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Evening journal., 1909-03-02
DECADE In JAIL
FORTHISBURGLAR
Twenty LaSheS Also Coming
to Harry Thomas, Who AC-
knOwIedgeS Crime

In the Court OF General Sessions this
morning Harvey Thomas, colored
pleaded guilty TO three charges of bur-
glary. He was sentenced TO pay a fine
of $500. be whipped with 20 lashes and
be imprisoned for a term Of ten years
on the first charge. Sentence in the
other cases was suspended.
The residence of Joseph Mitchell near
Hockessin was broken into on the night
of December 26 and a suit of clothing
was stolen. Jewellery valued at S6 was
taken from the residence of James E.
Shane on the night of November 2S.
on the night OF December 16 the
dwelling OF Lafayette Bowers of Chris
tiana hundred was broken into and
clothing, a rife and a revolver were
stolen Thomas was accused Of all
these thefts.
Chief Justice Lore in passing SEN
tence said The court had learned that
Thomas had been a terror in the upper
part of the state and warned Thomas
that should he ever come before the
court again these two suspended cases
against him would be reopened.
Thomas. with another man had been
suspected OF robbing houses by the
Miioie0dic ih Niiii RtttN huHuItu anu
Chester county. Pa. He was arrested
here with the assistance OF woman
who had him visit her in a house on
Walnut street.
James H. Murphy pleaded guilty TO
the larceny OF a coat from Charles w
Schaefer and another from John
Schultz. He was sentenced TO six
months imprisonment and ten lashes
on each charge.
Edward Smith, Of New Castle. was
tried by a jury on the charge Of as
sault and battery on Frank Ridgeway
The trouble arose over the prosecuting
witness going to collect two months
rent. II was charged that Smith had
beat Ridgway severely about the head
and back with a stone which he car
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
IN MINE
FOLLOWED BY FIRE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PITTsRON. Pa. March 2.-An oxplo-
sion Of gas occurred in the South Creek
Slopes OF No. Il Colliery Of the Pennsyl-
vania Coal Company at Port Grifith
shortly after o'clock this morning.
Twelve men. who have been severely
burned. several Of them probably fatally.
were taken from the mine. within an
hour Of the explosion.
A FIRE followed the explosion. and
thirty men who were behind the explo-
sion were caught like rats in trap.
At 10 o'clock none OF the rescuing parties
had been able 70 reach anywhere near the
trapped men. and the probabilities are
that they all have succumbed to the
gas OF the flames
There were forty-two men at work
when the explosion occurred.
The day shift had only been at work
for few minutes when the terrific
explosion Of gas occurred. Word OF
the disaster reached the surface a few
minutes afte rthe explosion. and search
ing parties were at once organized.
Within a few minutes one of the
several parties, reached the surface
with three men VINO Wree SO pduly
burned that they could hardly be iden-
titled. AS the ambulances, and doctors
carriages hurried up to the workings,
men, women and children rushed from
their homes TO the scene - the dis
aster
AS the other nine rescued were taken
to the surface members Of the crowd
who had fathers. brothers and relatives
in the mines. rushed forward TO see
if they could identify them among the
sufferers. AS quick as the men, scream
ing in agony reached the surface and
while mine employees and police fought
to keep the crowd back, they were plac-
ed in ambulances and other vehicles
ana hurried 10 line Fittsion City Hos-
pital. Every doctor within radius OF
ten miles was called.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
LIABILITY
BILL UP AGAIN
Vote by Which it Was Passed
Yesterday is Reconsider
ed Today
BROCKSON OPPOSES
SECOND VOTE ON BILL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. March 2.-The passage
by the House yesterday OF the Employ
ers' Liability Bin brought railroad
lobby into active work today 20 try TO
have the bill rcconscidore and killed.
The motto was made at 1890 o'clock
20 reconsider the vote by which the bill
was passed yesterday. Representative
Hall moved n recess but the motion was
lost and the bill was re-considered by a
vote Of 10 10 y.
Representative Bradford then moved
that the bill again be called for final
action. Representative Brockson OBJ
iected to this and noticing that Andrew
r.. sanborn was whispering TO some OF
tho members on the Republican side, Mr..
Brockson said:
"Mr Speaker. I object to the attorney
for the railroad company taking part In
this debate. He has no right to-
Mr.. sanborn hurriedly retired 90 the
rear OF the hall
Continuing Mr.. Brockson said that he
didn't see why vote should be forced
at this time. 1--WE ought not TO be put
In a position OF waiting for the railroad
counsel 10 come here and tell us how
we shoulr vote" explained Mr.. Brock
SON.
Before a vote could be forced Mr jan
vier. at ! o'clock. moved recess to 2l'
o'clock which prevailed.
The House killed Representative
Pharo's bill providing for n new sched'
ule Of tax rebates in New Castle county
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
CHURCH FINANCES
in GOOD SHAPE
Second Baptist Congregation
Votes Pastor Increase Of
Salary

