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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
SOLDIERS ATTEND
REVIVAL SERVICE
Many Conversions Of Arti-
lerymen Reported at Della
ware City Methodist Church

Tho artnlerymen at Fort Dupont are
getting religious. Such is at least indi-
Gated by the unusually large number OF
soldiers among the converts gained dur
ing a revival now in progress at the Della
ware City Methodist Church.
Thanks TO the energy Of the very popu-
lar pastor. the Rev. Harry stewart. q
converts have been made during the last
week or more and the soldiers are among
the most enthusiastic.
Mr.. Stewart will be assisted this week
BY the Rev. r. l.. Hubbard, OF Baltimore.
Every one is invited and an especially
warm cordial welcome will be given the
soldiers.
Mr. Stewart has been invited 20 return
TO the pastorate for another year. Dur
ing his stay at Delaware City. he has had
a debt Of $500 removed from the church,
has had the parsonage improved and has
otherwise made his pastorate unusually
successful.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
WATERWAY MEN
MEET TOMORROW
Sixth Annual Convention Of
the Rivers and HarbOrS
Congress

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I'm advocacy Of
inland waterways systems for the benefit
OF all the country, instead of pork con-
tracts for the sake OF congressmen's con-
stituents in a few districts, and Of the
issuance of s5O,ooO.OOO worth of bonds a
year for the next ten years for waterways
projects. the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress will open its sixth annual con-
vention here tomorrow
During the past year there has been
a number Of smaller conventions in var
ious localities. but in nearly every in
stance they have dealt with. specific pro-
iects. The present congress is TO work
only for comprehensive and definite fed
cral policy.
President Taft has several times ex-
pressed his sympathy with the idea Of
general waterways improvements with a
view TO establishing a complete national
system Tomorrow he will deliver the
oneninr address before the convention.
otber speakers will include Count J. IL.
Non Bernstorff. German Ambassador to
the United States; Governor Hadley. of
Missouri: Governor Weeks, Of Connecti-
cut; Governor Harmon, OF Ohio; secre-
tary Nagel: former Governor Benton Nc
MILAN, Of Tennessee; Governor Burke, Of
North Dakota; Governor Eberhardt, Of
Minnesota; Governor Ansel Of South
Carolina; Governor Small. Of North Car
olina and Representative Dalzell, Of Penn
sylvania-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
SEND MAIL and
EXPRESS EARLY

Postmaster Jester wishes TO inform
the public that all persons intending
to send Christmas mail to western
states. should mail II this week, so
that it will reach its destination in
time. He also calls attention to the
necessity Of registering all valuable
mail.
The Adams and United Express
Companies are urging persons who
have Christmas shipments 10 make TO
send them early, instead Of waiting
until the last few days before Christ
mas Deliveries Of gifts in time for
Christmas are not guaranteed by the
express companies unless they are
given ample time by early shipments.
To facilitate Christmas shipments. the
Adams Express Company has labels
reading Not TO be opened until
Christmas" which are placed on pack
ages sent a reasonable time before
Christmas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
LONG DROUGHT
EMPTIES WELLS
BrandyWine Hundred Resi-
dents Hope for Rain Before
Jack Frost Gets Busy

Unless Brandwine hundred wells hll
before genuine winter weather arrives,
farmers there are likely to suffer from
water famine.
AT meeting Of the Holly Oak Im-
provement Association last night many
members Of the association reported a
scarcity OF water on their properties.
The famine stage has not arrived. how
ever, because of the peculiar condition
that although a well may be dry on
one farm those on adjoining properties
are yielding their usual supply, and
through a community of interest no
resident OF the hundred has yet been
compelled TO go without water Tho
residents are hoping that several heavy
rains will fall before freezing weather.
arrives
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
MORE MONEY FOR
CITY ME-. MISSIONS
General Board Allows VIII
mingtOn Society $3.50 to
Help in Work

AS the result Of the growing influence
OF the City Missionary Society OF VII
mington, the General Board Of Home Mis-
sions OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
has Appropriated $3.50 for it's use during the
ensuing year.
This was announced at the quarterly
meeting Of the society yesterday after
noon in St Paul's NJ. E. Church. The ap-
propriation gives promise Of vigorous
work by the society this winter and will
enable It to put into affect a number Of
ideas for the extension OF its field Of en-
deavor.
Among these is the engagement Of a
Polish minister for work among the Poles
Of the city. The society last. summer
aroused not little interest among these
people but was handicapped by the lach
Of a Polish preacher.
Announcement was also made Of III,
engagement Of another deaooness a Miss
Evans.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
CRUSHED SKULL
UNDER BIG TREE
John W. Pyle, Of Near john
sons Corner Loses Life
While Wife Was in
This City

