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Evening journal., 1908-09-09
UNDERTAKERS WANT
PERMANENT MORGUE

IJndertakers and other business men OF
the city who have business at the morgue
will petition the Levy Court at its next
meeting to erect in this city a permanent
and modern place for the temporary care
Of those persons who meet sudden death
in the county. An act OF the Legislature
proNides that the Levy Court shall pro-
vide such place but for some reason
the law has not been carried out. There
has. however. been morgue which has
been maintained by the county but the
undertakers now want permanent NOR
que. They will ask the court to establish
such a building before January 1, when
the new coroner will enter upon his duties.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
poIieen,en Dawn The eav.

Captain Charles Z. Evans is at the
head of party of policemen and others
Who are having a good time hunting
he festive reed bird down the Della
ware bay Yesterday they shot more
than three hundred birds, and their
friends are eagerly awaiting their re-
turn the latter part of this week. Some
Of those in the party are Patrolmen
Hahn, Frank Kane, J. 2. Scott Collins.
Bradford and Ford and John Moore.
a former policeman, and several others.
Several men in the party took musi-
cal instruments along and they are hav-
ing a jolly time on board their large
launch when not cunning.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
OFFICIAL VOTE
AT PRIMARIES
Special Election in St. Georges
Hundred to Nominate
an Assessor
CANVASS HELD YESTERDAY

With no change in tie result Of the
primaries of Saturday and very little
change in the vote as recorded unofti-
cially. the Republican county commit
tee yesterday afternoon canvassed the
primary vote and officially declared the
winning ticket. There were no con-
tests. but because of the tie vote TO-
assessor in st. Georges hundred, where
Joseph A. SuYdam and George w. In.
gram each Dolled 162 votes for as
SCISSOR. a special election will be h-ld
on Saturday, September &C. to nominate
a candidate for assessor.
Tho official canvass cut down the un.
official majority of IL for Philemn,a
Chandler for comptroller to 99 There
were 1891 votes cast in the county. ot
which 1873 were polled in Whining
ton. This is considered a good show.
ing for a primary election. the vote be
ing tsas largest ever recorded at a pri-
mary since the registration law went
into effect.
The canvass proceeded smoothly and
it did not take long to verify the re-
suit from the certificates made out bv
the election officers.
The committee had 70 arrange q
method for St Georges hundred Re-
publicans to vote at the special cleo
ton to nominate an assessor. AS tvs
primaries have been held and those wEc
voted on Saturday are so marked on
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Evening journal., 1908-09-09
TO FINISH THE
RIVER DREDGING
American Dredging Company
Probably Will Complete
Channel Work

Within few days a contract viii be
awarded by the Secretary OF War
which win result in the completion Of
the 30-foot channel to the sea. The
contract FOR the completion Of the work
viii probably be given 20 the Ameri-
can Dredging Company, of Philadel-
phia.
Three sections are 20 be dredgel
under this pending contract. numbered.
according to the governments chart IL
the river Sections l, . and 8. Section
i is on Bakers Shoal, which is nearly
opposite Reedy Island. Section Is
nearly opposite New Castle. and Sec
ton 8 Is just below Chester. Tho con.
tract viii involve about S260.o00 and
there are about 1.OOO.6oo cubic yards Of
sand mud and stone to be dug from
the bottom Of the river
There wero two principal bidders for
the work. which. under the terms or
the contract. viii have 20 be completed
by the end of the year. They wcrs
The American dredging Company and
the Maryland Dredging Company, Of
Baltimore
The work. which Is. practically. &c
Islhnd. is considered difficult and il win
be regarded as a feat il the company
10 which the contract is awarded can
accomplish its task in the allotted time.
Major Herbert DealSyne. Of the United
States Army. is in charge of the work.
with John Meigs as his principal assist
ant.
The governments dredging plant is
now working on Duck Creek Flats, re-
moving a shoal which mas formed there
since the last dredging. There are gov
ernment dredges at work upon Tinicum
Range Just below Fort Miffiin. Two
dredges. one dipper and one grappler.
belonging TO the United States, are stil,
removing rock from the bottom Of the
river on Schooner Ledge opposite Ches-
ter. a task which they have been en-
gaged upon for five years. In short
time a blasting derrick viii be placed
there. too smooth off the rough edges
Of the rock" as Mr.. Meigs said yes
tcrday.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE
AT NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA FALLS. Sept. "a g'rl
went over the American Falls TO death
She had walked through the park &,
Prospect Point. where she stood watch
ing the river. Then stepping back n
little from thes ummer crowd intent on
watching the tumbling water. she
mounted the iron railing. hesitated anl
dropped into the river. q
Harry Schafer. Of Hobollen, n. j..
saw the girl drop into the river. Quick
~ he bounded over the railing right at
the brink Standing there, with one
foot on bit Of rock. the other on a
frail water gauge. he risked his own
life 10 prevent the suicide
He ccul<xt reach far enough to catch
her. and it is well it was so, for had
he tried to stop her onrush with rhe
current - must himself have been
dragged 70 death. The girl had dark
complexion and brown hair She wore
brown dress. tan shoes and gloves.
weighed about lis pounds and was a
little more than five feet tail.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
GETS PRESENT
OF BABY TURTLES
Little CruStaceanS Will Soon
Play Hide and Seek Like
Their Elders

Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth OF
the Board Of Health received two baby
turtles to-day which he will add to his
private collection in his home garden.
AIr. Wigglesworth is a connoisseur OF
turtles.
The two he received this morning
came from West Grove and wers
brought bv Mrs. Elizabeth B. Klett
The turtles are land animals. They
are only a few weeks old and are very
tonder-shelled.
In his garden Mr.. Nigglesworth has
two turtles thar are each 10 years ola.
They are pets and viii walk into. tie
house. particularly in hot weather
when they get thirsty. They go over
to the faucet and scratch to get up. and
finally when one of the household lifts
them uD the signs Of pleasure they
exhibit as they gulp down the cool
water would do ones heart good. The
turtles are playful AMI sometimes run
races in the yard. often amusing tho
children. too. by acroba;.c stunts.
In the winter the turtles dig holes IN
the yard and disappear until the cola
smell is over Last wear they went
into their caves in the garden and when
spring arrived they came out the other
side Of the garden fence. They had
tnrneled the ground during the lors
winter.
When the turtles found they were
not in their own yard they imme liately
hiked it back through The tunnel Now
they sometimes plav hide-and-seek ard
the tunnel is a great source Of amuse-
ment: for when the orc that is hiding
dives into the underground rapid
transit arrangement he comes out the
other side and then has an amusing
time watching his friend. the other
turtle. hunting all over the yard foI
him.
Mr.. Wigglesworth win Keep the two
new baby turtles in closed box Until
they get their strength and grow scn;'
more. and then he will let them out &c
plav. The babies are sturdy little fol-
lows and It won't be long before they
are able TO to1dle rounl the yard just
like the older ones.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
DIR. PAYNTER IN
GOVERNOR RACE
Would Accept the Democratic
Nomination, He Announced
Yesterday

