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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Song Recital at Seminary,

Arrangements have been made by the pu-
pills of Miss Grace Adele Freely and Prof
Hiemendahl of the music dedartment of the
Martha Washington Seminary to give a
piano and song recital the evening Of May
10. One of the features of the program will
be an aria from Puccinis Madame Butter
fly" sung by Miss Anna Levy in Japanese
costume. Miss Gladys Wright and Miss
Edith Swan will play the first NOV anent of
Beethoven's concerto. op. Is, with Miss
Wright at the first piano. Others on the
program are the~Hisses Dell Walters, Olive
Jenkins and Marguerite Calendar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Condition of Librarian Bowerman.

Encouraging reports were received today
from Garfield Hospital concerning the con-
dition of Mr.. George A. Bowerman, libra
rian of the Public Library, who underwent
an operation at that institution last Mon
day. 1t was stated that Mr.. Bowerman
was able to leave his bed for few minutes
today and his temperature is rapidly being
reduced to normal
The prediction made was that Mr. Bow
erman will be able to return to his home
within a week or ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman announce tn
engagement of their daughter Lillian t
Lieut. Elliott Johnstone Dent, Corps Of En-
gineers, U. s. A. Miss Sherman has re
turned from Europe and will be at tn
Mendoza during the remainder of tn
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

Senator and Mrs. N,artin of Virginia have
returned from their trip to Egypt and
Italy. Mrs. Martins health is much i'm
proved
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
eleven BULLETS
END nine LIVES
Policeman and Newspaper
Reporter Triumph After
Emptyine ReVOlVeTS

1t has long been a saying that a cat
has nine lives. yet it took eleven bullets
TO snun out the lie Of feline yester-
day afternoons
Patrolman Edward Dutton and re-
porter on a local newspaper went ON the
cat killing expedition The policeman was
armed with "a revolver, but what the
scribe carried, he himself only knows.
The latter, however. had the distinction
Of firing the first shot, but his powder
was evidently wet for the bullet failed 70
travel far enough TO reach the cat.
1t Is not recorded that he fired again
but 1t is likely that he did, as from all
accounts it required eleven shots to dis
patch the feline. Wheiher an shots took
effect Is not known but to the officer fell
the credit of killing the tabby.
The cat was in the lumber yard of
Victor r. Pyle in South wilmington and
Il was reported at the police station that
the animal was suffering with hydropho-
bia. From the way it bounced around
when the policeman and the scribe opened
fire was a caution. The fusi,lade of shots
sounded like gatling gun in action but
the first shots HIT where tabby was not.
Finally the finish came. and the officer s
trusty weapon ala ths trick-
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
MAY BUY LOCAL
STEAMER LINES
Representative Of Charles ".
Morse of New York Has
Been Investigating Here

1t was rumored on the streets to-
day that a representative of Charles w
Morse, the large steamboat operator IN
New York, has been in wilmington
prospecting for the purchase of tn,
steamboat and freight lines that oper-
ate by water between this city and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Morse, il is said, has an eye on
the Wilson Line and those controlled
by the Bush and Warner interests, anC
it is said they have been approached.
No confirmation of the report could
be obtained at the offices of the Bush
and Warner companies. Mr.. Morse IS
one of the largest operators in steam
boat lines i'm the country. and has beer
gradually obtaining control of freight
and passenger routes in the East
Agents of Mr.. Morse, it was said to-
day, examined the boats of the Wilson
and the freight lines in Philadelphia a
few days ago.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
MANY JUVENILES
IN CITY COURT

Boys continue to give the police trouble
and each morning some Of them are
brought into the City Count on various
charges. but principally dlsorderly con-
duct To-day six Of them were arraigned
before Judge Cochran for throwing mud
at houses in the vicinity OF Tenth and
Poplar streets and after hearing the evi-
dence the court referred the case 20 Hu-
name Agent Frank Stout for investiga-
tion. He viii make his report in one week.
The young defendants are Abe Fcinberg,
George Hearn. Ellwood Windsor. Archie
Collins. Ernest Lee and Preston Haines.
Four other youths. but much older that
the previous six We're charged with dis
orderly conduct at Thirteenth and King
streets. They were David Brown. Charles
Weldn, Harry Jacobs and Charles Wal
raven. The first two were fined So and
costs each and the others were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
POWELL'S HATCHET
CAUSED TROUBLE

