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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-10-21
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2sTH.
School and Tournament Day.

School Day.
will form company
its teacher or superintendent
of the school, and all the schoo
will form marching front of the Hppooroe uhoer inc
direction Commissioner Pfo H.
Phillips Bice Block and into the uo
short and most interesting ao
dress will be delivered W. B. Burroughs OF Brunswick GAP
an the Early History Georgia Dr. Burroughs Will tell you hS
ought to be history but are not
officials will occupy the stage ffe7
admission TO all pupils schools this day
Day.
Of all the events OCCASION will be more
Interesting and exciting this contest the Royal hmhS II
their regal gterng is chivaous and gallant COZ
fest of Cavaliers browning the queen OF Love
and her Maids
The Coronation will take place at sevenh CLOCK
in the Auditorium Hippodrome, Col o. H. Ekns deenS
Coronation Address
prize of $4,000 $4,000 $1,000 $500 for the four most sue
knights.
Besides agricultural horticultural products farm implements
and machinery poultry display domestic science
conosed Of canned of kind and cha
tor and MANY other things the work of our modern
viii display
Lots of clean interesting entertainments Will be tunned O
the shows amusement features for this OCCASION
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-10-21
RELICS AND CuRIOs.

DR. w Burroughs of Brunswick Ca will be with US tne
entire and most interesting coecon OIL "
and Curios in the State will be to show and tell you
all about them.
# desired expected one in this community VINO
has relic or curio and character will place same III
r and cro display local display will be under the super
vision of Mrs article will be given supsa
ial articles Of rare value WI" De pced IN w "
If or hanks at night and all times be under personal super
vision, lock and key.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-10-21
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.

a. NJ Paradeonly lady occupants and LADY
drivers
II a. M Main from Roanoke to Central
Nice prze for winner; for best decorated car
time two and oneIlalf mile auo
track STRAIGHT away Roanoke Drive to Central Ave
Horse Races Tong pacing running oneourth ana oheL
mile limit Suitable substantial for all these races
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-10-21
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH.

Farmers Union nd Unions Day.
Labor Unions Will form nurse anu
suitable decorations at enry oclooA
o.
two m the Farmers will be addressed by R. F. Duck
go n.ouaon+ ond Labor
Unions in the Auditorium.
At threethry Auto and Horse Races
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-10-21
Programme Tor
Ben HILL County Fair

The following program the main be carried out Co1dF
lions NAV require some slight changes.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
By The United Press.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July IL
Rushing eastward forty miles an hour
the Federal express on the New Haven
railroad, plunged over a thirty-foot
viaduct on the outskirts of this city
early today, killing between twelve
and fifteen persons and injuring fifty
five of whom twenty will probably
die.
The wreckage caught fire almost
Immediately and the city fire depart
ment had to be called TO prevent
many of the passengers from being
roasted to death in the wreckage.
The train, made up of engine,
baggage car, two day coaches and five
sleepers was more than an hour be-
hind time and was running at high
speed through the suburbs As the
engine reached the viaduct at State
street and Fairfield avenue, in West
Bridgeport, it swayed far over and the
front of it struck the coping of the
viaduct. The impact threw the en-
gine from the rails and it crashed
over into the street, carrying with it
all the cars with the exception of
the two rear Pullmans.
Day Coaches Torn TO Pieces.
The two day coaches were torn to
pieces and most of the dead we're
later found in these cars. The heavy
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
Child Bitten by Mad Dog,
Delaware City Shoots CANNES

Constable William Oaks. OF Della
ware City. has been busy the past few
days shooting dogs that have been
running at large without being muz-
zled.
Some days ago a terrier belonging
TO Conductor Whiteman bit six-year-
old Frances Reese. daughter Of Thom-
as Recse. Constable Oaks who is also
a town bailiff. after considerable diff
ficulty shot the animal and sent tho
head 20 the experimental station where
after an examination the dog was
found to have had rabies.
The little girl is taking the Pas
ieur treatment in the Delaware Hos
pital, this city.
Since learning tnat the dog that bit
the little girl was mad Constable
oaks has shot twenty-nine dogs, and
eli shoot all other doRe found at
large in the town without being muz-
zled
Two months ago a strange dog ran
amuck I'm Delaware City and bit sew
eral dogs In addition TO biting a lit
tie girl named Davidson.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
COUNTY WANTS
MONEY Due
Levy Court to Collect From
Delinquent COnStabIeS and
Lawyers

