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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
FAMILY FRANTIC
OVER DROWNING
Wife Of James H. Boone, Cot
taeer, Lost in Surf, Be-
comes HySteriCal
The AtIantle cIty Daily Press says:

The Atlantic City Daily Press says:
Members Of the family Of James H.
Boone, who went to his death in the
surf off Krammercy Place shortly be-
fore z O'Clock on Saturday night are
Frustrated with grief at their sum-
mer home, No. 80 North New Hamp
shire avenue, and tearfuly await for
the sea to give up its dead. Mrs.
Boone. who went to the beach when
she heard of a drowning and found
her husbands bathrobe and eye
glasses lying on the beach as tho
first sign of the tragedy has been
confined to her room in the deepest
grief.
Relatives in three cities have been
notified of the tragedy and are coming
here The mother of the Inflated
bather, Mrs. Sarah Boone, Of Will
mington, when she was informed of
the sad affair, collapsed. Reports say
that her condition is serious and that
she may not survive the shock.
Friends of the drowned cottager
who occupy the same house with his
| family took occasion to score the po-
liceman on the beat, who, they claim,
/ drove Mrs. Boone roughly from the
scene of the tragedy when she became
/ hysterical. The grief stricken woman
/ fell on her knees and clutched the
bathrobe and walled piteously while
a morbid crowd gathered about her.
She rushed to the waters edge,
waving her arms and calling the
name OF her husband. The copper
then edged through the crowd and
took Mrs. Boone in charge and walked
her to the street. when sympathetic
friends escorted her home.
Relatives Of the drowned man deny
that he was an able swimmer ami
said that he could not swim a stroke.
/ witnesses say that the man sim
ply ventured beyond his depth and
the tide carried him out. According
to their statement he yelled only once
and then sank beneath the water
This Is corroborated by S. W. Barber
of No. 226 Maine avenue. who was the
only bather in the vicinity and &c
whom Boone uttered a greeting as he
passed just before entering into thu
water
Boone moved here about a month
ago and rented the cottage his family
now occupy from Seward Dobhins
who, with his wife, occupy the lowe
rooms Mrs Dobbins, when inter
viewed last night, said she has known
I the Boone family for years and re
marked Of the high esteem in whicl
the husband was held by all VII
knew him.
The drowned man is survived by
wife and two children, Walter, age'
q. and Madeline, aged IA; also
mother, Mrs. Sarah Boone, Of vii
= mington, and two sisters, Mrs. F. W
2 Rutan and Miss Bertha Boone, ais
= of Wilmington. He was manager Q
t the contract department of the J. I
= Van Solver and Company's store
p Camden. His Philadelphia address
No 1921 South Eighteenth street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
DEATH OF GEORGE H. WELLS.
Well Known Retired Butcher Sus.
cnmbs TO Complication Of Diseases.

George W. Wells, 60 years old, Of
No. 613 Orange street, q well known
butcher. died at his home this morn
ing OF a complication OF diseases.
Mr.. Wells was forced to give up bust
ness about three years ago on account
Of his health At that time he was
engaged IN the meat business at Ninth
and Pine streets. He has been living
retired since About a week ago he
was forced 10 go to bed and his death
resulted at 9.45 o'clock this morning.
He was born in Wilmington and is
survived by a widow
Funeral services will be held over
the body on Saturday afternoon AZ 3
o'clock and interment made In VIII
mington and Brandywine cemetery
Services will be conducted by the
Rev Josiah II. Crawford, pastor OF
Central Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Wells was a member of the
Ancient order Of United Workman
and was a Royal Arch Mason. He
was a member Of Eureka Lodge. A.
F. and A. NJ, and Of the Washington
and Lafayette Chapter. II will not
| be a Masonic funeral
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
COUNCIL TO NAME
NEW CITY OFFICERS

