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Evening journal., 1909-02-02
DEMOCRATS ON
TOP in KENT
New Levy Court Goes Into
Office to Meet Many Job
Seekers
sneeIal 70 M EVENINa IouRNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Feb 2-one Of the
most exciting political controversies OF
many years was that attending the or.
ganization of the new Kent county
government which passed out Of Re.
publican control and into the hands
OF Democrats to-day, the beginning OF
a new four-year administration.
The Levy Court, composed of ten
members from the ten Assembly dis.
trcts, was the centre of attraction
Under a Republican law, the clerk OF
the peace is made a voting member OF
court. but that did not influence re.
suits to-day. The Democrats had six
members to the Republicans four.
with Clerk Darby's vote, the Republi-
cans were still one man short
The six Democratic members arc
James r. Truax. First district: vii.
liam y. Sherwood Third district; Ben
iamin Donoho. Fifth district; william
NJ. Hughes sixth district: George III.
Gooden. Seventh district; James Sapp
Eighth district.
There were over thirty candidates for
one office-that Of ianitor and custod
ian Of the public buildings in Dover
The salary for this Office has recently
been increased and as IL has never
been known to cause ones death from
overwork. the applicants we're legion
Nearly forty candidates In all pre-
sentcd themselves or their petitions foI
constable or collector.
Five trustees of the poor. each te
serve four years; a jail commission anc
Jail physician. to serve for two years
a county solicitor to serve for two
wears; all had TO be selected. Th'
trustees Of the poor had TO be con
sidercd from each OF the five districts
of "odd" number-First. Third, Firth
and Ninth.
Thinking the new Levy Court Com
nissioners had nothing else. to do. th'
advocates Of several new drawbridge'
presented themselves and added to th'
] general worry.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
New Term at Harvard School.

The work of the new term in the
Howard High School began yesterday
with a special program. Follow:ne
a brief talk by Miss Kruse. the princi.
pal, the following program was pre-
sented:
Selection, orchestra: singing. God OF
Mercy" school; duet, Rosy Fingers,
Wachs, Misses Eta Roach and Leila
Young; selection, orchestral piano solo,
ION the Hills" a reverie, Wowoczek,
Miss Leila Young; singing. "On Oui
Way Rejoicing" school; piano solo
"Dream Idyll" Martin, Miss Lena
Richardson; selection, orchestra; sing
ing. "Adieu." school; piano solo, "Wade
in the Water" Coleridge- Taylor. Miss
Eta Roach; selection, orchestra.
The program was intensely appreci
ated and every number encored. The
members of the orchestra are as fol
lows: First violin. Stansbury Carter
and Walter Redding; second violin
Nelson Loatman. Clarance Miller; cor
net, Ralph Wickes; drums, George
Williams; pianist, Miss Eta Roach,
leader. Willard Chipey.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
READY FOR
THE LAUNCHING

The battleship Delaware will be
launched at the yards of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany at Newport News. Va, on Sat
urday morning. 1t is probable that a
delegation of Wilmingtonians will go
with the official party on the train leav-
ing here at 1914 o'clock Friday morn
ing.
The new battleship will be one Of
the largest in the navy. Her general
dimensions are as follows:
Length over all. 51S feet inches.
Breadth of beam. SO feet inches.
Depth Of hold, a. feet.6 inches.
She will have a displacement OF 20
600 tons, and is TO make p knots an
hour, which is good speed on the water.
She will be propelled by twin screws.
driven by two four cylinder triple-ex-
pansion engines. The armament viii
comprise 10 12-inch guns mounted in
pairs. in turrets: IA 5-inch guns and
two submerged torpedo tubes. which
viii make the boat a formidable foe
as we'll as a staunch defender in the
event Of being called into action.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
URGE STATE CONTROL
OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HARTFORD. Con-, Feb. "A prophet
is without honor in his own country
and it now appears that the educational
facilities of New England, always the
habitation Of culture and education in
the mind Of the world. does not earn the
same respect at home. The joint commit
tee on education. appointed by the Con-
necticut General Assembly to invost-
gate the schools throughout the state.
has just made a report so violently de-
nunciatory Of certain phases of school
conditions that the traditional superiority
OF New England in educational matters Is
sadly smirched.
The report sets forth that the conditions
which are described as deplorable are the
result of the schools being under the
management Of the towns instead Of the
State, and the change 70 State control is
recommended.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
B.&O.R.R. SUBMITS
new BRIDGE PLAN
Structure Across Road at
Seventh Street to be OF
Steel

