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The Columbus journal., 1910-03-16
His Object.

What. roses! Don't you
know a girl never marries the fellow
who sends her flowers? Oldbach-
Sure. I do. That's why ! always try
to keep on the safe side.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-16
EIsvatinQ.

Wigg-The man who loves woman
can't help being elevated. Wagg-And
the man who loves more than one Is
apt to be sent up tOO.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-16

Virtue Is not left to stand alone. lie
who practices 1t will have neighbors.-
CO1fucius.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-16

The superior man IS satisfied and
composed: the mean man Is lways
full Of distress
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
WOMAN PLEADS
In MURDER CASE
CarmieIla BarrelIi Answers
mot Guilty. to IndiCt-
ment Against Her
CASE GOES OVER
FOR TRIAL NEXT WEEK

For the FIRST time In years a woman
was arraigned in the Court Of oyer and
Terminer to-day on the charge of muir
der. She Is Carmella Borreni. who was
indicted by the New Castle county grand
jury last week on the charge OF second
degree murder Of Andrew Nordine. Con-
viction on the charge means life impris-
onment
The prisoner is a small italian woman
and during her arraignment she sighed
and cried. She IS twenty-six years OF
ago and says she shot Andrew Nordine
in self defence
James Damico acted as interpreter and
through him the woman pleaded not
guilty to the charge.
on the first Saturday night ir April
Nordlne entered the cigar store kept By
the woman at No. 2is East Second street.
IL Is alleged that night took place and
the woman fired a revolver, the bullet
striking Nordine IN the back Since the
shooting the woman has been IN the
worlhouse She is represented by Philip
l.. Garrett The trial OF the case was set
for next Monday.
During her arraignment Thomas sad
dler. colored. also charged with murder.
sat In the dock unconcernedly saddler
IS under indictment charged with the
murder OF Joseph Pennington ihe pris-
oner was indicted AT the March term on
the charge OF assault with intent TO COM
init murder and on the day he was 10
be arraigned Pennington died IN the New
Castle County Hospital at Farnhurst Ac-
cordlngly, saddler was not arraigned ana
the case went over until the present term
Of court when he was indicted on a charge
of murder in the first degree. The court
assigned John +. Lynn TO defend saddler
saddler is accused OF having fired two
bullets at Pennington on January 4. one
entered Penningtons right hip. and th'
other his back below the right shoulder
lie died on March ..
The case was set for trial on Tues
dal, May H.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
A. 0. u. W. MASTER BOOSTS
CITY In FRATERNAL TALK

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, May 9.--"Think Of so-
ciety that has paid into stricken homes
in this country sum equivalent TO four
times the assessed valuation of the city
Of Wilmington" said Grand Master Eze-
kiel Cooper of the Ancient order OF United
Workmen in addressing a large pub ic
meeting at Magnolia on Saturday night
held under the auspices of Diamond Lodge
of Dover.
Grand Master Cooper was describing
where the S2o0o00, ,o00-the figures are rap
idly approaching that high mark-has been
paid by the insurance order. Then he paid
a high tribute TO the city of Wilmington,
saying
"And I often wonder If YOU happy coun.
try people living down here in this beau
tifm agricultural section, looking to-day
ike veritable Garden of Eden. know
what a city we have now as the metropo.
lis Of Delaware. Few Delawareans who dc
not frequently visit Wilmington can ap.
preciate what wondrous strides she is
making, and soon destined to pass the 100.
OOO mark Great thriving industries. pro.
gressive people. a city Of beautiful homes
and churches and schools and parks
with modern streets, sewers. filters and
sanitation"
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
FALLING CHAIN
KILLSL. ]. SILL
Mans Skull Crushed as He
Walks Under New B. 6
0. Bridge
ON HIS WAY HOME
WHEN FATALITY OCCURRED

Struck on the head by a chain which
fell from the new B. & o. railroad bridge
across the Brandywine as he walked un-
der the structure on his way home from
work shortly after o'clock this morning
Leslie J. Sill aged @ years. Of No. 1912
Shallcross avenue died within few min
utes after being admitted to the Homeo-
pathc Hospital to which institution he
was hurried in the Phoenix ambulance.
The top Of the mans skull was crushed
when the chain struck him, and he sank
unconscious TO the ground
sill. unconscious OF his danger. walked
under the new bridge Just as the chain
dropped. The height from which Il fen
was considerable and it struck the young
man with much force.
SiN was employed at the Augustine
Paper Mills and worked at night. He is
married and boarded at the Shallcross
avenue address.
Workmen on the bridge who witnesses
the accident hastened to the mans side
but they could do nothing for him.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
VETERANS WORSHIP
ON MOTHERS DAY

