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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

IEWEs. Del. Aug. Sour town has
been about equally divided in its opinion
concerning the trouble between the Della
ware guards and the colored people, says
the Rehoboth correspondent Of The Pilot
There can be no doubt about the condition
Of affairs on Rehoboth avenue around the
merry 90 around. For a long time on Sat-
urday nights and excursion days it has
been the custom for a large number Of
negroes to gather at this place and at
times it has been almost impossible to
pass through the crowd on the sidewalk
and II was time TO put a stop to it; on the
other hand It was a lasting blot on the
town authorities and the State troops to
beat and drive out OF own colored men
who were well behaved and entirely in
nocent; but probably the worst and most
harmful feature Of the whole affair was
the way the daily city papers exaggerated
the trouble, but It was not even exag-
geration, It was tall lying.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
TO SELL EFFECTS
OF LATE BISHOP

Much interest Is being manifested IN
the sale Of the effects of the late Rt
Rev. Leighton Coleman, Episcopal
bishop Of Delaware, which will take
place next Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock al Bishopstead
BY his win the bishop left almost his
entire estate for religious and charit-
able purposes. and the proceeds Of the
TO those purposes.
Among the articles TO be disposed Of
is a very handsome Alaskan white
bear rug. which the bishop priced very
highly. The money realized on this
viii be sent to the Domestic and For
eien Missionary Societies Of the Epis-
aopai Church A large number Of
coins and medals collected by the late
bishop from all parts of the world will
be sold and the proceeds added to the
endowment fund for the support of the
Episcopacy. The proceeds of the sale
of bric-a-brac viii be added TO tie
Bishopstead maintenance fund.
one Of the most interesting collec-
lions made by the late bishop to be
sold at this sale is that Of books. This
includes many rare English and Ameri
can first editions. and extra illustrated
and handsomely bound volumes in a
wide range of study. but particularly
in religious thought and history. The
amount realized for the books win be
added to the Frances r. Coleman Me-
mortal Fund.
In view Of his charitable disposition
of the proceeds Of the sale, il is eX.
pected that good prices win be real
lied on everything offered.
The sale win be in charge of the Sc.
curity Trust and safe Deposit Com.
pany. executor OF the win.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
MANY PERSONS GO
TO PENNSGROVE

Many local people went to Penns-
grove this morning TO take part in the
home coming day celebration at Penns-
grove. Epworth M. f. choir win take
part in the celebration tonight.
The festivities began with a parade
this morning at 10 o'clock, in which
the townspeople and summer colony
took part. After this a luncheon was
served in Sheble's grove along the
river front.
This afternoon the Pennsgrovo Qua
Club is holding a shoot. in which sew
eral marlSsmen from this city ave
entered. The prize viii be handsome
silver loving cup.
Athletic events will also be held this
afternoon and Epworth choir will give
an entertainment. under the leadership
Of George q. King. this evening.
Tonight there will &c Nominations
and a river carnival.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
WOUNDED MAN
ARRESTED BY POLICE

Charles Penn. colored was arrested
in this city yesterday and will be held
for the Maryland authorities. 1t is
said that he is wanted there on q
charge Of assault on q sheriff who had
placed him under arrest following a
raid on crap game. Penn was SUI
fering from a gun shot wound in the
leg when taken into custody here. and
he was sent to the Delaware Hospital
where the wound was dressed. It was
said that the wound was inflicted after
Penn had gotten away from an official
attempting to arrest him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
MARYLAND NOTES

Ormond r. Burroughs has been ap-
pointed postmaster at = ilSin.
Twelve marriage licenses were issued
in July by Clerk Wrishtson, of the
Talbot County Circuit Court.
Playing with = lawn mower. Samuel,
son of William T. Jenners. of West
Nottingham, severed two fingers at the
first joint
While carrying a rifle. william II.
Rawhouser, of Aberdeen. was shot in
one foot by the weapon being accident.
ally discharged.
Governor Crothers has received tle
resignation of Charles f. Williams, of
Salisbury, as president Of the Wicom-
leo County School Board.
The Cecil Farmers Club has petition
ed the County Commissioners to ma
cadamize the road from Carlton KIM
balls 90 Gathers Corner, two and one
half miles.
Rev. e. r. Rich. secretary, has cons
pleted the journal of the annual con-
vention, Diocese of Easton. showing
1854 baptized members; 2916 families,
9417 Pensioners, 1S43 Sunday school
pupils, and 2sO officers and teachers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
'ERN IMPRINT ON
LIGHTNING VICTIM

