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Evening journal., 1909-08-14
WILLIAM WILSON
DIES AT DOVER
WeIl-Known Official With the
Richardson And Robbins
Company
sneclal to THE EVENING JoURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Aug. H.-William Wilson,
a well-known official OF the Richardson
and Robbins Company died this morning
about 23o after long and wasting i'll
ness. Mr.. Wilson, becoming too III TO at
tend at his office several months ago,
went away for treatment but a complica-
tion Of diseases had set in. He made his
home with his sister. Miss Ella Wilson,
on Bradford street. and Miss Wilson re-
mained with him through all his last i'll
ness.
William Wilson, man OF splendid busi-
ness equipment. was one OF the chief lead
ers in the expansion OF the business Of
the Richardson and Robbins Company
which now ships its manufactured goods
to almost every city in the world. lie was
at the head Of the office work.
Some years ago. when a movement was
on foot here 10 establish a large savings
bank and trust company, Mr.. Wilson was
selected 10 take charge Of the institu-
ton. He. however quickly refused TO con.
slider the matter. preferring to remain as
ISOLATED with the now Senator Harry A
Richardson.
The death Of his young wife threw such
cloud over his life that he rarely evei
went out socially or even to attend public
meetings.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
Larae Family Rnuninn-

A reunion Of the family OF Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph M. Pierce was held at their
home in Brandywine hundred. on Thurs
day. All spent an enjoyable time in the
grove adjoining the home where a bonn
uful dinner was spread with ice cream
and cake in abundance Many games
were played to the amusement Of both
young and old including Mr.. Pierce who,
though he is IS years OF age. played Gro
quet with the same interest OF his grand
children. All their twenty-six children
and grandchildren we're present: Those
present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Pierce chill
dren; Mr. and Mrs. Frank c. Pierce,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. W. Day, Mr. and
Mrs. S. Larkn Handy. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank ]. Merton. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T.
Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Calmer Beeson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard T. Galbreath;
grandchildren: Joseph. Bertha. william
Pauline, Frank and Ruth Pierce, Herbert
and Irene Day, Emma Handy, Alma
Handy, MARITIME and DAVIS MARITIME.
Francis, Helen. Greta and Ida Merton.
Frank Albert and Alice Harvey; Louie
Roy and Susie Beeson; Jennie and Ella
Galbreath, Mr.. and Mrs. George Boudvin
and son. G. Willard Charles Humes
and son Chatles. John Fletcher. Of Phil
adelphia; Edna Strong, David Rayner
and Margaret Mcconnell, Of Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
MANY WORKMEN
AT THE SPRINGS
Engage in Sports This After
noon And Will Hear Ad-
dresses Tonight

Many members OF the Ancient Or
der Of United Workmen went out TO
BrandyVine Springs this afternoon 10
witness the sports and TO take part in
the annual outdoor reunion being held
by the order there today.
Ideal weather conditions contribut-
ed much 10 the success OF the after
noon program consisting of sports.
including a baseball game. The sport
ing events were 100 yard DASH bag
race. mile race. swimming race. tub
race. At $50 o'clock. Fred c. Went
more, Of Cadillace, Michigan, a mem
Der OF the Supreme Lodge Of the
order. will deliver an address and at
9 o'clock tonight viii \. Narvis. OF
Iowa, supreme master work
man will address an open meeting.
The general committee on arrange
ments is as follows:
Grand Master L. G. Thompson A. J.
Dennison, Edward f. Kane, John T.
McElwee. C. b. Prettyman, b. A.
Groves, Howard Windish. Harry Maier.
Charles Zebley. Harold Quimby, Wal
ter Zebley. Burton T. Lank. r. II.
Harrington, Joseph Keenan,, James p.
Prentiss, c. A. Yeager, George Kahn
bacher, Earnest Zuelki. S. S. Marley,
William Chandler. Harry Williams. Ed
win Ainsworth, D. r. Parks and DR..
Washbourne.
Last evening members OF the order
rode in a decorated trolley car over
the several city trolley lines advertis-
ing the outing.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
DIAMOND" man
FINED FOR JOKE"

