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Evening journal., 1909-03-30
PRIEST. MELVIN
SAYS FAREWELL
Head Of Street and Sewer
Board Doesn't Expect to
be ReoppOinted
THANKED COLLEAGUES
FOX COOPERATION

President Thomas II. Melvin Of the
Board of Street and Sewer Directors at
tended what he believes was his last meet
ing with the directors as a member OF
the board this morning. Although no an
nouncement has been made by Mayor VIII
son of a successor, Mr.. Melvin seemed GER
tain thai he would not be re-appointed. lie
made brief address in appreciation of
the cooperation of his associates and
summed up some Of the improvements
effected by the directors. Following his
address, Directors Gray and Sparks ex-
pressed their regrets and lauded his de-
votion to the city.
Mr.. Melvin said in part:
Mr.. Melvin's Remarks.
Gentlemen: As my term of Office, as
president of this department, terminates
with this meeting, feel that II is oppor-
tune that l should, in bidding you an Of
fetal farewell. express my deep apprecia-
tlon of the courtesy and support Of my as
sociates, Mr. Gray and Mr.. Sparks. This
1 do with the utmost good feeling towards
them, and il, during my incumbency Of the
office good has resulted TO the city, it is
largely due to our joint efforts in work
ing for the city's interests. I desire also
TO publicly express my appreciation of the
assistance of our very competent secre-
tary, Mr. Chrsty, and our engineer. Mr..
Taylor. our street commissioner, Mr.. Pier
son and of our general supervisor, Charles
t. Sparks.
II think that the department has the
right to feel gratifed because of the
amount of work that has been done, con-
sidering the amount of money that has
been at its disposal. 1t might not be amiss
TO call special attention 10 the fact that
on the new paving alone. since the install
lation Of the paving plant, this department
has saved S4906 under the price bid BY
contracts for the same work.
There has been a general improvement
in every branch of the work Of the de-
partment This is particularly so in the
gathering OF ashes. There has been some
complaint about delays in removing th'
ashes and the rough handling OF the boxes
and barrels by the ash mem TO remedy
Ills. the general supervisor. Mr.. Sparks
Nas put in charge Of this work The re-
suits Of his efforts have been most graft
fyiug. the yyerk II. each district being com
pheicd In t1e proper time. and by com
paiisOn with the cost OF the same worl
last year, We find. besides an improve
ment in the work itself. that he has ac
complished a saving, amounting to from
SIS TO so per week, which, il continued
would amount 10 the sum of $500 to $500
per year. A further saving OF from $1,000 t.
Sls0o per year has been accomplished b.
employing a competent blacksmith to at
tend to the tool dressing and repairs t'
the wagons
s,.f, far lnfa 10 a
aii the work OF the department, but men
ton these three instances as example
Of what has been done by this department
In severing my official relations witt
you gentlemen, want again to express m
appreciation Of your many courtesies an'
t-s stance and trust that the friendship
that we have made in this business rela
ton may last through many years"
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
PLEADED POVERTY,
HAD $40 BILL

Victor r. Pyle the lumber merchant,
beyond Market street bridge, was some
what jarrcd the other day. A woman Of
foreign birth purchased a quantity of
wood. He charged her eighty-ive cents
for the same. but she pleaded poverty and
a husband long out OF work and finally
kissed the lumberman's hand. lie saw
tears in her eyes and was touched with the
result that he allowed her five cents off
the bill.
lie nearly fell to the floor when the wo-
man offered him SO bill in payment for
the eighty cents worth Of wood.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
MAD ITALIAN WAS
AFTER ROOSEVELT
Ex-PreSidelt Indignant at Ex-
ageerated Reports Of In
Cident on Steamship

