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Evening journal., 1908-04-25
LOSS OF LIFE IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA. Ca. April 25-Although
Georgia appears to have caught only
the tail end of the great storm which
swept across the South yesterday, Sc
we're loss Of life and heavy property
damage are reported in dispatches ar
irving to-day. During the night sew
eral sections were visited by heavy
winds accompanied by a heavy fall Of
rain. It is impossible TO give any
estimates of deaths, but they exceed
fifty and twice as many are believed
to have been injured.
Griffin reports the worse damage Of
any town so far heard from. A tele-
phone message today said that twelve
persons were killed and fifteen injured,
several dangerously. Fifteen houses
were dem molished and a huge cotton mill
was destroyed. Numerous houses were
unroofed and a score of barns blown
down. Three Of the dead at Grifha
are women, their names have only been
reported as Mrs Chappelle, Mrs. Ran
doph and Mrs. Harrison. When the
storm struck the home Of the latter,
the house was blown away and Mrs.
Harrison was lifted through the open
ing and dashed to death outside. Ho-
husband was fatally hurt at the same
time
Great property damage was caused
in Atlanta by the wind and rain, but
no fatalities so far have been reported.
Many houses were unroofed and trees
in the street uprooted. 1t is feared that
much damage has been done to the
peach crop.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
CONFER ABOUT
BUILDING LINE
Street and Sewer Directors
TO Confer About Situa-
ton at the Gables

The Street and Sewer Directors will
hold a special meeting some time neNS
week, it is expected, at which they will
confer with joseph L. Carpenter, owner
Of the Gables. an apartment house, at
Delaware avenue and TatnaI streets,
which it was diclosed at the
last meeting Of the directors, is three
feet beyond the present building line.
The lower floor of the building is being
converted into a store. and Mr.. Car
penter's request to the board that he
be permitted to bring the improvement
to the building line brought out the
fact that the property was already
over the line. The directors after
their conference with Mr.. Carpenter
viii view the property itself.
The object of the meeting with Mr..
Carpenter will be to find how he was
able to go from the building line Ofi-
ginally. Mr.. Carpenter declares that
he was given the building line by the
directors then Ia Office when the apart
ment house was planned, but that 1t
has been changed several times since.
The alterations on the interior of the
building have not been halted. and II a
satisfactory arrangement is made by
the Street and Sewer Directors as to
the building line. it is expected that
the work will be completed by the close
Of next month.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
SCHOOL WILL
REOPEN MONDAY

After having enjoyed the weeks vaca-
tion granted by the Board OF Education,
school children win troop back to their
desks Monday ready for the studies that
they ieilnquished with 80 much satlsfac-
ton q week ago.
The good weather came at the tail end
OF the vacation week. and the children
and teachers are not friendly TO tn,
weather man. as may be imagined.
The vacation Is usually given latar IN
the season and the children thus have the
benefit OF the warm weather 10 enjoy pic
MICS and excursions 20 Brandywine Park
and into the country. Most Of last week.
however. was too chilly for such enjoy
ment, and there were not the usunl mercy
throngs OF school children IN the park.
The Board Of Education made the vaca-
tion earlier this year In order to make ro-
pair to the school buildings.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
NORDICA'S CABBY
WAS ARRESTED
Charged With Blocking High
way With Prlma DOnna'S
Carriage

Alfred S. Gilbert. a cab driver employed
by John Knots. who took Nine. Nordlca
the celebrated singer. to the Grand Opera
House last night. was arrested on the
charge OF violating the city ordinance by
obstructing the public highway while
waiting in front Of the theatre Tor the
singer after the performance.
The prima donna told tho "cahby" 20
wait for her and he was on the job when
an officer came along and told him to
move, claiming he was blocking the street
and other persons in carriages could not
drive up to the theatre. The man refused
TO move and was taken In custody.
In the City Court to-day Gilbert was
arralgned and entered plea Of not
guilty through his counsel J. Frank Bail.
The hearing was postponed. however, un-
I'll next Tuesday at the request Of Assls-
tant City Solicitor Sattcrthwaite who m-
formed the court that he had not yet
drawn up the information in the case.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
BAPTIST MISSION
SOCIETY TO MEET

