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Evening journal., 1909-04-13
ADMIRAL HARRINGTON
A VISITOR IN DOVER

DOVER, Del. April ia coincidence
in connection with the controversy
over Wesley NJ. f. Church. Dover. was
the visit here the past few days Of
Admiral p. f. Harrington Of the
United states Navy. who was a guea-
during the day of DR.. and Mrs. James
II Wilson. Admiral Harrington at
tended the Lighbourne meetings at
Dover Opera House.
He is a son of Chief Justice Samuel
NJ. Harrington, one Of the grantees
named in the deed of Martha Allmon,
which now comes into the Delaware
courts for translation. The translation
will be as to what the deed means
when II does not deed the property. as
usual, to the Methodist Episcopal
Church. but to the seven trustees,
Messrs. Harrington, Stevenson, ct. al f,
then directs them to use it for the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and then
vitiates all that, apparently, by author
inzing them to use it for any "other
purpose whatsoever" provided it is a
lawful purpose.
1t is on this latter clause that the
trustees viii fight. taking it that "any
other purpose. Whatsoever would fully
warrant them in employing the min
istcr whom the congregation desired
TO hear.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
CITY POLICE TO
PATROL PARKS
Conference Of Police and
Park Board Officers Yes
terday

Members OF the Police Commission
with Chief OF Police George Black and
President William p. Bancroft. Of the
Park Board, and Park Superintendent
Mack, held a conference In the office
OF Chief Black yesterday afternoon.
relative to better police protection in
the city parks, particularly the Brandy
wine Park from Market street bridge
TO the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
bridge.
The commissioners discussed a pro-
position TO place police reporting boxes
in the parks with the object in view,
Of having the city police make the
rounds of the parks in addition to COW
oring their present district II was the
opinion of some Of the commissioners
that the park guards should work more
In conjunction with the city police, and
that by having the latter tour the parks
at night. better protection can be given
to the public.
The differences between the police and
the Park Board now seem TO have been
settled. II was left TO Chief Black 10
look over the ground and make a re-
port Of his recommendations at later
meeting.
The Park Commission at its meeting
tomorrow will probably discuss the
proposition. II is desired 10 take action
as soon as possible because the season
is almost here when the parks will be
much fresuented at night, when most
roudyism is displayed.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
WOMAN DIES
OF SERIOUS BURNS

EAsToN. Nd. April is.-Mrs. John b.
Sinclair. Of Claiborne was badly burned
yesterday. and died here last night at the
Emergency Hospital
Mrs. Sinclair was alone In her house
with her four small children. one Of whom
she was dressing. when her clothing
caught fire from the stove. She tried TO
smother the flames with hed-clothing, but
failed. and then ran out Of tho house and
fell In a field, where later she was found
by her mother. Mrs. George T. Jamast.
and her sister. Mrs. John p. Sinclair, who
we're on their way to visit her. She was
conscious and told them the house was on
fire and begged them 70 save Il, and said
she had saved her four children but had
lost her own life in doing so. She was
taken BY train to the hospital here, but
died within a few hours. Her husband,
who was down the bay in his boat, re-
turned home last night and Immediately
came to Easton, but his wife was dead
when he arrived
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
THANKS FROM RED
CROSS IN ITALY

Patrolman Carmin Di Mare has re-
ceived a letter from the president OF
the Red Cross Society in Italy. thank
ing the Italian residents Of this city.
and others, who contributed TO tho
fund of S9iS sent TO the earthquake
sufferers The letter follows:
ROME. Italy. March 2s 1902
Mr. Carino DiMare: The REMIT
tance of eight hundred and sixteen
dollars (SSl6) received. which was
placed at the disposition OF the Red
Cross Society for the benefit OF the
victims Of the disasters Of Calabria
and Sicily. / pray to your esteemed
organization TO accept the most pro-
found expression and recognition Of
your generous contribution. which re-
lieved the suffering and great misery
OF those afflicted in the recent earth
quake. The thanks Of our association
to you and the entire members Of the
committee are extended
with profound respect,
"Conte Rinaldi Taverna.
president OF the association.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
LAUREL MAN
AVICTIM OF
KNOCK OUT DROPS?