As the result OF having indirectly ac-
oused a police officer Of theft, Robert
II. Hazer, of Philadelphia was fined SO
and costs by City Court Judge Cochran
this morning on the charge Of disorderly
conduct The complainant was Turnkey
Solomon. Hazer is a peddler Of cheap
diamonds" He has no license here, and
when he attempted to sell diamonds
from an improvised tray on Market
street. the police interferred last night.
Declaring that he had been given permis-
sion to sell the diamonds by the officer
on day duty. Hazer proceeded 20 tde po-
lice station and tried TO argue the house
men into allowing him TO continue his
sale. In the meanwhile he had left his
trav Of imitation gems in the corridor.
As Hazsr returned. Turnkey Solomon
passed. and the peddler asked sneering-
~ whether he had stolen some of the
diamonds" The officer replied indig-
nantlv and Hazer then became so inn
pertinent that he was placed under ar
rest.
In court this morning Hazer protested
that he had merely been Joking with the
officer.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
GETTING MONEY
FROM STURGEON
Port Penn Fishermen Are
Having a Profitable
Season

Fishermen at Port Penn are still
catching sturgeon They say they have
Just as much right to enjoy the bene-
fits OF the Delaware river as do the
New Jersey fishermen. During the
past five days Harry Yearsley caught
a fish that netted him si25.
Walsh Barnard picked up three that
brought him $3.50. and two more
sturgeon were caught yesterday that
panned out $40.
Sturgeon fishing this year has been
very profitable and some of the Port
Penn fishermen have fattened their
ban kaccount by working hard. A
fisherman sand to-day: 'If you are
going 10 fish then there is only one
way TO do so and that is all the time.
In the summer You must loose sleep
10 catch the sturgeon. but with a snug
sum in bank you can let the elements
howl in winter and sit back and take
IL easy. Some Port Penn men cleared
over $500 each during the shad season
and a few have made more than S500
each during the sturgeon season"
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
BUILDING PERMITS
FOR $500 WORK

Building Inspector Johnson to-day
issued permits for operations TO cost
$500 The most important was for
the erection Of a three-story dwelling
on Seventeenth street, between Bayard
and Grant avenues for William Wier,
Jr.. 10 cost $1,000. ~The contractor Is
Norris S. Sutton.
Twenty-seven hundred dollars will
be the cost OF the erection OF two
three-story dwellings on Eighteenth
street. between Greenhill avenue and
Mt. Salem Lane, for Mrs. Robert Bar
nett. n. S. sutton is the contractor.
A stable 10 be erected for the West
Side Improvement Company by Char
les Forward at Twenty-second street.
near the Boulevard. will cost 1000.
Alterations by w. j. Finley for VIII
liam II. Redmile 70 No. iii West
Eighth street. will cost 800.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
REVOLVER SNAPPED
DURING ARGUMENT

Charged with fighting on the street,
Frank Gordon and Irwin Young. both
colored, were fined 81 and costs each
by City Court Judge Cochran this
morning. In addition, Young was
held under 5000 bail after he had pleal-
ed guilty TO charge Of carrying a
revolver. According to Patrolman
zebley. the men were hammering each
other at Fifth and Church streets yes
terday when he arrested him. The
evidence was that Young had inter-
rupted an argument between Gordon
and another man and was punched in
the face by Gordon. Young ran away
but returned, and drawing a revolver
snapped il in Gordon's face three
times. it was testified.
Charged with corner lounging az
Ninth and Wilson streets. William
White, a colored boy, was fined 81 and
costs. The charge OF harboring a
vicious dog against Francis Fitzpat-
rick was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
TAFT GUEST OF
BOSTON NEy MONTH

