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Evening journal., 1909-07-13
ACCUSE GIRL
OF BIG THEFTS
Ida Button Arrested al Atfdnr
tic City While Maid For
Miss BrisIey

Ida Dutton. colored, is under arrest az
Atlantic City on a charge OF having
systematically robbed the Brisloy resi-
dence, West street, above Ninth. while
trusted domestic IA the house. Charges
were made against the girl by Miss
Mabel G.. Brisley who is at Atlantic Chy.
and Ida Is now being detained by the At
lantic City authorities pending her return
to this State.
Disappearance Of several trlnkets be-
longing TO Miss Brisley led to the arrest
Of the girl
Detectives. while searching the girls
baggage are said TO have found several
silk waists which Miss Brlsley lost short
ly before she left this city for tho sea-
shore. as we'll as the iewelry which dis
appeared from her dressing table at tho
beach hotel Two thousand dollars worth
OF jewelry disappeared from the Brisley
residence here about eighteen months ago
The Wilmington police VIII search the
girls rooms in Tatnall street for some
OF the missing articles
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
OYLOSESLEG
ON EXCURSION
Charles Baldwin Of Darby
Injured At MarShaItOn
Today
HIS INJURIES MAY
RESULT IN DEATH

Charles Baldwin. aged rs years. Of
Darby, Pa, one OF 1000 oxcursionists
TO leave Philadelphia for Brandywine
Springs this morning. met with an ac-
cident which may result in his death.
He is now In the Homeopathic Hospital
In serious condition.
The youth was on the first section
OF a Sunday school excursion on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. ON
reaching Marshallton tho train slowed
up and the boy believing the park
had been reached started 70 run
through the ears. While passing from
one care to another the train sud
denly started and he was thrown back
ward and fell between the cars. tho
wheels passing over his left leg crush
ing to the hip.
The accident caused the greatest eX-
citement among the excursionists and
at first II was thought Baldwin had
been killed. willing hands lifted hin
from under the car and placed hin
on the train which was run back 10 tn.
city line where the Phoenix ambulanc,
met IL and conveyed the unfortunat,
youth to the Homeopathic Hospital.
The physicians at the hospital upon
examining Baldwin found his injury Il
be so severe thtt the leg had 10 b,
amputated at the thigh. His condi
tion was reported fair at noon.
The excursion Of which Baldwin wa
a member was given by combination
of churches and was one Of the ,a~g
est ever given TO the Springs Th
churches were the Presbyterian Churc
az Glenolden. Pa, The Methodist Epis
copal Church. at Sharon Hlll. Pa: MI
Vernon Church, OF Darby; Crozier Me
mortal Church of Darby; the Baptis
I Church at Collingsdale. Pa. and th
Silon NJ. p. Church of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
UPSET LAMP IN
MIDNIGHT FIGHT
One Man Badly Burned In
Fire That Starts in Front
Street House

Two men fighting late last night in
a house at No. 6O6 West Front street,
upset a lamp and set fire TO the place.
One Of the men. John Kodaezer, is pa
tient at the Delaware Hospital suffering
with severe burns.
The other. who gave the name OF
Steven Bogy. was arraigned in the City
Court today on a charge Of assault and
battery, but owing to the prosecuting
witness being in the hospital the hearing
was postponed until next Tuesday.
An alarm was struck from box No
"A and when the fre apparatus arrived
Walter G. Cheavens member OF the
Friendship Company went into the burn
ing house and brought out a woman
wrapped in bed clothing.
A child belonging In the house was
missed but II was found later.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
COUNCIL EXAMINES MANY
WITNESSES I'M CONTESTS

