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Evening journal., 1909-03-23
PEOPLES LINE
AFTER FRANCHISE
Asks Street Department To-
day for Permission to Run
on Fourth Street

The amendment to the general incorpor-
alton act permitting the laying of tracks
by more than one street car company on
Fourth street from Church street to the
Wilson line wharf having been passed by
the state Legislature and signed by the
Governor. application was hade this morn
ing by Richard Crook. general manager
of the Peoples Railway Company to the
street and Sewer Directors for a grant to
extend the company's line down Fourth
street from Church to the wharf. A reso-
luton permitting the extension was given
TWO readings and will be taken up for
adoption next Tuesday.
The directors last summer. acting under
the old incorporation act prohibiting the
placing of tracks by more than one COM
pany on a single street. refused to favor
the same application. Fourth street TO the
steamboat wharf is now occupied by the
tracks of the Wilmington City Railway
Company. The Peoples extension is TO
give direct transportation from the steam
boat wharf to points covered by the line,
including Brandywine Springs Park. Al
present passengers from the boats have
direct access to cars Of the Wilmington
City Railway Company but are obliged ia
walk three squares to Church street for
the Peoples line cars.
Under the amended act rivalry for
steamboat traffic between the Peoples
and the Wilmington City lines will be in
tenslhed. The Wilmington City Railway
Company will. however retain an advan-
tage. The act requires the Peoples Com
pany to cross its rivals tracks on Fourth
street from Church and to go to the wharf
on the south side OF Fourth street. A.
passengers from the boats leave the wharf
on the north side of the street, cars OF
the Wilmington City line will be more cas-
ily approached and consequently more
popular. Last summer each line had bark
ers at the wharf This summer their adj
vertising will probably take an even more
strenuous form.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
FLORCZYK FOUND NOT
GUITYOF MURDER CHARGE

In oyer and Terminer Court this
morning Alexander Florczyk, the
Polish youth who was accused Of the
murder of his aunt and uncle here on
the night Of December is. was ac-
quilted Of the charge of killing his
aunt. The verdict was directed by the
court, whereupon the State withdrew
a second count charking Florczyk with
the murder of his uncle, and the
Young man was released. Charles f..
Curley appeared for Florczyk.
Trial of the case began yesterday.
and thes udden termination came af-
ter the state had closed its case
against the young man.
Attorney General Gray in addressing
the court said that he and MIR. VOL
cott had gone over the testimony care
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
EVIDENCE
AGAINST SUSPECT
Analysis of John Henry'S
Stomach Completed and
Coroner Has Report

Coroner Gaynor to-day received a
report from the State analyst at New
ark of the analysis made of the con-
tents of the stomach of John Henry.
colored. who was believed to have been
poisoned at Middletown. What the re-
port contains the coroner refused 10
divulge, stating that it would not be
made public until the jury had in
spected it. The jury will probably
hold another session tomorrow.
II was said that the examination Of
the stomach did not reveal anything
discriminating against the colored man
ndw held at the workhouse as a
suspect ia the case. 1t was also said
that there was little on which to hold
the prisoner and that he would prob
ably be released.
The dead man. it is said, had been
drinking before his death, and this, ii
was said, served TO hasten his end.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23

a steward, win be the service commit
tee to act in place OF a pastor at
Wesley Church until the church can
be Withdrawn.
It was understood to-day that no
service would be held in the church
on Sunday. Instead. the edifice will
be locked 1t was said that Mr.. Hof-
feclSer would be brought 10 the church
door on Sunday by the Rev. Alfred
Smith. and should the door be lo~lted
they win demand of the nearest trns-
tee that Mr.. Hoffecker be given pos
session. This will be refused and the
matter Of church ownership will go to
the courts for a decision. Both sides
are said to be anxious 20 have the
question decided. Henry Ridgely has
been engaged by the conference to
take all necessary legal steps. James
II. Hughes and John 3. Hutton repre-
sent the church trustees.
Not Fighting Mr.. Hoffeeker.
Rev. E L. Honecker, whom the con-
ference assigned here after turning
DR.. A. W. Lighbourne out of the min
istry, is known as one of the younger
MEMBERS Of the conference, and is
married. He has been stationed at
Upper Fairmount. Somerset county
Maryland. He was licensed to preach
while on Cordova circuit, where he
was raised and became a local preacher
by Cordova quarterly conference's
license.
"This is no fight on E. L. Hoffecker
We do not know the man." said a
member OF the objecting church to
day. "This is a fight for a principle
and what we believe to be against a
system which has now become intoler-
able When men who profess TO lead
a religious life. see wrong, il is theii
duty not TO follow along and give ap-
proval of IL as has been done in oul
| conference all too long. Now we are
going TO withdraw. And after a mos
! careful canvass, I am justified in say
ing that we are supported by 81 pei
centum Of our congregation. not all o
whom were close friends of DIR. Light
/ bourne. In 700. there are not twenty
one who oppose independence"
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
NEW PASTOR is BARRED
AND CHURCH WILL SECEDE
Dover Mefhodists Say They viii Fight in Court for
Possession of Church Property Notify Mr.. Hof-
fecker That He Will Not be Admitted

