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Evening journal., 1909-10-26
DEATH TAKES MRS.
H. M. GUTHRIE

After a short illness Mrs. Hannah NJ.
Guthrie, aged 20 years, widow Of Jones
Guthrie. who was one OF wilmington's
best known carriage manufacturers be-
fore his death ive years ago. died at her
home. veu del-eau. New Castle avenue.
near Wilmington. yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Guthrie contracted "a severe cold sew
erai weeks ago which develop, d IN o pneu-
r,oria and on last Thpfr1ay she suffered
. f,roke o. apoplaxy.
r. funeral will be held on Thufsday
All ernoon with lnterment at the Whining
tor and Brandypine Cemetery. The Rev
pr. Charles A. Hill pas.or Of ST. Paul's
NJ K. Church. viii conduct the service.
Mrs. Guthrie was the oldest member OF
that church and was much interested in
It's welfare.
Since the death Of her husband Mrs.
Guthrie lived at the old homestead with
two daughters. the Misses Mary A and
Lille E. Guthrie.
Mrs. Guthrie is survived by ten chill
dren, sixteen grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. The latter are the chill
dren Of Harry J. Guthrie, secretary OF the
Board Of Education
The surviving children are William T
and George c. Guthrie, the Misses Mary
A and Lille Z. Guthrie. and Mrs. DR.. J.
Harmer Rne all Of wilmington; Mrs
Joel S. christy, Of Chester county. Pa; I;
Mrs. B. Frank Cooling. of Philadelphia;
Mrs. Dr. W. 3. Rowland, Of PASADENA
Cal; Mrs. Bacon Smith, Brooklyn. n.
Y. and Mrs Edward ". Pierce, Of Phila-
delphia-
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
FORMER SPANISH PREMIER
MENTALLY UNBALANCED

By United Press Leased Special Wire
MADRID. oct. 2s-The government
censor to-day permitted the Herald to
intimate that Senior Afaura, former
premier. is mentally unbalanced. and
20 urge that he be restrained and sub
iected to medical examination.
The Herald's editorial is the result
of Maura's violent speech In the Cortes
yesterday in which he declared that
all the so-called Liberals were anarch-
lists, all opponents 10 his policies
revolutionists. and that Spain was go
ing precipitately to her ruin.
The action of the government IN per.
mittng the newspaper attack on
Maura indicates that the former pre-.
nier has reached the ranks Of political
outcasts.
Five days ago Maura was the pre-
mier and considered the chief reliance
OF the government IN the many grave
problems that now confront It. His
decline Is one of the most spectacular
in the history of Spain and nothing
else is talked Of to-day except his
overthrow. which resulted from the
clamor against him by the Republi.
cans.
The appointment of General Weyler
Cbutcher Weyler') as Captain General
of Barcelont. to succeed General Santi.
ago, was officially announced to-day.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
Mr.. BRADFORD JR. UP In
BALLOON WHILE ABROAD

Edward G. Bradford Jr. OF the firm
Of Nicholson, Bradford and Cooper. has
arrived home from trip to Eur pc L g {
weeks ago accompanied by DR.. William
Marshall. Jr.. Of Milford Mr.. B afford
sailed for London. After a short stay
there they went through Ire.and and
from Londonderry sailed TO Glasgow
Edinburg and some OF the cathedral cities
were visited before reaching London. Tho
party next visited Bolosne and Paris and
while there a twenty-five mile trip IN a
balloon was among the things to be re-
memhcred by the tourists.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
John O'NeaIReceives Two
Bullets From Sergeant
Moore's Revolver in
Delaware City Quarrel.

