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Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Attorney General Elect
Gray Attended the In
vesfigafion by Coroner
Galloway, Which Has
MOI Been Finished

A coroner's jury sitting at the in
quest into the deaths Of Wycenty
Florczilx and his wife Rozaiia. who were
found murdered in their beds on the
morning Of December rs. adjourned last
night after hearing a number of wit
nesses without rendering a verdict. As
a result OF the testimony that was
given and acting upon the advice Of
Attorney general elect Andrew G. Gray
Chief OF Police George Black ordered
the detention of Isidor PiasczynslN OF
No SOC Chestnut stret. an uncle of
Alexander Florczik, the IS year old
young man who Is charged by the po-
lice with murder and who Is being held
without bail. The uncle. tho police
say Will be held as a witness
The news of the inquest aroused the
Polish residents OF the neighborhood
where the crime was committed. and
besides tho nineteen witnesses who
were summoned by Coroner Galloway.
there was large crowd OF Polish peo-
pie who sought admission 10 the city
court room. The police had 20 take
a hand and keep out many who strug-
gled 60 get 10 get in ard finally. when
the room was nllcd, tho d prs were
locked
Attorney General Gray dropped IN
shortly after the arrival Of Coroner
Galloway He was dressed in even
ing clothes and carried an extinct
cigar in his fingers. He remained until
the close OF the inquest, interruptinp
once In a while to ask a question
through the Interpreter OF the wit.
nesses who were on the stand. Ex.
cept in two instances an interpreter
was necessary.
The stolid nonconcern an dtho piacit
/ indifference Of the witnesses who tailSes
through the interpreter were the feat.
ures of the testimony lsidor Piascz
yncld, the uncle was the third wit
ness called to the stand This wit
ness was recalled TO the stand near thl
close of the inquest to explain hov
he became in possession OF the key 4
/ the Florczik home.
Preceding Piasczynslsl was his wifi
Alexandria on the Witness stand. Sh
Is q sister of Wycenty Florczik. I
was 10 their house that Alexande
/ FlorczilS came on the night OF De
cembor n.
The police think that Plasczynsh
lnnws more of tho matter than d
cares 90 relate. In their theory OF IN
cuso It was at HIS house that the ac
cused young man changed his clothe
that night
Came About II O'Clock.
Tho first witness called was Mar
Evening journal., 1909-01-01

FOR CATHOLICS
Mgr. FaICOniO Officially An
nOunceS That Meat May
Be Eaten To-day
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WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. l-Foi-
lowing is the text OF the official notice
Of theaPope's special dispensatl~n per-
hitting Roman Catholics to eat meat
to-day. as published in Osservatoro
Romano under date Of December 16.
and authenticated for the United
Press Association by Mgr. Falconlo.
papai delegate to the United States:
by a decree Of the sacred congre-
cation of the council. dated yesterday,
the Holy Father has been graciously
pleased to grant a dispensation to the
whole church from the law OF abstin-
ence from flesh meat on the first day
OF the coming year. the Feast of the
Circumcision OF our Lord Jesus Christ.
which falls on Friday.
I'VE therefore invite all Catholic.
journals to publish notice of this
concession OF His Holiness, in order
that It may come TO the knowledgs
Of all"
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
FEAST DAY in
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Bishop Monaghan Celebrates
POntifiCaI Mass at
Cathedral
fo-day Is the Feast of N.

To-day is the Feast OF the
Circumcision and thr first Friday IN
the month. and special services were
held in the Cathedral. Sixth and West
streets, this morning. and will be con
tinued this afternoon and evening.
Services I'm all the other Catholic
Churches were held this morning.
The first mass in the Cathedral was
celebrated at 8 O'Clock. and other
masses were celebrated at intervals
until 3 o'clock. when the Rt. Rev.
John ]. Monaghan. bishop of the
diocese. celebrated solemn pontifical
high mass. The Blessed Sacrament
will be exposed all day.
This afternoon at o'clock there viii
be solemn pontifcal vespers. and this
evening at 7.3o there will be solemn
benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament
at which the Miserere viii be sung in
atonemert for sins and the TeDeum IN
thanksgiving for the blessing of ths
new year
Evening journal., 1909-01-01

