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Evening journal., 1908-09-18
CONSIDERING
RIGGS OFFER
Chester Trolley Men May De-
eide Tomorrow to Accept
COmpany'S Terms

CHESTER. Sept. 1S-The Trolley
mems Union has not yet taken any CT
fetal action relative to the result Of
the recent conference between United
States Senator Penrose, Senators Me-
Nichol and Sproul and President Rigg.
although it is understood that a large
number Of the men are willing TO ac-
cept the proposition made by Higg that
he would take back G1 Of the men.
When seen. J. c. TAYLOR, counsel for
the strikers. said:
"The men have not officially decided
what action to take on President Rigg S
latest proposition TO take 81 men back
at II cents per hour They feel that
the majority of the men should be
given their positions, and 1t is probable
that they will endeavor TO get Mr.. Rigg
70 make a further concession IN this
respect. in view of .hs fact that the
number designated represents only
about half the strikers"
1t is generally conceded by the pub
lie that the men should take advantage
of Riggs proposition. putting forth the
argument that the winter months ARC
coming on: that the suingency Of the
times is too great TO make a prolonged
fight against the traction company, and
that it would be advisable for the men
to work for II cents an hour under
present conditions rather than try any
longer TO subsist on IS week, whicr
the union paws them. The off r holds
good this week The men are expect
ed to take action tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
MAN ACCUSED
OF BURGLARY
George Williams Had HatChet
and Door FaStenineS
We're Pried
HE DENIES THE CHARGE

Charged with attempting burglary,
George williams. colored. was arraigned
in City Court this morning before Deputy
Judge Joslyn. The colored man denied his
guilt He alleged that the patrolman who
took him to the station I'm the patrol h,
tried to make him confess and had struck
him in the mouth
Williams was arrested last night by
Patrolmen Kaiser and Davidson. The po-
lice say that the man was seen in the at
tempt to break into the grocery store Of
Adam Grubb at Second and Washington
streets.
When arrested williams had a small
hatchet in his possession. Lizzie Short, a
colored woman, identified the hatchet as
belonging TO her. She testified that VIII
Iiams had come to her house yesterday
at sol Lafayette street but she did not
know how he got the hatchet.
Mrs. Emma Fisher. another witness,
said that she saw the colored man in front
OF the store between and o'clock. She
said he came out under the electric light
several times and she could see his fea-
lures plain from the window OF her home.
The police discovered that the fastenings
on the cellar door OF the store had been
removed Patrolman Kaiser told the court
that he had watched Williams working
about the door and that when Patrolman
Davidson arrived they followed the color
ed man to a saloon and arrested him.
Both officers said that the colored man
had admitted to them that he took the
fastenings from the door and meant t'
rob the store.
Williams denied this. He said that he
left the house Of the Short woman ID 60
to a saloon for some beer. There he saic
he was arrested. He said that coming over
in the patrol to the station an officer had
struck him and told him that he knew he
took those fastenings from the cellar door
Depuy Judge Joslyn reserved his decision
in the case until tomorrow
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
DISTURBERS
FINED In COURT
Man Who Annoyed Residents
by PrOwIine Sent to the
WOrkhOuSe

Albert Dinnery was sentenced to ten
days in the workhouse this morning in
City Court by Deputy Judge Joslyn. The
police say that the man had been causing
the residents Of Tenth and Harrison
streets some uneasiness by prowling
around and begging.
Howard Denney, a young man, was
fined 50 and costs on a charge of dis
orderly conduct. Mrs. Annie Miller said
that the young man came into her hus-
bands pool room at Second and Shipley
streets yesterday and caused a disturb
ance.
James Taggart charged with the lar
ceny of a pair Of shoes from A. Roth
stein, was dismissed. The court was of the
opinion that there was no evidence against
Taggaret.
Harvey s. Davis colored. was fined 50
and costs on a charge Of trespass. He was
arrested early this morning in a yard at
Eighth and Clayton streets. The residents
there had complained to the police that
their grapes were being stolen.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
SEALED TIME AUTO
RUN ARRANGED
To be Held by Auto ASSOCia.
ton on September
10th

