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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
BUILDING LAWS
PASS COUNCIL
No Opposition to Measure
After Several Amendments
We're Made

At a special meeting last night City
Council heard the final reading of the
new building law and then passed the
measure without a dissenting vote. The
ordinance win now go to the mayor
for his consideration.
The measure contains eighty-four
sections, and it was 1880 O'Clock be-
fore the reading was finished. Prcsi-
dent of Council Taylor and Clerk Lewis
alternated in reading it.
Three sections were amended last
night. The seventy-seventh section
was so amended to provide public
hearings before the public building
committee of Council instead Of the
Mayor and Council. The eighty-third
section was amended to provide prose-
cutions in the City Court instead Of
before magistrates, and section
twenty-five was amendment by strik-
ing out the following: 1.-THE minimum
thickness for all brick walls of private
dwellings, private stables and carriage
houses and buildings of a similar light
construction, shall be as follows: All
such buildings with a width of l6 feet
or less. providing they do not exceed
so feet in length and SO feet in height,
shall have walls not less than inches
in thickness. If over 16 feet and NOT
more than "A feet in width all the
walls shall be at least 10 inches to the
top Of the second floor joists. II "a
feet and over and less than 80 feet in
width all the walls shall be at least
13 inches in thickness to the third floor
joists. If 30 feet and over in width
all the walls shall be at least 10 inches
in thickness the entire height. The
Building Inspector shall have authority
TO increase the thickness of any OF
the walls herein mentioned. If in his
judgment the nature Of the constric-
ton requires it to be DONE" and in
sert in lieu thereof the following:
''The minimum thickness for all brick
walls of private dwellings, private
stables and carriage houses. shall bC
as follows: All such buildings with d
floor area on any floor of eight hun
dred square feet or less. providing the
height of said building does not exceed
36 feet. may be constructed with ex-
ternal and party or division walls ol
Q inches in thickness. IF the floor area
on any floor is more than eight hun.
| dred square feet and less than four.
| teen hundred square feet, and the
/ height of the building does not exceed
/ SS feet all the walls may be thirteer
/ inches in thickness TO the second hool
/ joists If the floor area on any flooi
| is fourteen hundred square feet and
less than eighteen hundred square feet
and the height of the building does moi
exceed thirty-eight feet. all the wall:
shall be at least thirteen inches il
thickness TO the third floor joists. Il
the floor area on any floor exceeds
eighteen hundred square feet, all thu
walls shall be at least thirteen inches
in thickness the entire length. Th'
Building Inspector shall have author
/ ity to increase the thickness Of any
Of the walls herein specified, il in his
judgment the nature of the construc
ton requires IL TO be done.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
CLERGYMEN
MET AT ELKTON

The first meeting Of the Clerical
Brotherhood comprising the Episcopal
clergymon Of Delaware, to be held OUT
side Of the State took place yesterday
at Elkton. Nd, at tho invitation Of the
Rev. william schoIler, who is the old
est member of the brotherhood. Tho
meeting was largely attended. most OF
the clergymen Of the northern part Of
the diocese being present Tie visitors
were entertained at luncheon by Mr..
Schouler and otherwise entertained. A
most Interesting paper entitled The
Religion for Humanity" was read by
Bishop Kinsnan, IN which Le discerned
the higher plane OF modern Christianity
in its philanthropy as compared with
the Christianity OF the Middle Ages in
It's form of asccticism.
The meeting vas the last Of the sum-
mcr The Rev H. NJ Sirkus. OF Trinity
Church. this city, presided. The next
meeting will be held on the second
Tuesday Of September at a place to be
designated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
NO DEMOCRATIC
FIGHT FOR MAYOR
DR.. J. Harvey SpruanCe Has
no Opposition for Head
Of the Ticket
CONTEST ON FOR
HEAD OF COUNCIL

