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Evening journal., 1909-11-18
DOUBTS VALUE OF
JERSEY CANAL
Acting Director HaSSkarI Not
Impressed by Proposal Of
Secretary Of the Navy

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 1S-
Acting Director Hasskarl. of the Dock
Department, is of the opinion that the
plan outlined by Secretary Of the Navy
Meyer, to build a canal from this city
across New Jersey to the Atlantic
Ocean is in measure, impractic-
able He declared that such a canal
would not meet the conditions looked
for by the Secretary of the Navy, as
IL would offer an enemy the oppor-
tunity of picking our fleet off one by
one as they emerged from the canal.
What we want" said Mr.. Hass-
karl, sis the carrying out Of our in
land waterway project. Such a canal
as proposed by Secretary Meyer would
be Of no value even as a means Of
escape in time Of war. According
10 the proposition. the canal would
open out into the sea, affording no
protection to a fleet emerging through
such waterway. Our warships would
be picked up one by one, Just as Ad-
miral Cervera's fleet was picked up by
Admiral Schley at Santiago.
1T is true that the Delaware River
is in a manner unprotected. Eight
years ago prepared a paper on the
unprotected condition of the Harbor
Of Refuge at Delaware Breakwater. At
that point there is a magnificent har-
Dor for the use of an enemy. and from
which 1t would be almost impossible
to dislodge them. Coming up the
river. the enemy would meet fortigca-
tions which might check their pro-
gress. but even IL they did. with the
inland waterways system as now pro
posed, it would afford escape for oui
] warships at League Island through thl
Delaware and Raritan Canal to New
York Harbor. Such canal as th
/ Delaware and Raritan would ad,
strength TO our position in time Of wa
as we'll as afford immense opportuni
ties at all times for commercial pro
jects. This proposition Of Secretary
Meyer would only serve TO divide oui
forces at a time when we should con
centrate every effort on one thing. Th'
| development of the inland canal sys
TEN, as outlined by the Atlantic Deep
| er Waterways Association. would
serve every purpose. both for nationa
defense and for the expansion Of ou
commerce"
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
RUSSIA DISSOLVES
FINNISH DIET

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HELsINGFORs, Finland nov. is.-rhe
Finnish Diet. the last legislative body Of
Finland. preserved from the domination
Of Russia was dissolved to-day. The dis.
solution Is looked upon as the beginning
OF the end Of Finnish Independence. II
viii undoubtedly be met with violent op.
position on the part Of the Films and may
even precipitate armed resistence to Rus
sian agressions.
The dissolution OF the Diet is the result
Of the refusal OF that body TO aut' orize
a contribution OF siOoo 900 from the Finn
ish treasury 20 the military fund OF Rus
sia. The demand for the tribute was made
IN a note from ST. Petersburg. The Sem
ate, stuffed with Russian officers passed
the measure but the diet rejected IL,
formulating in its stead a demand that
the request for money be made in accord
ance with the Finnish constitution.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
TROLLEY MAIL
BOX FLEW OPEN

One or the new street car mail boxes
on the Delaware avenue line, opened near
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot
at Delaware avenue and DUPONT street.
about 3 o'clock last night. and deposited
a string OF mail along that thorough
fare.
The opening Of the box was discovered
by Special officer David Wardle. Of the
police force He saw a woman walk UP
TO the car and drop lietter In .-e box
and walk away. The letter went on
through the box and dropped in the
street. When the officer made an inves-
tigation he found other letters along the
track.
George V. McAlllster. the inventor OF
the mail box. when seen about the mat
ter explained that the locks Of the boxes
being Of special design those now used
were the first lot ordered and some Of
them have proved imperfect in their
casting. with a new device such trou'
bic viii be avoided, he explained
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
PHONE co. LOSES
ODD DAMAGE SUIT

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov. 1s-A
jury in Common Pleas Court No s
awarded $1,000 yesterday TO William Fl.
Recap for injuries caused by an cleo
trio shock received in a Bell Telephone
Company booth. This was the first
time an accident Of this kind had been
before a Philadelphia court, and the
verdict was virtually a decision that
the Bell Company was negligent in
not placing az its telephones warnings
against their use during thunder
storms
IL was by a lightning stroke. which
flashed along the wire and into booth
that Mr.. Recap, receiving a terrific
electric shock. was injured. He is a
writer on sporting matters and 1t was
while reporting a polo match played
at the Philadelphia Country Club on
June 2i. 1906 that he was injured.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
HEARING ABOUT
The BILLBOARDS
Council Not Likely to do Much
About Regulating Them

