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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-08-04
GLENN & ALLISON.
BOILING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

A FIRST CLASS High School for
n boys and girls. Four distinct
courses, besides a splendid school Of
Music Among the best buildings In
the Carolinas. Seven accomplished
and experienced teachers. Moral influ-
ence excellent. Famed for health.
Write at once for catalogue.
]. D. HUGGINS, Supt.,
Shelby, N. c..
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
WANT TO KEEP
POSTOFFICES
Brandywine Hundred Resi-
dents Stirred Over Re-
ported Change

Residents Of Holly oak. Claymont and
several other villages between this city
and The Pennsylvania line in Brandy
wine hundred are agitated over reports
that their postofhces are to be abolished.
and that ihey are to receive mail from
rural delivery service emanating from
Edge Moor
Sometime ago agents Of the postofhce
department looked over the mail facilities
In Rrandywine hundred, and the report
that the Caymont and Holly Oak post
Offices are TO be abolished, with a rural
delivery in their stead. IS causing resi-
dents along the Philadelphia turnpike to
take notice. According 70 the report a
route taking In Brandywine hundred
along the Philadelphia turnpike, and
starting from Edge Moor postofhce is to
be laid out to the Pennsylvania line.
George Lodge. the lawyer, who lives IN
Brandywine hundred, along with other
residents Of that section. are getting up
a protest against the discontinuance OF
the Claymont and Holly Oak potsofhces.
II is likely that Senator DUPONT may be
appealed to by those opposing any
change.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
TERROR" FROM
CHICAGO FINED
Started Rough House in King
Street But Career Was
Short Lived

He was the widest thing that ever
came down the pike" and he turned
into King street with a whoop that
would have put a Mexican greaser to
shame. He was Isaac Williams, col
ored, and to hear him tell 1t, he just
arrived from the West and was a
holy" terror from Chicago.
He meandered along King street
about $50 o'clock this morning, having
gotten up early to do some prospecting.
He got as far as the meat and provi-
sion stand of w A. Holt in King street
between Fourth and Fifth, and here he
made a bold stand. It was at this stage
that he announced himself to be a
holy" terror from Chicago, and he
issued a few challenges to anybody
within earshot to come out and fight.
Holt ordered the desperate" away,
and when the latter refused to go, he
used some force to accomplish his pur-
pose Holt paid no more attention
to the man. thinking he had gone
away, but suddenly the storekeeper
saw a hand steal around the edge Of
the stand and close in on a pound Of
butter. On investigation Holt learned
that the hand belonged 10 the wild and
woolly man. and he called an officer
and had him placed under arrest.
IN the City Court to-day, Williams
was charged with drunkenness and
disorderly conduct and was fined 500
and casts.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
ANOTHER STEP IN
THE POWDER SUITS

In the United States Court yester-
day afternoon exceptions were filed
by District Attorney John p. Nielda
to the answers Of the corporations and
individuals named as defendants by
the Government in its suit against tho
T.. ]. dupont Powder Companies. in
which restriction Of trade and con-
splracy is alleged. He declares that
the government viii prove it's charges
to be true and that tbs answers Of the
defendants are uncertain. untrue and
insufficient"
Forty-three corporations and indi-
viduals were named. but three. the
Equitable Powder Manufacturing COM
pany, the Peyton Chemical Company
and the Austin Powder Company. de-
INJURED to the charges, and these de-
murrers have been overruled by Judge
Archibald, Of Scranton. and three COM
panies given until the FIRST Monday In
February to answer the charges.
The next step now may be an attack
by the powder interests on the gov
ernments bill Of complaint when the
government seeks the appointment Of
an examiner to take testimony in the
case.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
LONG MISSING
MT. ROYAL IS SAFE
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
QUEENSTOWN, ireland, Jan. 1.-THE
lon gmissing Canadian Pacific steam
ship Mount Royal entered the harbor
here to-day under easy steam. Details
are lacking further than the delay
was due to an accident 10 the boilers.
The Mount Royal left Antwerp for
st. John. n. b., December Z, and no
report was received concerning her
until last night until the Spanish
steamer Wilma arrived. The skipper
believed he had sighted the missing
steamer about $50 miles off Fastnet.
She was under her own steam and re-
fused assistance.
Canadian Pacific had practically
given I'D the Mt Royal as lost.
The Mount Royal was not a fast
boat, but had never taken more than
nineteen days for the passage. As soon
as new was received concerning her
lat Liverpool, the Canadian Pacific
steamer Lake Manitoba was despatch
ed to look for her. Several tramps
also put to sea in the hopes Of salvage.
The captain says very heavy weather
was encountered from the day OF the
ships departure from Antwerp and her
engines gave out. 1t was decided to
make for Queenstown.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
POULTRY SHOW
In FULL SWING
Blue Ribbons Are Being
Placed by the judges on
Fine Fowl

