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Evening journal., 1909-09-13
john ]. WsIser. Veteran, bead.

John ]. Weiser died on Saturday at
his home No. AIS East Fourth street
He was nearly sixty eight years of age
and was a veteran Of the civil war. Al
the close Of the war he moved TO Leip-
sic in Kent county, and being a wheel
wright. began business. In 1879 he
moved to st. Georges. where he re-
mained in the same business until 1886
when he moved to this city with his
family He is survived by his widow
and one daughter. Mrs. George Wansos
Of No. 1904 Lancaster avenue. this city,
Their only other child was a son. who
died while they lived in Leipsic.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
DENIES WRONG
DOING BY PEARY
Secretary of Peary Arctic Club
Says Explorer Took Only
Abandoned Stores
BY United Press Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. Sept. 1s.-special dcs-
patches received here today from sgd
ney. c. b., say that. fortified by NUM-
erous documents. Herbert L. Bridgman,
secretary Of the Peary Arctic Club. de-
nies any wrong doing by the explorer
in connection with taking DR.. Cook 5
stores. The secretary is quoted as say-
ing;
"a false light has been put on ths
account Of taking Dr. Cooks stores. Z
have received documents from Conn
mander Peary which prove that his
taking those abandoned stores was
right.
Rudolph Francke Of the Cook ex-.
pedition, came down; Peary took care
Of him.
\ "Peary found at various stations let
ters from F'rancke, the most imploring
letters. filled with wild appeals for aid.
Commander Peary took Francke
with him to his doctor at Etah The
doctor himself has written me 20 that
effect He found Francke suffering
| from scurvy. He had him cared for
Then Peary pushed along to the
points where he found Cooks stores
that he had established the year before.
He guarded these from bears and gave
aid to members OF the party. He even
offered to send out scouts to endeavor
to locate DR. Cook. Nothing more could
have been done by mortal man than
Pcary did
when he found abandoned stores no
took them As an officer of the United
States navy he had right TO these.
IL is quite the common practice among
explorers to take all abandoned stores.
BY his action Peary simply followed
custom. All his letters, written long
before this controversy arose, prove
conclusively that Peary was guilty OF
no offonse against DIT. Cook"
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
GALA time FOR
VISITING FIREMEN
Reliance Company Plans
Elaborate Entertainment
for Buffalo LaddieS

Complete arrangements have been
made by the Reliance Fire Company
for the entertainment of the members
of the Exempt Fireman's Association.
of Buffalo. who will be guests of the
local company from Wednesday even
ing to Friday Of this week.
The visitors win arrive here on a
special train at s o'clock on Wednes-
day evening. and will be met at Water
and King streets by the local COM
pany headed by Young and Henry's
Band. The visitors will have Scintla' s
Band with them and the two COM
panies win fall in line and proceed
up Market street TO the City Han,
where Mayor Spruance will make an
address Of welcome.
Following this ceremony the firemen
will move along Market street 10
Eighth, TO French. TO Sixth. TO the
German Hall, where the visitors win
be banqueted.
on Thursday the program includes
a ride on the Delaware River on the
steamboat Springfield, Of Philadelphia,
which will leave Fourth street wharf
in the morning for an an-dsy sail
The members of the Reliance COM
pany and the visitors will assemble al
the Clayton House at $50 o'clock and
march from there to the wharf.
on Friday morning the Reliance re
ception committee win take the Wis
itors on a trolley trip around the city
At o'clock in the afternoon the Wis
itors will deave for home.
The marshals OF the Wilmington
company win be: Chief. J. F. Bradley
first assistant, j. #. Lally; second as
sistant, John Kelly: assistants. Jane
/ MCGOWAN, Ruel Morrow. f. b. Laf
/ ferty and Thomas Stewart.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
BOTH BALLINGER AND
PINCHOT WILL KEEP JOBS

