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Evening journal., 1908-08-29
SEVEN HOME BOYS
JOIN U. 5. CAVALRY

Although in several cities. where
marching commands Of the regular
troops of the United States Army hao
an effect TO increase she number OF
recruits for the service besides being
an excellent advertisement for the
army, the number of applicants IN this
city has remained about the same as on
the last few months the cffice here has
been opened. The troops that passed
through Wilmington enroute to Fort
Meyer, Va, went at night and did not
give the citizens a chance to get a
look at it. 1t has been found that In
other cities, however it gave hundreds
of men a chance to get pretty close TO
army life by observing the men on the
marches, and Incidentally the fellows
who were out of work OF whose work
wasn't very steady, got the idea into
their heads that the army was a pretty
good opening.
The number of applicants received
at the local recruiting station for the
month has been seven. The most OF
these has been Tor the cavalry service.
The cavalry appeals to the young man
because Of the horses and riding thai is
to be got while on duty
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
PENNSY TAKES
ON MANY MEN

According TO the reports issued by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, there
were 402 more men OF the pay rolls
during the month of lure than during
the preceding month. tie total number
of employees on tie lines East beng
113, ,991. Out of the number of addi-
tional men employed. 1872 were rem
stated on the Philadelphia and Middle
Divisions. At the enc OF the month
there were 14.96S men IN service on the
two divisions.
The reports for July win show that
nearly twice that number have been
given employment at various points
along the line. This was caused by
the demand for box cars 10 handle
the grain movement and the stay bolt
inspection in which all the engines on
the system had TO be inspected. About
twenty additional men we're given ems
ployment in the shops IN this city, as
there are about 200 engines that must
be inspected here.
There has been a slight increase in
the freight movement, and although II
Ia very slow. il If expected that It will
be continued throughout the winter.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
JOHNSON STILL AT
POLICE STATION

Charles Mason Johnson. the man
ager Of Minerva. the handcuff queen.
showing this week at the Pickwick
Theatre. spent all Of last night and to-
day in a cell at the police station. He
IS accused Of criminal slander and was
taken into custody by the sheriff on a
capias and held in $4,000 bail for court.
1t is said that an effort was being
made to settle the case.
The trouble started over the advent
into this city of George Kelly, Of
Ph ladelphia. who conducts a board
ing house and who brought a bill with
him for S139 which he charges MI
nerva and her manager owe him for
board. He had a writ issued at the
Office Of Magistrate Pyle and when
Constable Lucius C. Jones served the
paper Mr.. Johnson defaced it and
wrote on the back: This blind pig
owes me money"
Constable Jones then took the man.
ager before the magistrate, where he
was fined IS for contempt Later Mr.
johnson. from the stage Of the Pick
wick Theatre roundly scolsd Mr.
Kelly. and the latter who happened to
he In the place with his attorney, had
Johnson arrested on a capias.
Because the constable had the most
Of Ninerva's effects in his possession,
she was unable 70 give her usual per-
Torrance last evening.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
TWO CANDIDATES
ARE UNOPPOSED

with the closing Of the list Of men who
have filed their names as candidates to
be voted for at the Republican primaries
on September it is now known definitely
Just who Republicans will have on their
tickets for the primaries It is singular
that two Of the principal offices have un
opposed candidates. They are that Of
clerk of the peace for which Levy Court
man. Harry A. Brown is unopposed, and
prothonotary. for which Herbert L. Ric
is unopposed.
Mr. Brown was being congratulated
to-day by his friends on having a clear
field for clerk of the peace. He was dc.
feated at the primaries eight years ago
and four years ago by Winfield S. Quig
ley but turned in and worked for the
success of the ticket. Now the office is 10
be given 10 him after his long wait. Il
will not be as lucrative as at present
however as the office is to go upon a
salary basis after January 1, instead Of
the fee system which It is generally be
lieved yielded a greater compensation for
the incumbent than the salary fixed by
the new law. Mr. Rice. the unoposed can.
didate for prothonotary, was assistant
city solicitor up to July last year.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
PRESIDENT SITS ON SOAP
BOX TO SEE HORSE SHOW

