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Evening journal., 1909-05-07
6l INJURED AT
MARATHON RACE
Balcony Gives Way and 1000
People Drop Seventeen
Feet Into a Heap
ACCIDENT AT SPORTING
EVENT IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Wash, May IA sys-
temRtlo search OF the minor and gem
eral hospitals and the priv te houses
that were thrown open 20 the persons
injured last night, when a balcony rail
at the Seattle Armory gave way. pre-
clpitating most OF tho occupants TO
the floor twelve feet below, show that
siNty-one persons were injured OF
whom five viii die, and many Of the
remainder viii be confined to their beds
for weeks. The fatally hurt are;
Cecil Thornton. IA.
b. NJ Simonson.
Mrs o. +. Springs.
r. L. Green.
John Murray 10.
Prosecutor Van Derver has taken
charge OF the investigation and viii
try to locate the responsibility for tho
accident which caused one Of the most
serious panics IN the history of Seattle.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SEATTLE. Wash. May lit Is now
certain that the list OF injured by last
nights accident at the National Guard
Armory here will reach 150 and It is
declared by the doctors at the hos
pitals to which the victims were rush.
ed that many of them will die.
The disaster followed tho finish Of
the Marathon race. which was the
feature Of tho indoor track champion
ships Of the Pacific Northwest Associ-
alton OF the Amateur Athletic Union.
The big crowd had filed every poiar
OF vantage and was massed in the big
spectators gallery Just above the finish
mark. The race had been most excit-
ing throughout and despite the fact
that It was nearly morning, the crowd
had held fast.
Finally IN tho last lnp +. jackson,
OF the Seattle Athletic Club, the
/ favorite with the crowd, sprinted and
went into a long lead. As he broke
/ the tape the crowd overhead began 10
/ cheer. Those behind crowded forward
on those in front and there was an
ominous. cracking sound. Captain
Maurice Thompson, OF the Seattle
| Guard, shouted TO the crowd behind "a
fall back. but his signal apparently
was not understood and the pressure
became moro and more intense.
There was another warning shout
and then the entire rail fronting the
balcony gave way. and the thousand OF
moro persons who we're in front were
precipitated 20 the floor, a distance Of
seventeen feet.
In an instant one Of the worst panlcs
IN the history of Seattle had been pre-.
cipitated. The injured persons started
on q rush for the exists. men and wo-
men screaming wildly, while from the
jumbled mass Of humanity piled on the
floor Of the armory came indescribable
means and screams of fright and
agony.
It was fully five minutes before those
/ ncharge got their heads about them
and started to relieve the tangle OF
terribly injured humanity. Men and
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
OPEN BIDS FOR
CHURCH ADDITION
Second Baptist TO Have New
Auditorium and Church
House

Bids for the proposed new building for
the congregation OF Second Baptist Church
Will be opend tomorrow by the building
committee. OF which Alfred Gawthrop is
chairman. The project has interested most
OF lie larger contractors Of the city ana
Il Is expected that there viii be many bids.
The proposed new church is TO be at the
southeast corner OF Ninth and Franklin
streets the site OF the present church. 1t
viii require about a year TO complete the
building.
The plans were drawn by Architect
Isaac Purcell and cali Tor roomy and
artistic building IL will be connected with
the present chapel. the use OF which win
be continued. as Il VIII become part OF the
main church The exterior VIII be Avon
dale stone Of which the chapel Is con-
structed. The auditorium win have a
seating capacity Of about 600 Between tho
auditorium and the chapel will be a loaded
glass partition. which can be swung open.
which win increase the seating capacity
OF the auditorium. when desired, to 1000
Back OF the auditorium and adjoining
the chapel VIII be the church house, in
which win be located the pastors study,
parlors and committee rooms. and IN the
basement Of that building viii be a dining
room kitchen, pantry heating-plant and
individual robins rooms for the baptismal
service
The congregation has ample means for
the construction Of the building, having
cash TO the amount OF si4,5oo and in ad-
ditlon to that subscriptions which bring
the total up to S27.50o While three years
are allowed for payment OF the subscrlp-
tions. the money is coming In from the
contributors rapidly, swelling the FUND
all the time.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
SUSPECT COUPLE OF
KIDNAPPING SCHEME
Inquired About Son OF Harry J. Sfoecke, and CobbIer
Notified fhe Parenf-Chief Black is Making
an Investigation

