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Evening journal., 1911-12-27
MERCY CALL
SAVES AUTO
SPEEDER FINE

f. A. Styne. chauffeur for Edgar
Pennypacker, was in City Court this
morning on the charge Of speeding.
Styne entered a plea Of guilty. and a
letter from DR.. James A. Draper was
read by Judge Cochran which stated
that nurse in the home OF Mr..
Pennypacker, a Miss Margaret Nal
10y, had severed an artery in her
wrist yesterday and it was necessary
to get medical aid at once. For that
reason the machine driven by Styne
violated the law Styne admitted
driving the car forty miles an hour
Judge Cochran complimented Pa
trolman Wallace in making the ar
rest and told him to keep on the
lookout for speeders. but as the case
under consideration was OF such an
unusual character he would dismiss
it.
Arthur johnson. colored, who was
arrested yesterday on a charge of
larceny of several watches and jew
elry from the home Of Charles S.
Weyl. No. sos West Fourth street on
Christmas morning. was held under
$500 bail for court Johnson said he
bought the jewelry from a man while
drunk
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
PRISONER
A DEAD MAN
Charles Henderson, Negro,
Goes to MOrGue Instead
Of Hospital
WILL REQUIRE AUTOPSY
TO ASCERTAIN CAUSE

Found at Water and shipley streets
late this morning, Charles Henderson.
colored, was sent TO tho police station
and while being searched thore, IL was
noticed that his oyes, the lids OF which
were partly open appeared to have a
CLASSY stare. An attempt was made
20 arouse the man but there was no
movement about any part OF his limp
form. IL was then decided TO send
him to the Delaware Hospital Upon
the arrival OF tho police patrol II did
not take the hospital physicians long
to find that the man was dead.
Henderson was about IS years of age
well built and had a smooth face. lie
had two pay envelopes In his pockets,
one Of which contained the advertise
ment Of the Cambridge Trust Co.
Chester. Pa. The other contained the
following. 'Hennessey, AZ IL hours,
25 cents $10.63," which was typewrit-
ten. On the back of this envelope ap-
peared what looked 10 be the name
and address OF Mary +. Schwartz
Chadds Ford. Pa. The name was poor
ly written and may not be Shwartz
There were among his other effects
some Christmas souvenir postal cards
with no. writing on them, Chinese
laundry check and an empty purse.
John Redden. negro. told the po
lice he met Henderson walking dow
Shipley street this morning. Hender
son said he was sick
Coroner Chandler will hold an au
topsy this afternoon to determine th'
cause OF Henderson's death.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
NEW SURVEY OF
SUSSEX COUNTY
Congressman Heold Also Ar
ranges for New Surface
Maps to be Issued

Through the efforts Of Congressman
William II. Heald. new geological
survey of Sussex county is TO be made
by government engineers. There has
been dissatisfaction over the Sussex
survey which is of long standing. and
a new survey is desired that WILL
show the marsh and swamp lands,
bitches. the layout OF roads and the
elevations through the county.
Congressman Heald has secured an
appropriation and arranged for a
survey Of what is known as Seaford
quadrangle. which takes in most OF
Sussex county. The survey will be
made by the United States Geological
Survey. and will begin in the spring
New maps showing the topography Of
Sussex county will be issued. and they
will show all the roads in Sussex
county.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
ARDEN TO TALk
OF RENTS AGAIN
New Schedule, With InCreaS-
eS, to be Discussed in
January

A town meeting Of the Arden COL
ony is to be held on Saturday even
ing. January 6. when /, is expected
that the new schedule Of assessments
of Arden land rentals for the year
beginning March 25 next will be dis
cussed
The new list contains raise in
many rentals of varying amounts. and
il Is claimed by some that the finding
Of the committee OF twelve and senti-
ment Of a majority Of the residents
have been disregarded. At any rate.
the rental question promises TO be
revived at the January town meeting.
Under the terms Of lease a lease
holders not satisfied with the assess
ment may appeal to a town meeting
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
LADIES' NIGHT"
AT THE LEAGUE

Arrangements have been completed
for the Ladies Night" entertainment
to be held by the Democratic League,
in the beautiful clubhouse of that
organization, in French street, be-
tween, Sixth and Seventh streets, this
evening A large number Of women
relatives and friends of the members
viii be present judging frcm reports
recorded. The entire building will
be placed at the disposal of the guests
and as the managers of the club have
spared no expense to make the affair
a 5lR success, everybody Is expected
to rave a good time. Following the
entertainment. a collation. will be
served. George NJ. Gillespie. chair
man of the board OF directors. who
is at the head of the arrangements
committe, has worked indefstigably
for the success Of the affair. apd
promises some pleasant surprises.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
SUSPECTED DYNAMITER
SAYS HE WILL TELL ALL
Crest of Them Will Have
TO Take Their Medicine"
Bridges Says.
PRELIMINARY
TRIAL LATE TODAY
BY The United Press


