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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
MANY GUESTS AT
NEWARK WEDDING
Miss Evelyn F. COrkransBe-
came Bride of Charles
L. Robertson
REV. W. F. CORKRAN
OFFICIATING MINISTER

Stan Correspondence.
NEWARK. Del. Feb. IA noteworthy
wedding was solemnized here last night
when Miss Evelyn Fleming Corkran,
daughter Of the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Will
bur F. CorlSran, of Newark. and Charles
Law Robertson. of Scranton. Pa, were
married in the Methodist Church. The
ceremony was performed by the brides
father, one Of the leading clergymen Of
Delaware and was witnessed by several
hundred persons. Following the nuptials
In the Church. reception was held IN
the parsonage. Newark Centre, which was
attended by guests from Easton, Nd,
Germantown, Pa, Philadelphia, Scran-
ton, and all parts of Delaware.
The wedding ceremony was performed
at Z o'clock. The bride was given away
by DR.. w. d. Fleming. her cousin. Of
Philadelphia. The maid Of honor was Miss
Marjorie NJ Robertson, Of Scranton, sis
ter Of the groom, and the bridesmaids
were Miss Sarah Fleming, Of Philadelphia
and Miss Elsie Wright, of Newark. The
best man was DR.. Harry c. Clifton. of
Hartford, Conn.,, and the ushers were
Frank Smith. Gordon Smyth and VIII
liam Cooper, all of Philadelphia, and w.
Sherman Corkran, of Newark.
The nuptial music was played by the
Organist Of the church. Mrs. Lewis Cam
and included Rubenstein's MELODY in
f." Mozarts Fantasia" and the pro-
cessional from Tannhauser. besides the
procession and recessional marches.
Ferns. palms and wreaths Of green's sur
rounded the pulpit and occupied the cham
eel.
The bridal party formed with the
ushers in the lead, followed by the
bridesmaids. the maid of honor and the
bride leaning on the arm of DR.. Flem-
ing. while the wedding march from
Lohengrin was played as the process
sional. The bride and her escort were
met at the chancel rail by the groom,
CONTINUED on Second PaEe.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
BARGE HEMMED
in BY The ICE
Tug Taurus Went Down the
Bay This Morning TO
Give Aid

The tug Taurus. OF the Charles War
ner Company went down the Delaware
Bay this morning TO learn whether its
services are needed by Captain Hick-
man and ten colored men who are on
barge No. 4. Of the Warner Company.
John W. Betehe. an official OF the ship
ping department Of the company. went
on the tug.
The barge ia hemmed in by ice In the
Delaware Bay of Fortescue Beach, and
for several days has not moved.
The Taurus took tho barge in COM
mand Of Captain Hickman down the
Bay several days ago TO load gravel
and after the tug returned 70 Whining
ton the barge became ice-bound. Cap
tain Hickman and his crew have ample
provisions and are In no danger Of
starving The Taurus may tow the
barge TO Wilmington II II can be gotten
out of the ice pack.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
BURCHINAL AGAIN
A POLICEMAN

After being off the police force about
six months, during which time he was
employed as a special officer at the
French street station, William ].
Burchinal applied for re-appointment
as a patrolman to-day, and was ac-
cepted. He passed the necessary physi-
cal examination, having been examined
by Police Surgeon Wales and immedi-
ately left the City Hall to tender his
resignation to the railroad officials.
officer Burchinal was appointed to
hll the vacancy made by the dismissal
Of William e. Paulman from the force
by the Police Commission. He resigned
about six months ago to accept the
position offered by the railroad, but
became dissatisfied with it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
MANY ATTEND
GRANGE MEETING

The weekly meeting of Brandywine
Grange. Patrons of Husbandry, at Tai
leyville, last night gave evidence that
the grange is rapidly resuming its po-
sition as the largest as well as one
Of the Oldest oranges in the State. One
of the largest attendances in several
months marked the evening. Two con-
didates received the third and fourth
degrees. Five other candidates will
receive degrees next week.
Next Thursday a farmers institute
will be held in the grange hall at 7.SO
o'clock. Miss Mary Roberts, formerly
an instructor in Drexel Institute, Phila-
delphia- will speak on 1.-THE Farm
Home" and II. w. Jackson, a success
full poultry man from Ohio, will talk on
Feeding Hens for Winter Eggs" The
institute will be open to the public.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
APPEAL FOR AID
FOR THE NEEDY
-or THE EvENING journal