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HORTA, Azores, March 30-Ex-
President Roosevelt took occasion dur
ing the few hours that the steamer
Hamburg stopped here enroute to
Naples to express his Indignation over
the reports cabled from here that an
attemp- had been made on his life on
the Hamburg by an insane Italian
named Guissepe Tosti. a steerage pas
senger. 1T is nonsense to send out
such a story" Roosevelt said with
characteristic energy. 1.-THE man may
have made the remark credited to
him, bu. ] never saw him. heard of
To commotion and never knew any
thing about it until the poor fellow
had been put in irons"
Captain Burmeister OF the Hamburg.
also minimized the Tosti affair. and il
was by his orders that none Of the
correspondents was allowed 10 send
back wireless messages concerning the
incident. Not until the Hamburg
touched al this port and a cable office
became available. was the ncws sent
out.
Tosti. who is clearly insane. became
violent in mid-ocean and suddenly sur
prised other steerage passengers and
sailors by shouting:
Roosevelt permitted them to steal
my child, and 1 am going to make
him pay for it,"
Tosti started to go toward the gang
way leading 20 the upper deck. but
before he had taken a half dozen steps
he was seized and overpowered. on
Captain Burmeister's orders he was
placed in irons and will be kept a
prisoner until the vessel docks at
Naples. when he will be turned over
TO the Italian authirities.
When the ex-President was told of
the incident. he requested that moth
ing whatever be sent out regarding
IT,
Colonel Roosevelt never appeared in
more robust health than when he came
ashore here. The weeks comparative
inactivity aboard the Hamburg has
increased his weight slightly despite
the fact that he is undergoing a
regimen OF but two meals day. but
he says that he will quickly reach his
reach fighting weight" when he
reaches Africa.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
FIRE DESTROYS
CHESTER CHURCH
Leaking Gas Pipe Believed TO
Have Started Blaze at
St. Hedwie Edifice

CHESTER. Pa. March 30.--Fire. which
started early this morning In the second
story OF ST. Hcdwigs Polish Catholic
Church. completely gutted the structure.
IT. Is estimated that the damage VIII
amount TO about $4,000. Tho edince is a
complete wreck. and the surrounding prop
erty has been considerably damaged BY
water and the heat from the flames.
As yet no one has been able to give
any explanation as to the manner in which
the building caught fire.
An hour after the fire was discovered
the interior OF the second floor OF the
church had been gutted and the bell drop
ped from its fastenings and went crash
ing down through the floor TO the lower
stories.
The Rev Father Rosinsky. who is In
charge Of tho church. is Of the belief that
the fire started by an explosion OF gas in
the second floor. 1t was noticed last night
that there was a Pickering of the gas. II
Is believed there was leak In the gas
pipe and that the fame communicated
with the gas and the explosion resulted.
On the second floor we're stored vestments
valued at about 5000.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
WOMAN, SUPPOSED BLACKMAILER,
SHOT WHILE AFTER DECOY MONEY

this is done I will blow up your home,
that Of your sons. Lewis. and the Ma
tional Bank. and if YOU fail TO do this,
or If any of the cops are around to
watch this will be a sorry day for you.
(Signed) "One Who Means Business" !"
Mrs Stringers' explanation, is that
a man, whose identity she refuses to
reveal met her yesterday afternoon.
and offered her IS If she would get a
Iackage that was left at the place last
night. She consented. At midnight
the police arrested Joseph Sharks. son
Of John T. Sharks. who committed SUI
eide in Terre Haute last week. Sharks
Is alleged TO be enamored of the Strin-
ger woman.
When Read got the letter he con-
suited the police and agreed to place
box full of stage money at the high
school gate where the officers. hiding
nearby, shot the woman down whca
she started to run away.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
WANT STATE ROAD
IMPROVED FIRST
Dissatisfaction at the "Hit
and Miss Plan in Good
Roads Bill
DUE TO LEGISLATORS
PICKING FAVORITE ONES

