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Arizona republican., 1907-07-24
HAYWOOD PUT IN PERIL

Defendant Haywood must imagine
Is engaged in the alleged conspiracy
TO hang him. Or perhaps. he Only sus-
poets that Richardson suddenly went
crazy yesterday evening when he
threw to the winds the very reason
able theory that Orchard, on his own
motion murdered Steunenberg for re-
venge. and adopted the notion that the
Pinkertons hired that assassin to kill
the former governor to bring the West
ern Federation into disrepute.
The fact that not an iota of testi-
mony in support of that theory has
been adduced; that it has not been
even limited at in the course of the
trial, may be waived. and ii may be
assailed purely or the ground of its
hair Drained unreasOnableness. The
Pinkertons however INSCRIPTIONS they
may be are not the kind of people
tieas; nor would they hunt quail with
q twelve-inch gun.
As we have hitherto pointed out, the
Western Federation, long before the
murder of Steunenberg. had come to
be a rather negligible quantity in the
calculations of the mine owners of
Colorado, who had succeeded by more
or less reprehensible means in getting
rid, by deportation and otherwise. of
the members of the federation. The
PinkertOns naturally could have no
greater interest in the federation than
the mine owners. by whom the detec-
tive agency had been employed.
This wild theory was promulgated at
the beginning by ignorant, unthink-
ing and prejudiced persons, but il was
never supposed that an attorney for
.he defense would have the hardihood
90 advance it before a more or less
intelligent jury.
The peroration of Mr. Richardson
undoubtedly put Haywood I'm greater
peril than Orchard and the attorneys
for the state had succeeded in doing.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-24
AMERICAN CONGO CONCESSIONS

AMERICAN CONGO CONCESSIONS.
Richard Harding Davis has in Col
liers an article on Congo conditions
and the concessions made by Leopold
of Belgium. to Thomas F. Ryan, John
d. Rockefeller Jr. and Senator Aldrich.
Mr.. Davis has personally visited the
Congo region and investigated the
charges of atrocity made against Leo
poid's administration there. In his ar
ticle he refers to those atrocities Incl
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
SANS GOLD
FOR OKLAHOMA

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The treas
ury Of the new State Of Oklahoma win
soon have a big bunch of the govern
ments gold.
Her governor made a requisition to-
day upon the Treasury Department for
$500 600 Of the total bonus of S5,000,-
600 appropriated by Congress for COM
mon school purposes in that State.
The State has been after the money
for three weeks, but because her Cen
eral Assembly had not complied with
the provisions of the enabling act,
which required the designation of a
proper official to have charge Of the
school funds, her senators were in
formed that amount could not be paid
over.
To-day's mail brought the requisi-
ton accompanied by a certified copy
of the necessary act of the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Dec. 2s.-
1t was a merry. Christmas for the men
OF the Pacihc-bound American neet
which is anchored here on its first stop
Of the 1900 mile voyage to San Fran
cisco.
But it was more like the celebration Of
the Fourth of July than that Of the
Christmas which the men had known in
colder climes. Decorations there were in
plenty, wreaths Of holly and evergreens
which had been brought along TO keep
alive thoremembr ances Of the day, and
there. were special dinners in the mess
rooms for the officers and turkey and
other good things for the men.
1t was not given to the men Of the tor
pedo boat notilla to spend Christmas
sahore, for in the early morning, with
flags flying and the firing Of a salute 10
Admiral Evans flag floating on the main
truck of the battleship Connecticut, they
steamed away to Para five days jour
ney. Had no accident happened to two
Of the little vessels they would have
reached Para on Friday, but though tho
accidents were OF a minor nature, it was
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
LOST
XMAS FOWLS
Had an Alteration With
Walter ManIOVe and the
Latter is Fined

When Joseph sylinger had twenty
chickens, duck and goose stolen from
his place at No. 2i9 Orange street some-
time during Christmas morn and ne
awakened az daylight and discovered the
loss. he Immediately went on the trail.
With the keenness Of a Iawkshaw, ne
saw four feathers on tho sidewalk In
front OF the house IN which Walter Man
love, colored lived on the opposite side.
Suspicion that Manlove might be able
to explain the mysterious disappearance.
or the fowls that sylinger had cooped
up especially for the Christmas trade
became so firmly rooted in sylinger's
mind that he could not rest until he
called upon Manlove.
Hal There was blood on both Of the
hands Of Manlove.
How many chickens did you kin for
christmas" sylingcr asked craftily, and
just as all the modern sleuths are sup
posed to IN.
None" replied Manlove. sylinger was
foiled by this sudden reply. but he kept
on the gum heel job.
Don't you say anything about this,
and wen see II we can't get them
chickens back" sylinger says Manlove
told him. But the fowls did not como
back and sylinger's suspicious resulted in
him again tackiing Manlove about Il.
The result was that Manlove was ar
rested and appeared in court to-day to
answer a charge OF being drunk and dis
orderly. Sylinger told the story detailed
in the foregoing, and added that AIanlove
became so emphatic in his denial that he
punched Mrs. sylinger and got after
lsylinger with knife.
Manlove denied having a knife, but
companion OF Manlove said the latter was
'ful' and made rumpus in the street,
although he ~ not see a knife
Judge Coo an ordered Manlove to pay
a fine Of sio and costs for his actions.
sylinger is still on the lookout for his
chickens.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26

