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The Washington times., 1909-11-02

The ghost of baseball refuses to be
downed. Just as the winter seemed to
be with us on a permanent basis and
football and boxing were duly installed
as fireside topics, along comes the touch
of spring weather we are now having
and along is coming Manager James
McAleer. of the Washington B. b. team.
The approach of James to the scene Of
his labofs has been heralded many
times, but without results Now we
will wait until we see him before we
believe whether he will be hers next
Thursday prepared to scatter abroad
glad tidings Of great JOY for the Wash
ington fans.
Who would have thought that seven
clubs in the American League want
johnson and Street? We know a news
paper man who wants a steam yacht
and barrel of money, but are not say
ing anything about IT.
That the Washington club has spent
little in the way of draft money this
year is perfectly true, but until the
other clubs prove that they have re-
ceived their moneys worth for their
expenditures in that line it will be we'll
10 wait before roasting the management
here. Some good men have come from
the minors via the draft. but. on the
whole. the scheme is admittedly a big
gamble. and the man with unlimited
coin can raise out the little fellow The
ST. Louis Americans. while McAleer was
managing them last season, expended
A,100 in drafts Let's suspend Judgment
until we see whether the money was
well invested.
The suffragette who threw the acid
on election officials in England should
form partnership with Charley Weis,
the man who threw the ashes on the
Jap"
That McAleer has only the nucleus Of
a pan team in Washington is admitted
by the owners and everybody else His
task will be to build from the ground
up, and It is going TO take a lot Of time
TO do it. But he will be expected to
make valuable additions whenever he
can, for ne cannot hope to develop the
present outfit into champions without
changes. That brings us to the problem
Of what material he has to OFFER the
other fellows, and there we are stump
ed. His big cards are Johnson Street
and Mcbride, with Unglaub, Groom
Leliveit, Gray, and Gessler as a second
string. He can hardly trade or sell
Street or Johnson without creating q
riot and a deficit. Groom has the max
ing of a great pitcher but is so Wild
and erratic he is not dependable, hence
he might figure in a deal. Unglaub has
been around the circuit. and. while he
has many admirable qualities. is likely
The Washington times., 1909-11-02
LUSH TO COACH.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov 2.-BnI
Lush Yale baseball and basketball
coach. has signed a contract to coach
Annapolis in basketball.
The Washington times., 1909-11-02
DRINK MIXERS FATE.

Beeper-This man went crazy fearing
he'd forget the combination.
VisitOr-A bank clerk. l suppose?
Keeper-No, sir; an expert cocktail
mixeT!-PuCk.
The Washington times., 1909-11-02

The suffragette who threw the acid
on election officials in England should
form partnership with Charley Weis.
the man who threw the ashes on the
Jap"
The Washington times., 1909-11-02

which was well fancied. was A disap-
| pointment and landed outside the
, money.
The Washington times., 1909-11-02

A man fell over a tennis net last sum
mer and broke his neck. What's the
moral?
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
MANY ATTENDED
his FUNERAL

