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Evening journal., 1908-11-14
MR.. METCALF
OUT OF CABINET
Flood Of RumOrS About FTiC-
ton Follow His Resiena-
ton Due to iii Health

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 14-secre-
tary Of the NAVY Metcalf's resignation
from the Cabinet due 10 ill-health, has
started a food Of rumors. The most
persl lstent of these is that he and Presi-
dent Roosevelt differed over the re-
organization of ths Navy Department,
ALLEGED to have been decided upon as a
result Of the conference on battlesh.p
design. held at the naval war college
at Newport. last summer. That con-
ference was called by the President,
because certain of the young naval Of
flcers persisted in their criticism of tho
manner Of construction OF American
war vessels. and declared that the err
rors which they pointed out to the Sen.
ate committee last winter. were being
perpetuated in the big new battleships
now building.
There We're sixty OF the most emiu-
ent naval experts in the country present
at Newport and they decided that with
n few minor changes, the designs Of
the new vessels were about as perfect
as naval science coul1 make them. Mr..
Metcalf was on n vacation in California
during the session of the conference.
but Mr.. Newberry. VINO has been pro-
NOTED 10 be his SUCCESSOR. was pres
ent at several of the discussions. lie
has since stated that he fully approved
of the findings of the conference. If,
therefore. NJ. Metcalf's resignation was
due. as some Of bis critics declare to
his support Of the sO-called bure aucrats
in the department. the President has
made a mistake IN promoting New
berry who holds precisely the same
views.
AS a matter Of fact, however. il is
well known that the relations between
President Roosevelt and Secretary Met
calf have been Of the most cordial
character. There has been no friction
between the two. it can be asserted on
high authority. aud the sole cause of
Mr.. Metcalfs resignation is ill-health.
An official summary of the results OF
the Newport conference have been pre-.
pared by the general beard, and is now
in the hands of the President for ap-
proval. That report was made under
the direction Of Secretary Metcalf, ana
statement that he tried to suppress il
is without foundation.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA. Nov li-FEED.-
Offerings were light and tho market
ruled firm under a fair demand. We
quot car iots Winter bran, in bulk. per
ton. S2L00a2l.50 spring bran, in sacks,
as 10 size. per ton. S24.O0d2i50.
WHEAT-The market ruled steady un-
der moderate offerings. but trade quiet.
NO red closed: November. Sl0la1Oiis.
Spot car lots, inexport olevator-No. ?
red. S.Oiu1oiis: No. Southern red.
slo2f1.Oais; steamer No. rcd. aOlMG-
991sc; rejected B. 9GQ96iac; rejected
mot in SiQ9Oc.; No. i Duluth. to arrive,
si15d1i6; No. . do do, Sl1idl14
CORN.-Supplies were small and the
market ruled firm. with prices Of futures
again &c higher Local car lots. how
ever. showed no quotable change No .
mixed. l.. export elevator closed; No
vember. 6SNd6ec; December. 6likd6Sc
Spot car lots for local tradc-Westorn
no. 2 yellow. 69d70c. Southern No. ,
yellow. new, 65doSc. do steamer yellow,
new. 65Q6sc. do No. 9 yellow new,
eifI65c; do No. yellow. new 6Sd6ic.
OATS. Offerings were light and tho
market ruled nrm. with q fair local trade
demand We quote as 20 location: No .
white 55G55iac.; standard white, 5iQ5iisc.
no. white 5Sisd5ic.; rejected 5iia052c.
POULTRY sold slowly and ruled
weak under free offerings. Quotations:
Fowls as TO size and quality, n@l2Mc.;
: did roostcrs. 90lOc.; spring chickens, as
10 quality, li0i2c; pigeons. old. per
pair. 25c: do young. per pair. ls020c
Choice lots Of dressed were kept well
cleaned up at fun figures.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY News
New students will enter Monday.

New students will enter Monday.
Five applications for graduates have
been received this week from firms in
other cities.
H. S. Phillips. one Of the leading
merchants Of Seaford, Del, visited the
College this week.
Noble w. Ferguson has completed
the intermediate examinations in the
Commercial Department and will be-
gin business practice Monday morning.
Every day applications for the cata-
logue are received, showing great in
terest in attending the College.
Several seats are reserved for as far
ahead as January 4, when the College
reopens after the Christmas vacation.
Miss Lidie D. Reynolds, shorthand
graduate '04, stenographer and book
keeper for Ahern & Co, Millington,
Md, called at the College yesterday.
Miss Helen Mullin, of this city,
passed the first-grade examination in
shorthand yesterday-125 words a
minute for five minutes.
James d. Davis, of Kent Co, Nd,
was visitor at the College yesterday.
His son is a graduate and his daugh-
ter is now in attendance.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
SineS & WeIch
FLORISTS
Funeral Designs. Cut Flowers.
Both phones. PIG W. Eighth ST
DEATHS.


