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Evening journal., 1907-08-14
TOOK WHEAT
OUT OF BARN
CO.Ored Men Held for Court
on Charge of RObbing
Farmers of Grain

Charged with stealing between 100
and $50 bushels Of wheat. the property
Of Charles Megginson a farmer on the
New Castle road, three miles from Will
mington, Elijah Brewington and Oliver
Stewart both colored, were held by
Deputy Judge Joslyn in City Court to-
day in $500 bail for the upper court
The defendants were represented by
Attorneys James aSulsbury, Ball and
Reinhardt
According to the evidence, the men
went to Megginson's farm sometime
during last Friday night and removed
the wheat from the barn. There were
about 1890 bushels OF the grain stored
in the building and Mr. Megginson no.
ticed the discrepancy by the hole in the
pile.
Patrolman Sherry saw Stewards
wagon early on last Saturday morning,
and on investigating the next day
in Stewards stables. in Church street
between Fifth and Sixth streets, he
saw evidence of wheat in two wagons.
Mr. Megginson identified the wheat by
oats that were cut with the wheat by
accident. Police Captain Evans also
testified that Stewart confessed the
theft to him and implicated Brewing
ton.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
MANY HOUSEWIVES
in THE CITY MARKETS

There is but little change in the prices
OF the necessities of life this week over IN,
prevailing prices OF one week ago and al
though the fair weather to-day brought
out an unusually large number of house
wives in the local markets those who do
bought sparingly.
Butchers report that prime beef is
scarce, this fact being due largely to the
fact that a great proportion Of the best
beef is shipped TO England from various
ports in this country and that even after
teh expense Of shipment of three thousand
miles that it sold cheaper there than it
can bo bought for in the home markets.
The price Of chickens has fiuctuated but
little since the quotations last week.
Springers were quoted at from thirty to
thirty-five cents. To-day they sell from
2Sc to S0c. Old chickens are still holding
their price of from IS to 20 cents pound.
The decrease in the price Of young chick
ems is attributed TO the fact that those
people who can afford to buy at the pre-
vailing price are, as a rule out of the city
on their vacations while farmers, who
usually supply the market with the older
bird" refuse to kill them
The price Of vegetables remains high.
Eggs and butter prices have not raised
from last weeks quotations.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
LOOK TO ROOSEVELT
TO SETTLE THE STRIKE
Believed in Chicago That President Small Of the
Union Will Sanction the General
Strike Program

the only possibility for a settlement
Business interests Of Chicago and other
portions OF the country are urging the
chief executive to take hand. but no
is manifested by either SIDE
to srbitrate. Western Union and Postal
officials declare to-day that the issu-
ance Of a general strike order will not
alter the situation. IL is asserted that
all the union men In the larger cities
are already out, and the order viii only
affect smaller towns. Both companies
declare they are taking care OF all busi-
ness entrusted to them, and that faciIi-
ties FOR despatching messages are fast
approaching normal.
Grave probability Of a sympathetic
strike by the order of Railway Teleg~
raphers resulted In the issuance OF an
order counselling against hasty action
and advising operators 60 adhere to
contracts with companies with refer
ence to tho character OF messages
transmitted
President ID. J. Keefe. OF the Long,
shoremens Union, left the city to-day
and Is believed to be on his way Eash
on a secret mission from the striking
operators TO President Roosevelt
Mr. Keefe's commission strengthens
tho belief that the operators depend
upon the President to prevent a prolon-
cation OF hostilities.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
MILITIAIN HUNT FOR
BAND OF THIEVES"
Mayor Boyd Summoned Company h For
Forced March to the Country Home of
William S. HieS

