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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
CITY COURT

Twenty-Five minor cases were disposed
Of this morning in City Court by Judge
Cochran. twelve of the number being
plain drunks, who were assessed 81 and
costs each.
Fred Passwater. an old offender was
fined SO and costs for breaking a window
and disorderly conduct in cigar store
kept by Mrs. Jane Joyce. and a like
penalty was imposed upon Rosie Hood
colored. accused of cursing a policeman
at Front and Shipley streets
Other cases disposed Of were as fol-
lows: william Spencer and Marion Davis.
fighting on the street, 50 and costs each;
John King, vagrancy, 10 days in the
workhouse; Edwin Welden, a boy accused
OF stealing 20 rounds Of wire from the WI
mington City Railway. committed TO the
Ferris School; Martin Connolly and a
boy named Arniel, held in SlO0 probation
bond for stealing a quantity Of gloves
and hats and carrying concealed weapons
The case Of assault and battery against
Mry Murke went over until Wednesday,
that Of William L. Wiley was held up
and one against his brother, John Wiley
was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
DEATH THREAT
FOR THAW LAWYER
Attorney Hartridge Warned
That lie Must Not "BIaCken
Memory Of Dead Man"

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-Clifford W.
Hartridge. attorney for Harry X. Thaw,
asserted that he had received anony-
nous threats Of death II, at the trial
Of his client for the murder Of STAN
ford White, any attempt were made
to blaclSen the reputation Of any one.
Mr.. Hartridge said he thought the
threats emanated from persons with
disordered intellects.
He said that a friend had come to
him several days ago and warned him
that some persons had been making
threats against the Thaw attorneys il
they attempted on the trial to drag
into the case persons not yet mention
ed. The letter read as follows
'Mr. Hartridge, Thaw attorney: BE
very careful how you attempt to con-
duct the Thaw case. You are in dam
ger of death. DO not attempt to black
en- the memory of any dead man. We
will not stand for anything like that
II you want to live be careful Of your
future actions. We are following every
move you make, and we know when
the time comes TO act.
"An Avenger"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
THE RAILROADS
YIELD A POINT
Wage Settlement in Pitts
burg District is in
Sight

PlTTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 10.--"All in
dications point to the settlement Of the
wage disputes in the Pittsburg switch
ing district" said W. G. Lee, vice grand
master OF the brotherhood OF Railroad
Trainmen, after a long conference with
George L. Peck. general manager of
the Pennsylvania lines West.
"Our conference" said Mr.. Lee. has
resulted IN the Pennsylvania Railroad
and the Pennsylvania lines West grant
ing the middle scale which is one
cent less than the Chicago scale OF
wages. / received information from
the officials Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad by special messenger that
that road had receded from the stand
taken at their conference yesterday
and had decided to grant the middle
scale We have notices from the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie Railroad that they
have also decided 70 grant the same
scale.
"As far as l am concerned / think
the propositions OF the roads are sat
isfactory. but I must put IL up 10 the
members OF the committee. and / cam
not say just what action they viii
take, but at this time I think Il viii
be safe 10 say that settlement on all
the roads IN the Pittsburg switching
district will be reached within the next
"a hours"
Mr. Lee and his committee held a
conference this afternoon with the OF.
fcials OF the wabash Railroad and Mr.
Lee said he felt confident that the Wa
bash would follow the example OF the
Pennsylvania and other roads ant
grant the increase.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10

his home in the physician's household.
Gossip has connected the names OF
the young man and Mrs. Ray, but to
this DR.. Ray had apparently paid no
attention. Mrs. Ray also made counter
claims against the physician. alleging
that he had been interested in another
woman.
WINNIPEG, Man.-The big steam
ship Huronic, the flagship Of the North
ern Navigation Company. was wreck
ed on the Isle Royale, forty miles from
Port Arthur, this morning. Forty
passengers are clinging to the rigging
and tugs have left here to aid in the
rescue. The Huronic went ashore in
a heavy snow storm which is still rag
ing.
It was the last trip Of the Huronic
for the season.
WASHINGTON-The surgeons at the
Emergency Hospital to-day declared
that Former Senator Arthur Brown, OF
salt Lake City Utah. who was shot
saturday afternoon by Mrs. Anna NJ.
Bradley, is improving.
Fears Of sceptic poisoning, which
We're felt on Sunday have been removed
and Dr.. White and his assistants he
lieve the danger OF this complication
have been practically eliminated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
NOBEL PRIZE
FOR PRESIDENT
Gets $40, 600 For Securing
Peace Between Russia
ana Japan
RETURNS SINCERE THANK

