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Evening journal., 1910-09-05
nYINe. ExONERATEs HusRANp.
Wife With Last Breath Says He
Didn't Mean to Shoot Her.

PHILADELPHIA, Sepe. 5.-Five
minutes after Alexander Rhodes re-
ceived word that his wife's condition
had taken a turn for the worse and
started to her bedside she died in st.
Joseph's Hospital yesterday from a
bullet wound in the hip received
shortly after 12 o'clock Friday night
at her home.
Rhodes reached the hospital few
minutes later and was rearrested, hav-
ing been arrested Immediately after
the shooting and released on bail, his
wife's injuries not appearing to be
serious.
Mrs. Rohdes died with a phrase on
her lips which she had repeated con-
tinually since she realized that she
was going to die: ALEX didn't mean TO
do this; he didn't, he didn't"
Rhodes told the police that he had
a quarrel with his wife, the first in
their five years of married life, late
Friday night over some guests to
whom she objected. He went to a bu-
reau drawer and got out a revolver
which he had not touched since last
Fourth of July, when it had failed
to discharge. He pointed IL at his
wife, he said, merely to frighten her
and the bullet sped into her hip as
his finger touched the trigger.
He is broken hearted and is being
watched in his cell to prevent his taxi
inc his own life.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
ROBERTS YET
in MEDIA JAIL
Authorities RetiCent As to
When Murder Suspect Will
be Brought Here

Reese Roberts, colored, the negro
arrested in Chester on the charge Of
numbering Robert Casey and his wife,
Ann Casey, at Claymont. has not yet
been brought TO this State on reouisi-
tion papers issued by Governor Stuart
Of Pennsylvania. Whether State Detec
tive Gillis has gone to Harrisburg
with the papers was not learned to-
day, every effort being made to keep
the matter secret.
Deputy Attorney General Wolcott
said to-day that he had not heard Of
the man being brought TO Delaware,
and at the workhouse it was also
denied that he was there. There was
rumor that Roberts had been removed
from the Media jail to the workhouse
at Greenbank, but this appears to be
without foundation.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
To Settle English Strike.

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NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. England,
Sept. 5.--Negotiations between Off
cials OF the Shipbuilders Employers
Federation and Of the Boilermakers
Union for a settlement Of the trouble
that has resulted in the locking out OF
$4,000 employees. were commenced to-
day. II Is understood that the boiler
makers are ready TO give the fedora
tion guarantees that the agreement
of 1903 will be strictly adhered TO in
the future. Those locked out will
probably return 10 work before the
end of tha week
Evening journal., 1910-09-05

for the professional light-fngered gem
try unless we had some unusually
drastic mode of punishment.
The first argument, it seems to me,
must be answered on broad, humani-
tartan grounds. No one relishes see
ing a white man whipped. except those
convicted of wife-beating; in fact. to-
day only the more degenerate whites
are sentenced to the whipping-post..
But somehow the negro is not so much
humiliated or outraged by a beating,
he's more like a mule, anyway. Ger
tainly, that's the way the slave own
ers reasoned. But is such reasoning
even in accord with bare justice? We
enfranchised the negroes in a body,
wisely or unwisely. and our stern duty
it is to educate him to the proper use
Of that high privilege. Can we beat IL
into his back? Can we lead him by
first lashing him into insensibility? If
we are TO humanize him ever, we must
at least treat him as a human being.
Do we do it when We legalize hogging?
AS a preventative of crime, there are
in existence, to the writer's knowl-
edge, no statistics to prove that the
whipping-post has been eminently eff1-
cacious. Is Delaware singularly free
from larceny, petty or grandY In the
absence of evidence we doubt IT. As
a matter of fact, experts in criminol-
ogy have long ceased to view punish
ment from the preventative side; they
approach IL from the reformatory side.
AS for the second argument quoted,
IL is hard to treat it seriously. The
apologist must certainly have out
witted himself. If Delaware must
have some extraordinary punishment
for stealing, why not provide some
thing thoroughly effective? Why not
whack off the prisoners hands for the
first offense and puncture his eyes for
the second? That would be just as
practical and in a lesser degree, just
as justiiable.
But the most serious objection to
the whipping-post still remain. We
limited it in Ii = Instances cited above.
There is no means of calculating the
demoralizing effect of public exhibi-
tion of fiogging. We can only esti-
mate 1t and deplore it. Seed, when scat
tered spring up everywhere. Think OF
the ludicrous contradiction involved in
a state maintaining a Society for the
| Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals, and
I dl talt GdhlN HAtAoAAg bNoNihb 80
| own citizens.
The survival of the whipping-post
/ is, / believe, one reason why Dela-
wareans have to face ridicule and
scorn. There are others. We con-
cern ourselves with this one. The
! iconoclast can always be charged with
! touching hairs on gray heads. But
! there comes the time even to pull
them out by the roots. Is there a
/ Christian minister who can uphold
this institution. IL not, he is bound
by his high calling to fight it. Is there
a legislator who dares burst the bonds
of grizzly precedent and engage in
militant struggle for this slight hui
manitarian progress? Does there ex-
list a man VINO could coldly and de-
liberately torture even his dog. nc
matter what it had done? Our State
does infinitely worse than this, reader,
with your sanction and mine Let a
handful of men arise and drive this
belated ogre from our borders. II
won't require so much effort.
Yours truly,
b. BURNHAd.
Wilmington, Del, Sept 3, 1910.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
BIG DEMAND FOR
ROBELEN PIANOS
Persons Who Wish to Buy
a $3.50 Instrument for
$257.5O Better Not Delay
GREAT PART OF THE 200
ALREADY DISPOSED OF

