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Evening journal., 1909-08-21
.SMYTH'S COMRADES
PLAN BIG RALLY
In Interest Of Movement to
Establish Memorial TO
Their Leader

Arrangements for a big rally and re-
union Of civil War Veterans are being
made by the General Smyth Monument
Association for the benefit OF the fund to
provide a statue Of General smyth. liav-
ing selected the triangle beyond Washing
ton street bridge as the site for the mem-
orial IN return for the donation Of the
base and pedestal, the association is re-
lieved Of much expense, and Efforts TO OBJ
tain the money for the handsome bronze
equestrian statue will be pursued with
vigor.
The rally will be held at Shelpot Park
on September and will last all day. A
number Of prominent speakers will be en-
gagged. and veterans and their friends
from all parts Of the State are expected tc
attend. The statue will help TO beautify
the large park beyond Washington street
bridge in no little measure and persons
interested in the "city beautiful idea as
applied TO Wilmington are as interested
in the monument as are the veterans.
ward the memorial. Much more, Of course
The association now has about $500 to
ward the memorial. Much more Of course
is required. and the aid Of the public is re
quested An active campaign for sub
scriptions will be started through tn
newspapers, and the project will b
brought directly before the public
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
CARDINAL TALKS
ABOUT THE WEST
Advancement Of Business
And Culture Seems Rapid,
he Says

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BALTIMORE Md. Aug. 2i.-That th'
hospitality and courtesy accorded cardt
mai Gibbons IN the west has made a deer
impression on him is evidenced by ths
fact that ne speaks enthusiastically Of his
trip from which he has just returned. Tho
Cardinal says the west holds out great
prospects for the common veal OF the
milton and that few of those who live in
the east know OF the wealth, the mag
ninoent territory and hospitality Of that
far section Of the country
Probably the greatest reception was
given to the Cardinal IN salt Lake city
which. although the center of Mormonlsm.
has about 1900 Catholics. While there tho
Cardinal was the guest OF former United
States Senator Thomas kearns. who en-
tertained the prelate extensively.
In speaking Of the west Ills Eminencc
said:
THE West is a nation Of progress in IT.
self and the advancement In business and
culture seems 20 be rapid indeed. The trip
in the Yellowstone region Is magnificent
and many who have not seen IL. cannot
appreciate what wonders their country
holds"
Bishop Foley, OF Detroit Mich. who ac-
companied the Cardinal East, reiterated
the statement OF Cardinal Gibbons and
said It was a shame that more Americans
did not journey to the West.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
GOLDEY COLLEGE
CATALOGUE OUT

Goldoy College has issued its catalogue
for 1910 making Il the handsomest and
most complete catalogue ever issued by
the college. The catalogue Is the work OF
the New Amstel Press, and is a splendid
specimen Of letter press work. The book
contains much valuable information about
both the college and tho city. Views OF
Wilmington. of Brandywine Park and Of
the school building make the catalogue
most interesting as souvenirs TO out OF
town students. The catalogue contains
numerous pictures Of members Of the
faculty. OF public men of Delaware and Of
students and graduating classes
The book is in large vo.. and contains
"a pages Of the finest print paper The
printing Is I'm large and attractive type,
and the arrangement is excellent through
out The cover is handsomely printed in
gilt and red. the binding being In red silk
cord. The college and the printers are 10
be congratulated upon the excellence OF
the printing and the comprehensiveness
of the information contained In the cata-
log
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
TAFT CONFERS WITH
CABINET MEMBERS

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BEVERLY. Mass. Aug. 21.-One-
third of the cabinet is in conference
with the President today, the thirty
three and one-t third per cent being
Secretary Of the Treasury MacVeagh
Secretary Myer and Attorney General
Wickersham. Charles ID. Crane, the
new minister TO China dropped in also
for a short visit before leaving for his
far eastern post. The visits Of the
cabinet officials are upon widely diff
ferent subjects and include a variety
of important departmental matters.
SECRETARY MacVeagh comes TO discuss
the reorganization Of the bureau in his
department. Wickersham will talk with
tho President regarding the proposed
changes in the Interstate Commerce
law which the President is anxious
TO have passed at the next session Of
congress. II these proposed changes
are made the commission will have
moro power over the great railroads.
and instead OF recommending and ad-
vising the great carriers, will be able
to enforce their requests.
Myer will talk with the President re-
garding various details concerning his
department.
This morning President Taft played
golf at the Myopia Country Club.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
INTRUDER MADE
RUMPUS ON CAR
RazOrS Figure in Play That
Costs Clarence Miller, Color
ed, a Heavy Roll

