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Evening journal., 1910-04-27
WIG TALK GETS
WOMEN In COURT
One SIapS the Other After
Taunt in Moving Picture
Theatre

As the result OF an argument in a NOV
ing picture show and an encounter at
Second and Market streets on Saturday
night. Helen Gordon, colored. was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on the
charge Of assaulting Naom Weston, also
colored.
Il was talking about wgs in tho show
and Helen thought I was talking bout her
hair" explained Naomi. she called mo
names then and went out She followed
me and hit me in the face"
Il slapped her. judge" admitted Helen,
but she slurred me something awful.
The next time. Helen will probably tell
her troubles to a policeman, for she was
fined $50 and costs.
Charged with begging George Hoffman
was fined s. and costs. Charles Farrady
and Toney Randolph pleaded guilty to
charges Of corner lounging and were each
fined s. and costs. The hearing Of Herman
Corbin. colored. charged with selling in
toxicating liquor without license was
further continued TO obtain witnesses.
The charge Of keeping a disorderly house
at No 215 King street against Ellis D..
Montgomery. was held up.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
WARSHIP HERE
In AUGUST
BattIeShip to Steam Up Della
ware River Latter Part
Of That Month
NAVY DEPARTMENT
TELLS OF ITS PLANS

The battleship Delaware viii not pro-
coed up the Delaware river until the mid
die or latter part of August TO receive
the silver service to be presented in be-
half Of the citizens of Delaware.
Information to this effect was receiv-
ed officially to-day by Mnlard r. Davis.
leweler, who is furnishing the silver ser
vice for the battleship. MI Davis re-
ceived the following letter from the Navy
Department:
Department of the Navy
Washington, April %, 1910.
Sir:-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter Of April D.
1910. nquring as to when the L. S. $.
Delaware will be able to proceed up lie
Delaware river to receive her silver SER
vice, and in reply to inform you that GER
tain alterations are now being made on
this ship at the Norfolk Navy Yard. work
on which viii not be completed until July
10th Between that date and August 18th.
it is necessary. under the terms OF the
Departments contract with the bidders,
that the ship have her final acceptance
trial. so that il will. in all probability.
be inpracticable for the Delaware 20 re-
eeive the service until the middle or lat
ter part of August.
Very respectfully
CSigned) Beekman Winthrop.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
Mr Mllard f. Davis.
Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
PLAN
FOR ME-. DISTRICT

At the annual meeting of the stewards
of the Wilmington district of the Will
mington NJ. f. Conference in st. Paufs
Church this morning. the district sup
erintendent's salary was fixed al $500,
and w II. Foulk. of st. Paurs Church,
was elected secretary Of the conference
stewards.
Representatives Of 40 pastoral charges
attended. The Rev. w. l.. Hoffecker,
district superintendent. presided. He
reported that the retiring superinten-
dent, the Rev. DR.. A. S. Mowbray, had
turned over to him S4O.43 on the par
sonage account and that he had re-
ceived $3.50 from Grace Church and s.
from Mt Lebanon Church on the mort
gage against the district parsonage,
s.. .050 of which remains TO be paid.
The committee on appointment for
the payment of the district parsonage,
No. 231O Market street. reported that
the churches of the district had paid
but 1863 Of the 5000 apportioned. and
the committee recommended that de-
linuuent churches be urged to pay their
apportionments as soon as possible. II
was decided TO make the apportionment
for conference claimants and for the
episcopal fund the same as last year.
Resolutions ellogizing the late William
H. Billany who was a district steward
for more than 30 years. was adopted.
Following the meeting the stewards
were the guests of Mr.. Honecker at a
luncheon.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
LOCKWOOD ESTATE
NOW TO THE FRONT

Register of wills Walker to-day re-
ceived a letter from the Danish Consul In
New York. regarding a Lockwood estate
in this city Now that the Springer heirs
have taken back seat the Lockwood
heirs make their appearance. The Danish
Consul in his letter says he has received
numerous inquiries regarding the Lock
wood estate.
Deputy Register OF Wills Lyons began a
search for Lockwood estates and found
that there have been even such estates
that were inquired into by the Register Of
Wills between the years 1864 and 1850 lie
will continue the search to-day and re-
port TO the Danish Consul.
william Morris. OF No. 2i25 Mutter
street. Philadelphia, wrote to-day to Reg
ister Of Wills Walker aking il legacy
had been left to Mrs. Isabelle Morris.
There is no legacy for any such person in
this section.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
MEN OF MYSTERY
TO GUARD ROOSEVELT

