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Evening journal., 1908-03-02
MAY BE STRIKE
OVER PIECEWORK
EMPLOYEES to Resist New Sys-
TEN of New York, New
Haven & Hartford R.R.
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BOSTON, March 2-If the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company insists on enforcing the
piece work and bonus systems the
members Of its shop crafts declare that
there will be a strike on all their de-
partments. The new system. which is
ANNOUNCED to take effect on March 10,
was the main topic discussed at the
meeting of the New England district
councils of railroad car workers and
.of blacksmiths. strike would AFFECT
nearly 10000.
It is announced that the new fedora
tion of ten crafts formed here Satur-
DAY has practically agreed that If the
piece and bonus system is adopted a
strike will be the immediate result.
The threatened trouble would affect
the painters, steam filters, black
smiths, machinists, upholsterers, car
workers and helpers.
Martin Ryan, of Kansas City; BEN
jamin p. Lewis, Of Memphis, and John
II. Southons. of Buffalo, international
officers Of the car workers. organiza-
tion, are insthe city to-day. All de-
clare that they were sent here because
the international executive board be-
lieved that the scene of the most seri-
Gus disagreement affecting their crafts
this year would be New England
The car workers who met here yes
terday adopted resolutions condemning
Senator Penrose's bill, which gives the
Post Office DeDa rfunanf confroI o,.ar.
all matter that goes into the post
office. This measure, it was stated,
would be a blow to the labor press.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
SAD CASE IN
CITY COURT
Father Heavily Fined For
Failure 10 Provide for
Children
TWO OTHERS ALSO ACCUSED

Arrested on charge Of non-support tha
warrant being sworn our under tho act
making this onense misdemeanor,
Charles L.. o'Bren was fined 500 and
costs In the city Court to-day Not only
was he fined but he received a scathlng
reprlmand from the court. Judge Cochran
said TO the defendant. There isn't a
speck OF manhood In you to neglect your
children the way you have. a big. strong,
healthy man as you are. You have no
pride about you ana pre deserving OF no
consideration at the hands of this cours
and you VIII receive none. fine you 500
ana costs"
When O'Brien was arraigned. he en-
tered plea OF guilty Humane Agent
Frank Stout stated 10 the court that tho
defendant had been arrested several
months ago on the same charge and held
for the upper court When his case was
called for trial IN that tribunal. however.
the mans wife was m and unable to ap-
pear, and he was dismissed on tho promiss
that he would provide for his family in
the future. He failed TO do this ana M
Stout said he found the wife and children
OF the defendant without food or fuel He
said the man was capable OF making good
wages having lost a position with the
Pennsylvania railroad paying from 500
TO SIPS month and he could get worls
II he wanted t.
Two other cases OF non-support were
called. In one OF them. william Mccall
waived a hearing for the upper court and
was held IN 500 ball The hearing of
Thomas l.. Appleby, charged with tho
same onense' was continued until to-nior-
row. to give him an opportunity to get
witnesses and an attorney.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
THOMAS B. WANAMAKER
EXPIRES IN PARIS
3y THE JOURNALS Special wire.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
PARIS. March 2.-Thomas B. wana-
maker. of Philadelphia, a son Of John
Wanamaker. and himself the owner of cx-
tensive interests in his home city. died
suddenly at the Hotel Liverpool here to-
day.
He had long suffered from rheumatic
gout and has been in Egypt for month
or two arriving here only last Thursday.
His brother Rodman Wanamalser. their
mother. their sister, Mrs. Barclay II.
Warburton, and niece, Miss Ernanda
Wanamaker. were with him when he
died.
Thomas Wanamaker was born in Phil
adelphia a years ago. was graduated from
Princeton and became interested with his
father in the latter's Philadelphia de-
partment store In his fathers absence
he was executive head Of the establish
ment, but retired February l. on account
of failing health. He leaves a widow and
two sons.
Mr.. Wanamaker was the owner OF the
Philadelphia North American.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
DELAY ACTION'ON
new LABOR PARTY
Socialists Oppose Scheme at
Central Federation Meet
ing in New York
FEAR 1T WOULD WRECK
THEIR OWN ORGANIZATION
py rHE JouRNAL,s speeIal wIre.


