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Evening journal., 1909-08-17
TO STOP GRATING
OF IMMIGRANTS
Officials Active in Campaign
to Break up Practices of
"CharitY" Societies

The discovery in New York Of a sys-
TEN created for the purpose Of preyins
upon ignorant immigrants probably will
result in a series of prosecutions to be
instituted at the behest Of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
The announcement Of Representative
Bennett, of the Congressional immigra-
ton commission. that number of So
called charitable organizations have been
wearing the cloak of religion for the pur.
pose Of plying their trade among the inn
migrants is not new TO the officials Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor II is
a phase OF the white slave traffic which
has engaged the attention of the immigra.
ton officials for several months. Commis.
sioner Of immigration Williams, at Ellis
Island. has been conducting an investi.
cation for some time. The practice began
before Commissioner Williams took office,
but he has had great success in breaking
it up.
Assistant Secretary AfcHarg. Of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor.
said to-day that he was not in "a position
TO discuss the work which was being done
by the department.
'"The investigation of these alleged char
liable organizations" said Mr.. McHarg,
has not yet progressed to a point where
T is possible to discuss it for publication.
The. reports which have thus far come to
, this office are confidential, and we can.
not disclose their nature until we are pre-
pared TO act"
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
FOR LEAGUE CONVENTION

Following what proved to be a very sue
cessful Epworth League Day at Brandy
wine Summit Camp on Thursday, the
cabinet officers are hard at work complet-
ing the program for the annual conven-
ton Of the Wilmington District to be
held in Union Church on Tuesday Sep
tember q and Wednesday, September %.
From the present indication II promises
one OF the best ever held on the district.
The Rev. S. j. Herben. d. d., editor OF
the Epworth Herald win be the speaker
for the first evening. The Rev Charles
Guthrie. d. D.. Of Washington. d. c.. will
be speaker for the last evening Union
Chapter is at work arranging for the
reception OF the delegates to the conven-
tion, all OF whom will be given hearty
welcome. The decorations will be eab-
orate.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
ALDRICH FAVORS
CENTRAL BANK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE nations
money m hchinery was under discussion
to-day at The Plaza Hotel. where Senator
Nelson wv Aldrich and several Of his fell
low members Of the National Monetary
Commission worked on the final report Of
their investigating comittee to be pre-
sented to the commission in October The
greatest secrecy surrounded the workings
Of the comittee, and Aldrich appeared
much chagrlned because advance news
Of the meeting had come from Beverly
Mass.
Senator Daniel and Representatives
vree.and and Weeks were on hand. Sew.
oral bankers also attended.
II II understood that Aidrlch is strongly
IN favor Of a centralized national bank
along the lines OF the Bank
Of England. Several members OF
the committee it is claimed. desir,
to incorporate IN the report a reoommen.
datlon FOR a postal savings bank act, but
the senator does not sec the necessity
therefor. II is expected that the commit
tee will soon make public a statement oi
its labors
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
NICKEL THEATRE
MEN ARRESTED

Accused OF failing to pay a circus
license, four proprietors of moving
picture theatres were arrestd yesterday
afternoon on warrants sworn out by
state Revenue Collector Harry w
Chairs before Magistrate Robertson.
The defendants viii have a hearing
this evening The men upon whom the
warrants were served follow:
Nicholas A. Jones, proprietor Of tho
establishment at No. SIT Market street
Lewis Sablesky. Nos. 504 and 4i0 Mar
ket street; John Wesley Morris, who is
a director of the company that oper-
ates the moving pocture palace at No
All Market street, and John b. Kreugo'
who operates the Music Hail. at Third
and Connell streets.
The law under which the defendants
are accused reads as follows:
/ Chapter III. Volume 13. Laws Of Della.
ware. any person exhibiting athletic
performances theatrical exhibitions. oi
similar anusements, are deemed 20 be
eXhibiting a circus within the mean.
ing Of that act, and are required to pro.
duce 500 for a license
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
6O5-6O7-6OO rIarket Street
CANADIAN ROAD
OWNED BY TWO

