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Evening journal., 1908-11-20

It did not take the jury empaneled
by Coroner Galloway long to reach a
verdict last night in the case of John
w Burkett. who was shot and killed
al the foot Of Seventh street. on Oc-
tober 10. The verdict was as feA-
lows:
THAT the said John w Burkett came
10 his death on the 18th day Of Octo-
Der. 1908. at about 1S0 o'clock in the
morning at the foot of East Seventh
street in the city of Wilmington, STATE
of Delaware. from shock and hemor-
rhage Of the brain. the effects of a gun
shot wound inflicted at the hands OF
Maurice Russell"
Following the announcement of the
verdict Coroner Galloway held Russell
for court without bail and also held
James Duncan and James Cunningham
two witnesses to the shooting. in $500
bail each.
The Jury heard the evidence of Gun
ningham and Duncan sometime ago
hut ttese witnesses were again called
last night TO identify Russellas the man
who they say did the shooting. This
they did.
Russell made a voluntary statement
concerning the shooting. Il killed
this man in self-defense, he said. He
knocked me down and shot at me ana
I had to do it in self-defepse. plead
ed with him to let me alone
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
POLICE SEE The
MURDICK BOY
Go to His Home to Settle
Doubt Concerning His
Return
CHILD STILL IN
NERVOUS STATE

In order to settle all doubt concern
ing the return of Alphonsus MurdiclS,
the ten-year-old beg. who disappeared
from his home on last Sunday and
suddenly reappeared ON Tuesday, Chief
Of Police Black to-day took a hand ia
the matter. He detailed Patrolman
Wardle 10 visit the Murdick home, at
No. 200 Shipley street. and see the boy
who has been SO carefully guarded by
his parents. and il possible get a state
ment from him about his wanderings.
Although the door was closed to all
others who wanted to see the boy, in
cluding the newspaper men, Officer
wardle was admitted and the boy pro.
duced The child was playing marbles
which pastime, his mother said. divert
Cd his mind from the experience he
had
The boy gave a little more informa-
ton to the officer than has already been
printed. Though he told his mother
that he had been at Pennsgrove. the
ci I'D told the officer that he did not
know where he had been.
The lad frequently spoke Of a man
with a dirty face When asked by the
policeman whether he had been on .
boat he replied that he did not remem-
Der. hut he did recollect Of seeing lots
OF dirty water
Lad Nerv Mervous.
officer Wardle after his interview
with the boy and the mother said the
child was very delicate and that hc
hardly weighed as much as child of
four or five years. HE was in highly
nervous state" said the officer, $50
much so that the muscles of his face
twitched when he was spoken to and
he AT times went"
Tt is one Of the strangest cases that
ever came 10 the notice of the authori-
tics Whether the child was kidnap-
ned and brought back by the abductors
or whether he wandered away himself,
is o question. Because the boy con-
tinuallv speaks of a dirty face man
and dirtv water some credence is given
10 the theory that he might have been
carried off. The boy always made a
neat appearance on the street his par
ents buying him the best clothing.
Many stories have been going around
concerning tho boy not being home at
all and now that it has been establish
ed that he is home it is thought the
matter will be dropped.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Wedded at vioIa.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
VIOLA Del. Nov. o.-A beautiful
church wedding took place at Viola last
evening when Miss Mary Freidel. daugh-
or OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Freidel.
became the bride Of Dallas Moore. The
ceremony was performed by Rev JohIs
NJ. Kelson. brother-in-law Of the
bride and VIOLA Church was brilliant IN
decorations. Miss Lulu Moore was maid
Of honor and Miss Virdie .Laffertv or
Dover. and Miss Elizabeth Johnson OF
Houston. were the bridesmaids. Tn,
bride wore white MULE and the maids
of honor Wore cream silk. The bride
and bridegroom left for WASHINGTON.
but will live here.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
BISHOP AGUEST
OF CHURCH CLUB
RI. Rev. Frederick ]. Kins-
man Given Hearty Welcome
at Dinner Last Night
SAYS LAITY CAN
DO A GREAT WORK

