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Evening journal., 1908-07-08
MERMAID

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MERMAID Del, July s-The Misses
Nellie and Minnie Hicks, of washing
ton. visited relatives In this vicinity
last week. They VIII return home on
Thursday
Miss Edith Pierson. OF Hockessin, is
slowly recovering from the effects OF
a sprained ankle.
Mr. and Mrs. James n. Walker at
tended the funeral Of Millar b. Davis.
near Kennett Square.
Mrs Merritt Fisher, OF Wilmington,
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Fisher. OF Ashland.
Mrs. Byard Jordan spent a few days
al her home. Warwick. Nd. last week
Mrs. Jordan's mother accompanied her
and will spend a few days with her.
Mrs Irwin Gregg entertained friends
on Sunday.
Homer G. Plorson. OF Philadelphia
spent Sunday with friends In this VI.
lcinity
A jolly party OF seven left the home
OF Leslie G. Walker and went along
the White Clay creek. where they had
a good time fishing.
Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Eastburn. OF
near Hockessln, gave a wedding recep-
tion IN honor OF their son and daugh-
/ ter, Mr.. and Mrs. William w. White
of Wilmington. About forty were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. White received
many handsome presents.
\ Leslie Woodward. a well known con-
tractor and builder OF Union. has beer
confined TO his home for some time.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
KENT INQUIRY
IN TRAMP CASES
Bills Of More Than $4,000
Presented But Levy Court
BaIks at Charges
sDsolal ts THE EVENING JounNAn

Special 70 TIE EVENING JoURNAr
DOVER. Del. July ss--Next Tuep-
day the levy Court will alt here in the
capacity OF a grand jury Of investisa-
tion. The investigation being conduct
ed by the court TO establish an alleged
attempt to mulct Kent county's treas-
ury by the wholesale arrests and hand
ling Of tramps, was again postponed
late yesterday afternoon by motion OF
County Commissioner Hudson. until
next Tuesday, when the Levy Court
win consider the matter In secret ses-
sion. Bills agRregating $4,000 had been
presented 20 the county for the hand
ling OF tramps by peace oficsrs. ana
commissioners Walker and Powell de-
olaring the bills exorbitant and that
the county was being imposed upon.
moved for an Investigation ana month
ago
I'VE have discovered some ugly
facts. which we feel are not sunoient-
'ly considered 20 present TO the court
at this meeting but one week later, IL
the court will sit in secret session, we
will be ready said Commissions
Hudson.
Mr. Walker offered the following
Resolutions IN connection with the In
vestigation, and the court adjourned
over to next Thursday:
Resolved. That the clerld Of the
court be instructed TO give to the rep
resentatives of the press the following
statement:
"The committee appointed q month
ago, consisting OF Messrs. John p.
Hudson and Elmer Walker, and Attor-
ney ]. Hall Anderson, to investlgaee
certain bills then presented 70 the
court, asks to continue their investiga-
tion until next Tuesday. July IA. when
1.-THE court will hold a special seonet uB-
sion TO hear in full the report Of the
lcommittee.
when all tho evidence shall be fully
considered next Tuesday by the court
, the people OF Kent county may depend
, upon Il that the court Will conserve
fairly the interests OF those whom they
. represent BY order of the court this
: 7th day OF July, A. d. 1908"
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
WIImInaton Iron company offeers.

