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Evening journal., 1909-06-07
WORTHLESS FORM
ORGANIZATION
Millionaire Hobo, James EadS
How, Talks About Men
Who Want Jobs
By united Press Lensed Special wIre.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. June "A man with
S2,0o0000, who is looking for a job and
cannot get one-James Eads How. the
millionaire hobo-is hard at work or
ganizing the unemployed Of the whole
city and endeavoring to find them
work. How was arrested last week
for attempting 10 make a speech in
the street, but was honorably dis
charged.
The bureau Of the unemployed con-
Quoted by How is the outward evidence
Of the organization Of the voorhees,
''Tn the United States there are a.
100000 men without employment" said
How to-day. separately these men
amounted to nothing. Collectively
they are a political power. The un-
employed are now organizing in New
York. Philadelphia. Boston. st. Louis.
Chicago and Kansas City. We call the
organization the United Brotherhood
Welfare Association. Its purpose is to
find work for as many of the men as
possible and TO interest the city in
making work for the Others"
How inherited about S2,000,000 from
his grandfather. who was the builder
Of the famous Eads bridge at st.
Louis
In speaking Of his fortune. How said:
II did not deem that the money my
grandfather left belonged to me. 1t
had not really belonged 20 him. but
to the workmen whose labors had
amassed II. The bulk of my so-called
inheritance was left In the hands Of
my mother, Mrs Eliza How, of ST.
Louis She does not share in my ideas
but all the money I have been able to
touch has been turned over to the peo-
pie 1 thought il belonged TO. Having
done this / naturally looked about for
a Job. 1 have done all sorts Of work
but as I have been often out of work
Ihave been called the "millionaire
hobo and I'm proud of the name
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
ISSUE PERMIT TO
MAKE BANK ALTERATIONS

Building Inspector johnson issued a
permit to-day to Alfred Downward
TO make alterations to the old Union
National Bank building. at No. 800
Market street. for the Artisans Saw
ings Bank. The cost OF the operations
viii cost about $4,000.
The improvements will include an en-
tire new front of stone. Large double
doors win open into the building, in
the ,entre. and there will be handsome
windows on either side. The interior
viii be beautifully finished. Work on
thei improvements will be started at
once.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
II6 VESSELS BUILT
IN U. 5. LAST MONTH

During May ii6 sail and steam vessels.
OF 27,s6s gross tons. were built In the
United states and officially numbered. on
the Atlantic coast and the Gulf. 81 ves-
sells. OF SIG gross tons, we're constructed.
This indiudes four wooden sailing ves-
sells, OF 162 gross tons ~ wooden steam
vessels, OF 1874 gross tons. and four steel
steam vessels. OF 67i0 gross tons.
The largest steel steam vessels included
In this list were the shenango. s0i7 gross
tons, which was built al Encorse. Mich.
the John J. Barlum. 64i9 tons. Lorain
o.: tho New York and New London 2si'
tons. Wilmington, Del; tho Robert Ful.
ton. 2i6s tons, Camden, n. j.; the Bel.
fast, 2i51 tons Bath, Me. and the United
States. I'LL tons, Manitowee. Wis.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
TAFT WILL sign
TARIFF Bill
Thinks Capital Will be Timid
Until the Measure is En-
acted
VETO NOT EXPECTED BY
THE WELL INFORMED
BY United Press Leased speciM wire

BY United Press Leased special Wire
WAsHlNGTON, June 7.-"1f President
Taft vetoes the Tariff bill. Congress will
probably remain IN session ali summer
remarked "A Democratic member OF the
House Of Representatives in the lobby
Of the Willard today.
But Taft won't veto the MEASURE.
rotorted a Republican member. who over
heard the remark. He Is going TO sign
the bill no matter what It provides or
what it does not provide. He knows that
the worst possible thing that could hap
pen TO the country would be 20 have Us
fellows stick here all summer. Better
for him and the country to have a poor
bill settled and signed. than a. better
bill hanging FIRE for months 70 come
and the business OF the nation At a
standstiil.
Tho Republican member thus quoted,
voices tho belief OF President TAFT if
those close 10 the executive may be cred
tied with knowing his attitude In the
matter. All that prosperity is waiting
for now. he believes. is the adjournment
OF Congress Good times will return and
remain for a long time II the lawmak-
ers will pack their speeches in their grips
and leave the capitol. IL certainly hurts
business and so long as Congress remains
In session just so long will capital re-
fuse TO venture into new fields. and just
SO long win labor be idle
Those who have talked with the PreSi-
dent about the tariff bill within the last
few days. assert that there is mot the
ghost OF chance OF his vetoing the
measure" He will sign the bill within
twenty-four hours after Il is placed be-
fore him, said one Of Mr.. Tafts friends
today
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
DEMOCRATS
Win The CITY
Elect Mayor, President of
Council and Seven of
Twelve COunCilmen
ROSS, REPUBLICAN,,
ELECTED CITY TREASURER