The members OF City Council last
night heard a number of citizens inter-
ested in the passage Of a billboard ordi-
nance TO regulate the size OF such boards.
There were a half dozen citizens IN tho
delegation on hand and the matter was
thoroughly discussed.
Chief among those who advocated the
passage of a billboard ordnance were
George Rossen OF No. 11B Madison
street. and Andrew Slaughter, Of No. 7o5
West Eleventh street They spoke Of an
unsightly billboard in their neighborhood
and thought tho height Of such boards
should be limited
The Councilmen however, felt that they
could not legislate for owners Of proper
n with respect TO binboards. they hav-
ing the opinion that they could only take
q hand where the health, etc, OF a COM
munity was threatened. They feel that
the owner of a lot could do with IL whar
he willed with respect TO placing bili-
boards on the property.
In consequence, it Is not likely that any
thing vii be done by Counsil
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
FEDERATION TO
ADJOURN SOON
GOmperS Makes a Statement
About the Electrical
Workers

TORONTO, ont. Nov. 1S.-The work
of the American Federation of Labor
convention has been pushed so vigor-
ously that there is little doubt that
adjournment can be taken early Sat
urday afternoon.
. The electrical workers trouble again
assumes a disturbing aspect by the
assumption of the report of the Sc
ceding faction that the action of yes
terday mean the reinstatement of eX-
PEELED electrical workers unions and
the preservation Of the charters Of tho
State Federations that were harboring
rebellious unions.
Both President Compers and Vice
President Duncan declared this as
sumption an error and that the Sc
ceders had no more standing than
formerly.
Gompers intimated that the West
Virginia, Utah. Montana. Oklahoma,
Washington, New Jersey and Nebraska
Federations would have their charters
revoked unless they "cleaned house
The adjustment committee. OF kick
department made its report today
The adjustment committee recon-
mended that the executive officers OF
the International Association Of Car
Workers and affiliated bodies and the
Brotherhood of Car Workers Of Amer
lea, seeking affiliation. meet with the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in Washington to ar
range terms of amalgamation
The committee suggested terms foi
tho amalgamation of the Brotherhood
Of Carpenters and Joiners and th'
Amalgamated Woodworkers. betweel
whom there has been a jurisdictions
/ fight. The report was adopted.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
SMASH UP;
ONE KILLED

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SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Nov. is-In an
auto smash-up here to-day, Otto NJ Drei-
korn Of HolyoSe. was killed William b.
Reid and Arthur LaIiberte, also of Holy
oke. were so seriously injured they may
die and John Charwyok and J. Lewis
Perkins, the latter the owner OF the ma
rich Holyoke paper manufacturer was
driving his auto. and was running at a
high rate OF speed when he tried to turn
out 10 avoid another automobile which
was standing in the road and smashed
into a tree. All OF the victims are prom
inent in social and business circles in
Holyoke.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
SEND CHRISTMAS
GIFTS EARLIER

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s-The Amer
lean Steamship Line carrying the mails
90 Southampton has announced an ad-
vance in the date Of the sailing OF the
ST. Louis from New York from De-
cember rs to December n. This VIII
permit the distribution of holiday gifts
throughout considerable portion OF
England by Christmas Day. The sail
ing of the steamship Philadelphia from
New York for southampton scheduled
for Christmas Day, has been advanced
TO the gath. These changes are agree
able to the postal officials.
The sailing OF the ST. Paul from
southampton for New York, originally
set for the 18th. will be advanced TO
the 18th. so that homecoming Amer
leans may spend tho holidays in the
United States.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
At the Red Moon.

