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Evening journal., 1909-08-18
new FIRE
ALARM BOXES

The Police Commission at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon ordered two
new fire alarm boxes installed. one Of
the boxes win be placed at Eleventh
and Franklin streets and the other at
Fourteenth and Dure streets. The
numbers will be 3l5 and 316
The board dismissed Patrolman Ed
win e. Duncan from the force. lie was
accused Of having been intoxicated
while on duty early last Sunday morn
ing. He was appointed a patrolman
on September 10. 1906.
It was testified that Duncan drew a
revolver az Tenth and Walnut streets
and shot several times He was taken
to the police station in the patrol
wagon.
Duncan denied the charge Of being
intoxicated and claimed he was at
tackled by corwd ofwv- .otshrdlush
tackled by crowd of negroes and for
that reason drew his revolver.
Two other officers charged with be-
ing late with their reports were fined
three and two days pay respectively.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL

That something Will be doing after
Mr. Hartman reaches New York is the
belief I'm we'll informed quarters. Three
years ago this month. Mr.. Hartman
startled the public with radical increases
In dividends. He Is not I'm the habit OF
waiting long, when he secs that the time
is ripe for acthn. But Il Is idle 10
with Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cihc The New York Central situation
Is clearer. Hartman Will dominate that
property absolutely. from all appear
ances Mr. Vanderbilt has long mani
tested a willingness TO be relieved from
active operations. Mr.. Hartman will
doubtless greatly reduce operation eN-
penses on the Central and the net re-
suits should show up much more favor
ably for the stock.
Yesterdays shakeup was good
thing for the market" says c. ]. Hud-
son and co. "Wc must expect more or
them. Stocks may work some higher
but we would take profits on sharp
bulges, buying only on sharp breaks
AFTER a period OF strength. stocks re-
last Thursday. following the strong mar
ket abroad. The inference seemed war
ranted that each bulge Is brought about
''The market is an excellent trading
one for TO 3 points But caution
should be exercised in buying, We think
purchases are safe only on sharp drives.
'iThe serngth of wheat ana corn IN
with the continued high tenn
peraturcs in the southwest may nave
Induced some selling Of stocks. So tar,
not much damage appears to nave re-
suited to any grain crop
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
ONE SHOT In
CAR WORKS RIOT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PlrTsBURG, Pa. Aug. 1s.--one man
was shot early to-day in a riot OF strikers
of the Pressed Steel Car Works when
they attacked workman whom they sus-
pected of being a strike breaker.
Early in the day great crowds of strik-
crs began to meet on the street corners in
Schoenville. workmen who we're suspect
ed OF being strike breakers were stoned
and roughly handled Finally a crowd Of
fifty attacked a man whom they claimed
TO be a strike breaker lie retaliated by
drawing a revolver and firing. Barney
Waters. a bystander, was shot but not
seriously injured. The constabulsry chsrg-
ed the strikers and dispersed them.
Attorneys for the car company appeared
before Judge McFarlane to-day and filed
their answer to the petition OF the strik-
ers asking that the company appear in
court to show cause why an arbitration
board should not be appointed. Among
other things. the company claims that
the act. whereby power IS granted the
court TO appoint a board Of arbitration IS
now unconstitutional and void Argu-
ments will be heard Friday.
The strikers had hoped that the mat
ter Of arbitration would be settled to-day
as 1t is almost imperative that they re-
turn 10 work Each day the strike drags
on. brings more families to a point facing
hunger and want.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
ADVERSELY DROVE
CULTURED GERMAN
TO TAKE HIS LIFE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. lS.-The struggle
against adversely proved too bitter, and
Max Mansfield, aged 65. pinned two let
ters to his coat and turned on the gas.
lie was dead when they found him in a
little old office on the Bowery, TO which
he still chung.
Mansfield was the personal friend of
every prominent German in New York.
lie was himself a man OF literary attain
ment. a poet and until last December the
publisher of the Platt Deutscher Post.
one OF the letters was addressed TO
Coroner Harberger, his friend for IS
years. The other was addressed to Nine.
Maris zuffsl with whom Mansfield board
ed for a quarter OF century. His little
apartments bore evidences OF his great
culture In every conceivable place were
the best books of German and American
literature.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
SHIRTS GET MAN
INTO TROUBLE
ArOnsOn Says he Vas Prepar-
ing TO Pay For Garments
When Arrested

julius Aronson was held under 5000
bail for the upper court by Judge Coch-
ran in City Court this morning on the
charge of obtaining money by walse pre-
lenses. The complainant is Levi Gold
enbcrg, who says that Aronson repre-
sentted himself to be an employe or
Nathen Miller. a Market street mer-
chant, and as such obtained several
dozen shirts TO sell and failed to turn
the proceeds over i'm due time.
Aronson this morning denied that he
had represented himself to be an em-
ploye Of Mr. Miller and declared that
Goldenberg knew he was not, lie said
he was preparing to return the money
from the sale OF the shirts when tho
warrant WAS served upon him. Mr. Mil
Ter testified that Aronson had worked
for him Four years, and gave him a
good reputation as did number Of 9TH
er' witnesses called by Aronson's attor-
ney. Edmund S. Helilngs.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
COUNCILMEN
VISIT FIREMEN
And 60 Through the Semi
Annual Form of Making
an Inspection

