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Evening journal., 1908-09-26
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
IS BOOMING
And Property in That Section is Bound
to Largely Increase in Value
From Year to Year.

A gentleman now living in that sec
tion and whose business demands a
change Of location, win sell one Of the
most desirable moderate priced houses
constructed in that locality Both
lines of trolley within one block. High
and dry No malaria. Sewerage and
drainage perfect. If you have bad
health. buy move here and get we'll In
side construction and arrangement will
especially delight the housewife. House
built one year. Present owner relin-
quishes possession with great regret.
Very fine view, and cheerful surround
ings. Ten minutes 10 Tenth and Mar
ket streets VIII sell furnished, If de-
sired. just as It stands. Everything for
first class housekeeping that the ex-
perience of years has demonstrated TO
be necessary. Most Of the furniture,
bedding and carpets are new, and of
good quality. This property will go
quick. House is located at 407 West
Twenty street. at the junction of
Conc avenue and facing it. House
open for Inspections
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
TRAMP KILLED IN
FREIGHT WRECK
Several Cars Piled Up on
Delaware Railroad Near
Mt. Pleasant

As the result OF wreck on the Del
aware division of the r.. B. and w.
Railroad, at Mt. Pleasant, yesterday
afternoon, one man was killed, several
freight cars were demolished and traf-
fc was tied up for several hours The
dead man is unknown and he was evil
IDENTIFY a tramp who was beating his
way on the train. When the debris
was cleared away his body was found
with life crushed our. He had evil
IDENTIFY been instantly killed. The body
is at the morgue in this city, awaiting
Identification.
From what could be learned about
the accident, several freight cars were
being shifted on a sidetraclS when "a
freight train, north bound, passed the
entrance to the switch. In some man.
ner one of the cars on the sdetraclS
was pushed too far ahead and into the
moving train. The collision which fol-
lowed completely wrecked several cars.
Nothing was found OH the body Of
the victim of the accident that would
thrown any light on the mans identity
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

Charles Brougher, Assistant Manager,
Educational Department OF the North
American. was a visitor at the College
yesterday Mr. Brougher visited all
departments OF the school and was
very much interested and pleased with
the work the students were doing.
The College Offices were headquar-
ters today for the Minquadaie Home
Tag Day workers. They we're kept
very busy and deserve great credit for
the excellent manner in which they
handled the work.
large mum Der Of Goldey College
graduates are now employers and fire.
quently call upon the College for Office
help. one graduate, a manager for a
Philadelphia firm, has now so gradu-
ates in HIS employ
"There was never a time in the his
tory of the world when there was so
much room for young men as there is
today. out of the record you make
viii come your opportunity" Extract
from one OF Mr.. Mullen's talks to the
students
]. e. Walls, formerly Of this city.
commercial graduate 'O6. was recently
made manager Of the National Biscuit
Co. Office at Nashua, n. Fl. Mr.. Walls
is one of the many successful gradu-
ates sent out Of this institution and his
promotion with the National Biscuit
Co. has been exceedingly rapid. His
friends Will be pleased to hear of Mis-
SUCCESS.
A number Of students from this city
will enter next Monday. and also sew
eral from a distance. Enrolment for
october 1 is unusually large.
A large number of former Night
School students have enrolled TO begin
their work next Monday night. Sep
tember 2S, when the fall session will
begin. New students are enrolling
daily. The College Offices will be open
tonight from Z to $50 for the enroll
ment OF students.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
DIVORCES FOR
THREE COUPLES
Court Holds Up a Fourth
Petition to Hear Addi-
tiOnaI Testimony
TWENTY-FIVE CASES ON LIST

