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Evening journal., 1908-12-05
/ FRANKIE JOHNS
GOT A REWARD

Frank Johns. Jr.. a boy about T. years
old OF No. 70i jefferson street. is very
glad he found pair of mittens in Mar
ket street the other day and carried
them to the police station TO await an
owner. The fact that the mlttens were
at the station was made known through
the pages OF THE EVENING JOURNAL
and yesterday they were claimed. a
man and his little boy came TO the sta
tion and asked for them They were
the little boys mittcns. bought for a
Christmas present. The little boy was
very glad to get them and then the po-
lice said that another little boy found
them in the street
When frankie Johns Jr.. went to the
station this morning. because he was
told to come around then. Captain Evans
handed him a nice bright quarter This
had been left by the father of the other
little boy as reward to Franl1e.
frankie was accompanied by his own
little brother, smaller than himself, be-
cause there was something whispered to
him yesterday that there would be a
reward for the mittens. SO before go
ing TO school he dropped into the station
and sure enough he was not disappointed
whole big quarter, well maybe yol
don't think that just opened Franl<ie's
eyesl And the little brothers eyes were
opened wider yet, for he knew Just wha'
frankie was going to do win the money
for hadn't they both been talking abou
the expected raward all the morning, ant
all day yesterday. too?
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
DRAW SPECIAL JURY
TO TRY DAMAGE SUIT

The following special jury was drawn
this morning to try the damage suit
Of Roco Sricha VS. the Wilmington city
Electric Company. which will be called
for trial In Superior Court ON Monday
morning.
Whining gton-William r.. Linton. Ben
jamin Shakespeare. William II. Morris.
Millard r. Davis
Brandywinc- William l.. Barlow.
William T. Husbands
Christiana-John Peoples, William ].
Armstrong. James Ball.
Mil Creek-C Calvin W Crossan. Tli
Davis. Crawford Rankin.
New Castle William Il. Rothweli,
Maniove McFarlin.
Pencader-zachery r. Harris. Eugene
E Paxon.
Red Lion-J. Frank Reynolds
st. Georges-J. Cowgirl Aston, Will
liam McMullin. il.
Appoqulnimink-C Ferguson. Dan
iel b. Maloney, Winfield S. Lattomus
Elias n. Moore.
Blackbird-Abram Stats.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
LEAGUERS WENT
TO CLAYMONT
EpWOrthian District Officers
We're Guests of the Clay
mont Chapter

\ he third Of the series OF visitations
70 be made 10 local chapters durins
the winter was made by the district
officers of the Epworth League to
Claymont NJ. h. Church last night
Following a rally in the auditorium OF
the church, during which a number OF
interesting and instructive addresses
were made, a reception was given in
the Sunday school room by the local
chapter in honor Of the district OF
ficcrs.
The rally was largely attended It was
opened with singing by the congrega-
tion and prayer by the pastor, the Rev
c. r. Keen. A A. Wilmot, president or
the local chapter. presided and made
the address Of welcome The Response
was made by the Rev. w. e. Green.
field. pastor Of Silverbrook Church ana
president of the district league, after
which Mr. Keen made an address as
first vice-president of the distric;
league. His subject was Spiritual
Work" Mrs +. ID. Manchester, fourth
yicc-president. spoke on Literary and
Social Work." and Miss Mabel Beecher,
secretary. spoke on Opportunity" DR.
+. ID. Manchester played the organ fol
the singing
At the close Of the rally, the Sunday
school room was occupied and refresh
mcnts and a social hour We're enjoyed
under the direction OF the social
committee OF the Claymont Chapter IT.
spite Of the inclement weather. the at
tendance was very large and a delight
~ evening WAS passed.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
MINOR CASES
IN CITY COURT

Charles Latchen, a boy. charged with
stealing copper and brass, was ordered
sent TO the Ferris School by Judge
Cochran this morning in City Court.
Agent Frank Stout recommended that
this be done after having made an in
vestigation of the charge against the
boy.
William Hamer, charged with breach
of the peace, was given a hearing but
the case was dismissed after the court
had delivered a warning TO him. The
complainant was his son, Irving Hamer.
who alleged that his father would
drink liquor, and make il unpleasant
for those at home. Judge Cochran said
that IL Hamer was brought back
again he would send him to the work.
house.
Cora Robinson. colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, had the charge
held up against her. II was alleged
that Cora drank too much Thursday
morning, and because she felt oXcep-
tionally good natured smashed the
window of a house at No. Az French
street
William Curtis was fined $40 and
costs on a charge of having been drunk
and begging. Joseph McKeown was
sentenced 10 10 days at the work
house on a charge of vagrancy.
George Thompson was fined $40 and
costs on a charge Of having been drunk
and begging.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
HELD ON A CHARGE OF
PASSING BAD CHECK

