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Evening journal., 1908-10-13
BACHELORS IN BATTLE
FOR DELAWARE OFFICES
Simeon S. PennewiH and Dr.. Rowland G. Paynfer,
Candidates for Governor and Andrew c. Gray
and Frank H. Davis, Candidates for
Attorney General, are Unmarried

It's a safe bet that the noxt Cover
nor Of Delaware will be a bachelor and
that the next attorney general Of Della
ware will be a bachelor. And the Re
puhlicans are willing to wager. too.
that the next Congressman from Della
ware will be a bachelor.
Never before has the bachelor forged
so 20 tho front as a political factor il
marks the passing from the times when
the party tickets We're made up Of griz-
zled veterans. men seasoned IN years
Benedicts, but not many bachelors II
there were bachelors they were not men
In tho prime of life but of more ma
ture years like Goyrnor Ebe W. Tun
nell, of Lewcs
SO this years campaign IN a way
Is a battle Of the bachelors This fact
has Get some feminine hearts nuttering
and many Of the girls are talking OF
the good looking "eligibles' on the
Democratic and Republican tickets. II
the young woman vote was 10 decide
the election. Il would be dimcult. in.
deed, TO forecast the result. for wher
81 comes down TO good looks and gen
iality the bachelors ON the Republi.
can and Democratic tickets would b,
hard 10 excel
The Republicans have nominated
Simeon s. Pennewill OF Greenwood
FOR Governor. Mr. Pennewill always has
been socially prominent and has az
extensive acquaintace IN the social cir.
cles OF Kent and Sussex. too II Eoel
without saying that Mr. Pennewnl Il
attractive.
ON the Democratic ticket Or Row
land G Paynter. Of Georgetown. hal
been nominated for Governor Dr
Paynter Is likewise fine looking man
tan and stalwart. and like Mr. Pennc
will his appearance would attract atten
tion anywhere Perhaps the battle q
the bachelors for Governor might re
suit IN a deadlock in a feminine con
lvention. for It is a certainty that Della
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
ARRANGING FOR
THE CONSECRATIO1
The Standing Committee An
nOunCeS Reserve
Seat List

The standing committee Of the Dlo.
oese OF Delaware has about completed
arrangements for the conservation os
Professor =. j. Kinsman as bishop Of
the diocese. in Trinity Church Oh
Wednesday. October 2s, The service
which viii be presided over by Bishoi
Tuttle. viii be held at 1870 O'CLOCK
Tho committee is sending to the clergy
Of the diocese a letter calling attention
TO the fact that reserved seats in the
church on tho day or the conservation
win be confined strictly to the diocesan
clergy and their wives. the clergy at
tending from other dioceses. the mem
bers Of the diocesan convention Of
June. 1908. officers of diocesan organi-
cations. guests especially invited at the
instance of the bishop elect and guests
especially invited by the standing COM
mittee. About 300 seats will be for tho
use Of the public these TO be open at
lilo a. m.
Bishopstead, the home of the bishop
Of Delaware, is ready for occupancy.
after months ofp reparation. A kitchen
and laundry have been added TO the
property new plumbing and heater in
stalled painting and papering done.
Improvement to the grounds is notice.
able The improvements were made
possible by contributions aggregating
S2500 from members Of the churches OF
the diocese.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
SNOH0MISH Off
ON LONG CRUISE
Big Ship Sails from PuSey &
Jones' Wharf To-day for
Her Armament

Six seamen. six frennen and six meti
from the engineer force of the steamer
Seneca at Baltimore were detailed 20
day to come TO Wilmington to take
charge of the biz rescue vessel snoho-
misn. and to take her. with an auxl.
larry complement Of crew. around the
horn and into the north Pacific, aftes
she is equipped with armament at
Baltimore Her prime pal duties on
the North Pacific will be those Of a
rescue ship.
Her chief work will DO TO look after
the welfare of the whalers and sealing
fleets in the Artic region. incidentally.
the understanding guns. with which
she is to be provided, will take care oil
the poachers on the Pelagic sealing
grounds.
The Snohomist has been especially
built TO withstand the Arctic climate
and our northernmost possession-golc
producing Alaska-wil be proud Of
this peculiar acquisition. capable OF
caring for her maritime interests.
The Snohomish was built by the
Pusey and Jones Company, and is q
product of which the city may be
proud. Her dimensions and genera
contour. together with the fittings. have
been heretofore described. It only re-
mains to say that Wilmington is send.
ing out a product which may result
in placing future orsers inelocal plants
However. the Sno )mist goes out TO.
day. shining exemplihcation Of what
can be done in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
REPUBLICANS
STANTON RALLY