Superior Court to-day granted three Of
the twenty-five petitions for divorce which
are entered to the assent term Of court
The couples separated were Helen ]
scott and william W. Scott. Jehn ]
Ayars and Elma d. Ayars and Ethel +
Hamilton and James Hamilton. Jr. The
peuuen Of Evelyn r. B. Beasley VS.. Chas.
F. NJ. eBasiey was continued to hear adj
ditional testimony.
The Scott case was the FIRST called Mrs.
Scott. who appeared in court with a
three-year-old child. said she married
scott on August Is. 1904 and was deserted
by him on December 2S, 1905 William T.
Lyman represented Mrs. Scott.
John ]. Ayars sought divorce from his
wife Eima d. Ayars on the ground OF de-
sertion Ayars who was represented by
Philip I. Garrett told the court that he
was married on November 25. 1896 and
that his wife left him May II, 1901, because
as she said. "he had treated her badly" "
Ayars said he had always provided for
his wife. He had established her in bust
ness, he said and she had abandoned f.
While pressing a non-support case against
him some time ago Ayars said his wife
had refused his offer 10 live with him.
Since that time Ayars has been paying SIG
month toward the support OF his chill
dren. He was granted a decree
The petition Of Evelyn r. b. Beasley
against her husband. Charles f. NJ.
Beasley. was continued Mrs Beaslcy
said she was married n Jersey City on
September IS. 1904 and was deserted
by her husband on August 10. 1903
Mrs Beasley soid her husband had OF
fered to live with her while she made
her home with her parents here but
this arrangement was not satisfactory
TO her. William +. Lyman appeared
for Mrs. Beaslev.
Mrs. Ethel p. Hamilton was granted
"A divorce from her husband. James
Hamilton, Jr. Harry p. Joslyn rep
resented her Mrs. Hamilton said her
husband permitted her to visit her par.
ents at Middletown on July. 1906. ana
when she returned to her home here
her husband was missing Later he
refused 10 provide for her and her two
children.
Other cases will be called next SAT-
urday
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
THREE DIED OF
HEART DISEASE

Coroner Galloway held four inquests
last night and was TO have held a
fifth, that Of the drowning of the two
men. members of the crew of the
Philadelphia tug. J. S. w. Holton,
which was unk by the steamer City of
Chester. but the necessary witnesses
could not be brought here. This case
will probably be dispensed Of on next
Tuesday night.
The cases considered last night were
those of Richard Hassen, a sailmaller
who fell from a ladder while putting
up an awning; Elijah Curry, colored,
who dropped dead at Sixth and King
streets; Mary S. Jones, of No. 4O5 East
Tenth street. who died suddenly while
doing houseworS. and Mary w Skin.
ner. of No. 1904 Claymont street, who
also died suddenly
With the exception Of Hassell. all the
victims died of heart disease, and in
his case the verdict was death caused
by falling from a ladder
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
ASKED GOMPERS TO
SIGN "CONFESSION''

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s-samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor. testified yesterday
tina the was importuned by Broughton
Brandenburg about a year ago to sign
an apostasy TO labor. making him say
he confessed the error OF his ways"
He quoted Brandenburg as saying to
him:
Il am in charge Of certain bureau
OF a department organized for the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association. The
purpose Of It is TO expose the immor-
ality and dishonesty Of the leaders in
the labor movement We have gone
into the records Of every prominent
man ow the A. f. L.. and we have afti-
davits Of a number of men, executive
officers of national unions. who impli-
cate you and others. showing the i'm
moral lives you and they have lived.
All this is gathered, and most Of it is
In sworn statements.
"The time that you were i'll at Little
Rock, Ark, in 1895, the nature OF your
illness is known. ana II was reported
to us that, expecting 10 die, you had
made a statement which was a sort of
confession. NV object in coming to
you is TO say that I want 10 save you.
I want YOU to make a statement, some
thing that would appear as If you had
written It at that time. which in no
way would cast any blame upon YOUR
self. but would show a spirit of broad
kindliness to others whom you desire
to save"
Mr.. Gompers said Brandenburg then
handed him a paper for his signature.
After reading it, Mr. Gompers declares
he could hardly contain himself. and
clenched his fist, digging his finger
nails into his flesh to restrain his feel
ings. For the purpose, however, OF
disarming any suspicion that he re-
sented his statement, ana to lead Bran
denburg on, Mr. Gompers says he re.
piled.
well. do not pretend to have been
an angel"
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
PILOTS TRUST
SHOWS FIGHT

The Commissioners Of Navigation have
been dehed by the Delaware River Pilots
trust Recently the commissioners appoint
ed a pilots apprentice. who was not son
or relative OF a member Of the associa-
ton, following a declaration to break ur
nepotism. The apprentice is George c
Maui who was recommended by Captain
James W. Clampitt, pilot but one not in
accord with the association, Il is said The
officials Of the association declined TO per-
init Maui to board the pilot boat Phila-
delphia.
John r. Virdin, president Of the Pilots
Association, says Clampitt ala not abide
by the rules OF the organization. which
provide for the selection OF apprentices
after lots are drawn II is said an effort
will be made 10 disrupt the pilots trust
most Of the members OF which live in
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST STRANGER
Frederick P. Turner is AC-
CuSed of SwindIine Whole
sale Business Houses
OFFICIALS TAKE UP CASE

