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Evening journal., 1909-07-07
URGE SCRAP IRON
FOR FREE LIST

Lieutenant Governor John NJ. Mendin-
han, who is president Of the Pusey and
Jones Company. has returned from Wash
ington where he was member of COM
mittee Of three who called upon President
Taft the latter part Of last week 20 urge
that scrap iron be put upon the free i'm
port list.
The committee represented iron manu-
facturers along tho Eastern Coast of the
country. and they pointed out that free
scrap iron would mean a tremendous
boom for the iron Industries throughout
the East, especially along the Atlantic
Coast
In the Payne bin as sent from the House
a duty Of fifty cents ton Is placed upon
the scrap Tho Aldrich bill has raised this
TO $3.50 a ton, while the present duty is 81
ton It IS said that the iron and steel
trust has lobbyists in Washington oppos-
ing the agitation for free scrap iron.
Lieutenant Governor Mendinhall confer
red with senator Henry a. DUPONT in
Washington. and the latter is doing all
he can 10 have the scrap iron placed upon
the free list
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
IS FINED $40 AND COSTS
FOR CALLING NAMES

Because William Stoddard, while
drunk. resented the curiosity Of Mary
Hasshauer, he called her names and
attracted a crowd around her yester-
day. AS a result, Stoddard was fined
SO and costs by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning. despite Stod-
dard's plea that he was 90 years old
and had never been locked up be-
fore.
Two dollars and costs was the fine
imposed upon John Fegger. charged
with assault and battery on Herbert
Alexander II was alleged that Feg-
ger punched Alexander while the lat
ter was waiting for car yesterday
I'm South Wilmington. Fegger declared
the occurrence the outcome of prev
ious trouble at the shops of the Pull
man Company. when Alexander struck
him in the head with a hammer and
sent him TO a hospital.
The charge of larceny Of clothing
belonging to George Smith. against
John Garvey. colored. was dismissed
owing to the lack of evidence. When
Garvey was searched at the police
station last night, razor was found
upon him. As a result he faced an
additional charge Of carrying conceal
ed deadly weapon, and on this
charge Judge Cochran this morning
held him under S10O bail for the upper
court
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
DEMOCRATS in
OFFICE QUEST
Speculation as TO The Dis
i-ibXOn, no Caucus

II was reported today that James Nc
Glnley Of the Fourth ward. Councilman
Jane Kanes choice for coal oil inspcc-
tor. had been counted out by the Coun-
cilmcn as a candidate for that office. Tho
report could not be verified, but several
Democratic workers who were asked
about A.. admitted hearing Of such
thing.
With Mckinley out Of tho field, It looks
like John j. Dolan. OF the Third ward.
has the inside track for the position. llo
Is the candidate OF Councilman Edward
A. Higgins. of that ward. and the Lf-
ter has said that he viii neht TO tho
last ditch to land his man.
There is one other. whose name is
talked OF for coal oil Inspector but it
is said that the position will not go TO
tho ward in which he lives, the Twelfth.
This candidate is Dennis H. Gallagher,
one Of the most active workers in the
ward.
In the event Of Dolan being slated for
coal oil Inspector this will leave tho or
nce for clerk Of market probably Tor
Councilman Kane 20 mn. lie has cam
didatc for this place IN Thomas Farmer,
also a strong worker IN the Fourth. II
such tnlfB enouiu OCCUR dHolhtl
Twelfth warder would be bowied out in
Richard Fox, who is anxious TO be tho
next clerk Of market
Major Doherty Active.
That one Of the positions will 20 to tho
Twelfth ward Is certain because OF that
wards good showing at tho city election
As there Is but one other job Of import
ance open. that Of clerk Of Council a.
seems logical that this office win be the
one allotted 10 the Twelfth. Major Simon
lP. Doherty of that ward. is making a
strong fight for the place and II was re-
ported today that his chances looked
good. despite the claims Of friends OF
former Magistrate Kelly that he will be
appointed TO the place.
ii was said today that the only man
slated for a position to date is James
Riley. Of the First ward lie IS booked
for the job Of bailiff OF Council
just when the Democratic Members OF
Council will caucus has .ot yet been
decided and Il may not be until after
the contests for city treasurer and Coun-
Gilman from the Second ward are settled.
the beginning of these hearings, starting
on Monday, July Il.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07

