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Evening journal., 1908-10-14
EQUAL SUFFRAGE CLUB
In ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the Whining
ton Equal Suffrage Club was held at
the home of Miss Emma Worrell, No.
920 Madison street, yesterday. The
club elected the following delegates TO
the State convention at Newport on
November 10: Mrs. John y. Martin.
Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst, George 3.
Miller; alternates, Mrs. George b. Mil
Ter Mrs. j. Nowlin Gawthrop, Lewis
w Brosius.
The following officers were re-elect-
ed: President Mrs. Winfield s. Quig-
ley, vice president. Miss Emma Wor-
rell; secretary. Miss Mary ID. Dc You;
treasurer. Miss Emma Lore. A letter
from the Hon. J.. Irving Handy, Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress stating
his position to be an open one on the
question of equal suffrage was read
William Z. Hawkins. Prohibitionist
candidate, stated that no favored equal
suffrage. Letters were sent by tho Sec
retary, Miss Mary r. De You. TO an of
the congressional candidates.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
RIOT
CASE IN COURT

GEORGETOWN. Oct. 1.-THE cause
OF the trouble between the whites ana
the blacks that took place this sum
mer in Rehoboth was the chief matter
of investigation before the court yes.
teIdav. Samuel Ferguson. the New
Castle militiaman who was hit by a
brick by some unknown negro. was
the center Of attention. and told the
story Of the trouble between the sol.
diers and the negroes which for a time
threatened a race war Ut the seashore
resort in August.
William Prettvman. g Nassau colored
man. accused of hitting Ferguson, set
uD an alibi TO the effect that he was al
a colored camp meeting near by. 9th =
witnesses testified that he had told
them. the night Of the riot. that .
soldier had struck him and that he had
laid the man out with brick Pretty
man explained this on the stand by
saying that he was only joking. The
jury returned verdict of not guilty.
James H. Williams was acquitted Of
selling LIQUOR. yesterday afternoon,
while the jury on the case of Louis
Purnell. a Milford colcied man held
for the same charge, could not agrees
and was discharged. Philip Zerowsky
was found guilty Of receiving stolen
goods.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
NO WAR In EUROPE,
SAYS GENERAL MILES
nv TnLtod praaa I..aaod enncIal NJ

By United Press Leased Special Wire
BALTIMORE, oct -Maior-Genora'
Nelson A. Miles, retired. Who attended the
reunion and dinner Of the Aztec club. last
night said to-day that Europe would not
witness "a clash OF arms because OF recent
developments IN European Turkey
"Tho conercss Of nations Of Europe
said General Miles. els the most innuon.
tial body In the world, and when lt acts
in concert, war is well nigh impossible
As I Wow the situation and conditions.
/ should say that mono of tho European
natious really desires war and. that being
tho case. there viii be no war"
'po YOU share Congressman IIohson's
view that tho United States sooner or
later viii be ombroiled in a war with
Japang he was asked.
Il do not" said General Miles. "Japan is
naturally proud OF hcr defeat Of Russia.
but ] am confident she is not seeking war
with the United States or with any other
country"
"can you see tho prospect Of tho United
States heing engaged in war with any
countryg'
II cannot We do not want war 81 n
can be honorabiy avoided We have
enough TO do 20 attend to our own husi-
ness and ovelop our own resources"
"But should we not maintain our army
and navy at hish standardY"
eyes. Our army is an right except foi
some defects IN its organization"
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
DEVOTIONS CLOSE
AT ST. PATRlCK'S

