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Evening journal., 1908-12-09
POLICE BOARD
DOES NOT OBJECT
Will Not Oppose Approval by
the Mayor Of Masked
Carnival Measure

The Police Commission at their
meeting Yesterday afternoon. received
a copy Of the amendment TO the city
ordinance relative to the holding of
masked carnivals and psrades. The
measure has passed Council. has been
approved by tho city solicitor as to its
legal wording. but the mayor has not
yet signed IT, and it is understood that
lie did not intend to until the Police
Commissioners had passed upon the
matter. He is now out Of the CITY
and will not return until tomorrow.
The new ordinance makes it lawfui
for the Police Commission TO grant
permission to anybody 10 mask ana
hold carnivas and mummers' parades
II leaves the matter entirely within
the option Of the commissioners. who
must give permission before a carnival
can be held.
The board made no objection to the
measure. but nothing was said whethe,
a permit would be given TO the Mercan.
tile Association TO arrange for New
Years Shooters carnival for which thG
association has been striving. Until
the mayor signs the amendment max.
ing it a law, nothing win be done II.
the matter.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
ARRESTED NEGRO
ON TWO CHARGES

State Detective Harry /. ellis. who
has been kept busy rounding up ovh
doers in this State. yesterday addeo
another important arrest 10 his Iona
list Of recent captures. The man taken
into custody was Alfred Taylor. col.
ored, who IS wanted on two charges.
He was arraigned before Mag strait
George S. Butterworth. at Newark. ac-
cused of assault with intent 20 kin ana
with breaking and ent ring. on the
first charge he was held in $1,000 BAH
and on the second, IN $500 bail for
court.
Taylor, it is alleged. attacked Charles
Holland. colored, at Glasgow on Octo'
Der 2S. and cut him in the back with
knife 1t is also alleged that he broke
into Harry l.. Dayett's saloon at Glass
gov, but did not steal anything.
The arrest was made three miles be.
low Glasgow The prisoner was lock
ed up at the police station here las,
night and to-day was removed to tho
workhouse to await trial.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
ORCHESTRA DOES
NOT PLAY FOR PAY
Mr.. DaShieII Explains the
Position Of the Whining
ton Orchestra

The officers OF the wilmington or
chestra wish it known that the orches-
ira has not been furnishing music for
social functions. nor does it expect TO.
Recently statements have been made
that the Wilmington Orchestra fur
nished music on such and such an oc-
casion. For instance. at tho Assembly
dance last week the music was fur
nished by the First Infantry Orchestra
and the Wilmington Orchestra was
given credit for it, To correct these
Impressions, James l.. Dashiell, vice
president Of the Wilmington Orchestra
Association, points out that the Will
mington Orchestra, as a body. cannot
accept remunerative enga agements. and.
owing to peculiar local conditions.
some Of the members belonging TO the
Musical Union and others being non
union men. it would be impossible Tor
them to jointly appear at any PERFORM
ance where pay was received for their
services.
The Wilmington Orchestra is en-
deavoring also 10 confine its activities
within the limitations Of the higher
branches Of music" says Mr.. Dashicll
"and 1t is obvious that it would not
consistently take engagements TO play
for dances, etc. OF course the mem-
bership Of this orchestra is such that
scarcely anything can be given in a
musical way without some Of the in
strumentalists of the Wilmington Or
chestra being present, and of course.
the statement that music was furnish
ed by members Of the Wilmington Or
chestra though not incorrect or mis-
leading, does not convey the proper
sense. as it implies that the Whining
ton. Orchestra may have been seeking
these engagements. and il is the dis
tinct understanding OF the manage
ment that it will not. as a body. either
directly or indirectly, encroach upon
any professional musicians means OF
livelihood"
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS is IN SESSION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec 9-Foi
the purpose Of demanding Of Congress
a definite program for the Improvement
Of the nations waterways, the Fifth
annual session OF the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress, opened its firsi
DAYS meeting to-day at the New WIN
lard Hotel. Governors of states. rep
resentatlves Of the government service
and foreign ambassadors are on tht
list Of speakers, which includes an i'm
posing array of distingu shed men.
The Congress Is expected 70 ask Con-
gress that plans be formulated for the
comprehensive tetterment Of the watet
ways OF the United States by the ap-
preparation Of a sum annually from tie
government revenues. and the issuins
of bonds TO carry on those projects
that cannot be paid for out Of the Gun
rent revenues.
President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft advocated this policy in their
address before the Conservative Con
ference yesterday afternoon.
This is the first time that deinue
scheme Tor waterways Improvement ilaS
been arranged, and il is stated that tho
details Of the plan viii be urged upon
Congress by the rivers ana harbors
delegates from every state in the
union.
simultaneously with the meeting Of
the Rivers and Harbors Congress, the
Women's National Rivers and Harbors
Congress. composed largely of the
wives OF men prominent in the othei
organization. is holding a meeting. a
plan will be endorsed similar TO tina,
to be adopted by the Rivers and Har'
bors Congress and the women Of the
country will be asked TO urge its APP
proval by the national Legislature.
The Rivers and Hartors Congress
will be in session two and a half DAYS
closing Friday noon with an. informal
session. at which the policies Of ,ht
congress will be embodied in set OF
resolu.-cns.
The congress was called to order a
10 o'clock by President Joseph l.
Ransdell. member Of Congress fron
Louisiana.
vocation.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
BOARD OF TRADE
ANNUAL DINNER