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. March 2S-The tension
in church circles here was only intensi-
fed to-day when the officials of Wes-
ley Church, Dover, "held the fort and
kept both church and parsonage locked
against Rev. e. L. Hoffecker the
young minister appointed here yester-
day by the Wilmington Conference.
Professor Wesley Webb, a special
committee commissioned by the board
at a full meeting last night. to-day
notified Mr.. Hoffecker that under no
consideration would he be allowed to
enter the parsonage or the church ex-
cept as an attendant or worshipper
in the congregation. and at no time
would he be considered or received as
the pastor.
Mr. Hofecker doubtless knew in adj
vance of the turn affairs would take,
and the conference is said to have
known. The conference, it is claimed.
will have to allow him a salary similar
TO that OF a supernumerary.
In "holding the fort" the Wesley Of
fiicals are not doing so solely because
. Of resentment of the treatment of
their minister, DIR. A. w. Lightbourne,
who was turned out Of conference
membership because of an alleged
spurious credential, although all the
ministers knew him for years as a
minister in both the Methodist and
Congregational Churches. But the Of
fcials are protesting against the con-
dition of affairs in the Wilmington
Conference. they say, the political
machinery that has been built up and
the utter disregard for conditions In
the appointment of ministers as is
they claim. shown by the appointments
made at Milford yesterday.
Therefore. they propose to withdraw
from the connection and constitute
this large church as an independent
Methodist Church. a move which has
been urged by many communicates fol
some time.
William NJ. Hazel, president of the
Board OF Trustees; John b. Hutton
superintendent of the Sunday school
Elmer p. Horsey, a steward; William
]. Benson. a trustee. and II. c. Taylor
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
ROOSEVELT SENDS
MESSAGE TO TAFT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March Bone
OF the last messages that Ex-President
Roosevelt read before leaving for Az
rlca. was a telegram OF oongratulation
and God speed signed by President Taft.
The text OF the communication was not
given out at the White House, but it is
known 10 have contained sentiments OF
the wsrmest regard for Mr.. Taft, and
conveyed wishes for the hunters sue
cess in the jungle. and his safe return. +.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
WILLIAM P. HENSZEY,
LOCOMOTIVE BUILDER, DEAD

PHILADELPHIA. March 23.-William H..
IIcnszey, member Of the firm OF Burn
ham. Williams & Co. proprietors OF the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, and one OF
the most prominent designers OF locomo-
tives in the world died this morning az 8
O'Clock at his residence. at No. 3ls South
Broad street. OF pneumonia. lie had been
IN for four weeks. His end had been for
seen for several days.
Mr.. Henszey was born in Philadelphia
on September a. 1882. His father was
Samuel c. Henszey. treasurer OF the
Western Savings Fund Society. After an
education IN Philadelphia schools Mr..
Iienszey in 1853 became associated with
the Baldwin works as engineer and drafts
man. AT this time the partners we're Nj.
W. Baldwin and Mathew Baird. When Mr..
Baldwin died the firm became Mathew
Baird & Co. In 1870 a new partnership was
formed with George Burnham, Matthew
Baird. Charles r. Parry, Edward II. Will
Jams. Edward Longstreth and William T.
Ienszey as members.
During the nifty years OF his connection
with the works Mr.. Henszey had entire
charge OF the designing. II Is estimated
that during his period as master OF the
department he has designed over 32.Oo'
locomotives. Most Of these were. built un.
der his immediate supervision
lie was man or broad views and lib.
eral principles, and was always force
for progress. lie was known all over th'
civilized world for his work as a creator
OF locomotives He played an important
part in the development OF the steam en-
gine in America
Tie was q member OF the Union League
the Art Club tho Merton Cricket Club an,
the Historical Society. OF Philadelphia
Three years ago the coming April. Mr.
IIenszey was awarded the degree Of Doc
tor Of Science by the University OF Penn
sylvania
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
SEARCH FOR
KIDNAPPERS
Billy WhitIa Returned to His
Father After Payment Of
Ransom
POLICE OF TWO STATES
NOW ON MAN HUNT
BY United Press Leased Special wire

