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Evening journal., 1908-04-07
THE COURT WAS
LENiENT WITH HER

Julia A. Lynch, who was arrested sew
eral days ago. for the second time. on
charges Of breach OF peace and neglectlng
her children. brought by her husband, was
given another chance to do better by
Judge Cochran in the City Court to-day.
She said that drink was the cause Of the
faults and she agreed 10 take the pledge
for one year. With this understanding the
case was dismissed.
The charge of larceny Of copper, wiri
against Hyman Rosen, was dismissed as II
was shown that the theft was committed
by another man who is at present ou
Of the city Rosen was represented by j.
Frank BAH.
Mother and Son Before Court
Charles Coyle was fined 8 and costs for
drunkenness and dlsorderly conduct. the
hearing OF Josephus Anderson. colored,
charged with assault and battery. was con-
tinued until tomorrow: Andrew Geiger
charged with assault and battery on his
mother was dismissed on paying the costs
OF the case and his mother Louisa Geiger
was fined 50 and costs for contemnt OF
court for falling to appear in court when
the case was called yesterday.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
WILL PROCEED
WITH FILTERS
Majority Of Water Commits
SiOneTS Decide TO Install
Sand Filtration Plant
Mr.. KNOX OPPOSES ACTION

The Board Of Water Commissioners, by
a vote OF two to one. yesterday afternoon
decided to 90 ahead with the project to
complete the new water system. President
Shaw made motions instructing Chief
Engineer Leisen to prepare plans for the
sand filtration plant. which It IS proposed
to build at the Weidin farm and also
plans for a plumbing shop 10 be erected al
the city mills station at Sixteenth and
French streets. both Of which were sec.
onded by Commissioner Ford.
Mr.. Knox. the third member OF the
boarded voted against both propositions.
He said he did not think a plumbing shoT
was needed at this time. He sometime ago
said he was not satisfied that slow sand
filtration was the best process Of water
altering and he was evidently stll OF
that opinion when he voted no TO Presi-
dent Shaw's motion.
Mr.. Shaw said he was satisfied that the
slow sand method was the best that could
be installed in this city and added that
now was as good time as any other. 10
go ahead with the work.
Bids for the completion Of the proposed
filter system, a portion Of which including
the preliminary filters at Sixteenth ans
French streets. and the large reservoir at
the Weldin farm. have already been con-
structed, were received sometime ago.
but the bids were returned unopened. btr.
Knox at that time objected to continuing
with the work. Since then nothing was
done in the matter until Mr. Shaw made
his motion yesterday.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
ASK CHANGE IN
RAILWAY SERVICE
Holly Oak Protective ASSOCia-
ton Held a Meeting
Last Evening

Having gained a degree Of improve
ment in the traction service between
this city and Holly Oak, the members
OF the Holly Oak Protective Associa-
ton at their monthly meeting last
night decided to turn to the railroad
service. and the transportation COM
mittee of the association will request
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
TO improve its schedule.
The meeting was held in the bunga-
low Of J. Allen Colby. at Holly Oak
Mr.. Colby, who is president Of the
association. presided. The meeting
was attende by forty members.
The request to the railroad company
will be made on the score that its
trains stop at Holly Oak at frequent
intervals for a part Of the day. and
then train win not stop for three or
four hours The idea is to have the
railroad arrange its schedule so as to
make it of more use by having trains
stop at properly arranged intervals.
Twelve trains now stop at Holly Oak.
1t seemed to be the concensus Of opin-
ion that the railroad would readily act
on the request as it has. It was said.
always been considerate to the suburb
antics.
Despite the lack OF enthusiasm shown
at the mass meeting of East Brandy
wine residents in Mt. Pleasant School
house recently as to the consolidation
OF the shellpot. Clay1nont and Mt.
Pleasant School districts. Holly Oak
people will continue to agitate the
question.
1t was the general opinion that IL
the agitation came TO nothing, the
school house at Bellevue. known as the
Mt. Pleasant School. which is attend
ed by children from Holy Oak and
other points, should be improved and
enlarged.
It was reported by the public roads
committee that the new macadam road
from Perkins Corner to Talleyville had
already been contracted for and oper-
ations begun as the result of the agita-
ton begun by the association. The
association also decided to wait on the
Levy Court to request improvements to
the road from Grubb's Corner to the
Foulz Road, which is declared to be
in a dangerous condition.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held on the evening Of May A. In
Al Colby's bungalow.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
.ETKE GIFT EITE
FOR FINE HOME
Wilmington Lodge. 3O7. Buys
Two Properties at Della
ware Ave. .and TatnaII St.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED

The Elks Of Wilmington are to have a
home fitting the Importance Of the lodge
and the order Of which they are a part.
Wilmington Lodge No. 307 b. p. o. Il. has
purchased the two properties 9l7 and sl9
Tatnall street and the adjoining lot and
will eventually erect on that site mag
nificent "Elks Home" The selection Of
this location was made by a committee
having the matter in charge, only after
long and careful consideration of all avail
able sites and the membership Of Will
mington Lodge is pleased at the choice
The property was purchased from the Y.
M. c. A. That organization has owned It
for several years and at one time con-
templated erecting an association building
at that location. 1t is regarded as one Of
the most desirable locations in the city.
commanding an excellent view Of Tenth
street as 1t will be when it has been
widened twenty feet The local lodge Of
Elks was instituted in 1895 and has grown
to be an influential organization They
originally met in the Masonic Temple and
in 1900 moved to their present location at
S31 Market street.
At the regular meeting of the lodge last
night its newly elected officers were in
stalled by District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Clayton Purnell. Of Frostburg. Nd 81.
who made this the occasion of his official
visit A feature Of the installation was the
presentation to H. Howard Carver, the re-
firing Exalted Ruler Of a handsome watch
charm, emblematic Of the order. The en-
blem was presented by the lodge.
Following the installation there was a
social hour and banquet. Music was fur
nished by Egan's Orchestra.
Frank I. schnling. the well known
west side merchant. succeeds Mr.. Carver
as exalted ruler, and the other officers
installed follow:
Esteemed Leading Knight. T. Wallace
Connolly; Esteemed Loyal Knight. How
ard F. Crawford; Esteemed Lecturine
Knight William Ball; secretary. VIII
liam L. Hamann; treasurer. Charles IL
Simmons; trustee, ]. B. Hasson: tyler. G.
w, Bacon.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
FOR A BETTER
WILMINGTON
John Nolan, of Cambridge,
to Point Out Some of
the City'S Needs

Future Wilmington will be the
subject of a lecture in the New Cen
tury Club drawing room this evening
by John Nolan, the landscape artist, OF
Cambridge, Mass. The public is in
vited and requested to take part in the
discussion Of a CITY Planning" move q.
ment which will have for its sbject the
making of a greater Wilmington By
not only extending its limits but b.
enhancing the value Of the property
within its present boundaries.
The meeting will be under the aus
pices Of the Board of Trade and Mayor
Wilson will act as presiding officer Mr..
Nolan will present a number Of slides
during his lecture which will sho y
views Of Wilmington and contrast the
work here with the work done along
the lines Of improving cities Of SINH
lar size in all countries.
The purpose of the meeting is not
to consider the "adornment' of the city
but to consider practical matters per-
tanning to its welfare such as improv-
ed approaches; improvements to
streets; provisions for public and semi
public buildings; the establishment of
open spaces in the built up section of
the city; the recognition in advance Of
building of such spaces in the outlying
sections of city; the increase of public
play grounds; the extension Of the park
system before the population increases
so that there will be no land available
for such purposes and fundamental If
all the imperative need of a compre-
hensive city plan as basis of all inn
provements so that whatever is done
now, no matter how small will contri-
butte to some general scheme for i'm
provement so as to avoid the waste
that is inevitable at some future time
without such a plan.
Mr.. Nolan says: The loss that Amer
lean cities have had in the past fro-n
the lack of plans Of this nature is evil
dent on every side and it is such a
waste that the Board of Trade wishes
to have Wilmington escape. II is not
intuition to recommend extravagance
but 1t is the purpose TO advocate
earnestly the conservative. far seeing
policy of the city that will result in its
outstanding its resources and securing
what 1t needs and which It must sooner
or later have at the least possible cost
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
ALLEGED CHICKEN
THIEF HELD

To-day in the City Court, William
Postles. an aged colored man, was held
in $500 bail for the upper court on the
charge of stealing five chickens, the
property Of John Mengele, who lives In
Garasche's Lane.
The chickens were stolen several
nights ago and they were found in
Postles' possession by Officer Mammele
who saw the colored man late at night
with a bag containing the fowl strung
across his shoulder. The chickens were
kept at the police station until the
owner was found to identify them
Mengele said IN court to-day that he
had lost from 30 to so chickens during
the last month, and pointing an accus-
ing finger at the prisoner in the dock
said: And that is the very man who
has been taking them"
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
OPPOSE HIGHER
TELEPHONE RATES
Farmers Think 81 a Month is
Enough to Pay or the
Service

