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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-19
MINING NEWS

An eighteen-inch face of ore has
been opened up that is of excellent
silver-lead quality in drift to the
east in the siXt1foot level of the Pi-
oche Metals property at Ploche, The
strike was made in what was known
as the Old Point shaft, from which
much ore was taken at one time.
The drift of the 200.foot level Of the
Demijohn property Is in highly min
eralized country, at 1T may be but a
few days until the ore body encoun-
tered on the 100-foot level will be
struck The dip of the vein above
would lead to the belief that All eighty
flvefoot drift would reach the ore. and
good reports are daily expected.
The Uncle Sam Consolidated COM
pany of Tintic is meeting with contin'
ued and satisfactory returns In open
ing up the new ore body found a
couple OF weeks ago. The ore is said
to carry heavier gold values than the
ordinary Uncle Sam ore, one assaying
running over $500 Good silver and
lead of shipping grade Is carried in
the rock.
A tunnel on the Philalelphia-West
ern, in the Hilltop district of Nevada,
has tapped a good vein of gold rock.
The tunnel, seventy or eighty feet
farther in. will come In contact with
the second vein from which most OF
the first shipment was taken from the
shaft above. On this vein the tunnel
Will give from $50 to 10 feet OF .barks,
while thirty feet still farther in is
the third vein. with the fourth still
ahead, One lot OF ore in the third
vein showed values of S103 per ton
The management of the Yerington
Copper company at Yerington district
in Nevada, have been achieving great
results during the past few weeks BY
means of new equipment the 50O'foot
level will soon be reached, when ac-
tive prosecuting and drifting Will be
started On the 400-foOt level full
face of splendid copper ore has been
the unyarylng rule for the past ninety
feet.
The first consignment of bullion
from the recent mill run on 140 tons
of ore from the Seven Troughs COM
panv mine has been expressed to the
United States assay Office. II Is an
ticipated that II will run about ounce
for ounce in gold and silver. and IL
il pans out that way the bars already
deposited will have an approximate
value of $4,000.
What promises to be the biggest
strike of the district is that which was
made on the Reagan lease Of the Ma
yuma Hills. Seven Troughs district,
last Friday. and which has been open
ing up better and better as develop
ment progresses. The beauty OF tho
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-19

What promises to be the biggest
strike of the district is that which was
made on the Reagan lease of the Ma
yuma Hills. Seven Troughs district,
last Friday, and which has been open
ing up better and better as develop
ment progresses. The beauty OF tho
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Evening journal., 1909-05-22
CONCERT FOR THE
WARSHIP'S GIFT
Given by Wilmington 0rCheS-
ira and Was a Success
in Every Way
PERSONS PRESENT
FROM ALL OVER STATE

Persons OF social prominence and musi-
cal taste thronged the opera House last
night to hear special concert by the
Wilmington Orchestra for the benefit OF
the fund for a silver service for the bat
tleship Delaware. Social. musical and
financial success was the trinity OF
triumph for the batl@ship committee Of
the Board OF Trade. under whose au-
spices the concert was held. Not less was
the concert triumph for the prominent
women Of the State who had worked with
the Board OF Trade as an auxiliary COM
mlttee Alfred I DUPONT, who personally
met all the expenses Of the concert and
the Biiou Circuit Company, which gave
the use Of the Opera House. were Others
whose interest IN the concert had presagod
success.
The only unhappy feature Of the evening
was the inclement weather. which kept
away many who had bought tickets As Il
was. the playhouse was comfortably filled,
and none of the distinguished guests were
absent. Since the affair was Of q public
and patriotic nature. the theatre was lib
orally decorated with the national coll
ors. and small American flags were dis
tributed among the audience
The boxes. which were brilliant IN fes-
toons OF American flags, were the center
Of interest
The box on The right was occupied by
Governor Pennewiil and party including
Miss Anne Pennewnl Cahall niece Of the
Governor and sponsor for the battleshir
Delaware; Miss Frances Hazel OF Dover
who was one Of her aids; Miss Eva Hazel
Miss Elsie NJ. saxton. Mrs. William T.
! Thompson, Mrs. John r. Moore Mrs. Will
liam G Ramsay. Mrs. Frank de Almond
| Mrs. Victor DUPONT. Secretary OF State
and Mrs. Daniel o. Hastings. Congress
man william IT. Head, Victor DUPONT
David T. Marvel Miss Cahall wore q
charming gown OF white silk. trimmed
with gold fringe. Miss Hazel wore blue
messaline. Mrs. Hastings gown WAS pink
as was also the gown worn by Miss Sax
ton.
In recognition Of Mr.. duPonts interes
in the concert, the promoters had giveI
Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT the left box in whicl
they entertained party of friends. In th'
party with AIr. and Mrs. DUPONT wer'
Miss Won Frantzius, OF Berlin, Germany
Louis A. de Cazenove, Edward G.. Brad
ford. Jr., Frank L. Connabe, Morris du
Pont Lee and Cazenove G. Leo
Mrs. dupont wore a handsomely EN-
broidered gray gown and a large blacl
lace hat Miss Won Frantzius was attire'
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
SUNDAYS CONCERT
AT FORT DUPONT