Tho Democratic ticket for the pri-
mary of the party which will follow
the Republican primary, has been
completed and as was expected there
Is but one candidate for mayor. Charles
l.. Dubell refused TO file his name.
Dr. j. Harvey Spruance announced
that he would be candidate and Mr.
Dubel would not enter into a contest
for the office. Consequently the doc
tor will have a clear field. The ticket
follows:
Mayor-Dr. j. Harvey Spruance.
President of Council-James l.. Ban
ming. of the Eleventh ward. ana James
q. O'Neal, OF the Sixth ward.
City Treasuror-Dr. Charles M. An
mond.
Assessor and Collector Northern
District-Charles y. White.
Assessor and Collector Southern
District-Eugene NJ Sayors.
Councilmanio Ticket.
First ward-Charles S. Dempsey ans
Jacob Zimmerman.
Second ward-Benjamin B. Allen.
Third ward-Edward c. Higgins
/ present councilman).
FIRTH ward-John NJ. Truax.
Sixth ward--Daniel r. Duross.
Seventh ward--George L.. Stidham
Eighth ward--Augustus b. Gillespie
and Robert Manlove.
Ninth ward-Charlos X. Lloyd.
Tenth ward-M Michael r. Conway
(prcsent councilman)
Eleventh ward--John j. McGOveru
(present councilman, and Peter Con
very
Twelfth ward--Charles NJ. Zeblel
and Richard G.. McMullen.
The contest for President Of Coun,
Gil viii be interesting as both candi.
dates are we'll known In the respectiv,
sections Of the city In which they live
There are four contests for Coun-
len, in the First. Eighth. Eleventh anC
Twelfth wards. In tho Twelfth ware
the contest is between two former
councimen. Mir. McMulien was
candidate two years ago and had n,
, opposition at the primary. lie wal
defeated. however. at the election b,
mis- Republican opponent, Councilman
Matthew l.. Kyle.
The contest in the Eighth ward q
also expected 10 be close as boil. can.
didatcs are we'll known.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
CHANGES MADE
IN POLICE FORCE

chief of Police Black has completed the
summer schedule for officers. and sew
eral changes were made, which went into
effect this week.
Patrolman Michael Barr has been
transferred from the Tenth district to
motorcycle duty. and Charles Hutton,
who has been acting operator at the CEN
trail station. because of an injury to his
foot. relieves Barr in the Tenth district
Patrolman William Beck is relieved
from duty In the Eleventh district and
has been assigned as mounted offices. Pa
trolman Michael Jordan goes from the
sixteenth district to the Eleventh ana
Patrolman Robert Bowman who has been
doing duty on Market street. has been
transferred to the Sixteenth district.
The transfer Of Bowman abolishes the
Market street squad, Bowman having
bocn the only officer doing duty in that
thoroughfare for sometime past
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
SUGAR TRUST MEN
PLEAD NOT GUILTY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. May 12.--The seven
former employees of the American
Sugar Refining Company. better known
as the Sugar Trust. who were indicted
for conspiracy TO defraud the govern
ment and for the use Of false weights
in connection with the weighing OF
sugar imported by the trust. pleaded
not guilty TO the indictments today.
Tho men arraigned today were oliver
Splitter, who was dock superintendent
OF the wharf where the government
agents claim they found fixed"
scales. Thomas Kehoe, Patrick J. Hen
essy, James T. Ilallagan. John r. Coyle,
Jean. NJ. Voolker and Edward a. Boyle,
checkers and weighers.
Counsel FOR the accused men. Henry
NJ. Cochrane. asked Judge Hough for
weeks time 10 prepare demurrers 10
the indictments. He was given until
next Monday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
TWO COUPLES
MARRIED TODAY

The Rev Alexander Alison, Jr, pastor
Of West Presbyterian Church here. Of
ficiated at his home today at the marriage
OF Alexander James Gilmore. a ieweler,
OF Philadelphia, and Miss Mary Z. HUI
ley, also Of that city. The couple we're
unattended
Another Philadelphia couple married
here today was William j. MacBride, Of
No 25oS South Twelfth street, Philadel-
phia, and Miss Marie Evans OF No. 900
jackson street. Each gave their age as
% years
The groom when asked his occupation
said he was in the moving ~icture busi-
ness in Philadelphia. The couple we're
accompanied by Miss Lillian Evans, a
sister Of the bride and Fred William
Lautenbach, also OF Philadelphia. They
acted as bridesmaid and best man. May
or Horace Wilson performed the cere-
mony at his office in the City Hall
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
TWO KILLED IN
RIOT AT COLON

WASHINGTON. May ia thor
ough investigation will be made by
the Isthmian Canal Commission of the
riot reported from Colon, which re-
suited in the killing Of c. NJ. Abbott,
an American electrician employed on
the canal work at Cristobal, and an
American negro laborer.
Panama policemen are held respon-
sible for the ARRAY. they having cross
ed into the zone to rescue a number
of their companions who had been ar
rested on a charge of creating a dis
turbance.
Abott had been on the Zone for sew
eral years. His home was in Toledo
Ohio He was killed by blow on the
head, and the negro by a rifle shot
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
NEW CENTURY CLUB
ELECTS DIRECTORS

