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Evening journal., 1908-07-25
TAFT TO SOUND
NO RETREAT
His Speech Of Acceptance Will
Be Disappointing TO the
Predatory Interests"

NEW YORK, July 25.-There is no COM
fort for Wall street or the predatory COR
porations in the address which William
Howard Taft has prepared for delivery
in Cincinnati on Tuesday, when he will
be informed officially OF the action Of
the Chicago convention. so much was
learned by Republicans, who. calling on
the Presidential candidates yesterday be-
fore his departure for the West, were
favored with a peep at the revised proofs
Of the speech. Shese Republicans saw
enough of the speech to be convinced that
it will be in the nature of severe jolt
to the special interests that have hoped
to find a reactionary note running through
Tafts first formal utterance as the Re-
publican candidate for President Of the
United States.
The speech, It can be stated on the best
of authority, will be a sore disappointment
TO those persons and interests wherever
located that have expected that Taft
while nominally indorsing President
Roosevelt's policies. would so shape his
declarations as to hold out a promise
Of something quite different in the event
Of his election. There will be nothing OF
the kind hoped for by the special inter-
ests in the candidates Cincinnati ad-
dress.
Taft will stand for every policy marked
out by President Roosevelt and not as yet
put in statutory form. The declaration on
this point will be of the most unaluiyocal
character. Taft Will make it clear to the
country that those persons who have been
describing him as gated on reactionary
lines have not known their man. His
speech will show that he knows no middle
course in the administration Of the law
and he will pledge himself, and therefore
the party, unreservedly to fight FOR the
extinction of all inequalities in transporta-
ton charges-that is. for the actual ellmi-
nation Of rebates in any form.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
IRISH LANDLORDS
ASK FOR TROOPS
Violence Admitted, But Fair
Treatment Of the Tenants
Is Urged

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DUBLIN. July 30 Declaring that
they are in constant danger of as
sassination by the evicted tenantry. an
organization OF rich grazers in Tippcr-
ary, Kerry and Kings and Queens
counties appealed to-day for troops to
protect them
The landlords who drove off the
small farmers as less profitable tcn-
ants than the great cattle owners nrc
standing with the grazers while Irish
politicians generally plead for the ton-
ants. They admit that there has beer
violence, but urge that fair treatment
would end Il at once and say that che
presence Of troops would only increase
the trouble
Throughout the south and west Of
Ireland where the disorders are worst,
the grazers. their agents and such OF
the small farmers as have accepted
their terms 60 constarrly armed end
several fatal fights have recently oc-
CURED between them and the evicted
tenantry found on tracts Of grazcrs'
lands.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
DEATH TAKES
MRS. BERTOLETTE
Wife Of the President Of the
RObeIen Piano Company
Passes Away

Mrs r. Louisa Bertolette, wife Of
Levi A. Bertolette, president OF the
Robelen Piano Company. died at her
husbands home No. COS West Fifth
stret last evening from heart disease
superinduced by nervous prostration.
Mrs Bertolette was stricken on Tues
day of this week while in apparent
good health. Mr.. and Mrs. Bertolette
returned home from Asbury Park on
Friday of last wel greatly benefited
by the trip. but the extremely warm
weather Of the early days OF this week
caused Mrs. Bertolettc TO suffer an at
tack of nervous prostratlon. and she
grew rapidly worse until death ended
was born in Berka county. Pa. where
she was married fifty years ago. NeT
surviving children arc Lieutenant Com
mander l.. " @. Bertolette. u. S. NJ
and John S. Bertolette. vice president
Of the Robelen Piano Company Be.
cause Lieutenant Bcrtolette Is now
aboard the u. S. S. Vermont on a trip
around the world he win be unable
20 attend the funeral OF his mother,
which will take place from her hus-
bands residence on Monday evening.
1nterment Of the body VIII be made at
Amityville. PA. a special train will
carry the funeral party there. Tbs
Rev Frederic Doerr pastor OF ST
Stephens Lutheran Church. OF which
Mrs. Bertolette was a member. viii
accompany the party and conduct the
service at the grave on Tuesday
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
CHARLES HENRY
LOST HIS MONEY

