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Evening journal., 1905-07-13
WIFE IDENTIFIES BODY OF
UNFORTUNATE HUSBAND

Claiming that he had been robbed OF
SIS by a highwayman, then saturated
with gasoline and set on fire, early
yesterday morning with fatal results,
the supposed Max Gottlieb of Chester
was identified this morning as Morris
Littman, a restauranter at No. 1O9
North sixth street, Philadelphia, by
Jacob Linker, a brother-in-law, and
Dr. d. A. Rosenthal. both Of Philadel-
phia. Littman's identification was
established by means of his teeth, hair
and the slippers he wore.
Parts Of Iittman's body had been
burned to a crisp and he died two
hours after being admitted to the Della
ware Hospital, after making ramDl-
ing statement about being held up and
set on fire by hobber. According to
the Philadelphians, the unfortunate
man had been acting strangely as If
mentally deranged and left home under
singular circumstances, which indicate
that he built what practically was his
funeral pyre while in fit OF insanity
certainly no sane man could have con-
ceived such a terrible death.
VIEWED BODY AT MoRGUE.
Mr.. Tinker ana DR.. Rosenthal arrived
here shortly after midnight and were
Immediately conducted TO the morgue
where they viewed the remains of the
dead man. DR.. Rosenthal was positive
the body was that Of Littman, but
Linker was not sure. To-day how
ever. Mrs. Littman came to Whining
ton and identified the remains as those
Of her husband.
Il identified the body as that OF Lift
man by his teeth and his hair said
DR.. Rosenthal. Il had treated Littmaf
professionally and recognized his teetf
Immediately. / have no interest II
this case except that as a friend OF th'
family.
"Littman left home at s O'Clock
Tuesday night saying he would return
shortly He had been feeling unWel
and acting strangely and frequently
would go out in the park to sit doWl
and rest. Before he left home he gave
an unset diamond belonging to M
daughter, his watch and rings to M
hwife for her to take charge OF. IL
had no oil can with him when he left
His action was evidently premeditated
as his giving the jewelry 10 his wat
Indicates. for he desired 70 save tina
anyway "a. . = :
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
4. |. KENNY SERIOUSLY
I'LL WITH PARALYSIS
Grave Fears Entertained for
His Recovery at His Home
in Ridley Park

II. F. Kenny. president Of the Delaware
Railroad. is critically IN at his home in
Ridley Park, as a result Of paralytic
stroke owing to his advanced age a fatal
result is feared.
Mr.. Kenny is veteran railroad man,
having been largely instrumental in the
building Of tho Philadelphia, wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, Of which he was
superintendent. He was in charge Of ths
special train which carried Abraham Lin
coin to Washington for his FIRST inaugura-
tion. II was feared that Lincoln would be
assassinated. and the skill and secrecy
with which the special was run earned
high praise for Mr.. Kenny
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
czar orders ! New Navy.

ST. Petersburg, July 13.-The an
nouncement Of the appointment of Vice
Admiral Birileff as Minister OF Marine
i'm succession TO Admiral Avellan.
which is gazetted this morning. is
coupled with a highly significant re-
script In which the Emperor charges
the new minister not only with the
task OF rebuilding the navy but also
with that Of reforming and reorganiz-
ing the whole system. The minister
Is instructed to eradicate the faults
which have developed under the stress
of war, to remedy the conditions which
led to the recent mutines in the Black
Sea. and to inspire the personnel Of
the navy with a spirit OF discipline and
devotion
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
WAS ENTIRELY NUDE.

The dead man had worn slippers of
the Juliet pattern and Dr. Rosenthal
was more convinced than ever that the
body was that Of Littman's. because ne
wore slipper identical to those found
on the burned man.
DR.. Rosenthal praised the police and
Deputy ODroner James T. Chandler
very highly because Of the courteous
treatment he and Mr.. Lilker received
at their hands.
The dead man was entirely nude
when found by Patrolmen Hawke and
Payne in a lot at Chestnut ami Du-
Pont streets. He was burned and
scared from head to foot. His clothes
had been removed and soaked with
Gagoiine and these formed his pyre
EocOie lapsing into inconsistencies he
toll tire police that he had bean rob-
tel CT SIS and then set on fire by the
highwayman. Later he told Patrol-
man Snyder. at the Delaware Hos
pital that he had no relatives here
abouts. but had a friend named Katz
in New York. He rode from Chester
on a freight train, and walked into
the city. Becoming warm he peeled of
all his clothing. he said, when q
strange man came along and began e
pour something he thought was wate
over him. Gottlieb said the liqui,
really was oil. and the next instant tn
stranger applied a match to the oi
saturated body. After this narrativ
Gottlieib lapsed into Inconsistencies.
The dead man was about five fee
seven inches in height and weighs 20
pounds. The gasoline can found nea
him is of the type used by the Phfa
delphia Electric Company for higl
grade illuminating oil. That concern
label appears on the can. which /
about one foot high and five inche
square. some OF the sides being cor
rugated.
Mrs. Littman said today that her hus
band left home on Thursday evenin
about 7SO o'clock. leaving the impressio
that he was going 10 one Of he park
/ That was the last seen OF him.
The deceased had been feeling unwe
OF lase and was melancholy. When he LEI
home he had only a little more than {
in his possession. He was SO years q
age and is survived by his widow an
one child.
The body was shipped to Philadelphi
4 lis afternoon.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
7. JACKSON SHAW
EXPIRED TODAY
Had Been Ill With Pa
ralysis for Nearly Two
Years
WAS PROMINENT SHIPBUILDER

