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Evening journal., 1908-12-15
VIM. Y. WARNER
DIED AT MERTON
Former Wilmington Morocco
Manufacturer Passed Away
Early This Morning

Ailing for several years, William Y.
Warner. aged Sc years. formerly Of this
city, died Of an attack OF heart trouble
and asthma at LSO o'clock this morning
al Merton. Pa, where he had been living
for nearly two years. lie was a brother of
the late T.. T. Warner. Of this city. and
g survived by six sisters and one broth
er, also two daughters. the Misses Emily
p. and Mary W. Warner Mr.. Warmers
wife died about FIVE months ago. since
which time he had been making his home
with his daughters.
The funeral will be held in this city
from the home OF his sisters. No. 1900 Del
aware avenue, at 80 o'clock on Thurs
day afternoon. Interment will be made in
the Wilmington and Brandy wine ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Warner had varied business
career. At one time he was connected with
the Pusey and Scott Company, morocco
manufacturers. and married a daughter
Of Israel Pusey He later started in the
morocco business himself. his plant being
located at Maryland avenue and Beech
street. the present location OF the Vul-
canized Fibre Works.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
PROTEST AGAINST
POLE ASSESSMNAT
Western Union Thinks Tax Of
Sl4, ASO on City Poles
Is Too High

Tho Western Union Telegraph Company
made formal protest 70 the Levy Court
to-day against a county tax assessment
OF sil.4sO on ten miles OF polls and wires
IN the city. A representative Of the COM
pany explained that as the company had
paid but $4,000 tax on the same poles and
wires last year he was inclined TO tho
belief that a mistake had been made in
this years assessment on the polls. The
court will reply to the protest later. The
company has fifty miles Of poles and
wires IN the county on which tax of Sl6,-
600 was paid the county last year. This
payment was made, according to the
company by agreement with the court and
Il is their desire that a similar agree
ment be entered into this year. It was
said that the company was obliged to pay
three other tax assessments to the State
Joseph l.. Carpenter, treasurer Of the
board Of trustees OF the New Castle coun-
" Workhouse returned bonds TO the
court representing $4,000 which had been
paid and by resolution the county treas
urer was directed 10 mark the bonds can
celled and TO destroy them. The trustees
have paid of $4,000 OF the workhouse
bond issue.
William G. Jones. Jr.. attorney for the
court. reported that he had succeeded in
collecting from the receivers Of the Dia-
mond state steel Company balance OF
500 due the county IN taxes. A check rep
resenting the amount was presented by
Mr.. Jones. The county has recovered
si2i7.75 IN taxes against the company this
year.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
Report That 1t May Be
Used in Connection With
New Steel Car Shop
Project

It was reported today that nego-
tiatlons are about 20 be closed for the
sale Of tho Diamond State Steel plant
20 interests represented by Charles M.
Schwab.
II is know that negotiations have
been pending for several weeks for
the sale OF the plant. which is now idle.
but nothing definite has been done, ac-
cording 20 the trustees OF the plant.
According 10 the report, the Schwab
interests desire the Diamond state plant
to work in conjunction with the pro-
posed shops for the construction OF
steel cars II is proposed 70 erect as
part Of the Harlan g. Hollingsworth
plant. II Is said that tho scheme is
to ship raw material from the Penn
sylvania mills TO Wilmington, have IL
converted into steel plate at the Dia-
mond State plant and into cars at
the Harlan & Hollingsworth estabiish-
ment.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
CHANGE DATES
OF COUNTY FAIR
viii Be Held Earlier Than
Expected So As Not to Con-
fIiCt With West Chester

The New Castle county fair will not
be held on September Z. s. and 10,
as agreed upon last month. At a meet
ing Of the directors Of the New Castle
County Fair Association in the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Building, Sixth
and Market streets. this afternoon. Il
will be decided to hold the the fair on
August 81. and on September I. and 3.
The action Is made necessary by the
fact that the Chester county. Pa, fair
will be held on the days originally se-
lected for the New Castle county fair.
To hold the two fairs az the same time
would have detracted from both. and
II will be TO accommodate the Chester
county fair as well as 10 insure sue
cess 90 the Delaware fair that the
change will be made.
Several other interest subjects Will
be considered by the directors this
afternoon. Further consideration Will
be given the preliminary catalogues
Of the fair Of 1909. which viii be is
sued on January 15. These catalogues
are designed 20 arouse interest In the
fair. and the idea Is only one form
OF the effort 90 be made 10 make the
New Castle county fair Of 1909 greater
than ever. These catalogues viii be
widely distributed.
An innovation which Il is purposet
TO maintain at the next fair win aisC
he planned this afternoon. This vii
he a children's department The depart.
ment viii be under the direction ol
Mrs. Frederick Snyder. Of Newport. ant
viii be maintained wholly for III,
pleasure Of little visitors TO the fair
The features 20 be included win be
discussed this afternoon.
Another department to be planned
this afternoon 20 widen tho scope o
the fair will be q department for pub
lie institutions Tho interest taken n
the proposed department by severa
Of the institutions Of the State indicate
that II will be one OF the most inter
esting departments of the big display
Large exhibits Of work IN the trade
and farming are planned.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
NO STRIKE OF
TRANSIT MEN
Philadelphia COmpanyRefuSeS
the Demand for In
creased Wages
DECLARED AGAINST THE
CLOSED SHOP IDEA
By Unlted Press Leased speeIal wlra

