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Evening journal., 1907-03-04
ONE DEAD In
HOTEL FIRE
Fatalities Attend Destruction
Of Big Chester
Hotel

CHESTER, Pa, March 4--Fire at Q
O'Clock yesterday morning destroyed
the Arcade, one Of the largest hotels
in this city, causing a loss Of 5000.
When the firemen reached the scene
there were 25 guests and inmates
clinging to the sills Of the second and
third story windows, and many stand
ing UP ready to jump.
Misses Bennie Douglass and Adele
Hardy, who resided In Baltimore be-
fore joining a theatrical company, had
"a narrow escape from death. Miss
Douglass. who is large woman
fought with her companion, who pre-
vented her from jumping from a third
story window. When rescued both
were In terror OF the flames which
We're licking their way toward them.
John Conley. Of Philadelphia, jumped
from a third-story window and was
almost instantly killed Mrs. Lillian
Watson Of Elmira, n. y, was fatally
burned while trying to rescue her 2
year-old baby which was saved.
The most thrilling rescue was that
Of four persons who were lowered from
a third-story window by Marty Murray
Of New York, with bedclothing tied to-
gether. Albert Shaw, Of Boston. saved
himself by jumping from a third-story
window catching the telegraph wires
and pulling himself to a pole, down
which he slid to the ground.
All the personal property OF the in
mates was lost. There were no fire
escapes nor exits except one large hall,
way.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
PersouaI and Social Notes

Miss Bessie MaclSlin is spending
some time with friends in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Edith Cannon has returned
from a weeks visit to relatives in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. George Kennedy is the guest Of
relatives in Dover.
Mrs. Annie Scott. of Elkton. is spend
ing a few days with friends in this
city.
Miss Lydia shoclSley has been visit
ing relatives in Elkton. Nd.
Albert Boulder spent Sunday with
his parents at Chesapeake City.
Miss Bessie Arthurs. has been visit
ing friends in Dover
Mrs. c. b. Kellum and daughter Of
Dover are spending a month with
relatives in this city.
Miss Edith Thompson has returned
from a weeks visit to friends in Balti-
more.
Miss Elizabeth Hall IS spending some
time with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Mabel Kennedy, OF Chester Wis
tied Mrs. James Tucker in this city
yesterday.
Miss Lillian Hopes Of West Chester.
has been visiting Mrs. Thomas Rooney
Of this city.
Miss Bertha Russell, a graduate Of
Goldey College. has accepted a posi-
ton with the II. X. Mulford Company
Of Philadelphia.
The Misses Helen and Pauline
Sweeten, Of Germantown, are the
guests Of G. H. Kerr, of this city.
Miss Ella Weldin is convalescing
after a protracted illness.
Howard y. Lyons, son OF Police
/ Sergeant George Lyons, is recovering
from an attack OF typhoid fever.
c. M. Pyle. of Bryn Mawr, Pa. is
visiting relatives here and at Stan
ton.
William Reynolds. OF Smyrna. is the
guest Of James Burris, at No. 400 East
Tenth street.
=. e. Ooheltree has returned from
Newark. where he visited friends.
The Rev. A. W. Davis will lecture in
I Little Creek NJ. Z. Church on Wednes-
day
Mrs. F. I. Simpler has returned to
her home in Lewes after a pleasant
visit to friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. Riley are spend
ing a week at their cottage on Virginia
avenue, Lewes. They are accompanied
by Herman Riley.
w. H. White is visiting his parents
at OverbrooS, Sussex county.
Miss Blanche w. Steele is at Browns
Mills. n. j.. for the winter.
Miss Emma Springer has returned
from Clayton, where she attended the
funeral Of a friend.
Mrs. George d. Maloney and daugh-
ter are visiting friends at Smyrna
Ernest Haynes is visiting his mother
at Smyrna
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
TESTED AND PROVEN
There Is a ef1ap Of soIaee in Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
earned Renutation.