By United Press Leased Special Wire
CLEVELAND. O., March 2S-Billy
whitla is found; now find the men who
stole him.
man hunt began to-day In Ohio
and Pennsylvania that has had no
equal since the detectives ran down
Pat Grove, kidnapper of Eddy Cudahy,
With the departure this morning OF
James p. Whitla. taking his son Billy
together for Sharon, Pa, the second
chapter OF one OF the country's famous
kidnapping cases closed and the third
and last began.
Bills Whitla was restored 10 his
father lost night at the Hollenoen
Hotel IN this city. In obedience TO
summons contained in the kidnappers
fourth letter received yesterday morn
ing at Sharon. the father came 20
Cleveland yesterday afternoon, left
$4,000 in greenbacks at a Cleveland
store, then went back 10 the hotel and
waited. At $50 his boy was brought
TO him by men who had found him
on trolley car. where he had been
placed BY his captors and told TO say
absolutely nothing except his destina-
/ tion.
The police OF the two states will
unite in the msn-hunt. For although
the crime was committed In Penn
sylvanla. the ransom was paid in Ohio
There are two means by which tho
( lSidnappers may be traced The firsl
and most promising is by the per
sonal descriptions given by tho boy
they stole and by the few with whom
they unavoidably came into contact
while negotiating for the ransom. Th'
second Is through the currency re-
ceived from Mr.. Whitla. When At
torney Whitla clasped his lost boy las
night in the hotel lobby he cried; "Thii
is my son. that was lost and is found
Continued on Ninth Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
GREAT CROWD SEES
ROOSEVELT DEPART
Police Had TO Beat the People Back-Ex-Presidenf
Halted Man Who Was Making Speech-FIeef
of Cutters and Tugs Accompanies fhe
Hamburg

speech making" he broke. in abruptly. II
appreciate your, kindness and have no
words TO express my gratitude TO you.
Please send the bronze TO Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt at oyster Bay"
wild cheers greeted this statement and
then Roosevelt started for the entrance
gangway to meet a big delegation from
Plttsburg headed by A. p. Moore which
wanted to pay It's respects. Once again the
crowd got away from the police and It
ebbed and eddlcd about the pier the weak-
or ones being overthrown and tramplcd.
However, the holiday spirit was manifest
and there was no panic
When he finally fought his way aboard
tho ship again. the police by order OF the
steamship officials closed the gangways
and refused to permit anyone else aboard
who wss not passenger or connected
ws-sl the ship.
Reserves Beat Back the Crowd.
BY this time tho crowd had gotten be-
yond all bounds. and It was necessary to
send for all OF the police reserves OF 1o-
boken 20 keep the people from being
killed or forced into the water.
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Evening journal., 1909-03-23

fully and did not see any link to con-
meet the young man on that night with
the double murder. They had hoped.
however, that new testimony could be
brought out on the witness stand. ano
being disappointed in this they had
concluded to abandon the case.
The court conferred for a few min
utes and Chief Justice lore answered:
1.-THE court fully concurs with the ac-
tion you have taken. We think 1t is
wise In accordance with the evidence
and also in the interest of economy,
as it saves further expense and trouble
to the State.
"Gentlemen of the jury the attorney
general and his deputy, after putting
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Evening journal., 1909-03-23
IMPROVEMENT IN BELL
COMPANY'S EARNINGS

NEW YORK. March 23.-The annual
report of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, which was sub
mitted to the stockholders today, show
ed a substantial improvement in earn
ings Of the corporation. The total
earnings of the combined Bell Tele-
phone Companys showed an increase
over the previous year Of s7.O09. 500.
while the total expenses increased but
So 101. 100. The balance OF net earn
ings was $45.s74.000, and after deduct
ing s11,034.5 500 for interest. and s21.-
$685. 100 for dividends. there was left
s13.601, 400 in undivided profits. The
combined balance sheets showed total
assets of $eso.044.20o with surplus of
$31. .75s. 500 and depreciation and other
reserves Of 40,4eo, 300.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
NEW CITY SIDEWALKS
MUST BE OF CEMENT