Stockholders Of the New Century
Club Corporation held their annual
meeting yesterday afternoon and elected
the following directors FOR the ensuing
year:
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Baily. Mrs. Mary
r. Bancroft. Mrs. Margaret w. Bush
Mrs. Frances S. Garrett. Mrs. Eliza ~
G.. Lea, Mrs Abigail NJ. w. Miller. Mrs.
Emma l.. Woldin, Miss Anna H. Cam
by. Mrs. Isabelle S. Smith. Mrs. Jose
phine r. Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth j. DAN
forth. Mrs. Ella A. s. Candy. Mrs. Sarah
A. Sellers. Mrs. Edith NJ. T. Thomas,
Mrs. Esther r. Albortson.
The treasurer reported the payment
OF $1,000 on mortgage. The original
debt Of $4,000 has been reduced to
SS.400
The newl yelected board win meet
on Friday morning az 10 o'clock for
organization. This afternoon the New
Century Club will hold its annual meet
ing. on Wednesday, May 10. the new
officers will be Installed in the home
Of Mrs William +. Sellers, at Edge
Moor, where an outdoor presentation Of
Much Ado About Nothing" will be
given by members of the club.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
BROWN GOES
UP FOR LIFE
COIOred Man Convicted To.
day of the Murder Of
Mary StOttS
PRISONER NOT
AFFECTED BY SENTENCE

Harvey Z. Brown, colored. in oyer
and Terminer Court this morning was
sentenced to life Imprisonment for
the murder Of Mary Stotts, also coll
ored. The jury had been locked Up
over night and came into court at 1926
o'clock and announced that they had
found Brown guilty Of second degree
murder. Brown was not affected
Brown was convicted of shooting
Mary Stotts on the night of February
.. She died from the effects OF the
gunshot wound on March 8. In her
dying deposition the woman swore that
Brown had threatened 10 kill her and
that on the night In question he went
TO her house and after being refused
admission entered through the window
He followed her upstairs and shot hel
In the back.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
GIRL DENIES
LARCENY CHARGE

Mary Cradeskie. charged with the
larceny of $3.50 from Isabella Arkas-
ka, was held under 5000 bail for the
upper court by City Court Judge Coch-
ran this morning The alleged larceny
was committed on Friday week. Isa-
bella Arkaska and her husband, who
said the money had been hidden under
a pillow by them. declared that Isa-
bella had admitted taking the money.
Mary denied their testimony in its en-
tirety. intimating that the charge had
been made against her as the result
OF a disagreement she had with the
Arkaskas.
The charge of assault and battery
against John Bantum. colored, on re-
commendation of Assistant City So
licitor Satterthwaite. was dismissed
with payment OF costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
CITY WANTED
MULLIN STORE
Bid it up to S6O.SOO Then
Let it 60 to Estate for
$4,000
WANTED 1T FOR
NEW CITY BUILDING

The Wilmington Trust Company,
trustee under the Will of James II. Null
lin, sold the real and personal prop
erty Of the estate. At the county
courthouse this morning there was a
large attendance Of real estate and
business men. Among the real estate
offered for sale was the four-storv
brick building at the southeast corner
of Sixth and Market streets. occupied
by James II. Mullin and Sons. olothiers.
Bidding started at $4,000. and the
building was later sold TO Herbert "a.
Ward. attorney for the Mullin heirs.
for $4,000. Reuben Satterthwaite bid
$4,000 and the last bid by him was
S69.5O0. He was bidding for the city
and received his Instructions from VIII
liam p. White and John J. Cassidy. Of
the finance committee Of City Council.
At n meeting held last evening tho
finance committee was instructed to
bid the property up 20 $65,O00.
The property has frontage of SO
feet on Market street, and 105 feet on
sixth street. Several years ago there
was a movement on foot TO buy tho
corner and make IL the site Of a build
ing for city purposes.
The ninc-room dwelling OF the estate
at the southwest corner OF Twelfth
and West streets was bought by Syl-
vestor j.. Townsend, Jr. attorney, for
S.. 100.
James r. Niclds bought ten shares OF
the capital stock Of the Security T. and
S. Deposit Company az S230.25 a share.
Auctioneer HulSill knocked down to
Harry Miller seven shares Of the capi-
I tai stock of the Central National Bank
at Sl28 "a share
Trust Company were bought by S. ID.
/ Townsend. Jr, for $50 a share.
w. II. INurtz bought twenty-niro
shares OF stock of the Red Mems Wig
wan Company at SO a share. and ten
shares Of the Eden Hall Company al
50 a share.
IN round figures the store property
brought $1,000 per front foot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
PARIS in GRIP
OF STRIKERS
Mail Service Tied up and
Telegraph Lines are Ser
iOuSIy Affected
GOVERNMENT DECIDES
TO USE AUTOMOBILES

