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Evening journal., 1910-01-10
BULLET WOUNDS
HIS PUNISHMENT
City AbandOnS Charge Against
0'COnneII, Victim Of French
Street Shooting

Jeremiah O'Connell, who was shot by
John J. Long in a French street
restaurant. because of alleged insults
70 Mrs. Long. and Michael McDonough,
who was a witness Of the shooting.
were arraigned in City Court this
morning on charges Of disorderly con-
duct. The charges had been placed
against them by Chief of Police Black
at the behest OF Attorney General
Gray, who dropped the case against
Long.
In a letter to the chief, Mr.. Gray
said that the evidence heard by him
showed indecent actions and indescrib-
ably vile language that should not go
unnoticed and he recommended the ar
rest OF the men.
on recommendation OF Assistant City
Solicitor Chaytor, who said O'Connell
had had sufficient punishment. O'Con-
nell was dismissed. but McDonough
was held TO permit Mr.. Chaytor TO file
information for a charge Of assault
and battery, and he was held under
5000 bail until tomorrow.
1t is charged that McDonough as
saulted Long.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
TO PROSECUTE
FERRIS SCHOOL BOY
Clarence 0. Walker Will be
Arralgned Tomorrow on At
tempted Murder Charge
VICTIMS OF SHOOTING
ARE RECOVERING

Clarence o. Walker. the 15-year-old
Inmate OF the Ferris Industrial School,
who is said to have shot George Baker,
aged IS years. and Charles Cannon.
coIored, aged II years, both inmates
of the school. while trying to escape
from the school on Saturday, will be
turned over TO the State authorities to-
morrow TO answer the charge of as
Eault with intent to commit murder. 1t
will not be necessary to swear out a
warrant for the arrest of the youth.
William T. Lyman, an attorney Of
this city, who is a member of the
Board of Managers Of the school, will
prefer the charge before the magis-
strate. Walkers victims are resting
comfortably to-day. and will recover.
John r. Stilley, another boy at the
school, who planned with Walker to
escape. will not be arrested. He was
not armed. A close watch will be
kept upon him, however, for this is
the fourth attempt he has made to
escape from the school. Walker also
tried on four occasions to ct away.
The members Of the Board Of Man
ayers Of the school were much exer-
cised over the shooting. They are
unanimous that Walker cannot remain
at the school. and that he must answer
the charge Of attempt TO commit muir
der.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
CAN EXPLODES,
WRECKS HOUSE
EIamoc rrom p~oLor M.:-
4 huhhiO0 htvin "a 1VnUu NkutiE
Threaten Woman and Child
at Midnight
BLOW UP TEARS
PLASTER FROM WALLS

BY an explosion of gas about midnight
last night the apartments at No. nf
French street, were shaken to their fot1n-
dation and tho occupants we're badly
frightened. one woman. had she retired
a few minutes before the explosion oc-
CURED. would probably have been lssfled-
An immense piece OF plaster fei1 from tho
ceiling directly ON the pillow Of the bed
she occupies. Another woman in the
house tainted and a small child Wits
thrown from bed to the floor by tho
force Of the explosion.
The explosion was caused by leak
in the gas pipes Tho gas collected be-
tween the flooring OF a room on the sec
ond floor and tho ceiling OF a first noor-
room. When tho explosion occurred pieces
OF plaster were hurled to the floor and tive
rooms were filled with flames. Fortunate
ly the house did not catch fra.
The first floor apartment is occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. M. b. johnson and II was IN
these apartments that the greatest dam
ago was done The floor above is occupied
by Harry Logan his wife and child.
Returning home late last night from
social call tho Logans retired to their
apartments Several ot MI. Logann q
friends were with them.
Leaving her husband and his friends in
the dining room Mrs. Logan and her
daughter Helen retired 70 their bedroom.
She detected the oder OF gas and striking
match held II to tho jet. In an instant
there was a flash and a loud report
Flames filled the room and Mrs. Logar
thinking she was on fire became friEhten
ed and fell 70 the floor IN faint. He
little daughters was thrown from the be-
and when Mr.. Logan and his friend
rushed into the room they found both Of
the floor Mrs. Logan was revived md
was found that the child was not injured
On the lower foor Mrs Johnson wal
reading In the kitchen. Her husband 4
employed at night and she was late In re
tiring She had Just concluded to close hei
book and retire when the explosion oc
CURED. She rushed into the bed room and
found It in flames. Nearly all the plaster
was or tho ceiling and on the bed was
large piece Of the ceiling. Mrs. johnson
beat out the flames with blankets ans
succeeded IN saving the furniture TIL
room. however, was badly wrecked by tn
explosion.
, Considerable damage was also done Fl
, the hall way on the first floor OF IN.
house. Large pieces OF plaster fen from
the ceiling.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
POLITICS IN THE
DOVER ELECTION
Democrats Packed the Town
Meeting and Republicans
Resent Tactics
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

