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Evening journal., 1909-03-13
ENGINEERS OFFICE
WITHOUT A BOAT

The yacht Adele. which has been IN
commission hecr for sometime. for the
use Of tho United States Engineer in
charge OF this district, win be sold, be-
cause there is no appropriation availa-
BILE to longer maintain Il. The river and
harbor appropriation made by Congress
was kept down and for this reason. he
allowance for the local district has been
lcurtailed. The oflce may bo without a
vessel FOR the use Of the engineer foI
year or more.
The vessel viii be sold at public auc-
ton at the foot OF Fairmount avenue
in Philadelphia, at noon on April y.
The yacht can be seen az the Pusey and
Jones wharf until April S. when Il win
be taken to Philadelphia.
The vessel is IS feet long and draught,
l-3 feet. 70 II. p and Is net tonnage.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
FAVORS THE
PAVING BILL
Report Of Committee on Pub
lie Improvements Of So
CidI Service Club
NO ACTION, HOWEVER
TAKEN BY THE CLUB

At meeting Of the Social Service Club,
held in the Y. NJ. c. A. building on March
3. the Committee on Public Improvements
reported on the Street Paving Bill as fol-
lows:
There has long been felt need for some
Improvement in the paving law OF our
city. Wilmington is not alone in this ne
cessity. The reasons for such change are
very clear:
In 1887 there We're rs miles OF street in
Wilmington, Of which 223 we're paved. In
1908. after p years, there are 1913 miles Of
street open. Of which 3S5 are paved Ac-
cording TO this ratio. the mileage OF the
city has increased 1876 miles, where the
paved streets have increased only l6s
miles.
This shows a gain on unpaved streets of
only fraction Of one mile II is impos-
sible to borrow enough money TO properly
pave the entire city. The debt of the city
is now just short Of SS.O00.OO0. 1t is allow
ed to borrow 10 per cent. OF it's assessed
valuation. or s5,0O0.OO0. In the near future
considerable additional borrowing must be
made on account Of filter work. In addi-
tion the proposed new city Hall Is now
before the public. The money required for
the filter loan will put the debt Of the cits
at point beyond which It is not wise tC
go and there should always be leeway II
case Of emergency. The Street and Sewel
Department report that they have reached
the limit, and that either paving o.
streets must be done by this method. ol
they wall be unable 10 continue the laying
Of permanent pavements in the future.
Injustice of the Present Law.
II is not often claimed that the presen
law is the best We wish to show that /
works injustice.
First, the paving = now done at the Wi
of the Street and Sewer Department. TIL
average property owner is helpless. an
can only sit by and see others have
good pavement placed I'm front Of thei
property and the value of the property en-
HANGED thereby Whether discriminate
exists. is not the question. The possibilit
OF it is lndubitable. and the taxpayers VIII
gets no benefit, pays the same as the on
/ who does. II must be said that the dc
partment is often accused Of injustice an
discrimination when it does not deserve 4
simply because It cannot comply with a
the requests for paving.
Second. though the taxes remain III
same, yet the number Of unpaved street
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
BARK OF DOG
SAVES FAMILY

WEST CHESTER, Pa. March 1S-
The frame tenant house on the farm Of
Harry Pyle at Cossart, occupied by
William McGovern and ten children,
was totally destroyed by fire. The in
mates who were awakened by thu
barking of a dog, barely saved their
lives by a hurried exit in their night
clothes through a second-story win
dow.
One of Mr.. McGowen's daughters
tainted and was rescued with difficulty.
The McGowen family was making pre-
parations TO remove TO Pomeroy.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
"MUCH ARRESTED MAN"
IN CITY COURT AGAIN

