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Evening journal., 1911-05-03
FRUIT ESCAPES
FROST BLIGHT
Visitors From Down State
Say Cold Mas Done No Harm
to the Crops

Governor Pennewill. Secretary Of
State Smithers and Daniel Mifliu
Wilson Of Dover. came 10 Wilmington
shortly before noorN To-Day to attend
the opening baseball game this after
noon at South Side Park. They we're
taken on an automobile ride about
tho city
The Governor, Mr.. smithers and
Mr.. Wilson said there had been nc
frost worth while in the lower
counties during the night and tn,
fruit crop apparently is safe from tn.
effects Of blighting cold Apples an,
peaches so far have not been harmed
by cold, the visitors said. but straw.
berries will be a week or two late
this season and the outlook for a big
crop is very promising.
The very dry conditions through
out the State and high winds all
night saved the fruit from serious
harm IN the freeze OF last night. Early
strawberries are not quite far enough
advanced TO suffer.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
FILING The
AFFIDAVITS
Council Prepares Defense in
Case Restraining Sale Of
Reservoir Tract
ARGUMENT IN CASE
WILL BE HEARD FRIDAY

Affdavits in behalf of the city in the
Injunction suit brought by George S.
Capelle and Samuel Bancroft, Jr., to
restrain the city from disposing of the
Rodney street reservoir tract have
been filed in the Court of Chancery
They are by James Kane, chairman
of the finance Committee, and Charles
X. Lloyd. secretary to Mayor Spru-
ance. Mr.. Kane says that in the Coun-
Gil Chamber Benjamin f. Shaw told
him the Board of Water Commission
els had no further use for the Rodney
street reservoir. MIR. Kane says the
conversation was held in the pres
ence of Alfred d. Poole, and that Mr..
Shaw informed said depOnent that the
Council could take and sell same, that
as a result John J. Cassidy drew up
a plan showing Rowland street cut
through the tract and that said Ben
jamin T. Shaw secured a copy of said
plan and deponent believed said Water
Department had no further use for the
said plot of ground and as chairman
of the Finance Committee of Council
he favored the sale of the property.
Mr. Lloyd, in his affidavit, deposes
that he has custody of city papers. AS
secretary to the Mayor. he received
from the Board of Water Commission.
ers the fortieth report submitted by
John A. Kienle, on October is. 1909,
which report contains on page 16, the
following:
"l would call your attention to the
present unsightly and dangerous con-
ditiOn of the old abandoned and partly
dismantled Rodney street reservoir,
and would suggest that some arrange
ment be made for improving or dis
posing of this tract of land, as the
property is no longer required for
the needs of this department, its
maintenance and improvements will
mean an additional expense and ham
dicap upon our operations. Further
more. as the land by reason of its To-
cation is available for building pur-
poses, would suggest that it be dis
posed Of in this manner and the pro-
ceeds of any sale be turned over tc
the Park Commissioners TO be used
by them for the express purpose Of
purchasing and equipping play
grounds in the more congested dis
tricts of the city"
Argument in the case will be heard
before Chancellor Curtis on Friday.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
OVER HILLS In
CHASE FOR MAN
Police Fail to Find Nude
Stranger Who Alarmed
Ashland Folks

Patrolmen Gillen and Hall this
morning had a search through the
woods and over the hills near Ash
land for a nude man who was said to
be demented. Their chase was with
out results as the man was either
hidden or had left the locality before
the officers got there. According to
the residents Of that section he was
seen about half an hour before tho
police got there.
From two books found where the
man probably dropped them, his
name may be d. S. Deemer and he
may be a veterinarian. The name Of
%. S. Deemer, Reamstown. Pa" ap-
pears in each of the books. one OF
which is Dances Veterinary Tablet, "
and the other Veterinarian Doses
and Prescription Writing" by Fish.
There are several formulas In the
books, and also, the names Of B r.
Ogden, No 733 Spruce street, Camden,
n. J.. and d. w Miller Of Lancaster,
Pa.
h' Auhh Wao iAoA oNNh Noi ~ HAAo
morning standing near a bridge by a
man named Foreacre. The stranger
was about As years old and was nude
and was carrying his clothing under
his arm. When spoken to he showed
fight, and It was only by the greatest
diplomacy that Mr.. Foracre pursuad'
ed the man 10 don part Of his cloth
| ing. The Wilmington police were
communicated with. Captain Evans
borrowed the Street and Sewer De-
partment's automobile and sent ON
GERS Gillen and Hall after the man.
They returned after several hours
plodding over the hills and reported
/ that they were unable TO find him.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
WILL PROBE
EXPRESS TRUST
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Will Make
Investigation
RECEIVES COMPLAINTS
FROM MANY SHIPPERS
By The United Press,

