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Evening journal., 1908-07-15
LONG DROUGHT
AT LAST BROKEN
Heavy Fall Of Rain Brings
Partial Relief to Suffer.
ing Crops

The drought which prevailed in this
section for two months was partially
broken yesterday afternoon. when a
stor moi unusual proportions broke
over the city and the surrounding
country. The fall of rain was little
short Of a cloudburst, the precipitation
having amounted to .3S. and the light
ming which followed struck terror TO
the thousands of persons who were
caught in the storm. AS yet, however,
no serious damage has been reported
as due to the electrical display.
The storm came at the close OF an
linsensely warm day. and although Sc
we're, 1t was welcomed by everybody.
The rainafll choked city cutters,
drenched pedestrians. and in the coun-
try gave the parched crops such a
soaking that they have since taken on
new life. much to the joy of the farm-
ers. The storm. however. was not
widespread. Residents of Middletown
said this morning that the storm did
not reach there. Delaware city, New
Castle and the upper part of the county
got the most severe drenching.
Damage from lightning was suffered
by the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, but 1t was slight, and affected
only the Ciaymont extension Of the
system, several cars on which line were
put out of service for a time. A light
ming bolt struck a tree in the neigh
borhood Of Thirtieth and Market
streets as a car was passing the point
badly soaring the occupants Of the cal
who were shrWered with sparks.
Although the rain did not continue
long enough to satisfy the farmers, tho
storm brought delightfully."- cool weather
which is pleasing alike to both urbar
and suburban residents. And. best OF
all. the weather men say the COO
weather will continue for a few days.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
ASLEEP, lie FALLS
THREE STORIES

PHILADELPHIA. July 15.-Walzing
this morning, Harry Finkelstein, 8
years old, plunged headlong from the
third-story window of his home at No.
1916 South Sixth street. and fell to the
pavement at the feet Of his Mortified
parents, who were sitting on the steps
He was hurried to the Mt. Sinai Hos
pital in the patrol wagon of the Sew
enth and Carpenter streets station
house. and was found to have his right
arm broken. his left leg badly confused
and to be suffering from numerous cuts
and contusions all over the body.
Whether he is injured internally is not
yet known, buE q d2ctors at the hos
pital consider his escape from instant
death little short of miraculous. :
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
LIGHTNING STRUCK THREE
TIMES ON THE SAME FARM
Barn Near Mill Creek, Target For
Fiery Bolts

Within five minutes lightning struck
three times on the DUPONT farm. near
the government pier az Edgemoor dur
ing the storm shortly after O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Twice the light
ming played with a stone house adioln-
ing the main farm building and then
ignited big stack OF wheat on the
farmland. The farm is tenanted by
James Jonas.
The black storm clouds blowing over
the farm shortly after 3 o'clock were
heavily charged with electricity and
seemed TO have selected the dupont
farm as a most inviting target. The
first damage was done when bolt
struck the stone house adjoining the
main building, going through the wall
into the kitchen, doing damage to the
walls and furniture. The crash follow
ing the disastrous fash notified farm
'ers for several miles around that the
lightning was doing damage.
The second time the lightning dis
proved the supposltion that lightning
never strikes twice IN the same place.
by striking the chimney and tearing a
big hole In the roof. This bolt was
seen TO strike by r. +. Elder. one OF
the men connected with the farm, who
was on the way from the train TO the
farm house. To Mr.. Elder the entire
shingle roof Of the house seemed tc
give a mighty upheaval and then tc
settle down again TO imprison the bolt
in the building
The third bolt. coming within nv,
minutes after the flesh OF the first one
struck a big stack of wheat In a field
setting II on fire and totally destroy
ing II.
Struck Mccormick Barn.
! A bolt OF lightning. during th'
/ thunder storm late Yesterday aftern
oon. played astounding pranks with Z
1 big double-decker stone barn on thu
farm Of \. J. Mccormick, near Nil
Creek Meeting House. Mil Creek hun
dred Tearing through roof and running
down the barge boar1 m the uppe
/ floor. stocked with wheat. the lightn
/ ing fork wreaked havoc among
! large stock Of pigeons. and damages
the upper part OF the barn consider
ably, but. curiously enough, left un
scathed the wheat stock which wa
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
TRY TO SOLVE THE
POND MYSTERY
Prosecutor at Troy Will Ques-
ton Persons Who Saw Hazel
Drew Before her Death

