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Evening journal., 1910-05-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. SCOTT
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The funeral Of Mrs. Louisa NJ. Scott,
widow of ]. Winfield Scott, who died
Yesterday afternoon at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, following an operation
performed on Thursday last, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
from her late home, No. 228 West Nine
teenth street. Services will be con-
Quoted at the house by the Rev. r.
L. jackson. pastor of Hanover Presby-
terian Church. Interment will be
private. and will be in Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery. The death OF
Mrs. Scott was a shock to her many
friends. Her husband, who was a
morocco manufacturer, of the firm of
Pusey. Scott and Company. and one
of the best-known residents of VIII
mington. died suddenly in February
1904 Mrs. Scott was 50 years old, and
for many years had been a member oil
Sc Paurs NJ. f. Church. later o
Washington Heights NJ r. Church. an,
when Hanover Church acquired tn
Washington Heights edifice Mrs. Scot
continued as a member of Hanover
She was treasurer of the Woman'i
Home Missionary Society, Of st. Pauri
NJ. E. Church. which position she helt
many years.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
SEVEN HURT in
MILL ACCIDENT
Girls are Caught Under Fall
ing Shaftine in Bancroft
Mill ~

BY the falling of shafting at the
Rockford mills OF the Joseph Bancroft
and Sons Company. yesterday after
noon. seven girls we're injured Forum
atcly none Of them was seriously hurt.
The injured include the Misses Mary
Halloran, Of No. 1903 Conrad street;
Alice Smith, OF No. "A Rockford Road;
Margaret Toner. of Pennsylvania ave-
nue and Lincoln street; OLIVIA Caven-
der. Helen Heller and Vera Sparks.
Miss Holloran was cut about the
head and Miss smith lost two fingers
by having them caught I'm some
machinery. Miss Smith was injured
by slipping as she left the factory. Her
hand came in contact with some
machinery and her fingers were caught
between cogs.
The shafting fell in the card room
and carried down a smaller shaft and
water pipes with II. Water strcamed
into the weave room below. causing
considerable excitement in that depart
ment.
Following the accident that portion
OF the mill was closed and the employees
dismissed. Repairs were made during
the night and work was resumed this
morning.
DR.. John Palmer, Jr., attended most
Of the injured girls at the plant ann
after dressing their wounds sent them
home in automobiles.
An official Of the company said to-
day that no cause had been assigned
for the collapse Of the shafting. which
was believed to be firmly fixed.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
WOMEN FASTERS HAPPY
AND IN GOOD HEALTH

NEW YORK, May 11.-Still firm in
their resolve not to let solid food pass
their lips. the three young women Of
Garden City who have started 10 fast
for seventeen days were yesterday in
"A iovial mood.
Miss Anna Townsend, Miss Marion
McKellar and Mrs. Keith Trask are
the ones who have determined 10 prove
that medicine is the worst cure for in
digestion.
number Of letters were received
yesterday from persons all over the
country, some praising, others scolding
them. In addition the women have
received numerous proposals.
Mrs. Trask stated that they all felt
a little weak in teh morning, but that
otherwise were much better than they
had been for years, and that Miss
Townsend was in fact stronger. Miss
Townsend carried out this statement
by walking to Hampstead. where she
made a number of purchases.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
STATE W.C.T.U.
ARRANGEMENTS

Arrangements for the State Convention
of the w c. T. L.. TO be held here in
october, viii be completed by the conven-
tion committee on general arrangements
at a meeting TO be held at he head
quarters on May %.
At the afternoon session Of the execu-
tive committee of the state w. c. T. T.,
q the headquarters. yesterday, Mrs. VIM
nifred Chambers, of Lewes, said she ex-
pectsd TO arrange for the presentation
of the comfort bags 10 the Battleship Del
aware on the same day whei the silver
service from the people OF Delaware, the
flags from the d. A. r., and the portraits
from the Daughters oi 1872 and the Co
loniaI Danes are presented. The value
of the bags is estimated al 5000. making
the present the most costly gift. next to
the silver service. and the only one de-
signed directly for the crew.
At recent meeting of Asbury 'Y the
young people voted TO accept the invita-
ton Of the w. c. T. L., TO serve the
luncheons at the State Convention. The
Asbury "Y'' did this very acceptably al
the convention last year.
A medal contest and "Yv demonstration
will be feature OF the evening program
y the coming convention.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
STIR OVER THE
ENGINEER
Reelection Of Johnson is Said
TO be Due to Deal in
Council

