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Evening journal., 1907-05-01
DOUBLE SUICIDE
THROUGH ERROR
GrOOm'S Explaining Letter Did
Not Reach West Virginia
Bride-tO-Be

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HUNTINGTON. w. Va, May IA
wreck on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way and the loss Of a letter have caused
a double suicide here much like that of
Romeo and Juliet
Samuel Rittenhour was to have been
married here last Wednesday to Miss
Rosa spers. He left the city Tuesday for
a business trip TO Montgomery, and the
wreck on the Chesapeake and Ohio pre-
vented him from returning in time for the
ceremony. Then he wrote a letter asking
that the wedding be postponed a week.
Miss spers failed TO receive it and after
brooding over Rittenhour's unexplained
silence she committed suicide with car
bolic acid.
Rittenhour returned here an hour after
her funeral Crazed by grief he also ended
his life with acid last evening. He will
be buried by the side of his sweetheart.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
miners
ARE RESCUED
Imprisoned Since Friday and
Suffered Terrible
Agony
THOUGHTS OF CANNIBALISM

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
JoHNsTowN. Pa. May This
morning the seven imprisoned minors
were taken from the mine at Fous'-
well and ton minutes later had been
placed aboard special train. com-
posed Of an engine and a box car and
started for the run TO the hospital at
Windbor.
"Hell itself can offer no greater ter
ror and torment than we endured in
that heading a tomb would be para
disc beside it. Looking back over our
experiences. 1 do not see how any Of
us escaped with our minds unaffected
said Mike Bola. foreman of the gang
who We're rescued early today after
being imprisoned IN the Foustwel
mine since last Friday in describing
the experiences of himself and his
companions,
1T was a worse experience even
than that of Hicks. the California
miner who was buried for so long
Even having companions I'm that aw-
fu wait was an added trial In some
respects. Shut off from food, except
the scant supply in our dinner pals,
and not knowing how long it would
be before rescuers could reach us. tho
dread of what might happen when we
became desperate through starvation
made our Imprisonment worse agony
than it would have been TO endure
imprisonment alone.
"The awful spectre Of our having
to turn cannibals TO sustain the lives
Of a few was before us constantly.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
ALLEE SOUNDS
WARMING WORDS
Says DeIawaTealS Should Not
Go TO Jamestown For Ten
Weeks

mo Delawarean sho0ld go TO the
jamestown Exposition within ten
weeks or three months expecting To
see IL finished"
This statement was Iladc by formes
Senator J. Frank Alice in this city
last evening He had returned from
the opening OF the jamestown exposi-
tion and was In Wilmington attend ng
a meeting of the Republican State
COMMITTEES
1T would be grossly wrong for any
resident of this State to be led into
thinking that he can see the finished
exposition within the next three
months continued Senator Alice
"and ! think the Evening Journal and
other newspapers owe it 10 the Della
wareans TO announce that the exposi-
tion is nowhere near ready and will
not be within three months
mo country fair was ever opened In
worse condition than the jamestown
exposition is. Buildings are partly FIR
ished and without roofs There are
practically no accommodations for
visitors at the exposition grounds, and
the exhibits are not in place. Practi-
cally none of the State buildings is
finished
"The immense pier in the harbor ap-
pears all right on paper, but there is
not a vestige of il at the exposition.
I am not saying these things to criti
else the exposition. but 10 let Della
wareans know the chaotic condition
there so they viii not be misled into
going there within ten weeks at least "
Wilmington Day Conflict
Since the return of the Delaware
party from jamestown there has been
a turn of sentiment against having q
Wilmington day separate from the
proposed Delaware day. The impress
sion is growing rapidly, since some
of the stories of conditions at James
town have been heard. that Whining
ton day and Delaware day should he
combined nto one big celebration.
This feeling doubtless viii be in
creased by the discovery that the pro-
posed Wilmington day September IS
is the same as that set aside for an
observance OF Vermont day at the
exposition. According to the official
schedule of State days. Vermont day is
set for September Is. but no Delaware
day yet appears on It.
It was pointed out that if Whining
ton day is 70 be on State day, it
should be on Delaware day rather than
any other.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
FUNERAL OF
JOHN c. CORBIT

