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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
FRIENDS In A
LIVELY DEBATE
Plan to Change Method of
Appointing Standing CON-
mittee Raises Discussion

Not since the days when the slavery
question was being decided had there been
such a spirited and heated debate in
session of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
OF Friends as took place in Philadelphia
yesterday when the mems meeting re-
sumed consideration of the proposal to
change the method Of appointing standing
committees Of the meeting. This question
had been discussed for more than an hour
on the previous afternoon, when 1t was
found impossible to reach a conclusion.
It was evident that there was a strong
sentiment in the meeting in favor of adopt
ing the recommendation Of the commit
tee to make the change.
Following remarks by Joseph Swain
president of Swarthmore College, favoring
the step on the ground that the new meth
cd would be democratic, according to
Friendly practices and probably for the
best. there was much expression Of sp-
proval Among the others who spoke in
favor Of the change was Dr.Pusey Head,
OF Wilmington.
In spite Of all objections there seems to
be general approval Of the change. But
when the clerk, Wesley Haldeman, read
his minutes. the acceptance or rejection OF
which would determine the disposition Of
the troublesome question. his conclusion
was found to be that there was not suff-
cient unity in the meeting to warrant the
adoption Of the new method. There was no
mention in the minute of a suggestion by
William =. Bancroft OF Wilmington. an
advocate OF the new way, that the matter
be referred back to the committee SO that
1t might lie over for another year
There was evidence Of keen disappoint-
ment in the remarks OF Joel Borton. q
minister. when he expressed surprise al
the opposition OF Friends who had been on
the committee recommending the change
He told OF having overheard several
Friends entering into an agreement on the
previous evening to stand against tn,
change.
Doctor Holmes spoke in such bites
terms of the minute prepared by the clerk
that he was rebuked by several member.
Of the meeting. He shocked the meeting
by suggesting that "if the clerk was not
able to embody the sense OF the meeting
in his minute he had better resign" A
few Friends expressed themselves In ac-
cordance with what was said by Doctor
Holmes. but in response to the request Of
an aged Friend he withdrew his remarks
The suggestion Of William Bancroft was
finally adopted with the concurrence of ths
Friends who had been so strongly in favor
of change.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
Equal SUFFRAGE MeetIna.

A meeting in the interest Of Equal
Suffrage for women will be held at
Friends Meeting House, Fourth and
West streets, on Monday evening, at
s o'clock. An address on Some OF the
Reasons" will be made by Mrs. Mary
Bently Thomas, Of Sandy Spring, Nd,
superintendent Of the Friends Equal
Rights Association and formerly presi-
dent Of the Maryland Woman's Suf-
frage Association The public is in
vited. particularly the men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
GEN. STOESSEL
IS NEAR DEATH

BY United Press leased Special Wire
ST PETERSBURG. May 13-Death
will soon probably give release from
prison to General Stoessel, which the
Car recently denied. Word from
Fortress Peter and Paul. whore Gem
eral Stocssel Is undergoing a life sent
ence for his surrender OF Port Arthur
to the Japanese. Is to the effect that
he is stricken with apoplexy and can
live but few days.
The attack came when Stoessel heard
the result of his wife's vain appeal to
the Car in his behalf.
II wish now that my death sentence
had not been commutcd.' he remarked
when the news was broken to him.
Another petition of popular nature,
is being prepared, asking for the gem
erals release. but il is believed that
his death will come before the petition
can be acted on.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
MANAGER RICE TO
LEAVE OPERA HOUSE

The Biiou Circuit Company, which con-
trolls the Opera House, announces that e.
w. Rice, the present manager will leave
that position at the end OF this week. He
has been made general press agent In tho
Now York office OF the company. Leonard
B Cool the general manager Of tho com
pany, who is In this city. will continue az
the local house untn the completion Of Inn
provemcnts.
Bids will be asked FOR the Improvement
Of the theatre within few days. The
changes contemplate the remodeling and
decoration OF tho play house and altera-
tions Of the dressing rooms and the stage,
as was detailed in THE EVENING
JOURNAL recently. and will cost $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
MRS. SHARON
IS RELEASED
Dashed From Court TO Church
10 Attend Husbands
Funeral
NOTHING TO INVOLVE
HER IN MANS DEATH

