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Evening journal., 1909-07-08

turned canoe. They took Yetter and Gold
berg aboard the life boat and started to
tow the canoe back with them. The canoe
broke loose. however, and Yetter, who
had recovered from his oxertion IN the
water, diyod overheard and recovered IL.
The canoe and Tho rescued young men i'm
ally were taken aboard the City of Ches-
ter.
Taken Aboard Steamer.
I'VE we're an right, VIC are used 70
that" was the remark Yetter made after
being rescued. Goldberg did not look all
right when taken into the steamers en-
gine room, however, for he was nearly ex-
hausted after his seigc in the water.
Passengers on the City Of Chester were
greatly interested in the rescue. II re-
quired fourteen minutes from the time
the boat drill alarm was sounded until the
life boat was back on the third deck.
Captain Jacobs regards this as an excel.
lent record. illustrating the proficiency OF
his crew. and he spoke in tho highest
terms Of the men to-day when rocountinc
the rescue.
Nicholas Goldberg, merchant Of No. ~
King street. father Of one Of the rescued
young men. to-day said he wished 10 con
voy through THE EVENING JOURNAL.
his thanks to Captain Jacobs and the crew
Of the City Of Chester for their action
which he appreciates highly.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
M. E. CONFERENCE GETS
WESLEY CHURCH, DOVER

and also some repairs that had been
made. This amount will be paid by
the Conference authorities. and is the
only encumbrance against the prop
erty. William Salisbury and w. s.
Haman. two OF the trustees who were
opposed to the radical action in clos
ing the church. joined with the other
seven trustees in executing the $500
bond.
Following this the majority trustees
rendered their designations, they being
James II. Hughes. William M. Hazel,
r. ]. Stevenson, Wesley Webb. Henry
r.. Moore. j. Frank Wilds, and Will
liam J. Benson. This leaves Mr..
salisbury and Mr.. Haman as the
only trustees. II is understood that
thirty-two members of the official
board also are preparing their
designations.
Object Of Church Closing,
one of the trustees in speaking OF
to-day's action. which was determined
upon at the conference last night
said:
I'VE had two objects in view In TAX.
ing the action of closing and holding
the church property:
First, We desired TO hold our peo'
pie. 300 or 400 of them, from scatterinl
l'and leaving church fellowship ane
labor altogether.
Second, to try TO bring about ;
housecleanlng in the Wilmington Con
ference and get younger and NOR
satisfactory men I'm the lead, so tina
eventually our people would drif
back.
/ "In The FIRST we have succeeded ant
the organization of the People
Church is result. The second pur
pose failed, for the preachers wer
/ solidifed until our people have dc
terfnined fully not to return 70 an
affiiiation with the Wilmington Con
ference"
1t is expected that reorganization .
Wesley NJ. e. Church will be com
pleted as soon as possible, and tina
District superintendent Morgan an
Pastor Hoffecker will begin thei
labors on Sunday next TO try TO un
build the church again.
Meanwhile the Peoples Church wi
continue to hold services in the Oper
House with Dr. Lightbourne as pas
tor Some observers of the situatio
to-day were predicting that the settle
ment of the litigation eventually wi
mean the dissolution OF the People
Church. which is made up of person
who were members of Wesley Churcl
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
DIRECTORS BACK
FROM new YORK
Got Points About Street lm.
prOVement And Sewer
Building

street and Sewer Directors George w.
Sparks. John G. Gray and Charles f.
Rudolph. Secretary Leslie V. Christy,
Street Commissioner Frank W. Pierson
and Sewer Superintendent Taylor. return
cd from New York city last night after
making an inspection OF the streets and
other innovations there Ia the work Of
street paving aud sewer building.
One of the most important matters set
tied by the visit 10 New York wa the lay
ing Of bitulithic pavement on streets with
steep grades. In New York the Whining
ton party saw this material on streets
with as much as fifteen per cent. grade.
The question Of whether such pavement
would be slippery for horses was at once
decided. In order TO make the material
used in laying this kind Of pavement, ii
is mixed with coarser stone and there is
also change made IN the manner Of put
ting on the top coating. An idea Of what
a fifteen per cent. grade is, can readily be
/ seen when 1t is pointed out that East
Sixth street. between King and French.
runs to an eight to nine per cent. grade.
The commissioners saw one street in
New York which had been paved with
bitulithic eight years ago and it was stnl
i'm good condition.
Machines for repairing macadom streets
were also Inspected. These machines do
away with considerable labor IN the mat
/ ter Of picking.
Another machine which impressed the
Wilmington party was a rock drilier for
sewer work. The department has steam
drill but e is too large 10 be Of much ac-
count The New York drill sets in any
ditch and is connected with gasoline en-.
gine compressed air operating tho drill
A full report OF the trip will be made al
the next meeting OF the board.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
BLACK HAND"
CRIMES IN SPAIN
Criminal Organization Fol
lows BIacknlaiI With
Murder
By unILed rress Lea.ed speeIal wIra