land he invited all hands 10 the dining
room where he cordially entertained
them.
For some time past number Of men
have been seen camping in the Hilles
woods Last night the servants saw
two men go into the carriage house
and later come out and take up their
positions behind two trees They be-
came alarmed as it was long past the
time for Mr.. miles 10 arrive home from
New York and as he had sent no mes
sage regarding the time of arrival the
girls concluded that the gang had way
laid Mr.. Hilles
Armed Man on Guard.
Edward Kelly. who is employed at the
Hilles residence. loaded his shotgun in
order to resist any attack on the house
He kept sharp watch for the men
until Mr.. Hilles arrived and few
minutes later the police and militia
men put in an appearance. Mr.. Hilles
was profuse i'm his thanks TO the men
who went from here and congratulated
the servants for calling for assistance
under such circumstances. Farmers in
that section for some time have been
annoved by tramps as the usual army
of travellers to and from the fruit sec
tion of the State are daily going to
and fro. After the party left here last
evening there were all kinds Of rumors
afioat regarding the burglars and Mr.
Hilles.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
Mr.. MAHAFFY BUYS
DONNA HAL. 2.l7 3-4

Local horsemen were surprised to
hear today that Harry c. Mahaffy, Jr.,
had purchased from George M. Garth,
Of Courtland, Alabama, Donna Hal, 4
years old. pocing mare with mark
of 2.17 "a. The little mare is now
stabbed at Delaware Horse Show Park
and will be entered in the regular matt
nee races there before the close of the
presnt season. In Donna Hal, horsemen
believe Mr.. Mahaffy has one of the
best pacing mares ever owned here.
At the purse meeting of the Delaware
Horse Show Association here two weeks
ago, the mare was entered in the 2.S5
class pace and won il easily against a
field Of twelve fast ones Her best time
for the mile was 2.17 ga, her mark for
the year.
Although il is her first season on the
track she has got prize money wherever
she has entered. 1t is said a big price
was paid for the mare.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14

NEW CASTLE, Aug 14.-Mayor
Boyd fully demonstrated last night that
in case of an emergency he is equal to
the occasion Shortly after 8 o'clock
a telephone message was received that
suspicious characters were surrounding
the residence of William S. Hilles, be-
low here. The latter had been away
from home and was eXepcted to return
last evning. The servants noticing the
actions Of the men surmised that Mr.
Hilles had been waylaid and that the
men were about TO rob the house.
They accordingly telephOned to
Mayor Boyd and he took in the situa-
ton. He hastily summoned Officers
Harrington and Tobin and knowing
full we'll what a chase in a country
district at night means he went to
the Armory where Captain Myers was
drilling Company II and when the $40
car left the switch twenty-four mem-
bers of Company II were aboard with
Mayor Boyd and his police.
Militia On Scene.
Upon arriving at the Hilles gate Offi-
Ger Tobin jumped into a carriage be-
longing to a young farmer and told
him to drive at once to the Hilles resi-
dence.
When he reached the house he found
that Mr.. Hilles had returned home from
New York Mr. Hilles enjoyed the
situation when the members Of the
Organized Militia of Delaware arrived
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
CITY ODD FELLOWS
TO BUILD A
FINE TEMPLE

The building committee representing
the various lodges Of Odd Fellows Of this
city have decided definitely 10 erect a
large hall for tho order in Wilmington.
and are now going ahead with their plan
to get funds with which to put up the
building.
The committee is composed of men from
each lodge. and it is proposed that each
lodge shall contribute to and take stocl,
IN the han company that Is TO erect the
handsome building now contemplated.
Definite action IN the project was taken
to-day when the Independent order Of
Odd Fellows Hall Company was incor-
porated at Dover to purchase and hold
real estate and TO erect and maintain a
hall In Wilmington. Tho company is cap-
itallzed at Si250O0
The corpomtors named in the charter
are John A. Bennett Delaware A. sharp-
less. Alexander Dill Robert d. Seward.
George Turner, Jacob s. Snyder. Arthur
G. Price and Samuel c. Hill
No site for the new hall has yet been de-
cided upon.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
MPERANCE DAY
AT THE SUMMIT
Largest Attendance To-day
Of Any Of the Present
Week

BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP,
August 14.-Temperance folks invaded
camp today and started with volley
in favor Of no-license for Delaware in
the campaign now under way. It was
Temperance day" in the grove. the sec
ond Of the special days arranged by
Spiritual Directors Arters and Murray
The attendance this morning was the
largest of the week thus far. Many
visitors came to camp in carriages
and automobiles from wilmington.
The meeting at 1880 o'clock this
morning was presided over by Dr. Muir
ray and the speaker was Royal w
Raymond. whose subject was THE Sa-
loon Must Co."
This afternoon Mrs. Mary c. Brehm
will speak and tonight the orator will
be DR. r. II. Mead, a noted temper
ance orator.
Everybody is gratifed with the
young peoples rallies of yesterday. At
the afternoon service the sermon was
preached by the Rev. Cyrus p Keen
of Claymont. his. his text being Ro-
mans /, IA: Il am debtor both 10 the
Greeks and the Barbarians; both to
the wise and the unwise."
The Rev. George c. Williams at the
young peoples service in the evening
spoke of "Yokefellows with Him."
The evening sermon was delivered
by the Rev. +. f. Carpenter, of Mt.
Salem NJ. f. Church, his text being
ST. ohm 3. 16: "For God so loved the
world that He gave His only begotten
Son that whosoever should believe upon
Him should have everlasting life"
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
FLAMES SWEEP
STEAMERS DECK
Adirondack Dashed Four
Miles Up the Hudson in
Race With Fire
Ry rHE JouRNALIs speoIal VIC.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Aug. 14-with the
ames sweeping her decks. while her
crew fought vainly to overcome the
blaze. the steamer Adircndaolr of the
Peoples Line. bound from New York
to Albany. raced for four miles up
tho Hudson early to-day and finally
was beached at Rosston. Just as
the passengers We're getting thoroughly
panic-stricken the steamer City of
Hudson. dashed alongside and took
them Off Half an hour later the fire
was extinguished, the steamer had
been backed off the sand bank and
proceeded to Albany Tor repairs.
Captain Woolsey declares no lives
were lost but the washing ashore at
Newburg of a straw hat and some
clothing lei to a contrary report.
The Adirondack was passing West
Roitn when the fire was discovered.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
BREAK GROUND
FOR NEW CHURCH
Triple Celebration by the Holy
Trinity Lutheran COngre-
CATION on Sunday
PASTORS SUCCESS :FUL YEAR

Ground viii be broken on next sum
day evening for the handsome new
church. to be erected by the Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church. at Concord
avenue and Madison street. The
ceremonies viii take place on the lawn
at $50 o'clock and win be most In
teresting.
1t really win be a triple celebratioa.
Tor in addition to ,ie ceremony Of
breaking aua conseoaatine the ground.
it also win be the frs. anniversary of
the pastorate OF the Rev. J. H. Mair
at Holy Trinity Church and it will
commemorate the three hundredth an
niversarv Of teh embarkation of
Swedes to America. they having land-
ed at the Rocks along the Christiana
river. and established the first Luth-
eran church in this country after
landing.
Successful Pastor.
The year during which Mr.. Main
has been pastor of Holy Lutheran
Church has been most successful. the
membership having more than tripled
during the twelve months In the
morning Pastor Main win preach his
anniversary sermon on the subject,
"Thankfulness for the Courage and
Gratitude of the Past. Courage for the
Future"
At the evening services a historical
address viii be made by Pastor Main.
and then he will turn the first shovel
ful of earth for the new edifice. The
spade to be used has been donated by
Charles Grubb. g hardware merchant.
and the lot on which the new church
is TO go up was given by the North
Side Improvement Company through
the instrumentality of Samuel II.
Baynard.
First of General Synod.
The new church is to be the first OF
the General Synod of the Lutheran
Church in Delaware. The contract
for the preliminary building had been
awarded to w d. Haddock and Com
pany and viii cost Si2 600 This Is
exclusive of the heating plant and
furnishings. and it is expected that the
building complete win cost $4,000.
Bids for the furnishings and other
eouipment are vet to be awarded.
When thee ntire church, as contem-
plated. is finished. with the parson-
age. it win represent a valuation of
about 10000.
Aside from a flourishing cOngrega-
tion Holy Trinity Church now has a
prosperous Sunday school. The new
church is to be erected in a rapidly
growing section Of the Ninth ward.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
BOWERS NABBED
BY DETECTIVE
Man Accused Of Passing Bad
Checks Arrested by GiIIIS
at Ithaca
WILL BE BROUGHT TO :
THIS CITY FOR TRIAL

