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Evening journal., 1910-05-18
YACHTSMEN IN
RACE TO HAVANA

The yacht Georgianna II, owned by w.
C. Coke. president Of the Harlan and Hol-
ingsworth Corporation, will start with
other yachts Of the Yachtmans Club from
Philadelphia on Saturday in a race to
Havana. 1t is expected that Mr.. Coke will
go on his yacht, although he was out Of
town to-day and his plans could not be
learned. In the race will be the most not
able fleet OF power boats that has ever
participated in an ocean contest
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
BEGIN SEAT SALE
FOR GREENROOM PLAY

The reserved seat sale for the Greel-
room Club production Of 'Rafhes' on Sat-
urday evening. opened this morning. and
seats went off like hot cakes The dress
rehearsal of the play will be held at the
Avenue Theatre on Friday evening. The
Cireenroom Club has never rehearsed a
play so thoroughly as It has "Rafhes,' -
the rehearsals starting a number OF
weeks ago. Most of the cast are WELL
known to Wilmington audiences as anna
teur actors of professional merit. and a
fine production will be given.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
MERCHANTS WILL
ASSIST TRAINMEN

James c. O'Neal. president Of the
Mercantile Association. promises the
support Of the association IN the three
days celebration 10 be held here dur
ing the latter part of July by the local
lodges Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
A. W. BOGIA, VETERAN,
DEAD AT WASHINGTON

A. w. Bogia, a brother Of y. D.
Bogia. Of this city. past department
commander Of the @. A. r. Of Della
ware. died at his home in Washington
yesterday from Brights disease after a
long illness. Mr.. Bogia was Ga years
old and a member of the First Della
ware Regiment He had been clerk
in the War Department for many years.
Mr.. Bogia is survived by a widow. His
funeral win take place on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Fenoinq 10 Entertain Italians.

Professor Generose Pavese. fencing
master to former President Roosevelt
vii appear in fencing exhibition at
the Italian Democratic Beneficial club,
No. eos Lincoln street, tonight Cheva-
lier John Rossi, director of the Grand
Academy Of Fencing Of Genoa, and Ma
rino Manocchia, Of this city, will also
fence
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Alter the einoer seIlers.

GEORGETOWN, May 1S.-With a
view OF stopping the sale Of ginger and
cider. a beverage that is said to be
more potent than whisky, Deputy
States Attorney Wiley announced that
e. J. Richardson, Laurel merchant,
had been arrested and test case made
to ascertain if such sales are not
against the local option law passed
three years ago.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Thankful For Dimes.

The Dime Day Committee of the As
sociated Charities is grateful for the
kind response from the teachers and
pupils of the schools and other friends
for the following returns on May 4:
From the schools. S1s2.36; from gen
eral collection churches, Oriental
Lodge Naomi Lodge and Palestine Sis
terhood S1O3.25; total S2S5.61.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
penIsd crap shootina charae.

Crap paying was Inc cnafgo PFC
ferred against Cornelius Robinson,
colored. in City Court this morning
According to Elizabeth Robinson. col
ored. Of No. 1916 West Sixth street
Robinson was one of several colored
men playing crap in her house on
Saturday night. Robinson denied be-
ing in the house and the charge was
held up.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
RuiIdina Permits Issued.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
permits today to James A. Hurlock to
build five dwelling at the southwest
corner Ninth and DUPONT streets to
cost $1,000 each. and TO Harry S. Lynch
to erect two dwellings on the east side
OF Clayton street south Of Tenth street
aostiug S25Dn ZACH
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Thomas Gray Dead at MarshalIton.

The death of Thomas Gray, aged 70
years, occurred this morning in his
home at Marshallton. He was mem
Der Of Ivanhoe Castle, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, and was we'll known
at Marshallton. The funeral win take
place on Sunday afternoon at 130
O'Clock. interment Will be in st. Bar
nabas' cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
mr.. PettinqilI Addresses Preachers.

The Rev. w. L. Pettingil, pastor OF
North Baptist Church delivered an adj
dress at the meeting OF the Interde-
nomination Preachers Association yes
terday morning in Ezion Church and
on the motion of the Rev n. W. Moore
he was rendered a vote OF thanks.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
KISSED WRONG WOMAN W
Mustn't DO 1T AGAIN

william Clark was in City Court d
morning charged with breach OF \
peace. The complainant was Mrs. Il
tina Lassly, aged i6. who said Clark
tered her house and kissed her.
Clark denied the charge and had nu
her OF character witnesses. According
Clark he went 20 Mrs. Lassiy's house
find his wife lie was laced under N
peace bond.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Fined For Street Disorder.

