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Evening journal., 1908-09-12
BEATEN TO DEATH
BY NEGRO WOMEN

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 12-Emma
Thomas and Mamie Brown, colored wo-
men, arrested at No. 2i9 Schen street, at
an early hour this morning, charged with
the murder of an unidentified man, whose
head was beaten in with a hatchet, were
arraigned before Magistrate Gallagher, in
the Eleventh and Winter streets police
station and committed to prison to await
the action of the coroner.
The man was inveigled into the low
negro dive in the heart Of the Tenderloin,
there robbed and cast into the street He
was set upon by two negro women and
brutally beaten. He died in the Hahne-
mann Hospital
The victim passed the corner of Schell
street when he was accosted by Emma
Thomas, who is 25 years old. She persuad-
ed him to accompany her to the Schen
2 rect house. There. while she engaged
his attention, Mamie Brown robbed him Of
his money, watch and other jewelry
Discovering that he had been robbed the
man protested. The women, built like
Amazons, wasted no time in argument.
They caught hold of their struggling VIC
tim and tossed him into the street Neigh
bors saw him wander away. He went to
the corner. turned and again entered the
house where he was beaten fatally.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
RAND
TO TAKE CHARGE

Within a few days Captain Louis r.
Rand. U. S. A.. viii assume charge of the
river and harbor work department Of the
local United States Engineering Office.
Orders were received to that effect re-
Gently.
Captain Rand will have charge Of this
department IN addition to charge OF the
. flee Of Fourth Light House District.
By this action the river and harbor pro-
Jets as well as operations OF the fourth
lighthouse district again viii be under
the supervision Of the Wilmington office.
The order TO transfer the local office TO
Captain Rand has been received by Major
Herbert DealSyne. who has been Ia charge
Of the Philadelphia and Wilmington en-
q neering districts since Major Fiagler
y as transferred 70 Fort Leavenworth.
Captain Rand has been his assistant, but
under the new order the independent VIII
n ngton district is again created with
Captain Rand in charge.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
ROBERTS INSISTS
THAT HE WAS
SHOT BY ROBBER

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Sept i2.-Balk-
ed in their efforts TO obtain anything like
a clue from Charles b. Roberts. to the
identity OF tae man who shot him on the
boardwalk over two weeks ago, the Allan
tic City police. after two interviews with
the Baltimore clubman, have practically
abandoned hope Of obtaining any evidence
o fvalue from him.
Detectives who have been working
on the case were to-day Withdrawn and
set tostraightening out the various small
cases which have been pouring IN on the
department during the last ten days OF
activity on the holdup."
Mr.. Roberts passed a comfortable night,
according 20 his nurses and seemed much
stronger this morning. His attendant ply
sician. Or. Darnall. says, however, that
his patient will not be well enough to
move for at least a week or ten days.
The local department held its last inter-
view with Mr. Roberts yesterday morning
bnt, according TO Chief Woodrun. It was
absolutely unproductive Of essential facts,
the wounded man clinging obstinately to
mis- original statement that he was shot
by an amateur footpad"
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
FIGHT IN OPEN
CONVENTION
Plan Of Kent Democrats to
Do Away With Caucus
Selections Tuesday
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Sept. PA furious
fight is being waged to-day between
the friends Of James II. Hughes and
Alexander M. DAILY for the Kent county
delegates to the State convention TO
be held on Tuesday. Mr.. Hughes and
Mr.. DAILY are rivals for the nomination
for attorney general, which accounts
for the activity Of their adherents.
The Hughes men. who are looked
upon here as belonging 10 the old Wal
colt faction. are said to have decided
to throw the nomination OF the State
and Congressional ticket in to the open
convention and thus yet away firm
caucus rule The slate said to have
been framed up by some OF the Kent
and Sussex county men includes DR..
Rowland G.. Paynter of Georgetown,
for governor; Thomas #. Bayard, Of
Wilmington, for Congress, and Mr..
Hughes for attorney general.
The name Of Mr.. Bayard, who Is tho
Democratic State chairman, for the
Congressional nomination was brought
out last night and II was figured II
would strengthen the Paynter-Hughes
combination.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
TAFT TO SPEAK
IN CLEVELAND

