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Evening journal., 1909-06-21
DIPLOMAS FOR
CLASSES TONIGHT
SaIeSianum and Training
School Pupils Reach End
of School Days
GOLDEY COLLEGE
EXERCISES TONIGHT

The third annual commencement exer-
cises Of the Salesianum will be held in
the New-Century Club tonight. Bishop j.
j. Monaghan will preside and diplomas,
as well as gold medals. will be presented
to the four graduates: LaPenne Guen-
veur, Joseph r. Murphy, Charles n.
Faivre and Joseph r. Butler Mr.. Butler
will deliver the salutatory; Mr Murphy
an essay on Joan of Arc" Mr.. Guenveur
as essay on "Charaster' and Mr.. Faivre
will deliver the Valedictory. The Rev
H. T. Henry, rector Of the CathdQic
High School. Philadelphia, will address
the graduates A Philadelphia orches.
ira under the direction Of George Mich.
ring. will furnish music and Joseph r.
Murphy. Of the graduate class, will
give a piano SOLO.
Following the exercises Bishop Mona
CHAN will present a gold medal to Mr.
Faivre for excellence in Latin: the Rev
J. Lyons will present a gold medal e
Mr. Murphy for excellence in Christian
doctrine and church history; The Rev
William Temple. d. d.. will present .
gold medal 10 Mr.. Guenveur for excel
lence IN English and J. f. Lonergan. o
Bala. Pa. will present a like medal Il
Mr.. Butler.
Goldey College also viii hold its com
mencement tonight at Eleventh Stree
Rink. with an interesting program.
The Wilmington High School, Whining
ton Training School and the Howar'
High Schools will also hold commence
ment exercises this week, that Of th
Training School to be held tonight, tina
of the wilmington High School. on Wed
nesday night and that Of the Howard
School tomorrow night. Graduates o
the latter school heard the baccaiaureat
sermon in Ezion NJ. Z. Church yesterda.
morning.
Chief Justice Pennewill will make tn
address to the graduates Of the Training
School in the Wolaston School tonight
DR.. George W. Twitmyer will also speal
and DR.. Evan G. shortlidge, president o
the Board Of Education will present di
plomas to thirty-two graduates.
At the Wilmington High School thi
afternoon. the twentieth annual exhibi
tion Of the manual training departmen
of the school will open.
There will be a general display o
Joiner work. pattern making, maohln
work. etc. The pupils during the yea
have made some excellent mission fur
niture. which will be exhibited and wi
attract a great deal Of attention
In the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight the Wi
its annual dinner and business meetin
and on Wednesday evening the Alumna
will present the play, Miss Civilization
in the New-Century Club.
All the public schools IN the city wi
close on Wednesday for the summer va
cation.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
JUDGE HASTINGS TALKS TO
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN

In Grace NJ. z. Sunday school yester-
day afternoon very interesting chill
dren's day exercises were held. A pro-
gram Of special music and recitations
was presented. The orchestra gave
several selections. one exercise by the
children which was especially clever
and picturesque was a rainbow drill.
Judge Daniel o. Hastings made an ad-
dress in which he told of some Of his
childish experiences when he took part
in Children's Day exercises. He also
spoke of the special offering which is
used to defray the expenses Of young
men in college and commended the Civ
ing for that purpose. Mrs. Anna Sim
mons Steele sang in her usual pleasing
manner. The room was prettily de-
corated.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21

At the meeting Of the Water Commits
sioners. President Shaw declared that the
Water Department investigation had cost
5000 and had done very little good
That's a lie" declared Commissioner
Knox.
This line Of talk took place when Com
missioner Knox refused 10 vote on
proposition submitted by Chief Engineer
Kienle from Coleman Brothers, filter con-
tractors. asking to be authorized TO put
reinforcing rods in the concrete division
of the new filter bed
Commissioner Ford had already left the
room and was called back TO vote on the
matter. The matter had been brought up
two weeks ago when Commissioner Ford
was absent.
Commissioner Knox stated that he would
vote for what he supposed was right. He
said he was not experienced in meohani-
cal work.
President Shaw declared Mr.. Knox was
not capable OF judging the work done.
Commissioner Knox retorted: You
don't want people to know II. you, want
TO cover up mistakes"
The argument continued and Commits
sioner Knox said heatedly TO President
Shaw: Don't let me have to call you a
liar to-day"
Commissioner Knox declared he had dis
covered another mistake. He said that at
the old pumping station. Sixteenth and
King streets. the concrete flooring was
five 10 six inches too high.
Chief Engineer Kienle answered that
they could just as well raise The building
as lower the beams He said ibis was due
to a change Of plans suggested by the
architect
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
LIE is PASSED AT HEATED
SESSION OF WATER BOARD