Wilmington went Democratic at the
city election on Saturday, and the Demo-
trats elected the Mayor President Of
Council and seven of the twelve Coun-
cilmen thus wrestling control Of the ad-
ministration from the Republicans. The
Republicans retain one Of the leading
offices on the face Of the unofficial re-
turns. the figures returned TO THE
u 'ENING JOURNAL by messengers
from the various districts showing that
Howard d. Ross. Republican. IS re
elected City Treasurer by a majority Of
b.
This is disputed by Chairman English,
OF the Democratic city Committee who
claims that Or. c. NJ Almond, Demo
erat, is elected by 81 majority. The
Evening journal., 1909-06-07

of the county and deacon in the church.
was the right hand man Of Judge James
Hargis. the feudist. who. after being
cleared on four murder charges growing
out OF the Hargis- -Cockrill feud was shot
and killed by his son.
Callahan in addition 20 taking part in
the Hargis feuds has had several feuds
OF his own, including one with the Dea-
tons.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
CITY JUDGE
SCORES BAD BOYS

There are too many onery brats in
this city, anyway" remarked City Court
Judge Cochran this morning. when he
dismissed Julia Riley. an aged woman.
charged with disorderiy conduct.
The charge had been preferred by
Thomas j. Farrin. of No. $40 Bennett
street. who said Mrs. Riley had thrown
a pail Of water on his s-year-old daugh-
ter
Mrs Riley declared that for two years
she had been annoyed by the children OF
the neighborhood. who. she said. threw
stones and dirt into her hall. slammed
her door and called her names. She was
represented by James salisbury.
"You bring some OF those youngsters
up here. said Judge Cochran. 'Hali
of the children in Wilmington arn't
brought up right. anyway"
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Neu Cars For Pennsv.

Specifications have ben prepared By
the Pennsylvania Rahroad Company.
the lines east Of PittsDurg, for IA
passenger cars. and the lines west are
IN the market for 900 freight cars. II
is understood that the passenger equip
ment viii oe built entirely Of steel and
that some OF the cars viii be turned
out Of the oompany's shops l. will he
necessary 70 place the contracts in the
near future. as the New York tunnels
will be ready for service in 1916. and
the omcials have ordered that no wood
en- equipment shall be used IN the tun-
nels
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
RABID DOG
ENTERS SCHOOL
Badly FriehtenS Pupils Of
No. 10 But Does Not
Attack Them

as the children We're leaving No. 10
School at Oak and Harrison streets. a
supposed mad dog made its appearance
in Harrison streets. The animal snap
ped at several persons going along IL
street. including some of the school
children. The dog ran into room No.
4. taught by Miss Wyatt. and the door
was promptly shut on IL. Dogcatcher
Hopp was notified and he and his as
sistant drove TO thes chool and took
the dog to the pound.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
MRS. RILEY
GETS WARRANTS

As an outcome of the arrest and dis
misssl OF Julia Riley, of No. s02 Bennett
street. who was accused of disorderly
conduct in City Court today, two more
arrests were made during the day.
The witnesses against aged Mrs Riley
were Mrs. Catharine Neary. Of No. S0i
Bennett street. and Mrs. Helena Farren,
Of No. SO Bennett street. Mrs. Riley
was no sooner released than she had
warrants sworn out for both these per-
sons. Airs. Neary is charged with as
sault and battery and Mrs. Farren with
breach of the peace
Both cases will be heard in the City
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Al shelIpot Park.