Stockholders Of the Wilmington Ircn
Company at their annual meeting yes
terday elected these directors:
c. II. zehnder. president Alma Ce-
ment Company, and Austen Coal and
Coke Company, West Ninetieth street.
New York Michael Blake. treasurer
Susouehanna Iron Company, New
York: e. M. Zennder. president Scran-
ton Bolt and Nut Company, Scranton,
Pa; A. c. Mcfarland. secretary Austen
Coal and Coke Company. West Nine-
tieth street. New York. ]. G. Hemp
sted, Wilmington.
The directors elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: c. II.
zehnder. president; ]. @. Hempsted,
vice-president and general manager;
Michael Blake. treasurer. and A. 9.
Mcfarland. secretary and assistant
treasurer.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
KENT COUNTY IS
GETTING TAXES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, July s.-rhe sum OF
$4,000 was received into the treasury
OF Kent county yesterday afternoon az
a result OF the July 1 rebate collections
made by the tax collectors. The
amounts which we're received by dis
tricts were as follows;
First district. J. NJ. Reynolds. s44oo;
second, John Dillaha. $1,000; third, ].
l.. Bradley, s1,ss061: fourth, Luther
Seward, $3.50; Fifth, Manlove H. Pal
matory, $4,000; sixth, %. G. Jarvis,
$3.50; seventh, Robert NJ. Price, $3.50;
eighth, Howard Hudson. s1b00I ninth.
Beniah Anderson, $500; tenth, David
Frank Marvel, $3.1Ss.19.
other receipts were Acknowledged by
the court as follows; Recorder OF
deeds, s1s5.S0; sheriff, s1As9; clerk Of
the peace, $3.50.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
TRUSTY CLIMBS
THE JAIL WALL

GEORGETOWN. July S-Regarded
as one Of the "trusty' prisoners in the
county jail. Fred Withers escaped yes
terday morning. He was an important
witness in a shooting case and, having
just come from a hospital was regarded
as being safe to allow 10 run around
the Jail with but little restraint. While
the sheriff was driving in the country
he climbed the wall and made off down
the railroad. having at least two hours
start before his escape was discovered
One posse is hunting the woods and
swamps near Stockley, while th'
sheriff with another posse has gone e
Franlxford 20 work up toward George
town.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
Social and
Personal

Mrs. Walter Spicer. who has been
spending some time with her parents
at Georgetown, has returned home.
Mrs Willard Phillips and son. Ray
mond. are visiting Georgetown rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Eachus and
Mrs. Caroline Guthrie attended a social
gathering at Twin Oaks a few evenings
ago.
Mrs. Wilmer Thompson has been Wis
iting relatives at Centreville.
Miss Clara Jobson is the guest OF
her aunt at Willoughby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mccleaf. Of
near Boothwyn, spent the weekend ia
this city.
Miss Mae Blest spent the weekend
with friends at Media.
Lester Baylis. of Eddystone, is spend
ing the week here.
Colonel A. J.. Ainscow and s. Win
chester. of this city, registered at the
New Bingham Hotel, Philadelphia, yes
terday.
Mr. and Mrs. Brenholt G. Strickland
visited friends in West Chester on Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs William B. Foster were
guests of Mrs. S. Ellen Foster. of West
Chester. on Sunday.
Miss Anna Yost and brother. Harry,
of Parkesburg, are on an extended visit
to friends in this CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ford and
daughter spent the Fourth with friends
at Parkesburg.
Miss Mary E. Reybold is visiting her
aunt Mrs. Alfred Z. Steward, of Ches-
ter. where she will spend the summer
Dr. and Mrs. ]. Norman Winner have
returned from their wedding trip and
are now at No. SO6 Broome street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Albright have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Crawford, of Newport.
Adolph Hanger has returned from
Atlantic City.
Mrs. H. L. Evans and her niece, Miss
Mary Proctor. are at the Hotel Hen
lopen, Rehoboth.
j. f. Wiehart and F. o. Thatcher Of
Wilmington, are registered at the Bres-
lin Hotel in New York.
Mrs. d. J. Stavton and daughter and
Miss Comegvs have left the city fol
a visit 70 the lower part Of Delaware
and Maryland. They expect TO spend
a while in Rehoboth.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
CRASHED INTO A CAR
AT GEORGETOWN

