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Evening journal., 1909-01-12
Governor Lea and Mayor
Wilson Greet Delegates
and Officers Make m
formal Reports

The twenty-second annual meeting Of
the Peninsula horticultural Society
opened in Turn Hall this morning.S It
viii continue until Thursday tyet ne
with morning. afternoon and evef ing
sessions each day. A hundred or eforc
delegates from many towns IN liver
Delaware and the Maryland peninsula
attended this mornings session. Gov.
ernor Lea welcomed the doie-
gates to the State and Navor
Horace Wilson welcomed them Il The
city. Governor ->-ect s. 5. Penrcwin
was TO have made the response but
he was uno1le to attend. r.. J. Mac
lean. PRECEDENT of the Board Of Trade.
welcomed the visitors IN bepaif Of tho
organization James r. Shallcrdss, OF
Middletown. Del. president Of The as
ISOLATION. presided. Tho president :
annual report. aud an informal report
by the secretary and treasurer, Pro
fessor Wesley Webb OF Dover. COM
prised the only business during The
session.
Governor Speaks Of Sell Treatment.
"The progress being made by the
horticultural Soc.ety and its value
cannot be measured in any statement
tiiht eau maxi Was AoNtIHIA At1A r
greeting. Il. mysef. am a farmer al
though Some Of my friends cali me
an observation-disclosures I can tclllby your
smiles that you all know what that
means.
1T seems TO me that the question be-
fore farmers is that OF conservation
OF resources and systematic treatment
4 Of the soil. ! am sure that by propci
treatment we can so render tho soil
as 60 make il produce more than 5'
per 'cent Of what It does now. The
experiment stations are doing import
ant work in this direction. but We
ought to get together and give mor'
intelligent thought TO our farms ~
order 10 attain that comfort and pros
perity which comes from intelligon
system on the farm"
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
Earthquake Shock
in Washington State

and tan towers swayed. At Blaine build
ings Of stone were rocked and in some
cases badly cracked. At Port Townsend
windows were shattered by tho score.
roofs fell in and a panic ensued among
the citizens. The seige guns mounted in
the fortifcations settled on their swivels.
In Tacoma, two distinct shocks were felt.
At Everett reports state the shock lasted
II seconds.
British Columbia felt tie shock severe
~ In Victoria people ran about the
streets. At Vancouver the fishing fleet in
the harbor for the winter was swept from
moorings and carried into the bay.
News from points further north. was
cut or when the Alaska cable went down
last night Up to, that time flashes told
OF damage by earthquake extending from
Fairbanks->througb the interior country
Of lover blasha.i
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
NEW GRANGE TO
NAME COMMITTEES

Delaware Grange held its first weekly
meeting at Newport last night. An exc
cutive committee and a finance committee
were selected to complete the organiza-
tion OF the new grange.
The following executive committee was
elected Francis H. Honecker. william
II. Mccoy and Louis Ball.
The following finance committee was
appointed; II. e. Stout. chairman; j. p.
Groves and Harvey Pennington.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
CONCERNS
ELECT OFFICERS

Two marsh companies met yesterday
afternoon and elected officers for the
ensuing year. Al the annual meeting
Of the Middleborough Marsh Company
C. w. Vending. of Philadelphia, was
elected secretary. and Joseph Beste ana
James Kelley we-e reelected man
ayers.
The annual meeting of the Holland
Creek Marsh Company resulted in the
election of Horace Crossan. secretary
and treasurer; George c. Guthrie and
A. G. Taylor. managers.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SEATTLE. WASH, Jan. l2-Enorts to
re-esta ablish communication with Nome.
DawiAn and Valdez. Alaska. are being
made so-day to ascertain the amount OF
damage caused by the seven seconds
seismic disturbance which shook the sler-
re Nevada mountains from Tacoma. 10
far northern points.
With the shock IN Washington State
late Yesterday came the reports from out
lying districts that 50 miles OF mountain
range felt three distinct quakes. Mount
Baker. the tourists landmark belched
fire ami smoke. To-day the mountain
gives forth acrid fumes and the crater
Of the century-extinct volcano is full OF
red hot lava.
At BeliinShain. Washington, the citi-
zeas we're panic stricken when tho first
shock occurred. Hundreds rushed 20 the
streets. Walls cracked chimneys toppled
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
MAD DOG ATTACKS
CHESTER WOMEN

