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Evening journal., 1908-02-27
BALTTMOREANS TO
ATTEND DINNER
Mayor MahOOI and General
AgnuS May be Among
the Guests
OF THE BOARD OF TRADE

Inland waterways will be a promi-
nent topic of discussion at the annual
dinner of the Board of Trade which
is to be given tomorrow night in the
Armory at Twelfth and Tatnall streets.
Many of the men who were prominent
in the waterways convention in Phil
adelphia will be here.
AS a result of this phase of the din
ner citizens of Baltimore, which is large
ly affected in anything pertaining to in
land waterways will be especially invited
to the dinner Yesterday several mem
bers of the Board of Trade went to
that city to extend invitations TO as
many prominent men there as could
accept. Thomas G. Boggs. secretary Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation of Baltimore. gave his as
surance that he would attend
Mayor J. Barry Mahool, Of Baltimore
also promised to attend If possible.
General Felix Agnus who was sresl-
dent of the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal Commission, appointed by Pres
ident Roosevelt to consider the d. and
c. canal project was also invited and
will try to be present in spite Of many
engagements which he will have on the
day of the dinner.
A picture will be taken of those at
the dinnNr and copies will be distrbut-
ed among the members Of the Board
of Trade and others.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
Lawrence O'COnner. Jr., Of
New Castle, is Detained at
New York on a Charge Of
DeSeTtiOn.
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 27-Mr. aud
Mrs. Lawrence O'Connor have been
notified that their son, Lawrence
O'Connor, Jr., is under arrest in New
York. The charge against him is that
Of desertion from the United States
Navy. In company with four others
he escaped while IN the South and upon
the arrival of the vessel at New York
they were captured.
OConner had been learning his trade
in Wilmington when tho recruiting Of
flee was opened here last year. He beg
ged to be allowed to go in the navy
and received his parents consent.
Soon he Became tired of the life and
he asked his relatives to get him re-
leased. His father recently fell on
the pavement and broke his ribs and
later became i'll with pneumonia. It is
the opinion here that O'Connor was
induced to desert by a desire to visit
his father.
Walter Wipf took an impromptu dive
off the old pier yesterday. He did
not divest any clothing or wear the
regulation bathing suit. He was abls
to save himself as he is a good SWIM
mer and soon reached a piece Of float.
ing timber.
A pleasant social affair last evening
was the reception held by Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Sullivan at the home OF
the brides mother. Mrs. Walls. on
South Ninth streer. The bridal pair
are in the South on their honeymoon.
Men in this city who are out Of work
are anxiously waiting for grading for
the steel plant to commence.
A pleasant evening social was held at
the home of Thomas Gravel last even
ing
Glass No. 3, Of The NJ E. Sunday
school will hold a bake at Challenger's s
drug store on SATURDAY.. beginning at
10 a. m. and continuing until all the
articles are disposed of.
Shad fishermen are hanging in their
nets preparatory for the fishing sea-
son.
New Castle people in general were
pleased yesterday afternoon when they
heard of the reelection of Superinteu-
dent Foster at the New Castle County
Hospital. The selection of A. V. L.
George as secretary WIS considered a
compliment TO a trustee who is one Of
the most conscientious and hard work.
ing in the county.
Much surprise has been occasioned
by the announcement of the Rev.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
DEAD ENGINEER
WAS BLAMED
Jury Says Driver of Engine
Did Not Read Signals
Correctly

The jury empaneled to determine the
cause Of the wreck of the Philadelphia
Orchestra Special on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad on the night of Febru-
airy 10, at the inquest in Chester last
night, brought in a verdict that Cyrus
Williamson. the dead engineer. was re-
sponsible for the wreck The verdict
read that he and hs fireman, Thomas
Elliott met death in a railroad wreck
at FELTON, by the failure of williams
to read the signal lights correctly.
No members of the Philadelphia Or
chestra appeared as witnesses, and they
were not represented at the INQUEST by
counsel.
Tilt Between Railroad Men.
Harry T.. Watson, train dispatcher
of the Baltimore and Ohio. and Bruce
+. Bair, a conductor both witnesses,
engaged in a lively conversational tilt
at the inquest. Watson declared in his
testimony that the special train had no
more rights than an extra freight train
and should not have run at a speed
higher than 25 miles an hour. He es-
timated that Williamson had sent the
train along at a speed averaging close
TO 60 miles an hour.
Il have been conductor for IS
years" Bar said. "and I say that a
special train with a clear track has the
privilege to make as good speed as a
regularly scheduled train. The special
went no faster than the scheduled trains
run.
During all my experience as a
I freight conductor never allowed my
train to stay on a track ahead Of a
train Of higher speed. Nobody on the
special knew where the freight was II
might have been al Holmes siding, six
miles from FELTON,. Williamsons last
words to me were, I got the white light
at Twin Oaks"
A point explaining the high speed
made by Williamson was the fact that
he was only a short time ahead of &
regular passenger train from Whining.
ton and had to make swift time tC
keep out OF the way Of the other train
The dead engineers son attended tn,
inquest. but left before the verdict wa,
returned. being spared the pain OF hear.
Ing his father found responsible for tn,
wreck
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
THIEVES SET
FIRE TO HOUSE