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. May 9-Beginning his
discourse with a prologue on patriotism,
to the Grand Army of the Republic.
under the tile Of Mother. Home, Coun-
try and Emblem" Dr. A. w. Light
bourne made a stirring address in the
Dover Opera House last night TO cele-
brate Mothers Day. General A. T. A.
Torbert Post. G. A. r., occupied the
front seats. and deputations or MEM
hers from many other fraternal organi-
zations were present, each receiving a
white carnation from a committee of
girls on entering the building.
After the soldiers marched in last
night, while the orchestra played
"Traumerei" there was an impressive
silence as the big audience rose. and
in honor Of the Grand Army and out
of respect for the mourning Of the sis
ter nation Of Great Britain, sang
America" The last verse-"Our
Fathers God to Thee was sung
softly.
During the evening there we're special
selections by the chorus choir. number
ing sixty-eight. and solos by Clifford
Coverdale, meet Mother in the Skies"
by Mrs. Miriam S. Davidson, "A
Mothers Prayer" and a quartet by
the CLEO club. 1.-THE Streets Are Paved
With Shining Gold."
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
TAFT LEAVES ON A
FLYING TRIP

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. May 9-President
Taft left Washington to-day on a fly
ing trip that caused his secret service
guardians more worry than any jaunt
me has taken since he became Presi-
dent. New York and Passaic, n. j.,
are the objective points. For three
DAYS, a secret service man from Wash
ington and several from New York
have been making preparations for the
reception Of the President at Passaic,
and carefully looking over the arrange
ments for protecting him.
In the minds of the secret service and
of almost every detective the country
over. northern New Jersey has become
10 he looked upon as the anarchistio
section of America and the guards are
taking no chances of letting Taft visit
that territory without ample pre-
cautions.
The President left this morning ac-
companied by Captain Archie Butt and
Secretary Mischler. He will arrive in
New York this afternoon and will be
hurried i'm an automobile to the list
Regiment Armory where he viii spend
an hour or two at the Actors Fund
Fair.
From there he viii be taken late in
the afternoon TO Passaic by motor. He
will address the Passaic Board of Trade
at a banquet. The party will return
TO Washington tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
PREACHERS WOULD
STOP BIG FIGHT
Adopt Resolution COndemning
JeffrieS- Johnson 60, and
Want Springs Bouts
investigated

At the weekly meeting Of the NJ f.
Preachers Association in Union Church
this morning resolutions were adopted
condemning the Jenries-J johnson prize
fight. and asking the Law and Order So
ciety to investigate the boxing exhibitions
at Brandywine Springs. The resolutions
follow:
Whereas. The Jehries-Johnson pugilis-
tic contest is announced 20 take place on
California soil on July Attn next, and,
Whereas. This announcement is repu5-
nant TO the moral sense of the American
nation and harmful to the progress Of
righteousness in every Christian commu-
nifty in this land, answering no demand
of true craftsmanship, but only the de-
mand for beastial brutality, and likely TO
engender race hatred, therefore
Resolved. That the Wilmington Meth
odist Preachers Association hereby enters
its protest against this proposed nstic en-
counter and. in common with similar as
sociations throughout the country, make.
ATequest- -of the proper authorities Of th'
State of California that the same be pre-
vented, and. be IT further
Resolved. That a copy of these resolu-
tions be dispatched to his eXcellency
Governor James n. Gilett, Of California
and that copy be given TO the public
press of this city for publication
'ln view Of rumors that the boxing con-
I tests at Brandywine Springs are of such
nature as to be demoralizng TO the boys
Of our city. and possibly exceed the bounds
of our Stale law. we request the Law
and order Society TO investigate said ex-
hibitions.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
WATER BOARD
WANTS BUILDING
For Sake Of Harmony Body
Asks Council to Withdraw
objection to Project
FEAR LAW SUIT UNLESS
BUILDING GOES UP

