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Evening journal., 1909-11-05
SAY LIGHTNING
RODS ARE NO GOOD
Claim Fellows Have Sold WOr-
thleSS Lightning ArreSterS,
Then Sold Their Notes

Many farmers OF Brandywlne and
Christiana hundreds would like to get
back money they paid for lightning
rods" which they say are no good.
Between 5000 and $3.50 is said TO have
been lost as the result Of their confi-
dence in a couple Of young strangers
kyho traversed those hundreds and sold
lightning rods
Many Of the rods now repose in at
tlcs.
To make affairs worse, these same
young men are said TO have obtained
the notes Of a number OF farmers on
the purchase OF lightning rods and cop
per wire and then sold the notes 70
other farmers at q discount. These
notes will become due soon and il
Is now question OF interest whether
the drawers win pay them in view of
khe alleged uselessness OF the hight
hing rods" This matter, Of course
Is a problem to be thrshed out by the
Farmers themselves.
The young strangers have departed
leaving no clue as TO their identity or
10 their place Of residence. The farm
ers agree. however, that the men were
from outside the state. The aid of the
police has not been sought. as yet, and
Il is probable that the affair will have
no other result than to make pur-
chasers Of lightning rods and wires
In the country more cautious.
Brandywine Grange at its weekly
meeting at Talleyville last night. dis
cussed the matter and took action to
advertise the acts so that they could
sot be repeated.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
ANOTHER SHACK
FOR HOPE FARM
Catholic Societies Of Whining
ton Have the Donation of a
SanatOrium Under Con-
SideratiOn

There viii be a meelng OF delegates
from all Catholic Societies in Whining
ton held on Sunday 10 consider plans
to erect a building on the Hope Farm,
Of the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety
The meeting viii be held at the
rooms Of the Pioneer Literary Associa-
tion.
The question Of having, donating and
furnishing a building at Hope farm
has been considered informally 10y
members Of the Catholic Societies OF
Wilmington. and the upshot has been
call for the meeting OF representa-
tives Of the different societies 20 be
held on Sunday next at the Benevo-
/ lent Pioneers room.
Some OF the societies. Il was said
today. will advocate the erection Of a
large sanatorium or shack as such
buildings are called. that win accom-
modate many patients.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
KNOCKED HER DOWN

John Schultz. a Hungarian. was ar
raigned IN City Court this morning on tho
charge OF having been drunk and dlsord-
erly. The charge was preferred by Mrs.
Schultz. who alleged that. while drunk.
the defendant knocked her down and
threatened TO kiu her. In order to give
Schultz an opportunity to obtain WITT
nesses. the case was continued uutil' to-
morrow
John Patton. colored. pleaded guilty TO
assault and battery on Mary Cough, coll
ored. and he was nned $40 and costs. John
Dohring. who was alleged 20 have been
ono Of four men who attacked Wadislaw
Borousk beyond Third street bridge on
Saturday night. was arraigned on tho
charge OF assaultry and battery but
Borousld could not Identify Dohring as
one Of his assaiants, and Dohring was
dismissed.
The hearing OF Peter Tarrara. charged
with assault and battery was continued
until Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
RAPS
0pnCD CnCTETV
VNULN JUUALl1
J. W. BaStian Says "FOGieS"
Can Engage in Better Work
Than Halt Filter Operation
WANTS PURE DRINKING
WATER SOON AS POSSIBLE

'If had the time to write a column
letter TO the newspapers I would con-
denim the Law and Order Society for
It's action ia opposing Sunday work on
the filter plant at the weldin Farm
said DR.. J. W. Bastian. coroners ply
siclan. He referred to some Of the
members OF the Law and order Society
as "fogies." and said they would be
the first to call IN a physician on Sum
day night n somebody In their families
was H. They would also be tho nrst
to ride on a street car on Sunday, the
doctor said.
When reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL met DR.. Bastian. the latter
was IN an indignant mood ''The idea"
he said. "for these fogies 10 object to
work on the filter plant when the water
now furnished the public Is not NJ to
battle in. If I had my way, there
would be three shifts OF men employed
at the filter on Sunday and every other
day 20 complete the new system 20
that the people OF the city could get
filtered water as soon as possible.
'I haven't drunk city water for two
years" continued DR.. Bastian. 1T isn't
iit % ho drunk and work on the hlter
plant should be pushed 70 completion
as early as possible.
'That the water is polluted. We all
know. and all tho pollution does not
come from Downlngtown, Coatesville,
West Chester. and other Pennsylvania
towns. but much Of II comes from Ris-
Ing Sun, where there Is enough pollu-
tlon by wash water. dogs, ducks.
chickens. etc. to hll the stream with
ase-breeding bacteria. It Is al
most impossible 10 drive across the
Rising Sun bridge without breathing
In the sitting odor from below.
Taking all these things into con-
sideration. Il surprising 70 me that per-
sons VII oppose such Sunday work az
will give the public pure drinking wa.
ter. feel like ripping such peopi
up one side ana down the other. Their
are other things the society can d
which will be nf more benefit 20 tr
j city than trying 20 stop 50 very IN
{ portant work"
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
SOON TO OPEN
new HOSPITAL
College Of Physicians And
Surgeons Get the BOWe
Building Ready
EXPECT TO OPEN IT
ON DECEMBER ]

