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Evening journal., 1909-04-28
TABLE LEGS AND
PANS AS WEAPONS

Lizzie Brown. colored believes in a
tooth for a tooth and a whack for a
whack. SO she told Judge Cochran
in City Court this morning.
She was testifying for Josephine
Jones ia her complaint against her
husband, Frank Jones, charged with
assault and battery. Tho alleged Of
fense occurred in No. . Taylor's ave-
nue..
IL was all because Josephine had be-
come tired Of Frank and decided TO go
away. She was found by Frank while
packing her clothing on Saturday af-
ternoon.
Josephine alleged that after a re-
monstrance Frank hit her "up and
down the back" with a tin pan. Joseph
inc had then, she admitted frankly
whacked her hubby on the head with
a table leg.
Lizzie Brown bore her out in hei
testimony. She commended Josephine
for the artistic affect with which sh,
had landed on Franks head with the
table leg.
$50 you think she had right to hi
her husband. do you?" asked Judgt
Cochran.
II certainly do" replied Lizzie.
she had a perfect right TO hit min
after he had done dem tings TO her
Frank declared that Josephine had
hit him first with the table leg.
AS Judge Cochran knows Frank. HI
thought he would give him another
chance, and the colored man was dis
missed with warning.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
THANKS AT 1910 PER" PILE
UP $40 FINE FOR CONTEMPT

'Ten dollars more. shouted Judge
Cochran.
Thanks" came a vigorous reply from
shahorn as he was being led out Of the
dock
"Ten dollars more" said Judge coch-
ran grimly.
Put another ten dollars on" advised
shahorn. as he disappeared from the
court room
Bring that man back" directed the
judge augrily
shahorn had lost some Of his jaunh-
ness when he faced Judge Cochran
again.
81 fne YOU $50 and costs for contempt. ''
Judge Cochran said. as he surveyed Sha-
horns puEilistic chin. This made $40 for
contempt.
And he added: "You had better watch
out. or you'n be sent TO the whipping
post. I'll whale you myself IL neces-
sary
shahorn forgot to thank the judge for
the last sentence.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
cn.ea h cltv court.

The charge Of peddling without a
license against John Crotin. Of Nor
folk, Va. was held up until tomorrow
by city Court Judge Cochran this
morning ON Croun's plea that he was
sick and was making his way to
friends The Judge ordered that an in
vestigation be made as TO the mans
statements. Patrolman Edwards ar
rested him on Shellcross avenue yes
terday while peddling trinkets.
The hearing OF William McCaoerty
charged with non-support was contin-
ued until tomorrow
The hearing OF Rexford Smith.
charged with breach Of the peace and
larceny OF s22 belonging 10 Lillian
Tarbutton was continued until tomor-
row
The hearing Of Henry Weston. a
colored man. charged with the lar
ceny OF iron belonging to Frank Davis
was also continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
LAWSON HEARING
TO BE TOMORROW

The hearing Of George Herman Lawson,
who was arrested yesterday. charged with
wife beating and also with pointing a
pistol at his wife. viii be held before Mas
istrate Robertson at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon
The defendant has retained J. Frank
Ball to represent him.
In her affidavit before the magistrate.
Mrs. Lawson. who was Miss Mary Chand-
Ter before her marriage 70 Lawson,
charged that on Monday her husband as
saulted her and later drew a revolver and
made her sign note payable TO him for
$1,000
A note for $1,000 and cash to the amount
OF se5 was found on Lawson when he was
searched at the police station following
his arrest yesterday afternoon.
lie charges that his wife's people are re-
sponsible for-his troubles and denies the
charges against him.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28

ing a large sum Of money The empty
purse was found on the sixth floor Of
the building this morning.
It Is supposed the thief went from
the Equitable Building to the Ford
Building. as the same man who was
seen in the Equitable Building at the
noon hour was seen I'm the Ford Build
ing later. Mr.. Hastings law Office
there Is the only one known to have
been entered The custodian of the
dupont Building denied that the thief
had worked there; at least no missing
property had been reported this morn
ing.
II was not tho first time the Equit-
able Building had been visited by
thieves Several weeks ago the law
Offices of William $. Smalley. on tha
third door Of the building. were visit
ed I'm Mr. Smalley's absence and =
watch taken. Sometime previously
the Office OF Congressman William H
Head. adjoining that of Mr.. smalley'si
was robbed OF sum of money and q
large quantity or cigars.
While Mr.. Hastings occupied offioea
at No. a05 Market street some time
ago a thief entered the offices and
carried off many small articles of
value.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
TO ISSUE NEW
TWO-CENT STAMPS