The Delaware state Baptist Mission
Society win hold It's 18th annual meeting
In Hope Baptist Church. Tweniy-third
and Pine streets. on the afternoon ard
evening Of May l. The program will be
as follows;
Afternoon session, 2.3o-Devotional SER
vice, George G. Penney; report Of officers
reports from the field. as follows: Delmar,
S. E. Garner; Milford, William Savage;
Eighth street Church. Wilmington. II. c.
Jones: Swedish Church, Wilmington, II.
v. Litorin the coportage work. VIII
liam T.. stewart: Hope Church, Whining
ton, C. W. W. Bishop; missionary addrl SIS.
S. j. Cleland. pastor First Baptist Church.
Dover; business session.
Evening session. 7So-Devotionai 'ser-
vice. f. T. Humpton, pastor North Ches-
ter Baptist Church; address. subject,
"Christs POST Resurrection Command"
T. p. Holloway. pastor Second Baptist
Church, Wilmington; address, subject.
",rhe City and the Church." Jacob SAL
lade. district secretary OF the American
Baptist Home Mission Society.
Supper viii be served by the women Of
Hope Church
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
$4,000 BLAZE In
MARKET STREET
Mice and Matches Believed
TO Have Caused Fire in
MOrTOW'S Store

Fire in the building. No. 211 Market
street, between ana 2 o'clock this
morning did damage to the extent Of
$4,000. The structure is occupied by
James Morrow and Son, dealers in
groceries and candies. The blaze was
on the second floor and its origin is
not known.
James Morrow today denied that the
blaze was among fireworks as morn
ing newspaper stated. He said the firm
had not dealt IN fireworks for two or
three years. Had there been a stock
of pyrotechnics on the floor, he said
that the entire end Of the building
would have been blown out. He ad-
mitted that there was a small box Of
fireworks in the floor but the fire did
not reach them.
The fire was discovered by Mrs.
James Nolan, wife of the proprietor OF
the Commercial Hotel at No. 205 Mar
lzet street and her cry of fire at
tracted the attention of Night Watch
man Max Mahoney and he turned in
an alarm from box No 90 at Second
and Shipley streets.
Mr.. Morrow said he could assign no
cause for the blaze as there was NJ
fire in the building. Mice among
matches might have caused the blaza.
He could not give an exact statement
of his loss, but said that It might reach
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
ACTION AGAINST
LOCAL CONCERN
Horseshoe Nail Co. Charge
CapeIIe Iron Co. With
infringement

Action has been filed in the United
States Court here by the Capewell
Horseshoe Nail Company, Of Hartford,
Conn, against the Capelle Hardware
Company, OF this city The bill charges
that the defendant sells a nail bearing
the name "Capelle," and the nail bears
a resemblance to the one manufac-
tured by the complainant bearing the
word "Capewell" The bill further
charges that the local company uses a
trade mark similar to the one used by
the complainant, and has packed the
nails in boxes bearing the word ga
pelle Horse Nails" with the name
Hardware Company" the word Ca
pelle" being printed in similar type
and readily mistaken by the pur-
chaser for the words "Capewell;" and
the boxes are of similar material,
shape, size and appearance as the
complainants boxes; that the use Of
the word "Capelle" has enabled and
does enable the dealer TO palm off the
nails of the defendant as and for the
nails of the complainant
The bill prays that the defendant is
decreed to account to the complainant
for profits and that the damages be
Increased by the court to equal a sum
three time sthe amount of the dam
ages assessed because Of the wilful and
unjust infringement and also for an
Injunction restraining the defendant
company from further use OF the word
"Capelle" on horseshoe nails.
The application was filed by Arthur
w. Spruance, Of this city, and Edmund
vetmore, a patent attorney Of New
York city.
The local company will make reply
later and defend its right TO use its
own name.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
RED MEMS CARNIVAL
AT THE SPRINGS PARK

