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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-15
Empire State Republicans to
Abide by Ex-president's
Word, Whether It's Law or
Just Near Law.
PRESIDENT TAFT is
NOT CAUSING TERROR
Should He Turn Federal Pat
ronage Against the Wood
ruff-Barnes Bunch They
Would Keep on Fighting.

New York, March 15.-It's all up to
Roosevelt!
That in line is the real news of
the republican situation in this state.
Whatever Roosevelt says will be the
law for the ''old guard" and others
alike-whether it is the law before he
says it or not.
So whatever may or may not be the
law today the law that is going to
prevail among republicans in this state
is that which the man now in Khar-
toum lays down when he gets here.
Until then, in the language of Will
liam Barnes, Jr., of Albany, there's
nothing doing except by consent of
himself and his representative, Mr..
Woodruff.
Senator Root went back to Wash
ington late yesterday afternoon, and
the things he learned here must have
made him realize that this summary
is about correct.
Not to be Frightened or.
One leader said that not even If
President Taft could be persuaded to
use the lever of Federal patronage to
crush the Woodruff Barnes machine
would the men in control of the state
organization be frightened off.
1t was said that the machine would
try to strengthen itself during the
breathing spell it had obtained, SO as
to be prepared for renewal of the
fight
Senator Root held conferences at
his home this morning with several
prominent republicans, both machine
and anti-machine men. The senator
himself would not talk for publication,
but it was said for him that he was
not the least bit discouraged over the
situation.
Even if Mr.. Woodruff has not been
eliminated, something has been gained
as the result between Senator Root
and the state chairman" said man
THE passage of much legislation that
is desired is assured as a result. And
public opinion will do the rest.
1.-THE People Will Decide"
There is to be a test of the two
forces in the party and the people will
decide. And it is safe to assume that
those lined up with Governor Hughes
and against the machine will be in the
majority"
Among those who called on Senator
Root today were Mr.. Barnes, William
L. Ward, republican national commit
teeman; Lloyd Griscom, chairman of
the republican county committee. and
Senator Harvey n Hinman, who was
defeated for the republican leadership
In the senate last week.
Neither Woodruff nor Barnes hesi-
tated to show with what little respect
they regarded Senator Roots activity
in state politics. Immediately after
Barnes had had a conference with
Root at his house this morning he
went down to the headquarters of the
state committee on Thirty-nfnth
street. There he said:
Things have been fixed up and now
everybody will mind his own busi-
ness"
This direct slap at the junior sena-
tor from New York had it's echo all
along the organization line.
Bound to Hold Place.
Friends of Woodruff. who were told
something of the conference between
him and Senator Root, were saying to-
night that the state chairman had in
formed Senator Root that under no
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-15
A PATERNITY CASE.

The case of the state ex rel. Cora
Gibbs. VS.. Carl Phillips, on bastardy
proceedings, was set for trial in the
circuit court today. for March Is.
Phillips lives at Losantville and is a
railroader. Cora Gibbs lives in
Fairview.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-15
He FEARS A DEFEAT

Springfield. Ills. March 15.-LetteD
from Taft, Cannon and Cullom were
read at the Republican Editors "Illi-
nois" annual meeting today. Cullom's
letter urged the cessation of factional
fights and attacks on individuals or the
party would soon face defeat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-15

IoCAl-Fair and warmer tonight
and Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-15
THE WEATHER.

STATE-Fair. rising Temperature to-
night and Wednesday.
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Evening journal., 1910-08-31

GETS in BAD
Court DiSmiSSeS His Beer
Selling Charge and Fines
Him for Assault

Estella c. Benson and Mary Brew
ington, charged with selling intoxi-
eating liquor without license. at
Nos. u and IA High street, we're
given a hearing in City Court this
morning. Andrew Young, olored,
testified that he purchased beer on
Sunday from the women. J. Frank
Ball. who represented the women,
tried to show that Young was actu-
ated by spite. Florence Simpson, col
ored, testified that she had been given
beer by one Of the women, but had
not purchased Il. Judge Cochran
dismissed the case.
Young was then given hearing on
the charge of assaulting Irwin Young
his brother, who said Andrew struck
him with a chair in No. 10 High
street on Sunday Irwin said as An
drew was his "own dear brother"
he didn't want 20 prosecute, but Judge
Cochran compelled him TO testify. II
appears thai Andrew was wearing r.
wins shoes, which ebit his eorns, -
and he became angry Judge Cochran
imposed a fine of $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
DEATH TAKES
|. W. HALLAM
Veteran Odd Fellow and TeIe-
grapher Expires After
Six Months Illness
OPERATED THE FIRST
WILMINGTON TELEPHONE