The forty hours devotion services at
ST. pahicks Church. at Fifteenth ana
King streets. ended last night Tho
church was packed 20 its utmost
capacity. many being unable 20 gain
admission. Besides the pastor, tho Rcv.
James =, Quigley. The services were
participated in by a number Of visit
ing clergvmen from out of town ana
from other churches hcre.
On Sunday night Father Fromentin.
head of salesianum Fathers at Eighth
and West streets. preached. On Nom
dav Father Kilev of AIddletown. and
on Tuesday Father Waldron of Dover,
delivered the sermons.
other clergymen present were
Fathers Kelly and Clancy. of st.
Josephs: Father Moaley. of ST. Mary's.
Father Ryan of ST. Thomas's. all OF
this city. Nerv Rev Father Lyons or
ST. Peters. oflciated at the Sunday
services
Last Sunday evening there was q
procession of 200 children of ST. Pat
rlcks parish In which an of tho clergy.
men participated Father Qugley
states that IL was the largest attended
devotional exercise in the churchs'
history.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
WANT GOMPERS
TO SPEAK HERE

In the galaxy OF brilliant Democratid
and Republican speakers who will have
distinguished the present political
campaign I'm Delaware, none viii have
aroused more interest than Samuel
Gompors, president Of tho American
Federation of Labor IL the effort Of
local labor union men to have him
come here 90 speak is successful.
President Taylor, of the Wilmington
Central Labor Union. has called a
meeting of the executive committee Of
the Union to arrange TO invite Mr..
Gompers here. and IL IS understood
that the committee viii do so with the
understanding that he viii accept
readily. II is purposed 10 have Mr..
Gompers speak on issues of tho CAM
paign under the auspices Of the Cen
tral Labor Union I'm tho Opera House
on an evening on which the playhouse
viii not be engaged. Mr.. Gompers'
Democratic tendencies arc wcll-known,
and the Democratic members OF the
Central Body are especially desirous of
having him here.
Il win not be the first invitation that
Mr. Gompers has received 10 speak in
Wilmington on political issues. John
g. Gray, who is IN charge OF the Demo-
cratic Speasers' Bureau, recently
sought 10 have Mr.. Gompers come here
but was not successful. Mr.. Gompers
/ declined 10 speak under the auspices
Of the bureau, for fear that the situa-
tion would receive the criticism that
he was trying TO deliver the labor vote
10 the Democratic party He intmated
however. that he wogld not hesitate &c
speak IN Wilmington under the au-
spices OF the Central Labor Union.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
LIABILITY OF TOWING
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

The question Of the liability Of a tug
engaged in towing other craft for dam.
ages caused by the towed vessel con.
ing into collision with another craft is
rf-sed in the case of McCauiley vs.
Rogers. in which a petition for re-
view was filed Yesterday in the Su.
pre-ne Court of the United States The
petition was presented i'm behalf OF
James McCaullev. managing owner of
the tug James McCauiiey which was
towing the schooner H. u. Barrett
when in 1908 the latter collided with
another vessel in the Delaware River.
The lower court. including the Unite0
states Circuit Court Of Appeals for the
Third district. held the tug responsible,
and McCaullev asked the Supreme
Court to review the case in his behalf
Tho petition was taken under advise.
ment.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
MASK AND WIG TO
ENTERTAIN PRISONERS

The large dining hall at the New
Castle county workhouse will be
transformed intoAa theatre tomorrow
evening and the inmates of that insti.
tuition viii be entertained by the mern-
bers Of ST. Paurs Mask and Wig Club,
a popular amateur organization.
Semi-weelsly rehearsals have been
held and every member is pro-.
ficient in his part. The soloists for
the occasion will be Walter X. Gal.
lagher Walter ForcalSer. Francis Cal
lahan and j. Leon Murphy J. Reed
O'Donneil. II. Xavier Walsh. Edward
Dillon and Earl Stephen Goodnow will
be the end men and Frank Green win
act as interlocutor
An orchestra will be a feature Of
the entertainment with Joseph II.
Murphy as accompanist.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
PHYSICIANS In
ANNUAL SESSION
Desire State Laboratory Re-
moved from Delaware Col
leee to Wilmington

