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Evening journal., 1905-02-07
FINNISH OFFICIAL
IS ASSASSINATED
Prosecutor-General Soininen
Was Shot in His
Home
SON WAS ALSO WOUNDED

Helsingtors, Finland, Feb. 7.-Soi-
salon Soininen, procurator general of
Finland who before he was ennobled
was known by the name of Johnson,
was assassinated by a young man,
whose identity up TO the present time
has not been determined. The assas-
sin and Soinincn's son were both
wounded in a revolver duel following
the killing. The motive of the crime
apparently was purely political, the
slain official being a prominent mem
Der of the government party.
The murderer appeared at the pro-
curator's residence and sent in a card
bearing in French the name of Alex
andre Gadd, who is in the Russian SER
vice. The young man, who was smart
ly dressed in en- officers uniform, was
promptly admitted to the officials pri-
vate study, and on his entrance fired
four shots from a revolver, one of the
bullets penetrating the breast of the
procurator, who expired almost imme-
diately. His 17-year-old son, hearing
the shots, rushed in from an adjoining
room and fred three or four shots at
his fathers assailant, whose right leg
was broken below the knee bya bullet.
He was also slightly wounded in the
shoulder and a finger of his left hand
was struck. The assassin fired the
one bullet remaining in his revolver at
Sentiments son, wounding him slightly
in the calf of his right leg. He then
endeavored to escape, but fell uncon-
scious to the floor in the ante-room.
There he was seized. DR.. Wasasjerna
was called Immediately, but found the
procuratOr beyond need of his ser
vices. The assassin was removed to
the surgical hospital, where he lies
guarded by police, answering no ques-
tions and evidently unconscious. His
recovery, however, is thought to be
certain.
Up to the present the authorities
have been unable to identify him. lie
is of dark complexion, and apparently
between % and 80 years old.
Soininen was born in 1856, and prac-
ticed at the Finnish bar. He was
highly esteemed and had held various
government appointments, including
that of provincial judge. He was ap-
pointed procurator of the senate in
1901, and in the same year was made
procurator general of the Duchy of
I Finland. Soininen was regarded as a
wise and patriotic official. 1t is un-
derstood that it was at his iniative
that the Firms exiled by Governor
General Bobrikoff were allowed to re-
turn to Finland
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST POLICE
Law and Order Society Acts
on the Subject Of
Vice
GIBBONtY OFFERS EVIDENCE

Philadelphia, Feb. Following the
litigation in the presentment Of the
grand jury last Thursday that syndi-
Gated vice exists in this city, and that
Director of Public Safety Smyth is re-
sponsible for the condition, D. Clar-
enee Gibboney. secretary of the Law
and Order Society. in a letter to Mayor
Weaver, made a specific charge of
official collision with a disreputable
resort. The place was raided by agents
Of the society. Mr.. Gibboney in his
letter to the mayor concerning the
place says:
"The place has been protected by
your police. On the bureau OF the
mistress Of the house the most conspic-
uous ornament was a large cabinet
photograph of a policeman of the heat.
The house is a house Of officially pro-
tected and syndicated crime"
Mayor Weaver, in reply, said: IF
can get any evidence that there is
any connection with a police official
or any official under my control, and
protecting vice in any way, shape or
form in the city of Philadelphia, he
shall not stay in the employ of The
city l shall be glad TO receive the
evidence that you have at the earliest
possible moment"
Mr.. Gibboney will present his evil
dence to the mayor on a date TO be
fixed by that official, at which time it
is expected a committee of five clergy
men will be present This clerical
committee, of which Archbishop Ryan.
of the Roman Catholic Church, and
Bishop Mackay-Smith, of the Episco-
pal Church, are members, held a con-
ference with the mayor. 1t was inti-
mated that the mayor would issue a
statement concerning the conference,
but he has not yet done so.
Secretary Gibboney will send out
invitations TO so prominent clergymen,
asking them to attend a meeting, at
which he proposes to submit to them
facts that the claims of the society
anent the white slave" and social
evils have not been overdrawn. Evi-
dence that such places exist with the
full knowledge of the police will be
shown the clergymen. This evidence
officers Of the Law and Order Society
have been collecting for more than a
year past. and the conference is to be
the elimination of the crusade.
DO you really believe that white
slaves exist in this city?" wss asked
Gibboney. 81 do. indeed, he replied
Il know that a number of girls are
detained against their will in the dens
and their clothing is kept there, pre-
venting them from leaving the house
Lately, since we have been making the
raids, there has not been so much de-
tentlon of the slaves against theii
will"
AT the weekly meeting of the clergy
men of various denominations the sub
ject was discussed A committee OF
Methodist ministers was appointed to
call on the mayor and discuss he so
cial evil with him. A resolution was
adopted calling upon Mayor Weaver
to investigate the charge contained in
the grand jury's presentment The
resolution will be placed before every
Methodist Episcopal congregation next
Sunday for action.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
WlId Pitch Hitter.