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BEVERLY. Mass. Aug. H.-President
Taft has accepted an invitation by the
Boston Chamber OF Commerce TO be pres
ent at its banquet September H. The
Presidents program for his Chicago visit
has been arranged and approved. He viii
lunch on September IS as the guest OF
the Commercial Club; from there he Will
go to the Art Institute 10 inspect plans
for the beautifying OF Chicago; he viii
then be taken in charge Of by the Ham
ilton Club. and attend ball game later.
Afterward he viii be guest at a small
dinner at the Auditorium Annex. where he
will make short address, and will later
occupy a box for a few minutes at the
auditorium, thence proceeding to a ban
quet given, by the American Bankers As
sociation at the Auditorium. He will leave
at o'clock in the morning to continue
his western trip.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
FATAL ENDING
OF A Joy RIDE"
One Man Killed and Several
Seriously Injured in Motor
Car Mishap
MACHINE EXPLODED
IN PARAMOUNT PARK

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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. H.--One man
killed. a woman dying and another woman
critically injured and watched by phys-
clans constantly In the Women's Homeo-
pathic Hospital, and another man 70 bad
Is injured It will be weeks before he can
recover is the record OF 10y ride" in
a borrowed automobile which exploded
Ing eight occupants Of the car headlong
TO the ground.
The dead man is James Dugan, chauf-
feur. employed by the Millard Construc-
tion Company.
The seriously injured are;
Mrs. Laura Taylor, s2 years old. in We
mems Homeopathic Hospital for internal
injuries; has not regalned consciousness
since accident: viii die.
catharine Bechtele In women's Homeo-
pathic Hospital, broken arm and finger:
general contusions and injured internally.
Charles Flower. 26, OF Jcnkintowns :
laceratons and contusions OF body; frac-
tured risht arm, dislooated hip and broken
leg
According 70 the police tive ether men
and young women who were uniniured
were with the party but have not been
seen since.
As the machine was speeding along tho
road between Six oaks and sedgely. some
thing went wrong with the motor and an
explosion followed. Dugan was thrown
high In the air, his body striking the post
TO which one Of the forward lamps was
affixed. His chest was crushed and hs
died instantly. Mrs. Taylor. who was
seated beside him, was thrown from the
front OF tho car.
Those escaping injury did 50 by cling
ing fast TO the scat and sverturning with
the maehine.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
PLENTY FOR The
MARKET BASKET
Abundance Of Good Things
in the Street Markets
Today

It was not 80 hard as usual 10 hll the
market basket in the curb stone mar
kets to-day because the farmers had an
abundant supply OF the good things that
20 80 far in filling the big basket. White
potatoes Of the mealy, laughing kind. we're
half a dollar basket or eight cents a
quarter peck Tomatoes were king as to
supply and half dollar paid for has-
ket OF the Delaware big beefsteak var
iety. Fifteen cents was the cost OF half a
peck Of the same. New Jersey had her
supply by the hundreds Of baskets.
Corn right or the cob" is dream OF
the good old summer time and Il was
there to-day in all its glory at twenty
cents a dozen.
Lima beans we're twenty cents quart
and all the other vegetables were in good
demand and the supply was equal to the
emergency.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
BERGER AWAITS
JEFFRIES' WORD

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CHICAGO. aug. H-sam Berger, James
J. Jenries' manager, is anxiously await
ing a cablegram from Jeffries to-day,
stating his views regarding the tenta-
tive agreement made for Jeffries' fight
with Jack johnson. Berger says he Will
do nothing further toward completing the
arrangements until he hears from the
boiler maker.
johnson left for the Pacific coat to-day
where he is matched wfh Jack oBrier
before Conroth's club September 6, and
with Stanley Ketchel in october. After
his night with Ketchel. Johnson will come
east TO sign the final articles with JEFF
fries. who by that time will have returned
from Europe. Johnson considers the
match with Jenries made and does not
doubt Berger had authority TO make the
preliminary agreement.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
Bachelor Girls Eat and Run.