Unusual interest has been aroused
BY the Robelen Piano Company's an
niversary sale of pianos at wonderful
terms On Thursday. September 1.
the sale began to commemorate the
fortieth anniversary of the house Of
Robelen, and its growth to the high
position 1t now holds In the business
world.
AS feature Of the anniversary the
company bought two hundred pianos
of a high-class make that regularly
retail for $3.50. They are being sold
for $257.50. at terms Of So down, and
S1.25 a week. with a rebate Of fifteen
cents a week for each weeks Install
ment paid in advance OF the time It is
due.
So attractive is this anniversary
order that the Robelen Company has
been kept busy day and night selling
the pianos, drawing up the necessary
papers and making deliveries, and also
in explaining the merits OF the propo-
sition to the scores of persons who
call to ask about It. The purchasers
and inouiriers have come from all
parts OF the State. and indications are
that the entire trainload Of two hum
dred pianos will be disposed OF be-
fore the month OF September ends.
The company has been held down to
a purchase Of two hundred pianos by
the manufacturers, and persons who
are considering purchasing one OF
these beautiful-toned and very pretty
pianos at the remarkably low price OF
S25750 had better attend 10 IL right
away or they will be disappointed.
Only two hundred persons can acquire
them. and a great part OF the instru-
ments already have been disposed OF.
Delay will be dangerous, as II is con-
ceded on all sides that no such piano
bargain ever before was offered Della
wareans. and Il viii be a long time
before another such opportunity can
be had.
Full details of the anniversary offer
are set forth in an advertisement In
the columns of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL. and the Robelen Company will
be glad to receive all persons inter-
ested and TO show the pianos and ex-
plain the proposition in all its phases. !
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
ALL READY FOR
BOSTON FLYING
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By United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, Sept. 5.-The absence Of
wind furnished almost perfect condi-
tions for flying and the expectations
were that records We're likely TO fall
at today's session OF the big Harvard
Boston aviation meet.
Grahame-White leads in the matte, .
which will determine the winner. HIS
total is "a. he having made q points
for bomb throwing and three for
speed Johnstone is second with four
points won for duration.
The frs tattempt to capture the
$4,000 price for a fight to Boston
Light and return is scheduled for this
evening.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
FATAL TO ONE CHILD

The Board Of Health to-day received
a report OF the death, from infantile
paralysis OF the three-month-old child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilmer, of
No. 1902 Wright street.
Secretary Malcolm was called upon
to-day to take charge of the body OF
an infant just born and had It in
tered in the county burying grounds
at Farnhurst. The child was born at
No. 51S Locust street, and its mother
was a colored woman, who was with
out means to bury it.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
POSSES HUNT
FOR MURDERERS
Believed That Robbers Who
Slew Fowler and His Driver
VIII be Found