woman came in the place, he says. He had
noticed the couple standing on the corner
speaking in low tones for some time.
but paid little attention to them. When
they came into the store he was surprised.
The man was we'll built and also we'll
dressed; had a dark mustache. and OF
dark complexion. he says. Kominslxy did
not get good look at the woman, ss she
stood near the door and was behind the
portly form OF her companion. He noticed,
however, that she wore no hat.
After bidding the time Of day to the
cohbler the stranger continued:
do you know the stoeckle familyT
Komnsky replied that he did.
rs the family larger" asked the man.
"Oh. yes" said Kominsky." there are
brothers and sisters"
Evidently that was not the answer tho
stranger expected. Again he said; "Thore
are some children. A little boy named
Joseph, do you know himT'
Kominsky admitted that he did adding
that he often saw the boy and that he fro
quently came into his place.
The stranger then began 10 question the
cobbler concerning the boys size and ap-
Z pedidHtt anu uoW no went 70 duu AloHl
school
All these questions Kominshy answered
freely and without thought that the couple
might be planning a kidnapping or have
some design in mind. Finally his callers
left. after profusely thanking him for his
information.
Komnsky went back into the house and
told his wife about the strange couple
and the object Of their call. She had been
reading Of the Whitla kidnapping and Il
Immediately flashed through her mind that
this man and woman might be planning
just such a kidnapping She would not
rest until her husband went 10 Mr.
stoeckle's home and informed him Of th,
case.
Sent For Chief Black.
After Kominsky left, Mr.. stoeckle i'm
mediately sent word TO Chief Black and
the latter hastened to the stoeekle home
He then summoned Kominsky to th'
house and the cohbler had to repeat th'
story he told Mr.. stoeclle.
Chief Black obtained as good a desorip
tion of the couple as possible and searcl
is now being made for them.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
GOODWIN in
WORKHOUSE
Surrendered by BOndSmen,
Now Begins His
Sentence
SUPREME COURT
APPEAL REMAINS

John II. Goodwin. OF Delaware city,
was committed TO the New Castle
county WorlShouse this mornina pend
ing the hearing OF his appeal to the
supreme Court. lie was surrendered
py MS bondsmen, Goodwin was con-
Victed at the March term OF court on
the charEe OF attempted bribery by Of
lerlns Philip oliver, of Delaware. city.
money 10 Influence his vote at the gem
erai election, Goodwin was sentenced
To two years. imprisonment in the New
Castle County Workhouse, but through
his attorneys, Walter n, HAYES and j.
FRANK Ball, an appeal was taken,
His bondsmen were Clarence X, Holt.
James Z Green and Charles J, Cook.
They became dissatisfied, and yester-
day afternoon Detective ellis went to
Delaware city and Goodwin was
brought to Wilmington and turned
over to the custody OF Sheriff Llppin-
colt.
IN Sherlf's Custody.
Judge Boyce was IN court last even
ing and decided that the sheriff was
the party 10 take care of Goodwin until
this morning Mr. Holt was willing
TO tnke an indemnifying bond for
$4,000. Mr.. Green demanded the ready
cash in lieu OF his share OF the bond
Finally the three bondsmen agreed thi.
morning that Il was advisable foI
them to turn Goodwin over to the
authorities.
Whom the Court Of General Sessions
convened to-day Goodwin was in court
In charge Of Deputy Sheriff William
II. Money, Walter II. Hayes IN al.
dressing the court said the thre,
bondsmen wished to surrender Godwir
and had done so to the sheriff. IL,
believed the approval Of the courf
should be placed on the bond.
Judge Boyce replied that this wa.
an appeal bond and not bail bond
Chief Justice Lore said that the ques
| tion before the court was by whom
and where should Goodwin be kept. Tn,
court could see nothing else under thu
constitution but that under the orig
inal sentence he should be committe,
into the workhouse
Philip Q. Churchman, Goodwin
counsel, came into court and was in
formed that the three bondsmen hal
delivered Goodwin 10 the custody Of N
sheriff.
No New Bond Vet.
Mr.. Churchman said new bon
would be offered. CHIEF Justice Lor
replied that the court at present coul
not see where a new bond could b
accepted. Under the constitution whe
the sentence is imposed the appea
bond acts as a supercedes. but tn
court did not wish 70 pass at presen
on the question OF a new bond.
Chief Justice Lore informed sheri
Lippincott that he knew his duty
the case. The sheriff and Deput
Sheriff Money then left the court roor
with Goodwin.
: Went to Workhousc.
After Goodwin held a short converse
; tion in front OF the courthouse wit
} Thomas s. Lewis and II. IL. Bilan,
, he walked down the street with IN
! sheriff and his deputies to take ca
; for the workhouse where he begin
} his sentence pending tho decision q
, the Supreme Court, to which his az
Z peal has been taken.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
FUNERAL OF
FATHER OFT
Impressive Services at New
ark. BiShO, Monaghan
Presiding
SERMON BY THE
REV. DR.. TIERNEY
BY STAR Correspondent

