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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13

NEW YORK, April 13.-Absolute mac
tion cnsued in the Thaw case today, fol-
lowing the intense strain and feverish in
terost of the many weeks that the trial
was under way. None of the lawyers in
terested in the proceedings was al his office
during the forenoon. all of them having
been completely exhausted by the long wait
for the jury to bring in its report. There
was some confusion also today as to just
what attorneys will do the talking for
the Thaw side in the future.
Harry Thaw spent restless night in the
Tombs. but according to the attendants
slept three or four hours in the course of
the night. He was up early, and after
breakfast spent cons!dera BE time looking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Sent Up Note After Note.

The reporters were on hand early and
sent up note after note to him only to re-
ceive the reply that he had nothing to say
just at this time" To question from one
OF the newspaper men asking what lawyer
they should see to obtain information re-
garding a second trial he replied that he
did not care to say until he had consulted
with his family. His mother and wife are
expected at the Tombs durir the day.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-09-27

Superintendent Charles e. Lukens
of the Children's Home society of New
Mexico and Arizona, with headquar-
ters here, announces the first annual
meeting of the society for the first
Wednesday i'm October at Roswell, n.
NJ. The meeting will be held at the
residence of Mr.. James Barclay
Reeves in Roswell and officers for the
ensuing year Will be chosen
The concluding services of the feast
of tabernacles will be held at Tenn
| pie Albert sunday evening at o'clock,
conducted by the rabbi. the Rev. DR..
Chapman. Everybody will be cor
daily welcomed.
j. e. McKenna, the popular banjo
artist, who has made his home In AL
buquerque for several years, returned
| to the city last night from a summer
spent in Colorado and the Dakotas.
/ Mr. McKenna is greatly improved In
health has taken a lease on a large
ranch near Berthoud Col, and will
feed sheep there during the coming
/ fall and winter. He is in New Mex
/ leo now in the market for 1900 feed
ers.
| NJ r. Hickey read the principal pa
| per of the evening at the first banquet
| of the season of the Brotherhood of
st. Paul in the First Methodist church
| last night His subject was The
Race Question in the United States,
and the paper was discussed by Mes
srs. Stewart, Mohn, Houghton, Ster-
ling and Ruppe. About fifty members
! OF the brotherhood were present.
| Colonel W. S. Hopewell. Of the
buquerque Eastern and w. s. Strick-
ler vice president of the Bank Of
| Commerce, returned home last night
! from Chicago, where they have been
/ for several days on business connected
with the railroad project.
The First Regiment band will give
! a free concert tonight at the depot
before it goes TO Socorro to par
/ ticipate in the fair to be held there.
Mr. and Mrs Abbott, THEN son and
daughter, have arrived in the city
from Leavenworth, Kas. to make AL
/ buquerque their future home.
! G. HolterhoG, Of the Santa Fe, Mrs
HolterhoT and children, passed
through the city last night en- route
home from the far east
Herman Schweizer, manager of the
Harvey curio store left last night for
J a trip to the Grand Canyon and the
Navajo reservation
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nc
Kenzie, 410 West Hazeldine avenue, a
daughter, Thursday, September 2G,
1907.
John w. Sullivan, superintendent Of
the Hagan coal fields, arrived in the
city last night.
c. +. Mecklin and son, of Flagstaff,
Ariz.. when arrivals in the city last
night
f. NJ Bruce Of Las Vegas, arrived
in Albuquerque last night.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-09-27
CURRY NAMES DELEGATES
TO TWO CONVENTIONS
Men Who Are to Represent New
Mexico at Farmers National Con-
grcss and Civic Federation.