Efforts OF the d. & A. Telephone
Company TO raise the rent of its rural
telephone service is resented by farm
ers down the State and at the meet
ing of Harmony Grange at Mermaid,
last night, the members decided that
they would erect their own poles and
wires rather than pay the advance -
so cents a month which the compan'
is trying to make. The farmers are
now paying 81 a month and the com
pany is trying to have them sign &
contract TO pay $3.50 a month for the
service for eighteen years. This does
not include the toll rate. The COM
pany declares it cannot install the
phones down State with profit for 81
a month. The grange, however, asserts
that it can do so.
The feasibility of making the State
Fair Association a stock company was
discussed but no action was taken This
question win probably be taken up
again.
The grange passed resolutions urging
Delaware's representatives in Congress
to support the bill providing for a Fed .
eral appropriation for good roads
throughout the country.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
GETTING READY
TO WIDEN STREET

The work of widening Tenth street
has now so far progressed as the de-
molishment Of the two frame houses
adjoining the dupont Building. and
work viii be started on the apartment
house to be erected there by George
B. Ward 1t will be but a short time
before work Is started on the destruc.
tion Of the buildings on Tenth and
Orange to Tatnall streets. Work may
be started on setting back the Iy-
ceum Theatre within the next two
weeks. The Lyceum closes its sea-
son with the present week. on account
OF a restraining order one of the pro-
perties in this block cannot be in
terfered with until the Chancery Court
gives a decision. The owners object ID
to the amount Of money awarded for
damages by the commission Of con
demnation.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
CUUkI MEEiiINu
WAS POSTPONED
Spring-Iike Weather Helps
the Work of Road
Building

owing to the desire Of several members
of the Levy Court to attend the Republi-
can State Convention in Dover to-day. the
regular weekly business session Of the
court was postponed until tomorrow.
There was no particular business to be
transacted to-day other than the opening
Of bids for the building Of a road be-
tween Middletown and the Maryland
State line These win be opened at the
meeting OF the court tomorrow.
With the advent OF spring-lilxe weather
road work throughout the county is be-
ing pushed. Cornelius Horrigan is making
good progress on the New Castle road
and within a few days work will be COM
menced on the Newport turnpike and on
the road in Brandywine hundred inter-
cepting the Faux road.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
GRAY And BRYAN
DELEGATES NAMED
Seventh Ward Endorses Fed
eral Judge and Eighth
Stays by Bryan

Democrats OF the Seventh and
Eighth wards held meetings last night
and named delegates for the Demo-
cratic State convention. The feeling
or the Democrats of this city was
clearly shown az these meetings. In
the Seventh ward the delegates select
ed We're Instructed t. support Gray
and the Eighth ward the delegate
named is a Bryan man. The Gray
men are Harry Graham from the
eastern end Of the Seventh ward ana
Samuel J. Newman. from the western
end. George NJ. Gillespie was named
as tho delegate from the Eighth ward
10 support Bryan. and Patrick Bren-
nan, another Bryan follower. was
chosen as his alternate.
Last Friday evening at a meeting Of
Democrats of the Ninth ward. called
by the chairman Of that ward. Charles
K. Lloyd. the latter was named as
delegate to support Judge Gray The
Bryan workers in the ward claim that
they were not represented at the meet
ing and they have brought out VIII
liam j. Beck, a Bryan supporter. to
oppose Lloyd AZ the Democratic pri-
maries next Saturday
The Seventh ward Democrats adopt-
ed strong resolutions endorsing judge
Gray for the Democratic nomination
for President. The resolutions begin
as follows:
whereas, The name Of Judge George
Gray has been prominently mentioned
Tor the Democratic nomination for
President, and efforts are being made
by his fellow Democrats Of Delaware.
his native State, TO have his name pre-
sented TO the Democratic National
Convention. which meets at Denver i'm
July next. as Delaware's choice for the
high Office Of President OF the United
States, and
Whereas, We. the Democrats Of tho
Seventh ward Of the city Of Whining
ton, are not only proud of the fact that
Delaware soil has produced a man of
such sterling worth ana eminent char
acter as Judge Gray. but also OF tho
fact that the Seventh ward claims
him as one Of her own. and therefore
be II
Resolved, That we. the Democrats
OF the Seventh ward, recognize in our
distinguished fellow-citizen a man
every way qualified for the exalted
position Of President OF the United
States.
The resolutions are lengthy and in
clude history of Judge Gray's OIL
c'al life and his fitness TO occupy the
position of President OF the United
States
Tonight the Democrats Of the Sixth.
Eleventh and Twelfth wards VIII meet
in their respective wards.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
CITIZENS KEEP
UP STORE PRICES