Isaac W. Hallam. aged 50 years.
for 50 years in the service of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
and for 80 years secretary of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, l. 0. o. f..
died in his home, No. TIA West
Eighth street, this morning.
Mr.. Hallam had been i'll since April
II. when assesses formed as the re-
suit of a fall downstairs at his home.
He had been confined to his bed since
April IA. His death was not uneX-
pected and members of his family
were at his bedside when he sue
cumbed.
Mr.. Hallam was born at Mamaron-
ick Westchester county. New York
on May 20, 1928 He entered the SER
vice of the Western Union Telegraph
Company here on September l, 1858.
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
MARYLAND
PRIMARIES
COvingtOn and Dryden NOmi-
mated for the Eastern
Shore District

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BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-The sue
cessful candidates for congressional
nomination In the primaries held
throughout Maryland yesterday are.
First district. Democrat. j. Harry
Covington; Republican, A. Lincoln
Dryden.
Second district. Democrat. J. r. C.
Tabor lrenominated) Republican,
William b. Baker.
Third district, Democrat. George
konig; Republican, Charles W Main.
Fourth district. Democrat. J. Charles
Linthioum; Republican. Addison L.
Mulliken.
Fifth district. Democrat. James
Enos Ray, Jr.; Republican, Thomas
parran.
Sixth district. Democrat. David j.
Lewis; Republican, B. II. Warner.
The result summed up briefly:
Nomination of Linthicum, victory
for Governor Crotherss nomination OF
Ray, setback for Crothers: victory fol
State Senator A. p. Goreman: nomina.
tion Konig, another defeat for Gov
ernor Crothers. and victory for cit,
organization controlled by John J
MahOn.
The Republican organization wa.
victorious in Third and Fourth dis.
tricts by nominations of Main anC
Mulliken. Nomination of B. II. Warn.
er, by the Republicans of Sixth dis
trict, looked upon by voters, as a di-
rect slap by rank and file of party
at President Taft and Postmaster Cen
! eral Hitchcock. who endorsed Gist
Blair. Warmers opponent.
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
INSPECTION
TRIP FARCE?
Council Fire Committee Chair
man Sees No Need Of
Semi-AnnuaI Visit
ONLY FEW OFFICIALS
ON INSPECTION TRIP

Chairman Higgins, of the hre COM
mittee of City Council. and the mem
bers of that committee, completed the
semi-annual inspection of the Fire De-
partment last night. On Monday
evening the companies on the east
side We're inspected and last night a
visit was paid to those on the west
side With the exception of several
companies which have some of their
apparatus in the shop being repaint-
ed and placed in condition for the
coming iremen's celebration, the COM
panies were found 20 be In splendid
shape to do fire service.
The small attendance OF members Of
Council on the trips both Monday
evening and last night was comment
ed upon, some Of those discussing the
matter. being of the opinion that the
semi-annual inspection which Coun-
Gil by ordinance is required to make,
is useless and a farce.
Chairman Higgins, of the fire COM
mittee, thought that the part of the
ordinance compelling Council to make
the inspection semi-annually before
allowing the fire comuanies their
semi-anual appropriations should be
stricken out. These people contract
with the city to do fire service and
why IL is necessary for the Council to
semi-annually inspect them / am un-
able to see" he said.
It was suggested, however, that per-
haps the inspections were beneficial.
and that they kept the companies in
good condition to do service, Mr.. Hig-
gins remarked that perhaps this was
true.
On Monday night the only Council
men who accompanied the inspection
party were Mr.. Higeins. Mr.. Conway,
of the Tenth ward. The remainder
of the party was made up Of the three
officers of the fire department, Clerk of
the Market Lowe. Inspector of Oils
Quinn and three newspaper repre-.
sontatives The same condition pre-
vailed last night. only Councilman
4 Higgins had considerable trouble Il
| getting a Councilman TO make tn
/ inspection with him. After telcphon
ing several OF the members of Coun
cl MIR. Higgins induced Councilma
DuRoss TO go with the party. TIL
latter was busy az the time. In COZ
nection with his office as Democrats
+ lefty chairman and was loath to iea'
H., lie was lnally prevailed upon
2 make the trip.
At the Fame engine house Council
man Dempsey. of the First ward ml
the inspection party and went as IA
as the Weccacoe engine house the
he went home.
The first company visited last nigh
was the Friendship and other compan
les We're then inspected I'm their tur
as follows: Fame, Weccacoe. Unio
and Water Witch.
Big improvements were noticed a
the Weccacoe engine house. the com
pany having expended about $4,000 il
renovating the quarters occupied b.
the engine drivers and in addition
handsome club room had been fittel
out on the third floor which will b.
turned over to the Weccacoe Activ
Association when that organization 4
organized.
The beautiful lawn in the rear O
the engine house of the Water Witcl
Company was much admired by tn
visitors.
All the houses We're found to be II
good condition and no complaint
were heard at any Of the engln
houses.
Evening journal., 1910-08-31


