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Evening journal., 1910-06-11
CROOK TURNS
DOWN A FORTUNE
That is One Of the Spanish
Brand That Fellow Didn't
Want

Richard w. Crook. general manager
of the Peoples Railway Company, is
the latest Wilmington man to be Sc
lected by the crooks in Spain who
have for a long time been trying to
separate well-known men in Whining
ton from their money on promises of
big returns.
The first letter which was received
from Spain was to the stepfather Of
Mr.. Crook. who has been dead for more
than twenty years. and Mr.. Crook took
the trouble TO answer il and tell the
man in Spain that it was no use 10
write to him about fortunes. Then the
writer turned to the railway manager.
He claimed him as a relative. told him
of the fortune which he had hidden.
told him that his strength was failing
and he was looking for someone TO be
the guardian of his daughter. He Of
fered him a trife of something's like
100000 out of his estate for his
trouble.
Letters continued TO arrive telling
or the mans condition and impaired
the information that he had not long
to live and that he had appointed Mr.
AANDh AAlf tANANAhA VI Ills toAdAt dllA
guardian of his daughter. Later came
a letter from the daughter in a black
bordered envelope. announcing tn,
death of her father. which was fol
lowed by a letter from an allege,
priest giving the details Of the man.
death.
/ No answers were sent 70 these letter
/ and finally one arrived containing
nicely written copy of the will il
Spanish. with the certificate of an al
| legged notary. Finally the long ex
pected letter arrived. 1t notified Mr.
Crook that there were legal charges
amounting to s1.157 which would have
To be paid before the estate could bl
secured or il would be forfeited Mr.
Crook decided to let the estate sliJ
through his fingers and is more con
cerned in good weather for Brandy
wine Springs Park than he is abou
the Spanish fortune.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
DEATH COMES
TO MRS. WOGAN
Stricken With Illness After
Eighteen Years. Service
As Police MatrOn.
POLICE WILL CARRY
BODY TO THE GRAVE

After an illness of nearly three months
Ellen G. wogan, police matron and one
Of the best known women in this city. died
at her home. No. 100 East Seventh street
this morning. She was 6s years Of age and
is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Eleanor
Batchelder and a grand daughter.
Mrs. Wogan was the widow of James
wogan, who died in Wilmington eighteen
years ago. He was veteran Of the Civil
War, having been member of the Fifty
fourth Regiment Of Pennsylvania. He
was a member of the Union Veteran I.e-
sion and through this association Mrs
Wogan became greatly interested in the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF that organization.
AT the time of her death she was national
treasurer Of that body.
Shortly after the death Of her husband
Mrs Wogan was appointed matron at
the police station and up TO the time she
was stricken with illness, on March IA.
she had been in active service for eighteen
years. She met many Of the most prom
inent people in Wilmington through char
liable work and there was probably no
other person in Wilmington who was bet
tel acquainted with the conditions Of the
poor and needy of the city than she
Stricken in March with an attack Of
acute Indigestion. Mrs wogan later CON
tracted congestion of the lungs. She had
recovered sufficiently three weeks ago TO
be up and about and expected to be able
TO resume her duties at the police sta
tion on June L She developed an attack
Of heart trouble. however. and her condi-
tion gradually became worse until death
came.
The funeral will take place from her
late home on Tuesday afternoon at 2sO
o'clock. The Rev. r. L. Jackson. pastor
of Hanover Presbyterian Church. win con-
duct the services.
1t is probable that members of the DO
lice force will attend the funeral and that
they viii act as pail bearers
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
New Organization at Cor
donHeighfs Plans for an
Aquatic Tournament
on June Is
SEVENTY MEMBERS
ALREADY ENROLLED