Arrested by the police and turned
over TO United States Marshall VIII
liam r. Finn. to be handled by the
Federal authorities. a stranger in this
city, giving the name of Frederick p.
Turner, is accused of devising scheme
TO defraud by the use of the United
States mails
Turner is about s5 years OF age and
is said to have come here from Fhil-
adelphia. He had a place Of business
at No. 22O French street but has been
there but a short time, as far as the
police know He will be given a pre-
liminary hearing this afternoon be-
fore United States Commissioner VIII
liam C. Mahany.
According to the police, Turner was
confused with Frank p Turner the
well-known grocer at Seventh and Mar
ket streets. in this city. 1t is said that
he ordered considerable quantities OF
butter. eggs and cheese from whole
sale firms In different parts Of the
country. and on being asked for re-
ferences, would refer the business
houses with whom he wanted to do
business. to Dunn and Bradstreets
agencies
The firms in question on looking up
the rating of f. p Turner. would find
the grocer, and as his rating is Al,
the goods would be Immediately ship
ped. The alleged scheme became known
when Grocer Turner began 20 get bills
from these firms and he Immediately
reported the matter TO the police
Since the earbr part OF this week the
local authorities have been working
on the case and Police Sergeant Lyons
following one consignment Of goods to
Philadelphia, he found them in
the possession Of a Dock street firm.
The local police say they have learn
ed that fourteen frlSins Of butter and a
number Of crates of eggs have been
ehipped 10 Philadelphia from here
They have also located so frkins Of
butter in cold storage at the Whining
ton Abbatoir which was shipped c.
O. ID.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
TALLEY'S CASE
AGAIN GOES OVER
Victims Of Mans Axe Grad
uaIIy Recovering in a
Hospital

Pearson Talley, who assaulted his
wife. his daughter and son-in-law with
an axe while they We're sleeping. was
called into City Court again this morn
ing for a hearing, but because the
victims are still at the hospital and
not likely to be able to be out before
three weeks. the preliminary hearing
was continued until that time
Assistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite
said that hehad communicated with the
hospital authorities this morning as to
the condition of the patients, who are
Mrs. Talley and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
JOhanson.
The three at the hospital seem to be
improving despite their terrible wounds.
and their recovery is now said by the
doctors to be probably certain.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
CHESTER GOES TO COURT
AGAINST TRACTION co.

CHESTER, Sept. 26.-In conforming
with the instructions from City Coun-
ellis. City Solicitor A. A. Cochran is
preparing to file a bill in equity
against the Chester Traction Company
asking that the Court compel the cor
poration TO remove the abutments and
build a new bridge at Howell street on
West Seventh street, or TO cease using
the street.
The complaint is one of long stand
ing. and the present action is being
taken owing TO the refusal of the COM
pany to remove abutments which ex-
tend out into the centre of the street
and make it impossible for a trolley
car and wagon to pass under the
bridge at the same time. 1t has for
years been a death-trap, and there
have been a number of serious acci-
dents.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
NAT GOODWIN'S WIFE
SUMMONED TO APPEAR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. 26.-Mrs
Nat c. Goodwin, known TO the theatre go
ing public as Maxine Elliott, has received
an order TO appear before Judge Pike, at
Reno, New, on December 20 and answer
to the complaint for divorce filed against
her by her husband. II she fails to appear
the case will go by default She declined
this morning to discuss her future move-
ments in regard 70 the divorce proceed
ings. nor would she say whether she would
be in Reno on December 90 She was noti-
fed the fore part Of the week that divorce
proceedings had been started by Nat C
Goodwin. She is playing IN this city this
week at the AdelDhi theatre.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Mr.. GRAY STATES
HIS POSITION
Letters Between the Demo
cratic Candidate and Sup
erintendent ArterS

