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Evening journal., 1910-03-12
LONG LIVE ECONOMY"
WRITES "a $500 CLERK

WASHINGTON, March 12.-President
Taft's advocacy OF economy in public ex-
penditures has struck a responsive chord
in an individual signing himself "A $500
Clerk" who writes Secretary MacVeagh
as follows:
During the past year, by omitting to
cross my rs or dot my rs I have saved
the Government two cents in ink. VIII
YOU please add this to my salary? am
now using my led pencils down to half an
inch hope IN this way 10 save another
cent Long live this economical Admins
tration.
u am short of paper OF / would write
longer letter. We are one year nearer
the poor house"
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
IN HONOR OF
OF ST. PATRICK
P. ]. HaItiGan to be Orator at
GarriCk Theatre Celebra-
tiOn Tomorrow

Indications are that the ST. Patrick's
Day celebration in the GarriclS Theatre
tomorrow evening will be a delightful
and successful affair. The eleven di-
visions OF the Ancient order of iiber-
mans in the county have been hustling
and the sale Of tickets have been large
Included in the program is a number
in which Miss Emma Lore will sing
"The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's
Halls" Miss Lore will play her ac-
compartment on the harp. Special cars
from adjoining towns will carry large
delegations to the celebration. BY
special arrangement no seats in the
theatre will be reserved and the doors
will open at 7.30 O'Clock. The curtain
will raise at 8 o'clock
The address will be delivered by p.
J. Haltigan. editor of the National
Hibernian. Washington. ID. c. Mr..
Haltigan will arrive here early in the
afternoon and win be entertained al
the Clayton House. At o'clock the
Hibernian Knights will meet in Irish
American hall and march TO the Clay
ton House to act as escort for Mr.
IIaltigan from there TO the Garrick
Theatre.
When the curtain raises the Hiber-
nian Knights will be at attention anC
will sing "O'DonneI Abu." A pleas.
ing program will be presented by prom
inent singers of this city.
Following the meeting in the thea.
tire Mr.. Haltigan viii be entertained
at luncheon in the Clayton House. Dur.
ing his stay in Wilmington he will b'
the guest of John r. Healy.
A special box has been reserved fol
the Catholic priests of the city.
As the Wilmington theatres could noI
be secured on a week night for th'
celebration IL was decided 70 hold Il
on Sunday evening. thereby giving
those OF Irish birth a chance 10 join
in celebrating in honor of St Patrick
: the apostle Of Ireland
Evening journal., 1910-03-12

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA, March 12-Seated
face to face at their breakfast table
in their apartments at 1s43 Filbert
street. DR.. Charles Coleman Benson
aged 7S, and his wife. Isabelle, aged
81, swallowed poison to-day. It was
clearly a case of double suicide in
which the husband. a medical man,
prepared the deadly draught which
snuffed out both lives. They were
dying when found and expired while
being rushed in a patrol wagon to
the Medico-Chi Hospital. The couple
is thought to have come from Balti-
more.
The following letter, in the hand
writing Of DR.. Benson. explained the
dual suicide:
MY dear wife and 7 have decided
We do not wish to longer live. We
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
DEMOCRATS TO
CHANGE RULES
Convention Today Finds Op-
position to the Plan AbOI-
iShing Rotation
WILL BE ACTED ON
THIS AFTERNOON