The funeral of John c. Corbit took place
yesterday from his late home at Odessa
and was attended by many prominent
persons from all parts Of the state. The
services were conducted at the house by
the Rev. A. E. Clay, rector of st. Anne's
Episcopal Church, Middletown, and in
terment was made in the Corbit burial
plot at the Friends Cemetery, Odessa.
The pail bearers were George w. Davis,
i. V. Aspril. Jr., Lee Sparks, Clarence
f. Pool. George whittock and Frank b.
Watkins.
Among those who attended the funeral
were Governor and Mrs. Preston Lea.
Judge William c. spruance, Miss spru-
ance. Dr. Edward L. Duer, of Philadel-
phia, Anthony Higgins, Of this city, and
Thomas Higgins of New York. Dr. NAL
colin Coucil. Of Bryn Mawr. J.. Scott
Townsend. S. D. Townsend Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Belts, Mr.. and Mrs Edward An
drews and Representative Robert Keenan,,
Of this city: Congressman Hiram r. Bur-
ton, of Lewes, and William Y. Warner, Of
New York.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
ARRESTS EXPECTED

ham who was prominent in the McKin-
ley campaign as the adviser of Mark
Hanna, was accompanied by friends
ready to offer bail.
Prepare for Big Fight
Men familiar with the struggle in the
insurance companies say the arrests
are an indication that the companies
are preparing for a finish fight with
the committee and opponents of the
present administrations.
The complaint against the committee
representatives charges that they di-
rected young women employees of the
committee TO write the names. adj
dresses and policy numbers on the ont
side of envelopes i'm some 1000 cases
where policyholders had sent ballots.
but had failed 10 properly hn out the
envelopes. In some cases. il is charg-
ed. the girls We're instructed TO initiate
the writing Of policyhUlders as nearly
as possibls-
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
FIVE KILLED AT
CHICAGO FIRE

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CHICAGO. May 1.-Fire broke out at
noon az 255 Wabash avenue, the second
floor of which is occupied by noon-day
lunch club. exclusively for women.
Five eumcn were killed outrisht by
lcapus nanucaliy rronr windows. accord
ing TO the police reports. and two men,
Refrey and Elmer Dolkman were fatally
hurt by jumping from he escapes.
An amhulances physicians and reserve
police available. led by Chief Of Police
shippy m person, rushed TO the scene.
The dining room of the Lotus Club on
the second floor had just begun to hu
with young women employed IN the re-
tain business district when the fire from
some unknown cause yet unlearned,
started in the lunch club
The fire IS still spreading. It attack
cd soon after the start the Kimball-
Han building. I'm which are located
studios of musicians and artists.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
MORE INSURANCE

BY Our Own wirc. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. May Wholesale arr
rests of agents of the New York and
Mutual Life Insurance companies, as
well as men connected with the count
ing of the vote in the recent insur-
ance election, We're predicted today as
a result OF the arrest last night Of
George b. Sctugham, manager Of the
International policyholders committee.
and Charles p. Darlington and Charles
Stirrup, chief watchers for the COM
mittee.
The charge against the three men is
identical that they conspired To oh
struct the administration of the laws
in regard to the election of the direc-
tors of the New York Life.
Ready to Offer Bail
Scrugham, who was brought here
from Albany. was in the Centre Police
Station today ready TO be arraigned
Darlington and Stirrup have been held
under bonds Of 5000 and 5000. Scrug-
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
LOCAL PAINTERS
RETURN TO WORK
New York Men Employed on the dupont Build
ing Are Still Out-Carpenters
Are On Strike

Wilmington firm Is absolutely doing the
work itself
Strike Of Carpenters On
The strike OF the carpenters Is now
on ln earnest. A largely attended meet
ing OF the men was held this morning
Ia the Central Bank Building, and it
was decided TO hold out for the demand
OF .i5 cents an hour. an increase OF
cents on the ola scale.
over two hundred mon arc now out.
and before night it is expected that
about sixty more viii be called out.
Though the men waited last night and
this morning for some word from the
Master Builders Association, no inti-
nation was made by that association
that a conference 20 adjust the trouNs
might soon be held.
The striking carpenters say that
seven contractors have agreed 70 meet
The demand OF the strikers for the in
creased pay but there are a dozen or
more 10 hcar from yet The men now
out say that the master builders re-
fused to meet their 60. vance commit
tee this year. ass was done last year.
and for that reason the strike was
called,
Marion n. Wood. one Of the leading
members of the Master Builders Asso-
ciauon said to-day that he would not
give On TO the strikers. He said there
were forty-two members of the assoc
eiatlon and as far as he knew none
had accoded 20 the demand Of the car-
pontnrs. The master builders, he said,
had decided TO ignore the demands and
would appoint mo- committee TO talk the
matter over with the strikers.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
CHARGES WOMAN
WITH BIGAMY

