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Evening journal., 1909-11-27
CRY FOR ACTORS AND
PLAYS, SAYS BELASC0

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NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-"Thls is the
most disastrous theatrical season ever
known. In my long experience in the play
house I have never known such poor
class Of productions 10 be offered to the
public. Theatres are now built in New
York as factories for the manufacture OF
any old thing 70 send on the road" David
BeIasco. who is supposed to know thing
or two about the stage expressed the fore
going opinion to-day. Nor did his pessi-
mism find full vent in this criticism. The
small stock companies throughout the
country" Belasco continued, give better
performances than most OF those We see
on Broadway. know because 1 slip out
and see them every chance I get. Here
in New Cork the demand for actors and
plays is so great that the supply is ex-
nausted. There are too many theatres
both in New York and throughout the
country. It Is not a question Of hard times
but Of inferior performances and inferior
plays.
THE day has gone by when play car
make a successful tour on the strength
OF a New York run. The manager who
forces a run here makes a mistake
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
SUSPECT REGAIN
OF BURGLARY JOB

The police Of Philadelphia suspect
that William Regain, who shot himself
IN a freight car here several weeks ago,
Is burglar. A policeman is guarding
the man at the st. Joseph's Hospital,
Philadelphia, where he is a patient.
According to report received from
that city Regain is believed by the po-
lice to know something of a robbery
committed there on last Tuesday night.
That he did not participate in this af-
fair Is certain, for he did not leave the
county hospital at Farnhurst until
Thursday morning.
Regain is not believed by the authori-
ties here to be suffering with the
wounds he inflicted on himself as they
were only slight. His condition is not
serious and he is expected to recover.
He told the Philadelphia police that
he was shot by a friend and that he
was put out Of the hospital here be-
fore he had recovered. He said he
had been in Philadelphia since No
vember 16 and claimed q home at No
2O6 Beach street, Syracuse. N. Y. While
here he first said he belonged in Buff
falo and later gave the address No
sol Pine street, Syracuse, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
NEWS FROM
COLLEGE TOWN
NewarkerS Entertained by
Fox Hunt on Thanksgiving
Day and Special Church
Services
necInl 10 THE EVENING JoURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Nov. 27.--Thanksgiving Day
was observed here in sundry ways. In
the morning the devout attended devine
service in the M. E. Church. the Rev.
william ]. Rowland d. D.. preaching the
sermon.
Later in the day a fox was dropped and
the pack OF hounds gave reynard lively
chase.
In the afternoon the football contest
between Lebanon Valley and Delaware
College, attracted quite a crowd notwith-
standing the stormy weather.
Evangellstic services win begin IN the
Presbyterian Church on Monday. Decem-
Der 9Th. Tho Rev. A W. Spooner. d. d..
OF washington, ID. c.. will conduct the
meetings These services viii continue
for ten days.
Special services win commence at St.
Thomas Episcopal Church. on Tuesday.
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday even
ings OF next week
On Tuesday evening the Rev. W. H..
Laird, rector Of Christ Church, Christiana
hundred. will preach. Other preachers
will be: Wednesday evening, the Rev. II.
c. Holmead, rector Of st. Peters Church.
Smyrna Thursday evening. the Rev. A.
q. Clay, vicar Of Old swedes; Friday
evening, the Rev. r. M. Kirkus, rector
Trinity Church. Wilmington. The Rev.
Hamilton B. Philips, rector OF st. Thomas
Church, whose health is greatly improved,
will assist at the services.
The women Of Head OF Christiana
Church gave their annual poultry supper
on Thanksgiving night. The attendance
was large and the proceeds satisfactory.
Miss Cornelia Pilling, a student Of West
town Boarding School. is visiting her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Pilling. at the
East End.
"Reveries Of a Bachelor" pantomne.
vii be given by the young women OF the
Presbyterian Church on Thursday even
ing. December p At the same time Christ
mas novelties will be for sale.
Mrs. Fannie f. Nelson. Thomas Bond.
OF Washington, d. c., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Howell of Wilmington. were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Clifford Nelson
the last OF this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Franklin Welsh, and son,
OF Washington, we're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. steele this week.
Mrs. E. c. Atkins. OF Nashville, Tenn,
was a visitor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Conner, or Bal
timore are the guests Of the Misses Fader
this week
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
COOK WILL STAY
In NEW YORK
Friend Says That all He Needs
is Plenty Of Sleep
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By United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. Nov. 27-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook. Arctic explorer. who II was
reported Intended sailing on the
cunader Caronia for italy TO recuper-
ate after q nervous breakdown result
ing from his work preparing his polar
data, did not appear on the sailing list
of that vessel when she left for Europe
to-day No trace of the present where
abouts OF the employer could be OBJ
tained in New York, and his lawyer
said that he did not know where the
explorer had gone.
1t IS understood that DR.. Cook sew
! eral days ago took out a letterof credit
for $4,000 through a New York trust
company 60 finance his European trip
Il Is believed that he may have sailed
on the White Star Liner Cedric on
Thursday. or that he may be waiting
for later vessel
According to Charles Wake, manager
Of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety and an intimate friend OF DIT.
Cook, the doctor has not gone TO
Europe, does not intend to go, is not
a nervous wreck. and will remain
right here in New York. "Ah that
DR.. Cook needs" explained Wake, rs
plenty Of sleep. He has done too much
work OF late. will not tell anyone
where he is but you can say he is
where he will get plenty Of rest"
II the Arctic explorer has left for
Europe. he has broken pledge he
gave 70 the Explorers Club, accord
ing 70 Prof Marshall II. Saville, head
| OF the committee OF the Explorers
Club, appointed TO investigate DR..
! Cooks claim of having scaled Mount
I Mckinley. "Dr. Cook promised the
club Prof. Saville says, ito remain
here and assist us In examining his
records II he has skipped out, he
has branded himself as unreliable, tc
say the least"
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
ODD PETITION IN
NEW JERSEY COURT

