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Evening journal., 1908-08-15
PEACH SEASON IS
NEAR END AT MILFORD

This week will practically see the end
OF the peach season for 1905 in this part
OF Delaware. and those who have failed
to get their supply for canning or pre-
serving, win have to look elsewhere for
peaches. The prices have ranged well
up all the week and the effects Of the
drouth is plainly seen in the size of
the peaches. says the Milford Chronicle.
Monday the Nixon variety was in evil
dence and the quality was good, but the
size was below the average Elbertas
came In in small lots and sold well. One
load brought S.12 another brought in
by the president of the Sussex County
Levy Court a.o2, and several others
brought 81 per basket for the entire
load. Five cars were shipped from Mil
ford, and the steamboats, took away $500
baskets between them; which is equiva-
lent TO about nine carloads moie. In ad-
dition to the peaches more than a thou
sand baskets of apples and as many
more baskets OF potatoes were shipped
by the steamboats,.
Tuesday the market was well supplied
with good fruit, andlas the boats were not
there 10 compete for shipments, all went
by railroad; fifteen cars were loaded
and sent away. Elbertas came In larger
quantity and were offine qualityi prices
ranging from so cents for fair fruit, to
Si25 for fancy-oniy eleven baskets
brought that price; the price for full
loads Of seventy 10 ninety baskets, did
not exceed Si.oS per basket, while the
average price was about 90 cents. Craw-
fords another yellow variety. brought
from 50 cents 10 so cents according 10
quality. Mixons brought from 40 to n
cents and they generally were fine stock.
Joseph Gray Davis got ti.os for sixty
four baskets Of ElbeTtas and craw-
fords
Wednesday the weather was hot. damp
and against fruit carrying well, The
early market started in high. but tele-
gram advices caused the prices to tum-
ble,- and the canners-Torsch & Co. and
Draper and Hirsch bought considerable
Of the fruit at prices ranging from 30 10
50 cents per basket. A few loads OF
fancy Elbertas We're sold TO hll special
orders at 7b. S. 30 cents 81 and n.12 per
basket; but only a few went at those
prices. Nine cars were loaded.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
John B. Erueger.
MISS PECK GETS 1900
FEET NEARER THE SKY

LIMA. Peru. Aug 15.--Miss Anne s.
Peck. Of Providence. r. l., the noun
tain climber signalied at a O'Clock yes
terday afternoon her arrival at an ait-
tude Of $4,000 feet on Mount Huas-
caran. the summit Of which Is covered
with perpetual snow.
Tho energy displayed by Miss Pack
in scaling this mountain has brought
forth expressions Of astonishment from
the natives here. She is accompanied
by two trained Alpine climbers.
Miss Peca left New York two
months ago to make another attempt
70 reach the summit OF Mount Huas-
caran On an earlier trial she was
compelled to give up the attempt after
reaching height OF 1850 feet, owing
10 the cowardice OF her guides. BY
reaching an altitude OF $4,000 feet Miss
Peck has ascended higher than any
man or woman IA the world. The pre-
vious record was held by w. w. Gra-
ham. who reached height Of 2S,SoO
feet in the TIimahyas.
Miss Peck began her mountain
climbing IN 1895 when she scaled the
Matterhoru. she has also ascended
Mount sorata. IN Bolivia, reaching a
height Of 20.500 feet.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
CUPID HAD BUSY
FOUR MONTHS
Money May Have Been Scarce
But the Marriage Went
On, Just the Same