After an illness Of nearly two years
t. jackson Shaw. one Of wilmington's
best known citizens, expired at his
summer home near Holly Oak at 10
o'clock this morning. His death was
due to paralysis.
The deceased was engaged in the
shipbuilding business for many years
and was previous to the merger of ne
Harlan and HoIingsworth Company
with the United States shipbuilding
Company, vice-president of that con-
Germ. He is survived by his widow
md two children.
Mr.. shaw's home in this city is at
No. 914 jefferson street, from where it
is expected that the funeral will take
place. He entered the employ of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company in
1876.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
ANOTHER LETTER EXPECTED
Attorneys Watch With Interest the
Gordon Bell Controversy.

Philadelphia. July 1S.-Five letters
have already passed between District
Attorney John c.. Bell and J. G. Cor
don, the mayors private counsel, and
Il is expected that before the day is
over another one viii be written.
The latest letter is the third one Of
the series emanating from Mr.. Bell. It
is a reply TO Mr.. Gordon's second let
ter. Mr.. Gordon probably will write
an answer 70 day and some definite
conclusion may be reached In the con-
troversy over the proper procedure in
the starting of prosecutions for con-
sriracy against political leaders.
Among the lawyers the Disagree
ment of the two attorneys is being
watched with great interesE ana is
causing a deal of argument pro and
con. far as can be learned the con-
sensus Of op.nicn favors Mr.. Bells
view of the law.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
MALLEABLE IRON CO.
Samuel Bowring Seeks to
Recover for Injuries Re
ceived

In Superior Court this morning the
case Of Samuel Bowring against the VIII
mington Malleable Iron Company. which
was. placed on trial yesterday afternoon
was resumed. The plaintiff is represented
by L. Irving Handy and Herbert l..
Rice and J. Harvey Whiteman and
Thomas F. Bayard are counsel for the
company.
The plaintiff is a pattern maker and is
sueing TO recover damages for injuries
alleged TO have been caused by de-
fective wood-jointing machine. A large
model of the machine on which Bowring
was injured will probably figure as an
exhibit in the case.
The plaintiff was on the stand for near
ly the entire morning session.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
stricken with Heart lDisea.s.

Philadelphia. July ls.-Charles Heaton,
Lieutenant OF the Third street and Fair
mount avenue station. was stricken with
heart disease while seated in his office at
the station house at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. DR. Macintosh. the district surgeon.
was at once called TO his side. Lieutenant
Heaton. who is said to be seriously. but
not fatally ill., revived afteriseveral hours.
This morning he was removed to his home
at 42i Buttonwood street in the patrol
from his own station.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
ROBBED MANY GUESTS
Mysterious Thefts at the Warwick
Apartment House.

philadelphia. July IA series OF
i,,Dber'es at the War wick apartment
house. Sansom street, west OF Nine
i.eith are InvstifSing tire police. Sew
rral Of the guests have notified Captain
Uonaghy, of the Detective Corps, that
their rooms have been entered and val
kahles carried off.
According to the police. jewelry and
iurios TO the value Nof $40 were stolen
several days ago from the room of Gra-
nam Show. Mr.. Kwen. another guest,
Alleges that a scarf pin. valued at $50,
was stolen from his room.
Last Friday the janltor the the
building discovered that a telephone
box on the sixth floor was broken from
. It's fastenings and the wires leading
from the roof cut. Tracing the wires
10 a tank on the roof, the police found
he articles belonging TO Show hidden
beneath the foundation of the tank.
While a detective from the telephone
company was investigating the at
tempted robbery of the coin box he dis
covered that an effort had been made
10 rob box on the lower floor The
thieves were evidently frightened be-
lore they could open the box.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
parbx omoiaI. obdurats.

