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Evening journal., 1908-08-19
THOMAS SAYS lie COULD
NOT STAND KETCHELL

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. !. LIT
came as a surprise to me. 1 was never
more fit in my life, but l could not
stand those steady punches. KetchelI
can beat me any time he starts" de-
clared Joe Thomas today after he was
knocked out by Stanley Ketchen, the
middle-weight champion in two rounds
last night. It was Ketchelrs fight from
the start. He followed his man around
the ring. knocking him down twice
in the first round and in the first min
ute Of the second dropped sTfinmas as
If he had been shot. The police then
stepped in and called a halt. Thomas
was carried unconscious to HIS, corner
and did not revive for twenty minutes
Ketchell today left for Los Angeles to
arrange the fight with Billy Papke.
Should he be successful in defeating
the Illinois thunderbolt the champion
viii seek a match with Tommy Burns
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
BANKING ON REGISTRATION
Delaware Republicans Think Kent
Gains Sufficient for Victory.

DOVER, Aug 19.-The Kent Count,
Republican Committee met here YES
terday to consider the registration OF
the three days set apart this month
The total for the three Saturdays
amounted 10 300 out of 5000. the
largest known for years. The commit
tee gave IL out that the gains of the
Republicans in Kent county alone were
phenomenal and that all needed for the
general election In November was sim
ply 10 secure the totals. County Chair
man f. w jenkins predicts an over
whelming victory for the entire Stat,
and county ticket
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
BURY VICTIMS OF
SUNDAY DROWNING

The funerals OF Mrs William G. d.
Howard nee Miss Nellie Nickerson,
and Clarence NJ. Dutton. son Of Anna
NJ. and the late J. Mortimer Dutt9n,
took place this afternoon in Chester.
The young people lost their lives in a
tragic manner while il bathing at
Bowers Beach, Sunday afternoon.
Last evening friends were permitted
70 view the bodies and several hundred
people visited the homes OF sorrow.
Mr. Duttoas funeral was attended by
Chester Council. No 366. Order Of In
dependent Americans. Of which organ-
ization he was an active member. Rep
resentatives OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association also attended.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
BIG TIME FOR ALL -s.as
AT SPRINGS PARK

Every girl briging her doll baby to
Brandywine Springs tomorrow, tconces-
sionaries day and evening in the doll
baby parade will be presented with a
merry WIDOW hatas a souvenir All
children, both boys and girls. cutting the
Springs Advertisement" out of THE
EVENING JOURNAL. and presenting it
at the Log Cabin before Il a. m. Will
be given a free ticket good for all
amusements for the hours from. 81 30. and
until 1890, noon. At night on the same
das3 1.-THE grown ups" will have a merry
widow hat parade and SIS in gold is Of
fered as prizes. The night festivities will
include a confetti war and a ton of oon-
fett will be on the grounds for gfft and
sale.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
ROOSEVELT ANNOYED
BY BAILEY'S REFUSAL

OYSTER BAY. Aug. 1s-President
Roosevelt is much annoyed by the refusal
of Professor L. H. Bailey director Of the
New York State College Of Agriculture a,
Cornell University, to head the commits.
sion on country life recently named by
the President.
On receipt of Professor Bailey's letter
the President began a correspondence
with him which has not yet ended The
President is striving to induce the pro.
fessor to reconsider his refusal to serve
on the commission. ma few days, ii Pro.
fessor Bailey is not swerved from his
firts intention. the name of his substitute
will be announced.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
.COLORED MAN ACTED
IN SUSPICIOUS MANNER

Found acting suspiciously in the vicin-
ity OF Rodney street early this morning, a
colored man who gave his name as James
Watson was taken into custody by Pa
trolman Bradford The officer said Wat
son appeared to be under the influence
Of liquor. When the officer got the man
TO the patrol box. however. the signs
OF liquor disappeared and the ratrolman
said that Watson walked as straight as
the soberest man could. Watson was ar
raignedl in City Court this morning and
fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
WEST CHESTER MERCHANTS
ARE ENJOYING AN OUTING

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Aug. IL
The members Of the Merchants and
business Mems Association Of West
chester are enjoying their sixth an
nual picnic az Lenape Park to-day on
the Rrandywne. About $500 guests are
in the park Very little business Il
being transacted Ia West Chester
Downlnetown. Kennett Square and
other towns and hamlets near Lcnape
Park All sorts Of games and sports
are on the program. and the lake in
the park affords excellent boating II
viii be late tonight when the guests
reach their homes.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Chicago Nearoes oroanize.