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The Associated Charities OF this city Is
face to face with a problem Of how to
meet the demands upon it. These demands
are in most cases from very deserving ap.
plicants. and our constant and rigid in
vestigations develop that the cause Of
most OF the increased demand is from the
fact that many wage earners have Deen
thrown out Of employment. with the fur
ther fact that this condition has been ac-
companied with much sickness and neces-
sary increased expenditures. While wa
are as discriminating as we should be IN
giving relief, Il is almost beyond our
ability, from tho funds I'm hand, to pro-
vide tue necessaries Of life 10 such de-
serving cases.
Is it not a good time for those citizens
OF Wilmington who can spare five or ten
dollars each. or even more, to helm us
carry on our work? Even very Door peo-
pie are sending us assistance in lots OF
fifty cents or one dollar each and We
greatly appreciate the earnestness Of such
self-denial. One poor woman, whose con-
dition we are well aware Of, sent us
twenty-five cents and we had not the
heart to refuse it. knowing 1t was the
widows Mite"
There are very many Of our citizens who
have not helped us this winter and who
could doubtless add 10 our funds. and to
these we now appeal. Please do not forget
that we have no public appropriations and
are entirely dependent upon the gener-
osity Of our citizens.
Please send your contributions TO Mr.. II.
X. Miller. treasurer. Fourth and Orange
streets. and we will ever be appreciative.
Very sincerely yours,
Associated Charities.
iAfred ID. Warner. President,
Wilmington. Del, Feb. z, 1908
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
NO WATER BOARD
INVESTIGATION YET

City Solicitor Townsend has made no
move as yet. to examine the books and
accounts Of the Water Department. At
least he has not visited that department
for this purpose.
He asked the Water Board last Monday
to give him a statement of certain infor-
nation he wanted concerning the award
ing of coal contracts and testing the coal,
but the commissioners invited him in
stead. to some himself or delegate some
body to make whatever examination he
desired Of the departments accounts IN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
LYNCH CASE
GOES TO JURY
Defense Was That Plaintiff
Contributed TO His Own
Death

After Superior Court this morning
had refused to enter nen-suit in the
damage case Of Philip Lynch's execu-
tors vs.. the Wilmington City Railway
Company, Andrew c. Gray and wal
ter II. Hayes for tho company began
their defense by announcing to the jury
that they expected 10 prove that Mr.
Lynch contributed to the injuries which
resulted in his death. Lynch's execu-
tors claim $4,000 damages for his
death.
Charles w. Lawton, who was motor
man Of the Newport line car that ran
down Lynch in April 1906, swore that
Lynch became bewildered at a passing
team at the time and stepped in front
of the car while It was moving at a
speed rate Of about six miles an hour
Lawton also swore that he sounded
the car gong before approaching the
point where Lynch was struck The
hand rail on the front dashboard OF
the car struck Lynch, according C
Lawton, and Immediately after the ac-
cident Lawton applied the brakes OF
the car and brought the vehicle e
a stop about eighteen feet beyond tn,
point OF collision. Lawton swore fur
ther that his car was under contro
and that he was in no way responsible,
for the accident
Sylvester ID. Townseid, for the plain.
tiffs in examining Lawton, ask.
ed the witness II he had not said e
John JacobowslSi and Timothy New.
man Immediately after the accident
that he had seen Lynch. but did no
stop his car because he thought Lynch
had time 10 cross the track.
Before Lawton could make reply Mr.
Hayes objected on the ground that IN,
same suestion had been ruled mad.
missable yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Townsend explained that he had pui
the question for the purpose Of con.
tradicting Lawton. whereupon the cour
ruled that the question could be pul
for that purpose. The defense notet
an objection to the ruling Lawtor
then denied making such a statement
Mr. JacObowski. who is a policeman
being called in rebuttal by Mr.. Town.
send, swore that Lawton had made thi
explanation to him. Newman not beinl
in court, the plaintiffs rested.
The case went to the jury at 1875
o'clock
Trial OF the case was begun yestar
day afternoon by the calling Of mn
; Lavinia Fleith, who was a passange
aboard the car that killed Mr. Lynch
In her opinion the car was moving a
the rate OF ten miles an hour at IN
time Lynch was struck. She did no
hea rthe gong sounded
Police officer Maurice Finn. wit
also was a passenger aboard the ca
that killed Lynch, swore that the ca
bell was not rung and that the car wa
running very rapidly at the time II run
down Lynch. DIT J. Harvey Spruance
who attended Lynch after the accident
described the injuries that Lynch suf
lfered from and attributed his death q
the accident. Phillip Lynch a son o
the deceased. who saw his father run
down, although not knowing at tn
time that the victim was his father
swore that the car was running rapid!
at the time. Mrs. Ellen J. Truman an'
Police Omced John Jacobowski werl
lother witnesses examined.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
ANOTHER SPRINGER
HEIR" HEARD FROM

