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Evening journal., 1909-12-21
GETS OFFICE
AS XMAS PLUM
James Kitchen Today Appoint
ed Factory Inspector by
Governor PenneWiIl
HE SUCCEEDS
J. AUSTIN ELLISON

Governor Pennewill to-day handed a
Christmas present to James Kitchens,
OF the Fourth ward, this city. when
he announced the appointment Of
Kitchen to be factory inspector 20 sue
ceed ]. Austin Ellison, whose term ex-
pired last week. Mr.. Kitchen Is n
Republican, as is Mr.. Ellison. whom
he succeeds. The office pays 81 900 a
year.
There were three applicants for the
position. they being Inspector Ellison,
Mr.. Kitchen and James p. Jones. No
inlSling was given as TO who would
get the job until the appointment was
announced to-day. Inspector Ellison
had the backing Of many individuals
and women's organizations because OF
his activity during his term Of Office
and it was thought he had a good
chance of being reappointed. Kitchen
had influential Republicans back Of
him. which it is believed landed the
honor for him.
Mr.. Kitchen, the new inspector. lives
at No. 5i7 Walnut street. and is
former member Of the Legislature. he
representing the First district Of this
city in the House about ten years ago.
when Receiver of Taxes Robert NJ
Burns and Magistrate James W. Rob
ertson also were members Of that body
from Wilmington.
Mr.. Kitchen is in the livery business,
and also conducts a company that sup
plies offices and business houses with
towels.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
EMPTIES TEXAS JAILS
OF ALL WHITE WOMEN

GALVESTON. Tex. Dec. 21.-There will
not be one white woman IN either Of the
Texas state penitentiaries on Christmas
Day.
Mrs. Agnes Goode. who murdered her
husband. is the only white woman in
either Of the State penitentiaries, and
Governor Campbell has pardoned her. so
that she viii be set free on Christmas
Eve.
Within the last few days five other
women prisoners have been pardoned on
the recommendation Of the Pardon Board,
which also advised the release OF twenty
five male prisoners.
Mrs. Goode was sentenced to thirty-five
years. and she has served a small part OF
her term The others who were liberated
were short term prisoners.
''phe world win be none the better for
keeping this unfortunate in prison for
thirty-ive years. the Governor said to-
day.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
MADRIz NOW
PRESIDENT
Elected by NiCaraGuan Con-
GreSS as Successor to
ZeIaya
MEXICO DECLARED TO
BE FRIENDLY TO HIM

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MANAGUA. Dec. 21--Dr. Jose Madriz
formally assumed the Presidency OF
Nicaragua to-day following his cleo
tion by Congress yesterday.
The new Presidents threatened
break with former President Zelaya,
as aforeshadowed I'm his declaration
that Mexico is strongly supporting him
and had sent former Minister Creel 20
Washington to intercede IN his behalf,
Is the absorbing subject IN the capitol
to-day.
Mexico has long been opposed 20
Zelaya. and Is known TO have worked
In unison with the United States for
his overthrow. That Mexico should
now throw all her support 70 Madriz
is construed by Madriz supporters as
proof that the new executive will be
the President in fact as well as in
name and that he intends 20 give Mic
aragua a new deal throughout
American residents. however, take no
stock in such n prophecy. They say
that MeXico's support OF Madrix, grant
ed that the latter's statements are
true. is 20 prevent the complete success
OF the revolutionists. victory for
the revolutionists, followed by the
elevation Cf Provisional President
Estrada 20 the Presidency would al
most surely foment another revolution
in Guatemala and then harass the
Mexican government.
Conflicting reports are being received
here regarding the progress OF the
lighting now taking place between
Estrada's army and the government
troops under General Nasquez and
Gonzales. near Rama. The dispatches
Indicate that the fighting Is OF a guer-
rilla nature and no decisive battle is
expected for several days.
News Of the desertion from Estrada's
ranks OF General Juan Pablo Reyes
and his declaration IN favor OF Presi-
dent Madriz has caused great rejoicing
among Madriz's followers. Reyes for
merly led revolt against zelaya and
his advocacy OF Madriz supports tho
contention that Madriz VIII not play in
the deposed Presidents hands.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
MANY NEW MEMBERS
FOR THE YACHT CLUB