By The United Press
WASHINGTON, May "A probe of
an express companies trust charged
in complaints from all sections of the
country to have attained gigantic size
through collusion with the railroads,
and to have extorted enormous profits
from shippers. has been definitely de-
cided upon by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, it was learned to-
day.
Petitions from more than one hun
drcA cities are the basis for the IN
,estigation. They charge that owner
ship of a majority Of the stock Of var
iOus express companies has been ac-
quired by several Of the big railway
systems; that various express COM
pc1ies own large blocks of stock in
the railroads over whose lines they
operate; that various directors of the
railroads are likewise on the director
ates Of several OF the express com
paries-and that this is evidence OF
gigantic movement 10 swell profits
by maintaining excessive rates.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
COMMIT GIRL
TO REFORMATORY

Susan Douglass. age II. Of No. 700
Buttonwood street, was sent to the
Delaware Industrial School for Girls
by Deputy Judge Joslyn in Municipal
Court this morning on the charge Of
living an idle and vicious life Her
mother testified that the girl broke
open her fathers trunk and stole
money with which she spent a week
I'm Philadelphia. Mrs. Douglass gave
testimony against her daughter while
tears were in her eyes.
Before being sentenced Susan gave
a display Of temper which caused
Judge Joslyn TO remark that the re-
formatory was the proper place for
her. The girl replied that she would
rather be in the school, whore she
would get treated right.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
WEATHER.

I By The United Frtsa
WASHINGTON. May 3-Indications
are that the weather will be generally
fair tonight and Thursday In the
region east Of the Mississippi River.
Temperatures will continue below the
seas0nabIe average over eastern dis
tricts, and frost warnings were again
issued for the Middle Atlantic States
WASHINGTON, May 3-FOrecast
till s p. m. tomorrow;
For Delaware tonight ana
probably Thursday; net mueh change
In temperature; light frost tOnightl
moderate west winds.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
LIFTING THE
Lid in OHIO
Legislators to Tell Grand
Jury About the
Bribery
HOW PROGRESSIVE BILLS
HAVE BEEN HELD UP
By The United Press.

~ Ihe Jnlteu ffeSS.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3.-Despite
his assertion that he accepted bribes
from the Burns detectives because he
wanted to trap them, DR.. George b.
Nye, of the Steering Committee OF the
Lower House o. the Legislature will
accomplished TO explain In court
Governor Harmon, who was direct
ly responsible for the graft investiga-
ton, testified before the Grand Jury
that the money turned ovel to the
Speaker by Nye as part of the money
given him, was not the bills furnish
ed him by the detectives. The Gov
ernor had marked this money which
has not yet been located. Nye's COM
panions on the Steering Committee
have abandoned him, their resigna-
tions now being before the House
and will probably be acted on today
OF tomorrow.
According to the Governor and the
District Attorney, the members they
have caught with the goods" are
Confined on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
FIRE DESTROYS
STEAMER ESSEX
IN Tha UnIInd Pross.

BALTIMORE. Md. May 3--Charred
and blackened. with only the smoke
stack visible. the steamer Essex. Of
the Maryland. Delaware and Virginia
Railway Company. which burned yes
terday, lies today az the bottom OF
Baltimore harbor The Essex caught
fire late yesterday and was burned
10 the waters edge.
There were no passengers aboard.
Several of the crew. who tried to fight
the flames. following the discovery OF
fire, we're forced TO leap into the water
TO save thei rlives. Twenty hremen.
who clambered up the sides to deck
Of the burning vessel. had narrow
escapes when the Essex listed SIS de-
grees. The company today did not
give out a statement as to tho amount
OF the damage.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
DINNER PARTY
FOR JUDGE GRAY
Henry P. Scott Will Entertain
in Honor Of Distinguished
JuriSt'S Birthday

Judge George Gray will be II years
old tomorrow. He has arranged no
celebration OF the anniversary, but
he will be a guest at dinner party
10 be given in his honor by Henry P.
Scott at the later's estate, Lexington,
near Delaware City. Mr.. Scott will
entertain several guests at a house
party for two or three days, Judge
Gray Seing one of the number. The
guests will include some distinguish
ed residents from other cities.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
REWARD OUT FOR
MERRITT'S SLAYER

