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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-06
KING GEORGE OF GREECE
STILL WANTS TO ABDICATE.

Vienna Nov. 5,-The Allgemeine
Zeltung asserts that King George Of
Greece still contemplates abdicating
and that the representatives of the
powers are endeaYoring to dissuade
him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-06
EDUCATOR DIES.

Providence, Nov 5.-William Tor
'ey Harris, former United States Com
missioner of Education, died tonight,
Harris work on educational lines
gained him international recognition.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-06
ROLLER WILL REFEREE.

Chicago. Nov. 5.--Dr Roller, the
Seattle wrestler was chosen to ref
cree the bout between Packey Nc
Farland and Cyclone Johnny Thomp-
son at Kansas City on Monday night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-06
HISTORIC HOUSE BURNED.

Poughkeepsie, ~ Y, Nov. 5.--Liv-
ingston Manor, on the Hudson river,
was burned tonight, In this house
George Washington was sworn into
office in 1898.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-06
CRAZY SWEDE SHOOTS.

Caledonia, Mimi, Nov. 5.--Jens
Johnson shot and killed his father to-
day and admitted the shooting. He
is thought to be unbalanced.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-06
STEAMSHIP AGROUND.

Savannah, Nov. 5.--The steamship
City Of Augusta is aground off the
mouth of the Savannah river Repeat
ed efforts to free here were futile. The
passengers were taken off.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-06
FOOTBALL.

lndanola, Ia, NOV. Simpson IS;
Grinnell 0.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
CRUELTY CASE
POSTPONED

Immediately following his being
placed under a $1,000 probation bond
on the charge of breach of the peace,
a charge of cruelty to his infant son
was placed against Adam Pesta in
City Court this morning at the request
of Deputy Judge Joslyn. Although
Humane Agent Frank Stout had wit
nesses and was ready to proceed on
the latter charge. Judge Joslyn con-
tinued the hearing until tomorrow to
allow of further investigation.
Evidence Of cruelty 20 the child was
given during the hearing on the charge
of breach of the peace. According TO
witnesses. Pesta last night after a
quarrel with his wife. hurled his child
savagely upon his doorstep and then
wanted to fight with spectators who
interfered. A large crowd was at
tracted. and Pesta was arrested by
Patrolman Collins. The peace bond
was placed in spite Of Pesta's plea
that he had been drunk and knew
nothing of what he had done last
night. Mr.. Stout will present evil
dence tomorrow on the cruelty
charge.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
AMBULANCE CREW
HAD BUSY TIME

The Phoenix ambulance crew were
kept on the run yesterday afternoon
taking accident patients TO the hos
pitals and to their homes.
Charles Manual, aged forty-eight
years, Of No. 1000 DUPONT street, fore
man on the Baltimore and Ohio work
train. sustained a broken leg yester-
day afternoon. He was brought to
this city on a train and the ambulance
removed him TO the Delaware Hos
pital.
David Scott. colored, aged % years,
employed by the Street and Sewer De-
aprtment. had his hand caught in a
machine yesterday afternoon and sew
eral OF his fingers were crushed. He
was also taken TO the Delaware Hos
pital.
Mrs. Charles Gadlxi,, an ged womn.
living at Fifteenth nd Market streets,
fell from a car at Seventh and Har-
rison streets and sustained injuries 20
her leg. The ambulance removed her
to her home.
Thomas Davis, colored, while at work
on some houses at Shallcross avenue
and Franklin street, was taken M
with cramps and was taken to his
home, No. II Peoples street.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
Tots Had a snsoiaI Car