The program for to-morrow's concert at
Fort DUPONT is to commence with the
dramatic overture II Guarany by Gomez.
followed by the religious meditation The
Last Hope by Gottschalk. Liszts First
Hungarian Rhapsody. Grandma's SPIN
ming Wheel by Gillet lately re-arranged
by Safranek, a Medley Of War Songs by
Boyer. and concluding with a hymn,
Adeste Fidees. The band Is somewhat
handicapped by playing IN the open air
with no protection against the wind,
which with it's usual perverseness blows
most when the largest sheets are being
played.
There has been some talk about building
a band stand. but no definite action has
yet been taken. This is one Of the few
posts that has none.
Fridays program included the Tam.
hauser Overture. Robin Hood; selections
and a cornet solo by Sergeant Allison
while the Tuesday program had a Carmen
selection. The Death Of Custer, and the
Overture Miners Dream by l<erssen. the
latter from the Gilmore Library to be pub
lished shortly.
The O'Clock car from Wilmington for
Delaware City arrives just in time FOR the
sunday concerts.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
Visiting Polish Couple, Re-
leased on Bail, Wed
Few Hours Later

frank Mazesld and Valentino Ziel-
ski, a young Polish couple, who wero
detained Ivy tho police since last Sun
day were released in bail today and
within three hours. foiled the effort
Of the authorities and the father OF
the young woman TO keep them apart,
by getting married. The Rev. Fred.
erick Doerr omciated at the ceremony
The couple came here from Provi-
dence, r. l.. and were arrested az the
home OF a friend on South Van Buren
street at the request OF the Rhode
Island authorities. who charged the
girl with being a minor and runaway
and the young man. with the larceny
Of $50. the property OF the girls father.
For several days an office from Rhode
Island has been in the city with re-
QUESTION papers for tho extradition OF
the couple to Rhode Island, but Gov
ernor Pennewill has not yet signed
them. The couple engaged Attorney J.
Frank BAN. who requested the COVER
nor not 10 sign the papers until he
was given an opportunity to argue or
the point OF their legality This re-
quest was made several day,
ago and still the point al
issue has not been argued.
When the case against the pair wa
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
BURNED TO DEATH
in HIS HOME

DENTON. Nd. May 22.--The DWELL
ing Of James Porter. on the Cochrane
place about three-quarters of a mile
from Burrsville. was destroyed by fire
and Mr.. Porter was burned to death
with it.
Neighbors saw flames and FASTENED
to the scene, but could do nothing.
Mr.. Porters fate was not discovered
until his charred body was taken from
the ashes. He was about so years old,
and for some time had lived by him
self, his two daughters being away
from home.
Deputy Coroner Willis OF Kent coun-
ty Delaware. held an inquest A YER
dict was returned that the building
was fired by a person or persons un-
known TO the jury. Porter was Grip
pie and had been living in the neigh
borhood less than a year, going there
from Lower Delaware. The mans
head hands and feet were burned from
the body.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
Named by Democrats in
Strong Republican Ward


one OF the most popular and well-known
candidates on the Democratic ticket to be
voted for next month is John NJ. rruax,
the nominee for city Council from the
Fifth Ward. Mr. Truax has been a resi-
dent Of Wilmington for ffteen years. He
was born at Smyrna lie is in the electri-
cal business. being superintendent Of the
Morris Electric Company, which position
he has held for the past three years. Prior
to that time he was with the DUPONT Com
pany. He Is regarded as one OF the most
able and competent electricians in this
city. Mr.. Truax is a member OF the Jr.
o. L. A. NJ and the Wilmington Lodge
A. O. U. W. being Past Master Workman
OF the latter organization. He Is also Pres-
ident OF the Fifth Ward Democratic Club
and a member Of the Democrat city
Committee. He has been a lifelong Demo-
crat and is expected to poll an unusually
large vote in that strongly Republican
ward.
Mr. Truax lives al No. 1ioi w Eighth
street lie is lifelong friend Of the DEM
ocratic mayoralty candidate, Dr. j.
Harvey Spruance.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
LOVERS OVERCOME
OBSTACLES, MARRIED

