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Evening journal., 1909-07-14
ARREST MAN ON
PERJURY CHARGE
Douglas DENLY. COlOred,
Taken as Outcome Of Sec
Ond Ward Contest

Douglass DENLY, colored, faced a charge
of perjury in City Court this morning. the
outcome Of testimony given by DENLY dur
ing the hearing Of the Councllmanic con-
test. On the request of Assistant city So
licitor Chaytor, who said some of his wit
nesses we're not able to be present. Judge
Cochran continued the hearing until Tues
day. Phillip L. Garrett represents DENLY.
The charge against DENLY is made by
BENJAMIN b. Allen. who was the Demo
cratic candidate for. Council from the Sec
ond ward, and who has filed a contest
against Walter Rash, the Republican
candidate, who was elected on the face
of the returns.
DENLY was one OF many witnesses sum-
moned by the Democrats. and he testified
at the hearing on Monday night. He
signed an affidavit that he had voted the
Democratic ticket at the last city cleo
ton. His signature was attached to the
paper at the conference at the Merritt
House under the direction Of Charles
Hood. DENLY testified at the hearing be-
for Council that he had voted the straight
Republican ticket. He declared Hood got
him intoxicated on the night of the con-
feernce and that he signed the affidavit
that he voted the Democratic ticket while
he was under the influence Of liquor.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
TOLD ABOUT
"REPEATERS"
Witnesses in Second Ward
Contest Relate About Hack
load OF Negroes
FRANK QUINN IS
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR

The second hearing IN the contest cases
Of Dr. G. M. Almond and b. b. Allen,
Democrats for the offices of city treasur-
er and member Of Council from the Second
ward respectively. drew as many specta-
tors last evening as on the night before.
and despite the heat most Of them remain
ed until the session ended, which was past
1l.S0 o'clock.
Practically the same crowd as on the
first night made up the audience. Mayor
J. Harvey Spruance was there as were
other of the new city officials. Attorney
General Andrew Gray had been subpoe-
naed as a witness. but remained during
the entire evening.
Neither City Treasurer Howard ID. Ross
nor his counsel was present and they are
purposely ignoring the proceedings.
As on the night before. an aye and nay
vote was asked by Councilman Benson,
OF the Seventh ward on every question
voted upon. and party lines were drawn,
Frank Quinn, who has lived beyond
Third street bridge for forty years and
who was also one Of the subpoena servers
appears to be the busiest man IN the pro.
ceedings. He runs at the beck and call OF
J. Harvey Whiteman. who is conduct nr
the examination FOR the Democrats. anc
keeps the latter posted IN all matters per.
tanning TO the Fourth district Of the Sec
ond ward, while witnesses are being ex-
amined.
The most important evidence brought
out last evening was that an alleged ganf
of Philadelphia repeaters operated in th'
district in question on last election day
and the producing of the book Of register
ed voters and other election documents o.
that district. These were in the possession
of Attorney General Gray who brough
them to the hearing on subpoena. The.
were offered by Mr.. whiteihan to show. a.
he said. that the names Of voters in tn
district in question had been voted on.
Al the conclusion Of the hearing las
night Mr.. Whiteman said that there wa
still a number Of witnesses 10 examin
and as the hour was late, he moved for
recess. It had been arranged to adjour
until this eevning. but at the request o
Mr.. Joslyn counsel for Mr.. Rash, to-mor
row evening at $50 o'clock was the tim
fixed.
Much more evidence was introduced Jas
night than al the first hearing
Continued On Second rage.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
S. D. TOWNSEND'S GOOD
RECORD AS SOLICITOR
Didn't Lose a Case On
Jury Trial During His
Four Years As Cify's
Legal Adviser

Sylvester ID. Townsend Jr.. has re-
sumed his private law practice since
his retirement from the Office OF city
solicitor which he filled for four years.
during which time he was the busiest
city solicitor Wilmington has ever
had
lie was elected city solicitor four
years ago. leading the ticket at the
time. and he appointed Herbert l..
Rice as his assistant Two years ago,
after the Wilmington charter had boon
amended, AIR. Townsend was appointed
city solicitor by Mayor Wilson. and he
named Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr, as
assistant solicitor
During his four years in Office MI.
Townsend probably was called upon to
more legal questions for the city and
It's departments than any three of his
predecessors. IL Is noteworthy, too.
that none OF his opinions had been
reversed
During his term not case CT the
citys was lost on jury trial. aud Ia
the personal injury damage cases
against the city he effected settlements
wherever they we're feasible. instead
Of putting the city 10 expensive trials.
The amount OF damages paid out by
the city in such cases under Mr. Town
sends supervision that were settled by
compromise. settlements and other
wise does not exceed $4,000. Where
he thought there was no valid claim
against the city Mr.. Townsend fought
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
Caucus viii Be Held
Without Waiting For
Formal Seating of Allen
As Councilman

