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Evening journal., 1909-09-27
Henry M. Taylor And
Family Figure in Thrill
ling Collision on Road
Near This City.

Henry NJ. Taylor. secretary and treas
urer OF the Remington Machine Com
pany. who lives at No. 1906 Broome street.
his wife. two children and a friend OF
the family, had narrow escape from
a horrible death yesterday afternoon.
The party were autoing IN a big stod-
dard-Dayton' car and had turned south
into the road above the first tollgate
on the Kennett Turnpike, travelling along
that road az far as the Wilmington and
Reading railroad which crosses at n
point about half mile from the pike
IL was az this place that the members
OF the party came 80 near being killed
that they can hardly realize how they
escaped without injury at all.
According to MIR. Taylor's own story
told 20 a reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL today, he and his wife oc-
cupied the front seat OF the car and their
children and friend occupied tho rear
seat "Tbe car was goin~ along slowly" ="
said Mr.. Nfayior, "and when near the
railroad we stopped TO listen and could
plainly see the warning sign at the rail-
road. There Is a deep cut, however, az
that point and Il is impossible 60 see
much Of tho track either way.
Hearing no sound we proceeded. The
automobile had no sooner touched the
tracks when a passenger train north
bound. struck us. II was all 80 sudden
that could not reverse. but I put on
the brake and turned the car TO one
side. The train, however, caught the
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
DR.. BALL TO GIVE
UP COMMITTEES
Said That he Will Resign
Chairmanship in Order
TO Supervise Census

Dr. L. Heisler Ball. who has been
appointed supervisor Of the census for
Delaware, will. it was reported to-day,
resign from the political committees
with which he is amliated IN order
to assume the government position.
DR. Ball is chairman of the Re-
publican County Committee and also
is a member Of the Republican State
Committee. Recently Director Durand,
of the Census Bureau, promulgated the
dictum of President Taft that men
who are connected with political or
ganizations cannot hold positions as
supervisor or other responsible posi-
tions in connection with the next
census. As DR. Ball came within this
regulation, II was said to-day that he
has decided TO rclinquish the Repubn-
can county chairmanship and his
membership in the State committee in
order not 70 conflict with the Presi-
dents ruling.
The resignation Of DIR. Ball has not
been forwarded as yet. so FAR as could
be learned to-day. DR.. Ball was not
at home this morning as he was out
on professional calls, and no state
ment could be obtained from him.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
SAY NOT GUILTY TO
MURDER CHARGES
Two Men Arra'ened Today,
Cases 90 Over Until Later
in Week

Michael Mele, an Italian, was arralgn-
ed in the Court of oyer and Terminer
this morning on the charge Of murder
Of Vincent II. Walker az Fourth and
King streets. He is represented by J.
Frank Bah and pleaded not guilty.
Horace c. Eastburn was assigned to
defend Samuel Mccoy. colored, who was
arraigned on n charge OF the murder
OF Isaiah IAsHer. on May II, in this
city lie entered a plea OF not guilty
The allegations are that he stabbed Lis
ter several times in the back and that
he died soon afterwards.
Deputy Attorney-General Wolcott said
that there We're enough cases 20 keep
Che Court OF General Sessions busy for
the next three days. Accordingly the ju-
rors in attendance at the Court of oyer
and Terminer were discharged untii
Thursday morning.
Upon application of Josiah Marvel the
case Of George Colombo was postponed
until the November term Of court. Co.
Jumbo is charged with felonious assault
Fritz Locker a witness for the defence.
IS in the Homeopathic Hospital, suffering
from grangrene and is unable to attend
this term Of court.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
PRICE OF SALT
MEATS GOES UP
Butchers And Buyers Stirred
Over Another Advance in
the Cost

Butchers all over the city. particu-
larly on King street. are agitated be-
cause of the big advance made I'm salt
meats since Friday OF last week. As
a result of the boosting Of the prices
many of the King street butchers have
refused 70 buy and just how the trou-
BILE will end is an open question.
The prices asked by the packers this
morning were considerably higher than
last week. AS an instance. p.cnic hams
which one retail dealer sold for IL
cents a pound last week cost him II 12
cents wholesale this morning, but he
didn't buy. This same dealer sold hams
for fifteen cents pound last week and
today the packer asked him to pay
Is 1-2 cents a pound for skinned back
hams and Is cents for the regulars"
All other salt meats have advanced
n proportion from a cent or more
pound.
The working man will suffer the most
by the increase as his dinner pail at
this time of the year contains more or
less OF salt meats, as fresh meats are
hard TO keep.
When the manager Of one of the
local packing houses was seen today
by a reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL he said that prices had gone
up but said this condition was due to
the fact that the price Of dressed hogs
had gone up to IL and 1-2 and u cents
pound. He said that the meats sold
up to last week had been made up from
hogs killed last winter, when pork was
cheaper than during the summer. The
goods now being put on the market
he said come from the high priced
hogs
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
HOLY ROLLERS STILL
HOPE FOR END OF WORLD

