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Evening journal., 1908-11-24
DELEGATES TO
BIG CONVENTION

The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress will meet in Washington, d.
c.. next month. The delegates from
Delaware have been named by Mayor
Horace Wilson. They are Congress-
man-elect William II. Heald. George
w. Sparks, Persifor Frazer. Jr..
Charles S. Gawthrop, W. d. Mullen and
Josiah Marvel.
The convention is expected TO be an
important one. Many subjects per
tanning to the Improvement of the
waterways OF the nation will be dis.
CEesed
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
A
SUDDEN DEATH

Coroner Galloway AMI Coroner PLY.
sician Bastian went to Newark TO-DAY
To MAKE AN investigation of the death
Of Mary Magonigal, who died suddenly
az. her home Yesterday afternoon. Dr.
Bastian VIII perform an autopsy 4,
ljarn the cause Of death.
The woman had heen IN for some.
time and was receiving medical atten.
ton. Her death nevertheless camc
suddpnlV
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
GOLF EXPERT FOR
COUNTRY CLUB

Gilbert Nichols. tho widely known
golf professional, viii be the instruc,0i
OF the Wilmington Country club fer
the season Of 1909. He will begin his
duties on the first Of April.
The members of the club arc very
much pleased with the choice that has
been made. Mr.. Nichols, in addition
TO being an authority on the suhiec. OF
golf is known throughout the country
vs. a great player.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
Tenth Ward Republicans.

The Tenth Ward Republican Club
has moved into its new quarters at No.
III South Jackson street and viii hold
its first meeting there tomorrow night
at o'clock The presence of all mem-
bers IS desired, as important busi-
ness is TO come before the meeting
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
CI 3, S. CKHSZER.
SLIPPERY RAILS RETARD
STREET CAR SERVICE

Trolley cars on both lines had a
good deal of trouble Yesterday and 20
day owing to slippery rails. The fog
made everything damp ana sticky. The
rails were In bad condition and on tho
grades the motormen had 60 bo cN.
trcmely careful. Wet leaves added to
tho troubles and IN some places tn
loaves covered The tracks forming q
slpporv mass which was dangerous 10
agfcty.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
Broke Pine.

Street and Sewer employees in laying
new pavement at Elm and Van
Buren streets broke sewer pipe there.
This morning the owner of the prop
erty effected by the break complained
ahat the pipe had been cemented up and
that water was backing up into his
house. The matter was referred to the
sewer engineer.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
REVIVAL AT
RICHARDSON PARK

Revival services are being conducted
at Richardson Park NJ j.. Church. Last
evening the Rev. c. ID. Sharpless, tie
pastor. preached. Tonight he will Of
ficiate again. The program for the
remainder of the week is: Wednesday
evening. the Rev. q. W. Dawson,
Thursday evening. the Rev. S. ".
Pilchard: Friday evening, the Rev. &.
T. Wyatt. The church will give
supper on December 3.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
Climbed Federal Building staff.

John Roman. a rigger of this city,
climbed the flag pole ON the old Fed.
eral building yesterday and placed
halyards and a new pulley on it. RO-
mans climb attracted a good deal OF
attention and crowd on the ground
Matched him.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
BUSINESS GOING
ON AS USUAL

improvements to the New Busi-
ness Office of THE EVENING
JOURNAL are now in progress.
There will be no retarding of bu.i-
ness during alterations. Anyone
having business with THE JOUR-
NAL will please call at cur tenn
porary quarters in the Gawthron
Building, entrance on Fourth street,
west of the old Office which is now
our press room.
D. G. A., No. 975.
Delmarvia, No. 22f5.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
Report Of Pavinq.

Street Commissioner Frank Pierson
is preparing a complete report Of the
cost and amount of paving done by the
city since the purchase of the city's
paving plant. The --~ort will be issued
for publication.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
Want Arc Liqht.

The park commissioners this morn
ing requested the Street and Sewer
Directors TO replace the incandescent
light at Van Buren street and Wa
waset avenue with an arc light. The re-
quest was referred to the Street Com
missioner.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
Mr.. Bartlett Home From Vacation.

Deputy Sheriff Joseph II. Bartlett has
returned home fro ma brief vacation
spent i'm Wilkesharre. Pa. and vicin-
ity All day Mr.. Bartlett was being con-
graduated upon his appointment as
deputy sheriff under Sheriff elect Lip
pincott.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
reras Lean Wants Game.

