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Evening journal., 1906-07-24
VICE SYNDICATE
WORKS "RETAINERS"
City Attorneys Do the Dis
burSement to Those
Higher Up
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Wherever a vice syndicate has been
in operation for any length of time
conditions so far as the protection
system goes get rotten" The Even
ing Journal finds as the result of a
ilere cursory investigation that the
city is in a demoralized condition. For
some two years past the houses of i'll
fame in the city have been increas-
Ing in number and at the same time
they have been passing into control of
a '.brothel broker"
In the under world it is commonly
accepted fact that this brothel broker
is Nathan Levy. the pawnbroker. He
now owns or controls the premises
where four houses of III fame are con-
Quoted.
Where at one time the mistresses. of
the houses as a rule owned their places
Of business, the change is gradually
taking place and one or two men.
realizing the enormous rental which a
property worth S12OO to $1,000 will
bring are buying up such properties
as are available and turning them into
houses Of assignation and brothels.
Retainer" is 5ribe Money.
The vice syndicate gets its protection, II
is learned, in a unique way Most of the
keepers Of div's are referred to one Of
a group Of lawyers who are retained a,
counsel for the house. When the powers
descend upon the place. the mistress i'm
mediately sends for the lawyer and the
terms demanded by the powers are pre-
sented, a check, or usually cash. passes
and the case dismissed, or the keeper
pleads guilty, pays the fine and zoe.
back again to conducting the house.
This amount of money so paid figures
as a retainer" and is disbursed by IN,
attorney where it viii do most good anC
secure the greatest favors when trouble
comes again.
The opportunity for a regular blackmail
ing system can readily be seen and thu
IL is that a portion of the proceeds of tn,
house each week is devoted TO protection
and finds its way TO attorneys fr annua
retainers and as fund to help when tn
time for it comes.
An instance Of the distribution Of thi
protection fund will be stated in Th
Journal tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
MIZNER BOUNCED
FROM WIFE'S DOOR
Friends Of Mrs. YerkeS-Miz-
ner Picket Her Home When
Husband Appears
HE SAYS HE'LL SEE HER

CHICAGO, July 24.-Another act in
the Yerkes- Miner matrimonial melo-
drama was played here last night. II
consisted Of a realistic representation
of the husband being ignominiously
bounced fro mthe palatial residence OF
his spouse in Michigan avenue.
Wilson Mizner arrived in Chicago
this afternoon with his brother Lans-
ing. and registered at the Auditorium
Annex. He declined to go to his room,
but said ne inteded TO take a drive.
where are oyu now, Mr.. Mizner? ?"
a reported asked.
New York, really; but none Of your
business. specifically"
"Will you see your wife2"
81 think l will, il l know myself" he
replied
'Is It true that you have separated
or intende separating"
NO" Miner said; mot that know
Of"
Reaching the cab. he turned to his
questioner. "Things are all right as
far as I know" he said I'VE expect
to be together in New York soon
That's our business, no one else's.
really can tell you no more. My boy
bid you good day"
He entered the vehicle and was rap
idly driven south in Michigan avenue
As soon as II became known that
Mr.. Miner was I'm the city the friends
Of Mrs. Yerkes- Miner got busy and
Established guard around the Yerkes
mansion, designed to prevent the en-
trance OF Mr. Miner and ward off an,
] interview between husband and wife
Fearing the effect Of MINERS woolnl
upon the susceptible Mrs. Yerkes- -Aiiz.
ner these friends decided to block any
efforts at a meeting, and when Miznei
called in the afternoon he was gentl,
but firmly informed that his wife wal
"ou."
The Californian retired. temporaril,
banied, but not debated. and returne,
again to the attack last night
II On the occasion OF his second visl
the guard at the Yerkes mansion aban
doned gentle tactics and Il Is state,
on good authority that the california;
who has occupied so much OF the pub
lies attentin since his marriage to tn
traction magnate's widow was prac
tically thrown out Of the house whel
he attempted an entrance
I It is admitted now by those clos
to Mrs. Yerkes-Miz that she ha
broken with her latest husband an
they declare that he will not be abl
Ito effect another reconciliation NJ
Mizner could not be found. and st
not known what his next move win b.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
KILLED WHILE
In STOLEN TEAM
Young Men Forfeit Their
Lives After Violating
Law