A record Of marriages for four months
back shows that the number has not
varied in the least beyond the hfues
each week totalling so, 50, 54 or S. the later
being the highest that has been recorded
for the four months. 1t is interesting to
note these facts and the steadiness with
which the number has kept up in despite
Of the general depression in business. The
total receipts that have come to the city
for sixteen weeks has been more than
$1,000. This money has been from people
who have come from surrounding cities to
be married. and who were in the majority
Of cases persons who had TO work hard
for their living and had little money to
speak of.
Even though money may be scarce this
time Of the year, as stated, the scarcity
has had no noticeable affect on those con-
templating marriage, even though as has
often happened, the money paid for the
license and the minister was the last
cent in the world TO the two couple con-
tracing to go the rest Of the way through
life together
In cases that have come under observa-
tion. the only thing Of value left after
the fees had been paid was a return rail-
road ticket 10 their homes. From these
indications depressing times are in our
midst well enough but the point here is
that they do not lessen marriages. Per-
haps the philosophy 1t doesn't cost any
more for two to live together than 1t does
70 live separately" is the only philosophy
known to these hopeful persons who come
here for their marriage license.
IR one case in particular where a local
minister united two young hearts here
after 10 beat as one, the young groom had
10 ask for the loan Of fifty cents out OF
what he gave the minister that he and his
bride might not go hungry before they
reached home again.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
WIFE PUT LOVE POTIONS
IN HUSBANDS COFFEE

NEWARK. Aug. 15-Brought before
Judge Davis in Special Sessions to-day
to plead to a charge Of wife desertion,
william Moore of this city, admitted
he was guilty, but assorted that his
wife. who has only one eve, had put
love potions in his coffee 70 win back
his waning affections, that he had
paid frequent visits to a fortune reller,
hypnotist or olairvoyant, and that for
these and other reasons he had been
compelled to leave home.
After Aer alleged impersonations or
Isolde and the wife of Virginius had
come to naught and she found herself
alone in the house, AIRS Moore re-
sorted to the compelling hand Of the
law, and her husband was arrested,
That was six months ago.
Previous TO her marriage Mrs. Moore
was a Salvation Army member living
in No. 661 South Eleventh street. She
sand that at the time her husband left
her he had borrowed S12h from her 10
buy a horse and carriage. They went
to a sales stables in Halsey street. She
waited outside while he went in to buy
the rig BY and by she got tired OF
standing in the street. and went in,
to learn he had gons cut by a rear
door.
Moore was remanded for sentence
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
SOCIAL LIFE AT
BOWERS BEACH

BOWERS BEACH. Aug. l5.-At pre-
sent there is here one Of the most prom
inent social clubs that comes to this
place, occupying two large cottages that
are contiguous 10 each other, the
Mona" and the 'Ivanhoe," located on
the Murderbille river front. They rep
resent the Deer Me" Club. an organ
ization Of prominent young ladies' and
gentlemen OF the States OF New York.
New ersey. Pennsylvania and Delaware.
This organization had its incipiency a
few years ago and originated among
a few young people around and in Can
terbury Of this county and for the pur-
pose Of having an outing OF ten days
or two weeks. but il has grown into
considerable magnitude and is COM
posed OF from thirty to forty promi-
nent young people They are under
the chaperonage Of Mrs. Frank Tumlin
of Pennington. Caleb Burchenal. one
of the party, is promising young law
yer of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
MOB ATTACKS
VIRGINIA JAIL
With Drawn Weapons Sheriff
Forces Back WOuId-be
LynCherS

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 15--A mob Of
more than 800 men attacked Ports
mouth jail at 1 o'clock this morning
bent on lynching william King and
Henry Smith, colored, who were held
on the charge OF assaultfhg Mrs. Kath-
rine Powell. an aged woman, last Mon
day. The prisoners had been removed
to Norfolz jail earlier in the evening
for safe-keeping
The mob forced the doors Of the jail
but were met by Deputy Sheriff Huy-
bert and half q score Of officers, who
refused to give UP the koys to the jail.
TIL crowd was forced back by the
policemen with drawn weapons. ard
the Fire Department was called out
to disperse the mob with the hose
Under orders Of Mayor Reed the
police arrested Wade Codd. Martin L.
Westbrooke and T. q Williams, white
men, and a half score of negroes as
ringleaders. Warrants have been is
sued for a half hundred more.
? a. m. the crowd had left theh vi
oinity of the Jail, but a. was reported
that they are congregatng elsewhere
and intended TO march 70 Norfolk and
attack the jail in the hope of securing
the prisoners.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
ACCUSE BOY OF
DROWNINGANOTHER