Following closely upon the recent re-
port that DR.. Rowland q. Paynter of
Georgetown would not stand as a Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor came a
positive statement today to the effect
that Dr. Paynter is a candidate and
that he would accept the Democratic
nomination.
This turn has knocked some Of the
llans of New Castle county Demo-
rats awry, for Dr. Paynter lis strong
in Sussex county and IL is said he will
easily have a majority Of that county's
delegates back Of him in the caucus.
Thus If Sussex should "sit tight on
the claim for Governor Il will cause
some trouble for those New Castle
county Democrats who are backing
Millard +. Davis and Charles ID. Bird
of this city for Governor on the ground
that this county should be allotted the
Governor this year II is now predicted
that Mr.. Davis win get the endorse
ment of the New Castle county caucus
for Governor. and an interesting sit
uation would be presented by the upper
and lower county holding out for that
nomination
DIR. Paynter announced I'm George
town yesterday afternoon that he would
accept the nomination. It did not take
long for the news TO travel TO Dover
and il reached Wilmington last night
Telephone inquiry n DR. Paynter to-
lay verified that he would accept. II
now expected that his friends will
tart hustling.
John NJ Richardson. OF Georgetown
who is q Democratic candidate for at
torney-general, was a Wilmington visi-
'or today and discussed DIR. Paynter.
ction. Down our way we look upor
Il that DR.. Pavnter will be nominated
ne said. IS 49,. - for him."
Should DR. layuter succeed in wrest-
ing the nomination from Millard +
Davis. which friends of Mr.. Davis say
is improbable. it would give Kent coun-
" the attorney-general or Congress
man, and New Castle county either
the attoreny- general or Congressman
yents choice for Congressman or at
forney- general. IL is predicted. will be
thor Alexander NJ Dalv or William
Salisbury. The latter is not a lawyer
and would not be qualified for attorney
/ general. but would be for Congress
New Castle county's selection for Con-
oress or attorney general. IL was saic
t,day, would be either J. Harvey White.
man or william r. Lyman.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ito America
and TO Orville Wright a modest young
man from Dayton, Ohio. go the honor
OF accomplishing the most wonderful
feat In aviation yet recorded.
The Wright aoroplano. operated by
the aviator whose brother Wilbur has
been conducting successful tests in
France. sailed today over and around
the parade ground at Fort Myer Va,
for 81 minutes and 81 seconds, exceed
ing by more than 26 minutes the
hitherto worlds record made last Mon
day by Delagrango near Paris
During the flight the machine MAIN
talned an average speed OF about 3s
miles an hour. or only two miles less
than required under government con-
tract for speed on a straight away
course
Upon alighting. Wright expressed tho
utmost astonishment that he had re-
manned In the air for so long time.
and regrets that he had not made 1t
an hour. IT could have remained up
ten or fifteen minutes longer" he said.
"I still had some gasoline left The
motor worked almost to perfection
Continued ON Second Pare.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
ASSOCIATION
INSTITUTE WORK
Will be Carried on by Y. M.
c. A. After Entering
New Building
INSTRUCTOR TELLS COURSE

Perhaps the most important work to be
carried on by the Young Mems Christianl
Association after the opening OF the new
building next month will be that OF the
Association Institute which consists Of
evening educational classes arranged es-
pecially for men who are employed DUR
ing the day. The institute win be in charge
OF a. J.. Turner, an experienced instruc-
tor in the work. Discussing the work OF
the institute Mr.. Turner says
"The principal vocations In industry,
trade and commerce demand n fair degree
Of special training along definite lines
in order to promote employees Tho Assoc
citation Institute offers just this kind OF
training and also tho more elementary
preparation. The fact that over half OF
our boys leave school before they arc
fourteen years OF age means that there
Is a large number Of young men who want
to serure a good eduhation but lack tho
very foundation. Tho Association Institute
provides for this situation without em-
barrassment TO the young man.
However this Is not the only demand
we are meeting. Often young men of good
education. technical training, and holding
responsible positions find themselves In
need OF more special training along some
particular line. technical or linguistic and
here again we are meeting the demand.
'"rho conditions for securing these adj
vantages are few and easily met. The
work IS primarily for members Of tho
association. Hence the first condition IS a
membership either regular - $500 per
year. or a fun membership az so (sS II
takpn out before October ID. In addition
to this there Is a moderate tuition charged
for each subject
''rhe question Does Il payT is the natu-
raj one TO ask. Let the results Of expert
ence answer this.
No other way has experience shown
that one dollar viii yield greater divi-
dcnds I'm men, improved business. ard
financial returns TO the city as a whole
than In association educational work
/ Facts show that sio00000 IN round mum.
bers spent during the past three years
together have resulted In over 5000. 900 in
creasos in the salaries Of the men at
tending, to say nothing OF the large
increase OF value In the trade. commcrc
and business interests involved.
Just one comment on the above. II TN
increase I'm salaries IN three years ha
been three times the cost how much vii
it yield during the remainder OF a life
timer
Applications for enrolment IN the even
ing classes are coming in very rapidly
Some OF the classes have nearly reache,
their limit OF capacity. All classes viii b
kept small and personal instruction win b.
the aim in all work. over thrty-hve diff
ferent subjects have been asked for.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
DECLARES RUSTIN
SOUGHT DEATH
Three in Compact That Re-
suited in Killing Of Omaha
Physician
SUICIDE WHEN THE
WOMAN'S NERVE FAILED

