on
charge Of trespass. Jones was ar
raigned before Magistrate Robertson
and was fined So and costs. which hl
nald.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Inokinn over situation.

To look over the situation, ]. P. Rodier,
Of Washington, organizer Of the Carriage
and Wagon Workers International Union.
OF Washington, ID. c.. was a visitor to
this city yesterday
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Pronertv at Trustee sale

The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company sold at trustees sale this
morning the property No. S25 West
Sixth street, to p. Kelleher, for slSl5.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
F" The Man ~
Who is "a
Sure" III

The man who is sure to himself is
safe in any company. Self-confidence is
OF inestimable service to man through
out life, for it gives him initiative and
enterprise, which are at the bottom
Of all great successes. Timidity, dis
trust Of ones. own powers, the thought
of failure. are unmanning. He who
As bashful when walking into a parlor
will apear more like a clown than a
NSentleman. Z The man whose knees
fSsJx together and whose voice shakes
Y. she addresses a convention will
" ,..,skth a measure Of contempt.
y I. QslPft ie'& &nt invariably approaches
N4Heo hiking with confidence or
esn'f 18th. ,2onhdence" victory
81 ! - - r-dskV she spirit that marks
~ ~ csersA5 ersing confidence plus
t,b~r n mich follows naturally.
he tg Journal is working
lN +. Watcn US grow.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
a PROMINENT MAN sAysr

Tho merchant that does not adver-
tise is either ashamed OF his goods, or
he doesn't want trade.
MORAL; ADVERTISE
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
WEATHER.

CLOUDY TONIGHT.
CLOUDY THURSDAY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
GRANDPA TALBOT
Died at the Home of His Son,
Worthy, on the Banks of the
Beautiful Lake of 0k0boji

In the death of Grandpa Talbot,
Carroll has lost one of her grandest
old men; the county one of her res
pected pioneers; and the state one of
her most valiant soldiers.
After passing few days with his
son, Charles E., in Audubon, he con-
cluded to go to the home of his son,
Worthy, on the banks of Lake Oko-
boil to pass the heated term. He was
enjoying his usual good health but
was taken ill while out for walk and
was assisted to the cottage. There
were no serious symptoms 80 he was
soon relieved. He dropped off into
doze but his son hearing deep
sigh went to his bed and found his
life wac extinct. He was born in
Morgan county, Indiana, Feb. 2lst,
1926, and died at Arnold's Park Lake,
Okoboji, July 18th, 1907. He was
married to Nancy A. Greenlee in Iowa
county where they lived till 1874
when they moved to Carroll county,
residing there since that date.
Mr.. Talbot enlisted in the defence
of the Union in August 1862, Com
pany G, 28th Volunteer Infantry. In
1863, the regiment joined Grant in
his operations against Vicksburg. He
took part in the battles and siege and
final capture of that city. He also
fought in the battles of Winchester,
Fishers Hill and Cedar Greek made
famous by Sheridan's Ride. In Aug
ust 1865 he received an honorable
discharge. He has been q professor
of Christianity for fifty years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
USED one HAND
When Driving Team Ran Away,
Damaging Sleigh to the Amount
of $50. .LiVeryman Sues.

A dangerous precedent may be es-
tablished in the courts if the insist
ence OF Tanner & Laughlin, livery
men, that young man must use both
hands to drive even when he takes his
sweetheart out sleighing, is upheld by
the judge. Otherwise he is negligent
and must pay damages if runaway
ensues. They claimed today before
Judge Leslie that Carl Smith allowed
horse to run away last winter and
completely ruined sleigh. Smith
was negligent though happy. He
said that one hand was enough but
the horse was badly trained. Attor-
neys for the livery men said there was
a time for everything and that when
q young man goes out sleighing, he
should use both hands for driving.
The young woman who accompan-
led Smith tossed her head at this ard
then went on the stand and declared
that the young man was not negli-
gent, quite the opposite in fact.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Gambler

A story is told of q gambler appear
Ing before court for sentence wearing
checked yellow and black suit with
red necktie and large paste diamond
horseshoe pin. The Judge sized him
up with contempt and said II sentence
you to pay fine of $50" That's all
right judge interrupted the gambler
nonchalantly thrusting his hand into
his trousers, got it in my pants peck.
et."-and to three years and six
months in state prison, continued his
honor with slight twinkle in his eye.
"Have you got that in your pants
ocket?'-Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
In Virginia

