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Evening journal., 1902-04-17
AGENT Oh BOGUS
LOAN lS Held
Grand Jury Finds True Bill
Against Pool
WILMINGTONIANS VICTIMIZED
Witnesses From Several Cities Present
and Gave Damaging Testimony
Against Clever SWindlCr

Winter S. Pool. the man who swim
died so many people of this and other
cities through a bogus loan association,
and who was arrested few days ago,
was given a hearing before the Grand
Jury in the United States Court in Bal
timOro yesterday. He was charged
with fraudulent use Of tho United
States mails. and also obtaining money
under false pretenses. About ten wit
nesses were present to testify against
him. They were from Wilmington,
New Castle. York. Pa, and Baltimore
Several from Maryland had been sum
moned. but did not appear The heav-
lest loser through Pools scheme WAS
Oliver o. Hoffman. of this city, he
having invested 500.
Elijah Week. of Baltimore, lost the
least amount. which was SCI.
Il was learned that Pool had been
operating his scheme for seven years,
and that he collected money from the
people in Baltimore every week. IL is
not known Just how many people he
has swindled by his fake loan associa-
ton. The Grand Jury found a true
bill against him and he will be tried at
an early date.
Pool is a man about 40 years old,
and has a respectable appearance. He
is supposed to have lived in Baltimore
for many years. His deep-laid scheme
was first discovered by Wilmington
people Their suspicious were aroused
by several peculiar circumstances.
The subscribers notified the Baltimore
police. but they said that they could
do nothing with the case.
The Wilmington police were then
told of the affair and they said it waf
the duty Of the Baltimore authorities
to look after the matter.
When it was seen that the police o
neither city seemed anxious to investi
gate the matter. the victimized parhe
went to Postoffice Inspector Maxwell
and told him the whole story.
Mr.. Maxwell Immediately became in
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
LAST Of INDOOR ATHLETICS
IIaudicaps for Y, nj. c. A, Contest in
Gymnasium TOnight

Indoor athletic games at the Y. M.
c. A. will be brought to close to-
night. The events to be decided are
pull-up on horizontal bar. running
high jump and the pole vault. The
are:
Pull-up on the bars-L McFoster,
scratch; c. w. Ashley, times; Il. H..
Cooper, 4; J. b. Tucker, 4 IL. M. Ret
tew, g.; S. II. Ewing, 3; Herman Dohl,
o.; A. G.. Bummis, g.
High jump Herman Dohl, scratch (;
c. w. Ashley. inches; l.. McFoster,
3: j. b. Tucker. 3 S. r. Ewing, 8; Il.
II. Cooper, 6; II. NJ. Rettew, Z; A. G..
Lummis, z.
Pole Vault. McIOster. scratch; j.
b. Tucker. inches; G. w. Ashley. 4;
Herman Dohl, 6; Il. II. Cooper, G.; $. II.
Ewing, g.: A. G.. Lummis, s.
The number of points each contest
ant has won so far is as follows: Ash
ley, 21; Ddhl. Is; McFoster, l6; Tuck
er, 1915; Cooper. 12; Rettew. 6is; Fer
rier, 6; Lummis, 5iz; Nuttal, 8; We'd
der, AZ; Khoumrian, 2; Cross. IL.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
ARGUMENT IN
FIDELITY CASE
Question Of Jurisdiction Be-
fore United States Court
THIS POINT NOT DECIDED
Possible That Application for Re-
Straining Order and Receiver
Will Not Be Heard