Admiral Evans watched from the
flagship.
The chief petty officers race In cutters
for one mile provided a close finish. The
Kentucky's men won by half a length.
followed by the Vermont, the Alabama,
the Illinois. the Kearsarge the New Jer-
sey. the Connecticut and the Minnesota
IN gigs at one mile the Rhode Island won.
The Yankton. which challenged, rowed
five oars against the others six. In the
last race for dinghies at one mile the
Louisiana won. There was baseball
ashore in the afternoon.
The principal social event was re-
oepton by Rear-Admiral Thomas. Cap
tain Hubbard and the officers on the
Minnesota Instead OF dining on tho
Louisiana, Rear-Admirai Evans was the
guest OF Rear-Admlral Emory There was
no coaling on account OF the holiday
Gun drills will be pushed in anticipa-
ton OF the target practice at Magdalena
Bay.
The itinerary viii probably be decreased
by gaining a day or two on each leg.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
ANDY CORCORAN
OUT WITH A Def

Andrew Corcoran. the clever boxer
who formerly lived in South Whining
ton and made many Of the fistic artists
about here hustle a half dozen years
back, returned to this city to-day and
is looking for match. ANDY has
been in the West for the past six
years and lately has been training
Paclzy Mcfarland, who mas been doing
some good fighting about Chicago.
Corcoran fought at 11S pounds before
he left Wilmington. but he has taken
good care Of himself while away aud
now fights at 133 pounds.
Z challenge anybody at all to meet
me at 1ss pounds" said corcoran to-
day Il prefer TO meet Jack Farrel,
and am willing for the match to be
before the Delaware Athletic Club OF
any other place"
Corcoran fought Farrell before going
West, but Farrell was heavier than him
then.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
IHARLANS MAY
GET THE STREET
Paper Company May he Sat-
iSfied With New Road
TO Plant

Il Is likely that representatives OF the
Harlan and IIollngsworth Corporation
and the Jessup and Moore Paper Com
pany win come to an agreement In a
short time concerning the closing OF JUS
tiaon street The former company desires
the street closed that il may erect d
N25.OoO car building plant on the site
The Jessup and Moore Company opposed
the closing OF the street at FIRST because
of the oompany's use Of the thorough
fare, but Il Is understood that the Har-
Ian and Honingsworth Corporation has
since agreed to open Madison street to
shiploy street and to build road from
that point TO tho paper mill This ar
lrangement IS satisfactory 70 the paper
company. Il is said, and It Is expected
that the Street and Sewer Department
win receive communications TO this onect
from tho companies at its meeting on
Tuesday Of next week The department
has promised the companies the street
viii be closed n the interests OF each In
the matter can be preserved.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
View of Port Of Spain, Ein1dad dnd
Hdrbor FIoHnA tke HlII
GAR. TO HONOR
MEMORY OF DEAD
Memorial Services will BE-
Held on Sunday After
noon Next

The annual memorial exercises OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic will
be held IN c. A. r. Hall. Third and
King streets, next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock An elaborate program has
been arranged. The speakers viii ba
the Rev. c. A. Hill, the Rev. r. X.
Stephenson. Benjamin +. Bogia and w.
B. Wilmer. Music will be provided by
the choir Of Delaware Avenue Baptss9
Church.
The services win be opened with a
eulogy Of the comrades who havo died
during the year by Benjamin +. Bogia.
chairman Of the memorial committed.
and sketch OF their careers by w. B.
Wilmer, secretary Of the memorial
committee. As the name OF each COM
rade who has died during the year Is
read, taps" win be sounded by a
bugler.
fought under "Old Glory to preserve
the Union are wavering, and one by
one tho last of that staunch thin blue
line" Is dropping of. General Thomas
A. Smyth Post was the one to suffer
most heavily by death this year. five
members having died. Admiral S. F.
DUPONT Post has lost three members;
General Phil Sheridan Post two mem-
bers, and Captain f. s. Watson Post,
Of New Castle. recently organized, one.
Many veterans OF the Civil War who
live in Wilmington are not afiiliated
with the Grand Army OF the Republic.
and they are invited TO attend the me-
mortal services on Sunday afternoon.
The exercises win be Of interest TO
every veteran.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
EXPECT EXT BRYAN
ON FEBRUARY 3
Will be Guest Of Democratic
League at Dollar Dinner
Open to All