The funeral of Harry Fisher, young
man, who died at him home in East
Tenth street. after a long Illness, which
took place on Monday afternoon, was
largely attended. Services were held at
Epworth NJ. Z. Church by the Rev.
George c. Williams. assisted by the Rev.
b. f. Jester. As the body was carried
into the church the choir sang, lead
Kindly Light"
The pallbearers were members Of the
Sunday school class, and were: Il. Scott,
ii. r. Kirby, II. Scarborough, c. Wat
sci, II. Jones and J.. Kramer.
Pastor Williams spoke of the young
man with feeling words and his hearers
were much effected. The church was
crowded. the dead man being one of
the most popular members Of the con-
gregation.
Among the many floral tributes were
the following: A broken column, from his
shopmatcs: vacant chair, from tho
knights OF Golden eagles; cross and
crown. from Usage Tribe, Impd o. r
NJ: star and crescent, from the Brother
hood Of Epworth Church; crown, from
teh dead mans father; holy bible from
the members of the Sunday school; harp
from his Sunday school class and show
or Of lilies. from Miss French.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
BLACK HAND TO
KILL OTHERS
Detectives Sent From New
York Will Meet the Fate
Of PetrOSinO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ROME, March 1.-THE same fate that
befell Lieutenant Petrosino. the New
York detective, who was aasassinated IN
Palermo Friday night by Black Handlers.
awaits any one who is sent from America
t2 complete the work undertaken by the
New York police department. according
TO threats that are heard throughout Italy
to-day.
The announcement from New York that
other detectives have been sent to Italy
to investigate the Black Hand headquar-
ters and to try to check the emigration of
criminal Italians to tho United States.
has greatly exasperated the members OF
the Malta and Camorra and the threat
is openly made that those who come will
be marked for death
Owing to the international activities OF
the Black Hand. it is believed here that II
would be impossible for the New York
police department to send a representative
to Italy without his Identity becoming
speedily known.
Twelve suspects were arrested to-day at
Palermo. They were taken in the criminal
quarters which had been visited by the
New York detective. 1t is stated that a
dozen police officers Of Palermo who are
suspected OF being intimate with the Black
Hand leaders, will be dismissed but there
is no truth in the report that the prefect
of police is to be removed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
new HOME FOR
SAVINGS BANK
Artisans Purchases Property
Formerly Occupied by Un-
ion Bank Corporation
THE CONSIDERATION
WAS S35,0O0

The Artisans Savings Bank to-day pur-
chased the old Union National Bank build
ing at No sos Market street. Directors OF
the bank held a meeting later and APP
proved the sale. The former owners at
first asked $4,000 for the property which
has a frontage Of a feet, six inches and
runs back to Shipley street, but the sun
paid by the purchasers was $4,000.
Since the Union Bank moved to its new
quarters at Eighth and Market streets
the old building has been for sale.
The price paid for the building is lars,
but the Artisans Bank was satisfied tC
pay more than the building would brins
for use in some commercial line. There IL
a vault I'm the building which cost mor'
than $4,000
Just when the Savings Bank will mov'
to its new quarters or what alterations
will be made to the building are details
that have not been decided upon.
The removal Of the Artisans to the OLE
Union Bank will leave the building nov
occupied by the Savings institution va
cant. 1t is not known TO just what pur
pose It will be put. II may be taken in a
part Of the Clayton House. giving tn
First National Bank additional space 4
make improvements in the part of tn
building IT occupies. This has not beei
decided on.
The Artisans Savings Bank was inst
tuted in 1851 and began business in Marke
street near Second. Later the bank wa
moved to No. 604 Market street and fror
there it was moved to the Clayton Hous
building on the completion Of that struC
ture in 1853.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
MAY 60 into
FEDERAL COURT
Counsel for Government in
dupont Case Refused Ger
tain Lists by the Defense
ADJOURNMENT WAS
TAKEN FOR WEEK

Counsel for the government in the
case against the DUPONT de Nemours
Company, which corporation is accus-
ed Of violating the Sherman anti-trust
law. have not yet decided when to
close.
II was thought this would be done
two weeks ago and if not then, today,
but another adjournment was taken
for a week, following the taking OF
evidence Of two witnesses before Spe-
cial Master William G. Mahaffy today.
James Scarlet. senior counsel for the
government in the case today. said he
had asked counsel for the defense, to
produce a list Of the customers of the
Etna, Miami and American Powder
Companies, independents, and also 4
list of the stockholders Of the T. 1.
dupont de Nemours Company, both OF
which requests had been refused.
Mr.. Scarlet informed counsel that
he had not yet decided whether these
lists were material evidence and OF
sufficient imDortant to have the court
determine whether the defendant COM
pany should produce them. lie
L. would probably be able TO inform
counsel for the defense in a week
what course he would pursue.
In the meantime it will benecessary
to go into court to have the time ex-
tended in which to take testimony
The time according TO Mr.. Mahaffy. is
M on April 6. and an extension will
be necessary for the defense to put
in their evidence
] Mr.. Scarlet also stated that he had
one more witness he would like to
examine before closing. He is d. S
Brewster. at present employed by the
dupont Company as their competitive
salesman, with headquarters at Chicago
He said that an arrangement could
probably be made for him to examine
Mr.. Brewster during the time the de-
fense was putting in its side.
Local Men Testify.
The first witness called today was
John W. Macklin. who is employed as
a clerk in the sales department Of the
e. l. DUPONT de Nemours Company in
this city.
He admitted when questioned by Mr.
Scarlet that letters had been received
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
GOVERNOR AT
BIG STOCK SALE

