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Evening journal., 1909-08-18
TAFT NOT HAVING
BOXING BOUTS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 1S.-President
Taft is angry enough with his physical
culture instructor. Dr. Barker, TO put
on the boxing gloves and hand him a
knockout punch on the jaw. The box
sng stories which have been printed
broadcast throughout the country have
caused the Presidential wrath to reach
the polling point and Barker is blamed
for their distribution. AS a consequence.
the anti-fat man is doing tremendous
lot Of explaining and denying, and the
harder he tries to side step, the moro
certain the President seems TO be that
1t is all his fault.
'The President is not taking boxing
lessons, has never taken them down here
and in all probability will never take
tbem i'm the rest of his life" declares
Secretary Carpenter, in reply to the
avalanche Of qneries he is receiving as
a result Of the pugilistic gossip. But
the papers have declared he was almost
knocked out by his instructor says one
OF the anxious questioners.
''Well I can't help what lies are sent
from this town." cried Carpenter, at his
wits end. "An there is TO the story is
that the President is taking regular
morning exercise under the guidance OF
a physical instructor. He exercises with
weights. dumb bells. Weighing machines
and the other ordinary gymnasium APP
paratus. Barker came 10 tne White
House for a couple Of months before
the President left Washington and his
duties here are no different from what
they were there"
II never said that the President was
taking boxing lessons" said Barker TO-
day. ''I never said that the President
weight was this or that; I have never
said he would make fine prize fighter
or wrestler with little more practice
never said any Of these things some
Of the papers have made me say. It's
shame. and no wonder the President i
feeling sore about it,
The foundation for the boxing story Il
said TO have been started when Barkel
told some one the President punched thu
bag during the course OF gymnasti'
exercises. From punching the bag t
punching some ones face and getting hi
own punched in return WIS an easy
stcp.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
FORT'SPLAN TOEND
STRIKE MAY FAIL
But Leaders Of the HatterS
Are Urging That it be
Accepted
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Bv United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEWARK. n. J.. Aug. iS.-Govern-
or Forts plan for a settlement of the
hntters' strike is IN serious jeopardy,
because Of the attitude OF the strik-
ing hatters to the portion Of the ten
tativo agreement which provides Tor
the awarding Of union cards 10 the
thirtv-thrco hatters who deserted the
union ranks and took sides with the
manufacturers.
Today win see the crucial test. -Four
thousand men and women I'm Newark
and Orange who meet az different
hours during thcday and vote on the
agreement. At these meetings. Johr
A. Momtt. president OF the United Hat
tors of North America and an the mon
hers Of the advisory board will be pres
ont and urge tho hatters 20 accept thu
tentative agreement which has beer
submitted by the chief executive OF th'
state.
But from what can be learned there
is likely 10 be serious opposition to
the proposition which has 90 do with
the granting Of union cards TO those
who left the union ranks. There is
much bitterness against these men ana
women. and the sessions 20 be held to-
dav give promise Of being exciting.
President Mofitt when asked what
action the national advisory board had
taken on the agreement said
''The advisory board has unanimous
" ratified the agreement prepared by
Governor Fort"
This Is the first statement made by
anybody regarding the executive Sos
sions held by MT Momtt and the ma
tional advisory board.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
DEVOTED SISTER
TO HARRY THAW
Former Countess Walks 20
Miles Through Maine Wood
to See Judge
BOSTON NOTE BROKER
WILL SURRENDER

by United Press Leased Special Wire
MEGANTIC. Maine, Aug. 1S.-Alice
Thaw. former Countess of Yarmouth,
left here last night to return to Harry
Thaw. her brother at White Plains
after a heroic effort to keep him out
of the asylum. She had walked twenty
miles through the Maine woods and
across the Canadian border in a ter
rible downpour to see Justice Mills in
the hope that she could persuade the
Justice to parole her brother into the
custody of the Thaw family the mem-
bers of which offered to post $l.OOO,OOO
security TO guarantee Thaw's good be-
hav'or.
Alice Thaw reached here Monday
night. Justice Mills is camping in the
Megantic fish and game preserves, ten
miles away. The camp is located in a
dense forest. reached only by trails and
over grown paths.
After Mondays rains no wagon could
pass over the roads. Before daylight
Tuesday. Miss Thaw secured a guide
Attired in corduroy suit and heavy
shoes, without an umbrella the fail
woman walked the ten miles TO the
camp in a pouring rain She was
ushered into Justice Mills quarters
soaking wet She explained her mis-
sion.
The family wanted Harry paroled
into their custody. Several guards and
members of the family would be with
him all the time. He would report to
the court as often as wanted, the same
as paroled prisoners do. He would de-
vote his time to music, art and litera-
ture and avoid the glare OF the Great
White Way. The family would put
into the hands Of the court the sum
of 81 .OOO. 900 to guarantee his good con-
duct.
Though touched by the young wom-
ans devotion TO her brother. Justice
Mills refused to act. lie told her he
could not release her brother
Miss Thaw then was forced TO walk
back 10 Megsntic. from which point she
took the train for White Plains.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
AGED WOMAN AT
POLICE STATION

