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Evening journal., 1906-11-20
FIRE BADLY
BURNS A BABY
Little Fellow Played With
Burning Paper While
Mother Was Working

While his mother was doing the family
washing yesterday afternoon at her home.
No. 1902 Wesl Third street. Eugene CAL
lagher, aged four years, started TO play
about the kitchen stove. He poked paper
into the Goals. then pulled it out to watch
IL burn. He had been doing this for some
time when his clothes caught fire. In a
moment he was a human torch running
about the kitchen screaming from agony.
Mrs. Gallagher hearing his cries rushed
into the room and was horrihed by the
sight that met her eyes.
Screaming for some OF her neighbors to
come TO her assistance the frightened
woman clasped her child in her arms and
began frantically to tear its clothes of
In doing this she herself was painfully
burned about the hands arms and should
ers. The boy, when his clothes were final-
ly torn of was found to be badly burned
all over the upper part of his body. 1t is
thought he inhaled the flames and he is
now at his home in a very serious condi-
tion.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
ADDICKS SAVES HOME
Reseues Newport Cottage Under the
Auctioneer's Hammer.

Reseues Newport Cottage Under the
Auetioneer's Hammer.
NEWPORT. r. l., Nov 2O.-sev-
eral persons were disappointed over
the sale Of Belvoir. ]. Edward Addicks'
summer residence, 10 which the Bear
Haven Realty Company, into which
Mr.. Addicks some time ago merged all
his Newport possessions. has title.
The estate, on Beacon Hill, near the
fashionable Ocean Drive, was offered
for sale for default Of the payment Of
the interest on a mortgage Of $4,000.
and the auctioneer was already asking
for bids when Charles II. Koehne Jr.,
representing the owner. arrived breath
less, and asked for a few minutes de-
lay
The bank bid S47.5S9.07, the amount
Of the mortgage and interest, taxes and
expenses. Mr.. Koehne raised the bid
to S47.60O and received the title FOR
the Bear Haven company.
Many persons present expected TO get
a fine estate at a bargain and were
disappointed.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
FRIED HELD FOR COURT
Accused Of Stealing Coat, But Says
He Took Garment BY Mistake.

In city Court to-day Snyder Fried.
accused Of taking a coat. the property
OF Joseph Prod, from the lrish-Ameri-
can Hall during a dance held there
last Saturday night a week. was held
in 500 bail for the Court OF General
Sessions. Young Fried denied the
theft. claiming that he had taken the
coat merely by mistake and somebody
else had appropriated his.
For causing a disturbance at Third
and Orange streets last night, Frank
omen and William Brittingham We're
each fined SO and COSTS A similar fine
was imposed on William Robinson. coll
ored. for acting disorderly on a River
view car on Saturday night last.
William Patton. colored. charged with
plugging" Philip Pinion. also colorod
In the eve because the latter odrered
him out OF a club room, where he did
not belong, was fined s5 and costs.
Pinion's eye Is slightly affected as a
result of the punch he received.
Stanislaus Drozdosh was fined 81
for assault and battery. The case OF
Samuel Marcy colored. accused OF wife
beating was dismissed because his
wife failed 10 appear against him.
The case OF Edward Dunlop. charged
with violating the city market ordin-
ance, was again postponed for another
week. Judge Cochran stated that he
had not yet looked up the law affecting
the prisoners case.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
$50 NEST FOR
THESE RODENTS

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
BLOOMFIELD, n J.. Nov. O.-Jacob
thinner is waiting for the Washington
mail which is to bring him from the
treasury department the ingredients Of a
rats nest converted inio bright new S.,
SO. and $50 bills to the amount OF $3.50
Mrs. Zimmerr used 20 save up money
and hide It on shelf. Sometimes she
fancied the pile grew slowly.
Yesterday her husband unearthed a
rats nest in the cellar made no OF 81.
81. $. $40 and $50 bills. They were badly
chewed. but thinner promptly sent them
to Washington for redemption.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
GIVE PHILIPPINES
FOR NEARER LAND

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-A dicker between
the United States and Great Britain for
the exchange Of the Philippine Islands for
New Foundland and Jamaica is on. ac-
cording TO reports which come TO the cor
respondent Of the Publishers Press from
a high diplomatic source.
The initial suggestion came from Eng
land and the United states government
showed willingness to discuss the pro-
posal. IT is believed Jamaica would accept
the change. but hitch might occur when
New Foundland's consent was sought.
It is likely that Canada would object.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
One Of the Sharks Pleads
Guilty and is Given Very
Light Sentence
MUST CEASE BAD BUSINESS
Those Who Owe Money to
Companies on USuriOuS Con-
tracts Need Not Pay
VICTORY FOR THE JOURNAL

