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Evening journal., 1908-05-15
THIRTY-TWO CARS
IN BIG AUTO run
Good Weather Only is Needed
TO Make the Associations
Event Successful

All arrangements for the first roads
bility run" Of the Delaware Automo-
bile Association are effected. and the
only thing 60 make this run q complete
success is fair weather.
The entry list closed last night, with
thirty two entries, including nearly all
OF the prominent automobile enthusiasts
OF the association, and several from
out OF town.
on account OF the number OF entries.
the committee has decided and arranged
TO have an official checking station at
West Chester. instead Of having the
contestants check their own time, as
was Originally intended.
The list Of the entries is as follows:
Entrant. Kind OF Car. Maker OF Car.
John Bancroft ....Apperson or Marmon
Touring Car
]. ]. Satterthwaite. .Marmon
Touring Car.
John 3. Bird ................ Franklin
Touring Car.
J. Parke Postles ...... .Stoddard Dayton
Touring Car.
| william Staniar ............ Franklin
Touring Car.
A. B. Hazard .............. Maxwell
Runabout.
Robert S. Glover ............. Maxwell
Touring Car.
VIM. II. Jones .............. Rambler
Iunabout.
VIM. L. Hammond ............ Mitchell
Runabout.
j. X. Richardson ............M Mitchell
Touring Car.
DR.. ]. c. Fahey .............. Maxwell
Touring Car.
Albert Rothschild ............ Rainfer
Touring Car.
Charles c. Kurtz .......... Franklin
Touring Car.
Ernest DUPONT .........--.. Buick
Runabout.
W. W. Randall. (Pa) .Stoddard DAYTON
Runabout.
A. Bryson Taylor ............ .Miche,l
Runabout.
Robert s. Baird Maxwell
Touring Car
Frank l.. Connablo Franklin
Touring Car
Eugene DUPONT -. Pierce Great Arrow
Touring Car.
II. M. Taylor .............. Maxwell
Touring Car.
donn t. thompson ............ Buick
Touring Car.
George A. Elliott ........Pierce Arrow
(cAa
John B. Martin Franklin
.. -. bush ss.sss.ssss.s.s....F Franklin
Runabout.
D M Dllloh s...s............. jackson
Touring Car.
Lammot DUPONT ...........-.,.. Orient
Runabout.
\ w. ID. Holland ............... Ford
Runabout
I. NJ Twining, (Pa-) ........ Crawford
Touring Car.
Mrs. Eugene p. DUPONT Franklin
Runabout
Eugene p. DUPONT ............ Thomas
Runabout.
Eugeen DUPONT Thomas (non-contest)
( Runabout
II. . Lane, Nfa) ........s....s Thomas
Runabout.
. The cars win start from Tenth and
, King streets beginning at 10 O'clock
tomorrow -
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
MERCHANTS WANT
BETTER QUARTERS

The Mercantile Association in month
" meeting last night, decided TO OBJ
tain new rooms. the present quarters
i'm the Equitable Building being made
quate. 1t is The idea of the associa-
tion to have the new rooms elegantly
furnished and 20 have them serve as a
resting place for the members as well
as for business purposes. Daniel p.
DuRoss. John c. Stroag and George
NJ. Gillespie were appointed a commit
tee to secure the new quarters.
Fred II. Stelnle. chairman Of tie
dinner committee. reported that the
dinner was a success. and that the
receipts showed an expense Of only $35
to the association. The committe was
discharged.
The association received with much
pleasure a notification from the Board
of Trade that It had been elected an
honorary member Of the board.
George w. Bader. ]. S. Clark and
James II. Meharg were appointed a
committee to act in conjunction with
the grange IN arranging for the an
nual fair Of the organization which is
TO be held at Delaware Horse Show
Park in September. The members,
while not ready to go into another
fair project. asked that a committee Of
three be appointed to confer with the
members Of Pomona Grange and re-
port back to the meeting
A resolution prepared by former
Senator Smith. endorsing the VIII
mington water front project, was
adopted unanimously, and a copy ord
cred sent to City Council.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
ENTERTAINMENT AT
SILVERBROOK CHURCH