Misunderstanding a cry OF warning
given by his brother. who had been
assisting him, John w. Pyle. aged 30
years, a prosperous young farmer of
Concord township, Just over the north
ern State line in Pennsylvania, ran
directly beneath a big tree. which he
and his brother Elmer were Telling,
and was instantly killed. a heavy limb
OF the tree crushing his skull.
The fatality occurred yesterday
morning, ON the Pyle farm, homestead.
near Johnson Corners and Brandywine
Summit camp.
At the time. Mrs. Pyle. wife OF the
young farmer was IN wilmington, and
upon returning home was overcome
when informed Of her husbands un-
timely death.
Farmhands, who were attracted by
Elmer Pyle's calls for help. hurried to
the place of the accident and lost nc
time IN lifting the tree from the pros.
trate and bleeding form OF the younl
farmer. He was tenderly carried to th
house and Dr. Betz, Of Chadds Ford
summoned. The physician hurried &
! the Pyle homestead, and made an cX
animation and discovered that his ser
vices were Of no avail as the mani
death had ben instantaneous.
Mrs. Pyle, who had ben shopping II
wilmington. returned home. in answer
TO a message that her husband had
been injured. and she was overcome
when she realized that he was dead
Deceased leaves to survive him be-
sides his wife and one child. his
mother, three brothers and two sis
ters, Robert and Elmer, OF Concord
Thomas, Of Carpenter Del. Mrs VIII
liam Spann. Of Chester and Miss Reba
Pyle OF Concord.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
Elmer Pfeffer, Who Says
He Was Beaten With a
Fence Rail, Remarked
That He Would Have
Been Treated Right if
He Had Acted Right.

The second hearing in tho investigation
OF charges Of ill-treatment Of boys at the
Ferris Industrial School, which was held
al that institution yesterday afternoon
was thought to be for the defense to put
in it's evidence, but when the session con-
vened former Congressman l.. Irving
Handy, who preferred the charges against
the school. announced that he had three
. witnesses he. would like to have heard
before the other side started.
It developed later in the hearing that
Mr. Handy would have additional wit
nesses and when the session adjourned for
tho day, w. S. Prickett, Of counsel for the
defense made the suggestion that the next
hearing be given over to Handy's Wit
nesses entirely. He made the suggestion
because yesterday afternoon, first Wit
nesses in support of Mr. Handy's charges
we're heard then testimony Of witnesses In
behalf of the school officers, anxious to
get away, was heard thus causing a con-
fusion
At the suggestion OF William I. Lyman,
also of counsel for the school manage
ment. an adjournment was taken TO next
Monday afternoon, at 1S0 o'clock.
Several Tilts Occurred.
Several Tits between the counsel occur
red during the taking Of evidence. On one
occasion Mr.. Handy intimated that a
boy. who is an inmate at the school and
whom he had requested be brought before
the committee Of managers, who are hold
ing the investigation, was being detained
for a reason.
Mr. Lyman was aroused by this state
nent and strongly took exception to the
remark. He said that the committee nor
the counsel would not contenance any
such thing
Mr.. Handy replied that he was not re-
ferring to Mr. Lyman when he made the
remark and the latter said the officers Of
the school would not prevent the boy from
appearing.
Il have my suspicious" was Mr.. Han
dy's retort
on another occasion Mr.. Handy OBJ.
iected to Mr.. Prickett interfering while he
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
EMMA GOLDMAN TO
ATTACK MRS. BELMONT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, Mass, Dec. Emma Gold
man. the Anarchist. declares she will
devote much Of her address here tonight
to an excoriation OF MRS. o. II. z. Bel
mont, society leader OF he New York
Sufragists.
women are out to have the ballot, -
declares Emma Goldman, but do not
think It will do them any good"
why" she said, "it is an outrage the
way Mrs. Belmont is patronizing the
women shirtwaist makers now on strike
IN New York. It is an insult to their
pride TO have such person hobnobbing
with them. Ny advocacy OF woman suf-
frage has not cooled the fire Of my en-
thusiasm for anarchy. That is something
which age cannot dim. may lose my
good looks and my hair, but I hope
shall never lose my love for anarchy"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
MORE BOYS TESTIFY ABOUT
FERRIS SCHOOL FLOGGINGS