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec 15--
Motormen and conductors Of the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company to-day
declared that there would be no strike
on the lines OF the corporations even
though the request for an increase in
paw and other advantages. made yes
terdav by the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street and Electric Employee
Of America. had been refused. Patrick
Shea. vice-president Of the association.
declared that drastic action might bt
taken. but not At this time"
The board of directors In answerins
the request for higher wages said II
would mean an additional outlay OF
H,250.00O each year. and the expendi
ture Of this sum now would mean ruin,
for the COMPANY.
Characterizing the action OF its era-
ployes in asking for more pay as self
seeking and tyrannical. the board Of
directors of tie Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company refused the demands
presented by a committee Of the Anal
gamated Association of Employees ~
Street and Electric Railways yester.
day. In a lengthy statement. which
is remarkable for its bitter denunc.a.
ton Of every demand made by tn,
motormen and conducts. the company
entirely ignores the Amalgamated As.
ISOLATION and addresses it's answer not
to the union but TO its employees.
The principal demands embodied IL,
the agreement submitted by the union
We're for a "closed shop" increase in
wages from p TO % cents an hour,
straight awav nine-hour work day.i ana
compulsory arbitration Of any ana al
grievances.
The company characterlzes the de.
mands as preposterous and points &c
the CLOSED shop" and compulsory arbi
/ tratiOn clauses as examples Of what /
! terms the unfairness OF the Un on. TIL,
company declares that comparatively
I few Of its employees are members Of tbs
union. and believes that the agree
ment' submitted was an attempt t'
force unionism on the mortormen an,
/ conductors. This is disputed by Patrick
J. shea. second vice-presiient Of th'
National Association. and Hug
Frayne. national organizer Of IN
American Federation Of Labor. The
saw that the members of the union az
willing to submit their demands TO arbi
tration and assert that the union ha
more than twice the number of mem
bers II had a year ago.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
SAY he PASSED
A BOGUS CHECK

owen Talley, 2S years old. was ar
raigned in City Court this morning
before Deputy Judge Joslyn on charge
Of passing a worthless check. He was
placed in $500 bail to await a hearing
Friday.
According TO the police the check
which Talley is alleged 10 have passed
was made on the Central National
Bank for So in favor of Mrs. Annie
Keller and was signed by r. c. Holt
man. The check was taken by ]. c.
Mecannon of Tenth and Adams streets.
the police say.
Bad checks have been passed on one
or two occasions. the police say, and
the officials of various banks have is
sued a warning to merchants and the
public to be careful in the cashing of
checks during the holiday season. Will
liam J. Wingert. a King street florist
and George Fountain of No. $40 King
street, both Of whom. have had worth
less checks passed on them. have been
to the police station to have a look at
Talley.
Talley was arrested yesterday after
noon by Patrolman Sheehy on Church
street.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
SCHWAB INTERESTS MAY
BUY DIAMOND STATE PLANT
TROUBLE BECAUSE
WAGES WERE DELAYED

Dissatisfaction over not receiviuL
their was in time was the cause OF
a little trouble Yesterday afternoon
among the worlsmen engaged in the
construction Of the foundations for the
new lighthouse at the mouth OF the
Christiana river when between thirty
and forty Of them quit work. The
trouble was quickly settled and il was
said at the Office Of the United States
engineer this morning that the men hao
returned and work was going on as
before. a Philadelphia firm has the
contract
Captain Rand. United States engineer.
who is also in charge Of the Fourth
Light House District, Investigated the
matter as soon as he learned Of t. lie
gave order sthat n the men did noi
return to their work this morning 70
have the matter reported TO his ofhct
at once As no report was made. Cap
tain Rand said that he assumed th'
trouble had been adjusted and that The
men were at work.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
BOYS RUINED FENCE,
BUT OWNER RELENTS

