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Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Mr.. SCHWAB SEES
new Y.M.C.A. HOME

The local Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation this morning had the honor OF
entertaining Charles NJ. Schwab, president
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, who
came here 10 look over the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation plant Mr.
schwab IN company with r. J. Maclean.
president of the Board OF Trade, Charles
r.. Miller, Mr.. Cox, OF the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Corporation and Josiah Marvel
were shown through the new building and
expressed themselves as delighted with its
ppointments.
This morning at 10 o'clock Messrs. W. b
Roper and A. NJ. Clemence Of the Nor
folk, Va, Y. NJ. c. A. visited the building
and inspected everything. The Norfolk As
sociation is building a new home After
their inspection they left TO look at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building in Philadelphia.
on Saturday a party from the Camden
n. j., Y. M c. A.. viii visit Wilmington
TO inspect the new building. The Whining
TN Association appears TO please all the
visitors from out OF town who make a
point Of looking over its facilities and ap-
pointments.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

r. w. Cluff, of Worcester Co. Md,
called at the College yesterday and
made arrangements for his son to enter
the Commercial Department today.
Norman Hess, OF Dillsburg. Pa, en-
tered the Commercial Department this
morning.
Willard J. Walker. teacher Of Draft
ing. has a very enthusiastic class Of
students in his department of the
Night School.
An application was received yester-
day from a Virginia firm for a young
lady bookkeeper and stenographer. The
position is still open.
A Philadelphia firm telephoned yes
terday for a typewriter operator, a
young woman competent in billing.
John s. Rossell, banker, viii give the
commercial students a talk at an early
date on the subject of Banking and
Trust Companies
Charles w. Tingle, Of Berlin, Nd
commercial graduate 'O4. was a visi-
tor at the College yesterday. Mr.. Tin
gle has been S2ending a few days
with friends in this city.
The young men of the College have
organized a football team and have Sc
lected Harold Spedden as manager and
/ Clyde G. Neese as captain.
The Alumni Association will hold its
first meeting Of the year next Friday
might, October 23 There will be an
election of officers. followed by a Hal
llowe'en Social. Graduates and Alumni
members are cordially invited to be
present
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
c. M. SCHWAB
VISITS this CITY
Continued From First Page)


that it would be difficult to excel the
advantages of wilmington as an in
dustrial center.
Mr.. Schwab and his party arrived
at II o'clock. They included Archi-
bald Johnston. president of the Beth
lehem Steel Company; J. A. MacGre-
gor. president Of the Union Iron Works
of San Francisco, a subsidiary corpor-
alton; e. c. Grace. general superinten-
dent of the Bethlehem Steel Company;
f. A. SchiclS, comptroller of the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation; J. H. Ward,
private secretary to Mr.. Schwab.
They were met by President r. j.
Maclean and other officers Of the Board
Of Trade and were taken about VIII
mington in automobiles to see the
sights They arrived at Hanna's cafe
at 1890 o'clock, the second floor hav-
| ing been reserved for the dinner for
officers Of the Board of Trade, city
officials and Mr. Schwabs party.
Those at the Dinner.
/ Among those present, in addition TO
the visitors, were Congressman Hiram
r. Burton. Mayor Horace Wilson, Cap
tain l.. H. Rand, United States Engi-
neer; w. G. Coke president. and Hen
derson Weir, secretary Of the Harlan
and Hoilingsworth Corporation; w. T.
Budd auditor and William S. Hilles
and Charles r. Miller. directors of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation
r. J Maclean, A. S. Reed, w d.
Brinckle. Frank j. Williams, George II
McGovern, George w Sparks Benjamin
! r. Shaw. Charles A. Rudolph, William
D. Mullen. Jr.. William Lawton. General
1T. G dupont, Thomas H. Savery, James
II. Wright John S. Rossell. Josiah
Marvel, Thomas IT, Melvin, Jerome B
Bell and Alfred ID. Warner. officers and
directors of the Board Of Trade; Pres
ident of Council w. g. Taylor, Council
men John J. Cassidy. Walter Rash
Edward A. Higgins, James Kane, Homer
c. Simmons. Seth II. Feaster. Samuel
II. Benson. Jr., William p. White. VIII
liam Lyons, Jr.. Michael G. Conway
/ John J. McGovern and Matthew L
Kyle and street and Sewer Director
John c. Gray. Superintendent OF
> Schools George w. Twitmyer, William
H. Hill and A. w Cummins.
President Maclean presided at the din
lner which was entirely informal. although
in the latter part several Of those present
iwere called on 10 say few words. The
menu was as follows:
oyster Cocktail
Consomme,
Rolls Butter
Broiled Haiibut Hollandaise Sauce
Parisionne Potatoes
Olives Celery
Roast Stuffed SQUAD Potato Croauctte;
Lima Beans Roman Punch
Dressed Terrapin
Chicken Salad
Cheese Crackers
Ice Cream Cake Coffee
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
GOVERNOR NAMES
NEW INSPECTORS