President shaw asked Mr Knox: why
don't you come across and notice some
good pointsT
Commissioner Knox retoriod :"You try
to cover up some from tho public. You
don't tell things TIN I find them out. AZ
the Porter basin when Il leaked a blind
pipe was laid. I am not asked 10 accom-
pany the other comissioners on these
visits"
President Shaw and Chief Engineer
Kienel said they had called for him. to
accompany them.
Queer l got no word replied Com
missioner Knox.
Il invited you half a dozen times"
retorted President Shaw.
Lets stop this" said President shaw.
Il don't propose TO be bullyragged," +"
replied Commissioner Knox.
This don't amount TO anything" said
President Shaw
1T cost the city thousands" replied
Commissioner Knox.
The Comission ordered the work done
Commissioner Knox also refused to
vote to pass bill OF Ward and Wool
ley. attorneys. for $1,000. They had
been employed to see whether the COM
missioners had a right TO mako con-
tracts for nltors ~ Council did not sci.
the bonds Commissioner Knox at the
time favored getting an opinion from
the city solicitor which would have cost
nothing.
After the meeting Commissioner
Knox said that at the meeting two
weeks ago both President Shaw and
4 Chief Engineer Kienle Acknowledged
that they had forgotten 10 provide foI
re- -inforcing rods. "They admitted thes
would cost $1,000 but think they will
cost $4,000 to $1,000" said Mr.. Knox.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
MAYOR-ELECT
FILLS OFFICES
Alfred D. Poole for Water
Commissioner, John D.
Kurtz City Auditor
C. K. LLOYD SECRETARY
TO DR.. SPRUANCE

May elect J. Harvey Spruance to-
day announced that he would appoint
Alfred d. Poole to be a member Of the
Board of Water Commissioners TO sue
ceed Peter J. Ford. whose term viii ex-
pire soon; John d. Kurtz TO be city
auditor. and Charles X. Lloyd to be
secretary to the Mayor.
Mr. Poole will become Water Com
missioner on July /, when Mr.. Ford's
term will expire. whilo it win con
tinue the Board with a majority of
members appointed as Republicans
there is no telling whether Benjamin
+. Shaw will cooperate with Mr.. Poole
as he did with Mr.. Ford and practically
make the Board Democratic.
Mayor-elect Spruance returned this
morning from Wildwood. n. j., where
he went several days ago TO obtain
a rest. and also possibly 10 get away
from the buttonholing by men wh,
would like TO convince the Mayor thai
they should have such-and such a Job
The appointments announced todn,
are regarded as very good, as ther,
of the appointees. Mr.. Poole is ntsm.
ber Of the firm Of J. Morton Poole Com.
pany. of which he is treasurer. He Il
member of the Board of Pilot Com
missioners. and a substantial business
man long identified with Wilmington
manufacturing interests. He never ia.
taken an active part in politics an,
never has been a candidate for public
Office. He lives at the northwest cor
ner of Seventh and West streets. IN IN
Fifth ward He was a warm persona
friend OF William r. Porter. for man.
years Water Commissioner. who di
much in upbuilding the Department
The position pays $500 a year.
John d. Kurtz. the new city aduitcl
also will assume Office with the nel
administration at the beginning q
July. He Is an expert accountant an
IS well-qualifed to perform the dutie
of city aduitor. He is engaged in IN
insurance business. and lives at n,
906 West Tenth street, in the Sevent
ward He is a brother OF Charles {
/ Kurtz. the well-known real estate mar
and William +. Kurtz, attorney Til
position of city auditor pays $500
year Dr. O. s. Rice is the present aud
tor.
Charles X. Lloyd the new secretar
to the Mayor, Is a stenocrapher In th
office OF John Biggs. and is a resider
Of the Ninth ward. He is actively in
terested in the Organized Militia, an
Is clerk in the Office of Adiutant Gen
eral Wickersham.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
INSTALL Mr.. FERGUSON
As BROOKLYN PASTOR