Cordelia Jackson. colored, appeared
against William Powell, also colored. i'm
City Court to-day and charged him
with ofenses. chief among which were
choking her. threatening her life BY
welding a hatchet, breaking up her
cook stove with the same hatchet, and
smashing her dishes.
The technical charge against him,
however was that Of breach of peace,
and on this he was held in $50 bond to
be good In the future.
Florence Donavan was fined s. and
costs for keeping a disorderly house at
No. 605 West Front street. Her home
was raidcd last night by Officers Fox
and King, and five men and another
woman We're found I'm the place. Each
of the latter was fined So and costs.
The case OF Peter Rowan, charged
with allowing cows to run at large.
was continued until next Tuesday TO
give him g. opportunity TO get Wit
nesses. Witnesses for the prosecution
Wiu also be heard at that tina
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
|. S. S. ENTERTAINS

In the New-Century Club last night the
Coreopss Branch of the international
Sunshine Society gave "a pleasing enter
tainment following which a dance was
participated in by those present. The pro-
gram was made up Of music and song,
contributed by Miss Bculah Grubb. Miss
Helen Hudson, G. l. Cote, Miss Elsie
Broderick, Miss Josephine Pennewill.
Samuel McKaig, Miss Elsie Davis. Miss
Frances Brown, Miss Jul Baynard, Miss
Ida Wilson, Barry Baxter. Congor McIn-
tyre, Miss Emily Mitchell, William Bax-
ter, Jr, Miss Irene Fulton. Miss zella
Patterson, Harry II. Baker. Mrs. A. V.
Ruthven, Miss Marie Morris. Miss Made
line Heck, Harlan Hudson. Miss Mary
Donohue, Mrs. Charles White, Miss Sarah
Jones, Miss Julia White and George p.
Monck.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
PRISONER WAS BAREFOOTED

After hearing the evidence In tho
case Of william Lane. charged with
assault and battery on James Nc
Manus. Magistrate Broman to-day
dismissed the defendant on the pay
mont Of costs.
Lane is q farm hand and had been
fishing yesterday afternoon when he
got into a quarrel with McManus, who
is freight conductor ON the PENN
sylvania Railroad. PC $50 he persist
ed on getting ON train. The
trouble occurred ht Todl's cut and
Lane. who was IN his bare feet. wn'
brought to this city shoeless. He at
tracted much attention walking up
Market street TO the Magistrates Of
nce to-day in his bare feet and sum-
mer attire.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
WARM CONTESTS
AT POLLS TO-DAY
Struggle Among the Republicans Has Reached
A High Pitch and Big Vote Is
Looked For

said this afternoon that the fight had
narrowed down between Blaine and
Ross. both Of whom appeared to be
confident
Aside from Councilmanio contests in
many wards, the political workers
north OF Sixth street arc intensely in
terested IN the battle for the nomlna-
tion for assessor and collector for the
Northern district Tho candidates
are George H. Mccall, the present
holder Of the office. and James II. Nor
rs deputy IN the Office Of County
Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns. Two
years ago Mccall defeated Morris By
less than 80 majority for the nomina-
tion.
The contest between some OF the
candidates reached the poster and let
ter stage to-day. and some interesting
campaign literature was sent out IN
the interests Of some candidates and
against other candidates.
Clash Over Council
In several wards there are not Coun-
cilmanic fights, notably IN the Second
Fifth, sixth, Seventh Eighth and
Twelfth wards.
In the Second ward Walter RASH c..
.T. Stevenson and John c.. Kersey are
the contestants. In the Fifth ward the
asplrants are Councilman Homer c..
Simmons and Harvey Homccker. In
the Sixth ward the candidates are Seth
H. Feaster and Councilman Thomas p.
Postles. In the Seventh ward Joseph
II. Gould. Jr. and Samuel II. Benson.
Jr are fighting it out az the polls. In
the Eighth ward the struggle Is be-
tween Councilman william +. White
and J. w Crossgrove. In the Twelfth
ward Matthew l.. Kyle and W. r..
Gongiebach are the rivals.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
SKIDOOED FROM
this CONSTABLE
Prisoner Went to Change
Clothing and Leaped
Through Window

David Boulden, constable of Kennedy
vile. Nd. is mourning the loss Of a pris-
oner who escaped from his custody in
Delaware City this morning.
It is alleged that the man stole watch
ana about SO in money from the clothing
of a man whose body he was assisting in
preparing for burial in Kennedyville.
After the theft the party escaped to
Delaware City where he was traced by
Constable Boulden.
Arriving in the latter place this morning
Mr.. Boulder found the man he was
searching for at a farm house An invi.
tation was extended to the officer TO take
breakfast and being hungry, he readily
accepted it.
Upon arriving at Delaware City Con-
stable Boulder called upon Constable
Vail of that place to assist him in the
arrest in order that no legal complications
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
Temple Of Truth Festival.