Republicans Of Stanton had a big
rally last night which was attended
by several hundred Republicans. Ben
jawin A. Groves presided and ad-
dresses were made by William n. Head
nominee for Congress, District Attor-
ney John +. Nields and former Sena-
tor L. Heisler Ball The Mil Greek
Hundred Mounted Republican Club.
eghty-hve strong. attended the meeting.
In the course OF his address AIr Nields
said
Bryan was at Shellpot Park and
what did we hear? What patent nos
trum for making the poor rich by law
did he present? Was it the free coin
age Of silver at is 10 i by which the
people who owe money can repudiate
half their debts? Was II the govern
ment ownership Of railroads by which
one million and a half persons would
be added 20 the government payroll
and thousands al millions Of dollars
added TO the public debt? Was the
Initiative and Referendum by which
our representative form Of government
would be destroyed? Was IL the popu-
lar election Of Senators by which Della
ware would probably lose her equal
representation in the Senate? Bryan
has advocated and has never abandon
ed these policies and so has his dis
ciple and follower-the Democratic can
didats for Congross-AIr. Handy
He then took up the various issues
being enrnciated BY Mr. Bryan and
also dissected the Democratic platform
He characterized the guarantee Of bank
deposits scheme as pure socialism.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
DUGAN'S THREATS
LAND HIM in JAIL
Fined $40, He MenaCed His
Mother, and Judge JOSIyn
Acts Promptly

William Dugln will have plenty Of
time TO reflect upon the error of his
ways before he is released from the
New Castle county workhouse, for this
morning in CITY Court he was not only
fined $50 and costs on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct. but sentenced TO be
committed to the workhouse for con-
tempt until such time that the court
sees Mt TO release him
The complainant was Mrs. Theresa
DCgan. his AGED mother. who testihcu
that she was in fear OF him doing her
some bodily harm. She said that yes
terdav he came to her house. ar No.
COL East Front street. threatened hei.
and smashed the table dishes 1t was
not the first time she said. that he hal
done that kind of thing o. that he had
threatened her.
Dugan protested in a loud voice that
he had not acted disor5erly The court
had to warn him about interruptins
the witness. Deputy Judge Joslyn
said that Dugan could not play the
bully in court and Dugan made a dis
respectful answer.
Threatened riis Mother.
Dugan received the sentence Of n
fine Of $50 and costs in sullen man.
ner and then standing IN tho middle
Of the floor he shook bis fist at his
mother.
"ru get you" he cried. "In beat
YOUR d head off"
Sergeant Tucker grabbed him and
Deputy judge Joslyn leaned far over
the bench and glsred a. Dugan.
See here" said the court. Il sent.
ence YOU TO be committed to the New
Castle county worllhoase for contempt
until such time that the court sees mt
10 release YOU"
According TO the police Dugan has
been arrested before on complaint OF
his mother.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
FILING TICKETS
IN KENT COUNTY
Hitch Over the independence
League AlfidavitS Occurred
This Morning
REPUBLICANS WITHDRAWING

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Dol. oct i3-As this is the last
day for dling tickets in Kent county TO go
on the official ballot. much interest is be-
ing taken by politicians here in that pro.
cedure. II is expected that ave tickets win
80 on the ballot, they being the Ropubli-
can. Democratic. Prohibition. ndernn-
dent Republican and Independence
League.
The independence Leagues committee
Of which j. A. Smith was chairman and
~ A. Duhling secretary, presented ua
ticket this morning 20 Clerk of the Peace
Darby. who held it under adviaement He
called Ia Deputy Attorney j.. NJ
satternell. on tho ground that the twen-
ty-fve signers 10 tho petption were not
explicit enough in the terms OF their az
hdaylts AIR. Satterheld called In the In.
dependence League committees officers
and informed them Of the situation and
Clerk of the ePnco Darby promised to
wait in Dover until midnight 10 receive
the ticket should IL be gotten in proper
shape for films.
Tho emblem adopted hy tho Indepen
denoe League IS o picture Of the scales OF
justice with hand supporting them.
The Independent Republicans this morn
ing were preparing 10 ale their ticket anc
claim they viii get at least four hundred
votes In Kent county. William NJ Hope
secretary Of that organization, to-day
compared his list with that Of tho Repub
llcan nominations for assessors and in
spectors.
II was stated freely here that al nomi.
nees Of the Republican party for State and
county officers will resign from the In
dependent Republican ticket as soon a.
f their names are fled. officers Of the 1nde
pendent Republican party, however, sal,
IL nhe Republican nominees resign othe
men will be placed on tho ticket, and fo
every man who wgets off now name vii
b. substituted in order 10 maintain a com
plete ticket.
Begin to Withdraw.
The Withdrawals Of Republican nomi
nees from the Independent Republlcai
ticket began TO come in al / o'clocl
to-dav Meantime the In1ependen
. Republican Committee was sitting J..
J continuous session on the job
=. County Treasurer john T. Buckso
. renominated bv the Republicans an.
} endorsed by the Independent Repubh
. cans. was the first 10 withdraw from
the latter ticket The Independent
Republicans Immediately substitute,
William *. Knight. Of the Second dis
trict
Jonathan Muncev withdrew as MONT
nee for representative against William
T. Cullen. Regular Republican in IN,
Second district. John Richardson wa,
substituted as the candidate Of the
Indopsndent Republicans
Practically all the regular nominees
county and legislative. will withdraw
during the afternoon and other names
will be substituted.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
MANY MEETINGS
OF REPUBLICANS
Flag Raising to Take Place
Tonight at q Rally in
EISmeTe