TRENTON. Nov. 27.-One Of the most
remarkable petitions that has ever been
addressed TO the New Jersey Court Of
Chancery has just been filed by Mrs.
Caroline y. Won Oil, OF Plainheld,
n. ].
She asks that the States writ Of sub
poena be directed TO the Court OF Claims
and Chancery. Edinburgh, Scotland,
commanding it on a certain day and I'M
der a certain penalty personally TO APP
pear before the Chancellor and answer
the petition.
Mrs. Won Ohrs petition is predicted
on desire to gain from the New Jer-
sey courts an acknowledgement of her
claim on a large amount Of money, es-
timated at more than a million. The
estate is alleged to be in the hands OF
the Court Of Claims and Chancery OF
Scotland. ANYTHING distribution 10 the
heirs OF Benjamin Laing, who died in
Plainheld Township.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27


fun force OF the sun and wind. This
deck Is a new feature on steamboats,
as it is high enough TO permit wagons
OF large size being carried underneath.
Two stairways lead from the saloon
deck TO the promenade deck At the
forward end OF this deck the pilot house
is 1ocafedf also the companion house
over the forward stairway and officers
rooms A navigating bridge is placed
on the level Of the pilot house floor Civ
ing clear view OF the whole length
OF the vessels side. The life boats are
slowed on this deck, while life pTeserv-
ers are slowed overhead on ell decks
and always accessible. The remainder OF
the deck space IS provided for passen-
gers promenade, while the top OF the
raised dome Is strengthened 70 accom-
modate passengers, and guarded by an
iron railing. This is a new feature on
river steamers which allows passengers
inside 70 see over the heads OF those on
the promenade deck level The whole
deck is sheltered by an awning supported
by steel frame work All the passenger
decks are supported by structural steel
pillars and girders.
The vessels are TO be heated through
out by steam and lighted by clectrlcity'
large scearch-light being also provided.
Drinking water alcoves will be located
at convenient points where ice water
can be obtained Book stalls and every
feature to conduce to amusement pleas
IRE and comfort Of travelling are ex-
pected TO be found on thees new steam
ers. Tho propelllng machinery will con-
slst OF a triple expansion engine with
cylinders 10. % and a inches in diameto
and "A inches stroke, with all the neces-
sary anxiliaries steam being supplied by
two gunboat type boilers feet inches
IN diameter. and % feet long The ven
tilating matches 10 the engine and boiler
space are built Of steel The steering
device is OF the combined hand and steam
type. Everything required by the United
states Steamboat Inspection Service for
safety Of ship and passengers will be
more than complied with. The new ves-
sells are designed to maintain the same
speed as tho older vessels OF the Wilson
Line but being more powerful they VIII
be able to maintain the sailing and ar
irving schedules with prombtness.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
CANNON In A
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Will Make the Old Man Step
Lively, Say the InSur-
gents