When Finley NJ. Taylor, manager Of the
Peoples Trust Company, one Of the Shy
lock loan concerns. put out Of business
by The Evening Journal, withdrew his
former plea of not guilty on charge Of
exacting a usurious rata Of interest, and
entered one of guilty IN the Court Of
General Sessions yesterday afternoon, this
newspaper was vIndicated in its fight for
the people against these money sharks" g"
Object Was Accomplished.
While the sentence OF q fine Of 500 and
costs was lighter than expected, the OBJ
ject Of the battle against tire loan COM
panies, that OF putting them out Of busi-
ness as Shylocks, was accomplished and
there is no fear Of any others trying their
hand at the game here. The first ono that
does, may expect to be Immediately ar
rested as Attorney General Robert H.
Richards said to-day, that any violations
OF the law in this respect will be taken
up at once and the offenders punished.
Arthur L. Wickenhoefer, who was in
dicted with Taylor. got or more fortu-
nate than Taylor. The charges against
him were nole pressed at the last Sep
tember term of court, but it was expected
that he would be re-arrested. Wicken-
hoefer, however. has desisted from his
former practice of charging usurious in
terest rates on money loans.
Journal Being Congratulated.
The Evening Journal is being congratu-
late FOR its stand against the loan
"sha 6se and particularly IS the more un-
fortunate class Of people. who in times Of
sickness and trouble have been compelled
TO 60 to these loan companies for finan-
cial aid. grateful for the Journals work.
Those persons who owe the shylock con-
Germs money need now only return the
amount borrowed plus the legal rate Of
interest.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
PITTSBURG-Burglars again became
active in this city and vicinity last
night after an abatement of two days
Scores Of houses were entered and a
number Of people were held up on the
streets. A majority of the highwaymen
kwere colored. Last night many women
reported to the police that their purses
had been pulled from their ho while
walking on the main downtown streets.
More than fifty men were arrested.
neutrality-suspicious. Hoyt II.
Wheeler. who retired from the United
States Circuit Court bench on October
20 last, after a service of nearly thirty
years, died last night at his residence
here. He was appointed to the Circuit
Court judgeship by President Hayes on
March 10. 1877.
PHILADELPHIA-Mary Smith, So
years old. living at No. 1929 st. Adams
street. was struck by the horse attach
ed to coal wagon driven by James
Mullen, OF No. PIC Ellsworth street.
knocked down and run over by the
wheels Of the wagon and instantly
killed.
PHILADELPHIA-Ja Lewis. So
years old, was found asphyxiated in the
bath room Of his home. Matthew
Moody to-day told the police thar
Lewis wife was recently sent to the
Norristown Asylum for the Insane
Lewis brooded oveA the sad fate OF his
lzife.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
RevivaI eears eood ResuIts.

Revival services I'm the Second NJ. p.
Church, Fifth avenue and Anchorage
street, are bearing good results as already
twenty-one persons nave expressed con-
version. The sermon this evening VIII be
by tho Rev r. II. Adams and the preach
ing during the week viii be by the fol-
lowing ministers; Wednesday evening
Rev. Howard Gray; Tuesday evening,
Rev. Charles sharpley; Friday evening.
Rev. James T.. Massey.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
DEAL IS NOT
YET CONSUMATED

There was no conference this morning
OF the oBard Of Water Commissioners and
representatives OF the Lea Milling Com
pany. relative to the purchase by the
city Of the Lea Water rights and real es-
tate OF that concern along the Brandy
wine. A meeting will probably be held to-
morrow. however and the deal consum-
mated.
The price 10 be paid for tho rights Is
100000 which the next General Assem-
bly, must sanction and then provide for
a bond issue not only to pay this sum,
but also for funds TO complete the citys
neav water system now in course OF cons
struction.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
ARCHDEACONRY
OF WILMINGTON
Following Informal Business
Session Sacrament is
Observed