PARIS. May I2.-Paris today is
feeling the grip of the postmen's and
telegraphors strike which was dcclar-
ed last evening
Despite the governments assertion
that tho strike is not seriously ham
pcring the transmission of malls. the
service between France and England
Is already sadly disorganized, ana be-
coming worse every hour.
BY night the strike leaders say they
will have effected "a complete cessation
OF mail. and telegraph service. with the
exception of the governments wireless.
between England and France. and will
have communication with Italy inter-
rupted.
Tho striking postmen make the
claim that they have already prevent
ed the departure of two consignments
OF mail one for England. and the
other for America.
The best of order has prevailed NJ
TO the present time. but the govern
ment is apprehensive and today in
creased the number Of troops In every
Paris barraclS. Tho barracks are alec
well supplied with machine guns. TIL,
labor leaders declare that this show
OF force IS 20 intlmidate the workmer
and that the government will not dar,
to turn the guns against the strikers
no matter to what desperate strait,
the strike extends.
Stations Are Guarded.
: All the postoiiices and the telegraph
stations in the city are heavily
guarded.
Telephone service throughout th'
city and country Is not yet seriousl,
interrupted owing 20 the fact tina
comparatively few Of the telephone
operators have struck
An acute situation is not expectei
TO develop until parliament has finish
ed its debate on the strike, which vii
] probably be tomorrow. There is ever
! indication that Premier Clemonceal
+ will be upheld. When the vote OF ap
proval is taken, the signal win
, given TO make the strike complete.
! One thing that may seriously wor
against the strikers Is the lack {
, support from public
viii Use Automobiles.
The government announced IN
afternoon. that II would probably ste
e its railway mail service and rely IL
stead on the big automobile mail SCI
vice chat it has organized. Hundred
. Of big automobiles are in READINGS
with soldiers acting as chauneurs.
wireless communication between III
government station on Eifel Tower an
I the war vessels in the various harboI
. and coast towns has been successful
- maintained an day though the striker
say they have a way OF interruptin
9 fIDao urfralaca 1iapaqonoc
D The Bourse was almost normal "a
r day indicating the public belief Cha
r the strike viii be short lived.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
GOODWIN Wins
FIGHT FOR BAIL
General Sessions Court Holds
That Defendant is En-
titled TO Bail
FOURTEEN MEN TO
GO ON NEW BOND

Chief Justice Lore in the Court OF
General Sessions this morning handed
down the decision of the court in the
John II. Goodwin habeas corpus proceed
ings While the court decided that no
additional appeal bond can be given un-
der the constitution, it held that the
defendant is entitled TO be released on
bail. after habeas corpus proceedings,
pending the decision of the Supreme
Court on Godwins appeal from the sen
tcnce OF the lower court. The opinion IN
part follows:
we have given this application to
admit John II. Goodwin to bail all the
consideration we could in the interval
after the hearing, and are unanimous Of
the opinion that no additional appeal
bond can be given. The constitutional
provision I'm that respect has been ex-
hausted, the appeal having been taken
and the bond given and the defendant
surrendered by sureties TO the custody
of the sheriff. We are, however. further
of the opinion that inasmuch as the
appeal was pending and ftill is pending
and undecided in the court above that
under the broad provisions OF the
habeas corpus act. this defendant is
entitled to give bail for his appearance
I'm the Supreme Court to answer in this
case. The bond will be in the amount
promised before and will conform as
near as may be to the provision Of the
appeal bond"
In court this afternoon counsel FOR
Goodwin will present fourteen bondsmen
for GOWN. The bond will be for $4,000
The bondsmen will be: William c
Hickey. Robert NJ. Burns. James Hitch
en-, Thomas s. Lewis. John +. Taylor
Daniel w. Thompson, Lawrence ]. Bro
man. Isomer c. Simmons, George w
.<roee. James B. Hasson. Elwood II
3rown. A. V. Leslie George. NJ. How
Il ard Jester and Jacob II. Lewis.
When the court convened yesterday
afternoon Chief Warden Leonard
Crawford brought into court Goodwin
under the writ Of habeas corpus. PhiliI
Q. Churchman, David j. Reinhardt
Philip L. Garrett and Harry p. Joslyu
represented Goodwin. Attorney Gen.
eral Gray and Deputy Attorney Cen
eral Wolcott appeared for the state
Walter II. Hayes on behalf Of sheriff
Lippincott IN his reply stated that hii
client had delivered Goodwin to WardeI
Crawford Of the workhouse and there
fore could not produce the appelan
in court.
J. Frank Ball on behalf Of WardeI
Crawford informed the court that God
win was present
Mr. Churchman in opening his argu
ment cited the indictment, conviction
and sentence of Goodwin He claimed
that once the lower court had staye'
the sentence no legal machinery coul'
be put in motion until the Suprem'
Court does so. Should the Supreme
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
NIGHT RIDERS
MAKE MERRY

