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Evening journal., 1909-06-09
GOVERNMENT RAIDS
BLACK HAND JOINT

COLUMBUS. o., June 9.-The raid by
the postofice inspectors on a suspected
black hand headquarters at Marion. was
only one result Of the governments ef-
fort tc stamp out the extortion which
has been' pr6cuced in central Ohio upon
wealth Italians by Sicilians, said to have
been allied with the Malta and similar
organizations in the country and Italy.
The Italians arrested at Marion yes-
terday We're taken to Toledo today and
Will be prosecuted before the United
States court for IN attempt to extort
$4,000 from John and Charles Amicon.
Columbus fruit dealers. For months
the Amicon brothers have received de-
nands for the payment of money and
an effort was made last January TO
force its payment by threats Of violence
and a dynamite bomb around which a
letter was wrapped, was found in the
yard in the rear Of the home Of John
Amicon.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
EGYPTIANS WANT
MORE LIBERTY

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CONSTANT1NOPLE. June a-De-
spite pressure 60 the contrary brought
by the English foreign ohicc. Sultan
Mehmed V has advised the Khedive
10 grant Egypt a modern constitution
and general enfranchisement.
England opposes such an enlarge
ment Of liberties in Egypt preferring
the present system Of controlling the
country through a Khedlve, nominaily
absolute but in reality under the do
minion OF England. Several days ago
the Khedive sent his personal repre-
sentative to Constantinople to confer
with the Young Turks leaders whose
constitutional victories had inspired
the younger element Of Egypt.
No official action was taken by Eng
land. but she left Il be known 70 the
Sultan and his advisers that she would
oppose a constitution government for
Egypt.
Niazi Bey received a telegram to-day
from the young liberals at Carlo ask
ing him 70 visit Egypt and deliver a
series Of speeches to gain support for
the movement for freedom.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
PURIFY THE
BRANDYWINE

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stream would chow shad, herring perch
and other FISH which ascend the Delaware
and would sve Wilmington people some
fine fishing near 10 home. We have placed
So FAR this season four million pike perch,
yellow perch. sunhsh and catfish In the
stream and will follow this with q million
black bass. In addition we introduced sew
eral hundred iarge-mouther bass which
are spawning az the present time.
We have ono hundred members among
the leading fishermen and include in our
mmbership every farmer residing along
the stream, whether he is a tenant or
proprietor, and from these we are re-
oeiving some eood-work. Enclose you
copies of a summary Of game and nsh
laws which we are issuing 10 the mem-
bers
LET me hear from you II we can be Of
any aid or YOU have any suggestions 10 or
Ter us The State Fish Department has
decided TO give the Brandywine its at
tention FIRST Of all in the state and TO
clear it up as fully as possible before un-
dertaking any other work, we having sue
ceeded in getting through a law which
covers the matter thoroughly. as you will
see by enclosed slip Yours hastily.
W. T. Hunt.
Secretary chester County Fish and Game
Association.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
WOULDN'T TAKE
MONEY FOR TAGS
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SAVANNAH, Ga, June 9.-Savannah
had a tag day" to-day that will go down
in history as unique. The fair young wo-
men who tagged the citizens Of the town
did not take any money for the tags.
They were without money and without
price and there was no difficulty in tag
gng every man, woman and child in the
city.
ro-day's game Of tag was conducted by
twenty committees Of matrons and young
women representing the Young Women's
Christian Association and was for the
beenit OF the American tuberculosis ex-
hibition being held here.
The tags bore the red cross Of the world
campaign against the white plague and
the questions have you seen the exhibit
tion?' Have you talked about the ex-
hibitionY' Have you heard about the ex-
hibition?" "Why notT' Many offers Of
cash were refused by the girls when they
we're distributing the tags.
The circle Of Kings Daughters is also
conducting a telephone campaign, calling
every number in the directory and ask
ing the people to witness the exhibition.
Interest in the fight against tuberculosis
has been stirred up and the thousands are
visiting the exhibition.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
RECEPTION TO "BABY"
A. 0. II. SOCIETY

Arrangements have been completed to
eive the BABY A. O. II. Society a royal
reception in Irish-Amerlcan han to-mor-
rownight. State and county officers OF
the A. O. H. viii welcome Division No.
u on the occasion Of it's first visit Il will
be the guest OF Division No 4 and the
officers OF every Division win be present.
There win be many songs to please the
baby and the milk and honey for the
youngster viii be supplied
Division No. II is only ten days old but
is already cutting teeth as there are a
number Of applications for membership
in the new division. The smoker by Di-
vision no. 4 will be an old time family
gathering and state President Herley will
do the honors
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
DAUGHTER WIRES
MOTHER SHE'S MARRIED

