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Evening journal., 1911-09-28
CONTRACTS FOR
THREE VESSELS
q. and B. Corporation Has
Orders for More Ship
yard WOrk

The Harlan & Hoiiinesworth Cor
poration Of Wilmington, Dell has
been awarded contracts for the con
struction of three steamships in-
tended for the ooasting trade.
The first craft will be a new steam
ship for Olsen q Mahoney. OF San
Francisco. for use on the Pacific
coast, which was announced recent
~. The second is for the Baltimore
g. North Carolina Steamboat Company
for use IN the Chesapeake Bay and
other Southern waters. and the third
is a passenger steamboat for the Nan
ticoke Beach Steamship Company to
be used IN the passenger trade.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
CAN CORRECT
The MINUTES
Solicitor hastings Says Major
ity Of Council Can Change
the Record
CLERK M'MANUS WILL
MAKE THE CORRECTION

Clerk Of City Council Mark Nc
Manus today received a letter from
citv solicitor Hastings on the matter
Of 4he certain section Of minutes Of
tout,cii objected 10 and corrected by
4 majority vote of Council last
Thursday night on the vote taken on
The bank rotation ordinance whicn
was adopted al a previous meeting.
clerk McNIanus had asked Mr.. Hast
ings for an opinion as to whether cer-
tain minutes kept by MIN were cor
rect and whether Council, by motion
or resolution, can compel him to
change his minutes and record some
thing therein, not enacted py Tue
Council.
In his opinion AIr. Hastings states
that it would be improper Tor nlm 70
undertake TO decided as TO the cor
rectness of the minutes, but A. was
the privilege of the Council to see tnat
such minutes were correctly kept, ana
if dispute arose a majority ot Coun-
eli shall decide the same.
Mr.. McManus said today he would
abide bv the opinion of the city So
licitor and made the correction pro-
vided for i'm the motion offered by Col
onel Stover. CHAIRMAN of the finance
committee, and passed by a majority
vote last Thursday night This cor
rection provides that the word sub
stitute" be inserted before the word
ordinance, there having been dis
pute relative 20 the legality OF the
ordinance as adopted.
Mr.. Hastings letter to Clerk Nc
Manus follows.
Mr.. Mark McManus.
Clerk of Council,
Wilmington, Del
Dear Sir
I am in receipt of your letter OF thu
25tb inst, requesting my opinion al
10 whether certain minutes OF a meet
ing of Council as kept by you arr
correct and whether Council, by mo
tion or. resolution, can compel you L
change your minutes and recor'
something therein that was not en-
acted by the Council.
In reply to your inquiries | woul'
state that it would be manifestly i'm
proper for me 20 undertake TO decid
as to the correctness of the minute
of the proceedings of Council as KEEP
by its clerk. Il is your duty 70 kee
N a record of the proceedings OF Coun
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
CONVICTED OF
MONEY THEFT
If You Find a Purse and Keep
the Coin in it, It's
Larceny

Cora Reed coiorcd. was the first
witness called yesterday afternoon in
the Court Of General Sessions IN the
trial Of Mary Loper. colored, accused
Of the larceny Of $50 from a pocket
hook she found on the Lancaster
pike. Her testimony was that the
LoDer woman found the pocketbook
which Abner Hollingsworth lost She
took out the money and threw away
the pocketbook Witness got 81 and
Bertha Harris got 81 of the $50, which
was IN the pocketbook. Bertha Harris
gave corroborative testimony Mary
Loper. IN her own behalf. testified that
she found the purse and took the
money Chief Justice Pennevill
charged the jury She was found
guilty and sentenced 10 three months
imprisonment.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
W.C.T.U. WOMEN
HEAR REPORTS
Officers and Heads Of Com
mittee Tell Of Progress
Of Work
spciai io THE EvENTNC JOURNAL

spciai 10 TIT FFFNTNc JOURNAL.
MILTON. Del, Sept 2s--A success
full first day was observed yesterday
by the White Ribboners at the State
Convention Of the Delaware W c. +.
T.. in the Goshen NJ. p. Church. The
hospitable people OF the town have
provided fine entertainment for the
convention. About 100 delegates we're
present at the opening Of the
convention yesterday. a most salts
factory attendance. many of the num-
ber being from up tho state. The
convention opened with q devotional
service. consisting Of reading Of the
Crusade Psalm, prayer offered by
Mrs. Emma r. Caulk, the singing Of
the Crusade Hymn, and the bensdic-
ton.
Delegates partook Of their box
luncheons in the Masonic Hall, and
were served with sandwiches and coi-
fee by the Milton Union.
At the opening Of the convention,
the state president, Mrs. Kate p.
Smithers. spoke Of the pleasure Il
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
RAILROAD MEN
PLAN DINNER
Delaware Road Veterans in
Annual Gathering on
October Il

