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Evening journal., 1909-03-03
JAIL LSENTENCESON
CHICKEN THIEVES
Fellows Who Looted Farmers
COOps Get 3 Years and
20 Lashes Each

In the Court OF General Sessions this
morning. Michael Krumpski was held
in $1,000 peace bond. Marion f. Pone-
icka. a Maryland avenue hotel keeper.
last fall received several BLACK
Hand" letters. lie had Krumpslsi ar
rested on a charge OF knowing some
thing of the letters and he was held
under a $2500 peace bond. At the
January term Of court Krumpslxi was
DISCHARGED from custody as Poneicka
did not appear. The following day
Krumpski was rearrested on the evil
dence that had been produced against
him at the hearing In November. The
court to-day decided TO reduce the bail
bond TO $1,000 and ordered Krumpsl<l
TO keep the peace toward Poneiclsa
until the next term of court.
Earl Spencer. John Parker, Waite
Thomas. Daniel Fields and William
breckenridge. colored this morning
changed their pleas of not guilty tc
charges OF chicken stealing and re.
entered pleas Of guilty. Spencer
Parker, Thomas and breckenridge wer,
each sentenced to .hree years i'm
prisonment and twenty lashes Be
cause Fields had given tofurulati1I
against the men ne was let on will
six months imprisonment and nv,
lashes.
The men looted many Brandywhi'
hundred chicken houses A peculiar
feature Of the case was that Spencer
and Parker were represented by Howol
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Evening journal., 1909-03-03
COUNTY CONSTABLES
NAMED BY LEVY COURT

The Levy Court at its session yes
terday afternoon elected the following
constables:
Wilmington hundred, Melvin NJ.
Clowney. Lucius c. Jones, Getrge w.
Wigglesworth and Thomas J. Buckley.
reelected: Mill Creek hundred, Wn-
liam II. Jenkins, colored: White Clay
Creek hundred. John Chalmers. New
ark, reelected: Red Lion. William NJ.
Householder. reelected. All of these
were elected to serve for a period of
one year.
Constable Nickerson of New Castle
hundred. is a candidate for justice OF
the peace and therefore was not ap-
pointed. He is undecided whether u
accept the position of constable should
he be defeated for justice OF the
peace.
The court commissioners announced
at the meeting that they will sit as a
board Of assessment appeals to-day
and on March Q. 10. is. IL. %. "a. 20,
26. 20. 80 and 81 on these dates the
members of the court will hear thu
complaints Of all who are dissatisfied
or for any other reason desire to con-
suit them about their assessments.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
LENTEN SERMON AT
ST. THOMAS CHURCH

In st. Thomas Catholic Church last
evening. Lenten sermon was deliv-
cred by the Rev. Father Hugo Paff OF
the Sacred Heart Church before a large
congregation. Father Paff took for his
theme THE Cross" He said that while
originally the cross had been looked
upon as a sign OF shame; the oruci-
fixion OF Christ had changed all this
and glorlfied the cross. The cross. he
said. was now revered by the church OF
Christ continuing he said lest we for
get and lest you forget the cross II has
been put over every station and on the
vestments OF the priests"
Father Pan told Of seeing a part OF
the original cross which is about four
or FIVE feet in length in church in
Rome where he saw emperors and
princes kneel before Il. Bishops from
this country sometimes have overstay-
ed their time in Rome for three weeks
with a hope OF getting even a small
piece OF the cross to bring TO this coun-
try but they were not permitted TO dc
so.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March 3.-This was
President Roosevelts busy day-the
busiest he has ever spent at the White
House He was "on the job every
minute of the time.
When he reached the executive offices
an hour earlier than usual. he found
scores Of distinguished callers wait
ing to greet him. The grounds were
crowded with people eager 20 catch a
glimpse of the retiring President and
packed about the main entrance 20 the
north OF the White House wei'e hun
dreds Of men and women. demanding
admission. in order that they might
view the public apartments. No cards
were issued today hut the grounds
were left open for the sightseers.
Before ten o'clock. the President
found it necessary to order the doors
of the cabinet room opened to relieve
the congestion in the main lobby Of
the executive Offices. Several hundred
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
INAUGURATION
CROWDS ON MOVE
Governor and Staff at Wash
inetOn and Militia to 60
This Afternoon
DELAWARE TROOPS TO
LEAD MILITARY SECTION

