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Evening journal., 1904-03-30
ENGINE CRUSHES
Par. BRAKEMAN
One Man Killed and Several
Others Inj jured in Freight
Wreck
FLANGE BROKE ON THE ENGINE

jackson Street, Who Was Riding
in the Cab, Pinned Under Hugh Ma
chine.
The breaking OF a nange on the pony
trucks OF the locomotive on the night
freight of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad al Granogue last night caused
the wrecking Of the train. the loss OF
one life and the Injury Of two persons,
as wen as bloching the road for several
hours.
The train was speeding along at a
good rate when the accident occurred.
The locomotive after swaying once or
twice plunged over on it's side. In the
cab besides the engineer and fireman
was Atwood =. Wingate. a brakeman.
living at l01 South Jackson street this
city. He was caught beneath the loco
motive. Although the heavy weight
was upon him the man lived for some
time. but his comrades could do nothing
for him. The escaping steam from the
disabled engine literally parboiled him.
Engineer Weltz Pretzman was also
badly burned by steam. He was shock
ed for an instant by the fall and before
he could Chamber to his feet he was
developed In a cloud OF the hot vapor.
which burned him badly about the face
and hands. Fireman William Sitter
was hfdly cut. and bruised about the
body. No one else was injured al
though the remainder OF the crew were
badly shaken up.
A peculiar feature Of the affair Is that
the same crew IN going up the road the
night before figured in an accident
north Of Wagontown. Their train
jumped the track just north Of the high
Brandywine bridge and they were dis
cussing their narrow escape when the
second accident occurred.
The broken engine is still lying where
| Il rolled over. The track for a lonr
distance is strewn with debris from tn,
broken cars. II is necessary TO run
trains both ways TO the wreck anc
transfer the passengers.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Russians Say Japs Lost 14o Men at
Chono-J Ju.

St. Petersburg, March SO.-A later
official despatch from General Misht-
chenkc reports that on authority of the
inhabitants of Chong-Ju, Corea, the
Japanese lost forty men killed, 12O
wounded and a number Of horses during
the fighting there Monday. The Japan
.ese employed 500 Corean bearers to
carry their wounded to Anju. General
Mishtchenko adds that Captain Stop
.Rnon. who was among the Russian
wounded, died yesterday.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Turned Property Over to Receiver.

BY order Of Judge Bradford IN United
States Court yesterday, the assignees
TO whom Louisa G. Lewis, of Smyrna.
had turned over her property before
filing a petition In bankruptcy We're
compelled to hand over TO the receiver
appointed by court the property in
hand. Thomas f. Bayard is the re-
cniver.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
CAN'T FIND THE BISHOP
Messrs. Perry and Cummings Still in
Search of Him.

I. Elmer Perry and ]. r. Cummings
have not yet found Bishop Fitzgerald
to present the case of Asbury's pastor
to him. Mr. Perry has written as fol-
lows to a friend in this icty:
Newark. n. j.. Mar. 29 D. m.
Have been hunting all day and have
caught nothing. Will try again to-
morrow. Hope to be home again to-
morrow night"
Meanwhile the people OF Asbury are
waiting.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Lectures by Herbert Booth.

Two lectures on THE Early Chris
tians' will be given in West Presby-
terrain Church, corner of Eighth and
Washington streets. by Henry Herbert
Booth, the first on Easter Sunday even
ing and the second the following Mon
day evening. Herbert Booth is perhaps
the most gifted and finished orator of
the Booth family. These lectures are
the result of ten years preparation.
They are illustrated by two hundred
life model and twenty-three motion pic
lures. There will be no charge for ad-
mission, but a silver offering will be
taken to defray expenses.
A. c. Dorsey plumber. phone 1854 adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
NEGRO JOINT" RAIDEO

Patrolmen Davidson and Pierce this
morning raided a house at No. 81 East
Front street Inhabited by colored peo-
pie. Annie Johnson, the alleged pro-
prietor, Will face a charge OF keeping
disorderly house, in City Court tonight.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Wheat Has Been Iniured.

Milford. March sO.-Farmers, after
careful examination. unite IN the belief
dhat much OF the wheat has been injured
while the scarlet clover has been killed.
by winter weather. All, however. unite
in the opinion that fruit Is uninjured and
gives promise OF a large crop.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
TNCENDIARIES FAIL
10 BURN POWDER MILLS
DANGEROUS BRIDGE
Waste Race at RoseviIle Structure in
Bad Condition.

