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Evening journal., 1909-03-29
FIGHT FOR MAYOR
NOW UNDER WAY
Host Of Republicans and DEM
OCratS Being Talked Of
for the Nomination
REPUBLICANS MAY
HAVE A DARK HORSE

With the. city election ia June a little
more than two months distant, interest is
being aroused in the Mayoralty contest in
both parties. Some interesting clashes for
the party nominations are promised, judg-
ing from the way the candidates are bob
bing up for the various offices.
The greatest interest. of course, Is CEN
tering in the struggles for Mayor. and in
dicatlons are that there viii be no dcarth
of Republicans or Democrats anxious 10
land the nomination for that office.
Among the Republicans the men most
prominently mentioned now are Magis-
trate Washington Hastings, William G.
TAYLOR, the present President Of Coun-
Gil and Thomas IA. Melvin, Street and
Sewer director. The name of Dr. Harrison
w Howell president Of the Board Of
Health. also Is spoken Of but Howell has
made no announcement of his candidacy.
Mr.. Hastings has come out as the most
aggressive candidate so far lie has issued
a formal statement appealing TO the voters
for support, and doubtless Will prove a
formidable factor in the Republican race.
MIR. Taylors and Mr.. Molvn's friends arc
active i'm his behalf, but the Melvin can
vass las been delayed because his term
as street and Sewer director is about to
expire. lie is being urged for rcappoint-
ment, and if he is not renamed his friends
propose TO make brisk fight to try TO
nominate him for Mayor Mr.. Taylor's
record as President of Council is being
urged in his behalf for the nomination,
and many party workers are behind him.
The Democrats have been trying to set
I'D a Mayoraty slate framed with har-
,nonv. and with only the name of Charles
=. pubell chalkod on it. Somehow some
Of the Democratic workers do not like this
plan and other names are being trotted
out. one of them is that of DIR. j. Harvey
Spruance. He was defeated for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Mayor several years
ago. II is said that Peter J. Ford and
some Of his friends are actively back OF
DR.. Spruance. The names Of Charles c.
Kurtz, the well-known real estate dealer,
is prominently mentioned for Mayor by
influential Democrats. and the name OF
Matthew ID. Murphy also is spoken Of
frequently.
An impression prevails in certain quar-
ters that a Republican dark horse may
be trotted out for the party nomination
as the date for the primaries approaches.
The names Of T. Allen Hilles and William
w Lobdell have been mentioned in this
connection. but merely in an informal way,
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Birthday Party.

little Miss Madaline b. Edwards, aged
n years. celebrated her eleventh BIRTH
day anniversary by entertaining a num-
bcr Of her friends at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p Ed
wards. az No. $40 West Seventh street.
on Friday evening. The little people en-
joyed themselves and luncheon was
provided for them Those present were:
Pauline Clay. Jack Challenger Mildred
Kerrigan Edna Pyle. Margaret Tad
man. Kathcryn Cloward. Margaret
Kemp. Fannie Martin. Catherine Lock-
erman. Sarah Smith. Vera Craig. Miriam
Craig, Leila Crawford, Margery Sim
mons. Joseph Wheeler. Joseph Callahan.
Norman Smith. Kenneth Smith, Charles
Simmons. r. Marvin Edwards, Frank
Kerrlgrin ami Barton Wilson.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
POLICE SAY BOYS
ARE BURGLARS
City Judge Holds Youths Then
Says Whippings Would
60 Them Good

Harry Virgins Homer Virgins and
MartinMcDonough all under II years
of age. was held under $500 bail for
the upper court by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning on charges Of
breaking and entering. The arrest
last night of Homer Virgins and Nc
Donough was the sequel to the arrest
Of Harry Virgins and Mrs. Maggie
McDermott several days ago, the for
mer on a charge of breaking and enter
ing and the latter on the charge Of
receiving stolen goods. At the re-
qeust Of City Solicitor Townsend, who
prosecuted this morning. the case
against Mrs. McDermott was dismiss
ed Charges of malicious mischief
against the boys were also dismissed.
Homer Virgins and McDonough
were arrested last night in feed store
on Lancaster avenue near Madison
street.
In City Court this morning Police
Sergeant Kelleher, under whose direc-
ton the boys have been rounded up,
testiheds that the boys had admitted
numerous robbcrios. Among those
were the robbing OF the Delaware
Hardware Company's store, the break
ing into of bottling establishment al
No. 21O East Fourth street, the firing
of cabin owned by Henry Mullin az
Red Bridge. and the breaking Of o
freight car.
Humane Agent Frank Stout told
Judge Cochran that McDonough had
been in the Industrial School twice.
"You boys are beginning early
commented Judge Cochran. "a rope
will be your finish if YOU don't watct
out A good whipping would do al
of you better than anything else"
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
THIRD TRIAL IN
POLE CUTTINGCA

