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Evening journal., 1910-01-19
CARMEN VOTE
FOR A STRIKE
Employees Of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company
Wish to Quit
AWAIT THE WORD FROM
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 19.-Folowing
mass meeting held last night and early
to-day at which resolutions were passed
setting forth their grievances and calling
upon the national organization TO order
a strike wire flash from the national head
quarters Of the Amalgamated Association
Of Street Car Employees. at Detroit. is all
that Is necessary now to start general
strike Of motormen and conductors OF
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company.
full text OF the resolutions passed at
these meetings were Immediately tele-
graphed to W. ID. Mahon, national presi-
dent of the union and a complete tie up
of the traction lines awaits only his Of
ficia sanction.
The vote. as announced at local union
headquarters to-day. was 5i2i for strike
and 2SS against
President Mahon. In view OF this vote
will probably accede to the demands of
the men. although an effort will first be
made 10 secure arbitration. In the event
fthe failure OF the company to treat
with the unions representatives, or TO
grant all their demands, a strike will be
declared Immediately. c. o. Pratt nation
al organizer and leader Of the last sue
cessfu strike, who is now in the city,
likely viii be deputized to act for the ma
tional association.
That the police are preparing FOR trouble
| is evidenced by the fact that three cases
Of repeating rifles were last night taken
to the City Han and an armed guard of
men who have served in the militia OF
army has been organized 10 respond to all
emergency calls.
Superintendent OF Police Taylor and As
sistant Superintendent o'Leary remained
at the City Hall all night. Orders were
sent out early to-day TO keep an patro
men who reported to the various station
houses after last nights work in reserve
in the dormitories Of the police station
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
TO INVESTIGATE
BRIDGE TROUBLES

In all probability tho Levy Court
will take some action regarding the
Third street bridge. The Wilmington
City Railway Company some years
ago agreed TO pay $50 a, year rent to
the county for allowing its two cars
TO run over the bridge. Since that
time the New Castle trolley company
has been running from four to six
passenger and two freight cars across
the bridge daily. During the past year
the bridge has been costing the county
considerable money. Almost every
week there are bills for repairs. At
the present time travel across the
bridge has been stopped and busi-
ness men are up in arms. oil wagons
cannot cross the bridge and as the
snow has blocked the street from South
Wilmington to the Market street cause
way considerable trouble and incon-
venience has been caused to the oil
companies as well as other business
men in the section. Levy Court Com
missioner Perkins has blamed the pre-
sent breakdown OF the bridge on the
trolley traffic.
Because OF the present condition of
the bridge some persons think a new
cantilever structure should be built
across the stream. II is suggested that
the bridge be erected south OF the
Wilson line wharf.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
MRS. G. F. BACON
DIED SUDDENLY

Attacked suddenly with acute indi-
gestion early yesterday morning, Mrs.
Caroline r. Bacon. vito or william "A.
Bacon, Of No. 1903 Lincoln street, died
within five minutes She had been
III for two days and was under a ply
sicians care but her condition was
not considered serious.
Mrs. Bacon was probably one Of the
best known women in the northwest
section of the city. having lived at the
Lincoln street address for twenty FIVE
years. where her husband has been
engaged in the shoe business that
length of time, having previously been
engaged in the same business at No.
3O3 Market street.
Mrs. Bacon was born in Wilmington
in 1S4l. She was a sister of John and
Thomas l. Russell, who were we'll
known undertakers of this city. and
Mrs. Mary A. Mccullough, all deceased.
She is survived by her husband and
seven children. The latter are Eliza
beth +. Bacon, Mrs. John Sharpe, Mrs.
j. f. Coale, all of this city; Mrs. c.
J. Langell, of Collingswood, N. j.. and
Alfred and John r Bacon. of Chester.
Pa. She is also survived by fifteen
grandchildren.
The funeral will be held on Friday
from her late residence Requiem
mass will be celebrated at St AIMS
Church at $50 o'clock. Interment will
be made in New Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
MALL MISSION
ANNUAL MEETING

