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Evening journal., 1907-01-15
STRIKERS BACK;
WILL FIGHT FOR BEACON

After being out OF work a little over
a half day. the hundred or more stlik-
ing employees Of the Rockford mills OF
the Joseph Bancroft and Sons COM
pany. who walked out yesterday. re-
turned to work this morning, the diff
culties between employer and employe
being adjusted partially at least.
Yesterday afternoon a committee OF
the strikers held a conference with
members OF the firm. at which an ami
cable agreement was reached and
through which all the employees Went
back with the exception of Luther Bea-
con. over whose dismissal the trouble
is alleged TO have arisen.
In discussing this question. the firm.
il is understood, agreed to consider a
request to allow Beacon to return II a
petitlcn TO that effect be presented.
such a petition is now being circulated
among the employees and may be pre-
scented to the firm this afternoon.
Some OF the men claim that since
January / they have been required to
90 $50 more rolls week than hereto
fore. and at the same pay. 1t is also
claimed that overtime was cut down
from time and three-quarter time to
time ana quarter time. 1t is alleged
that the circulating Of the petition for
10 per cent Increase was known at
least. to the firm. and that one Of its
foremen had stated that he would FIRE
anyone he detected circulating II
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
TRUSTEES HAVE NO :.
MONEY ON HANk
Unable to Settle Quarterly
Bills For Supplies to State
Hospital
EARNESTLY ASK
AN INVESTIGATION

Trustees Of the Delaware state Hos~
pital to-day are without funds sufi-
cient to meet their last quarterly bills.
and as consequence creditors Of that
institution win be compelled 10 awai6
an appropriation from the Legislature
before their accounts can be settled.
This condition Of affairs was made
public To-day and It ia the earnest de-
sire OF the members OF the board thar
the legislators take prompt ana speedy
action ON the appropriation, $685. ZOO.
which they are SO badly I'm need or So
FAR NO legislative action has been taken
beyond the voting down OF a resolution
presented by the board asking that n
committee Of Eve members OF the Legs
islature he appointed 20 visit ,ho hos
pita1 and ascertain the condition Of af-
fairs for themselves. In presenting tho
resolution the trustees feel that better
results could be obtained by having a
committee Of five visit the Institution
than have the entire Legislative body
inspect r.
AZ the last meeting Of the trustees.
Dr. w. II. Hancker, superintendent OF
the hospital, set forth clearly In his re-
port the exact condition OF affairs which
which existed there. He caned par
tlculor attention 10 the fnct that more
room WAS needed saying that over
crowding was necessary az present and
That Il was miraculous that some hor-
rihle crime had not been committed by
some Of the demented Inmates.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
SCHOOL BOARD

Members Of the Board OF Education
awarded the contract last evening for FUR
nshing electric power and current to the
school for the ensuing year TO the VIII
mington Light Power and Telephone
Company at their bid Of 5A cents a kilo-
wat. This award was taken exception to
by d. l.. OFT, representing the Wilmington
City Electric Company on the ground
that the contract had been awarded q the
highest bidder. Mr.. OFT called the att-n-
ton Of the Board to the advertisement
for proposals, which were for electricity
only. and stated that the committee had
not invited the company he represents 10
change its proposition 20 include new
motors. etc. as It had requested the COM
pcting company. The bid OF his company
under the proposals, was from 30 to 20
per cent. lower than the bid accepted by
the board. President shortlidge advised
the board to not get into any legal en-
tanglements over the matter, but the high
bid was accepted nevertheless.
Chairman Sullivan announced THAT the
child labor law was being grossly violated.
manufacturers employing children with
out certificate. It was decided that the
board could do nothing n the natter
IL had prepared three bills which 81 will
present TO the General Assembly dur ng
thep resent week They VIII affect the
finances Of the board and will tend 20
produce means to secure "a larger appro-
priation for the year in order that the
salaries Of teachers can be increased.
The new school. No. %, recently erect
ed at Thirtieth and Madison streets, will
be ready for occupancy at the opening OF
the February term and selection OF
teachers and a janitor will probably be
made at the next meeting Of the board.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
MOTHER FINDS
DAUGHTER KILLED

