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Evening journal., 1908-05-12
TO KEEP UP BARS
ON ADJUSTMENTS
Rev. DR.. R. X. Stephenson
Does Not Look for Any
Change

That the amusement clause I'm the
discipline of the Methodist Episcopal
Church win not be changed by the
General Conference now in session IN
Baltimore is the belief of the Rev.
r. X. Stephenson, pastor of Scott
Church. who returned from the Gem
eral Conference last night.
DIR. Stephenson today said the re-
commendation Of the Bishops for an
amendment I'm paragraph as, prohibit
ing the indulgence by Methodists Of
worldly amusements. had not been
well-received by most OF delegates b
the General Conference. and the senti-
ment as he observed Il seemed to be
against any change in the amusement
clause.
According TO Dr. Stephenson the
delegates from the Wilmington Con-
ference are TO stand pat" on the
amusement clause. and viii favor no
change in its phraseology that win "let
down the bars"
DIR. Stephenson has begun n series
OF addresses to be delivered each Sun
day morning explaining just what the
General Conference has done. His first
address along this line was last Sun
day morning. and in the course OF II
DR.. Stephenson said he did not think
any change would be made In the
amusement clause. and the Wilmington
Conference delegation would be against
any change.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
WAS ATTACKED
BY A CROWD

John A. McGrennery and Joseph
Stringer, Jr., young men, were defend
ants In the City Court to-day on the
charge of fighting on the street, but
only one Of them. Striuger, was fined,
and the court fined him SIC.
McGrennery made a statement that
he and a cousin were walking along
Fourth street last night when they
were accosted by StrinEer and four or
five other young men, and one of the
crowd asked them for a match. Nc
Creamery said he didn't smoke and one
of the gang said "sting him." Several
of the crowd then strdck at him ard
at this time the officers appeared, and
took him and Stringer into custody.
McGrennery said he had S45 in his
pocket. and had TO take care of that
and at the same time protect himself
from the crowd.
Sarah Myers was accused by Sarah
Mannering. of No. 119 Washington
street. in the same court, of disorderly
conduct. and when the defendant
charged the prosecuting witness with
interfering between her and her hus-
band the court decided to turn the case
over to Humane Agent Stout for in
vestigation. and the latter said he
would be able to make a report to the
court within a few days
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
THREE CAMDEN
STORES ROBBED
Thieves Had a Carnival in
Kent County Town, But
Didn't Get in Bank
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

CAMDEN, Del, May 12.-Robbcrs
had a carnival here last night, three
different stores being looted, and an at
tempt being made to get into the ma
tional bank
1t is believed that the "yeggmen"
who have been operating at Townsend
and other places throughout New Cas-
tie county have moved down into Kent
county, as the methods used here last
night we're similar to those used about
Townsend.
The first place visited was the hard
ware store of c. w. Lord, where files,
chisels and other tools were taken.
they being implements that would aid
thieves in prying their way into build
ings.
Evidently with the stolen articles the
thieves forced open the door of Col
onel Levi G.. Sterner's store, where SO
in cash and some small iarticles We're
stolen. Then the robbers went to the
shoe store of Walter Booker and took
shoes, boots and other articles valued
at s25.
Next they prowled around the First
National Bank of Camden. They tri"d
the windows and doors, but were un-
able to get them open or were fright
ened away, for they did not gain IN
entrance. The bank was set on fire
by robbers about five years ago.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
DID NOT SHOOT
COLORED WOMAN
Excitement at High Pitch
ArOundSeCOnd and LOm-
bard Streets
TWO FINED IN CITY COURT