The Wilmington Yacht Club. at its
meeting last night, received hfty-five
new members. increasing the club
membership 10 seventy-seven and Civ
ing much encouragement to the mem-
bers in their effort 20 renew local in
terest I'm yachting.
Plans OF the coming season we're dis
cussed with much interest by the club
members after bylaws had been
adopted and a committee was appoint
ed to select a site on the river for
a home for the club. The committee
is composed Of Enoch Moore. Jr., Char
les w. Bush and Forrest II. Emmons.
Several sites have already been con-
sidered by the club members as indi-
viduals. and the committee will take
the suggestions into consideration be-
fore deciding on the location for the
club house. It is not likely that the
selection will be made until early in
the spring
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
BIG FIGHT OVER
KINGS ESTATE
LeOpOId'S Daughter viii Try
to Attach all of Her
Fathers Property
By UnIted PTesa Leased speelal VIC.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BRUSSELS. Dec. 21.-Attorneys re-
presenting Princess Louise. the eldest
daughter of the late King Leopold to-
day began drawing up the papers by
which an attempt will be made to at
tach all the property of Leopold situ-
ated in Belgium and prevent its falling
into tho hands Of Baroness Vaughan.
Ex- Senator Edmond Pickard. counsel
for the baroness. said the only result
OF the suit would be series of scan
dais similar TO those that marked
1.ouises attempt years ago to recover
the marriage settlement of her mother,
the late Queen Henrietta in which she
failed
Leopold's fortune is smaller than the
public believes" said Pickard. "The
late King gave away many millions
in public bequests. The total will be
no where near the reported $56,0O0.O0O."
There will be no attempt to claim
the throne for the baroness elder son,
the Duke Of Tueveron. The baroness
and the king were married by a re-
|ligious ceremony but there was no civil
ceremony. The sons are, therefore,
Technically illegitimate.
"The baroness was not forced to flee
from Brussels, as some reports have
said. She left Of her own volition sim
|ply because she thought it more dig
nifled proceeding and more tactful,
than to stay here and be the central
figure in the unseemly action that the
princess had instituted. At the proper
thine, she will return to defend her
rights"
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
COURT WILL INSPECT
COUNTY ROAD WORK

Andrew f. sanborn and Civil Engineer
Peters. Of the p. and o. r. r. Co.. ap-
peared before the Levy Court to-day in
reference 10 road and bridge improve
ments at Harvey Station. The former
Levy. Court had approved Of plans for
building an overhead bridge across the
railroad at Harvey. The railroad COM
pany has about finished the work and in
Court to-day Commissioner Elliott said he
would like 10 have the place inspected by
the members Of the Court before other
work is done. The road leading to the
crossing is on high grade and the ap-
proaches are necessarily steep.
Mr.. sanborn said the grade would not
be more than s per cent.
A number Of residents of Bandywine
hundred including Frank 1. speakman,
asked Mr.. Sanborn and civl Engineenr
Peters several questions about the work.
It was decided to visit the place on next
Tuesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
FIND RUNAWAY
GIRLS IN PHILADELPHIA

Lucy Aaron. OF No. s29 Townsend
street, and Wanda PopesSi, Of No. 1856
Townsend street. this city. who were
arrested in Philadelphia yesterday. and
detained by the police as runaways.
are home The Aaron girl was brought
TO this city last evening by her sister
in-law, and this morning Special OF
ficer David Wardle went 10 Philadei-
phis after the other girl. Arriving
here with her before noon. he turned
the girl over to her parents.
According to the Philadelphia police
the runaways were foundrat Eighth
and Vine streets They said they had
been in the city only a few hours and
had been looking at the decorations In
the stores.
The local police say the girls left
their homes two weeks ago. since
which time their parents have been
searching for them. The Popeski girl
told Officer -Wardle that she and her
companion had worked in a paper blk
factory for a few days after their ar
rival in Philadelphia. She also said
she intended to get married in Phila-
delphia after the Christmas holidays.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
EPWORTH CHOIR AT
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

