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Evening journal., 1909-10-07
MRS. HUNT, NOTED HORSE
WOMAN, IS DIVORCED

rs United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO. oct. 7--Exoluslve society
circles are buzzng with gossip to-day
following news that decree OF an
solute divorce has been granted Mrs
Jarvis Hunt, horse fancier and So
ciety leader. from Jarvis Hunt,
wealthy architect. The decree was
granted by Judge Sluzer, at wheaton,
after evidence supporting a statutory
charge had been proved.
Mrs. Hunt was the principal witness
Yesterday and replied TO questions by
her attorney, then pswered inquiries
bv the court. The decree was entered
Immediately and the papers turned
over 10 the clerk Of the court for safe
kccping. Acquaintances expressed
surprise at the news, as many thought
a reconciliation had been affected fol-
lowing Mrs. Hunts return from Soutf
Dakota, where she was reported L
have gone for tho purpose Of obtaining
divorce early in 1908. Both Mr.. ans
Mrs. Hunt are wealthy. the latter be
ing credited with possessing propert.
worth 100000.
Mrs. Hunt is well known throuShou
tho country as a horse woman.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
CRAIG CASE
Is CONTINUED
Because Validity of Election
Will be Determined by
Previous Trial
TO CALL CASE
AT NOVEMBER TERM

The trial OF Richard Il. Craig was
to-day postponed until tho November
term Of General Sessions Court. Craig
IS charged with the alleged violation
of the election laws at the last city
election. To-day was the time fixed
for hearing argument on the demurrer
filed against the information against
Craig. but when the case was called
Rueben Satterthwaite. Jr.. on behalf
Of Craig, asked that the hearing on the
demurrer be postponed until the first
day OF the next term of court.
The ground for the motion was that
the decision in Almond VS. Ross case
which win be called at this term
would affect the Craig trial. As tho
validity of the city election viii be de-
cdod by the former case the Craie
case will be governed by the dccis-
ion.
Witnesses in the case we're discharg'
ed yesterday afternoon and were thcr
subpoenaed TO appear at the November
term of court. Two colored men who
had been in the worlShouse were placed
under $500 bail to appear as witnesses
at the November term.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
DANCING SCHOOL
HAS FORMAL OPENING

me formal opening or Miss McClaf-
ferty's School Of Dancing was given last
evening IN the school studio in Eden
Hail, with the first OF the Wednesday
evening assembly dances. The attendance
was unusually large for so early in the
season and the guests were well pleased
with the program rendered by Strauss
bach's Orchestra Of seven pieces and
with the improvements which have been
made during the past season to the
hail.
Miss Mcclanterty has engaged the or
chestra for the season and with the new
work which has been outlined for the
classes and the extensive improvements
made to the hall which include the re-
decorating Of the hall with the addition
OF an Office and the complete remodeIlng
Of sanitary arrangements serve to make
the finest studio Of its kind in this Sec
tion.
The season promises to be the best in
the history of the school.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
PUSHED SUMS FACE INSTEAD OF
COIN INTO PICTURE MACHINE SLOT

When Solomon w. Baker pushed Lung
SUMS head into a picture slot machine
on a Wilson Line boat yesterday he had
a little fun" that cost him $40 and costs
this morning in City Court, where he was
arraigned on the charge OF assault s1d
battery. Baker seemed much agrieved
this morning that Lung Sum should
have taken a directly opposite view Of
the affair. Persons who saw the red i'm
print around Lung Sums Celestial face
and noted the very tender manner in
which he moved his jaws to speak, didn't
wonder, however.
Lung is from China. He is a narrow
little man with a stoop that indicates
days over the ironing board. Sum can't
speak English, and there was "a very in
ligent Chinese interpreter. Unlike Sum,
the interpreter was in American attire
and was without pig tail
When Sum was called to testify there
was some confusion as to whether he
should be sworn in the usual manner, and
Assistant City Solicitor Chaytor asked the
interpreter If Sum was TO be sworn by
any percuiar sacrament.
The interpreter talked blithely in Chi
nese with Sum, and then made a cnor
through the air with his right arm.
"sum swear II you chop a chickens
head of. he said.
Mr.. Chaytor was apparently about e
ask Chief Black for a fowl and an AK
when he paused to seek further informa.
tlon.
Does he swear by Confucious?' Mr
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
INVITED TO THE
FL PASO RECEPTION