At the weekly meeting of the Board
of Water Commissioners this morning
the resolutions adopted by city Coun-
ell on April 2S protesting against the
erection of new Water Department
office building were read, after which
"a resolution defending the construc-
ton OF the new Office building was
adopted. Commissioner Knox not vot-
ing. The resolution, which was offered
by Commissioner Poole. will be sent
to city Council 1t is as follows:
: Whereas. the re-mudellng of the
old city Mills pumping station Oh
the Brandywine into an office build
ing was among the improvements
contemplated I'm the general recon
struction of the water plant, and was
felt by this department after mature
consideration To be necessary for the
economical and efficient administration
of its affairs and the preservation of
its records. and
Whereas. after the proper adver-
tising for bids during all of which
time Council presented 10 this Board
no objection to the project either 10y
resolution or solicitation) the con-
tract was entered into with the sue
cessful bidders after its approval by
the city Solicitor and execution by the
Mayor. and is now binding upon the
city and cannot be rescinded without
involving a lawsuit in which the city
can have no defense. therehg necessi-
tating the payment by the Is of a
sum of money for the accomplishment
of no beneficiary result and
Whereas. There have been Installed
at the pumping station on the Brandy
wine complete duplicate pumping en-
gines with their necessary boilers, etc,
suhicient to supply the wants of the
city for many years TO come. by means
of which water is delivered to the dis
tributing reservoir most economically,
and should the use Of water power be
substituted in part for this installa-
tion, as proposed by the purchase and
development of the Lea water rights,
the cost thus incurred would involve
the expenditure Of at least sixteen
thousand dollars per year in interest 10
effect a possible saving of eight thous-
and dollars per year in operating ex-
penses.
Therefore be it Resolved. That
| the purchase of the Lea water rights
at this time in the opinion of this board
is inexpedient.
Resolved. That this department has
no desire or intention to be extravagant
or to antagonize any other branch OF
the city government; it submits, how
ever. that the foregoing facts speal
for themselves regarding the prophet,
of the course heretofore determine,
upon;
Resolved. That this department re
spectfully requests that the City Coun
Gil reconsider the resolutions passed oi
April 2Sth. A. ID. nineteen hundred an
ten. and withdraw. in accordance witt
the recommendation of the Cit!
Advisory Board. its objection to tn
remodeling of the old city mills pump
ing station into an Office building, 70
which it is admirably adapted and 70
which there is no othet use.'
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
SIS WORKERS WILL
COME $50 STRONG
PhiIadeIphianS VIII be Enter
tanned Today by West
Church School

The one hundred and nifty Philadelphia
Sunday school superintendents who are
10 be the guests Of West Presbyterian
Church for the afternoon and evening. VIII
roach wilmington about four o'clock. The
program which has been prepared will be-
carried out rain or shine, and a royal good
time Is assured the guests.
From the boat. the guests will walk to
Old swedes Church, and informally in
spect the ancient edihce, which will ba
shown them by tho vicar, the Rev. A T.
Clay.
Then the euperintendents will be taken in
autos TO see the picturesque spots through
the city and along the Brandywine. Tie
cars will be decorated with blue and white
pennants. the colors of West school. and
donated by Lyn Thomas Mr.. Thomas
and the Rev Alexander Alison. Jr.. have
charge Of the auto arrangements.
Following the auto-ride. the guests viii
be taken 10 the pariors OF West Church
where supper will be served under the d.
rection OF the supper committee: Miss
Elizabeth Martin. chairman; Mrs W. T.
Chandler, Mrs A. V. Hughes. Mrs. Hsr-
ris Carter, Mrs. l.. B. Morrow. Mrs. r. G..
Clark. Mrs. Lyn Thomas. Mrs. Charles nj.
Banks Mrs. c. b. Tatman, Mrs. Franklin
Hopes. Mrs. H. c. Tazewell, Mrs. c. n.
Start. Mrs L. Mcdonnell. Mrs. Herbert
Stout, and Mrs. II. W. Lowe.
Tho visitors viii he greeted by Pastor
Alison. Charles N. Bower. superintendenr
Of the Sunday school, and by the heads of
the departments West Sunday School Or
chestra will play during the supper.
The visiting superintendents win ha
shown the exhibit West School has pre-
pared for the Worlds Convention AT $50
there will be a public meeting addressed
by "Sky Pilot" Frank Higgins. and by
Miss Clara Mendenhall, with music by
choir Of 200 children.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
LONDON THEATRES
OPENED TODAY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. May 9.-In compliance with
the wishes of King George, London the
atres reopened to-day and viii cose only
on the day of the late Kings funeral
The new ruler was led to this action by
his soicitude for the great number of
people that would be thrown out of em-
poyment by the closing of the theatres.
The Kings wish was contained in the
following message which he sent to-day TO
the theatrical manager association which
has decided to close al Theatres until af-
ter che funeral:
'The Lord Chamberlain has received the
Kings orders to the following effect; on
account of the number of people that
would be thrown out of employment by
the prolonged closing Of the theatres, HIS
Majesty wishes the theatres opened except
on the day of his late Majesty's funeral"
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
M. E. PREACHERS
ELECT OFFICERS