A good sum was realized for the
benefit of the carpet fund Of Silver
brook M. e. Church last night by the
musical and literary entertainment by
the Sunday school class of Miss Ireno
Schlies. There was large attendance
and an enjoyable evening was passed.
The entertainment tosk place in the
lecture room Of the church. which had
been prettily decorated with potted
plants and flowers. The feature Of
the evening was a motion song by Eve
little girls. They were Marian New
comb. Nellie Campbell, Gertrude Lind
sew. Marian Knox and Miss Beale.
other numbers Of the program were
as follows; Vocal duet. Carry and
Marian Curlett; reeitation. Vivian
Massey: piano solo. Nathalie Harris;
recitation. Vaughn Consel; vocal solo
Ida schlies: recitation. Sallie Truax;
recitation. Nathalie Harris; vocal solo,
orchid Beggs: recitation. Sadie Lind
sey: recitation. Nellie Schlies; reading.
Mary Baxter; piano solo, Edna Camp
bell
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
GENERAL POSTLES
STILL UNCONSCIOUS
His Family, However, Have
Hopes Of His Recovery
From Effects Of Fall

The family Of General ]. Parkc
Postles. who was BADLY hurt by a fall
down a stairway last night, were en-
couraged by reports received from the
Delaware Hospital to day of the
patients condition. They say, though
stin unconscious. he is slowly regain
ing his senses and by nightfan is ex-
pected to be fully conscious Of his sur
roundings.
Mr. Postles was leaving the rooms Of
the Bedford Club. a Masonic organi-
eaton. in the Opera House. about IL
o'clock last night. when he tripped and
fell down the stairway. He was picked
up unconscious and carried back to the
club room and DR. II. ]. Stubs. Gem
eral Postles' family physician, was
Immediately summoned. In the mean
time. however, DR.. w. p. Sherwood,
who was at the Hotel Wilmington, OPP
posite. heard of the accident and hur-
ried to the patents sile. Shortly af-
ter his arrival DR.. Stubbs came and
both physicians quickly decided that
the best place for the injured man
would be the hospital. The Phoenix
ambulance was then summoned and re-
moved Mr. Postles to the Delaware
Hospital
An examination at the hospital re-
vealed that Mr.. Posues was suffering
with conclusion of the brain. and in
addition a number of bruises and
decorations He fell thee ntire length
of the stairway from tile second to tire
first floor. which is unusually long. and
he had a narrow escape from instant
death,
Mr. Postles is one of the best known
men in Wilmington. He is the head
of the American Leather Company and
has always been considered one of the
citv's foremost business men. He was
born in Camden, Dell but came to this
city when a youth and has since lived
here. succeeding his father in the
leather business.
The war record of Mr.. Postles is an
envious one. aud he is Justly proud CT
It, He fought with the First Delaware
Regiment in almost every important
battle in the Civil War and was an
inspector-general in the army. He
also served as adjutant-general Of the
State during the term Of Governor
Cochran. He has been living with his
son. Grantley P. Postlss, at the south
west corner of Eleventh and Broome
streets.
The hospital authorities this after
noon gave out the information that Mr..
Postles' condition remains the same,
and that he had not recovered con-
sciousness.
It has ben discovered that General
Postles alos sustained a badly-fractured
shoulder blade.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
CUP TO
PHOENIX BOYS
Phoenix Active Association
Held It's Second Annual
Banquet