Harvey B. Devonshire.
William lyons.
Delphine c. Hill.
William L. Statham.
Alfred Cochran.
Job n. jackson, Jr.
JACKSON-On November 14th, job II.
Jackson, Jr., in his 2Srd year.
Interment private.
cOcHRAN-In this city, on November
1S, 1908, Alfred Cochran, aged 46
years.
Relatives, friends and members OF
Minqua Tribe, No. s. I. o. r. NJ, HUI
manity Circle, Brotherhood of the
Union, and Lafayette Lodge, No. %.
X. of p, are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral services at his late
residence No. 901 Church street, on
Tuesday. November II, at o'clock.
STATHAM-At Philadelphia, Pa,
William L. Statham.
Relatives and friends arc invited to
attend the funeral services at No. 9OS
Jackson street, Monday afternoon,
at 2.30 o'clock. Interment Will
mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
| HlLL-In this city. on November 18th,
1908, Delphine c. Hill. wife Of Charles
W. Hill, aged "a years
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at her laiS
residence, No. S23 East Seventeenth
street, on Monday morning at $50
o'clock Interment at Laurel, Del
/ DEVONSHlRE-On November II, 1908,
Harvey B. Devonshire. aged 40 years.
Relatives. frie DIS of the family and
Andastaka Tribe. No. IA; l. o. r. NJ. Of
! Newport. are invited 20 attend the fun
eral services at his late resi- 'ence, Mar
shallton, Del. on Sunday afternoon.
/ November 18th. at o'clock. Interment
| St Barnabas p. Z. Cemetery.
LYONS-In this city on November Is.
1908, William Lyons.
Relatives and friends and members
Of Wilmington Lodge. No. 1. a. o. u.
w, Delaware Lodge. No. ?. Shield Of
Honor Friendship Conclave. No I,
Heptasophs or S. w NJ. and employees
OF p, B. e w. RounGhouse are in
vited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. No. 926 Spruce street or
Monday afternoon. November 10th. 1866
at . o'clock. Services at the houes
Interment at LomF- -dv Cemetery
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
CIGAR statesmen"
THINK THEY STUNG

A number Of Wilmingtonians have
been taken in" by some Western cigar
concerns. These firms advertise for
cigar statesmen 10 represent them, and
upon the receipt OF an application for
a position letter is sent to the appll-
cant requesting payment Of s. for a
sample case and samples Of the vari-
Gus lines of cigars. In many cases the
newly-appointed agent complies with
the request and receives a leather imi-
tation sample case and some cigars
packed in different kinds of boxes.
The expense to the firm is about 80,
making a profit for them of 50 or $3.50.
The cigar trade at the present time is
pretty well worked up by the many
statesmen and the newly appointed
agent finds that the only thing for
him to do is either TO smoke his sa n
pie cigars or give them 10 his friends.
He then realizes that he has been
"atung."
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
EPISCOPAL MISSIONS
TO MEET NEXT WEEK

Delegates from this diocese, and those
Of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and Washington will attend
the meeting of the third missionary
department of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, which will open its two
day sessions in the Church of the
Holy Apostles, Philadelphia, next Tues
day.
The program will include devotional
services and addresses by prominent
clergy and laity. The Rev. ]. J. Will
kins, S. 7. D., general secretary and
financial representative of the COM
mission for raising a fund of $4,000
900 for the geeral clergy relief fund
will also speak. Three sessions viii
be held daily, and music will be fur.
nished by the vested choirs of loca
churches, conducted by Ralph Kinder
organist, of Holy Trinity Church.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
1T TRIED TO
SNOW, REALLY!
Flakes Came Down Fast, But
Soon Ch, n5ed to
Rain

