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Evening journal., 1909-10-19
WHISKERS AFIRE,
BURNED TO DEATH
Tragic End Of PurnelI Ham.
mOnd. MeII-KnOwn Farm
er Near N IfOrd

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. oct. 19.-Purnell Ham
mond, a well known farmer who lived
on a farm owned by A. w. Powell, pres
ident Of the Milford Trust Company,
about hve miles from this town, met
. horr BILE death by burning on Sat-
urday morning. Mr.. Hammond who
was a large man about 50 years old had
been in Milford during the morning.
When he started driving for home
there was a high wind, blowing at the
rate OF about twenty-five miles an
hour.
when near Tubb Mill Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Hammond start
cd to light his pipe. Sparks fell upon
his bosom and set fire to his long
whislzers. In an instant the flames en-
veloped Mr.. Hammonds face and head
and he fell unconscious from his wagon.
The incident occurred near the farm
of Benjamin Hudson and Mrs, Hud-
son. seeing the smoke on the road
went to the place and found Mr.. Ham
mond wrthing in agony. She rem
dered what help she could and put out
the flames, but Mr. Hammond was
burned almost TO a crisp. In a short
time Levi Biggs who lives on the stan
ton far msome distance down the road
saw Mr.. Hammond's horse pulling the
carriage in which there was no one,
coming down the road. He stopped the
horse and drove back finding Mr.. Ham
mond.
The unfortunate man was taken to
his home and Drs. Carlisle and Mar
shall were summoned. They saw at
once that Mr.. Hammond was so hor.
rir'- burned that he could not recover.
He did, however, regain conscious
ness, and amid his intense suffering
told the physicians how the accident
had happened. The doctors informed
him that he had but an hour or go
20 live. and that If he had any busi-
ness affairs TO arrange he had better
do so at once. Hammond replied quiet
cheerfully that he guessed he would
get well all right. He fingered for ter
hours before death relieved his SUI
ferings. How he managed 70 live SC
long after being terribly burned ir
all parts Of the body. his clothes beng
burned almost OFF, puzzled the doc
tors. Mr.. Hammond was considered
one OF the best farmers IN this par
Of the county. A wife and six children
all grown, survive him.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
FIFTH DISTRICT ROADS
IN GOOD CONDITION

Levy Court commissioner Daniel
Thompson Of the Fifh district, reports
that the roads in that district are IN
splendld condition. Il rsquired much
monsy 70 get seveTnl hridEes~ia tha-eis'
trict In safe condition. bur gradually the
work is being done and taken ~ all the
dittrirt has good roads and good b idges
Especial care and efficiency IS being
shown BY the supervisors on the roads
that have not been improved.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
FIRE FIGURES
in THIS CRIME
Long Island AuthOritie Find
Charred Skeleton Of 70 -ne
Woman
BELIEVE VILTIM WAS
MURDERED YEAR AGO

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ISLIP. l.. l.. oct i0.-Coroner Savage
to-day began an inquiry to establish the
Identity Of the young woman wh~se slsel-
eton. partly charred by Gre. was found In
the underbrueh on the road between
Brentwood and Islip. The body had been
there about year. Il is believed and al
though there Is no way OF determining
exactly the cause OF death. Coroner say
age declared to-day no is satisfied that
murder was committed.
In life the. woman had been of slender
build and the clothing found with the
skeleton wac Of excellent quality and well
made. An automobile veil found q few
yards from the body bore the name
schwartz" as did a mufner which was
found with t.
Relatives OF May Smith, a nurse in the
Manhattan state Hospital which is near
here. who disappeared mysteriously last
spring have been asked to inspect the
clothing to determine II it ls that OF the
girl A singular circumstance In this con-
nection is that the smith girl was sup
posed to be the nanceo OF Gustav Sch
warts.. who is being held in the local jail
indicted for murder in the frst degree IN
connection with the killing OF Irving T.
Nelson. the Democratic politician. who
was shot IN the back while returning
from taking q Manhattan Hospital nurse
TO a dance.
After the disappearance Of Miss Smith.
no special search was made for her as IL
was rumored that she had gone away TO
be married fahwartz was asked BY her
friends where she had gone but insisted
he did not know.
a gold bracelet stili ciung to the wris'
OF the skeleton and necklace with
heart shaped iocket Of gold. pearl studded
lay nepr IL. The locket was open a
though pictures had been hastily r.move'
, Near the spot where he body was four
! the coroner picked up a bin OF goods 50
alta delicatteasen store An Krebel. Rhe
u ish Prusslq folder OF the North @
IN man Lloyd Lane. a pair Of toldi. 6 uelsa
In ana a bill Of goods written ~ Germ
N only ono word being legiols becauge
-itsr'1s-1- iiiat word be,1is
he The teeth ara a promising clue az n
be was consideraoia dentistry work hi
~. mouth.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
THIEVES VISIT
DENTISTS OFFICES