. CHESTER. IA. Jan. l2.-Wonlent and
children ned in terror before tild onrush
OF a mad dog that suddenly appleared IN
,be western section OF the city 1rhe dog
was frst seen at sixth and Wilsonl streets.
where It got into fglit With lat least
half a dozen other dogs and all Pf them
were bitten by the mad beast With foam
streaming from its mouth tho dog started
up Third street Mrs. Julia Wilson had
her skirt torn of while rescung hef three
year-old boy from the fangs Of thf mad
dened brute. A hurry call was sent 70 city
Hall and a squad OF officers was sfnt out
on tho tran. officer William albany
1amed the beast with a shot from his re-
voiver and second shot killed hirh-
The mad dog Is known to have bitten
a score OF animals and a general qparan-
tine Of dogs IN the weston section lof the
city viii be ordered tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
COUNTY HAS BALANCE
TO DATE OF $73,337.43

County Treasurer Burns sent to the
Levy Court today his usual weekly re-
port OF county finances, showing the fol-
lowing balances
To the credit Of Levy Court. s7s SS7. 40;
special bond issue. N4Ss3.Os; misceilan-
eous road appropriations, $685. Chris
tiana. sS.f4i-5s; MN Creek. si.54s15; White
Clay Creek. S27354; Pencader. sis.7S;
New Castle. si.l65ss: Red Lion. 81 i.227.s5:
ST. Georgep, H,5525O AppoquiniminlS.
Nes 10; Blackbird s2O9.9s; Brandywine.
SS6Oss.
Collections from county officials were
reported as follows:
Henry Stafford, sheriff. S4s6s; +. NJ
Walker. register Of wills. N,oSl.u; II. H.
Billany, recorder Of deeds. si,S3S.25
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
CAPITALIST SHOT
BY HIGHWAYMAN
Police Believed at First That
1t Was an Attempted
Suicide
By United Press Leased Special wire.


NEW YORK, Jan. 12-The keenest
sleuths of the New York Police De
partmcnt are working to-day. tryine
TO solve the mystery in the case Of
Robert Hilliard. an English capitalist,
who was found shortly before mia
night in Central Park with a bullet
wound in his breast. During lucia
moments in Roosevelt Hospital to-day.
the victim said he was the victim of
a highway robber. The detectives had
been working TO prove that Hiniard
shot himself in an attempt to commit
suicide. Hilliard said he had attended
the theatre and had then Walked 20
Central Park to take a smoke When
he reached the bridge. he says. "A mau
sprang at him AMI demanded money.
= struggle follored during which His
lard was shot and the robbcr rined
his rockets. getting a large sum OF
money and valuable papers Park
police. attracted ly the flash of the
revolver, were soon on the scene, but
the assailant escaped.
Hiiliard had IN his person letters
showing that he did business with
r. Morgan and Company. He is in.
terested in Colorado mining and has an
Office in Denver. His residence is No.
] Grosvenor Place. Hyde Park, Lon
don.
A few pennies were found In his
clothing when he was taken TO the hos
pital. Valuable iewelry and his gold
watch were not disturbed. He wore
evening dress and silk oDera hat. Let
ters in his pockets showed that he had
been the guest Of the Duke Of New
Castle at Hot Springs, Ark. and also
at New Orleans. on the way to the
hospital Hilliard asked the surgeons
to keep all Information as TO the case
from his friends in New York and
London.
At the hospital to-day it is said thar
the mans condition is serious.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
DELAWARE BOYS
TAKING EXAMINATION