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Aug. Son the
body Of John Brown, who was struck by
lightning here yesterday. the imprint Of a
fern shows plainly across the breast the
marking having been done as though with
a stencil.
Similar marks appear on the legs. Home
undertakers say this is not unusual. as
almost every person struck by lightning
is so marked
Brown and FIVE companions. who were
at work I'm a brick yard and stunned by
a sharp fash are living tonight and will
likely recover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
ResoIutions Adonted.

Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom
has taken from our ranks, our fellow
citizen and brother member, John A.
Noon. be it
Resolved, That Local Union No. 626,
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America. feeling the loss of
our deceased brother, desires to show
appreciation of his services to the
local, and knowing that his services
to Local Union No. 626 can never be
rendered again, be it further
Resolved, That our charter be draped
for period of thirty days as a further
mark Of respect and that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the be-
reaved family and that they be pub
lished in the press of our city.
f. W. Greenlee,
John II. Hickey,
John T. Grier,
Committee .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
TRIED TO SELL HORSE
CHEAP, WAS ARRESTED

A man giving The name Of Harry Nc
Cowan was locked up at the policc
station this morning. He was arrested
by Patrolman Wardle. who got wind
that the man was trying to sell
horse and carriage. When he was
taken to the station it was found that
MCGOWAN had heen arrested before on
q charge of drunkenness and that he
had been in court Wednesday morn
ing.
MCGOWAN, the police say, was trying
to sell the horse and carriage this
morning for $50. an outfit that, ac-
cording to the police, is plainly worth
S175. He will be held pending an in
vestigation of where he got the horse
and carriage. MCGOWAN had no money.
He told the police that he came from
the West.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
TO
COACH CHICAGO

NEW YORK. Aug. president
hddie Ashenbach, manager of the
Johnstown team of the State
League has been signed by Chicago
for an unusual role.
Ashenbach is one of the best coach
ers In the country, and he has been OBJ
tanned by President Murphy to make
things hum on the coach line. II Is
believed that his inspiring manner will
cause the Cubs 10 win games they
might otherwise lose. In addition he
viii act as scout. as he is an excellent
judge OF a ball player
He viii join the Cubs on September
rs. Ashenbach and owner Murphy are
great friends, both coming from Gin
clnnatl.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

OXFORD, Pa, Augs S.-Smith White
side. of Lower oxford, is endeavoring
to convince his friends that Friday, the
9TH. is the unluckest day of the calen-
dar He attempts to prove it by the fact
that within an hour yesterday morning
he fell 10 feet into a creek. was nearly
killed by a scythe that fell above him,
-.~-nod into a yellow jackets nest was
stung a dozen times. and had an en-
counter with a polecat.
These rhismortunes were sufficient to
convince -' that If he remained in
that neighborhood all day something
really serious would happen to him,
he quit work and came into oxford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
CHICAGO IS AFTER
KROH AND BRADY

HARRISBURG. Aug. s.-"Rube"
Kroh and King" Brady. two of the
star fingers on the pitching STAFF Of
the Johnstown team. may be given a
try-out with the Chicago Nationals
this fall, and If they show anything,
will be taken on the spring training
trip of the Cubs. President Charles
Murphy, of the Chicago club, who
has been out for the past few weeks
scouting for likely material, watched
Kroh and Brady work in the Williams
port series, and was so taken with them
that he had Scout Marshall look Eroh
over here yesterday and gave him or
ders to see Brady perform today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

DOVER. Del. Aug. s-John McGre.
gor. lineman in the employ Of th+
Diamond State Telephone Company,
leapsd from the top OF a pole TO a
shed. thirty-fve feet below. YESTERDAY,
when a heavy shower Of rain began
to drop in and scatter over him the
molten metal from his lead pot This
hot lead flew in every direction ana
burned McGregor and his associate so
badly that McGregor took the long
chance. McGregor. who evidently
thought the hot lead was a charge IF
electricity resulting from lightning.
broke his fan by rope and escaped
with no further injuries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

The Democratic City Committee and
the Democratic League held meetings
last night. the former to discuss mat
tiers pertaining TO the coming election
and the latter to arrange for the pro-
posed big Bryan ratification meeting.
The city committee decided to meet
every Wednesday evening during the
campaign A committee was appoint
ed by the Democratic league to con-
fer with the managers Of the various
local parks, it being the intention Of
the league to hold the ratification in
such a place
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
Liqht CITY Court Docket.