Members Of the Phoenix Active As
ISOLATION gave their second annual din
ner in the reception hail Of the Phoenix
Fire Company's house last night, there
being in attendance about eighty per-
sons including members Of the as
sociation and invited guests.
The affair proved most enjoyable and
an excellent menu was prepared by
John Zebley. At the opening Of the
banquet a surprise was sprung upon
the members Of the Phoenix Fire Conn
pany when on behalf of the Active AS
ISOLATION. William Mahan presented the
company with a handsome loving cup,
which was received with much gratias
cation by David McCullln, president Of
the fire company, on its behalf
In his presentation remarks Mr. Ma
han spoke Of the good fellowship that
existed between the members of the
fire company and the members Of tho
association. and said that the members
of the association desired TO show some
appreciation Of the manv hndnesses
shown them by the company. "We
trust" said the speaker "that you Will
receive this gift with the same spirit
in which Il Is presented.
Mr.. McCullin stated that the gift was
surely surprise and that Il would be
appreciated by the recipients. 1--WE
appreciate the Active Association" said
he. because it is an auxiliary to our
company and affords us active mem
hers from time to time when some Of
the old fremen go down the line as we
all must do in time"
The cup Is inscribed: Presented 70
the Phoenix Fire Company. No, 4, by
the Phoenix Active Association. May
a. 1908"
The reception hall was prettily
decorated with flowers. potted plants
and the national colors. and George
O'Donnelrs Orchestra cf nine pieces
discoursed popular airs.
Among the guests present was Ed-
ward McNally, of the Union Fire Com
pany. second assistant-elect Of the Fire
Department. Mr. McNally spoke en-
couragingly OF the association, stating
that Il was through such organizations
that the fire companies obtain goot
/ firemen.
! The committee IN charge Of the din
ner comprised william Gindcr. chair
J man: william Baldwin. William Ha
San. Herbert Morris. Harry Walker
/ and George Geisendorfer.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
DRAW TWO JURIES
FOR JUNE COURT
Men to Serve in the Oyer
and TeTminer
Cases

Jury Commissioners ]. wilkins Coocn
and Harlan G. Scott drew two panels
of juroros today for service at the June
term of General Sessions and Oyer and
Treminer Courts.
The General Sessions Court panel IS:
First Representative District-Wn-
liam T. Windish, Harvey w. Martin,
Walter Heating, Samuel c. Sparks.
Second Representative District-Wil-
liam A McCafferty, John M. Cannon,
William r. Beckley, John W. Flanagan,
Third Representative District-J
Jerome Smith, Louis L. Coke, Jr., Hor
ace S. Allen, William G. Baugh.
Fourth Representative District-Allen
Gawthrop, Jr.. Conrad Keller, Edgar
ii. Bayne, William ID. Shaw.
Fifth Representative District-Ed-
ward II. Spencer, Philip J. Green, Rob
ert B. Cooling, Martin Joyce.
Sixth Representative District-John
d. McCrea, Clarence Fraim.
Seventh Representative District
William Frederick. George Mathew
son.
Eighth Representative District
Lewis Greenwalt, David B. Glass.
Ninth Representative District
Thomas Hawthorne, Thomas Riley.
Tenth Representative District-Wil-
liam George, George w Dickerson.
Eleventh Representative District
Thomas F. Rutter. David McMullin.
Thirteenth Representative District -
William A. Comegys, Harry c. Nelson
Fourteenth Representative District
John McCarter. Theodore Ferguson.
Fifteenth Representative District
Auly Hill, Benjamin H. Boggs.
Following is the oyer and Termi.
ner Court panel:
First Representative District-James
A. Hart, William Maxwell
Second Representative Dfstrict-Wil.
liam Springer, Elwood II. Brown.
Third Representative District-Wii.
liam T. Mearfns, Enas. H. Johnson.
Fourth Representative District
jackson Pierce, Clement B. Hallam.
Fifth Representative District-John ]
McGovern, Calvin M. Hazel.
Sixth Representative District
Thomas Deakyne, William MARITIME.
Seventh Representative District
I William Armour, Samuel Brown.
i Eighth Representative District-Al
I fred w. Walker, William B. Dennisor
Ninth Representative District
/ AnonlDcon Ewing.
Tenth Representative District-Laus
sat r. Rogers Richard Murphey.
Eleventh Representative District
Caleb n Price.
Twelfth Representative District
! William j. Beck.
Thirteenth Representative District
James G. Gum
Fourteenth Representative District
Lewis r. King
Fifteenth Representative District
Abram Reeder.
General Sessions Court will oper
on June and Oyer and Termine
Court two days later.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
POLES SEEK TO
BECOME CITIZENS
There Are Over 5000 Polish
Residents in the City of
Wilmington

