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The Republican journal., 1909-08-05

The modish couture is
still rather voluminous,
pulled out a good deal at
the sides and made into
rather a big twist in the
back and adorned with a
good many puffs and curls,
usually false. But several
prominent women who have
spent the spring and early
summer abroad before open
ing their cottages here are
having their maids arrange
The Republican journal., 1909-08-05

a study both of present
fashions and of those liable
to survive and dominate the
modes of the coming sea-
son. Double skirted effects
and every variety of the
cuirass lines of the Moyen
Age styles are seen not only
in the more pretentious
gowns, but in the simple,
washable frocks that vie
with the serges for morn
ing wear. For the girl with
LONG WANTS AND SHORT
PURSE STRINGS,
there are great opportunl-
ties for smart changes in
cotton frocks that cost lit
tie more than the trouble of
making. To be sure the
average woman seen at the
various functions here has
paid a pretty penny for the
trig simplicity of her cotton
frocks. Nevertheless the
intrinsic cost is small, and
a woman with the skill to
make, or wit to direct the
making of such gowns by a
little seamstress, can APP
pear quite as we'll dressed
at SIN all expense. The
rather substantial wash
fabrics of the American
Printing Co. that come in
new crepe effects make up
into the right sort of dresses
for knockabout wear, and
as the colors are perfectly
fast stand any amount OF
laundering without fading.
FASHIONABLE HAIRDRESS-
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
DR.. E. C. GIBBS IS
DEAD AT BALTIMORE

Dr. Edmund cantwell Gibbs. native OF
Middletown died In his home in North
Baltimore yesterday. He was the son Of
the late Benjamin and Hannah (Justis)
Gibbs natives of Delaware and descend
ants. respectively. Of early English and
Swedish settlers OF the colonies. DR.. Gibbs
completed his general education at Mid
dletown Academy and after several years
experience as a pharmacist, entered the
Maryland University medical department.
from which institution he was graduated
in 1854.
In the last year of his collegiate course
DR.. Gibbs was resident student-at the Uni
versity Hospital and for several years fol-
lowing his graduation was surgical dis
pensary assistant He was a member OF
the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of
Maryland and medical examiner for the
Shield of Honor.
Funeral services will be held at his home
tomorrow, after which the body will be
taken to Middletown. where burial will be
in the family graveyard in Old st. AIMS
churchyard.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
CYCLONE in
ARKANSAS
Eight Persons Killed and
Town Of BrinkIey
in Ruins
FOUR REPORTED KILLED
NEAR LITTLE ROCK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
FOREST CITY, Ark. March 9-On ac-
count of the havoc among wires, details
of the damage and loss of life caused by
yesterdays cyclone are coming in slowly
to-day. 1t was feared this morning that
other towns might have been hit as hard
as Brinkey. where eight persons are re-
ported killed. The town is left practically
in ruins. The last word from there early
to-day said that the fire that followed
the wind storm is still raging, threaten
ing TO complete the work Of the tornado.
The storm swept the whole Of South
eastern Arkansas Early reports say four
persons are dead and several injured
about Little Rock. Several fatalities are
rumored in the vicinity of Hot Springs
Railroad officers are trying to get word
OF a cotton belt train reported to have
been swept off the track. by the wind
or struck by lightning near Barcum. The
tornado cut a swarth about 100 miles long
and sixty miles wide leaving behind un-
rooted houses mangled farm animals and
tangled wires.
Brinkley the centre of the severest dam
age is a town Of 5000 inhabitants, situated
at the junction of three railroads The
country about is rather sparsely settled.
The storm was a minglng OF wind,
lightning, and rain terrific to behold.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
POLE CUTTING
CASE AGAIN ON
". ". Knowles Unable TO Ap-
pear in Trial Because of
Accident

Calvin c. McCallister and William C.
Little were placed on trial in the
Court of General Sessions to-day on
the charge of malicious mischief. IL
is the second trial of the case. a jury
at the last term of court having failed
to convict the men of the charge of
having cut down poles of the Western
Union Telegraph Company near stan
ton.
When the case was called to-day L..
Irving Handy. representing the deferd-
ants, presented a certificate from Dr.
Phillips that William w. Knowles was
unable TO appear i'm court as assistant
counsel. While going down stairs at
his home yesterday morning Mr..
Knowles fell and sprained the tendoins
OF his leg Mr.. Handy did not asl;
for continuance Of the case. but FOR
a postponement.
Attorney General Gray opposed the
application and the court refused the
motion. Wilbur L. Adams then be-
came associate counsel in the case.
Deputy Attorney General Wolcot,
outlined the States case before the
jury and the trial was then proceeded
with.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
FARMERS OPPOSE
LIVE STOCK BILL
Delaware Grange FavOrS Re-
tentiOn of Old Board of
Agriculture