Postmaster Conrad received notice
from Washington today that the Post
Office Department would issue a new
two-cent stamp of special design
which will be ready for sale on June
/.
The stamp. which is intended 10
commemorate the development OF
Alaska Yukon territory. is somewhat
larger than the present two-cent
stamp. rectangular in shape and red
in color. on the top the words
United States Postage" appears. on
the bottom Two Cents The centre
of the stamp contains circle bear
ing a ribbon with the words Alaska
Yukon Pacific. 1909" while the circle
contains the portrait of William II
Seward who. as Secretary Of state
conducted the purchase OF Alaska. Be
meath the circle the numeral Two is
entwined with laurel leaves
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
TRYING FARM HAND
ONMURDERC CHARGE

WEST CHESTER, April 2s-John Cho-
auensk the Pole who was indicted by the
Grand Jury OF Chester county yesterday
on a charge Of the murder Of Mr.. and Afrs.
Henry James on their farm near NewtoWn
Square In January. win be placed ON trial
for his life at the court house here to-
day.
The case against Choquenski is based
largely upon the supposition that the
murdered farmer owed him money. The
foreigners shoes. worn by him on the
night the murder was committed are said
10 have fitted hetracks IN tho mud Of The
farmyard where the slain couple were
found. His clothing also is said to have
been spotted with blood. This choquenski
has declared came from chicken he had
killed.
Choquensli was arrested in Chester. Pa
on January 2s, the day after the murder
was discovered He denied his si..t al
though subjected TO a searching examina-
ton by former District Attorney McElree.
witnesses testified that Choquenski has
frequently declared James owed him $50
and that he meant to get it.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
NO STRIKE OF
COAL MINERS
Expected That Union Leaders
Will Sign Agreement
This Afternoon
sy United Press Leased Special wira

By United Press Leased Special Wira
SCRANTON, Pa. April 2S.-The second
davis session of the Tri-District Conven-
ton Of the anthracite miners convened
this morning and Immediately proceeded 10
discuss the terms Of settlement secured by
President Lewis and the three district
presidents at a conference last week in
Philadelphia with subcommittee Of the
Policy Comittee of the Operators There
seems no question but that they will in
struct their officers to sign the new agree
ment with the operators.
The expectation is that tho union leaders
will proceed to Philadelphia tonight to
formally sign the agreement
The temper Of the convention this MORN
ing indicated very plainly that there Is not
shadow OF a doubt but that the recon-
mendations Of tho district officers viii be
adopted and before many hours have
passed tho final step which assures peace
and prosperity I'm the anthracite region for
another three years will have been taken.
Immediately upon opening this morning 8
session President Lewis stated that he had
received a telegram notifying him Of the
death OF his brother William r. Lewis, az
Cleveland and that he would leave for that
city.
National vice-President Mcculloch then
took the chair
The terms of the agreement, as reported
by the miners committee arc as follows;
1.-The rate which shall be paid for new
work shall not be less than the rate paid
under the strike commissions award for
a., L f4I r1a.
2-The arrangement and decisions
of the conciliation board permitting
the collection of dues on the company
property and the posting of notices
thereon shall continue during the life
Of this agreement.
3-An employe discharged for being
a member of a union shall have a right
TO appeal his case to the concilia-
ton board for final adjustment.
4-And dispute arising at a col
liery under the terms Of this agree
ment must first be taken up with the
mine foreman and superintendent by
employe or committee Of employees di-
rectly interested. before it can be
taken up with the Cancellation board
for final adjustment.
5-Employers shall issue a pay
statement designating the name Of
the company. the name Of the en-
ploye. the colliery where employed.
the amount of wages and the class OF
work performed.
Those five clauses added to the orig
inaI award comprise the offer OF the
operators.
As soon as the report was read
Secretary Treasurer Hartley of Dis
tict T, moved that the report be adop-
ted. and a committee OF seven ap-
pointed TO sign the agreement for the
miners This started the discussion
of the offer.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28