Samuel McClenaghan, who is prob
ably the ''most arrested man" in the
city, was in City Court again this
morning. He is charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses. on
request Ct J. Frank Ball, his attorney,
the case was continued until Wednes-
day. bail being fixed at $500.
McClenaghan was arrested on a war
rant sworn out by Herman HUSTLED.
HUSTLED says he recently purchased 1
grocery store, which McClenghan own
ed and maintained at Second and Mon
roe streets. telling him the store was
clear Of debt. After HUSTLED TOOK
possession Of the store he says, no
found McClenaghan had a number of
bills outstanding. which have been
coming to him, HUSTLED, for payment
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
TROUBLE in
NICARAGUA
American War Vessels are on
Their Way to Patrol the
Coast
NO CONFIRMATION OF
REPORT OF NAVAL FIGHT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 13-"Kcep
the Lion In His Cage" is substantially the
order that has been sent out TO the COM
manders OF the American warships now
on their way to patrol the coast of Mic
aragua. Any attempt on the part OF Presi-
dent zelaya, 70 invade the territory Of
Salvador, OF Costa Rica, or to transport
troops will be the occasion for the active
participation Of Mexico and the United
States In the conflict now going on.
AmbasSador Dc La Barra, OF Mexico.
was in cable communication with his
government to-day. and at the State and
navy departments the Central American
situation was the subject OF prolonged
conference. More energetic measures are
being framed to restrict the Nlcaraguan
lion within even narrower limits in case
the present disturbances do not abate. On
the other hand, II zelaya retains his bell
licose attitude. It Is expected that he will
completely sever diplomatic relations with
the United States by Withdrawing Afin~
lister Espinoza.
The Dubuque is ~ her way from
Guantanamo TO Blueheld; the Tacoma Is
under orders to proceed TO Puerto Cor
tez. and the Yorktown to Amapala on the
Pacific side An additional warshlp will
be sent TO Corinto. Dispatches are mo-
mentarily expected from the Mexican gov
ernment concerning a course Of action to
be followed conjointly with the United
States.
The State department. up to noon, to-
day. had received no dispatches contrn-
ing the report OF naval engagement be-
tween the gunboats Presidents. Of Sel-
vador, and the Momotombo OF Nicaragua
II II did occur. Il could not have been
more than a pop-gun battle as both ves-
sells have only four small guns between
them. The Presidente is the old Enlplres
a wooden ship sailing out OF Portland
years ago in tho lumber trade She was
later nved out for flihustering expedi-
ton from San Francisco, manned by
Americans and captured by an American
warshlp Since that event. which occurred
long since. she has gone through various
,,clssitudes in Central American waters
II 4 said that she is manned BY an Amer'-
can crew
.rhe Momotombo, the NiearasNe,' ~
.navv.', iu a steel vessel. with two sma''
xrnpp guns. As she has no water tight
con,nartments, a shot below the water nns
would sink her like tin kettle.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
DEADLOCK OF
THE COAL MEN
BarOnS Refuse to COnCede
to Demands and COnven-
tiOn Will be Held
RADICAL LEADERS IN
FAVOR OF A STRIKE
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA, March 13-The
delegation Of anthracite coal miners.
headed by Thomas l.. Lewis. president
of the United Mineworkers OF America.
went in session to-day 10 set the time
and place of the minewOrkers' conven-
tion to be held before the end OF this
month, and to draft a report of the
fruitless conference with the coal oper-
ators which ended yesterday evening IN
a complete deadlock.
Before the meeting to-day President
Lewis issued the following statement.
1T is to be regretted that the con-
ference of the oeprators and United
Mineworkers' representatives OF the
anthracite coal region adjourned with
out reaching an understanding that
could be made the basis OF a wage
contract for a fixed period OF time.
"The demands OF the miners were
presented in detail. and the miners are
firmly Of the opinion that they were
justified in asking for nn advance In
wages for that class of men who earn
but $3.50 per day and less when work.
ing in the mines. The miners are en-
gagged In the most hazarduous occupa-
AANAA Va any III Ait county, anu no
person viii claim that S1.5O per day is
a high standard OF wages
"The miners believe that they should
have an eight hour working day for
many reasons. and one particular rea-
son is that the mines are not required
TO work on an average Of seven hours
a day.
"The demand of the miners for recog-
milton Of the union. imposes no hard
ssip on the operators, and il is known
that the coal road presidents recognize
labor unions among other men In thcii
employ. Why discriminate against the
miners? The miners insist that II any
is to be signed It should &c signed by
the miners representatives as the on.
cial representatives Of the United Mine
workers. II the miners DO not repre-.
sent an organized body of men I'm sign.
ing an agreement. what do they rep.
! resent? Certainly as individuals, thei
signatures to a document would hav'
no effect if they did not represent al
organized body OF men. We cano
conceive 4 a condition where six mel
could represent ach Individual of 100,
0oO0 Inineworkers. There ara man,
reasons that can be given in supper
OF the miners physicians.
"The entire question now will go q
the representatives Of the United Mine
workers in a tri-district convention 4
be held IN the near future. That con
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
LARGE CROWD AT THE
O'NEAL SALE AT MT. CUBA

