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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-17

Miss Alice Yocum, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Yocum, died
Tuesday noon at. their home at
Childs, after an illness of con-
sumption. She was about % years
of age, a graduate of the EIkton
High School, and an attractive and
popular young lady.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-17

The Summer meeting of the
Cecil County Medical Society will
be held in Elkton on Thursday,
July %. Subjects for discussion
viii be "Incipient, tuberculosis,
Diagnosis and Treatment and
"Ice and its Therapeutic Uses"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-17
Dates For Teachers Institutes

The dates selected for holding
annual teachers institutes in the
various counties are as follows :
Cecil county, at Elkton, October
$3.50; Hartford county, at Bel Air,
August 81 to September A; Kent
county, at Chestertown, September
I'LL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-17

A toy balloon falling into a
field, set fire to and destroyed
several stacks of wheat on the farm
of Henry Derrickson, near Green
wood, Del. 81
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
MANY CASES
In CITY COURT


Varonica soltosld, a Polish woman,
was held in $500 bond to keep the
peace in the City Court to-day. Her
testified that the
woman would not let her alone. and
frequently came to her house just to
annoy her. The trouble between the
women was brought about by differ
ences between the prosecuting witness
and her husband. MI, Soltoski sided
with her son.
The case of Thomas L. Appleby,
with non-support, was re-
ferred to Humane Agent Frank Stout
for investigation, and he will report
his findings to the court on next Mon
day. Appleby is represented by Philip
i. Garrett.
Walter Brown. colored, was fined $40
and costs on the cearga-of diOrderly
II was testified that he
threatened Patrolman Donahue with
bodily harm.
William Hughes oseph Perry, Rob e.
ert Mclaughlin and Albert Patience
were each fined SO and costs on the
charge Of disorderly conduct
Cornelius Robinson. colored. assault
and battery, dismissed; Willard Sad
ler colored assault and battery, So;
Hugh Hannigan. larceny OF a watch,
dismissed: Frederick Finnan, nom
support, continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
DOCTORS TEAM
WAS RECOVERED

Ever since yesterday until about
noon To-day, DR.. ]. f. McGrath. a ply
sician OF this city. has been wondering
where his team was IL remained for
Patrolman Michael Maloney 70 recover
the rig, and he also placed under arrest
a 14-year-old colored boy George Her
man, who with another youngster was
enjoying a ride when the officer clap
ped his eyes upon them
Dr. McGrath reported the loss Of tis
team to the police yesterday and an
the officers were instructed to bS on
the lookout for II. It was taken away
from Sixth and Shipley' streets.
While walking along Front street to-
day. officer Maloney saw the lads
coming along in the carriage and he
followed them when they turned in
Market street toward the bridge. but
the boys saw him. Driving the horse
in the yard of the Charles Warner
Company, the lads jumped out OF IN
carriage and made a bee-line for the
bridge. The officer scrambled In the
carriage vacated by the boys and gave
chase. He finally caught up with Her
man. but the other boy escaped. His
name is known, however, and his ar
rest is only a matter of time.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
PEOPLES LINE
WILL COMPLY

The Peoples Railway Company sent
a communication expressing its will
to comply with the resolution
adopted by the directors amending the
company's franchise. providing for the
Eleventh Ward extension to the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning.
Complaint of the condition Of Della
ware aveue and Van Buren street and
Of Rattlesnake Run at the fot Of Rod
ney street will be considered.
In view of the Improvements about
the City Pumping Station at Sixteenth
and French streets. the Board of Water
Commissioners. made application for
the placing Of an arc light at-that point.
The request was referred to the Street
Commissioner.
Request for a light on Anchorage
street, near Maryland avenue was also
referred to the Street Commissioner.
The resolution introduced by Mr..
Gray prohibiting the placing of area
ways and approaches TO huoses abut-
ting On the building line IN those parts
OF the city where the majority of the
buildings are dwellings was given its
second reading.
It As understood that the resolution
will be amende dbefore nally adopted
so as to incorporate some Of the pro-
visions of a similar law of Phlaiel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
KENNEY AND
MISS WALKER Wed In DOVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. March Sat 1 o'clock
to-day. former United States Senator
Richard r. Kenncy and Miss Nita
Walker. daughter of lie late William
Walker Of Dover. were united in mar
riaeg at the residence OF the bride, NC.
4 North State street.
The wedding. which was under the
direction Of Rev. S. J. Cleeland, pastor
of First Baptist Church. Dover, Of
which the bride is a member. was as
cuiet and exclusive an affair as was
possible. many Of the closest friends Of
the bride ana bridegroom having to be
content with the announcements as
they are mailed to-day.
Both families. however. were we'll
represented. United States Senator
Harry A Richardson and Mrs. Richard
son came on from Washington and the
members Of Senator Richardson's
family who were here Joined them at
the house.
The bride Is a sister of Mrs. Rich
ardson. OF Mrs A. F. Watson. the wife
of former District Attorney Beniah
Watson OF the United States circuit;
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
IN
SECOND CONCERT

