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Evening journal., 1910-03-11
DEMOCRATS In
CONVENTION
Will Consider Changes in
Rules at TOmOrrOW'S
Meeting

Democrats Of New Castle county will
have a county convention in Irish
American Hall tomorrow morning to
consider changes in the party rules. II
is altogether likely that the charges
will be made. They were first broach-
ed two years ago, but went over until
this year. One OF the rules TO be
considered is that which compels the
rotation of the nomination for State
Senator and Levy Court Commissioner
among the several districts respectively
composing the Senatorial and Levy
Court districts.
The other is the one that provides
for the nomination of candidates for
Prothonotary. Clerk of the Peace,
Register of Wills. Recorder of Deeds
and Register in Chancery and Clerk
OF the Orphans Court by county con-
vention.
II is proposed to change the rotation
rule so that a candidate for Senator
and for Levy Court Commissioner may
be taken from any part OF the dis
trict; and to change the method OF
nomination Of the county officers by
eliminating the convention and resort
ing to the direct primary for all coun-
" and district nominations
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
CHANGERS TALK
OF COUNTY AUTOS

At the meeting OF West Brandywine
Grange at Talleyville last night, there
was a discussion of the action of the
Levy Court in deciding to buy two
automobiles for use in inspecting roads
already built and keeping close super
vision over roads under construction.
No formal action was taken by the
grange, Some of the members thought
automobiles could be used to advantage
by the Levy Court, provided the cars
were conspicuously lettered and were
used for official business only. Other
members raised a question as to
whether automobiles could not be hired
whenever needed at a saving compared
with the purchase of cars.
A pleasing social hour was held. Miss
Hannah Passmore gave a reading, and
a quartet composed of Miss Eva We'll
din, and the Messrs. Weldin sang a
selection. Edward Ryan and Miss
Helen Dawson gave readings. Among
the visitors was Miss : Passmore of
Kennett Square. A collation. was serv-
ed after the social hour.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
BOOTS MISSING,
MEN ACCUSED
Incident Of Life on the Coast"
Was in the City Court
Today

John Garvey and Robert Cassidy
were I'm City Court this morning on
the charge of larceny. Hymen Cohen,
who has secondhand store on the
coast" said the pair were in his store
twice last night and that afterward
he missed two pairs of boots
Il didn't see them take them the
second time. so they must've taken
them the first tlme," explained Hy-
men.
.-nnie Shapiro, who said she sold
secondhand things, mostly new" de-
olared Garvey and Cassidy tried to
sci 1.-Two pairs of boots to her. but she
declined TO take them. Cohen identi-
fed these boots as his. and Garvey
and Cassidy were held under $500 bai
each for the upper court.
! The hearing Of Leroy Lane. oharges
with not attending school. waas IN
1 tinucd until tomorrow.
! James Salisbury, representing Johr
/ Lucas who was fined $50 for rioting a
I the Blumenthal plant. which fine wa.
sustained by the upper court, TO which
the case had been carried, asked fol
a reduction of the fine because of Lucas
previous good reputation. Judge Coch-
ran will consider the application.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
ACTIVITY OF
SUFFRACISTS
Association Will Inquire Into
the Legal Status Of
Women in Delaware
MAKE PLANS
AT MORNING MEETING

a weil-attended meeting OF the Will
mington Equal Suffrage Association was
held this morning at the home Of Miss
Emma Lore, Mrs. W. S. ouigley. OF Els
mere. presided. The officers OF the assoc
citation were appointed as a standing COM
mittee to arrange for speakers and dates
for future meetings which win probably
be held monthly hereafter The next meet
Ing will be held on Tuesday, April 49,
probably in the evening. The meeting this
morning was especially called to consider
a letter from Harriet Taylor Upton. tho
treasurer Of tho National Association. re-
questing the Wilmington society to raiso
funds to help the equal suffrage move
ment IN South Dakota. The Wilmington
Society. feeling that tho work in the
Western States is the most hopeful and
that their success will mean much in tho
east, decided TO raise FUNDS by yolun-
tary contributions from It's members.
The plan was suggested that tho VIII
mington Society investigate tho ieeni
status Of women In Delaware. particularly
the property rights OF married women. the
conditions surrounding working women
and children, and the relations between
parents and children with regard 70 egal
guardianship. COMMITTEES was appoint
cd for this Investigation comprising Miss
Mary n. Askew Mather. chairman. Miss
Mary r Devon, and Miss Emma Lore. a
letter was read from Francea Squire Pot
ter, requesting information about tho Del
aware Suffrage societies. the legal status
OF women In Delaware, and the work of
women physicians and nurses I'm Delaware.
TO be added 20 the data OF tho Nat onal
Association. Tho discussion turned upon
the foreign question, and a very Interest,"
ms talk was given by Or. Josephine M.
r White upon her experiences. particu-
larry among italian and Polish women and
children Tho Wilmington Association will
take mp the question OF the higher educa
tion Of women ia Delaware. The Aasocia
tion viii not connne It's work 20 settinl
the vote. but viii work on all lines OF oivi
and social Improvement
a number OF visitors were present tai
morning.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
WILL TRY TO
END STRIKE
Representatives Of Business
interests Will Confer
This Afternoon
HOW POLICE CLUBBED
BOTH MEN AND WOMEN

PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-After
three weeks of street car strike and
one week of a general sympathetic
strike at the same time facing the
threat Of a State wide strike, Phil
adelphians today will make their su
preme effort to bring about CONNER
cial peace instead of the CONNER
cial war that has caused untold losses
10 both business and laboring men.
The fragrant manner in which city
and police authorities have sided with
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany in the conduct OF the strike has
incensed labor people to a fever pitch
and few more overt acts. such as
yesterdays clubbing of defenseless men
and women, may lead 10 far more SER
ious consequences than the authori-
ties expect.
Because the police authorities have
Centered all their activities upon the
running of street cars, the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company has been
able to maintain good service and TO
increase IL daily. But while the street
car company, primarily Responsible for
the general strike which holds the city
in its grasp. is not showing so SER
other business Industries are staggered
and crippled by the blow labor has
struck.
The strike leaders are daily increas-
ing the figures they give out as rep
resenting the number Of men on gen
eral strike. Today they declare that
145,OO0 men are out and that the great
efforts that have been made in the
past few days about Cramps Ship
yards where thousands OF men are
employed will show tangible results
They are elated over their successes
and declare that few more exhibit
lions Of police brutality will aid then
greatly in winning their cause.
on the other hand city authoritie:
and many manufacturers declare tho
situation is not so serious and ado
that their men are returning to work
Heavy Loss to Business.
While it must be admitted that mer
are returning to work. it must not b'
forgotten that the labor leaders are
doing missionary work among the mel
who had never gone out and they ar
daily reprtng more mon out Thl
textile and building trades seem 20 b.
f the fldrueSl MT put nearly every Nfdu
is suffering The loss sustained b.
the business interests since the callinl
Of the street car and the general strilS
is incalculable. It is for that reason
that representatives of every CONNER
cial, fraternal banking, business AM
merchants association in Philadelphia
will participate in the meeting TO b.
held late this afternoon to seek way
for ending the strike. These men de
clare the real cause behind the gen
eral strlke-the street car strike-ha
been dwarfed into insignifcance by tn
result They say that no matter wha
are the merits of the street car strike
the whole city, and eventually the Who'll
state shall not be made to suffer i'm
mediate financial loss because the stree
car company refuses to arbitrate witt
its employees.
The Philadelphia Press, which dali,
takes a poll o. 2O5 representative fac
tories. employing 109,712 men, toda
declares that in these plants 26.4l2 me-
were on strike yesterday, as compare
with 27,011 the day before, showin
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Addrssssd Noondax M..tIna

BE strong" was the topic OF the
Rev. Llewellyn n. Galley. OF Philadel-
phia. at the st. Andrews noon-d day
meeting today He said that the old
idea that when the regenerate man
put off the old man" he should put on
the old woman, was no longer held
nor was ll-health considered any long
er a sign OF spirituality. Strength OF
body. intellect and spirit were all &c
be sought.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
FATHER FLOGS SON,
BOTH ARRESTED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del. March IA
hogging given his runaway son on tho
highway near Milford, yesterday after
noon. was the cause OF the arrest OF
Charles shockley. father OF Wilbur Shock
ley. The father alleges that he asked the
boy where he had been. and when he re-
fused 10 talk he drew horse whip from
his carriage and gave him a whipping
The son then drew a gan on his father.
according to the latter. The fasfer was
held In $500 bas- for court. The boy alleged
that his father beat him with a whip and
knocked him down and kicked him
shockley then had his son arrested for
carrying concealed a deadly weapon and
he was held IN $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
PEPPE SAYS HE
WAS PEACEMAKER
Charged With MurderOuS AS
Sault, Prisoner Tells How
He Was Cut

