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Evening journal., 1908-10-28
HIDDEN GUN OF
SLAYER FOUND
Direct Clue to the Murderer
Of Young Dennie of
Near Media

MEDIA. Pa. Oct 2s.-The gun with
which John Denny, the young hunter.
was brutally murdered. was found yester-
day by William Dotts. son of Constable
Lewis Dotts. Of Upper Providence town
ship, who. in company with Samuel VIII
son. was out cunning near the scene Of
the tragedy The weapon was found under
pile OF fence rails and underbrush.
where It appeared 20 have been thrust
b. the murderer after the cowardiy decd.
II is a breech-loading gun, said to be an
old-style Richards the number OF which
tho authorities refuse TO divulge. II was
given in charge of Chief OF Police Nc
Kniff. of Media. and Constable Lewis
Dotts. and is now in the possession Of As
sistant District Attorney Robinson here.
In the chambers were found Two empty
shells, and according to the description
given by the authorities and others there
are several spots Of blood on the barrel
and stock. II there are smears or Gigcr
marks the fact is known TO the authori-
ties; but the statement OF Chief McKnin
mat there are no two things alike IN
nature" seems to be significant and the
marks Characteristic on the hands of
human beings may not all nave been
washed away even by the rain which fell
here on Saturday.
Constable Dotts, who was a close friend
of the murdered man. together with Chief
McKhin and County Detective Berry have
been untirlng in efforts 10 run down the
man who fired the cowardly shot: leaving
no stone unturned. and following out
every clew. Everything seems n5w 10
centre on the man who. on Friday night.
boarded Philadelphia Rapid Transit car
here. and, according to all evidence. left
the car at Rutedge. with a Wincnests sr
repeating gun. such as that owned by
Denny. partially wrapped in a newspaper.
Hard as Yet to Trace Him.
The police, although they are being as
sisted In every manner by the friends Of
the murdered boy. admit that they arc all
at sea. Rev. W. f. staub. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church. OF Media. whose
farm adjoins that on which the body WIS
found IS alleged to have made a state
ment to the effect that about midnight
on Friday he saw a light in the woods
at the scene OF the crime He fired Slot
in the air. and the light vanished. 1t is
believed the murderer came back 10 en-
deavor to hide his crime.
Mrs Jane Walking. a sister OF Mrs
William Bull. stated that on Monday
night a short. stout man. about 20 years
OF age, with an iron gray mustache. and
carrying a huge umbrella, came 10 The
house from the direction OF the crIire.
and asked the way to Media. He appeared
TO be greatly excited and very nervous
and refused TO answer any questions.
Charles and Sketchley Inman. who live
near by. said they saw young Denny
about . o'clock Friday afternoon. near
their house. where he was throwing
stones In the bushes to scare rabbits.
About 100 yards away there was man
whom neither could recognize.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
THREE NURSES
GET DIPLOMAS
Commencement Exercises oil
the Homeopathic Hospital
Training School

The graduation exercises of the 1903
class of the Homeopathic Hospital
Training School for nurses took place
last night in the New-Century auditor.
ium. The members of the class were
Miss Mary Agnes Rooney of Whining
ton; Miss Linda TODD, of Greenwood,
and Miss Mary Angstad Of FELTON,.
The invocation by Rev. l.. Judson
Westfall was followed by an address
bv DR.. Lewis w. Flirn. registrar OF
the training school. lie spoke briefly.
welcoming the guests to the exercises.
DR.. Finn said that the Hospital School
had sent out graduates of the highest
class. and had given the institution a
very good name throughout the coun-
trv
DR.. J. Paul Lukens. in his address
to the graduates. gave them some ex-
cellent advice for their future careers.
He spoke highly of women who had
been nurses. without undergoing any
special training. but declared that a
regular training school fitted one for
the best work.
Tact. confidence, cheerfulness
and devotion to duty. were character
lied as the essential traits of a good
nurse DR.. Lukens gave his ideas as
TO how the above could be acquired.
He concluded with a high tribute to
the efficiency Of the Homeopathic
Training School.
Dr. Desideric Romano consulting
surgeon of the Homeopathic Hospital
and u member of The faculties OF
Hahnemann and st. Luke's Hospitals.
PHILADELPHIA. made the closing address.
His speech bore largely on the great
RESPONSIBILITIES the young graduates
were about TO assume. Dr. Romano
reminded them that hereafter they
would be independent Of authority. and
would need to exercise the utmost dis
cretion In their work. He wished
them success and happiness in their
chosen profession.
Diplomas were presented by Charles
w. Pusey. president CT the Board OF
Trustees. After the benediction by
the Rev. L. Judson West fall the gradu-
ates received warm congratulations
from their assembled friends.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
SCOUR COUNTRY
FOR FORTY NIGHT RIDERS
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
UNION CITY. Tenn. oct. 2s-Armed
with the confession Of It'd Burton. IN
alleged spy for the night riders, who
has named forty we'll known persons
as members OF the mob that killed
Can't. Rankin at Reel Foot lake.
sheriffs and troops are securing that
whole region in search Of those Burton
accuses.
More than half Of the men Burton
names are already under arrest at the
military camp at Samburg and on some
Of them and others. who are held BY
the State troops. crude masks of sack
ing have been found. This constitutes
practically the first corroborative evi-
dence that the men already rounded
up took part in the crime at Reel Foot
Lake
Burton declares that ne was not with
the night riders when they iynched
CAPTAIN Rankin but admits he was
the man who told the leaders that
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
222 PERSONS AS
WARDS OF COUNTY