In the ancient chapel Of Emmanuel +.
f. Church at New castle, this morning
the second days deliberations Of the
twelfth annual session Of the Arohdea-
eonry Of Wilmington were begun this
morning with an Informal business ses-
sion, at which many matters OF interest
10 the diocese were discussed hy the as
scmbled clergy and Interested laity
After the adjournment OF the meeting
by Bishop l.. Leighton Coleman those IN
attendance repaired to the chufch, where
the clergy donned their vcstments and
partoolS OF th Holy Communion. admin
istered by the hands Of their venerable
Bishop in the presence of "a small con-
grogation. During the communion service
a mastcrly sermon was preached by the
Rev Clarence Al. Murray rector Of St.
Michael's Church. In this discourse many
things of great interest 90 the Archdea-
conry were touched upon and many valu-
able suggestions made for IFS future
guidance. The text was found In Corin-
thians and referred to the Divine admins
tration OF the Sacrament
This afternoon win be devoted 20 ad-
dresses and discussions bearing upon the
various phases Of diocesan work. as fol-
lows.
200 p. Mart In the Church "Prac-
ically" the Rev Hubert w. Wells dis
oussion 70 be opened by the Rev Charles
/. Fischer, u. ID.
$50 p. m.-suhject. The Church a TN
the Country" The Rev Albert f.. Clay.
b I'm the CITY" the Rev. Kensey }.
Hammond. Discussion 10 be opened by
the Rev. J. Harry Chesley.
7.a0 p. m.-serrice and addresses Sub
iect The Child. a I'm the Home" the
Rev. John S. Bunting. I'm the School. "
tho Rev. Hamilton 3. Phelps In tn,
Church." tho Rev. Henry olmstead.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
HUNT FOR TURKEYS
Joseph !. Gamer and J. Leonard john
son Purchase Two Fine Birds.

An exciting hunt for turkeys took
place yesterday afternoon when Joseph
]. Gamer. manager OF the Opera House.
and J. Leonard Johnson, press agent
for the theatre, started on a team in
a quest for two live birds.
The object in obtaining the turkeys
was TO give them away to the holders
OF lucky seat numbers, one at the matt
nee and the other az the night perform
ance OF Tom Waters "In the Mayor
OF Laughland" on Thanksgiving. The
search for the turkeys covered an area
Of twenty miles over muddy roads be-
fore a fine pair was purchased from
Leslie Blackburn. The turkeys were
securely fastened about the legs with
strong twine to prevent their escape
and We're brought to the Opera House
last evening. In order that they might
have plenty OF exercise Mr.. Gainer had
built a wire covered cage twelve fceI
high and eight feet across, and IN this
the birds are confined. Already they
have become .tame and readily tak'
food from Mr.. Johnson's hand and emil
a knowing gobble when Manager Cal
ner approaches.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20

NEW YORK-Andrew Carnegie has
promised to give a million dollars to
promote international peace.
ST. PETERSBURG-The two leaders
OF the revolutionists and 20 others i'm
plicated in the train robbery at Bogow,
Russia, when they got away with $780,
600. have been arrested.
WASHINGTON-Cuban liberals are
growing more excited and threatening
revolution if Americans do not leave
the island.
cHICAGO-A policeman chased two
thieves to an elevated railroad station
in Chicago and a pistol duel followed
in which the policeman lost his life and
one Of the burglars was hurt.
WASHINGTON-President Roosevelt
stands on his order for the dismissal Of
negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth r.
fantry, despite widespread criticism
and, appeals for mercy.
ATLANTA-A train on the Southern
Railway ran away and was wrecked
this morning, resulting in the death Of
two persons and the fatal injuring Of
three others near Asheville, n. c., ac-
cording TO a despatch received here.
WATERBURY-Six Trinity students
spent the night in the police lock-up
here and this morning We're fined s.
and costs each in the police court for
damage TO property.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
POPE RECEIVES
DEATH THREATS
Anarchists Warn the POntiff
That he Will Be ASSaS-
Sinated

ROME. Nov. 2o.-The police have been
making diligent efforts to discover the
man who was responsible for the bomb
explosion I'm St. Peters, but so far with
out success. Suspicion, however. points TO
the same person who exploded bomb in
the Cafe Aragno on November a.
Commenting on the outrage the Osser-
vatore Romano says "The explosion of a
bomb in St. Peters, where heretofore
there has never been the least attempt at
anarchist disorders. is crime Of great
malignity and audacity and has caused
serious apprehension throughout the Cath
olic world"
The Pope has received personal letters
containing threats that he will be assassi-
mated in the Apostolic Palace as a protest
against the present organization OF soci-
ETY.. The anarchists, it is added. arc rCjdy
to employ every means 70 destroy all in
stitutlons supported by religion or by mili-
tary forces.
The Pope has kept one Of the nails
which formed the charge Of the bomb
exploded in ST. Peters as souvenir Of
the explosion. Many messages expressing
indignation at the outrage have been re-
ceiveG by the Pontff. who expressed his
satisfaction at these testimonials.
It has been officially decided that the
Pope will receive King George Of Greece
on next Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
following the ceremonial adopted on the
occasion Of the reception OF King Edward.
The Pontif yesterday received Car
dinal Coullie. Archbishop Of Lyons. and
the Bishops Of Rennes. Verdun and st.
Die. and conferred with them regarding
the situation in France, giving the i'm
preston that he IS gathering informa-
ton for an allocution on the conflict be-
tween the Vatican and France, TO be de-
livered at the consistory in December.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
BAIL JUMPER CAPTURED
Joseph schilIins, Charged With Lar
eeny Of Cloth. captrsd in Allentown