there. was brought out last night
During the hearing the name of Charles
Hood, Front street colorcd bootblack
was frequently mentioned. A number OF
colored voters In the Fourth district of
the Second ward testified that they voted
the Democratic ticket and it was on cross
examination OF these witnesses by Mr..
Joslyn that Hoods name was brought into
the case
Corraled in Merritt House.
Several OF the negroes testified that they
had met Hood B. b. Allen. the contestant
and two Democratic lawyers. one Of whom
was pointed out as Assistant city Solicitor
Chaytor. In the parior OF the Merritt
House where they signed papers to tho
effect that they had voted the straight
Democratic ticket Hood got at least one
witness to 20 70 the Merritt House. One
OF tho witnesses on the stand was ex-
pectod to testify that he had voted tho
Democratic ticket but he said differently.
He voted the Republican ticket he said,
and signed the paper Hood showed him
while he was drunk and he claimed that
Hood got him In that condition.
Interested spectators at the hearing
Wflt NdNhl D. iiAiNtN 1iiAhhh''f Wy t1'-
lctor John W Brady and Assistant city
Solicitor Armon u. Chaytor all OF whom
occupied seats on the presidents platform
Nearly all the most active Democratic
workers and office holders were present,
but few prominent Republicans were seen
among the spectators.
A number OF colored women were in tho
audience but whether they we're summon
ed ar witnesses was not learned. None was
called to testify last night
The hearing had not proceeded FAR be-
fore II was apparent that tho strongest
card OF the Democrats was TO show that
the names Of registered voters in tho
Fourth district OF the Second ward we're
Illegally voted on. a long list OF such
voters who had removed from the dis
trlct since registering was called OF and
each man gave his evidence. II is now
presumed that the book OF registered
voters Of that district which has been In
the hands Of the attorney general. accord
ing 20 Secretary Lambert J. roulk. Of th'
Board OF Elections, will be produced to-
! night IN an effort TO show that these men'i
names were voted upon.
The proceedings last evening we're open
} ed by President Of Council j. L. Banning
who said;
; Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
SILVER SERVICE
DESIGNS ARE IN

The Board OF Trade Committee having
IN charge the awarding OF the contract
for the silver service for the Battioshlp
Delaware viii meet on Thursday 10 re-
ceive the designs and the bids. Two OF
the designs those of J. r. Montgomery
and G.. r. Rudolph hase been received
and these will be turned over to former
Governor Lea tomorrow All the other
designs will be delivered to the former
governor who will place them IN safe
deposit boxes until the committee awards
the contract one design that came In
today weighs l4o pounds.
The committee has been informed that
silversmiths in New York and Phila-
dolphia will bid for the service.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
K. OF P. LODGE AIDS
THE BAND CONCERTS

Deputy Grand Chancellor Hubert in
stalled the following officers Of Wash
ington Lodge. X. Of p. last evening
.P. c., Edward Davis; c. c., J. Cline;
". c. c. S. Daniels; prelate, p. A
Parker; M. at A.. r.. f. Davis; M. al
w. II. A. Fritz; !. c., Charles Hillegasi
o. c., James Brown.
washington Lodge voted an appro-
priation for the free band concerts.
This is the first donation sent by
any organization in the city. The CON-
mittee last week sent out letters to al
organizations.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
JUDGE SUGGESTS THAT
THE PARVIS LAD BE TIED

why don't you tie him up at home
and let him wander around like a
COVE" asked Judge Cochran in City
Court this morning. when the mother
of Stanley Parvis. s years old, who
drives teams away periodically, ap-
peared for the boy.
Stanley has driven away FIVE teams
during the last month or two. His
latest escapade occurred yesterday,
when accompanied by his 5-year-old
brother. Charles. and Harry Dumpson,
aged 6. he drove away with the team
of Henry d. Downing president Of the
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
PHOENIX FIREMEN
ELECT OFFICERS

The Phoenix Fire company in semi-an-
nuai meeting last night elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President. b. +. McCullion' vioe-presi-
dent. Daniel wickersham; secretary. W.
V. Callahan; treasurer, l.. ID. Wiedemman
trustee for eighteen months, Samuel
Thompson; directors. J. T. Hydman. one
years j. W. Porter J. W. Mcclure and
william c. Paulman, six months; fire re-
corder. W. z. Callahan; ambulance driver,
Frank McCullion; engine driver. Joseph
Fisher; truck driver, Lewis Glasco; tiller-
man. ]. ]. Mulvey; engineer, f. L. Ma
loney; assistant engineer, Daniel Thomp'
son and D. T. McCullion.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
ENJOY THEMSELVES
ON EUROPEAN TRIP

Miss Leila Stooekle and Miss Bertha
c. Erb. who are on pleasure tour
through Europe, have sent many SOU
venir post cards to their parents and
friends in this city. To THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL. the young women sent
a post card view of the resort az Bad
Kreuznach and the following message
July /. 90. Greetings from Bad
Kreuznach. We are enjoying ourselves
In this beautiful cure resort, where we
have met a great many Americans. Re-
CARDS TO our home paper
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
RESIDENTS WANT
DUST KEPT DOWN

Application for a light at twenty
first ond Monroe was made to the
Street and Sewer Directors this morn
ing.
Complaint OF the flying dust on Ninth
street between Monroe and Harrison
streets was made by Attorney Walter
Hayes in behalf of a number Of resi-
dents.
Complaint OF the rough candition OF
Fifth street between Madison and Mon
roe streets was made. All the CON-
plants will be investigated.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13

