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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
TUBERCULOSIS
COMMISSION
Temporary Organization, DR..
Harold Springer, peTma-
nent Secretary

The Delaware tuberculosis Com
mission held its first meeting this
morning in the dispensary building, No.
COZ West street All members were
present except Henry Ridgely. Of Dover
The commission not being fully de-
cided as to who would be willing 10
serve as permanent chairman, John
Bancroft, OF this city. was elected tenn
porary chairman. and Robert G. Hous-
ton OF Georgetown, was elected secre-
tary OF this mornings meeting. The law
authorizing the employment OF a per-
manent secretary not a member OF the
commission, the commission elected DR..
Harold Springer, OF this city. who 5
not a member. permanent secretary.
An allotment Of $3.50 year to the. Sec
rotary Is made by the act Of Legisla-
ture creating the commission.
II was voted to expend $500 for the
establishment and maintenance of free
in each county for the re-
mainder OF the year. To each OF these
dispensaries the commission will have
authority to send dependent tubercu-
iosis patients.
Members Of the commission inspected
the West street dispensary, and this
afternoon will visit the site Of the pro-
posed farm near Brandywine Springs
Park.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
QUESTION MAN
IN MURDER CASE

PROVIDENCE. r.. T.. May ie.-Under
police surveillance. but with no charge
made against him. Ernest Allen. divor-
eed husband Of Laura REGISTER is be-
ing questioned to-day at Hope Valley.
80 miles from here where he has been
working on a farm. Allen maintains
stoutly that he had no hand in the MUIR
der Of his former wife.
Information that Ernest Allen. the
former husband OF Laura REGISTER.
whose mangled body was found i'm the
Jewish Cemetery here yesterday, has
twice been confined In the State asylum
Tor the insane. started the search by
the police 20 learn the mans where
aboutS at the time OF the tragedy
Through Aliens ntother. the police
learned OF the young mans mental all
ment and have sent detail 10 Hope
Valley, 30 miles from here. where Mrs.
Allen said her son is working on a
farm
The way Laura treated Ernest broke
his heart, and his mind" Mrs. Allen
said. He has never been the sarue
since the day she left him"
Mrs. Allen said the couple I'D been
divorced four years and that her son
had ben sent twice TO the asylum.
A close examination OF the scene OF
the crime leads the police to believe the
act 10 be that Of maniac. The girls
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
SQUIRE VEIL TO
LOSE HIS VOTE

Former Magistrate Moses We'll, who
has been circulating a petition to have
his name placed on the official ballot for
the municipal election as an independent
Republican candidate for Mayor. found
this morning that he is ineligible to 90
on the ballot.
After Squire Well had obtained the
names Of sixtytwo signers on his petition
-one hundred being required-he discov.
cred that he had net completed his trans
fer as a voter from one district TO an
other On Saturday he applied at the
registration booth In the First District
OF the Fifth ward and obtained a oertif-
cate transferring him TO the Seventh
District Of the Fifth ward. He failed to
go to the latter district to have his
transfer recorded. however
Today he applied at the Department OF
Elections to have his transfer recorded.
but Secretary Foulk informed him that
the Department has no jurisdiction in the
matter. As It now stands. Squire Weirs
name was crossed of the books in the
FIRST District Of the Fifth ward and was
not placed on the list in the Seventh
District. Under the law person who Is
not a qualified voter is ineligible TO Of
ficc.
Squire We'll was at the Court House
this morning and said he proposed 10
appeal TO one Of the judges to have his
transfer recorded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

CITY BOARDS
IN CONFERENCE

Members Of the Water Department
and Street and Sewer Commission,
held a conference yesterday afternoon,
in the Office of the Water Department
to discuss street improvements.
Heretofore tile Water Department
has been laying water pipe and SER
vices in streets about to be paved after
they have been dug up and graded by
the Street and Sewer Department. This
caused much trouble and expense for
the latter department. as the grading
would have to be practically done over.
As result of the conference yester-
day afternoon, the Water Commission
ers agreed TO lay its pipe and SER
vices before the street grades were
made. BY the new arrangement. the
Water Department win work ahead Of
the street PAYERS so as to give the filled
in trenches time to settle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
INQUEST IN THE
SHARON CASE
COrOner's Jury Says Man Re-
Ceived Burns in Unknown
Manner