The curtain was drawn to-day on the
final act in the tragic death of John f.
Sharon. who died in the Delaware Hospital
as the result Of burns received carly on
Sunday morning, at his home on Lord
street.
The unfortunate mans funeral was held
this morning and his wife who has been
in custody ever since the affair, was dis
charged in City Court and left the City
Hall in time to attend the services held
over the remains Of her husband at St
Nary's r. c. Church.
High mass was set for $50 o'clock this
morning and while the funeral cortege
was on its way from the home of the
dead mans sister. No. Si5 Kennebec
street. TO the church. the widow sat in a
corner in the City Court roo waiting for
her case to be called. She was attired in
black and wore heavy veil. The clothing
was brought to her by friend and she
donned It in the matron's room. a close
observer could sec that she was weeping
while in the court room. She leaned heav-
fly on a friend for support.
outside the City Hall in the rear OF the
building stood a coupe in readiness to
hurry the woman to the church TO attend
the requiem mass.
Mary Sharon" cried the city Court
Clerk The woman started forward but
was held back by her friend.
Assistant city Solicitor Satterthwaite
. said IF It pleases the court, there Is no
evidence on which to hold this woman on
the charge Of having caused her husbands
death. and 7 would recommend that she
be dismissed"
Judge Cochran asked: rs there no fur
ther testimony in the caseT'
I'VE have nothing else to offer," said
Mr.. Satterthwaite.
= "Let the case be dismissed then" said
the court.
]. Frank Ball. representing the woman
asked that his client be allowed to leave
the room at once. in order to attend the
funeral Of her husband. This request wa
granted. The witnesses we're also allowed
TO go.
The mass at St. Mary's was celebrated
by the Rev James McKenna and man,
friends of the dead man and also a larg'
number OF persons drawn to the church b.
curiosity. attended. Interment was mad
in the New Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
ABDUL HAMID
WILL BE TRIED
Will be Necessary as JuStifi-
cation for His Being De-
posed by Young Turks
NOT BELIEVED THAT he
WILL BE CONDEMNED TO DIE


CONSTANTINOPLE. May 13--Con-
vinced that the trial and conviction
OF Abdul Hamid on a formal set of
charges is the only way his deposition
can he justified in the eyes OF the
Mohammendans. tho Young Turks are
to-day busy formulating the plans for
his trial.
According TO tho best information.
the charges win bo practically the
same as those brought against him in
formally when he was deposed. They
arc: That nc eliminated certain clauses
I'm the book of the Sheriat, or Sacred
law; that he diverted public money to
his own pocket: that he was RESPONSE
BILE for countless unjust executions;
that he swore twice to support the
constitution and broke his oath both
times; that he instigated the recent
mutiny and provoked the disorders
that resulted in thousands being mas
sacred In Asia Minor.
IL Is not believed that a death sent
ence will be imposed upon Abdul as
the Young Turks are unwilling to ho
known as rcgicides. They also ex-
pect a natural death TO remove Abdul
before many months. Since his doposi-
tlon Abdurs health, which for years
has been fran. has been completely
shattered and tho incurable disease.
from which he has long suffered. Is
said TO be making rapid inroads upon
him.
Those who have seen the former
Sultan In his Salonica palace. where
he is imprisoned, say that he suffers
excrutiatlng pains, has frequent faint
| ing fits. and often goes for two or
three nights without sleeping. The
calm ho maintains is the calm OF
stupefactlon, rather than that Of resig-
nation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
]. P. MORGAN WILL VISIT
THE PACIFIC COAST

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 13-Word has
been received here that J. p. Morgan will
shortly visit the Pacific Coast it is un-
derstood that the trip is in connection with
the recent investment by Morgan and his
associates OF si0,0ooOOo IN underwriting
California bonds. The report is also cur
rent that Morgan is planning other invest
ments here and intends TO aid Hartman IN
strengthening his railroad interests in the
West. II is said Morgan has promised
Bishop Nichols sioOooo toward the Episeo-
pal cathedral in this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
KOREAN TALKS OF
HIS NATIVE LAND