Another her TO the Springer estate"
was heard from today. He is J. l..
Helmer of ST. Williams, Ontario, who
in a letter received by Francis II. Hof-
fecker, attorney, inquired for informa-
tion concerning the estate. Mr.. Hof-
fecker will inform Mr.. Helmer that
there is no Springer estate" here for
distribution.
The inquiry from Mr.. Helmer is the
first on the subject that has been re-
ceived here for two weeks. Everyone
of the many heirs" who have thus far
inquired concerning the estate have
been informed that it is a myth. Not
withstanding this fact many other per-
sons write for information on the sub
ject only to be disappointed by the
answer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
SODA WATER MEN
MUST PAY LICENSE
Sussex Grand Jury IndiCtS
One Who Failed to
Pay Up

For selling soda water without first
obtaining an eating house license. Gem
eral Sessions Court at Georgetown
yesterday mulcted Ezekiel J. Richard
son, Of Laurel, 30. The state viii get
it's license fee Of $3.50 out Of the
money paid by Richardson.
When State Revenue Collector Harry
W. Chairs. Of this city, announced last
summed that all dispensers Of soda
water throughout the State were vio-
lating a State law In not obtaining
an eating house license, the majority
of the druggists here declared they
would oppose Mr.. Chairs in his endeav-
or to make them pay the tax. Three
Of the druggists, however, paid. Many
others declared they would do away
with their soda fountains rather than
pay the license, and in the lower coun-
ties there was a scarcity Of the bever-
age for a time. That the law might
be tested, Mr.. Chairs placed informa-
ton with the Sussex county grand
jury against Richardson and his in
dictment followed. Mr. Chairs will now
lodge information with the New Castle
county grand jury against those VIII
mington druggists who have thus far
failed to take out the necessary IL
eense before dispensing the beverage
His determination in this respect is
likely to have the effect OF forcing the
Wilmingtonians to pay up or do away
with their fountains.
Clarence V. Rodney, w. S. Steward
and Thomas A. Ruddell, eating house
proprietors in Sussex, having been in
dicted for failing to take out the nee
essary license, wele also obliged to pay
up Several proprietors of printing
houses in Sussex county were also
compelled to pay their licenses as well
as all court charges in the cases against
them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
BENNUM GETS
6 CENTS DAMAGES
AND SATISFACTION.
Jury in Sussex Court Gives
Verdict Against Pastor
R. 7. COuTSey
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

GPociaA 70 41AE ANGNAlNG JOOENNhAA
GEORGETOWN, Feb. 7.-Henry o.
Bennum in County Court here yester-
day was awarded six cents damages
in his action for slander against the
Rev. Ralph T. Coursey, Of Milton.
Bennum is a former member Of the
Legislature and it was following a ses-
sion Of the Assembly that Pastor Cour-
sey in a public speech denounced Ben
mum and said things about Bennum
voting against temperance legislation
that Bennum did not like. Bennum
then entered suit against Pastor Cour-
sey.
Daniel J. Layton represented Ben
mum and Robert c. Houston and Rob
ert c. White appeared for Preacher
Coursey.
It is said the costs in the case will
amount to about 5000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
DELAWARE STATE
HOSPITAL REPORT