The Trustees OF the Poor are in
regular monthly session at the New
Castle County Hospital at Farnhurst
to-day. Sunerintendeut Foster sub
mitted his usual report as follows::
Inmates. white men. 7S7; women. A.:
children. 2: colored men. p; women.
II; children. 2; total. 222. There was
one birth and three deaths during the
month.
The trustees to-day received the new
fire ESCAPES for the county building.
and win place them in position at once.
Italians in the United States last year
sent to italy a5a.755 postal orders asgre-
eating sis,Ooo.o 900. si7.OooOOO went TO Aus
tria-Hungary and siO,OO0000 10 Russia
There are now over 25O,0OO words in the
English language acknowledged by the
best authorities. or about 10000 more than
in the German, French. Spanish and
italian language combined.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
RACE TRACK MEN
FIGHTING HUGHES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE oct. 2s-Determined
TO do everything in their power to de-
feat Governor Hughes. of New York,
nearly all the men who followed tlie
horses TO Pimlico will leave for New
York city on a special train next Mon
dav in time to vote against the man
through whose efforts racetrack
gambling was made illegal in New
York.
The train will be chartered by John
G. Cavanagh. who is directing the bet
ting rings at the Pimiicc track. The
train will leave over the Pennsylvania
Railroad within a short time after TN,
last race ON Monday and will return
the next morning in time to land every
man at the track before the races be.
gin on Tuesday. II is expected thai
between 200 and 800 men will go.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

Rankin and Colonel Taylor were at this
hotel at Walnut Log when they were
taken by the mob. Burton names Tom
and Garret Johnson. both of whom are
under arrest. and viii Watson, wac
has not vet been captured, as the
leaders Of the night riders.
Watson is now under bond for parti.
cipation in whipping Justice Of tho
Peace Winn in Lake county a few
weeks ago.
RAGE against BurstOn's disclosure
and fear that his testimony may DO
sufficient TO convict ara reported to
have made the night riders who are
still at large desperate. and it is be-
lieved that If the troops should fail to
arrest them one by one a deadly battle
is imminent in the back woods Of Lake
countv.
So serious has the situation become
that all news from the Samburg camp
Is being closely censured.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
SIMEON s. PENNEWILL TO
SPEAK IN EIGHTH WARE

A mass meeting will be held in the
Eighth Ward Pennewill and Heald
Club Eighth and Pine streets, to-mor-
row evening at o'clock. The meeting
will be addressed by Simeon S. Penne.
will, Republican candidate for cover.
nor; ]. P. Nields and Harry P. Joslyn
The clubhouse will be open ever
evening this week for the instruction
Of voters as to the proper preparation
Of their halIote
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
PIONEERS HAD A
PLEASANT EVENING

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary Asso-
citation gave smoker in its quarters in
the McNey Building. Eighth and Mar
kent streets, last night. The affair was
was held as a dedication Of a new pool
table John p. Malcolm, Jr.. president.
rolled the first ball across the table and
two expert players played the first game
upon it, The committee in charge of
the smoker comprised j. ]. Doughertv.
II. A. Blickle, J. T. McDonough, William
b. Gallagher and E. F. Connolly.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
Exhibit Of Paintsd chIns