OYSTER BAY. Aug. 29.-In the pasture
to the left Of President Roosevelt's barn
private horse show was given. Among
the box holders-for the spectators all
held down soap and dry gods boXes-were
the President and Mrs Roosevelt, Corne-
lius Vanderbilt and a party of three
women, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, General James +. Bell. General
James b. Alshire. Congressman James
S. Eherman. William B. Mckinley and
Henry B. Loudenslager, Assistant United
States District Attorney Wade Ellis, Mr.
and Mrs. Emien Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs
j. West Roosevelt and all the Roosevelt
children.
The horses displayed were seven pure
Arabians, and General Aleshire. who is
the leading horse expert in the Regular
Army had come five hundred miles to
witness the show and consiler the possi-
bility of the Government making a def-
mite effort to obtain an Arab strain in fu-
ture cavalry mounts.
The horses were brought here by Homer
Davenport and were displayed by an
Arab in full native garb and armed with
"a huge spear that set Quentins eyes dane
ing.
Although the President refused to ride,
Kermit quickly availed himself Of an in
vitation to try. Taking the spear from
the Arab, he sprang upon one Of the
horses and sent him flying past the spec
tators at such headlong speed that Mrs.
Roosevelt became worried and asked her
husband to tell Kermit to stop.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
FOUGHT OVER
SEA OF FIRE

CHICAGO. Aug. 29-As the result Of
a desperate battle on top of a blast fur
mace $50 feet from the ground with Ivan
Mealitch,a fellow worker. Nicholas Slido-
wick, 25 years old, lies dead at his home
to-day Struggling to throw each other
into the blazing furnace, the men fought
for fifteen minutes on a platform amid
shower of sparks. while horrified and
helpless spectators looked on.
Mealitch several times was forced near
the edge Of the furnace by his stronger
opponent but finally broke away and seiz-
Ing a crowbar dealt the blow which end
red the struggle and caused Slidovick' s
death. Mealitch is under arrest on the
charge of murder. He told the police that
his victim had several times threatened
his life and eve witnesses say the slayer
was compelled to use the crowbar to
save his own life It is believed they quar-
relied over a young Polish girl.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
BOARDWALK SHOT
MAY PROVE FATAL

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. pa re-
port from the bedside Of Charles B.
Roberts. the victim Of the broadway
mystery, is to the effect that the Balti-
more millionaire's condition took a de-
cided turn for the worse this afternoon
and that his death is probably but a
few hours off.
The information has caused the police
to redouble their efforts to make an ar
rest before Roberts death. 1t S prob.
able that an antemortem win be taken
to-day and attempt made to have him
say he knows his assailant even though
he declines to disclose the latters
identity.
Although no arrests have been made
both Mrs. w. S. G. Williams. who oc.
cupied the chair at the time of the
shooting. and her husband, the million.
aire clubman. are virtual prisoners
both being shadowed by detectives.
The police are attaching considerable
significance TO the fact that subsequent
TO the shooting no effort has been made
by williams to see his wife or by the
wife TO see him. Coupled with this
is the alleged admission to the police
by Mrs. Williams that her life as wife
was a miserable one.
Jesse Jackson, the negro chair pusher.
who has already been badly muddled
by the cross-questioning of the police.
promises to furnish tie evidence on
which Rn arrest will he made within
the next week.
Mrs. Roberts is here at the Brighton
but has not seen her husband yet as
the doctors have considered his con-
dition ever since her arrival too SER
ious for the scene that would ensue.
They consider it best for his wife
not TO see him at this time
The straw hat which Roberts wore
the night of the shooting is in the
possession Of Dr. John King and has
a clean bullet hole through the brim,
showing that Roberts held the hat in
his hand at his breast just in the po-
sition in which a man might hold his
hat when riding with a woman in a
wheel chair This the police say dis
poses of Roberts story of graphing
with the assailant.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
TO DEDICATE new
TEMPLE OF TRUTH
DR.. KrauSkOpf, Jewish Scholar
to Take Part in Notable
Exercises