The proclamation by Governor PEN
newill offering a reward of $500 Tor
the arrest and conviction of the person
or persons who murdered George II.
Merritt, i'm Wilmington on the night
of March 16, 1911, was received by the
local police department this morning.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
MANY WANT TO BE
MILK INSPECTOR

The Democratic members of City
Council will caucus tonight for the
office of milk inspector TO succeed
Charles II. Grantland. whose term has
expired.
There are more than a half dozen
men mentioned for the place most
prominent among whom are James
Joyce, OF the Tenth ward; Sylvester
Heaiy. Of the Twelfth ward; Joseph
Ryan. Of the Eleventh ward; George
W. Gillespie. Of the Eighth ward, and
Thomas Fitzsimmons, Of the Fourth
ward, a son-in-law Of Councilman
James Kane.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
ORDER SOCIETY WOULD
CURB LAWLESSNESS

At its monthly meeting last even
Ing, the Law and Order Society re-
quested the churches, irrespective Of
denominations, to corporate with
them in curbing lawlessness. The
churches are requested to appoint
delegates to attend the meetings Of
the organization.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
COUNCIL WANTS
COURT RECORD

In Superior Court this morning an
order was made on Prothonotary
Churchman TO return TO counsel in the
election case Of Rash VS.. Allen the
testimony taken by City Council in
the case. The reason for the return
of the document containing the, testi-
mony was that the City Council did
not have any record Of the proceed
ings
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
COLPORTEUR AT
EASTLAKE CHURCH

John A. Carlson, of Philadelphia. a
colporteur of the American Bible So
ciety. who is working among the for
eigners of Wilmington. will speak in
East Lake Presbyterian Church this
evening. Mr.. Carlson has most in
teresting story to tell concerning his
work. The pastor, the Pew. Henry
Cunningham, will conduct the devo-
tional part of the service.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
SLIPPER AT Y. Nv. c. A.

The Wilmington High School Alum
rae Association will give a buffet
supper in the Young Women's Chris
TIA Association tomorrow evening
from $50 to 7.30 O'Clock. A bountiful
supper. including strawberry short
cake will be served in a novel man
npr
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
REVIVAL MEETINGS,

At First Methodist Protestant
ChHrch. Seventh and Walnut streets.
revival meeting are being conducted
every night this week with much in
terest. An All-day meeting will be
held on Thursday in charge of A. J.
Dolbow assisted by the Sunbeam
Evangelist"
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
Nail CARRIER INJrREn.

Letter carrier Manlon Harner was
thrown from his wagon at Rodney
street and Delaware avenue last night
and received injuries about the head
and chest by being trampled on by the
horse. He was relieved Of duty for the
night
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
ARTERs UNION TO MEET.

A meeting Of Arters Union. w. c. T.
u, of Epworth Church, will be held
tomorrow evening at the home of
Mrs. Laura Brown, No. $40 East
Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
ENGINEERS RECEPTION.
Diamond state Division TO Entertain
Ladies' Auxiliary Tonight.

Members of Diamond State Division,
No. 342, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. will give a reception to the
Ladies' Auxiliary in the Century Club
tonight. Professor Mann's Orchestra
will furnish music 70. the dancing and
aside from this there will be an inter
esting musical program, followed by a
banquet.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair is comprised Of H. B. Smith, chair
man; c. w Castle. r. J. Gordon. J. A.
Donlin, w. w. Mooney and F. d.
Mount.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
STRIKE OF smOrMEN THREATENING.

BY United Press Wire
PITTsBURG, Pa, May s.-wih foreign srke-break-
gang Of strike sympathzers here last night
reported elsewhere along the line Pennsylvania
shopmens strike rapidly threatening proportions
Special deputies being by city
thores throughout the Pisburg division handle the
uaton.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
No namnrn I'M Snsser.

GEORGETOWN, Del. May g.
The sudden change in the tempera-
ture last night and the abatement Of
tho high winds caused a slight frost.
A thin scale Of ice formed also. Be
cause of the dry condition of the
fruit buds It is thought that little II
any damage was done
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
HELn ON NoN.sUPPORT CHARGE.

Max Ma-kowitz was befores Magis-
trate Gluckman yesterday afternoon
on a charge OF non-support. He was
held in $500 bail for court
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
LAWYERs TO VISIT pOYER-

Herbert H. Ward and Walter H.
Hayes. Of the Code Commission. will
go TO Dover tomorrow to make Sc
lection of books from the State Lii
brary to assist them in their revision
and codifcation of the State laws.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
WOODMEN AT CLAYTON.