There is one other BAH player be-
sides Lajole who would as soon hit az
a wild pitch as at one waist high,
straight ACROSS, and that Is Tacks Par
rott' said q former umpire In the
Southern League.
Down at Atlanta one day old Gus
Weyhing was pitching In close game
Up came Parrott and Gus sailed one
straight over. ] called strike. OF
course and then over came another. at
which Parrot made no offer.
1.-TWO strikesl" ] yelled. and tho
crowd got noisy.
II knew Gus would waste the neNi
one, and as he posed to pitch he grim
ned and said to me: Don't look at this
one, meaning that a. would be a bal
anyway, and didn't need watching.
1t came up about two feet from
the plate, and parrott hit It against tn,
fence for three bases. winning tn,
game"
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
FREIGHT RATE BILL
UNDER DEBATE
Opportunity to Amend Shut
Out by the House
Rule
DEMOCRATS WERE OPPOSED

Washington. Feb 7. -- Following
weeks of hearings and consideration
By the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, as we'll as urgent
recommendations Of the president on
the subject. the house began debating
the proposed legislation looking to the
regulation of railway freight rates.
This action was taken q ! after deter
mined opposition by the Democrats,
led by John Sharpe Williams, of Mis-
sissippi, the minority leader 10 the
adoption Of a rule which would shut
out opportunity to amend tho bill.
Two Republicans, Messrs Southwick
and Vreeland, of New York, vOtec
against the rule, and one Democrat
Gaines, Of Tennessee, voted for it.
Otherwise party lines were tightly
drawn.
In criticising the committee on rules
for shutting off all opportunity for
amendment. Mr.. Williams contended
that if that opportunity were given,
the Democrats had with them a suff-
cient number of Republicans 10 pass
a bill emb9dying in all its particulars
the views of the president He offered
to surrender all the time allotted TO
his side for debate as we'll as to forego
vote on the minority substitute. if
amendments would be allowed to be
offered, but the appeal was refused by
the majority. Mr.. DeArmond, of Mis-
souri,, charged that the right to amend
had been denied "in the narrowness
of shallow partisanship."
The fairness of the rule to all mem
bers was declared by Mr.. Dalzell to
be apparent, since it afforded full op-
portunity to vote on both bills offered
by the two parties The rule also was
defended by air. Grosvenor, of Ohio.
Messrs. Townsend. of Michigan. one
Of the authors of the bill under consid-
Grafton. and Richardson, of Alabama,
occupied the remainder Of the day in
discussing It. both sounding a note OF
warning to the railroads that unless
they. Joined hands with congress in
the matter the people would demand
more drastic legislation.
The house agein had before II the
Swayne impeachment case Mr.. Pal
uer of Pennsylvania, presented the
replication of the managers of the
house to the answer of the judge.
The replication reiterates that Judge
Swayne "is guilty Of the high crimes
and misdemeanors mentioned in said
articles, and that the house OF repre-
sentatives is ready to prove the same"
Without comment of any kind, the
replication was adopted. Authority was
given the managers to file with the
secretary of the senate any subsequent
pleadings they shall deem necessary.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Home Run to Pitcher.

"Down In the Southern League three
years ago J saw q home run made on
a hit 20 the pitcher" says Fred Alb
bott The pitcher was a big. lum-
Boring fellow
lie tossed up a slow one to a Mont
gomery player and the batter landed
ON a. squarcly The ball struck the
ritcher on the lneecap and ne fell for
ward. burylng the ball in the soft earth
under him.
"Al the inholders ran to the centre
Of the diamond and tried to roll the
pitcher Off the ball. but they couldn't
bulge him. In the meantime the bat
ter had gone all the way around and
was sitting ON the bench when the mas
sive twirlor was Finally bowled over and
the ball recovered"
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Kuropatkln No To RetIre.

St. Petersburg, Feb. THE Associ-
ated Press is authorized to announce
that not the slightest information has
been received at the war Office regard
ing the alleged illness or resignation
Of General Kuropatkin. On the con-
trary, the war Offices information indi-
Gates no change whatever in the head
quarters staff in Manchuria, and that
the departure Of Generel Gripenberg
for st. Petersburg is due to illness.
The version Of the departure Of Cen
pral Gripenberg now given in the best
informed unofficial circles is that the
general left the front because he ex-
ceeded General Kuropatkin's orders in
pushing beyond Sandepas and need
lessly sacrificed thousands of men
This led Kuropatkin to demand Grip
enbergas recall.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Frult Steamer Ashoro.