The forty-second semi-annual dinner Of
the Church club OF Delaware, was held
last evening IN the Wilmington Country
Club. 1t was the occasion of the first gen.
oral meeting between the laymen Of the
diocese and Bishop Frederick j. Kinaman
the newly consecrated Bishop OF Della
ware. Bishop Kinsman was given a loyal
welcome and during the informal social
half hour before the dinner and at the
conclusion OF the dinner while the Nom.
bers and guests OF the club were prcpar'
ing to depart, everybody locked to shake
his hand and give some word OF greeting.
An excellent dinner was cxcellently
served, the menu being as follows:
oyster Cocktail
Mock Turtle
Celery Radishes
crab Outlets Shrimp Sauce
cast Lamb Sweet Potato Croquetten
Peas Cardinal Punch Cigarettes
Roast Quail Cheese Lettuce salad
Meringue Glace
Coffee Cigars.
The post-prandiol programme consisted
spoechmalsng by the Bishop. Francis
a. I.cwis. OF Philadelphia, Archdeacon
Gorge c. Hall. Archdeacon Turner. OF
I.ewos. and Charles NJ. Curtis A feature
OF the evening was the singing OF oid tins
songs and hymns. After the chairs were
pushed back and the cigars lighted Prcsi-
ont Charles r. Miller who presided. an
ounccd that as an opening the. assem-
blago would sing AUD Lang Syne."
Other songs sung we're "Amerlca,"
Lead Kindly Light" my old Kentucky
Home" and "Suwanoe River"
There were nearly a hundred members
and guests present. ministers and lay
men, Bishop Klnsman being tho honorad
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Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Plan old Time Thanksoivino,

MILTON. Nov 2O.-Thanksgiving
will be celebrated I'm true Delaware
style when the first horse races for
years will be given at the Milton Drlv-
ing Park in the afternoon the women
Of one of the churches viii give a
dinner i'm Masonic Hall and in the
evening a recital by New York elocu-
zionist will be given to purchase a new
piano for the High School. The cele-
bration will close on Friday evening.
when the young folks of the town viii
give a dance in the new school house
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
children,s Party at Rink.

The Childrens Party or frolic viii
take place at Eleventh Street Rink
tonight, it being childrens night and
barrels of fun viii be furnished to the
children and adult spectators. The
games and contests of last Friday
which were so much enjoyed will be
repeated, including the hoop rolling
contest, hunt for dollars and In ad-
dition the human wheelbarrow race
will be given.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
SUSSEX COUNTY
FARMERS TO MEET
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Nov 2O.-In re-
sponso TO a call by President Roose-
welt. through the Country Life Com
mission which he recently appointed
10 improve social and sanitary condi-
tions in the rural districts, farmers
throughout the county will meet in
their local schoolhouses on Saturday,
December 8, 10 consider various
questions relating TO the work Of the
commission. A corp of able speakers
viii address the different meetings.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2o.--It
is considerably warmer in the Allan
tic and Gulf States, and colder in the
Upper Lake region, the Upper Mississ-
ippi, the Missouri and Arkansas val
leys.
The weather will be fair tonight and
Saturday in the east end south, with
lower temperatures tonight in the Ohio
valley. the lower lake region, the mid
die Atlantic states and North Carolins.
Forecast till s p. M, Saturday;
For Delaware-Fair, colder tonight.
Saturday fair; light north to north
east winds.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
wsdded Al EranKford-

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FRANKFORT. Nov 10-Miss Ida T.
Gum. daughter of Dr. Frank NJ. Gum.
)f this town. and William ID. Sterrett
II Washington. d. c.. were married at
The home of the brides parents at noon
yesterday.
The wedding was quiet affair." only
the relatives and close friends Of the
bride and grom being permitted 10
witness the ceremony.
After the wedding they left for New
York and from there will sail TO Ma
nilla.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Bayport Here For Repairs

The steamship Bayport, which put
into Delaware Breakwater with rudder
gone, spar broken and wheel daIAaged.
while bound from New Bedford for
Newport News, arrived at the plant
OF the Harlan g. Hollingsworth Cor
poration yesterday to be repaired. The
vessel was towed up by the tug At
kins HUGHES.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Named Trustee Of Great Charity.

DOVER. Nov. 20.-Chancellor Mich
olson has appointed j. Stanley Short.
of Milford. trustee Of the Potter estate.
to succeed John W. Causey. Of Mil
ford. deceased. The Potter estate is
located in the southern part Of Kent
county. having been left many years
ago by the owner 60 the poor OF Kent
county. II includes several valuable
farms
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Formal Welcome For New Bishop.

