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Evening journal., 1909-11-15
"COOL OFF" JUDGES
ADVICE TO LAWYER
Attorney Protests Against
Court Hearing Case Before
He is Ready

Sergeant Massey and squad of
patrolmen raided the home of Angeline
Dredden, colored. at No. 4 Irwin Place,
yesterday. and arrested her on the
charge of selling liquor without a
license. She was arraigned in City
Court this morning.
Her attorney, James salisbury, tried
10 have the hearing postponed. but,
fearing that the witnesses might be
tampered with. Judge Cochran decided
20 hear the testimony at least for the
prosecution.
Mr. Salisbury protested somewhat
excitedly. because the proceeding
would place him at a disadvantage,
since he knew nothing OF the case and
could not properly cross-examine the
witnesses. He asked that he be per-
mitted TO cross-examine witnesses
again when the case was resumed af-
ter the continuance. Judge Cochran
favored the request, but cautioned Mr.
salisbury against becoming s.
warm
"You better cool of. or you'n sc
the worst Of it," he added
"Well, 1 intend 20 stand on m.
rights" reioined the lawyer.
Two men testified they got beer a
Angeline's house, but did not pay fo
it. The case was then continued unit
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
LEATHER PLANT
CHANGES HANDS
Charles Baird 6 Co. Buy the
Factory Of W. Jones And
Company on Walnut Street

Charles Baird and Company. morocco
manufacturers have bought the morocco
plant OF w Jones and Company on tho
cast side OF Walnut street between Front
and Second and It will become part OF
the Baird establishment
The Jones factory will be completely
overhaulod and improved by Baird and
Company and win be operated by them In
conjunction with his present plant Tho
Jones factory extends for a considerable
distance along Walnut street and also has
large frontage on Front street IL di-
recty adiolns the Baird factory and the
two can be combined without any trouble
or Inconvenience in the way of operation.
The Jones plant was owned and operat-
ed by W. Jones and Company. up 20 about
three years ago, but has been idle since
then. The plant was bought from the
estate OF the late Washington Jones.
Police Commissioner Charles r. Jones and
William G. Jones last conducted the bust.
ness under the old firm name.
When the factory is improved and Il
operated in conjunction with the plant O
Bair and Company It will give the com
pany a factory with am output almos
equal to that Of the largest leather q
. adjustments IN Wilmington. The ne
{ factory Is necessary because OF a
= growth Of The business aud the demaf
. for Wilmington glazed kid
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
CITY TURNER'S In
HAPPY REUNION
Wilmington Society Has Many
Guests at Exercises Attend
ing Fiftieth Anniversary

