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Evening journal., 1908-07-31
GOVERNORS DAY AT
REHOBOTH CAMP
Notable Gathering at fhe Seashore---Governor Pre-
senfed With Loving Cup---Many Politicians
About and PenneWH Boomers Were Busy
~ SAD corresnondent.

By STAFF Correspondent.
CAMP HALL, REHOBOTH, Del, July
si.-As a fitting climax to one Of the
greatest days in the history of the Or
ganized Militia of Delaware. Governor
Preston Lea last night was presented
with a silver loving cup by the officers Of
the Governors staff, the general staff and
the regimental officers of the First Della
ware Infantry. Wishing to express their
appreciation of the unceasing interest Of
Governor Lea as commander-in-chief, in
the regiment the officers crowned Cover.
por's Day the most memorable of all since
the Organized Militia was established,
with the presentation. So unexpected was
the event to the Governor that he said it
was not within his power to express the
feeling with which he received the hand
some testimonial.
1t was at o'clock when the officers Of
the Governors STAFF, general stan, and OF
the regiment quietly formed and marched
in a body to the Governors tent The
Governor was called out. thinking the
officers were paying a friendly call. After
greeting the Governor, Colonel Theodore
dressed the chief executive.
Colonel Townsend Presents 1t.
"A pleasing duty the officers have
placed on me" said Colonel Townsend,
''and 1 must say 1 appreciate the honor.
We have appreciated your visits to camp
year after year, and the interest you have
given the military branch of the Govern
ment of Delaware. We treasure in mind
your efforts in behalf Of the military SER
vice and of us as individuals. Therefore.
we wish ittingly to convey to you this ap-
probation of what you have done.'
Sulting this action Colonel Townsend
took from a box the beautiful silver loving
cup and handed it to the Governor. 1T
is my honor to present to you a mark Of
appreciation, a token Of our esteem, from
the Organized Militia of Delaware-an ap-
probation Of you as a gentleman and as
commander-in-chief."
Governor Replies.
There was a cheer, and as it subsided
Governor Lea, much affected by the ex-
preston of esteem. said;
Il can only say / feel very much en-
barrassed, as 1 naturally would be when
called upon to make a speech. While em-
barrassed, at the same time / am deeply
gratifed at your way of expressing your
appreciation. L shall always treasure TINS
as coming from those with whom 1 hav,
been associated in the closest and most
pleasing manner it is possible to be as
ISOLATED for the past four years.
MY interest in the National Guard has
been an interest of duty. 1 have watched
It closely and l wish to say there is far
more work in this connection than many
have an idea Of 1 have watched il, not
only from the standpoint of discipline but
from the moral standpoint" The Cover
nor referred TO the excellent morale of
the First Delaware Infantry. and after
repeating his thanks and sincere apprecia-
tion Of the gift. he asserted that it would
be impossible for him to express in words
what he so deeply felt.
The loving cup is about foot high and
is Of solid silver. It is mounted en- an
ehsny base. 1t has not been inscribed a.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
MAKES THREAT
And IS FINED

Adam Pesta and John Weinzki were
arraigned in City Court this morRing
before Judge Joslyn on charges Of
trespassing. Neither Of the men could
talk very good English. Adam Pesta,
in making a statement to the court,
threatened to "choL 'em mead off, If he
was molested again. and Judge Joslyn
fined him $40 and costs for contempt
The charge of trespass against him
was dismissed. but Wcinzki was fned
81 and costs.
1t was testified by Charles Grant, an
employe of the Cherry Island Marsh
Company. that the men had taken
wood from that place Tuesday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
COLORED VOTERS
WARNED OF BRYAN
The Rev. ". N. Alexander
Tells Them That They
Should Support Taft
MUST DEFINE POSITION

