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Evening journal., 1908-05-28
TO SELL PRIVILEGES
AT SUMMIT CAMP

The sale Of PRIVILEGES at Brandywine
Summit camp grounds will take place
on Thursday afternoon, June 4. Ths
privileges contribute much to the sue
cess of the camp. 1. Elmer Perry, sec
retary of the association, of No. 1897
West Seventh street, win give informa-
tion as to the sale. The privileges to
be offered at sale will be as follows.
General store, groceries, bread, salt
meats, ice, etc; Foreign fruits, nuts,
candies, cake, soda water and sof.
drinks; ice cream and snow balls. CAL
lowed to sell such fine cakes as are s0id
with ice cream) MIX privilege Qh-
cluding milk shake); Fresh meats; Fish
stand; Feed privilege. (Horse pound)
Hack privileges from Granogue to canrp
grounds a specified sum; janitor to at
tend the lights, ring the bell and keel
the preachers tent in order; cleaning
ground of leaves, weeds and rubbisc
from all avenues and between tents
and 20 feet back of tents, TO be COM
plete and in good. order by August 1.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
HORSES FIGURE
IN ACCIDENTS

There were three accidents yester-
day afternoon in which horses figured.
The first was that OF Isaac W. Bowers,
of No. COS West Fifth street, a livery
man, whose horse kicked the carriage
he was driving TO pieces at Nineteenth
and Market streets Mr.. Bowers was
kicked in the arm and in the side, ard
only escaped further injir bccaus
the horse broke from its traces am!
ran away. w. n. LQnk leaped from
the carriage and escaped injury. The
morse WITS captured, but the carriage
and harness We're ruined.
A second runaway occurred when
two horses owned by Edward Wilson.
of Hockessin, attached TO a carriage
standing IN West Tenth street, became
frightened and ran away In their
Eight one OF she animals ran into a
lamp post and its shoulder was broken.
The other horse dragged it to the
Park Drive and Van Buren street
where the injured horse fell, and the
pair was captured. The injured animal
had 70 be killed.
While driving at Delaware avenue
and Adams street, John B, Connell. of
No. 1920 Delaware avenue, had to turn
aside sharply to avoid being run into
by a team. In making the turn his
horse slipped and fell, breaking the
shaft of the carriage and receiving in
juries Mr.. Connen escaped injury
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
MAN ARRESTED ON
ASSAULT CHARGE

Accused Of assault, William Forrest,
aged 21 years, is a prisoner at the coun-
~ worShouse, where he was taken yes
terday from Hockessin. He was ar
raigned before Magistrate Williamson,
Of that place. and committed to prison
TO await trial.
Forrest was employed by Mrs. Mary
Pierson, aged about 30 years. a widow
with three small children. who lives on
a small farm about three miles from
TIockessin. On Tuesday night, it is
charged that Forrest made an improper
proposal to the woman and at the point
of a shot gun, which he carried into
her bedroom. he committed the assault.
Mrs. Pierson left the house as soon
as she felt safe to o. and Immediately
went to her fathers place. Henry
Jacobs, who lives at Corner Ketch, and
there she told of the assault.
When Forrest got mp IN the morning
and found Mrs. Pierson gone, he
When Forrest got up in the morning
and found Mrs. Pierson gone, he hitch
ed I'D a team aud drove away from the
farm. Constable w. II. Jenkins. Of
Hockessin. arrested him later in the
day.. however. and took him before
Magistrate Williamson.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
.LAYMEN TALK OF
A new BISHOP