The New Castle County Levy Court
this morning decided that County Con-
stables would have to pay fines and
costs owed the county by them. The
court also ordered that lawyers owing
costs of cases to the county must set
tie at once. Mr. Perkins presented
the following resolution to the court
on the subject:
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowl-
edge of the Levy Court that certain
revenue belonging to the county. al
though due and payable, remains IN
paid to the various officers who are
required to pay into the County Trea-
sury, all the fees Of pne1r offices, and
whereas, it is desirable that steps be
taken to enforce the payment of all
fees and charges due and unpaid.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
Levy Court that all the county Off
GERS, who are required by law to re-
turn their fees to the county treasury,
be and they are. requested to prepare
and submit to this court a list of all
the fees, costs, and charges in their
respective offices due and unpaid on
the first day of July. last, and be il
further
Resolved, That the clerk of this
court is hereby directed to send a
copy of this resolution to each of the
county officers who return their fees
to the county treasury"
County officers did not know Of this
resolution until presented. When in
formed the resolution was intended tc
reach those who had failed to pay In
the fines and costs the county officers
were satisfied.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
THIRTEEN KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
Federal Express PIunges Oyer Waducf on the OUT
skirts of Bridgeport oHn.-Wreckage Catches
Fire--Injured List May be More Than SO.

Pullmans piled up on the wreckage,
the whole forming an indescribable
mass Of torn and twisted wood, iron
and steel, which made the task of re-
moving the dead and injured most
difficult. Passengers in the two cars
which remained on the tracks started
the work of rescue Immediately and
they were aided by the police and fire
departments of this city.
II was necessary 20 chop a hole
through the roof Of the, topmost cars
to get at the injured and dead be-
low.
List Of the known dead follows:
c. w. Critic, No 2021 Rittenhouse
street, Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Rogers and her infant
son, of Washington. d. c.
Unidentified young woman.
Unidentified boy three years of age.
Unidentified woman, about 5S.
Engineer and firemen of the Colon
ial express, names not known
Negro passenger, about 80.
George r, Saunders, 55, New Lon
don, Conn.
Two unidentified children.
The wreck occurred at $3.50 this
morning
In plunging to the street. the
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
ODD FELLOWS RECEIVE.
Bethel Lodge Has Delightful sIadies'
Night at Grubbs' Corner.

One of the most delightful social
events was the Ladies' Night" given
by Star of Bethel Lodge No. 10, I. o.
o. F. at Grubbs' Corner last evening.
About 250 persons were present and
c. W. Petitedemange was chairman of
the meeting.
An excellent program of music. ad-
dresses and recitations was given.
Among the visitors present were
Worthy Grand Master w. r. Lank,
Deputy Grand Master J. F. Snyder;
Past Grand Master ]. F. Price; Grand
Treasurer P. J. Isaac; District Dep
uty Robert Wilson; Dr. ]. Willard
Crossan. Frank w. Overdeer, L. A.
Satzgiver, Harry p Potter, w. E.
Haines. o. J.. Mousley, D.. A. Sharp
ley and David A. Hay.
Mr.. Wilson presented a portrait of
himself to the lodge
The program of the evening was as
follows:
Opening address. Ira E. Sharpley;
recitation, Bertha Messimer; solo, by
Mrs. Gray; music. by Messrs. Pyle
and Talley; address, by Deputy Grand
Master Jacob Snyder; recitation, Miss
Reba Foard; song, Joseph Hobart
music, Dawson's Orchestra; recita-
tion, Miss Sidney Dawson; song, by
Mr.. Roberts; duet. Misses Foard and
Messimer.
At the close Of the exercises in the
lodge room the entire party were serv-
I'd with refreshments upon the lawn,
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
CITY HEARS OF
BRIDGE PLANS
Street and Sewer Department
Gets Blue Prints But Takes
No Action
WANT TO KNOW WHO
IS TO BUY NEW STREET