Syngman Rhee, a native of Korea,
lectured in West Presbyterian Church
last evening under the auspices Of the
Women's Missionary Society of the
chucch. Mr.. Rhee illustrated his sub
ject. which told of life in Korea, by
lantern slides. II was very much en-
jcyed.
Mr.. Rhee is now studying for the
ministry at Princeton University. He
represented Korea at the conference
which drafted the treaty closing the
China-Japan War. and subsequently
was attached to the Korean legation
at Washington. Previous TO the war
in the East, MIR. Rhee was political
prisoner in Korea.
While here Mr.. Rhee was the guest
of the Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr,. He
returned to Princeton this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
WANT HIGH DUTY
ON STOCKINGS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA. May 13-ro strength
en- the appeal to IN Ways and Means Com
mittee Of Congress to strike out Of the
Payne tariff bill the proposed reductions
OF duty on hosiery members OF the Ma
tional Association of hosiery and under
wear manufacturers, now meeting in this
city, have agreed to visit Washington on
Friday and Saturday Of this week and
make personal appeals TO members Of the
Senate and the committee.
The National Association comprises a
membership of $50 firms in the United
States engaged in the knit goods industry
a considerable number OF them being 10.
Gated in the south, where the low tariff
sentiment is strong.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13

IN West Presbyterian Church manse
yesterday afternoon. Miss Lucy l..
Connaway and Lorenzo r. Jones were
married by the Rev. Alexander Alison,
Jr., the couple weor attended by Mrs
Walter Witsil. a sister OF the bride and
by w. Earl Witsil, a nephew Mr.. and
Mrs. ones will live at No. 3009 Madison
son street after "A brief honeymoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
FORMER RUSSIAN POLICE
CHIEF SEVERELY SENTENCED
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~ United Press Leased Special Wire
ST. PETERSBURG. May 13.-M. Lop-
ukhin, former director of the secret po-
lice. wa stoday convicted Of belonging
to a criminal association. and was sem
fenced to five years improvement. The
Cars approval OF the sentence must be
obtained before IL becomes effective.
Lopukhin's specific offense consisted in
betraying Eugene Azef one of the most
valued members OF the secret police to
the Terrorlsts. Azef was a member or
the Terrorists, using his connection with
IL to inform the government officials OF
it's operations. His betrayal by Lop-
ukhin caused a tremendous sensation.
Azef is now in hiding.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
HERE'S THE CIRCUS
PARADE ROUTE, BOYS !

Following is the route OF Ringing
Brothers circus parade tomorrow
morning: Leave the show grounds at
10 o'clock by way OF Lancaster ave-
nue. 10 Union street, 20 Fourth street,
TO Broome street. TO Pennsylvania
avenue. TO Delaware avenue. to Mar
kct stret. 70 Front street. TO Lancaster
avenue. and back 20 the grounds.
The first section OF the long train Is
expected 10 arrive from Baltimore by
sunrise. the others following at hour
intervals
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
Mr. shaks.psare Hurt by FaII.

James NJ Shakespeare. who is a
clerk in the office OF County Treasurer
Robert NJ. Burns is confined to his
home at Marshallton. on Monday
last while going down flight OF stone
steps at Eighth and Shipley streets
Mr.. Shakespeare fell His knee and
right shoulder were badly injured by
the fan. A deep cash was cut in his
knee and i'm addition to these injuries
he is suffering severely from shock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13

WASHINGTON, May ia disturb
ance that is central over the Great
Lakes, and another that is central over
Kansas, have caused showers and thun.
derstorms in the upper Mississippi
Valley, the lower Missouri Valley IN
diana, and the upper lake region he
weather in the eastern states VIII oe
fair tonight, and Friday, but win
more or less eloudiness IN the middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic States
with no marked change IN temPera-
lures.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Friday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight. Friday
increasing cloudiness, light south TO
southwest winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
BEGIN WORK ON
$4,000 HOUSE

Erection Of a fine residence for Will
liam A. Barr has been started at Green
hill avenue and Delaware avenue. 1t
is from plans drawn by Walter Stew
art Brown, architect, whose Office is in
the dupont. The building will cost
S25,O0O.
The exterior is Of Chestnut Hill
stone. w. D. Haddock & Company
are the general contractors and Gaw-
throp and Brother Company have the
plumbing contract. The plumbing sys-
tenn will be the finest in any dwelling
in the city and was designed by Mr..
Brown, the architect.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
Young People to Present Farce.

