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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02

The democratic members of Con-
gress claim credit for all the good
legislation but are willing to give
the Republicans, who are in the
majority, credit for u. the bad.
This is very kind of our friends
the democrats-to give us credit for
something. We want to have credit
for something even though it is bad.
The North State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02

Every voter should pay his poll
tax for 1907 before the first day of
May.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02

Mr.. Israel Miller, of Cowles, told
us today that his neighbOr, Arthur
Sizemore, uncovered nest contain
ing 10 young turtles yesterday, while
blowing q potato patch. They were
in the ground and were about %
steps from branch-Next !--Wilkes
Patriot.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02

Governor Johnson, Of Minnesota,
says he would not accept the demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency
if it was offered him. OF course
not, there would be no sense in re-
signing the office Of governor, just
to be an also ran.-ClintOn News
Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02

Many people have inquired why
it became necessary within the past
four years for North Carolina to
have an assistant Attorney General.
1t does not appear that the work re-
quired of the Attorney Generals
office is so great that the services of
two lawyers is demanded to look
after it, for the assistant Attorney
General seems to be doing all the
work. Can some one, who knows,
give us any light on the subject p
The North State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02

A country newspaper threatened
to publish the name Of young man
who was seen with his sWeetheart's
head on his shoulder if he didn't
come across with a dollar in sub
scription Thirty.seven young men
slipped in and paid for the paper
and letters were received from others
saying they would subscribe just as
soon as they "sold little cotton"
-EX,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-04-02

are reserved
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
KILLS
BRIDEGROOM
George Hockey Married Dead
Wife'S Sister Here on
Sunday

Forty-eight hours after he had been
married in this city, George Hockey,
a timer, yesterday morning fell from
the roof Of house at 1922 South Forty
second street. Philadelphia, breaking
his neck. He died a few minutes later
in the University Hospital His bride,
who until Sunday morning. was Miss
Elizabeth Hobart. and is only IL years
old, became hystericnl when the news
Of her husbands death was carried
TO their new home, 4O67 Haverford
avenue.
Hockey was 20 years old. His bride
was sister TO his first wife, Annie
Hobart. who died recently. As the
dead wife's sister was too young to OBJ
tain a marriage license in Pennsylvania
without having her parents consent,
the pair came 10 Wilmington on Sat
urday and on Sunday morning were
married by tho Rev. George l.. Wolfe
Soon after Hockey began working
yesterday his ladder slipped and went
through the window of store He
returned to the roof and FIVE minutes
later lost his balance. He tried to
save himself by catching hold of a
cornice. but It became loose and fell
with him.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
AGED MEN WERE
BRUTALLY BEATEN
ASSailantS Arrested But Their
Alleged Victims We're
Unable to Appear

Beaten up so badly that they were
unable TO appear in the City Court to-
day against their assailants, was the
experience Of Samuel Hamilton, aged
81 years. Of Wheeling, w. Va, and
Charles Dreer of Philadelphia. umbrella
menders. in this city yesterday. The
men. Il is said, were set upon by Rob-
ert Simpson and Charles Hess, young
men, and roughly used.
SO badly were the aged men injured
that they had TO be removed to the
Delaware Hospital and were unable to
leave that institution today 10 appear
against their assallapts. So FAR as the
police could learn, the assault was
committed without provocation, both
the injured men being badly cut about
the head.
The assault occurred at Front and
Orange streets late yesterday afternoon
and Simpson and Hess were arrested
shortly afterward. They were each
held in 5000 bail for a hearing tomor-
row.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
CHASTITY ROW OF BODIES
In BOYERTOWN SCHOOL
List of Dead as Result of Holocaust in Town
Opera House May Reach More Than us.
Town Stupefed and Business at StandStilI