NEW YORK, March 2.-while the
vote on the resolution pending before
the Central Federated Union, the CEN
trail body of organized labor in New
York asking the American Federation
'of Labor for a labor convention to or
ganize an Independent labor party,
was postponed yesterday the inde-
pendent party to-day declare the
threshing out Of the subject yesterday.
was really a victory for them. They
predict that when the vote is taken
they will carry the day.
Practically the only opposition to
the plan came from Socialists who are
delegates TO the Central Federated
Union. Socialists, the independent
party supporters say, are against the
proposed new party fearing it will
mean death Of their own party.
Postponed the Vote
Yesterdays debate lasted only a few
moments, when. on account Of tho op-
position the resolution developed. It
was decided to postpone the vote. In
that time. however, delegates from
half a dozen unions announced that
they have been instructed by their
locals to support the resolution.
Then Socialists gained the floor and
caused trouble.
Morris Brown, a prominent Social
list, was forced TO admit the position
Of his party workers when It was in
sisted he should tell whether he would
join the new party. He tried TO evade
an answer at first. but finally declared:
Il am a Socialist and will remain
in the Socialist party while 1 have
breath"
Several speakers asked for the per-
mission for time for their locals to take
action so that they could vote as the
unions demanded
In the week before the subject comes
up again the subject will be taken up
in union locals represented in the Cen
trail Federation. Supporters Of the
labor party say such action will
strengthen their cause.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
SELLING CITY WHARF
LEASES Ar AUCTION

At the City Han this afternoon the
leases for the wharves along the Chris
tiana river at Tatnall. Shipley, King,
French. Lombard and Fourtl, streets,
which are city property. are being sold
at public sale These leases expire
on March 25 and the law requires that
they be sold just before their expira-
tion.
The present lessees of the wharves
are as follows; Iatnall street tho Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Corporation;
Shipley. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Co.; King, Philadelphia a Reading
Railway Co. and New Jersey & VIII
mington Ferry Co.; French. George w.
Bush d Sons Co.; Lombard. Pusey &c
Jones Co.; Fourth. Wilson Line OF
steamboats,
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
CHICACO'S POLICE CHIEF
STABBED BY ANARCHIST
Son of the Chief is Probably Fatally Wounded
and Two Other Men Are
Killed

hospital Il was learned later tnat
Foley the driver who was immedlaeeiy
carried to the same hospital was not
killed, but his wounds are expected 10
prove fatal
As soon as the first shot was nreoi
Foley rushed to the boys assistance
and received a bullet in the chest. Ihe
shooting attracted Chief Shippey VINO
was preparing TO go to his Office. AS
he rushed through the front door the
assassin slashed at him with knife,
inhicting two serious cuts on the right
arm. Shippey Immediately fired, KILL
Ing his assailant.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
HELD IN
HEAVY BAIL

William Laws. young colored man.
was charged in the City Court to-day
with acting improperly toward a 12-
year-old colored girl. and was held in
5000 bail for the upper court. He
waived a hearing.
Thomas Lee. John Connolly and
Patrick Rodgers, young men, charged
with fighting on the street, were each
fined 81 and costs The hearing or
Hugh Hannigan, also q young man,
who is accused Of the larceny Of a
watch, was postponed until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
sIIverbrook chureh poInns.

Seven new members were received
by Silverbrook NJ. E. Church yester-
day. Glass No. 2. of which Joseph w.
Coley is president will celebrate it's
seventeenth anniversary otmorrow
night. On Thursday night the young
mems Bible class viii give an enter
tainment.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
SWISS HOTEL COLLAPSES,
TWO KILLED
nr rHF JouRNAL.s speeIal VIC

BERNE, Switzerland, March Am
investigation has begun TO place re-
sponsibility of the frail construction
of the hotel which collapsed at the
mouth of the Loetschenthal tunnel,
killing two and injuring 10 Of those
buried in the ruins. Northing has yet
been heard from friends Of the Amer
ican, Mervart who was here installing
machinery in the tunnel and perished
In the hotel crash.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
KILLED HIMSELF
AFTER KISSING BRIDE
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-Kissing
his bride Of two weeks as he left their
rooms, this morning, presumably to
perform his ablutions, John Peters,. 25
years old, of No. 1884 Chestnut street,
went into a room on another floor and
shot himself I'm the mouth. Hhe was
found dying. by his wife. and expired
soon after the arrival Of a physician.
No motive for the suicide is shown.
A fortnight ago, Peters and his wife,
who was Miss Florence McCandless,
we're two of the principals in a double
wedding, at the home Of the brides
Mrs. w. A. McCandless, 1884
Chestnut street. The other couple was
r. S. Folwel and Miss Julia Nc
Candless.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
rn Have a Rum mace sac.

