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Evening journal., 1909-08-24
WHOSE LITTLE
POLL IS THIS?
Two Claimants For the Par
rot Now Holding Forth on
the Miller Farm

As a result Of the article containing an
account Of a parrot which was making its
home in the trees in the orchard Of Will
lam Miller. a farmer in Brandywine hun
dred which appeared in THE EVENING
JOURNAL YESTERDAY, two persons who
had lost parrots applied to the Journal
Office Cor information concerning the run
away bird Both had lost parrots and
each was sure the bird was his or hers.
Mrs A. Noble. a resident OF Henry Clay.
said her parrot got out Of its cage on
June IS and that was the last she saw Of
It. She was sure the polly at Miller's
farm belonged to her because her parrot
did the very same thing as the one at
Miller s-that il only ate the seeds Of fruit.
The polly at Miiler's is feasting on the
seeds Of pears in the latter's orchard
Today a small barefooted boy giving
the name Of Ragan Schone. and his sd-
dress at No. G2S East Fifth street, said
he had parrot which escaped from its
cage a month and half ago lie was
sure the bird belonged 20 him.
Both parties were referred TO the au-
thor OF the story for information as to
tho best way TO get TO Niller's farm and
it is to be hoped FOR Mr. Miner's sake and
his pears, that one or the other will claim
the bird.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
TRY TO AGREE
ABOUT PAVING
Water Board Wants Street
Department to do it With
out Charge

A form OF agreement affecting rela-
tions between the Water Department
and the Street and Sewer Department
was submitted to the Street and Sewer
Directors this morning by Chief Engi-
Engineer John A. Kienle, Of the Water
Department
The directors will give further con-
sideration to the proposed agreement.
It relates particularly to the repaving
by the street department of trenches
opened by Water Department employees.
According to the Water Commissioners
they have a bill OF $1,000 against the
Street and Sewer Department for
water, which they have never pressed.
In view Of this they regard as unjust
the recent attempt OF the street direc-
tors to collect for repaving Water Dc
partment bitches. They ask that the
paving be done without cost.
r,---'S~nf Sparks OF the street board
says the Water Department is obliged
to supply water 10 city departments
without cost, and that the water bill
does not cancel any Indebtedness OF
--~ter Department for paving by
the Street and Sewer Department
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
BOOM AT THE
II. & II. PLANT
Several Hundred Men Soon
May be ADDED to the
Force
BUSY IN THE SHIP
YARDS AND SHOPS

Within the next month, according to an
official of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation. 500 men win be put to work
In the yards and shops OF that company.
There are now about 400 men at work
there which with the addition will brinS
the total up to 100
The shipyard Of the concern is tak'ns
on an aspect Of old time industry The
keeis Of the two steamers for the Will
son Line and two car floats have been
laid and the side work started on the for
mer vessels. The blocks for the large
Boston and Main Line steamer arc laid
and ready for the keel
The work on tho new car shops has
progressed so rapidly that they are near
~ completed and it IS expected that with.
in two weeks they viii be ready for occu'
pancy.
The company is having installed a new
air compressor with a capacity Of 1000 Gu
bic feet per minute, which is the cspac t,
Of the two old machines in use at pres
ent at the plant. With the three air com
pressor the company will be well equip
ped along this line.
The new air compressor is being erect
ed in the power house Of the plant by thu
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
FIRE COS. TO GET
$500 INCREASE
That Amount For Ensuing
Year Said to Have Been
Decided Upon