MONESSEN. Pa. Dec. 27.-Geored
brldges who was arrested while carry
ing a suit case containing soventy-fwo
sucks OF dynamite aud with roll
OF fuses concealed i'm his pocket. to4
day broke his silence and gave the no.
lice their first information on the case
with the declarations
I'm going TO clear myself. r1l non
take all the blame for this and the reel
OF them VIII have TO take their medic
cine like me- he said
Bridges promised the police ha
would make a clean breast" of nvervl
thing at the preliminary trial late to-
day.
The man told the police he lived for
many years In Homestead. whore hi4
mother still lives. He promised
Burgess Daniel Reamor TO furnish fha
names of all persons connected with
the handling OF the mysterious auit
case, filled with enough dynamite I'd
destroy tho plants here whore 5000
non-union men are employed.
All yesterday and last night detec-
uves attempted 10 trace the dynamitd
which Bridges said he bought from,
q stranger for S11O to scare his
friends. The police declare the suit
case itself is worth several times
what Bridges says he paid for It and
the explosive.
Bridges is said to have been around
the little town for the last thres
months. at no time having steady om-
ployment, but usually we'll supplied
with money.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
REPRIMAND
FOR AN OFFICER

The Police Commissioners has sus-
tanned the charges Of conduct unbe-
coming an officer preferred against
Patrolman Brown. action on which
was postponed from last week until
yesterday and decided that he should
be reprimanded by Chief of Police
Black Another officer who was
charged with being late in making
Two reports, also was ordered repri-
manded.
A request from the Wilmington
Abbatoir Company that J. f. Mock
be commissioned a special officer at
the company's plant was referred TO
Chief Black. The chief reported col
lections q. s159.1S in fines and costs
for the week.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
MUSTER TO LEAVE PERSIA;
lUSSIA GUARANTEES SAFETY
F's Government AJsO
Nefermines on Boycoff
u American Products.
PER CENT.
DUTY ON IMPORTS

he United Press.
.SHINGTON. Dec. CIV. Nor
shlhuster, the deposed American
] ,hrer-General, of Persia, will
NPersia by the Russian route ac-
Ng 20 a despatch received from
)Ier Russell. by the State Depart
ttoday. Russell said that Shus-
nd his family, would go via Baku
Batum. 1t is supposed here that
ster will be given Russian escort
that his safe passage through
,ia will be guaranteed. The dis
b did not say how the other mem
of Shuster's part will leave Per-
Shuster will start from Teheran
Va the next few days.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
''COMMTE'' GAME
LEADS TO COURT

While many were making glad with
the Yuletide spirit on Christmas VIII
liam Grinley. colored, and a crowd Of
boys were making merry with the
old-fashioned game of marbles. As a
result of the game William was in
City Court this morning on the
charge Of assault and battery on
James Lawson, a colored boy. who
lives with MIN. James said that he
picked up a marble which caused
William to hit him. This was denied
by the defendant.
Mrs. Margaret Springs, a white
woman. who witnessed the affair. said
William hit the boy. Grinley. whose
case was continued from yesterday,
said he could not get his witnesses
today and the court continued the
case until tomorrow
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
BLACK HANDLERS"
in THIS CARD GAME

Oscar Schiezzarro and Luigi Cras-
cionzio, who were charged with as
saultlng James f. Cero, at Front and
Market streets, on Christmas evening,
were arraigned in City Court this
morning. The testimony was enlivened
by Andrew Chaves, who declard that
during a card game, Cero declared the
players cheated" and Cero declared
according to Andrew, that they were
members Of the "Black Handlers" The
evidence showed that the trouble
started over the card game and Judge
Cochran imposed a fine of $40 and
costs each.
Cero, who failed to appear in court
yesterday morning, was then arraign-
ed on the charge of contempt He
said he was in the building yesterday
but thought court was held upstairs
The charge was then dismissed.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
CITY LOSES
BY NOT HAVING
DEEPER WATER
Maine Co. Would Establish Ship
Service if Conditions Are
Satisfactory
CREEK AND RIVER
ARE BOTH TeO SHALLOW

