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Evening journal., 1909-01-02
SAYS A SCHOOL
WAS SET ON FIRE
Mr.. GrandhOmme Alleges An
other Trouble at
CentreviIIe

c. J. Grandhomme. Of Centerville. has
repeated his charge that' pupil Of the
Centcrville school slapped the former
teacher. despite her denial. In addition.
he now charges that "only few days
ago this same school was set ahre by
tho male scholars
Professor A. r. spair. superintendent
Of county schools. this morning said that
he had heard nothing Of fire az tho
Cen,erville school
Horace Dilworth. a commissioner OF
the school district including the Center
willie school. who lives there, was not
at home today. but his wife said that
she had heard nothing OF fire az The
school.
Mr.. Grandhomme's letter follows;
Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
'ln reply Of explanation Of Miss Case.
former teacher of Ccntrevillc school I
can only reiterate my assertion of the
10Th instant. in the interest of Justice
and protection Of the children and the
teacher as WELL / do not assail anyone
nor have no grievance whatever against
anyone. but believe that ] have the right
OF authority 10 protect in principles and
education against mismanagoment OF the
schol whore my own children have to
learn I am lost IN conjecture that Miss
Case has forgotten SO soon. Most Of
the pupils were witnesses of this fact
am sorry TO have 10 repeat this incl.
dent for my justification.
"Only fcw days ago this same school
was set afro bv aomn of the male achol.
ars; win they also DENY this?
&C. J. Grandhommo,
Ccntrcviile Del, Jan. l. 1909
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
ITALY'S KING MAY GIVE
HIS WEALTH TO SUFFERERS

By United Press Leased Special Wire
ROME. Jan. 2.-rhe property loss in the
quake zone is estimated at approximately
SlooO0oO,00O This represents the actual
destruction of property. The loss in trade
and from the abandonment Of countless
acres OF Italy's richest farming lands,
cannot be estimated az the present time.
one OF the hig items Of loss is 1900 ships
Of various size.
King Emmanuel has ordered the sale Of
hts sicillan estates. worth millions Of
dollars, and VIII give the entire proceeds
to the relief Of the stricken region. The
King has already exhausted his avail
able funds. u necessary, he has declared
BIS Intention OF selling every bit OF his
property and dividing the appropriation
made TO the royal family. ~
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
MAD FOR LOVE
OF this KING

BUCHAREST, Roumania. Jan. p
Beautiful Princess Anna Ghioa, one Of
teh richest heiresses in Roumania, has
been committed to lunatic asylum, suf-
fering with an incurable mania, due to
her unrequited love for the King.
Since the Princess was seventeen-she
Is now twenty-seven-she has pestered
the King with her attentions, frequent
~ forcing an entrance into the royal
palace in order TO make love TO him.
At the request of the King a commit
tee of alenists was appointed TO eX-
anime the Princess. They found her
suffering from an incurable love mad
ness and recommended her confinement
In an asylum.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
SLAYER OF GIRL
ALSO IS DEAD

ELIZABETH. n. j.. Jan. Miss Ida
Rose Weiner. 20 years old, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. David Wener of No. l3i
Third street. who was killed on New
Years Eve at the i1lizabethport station
Of the Jersey Central Railroad by her re-
jected suitor- Alexander Cohen, was
buried yesterday afternoon in the Com
mel Chcsed Cemetery.
Cohen died at the AleNian Brothers
Hospital at 1l.57 p m Thursday night
from the self-nhicted bullet wound and
injuries which he received by being struck
by a train Immediately after he turned
the revolver ur<l himself. At the request
of A@r. and Mrs. Weiner he will be buried
in their family plot alongside the grave
of their daughter.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02