Wilmington is to have a revival of
yachting and an up-to-date club to
keep aquatic sports alive. The VIII
mington Yacht Club which was or
ganized several months ago, will open
its fine clubhouse at Gordon Heights
on June 25, with speeches and a musi-
cal concert at the clubhouse, and the
greatest regatta Wilmington has ever
had on the river.
The Wilmington Yacht Club now
has seventy active members on its
list. The officers are: President, Ed
ward r. Pusey; vice-commodore. For
est Emmons; rear commodore, Egbert
Moxham; secretary and treasurer,
Enoch Moore, Jr. The club is endeav-
oring to increase its membership to
two hundred, and if this is done the
organization will be more than self
supporting and will have ample funds
TO provide for many aquatic tourna-
ments. races, etc, on the river and
also have fetes at its clubhouse.
The initiation fee is fifteen dollars,
and the dues are fifteen dollars a year
thereafter. General T. Coleman du-
Pont, owner of the yacht Tech and
also of a motorboat that has a speed
Nl dnUul lillIlN illlNH an ibutf INAATl
the club recently, and Colonel E. G.
Buckner. Nof the dupont Company
joined last night. Altogether ten
members of the DUPONT family have
enrolled as members. and many other
officials of the Powder company con-
template joining.
The club house at Gordon Heights
is in bungalow style II was formerly
a pavilion in the park owned by the
Wilmington Steamboat Company there
The yacht club has leased the park
for a period of years at an advan-
tageous figure, through the instru
mentality of Captain Horace Wilson
Of the steamboat company, who is
much interested in yachting and aqua
tic sports The pavilion has been
remodeled and several large rooms
have been provided in IL. as we'll as a
long and cosy veranda facing the river
The Wilmington Furniture Company
has been given the contract for fur
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
''MIKADO" FOR
The LAST TIME
Comic Opera Week Under Aus
piCeS Of ElkS will
Close Tonight.

Last night was "Flower Night at
the performance of the Mikado at the
Garrick, nearly every member of the
cast receiving bouquets from friends
and admirers. Fine bouquets were
presented by the Democratic League,
nearly seventy of whom attended i'm
a body. to George W. Grove Cth<
NIixadoD. Albert Bothman yum YUM.
Joseph y McCunin (Nanki Poo).
James IT. Kane CNoko). and William
Carter. one Of the choristers. The
crowning floral event was the pre-
sentation of a great Elks' head, made
in flowers. to Homer G. Simmons (the
Mikado's attendanD and members Of
the cast. The piece was given a place
on the stage. and during the finale the
Mikado created an outburst of ap-
plause by taking his attendant by the
ear. and formally presenting the Of
fering. The piece was a gift of Harry
A. Beeson Mr.. McCullin and Mr..
Cox also received bouquets from the
Elks.
Every seat was taken last night A
number of the audience stood the
whole evening in order to see the show.
Tonight is the finale. and the house
will be packed. Many requests have
been received for matinees or repeti-
tions of the show next week, but it
will be impossible to do this, these
six successive nights having been very
arduous for the business men who
comprise the cast. The performance
has shown improvement every night,
and to-night's show viii undoubtedly
be a brilliant presentation.
Homer C. Simmons. as the Mikado's
attendant. has been one ol the successes
of the week. with his clever stunts. James
II. Kane, in the truly strenuous part OF
Koko, again performed the part with
spirit, and convulsed the audience. Kau-
sha was a prime favorite with the audi
ence, no matter what sighting remarks
Koko might make about her beauty. The
Eks and the public appreciate Mr.. Cox
efforts in their behalf this week, and
feel that much of the success Of the pro-
ducton has been due TO his inimitable por-
trayal of Katisha.
Joseph r. McCullin, as the AIikado's
son. was warmly received by the audi
ence, and gave them pleasure by the
beauty of his singing. II. Howard
Carver was given much applause as
the Lord Pish Tush. and George w.
Grove. as the Mikado, won new
laurels. Pooh Bah has been one Of
the popular characters of the week.
Mr.. Gillespie infusing an incompar-
able hauteur into the part. Albert
Bothman. as Yum Yum, David Smell
lenburg as Pitt Sing. and Charles H.
Blaine. as Peep Bo, again gave their
original delineation Of the three maids.
and were a source of joy to the audi
ence.
Tonight is ''Elks' Night" and it will
he surprising if the roof of the Gar
rick does not cave in with the cheer
ful demonstration of tonight added to
the unprecedented applause Of the en-
tire week
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
RECEPTION AND REGATTA
TO OPEN YACHT CLUB HOUSE