Joseph Peppe. who is on trial in
the Court of General Sessions on the
charge of assault with intent to COM
NIT murder, was called to defend him
self in court this morning. Peppe is
represented by J. Frank Ball and Will
liam S. Prickett. He testified that in
company with another man named Co
riano he went to the restaurant at No.
120 Shipley street on Christmas eve
to get his cousin Rosario Utica Wit
ness said Vingenzio and Antonio Con-
tanio came out of the restaurant and
a fight started. Coriano and Peppe
were attacked by the Contanio broth
ers and Peppe said he and his COM
panion were cut. Peppe said he saw
blood hwing from Coriano's throat
and when Peppe went as a peacemaker
he was cut Witness said Coriano was
cut in two places over the heart, on
the throat and back. Then Peppe
was cut on tile left side over the heart.
Peppe had the clothes on he wore at
the time and he showed them to the
jury as well as the mark of where the
knife pierced his breast. Witness said
Nicola Contanio joined his brother Vim
zengo and being in dread of the men
he, witness walked away and fired his
revolver to defend his life. Witness
said that when he fired at the men
they were renewing the attack on him.
He was so weak from the loss of blood
that he dropped the revolver and then
picking it up he fired again. He then
started for home. Peppe held to his
story during the States examination
by Deputy Attorney General Wolcott.
VinEenzio Coriano corrOborated Peppe
regarding the assault.
Michael Spire said he saw Peppe
when he fell on the street unconscious.
/ officer Di Mare and a number of other
Italians gave Peppe a previous good
reputation.
The defense closed at noon and no
/ special prayers were offered. Argu-
ment was concluded at 1 o'clock.
In the Court of General Sessions yes
| terday afternoon Adolph Todel was
/ given another chance 10 reform Todel
! came here from home in New York,
and although only seventeen years of
/ age. broke into a dwelling with intent
to commit larceny.
: Agent Frank Stout, Of the S. p. G. c..
/ took an interest in the boy and Deputy
! Attorney General Wolcott asked the
court for leniency for him. According
/ " he was paroled. This is your
chance" said Judge Boyce. Forget
the past and grow to be a useful citi-
zen"
Four Years For johnson.
Joseph Johnson, colored, was con-
victed of assault with intent to com
init murder. He went uD for foul
years. Johnson and George Jones
were working in the plant of the
Alpha Process Company and following
some words over a girl Johnson weni
TO an upstairs room, secured a knife
and cut Jones.
Aaron HolodlSy changed his plea o.
not guilty to one of guilty to a charge
OF selling liquor to a minor, and wal
fined $50 and costs.
Joseph Peppe was placed on trial oI
the charge of assault with intent t
commit murder Several Italians haC
a fight at No. 120 Shipley street OF
Christmas eve and Peppe was one o
the men accused Of doing the cutting
He was assaulted and for six week
was an inmate of the Delaware Hos
pital. The case was on when cour
adjourned until to-day.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
WOMAN In HARD
FIGHT WITH OTTER

ELKToN. Md, March n.-Mrs. George
Sartin. who lives near Bethel Cemetery,
saw a strsnge-loolsing creature in her
garden among the poultry early yester-
day and. going out into the yard. found
Il 10 be large. brown otter. Mrs Sartin.
accompanied by her daughter. Miss Ethel.
and Miss Mary Filligame. OF Chesapeake
City. called n shepherd dog to their assist
ance and gave battle to the animal, which
fought desperately until the women sue
ceeded I'm dispatching Il In about 20 min
utes. When measured K was found to be
feet 2 inches In length.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
NOW FOR THE
CONDEMNATION

In the United states Court to-day
j. Harvey Whiteman and Tilghman
Johnston. representing the owners Of
the stables In the rear OF the post
Office. and District Attorney John p.
Nields. discussed the proceedings
brought by the Government to con-
denim the properties in question so as
10 make room for the contemplated
postoffice addition. Judge Bradford was
on the bench.
The allegations set forth in the petit
ton were admitted and all that now
remains Is for the jury to fix the
amount OF damages 70 be awarded for
each property
The date set for the case, March 16.
was satisfactory TO the parties con
cerned
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
LITTLE CIGARS"
SELLER FINED
MiddIetOwn Merchant Given
Minimum Penalty for ViO-
latinG Cigarette Law