The first snow storm that could make
any pretensions to the name tried 10
blow into the city on a south west wind
to-day. 1t was real snow and it fell pretty
fast for a time and looked as IL it would
amount 10 something after ALL
All morning. the weather foretoid the
storm. The sun at about L3O o'clock was
Just able to peer through the clouds and
not more than half an hour later he gave
up the job and the rest Of the morning
was lcadcn - color and there was some-
thing in the air that told Of snow.
1t was not until about 1.aO o'clock this
afternoon. however, that the office boy IN
THE EVENING JOURNAL office saw a
solitary flake come dancing down on the
nd. And then came several more and in
a few minutes some more until in a short
time countless flakes were zig-zagg'ng
through the air.
The boy gave a Joyous shout and fell
over the office cat in an endeavor to get
down stairs 10 clinch a real snow fiahe'
for somehow or other the first snow is al
ways well thought Of After capturing
fake ne rushed with It up stairs where
III WIS tnnIGfltu 10 ftbEt hAltNlf AA~tAi t'NA u
tiny and finally pronounced the genuine
goods
In half an hour more the snow was
falling rapidly and it was thought that
# might be necessary to hoist the bliz-
zard signal The street pavements didn I
seem to appreciate the snowfall for they
ate up tho fakes as soon as they fell.
But there was some joy in the fact that
you go out and get your coat covered with
the white particles and in that there is
something TO take especial delight. 1t
probably will not be necessary to get out
snow-shoes this evening. but for all that
# appears to be a pretty jolly kind Of
storm and at least gives us something to
talk about.
To all appearances We are Off in predic-
tions. The wind has shifted and at Lis
o'clock It looks as II we were going to
have a dclugc
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
HENEY SHOOTING
STIRS PRESIDENT
Says Attempted Assassination
of Prosecutor Will Wipe
Out Graft
Dy unlted Press Leased speeIal VIC.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-President
Roosevelt to-day sent kilograms 10
Rudolph Spreckels and Mrs. Francis J.
ieney at san Francisco expressing
his horror over the attempted assassi-
nation Of Mr.. Heney, and earnest hopes
for his recovery. The Presidents
telegram to MT Spreclxles was as fol-
lows;
Il am ineXprcssibly shocked at the
attempted assassination Of Heney and
most earnestly hope he will rocoved
The Infamous character OF the wo1ld-
be assassin, no less than the Infamous
character OF the deed calls attention
In a striking way TO the true character
Of the forces against which Heney. you
and your associates have been strug-
Cling.
Every decent American, who has
the honor and interest the country
at heart should join not only In putting
stop 20 the wave OF violent crime Of
which this mans act Is but one OF the
symptoms, but also in stamping out
the hldcous corruption I'm which men
like the would-be assassin are bred
and flourish; and that can only be
done by warning. as Honey has warred
relentlcssly against every man who is
guilty OF corrupt practices w thout any
regard to his social standing, to his
prominence In the world Of politics. Or
IN the world OF business.
Il earnestly hope Heney Will recover
md I give utterance 10 what l know
would be Heney's wish, when / say
that ! earnestly hope that. whether he
RECEIVERS or not, there be no faltering
In the work in which Heney has been
so gallant and efficient a leader.
Signed Theodore Roosevelt
This is the Presidents message TO 'drs.
IIency;
Il am inoxpressibly shocked at the news
of the attempted assassination OF Mr..
Heney and am greatly relieved at the
news this morning that he is doing we'll
and viii probably recover. I hope YOU
Will accept my deepest sympathy. Like
every other good Aemrican. l hold your
husband In peculiar regard for the abco-
lutely fearless way IN which he has at
tackled and exposed corruption without
any regard TO the political or social prom
inenoe OF the Offenders, or to the danger
Gus character of the work.
"Your husband has taken his life IN
his hands in doing this great task for our
people, and he is entitled to the credit and
esteem. and. above all 10 the heartles
support of all good citizens. The infamous
character OF the man who has assaulted
him should add not only TO the horror
and detestation felt for the deed. but TO
the determination Of all decent citizens
TO stamp out the power of all men Of his
kind.
(Signed) "rhcodore Roosevelt"
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
SALE MANAGER
HELD FOR COURT
Clothing Merchant Accused
Of MiSrepreSentine Sale
in Advertisements

