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Evening journal., 1909-10-14
SOLDIERS BR AK
UP TOWNS PEACE

DELAWARE CITY. Del, oct i4-Resi-
dents Of this city for several days have
been living In almost constant terror OF
soldiers from Fort dupont and Fort Mott.
on Monday nearly 100 soldiers came here
from the two forts and pr ceeded to
spread terror throughout the VII G.
They walked along the streets damaging
the lamps. assauitlne person with whom
they came in contact ard % nu lly
fghtinz among t temseves un Il here
wa one continuous riot IN prosress.
Some OF them en.ered Harry Sc el.n's
store and started to carry away al
nairs of shoes and boots When Sc lin
demonstrated he was siven a bea ng.
Mrs senelin also was a tackled, but tin
allv drove the men from he sto e. The
soldiers had the town so alarmed thar
Lieutenant campoell. with an armed
Guard OF sS men. was hurried from Fort
dupont and he rounded up all the SOL
diers he could fnd and took them to the
guard house.
privates Wheeler. TAYLOR and Kimberly
Of the Forty-hfth Company are said to be
absent from duty. The men are wanted
for an alleged assault upon seffelin.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
$50 FINE IN
ASSAULT CASE
City Judge Cochran Imposes
Sentence on frank Gold

Frank Gold. who Is alleged to have
been concerned in the attack on George
II. z. Simmons in front OF the First
National Bank on the night OF Septem-
Der 16, was fined $50 and costs by
City Court Judge Cochran this morning
after Simmons had expressed his be-
lief that Gold was the first man who
had struck him. Frank Zimme testi-
fed as TO Colds presence during the
fight and Harry c. Kane asserted that
he saw Gold strike Simmons.
Colds defense was that he had struck
Simmons under provocation. He had
gone 10 block Simmons I'm an apparent
attack on a friend. he said, and had
received a blow in the neck with a
hammer. He had then. he said struck
Simmons and left. He admitted, un-
der ross-examination. that he had
left the city upon learning that a war
rar. had been issued for his arrest, but
had done so IN a desire TO keep An
drew ]. Moran, who was fined $50 a
short time ago, out Of trouble. A num-
ber Of witnesses testified as 20 Gold s
previous good reputation. He was re-
presented by Josiah Marvel.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
COURT HOLDS UP
THE CANDY CASES

Charles Smith, who was arrested
yesterday on the charge of the larceny
Of candy from the Delaware Candy
Company at Fourth and French
streets, was arraigned in City Court
this morning, but on the recommended
tion of Assistant City Solicitor ebay
tor. the charge was held up. Similar
action was taken on the charges OF
receiving stolen goods against Mrs.
Maggie Little, Grace Little and Sallie
Dietz. who were charged with having
accepted the candy from Smith. Smith
was employed as fireman and night
watchman by the candy company. Mr..
Chaytor's recommendations were at the
instance Of the candy company.
The charge Of breach Of the peace
against Benjamin Adair was held up
at the request of his wife, who had
preferred the charge. Louis Clark.
charged with breach Of the peace by
his sister-in-law, was fined SO and
costs. TIE hearing of Samuel Cold
stein, charged with disorderly conduct.
was continued until Tuesday. The
hearing Of Charles A. Carter charged
with non-support, was continued until
Saturday.
Owing to lack OF evidence, the charge
OF trespass and making threats against
William Groomes, colored, was dis
missed.
The charge Of wife beating against
Harry c. Turner. was dismissed Oh re-
quest Of the wife.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
PARK BOARD
AFTER MORE LAND
will Ask Council to Provide
Money For Purchase Of
Several Plots