The Texas football team is without
a game for Thanksgiving morning and
would like TO hear from any 12O-pound
team in or out of the city. Address all
communications to No. 1011 Lancaster
avenue. city.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
DELAWARE AVENUE
PAVING FINISHED

The paving OF Delaware avenue to an
Burcn street was finished by the Street
and Sewer Department this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
Cholera Kills Hoes.

SEAFORD, Nov. 24-Many OF the
people around this section are losing
their hogs with cholera. Some OF the
farmers have lost as high as eight with
the disease.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
Ileee Conorote Fence Posts,

p. ~ Sharples. Of West Chester. is
testing the use OF concrete posts for
fcno--- ~os
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
SIX CENTS DAMAGE
IN TRESPASS CASE

GEORGETOWN. Nov 2i-Claiming
that a fine of $3.50 was unjust for tres
passing on the land of Mrs. Sarah
Jane Tindle. while cunning, John ABB
bott. Of Georgetown. placed his case
in the hands of three referees. After
hearing the case they awarded Mrs.
Tindle the sum of six cents damages
Gunncrs are much pleased with Ah--
botts victory as farmers must now
show actual damage resulting TO then
land before they can bring action.
WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 24.-n
will be warmer tonight in the middle
Atlantic States, and somewhat colder
in the cast Gulf States. Il will be colder
Wednesday in the Ohio Valley and the
lower Lake region.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Great Lakes.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday,
Wednesday; south to southwest winds,
slowly increasing.
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messages between States under the
jurisdiction of the interstate conf
merce commission. Laws pertaining
to civil service should be honestly
and rigidly enforced to the end that
merit and ability be the standard of
appointment and promotion rather
than services rendered to polite i
party; a navy capable of defending
the costs of the country and protec.-
ing American citizens wherever their
rights are in jeopardy is recommend
ed. The party favors full protection
from the admission of Asiatic emf
grafton: the establishment of rules
and regulations. if necessary, in rels.
ton to free grazing upon public
lands outside the forests; other res
ervations should be left to the pel-
pie of the States respectively il
which the lands are situated. Arl-
zona and New Mexico are favored for
admission as separate States. The
party demands for the people ol
Alaska and Porto Rico full enjoy
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RAILWAYS TELL
OF BETTER times