New officers for tho next six months
we're elected at the weekly meeting Of the
NJ. r. Preachers Association in Union
Church this morning. They are; President,
the Rev. d. c. A. Hill; vice-president. the
Rev. DR. f. c. Macnichol; secretary, the
Rev. J. T. Richardson; ourators. the Rev,
W. c. Koons. the Rev w. L. Greenfield,
tho Rev. W. f. Corkran; sitting commit
tee. the Rev. Or Adam Stensle; the Rev.
DR. C. T. Wyatt. the Rev c. c. Williams.
The Rev. DR. II. T. Crigg. or Milford,
will be the speaker for next Monday. and
the Rev. W. C. Poole for the following
Monday.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
LOAN CASES
ARE CONTINUED
George MaCklin, in Court on
CapiaS, Gives Bond for
Hearing in September

In the Court of General Sessions this
morning George Macklin was placed under
a $500 bond for his appearance at the
next term Of court. Macklin was indicted
an conjunction with Arthur L. Wicken-
hoefer i'm connection with the loan cases.
The indictment charges Wickenhoefer
and MacbIn with charging a greater
amount OF interest ON loans on furniture
than is allowed by law When the indict-
ment was found Mackin was not in court
and a capias was issued FOR him. and on
that capias he was brought into curt to-
day.
Thomas S. Lewis went on Macklins
bond. Macklin was then released and the
men will be tried at The September term
OF the Court of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
MISSING MAN
WAS DROWNED
Police Find Body Of Edward
Darragh, Missing Since
May ;
LETTERS IN POCKETS
IDENTIFY DEAD MAN

Missing since May 3. the body Of Ed
ward Darragh, aged 30 years. was found
in the Christiana river. at the foot OF
Church street this morning. Patromen
Mammee and Mclaughlin recovered the
body and sent it to the morgue where an
aunt called during the day and Identified
IL.
on May the police were notified by
Miss Lizzie Darragh. a sister Of the dead
man. who was employed in the home or
Treasurer Howard Deli Ross, at No SO7
West street. that her b-Sther Edward Oar
ragh had been missing since the night
before A search was made for the man
at that time but he had disappeared. in
the meantime Miss Darraeh left her place
of employment here and went to Swarth-
more Pa. She remained i'm Wilmington
for several days however. hoping tnat
she might hear from her brother.
From the appearance Of the body 1t had
probably been in the water three or four
days. The mans name was learned from
letters found i'm his possession one Of
which was from his mother, Mrs. Mary
Darragh. Of Montober. Cookstown (pre-
sumaby Australia) It was postmsrked
Wilmington, March Is. but the other side
OF the envelope was missing.
Mrs. Darragh wrote that she had ar
rived home after twelve days on the sea
and advised the son not TO come home
until his five years time would be up"
The letter was headed Dear Neddy."
Another letter not in an envelope, found
I'm the mans pockets was evidently writ
ten by Bobby" a brother, in which he
acknowledged receiving "A check for two
pounds. English money, and asking him
TO meet Johnny and Lizzie at the ship.
The writer said they had left Liverpool
on the steamer Maryan, on November TO-
The Lizzie referred to is probably the sis
ter who was employed here.
The letter was signed Bobby" mother
and father
The coroner learned to-day that Dar-
ragh had worked at the Augustine Mills
and that the last address ne gave was No.
20i King street. At one time he had
boarded i'm Chestnut street and also al
No $40 King street.
on April 1. Darlagh deposited $50 in the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society and
since that time drew his funds. the last
withdrawal being on May s when he got
SO Less than 81 was found in his
pockets.
10 is Thought the man wandered 70 th'
foot af Church street md fen of th'
wharf
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
PRINCETON ALUMNI
In ANNUAL DINNER