With imposing ceremonies the Tenn
pie Of the Congregation Beth Emeth,
on Washington street near Tenth, win
be dedicated tomorrow. Rabbi
Joseph Krauskopf. of Philadelphia, one
Of the foremost Jewish scholars Of the
country. will make the dedicatory ad-
dress.
The dedication viii take place at
2.3O o'clock. A procession Of the con-
gregation win take place from the
Sunday school and the solemn cere-
mony of delivering the silver key Of
the temple and the opening of the door
viii be participated in by officers and
prominent members of the congrega-
tion.
The high honor Of lighting the per-
petual fire will fall upon Mrs. r. Lei
herman The invocation will be pro-
nounced by Rabbi Rubenstein. Of this
city, and the presentation Of the build
ing will be made by Albert Rothschild,
chairman of the building committee.
Samuel Greenbaum win accept the
building on behalf of the congregation.
The dedcatory address by Rabbi
Krauskopf viii be one Of the best ad-
dresses ever heard here. The presen-
tation Of the silver key Of the temple
viii be made to d. L. Levy by A.
Pacharach. Prayer by Rabbi Ruben
stein will close the exercises.
The dedication will be largely at
tended by persons from this city and
elsewhere.
CHicers Of the Congregation
Following are the officers Of the
congregation and the various commit
toes in charge Of the erection and
dedication of the temple: Omcers of
tHe regation--Samuel Greenbaum,
Iregient; Abraham Bacharach, vice
president: Albert Rothschild. financial
secretary; J. Harry Gordon. secretary;
Nathan Levy. treasurer; board Of di-
rectors, David l.. Levy chairman;
Norris X. Blumberg. James j. Cohen.
Max Ephraim, Samuel Harris. Morris
Levy. DR. NJ. Ostro. M. Bernard Hoff-
man and the officers: committee on
deGication-Me Rothschild. chair
man. NJ Bernard Hoffman, Green
baum ID. /. Levy, Rabbi Rubenstein.
1Iossrs. Rees, Bacharach and Gordon;
building committee-Albert Roths-
child. chairman; ID. L. Levy. Nathan
Levy. Rabbi J. Rubenstein. d. Snei-
lenburg. DR. Ostro, Richard Patzow-
skis marshal and aids-M Bernard
Hoffman marshal Morris Rees,
Charles Topkis. Sampson Stern, Ma
than Slanger.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
Social and
Personal

