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Evening journal., 1908-06-19
BOULEVARD OF
FOURTH STREET

Councilman Cassidy's plan for a
boulevard on West Fourth street is re-
ceiving favorable comment and the idea
seems to meet with approval. He VIII
submit his proposition to the Street
and Sewer Directors OF their next
meeting.
The scheme is to boulevard the thor
oughfare on the level stretches, be-
tween West and Washington streets
and west of Broome street. II is pointed
out by the originator of the project that
the Improvement can be made with
practically no cost TO the city. because
Fourth street. west of Broome, will
have to be paved at any event, ard
the boulevard would be a saving in the
space to be paved. AS far as the
section between West and Washington
streets is concerned the belgian blocks
taken W there could be used in other
sections of the city.
Mr.. cassidy's idea is to raise the
centre OF the street and curb Il. plant
trees and sod the space. The street
is 81 feet from curb 20 curb. and ac-
cording TO his plans. seventeen feet six
inches could be used for the boulevard,
leaving twenty feet on each side foi
car tracks and driveways.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
TAFT PLEASES
DELAWAREANS
Local Republicans Satisfied
With the Nominee and
Platform
GOT VOTE OF THIS STATE

The nomination OF Hon. william II
Taft, OF Ohio. secretary Of war. for prcsi-
dent by tho Republicans convention in
Chicago. although made at a late hour yes
terday afternoon was soon known In
every nook and corner Of Wilmington. as
ah extra edition OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL gavo the news including the
detailed vote. and along with Il a three
column cut OF the latest photo OF Mr..
Taft
THE EVENING JOURNAL had a d.
rect wire into its office over which tho
fun report Of The United Press was e.
ce'ved from Chicago. The bulletins arrived
In Wilmington at times but 1--WE minutes
later than the actual happening in chi
cago. More than eighteen thousand words
wero sent over THE JOURNAL wire dur
ing the day. and Clement S. Foster. teie-
grepher in THE JOURNAL office was At
his instrument practically from o'clocle
In the morning until after in the even-
ING As each state voted the vote wns
flashed all over the country as quickly ss
the telegraph wires could carry IL.
LOCAL REPUBLICANS PLEASED.
Republicans in Wilmington are eiated st
Ieita nomination. which seemed a iore-
gone conclusion and Democrats admit
privately that he is the strongest candi-
date the Republicans could put up with
Roosevelt out OF the reckoning.
For the platform there were also words
o. commendation by Republicans. Uha
pointed to II as likely to become an his-
torieal document. They were particularly
well pleased at the recognition Of the os-
triotie services OF President Theolere
Roosevelt and at the Endorsement of his
administration. whose many achievements
are emphasized by the resolutions. The
anu-iniunction plank In the platform was
commented upon as pointing the way and
pleoging the party to Legislation necss,
sary TO correct a growing abuse. II does
not impair or destroy the principle OF
ir.unction. which is fundamental In law
ana government. II only puts stop to
hasty and ill-considered action by tha
courts. thus removing their temptation
and opportunity 70 abuse their power at
the expense OF their fellow-men
DELAWARE FoR TAFT.
Another cause for satisfaction amonr
the local Republicans is tho fact that
Dclawares votes were cast for Taft. lilo
delegation was uninstructed. but Senator
dupont and State Chairman T. c. du-
Font shortly after the State convention
expressed their preference for Taft.
Senator DUPONT as member Of tho
committee on resolutions. also voted for
the ant-injuncton plank in the plat
fern.
Governor lea Is a member Of the SOM
mittee that win call on Secretary Taft
70 notify him OF his nomination.
II is believed by many Republicans that
Secretary Taft's life. character and career
VIII largely overshadow the platform. Hin
lfe has been AN open book. His achieve
ments from part, and an important part.
OF modern American history He will re-
qiiire no Introduction to the American peo.
pie for they know him. and. knowing
him, they will support him.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
LONDON VIEW OF
THE NOMINATION
Taft is Generally Praised as
a Man OF Executive and
Diplomatic Ability
BY United Press Leased Special wirs

