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Evening journal., 1911-01-27
GIRL ACCUSES
RAILROAD MAN
Miss CIifner Says Williams
Was Man Who Assaulted
Her
PRISONER MAKES DENIAL
AND IMPLICATES OTHERS

After working almost continuously
since yesterday morning, Chief of
Police George Black. with the assist
ance of Special officer David Wardle,
has we'll in hand the felonious assault
case, i'm which Miss Laura Clifner
figured as the victim, in Brandywine
Park on Wednesday night. Up to the
present time three arrests have been
made and this morning Miss Clifner
identified one of the prisoners as the
man who assaulted her. She says he is
Bennett A. Williams, a railroad brake
man, living at No. 215 East Twenty
second street. Today Williams was ar
raigned in City Court on a technical
charge of assault and was held with
out bail for further hearing tOmor-
row.
The others arrested in connection
with the case are Roland Harris, who
lives i'm Jackson street near the park
and Robert Murphy, of Gilpin avenue
and Adams street. These young men
we're arrested at their homes about 3
o'clock this morning by Chief Black
and Wardle. Miss Clifner was unable
to identify either however, but they
were held in 5000 bail each along with
Williams.
While neither Miss Clifner nor Ed
ward J. Johnson, her escort. at the
time the couple were attacked, were
able to identify Harris or Murphy. the
police say that Williams duplicates
them, and says that Harris was the
one who struck Johnson. Miss Clifnei
differs with Williams on this point, she
informing the police that the man who
struck Johnson was a taller man thar
Harris
The police say that Williams admit,
he was i'm the gang that attacked tn,
couple but he denies the charge made
by Miss Clifner.
The police say that the case is on,
Of the most serious that has come L
their attention for sometime. Miss Cliff
ner as late as today, shows marks ol
her throat where she had been chokel
and she claims that she also was bittei
on the cheek
johnson still shows the effects Of III
beating he received about his face.
/ is discolored. bruised and cut.
With but little 70 work on chic
| Black, ably assisted by Officer Wardl'
worked the case to a successful issu
and as result were commended
their superiOrs today
Williams was arrested yesterday a
tcrnOOn as he was coming from hi
work on the railroad and was take
to the police station. He appeared I
the court dock this morning still in hi
working clothes.
Johnson, who was Miss Clifner's es
cort when they were attacked, lives !
| East TWentV-third straet
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
MAY OPPOSE
ROAD OPENING
B. 6 0. Co. lpany objects to
Building New $55,OOO
Bridge at Concord

This is the day set for objections to
he filed TO the return of the General
Sessions Court Commission appointed
to condemn certain properties for the
purpose OF opening a road in Brandy
wine hundred, from the Faulk road
TO the Boulevard extended. Until
noon no objections had been filed but
II was reported that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, will proba-
bly, object because Of the fact that the
company was awarded but about ST.
600. when il the road is built the rail-
road would have 20 build a bridge AZ a
cost of about $4,000.
The commission appointed 10 con-
denim certain property for the purpose
Of opening road from the Philadel-
phia turnpike 10 the river in the Vi
clnity OF Holly Oak has not held a
meeting as yet
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
SETTLEMENT
OF OLD LEWES
Judge Conrad Discusses Sub
ieCt at Meeting of Neither
lands Society

At the annual meeting Of the Meth
erlands' Society. of Philadelphia held
i'm the Bellevue-Stratford hotel, on
Monday night, a brief address was
made by Judge Henry c. Conrad, his
subject being AN Old Dutch Settle
ment." His address treated of the
first settlement of Lewes in this State
and touched upon several Interesting
facts regarding DeVries and mis-
colony.
The other speakers we're: The
Hon. Jonkheer J. Loredon minister
from the Netherlands; the Hon. Char
lemagne Tower. former ambassador
to Germany, and the Hon. Martin L.
Olmstead. member of Congress from
Pennsylvania. The occasion was an
enjoyable one. The society has been
I'm existence for nineteen years aud
its membership is composed of per-
sons who can trace their lineage to
Hollanders. who emigrated to Ame-i-
ca prior to the year 100. Judge Con-
rad and Victor dupont of this city.
are the only members of the society
living in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
HIGH SCHeOL EXAMS
KEEP PUPILS BUSY

Examinations are progressing sat
isfactorily at the High School. None
will be held tomorrow. but examina-
tions will continue until Thursday OF
next week. To be exempt, pupil must
have attained a standing of so per
cent. or over in three studies, and a
standing of at least rs per cent. in a
fourth study. If anything, the num-
Der taking examinations is somewhat
less this term.
The examinations held today were
A Senior and B Senior English; book
keeping, solid geometry, A middle,
Caesar, B middle English; A Junior,
algebra; B Junior, Latin; English
history; c Junior, physiology.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
BOY TOO ANXIOUS
TO SEE PICTURE SHOW

Edward Kelley, a mere boy was IN
CITY Court this morning charged with
breach Of the peace, Benjamin La
bosh. one of the proprietors of the
Biiou Theatre. being the complaining
witness. Laboski said that young
Kelley and several other boys were were
continually bothering him in the lopDy
OF his theatre by accosting people 80
ing to the show and asking tnem 70
take them in. Labosh said ne hao
told the youngsters several times 70
leave the lobby but that they PAID no
heed and continued to stop people,
Furthermore, he said that the boy nao
thrown a broomstick at him, hittins
him -.
Judge Cochran let the boy go nut
will hold the charge against him.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
MORE TIME IN
CASKET CASE

The return on the rule in the
Montross Metal Casket Company has
been continued, by Superior Court un-
til the last day of the present session.
An application had been made for a
writ of mandamus to produce the
books of the company which now is
located in Hagerstown, Md. The re-
turn was set for yesterday, but
postponement was granted.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
ACCUSE SHOE MAN
OF LAW VIOLATION

Two warrants. charging violations
of the law requiring persons dealing
under trade names to register their
full names with the county authorities,
and a second law to prevent alleged
bogus sales, were served today upon
Louis Satanov who is said TO be pro-
prietor of a shoe store in the Garrick
Theatre building known as the Peary
Sample Store Company. The warrants
were issued out of Magistrate Robert
sons office.
The hearing Of the two cases has
been fixed for a late hour this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
AVENUE CONCERT
MARKED SUCCESS

A marked success was tho concert
given under the auspices of the Ushers
Union at Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church last night The orchestra, cap
ably directed by George Moody. was
heartily applauded. Miss Clara Mason
contributed several fine solos, and
was encored. Miss Clossie Rollins was
another soloist who did cxcellcnuy.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
SALTPETRE
BURNS FATAL

Falling into vat containing a solu-
tion of saltpetre used in the manu-
powder yards of the Z. /. DUPONT de-
Nemours Powder Company, at Henry
Clay, on last Saturday afternoon. Geo.
Brown, aged "A years died last night
at the Delaware Hospital. He had been
at that institution since the accident
and there was little hope for his re-
cOvery.
Brown accidentally fell into the vat
which contained the hot saltpetre So
luton and was badly burned all over
the body before fellow workmen res
cued him. He lived at No. 1920 Market
street
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
OFFICFRs ARE INSTALLED.

John l.. Acuoyd, of Philadelphia
installed the officers of Wilmington
Assembly, No. 63. Artisan Order OF
Mutual Protection, last evening. Inc
officers are: Master artisan, H. w.
Winker: superintendent, Robert W.
Morris: inspector, Owen J. Thomas; /;
recorder. Charles NJ Murch; cashier
Charles A. Engle: medical examiner,
DR.. Robert Eliegood; trustee, Robert
Richmond; representative TO NJ r.
Assembly, DR.. w. s. p. Combs; after
nate, Henry r. Slade; conductor, Tim
othy Newman; senior master OF cere-
monies, Robert Richmond; junior
master OF ceremonies, Charles Hast
ings; warden. Hermann Austin.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
a0MrERs READY FOR DEcIsION.

by United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. jar. 27-on bis sizty-ars brhday Samuel
Gompo supreme Court Of the United States today
arguments the case which he and John Mitchell,
and Secretary Morrison the American Federation Labor
are charged with contempt Of court
I ann ready the anal verdict whatovor It s Mitchell.
Morrison and aro ready to abide by IT, said Gompers.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
lDMmAI BARRY FORCED 10 RESIGN.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON Jan. 27By order Of the President and tho
Secretary Navy Admiral n Barry U. a., retire
today resigned good Of the service" Ills resignation
immediately he entirely separated from tho
naval service viii pay from
the United statos Government
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
no ADDRESS PARENTS-TEACHERS.

DR.. Josephine White De Lacour will
address the Parent-Teachers Associ-
alton Of Central Presbyterian Church
next Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
Onarierlr Conference PostpOued.

The quarterly conference OF Harri-
son Street NJ. e. Church, which was 10
have been held last evening, was
postponed on account of revival ser
vices being held i'm the church.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
NO BREAK IN NEW YORK.

BY United Press Leased Special wiro.
ALBANY s. Y Jan 27-Tbe Legislature deadooked again
today over 7e selection Of United Many
the mcmbora vero absent through pairing.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
MEATHER.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The wealth
er will continue unsettled tonight and
Saturday from the upper Mississippi
Valley eastward with rain probably
turning into snow in the Lake Region.
II will be warmer tonight in the Mid
die Atlantic States.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27
New Curtains Tor FIremen.

Jacob B. Emerson, Of Middsetown,
has presented the Volunteer Hose
Company OF that town, with new cur
tains for its club rooms.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. s7.-FOrecast
till s y. m. tomorrow;
For Delaware-Rain tonight or
SATURDAY,, moderate south and south
west winds.
Evening journal., 1911-01-27

paper - more Merchants
Advertise in II than any other
Newspaper in Delaware.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-08
FIND SMALLPOX|N
WH|TLOCK BRANCH
Negro Employed i'll Tobacco
Factory Hurried Away TO
County Hospital.
CAME FROM NORTH CAROLINA
Wife and Three Small Children
Removed to Prevent Further
Spread OF Disease.

William NJ. BoXlcy, n young colorcd
man employed in the Whitlock branch
% the American Tobacco Company. was
yesterday discovered by the Health De-
partment suffering from q weh-devcl-
oped case of smallpox. Up to a short
time before he was taken in hand by
factory beside scores of laborers. and
until an investigation is nude by DR..
Levy and his staff there Is no way to
tell low far the infection has gone.
Spector Hudson. who called In DIR.
West. diagnostician for the Health De-
partment. 1t was pronounced q gen
uine case of smallpox
Family Removed, Too.
The negro. who is thirty-two years
Of age. has wife and three small
the SMALLPOX hospital with him last
night Two Of the children have been
Naccinated and are believed to be Inn
mune from the disease. hut as their
and there Is no one 10 look after them.
they too must go TO the hospital AS
FAR as the department was able to trace
yesterday. the case. like most small
poN cases among the negroes here
originated i'll North Carolina. 1t was
found out that Il negro from Durham.
ley. and who left some time ngo. broke
out with the disease while at his
work. but succeeded in getting away
before the health authorities were no.
tilted
The Health Department will make a.
thorough investigation of the Whitlock
factory to-day in order 10 ascertain to
what extent the disease may be OK
nected to spread from that source and
70 take every precaution possible to
prevent general outbreak IT also
Viii be necessary TO fumiEatc Boxlcy's
mouse AZ Is North Twenty-Gfth street
and to enforce strict precautionary
measures among the people OF the
ncighborhood
Urged Vaccination.
immediately after the last cases"
SAID pr. Levy last night, tho depart
ment sent circular letters to ali facto-
res and other concerns of the city
cautloninE them against the disnnso
and ADVISING that all employees be vac
ol ni Very generally VIC have re-
cciEed favorable replies but We faiInd
10 near anything from the whitlock
rcople. hear that some Of the large
concerns have so far -operated with
Us, us that they require every one max
,ns hppilcation for position to be
Nacclnated If they all adopted Ara,
pan. mere would be much less danger
department." - ''it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-08
PROTEST AGAINST
Ne W PLAYHOUSE
St. Peters and St. Paul's Object
to Vaudeville Theatre in
Same Block.

Protest has been lodged with Mayor
Richardson and Building Inspector
Beck against the erection of a vaudc-
Vile theatre at the corner Of Eighth
and Grace Streets by the congrcga-
tons of st. paul's Episcopal Church
and st. Peters Catholic Church, both
said that he did not see how he could
interpose any objection at this time.
though he would regret to see the
churches molested or interfercd with
in any way. IF the theatre proves a
nuisance after it is built" he said. 'it
can be dealt with as such. There is no
law, SO far as l know. to prevent the
issuance of a building permit at that
point"
Building Inspector BeclS yesterday
issued Il permit to Henry S. Waller
stein to tear down old buildings now
occupying the site. Plans for the new
the Building Inspectors Office. but Mr..
Beck said yesterday that he had no
authority to interfere with the pro-
posed construction so long as the plans
and method Of construction comply
with the Building Code.
May Go Into Court
II is stated that Bishop a. Van DC
Vyver,, representlng ST. Peters, has
Eppa iIunton, ]r., members OF the
vcstry of st. Paul's, and it is antici-
pated that if sufficient, ground can be
found those attorneys Will institute
legal proceedings TO prevent the cree
ton of q theatre at this location.
The site. of the proposed vaudeville
house will be directly opposite TO ST.
Peters. and in the same block with
st. Paul's Church. 1t is iagonally
across from the McCill Catholic Union
and knights Of Columbus building Il,
Is argued by officers of the churches;
that the presence Of a Vaudeville
theatre clement In the Immediate
nciEhborhood Of the churches with
hillboards and lithograph posters Of
plays and actresses would he offensive
TO many church going people ii not.
In fact. positively indecent. and that
daily vaudeville. even though the
theatre is closed on Sunday. would be
objectionable in the Icnten sea son
and al other periods when special ser
vices are held.
Agents for Mr. Wallcrstcin claim
that as owner of q valuable site in
what Is coming to be more and more a
+; business section. Mr. Wa1lcrs,cin has
every right to improve 1t with hand
some building. which will be patron
lied hy thousands OF Richmond people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-08
SUITS PRODUCED
STRIKING RESULT
Former Coast Artillery Officers
Hasten to Return Military
Property.

There Is little doubt that most of
the military property until recently
In use by the battalion Of coast artil-
lery will BIO recovered The officers
who We're recently deposed by tho
order dsbandtng the entire command
are bestirring themselves in face OF tho
suit instituted against them in Norfolk
by order Of Adjutant- General Sale.
At first. according to reports made
by Lieutenant y. S. IIinstein. who was
detailed to receive the property. the
former officers were defiant They
showed no disposition TO get the val
liable equipment together or to see
United States. But the uncompromIs-
Ing methods adopted by General Sale
seem to have produced entirely salts
factory results. II is said the property
Is appearing with lightning like rand ;
ity. and the probabilities are that at
an carly date the greater part. IL not
all. OF the expensive arms and ac-
cnntrements furnished the late bat
TALON will be returned.
1t Is the intention OF General Sale
TO hold commanding officers Of COM
phnies to strict accountability for all
military property issued. This applies
TO all branches of the service. In the
past large amount has been unac
counted for. with tho result that Its
value was deducted from the States
proportion Of national military funds.
New the property Is to he regularly
inspected, and the company's funds
will suffer in ratio to the shortage.
In the smaller towns, where arrnory
good deal OF carelcssncss In this mat
ter, many OF the men taking their
equipment to their homes and all
traces of 1t being lost All material
worn out in service is replaced with
out charge, but this is required to be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-08
NEW EQUIP MENT
FOR CITY'S PLANT
odd Poles in Southside Not
Satisfactory to Engineer
e Trafford.

+. Acting on recommendations made IN
'the report of Supervising Engineer Il.
Nv Trafford. the Committee on Elcc-
itricity last night rejected tho offer Of
the Virginia hallway anu Power Com
pany 10 sell l,s poles and wires IN
South Richmond for the use Of the
lnew municipal plant. Mr.. Trafford
stated that the property would soon be
good only To he sold as junk, and that
he considered the prices too high. AC-
1ion was deferred on The offer made for
the sale Of lamps and transformers as
the engineer considered them more
nearly worth the money. On the whole
installation of an entirely new equip
lnent for Washington Ward.
Mr.. Tranord reported that owing tC
the delay caused in the construction
work by the Storms Company, an ap.
proprlation OF 10000 would be neccs-
sary for street lighting now being
done by the Virginia Railway anG
Power Company. He was authorized
70 REQUEST the street railway company
time as the work Of the municipa
plant progresses.
Alderman Bennett called attention &c
the fact that although $4,000 was
available for extending the Broad
street lights from Jefferson Street &c
1!lba station. nothing had been done
lie was Informed that the mattcr was
IN the hands Of subcommittee tina,
was waiting on the City Engineer. MIR
Bennett and the people of his ward
want the lights and he told the com
rnittee that he was going to take il
up himself so as TO be sure to get then
before Christmas .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-08
CASE IS REMOVED
TO FEDERAL COURT
Defendant in Damage Suit Filed
by r. c. l.. Moncurc
Granted Transfer.
TO BE HEARD IN ALEXANDRIA
Man Charged With Assault on
Virginia Lawyer Is Citizen {,
Of Maryland.

On petition Of the defendant. tho
suit for damages recently brought III
the Fairfax county court by II. c. l.
alleged to have been brutality assault
ed while on his way to the courthouse
by Joshua T. Offutt and peyton and
Joseph Whalen. was yesterday trans
ferred to the United states Circuit
Court for the Eastern District OF Viz
ginia, sitting in Alexandria. The suit
is for the recovery OF $4,000. tho
plaintlff alleging In his declara tion
that the expenses caused by the illness
consequent upon the attack on him
amounted to $500.
Assaulted in January.
c. Vernon Ford and T. Morris
Wampler arc named as attorneys for
sets forth that he was attacked on
January 25. 1911, while he was on the
high roads. on lawful purpose bent,
ana without Just provocation by Offutt.
Peyton and Joseph Whtlen are al
legged to have been conspirators. and
to have aided and allotted in the al
legged unrrovoked assault. Mr.. Moncure
was severely beaten, and declares that.
among other injuries lie received, the
sight of his left eye is permanently
impaired.
The attack the details OF which
will be recalled by tho public. occurred
In Rockville, Montgomery county.
MARYLAND. Mr.. Onutt pctitioned on the
grounds that he was 4 citizen oF
Maryland, and that Mr.. AIoncure was
citizen OF Virginia. and that as the
amount sued for was more than $4,000
the case be transferred to the United
states court. The petition was opposed
by the plaintiff bu, was granted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-08
NURSES CLUB TO
GET CLUBHOUSE
Plans Discussed at Annual Meet
ing at Which Officers
Were Elected.

Though only one year has elapsed
since its organization, reports read be-
fore the annual meeting OF the Rich
mond Nurses Club yesterday afternoon
showed that 1t was III the most pros
porous condition. II was started with
Il handful Of members. and yesterday
the membership committee reported
forty-four.
The following officers were elected:
President. Miss Elizabeth Cooke; First
Vice President Miss Margaret Wat
kins, Second Vice President. Miss
Mamie H. Jones; Treasurer, MISS
Sallic webb: Secretary Miss r. Isaac
son: Assistant Secretary Miss Mar
garet Neal
Special effort Will be made by the
club this year TO get a suitable club
house IS a home for graduate nurses.
similar 70 those established in the
larger cities OF the North and West.
With this they can more successfully
carry out its objects. which are 10 adj
vance the standard and best interests
or trained registered nurses In the
state. and place the profession on the
highest possible plane, TO uphold the
code OF ethics. and to promote social
intercourse and good fellowship
much regret among his fellows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-08
Street CLEANERS
IN COURT TO-DAY
Warrants Charging Housebreak-
ing Served on Them in
City Jail.

James Higgins and James liiser. for
mcrly employees of the Street Cleaning
Department. viii appear In Police
Court ihls morning TO answer to u
charge Of breaking into the store of
j. Il. Eek, on the Hermitage Road. and
two pounds Of chewing tobacco. forty
two boxes OF sardines. thirty one
packages OF cigarettes and one bar
only one har--of soap. The warra {
ch~>glng them with houscbrcakinS and
robbery was served on them yesterday
Policemen liilcr and Reid. who figured
~ the original arrest. and who were
afterwards detailed to procure evil
dcnce against the two suspects.
Despite the bullet wound In his left
leg, HIGGINS waa able to walk. though
WITH slight limp. out Of his cell
40" nStairH. whore the officers were
awaiting him. lIc was arrested Mon
nay night on I.ombardy Street. near
Allen Avenue, as lie was on his way
nome. ilc passed the two officers and
men, on account Of his great suffering,
W. returned and asked their assistance.
rhcy took him into the Office OF Or.
dressed lie was unable to tell them
Whcrc, now. or by whom he was shot.
ana they started an investigation.
!nEeins was later. Identified ny n negro
named Jesse Graves MS the man he
VifaVcs} had shot MS tho former
Mofn ~ owned by j B. Eek, 1t is run
ny Mrs Annie Dollard. Kiacr Will at
,Glii'' !" provo IN hlibi by about ten
WViihcSfcH what Iiiggins's line Of de-
rms VIII be is not known. He has
HicNer offered an explanation OF how
lie was shot Gilbert *. Pollock has
mel. Me-. employrd to defend the tvs