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Evening journal., 1909-11-29
WRECK OF A BIG.
FRUIT BOAT.
Steamer Brewster Slowly
Sinking off the Shoals
Near HatteraS
FIVE OF THE CREW ARE
ALREADY RESCUED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. 9.-At noon
to-day, the fruit steamer Brewster. Cap
tain Heunze from Jamaica to New York
was reported as slowly sinkin~ on the
treaSherous Diamond shoals. near Cape
Hatteras. The Brewster after weather
ing the terrific hurricane in West Indian
waters loaded what cargo she could get
from the devastated fruit areas Of the
West Indies proceeded up the South
Atlantic coast
Yesterday. Sunday. at $50 IN the af-
ternoon the big fruiter with Captain
Heunze and nineteen OF his crew struck
just within Hatteras and Immediately
began to pound and crunch until great
hole was torn IN her starboard bow.
Signals OF distress were flashed in every
direction and were picked up by the
United Wireless Station at Beaufort. n.
c. The operator there Immediately got
in touch with the Norfolk station and
tugs were at once rushed TO the scene.
Captain Heunze bravely stuck by his ship
and together with fifteen OF his crew are
still believed to be aboard of the III
fater steamer whiiee frantic and hercu-
lean efforts are being made TO take them
of I'm tugs and revenue cutter. also
sent out from Norfolk. At 10 o'clock this
morning, wireless message reached here
that the first mate and four Of the crew
Of the Brewster had been taken OF The
vessel and were now aboard the Diamond
Shoals lightship.
Efforts are being made 10 get the cap
tain and the remainder Of the crew OF
the Brewster which will without much
question land on the bottom OF fourteen
feet Of water I'm which she Is reported
10 have stranded, but there IS a terri
nc gale blowing on the Virginia and
North Carolina capes and the task Is
one that calls for the greatest seaman
ship. The Brewster was under charter
TO the Atlantic Fruit Co.
When seen by rep .esentative Of the
United Press to-day the local manager
Of tho United Wireless said that every
endeavor is being made by that company
TO get in touch with Diamond Shoals
and further news Of rescues were ex.
pected at any minute The Baltimore
Maritime Exchange reported that they
had no further Information than con
tained in the United Press bulletin sen
out from here early to-day that five me
had been taken on the stricken ves
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Evening journal., 1909-11-29
SUSPECTED OF
A DOZEN MURDERS
London Criminal Who Cuts
the ThrOatS of His Victims

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON, Nov. 9.-ln the belief that
he is guilty OF at least a dozen murders,
all accomplished by cutting the throats
Of his victims, the London police are To-
day securing the city for "a weil-known
criminal who is believed TO have killed
Lily Templeton in her apartments at
Brixton, Saturday night
The police to-day found bloody finger
prints on the furniture in the Templeton
girls rooms that prove. according to the
officers. that the murderer was the same
who killed Emily Dimmock. in Camen-
town. Middlesex, two years ago. the muir
der being one OF the most battling in re-
cent years.
The evidence connecting the Templeton
and Dimmock crimes is positive. the po-
lice say, and there is strong reason to
suspect that the same man has slain at
least a dozen persons in the last five
years. The crimes have been such as are
usual committed by a degenerate Of the
homicidal type.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
SERVICE
FOR SMYRNIANS.
Delaware Railroad Company
Will Put Trailer on "Peanut
ROaSter"
TOWN IS PLEASED
WITH NEW ARRANGEMENT