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WASHINGTON, Nov. aL--"Cannon in
lighting for his life." was the terse COM
ment OF Senator Cummins, OF Iowa. to-
oay when asked for a reply to the speak
ers speech Of last night at Kansas CITY.
Cummins will accept the gage OF battle
thrown down by Uncle Joe when he de-
clared that the only way to deal with the
insurgents is to fight them.
But. am not going to enter upon a
campaign OF controversy with Sneaker
Canon by means Of newspaper inter-
views" he said. at the proper time
and place, / shall have something to say
about the general issue. and may be about
Speaker Cannon" he added smiling. Il
really can't blame Cannon so much for
what he is saying in these speeches
around the country. He is fighting for
his political life. He knows that it is in
danger"
other insurgents here say that Cannon
is apparently trying to prejudice their
cause in advance Of the session Of Con-
gress. whether he or we shall remain
in the Republican party is a matter for
the Republicai party TO decide" said ons
House insurgent to-day.
THE spirit does not move me to reply
to Speaker Cannon's Kansas City speech
Just now" said Congressman Murdoch.
insurgent OF Kansas
IT think argument. at this time wouf,
serve no purpose. We shall make the old
man step lively this winter without any
argument"
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
MURDERER OF SIX
FOUND GUILTY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
GRUNDY, Va, Nov. 27.-Howard
Little was today found guilty of the
murder of George Meadows, his wife
and tire children and Aunt Betty
Justice, aged 20. near Hurley. several
months ago. by a jury in Judge Burns
Court He was sentenced to die in
the electric chair at Richard, Va, jan
uary z.
The killing OF the six people was the
most trocious crime in Virginia his
tory. The man to get money TO leave
his wife and elope with a married
woman, entered the Meadows home at
night.
He killed Meadows by striking him
on the head with his Winchester while
the man was sleeping. He then killed
the defenseless woman and hr three
children. Aunt Betty" was finally
shot through the heart. The extuple
murderer then set fire to the house and
cremated tho bodies.
Feeling ran high among the Virgin
ians, who started a search. Little was
arrested and put in Jail at Lebanon
The news spread like wildhre and Q
mob was organized. the man was NOV.
ed under a guard OF twelve armeC
officers 20 the Grundy Jail, before tn
mob arrived. The most damaging evi
dence against Little was blood.
penny which he had given a newsbo
the day arfter the murders, His wifi
and daughter have deserted him. II
threatened TO kill his wife should sh
tell he was not home on the nigh
OF the murder.
Little made no defense.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
MRS. PANKHURST
URGES STONE THROWING
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27-stone throwing
as an aid to the cause of woman's
suffrage has been so successfully de-
Tended by Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst
that many law abiding citizens Of Chi
cago have applauded enthusiastically
and lent their support.
Mrs. Pankhurst declared in an ad-
dress here that white slavery could
be wiped out by woman's suffrage"
Mrs. Pankhurst told graphically OF
what the women Of England suffered
in Their fight for the vote and cried:
Would you not throw one stone II
il got you what you wanted?'
Cheere and shouts OF Il would" filled
Orchestra Hall.
What have the laboring classes in
England got by throwing stones?''
went on the speaker. THE right to
vote. The women Of England had "a
nay for the Boer war in taxes an dir
their sons. Why should we not have
the right to say whether our money
shall be thrown away and thousand:
Of our sons slaughtered?
] IF were a woman in Chicago ID
/ go to the employers and say; I won't
work unless 1 am given the right t
| vote.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
FLEECED Her OF
$4,000 SHE SAYS
New York Woman Makes
Charge Of a BIaCkmaiIine
Scheme

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Nov 27.-Sirs. Mary Bran
des. wife OF wealthy saloon keeper to-
day caused the arrest OF a man and a wo-
man whom she charges have neeced her
Of $4,000 by a blackmaiiing scheme in the
past three years. The police locked up
Della Con- nurse, and Jacob Lemendorf
an employment agent charging them with
extortion.
mrs. Brandes alleges that the Gon wo-
man. whom she employed as a masseuse.
offered to provide her with the means Of
divorcing her husband through fortune
teller OF her acquaintance. Mrs. Brandes
accepted her offer, drawn on by the claim
OF the Con- woman that the fotune teller
had brought about many marriages and
divorces among them the marriage OF
Howard Gould and Katherine Clemmons.
Mrs. Brandes says that she was told
that n she paid over $4,000 the divorce
would be granted within three months.
She swears she gave the Con- woman ten
1900 bills.
Az soon as the money was turned over.
she says. Lemendorf. who had been in
troduced by Miss Con began to carry
stories to Mrs Brandes about the dan
ger she had incurred by entering into a
conspiracy to get rid of her husband.
Mrs. Brandes says that on several occa-
sions Lemendorf told her that a Mr.. VIII
ldns whom Mrs. Brandes wished to marry
after securing divorce, was about to be
killed. AZ one time, she says. Lemen-
dorf showed her two jars Of preserves
which he said sontained poison meant to
XIII her and Lemendorf BY threatening to
expose her. Mrs. Brandes swears Lemen-
dorf secured IN small sums about 5000
from her.
Finally she grew desperate and told Will
kins OF the matter and he advised her TO
complain TO the police.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
SPECIAL JURY
FHNEL UKHWiv