The annual business meeting Of the
Second Baptist Church was held in the
chapel last evening. Reports from the
various organizations Of the cnurch
showed a very prosperous condition,
the report Of the treasurer showing all
bills including salaries due February
2Sth. as having been paid. The church
is entirely out of debt and more than
$1,000 is in hand for the new building
which does not include the subscrip-
tions that have been paid Of those made
on Sunday. February 2Sth. The follow
ing officers were elected:
Deacona to serve for three years,
William r. Bevans William p. White
and Edward Gibson.
Trustees to serve for three years, Al
fred Gawthrop, Charles f. Wollaston,
Joseph l. Scott.
Treasurer for one year. S. ]. Horn.
Church clerk for one year, l.. r.
Beardslee.
Members of the ladies' auxiliary for
three years Mrs. n. B. Danforth, Mrs.
A. f. stroud. Mrs. T. W. Miller.
Music committee for one year, Joseph
d. Thomas, J. II. Beckerle and Joseph
l.. Scott.
Chairman of collectors, lie Roy Pal
matory.
After hearing the reports Of the H.
nancial condition of the church It was
decided to increase the salary of the
pastor. the Rev. Thomas P. Holloway
$500. Mr.. Holloway has just closed
his years pastorate.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
CUT IN WAGES OF
STEEL WORKERS
All Glasses Of Labor in the
Trade are Affected by
the Reduction

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BUFFALO. n. ". March s-The hrst
sweeping cut in wages In the steel trade,
as a result of the price cutting by both
the trust and the Independents, has been
posted in this city, at the mamoth plant
OF the Lackawanna steel Company. This
cut affects all classes Of labor.
The cut in the higher grades is a
straight reduction Of ten Ter cent, but
the men who suffer the most are the la
borers who work in the iron mills. These
men have received an hourly scale rang
ing from minimum OF 12l2 cents 10 Il
cents. Under the terms of the cut all are
placed on an equal footing with fiat rate
Of II cents an hour
It is generally believed that the cut viii
be met by all Of the opposition mills. 1t Is
not yet known if the members OF the
Amalgamated Association Will fight any
cut. but It is thought they will as the Of
fcers OF the union have been holding con-
ferences ever since the fact that wages
would be slashed was indicated.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
DOVER TO BE A
"CITY BEAUTIFUL"

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, March 2.--Dover is TO be great
ly enlarged and beautifed the coming
year
Council considered the matter OF ex-
tending the town limits and opening three
streets, at its meeting last night The old
smith farm is to be transformed into a
"City Beautiful" and added to Dover. The
three streets to be opened are ST. Jones,
King continued and Delaware avenue,
continued. Modern 5000 and $1,000 resi-
dences are TO be erected there with cement
pavements and curbs and one concrete
crossing was asked for by the promoters.
Samuel NJ. Harrington, one of the own
crs OF the farm, dedicated the streets as
the property of Dover on condition that
the unsold building lots should not be
assessed as building lots but as the Smith
farm until they are sold and improved,
whereupon the municipality puts the regu-
lar improved property assessment on it.
The quality and cost Of the buildings must
be above certain fixed estimate before a
lot will be decided over
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
PRESIDENT SEES
Mr.. KNOWLES

Horace G. Knowles, until recently min
lister TO Roumanla and then transferred
10 be minister 10 Nicaragua. Is spending
a few days In Washington where he viii
witness the inauguration OF President
elect Taft.
Mr Knowles reached this country last
week on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
Mrs Knowles and their children viii stay
abroad for few months.
on Saturday Mr.. Knowles was received
AT the White House by President Roose-
welt and the President expressed his great
Measure In appointing Mr.. Knowles TO an
other place I'm the diplomatic corps. The
President at the same time presented Mr..
Knowles with a large portrait OF himself
on which was inscribed. ITO Horace G..
Knowles. with kind regards OF Theodore
Roosevelt, February q, 1909" The Presi-
dent expressed high personal regard for
Mr. Knowles.
Mr.. Knowles will remain in this country
for several weeks before proceeding to his
new post at Nicaragua and he will proo-
ably continue permanently in the diplo-
matte service Mr.. Knowles expects to
visit Wilmington early next week and his
many friends here viii be glad to welcome
him.
The United Press sent out the fol-
lowing dispatch to-day;
The administration of United states
Minister Horace G. Knowles, at Rou
mania has been fully approved by
President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Knowles. who was former editor
of THE EVENING JOURNAL at Will
mington. Delaware. had a long confer
ence with the President to-day and
was given assurances Of the executive
approval.
In recognition of his services and To
give evidence of the executive endorse
ment Knowles was made Minister 70
Nicaragua, the only vacancy existing
in the service.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
CARMACK'S MOVEMENTS
PRIOR TO THE SHOOTING