BY United Press leased Special Wire
LONDON. April 27-The intelligence
department Of the British Foreign Of
fee, the most mysterious secret service
bureau In the world, has been de-
tailed to guard Theodore Roosevelt
through his stay in England.
Scotland Yard will hedge the Colonel
around with detectives and uniformed
police but they viii not be called to
account should any harm bcfan the
Colonel. The responsibility win fall
upon the intelligence department.
This bureaus agents win be con-
stontly in the crowds and nearest 70
Roosevelt They already know tho
whereabouts Of most Of the anarchists,
cranks and malcontents IN Great BRIT
| ian and none OF these viii ho allowed
within gunshot 0f the Colonel
The Master Of Elibank is head Of the
department. His agents are mostly
drawn from the lists Of army officers.
They are the bralnest men in the SER
vice. but of modest means and piece out
their meagre pay by work In the secret
service.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
MANY VEGETABLES
ON STREET MARKET

Housekeepers had a chance today
to nm the market basket with the
good things that go so far TO tempt
sluggish appetite Strawberries
that looked willing enough to become
palatable by the addition of sugar
looked good at Is cents a quart.
Southern tomatoes were selling at
thirty cents a dozen-there being five
in most of the little boxes that sold
for IL cents.
Rhubarb was plentiful at cents
bunch The lovers of spinach and Gale
could get all they wanted at 10 and
10 cents a half peck.
Asparagus ranged in price from Is
to 35 cents bunch. according TO
quality. Lettuce sold from TO 10
cents head and radishes for 3 cents.
Eggs retained their price at 25 cents
a dozen. The farmers said the price
would not be lower.
Meat prices remained unchanged.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
INVITES INSURGENTS
TO JOIN DEMOCRATS
Pross 80 speclaI VIC.

By United PRESS Leased Speclal wire.
WASHINGTON. April 27.-In a speech
to-day attacking the constitutionality Of
the Administration Railroad bill. Senator
Rayner. Democrat. Maryland. invited the
Republican insurgents TO join the Demo-
cratic party.
81 suggest that they come over" he
said. There is scarcely any difference be-
tween us now and We can eliminate all
non essentials Are they IN earnest or are
they simply flirting and coquetting with
usg Is the senior senator from Indiana
Beveridge) FOR instance, embracing US
simply for the ecstacy and transport OF
the moment or is he willing to unite with
us in the bonds Of holy political wedlock
do not know how the rest Of my col.
leagues feel. but / am becoming weary
% being fondled and caressed only 10 b'
rejected and deserted when the supreme
moment comes.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
ATTACK LEGACY
TO PASTOR SWARTZ

Charging that Mary }. Carroll was
the weak minded victim and instru-
ment OF the Rev. William p. Swartz,"
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church
of Poughkeepsie. n. Y. and a former
pastor Of Central Church, this city,
relatives in Ireland have commenced
an action in the New York Supreme
Court to break her will, which dispos-
ed of the bulk of the residue TO Mr.
Swartz
Summons and complaint in the ac-
tion have been served on the minister,
naming him as the principal defendant.
with others remembered in Miss Car
rolls will as parties.
Michael Carroll, 20 years old. an
uncle of Miss Carroll, who lives in
the County of Caven. Ireland; Patrick
Reilly, a first cousin, and Mrs. Mary
r. Coyle, also a first cousin, are the
plaintiffs.
Their contention is that Miss Car
roll was incompetent of unsound
mind. memory and understanding and
incapable Of making a testamentary
disposition of her property, and had
been for a long time prior to its eX-
ecution"
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
OIL KING TO GET
NEW YORK CHARTER

By United Press Leased Special WlrA
WASHINGTON. April 27.-John d.
Rockefeller is tired of waiting for
Congress TO accept his half billion dol
lars as a gift to the human race" and
it is expected here today that he will
take steps Immediately TO incorporate
his Foundation" under the laws Of
some State.
Starr J. Murphy, the oil kings at
torney. let il be known that Rookie
feller was displeased at the delay and
lack of enthusiasm with which his
proposition was received. Represen-
tatives OF the proposed Foundation
have become convinced that il will be
impossible 10 overcome the objections
Of Senators Hepburn and La Toilette
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
SHAM FIGHT
FOR ROOSEVELT
Colonel Rode in Saddle and
Cheered French
Soldiers
FINEST EVENT HE
HAS SEEN In YEARS

