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Evening journal., 1907-02-16
BACHELOR SUED BY WIDOW

HARTFORD. CONN. Feb. iG-sued for
alleged breach OF promise 70 marry,
Thomas Is. Fits. bachelor. sovonty-nve
years old. of Ashford. who represented
that town ia the Legislature for four
years and IN the Constitutional Convention
of 1902 appeared IN tho Superior Court
yesterday 10 defend an action 20 recover
$4,000 damages brought by Mrs Bridget
Theresa German. widow. nfty-tircc
years old, Of ~ Capitol ave-, this city
While Mrs. German alleges that the all
iestd proposal on which the action is
hssod was made about November T. 1898.
she asserted that after tho banns for her
marriage TO Mr.. German had been publish-
ca ir 1872 Mr. Fits came to her and said
that II ne had been little more forward
hc would have boon ln Mr Gorman's
place. Mr.. Fits denies that he ever made
a proposal Of marriage no Mrs German.
Mr. Conan died IN April, 1908 and she
caid that Afr. Fits called on her m June
and as often as twice a month aftor that
she said that In November he asked her
to marry it being understood that thry
would marry IN May.
Mr. Fits was injured by trolley cai
soon after that and she said that when
sno called 20 500 him ne kissed her Then
according 20 hor testimony, coidncsa
sctmed 10 come over Inn and he dld not
call from December to March. She tosti-
fed that after waiting q year and hcarlns
nothing from him she brought the suit
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
NEGROES LAID
CORNERSTONE
Building at jamestown For
Their Exhibit Formally
Begun

on Thursday last the anniversary
of lhc birth OF Frederick Douglass the
executive committee of the jamestown
Negro Exhibit laid the corner stone Of
their building with appropriate cere-
monies. the Masonic Grand Lodge of
irglnia and many noted personages
participating.
Perhaps thore could have boon no
more hitting illustration of the negroes
as "a pconlo deserving the education
necessary and encouragement than tho
exhibit they arc working so hard i0
get togethr. no community is putting
forth more evidence OF contribution as
their part in the exposition than Wil-
mingtou and Delaware in general.
on Monday night at Ezlon Church,
corner Ninth and French streets the
many exhibitors and the pubic par
ticipatcd In a meeting In interest of
the exposition. Mrs Namah Curtis.
fiscal agent OF the Negro Exhibit, viii
be on hand 20 offer ENCOURAGEMENT as
we'll as many prominent divines ~
I this city.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
TWELVE HORSES PERISH in
MCCORMICK STABLE FIRE TO DAY

Twelve horses and the stables OF
Daniel Mccormick. a city garbage con-
tractor were destroyed in an early
morning blaze today.
The stables are located beyond Mar
ket street bridge and before the IRE
men could control the fire. the struc-
ture was eutted. Six horses were saw
ed and severn wagons were taken out
OF harms way. but a number OF gar
bare carts were destroyed, which VIII
llndiran Mr. Mccormick IN his work
of collecting garbage. for sometime.
John Winder a stahlcman could not
be found early this morning. and It was
thought that he met death In the
flames, He turned Up, however. sew
eral hours later
The origin OF the FIRE IS unin0wn.
but it Is thought that tramps while
smoking arnong some hay set the place
on hfs
One OF the horses last. was talua-
bic animal With track record be-
-oneing TO Mr. Mccormick. The cries
OF an the animals as they we're slowly
roasted todeath, were pitiful
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
LINEMAN KILLED BY
DEADLY ELECTRIC CURRENT