MADRID, July S-Evidence OF the
existence Of a band of criminals whose
operations are similar to those OF the
BLACK Hand" has been discovered by
the authorities. and despite. desperate
efforts 20 suppress IT, the police an
nounco to-day that they have met
with no success. The organization
apparently started In the district Of
Merida, and has extended its opcr-
ations all over Spain.
Tho record Of the socioty's crimes
began on the outskirts of the town
Of Merida nearly year ago with a
series Of four murders about wed,
apart. The victims were all killed by
hatchet blows on the head
Then several persons complained Ia
the police that they had received
blackmailing letters and. despite pre-.
cautions, the informers met the same
fate
Late IN June the operations Of IN,
gang were brought 10 "a climax by IN,
murder of Don Aitedir, rich Mcrid,
merchant, his wife. daughter and
7 man who had been visiting their homo
After the family had been missing sew
eral days, the police broke in the door
Of their home and found tho bodic
scattered on the floor.
The skull Of each victim had boci
split open with "a hatchet and In on
, of the rooms lay blood-covere
hatchet
Tho police believe that the Altcdir
were killed because they refused de
mands for mony and that their gucs
was killed because he happened 70 b
: In the house az the time.
4 For several days before the Allied
murders were reported and since N,
time the police have received woI
J. from others in dinemt parts OF spal
+ that they have received thrcatenir
4 letters demanding money.
. Detectives have been sent from hcl
! TO investigate aud the police declal
e that thy have one of the most dangci
ous bands In the criminal history
2 Spain to deal with. No clues haN
a been reported as yet
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
]. |. WOLCOTT
ACQUITTED
Kent Court Unanimous in Its
Decision In Alleged Bri-
berry Case
CONFLICT IN THE
TESTIMONY GIVEN

