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Evening journal., 1908-08-14
FESTIVAL FOR NEW
METHODIST CHURCH

For the benefit OF the building commit
tee Of the new NJ. e. Church at Richard
son Park tonight lawn festival will be
held on the lawn OF A. X. Taylor at the
park. There win be al kinds Of booths for
the sale Of useful articles and refresh-
ments. The festival will be continued to-
morrow afternoon.
The speakers for the laying OF the
corner stone Of the church at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon have not yet iEen
selected by Grand Master Thomas Day
Of the Delaware Grand Lodge OF Masons.
The ceremonies viii be conducted entirely
by the grand lodge.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14

Not alone 10. State Detective Harry
l. Gilns, Police Sergeant Kelleher and
Pauolman Crozier. belongs the credit
for the capture OF the three alleged
chicken thieves. arrested in this city
Yesterday Some credit Is due A. L..
Elmer, of Fairville. Pa, one OF those
who suffered from the raid made by
chicke ntheves.
When Elmer. who is employed as a
mason. arose yesterday morning and
discovered that about ffty-hvo of his
chickens had been stolen, he immed-
lately looked around for clue. He
saw the mark of wagon wheels in the
soft ground and on closer inspection
discovered that one Of the wheels OF
the wagon was broken That Il wob-
bled was plainly evident from the i'm
print IL left. That was Elmers clue
and he started out after the wagon
with the broken wheel.
He followed the trail closely. Some
times he ran and then he would walk.
II was so mad" he said today. that
almost cried. My wife had consid-
erable trouble raising the chickens and
It made me hot every time I thought
about Il. l had hope OF catching ur
with the wagon, put guess IL was y
godd thing ! didn't. for l since learned
that two OF teh three men arrested
had revolvers. and l might have beer
shot"
Followed Trail Eleven Miles.
For eleven miles. Elmer followed the
trail made by the broken wheel, and
when he came 20 a point not far from
Wilmington. where the road became
harder, he lost it He was confident
however that the men had driven intG
Wilmington and 20 this city he trudg.
ed and related the story of the theft
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
TO SUBMIT FILTER
PLANS TO BOARD

Though the plans for the new filtration
plant for the city are practically completed
the matter will not come up before the
Water Board until two weeks hence. It
was thought that the plans might be sub
mitted at the next meeting but Engineer
Kienle sal dthis morning that this would
not be done as there are several technical
uoints yet to be considered.
Because of the character OF the speci-
ications more time than usual will be
needed for their preparation. The city has
usually handled matters Of construction
and building by letting the work out in
contracts. In this new proposition It IS
contemplated that the city have the use OF
the filtering plant erected by private en-
terprise till such time that the city will
be able to purchase it outright.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
ILLCREST MAY ORGANIZE
AGAINST NIGHT THIEVES

The thieves who heretofore have
satisfied themselves with looting hen
coops in the vicinity Of Hillcrest have
now turned their attention to buildings
in course of construction there Their
latest work in this particular was doae
on Wednesday night when they broke
open the tool house adjoining the build
ing operation Of William Collins ana
carried off tools valued at several hun
dred dollars. There is no clue to tho
thieves.
Residents of Hillcrest have had 50
much property stolen o. late that they
are talking OF organizing a vigilance
committee for the purpose of protecting
their properties.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14

Az the instance of the Republican
National Committee Taft League Of
delaware was organized at a meeting
~ the Clayton House this morning.
The Taft League has The hearty er-
ydorsement of National Committeeman
T. colem9h DUPONT, who was consult
ed before the organization was pro-
iected. The league will band together
Republicans of Delaware and will give
all the admirers of "Bnl" Taft an op-
portunity to contribute their mite to-
ward helping to elect him.
1t will be recalled that announcement
has been made by Mr. Taft that he
win not accept or sanction contrihu-
tions to the campaign fund from cor
porations, and one of the objects of the
Taft League of Delaware is to provide
a popular form Of subscription 20 the
Republican national campaign fund to
further the purpose OF the National
Committee in perfecting the most re-
markable political organization this
country ever has known to assure Re-
publican success in November
Membership in the Taft League viii
mean that each person enrolling shall
pay a foe of 81 or more, and all Of the
fees received. above the actual eN'
penses of maintaining the Taft League
in this State, will be turned over TO the
National Committee to be applied to lis
campaign fund.
Thus every Republican who wishes
TO assist in electing Taft can enroll In
the Taft League, pay his dollar OF
more, and thereby hep materially IN
the accumulation of The campaign
fund, which this year viii be made Ut
OF subscriptions from individuals.
Prominent Republicans from al
parts of the State already have aftili'
ated with the Taft League, and 1t is
expected there viii be o rush OF mer
in all counties to enroll themselves
The meeting at which organization was
effected was held this morning tie
parlors of the Clayton House. Jame'
H Wright, the well-kncwn clothicr
was temporary chairman and Profes
sor A. r. Spaid, superintendent o.
county schools. was temporary secre
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
HANDLED MILLIONS OF
FUNDS WITHOUT ERROR