Lizzie Earl, colored. charged with
having been drunk and disorderly. was
arraigned in City Court this morning.
According TO Alonzo Davis, colored.
Lizzie yesterday aroused Fifth and
Orange streets by her actions. She
was fined S5 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Fined on Assault charne.

Assault and battery was charged
against Nicholas Vasso in City Court
this morning. The complainant was
John Usinski, who said Vasso hit him
back Of the ear with a stick after an
argument in Vasso's store at Second
and Market streets.
Vasso was fined SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Railroad Meetina at osorastown.

Stockholders of the Delaware. Mary
land and Virginia Railroad are hold
ing their annual meeting today at
Georgetown. Del. for the election Of
directors The road is one Of the sub
sidiary lines Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Ladies' Aid 10 Hold Bake.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt
Salem NJ. =. Church viii hold a bake
at the home of Mrs. John Cox. No.
1904 Delaware avenue on Friday af-
ternoon and evening. Many dclicacies
viii be on SALE
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Without mr.. WiIlit's Authority.

Merritt n. Willis said today that
announcement that he was a candidate
for the Office of Register of Wills of
New Castle county had been made
without his authority
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
nnmand Eor aAaffInsp rinknts.

The sale Of tickets for the Green
room Clubs presentation of "Rahles7
on Saturday night at the Avenue The
atre began this morning. There was
a long line Of people after tickets
which were much In demand.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Continued on Second Page.
Frederiek Hoffman, Veteran, Dead.

Frederick Hoffman, aged u years,
died yesterday. Mr. Hoffman was a
Civil War veteran and was a member
of Smith Post. G. A. r. The funeral
vii take place from the home. No sos
East Twelfth street, this afetrnoon.
Interment vii be in Lombardy ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
These steers Worth 5000.

a herd of so steers Is now being fed
for the market in the stables Of Pierre
dupont, at Pierce's Park. Chester
county, on a daily diet OF ensilage
bran. cottonseed meal and molasses|
and are valued at $4,000
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Backus Was the Chauffeur.

The name of the chauffeur whose
automobile collided with a West
Fourth street car at Fourth and Tat
nal streets yesterday was not George
Bacher as printed, but George Backus
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Inspeetina Road RoIIer.

Members Of the Levy Court, with the
exception of President Dayett, went
to Philadelphia today and from there
went TO the country to inspect the
Huber road roller at work.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1s.-
The weather will be fair tonight and
Thursday in the east and south. Tenn
peratures will be moderate.
Forecast till p. m. tomorrow;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and
Thursday; moderate to brisk east
winds.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
chanoe In EIeventh wand.

regular meeting last night reconsideraaI'
Its action IN changing the electi..
tricts IN the Eleventh ward
established the old districts
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
No Increase Vet For Guards.

At the weekly meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Board of Park
Commissioners this morning only rou-
tine business was transacted. No ac-
rion has yet been taken on the petition
of the park guards for increased sal
aries.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Rlshon Rnlnv Homo Aaail

Bishop Ruley. d. d., has returned
from Baltimore where he presided at
the u. A. NJ r. Conference.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
Ian nau For School.

The Union Industrial Training
School will hold tag day on Satur-
day. The headquarters are at No.
iO1 East Ninth street
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
COMET DASHES
TOWARD us
Coming Through Space at the
Rate Of 100000 Miles
an HOnr
EARTH WILL PASS THROUGH
COMETS LATE TONIGHT
COMET FACTS TO- DAY.

Earth enters comets tail f1.20
tonight, eastern time.
Estimated thickness tail 1,o0o,-
900 miles.
Length Of tail about 25.0oo.0oo
miles.
Distance between earth and COM
cts head 100000 miles.
Relative velocity Of earth and
comet so miles a second.
Angle of oomets orbit to that Of
earth 18 degrees.
What the people Of the United
States may expect to see, il any
thing according to consensus Of
scientific opinion, illumination iof
western sky with possible meteoric
displays.
Next glimpse Of comet Thursday
or Friday evening just at dusk low
down in western sky.
Consistency Of comets tail, one
moleoue Of solid or gaseous mat
ter to each cubic yard.
Earth will encounter some 50,0o0,-
o0o,ooo,o0o cubic miles Of comets
tails.
Earth will therefore encounter
about 265 sextiions Of comet par
tioles or molecules.
Weight Of this section Of comets
tail estimated at one-half Of one
ounce.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
sasnnerhund concert.