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, April l3.-An uniden-
tihed man found unconscious on Vine
street here late last night had not regained
consciousness in the Hahnemann Hospital
at noon to-day and the police are as FAR as
ever from solving the mystery Of his as
sauit. He is believed to be a victim Of
Knockout drops.
Weli-dressed, and apparently a man Of
means, 1t is thought that the assault was
committed with motives OF robbery. From
a letter found on him he is thought to be a
member Of the firm Of Phillips and Craft.
Of Bethel. Del A railroad ticket from
Laurel. Del. to New York and return was
also found in his pockets.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
TANNED" HIM IN
MOUTH, lie SAID
Irwin Young Hit so Hard
he Couldn't Find His
Teeth

Charles Lewis, colored, was depicted in
the light Of a black Merchant Of Venice by
Irwin young. colored, in City Court this
morning. Lewis was charged with assault
and battery. Young told his story with
dramatic force this morning.
Dat man meet me yesterday afternoon.
boss. and sed dat / owe him a dime. l
paid de dime judge and den he tore nah
coat. I said. Here, nigger, don't tear dat
coat. dat's de only one 1 got An den he
lammed me in dc mouf I don't know
whether he hit me VIII brick or his FIST,
It was so quick-like, boss. He knocked
nah teef back and I can't git dem pulled.
Dey can't be found"
"Ah didn't hit him, boss said Lewis.
Dat man was drunk an when he came up
to me his mouf was bleeding. but ah didn't
do IT,"
Lewis said he had a witness. and Judge
Cochran continued the hearing until
Thursday in order that he might be sum-
moned.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
JOURNAL GIVES
BALL SCORES
Arrangements for Posting
Results Of all the League
Games
SPECIAL WIRE TO
GATHER THE NEWS

Baseball fans will be given the scores
throughout the season by THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL. Arrangements have
been made whereby the scores Of all the
league games will be furnished TO THE
JOURNAL by the United Press Asso-
citation, and they will be posted on THE
EVENING JOURNALS bulletin board.
The scores will include the American
and National League games. the At
lantic League in which Wilmington
Will have a team. when the Tri- State
season opens the scores of its games
also viii be posted.
THE JOURNAL posted the result OF
yesterdays American League games
and Wilmingtonians thereby learned
late In the afternoon how the Ath-
letics had carried Off the opening game
before a record breaking crowd. and
how Washington had trimmed the vac
cinated Highlanders at washington.
The service which THE JOURNAL
has arranged for the sport-loving pub
lie is the most complete Wilmington
ever has had. The United Press has
leXorted itself to gather and transmit
the results Of games as early as pos
sihle, and they viii be bulletined OF
Al1 t1N i-.NiiNt 'ObANtNAi- = pvalu az
the corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets
where everybody can see the results
Persons telephoning for the scores
should pse ID. and A. phone 500 OF
Delmarvia phone 140S only. Scores
win not be furnished on any othe
phones by THE JOURNAL. Scores
can be learned by telephone up 20
o'clock in the evening. when the tele
/ phone service will cease. SO II 70,
must phone use ID. and A. 500 or Del
marvla 14Os. THE JOURNAL will d.
the rest.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
SLURS CAUSED A
EUMPUS AT A BALL