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 2-The
morning session Of the Carmack case
trial was devoted to unimportant tes-
timony. DR.. r. J.. Thompson, giving
evidence as to Carmack's movements
just prior to the shooting; w. l.. Set
ters demonstrating the spreading abu-
ity of the cartridges that Robin Coop
er used in an effort to show that the
allegation that they were steel jacketed
was not so. and NJ. w. S. Morgan, for
mer secretary Of state. reciting a meet
ing with Mrs. Eastman, Immediately
after the tragedy. He declared she was
excited and he could not get a coher-
ent statement as to what had trans
pired. This evidence was for the pur-
pose Of discrediting Mrs Eastman's
story that she saw and heard every
thing that passed between the Coopers
.and Carmack.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
GOMPERS ASSAILS
THE COURTS AGAIN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. March 2-Local lawyers to-
day do not believe the supreme court OF
the District Of Columbia. will take notice
Of the speech of President Gompers, Of
the Federation of Labor last night. dur
ing which he paid his respects 70 that
court in no uncertain terms Gompors will
return to Washington this afternoon to
be present for the inauguration Of William
II. Taft.
when the judges Of any court usurp
the right of freedom of speech and Of
the press, they are taking away the foun-
dations Of American liberty"
This was Gompers' parting fling at JUS
tice Wright. Of Washington, who SEN
fenced him, John Mitchell, and Frank
Morrison TO jail for contempt. The ad-
dress was delivered at a banquet in
Gompers' honor.
III the future holds forth a cell, then
am resigned" he concluded.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
TOWN WANTS
$4OO ROAD TAX
Delaware City Relying on Old
Law Asks Levy Court
for Amount

Under a law passed IN 1871 Delaware
City was to receive half OF the road taxes
OF property In the city and collected by
Red Lion hundred. As no settlement has
ever been made T. Bayard Heisel appear
ed before the Levy Court to-day and pre-
sented the towns claim for $500 Comp
troller Chandler said there might be 5000
due the town by the county whereupon
the court referred the matter 70 the I'm
ance committee
The Trustees OF the New Castle County
Workhouse presented an estimate OF the
cost OF maintaining the institution for the
year. Figuring on population Of 300 prls-
oners al 40 cents day Il would require
$4,000 TO meet the expenses The court
pays FOR the board Of prisoners
petition was received from residents
OF Blackbird and Appoquinmink hun
dreds asking for permission TO erect
telephone line 20 connect either at Smyr-
ma or Middetown. The farmers viii erect
and own tho line The petitions were fled
County Assessor Frank Il. Ewing. OF
Brandywine hundred addressed the court
relative 10 the present assessment law
which he said was nntiquatod.
Mr.. Elliott said that as II Is now too
late TO change the law he suggested that
two years from now bin be presented
that will give the assessor more time IN
which 20 make their assessments.
Attorney-ccneral Gray appeared before
the court "a reference TO tho condition OF
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS offoc. lie said tn,
worn-out carpet on the hoor had been
there since the court house was built Tic
asked that new furniture and carpet be
placed IN the eshco. The court promised
20 refurnish the office.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
MIDNIGHT FIRE
ROUTS FAMILY
ReardOn, Contractor, AWak-
ems in Time to Save Fam
lily From Death

Aroused from his sleep by the shouts Of
passengers on passing trolley car about
1 o'clock this morning. John p. Reardon.
a builder and contractor, living at No.
12S Lancaster avenue, got up just in time
to save the lives Of himself, his wife and
three children, the smallest OF which is
but three months old. The house was
nlled with smoke and the family came
near being suffocated Choking and near
~ blinded, Mr.. Reardon lead his family
from the house and they were taken care
OF by neighbors.
The house was set on fire by an over
heated stove in the kitchen and shortly
after the Reardons left It, flames began
TO shoot from the roof. The Weccacoe Fire
Company was summoned by telephone but
the fire assumed such proportions that it
was necessary TO send in an alarm from
box No 81.
The loss viii reach about $1,000
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
MRS. ROOSEVELT GIVEN
A CHAIN OF DIAMONDS 5