John O'Neal. aged AZ years, OF Della
ware City. is in a critical condition at
the Delaware Hospital as result OF
being shot at that place shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock last night Accused OF
the shooting. Sergeant William NJ.
Moore. OF the 139th Company, Coast
Artillery, stationed at Fort DUPONT.
is under guard at that fort and will be
turned over to tho civil authorities
when wanted. Word to this effect was
received from Colonel Hunter, COM
mandant at the fort by Deputy Attor-
ney General Josiah O. Wolcott. this
morning. in the absence from the city
OF Attorney General Andrew G. Gray.
Sergeant Moore rs from Kentucky.
O'Neal has two wounds. one IN the
back and the other in the breast. One
of his lungs. II is believed was pene-
trated by bullet and another bullet
Is thought 70 have passed into tho
stomach. Because OF the mans con-
dition an operation has not been at
tempted.
From what can be learned OF tho
affair O'Neal had been in Wilmington
yesterday and returned to Delaware
City last night. He met Moore In q.
pool room there, and the men got into
an alteration. Both left the place
but whcther ONeai invited the soldier
ont is not known. They walked to-
ward the little park at tho locks and
In short time the reports OF revolver
shots we're heard.
Persons who ran 20 the scene found
o'Neal lying on the ground and Moore
with a service revolver IN his hand
Following the shooting Moore Inn
medlately went 20 the fort and gave
himself up 10 the officer OF tho guard.
O'Neal was hurried to the hospital In
this city on n trolley car.
Persons who know the two men said
to-day that Moore was unfriendly to-
ward O'Neal because the latter. while
acting as special officer at Delaware
City. sometime ago. assisted In arrest
ing him for pointing a pistol. The
men had a quarrel on Saturday night.
but were parted by friends on meet
ing last night the quarrel was resumed
with more serious results.
The Statement that had been made
that the shooting occurred In tbs
saloon OF william Hagan is denied
Mr. Hngan buried a small son yester
day and his place OF business wa
closed an day and last night.
1t IS expected that as soon as Sta'
= Detective ellis returns from Dove
q where he Is attending court he "
g SO rteF. ooTs ~ 80 80 ''l''a 80.
q worshousc TO await fHe outcome
O'Neafs injuries
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
SUFFRAGETTES
HLN]CUFFED
III Treatment of Women
Prisoners in the British
JaiIS
BY United Press Leased Special VIE.

BY United Press Leased Special wi7e
LONDON. oct 2s.-Attorneys for the
Militant sunragettes are preparing. for
submission to the higher courts. argu-
ments to show that the forclble feed
ing Of the hunger strikers" Is illegal.
After months Of maneuvering they have
finally obtained permission from the
courts to summon the jailor and doctor
Of Birmingham jail. where most OF
the women have been confined, to show
cause why they should not be pun
ished for assault.
The suffragettes say. that IL they arc
successful the government will be com.
PEELED to adopt some other way o
lighting the Sunrasette. movement thar
/ by sending tho women 10 jail becaus
they viii never eat while IN JAZZ
The fight to have the matter brough
before the courts. has brought to lish
some peculiar things. II has devel
oped that, Of the women who refused
to eat in jail, only those of the work.
ing class are subjected TO the stomach
pump method of feeding and that
those of position and influence are re-
leased after a few days Of fasting.
The publication Of a sworn state
ment by Mrs. Lees, who is confined
in the Birmingham jail under SEN
tence that will not expire until the
end of the year. has created anxiety
among the government officials who
have until now been abiel TO maintain
a strict censorship on the prisons.
The statement shows, that during the
day the women pr.soenrs are handcuff.
ed with their hands behind them anc
that they are handcuffed with theii
hands in front Of them during the
night.
The Suffragettes declare that tho
method OF feeding by the stomach
pump is terrible. The pump IS intro
duced through the nostrils and whei
the nose becomes so inha ed that the
operation cannot proceed further tn,
tube is forced down the throat Tn,
Suffragettes declare that the scenes
that accompany forc'ble feeding arr
revolving. the women being held dowr
by six or seven attendants.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
ACCUSE VETERAN
CARRIER OF THEFT
Government Lodges Serious
Charge Against Walter c.
Davis Post Office Man