DOVER. Del. Aug. 1.-THE unique
annual eat-and-run banquet was seved
and enjoyed by the Bachelor Girls"
organization of Dover. beginning yes
'terday afternoon at o'clock. The
first course-soup- was served at the
home Of Miss Mary Fisher. She was
assisted by Miss, Ida Frazier. The
second-fsh-was provided at the home
Of Miss Mary Carrow. who was assist
ed by Miss Louise Cole. Meats, at
Miss Mary Pritchetts were served by
Misses Mary B. Smith. Mary Johnson.
Mary Taylor and Mary Pritchett.
Salads at the home of Miss Anastasia
Cody. was served by Misses Ethe.
Frazier, Winifred Morris, Anastasia
Cody. Deserts were served at the
home Of Miss Nellie Nicholson by
Misses Mabel Jackson, Minnie Bice and
Marion Tucker. Miss Ethel Carter,
of Wilmington, was one OF the guests.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
PASTEUR TREATMENT
FOR MISS KENEALLY

Although the three persons who
were bitten by the rabid dog that ran
through the streets Of the city on
Wednesday afternoon have not yet
undergone the Pasteur treatment. at
least one Of them. Loretta Keneally,
the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. David j. Keneally. will be taken
to the institute tomorrow. The other
persons expect to take the treatment
as soon as arrangements can be made.
Little Miss Kenearly will remain in
the Baltimore institute twenty-one
DAYS. She was bitten on the leg Dr.
Kramer has been attending the per
sons.
George Kopf. dQgcatchcr. learned to-
day that the dog that made the at
tacks came from Gordon Heights.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
STILL SHOOT ON
THE RIFLE RANGE
Not Determined Yet Whether
Delaware Will Send Team
to Camp Perry, 0.

Adjutant General Wickersham to-
day at the State Rifle Range said
that the rifle team for the Organized
Militia Of Delaware would not be
picked before Monday. at least. The
rihemen arc working faithfully att the
range and some excellent scores have
been made. While the scores are kept
secret, occasionally one leaks out, and
IL is said that several Of tho shooters
have made perfect scores at some dist
ances.
1t has not been determined as yet
whether Delaware will send a team
to Camp Perry The question OF
whether or not a team will be sent
from this State will be determined b.
Adjutant General Wickersham on
Monday.
All the militiamen at the range are
in good health They will break camp
carly next week.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
MACHINE OF CANADIAN
ACfATOR is WRECKED.

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OTTAWA, Aug. 14-Aviator McCurdy
announced to-day that it would be
some time before more experiments
could be made with his aeroplane Bad
edck No. 1. which he has been trying
out for the Canadian military forces.
The second trial flight was made last
night at Camp Petawawa, the aero
plane rising to the height Of about 20
feet and flying nicely for an eighth
of a mile, when an accident to the
motor caused it to fall heavily TO the
earlth. McCurdy was uniniured, but
the machine was badly smashed.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
LIGHT CROPS
FOR CANNERS

Reports received by Baltimore canning
houses OF the crop conditions Of fruit and
vegetables in Maryland, Delaware and
New jersey. as well as along the Eastern
Shore of Virginia, slow that the state of
both corn and tomatoes is discsuraging.
and that peach, apple and pear crops are
each far lighter than last season.
The extreme heat Of last Sunday and
Monday. It Is said. nearly put the finish
ing touch TO corn that already was hang
ing low from lack Of irrigation or mois-
ture. Even the moist days following the
two extremely hot ones have failed to ac-
complish exceptional results. 50 that all
fruit purchased for canning purposes Will
come at a higher price. The condition OF
corn Is such at present. it is said. that
Gamers Of this article Of food have either
withdrawn their goods from market or
else advanced their prices to await fur
their developments.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
SEEN LEAVING
A PARSONAGE
And Charles E. Pfeffer AC.
Cused Of Breaking And
Entering

