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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
DELAWARE
HAD BIG DAY
Impress of Typhoid Fever Epl-
demiC a Saddening Phase
of Commencement
RECORD BREAKING CROWD
IN THE AFTERNOON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. June IS With the
largest class in its history and with
a record breaking attendance in the
afternoon, Delaware College had one
of its most noteworthy commencement
days yesterday. There was a tinge of
sadness through it all, however. be-
cause of the ravages of typhoid fever
that within the past month has caused
the death of Professor Freudenberger
and Of John v. Ennis. Of Dover, a
member Of the class of 1911, prevented
the graduation Of Theodore f. Watts,
Of Principle Furnace, Md, with his
class. and caused Philip r. Armstrong,
of Cooch's Bridge, to lose his diploma
this year The degree was conferred
upon Watts yesterday, but because of
suffering with typhoid fever at his
home he was unable to be present to
receive the parchment. Armstrong
was less fortunate. as he had not
turned in his thesis necessary to COM
plete his work in the last year when
he was stricken with typhoid He is
now at his home. but as soon as he
RECEIVERS and hands in his thesis he
will be awarded his degree, 1t is ex-
pected. by the trustees. He had finished
all his school work except the thesis,
and he will be accredited as a mem
ber of the class of 1910 when he finishes
it,
Newark has had an epidemic Of
typhoid lately, and there are still seven
cases in the town. Several of the
college students have been stricken,
which has caused a thorough examina-
tion Of sanitary conditions. The drink
ing water has been found to be pure,
but there is a suspicion that some ice
used by the students contained typhoid
germs.
"Grand Old Men" Honored.
Some of the grand old men" Of Del
aware honored the college with their
presence yesterday and also We're
honored. Manlove Hayes. Of Dover
a venerable trustee Of the college, was
conferred the honorary degree Of mas
ter of agriculture. There was regret
that Mr.. Hayes could not be present
/ to receive the degree. He is % years
4 old, and while the weight of year.
/ is now beginning to press upon hin
/ physically, he has mind as clear al
a man in the prime Of life and look
after business details daily. Mr.
4 Hayes is secretary Of the Delawar,
Railroad Company, and has been
I trustee and one Of the staunches
friends of the college for decades
Henry S. Couden, the oldest livini
4 graduate Of Delaware College, was one
I Of the distinguished visitors yesterday
He graduated in 1s41. He lives a
Akin. Md, and is active for a man o
/ his years He had a place upon tn,
platform yesterday, as did the Rev
w. A. Campbell, Of New Wilmington
Pa, a member of the class of 1854 anS
one Of the oldest Alumni Of Della
ware.
There was an impression that tn,
large attendance upon Farmers Day
when $500 persons from all parts o
Delaware focked to the college farm
had something to do with the de
creased number Of visitors yesterda,
4 Continued on Page d
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
G. M. STEVENSON
LAID TO REST
WelI-KnOWn Smyrna Resident
Active in Church and
Lodge Work.

SMYRNA, Del. June 16-The funeral Of
George NJ. Stevenson. one Of the best
known residents of smyrna. who died On
Saturday last. was held on Tuesday after
noon and was largely attended The SER
vices were conducted BY District superin-
tendent Robert Watt, the Rev Dr a. S.
Mowbray and the Rev. DR. Vaughan S.
Collins. He had long been member Of
Asbury M. +. Church.
Mr.. Stevenson was born in Dover. For
sixteen years he was foreman Of the
Smyrna Times office ana in 1877 he en-
gagged in the ice cream and cnnfection
business nearthe -Four Corners" in which
ho continued up 10 the time Of his death
His health has been failing for two years.
He Is survived by a wife and four chill
dren.
For nearly thirty years ne had been sec
retary Of Harmony Lodge No IS. A. r.
and A. NJ. twenty-four years, secretary
Of Morning star Lodge No. s. i. q. o. t.;
twenty years secretary of smyrna Con-
cave No. as, l. o. H.; member and secre-
tary for a time of Stars and Stripes Coun-
ell No. g. Jr. o. u. A. NJ; Financier OF
Mizpah Lodge No. t6, A. o. L. W. and
member Of Onion Castle No. Il, X. G. E
IN Odd Fellowship he rose to become
Grand Patriarch Of the Grand Eneamp.
ment of the State Of Delaware. which
position he filled with ability on NOR,
than one occasion he represented his state
in the National and Worlds Organizations
He was trustee and one of the chief insti
gators Of odd Fellows Cemetery, neal
town. He was also honored by the Work
men and was Past Graynd Master of A
I o. U. W. of Delaware. Besides the abovD
1 organizations MT Stevenson for man,
years. was secretary Of the Board OF Trus
tees of Asbury NJ. r. Church and secretar,
of Asbury M f. Sunday school. In poll
tics a Republican. the deceased only hel
one office that Of Trustees Of tho Poor o
Kent County. IN the eight years in whicl
he was a member Of the Board and It
President, he brought the Institution up &
a high standard of excellence. proftabl
as an investment and a good, comfort
able home for the countsfs INDECENT poor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
Letters Granted on Eatates.