The Board-of Directors Of the Street
and Sewer Department at their meet
ing this morning received a blue print
from County Engineer Wilson Of the
proposed new Third street bridge
which will be built near the site Of
the present structure.
The following letter from Mr. VIII
son accompanied the blue print
Gentlemen.-I am sending you
under separate cover the adopted To-
cation for the new bridge across the
Christiana Creek near the present
Third street bridge. After consider
able study Of the conditions existing
at that point, both in regard to the
private ownership and the travelling
public, we have finally decided on
the location as indicated on the blue
print
We will need to occupy the lower
end OF Third street. also cross and
close part of bridge, but we feel sure
of your hearty cooperation in ad-
justing these matters.
Yours respectfully,
James Wilson.
After examining the plans the di-
rectors decided that they would ask
for more data as to the size of the
bridge and if the county expects to
pay all costs in connection with the
building of the new bridge.
According 10 the blue print the
bridge will be built about fifty feet
east Of the present structure and ac-
cording to red pencil lines on the
print a new street will be run, 80
feet wide. from the south side of the
elevated railroad at Fourth street. di-
rect to and across the bridge.
This will mean the purchase Of a
valuable piece of ground from the
railroad company or use the present
line of Fourth street to Bridge st. and
along Bridge 20 the new bridge. As
no mention was made IN Engineer
Wilson's letter as to who is expected
10 pay TOT lnt iduu uttutu lol tut new
street, the department will take no
further action until it has additional
information.
The bridge is to cost S15O,0OO and
this amount is thought to be INSULT
cient for the purchase Of the ground
for the street.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Co. was given permission to
erect certain poles in the city for the
purpose Of furnishing additional
street lights.
The pay rolls were ordered paid
as follows: Carts, S751s1; labor. So,
$40. The amount in bank to the credit
Of current expenses is S7,405.07. The
balance in the special fund is $20l,
124.37.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
Heavy Storm at Chrisfiana,
Hundred Felt the lightning

For fifteen minutes yesterday after
noon a severe thunder storm, accom-
panied only by a few drops of water,
fairly shook the little town of Chris
tiana, eight miles from this city, and
terrified the residents of that place by
its intensity.
A bolt of lightning struck the home
of John Christopher and laid low Mrs.
Christopher and Mrs. Alice Crooks, Of
Philadelphia, a visitor. The latter has
been i'll and under the care Of DR.. B.
b. Peters. She was in bed at the time
the storm came up and was so fright
ened that she started down the stairs.
AS she opened the sitting room door
lightning struck the house. The ball of
fire entered the room which the woman
had Just vacated and wrecked it. Had
she remained Mrs. Crooks would have
probably been instantly killed. AS it
was she felt the shock to such an ex-
tent that she fell to the floor uncon-
scious.
The shock was so great that Mrs
Crooks remained unconscious for some
time, despite the efforts of DR.. Peters
to revive her and for a much longer
period she was blind Her entire right
side seems to be affected. DR.. Peters
announced today that her condition
was somewhat improved but still pre-
cariOus.
Mrs. Christopher also was struck by
the bolt but she did not fare as badly
as her visitor and was revived in a
short time. The bolt Of lightning and
terrific clap of thunder which accom-
panied it struck the town with such
force that at least 100 persons were ef-
fected more or less by it and many
experienced a sensation not unlike a
mild electric shock. Buildings fairly
rocked on their foundations but the
damage done was slight. All during the
storm only a few drops Of rain fell.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
MRS. ASHMEAD
ENTERS PRISON
Is ANXIOUS to Know When
She Will be Benefited by
Parole System

Deputy United States Marshal
Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell returned
late last night from their trip to
Lansing, Kansas, where they deliver
ed Mrs Elizabeth Ashmead to the
state prison authorities there to serve
a five-year term imposed in the United
States Court here today for using the
mails for illegal purposes. Mr..
Mitchell said the prisoner gave them
much trouble on the trip. She con-
tinually questioned them about the
Jail she was going to, what the au-
thorities would do with her and how
long she would have to remain IN
prison before being paroled. She
wrote at least a dozen letters to three
persons, all containing practically the
same matter.
The jail where the woman is in
carcerated is the Kansas State Prison
and a number of women are confined
there. The Government has designated
Il as one of the Federal prisons. The
Stronger Of the men prisoners work
IN a mine on the prison property.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
COPS SWELTER
in HEAVY GARB
Wear Same Weight Clothing
in Summer as During the
Winter Months
SUGGEST SERGE UNIFORM
For THE TORRID DAYS