ELkTON Nd. Jan. 15.-AIiss Kate
Spatt, a young woman of 16 years.
daughter Of Mrs. Lydia Spatt. was
shot and instantly killed between 5 and
o'clock yesterday afternoon at her
home on Groveneck farm, near the
village of Earleville. in Cecil county.
George Harris, a young man of % years,
who did the shooting. but who claims
it to have been an accident, sbeing
held in custody at Earlevile.
The mother had been away from
home during the afternoon and upon
he rreturn was horifed to see the body
OF her daughter lying i'm a pool OF
blood in the doorway, her head resting
on the outside. The shot from the
gun had struck the yound girl in the
breast, causing instant death. Young
Harris states that they had been play
ing with double-barrel shot gun when
it was accidentally discharged.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
REQUEST TO AUDIT
BOOKS REFUSED
Mr.. Morris Declares Clerk OF
Peace Would Not Permit
Work to Be Done
THE BOND ISSUE DISCUSSED

At this mornings session OF Levy
Court james Morris. OF the county
treasurer's office, who with Harry
Picrson was appointed a committee 20
audit the registration books. denied
last meeting of the court by Clerk Of
the Peace Quigley that he CAId. Quig>
lep) had never asked anyone ito allow
the books TO be audited.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
we erread. They stated that Mr.. Quig-
Icy had said during a discussion on
the subject between him and Mr.. Scott
that ne did not refuse to permit the
books to be audited. but that they
might be gone over In his office. but not
taken therefron. Mr.. Morris was not
present at the last meeting. but To-day
said publicly TO the court that he had
requested Deputy Clerk OF the Peace
Janvier TO present the books TO be au-
dited. Mr. Janvier referred him 10 Mr..
Quisley. and the latter had not only
refused 10 allow him 20 audit the books
but also TO see them. MT. Morris state
ment was directed 90 be Incorporated
IN the minutes Of to-day's meeting.
SETTLED IN FULL
County Treasurer Burns presented 20
the court complete and detailed
statement OF the audit of the books
stating that settlements had been made
In fun. The report showed that the
total number registered in Wilmington
was 15.70S. total number In rural New
Castle county, z 7491; grand total, 23,19i
Upon motion the auditors were al
lowed 500 each for their services IN
going over the hooks.
County Treasurer Burns stated that
e tas evident that the Legislature
would pass bill abandoning the regis
tratlon Zee and the court should take
some action TO provide for q tax q
raise election expenses.
TO BOND COUNTY
When the question Of bond issu'
came I'D there was considerable discus.
sion on the point Upon this subject Q
resolution was offered by Mr.. Brown
petit oning the Legilature TO pass an
act authorizing the issuance OF New
Cattle county bonds IN the sum o
s2o0o00 for good road purposes and &
be expended IN conformity with tn
Good Roads Act
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
.RUNAWAYS GET AS
FAR AS BALTIMORE

Desiring to see some Of the world, FIVE
Wilmington boys left their homes on
Saturday. but reached Baltimore when
rounded up by the police and late last
night they came back a wiser bunch Of
kids The quintette ranged I'm age from
IA TO l6 years. and was composed of
Thomas August. OF No. Sl4 Church
street James NJ. Brown, of no. 81
Church street. Frank Pierce. Of No.
92l Church street: John McAleer OF No.
SIS Buttonwood street and John Ho-
verter. OF No. sos Bennett street.
When Chief Black heard Of the arrest
he notified the parents of the boys and
money FOR their return was immedi-
ately tolegraphed to Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
LIbrary omeers chossn.

At a recent meeting Of the Brownson
Library Association officers for the en-
suing six months were elected as fol-
lows: Chaplain. Right Rev John j.
Monaghan; President John ]. Farley;
Vice President, George w. Durney;
Recording Secretary. Alphonsus J. Du-
gan; Corresponding Secretary. James A.
RUSSELL. Treasurer. James J. Cahill'
Financial Secretary. James J. Boyle:
Librarians. Micheal J. O. Brien, James j
Murpliey. Thomas +. seery; Messenger
Edward A. shannon; Directors, James
J. Quigiey James J. Bryan. Matthew J
Durney
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
OFFICERS INSTALLED

At meeting Of the Phoenix Fire Com
pany last night officers were elected as
follows:
President, James Thompson; vice-prcsl-
dent william r. Churnslde; Secretary.
william f. Callahan; treasurer, Louis d.
j. Mulvey, board Of directors, Edel Ma
loney, chairman; Samuel Thompson. tor
one year; William r. Churnside. Joseph
Morrow, and Francis G. scheu. FIRE re-
corder William E. Callahan; ambulance
driver Frank McCullin; engine driver.
James j. Patterson; truck driver George
McCracken; tillerman, John J. Afulvey:
engineer, Emmt Morrow; assistant ergl-
neers. John zebley and Francis C. scheu.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
GIVES UP SEARCH
FOR SUNKEN GOLD