Giving the name of Margaret Adams.
an aged woman was found wandering
about at Delaware avenue and DUPONT
street today by Patrolman Charles Ley
and wastaken to the police station. She
gave her age as 7S years and claims
"A home at Booths Corner but said she
has lived with a family named Talley
in Brandywine hundred.
After being question at the police
station the woman was placed on a
Shellpot car and sent TO the home of
the Talleys.
The aged woman was not faVorably
impressed with Wilmington. She said
il was a big town but was not in It
with Philadelphia. The woman seem
ed 70 be suffering.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
HOOVERS IN
ANNUAL REUNION

Delaware members OF the Hoover fam
lily are attending the fourteenth annual
reunion Of the family in Chestnut Hin
Park. Philadelphia. todoy. More than
two hundred OF the total membership OF
about 900 Of tho National Hoover Fam
ny Association were on hand coming
from Florida. Illinois. Ohio Virginia.
Delaware and New Jersey. not TO men
tion all parts OF Pennsylvania.
There was much handshaking and gem
eral cries OF welcome as the Hoovers ar
rived at the park. singIy or I'm families.
and as the reopenlng OF old acaauaint-
ance Is an important feature Of the year.
~ celebration. a fun hour passed before
the crowd began TO move toward the
Casino. The annual dinner. another most
important feature. was served from noon
until i30 O'clock when the business ses-
sion was called TO order by Philip w
Hoover and r. Benton Linton, the vice
presidents.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
GETTING READY
FOR FARMERS FAIR
Seats. Tents And Buildings
Being Put up at Horse
Show Park
NEW OFFICES
FOR FAIR OFFICIALS

The erection of seats. tents and
buildings at the New Castle county
fair grounds has begun. the carpen-
ters have about completed a perma-
nent office on the grounds doing away
with the temporary tent and the
cramped quarters heretofore used by
the secretary An outer Office with
two ticket windows, a private ONCE for
the secretary's business and a general
room on the grounds will make the
building
The seats purchased for the grand
stand win be placed on both sides OF
tho track. and will give an extra seat
ing capacity Of 5000. The seats are
already on tho grounds. and will bo
erected by professional circus men.
An addition Of a large tent Of l00x112
feet for the show horses will give better
opportunity to the exhibitors and add
greatly 10 the appearance of the fair.
This will be placed IN the southwest
corner of tho grounds. near the poui-
try department. Entries i'm the dog
show have begun to arrive. and the
prospects for successful show are
encouraging. Notwithstanding the fact
that there are three other shows for
the week Of the fair. the heaviest COM
lpetitor being Allentown, Pa. J. NJ. Tay.
lor. well known TO dog breeders vii
judge
Other judges arc as follows:
Chandler Barnard. Bryn Mawr. Pa
beagles, fox hounds. English. irish an'
gordon settlers; George +. Foley. Lans
downe. Pa. Boston terriers. bull ter
riers and French bulldogs; Samuc
Sigler. Philadelphia, Pa, bulldogs.
Association Directors Meet.
The directors Of the County Faii
Association at a meeting yesterday ap-
proved action taken by the executive
committee in preparation for the com.
ing fair and transacted other business
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
RAIN GLADDENS
THE FARMERS

Farmers and market gardeners in
the sstreet markets today were in de-
cidedly better moods than one week
ago. The splendid fall of rain reliev-
ed the drought. Last Saturday many
of them were downcast because they
had been unable to put out the celery
plants. The celery crop to some mar
ket gardeners means large sums Of
money. One grower of celery said to-
day that her celery crop represents
nearly $1,000 annually TO her and that
il was no wonder that she felt gloomy
last week over the drought.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
PAIR ARRESTED FOR
WANTING TO MARRY