Thrown into the Delaware river at
Marcus Hook late yesterday afternoon.
II is alleged by William Mann, 10
years old, George Davis. a 16-year-oId
colored outh was drowned. Mann is
now locked up in the Town Hall at
Marcus Hook, a warrant being sworn
out by the father Of the dead lad and
the youth has been held TO await the
action Of the coroners jury.
Mann's friends loudly proclaim his
innocence, and claim that If it were
possible that he had done so insane an
act it had been in a spirit of fun and
not because he wanted to see the boy
die
Young Davis was we'll known in
Marcus Hook and comes OF a respect
able family. His father is hard
worker and so far as could be learned
neither father nor son had ever been
in trouble II was stated that there
was no animosity between the colored
lad and Mann.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15

AGAIN TO-DAY

This is the third day for the regis
uation OF voters throughout the State.
ana up to O'Clock the enrollme ent had
been very light in the various districts
or Wilmington. 1t is expected that the
registration officers will be much bus
Ter this afternoon, as many win wish
TO get their names on the list in order
TO vote at the primaries of their party.
To vote at the primaries it is neces-
sary to register on one of the three
Gays In August, and this, todays will
be last for registering voters this
month. If a person is not registered
in August he cannot vote at the pri-
maries for the city election next year
either.
There viii be a registration day in
September and one in October to give
those not qualined by that time a
chance to enroll
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
AWARD PRIZES
FOR THEATRE NAME

The prizes have been awarded in the
contest just finished by the management
OF the new theatre to those who sug-
gested the name by which it will here
after be known. The name selected was
The Avenue" and there were five per-
sons who sent in this name Consequent
" the prize Of SO had to b divided in as
fair manner as possible. 1t was de-
eided TO give s5 to the one giving the
pest reason for the selection of the new
name, and this money went to d. J..
kenneally, Of 100 Washington street.
The second best reason was Given bv
James L. o'Toole, OF $40 East sixth
street. and he received 50. Third, fourth
and NTH prizes of 81 each were awarded
TO Mrs. Harry E. Thomas, Of $50 Van
Buren street. Mrs. Anna Mason, Of IA
ratnall street and Rathmeil w. Rambo.
Jrr OF 400 Taylor street, respectively.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
ON THE
|. & N. RAILROAD
Thirtnen Companies Charged
With Being in a
Conspiracy

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15-Declaring
that the Southeastern Freight Associa-
ton was organized aud is maintained
under agreements and for purposes
which CONSTITUTES an Illegal contract
and conspiracy in restraint Of trade,
and that the proposed rate increase
forms suppression Of all competition,
the Railway Commission. OF Alabama
through w. d. Nesbit to-day ftled
formal complaint against the Louis
willie and Nashville and thirteen other
railroads before the Interstate Com
nerce Commission. The complaint
recites that the proposed advance If
allowed. win form a tax amounting, 10
100000 or more. IN the state Of Ala
bama alone. Articles Of prime public
utility. food staples and living neces-
sites are most affected.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
DIES IN AGONY DEFYING
HYDROPHOBIA TILL END

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-conrad stein
Eruber. OF North Bergen, n. J., who.had
laughed at the physicians in Christ Hos
pital, Jersey City, when told that he had
hydrophobia and could live but day, died
IN awful agony early yesterday IN the
hospital
before his death. and almost the last
words he spoke we're TO the effect that
he would recDer.
steingruber was bitten by a dog a little
over three weeks ago, but paid no atten-
ton 10 the bite, and said that hydropho-
bla had no terror for him. on Wednesday
Or. Menger showed him a glass of water
and stelngruber went into ht, frothed at
the mouth and barked like a dog. He was
then hurried TO the hospital
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
TESTFLIGHT OE
BALDWIN AIRSHlP