AT the weekly meeting OF Delaware
Grange at Newport last night adverse
sentiment was expressed TO the bill be-
fore the Legislature providing for the
appointment of a State Live Stock
Board. The retention OF the old state
Board Of Agriculture and the old laws
were favored.
Next Monday night the grange will
discuss the bill providing for an ap-
propriation of si75OO for the buying
and equipment Of the Experimental
Farm at Newark.
Under the direction Of the lecturer.
program of more than ordinary in
terest was taken up. Worthy Master
Robinson opend discussion on How
the Grange Benefits the Regular Mem
bers and the Community at Large"
Among those who spoke on this sub
ject were Mrs. e. T. Weer. Mrs. Eliza
beth Hilyard. Mrs. Nellie f. Snyder,
Alexander Atwell. Haldermann c.
Stout and Francis II. Hoffecker
George Weer spoke on the topic Can
the Indian Territory Become a State.
and II Not why Not?"
There We're several choruses by
grange members.
Mrs. J. Milton Maddox was received
into fun membership.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
NEED OF WIDER
CHANNEL SHOWN
Too Narrow for Steamers to
Pass and They Become
Fast in Mud

James II. Wright. of the firm OF
Wright and Davidson, who resides at
Holly Oak, witnessed an accident on
the Delaware River this morning be-
fore coming to Wilmington, which
demonstrated to him the necessity Of a
wider and deeper channel in tha,
stream.
Two large steamers going in the op-
posite directions found the channel to-
narrow opposite Binstead, and as a re-
suit when they passed each other ono
of them became fast in the mud. The
name of the vessel could not be dis
cerned because of the haze on the
river.
Mr.. Wright reported the incident to
r. c. Maclean, president of the Will
mington Board of Trade, with the OBJ
ject of having the matter brought to
the attention of the proper authori-
ties in Congress.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
COMPLAIN OF
BAD STREETS

Residents OF Lincoln street between Six
teeuth street and Delaware avenue. petit
toned the Street and Sewer Directors this
morning for the paving OF the east side OF
the street, declaring that the pavement
was impossible.
The Pullman Company. through j. NJ.
Cannon. manager OF .he Manufacturing
Department. complained OF tho condition
Of Eleventh street beyond Eleventh street
bridge beginning with Eleventh street.
Clsymont street and Twelfth street Mr.
Cannon wrote that the condition of the
streets prohibited loading the company's
freight wagons to their capacity The
street commissioner will investigate.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
CHANGERS FAVOR
SUPPORT FOR FARM

Diamond tsate Grange at its weekly
meeting at stanton last night went on
record as favoring an appropriation for
the Experimental Farm at Newark. by
adopting the following resolution:
Whereas Diamond tsate Grange No. .,
p. of H. realizes the great benefit tho
farmers derive from the Experimental
Farm at Newark. BE It
Resolved, That the members Of the
Grange request their Senators and Repre-
sentatives now assembled at Dover. TO
vote for and do all In their power to get
an adequate appropriation necessary for
building a suitable barn on the Expert
mental Farm. BE It further
Resolved. That our Senators be requested
10 support the milk bill that Is In the
hands of the committee
The third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred on a number Of candidates.
on Monday. March IS, the meeting and
the literary program VIII be In charge Of
the men Of the grange.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
WAR ON CANNON
in THE HOUSE
Insurgents Preparing for Bat
tie Over the Rules Of
Congress
NEED TWENTY-FOUR
VOTES TO CAUSE DEADLOCK
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March "a meeting
of the House insurgents will be held
within a few days To decide upon war
plans in connection with the caucus
of the Republican Congressmen satur-
day night, and the organization Of the
House on Monday.
Radicals among the insurgents are
urging that the fight be directed both
against Speaker Cannon's recollection.
and the adoption OF the rules. Others
are contending that the SpeaSorship
is not the important thing, and that
the rules form the big issue. They
are urging that people write TO their
Representatives requesting them TO
vote against the ordering OF the prev
ious question on the adoption Of rules
If the previous question is voted
down. the rules win be wide open FOR
debate. and amendment. The most
important amendment desired by the
insurgents is one providing that com
mittee instead Of the Speaker shall
appoint the committees OF the House.
Those insurgents. who are opposed
To Cannon. hope TO induce at least
"A Republican members to vote for
CVllAF NAH'I AlihAA 'nNAlNAA AWl t'I'tiNiAf
That would cause a deadlock, and they
believe that Cannon could not survive
n deadlock lasting week or ten days.
Their hope would be to have such a
situation result in the election OF some
compromise Republican as Speaker
Insurgents complain that the Cam
non forces have attempted TO take an
unfair advantage Of them by arrang-
l ing for n grand party in honor OF the
new Republican members Of the House,
at the home of Representative Me-
Kinley. OF Illinois. next Friday even
| ing. Mckinley Is man OF great
wealth, and il Is feared that cham
pagne and terrapin viii he used 10 lure
the nedgling members from the path
OF true reform.
Representative Fowler. OF Now
Jersey. who declared himself a candi.
/ date for Cannon's place last fall, IL
out of town. and viii not return unit
| Friday or Saturday.
Speaker Cannon and his friends ar.
still confident OF his reelection. an,
they believe, too. that the old rules vii
be adopted
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
FOR AND AGAINST
THE PAVING BILL
Advocates and Opponents Of
the Measure Given Iiear-
ing by Legislature
STREET DEPARTMENT
URGES PASSAGE OF ACT
speeIaI 70 rHE EvENINa IouRNA1.