city Engineer Taylor has approved
new plans for the bridge across Seventh
street TO be constructed by the Baltimore
and ohio railroad. The railroad will
probably begin work ON the structure
at once. Tho new plans provide for "A
roadway 10 conform to the width or
Seventh street. instead Of being but g
feet wide as proposed in the old plans.
The bridge Will be Of steel and will pro-
vide for the passage beneath of four
tracks although the railroad al present
has but two tracks The bridge is to
be crossed lY the Peoples Railway.
which has franchise to use Seventh
street TO the city limit, but has not been
abue to utilize the franchise because OF
lack OF a substantial bridge across the
railroad tracks. The proposed bridge
win replace a woodo nbridgo over the
railroad.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
PLOTS AGAINST
RUSSIAN CAR
Director Of the Police Was
the Agent Of the Ter
rOriStS
HIGH OFFICIALS MAY
BE INVOLVED IN TRIAL
BY United Press Leased sDeclal'wirs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2.-One Of
the biggest political sensations of re-
cent years, involving the aristocracy
and the bureaucracy i'm network of
crime and assassination to overthrow
Premier Stolypin, is threatened today
in the examination of A. Lapukhin,
former director Of police in the Min
istry Of Interior. who is held on a
charge Of high treason.
As the agent of both the secret po-
lice and the terrorists, Lapukhin is
believed to be in possession OF evil
dence which. if made public. will cause
a historical shaking up in the Russian
bureaucracy.
Grand dukes. lesser mobiles. members
OF the cabinet and honored generals
are said to be in danger Of overthrow
If LapulShin tells all
In order TO prevent Lapukhin's as
sassination. thus preventing his expose
of criminally in high places, the gov
ernment has thrown a heavy guard
about the prison where he is confined
II was even reported that Lapukhin
had been assassinated.
The examination of Lapukhin began
today in the Crosses Prison. The
charge against him is that he inform ed
the Terrorist organization that Eugene
Azef, one of it's leaders, was in reality
spy for the secret police. The au-
thorities say there is no doubt of his
guilt and they are concerning them
selves chiefly with having him divulge
the extent to which the police depart
ment is undermined with the revolu-
tionary.
I.apukhin's court martial is expected
~.
has jurisdiction of such a case.
1t is believed that Lapukhin has evil
dence Of plots against even the Car
in which high officials were concerned
Premier Stolypin asserts that the for
mer police director can explain many
plots that had for their object his over
throw and assassination.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
OUR FLEET
AVOIDED SPAIN

MADRID. Feb 2-Thc failure OF the
American battleship fleet OF Is ships to
stop at a Spanish port during the
fleets stay in Mediterranean waters
has caused an undercurrent of resent
ment in government circles
For diplomatic reasons the govern
mcnt is not voiclng its displeasure. but
one has only TO hear the comments
that are common in administrative
circles to learn this displeasure is deep
seated.
The ports OF France, Turkey. Algierp
and other countries were visited, while
Spanish coast towns, almost within
sight of the ships as they passed, were
ignored
Spain would have welcomed the fleet
seeing IN such an event the complete
effacement of the last trace of bitter
ness growing out of the Spanish
American War The situation was so
delicate. from diplomatic standpoint,
that Spain could not urge her ciaimA
though IL was hoped until the last that
the American government fould so ar
range the Mediterranean itinerary OF
the fleet 20 include at least one Spanish
mort
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
DISPUTE OVER ALLEY
GETS PERSONS IN COURT

City Court Judge Cochran this morn
dismissed charge Of assault and bat
terry against c. A. Ycager preferred by
Mrs. Marth Clark. Mrs. Clark alleged
that Yeager struck her on the cheek
with a stick. 1t appears that there has
been M feeling between the parties on
account OF an alley. the possession of
which is TO be determined in Chanccry
Court. Yeager, who is near-sighter, de-
clared that he did not know that he
had struck Mrs. Clark and II he had
he did IL accidentally while picking ur
some wood. The Rev. j. J. Schmidt and
Edward Kane plumbing inspector. were
among several who testified TO Yeager'
good reputation.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
BROTHER WAS
WITH THE GROOM

Jeremiah r. Kramer. aged q years. and
Miss S. X. Reese. aged Is years. both OF
Philadelphia. we're married at noon to-day
by the Rev. George l.. Wolfe. Tho couple
obtained their license from Magistrate
Broman and asked to be directed to Mr..
Wolfc's house.
The witnesses to the cersmony were
Mr. and Mrs. Harry r. Kramer. brother
and sister-in-law 10 theF groom. also OF
Philadelphia.
J. r. Kramer told Nr Wolfe that he
was employed as a st5ck-keeper in Phila-
delphia, but wherefno did not say.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
UNDERTAKES
WANT A MORGUE