Harry Crockett. colored. aged twenty
years. who stirred up the police for a
short time last night. in belief that he
had committed murder. and Edith
Cooper. also colored. the supposed
murdered enc. We're defendants in the
City Court to-oay on the charge OF
disorderly conduct. and each was fined
$40 and costs.
Patrolman Burchinal testified that a.
boy came running up TO him last night
and said that a man had shot a woman
down the street. Crockett, he said.
fled on his arrival, and was captured
by him. Special officer Arneil OF the
Pennsylvania railroad. and Patrolnan
Dutton. after an exciting chase. In
tine meantime. the woman he said. was
lying on the sidewalk letting on chat
she was shot The ambulance was
summoned and she was taken TO the
hospital but no wounds were found On
her body.
The trouble occurred around Second
and Lombard streets, and Omcor
Burchinal said that a crowd Of 500 pen
pie quickly collected about the scene
Of the supposed murder The officer
said the man and woman had been
lighting In a house in that vicinity
and came out on the street
When Crockett fed and the officer
set after him. the crowd followed. and
the excitement was at a high pitch for
a time.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
PARIS STARTLED BY
TIGHT FITTING GOWNS
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PARIS, May i2-Disturbances, which
threatened to become a riot. arose at
the Longchamps race course Sunday
from the appearance in the members
inclosure Of four young women attlred
in ultra-fashionable gowns.
The dressmalSers of Rue de la Paix
frequently boom their latest creations
at Longchamps. but Sundays expert
ment was too daring even for Pari-
slams The gowns We're so tight-fitting
and transparent that some Of the on
lockers rubbed their eyes I'm amaze
ment Others hlushed while some men
laughed and jeered.
The wearers had been sent by their
employers to advertise the so-cal!ed
sheath gowns. an attempted revival Of
the Dorectoir fashion. The most sensa-
tional of them have a divided skirt.
showing the outlines of the legs.
Excitement became so great that the
police were obliged 20 remove the
Young women from the Enclosures. A
blushing policeman wrapped his cloak
around a divided skirt and conducted
the owner to cab.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
CHANGERS TALK OF
EGG PRODUCTION
At Next Weeks Meeting Dia-
mOnd Grange Will Advocate
School Consolidation

Egg Production" was the subject Of
discussion at the weekly meeting Of
Diamond State Grange. Patrons ~
Husbandry. at stanton last night. The
discussion was led by w. Il. Wecr, of
near New Castle. and prominent among
the others who took par; was Francis
II. Honeclger. attorney of this city
Following the business meeting, enter
tainment was afforded Ivy a quartet Of
grange members.
At the meeting Of the grange ncxt
week discussion OF consolidation Of
country schools. which was begun at
last weeks meeting, viii be resumed
William II. Mccoy, Of near New Castle.
viii be the principal speaker.
The grange social season. when visits
are exchanged between oranges, will
soon be in fun swing, and Diamond
state Grange win take a prominent
part In entertaining and visiting it's
neighboring oranges. on May 10, Dia-
mond state Grange win visit New Cas-
tie grange. at Bear Station. New
Castle Grange win give a luncheon and
entertainment and other interesting
features will be arranged on May %.
Diamond State Grange viii turn about
as the entertainer. its visitor being
Peach Blossom Grange. of Middletown.
Tho Middletown Grangors will be given
full possession of Stanton. and che
usual festivities. including a spread"
and a musical and literary entertain
ment viii be given. The Diamond
State Changers are noted as entertain
ers, and II Is probable that their hos
pitalltv viii be extended 70 many other
oranges before the season Is over.
As the elimination q busy season
of social visits and entertainment. will
come the annual field dey Of the grange
on August 49, This is a real old tirns
picnic. and has been invariably suc-
oessful during tho three years in which
IL has been held by Diamond state
range. National Grange Master Bach.
elder. a former governor OF Massa.
chusetts. VIII be the speaker Of IN,
day. and many other attractions vii
be provided All the oranges Of IN,
| stnte win be invited TO become IN,
/ guests OF Diamond State Grange OF
! that day
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
TRUSTEES ASK
FOR A new ROAD

Trustees Of the Delaware State Hos
pital at Farnhurst asked the Levy Court
at it's meeting this morning TO maeada
mize the county road connecting the
Hare's Corner and New Castle roads be
tween Stoeckles Corner and Farnnurst
Although the commissioners agreed that
the improvement should be made there
is not sufficient money on hand to do
the work. The road will be built next
year. Meanwhile the highway commission
er will make a survey Of the road for the
purpose of ascertaining the cost Of the
proposed Improvement
The Court allowed John L. Greenwalt
Of Min Creek hundred IS for injury done
his sheep by dogs.
County Treasurer Burns reported the
following receipts Of fees for April from
the Court House officials; Francis NJ
Walker. ss11.2s Henry stafford. $50; II
H. Binany. s140e25. The commissioners are
inspecting the New Castle County Work
house this afternoon
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
DIPLOMAS FOR
FOUR NURSES
Delaware Hospital Graduates
Its Eighth Class OF
Young Women