clecldi 10 l1E EVENING JOUttNAAA
DOVER, Jan. 1O-The municipal
election in Dover to-day stirred up
more political enthusiasm and actual
lighting blood than any general cleo
tion ever held here.
Usually there has been no politics
injected in the Dover municipal cleo
tions. and the citizens assembled for
the annual mass meeting in the Rob-
bins Hose House on Saturday night
and were called to order by Former
Mayor William George Postles.
The thirty-five or forty Republican
citizens assembled were dumbfounded
when it was seen that the Democratic
factions of Dover had come together.
shoulder to 70 shoulder Seventy-one
Democratic voters were walked up to
the hat in a single clip.
Late Saturday night the Republicans
held a meeting but had not come TO
any decision. All day Sunday, how
ever. tickets were being prepared and
printers were besieged to open their
offices.
All the men selected at the Citizens
meeting. from mayor to assessor, were
Democrats. except Former oyster
Revenue Collector Charles George
Wright.
The Democratic leaders were elated
over their coup. The votes at Saturday
nights town meeting were as fol-
lows:
Mayor Zone ballot)-Enoch Clark
Democrat, SO; William NJ. Hazel. Re-
publican, s5; Arley B. Magee, Citizens
16; scattering. 3.
Council. First ward Zone ballot)-
John NJ. Houston, Democrat. 81; b. F.
Simmons. Citizens. So; z. e. Clements
and Franklin Temple, each IL.
Council. Second ward Zone ballot)-
Henry L. Smith, Democrat, 62; Thomas
V. Keith. Republican. 80; Or. e. F.
O'Day, Democrat, p; c. f. Wootten, 8
Council. Third ward Zone ballot)-
Louis E. Phillips. Democrat, Il: Will
liam NJ. Hazel, Republican, "a; Thomas
F. Dunn. Citizens, 10.
Council. Fourth ward-Charles
George Wright, Republican. chosen by
acclamation.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
TO RE-DEDICATE
CHURCH TONIGHT