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, July s.-A wr ok
occurred to-day as the result ~ the yae1
crew leaving a car on the track after do
ing some shifting on which the lower
road freight train was coming In on. VII
liam Snyder, a brakeman, was left at the
crossing to flag approaching freight but
before he could reach It the train was
running at such rapid rate that the en-
gineer was unable to stop II ana thus the
engine ran into the car half its length
causing Frank Wilkinson to sustain IN.
juries about the face, arms and right leg
but they are not serious.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08

the Gray presidential booms. The for
mer is housed at the Albany Hotel. but
all that was visible today was a man
laying canvas to protect the carpe;
from wear by the multitudes that,
1t is said by the managers. will surge
through the rooms next week. There
was no surging today.
Late in the afternoon man was
sent out 70 post Johnson lithographs
in. the hotel lobbies, and before night
fall the face OF the Minnesota states
man was on many walls.
In the place where the Gray boom Is
supposed 70 eegetate there was a lock.
ed room Josiah Marvel. the Ora,
manager gathered the reporters
around him in another hotel and TOLD
them how magnanimous act II woult
be n Mr.. Bryan would withdraw and
accept second place. with the Delawar.
iurist az the head OF the ticket. Fur
ther than discussing the magnanlmit'
Of such an act Mr.. Marvel did not 60
Wanted His Gin Fast.
He came from the arid state Of ore
gon. "cive me some gin," he said 4
the waiter
"Sloe gin7'
mot on your buckskln. 1 want min
fast"
Il am just telegraphing 20 the dele
cation from my town 10 hurry up an
come two days earlier than they in
tended said an excited Nebraskan {
lCowboy Dahlman, of Nebraska.
"You telegraph them TO come tw
days later than they intended II wi
be warm enough then for them ! kno'
those boys from your town They al
ways whoop it up so fast that the
j go broke on the second day and the
they become a personal responsibilit
TO me You telegraph them to com
two DAYS later and I guarantee thl
there viii be plenty for them"
II don't see what right Mr. Park,
has 20 introduce resolution Into tn
convention" said n Western deiegai
In the course Of a Bryan speech In on
Of the hotels last evening. why. tn
man Parker was defeated by acclaim,
tion."
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
WOODSIDE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
WOODSIDE. Del, July s.--Mrs. Jane
Hartman, OF Philadelphia, the wife OF
a wealthy manufacturing baker, died
while visiting her sons country home
near Woodside, and was taken 70
Philadelphia for interment. She was
80 years old and wealthy.
BY direction Of Mrs. Hartman, her
will was read after her death. and the
principal requests therein were the
following:
To her husband, B. T. Hartman
$4,000.
To her son, c. F. Hartman, 100000
To her son. John Hartman, OF Wood
side. Dol, $4,000.
Mrs. Hartman had one grandchild
Mrs. Paul r. Smith of Middletown.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
Eourth Warders Held Back.

No delegation Of Second Ward Demo-
Gratis appeared before the Board of
Elections last night to file a protest
against the appointment OF Thomas
Flanagan as an election officer in the
Fourth district of that ward because
his name was not I'm the list submitted
by the Democrats Of that district. As
the law provides that in cases OF this
kind the charges must be made In writ
ing, no action was taken.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
Officers Installed.

William G. Jones. deputy State Coun-
cillor. Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Installed the fol-
lowing officers Of Industry Council at
New Castle last evening: Councillor,
Robert Vantine: Vice-councilor. Ed
ward Platt; Assistant Recording Secre-
tary, Edward Cline; Conductor. Charles
Fleming; Warden. Mark Clymer; In
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
Can PAY Printers More.

WASHINGTON, July s.--That tho
Public Printer has the right 10 pay
machine operators, electrotypers and
stereotypers a wage greater than So
cents an hour without waiting TO APP
peal to Congress 20 authorize an in
crease. was the decision announced q,
day by the Comptroller OF the Treasury
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
v.rJ,ver Avenue Now Paved.

The force of city employees engaged
in paving vandever avenue, have COM
pleted the work, and yesterday after
noon the plant was removed to East
Saventh street, where two blocks from
Church street to the railroad, VIII be
paved
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
Improve Maryland Avenue Line.

