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Evening journal., 1908-08-20
THWART PLOT TO
SEIZE "MAD KING"

GENEVA. Ang. 2o.-A plot Of the most
daring conception TO hdnap Otto VIII
liam, the Mad King Of Bavaria" and
hold him for rich ransom. has just
been thwarted by the Munich police.
Henri Blanc. a Swiss. and Wyler, a
German naturalized American the latter
said to be the moving spirit In the
scheme. were cheated out Of the oppor-
tunity OF startling all Europe by an
amazing coup, just when 1t seemed that
the plan would succeed.
Blanc and wyler were expelled from
Bavaria Friday when the plot was ex-
posed. In league with several Of the
prison palace guards, they planned to
take the Mad King" to a retreat and
there hold him for ransom.
Too many were let into the scheme.
however and the police became advised
of Il the night before.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
REGISTERS ORDERS.
ORDER
nfacn M tha Rerlster Of wills.


REGISTERS ORDER -
Office Of the Register OF Wills,
New Castle Co. Del. August 1. 1908
Upon the application of The Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company, corpora
tion Of the state OF Delaware. executor OF
Charles Hayward. late OF Wilmington
hundred, IN said county. deceased. IL is or.
dered and directed by the Register OF
Wills that the Executor aforesaid give no
tice Of granting OF Letters Testamentary
upon the estate Of the deceased, with the
date of granting thereof, by causing ad-
vertisements 10 be posted within forty
days from the date Of such letters in six
OF the most public places Of the county OF
New Castle, requiring all persons having
demands against the estate to present the
same, or abide by an act OF Assembly In
such case made and provided: and also
cause the same 20 be inserted within the
same period in The Evening Journal a
newspaper published in Wilmington. Del.
and to be continued therein three weeks
(e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
of office of the Register OF Wills
(SEAL) aforesaid. at Wilmington, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER.
Register Of Wills.
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CALL FOR REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION

A State Convention OF the Republican
party OF the state OF Delaware viii be- held
at Dover on Tuesday the T,ventv-hfth
day or August. A. D., 1905, al n O'Clock.
a. m, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for the office OF Representa- We
from the State Of Delaware in the Six'v-
first Congress OF the United States. a cal
didate for the office Of Governor e can
didate for the office Of Lieutenant v
ernor, a candidate for the office o. At
torney General. candidate for the o.
flee OF Insurance Commissioner, cam
didate for the office Of State Treasurer.
candidate for the office OF Auditor Of
Accounts and for the purpose OF trans
acting such other business as may prop
erly come before 1t.
The convention shall consist of ono
hundred and sixty delegates. apportionsd
among the several districts as follows:
Forty delegtas to be chosen from the
First District.
Thirty-eight delegates to be chosen
from the Second District
Forty delegates 20 be chosen from the
Third District.
Forty-two delegates to be chosen from
the Fourth District.
The said delegates shall be apportloned
among the several hundreds. wards and
districts in the same manner as was done
at the last State Convention.
The election OF delegates shall be as
follows:
In the First and Second Districts. the
delegates with their alternates. shall be-
1Hbotn Oh CAlQIQdNf august ltuo. IN
according with the provisions OF the PrS
mary Election Law, passed at Dover.
May q. 1897, as amended. March a. 1903
The Executive Committees Of the respec-
tive First and Second District Committees
shall name the election officers for the
various districts. shall designate the time
and places OF holding said election and
shall have authority in all other matters
necessary for the proper holding of said
election.
In the Third and Fourth Districts. on
Saturday. August %. 1908. the Republican
voters OF the several elction districts
shall assemble at the voting places there
I'm and shall select two judges and two
clerks who. together with the inspector
hereinafter provided for. shall conduct
the said election. The Executive Com
mittees OF the respective Third and
Fourth District Committee shall name the
inspectors for the various districts. shall
designate the time and places of holding
said election and shall have authority IN
all matters necessary for the proper hold
ing OF said election.
TTpon closing the polls the Judges shall
publicly count the votes and make GER
tifcates of the result OF the election IN
duplicate one OF which shall be delivered
10 the delegate or delegates elected and
the other forthwith mailed TO the Secre-
tary OF the Republican State Committee al
All All Republicans shall be entitled to
vote. T. C. ouPONIs
Chairman Republican State Committee
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN. Secretary RE-
publican State Committee.
wilmington. Del, July n isoa
jya2se-sAn.&
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METEOROLOGICAL
RECORD FOR JULY
Month Was the "MeaneSt" in
Four Years, With Tenn
peratuTe of IS