Epworth NJ r. Church choir OF fifty
voices has been invited 20 sing in AS
bury NJ. T.. Church on December 30, in
connection with the one hundred and
twenty-hfth anniversary Of the M. +.
Church in America.
The Rev. DIR. II. w. Kellogg, District
Superintendent Mowbray and the Rev.
u. II. Webster. the committee appoint-
ed by the Preachers Meeting yester-
day, decided to ask Epworth choir to
sing on the occasion, and accordingly
the Rev. y. II. Webster last evening,
through the Rev. G. w. Williams and
George T.. King. director OF the choir,
extended the invitation.
Bishop Wilson will preach the SER
mon that night Not only viii the
Methodists Of Wilmington participate
but members Of the denomination from
outlying districts will be present.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
5000 AWAIT
STRIKE CALL
Trainmen Want Arbitration
With Western Railroad
Officials
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE
In MINNEAPOLIS TODAY
BY United Press Leased special WI.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
Minneapolis. Dec. 2i.-To-day. exactiv
three weeks from the advent of tha
switolmen's strike. marks the first real
crisis OF the big struggle between the
unions and the railroads Of the north
west for no less than five thousand men.
members OF the organizations embraced
In the Railway department OF tho Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor are said to bo
awaiting the call 70 strike.
Unless railroad officials give assurances
OF immediate arbitration IN the confer
ence with heads to-day. these 5000 men
viii walk out tomorrow, declare labor
officials.
"Will this strike order AFFECT moro than
the freight handlers and railway clerks
II. B Perham. chairman OF the Railway
Department Of the American Federation
OF Labor. was asked.
1T win affect not only these two pow
erfui organizations but every one OF the
railway organizations AFFILIATED with the
American Federation he replied.
Have you hope for a peaceful settle
ment OF the strike before Wednesday
morning."
II don't care to express any hops. but
the thing must go one way OF the other
The railroads viii have TO make up their
minds either for or against us to-day. IL
has come TO a show down"
Perham further intimated that q symps-
thetic strike would probably bs confined
to the Twin Cities at the outset
Third vice-President slade OF the North
ern Pacific said that any offers towards
arbitration on tho railroads part would
have 70 be taken up by the COMMITTEES
which is headed by T. G.. Rawn. Of Chi
cago.
mo action under consideration BY the
general managers. now IN conference with
eastern swltchmen IN Chicago can have
any bearing on the situation IN the north-
west. No It would not take long TO con-
vene the general managers association.
II this were found necessary" Slade VOL
untecred.
do you stnl maintain thar there IL
nothing 70 arbitrator he was asked
mo, don't say It exactiy that way
but everything must go through Rawn OF
our association he replied.
Passenger service viii bo hit hard IL a
sympathetic strike is called according
10 labor leaders. James J. Hnl arrived
home last night from the West. What ac-
ton win be taken by him in the present
controversy cannot be determined The
conferences between the railroad officials
and tho union committee arranged by
Governor Eberhart VIII probably be held
to-day
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
SOL MORE IN
RED CROSS CHECKS

