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Evening journal., 1908-04-09
HOWLED DOWN
COLORED Men
Speakers at Virginia RepubIi-
can Convention Say Whites
Will Run the Party

LYNCHBURG, Va. April 9.-For the
first time in the history, Of the Republican
party in Virginia the State convention
yesterday was composed principally Of
white men, there being about 10 negro
delegates present
In his speech in accepting the temporary
chairmanship State Senator ]. c. Noel, Of
Lee county, declared the convention was
a white mans meeting representing a
white Republican party and any state
ment to the contrary was a lie
AS the session neared the end a negro
delegate from the First Congressional dis
trict endeavored to secure recognition
from the chair. but was ignored. When
he persisted there were cries of "Slt
down" Five minutes later as the black
delegate was still trying TO get the at
tention Of Senator Noel. the convention
tried to howl him down.
Senator Noel was placed in nomination
for chairman by Roy p. Cabell. Of Rich
mond. In accepting, he declared conditions
we're never brighter for the Virginia I.e-
publicans and that he did not believe, Il
the party acts wisely that ii will be long
before the Old Dominion viii get in line
with other progressive States" He ar
raigned the last General Assembly for al
legged misuse Of power and took whaclS
at the new Constitution for its disfran-
chisement Of voters.
T. j. Davenport declared that the Re
publicans Of Virginia must eliminate tae
negro. and now was the time and the con-
vention the place.
Thomas Lee Moore deprecated the dispo-
sition to ride roughshod over the negro.
He said the negro realized that the white
Republican is going to run the party,
and the convention would do well to leave
race prejudice behind.
The race issue was involved in the con-
test and after more than an hours nght
on the floor the convention refused to seat
both delegations from the Third district
with half a vote each. but adopted the MI
nority report. seating the white delega-
ton. Then pandemonium prevailed, and
for five minutes the convention was in a
good humored uproar The fun report was
adopted as an amendment.
The committee on resolutions reported
the resolutions. FIVE in all. in which conf
dence in Republican principles and the
party were reafhrmed; indorsing the ad-
ministration OF President Roosevelt. and
indorsing the candidacy Of Taft ami
instructing the four delegates-at-large to
use all honorable means to promote his
candidacy.
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
DR.. BURTON'SVIEW
OF THE SITUATION
Opposition Didn't Like the
Tenor OF His Warm
Words for Taft

A Washington special to the Phil
adelphia Ledger under date Of yester-
days says; Dr. Hiram R. Burton, Rep
resentative from Delaware, and one Of
the deiegates-at-large from that State
to the Republican national convention.
is in a fine state Of mind tonight as
a result Of the complexity Of interviews
he has given today regarding the re-
suit Of the Republican State conven-
ton. The first statement he made was
favorable to Secretary Taft "Any one
who claims that the Delaware delega-
tion is anti-Taft makes the assertion
without any basis Of fact" he said.
Every man elected as a delegate 3
the Chicago convention Is an admire
Of Secretary Taft and a firm supporter
of President Roosevelts policies. We
are friendly to Taft, not because Pres
ident Roosevelt supports him, but be .
cause Of the greatness of the man.
Speaking for myself, 1 admire him as
the greatest all-around statesman OF
the United States today"
That was fine, until Il was discov-
cred by some carping critic that Doc
tor Burton might be construed as plac
ing Taft above Roosevelt, by describ-
ing him as the greatest all-around
statesman" The statement was sub
mitted to Doctor Burton with this sug-
gestion. and he promptly cured that
defect by inserting the words "one Of
ahead of "the greatest" so that he was
made to say he regarded Taft as ION
Of the greatest all-around statesmen
instead Of the greatest Of all.
But that did not suit the press rep.
'resentative Of the allied opposition 10
Taft little bit He hunted up Doc
tor Burton and demanded to know
what it all meant.
Doctor Burton, ever ready to please
thereupon revised his already revised
interview to this effect:
Il am not nor is the Delaware dele
cation, committed 70 the presidential
candidacy Of Secretary Tar. Person.
ally, I admire Secretary Taft. but
entertain the same feeling toward SEN
ator Knox, Speaker Cannon and Vice
President Fairbanks. who will also b.
candidates before the Republican Ma
tional Convention. The Delaware dele
cation will go TO the convention un.
hampered by instructions, and will ac
in the interest Of the entire Repub
lican party"
All Of which shows how Delawar
really stands.
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
WILL HAVE SESSIONS
IN TWO CHURCHES