Charles f. Kurtz and L. Scott Town
send, who are auditing the accounts
of the Levy Court. county comptroller
and receiver Of taxes for the year 1907
expect to finish their work next week,
although the report viii not be pre-
.sented to Judge spruance for several
weeks.
The audit shows that County Tax
Collector Burns handled more than
one million dollars in taxes last year
and that his accounts are correct to
the penny. The auditors are congratu-
lating Mr.. Burns on his business like
conduct of the tax collectors office and
it is likely that they will comment
upon his work in their official report
The accounts. Of all the other Offices
are said to be in better shape thar
ever before.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
FOUND NEGRO IN
BED BESIDE Her

Aroused from her sleep about o'clock
in the morning. Mrs. Katherine Weiss, OF
No. 1901 North Adams street, was fright
ened to find a negro occupying the bed
with her. She screamed and the man
sprang through a window to porch then
dropped to the ground and disappeared.
Mrs. Weiss is an elderly widow and occu-
pied the room with daughter, aged 16,
and two grandsons. The children occupied
separate beds and Mrs Weiss believes the
negro had intended to attack her daugh-
ter, who is i'll. A man was detained by the
police yesterday but was released, as Mrs.
Weiss said he was not the intruder.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Mr.. Marvel pIans Vacation.

Josiah Marvel. and family. win go
to Rehoboth tomorrow 90 spend their
vacation. From Rehoboth. Mr. Marvel
win go to Chicago on next Saturday
to attend a meeting Of the finarce
committee Of the National Democratic
Committee, Of which he is q member.
David 4. Marvel will return to this
city on Sunday from a Western trip.
Mr.. Marvel attended the National
Democratic Convention at Denver and
from there went further West.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
To Open Chapel Bids Tonight.

The trstees Of McCabe Memorial NJ
f. Church tonight viii consider the
bids submitted to Z. l.. Rice. Jr.,
Company, architects. yesterday for
building a chapel for the congregation
at Twenty-sec0nd and Boulevard
There are nine bidders for the work.
The congregation hopes to occupy the
new place OF worship about Decenn-
Der 1. At present the congregation is
worshipping in a tent
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
LAUGHLIN GOES
TO BALTIMORE

Joseph Laughlin, the young man ar
rested here on Wednesday. on the charge
of passing counterfeit s. gold pieces in
baltimore. was taken to that city yester-
day afternoon. LaughlIn formerly lived
beyond Third street bridge, in this city,
and was known to many as doc Nor
ris."
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
OFF Enr Enrone

Miss Met Belts. daughter Of George
Belts, a former Wilmington morocco
manufacturer, left yesterday on the
steamer Cedric to visit her father who
is engaged in the leather business in
London. England. Several friends went
to New York yesterday to see her off
She will be gone about six months
or longer. Miss Belts is popular among
her set who regret her departure.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
TWO HURT IN
NEW BUILDING

Two men we're hurt by tho collapse Of a
scaffold at the building being erected
at No. COS Market street. yesterday after
noon. The injured are Elzie McQuay, col
ored. OF No. 1922 East Twelfth street. and
Michael Jockett, Of No. sif Anchorage
street. The former was thrown into the
basement of the building and sustained
fractured skull He was taken to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenx ambul-
ance.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
siyth Ward coIored Republicans.