Coroner Gaynor held an Inquest last
night in the case OF John Il. sharon.
who came to his death as the result Of
burns received early on Sunday morn
ing, and the jury returned "A verdict to
the effect that the man died from burns
received in a manner unknown TO them.
No evidence was produced at the in
quest iu any way TO involve Mary Shar
on. the dead mans wife. who was taken
In custody by the police at the time the
husband was sent 70 the hospital. De-
spite this. the police to-day did not re-
lease the woman and when tho case
was called Ia the city Court this
morning. Assistant city Solicitor Sat
erthwaitc asked for a continuance UNI
IN tomorrow. He said that the state
had a material witness TO call and also
desired to hear the testimony Of PATROL
man Brown who placed the woman un-
der arrest Neither OF these witnesses
was heard at the inquest last night.
The charge against the woman Is
murder Chief Black said to-day that
she made some admissions I. officer
Brown in the presence OF witnesses
which he considered had an important
bearing on the case
Mrs. Sharon Convulsod.
Mrs. Sharon is represented by J
Frank Ball She occupied the prisoners
dock last night and was bowed down
with grief and convulsed with sobs.
She kept her head buried in her hands
and wopt necessarily There were few
I'm tho room who did not pity the wo-
man.
Evidence was given by several Wit
nesses who testihed that they ran into
tho sharon house after hearing sharon
cry ERE" and found him In flames. Ono
witness said she saw Mrs. sharon pull
tho coat and sweater from her hus-
bands back who then ran into tho
yard.
Mrs. sharon testified between sobs
that the fret she knew Of her husband
being on frc was when she rushed
down tho stairs and saw him I'm flames.
He had been away from home since g
o'clock Saturday afternoon. HE always
carried a lamp when intoxicated" said
the woman. land ] was careful with
him but this time was upstairs" Mrs.
Sharon finally broke down and was un-
able TO proceed further.
Witness Couldn't Testify
Sheridan Mason. Of No. "a Lord
street. the house adjoining the Sharon
home. was called as n witness but his
condition was such that he could not
successfully be examined by Deputy
Attorney General Wolcott who con-
Quoted the examination for the coroner,
and he was allowed TO go. He became
abusive and was locked up once but was
later released.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
CLUB WOMEN GREET
THEIR NEW OFFICERS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETowN. Del. May 12-The
New Century Club gave a reception on
Tuesday afternoon in honor Of the
newly-eiected officers. Miss Mary
Hutchin, the retiring president told
Of the work done by the club during
tho year. saying that the club is in
better position. both financially ana
numerally, than ever before at the end
Of the club year. Miss Hutchin acknowl-
edged II was with regret that she
handed tho gavel TO the now president
Mrs. Richard Cam. Mrs. Cam accept
cd the gavel, saying that she hardly felt
able 70 accept the honor as she will
be unable TO be at the meetings so
much Of the time. but the efficient vice.
president Mrs. Clara NJ. Freeman. will
be OF much assistance. The entire board
comprises: President, Mrs. Robecca p.
Cam; first vice. president. Mrs Clara
NJ. Freeman; second vice. president.
Mrs. Fannie G.. Cochran; recording
secretary. Miss Josephine Biggs; as
sistant Miss Josephine Cochran: cor
responding secretary, Mrs Helen Y.
r ~ h'ff h'dNhA'if MIS- llllrdutln g..
shepherd; auditor. Miss May NJ. Hoi-
ten, Miss Mary r. Rowland. After the
installation ice cream, strawberries.
cake and coffee wcro served. During
this social season different members Of
the club told Of the ways IN which
they have earned tho two dollars asked
toward tho club house fund.
Among the guests at the reception
were Mrs. M. r. Burris, Mrs w r..
Riggs. Mrs Richard r. Cam. Mrs.
Richard Cochran, Mrs Charles Der
rickson. Mrs J. Frank Eliason Mrs. @.
J. Freeman, Mrs. G. y. Green, Mrs g..
A. Hoffeckcr, Mrs J. A. Johnson. Mrs,
George W. Lockwood. Mrs. Boyd Nc
Coy Mrs. w r.. Parker. Mrs. Edward
Reynolds. Mrs Henry NJ. Schraeder.
Mrs j J.. Shepherd, Misses Ethel
Brady Lydia Cochran. Agnes Cochran,
Sophia Arthurs. Blanche Eliason, Eliza
Green. May-Holten Mary Hutchin. Ma
rlo Lockwood. Julia Morton, Clara
Paxon, Dora Price, Laura Willis and
Edith Shailcross.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
GOODWIN WINS
FIGHT FOR BAIL
contInued BON BIS Page.