improvements are being made to the
Bowe residence at the northeast corner OF
Eighth and Adams streets to get it in
readiness for occupancy as the college
Of Physicians and Surgeons Hospital"
which will be established there by the al
lopathio physicians Of Wilmington who
are dissatisfied with the regulation that
permits only members Of the stan Of Del
aware Hospital to treat patients In that
institution.
Tho college Of Physicians and Sur
zeons" has been incorporated and has
taken lease on the big dwelling formerly
occupied by the late William Bowe. the
carriage manufacturer. The building IS
being painted and the interior is being
remodeled to adapt It to hospital pur-
poses.
According to Dr. James H. Morgan. one
of the physicians interested In the new
hospital. the building will be ready for
occupancy by December L The hospital
viii be for pay patients only and VIII en-
able any physician TO send and treat his
own patient OF patients there. There VIII
be no public or free ward. The hospital
will have an operating room thoroughly
lsouipped, go that all kinds Of surgical
operations may be performed there. A
stan OF nurses will be connected with the
institution.
The hospital will be directed by board
sf managers composed OF physicians
These will be elected at a meeting Of the
new society in the near future, when reg
1iations for the institution viii be drawn
up.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
SMYRNA MAN
DIES ALONE
Samuel BelderbaCk, Yale Gra-
duate, Lies in Marcus
Hook MOrgue

Unclaimed as yet. the dead body OF a
man IS lying in the morgue OF Deputy
Coroner +. j. Cloud. at Marcus Hook.
Pa. The body Is that OF q Yale graduate
and until yesterday, he had lain there
unknown, unclaimed and not recognized.
The death Is a sad one. The man had
been working for several months past IN
the neighborhood Of Boothwyn, Bethel
Township, and recently had been on the
Benjamin Morrilow property in the em-
ploy of Mrs. Elizabeth Worrilow. There
he gave his name as Thomas Wilson. but
from the facts that have been ascer-
tanned IL Is understood that his correct
name IS Samuel Belderback. and that
his home Is near Smyrna, this State.
The story Is that Belderback had been
living with his parents on the farm near
Smyrna. and when his father died he
took charge of the place. He remained
there until the death OF his mother and
then gradually drifted away, and his final
landing place was In Chester county
where he died. He was about 81 years
of age and a graduate Of Yale College. a
member Of the class Of IA
Belderback will be given respectable
burial.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
ARCHDEACONRY
FALL MEETING
Many Papers to be Discussed
at Session Here on No
Vember l6 And II
JUDGE WOOLLEY TO
Be AMONG SPEAKERS

The fifteenth session Of the Arch
deaconry Of Wilmington, diocese of
Delaware, Will be held in Emmanuel
Church, Highlands. on Tuesday and
Wednesday. November 16 and II. The
services and meetings will be open to
all persons and the offerings win be
first for necessary expenses and sec
ond for diocesan missions
The session will open at 7.45 o'clock
on Tuesday evening with n conference
between the Bishop an dthe clergy in
the chapel at Bishopstead. The We'd
nesday morning session will begin at 10
o'clock in Emmanuel Church with a
celebration OF the Holy Eucharist with
Bishop Kinsman as celebrant The Rev.
j. Harry Chesley will be the preacher.
Business viii lbe taken up at II o'clock
with a discussion on THE Place of
Christianity" The Rev. John Rigg
viii speak OF Profession" and the Rev.
Hamilton b. Phelps Of Practice" The
Rev. f. NJ Kirkus will open discus
sion on the subjects. Luncheon will
be served at 1 o'clock
The afternoon session. beginning at
2.3O o'clock viii be devoted to the
reading Of papers and discussions.
George F. Mason will treat the sub
ject. How Can We Reach and Train
the Boys in Our Communities for
Christian Service" The Rev. Albert
.E. Clay will open discussion on the
subject.
Following the paper. Judge Victor b.
Woolley will be heard on "The Treat
ment and Reformation Of Criminals" "
The Rev. William H. Laird win open
discussio non this subject. The Rev
Herbert A. Grantham viii treat the
subject "The Call to Missions I'm the
Diocese" and the Rev Hubert W. Wells
the subject 1.-THE Call TO Missions in
the While World"
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
UNION HOUSE PAINTERS
MARCH WELL ON PARADE

