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Evening journal., 1909-11-19
MESSENGERS
MAY LOOSE JOBS
Western Union Said to Con-
template Delivering Mes
SageS by Telephone

Local Western Union messengers are
wondering whether they are going to
loose their Jobs. A New York dis
patch announces that the New York
messengers are likely to loose their
places now that the Bell Telephone
Company has absorbed the Western
Union, and that many messages will
be delivered by telephone in the
future.
It is said by the men concerned in
the great deal that the public hardly
yet realized what economies would be
possible under the present working ar
rangement which the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company has
entered into with the Western Union
people A banker who has been a
prominent figure in the negotiations,
said definitely that. instead of raising
rates for telegraph messages, the aim
would be TO furnish very much better
service at relatively smaller cost per
message. The Western Union has al
ways experienced more or less diff
Guilty in supporting its suburban ser
vice on a profitable basis because OF
the very heavy expense ratio which
was largely brought about by the con-
tinued adherence TO the old and
cumberson method of delivering mes
sages II was said to-day that the
expense will be largely eliminated by
reason Of the deal which makes it pos
sible for the telegraph company to de-
liver all telegraph messages over the
telephone wires.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
IS POOL BALLS
FADED AWAY
Missing From Morris MilIer'S
Place, May Have Been Con
jured" From Table
ANYWAY, BRAXTON
IS HELD FOR COURT

The colored sporting fraternity of
the coast" is agog over the mys-
terious disappearance OF fifteen pool
balls from the establishment OF Nor
ris Miller. of No. 10 South Market
street. The mystery is not the less
beclouded because James Braxton, col-
ored. was held by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning under 5000 bail
for the upper court on the charge Of
stealing the balls.
James denies all knowledge OF the
balls. No one has testified that he was
seen with the ivory globes and no one
has explained how he could have put
is pool balls in his clothes without
causing suspicion. James is connected
with the disappearance because he was
for about a minute and a half I'm the
pool room while Mrs. Morris was sit
ting asleep IN a chair. When she woke
up. both James and the pool balls
were gone. but as he returned very
soon afterward with perfect cornpo-
sure and as the balls have not since
been seen in any OF the pawn shops
on the coast" the evidence against
him is purely circumstantiaL
There are some colored friends OF
James who believe so much IN his
innocence that they think Madame
Palladino must have got busy with
some phyHic influence on the balls, or
somebody must have "conjured" them
James protests his innocence so vigor-
ously that this seems the only ex-
/ planation OF the matter, especially as
\ James says he didn't have enough
pockets 20 put fifteen pool balls In.
Judge Cochran had been disposed e
give James a chance TO get out OF the
scrape and had continued. the casl
several days ago IN order that he nigh
obtain witnesses. James had Isaai
Miller subpoened but Miller said thi
morning he didn't know very mucl
about James and wouldn't vouch 70
him. II was further disclosed tina
James had been jailed at Salem, n. J
for assault, and Judge Cochran hel
him.
Anyhow, the Disappearance OF n
balls has broken up some good po
games among the colored sports. Mo
RS has obtained another set OF 20
worries ane will chain them hereaft
when they are not IN use.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
PURSE FOR PASTOR
AFTER 50 YEARS SERVICE

Congratulations fell thick and fast
on the Rev. B. T. Moore, pastor Of
Shiloh Baptist Church when the en-
tire church membership and several
friends met in the church last night
to celebrate the thirty-third anniver-
sary of Mr.. Moore's pastorate at the
church. Happy remarks touching on
the celebration were made by the Rev
Mr.. Robinson, OF Chester, j. Frank
Ball. the Rev. l.. J. Wesafall, the Rev.
G.. l.. jefferson, II. c. Jones. A. p.
Hinsley, Harry Robinson, w. T. Grin
mage and Mr.. McCabe and Mr.. Douky.
Mr.. Ball is attorney for the congrega-
tion. At a dinner which followed a
birthday cake, containing thirty three
candles, was cut and a purse was pre-
sented to the popular pastor. The
cake was presented by Mr.. Griffin and
was the gift OF Mrs. Garner Mrs.
Mills and others. The purse was pre-
sented by Mrs. Anne M. Curtis on be-
half of the pulpit committee.
Mr.. Moore is the oldest colored
pastor, in point Of service in the city.
He became pastor Of the church thirty
three years ago and since has seen
the congregation grow into one Of the
most flourishing church bodies in the
city
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
SEES RESPECT
FOR The Law
Chief Justice PennewiII, at
Church Club Dinner, Says
Nation is Not Growing
Worse
CHURCH AS AGENCY
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

Brilliant addresses, touching on the
Law and the Church." in which the
Church was set forth as one OF the
most potent influences for proper law
enforcement, and a happy optimism
that more respect is being shown for
the law to-day than ever before. made
memorable the forty-fourth semi-an-
nual dinner of the Delaware Church
Club, at the Wilmington Country Club
last night. The speakers were Chief
Justice James Pennewill. Associate
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, who, with
all the members of the State Judiciary
except Judge Henry c. Conrad. we're
guests Of the Club, the Rt. Rev. +. ].
kinsman, bishop OF Delaware: the
Hon. George ZabrislJie. of New York,
and the Rev. r. L. Hawks Pott. D. D.,
president Of st. Johns College, Shang-
hal, China. The address of Chief
Justice Pennewill was masterful. his
discussion of the subject inspiring the
ninety-two churchmen who sat around
the banquet tables into a genuinely
patriotic rendition Of America. +"
Judge Conrad was unavoidably de-
tained.
Chief Justice Pennewill followed
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speaker, Of the evening. The Bishops
remarks were largely felicitous The
Chief Justice began his address with
the remark that "One ought to feel
safe where Law and the Gospel meet -
The speaker characterized the Church
as one Of the greatest forces for good
In civilization as well as in law. He
thought the persecution OF the early
Church was for the good Of the present
generation, since the persecution OF
the church had brought to America
many persons who to-day are among
those who have the highest regard for
the law. He referred to the staunch
faith of the early Church, but he would
not say that that faith was higher
than that held to-day.
Speaker is Optsmistie.
The chief justice said he was not one Of
those persons who believed there is les.
disregard for the church and the law TO.
/ das than IN previous years He didn't be
lieve the world is growing worse. or tina
America Is exceptionally bad. 'f1evc
was there better time than now: nefe
was there a better land than now" h
said
I'VE hear much scriticism Of the la,
in these days. We have it on high author
ity that the prosecution Of the crlnIna
law is a disgrace. am satisfied that
is not so In Delaware"
Chief Justice Pennewill remarked tina
he had observed respect for the law
Laws do not make men honest. but It 4
the honesty Of the many who make 1
possible to employ the law against the of
Tending few. When law does not punisl
the high as well as the low. It is not be
cause of the law, but because Of the pub
lie sentiment behind the law" In orde
for law to be effective the speaker sal
people must believe It and the higl
should be no more above it than the low
The chief justice saw in the home, III
Church and the public school powerful
agencies for observance OF and respec
Continued on Page u.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
NO QUARTER
FOR AUTOTSTS
GrangerS Say SpeederS %aVt
no Rights Farmers Should
Respect

Should a farmer turn out of the road
to let an automobile pass?
That many farmers don't think 80
was made evident at the weekly meet
ing of Brandywine Grange at Talley-
ville,, last night, when an interesting
discussion of the law of the road as
affecting motorists took place.
The grange has been discussing auto
mobile speeding and reckless driving
for some time. and last nights dis
cussion was only another stage OF tho
general movement among Talleyville-
ties and others to keep motorists with
in their limits.
Many Of the grangers last night said
that no farmer was compelled to turn
from the middle Of the road to let an
automobile pass. The inference was
that If an automobile could not pass
on either side of a farmers wagon or
buggy it ought to turn back or jump
over IT,
Few Of the grangers had an idea
that farmers were compelled to drive
on the right Of the road. Because
Of doubt whether there was such
rule. IL was decided to continue the
discussion next Thursday night.
The profit in apple culture In Della
ware was also discussed.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
ST. JOHNS AUXILIARY
ARRANGES FOR XMAS SALE