The second concert OF the Wilmington
Orchestra takea place this evening in the
Grand Opera House. The organisation has
so greatly improved over its previous per-
formanoe as to almost deceive people 70
It's being the same orchestra that PLAYED
last December. The string section is now
getting into such shape that 1t is a credit
to any organization. It is believed that
this concert viii show more finished per-
formance than either OF the two preceding
ones, as one OF the hardest lessons to be
taught amateurs has been learned IN this
orchestra-that is, watching the leader.
The Orchestra has slightly changed its
personnel. but only to strengthen It.
The soloist at the concert tonight
Frank H. Mason. is too well known 10
need any exploitation. but there is no
doubt that with the sustaining power oe
an orchestra behind him Mr.. Mason Will
outdo himself. The program Is as follows.
Part IL. Ambrose Thomas, overture.
Raymond; 2 l.. V. Beethoven, first SYM
phony, in c Major Op. p I, Allegro con
brio C; II. Andante cantabile con moto. q:
III. Menuetto-Ailegro motto e vivace Y:
". Allegro motto vivace. Pa: 3. a j.
Massent Vision Fugitive from Hero-
dlade: b r. schumann. Die beiden Grena-
diere. Mr.. Frank II. Mason.
Part ia Johann Strauss. waltz,
Wiener Blot op. s5i; s. a. c. f. Haendel.
Largo CAria), b Franz Lehar. Intermezzo,
The Merry Widow; for orchestra and
harp; g. a Eduard Grieg, I Hiertesar, Op.
"a; b Eduard Grieg, II Warren. for strinssf
z. Richard Wagner. overture, Rienzi.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
OUTLAWS BIG
HAUL in MEXICO
TunneIed Into Vault Of a
Bank and Secured in
Notes $2O5, 900
Rv rHE JouRNAL,s specIal VIC.

BY THE JOOflN<AL . 1PgSioi WHc
CHIHUAHUA, Mex, March S.-'Ru-
raies are securing the country about
Chihuahua. especially toward tie
United states border for the robbers
who stole s295.OOO in Mexican bank
notes by tunnelling under and into the
vault Of the Banco de Minerc, Of which
I.urique Creel. Governor Of the State
OF Chihuahua and Mexican Ambassador
10 the United States is president and
principal stockholder
Wnile the Rurales are closely watch
ing the Mexican side cf the border and
a request has been made upon the
Ufi,ed States Immigration and GUS
toIhs authorities to keep a close watch
for the fleeing outlaws the impression
here is that the band has reached the
mountainous country west Of Chihau-
hut where there are many excellent
places to hide until the hunt Is re-
laxcd. Small towns within a radius
of 10e miles are also being literally
raj cacked and several arrests have been
made on suspicion.
Not only are the authorities alarmed
b. the proportions Of the THEFT, but
II is feared the success cf The N-n-
ture will be followed by further out
breaks of outlawry which has long been
pi actically stamped {; Z. La-gs rewards
are offered Tor the thieves capture.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
YEGGMEN'S TEAM
FOUND HERE
Safe Blowers Stole Rig and
Afler RObbine POstOEfCe
Drove to Wilmington
NO TRACE OF MEN FOUND

Burglars broke into the postofice at
West Grove. Pa. about is miles from
Wilmington at o'clock this morning
and cracked the safe. but got little for
their trouble The postmaster said to-
day that he had removed over a thou
sand dollars worth of postage stamps
and ninety dollars from the safe yes
terday afternoon ana had deposited the
same IN the bank.
Before going TO West Grove the yegg-
men stole a horse and carriage at
Avondale. Pa. belonging TO Constable
Timmons OF that place and this team
was found on the outskirts of VIII.
mington this morning, whore the
thieves had abandoned IL, and probably
left the city by rail for the local police
are convince dthat the robbers did not
tarry here long.
The team was found in Brinton's
lane. near the greenhouses OF g. w.
Brinton and Son. florists on the Lam
caster pike. The police were notified
and took charge of the rig which Is
now at the Delaware House stables.
In the bottom Of the carriage were
many mutilated letters which had owl
IDENTIFY ben opened by the thieves on
the drive TO this city. I'm search for
money All the officers were notified
OF the robbery and 10 keep a watch
for the men. but no arrests were made
The robbers onyl got a few dollars
worth Of stamps and a small amount
Of cash. II IS not known. however, how
much they got fro mthe letters. among
which was some registered mail. They
had failed 10 munle the explosion when
they cracked the safe and were fright
ened away before they could get into
the vaults OF the bank in the same
building as the postofiice.
Fifteen minutes after the explosion
the police force OF West Grove and sis
young farmers made a search for tn,
robbers but they had made thoii
escape.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03