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2--Mr Taft's
most important Ohio speech will prob
ably be IN Cleveland where he would
like 10 break the municipal rule of Tom
Johnson and aid Theodore Burton. It
is possible but not probable that the
candidate win swing clear up into the
northwest. II Taft accepts the invi-
tation of the Kentucky Bankers AS
ISOLATION to speak in Lexington, Sep
tember p, he viii be absent from Gin
cinnati when Bryan arrives.
The once iron clad rules Of the Sim
ton Hotel against negroes has been
shattered. AS result OF locating the
Taft headquarters in the big hotel pro-
NOTED by Charles w. Taft and named
after his father -in-law, there was quite
a commotion when one of the notihca-
tion committee, a negro. secured quar-
ters there; but now negroes are COM
mon. Taft has become so pressed for
time in the disposal Of his mail that
he will see callers only between 10 a. m.
and 1.30 p. m.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
BALLOON FLIGHT IN
PHILADELPHIA TO-DAY

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 12-The bal
loon philadelphia" of the Aeronauti-
cal Recreation Society. viii make an
important ascension from the U. G. J..
Athletic Grounds, at Point Breeze. this
afternoon at 5 o'clock. The balloon
win carry only two passengers, I'r.
Thomas f. Eldridge. president OF the
society, and Lieutenant +. ID. Kllgorc.
u. S. M. c., stationed at the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard, who viii make care
ful observations with a view to SUBJ
mitting data TO his department.
II weather conditions are favorable
the men will try for a long distance
flight. Provision for forty-eight hours
will be carried on the trip.
Initiation of the balloon will begin at
. o'clock and it will take three hours
10 make ready for flight. DIR. Eldridge
has announced that If the winds are
blowing in land he and his guest viii
remain in the air all right and pos
sibly all day tomorrow, OF even longer.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
CITY employees
AGAIN TO PLAY

In addition to having whipped the base
bali aggregation of the Street and Sewer
Department, the victorious men over in
the Water Department, are now out with
challenge for a bowling match. The
Street and Sewer Department, 1t was said
to-day, would not accept the challenge.
The return game of ball is to take place
next Saturday. There will be some change
in the lineup of both teams but probably
MT extensively. The Water Department
win have its lineup ready for announce
ment by Monday. The Street and Sewer
Department, It was said. would not an
nounce its men till the day Of the game. It
was not intimated that they meant to
ring in any professionals, bu such secrecy
ooks bad, particularly in face of the
trouncing that team got Labor Day.
Around the Water Department to-day it
was whispered that there was plenty
to be had at three to one.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
GALLILEAN FISHERMEN
TO HAVE BIG MEETING

The Grand United Order Of Gallilean
Fishermen will come into evidence in
Wilmington on Sunday. September 20.
when Bethany Tabernacle of the order
will have its annual sermon and rally
in the Colored Odd Fellows Hen.
Tenth and Orange streets. Coloreo
men from this city, Chester, Newport.
Media and elsewhere viii participate.
The rally will be held in the afternoon
at 3 o'clock. and the sermon will be
preached by the Rev. J. w. Grayson,
of Washington, d. c. ST. Paurs A.
u. NJ. p. choir viii sing. Tabernacles
from Baltimore. Chester. Media, Phil
adelphia, Kennett Square. Hockessin
and Dover win attend. In addition all
wings. high priests, deputy high priests.
queens, kings, circles and command
cries have been invited 10 attend
Charles Marshall Of Philadelphia. viii
be master of ceremonies. and Jacob
Augusta. of Hockessin. assistant mas.
ter OF ceremonies. In charge of the
rally arrangements are George II
Fountain. Maud B. Thomas and Ellen
Freeney
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
CITY OFCHESTER
HITS TUG BOAT
Continued From First Page.