than 100 bodies lay side by side when the
grim procession started through the
school. AS fast as a cry Of anguish or a
stihed sob announced that he had found
loved one the body was carried away
by volunteers.
Physicians Busy.
Three physicians in attendance were
kept busy DR.. Kohler, Burgess Of Boyer
town. issued proclamation announcing
that all bodies must he buried whether
identified or not within three days. In or
der that families made desolate by the
disaster might not suffer by this man
date a special relief committee was APP
pointed to see that each body receives a
decent burial.
Early to-day volunteers began the work
of digging graves at Fairview and Union
Cemeteries So small is the population
and so widespread the disaster that many
Of those engaged in digging graves are
performing the service for their own kin.
1868 Bodies Recovered.
When the exploration of the ruins OF the
opera house was resumed at 10 o'clock
this morning 16S bodies had been recov-
cred. Many Of the men at work in the
debris believe that not more than six OF
eight additional bodies will be found.
Burgess Kohler's figures. however. show
that 25 persons are still reported missing
and it is believed that most OF these and
others not reported will yet be found in
the ruins.
Quiet and good order prevails to-day.
A number of visitors are in the city, but
all saloons have been closed and there
is no disorder. The State police are here
acting under orders of Bursas Koaler.
who is proving himself the man OF tile
hour.
Coroner Opens Bureau.
One of the oldest feature Of the dis
aster and which serves to emphasize the
sweeping nature of the calamity which
has devastated this little city is the fact
that to date Coroner Robert Strausser
Of Berks county has been unable to find
enough men not burdened by personal
grief and loss to fill jury for inquest.
1t will be the duty of this jury to fix the
responsibility for the calamity and this
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
five GENERATIONS in FAMILY
GATHERING AT RICHARDSON PARK
Mrs. Mary B. Cook, Aged 90.
the Central Figure in Re
union at Home Of MIR.
and Mrs. Howard
Taylor

There was an unusual family gather
ing recently at the homo Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Howard Taylor. at Richardson
Park, when five generations were rep
resented in tho happy assemblage
about the festal board. It was indeed
a delightful occasion, and one long to
be remembered by those present.
AS souvenir of the memorable gath
erlng photographs were taken, one Of
which. representing five generations. Is
printed herewith. Tho persons in the
group are as follows
Mrs Mary b. Cook, aged 90 years, OF
New Castle.
Mrs Joseph Glanden. aged g. years.
Of Philadelphia. daughter Of Mary b.
Cook.
Mrs Thomas r. Dempsey. aged AZ
years, OF near Hockessih daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Glanden.
Mrs. w Howard Taylk', aged @
years, Of Richardson Park. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Dempsey.
Master Norman w. Taylor, aged i5
months. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Howard Taylor.
Mrs. Mary B. Cook has twenty-six
great grandchildren and two great
great grandchildren.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
QUITS AFTER IS
YEARS in BANK
First National at SeafOrd
Shows Earnings at Rate
of 81 per cent.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Jan. 15.-At the annual
meeting Of the share holders Of the
First National Bank, on Tuesday, jan
uary 14th, the following persons were
elected as directors for the year:
Philip L. Cannon, Daniel j. Fooks.
James + Dutton, George W. Emery,
Emanuel Greenabaum, Lorenzo b.
Cannon, Jonn II. Kinder. Enos b.
Wright and Henry W. Baker The
board organized Dy electing Philip L..
Cannon, president; ID. j. Fooks and
George w. Emery. vice. presidents. All
the other officers We're continued. Mr.
Baker handed in his resignation as
cashier, which was accepted to take
effect January 80. at which time Madi-
son Willin viii be elected to succeed
him.
Mr.. Baker has been in the bank 35
years and was cashier 21 years. hav-
ing been elected, January H. 1887, since
which time there has been paid to the
stockholders $1S2.ooO in dividends, and
the surplus has been increased over
500 900. making a net increase Of over
% per cent. per annum. The directors
declared a semi-annual dividend of 10
per cent. and carried $4,000 to undi-
vided profits out of the earnings of
the last six months, which with the
July dividend makes the net earnings
for the year over 80 per cent. The sur
plus Of the bank is now $3.50
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
OPTICIANS TO
FORM SOCIETY
AII-day Meeting to be Held
at the Clayton House
on Friday

A state optical Society. to be anili-
ated with the American Association OF
Opticians. will be organised at a meet
ing In the Clayton House on Friday.
Practically all the opticians In tho
State are expected TO attend There
win be a reception at 10 o'clock, and
an all-day meeting TO discuss subjects
OF interest in the field OF optometry.
]. II. Cook. OF Knoxville, Tenn. who
Is president OF the Tennessee Optical
Society," and chairman OF the Tennes-
see Board OF Examiners. and william
Il. Huston, OF Kansas city secretary
of the American Association OF Opti-
clans. will be present and make ad-
dresses.
Morning-Address, Maurice B. Bur-
stan, Middietown; shall We Charge
an Examination Feeg' a discussion;
l"Frame Adjustments" James d.
IStroud, Wilmington; THE Benefits OF
Optical Organization From the View
point OF the Wholesaler" A. Reed Nc
Intire. Philadelphia, president Ameri-
can Association OF Wholesale Opti-
clans.
Afternoon q o'clocbO-"An Opto4
metry Law IN Operation" II. J. Cook.
Knoxville. Tenn; "The Study Habit
William E. Huston, Kansas city:
Shall We Have a Minimum Price
Tist?" a discussion: Free Examina-
|tions," William ]. Benn. Philadelphiaa
clinic and quiz: election OF onicers.
Tho opticians will have dinner at the
clayton House. and some entertaining
features win be provided for the vis-
itors
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
WILL BE HOME
OF GRAND LODGE
Washington Street Property
Also to be Meeting Place
Of Wilmington Lodge