BY United Press Leased -pecial Wire.
BEVERLY. Mass, Sept. B.-Secretary
Baiiinger will not resign. Forester
Pinchot will hold his job. The squabble
between the land and forestry bureaus
Of the government will be nicely smooth
ed over and all will be lovely in admin
istration ranks. This is the prediction
made today by those I'm the Presidents
confidence and they say that If any state
ment is made by Taft before his DEPART
ure from Beverly tomorrow afternoon Il
will embody these facts.
II there has been wrong doing by any
high government official it has not been
shown to the President, and If nothing
culpalable has been done no one should
be punished. is said to be the Presidents
attitude.
No more visitors will be received by the
President before he leaves on his trip.
lie spent most OF the day in clearing up
The papers on his desk and preparing
the speech he is to deliver at Boston
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
One Utica Child Shot TO
Death And Another Dy-
ing From Wound After
Being Kidnapped.
THIRD CHILD SHOT IN
ARM TELLS OF DEED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
UTICA. n. ". Sept. i3.-"Black hand
ers," are believed to be responsible for a
terrible crime unearthed here early to-day
when three childrn, kidnapped from their
homes last night. wero found under a
cuvert near Sc. Agnes cemetery by a
passing milk man,
ono OF the children. Teresa Pcrcopia,
aged s. had been shot to death. Another.
Freddie lnfusino. aged 3 was dying from
a bullet wound In his abdomen, while the
third Fannie 1nfuslno. aged G. was un-
conscious from loss Of blood from wound
In her right arm. She will recover.
The italian colony, numbering 1900 per-
sons I'm Utica, is in a state OF wild ex-
element and II tho kidnappers and assas-
sins are caught. and identified. grave
trouble Is feared. The victims arc all
italian children.
From the evidence they have In hand.
the police believe there is no doubt the
crime was committed hy members OF the
BLACK Hand" Tho entire police and de-
tectivo force has been put to work on the
case and they have three blood hounds
owned by the private detectives OF the
New York Central.
Two suspects have already been placed
under arrest
Tho children have been missing from
their homes since last night, and their
parents and a posse Of Italian friends had
been searching tho Italian quarters FOR
them FOR hours. Tho police had not been
notified for some time
while making his rounds az an early
hour to-day, the milk man. while passing
over the culvert. IN secluded portion OF
the city. saw what he thought to be
sleeping child near some trees In tho ra
vine beneath the culvert. The ravinc ha'
ben used as a dumping ground by th
city.
The man thought it was a lost chill
who had fallen asleep there and ne wake
down the steep hill 20 pick up the bah.
In a gully he was horrined to find n
! three children lying In a great pool
blood They were n huddied mass. mo
on top Of each other Tho man great
frightened. ran until he found the ne'
n est policeman and the alarm was siy
- The parents were notified and the t
living children rushed by tic police
Paxton Hospital II is declared Fred
cannot recover. The little boy has a
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
HURRYING WORK
ON FILTER PLANT
Water Board ArraneeS to Pay
Contractors Additional
Money For WCri

The Water Comissioners in weekly scs-
sion this morning considered only routine
business. Chief Engineer Kienle. in his
weekly report informed the Commissioners
that ai5 cubic yards OF heavy concrete
work and 2i5 square yards OF roof Sian
had been completed during the past week
at the final filter.
owing to the fact that delivery Of tho
order for S-inch cast iron pipe cannot be
made for two weeks Il has been necessary
to discontinue all extension work.
Pursuant 10 the request Of the chief en-.
glneer. Coleman Brothers. contractors foi
the final hlter have had more teams and
workmen put on the sand work al the m
ter, and the commissioners we're so nou
fed.
The Commissioners were also notihe,
that the Levy Court would co-operatl
with them IN having improvements mad
TO the Baltimore and Ohio bridge at th'
Boulevard extended.
Balances were reported as follows: Cur
rent. NoiiI; special, siisSe. Weekly pay
rolls were passed as follows: Current
S90795 special, S10l66.
Money having been promised by City
Council. estimate No. Z. amounting 10 H2,-
1895. due Coleman Brothers, contractors
for the final filter, was ordered paid on re-
ceipt Of tho money.
Dispute as 10 tho use Of city water az
No. 1910 wawaset avenue, was referred 10
the chief engineer.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church was
granted an extension until October 1 in
which 10 pay water tax now due.
Tho f. Blumenthal Company was grant-
ed permission TO lay mains for fre SER
vice
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
ODESSA AND PORT PENN
HEAR TEMPERANCE TALK