Governor Curry yesterday appointed
delegates to the Farmers National
congress which meets at Oklahoma
City October II, and to the National
Civic federation which convenes at
Chicago. October %.
The delegates TO the Farmers con-
gress are: Walter +. Chisem, Roswell;
l.. Hale, RuidOso; Martin Chaves,
Pieacho: Oscar Snow, Las Cruces
H. Butcher, Albuquerque; jefferson
D. Sanders. Tularosa; Price Walters,
Aztec; c. B. Allaire San Antonio Pat
Garrett. Las Cruces; Alphonso Dock
weller Santa Fe.
The delegates 10 the Civic fedora
tion are: r. 3. Catron. Santa Fe; T.
". Heman. Tucumcari: II. -. Bow
man. Las Cruces; w. +. Mctcalf, Al.
buquerque; LuCius Dills, Roswell;
George T.. Bcrringcr Ration; J. II.
Bearrup. Albuquerque; william r..
Dennistou Las Vegas; H. a. Ensign,
Ration.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-09-27
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST

. -
2 In the event that you should not re- -
= ceive your morning paper telephone :
: the Postal Telegraph Company, giving :
p name aud address and the paper will =
r be delivered by special messenger. =
Telephone 50.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-09-27
IMPORTANT ORDER
TO LAND OFFICES
Government Men Instructed to Pre-
pare Applications tO Enter Land
When Requested tO DO so.

The commissioner of the general
land office has issued an order which
requires the registers and receivers
of all United States land offices to
prepare all applications to make en-
tries and filings on public lands whe ;
they are requested to do so by the APP
plicants This order viii insure greater
accuracy In papers Of this kind, and
be a saving to the applicants who have
heretofore been required to have their
applications prepared at their own
expense.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-09-27
WANTED.

Fresh Frog legs
SAN JOSE MARKET.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-09-27
]. w. BENNETT
100 n. FIRST ST..
HEADQUARTERS FOR
NAVAJO BLANKETS AND
INDIAN AND MEXICAN GOODS.

ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING,
REASONABLE PRICES. SIIOWELL
& KENMER STUDIO, 3f3 f-2 CEN
TRIAL AVE.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-09-27
now no AVOID ApPENDICITIs.

Most Victims ~ appendicitis are those who
are habItually constitpatcd. Orlno Laxative
Fruit syrup cures chronic constipation by
stimulating the liver and bowels and re-
stores the natural action OF the bowels.
Orin0 Laxative Fruit syrup does not nause.
ate Or gripe and ls mild and pleasant 20
take. Refuse substitutes. j. II. ORlelly Co
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Evening journal., 1907-12-12
BONDHOLDERS
AFTER MONEY
Order Made by Judge Brad.
ford 10 Diamond State
Steel Co. Case

on the application of William S.
Hiles. representing the bondholdors
committee of the Diamond State Steel
Company, Judge Bradford in the United
States Court today. directed the slec-
ial master in he case. TO report as TO
the validity, lawful order and priority
of the first mortgage 4 per cent, gold
bonds of the steel concern and also
all claims or demands proven before
the special master. having priority or
equality with said bonds.
The petition filed by M. Hilles also
prays that upon the filing of the report
by the special master. a payment of
such sum as the court may think pro-
per. be made to the bondholders on
account of the amount due on the
bonds, the payment of such sum to be
made from the proceeds of the sale OF
The real estate of the company.
This action means an early deter
lninafion of :he amount due on the
outstanding bonds instead of waiting
until the final report covering all the
claims against the estate of the COM
nany is nled
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
GIVEN PRIZES
FOR FINE CORN
Awards Made This Morning
at the Exposition
in Dover