1t developed this afternoon that James
Ward and Edward Grace. who were killed
by p, B. and w. train last evening were
in possession of a stolen team at the time
OF their death.
When the first district officers went on
duty last evening Ward and Grace were
found lettering at Front and Madison
streets. The men were told that they must
cease loahng on that corner and that they
would be arrested if they persisted in
loui there. Half an hour later the
polio were notified that a horse and
wagon had been stolen from Farnan's liv-
cry stable. Fifteen minutes later the train
struck the stolen team and killed Ward
and injured Grace so that he died two
hours later.
The horse was killed and the wagon
demolished. All that Farnan recovered OF
his team was the wagon seat.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
CZAR FRAMING
ANOTHER COUP
Hopes to Satisfy His People
By Making Additional
Concessions
TROOPS KILL PEASANTS

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 24-There
is no improvement in the Russian
situation to-day. The condition may
be likened 10 a seething cauldron. boil
ing over here and there, and likely at
any moment to boil over all the way
around. Thus, the discomfort that
exists in the great empire, shows itself
by a peasant rebellion in the provinces
Of Orell and Voronzch, where the dis
satisfied people. for want Of better
arms, are fighting cruel Cossacks with
scythes and pitchforks. Casualties
there to date number 500 and it does
not take much reasoning to figure out
that the greater portion of the blood
shed came from the downtrodden peo-
pie.
Again the bubbling trouble can be
seen in Odessa, where the air is pregn-
ant with rumors that a Jewish massa-
ere is 10 occur and the people Of this
benighted race are already fleeing for
their lives. 1t has often been charged
that government officials. odivert the
people from their troubles, encourage
these massacres.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 24.-It is
reported to-day that the Czar is pre-
pairing another coup with the end In
view of discrediating the Douma, by
issuing a manifesto granting many re-
form measures to the country II is
proposed particularly to favor the peas
ants. and Jews in the reforms to be
granted. the Car making concessions
along the line which he hoped the
Douma would take in its legislative
measures when he convoked the general
assembly. 1t is stated that Premier
Stolypin is no wengaged in drawing VI
such a manifesto.
The general attitude OF the nation
remains quiet and it is believed here
that there is little danger Of a general
strike for the present.
Members OF the Douma who are ar
irving here from vikorg, where the
manifesto to the people I'm the name OF
the parliament which drawn up, state
that serious dissentions arose aomne
the deputies in the discussion of tho
manifesto. A strong minority insisted
from the beginning Of the debate thai
the Douma must arouse the nation I,
use force against the Government. Th'
radicals who signed the manifesto al,
so under protest and declared that n
all probability they will issue an ad
dress Of their own which will be tanta
mount to a declaration OF civil wal
The government has withdrawn 1t
order declaring martial law at YiboH
as the result Of the returning OF tn
Douma to st. Petersburg. Militar
control. however. is still maintaine
over the railroad from Finland to ST
lPetersbure
II is believed that the perminen
standing committee appointed by tn
Douma before its adiournemnt 10 carr,
on the work Of liberation. which I
headed by Prince Paul Dolgorouff. vic
president Of the house. will make IL
headquarters at ViborR and that all ap
peals will be issued from that city.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
SOLDIER BOYS
DOWN TO WORK
Muddy Field Makes Field
Work Somewhat Diff
fiCuIt
QUIET DAY IN THE CAMP
Stan correspondents,


Headquarters Camp Preston Lea, Lum-
brook. Del. July 2i.-"Four feet Of water
in a tent and the rain beating all over
your bed Is raining some." This was the
general assertion Of the men Of the militia
yesterday morning when they awoke and
found that during the night they had been
converted into human islands for each OF
them was practically surrounded by
water. Never IN the history Of the guard
did the soldiers have TO contend with the
raging elements as they did Sunday night
Rain in torrents, high wind and regular
creeks flowing across the camp field made
life miserable.
Tents were blown down. others were
flooded and some OF them leaked so that
no one escaped the storm. Officers had 10
turn out at / o'clock IN the morning to
stake down the canvas and try to hold
their belongings in place Among the
officers was Adjutant- General l. Pusey
Wickersham, the commanders and Colo
mel Weller f. Stover. Both men are
practically the life Of the camp and
they did not hesitate TO leave their
warm dry and comfortable quarters
and turn out in the rain to drive pegs
Part or Governor Lea's tent collapsed
but was quickly restored TO position by
the members OF his staf
Guard mount was held at Q O'Clock
with First Lieutenant ]. L. Ocheltree
in command. Lieutenant Ocheltree is
one OF the youngest officers in camr
and is well versed in military affairs
During the morning company ana bas-
TALON drill was held and at ndon the
guardsmen We're prepared for dinner
the mornings work having given then
a hearty appetite,
In the afternoon extended order drill
was practiced and several captains had
their companies going through the field
evolutions. The slSirmish drills will
be held later in the week as II IS IN,
wish OF the officers TO give the men q
knowledge Of the preliminary field
work first.
Colonel caVanaugh Here.
Colonel II. G. Cavanaugh. u. S. A.
retired, assigned TO the Delaware Guar,
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

