davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
CONFESSION MAY
CLEAR A MYSTERY
Negro Arrested at Middle
town Tells of Murder
and Arson

ELKTON. Nd, May 27.-The my5-
terry surrounding the burning Of Cap
tain John Walmsley's store and dwell
ing and the finding of his charred body
among the debris at Morgnec nearly
two years ago, apparently has been
completely solved by the Kent county
authorities. Three negroes are now
lodged behind the bars Of Kent county
iai. charged with the crime-Horace
Hvnson. Alexander Mosely and Major
Robinson. Hynson and Mosely were
arrested last week, but Robinson was
not taken into custody until Monday
night being arrested near Middletowni
Del.
Robinson made voluntary con1es-
sion yesterday which may result IN
the moose being placed around Hyn-
sons neck. He stated that Hynson
borrowed a baseball bat from him.
went to Captain Walmsley's store, and
after beating him into insensibility
poured oil over him and set the build
ing on fire. He afterward returned "a
Robinson's house with a roll of money
soon after the fire the authorities
learned that Captain Walmsley had
drawn $500 from a bank on the day
of the fire, and they suspected that nc
had been robbed. murdered and the
bnilding fired. However, they were
unable to get any clew that would lead
10 the arrest Of the guilty parties until
a few days ago. The three negroes
win be given a hearing the latter par'
Of this week
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
COMMENC CEMENT
AT DELAWARE

The following program for COM
mencement week at Delaware College
has been arranged;
Sunday. June I'LL a. m, in the
oratory. Sermon before the Young
Mems Christian Association of Della
ware College, by the Rev. George c.
Hall. d. D., of st. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church. Wilmington. p.
m. in the oratory. Baccalaureate
sermon by the Rev. Harvey w. Ewing,
d. D.. 'S4. of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Worcester. Massachusetts.
Monday. June 15-Ali day meeting Of
farmers at the college farm. Address
by Professor w. ]. Spiliman, of the
Unitsn States Department Of Agricul-
ture. on the subject, Farm Manage
ment:" 3 D. m. Class Day exercises;
Z p. m, evening parade.
Tuesday. June 16-11 a. m, meeting
Of the Board Of Trustees; 2.30 D. m.
interclass field and track meet on the
Huber farm, east of Newark; D. m,
evening parade.
Wednesday, June 17-1O.so a. m, COM
mencement exercises; student orations;
an address by Professor Edward N.
Vallandigham, '73. of Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts, IAN Ideal of Democratic
Manners;" presentation of prizes; con-
ferring Of degrees; p. m, luncheon
for visitors; p. m, dinner for AluEni
Association; $50 D. m, competitive
drill for the Roberts medal; 8 p. m,
commencement hop given by the junior
class.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
BERRY SHIPPING
RECORD BROKEN
SeVenty-three Cars Sent Out
From BridgeViIle on
Monday
GREATEST NUMBER
IN ANY ONE DAY

state Senator S. S. Penhewll was in
the city to-day circulating among his
many friends. Mr.. Pennewill incidentally
spoke Of the great strawberry season rAa'
is now on in Sussex county. About Bridge
VILE the season is particularly acdVe'
Monday was a record breaker in straw
berry shipments from Bridgeville, which
is probably the greatest shipping point
for berries in the United states.
on Monday 7S cars Of strawberries were
loaded and shipped in refrigerator ears
from Bridgeville alone, which means ap'
rroximately 100000 quarts of Strawberries
shipped in one day.
The best previous record was one DAY
two years ago when So cars were ship
ped. The prices on Monday were lever
than last year, Mondays price averaging
about IL cents g quart whereas at the
same time last year the price averaged
about 10 cents the quart The berries OF
Monday, however. were not in the best
Of condition. the fruit having been ar
fccted by the rain and weather. The per-
ries were somewhat sandy.
Hundreds of pickers are engaged II
harvesting the crop. The pickers come
from the larger cities and from the South
The pickers receive 1-2 cents the quar-
for picking so it can be easily figured that
large sums are distributed for picking
alone. For instance it cose more than Sl0'
or to pick the fruit that was shipped OF
Monday from Bridgeville.
In addition a crate factory is kept busy
turning out crates in which the fruit is
shipped. and an ice-making plant IL
Bridgeville is also busy with a capacit!
of 20 tons a day. furnishing the ice 10
the refrigerator cars.
The season for berries lasts about thre
weeks and is now in its height.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
HEAR TESTIMONY
In COCAINE CASE
Judge Cochran is Consider
ing Charge Against Dr..
II. ". Palmer
THE EVIDENCE IS ALL IN

