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Evening journal., 1909-05-04
HOLLY OAK AGAIN
AFTER DYNAMITE

Governor Pennewil did not sign the
bill passed by the recent Legislature
to regulate the storage OF high ex-
plosives, and the residents OF Holly
Oak and vicinity are much disappoint-
ed. The residents Of that section
urged the passage Of the bill because
they feared the storage of from six TO
ten tons of dynamite at the Bellevue
quarrles and the devastation that
might follow an explosion of II.
The mater was discussed at a meet
ing Of the Holly Oak Improvement I'm
sprovement Association last night ant
a committee WAS appointed to confel
with the oficials OF the Bellevue quar-
ries 10 try TO get the explosive dis
tributed about so that there would no
be a large quantity in any one maya
zine.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
VETERANS TO MEET
HERE ON THURSDAY

The Department Of Delaware. Grand
Army Of the Republic, will hold it's
twenty ninth annual encampment in
Irish American Hall here on Thursday.
The veterans will be in session all day,
devoting the morning to presentation
and discussion of reports and the after
nooD to the election and installation
Of officers.
Representatives Of the nineteen posts
of the State win make up the encamp-
mont roster II. w. Perkins. depart
mcnt commander, will preside. Will
mington veterans said today that j. r.
e. Montgomery would probably be
elected department commander TO sue
coed Mr. Perkins.
The veterans are looking forward
with much interest to the visit Of
Henry NJ Ncvious. commander-in-ch chief
c. the occasion. and a pleasing recep-
tion will be accorded him.
Department Commander Perkins has
appointed past department commanders
J. S, Litzenberg, f. G. Buckingham, Ira
Lunt. Robert Liddell and William B,
Norton as a committee on credentials
for the day. This detail win meet At
$50 o'clock in General Phil Sherid an
Post Room. to examine the roll Of the
department as prepared by the assist
ant adjutant general. All post COM
mandors are requested TO report 10
this committee at that time or as soon
after their arrival in town as possible
and present a correct list of all the
comrades of their posts entitled to vote
in the encampment.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
KAISER FRIEND
OF THE SULTAN
German Emperor Said to Have
Encouraged Fight Against
Young Turks
DISSATISFACTION
WITH THE NEW RULER
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 4-That
correspondence between Abdul Hamid,
the deposed sultan, and Emperor Will
liam of Germany, has been found
among Abdurs effects in the Yildlz
Kiosk is darkly hinted at to-day by
the Young Turks.
1t is known that the correspondence
which bears upon the uprising of April
49, was with one Of the European rulers
and the Young Turks, by eliminating
certain of the European monarchs
have practically admitted that the cor
respondence was between Constanti-
nople and Berlin.
Whether the correspondence serious
~ involves the Kaiser is not stated,
but the correspondence win shortly he
published in fun. and the Young Turks
say that the publication will cause an
international scandal
one high official declared TO the
Cnited Press to-day that the letters
in question openly encouraged the
mutiny Of the reactionaries against the
Young Turks.
The discovery OF this correspondence
accounts for the continuation of the
political excitement in the capital. II
was expected that the suppression of
the mutiny would relieve the tense
political feeling, but this is just as
high as in the early days of the
trouble.
Evidences that the Young Turks will
not be satisfied with the administration
OF Mehmed V. the new Sultan, are ac-
cumulating daily. He is now de-
clared to be a weak-minded official
with decided despotic tendencies
though there is nothing in the Sultan's
public utterances to date to bear out
this charge of the Young Turks. Many
of the latter are already advocating
the dethronement of the new Sultan
Five OF the priests involved in the
recent mutiny were publicly hanged to-
day and their bodies left hanging tC
the gibbots for hours.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
HOSTILE FLEET
NEED NOT ALARM
Admiral Melville Says Enemy
Could Not Get up the
River