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Dec. 12-Announcement
Of prizes for superior corn grown IN Della
ware was made at noon today at the
corn exposition being held ia the court
house.
The general sweepstakes trophy, the
foremost prize. which is an automatic feed
grinder offered by the International Har-
vester Company was awarded to exhibit
or No. as. There was some confusion as
to the entrance numbers. but this ex-
hibitor is believed TO be John Heitschu.
of Dover.
Governor Lea's silver cup was won by
William S. Davis, OF Bridgeville and the
silver cup offered by the trustees Of Della
ware College was won by exhibitor No. SS.
The county sweepstakes prizes were
won by j. B. Keep. of Dover. first. and
William S. Davis. Of Bridgeville. second
The various county prizes were award
ed as follows:
For New Castle county Naudain and
Son. Of Marshallton, first; Robert Taylor,
OF Stanton. second. For Kent county. j. B.
Keep. first; Thomas ID. Garrison, Of Ches-
void, second. For Sussex county. VIII
liam S. Davis, first; w. A. steen, OF
Dagsboro. second.
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
new HOME FOR
SECURITY TRUST
Company will Occupy En-
IaTeed Market Street Build
Ing Next Year

Another new banking building Is TO
go up on Market street netx summer
lt viii be that of the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company. directors
.uf the company having decided to
begin work on the new building imme-
dlately after March 20.
The new building viii be erected at
Sixth and Market streets. Immediately
adjoining the present banking house.
lts architectural design will be the
same as that Of the present structure.
The connected buildings win have a
frontage of -bS feet on Market street
and the interior will be so arranged as
to meet the requirements OF the trust
company or years 20 come. II is the
plan to erect office partitions on either
side Of the aisle In the present build-
ing, thus forming a most convenient.
roomy and light banking house. One
OF the trust company officers said this
morning that the new building would
be occupied by the company six months
after work on the building Is started.
The constantly increasing business
Of the trust company demands the en-
largement OF the present banking
house. with this object I'm view the
property at Sixth and Market streets,
adjoining the present bank building,
was bought by the company several
years ago. and on the site vii go up
the handsome new building the COM
pany has planned Lease on the cor
ner property will expire on March 20,
and She work Of razing the building
viii follow.
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
TRADE BOARDS
BUSY SESSION

The Board OF Trade win hold its MONTH
ly meeting tonight, it having been post
poned from last Thursday owing TO the
absence of several members. 1t IS ex-
pected that the meeting viii be one Of the
most important of the year.
Chrisuana river improvement will be
under consideration and the committee
on the river front project viii report.
a report win also be made by the dele
gates representing Delaware and Will
mington at the recent Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Conference in Philadelphia
and at the National Rivers apd Harbors
Congress In Washington.
The resolutions prepared by the dele
gates from the local board for nresenta-
tion to the National Board of Trade will
be submitted TO the Board Of Trade for
approval. Standing committees will make
Interesting reports.
It Is probable that Congressman Bur
ton will attend the meeting and tell Of
plans for Delaware's advancement. Evan
G. Boyd, Mayor OF New Castle. represent
ing the New Castle Board Of Trade, will
be present.
Among the new members 20 be received
this evening viii be five citizens of New
port.
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
TROLLEY WORK
TO BEGIN SOON
British Syndicate Preparing
for Business, Says Engineer
Endean, at Smyrna