In the rooms Of the General Pulaski
Club at Second and Washington streets
last night there assembled over $50 of the
5000 or more Polish residents Of the city
for the purpose of receiving instructions
regarding the method Of obtaining natu.
ralization papers with the view Of be-
coming American citizens.
The meeting was presided over by M
7. Poniecki The direct object Of the
meeting was TO impress upon those pres
ent that they should become subjects OF
Uncle Sam and to interest them in learn.
ing the English language.
During the meeting a committee com
posed Of NJ. T. Poniech. W. GozdzclSi.
and Julian Rembecki, was appointed 10 in
struct men how TO prepare their papers
both first and second. The next meeting
will be held on June II.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
MANY PASTORS
AT CONFERENCE

With the grind" OF General Con-
ference at Baltimore. which win begin
pext week with one OF the most In
teresting features, the election OF
bishops, and the hearing OF reports.
local Methodist clergymen are evinc-
ing more than usual interest In the
proceedings and many OF them will
attend throughout the entire week be-
ginning next Monday. The Rev. H. A.
G. Westerfield. of Asbury Church, the
Rev. +. +. Carpenter, OF Mt Salem
Church and the Rev. Q. T. Wyatt, II
Harrison Street Church. will be among
those who will be interested attend
ants. DR.. Wyatt viii be accompanied
by Mrs Wyatt. The Rev. r. X. Steph-
enson, Of Scott Church. and the Rev.
p. c. Williams. of Epworth. and the
Rev. II. c. Turner, OF Brandywino
Church, are now attending the Gem
eral Conference. Mr. Turner will re-
turn tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
GRANGE TELEPHONE
FOR KENT FARMERS

SMYRNA, May 1.-THE grange tele-
phone" as it is known, being an exOeri-
ment among the farmers to connect all
their houses and lands with telephone
service which can be enjoyed without
the payment Of extra costs. royalties or
large salaries is being pushed to connect
the towns of Kenton and Hartly. Then
the line will be extended to Cheswold
The work is being done by the company
itself. which has been Incorporated at
the State House at Dover with A. M
DAILY as attorney and representative,
under the name OF the Peoples Tele.
phone Company. It is encouraged and
supported by the various oranges Of the
State Patrons Of Husbsndry, with a view
II ultimately connecting every grangers
EARN In the State.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
WELL-KNOWN MAN
DEAD AT 90 YEARS

the oldest bank officials in the country
and well known in this city. died yester
day in his home at Chester Heights, Del
aware county, Pa. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
Burial will be i'm Cumberland Cemetery.
Mr.. Drayton was remarkably active for
a man Of his age. He was interested in
Brandywine Summit Campmeeting and
had made many friends IN Delaware He
ended the latter part of his life I'm his
splendid home at Chester Heights. one
of the beauty spots OF Delaware county.
George Drayton was the son of John and
Harriet (Bullivan) Drayton and was
born April Q, 1918 in England He was
brought 10 this country when two years
old He laid out the town of Media and
was the first president Of the Charter Ma
tional Bank of Media. At his death he
was president of the Media Title and
Trust Company.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
NOW FINANCING
TROLLEY PROJECT