Threats OF n hostile Power to bonn
bard Philadelphia, Wilmington and
other cities on the Delaware River.
need not give the residents OF the cities
even a fiustcr Of excitement, according
TO a statement made yesterday by Ad-
miral George W. Melville, IN charge
Of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
This opinion was expressed during
discussion OF the war game" con-
templated by the Nevy Department,
when several ports on the Atlantic
seaboard VIII be attacked" by fleets
commanded and manned by imaginary
enemies These operations are designed
70 test the efficiency Of the harbor de-
defenses and the ability Of the coast
artillery 10 resist a bombardment at
long range.
Admiral Melville gave two reasons
why a bombardment would be imprac-
ticable In the event OF war with a
foreign Power.
"In the first place. no commander
would commit the colossal blunder Of
going so FAR from the sea with his
fleet said the Admiral. "and In the
second place. If he tried, every ship
would be sent 10 the bottom OF the
1 channel by exploding mines.
Admiral Melville expressed tho be-
lief that Fort Delaware would be able
10 keen hack o hostile fleet, even with-
out the aid Of mines.
"The range of the guns in the fort
would make il necessary for the
enemys ships 20 lombard the walls
from a point not nearer than Reedy
Island. six or seven miles down tho
bay" he continued. 1T would not be-
possible for the ships TO manoeuvre
IN the narrow channel. and all they
could do would be TO sail round and
round the island firing as they ap
preached and left the upper end OF
the island That would confne them
70 a comparatively small space and
would likely make the gtinnery from
the fort more accurate and destruc-
tive. But such a movement OF the
ships would be very hazardous for all
Of them would likely 60 aground O.
The aata."
Fort Delaware is the only land de-
fense OF any value on the Delaware
River Earthgorlss arc maintained ot
the mouth Of the river on each side
~ the stream but are looked upon
as enete dofenses. while Fort Mifiiin,
at the mouth Of the Schuylkill, could
not protect Philadelphia The chief
protection. as in the Spanish-American
War. would be the submerged OK
nlosiyes IN the channel 40 or 30 miles
below Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
REV. G. |. OFT, OF
NEWARK, DEAD
WeII-KnOWn Priest Passes
Away in Philadelphia
Hospital
BORN IN THIS CITY,
HAD MANY FRIENDS

With the Very Rev. John A. Lyons,
vicar-general Of the Diocese of Will
mington, and members Of his family
at his bedside, the Rev. George L. OFT,
pastor Of st. Johns r. c. Church, at
Newark, died last evening at the
Medico- -Chirurgical Hospital in Phila-
delphia.
Father Otis death will be mourned
by not only his parishioners but resi-
dents OF Newark not of the Catholic
taith, by whom the dead prizes. was
generally liked.
He had been failing in health for
some time and was under the care of a
specialist in the Philadelphia hospital.
He suddenly took a turn for the worse
on Sunday night, and he grew weaker
until finally the end came last even
ing.
Father OFT was born in wilmington.
/ His parents. Mr. and Mrs. George OFT,
for the past year have been living IN
apartments at the northeast corner Of
/ Sixth and West streets.
Funeral on Friday.
Bishop Monaghan has arranged for the
funeral services to take place on Friday
morning at 1880 o'clock at ST. Johns
! Church. Newark. The office for the dead
will be recited by the clergy OF the do
cese, before the funeral services.
The body will lay in state at ST. John.
Church from Thursday evening until ths
time Of the funeral services. the fol.
lowing morning. II will be watched ovei
by body guard composed Of members Of
various organizations.
Just where the interment will be made
has not vet been definitely decided upon.
tiibernisns Mourn His Death.
An organization of men which Will
be chief among the many mourners OF
the dead priest is the Ancient Order
of Hibernians. Although without q
trace Of Irish blood in his veins. Father
OFT, nevertheless. was one Of the most
ardent advocates of that order. UI
until last summer he was county chap
lain OF the order in New Castle coun-
ty. He always attended the conven.
tions of the organization.
Father OFT was educated at Mt. st
Mary's, Emmettsburg, Nd, and at st
Mary's Seminary. Baltimore, where he
was ordained by the late Bishop Curtis
He served in this diocese on the East.
ern Shore OF Maryland in severa
parishes, but for the past fourteen
years was pastor at St. Johns Church
Newark.
The members Of the Delaware Mill
tia remember the dead priest as
friend. Two years ago when tbs
soldiers were at Rehoboth Father OF
was spending a vacation there at th'
the time, and he passed much Of hii
time in camp, where he made man,
friends among the guardsmen.
He also was interested in Delawar'
College, and the students there wer'
his friends. He took a deep interes
, in their athletic and other events.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
CHANGERS LIKE
CITY LIFE BETTER
So Delaware Grange at New
port Decided Last
Night