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ROME, Jan. 1.-The relief measures now
in operation in Messina and Reggie are
proving wholly inadequate TO meet the
terrible demands made upon them.
Reports from both these places to-day
say that every time food was offered to
The hunger-crazed survivors, soldiers had
to stand guard 10 keep the people from
killing each other in their mad scram-
BILE
At Reggie. two Of the soldiers who were
guarding some scant supplies landed from
a ship. were killed. Women carrying
cmaciated children joined In the fight and
a number Of persons were injured before
the mob could be driven back.
The soldiers at Messina are handing out
loaves of coarse bread lat the point Of
the bayonet' as the report laconically
describes.
Half rations OF the coarsest sort are be-
ing given TO the survivors, but so far
there has been almost a complete lack OF
means in the provisions that have ar
rived.
Some food that the starving people are
digging from the ruins is in such state
OF decomposition that certain death fol-
lows it's consumption.
The American gunboat Scopion left Con-
stantinople to-day for Messina
Want Americans to Help in Rescue.
The Italian government is hoping that
America will order the fleet OF sixteen
battleships that is now nearing the scene
at Messna and other devastated points &c
aid I'm the work. of rescue.
The only way to keep down the dreadful
dimensions Of the quake aftermath is tC
send all the survivors away and the au
thorities are now attempting to do this.
Sick or well, the survivors are benl
deported as rapidly as possible. though
with the means OF hand this work viii
require considerable time. There is alb
solutely no way of furnishing shelter t
the survivors and 10 permit them to re
main on the scene means ultimate death
Many Suicides Reported.
Scores Of suicides among the crazed un
fortunates are reported to-day Catani;
sends word that several of the survivors
who reached that city committed suicld
shortly after arriving.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
IS
NOT YET OVER

Civil Service Commissioners Green and
Doyle. who have been here for several
days making an investigation Of alleged
violations Of the civil service rules by
Federal employees in the postofhce build
ing, left this city last evening for WASH
ington. They win return to this city
shortly. II is said that It will take three
more days to finish the investigation.
A stenographic report has been taken
OF tho evidence. There is a mass Of IT,
The line Of questioning. it IS said. had en-
tirely TO do with alleged political activity
on the part of Federal employees under
civil service rules and also the matter OF
campaign co~trir~tions.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
GRANGE ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of Brandywine
Grange was held at Talleyville last night.
The evening was devoted TO the annual
election OF officers. which resulted as
follows: Worthy master, Thomas b. Well
din. ovefseer. William s. Handy; lecturer,
l.. Scott Townsend; treasurer, Elihu Tai
ley; secretary. willis paHsmore; steward.
Clarence Fraim; lady assistant steward,
Miss Eva Weldin; chaplain. Charles w.
Day; musical director, Miss Passmore.
Arrangements were made for an insti-
tute TO be held on the last Thursday Of
this montb There viii be five speakers
under the auspices Of the Farmers Insti-
tute.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
NO LET.UP In ERB
MURDER TRIAL
Prosecution To-day Intro
duCeS New Evidence
in the Case
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MEDIA, Pa. Jan. Hope that the
prosecution in the murder trial OF
Florence NJ. Erb and her sister, Cath
crime Beisel. charged with the killing
of Captain Clayton Erb would COM
plete its case to-day went glimmering
with the opening of to-day's session.
1t was explained by the prosecution
that they had enough material wit.
nesses TO occupy all of to-day and
probably tomorrow, and there is now
little chance the case will reach the
jury before the last of next week. The
two women viii be the chief witnesses
in their own behalf. Their attorneys
realize that only by their presence on
thes tand and by having them salts.
factorily evplain the facts that the
State has seemingly piled up against
them can they hope for an acquittal.
The case of the State so far is very
strong, especially the lack Of powder.
stains on the nightclothing worn by
the murdered man, but the defense
declared to-day all this could easily be
explained when the defendants are
called in their own defense.
But that this will be a dangerous
proceeding is realized by both the wo-
men and their lawyers. The State
has possession Of alleged facts in the
early life of the accused pair and will,
under cross-examination try to get this
into the case.
The first witness to-day was DIR. W.
S. Wordsworth, a Philadelphia physi-
clan, who aided Coroner's Physician
Taylor in experiments with pistol shots
who told of these experiments. His
testimony showed that pistod shots,
fired in hand to hand encounters, al,
ways leave visible powder stains. The
defense fought hard to keep this line
of evidence out. but Prosecutor Nc.
Dade managed to get all Of it before
| tho iurV
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
HUGHES TAKES
OATH AGAIN
Few New York Political
Bosses See Governor
Inaugurated
SPEAKS FOR REAL
REFORM OF BALLOT
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ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. 1.-Charlcs
Evans Hughes, the "Bosslcss Governor"
was at noon today inaugurated for
second time as chief executive OF the
Empire state. Before an audience that
filled TO overlooking the big assembly
chamber in the s2eOOO.000 monstronity
Albany calls the capitol building. the
man who made political history by de-
flying the leaders of his own party and
was rewarded by the people themselves.
took the oath Of office, and swore TO
safeguard the rights of all within the
commemorative domain.
There were many things about the in
auguration Of Hughes that were unique.
First, there was the absence Of the Re-
publican and Democratic leaders who
have never before missed such an occa-
sion. Then there was the preesnce OF
scholarly looking chaps who seemed
really interested in the inaugural adj
dress. This was a joke TO the few
bosses who at the last moment changed
their minds and got into view so that
/ II there is TO be any work passed
the governor would remember they were
there. Never before had any on cared
what the message" said II was for
public consumption and not meant TO
be taken seriously. Today. however,
/ Hughes had something TO say and those
who we're not politicians wanted to
hear H.
Governor Hughes was escorted to the
capitol by Squadron A. and 1900 infan-
trymen. \. G. n Y. He went at once
10 the executive Office where he remained
until the members OF the Court Of Ap-
peals, the Senate and Assembly. the va
rious state officials and invited guests.
as well as the Governors own family,
could be seated I'm the enclosures re-
served for them.
Prayer was offered by Rt. Rev. r. NJ.
A. Burke, Roman Catholis bishop Of Al
bany, and the oath of Office was admin
istered by Chief Justice Judge y. M.
Cullom. Of the court of Appeals.
For Direct Primary Law.
In his inaugural address, Governor
Hughes appealed TO the Legislature for
forest preservation. improved water
ways, well constructed State highways
fostering OF agriculture. safe guarding
of water sources and supply. educational
rrosfsss charitable and criminal reform
and especially for real ballot reform.
His ponunclamento In this regard sent
woe into the breasts Of the bosses by
saying:
"Our ELECTORAL machinery should be
so safeguarded as TO ensue the uncor-
iupted expression Of the public will and
the supremacy of public right and the
just exercise OF public privilege should
ever be enforced TO the end that indi.
vidual liberty should have its proper
scope and that the common intesest upor
which the liberties Of all ultimately dc.
pend should be secure against exploita.
ton
This is construed to mean that the
Governor will..in his annual message e
the Legislature. demand the direct pri
mary law he was refused last year.
After the ceremonies the Governor held
a public reception.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
UNCLE HELD AS
WITNESS AFTER INQUEST