II is estimated that 5000 Dclawareans
win see william II. Taft inaugurated pres
ident at Washington tomorrow The first
OF this small army OF sight seers got on
last evening 1t was made up OF Governor
Ponnewin and stan. who left for WASH
ington over the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The party wnl'bo quartered at the Ebbett
House
Many members 81 the two Houses Of
the Legislature as Wen as several hum
dred private citizens went to Washington
this morning. but the bulk OF Delaware s
representation at the big affair win not
leave the city until tomorrow morning.
Both the Pennsylvania and the y. and
o. railroads win run many special trains
during the morning.
Several members Of Governor Penne-
wits stan came from down the State this
morning prior to going 20 Washington
Some members OF the Legislature who are
not connected with the military arm OF
tho state also will take the trip to Wash.
lngton TO attend the inauguration. They
aclude Senators nine, Drexler and Hart
and possibly Senators Corblt and Dutton
Members OF the House 20 go win include
Representatives Ellison and CHM. Repre-
sentative Bradford also will go. he be-
ing major on the general stan Of Tho
militia. Senators Sparks and Conner arr
members Of Governor Pennewiiis stat
and win go 20 Washington to-day.
The Organized Militia OF Delaware. vii
leave for Washington over the Pennsyl
vania railroad az $50 o'clock this even
ing.
The special train win be conducted b.
city Ticket Agent ]. IT, McWiliams Th
officers OF the regiment will have a Pull
man car in which they will live while j
Washington. The cost OF tho car viii b
met from the personal funds Of the OF
ncors.
Lieutenant Colonel W. T.. stover. chic
quartermaster and commlssary, with Pos
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Evening journal., 1909-03-03
DEATH TAKES MANY
AGED PERSONS

The last few days have been marked
by the deaths OF a number OF very old
people.
The oldest was Mrs. Tierzah Coley.
aged SO years. who died in the home of
her son, Joseph w. Coley. at Claymont,
yesterday. The funeral will be held
at Claymont on Friday morning.
At Charlestown, Cecil county, Nd,
on Saturday. occurred the death of
William T. Richardson, aged 81 years,
who had friends in this city Tho
funeral was held at Charlestown this
morning.
on Sunday. Mrs. Louisa c. Vance,
widow OF Captain John Vance, died
at the age of 50 years. The funeral
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home. No. 500 West Fourth
street. Interment Was in Riverview
Cemetery.
In his Seth year. Thomas Whitley
died on Monday at Marshallton. He
was member Of Diamond Lodge,
knights of Pythias. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock Interment will be in st
James Episcopal Cemetery, at New
port.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
UNIONS
BUSY SESSION
Central Body DenOunCes Leg.
iSIatOrS and Decides to
Issue a Newspaper

The Central Labor Union held a largely
attended meeting last evening and con-
tinued In session until almost midnight
Many matters were considered
The delegates from the Journeymen
3orse-shoers' Union we're seated II Is cx-
pected that several new sets OF delegates
VIII be present at the next meeting. The
Lincoln Day committee reported and was
discharged. The committee ON establish
ing newspaper reported in favor Of or
ganizing stock company to be known
as the Delaware American Publishing
Company to print weekly paper devoted
TO laborng interests II viii be known as
the Delaware American" The by-laws
committee win finish It's work within a
few weeks. The committee on social or
ganization reported progress. The commits
tee on theatrical performances recon-
mend a benefit 10 be given at Dock
stadcr's theatre during the week after the
Easter holiday. The chief thing Of interest
however, was the report Of tho Legislative
Committee A detailed statement was
made by the COMMITTEES of the manner in
which the bills submitted by tho union
were slaughtered In tho Legisiature. The
bosses OF the flepubllcan and Demo-
cratic parties we're denounced as being in
nuenced by special privilege
The anti-lobby eiii tho weekly wage bin,
the bin to abolish compulsory insurance
the bin 70 prevent Intimidation Of citl
Eens" BY corporations were an slpugNi
cred apd cQrp6ra lions were hold rtnpoa
sible for their defeat The decision Of ih'
Supreme Court with reference 10 the New
York Gas Company was read and the loca
gas company was criticized Tor the al.
eyed high rates Of Its service.
With a few EXCEPTIONS. the members Of
the House az Dover were condemned
Citizens in and out OF organized labor
were urged TO begin a campaign for bet.
ter government and for the rights OF the
people. A record Of votes OF the Legisla-
tive members upon all the labor bills was
placed In the minutes Of the Central
body and the Legislature committee was
instructed TO secure the fun name. resi-.
dence. occupation and alleged political
Views OF the members who opposed the
labor bills. The Central Body by unanl.
nous vote ordered a letter OF thanks e
be sent 10 Speaker Cooper OF the House
for his courteous treatment OF the Legis
lative Committee and also because IN,
records show that Speaker Cooper sup
ported the measures demanded by tho
iCentral Body.
After the meeting Of the union a meet
Ing Of citizens was held and a "Citlzens
League" formed with temporary officers
permanent organization win be effect
ed on March r. All members Of labor or
ganlzations are invited TO attend th'
meeting The league proposes to take par
In the coming city election.
The effort OF the Peoples Railway Com
pany 10 secure terminal facilities at th'
Fourth street wharf we're commended.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
DEVOTION" THE THEME
OF MONDAY MEETING