Thomas z. O'Connell, president Of the
West Chester and Wilmington Electric
Railway Company to-day began to finance
the trolley project for the Eastern Rail
way Construction Company which con-
cern has the contract to build the road
1t is the idea of Mr.. O'Connell 70 sell the
bonds Of the company to individuals
rather than TO great financial interests as
is the usual custom. The trolley company
is capitalized at $4,000, OF which amount
100000 will be far sale and the remaining
100000 TO be held in the company treasury
for future use. The bonds are in denOmi.
nations of $500 and 5000 and bear s per
cent. interest Preferred stock 20 the value
OF $4,000 will also be issued. The company
will not offer its common stock. Mr.
O'Conneii said this morning that work on
the Wilmington end OF the road would be
started on Monday and that an order for
the first car will be placed bY the eemp
pany IN q few days
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
QUITS MINISTRY
TO PRACTICE LAW

Rev. T. P. Revelle, the Protestant
Episcopal minister who went from
Delaware to Seattle, Washington, to
look after missionary interests of his
church during the beginning of the big
mining boom there ten years ago,
having completed his church service,
entered politics and the practice of law.
Mr.. Revelle is now a member of the
law firm which includes two Of his
brothers, trading as Revelle, Revelle
& Revelle. He has twice refused d
nomination as mayor of Seattle at the
hands of the Republican party. He has
just ended two terms in the Select
CITY Council
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
W. c. A. TEAM TAKES
ANOTHER FROM D. A. A.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, May 15-The Dover Athletic
Association was defeated yesterday in
an interesting contest with the VIII
rnington Conference Academy baseball
team. and the college Grub thereby re-
corded its fifth successive victory.
Pitcher West was again in the box
for the college team, and the oppon-
ents of the tall twirler scored butfo
hits of him. The score by innings;
RH.E.
Dover A. A.......oO1O 1-s 4 6
Academy ...s. s.S oo1o121 KS 8 2
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
TO SELECT DIRECTOR
FOR SUMMIT CAMP

The trustees Of the Brandywine Sum.
nit Campmeetins Association viii meet
in Asbury M. e. Church tomorrow
afternoon to select a date for the OPEN
ing of camp this year The trustees
will also select q minister to have
charge. and a successor to Samuel II.
Baynard. resigned, as chairman of the
board.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
ASK MORE TRAINS
FOR REHOBOTH

Several Wilmingtonians who have
cottages at Rehoboth are interested in
the movement started by M. NJ. Bell.
Of Smyrna, who is circulating and is
having signed a large petition to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Off
rials, praying that special attention be
given to the accommodation of the
passengers for the great NSean bathing
place in Delaware this year. More
trains, a lower rate Of fare and an
avoidance of the unnecessary delays at
Harrington, Georgetown and Lewes
are asked for in the petition. Similar
petitions are being circulated in all
State towns.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
Naturnl Historians to Visit.

ware has invited the Delaware Valley
NaJuralisss' Union to take its thir-
teenth annual excursion to Mt. Cuba
on May % On the arrival at Mt
Cuba, A. . Poole, president Of The
Natural History Society, will make an
address of welcome, ana later a lunch
con will be served. The Rev. DR..
Hiram w. Kellogg, Of this city, and
Ssoyer, Of the Northeast Man
ual Training School. of Philadelphia,
will be speakers.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
BridoeviIle Commencement,

BRIDGEVILLE, May 15.-The annual
Of the Bridgeville High
School was held Wednesday night be-
fore a crowded audience. The address
was delivered by former Senator L.
Irving Handy Orations were delivered
by each of the graduates, the Misse
Mayme Phillips. Bertha Jones. Madeline
CORY and Charles Parker.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
To Address DELAWARE churohnen.