Members OF Wilmington Lodge. No.
/, A. o. u. W., denied this morning
the impression that all the A. o. u. w.
lodges of the Delaware jurisdiction
are to meet in the building. No. 900
Washington street which was recently
bought by Wilmington Lodge. On the
contrary. the building will be the home
of Wilmington Lodge alone. II Is the
intention Of Wilmington Lodge, how
ever 10 provide quarters In the build
ing for the Grand Lodge OF Delaware
To this end certain alterations will
he made to the building az an early
date that the Grand Lodge may hold
its annual meeting there in March.
Members of Wilmington Lodge are
delighted with the idea OF having a
now home. Effort is yet being made 10
have the new property transferred to
other persons, but the idea is not at
all popular among the lodge mem-
bers. They expect 20 obtain possess
sion of the building within thirty
daVq
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
PAINTERS HAD A
PLEASING NIGHT
Local No. ga Celebrated
Eighth Anniversary With
a Dinner and Speeches

That there is a bond Of good feeling
between employer and employe in the
painting trade was SHOWN last night
when several master nainters were
guests Of Local No 6s4, Brotherhood Of
Painters, Decorators and Paperhang-
ers of America, at the eighth anniver-
sary of the union. which was held in
the quarters Of the organization in the
Central Bank Building. The large
room was prettily decorated with bunt-
ing and presented an attractive ap-
pearance. There was a large attend
ance of the members, and among the
master painters present were Robert
keenan,, James Keenan,, Harry Lack
erman, William E. Linton and Frank
Hines.
II. A. w. Behan presided over the
anniversary exercises, and at the din
ner which was held, it being served by
Caterer Jacob Zimmerman. A pleasing
menu was served. Several addresses
were made in the course OF the even
ing Mr.. Behan in opening, referred to
the fact that organization had brought
a great benefit to the employer and
employe alike. He pointed out because
ployer could not bid with any degree Of
intelligence against his competitor, but
that under present conditions each
knew what the other could afford to
pay his employees.
Cultivate FraternaI Spirit
John M. Dorney. national organizer,
urged all members present to endeavor
to cultivate a fraternal spirit with the
employing painters. saying that the
non-monopolisic employer was as truly
a working man as the man who swings
the painters brush or the blacksmiths
hammer.
A. r. Saylor, secretary Of the Central
Labor Union, said that while he was
not painter. he was glad to see the
painters union abolish the painters
collie by reducing the hours OF labor
and thus give the men fresh air. why
you don't hear Of painters collie any
more" he said. He stated that a
woman of the Tuberculosis
League called on him the other day and
urged him to join It. Mr.. Saylor said
he replied: Madam, have belonged
to that league for twenty-four years."
She replied: why. no, we have only
been organized few years. I don't
understand you.
Il belong to the Typographical Union,
and we have reduced the hours of labor
and given the men more air" Mr.. Say
lor observed. THAT is what you want
to reduce the ravages Of tuberculosis"
{ Mr. keenan, Speaks
Robert Keenan,, a representative in
the Legislature, who also is a master
painter. spoke Of the pleasing relations
between the employers and the paint
ers. and he agreed that a cooperation
on the part Of both would result in a
like benefit to both. He believed in a
closer amllation Of the master and
journeymen painters.
The committee that arranged the an
niversary celebration comprised II. A.
". Behan, chairman; George Grifith,
William Goodwin, Daniel Smith and
Norris Dixon.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
DELAWARE To GET
A SECOND LIEUTENANT

in accord with the recent announce
ment from Washington that each State
lis to be allotted a second lieutenant, to
be selected by examination. from the
Organized Militia. the War Department
has authorized Governor Lea to select
for competition In July n candidate
from the Delaware militia for appoint
ment as second lieutenant in the
United states Army. The candidate
must be unmarried; must be not less
than p or more than % years Of age;
must be citizen of the United States;
must be physically qualified to dis
charge all the duties Of an officer in
active service; must be free from mem
tai or bodily deformity; OF good moral
character and habits, and must have
been a member Of the Organized Mil
itia of Delaware continuously for not
less than two years prior to being
nominated.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
YOUNG MEN HELD
FOR NON-SUPPORT