The Rev. Francis NJ. TAFT, OF Chester.
Pa. spoke at the noon-day Lenten service
for business men in St. Andrews Episco-
pal Church to-day. christian devotion is
not the devotion that stands off and OBJ
serves Gods laws" he said. Nor is It
the devotion that studies them. True
Christian devotion is the devotion that i'm
pels us TO work Gods laws out in our
daily lives. I would impress upon you the
need of knowing God as being here and
now. What He has done in the past is
not a revelation merely OF what He will
do in the future; it is a revelation OF what
He is doing now and here"
Tomorrow the Rev. William b. Beach.
of Scranton. Pa, will be the preacher.
The Rev. Albert f. Clay. vicar OF Old
swedes, viii preach on Friday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
LEGISLATURE
TAKES A RECESS
Senate Rests Until Monday
and House Will Have Per-
funCtOry Sessions
MUCH BUSINESS
IN BOTH BRANCHES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. March 3--Neither branch
OF the Legislature is in session to-day, and
while the House will have a perfunctory
session on Friday and Saturday there Will
be no resumption OF business until Mon
day next. Representative Connolly in the
House yesterday afternoon offered a con-
current resolution for the House to ad-
journ until Monday, the same as the SEN
ate had done. This was voted down, how
ever. Later Representative Soper offered
a resolution that adjournment be taken
until Friday which prevailed by vote
OF IS to l2. Representatives Hazel. Hopkins
and soper will meet on Friday and satur-
day and adjourn from day to day so as 10
preserve the session. as continuous.
State Aid For Trolley.
Many important bills were considered in
both branches yesterday The House yes
terday afternoon passed Representative
Hopkins bill extending aid to the extent
Of 100000 by the State TO a trolley COM
pany or companies that may build through
lower Delaware The bill provides for a
commission OF five men. TO be named by
the Governor and including the Governor,
TO have charge OF the matter When any
company builds ten miles OF trolley track
down the State the commission is author
lied to invest Sl,Q00 In bonds for each mile
Of track built and $1,000 in preferred stock
for each mile of track built. In other
words, for each ten miles OF trolley line
constructed the State will invest 1000.
The entire appropriation could be thus ap-
piled TO TIE construction of fifty miles OF
railroad Colonel Theodore Townsend. Of
Milford. was given the privilege OF the
floor and explained the bill. He said a
down state trolley line was demanded by
the agricultural interests and would not
only prove a benefit TO the sections
through which It passed by enhancing
property values and developing the coun-
try but would bring increased revenue tc
the state. Colonel Townsend pointed out
that state aid to a trolley company would
be following precedent established wher
steam railroads were constructed down
the State.
Representative Ainscow opposed the
measure, and Representative Janriel
pointed out that to his mind the bill wai
not specific as 70 the company or com
psnies that might be assisted aaa
4 SIX votes were recorded pgainst aud ?
I votes for the bill; and 'it was passed
Those voting in the negative were Repre-
sentatives Ainscop0 Ellison. Janvier
Pharo. Spruance dfWard
Enough Meat Inspectors.
Representative Connellys bill providing
for City Council to name a meat inspecto
from the minority party, thus giving VIII
mington a meat inspector for the cas-
side and one for the west side. was pu
on the chopping block in the House am
was killed by party vote of II yeas ant
16 nays.
Representative Connolly explained tha
two inspectors are needed because of tn
slaughter houses and other places tha
have to be visited in order to safeguar
the public. Representative Ainscov
thought one inspector was enough an
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Evening journal., 1909-03-03
MANY NEW MEMBERS
FOR HOLY NAME SOCIETY

on Sunday evening, March "a. there will
be 100 new members received into the
Holy Name Society OF 81. Mary's Church.
This society is the oldest in the city as
81. Mary's Church was the first to form
a Holy Name Society In Wilmington
Invitations havc been sent to the Holy
Name Societies Of st. Paurs, st. Patrck's 3
and ST. Eilzabeth's Of this city, and ST.
Peters OF New Castle. The objects Of the
Holy Name are implied I'm it's name.
vcneration OF the name OF Christ. There is
a movement on foot to form Diocesan
Society. In this way tho representatives
OF the individual societies can meet quar-
terly ana talk OF matters for the further
ance Of the societies work II has also
been suggested that during the summer a
general field day be held. In the societies
here and IN New Castle there are many
athletes and baseball players.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
POMONA GRANGE
TO MEET HERE
National Grange Lecturer to
be Speaker at TOmOrrOw'S
Meeting of Farmers