William IIrlenen. Il years old. faced a
charge OF trespass In City Court this
morning before Deputy Judge Joslyn.
John A. Sullivan told the court that
boys destroyed the fence behind his house
at No. 1902 West Third street by climbing
over II and that young Krienen was one
OF the boys.
Il do not want TO press the charge"
said Mr.. Sullivan, because ! understand
the boys parents are In poor circum-
stances and It would be a hardship upon
them"
The judge held the charge up against
Young Krienen with a warning for him
TO keep away from Mr.. sulhvan's yard
and be careful in the future not to de-
stroy other peoples property.
You had no business to be In his yard.
william said the court 'and he has
been kind In not pressing the charge
against you. II Is not every man who
would do that You may 60 but remember
0 be a good boy In the future"
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
COUNTY BALANCE TO
DATE IS O7,64S.Sl

County Treasurer Robert NJ Burns sent
10 the Levy Court this morning his regu-
lar weekly report showing financial ball
ance TO the credit OF the county to date
amounting to s976i5.si.
other balances were.
Special bond issue. sl6656.6i; mscei-
laneous road account, $s867Si Christiana
hundred ss.3iSO5: Mil Creek. Ill69;
White Clay. sie9.s7. Pencader, $i44.15; New
Castle. S2s76.4O Red Lion. si5oi.S6; 81.
Georges. S32S3i5, Appoquinimink. SilSlo;
Backblrd $i31es; Brandywine, N7il.'6.
Mr.. Burns also reported tho follow
ing fee receipts during the month from
county office holders:
Sheriff Stafford. sis3si; Register OF
wills Walker. $5652i; Recorder OF Deeds
Bnlany, si2o9.25; Register in Chancery.
si50.s0. Each OF the officials was allowed
ten per cent, OF his collections.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
DOG ATTACKS
CROWD OF BOYS
Three We're Bitten, All Being
Thrown to the Ground
and CheWed

Three small boys were attacked bv a
white bun terrier at Fifth and Han.
rison streets Yesterday. and all wer.
injured. one Of them being badly bit.
ten. The dog was finally driven TO the
home Of its owner in Harrison strecr
above Fifth.
The injured children are George
Pierce. of No. 1911 West Fourth street.
badly bitten about the legs, a large
piece OF flesh being torn from one OF
his limbs; Luther Carey, Of No. 1880
West Fourth street. and Paul Towns
end. of No 500 North Harrison street.
both bitten about the legs ana
scratched
It is said that the dog was teased
bv somebody and it sprang into a crowo
of bows. first attacking young Pierce,
who is "A cripple. This lad was knocked
down and badly chewed by tho dog. The
animal then sank its teeth into the
Carey bows leg. but ne managel TO gel
away before being badly bitten. Ii
then turned upon Townsend and snap
ped him once
large crowd gathered and round.
ing up the angry dog chased it TO is
owners yard.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
THROWS LIGHT
ON DARKNESS

The street and Sewer Directors learned
this morning that they have been credited
with having three gas lights near Thirty
6fth and Market streets that are not
there. Their mental illumination came
when a resident of the district COM
planned Of the lack OF gaseous illumina-
tion at Thirty and Market streets.
The records show that there are three
lights there" said Director Sparks.
THAT three ought 10 be naughtt," "
rejoined the applicant. Everybody out
there Is so afraid 10 come home IN the
dark that property owners can't get ten
ants"
Later it was found that the three lights
had been ordered on Thirty-ffth street
between Market and West streets, but
had not been installed. The directors have
not been charged with them. The lights
will be placed.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
MASS In HONOR OF
DEPARTED PRIEST
Impressive Requiem Services
in Memory Of Father
Birmingham