Philadelphia, Feb. IA disratch to
the Maritime Exchange from Reedy
Island, Del, states that the steamer
Admiral Sampson. belonging to the
United Fruit company, and plying be.
tween this city and Port Antonio. went
ashore on the lower end Of Pea Patch
Shoals. The vessel is lying in an easy
position. and il is believed she will be
floated without serious damage. Tugs
have gone to her assistance. The Ad-
miral Sampson is laden with fruit and
carries several passengers.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Pistol Club s.nrns.

The highest scores made by members
OF the Wilmington Rifle and Pistol Cluu
during the month of January follow.
y. j. Darlington-92. 50. IS, 81.
II. Blanchard-92, 81, 81, 90. 30. So
80, 50. IS. 81.
f. C. Rutty-s1. 50. IS. Sc. IS. 50. So
50. 81, So.
NJ Henry-s7 81. Sc. IS. 81. 81. s4
S4, SO. SO.
+. B. Wilson--Sl. 70. 75.
S. G. Robelen-7O. g.. &C. 65.
The range is situated at Thirty-ffti
and Market streets and any one inter.
ested il. pistol or revolver shooting I.
Invited to be present any Saturday ar
ternoon between and o'clocS.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
MURDER SUSPECTED
Man Supposed to Have Met Death In
Fire Victim Of Thieves

Man Supposed to Have Met Death In
Fire Victim Of Thieves
Glassboro. N. j., Feb. THE hostler
known as Henry Ross. whose death
occurred during a small fire at the
Franklin House here last Friday. was
identified as Washington II. Moody,
aged 63 years. of Harrisburg, Pa.
Councilman William H. Moody, OK
Harrisburg. a son of the dead man,
made the Identification. Moody is
supposed to have died of suffoeation.
but an autopsy developed the fact that
the mans nose was broken in two
places and his head and face were
bruised and cut. At the inquest It also
developed that a wallet which Moody
was known to have carried about him
and which contained money is miss
ing. Prosecutor Starr, of Gloucester
county. has ordered an investigation
at the request of Mr.. Moody's family.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Norfolk Harhor Ellled Mlth Ine.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. Fer the frst
time in years Norfolk harbor was filled
with floating ice cakes and navigation
was confined entirely TO the larger
shipping and the steel ferryooats The
rain and warmer weather early this
morning tended to soften the ice in
the tributaries to the Elizabeth river,
and the foes that came out with the
tide filled the harbor TO the danger
line. The oyster industry is paral-
yzed. and oystermen fear that the
movement Of the ice in the rivers and
bay will cause thousands of dollars
Of damage to harbors and piers, as
we'll as to small boats used in the
business.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
sosNovIcE IN STATE OF SIEGE
Strikers Have Dynamite and Bombs
and Trouble is Expected.

Strlker5 nave dynamite ana BompSJ
and Trouble Is Expected.
Berlin, Feb. THE LOkal Anzei-
gers correspondent at Kattowitz tele-
graphs: "A state Of siege has been de-
clared at Sosnovice. General Jedczyns-
Xxi taking command. The superintend-
ent OF police has been dismissed from
Office. Gatherings of as many as three
persons on the streets are forbidden.
The military are using their arms upon
the slightest disObedience of orders.
Tearing down placards announcing the
state of siege is punished with 10 days
Imprisonment. Serious collisions are
expected. The strikers have abundant
supplies of dynamite and hand bombs
The exodus to Germany by rail is very
heavy. Germans arriving at Sosnovice
are advised by the authorities to re-
main at the railway station for safety.
"A procession of strikers at Sosno-
vice. estimated at 10000 persons, con-
tanned a number of German mining
officials. whom the strikers had cap
tured and compelled to march in their
ranks"
The Tageblatt's Kattowitz cores
pondent reports that 1900 soldiers have
marched into Sosnovice under two gen.
erals. and that important events are
impending.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
AIMED AT PERPETUAL LICENSES
Resolution Introduced in New Jersey
LEGISLATURE to Abolish Them.

heSolutlon introduced IN NEW Jersey
Legislature to Abolish Them.
Trenton, ~ j., Feb. THE feature
Of the session of the assembly was a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Colby,
Republican. of Essex, reciting that the
granting Of public utility franchises in
perpetuity was against public senti-
ment, and declaring it to be the sense
of the legislature that pending legis-
lation on the subject no perpetual IL
censes should be granted. The reso-
luton came as a surprise. and no one
made reply to Mr.. Colby's speech in
favor of the resolution. The resolu-
ton was put and actually carried by
faint viva voce vote, but before Speak
er Avis announced the result Mr.. Duff
field. the Republican leader, moved
that, in view of the Importance of the
resolution, it be deferred until Tues
day of next week. This was agreed to
without opposition.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
g. Co.,
7O5 KING STREET.