Further contributions through its
Christmas checks, amounting TO Si0t.
are announced by the Delaware Anti
Tuberculosis Society. Contributors not
heretofore named follow:
Mrs. Francis G.. DUPONT. Wilmington,
s25; Mrs. Jeannie r.. Field. $50. T. j.
Pyle. Georgetown. $40; Estelle Waters
Tschudy. Smyrna. So; Julia A. Collins.
Smyrna, s.: w. @. Knotts, Middletown,
S.: Friendship Conclave. No. I, S. w.
NJ, So; Marietta Evans. IS; Drs. II. and
Va. II. Garrett. So; w. r. McIlvainne.
Lewes. So: W. 70. Killen. FELTON,. 81. II.
w. steel, for the keeper and crew OF
the Life Saving Station az Rehoboth,
81; Richard H. Catlin. Newport. 81;
Mrs. Clara Il. Green. Middletown. Bes-
sic 3. Hyatt. w. w. Bottomley, l.. A.
Chambers. Lewes, James Meharg. +.
S. Edwards Delaware City, r. T. FL
liot, 81 each.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
MOVE FOR PEACE In
WAISTMAKER'S STRIKE
By United press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. 2i.-with
nearly 1000 operators out on strike, maxi
ing the tie up OF shirt waist factories here
practically complete, manufacturers to-
day began making overtures for peace.
A. Epstine and Co.. one OF the largest
manufacturers. to-day granted the de-
mands OF their four hundred workers and
all will return 10 their machines. Three
other concerns have made known their
willingness to grant the demands OF the
strikers.
Coupled with this victory for the strik-
ing wage earners announcement was
made that 90 cutters. employed IN the
various factories in the city will go out
on a sympathetic strike.
Abraham Rosenberg. leader Of the
strike. stated to-day that tho possibilities
for the strike being terminated early we're
most encouraging.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
WAITING TEAMS
ANNOY RESIDENTS

The Board Of Street and Sewer Di-
rectors this morning. on complaint OF
Francis W. Heisleh, directed Street
Commissioner Pierson to order away
teams that stand In front OF private
residences and business places on
French street between Second and Third
streets.
Hereafter the teams must connne
themselves to the front OF the Mundy
playground at Third and French
streets.
A request by the Board OF Health
that the South Franklin street sewer
be extended from Beech TO Sycamore
street was favored The operation will
cost about $500.
Complaint was made OF the absence
OF a sidewalk on the east side OF JEFF
ferson street between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. The Improvement
will be considered next spring.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
AUDITOR DEFENDS
COUNCIL ACTION
Approved Bills For Tax Office
Repairs According to Best
Judgment

Replying to the criticisms made fol-
lowing the action of City Council in
ordering paid bills aggregating $500,
for work done on the city tax Office
after the work had been contracted
for at si57. City Auditor Kurtz to-day
said
Il was not furnished with any in
formation with reference to the tax
Office repairs until yesterday. when a
copy OF the specifications were hand
cd TO me by Building Inspector John
son. AS they were not signed I do
not know that they are the original
specifications. In the absentee of any
information the bills were audited and
approved according to my best judg-
ment."
Auditor Kurtz submitted a list of
the bills presented to him TO date for
the alterations at the tax Office. They
follow: Lindmore Improvement Com
pany. 5000; the same company, $217.17;
e. f. Higgins and Company, electric
work. s12957; Harry C. Hackett. let
tering on the windows. s34 M. Megary
and Son Company, carpet. $47 Richard
70. Pietsch, papering, S45, painting, Ss2;
Carter and Company, clock. S25; Tim
othy j. Newton. vault shelves. $21: VIII
mington Cornice Works, metal ceiling,
sSl.24
The contract for making the alter
ations in the tax Office was awarded
to the Lindmore Improvement Com
pany. which concerns bid was far be-
low the next lowest bidder. The speci-
hcations contain no reference to cleo
tric wiring, and they require that the
successful bidder shall paint the in
terror Of the Office.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
MAYOR TO HEAR
THE TREE LECTURE

meeting in the High School this evening
at which John T. Withers. Of Jersey city,
landscape architect will lecture under
the auspices OF the stret and Sewer Di-
rectors Members OF the city depart
ments. and prominent persons and the
Street and Sewer Directors, OF Smyrna,
win attend.
Mr. withers' subject VIII be THE Care
OF Trees" coiored pictures viii illustrate.
The purpose OF tho lecture Is TO arouse
interest IA the care OF trees In Whining
ton and support for the Street and Sewer
Directors contemplated request for a for
estry appropriation next year.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
Issuing Auto Licenses.