Preparations are being made for the
annual banquet of the Board of Trada.
and the committee in charge is in cor
respondence with many prominent men.
who It is hoped will come here TO speak
on the eventful night of the banquet.
The banquet will be held on tn.
evening Of aJnuary 20 and will probably
be held in the State ArmOry at Twelfth
and Oronge streets.
As the banquet is one of the most i'm
portant affairs of the year in Whining
ton. and as wilmington and the Board
Of Trade are larger and more active
than ever. II is expected that the ban.
-.et of 1909 will eclipse anything OF
the kind ever given in oDlaware.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
BURGLAR ALARM RANG,
NEGRO CAUGHT IN STORE
Squad of Police Swooped Down Upon John Griffith,
Whom They Found in LeVy's Auction Room,
Which Has Been Robbed Several Times

by and there was nothing heard but the
tick, tick, tick of the clock.
lt was a little before 6 o'clock, and
hope was relaxing OF there being any
excitement when OF a sudden whang.
whirr bur-r-r-r went the bell and the
officers were upon their feet.
Prisoner Not Much Known
The prisoner gave his name as John
Griftlth. and his ago as 16 He Is a
mulatto. strongly built and appears TO
be more than 20. when found. the po-
lice say. nc was In a part OF the store
on the ground floor. AS he was brought
out one OF the officers saw him throw
something behind a counter Picking
II up, It was found 10 be a watch and
chain.
According to Chief Black. tho man
has never been arrested before by the
local police. Mr.. Levy says that he has
seen the man several times.
Mr.. Levy said this morning that hb
found only the more costly things miss
ing from his store and had remarked
before that who ever was doing tho
stealing knew his business.
Arraisnod in City Court
Grlfnth was arraigned IN City Court
this morning before Judge Cochran on
charge Of bralSing and ntring.
lie said he was not guilty OF tho
charge.
II found the door open and walked
/ In. thinking thcrc was somebody there
he told tho court.
Assistant city solicitor Sattcrth-
waite explained 10 tho court that tho
police worc now working TO try TO re-
cover somc of tho goods alleged To-
have been stolen. and asked that the
/ case be continued 60 Friday The court
sot down that dato for a hearing and
fixed bail az $1,000.
According 70 the police. there Is rea-
son 10 believe that n colored woman II
/ connected in the matter il being said
that she was the recipient of some Of
the things alleged 10 have been stolen.
chief of Police Black had a talk
with Griffith this morning and the
prisoner told the chief that he had been
INA this city about year and lived IN
Klund street. Whom he was searched
nothing was found upon him but the
police say that the man threw away a
bunch OF koys before being taken from
the store
one OF tho keys has been recovered
and is now In the possession OF Chief
/. Black
. Mr.. Levy IS not prepared TO say what
his i0ss viii amount 20, but puts II
roughly al several hundred dollars lie
} says that his place has been entered
] about every ether night for several
weeks a small electric light was
found 10 be out on several occasions
J and the globe lying on the counter.
Revolvers have been missed and much
other STUFF has been taken
The police are now working 20 try
to recover some Of tho property.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
JOY! CHRISTMAS TREES
FROM MAINE ARE HERE

4 train that pulled into the freight
yards of the Pennsylvania railroad yes
terday had on board the first consign.
ment Of Christmas trees to reach this
city. The green harbingers Of the
holiday season We're loaded on a nat
car and were packed and tied tightly
together.
Many persons hovered about. aux.
iously to purchase the trees. but they
were not for sale at that particular
time. They came all the way from
Maine. They are OF the pine variety
are large ana well shaped Railroad
men say they are the prettiest lot Of
trees that have been en- here for many
years
While this IS tho first lot for VIII
mington. Il is also the first to como as
far East over tho Pennsylvania Rail.
road. Others will follow within ioN
days, ana Il is expected that hundrc -
of carloads will pass through here
within tho next week. 1t was further
said that several more carloads are ~,
their way for this city. and these, too,
are coming from Maine
Evening journal., 1908-12-09