Wilmington Wheel Manufacturing
Company, from Fourteenth and Mar
ket streets. Mr.. Downing reported his
loss to the police a short time later.
and Motorcycle Ohicer Barr found tho
boys in the wagon on the Boulevard.
Because Of the boys age they cam
not be committed to an Industrial
scheol. and Judge Cochran is in a
quandry.
The boys Z gain were referred to
Agent Stout. who will report on sat
urday.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
MINE PLANTER ORD
SAILS FOR NEW YORK

The General o. C. Ord, a mine planter
built by the Pusey and Jones Company for
the Quartermasters' Department u. S. A..
sailed for New York last night. having
been accepted by the Government
b. ID. Copage and Ward l.. Hammond, OF
the building company, accompanied the
boat to New York.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
ESTIMATE OF
COUNTY RECEIPTS

At the meeting of the Levy Court to-day
the finance comittee reported the revenue
expected from the county as follows:
County tax. ssls. .Og1. %; poor tax. s52, ,S22 0f;
road tax. s75o2.s7; total, Aios4e.i4 Capt
tation tax, se.13575
As the capitation tax is % cents on each
person there are estimated to be 24523 per-
sons in the county.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
INSPECTING NEW ROAD.

The members of the Levy Court and
County Comptroller Chandler this af-
ternoon in automobiles are inspect
ing a new road near Newark. The
road is being built by an Ohio COM
pany and the surface is finished with
.,asnha ltoilene.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
MORE DWELLINGS FOR
THE NORTH SID

The North Side Improvement Company
contemplates the erection Of five new
houses on. Van Buren street between
Twentieth and Twenty-frst streets. Five
houses are in the course of construction
there now.
Mrs. Eliza Harvey, who owns large
tract over the B. and o. railroad tracks In
the northwestern section is preparing to
open the tract in building lots.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
in THE INTEREST
OF PLAY GROUNDS

The recently organized Playground
Association will meet in the Board Of
Trade rooms at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon to extend its membership
and to outline an active campaign i'm
the interest OF more breathing spots
for the children Of the city. The as
ISOLATION is now composed OF the sew
eral civic committees. which have had
the play ground movement i'm charge,
but II is the desire 10 extend the mem
bership TO everybody who is interested
in the play ground project William
ID. Brinckle. chairman OF the associa-
tion, is anxious that the meeting to-
morrow shall be largely attended.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
COUNTY BALANCES.

Robert NJ Burns. county treasurer.
reported to the Levy Court today the
following balances on hand. Special
bond issue. ss.4s9.74; miscellaneous road,
s16O13: Christiana, s2S.s6; Mil Creek.
s36O3; White Clay Creek, s91.37; PEN
cader, s21.76; New Castle. $S4o.76; Red
Lion. S2.4S; St Georges. SASH; APP
poquinimink. S14760; Blackbird, S4s.19;
Brandywlne, $685.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
ACCUSED OF PASSING
A WORTHLESS CHECK

Charged with passing worthless
check Edward j. sherer was arraigned in
City Court this morning. ell waived
hearing and was held for the upper court
under $500 bail
II is alleged that Sherer passed check
for SO on a saloonkeeper at Ninth and
Walnut streets, which proved without
value.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
Welded DESPITE
PARENTS WARMING

MILTON. July 13.-Miss Carrie Walls
and Jesse Wilson, of Milton, were mar
ried in Rehoboth last week despite
newspaper advertisement sent all over
the State by Benjamin Walls. father
OF the bride, forbidding any minister
to marry the pair on account of the
youth Of his daughter.
Wilson was forbidden the Walls home
bnt by a prearrangement met Miss
Walls and eloped TO Rehoboth, where
they were married by the Rev. c. r.
Ellis.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The
weather is warmer along the Atlantic
coast and it is cooler in the lake re-
aion, the middle west and the north
west.
The weather in the Middle Atlantic
States North Of Virginia and the lower
lake region and the upper Ohio valley
will be partly cloudy tonight and Wed
nesday preceded by showers this after
noon.
The temperature will be somewhat
lower in the Middle Atlantic States
and Western New York.
Forecast tiii p. m, Wednesday;
For Delawars-Looal showers this
afternoon; partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; slightly cooler tonight;
liqht westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13

