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come In the orient, anticipate
nothing OF a warlike nature now.
There Is absolutely no foundation
for sensational reports of war in
China and the boycott on American
goods Is rapidly adjusting itself
and has practically stopped" This
statement by Major General Corbin
was made on the deck of the Pacific
mail liner Korea arriving from the
Orient this morning.
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(1cripps News Aasociation.)

N0SilppS NeWb AhSOClAtIOu.p
BOISE, Idaho, March 8. At
torneys for Meyer, Haywood and
Petttbone filed very lengthy an
swer to the return of Warden Whit
ney in the habeas corpus case in
the supreme court this morning.
They reiterate all contentious con.
tanned in the original application
for writs. They claim the men
were kidnapped in Colorado and Sc
cretly conveyed to Indaho as a re-
suit Of conspiracy on the part of
the governor and prosecuting Of
flcers in Idaho and the governor of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-08

the Washington Water Power COM
pany, of Spokane, which has about
100000 invested in power sta.
tons and owns the falls is here in
vestigating.
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BURLINGTON, Ia, March 8. -
In a rear end collision of two seq
tions of a freight ON the Burlington
road today. four were injured, one
fatally. The accident was caused
by the first section breaking In
two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-08

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March s.
McCumber in the senate today in
PRODUCED a substitute statehood bill
creating one state of the Indian
Territory and another of Oklahoma
and eliminating New Mexico and
Arizona.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-08

LONDON. March S.-A dispatch
from Algeciras says the conference
has agreed on solution of the
Moroccan bank problem which has
been one of the main obstacles.
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AVALANCHE

TRONDHJEM, March 8. An
avalanche of ice on Tofoten islands
buried many fishermen's homes.
Twenty-one bodies have been extri-
Gated. Thirty-nine are injured.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March s. -
The jury inqulring into the death
OF Tenny, the pugilist, hold the par.
ties in charge of the fight respons-
ible for his death.
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month and that while Spokane has
prOspered the good times has only
increased their difficulties in max
ing both ends meet.
The federal union is composed
almost entirely of day laborers, a
large proportion of the member
ship being employed on city work.
1t Is not thought that any serious
objection will be offered to the in
crease asked for by the union.
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Persisted IN
A BLIZZARD

HARRISON, Neb., March s. -
Mrs. Clinton Metz and two children
were found dead in the snow half
a mile from home today. The mo-
Their started in search of her chill
dren and all persisted in blizzard.
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Reports reached the city this af-
ternoon that the safe of one of the
business houses of Cunningham m,
Wash, was blown last night and
$500 in gold and SIS in silver Sc
cured.
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AS financier. Mrs. Yerkes. Mlz.
ner Is In at least one class ahead
of Anna Gould.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
TORE CLOTHES
FROM WIFE'S BACK

James d. German. in Municipal Court
this morning. charged Charles Leech
with the larceny of two chickens. Tho
charge was sustained. and Leech was
held In bail for court.
Annie McClary was charged with the
larceny OF a pair of eyeglasses tho
property Of Sarah Hutton. The case
was dismissed. however. Then Mrs.
McClary's boy. Walter. was charged
with being homeless boy. Agent
stout. OF the s. =. @. c., told the court
that the boy and his mother are va
grants. Mrs McClary Is an impostor
Mr.. stout declared, she going from
place TO place and living for weeks ON
poor families. She has refused 20 let
hor boy go to a good home. Mother
and son viii be brought before the
court to-morrow morning
James Smallwood and Charles John
son. colored. We're fined $40 and costs
each for disorderly conduct.
Charles Anderson was fined 81 foi
disorderly conduct toward Mrs. Cori
Kenett
Mrs. Elizabeth Toy charged her hus
band with breach Of the peace. on
Sunday night Toy drove his wife from
The house after tearing her clothes e
shreds
Toy was held in a $500 peace bon'
and $500 bail for court TO answer tn
charge Of wife-beating.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
IDENTITY YET UNKNOWN
No One Has Claimed Body Of Man
Killed on Railroad.

