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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
LORDS BRING
ON A CRISIS
Rejection Of the Budget
Throws England Into Poll
tiCal Turmoil
PARLIAMENT WILL END
AND AN ELECTION BE HELD

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The general feel
ing In England to-day Is that the
House of Lords by it's rejection of
Chancellor Lloyd-George's budget by a
midnight vote Of $50 TO as. has sealed
it's own doom as a hereditary body.
Many believe that last nights un-
precendented action will make the
Lords henceforth a purely elective
body. thereby radically changing tho
whole legislative machinery of the en-
pire.
The Conservative press naturally
greets the rejection with a chorus Of
approval, but the Liberal newspapers
take a sinister view of the situation.
The News significantly declares:
Tho country is facing a revolu-
ton"
The Cabinet resumed it's session this
morning. preliminary 10 the dissolution
OF Parliament.
This afternoon Premier Asquith will
submit a motion to the House Of Com
mons, protesting against the Lords
invasion OF the House of Commons
rights. This will be a formal move.
Subsequently the premier win go to
Sandringham to ohiciafly notify the
King Of the Lords action.
Asquith will explain to the King that
this action has rendered the Cabinets
position untenable and that its i'm
mediate resignation is inevitable.
Tomorrow the King will call the
privy council IN session 20 draw up the
order proroguing Parliament which
will probably be sent 10 the House
Of Commons either tomorrow after
noon or Friday.
Then will begin the real struggle
throughout England. the campaign for the
general election, which will probably be
held early IN January and which will have
as its chief issue the termination OF the
heriditary power OF the Lords. The issue
win be even greater than that Of the ref
erendum on the budget. which unless all
signs fail. will be overwhelmingly favor
able.
II the liberals win the election. the
House Of Lords viii be packed with new
Peers. especially created for the purpose
OF giving the Liberals a majority. This
viii insure the passage OF the budget
II Is Thought that the King viii agree
20 Nilt AAt-lADit ti -NNNl NNNlN 81 wiz Nh Al
with the foregoing program.
The Liberal press to-day makes iish'
OF the Lords contention that last night.
action was not a rejection OF the budget
but merely a decision TO refer f. to the
people before final legislative action IS
taken. It IS pointed out that the action is
10 all intents and purposes a fiat reject on
as the referendum vote can be accom-
plished only by a general election. The
Lords vote is almost universally refer
red to as a rejection"
Until the new Parliament assemblies
some six weeks IN the future. the taxation
authorities will attempt to collect taxes
under the old law hoping that the new
parliament win validate their action
There Is bound to be. however, endless
confusion and litigation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
Preacher Threatens Troub-
lie if "Blackesf Niger"
in Church Doesn't Stop
His FooIishneSS.

Walter Johnson. colored. known as
"Stonewall Jackson was in city
Court this morning on the charge Of
disturbing a religious meeting The
Rev William l.. Epps, colored, a
clergyman Of the Church Of God and
Saints OF Christ. which has a meeting
house on Walnut street. between
Eighth and Ninth streets. told the
story after refusing to swear on the
Bible because OF conscientious
scruples."
This man Johnson" he said. "came
into the church and stood by the door
and acted like a monkey"
what do you mean by acting like
a monkey" asked Assistant City
Solicitor Chaytor.
'Well. he was dancing and doing
other monkey shines"
did he interrupt the meeting and
stop your"
mo siree," replied Reverend Epps
emphatically. when / gets religion
nothing can stop me. He Just kept
monkeying at the door. and finally /
says II the blackest nigger IN the
room don't stop his foolishness, tharen
be trouble for someone. But he
wouldn't stop"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
FARMER HAS
PROSPEROUS YEAR
But Doesn't Get His Share Of
Present High Prices for
Beef

