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Evening journal., 1908-12-14
VANDALS LOOT A
MEETING HOUSE
Take Carpet and Hack PeWs
in Old Friends Meeting
House at CentreViIIe

Evidently the same thieves who foi
several months satisfied themselves
stealing Bibles from upper New Casna
county churches have now turned van
dals Their latest depreciation was
committed one night last week when
the old Center Meeting House, east OF
Centreville. was broken into. the carpec
cut from the floor and stolen. and tht
pews hacked with an axe. The stolei.
carpet and disiisured pews had jus,
replaced oh carpets and pews which
had been used in the place Of worship
during many OF the one hundred year.
Of its existence. Tho Friends in that
neighbnrlaoed are. now obliged TO re-
furnish the old place Of meeting.
The Bible which was taken from e
Brandywine hundred church several
weeks ago was found one day last week.
In carriage house on the church prop,
erty. The leather back had teen torn
from the volume and the printed pages
scattered about the house. There IA
no clue. to the guilty person. Previous
to entering the Brandywine hundred
church possibly the same persons enter
cd churches at CentreviIe ana at Nh
Cuba this county. and at Mendnha'l a.
Delaware county. Pa. and committe.
similar thcfts.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
AUTO MAKERS
WISH LESS TARIFF

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, d. C.. Dec. M-Auto-
mobiles are not mentioned in the Din
gley law. being unknown to fame and
tariff when it was passed, but as manu-
features OF metals they pay a duty of
IS per cent John j. Carton, OF Flint.
Mich. as attorney for the Buick Com
pany. informed the ways and means CON-
mttee to-day that the tariff might safe
iy be reduced TO 20 per cent. He said he
understood that the Oldsmobile people
were willing to have it dropped to 25 per-
cent. He said the lower duty would in
crease the revenue OF the government.
Congressman Crumpacker suggested
that the increased imports would also
display a large number OF American
Automobiles. Members Of the committee
asked Carton why his company was ask.
ing for a reduction. lie answered that II
was because the reduction would not
hurt the American trade and would
create a better feeling all around In
answer to other questions. he said that
his company had a factory in Canada
and might establish one in Europe.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
DESERTED NAVY TO
SEE DYING SISTER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MILFORD, Mass. Dec. H-Faclng inn
prisonment FOR desertion from the U. s
Navy. rather than let his sister die with
out having seen her. John C. Gilmore a
seaman on the battleshp Idaho. left the
ship at Philadelphia against orders wed
nesday. lie saw his little sister, who
was dying at hospital in Boston and
then came on to his home here. where he
Is to-day held for the federal authorities.
The little girl Lillian, was her broth
er's favorite and when a week ago he re-
ceievd a telegram telling OF her serious
illness and saying that her death was but
a matter OF hours. he Immediately applied
FOR furlough that he might visit home
lie could not be spared. however, and "a
his request was refused lie was deter.
mined TO reach home before the child died
despite the refusal OF his superiors an,
so when the opportunity arrived he de
serted. He reached bis sisters bedside II
time,
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
DON'T WANT THE
SANATORIUM
CIaymOnt People Talk Of Co.
ing 10 Law to Prevent
Erection Of Hospital

Opposition by the residents OF Claymont
TO the plan Of the Delaware Anti Tuber-
culosis Society 70 establish a sanatorium
on the Forwood farm on the Philadelphia
turnpike became more pronounced to-
day when IL was learned that residents
thcrc would. II necessary. appeal to the
courts Of the tsato 20 prevent the carry
ing out Of the project.
Property owners there allege that the
erection OF a sanatorium on the proposed
site would not only be detrimental 10 the
health Of the community. hut would cause
a depreciation of the adjoining properties
as well These will be the reasons urged
against the erection Of the sanatorium
in that noighborhood when the people
there meet the officers OF the Auti-Tuber.
culosis Society al a meeting which the
society has called to hear the sentiment
of the neighborhood on the project.
From the viewpoint OF health the Clay.
mont people argue that the site is moi
at all suited TO the purpose for which
Il IS intended dnmpness from the river
and smoke and SCOT from the railroad
trains being particularly unpleasant wher
an east wind blows. Tho people Of tho
neighborhood arc hoping that the society
viii erect the sanatorium elsewhere ans
thereby save them the necessity Of oppos
ing a proict with which they are in hearty
sympathy.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
ATTACKS COURT
CLERK, FINED
Lewis SaSSe Has Unpleasant
Experience While Going
to City Hall