Laymen Of tho Episcopal diocese OF
Deaware met in st. Andrews Church.
Eighth and Shipley streets. yesterday
afternoon to confer on the choice OF a
biship 20 succeed tho late Bishop
Leighton Coleman. A number OF
names were mentioned, but no con-
clusion was reached as TO a candidate.
the meeting being purely informal. Tho
elction Of a bishop by the clergy is
subject to the approval Of tho laity.
At tho recent special convention OF
the diocese at Dover. the laymen
demonstrated tho Importance Of their
approval by declining % accept two of
the candidates selected by the clergy.
It was with the object of considering
those most likely to be selected by the
clergy at the convention on June 4. and
to gain an insight into their acceptance
by the laity that the meeting was held
yesterday. The principal names con-
sldered yesterday were the Rev. DR..
f. ]. Kinsman. Of New York. and tho
Rev. DR.. Robert S. Copeland, Of Balti-
more.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
new POSTMASTER
FOR new CASTLE
George W. VantiRe Confirmed
by the Senate at Wash
ingtOn Yesterday

George w. Vantine, yesterday was
confirmed as postmaster at New Castle
by the Senate at Washington. He is
a Republican and had the endorse
ment of most of the Republican COM
mitteemen from New Castle hundred
for the office.
He was recommended for appoint.
ment by Senator Henry A. dupont
several days ago and was appointed
by the President. but the appointment
was not called up for confirmation until
yesterday. Mr.. Vantine succeeds as
postmaster John II. ing, Republican,
who has served two terms.
The names OF Mr. King and Harr.'
w. Hushebeck had been mentioned for
the place, but a sudden turn took place
that resulted in an endorsement of Mr..
Vantine for the position at a confer
ence Of the Republican committeeman
from New Castle hundred.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
TRAIN RIDERS TO
GAIN FREEDOM
Sussex Levy Court Decides
That Five Days is Limit
Of Imprisonment

GEORGETOWN. May 2s--vlolenee
was not resorted to free the forty
berry pickers who were confined in Jail
for riding on freight trains. as the
Levy Court concluded that i've days
was the highest sentence thar could
be given them. II was shown that the
men were coming into lower Delaware
IN search Of work; that they had no
money and the trains were the only
means of transportation open to them.
In most Instances the men were caught
hy railroad detectives at Harrington,
vet were brought down into Sussex
county for Imprisonment from 10 to IS
days.
Members Of the Court expressed
thcmseives in very strong terms re-
garding ,he county being compelled 10
pay for The railroad police regulations
VIXEN men wanted work, ana the So
llcitor for the Court found the mng.s-
tratc had been working under an Old
law, which a later one haa repealed.
rhis decision OF the Levy Court will
grant freedom 20 most OF the prisoners,
who at once will be given work pick
ing berries.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
GOOD TEMPLARS
TO MEET TONIGHT
Pennsylvania Grand Lodge Of
Order to Meet Here
For First Time

In Grace NJ. Z. Church tonight the
Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania, Interna-
tional Order Of Good Templars will
open its annual meeting with a public
meeting, business sessions of the order
will be held on Friday and Saturday,
the meeting to close with an old-fash-
!oned dinner at 3randywine Springs
on Saturday aftarnocn.
Although many of the officers Of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania are
Delawareans, this meeting will be the
first to be held by the order here. A
few years ago the lodges within Della
ware were placed under the jurisdic-
tion of the Grand Lodge OF Pennsyl-
vania, but they soon made themselves
known in the councils of the Grand
Lodge and members from the Delaware
lodges have held prominent places in
the Grand Lodge. At the present time
three Of the Grand Lodge officers are
from Delaware. They are Rev. Joel S.
Gilhllan, Of Newark, grand chief tenn
plar; Miss Lille b. William, OF Mar
shallton, grand superintendent of juve-
nile work, and Miss Mary JORston,
Newark. who is grand deputy mar
shal.
w. w. Knowles will preside at the
open meeting tonight. Mayor Wilson
will extend the greetings Of the city.
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Parker will
extend the greetings OF the state TO
the visiting templars.
Suitable music will be furnished
under the direction Of Stanley Baker.
assisted by a male quartet.
The principal addresses Of the even
ing win be delivered by Hon. e. c.
Dinwiddie, of Washington. national
legislative superintendent OF the Good
Templars. and Rev DR. p. A. Baker,
of Columbus. general superintendent
the Anti-Saloon League Of America.
There is much business of import
ance to be transacted during the ses-
sion. Officers will be elected on Sat
urday. Appropriate music will be
furnished under the direction of Stan
ley Baker. assisted by a temperance
quartet composed of Clarence Hume,
Frank Huss, Norman p. Lowry and
Walter Martin.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
WERE HELD FOR
THE UPPER COURT
Three Men Accused Of Az
tempting to Wreck a
Trolley Car