ELKTON. Nd. July 3l-The feature
OF an all-day picnic held at Elkton
ball park yesterday. under the auspices
Of Wrights African Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Rev. Joseph G. Bryant,
pastor. was an address delivered on
Under Which Banner VIII the Col.
ored Men March This Campaign" de-
livered by Rev. w NJ. Alexander. pas
tor of Sharon Baptist Church, Balti-
more. The speaker was one Of the
delegates TO the National Republican
Convention at Chicago which nomi-
mated Judge TAFT for President
His address dealt mainly with the
Brownville affair. He said. in part:
Under when banner viii Maryland
colored men march IN this Presiden-
tial campaign is n question which we
who vote in our grand old State must
answer for ourselves. The time is
now when we must define our position,
because a few chronic agitators OF our
race who do not live IN Maryland arc
making the claim that tho colored mon
In our State win vote FOR William ].
Bryan next November. These self
constituted leaders are doing their best
to win our voters by giving IL out that
they have Mr.. Bryou's promise that
if the colored men In Maryland and in
other States help TO elect him he will
see to it that the right franchise is re-
stored to colored men in the South and
that ne win restore the colored soldiers
discharged by President Roosevelt TO
their former rank in tho United States
Army.
"Such a promise is a deception. and
colored men Of Maryland are too in
telligent to be deceived by a campaign
pledge that Mr. Bryan cannot carry
out If he Is elected.
'It IS a serious and far-reaching mis-
take TO use a few colored soldiers to
make the whole race an issue IN "a
Presidential election. Such n policy
puts additional burdens on the race
and makes Il more difficult for our
people TO survive and work out their
salvation as American citizens.
"The thing for colored men I'm Mary
land, and I'm all the states where they
can exercise the right % franchise, to
do Is 10 vote as unit for Judge Taft.
He advocates equal rights for the
wealthy and laboling classics. for white
men and colored men. and urge all 20
work together FOR the peace and pros~
perity of the nation aud for the gem
eral good Of all the people. Mr.. Bryan
leads the masses in the fight against
the classes and is pledged TO make and
enforce laws which viii subject the
wealthy and business men OF the cour-
try to the laboring classes. This policy
is anti-American. and n its champion
is elected President all th9 people will
feel the effect by starvation panic"
Evening journal., 1908-07-31

yet, but win be inscribed with a coat OF
arms Of Delaware and a suitable record
of the donors and the object Of the gift
The cup certainly is beautiful specimen
of the silyersmith's art.
In honor of Governor Lea, a delightful
dance was given at the Hotel Henlopen
last night The Governor and members OF
his stan attended, and the Governor was
accorded an informal reception. Dancing
was enjoyed I'm the large dining hall and
an orchestra furnished music. The Hem
lopen is the social centre q Rehoboth
these days.
Camp Breaks Tomorrow.
Following the imposing ceremonies OF
Governors Day, with its record-break-
ing attendance. the regiment settled down
to routine drills and formations this morn.
ing-a development Of what has been dore
all week to perfect the citizen soldiers.
Despite their strenuous grind from before
sunrise to sunset yesterday, and the late
leave allowed last night the mniuamen
entered into to-day's field duty with vim
and determination TO get the best out
of their week here.
Camp Hall will be no more after /
o'clock tomorrow afternoon At that hour
tents viii be struck and the bronzed
soldiers will entrain. A provisional bat.
talon of picked men will go directly to
Fort DUPONT for their weeks instruction
in manning the big guns. range finding
and coast defense exercises in company
with the Coast Artillerymea at the post
there. The other guardsmen will proceed
to their armories and there be mustered
out
Politicians Were Here.
Aside from It's martial pomp aud
circumstances. yesterday was note
worthy because of the army Of ooli-
ticians that fioclSed % Camp Hail
They came from all parts Of New Cas-
tie. Kent and Sussex and they talked
politics all the. time they were here
States and cards and every other thing
in the way of political 'frame-ups''
were talked over by the party men who
congregated here There were no
formal political confals, however.
Siemon S. Pennewill. Republican can.
didate for governor, was here AMI
called on Governor Lea TO extend groet~
ings. Congressman Hiram r. Burton
and Z. G. Click were acre looking af-
ter the Congressman third term boom.
Charles II. Maull, of Lewes, who is
mentioned for insurance commissioner
by the eRDublicans. was in the gatilers
ing. There was "Min" Wilson. Of
Dover. too. and his boom for State
treasurer. Mfr had a Jockeys cap
on that somebody said was roin
Currys Senator S. Edward Reed ot
Glendale. was here boosting the PEN
newill boom for governor, and Mark
L. Davis, of Milford. another Penna-
will boomer. also was much in evi-
dence.
eDputy Attorney General Daniel O.
Hastings. who is actively mentioned
for attorney general, was circulating
among his friends, and his candidacy
is gaining strength daily. Colonel Roh-
ert G. Houston. OF Georgetown. also
was much In evidence. as was Post
SContinusd on Second Pags)
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
LOCKED PAINTER
IN new BANK
Frank P. Johnson Started 10
Go Home But Found Doors
Closed Tight
PULLED THROUGH
A COAL HOLE

