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Evening journal., 1905-12-19
FIRST GUN FIRED
AGAINST SHYLOCKS
The Journal Enters Suit This Morning In Behalf
of Victim Of Peoples Trust Company
THE FIGHT JUST BEGINNING

the news that some of their victims
have been notified that if the payments
are made promptly the company VIII
give them a large rebate on the in
teres,
Another feature Of the campaign
against them is the fact that il is the
hardest thing in the world to find the
parties who are responsible.
Fisureheads Used in Papers.
In most cases the name of the COM
pany is not used but that of the clerk
IN the Office or Of man In another
State Is given as the name of the
lender
/ OF six cases examined five Of them
have the name of an Individual who
cannot be found -at the offices. who is
either Just out" or .aot here" or "out
of town." or whose Identity Is most
carefully guarded
In some cases the name is that Of a
nonresident of the State whose name
IS used under authority of power OF
attorney filed in the oce of the loan
company.
lcempanios Absorb Each Other.
Another discovery is that companies
/ i'm existence under one name six
months ago do not exist at present
under the same name and thus they
seek to cover up their tracks One
company absorbs another in rapid sue
lcession. The new company refuses to
/ acknowledge any of the debts Of the
ioid or assume responsibility for It's
deeds It simply bought the claims OF
the old company as a job lot of assets.
Any firm doing a legitimate ana, re-
lspectahle business has no hesitancy in
{ revealing names Of the members Of the
/ firm, or of assuming responsibility for
/ Their acts. But such is not the case
! with the loan companies doing busi-
ness here. II is almost impossible TO
locate the responsible parties.
VIII Gladly Handle Claims.
Bring In your claims. The Journal
viii see that attention is paid to them
The fight has just begun and it is pro-
posed to push it to conclusion in ac-
lcordance with the law of the state re-
garding the charging OF interest or
loans. Whether the victim borrowed
from so-called Peoples Trust Com
Ipany duly Incorporated under the laws
lof the state or whether from a plain
loan company it VIII make no differ
ience II the statement of the case
shows the law to have been violated
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
THREE KILLED
in EXPLOSION
Believed That at Least Dozen
Men We're Injured In
Crash
Ry PnhIIshersl Press.

BY Publishers Press.
New York. DEC 19.-By the prema-
tu.e explosion OF dynamite in an ex.
oayatlon on rhirty.fourth street, near
Fifth avenue, early today, three men
lost their lives and at least a dozen
persons were injured.
The excavation was being made for
a new department store today when
the workmen started TO work. one OF
them, a rock man. began TO drill what
he supposed was a partially completed
drilling. No sooner had his drill been
set IN position that there was a terri
fic explosion.
Wltne sses Of the explos on say that
the sight was a horrifying one. Men
we're thrown into the air and passers
by were knocked from their feet.
one man, thought TO be Branzilo Bal
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
STREETS AND SEWERS
sOdy Orders Flusher Bought and
Grants Permits to Plumbers.

owing to the dirty condition OF the
city streets the street and Sewer De-
.partmcnt this morning decided to pur-
chase a street flushing machine
The department. issued plumbers per-
mits to Thomas J. Biscoe. David j. Fox,
lsiah n. Eaton William NJ. Graves. j.
j. O'Conner and Robert Bennett.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
asked permission 10 build storm
door IN front Of the main entrance to
the company's Office building at Water
land French streets.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
CASE CONTINUES
Expert Testifies that Candy company's
Machine Had ont Required Capacity

Expert TestiFes that Candy company's
Machine Had ont Required Capacity
The trial Of the damage suit Of the VIII
mington Candy Company vs.. tile Reming-
ton Machine Company. was continued tn.
morning j. b. wittour. mechanical en-
gineer, was on the stand during the en-
tire morning. lie stated that he was
graduate Of the L. s. Naval Academy.
and had been IN tile engineer corps Of the
navy for four years. and that he had
consulting mechanical engineer.
over fourteen years experience as a
Ills testimony was mainly 10 the effect
that the ice making machine was not
adequate to the needs of the Candy Com
pany. being only OF about half the capa-
city necessary 10 perform the work ox-
pected by the company. Mr.. wittour was
on the stand when court took recess un-
tl 2.30 o'clock.
Horace G.. Knowles. representing the
plaintiff in the case OF Hannigan ".
Wright. In which a verdict OF $500 was
given the plaintiff last Wednesday. has
filed reason for a new trial OF the case.
The court has not fixed q day for hear
ing argument on the reasons. Mr..
Knowles ground FOR u new wtrwill IS
that the verdict is not commensurate
with injuries suffered by Mrs Hanni-
gan.
Mrs Hanigan sued to recover dam-
ages for injuries inflicted by being run
down by an automobile owned and
operated by Mr.. Wright who is 4
wealthy Newark, \. j., merchant. Nine
members OF the jury which heard the
case favored a large verdict for Mrs.
Hannigan. but three jurors held out for
a small verdict and all compromised on
the verdict as returned.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
ASSOCIATION OBJECTS
Asks Street and Sewer Department to
Keep Vendors OFF the Streets.