Much dissatisfaction is being ex-
pressed by residents throughout the
county that provision has not been
made in the New Castle county good
roads law for the systematic improve
ment OF the state Road. The law as
passed specifies certain roads in eacn
hundred to be improved with the $780,
200 authorized to be borrowed by .he
Levy Court, but in only two instances
is the state road specified for improve
ment
The state road is traversed more
heavily than any other road in the
county. 1t is admitted by many that
the most systematic plan for rebuild
ing would have been to finish the State
road and then devote attention to other
principally travelled roads connecting
with the State highway. and main
roads in hundreds not contiguous to
the state road.
Instead of this. however. the Leeis-
lature has provided for the hit and
miss" plan OF improving roads, such
as was followed two years ago. Eacn
member Of the Legislature looked out
for his own district, and the result has
been that there is to he a patchwork
each hundred that are looked upon
with the most favor by members Of the
Legislature
Only Two Instances Specified.
The only specific instances I'm the
New Castle county good roads bill for
improving the state road are i'm
Blackbird and New Castle hundreds.
In Blackhrd hundred the entire share
81. D. .
be expended for improving the State
road from the Kent line northward.
This would build about a mile and a
half of macadam road, or about five
miles % gravel or experimental road al
the most.
In New Castle hundred after the
I river or Hamburg road from Tybout''
Corner into New Castle is improved
the remainder Of the $4,000 share allot'
I ed to that hundred is 10 be applied I,
the State road from Hare's Corne~ V
state Road station. Many resident:
of New Castle hundred cannot under.
stand why the river road should have
been specified when the state road il
in such a horrible condition from
Hare's Corner 70 Summit Bridge,
great part Of this distance being within
New Castle hundred
Under the good roads bin the Lev,
Court is empowered 20 build any kint
Of roads and is not confined to ma
cadam highways. There is a growing
feeling that $1,000 to $4,000 a mile
which tho macadam roads cost, is fai
too great an expenditure for the coun
ty to make. and some stone and grave
roads probably win be- advocated al
much less cost than macadam. which
would leave a good slice of the $780,
600 to be applied to building the unim'
proved portions of the state road.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
DEATH SENTENCE
ON SIGERELLA
Italian Convicted Of FeIOniOus
Assault Takes Appeal to
Supreme Court
NOT AFFECTED
BY THE SENTENCE

Joseph sigorella, an Italian. 81 years old.
In oyer and rerminer Court late yesterday
afternoon. was sentenced to be hanged FOR
feloniously assaulting Mildred Virginia
Poor. aged II years. at Wooddale. last
year. Friday. June T. was at first set as
the date FOR the execution. but after the
prisoner had been sent from the Court
room he was recalled and the sentence
changed. setting Friday July %, as the
date IN order that the appeal TO the SUI
premc Court. OF which the mans attorney.
Hugh NJ Morris. had given notice, could
be heard.
This is the first time In many years a
man in this State has been sentenced 10
death for felonious assault. sigorella heard
the sentence pronounced without showing
any emotion. When asked n he had any
thing to say he replied that he was not
guilty, In pronouncing sentence the Court
said:
ION that day. Friday July %. between
the hours Of 10 o'clock in the morning and
o'clock I'm the afternoon you be taken
TO some place Of private execution within
tho workhouse inclosure. and there b
hanged by the neck until YOU be dead. and
may God help and keep your SOUL
Sigcrella was then marched from The
court room between the tipstaves and re-
moved to the workhouse His face retaine,
the imrassive expression that It hell
throughout his trial, and the only show
Of emotion was the constant moistening o
his lips.
At the mans trial last week it was al
legged that sigerella lived with his victim
rother at wooddale and that the mothe
was witness to the alleged assaults upoi
the girl. Mrs. Poor Is now in custody II
connection with The case.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT
GATHERS IN $50, 900

At the mex. meeting Of the Building
Fund Committee Of the Peoples Settle
ment on Friday night it is expected that
it will report receipts OF $4,000 toward the
erection OF the proposed new settlement
house at Eighth and Kirkwood streets.
Thirty thousand dollars has already been
collected. Fifty thousand dollars is to be
raised.
The building fund committee, which has
been working for nearly year, is as fol-
lows:
r. Coleman DUPONT. chairman; Josiah
Marvel. vice-president John II. Dandy,
treasurer: Stanley Baker; secretary. r.
Coleman DUPONT, John II. Dandy George
A. Elliott. William Il. Hawkins, T. Allen
Hilles, ID. T. Marvel. Josiah Marvel H.
II. Ward. Robert Pennington, Irving War.
ner. c. w. Bush. Melville Gambrill, Johr
Bancroft, William Beadenkopf, Thomas
L. Bayard, Charles c. Kurtz.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
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WASHINGTON. Ind. March 3O.-
Mrs. Zella Stringer. a highly respected
school teacher. lies dangerously wound
ed In the county jail accused OF an
alleged attempt at blackmailing Nathan
G. Read. president Of the Washington
National Bank. While removing a de-
coy package placed by Read where the
letter ordered it be left. Mrs. Stringer,
it is alleged, was surprised by officers.
The woman started to run, and was
shot down.
Mrs. Stringer is accused by the po-
lice of writing the following letter,
which she denies:
Nathan G. Read: Dear Sir.-I am
in need of money, and you viii put
$4,000 at the east gate of the high
school building ON the north side Of
the post at o'clock. After you leave
the money, go down Walnut street and
go quick ! have recently bought one
gallon OF -glycerine and unless
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
AMERICAN MINERS
THREATEN HUNS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
JACKSON, Ind, March so-One hundred
Hungarian miners who last evening par
ticlpated in a battle with American coal
diggers at the Boyle mines near here in
which five Americans were shot, have been
given notice TO get out Of the county. Be-
fore. yesterdays clash began tho Hun
garlans sent their women and children
away and to-day the Hungarisns them
selves, are packing up. Several hundred
American miners arc lined along the road
TO this city and all Of them are heavily
armed. More trouble is expected when the
Hungarians come out OF the sheds In
which they have barricaded themselves.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
The wilmington" as She Appears in Dock.