The Beth Emeth Auxiliary Temple
of Truth, viii hold a strawberry
festival at No. 50l Market street, on
May D. Mrs $. Greenbaum. Mrs.
S. Slesinger and Miss Linda Pizor
comprise the committee on arrange
ment.
The auxiliary has nearly fifty mem-
bers. with the following executive
committee: Max Ephraim, president;
Mrs. A. Bachrach, vice-president;
Mrs. Rose Lieberman. treasurer
Victor BarslSy, secretary and the
Misses Minnie Wolters. Sadie Pizor,
Sarah Hankin and Mossrs Albert
Rothschild, Aaron Keil and Matthias
Finger, directors.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
Special to The Evening Journal.

aRNNAeAA ~ lAN AANNAAAtA. "N---'N-
DOVER, Del. May li--That a sealed
bottle containing a note with the
names of four men was found in the
very pool in which tho body of little
Horace Marvin was recovered was the
startling information that leaked from
the secret inquest begun this morning
INTO the mysterious death of the little
tellow.
When the jurors excluded the public
from their inquest. which is being
held in the county court building here
there was a widespread suspicion that
the authorities are trying to suppress
some important information that
might agitate the public.
Whether this is the reason for the
star chamber session is rot known, but
the information escaped from behind
the barred doors at noon that Juror
r. o. p. Wilson had found a sealed
bottle i'm the pool in which the Marvin
Sad's body lay when Oliver Pleasanton
discovered It,
The bottle was corlSed tightly and
held note 1t is said to contain four
names. which cannot be made out eX-
cept by microscoDical examination.
The date March 10. 9O7," has beer
made out plainly on the penciled note
however
The Marvin boy disappeared on
March 4. or six days earlier than the
date contained in the note.
1t may be shown that the bottle
was thrown into the pool by some OF
tho 1,,,Iro1c 90 eoovonere ,vho went
over the Marvin farm after the little
fellow disappeared.
That Horace Marvin was not poison
ed was established by the report OF
DR.. Albert Robin, bacteriologist of
Wilmington, submitted to the jury to-
day.
Dr.. Robins Finding
The written deposition Of Dr Albert
Robin was read following the testi-
mony of DR. Wilson. 1t was given
not only as a medical doctor but
bacteriologist as well and set forth
that the stomach of little Horace Mar
vim showed evidences 3f the food tho
baby had eaten as his last breakfast
This consisted Of bread, egg. oat mea
and tea. This analysts corroboratec
the testimony of Mrs. Sarah W. Swift
who swore that she had prepared this
chi1ds breakfast of these foods.
AS touching the cause of the dealt
OF the lad the report said: In the
absence of any other cause deau
could have occurred. and probably die
occur. within six or twelve hours after
eating of the last meal" DR.. Robir
added: From my observation tho
body must have been in water from
six to eight weeks
The testimony Of DR.. Wilson and
DR. Wilher D. Burton was along the
same line as that of Dr. Robin.
llorace's Father Testified
DIR. Horace n. Marvin testified as t'
lbe breakfast eaten by his little sol
ind his illness the previous night.
He was questioned by the jurors az
10 his treatment by the authorities anC
letters he received.
Were any of your letters suppress
3D." was the inquiry Of Juror Wilson.
"That can't tell you" replied DR.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11

Republicans this afternoon are
nominating a ticket Cor the municipal
election on June /. and indications are
that II will develop into one OF the
hottest primaries ever held by tho
aprty before the polls close az z o'clock
this evening.
Up TO three days ago the Republican
campaign lacked special interest, but
since then the lines have been drawn
so tightly by workers in behalf of the
various candidates, big fight to cap
ture the nomination for various offices
has developed and aroused interest 20
a high pitch.
This struggle TO get place on the
party before the polls close at o'clock
of winning in June. win bring out a
heavy vote for municipal primaries. Il
is believed.
Struggle for Mayor
The principal fight has occurred over
the nomination for mayor. Up to this
week II appeared as II Mayor Wilson
might have no serious opposition, but
the Samuel II. Baynard hackers have
been exceedingly busy and there Is
much pulling and hauling TO get out
the vote this afternoon.
In one ward the Bayard boomers
have made block of the voters, marx
ing those for Bayard and those fol
Wilson. just like the Republicans an,
Dem)crats do To- election day The
Jahn w Tallev hackers a'so were ac
i've
Fight for Treasurer
Another warm canvass IS that be
tween Charles II. Blaine, the presen
incumbent, Councilman Howard ID
Ross and Herman ~. llanf for The
nomination Tor city treasurer. 70 wal
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
STRIKE BREAKERS
ARE ROUTED