Six young Delawareans are being
examined among others at Fort
Slocum, New Rocnelle to-day for ad.
mission TO West Point Howard Mil.
ligan, p years old. son Of the Rev. J
r. AIilligan. of St. Georges Presbyter.
ian Church. is regarded as the success.
ful candidate. He was named by Sem
ator Richardson. The first alternate
Is Harlin +. Casperson. OF No. 302
West Twenty second street. and the
second alternate IS Richard Lind, OF
No. 927 Van Buren street.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
EAST SIDE CLUB
TO EAT COON TONIGHT

The East Side Coon Club viii sit down to
another coon supper at No. uo7 East
Twelfth street tonight. The club got the
coon in Brandywine Park. near Rockford
on Saturday night. and what a fine one
st is George Johnson. Ollie Pierce, Will
liam Fisher John Smith and two new
dogs joined in the hunt. The dogs viii get
their share OF the feast tonight. The
hunters say 'coons are plentiful in the
upper park and they win so there again
tomorrow night TO dig out another fel-
low
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
TURKEY ACCEPTS
AUSTRIAN OFFER

United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON. Jan. ia Central News
luispatch form Consiantinope says that
l1rand Vizier Kiamel Pasha has noti'
ned Austrian Minister Pallavicini THAI
turkey accepts Austria's indemnity OF
Ter Of loSoO 900.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
ONE HUNDRED MORE MINERS CAUGHT
IN WEST IflRGINIA MINE EXPLOSION
BOARD OF TRADE TALKS
OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS

The joint legislative and Mi nsipal COM
mittees of the Board Of Trafue met last
night and discussed an aiFisnded city
charter 1t is proposed to havF tae amend
cd charter printed in book foFR and dis
tributed TO permit citizens & offer sug-
gestions. Francis l. DUPONT Is chairman
OF the Joint committee 11eotinss will be
held every Monday night untp the char
ter is ready for presentation ii the public.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
TEACHER RESIGNS,
ANOTHER NAMED

The Board OF Education last nighl
received the resignation Of Miss Chra
II. Dougherty as teacher in School No.
10. Miss Nellie Hanna. substitute
teacher. was given q regular position
on the staff OF teachers.
The committee on heat, fuel an0
ventilation reported having awardea
the contract for heating No. II School
TO Harry A. Miller at his price %
e. ma
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
DEATH VISION IN CELL
Old Prisansr Expires as Predicted, But
Has Company.

WEST CHESTER, Ia. Jan. 12-peath
IN q prison cell was the finish Of WIZ
liam Ennis aged nearly so years. a we'll
known character OF Mortonvillc and vicin-
ity. who az recent session Of the Grim
inal Court was convicted on charge
of keeping a disorderly house ia East
Failowneld township.
on Saturday Ennis who has been some
what enfeebled by the innrmities Of his
advanced age, had presentiment that
his death was az hand and sent for his
boon companion. Frank Mcclure. who Wis
tied Ennis in his cell. and they discussed
the affairs and agreed upon arrangements
for the old mans funeral
Later Mcclure was arrested for drunk
cnness, committed TO the cell with Ennis
and remained there until the old man
died.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

DOVER. Del. Jan. 12-Governor Lea
yesterday afternoon sent TO the Senate
a list OF all the official appointments
he has made since the adjournment
Of the Legislature OF 1907. Included
In the list is that Of Francis a. Price,
TO be highway commissioner for a
term Of four years. dating from Janu-
airy 1. 1909. The appointment Of Jabea
T. Wiley 20 be clerk OF the peace for
Sussex county 10 I'M the umexpircd
term Of John W. Green. deceased. was
sent in separately Without the list
being referred. Senator Conner a.
chairman Of the executive COMMITTEES.
reported favorably on them.
The appointments could not be call
cd up for confirmation the day they
were presented. under a rule Of the
Senate, but the Senate went into
executive session this morning and
confirmed the appointments.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
shnnhards of sethIehenn.