Mystery stil surrounds the identity OF
the man who was killed az Moores on
Sunday by a Pennsylvania railroad ex-
press train and who was thought to have
been John Hnughey of this city.
From tho fact that two bottles Of poison
were found In his possession Il Is believed
by some that he deliberately walked IN
front OF the train 20 end his life This
theory Is given color when II was discov-
cred that the man had been In poor
health for some time. A dispensary card
OF the llahnemann Hospital. Philadelphia,
contained prescription that had not
been nl.od Tho card bore the name James
Haughey, and az the hospital he had
gwen his adress as W. 2ath st.. Whining
ton. Ie had been going to the Hahne-
mann Hofptai for treatment for nsr-
vous disease since 1899 and told the phy-
sicians that he was a cattleman.
Tho body has been removed TO an un-
dcrtaker's establishment In Darby, pre-
paratory 10 holding an inquest The man
was about foriy-three years old. weighed
about li5 pounds and was about five feet
nine inches in height.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
joint COMMITTEE
SELECTS OFFICERS
Preparations Begin in Earn
est For the Big Halloween
Celebration

At a meeting Of the Joint Halloween
Committee OF the Mercantile Association
and wilmington Aerie Fraternai order Of
Eagles, last evening, George w Bader,
representing tho Mercantile Association
was named as permanent chairman; VII
bur L. sasse. a member Of tho Eagies. as
secretary. and William Lawton as trea-
surcr il was decided TO hear from dele
cations from manufacturing plants and
various organizations who desire 20 par
tlcipate ia the affair, on Monday evening
next
+. city Council will DO asked TO assist
financially In making the affair a success
and the matter win be taken up with
that body by a committee appointed for
the purpose. A committee was also ap-
pointed to appear before the Board ci
Education and urge that body 10 declare
the Gay Of the Halloween celebration, a
holiday.
George NJ. Gillespie. OF the Democratic
League has been named by that organi-
zaton as committee TO confer with tho
Halloween committee on next Monday
night Tho league will make a big dis.
play IN the parade.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
CUBANS NOW IN
OPEN REBELLION
In Fighting Of Yesterday
Revolutionary Band is
DiSpeIIed
pINAR DEL RIO THE SCENE

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 2l-A state
Of revolution actually exists in the
Island Of Cuba and the government
has been brought face to face with
this fact. Fighting has already occur
red and it is feared this is but the
forerunner Of more serious engage
ments in the near future.
Tho revolutionary forces are now
estimated at fully 1000 men. and some
OF the newspapers even place the NUM-
her at 1000. The rebels are scattered
about the country in small bands for
the most part. II they can be collect
ed into a single army they win be IN
position to create n great deal Of
trouble. The situation is worst In the
province of Pinar Del Rio. Advicef
from there say that Congressman
Guerra intends to capture that city
II is the intention Of the revolutionists
to establish their headquarters there
Guerra has a force of four hundred
men al his command while the entire
force Of rural guards and volunteers al
the call of the government does moi
exceed 800 men.
| In the fighting yesterday Nunez
governor of Havana province. overlook
/ band Of revolutionists under quentin
Bander the negro general Col Pine
iGuerra and Col. Lora Reported were II
the woods heading revolutionary
/ bands.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
NO GARBAGE
FOR PlGGERIES

Despite the fact that one Of tho furn'
aces at the city crematory has been closed
in order that the Wilmington Sanitary
Company. whose contract for the disposal
Of garbage goes into effect on October
!. can build its new plant, the Board oi
Health will not allow any garbage to be
conveyed 10 piggeries.
A conference on the subject was held
by the health officials yesterday after
noon. Secretary wigglesworth was OF The
opinion that tho cromatory by working
day and night can dispose OF the city''
garbage. The members OF tho department
also thought that tho cremaiory com
mittee OF Council should be held respon-
slble and make some provisions for Che
proper disposal OF tho garbage
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
SURPRISED AT
IMPROVEMENTS
John BrOCkman, Of Atlantic
City, Visits Wilmington
After Twenty-Rine Years

1ohn Broclinan, Of Atlantic CITY, Is
spending a few days in Wilmington 1t
iz his FIRST visit in tweniy-nine yearF.
Rrockman worked here as a bricklayer
over forty years ago and was turning one
of the arches in the old postofice build
ing the day the dupont powder wagons
blow up. Being a member of the Re
lance Fire Company he was soon on the
soene of the explosion. He Joined the
Eighth Delaware regiment during tbs
Clvn War and was present at Lees sur
render. Upon returning to Wilmington
he engaged in the saloon business carry
ing on "The Dot in a cellar on. Market
street between Front mad Second street.
He owns many houses IN Atlantic City
where he has resided since 1877.
Mr.. Brockman came from Philadelphia
on the Wilson line and said that no was
surprised when entering the Christiana
to see big bridges, railroads running
everywhere and large buildings galore.
Mr.. Brockman said that when he
worked at his trade here the wages for
bricklayer were 81 in gold. Butter sold
at Is cents a pound and sabbage at SL9
for 100 heads. Now when he wants a
head Of cabbage in Atlantic City he ha.
to pay cents pound and butter is il
and IS cents a pound whether in dead oi
winter or in the spring. He will spen'
several days sightseeing. He has beer
al ife long friend of officer William Heal
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
JURORS FOR
COUNTY COURTS