The trial Of DR.. Harry W. Palmer.
physician. accused Of violating the
cocaine ordinance, which began yester-
day. was finished today in City Court.
Judge Cochran did not pass Judgment.
He said he would take a few days to
consider the case and look over the
law. "This man has already been be-
tore this court" he said, ION a similar
charge, and was fined. / feel sorry sor
his father, who 1 know well, and who
spent much money on this defendants
education. There is no doubt in my
mind but that he is guilty and though
may hold the case up, l viii not dis
miss it,
When the hearing was resumed to-
day, Frank Clark was the first witness
called by the defense. He was asked
by w w. Knowles, who represented
DR. Palmer, If he knew where John
Stewart. the main witness for the
State, who testified yesterday. lives.
Mr.. Satterthwaite objected to the ques-
tion, but the witness at same tine
answered: AT either No 900 or 9t1
Wilson street, with a negro woman %
Clark said that Stewart had told
him that the only place he could get
cocaine was at a certain drug store.
He said that Stewart also told nm
that he was being treated by DR.. Pat
mer for catarrh and showed the wit
ness a prescription for dram o.
cocaine nydrochlorate and wanted 90
know how he could increase the quan-
tity TO two drains
Said Nothing About catarrh.
Assistant City Solicitor satterth-
waite recalled witness Stewart. and
asked him if he had mentioned any
think about having catarrh to DR.. Pal
mer, when he paid him the first visit
and before Mr.. Knowles could one,
an objection, which he did. the witness
replied, NO sir" The witness also
said on being asked the question, tina.
the bottles of cocaine he obtained from
DR.. Palmer We're sealed and wrapped
in oiled paper and had not been opened
In making his plea to the court fol
the discharge of his client, Mr.. Knowle,
laid considerable stress on the fact thai
al physicians are allowed to dlspens'
drugs from their Offices. He said h
4 d'd not think that a man should b.
adjudged guilty on such evidence a
that OF Stewart
Judge Cochran asked Mr.. Sattcrth
waite what he had TO say about Stew
arts evidence, considering the fact tha
he stands convicted in The city Court
| having been f0ed on last Saturday OF
the charge Of selling cocaine.
Alr Satterthwaite said that Stew.
arts testimony was corroborated b,
one witness. as far as Stewart Wa,
seen going into DR.. Palmer's Office anC
coming out with a bo.tle of cocaine
aside from tnis.' said Mr. Satterth.
waite "the defendant is guilty accord.
ing TO the ordinance. by his own ad
mission, that he had given Stewar
cocaine for catarrh." The law pro.
lvides," said Mr. Satterthwaite, "tha
no physician can give a patient cocain,
70 carry away and that the only wa
the drug can be obtained is by givinf
the patient a prescription to be file,
by a duly licensed druggist. Il dom
mean to say that a physician canno
give cocaine" said the assistant cit,
solicitor but he must give a pre-
scription."
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
Judge COCHRAN DISMISSES
THE WALK TO VIM CARD CASE
Says the Wearing Of Card by
Charles Marx Did Not
Constitute DiSOTderIy Con-
duct.

Charles Marx. the young man who
was arrested during the recent agita-
ton caused by the strike Of the street
railway men. for wearing a Wen
Walk to Win" card in his hat, was
discharged to-day.
The trial occurred last week, but the
Judge held the case over until to-day
to consider whether he would hold the
case up or dismiss the defendant. In
disposing Of the case Judge Cochran
said:
"After due consideration I find that
the charge has not been supported ard
does not constitute disorderly conduct
The chief of police is satisfied to have
the defendant dismissed. now that
4hinra are orderly, but the dismissing
of this man does not mean that similar
disorders viii be allowed in the future.
The city is now orderly. the way IL
should be. Men have a right to organ
ize and go on strike if they so desire
ana also prevail on thcir fellow o'n-
ployes 10 go on strike with them' but
thev must hold their meetings inside
and not create disorder On the street.
The case IS dismissed"
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
ST. ELIZABETH'S TO BE
DEDICATED NEXT SUNDAY
Elaborate Preparations Are Being Made for the
Dedication of New Catholic Church in
the Eleventh Ward