City Council tomorrow night will
elect the new officials who were nomi-
mated at the caucus held on July z.
The law fixes tomorrow night as the
time to elect, and the newly-electad
officers will assume office on Au-
gust /.
Their term Of Office will expire IN
two years and during that period the
inspector OF oils will receive a salary
instead Of fees, as heretofore Council
will fix the salary at about $1,000 OF
$500 a year.
The new officers are: Clerk Of
Council, J. Austin Ellison, Of the
Fifth ward; inspector Of oils and
fluids, John B. Connell, Seventh ward
clerk of the markets. George l.. Wat
son, Ninth ward; baliff of Council
Alonzo Shockley, colored, Sixth ward
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
STOKES CASE
AGAIN In COURT
Girls Plead Not Guilty Today
to Attempted Murder
Charge
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORAK, July 1s.--Ethel Con-
rad and Lillian Graham pleaded not
guilty before Judge Grain in General
Sessions Court today to indictments
charging them with the attempted
murder of millionaire w. r. ID. Stokes.
Their counsel was granted ten days In
which to withdraw the plea and sub
stitute whatever motions he might see
ft. Their former bail OF $4,000 was
continued.
It was stated that girls will in
terpose demurrers to the indictment
aud these viii probably be overruled.
The actual trial however, will not take
place before next October.
Ethel Conrad limped badly when she
appeared in court and explained that
she had sprained her ankle while
dancing at a local theatre last night.
The girls were accompanied to court
by Mrs. Singleton. of Los Angeles, sis
ter Of Lillian Graham, who is inanc-
ing the defense.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
MORE AUTOS
FOR The CITY
Street Department Believes
Three Additional Cars VIII
Keep Cost Down
SPEND $500 A MONTH
NOW FOR TROLLEY FARE

It was learned today that the Direc-
tors of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment will purchase three automobiles,
In addition to the one now owned by
he department. The board has own
ed an e. NJ F. car for some time and
1t has been used principally by the
directors themselves in making in
spection trips.
The department is now trying out a
large Cadillas, which machine will be
purchased, and used by the directors,
IN lieu of the old E. M. f., which is
100 small for the purpose, and will
De turned over to the use of the engi-
aeer department.
In addition to this car the depart
ment also will purchase two small
.ars. one for the use of the Street and
Sewer Department and the other for
he plumbing inspectors use. Neither
Of these latter machines have yet been
purchased
In discussing the matter today,
President Sparks said that the cost
Of car tickets has jumped to such a
Squire that the directors concluded
hat to own machines would greatly
reduce the expense of transportation.
He said that when the car fare ex-
penditure reached the sum of 500 a
month the board concluded that some
hing should be done.
The president of the board said that
he department. had a sufficient num-
per of mechanics TO keep the machines
IN repair without extra cost, and IN
view OF this, the members Of the body
decided that II would be cheaper to
nave automobiles compared to the eX-
bense attached TO street car travel
Mr. Sparks said that the plumhins
Inspector cannot properly perform Ms
duties without a car, inasmuoh as he
has no assistants, and is obliged tC
make all inspections personally.
The other small machine will b'
used principally by Nevin C. Clowne.
Inspector of sewers, while the f. NJ
F.. car will be given over to the us
Df The chief engineer Of the Engineer
ug and Surveying Department an'
ne engineers in his department
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
MAY TEST TAX ON
MANUFACTURERS
Conference May be Held Soon
to Determine Whether to
Fight New Law

Directors Of the Board of Trade had
a meeting yesterday afternoon and
audited the finances of the Board. The
directors had been requested to take
some action on the proposed ordinance
for the screening of meats and food
stuffs, but they. decided to make no
recommendation until they hear both
sides of the question presented. They
may call a special meeting for that
purpose.
It was said at the meeting that some
manufacturers are talking Of taking
the new manufacturers tax law into
court in an effort TO upset 1t. The man.
ufacturers object to paying tax on the
raw materials purchased. II is said a
conference of some manufacturers will
be held soon to discuss the subject Of
testing the law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
WILSON LINE EXCURSIONS.

In addition 10 its regular travel two
excursions will be carried tomorrow
by the Wilson Line. New Castle
Presbyterian Sunday school will come
from New Castle TO Fourth street
wharf IN special cars OF the Whining
ton and Southern Traction Company
and will then take the boats for Wash
ington Park. The excursion of Bethel
Sunday school will be taken from this
city TO Philadelphia on the boats and
will spend the day in Lemon Hill
Park There will be several other
excursions over the line this week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
SPRINGS PARK ORCHESTRA.
~Tbe Telephone Girl" Pleases Another
Large Audience.