BY a stan Correspondent or tho United
Press
PARIS. April 27.-rronch soldiers fought.
cannons were wheeled into action and
regiment of dashius cuirassiers charged
against the smoking batteries to-day-ali
in honor Of Colonel Roosevelt.
In the way OF thrills. il almost cquallcd
the real thing, and as the battle ended
with the charge or the cuirassirs the cof-
onel rose in his saddle and chccrcd
Two hrigades OF infantry. two regiments
Of artillery and two regiments OF cavalry
participated IN the sham fight Roosevelt
was accompanied on the field by Major
Mott military attaohe az the American
Embassy and Governor Dalzstein who a.
rccted the mancuvrcs.
This afternoon Roosevelt went TO Vcr-
saillos. Tonight he will probably sos
"Chantocler"
"lt was the finest sight have seen in
years." was Rooscvelts comment 10 Dali
steiu on quitting the field at cincennez
where tho maneuvrcs were ncid. Several
thousand parisians cheorod tho colonel as
he entered his auto for his return trip
20 the city.
A brief visit was made az the grand
paiais. whore the national salon is now
being held. Roosevelt again lunchcd az
the Embassy.
At Versailles Roosevelt met the crown
prince Of Servia. who is sightseeing in
France with a party Of friends.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
TRADE BOARD
WANTS A FEAST
Dover Boomers Think This
The Best Way to Boost
Waterway Project
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. April 27-The Dover
Board Of Trades committee is sending
out an appeal 20 every member of the
board to join in an elaborate meeting
and banquet at the Hotel Richardson,
if one can be arranged, on the evening
of May 10.
The committees appeal is as follows:
Dover. Delaware. April %, 1910.
TO the members of the Dover Board
Of Trade.
Dear Sir: Your committee on Mem
hers Meeting for Tuesday, May 10. to
inquire into the proposed expenditure
of s25, 900 on river and harbor improve
ments here, desire to hear from you on
the following two propositions which
confront the committee:
Shall we hold merely an ordinary
meeting in our Board Of Trade rooms,
or
Shall we do something for Dover
that will be a credit. shall we let this
matter go without making a plea 70
have this large sum spent where it vii!
be of greatest benefit to Dover?
IL is the opinion of the committee
that we should hold the meeting in con-
junction with a banquet at the Hotel
Richardson and invite such public men
who can advise with us concerning
commerce for Dover, including the u.
S. engineers who will have supervision
over this expenditure.
Tc give this banquet, the committee
must have at least one dollar per plate
Every member should bring friend
The more friends. the more dollars.
Your part in this mater will be small
compared to the work OF your COM
mittee. II you approve of this PLAN
send in your dollar by Monday. May
., in enclosed stamped envelope. to-
gether with as many other dollars as
you want banquet tickets.
Are we satihed to stand still? Are
we satisfied with do-nothing public
policy? or are we anxious to inn
prove our conditions.
Yours
w II. Baker.
h. l.. Jones,
Wesley Webb,
Charles f. Wootten,
j. M Davidson.
Special Committee.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
HERE'S A SNAP
FOR TRADESMEN
Uncle Sam Offers WilmintOn-
ianS Big Wages to Work
in the Canal Zone

sixty-hve cents am hour. free transpor-
taton from New York. free dornitory.
fifteen days vacation thirty days sick leave
and free hospital service. are the induce
ments held out 10y the government to ma
chinsts, boilcrmakcrs and car rcpairors
with railroad shop experience
Postmaster NJ Howard Jester to-day re-
ceived a personal letter from the SUI
rerintendont Of construction OF the Pana-
ma Canal setting forth the above induce
ments for men who want to work on the
canal.
The letter sets forth that Wilmington
has a reputation for able mechanics IN the
trades mentioned and for that reason the
letter was sent TO Postmaster Jester that
mechanics out OF employment or desiring
a change, might avail themselves Of m,
opportunities offered by the government
/ for employment Ia tho Canal Zone.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27

choir Of fifty voices. directed by
George T. King. assisted by Grace
Church choir and the Geibel Junior
Chorus of sixty voices. Professor
Adam Geibel. the welI-known blind
composer In whose honor the enter
tainment is named and whose compo-
sitions will make up the program, viii
be present and take a prominent part.
The most interesting features of the
concert will be a demonstration Of
composing music by Mr. Geibel, and
the audience is always intensely in
terested i'm the wonderful talent shown
by the noted composer.
]. Lincoln Hall. another wel-known
composer, will sing in the double male
quartet I'm the concerts. Songs OF the
Sunny Southland" composed by Pro-
fessor Hall. and dedicated to Epworth
choir. will be sung as one of the spec
ial numbers. other numbers by the
big chorus will be Geibel's over the
Hills at Break of Day and when
Billows Are Rocking" the latter a
boating song. and both among Mr.. Gel
bers most popular compositions.
Miss c. E. Edmond. soprano soloist.
will sing Gebels Hail Glorious
Morn" with violin obligat0 Grace
Church choir vii sing special num-
bers, "Over the Fields Of Clover" and
ITO The King" a string festal an
them. The Junior Chorus OF sixty
voices. whose singing was a feature
in the Geibel concerts given in Ep-
worth Church last March will be
heard in two selections. one being
Geibels ever popular Kentucky
Babe" A silver offering viii be taken
for the benefit of the Deaconess Home.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
PLANS FOR GOLDEN
PEACE JUBILEE