So evenly balanced IN merit were the
exhibits at the annual exhibition Of
the Diamond State Poultry and Pet
Stick Association. which was opened to
the public at noon to-day. that the
judges had not boen able to place the
ribbons this morning. as had been ex-
pected. and Il win probably be o'clock
this afternoon before The prize winners
are catalogued and the coveted ribbons
placed. All the morning was occupied
by the judges in passing upon the ex-
hibits and the inspection revealed
ample evidence Of thesuperior quality
Of the exhibits this year over those Of
all other poultry shows ever held in
Delaware. All the classes are strong
this year and great difficulty was ex-
perienced by the judges in making their
decisions.
Interestine BECAUSE Of their oddly.
were Mrs. Alfred 1. dupont exhibit OF
black and white swans and wild geese,
which attracted general attention when
the show was opened at noon. The
black swans are peculiar to Australia
and the birds are a rarity even in the
largest geological gardens In this coun-
try. Aside from the color. the birds
are noted for the long and graceful
swell of the neck One pair each OF
black and white swans and two pairs
Of wild geese comprise Mrs. duPont's
exhibit. The exhibit is one of the
most valuable as well as one Of the
most interesting In the show and a
special keeper has charge of the
birds
other interesting exhibits are silver
Wyandottes and barred Plymouth
Rocks, which won prizes at Madison
Square Garden, New York, recently,
William Kirk and Charles Spealxman.
of this city, and II. ID. Peters, of STRAIT
ford, Pa, being the exhibitors.
In the pigeon exhibit are numbered
several valuable entries by Mrs. du-
Pont. One Of the strongest classes in
this years show is the Barred Rock
class. There are s5 exhibits in this
class, and some pretty specimens are
seen. The Orpingtons, with AZ entries,
are also attracting much attention.
There was no formal opening at noon.
Owing to the rain the attendance to-
day was not as large as had been ex-
pected. Thursday and Saturday are
generally the red letter DAYS Of the
poultry show. and interest ia the show
viii probably reach It's height then.
Tomorrow catalogues Of the entries
and descript tions of the winners win be
distributed without charge.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
GOT PARSON OUT
S A. M. TO MARRY
Or. Wolfe OuSted Out to
We'd Young Couple From
Philadelphia

When 1t comes to planning a quick
and secret marriage. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Rogers. Of Philadelphia, can
give pointers to the most romantic.
Leaving that city after o'clock in the
morning last Saturday they came to
Wilmington. got a marriage license
clerk and the Rev. DR.. G. L. Wolfe out
OF bed at 10 minutes before o o'clock.
and were married while tho majority
of residents Of Wilmington stln were
sleeping Then bride and groom awoke
their parents by telephone to tell them
the news.
Mrs Rogers was Miss Ethyle Mae
Parsels, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
Parsels, OF 1906 Pacific avenue. Allan
tic city. Rogers. who lived at 1885
Summer street. in Philadelphia, is
head boolkkeeper for a large steel COM
pany He was secretly engaged TO his
bride for a long time. Last Friday
might they attended a theatrical per-
formance, and as Rogers was escorting
Miss Parsels to the home OF her rela-
tives In Philadelphia. they agreed to
elope right then and surprise all who
knew them. They boarded the train
for Wilmington that left West Phila-
delphia station after o'clock Satur-
day morning, and when they arrived
in Wilmington a cabby met them at
the depot A few minutes later Con-
stable Charles Green, at Magistrate
lRobertson's Office, was awakened by a
violent ringing of the doorbell, and IL
did not require much explanation for
him to get the bridal party tho neces-
sary papers. The cab galloped TO the
home Of DR. Wolfe. About one hour
after they left Philadelphia Miss Par
sells and Rogers We're married by the
minister in the parlor OF his home
AS everything progressed favorably
so far Rogers telephoned his brother
the news, and before daylight he had
received blessings from Philadelphia
Time was precious, for the bridal party
wanted to return TO the Quaker CitJ
on an early train, so Mrs Rogers goi
her people out OF bed to telephone the
surprise to them.
DR.. Wolfe to-day said Mr.. and Nrs
Rogers were one Of the finest appear
liza couples he ever married
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
WOMEN VOTE
in MILFORD
Marched From Headquarters
in a Dry Goods Store
to the Polls