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Besides
singing his annual paean Of praise Of
the farmer, Secretary Wilson in his
report, just made public, gives the re-
suit Of his comprehensive investiga-
tion Of the prices of meat, wholesale
and retail.
For the SO cities investigated the
total retail cost charged to customers
above the wholesale cost paid by the
retailers is 3S per cent. In cities the
rate of increase is 20 per cent. OF
under; In 10, 21 to 30 per cent; in IL,
81 to 40 per cent; in u, Al to 80 per
cent. and in II cities over 80 per cent.
The average retail price exceeded the
average wholesale price by 31.4 per
cent. in the North Atlantic States; by
ss per cent. in the South Atlantic; by
ss per cent. in the North Central; 1874
per cent. in the Western, and the high
est increase was found in the South
Central States, "a per cent.
The farmer has failed 10 receive a
share Of higher beef prices with regard
TO ti1e raw animai. Mr.. Wilson says.
The price level of 2-year-old steers at
the farm being regarded as 100 for 1896
1900, the price Of such steers rose TO
1853 in 1900, declined to S5.5 in 1905,
and rose to zoos in 1909. all for the
date OF January and for prices at the
farm, substantily before corn feeding
had begun. But he attributes the in
crease to the rise in the price OF corn
on which cattle are fed.
The increasing prices of fresh beef,
il finds, are due to increasing prices
Of animals at the stockyards. and this
is explained by the abnormal circum-
stances to which the raising Of beef
animals has been subject in recent
/ years.
Prosperity Comes to Farms.
/ Nearly all the products Of the farm
have increased in price in the last
year. and the Secretary says the far
mer is getting his share Of the pros
perity. He calls this the most pros
porous year" The value Of farm pro-
ducts is ss.76O.0O0,OOO a gain of $685.
/ 100000 over 1908: the value having
nearly doubled in ten years.
The most striking fact in the worlds
agriculture is the value of the corn
crop for 1909. which is about s1,72O,OOO,- =
600. It nearly equals the value of the
clothing and personal adornments of
100000 people, according to the
census OF 1900
Cotton is now the second crop in
value. and this years cotton crop is
easily the most valuable one to the
farmer that has been produced. With
cotton lint selling at 1877 cents on the
farm November ], and with cotton seed
selling for S25 a ton. the lint and seed
of this crop are worth about $3.50, 600 900
TO the farmer.
Third in value is wheat worth about
| $725. 900 900 at the farm, and this largely
exceeds all previous values.
The hay crop is valued at $685.. 900, 900,
oats at S400.OOO,OOO. potatoes at $212,-
| 100000 and tobacco at nearly $4,000
OO0
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
SICK MAN ENDS LIFE
WITH REVOLVER BALL

mis- sons room. He opened the door and
one look within the room was sufficient
TO inform him what had happened. His
son lay across the bed fully dressed and
blood was flowing from his mouth.
Mr. O'Byrne sent for Dr. John c..
rahev and also for the Rev. James Com
isk,ey. of ST. Pauls Catholic Church.
Father Comiskey was with the young
man twenty minutes before he died and
administered the last rites OF the
church. When DIT. Fahey arrived, the
young man was dying.
O'Byrne had been sufferer from lung
trouble for several years and for a long
time his condition was such that he could
not leave the house. Sometime ago his
mind became effected. Several days ago
he told his father and sister that they
would all be dead before Christmas. He
also made the complaint that there would
be no more fire in the house because
somebody threw bricks down the chimney.
II is thought by members Of his family
that while brooding over his illness and
in a ft OF insanity. he killed himself He
used a revolver which he had for years
and which he always kept I'm the bureau
drawer in his room.
O'Byrne was not married.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
MONKEY SHINES" BRING
TROUBLE FOR WORSHIPPER

Sylvester u. Townsend, Jr.. who rep
resented "Stonewall" voluntarily,
wanted to know what church Epps
represented.
"The Church OF God and the Saints
OF Christ" said Epps with some ex-
preston.
Where is the church?' continued
Mr.. Townsend.
1T is in me. am the church." re-
sponded Epps. humping his chest
"God does not worship in brick and
mortar. We meet on Walnut street."
Judge Cochran didn't have time to
hear Stonewalrs story.
Don't you know "stonewali" isn't
right I'm his upper story" the court
asked Epps.
Epps said he didn't, and the charge
was held up.
"Stonewall" told his side Of the story
10 the police yesterday. He said he
went into the meeting house and some
one referred TO him as the blacklist
nigger on earth "Stonewall" is. IN
fact, so black that one can't see any
thing except his eyes in the dark. but
he nevertheless took umbrage at the
remark and there were words. One
OF the congregation then got up, he
says and said when he. the speaker.
got 10 Heaven he was going to stan1
on the straight and narrow path with
a big club and knock every Whining
ton negro coming up the path on the
head until he fell of into the place
prepared especially for Wilmington
niggers."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
MARSH WANDERER
AGAIN IN COURT

