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Evening journal., 1908-05-08
REPUBLICANS
HAD SHAD BAKE
Theme OfSpeeCheS
at Young Mems RepubIi-
Can Club

At their home No. $40 King street
last night members of the Young Mems
Republican Club participated in shad
bake and the affair was made partic-
ularly enjoyable from the fact tnat
everything connected with the bake
was carried out by members Of the
organization, even to the planking Of
the shad.
Seventy members Of the club at
tended the dinner and among the
guests were a number Of city and
county officials and prominent RepuD-
licans Of Wilmington.
William G. Taylor, president Of City
Council. presided as toastmaster in a
most acceptable manner and after
making a short speech introduced the
speakers Of the evening.
Addresses were made by Mayor
Horace Wilson. Sheriff Henry Stall
ford, City Councilmen White. Lyons.
Benson, Herbert L. Rice, Leonard L.
Wales, William G. Jones.
All the speakers made party unity
the theme of their remarks. and the
entire tenor Of the gathering was ono
which would indicate the club as well
as the Republican party at large was
never on a more solid basis and with a
brighter outlook.
II. T. Black was chairman of the
committee that had charge Of the ar
rangements.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08

Nv Tinted Press Leased Special Wire.
ATLANTA, Ca, May S-A disastrous
fire which started early to-day in the
central Of the wholesale district laid in
ruins a block and a half of the best build
ings in the business section. The loss IS
estimated at s1.5OOOOO and win fall most
heavily on S. M. Inman, a wealthy capi'
talist who owned most Of the buildings
From $50 a. m. the fire ragged without
control. Where once stood substantial
buildings there is now only masses Of
ruins and debris.
The block is near the new terminal sta
ton which was threatened. The Terminal
Hotel is a total loss. All the guests es'
capped, however. and so far as known
no one was killed or seriously injured ir
the fire which was the most serious At
lanta has experienced in years.
Flames of Unknown Origin.
The fire started from some unknown
cause in the big building in shillinger
Baker Co.. and uickly spread to ad'
joining property When the firemen or
rived the flames had got a good start ant
It was hours before any progress wai
made against them. At a critical momen
the water pressure failed and this gav'
the fire new headway. The flames spread
rapidly until the entire block was ablaze
Then the fire jumped across the stree
to a neighboring building which was part
iy burned out.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL AT
THE TOME Meet
Local Athletes to Compete in
the Contests at Port
Deposit

At the Tome Institute. Port Deposit,
Nd. tomorrow afternoon the annual
track meet of the institute will be held
and in which thirty school teams will
compete. among whom will be the
Wilmington High School athletes.
The meet will take place at o'clock,
and included in the entries are some
of the fastest men to be found among
school athletes. The events in which
the Wilmington boys are entered are
as follows:
1OO-yard dash. Nye; 22O-yard dash.
Nye. Brown. Tatnall: 4lO-yard run,
Vandever. Tatnall, Nyc; SS0-yard run.
Rile. w. Brown. mile run, w. Brown;
shot put. Simpson; high jump. Simp-
son: hammer throw, Simpson; broad
jump. Simpson; pole vault, Goldberg.
Junior Events-10O-ysrd dash, d.
Brown. Tatnall
The junior events are for boys who
are seventeen years of age OF younger.
1t is expected that a large number of
High School boys will accompany the
contestants to Port Deposit.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
WANT FASTER
TRAIN SERVICE
State Merchants Think Too
Much Time is Lost on
Road