and viii be dismissed at Fourth and
Jackson streets.
Formation Of Parade.
The chief marshal Of the parade prior
20 the ceremonies will be Thomas r.
ODonneH and the formation will boz
Hibernian Knights.
So. Hedwig Knights.
ST. Hedwig Cadets.
Rt Rev. Bishop John ]. Monaghan and
clergy IN coaches.
Brownson Library Association.
Holy Name Society Of st. Paurs Church,
ST. Patrick's Holy Name Society.
st. stanislaus Beneficial Society.
Boys st. Aloysius Society Of st. Paura
Church.
There win probably be several bands in
line.
Representatives OF all societies which
viii participate in t1e procession, arc re-
quested to meet at the home Of Thomas
+. oDonner at No. 100 South Adams
street at G o'clock next Saturday oven-
ing.
The members Of the Holy Name Society
Of ST. Pauls VIII meet at o'clock on
Sunday morning at that church.
improvements Made.
At zs0 o'clock in the evening solemn
vespers will be sung the sermon be-
ing delivered by the Rev John Gaynor.
Of ST. Luke's Church. Sparrow's Point.
Nd At both tho morning and evening
services. the choir Of st. Paups Church
VIII sing The church will be decor
ated simply.
Tho property TO constitute the parish
seat has. fortunately. been with little
difficulty made available for its new
use. The two-story brick building 10
be occupied as the church has pre-
sented an easy object to the contractor.
and after but a few weeks work tho
alterations are now nearly finished. Tho
interior walls Of the first story have
| been torn away and the floor convert
I ed into an auditorium. A sanctuary
| has been erected. and sanity images
installed.
The building 70 be used as the parish
/ house Is at some distance from The
church. both buildings being surrounds
ed by a spacious lawn. The upper
floor Of the residence viii be converted
into class rooms I'm September to be
used as the parish school.
Dr. Temple Is much pleased with the
wider field Of opportunity which his
new charge affords him. As assistant
pastor of st. Paurs Church. his
peculiar success in winning the affec-
tion of his parishoners made his Sc
lection as pastor Of Wilmington's now
} Catholic Church slgnally appropriate.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
HARVARD STUDENT
HAS FADED AWAY

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, May 27-The name Of
Reginald Sears James may be added
to the list of Harvard students whose
mysterious disappearance has never
been explained. James was last seen
on the afternoon of May %. His
family believed that his mind had beer
affected bv overstudy.
The missing young man is 2S years
OF age, hve feet IL inches tall, weighs
1s5 pounds, medium complexion. dark
hair, long, thin face, spectacles, dark
clothes and black derby
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
BEDE AS KEEPER
OF THE QUORUM
The Republican Congressman
Keeps Democrats in
Good HumOr
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. May 27-on the
shoulders of j. Adam Pede. Republican
representative Of Minnesota, has fallen
the uslS of keeping quorum during
the closing days.of this session in the
House.
Just as soon as a Democrat begins
to get off some good campaign matter
for his party Bede sallies across tho
centre aisle, seats hinsoif as near the
orator as possible and begins TO cacke.
His laugh is Of the piercing leghorn
variety and tile encouragement he
gives to the Democrat IS unmistalSable.
In addition Bede let's cut a volley OF
applause. every time he has the LEASE
possible excuse. At first the Demo-
oSats looked with suspicion upon the
intruder.
"Oh I just want to keep you fellows
in a good humoT so you viii stay here"
explained Bede.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
CENTRAL BODY
ISSUES A CALL
Decides On Political Action
During the Coming
Campaign
INTERESTS HAVE MADE WAR
ON LABOR, IT DECLARES