The wilmington City Railway had
a gang Of men at work this morning
on the Maryland avenue tracks where
lment.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
Made AssIatnnt ssorstary.

Harry G. Lawson. Of No. b04 West
Eleventh street, Delaware College
graduate and a Republican, has been
appointed assistant secretary OF the
Street and Sewer Department This
position was abolished a few years ago.
but it's resumption has been neoessi-
tated by increased business.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
Exoursion to Pennsurovs.

Under the auspices of Calvary p z
Sunday school an excursion was given
yesterday 10 Pennsgrove on the steam
er Ulrica. Several hundred members
and friends enjoyed the outing.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08

side Sentinel. Frank Winslow: Outside
Sentinel. William Greer: Trustee for
eighteen months. Johr Hendrex. and
Financial Secretary, A. B. King, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Charles Lank. Addresses were made
by Past National Councillor Appleby.
State Councillor Stoops and Past Coun-
cilor Rothrock. of Industry Council.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08

River Ride For Charity Tonight.
The river ride for the benefit Of the
Day Nursery and HOSPITAL for Babies
will be given tonight on the. steamer
Sylvan Dell A delightful evening is
anticipated. There win be music by
an orchestra. Refreshments will also
be fnr sale, The boat win leave Fourth
street wharf at 7.45 o'clock. The
patronesses; Mrs. 7. Coleman DUPONT.
Mrs. Preston Lea. Mrs. Horace Wilson.
Mrs Henry B. Thompson. Mrs. Henry
p. Scott.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08
To Sell Iron Plant.

Negotiations are pending for the sale
Of the idle iron works Of Seidel and
Hastings. foot OF Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1908-07-08

Gray Boom dead"
The most difficult things 10 find in
Denver today were the Johnson and
Williams news., 1908-05-02

Sheriff Francis passed through Willia ms Tuesday on No. : with C. P SilvernaIl. whom he was talk ing to the territorial prison at Yuma.
 The saw mill has been idle a few days this week, but is now hammer ing away at the big logs again. A shortage of logs was the cause of the delay.
 Mrs w. H Harris, while enroute from Chicago to her home in San Francisco, stopped off for a days visit with friends. continuing her journey Wednesday.
 Eugene Donahue was taken quite sick suddenly Tuesday and for a time was dangerously ill, but is again at his place behind the coun ter at the Rabbit Bros meat shop
 Poison Bros. Mercantile Com pany's delivery team ran ava! Wednesday on Williams avenu. near the store. tearing the wagor- up. but doing practically no other damage.
 District Attorney Ashurst was in the city Monday, receiving tht congratulations of his friends be cause of the highly satisfactory manner in which he conducted the prosecution in the Silvernail case
 Former Governor Myron H. Me Cord died Monday at Phoenix aged 67 years. The immediate cause of Colonel McCord's death was Bright's disease, of which ht had been a sufferer for some years
 Attention is respectfully called 10 the advertisement of Andrew Miller's fine horse, Cloverton Mir Miller's enterprise in bringing this fine horse to Williams should be appreciated by the horsemen of this section.
 Henry Enrich, of the Galeshurg Illinois, Plaindealer, was in the city Wednesday after visit to the Canyon Mir Enrich was on his way to San Francisco to see the fleet and to visit his son. who is q sailor on the battleship Rhode Is land.
 The B. and D. U Club will give dance at the opera hou-e Friday evening, May 15. The committee in charge of the arrangements is composed of Messrs w. A. Baker Charles Adams and Fred Baum and the gentlemen are sparing nc efforts or expense in their fort to furnish the young people an even ing's entertain ment that will be long remembered.
Williams news., 1908-05-02
OUR NEW CANDIDATES
E. Lamb for Supervisor of Streets