Papers are being prepared ard signed
by the members Of the Park Commis-
sion for the acquisition Of certain
plots of ground for park purposes
which viii be presented 10 City Coun-
Gil shortly.
President OF Council Banning was
present at the Park Board meeting.
and he made the remark that the city
was not too well fixed financially and
he intimated that money for the
aquisition OF park lands at this time
would be hard to get. Bonds may
be issued for park land purchase. as
sanctioned by the last Legislature.
Among the plots the Park Board
would like to acuire is one on the
north side of the Brandywine, between
Rockford dam and the Baltimore and
blocks of land which have been de-
veloped by the Concord Heights I'M
provement Company beyond Concord
Pike. " hich are under consideration.
In the western section Of the city
the board proposes to purchase prop
erty situated between Fourth and
Sixth streets. on the east 81 e Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad; another
tract of about one-half acre at Six
teenth and Union streets, and a small
addition 10 Kirl1wood Park.
The members of the board have
secretly considered these extensions 10
the park system for several mouths,
and the proposition meets with gen.
eral approval. Whether the ground
viii be bought remains for City coun-
ell to decide.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
TAFT AT THE
GRAND CANYON
President in a Stage -OaCh
Ride in Arizona
CRANES RESIGNATION AS
MINISlEn ALCEpIED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
GRAND CANYON, Oct. 1A-Presidcnt
raft was up early to-day to see the sun
rise In the wonderful colorlngs OF the
Grand Canyon. His tlain arrived a few
hours ahead Of time from Ashfork so tie
President might have a longer stay on
the brink Of the gigantic chasm. In COM
pany with Governor Sloan and two or
three other celebrities OF the territory,
the President had breakfast ON his tain
and was then taken in q stage for various
points OF interest along the edge of the
canyon.
The President win remain here until $50
p. m, when he viii leave FOR Albuquerque.
Mr.. Taft absolutely refuses 20 discuss
any phase OF the Crane incident for pub
lication but Il Is understood he regards
the matter as closed. He knows Crane
was indiscreet in discussing diplomatic
affairs I'm public and thinks he Is not
suited to serve as minister to China or
for any diplomatic position. Mr.. Taft
has sent a telegram TO Wa shington form
ally accepting Cranes resignation.
Postmaster General Hitchcock. who is
travelling with the President through
Arizona has been IN the territory foui
days and politicians OF this part are In
a fever OF speculation over the why and
wherefore.
In company with delegate Cameron and
two or three others the postmaster gem
eral has ridden horseback from town TO
town and Il is said by many that he Is
o,, "a t,.r - f,-.oetf.~,tto.. tt.t .rtti t..i.t.
the State hood question. II the postmaster
general finds that Arizona will stay IN the
Republican column they say the State
hood craft will slide down the ways as n
creased. II on the other hand Hitchcock
concludes. after his conferences with the
leading business men and politicians OF
the territory that the Democrats are like
ly TO capture the two senators which tho
new State would be entitled to have the
launching win certainly not take place
next winter, and perhaps not FOR several
congressional sessions 20 come. Wner
Hitchcock was asked about his mission
in Arizona. he shinfullv changed the sub
iect and talked about the weather.
President TAFT is making definite prom
/ Use TO the people OF Arizona that he wi
do an ia his power 20 get State hood "a
\ them. but is warning them they must ~
frame a constitution like the Olsiahom
Instrument
It is Believed that the postmaster-gen
eral Is quite as much concerned IN dis
covering what sort OF constitution Is like
~ 20 be framed as he rs over the probable
political complexion OF the new State.
tain list Of anti-railroad and anti-cor.
porations articles. they believe It would
be less obnoxious 20 the majority IN Con-
gress than would be the entrance Of the
state as Democratic.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
RECEPTION AT
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

A largely attended reception was held
last night 70 Bishop Frederick J. Kins-
man Of the diocese OF Delaware. and the
Rev. Or. T. Gardner Litteli, OF Yonkers,
NJ ". a former rector OF ST. Johns.
Graceful decorations Of flowers, plants
and branches from the woodland. and ex-
quisite music by a quintetto OF stringed
instruments, including a harp. and by
Mrs. Bankson. r. Hoicomb Jr., Walter
il. Bennett and Master Clarence Brown.
who sang solos, were noteworthy fea-
lures.
Refreshments were served in the par
lors. The perrons who received. in addi-
tion 10 the Bishop and Dr. Litter. were
were Mrs. Kinsman, Miss Kinsman. Mrs.
Litten, Miss Mary I.ittell, the Rev. Dr.
and Mrs. George c. Han. Mrs. Irenee du-
Pont, Mrs. Lammot dupont ana Mrs.
Frederick l3ringhurst.
A more successful and enjoyable social
function has not been given in st. johns
parish in long time. The arrangements
were in charge Of Mrs. Irenee dupont.
Mrs. A. Felix dupont. Mrs. Leonard
Davis, Mrs. George S. Capelle, Jr.. Mrs.
Robert Smith and Mrs Joseph II. Gould,
Jr. Miss Wilson was aocompanist for Mrs.
HOlcomb, ana c. W. X Bradford was &C
companist for Mr.. Bennett and Master
Brown.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
JOHN p. POE DEAD
IN BAL TIMORE
BY United Press Leased Special wiro.

