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Evening journal., 1910-05-06
new DEGREE
FOR ROOSEVELT
Norwegian University Makes
Former President a Doc
tor Of Arts
LEFT THIS AFTERNOON in
SPECIAL FOR SWEDEN

CBy star Correspondent Of the
United Press).
CHRISTIANA. May 6-Another uni
versity degree was added to-day to the
long list that already declorates Col
onel Roosevclt's name when King Fred
erick University gave him the honorary
degree Of Doctor of Arts. Thc Col
onel visited the university at noon and
the degree was conferred before dis
tinguished group of Norwegian educa-
tors
Aside from this Roosevelt spent his
last day i'm Christiania i'm what he call
ed a reunion" with his family, with
whom, he said he wished 10 get better
acquainted.
At the Coloners request, several fea-
lures planned for to-day were aband-
oned.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt took long
walk; during which they visited the
Norwegian sculptor. Nigland, who is
under commission to make statue
embematic of the people of North Da-
kota.
Knowing that Roosevelt was familiar
with this type the sculptor called on
him for suggestions. Roosevelt urged
Vigland to make the statue typical of
the western ranchman of America.
Roosevelt's throat is still bothering
him and he received a second treat
ment from a Christiania specialist.
Most of the afternoon was spent be-
fore an open CRATE ire at the palace,
Roosevelt and King Haalon chatting
like college classmates.
There is no denying the fact that
Roosevelt has taken a great liking to
Haakon. whom he considers TO be in
telligent, progressive and democratic
In side remarks the Colonel has indi-
Gated that the Norwegian ruler is more
nearly his own kind than any other
ruler he has met I'm Europe.
This afternoon the Roosevelts left in
a special train furnished by King
Haakon, for Stockholm.
They vii stay on this train to the
frontier. when another train rendered
by King Gustav, of SWeden, viii taks
the party TO Stockholm.
Rain fen most of the afternoon, but
the akies cleared as the time approach
ed for the departure and another grea'
crowd was gathered on the streets and
at the station for a farewell demon
stration.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
REVENUE BOARD
IN SESSION

The State Revenue and Taxation Com
mission is in session today in the rooms
of the Street and Sewer Directors Sixth
and King streets. All the members were
present.
They discussed the best method to
pursue in the naming of assessment
boards. Senator Sparks favored the ap-
pointment of such assessment boards by
the levy Court, and other members Of
the board thought the Levy Courts were
too close to the people and that politics
should be eliminated in making the APP
pointments. These members advocated
that the resident judges make the ap-
pOintments.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
KING EDWARD
GRAVELY i'll
Condition Of the English Mon
arch Took a Change for
the Worse Today
SAID TO BE SUFFERING
FROM DOUBLE PNEUMONIA

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON, May 6.-There Is the
highest unofficial authority for the
statement that King Edwards illness
has already developed into double
pneumonia.
Tho stock market showed further
weakness when this became known
Cash consols dropped another rs OF
a point 20 so rs, and consols on ac-
count TO 81.
Report Of Kings Death. .s..........
Tho real seriousness Of the situation
was indicated this afternoon when
rumor credited 70 news agency was
set on foot that the King was dead.
The report was discredited but startled
the city.
The Kings condition became alarm
ing shortly after midnight
Since o'clock this morning ono
Of the physicians has been constantly
at his bedside with the other four ply
sicians within easy call
ueen Alexandra is completely worn
out. She was slightly III when she
returned to London yesterday. De-
spite the fact that she was greatly In
need OF rest, the Queen sat up the
tlAif NlkNA WIN AAAN 'AiANA A'Nt'''~@"
he royal family.
The Kings illness dates from last
Monday. when he was seized with "a
chill at sandringham. owing TO his
enfeebled condition he grew steadily
worse and his chronic bronchial trouble
quickly developed.
Since last January, however the King
! has been almost constantly indisposed.
! Political worries have played no small
/ part in bringing about the King col
lapse. including the breach between the
Liberals and Conservatives.
The following bulletin was issued this
morning by the doctors in attendance
upon King Edward:
"The King passed a comparatively
quiet night but his symptoms arc no
improved. His Majesty's condition
gives rise TO grave anxiety"
The bulletin. which was signed b
Drs Sir Richard Douglas Powell. $
: Francis Lalsing and Sir James Reid hs
4 doubled the alarm Of the people ov
: ing 10 the use OF the words ''gra'
! anxiety"
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
LOSES LIFE
UNDER TRAIN
Unidentified White Man Found
MutiIated at Armstrong
Station

