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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
FINISHING THE
Y. M. A. HOME
New Building Will be Dedi-
Gated Early in
October

Now that the finishing touches are
being put on the new home OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.. at Tenth and Orange
streetes. F. B. Tibbitts. general secre-
tary Of the association, is giving his
attention to the dedication of the
building. which will take place early in
October. Mr.. Tibbitts is I'm communi-
cation with several distinguished out
of-town Y. NJ. c. A. workers. whom he
hopes TO have present on the occasion.
and the program will be announced
next week. The dedication will be a
notable event, the local home being one
of the largest that have been con-
structed by the associations OF the
country this year.
Gimbel Brothers. OF Philadelphia,
who have the contract for furnishing
the building. are fitting up two dormi-
tories on the fifth floor of the home for
inspection Nv young men Of the city
who may desire to take rooms in the
building. Mr. Tibbitts will be glad to
show the rooms. Other furniture will
be placed in the building in a few
days, the contract calling for the de-
livery Of the furnishings by Septem-
Der 1.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
GIVES LIFE TO
SAVE HIS HORSE

Attempting to save a horse with
which his son had romped as a boy
on his farm from being run down by
a train, Isaac Stubbs. AZ years old, or
oxford. Pa. wa struck yesterday
morning and instantly killed by Penn
sylvania passenger train near Phila'
delnhia.
Stubbs was on his wav TO the Phila-
delphia horse markets with a carload
of horses. Among them was a horse.
Clendon. As a coli tfe horse had
been named after and presented to his
son. now dead. Since his sons death
he had retained it on the farm, until
he recently decided to sell his horses.
He reached the city with the car
lead Of animals Yesterday morning oe
fore daylight. On his arrival he lay
down TO sleep. The door of the box
car was left oDen for air.
He was aroused by a plunging OF
hoofs on the floor and sides of the car.
The horse which he prized most haG
escaped through the door and was OF
the rails. His owner leaned out on
the track and saw a train coming. He
seized the horse by the halter and
threw it out Of the way. AS the horse
cleared the rails his owner fell Ha
was struck by the train and instantly
killed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
BIG FESTIVAL TO AID
RICHARDSON PARK CHURCH

Work on the Richardson Park NJ. r.
Church is progressing. The cellar
wallis are up and first floor joists are
being put in place. The corner-sto
laying will be by the A. F. A. NJ, Grand
Lodge Of Delaware. headed by Grand
Master Thomas Day, with appropriate
ceremonies, on Saturday next at
o'clock. Special cars will run from
Fourth and Market streets.
A festival and bazaar will be held on
Friday evening and Saturday after
noon by the women of Richardson
Park for the benefit of the church
building fund. The dupont clerks have
been invited. The women in charge
are Mrs. Terrell. Mrs. Grubb. cake
table; Mrs. Walters. Mrs. Sharpless,
fish pond; Mrs. Stewart. Mrs Tinsman,
fancy table; Mrs. Ash, Mrs. Thompson,
candy table; Miss 1ngabar F'rampton,
Miss Sharpless, post office; Rev.
Sharpless. William Tinsman. ice cream
dishers; Mr.. Walters, Mr.. Grubb, Mr..
Tinsman, Mr. Ash. general utility men.
The festival will be held on A. X. Tay-
lor's lawn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
THREAT DIDN'T
SCARE ELWOOD
Former Wilmington Pastor
Preached Despite Warning
Not To Do So

Before he preached in the Presbyterian
church. at Collingswood. ~ j., yesterday
the Rev. Robert A. Elwood. who gained
notorlety some years ago through So
called "lynching sermon" In this city, re-
ceived the following letter;
death to you IL YOU preach that SER
mon on Sunday. You raised he'll once be-
fore. and II you preach at the Presby-
terian church on Sunday l win shoot you
in the pulpit. DEATH
While It bore neither date, name Of place
nor signature. the letter was postmarked
Mount Pocono. Pa
The threat had no effect on the clergy
man. II have received many a one. %
he said but I don't pay any attention
70 them. They have been coming along
since l preached that sermon at Whining
ton. I have also received many letters
Of commentator"
The church was crowded TO the doors
when Md. Elwood preached, many per-
sons OF all denominations were In at
tendance. Nothing transplred when the
preacher stepped on the platform. Tie had
as his subject, "A Vacation Ramble with
Jesus"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
CHAIRMAN DUPONT
EXPLAINSPOSITION
Duty of Republican Oreani-
zatiOn to Elect Ticket
When Nominated