Charged In the City Court with
keeping a disorderly house. Emory and
Hannah Thomas. both colored, We're
each fined $50 and costs to-day In
connection with the same case. Echh
Cooper. also colored. was held in Sic0
bail for the upper court on the charge
Of larceny as bailee of sixty cents. the
property OF Charles Henry. colored.
Henry. who halls from West Chester,
testified that he went to the house oc-
cupied by the Thomas's and while there
was robbed of sixty cents by the
Cooper woman. whom he had met on
the street and accompanied to the
house intending to stay all night. lie
said he was thrown out after his
money was taken from him.
The court dismissed the charges OF
breach Of peace and assault and bat
terry against John Anricfio, which were
heard several days ago. The woman
in the case. who brought the charges.
testified against the defendant re-
luctantly. and II was said to-day that
she lef the city.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
MORE STORMS
VISITED CITY
No Relief Yet in Sight and
Rain is Promised For To-
Night and Tomorrow

Storms still seem to be in order and
they are occurring with such frequSxcy
that the public is becoming used 20
them and will no doubt Eatss them
wheR- they cease.
Yesterday afternoon a terrific wind
storm set in, followed by rain, and
early this morning another storm, or
rather a continuation Of the others,
broke over the city, and the people who
had been sweltering with the heat had
to get out of bed to close the windows
and then perspire some more
The weather which the city is now
experiencing appears to be the worst
which has struck this city for a hn6
time. Rain generally brings with il
cooling breezes, and for that reason we
generally look forward to a gust on a
hot summers day with pleasure, but
under existing conditions, this relief is
not accorded. It's a case of get wet
both with the rain and perspiration
and how miserable 1t makes you feel.
From present indications there
seems to be no relief in sight The
weather man says rain to-day and to-
morrow, with light winds, so we shall
have to stick it out for a little time
longer.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
MRS. MARGARET MCCAIN
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Margaret Mccain, one Of the
best known residents in the southern
part of the city died at her home. No.
426 West Front street, last night, after
long illness. She was SO years of
age and was born in Ireland.
Mrs. McCain's first husband was Tim
othy Geraghty, whom she married in
Philadelphia. She was left a widow
several years later and twenty-five
years ago married ner late husband,
Joseph Mccain. She is survived by four
daughters. Miss Jennie Geraghty. OF
this city, Mrs. Charles Stretch, of Mid
dletown, N. Y, and Mrs. Annie Nc
Deveran, of Germantown, and one SEE.
Timothy Geraghty, of Philadelphia, Mrs
Joseph Dougherty, of New Castle.
She was a faithful member of the
Cathedral parish and was beloved by
all for her many works OF benevolence.
Mrs. McCain's funeral will take place
from her late home on Tuesday morn
ing, at 3 o'clock. Requiem mass will
be celebrated at the Cathedral and in
terment made in the Cathedral ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
FIFTY YEARS AT
TELEGRAPH KEY
Charles 5. SChermerhOrn. Ol
PIainfieId, N. j.. Has a
Wilmington Rival

