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Evening journal., 1909-07-02
HORSE KILLED ON
MARKET STREET
Turner Brothers Laundry
Team COIiided With dn !.
X. |. Delivery Wagon

Two laundry teams figured in a run
away accident in Market street today
resulting in injuries to one Of the
horses, from which it shortly after
ward died
The horse killed belong to the I. X
L. laundry. Il was wounded in the
side the SHAFT of the second wagon
which belongs 10 Turner Brothers
Laundry. entering its body hve TO six
inches and piercing the vital parts.
The Turner Bros. team became
frightened at Fifth and Market streets
while r. +. Turner. the driver. was in
a store. and started down Market
street toward Fourth. John Boyle. the
driver Of the J. X l.. team was just
turning out into the middle OF the
street in front Of Lippincott's store
when the runaway collided with t..
The shaft OF the Turner wagon pene-
trated the side Of the horse of the l..
X. T.. wagon and the impact threw
Il TO the street Boyle was not in
jured but his wagon was damaged.
large crowd quickly gathered
about the fallen horse. Or. W. nj.
Dickinson. a veterinarian examined the
wounded animal after II was gotten 70
It's feet and found that the injury was
serious The horse became W ak and
In few minutes again fell and shortly
afterward died.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
GET SWARM OF
BEES ON RIVER
They AIighted on Steamship
Anglo Saxon in Middle
OF the Delaware
CAPTAIN ATKINS NOW
HAS THEM AT HOME

While the British steamer Anglo Saxon
lay anchored off Pigeon Point in the Del
aware river, Near Wilmington Yesterday
somebody's farm, looked upon the vessel
swarm Of bees which has escaped from
as likely place for new home and
they settled i'm the hawse pipe in which
the anchor chain rests.
The bees proceeded 70 make themselves
at home and the members Of the crew Of
the vessel gave them a wide berth
When Captain slant b. Atkins Of the
tugboat Frederick Jansen was apprised
Of the location Of the bees he proceeded 10
hive them and they are now in the rear
yard of his home.
He procured a blanket and spreading II
under the hawse pipe placed a box over
the hole and after placing pieces Of ba-
mana where they would do the most good
he gently swept the bees into the box
with a stick. When the bees were in the
box he took them aboard the tug and
brought them to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
5SuTE- FE1T5TEKHs
IS DEEPENING

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, July with tho police
sun trying today to positively Identity
tho body OF the Chinese found floating
In the Hudson river last night the corr
oncr Robert L. Mcdonald, and Police
Captain cDnnis Ward arc certain that
the dead man is Leon Ling wanted for
tho killing Of Elsie sicgel the murder
Of tho little missionary girl now threat
ems TO broaden out into chain Of Chi
nese Tong murders. Captain Carey, Of
tho homicide bureau, and Detective Van
Wagner Of the Central once contends
that the dead man is not Leon.
The body conforms in almost every par-
ticuiar with the police description Of tho
missing yellow man In whose room the
girls dead body was found packed in
trunk. and men who know Leon have
declared that with tho exception OF a.
bald spot on tho left side Of the head
he Is either Leon or Leon's double.
II the body Is that Of Leon. the police
are sure that they arc now confronted
with an almost impenetrable Chinese
mystery All OF tho vile and cunning Of
the Oriental is used 10 cover up the ac~
tions Of his Tong. and 20 Is the TonBa
which tho police abe convinced are at
the bottom Of the mystery II the yellow
body at the morguo IS that Of the MISS
ing Chinese Leon Ling.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
IS PLEASED WITH
COOL SPRING PARK