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DUxBuRY. Mass. Sept H-Meetings
OF tho Tribune Immersionists or Holy
Rollers. are today being continued at
Ashdod. despite tho fact that the worlds
ending did not occur on Friday or Sat
urday a. was expected by the faithful.
The places Of those who have given MP
all hope at the present time and who
have gone TO their homes, have been
filled by others. The leader OF the sect
in Yonkers, n. y. said that n large num-
ber from that city are expected to ar
rive today. Religious services were held
IN the chapel Sunday and Sunday nigh
IN the hope some revelation might h'
made regarding the publication Of IN
earth by fire, or that some counsel a
10 the future might be given.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
Sophie [ Eek
GIVEN HEARING

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PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept. 27.-So-
ph.e Bee, otherwise known as Mrs.
Richard Graham. arrested last Friday
IN Atlantic City as the last OF the big
four connected with the Storey Cot
ton Company swindle was given a
hearing today by United States Com
missioner J. Willard Morgan in the
Camden court house.
Postofiice Inspector Ryan and a rep
resentative Of the United States dis
trict attorneys Office were present at
the hearing. The woman. who was re-
presented by counsel refused to make a
statement admitting or denying her
guilt.
Before the Beck woman can be
brought TO this city II will be neces-
sary to have a Federal judge pass on
the papers in the case.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
HURT IN A
TAXICAB ACCIDENT

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2.-One man is
dying another with two women are SER
lousy injured the result OF a JOY ride
through Fa rmount Park ca ly to-day.
taxicab In which they were speed ng
crashed into tree and was demo shed.
The dying man Is W. c. Dozerr "a. who
suffered a fractured skull and internal IN
juries.
The injured: Miss cecil Laura ne, %.
genera 'acerations and contus ons.
Miss Susie S, Wilson. %. lacerations OF
read and confusion Of the arms and face.
Herman Bare. 81 frac ure OF r.sht leg
and lacerations OF head.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
DEATH OF CAPT.
5. B. BOOTES
Former WiImingtOnian, Off
Ger in Army, Dies in the
Philippines

A cablagram from Manila announces
the death yesterday of Captain Sam
uel b. Bootes. Of the United states
Army. He was a former Whining
tonian. Captain Bootes was the son
OF the late General Levi G. Bootes.
on the breaking out Of the Spanish
War he was among the first 60 re-
spond 10 the call for troops. and was
appointed a captain OF the Subsistence
Department. and as such accompanied
the first troops that went out TO
Manila. he being actively engaged in
the Filipino campaign.
Captain Bootes was appointed 70 the
Subsistence Department OF the regular
army in February. 1901, ana was con-
sidered one of the most efficient Off
GERS In that department.
Since his appointed he has served 8
tour IN Texas, st. Louis. Mo-, and wal
serving his second tour I'm the Philip
pines az the time OF his death.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO

front wheel on the right side OF the
machine and demolished Il. and. in fact,
wrecked the entire front Of the machine.
Each car ON the train. IN passing side
swiped the right side Of the automo-
bile and just cut on everything on that
side OF the car. 1 managed to hold tho
machine steady by means Of the steer
ing Wheel veal knowing that II the
machine was turned around It would be
drawn into the train.
"The engineer OF the train, when he
saw that collision was unavoidabie.
put on his brakes and stopped within
short distance. Tho crew and passen-
gers came back and assisted the menu
bers Of my family from the wrecked ma
chine and pushed Il back from tho ram
road After learning that none OF US
was injured we walked 20 Rising 81 n
and boarded a car for this city"
Mr.. Taylor and the members Of his
family were badly frightened by their
experience. and particularly the chill
dren. II was narrow escape for all
Of them and one which they viii not
soon forget
Mr.. Taylor claims that tho engineer
failed 10 sound warning before reach-
ing the crossing. lie said that two pas
sengers on the train, who came back to
assist him told him that they did not
hear the whistle OF bell ring on approach-
ing tho crossing.
The wrecked automobile WIS valued az
$500. and is so badly damaged that ix
can hardly be rebuilt
Mr.. Taylor Is congratulating himseit
today that he was not running his ma
chine faster. Had he been, he said. tbs
car would have been on tho middle or
the track when tho train came along
and the result would have been far more
serious
Evening journal., 1909-09-27