A resolution requiring that all sidewalks
henceforth shall be OF Portland cement
concreate was adopted by the street and
Sewer Directors this morning. Tho side
walks are 20 be constructed according "a
plans and specifications approved by the
street and Sewer Department. Cement
concrete curbs are to be laid on the APP
proval Of the department one dollar a
square yard is the penalty fcr the use OF
other material. The purpose OF the resolu-
ton is 10 enforce the construction OF
uniform sidewalks and curbs.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
THOUSANDS GREET
WHITLA BOY
AT SHARON

SHARON. Pa. March 23.-Wilie
Whitla. his father. mother, and sister
are toeethr again. At 1900 this after
noon the waiting thousands at the Erie
depot here gave a cheer as the train
rolled I'm. There was another cheer as
IN tow headed youngster closely fol-
lowed by a youthful looking man APP
peared on the platform and descended
the steps. The boys hand was clasped
In that OF the man.
They were James p. Whitla. and his
son.
Seven minutes later Mrs. whitla had
her baby boy
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
LLOYDS BACKING TEDDY
AGAINST "EKAFERUTAN'

MOMBASA, British East Africa.
aMrch 28-Hunters from the interior
report that over a score Of natives
have been killed in the last fortnight
by a wild beast, as yet unknown to
naturalists. The natives describe the
monster as being about the size of a
lion. with horns and provided with a
large pair Of wings with which he Is
able 10 fly faster than a horse can
run.
The region in which it is reported to
have been seen is the same in which
former President Theodore Roosevelt
viii hunt.
When a representative OF a London
Lloyds heard the report he expressed
Willingness 20 write insurance that IL
the former President encountered tho
monster he would come out unscathcd.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
NIMROD REACHES
THE SOUTH POLE?

BY United Press Leased speclai Wire
LONDON. March 23-The Pail Mall
Gazette to-day says: I'VE learn from
information received in London that
the British Antarctic Expedition on the
ship Nimrod succeeded in reaching the
south pole. The expedition was in
charge of Lieutenant Shackleton. The
news was received via. cable from New
Zealand. this morning"
The Nimrod reached New Zealand
fr-daN
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
KICK BREAKS MANS SKULL,
ANOTHER BREAKS LEG

William Bralton, aged As years OF Town
send. was perhaps fatally injured by the
kick of a horse to-day. He was brought
to this city and hastened TO the Delaware
Hospital i'm the Phoenix ambulance. where
II was found that he had serious frac-
ture OF the back part Of the skull
The train conveying Bralton arrived
here about noon. II was reported At the
Evening journal., 1909-03-23

hospital an hour later that he was in a
serious condition.
The Phoenix ambulance crew was in
structed to get another man kicked by a
horse. at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
station this afternoon. The train is ex-
pected here about o'clock. This victim
was kicked on the leg and the limb was
broken.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
To Attend Good Roads conoress.

The National Good Roads. Congress
is to meet the first week in May in
Baltimore. From the fact that Bal
timore IS so near Delaware II is prob
able that Highway Commissioner Price.
County Engineer Wilson and members
of the Levy Court win attend the Con-
gress.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
Moor. .dnv. Lenten -servlee.

The Rev. George Gunnell or Phil-
adelphia. was the preacher at the noon
day Lenten service In St Andrews
Episcopal Church today. Tomorrow
the Rev. l.. N. Galley. also OF Philadel-
phia. will preach. The Rev. John Rigs
OF New Castle. viii preach on Thurs
day. on Friday the Rev. Peregrine
Wroth. OF Baltimore, will be the
preacher.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
Services at ST. Thomas Tonight,

The Rev Father waldron. Of Dover.
will preach at ST. Thomas Church.
Fourth street and Grant avenue this
evening. Father Waldron is a famous
missionary preacher, interesting in dis
course. strong in doctrine and attrac-
tive in it's presentation.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
Kidnappina Suspect Released.

YOUNGSTOWN, O, March z5.-After
being held for four hours. Joseph Wess,
suspected OF being implicated in the Whit
la kidnapping case. was released this
morning. He proved an alibi by accounting
for all his movements in the past five
days.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
Has Contract in Baltimore.

L. r.. Jones, of this city, went TO
Baltimore today with twenty-five men
TO remove 1000 feet Of 52-inch pipe
from the ground. outside of that city,
for the Brealwater Company. of Belle
vue. Del. Mr.. Jones was awarded the
contract at his bid Of $1,000.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, o. c., March 23.-
Fair and warmer weather is Indicated
for the Middle Atslntie States tonight,
and Wednesday. In the South Atlantic
and East Gulf States, Temperature will
rise tonight, and Wednesday, will be
warmer, with increasing cloudincss.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight, and
Wednesday with rising temperatures;
minimum Temperature tonight about 81
degrees; moderate northwesterly winds,
becoming variable.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
Senator Barnard Stricken.