Deputy Coroner James T. Chandler and
Undertaken John b. Martin were appoint
ed at a meeting Of undertakcrs last night
TO confer with Levy Court Commissioners
Dennison. Perkins. and Bnckson, in refer
ence to building suitable morgue.
The idea is to have a conference between
the committee Of the Levy Court on cor
oner and physicians. At the meeting OF the
undcrtakers there was general discus
sion Of the question of a morgue. II was
decided to oppose the bill now before tho
Legislature which provides for dispensing
with the deputy coroner. All the under
takers are in favor OF having a morgue.
The undertakers want the Levy Court
10 provide a morgue with rooms attached
where inquests could be held and relatives
wait to see the remains.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
ARTORVO CASE
IS CONTINUED
City Court Judge Refuses to
Dismiss Murder Charge
Against Romano
DEAD MANS WIDOW
A COURT AUDITOR

After hearing testimony In the prolimi-
nary hearing OF John Romano charged
with tho murder OF Alfred Artorovo. city
Court Judge Cochran this morning COM
tinucd the case until Saturday IN order TO
confer with the Attorney General
Dominica Cammisa held as witness,
and on charge OF carrying concealed a
deadly weapon. was held under $500 bail
as a witness and 800 bail for upper court
on the weapon charge his attorney G.. r..
Patterson. Jr, OF Philadelphia. having
waived a hearing Tor the upper court. The
bail OF all the witnesses was continued
Romano was represented by Lsonard E.
Wales The testimony tbs imornmg was
substantially tho same as that at tho
coroner's inquest The witnesses called
were Andrea Siano. Katie siano Commisa
and several police officers who testified
as to Romano's arrest
STORY or SHOOTING RETOLD.
Andrea Siana, who was employed by
Romano. as a waiter so evidently tried 10
make his testimony favorable to his cm-
ployer that Judge Cochran expressed his
belief that he had been tampored with.
siana declared that preceding the shoot
ing Arioroso had approached Romano and
said, II have come 10 set you"
Mrs. Siano. however. was positive
that the man who died" had merely
said In reply TO question by Romano
Yes. Fec come 10 see you" This was
regarded as an important point by Mr.
Wales.
Dimare. a patrolman, Interpreter for
Cammisa. Cammissa, Il is asserted
was with another italian. named Patton.
micro, In Romano's restaurant. wherr
the shooting took place. At tho in.
quest Cammissa admitted that he had
drawn revolver himself. shot az n,
one IN particular and dlved under 4
table. lie declared that Patommiero
10 whom he was "a stranger and whom
the police are seeking participated IT
the shooting but he did not know wha
for
Wanted Prisoner Discharged.
In summing. Mr.. Wales asked tina
tho charge Of murder against Roman'
be discharged on the ground that {
had been testified that az least thre
other persons had been shooting I'M tn
restaurant. and that nothing had beel
adduced 20 prove that Romano, eve
had he shot. killed Ariorvo
city Solicitor Sattcrthwaite argue
that as the testiisony showed tina
Romano had been the only pcrso
standing in front OF Artorovo and tha
the bullet that killed the latter ha
entered his breast the evidence wa
sufficient 70 hold Rorsano for the uppc
court Romano. al the time of his ar
rest admitted shooting. but declare
that he had shot woman. lie ma
not admitted that he shot Artorvo "a
reported. The court then continues
the case.
Mrs. Artorvo. the wife OF the muir
dered man. who has sworn 10 aveng
her husbands death and who creates
a scene at the inquest was in cit
court this morning In mourning
Throughout the hearing she sat amonl
the witnesses as II in a stupor
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
HOUSE PASSES VOTERS
ASSISTANT REPEALER
Measure Went Through This Morning by Strict Party
Vofe-Senafe May Either Kill or Present
Substitute Bill.