Evergreen Circle, Of Grace M. f.
Church, will hold a rummage sale in
No. 100 West Eighth street Wednes-
day Thursday and Friday of this week
Any one desiring to contribute may
communicate with Mrs. Clarence Pret-
lyman, d. & A. Phone 4577D. and dona-
tions will be called for.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
Sales BY the Sheriff.

Sheriff Stafford this morning sold tho
properties Nos. ZIG and us Wilson
street to william F. Kurtz for s905
each. and the property Of Henry r..
Boughman in Christiana Hundred to
j. Harvey Whiteman, attorney, for
S21OO. Sale of the saloon property OF
Cornelius J. Luccy at Fifth and Pop
lar street was stayed.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 2.--The
weather will clear tonight in the Mid
die Atlantic States but rain will doubt
less continue in the lower lake region
and New York with colder tonight In
the Ohio Valley.
Forecast till p. mY Tuesday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and
Tuesday, colder Tuesdays fresh wes-
terly winds.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
Forty Hours Devotion.

At the Cathedral. Sixth and West
streets on next Sunday morning. Forty
Hours Devotion will begin. The SER
vices win open with solemn pontifcal
mass at 1890 o'clock, and after the
mass a solemn procession Of the chill
dren OF the school will precede the ex-
position of the sacrament.
The affairs will be finely decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants, and
altar boys, during the three days OF the
service, VIII alternate in keeping guard
Evening journal., 1908-03-02

Mrs. Higgins has been carrying on
the work, which IS a labor of love with
her, fore eightene months I'M different
places, and her efforts are reported
to have met with uniform success.
The Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks, rector
OF Calvary Church, Is giving all pos
sible aid 10 Mrs Higgins. who is not
conhning her labors to the residents
Of that parish, but who treats per-
sons from all parts OF the city.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
CHANCELLOR ILL,
NO COURT HELD

Because of the continued illness of
Chancellor Nicholson, Chancery Court
was not in session here today. The
chancellor was stricken with grip one
week ago and has since been confined
20 his residence at Dover. II is not
known when he will be able to resume
his judicial duties.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
WesIey erotherhood MeetIna..

The first Of a serious Of afternoon
meetings was held in Scott NJ. e.
Church yesterday by the Scott Wesley
Brotherhood. About go persons were
present. The Rev John M. Arters was
the speaker. His subject was The
Stirring Problems of the Day" The
meetings will be continued through
March and April on each Sunday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock f. b. Tibbitts.
general secretary Of the Y. NJ c. A.,
win be the speaker next Sunday.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
EeIl Down chureh steps.

Mrs. NJ. l.. Naylor, Of No. 9O7 WASH
ington street yesterday morning slip
ped upon the high steps leading into
the West Presbyterian Church and fell
almost TO the bottom OF the flight
The force.of the fall was broken sonie-
what by persons ascending the steps
and she escaped with several painful
but not serious bruises.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
olluer. Plommaker. pead.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 2.-
James oliver, founder Of the largest OF
plow works in the world, die dat his
home here today after long illness
He gained fame by his invention of the
"Chilled Plow."
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
Pastor Prouss on q VIsIt.

The Rev. j r. Prouse Of Kingswood
NJ Il. Church. spent Thursday and Fri
day last al Berywn, Pa, with his son,
Professor c. M Prouse. who is super
intendent Of the schools Of Easttown
township. and principal Of the Ber-
wyn High School
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
sv THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
CHICAGO, March 2.-Chief Of Police
shippey was stabbed in the right arm;
his driver, James Foley was shot and
killed and one unknown man was kill
ed by Chief Shippey when two men,
believed to be members of the Black
Hand or anarchists, called at Ship
pey's house about 10 o'clock this morn
ing and fired on George Shippey' the
chiefs son when he answered the bell.
In the attack young Shippey was
shot twice and is not expected to live.
He was removed to the Augustana
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
Kniqhts of Columbus to Dance.