BY United Press Leased Special wiro.
BALTIMORE, Md. oct 14.--John
Prentiss Poe, former attorney general
of the state. one OF Maryland's grand
old men, foremost among the legal au-
thorities OF the United States. author
OF many works on law, tho backbone
of the Democratic party in this old
line State dean OF the University OF
Maryland Law School. graduate OF
Princeton, died this morning after an
illness OF but a few days. Mr. Poe's
death was primarily due 90 paralysis.
Mr.. Poe was author OF the Poe suf-
frage amendment. He was a second
cousin by blood relation and a nephew
by marriage of Edgar Allan Poe the
author ana poet.
After his marriage In 1862 TO Miss
Annie Johnson they reared a family
Of nine children. six OF whom were
boys All Of these went 10 Princeton
and each attained some fame on the
football field.
s. johnson Poe OF the 1854 class
made the team and did good work;
Edgar Allen Poe the present city solicit
tor, was captain and quarter back Of
the 81 team. and John Il. Poe, Jr.,
known as Johnny" Poe, was half back
OF the 95 team and Is at present the
coach at the college. Nelson Poe. Ar
thur Poe and Gresham H. Poe all play
ed on the team the last graduating In
1902. The other children are Mrs. AL
fred Tyler. Mrs. S. n. Duer, Of phll-
adelphia, and Miss Margaretta Poe.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
POPE'S EFFORT FOR
FERRER REBUFFED
BY United Press Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ROME. Oct. 4.-In view Of the many
conflicting stories regarding the alleged
attempt Of Pope Plus X 20 intervene to
save the life OF Francisco Ferrer, the
Vatican today authorized the following
statement.
"The Pope did not directly ask that
Ferrer's life be saved. He merely in
structed the Madrid nunoio TO asceptain
whether a plea for mercy would be ac-
ceptable 10 the spanish authorities. Re
celving a negative reply the subject
was dropped.
Primarily the Pope wished TO Interfere
for humanitarian reasons. but the po-
litical aspect of the case IS said 20 have
Influenced him also. His advisors warn
ed the Pope that Ferrer's execution
would act as an impetus TO the spirit
Of anti-clericalism I'm Spain and ITALY
and increase the hatred OF the revolu-
tionists and Anarchists against the
church.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
OPEN HOUSE OF
THE MERCHANTS
Invite Authorized Representa-
tiVeS of Cubs Interested in
Halloween Celebration

The monthly meeting Of the Mercan.
tile Association will be held tonight and
an open house will be held. to which the
authorized representatives from all the
organizations in the city which may be
Interested in the Halloween celebration.
are invited Refreshments viii be pro-
vided by-Frederick Steinle a well-known
baker, at Seventh and King streets,
President James c. O'Neal Of the asso-
citation, and others.
Eight organizations have accepted in
vitations 10 take part in the Halloween
observance and It is desired that at least
twenty-five will be in line. The commit
tee now has about sos in hand including
s94. that was left over from last years
celebration. This sum is not near enough
to meet the expenses of the affair and
the finance committee hopes that the
merchants and residents who have not
contributed, Will do so immediatelr
The list OF contributors I'm addition Il
those already published is as follows
Joseph stoecHle Brewing Company. SIS
Hartman and Fehrenbach Brewing Com
pany, s25: Harry A. Beeson, s.; AfcCor
Charles II. Lippincott 81; J. d. Kelley
?; J. i. Holloran, 81.
Mr. O'Neal has announced that tho
success of the Halloween celebration
will insure one of the largest dinners
ever held in tho city. The members OF
the Mercantile Association he said are
planning for a dinner 10 be given dur
ing the winter which viii be a "dollar
plate" affair so that Il can come within
the reach of all who are interested in
the Halloween celebration.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
MIKADO GOT
CRANES SCALP?
Japan Believed to Have
brought About Minister'S
Resignation
TAFT WIRES APPROVAL
TODAY TO WASHINGTON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. oct. l4.-In telegram
received at the White House to-day Pres
ident Taft formally accepts the resigna-
tion Of Charles r. Crane. Of Chicago, as
minister to China.
The telegram was addressed to secre-
tary Carpenter and Gated Prescott, Ariz.
II follows:
Convey to Mr.. Crane following commu-
nication:
"I concur in the letter under date OF
october p. which the Secretary Of State
addressed to you and greatly regret
that the circumstances found to exist
by him make it necessary for me to ac-
cept your resignation.
(signeD Taft"
Casting about for the real reason for
Mr.. Cranes removal that part OF official
Washington which Is not actually in the
secret has about reached the conclusion
that the Japanese government is respon-
slble.
The affairs or China and Japan are so
closely intermingled that. It is argued,
It might well be deemed advisable by Sec
retary Of State Knox to see 70 its that
the American diplomatic representative
at Pelxin should be. as such. also salts
factory 10 Toxic. II Japan. therefore,
should have intimated to the State De-
partment that Crane might not be able
to get along we'll with the Japanese rep
resentative in Pekin It Is regarded as very
likely that Mr.. Knox would heed the hint.
It is now believed by many that this Is
exactly what happened.
OF course Secretary Knox could not
be expected TO make public this reason
for recalling Mr.. Crane from his mission.
and in seeking for some excuse upon
which TO base his action, It is believed
that he seized upon Mr.. Cranes alleged
newspaper indiscretions as being sufi-
cient
Diplomats and politicians alike are
agreed that the reasons assigned by
MIR. Knox are Inadequate. There was
no hint in the newspaper article which
Crane is said to have inspired TO the
effect that it was official, and without
the attention it has recently received
it might have passed comparativel,
unnoticed. AS for Cranes speech be
] lOlt the american Aeldlic Gocltb1r
is now established that Secretar.
Knox on the day following its delivery
personally congratulated him upon I
over the long distance telephone. Ye
on last Sunday night when the two
men met. Mr.. Knox severely criticized
that same speech. Something hac
happened in the meantime to make
him take so.contrary a view of Cranes
remarks. and it is now thought that
that something was hint from Japan
that it did not like the idea Of Crale's
being sent to China to represent the
United States.
1t is not disclosed whether Japan's
objections were based upon Cranes ut
terances or whether she feared an in
crease in American commercial activi-
ties in China through the presence in
Pelxin Of an American minister who
had never had diplomatic training. but
whose business sagacity is widely
recognized
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
BARR MAY PAY THE.
FINE and COSTS
Impression That Appeal May
Not be Argued in Supreme
Court

