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The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

South American affairs.
pY far the most menacing outward condition.
- however that of the suddenly belligerent at
titude of the United Empire OF China and Japan
For many decades, the wounds created by the
immigration laws OF the United States barring ori-
entails had never healed, and the subject had
never been conclusvely settled. once before, the
tension had gone to such point with Japan that
the United states had, OF necessity transferred her
entire fleet To Pacific waters and had thus. per
haps, averted japan at that time had one
of the most modern, If not of the most power
full navies in the world. Then the coalition or
Japan and China, combining the yellow race into
one immense and formidable nation with almost
unlimited capital, had enabled them to create
monster navy, easily the strongest In the world
With old disputes undecided, old rancors still
alive and old ambitions unfulnlled, IL was but
natural that the United Empire of China and ia
pan should watch the situation the Pacific
with much satisfaction. and prepare with oriental
sagacity to take instant advantage of 1t.
From the time when the two partisan armies
began to assemble in Washington, the ChinaJap
anese papers had been filled with predictions that
a civil war would take place In the United States
far exceeding in bitterness expense and chaos
that of the war of the sixties Astute statesmen
I'm conference agreed that the long-awaited time
to strike had come. 1t patent from their
viewpoint that a country riven by internal dis
sention would fall easy prey TO any strong
and aggressive enemy from outside. So marked
was this tone OF belligerency that had the Amer
leans been less disturbed by their own AFFAIRS,
they would have taken instant notice and been
warned AS it was however neither the press
nor the people bestowed much attention upon any
happening beyond their own shores.
The most doubtful of all situations seemed to
have to every one, and tho one who suffered
most was Grace Lester. Partakng Of Dicks con-
lectures or at least answering his attempts to les
sen her fears for her father, she would not rein-
quish the hope that he still alive; but she
was in q condition of such utter helplessness and
could do so little personally that the tdleness 1t
self was killing. She even debarred from
seeing Dick who found himself unexpectedly de-
tanned the entire time in the White House. where
he was compelled to share his accommodations
with the other captain of his watch. Her uncle
passed most Of his days with the secret service
men and her two aunts were not of an age or a
sympathy which endowed them with ability to
lessen her anxiety.
(Continued o. n page 40
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

tear one anOther 20 pieCes TOT lnsuHClent
cation. Germany and her fellow sympa
while outwardly grieved, were secretly !
since the disaster meant an opportunity L
gate the Monroe doctrine, which for so
years had kept them from working their
South American affairs.
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
HOUSE TALKED ON
SUPPLIES QUESTION
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Jan. Economy was the
long deferred watchword sounded in
the House Of the Legislature yesterday
afternoon. when Representative Welch
OF Wilmington offered a resolution to
furnish the stenographers and type
writists for the House with supplies.
II has been customary for years to
give the attaches Of each branch. as
we'll as tho members. supplies up TO the
value OF SIS. which is the limit placed
on the supplies for members.
After Mr.. Welch had offered his re-
solution and Mr.. Hazel had seconded
IL. Representative Williamson jumped
on the resolution hard. saying he did
not see the necessity. Of giving tho
stenographers such an abundance OF
supplies. Representatives Brocksof
and Spruancc took the same view.
Representative Connolly and Mr.
Welch thought some recognition shoulC
be given tho stcnographers. The mat.
ter nally was dropped by Mr.. Wccl
withdrawing his resolution, and 1t Il
likely that the young women win ge
parcel Of supplies OF the value o
So or $40.
Evening journal., 1909-01-14

work When the inspection was fin
ished there was an informal meeting
in Recitation Hall. when j. Harvey
Whiteman and DR.. George w. Marshall,
trustee Of the college, explained the
scope of the work and showed the CO.
operation between the Federal Govern
ment and the state in the conduct Of
the institution.
The speakers referred in a general
way 20 the necessity OF making i'm
provements and of state appropriation
to help along the work.
The visitors were entertained at
luncheon in the college gymnasium,
cadets OF the college assisting in the
serving and the college orchestra fur
nishing music.
Later there was an exhibition OF
basketball between two teams Of the
college.
a new barn, additional equipment
Of stock for the college farm for which
about $4,000 is required. This neces-
sity of a contingent fund to meet in
cidental expenses. the improvement OF
the library and the further equipment
Of the gymnasium are among some OF
the necessities.
One of the features o fthe visit was
an exhibition drill by the cadet corps
Of the college under the direction OF
Lieutenant Strayer. u. S. A., who Is
the college military instructor. The drill
was applauded.
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
HEALTH BOARD
FIGHTS CONTAGION
Succeeded Last Year in Con.
trolling Diseases That
Threatened City

Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth Of
the Board of Health has prepared some
interesting figures relating to con-
tagious diseases in Wilmington during
the year 1908.
According TO his report there was
only one case of smallpox during tho
year. and II an imported case. the
patient having contracted the disease
in Virginia. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital at Farnhust and
recovered.
There were 1856 cases of diphtherIa.
of which number III recovered and is
died.
OF scarlet fever there were Ill cases
10t Of which recovered and but ten
died. of the total number OF cases OF
this disease. AZ were reported in No
vember, when an epidemic was threat
ened. In December only II cases were
reported and so far this year only
three cases have been reported
Much credit is due Secretary Wig.
ellsworth and the health officers fol
their quick work in stamping out scar
let fever At one time in Novembci
1t looked as If the epidemic would be.
come serious. but prompt attention ry
the health officials had its effect anl
the threatened epidemic was averted
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
WELSH HUNGER MARCHERS'
SEIZE IDLE REAL ESTATE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CARDIFF Wales. Jan. iL-Tiring Of
their unanswered cry that the govern
ment give them chance to make liv-
ing by opening TO cultivation the vast
hunting preserves Of the aristrocracy, 500
unemployed hunger marchers" to-day
seized the uncultivated preserves Of Mar
qiiis Butte. near here, and began digging
up the land, preparatory TO planting.
The Marquis steward and game-keeper
called out the authorities 10 resist ,the
invasion. but they were powerless TO act
without a court order, as the only offense
OF which the mob was guilty was trespass.
for which no arrests could be made with
out a warrant.
When the situation was explained TO the
Marquis. he at once sought court order
declaring that he will oust the invaders,
even II troops have 10 be called out.
The men who have seized the estate are
in a wretched state of destitution and
say they will continue in their resistance
to the officers preferring such a death
to starvation.
To-day's seizure Is the eliminating act
Of long series Of depredations committed
by the unemployed thousands OF this city
and Of practically every city Of Great
Britain whose unemployed number 2ooo,.
O0o.
Backed bv the Socialists and leaders ir
the Liberal party, the unemployed have
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
DOVER TO BE IN
PATRIOTIC GARB

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Jan. 14.-Ferris Giles OF Will
mington, has been given the contract to
decorate public buildings in Dover FOR
Inauguration day. Tuesday next. Mr.. Giles
viii use hundreds OF yards OF bunting and
dozens OF flags In the decorative effect
and Dover will be in patriotic garb. The
inaugural committee OF which Senator
Barnard is chairman and Senator Monag-
han Is secretary is making up a civic COM
mittee TO cooperate in carrying out de-
tails FOR the inaugural parade, ceremonies
and the inaugural hall at night. Automo-
biles Instead Of carriages probably win
be used in the parade, which will start az
II o'clock
Dovcr's streets have been a sea Of mud
up TO to-day but they are now frozen
hard. The paraders on Tuesday viii have
h;frowing task ploughing through the
mud unless the streets are scraped by
that timo or steam roller is obtained
to nattcn ont the oozy surface
Evening journal., 1909-01-14

demanded that the hunting preserves OF
the nobility be thrown open 10 cultiva-
ton, but the demand has gone unheeded
These preserves occupy onc-tenth Of the
idlo land OF the United Kingdom and the
champions Of the unemployed have point
ed out 10 the government that these vast
uncultivated tracts could be made 10 sup
port in comfort the family Of every un-
employed man in the Empire.
While no one expects to-day's effort to
be successful It is believed that It will
bring the terrible condition Of the unem-
ployed so forcibly 70 the mind of the
government that some comprehensive re-
lief measure will be proposed.
The Liberals. who control Parliament,
have promised to introduce a taxation
measure when Parliament reconvenes in
February. that will put such heavy tax
upon these preserves that their owners
will be forced to open them for cultivation
10 meet the taxes imposed.
There are several thousand acres in
Marquis Butes preserve. The Marquis
was importuned to throw open q small
part, so that the unemployed might plant
It I'm winter wheat. the season in this To-
cality not being too late for this.
Only recently big hunting party was
given on the estate. scores OF wealthy
friends Of the Marquis riding TO hounds
IN a fox hunt This so incensed the starv-
ing people that they decided 10 seize the
land regardless OF the law.
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
STATE LEGISLATORS HEAR
COLLEGE WORK EXPLAINED
Visit Old Delaware To-day and Are Pleasantly Enter
famed by Faculty and Cadefs---Necessify
of State Aid Shown