With more than 1900 volts OF cleo
tricity oourslng through his body. Fred
Pitt a young lincman in the employ
Of the d. & A. Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, met a horrible death
this morning while at work on Poplar
street above Second.
In company with five othtr men, Pitt
was engaged in removing the dead
wires Of the company from the poles,
the completion of the conduit system
having made them unnecessary. While
turning a reel on which the wires were
being wound. one Of them accidentally
fell across a live wire OF the Whining
ton Light. Power and Telephone Com
pany. and In another instant the high
potential current had formed short
circuit through his body, causing all
most instant death.
Hormded spectators at once called
DR. Buclxmaster. OF Fourth and Poplar
streets. but when the physician arrived
Pitt was beyond the reach Of any hu-
man aid.
The unfortunate man, who was about
2i years old. came from Harrisburg last
September and secured board at 232
French street, where he has since re-
sided. He entered the employ Of the
telerhone company some months ago
and was regarded as a good workman
and a young man Of excellent charac-
ter He IS said to have a brother in
West Chester.
Following the tragic death Of Pitt the
body was taken TO the morgue, where
IT win await the arrival of relatives.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
sons of Temperane b Meet.

Russ Slack. Most Worthy Scribe Of the
National Division Of the Sons Of Temper
ance has issued the call for the Delaware
Divisions to meet in grand session in
Heptasoph's Hail. Dover, on Thursday
next, at 10 a. m. and . p. m. From re-
ports coming TO the National Division
headquarters in this city. indications are
that, this viii be one of the greatest ef-
forts of the temperance hosts IN Delaware
for years. Many representatives from
other States will be present as wcll as
heariy. all Of the national officers. The
Battle Hymn" for local option in Dola-
ware win be sung in large number Of
the churches in the state' next Sunday
National evangelist lockwood Is speaking
rightly and four times on Sunday prcpar-
story 10 gathering The hosts az this crucial
timc in the State for a local option vic
tory.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
TRAINMEN CONFER

Pennsylvania Railroad employees re-
sumed their conferent in the Grand Fra
ternity building. Arch street, west Of
Broad, yesterday afternoon. Tho repre-
sentatives Of the local brotherhoods re-
turned to report IN joint session The attl-
tude OF their home councils toward the
concessions offered by General Manager
Aterbury on the shorter hour question
Aad the equalization Of the pay as COM
pared with other branches Of the service.
The men who met yesterday are from
the philadelphia division. Others arc ex.
pected to-day. and general meeting Of
the representatives Of all divisions east
OF Pittsburg will be held tomorrow. A
conference with AIr. Atterbury is expected
on Monday.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
KING SHOOTING
WAS ACCIDENT

Coroner Galloway held four inquests
last night. the principal one being in
the case of Frank King, the 10-year-
old boy. who shot and killed his brother.
The jury after hearing the lads story
which was told in a broken voice,
brought in a verdict OF accidental
shooting.
Heart disease caused the death Of
William B. Livermorc, who died sud-
denly at Fifteenth and Market streets
two weeks ago. while on his way 10
catch a train for bellevue. where be
was employed as station agent A
similar verdict was returned in the
case OF Albert J. BeckleyS who drop
ped dead at Second and Walnut streets
several days ago.
The jury found that the death Of
Seaman c. Patterson, who died AZ the
Delaware Hospital following an injury
was due 10 peritonitis.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
.UNBIDDEN GUEST
LEFT OVERCOAT
Stranger InVadeS Apartment
House, sings Songs and
FeaStS at Will

At a very early hour on Friday morn
ing. 70 be exact, about O'Clock, some
unknown person walked into ''rhe Nell
SON." at Ninth and Tamau streets, and
made a vain endeavor TO induce the
occupants OF several rooms to admit
him. Finding that no one desired his
company. the fellow sat down on the
front stairs and treated the occupants
Of the house TO a choice selection OF
popular songs in a deep bass voice.
Evidently becoming hungry as a re-
suit Of his exertions the fellow next
went to the dining room on tho first
floor and made a ropast on everything
in sight Of an edible nature, no one in
terrupting him in his feast, after COM
pleting which he took his departure
leaving behind am overcolt Of expen-
sive texture and stylish cut, which he
may have by making proper applca-
tion.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
TELEGRAPHNEWS INANUTSHELL