Kinsman's first visit to St. Marks
Episcopal Church will take place. sun
day morning, when a formal entry will
be made into the parish, in which the
wardens. vestrymen and congregation
will participate An informal recep-
tion will be rendered the bishop Sat
urday evening at the rectory.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
ODD MISHAPS OF
ANOTHER DAY

ELKTON. Nov 20--Two more gum
ming accidents occurred in Kent county.
Frank Stewart in firing at a rabbit at
Hickman failed TO see Robert Outton
and shot the latter's knee cap of ana
peppered his leg full Of shot. DR.. Owen
c. Smith. of Baltimore, who came to
Fairlee. and while out cunning with
Barclay Kilbourne. was shot in .ho
face bv his companion, who had fired
at a covey of birds. DR.. smith will
lose the sight Of one eyes, if not both.
GEORGETOWN.-W the dog 50
close on the rabbit that both were
struck by the train going 10 Lewes.
Clarence Pritchett lost valuabls
hound. When the gunners came along
the rabbit and dog lay side by side,
both having been killed Instantly
GEORGETOWN.-T biggest bag Of
game reported in this section so FAR
this week comes from Milton, where
the Carey brothers willed AZ rabbits
in one days cunning, and eDl Reed
killed &c quail.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Manv Inauests Toniaht.

Coroner Galloway will hold inquests
tonight in three or four cases. Includ-
ed in the number are the cases Of
Michael Donohue, who committed sui
eide yesterday. George Sprague. who
was accidentally asphyxiated by gas
and Joseph II. Rhodes. who accident
ally killed himself while cunning.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
cummins a Total Wreck.

The Philadelphia schooner Marie F.
Cummins which stranded one mile
north Of Indian river life-saving sta
tion last week. viii be a total loss.
Lewes wreclSers have contracted TO
strip the vessel of running gear and
furniture. John +. Marshall viii take
out the cargo Of empty barrels and
deliver them to the Fisheries Com
pany in Lewes.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Entertained AZ Stanton.

number Of young people at her home in
Stanton last night Many guests from
this citv were present. Several piano
selections were given by Miss Myrtle
Butler. A social time was enjoyed and
refreshments served at late hour.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
salIor RadIv lniured.

Charles Tereago. OF the schooner
Collins w. Walton. at the Delaware
BrealSwater. was caught in the steam
winch yesterc and had his skull
fractured and IN. collarbone and ribs
broken.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Death of Mr.. Barton.

Francis n. Barton. Ga years old, and
father Of Mrs. Edward Dashield. Of
Delaware city. and Francis T. Barton
OF this CITY, died. at Easton. Md. yes
terday. He had been ~ several
months
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
RevoIver ean Throuah Hand.

ELKTON. Nov. 2O--John J. Paul,
an Elkton shoemaker. ahot himself in
the hand while handling a revolver.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Purchases Interest in sohooner,

Captain William NJ. Martino. Of
Sharpstown. Md. has purchased an
interest in the schooner Judge Penne-
Will. Of Seaford. and has taken charge
of the vessel as master
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
BUSINESS GOING
ON AS USUAL

Improvements to the New Busi-
ness Office of THE EVENING
JOURNAL are now in progress.
There will be no retarding of busi-
ness during alterations. Anyone
having business with THE JOUR-
NAL will please call at our tenn
porary quarters in the Gawthrop
Building, entrance on Fourth street,
west of the old Office which is now
our press room.
D. G. A., No. 975.
Delmarvis, No. 2248.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Gave Rabbit Supper.

Charles S. Story, the printer, gave
his employees a rabbit supper last night
at his home No. 1905 West Ninth
street. An enjoyable time was had by
all.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
BOYER CASE
IS ABANDONED
State Concludes Not to Press
Larceny Charge Against
Honey Boy" Again

In General Sessions Court this morn
ing Deputy Attorney-G General Hastings
reported that the State would not &c
into "A second rial Of the case against
William Bower. colored. alias Honey
Boy" indicted on a charge Of the
larcenv of a book from James L. Con
nor. who was a Democratic watcher
at the registration place in the Fourth
district of the Second ward on Octobe.
Il. The case was then retired. Boyer
was tried two weeks ago but the jury
i'm the case disagreed after the defend-
ant had introduced testimony tending
to show his innocence of the charge.
Despite Bowers alibi former Mayor
Charles d. Bird and Mr.. Connor. wit
nesses for the State. swore positively
that Boyer was the man who took the
book.
Unless Calvin c. McAllister and Viii
liam G. Little are tried again on a
charge Of malicious mischief there win
be no other criminal business for triai
by the court this term.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
AGED MAN GOES TO
INSANE HOSPITAL

John Burke. aged 70 years. whose
home is in Seventh avenue, was taken
to the Delaware HOSPITAL for Insane AZ
Farnhurst to-day. He was examined
by physicians and declared TO be dc-
mcnted. Policeman Hawke and Hahn
took the aged man to the hospital.
Stole His Preserves.
Thieves entered the home Of VIII
liam r. Money. at Summit Bridge. and
carried away forty-nine quart jars OF
preserved fruits and jelly.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Tug Being Repaired.