In 1896 there was no Canadian North
orn Railroad; to-day there are 1000 miles
of It in operation, under construction or
surveyed AT the present rapid rate Of
extension II will in a few years form
continuous streak Of steel from ocean to
ocean. making the third transcontlnentai
highway in Canada
The Canadian Northern is unique among
railroads, says 1iamptoR's Magazine, in
that its shares are so scattered among a
large number OF holders but are owned
and controlled by two men, william Mac
kenzie and Donald ID. Mann, two OF the
most interesting characters Canada has
yet produced.
Mackenzle's early experiences embrace
school teaching, operating a sawmill and
running a country store IN Kirkheld, on.
tario. He Is known as financial wizard
His ability TO secure capital TO float hii
enterprises is one Of his chief characters
tics. lie slips over to England every nov
and then so quietly that he Is back al
most before anyone Is aware OF his de
parture-and he brings with him the oasl
needed for new railway extensions OF Bit
enterprises OF some kind.
lie is a genius for selling bonds an'
/ for getting the majority OF them guar
anteed by the Canadian Government |
matters not whether times are prosper
/ GUS. He can borrow millions where other
would find it difncult to negotiate the LOAF
OF a postage stamp. His business inter
osts are extensive and he is said TO hav
reiuvenated more lops'ded. tottering en-
terprises than any other Canadian.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL

Grain markets were all very dun today
there being no special feature to the
trade in any pit.
Cotton spectators we're interested in
the fact that twenty-one Texas points re-
ported temperatures above 100 this morn
ing.
McKenna and Rogers say: wheat
has had sufficient bulge for the present.
Action OF the corn market will depend
on weather"
One Of the most important interests
In the street Is reported TO have taken a
Dig block Of Southern Pacific converti-
bic bonds, expecting TO sell them at ma
/ tcrially higher prices, according TO a
we'll informed source.
With semi-ohcial announcement that
/ Mr.. Hartman sails for New York from
France today-though absolute coniirma-
| ton has not yet been obtained-stocks
rallied some today, with the specialties
Of that financier landing.
C. ]. Hudson & Co, said TO their Gus
I toners this morning: THAT some i'm
portant plan I'm connection with the Har
/ riman railroads Is pending, there seem'
! to be no doubt. hence, we may expect
| further sharp spurts I'm this group o
| stocks. New York Central, II is be-
lieved, will at no distant date be recog
nized as a Hartman road. with Harri
man methods. II is reported that Mr.
| Hartman has made a deal for the pur
chase OF the Vanderbilt holdings Of New
/ York Central. We would take such re
ports with allowance, until facts arc
| Forthcoming"
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
PARIS CHORUS GIRLS
TO FORM A UNION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PARIS. Aug. 17.--After tomorrow the
Pariso chorus girl must bear the union
label
A mass meeting OF chorus girls. from
those in their tender teens, who are
still chaperoned by their mothers to
the veterans who are forced to spend
an increasin gamount OF time with their
makeup has been called for tomorrow
for the formation of a union to be
affiliated with the Union of Stage En-
ployes. The indications are that prac-
tically all Of the girls win join as a
campaign of education has been on
for some time.
The leaders of the movement have
not yet decided what reform they will
first demand. Theatrical managers
doubht whether the union can become
effective.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
INDIAN STUDENT
HANGS In LONDON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Nadar Lal Dhingra,
the Indian student, was hanged at 0
o'clock this morning in the Pentenville
jail for the murder OF Sir William Cur
zon Wyllie and DR.. Canvas Lalcaca. at
the Imperial Institute on July l. Dhingra
accused Sir william Of being an enemy of
india and fred upon him. DR.. Lalcaca be-
Ing killed by stray bullet.
The condemned man posed as a martyr
to the cause Of Indian liberty to the last
and walked to the scafold without signs
Of fear
The execution was closely guarded to
prevent any attempt at revenge by Dhin-
gras fellow conspiratofs in London. Of
whom there are hundreds
Lord Alverstone. the lord chief Justice
who passed the sentence of death on
Dhingra. Lord Morley. Lord Curzon and
other prominent Indian officials are under
special police protection 10 prevent the
execution Of threats made against them
I BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CALCUTTA. Aug 17-Thousands Of ma.
tives in Bengal and other provinces kr,
to-day celebrating the execution of NaSal
Iai Dhingra in London as a religion.
festival The murderer is freely extolle,
as a martyr to the cause"
Pamphlets giving the history OF tn,
glorious deed" and badges bearin,
Dhingra's portrait are being sod on IN,
streets. Most Of the vernacular press pub
lish inhamstory articles lauding the Grim,
and its perpretrator and the police hav,
been compelled to disperse many seditioui
meetings.
The uceroy and the members Of tn,
council are heavily guarded The feeling
in Official circles Is that it would hav,
been wiser to have sentenced Dhingra ts
penal servitude for life and thus avoided
giving the dis,oyai Indian chance o.
making a martyr Of him.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
SALT LAKE CITY HOTEL
BARS JACK JOHNSON