Word came from Plainheld. N. j., to-day
that after fifty years OF active service
as telegraph operator. forty years OF
which have been spent at the key in the
Western Union office IN that city, Charles
is. Schermerhorn, the Oldest active oper-
ator in the United states, II not In the
world, is to be retired August ON a
pension Of $50 per month";
During the civil war he was telegraph
operator for General Grant at Beverly
where the Union troops were IN camp
lie was for short time general manager
at the main office in New York and later
OF the office which was established In
Barnum's museum in 1866
Mr.. schermerhorn has a rival for
long service IN the Western Union Com
pany In Isaac W. Hallnm Of tho Western
Union office at Third and Market streets
in this city For decades Mr.. Hallam has
been on duty at the Wilmington Office,
and has heard news of some Of the most
momentous happenings in the worlds his
tory flashed over the wire
Mr. Hallam entered the service Of the
Western Union Company as an operator
in September. fifty years ago in this city
and has been continuously I'm that service
ever since. For years and years he was an
active OPERATOR but in recent years he
has not worked regularly at the key, but
has been assistant superintendent OF tho
Wilmington oiHee. He is stll an expert
operator. however. and II called upon
could send ot receive messages with tho
best OF tho younger men.
Aside from nearly a half century with
the company In this city. Mr.. Hallam was
an operator in the military telegraph ser-
vice during the Civil War; with head
quarters in tho Western Union Office in
Wilmington. He was IN charge OF the
transmission Of most important military
kilograms for five months. and after the
lapse OF more than forty years he re-
celved his honorable discharge from that
branch Of the army service a few years
ago from the Secretary Of War;
When Mr. Hallam rounds out his fifty
years connection with the Western Union
in September next Il Is not unlikely that
some OF his telegraphic friends win se'
that his meritorious record Is brought "a
the attention OF the highest officials OF
the Western Union Company.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
WALES REVIEWS
QUEBEC FLEET
Eight British. Two French
and One American War
ship in Line
ANCIENT CITY IS AFLOAT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
QUEBEC, July 25-Eight British
varships two French and the big
white American fighter New Hamp-
shire lined up in the ST. Lawrence for
review by the Prince Of Wales, was tho
principal feature OF this mornings
celebration of the tercentenariau cele-
bration Of the founding Of the city.
With every mast and yard anutter
with flags the warships lay as tho
prince put out from shore for the re-
view, and the cheering sailors who
throngcd their rigging as the launch
with the royal pcnnfnt Not out from
Kings wharf was echoed i'm greater
volume from the thousands OF spec
tators. Such a display OF pennants
has never before been seen IN Ameri-
can waters
From the Exmouth. the flagship
noated the pennant OF Admiral Sir
Asheton Curzon- Howe, from the In
domitable, England's giant cruiser.
streamed the Royal banner. rear Ad-
miral Sir John Jcllicoe's fiags. upon
the Albemarle. Admiral Jaurigb0uy's
ensign with the tri-color OF France
rose above the Icon Gambetta, and
Admiral Cowlcs displayed his colors
above the New Hampshire. Other vas
sells taking part In the naval pageant
wnere the French battleship Admiral
Aube, and the British hattleships Rus
sell and Duncan and the cruisers Venus
and Arrogant
AS the prince approached the line OF
sea fighters he was heartily cR6Axed by
the immense crowd The long line of
gray painted British warships; tho
drab paint OF the French fighters and
the trim New Hampshire, the sun
glancing upon her white aides. pre-
scented an imposing spectacle. The in
spection OF the fleet took up most OF
the morning.
Every man in Quebec who could beg.
borrow, rent or steal a craft OF any
sort was anoat to-day. and the trim
yachts OF the many aristocratic clubs
along the ST. Lawrence in many cases
lay side by side with the canoe OF tho
Indian and the batteau OF the habitant
10 sec and cheer the heir to Britain's
throne. Enthusiasm displayed ecllpsed
even that OF the military review OF
Yesterday and endured throughout tho
whole morning until tho prince return
led again to the citadel TO prepare "a
view the pageant ON the Plains Of
Abraham.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
JURY
UPHELD THE
"UNWRITTEN LAW

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. July 25-The "unwritten
law" was upheld when William
BranitszlSy was vindicated by a cor-
orner's jury for isiilinE louis slet on
while the latter was abusing Mrs.
Branitszlxy in the presence Of her Lus.
band. Branistszlky is a bed-ridden in
valdi suffering from tuberculosis of the
spine and was fastened to a plaster
cast at the time of the tragedy Thurs
day night.
BranitszlSy dictated a statement set
ting for the the circumstances leadins
to the shooting. This was read 10 thc
coroner's jury which Investigated the
killing Of Sletton and resulted in a
verdict of acquittal.
Mrs. Branitszky, over whom the
trouble arose. and who had once left
heps husabnd for Sletton. has again
been forgiven and viii devote her 1T
tention to her husband.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
BADLY BURNED
BY ELECTRICITY

Harry Freedman, one Of the concession
aires at the Brandywine Springs Park,
was badly burned on both hands to-day.
He was engaged in adjusting an electric
battery when his hands came into con-
tact with heavily charged electric wires.
The flesh on both hands was nearly
burned OF.
The suffering man was quickly brought
TO this city on a car and the Phoenix
ambulance. which was IN waiting. con-
veyed him to the Homeopathic HOSPITAL
Though badly burned. it is not thought
that Mr.. Freedman will lose either Of
his hands He has several amusements
along the boardwalk at the park and the
many patrons of the resort will hear of
his misfortune with regret
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
ALTAR CANDLES CAUSED
FATAL BLAZE In CHICAGO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. July 25-Babv Peter Ross,
aged three. is dead to-day and Mrs.
Maria Ross is in a hospital seriously
burned as the result of ieaving lighted
candles on a small altar in her bed
room, after she had finished praying.
A year ago Mrs. Ross was charged
with the murder Of her glrlhood friene.
Mrs. Salvatore Matto. It was charged
she was infatuated with Matto She
was acquitted last October and on her
returning home had q small altar
built where she was il the habit Of
performing daily devottons.
On leaving the room yesterday even
ing she failed 10 extinguish the caniles
and a gust Of wind blew lace curt,ins
across the flame. Her three-year-old
child was asleep on cot in the room
and was suffocated before the firemen
arrived. Mrs Ross rushed into the
burning house IN an effort to save the
child. but her clothing caught fire anu
she was driven oack.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
TO PICK MANAGER
FOR COL. BRYAN
Candidate Arrives in Chicago
to Confer With the Demo
cratic Committee