NXTHEN you part with your
w Money for our goods we
want you to feel perfectly
satisfied with the goods, and
should you not be satisfied we will
trade back again.
Just try c. & c. cornstarch,
one of the best, sc pkg; Pearl,
a crush corn, &C can, 3 for
25c; Army and Navy securing
compound, 41c pkg; I. v.
Washing Tablets, it makes
washing easy, &c pkg; Burn
hams Clam Bouillon; PTS,
pts. and qts., roc, SIC, Csc,
bottle.
Our coffees are just as good as
ever. Ifyou have not tried our
ISc, 3 lbs. for 25c; try it this week.
Or our 26c, a lbs. for $500. and
tell us what you think of them.
You can get them at
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Aned Man frozen 70 Dead.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. AFTER an
all-night search. the body of aged John
Mann, of Mechanicsburg. was found
in a snow drift along the Chambers
burg pike, near Salem Church. He
was carried to a nearby farm house.
where he died a short time after. He
was frozen 50 badly that he did not
regain consciousness. Mr.. Mann wan
dered away from his home at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law. Harris Nc
chimney AIechanicsburg, Saturday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Mystery In student.s InIurIes.

East Hampton Mass. Feb. 7.-Wil-
liam c. Porter, a member of the senior
class of Williston Seminary and the
1S-yearold son of New York physi-
clan. was the victim of a mysterious
accident. Immediately following the
accident. North Hall. the dormitory
in which the young man roomed,
caught fire. and before the flames
could be extinguishod a loss estimated
at $4,000 was sustained. Young Par
Ser was found unconscious on the
floor of his room. After a thorough
investigation a physician announced
that Porter had not received a burn
nor inhaled any smoke The physician
discovered however. that the student
had received some sort of injury in
the pit of the stomach. the nature of
which could not be Immediately de-
termined. though the doctor said later
that the injury appeared to have been
caused by an assault.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Forty Middles Asked TO assion.

Annapolis. Nd, Feb. 7.-As result
of the recent semi-annual examinations
at the naval academy, the designations
of six midshipmen of the third class
and 81 of the fourth class have been
called for. Seven midshipmen of the
third class and an equal number Of
the second class have been dropped
back to the next lower classes.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
WILSON C, VANDERBILT DEAD
He Was One Of the Best Known Farm
ers Around Middletown.
sneclal 10 The Evening journal.

Middletown, Feb. 7.-wilson G. Vande-
grift. one Of the best-known farmers i'm
this vicinity. who lived at McDonough,
died on Saturday. aged eighty-four years
He IS survived by a widow and six chill
dren; the latter being Mrs. James T.Shall-
cross. of near Middletown; John Perry
Vandegrift and James G.. Vandegrift. of
McDonough: Joseph Vandegrift of Show
ellis. Md. Mrs. Calvin Riley, of Colora,
Md, and a daughter living in Florida.
Mr.. Vandegrift was a relative Of the
late United States District-Attorney Lewis
c. Vandegrift, of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Rally at Rrandywire.

On next Sunday Brandywine NJ. e.
Church will have a special rally. DR..
John Krantz, of New York, a preacher
Of much power. will he present. The
purpose of this rally is to break the
financial cords that have bound the
church for nearly One-third of its entire
existence. Special music will be an at
tractive feature of the services.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
1o.vear.oId aride Tries suIclde

Rochester. N. Y. Feb. Mrs. Mau-
rice 'Macrenier. a 19-year-old bride, lies
at the point of death in St. James
Mercy hospital. Hornellsville. having
shot herself through the lungs with a
revolver, She came to this countr,
from France with her husband a short
time ago. Immediately after their mar
riage They went to work in a silk
mill at Paterson. n. j., and afterwards
came TO Hornellsville 10 work in a silk
mill there.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
partu oH Eor paois. g,

Air. and Mrs. Otho Nowland and
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry z. Scott
and children. Andrew G. Gray, Mrs.
Craven. Of Salem. y. j.; Miss Haw-
igins OF Washington. and y. =. Bond
of Baltimore. compose a party who left
this city at noon today for a trip TO the
Pacific Coast. Mr.. Scott stated il was
both business and pleasure trip. He
dcclh,ed 70 state, however. what the
business y % be. They will be gone
Cor about month.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
SHOOT FOR TROPHIES
Company Made High Average In
Rifle Contest.