The County Roller Rink at Brandy
wine Springs Park re-opens tonight
for the spring and summer season with
a carnivak.of sports in connection with
roller skating. the opening night TO be
given as a benefit 10 the Hopockohack.
ing Tribe. Improved o. r. NJ Every
half hour win represent some special
feature Of entertainment from s.45 until
the session closes at Ills. The enter
tainment will include Miss Emma
Lindsey in fancy skating, fresh from
her recent tour of several weeks sue
cesses; n polo game between the
Phoenix and the Hin Tops, the block
skate and possibly a relay race Here
after the rink win be open every after
noon and every night excepting the
polo nighks at Eleventh street Rink.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW ORLEANS. April 25-The
known dead in the cyclones which
sweBt Texas. Louisiana, Missouri, Ala
fbama and Tennessee are 225 and the
known injured AIS The latter figure
will probably reach 500 when complete
returns are received. Telegraph and
telephone communication is gradually
being restored. 1t is also thought that
the late reports will increase the known
dead to over 300.
Most of the dead arc negroes; but
many whites were killed and injured.
Relief Parties at Work.
Relief parties to-day are at work
throughout the districts Of Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama.
Nearly thirty villages in Louisiana
are believed to have been practically
DESTROYED. The victims met death
when their homes collacsgl, being PIN
ned under the timbers For the most
part tde dead are negroes, their small
cabins proving easy prey for the wind.
REPORTS from the rellef parties show
that in some instances injured persons
who had been pinned down by falling
timbers had been obliged to remain for
hours until this help reached them. A
complete search of the destroyed
houses will probably result in the re-
covery of manv more bodies. Nothing
like a systematic hunt has been organ
ized. Just now the rescuers are turn
ing their efforts to assist injured per-
sons whose lives NAV be saved.
Apity. Arcadia, Independence, Bella
Grove. Norman. Pine Ridge, Fairchild's
Creek. Quitman Landing and Molten
are among the Louisiana towns known
to have been greatly damaged. Amity
suffered the worst and it is estimated
at least 25 deaths were caused there.
There are numerous towns in the same
region which have not yet been heard
from because communications were
completely severed by the storm. In
Alabama, Bergen suffered the most.
Blew Cars From Track.
The wind there was so strong that
railroad cars We're blown from tracks
and scores Of houses were razed. Dis
patches to-day confirm reports that
serious damage was done by the storm
at Albertville. Ala. Several deaths
were reported. but no estimate Of the
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
DEATH AND DAMAGE
IN SOUTHERN STORM
More Than 200 Killed and Injured List Expected TO
Reach 8OO---Thiry Louisiana Villages Said
TO Have Been Destroyed

total number is given. A relief train
sent from Birmingham arrived to-day
with assistance for the injured. AT
least a dozen Mississippi towns were
also heavy sufferers. Winchester is
reported to have been wiped out. No
estimate Of the casualties has been re-
ceived there At Hattiesburg SO per-
sons are reported killed and more than
25 injured. Purvis ana Lumberton
also suffered severely. 1t will be many
hours before complete reports are re-
ceived Of the financial loss but it will
probably run into the hundreds OF
thousands.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
Mill DAM FISH IN
DEATH STRUGGLE
Trout That Attempted to Eat
Crappy Meets Awful
Fate

While fishing in Harman's mill dam
near Middletown yesterday, Norman L.
Crouch, a clerk in the Office of Joseph
c. Jolls, register in chancery, witness
a fight TO the death between fl .
pound trout and a three pound crap
pey. giving foundation for perhaps, the
most unusual fish story of the spring.
Mr. Crouch vouches Tor the truth OF
the story.
The death struggle between the fish
occurred a few feet from where Mr..
Crouch had dropped his line. The
trout I'm search of food. attacked the
smaller fish and attempted TO swal-
low it. Then followed a fight. the like
of which Mr.. Crouch never saw in all
his previous experience as fisherman.
The trout could not swallow the crap-
py; neither could the crappy escape
from the mouth of the larger fish. In
the struggle the trout leaped fully five
feet in the air and fell dead In the
boat which Mr.. Crouch was occupying.
Picking up the dead fish. Mr.. Crouch
pulled the crappy from It's mouth only
TO find Il dead also. The trout had
evidently been choked to death.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
BODY
AFTER e YEARS
Family'sLOng Standing Doubt
About Former Whining
ton Youths Burial

The supposed fictitious burial Of a run-
away sons body % years ago resulted
in tho opening OF a grave in Cedar Grove
Cemetery at Gloucester, N. j., yesterday.
with a view to clearing up the mystery.
William stokely. son OF Joseph stokely,
who then resided In Wilmington. ran
away from home in 1850 and assumed the
name Of william Carter Several months
later he fell out Of a haymow at Titus
vllle Pa. and the tines OF pitchfork
penetrated his brain, killing him. The
whereabouts of his family was discovered
and the boys body was shipped to Will
mlngton
Cedar Grove Cemetery. at Gloucester
had long been the stokeiy family burying
ground, and the sons body was inferred
there. The remains were enclosed IN a
copper-ined caslSct and were unusually
heavy AS time went by this circumstance
raised doubts in tho family's mind as to
whether the casllet had contained tho
corpse OF their son. or had been filled with
stones, and shipped to them as a trick.
The family later moved to Philadelphia.
but the doubt could not be enaced. This
week the boys father. Joseph stokeiy.
died at HIS home. No. 1929 Brown street.
Philadelphia, and was buried In Cedar
Grove Cemetery
The fathers death served to revive tho
mystery concerning the sons burial. and
the widow and sons determined to settle
IT, Going TO the cemetery, yesterday. tho
fumily secured a permit and an UNDER
taker exhumed the caslSet
Within Il he found the skeleton OF a
YOUTH the skull OF which plainly bore the
marks whore the tines OF the pitchfork
had entered.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
DEAD SIX MONTHS
AFTER HIS MARRIAGE