a solemn requiem mass 20 mark tn
first anniversary OF the death OF tn,
Rev William J. Birmingham was celc
brated this morning IN 81 Pairlck'A
Roman Catholic Church. OF which he
was pastor az the time Of his death
The church was filed with friends OF
the late clergyman from all parts of the
city. and clereymen where present from.
parishes within and without the cit,
in the diocese.
Outside the sanctuary was erected a
catafalaue
The Rev James Quigley. pastor Of
ST PatriclSs Church. was celehrant of
the mass. and the Rev T. f. waldron
Of Dover. was deacon: the Rev. W. ].
Munster assistant pastor Of St. Pat.
riciS's was sub-deacon. and the Rev
Edward J. Higgins. chancellor Of the
diocese. was master OF ceremonies.
B'shop John J. Monaghan was in Tn,
sanctuary. assisted by the Rev. James
McSweeney and the Rev. NJ. J. Ryan
as deacons OF honor
Absolution was given by the Bishop
assisted by the officers Of the mass.
The priests present. aside from those
named were: Vicar-General John
LYONS. the Very Rev. Father Fromen-
tine. the Rev. DIT. William Temple. the
Rev. John j. Connolly. the Rev. Joseph
d. O'Brien Of Philadelphia; the Rev.
Hugo Paff. the Rev. James Mckennn,
the Rev James Comislgey, the Rev. t.
p. ArnG- the Rev. John CLANCY. the
Rev. joseph Kelly. the Rev William
]. Scott ana the Rev. James Mooney
Of Delaware City.
During the impressive service ex-
cellent music was furnished By st.
Patrick's choir directed by John Ma
honey. ana assisted by Mrs, /. b. Pres.
ton. James f. Curran and James Gil
lespie.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
GOV. HUGHES TO
PROBE WALL ST.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 15--While Cover
nor Hughes Wall street probing commits
sion has no power 10 administer oaths
or compel witnesses TO testify II is be-
lieved to-day that legislation will be
recommended. which will end the many
alleged sharp practices OF the street
Hughes to-day refuses TO comment on
the commission or its purposes. but his
friends are confident that the disclosures
TO follow will justify its appointment.
Hughes commission is expected TO de-
velop a basis for a legislative investiga-
ton. In the short time the commission has
to report It is figured that developments
will be such that the legislature will be
compelled to investigate. No trouble is
anticipated by Hughes friends IN securing
with or examination Of popers
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
Appleaate Cases Continued.

w. Hastings Applegate. who yester-
day was held for the Upper Court by
Magistrate Robertson on a charge of
larceny, was arraigned I'm City Court
this morning before Deputy Judge JOS
lvn on charges of disorderly conduct
and assault and battery. Owing to
the absence Of Judge Cochran the case
was not given hearing but was con-
tinued for a week hence. Assistant
City Solicitor Satterthwaite said that
he desired the case TO be heard before
Judge Cochran as there were some OF
the evidence which had a bearing on
a previous case with which the Judge
was familiar. j. Frank Ball Is repre-
senting Applegate.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
CITY LIGHTS
TO COST MORE
Company That Has Gas Con-
tract Says There's No Profit
at Present Figures
DIRECTORS TESTING
ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Eugene S. Newbold, president of the
American Street Lighting Company of.
Baltimore. the contractor for lighting tho
city with gas. conferred with the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning. The
company's contract has been extended
seevral times. Last week the concern re-
quested the directors TO terminate the con-
tract on January /. 1909, as it could not
continue the service at the present rate
of sl975 a light per annum with profit.
Mr.. Newbold showed a disinclination to
talk before the reporters at the directors
regular meeting this morning and tho
board adjourned especially to give him
q hearing. Mr.. Newbolds effort was TO
have the directors meet him half way in
his request for an increase in the rate.
There was an exhaustive examination OF
The boards finances. TRADE against
what the directors term City Councils
Iarslmoney and little repartee.
Haven't you some contingent fund on
which you can drawn asked Mc. New.
bold, after promising the directors that
they would pay 50 per cent more for any
other gas service than his own.
"Well. we might draw on the $500 ap.
propriated for sleaning snow from the
Streets" Director Gray suggested. with
a freezing alluslon to City Council.
Before the conference ended Mr.. New.
bold had promised that he would continue
the contract at the convenience of the
directors The promise was prompted per
haps by the fact that the directors have
already begun experiments 10 aduire an
other lighting service. For sometime the
directors have been testing a system oi
electric lighting to replace the Baltimore
concerns service. The electric service
is offered by a local company. and the di
rectors believe that It would be as cheaI
as the present contract with the ga
lighting company. They are fearful how
ever. Of interruption Of such an electri
service by heavy storms. and the ga
lighting at a rate within reach of tn
department is viewed with more favor
Mr. Newbold did not tell the director
this morning what he wanted the rate in
creased to. When his companys con
tract originally expired and bids wer
asked for the company was the only bid
der. In face OF the lack of competition tn
bid was returned unopened and the oil
contract continued. The directors thu
have no idea what rate tho concern Woul
consider profitable 10 itself.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
Shield Of Honor Active.