Their house set on fire. supposedly
by thieves, who were trying to rob
the place. John Pierce, his five chill
dren and housekeeper were forced to
flee from their home near Carcroft
early yesterday morning with nothing
on but their night clothing.
Aroused from a sound sleep by the
smell Of smoke shortly before 4 o'clock
Pierce found the house ablaze and
barely had time 10 arouse the others
and make his escape before the entire
building was a mass of flames and the
roof tumbled in. Nothing was saved
from the building and the people were
taken in by the neighbors who furnish
ed them with clothing
Beatty Mi.iigan. aged 70 years. who
lived near the burned house and who
was a relative Of Mr.. Pierce, died a
short time after The fire broke out and
It is thought the excitement of the ERE
caused his death. He had been i'll for
SINE time.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
OLD SWEDES TO
HAVE NEW ORGAN

The annual congregational meeting
Of Holy Trinity-Old Swedes-Church
was held in the church last night. Tie
fianncial report was read by the secre-
tary and shows a good balance On
hand over the expenses. The matter
Of a new organ was discussed, and
# is hoped to have one installed by
Trinity Sunday OF September 1 at the
latest.
1t has been suggested that the organ
be erected as a memorial to the late
Bishop Coleman and The Rev. Martin
B. Dunlap, who for fifteen years was
in charge of Old Swodes. Henry B.
Thompson is the treasu er of the organ
fund.
John Marden was nominated to rep
resent the congregation on Trinity
Parish Vestry. James Braden, Thomas
Orr, John Marden. William A. Smith,
Charles Coleman and James B. Quinn
were elected members of the prudential
committee.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
STREAMS SWELL
AFTER THE RAIN
BTandywine Ragged AngriIy
and the Rising Water
Stopped Cars

Following the heavy rains around
Wilmington, the Brandywine was
wild stream yesterday and for time
threatened to break all bounds. AS 1t
was, damage was not entirely escaped.
The power house of the Wilmington
City Electric Company along the stream
at the end of Buena Vista street was
flooded and at 1890 o'clock last night
1t was necessary to stop the machinery,
the water having run into the basement
and interfered with the pumps. This
brought the entire system Of the VIII
mington City Railway Company to a
standstill for about an hour and cars
were stalled just as the theatres began
70 let out.
Water flooded into the plant of the
Lea Milling Company and caused slight
damage. In the Augustine and Rock
land Mills of the Jessup and Moore
Company water reached a depth Of
four feet in the cellars and the plants
were closed. Several other mills along
the stream were also affected.
The Brandywine was at its highest
for several years and Brandywine Park
was submerged along the banks Of
the stream.
Along the Jessup road at Henry Clay
many persons became alarmed and pre-
pared to move. The orchard" at
Eleventh street bridge where many
small craft are tied up for the winter.
was vacated as soon as the water be-
came trrk~lent
Trains on the Newark and Delaware
City branch of the p. b. and w. Rail
road were delayed an hour and ha'f
as a result of the ice swept on the
tracks by the high tides. Delaware
City trolley cars were also blocked. A
portion of the State road about a half
mile below Farnhurst was flooded.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
MILFORD WOMEN ASTIR
TO PROVIDE A HOSPITAL

conducted. and It is believed that If their
help is needed other towns in the county
viii come TO Milford's aid.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