MILFORD, Del, Jan. yesterday
was election day for city officers Of
Milford. The election was for mayor,
alderman, councilmen. and city treas
urer and collector.
It was the first time that women
used their right to vote. They made
heir headquarters at a dry goods store
near the polls and marched to the cleo
ton place and cast their ballot. Both
parties were out bringing in the voters,
using carriages and automobiles, so
that wOrlmen should not lose their
days work. There were more votes
cast than ever before. Mayor George
Fisher Pierce was reelected, so was
Alderman W. A. Truitt The following
councilmen were elected: Colonel
Theodore Townsend, G. Chester Mar
shall, J. Harry Latchum, Alfred p.
Archer, Thomzs c. Ross and James d.
Bennett. City Treasurer Gardiner w.
Joseph was chosen for his eighth term.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
CHARGE WHITMORE
WITH MURDER
RumOr That One Of the Men
Arrested in Jersey Tragedy
Case Has Confessed
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

HARRISON, N. j., Jan. THE
police today charged Theodore $.
W hitmore with the murder of his wife
or Christmas night. Chief hogers
st ties that he has evidence enough to
convict and will endeavor to secure
the indictment of the accused on a first
degree charge at once. He declined,
however, to clear up the mystery sur
rounding the placing of the body in
the Lamp Black Swamp, intimating
that while he knows all about that
very fact will be the very strongest
evidence against Whitmore. The chief
also declared that he knows Whit
more's accomplice.
Five arrests have been made in the
tragedy, they are Whitmore, Harry
Hendrickson, friend OF the woman,
John Foster who spied on Mrs. Writ
more at the request OF her husband,
Albert Thompson and Frederick EeArk-
man.
Runor of Confession.
Rumor here has it that one Of the
five has confessed and that the police
are Withholding the facts to make two
more arrests.
It is known that the authorities
would like to talk with George Dick
inson a woman friend Of Wnitmore's,
as they think she might be able to
throw light on his movements.
Fred Elliott, the locom fireman
that Whitmore claims was with him
Christmas night has turned up and
calmly declares he was not in New
York until the Thursday night after
'Christmas, which was after the body
was found, and can easily prove that
fact.
Irene Cook, sister Of George Dick
inson. told the police today she knew
Whitmore well, and that he had plan
ned to elope with her sister. Mhitmore
was constantly making therats against
his wife she said. "He said in my
presence one day while talking to
George about the money he had. "Fll
get her money if I have to shed blood
for it."
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
TO ELECT BISHOP
ON FEBRUARY 10
Standing Committee Calls
Diocesan Convention TO
Fill Vacancy

The standing committee Of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Della
ware at its meeting yesterday after
noon decided to call a special conven-
tion OF the diocese. to be held in st.
Andrews Church. this city. on Febru-
airy 10, to nominate a bishop for the
diocese to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Bishop Coleman.
There viii two separate conventions
held, one Of the clergy and one OF the
laymen. The clerical convention will
nominate a bishpo. and the nominee
will have to receive the confirmation
Of the lay convention of the diocese,
as well as the confirmation of the ma
jority of the bishops and the standing
committees of the country before an
election is declared. It might be pos
sible for the clerical convention to
agree unanimously on a bishop, but
the choice might not meet the approval
of the lay convention. of of the bishops
or standing committees of the country.
The fund for the episcopate also is
to be considered in the special diocesan
convention. The subject Of holding a
memorial service for Bishop Coleman
was considered by thes tanding COM
mittee, and the Rev. John S. Bunting
was designated as chairman Of sub
committee to arrange for such a SER
vice in the near future.
Much interest viii attach in the cleo
80 III M 81
ready are mentioned. They include
that Of Archdcacon George c. Hall.
of St. Johns Church: Rev. Frederick
NJ. Kirkus, of Trinity Church, and the
Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Tomkins, Of Phila-
delphia.
The standing committee comprises
Judge Edward G. Bradford, Charles NJ.
Curtis, laymen, and the Revs ]. X.
Hammond, J. S. Bunting and J. i. Nc
Kim, clergymen.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
GRANGE OFFICERS
INSTALLED
There Was Also a Distribution
of Presents at the
Stanton Hall