The Mercantile Association to-day
complained TO the Street and Sewer
Department Of the jobbers. peddlcrs
and others doing business OF a similar
nature I'm the street markets TO the
detriment OF the farmers and merch-
ants IN these thorOughfares. The
Board decided that it had no jurisdic-
lion in the matter and referred it to
City Council by which body the Clerk
Of Market is elected. II is said that by
paying the Clerk Of Market a fee these
Objectionable jobbers are allowed to do
business.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19

By our own Wire. Publishers Press.
Naw York. De-. 19-The Two Italians
who nave been Imprisoned since three
O'Clock yesterday morning Ia the PENN
sylvania Railroad Tunnel in Long
Island city were reached To-day by a
diver. He found the men alive. but ex-
hausted. Returning to the top OF the
tunnel shaft the diver obtained stimuli
ants and food. which he carried back to
the men. Had the men been able 90
swi mthey could have been brought out
at once.
The water was then five feet deep.
1T was expected that IN a few hours
the pumps. which have been working
continuously since the accident happen
ed. would nave lowered the Hood suffi-
clcntly for the men 10 bc carried out.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
DIVER REACHES MEN
ENTOMBED in TUNNEL

Meantime The work of sinNiHs shnft
from the surface to The chamner weber
the men were imprisoned was abandon
cd. Work had progressed TO the depth
of about 80 feet or about three nfths
Of The total distance.
The men, Antonio Fraggo. and Franco
Francisco. were lying prostrated In the
floor Of the air lock when found by the
diver They were barely conscious.
Had st not been for q concrete parti-
uon blocking The tunnel fifty feet a~ay
from where the men we're situated a
rescue could have been made ina boat
The passa geway through the partition
was doorway about nve feet in height
and owing to the high level Of the
water it was impossible to set The boat
lliunah
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
BOYS BRUTALLY TREATED

by Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
Philadelphia. Dec. l9.-Even boys
are not exempt from the brutality OF
the crimps and captains and mates OF
the oyster boats IN Chesapeake Bay.
George II. Mulford, aged 22 years,
OF No. 165 Plane street, Newark. n.
j.. went to police headquarters and
told Captain Donaghue he had seen
"a boy drowned in the Chesapeake Bay
after the latter had leaped from the
deck OF an oyster boat TO escape Tho
blows OF brutal mate.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
POSSE AFTER ELOPERS
Armed Men Searching for Them in the
Mountains.

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press
sayrc. Pa. Dec. i9.-followcd by pose
OF fifteen men on horseback, al harmed to
the teeth, Wick Knowles and his neigh
boris wife. Mrs. Charles Hocman, elopcd
early this morning When they left they
stole a span of horses and fine carriage
belonging 10 a wealthy business man in
Towanda. They are now being searched
for in the mountains near here
Evening journal., 1905-12-19

The first gun has been fired in the
Journals campaign against the Shy
lock loan companies. suit was enter
ed before Magistrate Bradley to re-
cover the amount of money paid by a
Victim Of the Peoples Trust Company
This is merely the first of a series of
cases the ournal will push for victims
Of the loan companies who have
brought their claims to the Journal.
Many Judgments for Loan Companies,
It was learned this morning that vast
numbers of judgments have been OBJ
tained in the magistrates courts in
this city by the loan companies against
their victims on the notes signed and
mortgages given by them as security
for the repayment of the money loaned
them.
The Journal wishes all such persons
against whom the loan companies have
made defendants and secured judg-
ments In magistrates courts to bring
their names. the statement of the case
and record of judgment which the mag
.istrate gave in favor OF the loan COM
pany to this Office and the Journal viii
take steps to insure them from fur
ther embarrassment at the hands of the
loan company.
Instructions to Victims.
The following instructions will guide
those Wishing the Journal to push
their claims:
list. Bring with wou all receipts fer
money paid. If a book. as in case OF
the Wilmington Loan Company, bring
the book
End. If a loan has been made before
and paid. bring all papers given you
in that connection.
3rd. State whether the loan was or
salary or furniture and the amount.
4th. Make no more payments Of any
kind without first consulting the Jour
nal.
5th. II you have anw Information
regarding the persons with whom ,yor
dealt send il IN at once.
6th. If judgment has been obtained
against you in a magistrates court lei
the journal know it at once.
More Claims Coming in.
During the past few days the Jour.
nal has been visited by many of tn,
victims Of the loan companie whr
have placed their claims with tn,
paper.
A feature Of the result Of the expos.
ure Of the loan Shylocks methods Is
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
NODEFENCEINHUMMEL CASE
Expected That Verdict Will be Rem
dered This Evening.