Representatives from many churches
were present at the annual meeting of
the McAll Mission, yesterday afternoon
in West Church. An entire change of
officers was made at the annual cleo
ton, by the request OF last years Off
cials. The new officers are: President,
Mrs. w. II. Logan; secretary. Miss
Bellville; treasurer, Mrs. w. L. Pettin-
gill; first vice-president, Mrs. Susan
Johnson; and vice-presidents, Mrs. r.
G. Marks, Miss Grace Baird, and Mrs.
Murray.
Vocal solos were given by Mrs w.
r. Humphrey and Miss Lulu Lewis
Papers on the growth and influence OF
the McAll Missions in various lands
were read by Mrs. David Harlan, Mrs
John Hates, and Mrs. w. l.. Pettin-
gill. Mrs. William H. Logan spoke
of the work in Calais. France. The
children in Calais have started a Band
of Hope Society. DR.. George Barrie
who is representative secretary of the
McAll Mission in this country, will
probably lecture in Wilmington the
latter part of February upon the topic
Religious Outlook in France i'm the
Twentieth Century"
Miss Grace Baird stated that some
of the national officers have asked fol
a McAll Day in the Sunday schools
A social hour followed the business
meeting. Refreshments were served
with Mrs. Lyn Thomas and Mrs. VIII.
lard Smith on the refroshment commit.
tee.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
MAY BE DEAD
in FACTORY FIRE
in PHILADELPHIA
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1.-two
score Of working girls are believed to
have lost their lives In fire which
shortly before noon broke out in the
four-story Ellis building occupied by
G. Il. shedaker & Sons. shrtwaist
manufacturers, and four other firms,
all employing girls, and is now a seeth-
ing furnace.
Many bodies have been recovered.
Shut OFF from escape by the names,
between nfty and a hundred girls we're
imprisoned on the upper floors OF the
building. Many jumped from windows
and were seriously injured. more than
thirty having thus far been removed
to hospitals
In the Ellis building. at Second and
Chancellor streets there were i've manu-
featuring plants located, and nye hun
drod girls worked there.
Eight were killed jumping from win
dows Of the second and third loors to the
street.
There was only one fire escape ana the
flames spread with inconoeivable rapldlty
Twenty girls were trapped on the second
floor. and after the walls had fallen IT
Fire Chief Baxter. with tears streaming
down his face said: There must be NOR,
than forty dead"
The origin OF the hre Is unknown Thos1
Of the girls who escaped excepting a few
who loapod into blankets from tho win
dows fed down a hre escape in tho rea
OF the building. When this became block
ed by FIRE all hope was gone.
The walls Of the building cracked am
swayed, endangering the lives Of the fire
men, and the FIRE could not be fought wit
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Evening journal., 1910-01-19
THIS DOG EATS
SNOWBALLS ALIVE