BY United Press Leased speciaix viva
WASHINGTON. Aug 3b-rbe hoard
Of officers which has been sgperintend-
ing the flights # the big dlrigfbie ball
loon built by Captain Thomas S. Baid-
win for sale to The United states Gov
ernment report to-day that as a test
flight made last evening. ths. ofAnu
speed attained subject to eorfSst1sh
was 1851 miles per hour. The bal
loon was required to make s5 miles an
hour on the penalty. Of losing 15- par
cent for the purchase price for each
mile less than that amount The
price 10 be paid for the balloon vas
Sss66o, so that unless tho. speed is,1n-
creased to-day Captain Baldwin vsili
get 10 pei. cent less thaagthe. contract
price. In order to be absolutely ac-
curate and fair with the captain the
signal officers win call upon the
geological survey to confirm the ns5nes
made and the distance made
Last nights. fight completed the
speed tests for the balloon and there
new only remains the endurance. This
VIII require the balloon 20 fenlain in
the air for two hours and cover %
miles This test may be made late
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
THE THOMAS CAR
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 15-The Thomas
automobile, winner OF The New York.
Paris International race. accompanied
by its drivers, George Shuster and @.
Miller. arrived here ,o-day aboard the
Lorraine The car was in good con-
dition despite its mad race over 90
600 miles. Driver Shusier said that
with a little repairing It could dupli-
cate its performance
While the Thomas followed the Ger
man Protos into Paris by four days.
It won the race by reason Of the thirty
day allowance given it Cor concessions
that we're granted the Protos IN the
trip 10 Vladivostock The prize win
not be awarded untn tho Italian zust
car completes the trip. The prize COM
mittee win not meet until fall.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 15.-FEED-
Trade was quiet but prices ruled steady
under moderate offerings We quote car
lots
Winter bran. In bulk. per ton. s25ooa
$50; spring bran. in sacks. as to size.
per ton. s25.Ooa25.5o.
WHEAT-rhe market ruled Arm under
light offerings and stronger outside ad-
vices, ana prices OF winter varieties ed-
vanced ic. Spring wheat, however, was
quiet and quotahly unchanged. No. red
was quoted as follows
August, sesas7c; September, seisas7c-
New spot car lots, in export elevator
No. red. e6xas7c; No. 2, southern red.
sflkaa5c: steamer No. 2 red. 9iasiizo; Ne.
red. asskas4c
coRN-Demand was s,ahcient 70 keep
the limited receipts OF desirable stock well
cleaned up at firm prices. We quote spot
car lots for local trade as 70 location:
No. 2 yellow. SsasSkc; steamer yellow, s.
as7i1o No. 5 yellow. Ssitasle; No. yel-
low. S5as0c.
oATs-Receipts Of new crop were more
liberal and prices further declined lc
but at revised prices choice stock met
with fair sale. We quote new crop as q
location.
No. 2 white. 57ika56c; standard white. 5is
s. i-2c; No. white. Sc l2-ass l-2c; reject
cd. 5oa5lc
POULTRY-Live was N liberal Fuppl,
but there was a fair demand for choic'
stock. prices Of which heuled steady
Quotations.
Fowls. as 70 quality. i2 1-2ai3c; old roost
ers. ioc. spring chickens. brorers uni
form size. iiai6c.
Dressed OF me quality was kept wei
cleaned up at full ns'ires. Quotations;
Fresh killed poultry-Fowls: West
ern selected. heavy i4c; old roosters, dry
picked. ehc: broilers. nearby. weighing
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
HIS FLYING AUTO HITS
CARRIAGE. Err. THOMAS HURT

