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Evening journal., 1908-06-27
RECEPTION OF
THE ALUMNAE

OF the many delightful functions given
by the Alumnae Association Of the VIII
mington High School none has been more
enjoyable than the annual reception and
dance at the New-Century Club last night
The girls Of this years graduating CLASS
were received from 7.S0 to $50 o'clock.
The entire building was at the DISCO sal
Of the as ociation. The reception was mos.
pleasing and the reception committee
comprised Miss Edith Francis, Miss Eliza
beth Mcdaniel, Miss Elizabeth DunHer
NJ IS Ger rude Tean-y Miss Nan HarSins,
Miss Elsie McDaQiel, Miss Marie Feldmier.
Aiis5 Edith Bakey and Miss Mary Ar,n-
strong. A dainty luncheon was served
Following the receiving Of this years
class. the young men guests Of members
of the association were received AMI a
dance was heG from 10 to p o'clock.
About two hundred persons were in at
tendance. Mrs. Fishers Orchestra furnish
ed music.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
NO SPOONING AT
THE SEASHORE
RumOT That Mayor StOy, of
Atlantic City, Will Again
Issue EdiCt

ATLANTIC CITY. June 27-"Well.
what do you think of thatl"
This exclamation was provoked by
the rumor that the Mayor had once
more issued an edict to the effect that
there must be no more spooning on th.
beach. Mayor Stoy tried this little
scheme last summer and the roasting
he got from all sorts and conditions Of
women within a remarkably short
space of time drove him 10 the con.
clusion that It would not increase his
popularity should it be enforced. So
it was banished to the dead letter
pigeon hole for the time being.
But some foolish person-possibly a
disgruntled politician-has had The
dandy Mayors car recently. for the
latter has quietly placed on duty new
officer. whose dlty it IS 20 see that eN-
treme decorum is the order on tho
beach at all hours OF the day and
night The new officer IS named Frey
and If he catches any spooning couples
on his rounds he is going TO fry them
to a frizzle. He Is reported to have
declared that he did not believe in pub.
lie spooning-just as & il were a hiie-
Gus crime to hold hands on the broad
expanse Of sand sSirting the surf-and
that he was going 10 break up the
practice or loss his job.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
TROUBLE OVER
BUILDING Line
City Says Four More Feet
Will Have to Come Off
the LyCeum

The refusal Of the building inspector
to grant a permit for alterations to the
Lyceum Theatre unless four feet Of the
front be set back to conform with the
building line Of Delaware in addition TO
the eight feet it is necessary to set back
to conform to the building line Of rentn
street. has interfered with the plans Of
the management. Plans had been drawn
up to cost $4,000 for the Improvement Of
the front of the playhouse. These plans
had included the eight-foot removal on
the Tenth street side front, but had no.
comprehended the cutting off Of four feet
on the Delaware avenue front which pro-
jected over the building line
Assistant City Solicitor Satterthw waite
declares that the building line must be
observed regardless Of any agreement lie
expressed surprise yesterday that he
owners had ness made inquiry as to the
matter before having had plans prepared.
It is asserted that when the theatre
was ereNed it was placed on the building
line given # by the city. The same stun
ton confronts Joseph L. Carpenter, ir,
owner of the Gables, a few feet west Of
the Lyceum Theatre Should the city es-
tablish its right 10 compel the Lyceum
Theatre to go back four feet on Delaware
avenue. it would cut down the seating
capacity greatly.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
CAN WORSHIP IN
SCHOOLHOUSE
Commissioners Of Richard
son District Deny That
Building Can't be Used

The school commissioners Of the
school district comprising Richardson
Park deny that they have deprived the
Glynrich from using the Richardson
Park school house for Sunday school
meetings.
The residents have heen holding
Sunday school meetings In the school,
but have now decided TO build a new
chapel and acting under some erron-
eous idea that the school commissions
ers have denied them the use Of the
school they have relinquished the
meetings there. The commissioners.
on the contrary, are ready to encourage
such use Of the school at any time. ana
are unable TO account for the imp. es-
sion that they had ousted the Sunday
school. An addition Is being built over
the school and because Of this the
seats in one of the lower rooms have
been taken out and piled into another
room. The latter room. of course, is
not 1T to be used, but the other room
the commissioners declara. may be oc-
cupied by the Sunday school at any
time
It Is thought that the Sunday school
teachers. seeing the upset condition OF
the school owing 10 the alterations
had supposed that the school commis-
sioners did not care TO have them use
the school. No comm issioner, as far as
is known, has said anything to dis
courage the use Of the school by the
sunday school members at Richardson
Park or Glynrich.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
POW-WOW TO-DAY
AT OYSTER BAY
There's Big Bill" Was the
Greeting For Secretary
Taft