City life is better than country life.
So decided debaters OF Delaware Grange
at It's weekly meeting nt Newport last
night.
Moreover. the decision partakes OF tho
nature OF a conclusion found by the en-
tire grange membership. since it was by
vote OF tho grange that the affirmative
was upheld
Tho question was: "Resolved, That city
nfe ia moro beneficial than country life''
Tho affirmative dehaters were Alexander
Atwen and George weer. the negative
william Tinsmnn and Haldemau Stout
Tho debate was only ono feature OF a
most enjoyable evening during when
Misses Price and Scarborough sang and
Miss Helen Gregg rocited.
The grange viii give strawberry tesu-
val on Saturday afternoon and evening.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
WILMINGTONIAN AN HEIR
TO S1,5OO,OOO FORTUNE

is the result Of the accidental finding
OF an old Bible IN a museum IN Phil
adelphia-a book for which the sup
posed heirs had been searching for 20
years. In this Bible. moidy with age.
was found the history Of the family
from which Mr.. BracSln and others are
descended and its relation to the I'M
mense fortune left in Wales This
family ls that Of tho Ivinses a name
that has been celebrated in Wales
since the times OF tho ancient Celtic
tribes. Mr.. Bracldn's connection with
the fortune IS through his great
grandmother.
Mr.. BraciSin learned Of the finding
OF the old family Bible only recently.
and awaits further details OF what
may prove HIS extraordinary good
fortune. Mr.. Brackin win proceed on
information obtained at the meeting
OF tho heirs In Philadelphia this month
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
FEDERAL BUILDING BILL
FOR SMYRNA IN THE SENATE

Senator Richardson today introduced
a bin IN the Senate az Washington ap-
proprlatlng $4,000 for the erection or
a Federal building at smyrna, this
state. II IL understood that the bill
viii be heartily supported by Senator
dupont and Congressman iieald as
SMYRNA ~ said 70 be the town that
.has been slated for the new Federal
building IN Delaware. Recently tne
town council Of smyrna made strong
plea Tor a Federal building.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
HOLLY OAK RESIDENTS
ATE WEDDING CAKES

Members of the Holly Oak Improve
ment Association had a delightful So
cial time following their regular meet
ing last night. Recently when Frank
J. williams, secretary of the associa-
ton. and manager of the Wilmington
office of r. G. Dun and Company.
was married, the association presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams with a hand
some silver pitcher.
At the meeting last night Mr.. VIII
liams presented two large wedding
cakes TO the association. and they
were enjoyed by all at the social hour
that followed the meeting. The as
sociation met in ]. Allen Colby's
bungalow.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
B. 7. HOLCOMB NOW
CAPTAIN OF co. a.

First Lieutenant. Bankson T. Hol-
comb, Jr., was unanimously elected
captain Of Company A, Organized Mill
tia of Delaware. at an election held
by that company last night Captain
Holcomb succeeds Captain Parks,
transferred to the regimental STAFF as
comnisary. Tho newly-elected captain
will be examined in the near future by
the State Military Board of Examiners.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
EDEN HALL COMPANY
TO ASSIST THE CITY

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning decided 10 cooperate with the
Eden Hall Company in putting a ce-
ment pavement before the hall on
Tenth street. The Eden Hall Com
pany is to pay the cost Of the differ
ence between the old brick pavement
and the cement pavement. The direc-
tors will raise the grade Of the pave
ment, which was left depressed by the
paving OF Tenth street. other prop
erty owners on the walk will not agree
to cooperate with the directors.
The directors viii enforce the paw
ing Of the walk before the Morris
property on the northeast corner Of
Tenth and orange streets.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
PYTHIANS ELECT
HALL DIRECTORS

The following directors were elected
for the nsuing year at the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Pythian Hall Company. last night: W.
w. Knowles. owen w. Everett, Ed
mund Hawke. Harry A. Fritz, Thomas
dullan. Jr., W Kirk Simmons James
L. Bradley. Mark L. Garrett and John
Barnes. The only change was the
election Of Mr.. Barnes TO succeed Har-
ry E. Keen.
Following this meeting. the direc-
tors met and elected these officers.
w. w Knowles president; Thomas
Mullan, Jr.. secretary. and owen w.
Everett. treasurer.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Little William Fauceff and
Nellie Marker Run Down
by Train at Wyoming
Today

Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL
WYOMING. Del. May 4.-On their
way to school after gathering violets
to give 10 their teacher, fourteen-year-
old William Faucet and twelve-year-
old Nellie Marker were struck by a
north bound Delaware Railroad ex-
press just below Wyoming today, and
Instantly killed
The Marker girl had one arm and
one leg completely severed from the
body, while the boy had his skull
crushed.
Hurrying across the track TO escape
an approaching freight train the chill
dren stepped in front of the express
coming from the opposite direction.
Fletcher Marker. the father Of the
girl, was working in a section gang
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
BACK ON VISIT AFTER
al YEARS ABSENCE

William Aiken. a former resident Of
Wilmington. now of Atlantic City. is
visiting friends in this city for the first
time in 81 years. He is the son Of John
Aiken, who was in the grocery business
az Fourth and Market streets here,
during his sons youth Mr. Aiken is
niue impressed by the rapid growth
OF the city.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
GET FAIR GROUNDS
IN SHAPE FOR CORN

L. scott Townsend and T. T. We'll
din, of the New Castle County Fair
Association. and Professor Grantham.
Of the State Experimental Station,
Newark, win visit the county fair
grounds at Wawaset Park this after
noon TO prepare the plots on which are
to be grown the corn by the boys of
the state enetered in the contest for
prizes. The plots are to be set aside
for the planting Of corn sent by boys
competing for the prizes.
The directors Of the fair association
will hold their monthly meeting this
Afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
cookman League's Anrlvorsary.