4
early hour last evening. the little tug
came to this city and tied up at the
Fourth street wharf to take on fresh
water. This accomplished, the boat
left for Bellevue with all lights burn
ing and in position. When opposite
Edge Moor Light, the City Of Chester
was seen coming on at her usual speed
and heading. so Captain Gray said, di-
rectly for his vessel. Believing that a
collision was imminent. the bow OF the
tug was swung around, but too late,
for the next instant there was crash'
The steel PROV Of the steamer struck
the tug on the port side directly IN
front of the engine room. The engines
of the steamer were instantly stopped
and while the tug was rapidly filling,
CAPTAIN Gray and four members of his
crew clambered over the side Of the
city of Chester. Captain Gray return
ed to the deck Of the tug almost i'm
medIately. however, but ha dto get back
on the larger boat without being able
TO rouse the two sleeping members OF
the crew who lost their lives.
Captain Gray was visihly effected by
the afair and he could hardly control
his feelings as he related the fore
going.
No sooner had the captain returned
10 the City Of Chester, the tug sank
10 the bottom of the river.
The survivors were brought to this
city and later IN the evening went TO
Philadelphia Both Of the men whose
lives were lost, have families living in
Lewes. one Of them having five small
children.
The sunken tug was built is years
ago and was Sb feet in length. II was
valued at $4,000.
AS the steamer Brandywine, OF the
Wilson line. has been undergoing re-
pairs at the Harlan and Hollingsworth
shipyards. neither of the company's
vessels are now running. Today the
Thomas Clyde and Sylvan Dell made
the trips to and from Philadelphia and
tomorrow the Clyde's place viii be
taken by the Pleasant Valley.
A Passengers Version.
A passenger on the City Of Chester
whose name could not be learned,
stated last night. that the tug ran di-
rectly across the bow Of the City OF
Chester There was a crash, as the
water iuSneu INTO tue uoiu VI lho HNtio
vessel, extinguishing her fires.
He said the tug seemed TO stick to
the bow Of the larger vessel for a few
moments and then shot down, disap-
pearing below the surface in an in
slant almost.
The City OF Chesters engines were
stopped Immediately IN the hope that
the missing men OF the tugboats crew
might be found The searchlights on
the boat were thrown about. but no
trace OF the men could be found and
the general opinion was that the men
were trapped in their hunks and
drowned.
He said the passengers on the City
Of Chester were badly frightened when
the collision occurred but when they
learned from the officers OF the vessel
that no serious damage had been don,
their fears were allayed.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
PROPOSALS RECEIVED
FOR MOVING TOWER

Proposals for removing tho tower at
Schooner Ledge Range at Essington, Pa.
were received and opened at the Fourth
Light House District office here today
The specifications state that the tower is
TO be removed a distance of $50 feet and
placed on a new concrete foundation.
The tower is a skeleton iron structure.
one hundred and eight feet high and 46
feet wide at its base.
Robert s. Wilson. Of this city, sub
mitted the lowest proposal. s2.475. for the
work. Other proposals were received
from the following firms: II. Sheeler
Company, Chicago $1,000; Sherwood En-
and Construction Company,
York, Pa. $1,000; The M. McManus Con-
struction Company. Philadelphia, 9.4OO;
Christian Dear and Son. Philadelphia,
$500; Emil T.. Peterson, Wilmington,
$500; The T. A. Scott Company. New
London. Conn. S.425.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
A DOVER VIEW OF Mr.. DAVIS
He "ls the Peer of Any Lawyer in the
state,7 Says the State Sentinel.

The Dover State Sentinel to-day
says:
1t has long been a matter Of com
mon knowledge to the members of the
bar in Kent and Sussex counties that
the lawyers in Wilmington, good bad
and Indifferent, entertain an idea that
no one. outside of that city, in Della
ware, knows anything whatever about
the principles of law. Therefore, when
Mr.. Frank H. Davis was nominated for
the office of attorney-general It was
not surprising that opposition to him
should have emanated from this sell
fish and self-conscious source.
The Sentinel is in a position to state
that about all of the antagonism to
Mr.. Davis has been engendered by
Wilmington lawyers; by socalled bar
risters who do not want the Office of
attorney general to leave that city. 1t
has further come to the knowledge of
this paper that some of the attorneys
in Wilmington have threatened to be
at the head of a specific movement to
have Mr.. Davis withdraw from the
ticket in the interest of zone Of their
kind" We did not know. heretofore,
that the destinies of this Common
wealth were controlled by a handful of
New Castle county members of the
bari" we use this designation advised
ly.
The Sentinel can state with all Of
the emphasis that il can employ with
all of the positiveness that it is possi-
BILE for a writer to use in a portrayal Of
the English language, that Mr.. Frank
II. Davis will not withdraw from the
Republican State ticket This paper
can also declare with an equal degree
of emphasis, that even If Mr.. Davis
entertained any idea of resigning from
the ticket-which he does not-that the
leaders Of the Republican party in
Delaware and the majority Of the dele
gates to the state convention who
nominated him. would not permit him
to take such a step. This is absolute
If there was any reason why Mr.
Davis should not be a candidate for
attorney general, If any cause existed
why he would not fill the Office with
signal ability there might be some
hope of a change, on the other hand,
he is the peer of any attorney in this
state; he is much better fitted to be
the state prosecutor than are any of
the dissenters in Wilmington who do
not want to see the office Of attorney
general leave their midst; and, what
is best of all, he will be elected.
Mr Davis needs no defender Those
who know him, worked hard to effect
his nomination; those who do not know
him. are not competent to judge of his
capabilities.
The argument Of the critics is that
"he is not fit 10 MI the Office" When
this element is asked to give a basis
for their declarations they necessarily
fall down. The friends Of Mr. Davis
and they comprise a large majority Of
the voters of Delaware as the result
on election day will demonstrate-are
not at all apprehensive Of the outcome.
Then this same crowd of dissenters
will fall all over themselves to "be
/ with the winner" Human nature is,
after all. funny thing.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
RuiIdina Permlts Issued.