The scmi-annual inspection Of the Fire
Department by City Council was finished
last night. The companies on the East
side OF the city wecr visited ON Mon
day night and those on the West side
last evening. Every company was found
to be IN excellent shape.
The Councilmen started at the engine
house OF the Friendship company last
evening and made tho last stop at the
Water Witch Company where a lunch
con was served.
From the Friendship hour, the Coun-
cilmen proceeded to the Fame, Wocca-
coc. Union and Water Witch IN turn.
A noisy welcome greeted the city ofncials
at each place.
At the Union Company the apparatus
was run out and the members OF Coun-
ell rode behind the horses the same as
going TO a fire. President of Council
James L. Banning enjoyed this expert
ence.
The Fame Company has new horse
which has been in the service but four
days, yet it dashes from its stall and
gets in its place at the chemical engine
with as much celerity as the company's s
oldest horse.
The Weccacoe and Water Witch Fire
Companies have new banners which they
will take to Reading next month to par
tlcipate in the hremen's parade there.
The banner of the Weccacoe contains a
portrait OF the Indian Chief Weccacoe
and the Water Witch banner has the
good ship Water Witch painted on one
side.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
RIFLE TEAM OFF
TO OHIO MATCH
Delaware MiIitiamen Hope to
Make a Good Showing at
Camp Perry

To take part in the national rife
matches at Camp Perry Ohio the rife
team Of the Organized Militia OF Della
ware left this morning for the Ohio
ranges. fifteen men make up the rife
team. and four officers OF the militia
accompanied them in various capaci-
ties necessary IN scoring. Keeping tab
on the routine before the ranges, targets
etc. Twelve marksmen will comprise
t9o shooting team, with three men in
reserve. Adjutant-General I. Pusey
Wickersham, Major Simon r. Dohcrty
Major j. Warner Reed. Major A. r.
Hart and Captain Il. K. Rogers we're
among the officers accompanying the
team
The detail left French street station
shortly after . o'clock this morning,
Much retieence Is maintained regarding
the team. Some men who have been
regarded as among the foremost marks
men in the militia are not on this year. 8
team. This may be due partly TO the
fact that some Of the men could not get
away from their work to practice, and
because others fell below their shoot
ing standard. II has been reported that
some remarkable scores were made last
week at the state range, and II the men
shoot IN the same form at Camp Perry
Delaware may get a good position in
teh national competition.
In addition to General wickersham the
men who went to Camp Perry today
are:
Major ]. Warner Reed. LIST Inf, team
captain.
Captain Edmund f. Rogers, lst Inf,
coach.
Major Simon p. Doherty. ist Inf.
spotte:.
Major Alfred r. Hart. general staff.
Captain Lynwood B. Jacobs, lst Inf.
First Lieutenant John e. Addicks. 1st
INF
Second Lieutenant Wilbur S. corkran,
Is, Ini.
First Sergeant Charles r. Mccloskey,
CO. c., 1st Inf.
First Sergeant Frederick L. Manion.
CO. F, 1st Inf.
Ordinance Sergeant Samuel NJ saun-
ders.
Sergeant Thomas C. samworth. Co.
A. 1st Inf.
Sergeant Henry Sargent, co. e. 1st
Inf
Corporal Arthur B. Eastman. Co. F,
1st Inf.
Corporal Robert S, wahab. Co. A,
LIST Inf.
Corporal Robert Harrington, Co. II,
1st Inf.
Corporal Frank H. Clark, Co. +,
1st Inf.
James c. Webb. Co. 3. 1st Inf.
William r. Powell. Co. e, 1st Inf.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
ARGUES FOR
BIRTH RECORDS