Large crowds visited shellpot Park
yesterday and listened TO the band
concerts. For this week the vaudeville
bill includes the bennett Sisters IN
singing and dancing; Tony Murphy as
"The Widow Grogan:" Adams and
Wingfelf entric comedians, singers
and dan, ethel Skilton in vocal Sc
iections and the latest moving picture
films Beginning at the same time a
new scale Of prices viii go into effect
in thu thaatr~-
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
MAYOR WILSON
IS VICE-CHAIRMAN

Because Of illness. Gen. r. Coleman
dupont has retired temporarily as the
directing head Of the Republican State
Committee. Mayor Wilson has been
named vice-chairman Of the committee
and for some time at least he will De
the directing head of the Republican
party in Delaware, although he viii
consult General DUPONT in all matters
affecting the committee. Mayor VII
sons appointment as vice-chairman
has been approved by the committee.
Now that General dupont has been
temporarily relieved Of his political
duties he will go South 10 recover his
health. He has been IN for six months
and only recently was able TO leave
his residence after a severe affiiction.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
GARBAGE CONTRACTS
UNDER PROBE AGAIN

The municipal committee Of the Board
OF Trade win meet at 430 o'clock this
afternoon at the office OF Marvel and
Marvel In the dupont Building. TO dis
cuss che garbage contract awards
made by the Board of Health several
weeks ago. All the members OF this
committee are expected to be present
and an invitation is extended TO all
citizens interested in the matter 20 at
tend and express their views so that
the committee can make a fun report
TO the Board Of Trade at its next meet.
ing.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
BUST OF JURIST
FOR STATE COURT
One Of Retiring Chief Justice
to be Presented in Sep
tember

1t is expected that by the time Of the
opening Of the September term Of the
Court OF General Sessions and Superior
Court. for New Castle county, Frederick
Dunbar, the well known sculptor, will
have completed bust Of Chief Justice
Lore TO be presented to the courts by the
Bar Association Of New Castle County.
Chief Justice Lore gave the artist the
necessary number OF sittings and the
clay model from which the bronze bust
will be cast is nearing completion. The
family of Chief Justice Lore viii be
presented with plaster OF Paris model.
The Bar Association considered the mat
ter very carefully and agreed that some
deserving mark OF appreciation OF the
service Of the jurist should be shown.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
PENNSY PAYS
$4,000 FOR A LIFE
Mrs, J. II. WiIheIme and
Other Heirs of Wreck Vic
tins Settled With

During the past week settlement was
made by the Delaware Railroad Com
pany with the relatives OF the men who
were killed In the Delmar wreck some
months ago. Mrs. J. Harvey Wilhelm.
OF New Castle. will receive 5000 from
the company and the benehciaries OF
the other mail clerks will each obtain
$500.
Wilhelm was the youngest man in the
corps OF clerks who were burned to
death in the mail car when the wreck
took place. The claim Of his widow and
child was the last to be settled.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Make Homes of Old Factory.

DELAWARE CITY. June 7.-Harly
C. Clark in the near future will begin
the work OF altering the Anderson fac
tory into seven dwellings. The change
will be a great improvement TO the
western section of the town as the OH
building for years has been an eyesore.
It was originally operated as a tin
mill.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
School Board Members e-eleoted.

DOVER, June 7.-At the annual
school election held in Dover on Sat
urday. George NJ. Jones. James
Hughes and James D. Boggs were elect
ed to succeed themselves. They were
the only three retiring members There
was a small vote cast. Samuel II
Carson received several votes Mr.
Jones is the president Of the board
and Mr.. Boggs. who has been a mem-
Der for many years. is the secretary
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June z. An eSter-
sive area Of high barometrie pressur'
that covers the northern and north
western districts has been attended BY
cooler weather.
In the Middle Atlantic States, except
Northern New York, where showers
are probable tonight or Tuesday, tho
weather will be fair without material
chance in temperature tonight and
Tuesday.
Forecast till 8 .. m. Tuesday;
For DeIa~are-Fair tonight. Tuesday
oartlv cloudy, not much change in tenn
peraturs; Iiaht variable winds.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Wan owner For Paekaae.