Calvin c. McCallister, in the Court
OF General Sessions to-day, furnished
1000 bail for his appearance at the
May term of court to answer for the
third time the charge of malicious
mischief. He was indicted with VIII
liam G. Little and in two trials the
jury disagreed.
The alleged mischief consisted in the
cutting down Of telegraph poles When
McAllister came into court to-day he
had his head in bandages. as in a
recent runaway accident he was
thrown out and was injured severely
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Big RECEPTION
TO JACK JOHNSON
Five Thousand COIOred PeO-
pie Greet Him on His ArriV-
al in New York
By United Press Leased Special wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, March 29-Big Jack
johnson. heavyweight champion OF the
world, was given the greatest reception
of his career when he arrived in this
city to-day, from Chicago. accom-
panied by his wife. and his manager.
Abe Arends. Fully five thousand col
ored men, women and children, were
gathered in and about the Grand Cen
trail Station. when the Twentieth Cen
tury Limited arrived, and they cheer
ed the big fighter as he made his way
out TO the street. and entered an auto
mobile TO take part infthe automobile
parade arranged in his honor.
u am going to post 5000 at once to
bind a match with Jemries," declared
Johnson, "and this money will be left
up a limited time for him TO cover. If
Jefries does not cover it at the end OF
the specified time then I win meet any
man i'm the world. Ketchell, Langford
or anyone else who will cover it and
comply with the conditions"
"But how about your fight in Lon.
don that was arranged for before YOU
met Burnsg'' he was asked
Il have nothing 10 DO with that. San
Fitzpatrick arranged that and an ar
iangements made by him are or ~,
manager Is Mr.. Arends and lie is t'h
only person authorized TO speak 70
me-"
johnson was escorted 10 his auto
mobile. and the crowd falling all ovei
themselves. and each other. IN theii
ondeavor to shake him by the hand
and then tho procession started. IT
front was a big sight-seeing. auto car.
rying colored band. Then came IN,
johnson machine. followed by eleven OF
the biggest cars in the city. and twenty
touring cars. Across Forty second
street the procession moved TO Broad
way. down that thoroughfare e
Twenty-seventh street. west TO Sew
enth avenue. and then back 10 BarraI
Wilkins Astoria Cafe on SiXty-fiftl
street, where Johnson was entertained
at "a breakfast given by the leading
negro residents of that section.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
MORE DUCK CASES
In COUNTY COURT

Superior Court at its present term win
hear another duck case" About a year
ago George b. Weldin. a Brandywine hun
dred farmer received S1l0O damages
against the b. and o. Railroad Company
for the loss OF ducks, turkeys, etc. The
allegations were that blue stone from the
batteries in one Of the 3. and o. rail-
road towers was dumped on the bank and
after fan Of rain some OF the blue stone
found its way sIxo the pond on the We'll
din farm from which Weldin's fowls
drank.
Since that time another large number OF
ducks, some turkeys and calf have
died. il is alleged from drinking the
water and now Weldin has entered two
more suits against the company for 500
damages.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
NO MORE BRICK
PAVEMENTS HERE
City Sidewalks Of the Future
Must be Of &C.
ment

Brick sidewalks viii soon be tning
Of the past in Wilmington. Mayor
Horace Wilson today signed The re-
solution passed by the Street and
Sewer Directors on last Tuesday, pro-
Niding that hereafter concrete nnd cc-
ment pavements must be laid and that
whenever brick sidewalks need repairs
they be replaced with cement.
The Street and Sewer Department
has had the question of cement side
walks before it for a long time but
II was only at the last meeting that
the resolution was passed. The mayors
approval OF the measure makes II law.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
FATHER DEAD;
SON CRITICALLY ILL