the transfer OF the men.
Plunging and rolling down the coast
before the northeast gale, the Porto
Rico was herself eNper' encing mighty
rough weather when a signal was seen
flying from the lightship off Henlopen.
Captain Delano ordered the ship run
close to the light station. and when as
near as consistent with safety because
of the nature of the weather an at
tempt was made to communicate by
megaphones II was difficult work with
the wind whistling about the super
structure Of the ship but enough was
learned by those on the Porto Rico
for them to realize that ship had
foundered An effort was made. TO
learn the name of the vessel, but the
answer could not be made out.
The captain of the lightship said
that there were six survivors from the
ill-fated ship aboard his vessel and
said they should be taken off If pos
sible. Captain Delano considered the
matter carefully and decided that it
would be tempting death again 10 try
to make the transfer Under the wealth
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
PARK
DEDICATED
Feature Of TOday's Program
of the HudSOn-FuItOn
Celebration
LIBERTY DAY FOR THE
MEN ON THE WARSHIPS

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NEW YORK. Sept 2I.--Ten years Of
earnest labor eliminated to-day in the
dedication as an interstate pubic park OF
fourteen miles OF rivlr frontage containinfs
the most picturesque portIon 81 IaAllAfAikl &
son river palisades. IL had been rescued in
fact, from vandals inasmuch as In 1899
when the first land was secured. IL was
from a contractor who was about TO de-
stroy for the stone e contained one OF the
finest stretches OF the entire bank that it
was bought.
The new park extends from Fort Lee.
opposite i20th street. New York. north
ward through New Jersey to Piermont. n.
", a distance OF little more than four
teen miies.It Is admittedly one of the most
beautiful natural reservations in the east.
II has been purchased entirely by private
subscription. nearly $4,000 OF the total
cost having been contributed by j. Pier
pont Morgan.
Governors Hughes Of New York. Fort Of
New Jersey. President Stewart l.. Wood
ford. Of the Hudson Fulton celebration
commission. Edwin A. Stevens. President
OF the New Jersey Park Commission.
York Park Commission and the Rev. How
ard G. Robbins participated IN the dedica-
tors exercises which we're the chief fea-
ture Of to-day's program for the Hudson
Fulton celebration. one Of the features OF
the exercises was the firing OF a salute
to the new park by the United States war
ships anchored in the Hudson river of
the Palisades.
SO soon as the exercises in New Jersey
were ended the distinguished guests were
conveyed hurriedly to Spuyten Duyvil Hill
IN the Bronx. New York. where monu-
ment to Henry Hudson. erected by private
subscription was dedicated.
This was more OF less an of day in tho
IIudson-Fulton celebration so far as out
door spectacles were concerned so the
thousands Of visitors who are IN the city
thronred the streets and visited the var
ious points Of interest.
During the day the officers IN Gov
ernor's Island. from Major General Leon
ard Wood down, had on their best bi5
and tucker and were lat home to all
Of the officers OF the combined interna-
tionai fleet anchored in the Hudson riv-
sr. Tonight the delegates from the for
,lgn governments 20 the celebration. the
diplomatic corps and all Of the distin-
yuished visitors will be given a formal
reception in the Metropolitan Opera
House by the Hudson-Fulton Commits
sion.
Mcrines and Seamen at Liberty.
This was Liberty Day for the warships
In the North river and from all OF them
thousands OF marines ard able seamen
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
WHITNEY LEFT
THE RECORDS
Peary Would Not Permit Him
to Bring Cooks Belong
ingS
WAS TOLD OF HE
DISCOVERY OF THE POLE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The state
ment from Battle Harbor, Labrador, by
Harry whitney, the New Haven sports
man. that he had been compelled by
Commander Peary to leave all of Dr.
Cooks records, data and effects at
Etah. has created an even wider breach
between the Cook and Peary adherents
in the pole controversy.
That IL will be a year, or even more,
before Dr. Cook can prove his claim
definitely is the declaration of scien-
tidc men today. They declare that no
matter what his records show, they
want to see DR.. Cooks scientific instru-
ments for corrected variations" before
accepting his claims or rejecting them.
As the Arctic night will set in and
the ice will gather before a ship can
reach Etah, the Cook instruments cam
not be brought back for another twelve
months.
Cook adherents are bitter against
Commander Peary for refusal to allow
Whitney to bring back Cooks belong
ings. but Commander Peary's friends
say he was aware of Cooks intention
of claiming the pole and Peary did not