Three young men giving their namos asl
Harry and Eugene Carpenter, and John
Grayson were arraigned before Magistrate
Robertson to-day on charges Of placing
obstructions on the tracks Of the Wl
mington. New Castle and Southern Rail.
way Company near New Castle. and
tamperlng with the signals. The Justice
Of peace concluded to hold them each in
$500 bail for the upper court
The defendants all gave fictitious names
Conductor William W. Leach Of the
New Castle road had an exciting time last
night with three young men and the three
defendants are alleged TO be the men who
gave him trouble.
The car ran 20 the junction and the
crew changed TO another car the one
that left Wilmington at iihO. Among the
passengers aboard was Superintendent
Chaunoey =. Holcomb. Cars run at
rapid speed down the grade from Rose
Hill The conductor and passengers were
surprised when the motorman applied the
brakes with such force that the passen-
sers we're thrown from their seats The
car stopped and when the superintendent
and the conductor went 70 the front OF
the car they found pile OF cross ties
across the track The obstruction was re-
moved and the car again proceeded but
hac gone only soventy-five feet when the
motorman once more applied the brakes
and stopped the car. The searchlight ussd
on the car had again proven Of great SER
vice to the motorman for piled across the
track were more crosstios.
No ono moe ua.r, d. .I....4. A.. -
Superintendent Halcomb had been noti-
fed by Conductor Leach that the men
who We're disorderly on the car had
been elected at the Buttonwoods. When
the power house was reached Super
intendent Holcomb telephoned to the
Wilmington police and Captain Evans
promisd to send two officers to Eden
Park and to meet a special car upolt
its arrival at Fourth and Market
streets. Superintendent Holcomb
Henry f. Fulenweider and an employe
from the car barn accompanied Con-
ductor Leach and when the car reach
ed near Hamilton Park the men who
were elected at the ButtonwoOds, were
allowed TO board the car At Eden
Park two officers were waiting and as
the trio paid their fare they we've sur
prised when they reached Fourth and
Market streets and found they were
under arrest.
The place where the obstruction was
piled on the track is the most dargcr-
Gus along the line. When a car leaves
the top Of the hill the current is shut
off because -teh hill is so steep that
the car usually bowls along at a very
rapid speed. Owingsto the building OF
the new road from Eden Park to New
Castle the tracks have been raised over
two feet and had the car run into the
obstruction it would have been thrown
into a deep ditch.
Conductor Leach is considered one
Of the pluckies; conductors on the .'7ad
and has had several tussies with dis
orderly persons No disorder will be
tolerate on the New Castle cars. When
the news became known this morning
that an attempt had been made 70
wreck the car groups of people gath
cred at New Castle to discuss the mat
ter as the last car from Wilmington us
ually has a large number of passengers.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
POKER GAME LEADS
TO THIS TROUBLE
Isaac STesinqer Charged That Mrs. Max Rosenberg
Grabbed Up All the Money
In Sight