Business men in eve~y part OF the
State are signing petitions praying for
better service from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. The idea was sug-
gested by William ID. Mullen, Jr., aud
has the endorsement of the Board Of
Trade. The petitions do not ask for
additional trains on the Delaware divi-
sion. What is desired is a more rapid
schedule. a quicker nervice that will
enable the people TO travel up and
down the State in less time than is now
required. To do this It is believed
there should be a certain number OF
express trains in service, trains that
viii not make all the stops the trains
now make.
The petitions VIII ask that the Ions
stops at the smaller towns he eliminat-
ed: that the 30-mlnute waits at points
where the branch roads connect with
the main line be made shorter, and thar
the branch roads maintain a better and
more regular schedule. 1t is claimed
that at terminal points where the
branch roads connect there are long
and unnecessary stops. which, II elimi-
mated. would greatly facilitate the SER
vice. II is also asserted that trains
could be run without stopping at every
small station along the line, and that
the larger towns could be made tho
stopping points by the express trains
TO a good advantage.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
MAYOR NAMES
HEALTH BOARD
Or. Howell President, and DR..
G.W.K.FOrreSt. C.A.RudOIph
andF.0. .MOSeIey Members
CHANGES AMONG THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Mayor Horace Wilson announced to
City Council last night the men he
decided on for the new Board OF
Health.
OF the old board, DR.. Harrison w.
Howell and Dr. G. w. X Forrest were
re-appointed. while Charles A. Rudolph
succeeds William T. Groves as the
business man Of the board, and f. o.
Moseley succeeds George c. Hutton as
the plumber.
Following the meeting Of Council,
the new board organized electing the
following officers:
President-Dr. Harrison W. Howell.
Secretary-Joseph Wigglesworth.
Assistant Secretary-Miss Clara
Mason.
Health Ohicers-First district, Emil
Ulrich who succeeds John Brooks
Second district-Dudley r. Wier, re-
named.
Third dlstrict-wnliam J. Mcknight
who succeeds Lee Corkran.
Fourth district-Charles p. Herd
man who succeeds Henry NJ. Lang.
The selection Of DR.. Howell fOI
president, Mr.. Wigglesworth for secre-
tary and Miss Mason for assistant Sec
retary. was unanimous in each case
but there was a split in the selection
of the executive officers.
Dr. Howell, It is said, made a f.ght
for the retention of the old executiv,
officers, but only one was retained.
The new board will meet for III,
first time in regular meeting on mex
Monday.
The new board doubtless will NEE
with public approval. for all are rep.
resentative men. There was some TAN
that DR.. Howell might not be reap
pointed. but the city seemed TO be fD
him because Of the great interest hl
has taken in health matters since h.
became a member Of the board.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
BIG MEETING OF
PRESBYTERIANS
Delegates From New Castle
PreSbytery to Go to
Kansas City

Delegates from the New Castle Pres
bytery are now busy preparing reports
for the General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church. which will meet in
Kansas City. Mo-. on May 21. to con-
tinue for two weeks. The delegates
from the New Castle Presbytery, which
comprises Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland. are as follows;
Ministerial. the Rev. r L. Hallet. Of
Odessa Del: the Rev. W. T. NJ. Beale,
of Salisbury. Nd; elders, Charles r.
Jones. Of GEORGETOWN. Del; L. p. w.
Hobson. Of Greenville, Del.
About 1000 Presbyterians will attend
the assembly from all over the coun-
try. Representation IT. the Assembly
is according to the populartion of the
Presbyteries. The delegates TO the
Assembly from this Presbytery were
elecetd at the spring meeting Of the
Presbyteryat Berlin. Nd. last month
Two important matters are to come
before the Assembly. ire consolidation
o fthee light church boards into two or
three boards and the manner of ap-
pointing the executive officers of the
church. A committee has been appoint
ed to consider the latter question and
its report, which will be made at the
Assembly, is awaited with much in
terest. The Assembly will be presided
over by the Rev. Dr. william H. Rob-
erts. of Philadelphia, retiring moder-
ator.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
STEAMSHIP and
TUG In A CRASH
dupont COmpany'S Boat Emily
COIIides With Danish Vessel
at Mouth of ChTiStiana

The Danish steamship Nordlap.
Captain Larsen. from Philadelphia, for
Genoa with 52i9 tons OF bituminous
coal, valued at s14,4s475. returned to
Philadelphia yesterday in a damaged
condition and leaking, the result Of a
collision Off the mouth Of Christiana
creek on Wednesday night with the
tug Emily OF the DUPONT Powder
Company which sustained consider
able injury
The Nordkap was struck on the
starboard side two feet above the
water line. and had two plates dam
aged and three stringers broken. II is
estimated that the cost OF repairs will
be about $1,000.
At the time OF the collision the
Nordkap was proceeding down cau-
tiously under charge OF a pilot, and the
tug came out OF the creek. the vessels
crashing into each other with great
force.
The impact did considerable damage
TO the tug, which had pllothousa de-
molished and smokestack knocked
down. but no one was injured.
To effect temporary repairs on the
Nordkap Il will be necessary TO dis
charge a portion OF the cargo. Tht
Emily Is at a local shipyard to be re-
paired.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
PRAYER TO CURE BITE
OF A RATTLESNAKE

COLUMBUS, Ind, May s.-There will be
big doings in Brown cosnty, near Nash
vile next Sunday. One of the Crabbtes
will permit live, full-grown rattlesnake
to bite him and will then demonstrate
that prayer will save him and heal the
wound.
The Crabbites form a religious sect that
has fiourished in Brown county for some
time. 1t is led by the Rev. Henry Crabb.
and one Of its beliefs is that the bite 0f
venomous reptile viii not poison the per-
son who has been bitten If that person is
a firm believer in the faith provided that
the person and other members OF the flock
pray hard enough.
Several demonstrations with poisonous
snakes have been made and some OF the
members Of the congregation have hand
led the snakes during the meetings and
one or two have been bitten. The sheriff
of the county captured a six-foot rattler
alive and very active. The Crabbites paid
$50 for the snake and say they Will use
it next Sunday in the demonstration.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
TRIO DROVE FROM
PHILADELPHIA