wanna tlorczik She said she lived at
No. s0f Chestnut street she WAS ar
the home of her sister. Alexanorla
PiasczynsN at No. S02 Chestnut street
the night OF December IL. She said
that Alexander tlorczlk came to the
house at about III O'Clock. She had
been making artificial nowers Tor her
sister She had not seen the defend-
ant previous TO IL o'clock. He knock
ed az the door. When she saw him
She said why Alexander, are you not
sleeping" and the defendant was al
legged TO have replied that he went
out on the street a little while and
when he returned the door was locked.
lie had said he knocked until even
the nelghbors looked out to seq what
was the matter. The witness then
said she invited him 10 remain at the
house and prepared a bed for HIM
near the door. She said che got one
OF her sisters dresses for a pillow.
She noticed that he wore q long coat
II did not know what time It was
said the witness, because my sister
had taken the clock up stairs. BUT
when 1 went TO the place where I am
boarding I found IT was If o'clock"
Had the prisoner ever before gone
20 his aunts to stay all night" asked
Foreman $. H. FoullSe.
"He used to call In when he wns
looking for work and only oncc before
he remained all night
Had lie ever been locked out be-
fore2"
The witness replied she did not know
She did not know either II the prisoner
had more than one suit of clothes She
could not say whether the prisoner
had any money previous to that day
or not. or whether there had been any
trouble between him and the persons
where he had been staying.
'NNhen he appeared that night" ask
ed the foreman. "did he seem to be
excited or was he perfectly rational
Il did not pay any attention. He
appeared to be az he always was.
What became OF the long coat"
u don't know"
Owed For His Board.
Alexandria Piasczynski was next
called She said that at about 10
o'clock she left her sister. the pre-
vious witness. down stairs in the hause
at No. S02 Chestnut street. making
paper flowers She had said that her
sister might lock tho door from the
inside when she lft and go out by way
OF the window.
did you see Alexander.'
Il did not" the witness replied.
She said she had not seen the coat
She could not say II there had beer
trouble with the prisoner and tho deae
couple. Alexander, she said. had stay
cd az her house but once before, tina
was when he had FIRST arrived from
Europe Sc aid not know II he ha'
more than one suit but when he WONT
come TO the hous he had q sort
blue suit she said.
"Did he owe these people any none
for board
yes" replied tho Witness, my broth
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Evening journal., 1909-01-01