Arrangements for tho sealed time run
OF the Delaware Automobile Association
to be held on Saturday afternoon. Sep
tember es. were announced this MORN
ing.
The contest will take place over
course 70 miles long from the Court House
Wilmington. 20 Coatesville. going by way
of the Brandywine and Downingtown and
returning by way of Kennett Square. An
unknown official time viii be chosen which
will be kept by one person. This time VIII
allow every size Of car an equal chance
and will be within the legal pc IN ~ *
Delaware and Pennsylvania. The car ar
riving at each checking station nearest
the official time win be awarded the fir Z
prize. Second and third prizes VIII be
given the cars next in order.
All cars will line up on King street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets, at
1i45 a. m. The hrst car will check out at
II noon, and the remaining cars Will be
checked out consecutively at one minute
intervals. No car will be checked out at
wilmington after 1 o'clock.
Checking stations win be established
along the route, where checkers will mark
the time the car arrives on card which
viii be handed TO the entrant before start
ing.
In order that there may be no misun-
derstanding as to the course TO be fol-
lowed. the committee has prepared
route card. which viii be given to each
car. In addition n cl--fetu car viii so
over the route with confetti. with which
each turn in the road will be marked. II
any entrant catches up to the confetti car.
they must not pass Il. Failure to observe
this rule will mean disqualihcari7i Il the
confetti car breaks down and cannot pro-
coed. the next car coming along will take
the pilot and his marker, and act as con-
fetti car. The association will not permit
any racing, and the committee insists
upon this rule not being violated
In case Of rain the run viii be held th'
following Saturday afternoon.
This run is open only to the members
OF the Delaware Automobile Association
so to defray necessary expenses an en-
trance fee of $500 will be charged. Non
members may join the Association by pay
ing $500 initiation fee. which includes th'
first years dues.
Entries will be received until Septem
Der "a. Post entries win be 50 cents extra
The committee in charge OF the run com
prises Edward Bringhurst chairman; VII
lard c. Jackson. J. J. Satterthwaite ant
Eugene Z. DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
ANNIVERSARY OF
GOV. MCKINLEY'S ARREST

To-day is the one hundred and thirty
first arrhIrsary of the arrest Of DR..
John Mckinley. governor Of Delaware,
by British troops in 17U. The arrest
took place after the battle Of the Bran
dywine on September IS. when WASH
ington with the remnants Of his army
entered Philadelphia, and the British
troops entered the town of Wilmington
making Governor Mckinley their
prisoner.
DIR. Mckinley was permitted 10 re.
turn home on parole in IT'S. He erect
ed a large dwelling at the corner Of
Third and French streets and laid out
a garden ornamented with rare flowers
and friut trees. He died August 81, 1876,
and was buried in the cemetery of the
first Presbyterian Church at Tenth aud
Market streets. this city.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
REPUBLICAN
FIRST VOTERS
Club Was Organized at Young
Mems Republican Club
Last Night

At meeting last night in tho head
quarters OF the Young Mems Republic
can First Voters Club was organized.
About twenty-five young men were en-
rolled as members. II is expected 10
increase the membership 10 several
hundred.
Howard Frantz was elected chair
man and William r. Bevan, secretary.
Addresses were made by II. II. Bill
lany, chairman Of the Republican First
District Committee; Hugh c. Browne
and Herbert L. Rice.
Weekly meetings Of the new organi-
cation will be held each Thursday night
at the Young Mems Republican Club
All first voters are invited TO attend
these meetings, as we'll as all thos'
who viii vote for presidential electors
Tor the first time this year.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
EMPLOYER
AND WAS FINED