Special services marked the re-opening
OF Eastiake Presbyterian Church yester-
day after having been closed for extern
siva repairs.
The dedication service will take place
tonight Following will be the pro-
gram:
Anthem; invocation, by the Rev. ]. A.
Brewington, pastor Of East Lake M. e,
Church; hymn. No so; scripture; ser
mon, by the Rev Josiah II. Crawford
pastor of Central Church; dedication
prayer. by the Rev. r. /. Jackson. pas
tor of Hanover Church; solo; offeringi
hymn. No. 677; addresses of greeting by
the Rev. J. Edgar Franklin, stated sup
ply. 1S9O-1Ss4; by the Rev. William Nc
Farland. OF Philadelphia, pastor. 1896
1897: by the Rev. Boudinot Seeley, Jr.
or Germantown. pastor, 19oS-1905; prayer
doxology; benedictio; lnlent prayer, al
seated
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
SAVE CREWS OF
THREE SHIPS
Men Battle With Wind and
Waves Until Rescued in
Mid-0Cean
THIRTY SURVIVORS
REACH NEW YORK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-With thirty
survivors of three ship wrecked crews
on board the steamer Bermudian made
port this morning. The thirty sailors
were members Of the crews of three
sailing ships that were lost in the re-
cent storm sin the southern seas.
The Norwegian bark Crown, Captain
Skogland, with eleven sailors. from
Tuskit to Argentine ports. struck the
gale ON December 18th and for nine
days battled with the elements. On
the ninth day the cargo shifted and
opened he seams Of the boat, which
began breaking up. on January Q
the steamer Kilsyth came alongside
and took off the survivors from the
fast sinking boat. The survivors were
landed at Bermuda and then sent here
on the Burmudian. The sailors had
suffered terribly from hunger and eX-
pOsure.
The schooner George J.. Drake. Cap
tain Olsen, lumber laden from Jack
sonville to New York was helpless in
the teeth Of the gale for three weeks
on December 81 the vessel opened hei
seams and for five days the crew Of
sewn men manned the pumps. Only
her cargo Of lumber kept her afioat
1t was with great difficulty that th'
men kept from freezing to death al
they could not go below. on New
Years Day they were picked up BY
the steamer Indropura, for Manila
which landed the mat Bermuda.
The other crew brought her wal
from the Italian bark Fillipo Denegri
from Uruguay for New York which
after floating helpless without a rud
der for many days. was driven ashore
on Bermuda on December 2s. Th'
vessel was a total loss, but all tn
sailors were saved.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
BUCLE CALLS
400 TO SAFETY
Students Of Burning Military
Academy March Through
Flames in Early Morn
SOME OVERCOME
BUT ALL WERE SAVED

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NEWBuRGH, n. Y, Jan. O.-Four
hundred boy students. twenty servants
and a dozen instructors were driven from
their beds into snow drifts early to-day
when the main buildings of the New fork
Military Academy in Cornwall-On-Hudson
= small town near here, were destroyed by
FIRE causing a loss of s2OO,Ooo. That there
was not a long list of fatalities was due
40 the military discipline in vogue The
students, although awakened from
sound sleep formed lines at the signal OF
9 buele and marched out in good order,
most of them carrying their clothing. A
few bovs we're overcome with SNAKE but
their fellows assisted them TO the open
cir.
The fire started in the kitchen on the
ground floor. The sergeant on duty dis
covered the fire and ordered two cadet
buglers to sound the alarm. Colonel S. 2.
Jones. superintendent Of the school; Ma
Tor Davis and Captain Fraser, we're ont at
the first alarm and assumed command Of
The boys As quickly as possible the fu-
t1re warriors we're hurried out on the
parade grounds and from there taken to
Baird Hall. a preparatory scheoi, where
ell were cared for.
While the boys were getting out the
flames spread through the big wooden
structure so rapidly that the feeble ef-
forts Of the school fire department, com
posed Of servants failed utterly to check
Them and the entire structure was de-
btroyed.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
PORTRAITS OF
GOVERNORS
Those Of Hon. Preston Lea
and the Hon. John HUM Be-
ing Painted by C.S. Hammitt
TO BE PLACED In
LEGISLATIVE HALLS

Clawson S. Hammitt, tho we'll
known artist Of this city. has been
commissioned 70 paint oil portraits Of
former Governor Preston Lea and for
mer Governor John Hum. will be
placed IN the legislative halls OF the
State House alongside portraits Of
many other former governors.
The last Legislature designated Gov
ernor Pennewill. President pro tenn
George w Sparks OF the Senate and
Speaker r. o. Cooper Of the House
as a commission TO procure oil portraits
Of former Governors Lea and Hum for
the legislative halls. The state is to
pay for the paintings
Governor Pennewin. Senator Sparks
and Speaker Cooper recently gave Mr..
Hammitt a commission TO paint the
portraits of the former governors, and
Mr.. Hammitt Is now at work on the
potraits. for which the subjects have
given several sittlngs.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Holiness convention Ends.