For months Wilmington readers have
seen the constant expression Of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done in
this locality. Not another remedy ever
produced such convincing proof OF
merit
A c. wivel, dealer in boots and shoes
at Third and Market streets. Whining
ton. Del, living at SOC West Eleventh
street, says: Some time during the
year 1897 I gave for publication state-
ment about my experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills. They had cured me OF
backache and a lameness through the
kidneys which had clung to me for
some time. When the spells were most
severe I felt as If my back was bro~
ken. / used different remedies, but
found little IL any benefit until got
Doan's Kidney Pills at Danforth's drug
store. AS 1 stated in 1897 this remedy
cured me, and now that seven years
have passed It is a great pleasure for
me to say that the cure has been per-
manent and I have had no trouble
during the past seven years. Many per-
sons have called at my store to ask me
IL my statement in the paper were
true. and I have always been glad TO
confirm it,"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Surprise Party

Henry r. Derrick was given a sur
prise party on Friday evening at his
home. No. 206 Poplar street. Those
present were: Misses Anna Henry.
Daisy Clark, Eva Jones. Mary Paris,
Annie and Jennie Braden, Bella Brad
en-, Mabel. Reba and Laura Richard
son. Lulu King. Bertha Sweeney Alice
Shultz and Mary Franklin. Messrs
Henry Derrick. Thurman Paris, Leon
ard Behringer. John Haniy. Harry and
Charles Linthicum. Clemens Cabot
Charles Peck. Anthony Troy, Oliver
Hartman, Harold Bradley. Horace
Hurlocl. Horace oats. William Acton
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Derrick. Mr Hur-
lock, Mrs. Paris. Mrs. Lowden, Mrs
Retecka, Mrs. Rex.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
THAW CURSES
His YOUNG WIFE
Refuses TO Allow Her to Sit
Beside Him While Dem
tiSt is at Work

NEW YORK, March Awhile tenn
porarlly occupying a cell in which he
was being treated by his dentist. Harry
X Thaw refused absolutely to permit
his young wife TO pass the door. and.
after a perfunctory greeting ordered
her away with a half stihed OATH
Hurt and dismayed, the girl was too
surprised for words. One Of the at
tendants. thinking TO straighten out
the matter, which he misunderstood,
said;
TITS all right. Mr.. Thaw I guess
IL won't matter II she comes in here" {"
Il don't want her to come in; that's
all there is about g." he returned per-
emptorily. Then. turning toward the
young woman, he went on, almost
roughly
Il tell you don't want you in here.
Go away. Take q drive around the
Park or do something else" and then
turned away again with an oath on his
tongue
Evelyn Thaw stood irresolute for a
moment and then, murmuring his
name, walked slowly away. Those
present were at loss for an explanation
OF the affair and the dentist went on
with his work In silence.
II was a few minutes after this that
Thaw rebuked a messenger boy for
staring at him. What's the matter
with you?" he said savagely. Shaking
him by the shoulder. "Stop staring
at me-"
Il has been observed for the last
two or three days the prisoner has
been extremely nervous. but the atti-
tude he assumed toward his wife
startled even those who have becom,
accustomed TO his eccentricities. There
were several witnesses present and
their stories are practically the same.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04

PHILADELPHIA March FEtb-
Supplies were small and the market slied
firm under a good demand. we quote
Winter bran, in bulk, per ton. S35101465
spring bran. in sacks. as 70 size. per ton
S2s5Oq2A0O.
BALED HAY AND STRAW.-Tho bet.
ter grades met with fair sale but supplies
were mostly Of unattractive stock. which
was duh and irregular. We quote: Tim
othy Hay-No. 1 large bales, 2O.5Oa2i .oo.
do small bales. S2o5O; No. slSOOal9.O0:
No. S155Odl7O0; no grade. Sl3OOGi5OO.
WHEAr-Onerings were only moderate
and prices ruled steady, but there was lit
tie demand from any source Bradstreet's
estimated an increase in the worlds vis-
ible supply Of $4,000 bushels. No. . red
was quoted as follows: February, 7sHa
79c Spot car lots, in export elevator-No.
? red, 7s15a7sc.
cORN-The market ruled steady. with
a fair inquiry for export, though local
trade continued quiet. We quote spot car
lots for local trade; No. 2 yellow. 525sd5sc;
steamer yellow 52052lkc; No. yellow. 52c
OATS-The market ruled firm and lkQle
higher under light offerings and fair
demand. We quote: No. white. $4,000!
standard white, 47ik94Sc; No. white
45lkas7c; rejected white 45d46c.
POULTRY-Liye was quiet, with liberal
offerings. at the following quotations:
Fowls, hens, choice, 1sdlSi5c; old roosters.
9G10c; young chickens choice. soft-meat-
ed. l8alS5kc; do do staggy, 10a1c; winter
chickens Weighing 1hq2 pounds each, $50
22c; ducks. 15d15ikc; geese, 12d13c; pigeons.
old. per pair. PROSE; do young. per pair.
was quiet
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
90 EeIIows a MlddIetown.

