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Evening journal., 1908-06-17
FIGURING ON
APPROPRIATIONS
County Expenses Next Year
Will Not Exceed
$36S, 700

c. Candy Hopkins and Harry A.
Brown. Of the finance committee Of the
Levy Court. are figuring on the county
appropriations for the fiscal year be-
ginning july 1. The commissioners
said this morning that there would be
no increase over the amount appropri.
ated last year. The sss5.7OO set aside
for county expenses during the period,
has been sufficient for all purposes, in
cluding an expenditure of $4,000 for
equipping the Court House offices with
steel filing cabinets. one of $4,000 for
repairs to Washington street bridge,
as well as unexpected appropriations
for other bridge repairs. In conse-
quence Of these improvements county
properly IS IN better condition to-day
than ever. The commissioners are
pleased with their management Of
county finances during the year. and
will begin the new year with unchangei
tax rate Snd better financial prospects
than ever.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
MANY SEEKING
POLICE BERTHS

Though the. Police Commission will have
the appointment OF but ive additional
members Of the force, under the provisions
made by city Council. in its budget for
the ensuing fiscal year, there are $50 ap-
pncants for the places. All OF the men are
wen recommended and the commissioners
no doubt viii have some difficulty In
picking out five from this number.
Ir the list are probably half a dozcn
colored men. but how they win figure "a
the matter OF appointments is not known.
il was rumored around that at least one
colored man would be appointed. but the
story could not be confirmed. The com
missioners refuse to discuss the appoint.
ments and will not say when the men will
be selected.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17

All Newport IS excited over the find-
inc of the skeletons OF FIVE human
beings by two colored men. who were
digging sand at that place yesterday
afternoon. Coroner CaIaway spent all
of this morning trying 10 solve the
mystery, but has been unable to make
much headway. and whether a crime
has bean uneaTthed he is unable to
say.
The two men who made the CHASTITY
discovery were George McPhearson and
Joseph Campher. both cf whom live at
Newport. They are employed by John
NJ. Mendenhall in digging sand from 4
1. sor use in the rolling mills at New
port, and they we're busy at their oc-
cupation late yesterday afternoon,
when they came upon the skeletons.
Whether NE skeletons are those II
male or female persons is not known,
but they are of grown people. Coroner
Galloway placed the FIVE skeletons in
a box and win continue his investiga-
tlcn.
Where the bodies were found is about
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
FIST FIGHT AT
CHURCH MEETING
Arrests Likely to Follow Row
Started by merry
Widow" Hat

GEORGETOWN. Del, June T-called
Tor the purpose OF devising ways and
means to raise money for the church. the
meeting Of the Aid Society OF Peppers
Methodist Episcopal Church, at the house
Of william Tummey near here. developed
into a tight
The trouble started over Merry
Widow hat which Atwood Lynch wore
TO the meeting direct from the field IL
which he had been working which caused
considerable merriment among the girls
and young fellows The big straw and also
tho cut OF Lynch's overalls came In for
their share OF the merriment and left
Lynch in a bad frame of mind. Thus Il
was that after the church business had
been concluded and the ice cream was
about to be served that Lynch rescnte J
Abe Adams stepping upon his toes. Words
passed between them and In a moment n
heht was on in which the majority Of tho
men Joined starting as peacemakers.
The furniture OF the parlor was over
turned. the women screamed and called
for the pastor. the Rev. j. II. Derrickson.
When the preacher finally obtained order
with the aid Of the host. William Tuin.
mey, King had a black eye. his face was
scratched and his body bore various
bruises.
When asked II tho church would tai;e
any action in the matter. Mr.. Derrick
son said that the trouble had not taken
place while the church business was be-
Ing transacted, but after the social sile
Of the meeting had begun. For that rea-
sen he did not see why the church author
tiles should interfere
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, Jure 37-comme nce~
ment exercises of Delaware College
were held this morning. and brought
together one of the largest gatherings
of graduates and friends of the ola
college ever seen here. 1t was re ally
a home coming day for many OF the
Alumni of Delaware. and this so cial
feature added pleasantly to the charm
of good feeling that always exists on
commencement dav here. Graduates
Of old Delaware. who have not been
here for years, wended their way to
Newark this morning end commin gied
with their classmates Of bygone Il mes,
talked reminiscently and recounted the
doings of the days that will be no
more to them. Aside from the unusual
attendance of the Alumni. there Were
visitors from all arts Of Delaware,
relatives and friends OF the members OF
this years graduating class as we'll as
of graduates of former years. Many
visitors came from Wilmington for tie
day.
The college campus. with its stately
trees and its verdant carpet. was never
prettier and the day was ideal for
commencement. Tho campus was, in
deed, a favorite place during the morn~
ing and following tho for NAL com
mencement exercises. Chairs were ar
ranged about for tho comfort of vis-
itors, and reallv everything was done
by the college faculty and students 20
make the visitors feel that he or She
is apart of the gladsone occasion.
At the commencement exercises this
morning at II o'clock in the Oratory.
which was crowded t. overfiowirg.
diplomas were awarded to sixteen
graduates. and two graduates of other
years We're conferred postgraduate de-
grees. A feature was the able ad-
dress of Professor Edward n. VAL
landigham, an alumnus of Delaware
College, in which he spoke in no un-
certain manner of some of the great
civic problems of the day, touching on
socialism, anarchy and advocating the
abolition of special privileges.
At noon, following the exercises, the
visitors were entertained by the wives
and women friends of members OF the
faculty at luncheon in Recitation Haii.
Shortly afterward the Alumni Associa
tion had its reunion banquet, which
will last we'll into the afternoon. 1t
is the greatest gathering the Delaware
College Alumni has ever had. Professor
Vallandigham IS to be one of the
speakers. and alumni from the class of
1874, represented by DR.. Henry Coudon,
of Perrvville, Nd. the oldest living
graduate, down to the present, are to
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
CARRIER
WAS ARRESTED
One Of the Oldest Of Mail
Men in Service Charged
With EmbezzIing Letters