intend to help along.
Says Cook Reached Pole.
Whitney, on board the Jeanie, at
Battle Harbor, declares he does not
doubt that Cook reached the pole. He
declared he did not know DR.. Cook
until with two Eskimos, half starved
and footsore they arrived at Annotok.
whitney accompanied Cook TO Etah
where Cook told him Of the discovery
of the pole. He requested Whitney,
when he met Peary, to tell the COM
mander. Cook had passed Peary's
former further north" but not to tell
him that Cook had reached the pole.
DIR. Cook has received the following
cablegram from whitney:
"Stathcona. via Battle Harbor and
Cape Ray. n. f., Sept. %:
DIR. f. A. Cook. Waldorf, New York:
Started for home. Roosevelt Moth
ing arrived for me. Peary would allow
nothing belonging to you on board.
Said TO leave everything in cache
at Etah. Met Captain Sam Bartlett
OF the Jeanie at North Star. Did not
go back after going on board schooner;
going st. Johns. then take steamer
home. Hope you well. See you soon.
Explain all. Good shooting.
whitney"
DR.. Cook declared that the things
Whitney was forced to leave We're his
sextant. his artificial horizon finder and
the flag he flew at the pole
Has Copies of the Records.
DR.. Cook had little to say regarding
this unexpected phase of the case
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
SHOCK FELT IN
WESTERN CITIES
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SPRINGFIELD. H.. Set. 27-At 3
o'clock this morning. Springfield ex-
perienced three distinct earthquake
shocks. The first two were close to-
gether An interval Of probably
thirty seconds separated the second
from the third. People were awaken
ed by the rattling OF doors and furni-
ture and the very perceptible move
ments of beds and houses. The sky
was clear and n fun moon shining.
No damage was done.
BY United Press ceased Special Wire
HENDERSON. Ky. Sept. 27-Distinct
earthquake shocks were felt here this
morning at AS a. M, and lasted about
fifteen seconds. The movement was
from east to west.
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PRINCETON. Ind. Sept. 27-Two
distinct shocks at $50 a. m. lasting ten
seconds were felt here. No damage
done. The sky was red at times.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept 2l-Ihere
was violent trembling of the earth at
3.45 this morning.
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WASHINGTON. d. c.. sept. 27-The
instruments at the Weather Bureau
failed 10 record any vibrations as the
result of the earthquake reported in
the middle west early to-day.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept. GIN
diana towns reported a distinct earth
quake at 3.55 a. m. to-day The
tremor lasted from one to three min
utes. The strongest motion was felt
at Terre Haute, Sullivan, Williams
port, La Fayette, and Covington. At
Covington few chimneys were jar
red down and window glass broken,
but no one was injured.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
SHOT DURING
STREET BRAWL

As the result Of an alleged assault upon
Frederick Surick at Delaware avenue and
Scott street. John Curran, aged 10. was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on the
charge Of assault with intent to commit
murder, and Joseph Terranova and John
Mahoney. both aged p. We're arraigned on
charges Of assault and battery.
The arrests were made yesterday. 1t is
alleged that surick was shot in the cheek
by Curran following a saloon brawl satur-
day night. Mahoney and Terranova beat
surick with their fists. ct is alleged.
The cases were continued until Wednes-
day in order TO permit the defendants to
obtain Witnesses
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
TWELVE DROWN WHEN
STEAMSHIP FOUNDERS
OFF LEWES; SIX SAVED
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 27.-Bat-
tered and tossed by wind and wave in
a terrific northeaster which swept the
Atlantic ocean off the Delaware capes
yesterday, a freight steamer is reported
to have been forced to succumb to the
fury of the elements and to have foun-
dered carrying down twelve members
of her crew.
Six others were saved after a des-
perate battle with the waves in small
life boat and are now marooned by ma
lures forces aboard the Winter Quar-
ter lightship. off Cape Henlopen and
Lewes. Del.
News Of this latest tragedy Of the
sea was brought to Baltimore this
morning by the steamship Porto Rico,
which dropped anchor here after a trip
from New York.
Captain Delano was told briefly OF the
affair as the Porto Rico was passing the
lightsh'p at 1880 o'clock yesi erday
morning. but was unable TO bring the
survivors to Baltimore because of the
roughness Of the sea, which prevented
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
Man Who Did Much For
the State And Its Resi-
denis Passes Away at
His New Castle Home.