II has been learned from an authen-
tic source to-day that the FIRE commit
tee of Council has decided upon a $500
increase for each OF the fire companies
in the city. with the possible excep-
tion of the Phoenix company. which
has made no request for an increase
in its appropriation.
Chairman Edward A. Higgins. of the
Council fire committee, is attending the
convention Of the American Municipal
ities in Montreal Canada. and the re-
port could not be verified. but II Is
said that he told a friend before leav-
ing for Montreal, that $500 had been
agreed upon as the amount TO be given
each OF tho companies.
Mr.. Higgins is quoted as saying that
this was all Council could do for the
firomen this year. and that next year
they might be given an additional ap-
preparation Of 5000. particularly tho
companies which maintain combination
chemical engines and hose wagons in
addition 20 steamers. These companies
asked Council sometime ago for an in
crease OF $500
The contracts which Council will
enter into with the fire companies for
their services for the ensuing year arc
ready. IL is understood. TO be presented
at the meeting Of Council on Thurs
day night.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
NEW CONSTABLES
AT SCHOENVILLE
DebS Announced as One of
the Speakers at Indian
Mound Meeting
speeIal 70 LIE EvENINe JouRNA1.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. 24-Troop B.
Of the state Constabulary. arrived at
the plant Of the Pressed steel Car
Company's works to-day and was inn
mediately placed on duty in preserving
order among the strikers.
Although II is quiet In Schoenville.
never has there been such an under
current OF restlessness and illfeeling
as is felt to-day. The strikers arc
now depending on charity for food.
The commissary wagons which deliver
bread are stripped long before they
have completed their rounds and the
men are sullen while the women, with
tho children gathered about them.
shake their fists in the direction OF the
car shops and denounce the officials
Eugene v Debbs. former Socialist
candidate for President. was an
nounced as one Of the speakers at the
mass-meting on Indian Mound to-day.
Every effort viii be made 10 prevent
any demonstration. as another out
break is expected 10 result in many
deaths. More than six hundred strike
breakers loft the company plant late
yesterday and it is reported a train
load is waiting to take their places.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
SUFFRAGISTS
ON HUNGER STRIKE

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 24-Seven omaci-
ated suffragettes appeared before one
Of the local magistrates to-day to
answer to the charge Of disturbing a
meeting last Tusday, presided over by
War Secretary Haldane Since their
Imprisonment a week ago. the suf-
fragettes had followed the usual GUS
tom of declaring a hrunger strike and
refusing to eat the prison fare.
One of the women was so weak that
she tainted while being taken to court.
When araigned the magistrate express
ed his sorrow at the self-inficted pun
ishment of the women and pleaded
with them to partake OF food at once.
promising to adjourn court II they
would do so. One OF the women, act
ing as spokesman, refused the offer,
declaring that they were victims Of
man made depotism."
The women offered no defense and
were sentenced 10 prison terms Of from
one 20 two months. II is probable,
however that the sentences viii be
suspended and the women released to
prevnt their starving to death.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
STATEMENT ABOUT
REPAIRS TO SCHOOLS

The following letter about contracts for
school repairs explains itself:
Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL
The Painters Union. No. 6S4. charg-
ed in an article of previous issue that
the painting Of the public schools Of
this city was awarded to unreliable
and incompetent parties. / am charged
with all the others of the above
charge. This charge is a falsehood.
and not in the least true, as far as we
are concerned. as I am property
owner of this city and have had 20
years experience at the business. In
another article they charge that in
ferior work has been done. but did not
state who had done this inferior work
We feel that this charge bears against
us as we'll as all others who are con-
cerned. This charge is false as far
as we are concerned. as our work has
met the highest expectation and ap-
proval of the school board as well as
the public. In another article Of recent
date they charge that the lowest bid
der is the dearest bidder in tho long
run. If said union were fair they
would let time alone prove this, and
in no other way can il be proved They
also charge that the specified materials
were not used. This charge also bears
on us all alike, as they did not state
who it was that used this lowest grade
Of material This charge is untrue
as far as we are concerned and / defy
the Painters Union or any other man
to prove that we did not use the same
materials that were specified or any
one Of the above charges against US;
and II these dissatisfied writersof these
charges do not state who they are re-
ferring TO prosecutions will follow.
Respectfully yours.
Wilmington Decorating Co,
Guy Wright, Manager.
Wilmington, August %.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
HUNDREDS
in SEA WRECK
German Vessel Run Down by
Excursion Boat Near
MOnteVideO
CAPTAINS MISTOOK
EACH OTHERS SIGNALS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BUENos AYREs. AUG. 2A-Between
tvo hundred and three hundred excursion
lists ON board a German vessel are beliov-
cd to have lost their lives today when the
vessel was run down at the entrance 10
the harbor Of Montevldeo by another ex-
cursion steamer. tho Columbia and sunk.
A great fote IS Ia progress in Montcvi-
deo and cxcurslonists from all along the
coast are going there on ships. Tho COL
umbia, heavily laden. left uenos Ayres for
Montevideo. AT tho entrance to the har-l
Dor sho sighted tho German vessel. alss
bearing hundreds OF. excursionists to the
fete. II Is said that tho captains OF the
two vessels misunderstood each others
signals. with the result that tho colum-
bia crashed into the other excursion vess-
81 and tore a gaping hole In her side, in
which the water poured.
Tho German vessel began nllng 80 rap
idly that. IN the panic that ensued. Efforts
10 launch life boats failed utterly. II Is
declared that great confusion also reignsd
on board tho Columbia and by tho time
the Columbla's crew had ailayed the fears
OF their own passengers and launched
life boats. the German vessel had gone to
tho bottom with nearly all on board.
Among tho few who are reported TO have
been saved is the captain Of the German
vessel, Reports from Montovideo declare
that MS soon as he was taken on board tho
Columbia he mado pefforts TO end his
life.
Later reports declare that in the panic.
some OF the passengers from tho colum-
hia leapod overheard and were drowned
Vessels are now reported cruising about
tho scene OF the wrock. in tho hope that
some Of the passengers managed 70 get
life preservers but there Is little prospect
any Of them will be saved
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
Mr.. BRENNAN'S FUNERAL
TO BE ON THURSDAY