The now officers OF Council No. .,
Order Shepherds OF Bethlehem. were
installed last Wednesday evening. The
lodge anticipate a pleasant meeting to-
morrow evening. All members are in
vited TO be present.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
p.,,i,.d Snakes Full Of Fiuht.

sEAFORD. Jan. 12.--While cleaning
a ditch bank on his farm near here,
Martin Cannon unearthed three black
snakes which at first appeared dead,
but after lying in the sun while,
they revived and attacked Cannon vi
cionslD-. Two hired men armed with
rrubbing hoes killed the reptiles. the
largest OF which measured five feet in
length.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
Drank Lve; Child Win Die.

SEAFORD. Jan. 12-During her
daughter of Mrs. Washington Lank-
ford. OF Blades drank q quantity Of
lye from a can Mrs. Lanlsford had left
on chair. She is not expected TO re-
cover.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
Urse Pastor White For superintendent.

y "9sVI FFTIto FvT ouptTIHtc0dont.
The congregation OF the Chestertown
NJ. +. Church will send a committee
TO the next Wilmington NJ. r. Confer
0--- - urge the appointment OF their
pastor. Rev. ". l.. White. as superin-
tendent for the Easton district. Rev.
parrett OF Elkton. has been Sc
lected 10 succeed MI. White at Chester.
town. Mr.. White has been mentioned
for the pastorate Of Asbury Church.
this city.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
Dr.d.e Emplove Injured.

heniamin Peterson. an employe on a
edge IN the Delaware river was
& 4ueezed while at work yesterday AFTER
9oh and injured. a tugboet brought
e man ID fhis city and he was taken
N lne Doiwarc Hospital. where il was
r una thai his injuries We're not ser
y u.s. he was discharged from tine
4ospital w.
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
PENINSULA FRUIT G|
In ANNUAL SESS

Mayor Vs|zI
"Such a cor
the city and f<'
vancemen Ii.
n welcoming 3
you viii fa6e5
Mr.. AIaciea. -4sss -
ancc of Wilnzs* i.II
capitol or po<a
and rcfnarskoI
interested IN 1 Ill. 81
managenenf t|
public schoei e
you kn0Vs 4
provement M jlIS x
direction. and iIx 4
the attsnt,osz <I;>l1
tion that you Il
see better s41|>ss M 4
and larger z<E{s IIs iznsl
is plenty of f.'<. 81
for your sons s
you that you
portunity ths
there.
Federal Consfe r Il
Mr.. Shailca,s's <, nj
suggested Fods NJ <
grading and r i' D
Fruit grogtl + {I7i
paying hiei1ef ts'* n
eqnity domana '1oI
will forestal. i2 We !
state Comnle= <''zss'
Shallcross eaid '.;.A
Mr.. webb h{
3if4 Was IN t17'1 @<'4sf.I y
requested f1az va 10
referred to N HusiI'
This wBa dong
The aftcrnops es.'i'
o'clock. The s<a |<ls,*
T. ShalIcross. y <| ik<.] Il
ard soper. Mas. slia. f.'|
sor II. T.. Ife0r|' (. ~
Station, F
At this cvtnida'2 Fsi
vrlIl be E. W 5x'ss.izs
sor r. T.. Waif sEs
i. y. Fulleftou $40 n
j.. G. corbe,t. I'' i
AgriculLurc
A frrit exiiii<l ll's1 10
by the Mar5IaaI st.< &
Society and & <a~ n'
OF when arc 51aA
Peninsula. atsY4AIe{ ';ia
morning. The sI's
as well as tho ilss't <is
to the public
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
HIS FAMILY WAS
KILLED IN QUAKE

Carmine Deliasco. proprietor Of a shoe
store at No. 1901 West Fourth street. has
received word through the Italian Consul
ih Philadelphia. that his entire family in
Italy, father. mother, two brothers and
three sisters. were victims Of the earth
quake. They lived at Messlna and the
Consul learned that their bodies had been
Inferred with those Of many other victims.
Deliaso is additionally distressed by rea-
son Of the manner Of their interment rem
dering u impossible for him ever to pay
due respect TO their remains
AMI sEMENT
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
TILLMAN AFQ
THE PI {
Declares That He
EvllIenGe
R00ses