Judge Bradford heard argument in
United States Circuit Court this morn
ing for a receiver for the Mutual FL
delity Company, a corporation OF this
State. The application was made by
Calvin Jones. James B. Steward, John
w. Bailey, Charles Iichnor, Hill Nose
ley, Matthew NJ. Gilchrist, John NJ.
Maury, George T. Henning, Joseph B.
Cahall. James H. Evans and Edith /.
Evans.
H. H. Ward and Andrew c. Gray
represented the petitioners, and David
T. Maull and R Randall Hicks, Of
Norfolk. Va, the corporation.
The bill of complaint filed alleges
that the Mutual Fidelity Company, OF
Baltimore. first operated in Memphis,
and on January 21, 1901, the defendant
company notified the contract holders
of the Maryland corporation that the
United States Government. through the
Postoffice Department, had taken such
steps as impeded the operation OF the
Maryland corporation, and that the de-
fendant would assume the contracts
The bill further alleges that the incor-
porators of the Mutual Fidelity Com
pany of Maryland. and the Mutual FL
deity Company of Delaware, are iden-
teal It is further alleged that the
contracts of the petitioners are all due
and payable, yet although they have
made demand upon c. P. Storris, the
general manager, he refused to pay
them anything. The petitioners say
that they entered into the contracts in
r.sa nfiu laf
the illegality of the enterprise.
Allegation is further made that the
business of the defendant is a fraud,
and was designed and intended by its
agents as a fraud.
The theory of the company's method
OF doing business is said to be as fol-
lows On each contract S. a month
is paid After the fifth month it be-
gins to pay dividends of 81; seventh
month. S1.5O, and increasing so cents
a month until at the fourteenth month
the amount paid in and the amount of
the dividend are equal. Then the con-
tract is said to have materialized and
the stOckholder can draw his share of
the reserve fund, or continue to pay
for forty months. at the end of which
time the stockholder is entitled to
receive what he had paid in with in
terest at the rate of 8 per cent. and all
surplus earnings. The company dealt
in diamond Investments. contracts"
When court opened Mr.. Ward an
nounced that the defendant company
had filed a demurrer and an answer,
which raised a question of jurisdic-
ton. Before argument was heard on
the petition, argument was heard on
the question of jurisdiction.
The argument was still in progress
when court adjourned.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
HANDS
VERY SCARCE
Additional Men Constantly
Being Taken On
NEW STATION BADLY NEEDED
As Soon As The One At LaUdIiih Is
Completed twill Relieve ihe 4
Pressure Here

The quantity of material coming
into the Pennsylvania freight station
continues TO so increase that the men
are almost bcwildered. The yard is
Allied with cars and the shed so crowd
ed that little room Is left TO work in.
and to cap the climax, meu are scarce
and hard to get. Although the em-
ployes are paid good wages and get
full pay for every minute of overtime
that they work, they will not stay for
any length Of time.
An official OF the company said this
morning that he had employed about
100 men in the last twenty days. The
men work for three or four days, pos
lsibly week. and then draw
their money. and stop. This ne
cessitates the taking on of new men
who are not familiar with the work.
Work on the new freight house, at
Landllth is going forward rapidly. and
the officials at the Fourth street sta
tion are anxlously watching for It's
completion. It will leave the old sta
ton about thirty-three per cent. Of the
amount of freight that now passes
through It.
The men are also patiently waiting
tho erection OF the new freight sta
ton. which the company proposes to
erect at Third and Church streets in
this city. The railroad tracks along
Third street will be removed and also
the tracks that are now under the shed
on Fourth street.
j A building So feet wide and $50 long
will be constructed ON Third street
from Church to Railroad avenue. This
will place the whole block between
Third and Fourth streets on one side.
land Church and railroad avenue on the
lother under one roof. The tracks on
which the freight cars are brought into
tho station viii be placed between the
two buildings The Fourth street
structdre will be used for the inbound
material. while the Third street side
will be used for the outbound freight
THE new budding will increase the ca
lpacity of the local freight station 100
lDer cont. Each shed will be divided
into sections classed under the letters
of the alphabet, and goods in the house
win be put in sections according to
tho alphabetical standing Of the own
lers' name.
Operations have not been started be-
cause the railroad company has been
unable as yet to procure a suitable site
for the railroad yard, which would
have to be moved from Third street.
AS soon as a desirable location can be
found, operations will commence and
will be pushed to completion as soon
las possible.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
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Evening journal., 1902-04-17
THE HoMELY KITCHEN.