Clarence o. Anderson. a young man,
was held in $500 bail for the Court Of
General Sessions by Judge Cochran IN the
City Court to-day on the charge Of non
support. His wife, who lives with her
parents. at No. 4O6 North Harrison street.
testified that since last September she
has received only IS from the defendant
TO support herself and their child. She
said he was in prison in Philadelphia be-
fore that time for larceny and was also
arrested here once for a similar offense.
The defendant tried to make out a
case by questioning his wife. and asking
her if he had not offered her a home
which she refused. when Judge Cochran
interposed and said he would rather be-
lieve the woman than him. and then he
held him for court
The court withheld its decision in the
case Of Samuel Moran, charged with as
salt and battery. for one week The hear
ing of William Kelly, who is accused OF
larceny Of a horse. which he admitted ne
took out OF the stables Of the Delaware
Hardware Company. but said he was
drunk at the time, was postponed until
tomorrow
Evening journal., 1908-01-15

Sitting IN church while acting as
pail bearer at the funeral OF friend,
James J. Patterson. one Of the best
known engine drivers in the Fire De-
partment this morning was himself
suddenly stricken and died shortly af-
terward. lie was seated In pew at
ST. Patricks r.. G. Church shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock, where the Funeral SER
vices were being held, and just at their
close he toppled over 10 the floor.
The ambulance OF the Phoenix Fire
Company. In whose service Mr.. Patter-
son had been FOR thirty-ilve years, was
hastily summoned. and the horse. as II
knowing that the wagon contained the
man who was a friend to every fire
horse owned by the company, exerted
every muscle in a mad dash for the
Delaware Hospital But the veteran
fireman had responded to his last
alarm before that institution was
reached.
Stricken Without Warning
Mr.. Patterson was acting as bearer
at the funeral of Daniel Hagan, who
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
HEARING OF
PEDDLERS
Two Aged Men Accused Of
PeddIine Groceries With
out a License

Arrested on information furnished by
private detectives in the employ Of the
Mercantile Association. tho Retail Gro
GERS Exchange and the Mercantile COM
mittee Of the Board OF Trade, George and
Othello Cation. brothers. aged men. were
charged IN the City Court to-day with
peddling without a license The hearing
was postponed however. until tomorrow.
at the request Of one Of the men.
According to James c. o'NeaI, president
Of the Mercantile Association, the men
are accused Of peddling groceries. The
defendants. according to Mr.. ONeal, rep
resent themselves as in the employ OF the
Railroad Cooperative Wholesale Grocery
Company. New York. Philadelphia. Gin
cinnati and Chicago, u. S. A. At.least that
is the heading on the cards that are being
circulated.
The cards read: GAN railroad men can
now purchase their. groceries direct from
the importer and manufacturer each and
every month saving the entire retail
profit which will make your grocery bills
fully one-third less each month. All goods
sold under the pure food bill laws which
is a positive guarantee OF quality being
the best, and under our cooperative plan
we solicit and think we merit the trade
OF every family Goods viii be delivered
to your residence every month after pay
day
"Our goods will be sold only by our
statesmen who viii cali at your residence
presenting this card"
Mr.. O'Neal said that a list Of the fire.
men and engineers in the employ Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company living ia
this city was obtained in some manner
and solicitors began working among them
He said the groceries are being obtained
from a local merchant and in one instant
he knew Of a woman who gave an order
who was charged for twice the amount
Of goods she received. He said Il was this
woman who had the warrant issued for
the arrest Of the Cations.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
MAY MAKE SHIRTS
AT WORKHOUSE