OF the repeater.
0 ntho Republican side Representa-
tivcs Spruance. Ainscow and Jackson
spoke against the repeater. They said
they regarded voters assistants as nee
essary with the present Australian ball
lot system. Mr.. Spruance and Mr.
Ainscow said they would vote for any
bill TO make the voters assista%4A law
more drastic and to order additional
safeguards about II II such an amend
ment were presented. Mr.. Spruance
thought there would be no need OF
such voters assistants until a sim
pier form OF voting shall be devised
Speaker Cooper said he would give
anybody who chose an opportunity to
speak, but no others desired to and
the vote was taken. When the bill
goes TO the Senate It Is reported that
II win be either killed or that a sub
stitute bill will be reported providing
CONTINUED 'on Second Psge3
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
EASTERN WAR
CLOUD LIFTED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 2-The
last Turko-Bulgarian war cloud lifted
to-day when the porte officially an
nounced that it had accepted Russia's
offer to cancel $25.0OO.0O of Turkeys
long-standing war indemnity TO Russia
in lieu of the payment of an indemnity
by Bulgaria to Turkey for the loss Of
the Eastern Rumelian Railway.
Bulgaria will now pay Russia the
Sl6.400,O00 indemnity that she had Of
fered to pay Turkey.
Russia viii lose sS.6Oo,00O by the deal
II is believed that she was willing to
sacrifice this amount to escape becom-
ing involved in a Balkan war.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
PHILADELPHIA FIRE
CAUSESL0SS OF $500, 1000

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Fire carly
to-day burned out three firms occupying
the building OF the Oakale Baking Com
pany at Tenth aud Susquehanna avenue,
causing a loss OF 100000.
-Four alarms we're turned in in rapid
succession. and desperate work by the
firemen saved a row Of houses adjoining
the Oakdaie plant from destruction.
The Oakdale Baking Company, which
was completely wiped out sustained a
loss Of $4,000. and over 900 employees were
thrown out OF employment. The other
firms affected are the American Chewing
Cum Company, and a. Epstein and Com
pany. manufacturers OF ladies' shirtwaists.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
THIS SHOW NOT HOT
ENOUGH FOR BROADWAY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. New York to
day is giving a secondary title to "The
Girl From Rectors.' which opened
last night at Weber's. "Or How
Broadway Got Stung." is the popular
title.
Under the belief that the play was
going TO be ideally naughty, the crowo
surged about the theatre long before
the doors were opened and paid the
spectators as high as S14 a seat. They
went to sec Paris outdone, for hadn't
the police Of Trenton closed the show
as being immoral.
Well the naughtiest things in the
show were a pair of pink pajamas, one
night gown and one pair of tights-also
pink. These have long since ceased
even to interest Broadway. The whole
thing wasn't marker to Mary
Gardens Salome
That George AIDE didn't make use
of all his lore of college life i'm ''The
College Widow" was manifested at tho
Knickerbocker last night when his
'The Fair Co-Ed" was given its first
New York production. Miss Elsie
Janis has some unconventional ideas
OF what "Co-Ed" should and should
not be. and her clever work was tho
largest contributing element in fht
success of the play.
Charles Klein. who has been more
or less out of the theatrical running
since his big success in 'The Lion and
the Mouse" came back again last
night at the Hudson in 1.-THE Third De.
gree" a play dealing with the alleged
evils of modern police sweatboN
methods The critics differ in their
estimates. but all are agreed that Helen
Ware, who takes the leading feminine
role. established herself in the front
rank Of actresses by her strong work
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
SHOT TO DEATH
IN his HOME
Newark Contractor Found
With Bullet Hole in His
Eye
BY United Press Leased Special wire


NEWARK. n. j.. Feb. 2-Lying IN a
pool Of blood which had flowed from a
bullet hole through his right eye
Frank Wilhelm, contractor and real
estate operator. was found dead last
night In the basement Of his home by
his Wife That he had been murdered
was demonstrated when the rigid DO.
lice examination Of the house ana
premises. which followed the discovery
Of the body failed 10 reveal a weapon
10y which the man might have taken
his own life
Mrs. Wilhelm left the house az 2
o'clock i'm the afternoon TO visit friends,
leaving her husband alone IL wal
o'clock when she returned A few
minutes later she discovered the body
The police are looking for an Italian
who Mrs. Wilhelm says had threatened
her husbands life two weeks ago. say.
ing that unless money due him on bach
wages were paid. he would KIN VIII
! helm.
Wilhelm was AZ years OF age and
camc TO Newark from Boston abou
ten years ago.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
CHARITIES CONFERENCE
IN SESSION AT ALBANY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ALBANY. n. ". Feb. ITO expound a
new philanthropy-th prevention Of pub
lie dependence-the New York State
Charities Aid Association met in Cen
tennial Hall this afternoon. The success
Of the conference of philanthropists with
President Roosevelt last week has lent ad-
ditional impetus to the work Of the asso-
citation.
Hon. Joseph IT, Choate, former Ambas-
sador TO Great Britain and President of
the association. presided. Mr.. Choate and
Governor Hughes will speak tonight
One Of the features Of the afternoon ses-
sion was an address by Judge Ben. b.
Lindsey, Of Dover. whose administration
Of the juvenile court attracted attention.
He spoke on the Causes Of Juvenile De-
linquency."
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
CITY WILL GIVE
UP STREET BED
Department Takes First Step
Toward VaCatine JuSti-
son Street