The postohice authorities yet have the
package mailed to a Miss Chapman,
in Brighton. England. They are anx-
ious to find the owner as the parcel
was not mailed in accordance with tho
postofice regulations.
A letter addressed TO a person in
Japan. containing a five-cent stamp
was found on one of the desks in the
postofiice corridor by a newspaper
writer today. He mailed the letter.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Ianndru Enr neIaNara CIV.

DELAWARE CITY. June The
Delaware city Laundry Company has
rented from Harry c. Clark the build
ing formerly used as a cannery by
Charles w. Pancoast Co. The company
will install new machinery at once. The
new company has been promised con-
siderable patronage from the people
here. st. Georges and Port Penn
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Roard Of HeaIth Routine.

The Board of Health held its regu-
lar weekly meeting today but the ses-
sion was short. Only routine business
wa stransacted. Several properties
were ordered connected with sewers.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Attended Commencement,

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Talbot White
attended the commencement exercises
of the Temple University in Philadel-
phia on Saturday afternoon when Mr..
Whites sister, Mrs. Eta De Voc was
graduated from the pharmacy depart
ment. Mrs. De Voc was formerly OF
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Medloal sooietu Meetinn.

The annual meeting of the American
Medical Association will open al At
lantic City tomorrow to continue during
three days. Dr. l.. H. Bishop. of Dover
will represent the Delaware Medica
Society.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Church 10 Hold Festival.

The Epworth League OF Mt. Pleasant
NJ. e. Church, Bellevue. Del. win hold
an ice cream and strawberry festival
on the lawn adjoining the church oc
Tuesday evening
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Good crops on AImshouss Farm.

Superintendent Foster. Of the County
Almshouse. was in Wilmington today
and said that the New Castle County
Hospital farm shows the best looking
field Of potatoes I'm the state.
Mr. Foster told an EVENING JOUR-
NAL reporter that formers who visited
the farm have congratulated the hos
pital farmer on the splendid appear
ance OF the wheat crop also.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Canal Company Meetinn

The annual meeting of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal Company
will be held in the Office of the COM
pany, No. 52S Walnut street, Philadel-
phia today. A president and directors
will be elected for the ensuing year.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
olivet chureh FestlvaI.

The Pastors Aid Society OF Olivet
Presbyterian Church viii give a straw
berry festival tomorrow evening at
Fourth and Broome streets.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
cnmmunioation of Masons.

Corinthian Lodge Of Masons viii cele-
brate its rty-eighth annual commun-
lcation in Masonic Temple tomorrow
night.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
strawherrv Festival.

The second annual strawberry fes-
tivai Mn be given by the Epworth
League OF Union NJ. e. Church tonight
and tomorrow night on the parsonage
lawn.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Society Woman Commits suicide.

SALEM, Ohio, June with a re-
volver tightly clutched in her right
hand the body OF Mrs. G. V. Sharp
prominent society woman and wife OF
q wealthy Cleveland paper manufac-
turer was found dead here today in
her bedroom. lying beside the dead
body Of her i2 year old son Harold.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Mr.. kirkland to Go to Ireland.

William J. Kirkland, formerly a clerk
in the Office of the clerk of the peace
and now Of Washington, will sail for
Ireland on July 3 TO attend the Supreme
Lodge session Of the Loyal Orangemen.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Equal suffraoe MEETING.

. Miss Pennneld. Of Texas. national
organizer OF the Equal Suffrage Assoc
citation. will speak this afternoon in
the home OF Mrs. ID. p. Jones. Eight
eenth and Van Buren streets.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Strawberry Festival.

The annual strawberry festival of
Calvary Episcopal Church. Third and
Washington streets will take place on
Thursday evening. There will be music
by an orchestra.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Threatened With Blood Poisoning.

J. W. Worrell. of near Ebenezer
Church is threatened with blood poi
soning OF the right hand. A week ago
a boil came on the middle finger Of his
hand and now his hand is swollen to
twice its abnormal size.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
sudden peath a Newport.

Coroner Gaynor went to Newport to-
day TO investigate the sudden death
OF Mrs. Frances White, aged about so
years. which occurred yesterday. The
Evening journal., 1909-06-07
Ehenezar Church Eestival

Ebenezer NJ E. Church will hold it's
strawberry festival on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings
Evening journal., 1909-06-07

children's Day Services.
The Sunday School of Red Clay Pres
/ byterian Church viii hold children's
day exercises on next Sunday.
Evening journal., 1909-06-07

1t pays 10 advertise. II
pays big TO advertise we'll.
This is no longer a debstsbIe
question.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-10
DIAMOND DYE
DYED DOGG|E
A Yellow Journalists Tale of
=" The YeIIowest Little Dog"
in Town.