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-In the dusk
last evening Edward r. Thomas. while
driving at express train speed his au-
tomobile at West End. Long Branch,
added one more notch TO his stick Of
devil wagon accidents. With the ma
chine going at sixty miles an hour, he
ran into a carriage containing Mrs.
Hyman Cohen and her daughter. Of
New York, and then into hydrant,
dislocating his leg, receiving wounds
on the scalp and having his face
bruised.
1t was one OF the closest shaves the
daredevil autoist ever had, The report
at first was that both legs had been
crushed by the automobile and that
amputation would be necessary, re-
sulting finally. it was predicted, In his
death. One result was Mr.. Thomas
announcement that he would give up
automobiling.
The horses drawing the carriage
were so badly injured that they had to
be shot The coachman, Daniel Dom
nelly had his collar bone fractured.
The women one of whom jumped,
were slightly injured.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
10Y RIDE" DRIVER
HAD TO PAY 500

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Aug. 15.-
The local motor club scored a signal
victory this week when il secured the
capture, conviction and punishment of
Louis Hess, chauffeur, who took his
employers machine without permission
for a 10y ride" and smashed il almost
beyond repair against a telegraph pole
on the Meadow Boulevard.
Under the new law, designed to pre-
vent this borrowing practice, which is
the cause Of so many accidents, Hess
was fined 500 and his license as a
chauffeur revoked for a year. Owners
of expensive machines were more than
delighted when they heard Of the dispo-
sition Of the case, and hape that il
will prove a warning to reckless driv-
ers who are only too willing to take
chances with other peoples cars.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
THIRTY-CENT LEAGUE
WILL AID BRYAN

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug ia
Thirty Cent League. the object of which
is to raise so-cent subscriptions for the
Bryan campaign fund. has been started
here. and in one hour the members raised
more than $40 and forwarded it to the
treasurer OF the Democratic National
Committee.
Steps are now being taken to extend the
new leagues operations throughout the
State and ultimately throughout the
Union. The subscriptions are limited to 30
cents and offers Of larger amounts win be
declined
The men in charge propose 10 work
without compensation and It is believed
that a considerable fund can be raised.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
RACING MOTOR CAR HITS
CROWD, TWO INJURED

ALGONQUIN, H.. Aug. 1.-two per.
sons were seriously injured and a dozen
were painfully hurt when a motor car
that was taking part in hill-climbing
contest swerved and ran wild into a
throng of spectators Those seriously
injured are George Rayfeld, OF Chicago.
and c. s. Paxton. driver OF the car.
The machine which was running fifty
miles an hour had arrived at the brow
Of the hin and was within 100 feet Of
the finishing line when tire burst.
sending the car into tho crowd. Paxton
was hurled twenty-five feet into the
air and may die.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
LINCOLN clrY NoTEs.

LINCOLN CITY. Aug. 15.--The crop
of mosquitoes is certainly a fun one and
those who have well screened windows
and porches. are TO be envied. It's the
FIRST crop of the season and their going
win be a welcome
There is a general report that the
tomato crop viii be very short this
season in this section. The vines were
set early, and arc old now. without any
tomatoes on them; hence there can
not be any crop In such fields.
The J. w. Bay Canning Company
commenced 10 can tomatoes Wednes-
day, and have brought a carload OF
Bohemian workmen here 10 help them
they are the first imported help ever
brought to Lincoln
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
JAPANESE SHIPS ",.'s. .s.@
SEIZED OFF ALASKA

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON Aug 15-The Depart
ment Of justice to-day received a tele-
gram from Valdez, Alaska, stating that
the captain of the Steamer, Dora just
arrived, brought news that the sRavehus
Gutter Bear of the arrest and seizure
ON July p Of two Japanese ships close
TO the northern point OF ST. Paul
Island. The two vessels we're the
Hinsea Maru and the saikai Maiu.
both Of which, 1t is stated were dis.
guised. Assistant Attorney General
Russell said that it vas supposed the
two vessels We're captured while IN
lawfully sealing.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
board Of HeaIth Rnonrds.

Records at the Board Of Health De-
partment show that for the week Just
ending ther have ben a total number
of 22 deaths; for the corresponding
week a year ago, -.s deaths. There
have been S5 births as against "a
births the corresponding week in 1907.
The number OF marriages has been
so; number OF marriages for CORES
pondiRs week last year, So.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
seraeant purnev strinken.

