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Evening journal., 1908-07-14
NOW READY FOR
REGISTRATION
Officers Who Have Not Quail
flied Likely TO be
Prosecuted

The Department Of Elections for the
city Of Wilmington received from the
SECRETARY Of tate this morning books
and other paraphernalia for use at thu
coming registration. Both city and
county are now prepared for the first
day of registration, August 1, the coun-
ty having received its books several
days ago.
For the purpose OF qualifying the
recently appointed registration officers,
both the offices cf the Election Depart
ment and Of Clerk Of the Peace Quigiey
viii be open uutii 40 o'clock tonight.
There are about eight cf the city and
about fifteen Of the rural officers who
have failed to qualify and unless they
do so tonight their names viii be
given Aeyotntotrcfmwyp mcfwypcmfw
given to Attorney General Richards for
indictment The law provides a fine
of 500. upon conviction, for failure TO
qualify as an election officer within ten
days after appointment
1t was announced to-day that all ap-
peals from the first three days OF regis
tratlon mus tbe heard before Resident
Judge Spruance on September 1 and 2S.
Only appeals from subseqent registra-
tions will be heard by the court after
September.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
CLAYTON AFFAIR
IS TO BE PROBED
Detectives to Ascertain Who
Fired Shot That Killed
Columbus Jackson

Through orders received from Attorney.
General Richards a searching investiga.
ton viii be made at once into the shoot.
ing Of Columbus Jackson. colored who
met his death I'm corn field near Clay
ton on Sunday morning after having es
capped from state Detective Hawkins,
who had placed the man under arrest
on a train at Clayton. The detectives OF
the State have been ordered TO find out
who fired the fatal shot.
The colored man had been arrested on
suspicion OF selling liquor in and near
Clayton for several Sundays Jackson
jumped away from the detective as the
train was pulling into Clayton and made
a run for it. A crowd OF men was stand.
ing near the station at the time and they
gave chase. al length surrounding him IN
a corn field when they began firing. One
bullet struck Jackson IN the back and
his death resulted in short time.
The members Of the gang alleged &c
have done the firing scattered as soon as
It became known that the negro had been
hit and & was reported that none OF ths
crowd was known to the authorities al
Clayton OF to those who live there.
The negro was under arrest simply al
a suspect, the man having committed nS
criminal act
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
IT LOOKED GOOD
FOR VIM. PIERCE
But When Agent Stout Told
His Story 1t Didn't Look
So Rosy :,

William f. Pierce, who had been ar
rested on charge of non-support, told
the court this morning when he was
arraigned before Judge Cochran a
pathetic story of the fight he hal
made to secure work. 1t looked good
for William until Humane Agent Stout
rose and said that for years the man
had not supported his family. Agent
Stout said that not only the mans wife
had to work. but that a little 14-year-
old cripple girl had to tell every lay
in order that the family might make
both ends meet.
Judge Cochran then held Pierce in
$500 bail for his appearance in the up.
per court. Mrs. Pierce was the prose.
cutting witness and she said that since
April last her husband had given her
but $11. Pierce was asked If he want
ed to make statement and he did. He
said that work had been very dull OF
late. in fact he had been unable to Sc
cure employment anywhere about here.
and so had 70 seek elsewhere. He
went away. he said, ana at length
found work. but the wages were small
and besides work was not regular.
But you only sent your wife $1I,"
said Judge Cochran.
THAT was all l had. Judge" replied
William. IAN I spent was a dollar for
a hat and a dollar for a shoes; she has
therest"
Wasn't YOU arrester before" asked
the city solicitor
William replied. "Yes 1 was; for
stealing bread"
Now it was right here that It looked
good for William. But Agent Stout
then rose and told the court that tho
case was one OF long standing, and that
for years Pierce had not supported bis
family. Judge Cochran without an
instants hesitation then set Pierce :
bail
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
INDIGNANT OVER
KILLING OF JACKSON
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Del, July 14.-Great in
dignation prevails among the colored
residents here, and many white resi-
dents as well, over the shooting of CO.
lumbus Jackson, colored, when he was
pursued by a mob on Sunday while
running from state Detective Hawkins
and Constable Boyer. There is much
speculation as 70 why Ne person who
did the shooting was not arrested.
An inquest was begun yesterday, but
was postponed until this afternoon.
Some persons at Middletown who
knew Jackson said they had investi-
gated his purchases of liquor and said
they could not learn Of his ever buying
more than a half pint at a time.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
FLAMES EAT UP
FAIRVILL.E BARN
Building on the Farm Of
Alfred Taylor DESTROYED
Early This Morning