Spain is spending s4o0ooOoO on new
battleships and lockyard construction.
The number OF victims OF Tuberculosis
In Germany exceeds 10000 a year.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
Branch Of the Red Cross
Society Formed TO Start
the Movement for a Down
state Institution.
speeial . THE EvENING JouRNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. Feb. 27.-,rhe arrows
point Is turned toward Milford for the To-
cation Of a hospital in the lower counties,
and the erection OF such a structure in
this town now seems an assured fact
That the enthusiasm Of the people is
aroused to the highest point is shown by
the interest manifested at the meeting
held in the home Of Mrs George W. Mar
shall yesterday afternoon where plans
were formulated which IL carried out viii
ultimately lead to the erection here Of
such an institution for the use Of the
two lower counties.
This latest enthusiasm which has been
smouldering for some time has been
stirred Up by the recent editorial In TIE
EVENING JOURNAL.
The room where the meeting was held
yesterday was filed to over flowing not
with mere curiosity seekers, but with peo-
pie who were willing and ready to work
for this enterprise. and as a working
basis a branch Of the Delaware Red
Cross Society was formed. This was done
upon advice as the first preliminary step
in the work. The following officers were
elected: President Mrs. George w. Mar
shall; vice-president, Mrs Mary o. Caulk;
second vice-president. Mrs L. b. Graves;
treasurer, Mrs. George II. Baynum; secre-
tary. Miss Mary f. Holland. An enter
tainmente committee was formed for the
purpose OF securing part Of the money
that Will be required. and the first VEN
ture viii be a musical tea which viii be
given on March 20. II was also decided
that a number Of rummage sales viii be
held during the winter months as It is
thought that considerable money can be
raised in that manner. The following was
the committee appointed to superintend
the entertainments: Mrs. Jacob Wilson
Miss Anna Ratclin Mrs Mary o. Caulix
Mrs. George Fisher Pierce and Mrs. JOIN
Welsh.
A committee was also appointed to as
certain the available sites and TO securl
options and estimates on the same. ThL
committee will report at the next meet
ing which viii be held on Saturday after
noon.
The treasurer already has some fund
in hand and great many contribution
have already been promised. Also quit
6 few people have offered 70 furnish room
IN the hospital when erected and tn
Milford New-century Club has also show
an interest by donating the use OF thei
briiding 10 the entertainment committe'
That the movement will be pushed to
finish there is no doubt from the bushes
manner in which everything has bee
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
WILL
OPEN ON APRIL Ia

Connie Macks Athletics open the
American League championship season
in New York on April A. according to
the schedule announced by President
Ban Johnson yesterday
After finishing tho series in New
York and then going to Boston, the
Athletics return to Columbia Park,
for the opening of the Philadelphia
season there on April %. with New
York the attraction.
The Athletics obtained only one holi-
day, but they have a number OF Sat
urday dates. Boston is in Phlladel-
phia on July 4, but Decoration Day
and Labor Day Is spent in New York
and Boston. respectively.
There are few conflicting dates this
season
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

n HE GARHICK.
i An Excellent Show in Nine Acts.
CHARLES MACK & COMPANY,
JAMES AND JENNIE LEE,
LEWIS McCORD & COMPANY
CHARLES LEONARD FLETCHER.
Ihe DAME SISTERS. BERTHE HERON
DeHANEN AND SIDNEY,
THE kINETOGRAPH,
THE DEDOIS ANIMAL CIRCUS.
Afternoons at 2.l5. Evenings at sly
Prices, 25c, S5c and SOC. Box seats. 75c
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
Cd swedes chureh Notes.

old Swedes Choral Society has been
organized under the direction of the
Rev. Albert +. Clay. vicar Of ole
Swedes. Persons with good voices de-
string TO connect with the organization
should apply to Mr. Clay.
The annual pancake supper will be
held In the parish house on TUESDAY
evening, March 3. A large part of the
congregation and their friends will be
on hand and as there has been no for
NAL reception to the vicar and Mrs
Clay many will take occasion to greet
them.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
HOCKESSIN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HOCKESSTN. Feb. 27.-Mrs. Charles
r. Rue Of No. 1917 West Fifth street.
Wilmington, Del, visited her sister.
Mrs. A. f. Klair Of Marshallton on
Monday.
Miss Vera L. Gregg Of Strickersville.
Pa, is at her parents home near Hook
ossin, Del, taking care of her mother.
Mrs. Wilmer Gregg who has been very
ill.,
c. Preston Cruthers. of Chester. Pa
visited Miss Alice NJ. Ball. OF Marshall
ton, on Sunday.
Clarence J. Highheld. ]. Roy AIagar-
gal, George sill and Clarence Magar-
gal, of Loveville. Del, visited Mar
shallton Saturday evening.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
VIII Attand oneninn.