Special to THE lgVI
WAsHfNGroN.tp y M
going aftcr tho prcsIl
gone amer me and M
same kind Of oelden
has producQd agaius
This was the sonp
ment rado By SCI
when llc was ash
which lie said yes
make a. somn ful
his opiuion OF Pm
Tillman would lH
he expected to ae
am gathering evids
iii I get what /
what line ] may
He said that
month at least NJ
to take the nof
Asked whether
speech before
out OF omc he
you bet 70
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
ANOTHER COLD
WAVE ON THE Wal

Another frigid speil-the same brali|
as held the city in its grasp the latV
end OF last week-is nearing Win W
ton according to the latest reports--s>
ceived by the weatherlnan.
Just whe nthe cold wave viii q.
in town he refused 70 say, but hcanffst
unteered the infor lion that '@
is likelihood OF at rainfall ~ AZ
ceding the drop IN Temperature. le Kd~
The weathcrman would mike ,sa 1r<a
diction as to how long the cols.. ,,,..
IS likely to lingerr once it reacas ..'....s
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
New Coroner Gstr Ear

LAUREL. Jan. 2.-FIfteen
after Elias r. Grimth had Al
as Coroner Of Sussex count,
called to, laurel 10 hold
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
ARE VOU MAKING
MONEY?

rs vour inconE what you think II should
be ; Remenbt ter. PROSPERITY FOLLOWS
pUBLICJTY. fou can tie up 10 Success
tErouob The EVENING JOURNAL Ad
coIumns. Whk not follow in fhe foot
SIPS Of forfune7
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
AMUSEMENT

and theossieal: '.ays':tisss. ssss -wl,I be
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-24
Fruit Notes

Currants and gooseberries may be
pruned as soon as the leaves fall. Or
the work can be left until early
spring. Cut back one. third Of this
years growth, and thin out surplus
diseased or unthrifty shoots. Old.
bushes may have two.thlrds Of the
present years growth removed. DO
not prune the new canes Of rasp.
berries and blackberries until spring
the old canes should have been cut
out long ago. 1t is too early to
prune grapevines.
Picking apples: 1t Is best not to
pick winter fruit during very warm
days. Do the work before ten
O'Clock in the morning, or wait un.
til cooler day. More hints: New
er pick fruit while 1t is wet, nor pack
it while it IL warm. Some careful
growers pick their orchards more
than once, gathering the fruit as
soon as 1t is well colored, leaving the
poorly oolored and immature fruits
until they have become well col.
ored. Pick apples with the stems
on Keep the sun away from picked
fruit. Fruit keeps and ripens best
in a cool, dark place. If you store
fruit in a cellar or storage. room,
keep the windows open nights and
shut them during the daytime; thus
you can get the temperature down
and keep it so until the winter comes.
From October FARM JOURNAL.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-24
State Sunday School Work
ers Meet in October
Forty-Fifth Annual Convention to be
Held at Harrisburg. Strong
Program Prepared