Clerk of the Peace Quigley and Pro-
thonotary Speakman at noon to-day
drew the petit jurors for the septem-
Der term of the county courts. They
follow:
wilmington-George R. Thompson,
Joseph Horner. lanes c. Kersey. Frank
NJ. Smith. Aaron S. Beale, William d.
Graith, George Cummins. Isaac S.
Baird.
White Clay Creek-William Bradley
and Clarence d. Grant.
St. Georges-Frank Duggan and
Newton MCCARTHY.
RedS Lion-James Grimes and Will
liam ]. Beck.
Peneader-Anthony Davis and T. a.
Cam.
Mil Creek-Samuel NJ. Worrell,
George X. Ball and William X. East
burn
New Castle-William jolly Charles
{. King and Samuel Barnes.
Christiana-John +. Whann and
George F. Vernon.
Brandywine-Fra c. Ewing and
Flflu b. Talley.
-Ridgley Nickerson and
John W. Morris.
Appoauinimink-B G.. Lock
erman and Silas Thompson.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
NOMINATE
IN WARD MEETINGS
Union Republicans Have Not
Filed Polling Places With
Election Department
PRIMYRIES SET
FOR AUGUST Is

Although both the Republican and
Democratic parties have filed with the
Department Of Elections a list Of their
polling places throughout the city for
the primary elections, the Union Re-
publican party up until to-day had not
notified the department that II would
hold primaries.
The fact that the day set for the
Union primaries is on Saturday next.
August 25 and that no polling places
have as yet been officially selected.
strengthens the rumor to the effect
that that branch OF the Republican
party will nominate its candidates for
county offices In ward meetings.
by adopting this method the Union
Republicans win save considerable ex-
pense which Is attached 70 primaries.
| II Is intimated Nat this course OF pro-
cedure is not entirely satisfactory to
some who seek Office under the wing OF
the Union Republicans. The Demo-
Gratis filed n list OF thoir polling places
yesterday. but they viii not be made
public until they are laid before the
Department Of Elections az It's next
injecting. Their primaries will be held
on September 8.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
LAST MARRIAGE
WAS ONE TOO MANY
MIR. and Mrs. RiebeT, Welded
Here, Separated By Their
Children
PUBLISH BELATED NOTICE

REIBER-ANIBA.--At Asbury par
sonage Wilmington, Del. June "a,
1906 John n. Reiber, OF Arizona
street. to Isabella c. Aniba, Of 2409
North Tenth street, Philadelphia.
Westerleld. pastor.
This little notice which appeared in
the Philadelphia newspapers yesterday
undoubtedly made many a wiseacre
who knows the ways OF Cupid chucile
to himself IN the belief that here was
another one of those romantic elopo-
ments where a lovelorn lass, eludinG
parental restraint. had flown with the
Lochlnvar OF her choice and then con-
cealed her happy state OF bridehood
from the stern father and mother foi
ten weeks.
After reading the little "ad' one
could almost picture the scene wher,
| the girl unable longer TO keep th'
secret. amazed the parents by the an
nouncoment and how the parents, frs
| overcome by their emotions and thei
arrived al the ultimate conclusion tha
love laughs at locksmiths finally gav
the inevitable "GOd bless you, chill
dren," and began the living OF
happy ever afterward.
Tho Dream Dispelled
Il was al so certain that this mus
be the case that a reporter started on
40 find the home OF the bride an
bridegroom just 20 get a bit Of tn
atmosphere. preparatory TO telling th
prosaic old world all about the har
piness existant there.
Arriving az the home at 2i09 Mort
Tenth street. Philadelphia, he tip-toe
UP and rang the bell. In answer
perspirlng man. about forty-two yeai
old. scantily dressed and apparentl
bent upon omptylng the house OF q
contents brushed past on h
, shulders he carried a large fami
shoulders he carried a large fami
bits Of jewelry and clothing and
section OF mating.
Where is Mr.. Reiber. whose We
ding IS announced to-day the hunt
moving wagon wasuaskcd
o Hardly had the scowiing repl
b That's me-" been given when a shr
voice from the interior called: "Hei
come back you've got some OF n
p things"
b Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
CUT IN FIGHT
Walter Gordon, WiIminstonian, Badly
Injured in Steamboat Fraeas.
ning,