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CHICAGO, Aug. IA committee
Of fifteen members of a negro law and
order league is to-day preparing a con-
stitution following the temporary or
ganization last night. Rev. w. A.
Stewart and f. A. Ferbee. A declara-
tion Of principles sets forth that their
idea is to promote law and order
among the respectable class of ne
groes and bring about a better condi-
ton of affairs among them as a race.
1t is stated that the better class of
negroes suffer more by the crimes of
the lower than the whites suffer from
their race.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
RIFLEMEN TO GO
TO CAMP PERRY
Fifteen Men and Four Officers
to Attend the Big
Shoot
CAPTAIN CASEY
MAY JOIN THE TEAM

Along with the breaking Of the rife
camp below New Castle to-day was
an announcement by Adjutant-G Cen
eral 1. Pusey wickersnam. of the team
that will represent the Organized
Militia of Delaware at the national
shoot at Camp Perry, Ohio. which is
now under sway. The officers of the
team are:
Major ]. Warner Reed, team cap
tain.
Lieutenant Colonel Evan G. Boyd,
coach.
Captain Alfred r. Hart. spotter.
The fifteen men to comprise the rife
team are:
Captain w. E. Lank. of Company B.
Milford.
Captain Ernest C. Parks. of Com
pany a, Wilmington.
Lieutenant Linwood B. Jacobs, of
Company f, Newark.
Lieutenant ]. Austin Ellison, OF
Company D, Wilmington.
Lieutenant Wilbur S. Corkran, OF
Company E. Newark.
Sergeant Samuel M. Saunders.
Sergeant c. F. McCloskey.
Sergeant F. L. Manion.
Regmental Quartermaster Sergeant
George NJ. Poole.
Sergeant Henry E. Sergeant.
Sergeant Danel NJ. McCaughan.
Sergeant Edward c. Elason.
Corporal Thomas Samworth.
Artfcer James c. Webb.
Musician James L. Grove.
CAMP BROKE TODAY.
The rife camp came TO an end early
this afternoon. and the squad that has
been in training there for nine days will
proceed to Wilmington and leave on the
s13 train tonight over the Pennsylvania
Railroad for Ohio.
| Adtutant General Wickersham, Major
Reed and Captain Hart came up from
the camp at noon. The adjutant general
had a conference with Governor Lea
and then formally announced the com
position of the rife team.
There is a possibility that Captain X
X. V. Casey, of the First Delaware In
fantry may shoot with the Delaware
team. Captain Casey is an officer of the
regiment and as such eligible to partici-
upate His remarkable shooting Of
score of 1Ol out of a possible los at the
long-distance ranges at Camp Perry
yesterday has brought him before tho
world as one of the greatest living
marksmen
General Wickersham Will acompan,
the rife team on the trip to Camp Perry
1t is not known how long the team viii
be there.
MEN WE'RE HANDICAPPED.
without an outdoor range until practi
cally few weeks ago, a god team ha
been evolved out Of the men in the Firs
Delaware. They have worked hard 70
ten DAYS and have showed wonderful i'm
provement 1t is a good prospect tina
Delaware will finish well up in the lis
of states competing at Camp Perry. Th
men have worked at all but the creates
distances, and will try to get in som
practice at Camp Perry at the 800 an
1000 yard ranges. which distances are nc
available on teh range below New Castle
The rapid fire target work was entirel
new to the men. but they have mad
god strires in II and some fine score
have been made. even II the shoulders @
/ teh marksmen have become sore from tn
repeated recoiling of the rifles.
General Wickersham today was muc
pleased with the spirit and progress q
the Delaware marksmen and feels tina
they will make a good showing under III
handicap of having no adequate outdoo
range, which has confronted the militia
men throughout the past.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
CAUGHT IN ATTEMPT
TO POISON HIS WIFE

cArsK1LL, N. Y, Aug 19-caught in
his sixth attempt TO murder his wife by
poison, James Cartan, thirty-eight years
old. was arrested by Under Sheriff Abra-
ham Post, after he had sprinlSled quan.
tity of arsenic on dishes his wife had pre-.
pared for her-hree htrsts
Cartans intention. It is declared, was
to go to his work on the farm Of Mrs
John Glow, where he would get his owl
breakfast
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
POSSE STOPPED
LYNCHING BEE