BY Stan Correspondent
NEWARK, Dell May 7.-lmpressive
services were conducted this morning
over the remains of the Rev, George
H. Ott who up TO the time OF his death
was pastor of st. Johns Roman Cath
Ollie Church here. The church was
crowded with "a sorrowful congregation,
and many prominent laymen came from
Wilmington TO attend the obsequies.
Practically all the clergy OF the diocese
OF Wilmington were present, and many
of them participated IN the services.
Throughout last night and early this
morning the body OF Father OFT lay
In state. II rested IN a casket of oak,
and was banked with flowers. In his
hands the priest clasped a challce, The
body was Viewed 10y hundreds OF per-
sons. Members OF Division No. 5.
Ancient order OF Hlbernians, acted as
guard OF honor through the night
The church was draped IN mourning.
The nrst service this morning was
at seven o'clock, when the Rev. n. H..
Waldron of Dover said mass and
preached. The solemn office of the
dead was held az 10 o'clock, the chan
ters being the Rev. Father Hugo and
the Rev. Father Fromentin Of Whining
ton
The solemn mass Of requiem was cele-
brated at 1880 o'clock. Bishop John j.
Monaghan presided over the service. and
his assistants we're Vicar-General John
A. Lyons and the Rev George rimmins Of
Chester. The mass was celebrated by The
Rev William j, Scott, pastor OF st
Joseph SON the Brandywine The deaoor
was Father Mealey OF ST. Mary's, WI
minEton; the sub-deacon, the Rev. J. T.
'Qulgley, OF 81. Patrlcks Wimlngtoni ans
master OF ceremonies. the Rev Edward J
Higgins, OF st. paurs, Wilmington.
The sermon was preached by the Rev
Dr. j. }. Tlcrney, Of Mt, ST. Mary
College. Emmittshurg, Md. HIS sublec
was THE Life OF Good Priest" In tn
course Of his sermon his touching word
moved IA greater part OF the large congre
CATION to tears. Mrs. OFT. mother OF th
departed priest, was overcome during th
service and had to be removed 70 the ope
air
The choir Of st. Johns Church augment
I ed by many singers from the cathol
\ cholrs OF wllmington. sang during n
service ohnewaids requiem was sum
The soloste were Miss schwab, Miss Coz
Taggart and Mrs John Mahoney, OF wi
mington and Mrs. Tyson OF Elkton tn
orsanlst was Miss Agnes cureY OF wi
mlngton.
Tho body was taken 10 Wilmington o
the train leaving Newark AT io7 o'cloci
. Interment Is to he made IN the Cathedri
Cemetery. Wilmington.
The pail bearers are the Rev. Father
] John j. Connolly. Frank Connolly, Jame
McSennn, OF wilmington; T. r. Waldorf
OF Dover; John r. Dougherty, Of Delawar
city. and James Mcsweeney, Of Hocke'
sin.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07