The Passion Play at the Red Moon
is now being presented principally to
church going people, and several we'll
known clergymen were noticed in the
audiences last night. Manager Glow
ard is anxious to give everyone a
chance to witness this beautiful pre-
sentation and for this reason the Story
Of the Cross is being continued all OF
this week. The entire presentation is
given in the afternoon the same as at
night. the hours being /. 215 and .3.30
o'clock. and In the evening at Z. SIS
and Q.an
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
GOOD WORDS
FOR DUPONTS
Competitors Of the Powder
Firm Say There Was no Op-
preston Of the Rivals
TESTIMONY TAKEN
In NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Nov 1s.-James B.
Haggin. millionaire mining man and
horse owner. and former president Of
the California Powder Company. put
in a good work for the so-called du-
Pont Powder Trust yesterday at the
hearing before Examiner Mahafy in
this city. in the Governments suit to
dissolve tho alleged combination under
the Sherman act Haggin said the
sale OF his concern to the duPonts
was voluntary but grow out Of dis
sensions in the company. Haggin said
he owned 40 per cent. Of the stock
Murray Ballou OF Boston, president
Of the American Powder Company.
said he had had no agreement with
the duPonts since 1905. The Euro
pean agreement onded, he said. In
1906.
Testifies for duPonts.
Gershon M. Peters OF Cincinnati,
also proved a valuable witness for the
DUPONT Company. Mr.. Peters is pres
ident OF the King Powder Company.
an independent concern that had a
three years agreement with the du-
Points, from 1901 TO 1904. by which the
| King company sold their output to
the duPonts.
Under cross examination Mr.. Peters
testified that IN his dealings with the
duPonts he always had found them
ready 10 help out any small company
as FAR as possible and that the atti-
tude OF the duPonts was anything but
to suppress any smaller company. The
witness said that he knew the atti-
tude OF the duPonts toward the In
diana Powder Company and that he
thought II was kindly for the most
part.
When asked II he knew Robert 8.
Waddol. a former witness against the
trust and one Of the men active in
persuading the Government to bring
suit against the duPonts Mr.. Peters
replied that he did, and said that Mr.
Wadden was regarded by those activl
In the powder business In the SOS q
q one OF the worst demoralizers Of trad
4 in the country at that time. Mr.. Wac
n dell was then employed by the hazai
b Powder Company. The complaints
,g regard to Mr.. Waddelrs activiti
II while with the Hfazaitt-- pa NJ We
b. considered at a meeting OF the Gu
1, Powder Trade Association. and n
Hazard president apologized publicl
for Mr.. Waddell according to MI
. Peters.
y The witness then told of the meet
ings OF the powder companies called
together by the duPonts to discuss III,
situation In the financial depression OF
q 1885 and the efforts made by the du-
r Points to prevent the price Of powder
J going any lower Col Henry DUPONT
az that time said to Mr.. Peters that his
company was endeavaring to prevent
the hazardous fluctuations in prices
and at the same time to respect the
rights Of the younger companies. AS
the result Of these meetings competi-
ton seemed to increase and many new
mills were started. The old companies
made no attacks against their young
rivals.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
MR.. GEIST SECURES
ATLANTIC CITY PLANTS

c. II. Giest yesterday concluded the
purchase of the Atlantic City gas com
panies. paying for same about $780,
600. These companies have been in
opposition to each other for two or
gas for ninety cents per thousand. the
other for fifty cents.
These two companies will be merged
into one company, and will be man
aged by Carlton Geist a brother of
c. II. Geist. Atlantic City is FORUM
ate i'm securing Mr.. Geist. as the new
owner. as he is a progressive. liberal
and up-to-date gas man. Mr.. Geist
took over the control of the Consum-
ers' Company a week ago. and OF the
old company yesterday.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
REV. HOLLOWAY
HURT BY FALL
WeII-KnOWn Pastor Of Second
Baptist Church Tripped And
Broke His Nose

While on his way home early last
evening. the Rev. Thomas +. Holloway.
Of No. 500 Broome street, pastor OF the
Second Baptist Church. trippcd ON high
curb in West Eighth street. and fell
heavily 10 the street Some policemen
standing nearby assisted him TO bis feet
and after he recovered saw 20 It that he
reached his home
In falling Mr.. Holloways face struck
the pavement with considerable force.
AS a result he sustained a broken nose
and a badly cut lip. He was so badly
injured that he could not attend a meet
ing IN his church last evening.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
MORE TIME FOR
LABOR MEN
Court at Washington Post
pOneS Issuing Mandate of
Jail Sentence
WILL WAIT UNTIL SUPREME
COURT IS IN SESSION
BY united Press Leased specloi wir.