CHESTER, Pa, June 9.--'Dear Mother,
we are married and have just left Milford,
Delaware We win be home either satur-
day or Sunday. Florence"
This was the word received by Mrs. VIII
liam Beaumont, Of Eighth and Fulton
streets from her sixteen-year-oldd daughter
Florence May, who eloped last Wednes-
day with Dr. r. Ciawson Beswick, a veal
thy dentist OF 5ils Market street, Phlladel-
phia.
Mrs eBaumont, when questioned stated
that she thought the couple are now at
Harrisburg as It is understood that Dr.
Beswick is a deelgate to the State Con-
ventlon OF Red Men. which is being held
In that city. AS the letter was mailed In
Broad street Station. Philadelphia. this
fact lends strength to the supposition that
the couple were Just going TO leave on a
train for Harrisburg.
II always felt that the two would
eventually marry" said Mrs. Beaumont
but did not think my daughter would
take such a step without letting me know
before hand"
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
BID FOR RIGHTS
ON RIVER ISLAND
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.
In order 10 prevent the commercial war
that has been raging on an artificial is
land in the Delaware river near Reedy
Island, Major Deakyne, Of the L. S. En-
gineer Corps, yesterday opened bids for
the exclusive right OF hunting muskrats
on this made land. which is infested with
the little animals The demand for musk
rat fur and the constant fights between
rival hunters led the Government to take
this step.
The bids were as follows H. II. Wfli-
Jams, Of Hancock's Bridge. N. j.. 800 a
year for hve years; John NJ. Pancosst
and Henry F. Baker, Of Hancocks
Bridge. s153 a year for five years; Louis
B. Miller. No. 1928 Market street s5l
year for fve years: G. Lewis Mayer,
Of No. los South Twenty-hrst street. si2s
for one year. and Charles Riley and
Henry Cuspin. Of Pennsville. n. j., s11s
year for FIVE years. Several bids were
considered because OF erros. The bid
ders were notified that they must take
all chances Of the game laws.
The bids have all been sent to Wash
ington, and the highest bidder will be
notified In a few days by the War De-
partment.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
HOSPITAL TREATS
MANY ACCIDENT CASES

The nurses ~ the Delaware Hospital
have had busy time since last evening
attending TO persons who met with acci-
dents. There were a number Of them.
James Brommel. aged 20 years. OF No.
1880 Pine street, employed by the American
Car and Foundry Company, received a
cut in one Of his fingers. which required
five stitches 10 close.
Howard Nutter, aged ~ years, OF No.
io2 West Thirtieth street. fell from tres
tie and received a scalp wound. requiring
two stitches.
Mary Brofsky aged a years OF No 2os
Orange street. spilled carholic acid on her
hand and was severely burned
James Kelly. OF No. "a Bennett street,
was hittsa- on the hand by a dog
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
EXCURSION SEASON
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW

The excursion season from Wilmington
will open Tomorrow, when Grace M. f.
Sunday School will give its annual outing
TO Betterton, Md. and West Presbyterian
Sunday School will give its excursion to
Woodland Beach.
Grace Sunday School will have the
steamers Penn and Lord Baltimore TO
convey its party. and West school viii
have two steamers FOR its excursion. An
nouncement Is made that Grace School has
sold tickets TO the capacity Of its boats,
but II some OF the Sunday School attend
ants decide not to 50 other persons will be
given an opportunity to accompany the
excursion.
on Saturday Mt. Salem and Riddle
Chapel Sunday Schools will give their ex-
cursion on to Criterion. when the steam
ers Penn and Lord Baltimore will leave
Fourth street wharf
Union NJ. E. Sunday School also will
give It's excursion tomorrow. Il viii go to
Pennsgrove.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
BEGIN DREDGING
OF CHRISTIANA

5 United states Engineer Rand, in charge
OF the local district, received word today
from the American Dredging Company,
lof Philadelphia, which concern was
awarded the contract TO dredge the Chris
tiana river, that II proposes 10 begin
the work on Friday or Saturday Of this
week.
The contract was awarded some time
ago and the successful bidder was allowed
thirty days, according TO the specinca-
tions, 20 begin the work
The dredging win be started at the
mouth OF the stream and the dredgers
win work their way up stream to the Bal
timore ana Ohio Railroad bridge. above
the Harlan and Holnngsworth shipyards,
The channel has shoaled considerably IN
places and u viii be restored TO It's orig
inai depth OF between IL and IS feet at
low water There ls $4,000 available for
the work
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
1000 BALLOTS
WERE REJECTED
That Number, and Probably
More, We're Improperly
Marked