The Delaware Saengerbund will give
a delightful program at its spring con-
cert at the New-Century Club tonight
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
New York Visitors Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter f. Schaefer Of
New York, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis o. Schaefer at the Wilmington
aDartments
Evening journal., 1910-05-18
.anoranee Rovond Relief.

The Rev. DIR. Davies. of Easton. Md,
who is an expert on modern pedagogical
methods, gave a practical address. lie
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1910-05-18

Every advertisement in this
in this paperis worthy of your
confidence-or it would not
be here
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16

Things Worth Knowing for My Lady
of the Needle-Avold the
Knot

The geimpe of plain sheer tulle or
net is more frequently used than that
of tucks. The yoke is extremely shall
low, and the clear flesh tint Is the
usual color.
A dainty little Workbag, just fitted
10 hold the embroidered collars and
belts and other paraphernalia OF the
summer piazza, is of figured lawn, over
lining of light blue china silk. China
silk makes n good lining. by the way.
for bags which are to hold embroA
cry silks and other things which
might be likely to catch upon rougher
fabrics On each side Of the bag Is
semicircle of lace insertion, border
ed with shirrfng of blue baby ribbon.
he embroidery hoop handles are coy
cred with blue ribbon.
The use of knot is to be avoided
In sewing and not to be tolerated In
embroidery. The accomplished needle
woman rarely finds It necessary to
start with a knot, save In gathering or
basting. Sometimes tiny one is
slipped under hem. but 1t will show
On right side II material Is sheer and
makes an ugly lump In ironing. Two
VI three over and over stitches taken
on wrong side of material is as secure
as knot and much more slightly. In
embroidery there is no excuse for
knot. Two or three tiny stitches Ia
ken on outline or in body OF work
where 1t Is afterward covered will
hold any stitches. Knots only tend
to an untidy wrong side. which no
good embroiderer will tolerate and
make the work rough in laundering.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
Summer Frllls and Fixings.

Dutch necks and collarless dresses
are spelling the demand for ear-haight
collars and some of the departments
tell you frankly II you ask for extreme
ly high ones that they do not have
them. There Is sort OF craze among
the girls who like to be odd and
quaint" for the low collars with
colored embroidery to match their
suits and with them. OF course. go en-
broidered jabots or bows to match.
One needs an extra trunk this season
for more trifies such as this II ones
wardrobe is half equipped with frills,
collars, neck fixings generally and
belts and sashes. This Is to say not
a word about the chiffon overwaist
that daughters prodigal of time are
making by the score for the varying OF
their toilets.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16

house and were taken In charge by
the soldiers. They would answer no
questions. The oldest daughter. Jen-
ME, who had spent the long night at
tempting to shield the younger chill.
dren, cried because one of the younger
boys had been forced to leave the
house without his trousers, and the
oldest boy was ill.,
The children being taken to a place
of safety Captain De Lang again de.
manded that Bostw4ck surrender but
the only reply was shot from the be.
sieged man. Then the soldiers fired a
volley into the lower portion of the
house A moment later officers OBJ
served that a shingle had been re-
moved from the roof, this probably be.
ing done by Bostwick In order to fire
to better advantage. A hail of lead
was thrown into the roof followed by
a thud which indicated that Bostwick
had fallen or jumped to the floor. De
Langs men then fired into the build.
ing several times. Several men at,
tempted to enter the building. but
were greeted by final shot from
Bostwick The Albany company then
appeared on the scene and a rush was
made upon the building from all di.
recticns. The doors were broken open
and Bostwick was found wounded
upon the floor.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16

Muslin Dress.-This dainty dress is
In white spotted muslin worn over
pale blue crepe de-soie. An overskirt
is made of the muslin gathered to a
belt of the crepe. and cut with points
at the back and sides; muslin en-
broidery edges the overskirt; the
bodice is also trimmed with this, and
has deep frill of lace gathered to a
tucked collar of crepe; the cuffs are
also of crepe.
Straw hat Of pale blue trimmed with
pink roses.
Materials required: Az yards mus
lin AZ inches wide, 6 yards insertion,
yards crepe-de-soie, yard lace.
Visiting Dress. = Amethyst crepe
meteor is chosen for this smart dress;
the princess part is cut with rather
short kimono sleeves. The center
front is continued much longer than
the sides and forms a sort of panel;
the lower part is slightly gathered to
edge of princess upper part.
Russia braid in straight rows and
loop pattern forms trimming round
the entire edge.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
Chantecler Gloves Have Come to
Match Chantecier Handker-
ehiefs-NeW Hints.