Eightv-fve delegates attended the an.
nual meeting of tho Delaware Medical
Society in the Bush vera at the Della.
ware Hospital Yesterday Prayer 10,
the Rev. w. L. ID. Lewis. pastor OF
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
and addresses bv DR. Joseph Frame
of Millsboro. and j. Frank Ball pre-.
ceded the business session
Dr. John Palmer. Jr. made "A report
Of a visit 20 the Tuberculosis Congress-
The following officers were elected:
President. DR. Henry J. Stubbs. VIII.
mlngton; first vicc-presi1ent, DR. L. A.
II. Bishop. Dover: second vicc-prest-
dent Dr. William T.. Hanes. Seaford,
councillor. Or. James 8rayshaw Del.
mar; secretary. Dr G.. w. IS. Forrest
Wilmington; treasurer Or. Samuel c.
Iiumford. Wilmington.
DELEGATES 20 tho American Medical
Association meeting TO be held in Al,
lantic CITY next June; Dr. James r.
Wilson. Dover: alternate, Dr. John J.
Black. New Castle.
Delegates TO the Council on Medical
Education at tho meeting Of tho Ameri-
can Medical Association, Dr. II. w.
Briggs, Wilmington.
Committees We're appointed on
scientific work. public policies ana
legislation. medical education and
neurology.
Delegates were also appointed 10 at
tend the meetings Of The Maryland.
New York Now Jersey and Pennsyl~
vania Medical societies.
Panors were read and discussed hy
tho members. the speakers and their
subjects being as follows:
Dr James t. Crossmore, Wyoming.
"Influonza;" Or. Luther s. Conwen.
Camden. Preventing tho Cause" DR.
J. a. Ellegood. Wilmington. Amer
oids:" DR. Joseph H. Martin, Lowes.
"Asepsis and Antisepsis I'm Country
practices" Dr. IT, Booker Mills. Phil
adolphia. Percentage Feeding in In
fancy"
Resolutions We're passed instructing
tho committee on legislation 10 prepare
a bill for presentation TO the Legls.
lature providing for tho removal ci
tho state ARCHAEOLOGICAL station from
Newark TO Wilmington.
Tho next meeting Of the society will
he held at Dover on the second Tues-
dav in October. 1909
a luncheon was served the delegates
after the meeting.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
READING ENGINE
BUMPS CAR OFF TRACK

Engine Ns. 1899, Of the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad while shifting
cars at the approach TO the yards Of
the Charles Warner Company at the
foot of Market street, bumped box car
No. II 1886 off the track. The gate
keeper at Market street crossing kept
the gates closed believing the engine
was coming across the street As the
car and engine left plenty of room for
the teams to pass a number Of colored
drivers grew indignant and demanded
the raising Of the gates. When il was
explained to the gateman that the car
was off the track and could not he
moved for some time. he raised the
gates and permitted the resumption Of
traffic.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Detectives Looking For Shoe Thief.

The detectives of the Pennsylvania
railroad are investigating the theft Of
tWenty-seven pairs of shoes from a
freight car while II was standing on a
side track at Harrington. The door of
the car WAS broken open and it was
evident that the thieves were fright
cned away as many other pairs of
shoes were found scattered around
They were damaged. however. to such
an extent that the dealer to whom
they We're consigned refused 10 accept
them. The detectives are in this city
trying TO get some clue TO the thieves.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
I'M. Townnend Homo.

J.. Scott Townsend treasurer Of the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit CONF
pany has returned 10 his home in this
city after having spent several DAYS
in Denver and other western cities. Mr.
Townsend attended the ANNUAL session
Of the American Bankers Association
in Denver. He says that business con-
ditions OF the west and southwest arc
improving according to the reports
made at she meeting
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
DIED WHILE WIFE
WAS GETTING SUPPER

George Tschan. aged 80 years. OF No. 81,
Conrad street. died suddenly az his homo
Yesterday afternoon. From what the polio,
could learn it was stated that the man
had been out OF the house yesterday AMI
on returning lay down on a couch Iiis
wife called him when supper was ready
but he did not respond and when she at.
tempted 10 wake him by shaking she dis
covered that something was wrong.
hr J. Lewis Chapman was summoned
ana as soon as he made an examination
lac pronounced the man dead. The coroner
was then notified.
Wnat caused the mans death IS not DEF.
nlle'y known but it is believed that heart
failure was the cause.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
BENNETT TAKES
GEN. duPONT'S PLACE