CHICAGO, July 9.-The last pub
lished report of the american fsaii,
way association. giving the number
of idle freight cars IN the country on
June oath, shows that during the
two weeks from June 10th to June
gath there was a decrease of 36,720
in the number of surplus cars. Just
about one-third of this represents the
decrease in the number OF tdle box
cars
The improvement was by no means
uniform the country over. In the
New England States there was an in
crease in the number of idle cars
while the Middle Western States
showed a substantial decrease. There
were on June Gath a total of 1884
idle cars in this country and Canad;
on roads reporting to the Americas
Railway association, compared witt
349.567 on June 10th and with
maximum of 43,33S on April 29th.
total reduction OF 100,491 idl
freight cars,
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The appearance of the picture raise1
the outburst into veritable pande-
monium. Many of the New Yorkers
stood and cheered with the others.
but the majority remained seated.
Banners from Minnesota, New York,
Georgia, New Jersey and Delaware
were the only ones missing from the
procession which followed. A band
in the balcony lent its share to the
celebration of the Bryan followers,
and the blare of horns, beat of drums
and crash OF cymbals could be heard
above the shouting hundreds on the
floor and thousands In the galleries.
The standards of New York and
Georgia were quickly made objects o.
attack and the crowd endeavored to
drag them up and carry them int
the parade that was going around
the hall. The demonstration lasted
over an hour, after which nominal
ing speeches were made. Following
the nominating speeches of LeviI
Irving Handy, nominating Georg'
Gray, and Congressman w. S. Ham
mond, nominating Governor John
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evening presented TO the convention
the principles of the party
The tariff plank states that the
party favors an immediate revision
OF the tariff by a reduction on impot
duties; that articles entering into
competition with trust-controllcd
products be placed on the free list;
that material reductions be made in
the tariff n the necessaries of life,
especially articles competing with
such Americans manufactures as are
sold abroad more cheaply than at
home: demand is made for an imme-
diate repeal OF the tariff on wood
pulp. print paper, lumber and tim
Der logs, and that these articles be
placed on the free list.
The home rule plank asserts con
! fidencc and admiration for the VIII
dom OF the fathers in so organizing
federal government as to secure
home rule to the people OF each
State; that the party is opposed %
Capitalization as implied in sugges-
tions now frequently made; that tn
powers of the general governmeu;
should be extended by executive and
Legislative action and by judicial con
struction; that the federal remedie;
for the regulation of interstate com
merce for the prevention of privat'
monopoly shall be added to and No
substituted for State remedies.
The banking plank says the PAM
) OF 1907, coming with a Legitimate
excuse when the Republican part
had for decade been in complete
control OF the federal government
furnishes additional proof that it !
either unwilling or incompetent Z
} protect the interests of the genera
public. The plank states that in ;
} far as the needs OF commerce re
} quires an emergency currency, sue
} currency should be Issued ana col
} trolled by the federal government !
loans adequate to the security OF M
} tional and State banks. The part
B pledges itself to legislation unde
B which the banks will be required
B establish a guarantee fund for I'll
B prompt payment TO depositors of an
b insolvent national bank under u
, equitable system which will be avail
, able to all banking institutions wis
. ing to use 1t. A postal savings ban
. is favored il guaranteed that u
. bank cannot be secured that 1t be
= constituted as to keep deposit'
o money in communities where II
. established. The plan of the Repu
. lican party for a postal savings bai
. IS condemned The Democratic par
. denounces the needless waste OF Z
. people's money by the administr
= tlon. demands that a stop be put
Q extravagance, insists upon the stri'
. est economy in every departme
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chair there were cries Of "Hurrah
for Grady" s''t
Following Grady Judge Wade, II
Ohio, was introduced. xg y.
Champ Clark, OF Missouri. was
then introduced. He predicted the
Democrats would sweep the country
from sea to sea and that on the 4tn
OF March next Democratic Press
dent would be inaugurated. backed
by a Democratic House. Clark co,-
cluded with a tribute to Bryan as
the greatest living American"
Quiet being restored, the chair
recognized Ollie James, of Kentucky,
of the committee sent to ascertain
the probability of an early report
from the committee on resolutions.
He reported that the committe
would not be ready to report before
midnight, and then made motion
that the rules be suspended and tn 4
nominating speeches for Presidential
candidates be made, with the under
standing that no ballot be taken un
til after the report of the committeC
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had been received. The motion was
adopted.
"The secretary will now proceei
to cali the roll of States for the nom
nations for the Office of President Of
the United States, shouted Chair
man Clayton.
Il The Hon. Ignatius J. Dunno was
recognized. AS Dunno proceeded, al
most every allusion made to the
character OF Bryan was enthusiast
caiiy applauded. although he had
noe yet mentioned the Nebraskan
When Dunno declared his candidate
was the choice militant of the De
nocracy of the country, the convea'
ton broke into Wild cheers. While
the cheering was at its height Q
white dove was let loose from the
gallery and few across the conven
tion hall. The moment Dunno
brought out "W. ]. Bryan" the dele
gates sprang to their feet and th'
demonstration was under way
Shortly after the cheering large oi
painting of Bryan was lowered fror
J behind monster American shield
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tributions the platform demands the
passage of a statute furnishing with
Imprisonment any officer or corpora
ton who either contributes on behalf
of or consents to a contribution by 2
corporation of any money or thing If
value to be used in furthering the
election of President and Vice-Presi
dent of the United States or anv
member of Congress thereof the
Democratic party favoring the publi-
cation before election of all such con
tributions
The platform denounces the grow
ing increase of the number of office
holders and unnecessary wastefui-
ness. The protection of American
citizens plank favors just and law
full protection of citizens at home
and abroad, and the use of all prop
er methods to secure for them
whether natiye.bor or naturalized,
without distinction of race or creed,
equal protection of law and enjoy
ment of all rights and privileges
open to them under our treaty,
The party earnestly favors the i'm
mediate adoption of a liberal and
comprehensive plan for improving
every water-course in the union
which is justified by the needs OF
commerce.
The Philippines plank condemns
the experiment of Imperialism as an
inexcusable blunder which involved
us in an enormous expense anS
brought weakness instead .
strength, laid the nation open to th'
charge of abandoning the fundamen
tai doctrine of self-Sovernment. Th
party favors the immediate declara
tions OF the nations purpose to rec
ognize the independence of the Phil
ippine Islands as soon as q stabl
government is established, such II
: dependence to be guaranteed by u
as we guaranteed the independents
! of Cuba
:, An income tax is favored as a pa
of the revenue system, the submit
sion OF a constitutional amendmen
:, and urges the authorizing of Coz
gress to levy and collect tax upon Il
, dividual corporate incomes to Il
end that wealth may bear its propo
tionate share OF the burdens of Il
federal government,
The platform favors the electl'
of United States Senators by dire
vote of the people; also believes
the Importance and advantage
closer relations in pan-Americ
d friendship and commerce betwe
es the United States and her sister I
n tions of Latin-America The Den
ss cratic party pledges the enactmt
he Of law to regulate rates and serv
OF telegraph and telephone com
a. uies engaged in the transmission
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Gray and Johnson, Simon.
. Pure Democrats, Make a
Sorry Showing Against Ex-
Populist : Combined Vote
Was Mere Nothing.