The kitchen can be made bright and
new looking by following the short and
simple directions. To paint anything
about a kitchen, first clean by washing
with warm water containing little
common washing soda; when dry, stir
a can of Bryan's Paint, thoroughly
and apply with a soft brush. spreading
out well. Two thin coats Of paint are
much better than one thick. 1t is not
necessary to wash any work except
where there is a slightest trace OF
grease. Ask James M. Bryan, 107 West
Eighth street, for sample card showing
30 handsome cClOrs.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
MORE EVIDENCE CLAIMED
Detectives Francis and RatIedge Refuse
t0 Discuss II
Special to the Evening Journal

Laurel, April 1.-THE brutal muir
der of Mrs. Elmer Collins, and the ar
rest of the husband are being talked
of here as much as ever. While opin-
ion is divided as to the guilt of Col
Inns, every family connection of the
murdered woman, as well as his own
relatives, denounce the arrest as an
outrage.
The gray-haired fathers OF the muir
dered woman and accused husband
have been almost inseparable since
the arrest. 1t is hard to judge which
is crushed the more. They are doing
all in their power TO liberate the young
man, and promise to take him home
to the motherless babes tomorrow.
The detectives claim additional evil
dence with which to hold him. There
is much speculation as to what il is.
The detectives will not discuss il.
Mrs. Thomas Phillips, sister of FL
mer Collins. who swoOned when he
was arrested, continues dangerously
ILL
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
COUNTRY BOY LEFT HOME
James McCartneV, Of DrandyWine Hun
dred. Missing Since Tuesday

James Mccartney, aged 16 years Of
Bandywine hundred, has been missing
from his home since Tuesday. Il Is
thought Mccartney has gone to Allan
tic City. A few days before he left he
was seen talking with two runaway
boys from Baltimore. It is thought
they persuaded him 70 leave home.
The police of the various cities in
this section of the country have been
notified TO be on tho lookout for the
lad.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17

terested, and notified Major f. c. Lit
tie. the postofflce inspector, of Balu-
more.
Major Little also saw that a big
scheme TO obtain money was being
operated. Tie gladly devoted all his
energy to get at the bottom of it. He
and Inspector Maxwell agreed to work
together
This they did and in a short time
Pool was arrested. The testimony
brought out at the hearing yesterday
was very strong and proved damaging
to the accused man. There Is little
doubt but that he will be convicted at
the trial
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
DISCUSSED TWO LOANS
City Council Committee Had Busy Even
ing Talking Finances

William p. Bancroft and Park Engi-
neer T. A. Leisen appeared before the
Park Committee OF City Council last
evening and asked that body. to pass
a loan OF $4,000 for park purposes.
improvements which the commission
ers desire to make were explained.
The $4,000 loan for the Street and
Sewer Department also was discussed.
There was much talk over the three
fire companies in the Ninth ward. all
of which are clamoring for recogni-
ton.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Found Dead in Street

Philadelphia. April 17.-Henry Maui,
80 years old, whose residence was No.
1868 Jackson street, was found dead
shortly after o'clock this morning
at Media street and Lancaster avenue.
The cause of Mauls death is a mys-
terry, but the Twenty-ninth district po-
lice are making an exhaustive investi-
cation to determine whether or not
the man was a victim of foul play.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Imnrovements Attraet MANY

improvements on the elevated rail-
road attract many persons. and a
crowd is always seen watching the
workmen. Work on the Market street
end of the retaining wall has almost
been completed. Many persons thought
the new station would be at King
street. but as the excavations at that
point are no wider than at Market, the
idea is secuted. All the houses from
Thorn to French street have been de-
moliehed with the exception of those
at Market and Water streets.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
STEAMER BRANDYEINE RELEASED
Taken From Marine Railway After Having
Bottom Straped and Painted

The well-known steamer Brandy
wine. Of the Wilmington Steamboat
Company, which has been undergoing
an overhauling at the shipyards Of
The American Car and Foundry Com
pany, was released this morning. She
had her bottom scraped and painted.
Her rudder was adjusted and repairs
made to the propeller wheel. Painters
have given her entire deck works a
coat of paint
The Brandywine will now be fitted
up again and the painters will put on
the finishing touches. She will then
be placed in service and will be one
OF the finest and fastest boats among
the summer fleet on the Delaware
river.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Cars Niece EIopes