SUES TO GET
BALLOON

Charged with cmbezziement Of a
monster balloon. the property Of a
professional aeronaut, at Shellpot
Park. Joseph Cocheila was arrested at
Bellevue to-day by Constable Charles
Green and George Wigglesworth. He
will be arranged before Magistrate
Robertson for a hearing tonight.
The defendant is an Italian and lives
at Bellevue. He, with others. re-
covered the balloon. after Professor
Jewell made an ascension from she'll
pot Park on Monday evening and
descended in a parachute.
The men refused TO surrender tho
balloon. claiming that they we're put
10 much trouble by taking IL 10 a
place of safety. They demanded $40
for their trouble.
To-day the constables went to
Bellevue and secured the balloon and
also placed Cochella under arrest. The
case will now be threshod out before
Magistrate Robertson.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
WeH-knoWn Democratic
Lawyer, of Dover, Ac-
cused by Levy Courfman
Hufchins, Republican

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del. July s-Tho trial of James
l.. Wolco.t Democratic leader. lawyer.
and solicitor for Kent county. and son Of
the distinguished Chancellor, James l..
wolcott was begun in General Sessions
Court here to-day. on a charge of at
tempted bribery at the last election.
This has. by far, become the most im-
portant trial that has ever grown out OF
the constitutional prohibition Of buying
votes or attempting to buy them in De.a-
ware
The trial began on information, and Is a
trial by judges, IN strict accordance with
tho constitution, without presentation q
the grand jury or before a petit jury
Judge Henry C. Conrad Is presiding ant
Judges wooley and Hastings were sitting
when court opened.
The States prosecuting witness. VIII,
alleges that Wocott attempted to innu
ence him TO work for, vote for and Sc
cure a voters assistant to mark ballots
for Andrew c. Gray for attorney general
Is James A. Hutchins, Republican,
member OF the very Levy Court for whicl
Mr.. wolcott is the attorney.
When the trial began to-day and all th
proliminarios had been undertaken, III
state was represented by Attorney-Gen
cral Gray and Deputy Attorney-Gencra
W. W. Harrington James II. Hughes an
Robert II. Richards are defending VOL
colt.
JUDGE HASTINGS RErfREs.
There was a large crowd IN tho couI
room. Immediately after the opening q
court Judge Hastings said;
There are certain reasons which max
me feel ! should not slt In this case.
have been associated with one Of n
counsel IN the case and IN such a rciatio
that I will have to ask to be excused
Judge Conrad said tho judges felt thi
the case was Of such Importance that the
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
BAND CONCERTS
in CITY PARKS
First Will Be Given In Eighth
Street Park To-
night

The committee on park music met to-
day in the office of Mayor J. Harvey spru-
ance at the City Hall. The meeting was
attended by all the members and the gen.
eral opinion seemed to be that the band
concerts will meet with public approval
and financial success.
The newspapers were requested TO receive
subscriptions and should sufficient money
be subscribed. tho concerts will be con-
tinued throughout the summer. 1t was de-
cided to try the experiment for a week at
least and beginning tonight, the First In
fantry Band will give concerts as follows:
This evening, Eighth Street Park; to-
morrow night Kirkwood Park Friday
night, Rockford Park; Saturday night.
Delamore Park; Sunday night. North
Brandywine Park. near the pavilion; Mon
day night, Eden Park, and Tuesday night,
Cool Spring Park.
Mayor Spruanee is chairman Of the
committee and Joseph II. Bartlett and
William C. Taylor. secretary and treasur-
or, respectively.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
JUDGE SEVERELY
SCORES THIS MAN
Puts Herbert Valentine Under
$500 Peace Bond on
WOman'S Charge

Following conversation between Chief
OF Police Black and Judge Cochran In city
Court this morning during the hearing OF
Herbert Valentine. charged with breach
OF the peace. Judge Cochran held Nalen-
tine under $500 peace bond and scored
him FOR pursuing the acquaintance OF
white women.
No one In tho court room was aware
that Valentine was negro until he had
been asserted 10 be such By the court, his
appearance being thai Of an Italian. The
complainant against Valentine was Mrs,
Mary Dempsey, white, OF No. al Tatnall
street. who declared that Valentine yester-
day afternoon berated her because of some
difficulty with her sister.
"Ho had something 10 say TO my sister,
I guess. but he took Il out on me and a
big crowd came around and heard him
call me all kinds OF names" declared the
woman.
"sho started the trouble, Judge" said
Valentine. "Sho was mad because didn't
give her as much money 10 get ice cream
with as I gave another woman"
Judge Cochran seemed inclined to b'
lenient with Valentine until Chief Blaci
bent over the judges desk and whispered
When Chief Black resumed his scat
Judge Cochran glared at Valentine and d.
rectcd Mrs. Dempsey 10 sit down. IN h'
this fellow" he added.
"Whst do you mean by doing sucl
thingsT' he exclaimed, addressing Valen
tine. Going with white women. And yol
a niger, too. I'll put you under bon'
that you'il feel a little"
Il was asked up there" protested Val
cnfine.
Il don't care whether you were aske'
up there or not" declared the court. ."
wouldn't take YOUR word for anything
You keep away from them. III put yol
under $500 peace bond You better watcl
out. or you'n be up here on some othe
charge"
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Levy Court Decides Upon
Alter atoms TO Cost
About $4,000