His record as an employee OF the tele-
graph company is Without parallel
During his 81 years service with the
company he was absent from his desk
bat one week ia 1854. when he was
married. He was an expert telegraph
er, but his service had been princi-
pally clerical during recent years.
Mr.. Hallam retired from the SER
vice of the telegraph company on
April IA, having completed 81 years
of service on September /, OF last
year. He served but one day in the
new Office of the company at No.
3 East Fourth street.
Telegrapher During War.
Mr.. Hallams career was not all
together that of the quiet Office clerk.
During the Civil War, when Cen
eral Mcclellan was on the Chicka-
hominy river. Va, the only way in
which the government could commun-
icate with him by wire was through
the telegraph Office here. Mr.. Hallam
accordingly, was in the military tele-
graph service, being in charge of the
Wilmington office
II was his duty 10 receive messages
from Washington and then relay them
by single wire to Cherrystone, Va,
whence they we're sent by cable to
Fortress Monroe Va. This cable, in
cidentally. was imported from Eng
land. Mr.. Hallam often narrated
many stirring incidents in connection
with the messages for Mcclellan.
Distinguished Odd Fellow.
AS an Odd Fellow, Mr.. Hallam was
l.. n1aaf
ed secretary of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware in 1872 and had served
continuously i'm that office since that
time. He had been secretary-treas-
urer. Of the Odd Fellows Hall Com
pany since 1888. and had been a mem
ber of the order since May IL, 1864
when he became a member of Hope
Lodge. of this city. He was also an
original member of the Patriarchs
Militant. the military adjunct of the
odd Fellows, and was connected with
the Encampment He was a member
of st. Luke's Reformed Episcopal
Church.
Twice a candidate for City Council
from the First ward on the Republi-
can ticket. he was defeated, the ward
then being strongly Democratic.
He operated the first telephone In
stalled in this city.
Mr.. Hallam leaves two sisters, Miss
Emma Hallam. with whom he lived
and Mrs. Martha e. Patton. of No
11O3 West Eighth street.
DR.. J. Willard Crossan, grand mas
ter of the Odd Fellows. gave notice
this morning of a special meeting OF
the Grand Lodge in Odd Fellows HAN
Third and King streets, at o'clocH
tonight to take action on Mr.. Hal'
lam's death.
The funeral will take place IRON
the home on Saturday afternoon a.
2 o'clock. Interment will be IN VII
mington and Brahdywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
NEW ENGLAND
TO POINT WAY
Elections in Vermont and
Maine Will Indicate
Situation
MAY GIVE A TIP ON
CONTROL OF CONGRESS