Fire early this morning destroyed the
barn on the farm Of Alfred Taylor at
Fslrville. Pa. causing a loss Of several
thousand dollars.
The ames are of unknown origin and
were discovered about, three o'clocl,
this morning. Whether somebody set
fire to the place is not known.
Some Of the cattle was out in tho
fields at the time. and the farm hands
saved the rest Of the stock, according to
word received IN this city to-day. Some
of the farming implements and hay
and grain. along with some poultry,
were destroyed. however.
The blaze could be seen plainly in
this city and many persons thought the
fire was much closer TO Wilmington
tha nit really was.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
AT ESCAPE
IS FRUSTRATED
Two Prisoners at New Castle
County WOrHhOuse Caught
Digging Their Way Out

An attempt az escape from the New
Castle county workhouse by two
prisoners was frustrated last satur-
day morning when they were discover
ed in the act of digging their way
through the walls of tho prison.
The prisoners were Thomas Permar.
awaiting trial at the next term Of court
on the charge OF larceny. and James
Conway. a six-year prisoner. How
many more prisoners were implicated
in the scheme to get away is not known
but the officials of the prison believe
th. re were several.
ia two men have been committed
to th,A dungeon. It was found that
thy had taken ihe bolt out of a pair
of shears and ware using the parts as
drills TO make an opening through the
wall. The place they selected to begin
operations is under the toilet room at
the rear of the workhouse. PermaI
was caught digging there by Guard Nc.
Cullough on Saturday while Conway
was watching in order 70 give the alarm
of the approach of guards. On july
4 the guards heard peculiar noises and
Warden Crawford started a still hunt
TO ascertain where they came from
When the prisoners assembled in the
dining room search was made by tn,
guards and in the space under The
toilet room It was seen that someon,
had been digging.
No alarm was given, however. anC
Warden Crawford posted guards neal
the place. For several days nothing
happened, but Saturday morning III,
noisHn began again. Guard McCul.
lough was sent to the scene and ther,
he found the two prisoners. one digging
away with the part Of shears and tn,
other keeping watch.
The mortar had been loosened from
between the bricks. but If they ilat
succeeded in getting an opening ther,
they would have encountered a ston,
coping on the outside that would have
stopped their efforts for a while. fol
the tools they used would not have
been strong enough to make any iu
preston on the fortiflcation. uch al
outlet would have brought the mel
about twelve feet above the ground oi
the outside.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
ORT MADE THE
COURT SMILE

The judge had to rap for order this
morniHg when William Ort. who was ar
raigned ON a charge Of disorderly con-
duct. told his story TO Judge Cochran. Tife
prosecuting vcitKess was a Pole and he
complained that Ort had called him a
Jail bird" Some words followed att the
time but the Pole took exceptions TO be
ing termed a "jail bird" ort stated -
Judge Cochran that the affair was start
ed in club to which both persons, it ap-
pears. are members. and he said that the
Pole used insulting language everytime
that he appeared at the club rooms
Ort thought that this was unfair to him
self. he told Judge Cochran. and ex-
plained that he had called the Pole a
"jail bird" because he alleged the other
had little difference in the old country
that impeled him to spend short inter-
val at such a resort. Everybody laughed
at this sally. including the judge. Ort was
fined Sc and costs and smiled himself
when the nne was pronounced.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
EDWARDS TOLD
COURT his STORY
And Judge Cochran Sentenced
HOIIins to Six Months in
County Jail

Samson Edwards. oolored. came into
City Court this morning with his head
done up in a big roll Of cloth and told
his story to Judge Cochran about the
affair Saturday night at his home in
East Sixteenth street. John j. Hol-
Inns. also colored. faced the court
charged with assault and battery and
there was bunch on johns lip that
looked as If he had been kicked by n
mule.
Edwards told the story in detail He
was lest aboat 10 go 70 bed" on last
Saturday evening when Hollins camo
in and suggested that they go for a
walk This was a little different
version than what was secured Satur-
day night. but Edwards said that that
was how It happened lie didn't think
favorahly Of the proposition. because
II was getting late; but anyway to
please Hollins. he said. ne slipped into
his clothes and the two set out.
Now the trouble may have started be-
cause Edwards bought a package Of
Sensation" tobacco. though nothing
was brought out in Che testimony to
| corroborate such q supposltion: but Il II
certain, according TO EDWARDS and his
story. that after the tobacco was got
there was enough sensation started %
be credit to a Texas cyclone. Edwards
also got some snuff. he said. with tine
ten cents that Ilollins he'd given hin.
Holllns asked for the change but of
course there wasn't any. and then, so
Edwards said. Hollins began TO call him
names. When they reached the house
again the real sensation Of the evcn-
| ing started In tho Developments that
came thick and fast IN the shape Of
dishes and several articles Of house.
hold necessity. Edwards received q
bump on the head with an earthen plate
that sent him to the corner. but af,ei
collecting himself he landed on Hol.
Inns, IL was said. with a rolling pin
Edwards had 70 be sent 20 the hospital
and Hollins was taken into custody by
the police.
After hearing the story Of the affras
Judge Cochran sentenced Hollins to ST,
months IN the county iail.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
ROMANCE LURKS
BY The Mill DAM