Continued From First Page
Court confirm the lower court then the
sureties are done. Just as well as when
the supreme Court would overrule the
lower court.
Whatever charge is against Goodwin
IL is a misdemeanor and Mr.. Church
man claimed it is banable under the
bin Of rights and the habeas corpus
act. Under the bill OF rights all
1Eisoners shall be bailable except in
cApftar cases he contended. Under
the habeas corpus act every person
restrained Of his liberty for any cause
or pretehce except detained for treason
or felony shall be eligible to BAH.
Therefore Mr. Churchman presented
the motion that Goodwin be discharged
from custody upon security being
given. approved by the court
Attorney General Gray in reply said
that the trainers OF the constitution
did not consider this exigency or they
would have provided for It. It is a
case Of omission on their part and he
could not see how the court OF the
sheriff could take bail. He frankly
said that If it were possible to take
bail IL should be done. True Il Is a
misdemeanor he said: true II is in the
bin Of rights regarding the admission
10 BAIL But that bill Of rights applies
only in the case OF persons not con-
victed and sentenced. he argued. There
is the right Of appeal in the case. but
the bin OF rights does not provide for
binding 70 bail. The only bond 70 act
as a supercedeas or stay OF sentence
must be given at the time OF taking
tho appeal The Supreme Court might
make a rule that the original sureties
should be discharged and new sureties
taken, but the Supreme Court could
not make that new bond a supercedeas
Mr.. Gray contended. 4 query in his
mind is whether the surrender OF the
defendant TO the sheriff means the dis.
charge Of the sureties. Who Is going
TO take a new bond. he asked. The
sheriff. the Superior Court or the Couri
Of General Sessions? Under tho con.
stitution he said he opposed the motor
TO release the prisoner on bail
Mr.. Churchman replied 20 Attorne,
General Gray. There is no record 20 60
up to the Supreme Court as the records
OF the court below are closed, he urged
The Supreme Court sits as a court o
review and the man is not guilty unit
the court below is confirmed. At pres
ent there is no sentence operative. MI
Churchman contendcd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA. May i2-FEED was
in small supply and firm with demand
fairly active. We Qnote car lots
Winter bran, in bulk per ton, S29.50a30;
spring bran. in 100 pound sacks, per ton,
SZ9a29.5O.
BALED HAY AND sTRAw-There
was a fair demand for desirable stock,
and values ruled steady under moderate
offerings. Quotations:
Timothy hay, choice, large bales, $3.50:
No /, large bales. sic; choice, small
bales $3.50; No. /, small bales. Sl5.5oa
16: No. 3 S14a15; No. 3, Si2a13; no grade.
sga1t Glover mixed hay, No. ], Slss
1850; No. ?. Slia12 Straw, No. 1 straight
rye. s2Sa2S.50 No. do. 81.
POULTRY.-Live was in better request
and fowls were ischigher. Quotations.
Fowls. 16a16iac; old ROSTERS, he;
spring chickens as 10 size and quality,
2ia27c: ducks. as 10 quality. l4al5c;
pigeons, old. per pair, SaSOe,' do young,
EGGs-seiected 2sa25: nearby frsts On
free cases. p; Nearby current receipts
Din returnable crates, n: Nearby seq
onds dn returnable cratesl, 20ia, Yves 4
ern firsts On free cases), q; do fair Z
good. 20lsa2lis Southern, 2Oisa2liA.
Butter lower. Eggs steady.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
COUNCIL BUSY
AT new CASTLE
Fear by Some That the Tax
Rate May Have to be In
creased

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, May 12-Unless City
Assessor Rennie raises the assessment
on properties in the city in general the
outlook is that the tax rate will be in
creased this year. City Council at its
meeting last evening decided 20 raise
&ll,5OO in 1903 The cost OF collections
and errors will reduce that to Sl5.50O.
and that is the sum the city will work
on during the year. The schools will
get $4,000. $1,000 goes for streets. the
police are put down at sl.440. $1,000 Is
FOR water and light, and the balance
goes in salaries and incidentals. There
was discussion Of the condition Of
the street at Second and Harmony
streets. IL was reported that a pipe
will be placed at that point to carry
Off the surface drainage.
The condition OF the inlet at Second
and Delaware streets was discussed.
NO BOARD OF HEALTH.
At present there is no Board Of
Health because the members OF City
Council in naming the members OF the
board failed TO appoint a physician a
member Of the board.
The question Of ashes received much
attention, as some people have had
ashes stored for years and now want
the collector 20 haul them free of
charge. II takes him all his time to
make the regular collection. Barrels
wheelbarrows and every magma bic
vessel are used to hold the ashes and
the collector has a dinicult time in gcf-
l ting them dumped. Rubbish. wire
old clothes and everything conceivable
are placed in the ashes
The street committee will confer Will
City Solicitor Cooper regarding the al.
ley leading from Fourth to Third
street.
Industry Council. No. 25. Jr. 0. L
A. NJ, had an enjoyable time last
evening. Friends Of the council wer,
entertained and a pleasing program
was presented.
Assessor G. Archie Rennie is having
much trouble with some parents IL
getting the ages and number of chill
dren The law regarding compulsoTV
education will be strictly enforced mex
season. The committee in charge viii
cause the arrest OF parents who fsi
20 make their children attend school
All children between the age OF ans
Il years must attend the schools.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
BASKET" HATS AS GIFTS
AT THIS BIG EUCHRE