Linton Howett, a we'll known letter
carrier and one Of the oldest employees
Of the local postoffice. in point of ser
vice, was arrested yesterday afternoon.
on the charge OF embezzling letters.
When arrested marked money which
had been placed in a decoy letter in
the morning and mailed. was found in
his possession. The prisoner was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner william G. Mahaffy and was
held in $4,000 bail for the Septembe-
term of the United States Court. Ia
pleaded guilty when arraigned, but
the commissioner does not have final
jurisdiction.
Howett was arrested between 3 aud
o'clock in the afternoon by Deputy
Marshal John r. Mitchell. He broke
down after his hearing. The necessary
bail was furnished and he was re-
leased.
The first complaints of money going
astray were received at the postofiice
about six months ago. Since that time
Postofiice Inspector w. ]. Maxwell and
Major Samuel T. Hooten. OF the depart
ment service, have been working On
the case. Two decoy letters were sent
through the mails yesterday and foi-
lowing Howett's arrest the contents oil
one of the letters. four one dollar sill
YER certificates, all marked, were found
in his possession.
The defendant was appointed a reg
ular carrier on August 16. 1883, and be-
cause Of his prominence in church work
and his long service his arrest has
caused much surprise.
1t was said today that the decoS
letter which Howett is alleged to hav,
taken was addressed to a clergyman
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
ASKING FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS

Joseph II. Bartlett. secretary of thu
Washington Heights Association. Is
sending out requests to-day for siib-
scriptions 10 the Fourth of July oeie-
bration fund of the association. AL
though the request is being made
principally to residents of the north
side, Mr.. Bartlett saws subscriptions
win be welcomed from any section of
the city. 1t is the intention of the as
sociation to make this years celebra-
tion the most elaborate one in the
history of the association.
A meeting Of the association win be
held on the triangle tonight
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
STRICKEN WHILE
RIDING ON TRAIN

GEORGETOWN. Del. June IL
Frightened by crash Of thuncer.
which sounded loud even over the
roaring of a moving train. Miss Will
himina Piehl Of Philadelphia, was
stricken with convulsions and heart
failure while riding on a train Of tho
Franklin city branch Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad near Glendale last
evening. Although there was physi-
clan on the train. he refused to attend
her. claiming that he had no medicine
with him. and she was brought tc
Georgetown, where she was carried IN
a litter to hotel Physicians worked
over her for some time oefore they pro-
nounced her out OF danger
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
Retreat al The cathedraI.

