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Evening journal., 1910-05-27
MUSICIANS MEET
DIRECTOR SAFRANEK

The Choral Society and other musicians
were the guests Of DR.. ]. 2. Pyle in his
home, No 500 West street last night. The
purpose of the gathering was 10 present
Professor. Vincent Frank Safranek di-
rector Of the band at Fort DUPONT, and
Mrs. Safranek. Arrangements for the
moonlight excursion Of the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital on Jnne "A were dis
cussed. Mrs. Howard l.. Pyle will sing TO
the accompaniment Of the Artillery Band
The Choral Society under the direction Of
r. Leslie Pyle rehearsed numbers from
the program of the last concert aud sang
college songs. The decorations were red.
white and blue, emblematic Of Memorial
Day
The guests last night were Professor and
Mrs Safranek, Charles Norman Gran
vile, Of New York. noted baritone.
formerly OF this city Mr. AMI Mrs. How
ard l.. Pyle Mr. and Mrs. =. c. Fritz.
Mr. and Mrs r. Leslie CARPENTER. Miss
Carrie Forrest, Miss Margaret Fulton,
Miss Madeline Reed. Miss Cora Taggart,
Misses Mary and Bessie Bonner, Mrs.
Hugh c. Browne. Mrs Frank J.. Rey-
nolds. Frederick W Wyatt Mr and Mrs.
Ramoth Mitchell. J. Newman Davis. Dr.
and Mrs. J. r. Mahaffy. J. Frank Ayres,
Gaspard l.. Cottee. II. l.. Harris. Mrs.
Gean Hillard. of Eagle, Alaska Miss
Elsie r. Springer. John Settle, w. r. Wal
ters, Warner Brashears and Harry Imler.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
PARKS READY
FOR OPENING
Both Springs and SheIIpOt to
Offer New Attractions
This Summer

Both Brandywine Springs and She'll
pot Parks will open tomorrow for the
summer season.
Brandywine Springs is brighter, pret-
tier and better than ever. on Monday
there will really be a second opening
when the Aeolian Opera Company will
open its engagement in the summer
theatre in a splendid repertoire Of
popular operas beginning with the
Chimes of Normandy"
In many respects the pretty park has
been improved. These changes have
have been described from time to time
The most noticeable one. however. is
that which has made the bandstand
into one of the most complete summer
theatres in this section of the country
The stage has been completely equip
ped and furnished with new scenery
painted especially for it by Samuel
Shultz of this city who is one of the
best scene painters in the country and
who has painted most of that used in
local amusement places
The Aeolian Opera Company is com
posed of twenty-five people exclusive
Of the orchestra. which will number
seven. and viii be composed of local
union musicians. all of whom have had
experience I'm opera music. The musi-
cal director Of the company is An
drew Springer, who was last season
the musical director of the Madame
Troubadours Company under the man
agement of the Shuberts. The stage
director of the company will be Ed
win w. Lewis, who was last season
the representative Of Nine. Nazimova,
the Russian actress. under the man
agement of the Shuberts The priuci-
pals of the company include George
Campbell, Elizabeth Carmody. Harry
TruaN. Donald Buchanan, Harry Burn
ham, Wilbur Cox. Edwin Williams and
others. Each opera will be presented
with complete equipment of scenery
and costumes and the opera will be the
best which Wilmington has heard in a
long time. There will be a different
opera presented each week
In order to prevent crush for seats
and to insure seats to. those who de-
sire them, an admission of 10 and Is
cents viii be charged to the opera.
Though the opera will not begin until
Monday the park Will be open as usual
after to-day and all of the various
amusements win be i'm full swing. The
summer schedule OF the Peoples Rail
way to and from the park went into
effect to-day. IL is expected that with
the increased capacity of the Will
son Line of steamboats, 10 handle peo-
pie from Philadelphia and Chester that
the park win be especially attractive
to out-of-town people.
At Shellpot.
All is in readiness for the opening
of Shellpot Park tomorrow. The Henry
and Young Military Band. composed
of local musicians viii give concerts
afternoon afd evening and there will
he an excellent bin I'm the Family Thea
re. There viii be performances in
the theatre each afternoon and even
ing with sacred concerts on Sundays
Everything about the park has been
put into excellent shape and it is an
usually attractive.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
THEY MET BUT
NEVER SPOKE
Divorce for Pair That Had Not
Passed Greeting in Seven
Years
DECRESS FOR SIX
OTHER MIS- MATED PAIRS