Democrats Of New Castle county are
having a convention to-day to make
some changes in the rules governing
the party in the county. The conven-
tion was called TO order this morning
at eleven o'clock in Irish-American
Hail. and after the appointment of
committees a. recess was taken until
early this afternoon when the con-
vention reassembled and began to
wrestle with the proposed changes.
sub-cornmittee of the county COM
mittee had framed tentative draft Of
the rules, but il was dissected by the
committee on resolutions during the
noon recess and then was reported
back 70 the convention for discussion.
County Chairman Charles d. Bird
called the convention To order, stated
It's objects, and called for nominations
for temporary chairman. Thomas f.
Bayard and John ]. Cassidy were sug-
gested but Mr.. Bayard said he did not
care to serve. Mr.. Cassidy was chosen
by scclamation. Howell S. England
was named for temporary secretary by
acclamation.
A communication was read from the
Democratic League offering the use Of
its clubhouse for committee meetings
incident to the convention. II was
accepted by the convention, after
Chairman Bird had spoken Of the
handsome quarters OF the Democratic
League The call for the convention,
Signed by more than one hundred
Democrats throughout the county, was
read by Secretary England.
Chauncey p. Holcomb moved that
committees on credentials. resolutions
and permanent organization be ap-
pointed by Chairman Cassidy, which
prevailed. The temporary roll of dele
gates was read, and former Congress
man H. Irving Handy at the sugges-
tion Of Edward w. Cooch- was substi-
tuted as delegate from White Clay
Creek hundred, which had two alb
sentees
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were APP
pointed
Credentials-Josi o. Wolcott, Mat
thew d. Ralston. DR.. Francis L.
Springer, J. Frank Biggs and A. j.
Wright.
Permanent ganization-Newton L.
Grubb, Daniel w. Lynch, Richard T.
Cam. George r. Donovan and George
g. Morton.
Resoutions-John J. Gormley Armon ID
Chaytor, IT., Thomas +. Bayard. ]. J
Cassidy. Martin f. Farry. Or. Francis i
Springer. John Nevin. L. Irving Handy
Francis Dell. Janvier T. Roseby McMul'
Ten. T. Baysrd Heisel. J. b. Foard. VIII
liam A. Scott and George Pratt.
AIr. Handy moved that Chauncey p
Holcomb, Thomas F. Gormley and Johr
j. Malloy be added as members Of tbs
committee on resolutions, with a vote il
the committee. They we're most active. II
preparing a tentative schedule Of rules.
jefferson B. Foard did not agree viii
Mr. Handy's suggestion that the thre'
men suggested be given vote in th'
committee on resolutions.
Chairman Cassidy suggested that tn
three men be added to the committee Onl.
In an advisory capacity with no votes
which prevailed.
A recess then was taken until lS
o'clock to allow the committees TO ge
down to work, after the temporary rol
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
M. E. CLASS LEADER
FOR FORTY YEARS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. March 12-Jares b.
Anderson Of Frederick a director in
the Farmers Bank at Dover. cele-
brated his S6th birthday by giving his
annual dinner 20 the members of the
church class which he has led for
many years at Frederica. Mr.. Ander-
son gave some short "reminiscences of
his career. IN which it appeared that
for forty years he had been a class
leader and for seventy years he had
been a professor of religion. Scarce
ly any OF his present class we're among
his first members all having been re-
moved by the hand of death.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
TO SUPERVISE
BUILDING WORK

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del, March 12-The State
House. or new capitol building commits
sion elected a building supervisor before
adjournment yesterday and thereby set
tied a controversy. William Pennewin was
elected over James A. Hirons by a vote
of four TO three
John A. Carter and Co. of Philadelphia,
contractors for the new buildings. submit
ted bond that proved satisfactory and the
commission returned the builders their
certified check which they had deposited
in advance.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
CONTINUE GOOD
HEALTH" LECTURE

Professor A. r. Spaid, superintendent
Of county schools. will deliver his lee
ture. Good Health" at the following
places next week, speaking in the
morning at 1890 and I'm the afternoon
at 1.30 o'clock.
Tuesday morning, No. 5s School,
Eighth Square; evening, Woodland.
Wednesday morning, Summit Bridge;
afternoon, Jamisons Corner.
Thursday morning. Dale's Corner;
afternoon, Macdonough.
Friday afternoon. Milford, for the
public school children: evening. for
the people of the town in the High
School auditorium.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
BREAKS GROUND
FOR new RECTORY

Holy Communion and pontifcal sol
emn high mass will precede the break
ing of ground at Third street and
Grant avenue for new rectory for St.
Thomas Catholic Church tomorrow
morning. The mass will be celebrated
by the Rev. John Connolly, pastor.
All the city divisions of the
Ancient Order Of Iibernians will take
part in the exercises, being led by the
Hibernian knights. They will be
served with breakfast after the mass.
following which the president of each
division will be given a silver spade
with which to turn the earth for the
new rectory.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop John ]. Monag-
han will be at the opening exercises
OF the new rectory.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
COMPULSORY LAW
CROWDS STATE SCHOOLS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. March 12.-One patent re-
suit of the compulsory education law
in this State is the overcrowding Of
some schools and the absolute necessity
OF providing new buildings. Dovers
public schools are now found TO be
overcrowded and in need of more
teachers.
Harrington. with an enrolment of
over 400 pupils. Is complaining Of the
overcrowding and makes plea for a
new public school building at once
a building containing twelve rooms
and modern conveniences and a three
acre field for athletic sports.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
COULDN'T PROVE THEFT;
MAN WILL SUE CITY

After having been locked nv in the po-
lice station about a week, David Neley.
charged with the larceny OF chickens, was
by City Judge Cochran this
morning upon recommendation Of As
sistant City Solicitor Chaytor. who said
the police had been unable 20 find the
owner of the chickens. AS Veley has all
along maintained that he was the owner
OF the chickens. he expected such an out
come.
Angry at his incarceration. Veley says
he viii sue the city for false arrest. lie
was arrested last week on suspicion by a
patrolman who saw him carrying seven
live chickens. Veley says he was arrested
before IN similar case and recovered
$500 from the city.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
Pension. Eor Two Widow.