was questioning a witness. Il don't need
your advice" said Mr.. Handy. If you
have an exception to make, address the
members of the committee"
Important evidence was heard on both
sides at yesterday afternoons session.
Several boys, inmates Of the school, were
called by Mr. Handy, as witnesses, in
oluding Elmer Pfeffer who was primarily
the cause of the present investigation He
was the boy, who It is alleged, was beaten
with a fence rail by Guard Mayne while
he was attempting to escape from the
school. He told the story Of that affair
which was practically the same as al
ready published. The boy caused a sur
prise. however. when at the conclusion of
his testimony. he volunteered the state
ment that he guessed he would have been
treated right, IL he had acted right.
Pfeffer Wouldn't Tell.
Mr. Handy asked him for what offense
ho was committed to the school, and the
boy replied he did not think that entered
into the investigation and he objected TO
answering the question. He didn't answer
it. The boy also made the request Of Mr..
Handy that he see to it that his name
was kept out Of the newspapers as he al
ready had enough notoriety.
The most important witness for the
school officers was the Rev. Thomas C.
Waugh. of this city, who administers &c
the spiritual wants Of the thirty Catholic
boys at the institution. He said he had
been going to the school for a year and
half and none Of the boys ever com
planned 10 him Of being ill-treated. and
he added that he had frequently inquired
Of them how they were treated by th'
officers at the school
Another witness who materially aided
the cause Of the officers Of the school wa
! George S. Charles, contractor, who Is a.
present, erecting a new building at th'
institution. He said that from persona
observation he would take one Of his owr
boys to the school himself, II he coult
not manage him. He thought the schoo
was a well-conducted institution.
The. first witness called by Mr. Hand!
was William J. Ennis, boy who was re
Gently paroied from the school. His evl
dence was interesting.
Made Affidavit Under Fear.
william J. Ennis, a boy, testified tina
he was released from the school last Sat
urday a week ago. He said Superintendent
Stewart accompanied him to Wilmington
They stopped in the office OF Edward 7
Price. a notary public at Ninth and Mar
ket streets, where he took an affidavit
Continued on Page 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
THREE WERE HELD ON
BURGLARY CHARGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 7.-Barefooted and
bareheaded. the three Western men
charged with burglarizing the Walter
Carrow store at Frederlca we're brought
into Dover last night by Chief Black OF
Wilmington. after they had been- held
by Magistrate Davis at Frederick, in
bail TO await the action of the grand jury.
The police took from them the hats,
shoes and stockings which Mr. Carrow
Identified as his goods, and the men claim
ed we're theirs. They then refused to wear
the clothing provided by the police and
had 10 tako sixteen-mile December
drive, barefooted and bareheaded-
The trio were placed in separate cells
I'm the Kent prison by Warden Wheatley
The men gave the names OF Thomas J.
McCullion, James Shannon and Harvey
Lambert.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
NEW OFFICERS FOR
DELAWARE GRANGE

Officers we're elected for the ensuing
year by Delaware Grange Of Newport last
night as follows:
Worthy master, Robert p. Robinson;
worthy overseer Edward r. Weer. wor-
thy lecturer. William II. Mccoy; worthy
steward, Frederick c. Snyder; worthy as
slstant steward. George l.. snyder; worthy
chaplain, Alice c. Mccoy; worthy treas
urer. Margaret T.. Robinson; worthy sec
retary, Nellie T. Snyder; worthy gate
keeper, George Weer; worthy ceres. Mary
Scarborough; worthy pomona, Mary Ben
son; worthy fora, Irene Price; worthy
lady assistant steward Helen w. Gregg
director OF music, Lille Donaldson; exc
cutive committee, Francis II. Honeoker
William II. Mccoy and Lewis Ball.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
RECTOR
A VISITOR HERE