It is expected that william Jennings
Bryan will be the guest Of the Demo-
cratic League in this city on February
3. The League has been anxious to
entertain Mr.. Bryan as a mark Of
and his coming is in
to this request that he visit
Wilmington. Any person who so de-
sires will be welcomed to attend the
dollar dinner to be given by the league.
Mr.. Bryan will also address a mass
meeting of Democrats at the Opera
House. The seats win be free at this
meeting. No seats Will be reserved and
it viii be a case Of first come, first
served.
It is said that Mr.. Bryan is not
anxious about the delegates to the
Democratic National Convention from
this State That is, he has not given
his closest friends the slightest inti-
nation that they should make a fight
here for delegates.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
Po1~t Of SpaiN-

Port of $pdiH-.
deemed better to make the repairs at this
port
Not fewer than e,OoO or 1000 OF tho
bluejackets were allowed on shore, and
they entered into the spirit OF merry
making with the townspeople whose gem
iality and hospitality have known no
bounds. This beautiful town is at present
looking it's best, and Christmas with It's
warm sunshine was greatly enlivened BY
the thousands Of uniformed visitors who
at one time Of the day OF another walked
along its handsome thoroughfares.
The feature Of the festivities was re-
gatta in which many of the battleships
had crews In the chief event, half mile
officers race. eleven cutters started. The
crew Of the Kansas won by half length.
followed by the crews Of the Georgia,
the Virginia. the Louisiana. the New Jer-
sey, the Illinois. the Missouri. the Ver-
mont the Rhode Island, the Minnesota
and the Maine.
The course was made between the FIRST
and second divisions. The crews lined
trails and cheered and bands played.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
BRIDGE WORK IN PROGRESS
Replankins Of Washington Street
Bridge viii be Finished in Two
Weeks.

worlSmen to-day began to make
ready for the re-planlxing Of Washing
ton street bridge All the material is
on the site and sawyers this morning
began cutting planks preparatory 20
laying them ON the structure Traffic
on the bridge viii not be interfered
with while the work is in progress, it
being the intention OF the contractor
to finish work on one side Of the bridge
before starting work on the other side.
The replanking viii be finished in two
weeks.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
TROLLEY TALK
IN KENT COUNTY
Engineer Endean Preparing
to Build the Line in This
County, tie Says

SMYRNA. Dec. 26.-Chief Engineer
J. w. Endean, of the Smyrna, Kent
county and Delaware Bay Traction
Company, has returned from New York
where last Tuesday he delivered to tine
representative all the papers in con-
nection with the proposed trolley route
from Delaware City to Milford, says
the Smyrna Times. After a cursory
examination these papers were sent by
a fast boat where today they are prob
ably in the hands Of the members of
said syndicate and their attorney. ]. i.
Lewis.
It is expected by Chief Endean and
the New York representative that a
cable dispatch will be received within
a week authorizing the closing of all
transactions and the taking in hand
of all details in connection with an
early construction. In the meantime
Mr.. Endean is busy getting these de-
tails perfected so that at a few hours
notice he will be in a position to start
things swinging as soon as he receives
authority.
NO time will be lost when the word
is given. Chief Endean is now in con-
nunicatiun with the Truss-Steel Con-
crete Company OF Detroit. Mich, re-
garding plans and specifications for
constructing the power station at st.
Georges and the car depots and shops
at Smyrna, Camden and Milford. These
buildings will be absolutely nrepr 'of
and constituted throughout with rein
forced concrete. Mr.. Endean is also
arranging for several repi esentatives
in different parts of the Peninsula
whose services he will require for get
ting together the necessary working
forces. R. A. Derrickson, Of Thorough
fare Neck. has been employed to look
after such interests In that vicinity
Others Will shortly be appointed. Chies
Endean expects to have the trolley an
assured fact in the year 1908.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
CITY COURT
RAPS FIREMEN
Judge Cochran Declares Some
Of Them Are Entirely
Too Reckless