The Woman's Auxiliary OF ST. Johns
Church. held an all-day meeting yester-
day Mrs. Holstein Harvey entertained
the women at luncheon in the parish
house at noon It was a very busy meet
ing. One young woman cut out s6 aprons
and said she expected TO dream Of them
last night
Committees have not yet been defnite-
ly appointed. but Mrs. Hail. who is IN
charge, said that the sale would be on
Wednesday afternoon. December 8. IN the
pariors Of the New-Century Club. There
win be a special table Of beautifully
dressed dollsamong them a colonial dame.
A second table viii display bags Of all
sorts, many Of them are exquisitely tinted
satins and silks. A very particular effort
has been made for the apron table. and
beautiful combinations of lace and mus
lin and ribbon have resulted. There will
also be a table with homemade jellies,
fruit-cakes and other delicacies
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
MORE ARRESTS in
SUNDAY CASES
Some Law and Order Cases
Were Continued Until Mon
day Afternoon

Three more arrests we're made last eveh-
ing at the instlgation Of the Law and
order Society for violating the closing
laws last Sunday The latest warrants
were for John NJ. Harvey, a druggist, who
has stores at Nos 407 and 400 Delaware
avenue, and Delaware avenue and Adams
street; Samuel Hawkins. a cigar dealer,
at No. ia Market street, and his son
Samuel Hawkins. Jr.. The first two are
charged with exposing goods for sale and
Young Hawkins is accused Of selling goods
on Sunday.
Constable Buckley served the warrants
on the men last evening and they will be
arraigned before Magistrate Washington
Hastings at o'clock this afternoon. II is
quite likely that they will ask for con-
tinuance until Monday, to which time the
other and similar cases have been post
poned.
Constable Buckley to-day served war
rants on John Govatos a Marget street
candy dealer for exposing goods for sale
ana on John Jennis an employe OF Co
vatos, for selling. They will also appear
before MAGISTRATES Hastings this alter
noon. A young woman employe OF Co
vatos for whom warrant was also sworn
out by the Law and order Society, is still
IN at her home. Constable Buckley has
made no attempt TO serve the warrant on
her.
Yesterday afternoon John +. Jones'
BENJAMIN Rawnsley and Samuel Katz
were arraigned for hearing before Mag
istrato Hastings The three men pleaded
not guilty. and upon their application, the
cases were all continued until next Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Harold NJ. smith and Frank A. Davis,
two young men, were present at the hear
ing and were summoned as witnesses in
I the cases. They are supposed to be the
detectives who secured the evidence
against the defendants.
Several more arrests are expected TO-
day or tomorrow, and some restaurant
keepers. it is expected, will be prosecuted
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
DR.. GREENFIELD IS
MARRIED In CHICAGO

The Rev wHfred T. Grenfell. the we'll
known medical missionary Of the Episco-
pal Church 10 Labrador and Miss Anna
e. McClanahan, were married I'm Grace
Episcopal Church. Chicago, last night, by
the Rev. William C. Waters. DR.. Gren-
fell and Miss McClanahan met on board
steamship last summer, when he was
on his way to England to bring his mother
to America for a visit.
Dr. Grenfen has three hospitals In Lab
rador and one in Newfoundland. besides
his hospital ship, the strathcona; the
Andrew T. McCosh, which was given to
him last sumner, by students at Princeton,
and other boats. He has been decorated
by King Edward with the order Of ST.
Michael and St. George and was the first
man TO receive such honors for mission
airy work
After their wedding journey DR.. Gren-
fell and his bride vii live at St. Anthony.
N. +.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
ASK NEW TRIAL
In FAGAN CASE
Court Hears Defendants
Counsel on Question And
WlthhOIdS Answer

Before Judges wooliey and Hastings IN
the Court Of General Sessions to-day ar
gumsnt was heard on the motion for a
new trial In the Pagan case.
John Fagan. Of New Castle, was con-
victed recently Of selling a half pint Of
whisky to Edward Williams. oolored.
without having q bottier's license. At the
trial the court refused TO admit In evil
denos a license that was obtained since
the sale.
william F. Kurtz. representing Fagan,
ss soon as the Jury convicted Fagan, gave
notice Of applying for a new trial The
grounds for the application were the ver-
dict was against the law, the striking out
Of the license. and the wording OF the
charge.
Deputy Attorney-General Wolcott argu-
I'd against the motion.
Court reserved its decision.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
FEDERAL OLD
AGE PENSIONS
National Tax viii be Suggest
ed by the Toronto Meet
ing
ADVERSE REPORT ON
SOCIALIST RESOLUTIONS