Charles Pyle. whom the police say has
been arrested several times before. was
arralgned in City Court this morning be-
fore Deputy Judge Joslyn on a charge
pf assault and battery and fined S25 and
costs.
Lewis sasse. clerk Of the municipal
court. was going to his office in tho City
Hall little after o'clock this morning
when at sixth and Market streets Pyle
approached him.
Il want 10 see YOU" said Pyle.
Mr.. Sasse replied he had no time to tall,
to the man and at that Pyle Is said IA
have called him a name Mr Sasse turned
and Pyle began to strike and kick al
him
Patrolman Wardle was I'm the neighbor.
hood and he hurried TO the scene. Pyle
was taken TO the police station anc
charged with assault and battery Dep.
uty Judge Joslyn in imposing the fine said
that ii was a serious matter to attack
in the public thoroughfare a court or
ficer.
Mr.. Sasse said that he did not know Of
any reason why the man had attacked
him. He thinks that Pyle probably meant
to ask for money and got angry when II,
would not stop. The police say that Pyl,
made threats after his arrest. against Mr.
Sasse' declaring he would kill him.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
TELL TROUBLES
TO WIGGLESWORTH
That is What Members Of the
Board of Health Want People
With Complaints to do

The manner in which complaints are
made by citizens Of matters which the
Board Of Health has 10 investigate was
talked over at the meeting this morn
ing Dr. Howell. president Of the Board
said that many people thought it was
the right thing 10 do. to call up indi-
vidual members and tell thcm their
troubles. That isn't the way at all.
Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth Is the
man to listen to all complaints, and
there are two telephones In his Office
and he is there most Of the time, ex-
cept when home 10 meals and for the
night. and in a pinch he might be got
out OF bed because he has a telephone
in his house also.
DR.. Howell said that he wished per-
sons with complaints would hereafter
tell them 10 Mr.. Wigglesworth.
The Board ordered the secretary 10
call for bids to connect properties al
Nos. 102 Franklin street, 1907. 1909 and
1911 FL mstreet. with the sewer. L
was reported that the contract to con-
meet the property at No. SIS Wesi
Second street had been awarded TO Ed
ward p Mckay.
II was reported that ss properties
! iad been connected with the sewer
since the last meeting and seven new
anes weer ordered to be connected. Fiv
minor complaints were acted upon.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
TRANSIT MEN
WANT MORE PAY
Philadelphia Employees De-
mand Increase from 2l TO
rs Gents an Hour
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BY United Press Leused Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE
Board of Directors of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company, at It's meetins
to-day, viii face demands from en-.
ployes OF the company that mean. IA
the concessions are granted an adds,
tlonal outlay OF $G5o0o0 a year. or. III
tho event OF refusal the contingency
of a strike of motormen and conduo
tors.
The working agreement between thS
company and It's employees ran ont sew.
eral weeks ago. and the men arc insist.
ont that some understanding be reach
cd during the present holiday season.
The grievances, which have beer
placed in the hands Of the general mau.
ager Of the street railway company
demand an increase Of wages from q
TO % cents an hour. an insist that th'
present nine-hour dav shall not be s.
split that working hours be EXTENDED
over not more than twelve hours
The men say that under present con
ditions they are compelled 10 repor
al unreasonable hours. work for a Few
hours. lay of without pay for som'
more hours. and then go back TO work
a reply from the company is dc
mandel by Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
POLICE COLLECT
MORE THAN $500
Are EIdted at Success Of Tag
Day and Extend Thanks
TO the Public