The Street and Sewer Directors. on
request Of William 5. Hilles. attorney
for the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration. this morning executed a pc
tition 20 be present 10 the Court Of
General Sessions asking for the vaca-
tion OF Justison street.
The corporation desires the street va
Gated so that it can extend It's shops
across II In order TO construct steel
passenger coaches. Tho Jessup anG
Moore Paper Company has opposed the
proposed vacation and may continue
It's protest in court
The street directors have extended
certain streets 10 take the place OF the
street Il is proposed TO vacate.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
LIGHT CONTRACTS ARE
FINALLY AWARDED

The committees on public buildings and
on bridges reported at tho meeting Of the
Levy Court to-day that they had award
ed the contract for lighting the Court
House for four years 70 the Wilmington
Gas and Electric Company.
The contract for lighting and operating
Market. Third and Eleventh streets
bridges. lighting Washington street bridge
the Court House green, and for any and
all lights that may be used in the Court
House, to the Wilmington City Electric
Company.
The bill Of Joseph Anderson. OF $3.50 for
building silver Run bridge was ordered
paid. In order TO meet the bill si25 was
voted from the unappropriated funds ac-
count
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
POWELL PROVES HIMSELF
INNOCENT OF LAX CENY

The case Of John II. Powell. colored.
charged with the larceny OF so from
Louis Bonifacio. Front street shop
keeper. on Christmas eve, was re-opened
in City Court this morning. Powell had
previously been held for court on the
charge. -Four witnesses testified that
Powell was in Chester on the night the
theft is said to have been committed.
Powell was represented by William G..
Jones. Jr, who attacked the testimony OF
Bonifacio on the ground that all negroes
look alike"
Judge Cochran then dismissed the case.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 2.--Lou
Temperatures continue in the Atlantic
and Gulf States, although there has
Monday morning. Over the remainder
Of the country temperatures have gem
orally risen, and are above the seasonal
average.
The weather will be fair tonight and
Wednesday in the East and South. ex.
cept in Western New York where snow
flurries will continue tonight.
Forecast till p. m. Wednesday,;
For Delaware-Fair tonight ans
Wednesday; light southwesterIy winds
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
FORMER RESIDENT
FOUND DEAD IN BED

George Strickland, former resident OF
this city. and member OF the Lutheran
denomination and the /. o. o. f.. Of viii
mington, was found dead in bed al The
home Of William J. Long in Reading. He
had been in IN health but nothing serious
was anticipated. aeDht was due to heart
disease. For a number of years Mr.. Strick-
land was dealer in musical instruments
here and was an accomplished musician.
His wife died 30 ye5Ts ago. He is survived
by one son, John J. Strickland.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
Doctor Was DISMISSED.

Because DR.. Thomas N. Millikin in
sisted upon interrupting city court
while his driver. John Patton, colored,
was being tried for reckless driving.
he was locked up but was afterward
released. Dr. MilliSin several times
interrupted while the case was being
heard and was warned to keep quiet.
When Patton was fined two dollars
and costs for reckless driving and ten
dollars and costs for disorderly con-
duct toward the officer who arrested
him, the doctor put on his hat and
started TO walk from the court room.
Then Judge Cochran ordered him lock-
ed up.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
CITY DEPARTMENT
GETS MAYORS VETO

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning received Mayor Wilson's COM
munication disapproving Of the cxtcn-
sion OF time on the franchise Of the
Delaware Electric Transmission Com
pany and the Commercial Power and
Heat Company. The communication
was ordered spread on the minutes and
the resolution viii be reconsidercd.
Evening journal., 1909-02-02
snecIAI % nm EvENINo JouRNAL.

DOVER. Feb. 2.-By a strict party
vote the Connolly Voters Assistant
Repeater was passed 10y the House this
morning, eighteen Democrats voting
for il and sixteen Republicans against
H. Representative Bradford was alb
sent
The final action ON the bin gave an
opportunity for a flood OF oratory on
the part Of some Of the Democratic
members. Representative Connolly
started the discussion against the bill
and was followed by Representative
Brockson. who spoke az length in his
dcnunciation OF the voters assistants
and OF vote buying. He quoted from
newspapers and from speeches made
before Governor HUM TO show that the
Republicans were opposed to the vot-
crs' assistant as well as the Democrats.
Representative Williamson, on the
Democratic side. also spoke in behalf