The docket in City Court this morn
ing was a light one and was disposed
of with the usual alacrity of Judge
Cochran. Charles T. Gears was charg
ed with non-support but his case was
dismissed. Isaac Markin and Abel
Fild We're charged with huckstering
without a license, and their cases were
dismissed also.
Burton Barker. colored. was arraign-
ed charged with assault and battery on
Annie Hall, also colored. She testified
that Barker had kicked her. Judge
Cochran fined the man $50 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
EXPLOSION IN A
CHESTER LACE MILL

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. S.-A chemical
tank in the drying department at T. L
Birkin & Co.'S lace mill exploded to-
night. One side of the building was
torn out and portion Of the roof blown
off by the conclusion.
There was nobody hurt, the mill not
being operated at night. Several pc
destrians. however, narrowly escaped
being struck by the flying debris.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
TOOTH FOUND GROWING
IN THE EAR OF a COLT

COATESVILLE, Pa. Aug. S.-Cloud
Pyle. of Mortonville. near here. had a
colt operated on a few days ago for a
very peculiar growth. For several weeks
the colt had been shaking it's head as
though there was something in it's ear.
When a local veterinarian operated
he found large tooth growing in the
animals ear. The tooth was remov-
ed, and the coil is doing well.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

LITTLE CREEK, Aug. S.-The
United States Board OF Surveyors has
a delegation at work surveying Little
River, from the Delaware bay to a
point near Dover. The agitation for
this survey has been continued by How
ard McGonigal, of Little Creek. and
DR., James Martin. Of Dover. and now
the first official steps have been taken
for Improving the river and giving deep
water communication.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
serviees at New castIe.

At the services in the u. A. M. e
Church at New Castle tomorrow. the
Rev. Solomon Hudson, Of Wilmington.
viii preach morning and night The
Rt Rev. y. IT, Ruley will speak in the
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Ten probation
ers will be taken into full member
ship during the day. On Sunday week.
the Rev Albert Price. pastor will
preach fon what Reason the Colored
Man VIII Have 10 Divide His Vote"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
Mr.. porney Active in VIRGINIA.

John NJ. Dorpey. OF this city. organ
izer for the Brotherhood OF Painters
Decorators and Paper Hangers is
with much success in his work
In Virginia. on Thuruday evening at
Norfolk he delivered an address on
the Problem of the Twentieth Gem
fury" Several new unions are to be
formed in Norfolk. On Wednesday
evening he addressed the painters at
Newport News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
BOOM DORNEY
FOR CONGRESS

Delegates TO the meeting OF the
Painters District Council held last
night decided to urge the nomination
of John NJ Dorney for Representative
in Congress on the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Dorney is special organizer for
the Brotherhood of Painters. Decora-
tors and Paperhangers and is now in
Virginia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
FLOWED UP NEST
OF FIELD VIPERS

MILFORD. Del, Aug. s.-Joseph Head
ley while blowing on the Frank Richards
farm, in tenure OF l.. W. Davis met with
rather an odd experience, having plowed
up 90 field vipers or snakes measuring
from ! to 2 feet in length and all of which
were good size in circumference. All OF
them were killed at once.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
To conseorate on September %.

Bishop elect Frederick j kinsman,
the successor to Bishop Leighton Cole
man, win be consecrated i'm Trinity
Church. this city. on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 2S. The ceremony Of conservation
will be presided over by the Rt. Rev.
Daniel futile. OF the diocese Of Mis-
souri,. presiding bishop Of the Episco-
pal church IN the United states, as
sisted by other distinguished prelates
OF the church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

Rev James r. Scott viii occupy Har-
rison Street pulpit tomorrow morning
in the absence Of Rev C. T. Wyatt who
will preac hat Perryville in the morn
ing and at Woodlawn Camp in the
evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. p c. ellison, Miss p.
Mae Gibson. Hilda Preston and Mamie
+. Clark have returned to this city af
ter u weeks visit as guests of walter
and Paul Gregg at their cottage al
Bowers Beach
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
Schooner Here For Repairs.