Accused of the theft of mail. Walter
c. Davis. aged 90 years, a well-known
letter carrier and IN point Of service.
the Oldest carrier In the city, was ar
raigned before United states Com
missioner William G. Mahaffy at noon
to-day and held for further hearing
at $50 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
Bail was fixed in the sum Of $1,000
which was furnished and Davis was
released.
Davis arrest came as a surprise. He
was appointed on the letter carrier
force in 1885. For some time he had
been in charge of the wagon, which
is used in making the evening collec-
tions Of mail from boxes in the center
of the city.
The arrect Of Davis was made short
" after II o'clock last night by Post
Office Inspector William J. Maxwell,
of this city. and Inspectors. John G.
Rooms and James b Robertson. both
of Washington, d. c.
II is alleged that mail has been miss
ing from the postoffice for sometime.
and an investigation disclosed that IL
was being taken direct from the build
ing The inspectors centered their
suspicious and last night are said to
have placed decoy mail in different
places within the workroom at the
postoffice. Ten minutes after laying
their plans, the Inspectors allege they
caught Davis IN the act of taking mai
from one Of the desks. They placed
him under arrest and II Is charged
found nine letters in his pockets.
Davis spent last night at the police
station.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
ORDERS WITNESS
TAKEN TO CELL
Attorney General Gray'S Ac-
ton in Alleged Bribery Case
in Dover Today
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Oct. 2s-Trial Of cases
against men accused OF violating the
anti-bribery laws is set for two o'clock
this afternoon in County Court. This
morning Attorney General Gray caused
John l.. Scott. principal witness IN the
case against Joseph Broadway.
Smyrna, accused OF attempted bribery.
to be locked up.
Attorney General Gray called Detec-
tive Walls in tho courtroom and order
cd Scott taken In custody on tho al
legged ground that he had been drink
ing and q miscarriage Of Justice might
result.
Scott was taken to Jail by Deputy
Sheriff Wheatley. Scott protested
against this action. He had stRrted
out of the courtroom when Walls
overlook him.
The court denied an application ot
counsel for Broadway TO have testi-
mony of A. r. Jardino taken this
morning 50 that ne could go away.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
WHIPPING POST
A GRANGE TOPIC
Diamond State to Report Its
Views on Subject to PO-
mona Meeting

Diamond state Grange in weekly ses-
sion at stanton last night. informally dis
cussed three more questions OF interest to
farmers. ana referred the subjec.s for an
swers at the next meeting Of Pomona
Grange. The questions are: SAL We
Have Special Roads for the use Of Au-
tomobues and Motor Cycles" "shan the
whipping Post b. Abolish d n Delaware,
and should Women be Given The Right
TO Vote at school Elections on tho same
Terms With Men"
The grange reported that additional ar
rangements had been made for the Home
Institute to be held In stanton Han on
November s. It was ann .uncCd that Prof.
Hayward and Prof McCue, Of Deiawore
College. and Professor Wesley Webb, OF
Dover, had been added to the list Of
speakers for the occasion. 1t viii be a
three session institute with luncheon at
noon and supper in the evening for those
who desire it.
The grange also completed arrangements
for the barn dance and hallOwe en party
to be held at the residence Of c. r..
Dickey on Friday evening.
Plans for the annual corn exhibit OF
tho grange, TO be 9eld in the hall on
November Il, were also discussed. The
complete arrangements will be announced
later by the. committee having the sub
ject in charge.
Following the business session last night
49,
cal and literary selections. the Rev. Her
bert A. Grantham, Marian Grsntham, Ei-
ma Craig. Mrs. Grantham, Mrs. Mitchell,
AIRS. Groves. Harold T. Groves and John
Mitchell contributing to the program
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
Many Friends Hear Solemn
Service For Dead Over
John F. CampbeH's Bier
sosc,.l n Tile EvENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. oct 2s.-sorrowing
friends from Newark. \. j., Philadelphia,
Chester, Wilmington Delaware City and
other places were present this morning
when the casket containing the remains
OF John r. Campbell, the slain guard OF
the county prison, were lowered INTO the
grave in ST. Peters Cemetery.
Large numbers OF friends last evening
and this morning viewed the remains as
they Law in the caslSet in the front rom or
his residence in South Fifth street. on the
lapel of his coat rested a small crucifix.
The crucifx was taken from Mr.. Camp
beiis vest pocket when the body was
brought home last Friday.
Surrounding the casket We're many hor-
al tributes including a pillow and cross
from the prisoners at the workhouse'
These men donated part of their meagre
earnings Cor extra work in order to show
their esteem for the man who lost his lie
az duty's post. Wilmington Lodge, NO l.
A. o. L. W: the employees Of Oppenhe- m
Co; the Trustees OF the New Castle
County workhouse; Albert Rot.schild and
the guards at the workhouse, also sent
floral tributes.
Requiem high mass was celebrated in
st. Peters Church BY the Rev. F. v.
Campbell.
In the course of his sermon Father
Campbell dwelt on the uncertainty as well
as the certainty Of death aad the neces-
sity Of being always prepared 70 die
The casket was placed in the same grave
that contains the remains Of a son Of Mr..
campbeH's who was scalded to death a
few years ago.
Many letters of. coincidence continue to
be received by the family from friends.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
BAND TO
HEAD COLLECTORS