special 10 TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. March 9-Decidedly tho
most spirited meeting in years held in
the hall of the House of Representa-
tives was that i'm Joint session of the
Legislature. when large delegation
from Wilmington was rendered the
privilege Of the floor.
There was almost an equal division
as TO the merits of the bill under dis
cussion-the bill providing for an as
sessmenr OF one-third the cost Of street
paving on abutting property owners.
From the time that Peter j. Ford de-
clared that the bill would fix the taxes
upon the poor man who had to wall,
while tho rich man rode over the i'm
proved streets in his automobile, there
was continuous commotion.
Numerous petitions were presented
signed by societies and individuals:
against the bill about as follows.
Whereas, There is about to be intro
duced I'm the General Assembly. IN
session at Dover. an act the objec,
Of which is to provide for the paving
of the streets OF the city OF Whining
ton, two-thirds of the cost Of said
paving 20 be paid by the property
owners abutting on the streets that
may be paved under the provisions OF
said proposed act.
Whereas We the members OF tho
Eleventh Ward Democratic Legion, in
regular meeting assembled this M.
tcenth day of February pronounce the
proposed measure. as un-democratic in
its provisions, and an imposition or
the citizens. residents and taxpayers
in the Eleventh Ward and the un.
paved sections of our city. w,
further desire to place this legion or
record as being vigorously opposed &c
the passage of said proposed act, there
fore be it
Resolved, That we urge upon all tn,
members Of the General Assembly C
exercise every effort to defeat the pass
age OF said act. BE it further
Resolved, That copy OF these reso.
lutions be forwarded 70 the member:
representing the city Of Wilmington II
the General Assembly.
Mr.. Gray Speaks For the Bill.
Street and Sewer Director John G.
Gray, of Wilmington. was the frsl
speaker. Mr.. Gray read the following
statement cf the condition of Whining.
toms streets;
Number OF miles Of streets in city
95.
Number OF square yards Of streets
in city 1.b72,00O.
Number Of miles OF streets paved, 45
Number Of square yards paved
Sss.S47.
Cost Of paving. s1.216.741.
Granite blocks. 14S,52S square yards
rubble stone. 81 290 square yards; fire
bricks, 22s.29S square yards; bitumin
Gus macadam, 190S square yards
asphalt blocks. 1895 square yards
macadam. s0O,755 square yards; con-
crete. 2G.42c square yards; shecf
asphalt. 10.l42 square yards; bitulithic
Sc, SIC square yards; number of mile.
of street to be paved, AZ; number OF
square yards of streets to be paved
S32.153; estimated cost 81 600 0Oo.
Mr.. Gray declared that he macadam
street was washed away by the rain.
and blown away by the winds. Al
those streets ell soon have to b,
repaired. ne sais.
wilmington has grown. One mar
there to-day remembers when IL had
only 200 persons and now It has 80.
600 inhabitants"
Councilman McGovern continued C
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
REPUBLICANS FOR
HIGH LICENSE BILL
At Conference Today Party
Decides to Support the
Measure
CITY HALL BILL
FAVORABLY REPORTED
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March 9.-Republican
members Of the Legislature had con-
ference this morning TO shape their plans
on legislation from now until the time Of
adjournment Senator Conner was chosen
permanent chairman of the conference,
and was empowered to appoint steering
committee. He has not named the COM
mittee as yet. The Republicans viii meet
every Tuesday morning. The conference
this morning decided to call for action on
and TO support the high liquor license bill
which has been in a House Committee
several weeks.
Democratic members Of the Legislature
also had a conference this morning and
discussed bills Of interest to their party.
They decided TO support the Kent county
and the Sussex county good road bills
which provide State aid for roads in
those counties and to support the bills ap-
propriating money TO Delaware College
and the employers liability bill which
passed the House last week and later was
re-considered.
The House passed Representative Con-
nelly's bill providing for ten years i'm
prisonment and $500 fine upon persons con-
victed Of adultery
Mr.. Connolly made an eloquent
speech in behalf of his bill. and called
upon tho legislators TO protect the
sanctity Of the home. Representatives
Ledenham and Minner voted against
the bill.
Among the bills passed by the House
were the following House bills:
Appropriating S4,o50 for repairs to
the State Hospital at Farnhurst.
Increasing the appropriation to the
free public libraries of the state to
81 900.
loving hlacksmiths and wheelrights
liens upon wagons they repair.
COMPROmise Trolley Bill Introduced.
In the Serate Mr.. Monaghan intro
duced q bill to allow the Peoples Rail-
way Company to lay tracks TO Fourth
street wharf. Wilmington. This is a
compromise measure and will take the
place of the bill over which there has
been much conflict at this session.
Senator Corbit introduced a bill
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
GOODWIN APPEALS 2 YEARS
AND $500 FINE SENTENCE
Convicted on Charge of Attempted Vote Buying, De-
fendanf Gives New Bail and is Released Pend
ing Review of Case Before Supreme Court