1t was 1850 when Chairman Clay
ton began to rap for order. Chair
man McQuiston, of the Pennsylvania
delegation. submitted the name Of
James Kerr as member of the Ma
tional Committee. in place Of James
Gufsey. The selection was immedi-
ately accepted. by the convention
amid cheering and few Kisses. a
committee of three was then ap-
pointed to wait upon the platform
committee. Pending the report oil
the committee on inquiry, Thomas
Bali, Of Texas. was invited TO address
the convention.
Mr.. Ball, having concluded his ad-
dress, Senator Thomas Grady, of New
York, was called upon. Grady was
given a most enthusiastic welcome
When he declared that the conven'
ton could nominate no candidate
and adept no platform that wouid
not receive the united and enthusia5
tic support of the New York Democ
racy he was given still greater ap
plause, and when he returned to hi.
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es~eSe~~~e~~e~e

= DENVER, July "a small .
y American flag had been placed .
y in every delegates chair prior .
y to the beginning of the evening .
. session. This was unmistaka- Z
y BILE evidence of the nominating .
y session of the convention and .
y quickened the interest Of spec .
= totors who early made rush .
y for the galleries. filling them to .
y overfiowing. At o'clock there .
= were but few delegates In their =
y places. A male quartet added .
y feature to the musical program .
= at the night session. At 7:l5 the
= galleries were completely filled .
= and the majority of the dele =
. gates seated. but the officers OF .
y the convention were still wait .
= ing for the report of the COM =
y mittee on resolutions. A band =
y in the gallery worked great en- =
= thusiasm when II struck up .
. Dixie" =
A
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MANY FELL into
net OF SHARPER

F'ARMINGTON, Me-, July 9.--At-
tracted by an announcement in the
daily papers about two months ago
that $500 would be given any person
who already possessed like amount,
more than 1000 persons have ad
dressed letters to c.. w. Averill 20
this town. No such person is known
here.
The announcement, which was
dated at Chicago, stated that G. w.
Averill, OF Los Angeles, Cal, had re-
ceived a legacy of $4,000, 200, from
which he would give $500 to any
person having $500. 1t was said his
home was in Pennington, Maine, to
which place he was going within .
short time.
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compatible with a frugal and eff
cient administration.
On injunction plank it says; 1t II
the function of courts TO interpret
the laws which the people create; IT.
the laws appear to work an econom-
ic, social or political injustice, it is
our duty to change them. The oniv
basis upon which the integrity Of
courts can stand is that of unswerv-
ing justice. protection of life, liberiv
and property. Questions in judicia!
practice have arisen, especially in
connection with industrial disputes;
that parties to all judicial proceed
\ ings be treated with rigid impartial
! ity; that injunctions should not be
issued in any case in which injunc-
ltions would not issue if no industrial
disputes were involved; the expand
ing organization of industry makes il
essential there should be no abridge-
ment of the right of wage-earnets
and producers to organize for the
protection of wages; the improve.
ment of labor conditions to the end
that such labor organizations and
their members should not be regard
ed as illegal combinations in re-
straint of trade; the partw favors an
eight-hour day on all government
works; also the enactment of a Law
by Congress. so far as federal juris
diction extends. for the general EN-
ployers' liability covering injury y
labor to body or loss of life to EN-
ployes; and for the enactment of
law creating department of labo
represented separately in the Presi
Z dents Cabinet, which departmer
shall include the subject of mine
> and mining The railroad plank as
serts the right of Congress to eXet
else complete control over interstat
commerce and the right of eac
u State to exercise just as complete
: control of commerce within its boz
ders; demands the enlargement 9
: the powers of the interstate con
merce commission; favors efficier
!! supervision OF rate regulation o
> railroads engaged in interstate con
{ merce and such legislation as w
= prohibit railroads engaging in bus
: ness which brings them into compel
: tion with their shippers; also q r
duction in transportation rates
n conditions permit, care being tak'
le to avoid reduction which would col
;" pei reduction OF wages, a law pr
q hibiting the giving of passes and 7
= bates is favored
i. The legislative platform deman
that the House of Representativ
- shall be deliberative body, CO
q trolled by majority of the peopl
/ representative and not by
- speaker
Mt IN the publicity of campaign CO
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Do NOT
SPEAK AS
We PASS
VENEZUELA AND THE UNITED
STATES SEVER DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS.