Harold Harvey recently wrote 20
State Chairman 4. Coleman DUPONT of
political conditions as seen by him af-
ter a tour through Sussex county. In
cidentally Mr.. Harvey informed Chair
man dupont that some opponents Of
Congressman Hiram r. Burton were
stating through Sussex county that the
duPonts were opposing DIR. Burton's
denomination. In reply Mr.. Harvey
has received thu following letter from
Chairman dupont:
Wilmington. Del, August 3, 1905.
MIR. Harold Harvey. Henlopen Hotel.
Rehoboth, Del. Dear Sir:
Thanks for your letter OF July 31st
giving me information I'm regard tu
Sussex county. The rumors which
you hear about the DUPONT opposing
Burton or any gentleman Sussex county
chooses to select. that are possibilities
are entirely unfounded and wrong.
THE duty of the Republican organi-
zation of Delaware is to elect the ticker
when nominated TIE primaries err,
for TIE purpose Of settling little differ
ences in districts. and what the organi-
zation wants is. for al, counties 10
select the best men they have. tho
strongest men .hey have. for the Re-
publican ticket and nominate them in
convention so that the organization
work at election time may be mimi
mized. Yours very traly, T. c. du-
Pont~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
STATE MEETING
OF HIBERNIANS
J. J. HerIey Elected President
Of the A. 0. II. and Reports
We're Received

Never in the history of the Ancient
Order OF Hlbernians was a State con-
vention in Delaware so full OF interest
as was that of yesterday when the
delegates from the ten divisions in
New Castle county and one from Kent
county assembled in this city. The
election for the different offices was
warmly contested.
Much enthusiasm prevailed during
the reports of the national convention
by State Treasurer Martin, State Sec
retary McElwee and county President
Herley. The order has increased
largely during the past year, and the
reelection Of National President Cum
minis and the selection of state Secre-
tary McGinnis, Of Scranton, as nation
al secretary gave much pleasure. Many
changes were made to the constitution.
The following officers We're elected
state chaplain, Rt Rev. ]. J. Mona
CHEN; State president. JeRome J. Her
ley; state president, John Moyni-
han; state treasurer, William S. Mar
tin; State secretary. Thomas Donohoe;
county vice. president. Thos. A. shan
COullN NlltpItSiEtlli lAlbhietS ~ A'AAeAi
non; county treasurer, William Casey;
county secretary, George +. Bakey.
Bishop Monaghan will appoint the
county chaplain from two names sub
mitted.
Several divisions are arranging for
entertainments and the slogan all
along the line is Onward"
State President Herley has made a
record as head of the county organiza-
ton. and he will no doubt make things
hum as State president.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
present" Said
COLORED MAN
And Then He Was Dismissed
on Charge Of Breach
Of the Peace

When Harry Laws, colored, who was
arrested on charge of breach Of the
peace, was called in City Court this morn
ing he answered present" and ambled
up to the front with a much frightened
little colored boy by the hand. His wife,
Florence Laws. was the prosecuting wit
ness.
She testified that Laws had come to the
house last Saturday and broken in the
door and raised quite a disturbance.
"Yo honah, / amt got nothin' 70 say
when he comes as he ought cause he's
nah husband" said the woman. 'but /
doan want him cuttin' up any bout NAH
house. We amt lived together for guess
about three months but l amt got nothin'
agin him when he comes peaceful like"
Are you afraid Of him." asked Judge
Cochran.
mo. sab, I amt 'fraid Of him."
Laws, however, denied that he had
broken down any door. He said he went
there to get his little son to go to market
with him. He had the little fellow by the
hand and motioned him TO the court
"This's nah son, Judge" he said. 81
didn't go there to break down any door
no sah."
Laws had witness who testified Il
what the prisoner had already said
Il will dismiss the case" said Judg,
Cochran.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
ST. PATRICK'S TO
HAVE A REUNION

The annual excursion and parish re-
union OF ST. Patrick's Catholic Church,
Fifteenth and King streets, one OF the
largest and most interesting excursions OF
the year. viii be enjoyed at Washington
Park tomorrow About 900 members Of
the parish and their friands, IL Is ex-
peoted. VIII leave Tor the park over the
Wilson boat line in the morning at 7.2o and
1880 o'clock.
AZ the park there VIII be q baseball
game. and an kinds OF sports. while there
VIII be refreshments and the usual hnuse-
ments at the park. Dinner VIII be enjoyed
as a basket party. The Holy Name Society
OF the church viii take care Of the chill
dren during the day.
Father Quigley pastor OF ST. PatriclCs
Church desires that the parishoners be-
come thoroughly acquainted with one an
other. and everything will be done to
make the outing success. The party viii
return in the evening at Zl5 o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
PREACHER WAS
BADLY BEATEN
Eastern Shore AeOg Over an
Attack Made on Rev.
S. P. Shipman