Register OF Wills Walker yesterday
granted letters of administration upon
the estate 81 Sarah C Gibbons 10 NJ. Il.
Adams Letters testamentarv upon the
estate Of Lawrence Major We're grant
ed to Annie l.. Corrie. Letters of ad-
ministration upon the estate Of William
II. Hendriclzson We're granted to Wi.
liam T. Purks Letters testamentars
upon the estate of James M. Thomas
We're granted TO Casper p. Sharpless
and William Kirk, and letters tesla
mentary upon the estate Of Franci.
Mclntire were granted to George Nc.
Intire
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
Farmers Organize TO Get New
BrandyWine Hundred Road

lott had been invited TO attend the
meeting but he could not be present.
It was finally decided to appoint a
committee to confer with William r.
Lyman. an attorney. as 70 the drawing
up Of a new petition for a condemna-
tion commission to extend the road
through Mr.. Elliot's property. This
petition will be presented at the sep
tember term Of Superior Court The
committee consists of Lewis Miller.
Charles Simon, Jr., and James Comfy.
Jr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
settlement Rnmmann Sale.

The Peoples Settlement is again get
ting ready for its early summer rum
mage sale, which viii be held during
the week commencing June 27th, at
the settlement building. No. S31
Church street. The interest of the
people of Wilmington is asked in max
ing this a financial success. All arti-
cles of clothing, furniture. etc. will be
gladly received and a post card or
telephone message t1053 d. & Al will
receive prompt attention. The pro-
eeeds Of the sale will be used for the
general expenses OF the settlement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
LIFE
DIDN'T SUIT HIM

MEDIA, Pa, June 16-Alleging that
her husban deserted her two weeks af-
ter their marriage, Mrs William B.
Avise formerly Elizabeth 9. Ander-
son, Of Chester, is suing her husband
for divorce, which the master, David
NJ Johnson, Jr., has recommended.
The last known residence of Avise
is given as the Lafayette Hotel, VIII
mington. The couple We're married in
Wilmington on September 8. 1907, and
the alleged desertion was on Septem-
bef "a Of the same year.
The only reason for the alleged de-
sertion was brought out in the testi-
mony of a witness that Avise told him
that he could not give up his way Of
living and settle down
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16

Al a largely attended meeting of
farmers in the home Of Charles simon,
Jr.. on the FoulS road, last night an
association was organized to arouse in
terest ia the proposed new road in the
hundred. Mr.. simon was elected presi-
dent: G. q. Webster treasurer, and
John Comfy, Jr., secretary.
There was a general discussion on
the need Of the road. which is to go
from Foulk road to the Boulevard ex-
tended. and the general feeling was
that it would be an excellent improve
ment. Levy Court Commissioner Ell
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
HARLANS GET
LIGHTER CONTRACT

The Delaware River Lightering Com
pany is having built at the shipyard Of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpor-
alton a tank barge with a capacity of
800 tons Of oil. She is to be launched
in two weeks. The barge will be used
in harbor lightering of gas oils. A
party composed Of 7. j. Donnelly. M.
r. Fagan and Manager Christian. OF
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany, inspected the boat yesterday.
The same company has contracted for
four lighters with a capacity Of 1900
tons each. When completed they will
he used in the harbor lightering gas
coal TO Camden
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
Eunsra Iof 0. ". Erickson.