LAUREL, Del. July 14-Laurel young
men had the surprise of their life when
they found in their weekly paper the
following advertisement;
GENTLEMEN WANTED-Two ot
IaureFs pretty nnsophistcated young
ladies' wish to meet two eligible young
men in some romantic spot, Records
Nil Dam preferred. on "Wednesday
morning, at 10.30-o'clock. All hirts
and mashers ignored.
ROMANCERS.
The editor of the Paper refuses TO
divulge the names of the girls but he
insists that it is a bona fide advertise
ment and placed there in the best OF
faith. Just how many young men will
respond 10 the demand is cause for
comment. There is an expectation
that nearlx every young man in Laurel
win be there. in spite Of a dark
suspicion that it is trick on the part
Of some farmer TO procure help for his
farm.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
KENT LEVY COURT
PROBES CHARGES
Conducting Investigation But
will Not Disclose Names OF
Persons implicated
INQUIRY IS HELD
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

e,so;al 10 THE EVENING JoURNAls
DOVER, July 1.-THE Levy Court
assembled in special executive session
today and closed the doors at IL o'clock
- he ar the recommendations Of its in
vessigating committee concerning an
alleged attempt to defraud the county
OF nearly $4,000.
cantain John T. Buckson. County
rr+ooeurer and S. w. Darby, clerk ol
+ba Peace. were allowed remain III .i's
-~veoutive session. MIR. Darby pelhs d
-.uasi voting member Of the court Du'
N others were barred out.
,pbe investigating committees, 'Joiil
d TIudson Elmer Walker and j. Ha'i
Anderson. attorney, arrived carry W. WI
tvnewriter findings, but would not TAN IAN
.o,cevnina- the disclosures they Wet-
sbout ~ make. 1T is too serious
matter The court will have to dlNuise
the story" said Mr.. Anderson
one member of the committee wa
nnsbed hard with questions and ac-
nitted that the Lynn case IN new
castle county would be cited, as SINH
lar though this does not involve a levy
courtman. .a.,.,s
"Are more than one or two officials
involved?" was asked.
'Yes, more than two.
"Wnl there be Indictments
"When the court gets through II wil
answer that"
The Levy Court is com ~s.-d or ell VI
Republicans and two Democrats
the disclosures are made by Repubu-
cans against Republicans, as all ollce-
holders in Kent are now Republicans
This movement is apparently no-tac-
Gonal also
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
FIRE BREAKS OUT
AS PASTOR PRAYS
Gusts Of Wind Cause Serious
N Trouble in LeipSiC~
NJ. E. Church

LE1PSIC. Del. July 14-A fire panic
was narrowly averted in Leipsic NJ. f.
Church Sunday evening, and a fire
which threatened to consume the build
ing was finally controlled without seri-
GUS damage.
During the progress OF the services
by Rev. t. c. Frymire the pastor. Who
was praying. the freakish electric storm
with its violent gusts Of wind began.
A burst of wind struck the coal oil
lamps before the sexton could close
anv of the windows. The oil lamps
were turned to their full height and
the wind caused the flame to spurt up
and out over the chinneys and burst.
ing the lamps The burning oil fell and
fired the church.
The congregation Red. Several men
however. remained and extinguished
the flames. Only a few yards Of car
pet were burned.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
PAYING TAXES ON
BIG ASSESSMENTS

According to the books Of the county
assessors, the Wilmington Trust Cor
poration, owners of the DUPONT build
ing, is the largest single taxpayer in
the county, the assessment against the
Tenth and Market streets skyscraper
being s45O,000. The second largest as
.sessment is that against the property
of the Joseph Bancroft and Sons Com
pany, the figures being s36O,000. Other
large assessments are those against
the Diamond State Steel Company OF
100000, and against the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation of $225,O00.
There are many corporations in the
city which pay taxes on assessment in
excess of 100000.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
OBSEQUIES AT
THE CATHEDRAL
Bishop Monaghan to CeIe.
brate Requiem Mass Over
Remains Of Bishop Curtis
PROCESSION FROM
THE RAILROAD STATION