PkRIs-It is denied by those close
20 Cardinal Richard that an agree
rnent as TO the leasing OF churches i'm
France -wil in any sense constitute a
solution Of the religious issue.
CHICAGO-A male SPEAKER before the
Woman Suffrage convention in Chi
cago said men We're the cause Of all
the trouble in the world.
NEW YORK-Advices received here
state that not less than 100000 peo.
pie in Northern China face canine.
and that millions will die Of starva-
tion if aid is not promptly sent
VICTORIA. p. c.-News has been re-.
ceived by the steamer Aiiowera that a
hurricane has completely wiped out
cooktown, in North Australia. No
lives were lost The monetary loss viii
amount 20 $2,Oo00O0. The Miowera
brought news that constant troubles
were occurring in the Solomon Islands
as result Of The men expelled from
Queensland following the enactment Of
''v'hite Australia laws"
NEW YOHK-Afystery was added to
the tcase on William F. Walker, the
New Britain banker who disappeared a
last week with more than 100000 In
securities. when the Rev. Raymond
Mapissden. OF Hartford said that he
Eaw the banker in New York on Mon
day A reward has been offered for the
a-rest Of WalkeE
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
THOMAS BELLAH
NAMED RECEIVER
Creditors Of the SeideI and
Hastings Company Appeal
TO Chan lOr

Upon application Of Gilpin, Van
Trum and Conn my, insurance agents
made before. Chancellor Nicholson. sit
ting in Court Of Chancery yesterday
afternoon. Thomas Bellah was named
as receiver for the Seidel and Hastings
Company, which has become insolyent
The company, which is engaged in
the iron business at Eleventh and
Church streets, has been in financial
trouble for some months and the p ant
as been practically closed down dur
ing that time. Washington Hastings
is president and w. p. Hastings treas
urer of the company.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
CORONER AFTER
STATE ANALYSTS
Wants Them TO Report at
Once in Matter OF Miss
Nelson

Because the state analysts are slow In
making an examination Of the stomach
OF Miss Nellie e. Nelson, who was found
dead in bed in the home Of Dr. c. r.
Jefferis, Coroner Galloway went to New
srl. today. where the office Of the State
Board Of Health IS located. to learn the
cause Of the delay.
Coroner Galloway is anxious to have
the case closed, and he is unable to make
O move in that direction until the chem
lists make their report. He will urge
them to furnish the analysis as quickly as
possiblesand by monday, it will probably
be known what caused the girls death.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
DELMAS WILL FIGHT
A LUNANCY BOARD
Defense Will Now Try to
Prove Justification For
White Murder
EVELYN GOES TO-DAY
TO SEE. DELMAS
BY our own wire. pubilshors' Press.

BY Our Own Wire Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. FEB l6-rhe states
attorney WIN make no. further effort
TO bar out Of the Tnawetrial evidence
tending to prove the weak mental con-
ditlon of the prisoner Attorneys for
the defence, will henceforth proceed
with greater caution in the introduc-
tion Of testimony along the same lines.
These facts developed to-day.
At the same time the prospect OF the
proceedings being halted on, Monday
while fight issmade over an insanity
commission, loomed up larger than
ever
Any possibility of a lunacy oommis-
sion being asked for by the defence has
been removed if indeed any ever ex-
istcd On the other hand any such
move on the part OF the State iwill be
bitterly fought.
There is now good reason to believe
that Jerome's statement yesterday that
he would not aptagon.ze the defence
shouldn't see fit 10 ask for an insanity
commission was only a feeler to draw
out the defence and ascertain its feel
ings on the matter. If so it served its
purpose
IF Jerome fancies we are going to
sit quietly by and allow him to slip
an insanity commission into this case
at this stage of the game" said Attor-
ney Peabody. Of Thaw's counsel to-
day, "he has underestimated our in
te1ligencei Any such move on his part
viii be Fought by us to the last ditch.
We have met Jerome at his own game
and beateniihim.
HE isA out, Of the course. Anyone
can sec thati the States attorney is on
the run. but'f he believes he can dodge
the issue iby rairoading Harry X.
Thaw 70 "a madhouse he underesti-
mated our intelligence.
"Au that is required Of us is that
we create. a reasonable doubt as to the
Eanity Of the defendant at Che moment
he killed White. We seem TO have cre-
ated that doubt in,the mind. Of the
prosecutor. so that the doubt win exist
IN the minds Of the juror all right"
Unwritten Law, Plea' Again.
It developed to-day that new lire
Of evidence tending'to show justifica-
ton. under. the uurvritten law win be
introduced. by thes Thaw defence next
week. when it is. pr6h9ble that some
half dozen officers Of the Society for
the Suppression. of Vice and the
American. Institute for Social Service,
as well as police officers win testify as
20 efforts made,by Thaw to secure the
punishment Of Stanford White and
other millionaire degenerates- whose
orgies in New Yorly's gilded Bohemia
have recently come to light. The i'm
PRODUCTION OF this evidence win be part
OF the foundation on. which Delmas is
counting to base an eloquent plea FOR
ten law.
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
WILL OPEN THEATRE