In an interview with a reporter for
THE EVENING JOURNAL today,
President B. +. Shaw. Of the Water
Department spoke with pride Of the
Cool Spring Park at Tenth and Frank
lin streets, which he says is now IN
better condition than il ever was under
the able supervision OF Harry NJ Lang,
supervisor of the park.
I'VE should have other places just
like it in the city" he said. and l for
one will recommend the sale of the cid
Rodney Street Reservoir site which
has ben abandoned as a reservoir and
turning the proceeds over to the Park
Commission TO provide parks for
the most congested districts Of the
city"
When asked II the site in question
might be sold soon he could not say
but judging him at his word the dues-
tion Of selling this property may short
ly be brought up in the Water Board
meeting.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
FRIGHT
AT HILLCREST

The place at Hillcrest where the recent
big trolley car wreck took place is fast
earning a hoodoo reputation among sub
urbanites who have occasion to pass there
frequently
One passenger was slightly injured and
a dozen others received a fright on We'd
nesday at noon when a trolley car on the
way to Wilmington was standing at the
siding near the place Of last weeks wreck.
Without warning and without apparent
cause, the long steel trolley pole leading
to the wire overhead toppled over and
landed on the roof of the car with a
boom that mado the accident seem much
more serious than it was.
The car was almost filed and during the
confusion following the fall Of the big
rod, nearly everybody make break for
the door In the rush, Edward Hardcastle.
a well-known resident OF Hilcrest. injured
his leg slightly and was obliged 10 re-
turn to his home.
Both the car following and the car meet
ing the one on which the accident occur
red were delayed almost an hour Repair
men from the city barn M ided the poe.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
FACED
ASSAULT CHARGE

-Four members OF one colored family
faced Judge Cochran In city Court
this morning on charges Of assault and
battery They are Louisa Collins, AL
bert Collins. Esteila Ringold and VIII
lard Ringold. Their appearance was
the result Of complaint by Mrs.
Blanche Mcclure. colored, Of No. S29
Windsor street, a neighbor.
According 10 Mrs. Mcclure a young
er member of tho family accused by
her persisted in splitting in her win
dow. on Wednesday she went TO the
Collins house. No. S11 Windsor street.
10 complain. when she was set upon
and beaten. Witnesses Of the fight
exonerated Willard Ringold. who is
the son Of Mrs. Collins. The defend
ants were represented by J. F. Ball.
Willard Ringold was dismissed, and
the others were fined 81 and costs
each.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
M'GOVERN HEADS
LAW COMMITTEE

Councilman John, j. McGovern, OF
the Eleventh ward who didn't like the
way his colleagues elected Councilman
James Kane of the Fourth ward, as
chairman of the finance committee,
evidently has made his peace with his
colleagues and heads the law commit
tee as chairman. He was offered the
craftsmanship at caucus when COM
mittee were selected, but declined 10
accept II. Last night his name went
in as chairman of the law committee.
and Mr.. McGovern made no objec-
ton.
Many Democrats were opposed 10
the idea of Kane being chosen TO head
the finance committee aain. and are
barking back to previous Democratic
administrations when Chairman Kane
wound up the fiscal year with a deficit
Of $4,000 or $4,000. which the Demo
Gratis had TO carry as a campaign
burden. Kane won out, however,
with the supposed aid of the Penn
sylvania Railroad influences. The
chairman of the finance committee is a
member Of the Board of Assessment
Revision and Appeal.
Councilman Kane and City Court
Judge Edwin r. Cochran yesterday
had a little discussion over the turn
of affairs in Council in which they
said some tart things to each Other
for a few minutes. The judge is said
to be one Of the Democrats opposed
to Kane heading the finance commit
tee again.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
Mr.. SLESINGER
BOUGHT THE HALL

Samuel slessinger Is the purchaser
OF odd Fellows Hail. Third and King
street, IL was announced this morn
ing. IL Is understood that Mr.. Sles-
niger paid about $4,000 for the build
ing.
Mr.. Slesinger said this morning that
he had not decided as yet what 10 do
with the building.
1T viii probably remain as II Is for
al least a year" he said, "and will be
continued as a meeting place for the
odd Fellows until they get new
hall"
"ls II your intention eventually 20
remodel the building into a department
store or erect a new one on the siteg''
he was asked.
~ wouldn't like 30 say anything for
publication On That just. ncv he ro-
plicd "r bought the building as an
Investment more than anything else.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
UNVEIL TABLETS
AT CATHEDRAL.
Memorials to Late Bishops
Recker And cnrfiS are
Installed
CEREMONIES TO BE
WITH LITTLE FORMALITY