Postmaster M. Howard Jester, to-
day received an invitation 10 be pres
cnt at the meeting Of the presidents
Of the United states and Mexico. at
El Paso, 10 assist in the reception 70
be accorded to these two high officials.
Postmaster Jester said he would like
70 be present at the affair, but tho
distance is too great.
The invitation is printed in large
shaded type. II reads as follows:
The President of the United states
OF America and the United states OF
Mexico having selected this city and
the adjoining city Of Juarez, Mexico
as their meeting place the city OF h
Paso through its mayor and Cits
Council requests the honor OF your
presence 70 assist IN the reception oi
President Porfrio Diaz and President
William Howard Taft on saturday
october tho sixteenth, 1903. FL Paso
Texas.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

Chaytor asked.
The interpreter said he himself didn't
swear by CONTIGUOUS. but that Sum did,
and so Sum was sworn in the usual man
ner, Confucious being the Chinese con-
ception OF God.
Sum told how he was enjoying one OF
the picture slot machines on the steamer
after it had left Chester yesterday when
Baker came along and pushed his head
into the opening to which the eye Is held.
sum showed his Scared face and cast
fiery glance at Baker.
Lung Sum had a witness named Lung
Fun, who said he saw Beker knock Lung
SUMS head against the machine.
Desiring to know whether the steamer
had passed the Pennsylvania line when
the alleged assault occurred, Mr.. ebay
tor said;
ASK Lung Fun where the boat was
when this happened
There was gurgle OF liquid Chinese
for a moment and then the interpreter
said:
'srhe boat was in the water"
Mr.. Chaytor seemed greatly reassurred
and resumed.
1t was finally learned that the steamer
had been half hour past Chester
Baker made no defense.
IT was only having a little fun hc
said. There was no trouble. I dion
| hit him, only pushing his head a little.
/ Judge Cochran took another look al
Lung sums scars and then fined Baker
$40 and costs
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
GOT SERVICE ON
WRONG PERSON

In Superior Court today argument
was heard on the motion TO quash the
return Of the sheriff in the attachment
case Of William A. Hoskins CO. VS.. X.
NJ Marshall. Ward and Gray appeared
for the defendant and ]. Frank Ball
for the plaintiff
Mrs. Marshall. it was alleged, owned
1890 shares OF the stock e the Hos
kins Company. The return Of the
sheriff showed that a copy Of the at
tachment was left with Christopher l..
Ward who it was believed was presi-
dent OF the company.
II. II. Ward in his argument on the
motion said c. l.. Ward was not the
president Of the company and there
fore the motion TO vacate service an'
return Of the sheriff should be granted
Neither the president. secretary 20
treasurer ia this case had been serve'
lby the sheriff.
Chief Justice Pennewill said tn
validity of the service was the ques
tion before the court.
The court decided the service OF th'
sheriff in the case was not sufficient
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
COURT REFUSES
ONE DIVORCE

Edward II. Moore, Of Brandywine
hundred. was refused divorce yes
terday afternoon in Superior Court.
Horace C. Eastburn represented the
defendant, Mabel Mccoy Irwin Moore,
and Howell S. England appeared for
Moore. His testimony was that they
were married in New York on Septem-
Der 10. 1906, az the Astor House, under
the provisions Of the private contract
marriage law of New York, and that
his wife deserted him in June, 1907.
A certified copy of the marriage con-
tract required by the New York law
was produced, attested by the clerl,
of the New York courts. and the New
York law was produced and admitted
in evidence. This law made the agree
ment to marry and the signing of the
marriage contract prescribed by law
in the presence of a notary public and
two witnesses a legal marriage.
Moore stated that he lived at Arden
near Harvey Station.
As evidence of wilful desertion was
not shown ne court refused to grant
the 2is0rce.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
NOW WAITING ON
RAILWAY COMPANY
Wilmington City Line Expect.
ed Soon TO Name Price for
Operating New Mailing
System