The funeral Of Oscar Wilhelm
Erickson, aged % who died on Monday,
was held yesterday afternon from the
home, No. 1870 Heald street Services
We're held in the Swedish N. E. Church.
The Rev. Charles Paulson and the Rev.
L. Judson Westfall ofiiciated- lntnf-
ment was in Riverview cemetery. Many
floral offerings We're received.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
GETS HIGH HONORS
FROM PRINCETON

Among the honors announced yester-
day at Princeton University was the
awarding of the MaeLean prize of 500
to James w. Whaler of this city for the
best English work Of the Junior year.
Mr.. Whaler last year won the first
English prize of $50 for the sophomore
year. He has also won three scholar
ships during his college course-one Of
500 and two Of $3.50. Last year he was
and this year he leads a class Of 525
students
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
w. c. 7. U. Meeting.

The regular meeting Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, will be
held tomorrow afternoon, at the head
quarters, No 100 w Eighth street. at
3 O'clock II will be preceded by the
meeting Of the executive committee.
Further plans for the state eonven-
ton in the fall win be the principal
business Of the meeting, and a good
attendance is desired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16

The postofice officials have a dead
letter containing money which was
sent to Mary Winterhottom, House Of
Correction. Holmesberg, Pa, by a per-
son signing himself M No such per-
son could be found and the letter with
the money inclosed can be had by the
owner by ealing at the postoffice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16

The heat, fuel and ventilation com
mittee. Of the Board Of Education, to-
day awarded the contract for supply
ing coal for the schools to Charles Fl.
Tenweeges and the contract for wood
10 Fl. T. Sergeant. These were the only
bidders
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
Yacht Tech Passes lnsoeotion.

Gen. T. Coleman duPonts yacht
Tech passed government inspection
yesterday. The yacht went TO tho yard
of the Harlan and Holingsworth Com
pany to undergo the inspection and NOT
for repairs as stated yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
Concert al Riohardson Park.

An open air concert will be held on
the lawn of A. X. Taylor's residence.
at Richardson Park this evening for
the benefit of Richardson Park NJ. f.
Church Refreshments will be served
In case Of rain, the concert will he on
June 23
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
MRS. TRUMBOWER,
Y. w. C. A. MANAGER DEAD

Mrs Elizabeth Trumbower, wife of
Eli c. Trumbower, died in her home,
No 7t2 Harrison stret yesterday, aged
52r years. The funeral services viii!
be held on Friday evening. Interment
will be at Doylestown. Pa. Mrs Trum-
bower was one Of the managers of the
Y. w. c. A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
Death Causes Festival Postponement

The Young Womens Christian Asso-
citation announces the postponement In
definitely of the strawberry festival
which was to have been held on the
lawn in the rear Of the gymnasium
this evening, owing to the death of
Mrs. Eli Trumbower yesterday after
noon Mrs. Trumbower was actively
connected with the work OF the asso-
citation for many years,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
Thre Want Government Jobs.

Three applicants for positions as
stenographers and typewriters in the
government service will take the civil
service examination at the Federal
Building on June 49,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16

Register Of Wills Walker todaI
granted letters on the estate Of Jacob
Huber to the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
More Nem Moose.

The Loyal order Of the Moose viii
meet tonight to initiate several can
didates The order will open its new
rooms at NO. 70S French street on
July l.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
soott Churoh Exoursion.

Scott NJ Z. Sunday School took its
annual excursion to Augustine Park
today The First Regiment Band ac-
companied the excursionists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 49,
Forecast till 8 p. m. tomorrow;
For Delaware--U nsettled weather
showers tonight or Friday not muci.
change in temperature.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16
Examination in optomstry.