The Rev. George I. Ferguson. former
pastor OF st. Luke's Church, this city.
was on Friday night formally Installed as
pastor OF the Reformed Episcopal Church
of the Reconciliation. Brooklyn Bishop
Robert l.. Rudolph ofhclated at the install
iation and presented the new minister
with the Holy Scriptures, book OF wor-
ship and government OF the church. in sc-
cordance with the prescribed form. The
charge 10 the pastor and the congregation
was delivered by the Rev. George w.
Huntington, pastor emeritus Of the church
The congregation will give a reception 10
Mr. and Mrs Ferguson tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1909-06-21

utes for the trip to Diver. and hours
and 56 minutes for the return trip
And the roads returning were worse
thanthose going TO Dover.
The checking stations on the down
ward trip were at Glasgow. 1873 miles
Ginn's Corner, 1875 miles; Dover. 1876
miles. on the homeward journey the
checkers were at Ginn's Corner, 1875
miles: Delaware City, 1874 miles, and
Wilmington, 1853 miles The sealed
running time to Glasgow was IS min
utes; to Ginn's Corner. SO minutes.
and to Dover. 81 minutes. Homeward
the time was To Ginn's Corner, 81
minutes: to Delaawre City, 56 minutes,
and to Wilmington. SO minutes.
The checkers were AT Glasgow, ?
GRAY. at Ginn's Corner. Gordon Naylor
At Dover. Alden b. Richardson. and al
Delaware city c. Roy Eaton. The check.
ers we're conveyed to their stations and
returned here with the exception Of Mr.
Richardson at Dover, by John B. Martin
Walter Staniar checked out the car'
from wilmington. DR.. Charles NJ. Whar
ton assisted at Dover. The committee ir
charge of the race comprised Mr.. staniar
chairman; Charles c. Guyer and william
z. Corey.
Eighteen Cars Finished.
Eighteen Of the twenty-three starteri
finished the century run. The cars finished
at Tenth and King streets in the follow
ing order:
DR.. J. C. Fahey's Standardization, 40
p. m. G. NJ. Woodward. f. NJ. F.; 42T
Thomas NJ. Brown. stoddard-D Dayton. 4ss
William II. Jones' Rambler, 445: T. c
Bradford. r. NJ. F.. AS; A. 3. Hazard
Mitchell. 45s: W L. Hammond Mitchell
45l: Mrs. Eugene z. dupont Buick. sos
J. Davis sister, Stevens-Duryea, $40; vii
liam II. Jones, Rambler, SO; James F
Hoey. Franklin. SIT; Coleman B. Harris
Cadillac 5.3i: Hugh f. Dougherty, Ford
$50; c. NJ Beadenkopf. Cadillac. g. %; Mrs
Joseph Bancroft, franklin. 5.H. willar
J. Gibbons, Franklin, 542; Robert s
Baird, STANDARDIZATION. 5.4s.
Continued on Second Page,
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
new CHANCELLOR
NAMES RECEIVERS

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis sat in
Chancery Court for the first time to-
day. He made his first order in New
Castle county when he appointed Alex
ander X. McCullagh, Henry $. Good
ley and Webster K. Wetherill receivers
for the Economic Life Insurance Com
pany. This action was taken in order
that the transfer OF the insurance ac-
count TO the Postal Life Insurance
Company Of New York may be fully
carried out.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
CHURCH
ORGANIZES SCHOOL

Special to THE EVENING. JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. June 1.-THE new Sun
day school OF the Peoples Church, was
organized IN the Dover Opera House yes
terday. The Rev. A. w. Lighthourne,
II. c. Taylor and Mrs. n. B. Smithers
are the suuerintendents. William uhlig,
treasurer; Frank Wingate. secretary.
Mrs. Wolcott and Mrs. Lila Aron are
superintendents OF the primary depare-
ment About twenty teachers were ap-
pointed and prize medals and banners
were offered the scholars 10 bring I'm
the unattached children Of Dover, now
on the streets.
An orchestra was In attendance and
played for both the infant department
and the adult school, II was announced
that a committee would be appointed,
probably at the next session Of the
school, to charter boats for an excursion
I'm July or August.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
HE CLEARED THE TABLE,
BUT OH! THE CONSEQUENCES

Walter Hobb caused a laugh in City
Court this morning when he declared
the reason he upset the supper table
and broke the dishes in his home was
because he and his wife had a little
discussion about clearing of the table.
He became so excited in his work,
however. that according TO the testi-
mony OF Mrs. Hobb, Mr.. Hobb had TO
be tied TO a couch. He was fined 81
and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
Colonel James c. McComb
Visits Attorney Generals
Office and is Invesfigaf-
ing
AUTHORITIES MAY
PROBE THE ACCIDENT