L. A. Spellshouse who is interested
in the McAllistcr patent street car
mailing box, is in Wilmington. trying
to make final arrangements for the
installing of tho system on the cars
operated by the Wilmington City Rail
way Company This company has oper-
ated the boxes on Delaware avenue
for sometime as an experiment and it
has proved a success. Inspectors from
Washington have made an investiga-
tion of tho system and although they
made no statement Of their finding,
they appeared to be satisfied. Their
report is being hold until such time
as the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany quotes a price for its service.
The installation OF the service in the
city depends entirely upon the price
the railway company will ask to MAIN
tain the system. Word from the COM
pany is expected at most any time and
when its price Is submitted the postal
inspectors from Washington win send
in their report 20 the department there.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
WANTS DIVORCE
DECREE VACATED
Motion Made by LibeIIant
After Petitioner is Killed
in Railroad Wreck

An echo OF the Delmar wreck last Feb
ruary was heard in Superior Court to-day.
Last November John W. Wood obtained
decree n.si IN divorce from his wife
Josephine r. Wood. Wood was a railway
mail clerk and was killed in the Delmar
wreck. Recently George l.. Townsend. Jr..
filed a petition for a rue 70 show cause
why the decree nlsi should not be vacated.
Leonard L. Wales to-day brought up the
case and the rule was issued so that
argument may be heard. Wood left a son,
John r. Wood, aged seven years who is
now being raised by his aunt. Mrs. Eliza
IT, Johnson. OF Washington, who IS ad-
ministrstrix Of Wood Wood left 1880
life insurance and what might be OBJ
tained by suit Tor loss Of life. Tho
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Company
IS guardian Of the child. Argument on
tho rule 10 show cause why the decree
nisi should not be set aside viii be arg
ued during the term.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
TO CALL THE
LICENSE CASES
Law And Order Society Will
Present RemOnStranCeS
Against Ten applications
WITHDRAW APPLICATION
FOR ODESSA HOTEL

Contested liquor cases will be heard
by the Court Of General Sessions tomor-
row. There are remonstrances against
ten places among which is the Townsend
Hotel for which Joshua c. Armstrong
wants a license. The remonstrance filed
against the granting Of a license to the
Townsend Hotel contains 105 names OF
qualified voters in that election district
while Armstrong has a petition con-
tanning about i2O names OF men who be-
lieve the hotel IS necessary.
Mr.. Armstrong has kept hotels at MI
ford. Harrington and Chostortown It
is expected that a delegation OF more
than 100 men and women from Town
send will be I'm cort when the case is
called tomorrow
when the Court OF General Sessions
opened this morning J. Frank Biggs
withdrew the application OF Calvin p.
Stidham of Odessa for a hotel license
there. The Law and order Society had
prepared remonstrance against the
granting OF the license.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
glX MONTHS FOR
BRICK THROWER
COIOred Man Goes up For
Assault Following Trouble
Over Woman