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TROY. n. Y.. July l5-New light on
the murder OF Hazel Drew near Teals
pond has resulted in the close surveillance
of Frank Smith, a half-witted boy and
Rudolph Gundcrman, a charcoal peddler
who admit having seen the girl before she
was slain. Both will be sweated to-day
Postmaster George Schriner and former
Supervisor Carmon, OF Sand Lake con-
fronted Smith to-day, when the District
Attorney charged him with having uttered
a mass of lies as to his meeting with
Hazel Drew on the night she was said TO
o'clock that night" said schreiner and
Carmon, that we saw Smith sprinung
down the road from the direction OF the
pond and rushing up TO the door Of the
drug store ne kicked and knocked wildly
for admission. No response coming, he
ran across the street TO US and yelled:
Where's the drug store manf quick l
must get in az once
We told Smith he could not get in His
eyes rolled wildly and he turned about
and sped up the road again towards Tears
Pond"
Chris Cape, proprietor Of the Sand Lake
Hotel, cast a damper over the new clue
to-day. by declaring that Smith had told
him that he had made bet that he
could run to the drug store. purchase a
postal card and return In Is minutes. Not
withstanding this the prosecutor is push
ing his investigation.
ToaTs Pond whore the GIRLS dead body
was found is being dragged in an effort
to locate her suit case and purse which
disappeared on the night she was killed
on the hope that they contain some clew
Of her slayer.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15

directly in the midst Of its fury. Be-
tween three and four hundred dollars
damage was done before the bolt finally
flashed out Of the roof again ana
slivered a waterpipe on the ground.
Fortunately for the larger stock that
had Just been placed IN the lower part
Of the barn. the lightning did not dis
turb them. confning its damage to the
upper part.
The storm was blowing furiouslv over
the farm about $50 o'clock in the af-
ternoon and Mrs. Mccormick Mastered
TO barn the stock. A short tfme
later, with a great crash like a thous-
and cannon roars concentrated into
one. there was a sudden fiery red bolt
OF lightning at the barn. and half a
dozen rafters were torn IN a twinlSllng
from the gable end of the building.
Cutting through the roof like a gl-
gantic razor. the bolt ran down the
barge board aud flung Il through the
roof 100 yards TO the orchard The
lightning then PLAYED inercilesslv with
the surrounding wood work, dinging
huge hlotches Of the wood converted
Siivers Of wood were afterward found
thiclSlv scattered IN the wheat bin. and
Mr.. Mccormick regards 4 as miracul-
Gus that the wheat was not set afire.
Directly in the path OF the bolt was
the pigeon cote. and death In many
grotesdue forms came tc the birds. Be-
sides those killed outright. many were
so stunned and burned that It was
necessary TO kill them. A score Ok
pigeons we're denuded " their feathers.
and the bodies Of others we're found to
have been turned as black as ebony.
The phantasv Of the lightning, how
ever. reached its height when II impnled
one Of the birds with a silver Of hem
/ lock. This pigeon was found stag
gering about after the storm. still car
rying the hemlock silver through itn
/ body.
After having left the barn again
through the roof. the bolt DETECTED to
the ground and spent its remaining
fury IN shivering a water pipe on the
ground.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
MONTROSE AGAIN TO
DISCUSS SCHOOLS

The Montrose Improvement and Pro-
tective Association win hold its month
liz meeting tonight. The school ques-
ton in the district will be considered
an and arrangements viii be made to
take up means for the Improvement OF
the schools of Brandywine hundred
with the other Improvement associa-
tions of the hundred.
The meeting will be held in the
bungalow Of william Carter. He Tn
ished the bugalow several DAYS ago.
land it will henceforth be the permanent
meeting place Of the association
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
MANY REGISTRARS
YET TO QUALIFY

Although Clerk of the Peace ouig-
open late last night that election OIL
GERS might qualify. only a few Of the
officers look the required oath. This
morning seven of the city registrars
and twenty -seven o. the officials had
not qualified. OF the rural officers
seven registrars. thirty-one assistants
and seventeen alternates have failed
to quality. 1t was announced that all
the city officers, except hve. have uuali-
fed. Five men took the oath this
morning. The officers have until to-
nlorrcw TO take the required oath.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
Heptasophs Outin at SPRINGS.