DOVER, March Ex-senator r. c.
Barnard. Of Camden. was stricken with
acute indigestion at his home early this
morning and his condition at noon was
reported TO be serious.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
no piseuss Bond Issuss.

The Street and Sewer Directors
have been invited TO meet with city
Council tomorrow evening 10 discuss
streets and bond issues. owing to en-
gagements occupying the attention Of
Director Gray the conference may be
postponed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
considinn Imnrnvnd. .

NEW YORK. March 2S.-John Con-
sidine. the proprietor Of the Hotel
Metropole who is suffering from a brain
hemorrhage is slightly improved today.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
To Build Sewer.

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning decided TO construct a sewer
on Thirteenth street from claymont TO
Head.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
HoIdino Rummaoe Sale.

The women of st. Elizabeth's Church
are holding a rumage sale at Third
and Madison streets
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
Levy courtman M.

Levy Court Commissioner Daniel
Thompson is confined to his home with
an attack of the grip.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23

Mr.. Bird TO Remain Here.
John w. Bird. a well-known colored
resident today denied the statement
that he intends TO remove 70 Chester.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23
Taken suddenly m In the Street.

Taken Suddenly IIl IN the Street.
James Knots. aged 66 years. living
at No. S26 Brown street, was taken
in and fell to the sidewalk at Front
and Tatnall streets today. He was
removed TO his home by the police.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23

Portraits for East Side Republicans.
Postmaster Henry G. Conrad has pre-
sented portraits OF Lincoln and James
Club.
Evening journal., 1909-03-23

THERE is nothing that slim
4 uIafes trade so much as
Regular Advertising in a pa
per of recognized standing,
influence and known circuIa-
fion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30
WANTED TO SEE
SOME OF WORLD
DAUGHTER OF THREAD MANUFAc-
TuRER FOUND BY NEW YORK
DETECTIVES.
TELLS OF HER MOVEMENTS
Secures a Position In Restaurant at
$3.50 Week with Board and Lods-
ine-Her Money Gone, She
Yearns for Home.

New York City.-Adele Boas, the
13-year-old daughter of Arthur E.
Boas, wealthy thread manufacturer,
is at home with her parents, the mys-
terry of her disappearance last Friday
has been dispelled and the case re-
solves itself into nothing more than
the escapade of child with sudden
desire to see the world, Boston in par
ticular, and a wish to be Independent
and work for living. With cut
finger and dishevelled clothes, and ap-
parently suffering from fatigue,
Adele's' parents are sure that she real
ICES that there are pleasanter ex-
periences than going forth alone to a
strange city in search of adventure.
With the first shock of the meeting
with her parents over, the child told
more of her movements in Boston.
The position she had in restaurant
there was to have brought her $3.50
week with board and lodging. Sat
urday night and Sunday she spent in
the room she had rented. Her mon
ey by this time was exhausted, all but
enough to get back to New York, and
yesterday morning she decided to re-
turn. She went to the South Boston
station and was approached by an
elderly man.
The police are looking all over for
you, Adele Boas," he said.
my name is not Boas." she replied
defiantly, and boarded the train for
New York, only to be identified at
Stamford, Conn.,, by detectives from
New York, after she had tried in vain
to dodge the persistent questioners,
even resorting to the ruse of speaking
broken English.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-04-30
cuLLED IN STATE CAPITAL.

John G. Stone, a former Cincinnati
policeman, was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary by Judge Kinkaid
in criminal court for bigamy. Stone
pleaded guilty to marrying Grace
Rouse in Columbus October 18, 1906,
when he had wife living in Cincin>
natl, from whom he had net been d.
vorced. His first wife was Minnie
w. Westermeyer, whom he married
in 1898. Both women were from Gin
cinnati, but Stone brought wife No. 2
here to marry her.
For the third time James Simms,
serving three years from Cuyahoga
county for burglary and larceny, at
tempted suicide in the penitentiary.
Simms cut his wrist with a cigar knife
while at work in cigar shop. No. 3,
and was taken to the hospital, where
the wound was dressed.
A correspondence school for In
struction of the officers and men of
the national guard is to be estab-
ished, arrangements for this having
been made at meeting of Adjt. Gen.
Weybrecht and the colonels of the
eight regiments of the guard at Camp
Perry