All arrangements have been com-
pleted for the funeral services over the
remains OF Bishop Curtis in this city
tomorrow morning. TIE body win
arrive at French street station at 6.O7
o'clock this evening. and will be form-
ally given over to the charge of repre-
sentatlves Of the diocese Of Whining
ton. AS a guard Of honor all the
Catholic societies Of Wilmington win
form procession from the station to
the Cathedral at sixth and West
streets.
Bells Will be Tolled.
When the procession starts from the
station Bishop Monaghan requests thar
the bells on Catholic ctutches toll and
continue tolllng for one hour as another
mark OF the respect 10 the departed
nrelate The procession win be head
ed by Thomas r. O'Donnel as chief
marshal. with George f.. O'Connor as
first and Jerome J. Hurley as second
assistant The different societies VIII
assemble this evening at $40 o'closk
at Second and French, where they win
be formed and marched TO the station
to await the arrival of tho body. Ine
cloFgy viii follow the caaket IN carri-
ages.
The Knights OF st. Lawrence viii
meet at their HEADQUARTERS at O'Clock.
while the members of tho Benevolent
/ Pioneer Literary Association win as
+ semble at Second and French streets
at the time specified. and also to meet
/ IA, heir rooms at O'Clock tomorrow
morning 20 attend the funeral services.
] The members Of tho Holy Name So
ciety OF ST. Patricl's Church VIII meet
tomorrow morning az 0 o'clock in ST.
Patrick's Church for tho same piIr-
pose.
There will be no band nor viii there
eb any banners In the procession, as it
Is desired to have the procession as
ul ostentatious as the Bishop would
" ant It 10 be.
r. ,rmation Of Procession.
The formation Of the procession VIII
be as followsi
FIRST DIVISION.
knights OF st. Lawrence.
Pioneer Literary Association.
Reilly Lyceum Association.
SECOND DIVISION.
Knights of st. Hedwig.
st. Hedwig's Cadets.
st. Benedicts Beneficial Society.
Knights OF Columbus.
Hibernlan Knights.
ST. Thomass Holy Name Society.
St PatriclS's Holy Name Society
st. Paul's Holy Name Society.
The route OF the procession this even-
ing will be as follows: Form on French
street. south of Second. along French
(Continued on Second Pago)
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
win Protsot Their Property.

The Wilmington Real Estate Brols-
ers Association held a We'll attended
meeting last night at which the matter
Of breaking into and damaging pro-
perty received considerable discussion.
Many complaints have been received
regarding the damaging Of property
and the association is determined 10
protect their clients as much as 20 %
sible from all such matters.
1t was decide dto advertise rewards
OF IS each for evidence leading TO the
arrest and conviction of any persons
found entering unoccupied property OF
damaging the same. and Il is believed
this will have the desired effect.
II was decided 10 omit the August
meeting because Of the vacation sea-
son. the next meeting not TO be held
until the second Tuesday in September
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
candidates Eor commissioner.

Harry p. Gray. of Delaware City
has announced his candidacy for tn"
Office of county commissioner on tho
Democratic ticket from the Fifth dis
trict, comprising White Clay, New Cas-
tie and Red Lion hundreds. Other
Democratic candidates in the districi
for the Office are Thomas Rees an
w. G. L. Carnagy.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
Cases Continued.

Four cases were continued this morn
ing i'm City Court They were that or
Joseph Russell charged with the lar
ceny OF a stove, Walter Coyle charged
with the larceny Of cross cut saw,
Harry Sauerbrey charged with break
ing and entering and William Sutton.
charged with harboring a bowling ana
barking dog.
The police arrested today William
welden wslo is alleged to have beou
with Coyle who Is charged with having
stolen the saw. The above cases will
be heard tomorrow morning by Judge
Cochran.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
NO TRACE OF THE
DYNAMITE BOAT

The reported sighting of the bark
Good News off Cape Flattery on July
1. while bound from Wilmington, DEL
for Tacoma. cannot be confirmed. The
vessel seen was another sailing craft
resembling the Good News. Thus faT
nothing has been seen Of the missing
bark since she left the Delaware Break
ter. She lefs Wilmington on Janu-
nv 10 with cargo Of dynamite and
has never been reported in the SIX
months that have passed.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
Man Exeur.Ions seheduIed.