After a long pursuit. Detective Harry
/. ellis yesterday arrested neer Ithaca,
n. Y, a man wanted to answcr. a
charge OF swindHng some merchants IA
Wilmington by means OF bogus checks.
The mau gives the name OF Chauncey
p. Bowers. and he will be extradited
from New York to answer the charge
IN the local courts.
The arrest Is a result Of a quiet in
vestlgation made by Detective ellis
for several weeks. Several times he
was within one day Of the man he was
seeking. but Bowers seemed to fit from
city to city at such times as to evade
tho detective.
Worthless Check for Doctor
Sometime in May It is alleged that
Bowers called on DR.. ]. w. Mullin to
undergo medical treatment. After re-
ceiving medicine costing 81. It is
charged that Bowers rendered a check
for Sl6 I'm payment and received SIS
IN change He was well-groomed and
prosperous looking, and Dr. Mullin had
no suspicion until the check was pre-
sent at a bank for collection. when 10
was found 10 be worthless.
II is alleged that Bowers worked tho
Same game on r. C. Holmes. manager
OF the Nelson Shoe House, but the
amount Of the check given to him could
not be learned to-day.
Traced BY Detective
Detective Gllis went TO work on the
case and he traced Bowers from this
city to Salisbury. Md, and from there
to Baltimore and Washington. From
the latter city Holmes went to Ithaca,
and Detective Gillis trailed him there.
When the detective arrived in Ithaca
yesterday morning he learned that
Bowers had gone TO the town Of Myers.
fourteen miles away. Going there he
located the man and caused his arrest.
Detective Gillis came back this morn
ing to get requisition papers from
Governor Lea. which will be presented
to Governor Hughes. OF New York, IN
order that Bowers may be brought
here
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
Mr.. CRAWFORD ACCEPTS

The Board Of Trade subcommittee
havin gin charge the program Of the
proposed Wilmington Chester City
Beautiful celebration at Shellpot Park
onAugust % and "a, were delighted to-
day with the acceptance of Andrew
Wright Crawford, assistant city solici-
tor Of Philadelphia, to deliver an ad-
dress at the celebration.
Mr.. Crawford, who also issecretary
Of the Philadelphia Park Association,
has long been enthusiastic over the
cit Beautiful idea. and considers HIM
self honored at having been asked to
speak here on the subject. He will
be heard on the evening Of the last
da Of the celebration.
The subcommittee win meet with
the directors Of the Board Of Trade this
afternoon to review their work.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
BY THE JoURNAL's Special WI

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Aug. l4.-with the ar
rival of President Small OF the Teleg-
raphers Union. in Chicago to-day, a
general strike order calling out every
union operator IN the United states and
Canada will be issued. according TO
Strike leaders The general strike order
was prepared yesterday, and is now in
the hands OF the general secretary. AS
soon as Mr.. Small approves IL the order
viii be flashed TO all corners OF the
United States and Canada. Then the
biggest strike in the history OF the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union. in-
volvlng approximately $4,000 men. win
bc "a reality
Realizing chat a general walk-out
cannot be averted, it Is not thought
Small viii hesitate TO sanction the or
dor. Should Small seek 10 delay such
action even for "a day operators who
have remained at their keyS FOR no
other reason than TO be called out by
him win undoubtedly join the strikers
Secretary Russell realizes this and
win so inform the president. Messages
asking for Smalls sanction principally
from the smaller cities, viii be placed
before him to convince him, II he Is moi
already convinced that general
strike can no longer be averted.
Look to Roosevelt
with President Roosevelt may lie
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
READY TO LAY
CORNER STONE
Elaborate Ceremony to Char
aCterize AdaS KOdesCh
Exercises on Sunday