An exhibition OF hand-painted china. the
wcrk Of Mrs. F. ]. Flnck. and her pupils.
is being made this afternoon in her stu
do No. iios West Fifth street. The ex-
hibition VIII continue from o'clock this
afternoon until 10 o'clock this evening
and Will be held untr Friday evening.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
Trimmings.

trimmings.
Fringe is "it"
Soutache remains
Embroidery is a craze.
Buckles are Of various types.
Embroidered gold net is feature.
So-called ribbon embroideries are
here.
Very now are satin cord embroideries.
Satin bands and buttons are on
tailor-maids.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

The reason cats dislike water Is be-
cause there is nothing oily about their
FUR. Consequently Il is easily wetted
and does not dry quickly.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

Try our l5c small oyster stews or small
panned. half a dozen fried oysters. bread
and butter, 20 cents. New York Restau-
rant, 40S Market ST.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
THE WISE MAN
Jas. |. MpLLIN { SONS.

Who is studying economy
knows that good Clothing
is cheapest in the long
run because il wears long
er and looks better. Every
man who wants a good
Suit for little money should
see the All Worsted Suits,
at $3.50. SO. s12 and SIS;
new colors, new patterns
and good makes. Black
Suits. at SO to S25. Finest
Worsted Suits in new
shades. at SIS to $50. New
Fall Overcoats In Blacks
and Oxfords. at ss TO $50.
Fancies. s12 to s25. Rain
coats. SO to s25. New
styles in odd Trousers, 81
to Sc.
Jas. 7. MuIIin 8 Sons,
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
ORITtIAPN

Samuel L. Bower, aged 81. died here
yesterday. He was a member Of West
Presbyterian Church For some time
past. Mr.. Bower has been in the employ
Of the Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

q ARRIcK THEATRE.
Wilmington's Leading Playhouse.
Commencing Monday. October 26th:
Mr. Jos. Hart's Spectacular Production,
THE BATHING GIRLS
THE POLICE INSPECTCl,
JACK MASON'S 3--,
HILL AND AKERMAN
KENNY, McGANN AND PLLTT,
Mayme Remington and Her AIinstrels,
The Astaires, The Isnetograph,
ALWAYS The Best Show IN Tnu-n
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
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ton street died yesterday. The funeral
win be held from the home at Il o'clock
on Friday morning. Interment will be
private.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
ELEVENTH STREET RINK

WEDNESDAY-La FREE Admission
Y-Polo-Mohawks VS. Springs
Skating before and after game.
FRIDAY-Hallowe' Masquerade
AFTERNOON-Chil .
Halloween Party.
SATURDAY NIGHT-Political Meeting.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

men and women. Office hours on week
days. TO IL 2 to 5. and TO 9 Sundays,
/ to D. m. only. Exam. and med ST.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

The Or. Barnes Electro.
Medical offices. S13 Shipley
St. Wilmington. Del Physi-
clans and surgeons in gem
eral diseases. Electrical and
medical specialists. treating
catarrh. deafness and al
nervous. chronic. special and
private diseases OF both
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

Try our Special Dinner and Supper for
p cents, any time between li.30 a. m to
p. m. New York Restaurant 40s Mar
ket ST.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

Frances C. Owen, Of No. si5 jackson
street, who died on Sunday. VIII be buried
tomorrow afternoon. services being held
IN the home at $50 o'clock.
The funeral Of Henry w Palmer. Of
No. 1907 Rodney street. well-known
young business man, who died on Sun
day. was held from the home this after
noon at 1 o'clock. The body was taken
to Hockessin for interment.
The funeral Of William H. Ainscow.
who died on Monday. was held this af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock from the home, No.
JOG Ashton street. Interment was in
Riverview Cemetery
Robert F. Lyman. 76 years old. died at
Newport yesterday The funeral will he
held on Friday afternoon from the home
at 2.SO o'clock. Interment will be in St.
James Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Anna E. Scott was
held this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from
the home, No. al North Van Buren,
street. Interment was private.
The funeral Of Lille Boulden, who died
on Sunday was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home Of her mother.
Mrs. Rebecca Boulden, at Stanton. Ser
vices were held in Stanton NJ. Z. Church.
lnterment was in st. James Cemetery.
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The Climbing Courvatels
Continued from page g