The Sixth Ward Republican Club
met last night in No. 900 Walnut street
and addresses were made by w. III.
johnson, president. DR.. w. Henri Pipes,
vice president. and George w. Ander-
son, of the Sixth ward; also Messrs.
Benson and Ioper, of the Ninth ward,
and w. II. Thompson, of the Eighth
ward. The Sixth Ward Republican
Club will open its campaign in the state
and county at Bavarian Park. al. Fifth
and DUPONT street Sept. 3. at which
there will be speakers from each county
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
REGISTRATION
DAY TOMORROW

Tomorrow is the third day for the
registration Of voters throughout the
State.
In order to vote at the primaries it is
necessary TO register on one Of the three
days in August. and tomorrow is the last
August registration day.
1t also is necessary TO register in
August in order to vote at the primaries
next year.
There will be more registration days
September 10 and October II.
The registration places are open to
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Hurt WhIIe Loadlna niles.

SEAFORD. Aug. 14.-While loading
tiling on cars of the Cambridge and
Seaford Railroad, near Chapel Branch,
Curtis Davis, James Neal and Littleton
Guthrie, members of a section gang,
were injured internally. Falling tiles
struck a large pile Of railroad ties.
several of which blew up, striking the
three men.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
CASE RE OPENED
AND DISMISSED

Cora Wright, colored. who yesterday
was given hearing in City Court on
a charge of stealing a cult of clothes
and was held in 5000 BAH for appear
ance in the upper court. This morn
ing Assistant City Solicitor Satterth-
waite had tin case reopened and it was
dismissed by Judge Cochran.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
cheoks Are ReadY.

A number of checks are at the once
OF the city treasurer for bills contract
ed by the Street and Sewer Depart
ment. Those who have presented their
bills TO this department viii receive
the money due them in check form by
calline at the Treasurers office.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Complain Of Flat WheeIs.

Residents on the line of the Peoples
Railway to Rockford Park in the neigh
borhood of Shallcross avenue are COM
planning of the noise made by fiat
wheels of the cars. The approach OF
a car, they say, is heralded by rum
BILE and rattle that sets the nerves of
everybody on edge. The Street and
Sewer directors may be appealed TO.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Brandywine Hundred RepubIioans

meeting of Republicans of Brandy
wine hundred will be held tonight in
the home of L. Scott Townsend at Blue
Ball. The meeting will be open to all
Republicans of the hundred. and ef-
forts Will be made 10 agree on candi-
dates for representatives in the Leg
islature TO avoid contests at the pri-
marieS
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-The
weather will be generally fair in the
east and south with somewhat lower
temperatures;
Forecast till p. ny Saturday;
For eIaware-Fair, not quite SO
warm tonight and Saturday; light
northwesterly winds
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Pvthian DeIeaates Arrive Home.

Joseph c. Jolls and William W.
Knowles. who represented the grand
lodge of Delaware. Knights Fythias,
at the recent meeting Of the order in
Boston, returned TO this city this after
noon. Following the adjournment of
the supreme lodge several days ago
the Delawareans went on a sight-see-
ing trip through Massachusetts.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Gave Watermelon Party.

A watermelon party was given last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
]. ED. Wilson on the Brandywine in
honor of Miss Elizabeth Thomas, OF
Johnstown, Pa. The guests consisted
OF a large number of young people. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by those
present
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Or. Chandler Aoain Practicino.

DR.. Swithin Chandler. the we'll
known Philadelphia specialist. has re-
sumed his practice after three
months illness from typhoid fever. DR..
Chandler is the son of Philemma
Chandler of this city and a graduate
of the Wilmington High School. His
many friends here are pleased to know
that he has recovered from his serious
illness.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Pedestrian cIub,s Contest.

Last night the Pedestrian Club of the
East Side A. A. held its second con-
test of the season. Six teams were
checked ont from Tenth and Pine
streets. the first team leaving at 7.15
and the others leaving at intervals
of five minutes.
Cochran and Sawin were the first
in, making the trip In exactly hours
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
To PIav in MiddIetown.

wilmington Field Club will journey to
Middletown on Saturday and play the
team Of that place. The Field club will
have the following players in the game:
Toppin, C; G. stibe. p; II. Taylor, 1b;
Maher 2b; Miller. Sb; r. +. MCGOWAN.
CT: Ackerman. II; Byrne, IS; Kyle, RI.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
vi.itor From San francisco

Henry p. Hay of San Francisco, Cal.
arrived yesterday on a two months
visit to his mother. MIS- David Hay,
1903 West street. Mr.. Hay passed
through the earthquake in San Fran
cisco
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Are contestino DELEGATES,

James II. Wright, the well-known
Wilmington clothier and John Titus are
the contesting delegates in the Third
district of the Sixth Representative
district, comprising the lower end OF
Brandywine hundred.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Demolisbino q Theatre

Workmen have begun to demolish
the Eleventh Ward Theatre at Beach
street and Maryland avenue. II is to
be replaced by a modern apartment
house.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Excursion to Pennsqrove.

