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Evening journal., 1909-06-14
SENATE IN
EXTRA SESSION
Assemblies at l.3O o'clock To-
day to Confirm Judiciary
and Other Appointments
GOVERNOR SENDS
SPECIAL MESSAGE
Special to THC EVENING JorrRNA1

special TO THO EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. June 14-Because ~
the absence of a quorum the Stata
Senate did not assemble In extraordi
nary session at 1890 o'clock to-day for
the purpose Of confirming the recently
appointed State judiciary.
only seven members OF the senata
were In the Senate chamber at thar
hour and a recess was taken until
l30 o'clock.
In addition TO tn members Of tho
Senate there was large gathering of
Republican leaders here during the
morning. Among them were Congress-
man William II. Heald. former Con-
gresham Hiram r. Burton and Col.
George A. Elliott. Former Senator
j. Frank Alec was seen on the street
IN conference with several members Of
the Senate. but did not go to the Stata
House.
The Senator'S in the Senate chamber
at 1870 o'clock were: Sparks, Bqinn.
Corbit and Drexler. Republicans; An
derson, Monaghan and Morrison.
Democrats. Nine eSnators were need
ed TO convene the body. Among the
Senators in Dover, but not in the
Senate chamber, were life. Republi-
can; Dutton, Hart and Sheldralxe.
Democrats. They are expected to
answer tho Senate roll at 1.30 o'clock.
When the Senate re-assembled at
100 o'clock Governor Pennewiil sub
mitted to the body tho following mes
sage:
state OF Delaware. Executive De-
partment To the Senate OF the state
/ OF Delaware:
on the 25th day Of May last r issued
my proclamation convening the SEN
ate in special session on Monday. the
14th day Of June, at 2.30 o'clock In the
afternoon TO consider and act upon
certain executive business, the char
acter and Importance Of which was set
out in my proclamation in the follow
ing words. viz: TO confirm appoint
ments which win be made by me on
or before the 14th day Of June a. d.
1909 TO the Offices OF chancellor. chief
Justice and associate Judges, an o
which win become vacant on or abou
that date: and also to confirm othe
appointments made by mo since II,
General Assembly adjourned on Marc
81 last.
"section 2. Article Of the CorEt
tuition relating 20 the judiciary pro
' vides that II a vacancy shall occur
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
MR.. MASON AN
EPISCOPALIAN
Former Presbyterian Preach
er Confirmed Last Night
by Bishop F. J. KinSman
NOT DECIDED WHETHER
lie WILL ENTER PRIESTHOOD

After nineteen years Of pastoral
work in the Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. George f. Mason. until recently
pastor Of First Presbyterian Church,
this city, last night became a COM
municant Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Bishop f. j. Kinsman. OF
the Episcopal diocese of Delaware.
confirmed Mr. Mason. as we'll as Mrs
Mason and three OF their five children
in st. Johns Church.
Discussing his change Of faith. Mr.
Mason said this morning: 1T Is the
result of frequent conferences held by
me with the late Bishop Potter. Of
New York; the late Bishop Coleman
of Wilmington: Bishop Kinsman, OF
this diocese, and other persons of tho
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Mason would
not say that it was his intention tC
entered the Episcopal priesthood
"That is a matter for the future tC
decide" he said.
Mr.. Mason came TO Wilmington thre,
years ago from New Rochelle, n. Y.
where he was pastor of North Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church. and resigned
the pastorate Of First Church her.
several months ago. Since that tim'
he has been engaged wholly i'm bust
ness. He conducts foreign trayo
bureau and is largely interested il
local real estate. He is a graduat'
of Cumberland Seminary, Lebanon
Tennessee; Of Union Seminary. n. Y.
and holds the degree A. NJ. from
Columbia University, New York. Mr.
Nasen lives at No. 1902 Washington
street.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
DINNER IN HONOR
OF THE JUDICIARY