On Information from tile chief of police
of Canston, Rhode Island, charging her
with bigamy Mrs. Helen Hermann. or
Sohl, was arrested by Constable Green
this afternoon and taken before Masis-
trate Robertson for hearing.
The hearing win be this afternoon. The
woman married Lawson Hermann i'm
New Jersey few years ago she believing
at the time she was divorced from her
first husband but since then, according
to a statement she made in city Court
she learned the divrce was not granted.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01

So far as the members OF local Union
NO 6si Painters, are concerned the
strike of painters who were employed
on the DUPONT Building. at Tenth and
Market streets. is Off, ana the men re-
turned 10 work az noon to-day. When
the men went ON strike there were
twenty Wilmington painters cm-
ployod ON the building They viii an
return TO work and win receive the
same money that has been paid. The
twenty New York painters may
stay on strike. however
The demand of the painters ln New
York is for am md 'ase of from $3.50
day to 81 a day. The New workers.
working here were ordered out, and the
Wilmington mon went out with thom
in sympathy Tho wage scale here is
$500 day but tho Wilmington men
working on the DUPONT building have
boon receiving the same wages as the
New York painters.
Local Firm Doing Worl,
George W. Leonard OF the local
Painters nion. said To-day that preei-
dent Fenn OF the Manufacturers Con-
struction Company informed him that
the local firm would continue the work
which was stopped by reason OF the
strike, and that the New York contrac-
tors would have nothing more TO do
with painting the building. The local
concern win employ the men at what
they have been getting. and If the New
York painters want TO go 90 work they
can do so. Tho latter, however. are
not expected 90 return TO work until
they are positively assured that the
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
ENGLAND TURNS
DOWN BELGIUM

BY our own Wire Publishers Press.
BRUSSELS May Additional in-
formation seems to confirm the reports
that King Leopold's efforts to secure
the support of France asainst The poll
icy of Great Britain towards the Kon-
go has failed
Count Won LmburgSstirum, who OPP
poses the Kings Kongo policy. decin-
ed the Foreign Office portfolio in the
Cabinet which Interior Minister de
Tros is trying TO form when certain
documents referring TO the Kongo wer
communicated TO him.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01

Elaborate exercises VIII mark the dedi-
cation tomorrow Of Major General
George b. McClellan's statue I'm Wash
ingtcn. This statue. by Frederick Mac
monnies Is the outcome of the efforts and
subscriptions of the Society of the Army
OF the Potomac. Ordered In August. l@S
it was completed in the artists studio at
Paris accepted on December % 1906 and
was unveiled on October is, 1906. It rep
rescnts the General on horseback. is ex-
ecuted in bronze and stands on hanu-
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
FIERY LETTERS
TO DIR. MARVIN
Twenty NJ SsiveS Received
Last Evening Breathe Of
LynChing
BOY LOCATED IN TWO CITIES
Special to The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, May 1.-Dr. Horace n.
Marvin, father of the little boy whose
mysterious disappearance has stirred
two continents, received a remarkable
batch of mail last night in which wers
many suggestions of lynching
Dr. Marvin received fifty letters, all
pertaining to the perplexing case Of his
sor4 when the rural mail carrier called
at the kits Hammock farm, where the
physician has gone to try to brace up
for renewed search for his strangely
missing son.
AT least twenty of the letters suggest
lynching i'm various ways. and four diff
ferent persons were pointed out as sub
iccts for mob violence.
one Of the most vehement writer's
was a woman who took no pains to
conceal her identity.
Many Of the letters also refer to an
apparent failure" OF the states prose-
cutting officers at q critical time.
Two writer's, one i'm Brooklyn and the
other in the far West both inform DR..
Marvin that they think they located
missing Horace.
one writer who asked that his name
be withheld because Of his fear OF the
Black Hand Society, informs DIT Mar
vim that a boy agreeing in description
with the Marvin lad, is detained in a
house i'm York street. Brooklyn. by a
group Of persons resembling gypsies.
The writer says his attention was at
tracted To the child by the suspicious
actions of the persons with the lad.
E. II. Westcroft a Pullman condue-
tor. writes from Chicago that boy re-
sembling closely lItle Horace Marvin
left Chicago IN company with two per-
sons on his train on April %. and is
now under surveillance i'm the West.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
TELEPHONE STRIKE NEAR
IN SAN FRANCISCO