on Sunday. night thieves broke into the
Offices Of Drs. Pierce and Cam at No. 40
Market street; DIT. Howard c. Watson
IN rooms Nos. 2i5 and PIG Fosd building,
and DR.. W. Z. Wright, also in the Ford
building.
At DIS. Pierce and CAMS offices they
gained entrance from snipley street and
from there they stole S45.
How they got into Dr. Wa sons and
DR.. wright's offices is not known.
There is a janitor in the building but he
knew nothing Of the robberles.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
COUNTY ACCEPTS
STANTON ROAD
Walking Committee" Re-
ports That Highway is
Nell Butt

'aThe Levy Court Walking Committee
comprising Messrs. TAYLOR. THIN syn and
Dennison. at the meeting Of the Levy
Court to-day reported that the road from
Wilmington TO stanton was all right and
IL was accepted. The balance due on the
contract, siSss.f, was ordered paid to
Contractor John A. Kelley
The Grubb's Landing road built by 3.
f. Wickersham. was accepted.
The Levy Court decided 20 inspect the
Hamburg road built by Stewart and Dom
oboe on Friday afternoon.
The members viii go TO Mt Cuba this
afternoon 70 meet a delegation Of farm
ers who want TO have the road there cut
down in some places.
a communication was received from
Prothonotary Rice announcing the ep-
pointment Of Harry B. Hysate to sue
ceed Miss Lora Z. Perry as stenosrapher
for his office.
COUNTY BALANCES.
County. Treasurer Burns reported the
following balances on hand: Levy Court,
Si6s, ess. %; special bond No. /, N.f5S.7Si
special bond No 2, s7o,oiS7S; miscellsne-
Gus road. s7t.6s; Christiana. s. ,2o4S5. Mil
Creek. s5122 So. White Cay Creek, 81
sS5.e7: Pencader. si.s7s.7s; New Castle, 81
s54.4s: Red Lion. si.Is62i; st. Georges. S.
5eoH: AppoquinlminlS. si.i5ee7' BlacAbird,
s4Ss3s; Brandywine, Aii5 81.
Mr.. Burns also reported the following
amounts received from Court House Of
nciais in fees for September.
H. L. Rice. NOo74: n. A. Brown. s45l 80:
c. H. Lippincott. $3.50; ". II. Bhlany. ST.
1925. F. NJ. Walker, S575.25; J. c. Jolls,
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
ACCUSE CONTRACTOR
OF VIOLATING ORDINANCE

william J. johnson. charged with vio-
lating the city ordinance prohibiting The
placing OF building material In the streets
beyond a certain l.ne and without the
consent Of the owner OF property 1scing
the street, was arraigned in City Court
this morning. On request Of bis attorney.
Reuben Satterthwaite. The hearing was
continued until Thursday. Johnson had
also been charged with excee ing the
time allowed for placing material in the
streets ana on this be was Ned so and
costs.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
ACTION AGAINST A
DELAWARE GAMER

