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Evening journal., 1908-07-11
WATER SHALLOW
AT PENNSGROVE
Residents There May Extend
Wharf so That Wilson Line
Boats Can Stop

Because Of the increase made in the
railroad fare from Pennsgrove to
Philadelphia, it was reported to-day
that the residents of that place would
make a request to the management Of
the Wilson Line in this city to have
the boats Of that company stop at that
place.
Mayor Horace Wilson, who Is presi-
den Of the steamboat company, when
seen by a reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL to-day. said that it would
be impossible for their boats TO stop
at Pennsgrove because Of the shallow
water there.
The steamer Ulrica, which plies be-
tween this city and the New Jersey
town, draws about six feet OF water.
and it is said that this vessel has
trouble occasionally in getting to her
dock. The steamers of the Wilson
Line draw more than nine feet, and fer
this reason could not land there.
It is said. however. that II the Will
son Line will touch at Pennsgrove the
residents of that place will see to IL
that the present wharf Is extended out
into the river to meet the depth #
waer required by the company's steam
ers.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
YEARS SENTENCE
FOR ASSAULT
COlOred Man Also Fined 500
By Judge Cochran This
Morning

For assaulting an aged white man
In Tatnall street. Edward Johnson,
colored. was sentenced to a years i'm
prisonment in the county workhousc
and to pay fine Of 500 by Judge
Cochran in City Court this morning.
The colored man. It was testified. had
run after being frightened by tho cries
Of two women. and was caught after
a chase by James Riley at tho lower
end Of the street and turned over to
the police.
John Riley was the aged man who
was the victim of tho assault. He
said that early last evening he was
walking down Tatnall street when
Johnson approached him and asked
nm for hve cents. Riley said he had
no money. and at that. Il was said. the
colored man made a grab to get a pin
that was in Riley's tie Riley put his
hand up to protect himself and tho
colored man. IL was stated, had then
grabbed him by the neck Two wo-
men saw the trouble and they cried.
Let that man alone" The cries at
traoted the attention Of James Riley.
a relative Of the man who was ASSAULT
ed. and he came running up. He said
that as he turned the corner Of Second
street he saw the colored man running
and gave chase.
Johnson said that he hal been drink
ing but did not mean to harm the old
man.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
BALTIMORE GETS
pete" CASSIDY
First BaSeman Hunter Comes
to Wilmington, Gleason
is Captain

BY a deal negotiated this morning,
Pete Cassidy, the vetarn first baseman
OF the Wilmington Trl-State team,
goes to the Baltimore Eastern League
team. In return for Cassidy Whining
ton gets First Baseman Hunter Of the
Orioles.
Manager Dunn OF Baltimore. came 10
Wilmington yesterday and began the
deal for Cassidy The matter was set
tied this morning. and CaIidy am
nounced at noon that he viii play with
Baltimore In Newark tomorrow.
All / can say is that terms satisfac-
tory to me were made" said Cassidy
at noon He said First Baseman Hun
ter Is a fast man and the Wilmington
fans win like him.
In addition 10 getting Hunter the
local club alsi is renewed OF paying
the purchase money for Mike Lynch
who now Is playing with Reading. The
local club bougiht Lynch from Bal
timore last season and the purchase
money for him would have TO be paid
to Baltimore by the end of this season.
but under today's deal the money will
not have TO be paid The local clu ,
also tried TO get title 10 Infelder Catiz.
but Baltimore@@ould not give him In
the deal.
Manager O'Rourke az noon said Hur-
ter will join the team after today's
games. The team will continue as now
constituted. and Gleason will play
shortstop and be captain. Henry. the
iniielder, was given his release today
ana viii return TO his home IN Bayonne.
n. as he Is not feaiing we'll
i NO CHANGE CONTEMPLATED.
/ The Wilmington Club has not beer
sold and so FAR as I know viii not be
sold. Wilmington IS 10 remain In the Tri.
state League to the end Of the season. '
This assertion was made to-day by
President +. p. Bennett and Manager
O'Rourke Of the Wilmington baseball
team. when asked about the reports tbat
the controlling interest in the team might
De sold. They said the reports are very
annoying, and they wished It understoo,
that Wilmington is to be in the leagu,
TO the finish. Manager O'Rourke and Mr.
Bennett said they believed the team vii
soon be on the upward climb. There is n,
doubt but that 're team has been playin,
in hard luck lately
Mr.. Bennett had a conference last Mich
with Charles f. Carpenter. president o
the Tri-state League. and also met hin
again this morning.
Mr Bennett assured me that there
no likelihood Of wilmington disbandn
or dropping out. but on the contrary h
has given assurances that wlimingto
will remain IN the league TO the end q
the season." said Mr. Carpenter at moor
|, "Give Manager O'RourlSe and the own
ers OF the. club n chance and 7 believ
they will give Wilmington winning ball
IL became known yesterday that an OF
fer had been made for the control OF tn
Wilmington club by Cornelius Mundy an
pete" Cassidy, but the owners did no
think the amount offered TO be anywher
near what they would take for the club
President Carpenter will remain IN WI
imngton TO witness this afternoons game
with Trenton. He conferred with Manage
Carney OF Trenton this morning but the
had no definite information about tn
transfer OF the Trenton Club to the club
new owners.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
SOCIALISTS TO OPEN
CAMPAIGN TONIGHT