While the funeral Of Samuel p
Peirce. aged so years. was taking place
yesterday afternoon from the nome Of
his son. Job Peircc. at No. 1917 Lincoln
street. the latter lay critically IN i'm
the house with pneumonia. II was
planned to hold the funeral exercises
at the house but because Of the sick
mans condition il was necessary to
hold them at Goodman Church, Of
which the elder Mr.. Peirce was the
oldest member.
The services were in charge Of the
Revs. John Hamilton and V. p.
Nortrup. Interment was made in the
Mt. Salem cemetery.
The elder Mr.. Peirce was a widower.
His sons condition was reported seri-
Gus to-day.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
AUBURN, n. Y. March 29-With
half-closed eyes and muttering the
prayers Of the Catholic Church. Mrs.
Mary Farmer, walked to the electric
chair in historic Auburn prison at four
minutes and thirty seconds past six
o'clock this morning and gave up her
life as penalty for the murder of Sarah
Brennan. The electrical execution of
the first woman in Auburn prison and
the second in New York State was
signally successful. After three con-
facts Of the powerful current the MUIR
deress was pronounced dead by Ward
en- Benham. at 6:15:4O o'clock.
While the mystic power sufficient to
move the heaviest freight train or
drive the most ponderous machinery
was racing through the rigid. distended
body, annihilating every vestige of
human life the husband paced his cell,
within a stones throw of the execu-
tion chamber. condemned 20 die in the
same chair for completely in tho muir
der, which has been styled by two
courts and the governor as ono Of tho
most deliberate aud brutal in the
criminal annals OF the state.
Two score miles away, within sight
OF the scene of the murder in tho
little village Of Brownsville an infan;
son lay fretting in his crib. uncon-
scious Of the significance Of this dawr
tho climax to the first chapter of thC
judicial decree that may make of him
an orphan. shorn even Of the consola-
tion Of a wholesome memory. Un.
conscious of the heritage Of woe that
hedges his future with an inseperablC
barrier, the child-Peter-holds no key
10 the inscrutable problem Of a lif,
he must attempt with such a hopeless
handicap-a living monument TO th'
awful Judgment visiting the iniquit,
of the father upon the children unit,
the third and fourth generation
Dictated Confession.
In a last word to Father Hicket o
the Holy Family Church. who hal
ministercd TO her spiritual needi
throughout the long confinement in th'
dungeon of the condemned. Mary Far
mer dictated her confession-a per
functory. brief declaration of her hus
bands innocence of the crime, fo
which he stands condemned TO die.
Father Hickey believes the chair ha'
claimed an insane victim. Sheriff Bel
linrcr of jefferson county, who dis
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
MRS. FARMER
PUT TO DEATH
Woman Declares That Her
Husband Had no Hand
in Brennan Murder
GOES TO ELECTRIC CHAIR
WITHOUT FALTERING

AUBURN. N. Y, March 29-Mary
Farmers confession was as fol-
lows:
my husband, James ID. Farmer.
never had any hand in Sarah
Brennan's death. nor never knew
anything about it till the trunk was
opened. / never told him anything
that happened. / feel he has been
terribly wronged. James ID. Far
mer was not at home the day the
A., affair happened; neither did James
ID. Farmer ever put a hand on
Sarah Brennan after her death.
Again 1 wish to say as strongly as
l can that my husband, James ID.
Farmer, IS entirely innocent of the
death of Sarah Brennan; that he
knowingly had no part in any plans
that led 20 it, and that he knew
nothing whatever about it,"
Signed "Mary II. Farmer
Subscribed and sworn before me,
this 25th day of March. 1909.
"B. F. Vinegar. Notary Public,
Cayagua county"
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
MAXWELL, SLEUTH,
CRITICALLY I'LL
Post Office Inspector Was
DeIiriOuS Today From
Pneumonia

William J. Maxwell, a postofice in
spector. living at No. Cpl Van Buren,
street, is critically III at his home with
pneumonia and heart trouble. 1t was
sand at noon to-day that he was
delirious.
known men in Wilmington. He was
chief Of police here under Mayor John
p. Almond. In President Cleveland s
first administration no was appointed
a postoffice inspector, which position
he held ever since.
He is considered by the Postofiice De-
partment at Washington one of the
best men in the service. ell has been
a lifelong Democrat.
Mr.. Maxwell is a widower and has
two children.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Msloome Eor Mr. Williams.