The annual meeting Of the Epworth
League OF Goodman M. =. Church was
held last night. Excellent work dur
ing the year was reported by the differ
ent committees The following officers
were elected: President. =. W. White;
first vice president. Mrs. Laura Shall
.ienberger; second vice-president, Mrs.
Sarah Anderson. third vice-president,
Mrs. Mary Savinger; fourth vice-pres-
dent. Mrs Elizabeth Jenness; secre-
tary Bayard Dullng, treasurer, Fred
Shaw, organist. Miss Helen Ewing; as
sistnnt organist. Miss Mary Weldin.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Frost is re-
ported this morning throughout the
lake region, extreme upper Mississippi
Valley, and in West Virginia. During
the next SO hours the weather will be
unsettled. from the Ohio Valley over
the Middle Atlantic States. and tenn
perature will rise in those districts
Wednesday.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday:
For Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight;
warmer and probably showers Wednes-
day; winds shifting 70 moderate south
erly.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Family Bible Proves James
A. Brackin the Descen-
danf of Ivinses, Wealthy
WeIshmen

AS one Of number Of heirs 20 a
fortune OF nearly two million dollars.
James a. Bracldn. a milk dealer. at
Fifth and Jefferson streets. is an OBJ
ject OF more than usual interest 70 VIII
mingtonlans.
To be specific, the fortune amounts
20 s1,5Oo 900, ana Mr.. Braclsin is one OF
100 heirs, who viii meet in Phila-
delphia this month in their claim for
the fortune.
Mr.. BraclSin's probable good fortune
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
ENJOYED a Pic Roast.

Following the weekly meeting Of
wilmington Aerie Of Eagles in Eagles
Hall. sixth and Tatnall streets. last
night. the members enjoyed a luscious
pig roast. Three young roasted pigs
stuffed with dainties were the principal
articles Of the menu.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Forty Narrowly Escape Death.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
OAKLAND Cal. May 4.-Forty lodg-
ers in the Hotel Oakland narrowly
escaped death today in a blaze that
for a time threatened TO become SER
ious. Persons on the lodges Of the
upper stories jumped into fire nets but
several were injured the result Of
Jumping to the paveme"'s hefore the
nets were spread.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
70 CONSIDER THE
LIGHTING CONTRACTS

The Street and Sewer Directors win
meet some day this week to consider
specifications for new stret lighting
contracts. The present contracts ex-
pire August 3.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04

Judge George Gray is 90 years old
today. There was no formal celebra-
tion Of the event but many friends or
the judge called on him 20 extend con-
gratulations Judge Gray spent the day
in his Office devotlng himself 10 judicial
matters and the preparation OF legal
opinions.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Are at AtIantio citv.

Mrs. r. v. Flinn, Of No. 1904 Van
Buren street and Miss Eleanor Finn,
of No. 1922 Van Buren, street. are
spending three or four weeks at At
lantic City They are registered at
the Hotel Pennhurst.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Epworth League Entertainment.

The Epworth League OF Asbury M.
F.. Church win hold an entertainment
this evening. An interesting program
has been arranged.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Hav. eeen Wedded } .hteen Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l. Haywood. Of
No. Col West Front street. win OBJ
serve their eighteenth wedding an
niversary ON Friday, May Z.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Married Eortx Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Dolson. Of No.
S01 West Fourth street, will celebrate
the fortieth anniversary Of their mar
riage on Monday afternoon. May 10.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
churnh clnh nInner.

At the Wilmington Country Club on
May 20 the forty-third semi-annaul
dinner Of the Church Club Of Della
ware will be held.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
AFTER BRANDENBURG
New York Detective in San Francisco
With Rsquisition.