DR.. John ]. Black. of New Castle, one
of the foremost residents of Delaware,
a physician of extensive reputation and
a writer OF note, died at his home this
morning after being seriously i'll since
Friday last. He had been ailing for a
long time, but his condition did not
become serious until the latter part Of
last week Death was due TO uraemia,
with which he had suffered for long
time. He was 70 years old, and ma
tive Delawarean. DR.. Black had been
unconscious practically since Friday
last. but he rallied once or twice and
recognized relatives gathered about the
bedside.
DIR. William WertenbalSer and DR.. r.
r. Tybout were constantly in attend
ance since Saturday.
DR.. Black of late years has followed
his practice sparingly, only going TO a
few families. Several days last week
he was obliged to return home before
making his calls
He became suddenly III on Friday and
gradually grew worse until finally kid
ney trouble showed its effects and he
became unconscious.
Relatives were summoned TO his bed
side.
In the different churches at New
Castle yesterday prayers were offered
for the man who has done so much to
relieve others in sickness and distress.
Sketch Of His Life.
DR.. John Janvier Black son of DR..
Charles II. Black, was born in Della
ware City, November 6. 1887. After
graduating from Princeton College.
and in medicine from the University
of Pennsylvania. he began his medical
career in 1858 in San Francisco. Cali
fornia, some account of which is given
IN his Forty Years in the Medical
Profession"
DIR. Black served in the medical
corps OF the United States from
November, 1862, 10 September .. 1864,
and after spending a year at the
Blockley and Philadelphia hospitals as
resident physician, began practicing in
1867 in New Castle
Besides being a contributor to medi-
cal, agricultural and horticultural
journals. he was the author Of a work
on the Cultivation of the Peach Pear.
Ounce and Nut Bearing Trees" and
'Eating to Live" a work Of $50 pages.
His Forty Years in the Medical
pr ossion n work of 497 pages,
published in 1900 is valuable contri-
button to medical literature and is
charmingly written. being filed with
graphic accounts OF the persons Of
distinction in medicine. science end
statesmanship whom Or. Black met at
ho4 .e and abroad in the course Of his
extended travel in the United states
and Europe.
In addition he gave an instructive
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
CUT DURING FIGHT
IN A RESTAURANT

Arcangelo Capparello, who is alleged to
have cut Frank Barry in the chin with a
razor at No. ia Market street. last night
was arraigned In City Court this morn
ing on the charge OF assault and battery.
Barry said there was some trouble over a
meal Capparello. a gray-haired Italian,
said Barry was fighting with some one
else when he tried TO separate them. He
didn't know who cut Barry. Judge
Cochran continued the case until Wednes-
day to permit the defendant TO get wit
nesses.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
SCHOONER SINK,
THREE DROWNED
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BUFFALO. n. y, Sept. 27-The
steamer City of Erie, bound from
Cleveland to Buffalo, ran down and
sunk the Canadian schooner Vance
Stannenstein Off Dunkirk this morn
ing. Three members Of the schooners
crew, including Captain DeCarson Of
Hamilton. Ontario; Mate Tones Nc
Callum Of Toronto, and an unknown
sailor were drowned.
Two other members of the crew,
Thomas HALLS and Thomas Garner
were rescued. Boats were lowered from
the City Of Erie and a search made for
the missing men but it was unsuccess-
full.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. ~
and along the south Atlantic States
will probably end during Tuesday.
Generally fair weather is indicated for
other sections east of the Mississippi
river.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Tuesday;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy and
continued cool tonieht and Tuesdays
brisk northwesteriy winds.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
ATTENDING New York Celebration.

Ralston Cameron, Of the Register Of
Wills Office left today for New York
where he will spend wek at the Hud-
SON Fulton celebration
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
Granted Letters on Estates.

Register of Wills Walker today
letters of administration on the estate
of Emma sharpe to Allen l.. Sharpe.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27
Fraim l. Sparks.

Eugene l.. Fraim and Miss Anna S.
Sparks. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Sparks. OF No. COS Broome street
were married on September %. They
will reside at No. S25 Van Buren street.
Evening journal., 1909-09-27

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