y WASHINGTON, July O. =
, Diplomatic relations between .
= America and Venezuela, which =
= have existed uninterruptedly for .
= over half a century though of .
recent years severely strained, =
= were today completely severed, =
y At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon =
= Senior veloz Goiticoa, venezue- Z
= ian Charge d'Affaires, called at =
y the State Department and pre- Z
= sented Acting Secretary Bacon 4
= with notice OF his recall from I
. his government. In a few min I
= utes' talk with the Acting Sec
= retary. Senior Veloz explained 4
= that the action OF the State De- 4
y partment in withdrawing Jacob
= Sleeper. the American Charge,
= from Caracas and closing the
= legation there, made It neces-
= sary for his government to take
= similar action in the case of its
= legation at Washington. He
= will take passage on a steamer
= bound from New York for Ven
= ezuela on Saturday. The Min
= lister leaves behind him his fam
. lily and household effects. hut
= these probably will follow him
= In the near future. Files and
= papers were placed in charge Of
y the Venezuelan Consul-General
= at New York. The reason for the
' withdrawal OF the American le-
= cation from Caracas arose from
= the persistent refusal Of Vene-
= zuela to give redress for govern
= mental action by which all
= American interests in Venezue-
= Ia were either destroyed or con-
= iiscated or to submit claims of
American citizens to arbitration.
= . o o . . o o o . q y .
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troops
SHOOT At
AMERICAN
MINISTER TO PARAGUAY MAR
RoWLY ESCAPES WITH
HIS LIFE.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'
tBy Associated Press.)

by ASSOcldleu ITSSh.t
. LA PAZ, July 9.-Further =
= details have been received here =
= of the revolution in Paraguay. =
= They state that while fighting =
. was going on in Asuncion an in =
y cident occurred which might y
. have had most Acrious results. y
. The American Minister, Edward =
q O'Brien, desirous of proffering =
q his good offices in order to pre- y
. vent further loss of life. while =
- approaching the headquarters Of .
. revolutionists, was fired upon =
. three times by the government =
= troops. Discovering their mis- =
y take the troops ceased firing :
. and the officer fastened to give I
. explanations to the Minister. I
. The new President of Paraguay,
. Emilano Naveiro, is officially 4
. recognized by the majority Of
. foreign diplomats.
a a a a a a q a q 4 q . . . . .
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OIL FIELDS BURNING.

WASHINGTON, July 8. ~ The
United States Consul at Tampico,
Mexico, has reported that the oil
fields between Tampieo OH the Gulf
Of Mexico, and Tuxpan, are burning
and that the blaze is visible for 100
miles on the gulf. He says that the
light is intermittent and is danger
Gus to mariners in the vicinity.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
of Yesterdays Games.

tkcSuItS OF 1eSJefuay Oaihce.
Philadelphia, s; Pittsburg. ..
New York. 2; Cincinnati,
Chicago, A. Brooklyn. 3 (ten in
nings).
Boston. IL; St Louis, ?
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results OF Yesterdays Games.
Chicago, 5; Washington, 3.
Detroit. 10; New York, s.
st. Louis, 5; Philadelphia,
twelve innings)
Cleveland, a; Boston, |
COAST LEAGUE.
Results of Yesterdays Games.
Los Angeles, 6; Oakland, l.
San Francisco, 5; Portland. 1.