General John +. Donahoe has secur-
ed widows pensions for Mrs. Lizzie
S. Wigglesworth. widow OF George W.
Wigglesworth. who was a member OF
Company C., Fourth Delaware Infantry.
and Mrs. Mary Duckery. colored. OF
New Castle, widow of John Duckery,
Company I, sixth u. S. Colored Infan-
try. Each will receive s12 a month.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
auiIding Permits Issued Today.

Building Inspector Johnson issued
permit today to Stephen Pardee. to
erect two dwellings,. at the northeast
corner OF Woodlawn and Shallcross
avenues, for the Kentmere Land Com
pany, costing $4,000 each. Mr.. john
son also issued permit to Joseph
Schunder 20 erect two dwellings at
Nos 2si9-2t Tatnall street. costing
$4,000 each. and a permit TO the Man
ufacturers Contracting Co. 70 make
alterations at No. 1it4 Rodney street,
for J. y. Laffey. costing 5000.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
ELECTRIC DEVICE
ON CAR AXLE

The Pullman Company is busy just
now placing an electrical device on
the axles of fifty cars. The device
is a new one and is designed TO gem
crate electricity from the axle 70 which
it is attached.
The company has taken on number
Of men and is buster than for some
time.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
THEATRE BENEFIT FOR
NORTH END BAND

Tho North End Band. a successful musi-
cal organization, win give a benefit at
the Garrick Theatre on next Tuesday
night. Many tickets have been sold and
a crowded house iR anticipated.
Tho band Is comprised OF twenty-five
members. Clarence Cox. a wen-known
oornet soloist is director.
The band was organized ON August 1,
1909 with Wilbur II. Ink as president and
George u. Hart. manager.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
PETER PINKETT
LAID TO REST

The funeral OF Peter Pinkott, colored,
reputed to have been 1O4 years of age,
the oldest person IN Delaware. took place
this afternoon. The body was viewed
this morning by many relatives and
friends, the old man having been IA
miliar figure in tho colored settlement
about the Sarah Ann White Home, No
S2 French street, where he lived.
At o'clock this afternoon the body
was conveyed to the First A. Il. M. p.
Church, opposite the Sarah Ann White
Home. and services were conducted by
the pastor, the Rev. Thomas Skinner. In
terment was in ST. Peters Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-WIth
the exception Of rain or snow along
the coast from Virginia to Maine, the
weather will be generally fair in all
districts east Of the Mississippi river
tonight and Sunday.
Forecast tilI 8 p. m. tomorrow;
For pelaware-Rain tonight, Sunday
probably cloudy.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
poq in cateher's Net.

"Caeser" is in bondage. Moses We'll
started to move yesterday and in the
attending hustle and hustle his fav-
orite dog "Caeser' got out on the street.
The former magistrate supposed that "a
friend had got the dog, but IL was dis
closed later that the animal had gotten
into the dog catchers net.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
PIERPoNT MORGAN
WILL BE OPERATED ON

ROME. March III Pierpont Nor
gan is soon 60 submit 20 an opera
ton, Il was learned today, for the re-
moval Of a nasal polypus. The opera
tion Will be performed by Professor
Rampoloi. one of the foremost surgeons
I'm Europe and a specialist on nasal
surgery Tho operation will not be
at all dangerous. but Mr.. Morgan will
probably be detained here several
weeks pending complete recovery.
The nasal trouble Is of many years
standing
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
board Of Hath Rnnort.

Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth, OF
the Board of Health, reports 81 deaths.
20 births and rs marriages during the
week just ended. For the correspond
ing period of last year there were 50
deaths. 2S births and so marriages re-
corded
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
Death Of Mrs. MeKowen.