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 1S.-Joseph
Gimorelli and his sweetheart, Mary
Pellecchia, the latter of East Ontario
street, this city were arrested in Bris-
tol yesterday, while they were trying
to get license to marry.
With 5000 taken by the girl from her
fathers strong box, they had travelled
from here 70 New York, thence to
Providence and later TO Newport, try
ing at each place to obtain a license
TO marry. They failed each time.
Their money was nearly gone, and
they were returning home, hoping TO
get the permission of their parents TO
their union when they were arrested.
Joseph is 20: Mary is is years old.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
NOISY FAMILY
UNDER PEACEBOND
Bishops Didn't Care For PO-
lice Last Night But Thought
Differently Today

JOSEPH Bishop Patrick Bishop and VIII
liam Bishop were each held under a $500
peace bond on the charge OF breach OF the
peace in Judge Cochran's court this morn
ing.
According to Patrolman Green, the Bishop
family was carrying on" in their house
last night. Cries Of muraer and sundry
other exclamations indicated that some
thing was amss. The patrolman requested
them TO cease the racket, and the reply
was:
What the deuce do we care for the
police department"
The insult was not TO be withstood and
Green called the patrol. None Of the Bish-
ops had anything TO say about the police
department this morning and made no
defense.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
BILLIONS FROM
The FARMS
Secretary Wilson'S Report
Shows Tremendous Value Of
Our Agricultural Products
FABULOUS WEALTH DURING
THE LAST TEN YEARS
by United Press Leased Special wire.

Ry United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-It used to
be 10, the poor farmer. Now it's oh,
the plutocratic agriculturalist.
Billions upon billions the farmer
has again piled up his wealth." SAYS
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson in his
annual report today. For the crop
year. the total valuation OF farm pro-
ducts is estimated at SITS, 900, 900
the biggest in the worlds history as
Secretary Wilson suggests
while these figures contain some
duplication" the secretary explains. "on
tho other hand they do not contain
some important items Of wealth pro-
duction, and the fact remains that tho
unthinkable amount OF seven and
three-fourths billions of dollars OF
wealth have been produced by farmers
this year for national sustenance and
for export to the craving millions OF
foreign nations.
1T Is a real tangible wealth as II
exists at the time Il leaves the hands
OF the producer. IL Is about four times
the value Of the products of the mines.
]
metals. From these agricultural pro-
ducts the manufacturing and mechanic
cal industries that use agricultural
products as materials draw Sc per cent.
OF their total materials, and these in
dustries use AZ per cent OF all material
used In the entire business OF manii-
featuring. These figures Indicate tho
extent to which the manufacturing in
dustrics are indebted 10 agriculture al
though no recognization is given to this
fact by the reports given out in tho
value of manufactures.
'"rhe farm value OF farm products this
year Is $500 900 above the value for 1907
aud S.O6i 100000 above the census amount
for 1899 During tho last ten years the
wealth production of the farms Of this
country has exceeded the fabulous amount
of '6o,oooooo,coo
Greatest Of an crops is Indian corn. the
priceless gift Of tho Indian. The value Of
I this crop almost surpasscs belief 1t is 81
6i5,ooo,ooo. This wealth that has grow
4 out Of the soil in four months OF rain an,
r sunshine and some drought too is cnoug
u 20 pay for lho ranama cans .-ssl.., M M
r battlcships.
For tho FIRST time Ia the history OF IN
I country's agriculture. the value of IN
cotton crop. including the seed. has ap
parcntly exceeded the value Of the ha,
crop s62ioooooO which has heretofore hci,
/ second place for long series OF years.
, 'Wheat Is 10 per cent above tho nve
5 year average in production and e3.3 per
cent. above that average I'm total value.
The value was s61OOOO,0OO which was never
approached nearer than s06oOo000.
'rho value OF the farm products OF tho
dairy COW are getting closer and closer
TO soo.o000oO and the egs and poultry pro-
duccd on the farm are worth as much as
the cotton crop, seed included. or the hay
crop. or the wheat crop. TO the farmer
who has averaged hardly 20 cents a pound
for the butter that he has sold at and
4 cents a quart flor his milk and about
IL cents for each egg and even to tho
consumer who has paid prices much above
these, this increase in value is striking.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
To Wed chester GirI.