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Aug. 21-A fight
took place yesterday morning on the
steamer Annapolis which was carry
ing about 1000 excursionists from
Grace and Port Deposit to
Annapolis. during which. Walter
Gordon, Of Wilmington, Del. was bad
~ cut across the abdomen with a
razor and three others were more or
less injured.
Walter Larue, of Havre-de-Grace, is
alleged to have done the cutting, and
is now lodged in Annapolis jail to
await the result Of Gordon's injuries
The fight took place in the dining
saloon of the steamboat. Many per-
sons were engaged, and 1t is said that
Gordon essayed the role of peace
maker. He was almost disembowled,
and is in a critical condition at the
Annapolis Emergency Hospital, where
he received surgical attention.
William Herbert of Havre-de-Grace
was badly cut on the head and face
by being struck by a bottle, and two
others were somewhat injured in the
same way.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
HOWELL RELEASED ON BAIL;
PHOTO IN ROGUE'S GALLERY

.uty Attorney General Hastings In VII
mngion that official Informed Mr.. Ken
ney that Ilowelrs bail would be reduced
to $500 and Magistrate Wood was notified
TO act accordingly.
The prisoner readily obtained the re-
quired sum and departed on his way re-
ioicing Now Il has leaked out that
Howell Is wel-known TO the police in
Phlladelphla and other cities probably ae
a pick-pocket and gambler. In fact. his
picture adorns one of the pages OF the
Rogues Gallery IN Central Station. Phil
adclphia. II is now wondered here II the
Delaware authorities have not let a slick
one' slip through their fingers as it IS
said that Howell remarked to the de-
tectives when arrested that he would
"fool them yet"
II Is said that Perry has also through
his attorney. applied for = reduction IL
ban.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
VALPARAISO
IS CALMER
City Recovering From Chaos
Following Last Weeks
Disaster
SHOOTING DOWN GHOULS

By our own Wire. Publishers Press.
VALPARAISO, Chill, Aug. H.-Ihe city
is gradually awakening from the chaos
into which It was thrown by the earth
quake which wrought such disaster here
last Thursday night The citizens are
calner and as the dread Of the repetition
Of the shocks grows less many are re-
turning TO the city from the hills ready
to participate in the work of making the
city habitable again.
No time will be lost in resuming busi-
ness. Arrangements were made by the
managers Of the banks to-day to keep
open from 10 o'clock until noon each day.
This will have a wholesome effect on the
people and tend 10 improve the situation
generally
Sufficient water for drinking purposes
is now being supplied Notwithstanding
the bursting of the mains by the earth
quake. Arrangements have been made for
the distribution of food to the needy and
the injured are being cared for.
As soon as possible steps VIII be taken
to clear away the debris in the streets
and from buildings whose walls are still
standing In the business section many
u
Of tho buildings can be restored for ser
vice without great effort The impossible
ity Of securing laborers has prevented
this work from being done. With the
return Of frightened residents from the
hills about the city where they have been
living for several days it is hoped to get
the necessary help to clear out the par
italy wrecked business houses.
/ The discovery that robbers and ghouls
were at work looting the damaged build
incs and stealing from the bodies Of th'
unbured dead around the city. was mad'
last night. The killing Of several robbers
by guards is believed to have put an END
to the plundering
The greatest difficulty to be overcome
is TO provide shelter for the homeless
Not more than 20 per cent Of the houses
in the residence districts escaped serious
damage. To provide suitable accommo
dations for the thousands whose home
were ruined where they. can be pro
tected from the wintry weather, is
serious problem.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
STRIKE BREAKERS
FORCED TO LEAVE

IN an endeavor to start the mills at
the Wilmington Iron Company plant
in South wilmington the local man
ayers brought a number of iron
workers to this city from Pennsylvania
to-day. telling them that they were
going to operate a plant that had been
idle for eighteen months. When the
men arrived and the situation was ex-
planned 20 them they refused % go 20
work. They had intended to work last
night but the strikers made the situ-
alton so clear and their threats so
positive that the would-be strike
breakers have left theeity. The fires
IN the furnaces had TO be extinguishe1
to-day and the strikers are determined
the mills viii not be operated until tho
hrm grants their demands for more
money.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
snecIaI b The EvenIng Journal-