The weather bureau has sent out its
report for July and people vino swell
tered in the terrifcally hot weather
that prevailed during that month may
be interested 10 know some of the
statistics concerning It,.
The mean atmospheric pressure was
S0.O5, and the lowest 1859. The high
est temperature was 96 degrees on
July II and the lowest 54 degrees on
July IT, The greatest daily range
was 30 degrees-which was enough
on July H. which was followed by the
hottest day of the month. The least
daily range Of temperature was z de-
grees
The temperature was the "meanest"
in four years The mean for July,
1905, was 73 degrees, the mean for
1906. 70 degrees, the mean for 1907. 73
degrees. and for 1908. IS degrees. The
mean for this month for four years
was 7S degrees, the absolute maximum
for four years. 96 degrees, the abso-
lutte minimum for four years - de-
grees, which made the daily excess
Of this month as compared with the
mean of four years was IA.
The total precipitation for the month
was 5.74, and the greatest precipita-
tion in "a hours was i.55, on July 24-25.
The excess of precipitation this month
as compared with the average for four
years was 1.S9.
The prevailing direction Of the wind
was south, and its maximum velocity
was 81. The number Of clear days
was only 6. while the number Of part
" cloudy days was 16. There we're
cloudy days. There was a rain fall
on IL days. There were thunder
storms on July 2. 3, 4. ~. IA, is, 10. 21,
23, "a and 25.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
PRISONER STARVED
HIMSELF TO DEATH

MARSHALL Mich. Aug. 2o.-oliver
Rouse. a prisoner held for trial at the
September term OF the Circpit Court on
a statutory charge, and who had re-
fused to eat since his Incarceration, died
in jail. He had not taken any form Of
solid food since July Is. when he was
remanded to Jail.
Rouse was sixty-six years old, and he
preferred death TO trial on such charge.
Several times in the jail he tried to
dash his brains out against the stone
floor of his cell. but his attempts were
frustrated.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
WOMAN'S BODY
FOUND AT LEWES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Aug. 20.-Coroner
Nathaniel Conoway, of Seaford, was
called TO Lewes yesterday TO hold an
inquest over the body Of an unknown
woman, found floating off Lewes beach.
The -Iewes authorities have received
a dispatch from a man in Cape May,
saying not to inter the body until he
arrives, for he wishes to ascertain if
the body is that of his sister who was
drowned several days ago while bath
ing at Cape May.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
YOUNG BLACK BASS
7 FOR THE BRANDYWINE

A large number Of young black bass
were sent to Lenape today over the
Wilmington and Northern Railroad on
the train due there at $40, and will be
met by the persons to whom they are
consigned and taken to points in the
locality along the Brandywine and de-
posted TO make their future homes
The fish come from the United States
hatcheries and will add much to the
stock in the stream if they thrive we'll
The National Commission has prom
ised a large number of large fish for
the stocking and these will be taken
to points along the stream by the War
dens and others here and liberated.
Others are expected from the State
hatcheries also and will come later.
Quite a number will be left at Coates
vile as WELL
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
TAKING ON DYNAMITE
FOR ISTHMIAN WORK

The steamship Kioro is lying off the
Repauno Chemical Works. Thompson's
Point. loading 100000 pounds OF dyna-
mite for the Panama Canal
To avoid danger the boxes Of dynamite
are taken TO the vessels in lighters. The
Kioro is loading the first shipment Of
the 100000 pounds Of dynamite or
dered by the United States Government
for Panama, and it will require a year
to deliver the entire consignment.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Issned Inlv q. laOs
rrW CASTLE COUNTY IS.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY SS
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
TO THE SHERIFF. OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING;
WHEREAS. John n. Loebe by
his petition TO the Judges OF our
Superior Court. filed in the office
OF the Prothonotary OF said Court
IN and for New Castle county, for
(SEAL) the cause Of complaint therein
alleged. has made application TO
our said Judges that a decree may
be pronounced dissolving the mar
riage existing between the petit
toner and Annie Loebe.
WE. THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU,
as you were heretofore commanded. that
YOU summon Annie Loebe, that she be
and appear before the Judges Of our said
Court az the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington. on Monday. the Twenty
first day Of September next TO answer
the allegations OF the said petitioner,
John n. I.oebe according to the Act OF
Assembly I'm such case made and provided.
and also TO do and receive what the Court
shall then and there consider concerning
her in this behalf as 10 the Court shall
seem meet and consistent with the pro-
visions OF the said Act OF Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
WITNESS the Honorable Chas b. Lore.
at Wilmington. the Third day OF July.
A. D., nineteen hundred and eight.
FRANK l.. SPEAKMAN.
Issued August is. 1905. aaO-H-ss.io-i7
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DIVORCE NOTICES