The knights of Columbus will give a
euchre and dance at the clubhouse.
Tenth and King streets, this evening
The rooms will be handsomely deco
rated. Music fill be furnished by the
First Infantry Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
Club Members 10 Dance.

At Eden Hall this evening. the mem
bers of the l. c. u. Club win hold their
third annual dance. Expectations are
that this win be the most successful
dance in the history OF the club.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
Head Cut by a Fall.

Charles Connor aged 90 years. was
severely cut about the head by fall
ing at Tenth and Orange streets. on
Saturday night He was taken to the
Delaware Hospital. where the wound
was dressed.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02

NEW YORK. March 2.--Hypnotism
as a cure for various bodily Ills. from
alcoholism in adults TO nail biting in
children. is being used every Tuesday
and Friday morning in the parish house
.of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
Fourth avenue and Twenty first street.
by Mrs. ]. J. Higgins. wife Of a grad
uate of the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons, now practising in various
city hospitals.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
HITCHCOCK'S TRIAL is
DELAYED TILL MARCH 10
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.


of
dicted him. calling a
young girls
subscribed
him are absurd and part OF general conspiracy dedt him.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
Grants Letters on Kendall Estate.

Register Walker this morning grant
ed letters on the estate of the late
Caspar Kendall to Leroy c. Kendall.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
NINE HOUR RAILROAD
LAW TO GO INTO EFFECT
JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THEJ Special
March 2Th nestats Commerce Commission de-
socard
preparation wilLb
need With a w
the of
a railroads eject "Wednesday.
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RANG UP WRONG NURSERY.

und den turn der garten hose on it
for aloud four hours in der morn
ing
''Wha- a-at?" And the receiver vi
brated at her tone.
"Turn der garten hose on for aboud
four hours in der morning, und den
pile a lot of plack dirt all around und
shprinkle init INSECT pewter all Offer
der top
"Sir-r-r!"
''Shprinkle NIT INSECT pewter all Offer
der top. You know it is usually nod
dings but pugs dot
How dare you. sir? What do you
mean by such language to me?"
holdings. but pugs usually causes
der troubles, und den you want to wash
der rose init a liquid Preparations 1
half for sale here
who in the world are you anyway %
''Gottfriend Gluber, der florist
"O-o-oh!" rather weakly. Good
bv''
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A n anxious mother determines to
n ring up the day nursery to ask
for some advice as to her child. Call
ing for the nursery. she is given Gott-
fried Gluber, florist and tree dealer.
The following conversation ensues:
Z called for the nursery. Is this the
nursery?''
Yes. maam."
4 am so worried about my little
Rose
Wat seems to be der madder?"
"Oh. not so very much. perhaps, but
Just a general listIessness and lack of
life"
'Ain'd growing right, eh?"
NO. sir
Vel. l Will dell YOU vat to do. You
dake der scissors and cut off aloud
two inches from der limbs. und''-
'.Wha-a-at?'
u say. dake der scissors und cut off
aboud two inches from der limbs,
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, HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

he, he'-here she sobbed again-"told
me after looking them over coldly that
he was going to swear off smoking
New Years."
Never mind, DEAR said the mother
soothingly. at is just like a man. L
bought cigars. oh, a real bargain, for
your father once, and he told me the
same story. After 1 had given them
to the washerwoman's husband he
started to smoke again tool"
But just then "a woman passed the
window wearing handsome fur coat.
and in debating as to whether it was
genuine Persian lamb or a 1913
imitation their mutual misery over
male perversity was forgotten.
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His Wife Was Wise.

a T one of the largest playhouses in
"A this city recently at the end of
the first act a fire insurance man hur-
riedly arose and said to his wife:
81 hear an alarm of fire. 1 must go
and see where and what it is"
She heard no alarm, but silently
made way for his exit.
ct wasn't fire. he said, returning in
time for the second act.
Nor water, either, I'm guessing"
said his wife, and she was a good
gueSSer.
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But HE DIDN'T ASK

Willie was paying a visit, and he
found the intervals between meals
longer than usual.
Il amt going to ask for any cake"
he remarked at last blandly
That's very nice of you, Willie
said his hostess.
Because he went on loudly, ignor-
ing her remark, ''in houses where la
dies is polite to little boys 1 don't
have to-
Willie got his cake
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A Lost Day.

a YOUNG boy got a job with a
n Scottish farmer once.
''Ye'H sleep in the barn. the farmer
said, land I'll expect you to be DOT in
the field ilka morn at 4 o'clock"
VERY well, SIR said the boy.
But the first morning he oversight a
little, and it was 4:30 when he
reached the field.
The farmer, leaning on his hoe, gave
him a black look.
''Where have we been all the fore
noon?' he growled
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Lacked Presence of Mind.