There will be several excursions to
Pennsgrove this week by the steamer
Ulrica. Mrs. w. w. Anderson gaze
the first last evening when the mem
bers of her Sunday school enjoyed the
pleasant sail Tonight the Sunday
school and congregation OF the Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church will go on
a moonlight, and on Wednesday the
Newport M. f. Church take the trip
The Second NJ. p. Church viii &c
on Thursday and Il is expected that
there will be so many TO go that ad-
ditional boats have been engaged ia
leave this city at IL o'clock in the
evening
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
More Court Cases.

Harbert Cannon was fined $50 and
costs, this morning in City Court by
Judge Cochran on a charge of assault
and BAKERY. There was also to have
been heard this morning the case %
Edward ]. McCloskey who has two
charges of assault against him but Nc
Closlxey failed to appear. An attach
ment was issued for him.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
ssndinn one Road Renort.

James Wilson. county engineer. Is
now sending out his first annual report.
1t is an interesting pamphlet, show
ing the work done and money expended
on road repairs during the last year.
The report shows that S63,l02.14 was
received for road repairs; S51,747.S7
disbursed. leaving balance at the
end Of the year of S11,S54.77.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
Z lcontnmnt Of court charaes.

James Vance and washington Bar
rem were arraigned before Judge Coch-
ran this morning in City Court on
charges of contempt of court. 1t was
alleged that they had failed to appear
in court after having been summoned
Judge Cochran fined them each SO and
costs
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
Reoeivership Continues Temporary.

Thomas F. Bayard and William C
Jones, representing Robert Pennington.
receiver for the United
States Brick Company. of Reading, PC
Chancellor Nicholson yesterday
afternoon for the appointment Of NJ
Pennington as permanent receiver for
the company. The chancellor informed
the solicitors that he would make an
swer to their petition in a few days.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
Entered EreIaht ofiee.

Sunday night thieves paid a visit
to the freight office Of the New Je.
sey and Wilmington Ferry Compan,
at the foot Of King street, but we-e
frightened away before any valuables
were taken. They gained entrance
a rear window and rifed sew
eral drawers In the Office desk.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. July 14.-Tempera-
ture continues above the seasonal in
the middle states and south Of the lake
region and is below the normal in the
plains states, the lake region and the
southwest.
Forecast till 8 p. M, Wednesday;
For Delaware-Iooal showers tonight
or Wednesday; slightly lower temper
ature; light to fresh winds mostly
westerly.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
New Men on putY.

Three of the five new men recently
appointed to the police force went on
duty last night under Captain Kane
and the other two assumed their duty
this morning under Captain Evans. The
first three were Lewis. Jordan and Nc
Keown. the latter two Veasey and
Townsend.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
pininu Room For Railroad Mon.

DELMAR, July 1.-THE Pennsy
vania Railroad has introduced an inno-
walton for railroad men at the Delmar
tank house by building a dining table
for the accommodation OF their men
who are compelled to carry the dinner
pail and eat their dinners there.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
New Line Almost Finioshed.

Work of laying the rails on Mary
land avenue from Sixth avenue to tn !
Brown farm will be begun at once. The
excavating has been completed and
laborers will have the track finished
about the last of the week when the
cars are expected to be running over
the new line.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
Install raIIevviIIe Lodue officers.

last night installed the officers Of Tai
leyville Lodge, X of p. Among the
visitors were Grand Representatives
William w. Knowles and Joseph c.
Jolls. A collation. followed the INSTALL
alton exercises.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
Linenlan Hurt.

J. c. Megonegal assistant city line
man. was slightly injured yesterday
when his spurs slipped while at VOL
on a pole. He sustained an ugly gasf
in his right forearm. but the injury
is not serious.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
Broke Pane Of Glass

On a charge Of d.sorderly conduct
Andrew Brown and John Carney were
fined SO and costs each in City Court
this morning by Judge Cochran. They
were in a restaurant a night ago, IL
was testified, and a pane Of glass was
broken by one of them falling against
IL.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
RihIn class Exoursion.

General Birds Bible class Of Rod
ney Street Presbyterian Church will
go down the river tonight on a moon
light excursion. THe steamer Ulr.ca,
which will carry the eXcursionists. will
leave King street wharf at s o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-07-14
E;.h;rc sobooner Floated.

The fishing schooner Colonel Thomas
A. Austin, which was ashore on Dead
Mans Shoal, Delware Bay, was towed
TO Philadelphia yesterday by the wreck
ing steamer Breaxwater and the tug
John A. Hughes for repairs.