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
OYSTER BAY. n. j., June 27--sec,
retary Taft. General Kellogg and Will
liam L. Ward are holding a political
pow pow with the President at Saga
more Hill to-day. The chairmanship
Of the Republican National Committee
is being discussed and e is believed
will be settled before the conference
ends.
other guests ct sagtmore Hin to-day
are Mr. and Mrs. Henry l.. Simpson.
Robert Bridges and Lincoln M. stet-
fens.
when Secretary Taft alighted from
the train at 1O.11, several small boys In
the throng yelled: There's Big Bill,
and the grown-ups I'm the crowd cheer
ed enthusiastically. Before the secre-
tary could proceed ten feet he was sur
rounded by a battery OF camera men.
"I'n look pleasant" he exclaimed
with a laugh.
The secretary said that he had hac
a good talk with General Wright ovei
War Department matters on the wal
down from New York but had nothing
of departmental or political interest t'
make public
"Iias the craftsmanship been de.
cided?" Mr.. Taft was asked
Il have no information on tho sub
ject." he replied Before getting into
the automobile for the run 10 saga-
more Hin Mr.. Taft shook hands with
the villagers and posed some more foi
his picture.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
AFTER
The SULTAN
international Conference TO
be Held on the Mace
dOnian Situation

LONDON. June 27.-That England
plans an end Of Turkish rule in Mace
donia, with its long record of murder
and outrage. is the information droo-
ped by a member of the foreign Office
While the information is in the natu. 2
of leak, its reliability cannot be ques
toned
In the recent meeting b0ween King
Edward and Emperor Nicholas a.
Reval this subject was discussed and
il was agreed that an understanding
with regard to Macedonia similar to
the Algeciras agreement in respect 10
Morocco was imperative
The United States will be invited
to join with other powers on the in
itiative of England and Russia for an
early international conference on the
Macedonian situation.
1t is certain that Germany viii op-
pose the proposed plan The German
empire is none too friendly to Englan |
and Russia, owing TO her belief tha-
the recent meeting between the rulers
OF these nations had the further isola
ton to Germany as one of its obiec 3
Previous to the meeting at Reval
both King Edward and Emperor Mich
olas gave II out that the only matter
OF state that would be discussed would
be the Macedonian siislation. The new
developments lndicata that this sub
ject was discussed, though whether
other propositions were raised is NOT
known.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
ZION LUTHERANS
TO CELEBRATE

snecial services tomorrow Will mark Inc
sixtieth anniversary of the founding OF
zion German Lutheran congregation at
sixth and jackson streets. The Rev
Paul Isenschmid has served continuously
for IS years as pastor of the congregation.
The church will be prettily decorated and
the choir, under the direction Of Prof.
]. T. Clymer, will present a special musi-
cal program. At the morning service, at
1890 O'Clock, the Rev. ]. J. Kuendig, D.
d.. pastor Of st. Johns German Lutheran
Church, Reading, who preached the SER
mon when the present new church was
dedicated and who also installed Pastor
Isenschmid when he took the pastorate Of
the congregation, viii deliver the anni-
versary sermon. In the afternoon at 30
O'Clock the Sunday School will celebrate
the anniversary. In the evening at 80
o'clock, Rev. Frederick Doerr, pastor CT
St. Stephens English Lutheran Church,
will bring anniversary greetings OF the
sister congregation, which has also ac-
cepted an invitation to be present.
On Monday evening, the Ladies' AID
Society Of the congregation will celebrate
the event in the church at 7.SO O'Clock,
and the society at the same time will ceie.
brate the twentieth anniversary Of its ex-
istence. Rev George Won Bosse. pastor,
of st. Paul's German Lutheran Church, cf
Philadelphia. will deliver an appropriate
address. Afterward the society will enter
tain the members of the congregation with
refreshments.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
SHAH HEEDS
ENGLISH DEMAND
His Soldiers Removed Beyond
the Legation Gates of
Great Britain