"some Of you hremen are entirely too
reckless. You don't own everything in
sight," asserted Judge Edwin R. coch-
ran in City Court to-day in imposing sem
tence upon Wharton Neal, of the Union
Fire Company, who had been adjudged
guilty of striking a small boy over the
head with a freman's horn, inhicting
serious wound. Judge Cochran uttered a
stinging criticism Of the methods Of some
firemen in going to and working about
fires in the city, and he imposed a fine
Of $50 and costs upon Neal.
Il don't think this was an accident"
said the judge in commenting upon the
injury inflicted upon Joseph Tollin, lad
of about ten years, who appeared in court
with his head swathed in bandages. Ii
was brought out that the little fellow
nearly bled to death after his scalp had
been laid open by a blow from the horn
in the hands of Neal.
BOY HIT WITH HORN.
The Tollin boy said he was at the fire
at the d. w. Lynch Company store aud
when the Union Companys apparatus
arrived he called out to Neal, who he did
not know. What made you so late get
ting here" He said Neal replied that
they had gone to Tenth and Orange. and
then struck him with a horn he carried
inhicting an ugly wound. Since then the
Tollin boy has been under treatment bv
Dr. o. W. Spear.
Neal In his behalf explained that fbe
boy was struck accidentally. as the horn
was fastened to his wrist by a strap and
as It swung around it struck the Tollin
boy, whom he did not know was nearby.
NEARLY BLEED TO DEATH
humane Agent Frank Stout said other
witnesses would bear out the Tollin bows
Version. THE boy lost a quart of blood
and nearly bled to DEATH" said Agent
Stout 'Iis condition is sun regarded as
serious" -
You ought to look out for the people
around you," said Judge Cochran in SEN
fencing Neal you firemen are too reols-
less anyway. You think you own the citv
when you go to fires. You dash along the
streets pellmen regardless Of the rights
or others, and I am going to hold Won
down and soak every one of Won who
comes here on these charges. You fren,an
uoh own the city or everything in sight
good many Of you are good workers
and do a whole lot to protect the citv
but have seen others wet and 1 have
narrowly escaped being wet by the reck-
less use Of the hose. You oftentiues mn.
too much water on the fires. ANYWAY
I'm going to instruct the police to bring
more OF you in here if you get too reck-
less. I don't think the injury to this boy
was an accident"
Judge Cochran also reprimanded the
Tollin lad for being too fresh" in shout
ing to Neal, whom he did not know. but
said even that did not justify the fireman
in striking the boy with a horn.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
WAVES ENCROACH ON
REHOBOTH HOUSES

REHOBOTH. Dec. 26.-So bal have
the inroads OF the ocean become along
the Rehoboth beach that fears are
being entertained for several Of the
cottages that now have their front
porches washed by the waves. The
cottages were built years ago, wien
the ocean was many yards away.
Since then the ocean has been making
steady inroads and in the last three
months it has cut in nearly three feet
Several cottages will be moved back.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
THINKS he is
AN HEIR, TOO
9hiIadeIphian Claims Part in
.StapIer Estate But May
. be DisappOi ed

Charles W. Carr. Of No. 1929 South
yentieth street. Philadelphia, who
that he is an heir to the estate
fuian A. Stapler, a former Della
d Is written to Register Walk
innmation concerning the dis
Yonof the Stapler property. Like
fringer estate the Stapler estate
ppears to be a myth. Carr said
as the only known heir of Stapler.
that if there is any money or
rty due him from his deceased
A,e he knows Of no better time
" Christmas season to receive it..
llSer viii inform Mr.. Carr that
P several Stapler wills appear
lFrecords in his Office there is
10y William A. Stapler.
Sce Tuesday morning Mr.. Walker
n '-eceived letters from San Diego.
cal, and Butte. Montana, inquiring
about the Springer estate"
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
PRESIDENT GOES
TO VIRGINIA
By THE JoURNALis Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The Pres
ident and his family left for Pine Knot,
Albemarie county, Virginia, shortly
after IL O'clock today.
Accompanying the president were
Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel. Teddy, Archie,
Quentin. and Miss Carow, Mrs. Roose-
Velts sister.
They will reach the station of North
Garden at 2.40 this afternoon. From
there 1t Is ten mile drive TO the pres
dents country home.
They will return to Washington next
TUESDAY in time to prepare for the an
nual New Years reception at the
White House.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
GOVERNOR TO ENTERTAIN

? Governor Preston Lea has issued in
vitations to New Years reception at
his Delaware avenue residence on New
Years Day The guests viii include
the members Of his stan and the regi-
mental officers Of the state militia.
The guests will assemble at the New
Century Club at 11.30 and proceed to
the residence of the governor in a
body. Like previous receptions by the
governor. the coming one promises to
be = delightful social event.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
HOLIDAY "DRUNKS"
GIVEN FREEDOM

Judge Cochran. in City Court today,
gladdened the hearts Of fifteen men
who We're arraigned IN City Court for
being drunk yesterday The flnny part
of it was that the entire fifteen pleaded
guilty.
"As this is a minor offense. and as
this is the holiday season, the court is
going TO dismiss you. But don't come
back here again." said Judge Cochran.
The men thanked him for the leniency
and left smiling.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
HeId for an AIIeaed AssauIt.