The attitude Of the Democratic Council
toward the disapproval by the street and
Sewer directors Of the reelection Of Ed
ward F. johnson as an assistant city en-
gineer is being awaited with interest In
cidentany, some of the Democrats are
agitated over the turn the reelection OF
johnson has taken johnson Is a Demo-
crat and was one of he city engineers
elected by Council when the city engineer
ing departments were merged. He resigned
about two weeks ago after he had received
an intimation from the Street ant Sewer
Board that his services were not salts
factory.
The Democratic members Of City Coun.
Gil at their meeting last week, however
reelected Johnson and at their meeting
yesterday the Street and Sewer director.
disapproved Of the selection Of johnson
There was no discussion of the subject
the action being taken merely on forma
motion by Directors Sparks and Rudolph
Under the regulations governing the en-
gineers Council elects them but the Stree
and Sewer directors can cause the rcmova
OF an engineer for cause.
Some Democrats are of the opinion tina
the Councimen made a mistake in re
electing johnson after he had resignei
from the engineering staff. According 4
reports to-day. Johnson's reelection whicl
has led him into the unpleasant situation
was the result of political deal betwee
the adherents Of John J. Cassidy 10
building inspector and some Of the oppon
ents of Cassidy. According to the report
Cassidy lacked one vote Of the maiorit
to nominate him in the Democratic eau
Gus. and II is said an understanding wa
arrived at whereby Cassidy was to b
given the required vote and Johnson wa
TO be reelected engineer. The terms OF tn
deal were carried out. but now Johnson
selection has been vetoed by the Stree
and Sewer Board and his friends are stir
red.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
WORKHOUSE TRUSTEES
GET LETTER OF THANKS

At the monthly meeting Of the trus-
tees OF the workhouse yesterday letter
was received from the sisters OF
Thomas Mccullough, the guard who
was fatally wounded by a prisoner. ex-
pressing their thanks for the sympathy
and flowers from the trustees.
A balance Of Ss,2i6.70 was reported
by Warden Crawford. The cost for the
maintenance of officers for the month
was S212.62. an average daily cost Of
SO s-4 cents: cost Of feeding prisoners
during month. SSS2.es. making an aver
age daily cost Of cents. The popu-
lation April ] was as follows: SlS;
number received, 1874; number dischag-
ed. 1877: population April 30, S25; aver
age daily population, s2S; prisoners en-
ployed daily. 2Ss.
The amount due the trustees is $3.50
The treasurer was authorized TO pay
5000 interest on the bonds.
It was reported that the concret'
wall at the bridge over he tired Clay
creek at Greenbank is progressing
rapidly. This bridge is being bull
by short term prisoners for the Lev,
Court.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
STORM BATTERED
THE cARONIA

BY united Fress Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. May 1i-Battered by a
terrific sea, which carried away a por-
tion of the forward deckhouse and
bridge. the Cunard Liner Caronia, lost
ono seaman Monday night while several
others we're badly hurt. When the
vessel made port to-day repairs had
not been made 20 the bridge and huge
splinters and broken Jagged timbers
indicated the force of the giant wave
Most Of the passengers admitted they
we're badly scared by the storm. which
swept down from the northwest and
prevailed until noon yesterday. but the
officers declared the Caronia was never
In real danger.
The man lost. a seaman named Hill.
was one OF several who were making
fast lashings on deck fixtures when
a wave swept the vessel He was
carried overheard but his more FORUM
ate fellows brought up against a rail
and were able 90 hold on until the
wall Of water passed.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
STATUES IN HONOR
OF POLISH PATRIOTS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May 11-From all
sections of the United States. Polish
Americans gathered to-day in this city
TO attend the double unveiling Of sta
tues of two great Polish patriots.
Kosciuszko and Pulaski. who took
prominent parts in the American revolu
tion. The statues were presented to
the nation by the Polish National AL
lance, and President Taft accepted the
gifts. Secretary of War Dickinson
presided at the ceremonies. The pro-
gram included invocation by Bishop
Paul p. Rhode, of Chicago. and ad-
dresses by several prominent Poles. The
Pulaski statue stands i'm the triangle
at Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth
street. while that to Kosciuszko is in
Lafayette Square. At the conclusion
of the Pulaski program the parade
marched to Lafayette Square where
similar ceremonies were performed. A
banquet will be held tonight and Presi-
dent Taft is expected to attend The
annual convention of the Polish Ma
ional Alliance will begin tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
DOVER WOMAN
LAID TO REST