The funeral OF Edward II. Brennan.
the well-lnown merchant win be held
on Thursday morning from his late
home. No. 1906 West Tenth street, at
$50 O'Clock Requiem mass will be
celeoated at Sacred Heart Church, and
interment will be private. A request
is made that flowers be omitted.
santa Maria Council. Knights of
Columbus. at special meeting last
night adopted resolutions on the death
Of Mr.. Brennan. who was a member
Of the ordr. and decided 10 attend the
funeral in . body. They will assemble
at the club house at S.45 O'Clock
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
BIG CROWD GOES
TO ATLANTIC CITY

Another OF the popular excursions Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
Atlantic City was run to-day. That
the boardwalk and seashore are an at
traction for down state residents was
again shown to-day. when excursions
lists from points along the Delaware
Railroad filled two special trains. The
first train rushed past Dover and
other stations between the Capital and
this city. leaving disappointed crowds
on the platforms. second train
came along a few minutes later and
gathered up the oxcursionists, how
over. There were more than a thous-
and from Delaware division points
and nearly three hundred moro Joined
them at French street station.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
COLORED PEOPLE
MAKE PROTEST
Object to Action Of Board
Of Education in Using School
No. 20 For Whites

At meeting of the colored voters Of |
the lower end OF tho Ninth ward ,held |
in St. James Church az Sixteenth and
Claymont streets last night. a protest
was entered against the Board OF ltdu-
cation taking School No. 26 In Thatcher
street between Fourteenth and Eff
teonth streets from the coiored children
Of that section of the city 10 turn Il
into a school for white children.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Cooper presided at the
meeting which was largely attended. II
was pointed out that the school pro-
perty had boon erected from funds be-
queathed for the purpose by tho late
Joseph Mondinhall
lt was decided at the meeting TO bring
the matter to the attention OF the
Board OF Education.
When the question was taken up with
Secretary Harry J. Guthrie of the
Board OF Education by a reporter for
THE EVENING JOURNAL today. this
official admitted that IL had been de-
cided TO turn the school into one for
white children.
Mr. Guhrio pointed out that It was
a matter OF economy that the NOV,
was being made. He said the schoo
had a seating capacity OF ZIG. vet th'
average daily attendance there last
r year was So. For this small number
q OF scholars four teachers and prin.
Icipal We're needed because of the way
= they were graded.
"a number OF colorod children living
west OF tho Brandywine in the vicinity
of Eleventh street bridge who attended
this school win now attend the new
school for colored children, at Twelfth
and Poplar streets" said Mr.. Guthrie,
which would have brought the attend
ance az No. 26 school II It had been
maintained as a colored school down
10 between 40 and 90.
"The colored population beyond Elev-
ienth street bridge has greatly fallen
off in recent years" continued Mr.
Guthrie, "and there is need for a school
for white children there" We have
made arrangements 10 rent four rooms
J at No. 11lS East Eleventh street for
the colored children beyond Eleventh
street bridge. all those west OF the
Brandywine being compelled hereafter
TO attend No. 20 school, al Twelfth and
Poplar streets"
Asked about the will Of Mr.. Mendn-
hall i'm which the latter made provision
for instructing colored children In that
fHttlloN Ni the illls MI 1uAhtAN HaAh
; that in the will MT. Mendinhall be-
= queathed TO William S. Hilles and
= Charles Howland. as trustees, $1,000 in
trust, TO invest and use the interest
: income and such parts OF the princi-
{ pal to erect and maintain a schoo
or schools in the Ninth ward for col
= ored children. This money was turned
= over 20 the Board OF Education by the
trustees and out OF Il the lot on which
school No. 26 stands. was purchased.
In an opinion submitted 10 the Board
OF Education by former City Solicitor
Reuben Satterthwaite, the latter held
that the board could use the school in
question for the instruction of white
children provided that it arranged for
lanothcr school for colored children. This
D Mr.. Guthrie claims has been done by
a renting the rooms mt No. Ills East
Eleventh street which are amply large
= to accommodate the colored children
4. beyond Eleventh street bridge.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
CANNON CALLS
FOWLER A JOKE
Speaker Makes Reply TO
Criticisms Of the New
Jersey Congressman
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| BY United Press Leased Sp<cial Wire.
MAcKINAC ISLAND Mich. Aug. "a
why tho he'll should answer him. he's
joke. All OF Congress knows he's q
joke"
Speaker Cannon chowed viciously the
end Of one OF his Ions black cigars as he
read the open letter from Congressman
Fowler excoriating Uncle Joe's" methods
and record, then bit on the above remarks
For a formal statement tho speaker saids
well get your pencil" and Dictated
II have glanced az Representative Fow-
ler's letter To those who have the pa
tlonce to read his letter. n any such there
be, II will appear that when. in tho ex-
erclse Of the duties thrown upon mo as
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
] failed to make him chairman OF the con,
mittee on banking and currency. to his
mind I became thoroughly selfish. and
generally bad citizen and representative.
I am perfectly willing that my action In
not appointing him chairman shall be en-
dorsed or condemned by our colleagues
In the House.
Asked about Fowlers charge that Cam
non and Adrich had packed tho tarin con
ference committee In the interests Of high
rates, the Speaker said:
1T is beneath my contempt or dignity
to notice any statement made by Fowler
that there was any sort Of an agreement
by which the House tRriff conferees were
named"
This ended the formal interview. which
took place on the porch OF the home Al
win T. Hurt, where the Speaker is a house
guest. Then, speaking not for publication
Mr.. Cannon privately expressed himself
somewhat more vigorously. Although It 10
not permitted TO state the connection in
which he used them, among the express
scns employed by "Uncle Joe" during
this private conversation we're low brow
"four nusher.' and Ignorant Of that
which he pretends to know"
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
WAGON UPSETS,
YOUNG FOLKS HURT