The following are some of the activi-
ties of the lodges Of the Shield OF
Honor: Grand Master John Trye and
his staff will install the officers-elect
as follows: Wenonah No. 3. Saturday
evening. January 2, 1903; Delaware. No.
2, Monday evening, January 4; Corln-
THAN No. /. Tuesday evening. Janu
airy 5; America No. 6. Wednesday even
ing, January 6 Brandywine No. 4,
Friday evening, January 8. The deputy
grand master will install the officers
elect Of the lodges outside Of the city
at the same time. The order has a
Of nearly 500 in this city
and the lodges are I'm prosperous con-
dltion. They have appointed a boost
ing committee and will hold a grand
rally on January is.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
MYSTIC SHRINE
DELEGATES TEMPLE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WILKES BARRE, Pa. Dec. i5--Tht
new Irem Temple OF the Mystic ShrinI
was dedicated here this afternoon In
the presence OF $500 mobiles from North
eastern Pennsylvania and other States
The building. which is of Moorish de
sign throughout. takes rank among the
magnihcent buildings Of tho Masonic
fraternity in America.
Bishop Ehtelbert Talbot. Of Bethlo'
hem. presided at the dedication and was
assisted bv Chief Potentenate Frank
DIETRICH. of this city.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
To Take Up Bible study.

The first step of a revival Of Bible
study in Delaware will be taken at
Of the Delaware Bible Society
in the Y. NJ. c. A. Building tonight
An effort will be made TO organize a
Wilmington Bible Society. Nearly all
the leading Protestant clergymen and
alymen of the city are interested in the
The Rev. Mr.. Ferguson, Of
st. Lukes Reformed Episcopal Church,
is president of the Delaware Bible
Society. and a. E. Rhodes is secretary.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
New Granqers Received.

Five candidates were initiated at the
weekly meeting of Diamond State
Grange at Stanton last night On De-
cember 2s the grange will discuss two
very important subjects-the milk
measure and the proposed tax on auto
mobiles for the benefit Of country
roads. The discussion viii be led by
William p. Peach. OF the legislative
committee Of Pomona Grange. the
county organization OF the Patrons of
Husbandry.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
HILLCREST PEOPLE
TO HAVE A CHURCH

At a meeting OF the Hillcrsst Chapel
Building Association on Wednesday even
ing, December %. the selection OF site
for the proposed chanel win be decided
non and arrangements made for the or
ganization OF a church body, 10 include
the present Sunday School The Sunday
school out OF which the chapel movement
has begun. IS meeting in the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Martin Beadenkopf at HILL
crest and has 6s members.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
WILL NOT ERECT BIG
DEPARTMENT STORE

A report to the effect that a large
department store would be erected at
the northwets corner of Fourth and
King streets by Harris Brothers. pawn
brokers Of this city. who own the build
ing, was today denied by these young
men,
Finklestein and Cohen have occupied
part of the second floor OF the build
ing as a wholesale notion house.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
To Show Trees on Friday.

James Logue today received a con-
signment OF balsam fir trees from
Maine and will offer them for sale at
Tenth and Market and Fourth and Ship
ley streets on Friday. There are 500
trees to the car. Mr. Logue says the
trees are in good condition this year
and that they will sell at the same
prices which prevailed last year, from
80 cents to $780,
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
Mrs. Taft Named Honorary Chairman

NEW YORK, Dec. ll.-Mrs. William
Howard Taft ted~.- ~-ae elected hon
orary National Chairman Of the
Woman's Department Of the National
civic Federation IN session at the Hotel
Astor. As the mistress OF the White
House and "nrst lady IN the land Mrs.
TAFT. Il Is expected will be able TO en-
large the scope OF the organization
and greatly aid It's efforts toward the
ameiioration OF present civic evils.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
nrother. in civ court.

John and Daniel Dohring. brothers,
weer arraigned in City Court this morn
ing before Deputy Judge Josiyn on
charges Of assault and battery. John
was fined $40 and costs and Daniel was
discharged. The prosecuting witness
was Hyman Rosen who keeps store
at No 3O7 South Held street. He
said that John had hit him and kicked
hin, last Thursday.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
Want Labor Herald Endorsed.

The Painters Union VIII send let
ter 10 the Wilmington Central Labor
Union tonight, protesting against tho
central body's repudiation Of the Labor
Herald as the official organ Of union
labor IN Wilmington. a. r. Saylor Is
editor Of the Labor Herald.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, o. c., Dec. i5.-The
indications arc for partly cloudy to
cloudy weather in the eastern and
southern states, but no eonsiderabie
amount Of precipitation will probably
occur before Wednesday night. Mod
crate tennperatures will continue.
Forecast till D. M, Wednesdays
For DeIaware-Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; moderate tempera-
ture.: moderate southwesterly winds.