Miss Margaret Carr has returned home
after a pleasant stay at Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Vansant are spend
ing the weeks end with Mr.. and Mrs. W
Arthur Green. formerly OF Wilmington, at
their home No. 7i2 Park avenue, Ceilings
wood, n. J.
Mr. and Mrs. e. s. Richard and Alice
Wiley Richards. OF Pennington, are the
guests OF Mrs Warren Curlett
Lester start Of this city. Is spending
sometime with friends in Pennsgrove.
Harry Thiel OF this city. was recent
visitor in Pennsgrove.
Mrs Edwin Prettyman OF No. 2eoi Pine
street. who left yesterday FOR Atlantic
City, will return home on Monday She
win be accompanied by several relatives.
who VIII spend sometime in this city.
Miss Florence Cain Of this city. will
leave to-day for the Pocono Mountains
where she will spend several DAYS She
will also visit Philadelphia and Della
ware Water Gap for a few days before
her return.
Miss Framhes Of Philadelphia. was
guest for a few days OF relatives in this
city.
Miss Mamie Young. Of Philadelphia. has
returned home after spending a week Of
her vacation with relatives in this city.
Mrs. e. Cain OF No. 72t Vandever ave-
nue. is visiting friends in Atlantic City.
for a few days.
Miss Mildren start of this city. has re-
turned home from a recent visit to friends
in Smyrna.
Miss Laura Evans. sf this city. is
spending sometime with friends in Dob.
binsville.
Miss Mildred LaclSey has returned home
after spending somt time in Pennsgrove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkes and daughter OF
this city, are the guests OF friends in
Cambridge Nd. for a week.
Miss Bertha Rodgers, Of Chester. .
spending two weeks, with Miss Clara
Mason of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin are spend.
ing two weeks at Rehoboth.
Mrs Sarah Noble and her niece. Miss
Irma Garwood OF Camden, N. j.. have
been spending a few weeks with friends
near Talleyvne.
MASTER august Waisen, OF thls city, WIN
leave to-day to spend few days in At
lantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 3. Mode viii
spend September at the Hotel Chelsea, At.
lantic City
Miss Helen d. Kirk has returned Ia
this city after two weeks visit to Flor
ence n. j.
The Misses Mary and Margaret Wright
and Mrs. Anthony have returned from a
ten days stay at Betterton. Nd
Mr.. and Mrs. James McKeough have re-
turned from Atlantic City. where they
have been spending their vacation
The Misses Gibbons. who have been at
their cottage Ventor, Atlantic City. have
returned.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
REAL ESTATE
MARKET DULL

Owing TO the. absence Of many law
yers from the city the number of real
estate transfers have fallen off con-
siderably. Since Tuesday of this week
only three transfers were recorded in
the Office of the city registry clerk
Richard T. Palmer, who has been
acting as registry clerk during the alb
sence of Benjamin Harrar. viii return
to college, Mr.. Harrar having returned
from his vacation.
The transfers recorded since Tuesday
follows:
Isaac T. Parker. executor TO Pricilla
r. Griffith, east side of Poplar, % feet
north from Sixth street $1,000.
Mary H. Casey, two proeprties. TO
Francis f. Gallagher, MOI theast side of
Twenty-fourth street. II feet north
west from Tatnali street and northeast
side of Twenty-fourth street. 3S feet
northwest from Tatnall street. $500.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
WILL WALK TO
GRAFTON, ". VA.

H. Warren Cornelius. young man. who
graduated from the Wilmington High
School last term. and who lives in Els
mere, viii start on a long tramp on Mon.
day just for tho sport He win walk all
the way to Grafton West Virginia, a dis
tance OF i2s miles, and expects to make
the trip in two weeks. averaging about IS
miles a day.
The young man walked 70 jamestown
last year and made the round trip about
800 miles, in two weeks. eli takes great
delight in long walks and says he proposes
to spend his vacations each year in this
manner.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
DELAWARE TRUCK
MEETS WITH MISHAP

Fire to-day caused slight damage In
the house Of John Sasso. at No. SIS
Seventh avnue. The cause OF the blaze
was an overheated stove which set fire
10 the chimney An alarm was struck
and the district apparatus responded.
While responding 20 the fire. a tire
Of one Of the rear wheels Of the Della
ware truck broke with a loud report at
Second and French streets. Nobody
was hurt. but The apparatus had TO re.
turn to the fire house.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
HER GARTER BROKE
AND SHE LOST $3.50

ASBURY PARK, N. J., Aug. o.
Miss Caroline Burke, of No. 21S West
one Hundred and Thirty sixth street.
New York, who is stopping at the Dav-
enport Inn, claims to have lost $3.50
while at dinner by the breaking of her
garter which supported a stocking in
which her vacation money had been
placed for safe keeping
She alleges that the money was found
by another boarder in the same hotel
and has instituted an action against
M. Francis Cavallon, charging him
with the offense.
Mr.. Cavallon admits that his wife
found $50 and turned the money over
to him. He sent this back. They de-
clare they will fight the case.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
TWO MORE WILMINGTONIANS
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK

Friends Of John +. He'll. OF the
Hartmann and Fehrenbach Brewing
Company. are awaiting + is return from
Yellowstone Park for Information con-
cerning the reported robberies OF tour
lists In the park The story, however,
has since been denied. Mr.. He'll went
West several weeks ago with Carl
Isenminger. Of the Bavarian Brewing
Company. whose health is very much
impaired. DIR. George II. Carmichael
is also believed to have been in the
Yellowstone country at the time OF tho
reported wholesale robberies.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
FATHERS APPEAL
HOLDS UP FUNERAL

Chief OF Police George Black re-
ceived a telegram to-day fran the
father OF Mrs. Edna Kennedy. who
committed suicide IN Delaware City
several days ago, asking that the body
be held until his arrival here. He ex-
pected TO arrive here some time to-
day.
The telegram wa2-slgned Curtis and
was sent from New York. Mrs. Ken
nedy's funeral was to have taken place
this afternoon from the undertaking.
parlors Of George M. Fisher. ht& n aid
not take place. pending tho arrival u
Mr.. Curtis.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
WEATHER MAN
SAYS IT'LL BE FAIR

The weather man is hopeful OF fair
and warmer weather this evening and
tomorrow. He does not expect any
radical change in temperature, though
this afternoon the mercury may rise
20 about 20 degrees or thereabouts.
Never before has there been such a
series OF cool days recorded in August
There have been two or three occa-
sions In August when for a few hours
the temperature has been cooler. but
always at these times the thermome-
ters have shown rapid rises immedi-
ately afterward. The maximum tenn
perature In the last five days has been
only 20 degrees.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
oId smvrna ResIdent Dead.

Sp cial to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Aug. 29.-On Wednesday
afternoon the funeral services Of
Thomas Buckmaster, one of Smyrna's
oldest citizens. was hela at his late
residence on Delaware street Mr.
Bucllmaster was 80 years of age. He
leaves one daughter. Miss Ella Mr..
Buckmaster has resided here for over
half century and was highly esteem-
ed by those who knew him. Rev.
William Koons ofiiciated. A quintet
composed of the following persons sang
several selections: Mrs. Thomas VIII
son. Mrs Eva Nc Causland. Miss Mary
Roberts. Ernest Haynes, Of Grace M.
E. choir. Wilmington. and Thomas
Start.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
PREDICTS
FAMINE in CARS

SAGINAW. Mich. Aug. 29.--According
TO statements made az Pere Marquette
headquarters IN this city, there will not
be an idle freight car In Michigan with
In sixty days. In fact, It was predicted
there would be a car famine by the mid
die of October More than 500 Of the pore
MarQuette's $500 idle cars in this dis
trict have in the last ten days been abb
sorbed In the handling OF early crops
and the prospect of bumper harvests Of
all kinds. but particularly Of fruit. its Is
said, will swamp the Michigan railroad
with business
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
ESTATE WILL GO TO THOSE
WHO HELPED EARN 1T

MINEOI,A. l.. l.. Aug. 29.-In dispos-
ing OF his personal estate. John Cramp-
ton bequeaths It 20 three sons--John,
James and Richard and daughter, Ann
Ito the exclusion OF three other chill
dren-Mrs Elizabeth Farrell. Annie
Meade and William Champion.
In making the bequest Champion
states that he makes this disposition
not from any lack Of affection for his
three other children. but because he
had been aided in the accumulation Of
his estate by the labors of those mem
toned
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
MANY CITY MERCHANTS
AFTER THEIR LICENSES

The clerks in the office Of Clerk Of
the Peace Quigley had the hardest
work OF the year this morning when
one hundred city merchants crowded
the Office to pay their State licenses
Three clerks were kept busy alb morn
ing filling up and handing out the H.
censes. Under the law all licenses not
paid to-day will increase % per cent
on Monday. The delinquents are also
liable 10 indictment by the grand jury
In case Of failure to pay the necessary
fee before the opening Of court.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
REPORT REED BIRDS
FAT AND PLENTIFUL