Vienna, April 1.-THE Neue zeitung
states that the Cars niece, the Grand
Duchess Helena, who is 20 years of
age, recently eloped from st. Peters
burg with a Plebian student. The
couple were ON their way abroad ac-
cording TO the paper, when they were
captured at Warsaw. Grand Duchess
Helena was sent home, while the stu
dent was exiled to Siberia.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
BERRY CHECKS GOOD As CASH
Merchant Receivers on the PastebOardS in
Sussex County Court

Georgetown, April 17.-Pieces OF
pasteboard. known as berry checks,
circulate the same as money in the
fruit districts of this county, and are
as readily accepted by merchants as
the cash.
In court yesterday, I. Fred Brown
got Judgment against Farmer ]. Baker
Bryan for Bryan's berry tickets Brown
accepted at his store. The pasteboards
bear the name of the fruit grower
who Issues them and designates the
number OF quarts of berries for which
they we're issued,
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Police viii PLAY Ball

The first game of baseball to be
played in Stirlith's park will be seen
on Monday. when the policemen who
are on night turn, will play. The East
Side men will be arrayed against the
West Side. Sergeant Tucker win cap
tain the East Side players, and John
Long the other side.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
ASSASSIN CHOSEN BY LOT
Murder Result Of Students Conspiracy
Hatched at kiei

Vienna, April 17.-TIhe newspaper
Naprzod states that the assassination
of NJ. Sipiaguine, the Russian Minister
of the Interior, who was shot on Tues
day. was the result of a students cop
spiracy Matched at Kief, Russia. The
assassin, the paper says, was chosen
by lot. Other murders were planned.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
KIIIed paughter aud Himself

New York. April 17.-Charles Flack-
enstein, a prosperous business man of
Williamsburg, committed suicide last
night by inhaling illuminating gas.
He was unwilling to leave his 0-year-
old daughter behind, so he turned on
the gas after she had gone to sleep.
and she also was killed.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Want Elve Cent TroIIev Eare

A public meeting of citizens will be
held in James H. Folks shop, in New
port, on Monday evening, April 21, at
s O'Clock. for the purpose of discussing
the scent trolley fare between New
port and Wilmington. All Whining
tonians who are interested Will be well
coined at the meeting.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
FOR THE WILLARD HALL SCHOOL
PIANO FUND.

On Saturday, April 10, at the Willard
Hall School, Eighth and Adams
streets. there will be sale of home
made pies. cakes, candies and potted
plants. The sale will begin at 1890
o'clock and last all day. It is hoped
THAT housekeepers will avail them
selves Of the opportunity to purchase
homemade cakes and cOnfectiOns,
and at the same time aid the piano
fund. Entrance on Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
TweIfth ward Eire companY Now

Those interested in the Union Fire
Company. which is to be organized in
the Twelfth ward. will meet on Mon
day evening at No. 102 Union street
This will make four new companies
which have been organized here in less
than year. Three are in the Ninth
ward
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Oueen,s Condition stiII Critical

The Hague, April 17.-Queen Will
helmina's condition Is still serious, and
although physicians say there are no
fatal symptoms apparent, the general
public is anxious to the alarming point
as to the outcome of the young SOW
ereign's illness.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
More SMALLPOX Develops

At the Delaware State Hospital yes
terday, three more cases of smallpox
developed and two suspicious cases
were taken to the ward for con-
tagious diseases. There are now in
the hospital six cases Of the disease
and five suspected cases.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Great Demand for Reading Stock

New York, April 17.-An enormous
demand for Reading stock set in at the
opening of the market today. and on
running transactions of $4,000 shares
the price was elevated to COZ, the rec
ord figure.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Brakeman Dies of Poison

Philadelphia, April 17.-Charles
Ropp. brakeman on the Reading
railway, was found i'll in a freight car
at William street wharf this morning,
and was sent to the Epicopal Hos
pital. where he died. Poison of some
kind is supposed to be the cause Of
death.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
Calls to cure. e. w. Groves signature
Is on each box. 25c.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Meteor Arrives in EneIand