More than 600 persons attended an
all-day sale at Bear Station yester-
DAY by w. 5. Burris. Fifty head of
horses and So head of cattle were sold,
and bidding was lively. Good prices
were brought Among some Of the
bidders We're Governor Pennewill and
Secretary of state Hastings. They each
wanted a horse. Horses brought from
800 to S256, and cattle sold from s35 To
$50.
Everybody in the county must read
THE EVENING JOURNAL. The
crowd was a record d-breaker," said Mr.
Burris to-day. The sale had been ad-
vertised only in THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
DEATH TAKES
PASTORS WIFE

The Rev. ]. d. Reese, pastor Of Ches-
ter Bethel Church, in Brandywine
hundred, near Booths Corner, was
called from Milford. this morning.
where he had gone TO attend confer
ence, by news of the death of his wife.
The death of Mrs. Reese was unex-
d cted in that, although she had been
very sick for a week or more. she had
seemed well enough yesterday TO JUS
tify Mr.. Reese in his belief that he
could safely leave her to attend the
first day of Conference. Tuberculosis,
Of which Mrs. Reese had suffered for a
year or more. was the cause of death.
Mrs. Reese was "a years old. She
was a native Of Maryland She leaves
five grown children.
The funeral will be held from Ches-
ter Bethel Church on Saturday after
noon at o'clock. Interment will be in
Chester Bethel Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE
BEGINS ANNUAL MEETING
On First Day of Session Mefhodisfs Hear That Eff
fort Wilde Made TO Reopen the Lighfbourne
Controversy
SUPERINTENDENT STENGLE REPORTS
PROGRESS ON SALISBURY DISTRICT