OMAHA. Sept 1O-Edgar Allen Pos
rever wrote nor imagined more ho--
rible story than was told cody ani
calmly on the witness stand ar the ir-
quest on the death OF Dr. Frederick T.
Rustin. the Omaha surgeon, who was
found dyiag On his porch one week ago
with bullet through mis- body. The
story told was Of three people. all wart.
ing to die-one because Of his inability
TO provide for his wife and children,
although one of the brightest surgeons
in the West. and further because OF
his infatuation for another woman: the
second woman. anxious and willinS
to die because Of her love for the doc
tor. and the third y0ung man want
ing to die because of isomnia.
The woman refused o die until after
the physician was dead. the physician
could not commit suicide because Of
clauses in his insurance policies, which
would prevent his family from receiv-
irg the benefits therefrom. the woman
would not murder the doctor because
of her love. and the third man. accord
ing to the story brought out on tho
witness stand. just simply wanted
poison. and was ready to shoot aaa
lSill the physician in return for enough
drugs to- produce death. and after
shooting the physician the man was
ready to take his drug au6 die. and ths
woman had made preparations to kill
herself.
Two Still Live, One Dead.
The physician died. the woman and
other man still live. the latter recover
ing from a dose of a dozen tablets Of
morphine and swallow Of chloride Of
gold. and the woman arrested before
she could carry out her portion of the
compact.
Dr. Ere 'erick Rustln was the physi-
clan. Mrs Abbey B. Rice the woman.
and Char.ev la. wealthy, who's
brother is vice-president of the First
National Bank Of Omaha, is the third
man.
The docum Mt in the Rustin mystery
came \. zen AIRS. Abbie Rice took the
witness ST I'D. after detailing he first
meetinn Nth DR.. Rustn and subse.
duent fatuation for each other, the
woman unged into her story and told
of DR.. ustin's intention as expressed
20 her tb suicide. but that If he did
that his family could not secure the
benefits of his life insurance Rustin
was badly in debt, and had been drink
ing and dosing himself with drugs. His
idea was that if he should die. his
family would secure his life insur-
ance.
Formed Suicide Pact.
He then. according to the woman,
made a suicide pact with her, in which
-. Ia. III,
SELF but after several attempts each
time of which her nerve failed her.
Rustin told her not to trouble herself,
that he had found another fellow who
wanted to die and that in return for
enough drugs 10 kill him. the fellow
stood ready 10 shoot Rustin. Chilly,
deliberately. and without emotion, Mrs
Rice told her story.
1T was two weeks ago that Feed
first talked Of suicide. but said his wifc
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
ENDEAVORERS'
FALL Meeting
President Howard Johnson
Resigns to Begin Study
ing for the Ministry
ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING

The fail work of the Wilmington chris-
tian Endeavor Union was opened lat
night with an enthusiastic meeting at the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, tho
first regular meeting held since last June.
In honor cf the retiring president, Howard
Johnson, who is going to Buckrell Un-
Versity TO prepare for the minis-rv. ,
room was prettily decorated with flowers
end WITH the Christian Endeavor COS s,
intermingled with which were the Buck
nell colors.
Mr. johnson. who was elected TO office
last April, presided over the meeting, du .
ing which he rendered his RESIGNATION as
president, briefly stating his decision made
since his election TO enter Bucknell this
fall. II. Clifford Sinclair, the vico presi-
dent. who is also the president o. East
lake Presbyterian Society, was e'ected to
succeed Mr. johnson and L. R. Beardslee.
formerly Pre- sident of the Second Baptist
Society. was elected to fill the office of
vice-presidcnt thus made vacant
The meeting was largely attended by
representatives of nearly every society
in the union. there being over one hand,
present. Excellent reports were hra
from the societies. showing that nearly all
OF them had kept up regular ana profit
able meetings through the summer. Dur.
ing the course Of business several pleas
ing musical selections were render L.
After the reports from officers there was
a vocal solo by Clarence r. Hope. and
after the reports from societies Miss
clossie Rollins sang Face to Face
Franklin and Miss Anna S. Docherty and
the touching recitation. Jesus Taid the
Fare" was given by Miss Alvah Lynch,
After the business meeting refreshments
were served and an informal reception
was rendered by the Endeavorers of ths
church.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
Contracts For Government Work,