Much interest has rbeen aroused
among Catholics of the city in the re-
treat that is being conducted at the
Cathedral by the Rev. Luke A. Grace
C. NJ. Father Grace is professor of
Dogmatic Theology and conceded 10 he
one of the most brilliant Catholic cler-
gymen in the country. The retreat will
close on Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
on June 2S, Father Grace will address
the graduates and Ladies OF Charity In
terested In st. vincent's Hospita.,
Bridgeport. Conn.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
Welded AS RECTOR
LEAVES FOR EUROPE

LBwEs. Del. June 17.-wishlng to
be married by the Rev c. II. b. Tur-
ner and learning that he would begin
a trip TO Europe to-day Miss Blanche
May whitney. of Philadelphia, and
Harry NJ. Dodson. OF Lawes, decided
not 10 wait for his return. but. going
to the Episcopal parsonage, had the
ceremony performed Monday evening,
and surprised their many friends yes
terday by the announcement Mr..
Dodson is prominent druggist here.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
EXPECTS TO HEAR FROM
PROFESSOR KlNSMAN

The Rev. f. M. Kirkus. rector Of Trinity
Episcopal Church and chairman OF The
committee appointed by the annual die
cesan convention to notify Professor Fred.
erick ]. Kinsman Of his election as bishop
of the diocese expects to hear from Pro
fessor Kinsman within two days Of mis-
decision to accept or to decline the bishop.
ric
Professor Kinsman on his visit here
gave no evidence Of his inclination affect
ing the bishopric.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
TAFT FOLLOWERS
CLINCH CONTROL
Committee on Credentials
RatifleS the Action Of The
National Committee
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY united Press Leased SpeciM wire.
CHICAGO. June 1.-THE Taft fol-
lowers clinched their control Of the ma
tional convention early to-day. when
after a fifteen hour session the COM
mlttee on credentials concluded its
labors and by an overwhelming major
ity ratified the action OF the national
committee in every contest brought
before t. There was no real fight I'm
the committee. or course there was
semblancei OF a contest and ia one
instance. ih the case of the Alabama
contests. there was a roll call, but all
the strength the allies could muster
was seven votes, and thereafter the
program moved on with relentless
regularity.
When the members OF the committee
went 10 bed. soon after O'clock it had
been decided that the report to be
made to the convention would recon-
mend that the temporary roll OF dele
gates to the convention be made per-
manent
A minority, and a scant minority at
Fiat, were talking fight when ths COM
mittee completed its work. They de-
clared they would support Mayor
Charles A. Bookwalter OF Indlanapo-
lis. IN a minority report, demanding
that the contesting delegates be seated
The Taft leaders asserted that IL an
other attempt should be made to start
a lengthy debate II would be quickly
checked.
May Complete Organization
A "hunch" Is said TO have come from
Washington that the permanent or
ganization OF the convention ought "a
,bc completed by night fall so that th5
Thursday nession could be devoted On
tlrely to completing the platform and
framing the candidates. The plan was
this morning 20 present the croden-
ltlals comraittec report immediately
latter the reception Of the marching
clubs this afternoon, have 1t adoptet
Nith a whoop. and then make .he tenn
pnrary organization permanent. sen
ator Lodge, the permanent chairman
would then deliver his Keynote
speech and a recess would be ordere'
until Thursday.
While to an intents and purposes
the Louisiana contests were sottle'
when both factions were seated Will
half a vote zach. this morning the In
ldications were that there would be
battle on the-hoor There cana nearl
being a personal encounter In III
early morning between MAJOR Brya
and Ormsby Mclfarg. legal representa-
tives OF two opposing factions, follow
ing their argument. big policeman
stepped between the two men an
prevented hostilities.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
Seek Riaht to Practice Medicine.

DOVER, June 17-At the semi-an-
nual examinations of the State Medical
Society here the following candidates
presented themselves for admission 10
practice medicine in Delaware: Fred
erick f. Chapplear. Lewes; Henry n.
Wells, Focom oIe City, Nd; Howard G.
Bricker, Philadelphia; Edwin II. Len
aerman, wilmington; Lacklan Mac
Lean Beaston, Wilmington; Antonio 8
Fidance, Wilmington. The examinations
will continue until Thursday.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
CHARLES MORRIS
RETURNS HOME

Charles Morris. the 13-year-old son
of James Morris, a manufacturer OF
Haddonheld. n. j., was claimed ly
his father. at the police station yester~
day afternoon. The boy had left home
to get work and make money, but he
only got as far as Wilmington when
the police landed MIN behind bars.
When the father met the son, the
former laughed and said: Hello Bill.
I don't see any brass beds around here
for you TO sleep on"
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
Anti. Lioense Eederation.