Charles ]. Campbell, chief clerk at
the Hotel Wilmington. will attend the
opening of the Hotel Clerks Associa-
tion's new home, No. 112 Glrard street.
Philadelphia. tomorrow afternoon and
evening. Mr.. Campbell is one OF the
most prominent members Of the Asso-
citation.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
SOON WILL Be READY
FOR CONFERENCE

After nearly two months Of work on
the part of local Methodist ministers
plans for the coming session of the
Wilmington NJ. E. Conference to be
held here in Asbury Church are nearly
completed Little trouble has been
had by the various churches in find
ing homes for the ministerial dele
gates. who viii be here during the con-
ference. The only drawback has been
the delay Of the rural churches Ia
sending the names II their delegates
so that they may be assigned TO homes
in this city.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27

Argentina has 54-mile horse railway
1t Is the largest In the world
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
BOY ANXIOUS TO SEE SICK
FATHER FLEES FROM NAVY

George T. Anderson that he does not
desire to return as pastor of the
Methodist Church for another year
Pastor Anderson has notified the off,
cial board that he viii ask Bishop
Goodsell for a pastoral change.
Evening journal., 1908-02-27
Mrs. Marshall a DeI.oa,.

MILFORD, Feb. 27.-The peonle Of
Milford are proud that one of their
representative women, Mrs Georee w
Marshall. has been appointed a dele
gate from Delaware to the National
Congress Of Mothers of the United
States which will convene in Washing
ton, d. c., on March II.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-30
TEST LAND
CASES BEING
PREPARED
Special to Daily Leader.

Special TO Daily Leaoer.
Washington. Dec. Secretary Gar
field said today he had directed that
al possible speed be made by the as
aistant attorney general for the In
terror department ana the others
working under him in the preparation
of the test cases to be brought TO
the United States Supreme court from
Oklahoma involving title to Indian
landt.
The secretary referred 10 the suits
recently brought in Oklahoma by the
district agents involving about 10000
litiganis. Senator Robert l.. Owen is
Interested in a numper Of the suits.
and few days ago was quoted in an
interview as Wishing a speedy adiudi-
cation by the Supreme court OF test
case.
while | agreed with Senator owen
that the situation should be cleared
as speedily as possible. | could not
agree with him in talk we had a
lew days ago that there was but one
question OF jurisdiction involved
There are several other questions
which We think must be decided along
with that of the right of congress TO
place restrictions upon the aliena-
ton of the Indians lands. ami .here
will be a group. If not several groups
Of cases taken up for the test.
The district agents in Oklahoma
are now working In cooperation with
our legal branch, and the department
of Justice, unier direction of NJ
Woodruff. OF this department and Mr.
Richards of the Department of JUS
tice. selecting the character OF cases
and grouping them in propagation for
the trials. | 10 not know whether f.
will be possible to get them before
the court at thu present term or not.
but we are pushing the work as much
as possible"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-30
INDIAN WOMAN SUES BANKER

Muskogee. Okla, Dec. 30---Alleging
that he has many times broken his
promise to marry her, Mrs William
Marsh. handsome Cherokec Indian
woman who lives neas Braggs, filed
suit in the district court here for Si5,-
600 against Frank a. Castanian, presi-
dent of the Bank OF Braggs and a
wealthy land owner.
The suit will be sensational one,
Mrs. Marsh alleges tnat shortly after
separating from Marsh she net Cas-.
tanian who urged her to secure d.
vo-ce and marry him She asserts
that she has on numerous occasions
prepared 10 marry MIN but tnat each
time on some preteXt or other ne has
postponed the ceremony.
The petition, filed by Peyton and
Mason. the woman's attorneys, asks
for $4,000 for breach Of promise, $10-
GOO damages for seduction, $4,000
damages for IN treatment ANA an ex-
ira $4,000 fo- good measure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-30
COURT HOUSE OFFER.

The attorney generals office IS in
receipt of a letter from the county
attorney of Pottawatomis county,
asking If in his Judgment the passage
of the resolution by the Shawnee city
council Offering the county the use
OF the city hall for ten Yeas Tor ten
dollars year was prim a facia evil
dence that the mayor and council of
said city of Shawnee aspiring for the
county seat OF Pot" county were
guilty of violating the section OF tne
constitution relating TO bribery in
county seat elections. and II the facts
were sufficient TO maintain a criminal
action against the said Officers in the
courts.
Attorney General West is In Lans,
ing, Kansas, attending the prison
penitentla.y investigation ana the as.
slstants in his office will not take ac
tion on the matter until he returns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-30
pehornlns Cattle.