AT 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the
corner stone OF the synagogue Of the
Adas Kodesch congregation. at sixth
and French streets. win be laid with
snsost elaborate Jewish ceremony The
q oi,gram details ae finished today in-
Of dc the opening prayer by the Rev.
furnlman Rszits. ADDRESS by Rabbi Ma
= r''s An Brenner OF Philadelphia: dedica-
! ion address by Rabbi Isidore Resen-
thai, OF Lancaster and closing prayer
by the Rev. Phil kosut In the box
which will be placed in the stone will
be deposited a history of the synagogue
Organization. a list Of It's officers and
members constitution ana bylaws,
names of the architect, builder and
building committee, copies Of newspap-
ers of the city, set of coins of the
United States, list of officers of the
United States. State of Delaware and
city of Wilmington. and histories Of
the Jewish organizations of the city.
The latter will be inscribed on parch-
ment scrolls
Previous to the exercises the authori-
tiles of the synagogue and the congre-
cation will meet at Third and King
streets at 2.3O p. M and march In a
body to the new synagogue There Will
be singing by trained voices.
The laying of the corner stone of the
new synagogue will be an epoch I'm
the history of the Adas Kodesch con-
gregation. For years the congregation
has worked hard in the interest OF a
new place of worship and the members
are now con graduating themselves
that their object has been attained. The
synagogue will be the only one in the
city IL will cost $4,000, most of which
money has been contributed by Jewish
families of the city.
The exercises Of Sunday viii be under
the direction Of Louis Topkis. as chair
man. ]. II. Gordon, Nathan Miller, Louis
Singer. Alex. Hirshman and Morris
Chaiken.
The officers Of the corporation are J..
Lichtenbaum. president; B. Berger,
vice. president; NJ Stone, treasurer; b.
Haddelman, recording secretary and b.
/ Gluclman. financial secretary.
The trustees are: Louis Topkis.
chairman; Charles Schagrin. PHI Slom-
sky. Max Abramson Isaac Cooper, sex
ton. NJ Gross, A. Frank. S. Spire
The building committee: Louis Top
llis. chairman: Alb. Tollin, vice-chair-
man; Joseph Lichtenbaum, treasurer;
II. b. Finklestein. secretary; David l..
ToplSis, Charles Schagrin, M. Altman,
George Wintner. A. Frank, b. Berger.
l.. Reches NJ. Keil. b. G.. Goldstein, M.
Stone, J.. Leshem.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
WOULDN'T SIT
WITH A NEGRO
Alabama Traveller StartleS
B. & 0. Passengers by
His Gun Play

There came near being a small sized
race riot on northbound B. and ..
train below this city. yesterday. A
Georgia man precipitSted the trouble
when a respectable negro, after board
ing the train at Havre de Grace, sat
along side Frank c. Du Press. of At
lantia. who was on his way TO New
York.
In the South gentlemen do not ride
in the same conveyances with blacks,
and YOU had better make your
tracks, exclaimed Du Press. a second
after the colored man had sit down
alongside the Southerner. The black
man paid no attention to the remarks,
but needed them a minute later when
DuPress. reaching into his travelling
bag. drew out a weapon. the sight Of
which caused the black man to run
from the car in fear. Then the colored
porter of the train appeared on the
seene to learn the cause of the trouble.
you had better make tracks. too"
whooped DuPress, at the same time
levelling the gun at the head of the
porter. or course the porter disap-
peared. The white passengers in the
car were almost panic stricken over
the threatened slaughter.
News of the Southerner's wild con-
duct was telegraphed here, but as no
officer was at Delaware avenue sta
ton to meet the train DuPress reach
ed PHILADELPHIA before he was placed
under arrest. He escaped punishment,
however. because his offense had
taken place in Delaware. He was re-
lieved Of his weapon. however. and in
formed that in the North white and
black men occupy the same railroad
coaches.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
BROTHERS FINED
IN CITY COURT