The monthly meeting of the Women's
Anti-License Federation was held in
Union NJ e Church last night Mrs,
Marks, president. made a brief al
dress concerning the work of the feder-
alton The Rev G. l.. Ferguson. ID. - +.
spoke on the "The Relationship Of
Christ TO Human Events
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-UnsettIed
showery weather with low pressure
prevails over the western two thirds Of
the country. In the east pressure is
high with cool and more or less cloudy
weather.
Forecast till p. m, Thursday;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday; light to fresh northeast
to east winds.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
Alliance 70 ELECT Officers.

In Turn Hall this evening the local
branch Of the German American ALI
ance will hold its reorganization meet
ing. Officers will be elected for tho
year and the newly elected delegates
win take their seats.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
Away seekina HeaIth.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Schagrin OF the Ne+s
York Millinery House. No. us KinS
stret have gone on n three months
trip for the benefit OF Mr.. Schagrin's
health. They will visit Long Branch
and the Catslxill mountains. From
there they will go TO Wellraan. Iowa
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
eraduntes from U. Of P.

l. s. Lenderman and +. Harvey Len
derman. sons of l. NJ. Lenderman. of
this city, graduated from the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania today as doctor
Of medicine and doctor Of dentistry, re-
spectively.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
Pnnlls 60 10 Leanue Island.

The Wilson Line steamer. leaving
for Philadelphia at 1880 o'clock was
boarded at Chester by a large number
of the pupils of the LarlSin School, ,Ches-
ter, and taken to League Island.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17
BROTHERHOOD
MEMBERS MET

The Local Assembly of St. Andrews s
Brotherhood held its quarterly meeting
in the parish building of Old Swedes
Church last night. About so men from
the local branches of the Brotherhood
attended the meeting and there was a
delegation of Is from New Castle. A
business meeting was held, after which
the Rev. John Riggs of New Castle,
made an entertaining address on
jamaica where he was born and
where he experienced the earthquake
of 1906. Mr.. Riggs gave very vivid
account of the disaster. After the ad T.
dress, ice cream and cake were served.
Evening journal., 1908-06-17

Lost Valuable Setter Dog.
Patrolman Joseph p. Grussm eyer,
who lives at No SOC Walnut street, is
looking for the person who has his
valuable blue Belgian setter dog which
disappeared on last Monday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-01-15
NEVADA GIRL
A SUICIDE
Turns on Gas to end Life
Of Shame. Formerly

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. li-Be-
ginning with sercet marriage the
wreck of young sirls ,:fe moved
quickly to its tragic end iii the gas
filled room OF a State street resort
today. Surrounded by pictures OF
herself taken in childhood, Bessie
Conley, formerly OF Reno, Nev., died
from asphyiation ana the theory OF
suicide is generally accepted
Untll two months ago Sshe was
Bessie Hammond. Her parents idoli-
Zed her and She was engaged t. mar
ry a prosperous business man. She
met Joseph Coniey. keeper Of a sa-
loon al Cobre, Ney. Her infatuation
for him oyercame the opposition OF
her parents and she left her home.
taking d position as stenosrapher in
Ogden, Utah.
Her mother followed her to Ogden
and VAS preparing to take her here
TO California when The girl slipped
away, met Conley and WAS married to
him. That was two months ago. A
month later Conley assaulted her and
beat ner in the street al Ogden.
In another week trt hopeless bride,
was living with a drug clerk in Salt
Lake. He lacked the means to sup
port her and she was forced to the
last downward step 10 days ago Her
Is years OF life closed with a night
OF mad lrivolity and the turnins on OF
d gas jet.
Mrs. j. W. Devlln, mother Of the
girl is now resident Of Sparks. Ne
vada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-01-15
While Many Claim That House is
Not Legally Organized and
That any Measure Passed
May Be Declared Un-
constitutional