The outing of the pupils Of the Infant
Department and Cradle Roll Of Silver
brook NJ. Z. Church at Eden Park, yes
terday afternoon was the largest held
thus far by them. seventy-nlne persons
participated. They were in charge Of
Mrs Sallie Van Dyke. Miss Lucy Bailey.
Mrs Frank Taylor and Mrs. George
Laws. The tots were treated to ice
cream. lemonade and cake. Games Of
various kinds we're engaged They left
the park for home at p. m. on a spe-
cial car and attracted much attention
as they passed through the city by sing
ing gospel songs. Those who accom-
panied the little folks we're: The Rev.
and Mrs. W. E. Greenfield. Mrs. Irwin
Higgins, Mrs. John Appleby. Miss Clara
Pardee. Mrs Albert Burton, Mrs. En-
ma Imhoff Mrs Leslie vanDyke, Mrs
Thomas Warren. Mrs. James Crooks.
Mrs. Jesse Willard, Mrs. Thomas Don
aldson, Mrs. Helen Scott Mrs. PHILIP
schlief Mrs. Broadly Jones. Miss Ida
souder. Miss Grace Collins. Mrs Reu.
ben Taylor Mrs. Walter Holmes, Mrs
H. S. Kiger and Miss Emma Kiger.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
INJUNCTION
PRAYED FOR
D. A. COrnbrOOkS Fears Tu
berCuIOSiS Society Sewer
Will COntamindte Water
RULE IN CASE RE-
TURNABLE SEPT. 10

Fearing that Hyde Run" a stream
on the farm of David A. Cornbrooks,
i'm Mil Creek hundred. will become
contaminated by drainage from the
property Of the Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety. which adjoins the Cornbrook s
farm, Frank i. Speakman, representing
Mr. Cornbrooks. began injunction pro-
ceedings against the nti-Tuberculosis
Society in Chancery Court this morn
ing. In the absence of Chancellor
Charles NJ. Curtis Chief Justice Penne-
will issued the order in the case. The
writ is returnable here on September
10.
According TO the bill filed by Mr.
Cornbrooks, Hyde Run" traverses his
farm and is the only water supply he
has for his stock He alleges that the
tuberculosis Society is now en-
gagged i'm constructing a sewer from
its property to or near the run, anc
as the general slope Of the ground is
such that he fears drainage from tho
sewer will get either close to or into
the run, and cause the waters Of tho
run to become impure and adulterated
to his loss. He seeks an injunction
preventing the further construction OF
the work. Service in the case wa
obtained on Miss Emily p. Bissell ant
Otho Nowland, officers Of the society
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
SUSPENDS THE
SUTTON PERMIT
Navy Department WithdraWS
Permit TO Exhume Lieu
tenants Body
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON Aug. 26.-Greviously
disappointed over the failure off his plans
for the exhumation of her sons body. Mrs
Sutton, mother of James n. Sutton. the
young marine officer, is trying to fnd out
today the reason for the War Depart
ments suspension Of the permit ggiven
her yesterday.
She had received in writing approval OF
her request for the disinterment of the
body and the erforming Of an autopsy. Ev
en- the hour had been set and officers
named to be present as witnesses on be-
half Of the army and navy.
Mrs. Sutton and her daughter. Mrs. Rose
Sutton Parker had sent a quantity Of
flowers to the grave and were about TO
leave for Arlington Cemetery themselves
when they received telephone message
from the department stating that the ex-
humation would be postponed The only
explanation given her was that there had
been too much publicity and that it was
undesirable to have a morhidly curious
crowd present at the disinterment
There is something decidedly queer
about this business. Mrs. Parker said to-
day. "They thing because my mother and
l are women. that the ycan trample us
under foot We intend to get at the bot
tom Of the whole thing"
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
BARTLETT HELD
BY CITY COURT
One Of the Wounded Boys
Unable to Appear at Hear
ing This Morning