R BALTDMORE-In a collision between
trolley car and a wagon containing
q colored picnic party. Annie Bratton
was killed and six persons injured.
CHDCAGO-Six lives constituted the
total paid yesterday by Chicago and
its vicinity to lakes and rivers. Two
boys were drowned while swimming.
A man feu from bridge where he
was fishing, The fifth victim died
from injuries suffered by striking a
timber while diving. The sixth fell
into the river while running to catch
a ball in a baseball game
NEW YORK-It is said that the de-
te in the Thaw case will make use
0f ( Holman letter to prove that
they worked upon Harrys nerves
until he became irresponsible, and
shot Stanford White His line of de-
Tense will be emotional insanity.
SOUTH FRAAIINGTTON. Mass
Yen person We're killed by the cal
pse of the Amsden building. Nine
the victims have been removed
Bm the wreckage ~'s t s.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
MORE ICE MEN
ARE INDICTED

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July 24.-Fifteen
individuals and firms engaged In the
manufacture and sale Of ice in the city
and Hamilton county were Indicted by
the Grand Jury for elleged conspiracy
in restraint Of trade under what Is
known as the Valentine law, a State
enactment which caused the vigorous
prosecutions In Toledo.
The principal defendants are the Ice
Delivery Company the Cincinnati Ice
Company and the Suburban Ice Manu-
featuring and Cold Storage Company.
all OF them wealthy concerns. The
others are mostly individual dealers
who obtain their supplies from one OF
the three named. These dealers and
manufacturers met and formed an as
socintion on May 30.
There are many other dealers not
indicted who are members of the as
sociation. but these wore tno-vn 70
have been present on the date men,
toned when a new scale OF prices
was agreed upon. advancing the rates
then current.
All Of the individuals indicted have
appeared and given bond IN the SIM
of $500 each. The corporat tions are nv
statute allowed seven dave in which
to maek an appearpnoe. None Of tho
pqrties would in'ir~ate what tho se-
fence wouid be hpt ~ is thor~Hi thnt
thew win aftar,nt TO show that trade
lconditions made fha ~qisef nrice necesL
sarv. THE nravailng nri~e i- fofv
cents per hundred N nrivate f'wAiios
end twentv-hve cents 10 tho I'VE Srsra .
trade" saloons butchers and tn lu-e.
The Valentine low nre~crihSs no,
altv NJ fnes from sso ~ e. ON and i'm
lrrisonment FOR e~on, civ reont,,s 70 =
wear The oeioers OF corloorn tions NAV
be Imprisoned
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
". S. LOGAN BURIED
Hward D. Ross Represents Local c. A,
r. at The Funeral.

r. at The Funeral.
Walter Seth Logan, distinguished
New York lawyer. member OF many
societies and well known TO Whining
tonians was buried Sunday afternoon
from the Central Presbyterian Church,
New York city. Distinguished repre-
|sentatives Of many organizations from
all parts Of the East were in attend
ance. Among whom were President
Marvel Of the Empire State Society;
Mrs. Donald McClain, President Cen
eral d. A. r.. President General Of Sons
Of American Revolution Hon. Cornelius
A. Paggsley of New York: Judge
Beardsley and General f. S. Greely OF
Connecticut. Former Vice President
General Howard d. Ross Of the G. A.
r.. a personal friend Of Mr.. Logan and
the family was a representative from
this city
Mr.. Ross was vice-president general
during Mr.. Logans term as president
general and was under him a member
OF the committee which prepared the
large volume of the record of the an
cestors and members Of the society
OF the Sons Of the American Revolution
work which entailed the records OF
fully 10000 names.
Mr. Logan has been a frequent visi-
tor in this city and at the time OF his
death represented local bondholders OF
the Diamond state Steel Company He
was counsel for the Delaware Indians
In the famous case against the Chero-
KEGS heard in the United States Su-
preme Court.
He IS survived hv a widow and three
children. Hollister Logan LAWYER. Mrs
Howard G. Bayles. and Walter S. Lo-
gan, Jr.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
SHOOTING AFTER
THIS CRAP GAME

