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port nearly a total wreck. For the
first time despair was clearly shown
on Caldwelrs face, but he was deter
mined to get to the fleet at any cost
a hurried consultation with the Cap
tain of the tug and some Chinese
ashore and arrangements for a trip
overland by mule back were made and
in an hour afterwards the Chinese
guide and Caldwell had started
The night was dark as pitch. and
more than once the party were obliged
to stop as the trail had been lost.
Again and again the party moved for
ward and backward as it was impossi-
Bile to follow the trail owing to the
darkness. Finally Caldwell saw that
he could not reach the fleet by land,
so he determined to try once more to
get to them by sea. After a long
consultation with some of the launch
owners in Hongkong a bargain was
made, and the launch bought and paid
for and once more Caldwell started for
JuS meet DtdIluB the CdDle WHICH meant
so much for history. Buffeted by
heavy seas and winds which made him
heave to more than once the sea
worthy little craft, plowed her way
through the troubled waters and forty
eight hours after the fleet had left
Hongkong Caldwell was on board the
Olympia. When Caldwell was given
his orders to remain and wait for the
cable, Dewey handed him the navy
cipher code which is kept by the cap
tain of the ship only, and which is
kept in a place that only the captain
knows. If that had been stolen or
lost by Caldwell, it would have taken
years before a new one could have bee
made.
As soon as Caldwell arrived on
| board the flagship, plans were made
hastily for the trip to Manila and the
destruction of Admiral Montojo's fleet.
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CALDWELL HEROIC
PART IN THE WAR
Continued from Page one.)

to leave Hongkong within twenty-four
hours which he did.
After the governor had left, Dewey
catled his aide. Ensign Caldwell, and
told him that the governors reques
must be complied with, and ordere
him to prepare to remain in Hong
kong for the official cablegram from
Washington which would notify him
officially that war had been declared.
Never before In the history OF the
world, have two countries been at war
with each other without them both
knowing II. but In this case Dewey
had not received any word from Wash
lngton, although war had then been
In existence over foriy-eight hours,
Just as soon as u was known
throughout the neet thar war had
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On April p at 8 D. m the fleet
under command of Admiral Dewey
hoisted anchor i'm Miro Bay and sailed
for Manila, and after an uneventful
trip of three days and few hours ar
rived OFF lei Fraile Fort. and at 12:1O
a. m. ON Max ], the first shot
was fired from the after starboard
gun on the Raleigh. During the bat
tie of Manila Bay, which started at
$40 a. m. and lasted until nearly 10.
Ensign Caldwell was on the bridge
with Dewey, and for his services in
bringing the cablegram, and during
the fight was advanced five numbers.
and is now the youngest Lieutenant
Commander in any navy of the world.
If he lives Caldwell will be Rear Ad-
miral longer than any man in any navy
of the world reaching the rank at
forty-seven and retiring at sixty-two
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executed In the face of many difficult
ties and with niggardly appropriations,
has been accepted by the United States
as standard work in every particular.
Its determinations have always been
fOunu accurate and us map work has
been incorporated without alteration
in the work of the national Coast and
Geodetic Survey That great survey
stands as a monument to the painstaR-
ing accuracy of Professor William De-
Witt Alexander, who was put at it's
head by the last of the Kameiamehaa
In 1871, who was continued in his work
by his appreciative sovereigns in sue
cession, Lunalilo, Kalakaua and Lii
liuokalani, who remained hard at work
computing his angles during the revo-
luton and the Provisional Govern
ment. and who was continued at his
life work by the American administra-
ton of that territory until 1901, Just
thirty years.
In the early history of the survey
we read of the difficulty in getting in
struments to so remote spot as Ho-
nolulu. Even so prime a requisite as
the bars for the measurement of the
base line had to pass through Auck-
'and and sydney on their way from
Washington TO the island kingdom.
Here and there we find mention of this
or that instrument of the scanty and
painfully acquired equipment being
lost in the making of a landing on
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Nothing pleases the average CIR
more than to be mistaken for an ac.
tress' g@S I
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been declared, every man in the fleet
was anxious for the fray and the ships
were scenes of great activity.
Guns were looked after, all wood
work above decks was removed and
everything put in readiness for sea the
next day.
Promptly at two O'Clock in the aft
ernoOn of April gath the fleet left
Hongkong for Miro Boy, twenty miles
away to await the arrival of Ensign
Caldwell who had remained on shore
for the Cablegrams. A few minutes
after eight O'Clock at night on April
"a, the cable from Washington, an
nounclng that war had been declared
arrived and Caldwell was ready for
his part.
The question that next confronted
Caldwell, was how to get out to the
feet, A launch was moored along
side one Of the wharyes adjoining the
bund and soon a bargain was made
with the captain for the trip.
High seas and heavy winds were
against them, but the plucky little
craft steamed ahead, until hy heavy
sea which carried away her upper
works she was Obliged 20 pat back 20
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Castle I COOKE. LID.