TN the criminal court in Baltimore a
darby was on trial for stealing a
watch which he had pawned. He was
identified by the owner as the person
who grabbed the watch out of his
pocket yet the darby claimed he was
innocent When asked how he came
in possession of the watch, he said:
81 was standing on the corner when
a man comes up to me and says he is
hard up and hasn't cent to buy food
with. and he wants to sell me this
watch for So. 1 knew I could get 50
on it in pawn. and felt sorry for him
and bought the watch for SO and
pawned it for 81. That's how 1 got
the watch"
The prosecutor then asked, if he had
bought the watch for 49, knowing he
could pawn it for 81, simply to help
the man along because he felt sorry
for him, why he did not advise him to
pawn it himself and then he would
have had 81 instead of So.
"Wen, you see said the prisoner
"I didn't have the presence of mind to
do dat
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"NTY husband is just too mean for
AVA anything!"

ava anyInlnS!,
There were tears in the eyes of the
young wife as she said the words, but
as it was into her mothers confding
ears she poured her tale of woe her
grief was hidden from the world at
large.
HE, he'-this was not laughter, but
sobs-"used to be cheated dreadful
when he bought his cigars, paying So
and Sc box for them, and here, when
1 saw some lovely large ones at Lacy's
for $1.19 a box, with picture of a
beautiful Spanish girl in the loveliest
mantilla on the lid, 1 bought ten boxes
for him as a Christmas present, and
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EXPLAINING HIS. CONDITION.

"And You tell your wife everything?'
well, yes
did you tell her that l brought you
home the other night when you
couldn't remember your street or num-
ber?"
Il didn't have to tell her that She
looked out of the window and saw
YOU"
"And what did you tell her,
81 told her that YOU had one of the
worst cases of contagious intoxication
l had ever been exposed to-"
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CEILING ALONG.

Maud-How is Mr. Blushman getting
along? Has he proposed yet?
Edith-No, but he is improving. The
first night he called he held the album
in his hands all the evening. The
second night he had my pug dog in
his arms. Last night he held Willie
on his lap for an hour l have hopes.
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Il was at Browns this morning, and
there didn't appear to be anybody
home Have they gone away?"
NO; the cook struck"
And they have broken up house
keeping?"
No: she struck the second girl, and
the whole blessed family had to go to
court"
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IN THE DARK.

Maude kissed me last night.
1t was dark when she did it;
With q squeal of delight
Maude kissed me last night
By mistake-'tWas all right
1 would never forbid it:
Maude kissed me last night.
1t was dark when she did it.
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coNsoLING.

Penelope cannot see how Ethel
can bear to have her fiance play foot
ball
Constance-Oh, Ethel is one of those
people who would look especially well
in mourning.
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CONFIDENTIAL.

First Doctor-Did you ever lose a
patient?
Second Doctor-Yes; there was young
Drinks. He recovered and hasn't come
near the place since.
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RRIRERY-AND CORRUPTION.

al get a penny every time I take my
tonic"
What do you do with them"
Mother puts 'em in money box
till there's enough and then buys an
other bottle of tonic
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MUTUAL INDIGNATION.

He (indignant1y)-You father said
that l was as homely as your puppy.
She (also ndignantly)-Why, how
can father say that? My Duppv is
anything but homely.
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HER FEAR.

Caddie-why don't you hit it as
hard as you can?
The Girl-Tm afraid it would tire US
to walk as far as the ball would go.
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NOTHING ELSE.

Don't you think that for such a
wealthy chap Swellington takes his
pleasures seriouSly?''
HE has to. They are all he has to
worry about
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IN HARMONY.

81 met Miss De Swell and her swell
French poodle the other morning. She
gave me a naughty bow"
"And what did the dog do?"
''Why, he gave me naughty bow
bowl"
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REASONS OF HER OWN.
Mr.. Porcupine-You say you love
me, Miss Porcupine. Why won't you
come to my arms??