The state Board Of Examiners I'M
optometry is meeting at Milford today
to examine several candidates.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-06-16

Every advertisement in this
paper is worthy of your
confidence-or it would moi
be here
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
W,C,T,U,PRES|DENT WILL
CARRY FLOWERS TODESERT
Mrs. Hester T. Griffith viii At
tend National Convention of
Temperance Organization

Mrs. Hester It. Griffith, state presi-
dent of the w. c. 7. u, will leave this
morning for Baltimore where she will
attend the national convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance un-
ion, which is to assemble there Nov.
II to II.
Mrs Griffith will carry with her
flowers from Los Angeles, Pasadena,
Upland and San Bernardino and these
she will distribute in the desert towns
through which she passes. She will
reach Needles this evening, and has
promised the members of the w. c.
L. u. at that place that every person
who attends her lecture shall have a
souvenir blossom from Southern Cal
ifornia.
From Needles Mrs. Griffith will go to
Chicago, where she will be the guest
of Mrs. Mary r. Teats, national pur-
ity evangelist OF the union, and then
Mrs. Frances A. Powers of Norwalk,
Ohio, will be her hostess for two
weeks. Mrs Powers will be remem-
bered as Miss Mary A. Stewart, former
'Y'' secretary of California.
Mrs. Griffith will make number of
addresses in Ohio before going to Bal
timore, and after the convention with
its Incidental trips will return home,
stopping in Salt Lake City, where she
was formerly engaged in temperance
work One evening of the convention
will be called benefit night, and all
state presidents whose states show a
gain in membership over all losses may
have an opportunity to speak as many
minutes as their union has gained hun
dreds of new members.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
PASTORS IND0RSE EFFORT
TO SECURE CONVENTION
Union Ministers Meeting Passes
Resolutions Favoring Plan

Resolutions indorsing the efforts of
the Y. M. c. A. to get the international
convention of the Y. M. c. A. to be
held in 1918 for Los Angeles were
adopted yesterday by the Union Min
isters' meeting. The resolutions
follow:
Whereas, the securing of the next
international convention of the Young
Mems Christian association to meet
in Los Angeles would bring to this
city religious leaders of world promi-
nence and influence, and
"Whereas, their presence would be
of great stimulus to all evangelical
religious work in Los Angeles; there
fore, be it
"Resolved, by the Union Ministers
meeting of Los Angeles, in meeting
assembled this oath day of October
1910 that we cordially unite in in
viting this convention to meet in Los
Angeles.
"Be it resolved, further. That we
heartily approve and will cooperate as
far as possible with the plan to secure
sufficient members toy telegraph the
president of this association, Arthur
Let's, at Toronto, the night of Satur-
day. October 29, as follows: That the
largest membership in the best associa-
tion building in the finest convention
city in the world must have the next
international convention, and that we
Dledge our individual cooperation in
the effort to make this telegram pos
sible.'
"Be It resolved, further That a copy
of this resolution be sent to President
Let's at Toronto and copy be spread
on the minutes of this association
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
HISTORIC FLAG SHOWS
FIRST SEAL OF STATE

Recently The Herald published a dee
scription of the original California
state seal as designed at the time CAL
ifornia was admitted into the union.
Through this description considerable
attention has been called to the only
authentic facsimile of this seal, which
is now the property of DR.. w. e.
Clayton, who resides at the Hotel st.
Mark.
This flag, which is made Of English
bunting, is eight feet wide by twelve
feet long, with the design painted in
the center, the handiwork of the late
Prof. Powell of New York city.
After being painted by Prof. Powell,
Joseph d. Delgardo obtained the tag,
which had been in his possession for
the last sixteen years, passing from
him to the present owner. Mr.. Del
gardo, who resides at 906 West Eighty
fifth street, was particularly interested
in the flag, as his grandfather, Joseph
Martin Delgado, was sent to California
by the Mexican government in 1870 ana
was given u grant of land comprising
1000 acres.
The name of Degardo is well known
in California history, and 1T seemed
particularly fitting that one OF tne
family should be the owner of the
only copy made Of the seal which was
authorized at Washington on the ac-
cession of the Golden state. DR.. cay
ton, the present owner of the historic
piece of bunting, is very proud or IT'S
history.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
WILL HELP SAVE
A WIDOWS HOME
Mayor Hopes Public Subscription
viii Keep Mrs. Vidal from
Being EviCted
LIST IS STARTED WITH $40
Boulevard for AutoistS May Cost
Mother and Family Their
Only Home
LIST IS STARTED WITH $40