Tomorrow being the third Thursday
in the month. the time fixed by law
in which to nominate and vote for
the offices which come under the juris-
dlction of City Council. the Demo-
cratic members Of that body will
caucus tonight in an attempt to Sc
lect the men to be voted for. The
Offices to be filled are clerk of Council
coal oil inspector, clerk of market and
bailiff of Council
It was thought that the Democrats
would not caucus until B. b. Allen
of the Second ward was seated, but
the hearing in the contest was post
poned to Thursday. This is taken AS
an indication that the Democrats have
decided to seat Allen.
Just what the lineup is nobody
seems to know. 1t is thought, how
ever that there viii be a warm time,
and it may be that a deadlock will re-
suit.
Councilman James Kane Of the
Fourth ward is anxious to land James
McGinley in the position of coal oil
inspector, and Councilman Edward A.
Higgins. of the Third ward. is equally
desirous of getting this fat job for
John J. Dolan. a resident Of that
ward. 1t is expected that these two
win fight it out between them, and
a warm contest TO muster strength for
the fray is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
What Some People
Y Are Talking About

As an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
made his rounds today he found many
persons who complained Of want OF rain.
Others discussed the investigation by
city Council. talked about the crops rais-
ed by farm gardeners and commented on
the big sugar corn that Is being raised
by L. Scott Townsend.
Christopher Grier, Of the Buttonwoods,
raid: LET Scott Townsend grow his
corn when he gets good and ready. New
Castle hundred will be on the job in the
contestr
John w Dayott, president OF the Levy
Court-"We need rain and the streams
throughout tho county are very low.
Wheat this year Is poor In quality and
the yield is far from being up to the
usual standard
Mrs. walther Bear station-"The
ground is in a terrible condition. We
had 10 dig up the beats for market yes
torday when we tired TO pull them
the tops broke on. New corn Is selling
al a quarter dollar a dozen, but the ears
arc small"
Robert G.. Harman-"The streets should
be wet about o'clock in the morning.
The wagon would make no noise and
when people are waiting for trolley
car is not the hour for the small hose
or the street springler to come along
and spatter the sidewalk and those who
are on them"
The Rev. William Temple said:
"The baseball clubs Of the Holy
Name are a great help In church work.
Young men are encountered who other
wise would not be met. The young
men are much benefited by the game.
At the end of the season we will take
up football and basketball"
Levy Court Commissioner Elliott
sWells and streams in Brandywine
hundred are very low
County Assessor George W. Cox
"The store at Brandywine Summit
Camp meeting ground is open with
Merris Alexander in charge. Campers
were disappointed this morning when
only a few drops of rain fell"
| Lemuel Maxwell, the debate on
Saturday on the question, Women OF
Money will be a warm one. We eN-
pect 1900 people at the K. OF p. pic
mic in Vernons woods near Claymoni
and all will have a royal good time
Walter S. Willis-"The members o
the bar are anxiously waiting for the
laws passed by the last Legislature
DEPUTY Sheriff Unless rair
comes soon the lawns in the Washing
ton Heights section will be ruined. The
grass is burned sup and the ground Is
dried as hard as iron"
William J. Hogan--"There ought e
be something done TO stop the dust IN
Delaware avenue. Talk about microbes
\ and all such things. Just SEQ how the
fine dust gets into your lungs Nom
eyos need goggles and ycnr clotnes
need a renovation"
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
$40 FINE A CURE
FOR GRINNING

Austin Pierce. Of Chester grinned so
expansively while he heard testimony
against him in City Court this morl-
ing that Judge Cochran was Obliged to
interrupt his bliss by saying:
What are you grinning about, any
way The first thing you know you
will be grinning on the other side Of
your face"
And then Austin was fined $40 aud
costs. He stopped grinning
Pierce, it is alleged, chased a young
woman into the Office Of Magistrate
Alton c. Pyle, at Eighth and Shipls 3
streets, on Saturday night, and refused
to stop annoying her when Constable
Lucius c. Jones, who was in the mag
istrates office. went to her aid.
AS result. Pierce was thrown out
Tie came back again and when he went
out the next time it was in the patrol
wagon.
Pierce declared in court this morning
that he couldn't remember a thing thai
happened on Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
MANY BUSINESS
PEOPLE REGISTER