BY United Press Lsaaed Special Wire
TORONTO. Nov. 1s.-The resolutions
oomittee OF the American Federation OF
Labor. win report in favor OF an old age
pension system. to be maintained by
national tax. and the convention viii un-
doubtedly adopt the report.
The committee has not completed its
consideration Of the question but It Is ex-
pected that II will be reported out this
afternoon. The bill provides for the estab-
llshment Of home guard, under the de-
partment OF war. No pensloned man shall
receive moro than si2O a year and Ahis
total pension and other revenues shall not
exceed $40 a year.
An adverse report viii be made on
the resolutions in favor Of labor party
introduced by Charles Dold, OF Chicago,
and IN favor OF the adoption OF the So
cialistic propaganda, by Frank J. Hayes.
OF Bloomington, III.
The executive council Is 10 be called on
to decide whether the teamsters' union
can be 80 extended as TO include automo-
bile chauffeurs.
Think oompers VIII Go to Jail
Nlne-tenths OF the delegates believe that
President Gompers. Secretary Morrison
and e-Presldent Mitchell viii have TO
serve their prison sentences for contempt
OF court Gompers and his aides are hope
ful that sufficient leniency will be shown
them, in case tho prison key Is finally
turned behind them. that they win ba
permitted to go on with the work OF tho
Federation. There Is one thing certain.
according to President Gompers, and that
is that the imprisonment Of the officers
viii only increase the energy OF the fight
for the principles for which they stand
and for which they now face prison bars.
When asked what he would do II he
had to spend year IN jail. President
Gompors paused a moment and then de
clared "nght" This one word sums VI
the attitude OF the entire Federation. A
much as they would like to see the thre
! men escape prison, the delegates belies
that labor viii gain more by the imprisoi
g ment Of the men than by court or exec
p tive clemency.
a The exodus OF delegates begain to-d
= and there we're many empty desks WI
to-day's session began.---. -..---.------ =
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
Enjoyable Evenino partv,

party was given last evening IN honor
of Misses Pauline Biocksom and Kathryn
Morrow, at No. SOS West Sixth street A
pleasant evening was spent with music
and games. Solos were given by Master
George Alexander. Those present were
Edith Ruth, Emily Bennett, Marian Wal
ker, Alva Williams, Fountain McHenry.
Helen Knox, Helen Thomas. Laura Nc
Mullen, Mary Fitzgerald. Melva Brad
ford, Blanche Dlckerson. Elizabeth Block
som, Pauline Blocksom. Kathryn Morrow.
Richard McMullen, Harry Brooks, Roselle
Booker, Paul Day, Larry Cooling. Earl
Cogfin, Harvey Booker, Leon Bacon, Bert
Favor, Jack Hayden. Otis Swain. Wilder
Ayerst. George Alexander, Richard Smith.
Norman Smith, Howard Day.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
CORN GROWERS
ELECT OFFICERS
specIal . THE EvEN1Ne JouRNAI.

Special to THE EvENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Nov. 19-The State
Corn Show closed here last night when
the delaware State Corn Association
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Gilbert J. Meredith, FELTON,; vice.
president, Arnold Naudain, Jr., New
Castle county; J. W. Killen, Kent
county; W. S. Davis, Sussex county;
secretary and treasurer, Professor A.
z. Grantham, Newark.
In addition to the prize winners
named yesterday the following awards
were made in the boys contest, for
best ten ears of any variety or color
grown in Kent county-S5. Norris b.
Garrison, Cheswold; 81, Roland E. Gar
rison, Cheswold; IS. H. w. Vaughn,
Dover; 81, William Killen, FELTON,;
Sussex county-s5, w. V. Steen, Days
.boro.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
WOMAN CRIES FOR
HELP WHEN MEN ATTACK

GEORGETOWN, Nov. 19.-"Help,
I'm being killed" These words. pune
tuated by screams, were heard by
Charles Lynch as ne was driving along
Bedford street on the outskirts OF the
town. Lynch saw two men and a
woman struggling at the side of the
where he notified several men. They
hurried 10 the scene Of the supposed
crime. but saw only footprints in the
road. showing signs of the struggle
but no traces Of the woman or men
being found. The town authorities are
investigating the matter.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
EDWARDS CASE
IS KON-SUTTED
Attorneys Argue
Plaintiff Did Not Prove
Negligence