Middletown viii have an eventful
night in Odd Fellow circles on March
IA. as on that date Middletown En-
eampment. No. Is. I. o. o. F.. will have
as their guests Good Samaritan Lodge.
no. 3. L. o. @. F.. to meet the Grand
Patriarch, Victor c. Kitchens. OF
Laurel, who win make his official visit
at that time. accompanied by Deputy
Grand Master f. r. Sirman. and Past
Grand Master Samuel T. Smith also Of
Laurel Grand Master W. W. Douty.
OF this city accompanied by his full
STAN viii take advantage OF the oc-
easion 10 make his official visit, and
the Rev. II. L. Olmstoad. Rector Of Old
swedes Church Wilmington. accom-
panied by delegation from Christine
Encampment. No. y. win also be
among the visitors.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
UNWRITTEN LAW PLEA WINS
Georgia Jury Aoquits Man Of Murder Of
His Wife's Admirer.

LYONS. Ga. March 4.-The jury in
the case Of William T. Gilpin. charged
with the murder Of w. w. Mcdonald,
an attorney, Of Douglas, Ga, brought
in a verdict Of not guilty after hav-
ing been out several hours.
Gilpin shot Mcdonald in his wife's
room at the Rimes House, in Vidalia,
one night last October. He had con-
cealed himself in the closet OF the room
After Mcdonald entered Gilpin sprang
from his place OF concealment and
emptied two revolvers at Mcdonald.
Mcdonald wounded ran from the
room. and the following day died. GIL
pin pleaded the "unwritten law" in his
defense. The state alleged the Gill
pins had conspired 20 take the life OF
Mcdonald. Mrs. Gilnin was also under
indictment, but Tonight the case
against her was nolle pressed
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
NEWS OF MIDDLETOWN
Special Church Services to Be Ad-
dressed by Wilmington Pastors.
ennrlal 10 n,hn I,unnlnr. Innrnnl

Special 10 Ine Evening journal
MIDDLETOwN. March 4.-Mlssion-
ary Sunday was observed yesterday in
Bethesda NJ. +. Church and Sunday
school
Special services arc being held in
Forest Presbyterian Church. The Rev.
Alexander Alison. Jr., OF wilmington,
will preach this evening, and on We'd
nesday evening the Rev. Frazier l.. Nc
Leod, Of Wilmington. will preach.
The following officers were elected
for the odessa Loan Association last
week. President. Daniel w. Corbit;
vice. president. James r. Shallcross;
treasurer, Francis b. watkins; secre-
tary. Leonard V. Asprll. Jr.; directors
to serve three years, Alexander P Cor
bit, Geoge T. Townsend, Harrison Van
degrlf'
Benjamin Gibbs. OF Philadelphia, son
OF Mr. and Mrs Duval Gibbs. formerly
of this neighborhood. was married last
week TO Miss Bertha Pancoast. dough
ter Of the late Judge d. ]. Pancoast
Of Camden. n. J.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
BODY TAKEN
TO WEST CHESTER

The body Of Frank Wo5lley was taken
70 West Chester to-day, where interment
win DO made. Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Henry Patterson, No. s2s West
street and were in charge Of the Rev.
Frederick NJ Klrluis rector OF Trinity
Episcopal Church. Members OF the
knights OF Pythlas, Independent order OF
Odd Fellows, the Elks, the Mercantile AS
ISOLATION and the Board OF Trade, OF
which organization the deceased was a
member, viewed tho body.
Tho Delaware Association Of Life I'M
derwriters on Saturday afternoon adopted
appropriate resolutions on the death of
Mr.. woolley. He was one Of the most
prominent insurance men in Whining
ton
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Conference at Scott Church.