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. July 25-winiam Jennings
Bryan. Democratic candidate for Presi.
dent, arrived in CHICAGO over the Burl-
ington road at $50 o'clock this morn.
ing. He went at once to the audi
torium Annex Hotel to confer with the
subcommittee OF the National Csm-
mittee which meets at o'clock to Sc
lect a campaign manager.
Just before the meeting Of the sui
committee. the general consensus Of
opinion among the members was that
Thomas f. Ryan. Of Wisconsin. stood
a fine chance to be selected as chair
man of the National Committee aud
manager of The coming campaign
Nevertheless the sub-committeemer
admitted that thev Were waiting fol
the candidate to express a choice
Following the selection Of the chelr-
man ond campaign manager the meet.
ing will discuss general campaign
plans. but inasmuch as these wer,
aired at some length nv the full com
mittee at its meeting at Lincoln fol.
lowing the eDnver convention. th'
gathering IS not expected TO remain II
session long.
John w. Kern. Vice Presidential can
didate, was up early to-day and pre-
pairing for the subcommittee meeting
A number Of Democratic notables from
the middle West are here 10 gree
Bryan. Among them IS Adlai Z
Stevenson. Of Illinois, former Vice
President Of the United States. stew
enson win be a candidate for the Dem'
cratic nomination for Governor. and I
is believed he wishes TO find GU
whether Bryan wishes him TO run
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
SCHOOL CENSUS
RETURNS SENT In

Professor A. r. Spaid. superintend-
ent Of county schools. is anxious that
the clerks OF the 10 school districts Of
the county send In their census reports
before August Is. Under the law Pro-
fessor Spaid must have reports on the
subject IN the hands of the rural
teachers before September Is, and un-
less the school clerks get the figures
into his hands before August 10 the
superintendent fears that he may not
be able TO comply with the law At
this time only six OF the clerks have
reported their census figures to Pro-
fessor Sapid.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
BUFFALO'S ELECTRICAL
SUPPLY is CUT OFF

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BUFFALO. July 25 5--From II o'clock
last night until daybreak this morning
every source of electrical supply in
Buffalo was cut off by she breaking of
wires carrying 10000 horse power up
the Canadian shore ard into Buffalo
and over the steel towers at Ferry
street. The American wheel pits he.
ing shut down for repairs. no power
was obtainable on this side of the
river and in consequence not a wheel
was turned by concerns dependent on
electricity for power until the breai;
was repaired. The street railway svs-
tenn was the principal sufferer. the car
service beng out of commission en-
tirely.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
COUNTER CHARGE
WAS PREFERRED

Clarence Hollis was arraigned in the
City Court to-day, charged with vio-
lating the city ordinance by obstruct-
ing an alley in French street between
Eighth and Ninth streets. The case
was postponed, however. until next
Thursday. as was the case of Il. Rob
ert Francies and Minnie Francies, who
ings.
against Mr.. Hollis was made by the
Francies', and he then had them ar
rested on the charge of trespass The
cases will probably be heard together
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
TO SELL PRIVILEGES
FOR COUNTY FAIR
AT a meeting Of the executl

At a meeting Of the executive
committee of The New Castle County
Fair Association Yesterday afternoon,
the question Of the sale Of privileges
for the fair was discussed. Bids for
the privileges are to be received in the
near future and win opened on August
4. when they VIII he awarded.
A canvass of merchants of the city
is now being made to interest them in
the fair. and n surprising number OF
those called on have expressed an in
tention to take space at the fair There
is no question that the fair is assun-
ing large proportions and it will be the
nearest approach toan oid-time county
affair that New Castle county has had
since the old Hazel Dell fair was in its
glory
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
GO WEST TO ATTEND
MEETING OF EAGLES

Edward Krause, chairman OF the board
Of grand trustees OF the Fraternal Order
Of Eagles. win start for Seattle. Washing
ton. tomorrow to attend the tenth an
nual meeting Of the Grand Aerie which
opens there early in August, James p.
Hasson. past worthy president Of Will
mington Aerie. viii also attend the meet
ing but win not start vest Cor several
davs. The order Of Eagles was organized
at Seattle ten years ago and IS now ono
Of the largest fraternal orders In the
country. IL
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
Son Was aprinkine," Not aoyinq."