DOVER, oct. 20.-Governor Lea to-
day made tho following additional ap-
pointments Of election inspectors:
Mark Derry. FIRST district Of the Sew
enth Representative district. New
Castle county; Thomas J. CONN. first
district OF the Sixth Representative
district. Sussex; William d. Clark, first
district Of the Twelfth Representative
district, New Castle; Harry O. Bier,
third district Of the Third Representa-
tive district. Sussex. new district:
Elmer II. Lawson, Eight Representative
district Sussex; William c. Josting,
first district Of Fifth, Kent: William
NJ. Hinkle second OF Fifth. Kent: and
Townsend Smither. second OF Second
Kent The last three appointments
place new inspectors in charge OF the
Dover election. previous inspectors hav-
ing resigned. under the law the Gov
ernor can MI vacancies among inspec-
tors which are created by resignation
removal or death.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Still WORKING ON
BURKETT'S CASE
Police Have Two Witnesses
in Custody Who Tell
Different Stories

The police report no new Develop
monis In the case of John w. Burketr.
who was found dead on Sunday with a
bullet hole IN his head. near the Sew
enth street bridge, which crosses tho
at the morgue but Il ia expected that
relatives OF the man viii make arrange
ments for his burial.
The police have two men in custody
as witnesses in connection with the
case. They are James Duncan, WIN
told Of seeing a fight between three
men early on Sunday morning in which
thev all seemed 10 have revolvers and
exchanged shots and James Cunning
ham, another young man who tells an
other story Of the affair
According TO Cunningham story he
and Duncan with Burkett and some
others decided on Saturday night TO 60
10 Todd's Cut and board a freight train
for down the State. While they were
walking along the railroad he heard o.
pistol shot and turning saw a medium
sized man walking toward them ana
firing a revolver. Cunningham said
he s!arted 20 run and as he did he
saw BurSett fail TO The ground. but
did not stop to see how badly he was
hurt.
CunninEham's story was so different
from Dunoan's that tho police decided
TO hold both men until the case can
be investigated further
Duncan's statement was TO the ef .
feet that he heard shooting and hiding,
saw three men pass him, all seeming to
be angry After they had passed he
heard more shooting and looking ahead.
the three men. all armed with revolt
vers were apparently shooting at each
other Fearing he would be shot Dun.
can said he fed and later reported the
circumstances to the police
Evening journal., 1908-10-20