Accused Of violating Section Q, Chapter
Il. Volume 20, Laws Of Delaware. by mis-
representing a sale Of clothing being held
at No. 225 Market street, Jacob b. Zim-
norman was arraigned before Magistrate
Pyle today and was held in $500 bail for
the Court of General Sessions. The de-
fendant was represented by ex-senator
Anthony Higgins. Philip l.. Garrett and
Edmund s. Hellings appeared for the
State as the representatives of the At
torney- General.
The sale which the prosecution con-
tends Is being misrepresented in adver-
tisements IN the newspapers and by Gil
culars, is being held at No. 225 Market
street. The advertisements set forth
that the New York Salvage Company re-
ceived 20 carloads Of clothing from a
railroad wreck and that the entire stock
will be sold at greatly reduced prices.
Peter -. Horty testified that he had
rented the store to Mr. Zimmerman.
Gilbert S. Jones deposed that THE
| EVENING JOURNAL had entered into
contract with Mr. Zimmerman for ad-
vertis.ng He said that the bill was made
out I'm the name OF The New York Sal
wage Company, but it was returned to
him TO be made out IN the name Of Mr..
Zimmerman.
No Such Firm Registered.
Herbert L. Rice testified that no such
concern as The New York Salvage
Company was registered in the state
TO do business here nor did il have
an agent APPOINTED in the county.
Harry w. Chairs. State revenue Of
ficer testified that n license to do busi-
ness at No. 225 Market street has heen
issued to Mr.. Zimmerman and when
he had asked him what kind Of clothing
he had for sale Zimmerman replied that
Il was clothing that had been partly
damaged by dust and also from over.
production.
James II. Wright ard Samuel Harris
local merchants. testified that twenty
carloads Of clothing. such as the de-
PENDANTS advertised thev had, would
cost from 100000 10 $4,000. and that
such an amount Of stock could NOT b.,
gotten into the store at No. 225 Market
street
s7ys There's No Fraud.
Mr.. H'geins claimed that Il was not
the New York salvage Company which
was holding the -ale. hut Mr.. thinner
man. ana ne pdlu S-U' lot license ic
90 business. He coniended that no
fraud was being perpetrated on tho
public
The magistrate held the defendant
declaring that a prima facia case had
been made out. Zimmerman later gave
bail and was released. The case will
not come up until January
The defendants store will be kept
open and he viii continue. to do busi-
} ness.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
FIND BAYMAN DEAD,
MURDER SUSPECTED

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. Nov. IL
With a bullet hole in his skull ana
bruises on his face. The dead body OF
Elmer Conover. a weil-snown bav man.
was found floating in Long Bend crhcll
in the marshes near here early to-day
1t is believed TO be a murder. and the
authorities have instituted a sarch-
ing Investigation.
Conovr. { Is said here. was involved
in the bitter oyster warfare last fal
between indenerdert oystermen and
the oyster trust when the beds of tn.
latter We're raIded. There was much
shooting at the time.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
sunner A. 81. Patriek,s.

The annual supper Of ST. PatriclS's s
r. c. Church. Fifteenth and King streets.
will be held in the basement Of the
church on Thursday evening. The sup
per will be in charge Of the Sodality
of the Blessed Virgin, and Miss Mar
Earet McCrath win cirect There will
Sc music and other entertainment. Fol-
low the supper. the members Of the
Sodalvitv viii be entertained by the
Holy Name Athletic Association of ST.
Patricks Church IN the associations
ino new han in the parish school St
Paricks annual supper IS invariably
one of the most attractive social affairs
among the people OF the parish. and
Efforts have beef made to make this
year's supper better than ever.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
GREAT MISSION
RALLY OF CATHOLICS
sy United Press Leased Special WIRE

BY United Press Leased Special wirS
CHICAGO. Nov. 14.-Monsignor Di-
omedes Falconco, apostolic delegate to
the first American Catholic missionary
congress, arrived to-day In all be-
tween 1900 and 1000 priests will be
gathered in the city before nightfall,
ready to participate in the great pro-
cession and attend the celebration of
the pontihcal high mass. which will
mark the official opening of the con-
gress tomorrow.
Manager Falconco was met by Arch
bishop Quigley. whose guest he will be
while in Chicago.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
To Have Bazaar for Charity.

The Home of Merciful Rest Society,
which is a home for .incura bles, will
hold a bazaar at the New Century
Club on November 20. at which there
will be found many attractive articles
suitable for Christmas gifts. In the
fternoon there will be a Cabbage Patch
and other attractions which will espe-
cially appeal to the children. There
will also be a vaudeville performance in
the evening, during which those wish
ing to partake of supper will find an
excellent one served by society's young
er set
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
NEW AMBASSADOR
TO UNITED STATES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. 1i-Announce'
ment of the appointment of Francisco
l.. DeLabarr. minister 10 Netherlands.
as the new Mexican ambassador to the
United States. was made to-day. De-
Labarr will succeed Enrouie c. Creel.
He was appointed 20 the diplomatic
service in 1902. when he repres nted
Mexico in the South American re-
publics on the Atlantic side. Despite
his brief experience. ne ranks as one
of Mexico's leading diplomats AMI his
selection gives general satisfaction
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
JOB II. JACKSON, JR., DEAD