With a gymnastic exhibition by the
active members and concert by the
singing section of the Wilmington Turn
gemeinde. the celebration Of the hftieth
anniversary of that organization came to
a successful close last evening
The affair was held in Turn Hall.
Eighth and French streets. and the
building was crowded an day with vis-
iting Turner's and by Wilmington Turn
ers and their friends. Representatives
were present from almost every organi-
zation in the Philadelphia Turn District.
The program last nj ht was as fol-
lows:
Overture. selected. ReRter's orches-
ira; selection, chorus, singing section
Turngemeinde; ring exercises by ladies'
class, Wilmington Turngemeinde; comic
productions by Domke and Heise; exer-
cises by members of boys class; hoop
exercises by ladies' class; com produce
tions by the Mcdonald family; march,
by Reuters orchestra selection, chorus
Turner Singing section; hand exercises
by pupils and active turner's; comic say
ings by the Mcdonald family dance ex-
ercise by ladies' class; comic selections
| by Domke and Heise; group presenta-
ton, active turner's; (a) call for the bat
tie; % the battle; (e) peace and har-
mony.
The exercises on Saturday night con-
sisted Of an address of welcome by Louis
Clodi. president Henry Liertz of Phila-
delphia made the anniversary grafton.
Edwards orchasetra played, and the
singing section Of the Turngemeinde gave
a concert. A banquet followed. William
f. Kurtz was toastmaster. The speak
ers and their toasts follow Henry NIL
ler of the Wilmington Turngemeinde,
First Charter Members" Conrad Beck
er, Philadelphia Turngemeinde, 'Phila-
delphia Turn District" Henry Liertz
Philadelphia, "The Ladies Who Have
Helped U.s." Max Goetz, editor Of the
Loksl Anzeiger. Wilmington. "Thc
Press"
Lieutenant J. II. Mettendorff, chief en-
gineer of the naval reserves Of Washing.
ton, d. c.. and Henry Konradi. both
members of the Vorwartz Turnverein OF
Baltimore, presented to the Wilmington
Turngemeinde an artistically worked sill
flag streamer as a token Of friendship
OF the vorwartz. First speaker Conrad
Booker. of the Philadelphia Turnge
lmeinde. and Henry Liertz, Of the sam'
city. were also guests Of the local Turn
gemeinde.
During the banquet Secretary Oscal
Herbert read several letters Of consratu
lation from German societies Of this and
other cities
The committee which arraigned the ar
fair was composed as follows; Loui
Clodi. chairman; oscar Herbert, secre
tary: George Weth, Emil Wagner Jom
soladay. William Mutchler Emil Maurer
! Emil PATEL Gottlieb Hernung, Edward
/ Hauser and Charles Stettner.
! The present officers Of the Turnge
, meinde are as follows: Louis Clodi' firs
speaker; Edward Hauser, second speak
er; oscar Herbert, secretary; Georg
, Weth, financial secretary; Henry Blouth
treasurer. and Professor George Doell
ing, physical director.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
BREAKFAST MISSION
TO HELP THE NEEDY

Thanksgiving comes week from
Thursday. There are many people I'm
the city who will have no share in the
days Joys unless those who have a
little 20 spare win help them, The
Woman's Auxiliary of the Sunday
Breakfast Mission will appreciate do
nations for the 200 baskets they hope
to send out this year The auxiliary.
through Mrs. S. r. Whiteley. city mis-
sionary. is making a systematic in
vestigation into the needs of the poor
Of Wilmington with regard to clothing
and articles OF like nature. The
auxiliary appeals for aid 20 those who
have clothing they are not using and
can easily spare. This week the mis-
sion has special need of dresses for
girls from TO to 1S years, coats for
girls from 8 20 "a years. and set Of
clothing for a baby.
The auxiliary will make weekly am
nouncements OF articles needed and
viii call for these garments If people
donating will telephone.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
KNIGHTS OF ST. LAWRENCE
TO CELEBRATE TONIGHT

The Thirty-hfth anniversary Of the
Knights Of st. Lawrence will be celebrat-
ed in Irish-American Hall tonight. Fol
lowing the banquet and speechmaking, a
ball will be held.
The introductions at the banquet viii
be made by Sylvester Healy, chief knight
Of the organization. and d. W. Lynch will
act as toastmaster. The toasts and the
speakers follow: "Our CITY," Mayor J.
Harvey Spruance; "Our State" Senator
Thomas NJ Monaghan. "Our Duty to
Latin America" John S. Rossell; Rem
iniscenses,' John p. Donohue. An address
viii be delivered by the Rev Father Ed
ward l.. Brady, after which Frank NJ
Sewer will respond to the toast "Ladies."
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
BY STEAMBOAT
TO ATLANTIC CITY

be linked 10 Atlantic city with a steam
boat line, which will come into active
operation next week. A steamer has been
secured by tho company which plans
TO operate the line, and the managers
claim that enough freight has been
promised to make the line successful. No
passengers viii bo carried at first. but
later a steamer capable Of taking on pas
sengers viii be put ON.
Tho new line is to stop at different
points en- route, Chester, Wilmington,
Cape May, Ocean City and Atlantic City
and other places.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
JUROR TALKED
OF KLAIR CASE
In Consequence Cattle Dam
age Suit is Halted by
Superior Court
CALL CASE AGAIN
AT NEXT TERM