The Rev. John NJ. Arters and Clyde
e. Gray addressed temperance rallies
at Odessa and Port Penn, respectively,
last night and large audiences heard
the addresses. At Port Penn Mr.. Gray
discussed individual Liberty and the
Enforcement of Law" Mr.. Gray said
temperance laws in Alabama and Kan
sas are enforced because the authori-
ties wanted TO enforce them, and ar
gued that all such statues could be en-
forced If the public would so insist
The meeting conducted by Mr.. Ar
ters was very enthusiastic
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
RASMUSSEN
DEFENDS COOK
Danish-ExpIOrer Cannot Be-
IieVe That Peary Hadn't
Heard Of Cooks Exploit
BELIEVES PEARY Is
WITHHOLDING THE STORY
BY United P-ess Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
COPENHAGEN. Sept. 1S.-Knud
Rasmussen, the half breed Danish-Es
kimo explorer, came to the defense
of DR.. Frederick A. Cook again today
bv calling in question the authenticity
of a dispatch from Cape Ray, n. r"
Saturday to the effect that Harry WHIT
nev. the New Haven Arctic hunter, had
not mentioned to Commander Peary
the fact that DR.. Cook had claimed the
discovery of the North Pole.
The inference in the dispatch is that
Cook did not mention the discovery 70
Whitney, whereas, according to Ras-
mussen. every Eskimo i'm the htah
country knew of Cooks claims and
Whitney himself had been entrusted
with the return of a part OF COOK
records. Danish experts think 1t IN
conceivable that Whitney did not know
all about Cooks trip TO the pole ana
equally inconceivable that he did not
tell Commander Peary with whom he
came south as far as Wolstenholme
Sound aboard the Roosevelt and was
later transferred to the Jeanie, the
Roosevelt relief ship.
Whitney's actions are somewhat con-
1uSlnB 10 lue ldiiSh ltpbi's AhNa ~
fer to believe that he has told Com
mander Peary the whole story of DIR.
Cooks discovery and that Peary is
Withholding this fact from the public
Danish experts who interviewed Dr.
Cook while here are incensed over the
accusation that Cook has not yet sub
mitted any proofs in support of his
claim. They say the part Of his re-
cords that he brought to Copenhagen
with him were cheerfully submitted to
their inspection and that these alone
are sufficient TO prove his discovery
II was the part OF wisdom. they say
for Cook to divide his data and bring
IL back in separate ships owing to the
dangers Of northern navigation.
DR.. Cook satisfied the Danish people
in the matter of his maintaining de-
gree Of secrecy toward the public by
his statement that he did not want his
records to get to the public piecemea
or inaccurately reported through news
papers or magazines. He explained
that he win soon give the whole story
10 the world in book form and that thu
book will be published within a few
weeks OF his return to America as IN
has his data already well worked out
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
CONVERT OLD CHURCH
INTO STORE PROPERTY

Old Hanover Church, at Sixth and King
streets, will soon be but a memory plans
having been made 10 convert the building
into store properties. The plans VIII be
changed to suit tho convenience of the
party proposing to rent one Of the stores
into which the building will be converted.
In addition to tho stores on King and
on Sixth streets, a large store viii be in
the rear. and it will have entrances on
both streets. with floor space of about
1900 square feet. If renter desired a
great area OF floor space IL could easily
be acquired by adding hanging galleries
which would increase it TO 5000 square
feet. This store win be we'll lighted and
suitable for a department or modern
grocery store.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
"BLACKHAND" DYNAMITE
IN BABY'S HAND NEARLY
BLOWS FAMILYsINTO ETERNITY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CLINTON, Mass, Sept. 13.-Enforcing
their demand for $500 on John NJ. Card
ner. a prominent merchant here. BLACK
handlers" have sent to his baby a stock
of dynamite which came nearly blow
ing the whole family into eternity and
today both local and United States de-
tectives are on the hunt here and IN
Boston for the blackmailers.
The letter received by Mr.. Gardner
was written in Armenian and was post
ed in Boston. II read;
"Have $500 ready to hand us; other
wise it is death for you"
(Signed) Black Hand"
Gardner has applied to the police for
permission to carry revolver and viii
shoot to kill.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
NAVY LEAGUE PLANS
FOR HUDSON CELEBRATION

Local members of the Navy League re-
ceivcd notice this morning that the League
has made arrangements for accommodate
ing all members who may go 10 New
York on September 25 TO see the naval
display there in connection with the Hud-
son celebration. The league has engaged a
site from which all its members viii have
an excellent view Of the pageant. The ar
rangement offers splendid opportunity
for the Wilmington members to attend
the celebration. L. A. Bertolette viii be
chairman OF the local delegation and it
is likely that large number OF the sixty
members OF the league here Will embrace
the opportunity to see the naval display
there that day.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
Mr.. HEALD HOPES FOR
SUCCESS OF LEWES FETE

Congressman William H. Head re-
turned home to-day from Massachusetts
where he spent his vacation. In speaking
of the Lewes celebration Mr.. Heald SAID
he can see no reason why the Hudson cell
ebration should not be a success. The
hotilla Of torpedo boats will be present
but the Lewes harbor is so constructed
that the battleships could not come within
two miles Of the town.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
GUEST SCLOSE TO
DEATH IN FIRE