Tonight the local Socialists will
open the campaign in Wilmington with
an open air meeting at Fifth and Mar
ket streets at SIS o'clock. 1t is the
intention to continue these meetings
as long as the camapign lasts at in
tervals of a week, or whenever possible
every Saturday night. The speaker
tonight has already spoken here on a
number OF previous occasions. The
subject will be "Panics, Their Cause
and Cure" The speaker, Samuel
Clark, of Philadelphia, one OF the most
active Of the Eastern Socialists, and
who was also one Of the Pennsylvania
delegates to the National Convention
of the Socialist party, held in Chicago
May 10 TO May II, which nominated
Eugene V. Debs for president and
Benjamin Hanford for vice-president.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
ORANGEMEN TO-DAY RECALL
BATTLE OF THE BOYNE

Members Of Star OF Bethlehem Lodge.
Orangemen, accompanied by the
Brunswick Fife and Drum Corps. went
TO Philadelphia this morning TO take
part in the 22sth anniversary Of the
Battle OF the Boyne. which In beina
appropriately observed by Quaker City
Oranemen to-day. over 5000 men ars
expected to make up the parade which
viii move TO Central Park. where
speechmaking, sports. dancing and
general jollihcation will make up the
days events.
willi~n ]. Kirkland Of this city.
secretary OF the grand lodge, will go to
Boston from Philadelphia tonight.
where religious services will be held to-
morrow in celebration of the ami
versary.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
MANY KILLED
NEAR BlNSTEAD
Seven Fatalities in Year and
a Half Along Stretch
OF Track

The stretch OF track Of the Penn
sylvania railroad between Holly Oak
and Claymont, where MIS-. W. Harri-
son Edwards met death. on THURSDAY,
has a record for fatalities since Coroner
Galloway went into office. about year
and a half ago.
mo less than seven persons have
met DEATH" said the coroner. "aiong
that stretch. and yet the railroad has
made no effort to improve the existing
conditions. There are no gates, no
bells. nor watchman 10 warn the peo-
pie. despite the fact that hundreds of
persons during the summer months
visit the clubhouses along the Della.
ware river front in that vicinity"
Coroner Galloway visited the scene Of
Mrs. Edwards death yesterday after
noon. and as a result of his investiea-
tion he viii question some railroad men
whom he has summoned as witnesses
at the inquest on Monday night.
The coroner said that at Lodges
Lane. where Mrs. Edwards was struck.
wagons cross the railroad and IL is
used as public crossing, yet there
isn't even a bell to warn the people OF
approaching trains. He thought that
something should be done to prevent
accidents and it is likely that the jury
empaneled in the case will make a
thorough investigation fc learn iust
how far the Pennsylvania railroad is
responsible.
Mrs. Edwards funeral will take place
from her late home at o'clock this
afternoon. It is not expected that her
two daughters, who witnessed her
death. will be able to attend, as both
are still prostrated over the affair and
under the care of a physician.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM
WINS AT BISLEY TO-DAY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON. July 1.-THE American
team won first honors in the interna-
tional shoot at Bisley to-day. The un-
official scores of the three leading
teams are:
America, 1881.
England, 2,496.
Canada, 2439.
The official count win not change the
relative position of any of these teams,
though the totals may vary Slightly.
The shoot was held as a preliminary
TO the Olympic games. The success Of
the American team was a keen 1isap-
pointment to the Englishmen, who
counted strongly on their marSsmen
winning first honors.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
HOSTS
BRYAN BANNER
Members Expect That Both
Bryan and Kern Will Visit
This City