The annual meeting Of the Veteran
Employees Association Of the Delaware
Division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will be hell. in this city on
Saturday. October Fl. The business
meeting which Will b. presided over by
SUPERINTENDENT =. B. John. of the
Delaware Railroad viii be held in tne
division quarters at French street sta
ton during the morning.
A banquet will be served 70 tho
members at 1.30 o'clock in the after
noon at the Clayton House.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
JUDGE BOYCE
In HOSPITAL

Judge William II. Boyce of Dover.
has been undergoing treatment at the
University Hospital, Philadelphia. He
is said TO be rapidly recovering. He
had to decline a number of invitations
and cancel engagements and 90 20
the hospital. but his presence there
would not have been known had not
several Delawareans noticed Judge
Boyce exercising on the University
grounds His condition is not re-
garded as serious.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
ALrERATIONs To RANk RuILpING

Plans for changes 20 be made to
the rear Of the Security Trust and
Safe deposit Company are being pre-
pared by local architect The al
terations have not been definitely de-
cided upon and will be more fully
discussed at the next meeting Of the
directors Of the bank,
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
rINEn EnR ASsAnLT.

Samuel Fisher. colored. was fined
So and costs upon the charge Of as
sault and battery upon Elizabeth
Trusty. The assault took place on
East Front street and the woman said
that the man caught her around the
waist and dragged her around, hitting
her with his fist.
Clara Richardson and John n.
Wright. both colored, we're witnesses
for the state
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
/, = >
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 2S-Immediate hos
tilities are looked for in Tripoli. Ad-
vices from Constantinople today stat
ed that the Italian Charge d'Affaires
had handed to the foreign minister an
official note declaring Turkeys reply
Of last night refuting the allegations
that Turkey was strengthening her
hand in Tripoli by landing arms and
ammunition from the transport Derna
was unsatisfactory It was also stated
that he was expected to demand his
passport.
Riding the high seas and going ia
the direction of Tripoli are four Ital.
ian battleships and three cruisers
which are escorting transports con,
tanning 10000 picked Italian soldiers
They are in constant touch with tn,
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
TO GATHER In
THE CITY TAXES

City Council intends to see that it's
orders to the tax collectors to collect
all delinquent taxes are followed out.
It is planned to begin with those who
owe the largest amounts and those
who have been owing the city the
longest time. Ten day notices are
now being prepared and will be sent
out at once by the collectors and the
law will be invoked to aid collections.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
FIGHT IN MARKET
STREET POOL ROOM

Martin Page was fined So and costs
in Municipal Court this morning upon
the charge of disorderiy conduct. he
was convicted OF being concerned IN
a. fight in a pool room on Marker
street. between Fifth and skin
streets last night. There We're several
persons in the fight and show case
was broken during the struggle.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
TWO DEATHS IN
WICHITA FIRE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 2S-Wil-
liam McFall, fireman. r. Johnston. 4
policeman, we're killed and three
others are missing as the result of a
FIRE that caused great damage to the
wholesale district OF this city today.
Starting in the big broom corn stor-
age house OF f. G. Smith and Com
pany. the fire was beyond controi
when the first firemen arrived. Famed
BY a strong wind the blaze spread
TO the broom corn warehouses of G
W. Rail- aud o. A. Boyle, and then &c
the dry goods house of Hauser and
Harrison The loss viii exceed hall
g. n,nion dolinrr
Evening journal., 1911-09-28

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Sept. 2S.-Before Mag
istrate Wood here, Earl larimore, OF
Wyoming was charged with stealing a
pair OF handouts. The State alleged
he got them from the pockets OF a
MARYLAND constable, Charles A. lsaacs'
of Templeville Picking a constaDle's
pockets and stealing handouts at that
seemed too contemplate charge for
the defendant, who has good repu--
tation. to answer, and he offered bah
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
ACCUSE MAN OF STEALING
CONSTABLE'S HANDOUTS

in the sum Of 5000 for the grand jury
which the magistrate accepted.
Emerson Griffin WAS held in bail
also on unique charge. Robert II.
Selth charged that he kept s1.50 In
money which he gave him to procure
some liquor. Griffin branded the
charge as untrue and doubted whethe-
SeIth ever had so much money at one
time. Griffin was required TO furnish
500 bail and his mother became his
surety.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
MEATHER.
United Press.