Tablets in memory OF the late Bishop
Thomas a. Becker and the late Bishop
Alfred A. Curtis. two beloved bishops OF
the Catholic diocese OF Wilmington, will
be unveiled In tho Cathedral. sixth and
West streets on Sunday morning. Follow
ing solemn mass.
With as little formality as possible the
memorial tablets will bo exposed to pub
lie Wow. Sunday viii bo tho Feast Of st.
Peter the patron saint Of the Cathedral.
and tho unveiling win be doubly appro-
pirate. The unvoiling viii take place at tha
close OF mass at 1890 o'clock by the Very
Rev. John A. Lyons, vicar-general OF the
diocese who viii be assisted by officers
YET 70 be announced The Rev. James Tim
mons. of Chester. viii preach the sermon.
The tablets are IN bronze and are very
handsome. They are tho work OF one oc
the leading ornamental concerns OF Phila-
delphia. vicar-cencral Lyons OF the Ca
thedral. who has charge Of the arrange~
monts for tho unveling is Withholding
descriptions Of tho tablets to-day. because
he did not want to detract from interest
ntho services.
The unvenlnE OF tho tablet to Bishop
Curtis on sunday viii be most approprl-
ate since the anniversary mass in his
memory viii be celebrated on July L. in
the Cathedral. Bishop Monaghan viii cell
cbrate tho anniversary mass, and his as
sistants arc 10 be selected Father Miclxlo.
Of Cape Charles. Va. well-known here.
win preach tho sermon.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
euard AaaInst -

TO guard against fires which may possi-
bly, be started by FIRE crackers and other
fireworks, tho Fire Underwriters Asso-
citation has issued statement asking that
particular attention bo paid to the re-
movsl OF accumulations OF combustibie
materials such as hay, straw. waste
poper. packing boxes. crates and rubbish
from Easements. underneath cellar graf
ings, on roofs Of buildings and in yards
In this way much loss Of property and
possibly serious injury or loss Of life may
be averted.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
Ensthurn. w.hhnr Nnn.iaI.

CHRISTlANA. July Miss Mary
Elizabeth Webber. daughter Of Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Webber. and Joseph
Benjamin Easthurn were married
Wednesday evening at the home 7f
the brides mother. The ceremony WIS
performed by the Rev. j. Edgar Frank
lin, assisted by the Rev. Joel $. Gil
illan. ID. ID. The bride was attended
by her sitser. Mrs Jonathan Irwin
Dayett as matron OF honor, and Miss
Emma aud Miss Charlotte Dayett as
flower girls and ring bearer. This
bridegroom was attended by his BROTH
er. Granville W. Eastburn, as best
man. The bride was given I'm mar
riage by her brother Joseph b. Web
Der. Only relatives and personal
friends were present. After trlr
north Mr.. and Mrs. Eastburn viii be-
"at home" in Christiana.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
COURTS MAY
GET CONTESTS
Report That City Treasurer
Ross Will Resist DemOCrd-
tic Office Grab
Rash SAYS he IS
TO FIGHT. TOO