The body of a middle aged white
man, fairly we'll dressed, was found
along the Delaware railroad near Arm
strong station north of Middletown this
morning. It was badly mutilated. The
man had probably fallen from a freight
train.
An engineer on a passing train saw
the body and it was taken TO Middle
town. Coroner Gaynor went to that
place and brought the body to the
morgue in this city.
Nohing was found on the mans
clothes that would identify him. The
body will be kept at the morgue for
a few days in the hope that it may
be identified.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
ROBBERY CASE
GOES TO COURT
One Youth Accused Of LOOtlng
Store Fails to Prove
Alibi

William Smith and Hazel Lane, young
men. were arraisned In City Court this
morning ON the charge OF breaking and
entering tho store OF Julian r. Robin
son. at No. 71S Market street. and
carrying off fountain pens and other
articles.
Sergeant Kelleher testified 70 finding
seven Of the missing pens on Lane and
other articles in Smiths room.
Although Lane sought 20 show that
he had not been away from his home
on the night OF the robbery. the court
held both young men under bail for
court.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
EDEN TEAM WINS
THE DEGREE TROPHY

Eden Lodge Of Odd Fellows was last
night awarded the cup contested for by
the degree teams of the lodges of Odd
Fellows. Eden Ladge won the trophy
last year. The judges announced that
Eden had scored 9S $3.50; jefferson, %
29-65. and Delaware % ll-26.
The cup was presented to Ernest c.
Parks. of Eden Lodge, and speeches We're
made by the visiting and local lodge
men. After the exercises the members
of Eden Lodge marched TO their hall, on
West Tenth street, headed by a band.
The winning degree team was treated
to refreshments by S. +. Jackson, one OF
The members.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06

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The Boulevard tended is line with this road
surrounding
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Evening journal., 1910-05-06
GREEN ROOM CLUB
TO PRESENT "RAFFLES"

The Greenroom Club will present
"Raes," the second play of this sea-
son. In the Avenue Theatre. on Satur-
day evening, May 21. The cast for
the play will be the following
"Raes." Christopher L. Ward; Lord
Amersteth." Lieut.. Edgar S. Slayer.
Lord Crowley" Ralph Assheton;
Capt Bedford" Frank f. Schoonover;
Harry Manders," Howard r. Bush
nell: "Crawshay." Louis A. deBlois.
Merton" J. b. Emack; ''Barraclough,' -
Armon ID. Chaytor, Jr.; Lady Mel
rose" Mrs. Ellwood c. Jackson; Gwen
dolin Conron," Mrs. Harold NJ Brett;
Mrs. Vidal" Mrs. Frank X. dear
mond; Lady Ethel" Mrs. Louis A. do
Blois; Marie" Miss Elizabeth b
Wales.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
NAME DELEGATES
TO CHARITY MEETINGS

Sometimes ago Mayor spruance sent
out invitations 70 charitable institu-
tions requesting them TO appoint rep
resentatives TO be delegaed by the
mayor to represent this city at the
thirty annual National Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections in
ST. Louis. Mo. May 10 TO 26. The He
brew Charity Association has appointed
Norris Levy and Nathan BarslSy. who
also will lserve as delegates 20 the Ma
tion Conference of Jewish Charities at
st. Iouis. from May II 70 May 49,
The Florence Crittenton Home has
selected Mrs. c. II. Cantwell as repre-
sentative to the first named conven-
ton.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
CHANGERS WILL
HAVE LARGER HALL

At the weekly meeting of Brandy.
wine Grange. at Talleyville, last night,
a committee was appoined to prepare
plans and obtain estimates for the en-
largement of the grange hail. The
committee comprises Wills Passmore,
l.. Scott Townsend, George J.. Medill,
Mrs. p. T. Weldin and Mrs. Ingel.
There will be an initiation Of new mem-
bers at the next meeting.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
200 MEN ENTOMBED
BY MINE EXPLOSION