The Government tug Neptune is
undergoing repairs at the Pusey and
Jones wharves.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20

Continued on Fifth Page.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-10
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court Of the Firth Judi
cial Circuit Of Florida. in and for
Marion COunty-In Chaucery.
John r. Williams, Complainant. VS..
Charles w. White ct al, Defendants
Order for Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the defendants
herein named, to-wit: James NJ. Smith
and James 0. Johnson, be and they
are hereby required to appear to the
bill Of complaint filed in this cause
on or before Monday, the Bird day of
August, 1908.
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published once a week
for eight consecutive weeks in the
Ocala Banner, a newspaper publishei
in said county and state.
This goth day of May, 1908.
S. T. SISTRCNK.
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co, Fla.
BY Fl. B. FOy, Jr, D. c.
0. T. GREEN.
Compartments Solicitor 5-22.
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NOTICE
OF Application for Tax Deed Unda
Section of Chapter 1883, Laws
Of Florida

Of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section Of Chapter 1888, Laws
of Florida
Notice is hereby given that s. F.
ROu, purchaser Of tax certificate No.
80, dated the 4th day Of June, A. D.
1906, has filed said certificate in my
Office, and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the
following described property situated
in Marion county, Florida, tO-wit:
North half of southeast quarter Of
southeast quarter and southwest quar-
ter Of southeast quarter of southeast
quarter, section p, township u.
south, range 20, east-3O acres. The
said land being assessed at the date Of
the issuance of such certificate in the
name of Henry T. Hall. Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing to law tax deed will issue there
on on the 14th day of July, A. D. 1908
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 8th day of June. A d
1908. S. T. SISTRTTNK
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co. Fla
6-12 By H. B. Foy, Jr., D. c.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-10
A LITTLE ROUGH ON THE COM
MITTEE

The joke of the season, if not of the
decade. is the one which W. s. Jen-
nings is said to have strung while the
Florida delegation was on its way to
Denver.
He proposed that the delegation at
tempt to secure the nomination of
Governor Broward for the vice-presi-
dency on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan.
Now wouldn't that be nice,
Broward has. within the past weeks,
been neatly turned down for United
States Senator. by the people of Flor
ida. Nicely and emphatically turned
down.
Is it sUpposable that those same peo-
pie care to see him preside over the
senate to which they denied him mem
bership?
Well, you guess it out.
The whole actions Of the Florida
delegation afford subject for much
mirth
The people elected ten presumably
able men TO represent them at the con
ventiOn.
Mr.. Broward has just been defeated
for United States Senator and W. s.
jennings defeated for the national
committeeman.
One would hardly think that
they would cut much figure as dele
gates to the national convention.
But now we are told that Broward
'''heads the delegation" and Jennings
is chief manipulation
Where, oh, where is the delegation,
and where, is Jeems Aleck. whose
name begins with a, and who was
slated for chairman of the delegation?
There is no particular need to fear
that the democratic party will burden
its ticket by the nomination. Of Brow
ard, but there is great fear that the
Florida delegation will make a bloom
ing ass of itself before it gets home
Miami News-Record.
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NOTICE

In the Circuit Court Of the Fifth Judi
ciaI Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion COunty-In Chaucery
Walter S Gates, Complainant. IS. Hat
tie Gates, Observation-Disclosures for
Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the defendant
herein named, to-wit: Hattie Gates.
be and she IS hereby required to APP
pear to the bill of complaint fled IN
this cause on or before Monday. the
3rd day Of August. 1908.
It is further ordered that a copy Of
this order be published once a week
for eight consecutive weeks in the
Ocala Banner, newspaper published
in said county and state.
This 21st day Of May, 1908
S. T. SISTRUNK,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co., Fla.
BY H. B. FOy, Jr., D. c.
EDWIN SPENCER,
Compartments Solicitor. 5-29
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-10
NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judi
Cial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion COunty-In Chancery.
Steven Higgins, Complainant, vs.. An
ma higgins, Defendant.-Order for
Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the defendant
herein named, tO-wit: Anna higgins,
be and she is hereby required to an
pear to the bill of complaint filed in
this cause on or before Monday. the
3rd day of August, 1908.
1t is further ordered that a copy Of
this order be published once a week
for eight consecutive weeks in the
Ocala Banner. a newspaper published
in said county and state.
This Sth day of June, 1908.
s. T. SISTRUNK.
Clerk Circuit Court. Marion Co., Fla.
EDWIN SPENCER, 6-12
Compliments Solicitor
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FLORIDA