II is announced that Mortimer White
head. OF New Brunswick, n. j.. lecturer
of the National Grange. and one Of the
most prominent writer's and public speak
ers OF the organization in the United
States, viii be present at the meeting OF
the New Castle County Pomona) Grange
to be held in A. o. L. w. Hall. Washing
ton street. above Ninth, tomorrow.
oliver w. Eastburn. retiring master,
will open the meeting, after which
Thomas T. Weidin will be installed as
master. Morning and afternoon sessions
Will be held. The morning session viii be-
gin at 1890 O'Clock and the meeting win
continue until about o'clock in the az
ternoon.
Representatives OF the oranges Of the
country will attend. Prospective legisla-
tion will occupy much Of the meeting and
the discussions will be unusually inter-
esting
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
GREAT CROWD AT THE
ROOSEVELT RECEPTION

people in detachments Of a half dozen.
or more. headed by Senators or Rep
resentatives, We're received. the Pres
ident taking his stand at convenient
point. where the callers could grasp his
hand in passing.
All these callers were there by pre-
vious arrangement. Here and there
could be seen military and naval Off
GERS. and sailors from the Atlantic
fleet who are in the city TO attend the
inauguration.
In the interim OF receiving visitors,
the President cleared up his mail and
gave attention TO such official business
as could not be postponed for the con-
sideration Of his successor.
BY ten thirty. the number OF callers
had increased 70 an overwhelming
number, notwithstanding efforts TO re-
lieve the congestion. while the crowds
in the grounds about the White House
were augmented by several thousand.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
SPILLED POISON
OVER HIMSELF

supposed to be a resident of this city
a man giving the name OF Edward John
son. aged % years. and his address as
2s6 West Green street., tried 10 take
laudanum IN a telephone booth in Broad
street Station. Philadelphia. yesterday
but got more on his clothes than in his
stomach. He asked the exchange 20
give him his sweetheart" in Whining
ton. but gave no telephone number. He
then spilled the laudanum over himself
in an effort to take it.
A policeman dragged him from the booth
and was struck over the eye in return
johnson was later arraigned before
magistrate and was committed for thirty
days. It was found that he was suffer
ing with alcoholism
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
DISMISS CHARGE
AGAINST MAN

Samuel Fisher, whose hearing had been
continued by City Court Judge Cochran
several days ago in order to get witnesses
i'm his behalf, was dismissed Of the charge
OF disorderly conduct this morning, after
witnesses had testified in refutation OF
the allegation OF Rosetine, a Front street
secondhand clothing dealer
II was Fishers testimony that he had
pawned coat with Rosetine for 10 cents
which was TO have been returned on the
payment - - cents. Rosetine had said
that the coat had been sold for Is cents.
Trouble between the men followed. Four
witnesses gave evidence this morning
showing that the colored man had pawned
and not sold the coat.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
NEW BELL COMPANY
MANAGER IS NAMED

w. T. Batchelder of Philadelphia.
has been appointed to succeed w. L.
Ellis as manager of the Bell Tele-
phone offices in this city. Mr.. Batch
elder has been. a promoter for the
company in Philadelphia for the past
several months and prior TO that time
he was manager Of an Office Of the
company in Maryland.
Mr.. Ellis has moved 10 Philadelphia,
where he is doing special work. The
offices here will be continued with prac-
tically the same policies. other thar
that an effort will be made TO increase
the subscription list. The change Of
managers took place on March 1.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
snrinu,r Hsir from PennsyIvanls.