The burglar alarm in tho central
Office OF the police station rank like
fury about o'clock this morning
"Our visitor has arrived" said Cap
tain Evans reaching FOR his hat. Ser
gcant Bailey. Sergeant Kelleher aud
Turnkey Conner simultaneously reach
cd for their hats and night sticks. and
the squad sleuthed IL out the door and
up Market street
II was dark and the early risors were
going TO their work. Many cast their
eyes at the squad. but llttlo did they
suspect there had been well laid plan
set for the capture OF a burglar Cau-
tlously approaching the salesstoro OF
e. Levy tho pawnbroker at No. 625
Market street. next the drug store at
Seventh and Market streets. the ofn-
GERS found the door unlocked They
made search and In the store found
colored man. He was placed under
arrest and taken back TO the police sta
tion.
Missed Goods for Some Time
According 10 Mr. Levy, the store has
been entered several times IN the last
two months. Many things have been
taken, watches, revolvers and the like.
Mr. Levy tried to detect who was re-
sponsible for tho robbories. but mis-
plans availed him little. for no clue
was discovered. From every indication
the place was entered with n key and
locked afterwards. Watch kept upon
the place lasted until / and o'clock In
the morning, but there was nothing
doing. Yet, Mr. Levy said. articles
We're found to be missing
The store was ouQuod ubouf fmo
months ago as a sort Of branch to Mr..
Lovy's pawn shop, I'm West Seventh
street and auction sales have 3cen
going on there for several weeks past
The store closes usually at 10 o'clocl,
after the sales are over. and the place
I Is then locked for the night
Rugged Up Burglar Alarm
Yesterday Mr.. Levy took the matter
TO tho police and laid his story before
Chief OF Police George Black. The
chief Immediately hit upon a plan.
Wen connect a wire with the door
/ he said "the other end TO be i'm the sta
ton tagged into beu II anybody
opens the door the alarm will be given.
MIR. Levy said that he was positv,
that entrance was made by means Of q
key by way OF tho front door. $,
shortly after 10 O'clock last night wher
the place had been closed. Chief Blacl
summoned the electrician and worl
was begun TO connect the wire Th
work was finished about II o'clock, AM
Chief Black told Captain Evans q
have a squad Of men ready u tho alarm
should ring.
The hours dragged along and Cap
tain Evans began TO lose hope OF thl
door bsinr onenod THE boil kent tire
somely silent and the usual hour tina
burglars are supposed 10 appear jus
as ghosts DO OF Christmas eve, dragged
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
NOVEMBER COURT
ENDS gTS WORK

The November term Of the New Cas-
tie County Courts came TO O close yes
tcrday afternoon. The January term OF
Superior General Sessions and oyer and
Torminer Courts will open on January
g. Jurors for service in the courts are
expected to be drawn this week A new
grand jury TO serve for the year begin
ming January ! is expected TO be drawn
at tho same time.
with the opening Of the January court
three new court officials will enter upon
their duties. They are shern-elcct Chas.
II. Lippincott, Prothonotary-elect Her
bert l.. Rice. and Clerk Of the Peace
elect Harry a. Brown.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
COUR1 SUSTAINS
A DEMURRER

In Superior Court yesterday afternoon
argument was heard in the case OF the
Continental Fibre Company VS.. the Coun-
Gil of Newark. Edward W. Cooch, at
torney for the defendants. had filed a
demurrer TO the plaintiffs amended dec
laration on the ground that Il showed
no cause Of action TO entitle the COM
pany TO recover damages. The Court sus-
tained the demurrer. The suit grows out
Of an alleged defective gutter in Chapel
street in 4,ewark. from which water is
said TO have made its way into the COM
pany's mill.
J. Harvey whiteman appeared feE the
plaintiff
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
JUDGE PUTS A $IOO
FINE ON COLORED MAN

=. Frank Williams, coored. was fined
500 and costs by Judge Cochran Ia city
Court this morning on charge of as
sault and battery. Williams was arrest
ed yesterday by Patrolman Keyscr at
Front and Market streets.
The officer told the court that he saw
the colored man strike white man.
knocking the latter TO the sidewalk. cut
ting his face. The white man Is John
Harrison. who aso had been arrested on
a charge Of drunkenness and whom
Judge Cochran had just fined 81 and
costs.
Harrison said he didn't know any
thing about the matter at all. Patrolman
Keyser was the only witness. The color
cd man denied that he hit Harrison but
Judge Cochran said that he would be-
lieve the officer before the colored mans
story and imposed the heavy fine.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
DELEGATES Go 10 Washinqton.