Hettie Green, colored, faced Judge
Cochran in City Court this morning
on a charge of assault and battery on
Georgia Scott. also colored. Hettia
hasn't the millions of the woman with
similar name in New York, but she
has as much nerve. Witnesses told
how she hit Georgia early this morn
ing at a ball in odd Fellows Temple,
Tenth and Orange streets. Georgia
said she herself could not tell whether
she had been hit with a beer bottle OF
a beer glass, but inasmuch as seven
stitches had been put in mead dis
elimination didn't seem necessary.
"She slurred nah husband, Judge,
was Hettie's defense.
Jennie Loper enforced Hettie's de-
fense.
why, dat woman, judge. slurred
.Hetties husband something terrible
You people seem mighty touchy
about slurs." remarked Judge Coch-
ran, locking at Georgia's head.
Hettie was fined $50 and costs, and
Georgia from beneath a turban ol
bandages smiled wanly in triumph.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
SHUBERTS NOT
FOR TROUBLE
But They are Going to do
Business Regardless Of
KIaW and ErIaneer
BY United Press Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. April Eve arc
not looking for trouble with Klaw & Er
langer.T declared ]. ]. shubert. the the
atrical manager, to-day. but We do not
care what they do or do not do. We are
going to do business in our own way and
have no fears OF the outcome"
Despite the fact that many statements
have been attributed to shubert II was not
until to-day that he was willing even to
intimate that conditions had shaped them
selves 70 that a theatrical war between
the syndicates and tho independents Is
one Of She probabilities for next season.
Shubert has been very busy In the west
and now begins to see Light ahead and a
possibility OF being able TO book his own
attractions. and those OF managers who
will join their fortunes with him. for a
forty week season that win extend from
coast TO coast.
The San Francisco theatre Is an ac.
complishod fact A new play house, tc
cost $4,000 and to occupy, probably. IN,
site OF the old Columbia Theatre Is as
sured, but that will take time.
So In order. that he win have n housl
/ 10 an In Shuhert has leased the American
Theatre and will arrange for bookingi
there at once. He Is IN communication to-
day with managers in Portland. Seattle
Spokane. Denver and will go to those citle.
after he gets his lines Strengthened out
But the best stroke that shubert has ex.
ecuted Is I'm filling IN the territory be.
tween Chicago and the Pacific slope. Al.
though kept under cover until to-day Il Il
known that the one-night stand managers
OF the middle west to the number OF $50
after lengthy correspondence. have decided
on an open shop policy. They have de.
cided that they will book attractions "a
thelr own advantage in the future without
regard to whose management they arc
under. And the Shuberts. with their al.
lies Fiske, the Lieblers. Belasco. Faver.
sham, Hackett and others Will have moi
less than 20 first class attractions on the
road.
The one-night stand managers want
these drawing cards as they complained
for some time OF the attractions sent out
to their territory by the Trust. With III,
''open shop policy" they will be able t,
get the best in the markets and the inde
pendents will be able 20 negotiate the
jump from Chicago 20 the Coast without
CHANGING bankruptcy for railroad fares
one OF the best small circuits that vii
book the shubert attractions according
70 statements made here to-day is th'
Chatterton Circuit out Of Chicago, which
includes Springfield, Danvlne Urbana anS
Lincoln. The shuberts will also have Z
foothod IN the south. having booked thl
/ Virginia circuit and being at the presen
time negotiating all through the south.
/ Speaking OF his alliance with William
] Faversham. Lee Shubert said to-day;
"The story OF the persecution by Klav
and Erlanger, OF William Faversham al
recited recently in Golfers Weekly, Il
probably true. He is now under our man
agement and he will not have TO wait 10
opportunities. We will open the American
Theatre here IN September and will hav
our new house ready early in 1910"
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
NO MONEY TO MARRY,
HE COMMITTED SUICIDE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. April 1s.-Despondent
because Of his inability TO get together
enough money TO marry his sweetheart in
Lancaster. William L. Frederick. Of that
city. committed suicide at the home Of
his sister. whom he was visiting. here to-
day. To make death painless and doubly
sure Frederick. after draining the con-
tents OF a viaI'of carbolic acid, had clap
ped over his face a sponge saturated with
chloroform.
Frederick was 50 years old, and his home
was in Lancaster. where he had relatives
and many friends. He left note for his
sister in which he said that he did not care
to live any longer without Esther
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
SINGLE TRACK
ON 4TH STREET
Suggested by Manager Crook
of Peoples Railway
Company
DIRECTOR SPARKS
IS OPPOSED TO IT

Desiring to go even closer to Fourth
street wharf than is permitted by the
amendment to the general incorpora-
tion act, General Manager Richard w.
Crook. OF the Peoples Railway Com
pany, suggested at the meeting Of the
Street and Sewer Directors this morn
ing that the directors authorize the
railway and its rival on the same
street. the Wilmington City Railway
Company, TO enter into an agreement
to use one track from Bridge street
to the steamboat wharf, a distance
of 250 feet. The amendment permits
the railway to go to Bridge on East
Fourth street from Church.
Mr.. Crook thereby ruffied Director
Sparks who does not approve Of two
railway tracks on one street The pro-
vision suggested by Mr.. Crook, Direc-
tor Sparks declared, would be playing
false to those in the Legislature, who
had voted for the amendment act in
the belief that the Peoples Railway
could go only so far as Bridge street
himself, as Speaker pro tenn of the
Senate, included.
I'VE were told by your people. Mr..
fCrook." he said, that they would be
satisfied to have an equal chance with
the Wilmington City Railway people
to go to Bridge street. I voted for
the bill because of that, although was
opposed to it. u
"It was said that 1 was especially
interested in this matter, but 1 have
not been approached either by your
people or the other people. / was
very much opposed to two railways
on one street. and l still dislike IT,"
Action Was Deferred.
on Mr.. Sparks suggestion the mat
ter waa laid over until Mr.. Crook coulC
confer with the Wilmington City Rail
way officials as to a single tract
from Bridge street.
As the result of their recent inspcc
tion of the ground the street director
will probably permit the Peoples Rail
way to place its proposed extende'
tracks on East Fourth street six fee
from the tracks of the City Railwa!
Company. instead of three feet "a
originally intended. This VIII oblig
the railway to have more OF the street
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
CITY COURT CASES