The report Of superintendent Hanck-
er. Of the Delaware State Hospital sor
Insane at Farnhurst. at the regular
monthly meeting Of the trustees OF that
institution yesterday, was as follows;
Admissions for the preceding month, 10
males and / female; deaths, 4 males
and 3 females; population, 232 males,
175 females; a total Of 407, or total
increase Of 4 over the previous month.
For the board of patients The Eupsrin-
tendent received H.ooAf1.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
FRATERNAL EAGLES
TO VISIT CAMDEN

About 800 Eagles will leave this city
Sunday, on Lncoln's Birthday. to take
part in the laying of the cornerstone
of the Camden IN. j. Gables new
hall. The party will be accompanied
by the First Infantry Band. The chief
marshal will be Arthur Sullivan and
his assistants win be John Kane and
Thomas Mullin. Thomas Hogue is the
captain and drill master. with the
party will be Past Grand Worthy
President Edward Krause, who will
lay the cornerstone. The function will
be attended by Eagles from all over
the East.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
NEXT WEDNESDAY WILL BE
OBSERVED AT LINCOLN DAY

Next Wednesday, Lincoln Day, will
be observed in Delaware as a legal
holiday S. II. Baynard when a rep
.resentative in the Legislature had a
bill passed establishing Lincoln Day
as a legal holiday in this State. At the
meeting Of the Board Of Education
Monday It will be decided whether the
school children Of the city shall be ex-
cused from attendance. If il. decides
to favor the children. it will give the
children one holiday this year at least.
Both Washington's birthday and Mem
orial Day fall on Saturday this year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
SWEDISH BAPTISTS
in CONFERENCE

The Swedish Baptsts Of the New
York district viii hold their quarterly
conference in the Swedish Church,
Vandever avenue and Church streets,
tomorrow and Sunday. The Scandi-
navians Of this city are invited to the
meeting
The first session viii begin to-mor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock, and will
continue over Sunday. Among the
Swedish clsrgymen who viii be pres
ent win be Excl Peterson, Montclair.
N. j.; o. J. Engstrand and n =. John
son, Brooklyn; Emil Friborg, New
York: ]. d. Vidberg, Arlington, N j.;
Victor Sandell. Newark, N. j., and S.
.Svenson, Philadelphia
Next Monday and Thursday special
services will be conducted by the Rav.
Axel Peterson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
MONEY BOUGHT
LARGE FARM

William S. Money, one Of the best
known politicians in the lower part Of
New Castle county, a former member
Of the Legislature. yesterday purchased
the farm OF 3. W. Hutchinson, de-
ceased. about two miles from Towns
end. The property was sold at sheriff's $
sale in order to clear title, and brought
s7475. It contains 2os acres ana IL q
Desirable farm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
EVANS FLEET
SAILS TONIGHT
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing official despatch was received to-
day from u. S. Minister Hicks at Punta
Arenas:
Fleet sails on Friday night, accom-
panied by torpedo hotllla- and in pass-
ing Valparaiso. sails close into the bay
each ship firing salutes to the city
Have requested admiral Of the fleet 70
do this. and am sure It win give mucn
pleasure 10 the people OF Valparaiso.
Stay Of fleet here has been marked by
the graetest courtesy on the part OF
the Chileans. Many sailors had shore
leave each day, and all have behaved
woup
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07

The High School Alumnae Associa-
tion viii give its regular mid-winter
dance in Eden Hall this evening. Elab-
crate preparations have been made for
the event and IL IS expected to be ona
Of the finest dances Of the season. The
patronesses viii be Mrs. A. II. Berlin,
Mrs. James II. Semple. Mrs. Harry c.
Evans, Mrs. William =. Douglass and
Mrs. Brownlow G. Trimmingham.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
Aooepts sub.titute Eor viii.