The Democratic League OF Delaware
to-day placed before its headquarters.
at Fourth and King streets an oilcloth
banner containing the names of the
Democratic nominees for president and
vice president of the United States.
When the gubernatorial, congressional
and other candidates are named a
large banner will be extended across
the street containing their names.
1t is expected that Mr. Bryan VIII
visit the city within a short time, and
1t is thought that Judge Kern will also
come here. The league sent kilograms
of congratulations yesterday to both
Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Kern.
on Monday evening the league viii
appoint a committee to arrange rati-
fcation meeting. II is at this meeting
that Mr. Bryan is expected to be pres
ent. No date has been set for Il.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
ANOTHER LARGE
PINAFORE AUDIENCE

The rink was crowded last night by
prominent people OF the city to witness
the performance of Pinafore.. by tho
children OF Wilmington. under the
direction OF Mr.. Dushane Coward. ard
the reception accorded the children
eciipsed any OF the other nights. Tho
result achieved by the young actors
has been the talk OF the city and the
Juvenile Opera Company has gained for
itself a reputation which Is to be
envied.
here appears 70 be general demand
for the continuance OF the opera an
other week. and It is probable that
Manager Coward viii continue Il
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
PRESENTED With
OFFICERS JEWEL

Junior Past Councillor H. NJ. Brown
was presented with past officers
jewel by ]. j. Crossan, of Telegraph
Council, No. 20, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, last
evening Mr.. Brown made an appro-
pirate reply to Mr.. Crossan presenta-
ton. r. Fitzgerald was admitted as
member to the order
The board Of directors OF the Junior
Order United American Mechanics Hall
Company has announced that it will
give an excursion to Washington Park
on Saturday, August 1.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
HOT WEATHER
FATAL FOR BABIES
Nineteen Out of Thirty-twO
Deaths Reported We're In
fantS Unler One Year

The recent hot spell Of weather proved
fatal to many infants. Health Secretary
wigglesworth's report for this week.
shows that seventeen babies under one
year Of age died from causes primarily
due to the excessive heat
The total number of deaths was 80.
Compared with the same period Of last
year when 80 deaths were reported. there
were only nine deaths of infants, thus
showing how much greater heat was felt
by the mites of humanity this year.
There were 30 deaths SO births and 50
marriages during the week just ended.
For the same week last year 80 deaths, 26
births. and 20 marriages were recorded.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
BISHOPS DEATH
CAUSES SORROW
News of Passing Away Of Rt.
Rev. Alfred A. Curtis
Shocks Friends Here