Charged with assault and battery on
his employer. Edward Washington was
fined So and costs by Magistrate Rob-
ertson to-day. in default of which, he
was sent to the workhouse for twnty
davs.
The prosecuting witness was George
r. Umhet. farmer On the Banning
farm. near this city. He testified that
Washington. who had been-employed
by him. was drinking and came to him
for his money. which the farmer re-
fused to give him on account Of his
condition. 1t was then that the attack
was made. Umhet is lame and re-
ouires a stick to walk.
Washington was arrested here yes
terdav by Patrolman Ward. who saw
him tramping along Market street bare
footed and acting strangely. What
became of his shoes re could not ex-
plain.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
COLONEL BRYAN GIVEN
A ROUSING RECEPTION
Entertained by Willard Salisbury and Judge Gray,
and Speaks TO Thousands of Persons at a
Meeting in SheIIpof Park

Colonel William jennings Bryan was
given a great reception by the De-
mocracy OF Delaware yesterday In
the afternoon he spoke to an audience
Of five thousand Delawareans and
Marylanders at Harrington. in tho
lower end OF Kent county. and culmi-
mated his day last night by addressing
an audience Of fifteen thousand persons
at Shellpot Park. There were many
in the big gathering at the park who
did not hear Mr.. Bryan, for they We're
too far away from the Commonor's
penetrating voice, but they hung on
and cheered when others cheered and
were lust as enthusiastic as thAse who
heard every word.
Mr.. Bryan was greeted by a largo
crowd when he arrived at French
street station from Harrington last
night. A Gordon Of policemen escorted
him and the prominent Democrats. who
accompanied him, TO an automobile,
and h was whisked away to tho homo
Of Willard Salisbury national commit
teeman from Delaware. where he en-
ioyed a refreshing bath and changed
his clothing. He was accompanied by
w. S. Jennings. a former governor OF
Florida. who is a relative Of Mr.. Bryan.
After that Colonel Bryan was taken tn
the home OF Judge George Gray, whose
guest he was. along with some other
well-known Democrats, at dinner.
Guests at the Dinner.
Those present were. in addition 10
Judge Gray and Bryan. Ex-Governor
W S. jennings OF Florida, Willard
Salisbury. Thomas +. Bayard. DIT
Rowland C, Pavnter. l.. Irving Handy
Peter J. Ford. David T Marvel. Josiah
Marvel. John Cadwalader OF Philadel-
phia. and Andrew G. GRAY.
Leaving Judge Gray's home a little
before $50 o'clock, Mr. Bryan arrived
at tho park after a ride of about Il
minutes, and his appearance was greet.
cd by enthusiastic applause that was
nothing compared with the unbounded
enthusiasm that prevailed when he con-
cluded. Men cheered, threw up theii
hats and yelled "Hurran for Bill, OH
next President" while women were no
less vigorous.
Bryan Has Changed.
II was not the same Bryan whit
/ has visited Delaware heretofore. III
has changed greatly since his visit
guest OF the Democratic League las
winter. Strenuous campaigning, tn
whirling. from place TO place. the pac
OF making sixteen speeches In da
as he did in New York on Wednesda,
have told on Bryan's face. lie ha
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
RUNAWAY WILL
ROAM, NO MORE

Edward McFaul, one of the four boys
from Baltimore, arrested on Pennsylvan n
railroad property on Wednesday night
and arraigned before Magistrate Alton &.
Pyle, for a hearing on the charge OF tres
trespass. but returned to his home with
the other lads. instead Of being sent TO
prison, has written to Squire Pyle he
must have sat down to write the minute
he reached home, for the Magistrate re.
ceived a postal from him the first thing
this morning.
McFaul, who is about Is years os age.
Informed the justice OF peace that he nad
arrived home safe and thabnked HIM for
his kindness in sending word OF the pre-
dicament Of the boys to their parents in
Baltimore who sent money for them to
come home. II am going 70 look for ioo
and stay home" said the youth.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
PROHIBITIONISTS
BECOMING ACTIVE