SMYRNA. Dec. ~12-President and
Chief Engineer Endean, OF the Smyrna.
Kent County and Delaware Bay Trac-
ton Company, returned from New
York. where he was called to lay be-
fore the representative of the British
Syndicate who are going TO construct
and operate the Electric Trolley Line
from Delaware City to Milford, the de-
tailed draft-statement referring to the
private right of way acquired through
New Castle county, town franchise
rights. county rights, etc, and other
matters in connection with Engineer
ing work.
The data submitted met with APP
proval ana Chief Engineer Endean is
now busy in getting all right of way
agreements and other documents i'm
consecutive order. with a view of the
Syndicate having them in their possess
sion within q weeks time, after which
immediate preparations will be made
, for construction work Mr.. Endean
states that the office viii remain here,
where his headquarters as chief engi-
neer win be maintained. The main
shops will also he in Smyrna and this
with the headquarter offices win em-
ploy from 275 to 300 men. The main
power station will be at st. Georges
and sub-stations and workshops will
be at Camden and Milford. Designs
for a fitting steel bridge to span the
Chesapeake Canal at St. Georges and
Appoquinimink River at odessa, are
being prepared.
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
20 YEARS IN JAIL
FOR KILLING
HOME WRECKER
By THE JoURNAL's speclaI wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-Airs. Angelina An
selone must serve twenty years in the
penitontiary for killing PLlip Ferro. who
she charges wrecked her home. when the
verdict Of manslaughter was returned to-
day she screamed Historically. The wo-
man has recited as a cause for the tragedy
a dramatic plot against her happiness.
Mrs. Anselone, deserted by her hus-
band. attributed her woe to Ferro's desiro
TO avenge himself for her marriage to an
other man. When they were boy ard girl
Mrs. Anselone and Fcrro were peasants
near Milan. Ferro told her ne loved her
and swore II she married another he
would be revenged. She welded Anselone.
and the couple came here. Ferro followed d
and gained the friendship OF Anse.one.
Ferro told Anselone a tale which made
h.m recon from his young WIFE Anseoue
forced Ferro TO accompany him 10 his
home. Ferro repeated the story in the
presence Of the woman.
The wife's deniais wore met by her hus-
bands suspicion. Anselone fed with their
child. Mrs. Anselone hndiag Ferro at a
church feast, fired four shots al him. He
escaped. Then the woman aga.n waited
for Ferro and shot him dead
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
KEEP HOSPITAL
OPEN ALL YEAR
Sale Of Red Cross Stamps
Aids the War on
Consumption

The executive board of the Delaware
Tuberculosis Society held it's
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon
at the dispensary. At the meeting
much encouragement was expressed
that the Delaware Branch OF the Red
Cross Society had co-operaled With
the Anti Tuberculosis Society in its
fight against tuberculosis in this
state. Or. John J. Black, Of New
Castle. presided.
SO encouraging has been the decision
n the Red Cross TO aid the Anti-wubor-
culosis Society and so conndent is
their belief that the Red Cross viii be
able to raise sufficient funds by It's
sale of Christmas stamps that It was
decided 10 keep the sanitarim In
Brandywine hundred open throughout
the winter Owing 10 the lack of suf-
hcient funds II has been feared that the
society would have TO close it for the
winter at least
The board yesterday formally ac-
oepted the old city laboratory build
ing which the Water Commissioners at
the request OF DR. Albert Robin, city
hacteiologist. donated 20 the Anti
Tuberculosis Society. The building will
be removed 10 the hospital site. recon-
structed and converted into an in
firmary.
The society win begin an anti tuber-
culosis educational campaign IN this
city similar to that IN Philadelphia
recently An endeavor will be made
10 obtain the EXHIBIT Of the pennsyl-
vania Anti tuberculosis exhibit which
was shown in Philadelphia with such
success. The Red Cross will be asked
TO assist IN the campaign.
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
HIGH SCHOOL
ORCHESTRA
RECITAL

The Wilmington High School
Orchestra will give its first public re-
cital next Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Leonard +. Wales win be the soloist.
The orchestra is one of the most pleas
ant features of student life at the High
School and has won high approval from
both tho faculty and the student body
Professor John ID. Taylor is the leader
The orchestra is made up as follows:
First violins. William Martin, Ralph
Jacobs. w. Earle Witsil Charles Grif-
fifth, Paul Carpenter; second viollns,
Bennett Lawton, Leighton Shuster.
William Polk Prickett. Earl Soudcr,
James Todd; first ccrnets, Charles
Winner, Franklin T. Bower: second
comets. Samuel Bower Eaton. Henry
Robinson; French horn, William
Bright; trombone. Calvin Lenderman:
drums, Elmer Brown; bass. Raymond
T. Hopes; flute. Donald Price; clario-
net, Elwood Ulrich. Principal Berlin
extends a cordial invitation to the
patrons Of the school to support the ef-
forts of the boys by their presence.
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
eIue eaIl Sun cIub shoot.
Want PARK SITE
FOR MEMORIAL