fSpeciai- To- THE EVENiN1 sOuIty3tik =
GEORGETOWN. Del. oct f4-Th
conviction yesterday OF John Barr. o.
this town. on a charge Of promising
Jonathan p. Han $50 for his vote. did
not occasion great surprise among
many who followed the testimony in
the case. The states case was much
stronger than at the previous trial.
Barr has taken an appeal TO the
Supreme Court and his counsel. David
J. Reinhardt. of Wilmington and
Daniel J. Layton, Jr.. of this town.
have three months IN which 20 file the
record and testimony in the case an
appeal.
An impression exists that tho Barr
case win not be argued In the Supreme
Court. but that the fine and costs win
be paid sometime between now and
the Supreme Court session. The fine
imposed was $500, and the costs of the
two cases amount 10 about 5000
Whether Barr will be required to pay
the costs in the last case alone.
amounting to $3.50, or the costs of the
present and former trial. remains to
be decided by the court. The case
could be finally disposed OF at any
time between now and the time for
hearing an appeal in the Supreme
Court by Barr paying the fine and
costs.
There were not many legal points
raised during the trial. and on just
what ground counsel for Barr will
carry an appeal remains TO be seen.
/ Mr.. Reinhardt and Mr. Layton will go
over the record OF the case carefully
and look for loopholes in an effort TO
Try TO have the higher court upset the
conviction by Judges Pennewill, Wool
| ley and Hastings The judges I'm an
nouncing their decision let IL be known
that they were unanimous as 10 con-
viction and as TO the sentence Inn
posed.
Should the appeal be heard in
Supreme Court II would be before
Chancellor Curtis and Judges Conrad
and Boyce Judge Boyce already has
set in one trial Of Barr and with Judge
Spruance adjudged Barr guilty, but
later the two judges granted a new
trial on the ground that Barr had not
been called upon to plead during the
first trial
William ]. Wilson, a new witness pro-
duced by the State. strengthened the
case Of Attorney General Gray con-
siderably during the present trial. Will
son testified that he walked over TO
Barr to warn him as he was talking
70 Hall and Benjamin d. Morris. and
says he heard Barr offer TO give the
couple 500 TO vote. Wilson warned
Barr. he said after Hall and Morris
had turned away. No effort was
made during the defense to imreach
Wilson's testimony. eXcerting Barr's
statement that Wilson must have mis-
understood what he was saying. Barr
testifying that he told Tall and Morris
he had no monev to give after they
asked him for mo. ".
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
KING OF SPAIN
IS IN PLIGHT
Alarmed by the Storm of
Protest Over Execution
of Ferrer
PAPERS PREDICT A
SPANISH REVOLUTION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MADRID. via. Hendays, oct 1f-Infor-
nation received to-day from Spanish
court circles says that King Alfonso is
horrihed at the storm Of protest that has
poured In over the execution Of Fran
cisco Ferrer at Barcelona yesterday.
He IS denouncing the ministers on whose
advice he allowed the court martials sem
tence OF death to be carried out. declar-
ing that they kept him in ignorance OF
the real state Of lie public mind, not
only IN Spain, but in all Europe IL is re-
ported that the Spanish cabinet offered 10
resign, but that Alfonso demanded that
his ministers remain at their posts and
help TO extricate him from the difficulty.
There is no doubt IN the minds OF those
who have seen the King since the execu-
lion that had he known Ferrer's death
would have caused such a furore, he
would have prevented il.
Scores of death threats have been re-
ceived at the palace. 70 guard against
the execution Of which the palace guard
has been doubled and a regiment Of
troops modified for emergency action.
Opponents OF the ministry are making
the most Of opportunity and are succeed
ing in stirring Up feeling of animosity
toward the king that exceeds that which
characterized the days Of Spanish rever-
ses I'm Morocco. A clipping bureau is
busy flooding the king with press ex-
tracts. which csA Ferrer martyr, his
execution a plsm murder and comparing
Alfonso with Ferdinand II Of Naples. who
was nicknamed Slug Bomba for his ruth
less bombsrdment of Messina
Many Of the leading papers Of the con-
tinent openly predict a Spanish revolution
as either the direct or indirect outcome
Of Ferrer's death.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
WIFE GETS SEPA2AT ON
UNDER NEW LAW