smyrnians are to have better railroad
Accommodations between their town and
Clayton Instead OF tho residents being
compelled to ride in the combination
freight-passenger motor car. which has
come to be known among them as the
peanut roaster." they arc to have
motor car for passenger service only and
a trailer for baggage and freight. This
improvement Is 90 come within a short
time.
A. L. whitney. superintendent OF the
Delaware Railroad Company. gave this
assurance this morning to committee OF
smyrnians, composed OF 70. c. walls J.
r. Honecker. l.. NJ. Price G. r. Massey
and william Fairies who waited on him
In the interest OF better railroad accom-
modations for the people OF tho town.
The delegation presented a petition signed
by nearly every resident OF Smyrna ask
ing that the peanut roaster" be sup
planted by some other conveyance Il hav-
ing proved unsatisfactory. and 90 tho SUR
prise OF the delegation, Mr.. Whitney re-
marked that tho company, too. was dis
satisfied with the new method OF convey
ance on the division. He asked the
smyrnians TO be patient until the COM
pany could put the trailer service In oper-
alton on the line
That would come within a few months,
Mr. whitney said, and the Smyrnans re-
turned home exceedingly pleased ever
what Mr. whitney had promised.
Following Is the petition presented TO
the railroad company by tho delegation;
We. the undersigned citizens OF Smyrna
and vicinity. feel that we are justified IN
calling your attention 10 tho general dis
satisfaction with tho small motor car on
the short line between Smyrna and Clay
ton. The dissatisfaction Is not with the
Smyrna people alone but with your pa
irons I'm general. coming TO and from
Smyrna.
In the first place the car Is too small q
accommodate the travelling public Their
are a number OF trains every day whei
the car Is 80 packed that there Is no NOR
than standing room. n packs and huddie
the classes with the masses and race
which IS very obnoxious
The baggage department. is too small
meet the requirements. which viii eau,
! delay and much Inconvenience IA bot
baggage and express matter.
we feel confident that n you viii care
fully look into the matter and conside
} the points that we have made you vii
speedily remedy the objections 10 IN
satisfaction OF the Smyrna people an'
your patrons IN general. Please under
stand we do not demonstrate. We respect
fully petition.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
LEGALLY DEAD,
SAYS PATRICK
Novel Turn in Fight for Free
dom Of the New York
Lawyer

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Albert T. Pat
rick was brought down to New York from
Sing Sing to-day to make another try
for freedom before the Appellate Divi-
sion sitting at Brooklyn. Patrick in this
latest appeal contends that the post
ponement OF his electrocution for the
murder Of William Marsh Rice by a stay
order granted by Justice Denis OBrien
Of the Court of Appeals was Illegal and
that he. Patrick. should have been dead.
when Governor Higgins commuted his
sentence to life Imprisonment. He practi-
caly says that he is now legally dead
so far rs the courts are concerned and
that the failure of the state to electro
cute him on the date set by the court
after his conviction had been affirmed
makes it Illegal for the State TO hold
him now.
Patrick's recent appeal to the Appellate
Division on the ground that Governor
iFseins had no right 70 commute lis sem
ftnce which was overruled by that court
now pending before the Court OF APP
ireals The straight appeal from the origi-
nal conviction is also pending before that
court
Patrick said to-day that II ne IS sue
cessful in obtaining his freedom on any
NJ his numerous technical appeals he Will
at once attack the conviction verdict and
force the district attorney to retry the
Issues Of fact I'm the case in order TO prove
his innocence.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
ROSE STOKES
TO LEAD STRIKE
Millionaire Socialist Doing
Picket Duty for the Gar
ment Makers

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-Rose Pastor
Stokes. who before her marriage 10 J. G.
Phelps Stokes. the millionaire Socialist.
was a cigar maker I'm Cleveland. Ohio.
reported at the headquarters Of the strik-
ing garment workers to-day and announc-
ed that she intended TO lead the striking
women and girls TO victory.
Mrs. Stokes asked that she be placed at
work doing picket duty In the east side
section where the strike Is being fought
the hardest and her request was COM
piled with. Accompanied by half dozen
other women. she proceeded to the fac
tory district where they button holed
strike breakers and non-union workers
and attempted 70 persuade them to quit
The local union to-day sent commit
tee 10 Philadelphia to investigate the re-
port that a number Of the employers in
this city have sent work TO that city to
have It done while others are importing
grils from their factories there to take
tho place OF the local strikers. II Il Is
found that this is true an attempt Will
be made 10 order a sympathetic strike.
While the strike leaders here assert that
they have the strike won. and that It is
only a question OF time when all OF the
manufacturers viii have 10 give in to
them. the officials OF the Manufacturers
Association insist this is not true They
declare that OF the eighty shops that have
signed the union agreement all are small
concerns and they assert that the Man
ufacturers' Association will insist on the
open shop being adhered TO by all the
members.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
AGAIN TALK OF
STATE TROLLEY
New Company Said to be
After Delaware City-DOVer
Right Of Way