Many matters were considered at the
meeting Of the Central Labor Union last
evening. The Central body issued a cal.
to the unions and in fact to all citizens OF
the State to join with them in a political
campaign and to see that candidates foI
the legislature are nominated who will
be friendly to the interests Of labor This
step was taken in view OF the widespread
NOV ement that has started against the
labor organizations throughout the coun-
try. 1t is probable that a convention will
be called and the candidates nominated
by the other parties who are believed &c
be unobjectionable to labor, will be in
dorsed on the labor tichNt.
The Legislative committee Of the Con
tial body was instructed to secure legal
advice for the purpose Of forcing an IN
Vestigation Of the books Of the Whining
ton City Railway Company to ascertain
the physical value" of the property oi
the company and to show what bearing
if any, this question had upon the re
duction Of wages Of the employees Of thu
company.
This resolution recites that the Whining
ton company was merged with the Inter.
State Railway Company without the con
sent of the people of Wilmington. TIT
resolution contends that the overwhelm
ing value of the property lies in the ex
elusive franchise given the company by
tie authorities of Wilmington
Railway Methods Denounced.
The resolutions vigorously denouncs IN
methods Of the Railway Company in try
iEg to prevent the organization Of a uniol
among its employees. One resolution say
that the Central Labor Union takes on
tho fight Of the street car men as our owl
and we will hold every union man OF thi
city to the test the American people o
the corporation"
The service that the company has sup
rhed the people of the city is also con
demned.
The general address TO the "Feliov
| Citizens and Fellow Tollers' is a Ion
document reviewing conditions and caiin
for action. One part says:
''As you are aware national confsrenc
Of organized labor was held in Washing
ton recently, That conference was com
posed Of delegates from the great trade
hIotherhoods, the various organization
Of our brothers from the farm, granger
and the Farmers Alliance. At last it ha
been made clear to the toilers. the wealtl
producers, the mechanics. farmers. rail
way employees. miners laborers, textil,
workers, buildings trades and the crou
Of toll in general that we hive acte,
without serious thought. We have spen
years Of hard labor and millions Of dol
lars to build up our organizations an,
to create a public sentiment favorable [
the enactment of laws in our leglslativ
BODIES, city councils, legislatures an,
Congress and then we have sat idly b
While bosses Of the so-called political par
ties have set up candidates for legislativ
bodies labeled them Democrats and Re
rublicans and then the toilers have eIacte,
these corporation representatives, the ma
Continued on Second PaEe)
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
MAY BE GUARDIAN
FOR HARRY THAW
Believed That His Mother
Has Control of the Young
Mans Affairs
,neolal to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW YORK. May 2T.-sorting what
they believe to be the real facts from the
mass OF contradicting statements friends
Of the Thaws believe to-day that Mrs.
William Thaw has hnallv gained the whip
hand in her son Harry anairs.
Probably no one but HIS. Thaw. Sr.
and her lawyer, Col. Franklin Bartlett
know really what course will be followed,
but the general impression is that the
mother will shortly seek appointment as
guardian OF her SOM that she will try
te secure his transfer to some asylum less
rigid IN its disciplne that she will appeal
from Justice Nforschauser's decision II
this concession Is refused and that in any
event she viii again seek his release about
a year hence.
To what extent financial considerations
weighed with Mrs. Evelyn Thaw in dis
missing her marriage annulment suit yes
terday is perhaps even a question to Mrs
Thaw, sr Col. Bartletts statement that
the sons wife is receiving an allowance
of 81 900 monthly was something of sur-
rrise to the family's friends and the
rumOr is current tuhl AHt 4uhhh M'AAoA
may have given considerable regard to
warnings that she must consider her
msther-in-law's wishes or risk the loss OF
her income.
Preiudicial to Thaw.
Il is reasonably clear, the Thaws ac'
araintances Nsay, that the family must
have considered it prejudaial to Harry's
interests to have his wife seeking mar.
rlage annulment on grounds Of insanity
at a time when he is seeking freedom from
an asylum.
Attorney O'Reilly, for Evelyn says that
tine Thaws forced his client to sue and
that she dropped her suit out Of loyalty
70 Harry while Colonel Bartlett for Mrs
William Thaw says that the family
brought no pressure whatever.
Most people in closest touch with the
situation believe there really has been
at least a tentative reconciliation. How.
ever closely Mrs. Thaw. sr, may plan
to have her son watched if he ever regains
his freedom-there have been rumors fol
some time that she has retained former
Chief Of Police O'Meara. Of Pittsburg
to keep eyes on him-she plainly wants
him out Of the States custody.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
PRIEST BARS THE
MERRY WIDOW HATS

NEWARK. N. J.. May 27-An edict
against merry Widow" hats, especi-
ally when worn at confession. has been
issued by the Rev. Patrick ]. Browne,
pastor of st. Philip Nerrs Catholic
Church. He declared from the pulpit
that some hats are unbearable.
"The hats are so large" said the
priest, that in some cases persons
wearing them must stand outside the
confessional In others the brims
make the penitent kneel so far from
the confessional that secrecy is partly
destroyed, priest and penitent speaking
so loudly that those outside can heaE
them.e
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
END OF CONGRESS
STILL UP In AIR

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May PA special
cabinet meeting was held today, which
was attended by the speaker Of the
house and the heavy weights Of the
Presidents family. Secretaries Root.
Taft, Metcalf, Cortelyou. GARFIELD and
Attorney General Bonaparte consutut-
ed the meeting and talked with the
President for nearly an hour. In the
middle OF the session, the speaker ar
rived on a run, but did not remain
more than 10 minutes.
'Vhen will you adjourn. Mr.. Speak
er?" he was asked as he started down
the walk
MAY be in two days. and may be in
two weeks" he replied. IT'S all up
in the air, and I can't tell a thing
about IT,"
The special meeting was for the
purpose of going over some bills re-
Gently passed by congress, especially
the appropriation bills.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27