COLUMBUS, O.. July 25.-There is
not so much difference between dying
and drinking" especially in the teleg-
raphers' code, but B. f. Murdoclz. a
commission merchant, thinks the differ
ence as it was passed up TO him by
the Postal Telegraph Company in a
message from a sanitarium where his
son was being treated is worth 5000
He sued for damages in that amount
today because the message delivered
stated that the young man was dying.
whereas it should have said that he
was drinking"
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
HE BLOCKED
THE SIDEWALK

Abraham Sklut was fined IS and costs
in the City Court today on the charge
of violating the city ordinance by OBJ
structing the sidewalk.
Patrolman King testified that Sklut
conducts a store at the northwest cor
ner Of Second and orange streets and
that he has frequently piled goods on
the sidewalk in front of his place Of
business, so that persons walking by
would have TO do in single file.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
DID NOT GIVE
DECISION TO-DAY

Judge Cochran did not give a dcci-
sion in the case of leah Jenney and
Annie Maier, in the City Court to-day
as he said he would do He said he
only received the briefs from the ccun-
sci in the case late Yesterday after
noon. and he would like TO have more
time in which to consider the matter
He postponed the case until next
Thursday.
The defendants are accused OF violat-
ing the city ordinance with respect to
the construction of area-ways.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
BOMB THROWN ON
ROOF OF HOTEL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. july 25-Interested in tho
nineteenth bomb throwing in the
ramblivg district, Chief Wheeler. of
the Harrison street station. has order
cd the detectives 70 bring In tho
throwers The guests Of the Central
Hotel in Van Buren, street were thrown
into a frenzy bv a bomb thrown on tho
roof. A hole several feet in diameter
was torn in the roof at the east side
of the elevator shaft Thursday the
saloon OF James ]. corbett at Van
Buren and state street. was dyna-
mited.
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
DEATH OF REV.
ISAAC JEWELL
Former Wilmington Pastor
Passes Away in
California

Word has been received in this city
of the death in Cotton, California, of
the Rev. Isaac Jewell. ID. D., formerly
of Wilmington. kilograms also have
been received to that effect by Miss
Ennie w. Luff of Milton.
DIR. Jewell was one of the best known
ministers of the Wilmington. Confer
ence and served some of the import
ant appointments. He came to VIII
mington from Rising Sun, Nd, and be-
came pastor of Epworth NJ. +. Church.
It was through his efforts that the pre-
sent edifice Of Epworth was erected.
Mr.. Jewell left wilmington 1898 and
went to Santa Anna. California. lie
has been serving charges through Cali
fornia ever since then. He was about
SO years old and was born in England
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
ARREST TO-DAY IN
TROY MURDER MYSTERY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
TROY, n. Y, July 25.-Real action
is expected to-day in the Hazel Drew
murder mystery and it is even re-
garded as likely that an Arrest nav he
made before night. A railroad man,
married. who iS declared 49, ..4,e .-
the name of John j. Magner in cor
ducting an intrigue with the Drew girl.
is the latest suspect. This man lives
in TrorJ and is shown. -.-- 49,.
absent at the time Hazel Drer was
slain. He at one time worked near
Teal Pond. where the girls body was
found, and knew the ground there well.
Another. development which is re-
garded as of note will be the sweating
here to-day Of Frank Smith, half
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
ST. ELIZABETH'S
TO BE ENLARGED
An Addition Will Be Built TO
New Catholic Church on
BrOOme Street

John Il. Healey, a local contractor.
was to-day granted permit BY Build
ing Inspector johnson to make alter
lations TO the new st. Elizabeth Catho-
lie Church, in Broome street between
Oak and Cedar streets. The cost Of
the Improvement will be about $1,000.
The addition will consist Of a one
story building 31x16 feet. which will be
erected, in front OF the present church
building, making the size Of the struc-
ture much larger The need of more
room has been made apparent ever
since the church was opened for wor-
ship, and the change will make a
marked Improvement
Evening journal., 1908-07-25
CITY OFFICIALS
GET THEIR RAISE
Mayor Wilson Signed 0rdi-
nanCeS Increasing Salaries
Of Several Officers

Mayor Wilson to-day signed all the
ordinances passed by City Council at its
meeting on last Thursday night providing
for an increase in the salaries Of the clerk
of Council, clerk Of City Court city audi
tor and city auditors clerk. He also sign
ed the ordinance providing a stenogranher
for the city solicitor at a salary of $500 a
year.
The increased salaries Of the city Of
ncials are: City auditor. from $500 to
$500; auditors clerk, from $500 tr 1920
clerk Of City Court. from $1,000 TO sl200
and clerk Of Council, from $500 TO $780,