The need of a river front and proper
docking facilities for big vessels is
apparent once more judging from a
letter recently received by Collector of
Port Raymond and replied TO, yester-
day.
The communication was from Morse
Brothers, extensive manufacturers of
shipbuilders' materials, portable saw
mills, lumber and timber, at Bath,
Maine. The company officials state
that they are thinking of chartering a
ship for Wilmington which will draw
"a feet of water and which the charter
party specifies must lie ajoat, at low
water, and seeks information concern
ing the depth of the water in the
Christiana and If not sufficient there,
to give the depth of the water off the
P. and r. railroad pier on the river.
Collector Raymond, taking figures
he received at the office of the United
States engineer, was comelled to in
form the Maine concern that the YES
sci they were thinking of chartering
could not come up the Christiana and
comply with the specifications Of the
charter party. Neither could II lie
afioat at the p and r. pier where
there is but a depth of seventeen feet.
There is in the Christiana river at
this time, according to the figures sent
to the firm, about 10 feet of water at
low tide with rise and fall of about
5 feet, making about "a feet at high
water.
In consequence of this, the vessel
could not dock at any Of the wharves
along that stream.
The only thing a boat drawing this
depth of water can do is to anchor in
midstream in the Delaware river and
then have it's cargo lightered.
The Maine firm also desires the
names of stevedores in Wilmington
and was informed that all stevedoring
done al the local port was done by o
Philadelphia concern.
Just what the Maine firm intends ia
do with a boat running to Wilmington,
was not stated in the letter. nor are
the local Customs House officials cog
/ infant of the name or names of the
firm or firms the company expects to
do business with.
The letter follows:
Collector Of Port,
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir;-Will you please ADVISE
us what is the greatest draft of water
1 that there is between the Delaware
River and the city of Wilmington ur
the creek both at high and low water
We are thinking of chartering a shiT
for Wilmington, Delaware. which will
/ draw "a feet of water, and which the
charter party specifies must lie ahoai
at low water. We fear that there are
no docks at Wilmington that can give
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
ACCUSE NEGROES
In MURDER CASE

The Chester police. assisted by. Phil
adelphia detectives, late last night,
arrested In the former city Joe
Brown. OF No. Q Beavan street, and
Dick" smith, one-legged negro,
also of Chester, as murder suspects
i'm the case of william Backus, color
ed. aged As years. who was found un-
conscious in a house on Colorado
street. near Tenth, In Philadelphia, and
later died an autopsy revealing that
death was due 10 a fracture Of the
skull, caused by a blow
The Philadelphia police say the
man recently received about $500, as
his share from the sale Of a property
in Philadelphia Only Sl4 OF this
money has been accounted for
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
TYPHOID BUGS"
FOR MORE SOLDIERS

Maicrs Meridith I. Samuel and
William Marshall. Jr.. surgeons Of
the o. NJ. d., will shoot up the
members of Company d with the
anti-typhoid germs this evening. The
members of this company will be the
first privates in this city to be shot
up" On Friday evening the sur
geons will go to Dover and give Com
pany G members their second treat
ment of the serum. Officers of the
Wilmington companies who received
their first treatment two weeks ago
will be given their second treatment
tonight
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
$40 FINE ON
FELLOW WHO
CHEWED HAND

stephen Smith, colored. paid visit
10 Mrs. Alberta Harris on Christmaa
afternoon at her home No 900 Wilson
street and while there proceeded u
chew the hand Of Maggie. Albertaa
daughters Not satisfied with this
punishment he knocked her down and
threatened to kill her. In City Court
this morning stephen entered ples
OF guilty and was fined $50 and costs
At the request OF his wife the charge
of wife beating against John j. Haley
was dropped Judge Cochran in dis.
missing the case told Haley to be care4
ful in the future.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
MISCONDUCT COSTS So.

Michael MCGOWAN was fined SO and
costs by Judge Cochran in City Court
this morning on the charge of dis
orderly conduct
Clara Bell, Of No. 1914 Heald street.
was the principal witness against
Annie Reese, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct Annie entered
a plea of not guilty. and after Clara
ceased testifying Judge Cochran i'm
posed a fine of SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
NE JARS
} AFTER NOISE
} DISTURBES DAD

'Rnk Wilson. colored, who took
,se at noise made while his
filter Rose, was entertaining a
of friends on Christmas and
bed her face. was in City Court
morning, charged with assault
X battery. The whole case was
twed and after Walter Laws had
OF having a good time at the
I e during which scufie started
Oeen Wilson and his daughter.
se Cochran imposed fine of IS
lcosts on Wilson.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
X. OF 2. LODGE ELEcrs.

