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Evening journal., 1908-05-14
CITY RAILWAY
MAY EXTEND
Company May Run Its Lines
to the Fourth Street
Wharf

officials Of the Wilmington City
Railway Company are considering the
feasibility Of extending its line Of
railway, now ending at Fourth and
Church strets, to Fourth street wharf.
There has been complaint for several
years. especially in the summer when
steamboat traffic is heavy. because it
has been necessary to walk two long
blocks before being able to take a car
to the center OF the city Whether the
demand for service on the part Of those
using the boats will justify the expense
of making the extension will deter
mine whatever action is taken.
The discussion Of the extension by
the Wilmington City Railway officials
Is co-incident with the granting Of a
franchise by hte Street and Sewer d.
rectors to the Peoples Railway Com
pany to extend its tracks on Church
stret from Seventh TO Fourth to ac-
commodate steamboat traffic. Work
on the extension will be begun in a
day or two and Il will probably be
completed within two weeks. This
will put traffic facilities for those using
the steam boats of the Wilson Steam
boat line on a most convenient basis
and should the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company decided to extend its
tracks 10 the wharf, steamboat patrons
would have no further cause for COM
plant.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
JACKSON HELD
in $4,000 BAIL
Hearing in City Court To-day
of COIOred Man Who
Gave Police Chase
CHARGED WITH
HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Charles Jackson. the colored man,
who led the police such a long chase
across the city on last Sunday, received
a hearing in the City Court to-day, on
the charge of highway robbery, ana
was held in $4,000 bail for the Court Of
General Sessions.
The prosecuting witness in the case
was Winfield Murdoch, a white man,
living at No. 1le West Thirteenth
street He testified that while going
through Pinkett's Court, in the rear Of
the DUPONT building, at about midnight
on May 1. on his way home. he was
grabbed from behind bv some one and
struck twice in the Jaw. telling him
to the ground.
The witness said that while dazsd,
he knew everything that was going on.
There were at least two OF the high
waymen, he said. and while one
snatched his watch the other ran his
hand down in his inside vest pocket
and took his wallet. which contained,
as far as he could remember, ten $50
notes and a five-dollar bill. The watch,
he said, was worth about $50. He could
not identify tho defendant as one of
the men.
Was Talking With jackson.
Harvey Clark, colored, testified that
he lived at No. Pinlgett Court He
said he saw Jackson in pinketts Court
around IL o'clock on the night OF the
robbery, and was talking 10 him out
Of the window Of his home. He shortly
afterward went to bed and in a few
N.a ri Fa.. -
police. jumped out Of bed and go
ing to the window saw Jackson and
another colored man named Elbert
running down the alley. Murdoch, he
said, then came to his door and began
pounding on the panel saying: "There
in here, there in here"
The witness said he went down 10 the
door and told Mr.. Mureock that there
was nobody in his house and offered
to allow the police 70 search the
premises. This the officers did later,
but the men wanted could not be
found.
Cark said that he saw jackson at the
latter's home. on the Monday follow
ing the robbery, and the prisoner told
him that he had been 10 Philadelphia
the Saturday before. The witness also
said that jackson showed him a pawn
ticket issued by a loan office in Phila-
delphia and IL sailed for a watch.
"I accused Jackson Of the robbery
then" said the witness, land told him
II was a dirty trick to come in the al
ley near my house to rob a man, and
make things look bad for me-"
Clark said that Jackson made reply
that he only got the watch and did not
get any of the money
Jackson denied the charge and offer
ed witness to prove that he did not
show Clark a pawn ticket. but the witt
ness. when called, said he knew nothing
about the case.
Clark was held in $500 bail as a witt
ness.
silk, Silk, Silk-Golden Rule silk
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
AFTER KEYSTONE
STATE DELEGATES
Delaware Democrats will
Open Gray Headquarters
at Harrisburg Monday

With the idea Of having the Pennsyl-
vania delegation to the National Demo-
cratic Convention instructed for Judge
George Gray for the presidential nomina-
tion, Delaware friends of the jurist will
ope headquarters at the Commonwealth
Hotel, Harrisburg. on Monday The
George Gray League OF Pennsylvania
will be in charge and a large delegation of
Delaware Democrats will be on hand to
lend assistance in the work. Should the
delegation be instructed for Judge Gray
his political friends here feel that his
chances for obtaining the nomination
would be exceedingly good. The State
Convention will be held on Wednesday
and present indications point to an equal
division of strength between the Gray
and johnson Democrats of the State The
Gray League feels assured that they will
get the delegation eventually.
Local Gray headquarters continue busy
disseminating literature dealing with the
campaign. It was announced this morning
that $4,000 Gray buttons have already been
distributed and that no more of them
would be distributed gratituously here, all
the stationery stores Of the city having
agreed to place the buttons. as well as
Gray badges, on sale in a few days. The
price will be nominal that every body
may be able to purchase the articles.
Thomas F. Bayard who is arranging
the details Of the trip to Denver said
this morning that many Delaware Demo.
Gratis aside from the State delegates. have
arranged TO attend the convention.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
OFFICE MEN SCARCE