On Thursday next, the South Side
Baptist Mission will give their annual
excursion to Pennsgrove. Baseball and
different sports will feature the day.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Jesse Mckay Withdraws.

Jesse Mckay, whose name was filed
as an alternate delegate from the Sec
ond Of the Tenth district, has with
drawn his name.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14
Newark w. C. T ~ sunn.r

The Newark w. c. T. u. will hold it's
annual supper at Newark this evening.
A social will be held on the lawn of
the Newark Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal., 1908-08-14

A German proverb says:
"You can't turn the mill 5
with the water that's passed
BY" Nor can you run a busi-
ness on Iasfyear's advertising.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
"ONlONS" A STRONG NAME
FOR RIVAL OF RAWHIDE
New District in Antelope Springs
Valley That Is Trying to Flag
the Pubiic-Other
Names

GOLDFIELD, March IA new min
ing district has been organized in the
Antelope Springs section, some twenty
five miles to the southeast of town,
and at a meeting which was presided
over by Tom Curley, who was ably
seconded by Ole Oleson, 1t was decided
to call it the Onions mining district.
There was not dissenting vote 70
the name proposed. and the orators at
the assembly pointed out that such
uriuue names as Cripple Creek and
Rawhide had called attention to them
and by the names they have been ad-
verlised all over the country. Before
the meeting was called to order there
was a discussion among those VINO
were present on the outside of the tent
as to the name to be selected. All
present were not included in the inner
circle which had the choice of nanIa.
One fellow suggested that better
name would be Pork and Beans" and
another suggested that Ham and"
would be better. Ole asked them to
step out of the bunch while gentlemen
were talking, and Onions was the odor-
ferrous name chosen
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
MINING COMPANY
BUYS WHOLE TOWN
FL Roble Company Purchases Tajo de
la Junta, Which Was Village
of Four Hundred ln-
habitants

CITY OF MEXICO, March 1.-That a
town of 400 inhabitants, with light and
waterworks, public buildings and a full
complement o. city authorities, should
he acquired by mining company for
the purpose of securing sufficient
ZONES to house it's miners, was the
result Of the recent strike in the Ell
Roble mine, operated by the Corwin-
Green Mining company of Guanajuato.
The town which was recently pur-
chased by this company is that of Tajo
de la Junta, a village adjacent to the
mining properties now being worked
by this company The object of the
purchase was to make room for large
number of miners whom the company
employs and for whom they had no
house space 1t was found that the
entire townsite, public buildings and all
Utilities. could be bought a great deal
cheaper than it would cost to erect the
requisite buildings as quarters for the
labor.
New buildings are being erected by
the Corwin- Green Mining company to
house 500 additional men, and men are
being put to work a. rapidly as they
can be secured. Several hundred men
will be taken to Guanajuato from Zaca-
tecas and other northern points, mostly
Of the large number of repatriated
Mexicans who recently arrived in the
republic from points in the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
PAWF7ZDE HOLDS THE CENTER OF THE MINING STAGE
Grut Ore Runs only" $4,000 to the Ton

good ore. In our property. Incorporated
under the name of Rawhide Console
dated, we have sold $4,000 shares at 20
cents to give us some working capital
but the balance is not for sale at this
time, although l understand it has been
bid for up to So. The Litigator claims,
incorporated under the name of the
Rawhide Balloon Hill Mining company,
with &. w. King of Montana as presi-
dent and myself as vice president look
very good to me. We are in true tis-
sure vein in quartz and porphyry and
expect to make a good mine out OF the
property.
"As to the character of the ore taken
out in the Rawhide district compared
with Goldfield 1t is a little harder to
work, owing to the percentage of sill
yer. For instance, a sample that L
caused to be assayed recently gave 1880
ounces of gold and 1856 ounces of sill
yer. Still, this ought not to be dis
couraging. as in Tonopah, where there
is n large amount of silver, they are
able to save 80 per cent"
The matter of fact way in which Mr..
Grutt spoke of ore that runs $22,S23 In
gold, not to mention $500 in silver ex-
cept in a deprecatory way, spoke vol
dmes for what ne thinks of the camp.
He showed more enthusiasm over his
automobile
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
SCHWAB IS AFTER
RICH PO7OSI MINES
Negotiations Have Been Transferred
to New York City and the
Deal May Be Closed
Soon