Continued From First Page)
been acting as challenger for the Demo
Gratis and who was alleged TO have had the
ook that was stolen, was the next wit
ess Conner was said 10 be for the de-
ense. Craig questioned him fegarbing
ense. Craig questioned him regarding
what transpired Saturday evening.
Conner testified that Craig ran out OF
the building and at the time he. Conner,
thought that the colored man had run
after the man who had taken the book.
Conner then testified that Craig said, XIII
Mayor Bird"
Craig Consulted Ex-Mayor.
Craig was not represented by counsel.
lie called Mr.. Bird to the witness stand
Questioned. Mr.. Bird said that he did not
know OF any statement alleged to have
been made by Craig against him.
Haven't I always gone to you for ad-
vice" asked Craig.
Yes. YOU have"
''And in all legal matters that have
gone TO you about, haven't followed your
RdviceY
Yes"
john Dennis. colored, was next called
as a witness for the defense Dennis testi-
fled that he did not hear Craig make any
iolent outcry against Mr.. Bird.
Craig said in his statement that he had
had no cause for saying anything against
Mr. Bird. Judge Cochran. however. was
onynced on the testimony Of Mr. Allen
and other witnesses, and set Craig's bail
$1,000 for his appearance in the upper
court.
The next case. growing out OF the
trouble at the registration place. was that
John W. Thompson. colored. charged
/ nth breach Of the peace. Thompson
pleaded not guilty when arraigned and
asked for continuance to Thursday in
order to get counsel
Postpone's Goodwin Case.
John w. Goodwin was next called and tn,
warrant charging him with breach of tn,
peace was read. lie pleaded not guilty anc
asked for a continuance for one week Tn,
econd warrant. charging Goodwin with
having threatened Charles d. Bird with
oddly HARM was then reod and Mr..
oowln pleaded not guilty and asked for
he same continuance. Judge Cochran
ranted it. Mr. Goodwin gave as his reasons
hat he had not had time TO secure counse
nd summon his witnesses
1t was getting late by this time and
Judge Cochran said the rest OF the case.
would be continued tomorrow. except tina
Of Noah Gorrum, charged with illegal reg
stration, which was set down for hear.
ig Thursday. William Boyer. colored, who
s. also hnown as Henry Boy, according
o the police was not arraigned as his
case was far down the list and the courl
adjourned before it was called. It will e
over with the rest Of the cases until
tomorrow
James Green as Bondsman.
Richard f. Craig was later released OF
bail, James Green going as his bonds
man.
Clerk of the Court Lewis Sasse was no
in his office Immediately after the ad
ournment Of court and Craig found Il
ecessary TO wait some little while unit
Mr. Sasse returned before his bail coul,
be arranged.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20

Don't ask for ''soap."
Ask for Ivory Soap.
There's a big differ
ence.
Soap is soap. 1t may
be good; d the n
again, it may not.
But Ivory Soap is al
ways good. One cake
of Ivory Soap will do
just exactly VIII at an
other cake will.
Sold ev eryw here.
Used by almost every
body.
Ivory Soap
SO '@l6o Per Gent. Pure.
b5
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
WIFE NOT ANXIOUS
FOR HUSBANDS RETURN

WEST GROVE. Pa. oct. 20District
Attorney MacElree. Of West Chester.
spent part Of the afternoon with Mrs.
Christine Little. wife OF the contractor,
who. she saws. ran away Monday. Hu
said: There is absolutely nothing now
in Little's affairs. which are badly
tangled. and will be wound up throush
bankruptcy proceedings or by a
sheriff's lew. Further than that there
is nothing TO saw" Asked as 10 the
rumor that Little had bee found, his
wife responded Quickly. u hope not,
not as things are now. ! will wall
until he comes to himself and realizes
the trouble and humiliation he has
brought upon us. Until that time
hope never 10 see him."
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
FOREST FIRES
IN NEW YORK

wELLSVILLE, N. Y, Oct. 90
Forest fire broke out here with renewed
force, and this morning the hills are
ablaze IN several directions. Today
wind blew the smoke directly down
on the town. and the darkness Of mid
night prevailed for short time.
The gres have such a start that Moth
ing but a days rain will eXtinguish
them. Forest fires covering many miles
of territory are raging i'm the vicinity
Of Genesee, Pa. II miles from this
village. and just over the Pennsylvania
line large forces of men are fighting
the flames. Today the fire is reported
within 500 fet OF several large oil tanks
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
VOTERS ASSISTANTS
MUST SERVE STATE