DOVER. Aug. 2i.-Much surprise was
expressed here when it was learned that
Harry Howell. Of philadelphia, who was
arrested on big Thursday" at Bowers
Beach by state Detectives Hawkins and
Gray on charge Of mainiaining
gambling device. had been released from
Doves ian on bali
when the arrest OF Howell was made
n Philadelphia man giving the name Of
perry. was also taken In custody on the
same charge Upon being arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Wood Of this place, The
men were placed under bond Of 5000
each fer their appearance at the Sep
tenbcr term Of the Kent County Court
Howell, who IS about 30 years Of age,
retained as his lawyer former United
States Senator Richard r. Kenney' who
at once set about having his clients bad
reduced. After communicating with Dep
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
COMMITTEEMAN SATISFIED
Regular Republican City Committee
Heard Registration Returns.

Therewas a largely attended meet
ing OF the Regular Republican City
Committee held at the rooms Of the
East Side Republican Club last night
when reports OF the registration were
received.
Although there was decrease
shown in the number registered, the
committeeman appeared TO feel salts
fed with the figures.
The Union Republican City Com
mlttee also met last night and candi-
dates for delegates to the state con-
vention filed their names. The names
Of the candidates were not made public
but It is said that the list u full
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

Kitchen at the National Soldiers Home
near Hampton was completely de-
stroyed by fire early this morning.
SPRINGFIELD, In.-The feature OF
the Republican State convention.
which meets here to-day, win be the
endorsement Of Speaker Cannon as the
nominee for the Presidency of the
United States in 1908. This action was
decided upon last night at a confer
ence of the State party leaders held at
the State House.
PITTSBURG-Fourteen men were
overcome by gas at the Jones and
Laughlin Ella furnace this morning
Three men died at the Emergency
Hospital
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
DOES
A few STUNTS
Starts Court House Phones
Ringing and ExCites the
Clerks

Lightning. following the severe storm
of yesterday afternoon. played queer
pranks at the Court House In every
Office in that structure telephone bells
rang and electric fans were stopped,
and for a time the clerks in the vari-
Gus offices thought the bundlng had
been struck.
The disturbances IN the Office Of
Joseph G. Jolls. clerk Of Orphans
Court. were particularly noticeable.
Charles r. Parks. receiver FOR the State
Loan Bank was sitting near a tele-
phone at one OF the desks, when the
telephone began 10 spit fire. Needless
to say. he quickly left his seat No
serious damage was done, however.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
WIN Name peIeaates.

on Friday evening members Of Bn-
campment No. 81, Union Veteran
Legion. will hold a meeting to name
delegates to the National Encamp-
ment to be held at Columbus. Ohio,
beginning September II. General Will
liam A. Reilly has refused to be a
candidate for the office Of National
Commander.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
Fell From AWNING Post.

While climbing an awning pole at
Taylor and Poplar streets. Frank
Joyce. aged II years. lost his balance
and fell to the sidewalk. He sustained
several body bruises and injuries to
his back. Companions had TO assist
him to his home at No. i2i Taylor
street.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
Lost His Cash.

Upon arriving in Atlantic City on
Sunday. Contractor George w. Taylor
discovered the loss OF his pocketbook,
containing 50. When he returned here
the police gave him his pocketbook,
which, with some papers. were found in
an alley at Third and French streets.
The cash was missing.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
FELL FROM WHARF; f;
NEARLY DROWNED

While under the inuence Of liquor
Michael Welsh walked off the b. and
o. slip in South Wilmington into the
Christiana river, and had it not been
for Captain Alec Bonner, who is
watchman at the wharf, Welsh would
have drowned.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21
Word From Santiago.

William j. Downey. Of the firm OF
Stephen Downey and son, received a
cablegram this morning from Or.
Henry e. Hillegas, who with his wife.
IS living in Santiago-du-Chili. stating
that he and his family We're not in
jured by the result Of the recent earth
quake. Or. Hillegas is a prominent
dentist ia Santiago. His wife was a
Miss Downey.
Evening journal., 1906-08-21

BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
HONOLULU-The latest report from
the liner Manchuria, which is stranded
on Rabbit Island. is that she is leak
Ing. The pumps area work, and
while there is no immediate danger
Of her breaking up. 1t is thought to
be impossible to get her from her
dangerous position. Tugs have been
sent for from San Francisco.
ST. THOMAS-A report has reached
here from Santo Domingo that Messrs.
Milbourn and Thurston, American citi-
ms, employed as collectors in the
tomincan custom house, have been
zlled in TERRA Nueva.
NEWPORT NEWS. va.-The large