State Master Horvey Walker, Of Mar
shalton. Installed the following officers at
the meeting Of Diamond State Grange,
Patrons Of Husbandry in Grange Hail,
stanton, last night; Master. r. r. Robln-
son. OF Wilmington; overseer. Edward
II. wier OF New Castle; lecturer, Mrs.
Martha Cranston. OF Newport steward,
C Palmer DiclSey. Of stanton; assistant
steward. George l.. Snyder, OF Whining
ton. chaplain, Mrs. w. H. Mccoy. Of
New Castle; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret
Robinson. OF Wilmington; secretary, Mrs.
Nellie Snyder, OF Newport; gatekeeper,
William Gettz. of Christiana hundred;
ceres. Mrs. C. p Dickey, OF stanton; po-
mona, Elizabeth wler. Of New Castle;
nora. Mrs. Lulu Chambers Of Stanton.
lady assistant steward, Miss Helen GrigC.
Of Newport
Following the installation Of officers
the Christmas tree and the distribution OF
presents, which was postponed from last
week, took place. The social part Of the
meeting was in charge Of committee
comprising Mrs. Nellie Snyder, Miss
Helen Grlgg and George T.. Snyder
The next meeting OF the Grange win be
OF exceptional interest. Frances II. Hof
fecxor OF this city, win speak on "rhe
National Congress" and Grange Masto'
Robinson will demonstrate the adapu-
plity OF denatured alcohol TO household
illumination. Denatured alcohol Is said 70
be an excellent substitute for gas and oil
and now that the government has re-
moved the heavy tax on it IL Is probable
that Il will attract the especial attention
OF those who live In rural communities
and orc unable to obtain electric light
without excessive expense. Mr.. Robinson
viii exhibit a newly invented lamp adapt
ed especially 20 denatured alcohol and
will oxplain its superiority over the pres
enl methods OF lighting in rural commu
mites
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
TO GIVE RANK
OF BRIGADIERS

Senator Henry A. du2on- has intro
duced in the Senate at Washington
bills to have Lieutenant Colonel Harry
B. Cavenaugh and Lieutenant-C Colonel
Frederick Fugcr. both retired, given
the rank OF brigad.e~-general at the
time of their retirement
Colonel Cavenaugh lives at New
Castle and conducts a school Of in
structon for the officers Of the Organ
lied Militia Of Delaware, with which
he is a representative Of the United
States Army. Colonel Cavenaugh
takes a deep interest ia the First In
fantry. His friends in the Legislature
last winter offered a resolution, which
was adopted, asking Delaware's mem-
bers Of Congress to try to have Colonel
Cavenaugh given the rank Of briga-
dier-g general at retirement. which
would bring him increased allowance
from the government.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
ROAD BUILDING
OF THE YEAR
4S Miles Of Highway to be
Built at Cost Of at
Least S2SO,5OO

State Highway Commissioner Price sub
mitted to the Levy Court this morning a
table showing the minimum amount to be
spent in each hundred OF the county for
road purposes under the bill authorizing
a bond issue of $4,000 for the purpose.
the contracts awarded during the year
1907 and the amounts remaining to be
used during the year 1905 According to
the table Appoquiniminx hundred has
$1,000 TO spend on S.29 miles Of road; Black
bird. $4,000 on 4S2 miles Of road; Brandy
wine. s29.5OO on A55 miles OF road;
christiana. $4,000 on $40 miles Of road;
Mil Creek. $4,000 on 4,26 miles Of road.
part OF which work has been finished.
New Castle, $4,000 on 4O2 miles Of road,
part Of which work has been finished;
Pencader. $4,000 on miles Of road part
of which work has been finished; Red
Lion S2i.5OO on 325 miles OF road; st.
Georges, S3650O on. 6.46 miles Of road and
White Clay $500 on 3.75 miles OF road,
some Of which has been built The total
mileage Of the roads to be built Is shown
to be 1888. The estimated total cost OF tho
road built and already contracted for il
shown to be si57.aS4s. During the last
year 1891 miles Of road were built from
proceeds Of the bond issue and i0.15 miles
are now under contract.
The table provides for the rebuilding Of
the following principal highways: vii.
mington and New Castle; Wilmington tc
Stanton; Lancaster Turnpike. TaileyvillC
10 Perkins Corner and christana tC
Stanton.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
E Id M EI.ct ofRoarn.

Appomattox Camp, No. 2, Sons of
Veterans elected officers last night as
follows. Past commander, John NJ
patterson; commander. Thomas E..
peenev: senior vice-commander. JOS
eph osborne; junior vice. commander.
William Il. Skellenger; camp council,
10. q. Patterson, George Duffy and Will
liam Il. Skellenger; secretary, John NJ.
Patterson; treasurer, Harry c. Jones;
cbaplain. Charls w. Holm; color SER
peant. Charles Cole; sergeant of the
guard. George Duffy; principal musi-
clan. William l.. Holm; corporal OF the
guard. E. G. Patterson; inside guard.
George p Burleigh; outside guard,
Herman Hayden.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
WOMAN PREACHER DEAD