Howard Clark, colored, charged with
assault and battery on Alonzo Johnson,
colored. was sentenced to six months
Imprisonment I'm the worlShouse by City
court Judge Cochran this morning. john
son testified that Clark struck him in the
face with a brick without warning last
Sunday night. lie had been unconscious,
he said. from Sunday until yesterday
morning. 1t appears that Clark objected
10 Johnson's attentions to a woman
The hearing of Henderson Satterheld,
whose alleged attack on a witness in this
case su.tod in his arrest on the charge
OF assault and battery, was continued un-
III Saturday to enable him to get wit
ness. lie says William Gibbs. the prose-
cutting witness, struck him first. Gibbs
was a witness in a previous hearing in
which Clark was one Of the defendants.
and he says Satterfield ''ddded" him.
satterheld had a witness who said Gibbs
called him a "blaclS Democrat" Satter-
0,ld testified for the Democrats during
tie recent Councilmanie contest and it
appears that he has gained the enmity of
many of his race. Judge Cochran inform
ed Mr.. Chaytor that ne was aware of
Satternelds position and would be care
ful before sentencing him. Satterheld's
ono witness was said to be intoxicated
and Judge Cochran declined to consider
his testimony.
George Raynor. charged with larceny
and larceny as bailee. was held under 500
bail on each charge Raynor IS weak
minded, but Mr. Chaytor argued that he
was apparently aware Of difference be-
tween right and wrong. It was testified
that Raynor had taken a purse containing
$50. the property OF a stenographer in
me Office Of Thomas r. Bayard in the du
Pont building Raynor is alleged to have
confessed.
The charge of larceny as bailee wai
made by Mrs. Annie Biddle. oolored, o.
No. EOS West Fifth street. She agreed t'
buy a box from Raynor FOR 20 cents an'
gave him a dollar TO get changed, sh'
says. She added that he failed TO return
naynor tearfully pleaded that he "didn
know what he had been doing"
Charged with breach OF the peace
William Richardson was placed under
500 peace bond. Richardson persisted il
staying in Warmers blacksmith shop, ac
cording TO Frank Jacobs
The hearing OF Stanley Drozdowsh
charged with breach of the peace on com
plant Of his wife, was continued unit
Saturday.
Harry Kelley, colored, charged with as
sault and battery on Felicia Smith, color
ed. was fined so and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
HEARST HOLDS
POLITICAL KEY
viii Announce This Afternoon
Whether he Will be Candi-
date For Mayor
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. oct. 7.-Tho political sit
uation in New York is badly complicated
today william Il. Hearst holds the key
TO it and late today will announce
whether he win accept nomination ten-
dcrcd him last night at a "non-parti-
san" meeting held IN Cooper Union at
which demand was made that he be-
como a candidate FOR mayor In opposi-
tion TO Tammany's choice Justice Gay
Barnard. III he consents to run and his
friends believe he will do SO. a three.
coruered fight for control OF affairs OF
the greater city IS looked for which viii
eclipse that of four years ago when Nc
Clellan, Hearst and WINS fought Il on
10 q finish and the former won by q
tribe more than one thousand plural
lity.
Last nights meeting was unique
that Ningam NJ. WINS. defeated fou
, years ago as the Republican candida
: made speech bitterly assailing Justi
e Gaynor. declaring that he was "untrut
ful and advocated q third ticket moy
= ment headed By Hearst which he d
/, clared was needed 20 ''wrcst the coutf
OF tho city from a band OF plundcrers.
II was long after midnight when q
meeting broke up and committee
i've was named 70 call upon Hearst e
day and urge him TO head the Tight In
\ tl that committee sees him, Hearst dc
cllnes TO make public his intentions al
though yesterday he insisted that unde
lno consideration would he run. IN
friends assert today however that th
demand that no be a candidate IS 81
strong that no cannot refuse.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
DOUBLE FINE ON MAN
WHO ABUSED WOMAN

Charged with having spoken disre-
spcctfully to Miss Ella y. savine, a
young white woman. OF No. Az Spruce
street. Benjamin sommers, coiorcd was
hnod $50 and costs on the charge OF dis
orderly conduct, $40 and costs for con-
tempt and placed under a peace bond or
$500 by City Court Judge Cochran this
morning
ADgs saville testified that she pro-
tested late last night when party OF
coiored mon continued a disturbance be
fore her home. sommers, she said, or
dered her TO return indoors. swore az he
and otherwise was disorderiy.
"rd like 70 get the other fellows wn
were in that crowd Judge Cochran con
mented. Inning sommers and ordering n
bond
sommers. who had pleaded guilty. nos
dod his head. and the court immediatel
added SO and costs for contempt.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
INQUIRY ON RIVER TRAGEDY
Inspector Seeks Facts in Sinking Of
Motorboat Near Chester.