Clayton Bartlett Il years old. who sho,
three small boys on his fathers farm just
beyond the city limits Oh Maryland avon-
ue yesterday. was arraigned before Depu-
ty Judge Joslyn i'm city Court this morn
ing on the charge OF assault with intent
10 commit murder Owing TO the fact that
the condition OF one OF the injured boys,
Norman Stewart, aged II. of No ais South
Frankln street, will not permit Of his ap-
poarance in court for al least a week,
Judge Joslyn on request Of Assistant City
Solicitor Chaytor. continued the hearing
until September Z. Bartlett is out on $1,000
bail, his bondsman being Charles Il. An
derson.
Il was learned today that a fourth boy
whose name was not learned maneged to
escape injury.
Nearly fifty grains Of shot were remov-
ed from Stewards body.
When Bicycleman Patrolman Hahn
went to the scene Of the shooting he
found Bartlett patroling the farm and
still had the shotgun which he had reload
cd.
The hearing Of Mary r. Hart charged
with keeping a disorderly house. was con-
tinued until Thursday. the defendant be-
ing placed under $500 bail Owing to the
lack Of evidence, the charge or disorder
" conduct against Annie Leonard, color
cd, was dismissed.
Charged with having struck Patrick Cot
tingham on the side OF the face with his
fist George H. Davis was fined s. and
costs despite his plea that he had been
crazy drunk James Poaslxl, a boy
was placed under a 500 probation bond
on recommendation Of Humane Agent
Frank Stout, who reported that Polask
had stolen s. from Bessie Hamilton ant
had committed other petty thefts
The charge of assault and batter,
/ against Mary Dorso was dismissed will
warning. The defendant was charged witt
having chastsed a nelghbors child FOL
accidentally knocking her little boy down
The hearing Of Samuel Nickerson. char
/ ged with the larceny OF Sc from Josepl
Hawkins, was continued until tomorrow
the defendant being placed under 500 bal
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
MORE POWERFUL
ELECTRIC LAMPS

The Street and Sewer Directors yes
terday afternoon adopted specifications
on which proposals for lighting the
city with electricity viii be received.
The specifications provide for extensive
lighting improvements. At present 16-
candle power incandescent lights arc
used. but under the new contract 40
and 60-candle power lights win be
used. Arc lights will also be i'm
proved.
The specifications call for 425 in
candescent lamps and 300 arc lights.
Bids viii be received on October 8. The
new contract win go into effect on
April /. 1910. Two and fve-year con-
tracts are provided for.
The present 'contrct with the Will
mington Electric Co. will expire on
September Z. but win be continued. The
gas lighting contract is held by the
American street Lighting Company.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
SMALL BOYS
KILLED BIG SNAKE

Several days ago. five boys, the
youngest of whom is ten years old, all
visitors at the home Of William Carter,
of Montrose, started on a cunning trip.
one OF the lads, the youngest, Francis
Bayard Carter. was armed with a
small guage shotgun and that COM
prised the firearms in the party.
They had not Travelled far when they
espied a large blacksnal1e and young
Carter Immediately fired. His snake
sSip. although wounded, was able to
crawl under a pile of stones. The
boys after two hours work finally
reached tn snake and killed II. and
taking their trophy home they proudly
exhibited it. The snake measured
four feet. seven inches.
The other boys in the party were
George Gray Carter, Joseph and oJhn
Bnningsley and Thomas Eaton. The
Carter boys are the son. of George
Carter. New York newspaper man.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
DEMOCRATS EAT
MELONS AT P0W.W0W

GEORGETOWN Del, Aug. 26.-The an
nual summer reunion and watermelon
feast OF the Democratic party in Sussex
home Of County Commissioner william Spi-
Ger, about four miles from here. No hooms
were announced during the evening, al
though II was we'll understood that For
mer States Attorney Robert c. White OF
Georgetown, who was present. was to be
a candidate for Congress
For over 30 years members Of the party
have been entertained every summer at
the Splcer homestead at a watermelon
"eat." Ex-Sherin Al Robinson was on
hand with his Fiddle" and kept every
one happy with the old-fashioned iigs and
reels.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
new CHAPEL FOR
THE URSULINES
Has Just Been Fitted up And
Contains a Beautiful
Marble Altar
LATTER A MEMORIAL
FROM FRANCIS E. KELLY