BV The United TTeSs.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Indica-
tions are that the western disturbance
will advance to the Lake region within
the next twenty-four hours and will
be attended by general rains over the
northern state east OF the Mississippi
river during tonight or Friday. Tenn
peratures viii rise tonight.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
GENERAL DUPONT AWARDS
FIRST CONTRACT FOR BUILDING
BOULEVARD THROUGH SUSSEX.

General 7. Coleman dupont his return Wilmington
this afternoon announced that he had
grading miles boule-
to George Snyder. Philadelphia between Mills
Georgetown and work began The
bidders Philips Neal Philadelphia
cbambersburg. Kelly Co. Philadelphia
dupont announced will In
day or two. Snyder the bidder The
from near Georgetown to .Milsboro Will be built first
The road viii Of clay gravel foundation
with macadam asphalt and binder.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
MIR. HASTINGS SHOWS
NO IMPROVEMENT,

Magistrate Washington Hastings is
still a very sick man. He is unable
to eat anything and Is growing weak
er, and very little hope is had for his
recovery.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
YERpICT AGAINsT CONTRACTORs.

In the Superior Court To-Day a jury
awarded the Wilmington Sash and
Door Company S571.s7 against Jamoi
II. Kane & Son. The amount was for
lumber supplied TO the contractors.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
TWRNTY.FIYE DEAD IN CALABRIA
BY The United FreSS

By The United Press
ROME. Sept 2S.-Twenty-fve per-
sons have been killed by floods and
land slides at Bagnara IN Calabria
province.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
rHIs COUPLE .MAkE rP.y

I'm the Municipal Court this morn
ing Casper Poloski. was dismissed
upon the charge of wife beating. He
and Mrs. Poloski have made up and
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
The BEST OPPORTUNITY

You may do today's shop
ping. or plan tomorrow's,
certain that the ads. in THE
EVENING JOURNAL are as
up TO date as the news. in it.
The LATEST buying oppor-
tunity in town is here-and
the best one. This applies
to stores-and il applies to
real estate and to all sorts
and kinds Of advertised op-
nortii jties.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
ST. JOHNS AUXILIARY.

The first fall meeting Of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of ST. Johns Episco-
pal Church was held this afternoon
at the rectory.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
DONATIONS FOR PALMER HOME.

Donation day FOR The Palmer Home
ar Dover viii be on October 4. Dona-
tions may be left with Mrs. NJ. Stra-
horn No. 9i0 Jackson strects this
cifr
Evening journal., 1911-09-28

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S-Forecast,
For Delaware Unsettled weather,
probably followed by showers late to-
night or Friday; warmer Friday,
moderate northeast and east winds.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
JOHNSON NOT TO FIGHT IN ENGLAND.

LONDON Sept 2SAfter agreeing in the presence OF the
fight Great Britain the police court proceedings
against johnson and Bombarde Wells dismissed
by the presiding magistrate in Bow street today.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28
DIVORCE SECURED. WIFE TO MARRY HIS FIRST.

BAY CITY. Mich, Sept 2s.-whin a few minutes
his wife, Gertrude Memeow granted her d.
vorce Memerow took license his first
wife, from whom he divorced
era years.
Evening journal., 1911-09-28

The EVENING JOURNAL
has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home pspeL
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
Mines, Mills and Mining.

county the mining sections the world
needs better transportation, and capital develop
its rich mining districts In states and territories mining
agriculture though progressing hand hand nearly
independent other. The market widened
the but not relying home consumption
cusey he exist and but this the miner
farmer depend each other Let for
call the attention OF the capitalist of the
important mining districts and in the county Mackay
with its copper Morgan creek Garden creek lead and
ayorse district With its Ramshorn Skyark
and dozens of rich silver and gold bearing Poverty
Flat Centennial Flat East Fork Clayton; Slate creek Thompson
Creek Robinson Bar Stanley Basin with placer and quartz Fish
gold Sheep Mountain SeafOam with
of rich leadsver mnes Loon creek placer gold
Washington Basin gold celebrated
district which and embraces within its confines
hundred of prominent this being
the Lucky Boy Yankee Fork county also
quartz mills and shelters quartz mills CUSTER dredge
ooat and mill Stanley smelter Bay
SOOton meer Mackay county
nearly 5000 located mining claims yet the region
been half prospected
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
Children To Attend School.