WAVERLY, Tenn. May 1.-THE
tinkle of several banjos and the shuf-
fling of feet In merry dance marked
the celebration in the county Jail last
night by the IA men convicted of night
riding and sentenced yesterday 70 but
ten days in jail. and fines of $500 each.
The prisoners were overjoyed at the
light sentence imposed on them, and
while the Jail officials winked the Of
fetal eye they spent the night in joy
ous commemoration of the judicial
clemency.
The night riders were found guilty
Of having whipped Squire ]. NJ. Reece
last October. A much heavier sem
tence had been expected.
The Jail is guarded today by troops
to prevent any attempt being made TO
release the prisoners
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
TWO ARE HELD;
TWO DISMISSED

Joseph Murphy Mioha-. Roach, John
Coleman and John Porter. arrested in
connection with the stahbing OF n. sewell
Wclch ,on Sunday morning. were arraign-
ed in City Court this morning ON the
charge Of assault with intent TO COM
NIT murder. on request OF Assistant city
Solicitor Satterthwaite who said there
was no evidence again them. Joseph
Murphy and Michael Roach were dis
missed. and John Coleman and John Por-
ter were neld one week for a hearing.
under bail Of $500 each.
Coleman and Porter were arrested at
O'Clock this morning at their homes by
Sergeant Lyons and Patromen Serson
McGiliin. The arrests resulted from the
finding OF a hat near tho scene Of tho
trouble with Welch. This. was a black
derby and bore Porter's initials.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
FRIENDS OF THE
LARGE HATS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. May 12.-lllinois legislators.
ministers, and theatrical managers may
knock" the gigantic hats the women are
wearing this spring. but they have friends
IN the Chicago City Council
Members Of the Council stated that
womer1 with tall hats we're obliged to
duck whenever they passed under an
awning. An ordinance as recommended
by the judiciary committee provides that
All awnings must be hoisted to a height OF
s feet inches above the sidewalk level.
The ordinance also provides a fine OF
from S TO 500 for any awning owner
who does not elevate his sunshades- within
Ave days after receiving nouce TO do SO,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
WANT TEN MORE
CITY PATROLMEN

The Board Of Police Commissioners
at their meeting yesterday afternoon
decided to petition Council for an in
crease in the appropriation allowed
the department, so that ten additional
me mean be appointed on the force.
The department now needs about
$4,000 annually and for ten addi-
tional men. it would require $4,000.
The board awarded the contract to
white wash and paint the interior of
the police station apd basement quar-
ters to Henry Hirzel, at his bid Of
S61.
John Testa. of No. 500 Orange street
and James h. Crockett. Of No. 2l09
West Eleventh street. made applica
tions for positions on the force. Both
applications we're filed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
DISCUSSION OF
JUVENILE COURT

The last meeting OF the summer Of
the Social Service Club was held IN
the " NJ. c. A. Building last night.
only routine business was transacted.
The next meeting win be held on the
second Tuesday of October.
Tho need OF a juvonile court for
Wilmington was not discussed last
night but the committee In charge of
the movement. of which the Rev Dr.
II. w. kellogg. OF Grace M. Il. Church,
is chairman VIII continue its work
during the summer, and viii perfect
plans for future legislation to be con-
sldered by the club when Il meets
again.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
I'm FLOURISHING CONDITION
By United Press Leased spscIal Wire

by UuII5u II057 11Va7Vu oV5UlHI VIII
READING, Pa, May 12.-State
Deputy Lynch Of the Knights of Co
lumbus, submitted his report at to-day's
session Of the state convention. He re-
ported that there are in Pennsylvania
5,165 insurance members. and 1921 as
sociate members OF the order. an in
crease Of 1913, or 572 insurance mem-
bers and 941 associate members.
The funds OF the order reported are:
General fund s6O.2O4S4; death benefit
500. $3.50 and mortuary reserve, 81
435,g79.9O.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-05-12
BROWNSON CHANGES
DATE OF BOX SOCIAL

The date Of the box social and dance
10 be given by the Brownson Library
Association has been changed from May
% TO May 10. This affair promises TO
be the most successful event OF its kind
given in the city. During the dance a
new feature viii be introduced and two
prizes will be given TO the successful
participants. During the evening the Bel
mont quartette will entertain. Music will
be furnished by Bird and Edwards or
chestra.