DEATHS
Sarah A. sharpley.
Clara Mae Lilley.
John {. Lewis.
Mary c. J. Rash.
Cornelius }. Horrisan.
Thomas Parvis. n.-
Jennie e. Stewart.
TEWART-At Marshallton Del. on
January I'd, 1909, Jennie f., daugh-
ter of the late Samuel and Ada L.
stewart. in her 25th year.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence Of her uncle.
Elmer Z. Kennedy, Marshallton, Del,
on Tuesday afternoon. January 5th, at
. o'clock. Intcrment Mt. Salem Gene
terry.
PARViS-At Marshallton Del, on De-
cember 81, 1908, Thomas Parvis, hus-
band Of the late Laura L. Jarvis
Relatives and friends, also Harmony
Council. No. 1, u. +. of A.. are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence, Marshallton
Del, on Monday afternoon, at . o'clock.
interment private, at RiVerview ceme-
terry. A patient sufferer at rest.
HORRIGAN-At Philadelphia, Fa on
December 81. 1908, Cornelius J. Hor-
rigan, aged SO years.
Relatives, friends. members Of the
Knights of Columbus, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, Fraternal
Order Of Eagles. American Asso-
citation. Hibernian Knights and the
Brandywine Fire Company are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence, No. 1902 West street.
on Monday morning, at o'clock. Re-
QUEEN High Mass at St. Patrck's
Church. lnterment at the Cathedral
Cemetery.
! RASH-In this city. on December 31st,
1908, Mary Catharine Jones. wife of
George H. Rash, in her 18th year
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited TO attend the funeral SER
| vices at her late residence, No. 219
Jefferson street, on Sunday afternoon.
January Sd, 1909, at o'clock. Inter-
ment Riverview Cemetery.
Lewiston December 81, 1908, at
! Newark, Delaware, John L. Lewis,
/ in his seth year.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence. on Mair
street. Newark. Delaware, on Monday.
ddHudAS = 4ovVf dN % tlpchs inter-
ment at Newark NJ. L. Cemetery. Fun
eral without further notice.
SHARPLEY--On the Faulk Road.
Brandywine Hundred, Sarah A.. wife
OF the late stephen c. Sharpley, aged
70 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral services at her late
residence, on Faulk Road, on Monday
afternoon, January 4. at 2 o'clock. Fur
ther services in Newark Union Church
Interment at Newark Union Cemetery.
/ LlLLEN-In Baltimore, Md, on De-
cember 80, 1908, Clara Mae. daugh-
ter OF Albert a. and Clara NJ. Lilley.
aged years.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at Hepzibah Baptist Church.
Modena, Chester county, Pa. at 10
o'clock Sunday morning. January 8.
1909. 1nterment at Hepzidah Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
News NOTES FROM
THE COLLEGE TOWN
Week Of Prayer to be OBJ
served in Newark Church
This Week

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Jan. 2-The week Of prayer
will -bo observed in the First Presbyterian
Church beginning Monday. Services will
be held in the lecture room each night
at o'clock. The following are the subjects
TO be discussed:
Monday-"The Bible-The Word Of God. q"
Tuesday-"Gods I'aithfulncss. Mans
Responsibility"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Home and For
eign"
Thursday -'Intemperance and Gamb-
ling."
Friday-"The Family and the school,
.ne ladies OF the New Century Club
have been invited TO attend the lectures
to be given by Miss farrell. on Domestic
Science IN Delaware College OraOry, on
january ith. 9th ana 9th, at / O'Clock The
lectures win be illustrated.
Appropriate New Years services viii
be held In the NJ L. Church on Sunday.
Revival services win be held each even
ing of next week
The new skating rink viii be opened
Wednesday evening next Delaware Col
lege Band viii furnish the music
Anna Mary, youngest daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Joshua Butz died yesterday at
the home Of her parents Delaware ave-
nue., after a short illness, of tuberculo-
SIS
William Brown. one Of the aged men
of this town. is seriously ill.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac J. Moore left town
yesterday for a three months stay in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil c. Macdonald, OF
Red Hook, \. Y, were the guests Of his
parents, Ms. and Mrs. William c. McDon-
aid during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Zenberg, Of New
York. spent the Christmas holidays with
/ the parents Of Mrs. zenberg, Mr.. and Mrs
/ J. Rankin Armstrong.
Professor e. l.. Raub OF Boston and
Professor Albert II. Raub. Of Philadelphia
visited friends here this week.
Miss Margaret Almond. of Wilmington
is the guest OF Miss Ethel Campbell
The Misses Mary, Dorothy and Harriet
Curtis Of Wilmington, We're the guests OF
Mrs Theodore T. Wolf. this week.
William C. Raisen. Of stn Pond Nd.
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herbert wat.
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson entertain.
ed their children and grandchildren al
New Years dinner. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan A. Wilson. the
Misses Wilson, Mr., and Mrs. Waldo VII.
son. Mr. and Mrs Harlan Wilson. OF VIII.
mington. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Clifford VIII.
son, Of this town. Mr.. Edward Wilson Is S,
| years old
Mrs. Samuel Newman and daughter
Dorothy OF Wilmington. were the guests
o. Mrs. l.. X. Bowen yesterday.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
DAUGHTER DEAD,
PARENTS FOLLOW
Professor and Mrs. GOrdy
WeII-knOwn Here, Commit
Suicide in New York

With all further interest in life end
ed through the death OF their only
child; Prof J. +. Gordy, of the faculty
Of the New York University and his
wife quietly prepared to follow their
daughter. and while sympathetic friends
weer framing messages of coincidence
for the grief-stricken parents they
ended their lives by inhalng chloro-
form.
wit hthe death of the young girl
Professor Gordy became active, appar-
entity. In taking the necessary measures
for her funeral. He son left his home
after short talk with his wife. and
it is believed they then determined
to end their own lives. Professor Gordy
was a former Delawarean, having lived
here for several years. lie taught
schol at Pennington, where he Is wei
known. Among his relatives here is
u. b. Jones. Deputy Collector Of Port
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
MRS. ERB HAD
TO KILL HUSBAND
Con- LON Ifrsl pare.