called IN CITY Court to-day Judge Ball
asked FOR another postponemont until next
Tuesday and the request was granted. The
court fixed the bail in the young mans
case at $500 and In the girls at 500. This
was furnished by John Laczarczyz, a
well-to-do Polish resident OF the west side
Of the city.
When seen after court to-day. Mazesld
said he and Miss zielsd intended to get
married at ST. Hedwig's Catholic Church,
Linden and Harrison streets.
The Rev. John S. Gulez, pastor OF the
church in question. said he would not
marry the couple until they produced a
certificate OF their birth, showing them
70 be old enough 10 we'd.
The couple shortly before II o'clock OBJ
tained a marriage license at the office OF
Magistrate Robertson. making the request
that the matter be kept quiet The pair
then proceeded TO the homo Of tho Rev.
George l.. Wolfe at No. 1918 Market
street. As soon as Mr. Wolfe heard the
names he remembered reading about the
couple in the newspapers and refused to
marry them.
From Mr. wolfes house the pair went
10 the home OF the Rev. Mr. Doerr. pastor
OF ST. tsephcns Lutheran Church. at No.
sO7 West Seventh street where they were
finally Joined IN wcdlock. They were ac-
companiod by another couple helonging in
this city. Tho bride gave her age as Is
years md the young man said he was q
years old.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
CITY COURT CASES

Charged with the larceny OF milk from
the door step at No. 1908 Lancaster ave
nue., Patrick Burk was held under Si0C
bail by Deputy Judge Joslyn in City
Court this morning. Patrolman Hall
said he caught Burk stealing a bottle OF
milk from the doorstep.
Charged with. committing a nuisance
John Cummings was fined 50 and costs
on the charge OF disorderly conduct and
drunkenness Joseph Iinsler was fined
Sc and costs The hearing Of William
& Jones, colored. charged with wife
beating. was continued until Monday as
was the hearing Of Eliza Dc Croft
charged with striking her step daugh-
ter. Harry Pritchard, charged with dis
orderly conduct at No. us King street
was fined 50 and costs.
The hearing Of Frank Corelina, charg-
ed with assault and battery on William
Sapp. OF Hockessin. with intend to com,
nit murder a decision in which is tS
be made by Judge Cochran. was con
tinued until Thursday.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
LOSES FINGERS
in MEAT GRINDER
Young Butcher Gets Hand,
Along With Meat, Too
Far in Machine

While grinding Hamburg steak at the
meat store OF II. r. scarboro. at No. 100
King street to-day. Abraham Sklutt. aged
i6 years, OF No. l03 East Front street, had
his left hand caught in the machine and
as a result. all four fingers were cut on
and the stunps so badly mutllated that
amputation was made later above the
first joints.
The unfortunate lad was taken 20 a
private hospital at No 2i3 Washington
street. where the amputation was per-
formed. and the injury dressed. The boy
was engaged IN cutting the meat an,
pressing It Ia the machine, which is oper
utcd BY electricity with bis LETT hand
and IN an unguarded moment his han'
was caught. He suffered excruciating pair
until Mr.. Scarboro shut of the current.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
JUDGE GRUBB ON
BENCH y YEARS

on Tuesday of next week Judge
Ignatius c. Grubb will have ended his
twenty-second year as a judge Of the
State courts. He is the senior judge
in length of service OF all the present
judges, having served seven years
longer on the bench than Chief Justice
Lore.
Judge Grubb was appointed to the
bench by Governor Stockley on May
25, 1886. and continued as a jurist until
the Constitutional Convention of June,
1897 terminated his Office, as we'll as
those of the other jurists of the state
on June 10 of that year. on June l.,
Judge Grubb was reappointed by Gov
ernor Tunnel and has served continu-
ously since. He will, therefore. have
actually served p years as a judge OF
the State courts on Tuesday. Only
seven other judges of Delaware I'm the
last 200 years have served the State
longer.
Judge Grubb was 6s years old IN
April. He began the practice of law
here As years ago, and will retire from
the judiciary next month to be sue
ceeded by Victor B. Woolley.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
TOWNSEND'S
LICENSE fight
Big Delegations Here, Many
Witnesses Heard in
Court
LICENSE WAS REFUSED