Job II. Jackson, Jr. died this after
noon at his home. He was % years
old and son Of the late Job II. jackson.
Death was due to scarlet fever. with
which he was i'll but a few days.
He was graduated from Princeton
last June, and was a member of the
Wilmington Country Club and sever
al other organizations.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
New Sled Mic al Pittsbura.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Nov. 14.-After a
conference with Presidents of subsid-
larry concerns W. Il. Corey. president
of the United States Steel corporation
has announced that another big steel
wheel plant VIII be erected in the Pitts
burg district. The new mill win cost
In the neighborhood of S8.000.00O. Inn
provements involving S1.5OO0OO will be
made on the Schoen Steel plant recent
iy acquired by the steel corporation and
the capacity of the Homestead mills
win be greatly increased
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
Pennsx Orders steal Rails.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has placed its order for steel rails for
1909 It is the heaviest in several years.
and It is expected that about 100000
tons win be needed for the entire sys-
TEN. Other railroads are also order
ing track supplies. the demands from
the West being especially heavy. In
quiries from the West so far aggregate
about 100000 tons, and all but 10000
tons are for next years shipment.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
CHILDREN HAVE
FUN AT THE RINK

Several hundred children and many
adults skated in tho childrens party al
Eleventh Street -iink last night. Two
block skating contests were held held
and prizes given. Tho hunt for five
one dollar lots Of tickets was much
enjoyed, but tho most enjoyable fea-
ture was the hoop-rolling contest be-
tween fifteen boys in three races OF
five boys each. The final was rolled
off by Horty, Hagan and Altsentzer
and won by IIagan. The prizes for
the most graceful skating were won by
the Misses Williamson. Grant and Par
ris. Every Friday night hereafter will
be given over TO the children's party.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
FALLING REVOLVER
KILLS ITS OWNER

CHICAGO. Nov. 1i-Charies Burmoster.
undertaken and North Side politician. ac
cidentally shot and killed himself last
night In his home lie had retired about j
o'clock and was awakened an hour later
hv a telephone call. The receiver swung
io a little stand at the side Of his bed, and
above II. fastened TO n hook, hung his
revolver. The arrangement was so that
he could lie in bed and talk After bid
ding good-by TO his caller he was repae-
ing the receiver when he accidentally
knocked the revolver from the hook. ~he
weapon struck the boor: there was a
flash and report. and Mr.. Burmeister sank
back dead upon his pillow beside his
wife. who had been awakened by the con-
versation. The bullet had entered at about
Tho centre Of Mr.. Burmeister's right tenn
pie and lodged In the brain.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
Demand For ovsters.

BOWERS. Del. Nov. 1.-THE cold
snap has brought demand for oysters
which were becoming low i'm price and
slow in market prior to the election.
Now the oystermen are having difficulty
on account of the blustery weather and
because there has been found a scarcity
In certain places. The st. Jones and
Murderkill river supplies are getting
slim, but hose that are being gathered
are fat and OF fine flavor.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
Preparina Postoffiee Improvements

The Government Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, has asked for the
floor plans at the Federal Building at
Ninth and Shipley streets and they
were gotten out and sent to Washington
yesterday. Congress recently appropri-
ated s125,OOO to enlarge the present
building for the benefit of the post
Office department and it is presumed
that the plans are wanted to aid in per-
fecting the plans for the new addition.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
Reoeption at Hiah School.

The A and 3 Senior classes Of the
High School gave reception to the
c senior and A middle classes in the
High School hall last night. Two hum
dred persons were present and the af-
fair was most enjoyable. A literary
program i'm which Wilbur S. Brown
read a schol paper and Miss Iva APP
pleby recited preceded a presentation
Of a scene from Lord Dundreary' by
members of the A and senior classes
After the play. a social hour was en-
ioyed, and refreshments were served
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
ANNOUNCE DEATH
OF CHINA'S RULER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PEKIN. Nov. 14.-Oficial announce
ment was made from the palace late
this afternoon that Emeperor Kuane
Hsu is dead.
The date of his death was not an
nounced. One report has it that the
death occurred Tuesday night, but there
is no confirmation Of this.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
After Hookessin Postmastershin-

Hockessin. made vacatn by the resig-
nation of w Frank Taylor. has mar
row down 20 Kennard $ Chandler and
Hery B. McVaugh. The appointment
is expected next month. Mr. Taylor
resigned the postmastershin arfter be-
ing elected Levy Co~~t Commissioner
to succeeded c. Candy Hopkins.
Evening journal., 1908-11-14
SNOW INTERFERES
WITH TAFT'S GOLF

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. Nov. iA-Unless
Mr. Tar is ono OF those exceptional golf
enthusiasts who pursue their sport over
snow clad Hill and dale, using skis and
red ball. he will have to lay aside his
golf clubs when he returns here Monday.
The heaviest snow storm for November
known in years is raging here. There are
four inches OF snow on the ground al
ready and the storm is not expected to
ahate until morning.