GREENWOOD. Del. Aug. 24-A straw
ride participated in by number Of
young folk here nearly ended fatally
when the wagon in which the members
Of the party we're riding struck a deep
ditch along the side Of the road and
upset, throwing all on the road. Sew
eral were badly injured and all
sustained some bruise or hurt.
Miss Laura Lyons was knocked un-
conscious and Misses Elsie Wiley. &C.
Gil Dwin. Jessie Wiley. Laura Lyons
Mary Smith and Lena Johnson and
William Hayes. Samuel Hamilton
Laurence Hayes and Walton Jones
were injured.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
Another New Sewer

AT the weekly meeting of the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning It
was decided 10 put on the list Of sew
ors to be built one on Sixteenth street
between Union and Woodlawn avenue.
The Woodlawn Improvement Company
is curbing Sixteenth street and pre-
pairing to parcel it into building lots
A sewer on Scott street between Fifth
and Sixth streets was also placed on
the list.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
WILL REPORT ABOUT
BUILDING VIOLATIONS

Acting upon the suggestion of the
Board Of Police Commissioners, the
street and Sewer Directors this morn
ing decided to have officers Of the
Street and Sewer Department report to
Chief Black in writing OF any violation
of the regulations governing the stor-
ing of building materials upon the
streets during the construction of
buildings.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
SEVEN WANT TO BE
TALLEYVlLLE p. M.

Now that Congressman William IL.
Heald is overrun with applications for
the position of postmaster at Talley-
VILE. IL is likely that the Office will be
continued. Three more applications
for the place came to Mr.. Heald this
morning. making seven that have been
received since last Friday. when it was
announced that a postmaster was
wanted for the town. AS several ap-
plications have come from residents Of
Taneyville il is likely that the selec-
tion of postmaster for the place will
be made from them.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 24-Dur-
ing the next 80 hours the weather will
be generally fair east Of the Mississippi
river. Temperature in the eastern dis
triets will not change decidedly during
the next SO hours. Hurricane warnings
are displayed on tho South Florida
coast.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and We'd
nesdayl not much change in tempera-
ture; light variable winds.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
PATHETIC SCENE AT
CITY HALL PARTING