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. May 1.-THE funeral of Mrs.
Hannah Massey, window of Alfred
Massey who died on Thursday evening.
took place yesterday afternoon with in
terment at odd Fellows Cemetery
Camden. on the evening Of her death
a cottage prayer meeting was held at
her home led by Thomas j. Steven
son and twenty-scven members Of The
Peoples Church. and With the pastor.
Or. Lighthourne. present. Mrs. Mas
soy. though feeble. gave her expert
ence, holding the hand OF her pastor,
and declaring TO the assembled wor-
shippers that upon awakening in tho
morning she had felt that her summons
would come before night came on. She
told of her heritage In Heaven and OF
her loved ones there. and then sank
back in her chair and within an hour
died Mrs. Massey had several chill.
dren and grandchildren living i'm Del.
aware and Maryland. and was in hel
73rd year. Two sons are Walter J..
and Albert G. Massey, Of Dover
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
RALLY HERE
FOR THE BRIT.
Local Railroad Men Hope
President or Col. ROOSe-
velt viii Speak on
Occasion
EXPECT 10000 VISITORS
AT JULY CELEBRATION

A three-day rally. with either Presi-
dent Taft or former President Roose-
Welt as tho principal speaker. and the
presidents of the railroads Of the East
and national officers OF the b. r.. T.
as additional guests. is being planned
by the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men. Wilmington, Wilmington Lodges
Nos. l2s and 52S. here on July. 90 30
and 81. II promises to be the largest
gathering Of railroad men ever held
in Delaware and will be similar to the
recent gathering Of railroad men at
Worcester, Mass. which was addressed
by President Taft. NJ. III. Tilghman
is chairman of the committee Of ar
rangements. His assistant are James
Saville, vice-chairman; c. A.. Neauge-
bauer. secretary. Charles Donovan. corr
responding SECRETARY, and John p. Red
mond treasurer
The local railroad men started work
on their plans to-day 1t is their in
tention TO bring ten thousand visitors
to the city during the rally. the rail-
road companies having promised TO en-
courage travel here during the three
days celebration by Offering reduced
passenger rates while the celebration
The afternoon Of July % and 80 will
be spent by the railroad men at
| Bnndywine Springs In field events and
a general jollihcation. on the even
ing Of Saturday July 20. Il is proposed
10 hold an open meeting IN the Grand
Opera House with either President Taft
or Colonel Roosevelt as the speaker.
II Invitations will be sent TO both tho
/ President and Mr Roosevelt In a sew
days and their replies win be am
nounced as soon as they are received.
on Sunday. July 81. a banquet will be
served in the Clayton House. which
will be the headquarters for the vis-
itors.
The committee OF arrangements Is
preparing a souvenir booklet for thu
occasion. This viii contain tho thre'
day program as well as Information
concerning the city.
q The local lodges r. r. r. have 81
a hundred members enrolled and ever
3 one Of these is working diligently z,
the success OF the rally.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
RAILWAY BILL
in The SENATE
Higher House Discusses its
Own Measure Regardless
Of Lower Branch
SOME CHANGES FROM
THE PRESIDENTS IDEAS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May ii.-Sonators pro-
ceeded serenely to-day with the Job of
fixing up their railroad bill despite The
fact that the House with much contention
and heavy labor passed the measure on
the same subject yesterday. Senators.
well aware of the fact that the shooting
up Of the bill In the House has been from
angles different from those employed In
the Senate, will indulge themselves only
In grim smiles when they hear officially
that the House asks their concur
renee"
The House version Of the bill will be
referred 10 the Senate committee on In
torstate Commerce. The committee most
likely will let Il rest In a pigeon hole un-
an the Senate bill has been about COM
pleted Then the committee will. in all
probability recommend that the Senate
bill be adopted as a substitute. the Sem
ate will follow the recommendation and
the Senate bill will be sent TO the House
for concurrence.
The House will refuse 10 concur and
will ask for a conference, which will take
place without further delay. confer
ence committee usually consists OF COM
mittees consisting Of two Republicans and
one Democrat from each branch Of Con-
gress.
'grhe prediction which was made on the
work Of the railroad bill" said a Senator
to-day. twas that We would reach a hnal
vote in three weeks. Every prediction
since that time has been the sans and
when you ask me how long IL win bs
before the vote is taken I can do no bet.
ter than TO repeat three weeks
Long and Short Haul Clause.
The debate on the 'Iong and short haul
IN the Senate viii probably consume th'
greater part. or all Of this week. Ther
there will be contention over the sectionl
designed TO authorize the Interstate Com
merce Commissian 90 regulate the issul
OF stocks and bonds by railroad and
number Of minor but troublesome amend
ments.
Most Important Of the changes in tn
Presidents handiwork made by the Hous
were the insertion Of provisions for IN
physical valuation Of railroad property
placing telegraph and telephone compar
les under the jurisdiction OF the Intel
state Commerce Commission; 20 have n
? Commerce Court judge appointed by q
Supreme Court Of the United Statesi
s extend the law 70 snips plying betwee
2 the United States and Hawaii and 70 pr
. vent a director OF one railroad serving d
r an officer or director OF another line. III
House eliminated two sections which pre-
Z poscd TO allow railroads. under certai
conditions. to consolidate and to enter int
rate agreements. In he Senate, so fal
these same sertions have been ampu
tated. Also the proposed wide iurisdic
tion Of the Commerce Court has been re
strictod; interested shippers have bee
given the right 10 be represented in IN
trial Of cass appealed from the Commerc
! Court and Il has been provided that IN
! Interstate Commerce Commission sha
r have no authority over steamship freigh
or passenger rates.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
WANT GOVERNOR
TO ADDRESS "GRADS"