AS business men file their certificates OF
business as provided by the law passed by
the last Legislature many pronounce the
law a splendid one. II prevents all wild
cat schemes and gives a chance to know
just who are engaged in business. As the
law provides that all persons must file the
certificates before July 1. many business
men in the county are delinquents. Mem
bers Of the bar, as well as tho grocer.
cigar dealer or any other business man.
are obliged to register.
The law provides a fine OF 500 or three
months imprisonment IN each case where
the certificate Is not filed. There has been
a goodly number Of business people fling
their certificates and country people as
well as townspeople must comply with the
law.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
TO ARRANGE FOR
COUNTRY WEEKS

The country week committee OF the
Associated Charities. Of which Mrs. Will
liam II. Hill is chairman. win meet this
afternoon to arrange for the series of OUT
ings to be given needy families each sum-
mer.
1t is expected that the frst vacation
party will be sent out next Thursday
week. It will consist Of party Of young
working girls, who may stay in the coun-
try two weeks.
The committee has obtained vacation
place at large farm near Kennett Square,
Pa. and efforts are being made to engage
another one on trolley line from VIII
mington. Funds for the cuttings are being
acquired. and many well-to-do persons
have interested themselves in the work OF
the committee The vacation parties are
sent out during July and August.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
new GERMAN
CHANCELLOR
Dr.. Won Beihmann-HOIIweg
Named By Kaiser To Sue
Ceed Won BueIOW
FINAL AUDIENCE WITH
FALLEN CHANCELLOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BERLIN, July if.-With the formal
dismissal OF Prince Bernhard Won Buelow
chancellor OF the German empire to-day
and the appointment OF Dr. Won Beth
mann-Holweg vice chancellor and a
ilosopher-statesman." as hs success
sor, Emperor William becomes virtually
his own foreign minister. and assumes the
entire responsibility Of the foreign affairs
Of the empire.
OF JEWISH ANCESTORS
A peculiar feature OF the naming Of
Bethmann- Hollweg Is the fact that he
Is OF Jewish descent. The accession OF a
man OF Jewish blood to the supreme d4p.o-
matte post Of the country where anti-scm-
itism Is rampant has caused a sensation
and is expected TO cause oven more than
comment
In securing the appointment OF Beth
mann-Hollwog on his own recommenda-
tontlon, Won Buelow scored a nual trl-
umph before his downfall. over personal
enemies who were endeavoring to secure
a successor inimical to the retiring min
istry.
In retiring Won Buelow maintained an
attitude OF calm content rather than OF
chagrin at his fan. In a statement re-
gardine his dismissal he says.
II regard my newly found personal free
dom ioyfully. During twelve years first
as foreign secretary and then as chancol.
lor. 1 have not had a single holiday. !
rejoice now to think that win now bs
able to live according TO my own inclina.
tions
when one has been IN office twelve
years. one must be prepared TO retire al
any moment. To fan over ti25Ooooo0 o.
new taxation regarding which fierce con
troversies have arisen, does not appear {,
be a great disaster Anyway In such az
earnest moment one must obey ones owl
feelings without needing what other poo
pie are saying.
Il have no fear for my reputation. His
tory viii judge me fairly"
Won Buelow handed his formal resiEna
tion to Emperor William this morning 1t
the imperial audience room Won Buelow
with tears streaming down his cheeks. re
pudiated the political charges which hav
been made against him. as he handed I
the emperor a statement Of tho stuatio
Of the empire, politically. and his formi
resignation Tho emperor impressive !
his full field marshars uniform graspe
his retiring chancellor By tho hand an
exclaimed;
BERNHARD you have always served m
well and faithfully. You and will alway
remain friends"
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
FIERCE FIGHT
in TEHERAN
Rebels and LOydIiStS Battling
In Streets OF Persian
Capital
ARE SHELLING THE
PARLIAMENT BUILDING
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TEHERAN, Persia. July 1t-it.S0 A. NJ.
-Hostilities were resumed carly today
when the rebels attempted TO rush the
Of the. few hundred Per-
sian Cossacks who are holding out be-
hind the barricades in the Central
Square and succeeded in occupying the
garden Of the home o. Colonel Liakhon.
the Cossacks. which ad-
joins the barricade. Heavy cannonadlng
by both sides resulted IN the heaviest
casualties that have attended the fight
ing in Teheran.
The CossacSs arc sheling the position
which the rebels gained IN the garden.
AMI are endeavoring TO displace the force
which they fear win succeed in turning
an enhlading fire into the barricades.
REBELS ARE REPuLSED.
Their engagement was prccipitated by
an attempt by force OF Bakhtiarl
tribesmen to rush the entertainments late
last night, thinking to hnd the defend
ers unprepared.
Nine. Liakhoff. wife OF the commander
of the Cossacls, has refused 70 leave the
house. She says she will remain near
her husband 70 the end.
The Royalist force summoned hastily by
Shah from Kasvin arrived az his summer
home at Sultanatabad during the night
and hurried 20 the city 10 attempt TO re.
lieve Llakhon They were intercepted
by force OF rebels and are now she'll
ing the Parliament building In tn,
Eiaisar1stan quarter in an attempt 70
force their way TO the center Of IN,
city.
The greatest uncertainty prevails as {,
the whereabouts Of the Shah. Il wal
generally supposed that he was in th'
fortified palace. I'm the Central Square
defended by Cossacks. but the impress
sion has gone abroad that he has es
capped 10 his summer home I'm the suburb
OF Sultauatabad. II is stated that
Loyalist army is marching toward tina
point along tho Kasvin road and tina
the Shah contemplated beseiging the cit.
which could not Withstand an extende
siege owing 10 lack Of provisions.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
ALTERATIONS TO
WEST SCHOOL