The committee in charge of the
semi-annual dinner of the Church
Club of Delaware at the Wilmington
Country Club on next Thursday evening
announced today that the Rev. James
Clayton Mitchell, rector of Calvary
Church, Germantown, and John il.
Cole, of New York. would address the
club on the occasion.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
MANY MEN LOSE
THEIR POSITIONS
Thirty Water Department En-
pIOyeS We're Laid Off
and Drew Their Pay

Thirty aborers employed by the
Water Department drew their last pay
from the city for sometime to-day.
They were laid off until such time as
h hoard gets hold of more money.
The men effected receive 1.6O for an
eight-hour workday anG most OF them
are men with families.
The department is short OF funds and
must exercise care In expending it's
money from now until the end Of the
fiscal year. June 90.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
MILFORD WILL GET
NEW PUBLIC BUILDING

The public building bill reported to the
House of Representatives at Washington
yesterday carries an appropriation Of Sl0,-
900 for a new Government buildinn at Mil
ford. II was through the efforts of Sena
ter Richardson that the appropriation was
sllawad
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
Another Bogus Check.

Another bogus check made out on
paper of the Central National Bank
in this city. by some person in Balu-
more. has turned up. No person bear
ing the name on the check has an ac-
count in the local bank
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
Injured bv Fan from Ladder.

Augustus X. Holoston. aged II years.
of No. 1903 Pine stret. fell off ladder,
a distance of twenty feet to the ground
in the Pullman car shops. where he Is
employed, yesterday. and sustained
painful scalp wounds His injuries
were dressed at the Office of the plant
and he was taken to his home.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
Quarters For Assistant Chief.

First Assistant Engineer Patrick Nc
Gill, of the Fire Department will have
the stable for his fire carriage and
horse in the rear of his property at
the northwest corner Of Pleasant and
Jackson strets. A permit for the build
ing was issued by Building Inspector
Johnston today.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
FELL DEAD WHILE
FEEDING CHICKENS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILTON. May 15.-Captain Charles
Darby, one of the best known men
in this section Of the county and for
many years q seafaring man OF eN-
ceptional note dropped dead IN his
poultry yard yesterday morning while
preparing to feed his chickens. Death
is thought to nave result from heart
disease.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
ELL
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The dis
turbance that was central Thursday In
central Nebraska Is slowly pilino up
over Minnesota. With the shift Of the
winds to the northeast much Iowsr
temperature prevails
Forecast till p. M, Saturdays
For Delaware-Rain tonight and pro-
badly Saturday, warmer in interior
Saturday; fresh east to northeast winds,
becoming southerly.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
Fear For Strawberries.

Strawberry growers down the State
fear the sudden hot weather Of the past
week will ripen the berries so fast that
they cannot get piclers enough to clean
their fields.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
No Grange Meeting.

Owing TO the unfavorable weather
the weekly meeting Of the Brandywine
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was
not held last night.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15
Tn HaIn Swell Ambulanoa Eund.

To Help Swell Ambulance Fund.
The Jefferson Dramatic Company OF
this city has in preparation a comedy
drama entitled "Esmeralda," to be
given in the Garrick Theatre. Monday
afternoon and evening. May 25th, for
the benefit Of the Phoenix Fire Com
panys ambulance fund.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15

The newspaper that guarantees
It's circulation, acts as an Insur-
snce policy 70 fhe advertisers
Il iiproiecis. The Evening Journal
guarantees its circulation.
Evening journal., 1908-05-15

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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08

before midnight. mailed a check I'd the
ONCE OF the executive committee
Seeing that his name was not on
The odlcial baIlot, he wired judge Mil
Ter, and received an answer during
the day that his check had not reach
ed his Office before the expiration Of
the hour named by the executive
committee, and that as result he
was out Of the race. 4
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
LOST MONEY AND sUICIDED.
Prominent Broker Kills Himself and Forces
Big Firm to the Wall.

Following the suicide Tuesday night
of Charles Coster, a prominent broker
and society man, the stock exchange
firm Of Coster, Knapp & Co., at New
York, of which Coster was a member,
announced its suspension Wednesday
on the floor Of the New York stock ex-
change. In an announcement given
out at the time Of the suspension, it
was said that the action was directly
due to the death of Mr.. coster.