ARE TO CAUCUS
Will Meet on Monday Night
in Dover to Select States
for Organ .zatiOn
MANY MENTIONED
FOR VARIOUS OFFICES

Caucuses of the Republican and
Democratic members of the Legisla-
ture win be held in Dovr on Monday
night next. TO select their states for
officers OF the Senate and House The
Republicans are In control OF the SEN
ate and the Democrats are in control
of the House but IT Is expected that
both parties VIII select states for ofIi-
GERS of both branches. Organization
Of the Legislature will take place on
Tuesday next
a general impression seems To exist
that down-s state members viii con-
troll the organization OF both branches.
For Speaker of the House the Demo-
Gratis mentioned as most likely are
Representatives Sopcr and William
son Of Kent county and Representa-
tive Rawlins OF Sussex county. Rep
resentative William NJ. Connolly OF this
city also Is a candidate for speaker.
and Representative T. O.. Cooper is
being bomed for the speakership. al
though he says he is not a candidate.
For president pro TEN of the. Sem
ate the down-state members are back
ing Senator Alvan B. Conner OF Eel
ton. while Senator Remsen G. Barnard
of Camden Is candidate. and the
name of Senator George w Sparks OF
this city is being urged by his friends
Mr. Sharks was president prot tenn
two years ago.
one report that has reached VIII
mington Is that the down state Senate
Republican senators already have fixed
up a slate including president. clerk
reading clerk and other officers In
which Kent and Sussex county men
will be given the choicest plums.
There is a host Of Republicans and
Democrats after the various positions
In the Senate and House Former Rep
resentativc William IT. Evans Of New
ark and former Speaker Richard Hodg-
son Of Townsend are being urged foi
clerk OF tho Senate.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
SHOOT SOCIALISTS
in NWARSAWSTREETS

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WARSAW, Jan. 1.-Two hundred
Socialists were placed under arrest TO.
day in an attempt to catch a bano
who murdered two partners in a bis
shoe factory last night. The party
visited the factory and demanded a
cash contribution for the Cause
When this was refused they drew re.
volvers and killed the two men who
were the only occupants of the office.
other employees came in. however, and
fred at the assassins. killing one and
wounding three others.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
MUST HAVE 1909
AUTOMOBILE TAGS

II will be dangerous for anyone 70
operate an automobile tomorrow on
thereafter without a 1909 automobile
tag. Up until yesterday the Secretary
of State had issued but few of the new
red and white enameled signals, bear
ing the name of the State and the
number of the tag. but 1t is expected
that within a few days nearly all Of
the 600 automobile owners in the State
will have purchased their licenses. The
license fee for a machine tag is So.
The driver is also required to carry a
certificate This costs 50.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
GET A REGISTER
FOR YOUR DOG

Police Operator John Gaynor began his
duties as dog register to-day. lie occupies
a desk in the city Court room and he will
be there all this month issuing tags.
The first person TO get dog registered
was John Fulton. OF No. 400 West sixth
street Up to noon to-day about 90 dogs
had been registered.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
OLD AGE PENSIONS
FOR BRiTAIN'S POSTMEN

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The British post
Office department began today the pay
ment Of the old age pensions to all en-
ployes above the age Of seventy Five
hundred thousand persons are affected,
they receiving allowances varying from
q cents TO Sl.2O per week. Thirteen tons
of silver coin were needed TO make the
payments.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Ranks peolarn niuidends.

The directors of Union National
Bank have declared a dividend of -
per cent for the six months ending
December 81. The First National Bank
has declared a semi-annual dividend
Of three per cent.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Married BIZ MAYOR Wilson.

Mayor Horace Wilson officiated at
IS Office in the City Hall yesterday
|ternoon at the marriage of Jacob
Weis, of Mt Carmel, Pa. and Miss
bite NJ. O'Conner. of Shamokin, Fa.
he groom said he was a miner by
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Zoo Association Meetinq.