The following special jury has been
drawn to try the case OF Marienna
Jordan VS.. the Delaware and Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Company,
which is set for trial on wednesday
next in Superior Court.
MISUNDERSTANDING Mulhausen,
Frank WEIGH, Thomas w. Perry, John
Q. Hook.
Brandywine hundred-Elmer 7. Bye.
Louis Hance-
Chrlstiana Hundred-William j.
Armstrong, William L. Duff
Mil Creek hundred-Isaac II. Finn,
Roland Thompson, Frank Yearsley.
White Clay Creek-Obediah Vincent,
Leslie Jones, Kinsey Chambers.
New Castle-John @. King.
Red Lion-Willlam T. Vail.
st. Georges-Hiram d. Pleasanton, VIII
liam McAfullen, Jr.
Experimentation A. Daniels,
Charles Il. Spicer.
Blackbird-Charles Beth, 9bram 8.
Reeder John e. BroclSson.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
DRAW JURY FOR
U. S. COURT SERVICE

The following petit jurors have been
drawn for the September term Of the
United States Court and will report at
l1.s0 o'clock on December s, when the
trials Of Walter c. Davis and Ernest
Cramer charged with theft OF mail, and
with using the malls to defraud the pub
lc respectively. will be held:
Jacob c. McClary. Mil Creek hundred;
James A. Mulligan. Red Lion hundred;
Cecil c. Fulton, East Dover hundred;
Abel sevil Kenton hundred; George A.
snavely, Wilmington hundred; Richard
Beebe. Lewes and Rehoboth hundred;
John Heitchu, East Dover hundred;
Charles II. Salmons. Pencader hundred;
William J. Ferris, New Castle hundred
Charles r. Z. Lewis, Pencader hundred
George W. Gray, Wilmington hundred;
William A. Mode, Wilmington hundred;
clayton W. Fisher, East Dover hundred;
ELI Galloway. Mispiliion hundred; John
T. Cheairs. Red Lion hundred: James
NJ. Downs. Pencader hundred; James X.
Roberts. Appoqninimink hundred; Arthur
II. @. Garrett, Wilmington hundred;
James r Taylor, Little Creek hundred;
Clayton NJ Riley, Red Lion hundred;
Herman p. Hazel. Duck Creek hundred;
William II. Marvel. West Dover hundred;
James T. Shallcross, st. Georges hun
dred; G. Parke Postles. Wilmington hun
dred; Hamilton NJ. Barksdale. Whining
ton hundred; Martin G. Short. Lewes
and Rehoboth hundred; Frederick VIII
liams. st. Georges hundred; Thomas r.
Wilson, Broadkiln hundred; Enoch c.
Truitt. Gumboro hundred; John Peoples,
Christiana hundred; Edward McAiister,
New Castle hundred; John 3. Nelson,
Red Lion hundred; J. Newlin Gawthropi
Wilmington hundred; John Hutton. East
Dover hundred; Henry whitley, Will
mington hundred; Edwin S. Armstrong
Pencader hundred.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
Meeklv Bank statement.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire,
NEW YORK. Nov. N.-The weekly
statement as issued by the Associated
Banks Of New York is as follows;
Reserve on all deposits decrease s294,sOo.
Reserve on deposits other than u. S. de-
crease 1910
Loans. decrease sS,467loo.
Specie. decrease s3,0o2,loO
Legals decrease S0,Soo
Deposits decrease Sl2,ii2,oo0
Circulation, decrease $4,000.
Total loans sl.i92, 5s5500.
Surplus Of the banks is $97s3,9oo against
Sso.s36,o75 last year and a deficit OF S35,-
600, 800 two years ago.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
WANT BASSET
TO HAVE MEDAL

The Franklin Institute Of Philadel-
phia, is making inquiries Of Postmaster
Nj. Howard Jester of the whereabouts
of NJ. S. Bassett OF any Of his heirs
or descendants.
Bassett was the manufacturer OF a
-four renovator in 1854. There is a
gold medal for Bassett or his heirs
at the Franklin Institute but the in
stitution has no record why it was
never called for and is anxious to turn
it over to the person or persons TO
whom It belongs.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27

ODESSA, Nov. Flowing to the
rapid spread Of cholera throughout the
Crimean district the Gear and the i'm
perial party will curtail their stay at
the royal villa at Livadia more than
a month, leaving December Is for st.
Petersburg. Practically every town
In Crimea is now affected by the chol-
era epidemic which the health officials
seem powerless TO check.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
GET PERMITS TO BUILD
FOURTEEN NEW BUILDINGS

Building Inspector johnson to-day is
sued a permit to the Lindmore Improve
ment Company TO build eleven dwell
ings on the west side OF DUPONT street.
between Conrad and Third streets. and
three on the west side OF Third street
between DUPONT and Scott streets, cost
ing 81 900 each.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
Riorson Near peath.