Probably one OF the most beautiful lit
tie chapels IN any school in the country
has just been fitted up at the Ursuline
Academy, No 1iO9 Delaware avenue. The
altar which is entirely OF imported mar
BILE and was erected by Mullan and Har-
rison of Baltimore, Is a work of art It
is the gift of Francis E. Kelly and is me
mortal TO his late wife and daughter,
Mary r. Kelly and NJ. Eleanor Kelly.
These names appear I'm gold letters at the
base Of the altar. In front is a beauti-
ful brass railing.
on the one side OF the altar is a statue
Of St. Joseph and on the other side a
statue of the Blessed Mother. In the cen
ter OH the Blessed Mother side of chapel
is a statue OF the Sacred Heart
Around the walls are quaint and beau
tiful stations OF the cross The pews are
arranged as in a church and will have
a seating capacity Of about 500.
The dedication exercises will be held
sometime in the near future.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
FUNERAL OF
E. II. BRENNAN
0bSequies We're Very Simple,
in Accord With the Mer-
chants Wish

The simplicity that characterized the
late Edward II. Brennan in life was
carried out this morning at the fun
eral services which were conducted at
Sacred Heart Church. His wishes that
there be no display OF ceremony over
his burial were respected. but the SER
vices in their very simplicity were i'm
pressive.
A low mass Of requiem was read by
the Rev. Hugo Pan, O. S. b.. pastor
of the church. consequently the SER
vices of the choir were unnecessary
In the church were seen persons O
various denominations. friends Of tn
deceased. the business life OF this cit
being largely represented. After tn,
absolution OF the body Father Hug,
made brief remarks, giving consider
alton chiefly to the love Of God and
neighbor which Mr.. Brennan practiceC
throughout his life.
Father Hugo referred to Mr.. Bren-
mans request that the services should
be attended with as little ceremony as
possible He said that he could not
close the obsequies without a word
concerning this man who loved God as
Saviour and loved his fellow man
HE was a man of never failing hope
and boundless charity" said the pastor
"and Is held i'm grateful remembrance
/ by these mournors"
According to Mr. Brennan's wishes
as expressed to Father Hugo. the lat
ter read from the eleventh chapter oi
ST. John, a part of the scripture tha
contains words of hope for the resur.
rection.
The honorary pallbearers were JohI
L. Healy. George W. Chambers, George
f. Baird. John S. Rossell. Matthew ID
Murphy and Jerome B. Bell.
Santa Maria Council Knights o
Columbus. was represented at the fun
eral by large deputation. Private in
terment was made at the Cathedra
I Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
MANY WILL Use
JOURNAL TENT
DeImarVia No. 1908 the
Number Of Public Phone
at County Fair

Much interest has been aroused by the
announcement that THE EVENING
JOURNAL will maintain a rest tent with
public telephone. newspapers, and other
conveniences at the County Fair next
week
AS was stated the tent will he located
conveniently near the entrance TO the
grounds, the Midway and fair exhibits,
and persons going to see the fair will
find a chance to rest at THE JOURNAL
tent
The number of the telephone to be at
the disposal Of the public at the tent will
be No 17OS Automatic. Anybody viii be
welcome to use 1t TO call friends or TO
receive calls.
Messengers will hunt up persons whose
presence at the telephone is requested
Baseball scores will be posted at the tent
and the results Of races given.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
MAY INSTALL A
LIGHTING PLANT

The Trustees of the Poor at their
meeting yesterday afternoon appointed
A. V. l.. George. DIR. John Ball and T,
A. D. Hutson a committee to inquire
into the cost of establishing an cleo
trio lighting plant on the county's
Farnhurst property. The subject was
discussed by the trustees to some
length and It seemed TO be the opinion
of the members that the county would
save money by installing such a plant.
The annual cost of lighting the Aims
house is in excess of 1920.
The trustees decided not to buy prop
erty adjoining the Almshouse for farm
ing purposes, the trustees being of the
opinion that the county already owns
all the farm land It needs.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
CHARGED WITH
DRIVING OFF TEAM