Albert Shahorns effusive politeness in
City Court this morning cost him $50.
Alberts polteness was alright in itself,
but the spirit in which St was conveyed
did not please Judge Cochran.
Shahron was charged with disorderly
conduct. Patrolman Robinson said that
he caught shahorn yesterday afternoon
at the foot OF Church street half drunk,
giving i0-year-old boys beer and whisky
ta drink
Shahorn was so vigorous In his denial
that Judge Cochran reprmanded him
for adopting so aggressive an attitude
toward the court.
Have YOU anything else TO say" asked
Judge Cochran.
"Only that didn't give no rum "a
kids" said shahorn sulienly. II wouldn'i
do such thing"
Twenty dollars and costs" announced
the Judge, writing the fine on the
docket
Thanks" replied shahorn, turning
away.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
Engage in Tart Remarks
During Corelino Case
Hearing in City Court
Today

Hot words passed between Judge Coch-
ran and James Salisbury, an attorney, in
city Court this morning during the pre-
liminary hearing of Frank Corelino. an
Italian charged with assault and battery
with intent to commit murder. Indignant
at tho reprimand of the court as TO his
procedure in cross examining William
Sapp. OF IIockessin. the prosecuting wit
ness, Mr.. Salisbury waived a hearing for
his client Corelino. and the Italian was
held under 5000 bail FOR upper court. A re-
currence OF tho argument ended with
Judge Cochrans threat to fine Mr.. Sauls-
bury for contempt.
Sapp had testified that Corelino had
struck him with hammer before Core
limos stand on King street between Third
and Fourth streets, two weeks ago Satur-
day because he had stopped to talk in
front OF the stand with some friends.
In cross examination Mr. salisbury
tried to make 1t appear that Sapp had re
fused 10 buy something of the Italian and
had used the expression "a dirty guinea
His persistence that Sapp repeat some oi
the testimony already given under diree
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
TAFT SPEAKS
IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, April 2S-Fresi-
dent Taft returned 10 Washington late
last evening after having been the
chief speaker at the Grant Day din
ner at the Union League. II was the
Presidents first visit 10 tie. this city
since his Inauguration. and he was
greeted hy an enthusiastic crowd as
he entered Broad Street Station short
ly before o'clock
Although in his speech tile Presi-
dent dwelt largely on the military
genius OF General Grant. still ne found
time to talk about the regeneration of
the South. He emphasized his great
interest in producing political inde-
pcndence i'm the South In speaking of
Grant as a fighter. Mr.. Taft said, in
part
They said that Grant had not the
military genius that ether generals
displayed in the war.
ITO my mind his mind and brain
represent the very genius OF tho war
to suppress the rebellion because il
was his mind that grasped the thought
that until he had fought out with our
brave opponents and met them I'm the
field and fought them as soldiers until
we convinced them by our strength
that the battle was hopeless. we could
not expect to have a united country.
And, therefore. from the time he be-
gan i'm Belmont until he accepted the
surrender Of Lee at Appomattox le
fought not cities. not points OF STRAIT
egy. but he fought the enemy an he
fought and fought and fought until
he wore out the opposition. because
only by wearing them out could Ee
hope to bring about the condition in
which there should be complete peace.
The reception preceding the dinner
was the largest at which the President
has been present since his Inaugural
ton More than 1900 members filed
before him. James T. Hope. president
of the club. stood with the President
lin the receiving line
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
SULTAN ABDUL
LIFE IS SPARED
In Danger Of Assassination
Because Ofthe LenienCy
Shown him
CIVIL WAR IN TURKEY
IS NOW THREATENED
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BY United Press Leased Special Wira
CANsTANTINOPLE, April 2s.-Abdul
win not be put 10 death. He viii spend
the rest of his life a prisoner I'm the
Tcheragan palace on the European side
o. the Bosphorus.
These facts. determined on at yester-
days secret session Of the National AS
sembly were made public today. The
Tcheragan palace is the same one in
which Abdul confined his predecessor on
the throne, Alurad v, and IN which
many OF his enemies have been impris-
oned. at his hehest
Abdul is in grave danger Of assassina-
tion by some Of the Young Turks who
arc dissatisfied with the ieniency shown
to him. In the event of an uprising by
the reactionaries, which is threatened,
Adults assassination will be almost in
evitable.
The mutiny Of the soldiers OF the
Fourth and Fifth Army Corps stationed
at Erzerum and Aleppo, respectively
mentioned IN Yesterdays United Press
dispatches. was verified by the Younr
Turkish agents today. The situation II
declared to be the most threatening
presagng almost certain civil war.
The rank and file OF the soldiers IL
these two corps, are anxious TO start q
war for the re-establishment OF the de
posed Sultan. and the officers Of the
various regiments. who remain loyal e
the Young Turks, are vigorously tryinl
10 put down the mutiny.
The reactionaries in Western Mace
donia. are also IN a state or insurrec
ton. and I'm Northern Albania. tho oppo
nents OF the Young Turks are continu
ing their revolt which .egan a weel
ago. They are in a decided majority. ant
are driving out and killing the Liber
ais.
The need OF immediate action " pre-
vent the sweeping Of Asia Minor by
terrible civil war was todoy placed be
fore Mehmed W which is the title o
Rechad Emendi as Sultan. and he ha
promised TO send a huge army into Asi
Minor az once.
Many Of the captured reactionarie
we're put to death today. The total q
the executions is being kept q secre
hut II is believed to have reached ser
e eral hundred. with hundreds more 70 70
E low No mercy will be shown 70 any
4 the leaders OF the uprising OF April la
Meagre dispatches from Smyrna "a
, that the massacres In the Adena provin,
, are continuing with undated fury.
The ceremony Of girding on the swor
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
JUDGE AND LAWYER
HAVE A SHARP TILT