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BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug. ls.- Only the
presence OF a big posse OF deputies pre-
vented the lynchlng today of two negro
strikers arrested at Pratt City for dy-
namiting the house OF Thomas Duggan.
a prominent official The dynamite was
thrown against window inside Of which
Duggan's two daughters were sleeping
who barely escaped death. The house Of
a miner near by was also dynamited.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Married al Mayor,s oHiee.

A quiet wedding took place yester.
day afternoon n Mayor Wilson'S Office
and in the absence Of Mayor Wilson
acting Mayor william G. Taylor ON
ciated to perform the ceremony. Th'
bride was Miss Ida G. Milligan an'
the groom Carl +. Gebhard. the forme
Of 1918 Ringgold street. and the latte
of 3431 Woodland avenue. Philadel
,bfa
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Returned From Rehohoth.

Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. II. B.
Cavanaugh. Of New Castle. have re-
turned from an outing at Rehoboth.
Colonel Cavanaugh is retired officer
OF the United states Army. and went
through the rigors Of Western cam
paigns and In Cuba. but came near
being routed by an invasion Of mos
quitoes at Rehoboth.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
FIorida Limited peraiIad.

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ATLANTA Ga, Aug. 19.-The north
bound Florida Limited, on the South
ern Railway was derailed at Danes
Ferry near Macon, to-day. and sew
eral trucks under the Pullman cars
were smashed. The train remained
upright, however and an official re-
port just received here says no one
was injured
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Workman Fractures Wrist.

A workman named Wright. employ
ed at Todd's Cut shop, in the p, B.
and w. yards was on his way out
from work this noon time and was to
have the rest of the day to himself, as
he had asked the foreman to be away,
Going across the track he fell and
sustained a broken wrist. The ambu-
lance was called, but the man had
gone to his home when it reached the
ctaffOn
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Mrs. Buck Victim Of ApnsndioItis.

Mrs. Clarence Buck. a daughter of
James H. Wright, president Of the Taft
League, and a member of the firm Of
Wright and Davidson, was removed to
the Homeopathic Hospital today.
where, she will be operated upon for
appendicitis. The operation will be
performed this afternoon. Her condi-
tion was reported as favorable this
morning and it is expected that the
operation VIII be a success.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Democratic canddates ON.

George c. Morton has announced
his candidacy for receiver Of taxes and
county treasurer on the Democratic
Ticket and Thomas NJ. Collins has an
nounced his candidacy for coroner.
Mr.. Morton is a well-known Wheel
wright and blacksmith and prominent
member Of the Democratic League.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
HELPED ORGANIZE THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY

PITTsBURG. Aug. i9.-wnlIam sey-
bert. one Of the local organizers Of the
Republican party and a delegate to the
first national convention, held in Pitts
burg in 1856. died here yesterday at the
age of IS years He had been married
sixty-four years.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Thaw nm With Rrorohi,i,

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POUGHKEEPSIE Aug. 19-Harry
K. Thaw is suffering from an attack
Of bronchitis. having taken cold from
the drafts through his tier in the Jail
here. DR.. John A. Card, bis physician.
said that Thaw had been i'll since
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
carrlaae collldes MAJ Antn

The automobile OF J. r. Kilmer. the
well-known undertaken, was run into
by a carriage on the Concord pike
near lombardy Cemetery yesterday
The road was too narrow for the pass
age of the two vehicles. No damage
was done.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Considered Election Matters

The Department Of Elections at It's
meeting last night considered matters
In connection with the approaching prl-
mary elections Of the Republican and
Democratic parties Qualihers are
swearing In the Republican primary
officers each evening.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
BrunswIok Wants Games.

from the Concord Juniors Parkside
Juniors or Riverview Juniors. for Labor
Day The battery for the Brunswick
is Brainard and Graham. Send all chal-
lenges 10 John Brainard, % East Twen-
ty-second street
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
WnI Leave for Pennsarovs.