Because a member OF the jury sit
ting in the Superior Court case Of Kalir
& Hollingsworth VS.. the p, b. & w.
Railroad Company, had incauuously
expressed an opinion regarding the
case, the foreman was withdrawn from
the jury box this morning and the
case was continued until the next term.
The jury was discharged from further
attendance at this term OF court.
When court convened this morning
the additional jury summoned for. at
tendance today was discharged Then,
Arthur Sidwell was sworn as a wit
ness In the klair case but before his
examination was begun counsel In the
case, J. Frank Ball and Lilhurne
Chandler for plaintiffs and II. H. Ward
and John T.. Neary for the defendants.
held conference. Later the attor-
neys conferred with Judge Boyce and
Judge Hastings subsequently Judge
Boyce announced a mistrial of the case
because the court had learned that
Eugene E. PaXson one of the jurors.
had unintentionally discussed the trial.
John g. Boulden. the jury foreman,
was then Withdrawn from the box
J. Frank Ball, on behalf OF the plain
tiff, then moved for a continuance OF
the case. The continuance was granted
and the Jury was discharged from fur
ther attendance az court
Klair and Hollingsworth sought 70 re-
cover damages from the railroad COM
pany for alleged deterioration OF value
OF cattle while I'm transit over the defend
ants line TO points in Maryland The
claim was set up that the railroad COM
pany did not feed and watr the cattle and
hereby when offered for sale their condi-
ton was such that lower prices were OBJ
talned than would have been had the
cattle been In good condition. William
H. klair and "a witness from Chicago
were the only persons examined in the
cas-
Counsel for the plaintiff, nd defendant
learned this morning that the juror ha,
expressed his opinion regarding the cas-
and neither side considered it safe to con
tinue the trial under the circumstances
= Those WHO were not aware Of the cond
I ton Of affairs. including the jurors we
= # the opinion that the lawyers were IT
N ing TO reach a settlement When lud
c Royce mado the ann pnoiinraulani resafsi
d The tax by the lhfor. nlgsclh 81 -slig,prisert'
created. The language used by Mr.. ia
son was not referred TO-
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
POLICE STATION
WAS AT ITS WORST
Thirty-One Prisoners Crowded
in the Cells Saturday Night
And Yesterday

A visit to tho police station last even
ing by persons opposed to or disinterested
in the movement for a new City Han,
would have made them strong advocates
for at least better sanitary conditions for
the prisoners quarters.
Thirty-one unfortunates were crowded
into the few cells and remained there
from Saturday night until yesterday when
friends Of three prisoners paid the usual
81 and costs for drunkenness and took
them out The remaining twenty-eight
men were obliged to remain until this
morning when their cases were called in
court.
The Board OF Health does not meet
again in regular meeting until Novem-
ber %. A special meeting could be called
at any time, however, TO consider the un-
sanitary condition at the police station.
Dr. Il. W. Howell. of that body made
a personal investigation last week which
was his second visit and he was more
than ever convinced that something
should be done at once
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
FINE ON SOLDIERS FOR
CRUELTY TREATING HORSE

Philip Louge and Henry Disbow, Fort
dupont soldiers. were arraigned in City
Court this morning charged with cruel
tv TO a horse. II was alleged the sol
diers hired a horse and carriage at
Delaware City and drove the horse to
Wilmington at such speed that the
animal could hardly stand when it got
here. A telephone message had been
sent TO the police telling of the alleged
cruelty and they were arrested as soon
as they got to Wilm' gton.
In court this morning Chauncey p.
Holcomb testified that he saw the men
beating the horse numerically below
New Castle. Patrolman Virden testi-
ned that the horse could hardly stand
when he arrested the men. The de-
PENDANTS pleaded drunkenness and were
each fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
LETTER FROM MINNESOTA
CAME BY WAY OF RUSSIA