Republicans Of Elsmere and vicinity vii
have a big celebration and rag raising to-
night at Ector's warehouse. Eismere
There will be a parade prior 10 the rally
in which the Mil Creek Hundred Mounted
Republican Club. each horseman carry
ing a torch. will take part. Among tho
speakers will be s. S. Pennewin. nominee
for Governor: William H. Heald. nomnse
for Congress, Frank II. Davis. nominee
for attorney general; and John NJ Mendin
hall. nominee for Lieutenant governor This
will be one Of the biggest meetings OF the
campaign in the rural districts
The Taft Club Of the Seventh ward was
organized al a ronsing meeting in Odd
Fellows Hall. Highlands last night With
in two DAYS more than one hundred per-
sons enrolled as members and attended
last nights meeting. along with other Ee.
publicans. Addresses We're made by VII.
liam c. Spruanoe, Jr., nominee for the
Legislature; L. g. Click. James H. Wright
president Of the Taft League. Of Della
ware. President Of Council William G.
Taylor. Robert keenan, and W. j. Kirk
land The following officers were elected:
President, f. T. Cause vice-president
Hickman; treasurer. William G. Taylor;
marshal for parades W. ". Moore.
City Committee Meeting.
The Republican City COMMITTEES held q
rousing meeting last night when ad-
dresses on national and State issues were
made by City Solicitor s. d. Townsend
Jr r. H. Hewitt Of Washington and DR.
Kirby. Of New York Mr. Townsend at
tackled the independent Republican move
ment and then took up the Democratic az.
tempts 70 steal the county election in 1896
he reading newspape accouns Of the disor
der at that time. One Of Mr.. Townsend s
remarks was:
Il shall not even comment on the Hon
Robert II. Richards, who was our brother
when he wanted an office. because / have
been taught from infancy not to speak un.
kindly Of the dead"
Simon Volts Club.
The Simon Wolf Republican Club
vii lbe reorGanized at a meeting TO be
held tomorrow night in a uoom in tho
Western Union building. Third ana
Market streets. This clu0 IS composer
Of Hebrews who are members Of the
Republican party. iThey have had a
large organization in past campaigns
and now pronose 10 get in shape Ion
active work IN behalf Of Taft ana
Sherman
A na,ting Of the First Ward r..
nublican Club will be held this even
ing at the rooms at o'clock. There
Will be several speakers.
Squire Hastings TO Speak.
What gives promise Of being a meet.
ing Of unusual interest will he held al
tContlnuee on Second Page,
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
SOCIALISTS PUT
TICKET IN field
Complete from Top TO Bottom
for Place on Official
Ballot