About thirty women and as many
men from Townsend were in the Count
OF General Sessions this morning when
the contested liquor license applica-
tion OF James L. Dickinson. Of Towns
end, was called. William s. PriclSett
and William W. Knowles apposed the
application and Walter II. Hayes ap-
peared for the applicant
The court early this afternoon re-
fused the license.
The alleged grounds for opposition
were that the place is not necessary:
that when Mr.. Dickinson operated the
hotel disorder prevailed. additional po-
lice duty was necessary and that he
gave away liquor 60 habitual drunk
ards and sold I'm greater quantities
than n quart. The hotel was rebuilt
in 1887.
There are 152 voters in the district
and iO5 of them signed the remon-
STRANGE. Twenty-three Of the remand.
er OF the voters signed the petition
for the liccnse. Some OF the other.
who have signed the applicants poti
tion were residents of Wilmington
Chester. Philadelphia and other places
This Is the frst time that this cas-
has been tried on its merits.
A little over a year ago a licens
was refused to the hotel because tn
signers of the application had no
read it before signing. At the mex
term Of court the license was refused
Tho applications filed at the two othe
terms OF court We're withdrawn with
out prejudice.
The first witness to-day was DAME
I b. Maloney. who testified that sine
\ the hotel was closed year ago orde
in the town has been improved. III
\ know the sentiment among the publ
was decidedly against the issuing q
license
Daniel B. Jones. inspector OF Oh
customs department gave similar ties
timony During the year there ha
not been an arrest for disorder. TheI
are two boarding houses in the tow
at present.
Former Representative Richard Hodi
son testified that he is the railroa
station agent and that when the hot
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
NEEDS OF RIVER
ARE MADE KNOWN
Lighthouse Board Hears That
Delaware Waterway is
Not Properly Lighted

Protesting against the persistent ne
glect TO properly safeguard the ships
that navigate the Delaware, Philadel-
phia commercial interests yesterday
made an urgent appeal to the lighthouse
board In Washington. in order to prevent
further injury 10 the commerce of the
port. steps be taken to provide adequate
buoys and lighthouses from the city TO
the capes.
The case Of the Delaware was pre-
sented in manner that could not fail
to convince the lighthouse board.
1t was shown that it took eight years
to complete the Harbor Of Refuge Light
house after the first appropriation was
made therefor; that the lighthouse at
the Elbow Of Cross Ledge was provided
for IN 1904 but is still unfinished that
appropriations for the establishment
OF Reedy Island. Baker and Liston's
Ranges remained partly unused for
years after they were granted by Con-
gress.
These were shown as fair examples OF
the kind Of indifference and neglect from
which the comNerce Of the Delaware
river has so long and so seriously suf-
fered.
A scheme OF Improvement has been
decided upon by the board, but it was
held by the committee that this is en-
tirely inadequate. Especially was II
pointed out that the smoky area between
Chester island and Wilmington will stil
be a menace to navigation.
But perhaps the most crying need OF
the Delaware, now that these improve
ments are determined upon. IS for tbs
proper maintenance OF the lighthouse
! service. At the present time this is dis
gracefully inadequate
Maritime interests Of Philadelphia In
sist that there should be a special ten
der for the Delaware service. and i'm
provement Of the lighthouse depot al
Edgemoor. The cost of these two woul,
not exceed 100000. and would provide
for the adequate maintenance OF a chan
mel upon which millions OF dollars ha
/ been expended.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
MORE THAN $1,000
FROM CONCERT

More than $1,000 will be the proceeds
of the Wilmington Orchestra's concert
in the Grand Opera House last night for
the fund for a silver service for the bat
tleship Delaware. Added 20 the 81 900
coming for the State and the 81, 100 coll
lected by l.. Scott Townsend, Of the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Company.
this gives the battleship committee OF
the Board of Trade more than $500
is desired.
is made by George II. McGovern, sec
retary OF the Board Of Trade. and by
j. IT, Mehaffy. treasurer Of the commit
tee. All returns have not been received.
however. and the hgure may go consider
ably over one thousand dollars.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
COLLECTOR CHAIRS
NOW A CONSTABLE