DOVER. July s.--After trial that
lasted the creator part OF the day.
James L. wolcott Democratic leader
ahd lawyer Of D,vor. yesterday after
noon was acquitted by Chief Justice
Pennewill and judges Conrad and
Woolley in County Court of a charge
oi attempted bribery during the CAM
paign OF last fall The court was
unanimous IN It's verdict the testimony
in the case hasing been very con-
n'cting. While James A. Hutchins and
w. IA. Gehman. principal witnesses
for the state. testified tnat Wolcot;
made offers to jIutchins Tor his voto
and influence. other witnesses We're in
troduced for the defence who testified
that Hutchins had on several occa
sions stated that Wolcott had not
made any unlawful offer or PROPOSE
ton TO him.
Attorney General Andrew c Gray,
who was placed I'm singular position
because of the charges against Mr..
Wolcott. prosecuted the case vlgor-
ously. Il was testified by the States
own witnesses that Mr.. Wolcott en-
doavored 20 get the vote and influence
J OF Hutchins in behalf Of Mr. Cray for
I attorney general. and the unusual sit-
luation was presented Of the attorney
general prosecuting an avowed politi-
cal friend who was trying to aid him
at election time
Robert II Richards and James IT
Hughes conducted the defense I'm an
admirable manner. and it was a weu.
fought legal battle from beginning :,
end.
Mr.. Wolcott was congratulated by
lmany friends Republicans and Demo
crats alike. on his acquttaL
Finish Of Prosecution.
Examination Of witnesses for the Stat
was resumed yesterday afternoon, follow
ing the noon recess Of court
William II. Gehman. OF West Dover hun
dred swore that he stood back OF IN
carriage and overheard part Of the conver
sation between wolcott and 1Iutchins. II
testified:
Il heard Mr.. wolcott say: We sot IN
money and ven pay you any reasonabl
sum it youn vote Tor Andrew G, Gray an
do your best 70 carry West Dover hul
drcd Tor him and get your son. the voter
assistant 70 mark the ballots for the Den
ocrats. II you do. wen mako Il the be-
days work he's ever done. wolcott aa
If Mr.. Gray was elected attornoy-gener
either he or his brother joe would !
: appointed his deputy"
!, Taking tho witness Richards asked,
Gehman, out OF sheer curiosity went
A eavesdrop on the man at whose house I
/ was staying as guest and II 80 was !
e suspicious Of hlmG The audience laughs
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Evening journal., 1909-07-08
MANY DEAD in
WESTERN FLOOD
Twenty Supposed to Have
PeriShed And Much DeS-
truCliOn Of Property
RELIEF TRAINS ARE SENT TO
INUNDATED MISSOURI IONN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. July S.-A list OF dead
which at this time dcnes accurate csti-
nation, railroads parayzed, telegraph and
telephone communication Interrupted,
combine TO make the situation confronting
the rcscucrs IN the flood swept d strict to-
day one OF the most serious in the history
Of tho middle west
The number OF dead is varously esti-
mated up to twenty. The fate Of a number
Of persons carried away by the flood is not
known Five men were swept away with
a railroad bridge near Chillicotho bate
yesterday. Motor boats went IN pursuit
Of the wreckasc TO which the men were
cllnging, Darkness came before the boats
had ovcrtakon the wreck. -Four men are
missing at Pattonsburg. IL is believed that
they were drowned. Reports received this
morning say the water In many places is
still rising and that the extent OF the
flood Is increasing.
No word was received up to late this
forenoon from PationsbuIg but II Is known
that two relief trains dispatched yestcr-
day to succor the people OF the Inundated
town are hopoiessy stalled in the nood.
AZ dark last night much Of the rcscue
work WIS abandoned. The dangers Of the
food were 80 great that rescuers could do
little. To-day parties have set out again
! hoping TO rescue those who have taken
refuge IN trees or whose homes are SUR
rounded by water.
Six people VINO live in the Grand River
bottoms. near Chillicothc. were reported
IN danger. a rescue party went In seurch
of thom. but could not nnd them. II Is
presumed they are dead.
A farmer living alone near Gallatin
was reported In peril. Rescuers found
his cabin in IS feet Of water. Ills fate
Is not known
Boats were scare and some Of the
rescue parties used improvised rafts.
These were found to be very frail and
some OF the rescuers were thrown into
the flood or swept down the streams
clinging 10 wreckage of their craft
Hundreds OF people arc in peril today
AZ Pattonsburg the latest reports say
10 two foot rise IN the Grand River foo
hah Increased the peril OF the maroons
;. pcoplc. Late last night hrlet meprA.
said little had been done for those VA
= : .,,r. drjvantc roofs or held prisonsts
\ upper stories of fheif NO eses'' fadrS
! Of people there are 10 danger Of drov
Ing and infants and women are suns
d ing from exposure and want OF food
x Rain fell during most OF the nigl
! The situation at trenton today Is L
= ported more serious than ever. Gallat
: lis suffering and Gallatln Junction IS &
undated.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
TO REPORT ON
AUTO ACCIDENT
Automobile Association Com
mittee Investigates Green
Wilson CausdIity

The executive committee of the Del
aware Automobile Association viii
meet in the Office Of Charles G. Guyer,
the association secretary, on Monday
night TO hear the report Of the special
committee appointed to investigate the
causes leading to the accident on the
Concord Turnpike. which resulted SO
seriously TO Or. Charles Green ard
County Engineer James Wilson. The
special committee has gone thorough
~ into the subject and as II is one
of importance a large attendance OF
the executive committee is desired.
The association is investigating
some minor automobile accidents. re.
port on which viii also be made at
the Monday night meeting. The As
sociation is doing all it can 10 break
up speeding by autoists.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
WORKMEN TO HAVE
OUTING AT SPRINGS

Tho Ancient order of United Workmen
IS arranging a reunion. field day and
public meeting in the interest Of the
order at Brandywine Springs Park, on
Saturday, August Il. II is the plan Of
the committee IN charge Of the arrange
ments TO have the athletic event and tho
reunion Of the members of the order
in the park IN the afternoon and 20 have
the public meeting I'm the evening. Prom
inent members of the order will be
speakers at the evening exercises.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
REMODELING THE
MUNDY PROPERTY

Egbert Nutter, contractor. today be
gan romodclling the building OF Cornelius
Mundy, az No. SIG Market street. The
lower floor Of the building will be con-
verted into a store and the upper floors
into business offices. The work will not
be finished for several months. The low
er floor Of tho building was used for
years as law offices by Benjamin
Niolda While the alterations arc in
progress Charles G. Guyer, who has
occupied the front second story Of tn,
building for many years. will be lo-
Gated on the rear Of the same story.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
STEEL TRUST READY
FOR HAKD FIGHT
By United Press Leased Special wirA