nishings. The house will be furnish
ed in mission style excepting the liv-
ing room, which will be furnished in
willow. The porch will have large and
comfortable chairs and divans of will
low. The painters are now finishing
their work, and everything will be in
readiness for the formal opening on
June 25.
Governor Pennewill, Mayor Spruance
and former Mayor Wilson are among the
guests already invited and expect to at
tend There will be some brief speeches,
and a band will give a concert. A recep-
ton also will be held. Admis-
sion will be by card, and many invita-
tons are to be sent out.
To Have Boat Races.
After the former opening exercises the
regatta on the river will be held. one
OF the features will be a race Of fast
motor boats. Among the competitors are
expected to be Colonel Ainscow's fleet
Alfred IL, the speedy launch T. u. r..
owned by William and Alden Richardson.
Of Dover, and the racing motor boats Blue
Peter and Zip, of Philadelphia. There also
will be sailing races in watch five boats
of the Mosquito Fleet" recently bought
by members Of the yacht club will COM
pete These are sailing dories. all OF
the same size and design. the idea being
that the seamanship is to count in these
contests rather than superiority Of lines
or designs of the boat.
A float eight feet long as a landing
place fo- boats Of the members of the
club is TO be put overheard on Wednes-
day next
Some persons may have an idea that a
person must be the owner of boat 10
join the club. This Is not true, for
scarcely a dozen members of the club
own boats The idea is that the clun
eventually buy some boats for the use OF
members. and that some club members
will Jointly but boats. and they will
take out other members with them.
Whether the club will last. of course de-
pends upon the interest taken and the
maintenance Of an adequate membership
II is hoped by all interested in yacht.
ing and club life that the organization
will become permanent feature. Gordon
Heights park is we'll adapted as a yacht.
ing rendezvous. and the social side oi
the club there also is appealing.
The park is filled with large shade trees
and there is beautiful view of the river
for miles In addition there is Ions
wharf and there will be ample landinl
facilities for all boat owners It alss
will furnish an excellent anchorage fo
launches.
The road leading from the Chester troll
ley line to the park will be put in bet
ter shape, 50 that Nutomobilists will hav
no trsuble in getting there.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
FOR A
GLORIOUS FOURTH
Heights Association Names
Committees on Independ-
enCe Day Celebration.

At a meeting of the Washington
Heights Association last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected to have
charge of the Fourth of July celebra-
ton: Samuel II. Baynard. presidenta
Joseph II. Bartlett, secretary, and Ell
wood Souder, treasurer.
Several committees were then elect
ed the complete list being. Finance
committee. Elwod Souder. b. r.. shaw.
William +. White, William Bs-76dd
and Alexander J. Taylor; fireworks
committee, John A. Booker, Bissell @.
Grommon, l.. A. Bower. George w.
Till and Elwood Souder: decoration
committee. John W. Norris. John r.
Whitehead, j. c. Pyle. Charles n.
Bower and Charles Topkis: firing
squad, William Lawton. William r.
Cooley, William II. Lingo. S. H. Bay-
nard, Jr., and Merritt Hastings; print
ing committee. Charles II. Gray, JOS
eph II. Bartlett and George E. King:
music committee, George W. Grove.
William G. Bryan, Thomas Holt and
John TAFT; committee on speakers.
William G. Mckenzie. H. F. Mellon,
L. A. Bertolette, Aubrey Vandever and.
Professor A. r. Spaid; committee on
band stand, Chares Forwood, Harvey
w. Booker, Elwood Talley. A. w.
Briefly, T. Miller Shaw; committee
on public safety. William Lawton,
Henry c. Robinson, William A. Moore.
William J. Lemon. Harry 1. ellis and
John II. Peach; press committee, Gil
bert S. Jones, William F. Metten, Ar
thur c. Davies. William Sewer and
Clarence W. Pyle.
The subject of speakers viii be
taken up at the next meeting. when
the committee will make report.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
INSPECT ADDITION
TO MERCIFUL REST HOME