Michael Mande. who was found wan
dering about the marshes in South
Wilmington last week, and who was
given "a hours to leave the city, was
in City Court again this morning on
the charge Of vagrancy. Patrolman
Crozier said Mande, besides admitting
he had no home, said he had taken
fruit from stands on King street. and
Judge Cochran continued the case until
tomorrow morning in order that
charge of disorderly conduct might be
made against him.
Charged with vagranoy, James Nc
Donald was sentenced 20 10 days in
the workhouse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
MORE TROUBLE FOR
tom" JOHNSON
Pierre DUPONT Asks Receiver
for Former Cleveland May
Or'S Companies

CLEVELAND O., Dec. Application
has been made in Federal Court for the
appointment Of receiver for the John
son Company and the Sheffield Land and
Improvement Company. both OF Lorain.
O.. the last Of Mayor Tom L. Johnson's 3
large Ohio enterprises.
The petitioner is Pierre DUPONT OF VIII
mington. Del.
Plans for the reorganization OF the
Sheffield land concern were announced
three weeks ago. but the local bank Sc
lected as trustee in proposed bond issue
has been notified that the deal has fall
len through The shemeld company 8
debts were announced as sso0,o0o
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
ONLY LEGISLATURE
MAY CHANGE DISTRICTS

The New Castle County School COM
mission. in session here this morning.
decided that It could not establish new
boundaries for county school districts
as has been requested by Clerk Of the
Peace Harry A Brown, the commission
believing that an act Of the Legislature
would be required to make such changes.
Records of the county school districts
are on file In the once OF Mr.. Brown
and as il is desired that the records be
so altered as TO show 20 changes that
have been made in the boundaries In
late years. Mr.. Brown suggested that the
commission act in the matter. No ac-
ton was taken, however, for the reasons
stated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
MANY TOPICS FOR
POMONA GRANGE
New Castle County Farmers
to Meet at HOCkeSSin
Tomorrow

Tho quarterly meeting OF Pomona
Grange. the county organization Of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, will be held at
Hockessin tomorrow morning and sf-
ternoon.
A number Of important question will
be considered. and resolutions pertaining
to them will be offered by several subor-
dinate oranges. Among the subjects will
be separate roads for autoists, reckless
automobile driving, oleomargerine tax.
votes for women at school elections. i'm
provement Of highways and other ques-
tlons that may be brought up on the
floor.
The latter part OF the afternoon will. as
usual, be devoted TO a musical and liter
airy program. Luncheon will be served at
noon by the Hockessin Grange.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
DIES AT END
OF GAS TUBE
Suicide Leaves Note Request
ing That TeItOn Woman be
Informed of Her Death

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. with tube
leading from her mouth 10 the gas jet,
Mrs Maude George, q years old. was
found dead in the home OF James Camp
bell. on Fairmount avenue where she had
been employed. BY her side lay the fol-
lowing pathetic letter;
This Is the ending Of four unhappy
years Of married life. AS God is my Judge,
was not guilty OF what he said love
only him. I have asked him 70 forgive me.
but he refuses. and he would not aid me.
MY watch and pearl pin 90 to him, as
he is the giver and IS the possessor Of all
that have. / forgive him. May God for
give me-
The note ended with the request that her
husband. J. L. George, and Mrs. w. c.
Hurd, Of FELTON,, Del, be notified
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
CHICKEN AS A
COURT EXHIBIT
Bunny Harris Said FOWeI
Had Wandered But Court
Held Him on Larceny
Charge

William Harris, known to the police
as Bunny" was held under $500 bail
for trial by City Court Judge Coch-
ran this morning on the charge Of
stealing chickens belonging TO Mrs.
Unice Jefferis, Of No. 23 South Clay
ton street. Mrs. Jefferis said she had
found one Of her chickens in the yard
Of "Bunny's' mother, at No. 1911
Chestnut street, and his arrest follow
ed. Harris attorney John Lynn. pro-
tested that the chicken might have
wandered"
Lots of other things wander. too"
observed Judge Cochran.
This particular chicken was in court
as an exhibit. Although its legs we're
tied. it managed TO flop and chuokle
so frequently that 1t was quite the most
sensational thing in the case. Mrs.
Jefferis said the chicken was a regular
pet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
WOMEN, DOG And
BRICKS JAR COP
Railroad Officer Tells Of Fight
With POIander'S But Only
One is Punished