Il. J. Maclean. president OF the Board
of Trade. with a large company Of
Wilmingtonians. went 10 Washington
this morning TO attend the annual
Rivers and Harbor Congress which
opened there this morning. The Della
ware delegates 70 the congress arc:
Hon. Anthony Higgins. Hon. Horace
Wilson. A. b. Ayers. William r. Budd
Lewis p. Bush. Captain Peter Blooms
burg. William &. Coke, William Coyne.
Francis I dupont, Charles :. Cav
throp. u. G. Click. John NJ. Mendinhar.
James H. Mehafy. O. Curtis Purdy.
Philip Reyboid, Elwood Souder. Henry
C. stanton. Frank j. Williams, James
II. Wright, George b. Woolson.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
ANNA GOULD ANGRY
WITH ATTORNEY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. Dec. 9-Angry at Maitre
Clemenceau for what she considers the
clumsy manner i'm which he presented
her case week age. Princess De
Sagan to-day practically took her cast
from his hands. at the resumption OF
the hearing Of the suit Of Count Boni
De Castellane her former husband. fol
the custody OF their children. and NJ.
Jullemier appeared as chief counsel for
the De Sagans.
The Princess is reported as declarine
that Clenienceau should have developed
a better line OF defense TO Bonrs de
famations of both herself and tht
Prince and that he tired the court with.
out advancing her cause in the lcas,
NJ. Jullemier took up much of his
time to-day in defending De Sagan
against the serious charges Of immor-
ality made by Boni
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
NEWELL GETS A
POLITICAL BERTH
Fifth Ward Man Named Dep
uty PrOthOnOtary
To-day

Prothonotary-eelct Herbert L. Rice
this morning announced the appoint
ment Of Frank b. Newell. of No. 6i7
Harrison street, to be deputy prothon-
otary for the four years beginning
January 8. Mr.. Newell is a bookkeeper
and stenographer i'm the employ of the
Lobdell Car Wheel Company. and has
been actively identified with the Repub-
lican party in tho Fifth ward for many
years. He is 80 years old This ap-
pointment completes the list OF new
appointive o cals who will be found
in the Court House offices after Janu-
airy s.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
Soldier Paid Fine Of the
Comrade Who Whipped Him

Charles w Smith and Charles Hem
ieb. two privates of ort DUPONT were
arrested last night by Patrolman Dutton
and arraigned IN city Court this morn
ing before Judge Cochran on charges
OF fighting I'm the street. The court inn
posed a fine Of s. and costs each. Smith
had S29 with him and Hemleb seventy
FIVE cents. "I'll pay both fines said
kept here"
Patrolman Dutton said that Smith got
the worst Of the fight too. It happened
in King street near Second, shortly be-
fore Il o'clock last night.
Never again for mine" said Smith
as he left the police station.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09

Stanley Thomas a boy, was arraigned
in court on a charge OF trespass. Agent
Frank Stout said that he understood
that the boys parents desired the boy
sent TO the Ferris School. The case was
continued until tomorrow
Robert j. Dempsey was arraigned on
a charge OF being drunk and begging
He pleaded guilty 10 being drunk but
said that he had borrowed fifteen cents
from friend Of his. Patrolman George
S. Lucas who made the arrest, told the
court that he heard Dempsey ask a man
for some money al the French street sta
tion yesterday. The court fined him SO
and costs.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
VESSEL LOST;
% BELIEVED TO
BE DROWNED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DULUTH. Mimi. Dec. 9.-Doubt re-
garding the fate of "a men aboard the
Steel Freighter d. NJ. Clemson was set
tied today when word reached here
from Whitefish Point. Lake Superior,
that twenty three hatch coverings
identified as belonging TO the Inflated
vessel had been washed ashore. It is
believed that the freighter went down
at that place with all on board.
All Of the lost crew resided IN Du-
luth and Michigan, except one Toledo
man and declShands. James DriscOll and
Fred Carney Of Buffalo.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
LAWSON A CAPTAIN
IN THE REGIMENT

Joseph C., Lawson has been elected
captain OF Company c. Organized
Militia OF Delaware, TO succeed X. X. v.
Casey. resigned. Captain Lawson has
been member Of the Militia for ten
years during which time he has advanced
from the ranks. lie was First Lieutenant
Of Company c at the time Of his election
to the captaincy. An official order an
nouncing his election viii be issued
from headquarters in few days.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.--The slight
disturbance that was centered north
Of the Lake region Tuesday, has moved
eastward. and is causing light SHOWS
in the North Atlantic coast states and
the region Of the Great Lakes.
Forecast till 8 p. m, Thursday;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday, not much change ln
temperature; moderate variable winds.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
SEAFORD SCHOOLS
BOILER EXPLODES