More than 400 persons attended the
euchre party given I'm Eden Hall last
night under the auspices of the Bless
ea virgin Sodality Of st. Patricks
church Eighty-one tables were &C.
cupied. The euchre was for the bene-
Mt OF ST. Patrick's Church, and was
most successful. The first 1--WE prizes
We're won In order as follows: Mrs
}. A. ponahue. Mrs. " Laubacher.
MISS \. V. Mulvena. Mrs. J. A.. Seaman
and W. Hanlon. The prizes included
two peach basket" hats. but the win
ners bad not taken their choice Of the
100 gifts to-day
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
MANSLAUGHTER
CASE IN COURT
POIander Charged With HaV-
ing Caused Death Of a
Fellow lOuntryman

Stephen Wiebzowski. alias Stanislaus
Kaluzni, was placed on trial in oyer
and TermiIier Court this morning on
the charge of manslaughter, growing
out Of the death of Wladislaw Mar
kowsld The testimony of John Mad
iskowski, John Kovalshi and Joseph
KraposlSi was that on November 25 the
two young men had a fight in Wilson
street opposite the morocco factory Of
the New Castle Leather Company.
Blows passed between them and finally
Markowski is said to have got a piece
OF board about a foot in length and ran
towards the prisoner, carrying the
board above his head. When ten feet
away from the prisoner the man fell
to the street and when picked up he
was dead.
Edward l.. Raymond said he had
seen the prisoner strike the dead boy
the last blow on the chin. Raymond
said the boy then staggered and fell
to the street Jacob BurlSi testified
that after the prisoner had hit the boy
two blows about the chin he threw up
his hands and fell to the street.
James B. Conahan said he had seen
the prisoner hit the dead boy in the
StondcH htdIl anu Chill AFTER lhe
boy fell Conahan said he saw the pris-
oner go 10 a man in the street and
heard him say: There he is knocked
out; give me my dollar"
William H. Owens gave corrobora-
tive testimony. Officer William Sny-
der testified that the prisoner had told
him the fight between them was for 81.
Dr. ]. w. Bastian testified to making
the post morten examination The
dead youth had dislocated neck which
had caused death.
Dr. Bastian said he did not think ii
possible for a person TO fall on the
face and dislocate the neck.
Court took a recess until 2.30 o'clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
TO REMOVE OLD
HOSPITAL STACKS

The Anti-Tuberculosis Society met
last night and decided to remove the
shaeks on the site OF the old sanatorium
in Brandywine hundred to the new
site near Brandywine Springs Park.
Bids for draiing the new site were re-
ceived. but the contract win not be
awarded until the next melting on the
second Tuesday in June.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
MRS. ANNIS IS
NOW SATISFIED
Did Not Want the Blood Of
Captain Hams, She
Says
By United Press leased sneeIal wiz.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. May Pills conviction
Of manslaughter first degree has
not altered the apathetic attitude Of
Captain Peter c. Hams. Jr.. and he
spent as quiet and restful a night last
night as he has since he entered the
Queen County Jail, eight months ago.
He expressed no concern to-day as 10
the verdict rendered yesterday after
noon.
John T.. Mcintyre, and Daniel o'ReiI-
ley, OF counsel for Captain Hams, are
at work to-day preparing the motion
for a new trial, which will be made
before Judge Garretson, at Flushing,
on Monday. Both say they are CONT
dent that they will be able TO set aside
tho manslaughter verdict
The announcement Of Foreman
Sundlings Of the jury that he and his
fellows had found the captain guilty
OF manslaughter was totally unexpoct-
ed 10 every ono connected with tho
case. Tho worst that the defense look
ed for was an insanity acquittal.
II developed that when tho men left
the court room TO consider the verdict
six men stood out for conviction and
SIX voted for acauittal. A compromise
on the fourth ballot resulted IN the
manslaughter verdict
Mrs. William y. Annis. widow NJ
the man Captain Hams shot. expressed
herself as we'll satisfied with the
verdict
"NVc did not clamor for the life NJ
Captain Hams she said to-day. "all
We wanted was Justice. and I believe
tho verdict Is convincing proof Of the
great wrong Captain Hams did me
when he robbed me Of my husband and
my children Of their father
1.-The case was tried on it's merits.
and Captain Hams was fortunate not
to have A. moro serious verdict found
against him"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
POSTMASTER HELD
AN INSPECTION