Members of the Modern Woodmen
are meeting at Clayton today, to
elect a delegate to the convention Of
the supreme body.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
OFFICER is INJURED.

While crossing Fourth and Monroe
streets yesterday. Officer Hawke
sprained his ankle. He was removed
TO his home at No. III Sixth avenue.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
BISHOP KINsMAN on VISIT.

Bishop Kinsman has been visiting
down-State churches this week. He Is
expected to return to Wilmington to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
HANDED BABY TO BYsrANDER,
AND JUMPED INTO RIVER

BY United Press Wire
NEW YORK May S.-Afer handing her baby to a woman
bystauder Mrs vncenzo cashone aged 2s Jumped
Willis bridge the Harlem river She was rescued
BY Joseph Ryan. bridge employe but until she had
sank twice She Lincoln Hospital will probably
recover
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
r. r. RARNARD A VTSITOR.

Former State Senator Remsen c..
Barnard Of Camden, was a Whining
ton visitor today.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03
FARMER cONFEssEs MURDER.

BY United Press Wire
FOWLER, Indn May S.-John Poole today confessed to
tho Staying of his farm hand Kempe and the
full details the which he chopped the body
to pieces with and buried in a field.
Evening journal., 1911-05-03

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
The Washington times., 1911-07-24
Attitude of Germany
Is Considered Ominous
In Moroccan Situation

BERLIN, July 24-The third week OF
the negotiations between France and
Germany over Morocco began today
with the two companies farther apart
than ever. The silence OF the German
foreign office Is considered here as
being ominous and indicative OF strained
relations between France and Germany.
Germany apparently is sitting tight
upon whatever demands have been
made upon the French government In
return for retiring from Morocco. Of
fiCtal circles in Paris have been as non-
communicative upon the status OF the
negotiations. Newspaper articles re-
garded as inspired declare that France
will not even consider Germany's propo-
sition. 1t seems some one must back
down.
The speech Of Chancellor Lloyd
George at the lord mayors banquet in
London last week Is regarded here as
having been designed to "stfffen
Frances backbone" The Hamburger
News. however. declares that the
world no longer is intImidated by the
swish OF the lions tail. as 1t formerly
was
The Berlin Neuste Nachrichten refers
to Lloyd as a radical agitator," whose
utteTance will not Naffect Germany's at
The German press is remarkably
in urging the government to
stand firm, the Pan-Germsn section Of
the press openly advocates war to up
hold the empires rights and dignity and
protect Its interests
The Washington times., 1911-07-24
J. H. Dove Attacks Will
Left by His Father

Fraud in procuring the signature of
his father. the late William F. Dove,
to his will, is charged against his
brother. Thomas Dove, by J. Harry
Dove, in a protest filed today with the
Register Of Wills against probate of
the will.
Undue influence was used, Harry Dove
asserts. by his brother in having their
father sign the will, leaving all of his
$500 estate to Thomas Dove, except a
$500 legacy given to the contesting
brother.
William Doves will recites that he
made many advances of money to his
son, Harry. without return, and that
his other son, Thomas, provided him
with a home in his last days. The will
was executed May 8, 1911.
That his father was not of sound
and disposing mind. Is alleged by Harry
Dove. The elder Doves estate consists
principally Of a residence at 723 Fourth
street southeast
The Washington times., 1911-07-24
H|LE,A-h|NUTE IS
SPEED OF AVIATOR
FOR LONG DISTANCE
Beaumont Flies Hundred
and Eighty-two Miles in
Quick Time.

EDINBURGH. July A.--Jules vedrine.
was the first Of the aviators in the loo.
mile circuit race for the London DAILY
Mail prize Of $4,000 to reach Edinburg,,
today. He left Hendon at O'Clock. and
arrived here at 1859. having passed
Andre Beaumont. the first to start.
Beaumont arrived few minutes later.
1t is 34S miles from Hendon TO Edin.
burgh- Vedrines and Beaumont COW
cred the distance In approximately
seven hours. with brief stops at Har-
rogate and Newcastle. The aviators
were given an ovation by an immense
throng. A tremendous shout went up
as Vedrtne appeared on the horizon.
Hardly had he aighted when Beau
mont. the French naval lieutenant.
hove in sight.
Beaumont left Hendon at 1853 a. m,
reaching Harrogate at 7:07, covering the
1S2-mile stretch in hours and s min
utes, a sustained flight of almost a
mile minute. Vedrine started four
minutes after Beaumont and arrived at
Harrogate at 7:6
The Washington times., 1911-07-24
Soul Has Weight,
But Lacks Color