Architects T.. L. Rice, Jr., Company
and the Levy Court as committee
Of the whole held a conference yester-
day afternoon regarding the improve
ments to the County Court House. tt
was decided to accept the plans for
the addition as prepared by the archi-
tects and later at a meeting of the
Levy Court the committee on public
buildings was instructed TO advertise
for bids.
The plans provide for an addition
Of % feet on the south and north sides
of the present building. Accordingly
each Office and the Levy Court room
viii be doubled in size and a new Of
flee made for the county comptroller
and the county engineer.
The plans further provide for the
Orphans Court to be in the north
wing on the first floor adjoining the
present Office of the clerk of the
Orphans Court. The offices of the
register of Wills will be enlarged
twenty-five feet and will give the
register a room i'm which to hold
court.
Between his Office and that of the
prothonotary will be the Office Of the
county engineer. "A room 17x25 feet
Parts of the wall between the present
offices win be removed and archways
will be used so that the nsw additions
VIII be easy of access.
The sherin's Office on the south will
bc enlarged. In the present Office IL
can be so arranged that ballot boxes
i'm contested districts can be stored
and others advocate part Of il to b'
an Office for the coroner.
The Office of the clerk Of the peace
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
J. L. WOLCOTT ON TRIAL
ON BRIBERY CHARGE

desired full bench, and they therefore
desired the chief Justice TO sit with thom.
Chief Justice Pennewill soon appeared and
Judge Hastings left the bench and went
from the court room.
Mr.. Richards OF counsel for Mr.. Wolcott
asked that all witncsse be separated and
excluded from the room. the Witnesses for
the state were sent to tho womcns watt
ing room. and the door and transom were
closed. The witnesses for the defense were
sent into the iudges's parlcr.
Magistrate Wood. Of oDvcr. was tho
first witness called and Acknowledgement
Gray proved by him the holding Of VOL
colt to bail. lie said he gavo Mr.. Wolcost
hearing and knew him personally.
Witness Hutohinss TostiHes.
Dr. w. d. Burton. deputy clerk OF the
peace. produced tho registration books
used az tho last election. The name OF
James A. Hutchins was pointed out on
the lists for the Fourth Representa-
tive district and marked for identihca-
tion.
James A. Hutchins. Republican
and member Of the Levy Court, the
principal witness for the state, was
/ then called TO the stand lie said no
knew Mr.. Wolcott personally. On
Sunday evening, November /, he tes-
titled. Mr.. Wolcott drove out to his
farm and asked for him. but did not
get out OF the carriage
did you know that Andrew c. Gray
was a candidate on the Democratic and
I Prohibition tickets for attorney gen
oral." asked Attorney General Gray Of
the witness.
That's all right replied the wit
mess.
Mr. Hutchlns said he asked Wolcoti
! who was with him in the carriage, and
he replied that IL was Mr.. James, a
Ilivcryman James got out of tho car
riagc and walked away. Mr.. Hutchin'
said. He testified that Mr. Wolcot
asked him TO use his QIutchin's) in
fucnce for Andrew c. Gray for At
torney General. Hutchins said he re
D piled that Wolcott was asking him e
/ do a great deal 10 go over and vote 70
o man OF the opposite party. Hutchin
n testified that Wolcott replied that
lhis (Wolcotts) father were livin
{ nc would ask Hutchins and Hutcnin
y Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
KING PETER HAS
PAINTING SPELL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BELGRADE. July 7.-Seized with a
fainting ft King Peter of servia to-day
fell of his horse while riding in Ptopshi-
der Park. lie was severely bruised and
shaken and was carried 10 the castle by
attendants in a serious condition.
The whole city is aroused az the acci-
dent because it is feared that shou-i King
Peter die. the political autonomy Of Ser
via viii be menaced. Since the Balkan
trouble and the discovery Of an alleged
plot by Peter for the formation Of a
Slavic empire. Austria has watched every
move Of the Servian king and Russia has
been ready TO step in 10 his aid should his
kingdom be meuaced.
The court surgeons issued a statement
a short time after the accident stating
that his majesty was not seriously injured
and would be recovered in a few days.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
SUICIDES
WORRY FRANCE
During The Past Month Nine
Young Ones Have Ended
Their Lives
PLAYWRIGHT BLAME THE
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