Paul Cooper is loci d up at the po-
lice station on the charge Of assault
with intent to commit murder.
Cooper and several other colored men
were playing crap beyond Brandywine
bride, last evening and Cooper lost his
money ell came angry and the men
ran away About that time Charles
williams. colored. came along and
Cooper fired at him. Cooper viii have
a hearing in the Municipal Court to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
BONDS WERE
SIGNED TO-DAY

The bonds of the $4,000 workhouse
oan. recently issued and purchased by
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company OF this city, were signed to-
lay by Clerk Of Peace Winfield S.
Quigley County Treasurer Burns and
President McaFrlin of the Levy Court.
This loan represents the balance Of the
original loan of 100000 authorized by
he Legislature, and of which sum
$4,000 was borrowed last September.
The proceeds Of the $35,O00 bond is
Iue will be used to defray the expenses
81 improvements to the county prison.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
MUST PAY TAXES
TO GET REBATE
Erroneous Impression That
Property Owners Have
Three Months TO Pay

County Tax Collector Burns says there
is an erronerous impression abroad that
property owners in the county have three
months in which TO pay their county and
poor taxes. Mr.. Burns says that in order
TO get the five per cent rebate allowed.
taxes must be paid this month Next
month only three per cent. is allowed and
after that time the face Of the bill will be
demanded.
So far. County Treasurer Burns has coll
lected about $4,000 in Wilmington. which
is $1,000 in excess Of the amount collected
up to this time last year. From now on
until August will be a busy time for him
and his force Of clerks, and a large sum
Of money will be paid over in that period.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
ouaIlfIeatlon Of Reul,trar..

Registrars. assistant registrars ana al
ternate registrars will have an oppor-
tunity Of qualifying before Clerk OF the
Peace Quigley from to o o'clock We'd
nesday night as the last evening on
which the office will be kept open for
that purpose Registration officers mus,
quaj'fy before the Department Of Elec.
tions first
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
MANY COMPLAIN
OF NOISY CARS
Expert Spends Day In Rid
ing on Cars and Sends
Report to Board
ORDINANCE NOT SIGNED

When the ordinance providing for a fins
for the running OF unnecessarily noisy
street cars reaches the Street and Sewer
Commission with the Mayors approval,
Street Commissioner Piorson will have Q
busy time filing complaints against noisy
cars.
AT the meeting OF the Board this MORN
Ing many communications were read
complaining OF excessive noise by cars in
different parts OF the city.
one OF the communications was sent by
William c. spruance. consulting electrical
engineer. who gives expert opinion as
the result of personal observation and
inspection on the cars OF the Wilmington
City Railway Company between seven IN
the morning and ten at night on July TO-
lio declares only one car now operated
on the Delaware avenue line would be
permitted to run on an important city line
by any well managed company In the
country.
He says there are practically no bad
cases Of fat wheels the noise being due
wholly or IN part TO worn gears. lost
motion In transmission parts, undue wear.
loose connections IN the brake rods and
truck bracing. Cars No. i2i i0i. 125 and
ii0. he snys. are UNIT for service.
Mr.. spruance declares that the great
portion Of the Objectionable noises could
be eliminated with proper repairs 20 the
running gear Of the cars.
Inasmuch as the ordinance was not cf-
fective as yet the Board referred the let
ter TO tho street Commissioner for ac-
tion IN the future.
S. a. Guyor, OF No. 1871 Maryland ave.
nue also aicdn letter Of protest against
the noisy ears on the Maryland avenue
line. This was referred with the other
letter TO Street Commissioners Pierson.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
MILK MAN ADMITS HE STOLE
MILK FROM MANS DOORSTEP