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HUDSON. n. Y, Sept. 5--With sew
eral posses working on the case, the
murderers Of Denton Fowler, assist
ant treasurer OF the Atlas Building
Material Company and his negro
driver. George Ragsdale, are expected
to be in custody in less than "a hours.
Chief Lane has what he believes posi-
tive evidence of the identity OF some
Of the party and he said this morn
ing that he expected 20 arrest all Of
the highwaymen
Threats against the murderers are
being made and II they are captured,
there Is a possibility that an attempt
at lynching will be made Because
Of this Chief Lane has not arrested
two men whom he now has under
surveillance.
The bag of money, which had not
been opened, and the masks, caps,
shot gun and rife found by the police
IN the abandoned camp Of the hold-up
men are In the Office OF the chief OF
police here. A number OF the brick
yard employees have looked az the
guns. masks and caps but failed 70
recognize them.
The police are now certain that two
OF the robbers Joined with the brick
yard men who ran to the scene of the
shooting on Saturday. This pair had
the bag OF money, which weighed
seventy-five pounds, and are supposed
to have hidden II I'm the thicket be-
fore slipping into the ranks of the
! quickly formed posse.
The remaining three or four bandits
are supposed to have run 20 the edge
of the river, then TO have turned back
and are now thought TO be In hiding
somewhere between this city and the
Maqsachuqeftc line
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
NeMsnnner Man Hern.

William J. Hoffman,, business man
ager Of the Portland Oregonian. ar
rived In Wilmington yesterday on his
vacation. Mrs. Hoffman, has been
East for several weeks. After visit
ing relatives In this city and New Cas-
tie. they will go 20 Atlantic City for
awhile. Mr.. Hoffman, has had won
derful success In the West, and the
newspaper OF which he Is business
manager, is one of the foremost OF
! the Pacific coast.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
ROOSEVELT HAT IN CAMPAIGN.
CoIOnePs Fellow Editor Now Wearing
SOmbrerO.

MONTCLAIR. n. j., Sept. 5.-The
spirit of Theodore Roosevelt is per-
vading the Congress campaign in the
Seventh district of New Jersey. Har-
old J. Howland Of peaceful Verona,
the colleague of the colonel on the
outlook. who has been placed in the
field against Richard w. Parker, has
taken to wearing a sombrero Of the
Rough Rider type, and this is al
ready recognized as the insignia of
the progressives in Essex county.
It is expected that if the campaign
becomes hotter some Of the candi-
dates may be required to follow more
closely the Western sartorial fash
ions and wear side arms as well as
sombreros.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
FOUR PHILADELPHIA
ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

The Delaware committee Of the
Philadelphia orchestra has made ar
rangements for four concerts to be
given by the Philadelphia orchestra
in Wilmington this season. At a meet
ing Of the members of the committee
held last week the concerts were dis
cussed, but so many members were
out Of town that definite plans will
not be made until another committee
meeting is held.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
LEPER NAY BE CURED
AND GIVEN FREEDOM

BALTIMORE, Sept 5.--Mrs. Prov
idencio Maccari. OF this city. who was
removed to quarantine last May, suf-
fering from leprosy has improved to
such an extent. according to a report
by DR.. Thomas l.. Richardson, quar-
antine physicion, that she may be COM
pletely cured by Christmas.
DR. Richardson confessed surprise
at the rapid change In the womans
condition. Health Commissioner Bos-
ley says if the woman is declared
her release.
When Mrs. Maccari was taken TO
quarantine it was thought she could
live only a short time.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
NO IMPROVEMENT
IN JAMES r. KEENE.

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LEXINGTON. KY, Sept. 5.-There
was no Improvement to-day in the
condition of James r. Keene, mil
lionaire financier and turf man, who
was III with pneumonia at the Good
Samaritan Hospital. here. On ac-
count of his 73 years, the physicians
regard his condition as serious.
Keen came to Lexington Saturday
evening accompanied only by his
valet, with the intention Of visiting
Castleton Stock Farm.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
PORTER'S BODY
YET UNCLAIMED

The body of Albert Porter, who
dropped dead In West Second street
on Saturday, is at the morgue waiting
to be claimed. Coroner Gaynor learn
ed of a brother of the dead man who
is supposed to live in Halifax, N. S,
and he sent a telegram to the autlor-
.,tlies of that city to locate the man
ieort as yet has received no word from
li.y4nfo
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
DEATHS.
Madeline z. johnson.
Henry McCrea.
Marie n Kuhuq


