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Evening journal., 1909-05-29
STRIKE CASE
CONTINUED
Samuel WadIey TeStif'eS That
Brown Was Not an
AegTeSSOT
WITNESS FINED
FOR CONTEMPT

Having heard all testimony on the
charges OF disorderly conduct and
breach OF the peace against Harvey
W. Brown, a striking machinist Of tho
Standard Arms Company. city Court
Judge Cochran this morning continued
the case until Thursday in order to
consider the evidence
The hearing had been continued from
Wednesday in order that Samuel wad-
ley. an omploye of the Belts machine
shops, might appear Go bear our
Browns testimony that he had offered
no offense TO the complainant. William
II. Chadwick, an omploye of the stand
ard Arms Company
Wadley's testimony in behalf OF
Brown was so explosive that II result
ed in his own detrimont. Elevatins
his arm and bringing IL down on The
dock railing with thump, Wadley eN'
claimed. "The fellow that said Brown
touched Chadwick is a d. liar"
Judge Cochran az once fined him s.
and costs for contempt
The difficulty leading to Browns az
rest occurred at Fourth and Shiplel
streets on Saturday night. Chadwicl
alleges that Brown grabbed him an,
called him "scab." Brown declares
that he neither touched nor spoke e
Chadwick. but on the contrary sum
moned help TO take away Wadley, VIII
had entered into an argument will
Chadwick in regard 20 the strik
against the standard Arms Company
The disorderly conduct charge resulte'
against Brown on Chadwicks com
I slsar.rtlaas
The charge Of breach Of tho peace
on Chadwick's complaint that az anothe
timc Brown shouted "scab' To part
Of the Standard Arms Company'a en-
ployes and invited him 70 "a fight.
According 10 wadley's testimony thl
morning. he himself was the sole oaus
of the argument at Fourth and shlple
streets. Brown did not approach Chad
wick closely enough TO touch Chadwick
Wadley averred.
Robert g. Harman, Browns attorney
I in his summing up asked that I'm consid
/ Grafton OF the fact that during sil
months Of the strike there had been n
other arrest or disorder and that N
present affair was due 20 the aggressive
ness of "A person not "a striker. the cas-
be dismissed Assistant City Solicitor Sc
torthwaite indicated variance betwee
the testimony OF Wadley and Of an n
other witnesses as 20 the conversauo
that took place at Fourth and SIMPLE
streets. and moreover, submitted that q
testimony had been offered to Offset n
other charge Of breach OF the peace.
Many union men. who are following III
case with interest. attended the heal
lnr
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
WILLIAM P. HASTINGS
MEETS ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Mistaking one door for another. VIII
liam p. Hastings. son of Magistrate
Washington Hastings. fell down the
steps leading from the second floor 70
the kitchen of his fathers home, Penn
sylvania and Delaware avenues. short
~ after 10 o'clock last evening. His
spine was fractured and his death re-
suited almost instantly. The young
man returned home at 10 o'clock and
Immediately went up stairs. The doors
leading TO the sitting room on the sec
ond floor and to the kitchen stairs are
side by side.
II is thought that in the dark Mr..
Hastings opened the door leading to
the kitchen, thinking IL was the door
10 the sitting room, and before he
realized his mistake he plunged down
ward. He alighted head first. Mrs.
Mary Hastings, wife of the dead man,
was visiting a neighbor at the time,
and returned home shortly after the
accident. She was prostrated on hear
ing the sad news. Magistrate Hast
ings and his wife had retired, ana
when they heard the thud of some
object falling, Mr. Hastings made an
investigation, and he found his sons
body. Physicians were summoned. but
life was extinct when they arrived.
Mr.. Hastings is survived by his widow
and his eleven-year-old son., William
Washington Hastings.
UP until the time of the dissolution
of the firm Of Seidel and Hastings,
William p. Hastings was the secretary
and treasurer Of the concern. OF late
he has been employed in his father
office. The funeral will be held on
Tuesday morning at 1880 o'clock. Ser
vices will be held at the house. Inter
ment will be made in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
REPUBLICANS HAD A
ROUSING RECEPTION