Twelve excited Polish women and a
vicious shepherd deg attacked William
D. Weldin. a special officer Of the Phil
adelphia and Reading Railroad when lie
attempted to arrest Fellico Jagowi-
ski near South street last Friday after
noon for alleged trespass. Among the
women was Jagowiskfs mother, and
she was in City Court this morning
charged with assault and battery and
interference with an officer. Her son
admitted trespassing on a coal car Of
the p. & R. Railroad and he was fined
So and costs. on the plea Of the mother
that she had merely sought to protect
her son from unnecessary violence by
the officer, the charges against her were
held up.
incidentally. the special officer was
scored by Judge Cochran for putting
"nippersH on Jagowiski, who is about
J6 years old. and in short trousers. me
bov showed marks on mis- wrists made
bv the handcuns and said the officer
hfd twisted his arm and struck him
{n the eve. Jagowiski escaped when
hrst encountered by Weldin, and al
Though the latter fired into the air 20
frighten him he was not recaptured.
lie was later arrested on warrant and
then Weldin's fight with the mother and
the Polanders took place.
According to Weldin, the mother, al
though 60 years of age, showed remark
able prowess with<her fists. The other
women occupied themselves with kick
ing him and throwing bricks and stones.
The shepherd dog entered so heartily
into the spirit Of the affir that Weldin
was obliged to shoot at IL.
"Shep" was sharp, however. and the
bullet went wide Of its mark.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
CONVICT COLOMBO
OF ASSAULT CHARGE

In the Court of oyer and Terminer
last evening the jury in the George Co
lombo case returned a verdict of guilty
of felonious assault on 11-year-old Mary
Lewcowicz.
Josiah Marvel and Wilbur L. Adams,
who represented Colombo asked for ar
rest OF Judgment. Inside OF three days
counsel will file their reasons for new
trial.
The jury returned to the court room
at SOS o'clock, after about an hour
deliberation. and returned a verdict OF
guilty. and were. discharged, after the
jury had been polied, and each ha0
stated that II was his verdict. Colom-
bo's defense to the charge was an
alibi.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
FINE APPLES FROM
Mr.. HARRINGTON

II. Ridgely Harrington. OF Dover, yes
terday sent baskets Of apples to some OF
his friends at THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL and other newspaper Offices which
were greatly appreciated. They were OF
the stayman Winesap variety. grown in
an orchard near Dover, and were as large
and as luscious as any person could wish
for. They were a sample OF the wonder
full progress made in apple culture in
Delaware. Mr.. Harrington has formed a
company to further the culture OF apples
on the cooperative plan which is meeting
with much success.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01

It is announced in London upon what
appears TO be good authority that Sir
Maurice de Bunsen. who is now station
ed at Madrid, is soon to succeed James
Bryce as British ambassador to the
United states. Mr.. Bryce will leave for
London to-day to confer with his
government concerning British affairs in
America De Bunsen began his diplo-
matte career as an attache TO the Brit
ish legation in Washington thirty-one
years ago. After service in subordinate
capacities at Berne, Madrid and aris
he became SECRETARY of legation at
Washington in 1890. was transferred sue
cessively to Tokyo. Bangkok, Constan-
tinople and Paris. then sent TO Lisbon
as minister IN 1905 and a year later was
promoted to be ambassador at Madrid.
He was knighted In 1906.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
Michael F. O'Byrne, Mind
Affected, Shoots Him
self in the Mouth at
Fathers Home.