A meeting Of the Prohibition League
was held last night in room No. 7l2,
Equitable Building The finance COM
mittee turned over all funds to Edwin
R. Sutton, the recently elected treas
urer.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the president:
Literature-William u. Hawkins, 1.
Elmer Perry. Minor c. Smith.
Public Meetings-Ashton p. Tatum,
Thomas ]. Biscoe, Joseph Derrickson.
Enrolment of Members--George w.
Todd, Richard w. Brown, Edmund A.
Webb.
An invitation was received to attend
a meeting in Philadelphia at the Acad-
emy of Music. October 27, when Can
didates Chefn and Watson will speak.
It was announced that the State pro-
hibition committee will meet at Dover
September 20 in the New Century
Club Building, to nominate a state
ticket. The New Castle county COM
mittee will meet in this city october
3, to name a county ticket.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18

aged considerably. His voice. while
giving evidences OF the wear and tear
on IT, Is still remarkable. He does
not use so many impetuous gestures
as he has In bygone years.
The stage was filed with prominent
Democrats from all parts OF the state.
including the State and Congressional
nominees. Former State Treasurer
William S. Berry and Horace s. Fogel
of Philadelphia were among those on
tho stage. SO great was the crowd
clustered around that many persons
roasted I'm trees In order to see and
hear the better State Chairman
Thomas IT, Bayard called the meeting
TO order. and DR.. Rowland G. Payntcr.
nominee for Governor. presided
Mr. Bayard had difficulty introduce
ing DR. payntcr, for whom there was
a generous reception. After declaring
his appreciation Of the honor reposed
in him DR. Paynter introduced Mr..
Bryan as "the next president Of tho
United States"
Men on the Fence.
Once when there was confusion
among a portion of tho audience Mr.
Bryan paused and asked. rs that a
fence your standing on? Your footing
Us as unsafe as the Republican platform
and you are disturbing the peace"
Another time, a man with a husky
voice shouted from the rear Mr. Bryan
stopped Immediately during an impress
sive silence said, Il wish / had that
mans voice"
At one time during the evening an
enthusiastic Bryanite tumbled out OF
a tree landed on the heads Of five
men who stood below and crushed and
broke their hats.
Ahont 80 o'clock the First Regiment
Band arrived and entertained the crowd.
When the automobile carrying Mr.
Bryan and his party arrived. and tho
d band struck up a patriotic ain the DEM
lonstration was remarkable and was ex-
ceeded only when the curtain rolled up
disclosing Mr.. Bryan with a smile as
genial as that Of Mr. Taft
4 In the course ofihis speech Mr.. Bryan
said;
Mr.. Bryan's Speech.
Chairman. ladies and gentlemen.
appreciate very much this cordial
lgreeting I know that 7 am your Soc
ond choice and not your first as a
presidential candidate and 7 think yon
do very we'll 10 greet your second choice
so cordially. I am glad 10 talk to You.
glad 20 come among YOU and ! don't
blame you at all for preferring another
20 me as a Democratic candidate Tor
In know him so we'll that I can easily
understand the anection that feel to.
] Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
BRYAN'S SPECIAL TRAIN
BROKE THE SPEED RECORD

ming time Three miles We're reeled of
above FELTON, in forty-fve seconds for each
mile. OF at the rate of eighty miles an
hour.
The special train established n new
record for the Delaware railroad, the
speed being greater than that made by the
John Wanamaker special train 10 Clayton
a few years ago when Mr.. Wanamaker
wanted to join his Sunday School excur-
sion which was at Woodland Beach.
The Bryan special was in charge OF
Conductor +. F. Bonsal. with c. L. Ellis
as brakeman. Charles D. Kohlbecker was
engineman and r. A. Melvin was fireman.
The engineer and firemen were ccngratu-
lated by Mr.. Bryan at Harrington and he
shook the hand Of each. Colonel John T
Layheld. a retired conductor Of the Della
ware railroad. also was on the special
train during ths txips
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
MCCALL'S CHORUS
FIGURED IN MISHAP