Policemen Of Wilmington certainly
are sweltering this weather. and many
persons cannot understand why some
provision is not made for lighter
clothing for the cops" during the
summer months. The policemen wear
clothing Of the same weight in sum
mer as they do in winter. It is of
heavy material, and a long cry from
heing comfortable these hot days.
Under the regulations the police
men must wear their coats while on
street duty, no matter whether the
mercury reaches tine 1Oc point The
letter carriers wear a regulation shirt
waist and straw hats, but the police
men have to stalk around wearing
winter-weight clothing and heavy
helmets.
Even II the Commission has not the
available money to put into summer
uniforms, some of the policemen say
that if the department would pre-
scribe a serge uniform coat for the
summer they would be willing to buy
them out of their own pockets, for
the sake of the comfort it would
bring. United States Army Officers
have a lightweight summer uniform
and It is suggested that some such
design could be sanctioned for police
men.
Charles r. Jones, president Of the
Police Commission, today said the
Commission had considered the sub.
ject of lighter summer clothing foI
the policemen several times, but was
unable to procure IL because Of lacl
of funds.
He said the commission gets enough
money to pay for a coat and two
pair Of trousers for each man for
summer, and If a serge uniform was
obtained it could be worn only part of
the summer, and aside from that the
commission feared it would not stand
the rough wear andusage to which
the police uniforms sometimes are
subjected when arrests are being
made. The commission hasn't money
to buy two sets of uniforms for the
men for summer Mr.. Jones says. AT
one time the subject Of allowing the
men to buy serge coats Of uniform
design was considered, but only about
fifteen men expressed a willingness to
do so. Mr.. Jones said If all the men
would agree to get uniform light
weight coats he, for one, would favor
it. but all should be garbed alike He
also said the commission considered
substituting the light service cap
worn by New York policemen for the
heavy helmet, but most of the men
preferred the helmet, he said.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
ODD FELLOWS TO
LAY CHURCH STONE

The cornerstone Of Eighth Street
Baptist Church will be laid by the
Colored Odd Fellows at o'clock on
Sunday afternoon, July %. Prominent
members Of the order will be present.
The Rev. II. c. Jones. the church
pastor, is preparing the program.
The church win be ready for occu-
pancy in the fall The building is
5Ox6O feet in size and will have
seating capacity Of 400.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
HOLD UP CASE
AGAINST THESE BOYS

Maggie Richardson was before City
Court this morning on a charge Of
acting disorderly towards her daugh-
ter-in-law. Clara Bell. After hearing
The evidence Judge Cochran held the
case up. He advised her to keep away
from her daughter-in-law.
The charge OF disorderly conduct
against Dalter Fineberg. Gilbert Nc
Guinness, Roy Clifton and Frank Cur
ran, who are said TO have annoyed
Mrs Louisa Riddle, Of No. 500 Madi-
son street, was held up, as there was
not sufficient evidence to warrant
verdict against them.
W. W. Knowles represented the
boys and Judge Cochran told him to
warn them not to annoy Mrs. Riddle.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
COUNTY GETS
S423,OOO
Treasurer Burns Submits
Annual Report to Levy
Court Today
COUNTY BALANCE
TO DATE AT $4O,OOO

At the meeting of the Levy Court
this morning County Treasurer Rob
ert NJ Burns, reported that collec-
tions in his office from all sources for
the fiscal year from July 1. 1910 to
June 80, 1911 amounted to s423, ,2O7.52.
OF this amount SCI ,OS1.O5 was for con
stables fines, fees Of officers and taxes
from corporations.
Taxes received from Wilmington
hundred for 1908, amounted to s6,-
S5226; 1909, S21 .27O.62; 1910. $214,-
45214, making a total in Wilmington
OF $242,575.12. Taxes received from
rural New Castle County amounted to
$119.551.S5.
The report shows tho total amounts
collected in the various hundreds dur
ing the year and for the years from
1905 to 1910, inclusive, as follows:
christiana, S19,O97; Mill Creek, s15,-
3S665; White Clay Greek. s1O,2S7.79;
Pencader s6.649.27; New Castle, $15,-
64S96; Red Lion, S7,S7195; st.
Georges, $15,5s752; Appoquinimink,
S5,65425; Blackbird, S4.434.S7; Bran
dywine, S19,55S.09.
The total amount of road taxes col
lected was S62,O26.07. divided among
the different hundreds as follows:
Christiana, $1O,14312; Mill Greek, So
2S022 White Clay Greek, S3,737.02;
Pencader, S4,000.07; New Castle. S4,-
451.46 Red Lion, S3,12S.1S; st. Georges
S9,462.66; Appoquinimink, S3431 .5S; I;
Blackbird, $2,670.36; Brandywine,
S11,721.40.
Mr.. Burns also reported to the Levy
Court this morning that the following
collections had been received from
the various county officers during the
month of June: Clerk of Peace Harry
A. Brown, 1919; Sheriff James Logue,
S70.4O; Register Of Wills, Francis M.
Walker. S1,299.95; Prothonotary P. Q.
Churchman. S310.31; Recorder Of
Deeds A. V. L. George, S1,9443O; Re
gister in Chancery Joseph c. Jolls,
$4S9.50 The officers receive 10 per
cent Of all moneys turned in for fees.
Burns reported the following coun-
ty balances: Credit Of Levy Court,
S4S. .sS2.O5; special bond issue No. 2
S57 O62.7S; Miscellaneous road appro-
priations, S233.74; Christiana Hun
dred. S1S960 Mill Creek, S959.S1;
White Clay Greek. S299.6S; Pencader,
$S438; New Castle, S1,409.32; Red
Lion, S71134; st. Georges, s3,O92.75;
Appoquinimink, SS30.23; Blackbird,
$994.47, Brandywine, S365.53
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
HORSES BOLT
AT THUNDER
Sixteen Animals In Wild
Stampede While Working
in Field
ONE PAIR TRIES
TO CLIMB A TREE