The spectacle Of a milk dealer charged
with the larceny of a pint Of milk from
a doorstep vas presented in the Municipal
Court this morning. Thomas Pratt was
the prisoner and Frank Fox the prosecut-
ing witness. Several mornings ago Fox
found his milk gone so he decided 10 keep
a close watch Early this morning he saw
Pratt take the bottle OF milk of his
porch. Fox called Officer Dutton. who
placed Pratt under arrest. As an excuse
for the crime Pratt told the court that he
was short Of milk for his customers and
that he intended TO replace the milk on
Fox's porch as soon as his farmer brought
in his supply. Pratt was held in $500 bail
for his appearance at the Court OF Gen
enal Sessions.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
Qualify REGISTRARS.

Clerk Of the Peace Quigley will keep
his office open Wednesday night from
: o'clock TO 9 o'clock for the purpose Of
qualifying registrars. assistant registrars
and alternate registrars. AS this VIII he
the last evening on which the office will
be kept open all who have not qualified
are urged to do so. 1t is necessary for the
registration officers TO qualify first at
the Department of Elections
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
IS NOW A DEPOSITORY

The Lewes National Bank OF Lewes has
been made a depository bank by the SEQ
retary Of the Treasury 10 the extent OF
$4,000. The Lewes bank was one OF tho
unsuccessful bidders for Panama bonds
az s1OS50 and upwards. Each bid was ac-
companied by securities and each bank
bidding received from Government as a
depository fund about SO 1-s per cent. OF
the amount bid for. securities put up be-
ing held as collateral. No bank received
less than $4,000 as depository fund
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
Ten New pmslIinns.

A. S. Reed & Brother Company was
granted a permit by Building Inspector
Connolly to-day 10 erect ten residences
ON Fulton street near Second at cost
OF $1,000 each.
A. Eckman will make alterations 10
the dwelling at the northeast corner Of
Delaware avenue and Broome street,
S20c.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
Is Now Commissioners.

Ayres S. Webster, a former member
of the street and Sewer Commission
has been elected commissioner OF the
town of Rehoboth to fill the unexpired
term Of Commissioner Palmer. Mr..
Webster now makes his home in Re
hoboth. but in the fall win manage a
show entitled Everybody Works but
Father" which will play a western
Circuit.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
Anti.Rrnhnru 49, A.re-

A conference was held IN this city yes
terdny between Attorney v-GencralR'ch 'chards
and Robert G. Houston. OF Georgetown,
president. OF the Delaware Anii-Bribery
League. Neither OF the gentlemen would
reveal the purport OF tho conference but It
is believed TO have been in reference to
an investigation the league IS conduct
ing in the central part Of the State.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24

THE HAGUE-Queen wnhelmina
was taken Ill last night. The result of
her sickness was the expectation of an
heir to the throne, but this will not be
realized at this time. All Holland has
gone into gloom over this news.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass-Over six
hundred motormen and conductors.
employees OF the New Bedford Railway
Company went on a strike this morn
ing, and as a result the railway com
pany is badly crippled. The issue be-
tween the officials and the men is the
recent organization of the Union.
NEW YORK-Trouble over the win
of Russell Sage is expected. Counsel
is being engaged by relatives to smash
the will should It develop that Mr..
Sage has not remembered them in the
disposition Of the s1OO O000. 900 fortune.
.wASHINGTON-The War Depart
ment to-day received a despatch from
Governor Ide. confirming the report OF
the killing Of ]. G. Worswick, third
Lieutenant. OF Manhattan. Kansas.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
Assisted at Funeral.

The Rev Dr. r. b. Cook. Of this city
assisted yesterday at the funeral ser
vices of Mrs. Olivia Walter Evans OF
Baltimore. Interment was made in
Druid Hill cemetery.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
oarbaoo contraotors Bond,

Daniel Mccormick and Henry Witsil,
to whom have been awarded the con-
tracts for collecting garbage in the
First and Second districts. respectively,
bonded to-day with the American Sur
ETY. Company. Each bonded in the sum
OF $4,000.
Evening journal., 1906-07-24
sunday School Excursion.

The Sunday school Of Cookman NJ.
F. Church spent yesterday at Coheld
Beach
Evening journal., 1906-07-24

"HE WHO SERVES WELL
NEED NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK
HIS WAGES"