III with lung trouble for several years
and out of his mind as result, Michael
J.. OByrne aged "a years. Of No. 23
North Van Buren, street. ended his life by
shooting himself in the mouth at his
home to-day. He used a revolver for
the purpose and died within half hour,
the bullet passing through the roof Of his
mouth and entering the brain.
The young man fired the fatal shot
at about 1iS0 o'clock this morning. He
and his father. Daniel O'Byrne, were the
occupants Of the house at the time. Both
had been down stairs and the younger
man shortly before firing the fatal shot
went to his bedroom on the second
floor.
The father Of the young man said he
heard something. but he had no idea
81 was the report Of shot He went
upstairs later to put something away
and heard heavy breathing coming from
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
GOOD REPUTATION SAVES
MAN WORKHOUSE SENTENCE

Lewis Hallman, who was sentenced to
thirty days in tho workhouse on the
charge Of assault and battery. had his
case re-opened in City Court this morn
ing. and after several witnessese had tes-
titled 10 his previous good reputation.
Judge Cochran withdrew the workhousee
sentence and imposed a fine Of $50 and
costs.
Sylvester d. Townsend, Jr., appeared
for Hallman. Hallman and another man
who was sentenced with him were charg-
ed with having beaten a man on a street
car
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01

Miss Catherine Bowlden. bookkeeper
at the Pyle and Cronin Shoe store was
calling down an elevator shaft to one
of the assistants in the store, when
the elevator descended and struck her
on the nose. She tainted as a result
Of the shock. Medical attention was
given her. after which she was taken
TO her home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01

A conference Of charities and social
reforms will be held in the New Cen
tury Club, on Friday and Saturday of
this week. on Saturday evening the
Hon. Mckenzie Cleland will speak on
1.-THE Success Of the Juvenile Court and
Probation System" Judge Cleland has
had practical experience in reforma-
tory work in the municipal court of
Chicago and has become an author
ity on the subject. All the meetings
will be open to the public.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR MIEHLE
Application for New Trial for
Murderer is Withdrawn and
Sentence Passed

In the Court Of oyer and Terminer
to-day, Michael Miehle was sentenced
TO life Imprisonment for the second
degree murder Of Vincent H. Walker.
Following the conviction Of Nfiehle at
tho September term of court. j. Frank
Ball his counsel. filed reasons for a
new trial in the case
When court convened this morning
Mr.. Ball withdrew his application for
new trial and Deputy Attorney Gem
eral Wolcott telephoned to Warden
Crawford to bring Miehle into court.
Last summer Miehle stabbed to death
Vincent II. Walker while the latter
was standing in East Fourth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
LOWER FINE ON
THIS CRAP SHOOTER

Lewis Ayers, colored. who was fined
S25 and costs in City Court yesterday
for playing crap, had his case re-
opened in City Court this morning, and
after his employers. officials Of the
United States Leather Company, had
attested to his good reputation, Judge
Cochran changed the fine to s. and
costs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01

The Turtle Club, which was TO have
given it's first dance on Friday even
ing at Ninth and Market streets has
decided to hold the dance in MacHenry
Hall. denny building). S36 Market st.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
Lighthouse Foundation Completed.

The ratnall Brown Company, Of this
city. which had the contract TO con-
struct the foundation for the Niiah
Maui lighthouse in the Delaware Bay
has finished the work and turned II
over to the Government. The founda-
ton consists Of an iron caisson filled
with concrete.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
EsderaI Watohman Resians.

Zachariah Pickles. formerly Of this
city and for many years a watchman
in the United States postoffice in Wash
ington has resigned his position.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
ORCHESTRA CONCERT TO
BEGIN AT $50 O'CLOCK

The concert OF the Philadelphia orches-
ira VIII begin tonight at $50 o'clock fif-
teen minutes later than heretofore
All the Philadelphia Orchestra concerts
hereafter will begin at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01

II. +. Schutt, resident manager Of
the Wilmington Gas Company yester-
day received his new Chalmers-Detroit
touring car. He drove It from Phil
adelphia and had a delightful time on
the initial trip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. lin
the Atlantic States the weather will
be generally fair with somewhat high
err temperatures Thursday.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Thursday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight. Thurs
day fair ;siehtly warmer moderate
north to northeast winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01
Inspect New Road.

The members Of the Levy Court yes
terday afternoon inspected the new
road in Brandywine hundred from
Perkins Corner to Talleyville.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01

The Epworth League Of Union NJ. r.
Church will hold a Sock Social to-
morrow night in the Parsonage Of the
church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01


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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-01

Every edition of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a prosperity
edition for The merchants who
advertise.