At the Armory last night rifle teams
representing five companies of the Ma
tional Guard Of Delaware contested FOR
the trophies which have been offered.
TO the Company ID team fell the
honor of high average. its score being
1893 out OF q possible 250. Company c.
was a close second, its score being 1850.
The high individual scores Of the con-
test were made by First Lieutenant IL.
w. Fox, Of Company c, and Private ID.
Comfy. of Company d. who each made
scores OF % out Of afposslble 25.
Captain J. Warner Reed. OF Company
O. was in charge OF the shoot
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Sussex Farmers Institute.
sDoclal 70 The Evening JournaI

"I77''7'I % 7 II" TlNVTIIII. NVUTIII
Dover, Feb. THE Farmers Institutes.
which have proved so successful in Kent
county during the past two weeks. VIII be
continued in Sussex county this week, as
follows; selbyvine today, Georgetown to-
morrow; Loves, Thursday and Milton.
Friday.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
PIpnder Worth $4,000 Eonnd.

New York, Feb 7.-Plunder valued
at more than $4,000 the proceeds in
part of numerous burglaries which
have occurred in Harlem recently, was
discovered by the police in a Harlem
storage warehouse. The property con
sisted of iewelry. silveiware, paintings
and clothing, contained in trunks.
Many of the stolen articles have been
identified by persons whose apart
ments were entered. The tracing o.
the two trunks to the warehouse fol
lowed the arrests of nine alleged bur
glars, who are said to have formed ar
organized gang, and who are nov
awaiting trial The gang is said to
have stolen within. the past three
months property to the value OF
100000.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
LOST HIS WAY IN STORM
Prominent Newark Physician Found
Hadlu Ernzen Near Canndnn N i


Badly Frozen Near Camden, NJ. J.
Camden. n. j., Feb. 7.-Dr. Elijah
Catten, a prominent physician of New
York. is at the home of Joseph Wood,
at Blackwood. near here, with both
hands and feet so badly frozen that it
may be necessary to amputate them.
Dr. Catten was visiting friends at Mt
Ephraim and while going to the rail-
road station he lost his way in the
snow. He spent the entire night in
the storm, and when discovered by
Mr. Wood he was suffering severely
from exposure. His condition is said
to be serious.
DR.. Catten is a member of the Yale
Club and other organizations in New
York
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
NET DEATH IN STORM
Bodies of Three Men Found Frozen,
and Two Are Missing.


Pottsville, Pa, Feb. Z. - Search is
being made for two Philadelphia and
Reading Railway section hands who,
it is feared, were frozen to death in
the storm.
The bodies Of Joseph Haak and
Frank Eckert. who lost their lives in
the storm on Sunday. have been re-
covered. Eckert's body was found
near his home. at fremont, and Haak's
body was found in a snowdrift at St.
Clair.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Brakeman Knooked Down and KlIIed

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. Z. - Edward
Chisholm, aged "a years, a Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad brakeman. was knocked
down and killed by a draft of cars in
the Harrisburg yards. Mrs. f. e. Bal
ley, OF Steelton. died at the Harris
burg hospital of the injuries she re-
ceived from the explosion of an oil
lamp
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
HIGH vs.. sus,ness School.

The Wilmington High School ana the
Wilmington Business School basketball
teams viii line up al the old Y. NJ. c.
A. han tonight.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07

It is difficult for parents 10 understand
whore their children got their bad traits.
The man who calls a spade a spade at
all times has more enemies than friends.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Meetino Of crittenton Home.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Crittenton Home win be held
at the home, No. SOC West Fifth street,
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Laborers 10 WORK on canal.

Colon, Feb THE steamer Tagus
arrived hore. bringing 100 laborers
from Barbados and 26O from Jamaica
under contract to work on the canal.
These will be placed along the line,
mostly for Culebra. Orders have been
received from Washington TO suspend
operations on the wireless telegrepA
installation. A hitch has arisen re.
gardlng the selection of the present
site at the northeast end of Colon.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07

Cures crOu7 sore throat. pulmonary
troubles-Monarch over pain Of every
sort. DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
Newnort Wonder Huntinu EInht.

Ned Wilhelm. the Newport wonder.
would like to meet Terrible Ike at the
Casino.
Evening journal., 1905-02-07
REIGN OF TERROR EXPECTED

Murder Of Finnish Official Expected to
Create Sensation In St. Petersburg.
St Petersburg, Feb. THE news
Of the assassination of Soisalon Soini-
aen. rr~e-.~- 0- ~c-eral of Finland.