Colonel George A. Elliott, WE'LL
known attorney and member Of the
governors staff. gave a dinner in the
Wilmington Country Club on Saturday
night in honor Of the retiring and in
coming judiciary. All the judges
with the exception OF Resident Justice
William c. Spruance. who is indis-
posed. were in attendance. and Cow
ernor Pennewill and the members Of
his military STAFF also were present.
Governor Pennewill was lauded by
Chief Justice Lore on his selection OF
Judge James Pennewill to be chief
justice of the state as well as his se-
lection OF Chancellor-elect Charles M.
Curtis and Judges Boyce, Conrad,
Woolley and Hastings. Each of the
iudges-elect. as well as Colonel Elliott
expressed his best wishes for the retir-
ing judiciary.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
ALL STATE CROPS, EXCEPT
PEACHES, IN GOOD FORM

The Crop Reporter announces the fol-
lowing crop acreages and conditions in
Delaware on June /: Per cent. Of United
State acreage, 4; condition, 81 per cent.
oats, 1900 acres; condition so per cent
rye. per cent. Of acreage. 1: condition 90
per cent; hay. per cent Of acreage. Q;
condition 50 per cent; clover. acreage
compared with last year, 1000; condition q
per cent; alfalfa, condition, s. per cent
pasture. condition, s4 per cent. apples,
condition. 5S per cent; peaches condition,
2 per cent; blackberries, condition, 80
per cent; raspberries. condition. so per
cent; cantaloupes. condition. IS per cent; (;
watermelons. condition. So per cent;
Canadian peas, condition. 90 per cent; /;
lima beans. condition, s. per cent; aspara-
gus. condition, IS per cent. cabbage. con-
dition. % per cent; onions, condition. 80
per cent.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
GLORIOUS FOURTH
ON THE TRIANGLE
Washington Heights Names
Committee to Have Charge
of Celebration

Bin, Bang, B-r-r-r-h. whiz.' is the
motto OF the Fourth OF July celebration
by the Washington Heights Association.
At the meeting held on Saturday evening
the attendance was large and much en-
thusiasm was shown and about 800 was
subscribed Every person in the city who
wishes to see greater grander and more
elaborate celebration than ever can join
the association. There Is no initiation fec
and no dues. but contributions are ac-
ceptable and all person who wish to dc
so can leave their share at the newspaper
offices or give the cash TO any mem.
Der Of the comlttees. The next meeting
OF tho Association will be held on Thurs.
day evening and every one is invited Il
attend
The following committees have beer
named:
Finance -Eliwood souder, Samuel IT
Bsynard. George W. Grove. B. +. Shaw
and Charles Wentz.
Firework-Willam Hammond. Georg
TIL John A. Booker.
Decorations-J W. Morris, William A
Mode. j. r. Walters. J. G. Pyle, I. J
Jacobs. Charles Topkis
Firing sauad--Willlam Lawton. william
Goodley. WILLIAM II. Lingo. S. II. Bay
nard, Jr. Merritt Hastings.
Printing Charles II. Cray and J. +
/ Bartlett
Music-George W Grove. william Mo
KenNe. william Bryan. John A. TAFT.
speakers-wniiam Mckenzie. Harry Me
lon. Don p. Jones. Prof A. r. Spaid
Band stand-A. W Briefly. Charles 7
Anderson. Harvey Booker, L. r. Boards
! ley. Miller Shaw.
Press committee-Giibcrt S. Jones Al
thur C. Davies. William =. Metten, Clai
ence NJ. Dillon, Clarence J. Pyle.
Rope. ice water. poiice-William Lawtoi
William A. Mode. William J. Lemon. job
Reed. Jr. Harry L. ellis. William
/ Linton.
The officers Of the association are; Pres
ldent. John A. Booker; secretary. Josep
H. Bartlett; treasurer. Ellwod souder.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
MORE BROWN
ORGANS FOR SOUTH