Cattle may be dehorned in one Of
several ways. Through the use of
caustic potash applied to the button
before 1t becomes attached to the
head the horns on calves may be eff
fectually prevented from developing.
The eaustic potash should be held in
some form SO as to prevent its com.
ing in contact with the hanrs. as II will
burn them very severely. II should
be well rubbed over the button until
It is thoroughly reddened and the
hair rcnoved. Care should be taken
not aai.t the notash run or drop on
the he. OF the calf. one application
is as rule sufficient If the work Is
well done when tire calves are but a
few days old.
For mature animals the best in
qtrumont to use to remove the horns
is the Keystone dehoraer This in-
strumnt will remove horns of medium
size at q single stroke of the knives
il is not necessary TO have dehorn.
ing chute. as a rule, whore a clipper
Is used, as Il is frequently best TO re-
move the horns while the animals
stand in the stalls. Where the horns
are larger and more difficult to cut
the head of the animal may be tied
securely to the fence, and the rope
passed from the head along the side
of tho body and securely attached or
held by man to keep the animal
from twisting and turning about
Where the horns are very large a
knife will sometimes prove not salts.
factory. and In that case a saw must
be used. Where IL is necessary TO
use a saw the animals must be tied
very securely and chute Just large
enough to receive the animals. and SO
arranged that the head can be Sc
cured and the animal kept practically
rigid becomes necessary.
Dehornine. as a rule, should be
done in cool weather and the horns
should be cut just so as TO Craze tho
skin where Il is attached to the horn.
Dohorning. when properly done, is
not serious or difficult undertaking.
While TO some it seems a brutal prac-
lice, the relief and protection afforded
the animals fully iustifies it.-Far-
ers' News Scimitar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-30
BARRIERS UNION ELECTS OFFICERS

IT the regular semi-annual election
OF officers of the Barbers' union last
evening in their hall on Oklahoma
ave the following officers We're chosen
TO. the ensuing year:
President-O. II. Crum, reelected;
Vice president T. Young; Record
ing secretary. A. L. Ridge, reelected:
Financial Treasurer d. c. Campbell
reelected; Treasurer, +. G, Armstrong
reelected.
Outside OF the transacting routine
business, discussion aud action was
had upon seyerEi matters OF vital in
ierest one of which the customer will
learn about next week and the other
being the return OF Messrs Crum and
Campbell as delegates to the Central
Cooperative union by a unar,rious
vote after the formation and const.-
tuition of the new central body was
indorsed by the meeting.
The Central Cooperative union will
met next sunday at $3.50 a. m in
Knuight of Columbus hall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-30
Republican Representatives
Elect

O. B. Acton. Logan. Guthrie.
John Bonar. Pawnee, Pawnee.
John II. Bridges, Woodward, Wood.
ward.
Richard C. Brownlee. Dewey, Ta!oga
]. Calhoun. Wagner. Wagner.
John b. Charles. Lincoln. Stroud.
e NJ Clark Pawnee. and Payne;
Pawnee.
Chas NJ Compton. Kay, Washunga
Chas. A. Cook. Muskogee, Muskogee
and Haskell.
II. p Covey. Ellis. Fargo.
Robt ]. Dixcn, Okfuskee, Weleetka
A. l.. Edgington. Blaine. Watonsa.
A. G. Hamlin, Logan. Guthrie.
Geo. o. Helm, Creek, Mounds.
r. f. Howe. Noble. WhiteroclS.
j. NJ. Humphreys Atolsa. Atoka
Isaac Jacobs, Sequoyah, Muldrow.
C c. Jones. Oklahoma. Oklahoma
James Knox. Muskogee. Boynton.
]. H. Lincoln. Okmulgee, Hcnryetta
]. II. Lockwood, Lincoln. McLnud.
Lester A. Maris, Kay, Ponca City
Edward Merrick, Muskogee, Mus
kogee.
A. j. Milsap. Mcintosh. checc'ah.
Clint More, Washington, Bariles
vile.
S. w. Murphy, Oklahoma, Edmond.
H. T. Parsons, Woods, Alva.
Geo. W. Partridge. Cherokee, Alfalfa
and Grant.
Joseph NJ. Porter. Garfield. Enid.
c. u. Sexton. Payne. Perkins.
John S. Shearer, Logan, Guthrie.
Joe sherman. Major. Estelle.
]. IL. Simmons, Tulsa. Creek AM
Tulsa.
Arthur A. Stull. Garfield, Lahoma.
J. j. Sullivan, Howe. Sequoyah an'
l.efloTe.
H. NJ. Tate. Seminole, Wewoka-
A W. Tooley. Beaver. Beaver.
Harvey Utterback, Kingfisher, Kine
fisher
Henry l.. Vogle. Harper, Palace,
Henry Ward. Cherokee. Hubert
Eugene watrous. Enid, KingfiHhe
aud GarlieMICcL