George NJ McCalrs Republican
Chorus came to grief last night. After
a rehearsal early in the evening, in
anticipation of a songfest competi-
tion with William Carter's Veribest
Vocalists, the members of the chorus
decided to attend the Bryan meeting
at Shellpot Park. Mr.. Mccall, whom
the singers call "our leader" hired a
sightseeing automobile to'take the df-
teen or twenty singers out to Shelipot
Park. They got as far as Twenty
fourth and Market streets when the
automobile baked and refused to go
further After much tinkering and
manipulating in futile effort to get
the automobile to proceed the chorus
gave up the trip and the members re-
turned on a street car.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
BRYAN HOPES DELAWARE
DEMOCRATS WILL WIN

William ]. Bryan. who addressed
two large gatherings OF Democrats in
this State yesterday, left New York
city this morning TO address another
meeting there. Mr.. Bryan. who was
accompanied by Ex-Governor Jennings.
of Florida, rode north on the $50 p, b.
& W. express. They were accompan-
led to the depot by Willard Salisbury
and DR.. Rowland G. Paynter. Before
leaving the city Mr.. Bryan expressed
himself as hopeful Of Democratic sue
cess in this state at the November
election. Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Jennings
spent the night at Mr.. Saulsbury's
residence.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
DIED SUDDENLY
OF HEART TROUBLE

o. George W. Green, aged g. years, a vet
eran railroad man, died suddenly at his
home, at Delaware City. last night. lie
was seated in a chair when he expired
Mr.. Green was a railroad conductor en-
the p, B. and X. railroad and was active
up to about two years ago when he was
attacked with heart trouble and was
forced to leave the engine cab. lie was
well known and many will hear the news
of his death with regret.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18

In all his travels over the country Will
liam Jennings Bryan will not travel much
faster, If any, than he did when he was
taken down to Harrington over the pela-
ware railroad yesterday afternoon.
He was taken sixty-fve miles in sixty
two minutes. The special train, consist
ing of a day coach and Mr.. Bryan's pri-
vate Pullman car Choctaw, left Whining
ton at L54 o'clock, and after traversing
the sixty-five miles it pulled into Harring-
ton at 2.54 O'Clock. The train made no
stops on the way but slowed down In
passing through the yards at Clayton
and Dover
The ffty-eight miles from New Castle
to Harrington we're madf in Just fifty min
utes nat. and that's gsing at good-clip
for the Delaware Railroad.
On the return trip the sixty-hve miles
were made N sLxsydsur ntnutas essxun-
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
CUTTING DOWN TREE
ON MARKET STREET

Workmen to-day were engaged in re-.
moving an old tree on the east side OF
Market street. between Eighth ard
Ninth. above the Garrick Theatre,
which has long been a land mark.
Trees along Market street are fast
disappearing. giving away to the rapid
growth of Wilmington's bushes ssec~
ton Trees are valuable around a
property for shade. but for businUs
street they are in the way and are con-
sidered a nuisance.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
FUNERAk OF MISS FRANK

The funeral OF Miss Beatrice A.
Frank. who died on Wednesday. was
held this afternoon at o'clock from
the home. No 1924 Market stress. The
ser-tre was conducted by the Rev. T..
). Hopkins. pastor Of Delaware Ave-
nue. Church. of which Miss Frank had
been a member. Interment was in
Riverview cemetery The funeral was
largely attended.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
FINED ON CHARGE
OF RECKLESS DRIVING

Thomas Kent was arraigned in City
Court this morning on charge Of reck-
less driving and was fined 81 and COSTS
Patrolman Charles +. Ley arrested Kent
yesterday The officer said that the man
was under the influence of liquor and was
driving his horse at gallop in Pennsyl-
vania avenue. With Kent was a child. The
officer said that the man was unable to
keep his seat and sprawled over the child
as the horse ran.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
Returned From Canada.