NEW YORK. oct 1t-Chairman
Hitchcock. Of the Republican National
Committee. has announced that Repre-
sentative w. S. Bennett member OF
tho lower House Of Congress from ons
Of the districts in Now York city, hod
been selected as chairman of the
speakers bureau in place of Gen. r.
Coleman dupont, who recently re-
signed.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Workhouse Wnrden,s Rnnnrl

Warden Crawfrd's report to the
Trustees of the New Castle Work.
mousse at their meeting yesterday show
od' Cost of maintenance officers. 33
l-2 cents per day; cost of prisoners.
n l-3 cents pcr day; population. Sep
temher ], 3I1 received during the
month, 2o3; number discharged. 252.
population, September 30 29S; aver
age daily number 3ii; daily average
lcmnloycd, 26i; clothing manufactured
! 1921 1-3 dozens of trousers The lisi
shows population OF 2l women who
are employed every day.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
OVER 100 MINERS
PERISH IN AUSTRIA.

hY InIIeu FItsa Il0aseu ollOIaI " lI',
VIENNA. oct. 14.-Ovor 100 miners
are reported 10 have been killed in an
explosion and fire To-day in the Koe-
nlgs coal mine in Silcsia. No hope re-
mains OF rescuing any Of the impris-
oned miners. as the FIRE has shut of
the work of rescue.
six charred bodies have been recov-
cred and their condition was such that
Il is certain that they were burned &c
death rather than killed by the ex-
plosior.
It Is believed that there are nearly
two hundred mon cntomhed in tho
mine and that they viii all be burned
ia death.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
MOB AFTER NEGRO WHO
ASSAULTED A WOMAN.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CUMBERLAND, Md, oct. IA posse
Of infuriated men has gone TO the noun
tains in pursuit Of the negro who ASSAULT
ed Miss Jennie Foreman near here thi.
morning.
Miss Foreman was accompanied by Miss
Smith. a school teacher when the negro
attacked her. Miss Smiths cries drew
men who were working in the fields near
by and the negro became frightened 'and
fed 20 the hills If caught il is certain he
win be lynched.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Rnildinn Pernnits.

300 North Twenty second street. 10
cost about $500, was issued this morn
Mg by Building Inspector Johnson. Tho
dwelling win be built for William Z,
Hawkins
A permit to alter the dwelling at
Delaware avenue and Clayton street,
owned by Francis l. DUPONT. was also
issued. The alterations viii cost about
S245.
Another permit was issued 10 alter
the dwelling at No 113s Poplar street.
owned by Lawrence Husband. The
alterations viii cost about $50.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
BEGIN REMEMBERING
OF CITY HOUSES

The work Of re-numbering the houses
by Building Inspector Johnson and his
assistant. Mr. Rash, has begun. the
first district being that over Thru
street bridge. IL viii require several
davs before the work there is finished,
as Mr.. oJhnson SAYS Il is IN most diff
ncut place in the city because of this
arrangcnent of the houses.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Delaware county's War on Hunters.

CHESTER. Oct. 1.-THE members of
the Farmers Protective Association of
the southern section of Delaware coun-
~ will hold a meeting this evening
for the purpose of making prepara-
tions to guard their properties and
keep up trespassers during the cunning
season. The organization was organ
lied about theree years ago and since
then the game has increased in the ter
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Eerrv Not in servioe.

Although it was announced that the
Pennsgrove Ferry Co, Mahlon 3. Fos-
ter. president, would begin operations
today. the steamer General Lee, of the
line did not start. The boat is yet
undergoing repairs. It IS not known
when the compans will begin opera
Hons.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
HoId on Perlury charae.