As a result OF the agitation aroused by
the accident on the l<ennett turnpike on
Saturday evening in which the automobile
Of Joseph c. Nobiit, OF Chadd's Ford ran
down and caused the probable fatal injury
OF pr. Charles Green. OF Greenvllle and
the serious injury OF County Engineer
James Wilson, tho state authorities will
probably take action
The wounded physician has broken
spine and is paralyzed from the hips down
lie realizes that he must die and being a
physician knows his condition as well as
the doctors attending him. Yesterday Pro-
fessor Wood. Of the University OF Penn
sylvania. and Or. ]. p. Pyle. OF this city.
were called into consultation with DR..
Joseph II. Chandler. the attending physi-
clan. and they made a careful examlna-
tion OF Or. Green's injuries which resulted
IN what was supposed az first, that the in
jured mans back was broken
Lying IN his bed Or. Green said 70 those
about him ~ know ] am going to die
and Il is due to another mans careless
ness"
Colonel Mecorb Protests.
Colonel James c. McComb a wealthy
resident Of Claymont. well-known in this
city, is incensed over the AFFAIR. lie Is =
personal friend Of Or. Green and to-day
went TO the office Of Attorney-Ce Genera
Andrew Gray and not finding him, pro
ceeded 10 the office Of Deputy Attorney
General Josiah O. Wolcott. Il came her,
as a citizen. he said. II want to know
/ whether We people have any rights at all.
lie expressed the opinion that the Stat,
authorities should take some action.
In the event Of Dr. Green's death thi
viii probably be done. II is likely that Dr
Green viii make a deposition this after
noon.
When Mr.. Wolcott was asked what &C
tion would be taken all he would say wa
that the case has been brought to the at
tention Of the attorney-senerars office.
Following the interview with Deput,
Attorney General Wolcott. Colonel Nc
Comb told a reporter for THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL that he was told by
reputable citizen that the latter pass
ed Mr.. Noblitt on the Kennett Turn
pike shortly before the accident oc
CURED Saturday evening and that tn
machine was travelling az least
miles an hour
Chief Of Police George Black inter
viewed on the matter to-day said tina
he had Just returned from Buffalo. bn
had been apprised OF the facts In tn
case. He said he understood that tn
directors Of the turnpike company IN
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
Inmss nal kuIn nend.

The funeral Of James NJ. Kyle. OF tho
hrm OF Walker & Kyle. WIN take place
from mis- late residence. No. 62t Hart
son street. tomorrow afternoon. Inter-
ment will be made in the Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery. He was ,
member OF the A. O IL. w, the Board
Of Trade. the Masonic order, and tn
North End Athletic Club.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
TAKE MAN ON
LIQUOR SELLING CHARGE

Richard. c. Hammond, colored, who
conducted an "inn" at the Buttonwoods.
near New Castle, was arrested today on
a charge of selling liquor without a IL
cense. Hammond was brought to the pO-
lice station The furniture OF the house
was hauled 10 the city today and will
be sold 10 satisfy the demands of bust.
ness men who furnished the house and
built the structure. The place was
-.-at4d rAeAsatlr At n aAAt rS Gnoo
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
spent SUNDAY Al Stanton.

Mr.. and Mrs. George McCarns, Nc
and Mrs. Robert Barnett and daughter
Marion. Samuel Section. of Henry Clay
Mr.. and Mrs. David McCarns, Of New
Castle. Mrs. Mary Denn. Miss Nirta
DEM and Fred Nance of Wilmington
Fred DEM of Newport, Herman Macy,
Clarence Crossin of Hockessin and Mrs
Emily Jones were the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. William II. McCarns at STAN
ton on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
CONTRACT
TO BUILD CHURCH

Bids were opened on Saturday for tho
erection Of an addition to the Second
Baptist Church at Ninth and Frank
lin streets. The name OF the contractor
and the bid win not bo given out for
several days.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
FINED FOR SLUGGING
WITH A HOD STICK

Ira Johnson. colored was fined $40 aud
costs in City Court this morning on a
charge of hitting Charles Fl. Moore. also
colored. with a heavy stick while at
work on some new buildings on Thir-
teenth street Moore said johnson had
injured his hand while coming down d
ladder. After johnson had been struck
with the club both started to throw
'--I~i~ ~ es.ah ethsA
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
THOMAS M. BROWN WINS
DOWN STATE AUTO RUN
SEALED TIME AUTO RUN.

Sealed time-6 hours II minutes.
To Dover, hours IS minutes. From
Dover, 2 hours Sc minutes.
Winner Of first prize, handsome
silver loving cup. Thomas M. Brown /,
40-horse Stoddard Dayton. Actual
time, hours 55 minutes. Penalizcd
"a points.
Second-William 1. Hammond, 1S-
horse Mitchell. Actual time, 8 hours
8 minutes. Penalized % points.
Third-A. B. Hazard, 2o-horse
Mitchell. Actual time, s hours. Pen
allied 20 points.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
OFFER ODD FELLOWS
HALL FOR SALE