The little bridge over the waste race
at the Roseville bridge on the road to
Newark is reported to be lp a danger
GUS condition for heavlng teams that
have 10 cross the structure. This has
been caused by the waste water from
the electric light plant during the past
winter which has been turned through
under this bridge. The water has cut
out deep gully which weakens the
bridge.
Persons who have to drive over the
bridge are anxious that those who have
Il in charge make the proper repairs.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Hare and Hound Chase

Members OF the y. NJ. c. A. win have
"a hare and hound chase this evening,
The hares will be Greenwood, Dayett and
Baldwin. three of the fastest runners in
the associa ton.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
s1.oo to Baltimore and Return.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Sunday.
April 3. Special train leaves Whining
on 9.45 a. m. Returning. leaves Balti-
more (Union Station) $50 p. m. Tickets
good only on special train.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
s1.OO eaI.Imore and Return. sl.OO.

Pennsylvania Railroad Sunday next
April g. Special train leaves Whining
ton 9.45 a. m. Returning. leaves Bal
timore $50 p. m. Tickets good only
on speclal train.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
THREE SENT TO woRKHoUSE

In City Court this morning three pri-
soners we're sentenced each TO 60 days
imprisonment for vagrancy. They were
Frank Messick. Harry Schuler and
Luigi Sclise.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
WEATHER BULLETIN


freshs
the
cloudy
he
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Inspeetina Maryland Division.

superintendent Barnard accompanied
by several other officials left today for
the regular spring inspection tour over
the Maryland division In the private
car OF the superintendent.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Guardian Appointed.

Judge spruance in Orphans Court this
morning appointed the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company guardian Of Annie
NJ. Robinson.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Only 100 to Baltimore and Retvrr

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Sunday
April 3. Special express train leaves
Wilmington e45 a. m. Returning,
leaves Baltimore. CUnion Station.) $50
p. m. Tickets good only on special
train.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
A New Record.

"The Last Rose Of summer" with
violin obligato, sung by Mrs. Caroline
KendricS. at 4 o'clock every afternoon
at Lippincotts. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
RepairIna pamaaes 70 Race.

The White Clay Creek Supply Com
pany near Newark has been busily en-
gagged In repairing damage done the
race by the ice and high water. 1t Will
soon be in good condition.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Do You Know Where to Buy Pipes.

We have a lot of Genuine Meer-
schaums, with real amber stems. $3.50.
S1.75. with case $3.50. Come look and
see. Durstein, j.. Second St. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Casters Comma.
waiting

And you really ought to order the
candy eggs right away. We put the
name on free. Govatos. 415 Market
street. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Candy For Easter.

Govaios. 4o3 Market. sells good candy
always fresh and pure. just right for
a little Easter remembrance. Fancy
bcscs OF course. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
To Elect officers.

At the meeting of the Board Of Trade
on Thursday night of next week. ofh-
GERS for the ensuing year viii be
elected.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Special This Week.

ave Maria" with violin obligato.
sung by Mrs. Caroline Kendrick, at 3
o'clock every afternoon. at Lippincott's.
adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30

Tomorrow evening Professor Pearson.
of Swarthmore, will give IAN Evening
With James Whltcomb Riley" in the
Grace Sunday school hail. This prom
ises to be a most pleasing entertain
ment.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30

See our display o. fine cut glass
makes suitable siRs for Easter brides
at Lippinco,t's. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
AMERICAN FLAG
To FLOAT AGAIN
At N|UCHWANG
Consul Protested That Lower
ing of 1t Was Invasion of
Neutral Rights
RUSSIANS THEN BACKED Down

Russians Claim That the Japanese
Lost Forty Men Killed and 12o Men
Wounded in the Battle on Monday
Last.
Niuchwang, March SO.-A strong repre-
senta lion has been mace by United states
Consul Henry B. Miller that the civil ad-
mlnlstrator had invaded neutral rights
when he ordered the lowering Of the
American nag from buildings belonging
to American citizens. He declared that it
was wrong even though it was done
through the apprehension that tho flag
was Illegally used by Chinese Cor purpose
OF resisting police Inspection, the civil
administrator has promised to duly and in
proper form through the military to raise
the flag over the building from which It
was removed. The British flag which was
ordered taken down, Will also be allowed
to remain.
London, March 3O.-A correspondent Of
the Times at Niuchwang, cabling under
yesterdays date. says:
1.-The. Russians today ordered the Amer
ican flag on the correspondents mess 20
be hauled down. The proclamation of mar
tial law completely paralyzes the whole
commerce of this port"
Russians Sink Jap Steamer.
Chefoo, March 80, 11.3O a. m.-The cap
tain an oller and one passenger Of ithc
Japanese coasting steamer Hanyei arriv-
ed at Tang-Chow this morning and report
ed that the Hanyei has been fired on and
sunk by the Russian fleet near the Mao
tao Islands on the morning of March q
They also reported that the remainder OF
the crew and passengers, Chinese and
japanese, II I'm number, had been taker
prisoners by the Russians.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Guards Around Mills.