The total receipts for Tho police tag day
amount TO sisi52s This amount IS now
on deposit az the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company to the credit Of
the department and Il viii be expended
for the annual Christmas treat TO the poor
OF the city.
The police -nre more than elated at the
success OF tho venture 10 was expected
that tho receipts would be between {iGr
and 1880 and that the amount went above
tho highest estomato is gratifying.
chief of Police George Black. through
tho columns Of THE EVENING JOUR
NAL to-day wishes 10 extend 10 the pub
lie his hearty thanks as well as Of each
individual member OF the department for
tho generous response made by 1t 10 the
appeal Of the police. The money. ho said
will be judiciously expended and placed
where II will relieve tho most suffering
and make the most deserving poor Of the
city happy on Christmas Day.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
ROCKEFELLER REFUSES
TO TELL ABOUT HIS GIFT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CLEVELAND, O.. Dec. 14-John D.
Rockefeller vii return TO New York
to-day after his brief visit to Cleveland,
with the secret Of his reported gift OF
0000.000 TO the cause Of Oriental edu-
cation 81 II safe under his hat Per
sistent inquiries on this point have
brought from the oil magnatc only q.
refusal TO talk FOR publication.
Since II is almost Unprecedented foi
Rockefeller TO come 10 his homo here
at this time Of the year. all kinds Of
rumors have resulted from his visit.
So far as he will admit he made the trip
only to break the monotony of life IN
New York and Tavytown. and spent
his time here seeing few ola friends.
attending church and looking over his
estate at Forest Hill.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
adam GOD" MAY
ESCAPE GALLONS
Believed That the Fighting
Street Evangelist is
Insane
8y Unlted Press "a sed speeIal VIC.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 4-Al.
though held on charge for first degree
murder with three Of his followers. who
engaged in a street fight with police
there is a growing belief here tina,
James Sharp. self-styled Adam God, %
viii never be pun shed. Sharp's SANITY
is questioned and il is likely his reason
will be tested.
An interview to-day with Sharp
illustrates how the religious mania has
apparently affected his mind.
Il don't expect anything but hang
ing. but II it is the will Of God II
escape that" he said. III ] am a reni
prophet there will be a revelation be
fore ! am hanged that will startle The
world. The bodies of the policemeh
and others slain viii rise up and b.,
made whole and then no living man
will deny my faith and doctrine
But II this coesn't happen, I'll b,
hanged-the worst deceived man in The
world. And # would be better so foi
have deceived others. too. and brought
them to thei- death. If I am not 4
true prophet I'm too big a fool to live
and will welcome death"
The police have discovered that Sharp
was Of normal mind until he narrowly
escaped being hit by a meteor that fell
on his farm in Oklahoma.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
NAVY LEAGUE
HERE GROWING
Meeting to be Held at Board
Of Trade Rooms and
Members Admitted

The Admiral DUPONT Section OF the
Navy League Of the United States wilt
meet in the Board of Trade rooms to
morrow evening at o'clock. The mem.
bership Of the local section has been
increased largely since its organization
a few months ago, and large number
OF new members viii be added TO tn,
list at the meeting tomorrow night.
il is the hope Of the Navy League,
which was started in Washington. Il
extend its membership throughout the
United States and ultimately excel Dr..
ganizations of similar character in othti
countries. Germany. for instance. il Is
said. has 100000 members in It's NAVY
League.
The league has adopted pretty but
ton which will be distributed amons
the members at the meeting tomorrow
evening An interesting programme has
also been arranged for the occasion and
a full attendance Is expected.
The object Of the league is to dis
semnate reliable information in regard
to the United states Navy and brinl
before the country for intelligent dis
cussion all questions relating to m,
navy
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
WANT DELAWARE
LAUNCHED LATER
Board Of Trade Asks That
Date Be Made Feb
ruary 22

George H. McGovern. secretary OF the
Board OF Trade. has written a letter TO
Secretary OF the Navy Newborry request
ing that the Navy Department use It's
good offices TO induce the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock Company TO
postpone the date OF the laupching OF the
new S0,oO0-ton battleship Delaware from
February until February 20
Several weeks ago the shipbuilding firm
notified the Navy Department that e bad
chosen February 6 as the day for the
launching OF the big battleship. This date
ls not satisfactory 20 the citizens OF Dell
aware. who expect a large delegation
from this state 10 70 TO Hampton Roads
10 witness the launching.
The Board OF Trade has suggested that
the launching be postponed until the date
OF the return OF tho Atlantic hsttleship
fleet. so tho persons going to Hampton
Roads to witness the launchiGg viii also
be able TO see the review OF tho feet on It's
return. The request has been referred 20
IN shlpbuildng company by Secretary
Newberry.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
PASTOR BARS PENNIES
FROM THE COLLECTION

WILKESBARRE. Dec. n.-Pennies will
not be accepted hereafter in the collec-
tion baskets at 81. Mary's Catholic
Church, which has the largest congrega-
tion of any in this city.
Some time ago the pastor. the Rev. r.
A. McAndrew. requested that nothing
less than a nickel be placed in the bas-
kets. This request was not needed. and
this morning he made the announcement
at all masses that after this pennies will
not be accepted.
ANY one who is so poor as to give the
church no more than a penny at the Sun.
day collection" he said. needs the cent
more than the church does
Re added that II his words are not
needed he would be compelled, disagree
able as It might be, to accompany th'
collectors and personally return all pen
MES placed in the basket.
lie said that last Sunday not fewer thar
1000 persons gave pennies
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
INQUEST IN QUERY'S
CASE ON FRIDAY