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Newark Jan. 1f-Many members Of the
Legislature arrived here this morning to
inspect Delaware College and the college
farm just outside of Newark. The DOWN
state members arrived about 10 o'clock.
while the upper county and Wilmington
members arrived about the same time.
The legislators and some others who ac-
companied them met at the Pennsylvania
railroad station and were taken by the
college trustees and Director Harry Hay
ward director Of the Agriculture Experi-
mental Station to the college farm where
they were shown the fine blooded cattle
and horses that have been bought during
the past two years, and the culture beds
and pits where vegetables are grown and
tests are made i'm the interest of improv-
ing the farming resources and products OF
Delaware.
After that the legislators were taken in
carriages to Delaware College and an in
spection was made Of the buildings and
the various departments of the institution
College Work Explained.
There are forty OF the cultured beds
and the assemblymen weer much in
terested in the experiment being con-
Quoted with the beds. After a thor
ough Inspection Of the farm equipment
n~A ave barns the trip to the college
was made. Great Interest was mani
Tested by the asscmblymen in tn,
buildings and the, scope Of the college
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
MAY RAISE PRICE
OF CLERGY FARES

Taking as a basis and an excuse for
drastic action the recent decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
against the practise Of discrimination
in the sale of railroad tickets between
interstate points. the railroad compan-
les, it is said. are planning the ces-
sation Of all special privileges hereto
fore extended to certain classes. even
to the extent of discontinuing the sale
of tickets at reduced rates TO clergy
men.
Withdrawal of reduced rates TO school
children by the Pennsylvania Railroad
is regarded by railroad men as but the
precursor to such a step.
Issue of what is known as ministers
tickets has been already actually re-
duced by the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
Company. Annual tickets Of this class
for the present year have already been
issued by that company. but in much
smaller number. and for next year il
is said. their issue will cease alto
gether.
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
WANT STATE LABORATORY
LOCATED IN THIS CITY
Medical Societies and City Officials Discuss Subject
Here To-day and Will Ask Legislature
TO Effect the Change

Members OF the state Board Of
Health the two medical societies in the
State and city officials held q confer
ence at Ainscows today to discuss the
proposition OF removing tho bacteriol-
ogical laboratory at Newark, TO VIII
mington. Among those who attended
were DIR. Il. W. Cooper and DR.. A.
L. Frantz, president and secretary, re-
spectivoly. of the State Board Of
Health; Dr. Mitchell Greenwood, pres
ident OF the Homeopathic Medical So
ciety: Dr. Henry c. Stubbs president
OF the Delaware Medical Society; Pres
ident Thomas H. Melvin, of the street
and Sewer Commission; Water Com-
missioners Shaw, Ford and Knox,
Mayor Horace Wilson. Or. II. w How
ell and City Solicitor Sylvester d.
Townsend.
DR. Stubbs explained the necessity OF
having the meteorological laboratory
i'm Wilmington. lie said there are about
zoo physicians in the State and that
los OF them practice in this city. lie
said tho physicians found no fault Will
Newark or the people there. They
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
new PASTOR
HERE ON SUNDAY
Large Congregation Expected
to Greet Rev. ]. h. Craw-
ford at Central Church
NEW MANSE OBTAINED