BY an amicable agreement the dif-
fuculty in the matter OF the destroyed
will Of the late John Kennady Of
Kembleville, Pa, near Newark, has
been adjusted, and a substituted will
has been offered and accepted for pro-
bate in the Office at West Chester.
William J. Kenady, was charged
with having destroyed the original will
and the other heirs and counsel in the
case submitted a copy of the will,
which was agreed to. The main diff
Guilty in the case was TO give title to
land which was proposed to sell.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. Local
SHOWS still continue from the Lake re-
aion eastward and there wele also light
SHOWS in Minnesota, North Dakota
and Montana.
Forecast till 8 p. M, Saturday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and Sat
urday; light to fresh northwest to
north winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
GOT $50 FOR
NURSING MAN

Mrs. Willie Robinson brought sui.
before Magistrate Broman to-day
against William e. Hawkins, executor
of the estate Of James A. Jones, COL
ored, deceased, for care, nursing, atten-
ton and money loaned to the dead man
before his death. She claimed $3.50.
but after hearing the evidence the JUS
tice gave her judgment for $50.
Mrs. Robinson was represented by
Howell S. England and the defendant
by Horace Eastburn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
1o7 Men Want Licenses.

One hundred and seven applications
for liquor licenses have been filed in
the Office Of Clerk of the Peace Quig-
ley to be considered by the March term
of General Sessions Court. A like
number Of applications were fled to
the May term of court last year, but
owing TO the change of the court terms
the applications are aled this year one
month earlier.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07

No Official notification has been for
warded Warden Crawford, Of the
County Workhouse, of the action of the
Board of Pardons at Dover, Wednes-
day, granting pardons to Nehemiah
Harmon and Joseph Guest, and the
men have not been released. Harmon
was convicted Of murder and Guest Of
violating the morality law. As soon
as the pardons are forwarded and re-
lease papers signed, the men will be
given their liberty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
Want Mr.. Arters Another Year.

At the fourth quarterly conference of
Epworth NJ. f. Church last night, the
pastor, the Rev. j. NJ. Arters, was call
ed back for another year. Presiding
Elder A. S. Mowbray presided. It was
thought the question of equal lay rep
.resentation in the ministerial confer
ences would be discussed, but the sub
ject was not brought up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
To Install Black svsten,.

on February 10 a block signal sys-
tenn will be put in operation for the
first time on the Columbia and Port
Deposit branch Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The road which is single
tracked extends from Columbia, Pa, to
Perryville and by installation of the
block system will give employment to
a number OF operators.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
New UnIforms 20 RsIIboys.

Albert Bothman, proprietor of the
Hotel Wilmington, has equipped The
bellboys connected with the house with
new navy blue uniforms. Upon the
sleeve of the coats is embroidered in
gold letters Hotel Wilmington"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07
Sorry He Didn't Kill Victim.
nDscial to THE EVENING JOURNAL

sEAFORD. Del. Feb. TT short
him and only regret that I did not
kill him." said Charles Elliott, a negro
desperate who shot Isaac Gordy, a
well-xnown resident here. two weeks
ago and escaped. He was captured at
Onancock. Va. Wednesday, and
brought here for hearing. He was
committed 70 GeOrGetewn jail without
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07

Register Walker granted letters Of
administration a., this morning on
the estate Of John W. Butler 70 Rob
srt n. BonneEs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-07

II you want worIS-If you want
heIp--If you want to rent buy or
sell property-Read the small Ads
in THE EVENING JOURNAL on
Page Seven.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-29

David Sherwood l, Elijah Burritt l, Ezra Gregory 2, Solomon Cook l, Will liam Brothwell 3, Reuben Tweedy l, Samuel Penny 2, Samuel Lewis, Jr., 2, Lambert Lockood 2.
 IN 1S4S MEETING PLACE OF CON-
 PANY CHANGED TO HOUSE OF
 SALLU P. BARNUM.
 That hereafter all annual and special meetings of said Company be held at the house of Sallu P. Barnum, or such other place in the Borough of New town as the directors may designate and this shall be one of the bylaws of said Company and that the third by - law of said Company, so much there fore as designates the place of meeting is hereby rescinded.
 Passed at the annual meeting warned for the purpose, December 5, 1S4S.
 Up to this time the meetings of the Company had been held at Caleb Bald wins house.
 That hereafter the annual meetings of this Company be held at Newtown and Bridgeport alternately after the year 1876 and that the bylaws be so changed.
 Passed at the Annual Meeting of the Company, Dec. ', 1875.