Coroner Callaway viii hold an inues
on Friday night in the case of An
drew Query. who fell into ditch alOng
Christana avenue on Saturday and
was drowned. Tho funeral viii take
place from the home Of one Of his chill
dren AT Eighteenth and Market streets
tomorrow afternoon. the G. a. r.. OF
which the dead man was a member. be-
ing in charge.
Deputy Coroner Nichols said he mace
a thorough investigation Of the case
lie was confident that the man dil MOI
meet with foul play. as no marks wer.
found on his body. Furthermore. he
said. the mans money has been locate d.
The DEPUTY coroner also said that "a
woman informed him that she warnca
Query on seeing him walking alons
Chr.stians avenue 10 his cabin 10 b,
careful of the trains
The belief of the coroner and his
deputy is that the man fell into tht
ditch while on his way to his cabi,.
and unable TO cxtrlcaie himself, was
drowned.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
YOUNG TEDDY TO BE ON
GOVERNOR LILLEY'S STAFF
~ United Press I.essed Special wire

sv United Press LEASED Special Wire
WATERBURY,, Conn.,. Dec IA.
Major Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., aide
de-camp Of George L. Lillev"
That's what residence in Con.
necticut did for the Presidents son
who came to Connecticut this fan and
began work IN the Hartford Carpet Cor.
poration's big factory in Thompson
vile.
The announcements was made by Gov
ernor-elect l. ley to-day along with th'
rest of his staff appointments. The new
Job viii not help Teddy. Jr.. mucl
financially, because the stan position
are unpaid. but reports from Thomp
sonville say he is being advanced IL
salary very fast so II is thought he ma,
be able 10 afford the gold lace an,
brass buttons Of a major.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
OIL FLOWED INTO
THE BRANDYWlNE

The waters of Brandywine creek were
found 20 contain a quantity of oil Sat.
urday and Engineer Hiram Kimble
shut down the pumps at the station
so that the substance would not bt
forced into the Cool Spring and Weidin
reservoirs The tainted water flowed
down the creek to the spill race ano
from there into the creek again. Tht
trouble was caused bv a large quantity
OF fuel oil having been spilled from .
tank car on siding OF the Joseph Ban
croft and Sons Company.
Chief Engineer Kienle har a confer
ence Saturday afternoon with Mr.. Ben
son Of the Bancroft company and @
gang of men was set TO work yester'
dav in cleaning up about the banSi
where the oil had flowed into th'
water The water was back 10 if'
normal condition THE morning and III
pumps at tha station usra stHrtsd.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
AUTO STRUCK TEAM
BUT DID NOT STOP

While driving along tho Kennett Pike
near the Columbus Inn. late last night.
the carriage OF j. y. Minis. Of Elsmere.
IN which he, his wife and woman friend
were riding. was struck by white
iMcthell touring automobile Tho car was
going west and the carriage cast and the
collision nearly demolished the carriage.
but the occupants OF the automobile did
not stop 20 see what damage they had
done and kept on going
Fortunately none Of the occupants Of
the carriage were seriously injured. but
the carriage was badly damaged and the
horse severely hurt
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
FunsraI Of Mr. MOystIn.

The funeral Of William II. Moystin,
who died on Thursday. was held this
afternoon at 1.3O o'clock from the home.
No. 1888 West Fourth street The
Rev. T. ]. Hopkins, pastor of Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church ofhciated
The services were attended by mem
bers OF dupont Post. G. a. r.: Nc
Kinley Conclave. Heptasophs: ST.
Georges Castle. Golden Eagles and In
dustry Lodge, United Workmen. In
termcnt was IN Riverviow Cemetery.
The funeral was largely attended by
business friends and others.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
A
SUDDEN DEATH

Deputy Coroner Nichols yesterday
afternoon investigated tho sudden
death Of William Gun, colored. aged
So years. who died at his home. No
51S South Buttonwood street The mans
death was reported TO tho coroner's
office Immediately after he died.
Deputy Coroner Nichols learned that
Cuff was a victim Of gastric asthma
and that he was stricken with an at
tack while lying on a couch I'm his
home and died before a physician could
be summoned.
The funeral viii take place from the
mans late home. the body being al
lowed TO remain there. and was not
removed 10 the morgue. the deput,
coroner being satisfied that his death
was due to the sickness he was sub
iect to-
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
Woman Fined on Two CHARGES