Unless all signs fail the coming
State Convention Of the Pcnnsylvan-
ia State Sabbath Scht oil Association
to be held in Harrisburg, October
10, IA and 10 will far exceed in num-
Lers, interest and enthusiasm all for
mer meetings Of the association.
The past year has been one Of
intense activity along Sunday school
lines in every county throughout
the State. Statistics recently gath
eyed show marvellous growths in
Teacher Training, lIome Depart.
ment Work and Organized Adult
Bible Glasses. The maga zine writer
who said that Sunday school work
is on the decline certainly did not get
his Information from Pennsylvania.
The program prepared for the
State Convention is a strong one
and contains the names of Governor
Ecwin S. Stuart, Bishop james Hen.
ry Darlington, Hon John Wanamak.
er, II. J Heinz, W. e. Pearce, CHI
ago, Rev. David James Burrell, d.
D., New York; Mrs. Mary Foster
Bryner, Chicago; DR.. Joseph Clark
Crimothy Standby, Columbus; Mrs.
Zillah Foster Stevens, Alton, H.; Z.
g. Foster, Detroit; Mrs Maude
Jnnkin Baldwin, indianapolis; Dave
Porter, New York; Prof. f. o. Ex-
cell, Chicago; Rev. Floyd Tomkins,
Philadelphia, and others
The special features of the conven.
tion wlll be a half day session for
Elementary Grade workers; Home
Department Conference; Temper
ance Teaching Conference; Teach
er Training Conference; a Mission
airy Teaching Conference; on Organ
ized Adult Bible Glass Rally Confer.
ence and mass meeting, a parade
of o. A. B. G. men, Glass delega.
tions will come from many sections
of the State to participates, 600
men viii be in line with bands and
banners.
All railroads will sell reduced rate
tickets. The delegate credentials
for Ike county are issued through
w. A. II. Mitchell, Milford CORES
ponding Secretery of tho County
Association.
Programs for the convention and
other printed matter can be obtained
by writing to W. G. Landes, Gener-
al Secretary, 7ol-2 wltherspoon Bid.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-24

John f. Wood and wife of Ness
City, Kansas. Mrs. Jerusha W. Cort-
right Of Lqcka @axen and Thomas
Bradford and wife Of Parker's Glen
were here on business Tuesday.
Close observers may have NOTICED
an insect, resembling a dragon fly,
which has long tail composed of 3
black hairs. like those Of a horses
taii which it inserts in holes made in
trees by borers, and having encount
cred a borsr it deposits its eggs near
It. These eggs develop larva whi' b
f. ell on the-borer and destroy it. The
insect is a Thalessa and Is a friend of
fruit growers.
Furnished rooms to rent. Enquire
of Mrs. Eta Poillon, Corner Broad
aud Ann Streets, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-24
Out of the Ginger lar

If you are acquainted with Happi-
moss introduce him to your neighbor.
Keep your worG and your word
will keep you.
1t is better to make few mistakes
than to do nothing at all.
When it is as broad as it's long it
must be the square thing.
After an exchange of hot words a
GOODNESS Is sure to set in.
The spark of love is usually kin.
died before there is match.
Say not always what you know,
but always know what you say.
The farmer who sets a good,
straight fence also sets a good exam.
pie.
People like to be taken for what
they are worth, except when the tax
assessor visits them.
The mole never waits for sOme-
thing to turn up he goes right ont
and does is himself.
Contentmept is merely the ability
to forget for while the things that
are beyond our reach.
Even the most learned of us never
realize how little we know till a
small boy begins to ask questions.
Many women after remedying a
smoky stove or smoking lamp,
have to put up with a smoking hus.
band
"If the shoe fits, wear it, 4" is q
time worn saying but with a woman
if the shoe fits she takes it back be.
cause it Is too big.
Father sent me over to borrow
your paper; he only wants to read
it," TELL him I'm coming over tC
borrow his breakfast only want tC
eat 1t.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-24
LUMBER CROP
IMPORTANT
Producer OF Freight

Lumber is one of the chief freight
commodities produced by land. Its
weight per acre surpasses corn barley
oats, wheat and rye.
Few people are aware Of the care
used by railroads in keeping tab Of
the productiveness of land along
their lines from the standpoint Of the
amount of freight produced by va
rious crops. Heavier the crops per
acre, the more freight for railroads.
Nor are there many people who
think of lumber as a crop. and one
ofthe most important crops at that,
which contributes a large share of
the freight business of railroads.
The quantity of freight produced
by a crop depends upon soil, region,
and kind of crop. Railroads figure
it from that point Of view. Their
profit depends upon tonnage and
class, and they want to know what
crop pays they carry.
Many averages in many localities
are necessary to reach reliable re.
suits. Care is necessary, too, in
to one region the figures
obtained in another. Indiana, Hi
nois, and Kentucky are the center
IF vast productive region, and aver
ages there possess as much value
as those of any part of the country,
but, of course, they cannot be ap-
piled everywhere. An acre rs cred
tied with yield as follows;