Charged with disorderly conduct in
French street station yesterday. Frank
SolbacAa was fined s25 and costs by
City Court Judge Cochran this morn
ing. He vas arrested by Edward
Shellender. a railroad officer. Stanislaw
Smygel tried to interefer with the Of
ficer. and he was also fined $25 and
costs on a charge Of resisting an Of
ficer.
The hearing of Michael KoruplSa.
charged with drunkenness and disord-
erly conduct. was continued until Fri
day morning.
The charge Of breach of the peace
against Cora Robinson. colored. who is
in the hospital with broken leg. was
dismissed on request Of Assistant City
Solicitor Satterwaite.
Tie hearing OF Louis Sklut, charged
with harborine vicious dog, was con-
tinued until Friday
Robert Trusty. colo-ed, 5 years old,
Charged with incorrigibility, was COM
mitted to the Ferris Industrial School
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
PROTEST AGAINST
NIGHT RIDERS
Because Of Them America May
Lose Trade of italian Gov
ernment Monopoly

BY United Press Leased SPECIAL wirA
WASHINGTON, April Interpretations
Of night riders who are again showing
activity, may result in the loss to Ameri-
ca Of the trade of the Italian government
monopoly. amounting to Si,oO0,OOO pounds
Of tobacco year, II the attitude assumed
by that government during a former dis
turbance is maintained.
In December. 1906. according 10 diplo-
matte correspondence just made public. the
Italian ambassador notified the State De-
partment that IL conditions brought about
by the activity Of the night riders should
continue. the government would seek else
where the tobacco Il purchases in Amer
lea.
Ambassador Mayor Des Planches said
in his note of protest at that time;
"These disturbances may not only lead,
as they did last year, to the destruction
Of supplies Of tobacco already purchased
lby the agents Of the Italian government.
which made them italian property. but
also prevent the seriously threatened
planters from fulfilling their obligations
or entering into new contracts Of sale. II
such a condition Of affairs were to repeat
itself, or endure. the Italian government
might be constrained 20 seek elsewhere th'
whole or a part OF the tobacco II requirel
every year This embassy is. therefore
confident, that the local authorities Will
for the common good see that the above
mentioned is a rivalry and viii not lapse
into criminal acts. and that commerce.
shall not be hamperod in its freedom OF
stripped OF It's guarantees The royal em-
bassy ventures. with this end in view. e
appeal in behalf Of the italian agents. and
Of all with whom they deal as well as OF
the goods purchased by them. for that
most constant protection and security.
that is guaranteed by the treaties"
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
BANKERS ARE FIGHTING
EXPRESS COMPANIES

WASHINGTON. April 1S-The Amer
ican Bankers Association has deter
mined to continue the fight il has be-
gun against the American and other
express companies. on the ground that
they are Disseminated against in the
matter Of shipments of money. and in
several other material matters.
Commissioners Clark will hear argu-
ments at Chicago on the 26th. for and
against the right Of the COMPANY tc
ship money. and conduct banking
business on limited scale. II Is eN-
pected that the arguments may occupy
several days.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
WELL KNOWN SCHOOL
TEACHER PASSES AWAY

Miss Annie Kates. who for years was
a school teacher. and served as princi-
pal of Nos. 1. II and Is Schools. died
yesterday at her home, No. sos Wash
ington street. She had been sick for
a long ltime.
Miss Hates was a sister OF J. n.
Rates. superintendent of telegraphers
on the Maryland division of the f..
q. and w. Railroad. She was one of
the hest known school teachers in the
city. and many a man will recall his
school days under her tutelage.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
NEWPORT HAS
ANOTHER FIRE
Dwellings Of William lyman
and John DAVIS We're
Destroyed
FAME COMPANY TO RESCUE