Al Scott NJ. p. Church, on Wednes-
day evening, win be held the fourth
quarterly conference. followed by a
iovefeast.
The services yesterday were unusu-
ally interesting. IN the morning the
number az the communion service was
the largest In the history Of the
church. Miss Josephine Fletcher sang,
''Thy VIII be Done"
In the afternoon the Sunday School
made its financial report for the year,
showing 1858 collected. In the evening
there was a music by a male chorus
and the Rev. r. X. Stephenson, the
pastor. preached an interesting sermon
on Smiling the Rock" Three Joined
the church at the morning service.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04

herself, and was so horrihed at the
declarations It contained that she tore
II 70 bits, and tossed the fragments
into the sea.
Miss simonton took White into her
confidence and divulged the allegations
In the statement 10 him. He made a
broad and sweeping denial.
IL was after White had been told OF
the charges that he induced Evelyn
to 80 10 Abraham Hummers office. and
dictate to n stenographer the charges
affecting Thaw which are set forth in
the affidavit, copy OF which the Dis
trict Attorney vainly sought to intro
duce as evidence while he was cross
examining Evelyn last week.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
BANQUET WILL BE SUCCESS
Labor's Dinner to Horace c. Knowles
Promises Well.

The Union News. the Wilmington
organ OF the local Typographical Union
says:
From present indications the ban
quet to be rendered the Hon. Horace
G. Knowles. on March 18th. win sur
pass anything ever before attempted
by the organized toilers Of our city.
The unions seem to be OF the unani-
NOUS opinion that it is a fitting tribute
to the man who has so hravely champ
ioned the cause Of organized labor
during the past year. often at personal
sacrifice. and are determined TO show
him and his employees that their ef-
forts have been appreciated. The
tickets have been placed at the low
figure OF 80 cents so that every work.
man IN the city win be enabled TO at
tend, and from reports now coming in
there win be at least 1000 men ia at
tendance that evening
Evening journal., 1907-03-04

on the part OF the prisoner In August
and September. when Or. Evans made
his examination. they are equally as
strong evidences OF insanity today.
T'haw, It was reported. has given
the district attorney another means OF
presenting a strong case as 10 his in
sanity before a lunacy commission. His
letters TO Banker Lyon, Of Pittsburg
written since his Incarceration In the
.Tombs. 1t is said, will prove very vail
uab'e to Jerome in the lunacy hearing.
Thaw In these letters, according to
common report, speaks repeatedly OF a
conspiracy on the part OF the news
papers Of this city 20 manufacture evil
dence against him He charges that a
certain reporter known only TO him
by name. because he is on duty con-
stantly at the Tombs, is chief Of this
conspiracy, and that he enrolled tho
local press into an organization to in
jure his case.
Dr. Evans cited the fact that be Inn
agined a conspiracy existed on the part
of his former lawyers. Black, Olcott
.Grubor and Bonynge, together with the
district attorney and medical experts,
TO railroad him to an asylum as proof
conclusive Of his insanity. Jerome
thinks his de'usion as to a newspaper
conspiracy must have as much weight.
There are many things in these lot
ters TO Banker Lyon which would be
inadmissible in Thaw's present trial
But they would an be evidence before
a iunacy commission.
Defense Will Fight.
Il is within the discretion Of the
court 10 appoint a lunacy commission.
When "a man goes 20 trial IL is pre-
sumed that he is sane and able TO
advise with his counsel On that
ground the lawyers for the defense viii
make tho stand against the appolnt-
ment of any commission. They will
contend that Thaw IS sane now and
that he Is thoroughly able TO advise
with them and TO look after his in
terest Thaw's lawyors-Hartridge
Delmas. Peabody and O'Rellly-had a
conference today at which plans we're
formed 20 fight the appointment OF a
commission. After it was over Mr..
Hartridge said:
I'VE are not afraid OF any application
IANA a. iWAlAAAaNlNls We Nl6 ItHug 70
fight Il and we feel certain that n
commission will never be appointed.
We are perfectly satisfied with the de-
fense that has been made and we are
confident Of tho acquittal OF Thaw."
Fears Mothers Testimony.
Thaw has urged his lawyers not TO
call his mother as a witness. saying
/ that he feared the result Of the search
ling cross-examinatlon by Jerome. The
attorneys told him that the defense
had already announced its intention 90
call Mrs Thaw TO the stand. and that
TO withdraw her now would have a
bad effect on their case.
Tho prisoner was assured that his
counsel did not fear the testimony Of
Mrs. Thaw. Her revelations. II was
stated, would merely make plain that
the conditions for an outbreak Of tenn
porary insanity such as IS alleged to
have developed when he killed STAN
ford White, lay fallow I'm his brain.
Thaw expressed no confidence that
his mothers testimony would serve
merely the purpose OF the defense and
not aid tho District Attorney.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Entertained Class