The four masted schooner. Edith II.
Waymmgion. OF New York, was towed
TO the yards OF the Harlan and Hol-
lingsWorih Company yesterday after
noon. Tor repairs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
Dr.. Mowbray's Enoaoements.

The Rev. DR.. A. S. Mowbray. Whining
in Mt Pleasant Church tomorrow morn
ing. At night he win preach in Silver.
brook Church. Dr. Mowbray is to be one
OF the principal speakers at Brandywins
camp meeting next Thursday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08

LONDON. Aug. SIT Is said that
cardh al Gibbons confirms the state
ment that Miss Katherine Eikins will
become a Roman Catholic before she
INJURIES tho Duke OF the Abruzzi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

Forced Politeness.

Therefor, Mehmed All, true to the
faith of his fathers. would meet Che
kib each morning with such express
sions as May the sun Of the East
never set u.0n thy features" or May
Allah pres 'rve thy noble counter
ance," or. Peace be with thee al
ways" etc.
What Mehmed really wished TO say
was something like this: Say. noble
predecessor OF mine, our quarters are
rather cramped here, and as you have
occupied the spare room for some sir
months now. may I suggest that there
is more room in Constantinople.
But Mehmed Ali didn't, for II he
had, woe be unto him should he ever
return 10 the Orient. Wherefore,
Chekib Boys address in the city d.
rectorv remained just the same until
the check came. Eight months after
his recall ne took a steamboat.
Which reminds one that Chekib Bey.
even though the Sultan was a little
slow In coming across nov occupies
al impOI tant position as consul gen
eTal back home, and is said 70 be
levsing about as much tribute from
the Peasantry as the other officials
who sit upon the back OF the poor
Turks
Chekib Bey. It may be said before
this Interesting diplomat is dismissed
frcm consideration, saw less Of Wash
mgTon sunlight while In this country
than perhaps any other envoy who
has honored the country with his pres
enee. Which means that he was a
great believer I'm the glare Of the elec-
trie lights and never went to bed until
late. for fear he'd miss snnnethinn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
When Minister Was Peeved.

Once an unkind press got hold Of
the fact that Chekib Bey hadn't SHOWN
up at the legation at about a. m.
and general alarm was sent out.
When the dapper minister did show
up there was much pTostrating OF
attaches before the foot OF Allah and
many prayers were delivered for his
safe return When Chekib woke up
the next afternoon and read something
under the headline Turkish Minister
Lost he was much peeved and swore
nightly at the ubiquitous reporters.
Cheldb held, and with perfect pro-
priety perhaps, that If he chose 70 sin
a little late wine and then missed the
last car home, It really didn't inter
est the people who had gone to bed
earlier in the night.
Proving the statement made bv a
close friend Of the former minister
who said; THE minister sleeps until
p. m. each day. then he eats q
light lunch and returns TO bed. He
wakes again about >. m. anc goes
forth to ascertain what has haDn,nad
meanwhile"
Which confirms. as aforesaid, that
Chekib saw very little Of American
sunshine. He knows mors about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
No Constitution.