BY our Own Wire Publishers Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May i.-San
Francisco win have a big telephone
strike unless the Pacific States Tele-
phone and TELEGRAPH Company accedes
today TO the demands adopted al a
meeting Of the operators union last
night
These demands include fiat rate
for all operators after they have
served an apprenticeship.
The vote by which the demands We're
adopted last night was unanimous, ana
a committee was selected TO present
them 10 the company today.
The operators win met again Thurs
day night TO vote on strike should
the company refuse to accede to their
demands
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
SHOT WHILE SLEEPING
ALONG THE RAILROAD

Edward Jackson. aged 10 years ls
confined In the Delaware Hospital suf-
fering from a wound in the abdomen
caused by a bullet from small rifle
jackson was taken into the institu-
tion last night ana stated that he was
slcepinE along lhc Taliload tracks, hcuf
Harrington when he was shot by a.
companion. Although the wound ia
not considered dangerous the bullet
shll remains IN Jackson's body.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
BEST HUsBAND0 is ACQUITTED.

NEW AORk, Nay l.-Ath0le b Reader,
'the best husband in the world ao-
cording 10 the statement Of his wife, Ella
Rawles Reader the celebrated woman
hnancier, was today acquitted of per-
jury in the criminal branch of the
United States Circuit Court
As the verdict was announced Mrs.
Reader who sat at her husbands side,
throw her arms about his neck and
kissed him ferventy, after which she
burst into laughter so uproarious as to
call down on her the censure Of the
court
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
MRS. THAW GIVES
$4,000 TO COLLEGE

BY our own Wire Publishers Press
NEW YORK. May Mrs Wi.llamI
Thaw. mother Of Harry K Thaw, has
given $4,000 TO the Westminster Univor-
sity Of Denver. Mrs. Thaw assured those
in charge that she VIII give Si5oooo if the
drain ON her fortune in the defense Of her
son Is not too great
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
sSTATUE OF GENEeAL MscLELLAlN

some stone pedestal,
A military and naval parade viii do
honor TO the dedication ceremonies.
United states troops and the militia Of
the District of Columbia and of New
Jersey viii take part The troops will be
reviewed by President Roosevelt from a
grand stand erected ON the site of the
statue a small hin at the intersection of
Connecticut avenue and Columbia road.
Tehp rogram includes am address by
the President and other addresses by
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
LILLIAN RUSSELL'S
DAUGHTER TO WE'D

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, May Announcement
is made of the engagement Of Doro-
thy Russell, daughter of Lillian Rus
sell and Arnold Rothstien, son Of Mil
ton Rothstein, millionaire manufac-
turer of woolleu goods No date for
the ceremony has been set, however.
Miss Russell was the wife of Abbott
Einstein. but recently secured a di-
vorce from him.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
STARTLING GETS
CAPITOL JOB

Edgar Starting. a well known young
colored man, has been appointed "a
laborer at the Capitol at Washington
to succeed Samuel II. Harper, also
oolored, of Dover. The latter was one
of the appointees Of Senator Alice.
Startling is a resident of Wilmington
and was recommended for the appoint
ment by Senators DUPONT and Rich-
ardson. He had the position at one
time but was removed TO make way
for George w. Anderson, and the latter
was replaced by Harper, who now is
replaced by Startling.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
MAN FOUND TIES ON
THE RAILROAD TRACK

Accused Of trespass, Christian Goetz.
a man who discovered ties on the main
line of the Pennsylvania railroad last
night and notified the railroad en-
ployes at Edge Moor. preventing a
probable serious wreck was arraign-
ed before Magistrate Broman today.
but his hearing was postponed until
tomorrow.
In the meantime the railroad officials
will make a thorough Investigation Of
the case TO learn who was really re-
sponsible for the attempt to cause the
wreck.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01

Brlgadler General Charles A. King, Gem
eral Francis s. Dodge and Generals
Daniel d. sicSles and o. o. Howard, re-
tired President Roosevelt will Doe escort
ed from the White House TO the reviewing
stand and back hy troop Of cavalry.
General j. Franklin Bell chief Of stan
of the army has issued orders for the
military and naval parade, which provides
for three divisions in the marching line.
General Bell viii have charge Of the
parade
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
MAY DAY STRIKE
IS ON IN BOSTON
BOiIermakers, Cement and Asphalt Workers.
Metal Workers and Carpenters Are Out
Situation is Acute

work until the employers sign the 1907
scale and working agreement
Members of the Wood, Wire and
Metal Workers Union quit work to-
day on every job where the new scale
giving about % cents a day increase
was not made effective.
The carpenters expect that most Of
the bosses viii accept the new scale of
48 "a cents an hour minimum wage.
The local condition is acute on ac-
count of the teamsters' strike, which
has been marked by increasing violence
and riot, and the agitation over the
Meyer Haywood situation.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
LIQUOR Men
PLAN CAMPAIGN

Members of the Board of Governors
of the Retail Liquor Dealers Associa-
tion held a meeting in Irish American
Hall yesterday afternoon and discuss
ed plans for an active campaign ir
favor of tho LIQUOR traffic
1t was decided to issue a call for
a meeting of the Business Mems As
sociation to be held next Tuesday af-
ternoOn at the same nlace.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
STATE BONDS
AT HIGH BID
speeIal lo ID EvenIne Jonrnal.