Having been adjudged insan by two ply
sicians, Mrs sallie silcox has been com
mitted to the State Hospital at Farnhurst.
There was touching scene while Mrs.
Silcox was confined at the police station
yesterda Mrs. Hugh McVey. daughter
Of the ated woman. and her husband had
been arrested on the charge Of breach of
the peace and there was an unexpected
meeting. The daughterconsoled the aged
mother a. best she could. and there was
a pathesic scene when they parted
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
JEROME A CANDIDATE
FOR OFFICE AGAIN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Fonowing the
official announcement made last night
by District Attorney William Travers
Jerome that he will again be a candi-
date for the Office he now holds. plans
arc being made today to obtain the
1000 signatures necessary to his petit
tion to be listed as an independent
candidate.
Though he will be an independent
candidate, Jerome will not spurn nomi-
nation by any other party.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
Funera Iof Albert Il. silver.

The funeral Of Albert II. Silver, we'll
known resident OF Red Lion and former
member of the Levy Court. is TO be held
this afternoon 1t is expected that the
funeral will be largely ,.tended. Ser
vices are to be conducted at the late
home OF Mr.. Silver and interment win
be made in the Presbyterian ceme-
tery at Christiana-
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
RiIlv considine neaten.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 24.-"Billy''
II. Considine. member Of the famous
Considine Brothers. was found early
today badly beaten upon. He had a
broken nose and a broken jaw. TO say
nothing Of a shattered temper. At the
police station Considine Indignantly re-
fused to tell anything Of the scrap. The
police called a taxi and let Considine go
unassisted to a hospital.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
GIVE CONTRACT
FOR GAS OFFICE

A. $. Reed and Brother Company to-
day was awarded the contract 10 erect
a new Office building and display rooms
for the Wilmington Gas and Electric
Company at No. SGT Market street, the
site of the present building.
Reed and Brother Company's bid was
500. 700. This Is exclusive of plumbing
and heating. Work win begin a. soon
as possible.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
WIFE APPEARED
AGAINST HUSBAND

William Runnig was given a hearing
in City Court this morning on the
charge OF wife-hcating. According 10
airs. Runnig. he attacked her while
they were on Wilson Line boat on
Sunday night and knocked her down
because she intorferrcd when she found
him talking 20 another woman. lie
also bat her in her home on Tatnail
street, she said Runnig has left her
three times. according TO his wifos
testimony. Philip L. Garrett repre-
sented the man.
According 20 Running, he gave his
wife all but ffty cents Of his months
salary of $e5. He says she ordered
him away from the house on Tatnaii
street and says he did not strike her
neither there nor on the boat He talk
ed 10 no other woman on the boat on
Sunday. he said. Second Officer
Emering testified that Runnig did not
strike his wife on the boat. The case
was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
M. Pleasant School Bids.

Bids were opened yesterday after
noon by William Carter clerk. and tho
commissioners of Mt. Pleasant school
district in Brandywine hundred for inn
provements to the Mt. Pleasant school
house. The bidders we're William S
Bird Of Claymont and Walter ]. Thomp-
son of Wilmington. The bids are now
being considered by the commissioners
the bids being higher than they ex-
pected.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
REUNION OF
LEGISLATORS

The reunion Of the members OF the
1909 session Of the General Assembly
will be held on September 16 and IL.
It is probable that the Assemblymen
win visit Bethany Beach, the home Of
Senator Drexler.
Senator Thomas NJ. Monaghan. OF
this city, chairman OF the committee
named by the General Assembly to ar
range for the reunion, sent out cards
with two dates, August 26 and 81 and
September 16 and IL. The majority
of the members of both branches
favored the latter date.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
Delaware oranae Meetino

Delaware Grange met at Newport
last night in bi-weelSly session and
appointed the following delegates 70
Pomona Grange. which will meet In
A. o. L. w. Hall on Thursday; Mrs.
Mary Cummings. Mrs. Ephralm Myers.
Edward T. Weer William H. Mccoy
and Francis TT. Hoffcckor.
Evening journal., 1909-08-24
Cases in City Court.

Accused Of disorderly conduct. Roger
Welch was fined SO and costs by De-
putty Judge Joslyn in City Court this
morning. Welch was arrested at Sixth
and King streets by Captain Evans.
who saw him strike another man.
Richard Kelly. colorcd, was fined $40
ssd costs on the same charge.