Professor Hermann VIA open q pop
ular price theatre al Third and King
streets ON Monday February 25. he
having leased the odd Fellows Hall ia
that locality.
In connection with his house there
win be o museum in which via be sx-
hibited a number OF freaks The house
WIN be open at O'Clock each day and
viii continue open until 1890 o'clock
at night II. M. Starr, Professor Herr
mann's business manager, is IN Now
York to-day booking several acts and
at the opening there win be six big
vaudeville turns which viii be new 10
Wilmington. on the morning Of OBJ
ruary 25 Madame Hermann viii drive
a pair Of spirited horses through the
city while blindfolded. she win be un-
accompanied on her trip.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16

CHlCAGO-Through the windows
and doors OF a burning street car.
charged with electricity, score Of
passengers made their way early to-
day Fourteen persons. seven of whom
were women. were injured. The fire
started when the motor of the car ex-
ploded. Electricity spread TO the sew
Grad electrical conductors through the
car and setrire to the clothing OF four
Of the passengers. Men struggled with
women in their efforts to reach the
door. Others smashed the windows
and iu jumping TO the ground were in
iured.
ToKIO-The projected amendments
to the American Immigration law in
volving a restriction on japanese labor
immigration to the United States from
the Hawaiian Islands. are naturally
received here with great displeasure.
but the well-inforrned fan under exist
ing circumstances to find grounds for
complaint at this action Of the Ameri-
can Government. The Council Of Elder
Statesmen and Cabinet Ministers TO-
day showed no concern whatever over
the diplomatic situation
LAKEWOOD--A marked improve q
nent IN the condition Of Mrs. John D
Rockefeller IS reported to-day. Drl
Hsrce says there is. nothing serious the
matter With Mrs. Rockefeller. and that
the only reason for sending for her
husband was the possloilttS OF pneu-
monia developing.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
FEVER CRAZED MAN
BLOWS OUT BRAINS
Charles Flintham, CrawIS
From Sick Bed for Revolver
to End Ills Life
WAS A HIGHLY
RESPECTED FARMER
spseIal o rho EvsnInE J0urnal.