Harry W. Chairs. Collector Of state
Revenue. to-day received from Governor
Pennewill a commission as constable, with
powers through the entire state.
The last Legislature passed a law to give
the Collector OF state Revenue the powers
OF a constable. and the commission was
issued by Governor Pennewin in accord
with the new law.
It now will be possible for Revenue Col
lector Chairs TO arrest any persons con-
Quoting business without the necessary IL
cense. provided the violation comes to
his personal notice It is expected that
by having constable's powers he will he
able to gather in some state revenue
that otherwise would be lost
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
TO SHIP MISSIONARY
BOX TO INDIA NEXT WEEK

The Foreign Missionary Society OF the
wilmington NJ. e. Conference VIII ship
the big missionary box for Methodist mis-
slonarles in india, now at the home Of
Mrs II. II. Campbell. No. coz Franklin
street. on Thursday Articles from this
city intended for the box are to be sent TO
Mrs. Kate Grason, No. 50. North Harri-
son street, by Wednesday. The box con-
tains Christmas presents for the mission
aries in India. The journey is so long thai
Il Is necessary to send the box this early
before Christmas so that It shall reach lis
station in time.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
WALKER NOW AFTER
AMERICAN WALKERS
By united Press Leased sDecl,l vvIra

BY united Press Leased Special wir@
SOUTHAMPTON. May 22-Reggie
Walker the worlds champion sprinter.
arrived here to-day from South Africa
and left Immediately for London. At
ter few races in London, Walker
will leave for America, where he hopes
TO take on the crack sprinters in a ser
les Of matches.
Walker is particularly anxious 10
meet Jimmy Rector and duplicate his
victory over him IN the Olympic games.
He says he has run 100 yards in 20
seconds three times. A. b. Postle. an
Australian runner also arrived to-day.
He, too, is anxious TO tackle the Ameri-
can sprinters and may accompany
Walker TO America.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
DEMOCRATS ARE
NAMING TICKET

Democrats OF the city are at ths
poles to-day nominating a ticket for
the June election. There is but one
contest for nomination at the head Of
the ticket. James l.. Banning and
James C. O'Neal opposing each other
for president Of Council. There are
three ward contests, Augustus b. Gill
lespie and Robert Manlove being the
councilmanic candidates i'm the Eighth
ward John ]. McGovern and Peter
Convery in the Eleventh, and Charles
M. zebley and Richard c. McMullin in
the Twelfth ward.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
.LEAGUERS HAD A
BLUSTERY TRIP
EpwOrth Cabinet Had Jolly
Time" Despite the Wind
and Rain

A 0-mile-an-hour wind, a pouring
rain and black road did not deter
officers of the Wilmington District Ep-
worth League Cabinet. from this city.
from taking a tree-mile jaunt In "a
hack from Elk Mills. Md. last night.
The officers had attended a reception
IN their honor and an observance OF the
twentieth anniversary Of the Epworth
League by the chapter OF Elk Mills M.
y. Church. They had been taken by
the b. and O. train direct to Elk Mills
at 7.3o o'clock. but found that a return
train would have 20 be caught at ti.3l
O'clock al Slngerly. three miles away.
since late train does not stop al, Elk
Mills.
Maryland mud. water ond wind made
the prospect uncomfortable. but Meth
odist good-nature prevailed, and this
morning the returned officers declared
their journey Jolly experience.
Tho anniversary celebration and re-
ception was largely attended in spits
Of the rain. Addresses were made by
Dr- F. b. Manchester Of this city; the
Rev. j. r. Bicking. Of Cherry Hill.
second vice president: Mrs. f. b. Man
chester Of this city. fourth vice-prcsi-
dent. and the Rev. w. p. Greenfield.
of this city. president. A musical en-
tertainment was under the direction Df
Mrs. Margaret Renshaw. Miss Mis-
souri, Todd played the organ, and Al
fred J. Kay was chorister. Nelson
Kay, violnist. and James StocStil.
picoclo PLAYER. entertained. Refresh
ments were served by a committed, Of
which Mrs. Emma Davis was chair
man.
The cabinet officers win be received
at Elkton on next Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1909-05-22
CITY LAWMAKERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The semi-annual election Of officers Of
the Delaware Haymakers' Association was
held in Red Mems Hall last night. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Past chief
haymaker. William w. Davies; chief hay
maker. Charles A. Elmer; assistant chief
haymaker. John C.. Saylor' overseer. Ar
thur II. Elmer. other officers will be APP
pointed by the chief haymaker. Fred c.
Heiss was elected trustee for three years.
The new officers will be installed at the
next meeting Of the association on June
Is. Seven "tramps" were initiated last
night.