Four Young women were graduated from
Delaware Hospital last night as probes
sional nurses. The graduates made the
eighth class to go from the hospital an"
were Miss Amy Conrad, Philadelpnia'
Miss Elsie Davidson, Newark, Deli Miss
Florence Spence, Elkton. Nd; ana MISS
Irene Sullivan. this city -,..,
The exercises took place In the nosp',s''
auditorium which was tastetully ueooi
ated with cut flowers and blossoms. ne
sneakers occupied a flower bower. oiiuel
,he direction of Miss Isabelle Wales a
musical program Of much interest was
presented. ~
,rughnoan Johnston, president OF the
hoard of trustees. presided and invocation
We offared bv the Rev. r. L. Jackson
Of Hanover Presbyterian Church. Ihe
sneakers were Lewis p. Bush. vice-presi-
aan+ of the hoard Of trustees and DR.. VIII
lard Springer.
1T is a pleasant task to welcome you
70 the eighth graduation exercises OF
the Delaware Hospital" said Mr.. Bush
.,since 1901 this institution has graduated
a class of nurses, and this years class
makes a total of 80 trained nurses, VINO
have gone forth to minister to the SICK
and comfort the injured 1 feel sure lhat
the training these young women nave
received here will enable them to carry
out the work of their future lives what
ever 1t may be-
DR.. Springer made the address to the
graduates. He said I'm part:
zone Of the first lessons I try TO I'M
press on nurses is that of close and ac'
curate observation. Take notice Of small
things. for it is the little things that yo'i
will do for your patients that will make
them fond of you and think your ser
vices indispensable. The way you nave
Of smoothing a pillow of arranging a
light that may shine in your patients
face, or a hundred other little ways tina,
you may cultivate. will do much to estah-
lish your reputation as a good nurse
Study your patients disposition and humoH
them, when so doing does no injury to the
patient. and does not conflict with your
dignity, or the physicians orders.
Your manners and your contact with
other members of your patients family
require great care on your part. Make
as little trouble in the family as posi-
BILE. Many complaints are heard OF nurses
causing trouble with the family servants
Be watehful in this matter and remenbe
/ that in your profession as in all others
the golden rule is a good one by which 70
/ guide your conduct. Gossip about the ar
fairs of one family, when you go into an
other is very repreheHsible and will soon
er or later be the cause Of much trouble
to you II you allow the habit to grow
upon you. No two families are alike II
their dispositions. and their ordinar!
habits of life. and It is for you to conform
yourselves TO whatever may be the pc
cularitis Of the different people for whom
you work. Be firm and positive in you
demands. II you are in the right, wher
disputes arise, but do not be arbitrary o.
controversial in your differences"
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
TRIED TO ABDUCT
WOMAN ON STREET

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. May i2-Accused OF hav-
ing tried TO abduct woman on one Of the
busiest corners OF the city in broad day
light, John McDermott Is under arrest
here. Two men said 10 have been impli'
Gated with McDermott escaped at the time
he was caught.
Mrs Bella McManus. good looiSing
young woman makes the charge against
McDermott. AS she was passing Eighth
avenue. she says, three men jumped out
Of a taxicab, threw her into the vehicle
and drove up town. AT Central Park oyest
Policeman Henne was attracted. The rGeu
jumped from the cab. shot at Nc
Dermott halted him, but the other mer
jumped over the park wall and disappear.
ed
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
BLACK HAND IS
AFTER MRS. GREEN

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. May 12.-With four hotel
detectives guarding the only possible
manners Of ingress to her SlO,OOO-a-year
apartments at the Plaza. Mrs. Hetty
Green. richest woman in America. eats
her meals to-day in apparent nonchalence.
The detectives have been stationed out.
side Of the door to her apartments by the
management to forestall any attempt that
may be made against the female Croesus
life by members Of the Black Hand. who
yesterday sent her a threatening letter
couched in terms well calculated to scare
the bravest persons.
Mrs. Green, however, refuses to coun.
tenance, seriously the receipt Of the let
ter and has asked that no mention of the
matter be made The hotel management
deem it best however. to keep watch over
her
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
LEAGUE DEMOCRATS
ENDORSE BRYAN

The Democratic League adopted a reso.
luton endorsing William Jennings Bryan
as candidate for the presidency at meet
ing, last night. The resolution was passed
without dissent. Judge Gray's assertions
that he was not in the race for the presi-
dency was taken as only one Of the many
reasons why Bryan should be supported
by Democrats. The resolution is as FOL
lows:
Whereas. The Democratic party Is
now on the eve of another political bat
tie and It is necessary for the members
Of that party. If they desire to win, to
put forth the strongest candidate pos
sible and a man whom all Democrats can
support, the Democratic League feels this
man stands out pre-eminently in the per.
son of William Jennings Bryan of Ne.
braska and we therefore most heartily en-
dorse him both from the standpoint OF
expediency and because the honor belongs
to him"
It is proposed TO secure buttons con
tanning the portrait of the Peerless
Leader which are to be distributed
broadcast The buttons are expected 10
arrive this week.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
WILL
WELCOME CHIEF