An elaborate program has been com
r,atea for the elementary Sunday School
conference TO be held in Grace NJ e.
church and West Presbyterian Chureh
on Aprn IA. Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner'
nrominent Sunday School v~-Ner, Will be
a sneaker at both afternoon and evening
sessions. The afternoon session will be he'o
in Grace Church. and the evening session
IN West Church. An especially fine pro-
gram has been prepared for the children
bv the classes Of Mrs. Robb and Mrs.
Norris Miss Mary Taylor, Of Central
PRESBYTERIAN Church. win be present with
her class. and there will be many other
interesting features. Miss Maggie Wilson
the State secretary. win be one OF the
visitors. and as usual viii prove an en-
tertaining feature. All the visitors at Sum
day school conference will be invited 10
remain to the reception, which win be
held from to o'clock. During part Of
that time DR.. H. W. Kellogg, assisted by
Mrs Bryner. will give a picture talk.
The teachers in the elementary depart
ment OF West Church will entertain at
that church from until 10 o'clock. and
the children will give exercises in ele-
mentary work. Mrs Bryner will also
speak in the evening. and there win be
many other features to complete a very
attractive program.
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
GRAY MEN ARE
ELECTED in KENT
Bryan Supporters Declare
They Will Not Oppose
Gray Instructions
WILLIAM SALISBURY
CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. April 9-The sudden
withdrawal Of the Bryan men from any
battle against the now certain instruc-
tions Of Delaware's Democratic delo-
gates for Judge George Gray, on the
eve Of the Democratic primaries on
Saturday. has caused a stir in local
politics. Kent and Sussex Democrats.
as a result, scarcely know where they
will land next Tuesday.
The Second precinct of the Fifth
Legislative district was the scene OF
another harmonious meeting of Demo-
Gratis last night, and the First precinct,
the home district of Messrs. Salisbury,
Kenney. Hughes. Wilds, Pennewill and
other prominent Democrats who have
been divided over the matter of ex-
pediency in instructing the delegation,
will be the point Of a big meeting to-
night. Mr.. Salisbury has been maxi
ing a stiff fight for Bryan, and is a
candidate for delegate TO Denver ana
two delegations are already pledged to
him for National delegate and yet all
the Bryan supporters who have been
seen, practically admit that no fight
viii be made to reindorse Bryan. nor
to prevent next Tuesdays convention
from indorsing, pledging and shouting
for Gray.
The delegates chosen from the Sec
ond district, where William Dyer, now
Gray man, presided over the meet
ing, all look like strong Gray delegates,
although not a word was mentioned
concerning either Bryan or Gray at the
meeting. The delegates named were
Charles Postles. Huston A. Culbreth,
Edward G. Paradee and DR.. Charles NJ.
Wharton. Willard Laffcrty and James
Tigner. All these. it is believed. can
be counted on in the Gray movement,
although Mr.. Paradee has also been
and is considered friendly to Bryan.
Delegates pledged absolutely TO Gray
were chosen in the Seventh district
This delegation is headed by former
Recorder James Lord. who is secretary
of the present State Central Commit
tee; and former Recorder James Nir'
den and Warner Green.
The pledged delegation. headed by r
c. DAILY, a brother Of A. NJ. DAILY, O
Dover. instructed 20 favor William
Salisbury for National delegate. is no
pledged to either Bryan or Gray. Thii
draws the issue down to delegates only
and not presidential candidates.
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
TEUTONIC Wins
AN OCEAN RACE
White Star Liner Defeated a
Cunarder in a Dash
Across the Seas

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, April 9.-After a race
extending clear across the ocean, in
which neither vessel was able to OBJ
tain a lead of more than few miles,
and first one and then the other lead
ing. the rival transatlantic liners Teu-
tonic, Of the White Star Line, and Ca
ronia, Of the Cunard Company, arrived
here to-day. The Teutonic won in the
race Of nearly 5000 miles by one hour
and twenty six minutes Passengers
on the Caronia declared, however, that
the fog last night, which compelled her
10 slacken speed, cost that steamer the
race. Both steamers left Daunts rock
within forty minutes of each other on
April 2. The Teutonic Immediately set
the pace and the great liners fought II
out always within sight Of each other
The greatest interest in the race was
manifested by the passengers on the
two steamers, and many bets were
made on the race as on the days runs
Tho Teutonic covered the 2,SS7 miles In
six days. twenty-one hours and SIX
minutes. It required six days, twenty
two hours and thirty-two minutes Tor
the Caronia to cross.
Evening journal., 1908-04-09