During the past several weeks tn
demand made on Goldey College by
leading business firms has been so
great that at this time the College
is advertising for three men for good
positions, the College not knowing of
available graduates with the qualifica-
tions required.
Many young men when they leave
the public schools look for wark with
out having a knowledge Of those
branches which are essential in busi-
ness The consequence is that it is
difficult for them to find employm ent.
and when they do get work the salar
is very small, with poor opportunities
for advancement.
A young man who has completed the
commercial and shorthand courses at
Goldey College can always find em-
ployment. and what is Of still fur
ther interest, can get a good salary
with the very best opportunities for
advancement*
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
''BLACK HAND" ON
LAWSON'S PATH ?
CONTINUED From First Pexel

give the latter FIVE of the eight men
on the board. Mr.. Lawson, however,
said he was content and would as
sumo full responsibility for the direc-
tors named
Pepper Has the Cash.
Just what effect the decision of tho
stockholders meeting to continue the
, corporation and not have its cash dis
tributed by the receiver viii have on
Receiver George Wharton Peppers
final report to the court and on the
| Federal Court itself remains TO be seen.
The entire matter, after all, rests with
the court
Receiver Pepper may or may not re-
commend a continuance or a dissolu-
tion of the Bay State Gas Company,
and the court may or may not order
its affairs wound up and its assets
distributed among the stockholders. II
/ is likely that the final report of Re
ceiver Pepper will be made some time
next month, II all depending on some
| litigation pending in Boston. If that
litigation is not disposed Of by the
end of next month, Receiver Pepper
may not hand his report up to the
court until some time in the fall.
Half a Million in Cash Involved.
There is a likelihood that the re-
ceiver's report will be handed to Judge
Edward G. Bradford in the United
States Court in this city. who may
have to decide whether or not the COR
poration should be continued or it's
affairs be wound up and a distribution
Of the cash on hand and essets be
made
Receiver Pepper already has about
$40 900 in cash in the Bay State Gas
Company's treasury
Before leaving Wilmington Mr.. Law
son said he would visit Wilmington
frequently, possibly once a month, in
connection with the Bay State Gas
Company's affairs. His alliance with
former Senator Alice in this project
and the surrounding Of themselves with
men who have been active in Repub-
lican politics down the State has caus-
ed some OF the political workers to
wonder whether Mr. Lawson is going
to try to break into Delaware politics
Just as j. Edward Addicks did anG
whether Mr.. Alice is to assume the
management of his political destinies
Just why J. Edward Addicks didn't
attend yesterdays meeting is not ex
plained. He was expected by some
Of the men present, but nobody imag-
ined for a moment that the detectives
were hired to keep Addicks away from
Lawson.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
PAVING PLANT
NOT OPERATED
Carload OF Tar Needed Did
Not Arrive in
Time