He was only poor little yellow dog.
with the accent on the yellow, who
mingled with the Fort street holiday
shoppers yesterday. In fact he ao-
peared to be yellow in more ways than
one Yellow in the sense that for some
unknown reason a eur is always desig-
mated by that color and his coat eff
dirty white hair had acquired that lat
EST of all fashionable shades, a light
mustard color. Some one had given
him a Diamond dye dip, possibly some
budding prestidigitator who will short
ly spring upon long suffering public
his latest trick of turning a dog into
lemon
He was a lemon in the very broadcast
slang phase of the word. Like Rich
ard Harding Davis dog hero in the
Bar Sinister he will have to be put
down as FSire unknown-dam un
known Still there was a slight
family resemblance to some far removed
fox terrier ancestor. This resemblance
was noticeable in the hair and head
only, for his body was a walking ex
ample of Mark Twain 3 "born under
the bureau" dutch dog. There wa:
only one thing which could have made
him look any worse, and he had that
too-a coating of bright, lemon coloreC
dye.
Was he blue? Not a bit of it. THAI
dye had penetrated deep and his tenn
perment and disposition were of the
brightest golden hue. He wanted tt
| make friends with everyone he met
and could not understand the queer lool
east down upon him when he rubbed
| against the legs of an old gentleman
who was passing. Peck s Bad Boy
grandpa when he encountered the foul
varieolored drugstore CANNES was no
one whit more convinced that he wa
color blind than the old gentleman
The women he tried to make friends
with only greeted him with little Oh
| of establishment followed by heart,
| laughter. Even his own kin would hav,
| none of him. They refused absolutel,
to make friends but it was impossible
to pick a quarrel with such a sunny
dispositioned little chap.
| His color did not even make a hi
with any of the politicians who ar,
already beginning to hold down tn
| corners. No matter how loudly h
barked, "Can't you see IN not lem
| on Honest I IN q ra0ular 0oId brick :
They gave vent to sneering laughte
which seemed to boast "We have NJ
| lemons coming our way
The little yellow dog smiled vel
low smile and the wag of his it'll
yellow tail said as plainly as if h
had spoken:
"Not yet-but soon-probably mex
fall
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-10
BUSY MONTH FOR
THE POLICE FORCE

The city and county of Honolulu is
realizing quite a bit from its Grim
inals, having taken in $2939.65 cover
the bar or rather the bench, in No
vember from the convicted evildoers
So says Sheriff W. P. jarrett in his
monthly report to the board of super
visors last Tuesday, which, incidentally
nary supervisor, not event those on
the police committee, read
The wooers of tickle fortune are the
most remunerative of petty criminals to
the county, $1302.45 having been col.
iected from this class of citizens. This
tidy little sum was paid by 1l9 con-
vlcted persons. One hundred and six
ty-one were arrested. The japanese are
the banner gamblers, A out of the num-
Der being of that interesting race, with
Hawaiians close second with a mark
of 80. One lonley Portuguese, who had
got into bad company, was stung for
a conviction.
mere
the Hawaiians shine with % out of the
81 convicted. Fifty-nine were arrested
which means that most of them were
caught with the goods on. One native
Of the celestial empire got a heavenly
jag and got posted by his lonesome in
the report.
Forty-four arrests were made for bat
tering people up and SO were convicted
Nineteen were Hawaiians, two were
Chinese, eight were Japanese and the
balance of other nationaIities. Seven
people were arrested for disturbing the
quiet of the night and six were fined
$23.
Eight people swore and FIVE of them
paid fines for it. Three swore in Ha
waiiah, two in Chinese and all paid coir
of the realm for the privilege.
There were 36s total arrests and 32s
total convictions. Five are still being
| held to answer to the charges against
them. One hundred and one of those
convicted were Hawaiians. 20 were Chi
nese. 90 were japanese. s were Portu,
guese and II We're of other nationalities