General Manager Samuel Hun and
Superintendent c. V. Mills. Of the ches-
ter Traction Company held a conference
Tuesday night with Darby Borough Coun-
ell in hope of eneoting a compromise on
the trolley extension. but the trolley Of
ncials were informed that unless the CONF
pany made improvements TO the northern
approach Of the new bridge the tracks
could never again be extended across the
line into Darby borough.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
RaiIroad plvIdend lnoreased.

The Executive Committee Of the
Board of Directors Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad met at Broad Street
Station. Philadelphia, yesterday after
noon and in compliance with a resolu-
ton adopted by the directors at the
last meeting declared a dividend of 2
10 per cent. on the common stock for
the six months ending June 80, and the
usual senii-annual per cent. dividend
on the preferred stock Both dividends
are payable September ], the books
closing August Is and reopening Sep-
tember /.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
NEW CASTLE COMPANY
PUTS DOWN NEW RAILS
Lays Sixty Feet Of Track on
Road Opposite the Rogers
Farm

Under the direction OF c. p. Hol-
comb. superintendent Of the Whining
ton. New Castle and Southern Railway,
a force Of men this morning placed
sixty feet Of track along the road lead
ing to the causeway opposite Theodore
Rogers farm.
This is the first step that has been
taken so far in connection with
building the proposed new route into
Wilmington by means of the cause
way and Market street bridge. T1
what extent the work viii be pushed
officials Of the company declined to say
today. The franchise for the new
route was granted several months ago
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
CHARGED WITH LOTTERY SELLING
Former Maryland Sheriff Gets Into the
Tolls Of the Law.

Elkton. Nd. July 13-Former Sheriff
wn/am T. McAllister was arrested here
yesterday on a warrant sworn out by
Secret Service Agent Charles f. Wright
and taken to Baltimore charged with vio-
lating the United States lotterylaws. Nc
Allister was released on $1,000 bail for a
hearing on Friday.
1t is understood that there have been
large number of lottery tickets sold
here during the past year. Ex-Sherin
McAllister retired from Office two years
ago and was succeeded by tho present
sheriff. George Biddie At present he i
proprietor Of large livery stable.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
Hearing Was Postponed.

Philadelphia, July 1s.-The hearing
OF Miss Emma F. Potts, the young
woman who is charged by her former
friend. Mrs. Maybelle Jarden, with the
larceny of diamond ring, mas been
postponed. It was to have been held
before Magistrate Beaton this morn
ing. but on account Of the absence of
an important witness it Will rot be held
far a week or ten days This witness
is on yachting trip and cannot he
reaehed at present.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
Trial Trip Was Successful.

On the Delaware river yesterday
Afternoon the new naval supply boat
built by the Phsey and Jones Company
was given a successful trial trip. Come
states navy, was on the boat during
tho trip as the representive Of the
government General Manager Jefferis,
of the building company, had charge.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
Dynamite for tho Gar.

Vienna, July IA mailed report
has been received here from st. Pet
ersburg stating that 100 Kilograms OF
dynamite were found in the cellar be-.
meath the imperial apartments in tho
castle Of the late Grand Duke Sergius.
al llinskoye, near Moscow. where the
Car was expected 10 take up his resi-
dence. Many arrests have heor made.
The Cars visit has been abandoned.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
GWEN POWERS
As AN ENVOY
Gar Appoints M. Witre to
Represent Russia in Peace
Negotiations
OFFICIAL NOTIFICAIION sElI

St Petersburg. July 13.-Emperor
Nicholas has signed the appointment
OF NJ. Witte President Of the Commit
zee OF Ministers, to be chief plenipoten-
uary representing the Russian govern
ment In the peace negotiations to be
conducted next month In the United
states. The appointment whlcl. was
signed after midnight, clothes M. Wit
te with plenary powers.
Oficial notification OF the designation
OF M. Witte to head the mission was
forwarded to Washington this morning.
NJ Witte win take passage on the.
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, which sails from.
Cherbourg on July 20.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
Refused 10 be Frlahtenol.