While nobody has been found who
has compiled a list OF the ballots re-
jected at Saturdays election, an esti-
mate places the number at from 1000
20 l,500. There are ninety-seven dis
tricts in the city. and an average Of
ten rejected ballots TO a district would
mean $40 thrown out. and an average
Of i6 to a district would mean 1852
ballots rejected.
In some districts more than twenty
ballots were rejected by the election
officers because OF improper markings.
There were no voters assistants on
Saturday. and while the intent of the
voter was expressed in many in
stances the ballot was marred by inn
proper or dishguring signs.
At the polling place at Third and
Orange streets. the election board Of
which a majority was Republicans.
threw out twenty-nine ballots.
Twenty-Five were those Of Republicans
and seven those OF Democrats. IN
several other districts as high as
twenty rejected ballots have been re-
ported. which would indicate that an
average OF more than ten votes 20 a
district were lost through improper
marking Of ballots.
Secretary J. Lambert Foulk Of the
Department OF Elections to-day said
he though the rejected ballots would
average at least nine to a district al
though the department has kept no
account OF them.
In the nine districts Of the Sixth
ward twenty-eight ballots were re-
iected for one cause alone. They had
been cut by Republicans and the name
Of ROSS" instead OF "DuRoss" was
written in for Council. This was a
suhicient cause for rejection Of the
ballots.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
SENTENCED FOR MURDER

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J.. June g.
George Noz, tried for the murder Of
his wife on May II. was convicted
and sentenced to death in the chair
the week Of July 26. The trial lasted
but four hours and the jury was out
less than half an hour.
Voz surrendered to the police the
day after he killed his wife, and led
them to a clump of bushes on the out
skirts of Perth Amboy, where he had
waylaid the woman and shot her as
she was on her way to work. He
said she was bad and he was ready
10 suffer the penalty.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
PREDICTED DEATH AND
THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE
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CHICAGO, June 9.--After prophesy-
ing his own death and writing a series
of melancholy poems, Charles y. Ettin-
ger, one Of the founders of Chicago
University and a famous educator, was
found drowned today I'm Lake Michi
gan. There is no doubt that he com.
mitted suicide while mentally irrespon-
sible.
Ettinger was 65 years cid. lie was
last seen on May "a. For several days
previous he had told a friend that he
was going crazy and he begged that
be be kept under restrainst for fear
he would do himself harm.
Ettnger was associated with the
late President Harper Of Chicago Uni
versity. He has written a number
Of books and magazine articles The
poem published in a Chicago paper the
day he disappeared entitled Retrospect
attracted considerable attention.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
BETTER GRADE PAPER
FOR POSTAL CARDS

WASHINGTON. y. c.. June 9--Post-
Office Department is preparing 10 is
sue a new postal card. Postmaster
General Hitchcock has asked chemists
of the department Of agriculture to
work out a formula that will give a
better grade paper than can be made
under the contract now i'm force. The
postmaster general thinks the postal
cards issued by this government are
inferior 10 those Of almost every other
country. In addition TO providing a
better quality. he contemplates I'M
provements In the general style of
printing and arrangement of the type
and designs II may be decided also
TO change the color Of the ink and the
tint Of the paper.
The government Is now issuing sew
enty-five million postal cards n month.
The present four year contract expires
December 3lst.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
TO INSPECT THE
c. & D. CANAL

Having in view three-fold purpose OF
inspecting the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal and the adjacent waterways, Of
demonstrating the Importance OF Phiiadel.
phia as commercial city, and Of impress
ing the necessity Of completing the pro-
posed inland waterway from Boston 10
Beaufort. n. c.. Congressman J. Hamp-
ton Moore. OF Pennsylvania, will to-mor-
row meet a party Of several Congressmeu
al Baltimore and conduct them upon a
tour Of inspection OF the waterways af-
feeted by the proposed project.
They will leave Baltimore at noon on the
tugboat m. S. Quay" loaned for the oe.
casion by the Philadelphia Board Of Com
missioners OF Navigation. passing through
the Chesapeake Bay. the Elk River. the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and the
Delaware River to Philadelphia, arriv-
ing at Philadelphia Friday.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
TYSON MeKendriek Nuptials.