purchased. I may say / have some
thing definite in mind as to cutting tho
price of gas. The most the people are
interested i'm at this time is having the
property brought up TO the proper
standard and getting their moneys in
the goods they are buying.
I'VE are going to have a complaint bu-
reau here that is going to be right up to
date to act on all complaints Immediately
That is one thing I am crank on. We
propose TO put in a line Of fixtures and
appliances that will induce a greater use
of gas for commercial lighting. We pro-
pose to convince the business men Of Will
mington that gas is what they should
light their stores with BY September 10
we viii have our new business depart
ment and will start out twenty solicitors
and they will visit the different business
houses as we'll as residences and show
how to acquire the best results and save
money by lighting with gas. Dollar gas
for lighting is as cheap as the electric
companies can generate electricity TO be
sold to the people. There win be no change
at present in the officers or working force
OF the company"
drawn At once for remodeling and enlarg-
ing the present offices Of the gas company
and the show and appliance room will he
placed on the Market street front.
Mr. Geist said that negotiations for the
purchase of the plant have been under
way for two years, and we're conducted
mostly by x. T. Ames and Lawrence Nc.
CormiclS. Of Philadelphia Before the SALE
actually took place Mr.. Geist said he &C
quired the interests Of Mr. Ames and Mr.
McCormick and that he personally own
every share OF stock i'm the company.
This company is in no way purchases
for speculation" added Mr.. Geist 1T q
purchased as an investment. ] am build
ing a home in Philadelphia and expect e
make il home as long as I live. I cal
say frankly I do not expect 10 sell thi
( property. Anything I can do in any way
shape or form that viii be benefit 4
Wilmington and it is possible for me to d
Il, will do it.
'I want to say further that ] do no
think there could have been a more op
perfume time for the purchase Of this ga
plant The possibiitie of its development
are wonderful. and the country is abou
TO enter upon the most prosperous time
It has ever known. I consider the posi-
bilities Of the development Of Whining
ton equal in ratio to those OF Philadelphi
and think It has a great future with it
diversified industries which have suffere
less, I find. during the depressed time
than those Of most cities OF the East"
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
case Was pismlssed.

The charge OF assault and battery
against John COLI was dismissed by
city Court Judge Cochran this morning.
Max Shapiro was the complainant, but
It appeared that he was trying TO get
at COLI as the result OF case in a
magistrates court.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
case Aaain contInued.

Owing to the absence OF a witness,
the hearing of Phillip Davis. colored,
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder, was continued in City
Court this morning until Friday. Davis
is accused of stabbing Stanley Parker
over Eleventh street bridge two. weeks
ago.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
Tstohina EnaIish 70 swedes.

The school for instruction in English
which is being conducted by the Rev.
Charles Paulson, pastor of the Swed-
ish Baptist Church. is open every Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday morning
from $50 until 11.S0 o'clock instead
OF in the evenings as announced here
tofore. The school now has thirty
pupils.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
Mrs. Clay Rsoovsra.

f. Clay, rector of Old Swedes Church.
is expected home from the General
Memorial Hospital, New York, this
week, where she underwent an opera %
tion. Mrs. Clay has fully recovered
from her afiiiction.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
HOUSE OF SORROW

Three Deaths On the Family OF l. J.
Powell Within Six Hours.
SALISBURY. Md, July 1s.-The
home Of Lambert J. Powell. a merchant
Of Salisbury. is one of sorrow. His
sister. Miss Clara Powell, aged % years,
who resided with him. died yesterday
of typhoid fever. and this morning his
wife. Mrs. Annie Powell. and his young
est daughter died. making three deaths
In the same home within six hours.
There was a triple funeral today
from the residence on East Church
street. Interment was mtde in Ptr-
sons Cemetery. when three caskets were
lowered TO their last resting place at
the same time.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
Flned Eor Punehina Woman.

William Green. colored. was riled
when somebody called him name yes
terday and he punched Hannah Bell,
colored. In City Court this morning
William was fined u and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
HORSES KICK
FRACTURED SKULL

Kicked by a horse. Donovan Nelson.
colored, a stable boy at the Blackman
stables. is suffering with a fractured skull
at the Delaware Hospital. The physicians
will triphine the skull this afternoon. The
lad lives at No 12i West Eleventh street.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
BETTER GAS is PROMISED
BY COMPANY'S NEW OWNER
CHEAPER, SOMETIME, TOO
MR.. eEIsT SAYS;