Martha Saunders, colored. was ar
raisned in city Court thi smorning be-
fore Deputy Judge Joslyn on two
charges, one Of keeping a disorderly
house, tho other Of selling liquor with
out license She pleaded guilty tc
both and on the first was fined $40 and
costs and on the second. $50 and costs
The police made a raid Saturday
night on the house at No. "a High
street Of which Martha Saunders was
the alleged proprietress. Several per-
sons were found in the place. the po-
lice say.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
NEW ENGLISH
TAXES PROPOSED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. Dec. 14-An income tax
running as high as - 1-2 per cent a
maximum inheritance tax of 25 per cent
and tax on land sufficient to force
the big land owners to relinquish then
same preserves. are three of the meas.
ures, it was learned to-day, which the
Liberals will introduce at the sprinA
session of Parliament.
Some modification in these proposals
may be made between now and MAY
but they Will be introduced in substanti.
ally the form as here suggested De
spite their radicalism, the Liberals be
lieve they can force their passage ano
awaken such a popular approval that il
will be safe for the cabinet 10 resigl,
and force a parliamentary election o.
the sole issue Of the abolition OF the
House of Lo-ds as now constituted.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
WATER DEPARTMENT
WILL LEASE A LOT

The Water COMMISSIONERS this morning
decided to advertise the lot on the west
side OF tl,c Christians .risor west pf MIR
kct street. for rent. Bids win be received
FOR the rental until December IS. The
ground will be leased FOR five years
The decision was prompted by the ap-
pllcatlons OF Comfy Brothers for tho rem
tai OF the lot
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
To Preaeh to sodaIlty Memhers.

In St Pauls r. c. Church tonight
the Rev. Austin Fleming, an Austral-
ian Missionary will deliver a sermon
to the members OF St Aloysius So
dality. All boys Is years OF age and
over are invited 10 attend. and it Is
expected that the entire membership
Of the st. Aloysius Sodality will be
urcsent
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
Injured Al Bancroft Nina,

John Kanz. OF No. SIG Grant avenue.
an employe OF teh Joseph Bancroft and
Sons Company. at the Kentmere mills.
injured his back today while engaged
in changing the rolls on one Of the
machines. Ito was taken TO his home
i- 80 Phoenix ambulance. His condi-
tion is not considered serious
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
German American Alliance MEETING.

The monthly meeting Of the Local
branch OF the German American AL
lance will be held in the German Hal
tomorrow. II is likely that among
other important business will be the
election Of a president to ill the va
cancy caused by the death OF Christie
pher Bauer.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
Permit Fer a DWELLING.

A permit was issued today by Build
ing Inspector johnson 10 erect a dwell
first street and the Boulevard The
be constructed by Charles Forwood.
contractor.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
TO BEGIN WORK
ON FINAL FILTER

Chief Engineer Kienle reported TO
the Water Commissioners this morn
ing that the Coleman Brothers. of Bos-
ton. awarded the contract for the final
filter plant for $257 800. had been noti-
fed to begin work Immediately. A
copy OF the contract was ordered filed
and another copy will be sent 70 the
contractors.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
crittenton Homo Meetina

The annual meeting of the Florence
Crittenton Home will be held at the
Home. No. SOC West Sixth street or
Wednesday afternoon. December 49, a.
o'clock. As business OF importance
is 10 be transacted the members de
sire a large attendance.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
no Elx Water plseount.

The Water Commissioners next Mon
day viii nr the discount rate for water
service FOR next year. The registrar
was instructed 20 prepare statement
Of the estimated revenue OF the depart
ment for merit year. in which to base
the fixing of the discount.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
Mass For Father Birmingham

Solemn requiem mass will be cele-
brated in st. Patricks r. c. Church
tomorrow evening for the repOse of
the soul Of the late pastor, Rev. Father
William J. Birmingham. All the
priests Of the diocese. including Bishop
Monaghan. will attend.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
Wanted Meter.

Edward ". Phillips made application
to the Water Commissioners this morn
ing for permission to install $40 meter
in his house. Meters are installed in
accordance with the number Of spig-
gots. Mr.. Phillips said that the in
spector had reported more spiggots
than there were IN the house. The ap-
plication was granted.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
RsIavino Trolley Car Tracks.

That part Of the trolley track be-
tween this city and Chester which was
torn up at the time Of the strike has
been relaid and the cars viii probably
be started TO run through 10 Darby
IN the course OF few days.
Evening journal., 1908-12-14
Presented with an Umbrella.

Theodore Deatts. foreman OF the
truck department Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was presented with a silk
UMBRELLA by his friends The presen-
tation speech was made by Frank Tib-
bett