This was divorce day in the County
Court Sarah c. Jones, represented
by Francis Hofecker. was granted a
decree nisl Her husband Fletcher
NJ. Jones. she proved. deserted her in
July, 1907, eighteen months after they
had been married.
Reuben Shelton. colored, was granted
a decree nisi from Clara Shelton on
statutory grounds.
Mary Frances Anderson asked,
through r. Bayard Heisel, to have the
marriage ties between her and her hus-
band. Robert w. Anderson, severed.
Mrs. Anderson said her husband had
not contributed to the support Of her
or her children. They were married in
1899 Mrs. Anderson said she left her
husband in 1908, as he did not provide
for his family. She now lives in New
ark. Anderson's whereabouts are not
known. she said. a decree nisi was
granted
Lewis c. Turner told the court he
was deserted by Ida e. Turner. his
wife. and although he had seen her
pass along the street she had not
spoken to him for seven years. He
Sdlu ne toulu dSSlBH no reason why
his wife had left his home. During
the absence of Turner's mother. with
whom they lived. Turner said his wife
took her clothes and left A decree
nisi was granted.
Carrie B. Naudain sought a separa-
ton from Howard NJ. Naudain. To j.
Frank Ball. William r. Grinnage,
testified that when Rebecca. Munson
died Naudain paid the funeral expenses
to him.
Naudain told him he got the money
from the insurance company.
The case will lbe taken up again at
2.3O o'clock
hlma M. Whtchouse was married to
Harold G. Whitehouse in October. 1902
and in August. 1907. she said. he order
cd her 10 go home 20 her mother in
Townsend. She said she had requested
him TO take her back but he refused
to do so. She said she was in poor
health at he time.
James A. Finley. a brother of Mrs
Whitehouse, told the court he wa,
present at the welding The cour
granted a decree nisi.
A decree nisi was granted by In,
court in he case Of Hattie A. zeyhei
VS.. George ID. zeyher. The case wa,
heard on Saturday
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
U. v. | HONORS
DEAD COMRADES

The Union Veteran Legion held it's
annual memorial exercises IN Irish
American Hall last night The choir
OF Kingswood NJ. e. Church sang
Chaplain Layman led in prayer and
General John r. Donohoe and Daniel
Green made addresses. The muster
was then called and taps" were blown
as the names Of the departed members
we're read.
Those who died during the year were
eBnjamin Michiner, Samuel Lewis.
Henry p. Taylor. Alexander Beggs and
George NJ. d. Loper. There were five
vacant chairs for The dead members
and one for the women, who had as
sisted in the. war. but who died dur
ing the same period and each chair was
draped and they also contained a
wreath
Chaplain Layman next spoke on the
departed members and he was follow
ed by several Of the other members,
including General William A. Reilly.
Colonel johnson and Major James w.
Angnew, after which benediction was
said by the chaplain and the meeting
adjourned out Of respect for the de-
parted comrades
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
CITY FIREMEN
TO PLAY BALL