Mine superintendent Milton Drennen.
who was in the engine room across the
river from the mine at the time OF the
explosion, declared to-day that the ex-
plosion must have been caused by a
miner going into a gaseous pocket with
a lighted lamp.
The explosion, according TO Drennen.
was frightful and he did not believe
any of the entombed men escaped. The
flames shot into the air 300 feet above
the mouth of the pit.
The cir fan although badly dam
aged. was kept going all night in the
hope that some Of the imprisoned men
might be alive
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
CAR KNOCKS BOY
FROM HIS BIKE

Charles Warner a boy, living at No.
III Warner street, while riding a bicycle
at Sixth and King streets, today was
struck by car No. Is Of the Peoples line
and Knocked from his wheel He fell
with considerable force and was bruised
and cut.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 6-Wear-
ing oxygen helmets, State mine in
spectors and government officials are
to-day making attempts to get down
TO the $500 foot level in Mine No.
of the Palos Coal and Coke Company,
% miles from here where 200 miners
were entombed by an explosion yester-
day. OF the entombed men, 50 are
white and $50 are negroes. 1t is
thought all are dead.
Women and children. believing them
selves TO be widows and orphans. are
gathered about the pit. making frantic
efforts to break through the guards
and enter the mine
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
LOST YOUNGSTER
ENTERTAINED cops"

oseph Knight, Fat youngster. in
dresses, who said he lived in Church
street. was found wandering about the
street by a young man to-day. He
was taken TO the police station.
Joseph would stand on his head and
do other acrobatlc stunts. He was very
obliging and the police enjoyed the
visit lie lives at No. Ills West Third
street
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Mr. cox Aaain a candidats.

Goorge ". Cox has announceu MS
candidacy for the nomination OF asses
sor in the Third Representative dis
trict. Mr. Cox is now finishing a term
in office and has the distinction Of be-
ing the only city assessor TO keep up
the transfers Of real estate in his dis
trict.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
DEALERS BUY HORSES
AT KLAIR'S BIG SALE

W. II. FSlair had a large sale of live
stock at Kennett Square on Tuesday
and good prices were obtained He
sold POI head of horses. 1856 of which
were bought by dealers to be sold
again.
This is unusual and indicates not only
good horses were offered but that there
is a great scarcity Of horses at pres
ent.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Fined sfo on Assault charoe.

Procco DiLucia was arraigned in City
Court this morning on the charge of
assault and battery. The complainant
was Nicola Pantaloni, who said Di-
Lucia four weeks ago over Eleventh
street bridge struck him and knocked
him down. Nicola said DiI.ucia had
talked about his sister and mother
lie was fined SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
win Attend convention.

Chief of Police George Black will
leave on Saturday for Birmingham.
Ala. to attend the annual convention
of the International Association of Po-
lice Chiefs. He will be away about
ten days His brother, William Black,
will accompany him.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Hawkins chieeadeI.

In st. Elizabeth's Church on We'd
nesday afternoon Miss Frances n.
Harllins and Ernest J. Chiccadel we're
married by the Rev. William J. Tenn
pie. Miss Mary McCue was brides
maid and Bernard Mclaughlin best
man. Mr. and Mrs Chiccadel are spend
ing their honeymoon in Atlantic city.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
FINAL ARGUMENT
IN FORECLOSURE SUIT

chief Justice Pennewill sat in the Court
OF Chancery to-day to hear final argument
in the case OF Jones vs. the Wilmington.
New Castle and Southern Railway Com
pany. The argument is ON motion for
Of a mortgage by The bond
holders. The case hal. oecn pending a long
time
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Women In rurnnr Enst.

The Ladies Glass OF the Wilmington
and decided to accompany the VIII
mington Turngemeinde active class TO
Baltimore on June "a where a three
days meeting will be held This is thee
first time that a ladies' class of the
Turngemiende has decided to partici-
pate i'm an athletic tournament.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Mr.. Carpenter in Recital.