The Young Peoples Society Of Ger
man Lutheran Church, Sixth and Jack
son streets, will present the farce THE
Little Rebel" and a musical in the
church tonight. Following is the cast
of characters OF the farce: kitty
Jinks' Miss Catherine Dettling; "Mrs.
Wingrove," Miss Carry We'll; Miss
Wingrove." Miss Elizabeth Baumann;
Mr.. Stephen Pappincourt," Harry
Blocher; Arthur Ormenston," Carl
Nickel. The young people have pre-
pared their parts well and a pleasing
entertainment is promised.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
avery Member Day. at West.

Next Sunday afternoon in West Sab
bath school will be known as Every
Member Present. Day" This will be
the third annual celebration OF the day.
For the past two years an attendance
Of over 100 has been realized. Plans
this year are being made for 1900. Eff
forts are being made by the teachers
of the various classes 10 have perfect
attendance in all the classes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
FELL OVER AN
OYSTER BARREL

Katie Bostic, Of No. 2O9 West Eighth
street. was severely injured about the
abdomen last night while hurrying to
catch a car at Sixth and Scott streets.
In the darkness she failed to see a
barrel filled with oyster shells and
fell over IL.
The young woman struck the barrel
with such force that she fell. She was
removed to the Homeopathic Hospital
1t was said there today that she was
improved and that the injury would not
result fatally.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
EXPECT SOME MORE
SEAFORD ARRESTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
sEAFoRD. Del. May 1s-More develop
ments are expected in the dispute over the
public graveyard, as a rumor is broad
cast that six more citizens are to be ar
rested. 1t is alleged that these citizens
were on the scene when the Chief Of Police
was arrested last Thursday night, and in
some way OF manner interferred and OBJ
structed the special officers who we're
serving the warrant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
MARKET HOUSE
CORPORATION ELECTS

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the City Market House Cor
poration was held last evening. The
following directors were elected: John
Gibbons. II. Reeves. J. Wallsmith. r.
j. Hughes. n. w. Smith. E. j.
Comegys. c. NJ. Mierden, +. e. Mar
shall s. Evans.
The directors elected these officers.
President, John Gibbons; vice-presi-
dent, =. J. Hughes; secretary, H.
Reeves; treasurer, n. w. Smith.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
KILLED WIFE AND
COMMITTED SUICIDE
BY United Press Leased Special wlra

BY United Press Leased Special wira
CHICAGO. May 13.-Police today are
trying TO find a motive for the murder
last night Of Mrs Joseph b. HIM by
her husband and the latters' suicide
on the tracks Of the Metropolitan Ele-
waited Railway. After shooting his
wife 10 death. Him. lay down on the
railways tracks and was ground to pieces
by train. Neighbors can throw nolight
on the tragedy. though they say Hinz
was the subject Of Cts of jealous anger
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13

The Water Board has received the
SlO1 110. the proceeds Of the sale OF
bonds TO be used for the new hlter
work. At the beginning Of the present
week there was only SIP in the special
account. but there VIII now be suffi-
Client money 10 carry on the work for
sometime TO come.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
Guilty Of First Deqree Murder.