The number Of State automobile IL
censes taken out by residents of Della
ware for 1910 has been unusually large.
Under the law the new licenses for
1910 become operative on January 1.
Under an arrangements made with the
secretary OF state, Charles G. Guyer,
secretary OF the Delaware Automobile
Association, has been given authority
to issue licenses and make the pro-
per registration.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
COUNTY BALANCES

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
reported TO the Levy Court today the
following county balances:
Levy Court, S14S.2s6.1s; special bond
No. 1, S3,465.22; special bond No. 2,
S7S.63S.45; miscellaneous, S35s.53;
Christiana. sS.47ss0; Mil Creek, s3,-
1868; white Clay Greek, sS50.61;
Pencader, s12Ts73; New Castle. Ss,-
1926; Red Lion, s1,11s.5s;; St. Georges
s4747.34: Appoquinimink, Si,552.20;
$914.79; Brandywine, s110S02
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
TURKEYS ABOUT
3O-CENT MARK
Indications of a Scarcity Of
the Holiday Bird This
Christmas

Christmas turkeys were in the markets
to-day. but not in abundance. Indications
are that there will be no glut In the tur-
key market this year but there may be
a scarcity before Saturday.
Turkeys to-day were quoted at any
where from % to 80 cents pound accord
ing to size and quality and there were
not many to be had at much under 30
cents a pound.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
BIERCE! BIERCEl WHO
SAW THF SPRINGER HEIR"

1t was reported yesterday that c. II.
Bierce. the Dayton, o.. man. who wrote
sometime ago that he would be in VIII
mington on December 20 to amicably set
tie his claim in the Springer estate" was
here on last Friday or Saturday and made
some inquiries at the Court House rela-
tive to records bearing on the estate"
lie did not call on the Mayor as he prom
ised.
Charles X. Lloyd, secretary to the
Mayor expressed the opinion that Mr..
Bierce was not in the city and this opin-
ion is shared by others.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
PRIVATE LYNCH
YET MISSING

There is yet no clue to the where
abouts OF Private Frank Lynch. OF the
t12th Company. Coast Artillery, stationed
at Fort DUPONT. who has been missing
since last Friday night. The fact that his
hat was found in the Delaware and ches-
apeale canal has led to a suspicion that
his body is in the canal. The water is un-
usually cold and It may be that II the
young man was drowned. it viii be some
time before the body viii come to the
surface.
Searching parties have been graphing in
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
BURNED In
FIGHTING FIRE

J. Lester Mccoy. Of No. $40 Market
street. discovered the fire in the store
of Joseph Lichtenbaum, No. 315 Tat
nall street, last night. Breaking open
the front door. he managed TO save
several suits Of clothing, overcoats
and other articles from destruction
and alone extinguished most Of the
fire before the firemen arrived. In
doing so. his own clothing was prac-
tically destroyed by fire. his hair and
hands were burned and he vast almost
overcome by smoke. When the fire.
men came. they found only the ceiling
ablaze and the flames were easily ex-
tinguished.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
Maeeabsss Meet roninht.

Wilmington Tent. No. s, Knights Of
the Maccabees, will hold its fourth
regular review in Eden Hall tonight.
This branch of the order has increased
its membership over 200 per cent. since
its institution last month and is ar
ranging for a class initiation on jan
uary is.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
Paralysis Kills coIored Man.