The homeseeker can find location
for any line he may wish to follow.
Corn, wheat, oats and tobacco do we'll
and yield abundantly and it is doubt
full if any other state can compare
with it in the variety, abundance and
excellence of its fruits.
In one of the valley counties sew,
entecn. year-old orchard of 1850 trees
produced an apple crop in 1905 which
brought ten thousandl dollars. One
farmer in Albemarle county has re-
ceived more than fifteen thousand
dollars for a single crop of Albemarle
Pippins grown on twenty acres of
land.
No. $40. Here is farm of 1872 acres
at $25 an acre within two miles of
Fredericksen, five acres of orchard,
land level but well drained, so acres of
splendid timber, new four room house
and all necessary outbuiidings.
No. 495. 300 acres at SIS. 200 acres
cleared, 80 acres white oak timber, 20
acres pine, fronts on public road for
nearly mile, school, church and
stores within quarter-mile. Tele-
phone line passes dwelling. One.
third cash.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
JOHN DUNNICK
Seriously Hurt. Leg and Jaw Broken
and Otherwise Battered Up

The Manning Monitor last week re-.
ported that j. A. Dunnick of that city
was badly hurt from blow from Mr..
Swearengen who was having some fun
with Tom Concannon. After Mr..
Concannon LETT, Dunnick told Swear
engen that he should not pick on
Concannon as he was harmless.
Swearengen remarked, want you to
know Pm an awful good man.
Dunnick answered, "his picture ought
to be with the funny ones in a
newspaper" This angered Swearen.
gen, when he struck Dunnick q
terrible blow. Dunnick catching one
foot in a railing, broke his leg, the
blow breaking his jaw. Two doctors
and dentist were summoned.
Fourteen wire stitches were taken in
the jaw.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
MANNING MONITOR
Enlarged to Seven Columns. Adyer-
Using all Taken Off First Page.
Readers All Pleased.

Brother Lafler has enlarged his
"Monitor" to seven column Quarto
just because the paper could not
supply the demands tor space made
upon it. For years, supplements and
inserts carrying the advertising that
could not be made up in its pages,
have been used. It's gratifying OF
course to be loaded 30 heavily, al
though Inconvenience and more
expensive to handle. Then, we notice
great improvement made on its front
page, viz elimination of all advertising
matter and in place thereof, fine,
fresh, crisp, spicy local page which
attracts the eye of all It's readers
Such changes and Improvements are
certainly conducive to liberal
patronage. Success old boy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Rugs
Size 9x12
Henry Nelson, Jr., returned from
his vacation Tuesday.

Henry Nelson, Jr., returned from
his vacation Tuesday.
Marriage license was issued this
week to George Mushrush and Carrie
Snyder.
NBuy your summer footwear of Ras-
mussen & Jensen and enjoy SOLID
COMFORT.
Mrs. John McNutt lett Tuesday for
Grlswold to see the new boy at the
Jim McNutt home.
One hundred and forty pocket
gophers have been paid for out of
bounty funds to date.
On the Presbyterian church lawn
last Friday evening the ladies gave an
ice cream social. The lawn was
decorated with Japanese lanterns A
large number went out and partook
to cool off.
Henry Nelson, ST., his wife, Miss
Eda Hansen of Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, and Miss Esther Rasmussen, the
last two being neice and daughter of
Mr. Rasmussen of the firm of Ras
mussen d Jensen, started for Clinton,
on visit. Miss Eda Hansen will
also visit an uncle at Davenport.
The M. w. A. Lodge have leased
the upstairs of Hoover's store for five
years and the A. o. U. w. Lodge
sub-rent it. They are going to build a
stage in the south and that will be
1880 feet. They take possession
September first and will have shows
during the fair.
Mr.. Ivan Viewer of Wilkesbarre,
Pennsylvania, nephew of Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Zaner, salesman for large
factory in the east, is making his
relatives pleasant visit. We well
come the young man to our city and
trust this exhilarating Iowa air may
produce for him an avoirdupois that
will put him in the class of Messrs.
Spencer, Lancelot and Darnell.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-25
Teachers Certificates
Merit is the Password. Politics and
Palaver No More to Enter as
a Part of the Examination

John F. Riggs, State superintend-
ent, says that Iowa teachers no longer
receive their appointment through
political influence Teachers have
been able to get schools when they
were unable to pass the examination
for certificates. A judicious shedding
OF tears or convenient pull would
often land unqualified teachers in
good positions. Five Thousand certi-
ticates were issued although nine
thousand took the examinations"
All this gush from noted educator
who perhaps speaks from personal
experience. Teachers of Iowa ought
to call loud and long for this mans
resignation and never enter q school
room during his incumbency.