Harry W. Ferrier. an electrician,
living at No 6O6 - Market street
was arrested yesterday by Patrolman
Green and arraigned IN City Court this
morning before Judge Cochran and
held in $500 bail for the upper court on
a charge Of passing a worthless check.
There weEe two charges against him.
but the court dismissed one to which
Ferrier pleaded not guilty. on the
other charge he pleaded guilty and
waived a hearing.
According 20 the police. the worthless
check was passed to a colored mal
named Fenry Ross a teamster Fer
rier is alleged TO have engaged the iuaa
to move his household goods and said
he would pay him in advance. A check
made on the Wilmington Trust Com
pany for SO was rendered. and the coll
ored man returned Ferrier S1.25 as the
charge for moving was s1.75. The
name signed TO the check was not Fer
riers. the police say. but Williams. The
check was dated December !.
The other check. which Ferrier said
was good. was given to a coiored man
by the name OF James P. Shockley. and
was dated December 10. a week and a.
half ahead. and made on the Whining
ton Trust Company The amount Of
the check was small.
Ferrier is a tall. well-built man OF
perhaps beyond middle age. Some time
ago the police say he was arrested on
a charge Of assault. When taken into
custody yesterday he was in the office
of the United States Express Com
pany where. the police say. he was ar
ranging for a bondsman in order to &c
to work for the company The COM
plaint WAS made 10 the police by Ross
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
SNOHOMISH TO
SAIL TO-DAY

The now revenue cutter snohomlsh
will sail from Baltimore this afternoon
for Neah Bay. Washington. Captain
Lewis who Is In command OF the cut
ter, stated that he expected TO arrive
az his destination by April 1. 1909. on
the voyage stops will be made at Bar
BADGES. Pernambuco. Montivodio.
Punta Arenas, Valparaiso. Calico. Ac-
capuico. Santa. Santiago. san Fran
cisco and, lastly. Puget Sound
The Snohomish Is the latest addition
TO the United States revenue cutter
fleet. and was especially built by the
Pusey and Jones Company for the saw
ing OF life at sea In times OF wreck and
dlsastr. In addition 70 IN rgular du-
ties of a revenue cutter vessel. The
Snohomish is 1862 feet over all. 20 feet
beam and IL feet inches deep. She
carries 200 tons of coal and 1000 gall
Ions Of fresh water. which. with the
rest OF her equipment. gives her dis
placement OF 795 tons.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Mir Producers Association
Has Lively Discussion
Of Subject
ASK LEGISLATURE
FOR STRINGENT LAW

Demand for stricter laws To relieve
Delaware as tho dumping ground OF
diseased cattle from other states actu-
atod lengthy debate al the monthly
meeting Of the MIX Producers Associa-
tion in the Bulls Head Hotel. Fourth
and shiplcy streets. this morning That
new and better laws were needed was
emphatlcaly expressed when a motion
TO the effect that the present laws were
sufficient. IL enforced. was lost.
Discussion of the transfer Of diseased
cattle into Delaware from neighborlng
states aud tho lack of strong laws TO
prohibit Il occupied most Of tho meet
ing. The subject grew out Of a refer
cnco to the prompt demonstration of
Governor Lea and the State Board OF
Agriculture against the "hoof and
mouth disease. IN exjoctation that the
'hoof ana mouth" disease would be dis
cussed at length, the members Of the
State Board OF Agriculture attended the
meeting. SO absorbed did the discussion
become on the loading Of tuberculosis
cattle into Delaware as It affected milk
dealers that very little was said OF the
''hoof and mouth" disease James r.
shollcross. Of Middletown, Of the State
Board OF Agriculture, declared that as
the result OF the governors prompt
measures. there was not case Of the
'hoof and mouthr disease IN the State.
Opposition 20 the proposed Office Of
state Veterinary and the establishment
Of a State Live Stock Board began the
debate ON the need OF better laws for
the protection of cattlemcn IN Delaware
from unscr1ipulous dealers I'm neighbor-
ing states. particularly In Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Shallcross. S. II. Messick, Of Sus-
sex county and Dr. A. +. Neal. OF New
ark. were opposed to the creation Of a
state Veterinarian or Live stock Board.
DR.. Neal was emphatic I'm his belief that
Delaware had all the laws It needed IL
they were properly enforced
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
BURGLARY
MYSTERY IN
PHILADELPHIA