Fifty-two members Of the House
Painters Union. No. 6S4. marshalled by
James Dale took part In the Halloween
parade on Monday night and made q
splendid showing. The House Painters
Union was the only labor organiza-
tion In the line and the painters came
IN for much applause along the route
because Of their fine marching order.
It Is likely that many Of the city
labor organizations win take part in
the Halloween celebration to be held
here next year.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
GOMPERS PLANS
FOR AN APPEAL
Wants More Time in Which to
Prepare Case For Supreme
Court
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-Attorneys for
President Gompers and Secretary Morri-
son are working to secure an extension
Of time before the mandate Of the District
Court Of Appeals, Affirming the judg-
ment OF the Supreme Court IN the con-
tempt case, is issued I'm order to give
the labor leaders more time IN which to
perfect their plans for carrying the case
States.
Both Gompers and Morrison were clos
eted to-day with Ralston a. Siddons,
their attorneys. discussing the case and
their future plan of action. The labor
leaders desire additional time I'm which
to prepare an appeal because Of their
for the next two weeks, owing to the
meeting Of the American Federation OF
Labor at Toronto beginning Monday.
Tho two labor leaders will leave for the
Canadian city this evening.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
COLORED CHURCH MEMBERS
HAD MOCK CONFERENCE

Mrs. Annie W. y. Blackwell wife OF
Bishop G. L. Blackwell Of Philadelphia,
was IN charge OF mock general con-
ference IN Bethel A. M. T.. Church.
Sixth and Walnut streets, last night
Women acted as bishops. presiding
elders and other officers OF a church
convention. and men took the part Of
missionary sisters" The queer pro-
ceedings OF the conference aroused
continual laughter. Mrs. Blackwell
was the bishop and the following
made burlesqua reports as presiding
elders." The REV" Annie r. Johnson,
the REV" Rebekah Thomas. the
REV" Lula Townsend, tho REV"
Laura Sharpley the REV" Annie
Butler. tho "Rov" Mary Heaid, the
REV" Mary Harris. and the Rev"
L. Monk The affair was IN aid OF the
Shorter Moore and Grant Chapels.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
HOME TAG
DAY TOMORROW

Tomorrow viii be Tag Day for the
Layton Home. al Thiriy-ffth and Mar
ket streets. Headquarters will be at Mrs.
LayNon's residence. NO. I025 Orange
street. All money and checks may he
sent TO the treasurer, Mrs. Susan b.
johnson. No. 1895 West street
The home Is doing a good work among
the colored residents Of Wilmington. II
Of the foremostwhite women of this city
who are I'm accord with the good objects
OF the institution. The advisory board
comprises Mr.. $. 3. Johnson. Mrs VIII
liam y. Bancroft. Mrs. William $. Hill
les and Miss S. b. Spruance.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
LOAD OF SHOT TEARS
OFF TOP OF FARMERS HEAD

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, NOV. "a hor-
rible suicide by shooting occurred near
Sassafras, just over the state line,
when John Cummings Brce, a farmer
blew the top of his head Off with a
shot gun in the dining room Of his
home. He placed the gun on his
back the muzzle just reaching the top
Of his head, aud leaning head back
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
standard near.rsI MestIna.

The monthly business and social
meeting OF the Standard Bearers OF
Scott NJ. T. Church was held last even
ing at the home of Miss Roha Death.
No. zoe French street and only routine
business was transacted Owing TO the
obsence Of Mrs. w. Drummond. presi-
dent OF the society, the annual election
OF officers was postponed.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
Red Men. Ham. vi.,.,s

There are but two days left In which
Red Men and their friends have an
opportunity to see views OF the Red
Mems Fraternal Home used IN illus
traung Home Sweet Home at the Red
Moon. lToday's change of program In
the moving pictures viii include the
story OF Nick Carter in the suicide
club. The Lone star Quartet which is
singing at tho Red Moon has proven
very popular.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05

wards. touched the trigger and death
was instantaneous. Why he COM
mitted tho deed could not be learned.
He was about 6s years Of age and
leaves a wife, three sons and one
daughter. The funeral services will
take place from his late residence on
Saturday afternoon at / o'clock. with
interment in Forest Cemetery, Middle
town.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
HE WOULDN'T EAT, OR
LEAVE HOUSE; IS FINED