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Aug. IT,
Salt Lake City's hotels are closed to
negroes. even if one Of them happens
10 be heavyweight champion Of the
world. Jack Johnson was the guest
last night Of the negro population Of
the city and was wined and dined. At
midnight he went to a hotel where he
said rooms had been engaged for him
self and his wife, but was refused
admission. lie appealed to the police
to find him some place TO sleep, but
they refused TO act, and Johnson fin
ally had TO get a cabman to take him
to the home OF one Of the members OF
the reception committee. where he
passed the night.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
CITY CHAT

Letters Of administration have been
granted 20 John Butt on the estates Of
Anna NJ. jefferson and John +. Shus-
ter.
St Benedict Society Of the Sacred
Heart Church. will hold a kermiss in
Bavarian Park on Thursday.
Wilmington Turngemeinde viii en-
tertain the Bears or Seniors OF the
Philadelphia district on next Sunday
afternoon.
Employees OF the Delaware Hosiery
Manufacturing Company Of Fifteenth
and Walnut streets have been granted
vacation Of three days
Deputy Collector OF Port John Titus
left yesterday for Lewes on two weeks
vaaciion. Lewes is the home town OF
Mrs Titus.
Red Men Of Talleyvile and BOOTHS
Corner viii hold a picnic at Vernon's
Grove on Thursday
John Freye. clerk at the Hotel VII
mington, who suffered a slight paraly-
tic stroke a few days ago has recovered
and is again at his duties in the motel
Charged with disorderly conduct
William Cook was fined IS and costs by
City Court Judge Cochran this morn
ing Onicer Davidson arrested him al
Front and Market streets last night
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
A Very Common Crime.

A certain judge who had got into
the way Of using a regular form Of ex-
preston when imposing sentences.
says Arthur Train IN The Prisoner at
the Bar" was sentencing a man for
the crime Of stealing a ships anchor.
which he had carried away In a dray
drawn by six horses.
The judge. who could not escape
from his regular formula. pronounced
sentence IN these terms: You have
pleaded guilty to the crime Of stealing
a ships anchor" Then. raising his
voice. he continued with perfect so
lemnity: "'rhe crime Of stealing a ships
anchor is becoming entirely too preva-
lent. l sentence you TO three years
and a half In prison"
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
AUTO, FRIEND
OF THE FARMER
Can be Used in Going TO
Town, And Horses Thus
Saved For Work

During a recent trip through the West
William c. Brown, president OF the New
York Central. spent considerable time in
the farming districts. notably Of the
southwestern part OF Iowa and was much
impressed with tho hold the automobile
has secured among them and It's effect
upon the roads OF that section
1T is remarkable" he said. in talking
Of his trip. TO notice how the farmers
arc buying automobiles. only little
whre-ago the average Western farmer
would as soon think OF hiring the Flat
iron building for COW barn. In the little
town OF Clarinda. where / spent some
time. one OF the features Of the Fourth OF
July was a parade in which 100 farmers
showed their automobiles. In that place
twenty-five men have ordered machines
which the factories have been unable 20
far 10 deliver
while was there a nioe-looking auto
mobile driven by farmer. came up Il
my place. The farmers wife was viii
him. and IN the tonneau were two biz
cans Of cream. MY man introduced him
and asked him II he found the auto
mobile economical.
"'I do said he My place is thirteer
miles out I have 10 go to town ever,
other day with my cream and to transact
business Before got an automobile 4
took a day for myself and a team o.
horses 10 make the trip, Now ! am II
town IN forty-hve minutes from the tim'
leave the farm
i am fit then for a days work an'
my horses are also in condition 10 d
whatever is required Of them. Three days
work Of myself and a team Of horses ar
thus saved each week. "-1ndianapoli
Star
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
GREAT RAINFALL
In new YORK
Third Heaviest Down Pour
Ever Noted During the
Month Of August
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-From 10 o.
clock Sunday night until 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, New York felt the
heaviest August rainfall ever noted by
the local weather bureau, and the third
heaviest rainfall ever noted in any
month.
From 8 o'clock Monday until o'clock
Tuesday morning according to the
weather bureau, the continuous rain
fall amounted to 504 inches. At least
an inch fell from midnight Sunday
until Monday morning and more fell
from 8 TO 10 o'clock Tuesday when the
rain abated, so that, in unofficial fig
ures. nearly inches of rain has fallen
in SO hours of continuous downpour.
The heaviest rainfall ever noted in
New York was for "A hours on October
SO. 1903 when $40 inchs fell. The next
heaviest rainfall was 6.17 inches, Sep
tember 22-2S. 1882. The heaviest Aug
ust rain ever recorded was 1893 in
ches, August 21-22, 1888.
The rain has played havoc with sum-
mer camps and summer resorts, while
thousands of commuters were forced
to spend last night i'm New York, rail-
roads and trolley lines being tied up
by lakes of water that formed across
the tracks. Sewers proved inadequate
10 carry off the water and flooded
streets were the rule, rather than the
exception.
The temperature was low, overcoats
and strawhats being the usual COM
bination Of wearing apparel. The rain
extends over the Atlantic States south
Of Maine. but New York city is the
very centre of the downpour which in
other places amountd only to a light
summer rain.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
Stock Markets