Pierre S DUPONT has offered to furnish
a band 10 head the procesaion 4 auton.o-
biles that will start VI o. "a a MORN
ing under the auspices OF the Delaware
Red Cross Society to collect funds for
Hope Farm and the war on tubercuio=i =is.
The band will march wn Ma ket street
at the head OF the process Ion Of motor
cars containing the coin collectors and
chaperones assigned to each district Of the
city. After the procession pas es tie band
win be stationed In front Of the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company's build
ing and viii play during the entire time
the money collected Is be ng returned.
Whistles all over the city viii be blown
and bells on fire engine houses ard
churches win be rung at Q o'clock satur-
day morning when. the collectors start out.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
SET TOMORROW FOR
HARTNETT CASE
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. oct. 26-The trial OF
former Sherif William r. Hartnett.
accused OF obtaining money from the
county by unlawful practices, was
postponed until tomorrow by the
Court Of General Sessions to-day.
Walter II. Hayes. Harry p. Joslyn
and T. c. Fraime. counsel for Hart
nett. demanded that the State elect
whether II would go 70 trial on an
indictmnt returned at a previous term
Of court or on an indictment returned
BY the recent grand jury. Attorney
General Gray declined 70 elect on
which he would try the case, hut inti-
mated that he might do so later IN the
daY
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
SHOT TO DEATH
PLAYING INDIAN
Charles B. Smith, Aged Is,
Kills William E. Georgia,
Aged IA, With Small Rifle
BULLET HAD BEEN
INTENDED FOR CAT