WASHINGTON. March Mrs Roose-
welt is wearing a chain OF diamonds pre-
scented TO her by a small group OF intimate
friends in the smart colony OF Washing
ton. II is not, as has been stated. token
from the entire social circle here
Accompanying the gift was a dainty lit
tie book bound in white leather and artis-
tically illuminated. with the names Of the
donors engraved in IT, The chain Is a
beautiful bit OF art work, one OF the hand
soonest in the possession OF the Presidents
wife
II was intended that the matter should
not become public. The presentation was
made quietly and without the usual for
mality attending such affairs.
The names OF the donors have not been
made known, and many OF them are not
aware who their associates in the gift
are.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
WANTS SOME CITY
STREETS EXTENDED

Councilman Cassidy, in behalf OF j. b.
Oberly, presented plan to the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning. pro-
wding for an extension OF existing city
streets beyond the city line so as 10 cover
Mr.. Oberly's property which adioins
property owned by Governor Lea and ex-
tends dlagonaly along Market street
from Thirty-second 20 Forticth streets.
Mr. Oberly, Il is SAID, eontemplates ex-
tensive improvements IN that section
Because the existing streets are but
nifty feet wide and the Street Directors
think all new streets should not be less
than sixty feet wide, Mr.. Cassidy win
confer with Mr. Oberly as TO a change
IN the plans.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
RAIN SOAKS
DECORATIONS
Washington Busy Preparing
for the Inauguration Of
Mr.. Taft
GOVERNORS AND STAFFS
BEGINNING TO ARRIVE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March 2-The Hart
ford and the Prairie steamed up to the
Navy Yard dock, soon after daybrealk
to-day, with 1900 sailors from the At
lantic fleet. who are to march in the
inaugural parade. The Dixie is ex-
pected to arrive from Norfolk before
night with 500 or 600 more of the world
girdlers, and with their companions
who are already here. will take up their
quarters in the commodious navy yard
barracks.
Much to the chagrin Of the capitals
residents. and visitors. they awoke 80
find orizzle of rain soaking the flags
and bunting. The weather clerk
promised better things for Wednesday.
however. and after the clouds had wept
during half the forenoon, just to show
a decent amount of regret for the dying
administration. the sun partially sue
ceeded in dissipating the rain clouds,
and everybody cheered up.
Union Station was packed, crowded.
and iammed with incoming travellers.
all morning, and from now on. until
Thursday morning. the crush OF incom-
ing sight-seers will be on the m
crease. Every hotel is filled to the
limit, their halls crowded with cots,
their kitchens working overtime, and
their clerks in state Of frenzy.
Takers by the hundred are patrolling
the streets. with Taft and Sherman
badges, Taft and sherman buttons.
souvenirs Of Washington, and catch
penny articles of all sorts from toy
halloonc to potato peelcrs; "linen
handkerchiefs" half dozen for q
quarter. and safety razors, for dime
Booths, where candy. Lemonade
sandwiches, coffee and ice cream may
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
LIKELY TO BUY
THEC.&D.CANAL
House Committee FavOrs Pur-
chase OF Waterway and
ApprOpriateS Money
CANAL WILL BE
THIRTY FEET DEEP