At the last term OF county court. when
the case Of Joseph Schilling. charged
with the larceny OF a quantity OF cloth
from the Joseph Bancroft and Sons
Company. the defendant. who was out
on bail could not be located. and his
band was declared forfeited.
Chief OF Police Black learned n few
days ago that Schilling was IN Allen
town, and yesterday went to that city
and brought the man here. His trial
viii come up at this term. Joseph /.
Carpenter Jr., was schilings bonds
man.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
FREE zoo ANIMALS
ARE SUFFERING
Need Of Financial Assistance
Never More Apparent
Than Now
WHAT A VISITOR SAW THERE

is the Wilmington Free 200 to be per-
manent institution. or is IL, now that
number Of our most prominent citizens
after expending their time and money to
give the people Of ghis city pleasant
recreation resort, to be allowed to 20 TO
decay
What the managers OF the exhibit have
already done. SHOULD be appreciated by
every public-spirited citizen Of Winning
ton. Unfortunately. however, the only
revenue received has been by public SUBJ
scriptions. and the amount received has
far from paid the expenses Incurred.
There is now debt OF several hundred
collars against the property with practi-
cally nothing in view TO liguidate Il City
Council has been appealed To-. as also has
the Board of Park Commissioners. The
former body was asked for a small ap-
preparation and Il was refused; then the
100 managers turned TO the Park Board
for assistance. The privilege OF conduct
ing a refreshment stand was asked, the
proceeds Of which We're 20 be used toward
defraying the expenses oil maintaining the
exhibit, and this was also refused. with
these dlscouraging "tuin-downs' there
now seems to be feeling Of apathy
among the promoters OF the exhibit. and
with respect to them. Il can freely be
said that they have done their part. and
nobody blames them for being discour-
aged.
What a Stranger Saw.
A letter received by The Evening Jour-
nal from a stranger visiting IN this city.
who signs himself f.. II. Donaldson. sets
forth that he visited the zoo in Brandy
wine Park and was sorry he did so.
Il saw a Notwithstanding mountain
lion." he says, "huddled up and shiverlng
in what is little more than thin box.
its ribs protruding from its body and tho
sides Of its stomach touched. There was
no signs Of food about Il; even its water
trough was empty"
Continuing. the writer says: "A Htti,
farther on / saw a hyena cooped up IN q
cage in which It can scarcely turn around
The bottom Of the box was covered Will
soaking wet hay, on which the poor crea.
ture lay shivering and moaning. Therl
was no sign Of food in this cage either"
Need Of Immediate Action.
If such a condition really prevails Their
should be something done at once Il
either do away with the zoo or properl,
/ care for the animals. A few hundred dol
lars subscribed by the city would worl
/ wonders, as it would rot only aid ma
I terially in making decided Improvements
such as the Zoo managers contemplate
but would wake them up 10 renewed en-
ergy.
good start has been made without tn
expenditure Of one cent by the city. and {
would be a shame to allow the exhibit Q,
wane. Now it is up 20 the people wbethe
The present conditions are allowed 20 con
tinue or a change for the better will talk
place
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
COLD WAVE IS
COMING THIS WAY

A cold wave which is headed this way
from the West, where the mercury is how
ering about the freezing point and snow Is
falling In many places, promises to strike
this city and route the unseasonable
heat Of the last few lays. The cold wave
is due here to-day, and, the weather fore
caster predicts, it will cause the tempera-
ture to drop below freezing
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
RaIIroad vietim Identlfied.

After lying in the morgue since last
Thursday. the body OF ihe Pennsylvania
railroad victim found AZ Folly Woods.
was identified yesterday afternoon as that
OF william Rhoades OF near Og,etown.
Del. lie lived on a farm and was thirty
nFe years Of age. Relatives Will take
charge OF the remains.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
DETECTIVE GRAY RESIGNS
Will Leave City to Again Enter News
paper Business.