Tucked long gloves are in again.
and will stay for the summer.
Pink silk gloves are reversible to
yellow, and just match the tearose
gowns.
White kid gloves are stitched In col
ors to match the frock Lavenders
and pinks are especially favored
The stitching itself is varied; q
broad chain effect is new and pretty.
Yellow Isle gloves are cool and
washable, and look like the fashion
able but heavy chamois
Thin brown cloth gauntlets are good
for the horsewoman.
Chantecler gloves have come to
match the chantecler handkerchiefs.
A tiny rooster or golden pheasant 10
embroidered at the elbow
And this new embroidery and back
stitching can quite easily be done BY
ones self, which is their chief attrac-
ton
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
TWO BOLD BOY BANDITS
Bind AND ROB VICTIM
YOUNGSTERS ENTER HOUSE AND
TAKE BANK FROM LAD AFTER
GAGGiNG HIM.

New York-It was neighborhood
gossip that Henry Madison. the four
year-old son of Louis Madison of 25S
Reid avenue, Brooklyn, was very well
to do for boy Of his years. 1t was
whispered that he had SIS In a savings
bank that was kept on a bureau in
his sleeping room, and that some day,
when Henry grew up, he would go
into business.
This rumored opulence on the part
Of Henry naturally reached the ears of
Louis Splitter, aged nine, who lives
with his parents in tn. same building,
the Nadelsons occupying rooms on
the fourth floor and the Spitzers on
the ground floor.
Young Splitter has no savings bank
He discussed the wealth OF young
Madison with Antoine Miller, aged
ten, and they decided it was unjust
that SO much money should be In the
hands of one person. So they pre-
pared for what they regarded as an
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16

equitable distribution of Henry's
hoard.
The raid was planned and the two
youngsters proceeded to climb up the
fire escape in the rear of the building
till they got to the fourth floor
Peering into the open window they
saw Henry slumbering peacefully on
his cot and the savings bank on the
bureau. Creeping stealthily into the
room, they seized the bank and were
about to make their escape when Hen.
ry awoke with a start.
Hist" said Splitter, the leader
Gimme my bank" whimpered the
little capitalist.
Keep quiet, or you die like a dog"
Kissed Miller, who had carefully read
Three Fingered Pete: or, The Mys-
terry of Dead Mans Gulch"
Henry did not understand wild west
methods and began to cry.
The two diminutive highwaymen
bounced on him and punched him Wig
orously, and Splitter, taking out his
handkerchief, bound II lightly around
the victims mouth Then they tied
his hands and feet with rope they had
brought, and with parting admoni,
ton to Henry as to quietude they took
their departure.
Henry's father. who slept In an ad.
Joining room. was awakened by the
grooming of his boy, and. running IN.
found him bound and gagged. The po-
lice were notified and found the young
desperadoes two blocks from the scene
of the robbery
When searched in the police station
II was found that they had divided the
$15 equally between them.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
SWIMS NEARLY ALL NIGHT.
New Yorker Who Is Supposed TO
Have Attempted Suicide and
Changed His Mind.

Atlantic City, n. Police who
heard cries from the surf shortly be.
fore daylight waded into the water and
dragged out a man who said he was
John Berger of New York city and
that he fell from the end of the steel
pier before midnight. The man ap.
peared thoroughly exhausted but was
still floating when rescued He came
around ali right in the hospital
The police later found mans coat
on the end of the pier In one OF the
pockets was note In which the man
wrote that he was going to end his
troubles by jumping overheard and
the police believe that Berger plunged
into the sea and afterward changed
his mind about ending his life.
Berger is still In the hospital and re-
fuses to admit that he attempted
suicide.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
OLD MEN At PLAY
Missouri Village Has a Marble
Craze That Occupies Attention.
.., Now Past Sixty Who Find De-
liant in the Playthings
of Their Early
Years.