Fifty members Of the volunteer
Firemen's Association attended the
meeting OF that organization at the
Washington Fire Company's quarters
last night
Further discussion was held on ways
and means to raise funds to help de-
fray the expenses of entertaining the
visiting fire companies during the cele-
bration in October. A tag day will
be held on July and a committee
was appointed to try to procure the
South Side baseball park for ball
game between teams representing east
and west side fire companies. James
Mcmahon. Of the Liberty was chosen
manager for the east side team and
Hugh f. McDonough. Of the Weccacoe.
was selected as manager for the west
side aggregation
It was further decided to obtain
fifty tin boxes bearing an inscription
calling attention of the public to the
parade and soliciting their subscrip-
tions
II was announced that sixty invi-
tations had been sent to out Of town
companies to participate in the big
parade and several acceptances have
been received.
The firemen are willing to give their
time and share of money to help de-
fray the expenses of the celebration
but the ware anxious to arouse pub
lie enthusiasm and to especially en-
thuse the business men.
The next meeting of the associa-
tion will be held at the Fame engine
house on June Q.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
ST. THOMAS SCHOOL
EMENT

fine program has been arranged for
the commencement Of st. Thomas School
IN the Garrick Theatre tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. The children have been
well drilled by the sisters who comprise
the faculty of the school The program is:
Opening chorus. when Bright Flowers
Bloom" Busy Little Workers, little girls;
song, Evening Bells" boys; The Angels
Warning. girls
Characters-soul. Miss Grace Aiken;
Wealth. Miss Eleanor Hughes; Ambition.
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick: Pleasure, Miss
Marguerite Hughes; Angel of Inspiration.
Miss May Hughes; Guardian Angel Miss
Bessie Wycherly, Angels. Misses Mar
garet Murphy. Jennie Wycherly. Florence
Welsh; Three Little Chaps. Masters
Richard Durham. James Martin, Francis
Newell
orchestra-F1ag Drill boys; Fairies
little girls: Pole Drill. boys: orchestra
Cantata. The May Queen; The May Pole
Dance. grils. Red. White and Blue Drill,
boys: diaIogu. "eaHndy Andy" Masters
Paul Beatty and George Wycherly: song,
Joys Of Spring" Miss Marie Duffy: song,
Lilly and the Roses" girls; song, Bed
time" Miss Greta Brogan; Semi-circle
Drill. girls; song, "School Bells" Master
NJ. l.. Mel aughlin; orchestra, power OF
prayer; musical poem narrating true in
cidents Of the Civil War; song. Pride OF
Manila" Master Richard sculiy and An.
thony LaSorte; Good Night. An Children
piarist, Miss Lola Taggart finale. or,
chcsira.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
TRUSTS HAND
ON COURTS?
Startling CHARGES at Senate
Committees Alaska Inquiry
GUGGENHEIM SYNDICATE
SAID 10 BE IN CONTROL

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. May s.-The direct
charge that the Morgan-Gugsenheim syn
deate caused the appointment of federal
Judge. the prosecuting attorney and the
Tinted States marshal. who will represent
the government il. suits over Cunning
ham land claims, made to 'he Senate sub
committee on judiciary were too startling
10 be kept secret and congressman are
discussing them to-day with amazement.
The charge, II sustained, now promise
10 lead to a decisive movement in Con-
ercss to force an Investigation Of Alaskan
affairs.
Judge James Wickersham. congression-
al delegate to Congress from Alaska,
made the direct charge to the commit
tee that the Alaska syndicate, otherwise
the Morgan -Guggenheim interests. have
set out to control the federal courts. L.
r. Lyons. one Of the attorneys who de-
Tended Ed Hazey, Guggenheim en-
ploye charged with murder committed In
q hght for his employers. recently has
been appointed United States district
Judge lie was assigned 10 Fairbanks,
hut transferred to Juneau, where he will
arrive in a few days. Judge Lyons, Wick-
ersham alleged. will have charge OF the
coming litigation over the Cunningham
coal lands, claimed by the Morgan
Guggen syndicate.
John Rustgard has been nominated for
district attorney and Herbert L. Faulk-
ner for United States marshal, through
the influence Of the Guggenheim inter
-. fo f1tpu1
Vickersham charged He points out that
81 will be Rustgard's duty as district at
torney TO represent the government in
suits including. Of course, hose involving
the Cunningham claims. tt viii be Faulk-
ner's duties TO select the jurors.
Routed Officials.
Wickcrsham names nigh officials in the
Alaska syndicate as being involved in the
movement to oust Boyce and Sutherland
The district attorney and marshal dismiss
ed by the President last November. both
10 prevent themselves from Indictment in
connection with the Haarv trials and 10
have friends at court in the future. One Of
them was arrested on the charge Of being
implicated I'm the shoourg at keystone
Canyon iu 1907 on the ground that he
gave the orders and furnished tho guns,
When this man was arrested Governor
w b Hosgatt rushed to j meau, Wick
ersham tod the committee, and secured
the prisoners release. The United states
district attorney y v. Harlan WHO chad
,fhe temerty 20 order The arrest was re-.
moved from office, said ,wickersham." "
Governor Clark ox-Goverhor Hoggat
and l.. r. shackleford. who are declared
by Wickersham to he .he political agents
of the Guggenheims answer his charges
by saying that he is trying 10 stir ur
things TO promote his campaign for re-
election.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
ACCUSE MAN OF
CHICKEN THEFTS
Coop WatChm, ! Says He Beat
off Visitor to Find Him
on Job Again