During the vacation season promi-
nent New York and Philadelphia cler-
gvmen will speak in West Presbyterian
Church. A welcome feature at the
church has been the substitution Of
10 a. m. as the hour for Sunday school
instead Of o'clock, p. m, as formerly.
'rhis change has greatly increased the
attendance
Alterations during the month Of Au-
gust for the purpose of charging tho
sunday school quarters have been de-
cided upon by officers of the church.
In. the Juvenile department. room will
he provided for about four hundred
additional scholars.
This Is the third, time in four years
that enlargement Of the school hds
been necessary. When the proposed
alterations are completed West Church
will possess one Of the finest Sunday
school plants in the United States
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
GOVERNMENT OWNS
THE RIFLE RANGE
Site Of State Military EnCamp-
ment Ideal One For The
Purpose

The state Rife Range below New
Castle. formerly the j. Alfred smith
farm, on which the Organized Militia
Of Delaware win encamn this year for
the first time. is considered an ideal
site for the purpose. The farm con-
tains 1888 acres and admits Of a 1000
yard rifle range.
The property has a sandy beacn
front Is cfear's al Woodland, and being
adjacent TO Wilmington. -,vrriar IIs,Pf,,vr-
popular as a point Of interest while
tho State soldiers are encamped there.
Tho Wilmington City Railway Com
pany will operate cars on a fifteen-
minute schedule to and from the camp
site while the soldiers are there
The range is the property OF the ma
tional government instead of the State,
as many persons believe, having been
purchased by the government under
an act authorizing the purchase Of
sites In different states for rifle ranges
TO be used by militia organizations or
the country. The government paid
$1,000 for the property. William II.
Cooper. Jr., effected the sale.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
DEMOCRATS TO PARCEL
OUT OFFICES TONIGHT

Councilman Higgins says he will fight
for the Office to the last ditch He is
so taken up with Dolan for this place
that he has told others in his ward,
who thought of coming out for a job.
that he was only interested in the
coal oil inspectorship, and he would be
with Dolan first, last and all the time.
The next position in point Of interest
is that of clerk of market. II was
rumored to-day that this job would 20
to the Sixth ward. Councilman Daniel
DuRoss of that ward has a candidate
for the place in Thurston M. Lowe,
who has been actively engaged in the
work of summoning witnesses in the
Almond and Allen contests before
City Council.
Richard Fox. Of the Twelfth ward,
claims he is entitled to the position
in return for work he did for the
party. and he is making a hard fight
to land the place.
Another clerk of market possibility is
Frank Quinn. Of the Second ward. who
is one Of the men at the front in the
Almond and Allen contests I'm the
capacity of subpoena server and all
around planner for J. Harvey White
man, who represents the contestants.
Still another candidate mentioned is
Thomas Farmer. of the Fourth ward.
From all indications Major Simon
p. Doherty. Of the Twelfth ward, is
leading for clerk Of Council. Former
Magistrate John Kelly also is hustlne
for the Office.
James Riley. Of the First ward, Is
slated for the job of bailif of Council
Harry u. Pizor. of the Third ward
is also a candidate for the place.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
STATE COLLECTOR
MAKES AN ARREST