pected to supper, on their return with Genie,
and welcomed the sound of the carriage and
the opening of the front door
Mrs. Hardee entered hastily, saw Betty and
her husband rise to greet her, smiling and
calm and then all but tainted.
where is Genie?" cried Betty in a sudden
panic.
"Mr. Delaney came to the box" gasped
Mrs. Hardee. Said you were very ILL., Genie
went with HIM IN automobile to come to
vou!'
This appalling information was more than
Betty's already strained nerves could endure,
and she tainted. Richard, leaving his wife to
Mrs. Hardee's mln1strat1ons, hurr1edly called
Carl to the hall, and learned from him that
of the servants had followed the Hardees'
carriage when it left the house, but had not
yet returned, nor had any word been received
from him.
The man could easily follow a carriage on
foot" said Richard, thinking aloud; " but
Delaney took Genie away from the opera house
in automobile. If he found clear road to
speed the car on, the man would not be able
to follow.
Carl already had one OF his men by his side
preparing to leave the house, and he called a
second and then third, giving them quick in
structions, which they received quietly and
then quietly departed
Go to your wife sir, said Carl to Richard
at last II will take this man with me He
will do what tell him to do,-whatever it
may be
George Hardee had followed Richard to the
hall, and now, seeing Carl and his silent at
tendant leaving the house, suddenly cried out,
g must do something, What can do?"
Stay here, answered Carl. If ! need
your help, can send for YOU"
To te Continued Ami 26
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that the lnissis has expressed her opinion of
YOU" said Richard, "Im going to express
mine | am about to kick You out of our
house,
81 warn YOU not to be fool!' said Delaney
Savagelv. III take nv time to consider
this absurd story You have patched up; but
| am in no mind to submit to any attack"
:" You must" said Richard.
Il WON'T said Delaney, and reached his
hand to his pistol pocket.
Richard enjoyed the look of dismay that
came into the others eyes as he found the
pocket empty.
e / took your pistol from Your pokcet as you
bowed to my wife said Richard. A servant
will give it to YOU on the sidewalk
All Delancys other emotions gave place to
rage now, and Richard stepped toward him
he aimed a powerful swinging blow which
would have ielled a heavier man than Richard
had it reached its mark. But the man elabO-
rately trained to Judge the distance, force. direc
ton, and speed OF moving objects, as few
have been, let the blow swish within an inch
OF his tace without attempting to stop 1t,
but on the contrary, caught the swinging
arm lightly the back with his right hand,
aided its impetus, and of course turned the
heavier man completely about. Then with
4 swift movement his right hand grippcd the
back OF the others collar and held him helpless.
Every move Delaney made to free himself only
exhausted and tortured him. Courvatel knew
MANY devices OF iiu tsu before it became a
i.s%hion in this country.
Then Richard carried out his threat literally,
through doors that silently opened and
shut, out to the very sidewalk.
RETTY and Dick recovered a semblance of
complete calfnness during the two hours
that passed before the Hardees We're TO be ex
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drafts in your interest any longer: tor don t
believe you myself.
The young man was quite willing: found
fault in him. On the contrary, l believed
in him at once, and was soliCltous to heal the
wounds inflicted by Dolby's too frank inCredu-
hty; therefore did everything could think
of to cheer him up and entertain HIM and
make him feel at home and comfortable. |
spun many yarns; among others the tale OF
Tim Wolf and the Cats" Learning that he
had done something in a small way in htera-
ture, | offered to try to find market for him
in that line. His face lighted ioyfully at that,
and he said that if l could only sell small
manuscript to Tom Hoods Annual for him
it would be the happiest event of his sad life.
and he would hold in grateful remem-
brance always. That was most pleasant
night for three of us; but Dolby was dis
gusted and sarcastic.
Next week the baby died. Meantime / had
spoken to Tom Hood and gained his sympathy.
The young man had sent his manuscript to
him, and the very day the child died the
money for the MS. came,-three guineas. The
young man came with a poor little strip of
Grape around his arm and thanked me, and
said that nothing could have been more timely
than that money, and that his poor little
wife grateful beyond words for the service
! had rendered He wept, and in fact Stod-
dard and wept with him, which was but
natural. Also Dolby wept. At least he wiped
his eyes and wrung out his handkerchief. and
sobbed stertorously and made other exagger-
ated shows of grief Stoddard and l were
ashamed of Dolby, and tried to make the
Young man understand that he meant no
harm, it was only his way The young man
said sadly that he was not minding it; his
grief was too deep for other hurts; that he
was only thinking of the funeral, and the
heavy expenses which
We cut that short and told him not to
trouble about it; leave it all to us send the
bills to Mr.. Dolby and
said Do1by with rnocl tre,,,or in
his voice, send them to me, and | will pay
them. What. are you going' You must not
go alone in your worn and broken condition ;
Mr.. Stoddard and l will go with you Come,
Stoddard We will comfort the bereaved
mama and get a lock of the baby's hair
1t was shocking. We were ashamed of him
again, and said SO. But he was not disturbed.
He said
oh know this kind; the woods are full
of them I'll make this offer: if he will show
me his family will give him twenty pounds.
GOMEZ"
The young man said he would not remain
to be nsulted; and he said good night and
with him. and stay by him until he found the
family Stoddard went along to soothe the
young man and modify Dolby
They drove across the river and all over
Southwark; but did not find the family At
last the young man confessed there wasn't any.
The thing he sold to Tom Hoods Annual
was Jim and the Cats" And he did not put
my name to it.
So that small tale was sold three times.
selling it again now. 1t is one of the best
properties | have come across.
To be continued April Is
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The Autobiography of Mark Twain