by United Press Leased sneciei Wire
wAsHINGTON. Nov. 1s-The Dis
trict Court of Appeals to-day decided
to extend the time OF the issuance Of
the mandate in the Gompers- Mitchell
Morrison contempt case until Novem-
Der 20 in order to give counsel for the
three labor leaders opportunity to pre-
sent to the Supreme Court of United
States an application for a writ Of
certiorari. Chief Justice Shepard an
nounces that still further time would
be granted, If needed, pending the pro-
ceedings in the Supreme Court.
In renewing his request for this ex-
tension Of time which the court re-
fused last Monday. Attorney Ralston
alluded to the fact that the Supreme
Court is now in recess and that there
would be no opportunity to apply for
the writ until the date Of reconven-
ing. November %. Somewhat to the
surprise OF counsel for the Federation
officials, Attorney Darlington. repre-
senting the Bucks Stove and Range
Company. who brought the original
action, which resulted in the Jail sent
ences Of Gompers and his associates
on the ground that they had violated
the anti-boycott injunction. interposed
no objection. He said that his client
would be willing to permit an exten.
sion Of time even until December s
in order that there might be ample
time in which TO present the case tC
the Supreme Court.
Had it not been for to-days actor
the mandate would have been ISSUED
on Saturday and in the absence Of
intervention by the Supreme Court, IN,
three labor leaders would have beer
sent to jail next Monday on their re-
turn from the American Federation o.
Labor convention in Toronto.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
HIS NAME ON WALL
FOR FIFTY YEARS

Nearly fifty years ago a school boy
wrote his name on one of the walls
OF the present city tax Office. II is
there 70 this day and was discovered
by workmen engaged in making I'M
provements to that Office. The name
was written in blue with a lead PEN
ell and is that Of Enos r. Barr. Under
the name is the date, January 20, 1851.
The present tax Office and in fact
the entire city buildings were used
at one time as a combination school
house and church. Services were held
where the tax office is located and
school was also conducted in the build
ing. Barr was probably a school boy
at ths time.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
SAID HE WAS TEDDY
AND SWUNG BIG STICK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WINCHESTER. va. Nov. 1S-Bwana
Tumbo is in jail here.
That IS a man that claimed that title
along with several others, among them
Theodore Roosevelt" ruler Of the
world" and "swinger OF the big stick, p"
languishes in the calaboose pending an In
vestigation as to his sanity.
"Bwana Tumbo" appeared on the streets
here armed with a hickory cudgel which
he called the big stick" and exclaimed
he had Just returned from Africa to be
boss Of the world ordered all passersby
to step lively. He was nabbed By the au-
thorities. who later announced that d s
name was Henry Edgar Beck arc. that he
hailed from Mercersburg. Pa.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
CHURCH CLUB AT
SEMI-ANNUAL DINNER

The Church Club Of Delaware will have
It's semi-annual dinner at the Whining
ton Country Club tonight "The church
and the Law" will be the general topic
Of addresses by several prominent per-
sons.
Bishop Kinsman. Of the Episcopal do
cese. and George zabriskie, OF New YORK.
viii speak for the church. Chief Justice
James Pennewill and Judge Daniel o.
Hastings will speak for the law Ihe
Rev +. L. Potts, president OF St. John
College. Shanghai, China, may also make
an address.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
SIX HUNDRED AT
ST. PAUL'S SUPPER

Six hundred or more persons attended
the annual supper OF ST. Paurs parish IN
the basement Of St. Paurs r. c. Church.
Fourth and Jackson streets, last night.
The sumner will be continued tonight.
and an even larger attendance is ex-
pected, since there will be the additional
feature Of a sale Of a large turkey and
a cake.
The supper last night was from $50 un-
IN Q. and at no time between those hours
did the tables lack diners. A young wo-
mans orchestra played during the
courses.
The supper is in charge OF Father Hig-
Gins and the women of the parish and is
Tor the benefit Of the church.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
Z. JAMES BELT
UNDER THE KNIFE

2. James Belt, the known drug
gist, underwent an operation yester-
day afternoon for stangulated hernia.
His condition was reported improved
today. The operation was performed
By Drs- IL ~. First and y. n. .Neasay
Mr.. Belt had been suffering for two
weeks and yesterday it was decided
that an operation was necessary. He
passed through the ordeal well and
is now on the road to recovery.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. i8.-The
weather will be fair tonight and Friday
over the eastern half Of the country.
Low temperatures will continue in tho
Atlantic States.
Forecast till p. m. Friday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight with
Temperature close to freezing. Friday
fair; light to moderate northwester'y
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
JUDGE COCHRAN PROMISES
YOUN GSTERS A "WHALING''