The death OF Mrs. Fannie A. Nc
Kowen. widow Of George M. McKowen,
occurred yesterday. The funeral viii
take place from the home. No. 733 East
Seventh street on Tuesday morning at
II o'clock. Interment will be in Old
Swedes cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
Must cnIInot LAKES

Rural tax collectors are having some
difficulty collecting the balance OF
taxes for 19O5-6. Some time ago the
Levy Court notified the collectors that
lnless returns are made on or before
Yarch 2s proceedings wiz be insti-
Ated against their sureties a
Evening journal., 1910-03-12

NEW YORK. March Illegal proceed
ings are again pending in tho Supreme
Court OF New York State in the suit
brought by some Of tho stockholders OF
the United States Express Company to
take the control OF the company out or
the hands Of the family OF the late Sena-
tor Thomas G.. Plat. recently deceased.
Edward r. Platt and Frank IA. Platt.
sons OF the Senator ARE treasurer and
counsel respectively Of the company. The
stockholders who object to ahe Flat
control are able to muster voting
strength OF more than half Of the 10000
shares Of the stock. but two-thirds
majority IS required to call an election,
according to the ecial law under which
the company was incorporated. This ma
iority the so-called minority stockhold-
ers have never been able to obtain, and
the courts have thus far refused to grant
their petition for an examination OF tho
books an omen meeting and an election
The protesting stockholders charge that
lundcr senator Platt's management th'
affairs of the company have not been er.
nciently handled
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
Name ConstabIes on tuesday.

At the meeting Of the Levy Court
on Tuesday next county constables
will be elected For some time past
rumors OF all sorts have been ahoat
Evening journal., 1910-03-12

This increase Is general on the lines
OF the Interstate Railways Company
at Trenton. Chest sr ana Scranton, VII
mington. Reading, Norristown. Leb-
anon and other places where the In
terstate Company controls the lines.
The addition of three more cents an
hour over the schedule announced last
weeh-from 20 to q cents an hour-is
undoubtedly due to the strike at Tren-
ton. There the employees Of the Tren-
ton Railway Company. which is con-
trolled by tho Interstate Railways
Company. went on strike this week for
an increase from 20 tc % cents an hour.
and for the adjustment OF some other
grievances. The company refused the
increase. and imported strike breakers
from New York to try TO run the cars.
Violence became so great yesterday
that public sentiment brought about a
settlement. The striking employees
were granted the increase TO 23 cents
an hour and other differences win be
arbitrated After granting the Tren-
/ ton men an increase the Interstate
/ Railways Company made the increas
general all over its lines, includnl
| Wilmington. The wage IS the same a
paid In Philadelphia
There WIS no strike talk among tn
Wilmington City Railway men, an
they had made no request of the com
4 pany FOR increased wages. The VIII
mington trolleymen have no union o
organization.
Samuel S. Hon. general manager o
the Wilmington City Railway, to-da,
said the increase in wages granted th'
motormen. and conductors win NEAR
an increase Of from $4,000 10 $4,000 O
! year No increase has been granted
! employees of the company who are moi
motormen and conductors, but that
matter IS 70 be considered next week
and an increase probably win b,
given.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
MORE MONEY
FOR CAR MEN
Wilmington City Railway
Crews to Get 23 Cents an
Hour Instead of 20 Cents
MEANS INCREASE OF
$2S,OOO In A YEAR

Tho conductors and motormen Of tho
wilmington City Railway Company
will receive on March Is. an advance
Of from IS IL cents to % cents. instead
OF TO 20 cents. as announced by tho
company on March 4. Tho following
notice was posted last night at the
Delaware Avenue car barns:
Notice.
To Conductors and Motormen:
The notice posted by this COM
pany under date of March 4, 1910.
is amended 10 read twenty-three
cents instead of twenty cents. tho
amended rate TO take effect on
same date as former notice. March
Is. 1910
BY order Of
John A. Rigg.
President.
Samuel S. Hon.
General Manager.
Wilmington, Del. March II. 1910.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12

Advertising in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a lever that
will lift your business into
prosperity
Evening journal., 1910-03-12

Continued on Second Page
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

%ho will artve in tl.ia city wilha1. tEe next fsA days from MississiuR,. VII! be- in charge of the lecal pusss and will be assisted hy yeungxgv officer.
 &hen Gaptair Watts takes eh3yg ei tho work here he will con0ar. stree. hee.'ngF and s3ttage pray.xt meetings and will organize q Sundwv Stai col i'll c:e th NO sections of fhs 6y where tie Cl.fref do not aF. t.p' the eh,r3f ,.r.tly.
 This Morn wi! +, et erated in pfs- feet harmony with the churches x. !s the int =. <, nl,. as an auY=1- '""N to e73.1 sos t.,'lst
 eff0 :. vi! .. il q" in behalf A. the supp cf .ss.k ChHfA able citizens will be appealed tc K subscribe a monthly donation If che dollar each, which slbscripiiaws will be called for on the first of eassr II onth and receipt presented fsg~ same, a collection will be taken earF Saturday night ,1t the business houseY and on tho streets as is the cusfrB of the Army in all towns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
Miss Taylor to Receive DiplOma.