Frank Brown. Of John Browns organ
factory returned home on Saturday frem
a long Southern trip. He secured several
large contracts FOR pipe organs in jack
sonville, Fla: Meridian. Miss; Memphis.
Tenn; Atlanta, Ga; Norfolk and Ports
meuth. Va, and expects contracts later
to come from Alabama, N. c., and other
Southern States as result Of the trip
Delay was caused by the Georgia Rail-
road strike and the Mississippi hoeds. put
ting the local organ builder two weeks be-
hing IN his contemplated arrival back in
Wilmington.
Wilmington built pipe organs are in
great demand in all Southern States and
after the present Atlanta contracts are
filled there will be twenty-four pipe er-
gans in that city all supplied frem tho
local plant.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
CRUSHED UNDER
A FALLING TREE

THE funeral of Francis Messick. who
met sudden death by being struck by
a falling tree at Sixth and orange
streets. on Saturday night, viii take
place tomorrow morning. Mass will
be celebrated at the Cathedral at
o'clock. and interment made in the
Cathedral cemetery.
Mr.. Messick was 50 years of age and
unmarried. He is survived by n
brother, Augustus F. Messick. who is
a clerk in the city tax office. and a
sister, Mrs. Harry Sherwin, Of Phila-
delphia.
without warning Of any kind Mr..
Messick. while conversing with John
XVI, was struck and crushed by the
falling tree. Death occurred within a
few minutes.
The Rev. Martin NJ. Ryan, one oi
the priests at the Cathedral, offered
prayers for the dying man at the
morgue, in the hope that there still
remained spark of life in the body.
Mr.. Messick studied law under Judge
William c. Spruance and was admit
ted to the bar when the court sat in
New Castle, then the county seat. He
did not practice his profession for
wears.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
GOSSIP ABOUT
THE OFFICES
Councilman Kane Mentioned
for Chairman of the FL
nance Committee