A deal is under way, as was printed
sometime ago. for the sale Of Odd Fellows
Hall. at Third and King streets. The prop
erty has frontage of IS feet on Third and
100 feet on King street. A board of cura-
tors has been named TO effect the sale
and the price asked is $4,000
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
WEEK
AT SILVERBROOK

An old fashioned love feast will be
held in Silverbrook NJ. F. Church tc-
night in continuation Of the observance
Of Founders week. II will be in charge
of the Monday night class, of which
the pastor, the Rev. w. =. Greenfield,
is leader. 1t is expected that many
members Of other Methodist churches
will be present.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, o. c.. June 2i.--
Fair and warm weather will continue
during tonight and Tuesday in the
Atlantic States and in the lower lake
region and the upper Ohio Valley.
Forecast till p. m. Tuesday.
For Delaware-Fair and continued
warm tonight and Tuesday; moderate
southwest and west winds.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
James MeGrory Dead at New Castle.
sueciaI 10 THG EVENING JOURNAL.

NEW CASTLE, June '21.-James Nc
Crory one of the best known residents
of the city, died this morning. lie was
a charter member Of Division No. 3.
A. O. II. and had been sick for mum
ber of weeks. He had been an enploye
Of the various industrial concerns here.
lie is survived by a number Of chill
dren
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
sold Photoaraphsi FIned for PeddIina

Isadore Titlaman, aged 10 years, was
taking post card photos on seventh anc
Lincoln streets yesterday and selling
them at five cents apiece until arrested
by Patrolman McAteer. He was fined
s. and costs i'm city court this morning
for peddling without license.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
Held For Court on Larceny Charge.

Joseph Carol was charged in City
Court this morning with the larceny o.
two pairs Of shoes from the store OF
Jacob Goodleverage. a King street mer-
chant. The shoes were worth $3.50 and
$1.25 pair. II was charged that Car
rol had sold one pair Of the shoes for
IS cents He was held for upper court
Ia 800 bail
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
For a Glorious Fourth.

At the meeting Of the Washington
Heights Association on Saturday evening
encouraging reports were received from
all committees. The celebration on the
evening OF July viii surpass those ~
form re years. The purchasing commit
tee has bought the fireworks.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
annn students at cnIdeu

Coldey College has had 5000 students
instead of 5000 graduates since its or
ganizstion twenty three years ago. IN
until this time the college has gradu-
ated about 1000 students.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
To the Harvest Field,

James Green. of South Wilmington,
left with a number Of farm hands for
Port Penn today. He owns a big farm
there and Wll spend a few days in the
harvest field
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
SUSSEX WELCOMES
JUDGE CONRAD
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. June 21-Residens
Judge Henry c. Conrad arrived here
on Saturday evening as the guest of
Judge Boyce. During the evening the
members of the bar of Sussex county
extended a warm welcome TO the new
judge.
Judge Conrad spent yesterday at Re-
hoboth with Chancellor Curtis.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
Retire Laroenu charne.

In City Court this morning at the
request Of Deputy city Solicitor Sat
terthwaite a larceny charge agains.
Albert Butts, colored, was dropped.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
Rishon hi Susser.

Bishop Frederick ]. Kinsman. OF the
Episcopal diocese Of Delaware, toured
Sussex county yesterday and conhrm-
ed classes in several churches.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
GEN. ORD COMES UP
TO SPEED REQUIREMENT

The Pusey and Jones Company's
test on Saturday Of the General Ord,
a mine-plaL,.ng boat, was satisfac-
tory. as it showed a speed of thirteen
knots.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
CHESTER INDIANS
ON VISIT HERE

Tho reservation OF Lenapo Tribe, No.
s, Improved order OF Red Men, was in
vaded on Saturday evening by braves
from Chester and Lenni, Pa.
At German Hail, rs visitors Joined the
local braves IN eating good things.
Among the speakers were Charles McIn-
tire, George G.. Byron. OF this city, and
William Sparks. of Chester. Alexander
Kelly, Charles Jones and Harry r. Carr,
OF the visiting Red Men, favored the
company with songs.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
100 Children Confirmed.

Bishop John j. Monaghan. Of the
Catholic diocese OF Wilmington. yester-
day confirmed 100 children in st. Mary's
Church
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
Visiting Friends Here.

Many Friends from the vicinity Of
swarthmore attended Friends meeting
lhare rasterday.
Evening journal., 1909-06-21
Charged With Stealing Trousers.

Charged With Stealing Trousers.
Harry Doleman. colored, was charg-
ed In city Court this morning with the
larceny of a pair OF trousers from the
store OF Charles H. Goodman, 7Oi West
Ninth street. II was alleged the panti
were worth SIC Doleman was held IN
500 bail for upper court