Persons standing at Eighth and Mar
l1et streets about $50 o'clock on Wed
nesday evening, were astonished TO
suddenly see the cover of coal hole
at the new Union Bank come off and
at once il flashed through the minds
of some that thieves were in the struc-
turc.
Among those who saw the lid come
off was Attorney Robert G.. Harman.
lie notified ratrolman Payne who ON
found that the man IN
the hole was no else than painter
who had been left in the building by
the other employees when they depart
ed for their homes.
The man was Frank p. Johnson. Of
No. 6tS South Connell street lie was
working doing some decorating wori.
on a pump i'm the basement of the
building and so engrossed was he in
his work that he paid no attention e.
those working on the floor above him.
About fifteen minutes past o'clock
he decided to go home but on coming
upstairs found that he was the only
person in the building and that the
doors had been locked on him lie
was in a pretty pickle, he thought. as
ne knew lndl II Mollu Nt llllNoHlhlN
to attract the attention Of anybody
on the outside by shouting, because
of the thickness Of the walls and tn,
heighth of the windows which he could
not reach. Finally he went to thy
basement and the first thing his eyes
rested upon was the coal holes. "Thg
coal hole for mine." he muttered. ano
with a heavy stick Johnson managed
to pry Off the cover of one of the holes
This is what attracted the attention
Of the people on the street above. and
before the painter was gotten out full
200 people had gathered around. The
man was helped TO the sidewalk 10y
Officer Payne and others, who drew
him through the hole.
Fortunately Johnson is not a ve-y
large man and he came through ths
mole nicely and much TO the amusement
of the many spectators who had gath
cred to see the fun.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
May PROSECUTE
CITY MERCHANTS

Harry W. Chairs. State revenue collect
or, announced to-day that he would like
~ present to the September Court Grand
Jury for indictment the names Of several
city merchants who are believed to have
violated the law by making false oaths
before the clerk of the. peace concerning
the amount of business done by them
during the year and thereby depriving the
State Of much license revenue. Under the
law license fees are regulated by the
amount Of business done by merchants
during the year.
Several days ago one merS-ant made
oath that he had done a $120O business and
upon investigation Mr.. Chairs found that
the merchant had bought goods valued at
$4,000. AS a result Of the investigation the
merchant paid the additional fee Mr.
Chairs has learned since that other busi-
ness men of the city have misrepresented
the value Of their yearly purchases and
it is these that he talks of prosecuting.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
SAID MAN TOOK
Her POCKETBOOK
Wilmington Woman Gives
Philadelphia Police Pointers
in Capturing PiCkpOCkets
MADE A LUCKY CAPTURE

The Philadelphia police were given
lesson on how TO capture piclspcckets yes
terdny Two Wilmington women showed
them the trick They We're Mrs. Jane
Brown. wife OF James Brown, Of No.
COZ West Fourth street, and Mrs. Anna
sapp. her daughter, who lives at No. 7Ss
West Fourth street.
The women had gone TO Philadelphia 10
have Mrs sapp's eyes tested by an oculist
who has boen attending her. and while
standing looking in a store window at
Ninth and Market streets. Mrs. Brown
was relieved Of her purse containing 50.
Quick as a flash she grabbed a young
man, who had been standing near her
and held on to him until the police ar
rived TO take him into custody. All this
time the prisoner maintained his inno-
cence and wanted to be searched.
Al a hearing before Magistrate Scott In
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon tho pris-
oner gave his name as Louis Bressler, but
the magistrate, looking at a police record
and two photographs. asked him if he was
not known by the name of Leo Bush and
he admitted he was. He was held in $500
bail for court.
The detectives stated later that the cap
ture was a good ono and that they had
been working for some time to land the
prisoner and his pal.
Mrs. Browns Statement.
A reporter FOR THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL called at Mrs. Browns home to-day
and her story OF the theft follows:
I'VE were standing looking IN store
window when a young man came up and
stood close to us. He then walked be-
tween us and the window and / thought
at the time that his actions were strange.
He walked right around me and when
he started away, looked down and found
my handbag open and purse gone.
''rhe young man had walked up to an
other man close by when grabbed him.
My daughter saw him drop a handker-
! chief which was in the handbag with
I the purse and It was then that he passed
the pocketbook to his acquaintance. The
latter Immediately walked or but I %eld
on to the other.
Several persons IN tho crowd which
gathered thought the young man was in.
nocent but I was confident that he WA
guilty. Though a number OF men stood
around us. none Of them made an effort "a
assist me TO hold the man until a kind
ly stranger came forward and said he
believed my story and added that there
was too much OF just that kind of thlev.
ing going on In Philadelphia. He told tic
man to stay there until an officer came
Il later went TO the City Hall and ar
rived there just as the prisoner did. As
soon as the magistrate saw him he said
TO me that mans been here before"
Mrs. Brown said she would rather lose
the money and have nothing done in the
case, than so TO all the trouble OF going
10 court when the case is called for trial.
It is probable that she will appear agains,
the man. however.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
HEAVY GUARD
FOR new BRIDGE
Construction Company Has
Armed Men PatrOIine Near
Chester Creek