In General Sessions Court this morn
ing Lambert V. Kirk, a merchant of
Middletown. was fined $40 and costs on
the charge Of selling cigarettes TO boys
OF Middletown.
In his own defense Kirk told the
court he had understood the law regu-
latiRg the sale of cigarettes applied
only to the paper wrapped article. II
was shown that he had sold little
cigars" The court held that the law
covered the little cigars"
The maximum fine is 500 and costs.
AS it was his first offense the minimum
fine of SO was imposed.
Kirk was represented by ]. Frank
Biggs. He was arrested several weeks
ago.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
DEFICIT DOWN
TO $4,000

owing to a mistake made in the audi
tors office in carrying over accounts,
the deficit which the city faces at the end
OF the fiscal year, June 30. is reduced so
COO. The mistake was made in the fixed
expense between now and the end Of the
fiscal year. for the Street and sewer De-
partment. This sum instead Of being s7S,-
Ioo, should be $500.
With this correction made. the estimated
deficit viii be $4,000 instead Of s15o,0o0.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
BACK TO DOVER TO
ANSWER LARCENY CHARGE

Arrested in this city last night by
State Detective Harry l. Gillis on a
charge of larceny. Harry James, aged
2S years, was taken to Dover this
morning by his captor The young
man is accused of having stolen s275
from William Faulkner. of Frederica-
The men were together on last We'd
nesday night and Faulkner missed the
wallet shortly after James left him.
The local authorities were notified to
be on the lookout for the man, and
Detective Gillis located him last night.
James is said TO have had a large roll
Of money in his possession. He denied
the theft and declared that Faulkner
gave him the money.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
MARSHALLTON HAS
GOOD POSTOFFICE

Owing TO the increase Of business tho
poatofiice az Marshailton has been made
Presidential Office. Requiring more
room the postmaster, William A. Null
lin, has fitted up the building opposite
the *. of =. Hall. with all modern con-
veniences. and IL compares favorably
with any Office Of it's class In the State
Under the management of Postmaster
Mullin and his able assistant. Miss
Leonie Burnite, the people Of MARSHALL
ton are well served.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March H.
The indications are that TIE southern
and western disturbances will cause
unsettled weather over the district east
Of the Mississippi river. There will be
rains tonight in the South Atlantic
States, followed by clearing Saturday
and rain or snow in the middle Atlantic
States.
Forecast till p. m. tomorrow;
For Delawsre-U weather,
followed by rain or snow late tonishti
Saturday rain; net much change in
temperature.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
TO MOVE LEwEs CANNON

Congressman William II. Heald this
week called on the War Department In
relation to removing the old cannons
that are now in front the old Vir-
den Huse property at Lewes 20 Fort
Upland where the first settlers settled.
II will add greatly to the appearance
of the monument and remind one Of
the days Of the first settlers
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
LABOR ORGANIZERS
TO HELP In STRIKE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March I'm.
J. Cunnine. national organizer of the
Structural Iron Workers. said this
morning that 200 trained organizers
from the American Federation Of
Labor would arrive in the city before
o'clock tonight to organize the men
on strike who are not members Of the
union. and TO assist In furthering the
general strike.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
CANT GET CASTING
PATTERNS MADE HERE

As result OF the sympathetic strike
in Philadelphia several manufacturing
concerns Of that city have tried 60 get
steel casting patterns made here. one
local concern yesterday was offered
$4,000 worth OF work In making pat
terms but the local concern refused 20
take the order.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works had
a representative here yesterday try
ing TO have work done but was unable
to get patterns made.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Ex.Judas Ewina to Lecture.

on Sunday afternoon in the Avenue
Theatre Judge William G. Ewing, Of
Chicago, H., will lecture under9 the
auspices of the Christion Science
Church, of this city. The lecturer has
for more than ten years occupied a
place on the Christian Science Board
of Lectureship. 1t is announced that
the lecture will be free.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
SAY sIRIKE Is ExAeeERATEp.

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. OF Philadelphia, has adopt
ed resolutions deploring what It terms
exaggerated reports In the newspapers
OF the Philadelphia strike situation. The
reports OF violence have been grossly
exaggerated. they declare and In order
20 remove the erroneous impression
the association called a special meeting
and adopted the resolutions.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Case l. continu.d.

Owing 70 the absence Of a material
witness the case Of the State VS.. Ra-
chel Warner. colored under indictment
charging assault. was postponed by
General Sessions Court today until the
next term of court
Court adjourned until o'clock when
the Peppe jury will be charged
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Raka For Y. W. c. A.