The Mckinley Memorial Association
Asked permission of the Park Com
mission Yesterday afternoon TO erect
a Van Buren street in the park the
memorial the association has in view.
rhe matter was referred, to the execu-
dive committee.
h A rough draft of the memorial.
<yhicE accompanied the associations
Communication showed 1t to be a stone
Rblet resting on drag somewhat
similar to that surrounding the Bayard
N1emo,an. The design was favorably
eommented on and its proposed loca-
zion Informally approved of. Under a
DISSOLUTION of the board. adopted sew
eral years ago. the commission is TO
t,ive one tenth Of the amount con-
4 ibuted by public subscription to the
1 emorial fund. provided the location
4 the memorial is approved of by the
/. ark Commission. In this event the
lbmmission win contribute $3.50 to the
Hand. the public having already sub
kctibed $500 for the purpose. The
matter viii be reported on at the next
meeting Of the board
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
DEATH OF FATHER
BIRMINGHAM
Pastor Of St. PatriCk'S R. c.
Church Passed Away Early
This Morning
HAD BEEN ILL ONLY A WEEK


The Rev William J. Birmingham,
pastor Of St. Patricks Roman Catholic
Church, Fifteenth and King streets.
one of the most prominent and popular
Catholic clergymen Of Delaware. died
at the parochial residence. No. 141i
King street, early this morning, after
an illness of little more than a week
of typhoid fever and grip. The an
nouncement Of his death came as a
great shock to his many friends, as,
although it was known that he was an.
his sound health before his illness had
precluded any idea Of it resulting scri-
ously Since the beginning Of the Mt
tack Father Birmingham has appar-
emily improved until yesterday. when
he suffered a relapse and declined
rapidly.
The end came at 40 o'clock this
morning. Father Birmingham was
conscious to the last and died sur
rounded by members Of his family at
his side were his two sisters. Sister
Andrea, of st. Mary's Seminary. Bay
View. Providence. r. l.; Miss Ella
Birmingham, Of New York. and the
Rev. Father Callan. of Patterson, n.
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
EXPECT GUFFEY
TO URGE GRAY
Believed Pennsylvania Demo-
cratic Leader Will Support
DeIaWaTean for President

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12-Pennsyl-
vania Democracy, led by Colonel
James NJ. Guffey. is expected to go on
record in support Of Judge George
Gray as the States choice for the
presidential nomination. Charles P.
Donnelly. former State chairman, re-
garded as one of the most astute adj
visers in the party. is known to favor
such a declaration.
He Joined Colonel Guffey in Wash
ington last night for the meeting Of
the National Committee. and it is pre-
dicted that as a result of a discussion
Of the subject Colonel Gumey, as Ma
tional Committeeman. will soon public
ly announce himself for Judge Gray.
Conservative men throughout the
Commonwealth. according to reports
received bs the leaders. agree that
Judge Gray or a man cf his type and
saneness is required in the coming
presidential contest.
Killing Declares For Gray.
John S. Killing, a former Democratic
State chairman, of Erie. while in the
city yesterday declared for Judge Gray
and also advised the holding Of the
National Convention before that of the
Republicans. He said:
"I have been out of active politics
for several years. but If my judgment
We're asked ! should offer the sugges-
tion to those in control Of the manage
ment Of the Democratic party that the
Democratic National Conyention be
held before the Republican National
Convention. and that a Democratic
platform be adopted, end that a man
of the type of Judge Gray. Of Della
ware, be nominated for President.
Former Supreme Court Justice Sam
uel Gustine Thompson is an enthusi-
astic supporter of Judge George Gray
for the Democratic Presidential noml-
nation.
81 am heartily in favor Of the nomi.
nation of Judge Gray for the Presl.
dency.r said Mr.. Thompson. Il am
convinced that he is the stronges
candidate that can be nominated by
the Democratic party, with any as.
( surance of success. Personally he has
| qualities that would attract masses OF
men in his favor.