After the second fires were discov-
cred a chain Of armed guards were
thrown around the powder mills.
When asked for a statement, T. Cole
man DUPONT. president OF the powder
company, made this significant re-
mark.
Officially I can say that we do not
hire men to set fire to our own build
ings. That is all 1 can say at this
time"
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
superintendent's Report.

In his monthly report superintendent
Blackburn said there were 150 inmates.
admitted during the quarter; g. We're
discharged and IS died. Total number
of inmates. 2l1. The pay roll for the
month amounted S5S9.S4.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30

A. c. Dorsey, plumber phone 1854 adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
WEATHER.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy
milder
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
Discovery Of Fire.

Fire was discovered in the barn by
William j. Hunter. He Immediately
gave the alarm, but in a remarkably
short time the building burst into
flames with a great roar.
Evening journal., 1904-03-30
, Livestock Saved.

Hunter Andrew Godfrey. John Gill
son, James Clark and Ross Fetters
dashed into the burning structure and
led out the live stock. They also sue
ceeded in wheeling out three. wagons
before they were compelled to desist by
the intense heat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22
SOME ONE MUST ANSWER FOR THE
DEATH OF LITTLE RUBEN LESSER

Junk Dealer Keith will be held to
answer on a charge of criminal neg
ligence in causing the death Of little
S-year-old Rueben Lesser. If the in
quest this afternoon shows conclu-
sively that the boy died from eating
poisoned ''Rat-Biskit" left in the
store at 921 Mallon avenue by Keith.
Coroner Smith has ordered a post
mortem for this afternoon with the
intention of proving the cause of
death and fixing the responsibility II
possible.
Upon the report to the coroner will
depend the question of ordering the
arrest of Junk Dealer Keith.
The horrible death of little Rue
ben Lesser was investigated yester-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22

- 80 - - as&s-ll = q "a
then informed and she crouched dowr
by the head of the bed and, OCCASION
ally kissing her daughter, did not
say much of anything. Seemed to
act queer. Went to find a pan, but
was so dazed could not find 1t. In
struments were made ready and ad-
ministered chloform prior to taking
the child. Mrs. Harris was very
quiet until child was born, when she
began to cry. Mrs. Harris put the
baby on the foot of the bed and
tried to keep it quiet. DR.. tried to
get Mrs. Harris to wash and dress
the child, but she wasn't able to
understand what he wanted.
Mrs Harris talked to DR.. about
what could be done and what might
be done about the young man who
ruined the girl. Mr.. Harris wanted
TO make the best of 1t and told his
daughter she would have to keep
the child. Mrs. Harris acted strange
ly during daughters illness. Knelt
by her bed in a crouching position
which gave the impression Of utter
dejectedness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22

'Dr. Genawoy will certainly be
called before the board of public
works to explain certain things con-
nected with the management of the
health department and the crema-
tory" said Commissioner Ono to-
hay. Notwithstanding statements
to the contrary DR.. Genawoy will be
called before the board. He will be
asked to explain several matters
which at this time are not understood
by the board.
This is not my own investigation
altogether. Before Mr.. Weymouth
left the matter was taken up in a
quest that the investigation was be-
gun. For that reason we will not
begin the board investigation until
Mr.. Weymouth is present
II can say that there has been mis-
management and a violation of the
the health department. Dr. Genoway
called In me this morning and told
me he had conducted the business OF
the office on the same basis and sys-
tenn as had DR.. Newman. ! told him
he was certainly using the wrong
kystem, as everybody knew DIR. New
man was negligent and careless.
II am going out to the crematory
this afternoon with witnesses and
shall prepare report of what
find"
The report of the health department
made to the city council at the last
meeting covered period from July
to September /. In this report
It was shown that 713 tons of refuse
were burned in the crematory. The
cost Of four men at $2.25 day and
one man at $75 month and oil and
fuel for $133.95 showed total ex-
pense Of $6S0.95.
The average daily tons burned were
IL. The average daily expense was
given as &1425. The expense per
ton was given as 95 cents.
Nothing was said in the report
about the money received as charges
for burning garbage. The statement
is made at the health office that there
IL about $4S in cash on hand as re-
ceipts for burning garbage.
It is maintained that over half the
refuse burned consists Of manure.
which Is charged for at the rate Of
10 cents a ton. The charge for burn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22