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March 2-An i'm
portant step In the great work OF pro-
viding an inland waterway from Bos-
ton to Beaufort and beyond was taken
yesterday when the House Committee
on Railways and Canals reported
favorably the bill OF Representative
Burton. OF Delaware directing tho
Secretary OF War TO buy the chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal. The bill
provides that il the works. franchises.
properties. claims and holdings Of every
kind Of the canal can be acquired BY
voluntary agreement for a sum not
exceeding s2.5lo,O0O. the Secretary OF
War Is directed TO purchase the canal.
and that sum is specifically appropri
ated for the purpose. But II it call
not be purchased by voluntary agreb-
ment. then the Secretary is authorized
20 institute and carry TO completion
condemnation proceedings. and the sum
OF $1,000 is appropriated TO pay the
cost OF the proceedings. and when final
Judgment Is entered the Secretary, IN
his discretion. is directed to draw a
warrant on the treasury for the amount
OF the indebtedness.
An Open Waterway
AS soon as the canal passes into the
control Of the government the secrc-
tary OF War is directed TO maintain
II as FREQ and open waterway, and
the sum OF 100000 is appropriated 10
operate the canal until the Secretary
can proceed to the construction OF q
tidewater canal with a depth OF not less
than 80 feet in strict accordance with
the plan and project formulated by tho
Agnus commission.
Any additional land or other prop
erty which is required 10 carry out
that project is to be purchased OF OBJ
tained by condemnation, and the sum
OF Sl.O00.o00 is appropriated 70 begin
the work OF construction. including tho
purchase Of the additional land that
may be needed. and at the same time
tho Secretary OF War is authorized 70
enter into contract for. the entire
work for sum not to exceed IN tho
aggregate Si6.515.0o0. exclusive Of the
purchase money Of the canal. the cost
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
SAY GOODBYE
TO ROOSEVELT
ThrOneS Of People Want Wish
to Bid the President
Farewell
PRESENTED WITH TOKENS
OF APPRECIATION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 2,-ro-day
marked what may be the last ''noon-day
reception of the retiring President. The
number of people who have asked for an
opportunity to sha1.e President Roose-
velts hand and bid him farewell is SO
great however, that the custom of pre-
vious years may be abandoned, and they
he permitted to visit the executive offices
tomorrow.
People thronged the offices by hundreds
In addition to Senators and Representa-
tives. and high government officials. were
leading public men of various states, who
have arrived in the city to witness the
Inauguration OF Judge Taft.
Ex-oueen Iilioukalani of Hawaii, called
in company with Prince Cupid, the
Hawaiian delegate, TO bid the President
good-bye. and hand him a book which she
has written, entitled, Hawaii, by an
Hawaiian Queen"
Charles p. Nagel. of st. Louis. who will
be Secretary of the Commerce and Labor
under the new administration, greeted the
President very warmly. As he LETT, he
said that Roosevelt was the man who had
enabled the Republicans of Missouri to
get on their feet. and he had called TO
assure the President that he would ever
be kept in remembrance by the people ot
his State.
Among the tokens Of appreciation given
the President to-day, was solid gold
handled hunting knife, the present OF
Chief Justice James w. Girard, OF the
New York Supreme Court. The handle
was elaborately hligreed. They were hg-
ures OF a man in hunting costume with a
back ground. representing an African for
est Teddy Bears" formed the hilt' and
the crown Of the handle was the head OF
an American Eagle, with eyes OF ruby
ON the blade was inscribed; Presented tc
Theodore Roosevelt by his friend James
w. Girard"
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
SAYS MEN ARE MORE
SAVAGE THAN BEASTS

NEW YORK. March 2.-Mcn are more
savage than beasts according to DR..
William J. Long. whom President Roose-
Welt characterized as a mature faklr'
DR. Long spoke at the luncheon Of the
graduates OF Drew Theological Seminary
at the Hotel st. Denis yesterday.
Animals are far less savage than
men," he said, "They do not strug-
gle with one and other for food.
There is no survival Of the
httest among them Unlike man,
when he has corner Tor food, he does
not exact his last dollar OF tribute. He
shares Il unsolhshly with his fellow
creatures"
Or. Long was asked to resume his
talks after his return from the frozen
north, where he said he was going IN a
few days to persue his study Of wild ami.
mails.
Evening journal., 1909-03-02
SAYS WOMAN
FIRED HOUSE
Man Who Beat Her for Act is
Discharged and Woman
Ordered Arrested

Details Of the fight that resulted In the
fire at No. sol Lafayette street yesterday.
were given IN City Court this morning.
The parties TO il were Charles Williams
and Anna Washington, colored. Yesterday
the woman went TO see Charles where he
works on King street. and berated him
for his attention to another woman.
It was not Charles first trouble with the
woman. ne told Judge Cochran to-day. on
more than one occasion. he said. the wo-
man had told him that there would be
something doing II she ever had to
leave him.
After Annals quarrel with Charles In
King street, she went home. and the col
ored man followed. At the house the quar-
rel was renewed. and Charles finally told
Anna TO take her clothes and 60 lie
suited the action TO the word by throwing
her clothes down stairs
When Charles came down stairs Charles
says Anna said;
well I've done H. I told you there
would be something doing before l loft.
The house is on FIRE"
Charles says Anna set the house ahre In
revenge. as she had often threatened.
His arrest was the outcome of his
trouncing the woman.
Judge Cochran became indignant at the
patrolman. who had arrested the coiored
man.
"As usual he said. "the police havs
-srrersed the wrong one a Uonaa- VIZ
would set a house on fre like that oughi
to be hammered up. The woman was th'
one who should have been arrested. Thi.
man did perfectly right In trouncing her
You better arrest the proper one here.
after. This man is dismissed"
Judge Cochran instructed Williams tc
swear out warrant for the woman