HURLOCK. Nd. Aug. 1O-This sec
ton of the Eastern Shore and lower
Delaware are agog over an occurrence
here last Tuesday night. in which the
Rev. S. p. Shipman. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of ills
place. was badly beaten by Thomas
Carew in the Carew residence, when
the latter found the preacher and Mrs
Carew together.
Pastor Shipman is one Of the bes'
known members OF the. Wilmington
Conference and at the last conference
session he was one of the counsel that
prosecuted the Rev. A. w. Lightbourne
Of Dover. before a select committee.
He issued a statement last night IN
which he declared he was innocent Of
any wrong doing, and that he was a
victim OF circumstances that he aud
Mrs Carew happened TO he together.
1t was while DIR. Shipman was Wis
iting at the home of Nathan Todd. a
wealthy oysterman at Danes Quar-
ters, a village fftv-hve miles from
here, that the fight occurred. Mr.
Todd is Mrs. Carew's father. Until
the recent trouble Carew. his wife and
their S-year-old daughter, Beatrice
lived with the Todds
Mr. Shipman. who is So years old
and married. was formerly pastor o:
the eMthodist Church at Danes Quar-.
ters. where he became popular by rea.
son of his eloquent sermons and his
affable manner.
Mr. and Mrs Todd we're among hi;
NE. ,.,,,o o1,,,frarc ov4 xr-t.t, hfc rItrrrN
here was closed during camp-meetinl
time the minister decided to spend par
of his vaaction visiting his old friends
He went to the Todd home last Mondav
Both Mr. Todd and Mr.. Carew were
away from home. The latter away OF
his boat. and was not expected to re-
turn for several days.
Family prayers, lei by the minister
were being held Tuesday night wheT
Carew returned. Being suspicious
Carew says he waited untol all ha,
retired before entering the house. Late
he concealed himself in a place wher'
he could see into both his wifes and
Mr. Shipman's room, and shortly after
ward badly beat the preacher.
Still displaying the effects OF Carew'
vigorous uloWSs MI ollpihdh pitceilo
sorry appearance.
His head is covered with adhesive plas
ters. his right ear. which was almos
severed fro mhis head is in bandages
one Of his eyes is badly discolored AM
his face is otherwise cut and bruised.
The official board OF the church, o
which Mr.. Shipman is pastor. alread.
has adopted a resolution expressing
their confidence in him and suspendinl
(continued on Second PaRe.l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
'RIFLEMEN IN
PRACTICE CAMP
Twenty Men Tentine at the
State Range Below
New Castle

Twenty competitors Tor places on the
rife team to represent Delaware at the
National Rifle Match at Camp Perry.
Ohio. went into camp ar the State
Grange. on the Bangs Farm. below
New Castle. this morning. The detach-
ment is IN command Of Major j War
ner Reed. acting chief Of ordinance
and inspector OF rifle practice.
The camp was established on Satur,
cay and everything made ready foi
the marksmen Fifteen of the twenty
men are to be selected f"r the national
match. which will begin on August "a
The marksmen who arc now at the
range are;
Captain w. =. LanlS, Co. D.; Captain
w T.. Myers. co II; First Lieutenant
l.. H. Jacobs. CO. T.. Second Lieutenanl
w S. Corsran. Co. ~: Ordinance
Sergeant S. NJ. Saunders. FRS
Sergeant Charles J, McC'cslSey1co. Cl
Sergeant ID. M. Draper, Co A; Sergeant
w Pettijohn. CO. n: Artificor j. G
Webb. Co. y: Corporal n. samworth
co. A: Private Il. H. Clark. Co E
Private w WillScrson. co. r.; Captain
=. C. Parks. Co. A; First Lieutenant
b. 4. Holcomb. Jr.. First Lieutenant
J. A. Ellison. CO. A; Second Lieutenant
G.. c. Porter, Quortermacter-Ser
George Poole, Sergeant r.. T.. Ellison
Co. ~; Sergeant Daniel McCaughan
Co. II; Sergeant Henry Sergeant Co
t.; Musician J. L. Grove, Co. II; Cor
poral Frank HarlSins. Co c; Private A
S. Maxwell Co. r.
They engage in practice at'5oO and S0
yards until August 10, and win prac
tice at 1000 yards at Camp Perry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
RECEIVING BIDS
ON new CHURCH
MCCabe Memorial COngrega-
tiOn to Have COzy Place
for Worship