The trial Of Jeanette Harris for
the murder of her grandchild, is
progressing. The state produced ten
witnesses this afternoon whose tes-
timony was in most part corrobora-
tive in relation to the finding Of the
dead child and the arrest of Mrs.
Harris.
DR.. Freeman, DR.. Doolittle and Cor
oner Smith testified that the death
of the child was due to strangulation
and that the post mortem revealed
the child was born alive and all of
its organs in normal condition.
This morning the state called Mrs.
Shaw of the Home of the Friendless,
who stated Mrs. Harris came to her
with the child, which was refused ad-
mission to the home on account Of
its coming from another county other
than Spokane. She said the baby
looked blue from exposure and that
she advised Mrs. Harris to get more
clothing for it. She gave her a shawl
to put about the child. Mrs. Harris
wanted the child to be cared for two
months, when she would return for
it.
Nellie Thornton, an inmate of the
county jail since May, gave an ac-
count of the story as told by Mrs.
Harris while she was in the county
Jail: Mrs. Harris said that her
daughter showed no love for her child
and that upon the night it was born
she told her mother that if she didn't
kill that baby she would. The next
morning she left with the baby for
Spokane. The night of it's birth she
tried to smother it by winding 1t in
blanket when it was discovered by
the physician gasping for breath. She
said If she had stopped to think she
would have pierced the child's head
with hatpin and the trip to Spo-
kane would not have taken place"
Attorney Nuzum asked the witness
if she was not a prostitute, when she
refused to answer. She was upheld
by the prosecuting attorney, during
which time a recess was taken by the
court to consult the statutes. She
said she wouldn't answer that ques-
ton for Nuzum or any one else.
Miss Thornton's testimony closed
the prosecution
r. w. Nuzum arose to address the
jury in behalf of his client as fol-
lows
Muzum's Address to the Jury.
Dan r. Harris lived in Utah %
years, going to Reese creek, Mont,
where he established himself in bus
mess. December, 1902, he moved to
Yakima, Wash. For six or seven
years after they were married they
lived the uneventful lives of a hard
working couple. Six children were
born to them while they lived in
Montana, five of whom are living.
Fifteen years ago Nettie Ann, aged
6 months, died, which was the be-
ginning of Mrs. Harris mental trou-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22
'0H. PEARL, WHY DID YOU.
DO TH|S?" MRS. .,,,,

BILE. The peculiar circumstances sur
rounding the child's death caused
her to blame herself.
'"She had taken the in her arms
and gone out to the front gate to
| watch a threshing engine and crew
go by. Just as it got near them
the whistle blew, frightening the
child so that 1t died within "a hours.
From that time she was changed.
She was seized with periodical head
aches, melancholia and talked of sui
eide and once attempted it. Her eye
sight failed, she could not sleep, her
hearing became affected and she fell
away in weight from $50 pounds to
100. At times she would hear loud
fear continually.
'Mr. Harris thought change Of
climate might prove beneficial and
with this end in view moved to Yak
ina. She was better for two months,
when her complaints returned. She
again grew melancholy refused to
see her friends and was not herself.
"In addition to her mental suffer-
ings, she was i'll from uterine trou-
Discrimination, retroflexion, lac
Grafton of the organs. Since she was
arrested she was operated on for all
these ailments. Four per cent of
insane women is due to this cause,
and at a period in life at which Mrs.
Harris has arrived the danger toward
insanity is even greater. During this
time the desire for alcoholic liquors
suicide and homicide are prominent.
"Since the death Of Nettie Ann, all
of her love and interest have been
centered on her daughter, Pearl. They
were inseparable.
"The child was born to pearl Fri
day night. and the Wednesday before
she attended a ball and danced all
night. Upon that Friday night she
became very i'll and her father sent
for DIR. Wells. who shortly there
after announced to Mr.. Harris that
his daughter had a child Mr.. Har-
ris had to inform his wife (and up
to this time no one was aware of the,
girls condition). She ran to her
daughters room and threw her arms
around her daughter and exclaimed:
My God, Pearl why have you done
this? She remained in that position
two hours The doctors entreaties
for her to try to dress the babe fell
upon deaf ear. She seemed to hear
or see nothing. After she, in a mea-
sure realized the situation, she
thought 1t best to keep from the
girls brothers the knowledge of the
birth of the child, and suggested to
her husband that she put it in a home
and at the end Of six months she
would adopt it. The husband pro-
tested, but she insisted If he did not
allow her to have her way she would
commit suicide. He asquiesced and
put her on the train.
Fifteen years of periodical insan-
tty, as will be shown by the family
physician; diseases peculiar to her
sex. and the shock of her only daugh-
ter having been ruined, would make
her irresponsible for actions which
leads me to the conclusion that the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22
SOMETHING WRONG IN
THE HEALTH Department