An investigation OF tho collision Of
the steamship George W.. Clyde with
the motorboat Gertrude was made yes
terday by United States Steamboat In
spectors Howard and Sargent. The ac-
cident occurred In the Delaware river,
near Chester, on August 81, Chris
pher Geingor. Of Camden, one OF the
two occupants Of the motorboat was
drowned and the Gertrude wa7 sunk.
Among the witnesses examined were
Captain Edward r. Curry, OF the
Clyde, and the owner OF the motor
boat, Charles S. Gunther. Each ac-
cused the other OF careiessnoss and
each blamed the other for the accident.
The inspectors said that they
defer a decision until later in the week
The collision between the fireboai
Edwin S. Stuart and the steamboat
City Of Salem. which occurred in the
Delaware river below Race street last
Friday. win also be investigated.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
MAYORS CABINET
AGAIN IN SESSION

The city Executive Committee held its
monthly meeting in the Office Of Mayor
spruance yesterday afternoon. The only
report to tho meeting given out was that
matters generally affecting the various
city departments were discussed and no
recommendation Of any kind were
made.
Two new members of the committee we're
present. They were Counci.men James
Kane and Samuel IT, Benson, Jr.. who
represent City Council in the body.
The board changed its time Of meet
ing from $50 TO 4 o'clock and because OF
the addition of the members Of Council
to the committee, the quorum was chang
ed from 10 5.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
MAN AND BOY
OUT TO SEE WORLD

DELAfAR. Del, oct. Ito see some OF
the world. ElWood Bailey, aked II. and
Elwood Ford. aged about ., both Of Clay
ton, Del. started out on a south-bound
freight train. Bailey. who is son OF w.
p. Bailey. a railroad man. was furnish
ing the cash and Ford the experience.
Young Bsiley's father was informed
about his boy leaving home and he start
ed on the chase. coming here on the Nor
folk Express and arrived just half and
hour after his boy had departed on a fast
freight. He telegraphed Cape Charles po-
lice 10 look out for them upon their arri-
val and lock them up.
About z o'clock they were captured
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey followed to
Cape Charles 10 bring his son home.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
AUTO in RACE
AGAINST DEATH
MiiIinetOn DO.tOr Gets In
iured Son Here in Time
TO Save Life
LAD HAD LEG
CRUSHED UNDER WAGON

Breaking all known auto speed laws an
automobile ran through this city last
night on its way to the Delaware Hos
pitai. In the machine was william Jacobs,
aged 10 years. son Of Dr. Jacobs, OF Mil
nnvtou. Nd. Tho little fellow was driven
10 this city at breai1neck speed. His lett
leg was crushed and the race was TO de-
feat death The drivers Of the car sue
ceeded.
Although the little fellows leg was
amputated at the thigh it was reported
at the hospital to-day that he had sur
vived the operation and his condition IS
fair.
The injured boy was playing near his
home yesterday afternoon when he fell
in front Of a heavy wagon, the whees
passing over and crushing the member.
The boys father knowing that II was
question Of life or death. rushed the lad
10 this city in an automobile The child
was made as comfortable as possible and
the race for this city was started.
The machine passed through Middle
town shortly after o'clock last even
ing at high rate of speed but word had
been previously received OF its errand and
ali vehicles made way for it, That no
time was lost IS evident from the fact
that the boy was admitted TO the Della
ware Hospital at Sis O'Clock last even
ing. The machine sped up Market street
at express train speed and the police tried
10 catch the number Of the car but it was
travelling even too fast for this. It was
learned later that the race was against
death and the drivers of the car had won
shortly after the boy was admitted to
the hospital the operation Of amputating
the Injured leg was performed.
The distance from Wilmington TO Mil
iington is A miles by rail and between
THIS city and Aliddletown. % miles.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
THIRTY TWO BODIES
RECOVERED FROM MINE