Judge Edward G. Bradford, in the Unit
ed states Court to-day hxed next We'd
nesday % hear argument in the case OF
Bennett. sloan and Co. Of New York
city. against Z. C. Reese. Of Harrington
Del. The complaint Is represented BY c.
P. Gilpin. OF New York. and the defend
ant by william N. Hope Of Dover.
The bin OF particulars charges that the
defndant infringed on the trade mark Of
the complainant by using the WORDS "Oid
Homestead" on canned tomatoes.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
ROUTINE WORK
OF STREET BOARD

The Board Of Street and Sewer Di-
rectors in weekly session this morn
ing cons. .dered only routine business.
Application for sewer extension at
Twenty third and Jessup streets was
referred to the sewer engineer.
Request for the paving of Seven
teenth street, near Att Salem Lane
could not be favored at this time ow-
ing TO lack of funds.
Permission was granted Scott NJ. p.
Church to connect its property with
the new sewer.
Complaint was made of Nineteenth
street between Rising Sun road and
Park Drive by Irenee dupont. The di-
rectors promised TO make the street
passable.
Application for sewer on Wash
lngton street between Twenty ninth
and ThiItisth was granted.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
BEATEN AND CUT
IN HIS OWN HOUSE

When Edward Williams, coiored, re-
utrned to his home, no. New street, last
night and found Thomas johnson and
Mary Norris both colored. drinking beer.
he protested. AS a reply. he says the
woman hit him on the head with stone
pitcher and the man cut him. Williams
was taken to hospital and after treat
ment went home. In City Court this
morning Williams appeared with his face
in bandages and told the story. johnson
himself. Thomas was fined so and costs.
and the woman, s..
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
BOYS FINED FOR
PAINTING DOOR KNOBS

Daniel sullivan and william Swift,
boys, whore arraigned IN City Court this
morning on the charge OF disorderly con-
duct. Tho complainant was Mrs. Mary
Kelly. who keeps a store at South Har-
rison and Reed streets, She sa d the boys
painted her door knobs and the front OF
the store with rainbow paint The boys
denied the charges. They we're nned g
and costs each.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
TAKING RHODES
EXAMINATION
Two A. piraIts Try For OK.
ford Degree at Delaware

In accordance with the announce
ment OF the trustees of the win Of Cecil
Rhodes, the qualifying examination OF
candidates for the oxford scholarship
assigned 20 the State of Delaware is
boing held to-day at Delaware College.
The examination viii be, continued to-
morrow Two candidates presented
themselves. They are Howard Hop
kins Prouse, Of this city, class OF 1909,
Delaware, and John Vaughn Ennis,
Dover, at present junior at Delaware.
Clarence =. Sutherland, Wilmington,
and James 7. Boyce. Georgetown, arc
yet eligible for the appointment.
Charles w. Bush. Of this city, is con-
ducting the examination.
The examination is not competitive,
but simply Qualifying, and Is merely
intended to give assurance that every
selected scholar. is up TO the standard
of the first examination which -'the
university demands of all candidates
for the degree Of bachelor Of arts. One
aspirant will be chosen from each
State and Territory to which ths
scholarships, have been assigned
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
THIS COLLECTOR ALSO
WANTS CAPITAlION TAX PAID

Joseph H. MARITIME. tax collector Of
Brandywine hundred said tbs morning
that the taxpayers OF 2 andywine hun
dred are paying their taxes fairy vel.
They are baking. however. on tie c-pita-
ton tax. AS soon as the proper time ar
rives Collector Ma. tine VII enforce the
law and every head tax in the hundred
must be paid.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
Cows Bring Good Prices.