BY TIE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NBW YORK, Dec. 26.-Patrick
Brown. Of 81 Central avenue, Jersey
City, was sent to the Tombs to await
extradition papers from the governor
OF New Jersey. He was arrested at the
request Of the Jersey City authorities,
who allege he struck James Reuben
over the head with an axe last night
Reuben is now in the hospital dying
of his injuries.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
CHRISTMAS cELEBRAToR
BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE
By THE JOURNALS Special VIII

GREENSBURG. Pa, Dec. 26.-Paul
Carl was blown TO atoms while trying
to celebrate the holiday season. He
ran a wire from O telephone battery 20
some dynamite IN a can. The explos-
i've was prematurely set Off.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
FATHER JOHN OF cRoNsTADr
is SERIOUSLY ILL
~ ZEE JOURNAL's specIal VIC.

- 10 I'IE1fI1 = oTVlIdI " re.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26-Father
John Of Cronstadt is so III Of a com
plication Of disease that his re .overy
is doubtful. Sickness makes it impos@
sibie for him to eat and his great age
adus to the seriousness of the case.
Father John is considered a saint by
thousands Of Russians. His sect, how
evsr, has been in bad order recently
through charges of intemperance, i'm
morality and dishonesty among men
who have turned his reputation for
sanctily to their own financial account.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
ONE KILLED, SEVERAL
HURT In A WRECK
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

CONNEAUT. Ohio. Dec. 26.-One
was killed and several hurt In the
wreck Of a Lake Shore passenger train
this morning near Franklin, Pa A
passenger train on the Lake Shores
OIL City branch collided head-oh with
a light engine.
neer acting as fireman on the paasen-
ger engine, was killed. Tho engineer
saved himself by jumping.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
To Lower Boxing Bout Prices.

It is likely that the prices Of ad-
Delaware Athletic Club. at lrandywine
Springs viii be changed before the
next exhibition Of New Years night.
1t is expected that the prices he-e-
after will be fifty cents, seventy-five
viii do away with the 81 ceats.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
RUSSIAN POLITICAL LEADER
WILL VISIT AMERICA,
) IOrRNAIis sneclal W..

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 26.-Prof
Paul Alilukoff. the constitutional
democratic leader in the Douma, per-
haps the ablest among the more mod
crate of the Russian liberals and an
extensive traveller in the United States
will sail on the Carmania from Liver
pool for New York, January 4, for a
series of lectures on Russian policies
in American cities. He left here today
for England.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan in This City.

The Rev Benjamin A. Bryan, former
pastor of First M. p. Church, OF this
city, now OF Deer Creek circuit, Har-
ford county, Maryland. and his wife
are spending their Christmas holidays
among relatives and friends here.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
PRESIDENT SENT
BOY A $40 Bis
nr nm IonnNAIls sneclal wiz

WORCESTER. Mass, Dec, 26.--wor,
cester persons who send gists to the Pres
ident of the United States usually lreceiv-
ed pleasant words OF acknowledgment;
but none Of the letters OF these kind
came to l4-year-old b. Chrisheld. For
months the boy worked on a calendar Of
original design which he forwarded to
the White House just before Christmas
Yesterday he received a bote OF thanks
from Secretary Loeb and in the nete q
crisp ten dollar bill.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
Hockessin Farmer Dead.

Joshua Jefferis, one Of the best
known farmers in upper New Castle
county. died at his home. near Hoe
kessin. on Tuesday. aged So years. He
had been i'll several weeks. He was a
frequent visitor to Wilmington. He Is
survived By q large family
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
nryan puek HunlIna b Texas.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 26.--wil-
liam j. Bryan and son are guests Of
Col w. L. Moody for several days
duck hunting on the coloners reserves
at Lake Surprise.
Evening journal., 1907-12-26
WEAThER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2e.-Ths
weather tonight and Friday in
Washington forecast district will be
mostly fair and warmer.
Forecast till 8 p. M. Friday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and Fri
day, warmer Friday; light VariabIa
winds, becoming southerly.