Former 7Iayor William II. Walker Of
Dover. a brother OF the bride; DUPONT
Walker. Of Dover. an6 II. Robert
Walker, who has made his home with
his sister. II. Lee Walker Of New York
and family. and Mrs. II. II. Emack, Of
Philadelphia From AR. eknney's side
there were present his brother S. l..
Kenney. of Laurel: mis- son. Caleb Ken
ney Of South Bethlehem Preparatory
School; Mayor William Pennewill ana
William r. Smithers. or Dover. BROTH
ers-in-iaw of Mr.. Kennel by his first
marriage. and their families.
The ceYemony was performed
promptly, with music and a back
ground of choice flowers.
Miss Walker was q school girl sweet
heart Of Mr.. Kenney, then a lawyer
just getting a start IN life. The mar
riage to-day was the elimination. af-
ter a score Of years. OF that romance.
Mr. and Mrs. Eenney's tour will in
clude a trip to Cuba and a sojourn
there where Mr. Kenney's daughter
the wife Of Lieutenant Chester Trs-
maine OF the United States Army, now
resides.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
FORG|VES MAN WHO
HAD ATTACKED HIM
The Rev. S. B. WyIie, in General Sessions
Coun, Pleads Leniency for BankSOn
7. HOIcOmb, WAS Fined 500

supplemented Mr.. Wylies appeal for
leniency and when counsel for the young
man had finished Mr.. Holcomb stood TO
receive sentence
"This was a grave and outrageous Of
fense." remarked Judge spruance. This
minister Of the Gospel was on his way
home from his church on 2 Sabbath day
when you stopped and assaulted him. You
fully deserve all the punishment this court
can infiict on you. and indeed had not Mr.
WyIie expressed a desire that your sem
tence be not severe and were it not for
this plea the full penalty Of the law would
be imposed upon you. The sentence of the
court is that you pay a fine Of 500 and
the costs Of the prosecution"
Mr. Holcomb walked toward clerk Of
the Peace Quigley to pay his fine. stop
ping on the way to greet Mr.. Wylie who
was accompanied in court by Dr David
Stewart, who attended Mr.. Wyiie follow.
ing the assault.
Mr.. Holcomb is not only we'll known ir
wilmington and New Castel social circles
but is a lieutenant in the organized mili-
tia of Delaware as well. Until recently he
lived at New Castle.
The trouble between Mr. Holcomb and
Mr. Wylie grew out of some remarks
the minister was alleged to have made.
The Superior Court trial list was
gone over yesterday afternoon, after
which several minJr criminal cases
were called.
James White. colored. pleaded guilty
to carrying a concealed deadly weapon,
and was sentenced to twenty days i'm
prisonment.
John Kelly pleaded guilty to the
larceny of two bags Of -four from John
H. Hubert, and he was sentenced to
ten lashes and six months imprison-
ment.
The jury in the case of James Fisher
a young white man. accused of the
larceny of an overcoat from John
Pinder, at Middletown, returned q
verdict Of not guilty. Fishers defense
was that Pinder had allowed him &c
use the coat.
A verdict of not guilty was found
by the jury in the case Of William
Kelley. white. charged with carrying
/ concealed a deadly weapon. Kelley
who is a workingnan, carried the razol
for no unlawful purpose.
Asley Hand. James Toy, David Ware
and Hugh Craig, pleaded not guilty L
the larceny Of brass from the duPou
! Powder Company. The first two boy
! are represented by Walter Hayes, anS
the latter by David J. Reinhardt.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
FIRE CHIEFS
AIDS NAMED
WeCcaCOe and Union Fire
companies Select Men for
Assistant Engineers