BY our own Wire, Publishers Press.
New oYrk. Dec. bit is more than
likely that a verdict In the case Of Lawyer
Abraham II. Hummei, on trial accused of
conspiracy In obtaining AN aunulment of
the Dodge divorce and the setting aside
of the marriage OF the former Mrs. Dodge
to Charles W. Morse will be rendered be-
fore night fan.
Lawyer Hmmol and his counsel heii
a conference after court adjourned ycsier
day and as a result II was decided to pui
IN no defense,
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Road Commissioned Dead.

Road Commissioner Of Pcncader. hum
arcl. WnEam =. Ford. died at his home
in the hundred. en- sunday evening. of
acute indiees.ion. after a short illness.
Mr. Ford was about 90 years Of age
and had been connccted with the work
of impioving the roads of the hundred
for about Twenty-Five years, both as
assistant 1nl commissioners
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
AGROUND OFF HENLOPEN
Steamship sark Got of Without Dam
age to Herself.

The Unbound iron ore laden steam
ship Sark, consigned to Peter Wright
and Sons. Philadelphia, grounded on
Hen and Chickens shoals. just outside
Cape Henlopen early last evening. She
was not I'm charge of pilot at the time.
but upon receiving one she was able
to get under her own steam cn the
rising tide She was unlnjured.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
FIGHT AGAINST ODELL
President and Governor Higgins Line
Up Against Him.

BY our own Wire Publishers Press.
New York. Dec. is.-One Of the most
important political moves in this state in
many a day was inaugurated when am
nounoemout was made that Governor Hig-
gins favored James w. Wadsworth. Jr..
SON OF Congressman wadsworih, and
son-in-law Of the late Secretary Hay.
for the spcakership Of tho New York AS
semhy.
Tho "housocloaning" " is plain to an
is directed toward former Governor Odcll
chairman OF the Republican State Conn
mittoe, tho tsatc boss whose name has
recently been dragged into the Insurance
scandal. Il meant, In plain Words presi-
dent Roosevelt and oGvcrnor Higgins,
lincd uD against Odcl.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
BURGLARS pynami.ed Safe.

Early this morning burglars dyna-
mited the safe IN the office of the At
lanu, Refining Company. Chester, but
got nothing for their efforts. The ex-
plosion wrecked the Office building. The
attempted robbery was the third in the
past year at the Refining companys
Office
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
stripped Fire Pluqs of Brass

The police are cooking for the mis-
creant who stripped a number Of frs
plugs in the Eleventh ward of b:ass
fittings sometime during Sunday night
OF yesterday morning. Firemen would
have had a rahrd time getting waite.
had a fire ccurred in that section OF
the city about that time.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
READY FOR HOUSING
Ninth Ward Residents Will Give Fire
men a Great Reception.

Arrangements were completed last
evening by the Joint committees Of the
Independence and Fame Fire Com
panies for the housing Of the Fame's
hose carriage on Wriday evening. The
wagon is a gift Of the Fame Conn
pany ana the residents Of the Ninth
ward viii give the members OF the COM
pany IL great reception
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
JUMPED in FRONT
OF LOCOMOTIVE

Although it was thought at first that
Frank Rogers who was lSiil,d on the
b. 6 o. railroad on Saturday night,
met accidentalal death. it now appears
that he deliberately jumped in front of
teh approaching freight train. His body
is now resting in the home Of his
wealthy parents in Plainheld. n. j.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
John Hummell Here.

John Hummell. the Brooklyn clubs
famous second baseman, and who led
the National League the past season,
arrived in Wilmington this afternoon.
Hummell was a great favorite with the
local fans when he played here on the
Wilmington A. A.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
horn IS stilI unpaid.

The tnl Of J. Merrick Horn OF about
81 900 for extras in connection with the
paving of streets with bitulithic was
not paid to-day. Mr.. Horn was told
that no answer had as yet been re-
ceivod from City Solicitor Townsend. 20
whom had been referred the bin in
question.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Castro nasks Down.