Sixteen frightened horses attached
to eight farm wagons wildly galioping
around a wheat field during a thun-
der storm and eight farmers trying
to catch them was the unusual sight
which featured the threshing upon
the farm OF Alfred Currinder, near
Newport, yesterday.
Wheat from a twenty acre field was
being hauled to the barn yard from
threshing machine when a heavy rain
storm came up. Every man left his
team in the field and sought shelter
i'm the large barn. A terrific crash of
thunder frightened the horses and
they started running like mad with
their drivers in pursuit. Some OF
the wagons were loaded and others
partly loaded when the crash came,
but when the teams we're recovered
they we're all unloaded. Sheaves Of
wheat were sown broadcast.
Tried to Climb a Tree.
One pair Of horses in their mad
flight tried to climb a tree. The
horses rushed to the tree and the
tongue Of the wagon struck the tree
and slid up the trunk, swapping of
and saving the horses from injury.
They were quickly taken in hand by
their driver and extricated from the
harness.
Ran Across Country a Mile.
One team exceeded the limit, for it
got out of the field and ran across
country for a mile. The horses
dragged the heavy wagon across
bitches, fences and bridges, and when
the driver recovered it he was more
exhausted than his horses.
Not a horse was injured and the
only damages done outside of scat
tering the wheat about was the break
ing Of the tongue Of the wagon which
tried to climb the apple tree.
While Newport and vicinity had a
heavy shower Wilmington only had
a sprinkle of rain.
Evening journal., 1911-07-11
ROBERTS MAY
Die ON FRIDAY
Governor IntimateS He Will
Not Interfere Unless Some
thing Unforeseen Arises
WILL ISSUE LETTER
BEARING ON TIE CASE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. July 11-Governor
Pennewil at his offices here today,
intimated that he would take no
further action in the Reese Roberts
murder case, unless some big develop
ment that he has no idea of now, is
brought to his attention before Fri
day. the day fixed for the execution of
Roberts for the murder of Mrs. Ann
Casey
In discussing the case this after
noon, Governor Pennewill said he
had already granted three reprieves
for Roberts, and that when the last
reprieve was granted he was under
the impression that friends OF Rob
erts were working on very important
evidence, which justified the stay of
execution. Nothing, however, has
developed the Governor said. and no
action having been taken before the
Board OF Pardons by Roberts this
month, makes the Governor feel that
the matter is really not before him.
The Governor said he had received
Roberts letter asking for another re-
prieve as we'll as other personal let
ters bearing on the case, but he had
concluded that he would not act
again unless some big developments
of a legal aspect develop. The Gov
ernor said he would issue a letter on
the case later.
]. Frank Ball, counsel for Roberts.
is yet hopeful of saving his client.
Under date of yesterday Mr.. Bali sent
Governor Pennewill the following let
ter:
July 10, 1911
Hon. Simeon s. Pennewill, Governor
OF Delaware, Dover, Delaware.
Dear Sir: AS attorney for Reese
Roberts, I would respectfully request
that you grant him a further stay
Of three months in order that I may
have time to make a further investiga-
ton in this matter am compelled
to go away during the month of Au-
gust. and as most of the burden OF
the investigation falls upon me, 1 am
asking you 10 extend the time for
three months on this account / assure
you that I appreciate very much what
you have already done In this matter,
and believe that your action has the
endorsement Of our best people
cannot conceive Of any poHsihl9 harm
coming to the State by your giantinl
this request. but the failure to do Sc
may work an irreparable injury moi
only TO a human being, but to the
State at large. I assure you were
/ not fully convinced of this mans in
nocence / would not place this bur
den upon you.
Hoping that you may see the justice
Of my request, l am
Very truly yours,
J. Frank Rail-.