At Golden Hill farm, Mount Cuba
yesterday, John F. O'Neal sold so cows
First class stock brought from $50
to 500 and second class cattle from
S25 to $50. Frank Dilworth of Ash
land. bought five Holstein cows at Ss9
piece. The sale ives largely attend
ed. Mr.. O'Neal will conduct another
sale on Thursday. October 2s.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
GAUDART ESCAPES
WHEN BI.PLANE FALLS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
JUvIsY. France. oct. 1s-M. Gaudart,
losing control Of his Voisln bi-plane,
during a trial night at the aerodrome
to-day, crashed 10 the ground nom a
height Of 20 feet. The right wing
OF the machine was smashed but Quad
art rolled from the machine as Il
struck the ground and escaped with a
slight shaking up No other accidents
marred the trials and no spectacular
flying was attempted.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
STUDENTS WILL
VIEW IILTi s

Professor Eastby, OF the University OF
Pennsylvania. accompanied by members
OF the senior civil eng -necrlng class OF
that institution. will visit the filter plant
at woldln farm and other departments
Of the city water plant 10 view the en-
cheering work.
The visitors win be shown the pant by
Chief Engineer Kionle. The final nlter
plant at weldin farm principally inter-
ests the students and they win spend
most Of their time there
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
MURDER FARMER
WITH HAMMER
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ALBANY, n. Y. Oct. 1e--John La
Chapelle. so years old. was found
murdered In bed to-day In his farm
house on the Loudenville road. He
had been beaten to death with a ham,
mer.
Fred Silici. an Austrian. who started
10 work for Ia Choppelle week ago
and who occupied a cot in the room ih
which la Chappelie slept, Is miss
ing
Robbery is supposed TO be the mo-
tive.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
~ RIver Rod comnIetad.

Hamilton Stewart. the well known
road builder. has completed the new
river road from Dobbinsville 70 ClarlSe's
Corner, a distance of four miles. The
piece OF road is well laid and Is con-
sidered one OF the best IN the county.
Mr.. Stewart appeared before the Levy
Court today and announced that the
road was finished and ready for in
spection. II required but sixty-one
days 70 build tho road.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
Death of Mrs. Bridget Jennings.

Mrs. Bridget Jennings, widow OF
Martin Jennings, died yesterday The
funeral will take place on Thursday
morning from the home Of her son,
Thomas, No. SIS East Eighth street.
Requiem mass viii be said at O'Clock
IN St. aIary,s Catholic Church. Inter
ment wiu be in Cathedral cemeterx.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
Jury TriaI ln FedsrsI court.

In the United S.ates Court today
Judge Bradford fixed November 8 for
trial OF the case of c. =. Riley Co.
against the Delaware Hosiery Manu-
featuring Company Of this city. It
will be a jury trial. The case in
wolves several thousand dollars and
Is an action on a contract
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
MEAThER.

WASHINGTON, o. C., Oct. ts.-Fair
weather will prevail in nearly all sec
tions east Of tho Mississippi river ex-
oept In the middle gulf region wnere
rains are indicated. The changes ~
temperature will be slight. Frosts are
nrobabIe in the Atlantic States tonight
from Virginia nor.hward.
Foreor st tili s .. m. Wednesday.
Dalav,are-Fair and continued cool
tonisbt and Wednesday; frost ton'9nt,
r,oderate northwesterly, shifting 70
ncrtheasterly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
couri Hause Furnlture.

S. j. pennison, chairman OF the Pub
lie Buildings Committee, OF the Levy
Court presented a report 70 the Levy
Court today regarding the furniture in
the county bu lding. Recently the COM
mi, Tee engaged a man TO take account
Of ali the furniture in each Office.
Upto the present time the offices OF
Chancellor Curtis and his secretary
have not been furnished but Mr.. Den
nison said today he believed the fur
n.ture should be installed and that the
offices viii be furnished.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
WORK OF THE
ROAD CONVENTION
Francis A. Price Highway
Commissioner Reports on
Meeting TO Levy Court