Postmaster Henry C. Conrad at noon
to-day, inspected the letter carriers in
their new summer uniforms. The men
stood attention in the driveway in the
rear OF the postoffice and presented a
neat appearance. They were attred in
light clothing and wore brown straw
hats
The postmaster in a short address,
compimented the men on their ap-
pearancc.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
DEATHS
Sarah Shields.
James p. Preece.
Grace Willis.
Mary A. Lenderman.


LEE-In Haddonneld, n J.. on May. II.
1909. Elizabeth Lee, wife Of the late
John n Lee, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at the chapel
Of Rivervicw Cemetery on Friday after
noon. at 1870 o'clock. Interment at Riv-
erview Cemetery.
SHIELIDS-In this city, on May 18th.
1909. Sarah. widow Of the late Hugh
Shields.
No sos West Sixth street. on Friday
morning. May 18th, at 9 o'clock. Requiem
mass al St Pauls Church. lntermcnt
at Cathedral Cemetery.
PREECE-1n this city, May T., 1909, James
relatives friends Brandywine Con-
clave No. 4. S OF II. and employees Of
American Car and Foundry Co. arc in
vited 10 attend the funeral services at
his late residence, No. SS5 Spruce street
ON Saturday afternoon, May 18th. at ?
O'clock Interment private.
WTLLIS-In this city, on May nth. 1909.
Grace. daughter Of DR.. Henry n. and
Jessie S. Willis. in her 5th year.
Funeral services will be held at her
parents' residence. Head and New Cas-
tie avenue on Wednesday afternoon. May
18th at O'clock Interment private
LENDERNfAN-In this city, on May 18th.
1909. Mary A.. only daughter OF vii
liam and Eva Lenderman, aged
years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to at
tend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of her parents No. S4l Bennett
street. on Friday afternoon. Nav 18th:
at o'clock. lnterment at Old SWedes'
Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
ICE PRICES WILL
REMAIN THE SAME

officials of the Charles Warner Com
pany manufacturers of Diamond" ice,
declared yesterday that the company con-
templated no further increases In the re-
tail price of ice delivered by them in
Wilmington this year under ordinary con-
ditions. Wilmingtonians are thus assured
OF reasonable ice prices. despite the adj
vance OF the price Of Ice IN otiF.r cit
les Tho officials OF the Warner Com
pany declare that their efforts 10 stock In
preparation for a busy season enable
the INTO hold the prices down. other
dealers except 70 make no advance IN
price this summer, 50 TAR as can be
known.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
APPOINTMENTS
BY THE PRESIDENT

Sy United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 12-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate:
To be ambassadors S. Straus.
Of New York, formerly secretary of
commerce and labor, to Turkey: VIII
liam Woodville Rockhill. Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, present minister at
Pekin, to Russia.
10 be consuls general-charles Den
by Of Indiana, at Vienna. Austria
William A. Rublee, of Wisconsin, al
Hong Kong, China; Amos p. Wilder
Of Wisconsin, at Shanghai. China.
To be judge advocate general. with
rank Of brigadier general-George b.
Davis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
COUNTY MAY BUY AN AUTO

Members of the Levy Court are con-
the advisability Of purchasing
an automobile. As there will he many
miles Of new roads built in different
sections Of the county during the COM
ing year tho county engineer the high
way commissioner as we'll as the mem
bers of the Levy Court. will he kept
busy visiting tho different roads. It IS
claimed that the court can save money
by purchasing an automobile
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
SMOKE CONSUMER
TEST SUCCESSFUL

Engineer Eugene Jamison's test with
the Parsons smoke consumer on
Delaware Railroad locomotive yester-
day is regarded by Mr.. Jamison and
by John II. Parsons, the inventor as
highly satisfactory. Mr.. Parsons for
merly was an engineer. A formal
report of the result Of the experiment
was made TO the railroad officials. 1t
is likely that other tests viii DO made
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12

clothing was scattered for a hundred
feet about tho spot, and the autopsy has
shown that the strangers pressure on
her neck was so great as to break the
bones on both sides OF the throat. Tho
police say only a person In an excess
Of maniacal fury could have exertod
such force.