BY United Press Leased SPECIAL Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept. 13-Sixty guests In
the artistic four-story Holmeshurst Inn at
Edgemere. Long Island. had narrow es-
capes from death early to-day In a fire
which destroyed the hotel. II Is believed
that all OF the guests were saved, though
tho fromen say one or two women who
insisted on returning for their jewels may
have lost their lives. The ruins are being
searched.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13

early today drew a revolver and fat
ally shot Mrs. Lucy Craddo, while JOS
eph Gala. one OF his intended victims
was seriously wounded and Charles
Tallagramma, his other victim was fat
ally shot.
Gala and Tallagramma we're stand
ing in a doorway talking when the as
sassin opened fire. Both fell. pierced
by bullets, while a stray shot struck
Mrs. Craddo. All were rushed TO a hos
pital From Gala the police got the
name Of the man suspected of doing
the shooting. Gala said he and ITALIA
gramma had come together from Italy,
where they had trouble with the third
man and he followed them to America
vowing vengeance.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
SEVEN DROWNED
IN CLOUD BURST

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1s-News
has Just been received here of a ter
rible cloudburst which occurred last
Wednesday at Lapaz Pueblo. in Lower
California, in an almost inaccessible
portion OF the State. The cloudburst
was followed by a flood. which swept
through the town. Seven dead bodies
have already been recovered from the
ruins and it is feared that as soon as
all the debris has been cleared away
many more bodies will be located.
The water ran through the streets of
the town at a depth Of five feet and
adobe houses tumbled like sand be-
fore the onrush. Few Americans re-
side there and none are reported to
have been killed.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
MONEY FOR THE
LEWES AFFAIR

In response to the appeal for funds
made by the committee having in
charge the Hudson -deVries celebration
at Lewes, James II. Wright of the
clothing firm Of Wright and Davidson,
today sent a check for s. to former
Congressman Hiram r. Burton, one of
the committeeman.
Mr.. Wright stated in his letter that
he thought the celebration should have
the financial support OF every business
man in the State as it was TO he an
affair which was State wide in its
scope.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
SAYS NEGRO
ADMITS ROBBERY

William Waters, colored, was arrested
on Saturday by Constable Chalmers. OF
Newark. on the charge OF larceny Of 81,
and quantity OF cigars and cigarettes
from the store Of W. c. Brooks. of Glas-
gov. Waters was given a hearing before
Magistrate Lovett and was committed
to tho workhouse in default Of 500 for
court
Waters is said to have confessed TO the
constable that he broke into the resi-
Genco Of Alfred Stroud near Glasgow. N
June, and took a watch. He will be tried
on that charge at this term Of court.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
SUPPOSED RABID DOG
BITES LANDENBURG CHILD

The head OF a supposed mad dog has
been received at Delaware College. The
dog from which tho head was removed
was killed Saturday at Iandenberg after
il had bitter several dogs, cattle and .
little girl The dog was q collie and al
first It was thought TO have been the
Scotch collie owned by l.. Irving Handy
which went away last week, but such was
not the case.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
TWO DEAD AFTER
RIOT AMONG ITALIANS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBURG, Sept. ia woman and
a ten-year-old boy arc dead and dozen
Italians wounded as a result OF riot IN
the Italian district.
According TO the police the foreigners
had been drinking most Of yesterday az
ternoon. Fights finally broke out I'm which
revovers and knives played a prominent
part. A riot call was turned in and after
the Italians were dispersed by the police
It was found that Tony Surco and Mary
Messella had been killed
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
eury Mr. Ramberasr Today.

The funeral of Reinhardt +. Bam-
berger took place this afternoon from
his late residence No. 1921 Pine street
Services were conducted at the house
and interment made in Lombardy cem-
etery. Delegations from the different
organizations to which he belonged
sent floral tributes and attended the
funeral. Services at the grave were
conducted by DUPONT Lodge No. 20. A.
f. and A. NJ.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
MANY RETURN
HOME FROM VACATION

Wilmington is being "repopulated d"
Thousands of summer sojourners at
the seasfore and mountains are re-
turning. The railroad traffic is unusu-
ally heavy, even for this time Of
year.
Trunks. suit cases, and miscellane-
Gus baggage are piled high in tho
capacious baggage room at French
street station. An extra force Of bag
gage men are worming their way end
lessly in and out of the mass, and the
rafting trucks, and crash of trunks
turned over end on end, give the inn
precision OF a boiler factory in fun
blast.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-showers
are probable in the east gulf region and
Mississippi valley while fair weather
will continue in Eastern sections with
slowly rising temperature.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Tuesday;
Fair tonight and probably Tuesdays
slowly rising temperatures nnoderats
southerly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
Flned Eor strIkina Woman.