twice finished its fiscal year with clean
record. and Il has not become necessary
TO Increase the tax rate. In addition to
this, the Republican Council has In.
creased It's appropriations 70 the Board
OF Education, Police Department. fire
Department. provided for the raise in
pay OF city teachers. and has made
financial ends meet on the old tax rate.
These accomplishments were cited as ex-
amples OF why the voters should continue
the Republicans In power in Wilmington.
Some Of the striking points Of teh suc-
cossfu Rcuhlican administration were
contrasted with the Democratic record
by means OF stereopticou views projected
on screen on the opposite side OF King
street, and the "hits' thus made were
applauded
Shortly after seven o'clock the crowd
began to call at the club house. No. $40
King street. which was ablazo with
lights. and there was a steady procession
from I30 20 $50 o'clock. Hundreds of
persons passed through the club house.
The Republican nominees stood IN line
within tho parlor, and every man on tho
ticket was there The candidates wero
greeted cordially by the callers.
Meanwhile the First Infantry Band
played popular airs from It's stand in
/ front OF the club house from 10 10
o'clock. and shared the honors with an
elaborate display Of fireworks Rockets.
balloons. red fire. set pieces and all forms
of attractive pyrotechnics were set OF
and were admired by a throng that dilcd
King street for a great distance between
4 Eighth and Ninth
When Governor Pennowil visited the
club house for few minutes, which he
spared from the Commercial Travellers
banquet. no was greeted by the band
playing. "Hail to tho Chief" When thu
crowd outside was greatest tho speech-
making began.
Prominent Speakers.
Mayor Horace Wilson was the first
speaker. and as he was introduced by
Frank w Plerson. was given many
cheers. He spoke Of the Importance Of
supporting candidates who had made a
record Tor themselves in conducting the
AFFAIRS OF the city. and in this connec-
ton he praised President OF Council
Taylor. Chairman White Of the finance
committee Of Council and City Treasurer
Howard ID. Ross.
Samuel IT. Baynard followed and said
that the successful city government was
, due to the Republican party. lie emu
Z merated some OF the Improvements
/ brought about under Republican rule.
: city Solicitor s. ID. Townsend spoke
b OF the administration OF the city since
, it has been under Republican rule as one
} Of progress, and he drew a comparison
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
STRIKE In PHILADELPHIA,
TROLLEY CARS STONED
Union Calls Out Men Because of Refusal of Com
pany TO Grant Increase of Wages-VoIence
in West Philadelphia

The storm center Of She strike is in
West Philadelphia.
At $50 this morning car on Girarl
avenue near 51st street was stoned
until passengers and crew fed for
their lives. The car was badly dam
aged. General Manager Kruger inn
emdiately called upon Assistant Super
intendent Of Police O'Leary, and big
detail of police was sent to the troubled
section.
Scarcely had this force been dispatch
ed when word reached the City Hall
that another car had been stoned at
Sixtieth and Market streets Mobs 1t
was reported were blocking the An
CORA and Darby divisions at 18th
street and Woodlawn avenue. while
other crowds of strikers and sympath
izers were assembled at various points
in West Philadelphia.
All the barns in that part Of the city
lying west of the Schuylkili are cen-
ters for the gathering of strike smy-
pathizers.
Orders Given TO Shoot.
Director of Public Safety Clay told
Assistant superintendent O'Leary to
, send all the policemen necessary to
West Philadelphia with Instructions to
use force and even shoot If necessary
/ to restore order. Policemen are now
/ being placed on all cars in this section
of the city.
/ In the center of the city at II o'clock
| this morning il would be evidenced
| only to a Philadelphia that there was
any considerable number of cars out
/ of commission. on Chestnut street
there was at least a car to a block.
Such cars as were running were well
filled.
At guess it appears that half Of
the transit service was out of commits
sion.
The Frankford lines were tied up al
II o'clock this morning and every one
who had business between Frankford
and Kensington walked. It was ap-
parent that the strike conditions were
becoming more general and that many
cars were being abandoned by their
crews.
The Chester avenue line. however
which did not operate early this morn
ing was running at II o'clock Squads
of police massed at 18th street and
Chester avenue and on Baltimore and
Woodland avenues kept the crowds
moving.
One Thousand Stay at Work.
William Roehner. secretary of tho
Carmens' Union, says all Of the mer
except one thousand are out.
At the offices OF the transit company
it Is said that less than one-half o
the lines were affected.
There will be a meeting at noon o
transit officials to discuss the strik'
situation.
Director of Public Safety Clay in (
statement issued this morning claim
TO have absolute control of the stu
alton.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
BY United Press Leased Special Wire


PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May ga
general strike of the motormen and
conductors of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company went into effect at
four o'clock this morning. Last night
largely attended meetings were held
nea rthe barns and the men seemingly
were all in favor of striking. There
Mas a remarkable absence of disorder,
and in spite of the thousands Of police
men stationed at every meeting hall.
not a single arrest was made.
The lines running into Ridge avenue
and the Twenty seventh street and
Girard avenue barns were the first 20
be notified and then the one at Six
teenth and jackson streets followed.
At the Girard avenue barn no night
cars started, the men as they reported
being told of the orders and refusing
to take their cars out on most Of
the other lines the night cars were not
affected, but the men all stated that
no day cars would go out this morn
Ing.
At o'clock this morning it was esti-
mated that at least two-thirds Of the
surface lines of the city are tied up.
In the down town section a few cars
are running on Ctehsnut, Market and
also on the Tenth and Eleventh street
cross town lines.
Trains are running on the subway
line, but are expected to be tied up be-
fore the end OF the day.
There arc 4.SOO trolley employees, Of
whom 1890 are claimed as members OF
the union. The men now receive q
cents per hour and the demand is for
% cents per hour and the privilege
of purchasing uniforms in the open
market. Recently the company offered
the men an increase of one cent per
hour. which the union fatty refused.
Politics in II.
Politics are said to play a part in Ahe
strike The Philadelphia Rapid Traneit
Company is a holding company, having
taken over the many street car lines OF
the city and guaranteeing dividends,
in some cases as high as Is per cent.
Recently the city entered into a CO.
partnership with the Rapid Transit
Company by which the city is to reap
certain dividends after payment Of a
certain percentage on the regular
transit stock The city government
has two representatives on the transit
board of directors. one of whom is the
mayor.
This feature. the trolley men claim
increases the efforts of the city govern
ment in breaking the strike.
When told that every police precau'
Ntion had beon taken and that the hoasl
had been made at the City Hall thai
there would be a detective for ever,
motorman and conductor going OF
strike. International Chairman Pratt
laughed and said:
sWelI. let the police and firemen MAJ
the cars. we are perfectly willing L
swap jobs with them"
Storm Center in West Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
HOMEWARD BOUND,
THEY HAD TROUBLE

After William Donaldson had escort
ed a drunken man home on Monday
night and was vending his own way
homeward he met Gustaphus Kaun.
who he says. was also drunk. Kauff
became angry because Donaldson was
in his alley. and told him to leave.
"And then he hit me three shots IN
the eye" was Kauff's version.
"He threatened TO break my back
Donaldson said. Donaldson was dis
missed.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
new BUILDINGS
TO BE ERECTED

Architects and builders say that un-
less the tarin is taken off Of lumber.
building win be affected considerable.
There have been many persons desirious
OF building this season but the price or
building materials has gone beyond rea-
son. Especially is this true OF lumber
and as frame residences are mostly
built i'm suburban towns building has
been postponed.
Work on ST. Barnabas' Church addi-
tion at Marshailton is going ahead. one
room will be known as a parish room
and viii soon be part Of a parish house
to be built.
William Draper Brinckle. architect.
is preparing plans for a residence for
H. A. Hurst at Montrose.
Iladdock & Company are building a
porch 10 the residence of William w.
Laird in Christiana hundred.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The centre
Of the storm has reached the coast Of
Maine, with somewhat increased in
tensity. Another storm that is central
this morning over Nebraska, is eaus-
ing unsettled weather and scattered
showers.
The indications are that the weather
will be generally fair tonight and Sun
day in the lower lake region, the upper
Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Sunday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and Sun
day, not much change in temperaturei
moderate to brisk west to northwest
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
WRECK VICTIM BURIED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELMAR.. May 2e-Hundreds Of
persons yesterday attended the funeral
Of Edward II. West. the n. Y. j. a n.
Railroad engineer who was fatally In
jured I'm the wreck at Fruitland on
Tuesday last. The funeral was con-
Quoted by the Masonic fraternity. as
sisted by the Rows. S. n. Pilchard and
]. A. Wright of Delmar, y. H. Web
ster Of Wilmington and George W.
Townsend OF Pocomoke city, Nd. A
special train was run from Cape
Charles bringing railroad officials and
employees.
The pall-bearers were Harley NJ
Waller, LYDIA Hastings. Cleveland g.
West. Gordner G. Hastings Harry ID
Renninger. W. J. Hayman. r. r. Phil
lips and c. T.. Barrett Mr.. West had
been running an engine for twenty
four years for the same company.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
WILMINGTON MAN
DIES IN VIRGINIA