TEHERAN, June 27-Fearing to be-
come involved n a dispute with Eng
land, the Shah complied with the se-
mand of the British legation that he
remove his soldiers beyond the legation
gates.
The Shah was seeking the arrest OF
N. Takizadeh. Of Tabriz, a member Of
the Parliament and a leader of the
Constitutionalis.s. who had taken
refuge in the leCation. He placed his
soldiers around the legation and made
bold TO examine those who went in and
out.
The British minister, incensed at this
action, sent word that the soldiers
Should be withdrawn iefore o'clocl;
last evening or his government would
demand redress. After a consultation
with some of his advisers. the Shah
acceded to the demand The Shah Is
taking no chances on another uprising
OF the people Of the capital, ANA though
a semblance Of order has been re-
stored and business resumed. his
soldiers still guard ths city and the
least show Of opposition is summariiy
dealt with. Prince Meid-El- -Dowleh
is acting as governor-general Of tho
city.
Melik Iran. mother Of Zahir-ess-
Sultan. who was numerically whipped
by the Shah's soldiers at Bagshah. Is
reported TO have committed suicide
through grief. Her house was als1
razed by the soldiers Following the
withdrawal Of soldiers from the lega-
tion the Shah issued 4 general procla-
nation of amnesty. Ii is feared that
the declaration OF amnesty is only a
ruse and that within a few DAYS under
a guise Of legal acticn he viii begin
the punishment OF his enemies.
A decree dissolving Parliament and
ordering new parliamentary elections
has been promised for Sunday.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
TROOPS
REPULSE REBELS
Mexican Government Soldiers
Are Now in Hot Pursuit
of Armed Band

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CITY OF MEXICO. June 27-Gov'
.ernment troops are now in hot pursuit
of the band of 200 armed men who
entered Viseca and looted the treasury
ana later were repulsed after a hard
fight at Las vacas. on the Rio Grande.
vice-President Corral says ne is sure
the attacks on Viseca and Las Vaeas
were bv bandits. though from half
dozen places in the northern States
comes positive information that the
revolutionary party is active and has
been planning such raids as those re-
ported.
after leaving viseca the raiders rode
10 Las vacas, 100 miles noSth OF
viseca. The people there having been
warned of the raid were prepared Tor
a stout defense.
The fighting lasted for about an hour
when the invaders fed. leaving a num-
her of killed and wounded behind AT
the outskirts Of the town the small
army broke into little detachments and
made Tor the chapparal.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
THIRTY-ONE AUTOS
OFF ON LONG RUN
Sealed Bonnet Contest of Delaware Association TO
Valley Forge Starred This Morning Under
Favorable Conditions

at Upland; Joseph Bancroft at west
Chester; ]. G. Gray, Cooperstown, aud
Willard c. jackson, Valley Forge.
The first car, Albert Rothschilu's $
thirty horse power Rainier touring car
was checked out by Manship HerlocK'
at $50 o'clock. Under the official time
set for the contestants this morning
six hours and seven minutes MI.
Rothschnd's machine should check OUT
on the return at the courthouse az
3.37 O'Clock this afternoon.
Police Gave Aid.
The autoists were given every en-
couragement by the police 20 make
the run a success. Besides having OBJ
tanned permission from the police to
use Pennsylvania markers in Whining .
ton, the contestants were greatly Ia
cilitated in starting by the efforts OF
the police to have Eleventh street tc
Washington street bridge cleared. A
detail of patrolmen under Captain
Kane. was stationed at Eleventh and
Market streets and another detail az
Eleventh and washington streets tc
clear the way for the sharp turn into
washington street.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
TROUBLE OVER
THE ALTERNATES
Some Of the Gray Democrats
ObjeCttO F. M. SOper Sitting
For Caleb 5. PenneWill
SAY KENNEY HAS
GIVEN HIS PROXY