Wilmington merchants and manufactur-
ers and the mercantile world in general in
this vicinity, are manifesting consider
able interest in the reorganization Of its
shipping facilities planned by the Geo w.
Bush & Sons Co The new freight steamer
recently purchased by the Bushs arrived
at the wharves of the company, at the foot
Of French street this afternoon and viii so
Immediately to the yards OF the Pusey &
Jones Co, to undergo slight alterations.
Tho freighter will be ro-christened evil
mington." She will make her first trip on
Monday, April 9Th, leaving Philadelphia at
s a. m. O'Clock. She will cover the distance
between this city and Philadelphia in two
aud one-half hours. The ''Wilmington''win
leave this city daily. for the present, at
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
SUFFRAGETTES AND
POLICE CLASH
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON. March S0.-A clash between
suffragottes and the police is now taking
place around tho House of Commons. At
present the police control the situation
but the crowd Of women is constantly
growing and threats arc made that an at
tempt to rush" the commons viii be
made.
The trouble started over Premier As
quith's refusal to receive a deputation OF
suffragettes this afternoon. The women
Immediately started for the Commons but
a special detail OF police stopped them.
Other women Joined the fray and police
reinforcements we're called for. They came
mounted and on foot, and lively tilt with
the women resulted.
There are now 80 policemen around the
commons.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
JURY COULDN'T LEARN
CAUSE OF HENRY'S DEATH

The final hearing in the inquest in
the case of John Henry, colored. who
died suddenly at Middletown, and was
thought to have been poisoned, was
held by Coroner Gaynor at that place
yesterday. A verdict that the man
had come to his death from causes
unknown TO the jury was returned.
Matthey Brown. colored. who was
taken in custody by the state authori-
ties on suspicion OF knowing some
thing about the affair, was exonerated
by the jury.
Brown is still held by the authors
ties. Deputy Attorney General Vol
colt said to-day that it will take some
time to decide whether Brown will be
released or retained.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
BUSY PALM SUNDAY
FOR BISHOP KINSMAN

Bishop Kinsman, of the Episcopal
diocese of Delaware, win be in Dover
for Palm Sunday services at st. Paurs
Camden. and he will reach Dover and
conduct the regular evening services
at Christ Church. Dover.
Al Dover the Bishop will confirm a
class which is being prepared for con-
nrmation by the rector, Rev. Henry
Qlmstead.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
FIREMEN TO TALK
OVER HIRING PLAN

Representatives OF the twelve IRE com
panies in the city win hold a meeting on
next Sunday afternoon az the Friendship
engine hours TO discuss matters relating
70 local conditions created by the Legisla-
ture onacting a law giving City Council
authority TO enter into contract to hire
the various fire companies. This Is the
first step toward the purchase Of the fire
apparatus and n paid department. city
Council win take up the subject in the
near future
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
10 RECEIVE pr. Wyatt.

Miss Edith NJ Hoyt, deaconess OF
Harrison Street NJ. f. Church. was
called TO her home last week by the
illness OF her father. Miss Jennie Fer
guson. who was consecrated as dea-
coness at the last session OF the Will
mington Conference, has been engaged
70 supply her place for a month, and
has entered upon the work
The congregation are pleased to have
Rev. G. T. Wyatt returned as their
pastor and will give him an informal
reception at the prayer meeting service
on Wednesday evening TO which all
friends Of the church are invited.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
Applications For improvements.