Miss Elizabeth Gurney, of this city.
had the rather unusual experience on
Saturday Of receiving a letter from
Minnesota, by way of st. Petersburg.
Russia The letter had. been correct
~ addressed to Wilmington. but by
some accident had been put into a
foreign mail-ba The curiously mark
ed envelope had taken a little side
trip Of 10700 miles, and during its
journey had acquired an extensive vo-
cabulary Of French and Russian "mal
dirige" postmarks so that II had the
appearance of Franco Russo English
dictionary when it arrived in Will
mington.
The letter was mailed on October
20, and bore a st. Petersburg post
mark of November 2.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
SMYRNA BALKS
AT MOTOR CAR
GAA NAV \ VAN O4AAN
Residents Are Roasting" the
Peanut ROaSter" as They
Call the Gar
WILL HAVE MEETING
TO VOICE PROTEST

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA Del, Nov. l5.-"Have you
ridden on the peanut roaster?" is a IA
vorite greeting now to visitors to Smyr-
ma. Incidentally, everybody Is roasting
the peanut roaster," as the gasoline mo-
tor car running on the railroad between
Clayton and Smyrna is derisively termed
The most serious problem of the day
TO residents Of Smyrna is that of trans
portation and it is claimed by many of
this towns most prominent citizens that
the action Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in withdrawing the steam train
which formerly ran from Clayton TO
Smyrna. together with the change OF
the time table on the Delaware Rail-
road, which eliminates Clayton ana
Smyrna as stopping places for the az
ternoon Norfolk express is OF
systematic effort TO wipe Smyrna off the
map.
For years Smyrna has been reached from
the outside world by a train composed
of an engine and one car which met all
Delaware road trains at Clayton. Sew
eral weeks ago the Pennsylvania officials
installed on this branch road gasoline
car which is referred to by the residents
as the peanut roaster" 1t has the
appearance of the average trolley car
and has been given its nickname be-
cause Of the "chug" "chug' of the gas
olins engine.
The wrath of the travelling public
which has been gathering since the in
stallation Of this car broke out with con-
siderable force on Saturday Each trip
Of the peanut roaster' on Saturday was
crowded. particularly the late trips in
the afternoon and early evening. The
car has a seating capacity of twenty
six and on its six o'clock trip Saturday
evening It carried forty-eight passengers.
Ten travellers who were unable to secure
accommodations walked from Clayton to
Smyrna at that time. Before the car
started on this particular trip and
throughout the iournay into Smyrna the
insufficient facilities were made the sub
iect of considerable criticism, and many
filings were taken at the railroad COM
pany.
Packed 10 the point of suffocation, with
all doors closed and windows down all
the choios seats pre-empted by colored
poople, the atmosphere was anything but
,isasant. several windows that had
M raised By the sunering. passengers
svifi~ promptly closed by Conductor Le
MI, Just before the car started that
\ otbglal opened the doors at the front o.
the car and announced. This car fol
Smyrna only"
Immediately. a strong voice from tho
other end Of the car called out; wen
Tor Lords sake take it there and leave
g."
The agitation against the car will prob
ably take the form of mass meeting
of protest. at which meeting the with
drawal of the afternoon Norfolk express
will also be considered. Travellers leav
ing Smyrna or Clayton i'm the Afternoon
can only reach northern points such a
Wilmington or Philadelphia by an &C
commodation train.
To add to Smyrna's transportation
troubles the steamboat line that has beei
onerating the passenger and freight
steamer between this town and Phila
delphla for years has withdrawn its
passenger steamer. substituting freigh
carrying barge.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
MAN HELD FOR COURT
ON HOLD-UP CHARGE