Paul Carpenter. of No. 1900 Wash
ington street. a violinist of note took
part in the concert by the pupils Of the
Combs Broad Street Conservatory Of
Music in Greek Hall. Wanamakers
philadelphia. Yesterday Mr. Carpenter
played the fantasia Il Lombardi," ("
CVieuxtemps) and "Reuerie." (Combs)
and "Perpetuum Mobile" CRies).
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
EXAMINE SICK MAN
AS TO HIS SANITY

Believing that his mind is affected,
Luigi Pacci, aged "A years. was removed
from Hope Farm this afternoon To the
police station 20 be examined as to his
sanity. Luigi had been at the santa
rium for several months. He began TO
act strangely several days ago.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Hanover AuxiIiary Meetina.

The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary
Of Hanover Presbyterian Church will
meet this evening at the residence Of
Mrs D. w Harlan, No. sos West 14th
street Miss Anna Vansant will have
charge of the program, the topic for
study being siam and Laos" Echoes
Of the Presbyterial convention will be
given, and Mrs. J. Frank Ball will tell
of the Biennial Assembly held last
week in Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Natural History Society Meetino.

The regular meeting of the Natural
History Society Of Delaware will be
held at Friends School. Fourth and
West streets. on Monday evening.
Through the Fields With Linnaeus
and the Lens win be the subject Of a
botanical paper by Mary r, De You.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Former Mayor Has a Birthday.

A number of friends called upon
former Mayor JohnJ F. Almond at his
Office to-day and extended congratu-
lations as this is his birthday anniver-
sary. The callers spent a couple of
hours and enjoyed "A chat regarding
olden times
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Standard Bearers Entertainment.

The Standard Bearers of Harrison
Street NJ. +. Church last night gave
delightful entertainment in that
church. Representatives from several
churches gave a drill.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Mr.. WaIker = candidst.

Register Of Wills Francis NJ. Walker
is candidate for reelection. Mil
Creek hundred feels that II should be
represented again on the county ticket
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
e Raok Their Land.

City Council passed resolution last
night deciding back to William p and
Samuel Bancroft a small piece of land
in Benson street near Willard street.
which remained after the Red Oak road
at Rockford Park had been Strengthened.
Mayor Spruance signed the deed today.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Judoment For Defendant.

In Magistrate Pyle's office yesterday
a referee trial was heard, the plaintiff
being Max Abramson and the defendant
Morris Beshem. Judgment was given tho
defendant.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Er,,;t cron is SAFE.

that the fruit crop has not been in-
jured by the recent slight frosts. Sus-
Of fruit this year.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Road Argument Goes over.

AS the County Court took a. recess
yesterday until Monday the question of
the proposed new road in Brandywine
hundred from Faulk road to the Boule-
ward, did not come up to-day.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Much Fun Grabbing Bags.

Naomi Lodge is finding grab bags
pleasant and profitable feature of its
Wednesday night programs. The bags
are sold to the members and there arc
many surprises and much fun when
thev are opened
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Or. KsIIoee The Speaker.

DR.. II. w. Kellogg will deliver the
address at the flag raising exercises
at Silverbrook to- morrow afternoon
under the auspices of the Silverbrook
Athletic Association.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Has New Job.

Joseph c. Lawson, who has been one
of the special agents in charge of the
census work in Delaware, has been
appointed clerk to DIR. l.. II. Ball. the
census supervisor.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
500 DEAD in
EARTHQUAKE
Capital Of Costa RiCa Destroyed
With Heavy Loss Of Life
MORE THAN 400 BODIES
TAKEN FROM RUINS
By unIted Press Leased speeIaI VIC.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. May 6-The state
Department to-day received the follow
ing official report OF the earthquake
from G. l.. Monroe. secretary Of the
United states legation at San Jose,
Costa Rica
Carriage destroyed Wednesday night
by earthquake. Killed and wounded
estimated at five hundred. Central
American Court Of Justice destroyed.
All Americans safe. San Jose badly
shaken but no lives lost here
The state Department Immediately
cabled Monroe as follows:
THE American Red Cross contributes
5000 for relief of earthquake sufferers
at Cartago. You may draw on the
Secretary Of State. as may be needed
within this limit and may make dis
bursements at your discretion. You
may go or send consular officer to in
vestigate on ground If desirable"
b The despatch from Monroe appears to
have been written yesterday afternoon.
but was delayed in transmission, as
all wires were out of order in the
quake zone yesterday.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Roads in Good Condition.