Com = FROM FIRST Poge.
was very much unnorved by his at.
tack"
when you got your sister TO the
phone what did you say TO herr"
IL said sister the Captain Is drunA
and in a terrible rage. lie is abusing
me terribly Please come TO me at
once.
Did she Gomez"
ayes. She came over and / told he,
that I was afraid of my life. She
said she couldn't stay there all night
that she did not want TO get in any
row with the Captain.
my sister then asked me 20 go with
her TO the hotel. saying that unless
did so she would have me I'm the house
asked her to wait until ! got my
things and slipped across TO the bath
room.
"When J was IN the bathroom
heard bolt slide and made up my
mind that the Captain was locking up
for the night But when | opened the
bathroom door ! was confronted with
him. He had q revolver He cursed
me. using tho vilest language and
ordered me 70 ret out OF the house. lie
then made as though to shoot me ard
l screamed and ran with him after
me.
"The Captain was overtaling m,
when my sister came out OF the room
and intcrferred. lie seemed TO be very
much surprised, and asked her what
shc was doing there When my sister
demanded that he let me alone, h,
shouted at her. You devil, 1 will got
rid OF you, too with that he start
ed for her and she ran.
"Mrs. Beisel lodged under his arm
| and as she did so caught at the hano
/ holding the revolver AS she did So
the weapon went Off. Then they tus-
/ seled all about the room.
Struggle for the Weapon.
Finally he got her up against The
door of the bathroom and pinned hen
there Both had hold OF the revolver
and / could see plainly that my hus-
band was trying to raise the mu2zlC
Of the pistol so that he could get II
pointed squarely at her. Il was a life
and death struggle and there was nc
question: from the curses and threats
that the captain was uttering, that
he meant TO Kill my sister. =
"The pair of them swayed backward
/ ana Forward, he trying 10 get iull con-
troll Of tho revolver and she trying tc
/ get it away from him. Finally hC
stumbled. | could not sec how or why
but he seemed 10 lose his balance and
then t~iAd TO regain 1t by catching al
her chest She now had hold of th,
revolver with both hands while he
had retained only his grip on the ham
die.
FINALLY ] saw my sister With O su.
prome effort wrest the revolver from
tho captains hands and the shootinf
began. She fired FIVE shots three o
which hit him. I saw my sister fal
10 tho floor and everything turne,
black before my eyes as ] Thought sh,
must bo dead. The captain was re.
treating toward his rom aud ! did moi
know if he was hurt or if SO. how
badly.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
CHANGE SOON In
THE OFFICIALS
NeWIy-eIeCted Men TO Assume
Charge in State and County
on Tuesday

Mondy will be the last day in office OF
all the present State and county Off.
cials except Governor Lea The terms
of the officials elected in November be.
gin with Tuesday. but Governor-elect
Simeon S. Pennewill will not be inaugu.
rated until Tuesday. January 10.
The retiring State officials and those
who succeed them are:
Lieutenant nt-Governor-John NJ. NIendin.
hail. Of Newport. who succeeds General
/. 7. Parker.
A - Observation-Disclosures c. Gray.
who succeeds Robert H. Richards
Insurance Commissioner-Char II
Maull. OF Lewes. who succeeds DR..
George w. Marshall
state Treasurer-D. o. Moore, Of Lau.
rel, who succeeds Thomas y. Raw.
Inns.
State Auditor-Theodore F. Clark. Of
Delaware City, who succeeds Thomas
C. Roe, Of Dover.
Attorney-G -General-elect Gray practi.
cally has assumed the duties Of tha Of
fee, as It was deemed evpedient that h,
should familiarize himself with case,
that will come before the County Cour
Monday HIS deputies are Josiah o.
Wolcott, of this city, W. Watson Har
rington, of Dover and Charles NJ.
Whitley, Of Georgetown
II is expected a battalion of the Firs
Infantry will attend the inauguration
OF Governor Pennewill and that arrange
ments will be made for il by the Legisla
ture early in its session. The Legisla
ture will name a committee TO cooper
ate with a civic committee in inaugura
arrangements.
Governor and Mrs. Lea will give
reception at the State House on the
evening of January 1s in honor or
the incoming Governor, and the inaugu
raj ball will be held on the night o
January 10
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
DISROBED TO PROVE
he WAS AN ANGEL