the advlsability Of a State wide prohibition
campaign for the control OF the next leg
islature TO lcgsate the licensed saloon out
of Wilmington.
The Rev. J. ID. Reese Of Boothwyn. re-
ceivcd a telegram telling him that his vile
had died. Conference sent him message
OF coincidence
Society Trustees Nominated.
The following trustees were nomina-
ted for the Conference Educational So
ciety which has been rcorganized.
Terms ->xplring 19iO-G. p Jones. v. S.
Collins. a. b. Magee and ]. b. Tawcs
laii-R X. Stephenson. w. O. Hurst.
S. c. Mcsoroy. Joseph smlthers, Joseph
Il. Holland. W. r. Nesblt.
iai2-c. W. Prettyman, 4. A. II,
oBricn. John i. Taylor. J. II. Kimble,
Walter o. Honecker.
The following were elected members
OF the Board OF Stewards: Z. II. Raw
lins. j. A. Arters. G. r. Townsend. l..
Il. Barrett.
Conference decided to hold an cxecu-
tive session on Saturday morning.
The Rev. Wilbur $. Corkran. OF New
ark. has been invited TO become pastor
OF Union Street, Wilmington. but there
Is said TO be a division OF sentiment at
Union. and committees from that church
viii be heard.
Bishop Moore on Thursday afternoon
will preach at Lincoln, where new
church building is being erected. AL
ready $1,000 has been expended on the
structure.
Purse For Or. Stenae.
After superintendent Stengle had
] ltt he
DIR. r. r. Martindale. on hehalf of the
r .inisters on the district presented Dr.
Stengue with a purse OF 500 i'm gold.
The Rev. C. p. Mains, OF the Book
Concern presented a check for S169S
TO the conference as its share OF the
Book Concern dividend.
Dr. S. J. Herben. editor OF the Ep-
worth Herald. Or. Robert Forbes. Sec
retary OF the Church Extension So
ciety. and Or. George e. Reed. presi-
dent OF Dickinson College addressed
the conference. Or. Forbes wore q
shamrock on his coat and at the con-
clusion Of his address lauded ST. Pat
rick as a ''nne Christian gentleman
Dr. Forbes said he believed ST. Pat.
4. rick WAS a Presbyterian Of the ole
school.
Conferences Committees.
Conference committees were appoint
ed as follows.
Public Worship-H T. Quigg, S. "
Morgan. v. III. Adams, ]. II. Geoghe.
gan. +. J. Cochran.
E,ducation-W. O. Hurst, J. l.. Spark.
lin. George T. Wood, r. X. stephen.
son.
Bible society-C. w. Moore. W. w
White, $. ~ Pilchard. J. r.. Cannon.
Sunday schools-E. /. Honecker c.
T. Wyatt. L. b. Morgan. o. u. Jones.
Sabbath Obervancc-H. w. Kellopg
l.. w. Layneld. Wilmer Jaggerd, w
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
STRICKEN DUMB
WHEN JILTED
Syracuse Girl Still Loves the
Man Who Welded An
other

SYRACUSE. March 17.-Stricken dumb
when she learned on Friday that her
fiance had married another. Miss Belle
Raum. OF No 42i Harrison street. seven
teen years old, has not been able to
speak a word since. Dr. ]. S. Helman
attributes her loss OF speech 20 hysteria
and until this morning she was IN a
state OF coma. This morning the physi-
cisn questioned her and although she
was unable TO speak she could write her
answers to his inquiries.
The physician says that sudden
shock may restore the girls speech. but
as yet no attempt has been made TO
shock or frighten her. In the Supreme
Court. Justice Irving r. Devendorf ap-
pointed ner brother George Raum, her
guardian ad litem TO bring an action
against her former suitor for breach Of
promise.
The man who is to be sued is William
Meyer. of Liverpool On Thursday he
and Miss Anna King, of the same viii
lage were married in Buffalo.
/ Upon hearing of the wedding Miss
Raum went TO Buffalo, and Il was while
on her way home on a train that she
collapsed. On her arrival in Syracuse
she was taken home in an ambulance
According 20 a summons and COM
plant served on Meyer he promised OF
February TO marry the girl on Febru.
airy i5 and then the date was postponed
until March s. only 20 again be put on
Then the complaint alleges Miss Raum-
her father and the bridegroom were to
have gone to the City Hall for a mar.
riage license yesterday.
At the house today the girl. when
questioned by a correspondent. wrote the
following on a piece Of paper: "Please
don't say anything about Willie I loved
him so. lie was always so good TO me
only If YOU can ask him just to come
I'm and see me once. II could only be
with him for moment / would be all
right again, I love him So"
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
FARMER WAS
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Old Chimney Fell Upon Him
and He Was Internally
Injured

Charles Stapleford aged IS years. a we'll
to-do farmer. near New Castle was
crushed to death to-day by an old CHM
ney falling upon him. in a house he had
just bought. at place called Rangle's
Hnl. about ffve miles from his own home
lie had a new chimney built I'm tho house
and the old one was still standing. To-
day he tried 10 push II over and It fel
upon him crushing his abdomen.
Dr. H. NJ. Carey, Of st. Georges, was
imcdiately summoned but the man died
almost instantly. The physician notified
the coroner's office I'm this city.
Mr.. stapleford was an estimable mar
and was well known. lie IS survived by
his widow and one son. who is hfteor
years Of age.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
INQUIRING CAUSE
OF SUDDEN DEATHS