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning referred to the street commits
sioner a petition for an arc light at
Twenty and jefferson streets and
for a pavement between Washington
and Jefferson on Twenty-first street.
A request for sewer connections at
Eleventh and Thatcher streete was also
referred.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
DELAWARE CLARK TO BE
NEWARK POSTMASTER

It is expected that Delaware Clark
will be appointed postmaster OF New
ark by President Taft this week Mr..
Clark is understood 10 have been
agreed upon by Senators dupont and
Richardson and Congressman Head
for the appointment. He formerly was
recorder Of deeds Of the county.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
JUDGES STILL ON
INDISPOSED LIST

Chief Justice Lore was at the Court
House this morning for a time but went
home as he was not feeling well. Judge
Spruance is still slightly indisposed but
expects to sit in the Sussex County Court
beginning on Monday and the following
week in Kent county.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 3d.
During the next SO hours, the weather
will be partly cloudy in the middle
Atlantic States, with slightly lower
Temperature tonight, and probably light
frost in the interior Of he east gulf
and South Atlantic states.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; slightly lower TEN
perature tonight; moderate westerly
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30

1 o'clock p. m, arriving in Philadelphia in
time to enable her to make deliveries 20
such steamship lines as the Clyde, Mer-
chants and Miners, and Ericsson on the
same day. This prompt service is calculat-
ed TO save shippers about eighteen hours
ON deliveries over the old service. In addi-
ton to the Wilmington" the Bush-Warner
Line. as the new transportation line VIII
be known, will have four barges and a tug
in service and the usual s o'clock trips
daily from this city will be made The
wilmington" was admired by many visit
ors this afternoon. She IS los feet long.
only year old and has been operating
between Baltimore. Annapolis and tho
West river. This new steamer will carry
freight only.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
LOVED LURKED IN
TOE OF NEW SOCKS
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READING. Pa, March S0-Charles J..
Hall. Of this city, to-day announced
his engagement TO Miss Annie Harri-
son. OF Cincinnati. Ohio. although he
has never seen his bride-to-be. About
six months ago Hall purchased pair
of socks at a department store. In
them he found a piece of writing
paper neatly written in ink, answer
to Miss Annie Harrison. GA Cleveland
avenue. Cincinnati. Ohio" Correspond
ence followed. and Hall win leave here
in a few weeks to bring his future
wife East.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
CoIunbo's Case Continued.

The hearing Of George Columbo a
Greek. charged with improper conduct,
was continued by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning until Thursday.
Columbo is held under $1,000 bail.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
Reception 70 Pastor Williams.

The members OF Epworth Church
this evening will tender a reception to
Rev. G. c. Williams who has been re-
appointed pastor Of the church.
Evening journal., 1909-03-30
EIGHT KILLED IN
DYNAMITE BLOW-UP
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CHILICOTHE. o., March s0-Eight
railroad laborers. mostly foreigners,
were killed and several were injured.
as the result of an explosion Of dyna-
mite near Pride to-day. Workmen were
engaged in thawing out the dynamite.
It was capped and one stick catching
fire exploded, setting off the rest.
Several persons who were working
near the scene Of the explosion, were
injured
Evening journal., 1909-03-30

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New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
TO HAVE wooDMERE HOME.
M. Morgenthau Will Occupy Fine
House on Willow Road

Maximllian Morgenthau. president Of the
Woodmere Realty Company. which re-
Gently purchased Woodmere. Long Island.
has retained for his own use and will Oc-
cupy this fall the house at Woodmere on
the plot bounded by Willow Road. Keen
Lane and Woodmere boulevard.
The house was designed by Ernest Flagg.
architect Of the Singer Building and the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. II is con
structed Of field stone. with a deep gable
roof projecting over the porch. The house.
which is typical of all the others in this
community. represents the best type OF
American country home.
IL contains on the hrst floor a spacious
drawing room. sitting room and dining
room. all opening on TO the veranda, and
also a kitchen. laundry and servants din
ing room. On the second floor are four
large bedrooms. a sewing room. two baths
and the quarters for the servants.
Although constructed only a few years
ago. the house. on account OF it's careful
design. already has the charming. hOmelike
appearance OF an old English country
house This is one OF the many houses OF
this school OF architecture which have
created the distinctive character OF Wood
mere.