Democratic process servers have been
unable to locate Howard d. Ross, city
treasurer. whose office the Democrats
desire TO turn over to Dr. c. NJ. Almond.
defeated candidate. who has filed a con-
test based on the alleged flaud in the
Fourth district Of the Second ward. Mr..
Ross is away ON a vacation and is not
expected back for several DAYS.
II was said to-day by friends Of the
city treasurer that II he Is ousted from
the office it will be after the courts have
passed upon it. as the matter viii be
taken into court by the Republicans as
soon as any attempt is made by Council
to count Mr. Ross out by rejecting the
vote in the Fourth district Of the Second
ward.
The Democrats have taken the investi-
cation Of the Second ward vote entirely in
their own hands. President Banning, of
Council is TO designate the subpoena SER
vers. who will be Democrats, which VIII
take the matter entirely out Of the hands
Of Clerk Of Council Thomas s. Lewis, and
Bailin Of Council George Anderson, both
Of whom are Republicans. In addition the
Democrats have placed the matter be-
fore Attorney General Gray who is SUM
moning Witnesses in connection with the
investigation.
Councilman Rash when seen by re-
porter for TILE EVENING JOURNAL
to-day said he proposed 10 defend his e'ec-
tion and when the time came, would have
sufficient evidence TO combat the testi-
mony offered by the contestant.
What is regarded by some as an indica.
tion that the Democrats already have
practically decided 10 throw out tho
Fourth district tsecond ward vote is the
statement that the Democratic caucus fol
offices will not he held until after tho
contests are disposed Of so that B. b. Al
lon, who Is after the Second ward Coun'
cilmanic seat can have a voice in thu
caucus.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
LESS HUMIDITY
HELPS HUMANITY

Tumbling from Sc per cent 10 a per
cent. the humidity had spasm Of pity
today. The temperature started out high
er than twenty-hours before. but the air
was dry and the SUMS arys lost much Of
their power for inficting suffering
Yesterday the heat was terrific in some
parts OF the country. At Fl Centre. Cal.
it reached the tropic altitude Of ii6 IL ue-
Frees. breaking all records. and In other
western cities it passed the l0c-degree
mark
This morning I'm this city the mer-
cn2 stood al 7s al o'clock three de-
srees higher lhan 81 the same hour yes
terday. but by one o'clock this afternoon
It had reached S. degrees. The absence
Of humidity helped a whole lot. however.
Wilmingtonians suffered more because OF
the heat yesterday afternoon than any
time this summer.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
MANY CASES IN
THE CITY COURT

The charge of assault and battery
against John ~. Bates. colored. was
dismis ed ~ ci.y Court this mcrni0e.
The complainant was Edith White,
coIored. who declared Bates hit her in
the eve. Rates said he objected 70
her disorder in the house Of which
lie is proprietor and that she struck
him. He pushed her away and she
struck her eye against sofa, he
says.
Charged with harboring an unregist-
cred dog. Adam Andrews. Of No. lli4
r street. was fined s. and costs. on
the charge of breach of the peace.
Dennis Bradley was held under $500
bail bond on the charge Of peddling
without license, David Levine was
fined So and costs
The charge of larceny Of sos in cur
rencv against William Pinkney col
ored, was dismissed after Assistant
CITY Solicitor Chaytor had said there
was no evidence against the man.
Manuel Black colored. had charged
that Pinlnev picked up the money
when he dropped it and refused to re-
turn Il. Pinkney denied having seen
the money az all
The charge OF the larceny o. =
against Dennis Reece. colored, was
dismissed. The complainant was Jen-
ME Cooper. colored. Reece declared
the woman had stolen the money from
him and that he had taken it from
her as mis- own property. The hear
ing of George Carney, colored, charg-
ed with breaking and entering, was
again continued until Thursday The
hearing of George Hearn, charged
with larceny. was continued until
1ulv 6. Hearn is accused Of stealing
some pies
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
Runner-Jefferson.