The fight among the Democrats for
positions within the gift OF the Mayor
and city Council is already becoming
warm Much interest centers about
the selection of chairman Of the ri
nance Committee of Council and II is
said that Councilman James Kane will
be urged for that place. He once be-
fore held the position. The chairman
Of the Finance Committee is import
ant because he is a member of the
Board of Assessment Revision and Ap-
peals which is composed Of the chair
man. the building inspector and the
president OF Council. and which passes
on Railroad and other assessments.
There was much talk today about
George H. McGovern. secretary OF the
Board Of Trade for the position Of Sec
retary to the new Mayor His friends
feel certain that his qualifications for
the position are such that he should
be appointed. Mr.. McGovern has been
secretary of the board for a number
Of years and had filled that responsible
position 10 the entire satisfaction OF
the members and those with whom he
has come in contact. Mr.. McGovern
has also done much work for the
Democratic party being one of those
largely responsible for the showing the
Democrats made in the Eleventh and
Twelfth wards
John ID. Kurtz. the well-known ac-
countant, is mentioned for the place
/ of city auditor. 70 be appointed by tbs
new mayor. Mr. Kurtz is one OF n,
best accountants in the city and hs
has strong backing for the place
especially sinuce the announcement
Of the new mayors intention to give
I the city a business administration
! Some Democrats are already declarins
/ that there should be a change i'm the
office Of oil Inspector This place re.
quires little work and big pay. II
some of the fees received by the in.
/ spector should go to the city and ths
office placed on a regular salary com.
mensurate with the work performed
a neat sum would be handed to ths
city.
For this position there is a candi.
date in almost every ward in the city
The most prominently mentioned
however. are John Dolan, Of the Third
ward; Thurston w. Lowe. Of IN,
Sixth ward. and Dennis Gallagher. o
the Twelfth ward There is also z
\ dark horse in the Fourth ward, whose
name is being withheld.
The two names most mentioned foi
the office Of clerk Of Council, are
Major Simon p. Doherty, of tn
Twelfth ward. and John Farnan. o
the Fifth ward. The latter did gooG
work for the Democratic City Com
mittee during the recent campaign an'
his friends think he should be reward
ed with this appointment
Harry Prior and James J. Rile,
head the race for bailif of Council
with odds slightly in favor of the lat
ter. Prizor's Hebrew friends how
ever. are making strong claim 70
him.
John A. Kelley. of the Second ward
and Richard Fox, Of the Twelfth ward
would like to be clerk of the market
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
MORSE SEEKS
A new TRIAL
Makes no Plea for Sympathy
But Asks Simple
Justice
APPEAL FOR FALLEN
FINANCIAL KING
By United Press Leased specln Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, June 14.-"Dr. Charles
w. Morse wants neither sympathy nor
mercy. 1 come here direct from him
and he sent this message TO the court
There has been too much talk OF sym
pathy and too much made Of the fact
that my fortune, which / amassed by
the hardest OF work. has been wiped
out. II the Appellate Court believes ]
committed a crime and that was pro-
perly convicted l am ready to take
up the punishment imposed on me by
the court below. / do not ask that II
be mtigated. / am ready TO serve the
sentence II this court considers that the
crimes alleged were committed. Charles
w. Morse wants no mercy and he Graves
no sympathy. he asks al the hands OF
the United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals only simple Justice"
From his cell in the gloomy Tombs
prison where he is suffering from tn,
torrid wave which is creating inconven.
ience TO New Workers generally Charles
w. Morse, fallen ice king fnancier
steamboat man and one time million
aire. sent the above message 10 tn,
United States Circuit Court OF Appeal,
today and It was delivered by his at.
torney. Martin w. Littleton his faith.
ful wife. who has beggered herself IN
producing the funds to continue the ap.
peal. and the son OF twenty who hal
stood loyalty by his father in the trou
bles that have cncompassed him. sa
hard featured and grim. well within
range OF the three black robed judge
on the bench.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
THOUSAND AT
COLLEGE FARM
Great Gathering OF Farmers
of the State at
Newark
PROFESSOR SPILLMAN
MAKES AN ADDRESS
SPECIAL to THE EVENING IouRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, June 4-This is
Farmers Day at the Delaware Col
lege Farm, and hundreds of farmers,
their wives and children from various
parts of the county are spending the day
on the model farm acquired by the State
two years ago in furtherance Of agricul-
tural pursuits.
At noon II was estimated that there
were one thousand visitors to the farm.
thus establishin Farmers Day as
one Of the foremost OF the many COM
mencement week events at the college.
Governor Simeon S. Pennewill sent
word that he regretted his inability to be
present, he being detained in Dover be-
cause Of the special session Of the State
Senate called to confirm the appoint
ments of judges. Former Governor Pres
ton Lea was present, he being actively in
terested In farming. and some Of the
leading farmers of the county and State
came in on the morning trains /or drove
from their places.
Professor Harry Hayward, Professor
McCue. Professor Grantham, Professor
Dawson and other officers connected with
the Agriculture Experiment Station and
the Delaware College farm, as well as
DR. George A. Harter, president Of the
College. and members of the faculty and
trustees. were in attendance during the
morning and welcomed the visitors.
There we're no formal exercises this
morning. but the visitors passed their
time in examining the culture beds and
viewing experiments in fruit and vege'
table culture and IN soil treatment that
are being conducted on the College farm
At noon luncheon was served free to
the visitors. More than 200 sandwiches
OF all kinds. coffee, one hundred and fifty
quarts Of ice cream and other eatabies
were served.
This afternoon Professor Spillman. OF
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture is making an address on the
economic phases of farming
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
JOHN W. BRADY
CITY SOLICITOR
WeII-KnOwn Young Democrat
Appointed by MayOr.EIeCt
SpruanCe