CHIHUAHUA, March IA big deal
Tor the purchase by Charles M. Schwab
and his associates of the great Potosi
mine and the Chihuahua Mining COM
Lany's properties at Santa Eulalia is
still on. All negotiations are shifted to
the New York end, where are located
the head offices of both owners and
prospective purchasers. This was done
with the departure OF the Schwab rep
resentatives, d. b. GilIls, president and
manager of the San Toy Mining COM
rany at Santa Eulalia; Malcolm L.
Mcdonald, Tonopah, and w. K. Belus
CT Indianapolis, all of whom went di-
rect to New York about two weeks ago.
AS the deal is OF so great a mag
nitude and SO far-reaching Importance
10 this city and state, every one is
curious to know the amount of money
fxed as the basis OF the deal. The
principals have kept this to themselves.
and there is no authority whatever for
giving any amount. Local rumor has
it at $S,00000, gold, but where or how
this report originated nobody knows.
One thing is reasonably certain, accord
ing to the opinions OF local mining men,
and that is that the amount is not at
all likely to be less than $S,000,000 and
probably will be more.
If consummated, 1t will be the big
Gest deal ever carried through In
Mexico, except, possibly, the one by
which Cole and Ryan got control of the
great copper mines of Cananea.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02
DAHo-MARYLAND CLEANUP
SHOWS SURPRISING INCREASE

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, March l.
When the regular monthly cleanup had
been completed yesterday morning at
the Idaho Maryland, the cheering news
was given out that the ore for the past
month had averaged $3.50 per ton, to
say nothing of the values which the
sulphurets will contain. BY the time
returns from the latter are received
the average will be somewhat higher.
A month ago the ore for the four
weeks run averaged $8, and now that
II has made such a surprising jump,
the great old property is attracting at
tention from III the operators in the
district. The pay chute has been cut
a distance of ;bout 160 feet and gives
no indications hat the end is anywhere
ir sight. 1t has been growing steadily
richer week after week, and is proving
the surprise of the experts who have
viewed it. Many firmly believe this
will prove another chute similar to the
one which made the old Idaho so ia
nous as a producer of millions.
The ledge has widened out TO little
over eighteen inches and carrying its
present values. is enough to put the
mine on easy street in short time. 1t
IS known for a certainty that the pay
chute extends through to the surface,
from the 500 level, where it was encoun-
tered, and it's depth is likely to be so
great that the bottom will never be
reached. Ten stamps are kept busy
continuously.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-02

~ NHAREHOLDERS of the Montgom-
ery-Shoshone Consolidated Mining
~ company will be interested to
know that the meeting of shareholders
Held in New York has resulted in the
election of a committee consisting OF
William P. Bonbright, p. F. Thomp-
son. Isaac Untermeyer and Capt. W.
Wharton to select an expert to make an
independent examination of the COM
panys mines in the Bullfrog, Nevada,
district.
The theory of the examination is to
afford the stockholders some check
lipon and verification of the several re-
ports concerning the condition of the
property made by the officers from
time to time. In this way some basis
of comparison can be established from
the standpoint of difficult technical es-
Inmates. 1t was decided that the COM
rany would pa for the services of the
expert, and while his selection was not
oefinitely decided upon by the commit
tee yesterday, it will, in all probability,
devolve upon A. Chester Beatty to
make the report.
B. w. Turner, the company's super
intendent, attended the meeting to an
swer the cross-examination of the
stockholders and he was prepared to
explain the various details requested.
Speaking of the mine and mill, he said
that the lowest workings were now at
a depth of 900 feet where they were
crosscutting north and south to strike
the veins encountered in the higher
levels. Once these were reached they
would probably go down another 100
feet in the main compartment shaft
and duplicate the work of the 600-foot
level The ore reserves, he said, were
substantially the same as given in the