Miss Elsie Tyson. Of Chester, Pc.
and Frank McKendrick. of this city,
were married on Monday evening az
East Lake parsonage, 2s0T Market
street. by Rev Julius A. Brewington.
They were attended by George Tyson.
brother Of the bride, and Miss Edith
Coffin. After thei ceremony the brids
party returned to Chester, where n
reception was given them. Mr.. and
Mrs McKendrick. after a brief we'd
ding trip. will reside on Twentieth
street, this city.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
WHEAT
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-FEED was
IN moderate supply and steadily held, but
Qulet. We quote car lots.
Winter bran In bulk, per ton s2sa295O;
spring bran, in l00-pound sacks. per ton.
s2Sa2s.50.
BALED HAY AND sTRAW.-Hay met
with fair sale and ruled firm. Straw was
quiet and unchanged. Quotations:
Timothy hay-Choice large bales. si7;
No. / large bales. Si6.50: choice small
bales. H7; No; ! small bales. $3.50: No.
2, Sl450a1550; No 3, Sl2 50a13.50: no grade.
50 9.50a1l so. Glover mixed hay-No. L.
sl3.bOal4; No. ?. sli.50al2.5O. straw-No.
81.
POULTRY-Live was plentiful and
weak TO sell with demand only moder-
ate. Quotations.
Fowls, l5al5ikc. old roosters. 1olkal1c. :;
spring chickens as to size and quality
24a2Sc.; ducks as TO quality. 12al3c pig
cons, old, per pair, 2Sa30c.; do, young,
per pair, 22a25c.
EGGs-selected. 25a26: Nearby arsts
Cin free cases), %: Nearby current re-
ce.pts lin returnable cratesl p; Nearby
seconds On returnable crates). 2iaHis;
Western frsts dn free cases), %; do fair
TO good, 2la22 Southern. 20a22.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
THIS IS FLOWER
MISSION DAY

Gift Of flowers. eonfections, fancy
work and bric-h -trat, TO each Of which
Will be attached an appropriate scrip
tura lte1t are being distributed by the
Women Christian Temperance Union
today, which is Flower Mission Day.
Members Of the w. c. 7. Il. distributed d
flowers and other cheering gifts to the
inmates Of the hospitals. Minquadale
Home, Home for Aged Women and the
County Workhouse today.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
WATCH FOR COUNTERFEITS

The police department and bankers and
business men generally are on the look
out for the new SO counterfeit bills that
have been passed in New York and which
are such good limitations that they have
deceived many banks.
The bills, which are fac-similes OF the
1902 series, with the head OF William Nc
Kinley. purport to have been issued by
the Citizens Central National Bank. OF
New York. The numbering on the notes
is poor, but with this exception the ~
is calculated to fool even an expert gsnless
carefully examined.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
SENATE DEBATES
WOOL SCHEDULE
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Wool was the theme discussed in the
Senate again to-day.
Senator Warren, OF Wyoming mado
a comprehensive argument dealing
with the subject from the time that
wooden manufactures first appeared I'm
tariff bill In 1890. Raw WOOL he
said, was first given protection in 1924.
He sited the fact that the confederacy,
in 1861, placed a tariff on both manu-
featured and raw wool. The Senator
also said II was found during the Civil
War that wool and mutton were as
necessary as powder and ball to carry
on war. He declared that the for
nation Of a trust to control the woolea
manufacturing industry would be inn
possible.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
GIRL USED HER
UMBRELLA ON THUG

CHESTER. June s.-While returning to
his home in Eddystone Monday night VIII
liam McNeal waI held up by a highway
man at Ninth street bridge crossing Rid
ley Creek.
McNeal was accompanied by his two
sisters, one Of whom struck the thug re-
peatedly on the head with her umbrella,
The highwayman had commanded Nc
Neal to throw up his hands at the point
Of a receiver. NicNeil's sisters, in the rear,
heard the command and both hastened
forward.
In striking the thug Miss McNeal hit the
hand holding the revolver, but the weapon
failed TO explode. The highwayman turned
and fed.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
shriners own Louisville.

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LOUISVILLE, KY. June 9-The
heavy rain has cooled the atmosphere
and made conditions far more pleasant
for the Shriners to-day. After the
parade of last night the mobiles were
somewhat fatigued. nevertheless they
assembled early for the meeting of the
imperial council. The selection Of the
next meeting place and the election II
officers are the principal features OF
to-day's business. New Orleans and
Richmond are said to be leading.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
CARS IN OCEAN TO OCEAN
RUN LEAVE KANSAS CITY