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O-Pres.dent
Roosevelt was to-day notified that the
Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to
him. He has accepted the high honor and
decided that the income from the cash
prize of $4,000 shall be devoted to found
ihe at Washington a permanent industrial
peace commission.
The President, with their consent, viii
appoint the following as trustees Of the
fund:
The Chief Justice of the United States;
Secretary Of Agriculture; Secretary of
Commerce and Labor; a representative OF
labor and a representative of capital
The President was conhdentally advised
by Chairman Loveland Of the Nobel COM
mittee Of the Norwegian parliament Of his
selection, not to be made public until Of
fcially announced in the storthing. This
action was communicated to the President
to-day in the following message:
Christiana, Dec 10. 1876
President Roosevelt Washington.
Nobel committee to-day signihed Storth-
ing its decision. Accept our hearty wishes
expressing high esteem.
Iloveland, chairman.
Minister Pierce was directed by the
President to read the following message
to the storthing:
Il am profoundly moved and touched
by the signal honor shown me through
your body in conferring upon me theNobel
peace prize There is no gift I could ap-
preciate more and 1 wish it were in my
power fully to express my gratitude.
thank you for myself, and 1 thank you on
behalf of the United States; for what
did 1 was able to accomplish only as ths
representative of the nation Of which
for the time being I am President. Aftel
much thought 1 have concluded that the
best and most fitting way to apply the
amount Of the prize is by using it as a
foundation 20 establish at Washington g
permanent industrial peace committee
The object will be to strive for better and
more equitable relations among my coun'
trymen who are engaged, whether as cap
italists or wage workers, in industrial and
agricultural pursuits. This will carry ou
the purpose OF the founder Of the prize
work for the cause Of Just and righteoul
peace in the industrial world as in thu
world of nations. again express to yol
the assurance of my deep and lasting
gratitude and appreciation.
Theodore Roosevelt.
BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
CHRISTIANA. Norway, Dec. 1O.-Th'
Nobel Peace Prize was conferred upoi
President Roosevelt to-day by the Nor
wegian Parliament.
The Nobel peace prize was formal,
handed to the American Ambassador fl
the parliament this afternoon for presen
tation to President Roosevelt Severa
speeches were made complimenting Roose
Welt for his successful work in establish
ing peace between Russia and Japan ant
highly eulogizing him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
MRS. VERRAULT'S
IDEALS TOO HIGH
Tells Court Neither KieSIeT
Nor Miller Would Do After
She Looked Them Over
BUT SHE MEANT TO MARRY

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Bina
Nerraults intentions were honorable,
but she has discriminating eye ac-
cording TO her testimony given be-
fore Commissioner Shields where she
was examined on the charge of using
the United states malls for fraudulent
purposes while promoting the fortunes
of a "love syndicate"
The witnesses against Mrs. Verrault
are Leo Kiesler and a Philadelphia
butcher named Mcclellan.
All efforts TO get her to admit that
she sought the acquaintance Of men
through matrimonial advertisements in
order to swindlc them were futile. She
insisted that she was ready to marry at
any time the right man came along.
But her ideals We're high, and she had
a discriminating taste.
Kicsler is from Budapest and speaks
with an accent. He wouldn't do I:
neither would Mcclellan. although she
thought him an honest and well-mean-
ing man.
The $4,000 she got from Kiesler she
asserted was loan. and what she got
from Mcclellan were just gifts, such as
she had been receiving all her life.
She admitted that she was married
when she inserted the advertisement,
but said 1t was her intention to get
a divorce from her husband who had
not supported her for two years.
At the conclusion Of the hearing
which was adjourned until December
20, Hugh Gordon Miller Mrs. Yer
raults lawyer, said. ! am going to
Virginia for Christmas. I'll hand a
lemon a tree for Kiesler, Kiesler OF
Budapest, with the accent on the pest
Commissioner Shields questioned
Mrs. Verrault closely as to her rela-
tions with Mcclellan, and as to the
declarations she made about the money
and property she had, and the financial
status OF her brother" who she said
had "injuncted" her bank funds in Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Verrault stoutly declared that
her intention all along was an honest
one. and that she was really In search
of husband who would be good ant
kind to her. and not in quest Of suck.
ers," as has been intimated I'm th'
charges.
She declared that some OF her state
ments about the amount propert!
she had might have been trine dis
tended. but she resoiutely stuck 20 1
that she did and does own some prop
erty in wisconsin, and that her broth
er" really has some money and own
mining interests in Mexico.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

By Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
SANDY HOOK, N. 1.-THE German
steamer Peruvia, enroute from Dant-
zig to Philadelphia, is ashore at Long
Beach. The big vessel lies in an easy
position and her crew has refused to
leave her.
SHANGHAI-A riot is in progress
in Ping Slang. The foreigners, who
are mostly German. and who are en-
ployed in the coal mines and on the
railway. have been escorted to Chang
Sha. in the province Of Honan.
Troops have been despatched to the
scene to suppress the riot,
SCRANTON, Pa.--When informed by
the attending physician that her child
was dying of dyphtheria, Mrs. Max
Becker, Of Hawley near here, went
into the cellar and shot herself twice in
the head.
The boy died two hours after the
shooting, and she four hours later. Her
husband, a prominent manufacturer
was ON his way to Chicago at the
time.
CHESTER. Vt.--Dr. Charles w. Ray,
one Of the most prominent physicians
~ South Vermont. was shot twice by
~'snk Turner. p years old, who made
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10

As the result Of a fall downstairs last
Friday at her home, No. 1880 King
street. Mrs. Helen A. Allen. wife Of
Allen Allen, a former sheriff Of this
county. died last evening at the age
of II years.
Deceased was a native OF Smyrna
and was welded there to Mr.. Allen so
years ago by Bishop Lee. She was a
member Of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church and is survived by her hus-
band and five children. The children
are Mrs. J. L. Hawkins. Mrs. j. Frank
White and Horace 5. Allen. OF this
city; Mrs. W. ]. Holman, Of Portland,
Ore, and ]. R. Allen. OF New York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
1900 TURKEYS
INVADED CITY
Residents OF New Castle Sur
priSed at the Appearance
Of Immense Flock

Residents Of the western section OF New
Castle. especially those living along
Washington avenue, were surprised yes
terday morning by the sight OF an inn
mense flock Of turkeys 1900 in all, being
driven through that thoroughfare.
The birds were the property Of John e.
Taylor and Joseph Quigley and were pur-
chased by them in Virginia and shipped
TO New Castle.
The turkeys were unloaded at the
freight station and were driven TO Mr..
Quigleys farm. near Hares Corner. There
they were placed in the apple orchard and
are guarded day and night by two men.
The birds are unusually fine specimens,
the largest Weighing 3S pounds. Mr.. Quig-
ley has also number Of fine geese and
chickens on his farm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
PREACHERS MEET

At a meeting OF the Methodist Preachers
Association held at the Union Church this
morning am interesting paper on "lho
Truth" was read by the Rev. Julius A.
Brewington, of st. Georges. A discussion
followed. IN which the Revs. Murray,
Mowbray. Turner, Arters and Barrett
took part.
Presiding Elder Mowbray urged all pres
ont 70 attend the meeting which viii be
held Thursday evening az st. Paura
church FOR the organization OF a city mis-
sionary society.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
River Collision.

Moored at the shipyards Of the Pnsey
and Jones Company is the immense
dredge Vim OF the Maryland Dredging
and Construction Company which was run
down in the Delaware river near New
Castle Saturday afternoon and barely
saved from sinking. The damage done to
the machine in the collision amounted to
5000. The steamer Fort George, while
proceeding down the river had the stear-
ing gear deranged and before IL could BE-
stopped II struck the VIM. damaging her.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
coI. 7. c. duPont euys oame Pressrve.