Medical director. c. r. Lewis. Post
Il, Bridgeville.
Assistant adjutant general. and as
sistant quartermaster general, J. L.
Litzenberg. Post ,. Wilmington
Council OF administration-A. NJ. Hizer,
Post 5. New Castle; William Forbes.
Post ?, Wilmington; John c. Garner
Post %. Smyrna j. L. Hawkins Post
o. Wilmington; ]. W. Worrell. Post 3
Pleasant Hill.
Delegates-at-lhrge TO National En-
campment Salt Lake City. August 9 tc
14-Wnliam Mendenhau, Post p Will
mington; alternate Silas Thompson.
Post %, Smyrna: ]. l.. Hawkins. Post
don Post l. Wilmington; alternate L. l.
Wilcox. Post %, Wilmington.
The time and place Of the next en-.
campment will be fixed by the council OF
administration.
This evening the Smyth Monument
Association will meet in 1rish-Americar
Hall, TO discuss plans for obtaining q
memorial to General Smyth
Evening journal., 1909-05-07

Actions OF a strange man and woman
yesterday have caused a suspicion that an
attempt was TO be made TO kidnap the son
OF a wealthy resident of the West Side.
The child inquired about by the strange
man was Joseph the small son of Harry
j. Stoeckle. president OF the Joseph
StoecSle Brewing Company. and It is be-
lieved from the circumstances that some
sinister scheme was to revolve about the
little fellow, which. however, miscarried
through the suspicious of a westside resi-
dent being aroused when questioned by
one Of the strangers
The child is now being guarded and is
not given an opportunity TO fall into the
clutches Of anybody with evil intent.
Meanwhile Chief Of Police Black and
the men under him are searching for the
man and woman whose actions and con-
versation aroused the suspicious of an at
tempted kidnapping.
The incident became known throughout
the Western Side Of the city last night,
and it was a subject Of conversation on
all sides to-day. even though efforts have
been made 10 confne the affair to as few
persons as possible while an investigation
- btlHb Hldu1
Cobbler lnterceded.
A kidnapping, II such 1t was to have
been, was frustrated by the timely inter-
ference Of Hyman Kominsky, shoe re-
pairer at the northeast corner Of Sixth
and Adams streets which is but a block
from the home Of the stoeckles, who live
at Fifth and Adams streets. He gave The
family the first inkling that there wa'
something wrong, Later Chief OF Police
George Black was notified and personally
took up the case.
Chief Black spent sometime at th'
stoeckle home around the noon hour yes
terdsy and Kominsky was summoned t'
appear there He was closely question:,
concerning the affair and the police arr
now making a search for the persons o
whom Kominsky gave a description.
Fearing that the boy might be inter
fered with on his way home from schoo
at noon yesterday, Mr.. stoeckle sent hi
coachman 10 the school to bring the littl
fellow home. Re,
kominsky's Strange Story.
KominslSy was seated at his work bencl
in his little shop at $50 o'clock yesterda,
morning when wen-dressed man an
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
SONS OF DELAWARE
EAT PLANKED SHAD

one hundred and nfty-one OF the
Sons OF Delaware made merry at their
annual pianked shad dinner at WASH
lngton Park yesterday The great
shad net at tho park was stretched
especially for them. and the shad. out
OF sympathy for the occasion, rushed
into captivity IN great numbers.
Speeches were made by Benjamin A.
Hazcil. on Delaware River and Della
ware shad;" Hugh c. Browne. Tho
Battleship Delaware" Avery d. Har-
rington. Comics OF Delaware" Clar-
ence w. Hughes. "Reminiscences Of
Jewish Life" A vaudeville and musl-
cal entertainment followed. The OFF,
GERS are ne follows; President, Burton
q. Moore; presidents. W. W.
smithers. J. Parson Smith; secretary.
William S. Emerson; treasurer. Leon
ard c. Dill; historian, John w. GrG-
ham. Jr.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
YOUNG WOMEN BEAT OFF
MAN WHO ATTACKS THEM