NEW CASTLE COUNTY SIS.
THE STATE OF DElAWAlti1
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING;
VII EREAs. Helen ]. Scott, by
her petition 70 the Judges OF our
Superior Court, fled In the olnce
Of the Prothonotary OF said Court
In and for New Castle county, lot
(SEAL) the cause OF complaint therein
alleged has made application 20
our said Judges that decree mey
be pronounced dissolving the mar
riage existing between the peu-
tioner and William W. Scott.
WE. THEREFORE, COMMAND 1oO.
as you were heretofore commanded tnat
YOU summon William W. Scott, that ne oe pc
and appear before the Judges OF our sac
Court az the next term thereof 20 be hela %
0. Wilmington, on Monday 1no
day Of September next,
10 answer the allegations OF tne
said petitioner Helen J. Scott accord
ing 10 the Act OF Assembly In such case
made and provided. and also 10 do and re-
ceive what tho Court shall then ana theIe
consider concerning him In this hehhli as
to the Court shall seem meet ana cohsia' :
ent with the provisions OF the SAID ACT Oh
Assembly
And have you then there this writ
WITNESS the Honorable Chas. y. Lore
al Wilmington. the First day Of June, A.
ID. nineteen hundred and eight
FRANK l.. SPEAkMAN.
prothonotary.
Issued June is l90s a20-2ls3-l0-lI
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters Tes-
tamentary we're i'm due form Of law grant
ed unto the undersigned, on the First day
OF August. A. D.. 1905. and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same, duly
attested. TO the said Executor. on or be-
fore the First day Of August, A D., 1909.
or abide the Act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided.
THE EQUITABLE GUARANTEE AND
TRUST COMPANY, Executor
Address, The Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company. Wilmington. Del.
at-9t-eod
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Sf.00 to Baltimore and Return, Sunday,
AUGUST %, Baltimore e. Ohio r. r.

Special train will leave Wilmington
Delaware Avenue Station) at 9.1O a.
M: Newark at $50 a. M; returning.
leaves Baltimore Camden Station at
$50 p. m; (Mt. Royal Station) at e.s5
p. m.s
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Issued June IS. i9Os.
nrr,vv r,Acrrr COUNTY, 81

NEW CASTLE COUNTY SIS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING:
WHEREAS. William NJ Reed
by his petition 10 the Judges or
our Superior Court. filed In the
office OF the Prothonotary OF said
Court in and for New Castle coun-
(sEAL) ". for the cause Of complaint
therein alleged. has made applica-
tion 10 our said Judges that de-
cree may be pronounced dlssolV-
ing the marriage existing between
the petitioner and Elizabeth M.
Reed.
WE. THEREFORE, COMMAND YoU,
as YOU were heretofore commanded, that
YOU summon Elizabeth NJ. Reed. that she
he and appear before the Judges or our
said Court az the next term thereof 70 be
held at Wilmington, on Monday. the
Twentv-frst day OF September next TO
answer the allegations OF the said petit
TONER William NJ Reed according TO the
Act Of Assembly IN such case made and
nrovided and also 10 do and receive what
Tho Court shall then and there consider
concerning her in this behalf as 20 the
court shall seem meet and consistent with
the provisions Of the said Act OF Assem-
bly,.
And have you then there this writ
WITNESS the Honorable Chas. r Lore,
AZ Wilmington. the Third day Of July, A..
n nineteen hundred and eight.
FRANK l.. SPEAKMAN
Prothonotary.
Tssued Iulv q 1908 a2o-27-s3-10-17
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Easton. Md. Fair.

1924 for the round trip, via Penn
sylvania Railroad. On Friday, August
21. special train to Wilmington viii
leave Fair Grounds $50 p. m.' IS,
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Special Train Returning From Esston
Md. Fair.