Has a climate the finest in the
Union, and an extent of sea-coast
equal almost to that possessed by
all the rest of her Atlantic sisters.
with a soil which produces almost
spontaneously the necessaries of life 4:
immense forests Of pine. cedar, cy-
press and numberless other woods,
unlimited reefs of sponges. and her
facilities for internal water communi-
cation, her fisheries and her grazing
facilities make her the most favored
state on the continent. The only
semi-trOpical land in the Union, pro-
ducing side by side the luxuries of
tropical climes and the more COM
mon productions of her northern sis
tiers, she will require but small out
lay of energy and capital to make her
the garden spot of North America.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-10
ION TO KEY WEST" MORE IMPoR-
TANT THAN ION TO DENVER"

Messrs. H. NJ. Flagler, J. r. Parrot
and party, including several LADIES,
arrived here from ST. Augustine on a
special train at an early hour this
morning, leaving soon thereafter for
Knights Key dock, where with a par
ty of engineers and assistants, clerks
and stenographers and a full subsis-
tence department, they will go aboard
the steamer Columbia, Captain Frank
Houston and sail for Key West.
It is very reliably reported that
this trip of Mr.. Flagler and Mr.. Par
rot has to do with and will settle for
all times the route which it is pro-
posed to traverse in extending the
extension from Knights Key to Key
West, and to determine if it is prac-
ticable at all to go on with the road.
it is also said that new route is
TO be surveyed, which accounts for
the presence Of the engineers in the
trip. This route, report has it, will
lead to the westward of Knights Key
and its course will traverse Little
Pine Key, twelve miles to the west,
northwest, thence to No Name Key,
Big Pine Key, RamrOd Key, sum-
merland Key, CudjOe and Sugar Loaf
Keys, Saddle Bunches, Boca Chica,
Stock Island and on to the western
! terminal of the island and city Of Key
! West.
This route by going to the westW ard
will give a passage across the upper
part Of Bahia HOndas, where the wat
! er is more shallow and not so rough.
| besides facilitating speedy building
and completion Of the road
The party will be gone ten days or
two weeks, Messrs. Flagler and Par
/ rot giving personal attention to the
surveying and inspection Of the new
proposed route Of the Key West extern
sion OF the F. z. c. railway.-lLiami
Metropolis July Z.
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A PLEA FOR THE GOVERNOR

Please don't blame the governor for
going to Denver.
He has been bitten by the migra-
tory micrObe and has wanderlust.
This is not a new disease. It's
name only is new. The children of
Israel had it in epidemic form for for
ty years. Open the book of Job and
you'll find that Satan had it, for we
have his own confession that he came
from going to and fro in the earth,
and from walking up and down in it. -
The Wandering Jew had a severe case
of this same wanderlust So did the
Flying Dutchman, CULVER, Sindbad
the Sailor, Don Quixote, Baron Nun
chausen. Henry NJ. Stanley, RoderiC
Random, the Russian army and Char,
les Francis Train.
To locate this travelling dieseasa in
more modern times all We have to do
is to think Of-William Jennings, Bry
an, Ebert Hubbard, Pat Murphy. Bill
Taft, RaisuH, and the Convict Inspec
tors. They have all got-wanderlust
So, | say, don't blame Broward, fol-
he's got it bad.
| think that when he came in from
his last campaign among the great
hearted" that he would stay awhile
When three days passed. and the
fourth found him whOOping distance
of old Icons red clay hills, began tc
hope that the crises Of the disease had
passed. When the tolling of ITALIA
hassee's church bells on two success
sive Sundays disturbed the executive
slumber, l began to figure on conva
lescence.
But, no; it was not to be. The
dread disease had too firm a grip; its
strangle-hold could not be shaken off
That iron constitution which with
stood the storms of the Spanish main
had at last succumbed.
He had a relapse which
Carried him on to Denver.
And
One more they've nailed the old ia
miliar sign on the executive door. II
is dim and faded now. It's once
bright surface shows the marks OF
much handling and long and frequent
service. But a close inspection will
even yet discover its legend to be
y. D.
Which being translated means
nothing dOiug.-Claude L'Engla, in
Tallahassee Sun.