examination aroused the ire OF Judge
Cochran and he remarked that it was not
necessary to go over all that had been
said.
Had Hot Argument.
Salisbury protested. however, that he
was only trying TO get into the meat OF
the affair."
The argument that then ensued. reached
a climax when Judge Cochran said:
you do as I tell you. or not at all
"Well that's up to the court" said
to cross-examine this witness
But you'll have to do that according TO
the rules Of this court" replied Judge
Cochran
Il didn't know this court had any rules.
''well. I'll make them here for you right
now"
"Im waive a hearing for the upper
court" declared Salisbury. heatedly.
"And I'll hold your client under 5000 bal
for his appearance in the upper court, -
Judge Cochran added. "You see that you
keep out OF this court, Mr.. Salisbury"
'I'n come into this court whenever
have a client" asserted Mr.. Salisbury.
"won. YOU won't get any consideration
was Judge Cochran's parting shot IF you
don't look out Mr.. Salisbury. I'll fine you
for contempt"
Evidently fearing that his anger might
prove his further undoing, Mr. Salisbury
left.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
WATER BONDS
SOLD ABOVE PAR
Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Gets the Issue for
$lOl,lI0 Premium

only two bids were received to-day
for the 100000 water bond issue. but
both were good and very much better
than those received for the first water
bond issue Of s4so.ooo some time ago
The bidders to-day were A. b. Leach
and Company. Of New York, sioO.57o
for the entire issue. and the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company of this
city, S10i.1io for the issue. The latter
bid being the higher the bonds were
sold 20 that COMPANY.
These bids are gratifytnE 70 the cita
officials when it is remembered that
the $3.50. 900 issue was sold for $4,000
below par n wasin a time Of 1nsn-
cial depression. however that the bids
we're opened. and that had much to
do with the low figures
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
ASPARAGUS BRINGS HIGH
PRICE in LOCAL MARKET

In the King street market to-day there
was considerable asparagus for sale.
Fairly good punches sold for thirty-fve
cents but the prime variety sold much
higher ThorNas Grier, who owns three
acre patch at the Buttonwoods near New
Castle sold his asparagus al i5 cents =
bunch wholesale. Several years ago Afr.
Grler obtained a spoonful Of seed from a
friend who had been on visit 10 France.
All the plants he now has came from that
original seed.
The air on the Delaware river seems "a
help the crop as plants he gave TO other
market gardeners do not yield as pront-
able as his
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
NO WAGE CUT BY
STEEL TRUST
Quarterly Report Tells Of
Prosperous Condition Of
Big Concern

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK April ss.-Business and
speculative circles are a unit today in
believing that there will be no reduction
in wages by the United States Steel
Corporation, and Wall Street today SEN
orally attributes to the giant combine
distinct victory over the opposition. in
as much as most of the independents
have reduced wages while the big COM
pany has not. As a result they say the
steel corporation has aisarmed criticism
by many OF those politicians who have
opposed the merger Of the Tennessee
Coal g. Iron Company and placed itself
I'm position where II is stronger than
over with the speculative public and
Americans generally
The quarterly report as ct is studied,
tells its own story and shows that the
United States Steel Corporation COM
mon and preferred stocks arc probably
on a permanent dividend paving basis.
Despite the cry of me officials Of the
company that times were had and the
sharp cut In prices to meet the action
Of the independents In under bidding
u.s. as Judge Gary put it. the earnings
OF the first quarter of this year were
eminently satisfactory 70 the directors
And on the very eve of the meeting OF
the biggest of the steel companies that
are controlled by the tNust-The Carne-
gle Steel Company-calmly puts up its
prices and explains that this action is
due entirely 10 the enormous number Of
orders on our books" And this action,
according to report, forecasts a return TO
the old prices for steel on many pro-
ducts. Steel rails were never cut, even
nominally, for market purposes. and the
products that were cut we're articles that
the independents had had monopoly on
the market for some time
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
CATHOLICS BUY CHURCH