Coroner Gaynor went TO Mlddletown
today TO investigate the sudden death OF
John Henry ,colored. aged 30 years, who
died suddenly at that place yesterday
The coroner was informed tina the man
had been drinking and that he drank
some kind Of poison in mistake for
liquor.
The coroner will also investigate the
case Of Myrtle Jones, six-year-old col
ored child. who died at New Castle yes
torday with measules. The girls mother
said she could get no physician TO at
tend the child and Il is thought that
she took cold resulting in her death.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
TARIFF ON
GOAT SKINS

The new tariff bill presented to Con-
gress by the ways and means commit
tee this afternoon provides as follows
as to leather:
Hides from 10 per cent ad valorem
to free list. Band and sole leather,
from 20 to 5 per cent ad valorem.
Upper leather calf skins. chamois
skins, kangaroo. sheep. and goat skins
and other leather not provided FOR
from 20 TO Is per cent. ad valorem.
Patent leather all grades. reduced 10
20 per cent. ad valorem.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
MUDDY ROADS
BALK WESTON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WAPPINGERs FALLS. n. Y, Marcn
17.-Edward Payson Wes,tn, 7l-year-old
pedestrian who is warking from New
York to San Francisco, was in els
tinctly evil mood when he left here 20
day with Hudson 5S miles north as his
destination. He expects 10 reach there
at o'clock tonight. lie struck muddy
roads yesterday, and was thrown twelve
miles behind his schedule. To add to
his troubles he developed a blister on
teh big toe OF his right foot. ITS the
first blister l ever had on my foot. in
all Of my years OF walking" he said.
The roads to ten north. are good and. as
Weston got away before six o'clock there
is possibility he can catch up with his
schedule during the day.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
FIVE YEARS
FOR RUSSELL
Young White Man Convicted
Of MaHSIauehter Will Get
Time Off

Morris Russell, in the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer this morning. was sent
enced to pay a fine Of $1,000 and be
imprisoned for five years. Russell was
convicted by a jury yesterday after
noon of the murder OF John Burkatt
last October.
Russell was 20 years old on Marc'l
4. Under the sentence Russell is en-
titled to one year and twenty-seven
days of for good behavior
The jury in its verdict of man-
slaughter recommended the prisoner to
the mercy Of the court.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
SIX KILLED In TRAIN
WRECK AT MONTREAL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MONTREAL. March 1T.-A fast Boston
and Maine train jumped the track at the
Boston and Maine station, here to-day,
and crashed into the ladies waiting room.
Six persons were instantly killed and
five possibly fatally hurt.
The accident was caused by the engineer
of the train being thrown from the cab
by the blowing out of a plug in the en-
sine. The train. with no one at the throt-
tie, ran a mile before the station was
reached. and then crashed into the depot
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 17.-
Tho snow area that extended Tuesday
morning from the upper Missouri Val
lev over the Lake region, and Ohio
Valley, now covers the Atlantic States
North Of Virginia.
During the next SO hours, the wealth
er will be fair in the middle eastern and
southeastern states, with a sharp fall
in temperature tonight in the Middle
Atlantic and Northern portions Of the
South Atalntie States.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Thursday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and
,ursday; colder tonight. with mini.
mum Temperature about 20 degreesI
moderate westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
81. Patriek,s o.x ceIebratlon.