DR.. Thomas o. Cooper is one of the
incorporators Of the Delaware Central
Construction Company. chartered at
Dover recently, for the purpose. II is
reported. of building trolley road be-
tween Delaware City and Dover. 1t
is said that the new company will take
over the options on rights of way for
such a trolley line which have been
held by various owning companies, in
cluding the old Peninsula Railway
Company and the Smyrna and Della
ware Bay Railway Company. which
years ago contemplated such a trolley
line. The former company built a
road from Middletown to Odessa, and
the latter company was to build the
road from Odessa to Smyrna. Wood
land Beach and Dover. but the entire
project was never carried out The
Middletown-O Odessa line proved fail
ure.
Although Dr. Cooper refused to ad-
init to-day that the new company in.
tended to carry out the old trolles
project. he said the company would an.
nounce its intentions In a few DAYS
The Delaware Central Construction
Company has a capital of $4,000, and
is empowered TO construct trolley road,
as wen as engage in a general con.
struction work.
T. Parks Duncan, Of Atlantic City;
Benjamin F. Patterson, Of Brooklyn
and r. w Mofitt. of Brooklyn, are
interested with DR.. Cooper in the new
company.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
JUNIOR BOARD DOLL
SALE ON THURSDAY

In the New Century Club on Thurs
day, the annual doll sale Of the Junior
Board Of the Homeopathic Hospital
will be held an indications point to the
most successful sale ever held by the
board.
The sale will open in the afternoon
and continue during the evening. As
an added attraction Milton p. Lyons,
prestigiator of Philadelphia win give
performances every half hour. The
afternoon performances will be espe-
cially for children. Punch and Judy
to be one of the entertainments at that
time. Night performances by Mr.. Lyons
will be interesting to adults.
The board viii offer for sale the
usual splendid assortment Of fancy ar
ticles. all Of which will be suitable as
Christmas gifts. Dolls, all daintily
dressed. win be in abundance. Home
made cakes, candles. bread and candy
will also be offered. Supper will be
served in the early evening.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
DANCED AFTER PLEADING
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER

After pleading not guilty TO a charge
Of numbering John F. Campbell, a work
house guard Noah Graham, a colored
prisoner, danced in lively manner as he
was led from the prisoners dock in the
county court room to-day Graham's un-
usual actions amazed the spectators. and
many wondered whether the man was I'm
his right mind No question as to his san
ity has been raised I'm court, however
Chief ,Justice Pennewin and Judges
Boyce and Hastings were on the bench
In the Court of oyer and Terminer this
morning when Graham was arraigned on
a charge Of first degree murder Of Guard
Campbell.
Deputy Attorney General Nolcott at the
opening Of court moved for a certiorari in
Graham's case. as he was a prisoner in
the workhouse. Upon the petition being
granted Graham was brought from the
workhouse 10 the court room.
George Colombo. accused of felonious
assaulss- was brought In at the same
time handcuffed to Graham.
Il. Bayard Heisel was formally as
signed TO defend Graham, and when
he was called to plead he pleaded. not
guilty. Mr. Heisel had difficulty in
making the prisoner answer the ques-
tions as to how he would plead and
how he would be tried
Graham was later removed from the
dock, he being handcuffed, and he
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
GEN. GRANT MAY
BE "CALLED DOWN.
Says Government Would Have
no Redress From Nicaragua

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO, H.. Nov. 29.-General Fred
Dent Grant. questioned to-day concern
ing utterances regarding the Nicaraguan
situation which it is said NAV get him
into hot water with the Washington au-
thorities admitted he had stated 70
Chicago newspaper that this government
would have no claim OF reparation II II
was found Cannon and Groce. executed
by Zelaya's orders, were insurrection-
lists.
'"rhat question put over the telephone,
was all was asked and all I answered, .
said General Grant. 1T was simply my
personal opinion aud was given without
any thought Of fits being considered an
official utterance."
Advices from Washington say State
Department ofacials intimate the gem
erals quoted comment was entirely un-
warranted. They point TO the precedent
Of the collection Of an indemnity by this
government from Cuba for the killing OF
an American named Ryan at the incep-
tion Of the insurrection.
General Grant said he did not feel
concerned at the report that the state
Department is considering "call down. %
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
CAPITALISTS AFTER THE
DIAMOND STATE PLANT