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
Paris Dec. 19-lt is officially ans
nounced that at the meeting of the
council ~ ministers to-day Premier
Rouvicr made the statement that tho
Franco Venezuelan incident has been
settled in accordance with the wishes
of France.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
ElLs' Christmas Contributions

The Wilmington Lodge OF Elks has
made Christmas contributions to the
following Institutions: St Michaeis
Day Nursery and Babies Hospital. SAL
walton Army. the Associated Charities.
Sunday Breakfast Association and the
Police Christmas Tree Fund.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
christohal Colon Arrive

Under tow Of the tug Sea King the
hun OF the steamboat Christobal Colan
arrived at the yards Of the Pusey and
Jones Company at midnight last night
from Baltimore Nd. where the hull
was built. The vessel Will be completed
l,alsa
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
FOR TEMPERANCE
Many State Workers Meet Here and
Discuss the Outlook.

Undeh the auspices Of Womans
Christian Temp, rance Union, last
evening, temperance workers held a
conference here.
Miss R.etta Emerson. presided. The
Rev Alfred smith referred TO the re-
cent political upheavals as SO much
progress in the cause OF temperance.
Mrs. Emerson advocated Woman
Suffrage, pointing out the fact that
women p.ayed an important part in
the reform victory in PENNSYLVANIA.
Other speakers were Geo-fie w.
Todd, the Rev. l.. p. Corkran and the
Rev II. c. Turner. who dwelt on the
work accomplished by the workers and
the churches.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
non,t use Chemical Streams.

The Friendship and Fame companies
wish the various other companies in
the department to use only water I'M
christening their new apparatus. as
the use Of chemical streams would ruin
the freshly painted wagons.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Young Gunner Loses Arm.

While cunning near Newark yester-
day. Asbury Watson, colored aged Is
years. shot his right arm nearly or
.Ie was broug to this city md ths
injured member amputated at the
DelaMare Hospital.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Failed to Appear for trial.

Only two cases were called for trial
in C.ty Court today. Pompeo Tongo,
charged with disorderly conduct failed
to appear for trial and his case was
continued until tomorrow.
George w. Christy was fined $40 and
costs for acting indecently in the pub
lie street.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
offoera Proteotinn shoppera.

A squad of men has been detailed
by Chief Of Police Black to do duty in
Market street during the week. The
officers are stationed at each corner
and others patrol the thoroughfare to
protect the shoppers from thieves.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Fell on Sidewalk.

Dover, Dec. 19.-Captain William II.
Morris. a well-known Octogenarian citi-
zen of Dover and former proprietor OF
the Morris Temperance hotel, fell on
teh icy sidewalk and struck his head
Sunday night The fall may have pro
duced paralysis.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Repairing Brandywine.

At the yards of the Harlan ana Hol-
iingsworth Corporation the steamer
Brandywine OF the Wilson line, is
undergoing repairs AMI "a general over
hauling preparatory to winter traffic ON
the Delaw.are river.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
peath Of john Moearrlty.

John Mccarthy, a prominent black
smith OF summit Bridge. died suddenly
on Sunday morning. from appopleNy.
He was well known i'm this section OF
the state, and was about so years OF
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Peter Pinkett, colored, to Observe
Birthday Tomorrow at White Home

Peter Pinket an inmate Of the Sarah
Ann White Home, SD French street,
win be one hundred years old to-mor-
row. This occasion viii be celebrated
by AN informal reception rendered him
by the house committee in the evening
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
FLEE FROM DEATH
Reform School Inmates Rush From
Burning Building.
8y Publishers Press.

~ WTT7"TTTT" !" T '"'777
Washington. Dec. 19.-Fire destroy
el the main building Of the boys re-
form school at an early hour this
morning, and the 27O inmates had a
narrow escape from death. The loss is
estimated at $4,000
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
eoi. for Bartenders.

The Hartman and FehrenOach Brew.
ing Company has presented to bartend-
Crs in all saloons using that firms beer
with s. in god each as a Christmas
gift. Tie concern also distributed s.
pieces last July 4th, in the same man
me-.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Vel Known Veteran psad.

James NJ. Banthem. aged 6S years
a member of Phil Sheridan Post G.
A. r., died at his home No. l06 North
Harrison str t. yesterday. He had
been IN several months.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
EDWARD Massey verv nm.

Edward Massey, son Of Mrs V. w.
Massey Of No. 4O4 King street. is III
of typhoid fever at the home of his
brother, S. Em.en Massey, Middle
town Little hope is entertained for
his recovery
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
win Initiate Candidates.