Accused by Harry w. Chairs, state
collector Of revenue of selling merchan-
disc without a license. David Roth, a
merchant at the southwest corner or
Eighth and Church streets, was ar
rested today by that official and will be
arraigned in the City Court tomorrow
morning for a hearing.
According to Collector Chairs the
man has been doing business at Eighth
and Church streets for several weeks.
lie offered to accept the amount Of the
tax due from Roth and the latter at
first decided to pay but suddenly
changed his mind.
Collector Chairs. who was accom-
panied by Police Sergeant Lyons, then
placed the merchant under arrest and
the patrol wagon was summoned
While the way wagon was on its way
Roth decided he had better pay up,
but it was then too late.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
FIRST
RUN IN 64 DAYS

When the Fame Ere Companv res
ponded 70 an alarm for a fire on Second
street on Monday night It ended "a long
period OF inactlon that is believed to be
the record for lack OF fires in any dis
trict.
According to member Of the company.
the alarm was the first sounded during
siNty-four days During that time. there
was not a single fire in the district to
call the company out. excepting a stln
alarm to an insignificant blaze on the
night preceding the box alarm. So far
as Is known. no other fire company has
been so long inactive during a single
period. and the fact speaks well for the
precaution OF the business men s.nd
householders OF the district since il IS
densely populated and many bf the
houses are Of wood
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
NINE AUTOS FOR
CHILDRENS OUTING

The committee Of Ministers having in
charge the automobile outing for "shut in''
children to Newark on July %. Is getting
much encouragement in offers Of cars for
the occasion. Next week tickets viii be
distributed to the children by chief Of
Police Black and the police officers. own
ers OF cars will kindly address the Rev.
ID. NJ. Cleand No. S26 n Van Buren
street on 4Oi6D., d. and A. phone.
Those who have promised cars for the
day are G. Burton Pearson, NJ. d. Will
mington Automobile Co. chas. G. Guyer.
Jerome B. Bell Joseph Bancroft. John Il.
Bird. Walter stanier, ]. J. satterthwaite,
J. NJ. Domorest.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
LAD RAN AWAY
FROM CLAYTON FARM

Charged with being a runaway boy
George Donovan. Is years old, was ar
raigned in City Court this morning. His
case was continued until Saturday when
Humane Agent Stout will report.
Donovan was sent from a home In New
York TO a farm az clayton lie didn't
like farm life. and started on his way
back to New York again Last night
he was arrested while lettering about
French street station.
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
SNAKES ATTACK
CHESTER BOYS

CHESTER. Pa, July l4-While walk
ing along the Baltimore & Ohio tracks
Albert Staley, Alexander Glowney. John
Gregg and Fred. Weir. Of Crum Lynne,
encountered number of black snakes,
which sprang at them from the em-
bankment Aiming themselves with
clubs the young men enga"ed in a des-
perate battle with the snakes and sue
ceeded Nn killing a number some or
which measured six feet In length.
George w. Mobile. a letter carrier, to-
day received a letter from his wife AT
Towanda. saying that she and her
daughter Ethel. who are sojourning
there. were attacked by a copper-head
snake. but escaped TO nearby farm
house
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
CLOSE OFFICE TO
ATTEND FRIENDS FUNERAL

The Office Of County Treasurer
Burns closed at noon to-day TO allow
the Office force 10 attend the funeral
OF former State Senator James NJ
Shakespeare. who had been a clerk in
the Office
A number of county officers will
also attend the funeral. Services will
be conducted in Red Clay Creek Pres
byterian Church by the Rev. John ID.
Blake and at the grave by Armstrong
Lodge, a. f. and A. NJ.
The floral tribute from County
Treasurer Burns Office was a star and
crescent
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
POST OFFICE
FOR THE SPRINGS
Congressman HeaId Has One
Established For Residents
OF That Vicinity

Through the efforts OF Congressman
William II Head. a fourth class post
Office has been established at Brandy
as postmaster. Tho office viii prove a
great convenience 60 residents of the
Springs as well as those of the Cedars.
Heretofore they were Obliged TO walk
10 the postoffce az Marshallton, ono
mile distant for their mall The new
office win open in a few days
Evening journal., 1909-07-14
SHOT AT HIS FRIEND
BUT KILLED HIS WIFE
w United Press Leased Special wlr~

ALTOONA, Pa. July 14-Besieging
his own home because he suspected
that his wife was unfaithful, Frank L.
Mcmillan fired four shots into the
house. thinking to shoot the man his
wife was entertaining, and killed the
young wife. Ora Mcmillan. aged %.
Mcmillan broke into the house and
gathering the dying woman up in his
arms he kissed her tenderly sobbing.
IF you had only listened to me.
little woman. how happy we would
have been. God knows I did not in
tend TO kill you"
William B. Mcdowell who admits he
waslfn the house when the woman was
killed was arrested as a material wit
ness. Mcmillan gave himself up.