Isaac slesinger started out as prose-
cutting witness in the City Court to-day
but wound up as a defendant. He ap.
peared against Max Rosenberg, who ives
charged with keeping a disorderly house
at No. 2M2 Market street and after the
case was disposed Of Judge Cochran held
S!esinger in $500 bond, to keep away
from Rosenberg's house, where he was
wont to go to play poker.
Slesinger testified that on last Thurs
day he went to Rosenbergs house at the
latter's invitation and he and Rosenberg
ana the latters wife started to play poker.
lie said the game had not proceeded far,
before Mrs. Rosenberg grabbed all the
money in sight. He said that he and the
woman then got into an alteration in
which he was roughly used, and he also
charged that Mrs. Rosenberg took S5J
from his trousers pockets. Slesinger said
he was then kicked out of the house.
Isn't it true that you have gotten from
SS0C to 81, 900 from these people by poker
playing" asked Judge Cochran OF the
witness.
The witness didn't know how to answer
for a minute. but finally said that he won
and lost at different times and at no
time won more than Si2.
Didn't you have this defendant arrested
once before on similar charge" asked
The court.
The witness admitted that he had.
"wel how is it. you can't keep away
from his house and stop playing poker
I will attend to you after this case is
over. You are Ss bad as the defendant
and am going to hold you in bond TO
keep away from his house." said the
judge.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
.ossnhsrn,s Story Different.

Rosenbere's Story Different.
Rosenberg told a different story rom
slesinger when he went on the stand. lie
said that Slesinger came to his house
snd both agreeing that business was duh,
decided to play a game Of poker. The Wit
ress said he got out a s. bill and handed
it to slesinger to change and the latter
had given him 81 when Mrs. Rosenberg
came in. He said that slesinger took back
,tlie 81 and also kept the IS note, thereupon
Mrs. Rosenberg told Slesinger to get out.
that he always came % their house and
broke her husband and she had seven
children to be cared for
Rosenberg said he took no hand IN
the alteration between his wife aud
.Slesinger. When asked about the $50
which Slesinger said ne lost, the wit
mes said. mo sir, 1 never did see $5v
you couldn't find 81 on me-"
Norbet ]. Cashell, who has a bar
Der shop next door to Rosenberg, sale
that he saw Slesinger coming out of
.Rosenbergs house on the day of tho
troubles rather swiftly but he said the
man landed on his feet all right. The
witness said he noticed Slesinger's right
trousers pocket was torn.
Rosenberg was represented by Ed
ward w Cooch but was fined $50 anc
costs.
Before the hearing began, Assistant
City Solicitor Satterthwaite inform
ed the court that the prosecuting wiz
mes in the case, Slesinger, wanted to
drop the charge, but Judge Cochran
said he had something 10 do with that.
Il am tired Of this thing of getting
the police to make arrests and having
Ia case postponed two or three times
and then come into court and ask to
have the charge dropped. Go ahead
with the case"
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
FALL FATAL TO
GEN. J.P. POSTLES
Died at Delaware Hospital Yes
teTday Afternoon OfIniurieS
Sustained Two Weeks Ago
HAD BRILLIANT WAR RECORD

After lingering between life and
death Tor almos; two weeks as a re-
suit of a fan down stairway in the
Masonic Temple. General J. Parke
Postles died at the Delaware Hospital
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
body was removed to the home Of his
son. Grantly p. Postles. at the south
west corner Of Eleventh and Broomo
streets. from where the funeral will
take place on Saturday afternoon at
o'clock and interment will be made
in the Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery. Members Of st. Johns
Commandry Knights Templar. VIII
have charge Of the funeral and the Rev.
Frederick NJ. Kirkus. rector Of Trinity
Episcopal Church, viii be the offlciat-
ing minister.
General Postles was 6S years Of ago.
He is survived by one son. Grantley
p. Postles. a sister. Mrs, Smith Cooper,
OF this city and a brother, w. r.
Postles. who resides at Camden, Del.
He was the head of the American
Leather Company and amassed a
fortune in the leather business. which
he invested mostly in real estate. Sew
eral OF the most beautiful and costly
apartment houses in the city we're built
by him.
Mr.. Postles' war record was enviahle.
He served in many of the principal
battles Of the Civil War. and for
bravery at the hattie OF Gettysburg he
was awarded a medal by Congress lie
was a member Of the Masonic fratern-
ity of st. Johns Comrnnndery. Knights
Templar, Medal Of Honor Legion. tho
Loyal Legion. Union Veteran Legion.
Benevolent and Protective order of
Elks. The Limited Club. the Bedford
club, The Wilmington Club. vice.
president Of the Masonic Hall Company
and the Delaware Automobile Associa-
tion.
Sketch Of His Life.
General James Parke Postles was
born IN Camden. Delaware. September
2S. 1910. son Of Stephen and Elizabets
I (Roe) Postles. His father owned &
large farm near Camden, and Genera
! P0stles attended the public schools al
that vicinity until 1S5s. when his par
ents removed 70 Wilmington. He com.
CONTINUED on Second paEo)
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
VINDICATION FOR RUDMAN
Harry &. Dawson Withdraws Suit He
Had Brought Against Him.