London, April 17.-Emperor Will
liam's yacht Meteor III, in tow Of the
steamer Scotia, passed Prawle Point
at $40 o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Stolen overeoat Reeovered

Policeman McGnlin yesterday after
noon recovered a coat stolen from Lee
Andrews. OF the Central Hotel. An
and $3.50 in money stolen at
the same time were not recovered.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Pnrk Walk eeIng Repaired

The walks along the south long race
in Brandywine Park which We're dam
aged by the floods, are being repaired.
A force of workmen under Daniel Dohl
is doing the work.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
DO you WANT 81 600?

If so. every time you wind YOU
watch drop ten cents in The New
Idea" Savings Bank. Ask for booklet
The Mutual Life. S37 Market street.
Open evenings, Z TO ?.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17
Mr.. Sparks to Go on Duiy

On Monday Charles z. Sparks, IT.,
will assume his duties as a street su-
pervisor. He was elected by the Street
and Sewer Department a few days ago.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17

Hear DR.. Hubbard's lecture. "Chas-
ing Rainbows," at st. Pauls NJ. d.
Church tonlght. at 5.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17

Every time you cough. take five
drops of Brazilian Balm. 10 and 25c.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17

Feathers dyed, cleaned. curled. 61S
Orange street.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17

Adair. 2O7 Market street, viii sell
you $40 worth of furniture for 81 cash
and 81 per week.
Evening journal., 1902-04-17

THE DOTS appear in To-
days Evening journal. Read
the advertisement on the last
page.
The Iola register., 1902-05-09
Would You DO II?

Would you buy groceries of a grocer
who had no scales? Would you buy
of dry goods merchant who had no
yard measure? Would you employ
carpenter who had no saw? II such
men existed would you expect them ~
succeed?
Why then expect farmer to sue
ceed who does not take good, live,
agricultural and livestock
paper, A paper OF this class is just
as much a accessory part of the tools
for the farm as the scales for the
grocery store or.the saw to the car
penter.
When man inlauy kind of business
secures the necessary tools for that
business he can do better work and lis
surer of success if gets the best.
When farmer secures q farm paper
he should get the one that is publish
cd in the territory and by men who
understand the conditions under which
he lives.
II is absurd to seek agricultural
information from a paper published
in another State and by men who
know nothing Of Kapsas conditions.
Cash paid for such paper is q dead
expense. Cash paid for the home
pripted apa progressive paper is an
investment. ...
The 'Old Reliable" Kansas Farmer
is the only paper that exactly meets
the requirements OF the farmers and
live stock men OF the State.
We have now perfected arrange
ments by which we can send you the
WEEKLY REGISTER and the Weekly
Kansas Farmer for 81. 80. Send your
name in at once.
The Iola register., 1902-05-09
WhOOpinp Cough.


A woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how to prevent
any dangerous consequences from it.
She says: Our three children took
whooping cough last summer, our
baby boy being only three months old
and owing to our giving them Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy they lost
none Of their plumpness and came out
in much better health than other chill
dren whose parents did not use this
remedy, Our Oldest little girl would
call Justify for cough syrup between
whoops. - JESSIE PINKIE HALL,
Springville, Ala. This remedy is for
sale by W. L. Crabb & Co. and
Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register., 1902-05-09
Row Cheap Baking Powder is Made.

Row Cheap Baking Powder is Made
The Health Department of New York
has seized q quantity of so-called
cheap baking powder, which it found
in that city. Attention was attracted
to it by the low price at which 1t was
being sold in the department stores.
Samples we're taken and the chemist
of the Health Department reported the
stuff to be "an alum powder" which
analysis showed to be composed chiefly
of alum and pulverized rock.
The powder was declared to be dan
gerous to health, and several thous
and pounds we're carted to the offal
dock and destroyed.
1t is unsafe TO experiment with these
so-called "cheap" articles of food.
They are sure to be made from alum,
rock, or other injurious matter. In
baking powders, the high class, cream
of tartar brands are the most economi-
cal, because-they go father in use and
are healthful beyond question.