BY United Press oIased Special Wire.
PARIS. July Mot for many years
have the French people been so aroused
over problems relating TO the French
children as they are to-day over the alarm
ing extent 10 which young children be-
tween the ages Of "A and IS years have
been committing suicide.
Within the past month nine children. ap-
parently without cause, have deliberately
ended their lives. While the police and the
other public authorities were attempting
to unearth reason for the children's
mania for self destruction Maurice
Barres. playwright, author and deputy
representing the department Of the Seine
In which Paris is located. made an im-
passioned speech before the chamber in
which he blamed the whole suicidal ten
dency upon the teachers in the public
schools.
So great was the impression made by
Barres' speech. that an investigation has
been begun and the result has thrown
French mothers and fathers into iit OF
fear for their children's safety. Those who
incline to Barros' belief in the matter, and
his explanation is now the generally ac.
credited one throughout the nation-fee
| that the investigation into tho curriculum
I Of the public SCHOOLS should he thorough
and impartially prosecuted until it vii
/ he possible for those I'm authority 10 sug
gest proper and remedial changes in meth
ods.
Though the investigation up to date hal
been very limited, it has already becl
shown that in the Clcrmont school.
boys institution in Paris. there existed {
suicide club. as complete i'm its ramihca
tions as the mythical organizations o
similar nature related in stories Of tn
most morose authors. a few days afte
the organization Of the club, the frs
drawing was taken The lad drawin
the fatal number blew out his brains be
fore his class of school companions
Scarcely had the revolver dropped fror
his fingers 70 the floor when a companio
Of the victim picked it up, managing I
hide Il so secretly that It has not yet bee
located. The parents OF the other childre
in the Clermont school arc in mortal fet
that their children will be the next
use the revolver
whether the agitation for change
the curriculum Of the public schools az
vocatcd by Barros viii result in an IN
mediate change IS not known. Those wi
have been interesting themselves in Il
subject. however are certain that it wi
be but a matter OF time until the your
French mind will no longer be forced
study such works as those Of Schopei
hauer merely to acquire a knowledge
the classics"
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
AUTO TURNS TURTLE,
LOCAL MEN HURT

Henry Springer and George Abberger,
of this city, we're injured in an automo-
bile accident at Stroudsburg, Pa, yester-
day With the Wilmingtonians were ].
T. Jackson, a chauffeur, Of Philadelphia;
II. c. Jones. OF ConshohocSen, and Frank
Long, Of Buckhill. They we're on their way
10 Delaware Water Gap and while de-
scending Canadensis Hin just outside OF
stroudsburg the. car became unmanage-
able and turned turtle. jackson was the
most seriously injured. The Wilmington
ians were rendered unconscious. The ma
chine was demolished.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
WANTS WARFARE
ON THE WEEDS
Street Director John G. Gray
to Appear Before The
Health Board

John G. Gray. Street and Sewer Di-
rector, has a plan for improving both
the appearance and sanitation Of neigh
borhoods in which vacant lots abound.
Deeming it a matter of the utmost
consequence as affecting the health
of the city, MT. Gray Will appear be-
fore the Board of Health to press a
request that weeds and other over
growth on many vacant lots within
the city limits be cut away at the eX-
pense of the owners.
Many vacant lots in thiclSly settled
neighborhoods have been overgrown
with weeds and obnoxious plants, and
it is especially to these that Mr.. Gray
objects
Mr.. Cray is as vigorous in his de-
mand for the improvement as affecting
the appearance of the vacant lots as
he is in its effect upon the health Of
the neighborhoods in which the unused
tracts are to be found.
Mr.. Gray believes that the Board
of Health has full power to compel
owners to clear their lots of over
growth as we'll as to make them re-
move rubbish. And he is decided that,
should the Board of Health fail to so
fOIlNtl litilf AAl' NANe Neh l@eH ~-fi
ordinance providing for the clearing
of vacant lots.
Members Of the Civic Improvement
Committee Of the Board of Trade. who
have ben striving for the city beau
tiful' in just the direction taken by
Mr. Gray, are wholly with him in his
desire TO compel owners of vacant lots
to improve them and will give him
every assistance. Mr.. Gray's effort is
regarded as most pertinent in view
Of the endeavor TO make Wilmington
a city of Fairgrounds.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Railroad Directors Re- elected.