Discussing the appeal to be made
for more uniform system of regis
tcring births to be made at the Con-
ference on the Prevention Of Infant
Mortality, to be held at New Haven.
Conn.,, in November DR.. John S. Full
ton, former secretary Of the MARYLAND
state Board Of Health, says the de-
cline Of the birth rate in many sec
uons where IL seems to fall below the
death rate is only apparent. the error
rising from the carelessness with
which physicians and others report
births. And this careIessncss. he saws.
arises partly out of the fact that the
law is so lax in its requirements in
this regard
Dr. Fulton was secretary general OF
the international Congress on Tuber-
culosis, which was held in this country
last year, and is now secretary gem
eral OF the international Congress on
Hygiene and Demography, which will
meet IN Washington next year
lie recently referred TO the Austral-
ian Year Book and there he saw the
death rate in Australia compared with
that Of 32 other countries. but the
United States was left out because
her figures were good for about only
half the country, and weren't very re-
liable at that. The Year Book, in COM
pairing the birth rates. noted that the
United States had practically no figures
on this subject. though most of the
rest Of the civilized world did have.
DR.. Fulton believes that the statis-
teal consciousness Of this country has
never been awakened thoroughly. As
an illustration he notes that there is
tendency to draw conclusions from
crude statistics. such as might be made
upon a comparison Of figures for Bos-
ton and Seattle. without regard to cor
rections for race or for the length OF
time during which the cities have been
in existence.
Early and complete registration OF
births. it is pointed out. makes possi-
bic the complete and immediate en-
forcement Of the regulations that are
accomplishing a great deal toward tho
prevention Of infantile diseases and
blindness and toward the ultimate re
duction Of the death rate. The practical
solution of the child labor problem.
says Dr. Fulton. would be aided bv
dependable figures as 10 the birth rate
and many OF the relations OF the in
dividual TO the community and the
State could be better adjusted IL there
were more complete and reliable vital
statistics in America.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
ONE KILLED, ANOTHER
HURT IN EXPLOSION
NAVY TRIAL
COURSE CHANGED

WASHINGTON. Aug 1s.-Directiohs
have been given by Acting Secretary
winthrop. of Yhe Navy whereby the
Standardization trial OF the battleship
South Carolina may be conducted on the
Lewcs. Del, course, instead Of the Rock
land course. The trial takes place Au-
gust "A. II this should not be satisfac-
tory to the parties interested the trial
may take place off Rockland.
For the purpose OF ascertainiug wheth-
er there are any material differences af-
fecting the ships having their trials over
the courses off Rockland Provincetown
or Lewes, the Navy Department soon
will direct one Of the vessels OF the navy,
possibly the New York or the scout cruis-
or salem, to make special trips over each
OF these trial routes It being claimed
that the speed and other movements OF
the vessels are Influenced more or less
by the varying conditions and the depth
OF water
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
GOT BEER FROM
CHESTER POLICE
This the Testimony Of Wit
ness in Investigation
There
WILMINGTONIAN
FIGURES In HEARING

CHESTER. Pa, Aug. is-rhe Police In
yctigating Committee yesterday afternoon
and evening in Common Council cham
Der was surprised when Frank Taylor.
a star witness who was recalled. stated
that he had secured beer from the rear
OF the city Hall, the beer being turned
over 10 him by Sergeant OF Police Edward
Modem, Officer Guy Sill and William
Nichols, the janltor
lie said it was the night before the
February election lie had entered a place
where "the boys" we're making their
headquarters and was told that the beer
was all gone.
This was at midnight George Francis
Williams political leader OF the Tender
loin. dispatched two OF his llcutenants
to the City Hall with Instructions to ask
Modem for some beer. he said. The lieu
tenants were Taylor and John Blackson.
Williams gave Taylor a note addressed to
Modem. A large basket which Taylor and
Backson took with them was filled with
bottles OF beer taken from cases In
shed in the rear Of the City Hall by No
den. Sill and Nichols.
According TO Taylor's testimony. the
beer had been conhscated by the police
in a raid made IN Bethel Court couple
OF nights before
Blackson corroborated Tayiors testl-
mony.
Alexander Broomes OF Wilmington,
Del. stated that he saw Collins. who In
the beginning OF the Investigation declar-
ed that he had reformed ana later on
Joined tho church people to assist him in
his crusade against vice IN Bethel Court
IN a house In Wilmington on Sunday.
August !, after the investigation had been
started, playing poker. crap and other
games OF chance for money.
This testipony was corroborated by
william Henry Stevenson. Upon cross
examination Stevenson stated that he had
been arrested in Wilmington once for
highway robbery.
1,Nis Simmons, a storekocpcr in Bethel
Court, stated that previous to the raids
made under direction Of District Attor-
ney McDadc the court had been wide
open; that when former State Treasurer
William IT, Berry was Mayor the court
quleted down, and that when lie went
out Of office It opened again.
Before Berry was Mayor policy ran in
fun blast, he said but Berry broke IL up.
After Berry went out OF office people did
just as they pleased. but before the raids
were made a week ago every other house.
declared the witness, was a speak-easy,
a gambling joint or "A house OF IN repute
lie had complained to the officers last
spring and had Informed Chief OF Police
Pennington of an establishment, which he
declared, was hourishmg
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
CHILD HOMELESS
ON RAINY NIGHT
Agent Stout Will Care For
Charles GOIdStein While
Investigating Case