SALISBURY. Nd. April 2S-The
trustees Of the Catholic Church have
purchased from the trustees Of the
Methodist Church South the church
property az the corner of Water and
Bond streets. formerly occupied by the
Methodists prior to moving into their
new church. and erected by ex-Gov-
ernor Jackson and presented 10 the
congregation. The Catholic congre-
cation win remodel the building They
also purchased the modern dwelling
adjoining the church property and will
remodel It for a priests house. The
consideration for the properties are
withheld, but It Is stated to be about
10000
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
BIDS ON HOSPITAL ADDITION
TOO HIGH, ARE REJECTED

Bids on an addition to the Delaware
state Hospital for tho Insane which were
opened at The offices Of T. l.. Rice Com
pany. architects and engineers yesterday,
were rejected. being too high. The highest
bid was $500 and tho lowest A.2lo The
plans will now be revised so as to keep the
cost Of the proposed improvement within
the appropriation on hand for tile pur-
pose.
The original plans call for building ~
by 80 feet which is 10 be used as an amuse-
ment hall and laundry. The original plan
will be carried out but the building will be
made smaller. William II. Swift is chair
man Of the comittee having supervision
over the work.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
CHURCHMEN
AT NEW YORK CONFERENCE

f. T. Candy. Henry b. Thompson.
George a. Elliott and Franklin b. Muir
ply are representing the Delaware
Church Club at the seventh annual con-
ference OF the church clubs OF the
United States, now in session In New
York
The principal business before the con-
ference yesterday was a discussion OF
church music and OF the advisiabiiity OF
change in the present Episcopal
hymnal
A resolution was passed declaring that
"the hymnal can and should be revised
and enriched" and appointing com
mittee TO memorialize the next general
convention OF the church with regard tc
teh matter Portland. Maine. was sc.
iected as the place for the next meet.
ing OF the conference.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
csmetery company EIsets ofIIosrs.

The Lawncroft Cemetery Company
held its annual meeting here today.
The following officers were elected
Armstrong Spear. president f. r.
White. president; William c.
rindall. treasurer, Charles 7 Reese,
secretary. Tile directors elected are;
NJ. l.. Chadman, $. Everett Sproul,
Samuel n. Trump. Hugh McCafterty
and c. A B Zouck Following the
meeting the officers made an inspec-
tion Of the company's cemetery al
Clavmont
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
WEhrHER

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Anothsr
marked depression covers the western
half Of the country.
The weather will be fair tonight and
Thursday in the east. There will be
frost tonight probably as far south as
interior North Carolina, and freezing
Temperatures in interior New York and
Northeastern Penns5 i-ania.
Forecast till p. m. Thursday;
For Delaware-Fair, cooler toniaht,
with frost in interior. Thursday fair;
light to moderate north to northeast
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
Team Run. pown : soy.

While crossing Market street at
Fourth this morning, Stafford Parvis
years old. OF No. 300 West street
was knocked down by a team. Be
lieving that the child had been badly
Injured. an ambulance call was sent
IN and tine boy removed to Delawarc
Hospital, He was discharged later
bis only injuries being few bruises.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
MUST PAY LICENSES
OR BE INDICTED

In all probability there will be quite
a large number Of indictments return
ed by the grand jury next week
against people who have failed TO pay
their license. Included among those
who have failed TO comply with the
law are doctors, dentists, manufac-
turers, merchants. and eating house
proprietors.
AS Friday is the last day for pay
ing licenses. all persons who do not
pay their license by that time viii
have TO appear in the Court of Cen
eral Sessions as their names will be
handed to Attorney General Gray on
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1909-04-28
choral sooIetY Concord.

The last concert Of this season by
the Choral Society will be given in the
Garrick Theatre instead OF the New
Century Club. on Tuesday evening
May II. There will be solos by we'll
known members OF the chorus and
special old English part songs by the
chorus. Tho third part OF Hiawatha
will he sung. The music OF this part
is as dramatic and beautiful as the
first two parts. which created such a
favorable Impression when sung at the
concert last January. Those holding
patron tickets can have them exchang-
ed for reserved seats at the Garrick
before the regular sale opens without
extra charge.