DENTON, Nd, Jan. Representa-
tives from the Holiness congregations
Of Maryland. Delaware, Pennsylvania
New Jersey and Virginia attended a
district convention at the Denton Mis-
sion, which closed yesterday.
The Rev. George II. Heisby, Of Den
ton. was chosen superintendent of ex-
tension work in the States named. anC
Rev. T. +. Tabler was made his as
sistant Among the ministers present
we're Frank Robinson, Of Harrington
Del; Ellis Boswell. OF Salisbury; H. r
Adams OF Bridgeville, Del The distric
secretary chosen is Rev. II. p. Adams
and Mrs. Annie Slaughter. Of Easton
is the secretary.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
DOCTRINE OF
FELLOW SERVANT
Discussed by the Rev. Hubert
W. Wells at St. Andrews
Last Evening
FRAUGHT WITH POVERTY
MISERY, DEGRADATION

The Rev. Hubert W. Wells preached
last night to his congregation in ST. An
drew's Church. concerning the Fellow
servant Doctrine" He said in part:
Let us take three sayings of Jesus
which shall serve for texts and shall
make the atmosphere in which we dis
cuss our evenings subject. They are
these: All We are brethren Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: Thy
kingdom come and thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven Let us remem-
Der that there is no part Of life with
which the religion Of Jesus is not con-
cerned. The religion OF Jesus has every
thing to do with every relation Of men
to one another. The power that drives
life's wheels will be found at last to be
the faith Of men in some sort of God.
Without such faith life cannot go for
ward. II is because we have faith in
the life and the teachings OF Jesus Christ
that we bring every trouble. every dis
tress, every wrong to Him for easement
and relief. In the spirit that demands
for Him the last word in regard to all
institutions and customs and laws what
soever, we bring the touchstone of His
teaching to try a ruling of our courts
which Is fraught with more poverty, mis-
cry, and degradation than. perhaps, any
other ruling in the histor' of the COM
mon law-the Fellow-servan| Euling.
What is meant by the 'Fellow-servant
ruling?' In the words Of an English
Judge whose name is famous I'm the rul-
ings history. the ruling is, "A servant
when he engages to serve a master un-
dertakes, as between himself and his
master, to run all the ordinary risks OF
the service, and this includes the risk OF
negligence upon the part OF a fellow
servant when he is acting in the discharge
of his duty as servant Of him who Is
the common master of both
Let us recall some fact which bear
Immediately upon the discussion Of this
subject. In all Industrial accidents
whatsoever there are three parties di-
rectly concerned; the victim OF the ac-
cident, the employer OF the man in
/ jured and the public. As one follows
the history Of industrial accidents in
the past he will observe that one OF
these three persons has been safe
guarded from the consequences of such
accidents at the expense OF the other
two. He will further observe that the
public has been consistently left out
OF account in the making of this his
tory. The judgments of courts have
concerned too emphatically the conse-
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
COP CATCHES TRIO
TROLLING BONES
Although Men Deny Game
Was For Money, Court
Imposes Fine

Four colored men playing crap. It is al
legged in a building at Fourth and Spruce
streets were arrested on Saturday night
by Police Sergeant McDermott. They were
Edward Johnson, Hiram Rudolph, VIII
liam Spencer and Arthur Short.
They we're srraigned in City Court this
morning and all pleaded not guilty. Ser
geant McDermott testified that he saw
them playing crap and that they broke
the lamp when they were arrested.
Edward Williams. colored, said the mer
were throwing bones" for whisky. Con.
stable Jones identified the men.
The defendants said they had not beer
shooting for money. Each was fined 81
and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
WERE NOT
NOTIFIED OF ACCIDEE 7