SPOKANE. Wash, Jan. stark naked
and raving mad. Frank Mays, a strapping
iaborer % years old. went suddenly in
sane in the Billy Sunday Tabernacle
about o'clock last night and attempted
10 mount the pulpit TO deliver an exhor-
tation to the assembled early comers on
"The Devil" The medman was prevented
from carrying out his purpose by ushers
with whom he fought for several minutes
like a tiger. Wrapped in a blanket, the
insane man was taken to the city jail
bound hand and foot.
At the station Mays declared he had
disrobed to prove that he was an angel
from Cod. still manacled. the laborer
was locked up in a strong cell, where he
squirmed out of the blanket. shouting
that he was the devil come to put Billy
Sunday out Of business.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
POPE GIVES $4OO, 900
TO SUFFERING PEOPLE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ROME, Jan. 1.-The Pope has given an
other S2O0OO0 to the relief fund. making
a total gift from the Vatican funds OF
100000, the same amount as given at the
outset by King Emmanuel
The Duchess Of Aosta has turned her
large palace at Caponlmonte into a hos
pital. The Duke OF Aosta Is IN Regsio.
one hundred Of the Messlna injured are
being cared for IN a part Of the San
1 crdinand palace the royal household
providing everything for their care.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02

giant task Of relief was begun. More
than thousand OF those who nrst went
TO the rescue work have become in
valided and have boen sent out of the
stricken region.
American Consul Dead.
Confirmation OF the deaths Of Joseph
n. Pence. vice consul as Mcssina. and
his family is contained in a dispatch
from Naples. which says that Miss Eve
line Peirce the consurs cousin has ar
rived there. the only survivor OF the
consurs household. The family would
have escaped, Miss Peirce says but for
the tidal wave which swept them away
as they were hurrying from the wreck
ed house.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
WAVE GOT GAY
WITH A SKIPPER

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Dutch
steamship American, which carries oil
from Bayonne 10 foreign ports put in
yesterday with her commander. Cap
tain Markschiefcr. still showing the
effects of an encounter he had had with
a forty-foot wave.
Captain Marlschiefer was standing
on the bridge on Christmas day. when
the wave broke over the rail while he
wasn't looking and turned him head
over heels for twenty feet along the
.quarter deck He was picked up with
two ribs broken.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
FINE MUSIC AT
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

Fine music was a feature at the SER
vices In ST. Paurs Church yesterday.
which were attended by the Holy Name
Societies Of the various parishes Of VIII
mington. The Holy Name choir of st.
Pauls. assisted by the choir Of St
Elzsabeth's sang the following masses
in an excellent manner:
Kyrie Rosewig mass: gloria. credo.
sanctus and benediction viii NJ s.
Browns mars; Agnus Del Rosewig
mass. The shoir numbered twenty voices
and was under the direction OF NJ. j.
Roach with VIII NJ $. Brown as organ
ist The soloists during the mass were
Miss Monk. Miss Lannan. Mrs. William
Lally and Messrs. O'Meara and Flood.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
ITALY THANKS
AMERICAFOR HELP

~ United Press Leased Speclal Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The president
to-day received the following telegram
from President Massigia, OF the italian
Con raj Relief Committee.
''fhe Italian Central Ralies Committee
deeply touched by the spontaneous and
generous manifestation Of sympathy and
human solidarity shown by the great
American people in the appalling oatas-
trophe which has overtaken Italy, inter-
preting the sentiment Of all Italians. ten
der TO you and through you, to the Ameri-
can nation the expression Of their ever
lasting gratitude"
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
SAY WlLMINGTONIAN
WON $500 ON RACE

Richard r.. Megginson. a former VIII
mingtonian, has struck it rich playing the
races out West According to a friend.
Megginson won $500 at Oakland Callfor-
mia. on December -, by playing Smiley
Corbett at 10 to one to win. Megginson
while in Wilmington was a street car con-
ductOr.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
TOO LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
XTANTED-YOUNG LADY TO TEND
w lunch stand at Poultry Show. APP
ply sos w. 9TH St., between and S
p. m. j27lt
VXTANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED
Wv D. f. bookkeeper small set Of
books to keep evenings. Address p. o.
BOX lis j2-2t
Mt OTICE-THERE WILL BE A
~ meeting of the Brandywine Fire
Company. Sunday afternoon. January
Srd. at ? o'clock, in their engine house,
to take action on the death of their late
fellow-member. q. j. Horrigan. All
members are requested to be present.
BY order OF the President
A. II. FINERTY.
VIZ ANTED-i2 TO Is MORE SALES
w men to solicit orders for nursery
stock. Finest class. and prices reason
able Good pay and permanent employ
ment to reliable men. Geo. S. Mattngley,
SIS Jackson St. city, general agent for
the Raxestraw-Pyle Co, Kennett Square,
Pa. j2-4t
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
Funera Iof ~. sharpIey.