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-The po-
lice to-day confess themselves as still
completely mystifed over the robbery
ofithe home Of Mrs. George Wood. who
died october Is in her HANDSOME home
on North Broad street. and in which
100000 worth of Jewels. rare furs and
a painting valued at $4,000 disappear
ed. Vague rumors that Mrs. Wood
was murdered and that the murderer
took the property continue to spread
broadcast. and every man who can be
spared by the Police Department is
working to solve the mystery.
The fact that the first knowledge OF
the robbery came when the trustees
under the viii started to inventory the
property has made the task Of the po-
lice as whoever took the property has
plenty of time TO cover all tracks.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
new ALTAR is
CONSECRATED
Bishop Monaghan Officiates
at interesting Ceremony
at St. EIiZobeth'S
MASS CELEBRATED
BY THE BISHOP

The altar donated TO st. Elizabeth's
Church by NJ J. Costello and family was
consecrated this morning by Bishop Mon
Afghan. The service of conservation began
at O'Clock and continued for two hours.
The conservation was not the less inn
pressive because the church was not
filed as It would have been had the cere-
mony taken place on Sunday. The conse-
Grafton was made this morning in order
that the altar could be used for services
tomorrow Mr.. Costello and members
Of his family were interested attendants.
The bishop in the conservation service
was assisted by the Rev. DR.. William
Temple, pastor Of the church, as deacon.
and by the Rev. Henri Depouy. of the
Salesianum, as sub-deacon. The culminat-
ing act of the two hours Of ceremony was
the burning of incense upon the altar.
Immediately after the conservation the
bishop celebrated the first mass on the
altar and it was illuminated for the first
time. DR.. Temple and Father Depouy
We're deacon and sub-deacon Of the mass,
respectively.
Services in honor Of the acquisition Of
the altar will be held IN the church to-
NlViibW uloiIAlIlH AZ lN.oV O CLOCK Wnen
solemn high mass vii be celebrated. The
sermon will be preached by the Very Rev
J. A. Lyons. vicar-general Of the do
cese. st. Elizabeth's choir will sing under
the direction Of Michael Roach.
The altar consecrated this morning is q
beautiful piece of workmanship. the archi
tectural design being in accord with work
OF that description, massive and extreme
y imposing. II is built in Romanist style,
tho majority portions OF it being in stat
uary marble. The panels and columns
arc Of Skyros marble, imported. The al
tar is set on a platform with three steps
leading TO It, The table sets at the head
OF this. supported by columns between
which are three panels. The center panel
contains the monogram, l. II. S.
The table is nine feet long and two
feet deep. Above It are three steps lead
ing to the next tier where the tabernacle
IS situated. Tho tabernacle door is of gold
plated metal with representation OF the
chalice done in relief.
surmounting the Tabernacle is canopy
supported by four arches. and the whole
is topped by a dome upheld by four col.
umns. At the top OF tho dome is tho cross
Al the base OF the altar tho name OF
Mr.. Costello is chiseled in relief.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
GRAY UPHOLOS
ARBITRATION
Tells Miners Congress Gen
eraI Acceptance Of Prin-
CipIe is Coming

PlTTSBURG. Dec. 5.-Reviewing at
length the history Of the Anthracite
Cancellation Board, and expressing his
confidence that arbitration would be the
generally accepted method OF settling
labor disputes, especially between the
miners and operators, I'm n lengthy let
ter, Judge George Gray. Of Wilmington,
conveyed to tho American Mining Com
gress, in session here. some interesting
and profitable data.
The letter OF Judge Gray was in part
az follows
81 greatly recognize the increasing pub
lie interest I'm arbitration. No real ad-
vance in the civilization of modern times
has been made, unless Il be the result OF
aroused public attention and intelligent
and free discussion. Such results must
needs be of slow achievement We have.
then. no reason TO be discouraged. much
less TO despair. of the progress made in
very recent times in the cause Of arbi-
tration for the settlement OF industrial
controversies.
Arbitration IS an appeal TO reason
and conscience; its alternative an appeal
to brute force. a just cause need not
fear to submit itself to the Judgment
of intelligent and impartial men.
Times and use will insure this gem
eral acceptance. and It only needs that
both sides to a strike situation should
realize the imporuance-nay the duty
of at once submitting the questions to
the arbitrament Of an intelligent and
unbiased tribunal.
"I do not. OF course mean that every
small difference Of opinion, disappoint-
ment or caprice. entertained on one
side or the other, by employers or en-
ployed. should be the occasion Of an
arbitration. or that the personal lib
erty OF men TO work or not work. OF
reasonably control their own business
should ever be brought into controversies
but where the situation is complex. out
Of which the alleged grievances arise
and the attitude OF each party is that OF
obstinate adherence 20 its own demands
arbitration alone can satisfy the ends OF
justice.
"To this end. i'm so large and wide.
spread an industry as that OF mining
miners unions become a necessary fac.
tor. And this leads at once to the though
that such unions should be encouraged
and not discouraged. and their better or,
ganization and leadership be insured bs
the hearty sympathy Of all parties ora,
ators as well as miners"
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
BOAT YANKEE
AGAIN SINKS
Commander Marsh and His
Crew of ReSCuerS
Are Saved
VESSEL SUNK BY
BLOWING OUT OF AIR PORT