In Superior Court this morning the
plaintiff in the case OF william H. II.
Edwards VS.. the p, B. & W Railroad
Company was non suited. Judge Boyce
in handing down the opinion OF the
court said that after consideration Of
the evidence. as well as the arguments
of counsel on both sides. the court
felt that the motion for a non suit
should prevail. The jury was then
instructed to return a verdict in favor
Of the defendant
At the afternoon session Of the court
yesterday argument on the motion for
a non-suit was heard. The contention
was made that the plaintiffs had not
shown that the crossing was a publ,
one or that the company was negli.
gent at the time Mrs. Edwards wa,
killed.
The action was brought by William
II. II. Edwards for the recovery OF
$4,000 damages for the loss Of the life
OF his wife who was killed by a trair
at Lodges Lane Crossing in Brandy
wine hundred on July 9, 1908.
The non-suit recalls that during th'
past fifteen years only two damage
verdicts have been secured against the
p, b. & w. railroad company in tn,
many suit sentered against them dur.
ing that period.
They were those Of Jacob Knopf, Z
baker of this city and. Mrs. Parvis oI
Middletown.
Nom suits, binding Instructions to tn,
jury and disagreements by the juriei
have figured in many OF the trials
]. Harvey Whiteman and Edwin r
Cochran, Jr, counsel for Edwards, re.
fused to accept non-suit today bu
took judgment for the defendant which
gives them the right to appeal to tn,
Supreme Court.
Evening journal., 1909-11-19

Much interest is manifested in the
double launching of the steamers city
of Wilmington and City OF Philadel-
phia from the yards OF the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation at noon
on Saturday OF next week, November
27. for the Wilson Lines fleet.
The city Of Wilmington will be
christened by Miss Elizabeth +. VIII
son, daughter OF former Mayor and
Mrs Horace Wilson. Captain Wilson
is president and manager OF the Will
son Line.
The sponsor for the City OF Philadel-
phia Will be Miss Eleanor c, Rey-
burn. daughter OF Mayor John E. Rey-
burn Of Philadelphia
Mayor Reyburn. OF Philadelphia. and
Evening journal., 1909-11-19
Police Break up Incfpienf
Riot At 8IumenfhaI Plant
and Guard Against Fur
fher Trouble.

within the past few days a general
strike of men working in the beam beam
houses or cellars of the various morocco
factories in the city was narrowly avert
ed but trouble is anticipated at the plant
of F. Bluementhal and Company where a
strike is on. The first blood in the strug-
gle was shed at noon to-day when some
of the strike breakers were assailed by
the strikers. A strong detail OF police was
sent to the plant TO prevent further riot
ing at 2 o'clock this afternoon, when pay
ment OF the employees began
On wednesday about fifty men en-
ployed in the beam house OF the New
Castle Leather Company, at Eleventh and
Poplar streets, went out and yesterday
the beamsmen at the large plant Of the F..
lBlumenthal Company, at Front and Mon
roe streets. went on strike followed this
morning by the flesh machine men and
boys.
About 200 men are out at Blumen-
thaTs, and trouble is anticipated be-
fore the strike is over because that
company began to-day to replace the
strikers, most Of whom are Poles, with
italian laborers. A large number Of
fore o'clock this morning.
When the news that italian laborers
were being placed in the factory reach
ed the strikers, meeting was called.
When the noon hour arrived, and
the men who had been put to work
this morning came out to go TO their
dinner, a riot followed.
Bricks went through the air and
there were a number Of cut heads. The
strikers assailed the strike-breakers,
and IN turn were attacked by the
italian employees Of the concern, who
went to the assistance Of their fellow
countrymen-
One Man Stabbed.
One striker was stabbed by an Ital-
ian and was slashed UP the entire
length OF his arm, infiicting a painful
wound.
When the fight was at its thiciSest
Patrolman James I. Scott, Swithin c.
Walker and John McKeown appeared
on the scene and managed to put a
stop to the rioting. Several police
me nwere stationed about the plant all
morning.
Just how many men we're injured
was not learned but none was seriously
hurt, although several had cut heads
The strikers say that they do mol
PROPOSE to stand by and see theil
pI6ces filled by others, and more seri.
1iis trouble is expected should th'
8ompany insist in keeping the Italians
Employed.