Charged with the larceny Of II
chickens. Joseph Brown, colored, was
arraigned in City Court this morning
The prosecuting witness was Walter
Franklin, colored. who had been en-
gagged to watch the chicken house of
A. G. b. Anderson, colored. of front
and Union streets, while the latter
was out of the city.
Franklin testified that about u
o'clock last night he found Brown
helping himself to Anderson's chick
ems. Franklin drew a revolver but
Brown saw him. caught the hand hold
ing the weapon and Started to punch
him. Brown escaped. but at 2 o'clock
this morning. Franklin said, he again
found Brown i'm the chicken house and
beat him over the head with his re-
volver. The police then arrived. and
Brown was arrested. He was held
under $500 bail for the upper court.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
COUNCIL DIDN'T
HAVE TO BORROW
Bond Payment Received, Re-
lieving City Of Necessity
of Making Loan

Acting on letter received from the
city auditor. City Council last night
cancelled a check for $4,000 drawn
to take up water bonds to that amount
Provisions had been made by Coun-
ell to borrow the money from the bank
as it was not expected that n. w.
Harris and Company, of New York.
purchasers Of the bonds issued to re-
fund the water bonds. would have the
money here in time but it has arrived
and for that reason the check was
cancelled.
The sum of 500 was allowed to de-
fray the expense sof the three dele
gates named by the mayor to the
Fairgrounds convention to be held I'm
Rochester, \. Y This action was
taken following the reading of letter
received from the mayor who thought
the delegates should not be compelled
70 pay their own expenses.
An invitation was received from the
Broard Of Water Commissioners to in
spect the iilter plant at the Porter
Reservoir on Monday. 1t was accepted.
The interest list on water bonds
amounting to $4,000 was allowed.
The printing committee was en-
powered to have the annual report
Of the auditor printed. The matter
has been hanging over for sometime.
The Water Department was allowed
$4,000, the balance Of its quarterly
appropriation.
Payrols as follows were passed :
Police S7,4S6.9S; miscellaneous, tS3,-
461.19. and Council. S25526.
City Treasurer Ross reported a bal
ance in bank of sS1,15512. Treasury
receipts for the week were as follows.
James II. Morris. $3.50; George II. Nc
Call, $3.50; Eugene NJ. Sayers, S4S5.16,
miscellaneous. SS2355.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
GIVE FLOWERS
TO OLD SOLDIERS
Thye are Needed to Decorate
the Graves Of the Departed
War Heroes

Flowers for decorating the graves of old
soldiers who survived the carnage of the
Civil War to pass away IN the peaceful
days will be thankfully received at du-
Pont Post headquarters, Fifth and Ship
ley streets, betwene dve and seven o'clock
on Monday morning. William Forbes.
Of the post. and delegation
Of veterans and women. will be at the
to receive the floral tributes.
Up to within few years ago numerous
OF flowers were received to
decorate the graves OF veterans. Many
will recall how the school children used
20 pick flowers and make wreaths and
other designs, which they proudly gave
10 the old soldiers for Decoration Day in
order that not ono grave might not he
sighted. This beautiful practice has died
away, however.
There is no reason why it should not be
revived this year. 1t would not be much
trouble for the children to gather a few
flowers. TO ask a neighbor with a beauu-
ful garden for a contribution of flowers
if necessary, in order that the veterans
may not lack something o put on each
grave. It is the least that can be done
to honor the men who fought for their
country and thier fag. The indifference
toward these heroes semes TO be one Of
the most pathetic tendencies OF the time,
and there should be a generous response
to the call of the Grand Army men for
flowers for decoration purposes.
Il may not be generally known. but
the Grand Army posts have hard times
financially and they will appreciate anv-
shins to help them along.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
EXERCISES AT
HOWARD SCHOOL
Junior Mechanics Present
New Flag and Pupils Sing
Patriotic Songs

Students at the Howard High School
had exercises this morning and pleasing
program was presented. The rooms were
decorated with flags and bunting. and the
new flag, presented by the Junior order of
Mechanics to the school, was hoisted to
the top of the mast on the building.
The Principal. Miss Edwina b. Kruse
made an address and the music was fur
nished by the orchestra. Patriotic airs
were sung by the school. and following
the selections the students marched out to
the selection MY Country 'Tis Of Thee"
by the orchestra.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
JUNIOR BOARD IN
EVENING OF PLEASURE

The Junior Board of the Homeopathic
Hospital gave a musicale. supper and
informal card party in the New Cen
tury Club yesterday afternoon and last
night.
The first number was a piano solo
by Mrs. Norman Huxley. prelude in
A Minor" by Chamnade. The sec
ond number was composed of recita-
tions, accompanied by the piano. by
Mrs Wentz. with Mrs. Griffith as ac-
companist. These were: (a). "A Musi-
cal instrument" by Mrs Browning; CD
'The Birth of the Opal" Ella Wheeler
Wilcox; (c), "The Dewdrop Loved the
Rosebud"
The third soloist was Miss Isabel
Beln Wales. She sang two songs, Ca).
Carnival Of Spring" by Herbert Bum
ming; (b), Song of April" by ole
Speaks.
Next came two violin solos by Char
les Griffith, (a). "Gavotte," Cossec
These were ably accompanied by Mrs
Griffith
Last We're two vocal solos by Miss
Marion Frederick. (a). "Madrigal," by
Victor Harris; %. "In My Hearts
Land" by Dandridge.
Deiicacies were sold during the after
noon and night at tables in charge of
Mrs. F. ]. Muhlhausen and Mrs. Stirl-
ing Thomas. A supper was served at
s o'clock. after which there was an
impromptu card party.
The heads of committees were as fol-
lows: Music. Miss Marion Frederick
tea, Miss May Trump; supper, Mrs
Egmont S. Negendank; candy. Mrs
Stirling Thomas; cake. Mrs. r. J.
Muhlhausen; cards. Miss May Trumr
and Miss Edna Taylor.
The Kiamensi Springs Company do
mated the drinking water used at tn,
affair.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
BRANDEIS ON
BALLINCER
Attorney for Claws Scores
Secretary Of the Interior
in Summing Up
CAUSE OF CLAWS CAUSE
OF THE COMMON PEOPLE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. May 27-A keen.
critical analysis OF Richard A. Bal
linger as the 'irresolute." "shifty." "un-
ethical" public officer. weighed and
found wanting. was the Summing up
to-day Of Attorney L. D. Brandeis.
counsel for L. r. CLAWS, before the
Congressional Committee which has
just concluded it's probe into the con
servation row.
The first part of his argument was
devoted to a minute history Of the
Cunningham claims. Ballinger's con-
nection with the cases was described
in detail. the lawyer branding the pres
ent secretary of the interior as unfit
for his place as trustee for tha people
with every step. It was the potent
forces" behind the Cunningham claimsi
he declared. that led to the actions.
"One Of the main essentials of an
adequate secretary of he Interior" he
said. "is resoluteness. vigilance. sturdi-
ness to resist all aggression, insideous
or otherwise. Is there not exhibited
| in Mr.. Ballinger the most striking lack
Of just that quality?
I'm the spring Of 1907 he agreed with
Garfield that a thorough investigation
should be made Of the Alaska coal
claims. In the summer. he goes to
Seattle. The pressure Of the claimants
is undoubtedly great. on the otherl
hand the land office is 5000 miles awaN
Ballinger yields to the claimants
the investigation is stopped.
'In December. Ballinger is in
ington and thither comes
CLAWS the jealous. the indomita
urges the resumption of he Alas
Investigations. Now the claims
5000 miles away. Ballinger VI
CLAWS
But scarcely has CLAWS left
ington when Ex-Governor Moo
tempter appears on the scene W
potent influence IN the commiss
office. Now CLAWS is 5000 mile
and the Cunningham claims ar
listed.
Throughout this career as
tars, Brandeis continued, Ban
exhibits instead OF resoluteness. an
traordinary absence Of the oualit
tendency to run to cover.
Brandeis paid glowing encomiums
L. r. CLAWS and Frederick NJ. KerbyU
former stenographer to Ballinger-twov
public servants who, he said. were dis
charged for telling the truth.
"This investigation" the attorney
continued has been constantly referred
to as a struggle for conservation.
struggle against the special interest.
II is that; but it is far more han that.
In its essence it is the struggle for
democracy; the struggle of the small
man against overwhelming influence Of
| the big-politically as we'll as finan-
cially--the struggle to establish that
| every American is entitled to equal jus
tice in the public service as we'll as in
the courts that no official is so highly
stationed that he may trample ruthless
~ and uniustly upon even the humblest
American citizen.
1.-THE cause Of Claws is the cause Of
the common people"
"Glavis-the competent. faithful.
jealous" was the attorneys tribute to
the dismissed chief Of the field division,
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
BURNED MONEY THEN SUICIDES

DELMAR, Del. May 27.-Mrs FRANK
Wilson, wife Of a prosperous farmer, who
resides near fredericksburg. committed
suicide by shooting herself through the
heart with a shot gun
Mr.. Wilson had recently noticed his
wife having all her silver money changed
into paper and she was known to have
s1oO in bills in the morning. A search was
made for the money and on the hearth
was found a pile OF burned paper and it
is believed she burned the money before
killing herself.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
CITY SHOPS
AGAIN WORK

The Pusey and oJnes Company, whose
plant was affected by the damage TO
the Wilmington City Electric Company.
is now receiving current. and all the
machinists are at work In order to be
as easy as possible on the electric COM
pany the Pusey and Jones Company
is not operating its travelling cranes
and other machines requiring much
power.
The same is true of the J. Morton
Poole Company. which is using as little
current as necessary. About four mo-
tors are idle. The company uses steam
for its main machinery.
The foundry department OF the Belts
Machine Company is still closed down
for lack Of current which is not ex-
oAetsd until altar Monday.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
JOHN V. ENNIS
DEAD AT DOVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, May 27.-John Vaughan
Ennis. % years old. a student in the Clas-
sical Course 1911 Glass at Delaware Col
lege died here to-day of typhoid pneu-
monia. He was one Of Delaware's most
promising boys and his brother died IN
February.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
CHANGERS NAME
POMONA DELEGATES

Three new members were initiated
at the weekly meeting of Brandywine
Grange at Talleyville last night9 After
the initiation refreshments were serv-
ed. Arrangements were made for at
tendance at the quarterly meeting Of
Pomona Grange at Union next Thurs
day. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Weldin will
represent BrandYwine Grange.
Evening journal., 1910-05-27
NEEDLE FASTENS
IN BOYS THROAT

Harry Wright, six-years-old. whose par
ents live at No. sl5 Townsend street. was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital yester-
Photograph Of the obstruction was taken.
and when the plate has been developed
and the needle located, an Operations will
be performed. The child tried to swallow
the needle.