Francis a. Price. New Castle County
State Highway Commissioners, sub
mittod TO the Levy Court to-day his
report OF the Good Roads Convention
held az Cleveland Ohio. on September
21, % and 20. Levy Courtmen Thomp-
son and Elliott, accompanied Mr..
Price on the trip. After acquainting
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
DENMARK NOT TO WAIVE
CLAIM TO COOK DATA

BY United Press Leased speea wire
COPENHAGEN. oct. l9-Rector
Torp. OF the University Of copenhagsn.
declared to-day that az the faculty
meeting tomorrow the request OF the
American National Geographical So
oiety that the university waive its
claim to the nrst investigation of DR.
Frederick A. Cooks North Pole data
would be refused unless DR. Cook join
ed in the request.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
KING MAY
GUST MAURA
Spain'S Ruler Hears That En-
GLAND O. cts to Prenicr'S
Foreign Policies
BOYCOTT PLANNED
AGAINST NATIONS SHIPS

MADRID, via. Hendaye, oct le-
Premier Maura to-day announces
that he viii resign, but Il Is believed
that King Alfonso, recognizing that
Spain's national life Is at stake. viii
force the head Of the present cabinet
into retirement. II Is positively known
here that the King has received inti-
nations. put forward in q manner
more forcible than delicate, from Eng
land and France. that Maura's internal
and foreign politics are stirring up a
revolt that threatens serious difficulties
In every European county.
In the face Of these hints which are
practically demands. and the terrible
internal conditions Of the country. no
doubt Is felt that Alfonso win force
Maura 10 resign. General Weyler,
"the butcher" 70 whom the King turn
ed to-day for advice, told the ruler
that the position Of the present cabi-
net. requiring 100 guards IN constant
attendance on the Premier, and eighty
guards over each Of the other minit-
ters. is ridiculous.
II is generally understood that Al
fonso win select Senor Racarrogo as
temporary premier 10 organize the new
cabinet.
PARIS. oct. i9-Further increasing
the difficulties Of frances position in
the Spanish situation, the General Con-
federation of Labor to-day instructed
the maritime unions at all freight ports
TO boycott all Spanish trade ships. Tho
Instructions characterize the execution
Of Terrer as an outrage.
Three ships waiting az Marseilles TO b'
loaded for Spanish ports have been Do.
serted by their crews, and are unable
to leave port.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
Lnst Horsn h claimnd.

The horse found by Dogcatcher
George Kopp wandering in the vicin-
ity of Second and Washington streets
night before last, has been claimed. 1t
Is owned by Samuel Ridgely who with
his family, is camped in the Union
street woods. Ridgely lost two horses
recently, both Of which were killed on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19

After one years service as secretary
of the Boys Department OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. S. Leroy
Smith has resigned, the resignation TO
take effect on January /. A1r Smiths
successor has not been appointed. Mr.
Smith was very popular with the boys
under his charge II IS likely that he
will engage in Y. NJ. c. A. work in
another city.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
Levn courl D Ln.peet Road.

The Levy Court has decided 70 90
to Newark next wednesday to inspect
can'zed Fibre Co wants 70 put IN
siding. The member swill go from
here over the 3. q o. railroad on a
train.
Messrs. Perkins. Dennison and Elr
liott were named a committee 10 call
on Captain Rand in reference to lights
on bridges.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
NEW STEEL COMPANY
HAS $4,000. 600 CAPITAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Oct. 1e.-The Imperial Steel
Company. said to be a rival Of the
Uniied States Steel Company, which
was incorporated here several weeks
ago with capital stock of sSoO0,o00.
filed an amended certificate with the
State Department today increasing its
capital to $10.O00,0O0. The incorpora-
tors are New Workers..
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
charae Va Held un.

Mary Danberg was arrigned in City
Court this morning on the charge of
disturbing q religious meeting, but on
request OF the Adas Kodesch con-
gregation, ths charge was held. Up.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
Fined For Selling Liquor.