r. l.. Rice, Jr.. Company. architects
and engineers, will receive bids until
Thursday for building a chapel at
Twenty-second and Boulevard for Nc.
Cahe Memorial M. Il. Church. TIE
plans cali for a 4Ox2S feet structure OF
Brandywine granite and Vermont b.ve
stone, the interior 10 be finished IN
plain woods. The chapel viii seat 1@
persons and this auditorium win be 81
constructed that the entire floor meN
be used as one room or as separate
rooms for church worship and Sunday
school work The basement will be
fitted up as a social room. The chapel
viii be coy and comfortable.
II is the intention Of the congreea.
tion to occupy the building about Octo-
Der l. The church proper viii be con-
structed by the congregation later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
MANY HORSES
BEING STOLEN
One Taken From Northeast
Recovered Here, and Alleged
Thief is Under Arrest
ANOTHER THEFT
REPORTED TO-DAY

y THAT a gang Of horse thieves are
onersting around Wilmington. the au-
thorities are convinced. Within the
past week, five horses were reported
stolen to the local police, four last
week, and one today. .,-
one of the hoxses taken last week
was recovered in this city and the al
legged thief is detained by the ponce
ana viii be taken-to Northeast, Nd
where the horse was stolen, to answer
tba charge. The prisoner is Harry
MCGOWAN. whose arrest on Saturday
followed an attempt by him to dispose
of a valuable horse and carriage lor
$50 1t is charged that he further at
tempted to dispose of the harness and
carriage for $40.
When arrested the prisoner said the
team belonged to his father who had
sent him to this city to dispose OF 1t.
To make his story stronger, the man
Yesterday wrote 40 letter addressed
presumably to his father, asking him
to notify the police here that the team
was his. so that he might obtain his
freedom.
The first thing this morning, word
was received from Northeast stating
that a valuable horse had been taken
from a field there and that the owner
would come to Wilmington at once
The owner Of the horse is Edward E'
Reynolds, of Northeast, and when he
arrived, he was taken to the Delaware
House Stables.
He Immediately identified the horse
as his property but said that the car
riage and harness belonged to livery
man named Jackson at Perryville, Nd,
who had informed him that the car
riage and harness had been stolen
Mr. Reynolds said his horse was
taken from the field of Henry Ford, a
lawyer, of Northeast, where il was
on pasture. The theft probably oc-
CURED on Thursday night but Rey-
nolds said he did not discover his loss
until Sunday, when he went after the
horse to go TO campmeeting. The pas
ture field is quite a distance from
where he lives and persons living near
er TO 1t. than him, said that they hac
not seen the horse for several days.
MCGOWAN is said to be a cowboy
having come east with a trainload Of
cattle. He will be held TO await th'
action of the Maryland authorities.
The theft reported this morning. oc.
Cured at Summit Bridge. A horse
valued at 5000 and a York wagon anC
harness valued at 500. were taken from
the stable of Charles O. Colt He cam'
TO this city the first thing this morning
and reported his loss to the police. NJ
trace of the horse was found in this
city, however.
Last week, in addition to the hors'
belonging to Mr.. Reynolds. three Others
were reported stolen to the local police
and in each case no trace OF the stoleT
animals could be found.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
WOUNDED LOVERS
SWEETHEART HERE
Miss Rosa Smaller, Because
Of Whom Young Man Tried
Suicide, Visiting a Sister
TELLS OF YOUNG
BERGER'S COURTSHIP