Playing Indian. IN a second story
room in the home Of Or. Frank Roop
Smith, No. 1903 washington street, az
$50 o'clock last night. Charles NJ.
Georgia, aged IA years son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William +. Georgia. OF No. 1925
Tatnall street, was shot and in
stantly killed by Charles y. Smith,
the 13-year old son OF the physician.
The children were IN the playroom
and were playing at shooting imag-
mary Indians Young Georgia has a
y stol which contained no cartridges
In the corner stood a small callbrc
rifle and Smith picked up the weapon
Pointing Il at his playmate he pulled
the trigger There was a report and
the boy fell TO the floor. The bullet
entered the iitlc Fellows breast ..
below tho heart and killed him almost
instantly.
The rifle with which Smith did tn,
shooting had been loaded earlier In ths
evening by Georgia 10 shoot at a cat
He neglected 10 remove the cartridge
and IN fact forgot an about H.
When the ehot was fired. Mrs Smith
Charles mother. was IN an adjoining
room. Hearing the report she ran int
/ IinI IAhNN'VMi NHI AWAiAA AI' R''A ~
boy dying He died within a fe'
minutes.
Mrs. Georgia. the dead boys mothe
had been IN New York state attend
ing the funeral or "A sister and r.
turned home last night just as the CO
, oner walked up the steps Of her hor
TO notify her OF the affair. fns 10
body was removed 20 his puren
home
As tho shooting Was purely an a.
cident no acton VIII be taken by u
police Young smith Is prostratt
over the anfair as he and tho Georgi
boy had been fast friends since the
! were very small.
Coroner Gaynor will hold an inques
probably this afternoon.
The funeral Will take place from N
home Of his parents probably on Frida.
morning High mass viii be celebratel
/ IN st. Patrick's Church az $50 O'Clock
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
SAY MAN TICKLED
THIS GIRLS FEET
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. oct. 26-Unusual
language of bail bond was brought
to the attention of the court this
morning when Leslie Johnson, indicted
on a charge OF. larceny. failed TO re-
spond and his bail was declared for
feited. Frank Dill was the .bondsman.
He viii try TO have johnson in court
tomorrow.
The bail bond made out by Magis-
trate George w. Goodwin of FELTON,. It
set forth that Mrs. Sallie Benson
charged Leslie johnson with entering
the bedroom of her daughter, Alice.
between the age Of II and u years,
about nine or ten o'clock at night,
tickled her feet and made her hollow
in South Murderkill hundred, Kent
county"
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
COUNTY WANTS TROLLEY
COMPANY TO MAKE REPAIRS

The Levy Court wants the Peoples
Railway Company TO live Up 10 its
agreement with the county. outside
the city the tracks OF the company
are elevated several inches above road
beds and the county thinks repairs
should be made by the company on the
roads adjacent TO It's tracks.
At the meeting OF the Levy Court
to-day Mr.. Elliott brought up the mat
ter and President Dayett said the com
pany should pay for work already
done along its tracks by the company.
Mr.. Elliott said that was the trouble
between the county and the company,
II did not live up 20 It's agreement.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
COUNTY HAS
BIG BALANCE

Ciunty Treasurer Burns reported 70
balances.
To the credit of the Levy Court. $751;
14f.s6; special bond issue. S60Snt.S7:
bond issue, No. 2. S69.ij1.52: miscel-
ianeous roads. s69.es; Christlana hum
dred. s55s762: MN Creek. S5.04AS0:
White Clay Greek. Si,i57.55; ePucader.
Si.979.7i New Castle. Ss.s2o.es; Red
Lion, sis5a57; ST. Georges. s5.520.5f;
Appoquinimink, si,09s.a2; Blackbird,
siSaS6; Brandywine. S3,77616.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
"TAY PAY" O'CONNOR
GETS $4,000

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, oct. 26-After reception
from the well-wlshers Of the Emerald
Isle such as Parneli or Redmond never
got in Boston, ''Tay Pay" O'Connor to-
day departed on his collecting tour
through America with 10000 hard Amerl-
can dollars in his pocket TO help ireland
be free.
O'Connor's greeting was the most i'm
pressive ever seen here While the hat
went round fiery speeches told OF the suf-
fering Ireland that was. and the rejuve-
mated Ireland that Is. and as a climax tho
whole audience rose 20 their feet d with
tears streaming down their cheeks. sang
God Save ireland"
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
HENAND CHICKS ON
ALL CITY STATIONERY

The city has adopted as permanent
mark for It's stationery the blue hen
and her chicks
Official communications from the Of
fees OF the mayor. the city solicitor
and other municipal departments now
contain this design IN the upper left
hand corner In blue ink.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
CHANGERS HEAR ADDRESSES
AT HALLOWEEN PARTY

Members of Delaware Grange. OF
Newport. gave a Halloween party last
night which was largely attended.
many members OF West Brandywine.
Center and Hockessin Oranges being
among the guests. A delightful even
ing was spent. X. =. Robinson,
worthy master. and W. II. Mccoy.
worthy lecturer. made pleasing adj
dresses and Miss Helen Gregg con-
tributed an original sketch. The en-
tertainment was given under the direc-
ton of a committee headed by Mrs
Sarah Z. Gregg. Refreshments fol-
lowed
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
SHOT AND SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED BY SOLDIER
peath of John Ireoh pold.