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 14.-The Judges
in Sussex County Court yesterday
afternoon granted a divorce from bed
and board TO Mrs. Alice Leonora Won
Haeseler from Richard V. Won Haese-
Ter of near Milford 1t is the first time
such a separation has been granted in
this State. Il being provided for in
the new law. Neither party to the
separation can remarry. Mrs Won
Haeseler also was granted the custody
of the three children and was awarded
sS a month alimony toward their sup
port.
The two charges against William ].
Curdy of obstructing public justice
were continued until the next term of
court, as John NJ Richardson of coun-
sci for Curdy is on case in Lisbon.
Ohio.
Clarence Quail colored. was acquitted
of charge of breaking and entering.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14

nv United L in - ,ased Special Wire.
PARIE = tssss The Radicals of
fraHsS are 9oct taned 20 goad Spain
intG q revolt, az
execuiv ,tf Erancisco Ferrer IS
heRevec 10 have prepared the way for an
upiieaval against King Alfonso and the
mon archy, and Socialists, labor unions
andt Anarchists throughout France are
determined to keep the agitation alive
until they force a revolution.
Plans were revealed today whereby
The French Anarchists, Socialists and la
Dor unions. proposed to continue demon
stration in the hope that their Spanish
brothers may be led to action.
Hundreds of mass meetings have been
called for next Sunday and the dag
promises 10 be one Of the most eventfui
in years. NO violence viii be attempted
at these meetings it is said, but ow-
ing TO the fact that many of the revo-
lutionary speakers IN France have been
engaged to address the crowds the DO
lie are fearful of demonstrations and
Ire preparing for serious outcome.
As indicating the feeling Of the French
people, President Fallieres. who spent
the day at tho Juvisy aviation meeting
was constantly under a heavy guard.
Several extra battalions of zouaves were
on the scene in anticipation OF a demon
stration against the President or an at
tempt to destroy the new dirigible hall
loon Espana, which has just been sold
20 Spain. The .Espana was scheduled
to make its initial manouvers at Juvisy
today but the feeling against the Span
ish government IS so acute that the bal
loon Will probably be kent in its shed.
Premier BRAND Prefect Of Police Lsf-
elm and other officials preparing to pre-
vent a repetition tonight OF last nights
revolutionary demonstration when a
mob OF 10000 engaged in clash with the
police, which resulted in the death OF
a sergeant Of police and the injury OF
scores Of rioters.
Soldiers in all the barracks of the city
and at Versailles have been ordered to
be In readiness.
Tho Spanish embassy is surrounded
with soldiers today to prevent an attack.
When the Spanish ambassador left the
embassy for short time today, mount
ed police rode on either side of his car
riage.
The City Council win be asked to re-
name one OF the Paris streets IN honor
OF Ferrer and 10 educate Trinidad and
Paz Ferrer, daughters of the executed
Revolutionary leader
Reports from Brussels and other capi-
fols where anti-Spanish demonstrations
occurred yesterday, declare that the
feeling is still intense.
Evening journal., 1909-10-14
KICKERS' DAY,
BUT NO KICKS

WASHINGTON. oct g4.-Ths was
"Ilickers' Day. IN the office OF the Dis
trict of Columbia Commissioners, but not
Ticker appeared.
One man did want a street extended
but he had no kick coming. Another
man dropped in TO get blank petit
tion.
At the end OF two-minute session
the commissioners announced that at
1910 next Wednesday morning they Will
bc on hand again 20 receive kickers.