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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-02
! SALMAGUNDI

1t Cochrane's
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bolts of Carlin
were in town today.
Mr.. Cochran will start delivery
wagon Saturday and his bakery goods
will be delivered to all parts of towns
Lard is one of the chief Mexican
imports from the United States The
figures for 1907 YVES nearly 1000, 900
pounds.
Wanted Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Address J. E.
Palmer, Western Union Telegraph
Office.
The Sentinel says that Thomas Adams
who. attempted to commit suicide last
week, was committed to the insane
asylum last Wednesday,. r.. .. ..
The grand jury of Eureka county has
requested State Auditor Henderson to
make a thorough examination of the
books of the officials of that county.
Judge Brown will leave tomorrow
morning for six weeks trip to the far
east. He will take Philip with him
and show him the wonders of the
cdlntry.
The La Majestic cigar at the Club and
Elk saloons is manufactured expressly
for Mr.. Gutridge. 1t is the cigar for
smokers. Call for the La Majestic and
have good smoke.
Reports from different sections say
that the late storm was general through
out the county. At South Fork the
snow was Is inches deep and in Starr
valley it was about the same.
Complaint is made that automobiles
are run too fast through town. Own
of these machines should be careful or
the commissioners will be asked to
limit the speed to 10 miles or less per
hour.
The Albany Evening Journal, (Rep.)
says that the state of New York is now
democratic by fifty or one hundred
thousand and will cast its electoral vote
for the democratic nominee for presi-
dent.
Mr.. Smith, the Western Union ope-
razor, left for Ogden last night. He
Went account of illness and will
remain until his health improves
During his absence Mr.. Palmer of Reno
will jiggle the keys.
Oklamona had it's first bank failure
last week and the institution was taken
charge Of by the state and all depositors
paid in full. Oklahoma's 'freak" con-
stitution, as it has been termed, is
evidently working in the interest of the
people.
1t is estimated that So, 900, 900 will be
the cost of the coal used by the At
lantic squadron in its cruise around the
world. The amount staggers the indi-
vidual but when officers are dealing
with the public treasury figures do not
seem to count. 3D.
DR.. Birtch has returned from his trip
to the valleys and can now be found OF
his residence prepared to fit all manner
of eyes with glasses. He has complete
line of optical goods and examines all
eyes free of charge. See him if you
want anything in his line.
The latest news about the republican
national convention is that the Taft
are confident of his nomination,
and the anti-Taft people are certain he
is defeated. With the balance of power
in the hands of the committee who de-
eide the contested delegates.
Billy Stinson, 70 years of age, who
has resided in Mason Valley for 40 years
went to Crrson City this week, it being
his first and only ride on railroad. Mr.
Stinson has probably been just as happy
as the rest of us, even though he has
not been patronizing the fast time slow
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
MAKE
SURVEY OF BANK

Engineers from the Office Of Major
C. A F. Flagler yesterday afternoon
made a preliminary survey of the
south bank of the Christiana river op-
posite the plant of the Harlan and
.Hollingsworth Corporation, in order
that when the work of widening the
stream west from Market street bridge
begins lines may be laid for dredging.
According TO the survey, the WIDEN
ing of the river will begin at the old
sluice that cuts in from the stream at
q point on a line with the southwest
erly end of the baseball grounds. From
thence the stakes extend 279 feet
southerly making a dividing line be-
tween the property of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation, lying on
the southerly side of the Christiana
and the property Of the Illinois
Leather Company. The line extends to
the old wharf Of the leather company
and then turns southeasterly, taking
off about fifty feet Of the Water De-
partment property
The greatest slash Of ground will ne
that Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
lCorporation, on the southerly side oi
the river, as a tract averaging nearly
$50 feet in length and possibly 80 feet
in breadth at it's widest point will have
TO be cut away.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
EPISCOPAL RECTOR TO
BECOME ROMAN CATHOLIC

Chicago. March 2s-Rev Charles f.
Bowles. irremovable rector of All Saints
Episcopal Church, resigned last night To
enter the Roman Catholic Church.
He is a member Of the association
known as the Companions of the Holy
Saviour composed of about 40 Episcopal
ministers throughout the United States
The headquarters of this brotherhood is
in Philadelphia, where Rev. William Nc
Garvey is superior. Within the last month
three other members of the brotherhood
have entered the Catholic Church-Rev
Edward Hawks and Rev. James Bourne
who were instructors at Nashotah Cwis.)
Episcopal Seminary, and Rev. J. B. HAS.
lam, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Haslem while in this city was g
close friend Of Rev. Charles e. Bowles
and it is thought the latter intends Ia
join him and the others in the Paulist
Order in New York.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
Cam Worth Weddine.