SALISBURY. Oct 14.-William j.,
Taylor. of this county, was arrested
and given a hearing before MagistratS
w A. Trader. on the charge of taking
an oath that Annie F. Carey. his sweet-
heart. was is years old when he ap.
piled for a marriage license. He was
held under 5000 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Mr. ereene a We. presidsnt.

The Rev. Daniel Greene. Of Newport
was elected a vioe-president Of the Ma
tional Association of Local Preachers
at the annual meeting Of the associa-
ton which came toJa close in Phil
adelphia yesterday
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Mathewson sn Insurance Aaent.

NEW YORK. Oct 1i-Chisiy
Mathewson. the star pitcher of the
New York baseball team. has been en-.
gagged as a special agent of a life in
surance COMPANY The big pitcher
SAYS he expects to write about 100000
worth of insurance during the off sea.
SON
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Temneranee Meoti-n.

Tho w. G n. 4. of stanton and Mar
shallton viii hold a temperance meet
ing Tomorrow evening in tine NJ. T.
Church at Marshalton. The meeting
win De called TO order al 7.99 O'Clock
and an address VIII be made by Mrs
Ellie Lambert.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Grimm ....ieft half-back ......-
ID W Sheridan post.

Department Commander IT, w Per-
kins and staff tonight win make an
official visit 10 Phil Sheridan Post, No.
23. O. a. r.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
PAVING Dupont Street.

Work OF paving the west -ide OF du-
ront street with bithuuthic was begun
TINS morning. rhe cas-. slide of the
street is finished. and i'm a fcw days the
lwork on the west side will be COM
.pletcd
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

ENARRICK THEATRE
The House Of the Big Shows.
commencing week of Monday. October IL.
a PEOPLE-A Three-Ho Show
JOE MAXWELL & Co.
WORMWOODS BIG MONKEY CIRCUS
The Mishcon Whirlwind Dancers.
sam Shannon and his Quick Lunch GirlE
EVA WESTCOTT & co,
CARNEY q WAGNER
BROWN, HARRIS & BROWN.
Afternoons at 2l5; evenings at SIS
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
CONGRESSMAN BENNETT
SUCCEEDS GENERAL DUPONT

NEW YORK, oct 4.-Congressman
William s. Bennett today took charge
of The speakers bureau at Republican
National headquarters. succeeding Gem
erai r. Coleman dupont. who resigned
several weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Badly Injured by Fall.

Falling from a chestnut tree, William
Clendaniel, of Kennedyvire. Nd. stu
dent at Western Maryland College,
fractured both arms and one leg.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
WILMINGTON ART SCHOOL
LOSES TO SWARTHMORE

After forty minutes e remarkably
hard. but clean. football the Whining.
ton School of Art and Textile elevea
of this city lost to swarthmore Prep.
IL to 0. yesterday afternoon on the lat
tors grounds
Both teams PLAYED fast. snappy ball.
aud considering that IL was the VIII
mington boys frst game their show
ing was excellent. The locals We're
minus the service of Mccall, their
valuable half-back. aa1 their defeat
con be attributed to his loss. as both or
Swarthmore's touoh-dowrs were scored
ON tumbles MADE by those playing in
his place. Swd thmore, although hav-
ing the beef in thsir favor. were un-
able to gain consistently, and time ar
ter time was nold for downs. Their
hest ground-gainer was the forward
pass, it being some time before tire
locals were able to stop it. For Wi.
mington. "Cy" prentios was the real
3ov. when it came to gaining ground,
ald on several occasions he circled Jhs
ends for % and 30 Yards Henderer.
Cnristy. Siiiioe and Robinson all play
ed wonderfully well. esnecially the l5t-
Ter. who A2nlied ana al back punts
like a Noun. Pleasant.
Swarthmorss shining lights were
Hewitt. Gordon and Landers The
Wilmington lads are loud in their
praise of tho way they were received,
saving not one unpleasant thing hap
Dened and that it would be impossible
90 have been treated better.
The line up follows.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14