Sympathy is working on behalf Of
Mrs. Dolores Vidal, 626 Mission road,
who is about to lose her little home,
which is her all, in order that wealthy
automobilists may have a broad,
pleasant boulevard to Pasadena. Sew
eral warm-hearted persons called at
the mayors office yesterday after read
ing the pathetic story in The Herald
and offered to donate small amounts.
Tie mayor gave the arm-hearted Wis
itors the Widows address and urged
them to do what they could. Several
asked If an organized effort was being
made to collect the money necessary
TO lift the street assessment mortgage,
but the mayor could not answer.
Frank Henderson, the mayors secre-
tary, wants to subscribe S. or more
toward such a fund.
The mayor hopes that IL a sufficient
amount Is not raised to take up the
lien that some one will come forward
and lend the widow the money neces-
sary to save her home at small in
terest. That would at least give her a
brief respite and stop the inexorable
climbing up, of the penalties.
Mrs. Vidal owns a humble little home
at 626 Mission road She has no in
come but the small wages of two
young daughters, but with this little
money SDe lldHdSeu 10 leeu heI lebihlly
and pay the taxes on. her property
until the city council, previous to the
one now in office, decided that the
automobilists needed broad, beauti-
full boulevard to Pasadena.
To make this boulevard Mission road
was widened and the property owners
within certain assessment district
forced to pay the cost. Mrs. Vidal was
in this assessment district and her
share of the cost was $417. She tried
to borrow the money, but could get 1t
nowhere, and while she was trying to
raise the amount 1t kept growing on
her all the time; for penalties accrue
fast on unpaid assessments.
Soon the lien on her property was
sold for $512 and still it is growing.
She has no means of raising the money,
and unless 1t is raised somehow she
and her family will have to go out on
the street, leaving the little home they
worked so hard for to pay the ASSESS
ment for the broad, beautiful boule-
ward for the rich.
The Herald has received the sum of
So f I'M one who wishes to be put down
as "A Friend" and who believes the
public should help the widow save her
home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
THIEVES TAKE JEWELRY
FROM ROOMS OF NURSES
Police Investigate Crime Of Bur-
glars at County Hospital

Burglars effected an entrance to the
Nurses home at the county hospital
some time during Sunday night, ran
sacked several rooms in the building,
and stole jewelry and valuables val
ued at $3.50. The thieves evidently en-
tered the building through the front
door. as there was no evidence of any
of the windows being pried open.
There are nurses on duty in the build
ing at all hours of the day and Night
but no one could be found who saw
a person lettering about the place
Those whose rooms were looted were
Miss G. H. Miller, Miss E. r. Great
house and Miss G. H. Varble. The
thefts are being Investigated by the
hospital authorities.
Frank Finkenstien, proprietor of a
nool hall at 113 South Main street, re-
ported to the detectives yesterday that
his place of business was robbed of $6C
in casL and a quantity of cigars and
cigarettes some time Sunday night.
The offices of the Earl Fruit COM
many in the Citizens National bank
building were entered Sunday night
and a safe was opened and $40 in cash
stolen. No clew was left as to the
identity of the robbers. The work ap-
peared to have been done by some one
familiar with the combination of the
safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
WOMAN ROBBED OF SHOES
AND PURSE DURING PRAYER
Thief Makes Haul in st. Vibiana's
Cathedral

While kneeling in prayer in st. Vib-
ianas cathedral near Second and Main
streets yesterday afternoon Miss Pc
nelope Carroll of Sierra Madre was
robbed of a pair of shoes and hand
bag containing $3.50 in cash. Absorbed
in her prayers, Miss Carroll was unable
to give the detectives any description
of the thief when she reported the
theft few minutes after it occurred.
Miss Carroll had gone to the cathe-
dral for devotions after an afternoon
spent in the shopping district. Ihe
money which was stolen was all thar
she had left after buying numerous ar
ticles. This money she had intended
to spend for a book of street car TICK
cts to Sierra Madre.
Before kneeling in prayer Miss car
roll laid her pocketbook and packages
behind her. Several minutes elapsed
and then she turned around to dis
cover her pocketbook open and her
shoes gone. A hasty Investigation re-
vealed her loss and she hastened TO
the detectives bureau to report 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-25
ROBERT w. M'FARLAND DEAD

HAMILTON, Ohio, Oct. 24.-Robert
White Mcfarland, former president
of Miami university died today at his
country home near Oxford, aged 50
years.