strange man there. Later they noticed
the same man on porch further down
the street. but thought nothing Of his
presence untll the man approached
them while they were standing In
front OF the Sharpe residence. Before
tho young women could evade the
man he had seized Miss Larlin and
was IN the act Of pulling her from
the sidewalk when both young women
turned on the fellow. causing him to
release his hold. He escaped down
the street. Cries Of the young women
aroused the neighborhood and among
those who Joined in the search for the
fellow was Mr.. Sharpe. No trace or
the man was found. Mr. sharpe later
accompanied Miss Larkin to her home
on West Eighth street
Miss Sharpe said to-day that sha
could indentify the man who seized
Miss Larkin. Residents of the vicinity
say similar attacks have been mado
on may other women there Of late.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
FOUGHT TO PUNCH"
REMARKED JUDGE

When John Beard told Judge Coch-
ran IN City Court this morning how
he had been accosted by William
Harris, at Eighth and Market street.
last night. and had been threatened
because he refused to give Harris some
money with which to get something
to eat, Judge Cochran sized up Beard
and said:
You're a pretty stout fellow. When
this man spoke to you like that, why
didn't you give him a good punch?'
Harris was fined $50 and costs and
placed under a peace bond of $1,000.
John AnlSer. who was with Harris
when he held up Beard, was fined so
and costs ION general principles" as
Judge Cochran said.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
COLONEL BLAKE
HEADS THE GAR.
Elected Department COmman-
der After Three Ballots
We're Taken

At the afternoon session yesterday In
Irish-American Hall Of the 9th annual
encampment of the Department OF Del
aware, C. A. r., Colonel William IL.
Blake, Of this city, was elected COM
mander after three ballots. ]. r. E.
Montgomery, and James Porter were
other candidates for the office. Other
offcers elected follow
Senior vice-commander, John T..
Rheims. Post %, Smyrna.
Junior vice-commsnder. James H. Por-
ter. Post ?, Wilmington.
Chaplain. Archdeacon George c. Hall,
Post ?. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
LAD UNDER BOND, WILL
GET ANOTHER CHANCE

Edward Mulheren. Is years old,
charged with incorrigibility. was
placed under $500 peace bond by City
Judge Cochran this morning on his
fathers plea for another chance" for
him. The boy was arrested sometime
ago on the charge Of robbing slot gas
meters. Yesterday he found in the
cellar Of the store kept by George
Macklin, at Fourth and Harrison
streets.
Henry Hagee, driver, charged with
having cruelty whipped his horse, was
fined S25 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
WAS REELECTED
MILK INSPECTOR

Charles II. Grantland was reelected
milk inspector for a term OF two years.
by City Council last night. Mr.. Grant,
lands name was placed In nomination by
Mr.. White. Councilman McGovern offered
the name OF Thomas p. RYAN. Democrat
Grantland received seven votes and Ryan
nve. Councilman Rash. Republican. was
absent
Mr.. Grantland has served one term and
made a splendid record His re-election
will meet with. general approval.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
HEAVY FINE FOR
RESISTING "COP'

William G. Kane, who was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Beck for beg
ging along Delaware avenue. and who
costs on the charge Of drunkenness
and begging and $50 and costs on the
charge Of assault and battery by City
Court Judge Cochran this morning.
despite Kane's plea that he had no
need to beg and that he had struck the
patrolman by accident.
William Sterling. who pleaded guilty
to begging. was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
CITY TICKET FOX
THE SOCIALISTS