County Engineer James Wilson and
President Dayctt of the Levy Court.
inspected the county roads of st. Geor-
ges and Pcncader hundreds yesterday
and found them In excellent condition.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
His Hearine Continued.

Disorderly conduct was charged
against Joseph Hughes in city Court
this morning. but the hearing was con-
tinued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Innior GuiId Reeeption.

The Junior Guild of st. Johns Episco-
pal Church gave pleasing reception in
the church last night.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
I.ntilrnd - china

Lieutenant Charles r. Cannon last
night gave an interesting illustrated
lecture on China at Grace NJ. E.
Church
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Forecast till
s p. m. Tomorrow
For DeIaware-Fair tonight, prob
ably light frost in interior; Saturday.
fair.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
Improvina RaiIroad Station.

Considerable improvements are be-
ing made at the King street station of
the =. and r. railroad.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
n.mnorats 20 Eat shad.

The Limited Club of the Demo-
cratic League will have a shad bake
to- night at the club.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06

The Edge Moor Field Club will have
box party tonight at No. Ala East
Third street
Evening journal., 1910-05-06

False Pretenee Charge Against Him.
Henry Hearn. colored, was arrested
to-day on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretense.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06
M. o. o. Club 10 Dance.
Il Haua Bay PARTY

The NJ. o. o. Club will have a dance
at Eden Hall tonight.
Evening journal., 1910-05-06

Advertising in The EVEN
INC JOURNAL is a lever that
will lift your business into
prosperity
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-29
port where the most satisfactory SER
vice could be secured. Consequently
the bulk of the shipping will be and
has been from this port.
Here at Mardi Gras.

Steamships are locked on the east
side of Tarragona wharf and load the
rails direct from the cars. According
to the charter time. two steamships
will be loading there on the two days
of the Mardi Gras carnival, February
Z and 8, and probably third one.
Four, and maybe six steamers will
load during the month of February,
with view of stopping the shipments
early in March, Oh account of the
rainy season stopping the work in
South America
Visitors are allowed on the dock
mentioned freely, and just so long as
they keep out of the range of the
sweeping rails there is not particle
of danger Visitors all make it a
point to see the magnificent ocean
travellers taking this product. con
Meeting North with South America.
Ships may be boarded at the wharf.
and the visitors from inland points
are given an opportunity of talking in
person with the men "who go down to
the sea in ships" and learn from them
their personal experiences This is q
pleasure that is never missed by any
one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-29
Spanish Surnames.

In addition to three or four Christian
names the Spanish child bears the com.
bined family names of his father and
mother. When the surnames are dou-
bled or connected by the Y. meaning
and" the first is the more important
one and the only one that may be tax
en- alone, for it is in the fathers name.
while the last is in the name of the
mother In Spain they know no sen
Tor" and Junior" Father and son
may bear the same Christian name.
but each takes his own mothers name
as a distinction, the father being. for
instance. Pedro Diaz Castillo and the
son Pedro Daz Blanco.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-29
Exortation of Rails.

The expectation of rails from Pen
sacola is practically new industry.
Some months ago the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company announced that a
contract for the delivery of 100000
tons of rails had been secured, and
that free experimenting would be
made at the Gulf and Atlantic ports
to get the one where the product could
be handled on an extensive scale at
the most reasonable cost, and, of
course, in the loading of steamship
the question of despatch comes up too
Ports on the Atlantic coast were tried
out with three vessels and unsatis-
factory service was given. Ports on
the Mexican Gulf coast were all tried
out, and with all the experiments
Pensacola was found to have been the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-29

Hattiesburg-$25,OOO lumber com
pany.
ptoxi-Si0,OOO naval stores compa-
ny.
Aherdeen-$3O 900 hardware compa-
NY
Hyraul--$2j,000 lumber company
Amory-sl0,OOO drug company.
CrecrVood-Ice cream factory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-29

The man Who never e3!a.yss
wrong Werciv icakes tn. vro