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press
MEXICO CITY. Jan. l5.-Hope OF Sc
curing the gold buried IN the hulk Of the
steamer Golden Gate, sunk on tha Col.ma
coast Is az an end for al least year,
The 2io-foot pier built from the beach to
the wreck and other equipment TO regain
the treasure have been swept into the
Pacific Ocean by a storm. B. f. Rich
nfdson, Of Wilmington, Del, was into =
osted IN the gold-seeklng expedition. The
Golden Gate was hcached on the coast OF
colima in 1861. The vessel was on her way
from San Francisco to New York and car
ricd Sl.50o.000
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
TELEGRAPH NEWS INANUTSHELL

By Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS steamers left
here to-day to assist the three-masted
schooner ]. r. Snow. which was re-
ported ashore three miles south of the
Portsmouth Life Savings station. Cap
tain II. 5. Little and the crew of five
men were rescued. It is believed the
vessel can be~saved.
WASHINGTON Rear Admiral
Charles d. Sigsbee closed his active
career in the navy to-day Tomorrow
he reaches the age limit and will he
placed upon the retired list. Although
Admiral Sigsbee is best known as the
commander Of the ill-fated Maine. when
the battleship was blown up in Havana
harbor. he won distinction in the SER
vice many years before the Spanish
war.
GALvESTON-Hu having found
a metallic casket. said to contain the
body Of the playwright and actor,
Chanles Coghlan. half concealed in a
lonely marsh. where it was swept by
the lubricant that half destroyed Gall
weston in 1900.
LONDON-Denial was given to-day
by close friend Of William Waldorf
Astor the self-expatriated American
millionaire. that he has any idea Of
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
LADIES" IN COURT

In City Court this morning Name Moore.
colored, was accused by Clara Lewis. with
having assaulted her at Front and Mar
ket streets last night, and was fined $40
Qnd costs. The evidence showed that the
trouble started in nearby saloon and a
bartender testified Of the difficulty be-
tween the ladies'"
Harry Satterfield, colored. who ASSAULT
ed two small boys who stole ride on the
wagon he was driving, was also fined $40
and costs. William Toy, accused Of larceny
got a continuance until Thursday
Other cases were Charles Pennell. ac-
cused Of a very serious offense, discharge d
because he had married the plaintiff: W.
II. Babcock. breach Of the peace dis
charged; Sam Green, assault and battery.
discharged; two drunks. fined.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
BARBER WAS TOO
MUCH FOR HIM

Louis Winn a baker at Tenth and
Kaighn avenue Philadelphia, on sun
day night knocked out Charles Vincent,
colored of this city. and then had him
arrested. Recorder Stackhouse held
the colored man I'm $500 hail for court
on a charge Of threatening to kin Winn.
Vincent entered Wlnns bakery and
finding a little girl In charge. proceeded
to help himself TO cakes. She screamed
and Winn ran into the store from a
back room. but when Vincent saw him
he picked up a cake knife and started
for the baker. The latter. however
landed a left hook on the intriders
jaw and down he went. When he came
TO he was IN a cell.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
company Tsstina Traeks.

BY means OF an autographic test car Of
hc'als Of the Wilmington City Railway
Company began test Of the condition Of
its various tracks throughout the city
yesterday.
In addition TO picking out the good and
bad joints the machine records the guam
tity Of current being used and thus shows
the condition OF the other portions OF the
system as well
About one-third OF the traclIage Of the
local company was Inspected yesterday.
and 1t is expected that the inspection VIII
be completed to-day.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15

That the dead can be brought back
20 life, at least among the lower ani-
mails, was family established yesterday
by Scientist Hermann A pet cat
which had been poisoned by some low
miscreant was found lying dead In the
sanltarium grounds.
After immersing the feline in n
bucket Of hot water. Professor Herr
mann administered three hypodernio
Injections, the FIRST in the radial nerve.
the second IN the fourth glossus mus
Gle and the third IN the pneumagas-
trio nerve being the tenth cunial
nerve. After a few peculiar contor-
tons, the cat fully recovered and quiet-
ny crept away with all its functions in
seemingly good force.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
BOYS ARRESTED
WHILE AT SCHOOL