Causland, his private secretary. ar
rived at the Hoffman house at 1:05
o'clock this morning. He came to
hold a conference with personal polit-
teal friends. He secured David B.
Hills suite at the Hoffman and will
remain until tomorrow evening, when
he will return to Esopus. John B.
Stanchfield of Elmira and Perry Bel
Stanchfleld said there were no sore
spots as result of yesterdays con-
vention, and declared the ticket to
be a winner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22
LAWYERS WILL
meet IN ST. LOUIS

Protect It's Citizens In Foreign Coun-
tries"
The section of legal education Of
the international congress Of schol-
ars will meet during the same period.
Addresses will be delivered by James
Barr Ames of the Harvard la wschool
and George w. Kirchwey, dean Of
the Columbia law school. on ''The
Education of the American Lawyer"
The association Of American law
school will listen to addresses by
Ernest w. HufYcut. dean of the Cor
nell law school, on THE Elective
System In Law Schools" and Harry
8. Richards, dean of the Wisconsin
University Law School, on Entrance
Requirements for Law Schools" The
meeting Of the bar association will
be followed by a three days meeting
of the universal congress of jurists
and lawyers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22
woman was insane"
Doctors Testify.


DR.. John B. Burrows of Yakima
testified that defendant bore a very
good reputation. Her actions drew
his attention toward her about one
year ago She was in his office and
acted peculiarly. II saw her in stores
at Yakima. She seemed not to act
right ! knew Pearl and saw her on
the streets four days prior to the
birth of her child. Her appearance
did not indicate that the girl was
about to become a mother. Didn't
note any of her wearing apparel"
DIR. II. r. Wells attended Pearl
Harris during confinement. He was
called by Mr.. Harris at o'clock p.
m. and went to the Harris home.
Pearl was lying in bed in an ordip.
airy house dress. I asked Mrs. Har-
ris to remove the girls clothing,
which was accomplished. asked
Mrs. Harris two or three times to
get water with which to sterilize my
hands. then told Mr.. Harris of
the girls condition. Mrs. Harris was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22
REVENGE

A. p. Wagner and John Laderoot,
Who were arrested yesterday at Rath-
|irum for attempting to steal team
and wagon belonging to Theodore
,hade, had their innings today. Wag-
ier Is a brother-in-law of Shade and
he arrest was the result Of an un-
friendly feeling existing between the
families. Wagner believes revenge
B sweet" and this morning furnished
Information against Shade and his
wife for burning down their barn
full Of hay to get $1,000 insurance.
/. d. Skinner, the insurance man
tho wrote the policy for Mr.. Shade,
aused his arrest today and he will
e given an opportunity to plead to
he charge of arson in Judge Stock
lis court this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22
(Scripps News Association.)

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Sept. 22.-All ar
ragementts are about completed for
the annual meeting Of the American
Bar association here next week. Dur
ing the three days beginning next
Monday sessions will be held morn
ing and afternoon at Festival hall.
on the grounds of the worlds fair.
The most important matters to be
read, aside from the reports Of va
rious officers and committees, are
by ]. NJ. Dickinson of Illinois on "The
Alaska Boundary Case:" Amos M.
Thayer. United States circuit Judge
for the Eighth circuit, on "The Lou
isiana Purchase. Its Influence and
Development Under American Rule;"
Benjamin +. Abbott Of Georgia on
ITO What Extent VIII the Nation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-22
ROBBED OF. SIS

Homer Moore. who lives In room
g., Pioneer block, went to bed last
night and placed his poeketbook un-
der his head inside of the pillow
slip,
Someone entered the room during
the night. cut the pillowslip aud took
the purse, containing $3.50. and q
draft calling for s45.