Esau Lamb has announced him. self candidate for supervisor of streets, in this issue of the NEWS. We could write a great deal about Hr. Lambs candidacy. but it would really be surerfuous. Mir. Lamb has been here longer than we have, and every voter, we dare say, is personally acquainted with him. He Is unquestionablv and nndeniahly a good man fnr the place, and if elected will certainly do all in his power to keep tn. streets in good coudi'i"n
 Williams has, in the candidacy of Mir. Lamb an opportunity [" place mighty good ma'' in charge of her streets, and Mir. Lamb will appreciate any favors shown him.
Williams news., 1908-05-02
Harvey Hicks for Town Clerk

In the announcement column thu, reader will find the amour cement of H A Hicks, who wants to b. town clerk. MT. Hicks has been a resident of Williams for eight years and during that time has always been in the front ranks of those who push forward every enterprise that tends to help the town, yet has never held town office. Now he is asking the voters to remem- Der him at the polls, not because he deserves it, but because would ke a competent town clerk.
 MT. Hicks is a good. enterprising citizen, of unquestioned integrity and competency, and if elected will fill the office with credit to himself and the town.
Williams news., 1908-05-02
RECORDERS WEEKLY REPORT

The following is the weekly re- t'ort of instruments filed in tht. recorders office for the week end ing April 30, 1908.
 Warranty deed-Frank A. Rod riguez ct ux to Ter. of Arizona.
 Waier location-Roden lake, A ]. Dia mond
 Quit claim deed-I Anderson to | m H. Anderson.
 Warranty deed-Polson Bros. Mere Go to K N Sleeves
 Patent-United States to Nathan n ;. By.
 Water location-Reservoir, Can yon Dia bio, V-Bar ranch, N. $ Bly,.
Williams news., 1908-05-02
-Iocal Hews
ITEMS OF GENERAL
 INTEREST

For Rent: Partly furnished house. See F. R. Nellis.
 Postmaster Fred Smith went to Ash Fork Thursday on business.
 Ranger Ehle was business visitor at Prescott several days of this week
 w. w. Bass, the Grand Canyon mineral king, was in the city Tues day on business.
 "Swede Jimmy" the noted hunter. killed a black bear out at Coleman lake Tuesday.
 G. N Tucker, prominent Ash Fork Odd Fellow, attended lodge here Wednesday evening.
 John Hill. the first of the week spent couple of days out at the Davenport ranch east of town.
 For Rent: Three nicely furnish ed front rooms. three doors west of hospital.-Mrs. Geo. L. Barnes.
 A pretty ten pound girl baby was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs Robert Edwards Congratulations
 Street Commissioner Graham has put in new street crossing across Third street near the bank.
 Mrs. John Rose left for Prescott Monday to join her husband. The, will make that city their home in future.
 Tea-no dust, no dirt Clear in the cup. pleasant to the taste-that's Schotten's. Jos. Johnston, sole agent.
 Supervisor Ralph Cameron was business visitor in the city Mon- day, leaving for the county seat the same evening.
 Henry Loomis. who has been employed in Poison Bros' mea, market, left Thursday for his home in Winston, Mo.
 General Superintendent J. l. Hubbard and Division Superinter- dent k. J. Gibson were in the city Thursday/f for d few hours.
 Work on s A. Cummings new building on Williams avenue is progressing nicely and it will soon be ready for occupancy.
 pr. w. A. Baker left Friday for Tucson [" attend meeiing of the Ariznna Board bf Dental Examin CTS of which he is a mt m Der.
Williams news., 1908-05-02
Notice, Shooters of Williams

Shotgun and rife clubs! We will hold our regular shoots. com mencing Sunday, May 3rd. On he first and third Sundays of each month we will shoot regular rife and revolver, in the morning at 10 o'clock. On the second and fourth Sundays of each month we will shoot regular trophy shotgun shoot at three o'clnck All members cor dially invited, and as there will h- important business next Sunday morning. come one and all. Re me emher, two shoots each Sunday, rife and revolver at 10 o'clock and shotgun at 3 o'clock So be in line
 J. D. RAUDEBAUGH, Sec'y
Williams news., 1908-05-02