The open air meeting advertised to
be held last Saturday night at Fifth
and Market streets. was unavoidably
postponed on account of the weather.
IL will be held this Saturday evening
with the same subject. what Political
Party should Workingmen Support %"
Tho speaker will be Charles Sehl, Of
Philadelphia, a member of Lodge No.
2l7 OF the l. A. of NJ.
The local Socialist party expect TO
have a full ticket" IN the field at
the coming city election and a conven-
ton to name the ticket will be held
shortly.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 7-Ths dis
turbance that occupied the upper Mis-
sissippi Valley Thursday morning, now
covers the Middle Atlantic States.
During the next "a hours, tennp pera-
ture will fall in the Atlantic and East
Gulf states. In the Middle Atlantic
States, the fall in Temperature IS likely
to be attended this afternoon by show
ers. Saturday will be fair.
Forecast till p. m. Saturday;
For Delawsre-Fsir tonight and Sat
urday; cooler tonight; brisk northwes-
terly winds, diminishing Saturday.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
More Room for Sunday sebooI

The trustees OF Harrison Street NJ.
f. Church have decided on extensive
improvements TO the property to ac-
commodate the rapidly growing Sun
day school. Plans provide for the con-
version Of two small rooms on the first
floor OF the church into one room, the
construction of a room in the church
loft and the construction of another
on in the church basement The i'm
provements will cost $500.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
FAMILY, HORSE. WAGON,
ALL, IN ROADSIDE DITCH

The family OF Harry Palmer. while
driving 20 Clayton. were overturned IN
a ditch and their carriage and horse
rolled In on top Of them. The front
and rear wheels had eased over tho
banks when the horse SHE'D. Neighbours
reached thom and righted things. The
occupants OF the carriage and ditch
occupants Of thecmfwyp hmcwyfpmf
expressed great relief and found that
their injuries consisted only Of bruises
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
WEIGHING MACHINES
TO PREVENT FRAUDS,

WASHINGTON May 7-Secretary
of the Treasury MacVeagh has direct
ed a thorough study OF a new electrical
Weighing apparatus. which is design
ed TO prevent such frauds as recently
developed at the port OF New York,
in connection with the importation OF
sugar
From the experiments thus far made.
treasury officials believe the machine
will make good"
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
CONSTABLE SPRAINS ANKLE
BUT GETS HIS MAN

Constable James J. Wright, of New
Castle. spralned his ankle this morn
Ing at KlrlSwood, while chasing two
colored men for whom he had war
rants. He succeeded IN arresting one
Of the men and continued the chase for
the other one. The man is wanted
on the charge Of cutting William King.
a grocer, last Saturday night with a
razor
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
BRANDYWINE GRANGE
TO ENTERTAIN POMONA

AZ weekly meeting OF Brandywlne
Grange at Talleyvilie last night, VIII
liam Bird, OF Holly Oak. explained
the work and purpose OF tho Holly
Oak Public Service Association. l..
Scott Townsend was appointed TO
make the address Of welcome to the
delegates to Pomona Grange at it's
quarterly meeting on tho fret Thurs
day IN June. Miss Dawson IN a reci-
tation. Miss Weldin IN a plano solo,
and Thomas Passmore in n reading,
made the literary and musical program
a feature. Two applications for menu
bership were received.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
NEW CASTLE
KILLS OFF DOGS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. May 7-omcer Mat
thew Tobin to-day shot a number OF
dogs that were considered dangerous
on account OF their actions. A dog
belonging 10 Joseph Smith biz a child
OF Charles Cooper this morning. The
wound on the childs hip was cauter-
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
Nav streets For suburb.

The Hillcrest Realty Company has
commenced the work or macadamiz-
Ing the streets OF Gordon Heights an-
mex. Limestone from the Cedar Hollow
quarrles OF the Charles Warner Com
pany will be placed on all the avenues
sixty feet Wide and tho sidewalks will
be twelve feet.
Evening journal., 1909-05-07
FOUR DROWNED
BY UPSET OF BOAT

sEAFoRD. Del. May 7-word was
received here that three men and one
woman were drowned IN the Nantico<e
river within six miles Of here Just be-
low Woodland.
II is supposed they we're colored pco-
pie from Maryland on their way here
TO pick berries.