Frank Harvey Levering. youngest
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. william T. Lever
ing, died in the Maryland University
Hospital Baltimore, yesterday where
he had been taken for a surgical oper-
ation. He had been IN since last
March, when he suffered an attack OF
pneumonia. He was 23 years old.
Mr. Levering was married last Sep
tember IN this city 20 Miss Irene Hill
debrandt on account OF the youth OF
the couple the announcement Of the
wedding was not made until several
months later. although there has been
no objection to the match.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
PEACHES SEVERELY HURT,
SAYS COLORED EXPERT

DOVER, April 25.-David W. Mos
ley, the Delaware colored man who Is
a second Luther Burbank, reported In
Dover that, after a careful investiga-
tion of his fruit trees, he believed many
peaches were killed as a result of the
recent April frosts.
There is a blackening far inside of
the bud" said Mosley today, land /
am confident that the entire peach crop
has received a black eye. If any grow
er who is familiar with the characters
tics Of the peach, plum and pear, viii
examine into the bud, the black speck
will be found in nearly half the blos-
SONS. The speck should not be there.
II is a sign of death. and am greatly
concerned over my peaches"
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
LOCAL STUDENTS
CAN TAKE PART
Invited TO Take Part in Essay
Competition on Eco
nOmiC Subjects

An invitation has been given to stu-
dents OF Delaware colleges to compete
for valuable economic prizes. The
prizes are offered for the purpose Of
arousing an interest in the study OF
topics relating to commerce and in-
dustry. and the invitation comes from
Professor ]. Laurence Laughlin, Of the
University Of Chicago. who IS chair
man Of tho committee IN charge. the
other members being Professor J. b.
Clark. Columbia University: Professor
Henry c. Adams. University Of Michl-
gan; Horace White. New York city.
and Hon. carroll d. Wright. Clark
college.
students who wish to compete are
allowed until June j. 1909. TO make
their studies and finish their essays.
The prizes are divided into several
classes, giving everyone who g. inter-
ested in problems pertaining TO busi-
ness an opportunity to compete
Glass "A" includes any American.
without restriction; the hrst prize ia
this class is $780, and the second SiO0
Glass "B" includes those who arc un-
dergraduates of any American college,
and any member Of this class may
compete for the prizes OF class a..
The first prize I'm this class is. $500 and
the second Is 5000. The following are
tho subjects suggested by the commit
tee for the essays.
I. German and American methods
of regulating trusts
@ The logic OF Progress and Pow
erty."
8. What are the ultimate ends Of
trade-unions. and can these be gained
by any application OF the principles OF
monopoly2
4. In view of existing railway prog
ress. should the United states encour-
age the construction Of waterways?
s. Is It to be expected that the pres
ent and recent production Of gold win
cause a higher level Of prices?
Glass &C" Is for those who have not
had an academic training. A prize Of
$500 Is offered for the best production
on any one Of the following subjects;
J. The best scheme for uniform
corporation accounts.
.. Desirable methods Of improving
our trade with China
3. The proper spheres Of the trus
company and the commercial bank.
a. The relations Of Oriental immi-
lgration 20 American Industries
8. The relative efficiency OF Ameri'
lean and European labor I'm manufac-
turing industries.
The prizes are donated by Hart
ISchaffner & Marx Of Chicago.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
FORTY HOURS
AT ST. THOMAS

Forty Hours Devotion will begin at
st. Thomas r. c. Church. Fourth street
and Grant avenue. at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning with solemn high mass. The
preacher during all the exercises which
viii terminate on Tuesday night, viii be
the Rev. Father Robert Of the Passionist
Fathers. who is said to be one Of the
most eloquent speakers in the order. He
arrived In this city yesterday afternoon
and will be the guest Of the Rev Father
Connolly, pastor Of St Thomas, during
the Forty Hours services.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
DAMROSCH GUEST
OF VIM. S. HILLES
Conductor Praises Acoustic
Properties Of the Grand
Opera House