AS a result Of a fight on a special
trolley car occupied by colored resi-
dents of New Castle, between New
port and Wilmington last night. one
negro was arrested and today was fined
SO and costs by Magistrate Broman,
on a charge of disorderly conduct. The
defendant was Clarence Miller, colored.
who it is charged, was not one Of the
party of excursionists who had char
tered teh car. but he insisted on board
ing the trolley at Newport.
The car was chartered TO take the
New Castle folks TO attend a celebra-
ton at Newport and the members of
the party were of respectable class.
II was testified before Magistrate
Broman that when Miller got aboard
the car there was trouble and during
the fracas several of the passengers
drew razors and knives TO protect
themselves.
George Anderson, an employe Of the
Wilmington City Railway Company
was pilot of the car, as the crew were
from New Castle and did not know the
road between Wilmington and Newport
At Haydens switch Anderson figured
largely in quelling the trouble and when
Fourth and Market streets was reach
ed he handed Miller over to Police Cap
tain Evans and Turnkey Conner who
were awaiting the cars arrival.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
LAWMAKERS GET
GAVEL FROM CHIEF

Delaware Haymakers' Association
No. IL, held it's regular monthly con-
vocation last evening. w. w. Davies,
an enthusiastic member and the pres
ont past chief Haymaker of the loft,
presented Delaware Association with a
gavel. The chief haymaker, Charles
A. Elmer acknowledged the gift on be-
half of the hayloft. Four tramps were
initiated into the mysteries OF the hay
makers degree. The new degree team
of Delaware Association had charge of
the work, and il is said that the work
of the team excells any in this city.
The initiation was performed with
many new features. Delaware Asso-
citation is in good condition, it being
the youngest havloft in this city The
membership is steadily increasing and
the interest shown in the meetings is
considered wonderful. despite the fact
that any order does not have good at
tendances at meetings held in summer
months.
The present officers of Delaware AS
sociation are. w. w. Davies. past chief
haymalSer, Charles A. E5ner. chief hay
maker, John c. Saylor. assistant chief
hsymsker. and Arthur II. Ebner over
seer.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
DEATH TAKES VETERAN
EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN

versed on the topics OF the day. and
often would sit with his friends and
discuss the main issues with them
Graduated from Dickinson College
in 1880. he also has the distinction OF
being the Oldest Alumni Of that school.
Six years after finishing the course he
began his ministerial career and wax
engaged in the work until about ten
years ago, when nc quit. He was an
Episcopalian clergyman.
Rev. Mr. McKim during his career
served the bewos Episcopal Church four
times and ST. Paurs Church OF this
town three times. and during tho adj
ministration Of Benjamin Harrison was
appointed Consul for the United States
TO Nottingham. England. For several
years he was cashier Of the Farmer $
Bank Of the State OF Delaware in this
town.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made but Il Is thought that
II will take place Tuesday. II is ex-
pccted TO be one Of the largest fun
erals that was ever held here
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
NEW MOROCCO PLANT
TO START ON SEPTEMBER |

The new American Leather Company,
incorporated at Dover last week with
a capital stock Of Sl5O.00O. will operate
its plant at Third and Madison streets
about September 1. The building
which was use das a morocco fac
tory for years contained many of the
necessities for the manufacture of
leather. Extensive Improvements, how
ever. are being made by the new COM
pany and it was said today that sew
eral hundred first class men would be
employed at the start.
The officers of the company arc
Grantley p. Postles. of this city; Fran
els +. Lynch. of Chester; ]. w. Muir
ply, of Boston, and Harry c. Taylor,
who was bookkeeper for the old Amer
lean Leather Company for a number
Of years.
The plant at Third and Madison
streets is one of the Oldest morocco
factories in the city and for years was
operated by a company of which the
late J. Parke Postles was the head.
Following his death the factory was
closed.
The opening Of the factory comes as
welcome news TO the morocco workers
Of the city. number Of whom arc
tout OF employment.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
PLUCKY WOMAN
SAVED FAMILY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MANOR. Pa. Aug. 21.-A plucky wo-
man rescued an entire family early to-
day when a gas explosion wrecked the
home OF william Cook and resulted In
his probable fatal injury Cooks mother
wife and two children were seriously IN
iured. Cook went into the Kitchen OF
his home TO start the fire and did not
notice that a ruber hose connecting a
small pan with the stove was discon-
nected. The room was partially filled with
escaping gas and when he struck a
match an explosion followed that blew
out the rear end Of the house. Cook was
blown across the room while others OF
tho household who were in bed were
thrown violently to the floor.
Mrs. Cook rushed her children and the
elder Mrs Cook 10 safety and then drag
ged her husband from the kitchen. His
clothes we're in fame and he was prob
ably fatally injured. Immediately aftei
Cook had been dragged from the house
the walls collapsed.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
OLD SOLDIERS
TO MEET AGAIN
Survivors of Fourth Delaware
Will Hold Reunion at She'll
pot on Thursday