Naval officials are being criticised
by relatives of Peter r. Grantland. a
bollermalSer on the battleship Kansas.
who died in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hospital. several days ago. and whose
funeral took place I'm this city to-day.
The young mans relatives are in
dignant because the navy yard officials
did not notify them OF Grantland's s
illness. II has been learned that he
was injured in an explosion nearly
two weeks ago, and that he fingered
a week I'm the hospital before he died
Grantland's funeral took place this
morning with requiem mass I'm St
Elizabeth's Church and interment in
the Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
MOORE CLAIMS
SELF-DEFENSE
Soldier Accused Of MurderOuS
Assault Says He Shot to
Save His Life

Max Saminski was the first witness
called I'm tho Court Of oyer and Termi-
ner this morning In the trial OF Ser
geant Willnam Moore who f. on trial
on the chadge OF assault with intent
to murder John J. O'Neil In Delaware
City on October 70 last. Samlnsh
testified that he heard three shots
fired on that night.
william ID. Clark was ON the board
ing house steps when the shooting
took place Witness said tho shots
were fred by soldier and towards
O'Neill and the latter went to the
hotel.
The state rested and J. Frank Ball,
who represented Moore, opened for
the defense.
Mr. Ball said the defense would be
that Moore was in a poolroom when
O'Neill called him out and after some
words Moore walked away. O'Neill
followed him and hit Moore and knock
ed him down. when he got up O'Neill
knocked him down and kicked him
Mr.. Ball said Moore had been aware
that O'Neill had threatened to kill him
and during this beating Moore drew
the revolver and fired at O'Neiii IN
self-defense.
After the shooting Moore went tc
headquarters and surrendered TO tn,
officer I'm charge. The same night
| O'Nell is said 10 have declared that ths
shooting was his own fault. Mr.. Bal
/ then presented witnesses.
Lieutenant Richard /. McTSinne!
testified that he saw Moore after thl
| shooting and two Of his teeth wer
dislodged and his mouth was bleeding
Witness said he placed Moore in tn
guard house. He went TO DR. Bel
viile's office. and while there witnes
said O'Neill remarked that the shooting
was his own fault.
George B. Mcintyre. George Bake
and Joseph Layton also testified &
having heard O'Neill say the shooting
was his own fault.
Dr. Gotileb Lyon testified TO beinl
in the Office OF DIR. Belville and o
hearing O'Neill say the shooting wa
his fault.
william Moore, the defendant was the
called. He said he was % years old an
was in Delaware City on october %. II
was in the pool room when ONeili cam
In and called him out. As he reached tn
porch witness said O'Neili reached 10
him and he pushed ONeill or and the
he left the porch. Witness said O'Neill fol
lowed him TO the street and O'Neili knock
ed him down. As he attempted to get IA
witness said O'Nenl caught him by tn
shoulders and hit him seven times an
then he hit him another blow and knocke
him down and kicked him. Moore sal
o'NeilI reepated this treatment thre
times. Moore said he then shot to protec
his own life.
Following severe cross-examination b.
\ Deputy Attorney-Cieneral Wolcott. Moor
left the stand Both sides rested an
prayers were submitted The case viii e
to the jury this afternon.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
BULLETS FOR
COPS WENT WILD
POIander Held For Court For
MurderOuS Attack on
Officers

lgnaz Jascia, Hungarian, of No 1l47
Peach street, South Wilmington, was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on
charges OF breach Of tho peace and mur-
derous assault upon Patrolmen w. ]. Rob
inson and T. J. zebley, and Jascia's broth
er John. was arraigned on the charge OF
interfering with an officer.
1t was testified that Igaz Jascia had
some trouble with his wife and she got a
warrant charging him with breach OF the
peace. Patrolmen Robinson and Zebley
went to Ignaz's home on Saturday night
to serve the warrant, but he started to
run. The patrolmen gave chase and then
1t was testified, he drew a S2-calibre re-
volver and fred at Robinson. who was
nearer, and then at Zebley.
tt shots whizzed by the patrolmen and
Robinson grappled with Jascia, knocking
him down with his club, but falling
across him. Jascia sat up. and, It is al
legged, aimed at Zebley as he came to
Robinson's aid. Just as he fired the trlg-
ger hit Robinson's thumb, and the shot
didn't go Off.
Jascia was soon beaten into submission
but his brother John arrived in the mean
while and tried 10 interfere.
Ignaz's wife testiged that he came hom,
''too much drunk and tried TO shoot her
Other testimony was given by Patrolmar
Robinson.
Ignaz had nothing to say. and he wal
held under 5000 bail for the upper cour
on the charge OF murderous assault. Th,
charge OF breach Of the peace was helC
up.
John was held under $500 bail for tn,
upper court.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
DEATH TAKES
HENRY C. FRITZ