That he personally owns every
share Of stock in the company.
There will be no change in the
price Of gas at present, but a re-
duction in the future under certain
conditions.
The oompSny will furnish better
gas and better service.
The company will spend $750,0Oo
in standardizing the plant, install
ing new machinery pipes, build
ings, etc.
Fifteen miles Of new mains will
be laid within q year.
The company is bought purely as
an investment and will not be sold.
The offices at No. 827 Mtrket
street will be altered.
No change will be made in the
officials or working force of the
company at present.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13
Family is thankful.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Maxwell of No.
AIS Sherman street return thanks to
their many friends for kindnesses ex-
tended them during the illness Of their
daughter, Miss Irene.
Evening journal., 1909-07-13

Advertising Is Nothing More
Than An Invitation, Saying,
We Need You; You Us.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03
HIGH TIDE IN KANSAS.
Prospects of Leading All Other States
This Year in Per Capita Wealth.

A statement by the bank commission
er of Kansas says the people have on de-
post in the banks of the state S162 1884
ST. There is at least $35 100000 work
ing oatside the banks The loans of
state banks now reach more than $72.~
100000. an increase of S14.OOOOO0 dur
ing the last year. Discussing the pres
ent financial showing of the banks Com
missioner Dolley says:
There is good prospect of a large
agricultural yield for the year 1909. Pre-
Nious TO the last few years most of the
net profits of agriculture and all pursuits
in Kansas were sent out of the state to
pay outside indebtedness. This has been
materially decreased from year to year,
until in the present year it will reach but
a small percentage of what it has been
III former years
More money will be retained in Kan
sas from now on than ever before in our
history. There are only three states in
the Union that outrank Kansas in her
assessment of property-New York,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. In
proportion TO population both Massachu.
setts and Kansas lead the other two,
or in other words Kansas and Massachu.
sets lead the nation per capita as 10 as.
sessment of property.
With Kansas harvesting a tremendous
wheat crop and its promise of gathering
the largest corn crop in its history there
Is every reason to believe that she win
even surpaSs Massachusetts and lead ali
states in the matter of per capita wealth
this year"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03
Serene as an Insurgent.

One Of the funniest things that has
happened around the capitol for many a
day is the evoluting Of Chairman Serene
Payne into fierce revolutionist, rabid
insurgent. Since the day wh1n Mr..
Payne got mad in the conference COM
mittee room. and, according to one Stor~,
smashed his hat in his wrath, the HousI
insurgents have taken pains to eneour-
age him at every turn. When they see
your Uncle Serene sailing ponderously
along the corridor they so up TO him
ara pat him on the back and say: Good
boy; soak 'em again"
Il see you smashed your hat" said
one of the insurgents TO Payne. ut was
worth the price. Smash few more"
And what is more, Payne seems to
like it, 1t has Ueen SO long since he
was really in insurrection that he seems
TO enjoy the novelty of it.--Washington
Times
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

Salt goldfish was species OF foDH
that not one Southern soldier in ten
thousand knew how to prepare The
Confederate cruiser Alabama captured
"a vessel laden with dried Goldfish. The
fish, although dtstasteful to the sol
diefY, was given out to them us "a
tions. and they had to eat IL or 10
hungry The hottest part Of July q
company Of Confederate soldiers oc,u
pied the advance rthe-pits facing thu
Euion forces Their only rations was
salt Goldfish, which hunger forced them
to eat The more they ate the more
water they drank About the time
they had emptied their canteens the
FederaIs having got the range. opened
cross FIRE that made 1t dangerous 70.
"a Confederate TO show his head above
the pit. All day and night the thirsty
ConfeGerates endured the fire within
and the fire without Not until 10
o'clock the next morning. were they
relieved by an advance Of their own
army, from the terrible Imprisonment
II Is said that 10 this day not man
Of that pickles line will touch saltfsh
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03

Our Zurich correspondent informs us
that an interesting exhibition has been
opened there demonstrating the condi-
tons under which the Swiss poorer
classes work and the wages they earn,
with special reference TO the sweat
ing' at home. These people, who work
In their own homes, number 10000,
three-fourths of whom are women and
children. Their earnings are shockingly
low-jn some cases as little as CEN
times an hour are paid to straw work.
ers; while the average pay in other in-
dustries is: Silk weavers, centimes an
hour; linen weavers, IL confines; glove
makers, Il centimes wood carving, 81
centimes; watchmakers, SO confines.
The exhibition also contains models of
the homes in which these people work,
showing the unhealthy conditions and
overcrowding. The promoters confident
ly expect that the exhibition will stop
the sweating and put the law in motion.
London Globe