State Detective Charles e. Gray has
handed in his resignation to Attorney
General Robert II. Richards and it has
been accepted. AS Governor Lea is on a
cunning trip it cannot be learned who
Mr.. Gray's successor Will be. At the time
Of Mr. Grays appointment Theodore W.
Francis. James Black, Evan W. Morrison
and Henry NJ. Lang we're mentioned in
connection with the office.
Mr.. Gray was seen to-day by an Even
ing Journal reporter and beyond saying
that he was going to leave the city, to
again enter the field Of newspaper work,
he refused to talk.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
OLD RESIDENT DEAD
w. A. Jones Dies at Newport After a
Brief Illness.


william A. Jones, for nearly a half CEN
tury a highly respected citizen and busi-
ness man Of Wilmington, passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma
Geisendoffer at Newport, this morning,
az the ripe old age of soventy-one. after
an illness of three months with acute
stomach trouble.
Deceased was born in Pennsylvania.
but had come to'this city when young
man and engaged in the business Of a
cabinet maker, which he successfully fol-
lowed until few months before his
death, and during his long residence here
had gained the respect and good win Of
the entire community and the love Of a
wide circle of friends.
A widow and three children survive. the
latter being George Jones ana Mrc. Viola
Matthews Of Wilmington and Mrs.
Emma Geisendoffer. OF Newport
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
STREET
ECHO MEETING HELD
Women Temperance Workers Meet and
Hear Reports Of Conventions.

Hear Reports OF conventions
In st. Paurs NJ. E. Church a well-at-
tended echo meeting OF the National
and Worlds Conventions was held last
evening under the auspices Of the ~
Society OF the church, the state presi-
dent of the society. Miss Rhetta Emer-
son. being in the chair
The meeting was opened by a hymn
and prayer offered by the Rev. Charles
A. Hin. Addresses were made by Miss
Leila II. Jones. superintendent Of the
evangelical department; Mrs. L. w.
Emerson. president Of the W. c. r. T.;
Miss sara A. Durham, Miss Cora M.
Edwards. Miss Sadie f. Courson, Miss
Elsie Dempsey. Mrs. Frank p. Hall and
others.
During the evening several musical
selections ana drills were greatly en-
joyed.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
EouaI suffrage MEETING.

The Newport Equal Suffrage Club
viii meet at the home Of Mrs. Jennie
Gallagher at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
STRICKEN WITH LEPROSY
One Of Uncle Sans American Boys in
Manila Down With the Disease.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Pless.
WASHINGTON, Now 20-Advices
received in Warrington from Manila
announce that George Pfeifer, an eA-
aminer I'm the appraisers Office of the
Custom House. has been stricken with
leprosy. Mr. Pfeifer went to the Phil
ippines with the Eighteenth Infantry
several years ago. and upon his dis
charge in 1901 was appointed to tho
place in the Custom House.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20

On one Of the recent clear days The
Evening Journal camera man got the
photograph OF this pretty miss. II she
viii make herself known at this Office
before 6 o'clock This evening she win
receive 81 for her trouble
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
Mr.. Wallace Talks.

When Mr.. Wallace vas seen to-day by
a reporter for The Evening Journal he
said that no meeting OF the committee
had yet been held. and what would be
planned for the best interests OF the stocks
holders he could not say at this time A
meeting will be held shortly. however. at
which an the interests OF the concern will
be represented. The future Of the COM
pany viii then be discussed.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20
MAY POSTPONE SALE
OF STEEL PLANT
Stockholders Meet in PhiIa.
and Appoint Committee on
Reorganization Plan
WILL ACT WITH
OTHER INTERESTS

In Philadelphia yesterday afternoon a
largely attended meeting Of stockholders
of the Diamond State steel Company was
held TO discuss plans Tor a reorganiza-
ton of the concern with view to SAFE
guarding the interests Of the stockholders.
Among the Wilmingtonians in attendance
We're John Richardson. Ir. George cham
bers W. ]. Hance, W. S. ouigiey, W. l..
Todd. Richard Maris and H. T. wallace,
the latter one OF the receivers OF the de-
funct company.
Committee Was Appointed.
A committee was appointed In behalf Of
the stockholders TO work in harmony with
the other interests Of the company. Just
what viii be done is nct known. but there
Is probability Of a petition being made
IN the United States Court here. for a
postponement Of the sale OF the big plant.
which sale has been set FOR December Is
The stockholders' committee is composed
Of James A. Longstrect. George Kessler.
Joseph Nutter Joseph Nutilus, J. v. Her
button and A. g. Fromuth. all OF Philadei-
phia; j. J. Drscol OF Reading. Pa. and
IA. r., Wallace OF this city.
Evening journal., 1906-11-20

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