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BOSTON, Aug. 31.-Whether insur-
quency is really rife throughout Re-
publican New England. whether the
Democrats are fleming strength and
whether New Englanders are satisfied
with the Payne-Aldrich tariff. are three
of the many questions politicians say
will be answered early next month in
Vermont and Maine. The result of
these contests, the wiseacres say will
give a pretty good indication as To
whether or not the next Congress will
be democratic.
Vermont on September 6. and Maine
on September -, will select state
officers and Congressman. In each
state viii be chosen, members of the
Legislature, who in turn will elect n
member of the United States Senate
On the same day as the Vermont
election, New Hampshire will hold her
first statewide primaries. Massachu-
setts Will hold primaries on Septem-
Der 27. but the law i'm this state ia
optional and only the larger cities
and a few towns make direct nomi-
nations.
State conventions will be held in
Connecticut I'm September and in
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in
October. In each full tickets for
state officers will be named and Leg
islatures will be elected whose mem
be'b will choose United States sena-
tors.
In Vermont the Republican leaders
are devoting their efforts mainly ia
securing or exceeding normal Re-
publican plurality of 10000. while the
Democrats are endeavoring to reduce
this. margin and show increased
strength.
The Republicans in Maine have
nominated Governor Bert A. Fernold
| for a second term, while the Demo-
Gratis are waging a vigorous Campaign
for Frederick W. Plaisted.
In Rhode Island, the question "Wbc
shall be chosen to fill the senatorial
shoes Of Nelson w Aldrich." ecIipses
all other issues. The name OF sam.
uel Pomeroy Colt. of Providence. rs
mentioned.
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
Kent Wants Col. Townsend
As Auditor Nominee, BIZ!
Old Ticket May be ne
nominated
LAYTON WINS FIGHT FOR
PLACE ON COMMITTEE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Aug. 31.-With a large
attendance of delegates and represeh-
tatives from all parts of the State.
the Republican State convention as
sembled here i'm the opera house at
1890 O'Clock this afternoon to NOM
mate candidates for Congress, State
auditor and State treasurer.
The convention was late i'm assem-
bling because of the caucuses being
prolonged The morning trains
brought large crowds to Dover, but
the attendance was not so large as
at the convention two years ago.
While there is no doubt of the re-
nomination Of Congress William II.
Heald and State Treasurer ID. o.
Moore. the convention assembled with
prospect of a contest over the nom
ination for State auditor to succeed
Auditor Theodore f. Clark. While New
Castle and Sussex counties in caucus
endorsed the present ticket for re-
nomination, Kent county in its caucus
made claim to the State authorship
and nominated for this position Col
onel Theodore Townsend, Of Milford.
1t is likely that the contest will be
threshed out on the floor of the con-
vention.
One solution suggested over the
authorship is that Mr.. Clark be re-
nominated along with the rest of the
ticket, and it his health should become
more seriously impaired that he re-
sign and that Governor Pennewill then
appoint a Kent county man to the aud
itorship. This proposition was sug-
gested informally ar noon by some of
the New Castle county leaders. and it
seemed likely at that time that this
plan may be followed out
disappointment Subject Up.
The subject of reappointment of
delegates TO the State convention that
will give Wilmington 30 delegates. ru-
raj New Castle county, Kent county
and Sussex county so delegates each,
was brought up at the last minute in
the Sussex county caucus by Caleb
+. Taylor, a son of Dr. Caleb r. Lay
ton, Of Georgetown, and a committee
has been appointed to take up the
question with the Kent county dele
gates in the convention.
Many, of the leaders. however, are
opposed 40 bfinging the subject up this
wear. aud il probably win be side.
tracked
Layton Committeeman.
The Sussex county caucus met In
the County Court House with Cover.
nor Pennewill presiding. There was
n contest over State committeeman be-
tween Caleb r. Layton and Thomas
Curry. DR.. Layton did not attend
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
Thief Fails TO Crack Safe
and Escape With Articles
Valued at $50
SIS, 900 IN DIAM ONDS
IN UNOPENED SAFE

Almost within the shadow Of the
police station, burglars broke INTO
the jewelry and clock store Of the
Wilmington Clock Company, at No.
3 East Sixth street, conducted by
Raymond White and NJ ID. Poland
some time last night aud got away
With loot value az about 500
They made an Intellectual attempt
TO break into the safe in which was
stored diamonds watches and jew
elry valued at about $4,000. together
with repair work TO the value OF $500
With a heavy hammer and chisel
which the thieves left behind, they
broke off the combination knob and
then made picks OF hat pins to pick
the lock. These they bent at the ends
and used but before they could get
into the safe Il is presumed the bur
glars became alarmed aid fed There
is reason for believing this for the
robbers in their flight left behind
their tools and a number Of the ar
ticles they had gathered
When Mr. White opened his place
of business this morning he soon dis
covered that the burglars had looted
the store of everything OF value that
was left i'm the show cases. The COM
bination knob Of the safe he found
on the floor, but he could not get the
doors open.
For several hours the owners Of the
store were I'm suspense, not knowing
whether the thieves got into the safe.
They immediatel telephoned to Stief-
fel and Freeman. in Philadelphia. TO
send an expert safe opener to VIII
mington and their anxiety was re-
lieved when the expert succeeded I'm
getting the doors open to find every
thing intact
Experts Did the Work.
The safe expert declared that the
burglars. Judging from the manner in
which they attacked the safe, were
experts, and he calculated that had
they spent two more minutes working
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
EXTRADITION
FOR ROBERTS
State Prepares to Bring Casey
Murder Suspect Here
for Trial
OFFICIAL DENIES THAT
SECOND ARREST IS COMING