Several hundred guests inspected the
new additnon TO the Home of Merciful
Rest, at reception and tea held yester-
day afternoon at the institution, by the
Board Of Managers. There are seven new
roems. three of which have been fur
nished by the Sunshine Society; one
by Mrs. Lammot dupont. Jr.. in memory
Of her sister; one by Mrs. William Field,
and another is memorial TO Miss Eliza
beth Knight, from funds from various
friends. collected by Mrs. E. T. Warner
and Mrs. Alfred S. Elliott
The guests were received by Mrs. Lam
mot dupont Jr., Mrs. Robert II. Richards.
and Mrs. Joseph Pusey Mrs. Z. T. War
ner and Mrs. Samuel G. Rumford at the
serving table were assisted by Mrs. VIII
liam N Barnard, Mrs. Donald S. Ash
brooke. Miss Margaret Barnard. Miss
Phoebe c. Pyle and Miss Mary Dure.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
CHURCH TROUBLE
LEADS TO COURT
0uSted Greek Priest Arrested
When He Wouldn't Let
Successor Take Charge.
CHURCHMEN WANT
TO BECOME ORTHODOX

independent and Orthodox inclina-
tions have alienated the former pastor
and the trustees of the Russian Church
beyond Third street bridge AS a re-
suit of his refusal to leave the church,
after the trustees called an Orthodox
pastor. the Rev. John n. zakinsh
was arragned in City Court this morn
ing on the charge of trespass. In
order that the papers of the church
might be obtained the hearing was
postponed until Tuesday.
1t seems that Father Zaklinski has
been pastor of the Russian Church as
a priest of the Independent Greek
Church for several years. on May 80,
the trustees determined to revert to
the Orthodox fold. and they asked the
Rev. John 7. Krohmalney, of Phil
adelphia, to become pastor. This, of
course was meant to oust Father
Zalxlinski, and the trustees delcately
informed him that he might seek
another pastorate. Father Zaklinski,
however, Indignantly refused to abide
by the trustees action.
Yesterday Father Krohmalney came
to Wilmington with papers as the pas
tor of the Russian church here from
the archbishop of the diocese Of North
America of the Greek Orthodox
Church. Learning of the arrival
Father ZaklinslSi hurried to the church,
which had been locked and barred by
the trustees and mounting a ladder
entered through a window. When the
Orthodox priest and several Of the
trustees entered the church, they
found the Independent pastor in pos
session. Father Zaklinski could not
be persuaded to leave, and a warrant
was then sworn out charging him with
trespass. ]. Frank Ball will appear
as his attorney on Tuesday.
After the adjournment of City Court
this morning, Father Krohmalney ask
ed Chief of Police Black for a police
escort so that he could take posses
sion of the church, but the chief de.
clined to do so pending the court:
consideration of the case
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
DELAWARE U.OFP.
MEN NAMEOFFTCERS

At the Country Club last night the an
nual meeting of the University Of Penn
syivania Alumni Society Of Delaware was
held. The occasion took the form OF a
pleasing social. Dinner was served.
The following officers were elected:
President. Charles r. Miller; vice -presi-
dent Ellwood c. Jackson; secretary,
Frank II. Thomson; treasurer. DR.. Lewis
c. Rumford; board OF directors. Dr. l..
Heisler Ball. Donald S. Ashbrook, George
S. Capelle, Jr.. DR.. William Q. Speakman,
David d. Bush, Leonard f. Wales. Leon
ard A. Yerkes. DR.. Willard Springer, John
W. Brady. +. Harvey Day.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
BEAN POLE
THRUST FATAL