The Wilmington Fire Department.
will elect the new heads OF the de-
partment tonight and viii mark the
occasion by a parade. ending with a
banquet in German Hail.
The parade will start from the house
of the Washington company. OF which
company the new chief, Robert @. Por-
ter, Is a member, and headed by Dennis
S. Shields, former chief of the de-
partment, and a member OF the Vice.
cacoe Company. and followed by the
First Infantry Band will make it's way
10 the house OF the latter, where Pat
rick McGill. the new first assistant will
be picked up. as win Edward McNaily
OF the Union Company. the second
assistant.
The parade win then form and como
In Fourth street to Market and finally
find its way TO German Hall. The new
chiefs will be escorted to the hall by
the old chiefs In the wagons OF the de-
partment, and at intervals along tho
route of parade the apparatus OF the
companies will be stationed to welcome
the new men in Office.
The officers will not take their posi-
tions until June 1. All of the new
chiefs will make efficient officers as all
are trained I'm fire-hghting and the new
chief was at one time an assistant
engineer
Perfunctory balloting viii also take
place in the houses Of the Water
Witch and Delaware companies, they
being anti-combine companies. both
having nominated tickets for officers.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
TWO SENT BACK TO
REFORM SCHOOL
Of Four Boys Arrested For a
Robbery, Pair Of Them
We're Former Inmates
OTHER TWO ARE DISMISSED

90 the four boys arrested on the
80 % robb.ng the cigar store Oh
Alexander Hirschman at No 900 MAUI
aon street on last Sunday night '"o
- committed to the Ferris REFORM
e,slooi w. both having been former ~
9ei.o 80 tbat institution, ana Melo
- ,thertv on parole. These poys M
az 99,,aI lane and Leroy Wohe', ~
- o+ber lads, Paul BlackWen "''N
S,oo~go w Heal were dismissed e,.,
t4,rschman testified to the lacV7 ~
~, a,,hlished. that his store ioI
.s az 90 ,s,.oi,on into and several hunu,su
49, ,as talsen The back door Oh ni7
p1i,,l' p,a of business, he said, hao pesn W
P'e1 o,on nv the thieves. lie saiu ~
- olyavs trusted Blackwell anu ls,
ieft him in charge of his store se''''''
times. .as+iaed that
-, ,,,et the four youths in Firth s.r'e'
a. twenty minutes to O'clock on 49,
dav morning last. He graooeu -, g..
ea,,ine that he wanted 10 teuN 10 -,
and when he did, the other lh'ee s.ar -
avraN The officer said that Lane 49,, 49,.
ward admitted to him in the pleSS',,, ~,
of several policemen, at the Ol.y -, ~.
that he and Wolfe hao proheH - a,se,,
store and that Wolfe hao ,.. .,,af
the door. Lane, he sald' tolu mn - t,,e
when he and Wolfe came out ~ -,
80 +be two divided the pennies they
tod +alren with Heal and Blackwell lo'
watching the alley whlle lieS
ring into the building. ., ~,
The officer said that Blackwell Iiea' l
ard wolfe were arrested in restaul
on+ a+ Front and French streets az
twenty minutes after o'clock on Noii
day morning. ,.,,~a
0mcer FOX testified that he heard
Heald say at the patrol STATION, 'ia'
he had had nothing to DO Win ~,
ana that Lane had broken INTO tiic
store and divided the money.
Frank Ball and Edmund ;. hei-
1inss aupeared for the boys. MT me-
lings asked Mr. Hirschman the oWnei
of the store. when he was on the slai,u'
AZ A. was not his desire TO drop the
case The witness replied that It was
If the court would permit him.
Following the taking of evidence
Tudee Cochran asked Assistant CltS
Solicitor Satterthwaite what he pro-
nosed TO do in the case, inasmuch as
the prosecuting witness desired
withdraw the charge. MI SatleI III
waite replied that the boys haa ps'u
regulations and two of them had been
inmates of the reform school and nc
did not think the case should ps
dropped unless the court saw mt t'
take this step.
Judge Cochran then told counsel TO-
the defense to go ahead with then
side of the case, and Mr.. Ball immed-
lately asked that Heald be dismissed
The same application was made N
Blaclwelrs case by Mr.. Hellings' and
both youths were dismissed. The courl
then recommitted Lane and Wore I,
the Ferris Reform School.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
THE CORONER ISAB BUSY MAN