That city officials who are friendly
20 the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany have acted on the Delaware Water
Company scheme without knowing de-
fnitely what the railroad company Will
give the city in return became un-
pleasantly evident yesterday.
So anxious were the railroad CON-
panys champions to try TO get per-
mission granted to the Delaware Water
Company to lay pipes that none Of
these railroad sympathizers really
knows whether the company will lease
its lot at Bridge street and the Chris
tiana river to the city for ten years
or twenty years. That important point
seems to have mysteriously been over-
looked in the maze Of secret sessions
Of the mayors cabinet All that any
body seems TO know is that somebody 7
said" the railroad company would give
a twenty-year lease, no such de-
finite offer having been made.
The Board Of Park Commissioners
at their meeting yesterday afternoon
discussed the proposed permission to
the Delaware Water Company to allow
it to lay water mains along the right
Of way of the Pennsylvania railroad,
for which the railroad is TO give in
return the plot Of ground at Fourth
and Church streets to the city as a
children.s playground. As there was
no definite information at hand to act
upon, the matter could only be dis
cussed
1t was brought out that the railroad
company heretofore had offered the
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
MISSION
WORKERS MEET
Presbyterian Societies at Mid
dIetOwn Hear EnCOur-
aging Reports
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
1IIDDLETOWN. April 9.--At the an .
nual meeting Of the Women's Presby
terial Societies for Foreign and HOME
Missions Of the Presbytery of New
Castle, in session in Forest Church
yesterday and today, the following Of
fcers were elected:
President, Miss Eva b. Taylor, OF
Wilmington; corresponding secrtary.
Mrs. John McElmoyle, of Elkton, Nd. ;
recording secretary. Miss NJ A. Barr,
of Wilmington; treasurer, Mrs. ]. H.
Dancy, of Wilmington; secretary Young
Peoples work, Miss Mary Grandel, VIII
mington; secretary Of literature, Miss
Amelia A. McLear, of Wilmington; sec
Evans, Of Newark
Mrs. Ferraday spoke Of the appre-
citation of the hard work done by the
officers of the society.
The president, Miss Taylor, was cleo
ted delegate to the biennial assembly
to be held in Philadelphia, this month,
with Miss Barr as alternate.
Mrs. j. Frank Ball. Of Wilmington.
president Of Foreign Synod Societie
gave a "Foreword" to the delegates
making it not only 'Foreword," but a
Forward word" Each society was re-
quested to take home a missionary
box
The vice-presidents for the year were
appointed as follows: First district,
Mrs. w. S. Prickett, Wilmington; Sec
ond district. Miss s. c. Bowman, VIII
mington; Third district, Mrs. W. II.
Logan, Wilmington; Fourth district,
Mrs. c. b. Finley. Elkton, Nd; Fifth
district, Mrs. H. c. Wingate. Lewes;
Sixth district, Mrs. Lewis, Elkton, Nd. (;
Seventh district, Miss NJ. A. Barr, VIII
mington; Eighth district Miss NJ Gil
pin, Elkton, Md; Ninth district, Mrs
Robert Robinson. Wilmington: Tenth
district Mrs. William Schoolfield, Po-
comoke City. Nd; Eleventh district
Mrs. J. B. North. North East. Md.
Mrs. J. c. McElmoyle read good news
from missionaries in letters from Miss
Mary Johnson of India, and Miss Butts
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
THROW THE GAFF
INTO BRYAN MEN
Majority Of Democratic State
Convention Delegate NOml-
neeS Are Gray Followers