Acrobatic dogs enliven any vaudeville
bill but seldom are pedestrians treated TO
a stunt as was afforded to the neigh
borhood OF Fourth and Shipley streets
yesterday afternoon. A collie dog own
cd by Frank oNeil of Vandever avenue
and Church streets, accompanied by a
small boy, furnished plenty Of amuse-
ment by catching snow balls thrown TO
him.
Within a short time he was surrounded
by many newsboys who delighted in
throwing snowballs and the dog in en-
deavoring to catch them, turned many
airsprings.
After enjoying the sport for sometime
one OF the boys threw large piece OF
snow which falling on the animals head
appeared 70 put a damper on the sport
and the boy and dog disappeared in the
crowd
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
GOODWIN was
NOT in COURT
But Case Will be Called up
Early This Afternoon at
Dover
HINT OF APPEAL
TO HIGHEST TRIBUNAL
speeIal 70 rHE EvrNINa IouRNA1.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Jan. 19.-John H. Goodwin.
of Delaware city, whose sentence OF
two years imprisonment for attempted
political bribery was affirmed by the
supreme Court yesterday. was not
i'm the Supreme Court room az 1890
o'clock today. the time set for God %
win to be resentenced.
David j. Reinhardt, Of counsel for
Goodwin, was In court. An argument
In the New Castle Commons tax case
was in progress at 1890 o'clock and
the Goodwin case, IL was stated. would
be taken up early this afternoon.
Deputy Attorney General Wolcott,
who was in court said so far as he
knew Goodwin was not in Dover.
Mr. Reinhardt would not discuss his
next move. II was reported however.
that an appeal IN behalf OF Goodwin
might be taken 20 the Supreme Court
Of the United States. on the ground.
among others that he was deprived
of a trial by a jury. This was "A con-
tention in the appeal from County
Court to the State Supreme Court.
Another of the points was that God
win had not been Identified properly
as the person alleged to have offered
a bribe. Another point was that per-
sons from other communities were per-
mitted TO testify as to Godwin's re-
putation in the community in which
he lived"
Goodwin was tried at the session OF
the Court Of General Sessions in this
! city in March last on a charge of at
I tempting to bribe Philip Oliver, who
was constable at Delaware City. The
case was stubbornly fought. Goodwin
was defended by Philip Q. Church.
man, Philip l.. Garrett. David J. Rein
hardt and Harry p. Joslyn. and the
case was prosecuted by Attorney Gen.
eral Gray
Goodwin was found guilty and was
sentenced to be imprisoned for two
years and 70 pay fine of $1,000. III,
! Immediately took an appeal to the
Supreme Court and furnished bond. H'
was surrendered by some of his bonds
men in May, and after remaining il
the county workhouse for few day
he was readmitted TO BAIL after /;
| hearing in county court
His bondsmen are William G. Hickey
Robert NJ. Burns, James Kitchen
Thomas S. Lewis, John Z. Taylor, u
c. simmons. George w. Grove, jaime
3. Hasson, Elwood n. Brown. a. v
l.. George. NJ. Howard Jester and ]
H. Lewis, all of this city and vicinity
The amount OF the new bond wa
$1,000.
Goodwin has not been about this sec
] ton very much lately. Some tim
ago he left Delaware City. in com
pany with a wealthy resident Of NeN
, Haven, Conn, it was said. The re
, port had it that the man became ac
quainted with Goodwin while on
yachting trip, the yacht having stop
ped at Delaware City for awhile afte
entering the canal.
According to a report that reaches
Wilmington several days ago Godwil
had been retained by several Connect
cut interests to act as an agent 70
them at the Connecticut Legislature.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
YIN. CA. GOES
AFTER MEMBERS
Business Men Hear Of ASSO-
citation Plans on Eve Of
Strenuous Campaign

This is big day in Y NJ. c. A.
circles II is the first day OF the per-
iod of united effort agreed on by the
association I'm which to increase the
association membership TO 1900. There
are only four days in which TO bring
in the 700 members but the members
are hustling
Al tho dinner last Thursday night
when 300 members were at the tables
Il was decided 10 make this effort
Shortly after noon today about 75 busi
ness men of Wilmington sat down Z,
luncheon IN the M a. A. h..ll TIM
gathering Is for the purpose of get
ting business men acquainted with the
workings of the association depart
ments. An address accompanied by
stereopticon scenes was delivered boy
George b. Hodge, secretary of the Edu-
cational Department OF the Interna-
tional committee of the Y. NJ. c. a.
of New York.
About one hundred students OF tho
educational department of the Y. M
c. A. will be entertained at luncheon
this evening Mr.. Hodge will deliver
an address.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
ASSAULT CASE
BEFORE COURT
Two Different Stories Told
by Principals; Judge Will
Inquire Further

Dominicly Nickoli. charged with as
saulting Mrs. Florence Russell. OF No.
Si4 Anchorage street. with intent 60
commit highway robbery. was given
"a hearing in City Court this morning
In order 60 investigate the reputation
Of the complainant. Judge Cochran Will
reserve decision untn Saturday
Mrs. Russell testified that Nickoli
attacked her without warning at
Maryland avenue near the office OF tho
T.. and r.. Railroad soon after . o'clock
on Saturday night. There are no houses
there. and after demanding her pocket
book. she saws. ho struck and kicked
her and knocked huf down three fines
Her cries attracted Special officer Hem
derson. Of the r. and R. Railroad. who
was IN tho railroad office. and he ar
rested Nickoli.
David j. Reinhardt represented Nick
oil. Under his examination. Nlckoli
averred that the woman accosted him
and that he gave her a dollar. which
she was 10 have changed In order 60
return half This she refused 10 do.
he said. and he tried 10 take tho money
from her.
Mr. Reinhardt said he was willing 10
admit an assault and battery. but could
see no element Of robbery In tho af-
fair since Nickoli was trying merely
20 get money that was due him.
Judge Cochran. however, remarked
that he did not think Mrs. Russell the
sort of woman 10 accost the defend
ant and he had Special officer Hender-
son recalled TO testify as 20 her reputa-
ton. Henderson said he had known
her when she was a girl. and she had
n good reputation so far as he know.
I'm going to be very careful about
these cases where foreigners arc con-
cerned." remarked the court. "and I'm
going to hold them down as far as
can and rule them with an iron hand.
will Investigate this woman's reputa-
tion further"
Nickoli is under $500 bail.
Hugh Smith, charged with assault
and battery, WAS dismissed without a
hearing. Assistant City Solicitor said
there was no evidence to sustain the
charge.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
MISSING MAN
FOUND HERE
W. M. Davis, Of DOwninGton
an EmpIOye Of H. 6 Il.
Corporation
POLICE OF MANY CITIES
HAD SEARCHED FOR HIM