BY uniteo FIeHs Leased Special Wif4
PITTsBURG, Pa, July s--whilc the
officials Of the Amalgamated Associs-
ton Of Steel. Iron and Tin Workers
know that they have tho financial and
moral support ot the United Mine
Workers n their struggle against the
open shop policy in the plants of tho
American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany, they declared to-day that no
sympathetic strike by the miners is
anticipated AT headquarters of the
Amalgamated II was stated that the
mine workers have a yearly contract
with the operators and it was asserted
that the first principle Of urfonism Was
TO not permit violation of such an
agreement
To-day a large number Of cots and
supplies reached the sheet mill ut
sharon and uniformed officers con-
tinue TO patrol there. A kitchen has
been built at the Greer plant at New
Castle and to-day other preparations
were made, indicating that the trust
is preparing to make a desperate
stand.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Cave a Straw Ride.

A straw ride was given by Howard
Farra and Ralph Harman on Tuesday
evening at the home of Robert Shep-
hard. near Newark. Those who at
tended were the Misses Grace Iiarman.
Agnes lyle, Claudine Beatty. Jessie
Kendell, Helen Craigg and Anna Walk
er. Messrs. Joseph Milan, ElwoOd
Thomas. Ralph Harman Robert
Stroud. Roy Boyd. Howard Farra and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard. Miss Claire
Igle was chaDcrone.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

tion became SO alarming that the
Phoenix ambulance was summoned
and he was hurried to the Delaware
Hospital where the stomach pump was
used to good effect Sullivan was
pronounced out of danger this after
noon.
Sullivan is f3 years of age and has
family living at Richardson Park.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Boys Stole Cigarettes.

Charged with stealing cigarettes
from the store of John Mercurio. at
No. ZIG East Second street, sylvester
Nicholas and Peter Schabclski. boys.
were placed under a probation bond OF
500 each by city Court Judge Coch-
ran this morning ON recommendation
Of Humane Anent Stout
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
MAS KICKED BY
VICIOUS HORSE

Willie X. Brooks. Of Glasgow. had a
enarrow escape yesterday FROM being kick
tea to death by young stallion. lie had
saken the horse out Tor drink and was
returning to the stable when the animal
broke loose from Brooks.
; moment later the horses hind hoofs
shot out and landed with considerable
force on Brooks hip and stomach.
Help answered Mr.. Brooks cries and he
was carried to the house where it was
fetnd that no bones were broken.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
ADVERTISING
FOR ROAD BIDS

The Levy Court To-Day az advertising
for bids for building link in the road
from the Newport pike to the road from
Marshallton to Mecannon's Church.
This Is a piece of the Cedars road
aud II Is probable that It viii be built
by the Trustees ofs the New Castle
County Workhouse.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
MEDICINE FOR HORSE
NEARLY KILLS MAN

Stricken with cramps at the plant OF
The American Refining Company. in
f5outh Wilmington to-day, Charles c.
Sullivan, living at Richardson Park.
took a dose from a medicine bottle
which happened TO be handy, and IN
few moments lay writhing on the
floor.
The man had taken a strong mixture
1 AIDE for a sick horse and his conGi-
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
BRINGS SECOND
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

William Ward has instituted divorce
proceedings IN Superior Court against
his wife, Mary +. Ward. charging de-
sertion. Ward began a similar suit
last year, but a decree was denied
him.
The couple have been in court twice,
Mrs. Ward first suing her husband
for support for her children. The
Wards live in Christiana hundred and
separated two years ago. J. Harvey
Whiteman and Thomas II. Bayard
represent Ward in his second suit fog
divorce
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
WEArHER.

WASHINGTON, July s.-Disturb-
anees that covered the southwest and
the west have caused general prscipi-
tation.
The weather during tonight and Fri
day will continue unsettled, with local
rains in the South Atlantic and East
Gulf States and West Virginia.
Forecast till p. m. Friday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight. Friday
unsettled; moderate temperature;
light variable winds.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WILL EXONERATE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, July SIN response
to an urgent request from Secretary Of
the Navy Myer who is restless under
the charge that he violated the navi-
cation laws at the recent Yale-H
ward boat races, the Treasury Depart
ment IS preparing a statement COM
pletely exonerating him.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
To Hold Porch Party.