BOSTON. July 24-Dr. Duncan Mac.
Dougall. Of Haverhill. who has beer
long student of physico- psychical phe.
nona. declares his belief, in an inter.
view here today. that the human soul
weighs from one half ounce to nearly an
ounce and a quarter. and further. that
the soul substance is blended with the
plotoplasm Of the brain and spinal cord
In life. f.
Doctor MacDougal says it has been
his experience in a dozen instances to
watch the dying man or woman
stretched on a bed that was part Of 4
de!icately adjustable scale, and to hear
as the ratient's last breath leaves the
body the noise Of the dropping weight.
Again. sitting in a darkened room, he
has watched 4 strong ray Of pure white
light rest along the body of a dying
man, covering him like a silver bar from
feet to head and over the face.
Doctor Macpougall and his assistants
have made .he closest observation Of
the bar of light to see II that intanEi-
Bile 'scul substance passed in definit
shape in cloud or. in wavering tlnts
from the 9utworn body: :.
has a definite weight, ranging from
about three-quarters of an ounce to a
little more than an ounce, and in re-
lation to light 1t is identical with the
ether of interstellar space.
These two things 1 have proven to
my own satisfaction.
"For this very reason of the identity
Of the soul substance and ether L have
doubts as to the success Of the x-ray
photographs that DR.. Arthur w. Good
speed, OF the University or PennsyI-
yania, is to try to take Of the soul of
living subjects.
From my observations Of the soul as
subjected to light, both white light and
the spectrum, I have come to the posi-
tive conclusion of the negative quality
of the soul-namely. that its index Of
refraction to light Is zero. All sub
stances except the ether Of space give
some refraction Of light, so think that
In this respect the soul substance and
ether are identical.
THE Investigation to be conducted nv
DR.. Goodspeed and his roentgen raw ex-
pert. Mr.. Shook will be of great interest
and NAV unexpectedly make clear some
attribute of the soul. u
Until such evidence Is forthcoming
however, shall retain my belief, based
on careful experiments, that the soul is
t6o closely intermingied and blended
with the protoplasm of brain and spinal
column to present itself to photography
either by the roentgen ray or otherwise
~ q true form."
The Washington times., 1911-07-24
UNCLE SAM WARNS
HA|T|ANS AGAINST
EXCESSES IN ISLAND
Will Hold Present Regime
Accountable for Any DAM
age by Rebels.

BY order of the State Department
Minister Furness, at Haiti. has warned
the Haitian government against the
bombardment of any unfortified town
or city in that country, and has at the
same time warned this disturbed coun-
try that the United States will hold
the present administration accountab bic
for any damage that may come to
American citizens or property by rea-
son of the revolution.
The American minister today wired
the department that the warning had
been delivered to the Haitian govern
ment, and that polite assurances had
been given.
Just the same, the Haitians are pro-
ceeding with their campaign against
the coast cities, and there Is a strong
possibility that the revolutionists will
disregard the warning of this and all
other countries. Should this be done,
only Intervention in the present revolu-
ton would be left.
The United States is keeping theI
Petrol at Port au Prince, and will order
her to remain In these waters until
either the Des Molnes or the Chester
arrive. Both Of the fast cruisers are
hurrytng under full speed to the island
republic, and at least one OF them any
morrow or next day.
Official advtces received to3ay from
Port au Prince indicate that the revolu-
tionists are now within zen miles OF
that port, and are awaiting re-enforce-
ments before attacking this city.
The Washington times., 1911-07-24
WILD RUMORS KEEP
ENGLAND AGITATEO
IN MOROCCO SCARE
Public Hysterical Over Per-
sistent Rumors of Interna-
tional Complications.

LONDON, July 4.-The public is again
hysterical over the Moroccan situation,
Following a period of increased nervous
ness. extending over several days, a
crop of the widest rumors were indus
triously circulated today.
1t was insisted in many quarters either
that France or Germany actually had
declared war. Another report had a
fleet Of German warships seen off the
east coast Of England, and 1t was de-
clared that Germany, resenting the at
utude taken by David Lloyd George In
his recent speech Of warning" planned
diplomatic break with Great Britain.
1t was announced upon authority"
today that the government Is not ap-
prehensive Of the outcome of the nego-
uations over Morocco. and that the
sharpest eye Is being kept on develop
ments.
The stock market so far has not been
affected by the war rumors," and the
tone Is neutral. -