Harry E. Dawson Withdraws Suit He
Had Brought Against Him.
The following affidavit has been
made:
State of Delaware. New Castle
County, SIS.
Personally appeared before me,
Charles G. Guyer, a notary public for
the State Of Delaware. Harry E. Daw-
son, who. being duly sworn, doth de-
pose and say as follows: That on April
/, 1903, I caused suit 10 be brought in
the Superior Court Of the State of
Delaware for New Castle county, being
docketed on the records of said court
as Harry +. Dawson VS.. Emmit L.
Rudman, No. 26, June term, 1908. On
May 10. 1908, 1 caused my attorney to
discontinue this suit. AS stated in the
newspapers of the city Of Wilmington.
this was an action brought by me FOR
damages arising from what 1 thought
to be the conduct Of the defendant in
alternating my wife's affections.
1 realize in bringing the above suit
acted without any proper knowledge
or advice. 1 was urged to institute
this action by Hugh I. Armour, Willis
L. Halfway and others, who have since
been convicted in the district court TOR
violations of the federal statutes.
believe now that in urging me to bring
this suit they did so 10 prejudice the
defendant. I also believe that they dill
not have my interest in any wise in
mind
There had been absolutely nothing in
the conduct of my wife or of the de-
fendant to warrant me IN bringing the
suit. MY Investigation of the state
ments made to me by Armour and
Halfway showed that those statements
were false and utterly without founda.
ton. I am very sorry the suit was
instituted and have apologized TO the
defendant, Emmit L. Rudman, for
bringing the suit.
Sworn to. and subscribed before me,
this twenty-seventh day of May A. n,
1908. Harry Z. Dawson.
Charles G. Guyer, Notary Public.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
TROUBLES OF THE
REV.R.A.ELWOOD
How Letters TO a Young
Woman Caused HiSReSiena-
tiOR From Kansas Church
GIRLS SMOTHERCOMPLAINED

Concerning the trouble Of the Rev.
Robert A. Elwood, formerly of Ollvet
Presbyterian Church. this city, in
Leavenworth, Kansas. the Leaven-
worth Times says:
Because Of his infatuation with a
young woman OF his congregation, the
Rev. Robert Arthur Elwood. for the
past two and one-half years pastor cf
the First Presbyterian Church and
prominent for his aggressive part in
the fight for the enforcement Of the
prohibitory law in Leavenworth ana
spectacular methods in the pulpit, mas
been forced to break his connection
with the church here.
The Rev. Elwood's resignation was
demanded by an officer Of the church
following compliant Of the young wo-
mans mother. who displayed to them
number of letters which he had writ
ten to her. The matter has been
pending for several weeks and came
to final action yesterday when the
church formally accepted his resigna-
ton. A secret meeting Of the officers
Of the church board attended by the
young woman IN question with her
mother and by the Rev. Elwood and
his wife was held yesterday afternoon.
1t was there that the last steps in the
matter were taken.
Mr.. Elwood yesterday refused to
make any statements bearing directly
on the charges against him. He an
nounced his intention Of remaining in
the ministry and intlmated that he
would probably be busy all summer
with chautauqua engagements. He re-
fusad 60 say when he would leave
Loavenworth.
When approached yesterday Elwood
refused 70 either deny or affirm any of
the facts submitted TO him concerning
the affair.
1T Is understood that grave charges
have been made against you. which
have resulted in your dismissal from
the church here Is this true?" he was
asked.
Continued on Page 81
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
AMERICA LODGE HAD
PLEASING CELEBRATION