Section 100. In all districts of this State, all
parents. guardians, and other persons having
having care OF children shall instruct them. or
cause them to be instructed. in reading. writ
ing, spelling, English grammar, geography and
arithmetic, In such districts, every parent
guardial or other person having ch ,rge of any
child betwee the ages of ana 10 years. shall
send such child to a public private or paroch-
1al school for the entire school year during
which the public schools are in session in such
district. Provided, however, That this chap
ter SHALL not apply to children over IA years Of
age, where such child shall have completed
the eighth grade, or may be eligible to enter
any high school in such district or where its
help is necessary for its own use or it's parents
support. or where for good cause shown it
would be for the best interest OF such child to
De relieved from the provisions OF this chapter
Provided, further, that if u reputable hysician
within the district shall certify in writing that
the chld'S bodily or mental condition does not
permit It's attendance at school, such child
snail be exempt during such period OF disabil-
ny from the requirements Of this chapter 1t
snail De the duty OF the superintendent of the
scnool district, II there be such superintend-
ent, ana II not then the county superint endent
OF schools TO hear and determine all applica
IONS OF children desiring. for any OF the causes
mentioned here. TO be exempted from the pro-
Visions or this chapter, and II upon application
Such superintendent, hearing the same. shall
De OF the opinion that such child for any reason
Is entitled TO be exempted as aforesaid, then
sucn superintendent shall issue written per
nit to such child. stating therein his reason for
sucn exemption An appeal may be taken
from the decision OF such superintendent SO
passnn upon such application. to the probate
court or the county n which such district lies
upon such child making such application and
ming the same with the clerk or Judge OF said
court, within ten days after its refusal by such
superintendent, for which no fee to exceed the
sum OF one dollar shall be charged and the de
clslon OF the probate court shall be final An
application for release from the provisions Of
thls chapter shall not be renewed ofteper than
once in I hree months
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
MAzzINl FORGOT HIS BOMB
Internal Machine Made by 'ta'ian r+
triot Found Long After in HIS
London Room.

Mazzlni at one time was living IN
the attic of friends hcsse. Mr..
Shaen. In Bedford row. Years passed;
Mazzini went away, died ant vas en-
shrined to the hearts OF his lirerateh
countrymen. More years passed: ME-
Shaen died; the firm which Mr. Shaen
founded grew larger and larger Inc
clerks invaded room afternoon OF the
upper house, until at last they worked
in the very attics.
One day one of the partners was
debating difficult letter to CLERK
In such an attic. He stood before the
fire and absent-mindedly fingered
dusty spherical object of iron that
stood upon tae mantelpiece. Getting
hold of the phrase he wanted. he
threw, still Extraordinarily, this iron
object into the fire. He finished die
tating the letter and let the room
Immediately afterward there was a
terrific explosion. The round object
was nothing more nor less than a
small bomb.
With such object Mazzini had pass
ed his time while, years before, he had
dreamed of the liberation Of Italy. He
had gone away; the bomb, forgotten
upon the mantelpiece, had remained
undisturbed, until at last it found its
predestined billet in the manning oil
several poor clerks.-Hueffer' Recol
lections.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
Custer County.

Custer county offers vast inducements 10 euues oil"
capitaists its enerpsng people, us var
led brilliant prospects not nap
the name of whose dasng romantic yet produc
tive career of national history lhre
mining was in its prime ana quartz mining
in it's infancy territory embraced in Its connnes was
known only to Indians occasional OF proecors
travelling or from To them Wilderness to the max
es of mans was unexpcred In 1862 pacers were actively
worked in Stanley what western border and
in 1869 few found rich ground on Loon creek
1870 other and yielded handsomely but
until quartz claimed years later the region now
forming Custer county practically unknown From 1875 to
1879 the fame of it's rich spread Notwithstanding capital
lists and increasing population the following by
since that time today population of 5000 people,
and has the following towns
ChalsCOunty seat farming stock raising 1ru ana mining
Mackay-Minng and farming.
Houson--Farming and stock raising
MISUNDERSTANDING.
CLAYTON Mining, farming and stock raising.
Bonanza--Mining
Custer-Mining
Stanley-Placer and quartz mining, and grazing land
raising pursued great extent viz Big Lost Rv
teope and Stanley
county embraces irregular outline about 5000 square
large the State of Connecticut and larger
Rhode Island together situated in central Ida
by Oregon Short Line railroad the east
probably extended Chals year The
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone have line from Black
The Custer county found its
and it's agricultural and grazing lands.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF John W. Faulkner, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, George Coryell, administrator
OF the estate OF John W. Faulkner, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all per-
sous having claims against the said
deceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within 4 months
after the first publication OF this not
Ice to the said George Coryell at Chal-
lis, County of Custer, State Of Idaho
this being the place fixed for the tran
sactlon OF the business of said estate.
Dated July 10Th. 1911.
GEORGE CORYELL.
NJ. Administrators
FIRST publication July 18th, 1911.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
Limitations.