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. May l1-sevcn hundred
striking longshoremcn invaded the piers
OF the Italian Zinc az Thirty-fourth street
and North River this morning, many Of
them armed with clubs. and bale-hooks
and forcibly drove from the deck OF the
steamer Campania the $50 Italian strike
breakers engaged in loading the vessel
There was a lively melee before the ltal-
ians were driven from their stronghold In
which numerous heads were cracked and
many blows exchanged. Police reserves
hurried % the spot ana finally ended the
trouble 10y driving the strikers back from
the pier.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
BOOSTERS FIGHT
INVADING DOGS

Dogs last night invaded the chicken
coop of Mrs. Z. A. Tazwell, at No. 1716
Lancaster avenue, and killed five
choice chickens.
BOOSTERS in the coop made a terrific
fight against the dogs. one rooster be-
ing badly mangled.
The other night dogs slaughtered
ten chickens in the coop OF James Tib-
bit. of No 108 South DUPONT street
Several chicken fanciers IN this
Eleventh and Twelfth ward sections
have suffered heavy losses from depre-
dations Of dogs recentlv and traps and
spring guns have been set by several
persons 10 kill the blood-suclSing can
ines
Mr.. Tibbit saw three bird dogs
scamper away from his coops, but he
was unable to get a shot at then-
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
MARVIN INQUEST
HELD IN SECRET
Mysterious Bottle Found in Pool From Which
Corpse Was Taken---NO Poison in the Body
and No Marks of Violence

I Marvin. Il did not have any mail for
three weeks The Pinkertons took IL
and continued to take it until 1 re-
belled and consulted the postal authori-
ties, after which / received my mail.
The inquest was adjourned at
o'clock to 100 o'clock, when it will DC
resumed. The witnesses then will in
clude little Rose Standish, little John
Marvin, playmates of the lad who sud
denly disappeared. and all members Of
the Marvin family. Mrs. Miles stand
ish, Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Marvin, Jr,
are among those summoned.
John Paris. Jr.. of Wilmington. an
expert on leather, is here to testify rs
to the effect Of water on leather, and
specially the kind of leather of which the
Marvin boys shoes were made. He
may be called as a witness this after
noon.
Public Was Excluded
Excluding the public and representa-
tives of the newspapers. the members
Of the coroner's jury began hearing
Testimony concerning the death Of little
Horace Marvin.
Early this morning the jurymen be-
gan an active canvass in favor of hold
ing the inquest behing closed doors
and those favorable to a star chamber
hearing won. The correspondents were
EXCLUDED. After this had been done
Juror ]. +. Fluke demanded that every
/ body I'm the room be bound to secrecy
and a Wilmington newspaper man, II
IT. Price. who was assisting Court
lStenographer Hardesty arose and re-
fused to be so bound. He retired from
the room.
No Marks Of Violence
DR.. ]. II. Wilson, who performed the
Autopsy, after the finding of the body
testified at great length, covering the
result of the examination showing that
/ there We're no marks of violence, but
that death might have been due Ia
starvation.
/ The excluded newspaper correspond
ents during the morning presented the
following in writing to Coroner Gallo
way and the jury.
"Wo, the undersigned, duly accredited
representatives Of newspapers AND
press associations, have been advised
land instructed by our Offices to request
that we be admitted for the hearing oi
Testimony in the inquest, and not b'
excluded from the deliberations of tho
jury We are further advised to ash
this for three reasons: First, that q
has never been the custom anywhere IL
the United states to exclude duly ac-
credited representatives. Of the news
papers from any court or investigation
lof a death. Second that the Interest
in this case has spread through two
continents and is. therefore not purely
local and that the jury is doing a great
Injustice to withhold this information
from the public until such time as II
sees fit to release it and, third thai
there are already representatives Of tho
press present who are bound by the po-
sitions they hold asreporters TO publish
the news. even though they abide by
the injunction of the jury not to prini
the testimony as it is given. The ad-
vantage they obtain is manifestly un-
fair particularly to the newspapers who
have gone to the trouble and expense
to send staff representatives here
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
JUDGE 10 ENTERTAIN
Mr.. AND MRS. CLOTHIER

Judge Edwin r. Cochran viii entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris l.. clothier. of Phil
adelphia at dinner to-day at the VIII
mington Country Club.
Tms afternoon the judge viii accom-
pany MIR. and Mrs. Clothier In their auto
mobile TO Smyrna and viii be guest az
the exercises attending the dedication to-
morrow Of the new peal of bells presented
by Mr.. Cloth'er to St. Peters Episcopal
Church in smyrna.
Mr. Clothier is the head OF the firm Of
strawbridge and Clorhier. OF Philadelphia,
and he and Judge Cochran we're school
mates at swarthmore College.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
GOOD SCHEME TO
ADVERTISE CITY

One of the best propositions made yet in
connection with advertising Wilmington.
is suggested by William Coyne manager
of the traffic department OF the dupont
Powder Company. He advocates the plac-
ing Of sign boards along the railroad
lines leading into this city and on them
advertise the city. its por=ssssss3n. indus
tries. manufacturing advantages and
other points.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
win Hold Bench Show.