Given the alternative OF eating OF get
ting out OF John Nutter's house. Jesse
Smith. colored. would do neither, and this
morning he was Hned 81 and costs on tho
charge OF having been drunk and disord-
erly.
Jesse got drunk John said and ai-
though offered a meal while IN Johns
house persisted I'm ignoring q and swear
ing at every body.
u was drunk and don't know what !
did nohow." Jesse explained
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-The wealth p
er will be generally fair tonight and
Saturday throughout the lake region,
the east and osuth, with somewhat
higher Temperature Saturday. except
along the Atlantic Coast.
Forecast tilI 8 p. m. Saturday.
FOR DeIaware-Fair tonight and Sat
urdsvs liaht variable winds.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
RuiIdinn Permits issued.

Buildlng Inspector Johnson today Is
sued permit to Harry p. Carbon, TO
make alterations to the dwelling at the
northeast corner Of Sixteenth street
and Mt Salem Lane, for Chancellor
Charles NJ. Curtis. TO cost $4,000. He
also issued a permit TO H. s. Lynch to
make alterations at No. 707 King street
FOR Thomas n. Brown costing s1.050.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
GIRLS RETURN, DIDN'T
GO UPON TIE STAGE

Miss Alice Dresh and Miss Mary
Haughey. who were mattresses In Holta
restaurant and who left a few days ago
presumably for New York TO go upon the
stage. returned home yesterday. They
said they had no intention Of going upon
the stage but went away 20 get employ
msnt IN another city.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
POSTPONE Action on Pardon Petition

The State Board OF Pardons yaster-
day postponed action on the case OF
Louis J. Bradley. a 19-year- old boy
confined in the New Castle County
Workhouse under sentence OF three
years for breaking into a house with
the intent to commit larceny.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
FOUND OWNER OF STOLEN PURSE

An owner for the purse found in a let
ter box the morning after the Halloween
parade has been found. The purse be-
longs 10 chalkley Phillips. Of Reading.
Pa. who was visiting friends in this city.
and was viewing the Halloween parade
when the purse was taken from bis
pocket There was very little money In
a.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
sto-k vista in pbiIipnines.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Albert W. Fore
man. who are lin Manila. Philippine
islands, have cabled TO relatives here
bf the arrival OF a baby girl In their
household. Lieutenant Foreman is Of
Wilmington and his wife is a daugh-
ter OF the Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Milligan
Of st. Georges.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
Mr.. Hoffeoker TO Address Y, M. C. a.

The Colored Y. NJ. 9. A. will hold a
meeting in the A. NJ. e. Zion Church. at
Third and West streets tonight, to
which the public is invited.
ON next Sunday afternoon at 4.S0
o'clock IN Gilbert Presbyterian Church,
the association will be addressed by
attorney
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
Grants Letters on Many Eststss.

Grants Letters on Wany Estatcsl
Register Of Wills Walker has grant
ed letters Of administration on the
following estates:
Wilson Lambert TO r. T. Cam.
Lillian Denney 70 John y. Denney.
Bridget German to Elizabeth c. Kee-
nan
Ellen Simon TO Charles Simon, Jr.
Caralyn White to Mary w. Snyder
Hannah NJ. Guthrie to Mary A. Guth-
rie
James W. Hewes 20 W. i. Hewes.
William p Moreland to Katie Rob-
erts.
Jonas Keiser to Winfield A. Keiser.
Charles Saylor TO William Saylor.
Phoebe Broadbent 20 Raymond w
Broadbent
Caroline Hochheiser to Samuel Hocb.
heiser.
Esther A. Springer to Dr. Willard
Springer.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
Prohibition Leaaue Meetinn

The Wilmington Prohibition League
viii meet in monthly session at W. c.
I. L. headquarters on Monday night.
The members OF the League are urged
to be present.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
WILD RIDE
ABOVE CLOUDS
Ensign J. Morton Poole, Sec
Ond, With Balloon Party
Narrowly Escapes Being
Blown to Sea