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
MOBILE Ala. April 2i-Plans for a
golden peace Jubilee TO be celebrated by
Union and Confederate veterans Of the
Civil War in New Orleans in 1915 were pro-
posed here to-day by the Louisiana dele
CATION Of the Confederatcs now holding
their reunion. The idea met with instant
favor among the veterans and plans for
the jubilee will be taken mp with the G..
A. r. as soon as possible.
II is the idea OF the Louisiana delega-
ton 10 celebrate the nifty years Of peace
during the proposed Panama Canal Expo
sitlon which New orleans Is endeavorlng
TO land IN 1915
General Gordon Of Tennessee probably
will be elected commander in chief Of tho
veterans. Commander Evans having de-
termined to resign.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
ONE THOUSAND
KILLED IN BATTLE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CONSTANTINOPLE. via Phlippopolis.
Aprily 27.-The government is to-day has
tening the mobilization of eo0OO troops to
be rushed 10 Albania to suppress the re-
bellion that has thus far gone against
the 10000 soldiers now IN the field.
One thousand soldiers and rebels were
killed I'm battle At Stimiia and 200 in a
fight at Tchernalova. Several thousand
we're injured in the Sc engagements. The
facilities for caring for the injured are
wholly inadequate and hundreds are dy-
ing from lack of attention.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
PARKER TO GO UP
MOUNT MCKINLEY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SEATTLE. Wash, April 1.-THE Mount
Mckinley cN~loration party headed by
Professor Herchel clifford Parker. OF Co
mmbia. which is to undertake the ascent
Of the big Alaalxan peak under the direc-
tion of the American Geographical So
ciety, got under way to-day. Professor
Parker. accompanied by Herman L. Tuck
er. of the Forest Service: J. IL. Cuntz OF
stevens Institute and Belmore Brown left
for Seattle where they will complete
preparation for the trip.
Professor Parker said he expects to
camp within forty miles Of Mount Mckin-
ley's peak not later than June 10
incidentally the party will look or DR..
Cooks records. which he said were plant
a on the peak.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
Rin Radiator Trust.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PITTSBURG. April ga merger of
four of the largest radiator works in
the country, which is to be known
as the United States Radiator Com
pany. is being completed here to-day
and probably will begin business May
T. The companies affected are the
United States Radiator and Boiler Com
pany Of Pittsburg, the United States
Radiator Company of Dunkirk, n. Y;
the United States Heating Company
Of Detroit. and the Herrenden Manu-
featuring Company Of Geneva, n. Y.
Eight millions I'm stock are author
lied and a million in bonds are being
underwritten.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
TOWN NAMES NEW
LIGHT COMMISSION

Middletown had town meeting last
nigh and nominated members Of the
Light and Water Commission. George
V. Peverley. John c. Green. Henry l..
Davis and DR.. d. w Lewis were nomi-
nated TO be elected on May ..
Three members Of the commission re-
Gently resigned. the members being
John s. Crouch. William Brockson and
Martin b. Burris, and the term Of $
c Biggs. the president Of the board
expires on May 2. Following the cleo
ton of members nominated last night
they viii organize and elect a new
president.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
TO IMPROVE The
COLORED SCHOOLS

a meeting Of representatives from
each district containing a colored
school i'm the state has been called
for Saturday, April 80. in Calvary
Baptist Church, Dover The object of
the meeting is to consider the best
plans for the betterment Of schools
for colored pupils and for the general
uplift of the colored race
The ideas advanced will be submit
ted to the Commissioners appointed by
Governor Pennewill under an act of
the last Legislature. TO revise the
school laws. The call for the meet
ing is signed by colored residents
from all part Of the State.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
KILLED WIFE
AND HIMSELF

" Jnlten IreEs Leascu speClaI Wlre.
CONCORD. n. a., April 27.-1nsane
from the strain OF living with his wife.
who was a nervous wreck. Herman w.
Clough, a switchman, Is dead here to-
day, a suicide after numbering the
woman while her nurse looked on
Clough had been disturbed in his sleep
for days by his wife's screams. Fin
ally frenzied, he grasped an axe.
brushed by the nurse who was attend
ing the woman and split his wifes
head with one storke of the weapon.
Two men who answered the nurses
screams for aid were driven off the
maniac. who was armed with a big
knife and before he could be subdued
he had cut his throat
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
DEATH COMES
TO MRS. BURTON