Survivors of the Fourth Regiment Of
Delaware Volunteers and their famn-
les will hold their annual Reunion at
Shellpot Park on next Thursday.
The Reunion will be held all day.
beginning in the morning about 10
o'clock. Luncheon will be served in
the park at noon, and in the afternoon
"a business and experience" meeting
will be held, for which there will be
"a number Of prominent speakers. r.
G. buckingham, president OF the asso-
citation of survivors, will preside.
There are about 100 survivors Of the
regiment. about 30 OF whom live in
and about Wilmington. The original
membership OF the regiment was 1000.
Addresses recalling the days when
they met with their foes will enliven
the reunion. and leading members OF
the regiment will be among the speak
ers. Il is not improbable that this
year the survivors may start a move
ment TO have a monument erected TO
the Fourth Delaware Regiment Cap
tain D. f. Buckingham. of Washington
made an eloquent plea at the last re-
r~'~- Newport. for such mem
orial. and the idea received favor
officers will be elected in the after
noon and other business transacted
The present officers are r. G. Bucking-
ham. president. and Samuel Lewis, sec
retary and treasurer.
The following survivors attended the
/ last reunion;
Company Al. T. Beck, Elwood
Craig. Samuel Jones, John Mccullough
James Malvin.
Company B-Captain T. II. Challen-
ger. Edward McPike, Richard II. WIN.
| Jams.
Company D-John Bullock, William
II. Garretson. Samuel Lewis. John 4
Mortimer Henry w. Perkins, J. Pyle
Company E.-O. +. Buckingham, r
G. buckingham, Henry Jowls. Charlie.
c. Lamb Thomas +. Smith, Henry NJ
! Whiteman.
Company F-Washington Barron.
Company G-Daniel Green.
Company J-Major Harlan w. Cause
John Gray. Charles L. Thompson, Da
vid L. Virtue. Norris r. Young.
Company K-William J. Richards.
Companies c. and H. were not rep
resented.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
"PETTICOAT, Sit
DOWN" THE ORDER
Mary Chandler Charges Eta
Johnson With Larceny Of One
Of Her Best Garments

Having seen one OF her missing pet
ticoats on ETA Johnson, coiored. Mary
Chandler also oolored, had ETA in
city Court this morning on charge
of larceny. In splits OF Ena's vigorous
denial, and Of the testimony Of Annie
johnson that woman well-known in
society had given Ena the pettlcoa;,
Judge Cochran held ETA under 5000
bail for the upper court.
The petticoat and other clothing were
missed from Mary's trunk in the house
No. 1886 Orange street. Mary seemed
so grieved that anybody should have
taken her petticoat that she talked
so long and fast that Assistant City
Solicitor Chaytor had 10 wave his hand
20 stop her And when Annie was
called she amplined the story Of tho
lpetticoat 20 such length that Judge
! Cochran said wearily.
you petticoat, sit down"
And Mary sat down with a smile.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
NINE NATIONS
IN AN ANTI-NOISE
CRUSADE