Washington Lodge, No. /, Knights
q. Pythias, at its meeting on Monday
night elected the following officers:
chancellor Commander, II. o. stork3
fice-chancellor. John w. France:
prelate. Titus Griffith; master-at-
arms, l.. j. Lingo: master-at-work.
Willard Arlington; inside guard, Paul
Wer'; outside guard, l.. w. Zebley.
Tho officers Will be installed on
January i5 when the daddy of thein
ar Washington Lodge. will giv6 "a
banquet Judge Henry C. Conrad
viii be one of the speakers.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
MAN DIES
WHILE ON VISIT

The body Of the aged man who died
suddenly in West street, between
Front and Second. on Christmas az
ternoon. was claimed at the morgue
by a relative yesterday. The man
was John Armstrong, aged 67 years.
an inmate Of the county hospital at
Farnhurst- He had been at the hos
pital for three months and left there
Monday morning to come to Whining
ton to visit relatives
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
MEXICO QUIET AFTER
ARREST OF GEN. REYES

gestion Of a request by the M1dero
government that the United States
withdraw the charge of violation of
the neutrality laws against Reyes. II
is believed here that Madero will par
don Reyes and attempt to briug about
a peaceful settlement of the situation.
Under the old regime I'm Mexico Reyes
would have been executed as a traitor,
but It is thought that Mader1 will at
tempt a new policy.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
ANITA CLAUS CALLS
FOR MANY WORKERS.

1 Santa Claus calls loud for
Z Jifers-there's need for
e bers and executive heads
y every line of business that
( influenced by the holidays.
The Want Columns are col-
,eying the call for workers.
Aey tell af chances for those
fho seek employment for but
lart of their time as well as
Sose who are in search Of
teady positions.
There are tremendous tasks
+, be performed-the meeting
M the Christmas needs Of
lousands of households and
isinesses. The Wants are
nhying an important part in
he activity of the Yuletide.
EfLook through the Vents
resully and see if they cannot
you in the solving of Your
lristmss problems.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
RUSSIA WILL BAR
ALL AMERICAN JEWS

can products was received at the
State Department today from Ambas-
sador Guild at St. Petersburg. The
despatch stated that the Moscow rep
resentatives were taking the initia-
tive. The boycott will be directed
especially at American machinery. it
is said. but an effort will be made by
the Moscow representative to have
all commerce with the United States
cut off as result Of the abrogation
by the United States of the treaty OF
1892.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
NEWSPAPER MEETING
NOT TO BE PUBLIC

The meeting tonight in St. Andrews
Church to discuss the feasibility Of
establishing a weekly newspaper OF
progressive policies is not to be a pub
lie meeting. Only those who received
invitations are expected to be present.
It is understood that many invitations
have been sent out to persons to at
tend
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
sSPONDER AS
. DINNER GUEST

le members of the New Castle
lty Bar Association will have
lis w. Ponder as their guest at a
dinner at the Whining
.tlub tomorrow evening. MIR. Pom
Expects to leave with his family
hrasota, Florida in a few days
ykently he purchased a plantation
sring on the west coast of Flor
Ilong the gulf of Mexico. Fifty
y of the plantation are an orange
K and Mr.. Ponder expects TO
I ten acres a year and plant the
md in orange trees and grape
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
REPRESENTATTYES ELECTED

Reynolds Encampment, No. 3, of
Odd Fellows, at a meeting last night
elected George Turner as representa-
tive TO the Odd Fellows Hall Com
pany. and Joseph d. Patton. was
elected representative to the River
view Cemetery Company.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
CHS WEsTERN CONTRACT.

Roscoe Cook Tindall. architect. has
been honored by having the contract
awarded him for the plans for a
handsome new home to be erected at
Hamilton, Mont, for Draper Bartlett.
The building will be of the colonial
type of frame and brick.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
MAY SETTLE CASE.

pis was the day set for hearing in
case of Joseph Bancroft and Sons
1Sany vs.. the Jessup and Moore
5pany. This action involves a
hrence Of $125 over a business
saction. The case is now in
Use of settlement.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
200 FAIL TO PAY
THE MERCANTILE TAX

State Revenue Collector Isaac w.
Bowers has prepared a list of nearly
200 business men in the county who
have not paid their mercantile tax
for 1911. These names will be pre-
sented by Attorney-General Gray to
the Grand Jury next week.
Among the delinquents are lawyers.
doctors. contractors. manufacturers
and merchants.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
MILITIA ELECTION TONIGHT.