Flying fire brands and sparks carried
by the high winds from two burning
houses at Newport late yesterday af-
ternoon, came near destroying that
interesting little village. The fire
originated in the adjoining houses Of
William Lyman and John DAVIS. which
were entirely destroyed, causing a
loss Of $4,000.
1t was due entirely to the heroic ef-
forts of the residents Of the town that
It was not wiped off the map of Della
wrae. The Minquas Fire Company did
coed work
Fearing that the town was threaten
ed with destruction, word was sent to
Wilmington. and the Fame Fire Com
pany was dispatched to the scene by
Chief Porter. Despite the long, hard
run. the local firemen made good time
with their engine and other apparatus,
and although they arrived too late TO
save the two doomed houses, they did
I splendid work in keeping the blaze
from spreading to other property.
Fire 5rigades Kept Busy. ~
Fire brands falling on lhe roofs of
nearby buildings caused several blazes
to break out. but the watchfulness of
/ formed fire brigades. and the firemen
/ prevented serious headway being made
| by the flames.
The fire originated in the home Of
| William Lyman, and when first discov-
cred, flames were eating their way
I from under the ewes of the house. Mr..
! Lyman was the only occupant of the
! dwelling at the time and he is much
] fra -. ~F 81
He was seated in lower room reading
a newspaper and lost no time in get
ting out of the building.
Could Not Get Water.
The Minquas Fire Company was
hurried to the scene, but because Of
the poor water facilities offered, little
good was accomplished. The chemical
streams were not effective, as the fire
had gained too much headway. The
fremen finally succeeded III connecting
some hose. the water for which was
pumped by the Marshall iron plant,
but it did little good.
The blaze quickly communicated u
the DAVIS home. This family succeeded
in saving considerable of its effects.
Other Buildings Caught Fire.
AS a result Of the high wind. flying
]
set fire TO a stable owned by Daniel
Greer, more than a block away, and
the store of William J. Hilliard also
caught fire that many times. Quick
work however, saved both buildings
The Fame firemen assisted by mem-
bers OF the Union Fire Company, wh1
went tc the fire in an exercise wagon
soon had a line of hose connected
reaching from the Christiana river
and a powerful stream quickly ex-
tinguished what remained of the blaze
The burned houses we're owned by
Marchail Johnson, of Newport. His
home is near the two destroyed build.
ings and a garden hose and buckets
Of water being played continuously or
his dwelling. save it.
Lyman lost everything. He had S20'
in cash hidden away in a bureau
drawer. which he forgot in the excite
ment. and when he thought of it Il
was too late to go into the house. R'
did not save a thing except the clothe:
he were. He was grief-stricken ovei
his loss.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
FOUND THAT COLD
HAS HURT PEACHES

DOVER. Del. April 13.-The extremely
cold nights since Saturday have done
much damage to fruit and early vege-
tables. In some localities. the peaches have
suffered to a great extent and not more
than third Of crop is looked for. Geo.
E. KINNEY, a large fruit grower yester-
day made an examination Of his orchard
with the following results: Out Of As Al
berta buds examined he found but -four
alive. out OF 60 Reeves buds examined
all were dead. On 50 choice cherry trees
all the buds examined were dead. From
5000 trees he does not expect to reap more
than one-fifth Of crop.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
LOCAL FIRM TO BID
ON NEW STEAMBOAT

The Baltimore. Chesapeake and At
lantic Railway Company has decided
to have a new steamer built TO replace
the Love Point, which was burned d
few weeks ago when lying at her dock
at Love Point, Maryland.
1t is understood that the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, of Whining
ton, Del, who built the steamer Mary
land for the company, has been asked
to name a price on a duplicate.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
ADVANCE In BREAD
DEPENDS ON CROP

Bread prices have not yet been ad-
vanced, but local bakers are watch
ing the wheat market with an anxious
eye. Flour millers say the consumer
has not yet been asked TO pay more
for his flour, but that he will be 50
called unless the the new wheat crop
causes q drop in present prices.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April fS.-The Wss-
tern trough Of depression now extends
from the eastern states northward.
There will be showers tonight in the
east and south, possibly snow hurrles
on the lower lakes, followed by ssner-
ally fair and much cooler weather
Wednesday. Storm warnings are dis
played on the lower lakes from cleve-
land to Oswego and on the Atlantic
Coast from Eastport to Jaoksonville.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday:
For Delaware-Showers tonight.
Wednesday fair, cooler; brisk to high
southwest TO northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
chureh Of Ascension Vestry.

The Episcopal Church OF the Ascen-
sion at Claymont yesterday elected the
following vestrymen: William Cloud.
William L. Habbart. George Lodge. DR..
John Cardeza. John +. Peters. Edward
NJ. Bird; senior warden, William Cloud;
junior warden. George Lodge; treasur-
er. Mrs. William c. Lodge;- secretary.
George Lodge.
Evening journal., 1909-04-13
Width Of Delaware Avenue.

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning adopted a resolution estab-
fishing the width of Delaware avenue
between Tatnali and West 67 feet from
building line to building line. The foot
way on the north side of the block is
tc be IA feet, . inches wide. The South
walk is to remain as at present. II
feet inches