Receiver Fen. S. Hildreth of the Arizona land nffice at Phoenix has heen temporarily suspended. An investigation Is being conducted.
 On account of lack of space we were forred to omit the town clerk r quarterly report. It will appear next week.
Williams news., 1908-05-02
Fine Property for Sale

A good home, consisting of four room house, with two pantries. stone '"undat ton; lathed and plastered Two wood sheds, barn, chicken house. five lots and fine garden ,plot.-C. M BENTLEY.
Williams news., 1908-05-02
To Contractors

l wish to let a contract to erect anks of the capacity of forty five thousand gallons. to he put up or, heighths of from thirty to sixty -et bove foundation. See
 F. R. NELLIs,
 Williams, A. T.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-04-04
CANTON IN RACE AGAINST JAPAN
Chinese Shed Clothing Made on Island
and Burn lt-Monster Indignation
Meeting Organized

Canton, China, March "a. = The
greatest Indignation prevails here
against the government for yielding
to the Japanese demands in the Tatsu
Maru case, it being considered that
the governments action in this matter
has been disgrace. The Self-Govern-
ment society of Canton has organized
several monster indignation meetings,
at which resolutions were adopted that
the anniversary of the release of the
Tatsu be observed as day of public
mourning. The resolutions also de-
clare against she Japanese goods.
More than $4,000 persons attended
the mass meetings held yesterday,
buildings were draped in mourning and
20 or more orators delivered denunci-
atory speeches. Among the speakers
was 12-year-old boy, whose declara-
ton against the Japanese caused the
greatest enthusiasm.
A great number among those who
had assembled thereupon Invested
themselves of Japanese-made gar
ments, including caps and handker-
chiefs, and made a huge bonfire of
them. One dealer in Japanese goods
offered to sacrifice his entire stock.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-04-04
GiImore,s New Play.

There is said to be great deal of
character, expression and even grace
in the manly figure of Jack Hartley in
George V. Hobart's new romantic love
idyl, THE Wheel of Love-" and Paul
Gilmore is said to play it almost to
perfection. The part is totally differ
ent from the one in which he was last
seen here, Dick Seeley, the Yale stroke
in "At Yale" but it has many of the
same qualities, notably those of hero
ism, manliness and courage. 1t is a
ripper part, one in which the popular
young actor accentuates the good
points noted in Dick Seeley rather
than adds many new ones.
The piece will be brought to Spo-
kane Friday, Saturday and Sunday
nights and Saturday matinee. The
production is said to be a particularly
beautiful one and the cast more than
adequate. Altogether the Wheel of
Love" is one of the great hits of the
season.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-04-04
FLIES AERoPLANE IN PARIS
Skins Through Air for Nearly Two
Miles.

Paris.-Following his record per-
Torrance of flying a mile and a half
in his aeroplane, Henry Farman has
made another spectacular flight at
Issy, covering two and half kilo-
meters, a little less than two miles,
in 3 minutes 81 seconds. Later, in
company with Leon De La Grange,
he entered the latter's aeroplane,
which moved over the ground at a
rate of about 80 miles an hour and
then went into the air, making short
but highly spectacular fight This is
the first time that an aeroplane carry
ing two persons has made a successful
flight, and the aeronauts were cheered
by thousands of spectators who had
gathered. These accomplishments of
yesterday and today are hailed with
delight, as they are considered as hav-
ing demonstrated that aerial naviga-
ton can be definitely solved. 1t is be-
lieved now that only an improved
motor is needed to insure long flights
of the aeroplane.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-04-04
Hindus to Isthmus.

In view of the humiliating annoy.
ances to which the high caste Hindus
in British Columbia have been sub
jected and the rapid growth of the
feeling in the northwest that the white
races in the British empire have nc
use for them, the more intelligent OF
the Sikhs are planning a general exc
dus to the Isthmus of Panama. They
pay 20 cents an hour to Hindus on the
canal and the Sikhs feed themselves
Negroes get this much pay on the
isthmus and the canal commission
feeds them, out the Hindu sticks to
his caste idea and prepares his own
food.