During the week permits have been Is
sued for the erection of buildings in this
eitv aggresating siO5oo worth of work TO
Ia done. Though this amount does not
equal that Of some other weeks consider
ing the fact that there was one holiday
Tabor Day, It is considered as being very
good.
Six building permits are the total for the
week, the highest estimate OF the oos'
the dwelling to be built, being S2'oVo'
The others are $500 and 5000 All are
dwellings.
Added to the amount Of building con-
struction, permits for alterations total
1910. Il Is evident that with this amount
Of work in view carpenters and brick
masons WIN not be idle at least for a
ime
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
BRYAN IN MARYLAND
NEXT MONDAY,

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. 17.-Final
arrangements were completed today
for two monster Democratic meetings
on Monday-one at Annapolis and the
other in this city William ]. Bryan
is scheduled to speak at the ancient
Maryland capital at o'clock Monday
afternoon. The Fifth Regiment Ar
mory has been engaged for Monday
evening where the Democratic candi-
date for president is expected to ad-
dress the greatest outpouring of citi-
zens that ever attended a political
meeting in Maryland The Commonei
Is expected TO address several overflow
meetings.
Democratic Vice. Presidential Candi-
date John W. Kern viii be in Baltim ore
from September 10 TO % and is ex-
pected to speak in both city and
counties.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS
New Students for Next Week.
Miss BOWdIe TO Return
Monday

Miss Elsie Mercer, Newark. Delaware,
shorthand graduate 'os. has accepted a
responsible position with the II. X. Null
ford Co.. Philadelphia. and will begin
work Monday morning.
Has any other college in the United
States SO graduates employed by a firm
outside of its own city? That is the num-
Der Of Goldey College graduates en-
ployed by the Mulford Company. mill
lion dollar concern. with l25 travelling
statesmen.
Miss Gertrude NJ. Bowdle one OF the FIVE
teachers in the shorthand department.
viii return to work Monday morning.
after spending a vacation at Easton, Md.
From Wilmington and distant towns.
students have made arrangements to en-
ter next week.
Since September 1 new students have
entered every school day except the last
day of the week Seats are now re-
served as far ahead as January l.
Miss Martha r. Cochran, who has
spent the summer at wildwood, will re-
sumo her course in the shorthand depart
ment Monday morning.
H. W. Cornelius, graduate w. II. S.,
has returned from a trip to West Vir-
ginia. At Piedmont he called on Albert
b. Clark, commercial and shorthand
graduate '0S. who is connected with the
West Virginia Paper q Pulp Co. Mr..
Cornelius will resume work in the short
hand department Monday morning.
Miss Henrietta Tull, of Crlsheld. Nd,
shorthand graduate 'O6 is a visitor at
.Goldey College today. She is on her way
to take course in music at Dickinson
Seminary, Williamsport, Pa
Applications for the catalouge are re-
celved daily
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
HILLCREST WANTS
PUBLIC HALL

Residents Of Hnicrest are considering
the feasibility of erecting a hail for pub
lie meetings. This has been taken up ao-
lively by some members Of the Hillcrest
ImproveNent Association, ana they hope
to begin movement that will soon pro-
The matter was brought up at the MONTH
ly meeting of the association last night
The meeting was held in the home OF
Edward A. Laser. II was reDorted that
General Manager Hon Of the Wilmington
City Railway Company had promised to
erect new trolley platform at the foot
OF Chestnut avenues ronvsV ssiM
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
MISSING WILMINGTON
GIRL WAS FOUND

Harry Miller, a stage carpenter and
Mabel Pemherton, seventeen-year-old
girl. Of this city. were arrested IN West
Chester on Thursday night and held pend
ing the arrival OF the girls relatives from
this city. who have been searching for
her.
Chief of Police George Black gave a
brother Of the girl letter OF introduction
10 the Chief OF Police at West Chester,
and he went TO that city yesterday.
The girl lives a No. e2o Gruhh's Place.
The story is that she had known Miller
about four weeks and left home with him.
For a time the two have been living near
Edge Moor and then went to West ches-
ter.
The two were committed en- vagrancy
charge.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
HAVE NO TEACHERS
In GLOUCESTER