HARRINGTON, Del, June 11.-Ada. the
eight-year-old daughter of Mr.. aHl Mrs.
]. L. Stevens, was fatally injured while
riding in the family carriage with her
parents.
The horse picked up" the sharp end
OF a beanpole which had been dropped on
the road. The foreleg of the horse hurl-
ed the pointed stick into the carriage and
it entered the little girls side. causing
violent pain and subsequent lockjaw and
death.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
TALK AGAIN OF
NEW LIGHTING co.
Concern May Ask City for
Franchise at an Early
Date.

1t is reported that plans are being made
for the organization of new electric light
and steam heating company in this city
Application for a franchise will be made
to the Street and Sewer Directors very
soon, it is said. 1t is understood that the
proposed company will agree TO lay it's
wires in conduits.
The identity Of the persons promoting
the company is not known. It is declared
however, that very little stock will be
sold. as those directly interested are able
to proceed with plans.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
Harbor RilI Passes House.

WASHINGTON June 1.-THE House
have agreed 70 Jne conference report
on the rivers and harbors appropria-
ton bill which the Senate adopted
yesterday. The measure, which car
ries an expenditure of approximately
$52.O00,0O0. will now go TO the Presi-
dent for approval.
The bill contains the following pro-
visions for improvement of Pennsyl-
vania rivers.
Delaware Continuing inn
provements and for maintenance from
Fishers Point to Delaware Bay,
100000.
For maintenance Of ice hsrbor at
Marcus Hook. $500.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
DOCTORS DEGREE
FOR S.W. FOX

S. W. Fox, druggist at Lancaster and
Jackson street, has received the Degree Of
Medicine from the Jefferson Medical Col
lege.
Or. Fox is member of the A. X X.
fraternity and was elected 10 the A. o. A.
fraternity which membership IS limited to
those making the highest averages in tho
class.
He also received honorable mention in
one Of the major branches on graduat-
ing and received appointment as 1ntrens
in the Jefferson College Hospital. and tho
Scranton General Hospital.
DR.. Fox will practice in this city until
fall when he win enter the hospital as
lnterne. and specialize on pathology.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11

respectfully invite you to attend our
rally. We desire to cherish a more
friendly relationship between employer
and employee and we believe your pres
ence i'm a little talk will do much to bring
about this, and do away with the idea
of any spirit Of antagonism. To this end
we would kindly ask you TO be present
We also ask If you would kindly meet
our Committee Of Arrangement 50 they
can explain more fully the programme"
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
STRAWBERRIES. OH
FIFTEEN TO A QUART

Martin Miller, who has a farm on the
Silverside Road in BrandyNyine hundred,
to-day presented to an EVENING JOUR
NAL reporter a quart box that was filled
level with fifteen Strawberries. They were
grown by Mr.. Miller on his place. and
certainly were fine berries. Mr. Miller's fif-
teen to box beats the exhibit Of sixteen
to quart grown by William w. sillitoe or
near Newport.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
NO EVIDENCE AGAINTT
MAN ACCUSED OF THEFT

Pleading guilty to the charge of beg
ging and drunkenness. Alfred Spencer
was fined $40 and costs by City Court
Judge Cochran this morning.
Mildred Pryor and Rosie Simpson,
both colored. charged with being in
corrigible. were placed in care of the
S. p. c. c.
The charge of larceny against
Mahlon McKensey. who was alleged to
have robbed a drunken man. was dis
missed for lack of evidence.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
STATE RED MEN TO
ATTEND READING MEETING