Saturday viii be Hepiasophs' Day
at Brandywine Springs. when members
of the order will hold their first annual
outing. The committee II charge has
arranged for field sports, among which
will be a baseball ean,c between Pesr-
less and Mckinley Concllves, 2l0-pound
man race, one mile -acc, relay race.
peanut race and potato race. The COM
rnittee viii ride over the route of the
Peoples Railway in a special car to-
morrow night
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
BOMB WRECKS AN
APARTMENT HOUSE

NEW YORK. July IA dynamite
bomb. exploding with terrific force early
to-day in the areaway Of a fashionable
apartment house in w. 10th street, hurled
scores Of the occupants from their beds
shattered many windows and threw the
tenants into a panic. A huge hole was
torn in the cement flooring Of the court
hwere the bomb went OF and much other
damage was done TO the building. There
were forty-two families IN the apartment
house, but. as far as the police could
learn. none of-them had received threat
ening letters and the reason for the bomb
throwing is a mystery.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
SHOOTS HIMSELF
TO ESCAPE POLICE
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BY United Press leased Special Wire
PORTLAND. ~ H., July i5.-When
the police. who have been trying TO ar
rest him ssuce Sunday for the shooting
of his cousin, Mrs. Rose Debrierto.
brought Raeffele Decrosio to bay In the
woods at Freeman's Point to-day, De-
Crosio pulled a revolver and shot him
self in the neck. He Is dying in the
Cottage Hospital.
DeCrosio is alleged 10 have shot hi.
causln I'm the neck because Of her re-
fusal 10 trust him for groceries IN the
store kept by her husband. He had
been in hiding I'm this vicinity since the
shooting, sleeping i'm the woods.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
This is 81. swithinls pav.

Today is st. Swithin's Day. Ac-
cording to legend, If it rained on Saints
day and the weather will be more or
less rainy for a period of 40 days Tie
story goes that st. Swithin first be-
came regarded as a forcaster when an
attempt was made to remove his body
from its grave and place it in the
church. He w9s an early bishop Of
Winchester and when he died he asked
that he be buried where the rain might
fall on him. When the attempt was
made OF remove his body TO the church
it Tained for 40 days continuously. so
the story goes. and the legend is stnl
believed to this day.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
GLIDDEN TOURISTS
ARE ON THEIR WAY
sv Unlfeo Press Leased Special wire.

Bv Unifeo Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. July 15.-Without
a single penalization resulting from
their last days journey, and with
weather conditions ideal for equal sue
cess in to-day's journey to Milford,
the Glidden tourists left this city this
morning in high glee. The start was
made from the City Hall court yard
where the machines We're packed last
night after their run from Harrisburg
The first contesting car was sent Off at
II o'clock. 1t was Pierce-Arrow,
driven by ]. w Mcguire. The remain
der of the machines left at one minute
Intervals.
When the tourists left Philadelphia,
six of the teams were tied while sew
eral Of the runabouts enjoyed a like
distinction. Two Stevens-Duryea cars.
which constitute the chief class, also
had perfect scores.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
BLIND MAN CHARGED
WITH SHOOTING WIFE

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July b.-Unus
Rohr, a blind man and a cripple, was ar
rested this morning, charged with shoot
ing and severely wounding his wife during
shooting was accidental, but her chill
dren say Rohr either fired to frighten
or to kill her, and that he was intoxicated
at the time. Rohr is totally blind and
cannot walk without assistance. The wife
viii probably recover.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
Three Men Arrested.

Patrolman Collins arrested three men
this morning near Eleventh street
bridge, two Of them charged with
hgfhung in the street, and the third
with being disorderly The two who
were fighting gave their names to the
police as Charles Miller and Michael
McDonough. The other said he was
Samuel McDonough. They will prob
ably be arraigned in City Court to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Fron, the
Ohio Valley and the Southern Lake re.
qion over the middle Atlantic and New
ENGLAND states showers have been fol-
lowed by clearing and cooler weather,
and fair weather prevails this morning
generally from the Mississippi Valley
eastward.
Forecast till 8 p. m, Thursday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and
Thursday, cooler tonight; light to fresh
northerly winds.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT
FUNERAL OF BISHOP CURTIS
PonffcaT Mass of Requiem Said by IT. Rev. Bishop
Monaghan Assisted BY the Clergy
of the Diocese

am sure that he never put such a
soul on earth to die and never to HE
again.
His one wish was to see the Eastern
Shore converted to Catholcity and
while God did not crafty him tbs
wish L hope that the good women of
the Visitation Convent within whose
grounds he is to rest will praye to God
in his place so that he may some dav
see that place which he loved brought
into the fold.
For such place that produced such
soul as his has elements worth sav-
ing. In close Father Temple said; I'D
Thou o God to whom he gave himself
up give Thou Thyself to him. fill him
20 God with Thine own beauty so that
he may enjoy the peace with Thee for
all Eternity"
CONTINUED on Second PaEe)
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
SEEKING PARENTAL
FORGIVENESS
Corners outwitted Parents Of Seven.
teen year-old Mamie MeDevitt.