Suffering a stroke OF paralysis at
his home. No. lis Washington street
yesterday. Joseph Toman. colored.
aged 90 years. was reamved to the
Delaware Hospital IN the Phoenix am
bulance and died at that institution in
the night.
Coroner Gaynor took charge Of the
body this morning and upon inves-
tigation was satisfied that the mans
death was due to natural causes. To-
man was a widower and was well
known and was employed by the
Charles Warner Company.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
Prnaohsr rnks. = wlf..

The Rev J. d. Reese, pastor OF
Chester Bethel M. E. Church, near
Boothwyn. was married in Philadel-
phia yesterday to Mrs. ella III. Moore,
of Houston. Del. The ceremony was
performed in the home of Mrs. Moore's
sister. In West Philadelphia. by the
Rev. DR.. A S. Mowbray. Methodist
district superintendent, and was wit
messed by relatives and friends.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
PRISON ABANDONS
THE LOCK STEP"

BOSTON. Dec. ,21-The Lock step"
has been abolished from the Massa-
chusetts State prison at Charlestown
following reforms that are being insti-
tuted in various prisons throughout the
country TO prevent unnecessary humi-
liation for prisoners.
Warden Bridges announced to-day
that this method Of marching the
prisoners, in use in the prison since
1906. would no longer be used. Instead
the prisoners will march in double file
with arms at the side, as in the army
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
No Prosecution Of swift Company.

Swift and Company who had, it was
alleged dumped rubbish on Marsh road,
will not be prosecuted by the Street
and Sewer Directors as decided at
their meeting a week ago. The COM
pany has agreed 20 deposit the rub
bish elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
Hinh Prioen for Enrm stooI,.

Seventy cents Q bushel FOR corn Is
good price. That was the figure it
sold for at the sale OF Ernest Frazer's
farm at Newark yesterday. Cows
brought $50 a piece. horses went as
high as $500 and $500 was paid for a
pair OF mules.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
Bacon conIirsd a. Ambassador.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.--The SEN
ate In executive session today con-
frmed the nomination OF Robert Bacon
az ambassador 10 France. and 2e
other diplomatic nominations sent 10
the Senate yesterday by the President
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
COUNTY GETS
MUCH TAX MONEY
Robert M. Burns Settles 1905
Account in Full, Establishing
Record For the Office
COLLECTS $4,000 IN
DOOR TO DOOR WORK

Robert NJ. Burns, receiver Of taxes,
has made a record by settling his ac-
counts in full for the year 1905 inside
Of four years. In addition TO the set
tlement Mr.. Burns owes only S152.1t
as taxes for 1906
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
HoteI Man on Visit Here.

T.. J.. Ennis, formerly chief clerk at
the Hotel Richardson. Dover, who Is
well known 70 many present and for
mer state officials is a guest az the
Hotel Wilmington. Mr., Ennis is now
chief clerk at the Hotel Sterling,
Wilkesbarre Pa.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
WEATHER.
WASHINGTON. Dee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Cold
weather will continue for the next two
or three days over the eastern part Of
the country.
Forecast till p. m. Wednesday:
For Delaware-Fair continued cold
tonight and Wednesdays moderate wes-
terly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
..........s .s15.a55.3s
Yours respectfully,
Robert NJ. Burns,


To an EVENING JOURNAL report
er Mr. Burns said today that his Office
force has been zealously at work going
from one end of the city to another
collecting delinquent taxes. In many
instances the clerks received only 81
a week on tax accounts but they per-
sisted and went back week after week.
For 1905, $320s6 was due but per-
centage increased the amount to
S33S.57.
No sales of property were made to
recover taxes due in 1906 or 1906. The
men in the tax office have been and are
doing splendid work in making col
lections. One OF them this morning
brought in over $500. SO far as ! know
this is the first time in the history Of
the County tax office that a collector
has settled in full inside Of four years.
Evening journal., 1909-12-21
ICE HARVEST
BEGINS EARLY

Six inch ice is being harvested on the
Mitchell pond near Hockessin.
on the pond OF the New Castle County
Workhouse ice Is over three inches thick
and the ice is being cut to-day