SIX boys were taken out Of No "A
school to-day. b. Pairolman Green and
placed under arrest Tor the alleged Htcal-
INK OF eleven pounds OF brass from the
Delaware Marlre Afaauiaciuring supply
Company at Concord avenue and the =.
and o. railroad. The lads arc Raymond
Elliott John p McKais Philip Leaf,
George Cushing Arthur Elliott and SANE
ucl Ward.
They viii be arraignod IN city Court to-
morrow morning
AT Harrison Street Church this evening
the revival service will he IN charge Of
the Rev. Dir. w. j.. Corkran, OF Newark.
Other speakers for the week are the Rovs.
Ernest Gillespie. j. Howard Gray and F..
+. Carpenter.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
Will GET HELP
FROM COUNCIL

The Street and Sewer Commissioners
and members Of City Council held a con-
ference last evening and discussed various
matters pertaining 70 street and sewer
Improvements.
The appropriation of tho department
was taken up and President johnson Of
the Street and Sewer Board expressed the
opinion that IL should be increased 10 $i5o-
900 annually with a gradual 8 per cent. in
crease every year. In addition to this the
department thinks that City Council
should be given power by the Legisa-
ture to borrow money for street and
sewer improvements as the department
needs it.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE

Mayor Horace Wilson. William b. Null
len, Jr.. Josiah Marvel John s. Ross ell
and Thomas II. savery. all OF this city,
are in Washington to-day attending the
thirty-seventh annual convention of the
National Board Of Trade being held at the
New Willard.
The assembly was called to order this
morning by Frank d. la Lama, a retir,d
manufacturer. Of Philadelphia. He made
a brilliant address in which he spoke OF
the growth Of the national organization
under his administration.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15

marrying again. Despite the denial
however, society generally believes the
story that he mas been showing atten-
tions to a well known countess which
indicate a coming marriage If the coun-
tess secures a divorce from her present
husband.
KANSAS CITY-Two trainment are
known to be dead another trainman is
believed 10 be dead, a fourth is prob
ably fatally injured and several pas
sengers were slightly injured in a
wreck at Waldron. Mo-, twelve miles
from Leavenworth, Kan. lasl night.
caused by a he2d-on collision between
Rock Island passenger train No. 26 and
freight train.
Observation-Disclosures chasing a
e-breaker along the street through
the dark at 2.45 o'clock this morning.
and shot at the man unavailingly,
George Goodman. "A years old. 1860
Emerald street went back to his home.
whispered to his wife. My God, dearg'
and fell dead into her arms.
HARRISBURG-Under a new Capitol
building. the splendor Of which typehes
the standing Of Pennsylvania among
the Commonwealths. Edwin S. stuart.
of Philadelphia, was at noca to-day in
euguraited governor.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
On Separate Ballots in Houses at Noon he Re-
CeiVes the Unanimous Republican VOte--GetS
20 of the SO Votes in Ninth Ballot in Gen.
era Caucus Last Night--Supporers of Alice
and Layton Make His Selection Unanimous
SENATOR-ELECT TELLS EVENING JOURNAL
HEWILL STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN PARTY

acts providing for the collection Of GER
tain taxes, making city and county taxes
fall due at different times and GRADUATE
ing the discount
Mr. Mendinhall, act for the protection Of
fish in the streams Of New Castle county
other than tidal waters.
By Mr.. Monaghan, act making 1t a
crime punishable by a fine or imprison-
ment or both, for any person, firm or
corporation engaging in She practice Of
buying merchandise, wearing apparel or
gods of any kind from a person under the
influence of liquor or any drug.
Practically no business was transacted
in the House.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
Eour lnauests Were HeId.

Four inquests were held by Deputy Cor
oner Harvey Nichols last night. In the
case Of two-year-old Blanche Mcguire,
colored. who swallowed the contents Of a
bottle containing laudanum the verdict
was death from opium poisoning. and in
the cases Of Sabina Mark, AlesNnder Nc
Queen and William %. Cramsr the ver-
dict in each was to the effect that death
was due to heart disease.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15

II the prognostication Of the official
weather prophet come true, overcoats
win agai be In favor before the lapse
OF many hours. as the present spell OF
mill. rainy weather is to be supplanted
by cold. probably beginning to-mor-
row. Clear skies are due to accompany
the drop in temperature.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
BRAK KEMAN FALLS
FROM Ills TRAIN

o. w. White. aged p years, a brakeman
on the Ponnsylvanla railroad fell from
ca train al Todd's Cut shortly after 3
O'Clock this morning and sustained a
broken Lex.
White lives at No. 222 East Twenty-sec-
ond street.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
WILL CONFIRM CORTELYOU

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The SEN
ate committee on finance today made
a favorable report on the nomination
Of George B. Cortelyou. TO be Secre-
tary Of the Treasury when Secretary
Shaw resigns, March 4.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
overheatsd Stove Caused Blaze.