Twirled through the air by strong
currents Of wind until It was almost
unmanageable. the balloon Philadelphia
II, I'm making a two hours trip yester-
day from Point Breeze to Tucqerton,
n. j., was twice threatened with de-
struction, while Dr. T. r. Eldridge. the
pilot, and four naval officers from
League Island, including Ensign j.
Mornton Poole, second, Of this city,
had narrow escapes from being dashed
to the ground from lofty heights.
The occupants Of the flying basket
experienced every sensation that any
lover of sport could suggest. They
We're thrown about the bottom Of the
basket and caromed against one
another. completely at the mercy Of
the wildly careening bag They were
scraped across the tops Of a pine for
est until they had to cling to the
ropes 10 avoid being spilled from the
almost inverted basket. Ensign Poole
and Ensign l.. G. Farley became so sea
sick that they lay groaning in the bot
tom Of the,basket. and finally they were
spilled from their cage like dice from
q cup.
In Perilous Position.
Scores q persons saw the plight ol
the balloonists and hurried TO theh
aid. They were forced to stand help.
less. however until DR. Eldridge, al
an opportune minute. threw overheard
bag OF sand which sent the balloon
from the perilous position.
Then the descent was made. with the
basket bouncing over the ground, while
the two officers were thrown out. DR.
Eicridge and the other two passengers
had no trouble in alighting.
Failure Of the anchor upon the drag
rope caused the basket to be dragged
along the earth. The anchor was fin
ally caught by Game Warden A. J.
Rider and his deputy. J. II. Brown. OF
Tuckerton, who made II fast to a
tree.
The balloon landed shortly after noon
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
Rishon kinsman al Newnort.

Services will be held at st. James's
church. Newport, on Sunday evening.
at 7.45 o'clock. Bishop Kinsman will
ofiiciate.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
sneolaI servloe n 81. EllrahnthIn-

IFUII0I N0TNT00 . % -TINHUUIT =
The patronal feast OF St. Elizabeths
will be celebrated on Sunday morning
at 1890 In the church, CSt. Elizabeth's)
dedicated TO her on South Broome
street. The Mass will be celebrated by
the Rev Paul Fournier. Laesch's mass
viii be sun by st. Ellzabeth's choir.
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
ponnIar s-Ie.man -.

c. NJ. Cordell. a popular salesman
representing the Michelen Tire Com
pany, OF Milltown. \. J., was in the
city yesterday circulating among his
many friends
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
Bav State ca Meetina.

The annual meeting Of stockholders
of the Bay state Gas Company will be
held IN the offices IN the Ford building
lon November ie from II to II o'clock
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
VISITING This City on Honeymoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rhorer. Of Har-
risburg. who are on their wedding tour
arc the guests OF Mrs. Philip Johnson
at No. oil East Ninth street, this city
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
Who Lost sneetaeIes7

A case containing a pair OF steel
trimmed spectacles was found in King
street today. The owner may have the
same by calling at the police station
Evening journal., 1909-11-05
The EVENING JOURNAL Largst Cireuaon

Advertising Creates Stand
ards, Continued Advertising
Guarantees That They Will Be
Lived Up To. Keep EVerIast.
iugIy at IT.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-16
KETCHEL-JOHNSON
FIGHT Is CERTAIN

San Francisco, October 15.-The dis
ouieting rumors that tomorrow's cham
pionship fight between Jack johnson and
Stanley Ketchel might be declared off be-
cause of dispute over the $4,000 side
bet, agitated the pugilistic world today,
but the official announcement of Promoter
]. w. Coffroth tonight that he had taken
possession of the $4,000 has allayed all
fears.
1t is believed the trouble was due to the
refusal of the appointed stakeholder to
continue in that capacity. This refusal
is said to have been caused by a fear of
legal complications, for, by the terms Of
the anti-betting law in this state, 1t Is a
felony for any one to act as a stake
holder.
Notwithstanding this. Coffroth took
! charge of the money and gave each of the
fighters a receipt for his share. There
Is now no doubt that the side bet will
stand as originally made.
When the local newspaper man who was
holding the stakes announced his disin-
clination to lay himself liable to an in
fraction OF the anti-betting law a dispute
arose between Britt, representing Ketchel,
and johnson, as to the proper person to
whom the money should be intrusted.
Johnson accused Ketchel of an attempt to
evade the side bet, but Britt announced
his man was confident of pocketing the
whole amount at the end of the fight.
and the matter finally ended by Coffroth
taking the money, which he deposited
with a business man to the credit of the
two principals
Now, weather conditions alone can pre-
vent the fight, for the sunshine arena"
has no cover, but the prediction is for
clear weather.
The schedule is for 20 rounds, and will
begin at p. m, after two 10-round pre-
liminaries. Jack Welsh will be the ref
cree. The betting continues at 10 to
that Johnson will win and most popular is
the wager at even money that he will
knock Ketchel out in less than Is rounds.
There was no rush of Ketchel money to-
day to raise the odds and the poolrooms
still hold enough coin to keep the odds
stable for some time.