At the St. PatriclS's Day mass meet
ing in the Opera House this evening
all members OF the state and county
boards of the Ancient order of Hiber-
rians will sit on the stage The indi-
cations are that there will be 1900 per-
sons at the celebration. Rev. Charles
w. Currier who will be the principal
speaker is an orator OF high reputa-
tion. Bishop Monaghan, the Rev. Ed
ward l.. Brady and John f. Malloy will
be the other speakers. The musical
program will be e-- 90 the best ever
produced before a Wilmington audience.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
CENTURY CLUB
HAS VISITORS

Members OF the New-Century Club are
entertaining representatives OF Women's S
Clubs of the state to-day. There are also
guests from clubs in the adjoining coun-
ties of Pennsylvania. An informal meeting
was held this morning, after which lun-
cheon was served in the club dining room.
This afternoon an interesting literary and
musical program VIII be presented.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del. March l7.-with a
large attendance Of ministers and Bishop
ID II. Moopc. presiding, the forty-nrst an
nual session Of the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference began in Avenue
Church here this morning. Prior TO the
opening there was a love feast, after
which bishop Moore lost no time In get
ting down TO business lie really started
the session half an hour ahead of time.
aud duiing the morning demonstrated
that nc is most capable presiding Of
ficer.
Conference was organized and immedi-
ately rci down to business passing char
acters OF the preachers and hearing re-
ports OF the dlstric. supcrntendonts.
The report OF District superintendent S.
large attendance OF ministers and bishops,
last read. either TO morrow on Friday.
Reports are current that when the name
Of tiF Rev Dr. a. w. Lightbourne. OF
Dover, Is called some action win be taken
TO re- open the controversy that was
wagod about Or. Lighthourne at the Con-
ference one year ago concerning his adj
mission TO and standing In the conference
n
suited IN Dr. Lightbourne being declared
TO have a standing in the conference as
valid as that OF any other member. Or
Idghtbourne to-day said he had not been
notified OF any question that may be raised
and District Superintendent Morgan de.
clned 20 discuss the subject OF whether
any action was TO be taken concerning Or
Lightbourue. Members Of Dr. Light.
bourne's Church. az Dover. however, hav,
heard reports that the controversy ma,
be re-opcnod and delegation OF then
came TO Milford to-day and another vii
come tomorrow In his behalf
Conference Organization.
Conference organized by electing tn,
Rev. w A. Wise. secretary. and he name,
/ w. r. Mowbray L. H. Poole and w. u
! Greenfield. as his assistants. H. A. G
Westerheld was elected statistical secrc
/ tary and appointed as his assistants J. II
1 Geoghegan, H. B Kelso, Milton McCann
y. Gumhy, a. W. Goodhnnd. G.. r. Ellis
@. J.. Thomas. J. M. lSelso. +. Y. Moore
}. A. Brewington. c. T.. Keen. w. n
Briggs. j. r. Bicking and c. A. Gillespie
The Rev. H. G. Budd was elected con
ference treasurer and named as his assist
ants J. NJ. Artcrs.J. W. Prcttyman. q. {
Williams. T. r. NanDyke, " r.. Hills,
r. Richardson. r. v. Taylor. C. T. Jons
and j. X Easley The Rev. J. T. Prous
wa selected conference postmaster
Two Pastors Received.
Tho Rev John A. Hudson was receive
by transfer from the Atlantic Missio
Conference lie Is stationed az Galveston
Md. The Rev Wilmer Jaggard was rc
ceived from Rock River Conference.
A resolution offered by the Revs. J. N
Arters. Robert Watt, r. X Stephenso
and w. G.. Poole, was adopted requestin
the committee on temperance TO report o
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
John Todd Anain III.

John Todd, OF No. 231 Woodlawn
avenue, a former employe Of the Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Corporation, who
has been unable TO work for the past
two years, being i'll with rheumatism
but who recently was well enough 70
take short walks, is again very i'll. He
now has very severe attack Of grip,
which has confined him to bed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-17
MEDICAL MEN
HEAR LECTURES

The monthly meeting OF the County
Medical Society was held in the His
torical Building last night Dr. w. s.
Newcomer, Of Philadelphia, spoke on
the treatment Of cancer. and Dr
Chaedmon. also Of Philadelphia. spoke
on the radium and X-ray treatment Of
the disease. DIR. Willard Springer read
a paper on cancer of the stomach.