Central Presbyterian Church SIS expect
ing a red letter day next Sunday. The
Rev. Josiah H. Crawford the new pas
tor will then preach his first sermon
in tho church, since unanimous call was
extended to him ON December ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford have selected
No. oil Van Buren, street for their resi-
dence. This will be the manse OF the
church and the center of its social life.
II is expected that all the congregation
and friends OF Central Church will be
present next Sabbath, both morning and
evening, and they and ali the public gem
orally are cordially invited to meet, hear
and welcome Mr.. Crawford. A public
reception win be given the new pastor
later.
Mr.. Crawford was a Philadeluhian, en-
tering Princeton University stood at the
head of large class After finishing his
collegiate course he entered Princeton
Seminary 10 prepart for the ministry
making a iine record both as a scholar
and as a preacher.
Upon the outbreak OF the Spanish War
Mr.. Crawford enlisted as chaplain with
the rank OF captain and was stationed
with the troops at Chickamagua. This
work with the men IN the army and his
experience in commercial life. in which
he was engaged for a few years. hav,
given AIr Crawford a peculiarly enec.
tive equipment for evangelistic work.
and has contributed to his especial sue.
cess among men.
His first charge was at Cream Ridge
an old and influential church IN New
Jersey, fifteen miles from Princeton. ant
It was here that he met Miss Meirs. the
laughter Of an old Quaker family o
New Jersey. who is now Mrs. Crawford
After a successful pastorate of a few
years at Cream Ridge. Mr.. Crawfor,
was called to the First Presbyterian
Church at Fox Chase. suburb Of Phil
adelphia. and there his work was re
markably blessed. Starting with a churci
of less than seventy members the mem
bershp has increased 10 two hundre,
and the Sunday school has trebled IL
numbers, the infant class alone now
numbering over fifty. The work Of th'
church has so grown that plans have
been made TO enlarge the church and th'
Sabbath school TO meet the growing
needs
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
NEGRO FIGHTER
USES PISTOL
Jack Blackburn Shoots His
Wife. Another Woman
and a Man
QUARREL THIS MORNING
FOLLOWED A SPREE
-sy unIteo Pre.s 1eaned spccIal rHlra

BY United Press Leased Special wlru.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. H.
Jack Blackburn. the negro pugilIst.
went on a rampage here early to-day
and shot a man and two women
one Of them his own white wibe-an
Of whom are now in the Jefferson Hos
pitai in more or less critical conditions.
Blackburn was committed TO Moye.
menslpg prison without bail on the
charge Of aggraxa ,rosonlt as-ss.s
terv with intent to XIII.
The injured are Alonzo Polk. p
years old; shot twice in the neck ana
in the lower right side OF the abdomen:
thought TO be mortally wounded.
Matte Polk. % years old: shot in
back between the shoulder blades
Maud Pillion. "a years old. Blacburn's =
white wife. shot on the left side of the
forehead.
Physicians at the hospital so far
have been unable TO locate any Of the
bullets.
All four were out on pamboreo
last night. and while returning home
I'm a cab early to-day a quarrel en-,
sued. The iPllion woman tried to cut
Matte Polk. Polk resented the at
tempt to cut his wife and when he
got into the argument. Blackburn also
took hand. The shooting followed.
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
BOOMING STATE
TROLLEY LINE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 4-Lowder T. lay
ton. Of Philadelphia, Of the brokerage
firm Of T. +. Allison and Company. was
here yesterday comforting with members
Of the Legislature regarding the project
for down-state trolley line. which that
firm is interested as promoting. Mr.
Layton stated that if satisfactory con-
cessions are made 10 the promoters and
rights of way can be secured through
Kent and Sussex county towns the troll.
ley line viii be constructed.
II is one of the intentions of the pro.
moters. II the project goes through. &c
buy up the electric light and power
plants in the different towns
Under the constitution OF the State Z
three-fourths vote OF the members OF
each branch would be necessary TO ap
propriate or lend money of the State I,
trolley project. but it would not requir,
such a vote TO authorize the State Treas
urer TO buy bonds or stock in such Z
company as an investment of STATE
funds.
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
KERN DEFEATED
FOR SENATOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 14-John W.
Kern. Democratic candidate for Vice
President at the last National election
was beaten today IN the Democratic cau-
Gus fight for the Senatorial nomination.
The caucus began last night and the vic
tory Of Kerh's opponent Benjamin f..
shively, Of South Bend, was not as
sured until early this morning.
Twenty ballots were necessary for a
choic. Kern led ia the beginning until
his vote run up to 81, only eight less than
the number required for nomination. on
the next ballot ne lost. while Shivciy
gained steadily. Shively got a. and Kerr
s5 votes on the final ballot
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
ELECTS MANAGERS

At a meeting OF tho corporators and
managers OF the Ferris Industrial School
held yesterday afternoon in the New
Century Club. eight managers were elect
ed for three years and one manager for
one year. Those elected for three years
were Horace L. Dilworth, Mrs Frances
S. Garrett Wilmer D. Ellison. Edwin
Goiding. William r. Sellers. Frank II.
Thomas. Mrs. Jennie G. Lane and s.
Frank Ewart.
Charles d. Bird was elected a manager
for one year
Edwin Golding presided at the meet
ing and W r. Inderlied was secretary.
The annual reports, which were very
favorable. were referred TO the incoming
board.
This afternoon al 4 o'clock IN the New
Century club a meeting OF the board OF
managers will be held. Officers and a
standing committee will be elected.
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
WANT THE COURT
HOUSE ENLARGED
Levy Court Likely to Consider
Subject at Its Next
Meeting