Joseph A. Conner and his 17-year- old
bride, who was Miss Mamie McDevitt,
of No. 327s Belgrade street, Pniladel-
phia, are seeking parental forgiveness.
The parents of the brioe are said to
have objected to the match and were
coneratulating themselves on having
succeeded in breaking it up when they
were surprised by the news OF their
marriage in wilmington yesterday by
ssayor Wilson. Conner is 21. and it
Is reported that his friends anticipate
giving him a hearty reception upon
his return to his place Of employment.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
Workmen Hold Conference.

Grand Master Melvin, OF the 4. O.
U. w. met a company Of prominent
members of the order. including the
members of the finance and the law
committee. here last night for con-
ference on matters affecting the jur-
isdict,on. Thirty membe\s Joiaed in
the conference and at IL ways and
means were agred upon for bettering
the society.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
ATTEMPT TO WRECK THE
LEHIGH VALLEY EXPRESS

WILKESBARRE, Pa. July 15.-An
attempt was made late last night to
wreck the New York and Buffalo OK
press train on the Lehigh Valley rail-
road at Port Bowkey, near here The
engineer noticed an obstacle on the
track, and, bringing his train 10 a
standstill, found a large railroad tie
firmly secured to the track Railroad
detectives are investigating tho case.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
SAFEGUARDING TRAINS
Pennsylvania r. R. lnstsiIs Signal Code
at Broad Street Station.

In addition 10 the naw interlocNing
switch and signal svst I'm on the eie'
waited approach to Broad Street sta
ton. the Pennsylvania Railroad, "a an
additional safety precaution, has equip
ped the signal bridges with emergency
whistles. One long hast 'nai"ates that
all trains moving within certain limits
must stop Immediately Two short
blasts iQdicate that trains having stop
pei MAY proceed after receiving tho
proper signal Tests Of the whistles
are made everv eight hours. This
plan makes it possible to protect every
train in the yard instantly upon dis
covering that anythioe is the matter
with the tracks or sigaals.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
Non. support charae HsId Up.

Juoge Cochran this morning in city
Court he will do his best to work for
his family and support them. John
mad to face a non-support charge but
Judge Cochran decided to give John
annthe reliance. So the charge against
him was held up and John will 90 back
10 work.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
nr,,n Firm chartered.

DOVER. July 15.-Cassada-c cartnell
Company was chartered to engage in
the manufacture and preparation OF
gcods, wares and merchandise. partic-
ularly proprietary medicines and toilet
articles and conveniences. The incor-
polators arc Thomas B. Cartmell, John
d cassada and George Lodge, all OF
wilmington. The capital STOCK Is
100000
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
Water Low In Rrandvwine.

The water in the Brandywine is very
low at this time Of the year and after
the city pumning station and the Lea
Milling Conn ~ has taken up their
supply of the water. there is nothing
left in the stream below the FIRST dam
but a pile of rocks.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
Case Was Continued.

George Morris. colored, and Ida Nor
ris. coolred. who were charged with IL
legal selling Of liquor had their case
continued for one week by fudge Coch-
ran in City Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
MOB LYNCHED WRONG MAN
Is Continuing Its Search for Assailant
of Little White Girl.


of Little White Girl.
BAUMONT, Texas, July 15.-Last
night a posse Of over 1000 secured the
woods in this vicinity in an effort to
capture an unidentified colored man.
who early yesterday attacked and beat
into insensibility a 1S-year-old white
girl, Ada Bell Hopkins. inhicting in
hicting injuries may prove fatal II
was the intention Of the mob to infict
quick punishment.
Late yesterday an aged colored man
was mistaken for the one sought and
shot to death. Last night the mob
burned two colored amusement resorts
and threatened to destroy other build
ings occupied by colored people in the
vicinity Of the scene of the crime.
Evening journal., 1908-07-15
Sailed For Eurone.