A reception viii be given the Rcv.
George G. Williams and Mrs. williams
by the congregation of Epworth M.
Z. Church i'm the church tomorrow
evening. A special program of sing
ing and speechmaking is being prs-
pared. and among the speakers viii be
the Rev. c. r. Wyatt of Harrison
street Church. The public is invited TO
attend. and show their appreciation Of
the splendid work done by Pastor Will
liams during the past year. and to
welcome his return for another year.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
CRAZY SNAKE
ON WARPATH
Battle With Oklahoma State
Troops Reported This
Morning
INDIANS REFUSED TO
SURRENDER TO SOLDIERS
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased specIai Wire
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 29.-It was
reported this morning from Henrietta
that firing had been heard in the hills
and it is believed fight between Chief
Crazy Snake. and his band Of Indians
and half breed negroes and the State
troops sent out 10 queli them mas taken
place. The lighting is seven miles away
in the hills
The telephone wires from nearby sta
tions have been cut and no details have
been received.
Troops marched after the Indians yes
terday and at evening came upon the
burning tepees Of the Indian camps. The
soldiers were halted and camped for the
night. At daybreak, they were expected
to move on tho Indians. The band un-
der Chief Crazy Snake, was 70 have been
given chance TO surrender. From the
firing report, II IS bolieve4 that the In
dians refused TO surrender, and that an
engagement ensued.
There Is great excitement I'm Henrietta
and surrounding towns. The shooting
OF the deputy sherlns Saturday night
alarmed the people and the arrival OF
the State troops was welcomed.
! BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March 29-The lndiar
Office here Is anxiously awaiting further
word from oklahoma about the activi-
ties OF Crazy Snake. and his band OF
Maraudcrs. Crazy Snakes second son
known as Thomas Wilson, Is IN Wash
ington, and IS as anxious for information
as the government officials
Crazy Snake and his son camo herr
shortly before the Inauguration to sci
the Great White Father" They weri
accompanied by a band OF their tribes
men. and came to protest against tn
policy Of all-otting land TO the Indians.
They imagined that change OF ad
ministratlon would mean a change IN tn
Indian policy OF tho government. an'
that they would be allowed TO re-estab
lish their old tribal government. The
wore informed bi the Indian ssdice tina
the policy Of alloting land 20 Indian
would continue and Crazy Snake wen
home. His son remained here and
I now living In a boarding house.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
SAVINGS BANK WILL
MOVE IN SUMMER

The Artisans Savings Bank expects
to move into its new quarters. in the
old Union Bank building, on Market
street, above Fifth, in the early sum
mer. Plans are being drawn for tns
alterations and il is expected that the
new home OF the savings institution
will be one Of the best appearing banks
in the citv
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Hasn,t Heard Of Coal Reduction.

During the past week announcement
has been made Of a prospective reduc-
tion of fifty cents per ton in the price
Of coal. beginning on April 1. Asked
about this situation local coal dealer
stated that. so far as he knew, there
would be nothing doing along the re-
duction line. unless conditions took a
sudden and certain change in the i'm
mediate future.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
EXPECT BIG SHAD
CATCH TODAY

Delaware City expects a big catch Of
shad today. Every fisherman went out
this morning and they are expected
back this afternoon with well laden
boats.
The weather was ideal and the fish
ermen started out with high hopes for
big catch. IL was the first day Of
the season that they all left for the
fishing grounds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Mr.. STAYTON GETS
ANOTHER TERM

Resident Judge Spruance to-day re-
appointed Thomas n. StaytOn, police
commissioner. for a term Of six years.
The appointment did not come as a
surprise. as it was thought Mr. Stay
ton could have another term If he
wanted it. His record while in Office
has been good and his friends looked
for his reappointment.
Mr.. Staynton's present term expires
on May 1. He is a commission merch-
ant at Fourth and King streets and
is one of the best known business men
on oFurth street. He Is the Demo-
cratic member of the board.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Traotion Enoine Causes Fire.

GEORGETOWN, March 29.-A spark
from an engine is supposed to have set
fire to a large tract of timber owned
by l.. l.. Layton, near Georgetown. The
fire ragged hercely for some time, but
was finally gotten under control by a
large force of men, after considerable
valuable standing timber had been
ruined
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
River Lights.

The Lighthouse Board has given
notice that about April Is. 1909. the
white daymark, marked Broadkill in
black, located on the beach abreast
the old entrance to BroadlSill river.
Delaware Bay, will be discontinued. on
the same date a white, horizontally
Slated circular. wooden daymark.
feet in diameter, will be established 2S
feet above the water on a square
wooden pole, located on the outer end
Of the jetty on the northern side of the
dredged channel at the new entrance to
the river, on the following bearings:
Brandywine Shoal lighthouse. n. 10
degrees. 35 minutes E., distant IL
miles: Harbor of Refuge lighthouse,
n, So degrees. 10 minutes T., distant
4 SIS miles: Mispillion lighthouse. N,
35 degrees. 10 minutes w, distant rs
miles
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
MARSH DIRECTORS
LOOK AT RIVER BANK

Directors of the Cherry Island Marsh
Company went ON their annual bank
walk along the river front this morn
ing. In the party were William Law
ton. J. Atwood Weldin, William G..
Mahaify, William +. Sellers and How
ard 4 Wallace.
Following the inspection the directors
willtake dinner at Ainscows.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
pr. Ruasel 10 Preach.