Miss Ola Louise Worth and Joha
Pearce Cam viii be married at the
home of the brides parents. shady
brook" near Newark tonight by the
Rev. Or. Rowan. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church. Newark. The
bride VIII be attended by her cousin,
Miss Gladys Chambers. Of st. Louis.
as maid of honor and Richard Cam,
of Kirkwood. a brother of the groom
VIII be groomsman. The wedding
march viii be played by Mrs. Joseph
II. Hossinger. The brides costume
viii be a lace robe en- train, with veil.
She will carry a bouquet Of brides
roses. The maid Of honor's gown will
be white messaline and she will carry
a shower bouquet OF pink roses.
reception viii follow the ceremony, af-
ter which the couple win go on a trip
South. Upon their return they will
be at home at "Shadybrook."
Mr.. Cam is one of the youngest
members Of The New Castle county bar
He practices in this city.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
CONTESTS WILL
OF His AUNT
GeOTeeW. Webster Files CaVeat
Against Probate Of Martha
WebSter'S Will

Because of the absence from the city
Of Robert H. Richards, hearing in the
Webster will contest was postponed by
Register Walker this morning until
next Wednesday.
George W. Webster OF Brandywine
hundred filed a caveat against the
probate OF the win Of his aunt, Martha
Webster, who died at Linwood four
weeks ago. without mentioning him in
her last testament. The hearing was
to have been gone into this morning,
when fully twenty-five witnesses were
present to give testimony In the con-
test, but postponement had to be made
because of the reason stated. Mr..
Richards represents Mr Webster and
Harry Emmons the will. The instru-
ment is said to devise an estate valued
at upwards Of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
NIGHT RIDERS
APPLY TORCH

CINCINNATI, O., March 2e.-Night
riders visited Covington, KY this
morning, applied the torch and destroy
ed the immense tobacco warehouse OF
In. S. Hamilton & Company. The loss
will reach S15O,OOO. Six residences
were destroyed.
Oil was used to start the warehouse
fire, so rapidly did the IRE spread
that the residents Of the houses ad-
Joining, City Auditor Gould and ram
ily, had barely time to escape. They
saved nothing from their home and haf
Mrs. Gould not been awake at the time
of the fire the family would probably
have been burned TO death
Miss Nellie Feeney, daughter OF Sa-
loonkeeper Feney. was III in her room
and had o be carried from the building
The rescue was effected just before th'
roof of the building burst into hames
In little less than an hour after th'
fire was discovered the whole block wa
ablaze.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
TEACHERS MUST
BE UP AND DOING

Something Of the Evolution Of
Education" was the subject of an ad-
dress before public school teachers by
Miss Clara Mendinhall, principal of the
Samuel Wollaston School. on Tuesday
afternoon.
She said In part. "The teacher Of to-
day must be up and doing when such
glorious opportunities are before her
High ideals, social service, all call her
10 higher and better standards. The
range OF outlook for the future must
be enlarged The school of today is a
social institution and deals with 'peo-
pie In relation to each other. The
teacher should be a living, thinking.
sympathetic being who loves to gather
the best and choicest things In life and
share them with the boys and the girls.
Millions are being spent upon our
schools making provisions for a great
variety Of education In different lines
with a full belief that In an educated
citizenship is the foundation and life
Of all good democratic government"
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, March 26.-FEED-
Trade was fairly active and The market
ruled firm under light offerings We ouote'
on spot. winter bran. in bulk, and spring
IN sacks at S27.50a2s.OO-
BABED HAY AND STRAW-Desirabie
reades OF hay met with good outlet at
ful figures. Straw was in light request az
former rates. We quote
New Timothy Hay-No. /, large bales
SIS BOal9: No. /. small bales, N75oals. No
sis.5Oa17: No. 3. S1t5oai5; Glover Mixed
Hay-No. !. Seale5o; No. p 15ai5.5o
straw-No. 1, straight rye, NAooi NO. 2
straight rye. si2 5oals.oo.
FGGs-Demand for choice fresh stock
was good and values were well sustained
though receipts were fairly liberal w
quote:
Nearby frsts. in free cases lie; nearb,
current receipts. in returnable crates iec
Western hrsts, 17c: Western, fair L
good. ifai6c
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, as TO quality
ilal5c. old roosters. shaloc; spring chick
ems choice, soft-meated 1iai5c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed
fowls. fancy. i4c; fowls, fair to good
12ikaisikc: fowls. common, 1ial2c old roos
ters, dry picked Si0c.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
ONLY 200
APPEALS MADE
No Assessment Yet on Depot
Property Of Railroad
Company

While sitting as a Board Of AS
sessment appeals, the Levy Court this
month has received about two hundred
appeals, many OF which were from
owners OF small properties. The num-
Der of appeals is far below that Of any
previous year, indicating careful work
on the part Of the county assessors.
AS yet the county has not assessed
the depot property Of the p, B. and
w. r.. r. at the foot of French street
The assessment on the property last
year, when the building was not finish
ed, was s65,000. Since the completion
Of the building the city has assessed
the property, exclusive Of the office
building. at s250.OOO. IT is said that
the company feels that the assessment
is too high. It is not likely. however,
that the county viii assess the property
so high. The value win be placed
early next week that the company have
time to appeal before the last day Of
the month.
The court was in session again this
morning but received no appeals.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
TOLL-TAKER OBSERVES
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

His elghtieth birthday falling on last
Saturday William II Henderson, keep
er Of tolegate No. 1, on the turnpike
near Shelpot Park received postal
shower of 255 cards. In the evening
az his home a musical entertainment
was given The house was decorated
with flowers Among those who attend
ed the reception were Miss Anna Woods
OF Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. w T.
furks, Mr. and Mrs Eli Welch, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Potts. Mrs. Merritt
Dickson, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Hen
Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. George Hem
erickson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mouslev
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Philip Potts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Swithin Welch, Mr.. and Mrs. W
A. PurSs, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Purks.
Miss Gertrude Dickson. Erwin Welch.
Louis Welch. Herbert Potts. Miss Anna
Hendrickson Miss Florence Welch
Master Leslie Potts, Master Alfred
Purks and Master William Welch.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
JACK O'BRIEN TO
FIGHT A.J.BIDDLE.
SOCiety Leader and Five
Friends Will Try to ''Put
1t Over" PueiIiSts

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 26.-With
Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle, known on two
continents as q social leader, crack anna
teur athlete and friend and biographer Of
bob" Fitzsimmons, as their leader, half
dozen well known men of this city viii
face, in boxing bouts at the Mcrion
Cricket Club next Saturday night. the
same number OF square shoulders, mus
cular pugilists and for five rounds mix up
things generally with the gloves.
The battle Of the blue stocking men,
whose names are for the present yelled,
and the fighters was not caused by some
one OF the dozen being insulted and ar
ranging the bouts for vengeance. It was
caused by the allegation that the society
men are the athletic superiors Of the men
who make living by upper cutting and
jabbing in roped ring.
In order to settle the matter both sides
VIII not mince matters at ALL A cruz ma
VIII not hesitate punching his opponent in
the jaw, while the latter and their friends
smile when they think OF the coming
fights, viii oheerfully blacken the eyes Of
his adversary be he either one Of Phila-
delphia's earliest families or the possess
sor OF millions Of dollars.
For his opponent Mr. Biddle will have
philadelphia Jack o'Brien" Their bout
will be the FIRST. The two men have known
each other for years They have spared
together for months, while O'Brien has
studiously coached the athletic Mr.. Biddle
in the bentle art Of makinb black eyes
and moving noses from their right posi-
ton on the face. O'Brien has promised not
to "double-cross" Mr. Biddle The names
Of the other ive fighters are just as care
fully yelled as the Identity Of the other
amateurs It is hinted. however. that two
OF the fighters are Grover Hayes and
Young" Martin.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
Deaths

George w. Grimes.
May L. Anderson.
Lemuel p. Butler.
John Hartman.
Elsie Spar.
Willard r. Scott.
Mary A. Graham.
ScoTT-In this city, on March 25thl
z 1908, Willard +. Scott. aged 40 years.
Due notice Of funeral viii be given.
BUTTLER-In Christiana, Del, Oni
March oath, 1908, Lemuel P. Buttlers
aged As years.
Relatives and friends are invited to-
attend the funeral on Friday after
noon, March 27th, 1908. Services in
Christiana Presbyterian Church at .
O'Clock. Interment Presbyterian Gene
terry.
GRiMES-In New Castle, Del, on
March cath. 1908, George w. Grimes,
aged 76 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral on Friday after
noon, March 9th. Services at his
late residence, No. 130 North Third
street. New Castle DEL at 1 o'clock
Interment NJ. e. Cemetery, Red Lion,
Del. without further notice.
ANDERSON-In this city, on March
25th, 1908. May L., wife OF Joseph
NJ Anderson, aged ~ years.
Relatives and friends OF the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at her late residence. No 1924
East Thirteenth street. on Friday at
ternoon, March 2Tth, at 2 O'clock In
terment Silverbrook Cemetery.
HARTMAN-Nea Mt. Cuba, March
25. 1908. John Hartman. aged rs
years.
Relatives, friends. also members OF
Friendship Lodge. No. 20, l. o. o. f.,
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices from the residence Of his son,
near Mt. Cuba, on Sunday afternoon,
March 20, 1908, at 1 o'clock. Inter-
ment at Red Clay Creek Cemetery.
Carriages will meet train at Mt. Cuba
1915.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
CLASH OVER A
COMMITTEEMAN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. March ga three cor
nered contest is in progress in the Sec
ond election district of Cedar Creek
hundred which is being watched with
a great deal Of interest by politicians.
1t is over the selection Of a member
from this district for the Sussex Coun-
ty Republican Committee. The choice
of the Pennewill wing is David Reed,
of Glendale. and he is also backed b :
the chairman Of the Sussex County Re
publican Committee, Mark L. Davis, Of
this town. Then Pennewill fol-
lowing is represented by Harry Lindle,
Of Slaughter Neck. John w. Bennett,
former committeeman, is also an appli-
can't and stands for the Layton wing
OF the party. The Second election dis
trict Of the First Representative dis
trict constitutes the southern rural dis
trict Of Milford, and every farmer IN
this section is being buttonholed. and
not one is overlooked. Nearly all the
farmers in this territory are politicians
and as this has been a slack season OF
the year they have been out working
for their candidate in force.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
FATHER FINED
WITH HIS SONS

David Cloud and his two sons.
Charles and Robert. were defendants in
the City Court to-day on the charge Of
fighting on the street. The arrest was
made at Fourteen and Claymont
streets. in front Of the home Of the
Clouds, by Patrolman Collins. The
officer said he found all three defend.
ants fighting in thes treet.
The elder Cloud said he had only
taken a hand in the affair to separate
his two sons. who were doing the fight
ing one of the young men in an evil
dent desire TO shield his father, said
that he and his brother were doing the
fighting Pop only interfered 20
separate us" he said The court, how
ever, fined each 50 and costs
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
Social and
Personal

Charles D. Smith of Delmar, spent
Sunday as the guest Of Miss Ethel Cal
houn.
Miss Ehie Heathers has returned to
her home at Marydel, after a visit to
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Leitch, OF
Annapolis, Nd. returned home Tues
day, after a three weeks visit to for
mer President of City Council, c. M.
Leitch, brother Of Mr. Leitch.
Miss Clara II. Kunsman and Rufus
=. Day. both Of this city. were married
at the parsonage Of Washington
Heights M. E. Church on February IL,
by the Rev. DR.. w. L. S. Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morley Of Chel-
sea, were recent visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dalton attended
a reception given in honor of Miss
elsie Taylor's birthday at Upland on
Tuesday evening.
Miss Mary Taylor has been visiting
relatives at Kennett Square this week.
Miss Laura sheck Is the guest OF
Miss Sara Righter OF Ridley Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Redmile Of Pros
pect Park, are living in this city.
w r. Fallion. Of Wyoming, spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. George
c. Flowers Of this city.
Mrs. I. Moore has been spending a
few days with Cheswold friends.
Mr. and Mrs Lewelyn Gruwell have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. p. c. Frash-
er. Of Petersburg.
J. Harry Thomas Of Leipsic, has
been visiting friends in this city and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Short and
daughter are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ewell Campbell. OF Lelpsic.
Miss Myrtle Hirons and Lee Knotts
were entertained last Sunday by Miss
May Hirops OF Leipsic
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
lift" WOULDN'T
CARRY THE SAFE

Because Anthony Higgins safe was
too heavy to be carried by elevator TO
the Offices Of Mr.. Higgins, on the sew
enth floor of the new Ford Building,
"A lift" in the building had to be taken
apart this morning before the safe
could be hauled up the elevator shaft
bv means of block and tackle.
WorSmen Of the Wilmington Trans
fer Company has moved the safe TO
the shaft before they found out that
the lift" would not carry the great
weight to the seventh floor OF the
building. Then they began 10 take the
car apart and after one hours delay
hoisted the safe up the shaft without
mishap.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
RAZE HOUSES FOR
PARK PURPOSES

Edward T. Latsle was awarded the
contract for tearing down the houses
on Grant avenue to make way for park
improvements by the executive COM
mittee OF the Board Of Park Commits
sioners at lts weekly meeting in city
Hall this morning, His bid was $40
house. Twenty bids were received,
ranging from $50 to $500.
II was reported that the Water De-
partment had laid its piping from West
TO Tatnall streets and was at work be-
tween Tatnall and Market. Grading
is going on Van Buren street between
Van Buren street and Eighteenth street
II was also announced that the roadway
running under the p. and o. bridge 20
Jessup's road had been completed. Plans
and specifications for the retaining wall
OF the bath house at Kirkwood are
nearly finished.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
''QUIET DAY"
FOR WOMEN

"A quiet day for women" a day SCI
apart each year for services for
women, was held in st. Andrews Epis-
copal Church this morning. The Rev.
George c. Foley, d. D., of Philadelphia,
conducted the services and made the
addresses. The general subject for
the day is "A Devotional Study Of
Four Words-Sin, Penalty, Forgive
ness, Salvation" Holy Communion
was celebrated at 7.SO o'clock and at
10 o'clock this morning by the Rev.
Hubert w. Wells, the rector. DR..
Foley made two addresses this morn
ing. and will make two this afternoon.
An intermisslon was taken from 12
o'clock until 2.30 o'clock. Prayers and
the closing address. will be made at
AIS o'clock this afternoon. The ser
vice this morning was largely attended
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
new ROUTE
FOR TROLLEY

The Wilmington, Kennett Square and
West Chester Electric Railway Com
pany has asked the Levy Court for
permission to cross a county road in
Mill Creek hundred in order that II
may change the route of its line there.
At present the line runs along the old
Newport and Lancaster turnpike 10 the
Cedars, thence 70 Brandywine Springs
where II connects with the Peoples'
Railway Company The company in
tends TO do away wicA tho~cedars route
and desires 20 connect its line with the
Peoples Railway Company at the ter
minus OF the latter line In the Springs
park. To do this II viii be necessary
10 cross the turnpike and lay track
along the park lake. The Peoples Rail.
way Company has agreed to make tn,
trolley connection at the point desired
by the West Chester Company It 1,
likely that the county win also permit
the company to cross the turnpike.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26

Persons who have changed their resi-
dences without notifying the mail car
riers or the officials at the postofiice OF
their new address. win increase the
efficiency of the service by doing 50
at once. The carriers are having much
trouble in this respect. and often have
considerable mail on their hands be
cause they cannot find the persons e
whom Il Is addressed.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
CORONER HAS A
PUZZLING CASE

No developments in the case Of Lem
uel Butler Of Christiana, who died sup
posedly as result Of being overcome
by gas in a local hotel last month, have
occurred, and Coroner Galloway is In
a quandary where to begin his investi-
cation. The affair happened so long
ago. that this official is having a hard
time 20 get information concern the
case.
No time has yet been fixed to hold the
inquest. Il viii be held in Christiana
shortly, however
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
SOME OF THE COURSES
CUT OUT BY TRUSTEES

The dinner served to the visitors at
the New Castle County Hospital yesterday
was severely plain. This is the result Of
the outory that has been raised against
what are termed costly dinners at the
institution. oysters was the principal dish
lacking. Fowl was also not seen The ice
cream was tabooed. Nevertheless the din
ner was good one and It will be no
great tribulation to the hospital guests
IL yesterdays menu is retained perman-
emily.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
Lonaland-Rouahman

c. p. Longland, Of this city. and Miss
Florence I. Boughman of Wooddale,
were married in this city on Monday
by the Rev. w. r. Greenfield The
couple were attended by Mrs. Edward
Whitesell. a sister Of the groom. Fol-
lowing the ceremony they left on a trip
to New York. and upon their return
win live on the Lancaster turnpike,
near Barker's Bridge
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
GET READY TO BUILD
NEW CASTLE ROAD

William A. Kinney. civil engineer.
yesterday began the survey for the pro-
posed new road along New Castle ave-
nue. from Eden Park to the city line,
the expense Of building which win be
paid by the city. From the city line
to New Castle the road viii be built
by the county. II SIS said that nearli
200 men have applied for work on Tho
new road, when building operations be-
gin.
Evening journal., 1908-03-26
eave comnIImentary panee.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ. Banks and
Miss Laura j Banks on Tuesday even-
ing entertained many OF their friends
at a complimentary dance given In the
large hall formerly occupied by the
Ancient Order United Workmen In tho
Lore building at Ninth and Market
streets. A delightful time was had,
the First Infantry Orchestra furnish
ing music Beginning tonight a public
dance will be given az the hall each
Thursday evening, and fine music will
be a feature