The tailoring establishment Of C. A,
Balascio. at the northwest corner OF Sixth
and Tatnan streets, was damaged by fire
last night 10 the extent OF several hundred
dollars Theb laze was cused by an over
heated stove. The Waterman at the store
or NJ. Mogary and Son. struck the alarm
from box No. 80.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
Pioneers Dance.

Members Of the Benevolent Pioneer LIT
erary Association will give their annual
euchre and dance this evening In Eden
Han. Play viii begin at s o'clock and
dancing viii start after the distribution
Of prizes.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
MRS. SAGE AIDS POOR
Sends s25 to the Associated Charities
For Distribution Here.

Mrs. Russell Sage. Of New York, has
sent a check for S25 to the Associated
Charities to be used in their work
The organization received letter from
Mrs. sage asking for information about
Wiimingtonians who had requested as
sistance Of her. Subsequently she an
nounced that she could not aid indi-
viduals. but intimated that she would
contribute to charitable organizations.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15

On Monday, January 2s, the new steam-
er Pawnee win be launched az the sh'n
yards Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation for the Clyde Steamship
Company Of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1907-01-15

The lesu.ar monthly meeting OF IN.
Newport Equal Suffrage Association W u
be held in the w. c. T. L. reading rooms
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Evening journal., 1907-01-15
Eraotnred His Wrist-

Joseph Russell colored, OF Eighteenth
and West streets fell from an outbuiiding
near his home Sunday and fractured his
wrist.
Evening journal., 1907-01-15

Harry A. Richardson, Of Kent coun-
ty, United States Senator elect from
Delaware.
Chosen on ninth ballot in general
caucus Of Delaware Republicans, at
Dover last night to succeed Senator J..
Frank Alice.
Chosen to high office by both Houses
Of the Legislature on separate ballots
to-day.
Will be formally elected by both
houses of State Legislature At noon to-
morrow by unanimous Republican vote.
Will serve six years in United States
Senate, from March 1907.
Senator elect had the endorsement
Of 7. Coleman dupont, chairman Of the
Republican State Committee, as we'll
as the undivided support of the New
Castle county assemblymen.
Alice and Layton vote their friends
for Richardson to make his selection
unanimous.
All contestants accept. Result in
good spirit.
Senator-elect tells Evening Journal
he will be senator for all the people Of
Delaware.
senator-eleet Richardson to tho Even
ing journal;
ut is needless for me to say that !
am deeply grateful to the Republican
party for having conferred such a high
honor upon me. was not a candidate
for the senatorship and my election
was the result Of the efforts of friends
who we're not governed entirely by my
wishes.
at is indeed most gratifying that I
was the choice of not only Kent and
Sussex counties but Of New Castle as
we'll, and that in the Legislature re-
ceived on the first ballot the full vote
of 4he party.
.."HaVins never been a faetionalist /
shall strive to the utmost of my ability
TO strengthen the party in Delaware
-lao at Washington.
The manner in which | was elected
makes me, ! consider, the Senator not
Of a faction nor of a section Of the
state, and ] want il understood that
in no sense, nor way, will be infiu-
eneed by any Republicans past affiIia-
tion. feel that stand with the party
facing the bright future and that all
Republicans stand on the same level
with me and each other
The grave responsibilities of the
Office to the country, the State and
party ! assume with desire to per-
form to the satisfaction and honor OF
those who have entrusted me with
their confidence"
Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. 15.-Harry A. Richardson
was elected Senator by the Senate ant
House in separate sessions to-day aftei
the Democratic members had caucuee,
and nominated Willard Salisbury. The re-
suit:
Richardson, II.
Salisbury s.
Boyce, Democrat absent.
The House vote was:
Richardson. 25.
Salisbury. 10.
All present.
Mr.. Richardson was declareu rne uhoic,
of each house.
Both Houses viii sit in joint session to
morrow to compaYe journals and prepar,
the certificate Of election.
A large crowd saw the voting, whicl
was without incident The student BODY o
Odessa school attended in charge of Mis-
Frances Husbands.
The Senate considered this new leglsla
tion:
BY Mr. Monaghan, an act amendator!
Of the act creating the Delaware Board o.
Pharmacy.
BY Mr.. Monaghan, an act to amend th'