Charging his brother-in-law with
driving off a team belonging TO him.
Samuel Miller. who has stable al
No 1905 Chestnut street. had war
rant sworn out for the man last night.
The brother-in-law, Louis Seidel. II is
said, came here from Philadelphia
with a friend and going to Miller's
stable, drove off with the horse.
The police got busy last evening
with the result that Seidel was arrest
ed in Chester.
Chief Of Police George Black will go
to Chester this afternoon to bring the
prisoner to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
TWO OTHERS HURT
IN ACCIDENT

In addition TO Frank r. Vanderbraak.
of No. 5oS French street. the driver Of the
wagon belinging to Herbert White. "a car
ter which collided with trolley car near
Rogers Lane, along the New Castle Road
yesterday afternoon, two other persons
were injured. They were Frank Miller.
aged Is years, Of No. 112 Poplar street and
Joseph Bowen. of New On
mer had his hand badly lacerated. his
side bruised and his body crushed. Bow
en- was badly bruised.
All three men were on the seat Of the
wagon when car No. "a OF the Delaware
City line struck II.
one horse was killed instantly and the
other badly cut and bruised. The trolley
car was also damaged.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
CRABS NEARLY
CAUSED DEATH

Taken III after eating a number Of hard
shell crabs, Of which he was very fond.
James Grubb, aged 80 years Of No. 60l
Van Buren street came near passing in his
checks last night
The man was found at Second and Van
Buren streets I'm serious condition. Dr.
W. Il. Smith was summoned and imme-
diately ordered the man taken TO a hospit-
al. The Phoenix ambulance latter remov-
ed to him TO the Homeopathic Hospital.
Grubb remained unconscious for sew
eral hours after being admitted to the hos
pital but was later revived. His condition
was greatly improved today and he went
to his home this morning.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
GOVERNMENT MAY CONTROL
ENGLISH SERVANT GIRLS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON. Aug 26.-English servant
regulated by the government, if a
movement being pushed by Horatio
w Bottomley. a Liberal member OF
Parliament succeeds. Bottomley. in a
recent parliament session, addressed a
query 70 the cabinet as to whether the
administration would favorably con-
slider a bill at the next session, rcgu-
lating the working hours. of domestics.
Home Secretary Gladstone replied To
Mr.. Bottomley today. saying that such
bill would be favorably considered
Mr. Bottomley. it Is understood will in
troduce the bill, which will provide thai
eight hours constitute domestic's
work day.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
WILL CONTINUE
UNION ST. PAVING

The Street and Sewer Directors yester-
day decided to continue the laying OF
bitulithic on Union street. from South
Of Front to Fourth street. This week
the directors finished paving Of Union
street to the city line, and with the ex-
tension OF the paving 20 Fourth street
Il will give fine agress TO the city for
teams an dautomohiles from the south
western rural community.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
MANY ENTRIES
FOR FAIR RACES

Although all the entries for the races
to be held in connection with the New
Castle County Fair have been received,
II r. Wallace. president of the Della
ware Horse Show Association. who is
making up the different classes, was
not prepared this morning to announce
the entries. All he would say was
that every class would b filled and
that the races promise to be the best
Of the local season.
Among the new horses entered is
Minnie NJ. the trotter, purchased re-
Gently by John r. Jones. Although the
mare has never been trotted for time
she is entered in the 2.27 and 2.30 trot.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
PICNIC WAGON TURNED
TURTLE, TWO KILLED

By United Press Leased -peciai Wire.
HUMBOLDT, Iowa, Aug. 2e.-De-
tails were received today Of an acct
dent to Methodist Sunday school picnic
parties who were riding on hay rack
which plunged over an embankmcnt
near hero yesterday, turning turtle and
crushing two children to death. iniur-
ing scores OF others. The killed were:
Ruth Fawiott and Almeda Wilder. The
fatally injured were: Mrs. Robert New
ton. a Sunday school teacher. None
OF the children escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
THROWING KNIFE PLAY
FULLY COST COLEMAN SIS