The wedding of Miss Blanche Beulah
Jefferson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enoch Jefferson. and Archibald Run
ner. Of Washington, ID. c., took place
on Wednesday evening at the brides
home No. 701 dupont street. The
bride wore a white satin empire gown.
trimmed with a yoke Of brussels lace
and carried a bouquet Of white sweet
peas. She was attended by her sister,
Miss Florence Jefferson, who wore
nuns yelling with satin trimming and
carried a bouquet of sweet peas. FL
wood Hubert of Washington was best
man. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. ]. r. A. Johns. presiding
elder of the Centreville district, Nd
The wedding march was played by
Frank Anderson Of Chester. After the
wedding the bride and groom left for
washington. They VIII live at 1918 NJ
Etraat. n. W. Washington. d. c.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
WARDEN DAVIS
TELLS OF ARREST
Says Abe Johnson Was Fish
ing on The New Jersey
Side

Fish and Game Warden Edward X.
Davis. OF Salem. n. j.. says the reason
he arrested Abe johnson OF Port Penn.
ten days ago, was that he was fshing
on the eastern or New Jersey side OF
the Delaware river channel and that
the net he was using was not more
than ten and a half mesh. The war
den accordingly claims that johnson
violated the sturgeon fishing act.
Davis alleges that johnson was fish,
ing half a mile east Of the channel
He admits that the men in the foui
power boats from Port Penn demand
ed that Johnson be taken TO Delaware
for trial This demand is in accord.
anco with the law existing under tn,
compact between the two states.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
WILL BREAK GROUND FOR
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

Ground for the new Second Baptist
Church win be broken on Monday, which
IS TO be observed as Independence Day.
with appropriate ceremonies. and the
erection OF the edihce will go along with
as little delay as possible
The ground-breaking ceremony will be
on Monday afternoon, and the Rev.
Thomas p. Holloway. pastor Of the church
win turn the first sods for the basement
excavation. He also will make an address.
treating CT the past growth Of the church
and the promising outlook for the future
when Second Baptist congregation has one
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
GETS CONTRACT FOR
COAL FOR SCHOOLS

Charles II. TenWeeges has received
the contract to supply coal to the pub
lie schools Of the city. Bids were
opened at the meeting Of the Board OF
Education on last Monday night and
the bidding was close.
The bids were referred to the heat,
fuel and ventilation committee with
power to award the contract secre-
tarv Harry Guthrie. Of the hoard said
to-day that the contract was awarded
to Mr.. TenWeeges because his bid was
the lowest.
The Wilmington fuel company re-
ceived the contract for wood
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
ACCUSED OF
STEALING SOAP

Caught in the store Of Michael Brown
at Thirteenth and Wilson streets to-day
Isaac VIM. colored boy, was taken to
the police station to answer the charge
Of stealing a cake Of soap. Brown told the
police he saw the boy in the store with
the cake of soap in his hand. Tho latter
claimed to have bought the article ESQ
where.
The boy was turned over to Humane
Agent stout who viii make an investiga-
ton
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
BANCROFT PLANT
IMPROVEMENTS

The Joseph Bancroft and Sons Com
panv continue to build additions to its
extensive plant. To-day permits were
issued to the company by Building
Inspector johnson to erect an addition
to the filter plant at Rockford, and
also chemical mixing house, at a
cost of $4,000 and $1,000 respectively.
The company also expects to erect
in the near future a bleach house and
a singe house. The erecting work is
being done under the personal super
vision of John b. Bird.
Several weeks ago the company took
out a permit to build an addition to a
boiler house costing $4,000 and more
recently another permit was issued to
the firm to erect a mill at a cost Of
$40 900.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02

of tho finest edihces in Wilmington.
Several other Baptist clergymen will as
sist IN the ground-brealing ceremony. The
Rev. T. J. Hopkins Of Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church viii read the Scripture.
and the Rev. l.. Judson Westfall Of Beth
any Baptist Church win make the invo-
cation. The Rev. Dr. r. 3. Cook will lead
in prayer i'm the course OF the ceremo-
nies.
It is hoped to have the church finished
by October and ready for dedication be-
fore the year is ended W. Howard May
is the contractor
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
SAYS THE ICE MAN
TOOK HER RING

Charged with having struck a neigh
boris child. Helena wicznowsld was
fined 50 and costs by city Court Judge
Cochran this morning. The complain
ant was James IT. Twigg, whose A.
year-old daughter was struck The
woman declared that the little girl and
her sister annoyed her.
John Collins. 10 years old. charged
with the larceny Of a gold ring. was
referred to Humane Agent stout. who
will report on Tuesday II is alleged
that while serving ice in the home
of Mrs Flanagan. No. 1887 jackson
street, Collins took the ring from a
sideboard.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
WEATHER..