An abundance Of comedy, popular
music and an interesting plot, well
handled by competent players, tersely
describes "The Telephone Girl,
which had its second production of
the week last night at Brandywine
Springs Park by the Manhattan Opera
Company. The company has wide
scope from which to make its selec-
tions and IS endeavoring TO give the
people Of Wilmington what they want
Irish week. as next week will be
known at the park, is to he a big
event The opera company viii pro-
duce the opera THE Lily Of Kllar-
ney," with plenty Of Irish songs, and
the other special features will be in
keeping with the spirit of the occa-
sion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
FARMERS STAY AT
HOME TO WORK SOIL

What was the smallest market of
the season was held this morning
when fully one-half of the farmers
stands were vacant. While the sup
ply Of farm products has been short
ened owing to the drought it was said
this morning that the rain Of Monday
was welcome to the farmers and
those who did not come to market
this morning stayed at home and
worked the soil.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
DEATHS.
Joseph Burris.
Jennie E. Moore.
Sebastian n. Miller.
Edmund g. Lind.
Gnnrna W. Wells.


Joseph Burris.
Jennie e. Moore.
Sebastian n. Miller.
Edmund g. Lind.
George W. Wells.
WELLs-fn this city. on July 18Th 1917,
George w. Wells, husband ~ Emily Z.
Green Wells.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at his late residence
sl8 Orange street. on Saturday afternoon,
Tu1v % al o clock. intcrment at Wi
minzton and Brandywine cemetery
Linda the residence Of his brother
in.law Rev. William H. Laird, near
Greenvillc Del, on July Is, 1911,
Dr.. Edmund George Lind, Jr, aged 80
Funeral services will be held on Thurs
day. July goth. at 1880 O'Clock. lnterment
Baltimore, Nd.
MILLER-In this city on July is, 1911, Sc
bastian ~ Miller, IN his 65th year
Relatives friends, dupont Lodge No. 20,
A. f. s A. 81. and Centrevile Lodge !. o.
o. r. are invited 20 attend the funeral ser
vices at his late residence 10. 1913 West
thirteenth street. on Saturday afternoon,
Tplv ~ al clock. Interment Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery.
MOORE--At Media. Pa, on July is. 1911,
Jennie T.. wife Of William a. Moore, In
her cath year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited TO attend the funeral services ..
Chambers Undertaking rooms, fride
noon. July 2lst at o clock intermcni
Mt Salem cemetery.
| BURRIs-In this city on July 18th. 1871
Joseph Burris, aged 40 years
Funeral will leave Wilmington. Thursday
morning July 20, 81 1044 via Clayton "a
Ben Zion Baptist cemetery near smyrna
Delaware, without further notice
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
MAKE PLEA FOR
FOR MELON LOVERS

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 19--Complaint
was made today to the Interstate
Commerce Commission by nearly 100
New York and Brooklyn fruit dealers
that the Atlantic Coast Line and APP
proximately $50 other roads operating
in the Southern States were refusing
to deliver watermelons to New York
and Brooklyn. The roads, the COM
plainants declare, require that all
watermelons and cantaloupes. design
ed for New York and Brooklyn be de-
livered at Jersey City, n ]. In add
ton, it was alleged that the roads
allow only one cent per hundred
pounds for lighterage from Jersey
City to New York and Brooklyn, when
the actual cost is FIVE cents per hum
dred pounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
DEDICATE PAVILION
ON MANASSAS FIELD.

By The United Press.
MANASSAS, Va, July 19.-The ded-
ication of pavilion at Groveton TO
commemorate the battle of Bull Run
and the men of both armies who fell
there, was the principal event on to-
days program of the peace jubilee.
Hundreds Of Blue and Gray soldiers
marched side by side to the pavilion,
and stood at attention while repre-
sentatives of the Daughters of the
Confederacy unveiled the memorial.
Following this, the second battle Of
Manassas was described by the Lieu
tenant George c. Round and the Fort
Myer Cavalry gave an exhibition drill.
Great preparations are being made
for the reception of the President and
Governor Mann on Friday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
BABY DIES WHILE
MOTHER IS AWAY
Authorities Asked to Bury
Corpse Of Little MorasmuS
Victim

Deserted by its mother. Eliza Crit
fin, colored. Of Washington, Aaron
Griffin. aged seven months died dur
ing the night at the home of Henrietta
Trippitt, an aged negress. living at
No. 1907 Liberia street of marasmus.
Despite frequent appeals sent to the
mother through the mail to come TO
Wilmington to see the baby before
death, she did not come.
AS Henrietta Trippitt has no money
with which to bury the child, she was
compelled to appeal to the authori-
ties today She saw Coroner James
T. Chandler. who referred her to
Frank Stout, agent for the S. P. G.
c., and the latter made arrangements
to have the child inferred.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
IIeHTNG FxPERT HERE.