SUhANG6 AGEN o.
representing -
Eva Plantation Co.
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
Kohala Sugar Co.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
Apokaa Sugar Co., Ltd.
Fulton Iron Works of st. LOuin.
Blake Steam Pumps.
Westons CentrifuRals.
Babcock & Wilcox Boilers.
Green's Fuel Economizer.
Marsh Steam Pumps.
Matson Navigation Co.
Planters Line Shipping Co.
New England Mutual Life InSuI
Gnce Company of Boston.
Aetna Insurance Co.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Citizens Insurance Co. (HArtfors
Fire Insurance Coz
Protector Underwriters OF the PhoSri1
of Hartford.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
Shoes For Tho soldiers.

on display IN the window Of Pyis
& Cronin at No 6ia Market street, is a,
collection OF shoes for use BY the sol.
dier boys of Delaware The color IS
army tan 70 match the olive drab UNI
forms, and the shoes are designed 10
give the greatest amount Of efficiency
and comfort 10 the soldiers A new
idea brought out IN this shoe is the
fat brass eyelet, no hooks being used.
It is claimed that the eyeiet win not
cut into the instop in marching and
the absence OF hooks win not Interfere
with the leggings The fore part Of
the sole Is double thickness leaving the
shank elastic. The heels are broad and
firmly built
The soldiers should be thankful In
securing the expert services of men
who are experienced In soldering anc
shoemaking for Il Is understood that
some of the members of this shoe firm
are veterans Of many encampments.
That this fact IS appreciated Is judg-
ed BY the large shipments Of army shoes
70 the local firm and the many calls
for them by the soldier boys.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
nenzlne aa = cIeanser.


Every one is familiar with benzine
as a remover Of spots and stains from
cloth and woolen goods, but there may
be some house mothers who do not
know to how many uses 1t can be put
in the household for cleaning purposes.
Grease spots. dirt and finger marks
when rubbed with a few drops of ben
zine vanish from doors, window panes
and woodwork generally and from the
painted kitchen and bathroom walls as
we'll
The unsightly rim" which insists on
forming in bathtub and wash basin
disappears. as do spots and stains FROM
the washstand marble, when briskly
rubbed with benzine. The latter should
be polished with a dry, soft cloth to re-
store its polish.
Finger marks and "spatters" on fur
niture, whether vanished, polished or
stained, fly before the benzine dipped
cloth, and all enameled tinware for
bedroom and bathroom use can be kept
beautifully white and cleans very east
ly when treated with benzine, and a
few drops only are needed at a time
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
YOUNG COUPLE
Welded AGAIN

A pretty little romano had its cul-
mination In this city this morning when
George c. Beifuss and Sarah M. Marks,
both Of Philadelphia, weer united in
marriage in st. Thomas Church by
the Rev Father John ]. Connolly. A
short time ago both Of the young pso-
pie came here, secured a marriage
license and we're married by a Meth
odist minister When they returned
to Philadelphia the young mans par
ents were not willing 20 give them
their blessings The parents of the
young man are Catholics, while his
bride was not.
SO yesterday. when It looked that they
we're 10 be very unhappy without the
parental blessing, the young woman
signihed her willingness to Join the Cath
olic faith. Consequently she was received
into the church and to-day the two young
people came here again and sought Out
Rev. Father Connolly. They had a letter
from the parish priest in Philadelphia
and after the ceremony they both re-
turned to their home.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
SHOT AT HUSBAND
KILLED HERSELF
Bride of a Year, Believed to
Have Been Insane, Attempts
Double Crime

PHILADELPHIA, July 11-stooping
over an ice chest in the kitchen over
his saloon at No. 2442 North Front
street, at 4 o'clock this morning, AL
bert White was startled by the report
Of a revolver and the whistling of a
bullet past his head.
Before he had time to turn a second
shot followed and the missile found a
billet in the transom of the kitchen
door.
White cried for assistance and
crouched behind the huge ice chest. A
third shot made him reer cautiously
from this refuge. As he did so, he
saw his wife. Annie, who only year
ago had been his bride. lying dead on
the floor She was clad only in her
nightdress, which was stained with
blood.
Whites first thought was that
burglars had attacked MIN and his
wife. but as he leaned over the wo-
mans PROSTATE form he learned that
he alone had been the victim of Il
murderous attack. and that his wife
was a suicide.
The woman is supposed to have been
insane.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
WANT FRANCIS FOR
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