With the weather in splendid shane
for a practical trial of the citys new
paving plant on a city street, and with
the plant all ready for action and the
street department employees perspiring
with anxiety to put the plant to work,
Street Commissioner Pierson was
blocked in his endeavor to use the
machine for the first time today by
the non-appearance of a carload of tar
that had been shipped from Washing
ton and which was supposed to have
been received this morning. As a re-
suit, there was sore disappointment
among residents of Vandevvr avenue.
who had wagered with themselves on
seeing their fine thoroughfare given
the first application of bitulithis that
is to make 1t one Of the most attract
i've streets in the city. The elusive
tank car in which the tar was shipped
VIII probably arrive tomorrow.
When the tar is received the plant
will be put into operation at the lower
end Of Vandever avenue at Market
street. After the plant is in operation
It will take but a week TO complete the
one side of the avenue, which has b en-
prepared for the bitulithic. After this
side has been paved and is mt for
traffic, the other side will be graded
and bedded with stone and finely
paved. so that the street Will be COM
pleted. While that side is being
graded and stoned the paving plant
will be put in operation on other
streets that have been made ready for
the bituithic or concrete that is TO. be
applied. Among these are Head street
between Lobden and B streets, and
New Castle avenue, in South Whining
ton, which are to be laid with con-
crete.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA. May 14-FEED-
The market ruled firm under light offer.
ings and a fair demand for desirable
stock. Quotations;
Winter bran, in bulk per ton. s2sOoa
$3.50; spring bran, in sacks. as TO size,
per ton. S2S.00a2S50
WHEAT-The market declined 1aiikc
under a light demand and lower cable and
Western advlces. Bradstreets estimated
a decrease in the worlds visible supply
OF 6s6SoOO bushels. No. red was quoted
as follows;
May, $1OoMa1oi. Spot car lots in export
elevator-No. red. SiOoihaloi; No. red
Western, sloOika10i; steamer No. , red.
s5itaesc; rejected b. e1isa92c,
CORN-Onerings were light and the
market ruled steady, but there was little
doing. We quote spot car lots for local
trade as to location
No. 2 yellow. 7eaSoc; steamer yellow. rs
a7sc; No. 8 yellow, 76a77o; No. yellow
7la7sc.
OATs-The market ruled weak and kC
lower under a light demand and freer Of
ferings. We quote as to location;
No. white, 59isaeoc; standard white. 5Sa
5skc; No. 3 white, 5sisa57c; rejected. CASA
55i6c
PoULTRY-Live was in fair request
and generally firm. Quotations;
Fowls as to quality. 12i6a1Sc; old rosst.
ers, 9a9iac; spring chickens. broilers uni.
form sizes, weighing 1ha2 pounds each
s0aS2c.
Dressed ruled very firm with good ont
let for the limited receipts Of desirable
stock. Quotations:
Fresh-kiled Poultry-Fowls. Western
Choice, 1870; fair TO good. 1sa14c: com.
con, ilal2c; old roosters, dry picked.
10ha1lc.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
MAY ENJOIN THE
RAILWAY co.
Councilman Reynolds, Of New
Castle, Wants Bridge
Changed
special 10 THE EvENING JouRNAr..

bpetldl 10 iN EhAANG JOOIA4NAil-
NEW CASTLE, May 1L-Counciman
John ]. Reynolds. chairman OF the Stree.
Committee is determined TO try to brine
about the raising OF Delaware street
bridge. He said last night that he will
institute injunction proceedings against
the Delaware Railroad Company should It
attempt to raise the railroad bridge unless
the city's conditions are complied with by
the company. The committee will insist
on proper cutters along the street ana the
approaches in proper order The high
bridge suits the city as It is at present
and the railroad company will be told It
must agree to the demands of the Street
Committee or the work will not be allowed
to proceed.
A. o. n. Is Prospsring.
Division No. 3, Ancient Order Of HI.
bernians, held a social last evening and
an enjoyable time was spent One new
member was admitted and the financial
report presented showed the funds of the
Division to be greater than any time in
it's history.
Stockholders OF the Citizens Building
and Loan Association are willing to ac.
cept their money for the fifth series which
will mature in August There was a very
pleasant time at the dance in the X. Of
p. Hall last evening.
Lively Time In Town.
There seemed 10 be a lively time in town
last night The band, hfe and drum corps
and two orchestras held rehearsals. City
Council met in special meeting and passed
an order for 70 per cent. Of the con.
tract price for widening Chestnut street.
lodge meeting. a dance and two parties
were AL going on at the same time.
The Merry Widows are surprised at the
interest taken in their party to be held
this evening at the home of Mr. and Mr.
James J. Ryan. The young men are hep.
ing the six young women TO raise funds
for the st. Peters Building Society.
The Covenant baseball club, Of Philadel-
phia, will play the local club on Saturday.
The local players are getting in fine form
Postmaster Situation.
Some people are trying TO create an err
roneous impression regarding the new
postmaster. Since John G. King and Harry
W. Hushebeck are out of the race GeorPe
w. Vantine. has the endorsement Of the
workers. The men who do the work in
New Castle hundred for the Republican
party are the men who now have en-
dorsed Mr.. Vantine.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Given a Pleasant Surprise.