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. lS.-As "a Sc
quel of a romance of childhood, Miss
Philomna Williams, Of 6lO East Broad
street. will become the bride today Of
Thomas McCroary, Of Wilmington,
Del.
TIL wedding will take place in St.
Michaers Catholic church, and Rev.
Joseph Timmons will oficiate. John
Necessary. brother of the groom. will
be the best man. and Miss Sadie A.
Green. of Philadelphia, will be the
bridesmaid.
After honeymoon trip through
Canada, the couple will reside at 1907
West Fourth street, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
CLEMENCEAU TO RENTER
NEWSPAPER WORK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS, Aug. R.-Ex-Premer Clemen-
ceau is to re-enter newspaper work. ac-
cording TO an official announcement made
to-day. After a trip TO Africa he will take
an editorial position on one OF the big
Paris dailies, the name Of which has not
yet been disclosed. II was In the news
paper field that Clemenceau first won
tame and It is said he hopes to regain
his lost political fortunes by returning
to this work.
At present Clemenceau is at work on a
book dealing with French politics He will
work on this book while in Africa, and
expects to have it finished by tho time Of
his return, probably near tho holidays
lie is now staying at Carlsbad.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
MANY BUSINESS
MEN NOT REGISTERED

Prothonotary Rice said to-day that there
are over 600 business people in New Cas-
tic who have failed to register under the
new law. Mr.. Rice does not expect many
more merchants to register until after in
dictments are returned against delinQu-
ents by the grand jury.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
JAPANESE STRIKE
LEADERS CONVICTED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
HONOLULU, Aug. 1S.-Four Japanese
who were leaders in the recent strike have
been found guilty Of criminal conspiracy
on the charge that they conspired TO have
the Japanese strikers take possession OF
the government of the territory.
The four leaders convicted are President
Maxine. Of the Higher Wager Association
and Editors Soma, Negoro and Tashaka.
OF the japanese newspaper Jill Sentence
will be imposed later.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
M GOVERN WILL
QUIT TRADE BOARD

George H. McGovern, secretary Of the
Wilmington Board Of Trade who was re-
Gently elected clerk of City Council, has
concluded to resign the former position
He sent his resignation TO the board
and the suggestion was made that Mr.
McGovern, who has been an active officer
Of the Board of Trade, be retained, it be-
ing the opinion Of some Of the members
that he could hr both positions. Mr.. Nc
Govern. however, had concluded that he
cannot fiji both places and he decided to-
day 10 quit the office Of secretary Of the
Board Of Trade.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
ST. GEORGES FARMER
HAS MANY PEACHES

New Castle County mas one farmer that
will reap a rich harvest from peaches. He
Is Abraham Jones, colored, OF st. Georges
hundred, whose farm is near Port Penn.
He has sent several hundred baskets OF
the favorite peaches to market and about
$50 baskets are still on the trees. He is the
envy OF the farmers Of that section. Jones
Is known to be one OF the most prosperous
farmers in the hundred
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
WILMINGTONIAN HURT
AT NEWPORT NEWS TO-DAY

william r. Styson. of No. 702 West
street. a joiner employed at Newport
News, fell from a car there this morn
ing and was badly injured. Report of
Mr. Styson's injury was telegraphed
10 the local police with instructions
TO notify his family. Mrs. Styson Will
start for Newport News at once. The
nature of Mr Styson's injuries is un-
known.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
n.lauarn Horsemen Id saIishurv

Many Delaware horsemcn are attend
ing the salisbury. Nd. horse races.
Among those who saw the horses go
there yesterday were John r. Jones, DR..
j. r. Mahaffy. Herman Tyson. Aaron
Tyson. Joseph McCallister and William
Sparks. Mr. Jones came home this
morning The other Dela---reans will
remain to see the three days racing.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-The dis
turbanee that was central off the New
Jersey coast Tuesday morning has
moved to the New England coast at
tended by high shifting winds and rain.
A tropical storm is off the Carolina
northward. Moderate temperatures
continue in the eastern states.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Key West to Nor
folk.
Forecast till .. m. Thursday;
For Delaware Unsettled tonight and
Thursday; not much change in tenn
perature; moderate to brisk northerly
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
HEAD CHOPPER MORGAN
SEES THE PRESIDENT
By United Press Leased Special wire.