FAIRVIEw. LINCOLN, Neb.. July
11.-W. j. Bryan, a willing listener.
heard tales OF the Denver convention
to-day. members Of the Lincoln Bryan
Club having returned from Colorado
capital this morning.
Mr.. Bryan, who has been under
heavy strain for a fortnight, enjoyed a
full nights rest last night and arose
greatly refreshed, ready for the many
conferences he will have with his sup-
porters during the coming week. Chief
in importance Will be the visit to Fair
view Of members of the new national
committee next Tuesday, when cam
paign plans will be discussed and the
matter Of a new chairman takea UP in
formally.
The new National Committee met at
Denver Immediately after the vice.
presidential session of the convention
had adjourned.
All told there are twenty-six new
members II is a Bryan Organization
in every particular
The committee decided to spend two
DAYS sight seeing and on Monday night
10 journey to Lincoln, where they are
to be welcomed by Mr.. Bryan on Tues
day morning.
The officers Of the old committee will
be retained until Mr.. Bryan selects the
new national chairman to succeed Tom
Taggart.
Ex-Governor David r. Francis, OF
st. Louis. Is the man Mr.. Bryan wants.
and Francis can hsva 7 if be viii sax
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
ROBBED HOUSE IN
BROAD DAYLIGHT
Thief Entered Home of Mrs.
Anna N. EIIinger and
Made Rich Haul

A thief entered the home of Mrs.
Anna M. Ellinger, at No. sol Monroe
street, about o'clock this morning
and stole jewelry valued at $500. There
was money in the house, but the in
trude rwas frightened away before he
could finish his work.
The robbery occurred while Mrs
Elliner, who is the wife Of the late
Professor George N. Ellinger. was in
the rear of her home getting water
for flowers in the front of the house.
She left the front door open in going
after the water and tarried sometime
before returning. When she did come
back she noticed nothing unusual and
did not discover the theft unit she
went up stairs to prepare to go TO
market. She then discovered that her
jewelry box was gone.
Among the articles stolen were a
gold watch given TO Mrs. Ellinger by
her mother which she valued very
highly and a gold chain, valued al
500, two other chains, two rings aud
pair of gold travelling glasses, all OF
which is valued at about $780,
The thief is believed to be a colorcd
man. At least a small girl living in
the neighborhood saw a negro leaving
the Ellinger house about 9 o'clock. He
walked into the house, the door being
open, and after picking up the jewel
case heard Mrs. Ellinger in the res'
OF the yard and made his escape be-
fore she returned
The police were notified of the rob
berry and are making a search for the
thief The child who saw the alleged
robber gave them good descriptior
ana the officers expect to find their
man.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
MUSICAL PROGRAM AT
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS

The following is the musical program
program at Brandywine Springs for
tom orrow:
Afternoon.-March, Sweet Sixteen"
Mills; overture. Der Tambour Der
Garde." It'll; Idylle. Love in Idleness," {"
Macbeth; selection, THE Grand Mo.
gul," Luders; cornet solo. IL Elegente." !"
Damare, Frank r. Seltzer intermission;
seelcted, 1.-THE Strollers," Englander,
Hungarian Fantasia" Tobani: Nor
ceau, "Salut D'Amour." Elgar; selec-
tim, "The Talk of New York." Cohan;
Fantasia. Creme de la Creme" Noses.
Evening March, "Tannhauser." {"
Wagner; selection, Faust" Gounod;
Pas des Fluers, ''Naila," Delibes; ex-
cerpts from THE Time. The Place, The
Girl" Howard; cornet solo, lie Sc
cret." Hazel, Frank r. Seltzer.
Intermission Scored Fantasia,
Providence" Tobani; clarinet solo,
"Old Folks at Home" arranged by
Greissinger, Isidor Raksin; selection.
wonderland" Herbert; water scenes.
''Narcissus," Nevins; madley, Popular
Airs" Remick; First Infantry Band.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
HUNTING CLUES
IN WILSON CASE

PHILADELPHIA. July lin the hone
OF obtaining new clues to the Doisoner
of Dr. William II. Wilson, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Gray this morning began
an examination of the 1900 letters and
papers belonging to the murdered physi-
clan, which were turned over to him by
the Coroner
Many OF these letters are from Or.
Wilson'S former women patients. They
VIII be closely scrutinized. as will a
small book in which DR.. Wilson made a
record Of his cash transactions.
A great many OF the letters are writ
ten in a secret code and are postmarked
from New York, Baltimore Washington,
Wilmington, Paducah. Ky, and other
cities. In some instances the letters have
names and addresses attached.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
THE BRYANc IN A BARN.
Odd Incident of Their First Appear
anee In Falrview.