some OF the friends OF Judge George
Gray in this city who have been working
the hardest In behalf Of tho GRAY boom
are much interested In an announcement
from Dover that Caleb S Pennewill. "A
delegate. OF Dover. and Dr. William r.
Hoey. his alternate, Of frederica, VIII
not go to Denver because Of the op-
pressive weather and the long trip. VIII
liam Salisbury. the other delegate from
Kent will 60. however, and Francis NJ.
soper OF Magnolia expects to go as an
alternate He was elected as an alternate
10 Mr. Salisbury. who will attend but eS-
poets TO go as an alternate for Mr.. PEN
newill. since Dr. Hoey Will not attend as
Mr.. Pennewilrs alternate.
Here is where the Kent situation Is rdb-
bing the Gray advocates: Mr.. Soper Is
regarded as a follower Of William j..
Bryan. and the Gray men fear he might
turn in for Bryan at the convention not
withstanding that Delaware has instructed
its delegates for Judge Gray. The Gray
men contend that Mr.. soper cannot sit as
alternate for Mr.. Pennewil since Dr.
Hoey was named as Mr.. Pennewil's alter
nate. even though Dr. Hoey will not al
tend.
A prominent Democrat to-day intimasad
that an alternate 20 represent Mr.. Penne-
viii be named by the hve remaining dele
gates prior to their trip TO Denver. They
contend that there Is nothing else 10 do
under the circumstances. and that an out
and-out friend Of Judge Gray Will he
named as Mr.. Pennewill's alternate.
Since the announcement from Dover
local Democrats have been talking over
the situation, and Il was intimated TO-
day that they are opposed TO Mr.. sopar
going as an alternate for anybody except
ing Mr. Salisbury.
Another story to-day from down the
State that agltated the Gray followers Yves
a report that National Committeeman
Richard r. Kenney would not attend the
convention. but that he would give his
proxy 10 William Salisbury OF Dover
Some Of the Gray men professed today
to see a scheme 10 try to throw some Of
the Delaware votes to Bryan since Bryai
has developed such strength for the Presi
dency Whether Mr. Kenney will give hii
proxy TO Mr.. Salisbury is not known br
the report that he had done So stirrf'
some OF the local Democrats consideraoi.
to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
ATHLETES SEEK
HONORS ABROAD
Sixty Americans Sailed To.
day TO Take Part in
Olympic Games
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. June 27-Eighty Ameri>
can athletes. tho pick Of the brawn ana
skill of the United states, sailed from
New York on the liner Philadelphia to-
day to compete against the world in the
Olympic games in London. Ten thous>
and people fiocked to the American
line pier to see them )ff.
Champions from Maine to California
sailesi on the Philadelphia.
San Francisco sent Ralph Rose, who
holds seven worlds records in shot
putting; from Virginia came Rector
the sprinter. Garrels from Michigan
and Shaw from Dartmouth are
hurdlers. and in Flanagan, McGrath
and Talbot. New York gave weight
throwers. who are expected to defeat
any of the old world champions.
In practically every event except the
distance running mike" Murphy, man
ager of the team. expects victory.
Those events are generally conceded to
England and her colonies.
In London the team will stay at the
Morton Square Hotel near Shepherds
Bush, where the Olympic games begin
July 13, and will continue until about
July %. There viii be los events.
King Edward will dedicate the $780,
900 stadium where 10000 spectators will
see the competitions.
The Marathon race win start in tie
palace grounds at Windsor, only the
last 600 yards being run on the stadium
track.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27

Favored by ideal automobile wealth
Ter and with prospects Of a ripping
good run even for the last incomer
this afternoon, the n entrants in the
|79 mile reliability and sealed bonnet
contest under the auspices of the Della
ware Automobile Association started
from Eleventh and Market streets TINS
morning at three minute intervals after
the first machine had left at $3.50
O'Clock.
Several hundred persons witnessed
THE start and the enthusiasm displayed
lin the run afforded as much pleasure
Ito the officials as did the splendid
weather. The cars lined up along Elev p
'enth street between Market and KING
streets and along King street numer-
|ically shortly before o'clock and were
|oficauy sealed by members OF the
|comm.ttee or arrangements.
At 80 o'clock Frank S. CARROTS big
'Stoddard-D Dayton touring car in charge
of George G. Guyor, left as the pilo-
lear, marking the course with confetti,
In the car. besides Mr.. Guyer were
IPaul Kehnes, George Barton, Mr.. Gar
|rett and the checkers. The checke q
and their stations are w. L. Hammond,
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
NO KEYNOTE FROM
SENATOR BAILEY
Texans Throat Too Bad to
Enable Him to Open the
Bryan Campaign
DEMOCRATS AT DENVER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DENVER, June IA bad throat rs al
that has kept United States Senator
Joseph Bailey. Of Texas. from sounding
the keynote for the Democratic cam
paign of 1908. It was learned to-day he was
practically the unanimous choice of the
subcommittee on arrangements for TOM
porary chairman Of the National Consen-
tlon. Bailey was consulted o nthe subia act
but replied that his throat was in such
condition as would prevent his acceptance
of the honor.
It is understood that Senator Bailey WIS
Bryan's CHOICE for the position and that
the Nebraskan still hopes that the Texan
can be made a real factor in the convsn-
tion. The proposition now is TO make
Bailey Chairman of the committee on
resolutions.
The subcommittee on arrangements VIII
meet late this afternoon to select the var
ious temporary officers. It was generally
predicted to-day that former Congressman
Theodore e. Ball. Of California. will be
chosen to preside over the convention en-
the opening day. The names OF Represen-
tative Clayton, of Alabama, and Judson
Harmon. Democratic candidate for Gove--
nor of Ohio also are being mentioned. and
If Bell lands the temporary chairmanship
it is quite likely either Clayton or Harmon
will be selected for the permanent chair
manship.
All the nine members OF the sub-commit-
tee are on the ground with the exception
Of John T. McGraw. Of West Virginia and
Clark Howell. of Georgia, whose proxies
are held by Roger c. Sullivan. of Illinois.
and Secretary Trey Woodson, Of Ken
lucky respectively.
Sentiment among the subcommittee
members here is favorable to the reton-
ton of Thomas Taggart OF Indiana. as
chairman Of the new national committee.
They agree that the new organization
which will be selected here will include
many friends Of the Indianapolis man
and this too, despite the fact that Tag
gart is understood to be by no means
Bryan's personal choice for the job.
Unless Bryan himself vetoes the propo.
sition Taggart will likely succeed hin.
self.
'oAi>ii-cA "lc to-udH lhlhilnb the IN
terror Of Denver's magnificent new sS0a
600 auditorium. Three huge pictures Of
Washington, Jefferson and Jackson havl
been placed upon the walls and it Is hint.
ed that, concealed in the draperies a6ov,
the stage is likeness OF Bryan which
will be unfurled at the psychological me.
ment. Studding. the ceiling are tri-coloseC
stars with the names of various state.
territories and insular possessions.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
ADMIRALS ON THE
ANXIOUS BENCH
ey United Press Leased Special Wire