William M. Davis. who has been
missing from his home at Downing
town, Pa, since Christmas Day. and
for whom. at the request of his rela-
tives. the police of many cities hava
been searching since. was located here
this morning Davis is a machinist'a
helper in the employ Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation. and
has been living at No. SOC Market
street since coming here on December
26th.
Davis who Is 26 years old. was seen
at his work by newspaper man this
morning. He said he was the missing
man and that he had written to his
relatives a few days ago that he was
In this city. Davis said he was satis-
fed with his position hero and might
remain here. He wept after admitting
his identity and telling OF his de-
partura from Downingtown.
The young man appeared rational to-
day. and talked freely until his con-
versation was cholSed by weeping. Then
he proceeded to his work. remarkinn
that he expected 10 continue his voca-
ton here.
Following Davis disappearance from
his home he wrote his parents that
he had arrived in this city. He did
not inform his parents. however, OF
his address, and whom nothing more
was heard from him his parents rc-
quested tho authorities OF all the cities
IN the East to locate him. only yes
terday word came from Downingtown
that Davis was yet missing. and It was
this publication I'm THE EVENLY !,
| JOURNAL that resulted In Davis Uli
located here. The young mancaNr "
/ fully admitted his Identity. but = =
advance a reason for leaving hi. 4.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
LOCAL HOUSE GETS
BIG SURGICAL ORDER

The purchasing committee OF the Della
ware Anu-ruberculosis Commission has
awarded to 10. Oestreicher. surgical in
strument manufacturer az No. 500 West
Seventh street. the contract for supply
ing and equlppng tho six dispensaries OF
the State with all necessary implements
needed at the different dispensaries. The
furnishings and outfit when completed
will be Of the newest type and the best
makes TO be had and will make tho dis.
pensaries equal to tho best IN the coun.
try. Tho dispensaries arc located az VIII.
mington, Harrington. Seaford, Milford
Georgetown and Lewes
A great deal OF credit Is due tho com.
mittee in placing the order in Whining
ton and keeping the business az home
II is also pleasing TO know that the citS
has merchants who can hanu.a contracts
Of this size and kind.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
ORCHESTRA IN
PLEASING CONCERT
Wilmington Musicians Enter
tain in Delaware Avenue
Church

The concert given by the Whining
ton. orchestra in Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church last night was most pleas
ing. The enthusiasm with which the
assemblage received teh program was
hearty. and will encourage the orches-
ira TO keep on with its work. Lack
Of acoustic properties in the church
so interfered with the effect of the
music. that il was hoped the organ
Ization could give its next concert in
the Opera House
since the e-organization Of the or
rhestra this season. the conductor has
been Charles NJ Banks. He showed
admirable skill and smoothness of
shading i'm his Interpretation last
night. The softer passages of the
music we're rendered most pleasingly
and with the best coordination of in
struments. Encores were given of the
waltz Summer Evening by Wald-
teufel the Brahms cradle-song, and
the potpourri from Mile. Modiste by
Victor Herbert. The "Wiegenlied' of
Brahms received the best rendition by
the orchestra of any number they
rave. Il is a variation of an old Ger
man folk-song. simple and sweet. The
musicians played Victor Herbert with
much spirit and zest. The Orchestra
shows great improvement since its or
ganization two seasons ago. Follow
ing was the program;
First part-Overture, Raymond, Am
brose Thomas andante con moto
fourth symphony Qtaifan) Felix Men
delssohn- -Bartholdy: suite, the Kings
Bal Masque. Theodore Bendix; (a) The
Cossacks (Russian Dance) OBJ Blue
Beard and Fatima; (c) Hindoo Priests
0ncantation); I'D the Dervishes Gan
atical dance)
Second part-Vorspiel to fifth act
King Manfred, Carl Reinecke; waller
Soiree dEte Csummer evening" Emi
Waldteufel; two songs; (a) Bruhling-
sled. Oh. Gounod; (b) Wiegenlied
job. Brahms; porpourri. Mile. Modiste
Victor Herbert.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
PLANS FOR CAMP PAIGN