John +. O'Neal's sale on Thursday Of
horses and harness at Mt. Cuba, was one
Of the largest he ever has had and good
prices were realized. OF the large crowd
that attended seventy-five persons had
dinner at the sale. Horses sold from ST
to sl65. thirty-five horses altogether be-
ing sold. a lot OF harness also was dis
posed of. The sale was advertised only in
THB EVENING JOURNAL. Mr.. O'Neai
states, no hand bills being used in this
state. There was an exceptional large
crowd" he says.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
RUNAWAY BOYS
BACK AT SCHOOL

The fascination Of the fire bells caused
William Patterson, a small boy who es-
capped from the Ferris School sometime
ago. to again fall in the hands Of the
authorities. The boy was near the
Phoenix engine house when the alarm
from box 26 came in last evening He
was espied by an officer and promptly
placed under arrest.
Patterson and another boy named Sam
uel Bailey, who also escaped from the
school, and was arrested here on Thurs
day night were taken back to the insti-
tuition last night.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
FORMER SMYRNA MAN
KILLED BY A FALL

WILDWOOD. N. J., March 1s-John
Biddle, a carpenter. employed in the
erection of cottage at Wildwood Crest,
fell and was fatally injured yesterday
by the breaking of a high scaffold, upon
which he was at work.
The injured man was removed to his
home and surgeon summoned, but his
back was broken in the fall, and he
died that evening.
Biddle was formerly a resident of
Smyrna, Del, and removed here with
his family but a few weeks ago TO Sc
cure work, owing TO the numerous
building operations that are in course
of construction here. JIe was about
26 years old.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
SLAIN BY THE
BLACK HAND
Chief Of Italian Detectives Of
New York City Assassin
ated in Palermo
WAS UNEARTHING
EVIDENCE AGAINST GANG
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ROME, Mnrch l3.-Joseph INetrosino.
chief of the Italian detectives OF New
York city. was shot dead last night on
Marino Square. in Palermo by agents
Of the Black Hand Society, according to
messages just received from Palermo.
Petrosino, the dispatch says, had been
sent 10 Italy by the New York police de-
partment to gather evidence against the
leaders OF the Black Hand, who are
believed to have their headquarters in
Italy and To conduct their operations
throughous the world from a central
Office.
Petrosino as suddenly attacked by the
Black Handlers as he was walking on
the street They opened fire on him,
but not before he drew his own revolver
and engaged in a duel with his assail-
ants. 1t is believed that he shot one
of the men. Four chambers of his re-
volver were empty.
The police at Palermo say that there
IS no doubt that Petrosino was muir
dered for certain papers that he had
in his possession. between the Black
Hand headquarters and its agents in
New York.
In this however the murderers were
defeated as a crowd gathered so quickly
after the shooting that there was no
time to search Petrosinos pockets,
which were filled with documents relat-
ing to the international operations Of the
Black Hand.
Petrosino was well-known in Palermo.
and all over Italy. and his murder has
aroused a storm of bittle feeling. The
entire police department of Palermo is
at work on the case. and a drag net
viii be spread all over Italy in an ef-
fort TO apprehend the murderers.
Did Not Get the Papers.
The most sensational developments are
expected as result OF the murder
From papers found on the body it is be-
lieved that Petrosino had secured the
most valuable information regarding the
inside working Of the Black Hand and
other criminal Italian organizations. one
document gives a comprehensive list
with full particulars OF well-know'1
Sicilian ex-convicts now living in Pal
ermo. Petrosino II is disclosed. by in
vestigation, was waiting for an elec-
tric car near his stopping place, las
night, when several shots rang out. The,
were fired from distance, and just al
he fell, the car came along This prob
ably prevented the murderer from
searching the body, for the incriminatinl
papers. and they failed. The police hav'
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
Mr.. SHELDON AT
Y. M. c. A. DINNER

The Department of Education of the Y.
M. C. A. gave a dinner last night in honor
Of John d. Kenyon. of New York city.
vice-president Of the Sheldon School of
Business Science.
The dinner was given 70 those who are
at present students in the Sheldon
School and covers we're laid for John d.
Kenyon. W. H. Smalley, A. L. Turner,
A. ]. sturgis. Elwood Davis, Jr.. G. A.
Pierce, John Warner, II. c. Collins, Chas.
+. Gray, G. August Wedler. Irving War
ner. Benjamin T. Bye. W. W. Hurley. I.
r. Burton, w. d. Ford. II. II. Pretty
man, I. II. Smith, w. ]. Kern, +. B. Tib-
bits, +. L. Lisman. S. S Souders, r. G.
Patterson and Mr.. Platt. of New York.
A. L. Turner. superintendent Of the Ed
ucational Department, was toastmaster.
Mr.. Kenyon made a speech outlining
the purposes Of the Sheldon School. He
was compelled TO leave early for New
York, and his remarks were continued by
Mr.. Platt, Of New York, whom organized
a. Wilmington branch of the A. R. Z. A.
Club, an organization TO encourage busi-
ness education. Mr.. Turner was made
president and Elwood Davis, Jr., secre-
tary. The club will meet every two weeks
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
JUDGE BRADFORD
RESERVED DECISION