The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah A. Sharp
Icy viii be held on Monday afternoon
at o'clock from the home. FaullS read,
Brandywine hundred. Services viii be
held IN Newark Union NJ. f. Church
Interment win be in Newark Union
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
Case hi civ cnnrt

Harry ID. Applegate was dismissed,
and his brother William Applegate was
fined $40 and costs by Judge Cochran
in City Court this morning on charges
of assault and battery The charges
were preferred some while ago and the
case had a hearing.
John Dayton. a boy 12 years old
was placed in the custody of Agent
Frank Stout The boy is charged with
larceny Of a watch and some clothing
Nom Lorah Gray another boy a little
oMer Agent Stout said he would ar
rarike to have the boy sent TO a home
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
VICTIMS IN
NEED OF RELIEF

Continued From First Page
who is taking his orders directly from
the King. The King announces his
intention to remain indefinitely at Mes
sina.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
playinq In Atlantic CIV.

LenoN roller polo team this afternoon
went to Atlanioc city Co play the Manz
team on Youngs Pier tonight Croa-
MGR and Greenwood are in Atlantic
City playing with the b. & O. team
of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "A DAYS

PAzO OINTMENT Is gaaranteed tc
euro ans case Of Itching. Blind. Bleed
ing or Protrudlre Piles IN 6 10 IA days
or money refunded Soc"
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
Blues on the Lead.

The blues continue TO lead in the
Y. NJ G.. A. membership contest. The
score to date stands. Reds" 761;
Blues" SEQ. 1-2. The contest will close
on January 10.
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
selIlna Man. Horaes.

W. III. Klair is selling a carload OF
horse sand q lot of harness and wagons
ot No 303 West Eighth street this
afternoon
Evening journal., 1909-01-02

when in prices Is brisk the
profits OF he concern may all lie in the
ash pile"
The largerN2nd richer that pile is. so
much proportAnately are the profits and
chances in conNetition decreased
we are prepared 10 examine into and
to improve manufacturing processes
wherever the services OF "a chemist car
help and not only assist in reducing the
quantity Of waste products but the quail
lty as we'll, and may be able where this
put them 10 some use
'Ail matter IS indestructibie II sim
ply, passes from one form to another"
The refuse heap Of one factory NAV he
working stock for another ana Nv brinr-
Ing this TO the attention OF tha nroner
parties. you may derive an Income which
Is clean profit "i'Ni
Evening journal., 1909-01-02
SineS & WeIch
FLORISTS

Funeral Designs. Cut Flowers
Both phones. 2l9 W. Eighth ST
The Greeley tribune., 1909-02-24
Lecture by Prof. Hochbaum

Prof. Hochbaum of the Normal
school, gave stereopticon lecture
at the Unitarian church Sunday even
ing on Better conditions for the
children in city and country. He
told of the great work of the Chi
cago park commission in laying out
Fairgrounds, breathing spaces and
parks all over the great city. He
then pictured the conditions which
still maintain in many country dis
tricts. at the same time telling Of
progress which many sections are
making In consolidation, better equip
raent, improved methods and more
thoroughly trained teachers. He in
timated that on the whole we are
making fair progress.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-02-24
Polling Places Named

The county commissioners have
named the polling places for the cleo
tion to be held on Saturday next
for or against the organization OF
the proposed Denver-Greeley irriga-
tion district.
The vote will be taken in three
precincts outlined by the commissions
ers, starting at Kersey and extending
to point in the north portion of
Adams county.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-02-24

Honorable Judge Bradfield not ex-
cluded. The judge may draw lines
here, but he won't have that privi-
lege on the judgment day. l am an
American have a heart and soul;
think | should be entitled to as much
respect as a dog anyway. My hus-
have to deny the Holy Bible. Some
day vanity will all perish. Mrs.
Lima A. James. now Mrs. Lima A..
Hirata.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-02-24
Windsor.

The usual club dance was given
here Saturday night. There was a
jolly crowd in attendance and a
pleasant evening was spent.
Mrs. Charley A.vans entertained a
number of her sons small friends
at party Friday afternoon. The
occasion was the boys eleventh birth
day and the games and the dainty
supper were greatly enjoyed by all
present.