Coroner Galloway held three inquests
last night The first was in the case
of George G. Leedom, the brakeman,
who was crushed between cars in The
yards Of the Charles Warner Company
a few DAYS ago. The verdict was that
Leedom came to his death by being
caught and crashed between two cars
in the wards OF the Charles Warner
Company.
In the case Of George Wilson, the
stranger. who dropped dead in a saloon
on Front street several days ago, the
verdict of the jury was that Wilson's
death had been caused by heart dis
ease.
The third induest was in the case Of
Rause Ridgway, eolored, who was kill
ed at Blackbird. He had been cutting
down trees when one Of them is be-
lieved to have fallen on him and crush
ed out his life. The verdict was taat
Ridgway had come to his death by a
tree falling on him and crushing him.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
ROADS ARE In GOOD
SHAPE AFTER RAIN

The recent heavy rain did not damage
country roads to any extent, according "a
County Engineer James Wilson.
Mil Creek hundred has started a good
roads movement. Last year the workhouss
trustees built a macadam road from
Prices Corner. where the one built the
year before by the Levy Court ended. to
Greenbank, or Red Clay Creek. This was
in Christlana hundred Now Mil Creek
hundred has taken up the work on its
side Of the creek and win build about
1900 feet of stone road from that point
where the one built by the workhouse
trustees ended. II the finances Of tha
hundred will permit the hundred viii
build another small stretch Of road in the
fall
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
BROWN GIRL Is
NOW IMPROVING

The condition Of Annie Brown, the
16-year-old girl, who attempted to
commit suicide by drinking carbolic
acid and is now patient at the Home
opathic Hospital, is greatly improved
and she will be able TO leave the in
stitution shortly.
One night last week the girl applied
at the police station for lodging and
spent the night there. The next day.
Humane Agent Frank Stout talked
with her father at the City Hall and
the latter told him that the girl would
not obey him. Mr.. Stout said he told
the parent II such was the case he
should put the girl in an industrial
school or some other institution. The
father, however. said he would take
her home and Mr.. Stout said that was
the last he heard Of the girl until he
learned she was in the hospital.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
WiIl Arrannn ltinerarv.

Chief Of the Fire Department Rob-
ert c. Porter and John b. Simmons
both members of the Washington Fire
Company have been appointed a COM
mittee of the Washington Trip Asso
citation to arrange an itinerary for the
proposed trip next fall. They will leave
here tomorrow morning for Brooklyn.
by the local men. Visits will also be
made by the committee at Poughkeepsie
Troy and Hudson, n. Y. The COM
mittee will be away the entire week
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
COUNTY FINANCES

County Tax Collector Burns report
ed the following statement of county
finances TO the Levy Court this morn
ing: To the credit Of the Levy Court
S1A21724; special bond issue, $685.
619.O9; miscellaneous road account
Sf36.61; Christiana hundred SS6712'
Mil Creek, ss1.O5; White Clay Creek,
S75.25; Pencader, S45.9S; New Castle
S279.26 Red Lion. $36S.21; st. Georges,
S3120.74; Appoquinimink. $S1.S5; Black
bird, s952.66; Brandywine, $67S.95.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
workmen to Initiate.

America Lodge, No. 27, A. o. u. w.
will hold an adjourned meeting to-
night at their hall. No. 900 Washington
street for the purpose of initiating
several candidates.
Good music, good cigars and gem
eral good time is scheduled for the even
ing. after the initiatory work is COM
pleted. The activity in America Lodge
is a matter of comment in the juris-
diction and all worlSmen are pleased
TO note the new life in this lodge. New
members are being added at every
meeting.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
GETTING READY
TO BUILD TROLLEY

T. f. O'Connell. president Of the
West Chester and Wilmington Rail-
way Company. states that several
horses. carts and machinery have been
in Wilmington waiting for operations
to start on the new road and to-day
several more will arrive from Lincoln
University. Chester county. All details
have been arranged for active opera
tions and the road will be built to the
Delaware-P Pennsylvania line this sum-
mer and put in operation. Cars have
already been ordered ana everything is
in verv gratifying condition.
Messrs. Hall and Co;esworthy, sur
veyors of West Chester. started yester-
day in West Chester on the final sur
vey 10 give levels for construction
work from West Chester 10 the Dela-
ware line.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
TOOK A WAGON FROM
A LIVERY STABLE

Sometime during last night or early this
morning the delivery wagon of G. T. Bar
low. Of Eighth street market, disappeared
from the livery stable Of w. N. Lank on
Fifth street between Madison and Mon
roe. Just how It was taken away is a
mystery, for the stablemen were on duty
there.
II Is thought somebody snealSed in and
took the wagon away while the stableman
was taking a horse a few blocks away
early this morning. Nothing else about
the stable was stolen or disturbed.