pt,,a Strings. Mo.-Horseshee Aw,
.hncks, Horseshoes do well enough
- furnish a light diversion now and
tSor hut for a serious game of head
work and skill, Blue Springs believes
~ game is half as good as old-fash-
toned marbles.
For two years the boys and men of
pIre Representatives from all
~ contemporaries seven ages-have
heor Dlaving marbles the year round,
oocb month with increasing skill.
rbare Is legend that Uncle Dan
stanley. who is seventy-four. and
1rncIe TEN Holloway, who is seventy
Ave were so evenly matched in a con-
test arranged last winter that they
Jagged from taw for two days with
ont either man winning an advantage
of a sixteenth Of an inch in the strug-
Ole 10 gain the privilege of having the
FIRST shot. and the contest had to be
declared draw before 1t began.
Knickerbocker teams. ten-year-olds.
fifteen. twenty-five, fifty, or seventy
fye-vear-old teams, or any other age
that a challenger may prefer. can be
furnished by Blue Springs on five min
utes' notice Blue Springs challenges
the world.
Just how marbles got started here
no one appears to remember. Posi-
blv some gray-bearded citizen of the
town sat on a nail key in front Of
Pryor's blacksmith shop on spring
day two years ago and got to thinking,
while he watched the kids" playing
marbles in the street, that he used to
be pretty fair hand at that game
himself in days before the war. Then
he went out and knocked "middler"
from "taW"-or almost did-and went
back and Dragged about it to some
body else And that other person
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16

emperor. When her husband died IL
years ago, Mrs. Goelet was left for
tune. and the Nahma has flown her
colors In many seas since that time.
The kaiser has been frequent visitor
at Mrs. Goelet's yacht during her at
tendance at the Kiel regattas since
1901, and even exchanged visits with
the charming American when they
were in Italian waters in 1904 Mrs.
Goelet is a social leader in New York
and Newport She is one of the very
few feminine members of the New
York Yacht club. The Nahma is espe
cially well known at Kiel, Cannes. San
Sebastian and Monte Carlo She was
held up by Turkey as suspicious
craft in 1908, but the sultan made
amends by giving Mrs. Goelet deco
ration.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
BAD HELPED. Good Neglected

London.-"The bad boy is helped on
and the good boy is neglected Bad
parents, Indifferent about their chill
dren, are relieved of them, and the
oood parent has to keep struggling on
as well as he can"
So said the Clerkenwell magistrate
the other day, in ordering the remand
of a lad who. charged with stealing
a bicycle, had stated, when arrested
that he wanted to get into the navy
and said he had been told that II he
stole something he would be sent on
board a ship.
TT is preposterous that bad boys
should have things made easier for
them than good boys" concluded Nj
d'Eyncourt
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-16
KILLS 3 PURSUERS
BEFORE He IS SHOT
sESlEGED GEORGIA DESPERATE
PUTS UP STUBBORN FIGHT
AGAINST ARREST.
BATTLE RACES DAY AND NIGHT
In Attempting to Make Arrest on Muir
der Charge, Members of the Sher.
IFS Posse Are Slain - Soldiers
Shoot the Murderer.

Atlanta.-Fanaticall defiant, even
while the shadows of death closed
around him and volley after voliey
from new Springfield rifles in the
hands Of two companies of Georgia
militia made sieve of his humble
home, w. H. Bostwick, paid the pen
atty of death for killing four officers
who sought to place him under arrest
on charge Of attempting to murder his
brothcrin-law. The dead resulting
from the day and night battle with the
white desperate of Irwin county, Geor-
gia, were as follows: j. p. McInness,
sheriff of Irwin county; Steve Davis.
chief OF police of Ocilla Deputy Sher
If Sheffield, Irwin county, and w. II.
Bostwick.
Surrounded by his six children,
whom he held prisoners almost to the
end of the siege, Bostwick fought the
battle to the last ditch. The first at
tempt to arrest him was made Sun
day but 1t was not until late Monday
afternoon that the children were al
lowed to leave the house and the mill
:ary officers were able to end their
work. Following the murder OF Sher-
If McInness. Chief Davis and Deputy
Sheffield, call was sent to the gov
ernor for two companies Il state mi
litia. Capt. Charles A. De Lang, COM
handing the Fitzgerald Guards, upon
arriving at Bostwick's home first
called upon Bostwick to surrender, Of
fering him his protection from the
mob which had gathered, but the de-
mand was refused.
Captain De Lang ordered his men
to fire a volley into the roof OF the
house. following which another de
mand for surrender and release OF the
children was made upon Bostwick,
who replied with shot from one OF
three weapons with which he was
armed Then came another volley
from the soldiers; Bostwick asked that
the lives of the children be not endan-
gered. The six children then left the