Federal Judge Gray presided at the an
nual dinner Of the Princeton University
Alumni Association. Of Delaware at the
Wilmington Country Club. on Saturday
night Dr. William b. Scott, professor
of geology al the university was the only
visiting speaker. The guests of the
alumni were, the Rev Hubert W. Wells,
representing Yale: Judge Victor r. Wool
ley. representing Harvard; JudgeDaniel O.
Hastings representing Columbia Univer-
leyan.
Among the thirty members Of the
thirty alumni present were: former Judges
william G.. Spruance and David r. Mar
vel. Attorney General Andrew c. Gray,
Former United States Senator Anthony
Higgins. John Biggs and ]. Frank Ball.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
SELL FLAGS FOR
TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETY

Women's Clubs throughout the State
have received the first consignment OF
flags for Flag Day for the Anti-Tubercu-
losis Society's benefit.
The Hebrew Charities has arranged for
May party at Shellpot Park at which
flags will be sold. Everyone is expected tc
buy a nag. There will be a meeting Of the
committee this week when tho matter vii
be more fully considered. The COMMITTEES
consists OF Mrs. Ferdinand l.. Gilpln, Mrs
+. w. Fem. Miss Edith Danforth. Miss
Emily p. Bssen, Mrs. John ID. Thomp
son Jr. T.. S. DUPONT. John S. Rossell
Harry Gordon. Senator Monaghan. A. J.
Baily. Mrs. Jane Pennewil Millard Il
Davis and Or. n. W. Kenogg.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
BUILDING Permits issued.

sued the following permits: Charles
II. Tindal and Son, to build an addi-
tion at No. 1917 Lowering avenue for
John Black, Jr.. costing s595; Joseph
Schunder TO erect FIVE dwellings for
Herman Dohl, on the north side of
Twenty-fourth street between Tatnall
and West streets. 10 cost $4,000 each;
William c. Guthrie, two dwellings for
Howard E. Vernon, at Seventh avenue
and Maryland avenue, costing $500
each.
Evening journal., 1910-05-09
KING GEORGE
PROCLAIMED
Impressive Medieval Cere-
monies Made a Gorgeous
Picture Seen by
Thousands
BODY OF THE DEAD KING
WILL LIE In STATE
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. May 9-There were tears
for the dead as we'll as cheers for
the living when George V was to-day
formally proclaimed King Of England
and It's domains.
Every persons in the great throng
that witnessed the impressive medieval
ceremony wore badge of mourning
and there were many wet eyes when
the York herald, rising in his stirrups'
called for cheers for the new King.
The proclamation procession itself
was without sign Of mourning, accord
ing TO the ancient custom
Flags were at fun staff in honor of
King George. but on the morrow they
will be lowered again IN respect 10 the
late King
No Sign Of Mourning.
According TO the custom no sign of
mourning was permitted In any feature
of the proclamation ceremonies. The
I bands played the livelest tunes and no
! badge Of crepe was worn by those Of
hciating.
Under the leadership Of the Duke
/ of Norfolk. who is the hereditary Ear
Marshal Of England. the heralds. pur-
: suivants. Knights-at-arms, the escortinp
! guards and other participants appeared
1 I'm the Friary Court Of st. James
Palace, the scene Of the daily guard
mount.
The court had been made over int
it's medieval appearance for the oc.
casion and presented "a gorgeous pie.
turc.
The garter king advancing 20 IN
front of the red-drapod balcony an,
looking over the saluting troops. draw
up i'm the quadrangle, read the procla
nation, ending with the words
"God save the King
This was the signal for the beginnini
the royal salute and the playing O
the national anthem by the guards
band
Then there was fanfare of trumpctl
the troops presented arms and th
Kings colors were lowered in salut
for the first time in honor Of Kin
George v.
Two carriage loads Of heralds. und'
!, "a military escort. then drove 20 Cha
I ing cross Tomple Bar and the Roy
Exchange. reading the proclamation
each place.
J on their arrival at Temple Ba
marking the boundary of the ancier
city of London. the procession foun
the roadway barred by a red silk cor
drawn across the street. This was
lieu of the ancient gates, through whic
only the Kings representatives wer
to pass without permission Of the cit
officials.
Lord Mayor Knill, the high sheri
and attendants. challenged the Pre-
claiming heralds.
"Vho comes there?" shouted the cit
marshal from behind the barrier"
9 The blue mantel or Junior pursuivan
hanked on either side by mounte
o. heralds. advanced on foot to the fra
cord and called out.
"The officer Of arms. who demand
u entrance into the city 10 proclaim hi
ROYAL Maiesty's accession"
The pursuivant was then admitte
=, and conducted by the marshal TO II
:, Lord Mayor 20 whom he handed u
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