Deborah Fitchett. one Of the best
known colored women in the city. was
buried from A. NJ. e. Union Church.
French street above Eighth, on Sun
day afternoon, after her body had been
looked upon by many mourners, in
cluding several hundred white friends.
Mrs. Fitchett was best known be-
cause Of her church work. For fifteen
years she was a regularly ordained
preacher Of the A. NJ. i. Union Church.
She had travelled extensively and was
the owner Of much city real estate.
She was about 80 years old. and died
at her home, No. $50 Wilson street,
from cancer after a brief illness. She
Is survived by a widower, John
Fitchett.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
COMPAN MUST
REPAIR STREETS
Peoples Line Must Live Up
to Franchise Before New
Branch is Operated
TO WIDEN TENTH STREET

James II. Banning presented petition
signed by a number Of citizens OF the
westerly side OF the city asking that
Broome street be extended from Ban-
ming street to Maryland avenue. "A the
extension would take off a portion Of Mrs.
Van Trumps property and as tho de-
partment Is not In q position to pay any
large condemnation money Mr.. Banning
was requested to confer with Mrs. Van
Trump and ascertain from her the
amount Of damages she would expect.
The Rev. j. IL. Main, pastor OF Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church appeared before
the directors and asked that the streets
usrroundlng the new church building be
graded as they were almost impassable,
and that TO reach thee hurch II was now
necessary to cross several fields. The mat
ter was referred to the Street Commits
sionor
William #. smalley was present at the
meeting and stated that he understood
that the Otto Gas Company desired to
have Goodman and Canal streets replaced
on the city map. He asked that he be
allowed to appear before the directors
ON to-day week In opposition to the prop
osition. Tho request was granted.
Master Plumbers licenses were applied
for and granted to H. E. Hanf, J. E.
Dunbar and +. u. Moseley.
That the Peoples Railway Company
must repair the streets. where neces-
sary. on which it operates before It can
open it's new Eleventh ward line, was
the fiat issued by the Street and Sewer
Directors at their meeting this morn-
ing, when Secretary Christy was in
structed, on motion OF Mr.. Gray. %
notify Richard w. Crook, general man,
Gger OF the company. to that effect
When the franchise for the new line
was granted Il was embodied in it
that the streets over which he COM
pany already operated must be put In
good condition before Is new line could
be operated. Tho directors now hold
that the company has as yet done
practically nothing In the repair line.
but that II viii be ready TO open its
new branch about February /.
To Widen Tenth Street
The question OF the continuance of
the work OF widening Tenth street
from Market TO Tatnall street was
discussed. Damages to the properties
(which will be affected by this work
have already been fixed. and II was
decided TO begin the work on March
25. IL Is believed that beginning on
this date Il win not be necessary to
Interfere with the Lyceum Theatre be-
fore the close OF its season.
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Evening journal., 1908-01-07
Knights of Columbus officers.

M. d. Murphy district deputy, in
stalled the following officers OF Santa
Maria Council. Knights of Columbus,
last night. Grand knight, Harry T.
Graham; deputy grand knight, Peter A.
Horty; chancellor. z. J. Toy; financial
secretary, Joseph Kilroy; recorder,
Frank Grimm; warden, Frank jean
dell; treasurer, James I. Ford; trustees,
George E. O'Connor and Martin Fairy;
advocate, Charles J. Curley; inside
guard. ]. ]. Harrigan; outside guard.
Joseph A. Tucker Deputy Grand
Knight Flaherty and State Deputy Of
Pennsylvania Lynch were present. Fol-
lowing the installation a banquet was
served.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
ALL-WILMlNeToN AND
LENOX PLAY TONIGHT.

Word was received in this city this
morning from Baltimore that the Mt
Washington roller polo team would be
unable TO visit Wilmington tonight to
play the Lenox team at Eleventh street
rink.
Rather than disappoint the lovers Of
polo the rink management early this
afternoon arranged for Lenox and ALI
Wilmington to play tonight, there being
intense rivalry between these teams.
The Walbrook team will play Lenox
at Eleventh street rink Friday night
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
WATER BOARD TO GO
AHEAD WITH WORK

The Water Board decided yesterday af-
ternOon to have done at the present time
all the work consistent with the interests
OF the department, so that as many men
as possible will be employed on the new
water system when industrial plants are
running with reduced forces.
The board has considerable new work
projected but not yet completed and some
net yet started The funds Of the board
are not by any means extensive. but the
commissioners are anxious to have all
tfs new work completed Especially are
thsy anxious to have the new water sys-
tenn completed and in service.
The commissioners would like to re-
lieve conditions in the city by giving en-
ployment to the deserving men who are
cut Of work.