BY United Press Leased Special wirs
LONDON, June 19-Following the
lead of the morning newspapers. whose
comments on the nomination of TAFT
are for the most part OF the friendlicst
nature. the afternoon papers comment
upon ais nomination. though a few
sneer at his supposed subserviency to
the President and his acouiescence IN
anything that Roosevelt stands for
The Standard describes Taft as tho
smaller OF the American "Siamese
Twins" though It SAYS IL does not wish
to be understood as uncomplimentary
in the allusion. II declares that Taft
learned his statocraft under a brilliant
master and that he plainly possesses
a mind of his own and great ability.
The Westminster Gazette gives un-
stinted praise to both Taft and Roose-
welt. Taft. it says. has executive and
diplomatic ability and strength and In.
dependence. IL declares that Roose-
welt Is a creator Of new American
era IN American statesmanshiD and
urges him TO remain as the advisor of
the nation.
The Globe does not deem Taft's cleo.
tion at an certain. l. praises Roose-
velts refusal TO accept a third term, as
TO have succeeded himself again would
have rendered his policies practically
impotent.
The Pan Mall Gazette grows face
tious in it's discussion Of the nomination
and asserts that Tafts success is an
Endorsement of the policy Of the Love
me. love my dog"
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
POKER A WEAPON,
HIS LEG BROKEN
Conflicting Evidence as ia
How PrOChnOSki Received
His Injuries

Fart Of the testimony in the case
Of Mary Didek and Peter Martha.
Poles, charged with assault and bat
terry on Martin Prochnosld, was heard
in City Court this morning, but the
hearing was continued for two weeks
to enable the court to obtain infor~
nation as to the characters Of the
principals. Prochhoski alleged that
after calling the woman a name she
had set upon him with a poker anl
was aided by Martha, who knocked him
down, breaking his leg in two places
and necessitating his removal to o
hospital. where he had remained for
ten weeks
Martha testified that Prochnosl1i,
while drunk on March "a came into a
room where several other Poles were
gathered, called the woman a vile
name and that she attacked him with
the poker.
Prochnoslki, it was asserted, then
pounded Mary in return, and Martha,
who is nearly six feet tall, went to her
rescue, he said He testified that
Prochnoski slipped as he struggled
with him and thus broke his leg. Tha
woman testified to the same effect.
Assistant City Solicitor Satterth
waite asked for. conviction on the
ground that the couple had plainly
committed an assault on Prochnoski
and that there had been no extenuatinG
circumstances.
This aroused ]. Frank Ball. who de-
Tended the couple. IF vile name ap-
piled to a woman isn't motive for
any woman to defend herself OF for
any man TO go to her aid. then nothing
is. can't understand the attitude of
Mr.. Satterthwaite in such case." he
said.
Desiring, TO obtain some information
as to the character of the complaining
witness as well as of the attendants
in order to be fair to the latter, Judge
Cochran continued the case
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
5000 DELEGATES AT
THE 5. S. CONVENTION

LOUISVILLE, Ky. June 19-With
addresses of welcome bv official repre-
sentatives of the citv and State the
twelfth triennial conve 1tion of the In
ternational Sunday School Association
began here yesterday at the armory.
President J. J. MacLaren. of Toronto,
responded in behalf of 1000 delegates
and twice that many visitors represent
ing a Sunday school membership of
100000 in the United States, Canada,
Mexico and sections of Europe, Asa.
Africa and South America. The first
session was occupied largely with me-
mortal addresses for the Rev. DIR. John
Potts, former head of the international
lesson committee. Chief among the
speakers was the Rev. DR.. A. c. Crews,
of Toronto. who had as his subject,
"The Loved Son of Canada"
Sessions will be held three times
daily, the convention ended June o.
The most important matter to come
before the convention so far as is
known now is the resolution of the
international lesson committee. In ses,
sion here. asking the body to empower
them TO prepare a graded course of les
sons for al Sunday schools that desire
to use it. Every indication points 10
the adoption % the resolution. which
will mark the beginning of what is re-
garded by international officials as an
advance Etep Of unusual Importance.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
GIRL BATHED
S,fsTaH TIT nnUC
WIFI IHE DUIS
In a Boat Which Upset and
She Sports in the Water
With Male Companions

The actions of a young girl probably
is years OF age. along the south bank
of the Christiana river opposite tho
Pusey and Jones Company. caused
some excitement in that locality yes
terday afternoon.
The girl was with a crowd OF boys
ranging I'm age from IA to about 10
years and they cut up high for several
hours. The girl and one OF her male
mpanions got into a boat which up
set with them and workingmen along
the river thought a drowning would
occur. The girl held on to the boat
and was finally rescued. She and two
boys later amused themselves sporting
around In the water and their actions
caused much comment.
The girls bathing suit consisted of
only a skirt and after getting out of
the water, she walked up and down
the bank for some time in an effor:
10 get her hair dry.
The last seen OF the girl was about
7 o'clock last evening. when she and
several Of the boys with her got into
a row boat and started toward the
mouth Of the river.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
WILL GUARD The
PANAMA POLLS
several Warships Being Sent
to the ISihmuS 10 Pre-
vent RiOting
MORE THAN 1000 MARINES