BY United Press Leased Special Wira
NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Dec. 5.-The
United States cruiser Yankee. on her
way to this port under tow of tugs and
escorted by the collier Lebanon. after
being successfully foated yesterday from
the Hen and Chicken Reef by John Ar
buckles Compressed Air scheme. sank
again this morning in Al feet Of water off
the Lee shore Of Pennikese Island.
Commander Marsh and his crew of 75
wreckers were taken Off by tugs and
brought to this city. Chief Engineer
Witherspoon insisted on remaining
board with six men. but when the ship
finally went down they had TO fee to the
forward rigging. from which they were
taken with great difficulty.
The vessel was sunk by the blowing out
Of an air port which permitted the flood
ing OF the compartment containing the
three giant air compressors.
They were choSed by relieving the air
pressure and then the whole vessel filled
and rapidly listing to port, sank. Her
bridge and rigging are above water. She
lies easily on an even keel and can be
saved.
The trouble was caused by the heavy
seas which were kicked up by the strong
southwesterly gale which was blowing.
Several heavy steel and rope cables were
snapped as the tugs tried TO control the
rolling cripple and the pilot house OF the
tug John Harlin which colided with the
cruiser was smashed in and Captain
Chase of the tug was almost caught and
crushed 10 death.
None OF the crew was injured and all
are anxious to return to the work Of saw
ing the boat
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
MAGOON Will
SUCCEED WRIGHT
Governor Of Cuba to be War
Secretary in the Taft
Cabinet
Ry United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Luke T.
Wright. of Tennessee. present Secre-
tary of War. will be continued in that
position in President Tafts Cabinet
until the end Of next year.
He will then retire. and b. succeeded
by Charles L. Magoon. of Nebraska.
Mr.. Magoon is now the provisional
governor Of Cuba. His services in that
capacity will end January 2S, when the
government Of that island will be
turned over to the newly-elected native
officers and the American Intervention
will cease.
After a month or so Of vacation.
Governor Magoon will be sent to the
Philippines. TO make a tour of investi-
CATION OF those islands.
This. it is expected. will occupy but
six months. on his return, which will
be shortly before the meeting OF the
first regular sess\n OF the Sixty-first
Congress, he will be made Secretary of
War
The United Press is in position TO
state that this program has been def
nitely decided upor
Magoon. who has been governor Of
Panama canal zone since July, 1905,
has been selected for preferment as
encouragement Of the Philippines,
and was preparing to leave for that
post when the events occurred In Cuba
which resulted I'm the retirement of
President Palma and the necessity for
United states Intervention. I'm this
emergency, Magoon. who had been
wonderfully successful IN his handling
of the delicate susceptibilities of the
Latin Americans on the lsthmus of
Panama, was recognized as the man OF
the hour.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

FRESH" BOYS
Paddle Used by Parents Would
Be Proper, Says Judge
Cochran
YOUNGSTERS WHO SHOUT
NAMES AT CITIZENS