Word was received today from Luke,
Va. opposite Piedmont, that George Muir
ply formerly Of shallcross avenue and
Scott street, had died at that place. He
was formerly employed at the Augustine
Paper Mills but went TO Virginia with
his family about three years ago, to
work in a paper mill. He is survived
by his wife and four or fve children.
James J. Mearns. of this city. a brother
in-law. will go to Luke TO arrange for
shipping the body to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
GASES IN clrY couRr.

Alhert Carpenter. II years old, COZ
ored, charged wit hassaulting a colored
girl, was dismissed by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning. and the girl.
Esther Benson. was ordered returned to
the care of the S. p. c. c.
TIL chci.- Of tresptss against John
Copra. an Italian. was dismissed Peter
Ter2nova charged that Copra had built
a fence four inches over his building
line.
The charge of larceny against John
Thomas, colored, was changed to one Of
drunkenness and ne was lined 81 and
costs. Thomas picked osme oranges
from the stand OF Z. w. Dunlap at
Third and King streets yesterday, and
AcEan 10 peel and eat them.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
CANDIDATES. PAPERS
FOUND CORRECT

The board of canvass to examine the
certificates and petitions of candidates
for membership in the Board of Edu-
cation sat in the roos of the Board
of Education to-day and went over
the papers.
The papers submitted by all candi-
dates We're found to be correct and che
ticket will be the same as already
published.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
MAZESKIE GOES FREE

Frank Mazeskie, o. young Pole. ar
rested here two weeks ago with Valen-
tina zielsSa as fugitive from justice
at the request of the Providence Or. u
police, was dismissed by City Court
Judge Cochran this morning in view
Of the failure of the attorney general
or the governor TO pass upon tho
requisltlon papers issued from Provl-
dence.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
LOCAL BANK cLEARINes.

The clearings for the week ending
today and for the month show a large
Increase over the clearings for the cor
responding week and month Of last
year. The clearings for this week
amount TO St.3fz60S. For the COR
responding week of last year the clear
ings amounted 10 S973021 The clear-
ings for this month amount to s6.019,-
256 For the same month Of last year
they amounted TO S5.O7S,472.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
MANY ATTENDED
RALLY MEETING

Democrats held largely attended
meeting in the rooms of the Twelfth
Ward Democratic Club last night DR..
C. NJ. Almond. candidate for city
treasurer, was present and made an ad-
dress. DR.. J. Harvey Spruance, can
didate for mayor, was about to start for
the meeting, when he received an ur-
gent call from a sick room and was
obliged 10 abandon his trip to the
Twelfth ward club.
Richard c. McMullin. candidate for
council and Charles NJ. zebley, were
also among the speakers.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
new CHURCH
AT The CEDARS

Residents OF The Cedars are eiated
over the prospects Of having a house OF
worship located IN the settlement The
Cedars chapel will have It's first service
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock when
the Rev. r. IT, Adams, OF Marshallton,
viii preach the sermon.
Arrangements have been made for a
song service. william McCool has pre-
sented an organ and the chandeliers for
the church. The seating capacity IS
12s.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
MAJ DOG SCARE
IN CIGAR STORE

Patrons of the cigar store, at No. $40
Market street, who happened to be in
the place this morning received a bad
scare. A dog dashed into the store
and at once there was a wild scramble
among those on the inside TO get out
side. Several jumped on the pool tables.
It was found that the dog was suf-
fering with fit and Dogcatcher
George Kopp removed the canine to the
pound.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
TROUBLE RESULT
OF CALL At STORE