Allegations that the stone companies
that recently advanced prices on
crushed stone and thereby aroused the
ire of the Street and Sewer Directors
had taken advantage of the extensive
street improvements now before the
department were made by the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning.
The assertion followed the reading of
a communication from one of the stone
companies that have heretofore sup
piled the department with crushed
stone as to what the department pur-
posed ito do" The directors decided
TO ignore the company. Steps have al
ready been taken to obtain crushed
stone at lower prices from other
sources.
The Stewart & Donoho Co., of Au-
gustine. and the Delaware GraniS and
Minin gCompany are the companies
that have advanced their prices and
which were alleged TO be in a com
bine" by the directors.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
MAY BUY THE NEUSE

Negotiations are on between the Balti-
more, Chesapeake and Atlantic Rail
way Company and the Southern Rail-
way Company for the purchase Of the
passenger and freight steamer euse,
now at Norfolk, Va
passenger and freight steamer Neuse,
steamer and was built in 1890 by Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth, and was used
in the Carolina Sound trade. She is
200 feet long, 81 feet beam and IL feet
nodded depth. Her engines are of the
triple expansion type. with cylinders
u, 20 and 80 inches in diameter, with
a 20-inch stroke of piston. She is
modern in every respect and lighted
throughout by electricity.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
In WORKHOUSE AND
COULD NOT APPEAR

Because he is the worlxhouse. serv-
ing ten days term on the charge Of
assault and battery, Frederick Finan,
young man was unable to appear
in City Court to-day when a non-sup-
port case against him was called. Con-
sequently the case had 10 be postponed
for two weeks. His wife was in
court.
About a month ago Finan was ar
rested and tried on the charge of nom
support and his case was postponed
for one month to see If he would do
better for his wife and child. One day
last week the young man was again
arrested, this time charged by his wife
with assault and battery and he was
committed TO the workhouse for ten
days. Consequently he could not ap-
pear to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
CONVENTION ELECTS
NATIONAL DELEGATES
Senator DUPONT and Governor Lea From This County,
Senator Richardson and Waller 0. HOffecker
From Kent and Congressman Burton and
John q. Townsend From Sussex---Dr
Layton Defeafed---HarmOnioH
Gathering

Congressman Hiram r. Burton, of
Lewes and Colonel John G. Townsend
.of Selbyville The alternates are; Cen
eral 4. c. DUPONT, Rural New Castle
county, DR.. L. Heisler Ball; Kent coun-
.ty, Colonel William d. Denney; William
%. Denney. Sussex county; L. A. Drex-
Ter and Charles l.. Moore.
New State Committee.
The new State Committee chosen was
wilmington, Mayor Horace Wilson,
William II. Heald, Thomas S. Lewis;
Rural New Castle county, +. B. Shur-
ter, Joseph c. Jolls Of Middletown,
Samuel 7. Wright of Newark, Kent
county. David S. Clark of Kenton; Al
den r. Benson Of Dover; Alvin B. Con-
nor OF FELTON,; Sussex county. John M
.C. Moore, of Bethel Thomas Currey OF
Greenwood and Frederick Walls OF
Georgetown.
(Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
STRUGGLED ON
THE SCAFFOLD
HOrrifyine Scenes at a Double
Execution OF MurdeTerS
in Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA, April 7.-sobbinr
and screaming until the tightening
moose cut short his cries in a death
agony while a mob of several hundred
foreigners gathered outside the prison.
shouted curses and attempted to storm
the gates, Joseph Talrico was executed
in Moyamensing prison to-day. Max
Softer met death on the same scanold,
but went peacefully to his end.
Talrico's struggle against paying the
penalty of the murder he committed
made the execution one of the most
horrible spectacles OF the kind ever
witnessed in the State. Until the mo-
ment the trap was sprung he screamed
and struggled with the keepers.
As the trap dropped and his body
dropped into the closed portion Of the
scaffold a last piercing scream was ut
tered, dying into a low gurgle as the
moose strangled him. His hanging
body twisted and struggled for several
seconds before death resulted. Hard
ened witnesses of executions turned
away in horror from the sight. Tai
rico's cries penetrating beyond the
prison walls could be heard outside the
huge building and stirred his country
men to a frenzy. The police had to
fight them back in the sudden rush to
storm the prison.
Talrico collapsed utterly when call ed
for the execution. He had to be half
carried, half dragged to the gallows.
Beside him Softer walked calmly and
bravely.
Yelled and Begged for Mercy
When he caught his first glimpse of
the gibbet Talrico began screaming.
The clergyman alongside him tried in
vain to quiet him. He was dragged to
the platform and held up by keepers
while the moose was adjusted. As the
black cap was drawn down over his
eyes and he realized he was on the
brink of eternity, the frightened mans
struggles became even worse. He al
ternately yelled and begged piteously
for mercy
Moaning pleas could be heard above
the prayers of the clergymen. Only
the falling Of the drop cut short his
screams.
Riot About Prison
Outside the prison there was a riot
when an attempt was made to take
out the bodies of the executed man.
The mob surrounded the undertalxer's
wagon and fought to take the bodies
away. All the police on duty had to
be called to charge the mob of foreign
ers, and they were driven back with
might sticks and heavy clubs. Scores
Of heads were broken before a path
could be made for the wagon. and
under police escort It was hurried to
the Jewish Cemetery, where the bodies
were buried.
Talrlcos crime was the killing Of the
brother of the girl he was~engaged to-
Softer was put TO death for the murder
of his sweetheart, Anna Margolz.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
LIFE
THE HAPPIER
Francis II. HOffeCker. Noted
Bachelor, So Tells the
GraHgerS
THEY HAVE EMORETOLIVE FOR