Seen by a neighbor leaving the pas
sonage OF Wesley NJ. f. church. No. 314
South jackson street. early yesterday
morning, Charles u. Pfeffer, a young
man. was arraigned in city Court this
morning ON the charge OF breaking and
entering.
Pfeffer was arrested yesterday BY
officer Taylor on the information Of
a woman living near the parsonage.
In order TO permit Assistant City So
licitor TO get witnesses. Judge Cochran
this morning continued Pfefer's hear
ing until Tuesday.
Whether Pfeffer took anything from
the parsonage is not known at present
owing to the absence OF the occupant
.of the parsonage. the Rev. Thomas r.
Van Dyke. who is az Brandywine Sum
init camp. Mr.. Van Dyke viii be COM
municated with.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
DOOR KEY AKEY
TO TROUBLES
Little Vacation Misunder-
standing Of NeiehbOrs Aired
in City Court
SARCASTIC SMILE AND
CAT FIGURED, TOO

Sarcastic smiles, a missing cat a
back handed bang. weer elements that
made the hearing OF Theodore B. Har-
rison, of West Sixteenth street, charged
with assault and battery, OF more than
ordinary interest In City Cour' this
morning.
The complainant was Joseph Pierce, OF
No. 1914 West Sixteenth street, whose
hesitating speech and manner contrasteu
strikingly with the dignity Of the de-
fendent.
Harrison. It appears. was angry be-
cause Mrs. Pierce persisted in sending
postals to his wife asking her to take
care Of the house while she and Mr.
Pierce we're on their vacation. The
climax came when Mrs. Pierce
sent Mrs. Harrison her house key
Mr.. Harrison sent It back. it seems
with request that Mrs. Pierce
cease bothering his wife about her house
when the Pierces returned from theii
vacation on Thursday week ago Har
rison met them on their porch and scold'
cd Mrs. Pierce.
Mr.. Pierce timidly interposed once oi
twice. but Harrison pushed him aside
Pierce persisted in talking, however, and
Harrison finally hit him on the cheei
with the back Of his hand.
Such was the evidence gathered from
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce. In the meanwhile
Harrisons dignihed postures in th
court room attracted the attention OF th'
court and when he surveyed Mr.. an'
Rfrs. Pierce. turned his back on the
court and started TO look for seat, h
was quickly called to attention.
"Don't YOU go wondering around tn
court like that You stand up like an!
other prisoner" Judge Cochran told him
Harrison lost entire favor with the
court when he began TO make a state
ment.
Mrs. pierce has been bothering M
wife about her house and I merely re
ouested her to stop it," he said. Mrs
pierce was very nervous that night be
cause she had lost her cat and her hus
hand had no right to interfere. Jus
let my hand go around and hit him a
would a child. Besides. Mrs. Pierc
has a sarcastic smile that is very disa
greeable TO me"
Judge cochran's smile at the mentio
OF Mrs. F1ierce's lost cat disappeare
With Harrison complaint OF Mrs
pfrce's sarcastic smile and he repne
warmly:
"1f you're SO thin skinned as to ,
hurt by sarcastic smile. you're spoilin
your case right here. If anybody is sal
castle you are according to the way 20
have been standing around here Wit
your arms folded and looking at pei
pie"
Harrison was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
THREE HAVE THE
SCARLET FEVER

Three children of John r. Moore
of No. 1401 Gilpin avenue. are in with
scarlet fever, they having contracted
the fever. after their return from Re
hoboth where they had been on their
vacations.
Two young women and a young man
are III with the disease. The house is
now under quarantine. The cases are
of the mild type.
DR.. A. f. Frantz. SECRETARY Of the
State Board OF Health. has received
no reports of additional cases at Re
hoboth. Some Of the mild cases have
about recovered.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
QUICK RESTORATION
OF PHONE SERVICE