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Confuslon
marked the first fifteen minutes Of trad
ing in the stock market, some stock
ranging upwards while others sustained
losses, the irregularity being most pro-
nounced i'm Union Pacific. The common
stock opened rs lower and the preferred
- up. Later the common rose one
point while the preferred declined a
point
New York Central opened "a point up.
The market was firm. Atchison sold
~ 10 100 Is. Union Pacific was steady
around 2l5 and Southern Pacific was not
far from its top price at l37 SIS. Steel
rallied to best prices. Amalgamated re-
covered to S6
At midday pronounced weakness was
shown an through the list. Union Pa
cinc fell TO 2i2 10. Reading sold down
to 1853 10 St Paul dropped over one
point. Pennsylvania declined 10 141 IL
and a fractional decline occurred In
Northern Pacific. American Smelling
also lost a point.
2.i5 p. m. quotations from F. o.
Laekey G. Co., Bankers and Brokers,
members Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
s43 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
SUTTON'S DEATH
AN ACCIDENT !?
Guess at Washington About
Decision Of the Navy
Department

WASHINGTON, Aug. ia review
Of theverdict of the naval court of
inquiry in the Sutton case was begun
today by Beekman Winthrop, an Ac-
ting Secretary of the Navy. He said
that he would act promptly i'm the mat
ter and his decision may therefore be
expected within a few days.
While theverdict of theboard is held
secret It is the subject of much soecu-
lation. The general opinion is that it
will be found to be a declaration that
Sutton shot himself by accident.
Adverse criticism Of the navy and
marine corps following the disclosures
OF the Sutton case threatens to lsai
eventually To- a feneral inquiry 20 TX
tie responsibility for conditions exist
irg at the i'me the young marine Off
Ger met his Death.
Although no direct action has been TAX
en- to this end there is strong senti
ment among naval officers and anon,
officials Of the department that a stat
fa1airs has been disclosed which can
not be ignored without reflection upol
the department even though the court o
inquiry should bring in a report affirm
ing that OF the previous court.
A prominent officer takes the groun,
that through misunderstanding the nav.
has come in unjustly for a certain
amount Of blame and that steps shoul'
be taken to make it clear that it wa
entirely a marine corps mat. r. TIL
fact that there is always certain
amount Of friction between the navy an
the marine corps officers only accentu
ates this point OF view. A sull highe
official Of the department expressed a
his opinion that the officer responsible
chaotic state of discipline which appear
to have prevailed when young sutto
came to his end should be court mar
tailed for gross inattention to duty.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
PartIeuIar Ahout ths PIatea.

Particular About the Plates.
A WashingtOnian who has lived at
hotels and restaurants nearly all his
life and who is notably absentminded.
especially when absorbed in talking
about subject that interests him.
went out TO dinner the other night.
He had plunged into a discussion be
fore dinner and was continuing it ami
matedlY throughout the oyster and
soup courses. When the fish plate.
were placed on the table he followed
the usual custom Of the man who lives
at hotels and wiped the plate or Will
his napkin. Instantly a butler re
moved It and placed another.
Deep in his discussion, the gues
wiped that one with his napkin, anC
the butler replaced that. This hap
pened a third time, and then the host
ess said: please do not do that am
more. l assure you the plates are per
fectly clean. and. besides. have NJ
more Of that pattern. n."-Saturday Even
ing Post.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
CASE AGAINST
YOUTHS DISMISSED

George Sayers and Martin l.. Watson
colored youths, we're arraigned before
Magistrate Robertson today on the
charge Of breaking into packages on
board the steamboat City of Chester
OF the Wilson Line
II was charged that the young men
brek into a box OF fruit when oppos-
ite Edge Moor while on the way to VII
mington yesterday afternoon The ev-
idence. however. was conflicting, and
the case was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17

ways, ne Salu, AOo 'oo NAShi'
"but try that tune ne SAID SLOWLY
outside that red brick house and I'll
give you sixpence."
Three minutes later the trombonist
was back again. mud bepattered and
forlorn.
You vos right" he said slowly aud
sadly. "Alusig hath jarms not always
no. A mad yellow out ov dat house
came. and me NIT a brigg he knocked
down-yes. He not like that tune,
no, nor And be rubbed the back of his
head.
II thought he wouldn't" said the
landlord. Hes just done a months
hard labor for stealing a clothesline
from a bnck garden"
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
An Ianorant Salesman.