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KANSAS CITY, June 9.-The two Ford
cars and the shawmut and Acme left
here this morning for the hardest test
of the ocean TO ocean race. From here
the drivers do not have to stay twelve
hours at each checking point and each
driver declared that he intended 10 get
every possible bit Of speed out Of his
car.
Only the shortest possible stops will
be made. The two Ford cars had an
hours advantage here. The cars were
punched at Glasgow, No, but the two
Fords were the first at the ferry across
the Missouri river. Then the ferry broke
down and after waiting for nearly an
hour for It to be repaired the Acme and
shawmut were driven on the ties over
the Chicago and Alton railroad bridge.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
Connellsville Woman Sues Pittsburu
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0'AANNiNoNllE NNOfNfuW 9MEb Tihkt0uFQ
Surgeon for $4,000 Damages.
PITTSBURG, Juhe 9--Mrs. John
Davis. Of Connellville. yesterday begap
suit for $4,000 against DR. J. P.-Kerr.
Of this city.
Mrs. Davis alleges that she became
III in June, 1908. and her family phy-
sician recommended that she undergo
an operation at the hands of DR.. Kerr,
which she did the following July a.
She remained in Mercy Hospital. Pitts
burg. until the following October 10.
constantly attended by Dr. Kerr.
After her discharge from the hos
pital she suffered pains, and last MAY
16 she called another physician, who
opened her old wound and took from Il
piece of gauze sponge measuring
about eleven by four and half inches
which had been sewed up IN her
abdomen.
Mrs. Davis alleges that this sponge
had been carelessly left there by Or.
Kerr and that it lcaused her TO be-
come a physical wreck.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
BIG SHIPMENT
OF SUSSEX BERRIES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del. June s-Tho
record for the shipment of strawber.
ries over this division surpassed all
previous ones yesterday when one
hundred and two carloads were sent
to the northern markets. Yardmaster
W. S. Davis said that the railroad
company hauled more carloads Of
freight yesterday than has been done
any one day since the line has been in
OperatiOn.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
LOW PRICES ON
FARM PRODUCTS

The market baskets OF Wilmington
housekeepers were filed in the mar
kets to-day with lots Of the good
things grown by New Castle county
farmers and pocketbooks were treated
kindly. Lettuce sold from 10 cents
a head, asparagus, according 10 size
and quality. sold from y 70 20 cents
a bunch. Onions were ten cents a
dozen, radishes cents a bunch and
beats 6 TO 10 cents. Peas were in
abundance at prices ranging from 10
to Is cents a quarter peck. Butter
sold at 2S cents and eggs at 90 cents.
Strawberries-the Delaware red, ripe
strawberries--were selling from to6
cents a quart. Many housewives
bought the berries in large quanti-
ties
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
JUDGE SPRUANCE ILL
AS TERM GROWS SHORT

owing to Judge spruance being indis-
posed to-day there was no session OF the
Orphans Court. As Judge spruance's
term expires on Friday Orphans Court
will not be held until Judge d. o. Hast
ings' appointment as New Castle County
resident judge Is confirmed by the state
Senate on Monday.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
TEN YEARS FOR
FORMER VALET OF ELKINS

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NoRRIsTowN, Pa. June 9-wIniarn
Crockett former valet OF George w. Elk
ms, the Philadelphia millionaire was to-
Nday sentenced to ten years in the peniten-
Nary and fined 5000 having been con-
victed Of arson in setting fre TO the Elk
ms stables at Ellzins Park on April 9th.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
surnrlse For M. Tnnker.

Mrs. James B. Tucker was given a
surprise party last evening at her home
No. HOS West Seventh street Pythian
Sisters and some Of the knights Ct
Pythias learning that Mrs. Tucker has
recovered from an attack OF sickness
decided that they would make her feel
now glad they were Of her recovery.
There we're forty in tho party and
for two hours vocal and instrumental
music were in order and then a cola
ton was served.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
MAURITANIA
BREAKING RECORD
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NEW YORK, July 9-The steamship
Mauretania is enroute here breaking
records according 70 wireless just re-
ceived. she cleared Daunts Rock at
Gas Sunday morning and her ran to
noon on that day was n miles at an
average of 26.46 knots per hour. To
noon Monday she covered 67s miles ot
an average of 26.55. to noon Tuesday
GAG at an average of 1923
Mondays run is the highest the
steamer has ever made. her best prev
lous record being 67t miles.
Evening journal., 1909-06-09
MANY Killed in Earthquake.

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THE HAGUE. June 9.-At least go ma
tives were killed and several hundred in
iuled in an earthquake and tidal wave
that visited The islands off Padang. on
last Thursday according 10 belated mes
sages received here to-day The eartr-
q, axe was the most violent in years and
wrought tremendous AAsoc