At Milton continuous telephone service
was provided throughout the fire by the
Diamond State Telephone CO. Just be-
fore the central office burned number
Of public telephones were cut in on toll
circuits TO other towns.
a new switchboard was sent on the first
express train yesterday morning, drawn
from the reserve equipment stock which Is
always on hand at the Western Electric
cos. office, Eleventh and York streets,
philadelphia. who have on hand not only
small but large switchboards with full
apparatus ready at all times boxed and
labeled
Ata22 a. m to-day every subscriber was
working except, of course. the buildings
entirely burned out. A temporary central
office has been rented in the building back
of the bank building.
This is one of the most remarkable cases
OF quick restoration Of telephone service
in the past two or three years.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
ARGENTINE AND SPAIN
WANT AMBASSADORS

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WASHINGTON. Aug. 1f-Both
Argentine and Spain viii lmake an eft
fort during the forthcoming season"
to have the diplomatic posts Of .he
two countries raised 10 the rank OF
embassies. IL Is understood that tho
Spanish government has authorized
the new minister, the Marquis de Nil-
lalobar TO make representations 10
this end TO the United states govern
ment and Argentine has for some time
had the proposition before tho State
/ Dcpartmcut
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
RICHARDSON PARK
MAN LOSES CHICKENS

Henry johnson. Of Richardson Park.
had four chickens and nine hroilers-
10 in ail-in his little camp last night.
He intended 10 kill them yesterday
afternoon and bring them TO market
to-day. Company came during the af-
ternoon and he said he would kin
them early this morning. But yes
terday was Friday the thirteenth OF
the month and while there are Is let
ters in his name the thirteen chickens
were missing this morning. Thieves
took the chickens and johnson report
ed his loss to the police.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
CHICAGO LAD HOLDS
LOST Boy RECORD

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CHICAGO. Aug. 14-Rsymond Williams.
the champion lost boy Of the world is
lost again and the usual missing mes
sage" has been issued 10 the police who
are to-day trying to locate him. Although
only nine years old. the boy has been
lost seventy-seven times and the police
have become so accustomed 70 him being
lost. it is no longer necessary for the
mother TO leave a description.
I'm sure no hasn't run away OF his
own accord said the mother to-day.
when she reported his last disappearance.
''for when got him back two weeks ago,
he promised he would never leave again .
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
HOOP CRACKED
THIS LADS HEAD
Tony Randolph Kicked by
Animal he Was Leading
TO Stable

Kicked in the head by a horse while
leading il 20 the stables IN tho rear OF
Irish-American Hall on Walnut street,
near Sixth this morning. Tony Randolph.
Z, years old. IS in the Homeopathic Hos
nital with fractured skull.
Undaunted by the balkiness OF the horse.
Randolph. who lives in No. $40 IL Tat
nail street. held 20 the bride while the
horse turned and kicked its rear hoof
upward striking the boy violently and
knocking him down By-standers went
to tho boys aid and found him almost un-
conscious.
He was taken to the hospital In M
Phoenix ambulance. Ills condition A. serl
Gus
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
Snake Went up His Leo.

DOVER, Del, Aug. 14-Elmer West. an
employe Of Enoch Hoite's butcher estab-
llshment here. had an exciting time here
with a snake. While in the cellar after a
package. the snake ran up his leg. West
grabbed the serpent and came out Of the
cellar yelling like an Indian.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
To Build RookIand no.A

Machinery TO be used by the Nelson,
Meredith Company, in building roads,
has arrived in this city and the con-
tractors probably. viii begin building
the macadam road from Blue Ball to
Rockland next week. Mr.. Huber. a
representative Of the company. with l..
Scott Townsend, went over the route
of the new road a few days ago.
Evening journal., 1909-08-14
RETTEW TO LEAVE
WORKHOUSE SEPT. 6

Horace G.. Rettew. convicted on a
charge Of embezzling county funds
viii be released from the New Castle
County WorlShouse on September G.
after serving a two year sentence. fIr.
Rettew will get several months of his
original sentence for good behaviols
while a prisoner. Despite his long
confinement Mr.. Rettew's health is
good