DOVER. Oct 2o-Governor Lea To-
dav sent letters TO voters assistant.
who had returned their commissions To
the State Department with the infor
nation that thew could not serve in the
capacity. notifying them that their
reslgnations would not be accepted.
and that they. therefore. would havS
to serve the State Quite a number or
the assistants had expressed a desirs
to escape the duty.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
MIDDLETOWN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. Oct. 2O-The
funeral services of the late Richard
L. Naudin were held Monday afternoon
at his home near here, Rev. F. II.
Moore. OF Forest Church. had charge OF
the services. and six cousins Of Mr..
Naudain were the pail bearers. Inter,
ment was made in St. Anne's Gene.
terry. near here.
The members OF the library commit.
tee have changed the time for open
ing the library. and in the future. il
will be open on Friday evening instead
of Saturday evening. The library
committee will hold a rummage sale
and bake next Saturday for the bene-
fit of the library.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
PRESIDENT TO ASK
MORE WARSHIPS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2O-President
Roosevelt has announced to visitors
who have called recently at the White
House to discuss the subject. that he
will repeat at the coming session Of
Congress. his fight of last winter for
four battleshiDs and a correspondents
number of armored cruisers and tor.
Dedo craft The two battleships voteo
last year. were entirely insufficient for
the proper maintenance of the sSgy.
he holds. and his fight this winter will
be harder than any naval fight he has
ever heretofore made. il necessary, to
get through the program that is now
board.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
LOST In FOG AND SMOKE,
THEY HAD NARROW ESCAPE

Bv United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Oct 20-Lost in fog
and smoke from fores. fires. which is
hanging heavy along the Atlantic coast
four men who We're drifting in the
water logged motor boat Margie ars
to-day on the pilot bat New Jersey
after as narrow an escape as has been
recorded in marine annals for monthr.
The four. William Walsh. William
White. J. Hawkins and ]. Murray. all
Of Brooklyn. were picked up six miles
off Sandy Hook. Their little craft was
full Of water and the men were almost
dead from exhaustion. Blinded by tho
smoke they had lost all sense Of dire.
tion and were waiting for death, when
the pilot boat loomed through the has
So rough was the sea that it was hours
before ANYTHING could be landed.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
I'D on BoIt contraet.

Proposals for furnishing bolts TO be
used at Horseshoe Range were opened
today at the office Of the Fourth Light
House District the bidders being as
follows Delaware Hardware Com
pany. $622; Woodward and Brothers.
$6.46; Capelle Hardware Company.
$136; Duncan Brothers. s7S9.
Proposals were also opened for fur
nishing castings for the rear tower al
Horseshoe. Range The only firm send
ing in bid was James r. Bowers
Foundry Company, of Elkton. Nd.
whose bid was $50.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
COUNTY BALANCE
IS $l45,ll5.22

County Treasurer Burns sent to the
Levy Court to-day the following re-
port, showing the condition Of upunty
finances TO date: To the credit OF the
Levy Court. S145,115.22; special bond
issue. $45,67s.Gi; miscellaneous road
account. S4.41; Christiana, s4,1SS.05;
Min Creek $2.52764; White Clay
Creek, S761.13; Pencader. s1.6s9.36: f:
New Castle. S2.571.2S; Red Lion,
s1.741.O1: st. Georges s5.200.T5; Apo
auinimink, sl.9s4Ss; Blackbird. ST.
1854; Brandywine. s4.sSS.SS
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Holy Name Athletic Association

The Holy Name Society Athletic As.
sociation of ST. Patrick's parish or
ganized basketball team last night,
which it is expected will, after train
ing, be able TO play the fastest teams
of the city. The Athletic Association
has just completed organization itself
and Is on prosperous highway. OF
the one hundred and fifty members OF
the Holy Name Society, seventy-1ve are
members Of the athletic association
Daniel Farren is president and Will
liam Irwin vice. president.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
MAY NEVER BE
FIRE HORSE AGAIN

The Delaware Fire Company is try
ing two new horses which will replace
the animals which We're badly hurt
while responding to an alarms Of fire
on Sunday night. The horses fell
while the apparatus was in French
street. between Fourth and Fiftl.
streets. and two Of the three animals
attached to the apparatus were so bad
" hurt that it may take a long Tina
before they viii recover, and it may be-
that they will rever be Of use as fire
horses aGain.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Taft Leaaue For FELTON,.