Found IN the downfall of rain late
on Monday night, Charles Goldstein,
about 10 years old, who Is so small
that he can't be seen in a crowd, was
in City Court this morning as a ne
elected child. He was referred to
Humane Agent Stout, who will report
to the court on Saturday.
Charged with disorderly conduct.
George Taylor was fined $50 and costs.
Bernard Dougherty said the defendant
had accosted him on Shipley street and
called him names
On request Of the complainant Sam
uel Miller the charge Of larceny of S35
in currency against George Autman
was dismissed. Mr.. Miller said his sus-
picions were first directed toward Aut-
man. but that he had afterward found
the money.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
AGED WOMAN HAD
THREE-STORY FALL

A fall Of three stories failed to incapaci-
tato Mrs. Catherine DAILY, aged IS years,
OF clifton Heights The aged woman. who
lives with her daughter, Mrs Charles
4 lindsay. went to her room on Monday
night and was taking a screen from the
window when she lost her balance and
fell out. Mrs Lindsay went to her moth
er'a aid expecting TO find her seriously in
jurod. 10 her great surprise, however. the
aged woman was able 70 walk into the
house alone. DR. Vernon. OF Clifton, found
that Mrs. Daly's only injuries we're a
slight scalp wound and a laceration above
the eye.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
CABLE MESSAGE
FROM HARTMAN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Tho follow
ing statement was given otu this after
noon at the offices OF the Union Pa
cinc Railroad.
"'rhe following cablegram was re-
lceived at this office today from L. n.
Hartman; Paris, Aug. Isl am COM
ing home FOR an after cure. with the
after treatment at Bad Gastein I lost
about 10 pounds. Home food Is better
than hotel food. hope 20 gain weight
there and rccuperate moro rapidly than
II would hero. I do this by the adyicec
OF ply slcians.'"
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
FILE THE SLOT MACHINES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s-Owners Of
the $4,000 penny-in-the-slot machines
throughout the United states. who have
been complaining that the Lincoln cents
are slightly too thick for the slots, have
unofhciaily received the hint from. the
Treasury Department that the free use
OF file is their most practical relife from
the trouble.
II is deemed a Herculean task by Trea-
sury officials to bring tho sooOO,OOO pennies
so FAR coined down TO slot-machine size.
and the yalso point out that filing down
either side Of the slots will be far easier.
The rim of the penny is too thick for
the average slot BY one two-hundredths
of an inch.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
WATER BOARD
AFTER MONEY

The members Of City Council IN
committee meeting tonight will take
up the request OF the Water Depart
ment for an advance on the appro-
priation Of that dpartmnt and also
the bills OF the subpoena servers in
the contest cases OF Councilman Wal
ter Rash and City Treasurer How
ard d. Ross.
Because the Water Board has no
money, Estimate No. s. due Coleman
Brothers the contractors building the
not yet been paid. This bill amounts
TO ss4,16S17 IT is probable that the
Water Commissioners will appear be-
fore the members OF the finance COM
mittee of City Council tonight.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
WOMAN KNOCKED
DOWN BY A WAGON

Two little girls pulling an express
wagon ran into Mrs. David Holton,
aged ~ years. OF No. 902 West Tenth
street, yesterday and knocked her
down. George B. Ward. who was pas
sing In an automobile. went TO the
aged woman's aid and took her home
DR.. c.. w. *. Forrest attended Mrs
Holton and found that her hip and
other parts Of her body had been bruis-
ed severely.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
New Autom atie stop.