Friday, August 21 via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Leave Fair Grounds $50 p.
m, for Wilmington. Only ss.24 for the
round trip
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Barealns 10 Quick Buyers.
ROOMS FoR RENT


= IRARD-- sos. s0f AND zoe RACE ST.
" Philadelphia. Rooms. rs. IS, SOC. Gen-
tlemen only ally
xxrANTED-MAN AND WIFE FOR
w front room. also table boarders. 100
French st. iy9-lm
roR RENT-FuRNIsHED OR UNruR-
nished rooms for lodging or light
housekeeping. $40 King ST. alI-6t
XKTANTED-ONE OR TWO GENTLE
w men boarders OF dodgers for room
close TO 3. and o. depot. Address G. l.
Journal Office. iyS0-eod-lm
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WANTED

ANTED-CHORIsTER FOR GRACE
w NJ. +. Sunday School. Apply az once
in person or by letter, to Henry G. Con-
rad at Postofhce. a20-3t
WANTED-TO HIRE OR BUY SEC
ond-hand show cases I'm good condi-
ton. Give description and price. Address,
Frederick Brady. 1 East Fifth St. a20-6t
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
LOST AND FOUND

7 osT~oN DELAWARE AVENUE CAR
- yesterday. purse and two books. LIB
orAi reward II left at the Journal Office
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

NEW CASTLE COUNTY SIS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING.
WHEREAS. Evelyn Rosa Bart
ling Beasley by her petition 70 tne
Judges OF our superior Court
dled I'm the office Of the Prothono-
farv OF said Court In and for
CcFAIO New castle county for the cause
Of complaint therein alleged, has
made appi.catiOn 10 our said
Judges that a decree may be pro-
nounced dissolving the marriage
existing between the petitioner
and Charles Fenton Mercer Beas-
ley. .. .-o,-
as Won were heretofore commanded, that
,,ou summon Charles Fenton Mercer Beas-
lev that he be and appear before the
Judges OF our said Court at the next term
thereof 10 be held at Wilmington on Mon
dav the Twenty-first dav OF september
nexi 10 answer the allegations NJ the said
netifioner. Evelyn Rosa Bartling Beasley
according 10 the Act Of Assembly IN such
case made and provided. and also to DO
and receive what the Court shall then ana
there consider concerning him In this be-
half as 10 the Court shall seem meet and
consistent with the provisions OF the said
Act Of Assembly.
And have YOU then there this writ
WITNESS the Honorable Chas. y. Lore,
M Wilmington. the First day of June, A.
u. nineteen hundred and eight
FRANK L. SPEAkMAN,
Prothonotarv.
Issued June IS. 1908 a2o-27-ss-1o-7
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
FOR SALE.

Z OR SALE-A LARGE CUNNING
skin; just the thing for a launch. IL
has centerhoard in for sailing purposes.
Address George A. Bowen, Delaware City,
Del. aif-6t
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Tssned. August b. IN 10

NEW CASTLE COUNTY IS
THE STATE OF pELAW Altll
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING;
WHEREAS Mary NJ. Barr, by
her petition 10 the Judges Of our
Superior Court filed IN the office
Of the Prothonotary Of said Court
in and for New Castle county,
(SEAIO for the cause of complaint there
I'm alleged has made application 10
our said Judges that decree may
be pronounced dissolving the mar
riage existing between the petit
toner and Henry A. Barr.
WE, THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU,
as you were heretofore commanded. that
you summon Henry A. Barr. that he be
and appear before the Judges Of our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington. on Monday the Twenty
first day Of September next to answer the
allegations OF the said petitioner, Mary M.
Barr according TO the Act of Assembly IN
such case made and provided, and also
10 do and receive what the Court shall
then and there consider concerning him
IN this behalf as 10 the Court shall seem
meet and consistent with the provisions OF
the said Act Of Assembly.
And have YOU then there this writ
WITNESS the Honorable Chas. B Lore,
at Wilmington. the Third day OF July, A.
D., nineteen hundred and eight
FRANK l.. SPEAkMAN.
Issued August 10. 1908 a2o-27-ss-io-ii
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
NOTICES

NroTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N ALI. STATE LICENSES AND TAX
nrrr AND NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE
,rHr 10TH DAY OF AUGUST. 1908.
THERE WILL BE 25 PER CENT.
ADDED THERETO. IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 6. CHAPTER So RE-
vrsEp CODE. LAWS OF DELAWARE.
WINFIELD S. oU1GLEY.
clerk OF the Peace. New Castle county,
wilmington. Del, July 81, 1905 ae-2it
REPUBLICAN VOTERS
~ OF tho city OF Wilmington and state
Of Delaware, are cordially invited TO at
tend the general opening OF the DUPONT
Eighth Ward Republican Club at their
club room, 6is McCauly St. BY order OF
the club.
BALDWIN THOMAS. President
17-3t Geo. II. Morris, Secretary.
NOTICE-MIss p. E. HUK1I.L & CO..
~ childrcn's dressmalSing, have removed
70 Goodley's Apartment No. ?. second
floor, S. E. Cor. sth ana Tatnall SITS.
a1S-eod-1m
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Issued June Is. 1905.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY IS.
THE STATE OF DELAW Alttl
10 THE SHFRIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING.
WHEREAS. Theoopholis ]. VIII
nams by his petition to tho judges
of our Superior Court, filed IN inc
office Of the prothonotary or sald
Court In and for New Castle
euATA county. for the cause Of complaint
therein alleged, has made apph-
cation 10 our said Judges that
decree may be pronounced ols-
eoi,,inr the marriage existing be-
tween the petitioner ana 1erfuoe
X. Williams. .-,,,r
WE. THEREFORE, COMMANh, hHai
as YOU were heretofore conmahueui ~
YOU summon Gertrude x, Whhant. t'ns ~
she be and appear before the Juakes, ~
our said Court az the next term theteol W
Ne held at Wilmington, on Monual, wy
Twenty-hrst day OF September heNt 20
answer the allegations or the said pelllon-
er Theoopholis J. Williams accordlnk W
the Act OF Assembly In such case meue
and provided. and also 10 do and receive
what tho Court shall then ana mere co.- "
slider concerning her IN this hehah ~ V, W
the Court shall seem meet ana cohslstehs
with the provisions Of the said ACT Oh
Assembly ,.
And have you then there this writ
WITNESS the Honorable Chas p. lore
al Wilmington. the Third day ot Juiyi ~
ID. nineteen hundred and elghN
FRANK L. SPEAkMAN.
Issued August 10 1908. aaO-27-ss-io-i7
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NEW CASTLE COUNTY IS
THE STATE OF DELAWAl-I. -
TO THE SHERIFF. OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING; 81. .,,- t,,.
WHEREAS. Anna 70. Adams py
her petition 10 the Judges OF OUT our
Superior Court, filed In the othce
of the Prothonotary OF said Court
In and FOR New Castle county, TOT
ferATO the cause OF complaint therein al
lered has made application 70
our said Judges that a decree mhy
he nronounced dissolving the mar
rfaqe existing between the peu-
TONER and Harry O. Adams.
WI TUrRFFORE COMMAND YOU
as Won were heretofore commanded thet
You summon Harry c.. Adams, that ne Re
ana appear before the Judges ot our sac
Court al the next term thereof 20 ne hela
al Wilmington, on Monday, the IwentN-
frst dav OF September next 10 answer tne
ailerations OF the said petitioner Anna ~
Adams according 20 the Act or Assembly
In e,,ch case made and provided ana also
10 AZ and receive what the Court shell
then and there consider concerning MN IN .n
this behalf as 70 the Court shah seenl n
meet and consistent with the PROVISIONS
81 the said Act OF Assembly.
And have YOU then there this VIII
WITNESS the Honorable Chas. IS Lore
NJ Wilmington, the First day OF june A.
D. nineteen hundred and elghL.-
FRANK L. SPkANMAN.
prothouotarv
r..,,oa Tuna "a 1nnS aeO-27-ss-io-17
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HELP wANTEp-FEMALE.

NK1ANrED-THOROuGHLY EXPERI-
w enced filter en- women's garments.
Kennard and Co. jyi7-tf
WANTED - EXPERIENCED Nu.rI-
w ners. Reference Required. Address, u.
NJ. this office a17-iw
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
DIVORCE NOTICES

NEW CASTLE COUNTY SIS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING:
WHEREAS, Clara Schechtman,
by her petition TO the Judges OF
our Superior Court filed IN the OF
flee Of the Prothonotary OF said
Court in and for New Castle
(SEAI) county, for the cause OF complaint
therein alleged, has made appnca-
tion to our said Judges that de-
cree may be pronounced dissolv-
ing the marriage existing between
the petitioner and William
Schechtman.
WE. THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU.
as YOU were heretofore commanded that
you summon william Schechtman, that he
be and appear before the Judges OF our
said Court at the next term thereon 20
be held at Wilmington. on Monday, the
Twenty-frst day OF September, next 20
answer the allegations Of the said peti-
TONER. Clara Schcchtman according 70 tho
Act OF Assembly in such case made ana
provided. and also 20 do and receive what
the Court shall then and there consider
concerning him I'm this behalf as TO the
Court shall seem meet and consistent with
the provisions OF the said Act Of Assem-
bly,.
And have you then there this writ
WITNESS the Honorable Chas. 3. Lore,
at wilmington the Third day Of July, A..
D., nineteen hundred and eight.
FRANK l.. SPEANMAN,
prothonotarv.
issued August 10. lff a20-27-ss-l0-t7