The Very Rev. r. Y. shadewell. rec
tor OF the Cathedral of 81. John the
Baptist, at Savannah Ga. spent last
evening at the home of General John
p. Donahoe. as General Donahoe's
guest. Father Shadewell arrived here
early in the evening. To-day he call
ed upon Bishop John j. Monaghan and
also paid a visit TO the Rev. Hugo
Paff. pastor OF the Sacred Heart
Church. who was a classmate OF his
in their school days.
Father Shadewen left the city this
afternoon for New Haven, Conn. to
visit his sister. He win return TO
Wilmington for a long stay before go
ing to Savannah.
The Rev. Benjamin X Donahoe. a
son of General Donahoe, is assistant
priest at the Savannah Cathedral.
Father Shadewell said to-day that il
was twenty years since his last visit
to Wilmington and there have been
many changes in the city. He said he
expected to return before going back
South to better renew old acquaint-
ances and visit the interesting places
in the city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
MRS. POWELL ASKS
FOR FREEDOM
Pleads With Dover Women to
Aid Her in Getting a Par
don
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Dec. Ever Ready Cir
Gle, Kings Daughters, were enter
tanned by Miss Cannon and Mrs. z. L.
Jones at the home of Mrs. Jones last
evening. The society considered some
important business and received
letter from Mrs. Mary A. Powell,
life prisoner in the State Workhouse
at Greenbanlx. formerly Of Kent county.
Mrs. Powell pleaded with the society to
interest itself in seeking her uncondi-
tional pardon. for which she is maxi
ing application before the State Board
Of Pardons.
Reports showed that the Palmer
Home, the society's Dover institution
is now practically all filled with resi-
dents. All the rooms that are now
available are occupied and the finan-
cial condition is very encouraging.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
DIAMOND STATE
GRANGE OFFICERS

Diamond State Grange, Of Stanton held
Its annual meeting last night. when the
following officers were elected:
Worthy master, b. A. Groves; overseer.
William B. Chambers; chaplain. Samuel
Mccoy; lecturer. Margaret Cranston;
steward. c. p. DiclSey. assistant stew
ard, Herbert II. Kitchen; lady as
slstant. Lettic Hanna; gatekoeper. Law
renee Othoson; treasurer. Elizabeth
Mitchell: secretary. Mary E. Dickey
ceres, Margaret Mccoy; pomona. Anna
Stroud; flora, Della Othoson; executive
comittee, Wesley Maclary, Leslie Meal
lister and B. L. Dickey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
SHOT WIFE; WITH
ANOTHER MAN
James Alexander, COlOred,
Resented His Wife'S Prom
enade With Another

After accusing his wife OF having
been out with another man, James
Alexander, colored. about II o'clock
last night. shot her in the left hip.
He was arrested shortly after the
shooting and this morning he was ar
raigned in City Court on the charge OF
assault with intent 20 commit murder.
After Dr. Julian Adair had testified as
to the woman's wounds. and there was
a possibility that they might result
fatally, Alexander was ordered held
one week without bail.
The wife Is at the Homeopathic
Hospital The bullet passed through
her hip and penetrated the abdomen.
Alexander was arrested in his house
after the shooting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
BLOODY CLOTHING
AROUSED SUSPICION

John Plumline, of this city, one of the
special officers for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, found a quantity
of blood stained clothing lying near
the banks of Ridley creek, near Ches-
ter. yesterday.
AT first it was believed that there
had been some crime committed, but
later investigation showed that there
we're no suspicious circumstances con-
nected with the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
MIKE FEELING
ABOUT CITY HALL

A defective fiue set fire to some old
papers in the attic Of the building,
at No. 514 Shipley street, belonging
to the Bright estate last evening, but
little damage resulted. The only oc-
cupant Of the building is James Huff,
a barber.
An alarm was struck from box No.
12 and many persons thought that
Wilmingtons ancient city hall was
threatened with destruction. There
was a mixed feeling on the matter.
Some Of those who had heard that
the hall was on fire said "let IL burn"
Others. however. lovers Of anything
historical, were much concerned about
the affair.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
MAY COMPROMISE
THE LUDLOW STRIKE
By United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SPRINGFIELD Mass Dec. t.
Prospects for settlement of the Lud-
low strike are brighter today than
at any previous time since the 1000
Polish employees walked out.
The State Board of Arbitration is
on the scene with a plan of compro-
mise which it presented yesterday TO
to the Springfield Central Labor Union.
The board will go to Ludlow this after
noon and submit the proposition to
the Polish strike leaders. Afterward
a mass meeting of the strikers will
pass on II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
Another Electrical siqn For city