with the exception Of the Tenth ward,
where a meeting will be held tonight,
last night marked the last ward
meetings Of Democrats in the city TO
select nominees for delegates to The
state convention, which win be held In
Dover next Tuesday In looking over
the field Of candidates the Bryan men
are as scarce. almost. as hen teeth.
Last night the First Second and
Fifth wards nominated Gray delegates
and it now looks as If the leaders Of
the Gray movement have the Bryan
men on the run.
While none of the delegates we're in
structed 20 vote for Gray men to the
National Convention. all are favorable
to the distinguished jurist.
Councilman John J. Cassidy WAS
selected as the nominee for delegate in
the First ward. and James ]. Riley
was named as his alternate.
The meeting Of tho Second ward
Democrats was held IN the Liberty en-
CINE house and Benjamin Allen was
named as the delerate with James Fin
negan. a Bryan man. as the alternate.
Courtland c. Montgomery was se-
lected as the delegate from the east
ern end Of the Fifth ward and DR.. p.
w. Tomlinson from the west end. Both
are Gray men.
About the only thing the Bryan men
have been getting out Of the meetings
held in the various wards this week
are alternates The latter count only
when the delegate cannot attend the
convention. but II IS expected that all
the delegates win attend.
In one ward resolutions were adopted
lnstructing for Bryan, but the delegate
selected has been refused permission TO
put his name on the ticket. This was
in the Eighth ward. George M. Gill
lespie. an avowed Bryan follower. was
named as the delegate. but he has beon
refused permission to place his name
on the ticket. because II Is claimed that
the honor belongs TO he northern emo
Of the ward.
Daniel duRoss, who was named as a
delegate IL the Sixth ward, has also
been told that he is not legal candi-
date. He is a Bryan man, though he
was not instructed. The Gray men In
that ward say that there is no stands
ing for a delegate in that end Of the
representative district from which du-
Ross was elected. They have placed
James Gillespie in ths field against
him. duRoss can be a candidate by
paying SIS.
It was announced last night that each
/ candidate who filed his name In a con-
test would be required TO pay slb. This
announcement together with the re-
I fusai 70 allow the name Of George Gil
Iespie to be placed on the ticket,
caused a row In front Of the head
quarters of tho Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club last night lrate Bryan
men figured largely in the disturbance
and they completely surrounded Josiah
Marvel. one Of the leaders Of the Gray
boom. The demonstration was a warm
one and the leader OF Judge Gray's
forces was given a wam reception.
The Bryan men claimed the 1'
entrance fee in event Of a contest is n
plutocratic scheme 70 keep Bryan mer
out Of the race for delegates.
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
PARK BOARD ASKS
FOR MORE MONEY
Estimated That $4,000 Will
be Needed for the
Fiscal Year

An estimate Of the money it will
need during the next fiscal year was
discussed by the Park Commissioners
yesterday afternoon. They figured
that tho department will need about
$4,000 in addition to tho regular year.
ly allowance of $4,000. There Is lots
Of new work which viii have 20 be
taken up and money will be required
10 do It.
The executive committee was author
lied to proceed with the work Of build
ing wall along the south side Of
Eighteenth street. in order TO retain
the bank which viii later be built for
the driveway The same committee
was also instructed 10 build a fence
around the public playground at
Fourth and Pine streets
The bath house al Kirkwood Park, Il
Is estimated in the department budget,
viii cost about $500 without the wall
for the pool. which VIII add TO the
cost of the project.
An estimate win be received for
bitulithic paving in Eighteenth street
and the approaches to the new Van
Buren, street bridge.
No definite action was taken on
building the proposed suspension
bridge across the Brandywine at tho
Augustine paper mills. to replace tht
present structure.
The report OF the treasurer showed
the balance in bank at the last report
TO be $S.S543s; cash received during the
month. Sill; making a total Of sS,525.-
s8. The expenditures during the
month amounted to Si,0i6.71, leaving a
balance on hand of $2.f7S.62.
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL

As the assembly room Of the Young
Mems Republican Club IL not large enough
TO accommodate the membership OF the
New Castle County Republican Commit
toe. odd Fellows Hall Third and King
streets. has been engaged for the meeting
on Saturday. notice to this effect was
sent out to tho committeeman by Joseph
c. Joiis.
In addition to the organization OF the
committee. Il is expected there viii be a
discussion OF the advisability OF changing
the plan Of nominating county officials as
this question viii probably come up when
the committee on rules is named Mr..
Jolla VIII be temporary chairman OF the
meeting. He reported to-day that there
have been no notices OF contest fled. and
he has made up the temporary roll frous
the certificates sent to him
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
PENNSY HAS NOT OFFERED
LEASE LAND TO THE CITY
Civ Departments Act On Delaware Wafer Company
Plan Without Any Formal Proposition
Being Made

Bridge street lot for a term Of ten years
and whether it would be satisfied to
extend the lease to twenty years has
not been learned.
one of the commissioners who is In
close touch with the railroad company
said he was satisfied that the land
could be obtained for a period of twen-
ty years.
It is not yet known whether the re-
solutions passed by the Water Com =
missions withdrawing their objectio7a
to the Delaware Water Company lay
ing pipe across the city streets along
the railroad, are legal. City Solicitor
Townsend, to whom the resolutions
were referred, is considering them.
No Definite Offer Made.
When Mayor Wilson today was ask
ed whether any definite offer had ever
come before the mayors cabinet from
the Delaware Water Company or ths
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
give a lease on the Bridge street plot
in return for hte right to lay pipes, a
replied:
There has never been any definite
offer that I know OF. have had moth
ing whatever to do with the negotia.
tions. It is true that the subject was
discussed at the public meetings Of the
cabinet, and my recollection is thai
DR. Shortlidge brought up the subject
but 1 know of no formal proposition
ever being made. No. the subject has
not been mentioned in any secret ses-
sion Of the cabinet"
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
TO OPEN BIDS FOR
A NEW SYNAGOGUE