SEAFORD. Del. Dec. 9-Nearly eight
hundred school children Of Seaford viii
have a holiday for an indefinite period
by an explosion of the boiler I'm the
basement Of the building early tina
morning. No one was injured but the
damage will amount 10 several hundrcn
dollars. The cause Is unknown but II
supposed 70 be overheating Of the furn-
ace with no water in the boiler.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
RemOdellins Church Basement.

The basement Of First Presbyterian
Church is being remodelled 20 suit the
conveniences Of the sunday school. It
is proposed to conduct the beginners
and the promary classes there, thus
giving more room on the first floor Of
the church for the general school. The
basement Will be Handsomely fur
nished
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
WALKING TRIP
TO new ORLEANS

Peter Mcbride, OF the Bulls Head
Hotel, this city. and Philip Fletcher.
of Philadelphia. win start from the
Bulls Head Hotel early tomorrow
morning on a pedestrian "trip to New
orleans and back
They will start without money and
viii work their way on tn slr long walk.
This morniIg the ambitious pedes-
trans went to Chief OF Police Blacks
Office and obtained a ,ette- from him
30 city officials along tas route. in
which the purpose OF the mems jaunt
~ explained.
rhe men Say that there is a wager
or $500 on the outcome ci the walk.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
CABBY BOYCOTT ALL RIGHT
Court Holds That Private conveyor
Can Pick His Patrons.

MEDIA, Dec. 9.-Associato Judge
Broomall directed verdict Of not
guilty in the case OF Michael Kowash.
Chester hack driver. who was
charged with assaulting DR.. Franklin
Monroe and throwing him out of the
vehicle at the time OF the Chester troll
ley strike and Incidental boycott.
Kowash objected TO the doctor be-
cause he patronized the trolley cars.
and Judge Broomall held that the hack
was private vehicle and Kowash
could carry whom he pleased.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
sIoop Left Without captain.

Captain Marshall of the oyster sloop
A. S. Crockett stood on the Church
street wharf yesterday and shook his
fist at the waters. lie was mad. mad
clear through was Captain Marshall.
The sloop was nowhere in sight. Ac-
cording TO some along the water from
the sioop was taken down the river
on a tow several hours before the cap
tain appeared
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
Mr. Rurton Namss peputy.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. 9.--After
careful consideration by Republican
leaders with view to bringing to-
gether the two factions Of the lower
part of the county, the newly elected
clerk of the Orphans Court. Clifford
Burton. Of Angola, has selected Ever
EFT Barr as his deputy.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
Entertainment At ST. Patriok's.

The children OF st. Patrick's Paro-
chiaI School gave an entertainment in
st. Fatricks Church. Fifteenth and
King streets. last night. The enter
tainment was for the benefit of the
church and was "a noteworthy success.
An excellent program of vocal and in
strumental music was given in the
church basement. Daniel O'Neil. OF
No. 212 West Twenty second street.
won a ten dollar gold piece in a con-
tcet
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
Committed to Farnhurst

Coleman Tolmie. a young man living
at No. 1880 Pearl street was exam
ined by Drs. J Harvey Spruance and
Peter W. Tomlinson as to his sanity
this morning and ordered committed to
the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane. lie was arrested last evening
by Fatrolman Mammolo.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
Bazaar at Grace M. &. Church.

The Ladies' Sewing Society Of Grace
M. z. Church win hold a bazaar in
the social rooms of the church, to-
morrow afternoon and evening. Santa
Claus workshop win he open. The
Tulip Bed viii be in full bloom for the
children, the Christmas tree with
mysterious packages for young and
old. Candy. cakes. aprons and fancy
articles viii be found to please all
tastes and purses.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
Warrlna on corner Lounaers.

Tho police department OF Chester is
waging q war on corner loungers and
young men who stand on the curbstone
and in doorways ana ogle women as
they pass by.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
Takinn Back Old EmnIoves.

The Chester Traction Company is
taking back former employees who went
out on a strike as fast as places can
be provided for them.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09
GETTING Many Pelts.

The farmers sons III Chester county
are busy just now trapping skunks and
other animals for their pelts.
Evening journal., 1908-12-09

YORK 9-Athough welk Foxhal
o interested
in
a
Hills Island He played polo several