Judge Bradford in the United States
Court yesterday afternoon. heard argu-
ment on exceptions 10 the bill asking
for the appointment Of a receiver for
the German Union Fire Insurance Com
pany, Of Baltimore. The company II
represented by Andrew c. Gray. and the
petitioners for a receiver, by Charles M.
Curtis.
Mr.. Gray contended that certain clauses
in the bill were irrevelant and scandel-
ous Judge Bradford reserved his deci-
sion.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
DIED WHILE
HAVING FUN

Running around the end of the bar
in his saloon. ON his tiptoes TO squirt
seltzer water at a sleeping man in a
chair Oscar Schryer, aged 40 years, OF
the northeast corner Fifth and Tatnall
streets. fell to the floor and died with
in a few minutes. Heart trouble caused
his death. The dead man is survived
by his widow and several children.
When stricken, Dr. p. A. NJ Rovitti
was summoned, but the man was dead
when he arrived. Schryer was we'll
know in the city.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
ANNOUNCE WEDDING
AFTER THREE MONTHS

Surprise has been created in Lansdowne
among the many young friends OF Miss
Anna slater, and George w. Fowler, by
the announcement that they have been
married since New Years Day. Wishing
10 avoid the fuss over a public ceremony
and the details OF big church wedding
they came TO Wilmington and were soon
united by the Rev. Mr.. Crawford. pastor
OF Central Presbyterian Church. After the
ceremony the young couple returned TO
their respective homes as II nothing had
occurred further than they had taken a
short journey. The secret leaked out a few
days ago and now the happy young couple
are being congratulated.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
v w c. A. ve.n.r servioe.

No. 90S King street, tomorrow after
noon, a vesper service will be held.
A feature OF the occasion viii be a
five minutes talk by the delegates TO
the recent territorial conference in
Reading. Mrs Julia Baynard will be
in charge of the service with Miss
Haley as pianist.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
Veterans Win Attend church.

DUPONT Post No. ?. G. A. r., and
members Of other posts in the city. will
attend services in Trinity NJ. E.
Church at Twenty second and Church
streets at 1880 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The members viii meet at the
G. A. r. Hall at Third and King
streets, at $50 o'clock and proceed to
the church in a body.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
Postal Shower on eIrthday Anniversary

Mrs. Il. A. Weatherby, of No. 1900
Claymont street was given a postal
card shower and an evening social by
her niece Miss Mary Fagan in honor of
her thirty third birthday There was
card playing and music. Those present
were; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pagan. Mr..
and Mrs. John Pagan. Mrs Ennis Mrs.
Blankenhorn, Mr.. and Mrs. NUNS.
Misses Mary. Anna. Amelia. Nellie. and
Maggie Pagan, Albert Braig. Marion,
Marie and Joseph Weatherby.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
LEWES HAS FIFTEEN
DIPhTHERlA CASES

LEwES. Del, March 1s.-Physicians
and the Board of eHalth are alarmed
over the rapid spread OF diphtheria. In the
town there are more than 10 cases.
Public schools and Sunday Schools have
been closed. and warning has been is
sued TO parents to keep their children on
the streets and away from all crowded
places.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
WILL PROTEST AGAINST
THE GOMPER'S SENTENCE

BOSTON. Mass. March 15.-With
bands and banners galore. 100000
Union labor men of Boston, are 70
parcde TO morrow to protest against
the sentencing TO jail of Samuel Com
pers. John Mitchell and Frank Morri-
son. Of the American Federation OF
Labor.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
UNDERTAKEN SELECTED
HIS OWN CASKET

speciai to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GREENWOOD. Del, March lS-Daniel
Adams. aged Sc years, a well-known un-
dertaker who was buried several days ago,
selected the casket in which he expected
10 be buried a year or more before his
death. He also made arrangements for his
own funeral.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 13.--
The area Of precipitation that covered
sections from the Rocky Mountains
over the central valley, and the gulf,
and South Atlantic States, Friday
morning, has extended over the mid
die Atlantic States, and rain is re-
ported this morning from the Ohio and
lower Mississippi Valleys to the At
lantie Coast, and snow from the upper
lake region, over the northern Rocky
Mountain states.
Forecast till ?. m. Sunday;
For Delaware-Rain tonight, and
probably Sunday; moderate to brisk
south to east, shifting to westerly
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
Bridqe Contract Awarded.