FELTON,. Oct 20.--The FELTON, Taft
and Sherman Club has been organized
with the following officers: President.
H. c. Lynch; secretary j. T. Melvin:
treasurer Amos Turner; vice. president,
for the Taft Leagite OF Delaware,
George Herind; member Of the execu-
tive committee Of the Taft League Of
Delaware. A. Z. Conner; representati tive
to the county league, w. II. Eaton.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
DUPONT CASE
TO BE RESUMED

Tho hearing in tho case Of the govern
ment against the DUPONT Powder Company
before Special Master William C. Ma
hany. win be resumed in New York to-
morrow. The hearing viii be held in the
new Custom House instead Of in the Of
fce OF one OF the counsel for the defend
ant companies where the two previous
New York hearings were held.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Buildino Permits

A permit TO make alterations and
repairs to the building at No. 6ss
East Eighth street. which was damaged
by fire recently was issued this morn
ing by Building Inspector johnson. The
repairs will cost about 5000
A permit was also issued to make
repairs to the building at No. Al Mar
ket street, owned by George w. Good
ley which was damaged by fire, the
cost to be about $500.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Few Ar MIGHT SCHOOL 8.

Wilmington's five night schools were
opened last night The average attend
ance In each school was about 20
pupils. SO that altogether there were
no more than 100 attending an the
schools. The small attendance is at
tributod 10 the excitement Of the po-
litical campaigning Youngsters gen.
orally prefer red fire and brass band
music to arithmetic.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
FOUR INDIANS KILLED
IN FIGHT IN MONTANA

ONANDO, Mont. oct. 20--Early to-
day a party Of heavily armed officers
left Missoula ia search OF a band Of
hathead Indians who yesterday fought
a battle with deputy game warden C..
y. Peyton and his assistant. Herman
Rudolph. IN which Peyton and four In
.dians We're killed. one OF the Indians
killed was known as Yenowhead. the
others have not been idontihed.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Wednesday Specials

bevhine evening hat No alike trimmed IN most ar
tsc svle at our prices $3.50 $3.50 $500 $500 9oo
500 TO SIS e.
1000 yards best Apron Ginghams sale price oc
a Srpc Fauneette Skirt Lengths worth SOC SAFE price z50
Misses and Chdens Flannel Skirts soc values sale price 39c
Mems Dark and Light Madras Shirts worth soc SAFE price Sso
Mems Winter Weight Ribbed Shirts and Drawers worth 75ci
-Ns - ............................ soc
Women's Ribbed and Pants extra size, worth SOC;
sale price oSs
chdrens Extra School Hose worth I5c sale price oe
Remnants Of Dress Goods and SilkS-Ha Price
New NeckWear New Belts, New Leather Goods
6O5- -OO7-6O rIarket Street
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
ruelve Anneals in kent.

DOVER, oct 20.-Judge Pennewlll.
sitting here today heard twelve appeals
from the Kent county registration. The
interests OF the Republicans Were look
ed after By A. Donald Marshall and
the interests Of the Democrats by
Alexander IL Dalv
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
eovernment opens Rids.

Bids for furnishing engine supplies
were opened by Captain Rand, u S. A..
this morning in the Office Of the
United States Engineer. The bidders
were r. f. Moore Company and Car
rett Miller and Company.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
church street's Condition

Complaint was made TO the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning OF
the condition Of Church street from
Second TO Third streets. Big ruts make
the street dangerous 10 teams. The d.
rectors promised 70 put repair gang
on the street
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
coIored voters b RaIIv.