KUHNS-On Sept. 4th, 1910, Norris @.
Kuhns, in his 29th year.
Relatives. friends and members Of Wawas
set Tribe No 8, I. O. r. NJ, are invited
70 attend the funeral services az the resi-
dence of his mother, Mary +. kuhns, Rock
land Dell on Wednesday afternoon. Sep
tember 9TH. at 4 o'clock. lntorment Nt.
Lebanon NJ. l.. cemstery.
McCREA-On Sept 4th, 1910 Henry Me-
Crea aged IS yiars.
Relatives. frients dupont Post, No. .. G.
A. r.. Union Veteran Legion and Friendship
Conclave. No. l. Heptasophs OF s. W. NJ,
are invited TO attend the funeral services
al the residence Of his son, James McCreA,
Flsmere Del on Wednesday afternoon Sep
tember 1i 7tb' at !. 80 o'clock Inierment Sft.
Salem cemetery
JOHNsON-In this city, on Sept. 4th 1910,
Madeline Elizabeth. infant daughter Of
Clarence W and Mary~E johnson, aged
] year. go
.rtsS rssidenca. No 2a81 Madison street on
TUESDAY afternoon Sept. 9th. at . o'clock.
interment sllyerbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
SERIOUSLY HURT WHEN
RUN OVER By WAGON

Granville Cropper. colored. aged 5
years, was run over by a wagon In
front of his home, No. S35 Windsor
street to-day. and was taken 10 the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix am
bulance The wheels OF the vehicle
passed over the little fellows body
and ha may be injured internallx.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
X. OF P. HALL
PLANS IN ABEYANCE

No definite action has been taken
by the building committee of the
knights OF Pythias hall, relative to
the new hall project Bids on the
structure are too high. New plans
may be ordered prepared
Evening journal., 1910-09-05

Magistrate Robertson issued mar
riage licenses to-day TO two couples
from Pennsylvania One of them was
William l.. Spangler and Miss Chessy
NJ. Dehass, both of Clinton county. Pa,
and the other Albert Cohen and Miss
Mamie Hwod, both Of Philadelphia
Where the couples were married was
not learned
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
Tenth Ward Club Smoker.

The Tenth Ward Republican Club
will hold another smoker at the club
house, No. 100 South Jackson street,
on Thursday evening. All the candi-
dates as we'll as the ward workers are
requested to be present.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
rRrr rxnnRs SION

every afternoon this week and Labor Day
to Lawn Croft Cemetery We pay or 70
fund your fare both Ways except for chn.
dren
grave lot. $1,000 upward
4 grave lot $1,000 upward
grave lot $500 upward
With insurance feature, perpetual care, ?
years to pay. Take Darby Trolley aud CONS
direct to entrance.
once No. 923 Market Street.
Open evenings.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
Captain Evans After ReedIes.

Police Captain Evans went on
cunning trip for reed birds to Port
Penn to-day. Cap" is a good shot
and his friends expect him to come
back with big bag of birds.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
Memorial Masses

Memorial masses for the souls of
deceased members of the Holy Name
Society were celebrated In St Paul's
and ST. Mary's Churches this morning.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
Reed Bird Prices.

Reed birds sold for 81 a dozen in
Wilmington on Saturday. They we're
sold as low as 30 cents a dozen at
Pennsgrove last week.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
PrennrInr for Conri.

Sheriff Lippincott today commenced
General Sessions. Witnesses will be
divided into classes and the first lof
will appear on September 10.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
New Rooms at Park Opened.

The new retiring rooms at Cool
Spring Park have been opened TO the
public and are much appreciated.
They were installed by the Water
Commissioners.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
w ilminston
Business
School

Don't you think that after months trial you would
know whether you wanted practical training or not? And
don you think that after you around school month
5ou would know whether would deliver the goods or not?
The trial month at the
WILMINGTON BUSINESS SCHOOL
is your opportunity
1t is business proposition and places you under no
obligations to do something you don't to do you've
been thinking about and can't quite up your mind
in Tuesday morning and look around talk it over
Anc decide at once.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05

roo LATE FOR CnsssEFICATION.
n ONE TO si2 FRENCH STREET AMI
- get your steam erals. s5.lt
NJ OTICE-ALL MEMBERS OF WAWA
~ set Tribe. No. o, are requested 20 meet
at Wigwam Henry Clay at i.3O p. m. Wed.
nesday, Sept. 7th. TO attend the funeral oi
Brother Norris kuhns. By order Of sachem
CLYDE LEEDOM, sachem.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
Carter
Pure White Lead

Pure Linseed Oil. Pure Turpen-
tine, the best of Colors (both dry
and in the oil. We can furnish
you with Brushes, Paints, Var
nishes. Ladders-everything in
the paint line.
Don't put off painting, but come
in and see us. Perhaps we can
give you some timely advice as to
paint materials and help you with
your color schemes, etc.
Evening journal., 1910-09-05
PennsyIranians Here to Marry.

Wilmington. Del, Sept. 8. 1910.
The Nome daily nugget., 1910-08-04
HOLIDAY EFFECT.