James Mason, colored, was give a
hearing in City Court this morning on
the charge of assault and battery.
The complainant was Robert Blakely,
who declared that Mason Struck Mrs.
Biakely in the face. Thirty dollars
and costs was the fine
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
Prohibition Leaaus MeetIna.

The annual meeting Of the Whining
ton Prohibition League will be held at
s o'clock this evening in No 100 West
Eighth street. The Mezick singers will
entertain. officers will be elected, and
there viii be addresses.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
RihI. Union Msetina.

In North Baptist Church this even-
ing at the meeting of the Wilmington
Bible Union. Pastor Pettingill viii talk
on "A Study in Prophecy"
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
County Engineer Wilson Improves.

County Engineer James Wilson is
much Improvement. With the
aid of crutches he is able to walk from
one room TO another at his home.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
secretary LIoyd Returns 10 Work.

Charles X. Lloyd, secretary to Mayor
Spruance, who was taken suddenly i'll
early on Friday morning was able to
be at his desk at the City Hall today
He is yet weak but his condition is
much improved,
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
Frost in DeIaw.r, cou,tv

The first frost of the season made
its appearance on the low ground in
Concord, Delaware county. The ground
WAS white for several hundred cres.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
THIS SHOOTING MAY HAVE
BEEN" N"BLACKHANDERS' ACT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-In an effort
to assassinate two men. a third man
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
ro onen Road BIDS.

Bids will be opened by the Levy
Court tomorrow for the building Of
7-1O miles if road known as the New
London road from Newark
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
Delegates to W. c. 7. U. conventiol

Delegates to W. c. T. U. Convention.
The w. c. r. L. OF Silverbrook NJ.
f. church held meeting at the home
Of Mrs. II. II. Jones, No. 224 Woodlawn
avenue, when Mrs. Emma Imhon and
Mrs. McName were elected delegates
TO tn w. c. T. U. convention TO be
held in Asbury NJ. e. Church on Sep
tember 30 and 80 and October 1. Mrs.
Fred Van Gelder was elected an al
ternatc.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
Former Canadian Buys Newark Farm

S. J. Suddard who moved to Newark
from Kingston, Canada, six months ago
has purchased the Draper farm near
Welsh tract. The price paid was $4,000
He will use it as a stock farm.
Evening journal., 1909-09-13
Remembers FrIends VIE Post oards.

Several souvenir postal cards have
been received here from County Treas
urer Burns who is enroute TO Seattle
TO attend the session of the Supreme
Lodge l. o. O. f..
Evening journal., 1909-09-13

Advertising Creates Stand
ards, Continued Advertising
Guarantees That They will Be
Lived Up To. Keep EVerIasf-
ingIy at 1t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-27
POR TRAIT Of
LATE W.J.BRYAN
IN BRYAN HALL
BY HON. NATHAN p.
BRYAN, BROTHER OF DECEASED
DIR. s. M. TUCKER MADE DEAN
OF FACULTY OF COLLEGE OF
LIBERAL ARTS.
Special to The Journal.

Tallahassee, May 26.-At a meeting
this afternoon of the board of control
an honor was bestowed upon Samuel
Marion Tucker. P.D-, professor of
English at the Florida State College
for Women, by making him dean of
the faculty of the college of liberal
arts
An interesting and touching little
ceremony took place this afternoon at
Bryan Hall at the Florida State Col
lege for Women. when Hon Nathan
p Bryan presented a portrait of his
brilliant brother. the late United
States Senator William James Bryan,
to hang in Bryan Hall. The presen-
tation speech was made by Doctor
Muhphree and responded to by the
new dean, DIR. S. NJ. Tucker.
Mr. Bryan followed in few words
the simple Dathos of which brought
tears of sympathy to the eyes of the
audience
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-27
MISSISSIPPI
READY To LEAVE
FOR PENSACOLA
BATTLESHIP TOOK ON sUFFI-
GENT COAL Al NEW ORLEANS
YESTERDAY TO BRING HER
HERE, WHERE SHE WILL FILL
HER BUNkERS.
~ Assoeiated Press.

ship Mississippi coaledf this morning
while at anchor. below the na~g yard.
Two floats, carrying 125 tons of coal
each. were towed alongside and while
the band played stirring marches the
jackies slowed it in the ships bunk
ers. Then the big vessel steered up
to the foot of Canal street and drop
ped anchor No general visiting was
permitted, but the officers entertained
all afternoon and will have dance
on deck tonight for the ladies who
entertained them while here before.
The Mississippi will get under way
some time tomorrow for Pensacola.