he made a sufficient job out of that. for the
reports filled six columns day, and he usually
postponed the Scrapbooking until Sunday;
then he had thirty-sIX columns to cut out and
paste ina proper labor for Hercules. He
did his work well; but if he had been older
and feebler it would have killed him once a
week. Without doubt he does his literary
lectures we'll; but also without doubt he pre-
pares them fifteen minutes before he is due on
his platform, and thus gets into them fresh
ness and sparkle which they might lack if
they underwent the stating process of over
study.
He was good company when he was awake.
He was refined. sensitive, charming, gentle,
generous, honest himself and unsuspicious of
other peoples honesty, and l think he was
the purest male | have known, in mind and
speech. George Dolby was something of a
contrast to him; but the two were very friendly
was large and ruddy, full of life and strength
and spirits, tireless and energetic talker, and
always Overlooking with good nature and
bursting with jollity. 1t was choice and sat
isfactory menagerie. this pensive poet and
this gladstone gorilla. An indicate story
was a sharp distress to Stotldard; Dolby told
him twenty-five dav. Dolby always came
home with us after the lecture, and enter
tanned Stoddard till midnight. Me too. After
he left, | walked the floor and talked, and
Stoddard went to sleep the sofa. l hired
him for company.
Dolby had been agent for concerts and
theaters and Charles Dickens and all sorts of
shows and attractions for many years. He
had known the human being in many aspects,
and he didn't much believe in him; but the
poet did. The waits and estrays found
friend in Stoddard. Dolby tried to persuade
him that he was dispensing his charities I'M
worthily but he was never able to succeed.
ONE night Young American got access to
~ Stodtlard at the Concert Rooms and told
him moving tale. He said he was living on
the Surrey side, and for some strange reason
his remittances had failed to arrive from
home; he had money; he was out of en-
plovment. and friendless; his girl wife and
his new baby were actually suffering for food
for the love of heaven could he lend him a
sovereign until his remIttanceS should re-
sumo: Stoddard was deeply touched, and
gave him d Soverei gn my account Dolby
scotfed but Stoddard stood his ground Each
told me his story later In the evening, and |
backed Stoddard's judgment. Dolby said
were women in disguise, and not a sane
kind of women, either.
The next week the young man came again.
His wife i'll with the pleurisy; the baby
had the bots, something's am not sure
the drugs had eaten up the money; the poor
little family was starving. If Stoddard in
the kindness of his heart could only spare
him another soverei gn, etc, etc Stoddard was
much moved and spared him a sovereign for
me. Dolby was outraged. He spoke up and
said to the customer
Now, young man. you are going to the
hotel with us and state Your case to the other
member of the family If you don't make
him believe in you, | sha'n't honor this poets
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