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Tho
weather has become somewhat cooler
in the North Atlantic States, the Lake
Region and along the Northwestern
Canadian border
The staenate condition over the
country is apparently beginning to
break up, and the indications are that
there will be more nearly normal con-
ditions during the next several days
over the greater portion Of the country
Forecast till .. m. Saturday;
For relaware-Fair tonight and Sat
urdav. not much change in tempera-
ture. light to moderate westerly Winds
becoming variable.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
SALVATION ARMY
PLANS EXCURSION

Arrangements have been completed for
the Salvation Army annual excursion, on
Tuesday, July 20 Five hundred poor
mothers and children will be taken for
a steamboat ride and day OF pleasure
Many children who otherwise would have
no change from hot pavements and
stuffy rooms, during the summer have
been looking forward to this for weeks.
The army lasses will commence the usual
street collecting for this worthy cause
tomorrow.
Adjutant Bartlett appreciates the as
sistance given IN the past by the VIII
mington public and anticipates a gener-
GUS response at this time. The nickel or
dime dropped in the little pail on the cor
ner will help to swell the total that will
do more good than many viii ever
know.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
TO BAR COUPONS FROM
PACKAGES OF TOBACCO.

WASHINGTON. July p The finance
committee has decided to report an
amendment 10 the tariff bill. to pro-
hibit the giving away Of coupons in
packages OF tobacco. 1t has also de-
termined to retain the present sizes
Of tobacco. but 70 authorize additional
sizes. some intermediate and some
larger than those now authorized by
law.
II is expected that the International
revenue TAX on tobacco which Is six
cents pound viii be increased to
eight cents.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
INSPECTS DRAINAGE
NEAR COUNTRY CLUB

Acting on a complaint made by the
members of the Wilmington Country
Club, Health Officer Herdman today
made an investigation of the drainage
syste mon the Kennett Turnpike. at
Rising Sun Lane, and also in Rising
sun Lane between Eighteenth street
and the Brandywine.
As a result of his investigation the
Board Of Health will take steps TO
remd ythe defects
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
RIds Eor predaIna RIvers.

Bids were opened today in the Office
of the United states engineer for
dredging in tho Smyrna, st. Jones and
Murderkill creeks. Thers .eere only
two bidders and the contract will pro-
bably go TO the River and HarbCr
Improvement Company. Of Phiiadel-
phia, this concern being the lowest
bidder The other bidder was the
Pennsylvania Dredging Company, Of
Camden. n J.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
Checks For Democrats.

Many Of the checks for the Demo-
cratic primary officers were given TO
these officers at the city Committees
headquarters at the Democratic League
last night, but there are yet a num-
Der 10 be given out. The committee
requests that those who have not re-
.ceived their checks call for them TO-
nlght.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
WATER BOARD TO
REORGANIZE TODAY

The Water Commission is meeting this
afternoon TO reorganize because OF the
retirement Of Peter J. Ford. as a mem
Der Of the commission and tho appoint
ment OF Alfred d. Poole as member
of tho board II is expected that BEN
jamin F. shaw viii be reelected presi-
dent Of the board.
Evening journal., 1909-07-02
RASH COMPLETES
HOUSE NUMBERING

Having practically completed the work
OF REMEMBERING houses IN certain sections
OF the city. city Councilman Walter Rash
has rendered his resignation to Building
Inspector johnson. The work viii be fin
ished by Mr.. johnson. The latter will not
name q successor TO Mr.. Rash.
The office which Mr.. Rash filled was
created several months ago I'm order that
the building inspector could have some as
sistsnce in Strengthening out the tangled
house numbers.