George r. Webb. vice-president Of the
Wilmington Light, Power and Telephone
Company sailed for Europe to-day. He
epects to stay In Europe two or three
menthA
Evening journal., 1908-07-15

Advertise in busy fines, be-
cause fhe iron must be struck
while if is hot and advertise
IN dull fines TO heat fhe iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

Most of the jests that have been current in
lVx English speaking countries for centuries are
known also throughout Europe. Students of folk
lore that to great extent these ests of
Asiatic origin many of them having come from China
and Japan, and some thousands of years old.
Take, for instance, the we'll known story of the
impudent Irish1nan at inn, who looked over
mans shoulder while he writing letter. When
he read Il have much more to say to you: but
fellow is looking my shoulder and reading all
write" he cried out, Faith, sir, | haven't read
world" This story is found in the Spring Garden y
of Jami the last of the great Persian poets of the
fifteenth century.
The story of the cOuntryman who tried to pick
up paving stone to throw at savage dog, and
finding that stone and all others rammed tightly into
the ground, declared that these strange folks
who fastened the stones and let loose their dogs
told in the thirteenth century by another Per-
sian poet, the illustrious Sadi.
One authority in folklore traces familiar tale,
from the ancient Hindu collection. Ocean of the
Rivers of Narrative" through various versions, in
many centuries and languages
The Hindu tale is in brief, something like this
rich said to his treasurer, in the hearing of
musician who had entertained him. Give this man
two thousand panas' The treasurer, replying that
he would do as ordered The minstrel
asked for the panas; but refused. On appeal
ing to the rich man, the musician received this
response, What did you give me that l should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
WHERE SOME JESTS CAME FROM

make return? You afforded short lived pleasure
to my by playing the Tyre, and l gave
a short lived pleasure to your ears by promising
you money.
In Gladwns Persian Moonshee,' poor poet
recites in praise of wealthy man, who prom
Uses him quantity of grain, but later says to him,
You are a blockhead! You delighted with
words, and l pleased you in like manner. Why,
then, should | give you grain?
Lucan tells of a philosopher that complained to
his pupil because his fees eleven days
and was thus answered by the youths uncle Pray
let us hear complaints of the injustice you
suppose YOU have had hands, since it simply
amounts to this: We have bought words of YOU,
and, till now, have paid you in the same coin.
In JACKIE of Dover his Quest of Inquire for the
Foole of all Fooles," an English jest book of the
sixteenth century, there is tale almost precisely
like the Hindu narrative.
\ Japanese story says that kisaburo, man of
economic spirit, took lodgings the side of mar
ket for cells The appetizing odor of fried eels en-.
tered his dining and seasoned his bowl of
rice The with the ees presented his bill for
the odor of the fish. kisaburo laid out the money
asked for the BILL and began to chat with him.
When the about to leave, ksaburo put
the money back into his pocket, replying to the
others remonstrance, You ask for payment
for the smell of your fried fish. l do the same for
the sight of my money" This story was known
in Europe in the fourteenth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

fore. An say. while they noddin' their heads
an gassin' with their fellers, it shore looked like
charging Sioux party; for they had an
bigger feathers their heads than even Red Cloud
sports in his war bonnet, an some of en- if you
me- had faces about tough as his Women
Say thar was dark ones an light ones, fat ones,
thin ones. an plenty just round an plump proper
Feler that couldn't get suited in that bunch needn't
wear out no leather huntin' round outside. An
thar lot O them honey coolers settin close
round me that kept lookin up my way an laughin
sort friendly that it shore got be real sociable
Wall, sir, that band playin to beat any
band you ever heard-horns an fiddlessan' drums,
horns that worked like accordion, pullin' in an
out, OF back he fddes that must a been
moren hundred years old to git to grow big,
drums with bellies big an round your mammy's
soap kettle, an the boss music maker perch
in the middle O the bunch shakin little edrdio
pole to beat hell at any o the outfit that want
workn to suit him. Some O. the tunes sweet
an slow enough you could follow EN- afoot, but
most of EN- dod-burned fast feller'd need
to be runnin EN- on his top cutting horse to git
close enough to tell if they real music just
a big lot of noise.
But what s'prised me most, OF man, to
find that that thar the-a-ter built up round
of the toughest rockiest widest pieces of country