J. W Weeks, an expert in illumina-
ton, OF the Bryan Marsh Company, is
here in consultation with the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company on the subject of electrical
lighting. He has just returned from
a trip through the Middle West where
he has obtained some important data
and ideas upon the subject of light
ing houses with electricity. Mr..
Weeks will be here about two weeks,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
COLT ASKS FOR
RECONCILIATION
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
CHICAGO, July 19.-When Ethel
Barrymore-Colt arrived here today en-
route from the Pacific Coast, she re-
ceived large package OF letters from
her husband. Russell G. Colt and
other members Of her family. Most
Of them urged her TO reconsider her
determination 10 sue young Colt for
a divorce and her husbands letters
Il Is understood. urged reconcilia-
ton for the sake of their child.
Mrs. Colt refused TO discuss her ar
fairs for publication.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
CALL TROOPS TO
QUELL STRIKERS
By The United Press.

By The United Press
CARDIFF, July 19.-Serious riot
ing broke out among the striking
dockmen again today and the situa
ton quickly became so serious that
troops were called out after the strik-
ers had repulsed the mounted po-
lice.
The police made several charges
but were met with showers Of stones
and other missiles. Several horses OF
the mounted men was stabbed. Many
strikers and policemen were in
jnred-
Shortly after noon the troops dis
persed the mobs and took possession
Of the streets and water front.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Ernest F. Wagner, Of Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Werneth, at Henry
Clay. and her sister Mrs. Emma OF
tent, of this city, has returned home.
Joseph O'Toole returned from trip
to Atlantic City on Monday and left
yesterday afternoon for a stay at the
Delaware Water Gap.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
AUTO AMBULANCE
READY NEXT MONTH

With the chassis of their new auto
mobile ambulance here and workmen
of the Bowe Carriage Company work
ing on the body. members Of the
Phoenix Fire Company expect 10 re-
ceiye the completed ambulance by
August Is. The apparatus will be
driven by a six cyclinder engine, fur
nished by the Mitchell Motor Com
pany.
There will be no celebration Incl
dental to the receiving Of the ma
chine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
MRS. TALLRY SUFFERS ACCIDENT

While Mrs. Eber Y. Talley. Of near
TalleyviIle. was walking 20 spring
house on the Talley farm on Saturday
she fell and broke her left leg. DIT
Woods reduced the fracture. Mrs.
Talley is we'll known to Whining
tonians, having conducted the ice
cream business here for years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
ANOTHER THEFT
CHARGE AGAINST BOY

Ernest Ford, a small colored boy,
seems TO be unable to keep from steal
ing. While he already is under pro-
baton on the charge Of breaking and
entering, he was arraigned in City
Court this morning upon the charge Of
stealing a dollar. The case was refer
red to Special Agent Frank Stout
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
FOUR PROMOTERS ARRESTED
Accused Of Conspiracy TO Defraud Life
Insurance Company.

READING, Pa, July 19--At the in
stance Of the directors of the Citizens
Life Insurance Company of America
warrants were sworn out by County
Detective Merkel for the arrest Of
four promoters of the Citizens Com
pany, who are charged with conspir-
acv to defraud in a sum said to aggre-
gate S1O7,0 900. The accused are VIII
liam ]. Cotter, Leo d. Jacoby, W..
George Whitfield and Evan F. Oar
dine, each of whom Will be required
to enter $500 bail.
Mr.. Cotter, who was formerly presi-
dent Of the Citizens Company, as well
as of the Reading Finance and SecuN-
ties Company, was placed under ar
rest late yesterday. and entered bail
for a hearing. The other warrants
were served today
The Reading Finance and Securi-
ties Company, a Delaware corpora
ton. which went into the hands Of re-
ceivers several months ago, was the
promoting company of the Citizens
Life Insurance Company, which was
in process of formation
Final action to proceed against the
promoters was determined at a public
meeting of the directors and subscrib-
ers of the Citizens Company.
According to a report presented to
the meeting the defendants subscribed
themselves to stock aggregating Slf6,-
$40. In payment notes were given by
them, which, il is said, are practically
worthless. Other notes given FOR
subscriptions for Citizens stock.
which the investigators claim are
bona fide, will total s190,145.
The promoters. it is alleged, took
commissions of % per cent, not only
on the cash paid in by subscribers,
but also upon their own subscriptions
for which they gave personal notes.
Represented at the meeting of the
Citizens Life Insurance Company
subscribers were two-thirds of the
capital stock subscribed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
NIT. SALEM SCHOOL EXCURSION.