John W wethereil. OF No 1lOi Elm
street. who fell on an engine at Todd's
Cut shops Of tho r.. B. & W. railroad,
Is still under the care OF a doctor
wetheren fell into the engine pit and
received several cuts and bruises
Two days later James Furlong and
ornn svenson fell into the pit and were
injured severely.
John Proud Is nursing two badly
sprained arms as result OF falling into
the same pit.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
CLAIMS RECORD FOR
BIG ASPARAGUS

David B. McMullen who farms In PEN
cader hundred. has had remarkable sue
cess with asparagus. Today he had ON
his stand in the King street market three
punches that attracted attention. one
had Is. another n and tho third is stalks
and they weighed thirty-six ounces eacn.
They were cut OFF patch that was put
down two years ago. He said TO an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter that he
would like to hear from others who
have asparagus 20 equal his lunches.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
DOOR MATS STOLEN.

Frtty thieves are causing much an
noya,loc TO the police During the past
few nights an additional number CT
ruhb,i mats and rdss have been stolen
Of wezt Side porchss.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
Plaoina Buoys in Position.

The lighthouse tender Sunhower Nas
yesterday engaged in placing in position
the buoys recently authorized by the
Lighthouse Department between Duck
Creek and the Horseshoe, Delaware
river.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
Red Mems Field DAY.

A combiaed meeting Of committees
from the tribes Of Red Men of Whining
ton will be held tonight to arrange
for a pow-wow and field day.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
Crows Destroy Corn.

Some farmers in Chester county
have been compelled to replant entire
fields Of corn on account Of teh raw
agfes OF crows.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
Preaoher at Sd. l.ukeIs.

Rev. W. II. Clark. OF Sussex, n. b
will preach tomorrow in st. Lukc's Re
fornaad EniScoua1 Church
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
Contracts, Loans. and Sales

A two story and basement structure
will be built in the Sunset district for
St Anne's parish. a parochial resi-
dence. 1t will stand at the southeast
corner of Thirteenth avenue and 1
street.
Harry P. Franklin has bought from
Mary r Barron the northwest corner
of Fell and Cole streets. The frontage
is l03 feet on Fell and loo feet on Cole
The southeast corner of Twentieth
and Church streets has been sold by
Mary A Burke TO Andrew Forshberg
and wife. The lot is 3O:S feet by ia
feet
company has bought the southeast
streets from Herman Lilienthal and
wife.
The San Francisco savings union has
southwest corner of Third and Cliff
avenues.
Clyde S. Payne has let the contract
for four story frame apartment build
ing to stand at the northwest corner
Of Jackson and Leavenworth streets
and to cost about s27 900.
Among the leading loans of the last
week are two that have been mentioned
previously: Mary A. and Peter Nicho-
las Lange borrowed sS5.000 from the
Pacific mutual life insurance company
on the northeast corner of Bush and
Stockton streets. w. B. and Laura
Coffey borrowed $4,000 on the south
west corner of Broadway and Kearny
street from the German savings bank.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11

A four story apartment house to
cost $4,000 will be erected for b. Brod-
nox at the southwest corner OF Jones
and Pine streets.
The northwest corner of Twenty
fourth and .vicksburg streets has been
decided by the estate of Margaret j.
Butler to George Hottie Jr. for $1,000.
"A deed has been recorded by which
the executrix of the estate conveys to
Joseph Baptist the lot in the west line
ment street. 5S:9x120 feet in size, for
SIS. 900
The German savings bank has loaned
sos, 900 to the Somers estate company
on properties in various parts of the
city.
NJ Fleisher has taken out a permit
to erect three brick stores and lofts
in the west line of Kearny street south
of California. at a cost, as estimated,
Iof $4,000.
The Druman estate company will
build frame stores and apartments in
one story structure at the southeast
corner of Clay and Polk streets at an
outlay of $1,000.
JaHses Irvine has secured a permit
TO build three story brick stores and
lofts in the north line of Market street,
400 feet east of Marshall square, at
a cost of $4,000.
four story brick apartment house
to be erected by Ethel Wilson in the
south line of Bush street, 1877 feet
west of Taylor. will cost $4,000, as
estimated