Odd Incident Of Their First Appear.
anee In Fairvisw.
It was seven years ago that the Bry.
ans moved out to Fairview. At leasI
seven years before that they began
planning for IT, They used to ride out
ON the prairie on summer evenings
and there was always one knoll beyond
Antelope creek where the sunsets seem
ed the loveliest. MARY" he used tC
say, "some day when we have money
enough wen have a home out here
The time arrived when they could buy
FIVE acres. Then they bought ten
then fifteen acres. SO it grew. In th,
spring Of 1901 when the barn was don
they couldn't wait any longer. The
moved into 1t and lived there for th
summer while the house was buildin
says a writer in the Delineator. Tn.
family were welcomed to the rura
community by house warming. TO
which Uncle Jake marshaled all tn
nelghbors. They took Mrs. Bryan into
their confidence. but it was "a surpris,
on W. j." as Uncle Jake tells to thi,
day, with a chuckle
me an my wife got thereehrst.'
says Uncle Jake "W. J. had just com.
In an hung his hat on a nail in th.
kitchen. an he says Good evenin', rca
cOrdial-like, an sat down to talk. think
In we'd just dropped In in neighbo
fashion. Then pretty soon there wa'
the sound OF wagon wheels outside.
"'Why. there's more folks comm.
he says IN kind OF bewildered way
his hand feelin' sort o. helplessly at hi,
shirt band Then they all burst I'm
Well he says, reachin' out with tha
hearty handshake o. his. you caugh
me without a collar"
From that night on the Bryans wer,
naturallzed citizens Of the place Theil
house is far the finest Of any in the
community, but not so you'd feel II
that way at all. The Farmers clul
when 1t meets there is as much al
home as IN the humblest cottage. AnC
when Mr. Bryan sits down 70 the grand
piano and turns ON the pianola attach
ment and says, just as common as any
body. "Now let's have some music
what'll it beY" why, that makes every.
body feel right well acquainted. Some
body says, Lets have Pentecosta
hymn No 3, W. j."
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
HAD PRESENTMENT
OF Her DEATH

GEORGETOWN. July ia remark
able case OF a presentment of impending
death was that of Mrs. Mary Wilkins, of
Philadelphia, who died at the home Of
her niece Mrs. Clara White. near here on
Sunday. Mrs. wilkins was formerly from
this county, being a daughter of the late
Thomas Hart, a prominent farmer of
Rehoboth, but of late years has been
living with her son in Philadelphia. She
longed to see her home people and ex-
pressed the desire TO pass her last days
iwth them. In her usual health she pre-
dicted that she would die soon and at
once left the city, declaring that she
would not live to be brought back alive.
The matter was not taken seriously but
the son was surprised in less than week
TO receive telegram stating that his
mother had fallen from the dinner table.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
AFTER TAG DAY.

Fair Maid Went to Church With
Ready Made Suit Tieketed.
That pride goeth before fall is very
often proved, but seldom more ludi-
crously than In the true tale about to
be related.
A certain impetuous maiden went to
church one Sunday recently In a new
ready made suit, II had been deliv-
cred late on Saturday, and as she had
been so well satisfied with its perfec-
ton at the last fitting and was also
very tired she did not try It on. She
slept late on Sunday morning and had
barely time to put on her blouse and
skirt. eat breakfast and rush up to don
hat and coat. she saw several people
look at her attentiYely. aud decided Der
new rig was a hit. Presently she,enter-
ed the church and had sailed up the
aisle only few steps when the usher.
who was a friend, asked her 10 please
step back a moment. She supposed IL
was something connected with church
work OF which he wished to speak, so
imagine her surprise when be asked II
she didn't think It a little too subse-
quent to be celebrating tag day. With
that he produced a pocketknife and
separated her from the tag" which
had hung from the back OF her necR
and which related with exactness her
bust measure, the price Of the suit and
other accurate information.
She didn't know whether to be most
disgusted with the figure she had al.
ready cut or thankful at having been
saved from sitting out the service thus
ticketed
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
FEAR OUTBREAK AS
RESULT OF STRIKE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Two armed
forces encamped about The roundhouse
Of the Washington Terminal Company,
just outside the city, one OF the police.
and the other Of 4e naohinists strilS-
ing for higher waees forms the setting
for what may develop int serious
outbreak.
The machinists. all union men, ask
ed for an increase Of wages for regular
and over time work.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
STEAMER CHARTERED FOR
LIGHTHOUSE WORK.