Fearing an attack because non-union
labor is being employed on the new
bridge now being erected over Chester
creek at Twelfth and Fulton streets by
the Pittsburg Construction Company
for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
the place is being heavily guarded at
night. This is the substance Of a
statement made yesterday by officials
Of the firm. il being said that they did
not care to have such another expert
ence as that when a bridge at Darby
was dynamited several months ago.
presumably, It was said. because nom
union workmen were employed.
From six to eight men guard the
Chester creek bridge every night. They
are fully armed. The company ig TAX
ing the precaution now TO place guards
wherever a bridge is being built since
the destruction Of the one at Darby.
II is expected that the Chester creek
bridge win be put in place ssunGnk
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
RACES IN RIOT
AFTER ASSAULT
UPON MILITIAMAN
New Castle Soldier Victim OF
Brick, Hurled by
Negro
WOUND CLOSED
WITH MANY STITCHES
By Staff Correspondent.

by SldI Correspondents
REHOBOTH, July S1.-Nesroes late
last night caused serious trouble in
Rehoboth, Samuel r. Ferguson, private
in Company H, New Castle, having his
skull fractured by being hit by brick
thrown by a colored man. Resenting
this assault some guardsmen chased
all the negroes off the streets and for
a while excitement prevailed.
Negro excursionists from Baltimore
and Washington starte dthe trouble
by their disorderly actions toward some
soldiers at the carroussel building, but
nothing serious occurred then. Later
when a party of soldiers veer return
ing to camp a negro hurled a brick,
hitting Ferguson.
The soldiers Immediately chased the
negroes and cleared the streets of all
they saw.
CAPTAIN Clarence NJ. Dillon and Chap
lain Stevenson were nearby TO restore or
der and failing, Captain Dillon notified
Colonel Townsend and provost details un-
der Major Doherty and Captain Parks
went to the town and sent all the soldiers
into camp. Several negroes were detained
but later released as the men were not
wanted. One negro was captured by the
soldiers and would have been roughly
dealt with had not Colonel Stover inter-
vened- Benjamin Gordon. colored cook in
the camp. and another cook were tossed
over the boardwalk before they were
recognized.
Six Stitches in His Head
Ferguson was treated by Mr.. Mes
sick, who put six stitches in the
wound, then sent him to camp. Ma
jors France and Marshall to-day found
a fracture in Ferguson's skull An
operation may not be necessary.
Governor Lea, Colonel Townsend,
Major Doherty and Deputy Attorney
General Hastings at once began an in
vestigation and have learned the name
of the negro who threw the brick. He
works on a farm nearby and viii De
arrested to-day.
The entire trouble is laid to visiting
negroes, who later got some from the
country involved. The militiamen
didn't act until after Ferguson was as
saulted. Nof urther trouble is looked
for.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
ARMY
Will HOLD OUTING
Children Of the Poor TO be
Guests at BraRdyWine
Springs Next Monday

Adjutant w. F. Bartlett. Of the SAL
walton Army. has completed arrange
ments for the second outing to be
given to poor children Of the city next
Monday TO Brandywine Springs. One
hundred children are 70 be taken. and
If the weather is favorable they will
have a jolly time. on Monday week
another outing win be given for tho
colored children to Tatnall's woods.
In order to get the necessary funds
to defray the expenses OF the outings,
the Army lassies viii he out on tho
streets tomorrow with the collection
boxes and It is hoped that citizens OF
the city will be literally inclined. Theso
outings give much pleasure to the
children who seldom have an oppor-
tunity Of enjoying themselves outside OF
the sfreets and city Fairgrounds.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
CHANGERS WERE
BEFORE COUNCIL

Hervey Walker master Of the State
Grange. and Arnold Naudain, a leading
member Of that organization, were pres
ent at last nights meeting of Council, for
the purpose Of bringing to that body's
attention the matter Of hucksters standing
in the street markets.
President of Council Taylor informed
the grangers that the city solicitor had
the matter in hand and that he intended
to draft a new law effecting the markets
and that while Council would be willing
to hear from them, nothing could be
done in the matter until the new ordin-
ance is drawn up.
Messrs. Walker and Naudain left with
the understanding that the grangers were
to be given a hearing on the new ordi-
nance before Council takes action on it.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
LEAGUE DISCUSSES
TEMPERANCE WORK