Tho Sunday school class Of Miss
Matthews of the Second Baptist Church
will hold a porch party this evening
at No. 1900 Washington street. There
will be plenty of ice cream and cake
for sale. and many other features to
make a pleasant time. The proceeds
will go TO the church benefit fund.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
anru Mic walker Todax.

The funeral OF Miss Mary Jane
Walker who died in the Home for
Aged Women on Monday was held
from the home today. lnterment was
in Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry. Miss Walker was 81 years old
and was horn in Pennsylvania She
had been an inmate Of the home for
wears
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Dividend DECLARED.

The Seurity Trust and safe De-
posit Company has declared a semi
annual dividend of four per cent. and
checks are now going out.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08
Fire On RobInson street.

Ten dollars damage was caused by
fire IN No. 25 Robinson street this
morning a still alarm called the Re-
lance Fire Company. The fire origi-
mated among some clothing on the
second floor.
Evening journal., 1909-07-08

II fakes more than
merchandise TO do busi-
ness---adverfiSe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-11
Hawley and Labor Leader
Hold Conference
HE WILL HELP SWlTCHMEN
He Thinks They Have Been Unfairly
Treated-But He Refuses to Say
Whether Strike Will
Spread.

Cincinnati Dec ll.~Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation Of
Labor, and r. r. HIawley president Of
the switchmen's Union Of North Amer
lea, conferred here yesterday regarding
the strike OF the switchmen in the North.
west Previous to the conference Mr..
Gompers IN an interview said the switch
men had not been given due considera-
tion by the railroad and be wanted to
do All he could to help them. He would
not say whether the strike would spread.
Mr.. Hawley would not discuss this phase
Of the question.
Mr.. Gompers said his engagement with
Mr.. Hawley was not the primary object
Of his visit here He came here to Try
to harmonic differences between branch
es Of the brotherhood Of Painters,
Decorators and Paperhangers, which or
ganization is now holding is convention
III this city. From here he went TO
Pittsburg last night where the execu-
tive council Of the American Fedora,
tion OF Labor viii hold conference
to-day with the national officers Of the
Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers, which organization is at pres.
ent involved in a bitter fight with the
United States Steel cooperation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-11
wARsHIPs COLLIDE.
Accident Occurred During Tactical Ma
noeuvers Near Hampton Roads.

Washington D. G., De. ll.- The bat
tleships Georgia and Nebraska Of the
Atlantic feet were ii collision during the
manoeuvers on the southern drill grounds
Thursday, about 40 miles southwest III
Hampton Roads. Rear Admiral seaton
Schroeder commanding officer Of the
feet, reported the accident to the navy
department yesterday The effect 81 the
collision was not serious Only a few
rivets We're sprung Tie accident took
place during the tactical exercises.
II Il believed that the two vessels were
proceeding st 4 slow rate Of speed whcs,
they ran into each other. Admiral
Schroeder probably will make 4 full r.
port Of the accident within the next few
DAYS The Georgia was in command az
Commander Archibald Davis, her execu.
tive officer who Is temporarily N com
inland. pending the detail Of a command
ing officer, while the Nebraska was com
manaed By Captain John r. Newton. a
court Of inquiry viii be ordered BY AID
miral Schroeder to FIX the responsibility
tor the collision
The entire fleet returned TO Hampton
Roads yesterday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-11
ICE TRUST GUILTY:
IS FINED $4,000
Guilty Of Restraint in Trade and Of
Maintaining a Monopoly in New
York City.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE jury that
has been hearing the case against the
American Ice company under the DON
nelly anti monopoly law before supreme
Court Justice Wheeler, for the past two
months, brought IN verdict Of guilty
on two counts Of the Indictment yester-
day afternoon. Justice Wheeler al once
fined the corporation 5000, but granted
stay Of execution pending an appeal
which viii he taken TO the highest court.
The two counts Of the indictment upon
which the Jury found the verdict were
the first and third The first charged the
defendant with doing an act pursuant
to, and in, and toward, and for. consum.
nation Of an arrangement whereby com.
petition" in the production and sale or
Ice was and might be restrained and
prevented and then set forth certain
contract agreements and other acts BY
the defendant ii support Of that charge
The third count charged an attempt
to make and enter into an arrangement
whereby monopoly in the production
and sale Of Ice might be maintaihed and
the doing OF acts Tor the contamination
thereof