Miss Anne Henrietta Taylor, Of this city, will graduate from Rollins ln- stitute, Rollins. Va. at the annual commencement exercises, May 2S to June 1. The friends of Miss Taylor Tn this city have received invitations to the exercises. Miss Taylor is the daughter of the late J. NJ. Taylor. She is young lady of striking beau ty and is exceedingly bright. Her splendid career in the college carried her to the honor of president Of the seinor class, which is one of the larg- est that ever graduated from that in stitute. An uncle J. c. Taylor, and wife, of lis city, may attend the eX- ereises. Early next month, Miss Taylor will sail for Europe, where she will spend the summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

participants in nearly every number on the prog. am used costumes, which were very tr..utiful. The followinc program WIS rendered and the lit tie tets acquitted themselves admir- ably.
 l. Opening Chorus, by the school
 ? Recitation. Welcome , Three Boys.
 3. C"nee:s Recitation, s'Daisies.'
 1. Kindergarten Chorus, Wake Says the Sunsl1ine.'
 ,. Play, "The Contest of the Flowers.
 6. German Recitation, Die Mul- ters.' Fourth Grade.
 7. Concert Recitation The Fair ies. Tea
 s. .'Neb1ichadnezzar Third Grade Boys.
 9. Pantomine, "Naneey Lee' by Seven Boys.
 10 Mother Goose cperetta.'
 II. Defamation, "T se Death of Napoleon" boys of Sixth and Seventh Grade.
 F. Concert Recitation, Tt is Not Raining Rain to Me , second Grade Girls.
 13. Pantomine, "The Star Spang- led Banner by Seven .srls..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
School

The Sikh avenue aod Ca.s:nnl street private school which e'oses for the summer with a gran2 pic1c next Fri.:,y. gava it's closing :Ser- oisses yesterday morning at the school before a large number of the patrons of the pupils and friends of Miss H.
 lie Jones. who conducts tile sc'lt.ol
 The school rooms are in 2 ,.vCi.on tifullv arranged on this occa; .r Iu the schoo, rooms Miss Te." S assisted by her associate teachers Miss Reeve and Miss Henry, had decorated the black boards with lovely crayon drawings, suitable for t.. oceasicn
 Numerous flowers were drawn while on the other boards scenes had been supplied in keeping with some of the features of the program. The stage, from which the interesting program was rendered was very beautiful with potted plants, including ferns and palms With spring flowers. Prof. M. D. McNeill, music teacher for the school, rendered sweet music for the ccc,asion, assisted by Miss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet. During the sail CTS pantomine, Nancy Lee" by sey- en boys, Prof. McNeill, sang Nan " Lee' which added much to the number. The final pantomine, "The star Spangled Banner was accom- panied by the "The Star Spangled Eanner,' sung by Miss Broadstreet
 accompanied by Prof. McNeill. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
SALVATION ARMY
 HEADQUARTERS
Will Be Established at No. .li State Strcet-Wha the American Sal,a.
 tion Army Proposes to Do.

The American Salvaton Army, un- Ger the leadership of Captain l.. A Odom and Captain E. T. Cover, Whe arrived in this city recently from Ten nessee, has procured large two story dwelling at No. 714 State St for tEeir quarters and emergency home.
 This institution will be fitted up as soon as means can be had to pay for the furniture and other equipments and when in operation it will be q place where any case of charity ol Restitution can be investigated and helped accordingly. Meals and lodg- ing will be furnished free to any one who may come to the city in search of work and get stranded. Employ ment will be found for the '1out-of- works, second hand clothing will be gathered up from those who may wish to give it and the same will be given to the needy. Orphan children will be looked up and placed in good homes and schools.
 Capt. Odom says that city the size of Pine Bluff should by all means have an institution of this character, and declares that the work done through this channel is econo- mical and far reaching.
 The citizens will be appealed to for their cooperation in this work. h. stead of helping stranger directly with money they will be requested to send them to this home, where they will be given lodging, meals, a change of clothing. baths, medical treatment Q place to work or assisted in any other way that may be deemed neces- sary.
 Capt Odom, who is divisional off oes of this organization in Arkansac Tennessee sni North Carolina, comes to this city w'th the best of recom- mendations rom some of the best Ice ple of A ..ftma. where he has cetn statione,. for four years until recently, an' hile he will not be s'ationed h."s ! ersona1;y he will be partly res ,',nsls le for the work done here. Captain and Mrs. Watts