Announcement has just been made of
the purchase by Colonel T. c. DUPONT of
this city, from John Harrison, Of Phila-
delphia, Of The Moors an extensive and
well-stocxcd game preserve OF 500 acres at
Cooks Point on Chesapeake Bay about
16 miles north Of Cambridge, MARYLAND.
Colonel dupont and several friends spent
Saturday and Sunday on the property
It is one OF the finest game preserves in
the Eastern Shore and on it are found an
abundance Of crabs, diamond hack ter
rapin. FISH and in season canvas back
ducks. quail and rabbits. The purchase
price was $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
ARMED WITH KNIVES
NEGROES ENGAGE IN FIGHT

with knive sand razors fifteen young
coolred men on Saturday night en-
gagged in a hand hand battle on the
south approach to the Market street
bridge and not only terrorized every
one in the neighborhood hut completely
blocked traffic for nearly an hour.
What they fought about is not known
but several Of them were badly cut
up.
Night Bridgetender Mansfield Arm
strong saw the fight and footed the
whistle on the bridge for police assist
ance. The combatants heard the sig-
nal and end 10 Guthrie's lane where
the fight was carried TO finish. White
people We're afraid to pass over the
bridge while the fight was in progress
and the greatest excitement prsyaiie4
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
GEORGETOWN HEARD FROM

CLERK OF Council Thomas S. Lewis has
heard from another tqwnfqa theAgatter
OF the state convention OF municipalities
which Il Is proposed TO hold here shortly
The place is Georgetown and tho officials
there look on the movement with favor
Tho towns have now been heard from
and on wednesday night the law conn
mtltee OF city Council is expected to
make arrangements for holding the con-
vention and also for the reception and en-
tertainment OF the delegates.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
DEATH CHAIR
FOR GILLETTE
New Trial Denied and Week
Of January 2S Fixed For
Ills Death

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
HERKIAiER, y. Y, Dec Rochester
Gillette was sentenced to-day to be
at Auburn prison in the
week beginning Janary 2sth. He viii
be taken to Auburn within the next
ten days.
a motion for new trial was denied.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
READING TROUBLES
NOT YET ADJUSTED

BY our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
READING, Dec. 1O.-After the con-
ference held this morning by General
Superintendent Dice of the Reading
Railway Company, with the commit
tees Of trainmen, who threaten a
strike Mr. Dice said:
1T is unsatisfactory"
He then went to Philadelphia to con-
Ter with President Baer. This after
noon the men are holding a stormy
session. There is no decision yet.
The men threaten to tie up the entire
system in twenty-four hours unless
their various brotherhoods are recog-
hized. They have already obtained
nearly all they have asked for in the
last two months in the way Of wages.
hours etc.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
WOMAN NEARLY
BLEEDS TO DEATH

Delaware Hospital surgeons this
morning saved the life Of a colored
woman named Julia Fields by stopping
a hemorrhage Of the jaw which follow
ed the extraction of a tooth last week.
When admitted to the hospital the pa
tient was weak from the loss Of blood
and on the verge Of collapse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
PAY DAY BUT N 0
MONEY APPEARED

Although to-day the tenth--of the
month, was the regular pay day on,the
r., B. and w. railroad. none Of the men
received their money There was much
grumbling as consequence. No exp,ana-
ton was given. Gut it is expected all
hands will be paid of tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
JURY IS OUT

Jacob Staunton Seeks to Recover An
imals From Jacob Smith.
Arguments In the replevn suit Of James
Il. staunton, colored against Jacob w.
Smith, also colored. took up Tho early
hours OF this mornings session Of Super
ior Court
staunton ALLEGES that he bought two
horses from Smith for 500 and gave him
his note for that amount. When il fell due
he paid $50 on It and gave another note
fer $685. which he claims he paid in two
months although it did not fall due FOR
ninety days He further alleges that Smith
who is constable. seized the horses
Smith is represented by Julian c. Walker
and Staunton by Leonard f. Wales.
The jury after being charged by
Judge Spruance retired at 1915 O'Clock
and was still celebrating when noon
recess was taken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
MANS NARROW ESCAPE
Pinioned by Many Tons of Iron Work
man But Slightly Injured.