Accused Of robbing George McLaugh-
lin, Of this city. Of a gold watch at
Arch street wharf, Philadelphia, early
yesterday morning. James Johnson was
held under $500 bail for court by Magis-
trate Scott in the Central Police Court,
on the charge of larceny.
Johnson and Mclaughlin had been
companions on a boat going from this
city.
Several hours after reaching Phila-
delphia, johnson was seen, It is as
serted by Reserve McFalls, bending
over the unconscious form of Nc
Laughlin. with a gold watch in his
hand, which the police say he dropped
as McFalls approached. Johnson was
arrested while the other man was re-
vived at a nearby drug store.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
BONTON SAYS MEN
GOT HIS MONEY BAG

Charged with the larceny OF siS from
George Butler. George Jackson and John
Brint0n were arralgned IN City Court this
morning. Butler testified that the defend
ants met him near French street station
on Saturday and offered TO sell him a hat.
They crowded him OFF the pavement and
then he missed a bag containing the
money. The men ran away. he said but
we're arrested sometime later on Buffers
complaint.
The defendants denied all knowledge of
Buffers money. They were held under
$500 bail for the upper court
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
POLICEMEN
DREW GUNS
MiddIetOwn Negroes Attack
Cop" Townsend Negroes
Try TO Rescue Prisoner
ONE COLORED MAN
HAD EAR CHEWED OFF

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOwN. Del. Nov. l5-on sat
urday night colored man named John
Bowers. of Townsend got into an alter
cation with another colored man. John
Mckinney. in Crawfords alley. AIcKin-
ney came out minus one ear. officer Hill
yard was notified Of the occurrence and
he rushed into the alley and got hold OF
Bowers.
Hilyard was Immediately set upon by
dozen colored men who pinioned his arms
so he was neither able 10 use his club or
blow his whistle for assistance. Bowers
then. It Is alleged. kicked Hilyard in the
groin. on the shin and also split his lip,
and then fled. officer Hilyard reported
the occurrence TO Chief Of Police Stan
ley and the latter telephoned to Constable
Van Horn Of Townsend TO arrest and hold
John Bowers. Van Horn was successful
and with the assistance Of George Watts
landed the man in the lookup
AS soon as the capture was effected
Chief Stanley secured an automobile and
with Officers Hnyard and Hamburg start
ed for Townsend.
There a crowd of negroes awaited their
arrival. crowded into the look-up and
made menacing remarks that the officers
would never take their man to Middle
town.
AS the aspect Of taking their man look
ed rather dubious for awhile the officers
were forced to draw their revolvers and
scatter the crowd. They then put their
prisoner into the automobile and started
for Middletown
Bowers will be given a hearing before
Squire Cox tonight on the charge Of com
mitting assault and battery on an Of
ficer, also on the charge of mayhem.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
ARTO'S BATTLE BLOWS
LACERATE TODE'S HEAD

John Arto. a Hungarian. was ar
raigned i'm City Court this morning
as the result Of his tapping the head
Of Joseph TodC. of No. IA Church
street, a fellow countryman, with a
bottle. The men are alleged TO have
had a difficulty Saturday night and
Tode is said to have cracked Arto's
head early in the evening. They
separated, but met later and then Arto
strol1ed Tode's head several times with
another bottle. Tode's head was sewn
up at the Delaware Hospital, and he
appeared in court this morning with
a turban Of bandages. Arto was fined
$50 and costs, having admitted welding
the bottle.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
ANDREW CARNEGIE TO
AID DR.. MAC MALLS PLAN

DR.. Edward MacInall, who was born in
this city and who now resides in German
town, has given out a statement regard
ing the offer of Andrew Carnegie TO give
100000 to assist in a philanthropic move
ment, the nature Of which is kept secret.
This plan is not to further or carry
on any kind OF medical or even sclen-
tifc research" continued DR.. MacInan.
"ln fact, it is not connected in any way
with the three professions. although it
may be with what may perhaps be called
closely allied profession. It's success
depends largely upon the politicians, but
1 will not say what politicians"
DIR. Maclnall said Mr.. Carnegie approv-
ed of the plan the instant it was present.
ed TO him.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
ARCHDEACONRY In
ANNUAL MEETING