The house and lunch committee Of
the Y. W. c. A. will give a bake
sale at No. 7O7 King street tomorrow.
The committee IN charge has sent
thanks TO Thomas NJ Brown for the
use OF his store for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Philadelphian Gets Marriage License

Magistrate Robertson issued a mar
riage license today 20 Warren A. Kern
and Miss Helen r. Kennedy, young
couple from Philadelphia. Kern was
alone when he applied for the license
He did not give his street address or
state where he intended TO get mar
ried
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
GET 80 MEN HERE
TO RUN p TT. CARS

According 20 the men in charge of
the recruiting office OF the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company at Fourth
and Market streets here, eighty men
have applied and been accepted for
positions as conductors and motormen
n the street cars in that city. They
say many other men applied but were
refused employment.
One OF the recruiting agents who is
said 70 be a claim agent for the Phil
adelphia company said that his com
pany was not after strike breakers,
but wanted gentlemanly men.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
BABY DIES from APPENpIclrIs.

George II. Leech, Sa.. Of Elsmere at
tended the funeral Of his grandson, J.
Denney Moore. Of Dover. yesterday.
The child was four years old and went
under an operation for appendicitis and
died in a Philadelphia Hospital a few
days ago. Interment was made in
Silverbrools cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
ANNIVERSARY
OF THE BLIZZARD

Twenty-Five years ago to-day, that is
March II. 1SsS--March II, 1888. fell on
Sunday-the greatest blizzard that the
Weather Bureau has any record of, not
excepting the snow storm of last
Christmas Day. swept over the Eastern
section Of the country.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
ceIehratsd Rirthdav Annivarsarv.

Mrs John G. Schaefer on Wednes-
day celebrated the seventy fifth ami
versary OF her birth by enter aiming a
large part Of friends at her home.
Seventeenth and Union streets. Dur
ing the day Mrs. Schaefer received
many postal cards and other pleasant
reminders Of the occasion.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Letters on Estate.

Register Of Wills Walker today
granted the following letters on estates:
Frances A. Rowen TO the Rev. ]. p.
Quigley.
Peter Sikorski 70 Annie Sikorsl.
Hannah A. Brown 20 George T. Brown
John b. Finn to Katie G. Finn.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
No Certificate Issued.

Coroner Gaynor has not yet issued
a certificate of death in the case OF
Joseph Fisher. colored, who died sud-
denly at his home No. 4 Taylor's Row.
beyond Market street bridge. early yes
terday morning.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Divorce For Mrs. Granett.

In Superior Court this morning a
divorce decree nisi was granted to Mrs
May Granett from her husband Frank
\. Granett on the ground of desertion.
Thomas S. Davis represented Mrs.
Granett
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Getting Ready for Appomsttox ps

Encampment No. Si. Union veter-
an Legion. is getting ready TO cele-
brate Appomattox Day, April ?. An
all day camp fire viii be kept burn
ing at the Irish American Hall and
several prominent men win be Sc
cured to make addresses
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Harhors Ranort Eor Mavor-

Mayor Spruance has received a COPY
OF the report of the sixth convention
OF the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress held some time ago in Wash
ington.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Returns From European Trip.

Frederick p. Bennett has returned
from a business trip Of several months
abroad While IN Paris Mr.. Bennett
was seriously III for a time but soon
recovered. Mr. Bennett reports a sue
cessfui business journey.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Return Prisoner 10 Maryland.

Spencer Morris. colored, who was
arrested in this city yesterday on the
charge OF larceny, az the request of the
Maryland authorities, was taken 10
Cnestertown. Md, today by Sheriff
Andrew Midders. of that place.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
PrenaratorY servioe al olivet.

Services preparatory 20 communion
will be hello in Olivet Presbyterian
Church this evening. The sermon will
be preached by the Rev. c. L. Candee,
nastor Of Rodney Street Church.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
Mcguire May be in Philadelphia.

The police who have been searching
for James Mcguire OF No. 1102 Lam
caster avenue who disappeared last
Wednesday. have learned that he was
seen in Philadelphia within the past
few days. This information dispells
the suspicion that he might have met
with foul play.
Evening journal., 1910-03-11
sheriH sells Pronartu.

Sheriff Lippincott this morning sold
the property of Charles w. Horn, fac
ing the Christiana and Centreville road.
to Reuben Saterthwaite for $50. sub
ject 20 a mortgage