John w. Brady. a well-known young
Democratic lawyer has been appoint
ed city solicitor by Mayor-elect J..
Harvey Spruance. He viii succeed
Sylvester d. Townsend. Jr., Republi-
can, who has held the office for four
years, and who has been the busiest
city solicitor Wilmington ever has had.
Mr.. Brady's appointment was gem
orally expected in Democratic circles,
and was predicted in THE EVENING
JOURNAL several days ago. Not
withstanding the generally
report among Democrats that Mr..
Brady was slated for the place,
Mayor-elect Spruance on Thursday
last addressed a letter to j. Harvey
Whiteman rendering him the appoint
ment Of city solicitor. but Mr.. White
man declined it because it would en-
tail too great a sacrifice for him 10
give up his private practice.
According to reports that have been
current since election Mr. Brady was
slated for city solicitor through the
influence Of Peter J. Ford The story
among some of the politicians was 10
the effect that Mayor-elect Spruance
would appoint whoever might he
recommended by Mr. Ford for city
solicitor. and on Tuesday last word
went around that Mr.. Brady was Mr.
Ford's choice for the office. on tor
of this the offer was made by DR.
Spruance to Mr.. Whiteman Of the
solicitorship. but the latter declined
Some of the Democrats who profess
to know the inside story Of the ap.
pointment Of city solicitor are laugh.
ing at the tender of the OFFER to Mr.
| Whiteman wouldn't there hav'
been some fun # Mr.. Whiteman hat
taken a notion to accept" laughingl,
remarked one man.
Mr.. Brady. who is associated Will
John F. Malloy. under the firm nam,
of Malloy and Brady. in the practic'
Of law with Offices in the Ford build
ing, was admitted to the bar I'm 1901
He was born in this city August 26
1877. and graduated from the Whining
ton High school in 1896. He took 4
three years course in the law schoo
of the University of Pennsylvania
graduating therefrom in 1901. HI
registered with Henry c. Conrad. th'
judicial appointee.
The new city solicitor is married
is No SO West Twentieth street.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
CORPUS CHRISTI
FEAST CELEBRATED

The feast Of Corpus Christi. which
came Thursday. was solemnized in
most OF the Catholic churches yester-
day. In many OF the churches the last
Mass was a Solemn High Mass and
was followed by a procession Of I'll.
Blessed Sacrament
At Sacred Heart in the morning
bishop Monaghan confirmed a large
lclass. He confirmed another large
class at the Cathedral yesterday after
the sixty children in the class had
marched in procession from st. Peters
lOrphanage.
The rain Of the afternoon prevented
the professional as well as the outdoor
service. planned at st. Elizabeth's
Church. The professional will be held
on Wednesday night, weather permit
ting.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
SHOOTER OF TEACHER
ESCAPES FROM POSSE

Despite the fact that all Of South
Jersey rs being secured by posses from
Woodbury. and vicinity the authori-
ties OF Gloucester county have been
unable as yet 10 capture Walter owen.
the colored man. who Is accused OF
shooting Clarence Kline. the college
professor, AT Woodbury. on Friday.
This morning Sheriff Wilson received
word that a man answering owens
description was seen in the vicinity
Of Pennsgrove. II is thought that he
was trying to make his escape across
the river to Wilmington and thence
South.
The sheriff, accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff Cattell and Warden Wilson,
jumped into an automobile and start
ed after the alleged fugitive. A re-
ward OF SO has been offered for his
capture.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
MRS. II. F. DURE DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. Henry F. Dure. wife Of the WELL
known retired business man, died iv
her home. No. 900 West street. yester
day. Throat trouble had made her an
invalid for several years. She was
about SIS years old.
Mrs. Dure was Sarah Sharpe. 3 She
leaves the following children: Misses
Bessie and Mary Dure. and Mrs. l..
Scott Townsend, of this city; Mrs
Thomas Morgan. of Reading. and Frank
S. Dure. of this city. She leaves two
brothers and a sister Mrs. Dure was
a member of Second Baptist Church.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
STRICT REGULATIONS
FOR JULY FOURTH

The police are already making prepa-
rations TO enforce the laws relating TO
fireworks on July 4th. or rather the day
following. the Fourth this year falling on
Sunday.
The shooting OF pistols and revolvers is
prohibited and the sale Of these weapons
to minors is punishable by a heavy fine.
No dynamite fireworks will be allowed
and the size of the shooting cracker.
which must be loaded only with black
powder. is limited to six inches. The
throwing Of fireworks against cars, build
ings or other property, or against persons
or in gatherings Of persons is strictly pro-
hibited.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
ARMON D.CHAYTOR
APPOINTED TODAY