The State Headquarters Committee Of
the Anti-saloon League met in tho office
Of a. N DAILY at Dover yesterday. The
Rev. Dr. A. s. Mowbray, district SUI
perintendent, OF this city, presided
The league will conduct campaigns in
rural New Castle county and Cecil coun-
ty. Nd, this year, besides a general leg
islative campaign throughout Delaware.
In order TO finance these campaigns. a
committee was appointed to arrange pub
lie meetings, canvasses and other meth
DDS to gam support. Tho increasing
work OF the league. also prompted the
committee TO appoint subcommittee to
obtan an associate superintendent to
work with the Rev. John NJ. Arters A
committee to plan for future legislation
was appointed as follows:
c. T.. Burchenal, A. NJ. DAILY, Thomas
~ Rawlins. c. L. Weldin and J. A.
Arters.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
BISHOP FOSS
SERIOUSLY i'll

Bishop cyrus d. Foss. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, who lives in Philadel-
phia and who has been honored by every
Protestant denomination, was stricken
with paralysis while he was riding in a
trolley car yesterday afternoon in that
city and is in a critical condition in the
lIahnomann Hospital.
The distinguished churehman was a
years old on Monday. and because Of his
feobleness the physicians do not expect
his recovery. He has lost all power of
speech and his entire right side is par
alyzed.
Bishop Foss is well-known in Whining
ton. He has presided over the Wilmington
Methodist Conference, and in addition has
lectured and preached in churches in this
city many times.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
HEAVY ODDS
Al ON LIBERALS
Their Control Of the English
Parliament Accepted as
Assured
PLANNING TO REFORM
THE HOUSE OF LORDS
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON. Jan. 1a-Odds of 20 to Z
that the Liberals win control the next
Parliament were offered on the stock
exchange to-day without any takers.
With "A Liberal. or coalition victory
assured In the Forthcoming Parliament
the Liberal party leaders are to-day
mapping out a program OF legislation
more radical than ever before proposed
in England and that the program viii
be successful every succeeding day,N
voting makes more apparent.
Among the measures that will be
urged by the dominant party VIII be
the adoption Of a resolution taking the
power Of veto away from the House OF
Lords. the re-introduction OF the
budget. the Irish home rule bill and
a bill to stop plural voting, thus abol-
ishing the present franchise handicaps
under which the masses labor.
These reforms were definitely agreed
on by the Liberal leaders to-day. II
successful in this legislation. the Lib
erals. with the aid Of the I.aborites and
the Irish Nationalist. viii begin their
fight 20 make the House of Lords an
elective body.
Extremists to Hold Balances.
The probable smallnoss OF the Lib
eral majority viii work toward the
enactment of more radical legislation
than were the majority overwhelming.
for the moderate members will have to
make concessions to the radicals in
order to maintain a majority when
It comes to voting on legislation. The
extremists will virtually hold the bal
ance OF power.
The attempt to curtail the Lords
veto power will be the first thing at
tempted according to the announce
ment OF Premier Asquith who declares
the issue to be the most important
now before the people.
Despite the fact that the Lords are
c,nrtIr,,lod rr, aocnna Para
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
JUNIORS AT ~ER
"GUN TOTERS''
Want Attorney General Gray
to Restrict Sale Of Fire
Arms Here

Attorney-General Andrew c. Gray has
received a set OF resolutions adopted by
the Junior order. of United American Me
chanics Of this city requesting him to
take immediate action. if possible. TO
restrict the sale OF revolvers to ire
sponsible persons.
Mr.. Gray also requested to secure a
speedy trial for the slayer of William j.
Kidd The resolution points out that: As
the carrying Of revolvers Is the FIRST step
towards crime. restrictive sales would pre-
vent such crimes