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GREENWOOD. Del, May lion Fri
day evening, May 20. in the NJ p. Church,
the annual commencement exercises of
the Greenwood public school will be held.
An interesting program has been arranged
for the affair by the principal, Howard
Williams. AS this is tho home town OF
Governor Pennewill, he will be asked tc
deliver the address to the graduating
class, which is composed Of Misses viols
Smith, Edith Kelly, Margaret Kelly ant
Harper Mather.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
CONCESSIONS
FOR OPERATORS
5000 Pennsylvania Telegraph
erS Affected by New
Agreement

Several important concessions have been
secured by the 5000 telegraphers on the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad system cast or
pittsburg az conference Of the general
committee representing the operators with
Goenral Manager Myers, OF the com
pany. .
IN addition to the general per cent,
Increase I'm wages recently declared by the
company supplementary increases Were
granted 10 equalize wages with the amount
OF work performed.
Rights OF employees are 90 be adjusted
and the pass privilege Will be extended
ID include some employees OF the tele-
qraph and agents departments.
I'd was agreed between the telegraphers
and the railroad company that when va
cancies are advertised. any employe may
hid for them, regardless Of his rate oi
nav or the rate Of pay OF the adNeruseu
position. ,, a.. -,
A few other requests, including that OF
two relief days a month under pay 10 all
were held under advisement until a sub
seuuent meeting.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
TRIAL OF WHITE
SLAVERS" POSTPONED

By United Fress Leased SpeclaI VIC.
NEW YORK, May 11-When the trial
of Alexander Anderson, and Belle
Moore. negroes. indicted for trafficling
in white women, was moved before
Judge Grain to-day. it developed that
their attorney, Alexander Kaplin, was
i'll. He sent a physicians certificate
to the court, and request for post
ponement of the trial for week. This
was opposed by District Attorney Whit
man. but Judge Grain declared ii a
reasonable request and set the trial for
a week from to-day.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
FIRE SETS OFF
PYROTECHNICS
Jedel Stock in Newark Factory
Goes Up Before the DAY
We Celebrate"
EXPLOSION BELIEVED
TO HAVE STARTED FIRE

An explosion. the cause Of which is un-
known, started fire shortly before Z
O'Clock this morning which destroyed the
plant Of A. Jedel & Co.. Of New York, fire
works manufacturers. at Newark. The loss
is estimated at about $4,000. There was a
brilliant display OF exploding fireworks
while the fire ragged. The building was
owned by Mrs. Jex. OF New York, who ar
rived at Newark yesterday TO spend few
days on her farm there. The loss is part
ly covered by insurance.
The building was a one-story brick
structure. about 4Ox20O feet in size 1t was
located near the Pennsylvania railroad
station and was formerly occupied by the
Hello Match Company. For the past three
months it was tenanted by Jedel and Co
The building was we'll filled with combus.
tible stock and within a half hour after
the blaze started. the plant was burneC
TO the ground.
Members OF the Aetna I7ire Company
could not save the building. There Is M
water near the plant. except in welll
which were used by the company in th'
operation Of the plant
Explosions followed each other in sucl
quick succession that everybody was salts
fed to remain at safe distance from th'
burning building.
The fire started as .he employees Of th'
company were going into the plant for th'
day. Some say an explosion occurred. ant
that the fire followed. The explosion mus
have been slight because it was not hear
! a. apr- diefapca from, the uIauf Other o,s
ploslons followed, however, in quick sue
cession Nearly all OF the residents o
Newark gathered at the scene Of the fir
and watched the display OF exploding fir
works. Within a half hour there wa
nothing left OF the building but charre
walls.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
POLISH SOCIETIES
ATTEND UNWILLING