At No. 5oi Market street tonight bids
viii be opened for the erection Of the pro-
posed synagogue Of the Temple Of Truth
Congregation on Washington street, near
Ninth. It is said that the contract may
not be awarded until sometime later.
The contributions Of Richard Patzows'Sy
and D. L. Levy have made it possible for
the congregation TO decide to go on with
the work. The building viii cost $1,000. 1t
is intended TO begin operations by Aprl
% If possible The building viii have a
gray stone frout. "a feet In width and %
feet in depth. The auditorium will seat 80
and the gallery 15o The structure will be
erected ten feet from the building line
and will be faced by a grass plot. Jacob
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
SOLID DELEGATION
FOR JUDGE GRAY
Enthusiasm for JuriSt Likely
to Split the Democratic
League
ONLY ONE WARD TO ELECT

1--WE viii have solid New Castle csun-
ty delegation for Judge Gray IN next
Tuesdays convention despite newspaper
reports to the contrary" said Josiah Mar
vel one OF the Gray boomers this morn-
ing. There has been some little oppon-
ton but it has disappeared. Judge Gray
will be endorsed by Delaware Democrats
for the Presidency"
Wilmington hundred Democrats, ex-
cept those OF the Tenth ward. have elect
ed their delegates to the convention. DEM
ocrats Of that ward viii make their seloo.
tions tonight The city delegates are
First Representative district First
ward. Benjamin b. Allen: Fourth ward.
James Kane. Sixth ward. Charles Kelley.
Second Representative district-sixth
ward, Daniel DuRoss; Eighth ward. James
w. Gillespie; Ninth ward. Charles X.
Lloyd.
Third Representative districts Seventh
ward. Harry T. Graham. Samuel J. New
man; Fifth ward, courtland c. AIontgom-
cry.
Fourth Representative distriot-Firse
ward John J. Cassidy: Third ward. Dam
iel w. Lynch: Fifth ward. p. W. romhn-
son.
Fifth Representative district--uloventh
ward. John T. McGovern: Twelfth ward.
Sylvester Healey
May Split Democratic League.
The fact that many members Of the
Democratic League. the pioneer Bryan
organization OF Delaware. have espousod
the Gray cause is likely to split the or
ganlzatiou. Anu-Gray sentiment orixi-
mated in the Organization and at one time
the League threatened to put an oppose
ton ticket in every ward In the city. The
idea was abandoned. however. and the
election Of a solid Gray city delegation
followed. The Bryon men naturally are
disgruntled. 80 much 80, In fact. that they
are already talking OF Withdrawing from
the League, organizing an out and OUT
Bryan organization Of their own and leav-
ing the old club to the Cray men. The
League has a membership OF about 500
men. One member OF the club expressed
the belief this morning that the threatens
ed split would not AFFECT the organization.
''rhe Bryan men do not represent the
club sentiment at this time. Fully so per
cent Of the membership to-day Is favor
able to the nomination OF Judge Gray for
the presidency" he said
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
GETTING AFTER
TARDY TAXPAYERS

city Tax Collector George II. Mccall,
who has been directed by the finance COM
mittee Of City Council to make immediate
collections Of outstanding taxes is send
ing out notices to all delinauent prop
erty owners in the northern part OF the
city to-day. The notice reads
There are standing on the city books
taxes against you which must be settled
at once as my term OF office expires In a
few months and the Finance Committee
OF Council is pushing me for settlement
No VIII this is not attended to on or be-
fore the last day OF April. 1908, I win be
compelled to place same in hands Of a
justice OF peace which means lots Of
trouble and additional expense for You,
which hope to avoid Yours very truly,
G. II. Mccall
Evening journal., 1908-04-09
ATTAIN BEAUTY BY
PHYSICAL CULTURE

Beauty is with Gods creation and
why should people not be beautifulT'
said Mrs. Elizabeth Little Kercher, Of
Philadelphia, to the members Of the
New Century Club yesterday after
noon in a lecture on Physical Educa-
ton" She was showing her audience
how to attain beauty and poise by
physical exercise. proper standing and
walking and dressing.
Physical education" she said, "is
in knowing the individual and the best
methods of developing the body. Proper
breathing, singing, laughing and
thinking in curves" were other ad-
juncts TO a wholesome life, she de-
clared.