Rev. DIR. Russell. pastor of st. Pat
rick's Church. Washington, D. G., will
preach the Lonten sermon next We'd
nesday night at tho Cathedral. DR..
Russell Is a recognized authority on
modern history of the Catholic Church.
and he is a Bible scholar of some re-
putation. For many years he was pri-
vate secretary TO Cardinal Gibbons.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Chief Justice Aqain on the Bench.

Chief Justice Lore who had Deen in
disposed during the past week was on
the bench in Superior Court this morn
ing. The trial list was taken up and
the case Of William j. Pettyiohn rs.
the Peoples Railway Company was dis
continued upon application Of j Frank
Ball. An important witness in the case
is a resident Of Maryland could not be
subpoenaed. Accordingly Mr.. Bail ask
ed for a discontinuance Of the case.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c. March 2e.-
During the next SO hours, showers or
snow furries will occur from the upper
Ohio valley, and the lower lake region
over Northern portions Of the Middle
Atlantic States. Tempeature changes
will be slight.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Tuesday;
For DeIaware-Partly cloudy to-
niaht and Tuesday; slight Temperatures
CHANCES; moderate westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
nMiss Vandenburav Launched.

The steamer Miss Vaudenburg,"
under construction at the yards Of the
Pusey and Jones Company. was launch
cd the local yards at $50 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. NJ. {. Fur
stenau, of Oak Lane, Pa, was spon-
ser for the vessel.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Ex.consressman Burton in the City.

Former Congressman Hiram r. Bur-
ton was in the city today on his way
to Philadelphia to attend meeting
of the directors of the Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia Railroad Company.
Dr. Burton was one of the directors
chosen at the recent meeting Of the
stockholders Of the company He has
long been a member of the Board. DR..
Burton will also attend a meeting Of
the directors OF the Continental Insur-
ance Company to be held tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
CUSTOMS BUILDING
INSPECTOR HERE

Edward Roberts. OF Baltimore. a
structural inspector Of United States
Custom Houses. was in wilmington to-
day, inspecting the two Federal Build
ings. He visited the postofiice this
morning and found It in good condi-
tion. This afternoon he will inspect the
old Federal building at Sixth and King
streets. He win leave here this after
noon and proceed 10 Dover TO inspect
the government building there.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
New ouarters For Lawyers.

William r. Lyman and former Pro-
tbcnotary Frank L. Speakman have
associated themselves in law Offices at
Nos. 200 and POI Equitable Building
Mr.. Lyman for more than II years had
his Offices in the Bright Building al
Seventh and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
EacIes 40 Havs Memorial.

The annual memorial exercises Of
Wilmington Aerie Of Eagles viii be
held in Eagles Hall. Sixth and Tatnali
streets, tonight. The exercises will not
be public. Members will eulogize
those who have died during the year.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
cIuh to GiNe Smoker.

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club
win hold a smoker on Friday evening
in its rooms on Searles street above
Second. A musical entertainment and
luncheon win be ou The program.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
To Attend conventlon.

President Benjamin t. Shaw. Of the
Board Of Water Commissioners will
attend the annual meeting Of the
American Water Works Association
at Milwaukee in June.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
EeIIom Eoanes From Workhouse.

Michael Murray who was serving a
ninety days sentence at the work
house escaped this morning. Murray
had been employed in the engine house
assisting in the work of firing.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Einsd on Trespass charae.

Charged with trespass, Charles Hess
was fined 81 and costs by City Court
Judge Cochran this morning.
James Carroll was fined So and costs
for drunkenness and begging.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Mr- Mesterfi.Id Al EIkton.

The Rev. H. A. G. Westerheld, for
merly Of Asbury Church, preached Lis
first sermon as pastor Of the Elkton
Methodist Church yesterday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
STRIKE AT READING.
Three Hundred PuddIers and Helpers
Resist Cut in Wages.

Resist Cut IN wages
READING. Pa. March 29.-Three
hundred puddlers and helpers in the
sheet MILL Obey street mill, and Ninth
street mill. all owned by the Reading
Iron Company have so far Joined the
strike resulting from the companys
cut In wages OF the puddlers.
The men in the other departments
are generally ignoring the strike order.
The mills are picketed but there has
been no disturbance thus far.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
SUNDAY School Assooiation.

The convention Of the Pencader Sun
day School Association Will be held on
Wednesday in the Presbyterian Church
at Glasgow. w. b. Walton is president
Of the association.
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
Jacoby's Department

Store adj, formerly on last page viii
hereafter appear on Page OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1909-03-29
.Iaoohv's Denartment

Store ad., formerly on last page VIII
hereafter appear ON Page 6 OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL