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Evening journal., 1911-06-01
POMONA GRANGE
AT TALLEYVILLE
L. Scott Townsend Welcomes
Delegates and Master H.
L. DiIwOrth Responds

Pomona Grange raot at 1880 o'clock
this morning as the guests Of West
Brandywine Grange at Talleyville,
with Worthy Master Horace L. DIE
worth. presiding. The session was
largely attended persons being pres
ent from all parts Of the county. and
the hall being crowded. Francis II.
Hoffecker and George L. Medlll were
among the Wilmingtonians who at
tended.
L. Scott Townsed. Of West Bran
dywine Grange. delivered the address
of welcome, and Worthy Master Dill
worth responded Mr.. Townsend was
very felicitious in greeting the Po-
mona members, and Mr.. Dilworth re-
piled happily to the cordial words.
The following were appointed a
committee OF resolutions: 5. Frank
Ewart, Philip Pierson and Mrs. Hor-
ace L. Dilworth. Many subjects were
referred 70 the COMMITTEES to be re-
ported ON this afternoon.
Worthy Master Dilworth and
Worthy Secretary. Mrs. Nellie r. Sny-
der. a committee on bylaws. made a
report and Will make a further re-
port at the next meeting.
William Walker Of Union Grange.
read an essay on Canadian reciprocity
IN which he favored It. The reciprocity
treaty subject will be up for general
discussion this afternoon.
Worthy Lecturer Benjamin A.
Groves will present an interesting
program this afternoon. One Of the
items OF business will be the selection
of a place for holding the August
meeting, which may be an open meet
ing.
At noon the visitors we're enter
tained at an elaborate luncheon by
the women of West Brandywine
Gange, and many expressed their ap-
probation of the hospitality shown.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
MISSION WORK
ACROSS SEA
Wilmington District Society
Meets In Annual Session
In New Castle Church
MRS. FOSS TO BE
SPEAKER OF AFTERNOON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. June 1.-The
conference of Wilmington District
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
held today in the Methodist Episcopal
Church here. was opened at 1890
o'clock this morning with a devotional
service led by the pastor Of the
church, the Rev. f. X. Moore.
Mrs. Eli Mendinhall. district prosi-
dent, took the chair. The minutes
were read by the secretary, Mrs. Kate
l.. Butler. of the preceding confer
ence at Harrison Street NJ. =. Church.
Two guests welcomed this morning
were Mrs. Cyrus d. Foss. wife OF
Bishop Foss and Mrs Amos WalSelin,
OF Philadelphia. who was for years
recording secretary Of the Philadel-
phia branch
Mrs Foss will address the meeting
at the afternoon session. About so
delegates we're present this morning
and a larger number came on later
cars.
Box luncheon was taken by the
guests at noon and coffee was served
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Evening journal., 1911-06-01
Lieut.. Eastman Succeeds
Lieut.. Slayer at Delaware

Later he had two years service in
Alaska. He has been at Fort Thomas,
Kentucky. as commanding officer on
detached duty recently and has just
been transferred to Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Indiana, on important duty.
His regiment is at San Antonio.
Lieutenant Slayer, who has been at
Delaware College for several years
as military instructor, is probably the
most popular man who ever filled that
assignment A disciplinarian and a
capable soldier, Lieutenant Slayer has
brought the cadet corps up TO a high
standard, as shown by the official in
spections At the same time he has
made warm friends Of the student
body at the college by reason Of his
personal interest IN the student youne
men and his efforts 10 advance anC
uplift the athletic standard at th'
! college. Lieutenant Slayer has host
OF friends IN Wilmington. and he ha'
achieved reputation in amateur the
! atricals lie also has v ritten SOM
! plays. When not on instruction dutl
at military camps. Lieutenant Stayel
9 has gone into the field az encamp
ments with the First Delaware lnfan.
try.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
NO CHANGE
in TAX RATE
Council Increases ApprOpri-
atlOnS But Makes No Pro-
visions for Revenue
MAY SADDLE DEFICIT
ON NEXT ADMINISTRATION

City Council last night, at a mee5-
ing adjourned from last Thursday
night, passed the appropriations
ordinance for the fiscal year, COM
mencing July 1, and also fixed the tax
rate at $1.50 on each $100 of assess
ment, the rate which prevailed dur
ing the year just ending.
While the tax rate remains the
same, and appropriations are greatly
increased no provision is made for
increased revenues for the ensuing
year The revenues will fall short
of the expenses as scheduled and
there is every prospect unless some
of the appropriations are Topped off
during the year that the next Coun-
Gil will have to carry a deficit plan
ned by the present Councils finan-
ciering. In addition to the fixed ex-
penses of the next year, which will
be as much if not more than the rev.
nues, the next Council also will have
to pay off more than $4,000 and
probably $4,000 of money borrowed
by Chairman Kanes finance commit
tee to help tide the present Council
over since II has run out of money.
It can readily be seen that the pres
ent tax rate cannot provide enough
money to meet the scheduled appro-
priations, let alone pay off $4,000 Of
borrowed money in addition.
Before the regular session Of Coun-
ell was called to order, the members
of the finance committee, held a con-
ference and later all the members
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1911-06-01

First Lieutenant Francis B. East
man. of the Tenth United States In
fantry, has been assigned as professor
Of military science and tactics at Del
aware College, beginning August /,
1911. He will succeed Lieutenant Ed
gar S. Slayer, who recently passed
examination for promotion to cap
tain, and who after receiving his com
mission as captain within a few weeks
will be transferred to active field duty,
Il is expected.
Lieutenant Eastman is a Whining
tonian, a son of Mrs. Laura B. East
man, of No. p South Clayton street,
and a brother OF Charles f. Eastman,
teller Of the Wilmington Trust Com
pany. His is an instance Of a promo
tion from the volunteer ranks to a
FIRST lieutenancy through sheer abil-
ity and application to military duties
Lieutenant Eastman enlisted in the
First Delaware Regiment as a volun'
teer private soldier during the out
break Of the Spanish-American trou-
BILE and then went into the regular
army. He saw five years service IN
the Philippines, and while there was
commissioned a second lieutenant
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
DAMAGE CASE GOES TO
JURY THIS AFTERNOON

The jury in the case of Thomas
Seminski VS.. the Wilmington eLather
Company will be charged this after
noon. When the Superior Court met
this morning the jurors not empan-
neled i'm the case were discharged
until this afternoon. The court excused
the jury until noon while counsel in
the case presented their prayers. 1t
was nearly 1 o'clock when Mr.. Rich
ards finished his comments on Mr..
Whiteman's prayers.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, June 1--"You know |
didn't mean to kill you, Johnny!
Can't you tell 'em / didn't Gee!
You would If you could"
with tears streaming down his face,
nushing burrows through the dirt
which covered II, thirteen-year-oid
Carmine Piombisno, product OF the
cherry Hill tenements, knelt on the
foor of the Oak Street Station House
today, frightened almost 70 Mysteries
and pleaded with half dozen STERN
faced detectives to believe tnat ne
had not murdered 11-year-old Johnny
Maile on Decoration Day. For hours
he had glibly accused a compahion'
"Fattv." as 13-year-old Andrew Lenie
was known, as having shot ana killed
Johnny because the latter refused 70
divide "wid de gang" part OF Slf.oO
he had stolen from his mother.
carmine met "Fatty's" hysterical
nrotests of innocence with sneers that
Continued when the badly frightened
how knelt and called on the Holy
virgin as a witness 10 his innocence.
The youths nerve finally gave way
and he admitted the shooting ad-
hitting It was accidental. He was
sent to the Childrens Society. A
technical charge of homicide is lodged
against Carmine and Fatty" while
Antonio and Frank Laico are held as
material witnesses.
The police blame Bart lnzinni,
who they also have under arrest, for
the tragedy. He sold them revolver,
and with this weapon the killing was
done. The police believe that the
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
PLAY GROUND
FOR ITALIANS

A play ground for immigrant chill
dren at Ninth and Scott streets is the
plan for which foundations were laid
al the closing meeting of the Study
Club held on Monday evening in Sec
ond Baptist Church. The class. con-
Quoted by Mrs Anthony Steinhilper,
has for the last two months been
studying the book ALIENS or Ameri-
cans" and as a consequence have be-
come so interested in the immigrant
question that they have resolved upon
this practical help. They will support
a trained worker 10 supervise the
playground the entire season. The
neighborhood is one thickly settled by
Italians.
Miss Jennie ID. Weaver. city superin-
tendent Of Fairgrounds, was present
and explained the playground system
At a meeting Of the Playground As
sociation tomorrow the offer OF the
Second Baptist Church Study Club
will be formally made.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
Drought Broken, But Too
Lafe TO Save Many Crops

means so much. It was the breaking
Of drought of five weeks that had
played havoc with crops and that
had lowered the hopes of many farm
ers who saw the growths in their
fields burning and drying up under
the dry spell.
Wilmington seemed to have the
hardest Of the storm, but the rain
spread over practically the entire
State. Sussex county had not had a
rain of any account. for five weeks.
and around Bridgeville and vicinity
the storm was hardest yesterday. II
seemed to put new life into the ber-
ries Immediately, and while half of
the crop already had been ruined by
the lack Of rain, the remainder may
be saved by yesterdays storm. The
storm was of an electrical nature in
many sections, but no serious damage
by lightning was reported.
Even with the revivifying effects of
yesterday afternoon and last nights
rain, considerable damage has been
done to crops throughout the State,
and many of the yields have been en-
tirely ruined. The hay crop is af-
fected more than any other. This is
true Of both timothy and clover. Hay
is out in blossom now and standing
but eighteen inches high. II should
be three feet when it blossoms, SO
that will give some idea of the ex-
tent that the hay crop is damaged
Wheat is also damaged and there will
not be near the regular yield. The
heads are very small and the straw
short
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
Long Time Between Drinks
Because of City Election

of the candidate above the name
crossed out. Or the name may be
crossed out and no other name writ
ten in, If It is not desired to vote for
somebody else.
The saloons Of Wilmington viii be
closed all day Saturday. The saloons
will close at eleven o'clock Friday
night and will remain closed until
six o'clock Monday morning. It will
be a pretty "dry" time for some VIII
mingtonians, although It is expected
some Of the political clubsc will work
overtime in dispensing refreshments"
as usual.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
STEEL KINGS
ON THE STAND
Judge Gray a Witness Before
the House Inquiry Com
mittee Today
HOW THE SUBSIDIARY
COMPANIES ARE RULED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June IA probe of
the steel trust from the inside. began
today when the Stanley Investigating
Committee Of the House met with
Judge Ebert H. Gary, chairman Of
the Board Of Directors of the Steel
Corporation and four other directors
on hand for examination.
Following the sensational testimony
of John w. Gates on Saturday, the
committee decided to get at the trust
first hand and for that reason sum-
moned the officials of the big corpora
tion themselves. In addition to Gary,
those on hand for today's hearing
were: Norman B. Ream, Percival
Roberts, Jr., James Gayley and w. B.
Dickson.
When the committee convened, r.
" Lindabury was granted permission
to appear before the committee as at
torney for the United States Steel
Corporation.
After Stanley had introduced the
members of the committee to Gary,
Ream and the other steel trust repre-
sentatives, Gary was called as the
first witness. He announced himself
as the chairman of the Board of the
Directors, chairman of the Finance
Committee and chief executive officer
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton.
Stanley Immediately questioned
Gary with reference to the steel sit
uation prior to the organization Of
the United States Steel Corporation.
He took UP each of the subsidiary
companies of the big combination and
ascertained that they we're competing
in the steel industry before the ANAL
gamation. The capitalization Of the va
rious companies was also explained.
Gary then outlined the complete
domination of the subsidiary COM
panies by the steel corporations. In
reply to a question by Stanley as to
whether the Carnegie Steel Company,
once a competing company, competed
with other subsidiary companies
after the organization of the steel
trust, Gary said:
idea Of Competition.
'I should say Il does compete
putting my Interpretation on III
word. You may place a different con
struction. Undoubtedly the sub
sidiary companies of the United State
Steel Corporation are influenced ant
ultimately controlled by the steel cor
poration because it is the owner Of tn
stock of the various companies. Tn
subsidiary companies which hay
each a board OF directors and ful
line of officers, have the right an'
power to act independently of tn
United States Steel Corporation. |
may he assumed, however, that If thu
conduct of any subsidiary compan,
was inimical or displeasing to the
steel corporation it would be only
matter of time before the active man
agement over the company would b.
changed.
THE steel corporation exercises
sort Of right Of recall over the of
ficers Of the subsidiary companies?
asked Stanley.
That's about It," returned Gary.
"The subsidiary companies of tn
steel corporation have a common in
terest. have they not?" asked Repre-
sentative Martin Littleton, Of Ne'
York, making his first appearance i
the hearings.
Absolutely a common interest,
said Gary. "The steel corporatio
does absolutely no operating.
manufactures nothing. II gets II
income from the dividends declare
: by the subsidiary companies"
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
BOND ISSUE ACCEPTED
BY NEW YORK BROKERS
KOuntze Brothers Find All
Obstacles Gone Equit-
able Trust to Pay
Cash

The SS95.00O for the city bonds re-
Gently disposed Of to Kountze Broth
ers. Of New York, by the city. will be
turned over to City Treasurer Ross
sometime this afternoon or tomorrow
morning.
City Solicitor Brady received word
from Assistant City Solicitor ebay
tor, who went to New York this morn
ing. that the New York firm had tele-
graphed the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company here, to take up the
bonds and pay for them, This was
verified by Otho Nowland, president
OF the Equitable Company. this after
noon. He said the bonds as soon as
delivered to his bank by City Treas
urer Ross vii be paid for by the bank.
The cash has been ready since the
bonds were sold.
When asked If the Equitable Guar
antee and Trust Company represented
Kountze Brothers in the transaction,
Mr. Nowland replied:
I'VE represent Kountze Brothers
and ourselves"
The local bank has been advertis-
ing Nne Donub loI hdlo lol Wooh oi
more TO be delivered as soon as the
attorneys for Kountze Brothers passed
upon them, and there has been quite
a demand for them.
The last hitch I'm tho proceedings
was removed this morning when Mr..
Chaytor went to New York with a
certificate from John S. Dobson. Of
Millsboro, clerk OF the House. Of the
legislature. which straightened out the
mistake made In the date when one
OF the bills legalizing the present city
| lc...l....h o.. cnnnnh pnneN
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
MORE FIGHTING NEAR IN MEXICO.

BY United Press Wire.
Ell PAso. June 1-Fgbtins is imminent cudad Chi
huahua julio Madero brother of the nsurrecto leader
today reported that trouble
MANY federal havo not heard that Diaz
resigned" said THE Legislators the truth
they deposo the present place
Abram Gonzales Office" Madcro today wired Francisco
vla commander chihuahua join with federal
troops to keep order in chihuahua President dc la Barra w
ed orders to the effect to tho federal troops.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
MANY WANT THE
POSTOFFICE WORK
Out Of Town Contractors ASK
for Plans Of the
Addition

It is expected that at least a dozen
huildine concerns from outside the
city will bid on the 100000 addition
to be made to the Postofice, proposals
for which project will be opened at
Washington on Wednesday afternoon
June z. The latest outside concern
to apply for plans and specifications
is the Newport Contracting and Engl-
neering Company, Of Newport News
which firm at present has three con-
tracts for government buildings now
i'm course of construction.
So far as known there will be but
two local bidders. the A. S. Reed and
Bro. Company and the Manufacturers
Contracting Company.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01

The city election will be held on
Saturday of this week. Some persons
have gotten an impression that the
election will be held next Tuesday
The polls will open at eleven o'clock
on Saturday and will close at seven
o'clock in the evening. Only register
ed voters will be permitted to vote.
Voters must mark their ballots by
making a cross with a pencil In the
square at the head of the ticket they
wish to vote. A ticket may be cut by
drawing a pencil mark through the
name of the person it is desired not
TO vote for, and by writing the name
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
LOCATION DAY AT
THE SUMMIT CAMP

This is location day at Brandywine
Summit campmeeting grounds and
many persons went out to the woods
this morning in automobiles and car
riages TO spend the day there, select
cottages for the approaching camp
season and sell privileges for the
store, ice cream booth and other con-
.cessions during the camp. l. Elmer
Perry has been chosen superintendent
Of camp for this year. The Woman's
Auxiliary will meet this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
$223,OOO In
MAY BUILDINGS

Building Inspector Cassidy reported
TODAY that he had issued Al permits
during May for building operations
aggregating 1929, $50 in value. He
turned over to the city treasurer SSlO
In fees.
This is a big increase over the Value
Of building operations in the corre-
spending period of last year. While
there we're 81 permits issued In that
month the value of the operations ag-
gregated only S177 ,275.50.
of the total valuation of permits Is
sued during the month, $l22,56O rep
resented the cost Of 43 dwellings.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01

Delaware was blessed with down.
Sour Of rain yesterday afternoon and
Bart Of last evening that will mean
enving of thousands and thousands Of
dollars to the farmers Of the State.
II was a general shower that not only
helped the dying wheat, hay and po-
tato crops, but also gave new life to
withering berries down in Sussex
county, where the strawberry crop
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
WANTED TO MARRY
WITHOUT LICENSE

Pliney A. Lee. aged 81 years, of
Chester, and Miss Rachael ]. Wright
aged "a years, of Camden, n. j., were
married here today by the Rev. W. +.
Corkran, pastor OF Union nj. Il.
Church. Upon their arrival here the
couple Immediately went to Mr..
Corkrans home. but as they did not
have a marriage license, the groom
had to proceed to Magistrate Robert
sons office where the necessary paper
was issued.
The marriage was then performed.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
DELIVER ELECTION SUPPLIES.

Clerk of the Peace Brown today
turned over to the Department Of
Elections 1O5 certified copies for as
many districts Of the registration
books. The department commenced
today to deliver the election para
phernalia to the inspectors. The bal
lot boxes we're distributed yesterday.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
SUMMER HOURS
AT THE LIBRARY

Beginning tonight the Institute Free
Library will be closed at 9 o'clock
each night, instead of 10. The 8
O'Clock closing will continue until
September. It being the usual summer
schedule
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
SEVEN DEAD IN
LAKE ERIE GALE
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 1.-Seven
persons are today known to be dead
between thirty and forty injured, many
of them in hospitals,'six are still miss
ing and a property loss Of 0,OOO in
flicted as the result Of the five-minute
gale which yesterday swept the
southern shore of Lake Erie.
Practically all of the dead were
caught in row boats and drowned,
three losing their lives at Lorain and
the remainder at Cleveland. Several
large freighters that were driven
ashore may prove a total loss when
the extent Of their damage is ascer-
tanned.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
STEAMER ASHORE
OFF OCEAN CITY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, June IAN unidenti-
fed steamer. believed to be a cargo
carrier, is reported ashore a mile and
a half north of Ocean City. The local
life saving crew is standing by should
assistance be needed.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
BOMB BLOWS UP
in NICARAGUA
Widespread Plot to Kill Pres
ident Diaz and Other
Leaders
TWENTY SOLDIERS WERE
KILLED IN EXPLOSION

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June de-
tails of a widespread plot to kill
President Adolfo Diaz, General Luis
Mena and other leaders in the Con-
servative administration are expect
ed to develop as the result of the
blowing up Of the LaLoma barracks
late yesterday and the destruction of
part of the Presidential palace.
Diaz and his followers charge the
Liberals with instigating the ex-
plosion. the second outrage of this
kind within the last three months.
The city is under martial law, but
the orders of the authorities are be-
ing ignored.
Twenty Soldiers Killed.
Twenty soldiers we're killed in the
explosion. A brother of General Mena,
and one of the recent revolutionary
leaders, in command of the barracks,
is reported killed.
The feeling between the two poll
tical factions is so bitter that another
revolution is believed imminent.
American residents say the present
administration can not last a month.
President Diaz. however, says the
leaders of the anti-government plot
are known and threatens arrests that
will prove startling.
Three months ago the arsenal blew
up, with the loss Of three lives. Re-
sponsibility for this was never placed
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
LIGHTNING BOLT
EASY ON HOUSE

The electrical storm which passed
over New Castle county last evening
was unusually severe at Marshallton'
A lightning bolt ripped shingles off
the roof of Alpheus Pennock's house,
but the occupants we're not injured.
The rain was Of great benefit to
crOpS
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
1sn knLEn I'M EXPLOSION.

WASHINGTON, June l.-Une nun
dred and fifty persons we're killed yes
terday in the explosion Of the Govern
ment arsenal at Managua, Nicaragua
according to dispatches received at
the State Department today The
cause is not yet known at the State
Department, and further dispatches
are expected later.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
HEYwARn.DUPONT WEDDING.

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Hey
ward. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
son Presstman Hayward of Baltimore
and Archibald NJ. L. dupont Of VIII
mington, will take place at 6 o'clock
Saturday evening at st. John IS
Church, Waverly. Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register of Wills Walker has
granted letters Of administration on
the estate of Edward T. Cloud to
Harlan L. Cloud. George w. Daniels
and William ]. Moreland to Mary E.
Moreland.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
CHURCH WORKERS HERE.

Baptist Institute Club Guests Today Of
Second Church Pastors Helper.
Miss Grace Heaton. OF Philadelphia.
a graduate of the Baptist Institute for
Christian Workers in that city. and
the Women's Club Of which she is di-
rector. are guests today of Miss Char
lotte c. Wells, pastors helper at Sec
ond Baptist Church. Miss Heaton and
Miss Wells graduated in the same
class from the Institute. The club,
numbering thirty or forty members,
made the trip to Wilmington by boat.
Evening journal., 1911-06-01
ATT ORDINATION COUNSEL.

The Rev. Thomas p. Holloway,
S. Taylor. and Charles l..
are delegates from the
Second Baptist Church to an ordina-
ion council at First Baptist Church,
Chester, today.