ELKTON. Md. March 13.-The York
Bridge Company, Of York. Pa, has been
awarded the contract TO rebuild the
Conowingo bridge over the Susque-
hanna river. connecting this county
with Hartford county. The price for
the new bridge is not made public,
but is said 10 be 100000.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
At Wesley Church.

At a meeting of the official board
of Wesley p. e. Church last night the
salary of the pastor. the Rev. George
White Dawson was paid in full and the
current expenses of the year met. A
good day is anticipated for tomorrow
and all persons interested in Wesley
Church are invited to attend.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
child KiIlsd hu EalI.

ELKTON, Nd, March 13.-While
Addison Sadler. farmer. was moving
h a farm near Bynum, the horses at
tached to a wagon ran away throw
ing his 1O-year-old son. Benedict. upon
stone pile, causing fatal injuries.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
Pastor Jenklns continues Low.

The Rev John NJ. Jenkins. pastor Of
Nottingham Presbyterian Church. near
oxford. who was stricken with paraly-
sis few days ago continues quite low
with little hope OF his recovery.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
To Talk of Church Baseball League.

A meeting will be held in the annex
Of Harrison Street NJ! e. Church to-
night to consider the formation Of a
church baseball league. 1t Is desired
that a representative Of each church
be present this evening as business of
Importance viii be transacted.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
Killed Five WiId Geese at One Shot.

ELkTON, Md, March l2.-Gunners
in the lower districts of this county
have been having exceptionally good
shooting this winter. wild ducks have
been more plentiful than usual and
wild geese have been more numerous
than for a number of years. AS re-
suit gunners have been making good
bags" Rednor Richards made the
record of the season this week, when
he killed five wild geese at one shot,
he has killed more than two score of
these big birds this winter. The mild
weather is assigned as the reason for
the large number of wild geese.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
local BANK cLEARINGs.

Clearings Of the Wilmington banks
for the week ending today were ST.
036,402. compared with S1,190,322 for
the corresponding week of last year.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
Mashes Finhern HandIlna Boat.

GEORGETOWN. March iS.-While
housing a new boat at the Henlopen
life-saving station Captain Salmon had
several fingers badly crushed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
April ? Arbor Day.

Governor Pennewill has issued a
proclamation fixing April ? as Arbor
and bird day in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
After March 22d

the ad Of Jacoby's New Daylight De-
partment Store will always De found on
Page Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
ADV.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
After March 22d

tho ad Of Jacoby's New Daylight De-
partment Store will always be found on
Page 8 of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
New Church For Kennett.

Kennett Square Presbyterians win
commence the erection for a new
church.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13

THERE is nothing that slim
4 uIafes trade so much as
Regular Advertising in a pa
per of recognized standing,
influence and known circula-
fion.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1909-11-26
|69 MN FOUND dad WEDNESDAY
No Spark Of Life Left on the Lowest
Level of st. Paul Mine at
Cherry, Illinois.

A summary Of the ter
rible disaster in the st.
Paul mine at Cherry, Ill.
514 men in mine when
fire started.
200 ESTIMATED escaped.
20 were rescued Satur-
day.
One died since Saturday.
l0l bodies have been re-
covered:
16o bodies found in the
lowest level Of the mine
Wednesday:
% unaccounted for.
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1909-11-26
has 4 (l0}t Gall
Pump Weighing About 3 Tons
Falls and Bearly Misses
A. D. Sprague.

A. D. Sprague, representative OF
Fairbanks, Morse & Co., who in
stalled the pumping plant here, had
a narrow escape from death Sunday
afternoon while unloading the big
pump for the Roundup Water Co.
The pump was being slid out of the
car on two Sx1O timbers when one
OF the timbers broke, letting the
pump fall to the ground. Mr..
Sprague was standing near the
timber which broke and narrowly
escaping being crushed to death by
the falling machinery. AS itw as
the pump just grazed the back oil
his head and shoulders. II he had
stood a foot closer to the timber he
would have met with certain death
or at least severe injuries. The
pump weighs $50 pounds.