NIDDLETowN. Feb. 1e.--crazed By
lhe effects Of typhoid fever from which
he had been sufferer for several
weeks Charles Flintham, a respected
farmer. Of Sandy Branch, three miles
from here. eluded the vigilance OF his
nurse this morning and blew out his
brains.
with an the cunning OF one insane.
Fimtham from his bed watched the
movements Of his nurse until she left
the sick room about o'clock for
brief absence. when he crept from bed
and craw'ed TO the bureau, where he
secured possession OF loaded re-
voivor He thon crept noiseiessly back
10 bed, covered his head with the bed
clothes and sent a bullet through his
BRAIN
Alarmed by the munied sound Of the
shot, the nurse and other inmates Of
the house rushed 70 the sick room
only 90 find that the patient had been
thorough In his work OF self-destruc-
tion, the loadcn messenger having
caused instant death. When uncov-
cred the suicide stili tightly grasped
{ the revolver in his stiffenng fingers.
while a stream Of blood welled from n
gaping wound IN his temple.
Flintham lived with his wife on his
mothers farm. which Is just over tho
Maryland line. and has been very ac-
tive IN politics IN that section. He Is
survived by two sisters, Misses Lydia
and Anne Fintham, and an aged
mother who resides IN Philadelphia.
lie was but 3S years old and his young
widow Is completely prostrated by the
shock of her sudden bereavement.
DR. Ritchio had boon attending the
sick man. lie says death was instan-
t1ncOus
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Plot 10 Blow Up Yorktown.

VALLEJO Gail, Feb. 16.-It became
known yesterday a Secret inquiry is
being held at the Mare Island Navy
Yard i'm connection with the condition
Of the boilers Of the cruiser Yorktown
The Yorktown had been ordered to
Magdaiena Bay TO protect American
interests in troubled Central America,
but just before starting it was found
that her boilers were leaking badly and
examination showed that eleven rivets
had been removed. apparently deliber-
0te1y. Had the Yorktown been allowed
TO proceed, It is stated, the Benning-
tom horror would have been dupli-
Gated. The flagship Chicago was des-
patched south in place Of the York
town.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
STEWART RICH AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16.- Eight
years beyond the allotted thre score
and ten. w M. Stewart, Of Nevada,
who retired from the United States
Senate a poor man. has again won for
tune
When he was beaten for recollection
by an adverse political coalition he
returned TO Nevada, went to Tonopah,
hung out his shngle and began the
struggle FOR a law practice.
He found competition keen and at
first things did not come his way
Then his successor and political rival,
Senator Nixon. gave him tip on Mo-
hawk stock and he bought at so cents
a share. He new has about S250,O00
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
ABRAM |. TYRE
BUYING STONE

Word has been received by Sheriff
Stafford that Abram L. Tyre, whose
trial for alleged connection with the
Shellpot district, BrandyNvine hundred,
election frauds comes uD in Court of
General Sessions on Monday. is in the
West buying stone.
Since the co3vening of this session
Of court Mr.. Tyre has not been seen
and il was rumored that he had de
camped." He may. however, be in
court on Monday
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
TWELFTH WARD
is INTERESTED
Citizens appointed to Dis
CuSj InsuFance Matters
With Council

The Twelfth ward Democrat Club ap-
POINTED a committee last night composed
Ell Ernest j. Otteni, president Of The or
paniMton; Frank NJ. SEWER and Simon
T. Doherty. 10 take up with the law com-
miitee Of city Council tho question OF
having a bin passed by the Legislature
assessing the fire insurance companies and
regulating the insurance rates.
The matter was brought up. not In
political sense. but for the good OF every
citizen Sometime ago when the Union
Fire Company was lighting for recognition
the underwriters promised that when an
engine would be located beyond Broome
street. they would reduce tho nre insur-
ance rates in that section Of the city two
pea cent but this was never done.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
BIG BLAZE
AT CLAYTON
Creamery and Planning Mill
Wiped Out By Fire This
Morning
snecial to The rvenine Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
CLAYTON, Feb. l6.-Fire visited
Clayton early this morning and totally
destroyed the big creamery owned by
Victor Alwen. and the planning mill OF
Warner & Blais adjoining. The loss
is estimated at about $4,000.
Originated in Creamery.
The blaze originated in the creamery
and spread rapidly despite the efforts
Of the volunteer hremen to check e..
The planning mill then caught FIRE and
owing to its inaamma'ble contents, was
soon a seething mass Of flames.
As there were no hopes of saving
either structure. the fremen turned
their attention TO adjoining property.
and after a heroic fight succeeded IN
getting the fire under control.
All the machinery, stock and equip
ment of both the creamery and the
planning mill were destroyed and the
loss is a great one to the two firms.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Lettera Granted.