Clarence Briggs and Percy Cumhns.
Of this city, VIII leave tonight for
Pennsgrove, where they viii spend N
few days. and from there they VIII
proceed to Atlantic City. The young
men viii return home the latter pafc
Of next week.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Open Air Maetinn-

The open air Gospel meeting, under
the auspices of the Missionary Society,
of the NJ. L. Church, will be held this
evening at Seventh and Union streets,
at 7 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
DEATHS.
Elijah Tomlinson.
Rachel n. Robinson.
Sarah e. Smith.

LEN TO
Elijah Tominson. fai-ers
Rachel n. Robinson. f,'et'
Sarah E. Smith.
SMiTH.-In this city, on August Is.
1908, Sarah E., daughter of Henry
and Fannie Smith, aged 6 years.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices. at her parents residence, No 300
East Twenty Fourth street, on Friday
afternoon. August 21, at O'Clock. In
ternent private.
ROBiNSoN-On August II, 1908, at
her late residence, Elsmere. Del,
Rachel II. widow of William P. Rob
ihson, in her saith year.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend The funeral services at the house
on Thursday afternoon, August 90,
1905, at $50 o'clock. Interment pri-
vate.
ToMLINeoN-In this city, on August
17ths 1905, Elijah Tomlinson, aged
"a years. s ~.
Relatives. friends and men1bers of
the Master Horse Shoers' National Pro-
tective Association. No. 211, are in
vited TO attend the funeral services at
hiss late residence, No. 1889 French
street. on Thursday afternoon. August
10Th. at 3 o'clock. Interment River
view Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
GETTING READY FOR
PRIMARY ELECTION

The Department OF Elections for the
city Of Wilmington and Sheriff Staf-
ford were busy to-day arranging fsr
the primary election 10 he held on Sat
urday. Books and ballet boxes We're
being made ready for delivery to the
election pnicers and ,othor details Of the
election arranged The sheriff attends
70 the details CT the erection in the
rural districts
Evening journal., 1908-08-19

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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. i9.-John Gluecls
millionaire brewer, and his wife, twore
killed to-day by Minneapolis and st.
Louis train which wrecked their big motor
car at cottagewood Lake Minnetonka.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Steam Plne Rlnu IIn.

street and Sewer Department had a
mishap this morning when one Of the
steam pipes burst It took an hours
work 10 repair the break.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
BRE WEIR AND HIS WIFE .w-,7 +.
DEAD IN MOTOR lfISHAP

Their bodies were terribly mangled Two
OF their children. who were in the cara
were badly injured tfNt
Mrs Glueck's sister. another Of the
party is believed to be dying as result
Of her injuries.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19

Joseph f. Alderman. pianist at the
Bijou Theatre. and Matthew Petticrew'
both of this city. We're the guests OF
Witmark and Sons, music publishers OF
New York city, yesterday.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
MARSHAL FLINN ILL

United States Marshall William r.
Finn is III at his home at Newport. He
is confined TO his bed.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
GENERAL DUPONT RETURNS

General T. Coleman dupont returned
this morning from New York where he
has been attending TO some national cam
paign matters for several days.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Stock Markets

O'Clock quotations from F. D.
Lsekey & Co., Bankers and Broksrs,
e43 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Democratic committee Tonioht

The Democratic Committee will hold
a meeting tonight at which time the
committeeman viii submit names for
Urinary election officers and voters as
|sistAnts.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
ORTIZ ANALYTICAL
and
TESTING LABORATORY
6I0 Market Street
MANUFAGT URE r S

Contracts for yearly coal supplies
are now being made. A careful ex-
animation viii readily show you The
grade to select The profits are often
reduced by a poor selection Of coa'.
we can determine the quality OF
any variety for you.
In addition we are prepared for
any class OF general chemical work
such as oils. paints, ores and min
eral products. foods, water. etc.
Get ready for business and be sure
your stock on hand is up to quality
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
It floats!