John n. Goodwin. who was convicted
in General Sessions Court yesterday at
tornoon OF the charge OF having
promised Philip Oliver $40 20 vote the
Republican ticket at the last general
election, was sentenced to-day to serve
two years imprisonment, and TO pay
a fine OF $500 and costs. Walter III.
Hayes and j. Frank Ball. counsel for
Goodwin. at once appealed the case TO
the Supreme Court, pending which
hearing Goodwin is at liberty on $4,000
bail. James II. Green, Charles J.
Cook and Clarence r. Holt are his
bondsmcn.
When Chief Justice Lore called Cod
win for sentence. Immediately after the
opening of court this morning. Mr..
Hayes. Of counsel for the defendant
moved for an arrest Of judgment on
the ground that the evidence in the
case failed 10 show that Goodwin had
been held to bail. In court yesterday
afternoon Mr. Hayes moved for n not
guilty verdict on the same ground, but
the court refused 10 grant the motion.
The court again refused the motion
this morning. whereupon Mr.. Hayes
OF the court was passed Goodwin
promptly gave bail pending final set
Element of the case before the Supreme
Court and left the eourt room occom-
panied by several friends.
Chief Justice Lore and Judges Spru-
ance and Boyce composed the court
which sat in the case. The court was
unanimous in its verdict OF guilty.
..4.Fa4 I..t4 ..T
court former Mayor J. Amos Collins,
OF Delaware city, was the first wit
ness. He testified that two or three
weeks after Goodwin had been arrested
he had o conversation with him in
which Goodwin talked OF the charge
against him. and asked II there was
any possibility of getting Crossan out
OF the way. Witness said Goodwin
said he would give $50 TO get Crossan
away. Witness said he could not ap
proach Crossan. Collins said there
was no one else present when they
had the conversation. The state then
rested its case.
Ia opening the defense Mr.. Hayes
asked for the discharge of his client
on the Ground that there was no evil
dence of holding bail in tho case. The
attorney general stated that tho bal
had been admitted by the defense, an,
the court refused the motion. Mr.
Hayes asked that an exception D.
noted
Goodwin Denies Charge.
Then Goodwin went on the stand. II
answer Ia a question by J. Frank Bail
Goodwin said that on election day h.
met Oliver between 2 and 2.30 o'clock
Crossan was with oliver. Goodwin said
and Goodwin and oliver walked up th'
street about thirty-hve feet He asked
oliver If he had voted and II he would
vote for Pennewill and Frank Davis
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
WILL BUILD
SIX HOUSES