Harry Biggs. William Poulson and
Thomas Morris, all young men, wero
arrested last evening by officers Hahn
and Barr. Biggs tried to sell horse
and wagon. and this aroused suspicion.
The team was left at a livery stable
near Eighth and Tatnall streets.
The men at first said they were
from Chester and the team belonged
TO Biggs. A short time after their ar
rest Matthew Long. a special officer az
the Philadelphia Athletics baseball
park. and another man. arrived here
from Philadelphia, looking for the
team. and identified it as the property
of BENJAMIN Horwitz, a junk dealer
at No. 1872 North Twenty-fourth
street. Biggs was employed by Howitz
as a driver.
After their arrest the young men ad-
mitted that they left Philadelphia last
Wednesday afternoon. otiving TO tais
city. They were returned to Philadel-
phia to-day,
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
HURRYING THE
TROLLEY WORK

The surveyors who have been at
work on the West Chester and Will
mington Electric Railway route have
completed their preliminary transit
work over the entire line and will
commence on the levels next wewelS.
Twenty men Will also commence actual
grading work at Wilmington on Mon
day and push it along as rapidly as
possible. a larger force being added
when 1t is under way
Surveys and plans for a bridge at
the crossing Of the B. and o. Railroad
have been completed and work win be
started there shortly. A bridge will
also be built at Brandvwine Summit.
where the road win pass beneath the
railroad. but this viii not come until
later. For the six miles outside OF
Wilmington the surveyors have laid
the route over private ground instead
Of on the pike and had some difficult
work at that point
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
W.C.T.U. HAS ITS
ANNUAL SESSION
Mrs. Mary B. DOnneII Re-
elected President and Given
a Silver Loving Cup

The twenty-frst annual convention Of
the w. c. Il. U. of New Castle county
was held in Delaware City NJ. f..
Church yesterday. Owing to the rain,
many delegates did not appear, but
there was no lack of enthusiasm. The
morning session was taken up with the
reports Of officers and the appointment
of committees. Thirty-five delegates
attended the morning session, repre-
senting 10 unions. The address Of
welcome was made by Miss Anna
Hemphill for the Delaware City Union.
The Rev. e. e. White, pastor of the
church also spoke. Miss Lille B. Will
liams, secretary, reported that eight
new unions have been added, making
total of 81 Ws and 20 Us for the
county. Mrs. Hugh c. Mearns, treas
urer, reported: total receipts for the
year, S1,59407; disbursements, S1,3O6-
.04; balance, $2SS.69.
Remarks by Mrs. Emma Caulk, pres
ident of the State w. c. T. u, and
noon prayer by Mrs. A. J. Guest, of
Marshallton, closed the morning ses-
sion. Luncheon was served by the
women of Delaware City.
The afternoon session began with a
meeting of the executive committee,
and after the receiving of pledges for
the st. Georges Home for Drunkards'
Children, the election of officers took
place. The following were reelected
President, Mrs Mary b. Donnell; vice.
president, Mrs. Martha Cranston; Sec
retary, Miss Lille B. Williams; treas
urer Mrs. Hugh c. Mearns.
In honor of her reelection Mrs. Don
nell was presented with a bouquet and
a handsome silver loving cup.
Following the election, Miss Kath-
crime J. Croes reported for the young
women's branch, showing that there
are 20 VS. in the county. One of the
features of the afternoon was an ad-
dress by Miss Sarah Pyle. on the work
of the Peoples Settlement in this city
Resolutions endorsing the work OF
the Anti Saloon League, and offering
the support of the unions to the league
and petitioning Delaware's representa-
tives in Congress to support the Inter
state Liquor Shipment Bill, now pend
ing in Congress were adopted.
Mr.. Simpson, a c. Z. u. member
one of the soldiers at Fort Dupont
spoke Of temperance work among the
soldiers. The afternoon session ad-
journed at 5 o'clock, when supper was
served by the Delaware City Union
The medal contestants did not arrive
owing to the inclement weather, so the
evening session met to adjourn.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
KNIGHTS OF
THE MACABEES

HAGERsTOWN. Nd. May s-The
State Tent. Knights OF the Maccabees
Of the world. opened I'm odd Fellows
Hall in Hagerstown. f. Il. Ramey,
of Baltimore. commander Of the state
Tent. being in charge. J. II. Woods,
Of Hagerstown, chairman Of the re-
coption committee. introduced States
Attorney Alexander Armstrong, Jr.,
who made the address OF welcome. The
committee reported 10 of the 25 tents
in the Maryland and Delaware juris-
diction represented.
Last night the first 6erree was con-
ferred uDon a class of 35 candidates
who were initiated In Hagerstown
Tent The work was dono by the local
team. under the direction Of Great
Commander w. p. Blaney. OF Pitts
burg. and Supreme Deputy L. X. Man
gum.
These officers were elected: Past COM
mander. +. F. Ramey. Baltimore; Com
mander. w +. Ackley. Baltimore; lieu
tenant commander. II. L Rhein, Balti-
more: record keeper. A. J. Stinemetz,
Baltimore; physician, DIT. William
Love. Baltimore: chaplain, Samuel
Roseman. Baltimore: sergeant, Her
man Gunther. Baltimore; master-at-
arms. w. A. Suter. Brunswick; first
master Of guards. e. J. Peason. Sails
bury: second master of guards, II. B.
johnson. Highlandtown; sentinel. c. B.
Arnsparger, Hagerstown; picket, =. c.
Fuller. Cumberland.
The statistical reports showed a total
Of 1000 members in Maryland and Del
aware. The next meeting place viii
be either Cumberland or Cambridge,
the selection to be definitely settled by
the executive committee.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
WILL EMPLOY BIG
FORCE OF MEN
Bellevue Quarrles to Supply
Stone for Building Jetty
Off Cape May

It is expected that within a short
time the Breaixwater Construction and
Company, which has
leased the Bellevue quarrles and which
has a contract sor furnishing stone for
the ietty of Cape May win begin
operations. and that when working in
full force will operate half dozen
auarries and viii employ between three
hundred and hve hundred men.
The ouarries viii operate under the
sureprvision OF o. L. Tunis as super
intendent. and will ship stone by
barges to Cape May. With this end
in view a dredge has begun work in
the Delaware river Off Bellevue and Is
engaged in deepening the stream off
the wharves at that place.
The contract under which the stone
win be uuarried calls for the shipment
Of not less than 5000 tons per month,
and Il is expected that the first ship
ment will be made about the first Of
June.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
OF STEERS
IN CHRISTIANA
Beasts From the Wild and
WOOlIy Land SwamAbOut
For an Hour
CROWD SAW THE MANEUVERS

For nearly an hour four big Western
steers that had broken from a bunch
at the foot OF Shipey street, swan in
the Christiana river around Market
street bridge yesterday afternoon and
afforded amusement TO mob Of ex-
citement seekers. The steers were
being taken from cars in the Palu-
more and Ohio freight yard and were
to have been driven to the abbatoir
OF Wilckens. Stats & Co.. Nos. PIC
21s Tatnall street
Eighteen steers comprised the con-
signment They had been taken from
the cars and punched together by seven
or eight men to be driven to the alb
batoir. The approach of a train sent
one OF the big jowled brutes into hys-
terics and there was havoc.
The herd made a break for all di-
rections, but the attendants were sue
ceasiul in keping all together except
four, which bolted down the freight
yard and dashed into the murlSy water
OF the Christiana. The recreant steers
were in the water from 4 O'CLOCK until
nearly o'clock. and there was hardly
q point within several blocks Of Mar
ket stret bridge that they did not visit.
They Blew for Bridge.
With their noses pointing out or the
water and with tails swishing about
as II they were rudders the big beasts
resembled hippopotami from the Bar
mum and Bailey show as they cavort-
ed about.
Occasionally they would utter loud
snorts and Bridgetender Murphy at
one time thought the below from the
fleet Of steers was a signal from a
boat that desired the draw OF Market
street bridge turned.
Three small rowboats. loaded with
raging butchers were sent into the
stream. driving the "beefs" from one
wharf to another Finally they were
driven 10 the Water Departments
wharf on the opposite side OF the river
at the foot OF Tatnali street
They were still determined TO make
a day OF it, however, ana for another
half hour they gamboled over the biz
stretch Of marsh on the south sido OF
the stream, bringing dismay to the
hundreds OF men ana boys who had
been attracted by the commotion ant
who in their zeal to follow the BIZ
cows ventured into mud that cam,
almost to their knees.
When the steers were cornered IN
Weidin's lumber yard. they were still
unwilling TO make unconditional sur
render, and before they could be budg-
ed the eight mad butchers were obliged
to bring the herd from across the river
in order that the runaways would ac-
company them peacefully to the abat-
toir.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
SENIOR CLASS
ENTERTAINS
Farce and other Pleasing
Features Given at the
High School