A knife thrown 'playfully" by Ray
mond Coleman, colored, at his sweet
heart last night missed its object, but
entered the thigh Of Tilley Riley, col
ored. who was nearby. As result, Cole
man faced charge OF assault in City
Court this morning. and despite his plea
that he threw the knife while in play
fui mood and had not intended to harm
rinie. Deputy Judge Joslyn fined him
s25 and costs. Tnlie has cut in her
thigh an inch deep.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED TODAY

Building Inspector Johnson Issued a
permit today TO eLnderman e. Bro to
erect six two-story houses on the east
side OF Laurel street south OF Delaware
avenue costing $1,000 each.
A permit was also issued to n. Stat
nehoo to build an addition 10 the prop
erty No. i2i East Ninth street costing
Sg75
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
THIS PRISONER
SAID He WAS BUG

Il am a bug, an army bug" said a
man giving the name OF Lester Richards
as he was brought into the police sta
ton last night. after he had been arrest
ed for trcspassing on the property OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lester said he had been in the United
States army and was crazy. BY bug
the man meant 20 convey the impression
that he was insane. This morning his
mental condition was somewhat improv-
ed and he was arraigned in the City
Court on the charge Of trespass. A fine
Of s. and costs was imposed.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
rHIEvEs eET sILvERwARE.

Thieves broke into the home Of J.
C Hook. a retired tobacco dealer at
No. 1918 West street, and stole silver
ware. jewelry and clothing to the value
of several hundred dollars. The mem-
bers of the family are away.
The robbers pried open back door.
Charles Hinman. a railroad conductor
living in the adjoining house. discov-
cred the open door when he returned
from work I'm the morning.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
TAFT CONFERS
WITH ALDRICH
" United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BEVERLY, Mass. aug. 26.-President
Taft is holding an important conference
over financial matters today with Sena-
tor Aldrich and Secretary McVeagh, Of
the Treasury. Aldrich is chairman Of
the monetary commission that is prepar-
ing the draft Of new currency bill for
submission to Congress next winter and
his visit today is made for the purpose
OF acquiring the President with the prog
ress made by the experts.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
MANY PERSONS GOING
TO THE SPRINGS PARK

Many persons early this afternoon
were focking TO Brandywine Springs
Park. The annual baby show. Farmers
Big Thursday picnic and the Re-
tail Milk Dealers outing comprise the
program for the day The baby parade
will start at three o'clock this after
noon. The milk men have arranged a
sporting program and a general good
time will be had.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
ProfItabIe swest Potato crop.

DOVER. Aug. 26-Sweet potatoes arc
proving a most profitable crop in this
section. The recent rains improved tho
crop. and the ruling prices so far have
been very satisfactory. the best grades
ranging az "a TO $3.50 per barrel, and
SO TO S3.40 for the smaller ones.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
WFATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Tempera-
ture is above the normal in practically
all parts Of the country. There VIII be
local showers within the next SO hours
n the Middle and North Atlantic States.
In other districts east Of the miss'ss-
ippi river the weather will be generalJ
fair tonight and Friday
Forecast till p. m. Friday;
pelaware-Partly cloudy; showers to-
,icht or Friday; not much change IN
tenperature; light to moderate ~es-
teriy winds.
Evening journal., 1909-08-26
BIDS OPENED
FOR LUMBER

Bids were opened TO day at the office
of the United States engineer for lum-
ber for general use. The bidders follow:
Henry NJ Candy, Wilmington. s.. go; S,
G. simons and Bro. Wilmington. 2,227.s6;
Stokes, Bros, Co, Philadelphia. s2.41z12i
modified bid, S2,S596s; Victor r. Pyle. Will
mington, S2,4S9.eo, modified bid, s. 20
John A. Cranston Lumber Co.. Whining
ton. S2.52i.24; yellow Pine Co.. Philade,-
pha, Sl4o3.S7; a partial bid.