The following correspondence explains
itself:
Wilmington, Del. Sept. q. 1905
Andrew c, Cray, Esq, DUPONT Building,
City.
Dear Mr.. Gray; Your nomination for
the position OF attorney-genral of our
State at the hands of the Democratic
party Is interesting TO a large body OF
the voters Of Delaware, who are likewise
deeply concerned with the advancement
Of local option interests in this state.
They are especially concerned about the
enforcement of the prohibition statutes
already enacted. Closely related to
their interest I'm these matters Is also
their deep concern for the sanctity or
the ballot. which in times past has been
ruthlessly disrogarded in our State.
write asking you TO give me such a
statement Of your attitude thereon as
viii satisfy all reasonable parties con-
cerned.
Believing that you viii be glad 70 do
this, 1 await your reply with pleasure.
Yours very truly,
John NJ. Arters.
District supt Anti-saloon League.
Wilmington, Del. Sept. %, 190S.
Rev. John NJ. Artcrs Equitable Build
ing Wilmington, Delaware
Dear Sir: ] am in receipt Of your LETT
ter Of September 2i, 1905. asking me what
my position will be as to the enforce
ment Of the liquor laws and the election
laws which are in our Constitution and
statutes. In reply 20 your inquiry l can
but say;
II elected TO the high Office Of attorney
general ] shall enforce all the laws OF
our State. including the election laws
and the laws regulating or prohibiting
the sale Of liquor 10 the utmost Of my
ability, and no considerations, either
personal or political could induce me
70 violate or disregard my oath of office.
remain. Very truly yours,
Andrew c. Gray.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
FEAR OF CHOLERA
HALTS FLEET

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MANILA. Sept 26-At a conference
to-day between Governor Smith, the
reception committee for the American
fleet and a number OF prominent citi-
zens, it was decided to postpone the
formal welcome to the American fleet.
unil tits return from Japan and China
This action was taken on account Of
the prevalence Of cholera in Manila.
The feet will arrive in the Philippines
October 1. but VIII remain only long
enough to coal. proceeding then t.
japan and Annoy. China. The first
section viii lreturn from Chinese waters
october 81. and the second November
9Th.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
MARRIED IN JULY;
COUPLE ANNOUNCE IT

Miss Mae Yearsley. about % years Of
age. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E
Nearsley, Of Germantown, has lust con-
fided TO her parents that in July she was
married in Wilmington 10 Chester A.
Ritchie. a young business man. OF Lititz
Lancaster county. Pa.
The young woman says she met Ritchie
while on her vacation az Chesapeake City;
that he proposed marriage and suggested
that they go 10 Wilmington. where the
ceremony was performed. They are max
ing their home Al the Yoarsley residence
temporarily,
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
CITY MAY GET THE
ENGINEERING OFFICE

f Congressman Hiram NJ. Burton re-
turned from Washington few days
ago, and said that he had met with
some announcement in his endeavors
TO have the government restore to
Wilmington the engineering offices of
the Delaware river Notifications that
were recently removed to Philadelphia.
1t was through the efforts of Con-
gresham Burton that the Cold Spring
Inlet project at Cape May, which in
wolves an expenditure OF S1,S00,OO0, was
kept within this district. as the gov
ernment had contemplated moving this
also from the local Office Of the United
State engineer.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
WEATHER MAN
PREDICTS RAIN

That the ord-breaking dry spell
which the East has been experiencing
in company with the rest OF the coun.
try is near an end is the belief Of the
weatherman. He is almost certain that
there will be rain here by tomorrow
night which will end al danger of a
water famine.
II the weatherman's prediction Of
rain is fulfilled tomorrow Il win end
one of the longest dry spells in his
tory. Not a drop Of rain has fallen
since September 6. and the rain preced-
ing that was August 2S, when there
was a precipitation Of only 80 Of an
inch.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
RAILROAD VICTIM MAY
BE JOSEPH MITCHELL

Corener Galloway reported this after.
noon, that man named Dunlap living
here, identified the body OF the man
killed in the railroad accident. at Mt.
Pleasant on the Delaware railroad yes
terday. as that Of Joseph Mitchell. OF
Wilmington. but where he lived. Dunlap
was unable 10 say.
Another young man also identified tho
body as that Of Mitchell and said that the
dead man had a brother. James Mitchell
al salisbury. Nd, from which place the
dead man Is supposed to have been com.
Ins when he met his daash.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
sale Of steamship a RIuff.