A design of a large ornamental col
ored electric sign for Leshem Brothers,
BARRIERS, over the Market street en-
trance Of the DUPONT Building was ap-
proved by the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors this morning. The sign win
contain 130 electric bulbs Of many
colors. It is said. II will be the only
electric light sign on Market street
above Ninth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
BOARD OF TRADE
MEETING TONIGHT

At the meeting Of the Board Of Trade
tonight the board delegates 10 the
National Board of Trade meeting viii
submit the resolutions which will be
presented 10 the National Board for
adoption. Because Of the Importance
OF the meeting. r. J. Maclean. presi-
dent of the board, desires a large at
tendance.
In addition 10 hearing the resolu
tions the board will hear an important
reports from the committee on naviga-
tion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
ASTOR'S GRANDSON
ATTACKED BY THUGS


BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. William Astor
Drayton. a grandson of the late John
Jacob Astor was black-jaclSed and SER
iously injured early today by two men,
who left him unconscious on the side
walk I'm front Of As West Fifty second
street. He Is not fatally hurt, but
has been unable to give a description
Of his assailants.
Robbery was evidently not the mo-
tive for the assault. for when a police
man found the young man in evening
dress lying on the walk, he still wore
very valuable fur lined overcoat and
his watch and purse were intact.
Young Drayton is 21 years of age.
He is a son of j. Coleman Drayton,
who married and was later divorced
from a daughter of the late Mrs. AS
tor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
STUDENTS AGAIN RIOT;
LAW SCHOOL TO CLOSE
sy United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. Dec. THE authorities of sor-
bonnie University announced to-day that
the Law School would probably be closed
tomorrow as a result Of tho fourth riot
by the students to-day.
To-day's riot lasted more than an hour
and was only ended when one hundred po-
licemen arrived and drove the belligerents
from the building. Windows and chande-
liers were smashed and small paper fires
built in the corridors threatened the builds
ing with destruction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
Weoeaooe EIeots ofheera.

The Weccacoe Fire Company last
night elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, William
]. Bayley; president William
Denney; recording secretary, James
Noon: financial secretary. Daniel A.
Haggerty; treasurer. William T. Con-
ner; trustees. Hewson E. Lannan and
Dennis +. Shields directors. william
j. Bayley, William Denney Thomas
+. Kenney, James Joyce. Lewis f. Dee
han and John McDonough; engine
driver. Thomas F. Kenney; chemical
engine driver, Frank Gebhardt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, o. c., Dec. T.
There will be rain or snow over the
northern portion Of the Atlantic States
tonight. II will be much colder in tho
Atlantic States.
Forecast till p. m, Wednesday;
For Delsware-Rain tonight. We'd
nesday partly cloudy and colder; in
ereasing southeast to south winds, be-
coming northwesterly Wednesday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
MEMS CLUB HAD
PLEASANT MEETING

The Mems Club Of ST. Andrews Church
met last night and was entertained by
Victor Pyle and his flute; Edouard Muhl-
Ihausen, William Kramer, Mr.. Coy and the
church rector. Mr.. Kramer's STORYTELLING
was, perhaps, the feature Of the evening.
and everybody greatly enjoyed It. The
usual reflection was served. a goodly num-
Der was present. and all united in saying
that the evening was. on the whole. the
most enjoyable in the clubs history.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07

At the regular meeting OF the st.
Thomas Sinking Fund Association In
st. Thomas Hall last evening a very
enjoyable evening was spent after the
regular business meeting OF the as
ISOLATION. The evening was spent in
playing progressive euchre by the mem-
bers while music and dancing was
furnished for their entertainment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
.Must LaY sidewalk a. Once.

Mrs. Nathan Liberman, of Second
street. between Broome and Connell
streets asked the Board of Street and
Sewer directors this morning that an
order that she lay a sidewalk before
her property be extended until spring,
but the directors insisted that she
lay the walk at once.
Application for the improvement OF
Rodney street above Eleventh will be
considered in season. Complaint OF
dust on Pennsylvania avenue will be
acted upon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-12-07
RalIroad- Muat PIank Trnek.

The Delaware Mills Company COM
planned TO the Board OF Street and
Sewer Directors this morning or the
open rails OF the philadelphia and
Reading railroad on Madison street
south OF Front street. The directors
will order the railroad to plank the
tracks Immediately