PARIS, Nov 2T.-The FAMILY Of
Bjornstjerne Bjorson, the Norwegian
poet, dramatist and novelist have gath
cred at his bedside in the Hotel wag-
ram prepared for his death. II is not
expected that he will survive the day.
Bjorson is paralyzed from the waist
down as a result OF arterial sclerosis,
due to old age.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
BEGIN SCHOOL
PROBE MONDAY

The Ferris School investigation will
begin at the institution at o'clock
on Monday afternoon. The hearing
will be public.
Former Congressman L. Irving
Handy. who made public charges Of
alleged cruelty towards boys at the
school, says he is ready TO assist the
committee OF managers Of the school
in their investigation. He will have
number OF witnesses at the hear
ing.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
DOES BUSINESS
In THREE LANGUAGES

For short time yesterday business
was being conducted in three languages
at the Security Trust and Safe De-
post Company. First a document was
translated in French for sister finan-
cial Institution and shortly afterward
a business transaction was conducted
in the German language. English, OF
course, was being used at the same
time in other departments Of the bank.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
TEARING OUT HOTEL
PROPERTY FRONT

The setting back Of the Merritt House
at Front and French street to the new
building line on Front street was begun
yesterday. Wreckers are tearing the
Front street front OF the hotel away, and
after the building has been put back. a
more attractive front will be con-
structed.
The change will make Front street uni
form according to the new building line
from Market 10 French streets.
Plans are being prepared for a forty
room hotel 10 be built in French street
adjoining the present Merritt House. Il
will be modern in every way and will
be built next spring.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
Do Almond Had Relatives Here.

Frank L. De Almond, of this city,
son-in-law OF former Judge David T.
Marvel is a distant cousin of Con-
gresham De Almond, who with his
grandson, was burned to death at But
Ter, Missouri. several days ago. Mr..
De Almond was greatly shocked upon
hearing of the tragic death OF his rela-
tive.
Mrs. De Almond has been confined
to her residence. No 2425 Delaware
avenue for several days with illness.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
REPORT DIR. GREEN
CRITICALLY i'll

The condition Of DR.. Charles Green.
Jr., who Is in the University Of Pennsyl-
vanla Hosuital IS now critical and the
doctors have no hopes OF his recovery
Dr. Green and County Engineer James
Wilson were injured five months ago
while driving on the Kennett Pike.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27

Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth. Of
the Board Of Health reports nineteen
deaths, forty-six births and fifty-nine
marriages during the week just ended.
For the corresponding period of last
year there we're twenty-five deaths,
fifty-two births and sixty-four mar
riages recorded.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
Indiana Bank Closes.

B. United Press Leased Special Wire
SPENCER, Ind, Nov. 27.-The pri-
vate bank OF BEEN. Peden g. Company
Of this city. one of the Oldest banks
in this part OF the State was CLOSED
today by State Auditor Bilheimer.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
Chance for Tax Rebate.

Tax Collectors Joseph H. MARITIME Of
Brandywine hundred and z. L. Huson.
Of Christiana hundred, viii sit in the
Levy Courtroom at the county court
house on Tuesday evening next from
10 o'clock to give taxpayers a
chance to obtain the three per cent.
rebate
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
New Masistrate Ready For Business.

Magistrate Barnet GIuckman, recent-
" appointed to succeed Lawrence J..
Broman, win open his offices in the
basement of the Church Building, at
Tenth and Market streets, on Monday.
The rooms are now being renovated
and papered.
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
Wanted Quiet wsddins--csms Here

Miss Nettie L. Reagan, Of Tucker
county, w. Va. and Charles ]. Mat
thews, of Baltimore city, were mar
ried at West Presbyterian Church
manse this morning by the Rev. Alex
ander Alison. Jr. The couple said
they had come TO Wilmington to be
married az
Evening journal., 1909-11-27
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS

PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case OF Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles IN s to IL days
or money refunded Soc"