Deputy Attorney General Wolcott is
preparing the papers to-day for the
eXtraditiOn of Reese Roberts. colored.
now locked up at the county Jail at
Media. Pa, TO this state. to stand trial
on the charge Of the murder of Rob-
ert Casey and Ann Casey. his wife.
at their home in Claymont The
papers will be completed by this af-
ternOon and viii be mailed tonight to
Governor Pennewill, who has TO make
the requisition on the Governor OF
Pennsylvania for the transfer Of Rob
erts to Delaware
After Governor Penuewill has an
proved the papers they will be taken
to Harrisburg, Pa, by State Detec-
tive ellis TO be honored by the Gov
ernor OF Pennsylvania. These details
will probably consume several days.
There was a rumOr to-day that an
other arrest was to be made in the
case. Deputy Attorney General VOL
colt denied the rumor. From the
evidence We have" he said, there
viii be no other arrest"
1t is not thought now that there
will be a special session Of the Oyer
and Terminer Court called to try
Roberts because the court convenes
I'm regular session on September 49,
Roberts will have been hardly gotten
here when the regular session OF
court convenes. Consequently il will
not be necessary to hold an extra ses-
sion
Committed Without Bail.
Roberts was arraigned for a pre-
liminary hearing before Magistrate
Stockman' in ChesteTN yesterday an,
committed without bail TO await thu
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
SOCKS ROTH, BASEBALL
MAN, ON VISIT HERE

Daniel S. Roth. of Pottstown, Pa,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph My
ers. No. ia West Twenty street
Socks" is the popular manager and
captain of both the National A. C..
baseball and football teams, Of Potts
town. which are well known through
out the SchuylkiH valley The base
ball team has been defeated only twice
in two years and has a few open dates
both Saturdays and Sundays. While
here Socks" would like to get a game
with a Wilmington team. He viii Of
fer a fair guarantee. The Nationals
put up a fast, clean game. They carry
q base unanire aSith Lham-
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
QUIET ON EVE
OF CONVENTION
Absence of Contests Deprive
Might Before" Of POIiti-
cal Activity
DELEGATES TALK OF
SOME SENATORIAL ROOMS
Special to THE EVENING oJURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING OJURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug 31.-As a pre-
liminary to a Republican State Con-
vention. last night was the quietest
might before" that Dover has ever
seen. There were few visitors, aside
from members of the State Committee
and the only speculative feature seem
ed to be over the scope of the plat
form to be adopted by the convention.
and who would be chosen members
and chairman of the new State Com
mittee.
Last nights inactivity and quietude
indicated no lack of harmony i'm the
party, but evidently was due TO the
fact that it was generally accepted
there would be no contest before the
convention. All the leaders here
brought encouraging reports and
prospects for Republican victory. and
the main concern seemed to be TO 90
before the people with a Republican
platform declaring for many better
nents for the state, and endorsing
tf~ -t~-e and national administrations.
DR. Caleb r. Layton, former Senator
alice and former Congress-
man Hiram r. Burton were among the
Republicans conspicuous by their alb
sence.
United States Senator Henry A. du-
Pont, leader of the state Republicans,
was not here last night. but came
down this morning United States
Senator Harry A. Richardson was alb
sent. too, he being at the Thousand
Islands. He expects TO return in a
few days. Congressman William II.
Heald was a prominent figure here.
hob-nobbing with his down-state
friends, who are unanimous for his
denomination.
DR.. George w. Marshall was among
those who gathered at headquarters
at the Hotel Richardson. There was
much talk during the night Of DR..
Marshall for State Chairman of the
new committee, he being urged by
ONE of the down-state men. Some
of the others noted about the hotel
last night were Colonel Hora VII
son, E. B. Shurter. Dr. l.. II. Ball
and Frank l.. Speakman, of Whining
ton and vicinity; Colonel A. B. Con-
ner, Colonel w. ID. Denney. ID. Miffiin
Wilson and f. W. Jenkins of Dover
Colonel Robert G. Houston of George
town, Colonel J. G. Townsend, Timo-
thy Townsend, of Baltimore hun
dred, Insurance Commissioner Charles
H Maull, Captain Harry V. Lyons
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