67v limited Press Leased Special Wire.
4 COLON. Panama, 5une p.-(By special
cable from a staf correspondent Of the
Il United Press Associations).
n Keen interest is manifested here In tie
Nrable reports from Washington announe-
~ that several warships and more IMAM
i thousand additional marines are psins
8scnt 10 the Isthmus for the purpose OF
preventing riots in the approaching elec-
HONS and also prevent a possible reVoia-
ion. This news is received with open ie-
Io,et on the part of government officials
3yl,o apparently realize that 1t means the
Ideieat Of General Arias. Likewise Senoi
SOhaldia and his followers nave tahsh
scheerful heart, confident that II the poiis
are protected their candidates VIII De
elected by an Overwhelming majority
reouest has been made by obaldia Ter
e nresence Of marines at all OF lne
nolling places for the municipal elections
on June 2s and this request has been for
rarded to Washington. 1t has been asked
Z 10 have marines placed not only at ehe
Scentral seats but at all outlying and re-
,note places. where, Obaldia predicts plans
are being made 10 overthrow the polls
Following the transmission of former Sen.
ator Blackburn's report to Washing on
scablegrams have been despatched by both
.Amador and Obaldia, the former claiming
i that the presence of so many marines are
net necessary. and the latter insisting
that they are the only salvation for The
Dc ace and integrity Of the republic.
CITIZENS
. Reports received at both Panama and
Colon cities show that iron hands Of both
Amador and Arias are being frightened IN
i A most menacing manner at every possible
/ point. In this city nearly all the membns
Of the fire department have been sumnar-
lily discharged, their places being filed by
incompetent men. Acting on instructions
from the capital. private citizens in re.
mote districts are being terrorized by
the police. many of whom are in citizsn's
clothes and heavily armed. A large num-
ber of persons known TO be Obaldia' s
svmpathizers have been thrown into prls-
on on false charges. Within the past Sew
Gays nearly every government clerk sus'
pected of being amicable to Obaldia, has
been discharged. about 500 in all.
Eighteen Alcaldes Of smaller cities nave
been summarily removed and the citizeas
ana properties are being menaced. A
nest vicious feature Of the war was an
assault which was made upon the rcsi
dence of Mr.. Obaldia, in David, but for.
tunateiy ne was not at home. A mob act
ing under the leadership Of police in
citizens clothes surrounded the place IN
jrring two servants.
The governor Of the Province Of Boca'
del Toro has Aad the limits Of the district
altered by arbitrary orders for the Jur.
pose of political gain. Acting under IN.
suuction from the capital the authorities
everywhere are promising taxation exenip-
ticn everywhere to obaldians who vii
vote for the Arias. This situation is re
lns carefully looked into by a special com
mittee appointed by Obaldia himself which
will submit a report to Mr.. Blackburn.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
LIVE MAN CUT
OFF IN A WILL

MEDIA, June 19-Dr. S. Mason Mo
Collin. OF Philadelphia. has taken ex-
ception to the probate Of the viii of
Almena Cummins. cutting him out Of
$1,000 beduest. Written on the docu-
ment over this becuest and one other
of the same amount are the words
"canceled on account IF death" As
Doctor McCollin is very much alive he
Contends that it was nor the intention
OF the deceased TO cut him off, but that
II only refers to one Of the benefciar-
les who IS dead.
The matter Is to come up before
Judges johnson and B-oomall on Sat.
urday. The Real Estate Trust Com
pany. Of Philadelphia. executor Of the
will, has filed an answer setting forth
that the Orphans Court has no juris-
diction 70 declare the effect Of the
cancellation Of the legacy.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
ONE DEAD AND TWO
HURT IN AN ACCIDENT
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