Mrs Maggie Burton. wife OF Daniel Bur-
ton. deputy collector Of internal revo-
nue in this district. died at the home Of
her brother-in-law. Edward sinple, at
Clayton, this morning. Her husband and
only surviving child Miss Elizabeth Bur
ton. were at her bedside.
Mrs. Burton had been ill for more than
a year For tho past four months she has
been at Mr.. sipplc's home. She Is mem'
her Of the Episcopal Church at Mllsboro.
her home lntermeut win be made there.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
100000 A DAY FOR
AUTOS IN CHICAGO

Rose at Springfield is issuing 12s auto
mobile licenses a day OF which more than
Ion are for new cars
Chicago dealers say ,he automobiles sold
in this state average $1,000 apiece. so that
the peope Of Illinois are now spending
100000 day. or more than Ssoo0OOoo a
year for motor cars
James J. Hin, at St Paul last Fehru-
AIRY said money spent for automobiles was
"squandered." that 100000 cars, at an aver
age OF 5000 apiece had been ordered for
this year. and not one cent Of this $780,
100000 is invested in anything that will
produce one bushel Of grain
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
NOT ENOUGH POSTAGE
ON MAILED MATTER

Postmaster NJ Howard Jester was
notified to-day by the Postoffice De-
partment. at Washington, that many
persons sending mail 20 European coun-
tries do not pay sufficient postage,
merely placing a two-cent stamp on
letters. Two cents stamps can be
placed on letters for the following
countries only
Canada. Cuba. Mexico. Newfound-
land. Canal Zone. Republic of Panama.
city Of Shanghai. China. Germany, (by
direct steamers only England. Scot
land, Wales and Ireland.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
NECK BROKEN
BY FOLDING BED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, April 27-Groans from
the apartment occupied by Willard
smith and wife i'm a boarding house on
West Thirty-sixth street early to-day
attracted the attention Of other in
mates When they broke down the
doors and entered they found the couple
doubled up i'm their folding bed. Smith
was dead, his neck having been broken.
and Mrs. Smith was nearly smothered.
The bed had closed while they were
asleen.
Smith was a wealthy wall paper
manufacturer with "A factory in Water
bury. Conn He and Mrs. Smith ar
rived here two days ago and went 10
the boarding house which was their
usual stopping place while in this
city
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
charae Man With Assault.

Joshua Bordley colored, was ar
rested today on the charge Of stab
bing Benjamin Williams, also colored
in the head with a knife. The two
had fight at Fourteenth and Market
streets resulting in Williams getting
the worst of it. His injury was
dressed at his home The case will
be heard in the City Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
Kingly Honors For Biornson.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire,
PARIS April 27.--Wth kingly honors
tho body of Blornstiorne Biornson. Nor
ways foremost man Of letters who died
last night after a years illness was re-
moved to-day from tho Hotel Wagram 10
The Protestant chapel The body will be
sent to Havro and there placed aboard n
vessel for shipment to Norway.
Biornson was Is years old
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
Death Of Harvard professor.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. April g5.-Dr. Herbert Burrell.
professor OF surgery al the Harvard Med
ical School and senior surgeon at tho
Boston city Hospital is dead hero to-day
after a lon illness.
Or Burrell was a past president Of the
American Medical Association
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April a.
With the exception of showers this
afternoon or tonight from Maryland
70 North Carolina, the weather will
be generally fair tonight and Thurs
day in the east and south, with some-
what higher temperatures Thursday.
in the interior. Il will be cooler in
New England.
Forecast till 8 p. m. tomorrow;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy to-
niqht and Thursday.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
EIeven RoYs Aeoused.

appear before Magistrate Gluckman
tonight to answer a charge of dam
aging property of the Peoples Rail-
way. II is alleged that they dam
aged switch signals at the Lamotte
street crossing OF the Eastlake line.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
COURT DELAYS GRAFT
TRIALS In PlTTSBURG

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBURG, April 27.-The entire
panel Of petit jurors except those de-
liberating on the evidence submitted
in former Councilman Coffey's case
were discharged by Judge Frazer here
today. The announcement was made
that there would be no graft trials
for the present The courts action
created a sensation.
Evening journal., 1910-04-27
CHORUSES In
BURST OF SONG
Evening With GeibeI" vii
be a Musical Event in
Grace Church

Final rehearsals Of the choruses to
sing in the Evening with Geibel," TO
be given in Grace NJ e. Church to-
morrow night have been held. The
concert is given by Epworth Church