ANNISTON, Ala, May l3'-ErNln
Pope on trial for the murder Of j. b.
McClurl1in. a prominent miller and
ginner was found guilty of murder in
the first degre today. the jury recon-
mending the death penalty. An ap-
peal will be taken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
STRIKE OF PARlS
POSTMEN MAY FAIL
Ry unItea rress Leased specIaL VIC

BY United Press Leased specia Wire
PARIS. May 13.-The expected in
crease in the number of striking post
men and telegraphers did not material
ize today and there are indications that
the movement will fail utterly and nor
NAL conditions be restored before the
end Of the week.
Telegraphic communication with
England is still seriously affected. but
aside from this the situation is great
~ improved over yesterday. Mails are
being dispatched at about half the nor
NAL capacity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13
PARK BOARD TO
DROP INQUIRY
misunderstanding Over AC-
tiOn in SO-CalIed SurriCk
Case

The solcallod Surrlck case and tho
Official action OF chief Of Police Black
IN that case which rev out Of an as
sault in Bandywino Park, camo before
the Park Commissioners again at their
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon,
when after the minutes had been read
some OF the members declared that a mo-
ton relative to It's further Investigation
by the executive committee had been re-
corded wrongly.
Jerome b. BELL. who took an active
part in the discussion az tho last meet
ing. thought that the motion had car
riod with Il tho intention 20 have the
executive committee hold "a conference
with the Police Commissioners. lie said
ne thought there had been some mistake
when the motion had been recorded as
calling for a report and recommendations
from the committee. on account OF tho
misunderstanding there had been no con-
ference between the two boards, but the
committee reported that Il was It's opin-
ION that the matter should be dropped.
Samuel H. Baynard thought that the at
torney general should be consulted.
When the secretary read the report OF
the letters and other papers pertaining
to the case, IL was moved that they
should be spread ON the minutes. Sam
uei Bancroft Jr.. objected. but the pa
pors we're finally ordered spread upon tho
minutes. Mr.. Bancroft said he made his
objection on the ground that the investi-
cation was not made on a formal action
OF the executive committee Of the board
but was rather the product OF certain
members. lie made Il evident that hl
did not think the reports Of the commit
tee complete enough and said that TN
secretary should be given assistance Il
the work. IL was thought by all IN
members that the minutes OF both th
executive eohmhtee and the board shoul
be more carefully prepared.
1t Is thought that the park board vii
now drop the case. severai OF the mem
bers said that they did not desire e
further prosecute the matter than 10 cleal
their own records OF II. Ono member
ber inumated that tho attorney-gcnera
may inquire into the subject.
Rules For Park Police.
Rules governing the park officers wer'
adopted. They provide for a captain e
serve under the park superintendent
Each officer Is 10 keep "a record and re-
port daily to the captain. The execu
tive committee was authorized TO pur
chase furniture for an office for th'
board. The Equitable. Ford and dupon
Buildings were mentioned as suitable
places for an office.
Copies Of the annual report were dis
trbuted. II contains number OF at
tractive half tones OF the park.
Several new paths were petltioned for
one path is to extend from the duel
pond toward Market street. and anothe
from the pump toward Eighteenth stree,
The probable changes In the Baltimor
and Ohio railroad bridge over the Bran
dywine were discussed. IL was state'
that It will be necessary 10 lower II fort.
feet or more TO make 1t useful 70
wagons and lcarriages.
The executive COMMITTEES was ordered
to investigate the bonds OF the officer
in order TO see II they are still valid.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13

J. Edward Addicks was Wilmington
visitor yesterday. He chatted with a
few friends. and said his trip was en-
tirely on business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13

In Superior Court today the case Of
stanley Schelich vs.. the Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington was continued
until the next term OF court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-13

MIR. MERCHANT - In these
lRI days don't you expect people
10 go hunting for your store.
You must be the hunter. There
are TOO many after the game 10
sit idly by. Advertising is Hunting. :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-05-12
PERSONAL.

Col. Owen ]. Sweet, commanding the
Twenty United States infan'
try at Fort Smelling. Mimi, has been
ordered to his home to await retire.
ment from active svrvice.
Cipriano Castro, the deposed presi-
dent of Venezuela, left Paris suddenly
for Santander, Spain, where he will
await the arrival of his wife.
Count de la Vaulx, the French aero
naut, suffered a broken leg by falling
from his balloon at Aries, France.
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee and Dr.
Dickie of Albion College, Mich, had
their second debate on liquor in Chi.
cago
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland gave
birth to a daughter, and the whole
country celebrated the arrival of the
little princess.