Did N"ur husband decorate any
thing Yesterday. Mrs Bubble"
oh. yes hc painted tho tl.sn. 49,
Baltimore American
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-03
SOURBEER FARM is
SOLD FOR $4,000
Half Section of Artesian Land
Changes Owner

Frank Sourbeer and C. K.
Sourbeer, have have closed deal
whereby George L. Beach of
Missouri. becomes the owner of
the farm consisting of half sec
ton in the Artesian valley.
The consideration was $4,000,
and L. F. Schumacher engi-
neered the deal. Mr.. Beach
will occupy the place. Mr..
Sourbeer told a News reporter
that in the early days OF Meade
county they tried to dispose of
the best of these two quarters
for $500 but could find no buyer.
This seems strange as the price
paid today is considered very
reasonable. But this only illus
trates tremendous strides made
in the southwest. The News
welcomes Mr.. Beach to the
county and compliments him on
his wisdom IN the choice of a
location.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-03
High School Notes

One of our rooms was used
for Teachers examination last
Friday.
Miss Ethel Geiginger, of Plains
of the class of 'O9 is i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Charlie Fee came back Mon
day after an absence of several
weeks on account of sprained
knee.
Rev. Baker visited last We'd
nesday morning, and gave a
much appreciated address dur
ing the opening exercises.
Examinations were held last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Some of the grades are better
than last month but we expect to
do much better next month.
The foot ball score made at
Dodge last Friday looks at first
glance trifle disheartening, but
our boys are not at all discour-
aged. They feel that D to 0 in
favor of NJ H. S. fairly won,
looks much better than 5 or 8 to
0 in favor of Dodge unfairly won.
The High School and the
Eighth Grade girls entertained
the boys alta Halloween party
last Monday evening The usual
Halloween games were played
and Jack-o'- Lanterns and ghosts
we're present. Refreshments
were served and all report an ex-
cellent time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-03
A TUBERCULOSIS
EXHIBIT COMING
Lectures Should be Well Attend
ed by Our People

A tuberculosis exhibit will be
given in Phelps Opera House in
Meade, Friday and saturday
November 1926. DR.. S. G..
Emely will lecture each day on
the disease, its presentation and
cure. This exhibit and the lee
lures are given under auspices
of the State Board of Health.
Everyone should attend and
familiarize themselves with these
important subjects. The infor-
nation may be very beneficial in
the future, and the time will be
we'll spent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-03

You will find fine line Mems
and Boys Caps at the Meade
Dry Goods Co.
Henry Roster of Uneeda sent
in dollar to put the Big paper
away in the future.
The Meade Dry Goods Co.,
has just added a full line of
Mems and Boys Caps to their
stock. Their claim is Every
thing to Wear"
Get can of Ammo at Berger
Bros, and Tighten your labors.
For whitening clothes, securing,
and general cleaning it has no
equal, 10 cents a can. Give it
a trial.
All our 5, 6, 7, and S-dollar hats
go in this sale at 1928. Come
early and select before they are
picked over. On Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday at Miss
Snedecor's.
Mrs. James M. Gray, of At
lantic, Iowa is visiting her father
at the home of her brother, E.
D. Smith. Mrs. Gray said it
was cold and showing when she
left Iowa for sunny Kansas,
While in Ell Dorado we met
Charlie Adair who formerly con-
Quoted the south side shop here.
He is well pleased with his loca.
ton, and has good position, and
both he and Mrs. Adair seem
contented.
II. C. Drinnen, cousin of ]. H.
Randolph, who has been here
visiting for the past several days,
returned to his home in SEWER
Vile, Tennessee, Monday on No.
2. Before leaving he added his
name to the list of News readers.
A. E. Sumner a former citizen
of Meade county, after spending
three years in California has re-
turnde and will take up his resi-
dence here. The News well
comes Mr.. Sumner. and hopes
he will not again try to live in
any but the best country on
earth Meade county.
Mrs. Nj. E. Braden and sons,
Arthur and Kendall, returned to
their home at Eureka, Kansas,
Sunday morning after a two
weeks visit with Uncle John
Braden, Mr.. and Mrs. John Won
Prosky, L. N. Braden and family
and other relatives and friends.
The progress which the High
School Orchestra is making is
remarkable. They have only
been organized few weeks but
play well, in fact much better
than would be expected of so
new an organization. Under
their leader, Prof. Johu Won
Prosky, their progress is not to
be wondered at. Ere long they
will treat the public to some
fret c1ocS ore haStra T,1ucic