Machinery aggregating in weight
eighteen tons toppled over at the works
of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany this morning, pinning beneath 1t
II. NJ. Thornton. a workman After
the mass Of iron had been raised, the
man was removed TO the Delaware
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance for
treatment. Arriving there, the physi-
clans were astounded 70 find that he
was practically uninjured being able
to leave for his home in short time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
BULLET WILL
CAUSE TWO DEATHS
Woman Shot By Husband is
In PreCariOuS Condition at
Delaware Hospital
POLICE GET THE FELLOW

When Michele uzzo shot his wife cata-
rlna in their bedroom early yesterday
morning, he not only inflicted o serious
wound from which she Is hardly likely to
recover, but he also caused the death OF
another. The woman has been In a dell
cato condition for some monrns past. and
the physicians at the Delaware Hospital
where she is patient expect an abortion.
but whether tho bullet passed through the
ohiids body they are unable to say.
The shooting occurred at the home Of
the Uzzos. No. 1899 West Seventh street
The man with his oldest son Piatro, left
the house Immediately after the shooting
and went to Jersey city, n. j.. where he
Is now under arrest
Womsn's Deposition.
Magistrate George II. Hollis. Police
Captain Thomas A. Kane and patrolman
Carmine Di Mare who acted as inter
pretor, took the womans deposition az the
hospital yesterday. She made the follow
ing statement;
I'VE were IN our bedroom and about
to retire. / was undressing at the time
and turning around saw my husband with
revolver pointed at me. / asked him
what he WIS doing with It and as / walk
ed toward him ho fired. / sald: My Goo
YOU have killed me- He replied. i nevei
hit you az all. Keep quiet while / go noi
the doctor on Fourth street. L then called
my son Pietro and tdid him TO 80 with
his father ] have seen neither since.
The wounded woman Is the mother al
four children. She Is at loss 20 account
for her husbands strange action. The,
are respectable couple and well-knowr
Ia the italian quarters.
Little Hone Of Recovery.
.rhe physicians artne Delaware Hospita
to-day reported Mrs. Uzzo's condition a.
critical and say the chances for her re
oovcry are slim.
The fugitive man was apprehended a.
he got OF the train with his son at Jersel
/ city. message having been sent iron
here by the police. over the wires Of th
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. As 500
as rcauisition papers ore prepared h
win be brought back
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
SAY LINDSAY Has RESIGNED

But He Refuses to Confirm Story That
He Has Left Jessup & Moore Co.
II was said on the street to-day that
David Lindsay has resigned as secretary
and treasurer Of tho Jossup and Moore
Paper Company TO become tho head OF a
paper manufacturing company now in
process OF organization.
In addition 70 being secretary and trea-
suror Of the Jessup and Moore Company.
Mr.. Lindray was superintendent OF the
Augustine Mills on the Brandywnc.
1T is a matter that concerns only me-
said Mr. Lindsay 20 an Evening journal
reporter, who asked him for confirmation
OF the rumor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
FELL FROM WAGON
IS NOW DEAD

AS a result OF a fall from will
mington Transfer Company wagon on
Saturday night, C. l.. Scanlon, an em-
ploye OF that concern, died at the Del
aware Hospital to-day. He sustained
a severe injury to his head and death
Is thought to have been due TO cocnus-
sion of the brain.
Coroner Purks has taken charge Of
the remains.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
Christmas Music at High School.

Rehearsal Of Christmas music took
place at the High School meeting this
morning. a fine selection entitled
Under Southern Skies being given
by the Glee Club. The session was
brief and devoid OF special features.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10

Two accidents were reported by the
police Saturday afternoon. Ten-year-
old Frank Todatine, OF No. 10.
Columbia avenue was badly hurt by
falling from a wagon. Alfred Hart
OF No. 1903 dupont street. fell from a
scaffold and sustained internal in
juries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10

An addition will soon be made TO the
hotel at Tenth and Orange strees. owned
by Henry Hinger. plans now being in the
hands Of the Z. L. Rice Company. The al
dition win be p by 80 feet and two stories
in height. The building will be used as a
cafe and dining room.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
Odd Fellows, Reception.

On Friday evening next members Of
Mechanics Lodge, I. o. o. f.. win give a
reception to w. W. Douty. recently elect
ed grand master. A fine program is being
prepared and a large attendance is ex-
pected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-10
CURSE OF DRINK
Speaker at carriek Theatre Tells Of
the Whiskey Evil.

The Whisky Evil.
At the Y. NJ. C. A. meeting at tho
GarriclS Theatre yesterday a forceful
temperance lecture was given by John
A. Simons, a noted New York evange-
list and lawyer, in which his own con-
version from the habit and the dreadful
havoc wrought by It were striklngly
portrayed.
Next Sunday afternoon the speaker
will be w. r Moody, director OF
schools Of Northheld. Mass, and son
of the late d. l.. Moody. Miss Name
Brown Of Philadelphia, win be soprano
soloist.