BY United Press Leased SPECIAL Wire
LADYSMITH. b. c.. oct. 7-seven more
bodies were removed to-day from the
wrecked shaft Of the Wellington Col
iiery Co.. near Nainamo, making total
OF 50 bodies recovered, which is believed
to be the total number OF victims.
The majority OF the zoo survivors OF
Tuesdays explosion tell narrowing tales
OF their escape, MANY Of whom were
driven to the bottom Of the shafts. their
rescuers reaching them by means Of a
cross cut
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
TO OFFER PROPERTIES
AT PUBLIC SALE

The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company win offer for sale at the Court
House on Wednesday. october 20, at 10 a.
m. number OF desirable properties. The
list follows.
Estate of Rt. Rev. Leighton Coleman
lot southeast corner Eighth and Lombard
streets.
Estate Of Susanna McClary. Two-story
brick dwelling. no. 10 T.. 18th street.
Estate Of Thomas J. Ryan. Lot \. f.
side Pennsylvania Ave. west Of River
Wow Ave..
Same, two-story brick dwelling No. 1ol'
Chestnut street.
Estate John NIcclanerty. Lot s. w
corner Lowering Ave, and Lincoln street
Estate Of Margaret r. Jones. Irregular
lot n. Il. corner Second and Walnut
streets.
Same. Two-story brick dwelling No. Ill
f. 18TH street.
Same Two-story brick dwelling No. Ill.
E. 18th street.
Same Two-story brick store and dwell
ing. s. W. corner Twelfth and Brandy
wine streets.
Estate James A. Hart Three-stor,
brick dwelling. No. 90 T. 9th street.
Same. lot on north side OF Sixth street
1s7 II. from the easteriy side Of jackson
street.
Same. Stable on north side OF fiftl
street. 6e feet nine inches from the west
erly side OF Poplar street
Two-story brick dwelling, No. 1i22 d
10Th street.
Three-story brick dwelling and store
n. E. corner Front and Adams streets
Two-story frame dwelling No. 1894 Clay
mont street.
Two-story and attic frame and brlcl
dwelling. No 10 Walnut street.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
ON LOOKOUT HERE
FOR CHESTER THIEF

from the Chester authorities this morn
ing 10 be on the look out for a thief
who got iewelry valued at $500 from the
Chester residence of David b. Mcclure,
sheriff Of Delaware county. Pa, yester-
day. Mrs. Mcclure found the burglar
az work I'm the house but he escaped.
Tho jewelry secured included a gold
ring set with five diamonds, and marked
on the inside with the inscription
Mary" one gold ring with a single
circle OF blue stones. and bearing the
inscription, IL. B. Pr and one ring sci
with two diamonds.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
ARREST MAN WHO
SWORE IN COURT ROOM

An arrest was made during this morn
ing's session Of City Court. An irreverent
white man with a jag began 10 swear at
his neighbors in the spectators section
and two big cops pounced on him and
dragged him to cell. About forty toes
were injured along the route OF the pro-
eession' the cops stepping on everything
that looked like a foot. However. there
were some unusually large feet lying
about. The prisoner was too intoxicated
TO give his name.
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
NO EVIDENCE
AGAINST TOY

William Toy, young man for whom
a warrant was sworn out a year ago.
charging him with forging o check,
will be released when his case comes
mp for trial in City Court on Saturday
morning. 10 which time IL was con-
tinuod from yesterday. Tho police
have no evidence against tho man. but
they cannot allow him 70 go until the
court disposes of the case.
Toy was arrested on a warrant
charging him with passing an alleged
worthless check upon a man now
dead. Several King street merchants
who were victims Of swindler, look
cd at Toy yesterday afternoon, but
failed to identity him as the man who
presented checks to them.