The Weccacoe and Union FIRE COM
panies last night selected the men who
will serve as first assistant and second
assistant engineers Of the Fire Depart
ment during the next two years. These
companies, as members Of the conn
binaton," are entitled to the selection
of these officers. and the Washington
Fire Company Is privileged this time
to name the chief. which has already
been done. Robert Porter being the
choice Of the members of that COM
pany for this Office,
For first assistant engineer the Wee
cacoe Fire Company selected Patrick
McGill. and for the position Of second
assistant engineer. the Union Fire
Company named Edward A. McNally.
Both are well liked, and have been ac-
tive members of the Fire Department.
Contest Was a Warm One
There were two candidates for first
assistant engineer, and the contest was
a warm one Mr. McGnrs opponent
was Daniel Haggerty a barber at Lam
caster avenue and Jackson street, and
he received 20 votes as against Nc
Gnrs 40. The latter is a saloonkeeper
at Pleasant and Jackson streets.
Three candidates We're IN the field
for the Office Of second assistant engi-
neer but McNally had a walkover He
received 67 votes. while his opponents,
Alexis Haggerty, r--sceived l2 and
Joseph Skelly 8 votes. The successful
candidate is a paperhanger and is an
enthusiastic fireman.
The combination companies viii
shortly hold a meeting and ratify the
selection Of the three new officers OF
the department. who will assume their
new duties in May.
The anti combine" companies are
the Reliance, Delaware. Water Witch
and Fame with the Independence out
of It. and have as yet made no move
70 put a ticket IN the field, and it Is
probable that they will offer no nomi-
nations. taking no part in the election
whatever.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
TO
PRESS CHARGE
Neal GOrmIey and David
Brand, MOuIderS, We're
Dismissed
JUDGE COCHRAN
SCORES STRIKERS

Neal Gormley and David Brand. who
were arrested about a wek ago on the
charge of assault and battery on an
Of the Hilles and Jones Com
pany. where there is a strike Of mould
ers, were dismissed in the City Court
today, on the payment Of costs.
Assistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite
said the costs Of the case would be
paid. but Robert C. Harman who rep
resented Gormley and Brand said his
clients would not pay the costs. He
said he understood that the costs would
be paid by the Hilles and Jones Com
pany and he came into court with that
understanding. He said he was there
to meet rhe charge and cOntended that
his clients were innocent.
Judge Cochran, at this juncture,
started in to give his opinion of strk-
ers. These men are getting off very
easy. have no sympathy for strikers
and these men should consider them
selves fortunate that they are getting
off so easily and 1 think il is the
least they could do TO pay the costs.
AHtg are tnlllleu TO 10 tonSlutIdllpn
for striking, particularly the way
things are at this time"
But we contend these men are in
nocent insisted Mr.. Harman and are
here prepared to meet the charge"
well, we will go on with the case
then" returned the court.
Mr.. Satterthwaite. however. informed
the court that the costs would be paid.
The judge then dismissed the case
with the understanding that If the
Hilles and Jones Company did not pay
the costs he would have Gormley and
Brand brought into court and make
them pay.
In asking for the discharge Of the
men, Mr.. Satterthwaite said that the
prosecuting witness in the case and
the Hilles and Jones Company, did not
wish 10 press the charge. He said
the rm feared further trouble at its
plant in the event Of the charge against
the men being pressed.
Gormley and Brand who we're en-
ployed as moulders by the Hilles and
Jones Company and who went out OF
strike because. Of a reduction in wages
were accused OF assault and batter,
on an employe Of the company. VIII,
it was said. had taken the place Of on,
of the strikers.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
TOWNSEND QUITS
THE LEVY COURT
Gives Up AitOrneyship That
he May Conduct the Water
Board Investigation
WAS AN EFFICIENT
COUNTY ATTORNEY

Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr., for more
than a year attorney for the Levy Court
of New Castle county. resigned the po-
sitlon this morning that he might de-
vot call his time to an investigation
of alleged Irregularities in the Water
Board. Mr.. Townsend is also city So
locltor. In accepting the resignation.
Mr.. Hopkins referred to Mr.. Townsends
devotion to duty, the valuable services
he had given the county and the pos
sibility of the court finding 1t diff
cult to select a man as attorney who
would be as satisfactory in every way
as Mr.. Townsend had proved Mr..
rownsend's resignation follows:
Marc 2, 1908; President and Mem
bors of the Levy Court Of New Castle
County, City.
Gentlemen:--I hereby tender my re-
signation as Attorney for your Honor
able Body, TO take effect on March IS.
or as much sooner as my successor
shall be elected.
This decision on my part is a matter
Of much regret TO me because nv Of
ncial and personal relations with your
body and each OF its members have
always been so pleasant. but am forc-
ed TO give up the work because Il Is a
physical imposibility for me to properly
attend to the duties of the onice since
so much additional work has fallen to
the city Solicitors ONCE: as a re-
suit OF the investigation OF alleged Ir-
regularities In the Wilmington Water
Board.
Il has been pleasure to work with
and for your body because OF the faith
ful and conscientious manner In which
you have performed your Official dulles.
and It Is but just 70 Congratulate you
and the county for the manner in which
you have done your work.
Yours very truly,
Sylvester d. Townsend. Jr
Evening journal., 1908-03-03