John" asked Mrs. Dorkins, what
Is political con game?'"
why, it's-its a frame-up, you
know"
Yes, but what is a frame-up?"
"A-er-piece of bunk. of course;
can't you"
What is a piece of bunk"
'Oh, shucks!" exclaimed Mr.. Dor
Nns. whats the use of trying to tell
a woman anything about politics!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
MISSIOtI THEIR ONLY HOME
Many Hopeless DereIicts in City Claim
1t as Their Residence, and
Get Help.

Got any home?" said the Judge to
man who had been brought in on
the charge OF vagrancy
Sure | have"
Where is it,"
The man named a street and num-
Der.
Your honor" volunteered clerk,
that amt house; it's q mission"
We'll, call them up, anyway" said
the judge, land see if they know any
thing about him.
They did not know anything. but
the missionary said he would come
right down and see what could be
DONE
1T Is not an unusual case" he said
Our mission is home to many a
man whom we never even heard of
until he gets arrested. If a man who
mas been run in as a hopeless derelict
can mention some address which he
can call home his sentence is apt to
be lighter. Lots of outcasts have
been on the tramp so long that il
is hard for them to think OF any place
tney are intimate enough with to
call 1t home, but through an occasion
al peep in here they remember the
number and brazenly sing it out. Court
room attendants communicate with ia
and ask our advice. Naturally we re-
spond even though the men are per
rect strangers. Some of them seem
hopeless wrecks, but now and then w.
discover man who has good stuff
IN MIN still and is capable of develop
ing into a useful citizen"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
MIC. IdaloStage

Four horse Concord coaches daily between Mackay
lis This is the most direct route to Bayhorse clayton Rob
Custer Bonanza Stanley Basin Loon creek, Sheep Mon
Thunder Mountain. Yellow Jacket Forpey, Slngser Lees
Blackbird and Lemh Opal Fields Stages carry pass
mail and express and making close connections with its
stage lines
c. " HANSEN Manager F. MCPHERSON, Agt G
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-08
Agriculture and Stock Raising.

Agriculture ably supplements the mining industry enrchng
this county The Salmon rising in the Sawtooh
north OF Wood river south
suing zgzag north eastery direction
waters OF large besides the
together with Lost tributaries through
OF is forced supply what whhods irrigation
tie place RAIN and the that annually
verdant fruitful valleys of deserts
the silence OF desoaton into the sounds
culture like all other industries of the county infancy
The time not distant when large gating taken
of Salmon which supply and many
thousands of of rich sagebrush along
reclaimed The farms of this yields
hay oats wheat potatoes large are
harvested each year.
Stock growing leading of the county and
has become industry the county
each derives largest the way Of
taxes each year from the stock growers.
Climate, Timber, School, Etc
The climate of Custer county very ACKNOWLEDGMENT snow fall
In the Valleys short winters charming winters AT
Chals with an elevation of 4OO nigh
impossible Credabe county pethorc school fund
Each district has its school building paid teacher AT
Challis the high school studies taught
Probably territory of this county
IS heavily tmbered with spruce fir and pine
With large tracts of farming grazing uncuvated with
list OF taxable property annually frightening giant strides
with Increasing and decreasing taxaton with railroad
budng with good schools and churches crme with
ranges OF luxurious vegeation with admirable climate
favorable to health; with fertile soil fruitful products
and with vast mineral wealth in gold silver copper iron
and the precious metal Custer county with natural
gifts and advantages that will prove though goous ex
senco !" have been but puny part Of its progressive