House Sergeant Samuel Durney, one
of the most popular officers on the city
police force, was stricken with illness
while at his desk in the City Hall this
morning, but recovered sufficiently to
be able TO go to his home with the
assistance Of Officer Maloney. Sergeant
Durney is about 20 years old and has
been on the police force for many
years.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
NEGROES
STIRRED BY SPRINGFIELD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 16.-The negroes
in all the larger southern cities to-day
express indignation over the race riots at
for great mass meeting of Atlanta
negroes at which protests win be made
against the actions Of the whites In the
Illinois disturbances Plans viii be alao
discussed to protect the negro from future
outbreaks.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
FOR RENT
DEATHS.
Rebecea w. Hirzel.
b Elmer n. Sewell.
Mary e. Merritt
Helen Throop.
Harvey Sam.
DEATHS.

Elmer n. Sewel.
Mary E. Merritt.
Helen Throop.
Harvey Sapp.
Nellie G. Burrows.
BURROWS--In this city, on August IA,
1908, Nellie c., wife OF wiiiianf. S.
Burrows. IA
Relatifes and friends ars respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral at the
Residence of her husband 1910 Oak
street, on Monday morning at Q. o'clock.
Requiem mass at st. ElizabethisIC Church
Interment at Cathedral cemethry-
SAPP-Suddenly, on August IA. 1908.
J. Harvey, 6app, in his seth yeary
RaiqffTes, Friends. Wawaset L Tribe,
No. Q. Imp'd o. r. NJ, and Buck Coiln-
ciL No. 18, Summit Bridge. Del, are
respectfully invited TO attend the ftia-
eral services at the residence lof His
mother. Mrs William j. Lank, near
Glasgow, Del, on Tuesday morning. Au-
gust 18th, at 1880 o'clock. Interment
at Bethel Cemetery, Md. Teams will
meet train leaving Wilmington at S36
a. m. on arrival at Porters Station.
lTHROOP--In Philadelphia lAtrg.uss45,
1905 Helen Throop, daughter of Hn4
drew Fox, OF this city, aged "a years.
Due notice Of funeral viii be eiVeh.
SEWELL--In this city, on August IA,
1908, Elmer II. Sewell, son OF VIII
liam ]. and Emma L. Sewell, aged
6 months and 10 days. %" RI
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited 20 attend the funeral SER
vices at the home of his parents, No.
112 Maryland avenue. IntermeAt at
Rfperview Cemetery. s-.-.a.4ie-ssil...
MERRiTT-fn this city, on August
18Th, 1908, Mary E.. widow of Charles
Merritt, aged 70 years. 4Ar
Relatives and friends OF. the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence Of her SON Law,
Thomas White, No. s39 South Clay
mont street on Sunday afternoon, Au-
gust 10Th, at o'clock. Interment Mt.
salem Cemetery.
HfRZEE--Ins 9his city, on August f4th,
1908, Rebecca w, daughter OF Re
becca A. and the late George -FIirzeI
in her 9th year -f--
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited 10 attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence of her mother,
n w corner Sixth and Pine streets,
on Sunday afternoon, August 18th al
o'clock. Interment Lombardy Ceme-
4 terry =.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
Leaves Bed 10 Attand 70 nutin..

Although he has ben severely i'll with
stomach trouble for several days, Lam
bert ]. Foulk, secretary of the Depart
ment of Elections was busy today with
duties pertaining TO the registration of
voters. Mr.. Foulk will be obliged 10
return to his home at the close of the
registration places tonight.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
AGED WOMAN
FELL FROM CAR

In getting off a car at Eighth and
Madison streets to-day. Mrs Fannie
Cramer, aged 6S years. Of No. 1000
West Eighth street, caught her han,I
in one Of the hand holds Of the car
and fell She badly. sprained her
wrist. DR.. Frank F. Pierson attended
her and she was later taken home.