WIN TEVNNIoTNTNTI8
SACRAMENTO. Cal, May 4-Nor-
man ]. Fitzsimmons. a detective from
New York. acting for District Attor-
ney Jerome. has arrived in this city
with a requisltion on Governor Gillett
from Governor Hughes. of New York.
for the return of Broughton Branden-
burg to that state for trial on charges
Of grand larceny and forgery.
Brandenburg is now under arrest at
San Francisco.
Brendenburg spent some time in Del
aware while a fugitive.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
MUST FILE BY TONIGHT

Members Of the Republican First
district comittee held an enthusiastic
meeting In the rooms Of the East Side
Republican Association. Addressed
were made by several Of the candidates
for nomination ovarious ofiices.
All persons who desire their names
20 appear on the tickets at the pri-
maries, must file their names with tho
committee before s o'clock this even
ing, that being the time set by law.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Wodmen ID lnlliate.

Wodmen 20 initiate.
Diamond Camp, No. /, Woodmen Of
the World on Wednesday evening win
initiate a large class Of new members.
Following the initiation a social hour
will be held.
Evening journal., 1909-05-04
Mr. LIovd Assumes duties.

Charles X. Lloyd has assumed his
duties as a clerk in the Office OF Ad-
jutant General I. p. Wickersham under
law passed by the last Legislature.
Mr. Lloyd has been performing the
clerical duties for several years.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31
Tales Of the Town Terse|y Told. !

R. A. Buell. is building an $500
cottage in South Aberdeen.
Leo Mullen was over from Port
land last week, visiting Aberdeen
friends.
Miss Agnes Pearson entertained a
number of her young friends Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Chas. Holmer entertained a
party of friends at dinner Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Anderson were
down from Seattle last week, visit
ing Aberdeen relatives.
The Ladies Guild of st. Andrew s
church are being entertained this af-
ternoon by Mrs. P. S. Cyr.
Miss Annie Friedlander, of Seat
tie, is visiting in the city, the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. S. Levy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Bridges went
to Olympia on Saturday to spend
Sunday with Mrs. Bridges parents.
Mrs. William McInnis, of Vancouv-
err, B. c., is visiting the city, the
guest of Mrs. Charlotte M. Shannon.
The commencement exercises of St.
Rose academy will be held at the
Grand theater, Wednesday evening
June 9.
S. A. Randolph was able to leave
the Aberdeen General hospital for his
home Friday, after a serious opera
ton for appendicitis.
Mrs. Paul Smits is recovering nice
ly from the effects Of an operation
performed Thursday, at the Aber-
deem General hospital. 49,
George Shaker left Friday for his
home at Redondo, California, after
visit with his brother and sister,
John and Miss Regina Shaker.
Mrs. l.. P. Quackenbush and Mrs.
w. B. Crammatte entertained at lun-
cheons Friday and Saturday after
Moons, at the home Of the latter.
Miss Ida May Virgins and Muir
dock Mcdonald were married Thurs
day evening, at the Baptist pasonage
Rev. A. H. Hause performing the
ceremony.
The ball of the Senior class of the
High school, that was postponed on
account of the death of Miss Ethel
Sargent. will be given next Friday
evening, at the Gymnasium.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Sullivan went
to Olympia Friday. Mr.. Sullivan re-
Gently sold his logging camp, on the
upper Chehalis river to Wilson Bros.
& Co., and will take a vacation.
Z. E. Van Buren,, who was one of
the original Aberdeen BLACK Cats
and who is now playing ball at Santa
Cruz, Cal, writes that though his
new home is good, the Northwest is
the place in which to play ball, and
Aberdeen is the best city on the coast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-31
ALONG THE WATERFRONT.
Reports of Arrivals and Departures Of
Vessels and Those Loading at
the Mills. -.

/ The schooner A. j. West is loading
at the Slade mill for San Francisco.
The schooner Minnie E. Game is
loading at the Western mill for China.
The schooner Mary E. Foster Is
loadinf at the Union mill for Honolu-
lu.
The schooner Robert Searles is
loading at the Union mill for Homo
lulu.
The steamer Newburg sailed Fri
day from the Slade mill for San Fran
cisco.
The schooner Edward r. West is
loading at the Slade mill for San
Pedro.
The schooner Henry Wilson is
loading at the Wilson mill for San
Francisco.
The steamer G. c. Lindauer sailed
from the Wilson mill Friday for San
Francisco.
The steamer Santa Barbara sailed
from tne american hill fTludy DI
San Pedro.
The steamer Coronado sailed from
the Western mill Saturday for San
Francisco.
The steamer Chehalis sailed from
the Aberdeen Lumber & Single mills
this morning for San Pedro.
The steamer Helene sailed Satur-
day from the Aberdeen Lumber &
Single mills for San Francisco.
The steamer Santa Monica arrived
in port this morning, to load at the
American mill for San Francisco.
The schooner f. B. Jackson is at
the Aberdeen Lumber & Single mills
loading for Guaymas, Mexico.