The Rev. T. II. Skinner, pastor Of
the A. U. M. r. Church in this city
has just returned from Chatham, Ca
NADIA, where he had pleasant time. He
will spend the remainder Of his vaca-
ton in Atlantic City with friends.
While in Canada Mr.. Skinner and the
Rev. Mr.. Brown, also of Wilmington,
attended the opening services of st.
Johns Church there, Of which the Rev.
S. w. Chippey is pastor. Or. Skinner
and DR.. Brown preached the sermons.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
GALVESTON, TEXAS, is
SWEPT BY A STORM.

HOUSTON, Texas. Sept is.-With
one man drowned. streets under water,
wires down and scores leaving Gal
weston, all as the result of a stiff north
easter which struck that city, it was
feared for a time that a repetition Of
the 1900 disaster was ct hand. Con-
damage was done. and tho
wind blew 81 miles an hour. The storm
spread panic among hundreds, which
was not abated until the wind finally
dlnd dnun
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
Sheriff Loses Watch Charm.

While on the streets last evening
Sheriff stafford lost his Masonic watch
charm. which he prizes highE The
charm dropped somewhere between the
sheriffs residence at Sixth and Wash
i-,~.o., streets. Masonic Temple and
Fourth and King streets. The sheriff
will appreciate the return Of the charm
to him- =
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
ProposaIs For oI.houss onensd

Proposals for building a brick oil
house at Bellevue Light were opened
this morning at the Office Of the Fourth
Light House district.
The bidders were as follows: Joseph
Hamilton. Wilmington. 54s Sherwood
Engineering and Construction Com-
pany, York. Pa. Ss49; A. S. Rec ana
Brothers. Wilmington. s3S7: Arthur B.
Smith. Salem, n. j.. 622.50: Robert
Pyle. Wilmington, s266.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
COMMITTEES Elected.

At a recent meeting of the Delaware
branch of the American National Red
Cross Society the following dispensary
was elected; Miss Z. p, Bis
lsell. Mrs. Charles B. Miller Mrs. c.
Wesley weldin, DR.. Joseph P. Wales
and Dr. A. Rcls<nr
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.--A further
fall Of Temperature is reported from
the rocky mountain region and the
Dakotas. In all other districts east OF
the rocky mountains, the tenn perature
continues mild.
Forecast till 8 p. m, Saturdays
For Delaware-Fair tcnieht and Sat-
urday; light variable winds.
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
old Railroad Conductor Dead.

George w. Green, one of the oldest
conductors in the p, B. & w. railroad
service died al his home. at Delaware
City yesterday afternoon after a long
illness. He was 6S years old. a veteran
of the civil war. and a Mason. His
wife died several years ago. He left
no children
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
Not MANY RuiIdlna Permits.

The week thus far has been very
slow in the building line. No permits
for either building or alterations were
issued to-day by Building Inspector
Edward J.. Johnson One yesterday
was issued, to alter a dwelling by
building an addition at sos Broome
street. The property is owned by A.
D. Sparks. The work will cost about
asa
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
Check Asre Ready

janitors of the Board of Education are
no wat the city treasurer's office.
Checks are also there for the Street
and Sewer Department
Evening journal., 1908-09-18
Have Not Engaged Riveryiew Grounds

while the ParlSside and Wilmington
Professionals are announced TO play
a game at the Riverview grounds to-
morrow afternoon, Manager Nutter, OF
Riverview, who has charge Of the
grounds today said no arrangements
had been made 10 use the grounds by
the two teams and says the statement
that they are 20 play there is unau-
thorirsA-
Evening journal., 1908-09-18

Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1908-09-18

Prosperity is coming BACK no Me
Be ready TO meet il this Fall
Get your Ads. ready. The JoHrnsI
will do the rest with its large
home and rural circulation.
IT LEADS