That youngsters IN school are some-
times "fresh" and carry that freshness
into the streets where they persist in
calling citizens names much To the dis
comfort OF the citizens. is not so much
the fault OF the boy himself az it is OF the
parents OF the boy is the opinion Of Judge
Cochran who this morning In city Court
delivered a lecture that might rank as .
masterpiece ON the subject: what's the
Matter with our Boys" There are things
the matter with them in the judges opln-
ION not because the boy Is intrnscally
bad. but because the parents are negi-
gent of his welfare. And that this ought
TO be brought vividly lofore parents at
tentlon and made emphatic BY the CO.
operation OF the court 80 that this un-
ruly conduct of young boys In tho streets
might be stopped, was not only "a matter
that should be attended to and promptly.
but one that n the parents did not at
tend 60 Il the court would. In the future.
Judge Cochran said, more Of the boys
brought into court ON charges would be
sent TO the Ferris School.
The causn Of this oNtemporaneous de-
livery was a small boy by the name of
Isnac Fineberg. charged with assault ana
battery. This grave charge didn't seem
10 az Isaac IN the least. but he bore II
stoically. Agent Frank Stout said that he
had Investigated the charge and found
that the boy did not have a particularly
chcrubc character. IL was q grave charge
and though "at this timc.r as Agent
Stout said. he did not wish 10 have the
boy sent 20 tho Ferris school he thought
the charge should bc hold up against him
and warning given him and also his
parents.
Called Citizens Names.
Mr.. Stout said that he found the boy
was In tile habit OF calling citizens names
az they passed along the streets lie was
not tho only boy who did thls Mr. Stout
said There were others The names used
/ by these youngsters Mr.. Stout said no
] blushcd 10 repeat Tho court excused him
from repeating them.
'erhosc boys arc too frosh." declared tho
court glarng az Isaac whose Dyes were
examining the TIPS of hls shoes. ana s.
isn't so much the fault OF the boy as II
Is Of his parents Tho parents ought 10 he
I. made 10 suIrcr. And the boys might bs
better if the parents govc them a. pad
ding once in while. and a good one.
too.
II viii hold this charge up against
YOU" he said TO Isaac "ou -1e rci1n-
mendntion OF Mr.. Stout But don't you
come back here again. If you do I'm send
YOU TO tho Ferris school and they'll give
you a training"
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Her FRANKNESS
WON THE COURT
Larceny Charge Against a
Young Woman is
Held Up

IL was the frankness with which
Ida White. p years old. owned up 1,
her wrong-dolng that saved hcr from
being bound over to the uppc- court
on "a larceny charge this morning In
City Court before Judge Cochran IN,
Judge said that he was moved to be
lcnient with the young woman because
she had been so straightforward Ia
owning up 70 what she had done.
Ida White told Chief Of Police Black
that she was married but that hci
husband had left her. She was In IN,
habit Of visiting house at 4Si Wost
Third street. where upstairs lives Mr,
Nellie Conner. A few days ago Ida
won't, there. but instead OF visiting the
woman downstairs she went up 10
Mrs. Corners rooms
Mrs. Conner told the court that she
did not know Ida except by sight. but
that she had invited her 10 take off hcl
hat and coat and stay awhile AIrs
Conner went down stairs to do some
washing. and when she came back Ida
was gone. About o'clock. she said
she found that her brown skirt. worth
about Sli. was gone too.
Mrs. Conner Is not much more thar
I q girl herself She reported tho mar.
ter 10 tho police and Ida was afcr m.
rested She was wearing tho brown
Skirt. the police say. Ida admitted
that she took Il but said that she had
| had no reason
She told the court the same story
this morning. Judge Cochran said thai
as long as the shirt had been recover ed
and would be returned 10 the owner hs
felt disposed 10 hold the charge up
against Ida Ida was very thankful
for the Judge told her IL was only b,-
cause OF her franltness In the matter
that kept him from holding her for TN,
upper court.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
XMAS STAMPS
AT LIPPINCOTT'S

That Lippnoott and Company. the Mar
ket street merchants. are in favor Of the
Red Cross Christmas stamp movement.
IS evident from the great interest they
are displaying. Entirely at its own ex-
pense the firm has lifted up Red Cross
booth on tho first no of its spacious
store next 20 the trading stamp BOOTH
and here the Christmas stamp will be soid
until Christmas day a YOUNG woman m
the employ OF the company. Is IN charge
OF the booth. She is nttired in Red
Cross nurse costume and large Red
Cross flag adorns the booth
Lippincoptt and Company was favorably
impressed with the Christmas stamp
movement from the beginning Of tho
movement and this year It Is giving a
practical demonstration of its favorable
attitude The proceeds Of the sale OF
stamps win be devoted 10 fighting that
most dreaded Of an diseases, tuberculosis.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
coneert AZ Howard school.

Joseph Douglass. the greatest vio-
linist of tho negro race in America,
and grandson of Frederick Douglass,
the negro statesman. appeared al the
Howard High School last night under
the auspices of the Students Aid So
ciety. The recital was largely at
tended and Mrs Douglass achieved a
noteworthy success. Mr. Douglass was
accompanied by his wife, The High
School Double Quartet and the Boys
Quartet of the school assisted.