Mrs. Lillian Jester entertained the
members OF Mrs. H. s. Goldey's Sun
day School class, Of Grace Sunday
School, on Saturday evening at her
home, No. 2227 Pine street. Those
present were: Mrs. II. s. Goldey, Mrs.
Lnlion Jester. Mrs. Ida Diggans. the
Misses Margaret Lank. Agnes b. Nit
chell. Mary I. Strahorn, Florence Gem
mill Gertrude Bowdle, Eva K. Jones.
Elsie NJ Curlett, Flo NJ Shive. Re-
becca Ho6ecker. f. May Coverdale.
Isora p. Perry. Olive Smith. Mary
Phoebus. Rosalee Hastings. Laura
9oagland. Dixie Sipple. Elizabeth
Burn, Edna w. Walls and D. Dodd
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
open Weather Causes Trouble.

A a result Of the rise IN temperature
and thaws Of the past few days. ne cell
lars of many hous.s have been inundated
ana some dirt streas made wen uigh ir.
passabie. One particular discomtqft wa
caused by bricks in the sidewalks becom'
ing loose and the 'nterslicos around them
being hlled with wafer. Nhen these bricks
we're stepped on verituble geysar weuie
arise, causing havoc to trousers, shoei
and other garments. together with muc1
profanity and splendid prospects OF ln'
creased laundry bills.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
PREDICTS LATE WINTER
Jersey Prophet Says Spring Weather
Will Be Dry and Hay Crop light.

w1LL1AAfSrOwN. ~ J.. March A.
John r. Downer, who has made fore
casts Of the weather months in advance
for some years says he does not base
his predictions on the goose bone
planetary influence or hog Spleen but
Me declares that winter win last wen
along into March. followed by a dry
spring.
Mr Downer says that hay will be
rather light, but winter grain crops
win be fine that fruit will be plentiful
corn and tomatoes win grow well, but
that dairymen will complain Of short
pasturaEe Truckers along the Dela-
ware shores. he says. will have a sue
cessfnl season.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
PLANT TREES FOR TIES
.P. r. r. Will Develop Forestry Plans
Along Its Lines.

Following the action Of General Man
ager Atterbury, Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, in ordering the removal OF
the steel crossties on the company's
system near Johnstown, which were
declared largely responsible for the
wreck OF the 1S-hour flyer at that point
1t is the purpose Of the management
to plant more trees from which to get
ties.
70. A. Sterling, the company's forest
er, who recently resigned from the
government service, has already estab-
lished temporary headquarters at
Broad Street Station. He will devote
his time TO the development of forestry
along the Pennsylvania lines, giving
particular attention TO the raising OF
trees suitable for crossties.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04

ing in honor Of their return from Baiti.
more where they spent their honey moon
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
James II. Duling, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bouchellel
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Rose. James BradA
bury. Miss Elizabeth Bouchelle, Miss MI
Rose Duling, Earl Bouchele, Russel
George. Miss Ethel George, Miss Edith
Duling. Newman Rose, Gladys Rose and
others.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Social Notes

Anonymous communications for the
social Ycolumn will not be printed.
Names of contributors to the column
will not be printed. but must be fur
nished The Evening Journal as eu-
dence OF good faith on the part Of the
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Vansant-Lynan

Miss Mary G. Lyman. Of Elsmere.
and Conwen p. vansant. Of this city
were married Thursday evening by the
Rev. w. F. Greenfield OF Silverbrook
NJ. r. Church. Miss Nay J. Kane was
bridesmaid and b. c. Jones was best
man.
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Wedding Announced

on Thursday evening, March Is. Miss
Mary NJ. Randolph and lwl II. Morris
will be married by Rev. L. p. Cochran.
Mr. Morris is ct present an employs
os the p, 3. and W. Railroad
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Given Reeeption

At their home near Glasgow, Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Duling, who were married
on February Is were given a reception BY
the Sroom's parents on Thursday even
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
CHANDLER q Ga6fstansT ESSaI%sF

No. 2l4 w. Ninth Street.
Garrett. attention day OF night.
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished
Appointments. rrst-cSass. Both Phones
Evening journal., 1907-03-04
Pink Tea.

A pink tea and musical entertainment
for the benefit OF Court Diamond. No
n. o. C. S.. will be held at Eighth and
Orange streets. on Thursday AveninE