The fifteenth session Of the Archdeacon-
~ OF wilmington, Protestant Episcopal
dioc,se Of Delaware. will be held to-mor-
row night and Wednesday. There Will be
a conference Of Bishop Kinsman and the
clergy at Bishopstead tomorrow even
inc. The business sessions Will be held
all day and evening Wednesday in lm-
manuel Church. Highlands. Among the
speakers will be Judge Victor b. WOOL
Icy and George r. Mason. the latter form
erly a Presbyterian minister.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
ALLEGED PURSE GRABBER
IS HELD FOR COURT

Charged with having snatched a wal
let from AIRS. Cora Barry. Of near
Farnhurst on Saturday. in King street
market, John McKeown was arraigned
in City Court this morning on the
charge Of larceny. The wallet con-
tanned sil03. Mrs. Barry Identified as
hers a wallet found on McKeown by
the officer who arrested him.
Thomas Williams testified that he
saw McKeown take the pocketbook.
MclSeown had nothing to say. and
he was held under $500 bail for the
upper court.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
CENTREVILLE GIVES
UP LYNCHING IDEA

CENTREvILLE. Nd. Nov. 15.-This
town is quiet again after a demonstra-
tion against Charles Granger who is un-
der arrest here suspected Of having as
saulted Mrs. Meredith. Granger says he Is
innocent OF the charge. The peple of the
county have practically ceased discussing
the case. and there is not the slightest
likelihood of the prisoner being in any
danger. Sheriff Whit " has him quarter
ed on the second floor in one Of the steel
cells of the Jail.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
POLICE LOOKING FOR
VALUABLE DOG

Sometime late yesterday afternoon or
in the early evening, a valuable black
water spaniel pup belonging to Under
taker James r. Chandler was taken
from No. PA West Ninth street and is
missing Mr.. Chandler has his suspi-
cion. however, where the dog is. The
police have been notified.
When last seen several boys had the
pup in the postoffice corridor.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 15.-
Cold weather continues in the west
and northwest. In the east tempera-
tures are still unseasonably high. It
will be much colder tonight and Tues
day in the Middle Atlantic States.
There will be light rains tonight or
Tuesday in the Atlantic States.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Tuesday;
For Delaware-Lisht rains this af-
ternoon or tonight. Tuesday fair
colder; light variable winds becoming
northwesterly.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
Expeet Hassenpfeffer lunch.

Among the gunners who are down
State today is a quartet from this
city, the members OF which are all
expert shots and their friends are an
ticipating a hassenpfeffer lunch. The
members of the party are Frederick
Heiss, Jr., Curly Robinson, William Ed
Ter and George II. Neidermaier.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
TiIohman Johnston Retires,

Announcement is made that Thigh
man Johnston has retired from the
firm OF f. D. Lackey and Company in
which he has been interested for a
Of years with Frank d. Lackey.
The co-partnership that has existed
between these two men is therefore
dissolved by mutual consent. The
business will be continued by Frank
ID. LaclSey. under the name of +. ID.
Lackey and Company
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
No panaer Of Water Famlne.

of consequence lately the city is not in
danger of a drinking water famine.
wilmington consumes ten million gal
Ions of water daily and the Brandymine
flow is eight times that amount, or
eighty million gallons. Another month
famine.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
BRICKS AND BEER
COMBAT LEADS TO COURT

Dennis Deneen was arraighed In City
Court this morning ON the charge Of dis
orderly conduct. Alexander Artovitch tes-
titled that Deneen threw bricks into the
cellar window Of house on Eighth street
on Saturday night in which Artovitch
lives. Deneen said Artovitch threw a
glass of beer into baby's face and
threatened to throw some beer I'm his
Judge Cochran told Deneen he ought
TO have gotten policeman and fined him
$40 and costs