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BUFFALO, n. ", Oct. 26.--John
Jacob Dold. millionaire meat packer
and head Of the Jacob Dold Packing
Co. Is dead at his home In this city.
Born In Tutlinger, Wurtemburg.
Germany, So years ago. Mr. Doid came
to Bunalo when a boy. BY persistent
erort he established the present great
packing interests controlled by the
Dold Company at Bunalo. Kansas City,
wichita. Topeka and Peoria.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
TAX COLLECTORS HORSE
HURDLED A FENCE

". X Brooks, while carrying tho mail
from Porters to Glasgow via chrlstidna
met with an accident that might have
proved fatal.
His horse took fright at a steam roller
and Jumped two barb wire fences. cutting
the horse In several places. Mr.. Brooks
escaped with severe shaking up.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
CHESTER'S MAYOR TO
ATTEND PARTY HERE

Mayor Johnson. Of Chester, VIII be a
Wilmington visitor on Saturday. He will
take part in a Halloween party at the
home Of Joseph Thomas. No. 7o5 East
Sixth street Mayor johnson will be ac-
companied by sixty-lve friends.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
E. C. REYBOLD DIES
AT DELAWARE CITY HOME

Edwin c. Reybold died at his home
at Delaware City early this morning
He was 62 years Of age and is sur
vived by a widow, three sons and one
daughter. The sons are William L.,
81 grocer of Delaware City; Edwin, in
business. in Denver. Col, and Henry,
who Is government Inspector
Mr.. Reybold was a trustee of the
Presbyterian Church at Delaware City
and carried on the coal and lumber
business.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
,sauIrs eroman,s Tsrm ExpIrss.

The term Of Magistrate J. Lawrence
expired yesterday. His sue
cessor has not yet been appointed.
S. S. Pennewill Is in Con-
necticut and II Is not expected that he
will announce the appointment until
his return to Dover.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
WllI Bum Leaves in Afternoan an.

Several complaints were made to the
Board Of Street and Sewer Directors
at the weekly meeting this morning
of the burning Of leaves in the streets
in the morning by employees of the
Street and Sewer Department. The d.
.rectors decided TO burn the leaves in
the afternoon and TO hasten the work.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
BURY SLAIN GUARD IN
SAME GRAVE WITH SON
70 HOLD UP PLUMBERS PERMITS

The Street and Sewer Directors, in
weekly session this morning, decided
TO hold up further permits for the
plumber who obtained permit to make
sewer connections at Nos. 900 and 902
Chestnut street in August, but has not
vet started the work.
The action was taken at the re-
quest of the Board Of Health.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-The tom
perature will rise considerably in east
ern sections and fair weather will con-
tinue east Of the Mississippi except
in tho northern portions Of the from
tier States, where light rains are prob
able.
For Delaware-fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer tonishsj moderate
southwesterly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
ReeeptIon 10 erand Lodae offlosr.

Washington Lodge. X. OF r., last
evening rendered a reception to Grand
Inner Guard Charles Eiilegas. lie was
presented with a banquet and after a
delightful program was rendered re-
frcshmcnts were served.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26

Delaware p. o. s. Of A. to Go Visitins.
Washington Camp. No. ?, p. o. S.
Of A Of Grubb's corner. viii be the
guests OF Washington Camp. No PSI
of chester on Thursday evening. The
Delawareans VIII be given banquet.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
Trusiee Eor Foundry company.

Chancellor Curtis today appointed
william T. Lyman trustee for the
Crescent Foundry co. The brass foun-
dry belonging TO the company was de-
strcged By fire recently.
Evening journal., 1909-10-26
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