BEVERLY. Mass, Aug. 1S.-Assist-
ant Secretary of the Treasury Charles
Morgan is paying a mysterious visit
TO Beverly today. Morgan is a member
OF the committee appointed by the
President to revolutionize the business
system Of the government apartments.
with a special view TO chopping un-
necessary expenses, and cutting out
dead timber.
It is rumored that Morgan is TO sub
init to the President a list of names
of employees TO be dropped, and If the
executive approved the order viii be
issud in a few days. Morgan refuses
to discuss the subject.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
MANY TOMATOES
IN LOCAL MARKET

Delaware tomatoes were plentiful In
the street markets today and prices
ranged from twenty 70 twenty-five cents
basket. The demand was brisk as
the housekeepors viii put up catsup FOR
the coming winter. As tho late toma-
toes may not be as good as the early
ones women think this a good time to
can enough for winter supply
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Attended Rehoboth PaiIents

Dr. j. Paul Lukens this morning
returned from Rehoboth. whore he
went to attend some patients suffer-
ing with scarlet fevr DR.. Lukens at
tended a son Of Frank p. Turner OF
this city. and the children of DR.. G. M.
Almond. He says the Almond chill
dren have practically recovered. The
Turner boy became in a few days ago.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
THIEVES LOOT
ROSE HILL COOPS

Farmers and others in the Rose Hill
section are keeping their shot guns load
ed for chicken thieves. Recently Mrs.
Sarah Simon had a number OF young
chickens stolen and on Monday night
thieves visited the hennery OF Giles Lamb
son and carried Off fifteen chickens.
A farmer in the King street market said
to-day that the chicken thieves ought 10
be run down by the authorities
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
General Booth in Peril Of slindnsss.

LONDON. Aug. 1S.-General Booth,
head OF the Salvation Army is in danger
of total blindness, Non account Of which
he has been forced 10 abandon his evan
gelistic tour OF the provinces. The gem
eral recently underwent an operation for
cataract. but IL failed to restore his
falling sight and today he has to be led
around. His condition is growing worse
and total blindness is threatened.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Suit Reforn Rsferees.

Michael Druker brought suit before
referees I'm the Office Of Magistrate
Robertson today against John Welsh.
for $3.50. for groceries. The referees
allowed Mr.. Druker $3.50 They we're
Henry c. Robinson. John p. Donahoe
and William d. Stoops.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Lomnred the Greek EIaa.

BY United Press Leased spechI VIE
LONDON. Aug. 19.-Dispatches from
Canea today say that the powers low
cred the Greek flag over the fortress
there today. in recognition Of the con-
tinued suzerainty Of Turkey.
The populace Of Canea sullenly sub
mitted but reports from the interior
Of the island say the people arc deter
mined to resist
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Aviation in Musical Comedy.

PARIS. Aug. 1S.-Aviation is the
theme of two new musical compost
tions introduced at the Tuileries Car
dens today. They are called En- Dir
igeable" and "Vers Les Cieux.r The
latter. meaning Toward the skies" is
in honor Of Louis Bleriots flight across
the English channel and was sun by
Mile. Campredon, one of the national
opera singers.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Postmaster Jester Leaves for West.

Postmaster Howard Jester left today
for Toledo. o.. 70 attend the annual
convention OF first class postmastors Of
the United States He will be gone
about two weeks. Assistant Post
master Hickman viii have charge Of
the local Office until Mr.. testers re-
turn.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Vaeations For Pastors.

The Rev. b. r. Moore, pastor Of Shi-
loh Baptist church, went to Washing
ton today to spend a short vacation.
The Rev. II. c. Jones. pastor Of
Eighth Street Baptist church. will go
TO Virginia tomorrow on his vacation.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
cood street 10 Join Good Road.

The street and Sewer Department will
connect the new Elsmere road with a
good street and an effort will be made TO
have Lancaster avenue improved so that
every entrance TO the city may be in
keeping with the good roads.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Exeursion 10 Ocean citY.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run another Of its popular-price
excursions TO Ocean City. Nd. tomor-
row. II is expected TO be one of the
largest of the season.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Bio Excursion 10 ToIehester.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
ran a big excursion to Tolchester this
morning. The excursionists from this
city. Chester and Philadelphia filed one
train Of twelve cars. and another train
was made MP at this city TO pick up
passengers down the division.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Many So to Atlanta citx.

Numerous Wilmingtonians have been
going 10 Atlantic City this week. This
morning the travel was particularly
heavy from this city to the seashore.
and a big exodus is looked FOR this
afternoon from Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
soranfon Visitors Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mason, formerly or
Wilmington. but now Of Scranton. Pa,
are tho guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Elwood IT,
Brown at their Pennsville. n. j., Cot
fauC
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Went to OCEAN citY.

James Kane. the well-known liquor
dealer. today went TO Ocean City. Md.
for a vacation Of a few days lie will
be joined there by George w. Grove.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Editor ID Leeture Here.

p. J. Halugan. editor of the Hibernian.
of Washington. ID. c., will deliver a lee
ture in Wilmington on late September
date.