An uncouth looking and overdressed
young man entered a drug store and
said:
"Gimme q brush!'
Every good. SIR" said the polite as
sistant. what kind OF a brush-a
toothbrush
Toothbrush Nawr snarled the
young man. What would l want a
toothbrush fur? DO ye think I've got
hair on my teethT
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
peath of join e. Hmm.

MIDDLETOWN, Aug. 17.-Thomas Z
Hurn. one of the best known residents
Of this town. died yesterday. aged SO
years. He was a veteran Of the civil
war and had been tax collector of ST.
Georges Hundred and assessor and
commissioner Of Afiddletown. He Is
survived by a widow, one son and two
daughters Miss Eliza r. Hurn and Mrs
Annie Hayes
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
CAM Improva strest Now.

Peter J. Ford. former Water Com
missioner. appeared before the Street
and Sewer dieectors this morning on
behalf Of residents about Sixth street
and Ford avenue to protest against the
condition OF Ford avenue, which re-
quires grading. Owing to the small
appropriation for grading the directors
could not consider the request.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
CASE AGAINST PFEFFER
WAS DISMISSED

The charge OF breaking and entering
against Charles r. Pfeffer, a boy. was
dismissed by City Court Judge Coch-
ran this morning because Of lack OF
evidence. The boy had been arrested
on information OF a wonan who saw
him leaving Wesley M. T. parsonage,
on South jackson street. early one
morning while the pastor and his fam
fly were at Brandywine Summit Camp
meeting.
Pfeffer had left the Ferris Industrial
School and on request Of Humane
Agent Stout the boy was ordered re-
turned
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
Dress Goods and Silks

27inh Black Peau de Sole SIPS value esc
Snch Taeta Silk pink gray and Copenhagen Soc value;
soinch Taeta Silk in black only value 7sc
Large variety Of stripe and check Silks regular values
now '39C
$500 yards Of Organje Lawn and Batiste I71c and
vate ...... ................ &C
Regular and isc striped Linen and Lawn .....7c
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
Grand Union Hotel clos.d

The Grand Union Hotel. at Front
and French streets. Wallace Minner,
lessee. was closed yesterday afternoon
by Constables on claims, for rent. etc.
A meeting Of the creditors Of Mr..
Minner viii be held at the Office Of
sylvester ID. Townsend on Thursday.
Mr. Townsend represents Mr.. Minner.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
MUST KEEP BUILDING \
MATERIAL FROM STREETS

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning instructed Street Commissioner
Frank w. Pierson to enforce the regula-
tion against the placing Of unused build
ing material and rubbish i'm streets II
appears that certain contractors delay
the removal of material left in front Of
buildings upon which they have been
working
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
To Sell Bio Farm.

The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company will sell the farm Of the late
Miss Adelaide Young at Corbit Station
on August 26 The farm contains '250
acres and is one Of the best in Red
Lion hundred
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
WIN Attend Postmasters' Convention

Will Attend Postmasters' Convention
Postmaster NJ. Howard Jester will
leave the city tomorrow to attend the
Twelfth annual convention Of the
First Glass Postmasters Of the United
States at Toledo. Q. He will visit a
number of interesting points In the
west before returning and expects TO
be away ten days.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
To RulId Another Sewer.

. A sewer on Lowering avenue, be-
tween Lincoln and Scott streets. was
today ordered built by the Street and
Sewer Directors. The cost will be 5000
and the revenue, $1,000.
Evening journal., 1909-08-17
Special

Women's Union Suits-Sample lot at
35c, 3ec soc, soc and 7se
Womens Sample Vest, specials Soo Vests for soc
Womens Sample Vest, specials 7sc Vests for soc
Womens Sample Vest specials soc Vests s5c,
Womens Sample Vest specials 3oc Vests for
Womens Sample Vest, specials 2se Vests for soc
Womens 25c Lace Trimmed Ribbed 1Sc or for soc
Mems Madras Athletic Shirts and Knee Drawers soc
Mems soc Gauze Shirts and Drawers 35c, for ST.
Mems soc Babrggan Shirts .......... soc
Special lot of Mems Shirts 3oc soc and CSC