For fighting on the street last Sat
urday night Howard Graham was fined
$5 and costs in City Court today. His
brother George Graham, was also fined
8 for interfering with the officer who
ARRESTED Howard Other cases fol-
low
Louis Gross, drunk and dlsorderly,
IS; Morris Gross, his brother, intefer-
fering with an officer S5: Cordelia
Smith, colored. held up; Edward Con-
ner tresposs. IS; Samuel Bicllres. dis
orderly conduct. 50; Frederick and Will
liam Conglin. disorderly conducht dis
missed; Stanislaw Snaroski assault
and battery, dismissed on the payment
Of costs: Charles II. Anderson, assault
and battery, dismissed
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
EXPLOSION IN
KODAK PLANT
Fire Does 500, 900 Damage
in the Eastman Works
at Rochester
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire,

ROCHESTER,, ~ ". Aug 14.-Fire
and a series Of explosions today threat
ened the total destruction OF the East
man Kodak Company's mammoth plant
here. AS Il was fve buildings were
destroyed with a loss of over 800 900.
The fire followed an explosion In what
is known as the scrap building. a two
story brick structure. The cause OF
the explosion is unknown. Mrs Samuel
Craft was sitting In carraige out
side The scrap building when It burst
into flames and was so badly h ~
that she was removed 10 a hosarnek,
From the scrap buildings thc lo
communicated 20 the nashlightf lelskl
building. causing seriet Of e1h fadd
which threatened the entire plft y
flames communicated 20 three thq
buildings which were also destr,ro
but were finally controlled by the com
pany's fire department
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
BUSINESS DONE AT
LOCAL POSTOFFICE

The report Postmaster Conrad Of the
amount Of mail handled at the local
postofiice during July has been sent to
Washington. The report shows an en-
couraging increase over that Of last
year II follows.
First class mail matter handler. 49,
5Sl pieces; second-class, subscribers
copies, 1898; second class, sample
copies, 94f; second class, free in the
county. S2449; third-class. 2672; fourth
class, 26SS; franked mail matter. Sf1O:
penalty matter, 1O7 Total pieces hand
led, 34,999 and weight, 16.317 pounds.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
BISHOPS CANE
READY FOR TRIP

Following his usual custom. the
Right Rev. Leighton Coleman. bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware
win walk out Of the city at midnight
in the very near future on his annual
pedestrian tour. To-day he announced
that his cane which has accompanied
him ON his journeys for many years.
had received a new ferrule preparatory
to the coming trip, but the venerable
bishop declined to announce just when
he and the can would get together.
Every preparation has been made,
however, for an early departure from
the city.
The bishop will go over to Navesink.
N. j.. on Sunda to conduct service in
the church there. where ne conducted
q mission two years ago.
Evening journal., 1907-08-14
TO ENTERTAIN PYTHIANS

Energetic commandery. K. Of p, No.
"A. OF Pittsburg, viii be the guests Of
Wilmington Commandery. No. /, Of
this city on August %. and arrange
ments for their entertainment are now
being planned by the local knights.
The visitors. 40 in number. andfully re-
galed, will come from Philadelphia by
boat and will be met by the local
knights. in full uniform. and a. band.
It is the intention 70 have a street
parade. after which the Pittsburgers
will be taken TO Brandywine Springs
and possibly to Shellpot Park to take
part in the City Beautiful celebration
there on that date.