About 100 members of the United
Polish Societies of Wilmington left the
Market street station of the B. and o.
Railroad this morning 70 attend the
unveiling at Washington of monuments
dedicated to the memory of the two
Polish heroes. General Thaddeus
Kosiuszko and Casimir Pulaski. A
special train. leaving at Gao, conveyed
them to the capital.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
TO OPEN SCHOOL FOR
HEBREW CHILDREN

Saul Klelman has been selected as
teacher for the school to be opened for
Hebrew children at the Adash- Kodesh
congregations synagogue. sixth and
French streets. on Monday next. Mr.
Kleiman has a reputation as a teacher.
and the school has every promise Of
success.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
nuILpINe PERMlrs ISSUED.

Building Inspector John J. Cassidy
today issue dthe following permits:
L. c. Jones. one-story store at the
corner of Fourth and Spruce
streets. costing $3.50; James II. Kane
and Son, to build an addition to No,
510 East Third street costing S62.5O;
Pierce and Son, for George w Bland
two dwellings on the south side OF
Eighteenth street between Riverview
and Greenhill avenues, costing S250C
each
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
GOVERNOR SOME
POTATO GROWER

Special to THE EvENIN GJOURNAL
GREENWOOD, Del. May 1L-With a
potato patch containing about sixteen
acres and many OF the vines containing
tubers as large as hickory nuts, Governor
PenneNill is said to have the largest po-
tato field In this country and It is believed
that hundreds of bushels will be dug from
It.
The Governor also. has sixty-five acres in
scarlet clover, and this Is said TO be the
biggest acreage in the county.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
NEW Y. M. C. A. OFFICIALS
ARE NOT SELECTED

The monthly meeting of the directors Of
the Y. M. c. A. was held last night. but
no appointment OF officers to succeed
those recently resigned was made. The
resignation of Anton schatzel, physical di-
rector. was received and officially ac-
cepted. John s. Grohe, is auditing the ac-
counts Of the association preparatory to
the departure of General Secretary L. b.
Tibbitts.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
MAY HAVE THREE
SCHOOLS FOR FOREIGNERS

Another American nag has been contrib
uted TO the School for Foreigners. The
nag is the gift Of the Junior order Of
United American Mechanics. Eureka
Council No. ]. and Is u feet long aud Q
feet wide This ~ the third flag received
for the school. and Mr. Clclqnd, who Is
IN charge OF the movement SAYS that
three schools will undoubtedly be started.
and hag viii be placed on each build
ing.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May IL
The southwestern disturbance will con-
tinue eastward, attended BY rain to-
nioht in the middle Mississippi and
lower Ohio valleys and southern upper
Lake Reqion and tonight and tomor-
row in the upper valley, the upper lake
reoion and middle Atlantic States, and
Thursday in New England.
Forecast till 8 .. m. tomorrow:
For Delaware-Rain tonight and
Thursday, light to moderate variable
winds.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
MINNESOTA TOWN
DESTROYED BY FIRE

ST. PAUL. May IA report from
Duluth today says Grand Marais.
Mimi, town of about two hundred
Inhabitants on Lake Superior has
been destroyed by forest fires. The
wireless telegraph station, the only
means of communication was aban-
doned by the operator late Tuesday
afternoon with a final message saying
the town seemed doomed
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
CHILDREN HEAR
GOOD HEALTH TALK

Professor A. r. spaid, superintendent OF
county schools. lectured to the children Of
the Middletown school yesterday on Good
Health" In the evening he lectureG in the
school to adults. His lecture was given in
connection with the visit OF the special
exhibition car Of the Delaware Anu-Tu-
berculosis Society.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
FUCITIVE'S BODY
YET In CREEK

The body Of the young negro. who is
supposed to have drowned in the Christi
ana river, while trying 20 evade the police
yesterday morning, has not yet been re-
covered. Who the man was. the police
have been unable to learn. They are con-
WINGED, however, that the body is in the
stream.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
Denied crap SHOOTING, Diseharaed

Crap playing was charged against
Charles Williams. colored. in City
Court this morning Edward Guy.
colored. testified that Williams was
one Of a crowd in No. 10 High street
playing crap. Williams denied that
he was shooting crap. Judge Cochran
dismissed the case.
Evening journal., 1910-05-11
HIt Woman EIned $50.

Lewis Green, colored. was in City
Court this morning on the charge Of
assault and battery. The complainant
was Annie Hall, colored, Of No. SOC
Penn street who said Green struck her
in the face. Green was fined $50 and
costs