Walter Damrosch, the conductor of
the New York Symphony Orchestra.
which gave joint concert with Nine.
Nordica at the Grand Opera House
last night, was the guest of Mc. ami
Mrs. William S. Hilles during thoir stay
in this city. Mr.. Damrosch was nc
conpanied by Mrs. Damrosch who
was a school friend of Mrs Hu'es.
They were entertained at dinner az
the Wilmington Country Club. nnd
after the concert the entire party went
20 Mrs. Hilles home. near Delaware
City in the lawyers big motor car.
In conversation with an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter last night. Mr..
Damrosch stated that the acoustic pro-
pergies Of the Grand Opera House in
this city are the best of any cmcert
hail in which it has been his privilege
to appear.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
PASTORS TALK
OF EDUCATION
Yesterdays Session Of U. A.
ME-. Conference Devoted
to That Subject

MEDIA. Pa. April 25-Education was
the subject Of discussion at yesterdays
session OF the Delaware annual conference
Of the Union American Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church Fifty students from the Union
Industrial Thcolosical Training school, Of
wilmington, were present
The anniversary address was made by
the Rev. Ezekiel Smith. Of Wilmington.
Tho anniversary OF spencers day was
observed also The ouloey was delivered
by the Rov. Asbury Smith. Tho Rev. IL. S.
J.. Sheppard, OF West Chester, principal
Of the Union Industrial Theological rfaln-
ing school delivered the educational scr-
mon. Tho Rev. L. A. purncu OF philadoi-
phia, spoke for the Williams Memorial
Twentieth Century Fund for Education.
Bishop Rulcy. OF Wilmington, who was
again a speaker. said.
''This Is a day / have longed 10 Wit
ness, members OF this conference 80 en-
Enthusiastically aroused over the subject Of
raising funds for the support Of our cdu-
cational institutions which / regard are
the bulwarss of our future success and
development IN this country.
All preparations for services on Sum
day have been completed, which win bo
the most important day In the confer
once. Services win be held az the court
house. when Bishop j. c. Wilmoro will
speak at 1890 a. M Bishop B. n. Ruley,
al 2a0 D. M, and Bishop J. t. Ramsey at
790 p. M. Visiting choirs from Phlladel-
phia, West Chester and Wilmington win
render the musical programs during the
day.
AT to-day's session the Sunday schools
are holding an anniversary service
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
FIRE MENACED
LAMBS CAMP

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FRANKFORD. Del. April 25-A fire
broke out in the woods in which
Lambs Camp is situated near here
yesterday. and FOR a time threatened
destruction to the historic camp. The
camp is one Of the largest in lower
Delaware and has about seventy-five
tents. Had it not been for the heroic
efforts OF the citizens Of this town and
surrounding country the historic land
mark would have been razed
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
MAJOR SANFORD
TO GO TO RUSSIA

Major J. c. Sanford. IN charge for
the Government of the dredging the
Delaware river win sail for ST. Peters
burg May Q TO attend the International
Of Navigation Major SANFORD
IS chairman OF a delegation Of three
who win represent the United States.
During his absence work on the river
viii be superintended by Major James
Clark DealSyne. first assistant in tho
engineers Office at Washington.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
FIRST M. P. CHURCH
GIVEN A CHANCE

Payment OF the mortgage due on the
First M. p. Church. Seventh street.
near Walnut. which was to have been
foreclosed today. has been continued by
the holders until o'clock on Monday
afternon. All that remains to be coll
lected by the congregation IN order to
save the church IS S270
II Is now probable that the church
will not be sold by the sheriff as SEEM
ed almost certain two weeks ago The
Rev. George L. Wolfe. who has been
instrumental I'm collecting most Of the
amount due. Is elated and Is satisfied
that the church win remain with the
congregation.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
CLERKS
HELD A MEETING

Wilmington Lodge. No. 81, Brother
hood OF Railway Clerks. a new organl-
zation, held an enthusiastic meeting
last night, following which a social
session was held. Those who took
part in the program were William
Barker, plano sololst; Benjamin Fried
man, recitation, and William Tiiiquest,
Jr. vocal soloist
Addresses We're made by Nathaniel
Henderson, one OF the oldest eneineers
I'm the employ OF the Pennsylvania
railroad, and J. =. Riley. OF Kansas
City. general organizer OF the brother
hood.
Refreshments were served at the
close OF the exercises.
Evening journal., 1908-04-25
CLOSING DANCE OF
SATURDAY NIGHT CLASS

The closing dance OF the Saturday night
dancing class was held in Eden Haul
last night. The affair was largely attend-
ed and was the most brilliant function
of the class held during the season just
ended. The hall was olaborately decorated
the trimmings being in appropriate taste.
conveying thoughts of the spring that hns
come to close the indoor entertainment
season. Music was provided by the First
Infantry Band. Dancing began at o'clock
last night and was continued until his
morning. During an intermission a dainty
luncheon was served.