Miss Rosa Smoller, the pretty young
ewess. for whom Morris Berger. OF
No GAL North Sixth street. Phiadel-
phia. attempted to commit suicide in
Central Park, n. ". on Saturday night,
Is In Wilmington. She left the h5ine
Of the Bergers. where She boarded.
Immediately after the news of Young
Berger's attempt 10 Kill himself be-
came known TO the family and IL was
said that she went to New York to
be at the bedside OF her lover, who Is
patient in the Presbyterian Hospital
In that city. Instead she came TO this
city yesterday. and went TO the house
of her sister. Mrs. Isaac kaplan. at
No. 9i2 French street She remained
there until this afternoon. when she
left for Baltimore. where he parents
live
Morris. who is but q years OF age,
IL Is said became infatuated with Miss
Smoller and because his father OBJ
jected to his marrying the girl. and she
refused 10 elope with him. led the young
man TO make tho trip TO New York
alone and there, he shot himself. tho
bullet taking effect in his abdomen.
Miss Smoler was found at her sis
ters home today by a reported for
! THE EVENING JOURNAL She Is
a confcly young woman with a wealth
Of pretty hair and beautiful dark brown
eyes As she has only been in this
country about two years she speaks
with difficulty a little broken English.
She said she received a letter from
young Berger I'm the ? o'clock mall
this morning and Il was written by him
before he shot himself. The letter was
tAa...
very short. covering but one side OF
letter sheet He said that inasmuch
as she would not come to him he was
going to take the only means to end
II all and he added that that was the
only and best way 10 do. Goodbye love-
was the way he finished the letter
Miss Smoller said she liked Berger
but she would not marry him without
the consent Of his father. In her
broken English she said she knew Ber-
ger for about eight months and that
he had asked her TO marry him a
/, week ago. She refused. saying that
he was going to college 10 study den
tistry and that she was only a work
! ing girl
Berger's father she said had told IN,
T young man that he should not thinl
OF marrying her as she was poor
? girl and could speak but little English
- and could neither read nor write it. She
said that her lover told her that II
) she would marry him he would teach
her 10 read and write. and that they
would be happy. But she remained
!, obdurate and refused TO listen to his
/ appeals. Yes. she loved him and would
marry him. she said. but not unless his
father agreed 10 the marriage.
Young Morris was only recently adj
mitted TO the Brown Preparatory
School.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
INFECTED WATER
CAUSES TYPHOID

ELKToN. Aug. 10-During the past few
days several cases of typhoid fever have
broken out in Elkton, Mrs Ollie c. Giles,
Mrs. John f. Gonce and George E. Brown.
teller in the Second National Bank. be-
ing the victims. The physicians in attend
ance are of the opinion that each OF the
victim contracted the disease by drink
ing water from infected wells. using the
water when the town water was muddy
for several days. due to the pipes being
given a general flushing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
COLORED MAN
CUT IN A fight

In a fight between colored men near
Front and Union streets Saturday
night Daniel Harris was slashed with
a knife and had to be taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed. David c. Nay
lor, colored, was arrested after the
trouble and faced a charge OF assault
and battery in City Court this morn
ing, and the case was set down for a
hearing on Thursday, bail being fixed
at 5000.
Harris was found to have sustained
ugly gashes on his arms. chest and
shoulders. A witness. George Johnson,
also colored, was held in 500 bail for
his appearance when the case is heard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
STILL WORKING ON
DR.. WILSON CASE

The Philadelphia police arc still work.
ing on the case Of DIR. william Wilson.
of Philadelphia. who was poisoned by
drinking ale which contained n power
ful drug and which was sent to him
by express A large number OF ciron
lars containing a facsimile Of the forged
letter sent TO DR.. Wilson, which was
at one time thought 10 have been
printed in a shop in this city, have
been sent out. At the top Of the cir
cular is a brief description OF the crime
and below is printed the letter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
Proqram for Hall Dedication.

While the program has not been COM
pleted for the dedication of the Junior
order United American Mechanics Han
on Saturday afternon next, it win con-
sist of music, the songing OF patriotic
odes. opening prayer by c. T. Wyatt,
d. D.. and addresses by w. d. Stoopes,
state Councillor; W. r. Mowbray, d. ID. ;
l. I. Parker, Lieutenant Governor; T.
A. Appleby. Past National Councillor;
and several other prominent Juniors
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
CAPTAIN CASEY
AT CAMP PERRY
J. ". HeSSian, Second Local
Member of Victorious Team,
is Shooting Again

Instead Of returning to this city after
his arrival in New York on Saturday
from England, Captain X. X. V. Casey.
who was a member of the American
rife team which won the worlds
championship shooot proceeded to
Camp Perry. Ohio, TO take part in the
rife shoot there. He is expected 10
return TO his home here within two
weeks.
j. w. Hessian. the second Whining
ton member of the champion rifle
team. returned to this city yesterday
afternoon and spent to-day at the
State rifle range, below New Castle,
where a. company OF Delaware militia
men are qualifying for membership on
the team that will represent the State
at the Camp Perry shoot