Eureka Council, Jr.. o. L. A. NJ, viii
initiate a class of about thirty canji-
dates this evening. A smoker will be
given after the business session.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
u. S. MARINES
AT SHANGHAI
Landed This Morning and
Now Protect Americans
and Other Foreigners
BLAMED RIOT ON ROWDIES

by our own Wire. Publishers Press
Washington, Dee. i9-ln response 70
appeals from Consul General Rodgers,
at Shanghai, for assistance, the cruiser
Baltimore and the gunboat Villalobos
arrived this morning az Woosung the
deep sea harbor OF Shanghai. II is
assumed by this time marine guard
has been landed from the two vessels
for the protection of American and
other foreigners.
The Chinese newspapers explain the
recent disorders and rioting by saying
that the rowdy elements proposed TO
use a dispute IN the mixed court as the
opportunity for looting the sttlement.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Montinn of Creditors.

The last meeting of the creditors Of
Eugene Wyatt. bankrupt, was held this
morning. before Referee in Bankruptcy
Arthur w. Spruance. John w. Brady
is trustee in bankruptcy in the case.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Win Gladly Handle Claims.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Annual Meeting and Election of OF.
GERS Last Evening.
At the annual meltlnrof t.le

At the annual mestlngof tle Histori-
cal Society cf Delaware last evening,
the Rev. Dr. wilmam F. d. Lewis was
addei to the oommittes on membership
ana Bishop Coleman urged each mem
.ber to become a missionary secure new
.aames. Efstogiographar Thomas F..
Bayard in his report mentioned Cap
tain Henry b. Nones. William II. Kirk
patieS and james S. Dobbs
The various reports showed that the
society was in fair condition, although
the increase Of membership was not as
great as was desired. Chief Justice
Lore. the president. reported that the
.collection in the rooms had been much
visited during the year. A balance of
$1,000 was reported
The following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year;
President-Chief Justice Charles b.
Lore.
Nice-Presidents Bishop Leighton
Coleman, New Castle county: Manlove
Hayes Kent county. and -E5e b. Tun-
nell. Sussex county.
Recording Secretary-Willard Hall
Porter
Corresponding secretary-JoAn b.
Bird
Wilmer j. Ellison.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
SALE WAS POSTPONED
Mr.. Addieks May Pay Indebtedness
Against His Newport Property.

Against His Newport Property.
Sale of the property OF j. Edward
Addicks, on Beacon Hill, Newport, r.
l., which was advertised TO take place
yesterday. did not take place, the sale
being postponed, It is sand, pending a
settlement. Addicks nit playing the in
terest on the mortgage a year ago, and
the Saving Bank of Newport advertis-
ed the property for sale. Addicks has
not occupied the place for several
years.
Evening journal., 1905-12-19
Erecting NV building.

A. S. Reed and Brother Company Of
this city. Is erecting an experimental
building To- the Dupont Powder Com
pany near Henry Clay. The structure
will be 70x140 feet
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Saved BY Dynamite.

Sometimes, a flaming city is saved
by dynamiting a space that the fire
can't cross. Sometimes. a cough
hangs on so long, you feel as If moth
ing but dynamite would cure 1t, Y. T,
Gray, of Calhoun. Ga. writes: MY
wife had Il very aggravated cough,
which kept her awake nights. Two
physicians could not help her; so she
took DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds,
which eased her cough, gave her
sleep. and finally cured her" Strictly
scientific cure for Bronchitis and La
Grippe. At all druggists. price soc and
Sl0o: guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
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Terrific Race With Death.

Death was fast approaching"
writes Ralph +, Fernandez, of Tampa,
Fla, describing his fearful race with
death, "ss a result of liver trouble and
heart disease, which had robbed me
OF sleep and of all interest in life. |
had tried many different doctors and
several medicines, but got no benefit,
until began to use Electric Bitters.
So wonderful was their effect, that in
three days | felt like a new man., and
today ] am cured of all my troubles"
Guaranteed at all druggists; price soc.
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why Suffer From Rheumatism ?

Why suffer from rheumatism when
one application of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm will relieve the pain? The quick
relief which this liniment affords
makes rest and sleep possible and
that alone Is worth many times It's
cost. Many who have used 1t hoping
only for a short relief from suffering
have been happily surprised to find
that after awhile the relief became
permanent. Mrs. V. II. Leggett OF
Yum Yum. Tennessee. U. S. A., writes
Il am a great sufferer from rheuma.
.tism all over from head TO foot, and
Chan beflain's Pain Balm is the only
thing that will relieve the pain For
sale by all druggists.