BY United Press Leased Special WIRE.
NEW YORK. Aug. 2l--Nine nations
are now interesting themselves in cru
SADIE to suppress unnecessary noises, to-
day declared Mrs. Isaac L. Rice, presi-
dent of the Anti-Noise Society who re-
turned yesterday from Europe on the
Nauretania. which ship did not sound
her siren on the trip up the river yes
terday at her request
Mrs. Rice has been attending the ses-
sions Of the Anti-Noise Convention in
London, and she brings with her fresh
plans for the suppression OF all super
nuous sounds. from the wall OF the suf-
franette to the "cash-ofor-ol -clo' man.
Mrs Rice declares the movement begun
in N'ew ork is spreading so rapidly in
Europe that i'm many places especially in
Berlin "blue lists" arc furnished tell
inp visitors where the "houses Of ST.
lence" may be lound. Berlin, Mrs.
Rice declares, Is the quietest city in the
world. with London next. Constantine
ple. with it's 10000 stray dogs. bad street
cars and unevenly paved streets, is the
worst, with Paris next.
In Berlin it is against the law 10 play
the piano later than 10 o'clock at night.
Paris without street cars, ought 10 be
the auietest city in ths world but Mrs,
Rice saws its awful. The cab drivers
mt bells on the norses. crack their
whips. and swear at all nours OF the
day and night
Mrs Rice declares that the Anti-Noise
Society has many members In New
York and that 10000 children have join
ed the juvenile branch. all Of whom will
aid in tn esuppression of noise as chill
dren and help out the grown-up poo
pie.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
TO BREAK AIR
SHIP RECORD
Thirty AerOpIanes at Rheims
Ready For Aviation Week
Trials
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RHEIMS, Aug. H.-Bverything is in
readiness today for the beginning OF
Aviation Week tomorrow, during
which it is expected that every aeroplane
record will be left far behind. There are
thirty aeroplanes housed on the Plain or
Bethany and several others are expected
TO arrive within the next two days. The
list of aviators includes practically all or
the we'll known aeroplane artists in the
world with the exception Of the Wright
brothers. In the list are such names as
Glen II. Curtiss, Americas sole repre-
sentative; Louis Bleriot, Santos Du-
mont. Roger Sommcr, Rome Cashier
Lieutenant Calderara, Comte lie Lam
bert, Poul Tissandier. Louis Paulham'
Hubert Latham, Gabriel Noisin. Henri
Farmar Henri Fournier, Leon Dela-
crande. Captain Forber, George b. Cock
burn, Reno Dumonest, Etenne Bunau
Narilla. Alfred Leblanc. Maurice Geoifroy
and Robert Esnault-Pelterio.
With such an array of talent the en-
thusists do not see how tho week can
pass without some notable achievement
being recorded
The big event is the Coupe Interna-
tionale D'Aviation, TO be sailed On neN'
Saturday, In which France. England
America. Austria and Italy will be rep
resented. Each nation is entitled TO three
entries, but France is the only one tha'
win avail herself of this privilege. France
has nominated thirteen contestants IN
this race and an elimination fight VII
he begun tomorrow. The other countries
will have but single entry each. Glenn
X. Curtiss is considered 10 have good
chance in the big race, though naturally
the French aviators arc favored.
Curtiss will sail in his eight cylinder
s'Golden Fye~," and his preliminary
work. which ended yesterday has beer
such as to make him much favored.
There ar. seven big events besides th'
Ceupe Internationale. the most important
OF which is the Grand Prix de n Cham
pagne. the winner being the pilot who
covers the greatest distance without re
newing fuel or touching the ground
There are six prizes in this event, total
ing s200o0 Curtiss viii take part IN tai'
race. which will take place on Angus
p. 25 and q.
Prizes Of $4,000 will be awarded In thu
Prix de la Vitesse. a speed contest a
thirty kilometers. There are four prizes
the race being sailed oi August % an'
o.
The lifting powers Of aeroplanes WI
be put to a test in the Prix des Passen
eers. on August %. First prize viii g
10 tho one who carries the greatest mum
Der Of passengers distance Of ten kilo
meters.
The contest for height. Prix de fAltl
tude. carries with it a 5000 prize Tor tn
aviator who reaches the greatest height
Another prize is for the machine maxim
the round Of ten kilo-neters in the fast
est time. The other events will be 10
Jirigible and spherical balloons.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
DECLARES THAW
IS ILL TREATED
Mother Says That he Had
Nothing to Eat For a
Day
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MATTEAWAN. n. Y, Aug. 2.-In a
statement given out to-day by Mrs Mary
Cope.y Thaw, mother of Harry *. Thaw.
she declares Thaw receives far worse
treatment now than he ever did before at
Matteawan. and that yesterday he had
nothing TO eat from 6 a. m. until 545 p.
m. intimating it is her belief that the
officials Of the asylum arc seeking to un-
dermine Thaw's health so that he cannot
continue his hght for freedom.
In part her statement says.
"Instead Of granting my son the favora
Justice Mills asked to have restored, tho
superintendent has deprived him stin fur
ther / cannot give my son the whites OF
eggs and orange juice as ordered by tho
physician and who has for IS months been
on this dict. They have denied him the
right to play the piano. He is locked in
his bare cell at s o'clock, though other
patients some of whom do not work, arc
allowed to remain up till ..
yesterday Mrs. Phillips carried a bas-
ket of wholesome food 10 my son, but
could not sec him. Dr. Baker told her he
had made some new rules for Thaw. Yes
terday my son had nothing TO eat from
6.15 a. m. till 5:i5 p. m. because a lawyer
came to see him at the noon hour. The
keepers wanted to save something for him
but DR.. Baker gave special orders that he
should have nothing.
Il cannot take my sons mail to him
any longer. l asked DR.. Lamb the reason.
He answered that what he had done in
the past for my son was not appreciated
when they went to court"
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
KILLED WOMAN
WHO HAD LEFT HIM
Theatrical Agent Begged Her
TO Return and Refusal
Caused Tragedy