Eugene " Debs, Socialist candidate
for President. will speak in Whining
ton on Friday afternoon He will ar
rive here over the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad on Friday afternoon
at l.25 o'clock and will speak in Turn
Hall at 1.30 o'clock Mr. Debs will be
the only speaker, and he will leave at
23O O'Clock for Baltimore On the
way to that city he viii stop at New
ark for few minutes. The local So
cialists are planning to send a dele
CATION TO accompany him TO the town
The campaign committee Of the
Socialist party met last night and com
pleted the Socialist State and county
tickets. The fun State and county
tickets are as follows:
Presidential electors-John =. Ed
wards, Charles Koelig and Jerome
Handloses.
For Governor. Frank Smith.
For Lieutenant-G -Governor-Paul Sch
euler
For Congress-Frank A. Houck.
For Attorney-G y-General-David Naylor.
For state Insurance COMMISSIONS
John Hardy
For state Treasurer-Rudolph Koch
er
For state Auditor Of Accounts-G.
Harvey Way
For Prothonotary-otho Romaena.
For Clerk of the Peace-B. Frank
Snowden.
For Receiver Of Taxes and County
Treasurer-Edward Lekens.
For County coniproller-Charles Ro-
magma
For Sheriff-James Spring
For Coroner--William Sewer.
Fer State Senator first district. Fred
eric W Bahrke.
For Representative. first district. Ed.
ward G. Miller: second district, Chalk
ley J. Reuglers; third district Samuel
Mcdaniel; fourth district, William ".
crather; fifth district. William F.
Lynch
For Levy Court Commissioner. first
district Matthias Jacobs; second dis
trict, Charles II. Marx.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13

ware not only will have a bachelor
for Goveror but a prepossessing bachs
elor at that
More Bachelors Too.
Then IL comes to attorney general
the Republican nominee being Franz
II. Davis. Of Dover. and the Demo,
cratic nominee being Andrew Z. Cray
iof Wilmington. Both are OF pleasing
personality and Of excellent appear
lace. although Mr. Gray might have an
advantage before feminine eyes in thai
he Is of more sturdy physique than hif
/ Republican rival.
on the Republican ticket william II
Heald. tho nominee for Congress. is
bachelor, and he would have a wake
over IN convention Of the girls. sinc(
/ his opponent. l.. Irving Handy. is mar
ried ad has been for many years.
! When Governor Crothers Of Maryland
a bachelor, was elected. there was muci
speculation as to who would presid
over the Governors mansion. Fortu,
lnately for the present candidates IL
Delaware. there Is no Executive man,
sion and that social question does MOI
| bob up TO add 10 the campaign wor.
ries Of Mr. Pennewiil and Or. Payntar
Mr.. Handy's Comment.
Apropos Of the prevalence OF so many
bachelor candidates L. Irving Handy in
his speech az Laurel. said;
u take the liberty TO make this oftel
which IS a prize award and no attempt
at bribery Or. Paynter is bachelor
and Andrew Gray never married
1T Or Paynter is elected governor
lof Delaware. on his Inauguration day
he will marry a girl from the county
giving us the largest majority.
"And from the county giving the sec
lond largest majority. we will select the
lgirl for Andrew c. Gray. And from
the county giving the smallest major
ity we viii select, as a sort OF prize a
girl for Frank Davis who Is running
on one Of the Republican tickets"
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
MISSION FOR
NON-CATHOLICS
Being Held This Week at St.
JOSeph'S Church, Eleventh
and French Streets

The Catholic Mission that has been in
progress at ST. Josephs Church. French
street. closed on Sunday evening with az
propriate and solemn ceremonies. A Sc
mon was preached by the Rev. John
Albert on the "Graces Of Baptism At tie
end Of the sermon the entire congregation
stood and renewed their baptismal prom
ises. This was followed by the bestowal of
the Papal Benediction. Two special fea-
lures of the mission went far in adding
to its interest. One was the presence
Of the Rev John ]. Plantevigne, the col.
ored missionary priest and the other was
the inspiring singing of the Home boys.
The mission to Catholics has been a very
successful one. and before bestowing tn
Papal Benediction. Father Albert took
occasion to thank all those who partici-
pated
The Reverend Pastor was also con.
graduated on the efficient manner in
which St. Josephs Home is being con
Quoted. and the newspapers OF the city
received honorable mention on account Of
their favorable notices Of the mission.
In conclusion the announcements for
at 2. IN. on last Monday evening, a
series OF lectures will be delivered during
the entire week for the information OF
non-catholics. These lectures will tell just
what the Catholic Church teaches and
what she does not teach The subjects are
as follows: rs One Religion as Good as
Another9" mo Church Without a Bible
No Bible Without a Church" Confess
ing Ones Sins. Why5" The Lords Sup.
per. What is IT." The Road TO Rome. 10
What Becomes of our Dead;" why [
am a Catholic"
OF course objections will crop up in the
minds Of the non-Catholic hearers. If writ.
ten out and dropped in a box provided for
the purpose these objections will be an
swered on the following evening The non.
Catholic colored people OF Wilmington
were given cordial invitation to be pres
ent and we're assured Of a hearty welcome
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
GROOM-ELECT COULD NOT
WAIT. MARRY AHEAD OF TINE