Is the married man or the bachel II
the happier? Francis H. Hoffecker, the
well-known lawyer. Of this city, al
though himself confirmed bachelor,
declared that the married man was the
happier, much to the delight OF the
married members Of Diamond State
Grange, Patrons OF Husbandry, before
whom he discussed the subject In
Grange Hall, Stanton, last night. Tho
announcement of the subject had at
tracted many Of the grangers' wives
ana daughters, and Mr. Honecker had
more than usually sympathetic aud
iencc.
Mr.. Hoffecker is regarded as an au.
thorlty on weddings, having odiciated
either as best man or usher at as DIFF
ieren marriage ceremonies.
Mr- Hofiecker decided the question
on the score that the married man had
more to live for, that his responsibili-
ties were greater and that he was hap
pier In accordance. because the moro
responsibilities a man had the happi =
he was. II was all because Mr.. Hof
fecker said, the married man had
something to do. and he naturally as.
sumed that what the married man dio
was good
Mr. Honecker epitomized his ideas In
reading of the following "versiclev
published recently In THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
HOME.
"A man can build a mansion
And furnish 1t throughout.
A man can build a palace
With lofty walls and stout:
A man can build temple
With high and spacious dome.
But no man in this world can build
That precious thing called home"
NO, 'tis our happy faculty.
Oh, women, far and wide,
To turn a cot or palace
Into something else beside.
Where brothers, sons and husbands
tired,
With willing foot steps come;
A place OF rest, where love abounds-.
A perfect kingdom-Home."
An excellent literary and mus
ieal program was presented during
the meeting.
After the discussion a collation. was
served by the women OF the grange
on Monday, March 20, a subject tina,
has already received the attention OF
the Grange. Socialism," win be dis
cussed. Socialism" was the subject
az a recent meeting and It aroused
much interest. The erangers believe
that there are several practicable
phases Of the tenet which deserve their
attention. There are nevertheless many
In the grange who oppose socialism and
the discussion win be Of more than or
dinary significance and interest as
showing the attitude OF the Delaware
farmer to a belief that has many ad-
herents in the cities.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
Rv san Corresnondent.

BY Staff Correspondent.
DOVER, April THE Republican
State Convention held here this after
noon sent an uninstructed delegation
OF six delegates and six alternates to
the National Convention and elected an
entirely new State committee without
anything to disturb the harmony of the
gathering. DIR. Caleb r. Layton was
routed in his fight for national dele
gate from Sussex County where John
G. Townsend was elected in caucus
over DR.. Layton who only was able to
poll fourteen votes, twenty-five being
necessary to control the caucus.
The National delegates elected are:
Wilmington, Governor Preston Lea;
Rural New Castle county, Senator
Henry A. DUPONT; Kent county, Sena-
tor Harry A. Richardson; Walter
Hoffecker Of Smyrna, Sussex county,