DOVER. Dell May i-rhe State Of
Delaware to-day made clear ssf3eio on
its reissue Of twenty year bonds 20 ths
value Of }2.5o0o0
Blodgett. Merritt and Company goi the
bonds on a bid Of No2.57r which yielded
on the fun issue SS.fs-5o several Dela-
ware companies bid for the issue.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
sy our own VIZ. PublIshers. &c.

o WUI VWW WIZ. IWII7IIVIa ? EV777
BOSTON, May -Four great
branches Of labor to-day join the strik-
ing teamsters in refusing to accept,ex-
listing wages and hours. Twelve hum
dred boilermakers in fourteen shops to-
day demanded a 10 per cent. wage in
crease from the scale now ranging from
$3.50 to $3.50.
The employers say they cannot afford
more than seven and a-half per cent.
Increase.
The 21O members Of the Cement and
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
HnnLsters Wsrn Arrested

On warrants sworn out by citizens.
Robert Dubois. Winfield Thompson and
Harry Hall, the latter colored, We're arr
rested to-day, charged with huckstering
hsh through the street markets i'm vioia-
tion Of the city market ordinance. Officers
Maloney and Mcdaniel made the arrests
and the men will be arraigned in City
Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
FIX DATE FOR
DELAWARE DAY

The jamestown Commissioners for Del
aware viii hold a meeting in this city to-
morrow afternoon, when it is expected
that date for Delaware day will be
fixed.
At the same time it is likely that time
for the encampment of the First Della
ware Infantry at jamestown also will be
decided upon, as Delaware day is TO be
observed when the troops from the State
are at the big fair
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
Hastinos Sworn In.

Chief Justice Lore yesterday after
noon administered the oath Of office
to Magistrate Washington Hastings al
MS residence.
Mr. Hastings has rented the office
formerly occupied by Magistrate Hol-
lis lie has been engaged with his pr
vate affairs until today but this weeS
the new justice win be ready for busi-
nos
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
stirntinn Iine.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The De-
partment Of Justice has begun an in
vestigation OF a score of leading
steamboat and railway lines
1t IS CHARGED that they have been
guilty Of gross discrimination in hand
ling cotton goods for export.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
SEVEN INJURED
IN NEW YORK FIRE

NEW YORK. May 1.--Seven persons
were Injured. three Of them so seri-
ously that they were removed 20 a
hospital. in a fire which destroyed an
old three-story frame hoNe at No. 80
Horatio street early to-day. Several
other persoI whosesiives were endan-
gered by the ames, were rescued by
the police before the fremen rached
the seem
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
Sac Roard Of Health.

A meeting of the state Board Of
Health was to have been held in this
city to-day TO consider the pure food
law, but owing TO a misunderstanding
as TO the date, some members were.
absent and no meeting was held.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
NJ TonLie = Candidale.

Louis Topkis, the well-known He
brew merchant Of the First ward. has
announced his candidacy on the Repub-
lican ticket for city Council TO succeed
Howard ID. Ross.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
SCHOONER EVERETT
WEBSTER WRECKED
3y our own wire. Publishers Press.

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. May 1.-The steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which ar
rived today, reported that on April %,
in latitude ALA. longitude $40, she
passed the wrecked American three
masted schooner Everett Webster from
Wilmington, n. c., for Philadelphia,
waterlogged and masts standing. She
had apparently been on fire, there
being no evidence of life on board.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
Yaohtinn partu Rotnrns.

r.. Coleman duPont's yacht Tech.
with a party thaSwent to jamestown
Exposition 10 attend the opening cere-
Easaies. returned to Wilmington to-day.
Evening journal., 1907-05-01
Dogs Wear MuzzIes.

From now until September 1 all dogs
of the city must wear muzzles. I'm ac-
cordance with an ordinance. Not many
CANNES showed the muzzles to-day but
the Nv win be generally obeyed.