Because OF the extraordinary growth
of the Roman Catholic diocese Of Will
mington. Catholics of adjoining dioceses
are manifosting wide interest in the
dedication on Sunday of st. Elizabeth s
Roman Catholic Church. at oak aud
Broome streets, which Is TO be under
tho direction Of the Rev. William Tenn
pie. ID. D.. late assistant pastor of St.
Pauls Church. This interest by
dioceses other than this viii be signinad
by the prominent part which visiting
clergymen win take In the dedication.
Tho new church is being remodeled
from what was formerly tho Whining
ton Military Academy and I'm addi-
tion to the church itself, tho property
includes a building that is being con-
verted into parochial residence, part
Of which viii also be used as a school
The situation Of st. Elizabeth's Is
especially appropriate, being a rapidly
growing part Of the city, where the
larger part Of the population is Of the
Catholic faith.
The new church will be dedicated by
the Rt. Rev. j. J. Monaghan. bishop
Of Wilmington. The services win be-
gin at 10 O'clock, and at 1880 o'clock
solemn high mass will DE said by the
Very Rev. ]. G. Lyons, vicar general
of the diocese. The Rev e. G. Hig.
gins. of ST. Paurs Church. this city
viii be deacon Of the mass, and tn,
Rev. f. c. O'Neill. Of st. Thomas
Church. Baltimore, sub-deacon. The
dedlcatory sermon will be preached by
the Rev NJ. r. Foley. rector Of st
Pauls. Baltimore.
Bishop to OHieiate.
Bishop Monaghan md the othei
clergy who viii take part in the excr'
cises will be escorted by Catholic So
cieties from the Bishops home, al
Third and Jackson streets. 20 th'
church. All tho leading Catholic So
cietles will participate. among them be-
ing the Brownson Library Association
the local division Of the Ancient Ordei
I Of Hibernlans. the knights Of ~
/ Lawrence, the Knights of Columbus
and the Polish knights. The societie
will form on Fourth street with IN
right OF line cast OF Jackson, at s.3
o'clock. and viii march promptly n
Il 945 o'clock. The route Of the process
sion win be along Jackson street 4
4 Chestnut. thence 10 Harrison. to Maple
TO Van Buren. to Maryland avenue, 2
Banning. 10 Broome, 10 the church. o
the arrival at the church. there will h
a procession Of the clergy from th
parochial residence. At the close d
n the dedicatory exercises. the societia
will go over the route already traverse
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
MCGOVERN'S OLD SNAP
AND VIGOR MISSING
By United Press Leased speeIal VIZ.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. Nav 27-Terry Nc
Govern is not the Terrible Terry" Of
old. Such is the opinion of sporting
men in this city to-day, who witnessed
the Brooklyn terror's six round con-
test with Spike Robson last night. The
old punch. which in the past put many
an aspirant down for the count. was
lacking. The cid snap and dash, the
carrying of the fight 10 his opponent
was missing. 1t looked as If Nc
Govern woud never come back.
The fight itself was a slow, uninter-
esting contest. Robson did not display
his usual cleverness. Only one or two
blows were struck and at no cime was
either boy In danger.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
RETTEW BoNDsMEN MAY
MAKE ANOTHER OFFER.

It is likely that counsel for the bonds
men OF Horace G. Rettew. defaultlng
county tax collector. will submit another
offer to the Levy Court at its meeting on
Tuesday Of next week looking to a settle-
ment Of Rettew's shortage. Rober. II
Richards. Of counsel for the bondsmen.
discussed the shortage with members Of
the Levy Court again yesterday after
noon and intimated that the interested at
torneys would submit another communica.
tion to the court within a short time.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, May PA bsro-
metric depression is moving northward
eff the South Atlantic coast. An area
Of local rains has advanced from the
central valleys over the Atlantic states.
Forecast till p. M, Thursday;
For Delaware-Unsettled weather
and probably local rains tonight and
Thursday; light variable winds, shift
ing to fresh easterly.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
STOOD ON HEAD In
WELL, DROWNED
Bv united Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 27-
Standing on his head in a well so
narrow that he could not turn around.
John Chandler was drowned this fore
noon before a friend realized his dis
appearance.
1t is supposed that Chandler tried to
get some water from the well with a
pail and that the rope being too short
he leaned over and fell in head first.
Had he been able TO right himself ne
would not have been drowned for the
water was not more than five feet
deep.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
THIRTEEN DROWN WHEN
SCHOONER is RUN DOWN

, a crew Of 10 When the collision occurred
four men were out in a dory. OF those on
board John Clark. a sailor and the staw
ard. whose name is Cook, were the only
ones saved. The four men in the dory will
probably be picked up by some other YES.
sci.
The Bosten left that port fer Yarmouth
n. S. Sc far as knswn she was unesm-
aged.