William Cochran was rendered a
surprise party Monday evening at his
home, No. 923 Pine stret in honor
of his twentieth birthday. Mr.. Coch-
ran received many useful gifts. A !
enjoyable evening was spent by tbs
young folks. Those present were.
Misses Anna NJ. Willis, Sarah Masons
Eva Cross, Harriet Heacock, of Lin
wood, Pa; Gertrude Green, Lillian
Green, Blanche ziegrist, Edna Swart5.
Of Claymont. Reba Cochran, Marie
Shelin. Eva Shelin, Elsye Mason, Elsie
Robelen Nellie Moffitt, Agnes Hampel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cochran, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Robelen, Mrs. William Rob
ellen, Mrs. Morrow. Mrs. Murphin, Baby
Ruth Cichran, Claude d. Hollett. Will
liam Cochran, Charles Van Leuven,
George Hollett. Frank Heal, Harry
Paris, Leroy Sawin, William Baldwin.
Joseph Kersey, William Neal, Harry
Hall. John Marden, Irvine Devenney
Mallin Scott. Horace Oat, ArnolI
Krauss and Walter Smith.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Social and
Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Frasher are
spending a few days with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Faulkner Of Peters
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Frasher spent
Sunday with friends at Petersburg.
Miss Ethel Jester is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. William Simmons ol
Dover.
Misses Laura and May Cloud and
Miss Mildred Lloyd have been the
guests of Mrs. Walter P. Carrow, OF
Dover.
Mrs. william e. Maloney Of Ie-
banon is the guest OF friends in this
city.
Clarence Rawley and John scotter
OF Leipsic, have been spending a few
days here.
Colonel Lewis B. Morrow, who has
been i'll for several months, was oLt
yesterday.
Mrs. jefferson Clark Of Delaware
City, has been the guest Of Mrs. S. j
Dunlap.
Miss Minnie Ausell Of Baltimore, has
been visiting relatives here.
Miss Ida Phillips OF Georgetown, Is
spending a few days with Miss Kelly
of Twenty second and Lamotte streets
Miss Nell Wilson OF Atlanta, Ga, ar
rived in this city Tuesday evening on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. r. ]. Mac
lean.
Oscar r. Wiley has returned 10 HE
home in Cambridge. Nd, after spend
ing several days with Sidney H. Henry
Miss Nettie f. Register is spending a
week at Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs. William Lowe spent
the week end with friends at Media.
Miss Mary Higley and Ferris Heck
man have been visiting Miss Margaret
Bradley OF Chester.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
ARRANGING FOR OLD
CHURCH EXERCISES

The committee in charge Of the
2OOth celebration OF Old Drawers
Presbyterian Church, near Odessa, on
Sunday June 2 hopes to have the
Rev. DR.. Brownson. pastor Of Tenth
Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia,
preach the memorial sermon in the
morning. A reply TO the invitation is
expected from him in a few days.
The celebration promises TO be the
most notable in the history Of the old
church. Anthony Higgins, OF this city,
viii deliver the memorial address in
the afternoon. Presbyterians from all
over the State viii take part in the
exercises
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
FRIENDS SCHOOL WON

Friends School baseball team visited
Moorestown, N. J., yesterday afternoon
ana in a baseball game played with
ahe club Of the Moorestown Academy,
Fwon victory by the score OF nine to
pne.
Moorestown scored in the first in
ming. but after that was unable to send
q man over the platter Lynn and
Derrick was the battery for the
Friends.
Tomorrow afternoon Friends will
play Swarthmore High School team,
1n Swarthmore. The local boys viii
line up as follows: Hughes, third base:
Harmonson, left field; Van Trump.
second base; Derrick catcher; Lynn,
pitcher; Williams. first base; Iatimer.
center field; Smith, right field; Bald
win, short stop.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
COUNTY ". c. 7. U. TO
CONVENE AGAIN

The state executive committee Of the
Wilmington Christian Temperance
Union met at No. 100 West Eighth
street yesterday. The committee COM
prises the State officers and the sup.
erintendents Of unions. Arrangements
were made for the concluding meeting
of the county convention, which was
relinquished at Delaware City. owing
to the stormy weather This commit
tee decided to go to Delaware City
next Tuesday at noon. A trip viii
be taken to Fort Dupont and the St
Georges Home for Drunkards' Children
and a grand gold medal contest,
which also had to be postponed, will
take place in the evening.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
FOUGHT TO GET
TO TIME CLOCK

Edwin searles was fined 81 and costs in
the City Court on the charge of assault
and battery on George B. Barley. Both
men are employed in the shops Of the
Pusey and Jones Company and got into
an alteration while in line, going to the
time clock.
The case OF James ]. Conlyn, charged
with assault and battery, was dismissed
as the prosecuting witness is now employ.
ed in New Jersey and could not be sub
poened.
The charge Of non-support against
Everett Smith was held up indefinitely
and James Welsh was fined s. and costs
on the charge of drunkenness and beg
ging.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Mr.. TOWNSEND APPROVES
THE TROLLEY FRANCHISE