The combined excursion Of Mt
Salem and Riddles Chapel will be
given on Monday next TO Woodlynne
Park. n. j. The trip will be made
by Wilson Line. 1880 o'clock boat to
Gloucester and trolleys will then take
the party on a twenty minutes ride to
the park.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
on ROAD TRIP.

Members of the Levy Court inspect
ed the creek road in Mill Creek hun
dred today. This is the road being
built by Cornelius J. Mundy, bondsman
for Joseph Bradley, who was the con-
tractor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
FrNERAL on NM. WILSON.

A delegation from Temple Lodge
A. F. and A. NJ, the members OF the
Levy Court, and county officials at
tended the funeral Of William VIII
son. Jr., second, this mornin. Inter
ment was made I'm Lower Brandy
wine Church Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
DRFpcING WORK CONTINUES.

The dredge Delaware has COM
menced operations In the Christiana
river above the Harlan and Holdings
worth Corporations plant. The dredge
which was stationed at the mouth Of
the creek, Is now working near the
Diamond State Steel PLANK.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
CHOLERA CLAIMS HALF MILLION.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. July 19.-The enormous
total of 65O,69o deaths from the plague
i'm India for the six months ended
June 30, some idea is given Of the ex-
tent of its terrible rapacity. The fg-
ures were received today by the
British India Office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
EAsTLAKE CHuRCH MEETING

The annual congregational meet
ing of Eastlake Presbyterian Church
Will be held in the church tonight.
Three trustees will be elected and
other important business transacted.
A large attendance Of the church
membership is urged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
MR. ALnERMAN RECOYERING.

Mrs. G. McKaig, accompanied by
Miss Lille S. Price, went to Atlantic
City yesterday to visit Frank Alder
man. who underwent an operation
some time ago. They found Mr.. Al
derman. who is manager Of the Foss-
hughes Motor Company Of this city,
greatly improved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19

OPEN NEW NALL LABOR DAY.

The committee having charge OF
the building for the Polish Turner'S
AT Second and Justison streets have
announced that the structure will be
opened on Labor Day, September 4.
II had been arranged TO open the
building with appropriate exercises
on the Monday previous to the Fourth
OF July. but as IL was not finished
this could not be done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
WOMAN HURT BY FALL.

Matilda Hannah Wright of No. 1716
Gilpin avenue fell at Fifth and King
streets this morning and was taken
to her home in the Phoenix ambul-
ance. In falling she struck her head
upon the curb, rendering her uncon-
cious.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
COL LEITcH orr AGAIN.

Col. c. NJ. Leitch, deputy collector
Of internal revenue for this district,
who has been i'll since last January,
was able to be out yesterday. His
condition is improving and his ulti-
mate recovery is now looked for.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
EXAMINATIONS FOR TEACHERS.

A. r. Spaid, superintendent Of
county schools, has announced that
the examinations for school teachers
for the various schools will be held
in No. 1 school here on July 20.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
nEFIcER COLLINs on DIM.

Police officer Daniel Collins, who
has been on sick leave since last No
vember, reported for duty today. Mr..
Collins has been very i'll and mas I'M
dergone several operations. He IS do
ing special duty around the police sta
fiOu
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
SCHOONER IN PORT.

The tug Martha towed the two
mast schooner r. Spence from the
wharves Of the pulp works this
morning. The vessel had unloaded a
cargo of wood there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
AT MT POCONO.

Mrs. Robert W. Smith, Of No. 1105
Franklin street, and daughter Mary,
are spending the month of July at Mt.
Pocono.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

uSoR sALE-ONE REQ TOURING GAR 40
be sold az Stidhams' Auction Room az
III East Fourth ST. at 1880 o'eia.S, sdiy
%, by Constable Cole. iyt93t