The Wilmington Free Zoo Associa-
tion will hold meeting within a short
time TO make plans for the winter for
the management of the zoo. owing
to the mild weather, the animals at
the park have been comfortable, not
many changes have been necessary.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Poultry Association Arranoements

The executive committee Of the Dia-
mond State Pet Stock and Poultry
Association met yesterday afternoon
and made final arrangements for the
annual show in the Eleventh Street
Rink beginning on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Rutchers to Meet-

The board Of governors or tho WIZ
..s.i.gton Wholesale and Retail eptca.
er's Association will meet Monaa7
evening in the engine house of the
Fame Fire Company.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
FIRED FROM ARMY FOR
WEARING CIVILIAN CLOTHES

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WASHINGTON. j. c.. Jan. i--Bccause
he put on civilian clothing when be had
been told not TO. Private James w. rauI.
OF the hospital corps at the West Point
Military Academy has been dshonorably
discharged from the army, forfeiung all
pay and allowances due him, and is now
serving an additional sentence Of Is
months at hard labor in the military
prison at Fort Ieavenworth. Kansas.
Tho charge against him resulting In
his court martial was disobedience Of or
ders given by his superior officer Major
Charles NJ Candy. medical corps. U. S.
A., TO return to the soldiers hospital
and put on his uniform and not to again
wear civilian clothing except when on
pass. with written permission TO do so %
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Turkey For Miss Fry.

Miss X. Fry, of No. 1ol Souih Jaci,-
son stret. was presented with a iafkeN
last evening by the members of w
Stag Outing Club. W
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Steamer to be OverhauIed.

The steamer Fran. of IIagusund.
Norway. docked yesterday at the yards
of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration for overhauling.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Breast Pin al Postoffiee.

A breast pin with the name Ruth"
Ascribed on It was found in the post
fice corridor and is now in possess
ion of the postofiice officials. The
wner can have the pin by Identifying
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Festival at ImmanueI Church.

The Christmas festival OF the Sum
day schol of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. Seventeenth and fRiverviow
avenue, was held last night. Thlt
church was prettily decorated with take
usual Christmas decorations. Thef
tlnal .Aas larcalN Intended hN &c dos
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
Want R-yan At Kennett.

want . yam 81 Nennett.
kennett Square Methodists are ar
ranging to bring William Jennings
Bryan 10 that place for a lecture
Bank in New oaurters.
Kennett Square National Bank has
moved into its handsome new building
just erected.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, o. c., Jan. ~ loc
from scattered snow fluZo oc 10
weather has prevailed in H' .iSc 10
east Of the Rocky Mount uehcions
The force of the cold ses eane a. or Gus
broken in the far no,.sr,',,,. ,'~ .'nese naVor'
Evening journal., 1909-01-01
See For Yourself

The JOURNAL guarantees that
its circulation is as represented,
and ADVERTISERS ARE INVITED
TO INSPECT OUR BOOKS AND
INVESTIGATE OUR CLAIMS.
Evening journal., 1909-01-01

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
EFUSES TO
 DIVIDE TIME Governor Challenged to
 Debate. INSTRUMENTATION Answsrs That He Win Not Have
 Time. na- nzsresssa Hi.aself .. UawiilinE = inter Desass With Leeai sp.aHsr4 q otAer. rA.. I@sasz. h Ca.paiga. 

Challenged to . division of time for &obote On the constitutional prohibi- &140 Axnendment by Floyd Tate. a law TIT o8 Wetumpka. Governor Conner has 4<<need. and win occupy the limelight 4Iono during his speech-making in UImore county Thursday.
 < Ihe request for division of time G4fue from Wetumpka, where Governor CQ1nor is to speak Thursday morning, through the committee in charge of fhe Arrangements. to whom MT. Tate had Expressed his desire for debate. The request was transmitted to the Governor. who returned the answer thnt he will not have time to enter . Joint discussion
 Tho Governor will speak in We- fnmpkA Thursday morning. and is due tu Union Springs for second address on w11nt the administration has done, Er1day morning.
 Through his tour. Governor Conner win not divide time for constitutional anendment debate. He has expressed hlmseif as saying that 1t does not de- golve upon the state executive to enter Into debate with local speakers; that perhaps he would meet Mir. O'Neal or one of the leaders in a discussion: would defend the administration axRinst attacks---but would not enter debate indiscriminately.