Paris, July 18.-The ST Petersburg
correspondent OF the Echo de Paris
states that the declinatlon Of M. Mu-
ravieff to head the Russian neace mis-
sion was based partly on the state OF
his health ana partly on the fact that
his allowance for expenses TO cover the
period OF his sojourn IN America was
only $4,000 roubles which amount he
considered insufficient. owing to the
great cost Of living In the United
States.
NJ. Witte twice refused to become
the successor OF NJ. Muravien on the
mission on the ground that be did not
wish to be mere figure head in the
transmission 10 Emperor Nicholas Of
the peace terms offered by Japan.
His selection therefore cannot but be
taken to mean that the Emperor has
yielded to his insistence that really pow
ers plenipotentiary be conferred upon
Russia's principal representative in the
Peace Commission.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
GOVERNOR FAILED TO ATTEND
Chief Executive of Pennsylvania At
tending Funeral Of Secretary Fuller

Camp Pattison, Perkasie, Pa. July b.
Governors Day without the Governor is
being observed in the First Brigade camp
today by a series of general inspections.
1t was after o'clock last night before
General Schaan and the officers at head
quarters knew that Governor Penny
packer would not come TO Perkasie. Ad-
jutant-General Stewart telephoned at
that time that the Governor had decided
TO attend the funeral Of Secretary Fuller
at Uniontown.
General Miller. with the officers Of his
and Of the commander-in-chiefs staff
reached Perkasie last night few min
utes before p o'clock, but none of them
left the special train in which they ar
rived until this morning, when they were
cscr. ted to General Schall's s>adquarters
b, The squadron Of cavalry.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
TRIO HELD IN
HEAVY BAIL
Hanley, McCannon and
Glenn Will be Arraigned
on Monday Next
WIFE-BEATER Hello FOR COURT

Charged with acting disorderly toward
a l7-year-old colored girl named Viola
Briggs. Charles McCannon. William Ham
ley and Thomas Glenn. three white men,
were each held in $1,000 BAH in City Court
today for a further hearing on Monday
next They were arrested with the girl
by Police Sergeant Lyons in a let on the
West Side Of the city early one morning
recently.
Reuben CARING waived a hearing for
the upper court on a serious charge. A
young girl under IS years Of age figures
in the case. He was held in 5000 bail.
George Dutton, colored, was fined lt
and costs for assaulting Sadie Camel, alsC
colored. and William Laws, another
negro, was held in 500 bail for the upper
court for wife beating. His better half
appeared in court with gaily decorated
eyes showing that William used consider
able force each time he landed on her op
tics.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
Won Scotch FOursome.

cape May, n. j.. July 13-Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Bispham, Of Philadelphia,
won the mixed foursome here yester-
day afternoon. given by Mrs. George
d. McCreary, with a net score Of ST..
Most all Of the players were in good
form and the scores are highly credit
able.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
VERDICT AGAINST TODD
Jury Decides That Railroad Company
is Not Liable for Damages.

When Superior Court convened this
morning the jury in the case OF Todd vs..
the p. B, & W. r. II. Company which
grew out Of the Greenwood wreck. was
charged and sent to the jury room at 1880
o'clock.
After being out for one hour and a half
the jury returned with a verdict FOR the
defendant Hugh NJ Morris, counsel for
the plaintin gave notice that he would
apply for a new trial. Andrew c. Gray
represented the railroad company
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
THE REV. }. E, GRAHAM DEAD

The Rev. J. L. Graham, a member
Of the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference,
died at Seaford to-day. He was
actively engaged in church work until
recently when he was placed on the
supernumerary list on account of ill
health.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
OLD GLORY OUTRAGtD
Torn Down and Trampled Upon ir
Canada,

London, Ont. jury 13.-An American
flag was torn down from in front OF
the city hail last night and trampled
under hundred feet as the result OF a
remark made by an American visitor
at the Orangemen's demonstration.
About 500 Americans came over
from Michigan. and during the day
carried the stars and Stripes through
the streets without unfavoraole com
ment. Last night the Americans were
gathered in front of a hotel when
some one cried: "Tc hell with Canada:
she never showed us yeti"
Instantly the American flag owned
by the Port Huron, Mich. lodge was
torn from where il waved in the breeze
end was ripped into shreds and tram
pied under the feet of an angry mob.
Port Huron Orangemen say they d.d
not resent it as they believed The in
suit to Canada was uncalled tar.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
operatIon stopped al Front.

London. July 1S.-The Japanese COR
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph at
Mol, Japan. discussing the advent OF
the rainy seasonin Manchuria. says-
Now Is the time for activity. but.
from whatever cause, whether in the
expectation OF coming downpour or for
other reasons, there is a lull at tho
front"
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
Russia oivss Up MountaIneer..

ST. Petersburg. July 1s.-Russia has
abandoned the idea OF trying to Sc
cure the extradition Of the men OF the.
battleship Kniaz Potemkin who mutin-
lad
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
wAs HEAP MucH BAD.

Hattie Heap. colored. was heap much
bad yesterday, 50 much so that Patrol
man Burohinai, for the welfare Of the
morals Of the community in which Hattie
resides, placed her under arrest. She IN
sisted In oontradicting the Office while the
latter was testifying and after being
warned several times TO keep quiet the
court unable TO bear the pressure any
longer fined her So and costs for contempt.
This served TO put a damper on Hattie's
feelings and a curb 10 her tongue. The
S fine was then inci~.lsed TO SIS. the ad-
ditional amount being imposed for the
disorderly conduct end OF the case.
Charles NJ Suit. a well-dressed and
prosperous looking individual occupied a
seat in the prisoners dock He was charg-
ed with practicing medicine without a
license but desired continuance until
tomorrow morning in order to engage the
services Of an attorney. The request was
granted.
The cases Of Annie Brierly and Bernard
Donohoe. charged with violating th'
health ordinance were continued. thi
former until tomorrow and the latter un
I'll Wednesday next.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
ONE O'CLOCK QUOTATIONS..
from Scott & CO.


Anal. Copper Co.. ... -. ... s3s[
Aeerican Sugar Refining ... e. 1904
At'h. Top. and Santa Fe Com. S6H
AtcA. Top. and Santa Fe. Pref. Io7K
Bro, klyn Rapid Transit -. -. 6eH
Baltimore and Ohio 80. -. -. Il4H
Canada Southern -. -. 6SX
Chicago ct. Western -. ... =, IoX
chesapeake and Ohio -. -. 5s1
Chicago and Alton 80. -. 49,, SO
Chicago and Northwest ... -. 2Io
Chi. Nil and st. Paul Com ..... ISIK
Rock Island Com -. -. -. 3IH
Rock Island Prfd -. -. -. 77IS
Erie ..... -. =. -. ......... AN
1st pfrd -. -. -. S5z
Illinois Central .... ..... -. 1905
Louisville and Nashville -. -. TAG
Metropolitan Street Railway -. I77
Metro. Security Co.. e. -. 80. sax
Manhattan Cons e. ..... So" IbsH
Missouri Pacific ...-.~... ..... 90
Mo, Kansas and Texas, pfd -, 81
n. Y. Central and Hudson -. las
n. Y. Ontario and Western -. sax
Norfolk and Western Conn.,. S6Js
Penna. Railroad Co -. ....... I47X
Peoples Gas -. ... -. ...... los a
Readiag ....- ..... =. - Io6ss
1st pfrd e3
End prefd 93z
Delaware and Hudson -. -. I4S
southen Pacific'... 645s
Southern Ry. Com .... 53A
Texas and Pacific -. -. 80. 33ss
Tenn. Coal and Iron Co -. -. ST.
Union -'1cific Com -. -. 49,. I7oz
U. S. Steel Com 49,. -. -. -. san
o. S Steel Pfrd ..... ....... 1913.
wabash Com - - .-....... I91z
wabash Pfrd ............ 59H
Western Union n 49,. .,ll,-.,. e3H
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
-ARGE MORTGAGE RECORDED
To Cover an Issue of Bonds Of pia-
mond State Telephone Company.

There has been filed and recorded at the
Office of Recorder of Deeds Bllany a
mortgage of $5,O0OooO Of the Diamond
State Telephone Company TO the West
End Trust Company, of New York, cover
ing an issue Of bonds for that amount. 1t
is understood the money is being raised
to make improvements TO the company s
lines. The telephone company is repre-
sented by Ward and Gray. The mortgage
covers 40 typewritten pages.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

WANTED Evening Journals. Ten
Cents viii be paid for each OF the
following copies of the Evening Journal,
February 3. April p. May ?.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

A troopers sword measures SO inches
while a lance is nine feet long.
the air.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

A man may not have any teeth and
yet indulge in biting sarcasm.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

The stranded actor always says that
he hasn't a show on earth.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

It is no trouble TO take the bitter with
the sweet if you keep the bitter sugar
coated.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

A baseball player is about the only
one who can win glory and applause
~ Naeaiiash 4
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

When two women start to outdo each
other somebody's husband is going
sn~ieM
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
LOST. FOUND. REWARD.

FOUNDING gentleman that found
open face gold watch In front OF
the house No. 5l2 West Sd ST., please
return to go West 3rd st. and receive
reward. July 1S-2t
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

LOST OR sTOLEN-Dark bay mare.
Is IL hands high, double name.
star on forehead. Reward II returned
10 this office. July 12-3t
Evening journal., 1905-07-13
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
partly cloudy, stationary tenn
perature, local rains. Satur-
day partly cloudy.
Evening journal., 1905-07-13

are now being sold at
great reductions by many
merchants. Look at their
stocks.