Bertha Babb. Of No. so4 Conrad
street. told Judge Cochran this morn
ing Of her tribulations with the boys
Of the neighborhood. Her specific COM
plant was against Dennis Lucey,
Charles Carr and Hymen Cohen. di-
minutive youngsters. whom she had
charged with disorderly conduct.
They ring the door bell all day,
break windows and do other things,
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
Trinitv Auxilinrv,a oift Rox

Trinity Auxiliary is holding its last
sewing meeting this afternoon. The
box which is to be sent to the noun
tain missionary family is about ready
for shipment. and viii be packed in a
day or two. It will be more than
three weeks before it reaches its des-
tination I'm Tennessee.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
She said.

cllt rdAN
Judge Cochran eyed the whlmper-
ing boys a moment
what you boys need is a good cow
hiding" he said. I'm going to be
lenient to You this time, but If you are
brought up here again, I'm going 20
get someone TO give you a whaling
that you'll remember for a good long
time TIL hold the charges up with
that understanding
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
closina RevivaI at Hanover.

Robert S. Bradbrook. who has been
conducting special services for the last
two weeks in the Hanover Presbyter-
ian Church, closes his work tomorrow
evening. Mr.. Bradbrook breaches es-
pecially to young men and women to-
morrow morning. no little. interest
has been manifested The special choir
will again assist the quartet.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
SCOTT WANTS PASTOR
W. G. KOONS RETURNED

The Rev. w. G. Kooons. pastor Of
Scott M. +. Church, was invited to
return for another year at the third
quarterly conference Of the church last
night. This is his first year at the
church. and he has been very success
fnl
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
No Executive Board Meetino

and Park Superintendent Mack were
the only persons who attended this
mornings meeting OF the executive
committee of the Board Of Park Com
missioners and only routine business
was transacted
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
one Dead. Several Hurt In wrsol.


COLUMBIA, S. c.. Nov. 1S-The
Florida Fast Mail on the Seaboard
Air Line was derailed by a broken
switch fange near Denmark today.
The negro fireman was killed and En-
gineer Petit, the conductor. baggage
master and express agents injured. All
Of the cars left the rails but did not
turn over and although the passengers
were shaken up and bruised none was
badly hurt.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
Womanls AuxiIlarY session

The Woman's Auxiliary Of Saint
Johns Church is holding an all-day
session to-day in the parish house.
Luncheon is served to the members
at noon. Fancy articles are being
prepared for the annual bazaar
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
Railroad Men TO Dance.

The annual dance and reception Of
Delaware Lodge, No. 2S1, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engi.
neers. will be held in the New-Cen-
tury club next Tuesday evening. Il
promises 20 be unusually delightful.
Evening journal., 1909-11-18
Winona Council to Entertain.

Winona Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
viii have a coming" this even
ing. An elaborate entertainment has
been planned
Evening journal., 1909-11-18

The man who feels that
il will not pay 10 advertise
his business, needs TO find
out what is the matter with
his business.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1909-09-21
ganSbrng.
otter .ltseifrift for onnomano" for
3. September.

Zen forlsbne ltge bar iaa pit life
buot paa 6eore Sorbolo elt0 oels
Torapnaere. Serlig / Splano og oo
napnlia / belle oct ~norolige Spaano
bar Neenen itrsmmet neo og foruolot
flor Sfooe paa ben bsiteoe Slug, Der
MI itaar meo lange Spirer | Sobe-
ne. 2erNe innes at BABE npret liot
beore itiqet: nel regneoe oct itRrtt !
gegpnoclien al geretningsugen, men
/ Mi6fen al ugen flareoe oct noget
OBJ, og osroag og ManOag bar bet
imiolertio after reenet, iaa bet blan'
fe gano too I a~gerrenoerne og bper
aornhob blep gennembleot. Jor at
banne ct fart giaeoe al Situationen
I ben forlsbne nge bringer glaoet
neoenftaaenoe G9ffe at liotalelier
fra forifeaige af bets aorreiponoen-
ter.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1909-09-21
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bar qipet en- umaooelig MRngoe
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1909-09-21
kingdoms. % Misiiuns mpbe.

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kingdoms. og Misiionsms0e | Siour
Stir, Sa., / 9ogene fra To. Oft.
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al. 7.30.
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betponine for mango!
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