City Solicitor Townsend yesterday az.
ternoon approved the ordinance granting
the West Chester and Wilmington Electric
Railway Company the right to build and
operate a trolley road from Twenty-fifth
and Washington streets to the city line
The work will be started at this point
on Monday morning and will be hurried
that the road may be in operation as fan
as Lombardy Cemetery before July l.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
ELKS TO HAVE SOCIAL

The social committee Of Wilmington
Lodge. y. p. o. f., is sending out in
vitations to social to he held in Ger
man all on the evening Of May 26 The
committee IS arranging a vaudeville
program for the occasion. efresh-
ments win be served and it is the desire
of the committee that the entire lodge
membership take part. 1t promises 20
be the most delightful social ever held
by the lodge.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
NEW YORKER VISITS HIS
FORMER HOME IN SMYRNA

SMYRNA, May 13.-William Il
Stayton, OF New York. a former Smyrna
boy. graduate of Annapolis Academy
and now a lawyer in New York has
been visiting here. He presented the
Smyrna Band with 500. the New Cen
tury Club with a similar amount. Mr.
Stayton will probably purchase a fine
home near town.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
CAMDEN
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN. May 14.-Mrs. John Non
and Miss Mabel Boggs have been Wis
iting friends in Milford
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Nelson are at
tending the general conference meet
ing in Baltimore.
Clarence Ross spent Sunday at MI
ford.
Mrs. Roland HUM Of Boston, who
has been visiting her parent Mrs
Sarah c. Cooper, has returned home
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Missionary Society Meetina.

The Women's Missionary Society Of
West Presbyterian Church is holding
its May meeting in the church this
afternoon. The subject being consid-
cred is Cuba" Mrs. II. w. Bolton
was the speaker on What a Woman
Saw in Cuba" Reports of delegates
to the Presbyterial Society meeting an /
special music are other features Of the
hour. The affair was followed by al
informal social period
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
roc LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
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" tons have just been received for
the following but we do not know Of any
one out OF employment with the qualinca
tons required:
Cashier and BooklSeeper, wholesale com.
mission house
Stenographer. Mfg. firm; must be expert
snced. quick and accurate.
Experienced bin clerk; Philadelphia firm
Apply TO Goldey College. m14-1t
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Mavor Married 2s Years.

In honor of their twenty-sixth we'd
ding anniversary. Mayor and Mrs.
Horace Wilson received congratula-
tions yesterday from many of thei-
friends. During the evening several
city officials made informal calls at the
Wilson residence and spent a pleasant
time.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Euehrs Fer Church Benefit.

Mrs. Robert Dougherty of Franklin
and Sycamore street, will give a pro-
gressive euchre at her home tonight
for the benefit of st. Elizabeth's s
Church. the new parish which has just
been created by Bishop Monaghan in
the southwestern section of the city,
Of which the Rev. DR. William Temple
has been appointed pastor
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
clubwomsn to Meet.

Next Wednesday the State Fedora.
ton Of Women's Clubs holds its an
nual convention at Lewes A fine pro-
gram has been prepared, including
among the prominent speakers, Miss
Jane Browniee. OF New York; Mrs.
Emma Fox. Of Detroit; Mrs. Philip
Carpenter, Of Newark. and the Rev. II.
T. Quigg. OF Milford.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Foord Hiah Gun.

tournament held under the auspices OF
the Ossining IN. " Gun Club yes
terday, William NJ. Foord Of this city
was high amateur gun.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Sunday sohol Entertainment.

A musical and literary program for
the benefit Of the carpet fund Of Sill
verbrook NJ, r. Church will be given
in the church this evening by Miss
Irene Sehlies' Sunday school class. Ad-
mission Wi1 be fEsA
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
BEST CUTLERY

Scissors. Pocket, Carving and
Kitchen Knives. Razors and Safety
Razors, Manicuring Instruments and
Supplies; also grinding and polishing
OF all kinds Of Cutlery. Razors put IN
shaving order All work guaranteed.
oEsTRElcHER,
2Qa Niaat SaAGanth 81. i.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14

Mrs. Katie Mccall Of Wilmington.
Is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Severson in Blackbird hum
dred.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Porch Party BY Grace cleaners.

Grace Cleaners will hold a May fes-
'tival on Grace Church parsonage
porohes this evening from until
D. m. There win be plenty OF refresh
ments for sale.
Evening journal., 1908-05-14
Local Quotations

Wholesale quotations in the produce and
poultry market reported by Thomas N.
stayton at o'clock this afternoon;