MILTON, July 11-Steamer Marie
Thomas has been charatered by the
Franklin B. Wills Company as a tend ar
TO assist in building a lighthouse o.
the Miah-Maul-Shoal Light Station, IN
Delaware Bay. located about 20 miles
northwest from Cape May. William
Cyr. an employe Of the company is here
superintendening getting white oa.,
timber in order, on Milton dock, for
the foundation work. The steamer left
on Tuesday, for her destination, OF
about four months.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
THE SHEATH GOWN.
One on Exhibition at The Fashion Store
and Is Seen by Many.

~f'N - -
and Is Seen by Many.
The famous Sheath Skirt has come
to town. Today hundreds of women
invaded the big Fashion Store at Filth
and Market streets. where the gown is
on exhibition. Edward solomon, the
manager Of the store. escorted a news
.paperman this morning to the cloak de-
partment to see the much talked Of
skirt When the scribe entered TIE
room the women present cast inquir-
ing glances at hin-glances Of the
how dare you kind" Being assured
by the manager that the women we're
absolutely harmless, the scribe ad-
Vanced toward the thing cautiously,
however Explanations followed.
The dress is Of black material, tignt
fitting and rather flmy. The famous
gown was minutely examined withour
any protestations from the wearer, who
seemed oblivious to the admiring
glances and pickings to which she
was subjected. The poor thing couldn't
object-it was worn by a dummy. The
exhibition will last some time.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
BEAFHss
Ella S. Mayne.
Mary E. Black.
Ellen c. Murray.
William G. Winner.
Elfzahefb r Rabfuea.


Ellen c. Murray.
William G. Winner.
Elizabeth B. Rehfuss.
MAYNE-In this city, on July 9th, 1908,
Ella S, wife of d. Frank Mayne. in
her 43d year.
Relatives, friends, members Of Even
ing star Lodge No. 2, S. of b.; Olive
Temple No. 9, l.. of c. E., Camp No
1, p. o. of A. and Mckinley Lodge No
2, Heptasophs are invited to attend
the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. so Rockford road. on SUR
day afternoon. July 18th. at o'clock.
Interment Mt. Salem Cemetery.
REHFUSS Suddenly in this city, on
July 10th. 1908, Elizabeth B., wife
Of Gottliab f. Rehfuss.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral ser
vices at her late residence, No 2l12
Market street on Sunday afternoon,
July 18th, at o'clock. Intermelt
Riverview Cemetery.
BLACK-In this city. on July IL, 1908,
Mary E.. wife of Thomas Black.
Funeral private, from the residence
of her husband, 302 North Franklin
street. on Tuesday morning at o'clock.
Requiem mass at ST. Pauls Church
Interment at Cathedral Cemetery
MURRAY-In this city, on July Il,
1908, Ellen c., wife of James E. Muir
ray
Relatives and friends are respect
fu " invited to attend the funeral from
the residence Of her husband. n Z.
corner Sixth avenue and Duncan street.
on Tuesday morning at o'clock.
Solemn Requiem Mass at St Eliza
beth's Church. Interment Cathedral
Cemetery.
WlNNER-On July 10. 1908, at Sa1
Washington street, William G. VIM
ner NJ D., aged 81 years
Services at the house on Monday,
July 13, 1908. at p. m. Interment pri-
vate at Wilmington and Brandywine
a
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
CRAZED BY POKER LOSS,
SET FIRE TO HIMSELF
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CINCINNATI. July 11.-Frank Frey,
aged As years, a tailor. turned madman
from worry over the loss of a few dol
lars in a poker game, poured gasoline
over his nake1 body and about his
rooms to-day and tried to light a
match and finally succeeded. When
the firemen arrived Frey barricadcd
himself and stood off the men with a
heavy tailor's shears. Frey was
finally knocked out by a fireman With
an axe handle. He was taken to a
hospital. where II Is said he will die
from burns and self-inhicted wounds
from the shears.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
ADRIFT IN A LAUNCH

The Rev. H. w. Bolt,n had a har.
rowing experience several davs ago
while crossing in a steam launch from
Deals Island TO Crishe'd, Nd, aud
came near being drowned. The
machinery in tho boat became disabled
and for hours it rolled and pitched
about on a choppy sea Finally one
of the crew. of the launch repaired the
damage and the boat continued "a
Crisheld.