Railroad operating experts have
Just completed a series OF tests at
oil City Of an automatic car stop, an
appliance in which electricity and
compressed air are combined. and
intended TO prevent the engineer from
going far, If through accident OF care
lessness, past danger signal on a
railroad block.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
THREATENED TO KILL

William Loper. colored, aged 30
years, Of No SO7 Bayard avenue, was
arrested today by Constable Wiggles-
worth on charge Of disorderly con-
duct and threatening to kill his wife.
Loper was arraigned before Magistrate
Robertson and held for the City Court
in which tribunal he win be arraigned
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Stock Markets

Nv United Press Leased .pecial Wire.
NsW Work.. Aug. 1S.--The stock mar
iref opened with vigorous advances.
Tinted states Rubber made the greatest
gain advancing nearly -wo points. Ihe
heaviest opening grading was In New
Work central Union Pacific made gain
~ 10 points and a substantial gain
was made i'm Southern Pachc.
kfter the first ffteen minutes, there
was a slackening OF demana IN the mar
room Union Pacific reacted TO below
2i5 and other stocks followed the ex-
ample 80. ,.a.
strong.
z.f5 D. m. quotations from F. D,
Laekev g. Co., Bankers and Brokers,
members Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
s43 Market street. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
To Hospital and Baok Aoain

u. S. Pyle was found by Officer
Benson on the pavement at Eleventh
and Market streets, late last night and
he was taken to the police station. The
cops thought he might have been a
victim OF knockout" drops and sent
him to the hospital. Pyle was returned
to the police station and in City Court
this morning he pleaded guilty to being
drunk and was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Mr.. Janvier About AGAIN.

Francis DeH Janvier. well-known
young lawyer OF New Castle hundred
and Representative in the Legislature.
has recovered from an attack OF typhoid
fever. He was under the care of Dr.
John j. Black OF New Castle. Mr. jan
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
CITY CHAT

Philip Robinson. colored. while at
work yesterday at the plant of the
Delaware Pulp Works became ill. He
was taken 20 the Delaware Hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance,
Tho annua Excursion OF South Side
Baptist Church TO Ponnsgrove will be
given tomorrow. TO add TO the in
terest OF the day st. Paurs M. e.
Church of Pennsgrove will hold its an
nual harvest home there.
Bids for building the Hillside Mills
road will be opened at the meeting of
the Levy Court ON Tuesday next.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
ALL THE DIFFERENCES

FOR my part, I don't see any more
harm in game Of cards than in a
game OF chess"
But consider the associations"
What associations?"
why at chess you play with two
bishops. while at cards you play with
four knaves" Tit Bits.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
Thaw Back to Asylum.

FISHKILL LANDING, Aug. 1S.-Dr
Amos 4. Baker, with attendants Com
roy and Callahan, left Fishkn Landing
at noon today for White Plains, where
they will get Harry X. Thaw and take
him back to the Matteawan asylum.
The party is exjected back in Fishkill
Landing tonight at $40
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
win Improve Wesley M. E. Church.

Building Inspector johnson issued a
permit today TO Thomas Samworth to
make improvements TO Wesley M. e.
Church at Linden and Jackson streets.
The cost OF the improvements will be
500.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18

Am. Locomoti 65lNor. Pacific 1861
Anal. Copper. -. S5 Norfolk West o5
Am. Smelling Ioi BlN'tiern Cen1 100
Am. Sugar CoI3T Il Peoples Gas IFS
Atch. T. & S. iIoX Pennsylvania I4s 81
Asphalt Com. 73B Phila. Rap. I 5IH
B, g. o.. 1885 Phila. Compaa 4SS
Brooklyn r. 7. 7qk Phila. EiectricI2B
Cen1 Leather 5oh Reading 1908
Ches- & Ohio. S3lRock Island aoH
Cambria Steel an st. Paul ...I5Sk
Denver g. r. G49h Southern Pac 1905
Erie Common 56slSouth. Com. 32E
Erie Ist pfd ..SlHlTonopah g.
Elec. of Amer I2NlUnitedGasImp y
Louisville & rIool4 Union Pacin; D.,
Lehlgh Nav. 1ISsllU. 5. st. Com 771s
Leh. Valley S5IU. S. st. ProI75A
Missouri Pac.. -4lslWabash Pref S4Ss
Mo. Kan & Te, Az Western Unio 741
N. Y. Central II63s
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
The COLE MAinEN

The girl at the window saw her lover
coming up the steps-saw him slip
saw him carom kerflip kernop back TO
the path below. 'Heavens!" sho cried
turning pale. Reggie has fooled his
approach!"-Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
crsnoers 40 Meet at Rose Hin.

A meeting Of the New Castle Grange
viii be held this evening in the Rose
nm school house. A number Of new
members will be initiated. A social ses-
sion will be held later and ice cream
and cake viii be served.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
CHANDLER Undertakes
ShAl'DALh 6 EmbaImer

No. ala W. Ninth Street
Careful attention day or ni,o.
Bodies In Boarding Houses. Hofs,.
and Hospitals removed and cared Tor
until claimed. Carriages furnIshso
appointments nrst-cIass. Both Paonea
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
FORTITUDE

Doctor-Nour case is very serious
one sir. and think consultation had
better be held.
Patient-Very well. doctor. have as
many accomplices as you like.
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