The headquarters committee of the
Anti-Saloon League held its regular
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
rooms of the association. I'm the Equit-
able Building. The probable outcome
of a campaign along legislative Lines
for the abolition of Interstate traffic i'm
liquors. so far as applicable 10 the
transportation of liquor froma "wet"
to a dry" State was discussed -
length.
Headquarters Chairman A. S. Now
bray presided. The attitude Of prob
able legislative candidates on the tenn
perance question was also discuss d
drfuring the meeting
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
LOCAL INTEREST In /
BALTIMORE CASE.
Two Parties 10 the Litigation
We're Married Here About
Two Weeks Ago

Miss Emma ~ Green Of 1918 North
Charles street and r. f. Lee williams
of 1907 North Monroe street, Balu-
more. have entered suits in the court
Of Common Pleas In that city. against
Edward j. Lanahan, book dealer, 50
recover damages ON charge of assault
and battery. Mrs. Green. the mother
of Miss Green. and Mr.. Lanahan were
married In this city about two weeks
ago. and prior to that time It is said
trouble arose between mother ana
daughter that caused the latter TO
leave home. Mrs Green was a widow
before her marriage
The local interest in the case which
may have developments i'm it of a sem
sational nature it is said. Is from the
fact that Mrs Green and Mr. Lanahan
were married here. Miss Green claims
$4,000 damages and Mr.. WILLIAMS SIC
900. Statements We're made % the effect
that the cause of the litigation IS Of
long standing, but that up to a month
ago Miss Green had hesitated TO seoN
redress in the courts. Certain events
occurring about that time. however.
lprecipitated the matter and the affair
will now be settled before judge and
| jury unless IL should be settled out OF
court.
During a controversy which took
place at the Green home, it was said
by one of the counsel for the plaintin,
Mrs Green. now Mrs. Lanahan be
came angry and seized her daughter
innicting. II is alleged. marks on her
throat that took several days to hea,
Mr.. Williams. who had for some time
been a friend OF Miss Green, interfercd.
IL was said. and following that trouble
Miss Green decided to leave home.
Mr.. Lanahan, the attorney stated.
called at Mr.. williams home later.
where he is alleged TO have used in
sulting language TO Mr. Williams Then
Mr.. Lanahan went TO where Miss Green
was stopping, the lawyer said accom-
panied by Mrs Green. and attempted
TO take the young woman from her bed
Mr.. Lanahan was. not so very long
ago. brought prominently before the
public through his suit instituted foI
the purpose of breaking the will OF his
uncle. the late Thomas NJ Lanahan
who was a wealthy politician and law.
yer. Young Mr. Lanahan claims tina
at the time the viii was made his uncll
was not competent mentally TO cNecut
a valid instrument of any kind an,
that he died intestate Mr.. Lanahan
who was not mentioned in the will
claims one-fourth Of the entire estnto
Mr.. Lanahan IS a son of the late Rev
DR.. John Lanahan. who for years was
at the head OF the Methodist Boob
Concern i'm Baltimore
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
FUNERAL OF
JOHN II. WEIR

The funeral Of John II. Weir, n years
old. one Of the two pensioners of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation,
who died on Tuesday in his home at
Marshallton. was held this afternoon at
23O o'clock from the home Of his son.
Samuel E. Weir, No. go North Harrison
street. Services in the house were con.
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Grantham rector
Of st. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, Mar
shallton At $50 O'Clock services were
conducted in Mt. Salem NJ. e. Church by
the pastor, the Rev. f. +. Carpenter.
Burial was in Mt. Salem Cemetery. The
bearers selected by the family were
James Sterling, John Benson and Ben
jamin Bogia- Wawaset Tribe Of Red Men.
Of which Mr. Weir was a member, pro
vided the other three bearers.
Evening journal., 1908-07-31
RUSHING WORK ON
new PLAYHOUSE

James f. Mackey, lessee and general
manager OF the new vaudeville house
20 replace the old Lyceum Theatre. was
in this city yesterday and conferred
with Manager Daniel Humphries. A
large picture of the new theatre as
IL viii look when alterations have been
completed has been placed on exhi-
bition in the window OF the Belt drug
store, Sixth and Market streets The
scale OF prices OF the new house has
not yet been announced.
The pillars in front Of the new thea
tire at Tenth and Tatnall streets We're
placed in position yesterday and tho
contractors expect TO have the build
ing ready for the opening on Scptem-
Der l.