Henry c. Fritz, son of Mrs. Lena L.,
and the late Charles Z. Fritz, died at
his mothers residence. No. 1905 Jeffer-
son street yesterday after a brief illness.
Mr.. Fritz was S5 years old. He was a
graduate of the University Of Pennsyl-
Vania. class of 1895, a member OF the
Wilmington Country Club. the Whining
ton Club and Of the University Club, OF
Philadelphia.
The funeral will take place from HIS
mothers home at 1l.30 o'clock, on We'd
nesday morning. Interment win be pri-
Natc.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
BABY in ALLEY;
MOTHER IS HELD

Mary Brown. colored. aged IS years. OF
No. s2s Orange street, was arraigned in
City Court this morning on the charge Of
having abandoned her baby which was
found in an alley next her home last
week. The baby Is at the Homeopathic
Hospital and is healthy. The case was
continued for one week.
Mary reported the presence Of the child
in the alley to the police and later in
formed the authorities that the child be-
longed to her. The infant was wrapped in
newspaper and an overcoat
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
CROSS RIVER ON
ICE AT GLOUCESTER

Walking across the Delaware River
below Gloucester, was made possible
yesterday because OF ice foes which
formed a solid mass I'm the Horseshoe
bend between Lincoln Park and Green
wich Point.
The spectacle Of men and boys max
ing a trip over the ice to the Jersey
shore and back again was a most un-
usual one. as It has been several years
since the ice was packed solidly
enough I'm the lower part Of the river
TO permit pedestrians to cross.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
CHARGE NEGRO WITH
PASSING BOGUS COIN

Howard Hill, colored, il is alleged,
tried to pass a bogus silver dollar on
a shopkeeper on the coast" on Satur-
day night. Arrested on the informa-
ton Of the shopkeeper. Hill was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on
the charge of attempting to pass coun-
terfeit money. Judge Cochran held
him for the U. S. authorities on recon-
mendation Of Assistant City Solicitor
Chaytor.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
ELECTRICIAN FOR
THE FILTER PLANT

An recommendation OF Chief Engineer
Khenle, J. p Campbell was appointed
electrician OF the Water Department BY
the Board OF Water Commissioners this
ulorntng. The compensation is TO be
fixed by tho chief engineer. Mr. Camp
bell will go on duty within a week. He
is at presetn an employe OF William
Lawton. OF No. GIL Market street. His
work IN the Water Department viii be
principally az the final filter plant.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
"YEGGS" LOCK UP THE "COPS,"
THEN LOOT POSTOFFICE
Rv united Presn Leased speolaI VIC.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
SPENCER, Mass, Jan. 1O-Overcom-
ing and beating the towns two police
men, a band Of yeggmen early to-day
locked the two into their own cells and
looted the local postoffice, making their
escape before the crime was detected.
Posses are out on their trail.
Both the town police were badly
hurt in the battle with the yeggs. They
have not yet sufficiently recovered 70
be able 10 give full details of the af-
fray.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
POSTMASTER AT WORK
AGAIN AFTER ILLNESS

Postmaster NJ. Howard Jester, who has
been III with a severe cold was at his Of
fice to-day for the first time in several
days. He has not yet fully recovered.
however. At the same time Mr.. Jester was
confined TO his home. Mrs. Jester was also
peritonius following severe cold which
she contracted while attending to some
business for her husband after the recent
blizzard. Her condition is also improved.