Naycs Imtton, chief clerk in the pos,
office at Ocean CITY, n. j.. accompanied
by his father. were visitors IN this city
yestcrday. Mr. Luton formerly lived here
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
Cider
BY new Process Hydraulic Press
Made While You Wait
GFeeEha nix Flour Mills

The Or. Barnes Electro-
Medical Offices. sl3 Shipley
St. Wilmington. Del. Physi-
clans and surgeons in gen-
eral diseases. Electrical and
medical specialists, treating
catarrh. deafness and al
nervous, chronic. special and
private diseases Of both
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
HurryIna Work on AIoedo.

Work is progressing rapidly on the
George w. Childs-Drcxel steam yacht
Alcedo az the Harlan and Iloilirgs-
worth yards a new boiler is being
placed in the craft and she j. being
entirely rehttcd 1t Is expected that
the repairs VIII be completed in time
Tor an anticipated ,ruise about the
middle OF next mcrti.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14

men and women. ofhce hours on weeks
10 3 p. m. only. Exam. and med. 81.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14

ror voTI.. rry 2 JouRNAL I'd.
Evening journal., 1908-10-14
SNarthnlnre.
Wilmington.

Wilmington. Svarthnore.
snyder. q. q. LEFT end .... ........ Hewitt
Whitaker. ....left tackle. .... Coulter
Mcintyre .... .. left guard ........Lynam
Henderer .... ....conter e. Pearson
Austin o. ....rieht guard q. e. ...... Biehl
Christy ...... fright tackle .... Mccain
Sillitoe 80. ......right end O.. ...... Rodgers
Robinson quarterback. Morrow
Spear
Griffith ...left half-back ....... Gordon
Patterson
Prentiss ......right haif-back ......Leokle
Palmer .... fuli-back .... q. Lander
Touchdowns, Lander. Morrow. Goals,
Gordon, ?. Referee, Mr. Porter. Umpire,
Mr Miller. Time Of halves. 20 minutes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-20
SheriH's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution directed to
me from the clerk of the district court
of Madison county Nebraska, on judg.
ment obtained before the district court
of Madison county, Nebraska, on the
25th day of November 1907, in favor Of
Bertha Endres as plaintiff, and against
Michael Endres as defendant, for the
sum of six thousand Csc 100000 dol
lars, and costs taxed at $9495 and ac.
cruing costs, / have levied upon the
following described real estate taken
as the property of said defendant, TO
satisfy said judgment, costs and ac-
cTuing costs to-w!t: The north half
(Nla) of lot five 90, the south twenty
three (23) feet of lot six CD and the
south half $50 Of lot seven Gu in
block one % of Koenigstein's Fourth
addition to Norfolk, Nebraska, and lot
five 60 in block seven CD of KOenig-
STEMS Third addition to Norfolk, Ne
braska, and will offer the same for sale
to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
on the 25th day of March, A. d. 1908,
in front of the east door of the court
house in Madison, Nebraska that
being the building wherein the last
| term of court was held, at the hour of
| one o'clock p. m. of said day, when
and where due attendance will be CIV
en- by the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of February.
1908. J. ]. Clements,
Sheriff of said county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-03-20

Society Hurried to Get Its Affairs
Over Before Lent.

State University. Lincoln, March IA.
Special to The News: University
life, especially the social side, has
been rather strenuous. University
society, like the rest of the world, has
hurried to get its social affairs over
before Lent.
Baseball however doesn't observe
Lent and the baseball season is rapid
ly rounding into shape. The outlook
is promising. A large number of last
years men are out and the prospects
are for a winning team. Charles
Landers Of Norfolk is out on the uni
versity diamond but he cannot make
the team on account of the bar against
first semester students.
Sam Erskine of Norfolk is out for
baseball and is on two plays that the
university dramatic club is going to
put on.
The Norfolk boys are all doing well
at the university and get together
once in while for good time.