The quantity Of the work and the
bonus paid the prisoners were discuss
ed yesterday afternoon at thl meeting
OF the trustees of the county work.
house. Chief Warden Crawford de-
clared that the prisoners were receiv-
ing a larger bonus than those in many
other institutions. The trustees are
considering the advisability of going
into the shirt-maldng business when
the contract with Oppenheimer & Co.
expires. At present trousers are made
at the workhouse.
Sussex county has paid only a por-
tion of the cost for the transportation
of prisoners to the institution from
that county. This may be brought 10
the attention of the judges of the Su-
perior Court. fsdiAN3
The balance in the treasury at this
time was reported to be sS.975.S2, and
the population of the institution since
January was reported as 296.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
JAMES ]. PATTERSON FATALLY
STRICKEN in CHURCH WHILE
SERVING AS PALLBEARER
Veteran Driver Of the Phoenix Company Died
as the Ambulance Raced With Him
to Delaware Hospital

was buried from his late home. No.
I'LL Walnut street. and when he left
the Phoenix engine house this morn
ing. appeared TO be n the best OF
spirits. He was stricken without
warning and died without regainine
consciousness. Ills place as bearer was
filled by Patrick Toner of No. 23i1
Jefferson street.
Always With Phoenix Company.
The dead man was 50 years Of age
and was the oldest driver in the Fire
Department In number OF years in
point of service. He entered the en-
ploy of the Phoenix Fire Company
thirty-nve years ago and remained
with that company up his death.
The members OF the company viii
hold a special meeting 20 take suit
able notion on his death, but II Is not
known yet, when the funeral will be
held
Mr.. Patterson lived at No. 101 East
Thirteenth street and Is survived by
his wife and six children
Mr.. Patterson had been suffering
with gastrius FOR sometiaie. but II 10
believed death was due to heart trouble.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
A. TuE JOTTRNALIs speciaI wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BOYERTOWN, Pa, Jan. l5.-"l regret
to have to admit that my first estimate
made yesterday to the United Press of
1SO dead will fall short Of the actual num-
ber Though it will probably be late to-
day before the ruins Of the Opera House
are completely explored. fear that the
final count win show the loss of life to
be between 175 and 200"
The above statement was made to-day
by Burgess Kohler Of Boyertown, fol-
lowing a close canviss Of the situation, a
tour of the temporary morgues, which
are filed with the victims Of Monday s
holocaust in the Rhodes Opera House in
which an entertainment was being given
under the auspices Of st. Johns Lutheran
Church. Even after the work Of the res
cue is completed Burgess Kohler will
have no way Of ascertaining just how
many people lost their lives. The firemen
gathered up several bushels of charred
bones and skulls and it is impossible to
tell how many bodies they represent.
Yesterdays list of dead as it appeared
in the various papers has been found to
be terribly inaccurate. This little city is
suffering too much from shock to-day 10
make any poll Of the dead, but as soon
as things can be restored to a semi-nor-
nal condition official lists will be made
up.
Bodies In School House.
To-day the most sickly and ghastly ef-
feet of the disaster was effected at the
public school house All night long the
undertakers with their assistants had
labored with a charred piled Of mangled
and dishgured bodies. By daylight this
morning each body, together with the
clothing and other articles of identifca-
ton had been laid on separate planks
placed on the school house desk The
word that the terrible exhS~t was ready
spread over the city and by o'clock a
large portion Of the population Of this
city together with scores from the coun-
try and surrounding was lined up before
the school house doors At the hour mem
toned the doors were opened and the
people were permitted to enter in single
file and passed along a marked course
through the ranks of the dead. Mere
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
CENTRAL CHURCH MEETING
Will Elect Trustees and
Talk Of New Pastor at Important
Meeting To-nishk.

The congregation Of Central Presby-
terian Church will meet in annual ses-
sion tonight to elect four trustees to
fill as many expired terms. The very
important matter OF successor TO the
Rev Or. T. A. McCurdy. whose resig-
nation as pastor OF the church became
effective on october 1, will also be
considered For this particular reason
a full attendance Of the church mem-
bership is desired at the meeting.
one Of the officers OF the church said
this morning that the subject OF a
union Of the Hanover and Central
Church congregations would not be
considered Tonight. because a common
basis for such a union has not yet been
found by the congregations.
Evening journal., 1908-01-15
NEW PRINCIPAL
FOR LEWES SCHOOL

LEWEs, Del. Jan. 15.-Professor Nor
man Jefferson, the newly elected prin-
cipal of the Lewes Union School. has as
sumed charge of the work and the school
continues its sessions as though the
break caused by the resignation of Prof.
Fulmer had not occurred. Prof. jefferson
comes from Delmar and is highly recon-
mended by Mr.. Brooks, the County Su-
perintendent. The beard has elected Miss
jackson Of Redden a teacher. and this
viii allow the principal to assume more
OF the capacity OF a supervisor.