From present indications. the reed
bird season, which opens on Septem-
Der 1, will be profitable one. Lower
New Castle county, farmers who were
in the city to-day, reported that the
birds are unusually plentiful on the
marshes along the river. The birds
are fatter than ever and win furnish
excellent sport for the hundreds OF
gunners, who win go in search OF them
after the opening OF the season.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
Jap Ambassador Sees Prssldsnt.

by United Press Leased Special Wire.
OYSTER BAY. Aug. 29.--Baron Ko-
gero Taldhaira. the Japanese ambas-
sador to the United States. called on
the President today. Other visitors at
Sycamore were Willet M. Hayes, as
sistant secretary Of Agriculture. Her
bert Meyrick and Rev. f. ID. Ingelhart
OF New York
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
MAKING Ready Eor Insneotion.

There Is a general activity existing
among the trackmen Of the Pennsylvania
railroad in the way OF getting the tracks
and roadbed in shape for the general in
spection to be held some time during the
second week Of October. At various sec
tions along the line new ballast is being
laid and the ties being tamped The rivalry
among the supervisors is very keen. and
to capture the big prize.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
MEeARY SALE TO cLos7.
Big Reduction Sale Will be at an End
on Monday.

The very successful August sale Of
the NJ. Megary & Son Company. Sixth
and Tatnall streets. will close on Mon
day and all who desire 10 avail them
selves of the Ia under price on all
kinds Of household effects will be given
their final opportunity then, as after
Monday the old prices will prevail.
A special effort is being made by
the store 10 introduce its many spec
ialties TO a desirable trade and those
who seek excellent bargains in house.
hold goods are urged 10 take immediate
advantage Of the temporarily reduced
prices.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
TWO COUPLES
HERE TO MARRY

Magistrate Robertson issued mar
riage licenses 20 two couples from
Pennsylvania today They gave the
names of John j. Fisher and Miss Min
ME Comfort. both Of Lancaster. Pa,
and Walter Leroy Kerst and Emma
Louise Hallenbach, OF Reading. Pa
Where they were married could not be
learned.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
Fine Herd Of Cows.

The Trustees Of the Foor added TO
their stock on the Farnhurst farm to-
day six Of the finest Holstein cows 10
be seen in the State The cows came
from Delaware Water Gap and viii be
used for breeding purposes. The farm
ers of the county are invited to in
spect the herd.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
Home From OUTING.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. clothier and chill
dren,i OF Philadelphia. and Miss Clara
Harper, Of Clayton; Miss Ella Harper.
Miss Ida Lafferty Miss Mary Lanerty,
Mrs. John Slaughter, Mrs. n. T. Jerman,
and Henry Slaughter. Of Dover, who have
been tenting at kits Hammock have re.
turned home.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
Won the Golf chamnIonshin.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
HAMILTON, Mass, Aug. 29-tred
Mcleod, OF Midlothian, won the open
golf championship OF the United States
at the Myopia Golf Links, defeating
Willie Smith Of the Mexico golf club
"A to SO.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
Gets si25 For Two sturaeon.

Port Penn fishermen have turned
their attention 10 sta7geon fishing and
several profitable catches are reported.
William A. Fisher caught two Of the
big fish yesterday and got $l25 for
them. The sturgeon have been scarce
this year
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
Eourth Ward naIanntaa.

Democrats OF the Fourth ward last
night held a meeting at the Demo-.
cratic League and elected James Nc
Ginley as delegate to the State con-
vention. and Thomas ]. Hannigan
delegate TO the county convention.
Evening journal., 1908-08-29
case Was pismissed.

Charged with pointing a pistol al
his wife. Perry Hutchinson. colored,
was arraigned before Magistrate Rob-
erson today but the case was dismissed