Announcement of the death Of
Bishop Alfred A. Curtis, formerly Of
Wilmington, in Baltimore this morn
ing, was received with general regret
and feelings of sadness by friends and
acquaintances of the venerable prelate
IN this city. During his many years
in Wilmington Bishop Curtis made
innumerable friends. and the ties Of
friendship had never been severed de-
spite his removal from this city to
Baltimore after he resigned his office
as the head of the diocese of Whining
ton. HIS acquaintance extended to
persons OF all denominations, to whom
the bishop endeared himself by his
genial and kindly manner and his
lbroadminded view. He always took an
interest in the civic life OF Whining
ton. and his farewell service in st.
Peters Church, now the Cathedral,
was attended by many nom Catholics,
numbered among the bishops host Of
friends.
Bishop John j. Monaghan and Vicar
General John A. Lyons have been fire.
quent visitors to Bisnop Curtis during
his last illness at Ocean City, Md, and
later in st. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore.
where the bishop was removed a week
ago when his condition became crit
cal
John S. Rossell, a prominent layman
and close friend Of Bishop Curtis, vls-
tied the stricken prelate in Baltimore
this week. Even In his dlfeebled con-
dition, with the shade OF death ap-
preaching, the bishops thoughts were
Of his former associates and friends
/ in Wilmington and OF his regard for
the Peninsula. on which he was born
Speaking to-day OF the bishops death,
Mr.. Rossell said:
Words feebly convey the tribute
deserved by one whose life was de -
Gated unreservedly to the service of
God, and who accomplished so much
for the benefit of mankind. In com
plete forgetmulness of self. he labo-ee
! necessarily for others. He loved iiif
Master with a heart overfiowing with
truest affection. While his devotion
/ to his fellow man knew olimit, he
was attached IN a special manner 10
the people Of Delaware and Maryland
among whom he lived and labored dur
| ing all his years.
1T was my great privilege to see
him for a few minutes on Wednesday
and again on Thursday ~ communicate
with him by wire, told him of ths
solictude of his friends for his welfare
and mentioned the names of those will
whom he had become well acquainted
during his residence here. To all h
graciously sent lis Blessing. which h
bestowed according to the form u.s.,
by Bishops of the Catholic Church
Surely we who knew him can neve
forget him, and truly may we say
that our lives are tho better for hav
ing known him"
b shop Monaghan of the Diocese o
Wilmington. said this morning thai at
vet no arrangements had been madl
TO attend the funeral Of Bishop Curti
at Baltimore. Tuesday morning Thi
viii be done later. however. Th
Bishop held a conference with Vica
eneral Lyons this morning, and in al
probability several priests from thi
diocese will attend the funeral ser
vices. The funeral will take place OF
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
MAJOR FLAGLER
MAY LEAVE HERE
Washington Dispatch Says He
Has Been Ordered TO
Fort LeaVenWOrth

Word was received from Washing
ton to-day that Major c. A. +. F'lagler.
United States engineer in charge of the
local Office, has been ordered to as
sumo command of the Third Battalion
Of Engineers at Fort Leavenworth
When Major F'lagler was asked about
the change he said that he had not
received any official notification Of 1t
He saw an account of the proposed
change in the newspapers and added
that If the report was true he wGH d
probably hear Of it officially on Mon
day.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
ONE YEAR BEFORE
JOHNSON IS LOOSE

According to Reba Kenna, a young
colored woman. She was the victim Of
brutal treatment in her house in Davis
street bv Lesta Johnson. also colored.
johnson was before Judge Cochran
this morning in City Court to answer
to the charge of assault and battry
and was sntenced to a years imprisUn-
mens al ,he county worlShouse and to
pay fine of 500.
The woman told the court that John
son came into the house when she was
alone and attempted 70 assault her. A
woman in another part Of the building
heard her cries and ran in, at which
Johnson fed.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
LAWYER IMPLICATED
IN COUNTERFEITING

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DANVILLE. Ills, July 11-Charles
E. Brown, IS years of age, prominent
lawyer of this city, is believed by gov
ernment officers to be the head Of one
of the most gigantic countarfeiting
conspiracies ever unearthed by the
Federal courts. He is being held in the
county jail following his arrest in his
home yesterday by secret service
agents, of Chicago. A complete outfit
of counterfeiter's dies and matrices
was found in the basement of Browns
home 1t is said to be one of the most
ela,/rate that ever fell into the hands
of the Federal officers. No counterfeit
coins were found, however.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
SUPREME COURT
HITS McCARREN
By United Press Leased Special wiro.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. July 11-suprems
Court Justice Kelly o. Kings county.
to-day delivered what Is considered the
death blow to the McCarren regime in
local and State politics He rendered
a decision denying tho Senator's motion
for a peremptory writ Of mandamus
compelling the Board Of Elections 10
appoint the primary election inspectors
designated by Mccarrin and ordered
the board to certify the appointees Of
Williams-Delaney faction. which has
been recognized as regular by the state
convention.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
SHERIFF SELLS A
SALOON PROPERTY

At the Court House this mornins
Sheriff Stafford sold the saloon prop
erty Of Cornelius ]. Lucy, at Fifth AMI
Poplar streets. to Salisbury, Ponder
and Curtis, attorneys. for $1,000. Other
properties sold were: George NJ. Mc>
Call, administrator. to William T.
Lyman, attorney, for $780, and FIVE
shares of the capital stock of the Dia'
mond State Stone Brick Company to
John Biggs, attorney, fer 81 a share.
Sale of property of Francis A. Cooch,
administrator, was stayed.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
Services at Grace Church.

At Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Ninth and West streets, the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Kellogg viii preach tomorrow
at 1880 a. m, on Religion Exalted ard
Enthroned" At $50 p. m, there will
be a vesper service lasting one hour
DR.. Kellogg will make an address on
The Consolation of Hope Special
music will be given at each service
by a quartet from the regular choir.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
win Nntifu Nnmin..s.

Peter ]. Ford has been named in
behalf of Delaware on the committee
to notify William ]. Bryan of his nomi-
nation for the presidency and L. Irving
Handy has been named on the COM
mittee to notify Judge ]. w. Kern CT
his nomination for vice-president.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
oroanizino Richmand Painters.
BY United Press Leased special Wire.

John M. Dorney, Of this city, is ia
Richmond, Va. where as general or
ganizer Of the Brotherhood Of Painters,
Decorators and Paper Hangers OF
America he proposes TO organize mem-
bers of that craft in the Virginia capl-
tai. The Richmond painters work nine
hours a day at s1.75 a day wages.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
ro oualifx EIection offieers.

The Office Of Clerk Of the Peace, VIM
field S. Quigley. will be kept open on
Tuesday. July 14th, from 1 O'clock until
10 o'clock at night FOR the purpose of
qualifying reg 'stration officers. Those
who have not already qualified are re-
quired to do so on or before Tuesday
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
uor.. csuoht In ouioksand.

LEWES. July 11.-Wandering from
its stable at the Henlopen Life Saving
Station. a horse belonging to Captain
Lynch, who is stationed there. was
caught in quickstands near by and was
not found until yesterday. with its
head just above the mud. 1t was got
ten out and is expected to recover.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 1t.-The tenn
perature is below the seasonal aver.
ACE in the Eastern and Southern States
and is above the normal in the lake
reqions and the Ohio valley During
the next SO hours fair weather will pre-
vail with rising temperature IN tho
East
Forecast till p. M, Sunday;
For Delaware-Fair and warmer to-
niqht and Sunday; winds shifting to
fresh southwesterly.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
Error in lime Card.

GEORGETOWN, July 1.-THE new
time tables on the p, B. and w
Railroad We're found to contain an
error in the connection between George
town and Lewes. The company was
compelled TO run several specials until
yesterday. when the newly corrected
ones came out
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
Under the Moon,

The members of Rodney Street Pres
byterian Church Bible Glass will give
their first moonlight excursion next
Tuesday evening. The steamer Ulrica
will leave King street wharf at o'clock
Music and refreshments are promised
those who make the trip.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
H.nrv n Man Arrives.

The schooner Henry ID. May arrived
in from Novia Scotia this morning with
a large consignment OF lathes for sew
eral local firms. The schooner docked
at the B. and o. wharf.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
GETS RIDE IN AUTO
AT AGE OF SO YEARS.

LEWES. July 11.-Mrs. Ann Palmer
who is 81 years old. took her first ride
in an automobile yesterday. The aged
lady was not bothered at all with the
rapid rate OF speed, and even when
the driver went the limit. Mrs. Pal
mer thought II fina
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
Bio YieId of Wheat.

GEORGETOWN. July 1.-THE ban
ner wheat crop in Sussex county Is said
to be that of Mrs. Kate Marshalps,
near Lewes, which has averaged 20
bushels to the acre.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
cIearinqs For the Week.

The clearings of the Wilmington
Clearing House Association for the
week ending today amounted to ST.
253.957. For the corresponding week
Of last year thev amounted to s1,4s4.-
46o. more by s2oo.5os.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
VISITING Preacher at Central Church

The Rev. Samuel Peck. pastor Of
West Nottingham. Md, Presbyterian
Church will be the preacher at West
Presbyterian Church here tomorrow
morning. There will be no service In
the church In the evening.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11
Lockiaw Nav Follow Nail Mound.

LEWES, July 11.-JacoD Marshall,
Jr.. stepped on a rusty nail last week
and now blood poison is feared. There
was so much rust In the wound that
it was cut open and scrapsd yostcr-
day.
Evening journal., 1908-07-11

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