Tho sherman Republican Club Of the
Second ward win hold a rally tomorrow
night IN odd Fellows Han. Tenth and
Orange street, when John c. Dancy and
John W. Patterson both Of Washington,
ID. c.. win speak.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
nireotors Wand Decd.

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning decided 10 request the city
solicitor by an amicable agreement 10
obtain the deed TO Pennsylvania avenue
from the Kennett Turnpike Company
to the city limits
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Inlured by Holstina Enaine Rope

Tony DeeGorge. an Italian, employed by
cardio and Clement, who are building the
retaining wall at Kirkwood Park, was
caught by a rope from the drum OF
hoistng engine and sustained serious in
iuries this afternoon. He was taken to the
Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Inspecting Newark Road

The Levy Court this afternoon is
viewing the road built by contractor
Dawson between st. James Church and
Newark
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Checks Are Ready

All persons who have bills against
the Water and Street and Sewer De-
partments will find checks awaiting
them at the Office Of City Treasurer
Ross
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Hundred BIooks Of Pavina.

Street Commissioner Frank pierson
saws that by the end of the season 100
blocks Of street viii have been paved
by the street department This will
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Hor,e Shot 10 End suffering.

A horse belonging 20 William Will
liams. a huckster. fell az Sixth and
Wollaston streets today and broke one
OF ITS iegs. The animal was later shot
by Patrolnan Pesvrson to end It's sur
iering.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
MAN FINED $50 FOR
WELDING A BOTTLE

Joseph Martin. colored. was arraigneo
in CITY Court this morning on a
charge of assault and battery. The
complainant was Annie Irons, colorea
who said that Martin had hit her with
a whisley bottle. cutting a cash in her
neck
Martin said he didn's mean 10 hurt
Annie and said IL was the first time
he had been arrested since the las.
time he had had a tilt with the woman,
about three months ago" Judge
Cochran didn't think much Of Martins
defense and fined him $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Or. sypherd Addresses church Club.

Or. Sypherd Addresses Church Club.
Dr J. B. Sypherd. OF Delaware Coll
lege, spoke az the meeting OF the Mems
club IN Trinity Parish House last
might. DR. George A. Harter, president
of the college. was 20 have made an
address on the work OF the college, but
was detained
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Institute church Society at Newark.

Institute Church Society at Newark.
The Rev. Father Munster. Of st.
Patrfcks church, with about 80 mem
bers from the parish went to Newark
last night and Instituted the Holy Name
Society Of Newark The new society
has fifty members. Entertainment was
provided for the visitors, and the in
stitution was most successful
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
Dismiss Thaw tlabeas Corpus Case.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBURG, Oct 20.-U. s. Judge
James S. Young has ordered the dismissal
Of the habeas corpus requiring the pres.
ence of Harry X. Thaw in Pittsburg to
t'stify in his bankruptcy proceedings.
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
TaiIOr-made Suits, Goats and Waists

This month going far ahead OF our expectations III me 9u
cover bv visiting this department Our stock very representative
~ eli that is new in Suits Coats Skirts and Waists or aae
misses and children and marves of style and beauty Many
new garments received this week 20 g..
Womens Misses SuitsPrioes $40 S25o 9l5 9lo' zo
skirts and Silk Wass-In styles; $3.50 $500 $3.50
$500 5000 $50 TO $3.50. . i
Co"4c Everything desirable in coats for women misses and
OUdO children be found here and at prices TO sut every
chdren's coats-s2so $raso Ladies and misses coats
$3.50 to $50. - . /, Ia, ,,...... north Gao rNuP
Na;vI;norv, Women's Misses and Chdrens Millinery
WAiluuCIJ everything from the plain every day hat to the
Evening journal., 1908-10-20
MANI pueks In Rehoboth Ray.

Notwithstanding the present warm
weather black ducks are still focking
into Rehoboth Bay on their migration
South.