adopting the rules i'll force at the
last regular session was passed.
Assembly Resolution, No ?, intro
duced by assemblyman Tige appoint
ing a committee OF ten men from the
house to confer with like committee
appointed in the Senate was intro
duced Folsom, OF Washoe spoke in
favor of the resolution and was fol
lowed by l.. O. Ray of NEe county.
Mr.. Ray stated his views on the
resolution in a straight forward man
ner He said in part that the present
session was attracting the eyes OF the
world, it being the only legislative
BODY in session in the United States
at the present time. He asked that
every member of the body forget
their personal likes and disHkes and
vote for legislation for the benefit
OF the people OF the state OF Nevada
1rrespectiye OF class. That the rights
OF the people be the first con5:dera-
tion. that the acts OF the present scs-
sion should be such that the world at
large would acknowledge that some
thing good had been accomplished
for every one concerned in the pres
ent Crisis which has been the prime
factor in calling the body together. He
asked for the honest convictions Of
every man and Recommended that the
resolution be adopted, that politics be
elegated to the background and all
work for the common good. The
/ speaker was heartily encored.
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously and the house adjourned unu
o'clock this afternoon. Iurins the
adjournment q caucus was held ant
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-01-15
BOARD OF
ASSESSORS
Adjourn After a CuSy
Session. Much is
Accomplished

The State Board Of Assessors ad !
journed yesterday afternoon after
busy session Nearly all the railroads
were remembered when the assess
ment question came up before the
body an dali were treated to a slight
raise with the exception Of couple.
The Tonopah and Goldfield railroad
company succeeded in getting a re-
duction OF $4,000
Following are the assessments AR
mil. or the main line and per mile OH
tie s,ielrac,.s oi the various roads OF
the state. Central Pacific main line
SI.500 and Sidetraek5 5000; Virginia
& Truckec. main line $1,000 and side
track $3.50; San Pedro. Los Angeles
and Salt Lake, main line $500 and
~lietrask $500; Tonopah & G5.dheld
main Inc $4,000 and sidetracll s.
500: Nevada and California, main ii:1c
standard guage $1,000, narrow guage
$4,000, 7idctracks $500 and $1,000;
Eureka & Pali9aic. main line $3.50
and s:dvtrack, 81, 600; Nevada Central
left to assessor; Nevada. California
and Oregon, $4,000 the main line and
5idetrack $1,000 the mile; Las Vegas
& Tonopah, main line 5000 and side
track 5000: Tonopail & Tidewater,
nrain. line $1,000 and >idetrack $500;
Nevada Northern, main line s., 500.
sidetrack $1,000, Gardnerv.lle road.
main line $3.50 and ,idetrack $1,000,
Hazen and Fallon main line SS,0UU
,idetrack $1,000; Silver Peak, Gias-
glow and Western Piochc and Pacific
roads were LETT to the assessors 0t
the various counties.
Bulllrog and Goidfeid railroad. s..
, O0O the main line and $500 for side
tracks: Santa Fe. $500 the main lint
, and $500 for oldetrack5; Western Pa
citlc lett t. the assessors of the varl
. Gus counties.
The assessment d work horses
saddle horses, stock horses, work an
stock mules, thoroughbred cattle
hogs, telephone lines, telegraph line.
electric power lines and contracts wa
Beef cattle were assessed at 81,
nilch cows the same, stock cattle .
SIS the head in all counties excel
Ismeralda, Lincoln, White Pine, Ny
and Lyon ii which they are value
at Sl5 the head, sheep $3.50, buc
sheep S., goats $ and Persian shee
lett to assessors.
Attorney Sam "iatt, appeared b.
lore the state Lard and asked tn:
the board reduce the assessment
the Nevada Power company doir
business at Goldtleld, stating that II
assessment At the present time v;
too high District Attorney Swallo
appeared ior the county and protest,
stating that the assessment vaiuatiC
was not TOO high and further tha
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-01-15
WANTS DIVORCE

A.ENO, Jan. 14.-Mrs. Carman V.
Boyd wife OF William Wilson Boyd
prominent in diplomatic affairs OF the
country and who is now yice-consul
at Shanghai, today brought suit for
divorce in the district court here. She
alleges drunkenness and infidelity on
the p;a of her husband. They were
married in 1893 at Honolulu, her
home and lived together for ten years
when the separated because he ad-
mitted unfaithfulness
The family is one Of the most
prominent in the country, Mrs. Boyd
lis part Spanish, her father being a
full blooded Spaniard and her mothea
English.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-01-15
McCRANEY HERE.

II A. McCraney OF Manhattan, IS
ending several days in this city.
He reports the camp Of Manhattan as
being somewhat quiet at the piSsen'
time but that it is gradually picking
nm since the installation and opera
lion of the new mills there. While
here he will call a meeting with 'he
executive committee OF the Nevada
Editorial Association and have the
contemplated meeting OF the orsah1-
cation at Goldfeld postponed tor tne
present.