John J. Kelley was arraigned in CITY
Court this morning on the charge of
selling intoxicating liquor without a
license. He pleaded guilty and was
fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19

The New Castle water works will be
offered for sale by the receivers Of the
company. Richard $ Rodney and
James c. shaw, during the next two
weeks The return OF the sale Is to
be made 20 the Court OF chancery on
November 8,
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
To Parade WITH Chester Firen1en.

The First Regiment Band OF this
city will parade in the iremen's pa
rade in Chester on next Wednesday
evening. Many local firemer viii also
take part IN the parade
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
Pastor AIIaon q Roek iIII.

The Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr.. pas
tor OF West Presbyterian Church,
Hill. Nd, last night at a special evan
Reiistic service.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
eranarss ed Readx for tIaIIoue.en

Delaware Grange held its weekly
meeting at Newport last night. Fur
ther arrangements were made for the
Halloween party to be held next Mon
day night. Other business was merely
routins.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
conqressman Head Indisposed.

Congressman William II. Heald Is
confined to his home by slight ILL
ness.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19
Plenty Of Game Dorr1-countr9,

FIoFty OF taFllc7 LIoIF7FI- Cou0tryl
Levy Court Commissioner Buckson
said today that game Is plentiful in
Appoquininiink and Blaokbird hundreds.
The fact that there was dry summer
helped the young birds.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19

the court with preliminary matters.
treated BY the convention, Mr.. Price
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-10-19

Advertising Creates Stand.
ards, Continued Advertising
Guarantees That They viii Be
Lived Up To. Keep EVerIasf.
iugIy at H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
STUBS AND FUNSTON.
They With Others Expected at Lin
coin Day Services Friday.

The program for the Lincoln Day
exercises at the auditorium Friday af-
ternoon is nearly completed There
viii be no long addresses, but several
short talks on different phases of Lin
coins life Gov W. R. Stubs will
speak Of Lincoln as President w t
Vernon. as The EmancipaIor, Judge
J. J. Buck as. The Lawyer and
Statesman The sympathetic Nature
Of Lincoln" by Rev ". H. Under
wood of Clay Center. chaplain of the
senate. T A McNeal viii talk on his
youth and early manhood. Gen Fred
Funston is expected to speak of him
as, Soldier and Commander in Chief
of the Army and Navy Mrs H o.
Garvey viii read an original poem
Gen. Wilder s. Metcaif Will read the
Gettysburg address Evangelist Bed
erwoif viii talk on Ldncoln-s Christian
character. Several similar meetings
viii be held at night Lincoln Post
viii hold q meeting at the First Meth
idist Episcopal church Topeka post
and Gage post in Topeka Pest hail, 216
West Sixth street. Fl Pillow post 413
Kansas avenue The regular meeting
Of Blue Post may have some exer-
cises at S31 North Kansas avenue
very cordial invitation is extended
TO the public to attend these meetings.
The schools will have appropriate ex-
erciSes on Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
JACKSON SATISFIED.
Senate PFohibftory Law Not Too
Drastic for Him

When Informed today OF the action
OF the judiciary committee Of the sen
ate in amending his anti-drug store
bill in such fashion. as TO deny the
granting OF liquor permits entirely
and the enforcing Of absolute and
rigid prohibition. Attorney General
Jackson said:
Wei, that suits me So much the
better If they prohibit the sale Of
intoxicants for any purpose or under
any circumstances that Will make our
task OF enforcing the law an easy
one
without casting any reflection
upon the honorable senate judiciary
committee. their action calls TO mind
the temperance people in the early
option laws At that time q measure
the local option law The enemies
of that law had an amendment added
calling for prohibition It passed that
way and Kansas has had prohibition
ever since
This drug store bill, as i was in
t-oduced was calculated TO strengthen
our present anti-liouor laws with All
due observance 10 the cor stitutior- or
IN other words 70 prohibit the sale OF
liquor except for medical and
scientific purposes II they want 70
bar the sale Of liquor IN this state for
any purpose whatever. II IS all right
with me-