In the auditorium OF the Wilmington
High School last night the Senior Glass
gave a reception that was attended by
over 600 relatives and friends of the
scholars.
These affairs. which are held annually
prove most enjoyable and are given chiefly
to bring parents and teachers into closer
contact for mutual benefit
The program given last night was most
ably presented and every detail Of it was
carried out to the letter The class enter
ed the auditorium in twos and was fol
lowed by the class officers who occupied
seats on the stage as follows: February
class-President, Leroy W. Seltzer; vioe..
president, Hilda Grimm; secretary. Helen
B. Palmer; treasurer. II. Wallace Cor
nelius.
Junior class-President, G. Raymond
Nye; vice-president. Neota Carvin; sec
retary, Helen NJ. Smith; treasurer. George
Stewart.
The program. which will be repeated
this evening for the benefit Of the scholars
Of the entire High School. was as fot
lows
Farce-'Proposal under difficulties" by
]. KendricS Bangs. Cast Of characters;
Bob Yardsley, G. Raymond Nye; John
Barlow. Harold Souder; Dorothy Andrews
Helen II. Smith; Jennie. the maid. Fran.
ces Ewing; selections by orchestra. Sing.
ing by senior class. "Come Where the
Fields" obligato by Miss Helen Arm.
strong.
At the conclusion the guests were in
vited to the corridors on the second floor
of the building where coffee. ice cream
and cake were served. The tables were
prettily decorated in the school colors
cherry and white and the young women
in charge OF them made an attractive pic
ture.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
ROUNDING UP THE
AFFINITY BUSINESS

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. May S-Revelations in con-
nection with the house Of horror operated
at LaPorte, Ind. by Mrs. Belle f. Gum
ness have caused U. S. District-Attorney
Sims to issue orders for the arrest of
every manager of any matrimonial bureau
operating in the Chicago district. Isaac
r. Warn. said TO be a wealthy proprietor
Of an Affinity Bureau" was the first to
be arrested. He was taken on the charge
of using the mails to defraud in the oper-
alton of a bureau under the name Of Kate
Warn, his wife.
Many of the matrimonial agencies are
charged wl$h sending young girls to dis
orderly houses, and it is said that match
er-up" bureaus have sent men and women
to such places as that of Mrs. Guinness.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
Or. c. A. HILL SPEAKS
TO BROTHERHOOD

The monthly meeting Of Brandywine
Chapter Of the Methodist Brotherhood was
held in Brandywine NJ e. Church last
night. There was an excellent attendance
despite the inclement weather. Music was
provided by the choir Of Harrison Street
NJ e. Church. and the speaker was the
Rev DR.. c. A. Hill. Of st. Pauls NJ. L.
Church.
DIR. Hill spoke eloquently on "rhe Man.
liness of Christ" The courage of Chris.
in a material sense as well as in a spirit
ual sense. was emphasized by the preach
er as one OF the great attractions to the
multitude that flock under his leadership
Christ's physical and moral courage in the
face OF seemingly insurmountable dlfh.
culties was taken as a supreme lesson il
manuness to the men Of ts-day.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
COST OF WATER
BOARD INQUIRY
Mayor Notifies Council That
II Has Been More Than
$500 to Date

Mavor Horace Wilson presented 70
City Council last nigh. n statement Of
the expenses incurred TO date In tile
Water Department investigation. 1t
follows:
William H. Gleason. for professional
services. already paid $500 for services
from April 26th to date. inclusive
there being no extra cnarge FOR Sum
days and night work-and including
one assistant. SS25; George w. Dorsey,
Jr.. stenographic work. Sl2: Charles q.
Guyer stenographic work. s163.5O; Gil
bert and Lewis. stencsraphic work.
$3.50; total, S1.526.
This does not inclu6e the steno-
graphic work Of the last two sessions
of two hours each. Mr.. Guyer, tho
stenographer. not having completed the
same. therefore being unable to arrive
at its cost.
Evening journal., 1908-05-08
CHARGE
AGAINST YOUTH

CHESTER, May s.-George Truitt, ls-
year-old boy Of Norwood, was heard be-
fore Justice of the Peace shannon on a
charge by George Bodenstine, a florist
charging him with arson.
1t is alleged that the youth struck a
match and threw it through the window
OF Bodenstine's stable. setting fire to the
structure, the contents Of which were de.
stroyed
The boy was committed to the House OF
Detention and viii be arraigned next Sat.
urday in Juvenile Court. Boys Of Nor
wood have been plaguing Bodenstsne, and
it is believed that the fire was the result
of such mischief.