Register OF Wills Francis NJ. Walker
has issued the following letters: Ad-
ministrative-Upon the estate Of John
Welsh to James a. Fox; upon the es-
tate Of Elizabeth Shakespeare to S.
S. Adams; upon tho estate Of Anna
Ehlers 10 Edward Ehlers. Testamen-
tary: Upon the estate Of Hannah Will
son 10 Alvin J. wilson, uDon the es-
tate Of Anna $. Reybold 10 Walter G.
Reybold; upon the estate of James V.
Jefferies TO Margaret r. Colpltts.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Minaley cass Was pIsmIssed.

Because thep iaintn failed to appear in
tho continued case Of John Mingiey,
charged with tho larceny OF a dog collar
and inc dentaliy the dog that went with
it. both Of which were the property OF
Mrs. Mary A. Major Of New Castle Mag
issrate Robertson yesterday afternoon
discharged the defendant. The plaintiff IS
said 10 have paid the costs.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
LEGISLATORS TO
VISIT COLLEGE
Special 70 The Even .na journal

NI"NIII 7" ~ = y n N"'I'I1771
b. lover Feb 6-Actns upon the in
tiatroa 0f sire pro lieni of Delaware Coli
lcse. the S na.s AID House VIII probably
visit that instt { en- on Wednesday next
for the purpose of lnspecu ls rs workings
and gathering ma er.al for use N d spos-
irg OF the many measures affecting Il
which are how under consideration.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Natlue of TemplevI Ie.
Special to me Evening JouFna

opeclol 10 .lne Evening Jo0llal-
Dover. Feb. i6.-Dr. Br.tton Evans, who
has w'thstood the tests OF direct and cross
examinations in the Thaw trial 50 clever
ly as an alienist IS native cf Temple
vile, near here and "a frequent visitor 20
Dover Ito is now suncrlntend. no Of the
state Asylum at Morris Plains. n. ].
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Children Were Lost.

-Four small children who dive IN the
suburbs Of the city. were found wan
dering at Fourth and Market streets
this morning and were unable TO teh
where they lived. They were kept at
the Hyrup Moving Picture Theatre un-
til friends called for them.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Adminiatrator Anpointed.

RegIstcr Of vi Is Trancls NJ Val
ker has issued letters Of administra-
tion upon the estate Of Charles p.
Simmons 70 James W. Iatto~us. at-
torney. Simmons was the man who
was killed recently In Malatesta's sta
bic. IN west Tenth street. by Mehan.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Injured While at Work.

While at work at the shops Of the
IIines and Jones Company this morn
iAg. william Bucher Of No. 1000 West
second street. was apinfuly injured In
the stomach. He was removed to his
home in the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Ininrsd bv Eall on Ice.

By failing on the ice at Sixteenth
and French street yesterday. Frank
Leo sustained several painful injuries
about the head. and was removed i'm
the Phoenix ambulance TO the Della
ware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
MURDERER DIES
IN WORKHOUSE

Jesse Hinton, colored, aged 25 years.
died yesterday in the county work
house death being due TO tuberculosis.
Hinton was convicted November z.
1908. OF the murder Of Carrie Ford.
colored woman at Second and Union
streets, and was sentenced TO FIVE
years imprisonment For the past
two months Hinton has been an In
mate Of the prison hospital.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Were Married February 8.

cards are out announcing the mar
riase Of William Motheren and Miss
Mary Martha Johnson, daughter Of
William ]. Johnson. The ceremony
was performed ou last February 5.
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
Anolher coaster lniured.

While sledding on Eleventh street
hill this morning, Ralph Wise, Of Thir-
teenth and French streets. was thrown
fr mohsi sled and painfully bruised
Evening journal., 1907-02-16
FntertaIned Friends

Miss Katie McCuneA pleasantly en-
tertained q company of friends AT her
Montrosc homo last evening Dancing
followed card games and singing.