AS 70 the Suhan's promise TO give
the people q constitution. those who
understand conditions in the Otto
man Empire know that such q thing
is impossible. The Mohammedan viii
never sit IA parliament with a Chris
tiani the Christian viii never indulge
in religious war inspired by the Mo-
hammedan. The sects and creeds q
Turkey make e impossible for any
constitution 10 be framed that viii
prove just and equable 10 all the
Sultan's people. A moments thought
VIII convince one OF this. The impress
sion among many is that the Sultan
is playing for time. until he can get
his affairs in shape 10 return 20 the old
regime. He did not count on the dis
loyalty OF his armies. Confronted with
this. there was nothing 10 do but to
grant the demands OF the Young
Turks
The Young Turks, so called. have
been in power themselves and their
administration was just as graft-rid-
den as the present one. There viii
never be a rehabilitated Turkey until
Continued on Ninth Page.)
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Continued from First Page)
a birdseye view Of the whole coun-
try side with the Avon winding In
and out among the clumps of trees
and the greenest Of green mead
ows. The landscape Is one of the
most restful imaginable. Far to
the left can be seen the gable
rooted, white-plastered wall of
Shakespeare's birthplace.
By paying a fee Of q shilling &c pence
for the museum and 8 pence for the
room OF his BIRTH YOU gain admit
lance to the low-roofed home. The
ceiling Is supported by heavy oak
rafters that show little signs of the
go years during which they have sup
ported their burden. In the rooms on
the ground floor are TO be seen the
desk az which the poet is supposed TO
have sat al the grammar school. 1t Is
very much like the desks in the coun-
try school houses in America, showing
the ruthless marks of the idle schol-
ars iack-knlfe Every initial and
georsesrieal figure imaginable Is cut IN
its toy. here also are TO be seen let
tiers iy David Garrick. volumes OF
shakespeare (early quartos) which
are valued at S5.Go9 each. The most
2utheD:'c portraits Of the poet adorn
zoe walls, while in glass cases are to
be found deeds 10 William Shakes-
peare records of fines. correspOT dence
Of ttas br0iLers of Shakespeare, ana
numerous other interesting documents,
bat the cIly thing that I could find
showiilg shakespeare handwriting
WAS ths FoeSs VIII. and this was only
a photographs cory, for the original
is stored away in the government
vaults In Somerset House, london
The room in which Shakes peare was
born remf.ins as il appeared On April
p 1864. the day OF so much moment
10 the world. The ceiling. which is
of plaster. HIS been strengthened by
an iron network. but the loaded glass
windows remain untouched while the
chimney is a study. The woodwork,
which is Of oak. is black With age.
None of the original furniture re-
mains, for shortly after Shaksspeare's
death the house was loaned 10 a
butcher who sold all the effects and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
A Deal In Horses.


some time after his arrival Mundji
hey Is said 10 have approached the
minister and said:
y have friend. a wealthy cigarette
manufacturer OF New York. who
wants ons OF these horses. Give il
to him. the GIT viii stand you in good
stead IN mere WAYS than one"
Being new TO the ways OF America.
he minister Is said 10 have made a
donation II one OF the horses 10 the
New Yorker. Prior 20 this he had
been offered the sum Of 81 30 for the
horse by the man who afterward re-
eeived T.. through Mundji BeYs
efforts ITS said. for nothing Mehmcd
ali Rev laughed at the 81 LOO offeT.
When Mehmed All Bey became
stranded he wrote 20 this wealthy
manufacturer asking the loan Of 5000
until ne could communicate with his
millionaire father. Back came the
reply:
IT I had known your horse had
string tied to IT, I should not have ac-
cepted g." The deposed minister vas
dumfounded.
IF you want the horse back" con-
tinued the curt letter in reply 10 the
loan request. "let ne know and win
return g."
The minister decided 10 call the New
Workers. bluff. lie wrote: Send the
horse" There was no reply. Thorough
~ incensed Mehmed All is said 10
have written to Davenport. the noted
cartoOnist md horse lover. He inclos-
ed q written request. ASKING that his
ers' while Supposed friend should turn
over TO MIR. Davenport the horse which
he professed to be perfectly willing
10 mart with SIR Davenport called
but didn't get the Arabian steed. Not
knowing what TO do with his remain
ing horse. and being without funds 10
carry the hlooded animal back TO
Turkey. Mehmed Ali Bey is understood
20 have turned this ar imal over 20
Mr. Davenport himself. confident that
the horse lover would care for it.
Whist consideration. II any. passed be-
tween the two men on this deal is not
known although it would not prove
surprising should il develop that
Nr. Davenport assisted the minister
70 overcome his financial difficulties.
The horse stories are vouched
for by a close friend TO the deposed
minister who was taken fully into the
latter's confidence. and who saw por-
lions OF the correspondence.
This bat tends to show that the true
story Of the embarrassment to which
Mehmed Ali Bey was pat before he left
Washington, has not become fully
known The depOsed minister's friends
declare that IL is apparent that Mundu