Efforts will be made TO have the Levy
Court take some action whereby the pres
.ent overcrowded condition Of the County
Court House may be relieved. The con-
dition, which has been causing much
concern to the county officers. it is hoped
to overcome within the near future.
Under present conditions. as an in
stance. the ofiee Of the recorder OF deeds.
which now employs seven clerks. in ad-
dition to the recorder and his deputy.
is compelled to use the apartment OF
the Levy Court for two Of its clerks.
When the court is in session these clerks
are compelled 10 take their work to the
jury rooms on the second floor OF the
building
The New Castle County Bar Associa-
tion is urging more room for the law
library. which occupies the room located
IN the second floor on the north side OF
the corridor. That body has appointed
committee TO act in the .natter with
the Levy Court
Several suggestions have been made
One is to move the bench Of the court
forward to make room the prothonotary
In the rear Of the court room. and Il
tear out the partition between the pres.
ent Office OF the prothonotary and tina,
Of the recorder Of deeds. giving both ur
to the use OF the latter official and his
clerks.
Another plan is 10 extend the law
library into the space now occupied by
the audience chairs in the court room
and place another Office on the south
side Of the court room. with a corridor
giving access to each Office and to tn,
court room
Stll another plan is to present. will
the approval Of the Levy Court. to tn,
Legislature bill which viii provide fol
a bond issue to be used TO erect wing
on the Tenth and Eleventh street sidei
of the Court House. 1t is understood tn,
matter will be taken up by the Lev,
Court at It's next meeting
Evening journal., 1909-01-14
SECOND TRIAL
FOR ]. G. KIMBALL
Court Holds That Second In
diCtment Against Him
is Valid
WAS FORMER
DUPONT EMPLOYEE

ing Judge Grubb handed down an
opinion sustaining the states indict-
ment charging James G. Kimball with
the embezzlement of a check for S9501l
from the dupont Powder Company
Under the recision the case will now
proceed 70 trial unless J. Frank Ball
and William IL. Cooper. Jr., counsel
for Kimbail. take a writ Of error to
the Supreme Court.
Kimball. who was an insurance
broker in the employ OF the DUPONT
Company. was indicted last year on
a charge OF the embezzlement Of S2flo
in money from the company. and after
the state i'm trial Of the case i'm Sep
tember had induced certain testimony
against Kimball. Former Attorney
General Richards directed the court TO
instruct the jury TO return a verdict
Of not guilty against Kimball. This
was done and IIimball was released.
but before nc could leave the city he
was arrested on a second warrant
charging him with the larceny OF tho
check. The indictment charging this
offense was at once attacked by KIM
balls counsel, who argued that tho
check represented a part Of the money
the embezzlement OF which kimball
had previously been acquitted OF.
Counsel held that their client could NOT
be tried second time on the charge
but in its answer this morning the
court held that the charges We're
separate and distinct and therefore
sustained the indictment Kimbell Is
now I'm the West.
The GRE OF William Lewis Dilworth
vs.. Frank d. Chandler was continued
The case Of Alfred c. Layman VS.
r +. Slocumb and Company will he
ccontinued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1909-01-14

wanted the laboratory removed TO VII
mington only on the ground of its pre-
sent inaccessibility.
All present were i'm accord with DR..
Stubb's remarks. II was also pointed
out that by having the laboratory here
it would mean much TO the various city
departments which need meteorological
work done at times. In the event OF
the station being located here the
Water Department could abandon its
laboratory at tho City Mills pumping
station and thereby save considerable
money in the course OF a year.
The state appropriation for the bac-
THEOLOGICAL laboratory Is $4,000 annu-
ally. The next move the physicians
will make viii be TO introduce a bill
In tho legislature providing for the re-
moval of the laboratory to Wilmington.
II is proposed to use the old pump
inc station at Cool Spring Park for tho
laboratory. This building Is consid-
cred ideal for the purpose and the
Water Department IS expected TO do
nate its use.
A luncheon followed the conference
held today.