Merrill could not walt and SO we
went away and were married"
This Is the explanation which Mrs n
Merrill Chamberlain gave TO her relatives
SUNDAY night. when she returned with her
husband. after their wedding in Whining
ton on Friday. The bride was Miss Mary
Wadas Of Upper Darby. She and Cham
berlain. who is a junior at the University
Of Pennsylvania, and a teacher at the
Sheridan School. Philadelphia, were 20
have been married in June. The marriage
ceremony was performed in Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church by the Rev. IT. }.
Hopkins
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
HORSE STRUCK BY
CAR, BADLY HURT

Coming down Seventh street Hill toward
Market street early this morning, car
No IS OF the Peoples Railway Companv.
struck q team belonging 70 George Bacc9.
q milk dealer. with serious results. The
horse was standing facing the car and Il
was struck hard blow and according TO
one OF the passengers on the car. the an =
nal was forced backward 4 distance OF
forty feet. Il vainly tried TO keep on its
feet but withogt success.
The horse was badly hurt and its suffer.
ings aroused the sympathy OF the PAS
sengers. The horse was quietly standing
in the track while It's owner was IN "a
nearby house delivering milk. Il was taken
20 the veterinary hospital Of Or. James
r. Mahaffy for treatment,
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
LECTURE SERIES ON
MISSION SUBJECTS

The first of a series Of lectures FOL
the benefit of diocesan missions vlk
take place in Old swelcs Parish House
on next Thursday evening. when the
Rev. Percy L. Donaghay, rector Of 81.
Anne's Church. Middletown viii lecture
on China The lectures viii ho
given on each Thursday evening Of this
month The other subjects 20 he lee.
tured upon are The PHILIPPINES ana
The Indians" A silver collection,
win be taken at the lectures NAM
interesting slides win be shown during
the series.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
Three MEN AFTER
APOSTMASTERSHIP

There are three applicants for the post
master ship Of Hockessin which win hc
made vacant In a short time by the resig.
nation Of W Frank Taylor, the present
official ar Taylor IS the Republican can.
dldate for levy Court from that district
and as his election 70 the office is as
sured he has announced that he will re.
sign the postmastership He has held the
office for six years The applicants for the
place are J. Howard rayior a brother
Of the present postmaster. Harry B. Nc
Waugh. a We'll known storekeeper, and
Kennarl s Chandler blacksmith at
Eockessin.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
HIGH SCHOOL AND
NORTHEAST MANUAL

The Wilmington High School football
team viii open its season with the North
east Manuel team of Philadelphia TO-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock on Union
treet grounds. The Philadelphia team has
not lost game this season and IL is the
team picked 10 win the scholastic cham
pionship Of Philadelphia. AS the Hieh
school have not played any games moth
ing can be told Of their playing ability.
but as they have been praeucing hard for
the last four weeks. they. hope TO break
the Manuels winning streak. Last yesI
the score between the two teams vas
to y
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
DIAMOND GRANGE
TO EXHIBIT CORN

At the weekly meeting Of Diamond state
Grange last night at Stanton arrange
ments were made for-an exhibit Of corn
TO be held about the middle Of November
1t will be planned on similar lines TO the
exhibit held last year. when there were
more than eighty exhibitors and which
proved so successful. 1t is intended to have
Professor Grantham. Of Delaware College
who judged last year. judge this years
exhibit Should this exhibit prove as sue
cessful as the last. it. will probably he
come yearly custom Of the grange.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
Funeral Of Well.known Fireman.

The funeral Of Matthew Stewart one
Of the Oldest members Of the Friend
ship Fire Company. who died last
week. was held yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock from the home on Lombard
near Sixth street. Interment was in
Silverbrook cemetery. NIr Stewart
was Il years old Flowers were sent by
the FIRE company and the bearers were
members. They were c. n. Welde, A
p. Lohner. William J. McGonigal How
ard shuster. William Shaw and a. E.
CLOUD.
Evening journal., 1908-10-13
pr. Wystt AZ Asbury.

Rev. Or. Clinton r WYATT. OF Har-
rison Street NJ f. Church preached the
FIRST weekday evening sermon at AS
bury's one hundred and nineteenth an
iversary on Monday evening He took
for his topic the parable OF "The Lost
Coin" and pleased his hearers with the
lucid manner In which he handled the
subject
The preliminary service was con-
Quoted by W II. Blackwell. president
Of the Praying Band OF Asburv Church.
Tonight Dr. II. W. kellogg pastor
Of Grace Church will he the preacher.
The meetings will continue during the
week. the anniversary observance con-
cluding on Sunday next with special
services