With suppressed emotion the Rev. S.
B. Wylie, a Presbyterian clergyman Of
New Castle, on the witness stand in Gem
eral Sessions Court this morning asked
Judges Spruance and Boyce TO deal
leniently with Bankson T.. Holcombs Jr.,
the well-known young society man Who
assaulted the preacher while he was on
his way home from church on Sunday
morning, December %. Of last year.
''The defendant has expressed his sorrow
to me for this offense." said the Rev. Mr..
Wylie to the court. Il fully forgive him
and I beseech the court to not pass severe
sentence on him. Such punishment VIII
somewhat hurt me-" Despite the appeal
Judge Spruance sentenced Mr.. Holconib
to pay a fine Of 800 and costs. Then Mr..
Holcomb approached Mr.. Wylie, extended
his hand and was warmly greeted by the
clergyman. Mr.. Holcomb paid the fine.
Because of the prominence Of the per-
sons connected with the case the court
room was filled when Mr. Holcomb was
called before the bar. Through his at
torneys, Edward C. Bradford. Jr., aud
william H. Cooper, Jr.. he withdrew his
plea Of not guilty and re-entered one OF
guilty of assault and battery. Being per-
mitted to make a statement, Mr.. Hol-
comb expressed his personal sorrow for
the offense that had brought him into
court. Then Mr.. Wylie was called to the
stand to tell Of the assault 1t happened
on December %. Mr.. Wylie said, while on
his way home from church.
when I met this defendant I bowed
and spoke TO him." continued Mr.. Wylie.
sTIe replied you don't want to speak TO
me. don't want you to look at or speak
TO me; you are a liar replied. Bank
son. you know have never said anything
about you that was not true. MY word Is
as good as sDurs.
I have a notion to hit you Mr.. Hoi-
comb replied. I hope you won't / an
swered. and then he struck me. Then 1
remarked that he would be sorry for his
actions. Holcomb replied: Anyhow, 1 am
square with you
Then Mr.. Wylie Informed the court that
Mr.. Holcomb had struck him only once
and that the blow had discolored his eye
for five weeks. He asked to make a fur
ther statement which the court heard
only after Judge Boyce had expressed
desire to hear It. 1t was the plea for
leniency and the expression OF forgive
ness as related, and brought tears TO the
ewes Of not a few Of the court auditors
who heard it. Mr.. wylie suppressed his
emotion.
Mr.. Bradford. for Mr.. Holcomb. ther
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
CHANGERS TALK
OF MILK PROBLEM

Members of Diamond State Grange. Pa
irons OF Husbandry, last week took occa-
sion to resent the assertions made by DR..
II. p Ewes, a veterinarian, of this city.
that from Is to 20 per cent. Of the cows
that supply milk to this city were dis
eased.
DR.. Ewes made the assertion while
speaking at the tuberculosis exhibit held
in the DUPONT Building several months
ago. At the meeting Of the Grange last
night his remarks were criticised and
It was intimated that Dr. Ewes could not
prove his statement TO be true. The farm
ers declare that the dairies are kept up to
the highest standard required by the
health authorities Of the State.
A paper opposing women's suffrage was
read by Miss Ratledge. OF near New Cas-
tie.
Next week sixteen new members Of the
grange win be initiated.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
DELAY ACTION ON
THE FRANCHISE

Owing TO thea bsence OF Director
Gray this morning the Street and
Sewer Directors made 10 final DISPOSE
tion of the resolution given its first
and second readings last Tuesday
granting the Peoples Railway Com
pany a franchise to extend its two
tracks on, Church street from Seventh
to Fourth street. The directors sug-
gested the proviso las tweek that the
franchise be granted if the company
would pave the street from curb to
curb. Mr.. Crook aid not readily well
come this condition, however, and he
still awaits the disposition of the re-
quest for the extension. The extension
is designed to accommodate persons
using the Fourth street wharf.
Evening journal., 1908-03-03
c0NlA1DER cHNRIL5 G -AARaA us.NI

craft which win protect the billions OF
property along the Atlantic.
1t is believed the institution OF the
mother ship" plan and the organization
of an Atlantic coast defense fleet will
greatly extend the range Of their pos
sibilities This organization is now pracu-
cally completed and Is under the immcdi-
ate command Of Commander Charles c.
Marsh Manoeuvers are contemplated to
take place in Buzzard's Bay early in April
at which entirely new plans will be tried
for the use Of similar craft in coast de-
fense.