City Solicitor John W. Brady appointed
by Mayor-elect J. Harvey spruance, to-
day announced the appointment Of his
assistant. The new deputy who succeeds
Reuben Satterthwaite. Republican. is Ar
mon d. Chaytor. one Of the brightest Of
the young attorneys of the city The posi-
tion pays $1,000 a year.
Mr.. Chaytor is % years Of age and is
married. He is a Wilmington High School
graduate and studied law under John
Biggs. He was admitted to the bar in
May. 1902
Mr.. Chaytor has always been actively
identified with Democratic politics and at
present is secretary Of the Democratic
City Committee.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
MANY CONNECTING
WITH THE SEWERS

The Board Of Health held short meet
ing to-day transacting only routine busi-
ness. Nine properties were ordered cen-
nected with sewers and action was taken
on seventeen minor complaints.
Bids will be asked ts connect the prop
critics Nos sos and SO Conrad street, with
the sewer. Secretary Wigglesworth repert-
ed that since the last meeting OF the
board fifteen properties had been con-
nected with sewers.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
MAD NEWFOUNDLAND
DOG RAN AMUCK

big black Newfoundland dog became
mad at Grubb's yesterday and caused
considerable excitement in that neighbor-
hood, until killed by a shot fired by son
of Robert Baldwin. Of near Penny liill.
A desperate encounter occurred between
the dog and COW belonging TO a man
named Murphy at Binstead. The COW
fought desperately and in its efforts to
gore the dog. broke enc Of its horns. The
canine tore OF the cows nose and other
wise injured It.
A number OF dogs that were bitten will
be killed.
Young Baldwin was on his way to Will
mington with milk and noticed the mad
dog following the wagon. He stopped at
the home Of Isaiah Mouseley where he
borrowed gun. and when the canine
came along he killed IL.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
SIX GRADUATES
In ST. ANN'S CLASS

The Rev. Frank Connolly will pre-
side at the commencement exercises
OF st. AIMS parochial school which
will be held on Friday evening in the
auditorium of the New-Century Club
Building.
The graduates are: Mary NJ Nc
Elwee. Margaret E. Dougherty. Mil
dred A. Kane. Margaret F. Golderman,
Vincent r. Mulligan. Aime r. Jehl.
The Sisters of st. Francis have ar
ranged delightful programme for the
occasion.
Following the commencement exer-
cises a complimentary dance will be
given in honor of the graduates.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
BODY ARRIVES
FROM CALIFORNIA

The remains Of John S. Miller. former
" Of this city. who died in Stockton. Cal.
recently arrived here last evening and
were received by Undertaken James T.
Chandler. The body was removed TO the
home of John s. Miller brother OF
Seventeenth street and Mt Salem Lane
from where the funeral will be held at
O. clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment
will be made in the Mt Salem Gene
terry.
Mr. Miller went West twenty years ago
for his health, and remained there. He
was 70 years Of age at the time OF death.
He wa semployed as an expert mechanic
by the dupont Powder Company in this
city for years, before his departure for
the West
Evening journal., 1909-06-14
BISHOP KINSMAN AT
OLD CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

MIDDLEToWN. Del. June 14-Bishop
I5insman took part In the 20ith anniver-
sary OF St. Anne's Episcopal Church here
yesterday. He was assisted by the Rev.
Percy T.. Donoughay. rector OF the par
ish. Holy Communion was celebrated.
There was a large attendance Of Epis-
copalians at the service from the sur
rounding country.
Evening journal., 1909-06-14

"Her father keeps on sending her bcr-
ries; he's made a regular freight yard
Of the front parlor."
Such was William Frederick's excuse
in City Court this morning when he IA ed
JudF cochran on the charge OF wch
be' rel, e. n
r. e adeEiol5 declared thaciarr hg-
hisz, nd reqagged her about drills b~