b. United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, June s19.-John Welch,
died today; George Harvey is dying and
William Mcdowell is seriously injured
in the Post Hospital at Fort Wads-
worth, as the result of the flare back
N one of the big guns of battery six
which was being fired during a mimic
attack of blockading fleet on Thursday
The victims were all members of the
Sixteenth Company of the Ninth Regi-
ment. n. G. N. Y.
A board Of enquiry will sit this after
noon TO determine the cause of the
accident. Harvey was swabbing Out
the gun when the bareback came Ii
blew off his right leg, crushed Welch's
skull against against the masonry OF
the casemate and badly mangled Nc
Dowell.
After the accident the police were
barred from the fort and for a time
all information was refused.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
SHERMAN IS
THE RUNNING
MATE FOR TAFT
New York Congressman is
Named by Republicans for
ViCe-PreSident
ON THE FIRST BALLOT
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. June 19.--rhe Republican
National Convention today adjourned
after nominating Congressman James
s. sherman. OF New York state for
vice-president and the ticket is Taft
and sherman" Mr.. Sherman was
nominated on the first ballot, receiv-
ing a large majority of the delegates
and his nomination was made unani-
nous.
II was all Sherman when the dele
gates began arriving at the convention
hall today. The New York congress-
mans boom grew like a mushroom dur
ing the early hours and New Workers.
delegates came into the convention hall
! fun OF ginger and confidence, claim
ing TO have lined up solid delegations
from tho following states:
New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio, Wis
consin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ore
gon, Idaho, wyoming. Washington,
Utah. Colorado. Kansas. Texas and
Louisiana.
Hundreds Of Sherman buttons, held
up until last night appeared on coat
CONTINUED on Second PaGe)
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
3. & o. Earnings.

The Baltimore and Ohio statement o.
earnings and expenses for the month
Of May as compared with May. 1907
shows; Gross earnings. 1908, s5.092. .494 ,
1907, S7.3IO.s49: decrease, S2,27S $50
Expenses. 1908. s4,O14.O44; 1907. S4.919.
240; decrease. S905.196. Net earnings
1908, S1.O7S.45O; 1907. s2.45l. 500; dc
crease. $1,373,1 ,159. For the IL months
ended May 81. as compared with the
same period Of 1907, the statement
shows: Gross earnings, 1908, S63,172.-
$50; 1907. SI5.04IS37; decrease. Sc.
S75.307. Expenses, 1908, S50,264,014:
1907, 5O,132. .251; increase. $131-76
Net earnings. 1908, $17,90s.516; 1907
$24,915,5S6; decrease, $7,O07,07O.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
OLD CABLES ARE
BEING REMOVED

Employees of the WILMINGTON City
Electric Company were engaged to-
day in removing old cables from the
Christiana river at South Market street
bridge. A pair of stout horses were
needed in the work. and t was all they
could do to drag the heavy cables from
the river bed.
one cable pulled out Of the water had
been stretched across the stream for
twelve years. 1t was still in a good
state of preservation.
The big cables contain seven small
copper wires which are Wen protected
Around the copper wires is a rubber
coating and on top oc that rope and
then steel wires overlapping each other.
The advancing times and rapid growth
of Wilmington made the cables lose
their usefulness and larger cables now
convey electric current to the south
side Of Wilmington
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
WAGE CLAIM HELD
UPCAROFLUMBER

GEORGETOWN. Del. June 10 A
carload of timber valued at nearly s40O
was held up for a debt Of A.20 when
three laborers. Joseph Bradley, Moan
Gilmore and Charles Warrington. took
out an attachment against the Ameri-
can Construction Company fnr wages
The agent for the company hired the
men TO load the car. but when he Went
to pay them he discovered that his
pocketbook was missing. The trio Sc.
cured the attachment. and for over 10
hours the car stood there until tho
agent could get in Communication with
his arm and secure the money.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
THREE FINES OF
500 IMPOSED

Fines Of 500 and costs were i'm
posed in three cases in City Court by
Judge Cochran today. All we're in as
sault and battery cases One was that
Of a Polander who beat his daughter.
and the other was imposed upon James
Rochester, colored.
The third fine of 500 was placed on
Annie Bloom for neglect of two chill
dren. Agent Stout asserted that the
woman sent the children out to beg.
They were placed in the care of the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
TO Children
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
CALL SPENCE FOR
TRIAL ON MONDAY