It hoatSI
But that is not the
only reason why you
should use Ivory Soap
for the bath.
Other reasons are: It
lathers freely; rinses
quickly and leaves the
skin cool, clean and
smooth as satin.
For all purposes that involve
the use of a better-than-ordi-
nary soap, Ivory Soap is with
out an equal. No " free"
alkali in it; no coloring matter;
no injurious ingredient Of any
kind.
Ivory Soap
SO 400 Per Cent. Pure.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
.PENNSY QUICK TO
SETTLE CLAIMS

DOVER. Del. Aug l9. The Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company has been los
ing no time Of late in adjusting its
claims with persons sustaining aoci-
dents. before they wer0 invilved IN
courts. IT is reported here that Wal
ter Conner. who was struck, knocked
from his team and sustained the loss
OF his horses and wagon, has been
given $500 A claims agent waito0
upon William J.. Pritciiett Of Dover
soon after the accident at Dover FAR
Ground crossing, where his daughter
and Miss Lizzie Collins were struck
and slightly Inquired ana their horse
was killed and the buggy demolished.
The agent Is SAID to have asked Mr.
Pritchett how much he wanted for the
horse, iuggy and harness and for tho
elr.s
"The horse was worth 70 much. tho
wagon was worth so much. but tho
girls are lnvaluAle' sa'd Mr. Pritchett.
Il cannot take any money for them,
bur If Won want TO give them some-
thing all-rightf'
The Misses sue Houpt Elsie True
man. and Ida Huber Of Wilmington,
rnd Amy. .Engel, Mary Sparks and Lie
Henry, OF Woodbury., n. j., lett TINS
morning for Atlantic City, where they
win remain a week
MIR. and Mrs. J. B. McHugh and
daughter Evelyn, left this morning for
Atlantic city. where they win spend
G. week.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
CHANDLER q g1dsrtshsr Undertake.

No. PA w. Ninth Street. u
Careful attention day or night
Bodies in Boarding Houses, Hotels
and Hospitals removed and. cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished.
Appointments hrst-class. Both Phones.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-09
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60 e1g9S s.. .S!Ssg.

The big fireworks display by the
Lincoln Post Flambeau club VIII be
given this evening in the quarter
stretch.
All the banks in Topeka will be
closed Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day at noon on account of the state
wide fair.
Mr.. Henry and Ben Mayer from
Ellsworth arrived Monday to take up
their studies at the Washburn Medi-
cal college.
The city council will meet in special
session on Monday. September IA. at
1880 p. m. and also adjourned meet
ing at 500.
None of the larger grocery stores will
be open tomorrow, Topeka day, and it
is likely that the smaller ones viii also
be closed for at least a part of the
day.
A permit has been issued to the To-
peka planning mill to build a 24x50
brick addition to their mill on 44-46-
as Jackson. The addition will cost
$1,000.
The police force is lobbying for the
new motor hoodlum wagon suggested
by ]. w. F. Hughes at the council
meeting Monday night. They say they
want it.
The local restaurant managers say
that yesterday was the biggest day in
the year as far as the restaurants were
concerned. Everybod- was eating
yesterday.
There are a few wise ones to be
found today who took down their bets
on Tuesdays Derby. but majority of
the class are explaining how it all
happened.
Harry Adams made a trip all the
way from Newton just for the privi-
lege of being made a member of the
Topeka council of the Knights of
Columbus.
Thursday has been designated as
Topeka day by the management of
the fair and there will be but little if
anything doing UP town during the
afternoon.
Justice Henry F. Mason grand mas
ter. conferred the Masonic degree upon
a number of Masons at the Masonic
building, Garden City, the home of Mr.
Mason this week.
Topeka Aerie of Eagles will give a
dance for the pleasure of the members
of the order and their families Thurs
day evening at the home of the order,
615 Van Buren, street.
The fireworks display given at the
fair grounds tonight by the Lincoln
Post club promises to be one of the
features Of the exhibition and well
worth the price Of admission.
Frank d. O'DeH the bee wizard al
tne IalT GROUNDS anu MS cage OF money
gatherers is one of the unresiStible
features of the exhibition as far as
the small boys are concerned.
Prof. Bischoff, the we'll known To-
peka clairvoya.nt, stopped off in To-
peka last night on his way from San
Francisco to Chicago. He says he viii
be back in Topeka in few days.
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers Of the Midwinter Exposition asso
citation will be held at the office of tn,
president. W. H. Davis. in the Park