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wILKEsBARRE. Pa. Aug. 2l.-"I am
happier now that have killed her than
I had been since the moment she left me, -
to-day declared George l.. Marion. OF
Atlanta, Ca, a theatrical booking agent.
who last night shot and killed Mrs. James
Brooks bride OF two weeks, In the office
~ Police Chief Long.
Marion and the woman had been living
together in New York and Atlanta. a
month ago she deserted him aud came 10
Wikosbarre where she met James Brooks
and In a few days they were married. The
marriage occurred two weeks ago at
stroudshurg, the husband desortlng hel
a few days later
Marion arrived IN wnkesbarre yester
day. lie came, he declared with tn
avowed intention of killing the woman
who dcesrted him and the man TO whom
she had been married.
II wrote her mother intended KILN
both" he said to-day, hut when ! sa'
her last night the old time love returne,
] begged her TO return 70 me and she II
fused. Then killed her.
Marion had some TO- Police cher Lon
and told him the woman was hls wit
and that she had eloped from him. Lon
had the woman brought TO his office an
left her and Marion alone for while, !
the hope that they would effect a recon
oiliation While Long was out OF the OF
flee Marion shot the woman to death. II
was arrested.
The victim said she was the daughter o
Mrs Amos Lee, Of Zion city. Ills.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
The Rev. John Linn Nc
Kim, Aged &c, Passes
Away at Georgetown.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Aug. 21.--Tho death
Of the Rev. John Linn McKim. who rs
reputed 10 be the oldest living ordained
clergyman In the United states. oc-
Cured this morning at o'clock at his
home on Pine street.
Mr.. McKim was taken III last week
and continually grew worse until death
came.
on July 2ist this year he quietly
celebrated his ninety-siXth birthday
and was the recipient of many post
Of .So United States.
Up TO the time OF his death he was
in possession OF all his faculties. and
could hear distinctly and read without
the aid OF spectacles. lie was well
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
TWO BOYS HELD UP
BY GIRL BANDIT

TULSA, Okla. Aug. 2i-James Nc
Daniel and Robert owens were held up
last night by a masked robber who in
a falsetto voice commanded them to
throw up their hands and hand over their
money, az the same time covering them
with a pistol. The boys complied. and as
the robber turned to leave them the mask
fell off and the boys saw they had been
robbed by a fair haired girl They started
In pursuit OF her when she turned and
fired three shots. all Of which went wide
of the mark
Several men have been held up recently
and it is suspected that the bandits we're
girls.
Evening journal., 1909-08-21
MANY AT FUNERAL
OF JAMES T. RYAN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug 21.-Au that
was mortal OF James r. Ryan was laid
TO rest today in St Peters cemetery.
The popularity of the man was shown
by the immense concourse of people
at the funeral. The Good. win Fire
Company, Of which he was secretary,
Division No. 3, A. 0. H.. st. Peters r.
A. b. Society and the Holy Name So
ciety turned out. The members wore
badges and white gloves. The pail
bearers were James b. Toman, Jr..
Jeremiah Tobin. John J.. Sullivan, Ar
chic Watson, Charles Dougherty and
Frank McGrory.
The remains lay in the parlor of the
grief stricken home and last evening
and this morning many people called
to take a farewell look at their friend.
Among those who did so were fifty men
from Wilmington. representing the en-
ployes of the American Car and Foun-
dry Company where he had been for
merly employed.
The floral tributes were numerous
and included set pieces from the Tro-
penas Steel Company's shoNs. the Good
VIII Fire Company and others. The
requiem mass was celebrated in st
Peters Church by the Rev +. V. Camp
bell. The sermon was a touching one
moving the large congregation to tears
In closing Father Campbell dwclt or
the teaching Of the Catholic Church
which never changes. The pastor
said Here was James T. Ryan. a greai
big hearted man. who went MONTH,
TO Communion and led an exemplar,
life. Even when he was dying he re.
peated over and over again the ac
of contrition being joined in his pray
ers by Protestants and Catholics wh,
were about. l am sorry from my hear
that I shall never see him again il
the good work of this parish