An election viii be held in the
Armory this evening. when the
vacancy caused by the retirement Of
Captain I. T. Mills. Of Company ID,
will be filled. The election will be
conducted by First Lieutenant A. II.
Carey, Battalion Adjutant.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
lRRIEp ON CHRIsTMAs DAN.

y noon on Christmas Day, In
8nd Baptist Church. Willard d.
Ink OF this city. and Miss Mary A.
IFenimore, of Eden Park, were
Iried by the Rev. Thomas P. Hollo-
/. Relatives and friends of tho
lng couple witnessed the ceremony.
and Mrs. Foulk will live at Eden
IL
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
ANOTHER beautiful TREE.

One of the most beautiful Christmas
trees in the city is in the home of Mrs.
Margaret Rudy, No 712 Buttonwood
stret 1t is unusually large and trim
med from top to bottom with shining
balls and tinsel Many visitors have
called to admire the tree.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
LENIENr on anRUNKS.v

Seven drunks faced Judge Cochran
in City Court this morning, and all
but one. Peter McHugh. were dis
missed. Peter was fined 50 and costs
Upon promising TO take the pledge
Frank B. Miller. accused Of disorder
ly conduct, was released.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
IOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE

In Irish-American Hall next Sun
day afternoon there will be joint me-
mortal services held by the G. A.. r.
The On of Wesley NJ. e. Church
will sr~ and several speakers Will
make addresses.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
eOMrERs - rr AeAIN.

Hy Tho United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec 27-orai testimony n support tho
renewed Of court charss asat Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison and John Mitchell officers he American
Federation Labor VIII p taRo before he
the District Supreme Court bench On saturday
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
MoB BTors il CRY on rlunr1

Hy Tho United Press.
that tho city IS being mob which invaded
The GovemorGenerals palace and severely beat'he Deputy
oovsrnor0oncrai Prince Nanuua Tho ho British
rioterA
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-According
to dispatches from the American
Embassy at Mexico City today. the ar
rest of General Reyes has resulted IN
great improvement in conditions,
not only on the border. but throughou.
the country IL is said that no further
trouble is expected from the Reyestas
The dispatches contained no sug-
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
WEATHER.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 The
weather will he generally fair aud
much colder IN the Atlantic States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-F0recast;
For Delaware Cloudy and colder
tonight. Thursday fair, much colder
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
ACCUSE HIM OF CONTEMPT.

Probation Officer e. Ross Farra ol
the Juvenile Court today arrested
Frank Reches ON charge Of con.
tempt of court Reches will be ar.
raigned before Judge Lattomus thlt
afternoon.
Reches was prosecuting witness ir
case In the Juvenile Court last Wed.
nesday but II Is said he failed to ap.
pear when the case was called.
There will be three cases before the
court this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
THINK IT OVER AND DECIDE TO BUY AT HOME DURING1o12

MR. KITCHEN REApPONrED FACTORY INSPECTOR
Penuewin has reapronled James Kitchen. Of w-
mineon, aa factory Inspector ysar Hiichop
Republican and has JUST hnished successful term
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
By Ma United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON. Dec. PA bill excluding
all American Jews from Russia has
been introduced in the Duma by Ma
tionalist leaders, according to a des-
patch today from st. Petersburg. The
action is taken in response 20 the
notification from the United States
that the treaty Of 1892 would termi-
nate in January. 1913.
Ex-President Guckoff's bill raising
the tariff on American goods 100 per
cent. was also introduced today. Gov
ernment leaders are behind the bill
and It probably will be passed by a
big majority.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
V TTRyyr AGAIN PLEAsEs.

L oTopsy Turvy Christmas Can
4 of the Happy Workers Society
tVest Church, achieved a second
fmph before a large audience last
hi. The eighty children, as kitchen
hs. cats. brownies. owls, grandma,
fKrjss curious children, awkward
II. Aunt Cloe, sleepy tots, fairies,
grandma's relatives. were heartily
aauded for their clever acting and
.hious singing.
5fs society has won laurels before
ynany of the audience said this
sthe best musical play they have
SEiven.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
LETTERS ON ESTArE-

Register Of Wills Walker today
granted letters testamentary on ths
estate of Louis Taylor to Elizabeth Il
Simmons.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27
Boycott American Products.
D.. The Irnifnd Dress

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Oficial
confirmation of the movement in the
Russian Duma to boycott all Ameri-
Evening journal., 1911-12-27

ltRANCE COMPANY ELECTION.
/ Ie Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
Company will hold its annual
ding on Monday. January 8, at
o'clock. Six managers will be
ted.
Evening journal., 1911-12-27

The EVENING JOURNAL
has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
1hai means a home paper