Lenape Tribe of Red Men and the
Minqua Active Association Of Minqua
Tribe win attend the convention Of the
Great Council at Reading next week.
Between SO and IS members of the
Minqua Association viii go to Reading.
The officers are: Chairman. John NJ.
Ferrier; secretary. John White. Jr.;
treasurer, George A. Miller.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
FloraI Pinon Erom EILs-

The local lodge of Eiks sent a
beautiful floral Offering TO the late
home of Mrs. Peter r. Ayers, as a
token of the esteem in which they held
the woman whose death came as a
great blow to members of her family
and many friends. The Elks were
probably propmted in their act by the
fact that George w. Cox. a SOM law
% Nr~~ Ayers. is tasirg mart in Mikado
given by the Elks at the Garriok Thea
ere this week.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
Or. Hoffeckers Sunday Appointments.

The Rev. +. L. Hoffecker, Metho-
dist district superintendent will con-
duct quarterly conference at Chester
Bethel Church this evening. He will
preach there tomorrow morning; at
Newark Union in the afternoon, and
at Mt. Lebanon in the evening.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, D. c., June H.
There will be unsettled weather with
showers tonight or Sunday in tho
Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic
States, and tonight and Sunday in the
Atlantic States north Of Maryland and
in the lower lake region. The tenn
Atlantic States.
Forecast till p. m. tomorrow;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy with
showers tonight and Sundayi some
what warmer tonight.
Evening journal., 1910-06-11
REPUBLICANS
NOTTOCONTEST
Former OffiCehOIderS Have no
Idea of Going After Their
Old Jobs
SIGN A STATEMENT
OF THEIR ATTITUDE

AS was predicted in THE EVENING
JOURNAL. several days ago, there will be
no contest on the part of the Republicans
who surrendered city offices following the
election of June last to cry to get back
tho offices taken over by the Democrats
Though the decision of the judges in Su-
perior Court is that the election law is in
valid. the Republicans have determined to
make no move to get the offices, but on
the contrary they have offered to do what
ever they can to assist the present admin
istration in maintaining the de facto gov
ernment so that there can be no question
OF the acts Of the present administration.
Before the certiorari proceedings were
taken to Superior Court to prevent City
Council from ousting City Treasurer Ross
and Councilman Rash, all but one of the
Republican outgoing officeholders signed
a resignation to show that the Republi-
cans were not seeking to upset the ex-
pressed will of the voters. but merely
wished to prevent Council from grabbing
the officers Of City Treasurer and of Coun-
Gilman from the Second ward, on the pre-
text of the contest heard by Council
Last evening the Republicans who might
have a legal claim upon the offices they
vacated at the beginning of the present
administration held a meeting and drew
up and signed statement setting forth
their position and waving all claim to the
offices The statement is as follows:
"As some contention has arisen as to the
legality of the present city government,
Notwithstanding the very explicit language
of the court in rendering the opinion in
the Ross and Rash cases, we consider il
advisable at this time to make a state
ment embodying our views and expressive
Of our position and future action.
I'VE have always understood the cases
OF Ross and Rash we're taken up on ap-
peal TO the Superior Court Of this county
to prevent the will Of the people from
being thwarted. and for no ether purpose,
and not as means TO reinstate ourselves
in office
I'VE have always deprecated the efforts
of the Democrats in the past to overthrow
and cast aside the win of the people as
expressed at the polls. by fraud. forgery
violence and intimidation at the canvass
cf the votes and on other occasions. an'
we therefore state our position 10 be tha
we will not take any action or positio,
looking to the obtaining Of the offices t.
which we were elected or appointed II
June. 1907. by legal process or otherwise
and, further, although it is, in our minds
unnecessary to so state, in view Of tho
opinion of the court that the present city
government was good in the law. we stand
ready at any time TO do and perform any
and all acts which may be considered
necessary to make the present city gov.
ernment valid. effectual and good in the
law.
Horace Wilson.
"Willam @. TAYLOR.