syIvania and other states.
on Monday and Saturday OF last week
experts representing the rival capitalists
Inspected the Diamond State plant to get
some idea as to its appraised worth. The
Canadian capitalists, It IS understood.
control the Montreal Rolling Mills. OF
Montreal; the Hamilton Iron and Steel
Company, Of Hamilton, Canada, and the
Dominion Iron and Steel Company. OF
Nova Scotia.
l.. T. Layton and Company OF Philadei-
phia, represent the other capitalists who
have had men looking over the plant.
Mr. Layton. who is former Whining
tonian, and who was in this city on Sat
urday with an inspecting party, declined
to give the names of the persons after
the steel mills. One Of the men who in
spected the plant for the men represents
ed by Layton and Company was John
Brown, formerly superintendent Of the
Diamond State plant. who is now general
manager of the Iron and Steel Products
Company which controls the Canton Iron
and Steel Company OF Baltimore, the Leb-
anon Chain Works, Of Lebanon, Pa, the
Bristol Iron Works. OF Bristol, Pa. and
a plant at Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
Two Different Sets of Ex-
perfs Inspected the Big
and Idle Mills During
Last Week.

That another Wilmington Industrial
plant that has been idle for several years
may again be placed in operation seems
likely. for it became known to-day that
two different sets OF men are negotiating
for the purchase OF the Diamond State
Steel Company's plant along the Christi
ana river near Third street bridge.
Twice last week were the idle works
of the Steel Company inspected by visit
ing parties, and conferences also were
held by the visitors with John Richard
son. Jr.. and George s. Capelle, trustees
who have been given charge Of the plant
since it went into the hands of receiv-
ers.
One set OF capitalists now said to be
after the pant are men active in the iron
and steel industry in Canada, while the
other men who have started negotiations
operate several plants throughout Penn
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
BIG UNION FOR
MARINE WORKERS
Member Of the English House
Of Commons PreSideS at
Opening Session


NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Delegates
representing over 100000 sailors in
every American and Canadian port on
the Atlantic. Pacific, Gulf and Great
Lake coats met here today in conven-
tion the object of which is to weld the
marine workers of the world into a
single gigantic union. J. Havelock VIII
son, leader of the British Seamen and
member Of the English Parliament pre-
sided at the opening session.
The movement for an international
sailors organization originated in Eng
land. where, according TO Wilson, the
seamen have suffered a great deal at
the hands of ship owners. Wilson
says that the activity of the British
shippers and the measures taken by the
American employers on the Great Lakes
are part OF a world wide movement
against seamens union. II is for the
purpose OF combating this movement
that the sailors are to organize.
With the perfecting of the inter-
national union the seamen contemplate
the formulation of a series OF demands
which will be presented to the employ
ers. They are confident that with
500, 900 men in America and all OF the
union Sailors ready to strike If the de-
mands are not acceeded TO the en-
ployers will capitulate. Among the
demands viii be:
Uniform wage scales for long and
short voyages.
The number Of engine room and boil
er room employees carried on each ship
TO be regulated according TO the coal
tonnage of the ship.
The selection Of every crew to be
under the supervision Of representative
Of the sailors union, to safeguard the
interests of the sailors.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
COOK HERE,SAYS
HIS BROTHER
Declares That the Arctic Ex-
plOrer is Merely in
SeCIuSiOn
SAYS THERE IS PLOT
TO DESTROY THE PROOFS"

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Nov. 29-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, artist, explorer and lecturer,
is not on the high seas, bound for
Europe. The mystery surrounding DR..
Cooks disappearance was partly clear
ed to-day when William j.. Cook, of
brooklyn, a brother Of the explorer.
declared positively that DIR. Cook had
not gone abroad, but was merely
resting quietly"
Cook declared his brother was on
the verge of nervous breakdown and
had been ordered into seclusion. He
will be heard from in a week, Cook
said. Cook explained the contradic-
tory statements made by DR.. Cooks
attorney by declaring the lawyer knew
nothing about the matter.
In his interview Cook said he knew
there was a plot to destroy his broth
er's proofs"
BY United Pess Leased Special wire.
COPENHAGEN, Nov 29-The Dan
ish friends Of DR.. Frederick A. Cook
are to-day viewing with much mis-
givings his evident attempt TO keeI
under cover for the present
They say that It will be absolutely
necessary for the committee that is to in,
vestigate his North Pole discovery data
to be in almost constant communication
with him as It is taken for granted that
there VIII be many obscurities in the rec
ords that can only be cleared up by fur
ther testimony from the explorer. Th'
Danish scientists disavow any knowledg'
OF the Doctors coming to Denmark al
though they hope that he VIII come her'
and assist the committee. Cook is stnl
warm favorite in Denmark and should h
come here he win be accorded a cordis
welcome.
The friendliness for Cook Is not alto
gether ingenious as the dispute now rag
ing over his reported discovery has reach
ed the point where the Danish scientists
who have already given Cook their un
qualified support want to see him vim
dicated in order that they may be fre
from criticism or ridicuie.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
TWENTY KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK

BY United Press Leased speclaI wire.
VANCOUVER. p. c.. Nov. 20
Twenty Japanese laborers We're killed
while fifteen others were hurt when
a. work train on the Great Northern
Railway ran into washout near
Westminster. George W. Kemp. a
commercial traveller. whose presence
ON the train the railroad men cannot
explain. was taken from the wreck
and brought to the hospital here with
both feet crushed and internal In
juries.
The fact that the work train was
running on the schedule OF the night
express prevented the latter train be-
ing wrecked.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
LOCAL COMPANY
NOT In MERGER
Official Of DeImarVia Company
Says Concern is Not Part
Of Continental System

Local officials OF the Delmarvia Tele-
phone Company denied to-day that their
property figures in the reported purchase
by the Continental Telephone and Tele-
graph Company of New York. Of the
Independent telephone companies in
Pennsylvania, New York. Maryland Del
aware and New Jersey held by the Amer
ican Union Telephone Company. The
officials said the Union Company did not
pany.
According TO New York dispatches it Is
the intention of the Continental Com
pany to unite the independent telephone
systems In the five States named under
one general management and TO begin the
new working agreement at once. Della
uara- hnuarar- Ia mol In ti@ 49,
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
BEGIN SCHOOL
PROBE TODAY
Ferris Industrial School Man
agerStO Hear Charges
This Afternoon
MAY CONCLUDE
HEARING TODAY

The investigation Of the charges Of
ill-treatment Of boys at the Ferris In
dustrial School, made by Former Con-
gresham l.. Irving Handy. based on
statements made to him by former
inmates OF the school. viii begin at 2.30
o'clock this afternoon, at that institu-
ton. Il is likely that all he evidence
viii be taken to-day.
Mr.. Handy has his witnesses and
they will be present when the hearing
begins. They include Mrs. Margaret
Ford, who lives on farm near tho
school; Richard Rothwen, a farmer.
near the school, William Carlin, No
1il0 Heald street: John j. Carney. No
9l6 South Van Buren street: Samuel
T. Bayley, OF No. 2i0 South Harrison
street; Hazel Lane, No. $40 Madison
street; Harry Carpenter and several
others.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
TWENTY EIGHT KILLED
In MICHIGAN ACCIDENTS

DETROIT. Nov Twenty eight
persons have been killed and twenty
nine injured as the result of hunting
accidents" in the Michigan and Wis
consin woods this year. or the dead,
nineteen were killed since the begin
ming of the deer hunting season No
vember 10 and the season has still one
day TO go. In 1907. fifty-one hunters
were killed the record for tha woods.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
ODD FELLOWS TO
VISIT PHILADELPHIA

One hundred and fifty members Of Eden
Lodge Of odd Fellows will go to Phiia-
delphia tonight to attend the thirtieth
anniversary OF Ivy Lodge Of that city.
The most friendly feeling exists between
the two lodges which frequently visit
each other.
The degree team Of Eden Lodge Will be
In charge Of the initiation work at to-
nights celebration, and will put several
candidates through the PAGES Of the third
degree. The exercises will be held in one
OF the largest halls in Nor.h PhiIadei-
phia. The Wilmington delegation will
have a special train for the trip. 1t will
leave French street station at 6 O'Clock.
On the return the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company will havae cars waiting at
the station.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
ASKED coop" FOR SOUP,
WAS TAKEN TO A CELL

Charged with begging, William Boyle
was arraigned in City Court this morning.
Patrolman zebley arrested him when
Boyle asked him for a nickel for bowl
Of soup The policeman was in civilian
attire at the time.
Come with me, Til get you bowl Of
SOUP" said the patrolman. And he took
him to the police station.
Dent you deceive men like that" said
Judge Cochran to officer zebley. Boyle
was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-11-29
MAYORS SECRETARY
AT CHESTER BANQUET

Charles X. Lloyd, secretary to Mayor
J. Harvey Spruance, will represent the
lattar tonight at the banquet to be
given to the officers Of the cruiser
Chester, now at that city. The affair
will be held in the Masonic Temple
and viii be attended by almost every
prominent man in Chester. Mayor
Spruance received an invitation TO at
tend, but as he is unable to do so,
he delegated Mr.. Lloyd to represent
him.