American Lodge. Shield OF Honor. cele.
biated its tenth anniversary last night n
its rooms. No. sos Market street
Amusical program was contributed TO
by Miss Rollins, plano solo; Clarence
Terry, coval solo; William johnson. vocal
scio; American uartette and America
Glee Club; Misses Rollins and Mccul'
lough, plano duet.
Refreshments were served by a com
mittee comprising Ferd Clement A. W
Harting. Jr.. and John Ferrier. DR.. VIII
liam G. Winner. a prominent member OF
the order. delivered an address en- the
history Of tbs eEdsEs
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
To Give Festival.

A strawberry festival will be given In
the school hall Of ST. Joseph's Church
Rrandywine on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings. Saturday being deco
ration day. special attractions are being
prepared for that evening and the choir
assisted by some of Wilmington's best
talent. viii give a musical The program
IS as follows; Grang chorus, national air
choir; tenor solo, selected, Daniel Thorn
ton contralto sol. operate, Miss F.
Dickinson, violin solo. Master A. Neu-
mayer; bass solo. selected. ]. p. Kruger;
duett. selected. Mr.. and Mrs. Feather.
stone; grand chorus national air, choir.
Mss Annie Deherty win be aecsmpanist.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS
CHOOSE COMMITTEEMAN

Democrats OF the Third ward. held
n meeting last night at the West End
Democratic Club and elected district
chairmen and a delegate to the hun
dred convention. The latter was Dem
mis- T. Begley. The districtmcn Sc
lected were; First district, Henry
Witsil; Second, SonD I. Doian; Third.
i homas +. Newell, Fourth, John F..
McNabb; Fifth, john J. MoGoldrick-
A meeting of the Democrats Of the
Tenth ward was to have been held last
evening but it was decided 20 POSTPONE
IL untn next Tuesday night at the
MEETING at the Weccacoe engine hOuso.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Temperaa
ture is 10 to IS degrees above the sea-
sonal average from the upper Ohio val-
ley over the Middle Atlantic States.
The warm spell will probably be broken
in the Middle Atlantic States by FRI
day night.
Forecast till 8p. M, Friday
For Delaware-Fair and continued
warm tonight, showers and cooler by
Friday night; light variable winds.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
". II. HEINE DEAD
FROM STOMACH TROUBLE

After a brief illness from stomach
trouble, William II. Heine. one Of the
most popular men Of the city, died in
the Homeopathic Hospital last evening.
He had been admitted to the hospitol
in the morning.
Mr.. Heine was a master plumber
and conducted business at No. us
Shipley street for years. He was %
years old, a member Of the Masonic
Fraternity and OF Wilmington Lodge
of Elks, and is survived by a widow.
His funeral will take place from his
late home, No. Ills Franklin street.
on Friday afternoon. Interment wni
be private.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
Shoe Merchants to cIo,..

Saturday. May 80. being Decoration Day
the following leading shoe merchants will
have their stores open Friday evening
and close at u O'Clock, noon, on Saturday:
Pyle and Cronin, W. L. Douglas Shoe
Co.. Newark Shoe Co, Hanover Shoe Co.
Callaher and Co.. Nelson Shoe Co.. Bsas-
ton and Thompson, Forman Shoe Store.
Evening journal., 1908-05-28
HURT BY FALL
FROM STREET CAR

Bernard SPAIN, of NJ. 1922 West
Fifth street. this city, was injured IN
Philadelphia on Tuesday night. In
getting of a street car his foot slipped,
and his knee struck the top with much
force, spraining the knee.
The accident occurred at Twenty
second street ana Girard avenue. and
suffering with rain he sat on door
step until two young men came along
Finding him rather dazed. and suffer-
ing greatly, they sent him to ST.
Joseph's Hospital He remained at
that institution until this morning
when he was removed TO his home in
this city,