Members Of the committee that is
arranging for the state fair TO be held
in this city next September by the
Erangers held a meeting I'm Whining
ton yesterday, and it was decided to
have a bench show, which win be in
charge Of competent persons.
In connection with the racing there
will be an old-fashioned tournament.
motorcycle and running races which
have proved novelty at other fairs.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
Arnument ln chaneery.

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
heard argument In the case Of Mary J..
Garel VS.. Alice T.. Dorsey Regina A.
Garel and the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company on a rule TO show cause
why the temporary injunction issued in
the case should not be made perma-
nent A will is involved. J.. Irving
Handy appeared for the complainant
and II. II. Ward and ID. O. Hastings for
the respondents.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
FALLING MACHINE
BROKE HIS THIGH

Edward Carr Of No 2is North Adams
street, received a serious injury to-day
while at work in the Pennsylvania rail-
road shops at Todd's Cut
lie is employed as machinist az the rail-
road shops and was hurt by heavy piece
Of machinery falling upon him and break
ing his thigh.
lie was removed 70 the Delaware Hos
plial I'm the Phoenix Ambulance and it Ia
expected that q win be sometime before
he VIII again be able TO be about
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
POPE BLESSES
CATHOLICS HERE

BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
ROME. May 1.-THE Pope gave audi .
ence yesterday TO the Right Rev. John
James Monaghan, bishop of Whining
ton. Delaware. and blesal the people
of the diocese.
In answer TO Bishop Monaghans in
quiry after his health. the Pope said
it was excellent. and smiling added
Thanks to the prayers Of American
Catholics" He blessed the bishop
pectoral cross.
The bishop presented Rev. Fathers
Foley and Cassidy. of Baltimore. Tho
Pope presented each Of the visitors
with photographs with his signature.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
PUBLICITY
VS..
THE CLAN

If the inventor of a typewriter plan
ned and built a typewriter in his barn
without letting any one know about
It, if he kept absolutely quiet about
what he was doing, the typewriter
never would be known. If the inventor
of the typewriter looking for intrinsic
merit to sell his goods he would find
many months and many years would
elapse before his business developed
into profitable proportions.
Bell. the inventor Of telephones,
dfnmmed his invention for years be-
fore he succeeded in interesting cap
ital.
The wonderful progress Of the auto
mobile is due to printers ink, and 81
i is with every success-every busi-
ness.
We printed yesterday over 10000
papers.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
aTronbrevyi Has Reeome PopuIar.

'Ironbrew." the new beverage being
bottled and distributed by the Elmer
Bottling Company. has already gained
much popularity. II is non-alcoholic
drink. bottled for table use as well as
TO be served at public fountains and
bars. It combines the essence of
health giving roots and herbs. and Is
the formula of a celebrated physician
Of Carlsbad, the famous health resort
of Europe.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
MORE BONDS
TO BE SOLD

Bids for the S25oOoO Street and Sewer
loan will be opened at the office of city
Treasurer Blaine on Wednesday, May p,
at u o'clock noon. The bonds will date
from May % and viii be In denominations
of $50 or multiples thereof and viii bear
interest at the Ute Of four per cent.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
MADRID HAPPY
OVER BABY'S BIRTH
By our own wire. Publisher.' Press.

By Our own wire. Publishers Press
MADEiD. May i1.-Contrary 10 pre-
codent Queen Victoria to-day person.
ally nursod the baby prince, whose
arrival yesterday was the signal for
rejoicing throughout the nation.
King Alfonso to-day declared three
days of national holiday. Madrid and
Spain are now celebrating.
The King announced the gift OF S20-
900 TO the poor and commuted the
death sentence of eight criminals.
The Queens condition shows fine
progress to-day The christening win
be performed next Tuesday by the
archbishop.
Evening journal., 1907-05-11
BuiIdinq Permits.

sued the following permits: Thomas
Samworth. TO build "a dwelling for
Frederic Lang at Fourth and Clayton
streets, at a cost OF $4,000; John c.
Green, alterations at the northeast cor
'ner Of Taylor and Poplar streets, $50;
David Dangel, frame kitchen at 1917
West Fourth street. S170.