SALEM, N. j., Sept 26.-It has de-
veloped that the sale of the old steam
ship. Major Reybold in August, at Mar
shais sale, TO Fred Creamer, of Phil
adelphia, was only a bluff, and the real
purchaser was Captain John Doyle.
who was the owner until the boat was
sold to a syndicate of Philadelphia cap
italists The boat is now being put in
repair, and it is said will soon be run
ming between Salem and Philadelphia.
as formerly.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
HARVEST FEAST
AT ARMY HALL

At its hall at Fourth and King
streets the Salvation Army. has ar
ranged an exhibition that is unique.
perhaps popular. and is bucolic in its
offerings TO the extent OF attracting at
tention.
"The Harvest Festival" they call
it, and every product of the farm is
there displayed. Fresh vegetables are
IN abundance. so are the canned varie-
~. and tomorrow marks the opening Of
the Fest
Seats are arranged for large crowd
and the salvationists viii extend a
warm welcome TO all who either seek
sight of the decorations through cur
iosity, or who wish 10 worship.
Music will be a feature Of the oc-
casion.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
BOROUGHS UNITE,
TO HANDLE SEWAGE

CHESTER, Sept. 26-In accordance
with the instructions which have been
received from State Commissioner Of
Health S. C. Dixon. to the effect that
the boroughs in Delaware county win
have to provide a sewerage system,
eight Of the boroughs have practically
decided to pool the issue and go into
a combination by which it will be pos
sible to erect an incinerating and dis
posal plant at an exUense of about
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Improvinn Lemes Rlver.

LEWES, Sept. 26.-With the work OF
dredging out the Lewes river nearly
completed. a party Of prominent men
from this town, including the Mayor
and the engineers on the work, took
a trip of inspection and report a good
depth of water in the river. and also
state that the new government jetty
that has just been completed at the
mouth of the river is most COM
plete piece of work
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
VIII coIIeot Lioenaes.

LEWES, Sept 26.-Owing to the
continued evasions of the state law
governing oyster and fish boats last
year, State Collector c, G. Wright of
Dover, Of the State Fish and oyster
Commission, has decided that every
license will be collected this year, and
that every law will be obeyed and
appointed Samuel Prettyman, of this
town, as a deputy collector.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
HOLDING SPECIAL
ELECTION TO-DAY

Owing 70 a tie vote for the nomination
for assessor etween George w. Ingram
and Joseph A. suydam at the Repuli-
can primaries on September s. a special
primary election Is being held In ST.
Georges hundred to-day Each candi-
didate received ia votes at the frst
election.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
DEATHS.
BENJAMIN S. CLARK. j

Benjamin S. Clark, Jr.
CLARK-In this city, on September %,
1908, Benjamin S. Clark, Jr., aged So
years.
are Invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence No. 1873
West Ninth street, on Sunday after
noon, September 27th, at ] o'clock. In
terment Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
TroIlev pIrectors Mo-

Directors of the West Chester and
Wilmington Electric Railway Company
met here this morning but transacted
no business Of Importance. Work on
the proposed line has been suspended
because Of the financial depression. II
is not likely that the work will be re-
sumed until spring.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Injured by Runaway Horse.

ELKTON. Sept 26.-while on his
way TO the railroad station al White
Hall, Charles Preston's horse ran away
and he was thrown out and dragged
Tor some distance. sustaining serious
Injuries about the body. neck and head.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
Catching MANY BIue Fish.

LEWES, Sept. 26.--Blue fish are bit
ing very well Off the BrealSwater at
Lewes and parties go out every morn
Ing and bring back large catches. one
party returned this week with 224 fine
fish.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
NalI Wound Provo Serious

A nail stuck in his foot caused Jacob
Marshall. Jr., of Lewes. but little con-
Germ until this week when the foot be-
gan 10 swell so that an operation was
It is feared that blood poi
soning has set in.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
oraanIzIna Taft Leaauss.

Taft clubs are 10 be organized
throughout the State under the direc-
tion of the Taft League Of Delaware
and the work has already been com
menced. A club was organized at
Lewes yesterday.
Evening journal., 1908-09-26
choIera kiIIs MANY Hoo.

GEORGETOWN, Sept. 26.-Hog
cholera is very prevalent in Sussex
county. C. A. Ewing, near Lewes. has
lost several out of a bunch of as. and
has half Of them sick on his hands at
present.