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 12-when
the schools open in Gloucester, N. J.,
on Monday. they will be extraordinary
dilemma of having no teachers to in
struct the pupils and presentindications
closed until after the first Of the year.
Charles w. Baxter. New Jersey State
superintendent OF schools to-day noti-
fed Archibald M. Richie. Republican,
of the Board Of Education, that the
appointment Of 2s teachers was illegal.
The teachers were appointed by Demo-
Gratis over the heads and against the
objections of the Republicans on the
board, who Immediately appealed to
the State authorities.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
SEVERAL PAINTERS
STOPPED WORK

Several painters, employed by James
Keenan, and Bro. quit work last evening
because according to a statement made
by one OF them to-day, they we're COM
PEELED to work with colored men. This
painter said that the negroes were sent
to put damp paint on the walls OF some
houses at Sixth and Rodney streets, and
the whitemen painters quit.
James Keenan, said to-day that the men
simply quit, having been called out by the
shop steward. He says they did not have
{ work with the colored men and why
: ey gave up their work he does not know.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
FOUND DEAD in FIELD,
PISTOL BY HIS SIDE

Nv United Press Leased Special Wire
PITTSBURG. Sept. 12.-With two bullet
wounds through his head, the body of a
man supposed to be Henry Clay Marshall
Jr., Of New York, a representative Of p
w. Brooks, investment bond brokers Of
lis Broadway, New York, was found ly-
ing In field here near Stanton avenue.
The body was warm when reached.
Besides the corpse was the 80 calibre
revolver with three full cartridges and
two empty ones. In the mans pocket
were cards showing he represented
Brooks & Co, and across the top one Of
his cards he had written; kindly no
tify p. W. b."
The body was that Of a man about 30,
Ave feet. nine inches tall and exceedingly
we'll dressed.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
ROBBED AND BEATEN
AT TROLLEY STATION

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12-While
standing within a hundred yards of the
Sixty third and Market streets termi-
nus of the Philadelphia and West
Chester Traction Company, william
Garland, young farm hand, was set
upon by four men last night and
robbed of his watch and money, after
being severely beaten and denuded Of
his trousers.
Two Of his assailants We're captured
by Gerald Phipps, a policeman of the
Ihirty-seventh street and Woodland
avenue station who responded to his
cries for help and these two were to-
day committed by Magistrate Harris
Tor further hearing next Saturday,
when Mcdowell the special policeman
OF the Twenty-first district. expects 10
nave the two who escaped. The charge
Is highway robbery.
The men arrested gave their names
and addresses as Philip Stenson. 55OS
Westminster avenue, and William
Kelly, 5533 Angora avenue. Stenson is
"a years of age and Kelly is a year his
senior. The police say they know the
names OF their companions, recognizing
them from an accurate description
given by Phipps.
Garland who is 26 years old. is en-
ployed as farm hand by a farmer
near Llanerch. Delaware county. Yes.
terday afternoon he was paid off for
his months work. receiving $3.50. In
the evening he started for town to
spend some Of his wages, but never
had the opportunity.
1t was $50 o'rlocS when Garland
alighted from the West Chester trolley
at Sixty-third street He stood for
moment just outside the waiting room
Of the trolley line. trying to make up
his mind where to go. The question
was suddenly decided for him.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
MASTER PLUMBERS
TO CELEBRATE

On October 8 the Wilmington Master
Plumbers Association viii have been
organized 25 years and arrangements
are being made to celebrate the an
niversary by a committee of which
Charles Stuart is chairman. It is In
tended to have several prominent
master plumbers from different parts
of the country speak for the celebIa-
ton. The Wilmington association is
one Of the Oldest in the country, and
some Of its members were prominent il
the organization of the national as.
ISOLATION.
Evening journal., 1908-09-12
MASKED MEN RAID
NORRISTOWN DWELLING

NoRR1STOwN, Pa. Sept. 12.-Ten
masked men entered the residence Of
John Ashton, on the borough line near
the reservoir. early this morning and
after clubbing Ashton with blackjack
until he was insensible. ransacked the
house.
The burglars secured fifteen dollars
in money a gold watch and chain and
revolver. They did not attempt to mo-
lest Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason, who
were also in the house. Ashton's con-
ditlon Is serious.