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, June 27-Many
naval officers are awaiting with much
apprehension the report of the Board
of Rear Admirals which viii designate
those selected for enforced retirement
in order TO shave down the humps
caused by the congestion of officers in
certain grades. The retirement boars
win make its report on July 1. Ac-
cording to the present vacancies four
teen officers will be cut off the active
list if no applications are made for
voluntary retirement.
Some applicants have handed THEN
requests, but as they cannot be made
public until July 1, none but the mem.
bers of the board know how many they
are. 1t is not likely there win be
fourteen seeking retirement so that
some officers willing hr unwilling will
have their naval careers ended and
there are many minds in at ease
awaiting the fateful decree.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
RECEIPTS
DROP $l35,O74.55
Good Roads or No Rural
Free Delivery" Latest
DiCtum

WASHINGTON. d. c., June IL
Postal receipts at fifty Of the largest
post Offices in the United States for
May. as compared with the same month
.of last year. show a decrease Of 40
per cent There is a falling off at the
New York post Office Of s1s5,O7l55.
The receipts for May this year were
's1,447764.22 while those Of last year
for the same month were t.5S2,Sss77.
The total receipts for the fifty offices
for May. 1908, show a decrease of
Ss56,542.32. the receipts for May this
year being S7,072.464SO. All but
seventeen Of the fifty offices taken
show decreases. Most OF these seven
teen are located IN the West, which is
held TO indicate that the business de-
preston there was less severe. than in
the East
! Good roads, or no rural free deliv-
iery service" Is the dictum Of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General De Ciraw
| In thousands Of notices being sent 20
local highway officials throughout the
country
IL "a the deslre Of the Post Office De-
lpartment to cooperate within its linz
It's with all organized good roads move
lments. In New York state there are
l1SOi free delivery routes. which cover
/ 80, 352 miles Of roads. or this number
lonly 1929 miles are OF macadam. the
balafWO being composed OF grave. earth
and sand.
Notices are being sent TO the local
roads officials that rural free delivery
will not be continued on roads which
are not kept I'm condition to be trav-
eled with facility and safety at all sea-
sons OF the year. Already great inn
lprovement Is being made in the high
ways OF the country.
Tying brickbats. stones. bits OF iron
and loose matches TO parcels handled
lby the rural free delivery carriers to
make them unavailable matter, and
save postage by having them carried
as express matter for hire win no
longer be tolerated by the Post Office
department The order went out to-
ldaV
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
FULLY EQUIPPED
FOR ENCAMPMENT

The State soldiers viii go to the annual
encampment at Rehoboth on July %
equipped in all the finest and latest mill
tary accoutrement that Uncle Sam or he
State can afford. The uniforms Of the
latest material and style worn by Uncle
Sans smartest regulars will be worn.
The rifles will be the new Springfield
weapon and the new 1s-inch. semi-do1ble-
edged bayonets. practically small swor Is
will be attached. The conical wall tents
which will accommodate Is full grown
troopers. if need be. 81 49, Give the n
campment a more than usually profess
sional soldier air.