Contract bids for government work
aggregating $4,000 win be opened at
the Office of the Fourth Light House
District tomorrow. one VIII be for
erecting metal work at Bellevue Range
for "a tower at cost Of about $4,000.
The other is for erecting the foundation
for a light house at Miah Maui Shoal
in Delaware bay which will probably
cost in the neighborhood OF $4,000,
Bids will be opened on Saturday 10
remove the tower AT Schooner Ledge
Range. another large contract
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
BURGLAR ROBS
MONTROSE HOME
Believed That Same Thief
Worked at HiIICreSt
Previously

Theburglars who operated without finan-
cial gain at Hillcrest on Friday night had
better luck at Alontrose on Saturday night
when they entered the home of Charles
p. Jordan there and got Sl2 in money and
several suits of clothing for their labor
anticipating the return Of the thieves,
residents OF lower Brandywine hundred
are sleeping with guns within easy reach
and watch dogs. which. heretofore have
been chained over night. are now allowed
TO rum at large With the hope Of keeping
the buTeiars away.
Six months ago the residents OF the
neishborhood were not surprised to learn
almost daily of thieves looting some neigh
hor's hen coop. but the visit Of the house
breakers has caused real alarm among the
residents
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
CONTINUES on secona taSsJ
Reopen Farninoton church.

The reopening OF Harrington NJ F..
Church. which has been remodeled. re-
built and greatly beautified during the
vacation period, was one of the inn
rortant church events Of tho year. The
hardwood finishings are Of California
redwood, and the new carpets arc in
thorough harmony
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
WRIGHT BREAKS
AIRSHIP RECORD
His Machine Maintained an
Average Speed Of SO
Miles an Hour
GREAT FEAT OF AMERICAN
oRvILLE WRIcHT's
RECORD FLIGHT
PLACE, FORT MYER. va.

Remained in air 81 minutes, 81
seconds.
Number Of circuits about field, SO.
Number Of miles travelled, 40.
Average speed 38 miles an hour.
Height reached, 120 feet.
Leon Delagrange's record.
Place, lssy, France.
Remained in air, 81 minutes.
Number Of circuits about field, 10.
Number Of miles travelled, 1s.
Average speed 35 miles an hour.
Average height, 10 feet.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Much
cooler weather has oVerspread the
northern rocky mountain region and
the Missouri Valley, and this morning
frost and freezing temperatures are re-
ported from Montana.
Forecast till p. m, Thursday;
For DeIawsre-Fair tonight and
Thursday; Iioht to fresh west and
southwest winds.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
ousr and rreminer court,

sherin Stafford win issue a procla-
nation tomorrow calling a session Of
oyer and Treminer Court here be-
ginning September s. A jury will be
drawn in a few days for service in the
court
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
WiII Arrive Home Tonight

willard Salisbury and Josiah Marvil
who have bee nattending the meeting Of
the National Democratic Committee at
ahlcs&o. will arrive home tonight
Evening journal., 1908-09-09

ProsperIfyis coming BACK n o NE
Be ready TO meet II this Fall.
Get your Ads. ready. The Journal
will do the rest with lis large
home and rural circulation.
1T LEADS
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
MI

now 1t was just all torn to tatters.
 Now want you young murderers to 30 to Ted Abbott's home an tell his folks what's happened. an then I'm goin' to have you arrested" said the engineer. awful solemn and determined like.
 Billy and skinny've got mighty stin upper lips. but 1t took a heap of nerve to go an tell Mis- Abbott. The news bein' so sad. of course. they went in by the front door an into the parior. Well. Skinny had jus begun in a rounderbout sort of way. to break the awful news. when who should come out from the dining room. munchin' on chunk O pie an grinnin' At to kill. but that bloomin' Ted himselfi
 The joke was on Billy and Skinny and all the rest of us, ali rightly!
 You see, by good luck. Ted had man. aged to tract the engineers attention he told i'm what to say to us. and. after tearin' up his hat, scooted for home.
 We wuz so glad to know that there wasn't any part of Ted missin', that we all clipped in and got i'm a new hat with a 1ashy ribbon that it hurt your eyes to look at That wuz about the only thing that kept Ted's pa from havin' all of Us trounced good m hard He was awful mad when the engineer told him bout Teds Initiation. Some- how I don't blame i'm much.