EbKTON. Nd, July 7-The annual
stockholders meeting Of the EllSton
and Middletown Railroad a small
branch of the r.. b. and w Railroad,
was held in clkton, and the old board
OF directors, Messrs. Samuel Rea,
Henry w. .Tatnall Of Philadelphia
Samuel {. Rowland Of Baltimore;
George S. Woollcy. Of Chesapeake
City; DR.. c. NJ. Ellis. c. B. Finley
and l.. NJ. Haines. of Eil<ton. were re-
elected. Mr.. Rea was selected prcsi-
aent and f. W. Swartz, secretary.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR AN AUTOIST

The police are searching for the automo-
aged q years Of No. go Poplar street. at
Seventh and Market streets. on Monday
afternoon. seriously iniuring him. The
autoist placed the injured man In the ma
chine and took him home then left with
out giving his name. lie got away 80
quickly that not oven the number OF the
machine was obtained.
Marters right foot was crushed and hS
was badly bruised. Tho machine ran over
him. There was a woman and also boy
with the driver Of the automobile
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
FLAGS ADVERTISE
THE COUNTRY FAIR

Nearly 5000 flags and banners arc be-
ing distributed by the New Castle County
Fair Association. advertising this years
fair. OF these. 1900 are banners or PEN
nants and nearly thousand are flags at
tached to stats. This mode OF advertis-
ing is a departure. and, it is expected,
will arouse greater interest In the fair
than ever before. The pennants and flags
will be sent throughout the State and
through the neighboring counties OF
Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jer-
sey.
In addition. the association will mail
800 race-folders on Friday. These will
go to horsemen in the three neighboring
States.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
TWO WINGS FOR THE
COUNTY COURTHOUSE

viii be double it's present size and in
that way the different departments
can be divided, and the collector Of
State revenue. Harry w. Chairs, will
be given a separate office.
The Office of the county comptroller
will be located between tho Levy
Court room and the office of the clerk
of the peace. There viii be doors
leading to both places and from The
Levy Court room to the Office of the
county treasurer.
The room used at present as the
Office Of the county comptroller will be
used as wash room for the Court
House officers.
Near mis- room will be an elevator
that will be especially beneficial in
getting the prisoners to the court
room.
The elevator will land on the sec
ond floor where the room used at pres
enr for women witnesses is located.
The new office of the attorney gen.
eral and a witness room will be in the
northeast wing. The northwest wing
will be used as the addition to the law
library.
In the southwest section will be the
chancellors chambers. private office
and office for the chancellor's secre-
tary.
The specifications call for the addi-
/ ton to be built of the same kind of
stone as in the present building. Under
the plans the present court room will
, not be altered. The southeast wins
will be used as an addition to the
judges parlors. 1t is now fully eN.
pected that the improvements will b'
! completed before winter. There arc
various euesses being made as TO tho
probable cost and they range from
$4,000 to 100000
The Levy Couri commenced to-day
advertising for proposals for the i'm
provements to be opened on Tues
day next
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
$4,000 ENOUGH
FOR The WORK
Comptroller Thinks County
Should Not Spend More
on Court House

County Comptroller Chandler was out
spoken to-day regarding the proposed inn
provements TO the Court House. 1T is
wrong" said he, 30 spend $1,000 for
what we can get for $4,000. The King
street extension is the proper onel We
could handle the prisoners more readily.
every one would have more room, each de-
partment would be conveniently situated
and the county would save $4,000. There
is no necessity for some of the rooms as
outlined and think the Board of Trade
and the builders should prepare pans
and then let a decision be given by the
Levy Court"
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
OPTOMETRISTS
MEET HERE TODAY

The Delaware State Board OF Examin-
ers in Optometry is meeting here today
for the purpose Of acting upon applica-
tions TO continue the practice Of opto-
metry as defined by the act passed by the
last Legislature.
Tho examination OF the eyes, is now
regulated by State laws. and after Sep
tember of this year il viii be necessary
before any one commences the practice
of optometry to obtain "A states license,
and 20 do this. such persons must pass
an examination before the State Board OF
Examiners.
The board appointed by Governor PEN
newill is as follows: James d. Stroud.
president: S. c. Evans. Jr., secretary, and
r. s. Stevens. Of Dover.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Balloon Aseenslon Id sheIlpot.

This evening Professor Jewell will
make his second balloon ascension OF
the week at Shellpot Park. The time
rxcd is e.45 o'clock. and the ascension
will be made at that time. Jewell
will go up in the balloon and will
then descend in a parachute. There
is an excellent bill being given il the
Family Theatre at the park. and To-
morrow night will be amateur night.