Building Inspector Johnson to-day
issued permits TO build six dwellings
and one for alterations, costing a total
of $1S,S0G. Donaldson and Haddock
will build two dwellings on the north
side of Monroe street. between Concord
avenue and Twenty-third street, at Il
cost of $2.400 each, and William D..
Haddoclz and Company will build four
dwellings for j. Warren Vedder. at
Twenty second and jefferson streets,
at a cost of $4,000 each.
The permit for alterations was grant
ed to William ID. HaddoclS and Com
pany for Joseph S. Hamilton, at No.
S47 Orange street, costing $1,000.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
STEPHENSON TO
BE SWORN in
LaFOIIette Will Tell Senate That
His Colleagues Election
is Questioned
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March 9-The certi-
ficates Of election of Senator Isaac
Stephenson, of Wisconsin, which did
not arrive in time on Saturday to per-
NIT him to be sworn in. on that day
although the Senate held its session
open, for some time, waiting for the
mail, are now in the possession of the
secretary of the Senate.
They will be presented to the SEN
ate on the 18th, when that body re-
convenes, and Senator Stephenson, will
be sworn in. Senator La Toilette, il is
understood. will not oppose the adj
ministration of the oath to his col
league, although it is expected that he
will make a statement to the effect that
the right of the Senator to his seat is
still under investigation by a commit
tee of the Wisconsin Legislature.
The opponents of Stephenson, led by
La Toilette, will await their findings
OF that investigation, and then. If the
results warrant such action. they will
demand. just as was done in the case
of Senator Smoot, Of Utah, that his
seat be declared vacant.
Senator Stephenson has been charged
with bribery in securing his reelection
and it is said that evidence has already
been presented TO show that several
members of the Legislature received
money frcm him. They claim, how
ever, that it was for the necessary ex-
penses of the campaign. This evidence
and more that is to come. will be pre-
sented TO the Senate i'm the form of a
petition, and there is little doubt that
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions viii be directed to make an in
quiry into the situation. This will
mean long drawn out inquiry and a
whole lot of trouble for the aged mil
lionaire.
The Ions friendship between the two
men has been turned into the most un-
compromising hatred The stephen
son men are going to do their utmost
20 put Ii Toilette out of politics.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09

a letter from his family. II was turned
over to the coroner and the latter had
Postmaster Henry c. Conrad open It. The
letter was signed by the mans wife Min
ME. and its contents showed in what af-
fection he was held by her and their four
children. She spoke OF him being away
from home so much and this time she said
they felt his absence more than ever be-
fore. The wife stated that she hoped Mr.
Murphy would not keep him away so long
and added that Jimmy, probably the lit
tie son), told his mother that it didn't
seem the same around the house with
papa away. The letter concluded with love
and kisses.
Was q Good. Mechanic.
Mr. Murphy said Harris had been in
the employ Of the wireless company for
a year and was sober, industrious. and a
frst-class mechanic.
superintendent Murphy was much dis
turbed over Harris death. He arranged
with Undertaken James T. Chandler 70
take charge Of the body which is at the
morgue.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
YOUNG WOMAN KILLED
ALONG A LONELY ROAD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE, Md, March 9.-The
police today are making a searching
Investigation in an effort TO unrave
the mystery surrounding the shooting
last night Of Miss Jennie Reed,
handsome young woman. on a lonely
road at Mount Washington, a fashion
able suburb Of this city. Miss Reed
was with her fance, Joseph J Muei-
lcr, at the time of the shooting and
according TO his story, the person who
fred the fatal shots. was a highway
man, who. Mueller says made good lis
escape. The police are inclined to dis
credit Mueller's story. however. Im-
mediately after the shooting had beed
reported TO the police by a pharm5-
cist living IN the vicinity. who learn
cd of the girls death, when Mueller
and another man came into his srore
TO notify the girls parents Of the
accident" two members of the head
quarters force OF detectives of this
city. were Immediately dispatched 70
tile scene. The coroner was summon
ed and empanelled a jury OF ipqrest
which this morning held Mueller for
a surther Investigation of the affair.
Despite the fact that the police are
working on the theory that Mueller
is the man who shot the girl, the par
ents and brothers and sisters OF the
victim stoutly refuse to believe that
such was the case.
At 1880 O'Clock this morning the de
toctives. who had been working on the
shooting case announced that they had
secured written statement from
Mueller. in which the latter confessed
that he fired the shots which caused
Miss Reeds death. He maintained.
however. that the shooting was not
intentional. He says he was firing
at clump Of bushes in which ne
thought he saw highwayraan.