George Becker. of Kennett Square,
Pa. whose wife is one Of the Springer
heirs, claiming descent from Christo-
pher Springer. was in Wilmington yes
terday and called on Court House offi-
cials to make inquiry about the sSo.000,-
600 estate. Mr.. Becker thinks that the
lease of old swedes Church was re-
cognized in 1885 when 5000 lease money
was paid il by the Security Trust and
safe Deposit Co. when it erected a
building at No 5le Market street.
He was accompanied by William Mitch
ell Of No. 221 Woodlawn avenue, this
city. whose wife is also a Springer
heir
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
TEN VICTIMS OF
BLACK HAND
fired a Big Tenement House
in New York and Thrill
ing Scenes Follow
MANY RESCUES BY BRAVE
FEIRREEMI4IEEN FEIIRREEMI4IEEN AND POLICEMEN
BY unIted Press Leased speoIal vic.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. March S--The depreda-
tions of the so-called BLACK Hand"
the Italian terrorist society, reached a
climax to-day, when members fired
big double decked tenement at 314
Seventh avenue. causing the death of
ten persons and tho probable fatal
injury of half dozen more.
But for heroic work on the part Of
the New York firemen and police the
death list must have reached fifty. Not
in years has this city witnessed rescues
Of so sensational character as those
that marked to-day's lire. police and
firemen vying with each other in
ieopardizing their own lives to snatch
others from the flames. The entire
loss by the fire will hardly exceed
5000.
The dead include Joseph Trevisai,
aged so and his son Joseph, IS. and
daughter Tena, p; Rosalie Filadetti,
aged so; Constance Gruppi, aged oS'
Tresido and Rose Provenzia; Mary
Pisoppi, aged 8. and an unidentified
Frenchman and woman.
Started in Basement.
The FIRE started in the basement Of
the structure which is five stories in
height, and spread up the air SHAFT
which had been flooded with oil. on
the ground floor is McDonald's under
taking establishment, while in the
apartments overhead lived thirty fami-
lies Patrick Monks. caretaker in the
undertakers. was awakened by the
cracSle of burning wood and gave tho
alarm. He then started up through
the building to arouse the sleeping
families only to be driven back by the
fire and smoke.
In the meanwhile. some one had
turned in an alarm Of fire and notified
the police station. just around the cor
ner. The relief platoon was lined up
on the floor Of the station, and under
command Of Lieutenant Day, they We're
raced to the scene and started getting
the frightened tenants out The fire.
men were delayed by the excavation
for the Pennsylvania tunnel in reacn-
ing the scene. and it was some minutes
before truck was at hand. Every
window in the building was filled witf
frightened men. women and chiiurer
before the work of rescue could o.
started. and the firemen used then
scaling ladders to good advantas'
bringing the inmates down, even as
the fire seemed about TO cut them or
while the hremen were working at th'
front the police were attacking tbs
rear Here the fire escapes we're fount
To he useless so high we're they pilec
with rubbish. So Policemen Riley
gallagher and Gentry went througs
the adjoining house to the thlrd moor
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Evening journal., 1909-03-03
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3.-The
disturbance that occupied the Red
River Of the North Valley Tuesday
morning, has moved southeastward to
Ohio, attended by showers and thunder
storms in the Ohio valley. and BY snow
in the Upper Lake Region. During the
next SO hours, the Ohio disturbances will
move eastward off the middle Atlantic
Coast, attended by southerly, shifting
to high northwesterly winds, and rain,
followed by fair and somewhat cooler
weather in the middle eastern and
southeastern states.
Forecast till p. M Thursday:
For eastern New York, Eastern
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, showers
this afternoon.
For Delaware-Showers this after
noon, clearing and cooler tonight
Thursday fair and somewhat cooler;
brisk southerly shifting to northwest
sriy winds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
ONE YEAR FOR ASSAULT
UPON RESTAURANT MAN

One year in the workhouse was the
sentence for Edward Potter. col
ored. in city Court this morning
on a charge of assault and battery
upon Jacob Kramer, who keeps lunch
room at No. 422 West Front street
Kramer alleged that Potter, who is
about Is years old. was with number
Of other colored boys who we're disorderly
in his lunch room. kramer ordered them
out and just as Potter went out the
door with the others he struck him in
the mouth. Potter told Judge Cochran
that the other boys had showed him back
into the lunch room. and that Kramer
had hit him in the back, whereupon he
had struck the man.
Evening journal., 1909-03-03
ENTERTAINED AT
X. OF P. HALL

Major General Arthur J. Stobbart
OF st. Paul. Mimi. commander-in-
chief Of the uniformed rank OF the
Knights OF Pythias. was the guest last
night Of the uniformed rank Of that
order in this city. at the Knights Of
Pythias Hall, Seventh and King streets.
He was royalty entertained and left to-
day for washington to attend the in
auguration Of President Taft, much
pleased with his visit.
At the reception last night. Major
General Stobbart made an able adj
dress on the good the uniformed rank
OF the order was doing over the coun-
try. He also told OF the great work
done in San Francisco following the
earthquake among the stricken mem
bers of the order.
Following a musical entertainment
refreshments were served