The June term of General Sessions
Court in and for New Castle county
will be resumed on Monday for trial
Of the case Of the State VS.. Benjamin
l.. Spence, indicted on a charge of era.
bezzlement of city funds while city
auditor. Mr.. Spence has entered plea
of not guilty TO the indictmen. Illness
of Mr.. Spence has caused a postpone
ment OF the case until this time.
Superior Court cases win be called
after the Spence trial is disposed Of
Although there are about one hundred
cases on the list for trial and argu
ment the term is not likely 10 exterd
into July.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
ROOSEVELT SEES REASON
TO CONGRATULATE COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, June 1s-Immedi-
ately upon receiving news of the nomi-
nation of Secretary Taft for the Presi-
dency, President Roosevelt said:
IT feel that tho country is indeed to
be congratulated upon the nomination
of Mr. Taft. 7 have known him in
timaetly spr many years and I have
a peculiar feeling for him, because
throughout that time we have worked
for the same object with the same pur-
poses and ideals. / do not bellevs
there can be found I'm the whole coLn-
try a man so we'll fitted to be Presi>
dent. He IS not only absolutel fear.
less. absolutely disintcrosted and up
right, but he has the widest acquaint-
ance with the Nations needs without
and within. and the broadest SYM
pathies with all our citizens. He would
be as emphatcally a President of the
plain people as Lincoln, yet not Lincoln
himself would De freer from the least
taint of demagogy, the least tendency
to arouse or appeal to class hatred Of
any kind He has a peculiar and in
innate knowledge of and sympathy
wit hthe needs of all our people-of { -
farmer, of the wage worker, of flle
business man. ef the property owner.
No matter what mans occupation
or social position, no matter what mis-
creed. his color or the section of the
country from which he comes. if he is
an honest. hard-work'rg man who
tried to do his duty toward his neigh
Dor and toward the country, he can
reet assured that he win have in Mr.
Taft the most upright Of representa-
tives and the most fearless of champ
ions. Mr.. Taft stands against privilege
and he stands pre-emineRtly for the
broad principles of American citizen
ship which lies at the foundation of
our national well being"
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
FATALLY STRICKEN
WHILE AT DINNER

Seated at the dinner table. yesterday
afternoon. apparently in good health.
Mrs. Annie r. II. Vandegrift, wife OF
Samuel c. Vandegrift supervisor Of
paving for the Street and Sewer De-
partment. was stricken with heart fall
ure and collapsed. She was carried
to her room and DR.. J. Harvey Spru-
ance Immediately summoned. but
medical assistance proved to be of no
avail. and she d.ed shortly after 3
o'clock m the afternoon.
Mrs. Vandegrift was widely known,
and her sudden death came as great
shock to her many friends. This
funeral will take place on Monday af-
ternoon at O'Clock. and lnterment will
be made In the Rivervisw oemstsry.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
GRADUATES OF THE
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, June 19.-Dover turned out en-
masse last night for the High School COM
mencement at which sixteen boys and
girls were graduated amid garlands Of
flowers and other decorations. The gra1u-
ates attired in cap and gown, reached all
the way across the stage. For good ;nea-
sure the. pupils sang several choruses,
among them the Soldiers Chorus" from
Faust"
The graduating class consisted of The
following: May Hunter, valedictoriln
Elphonsie Baxter salutatorian Evelyn
Baxter. salutatQrian: Evelyn Clements
class historian; George p. Millington,
class prophet. Sadie Williams. Phlena
Baxter. Evelyn Culver, Katharine Ci.f-
ton. Lillian Carson, Howard Ennis, Nor
man Homecker, Carl Williams, Earl Shelf
fer d. Rodney Bice, Mary B. Butz, and
William Butz
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
WnI EnIarae Jurisdletion.

The Grand Lodge Of Delaware of
the United Workmen win soon begin
to extend its jurisdiction so as to in
clude all Of Virginia, the District Of
Columbia and Maryland, except Car
rett, Allegheny and Washington coun-
ties. Perm ission TO extend the juris-
diction was given at the session Of the
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June 1e.-The west
ern disturbance has moved almost d.
rectly northward to Manitoba and the
shower area has made practically no
eastward advance.
IL will he cooler Saturday and Satur-
day niqht in the lower lake region
and the upper Ohio Valley.
Forecast till p. m, Saturday:
For Delaware-Fair tonight and Sat
urday; light to fresh southwesteriy
winds.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
Services AZ central church.

Central Presbyterian Church will
hold its annual Children's bay exer
cises on Sunday evening. An inter-
esting program has been arranged for
the occasion. The sermon IN tbs
morning win be delivered by the Rev
William II. Logan. Of this city.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
LOST RING
FOUND IN ONION

GEORGETOWN. Del. June 1o--whcn
Mrs. Thomas Coulter pulled some
onions from the family truck bed yes
terday she found a gold ring. set with
rubies. tightly encircling the roots or
one OF the vegetables IL was found
10 be a ring lost by her husband just
three years ago. The curious part CT
the find was the fact that the field had
been TILED twice since the ring was
lost.
Evening journal., 1908-06-19
Cherries at ceoroetown.

GEORGETOWN, June 19.-New
cherries came into the Georgetown
markets today at 1920 a crate. Far
mers claim that the cherry crop Will
be better this year than it has for a
long time past.
A strong effort will be made this
summer TO arouse interest In a George
town branch of the Y. NJ. c. A. The
churches have all been asked to help
push the movement.