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Evening journal., 1907-03-15
HUSBANDS THREE
COULD NOT AGREE
So Wives Appear With Stories
DTear For Judge to
Hear

Charged by their wives with nom
support, three recalcitrant bubbles
faced Deputy Judge Joslyn IN city
Court this morning. ana wonderful in
deed were the stories Of pathos and
humor brought out in the testimony OF
complaints and defendants.
The first case called was that Of
Bernard waldron. striking iron
mouder who had left his domicller in
Philadelphia over year ago toget work
here. According TO his story he didn't
want 20 live here. and So busy had his
wife been m notifying his employers
OF his shortcomings that he had now
lost his position. On the other hand,
his wife insisted in living here hence
the separation. She told OF becom-
ing suspicious and hiring an 1s-year-
old detective TO follow her husband,
finally locating him ia a saloon here.
The case was dismissed. as the alleged
descltion took place IN Pennsylvania.
Tho casc or George Keith a barr
tender, accused by his wife Iinie. with
failure to support her and their two
children. was then called. and 80
strong did the story of ihe woman sf-
feet Judge Joslyn that the defendant
was ordered 20 furnish $500 bail. Tor
his appearance at court.
The third case was tho continued
hearing Of John Sharon. IN whose case
decision was suspended pending an
Investigation by Agent Stout.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
SOCIETY COUPLE
Welded HERE
Came From Philadelphia and
Did Not Want Errand
Made Public

Believed to be prominent members
Of Phlladelphia's exclusive society set.
Raymond Passavant and Miss Edna
NJ. Riggs, a young couple OF that city.
came 20 Wilmington last evening and
We're married by the Rev. Alexander
Alison. Of West Presbyterian Church.
The couple obtained the license I'm
the office of Magistrate Broman and
having read of Mr.. Alison in connec-
ton with another marriage. they pro-
coeded to his home. both were styl-
ishly dr@sed and displayed valuable
jewellery. The bride also wore an ex-
pensive set OF furs.
Mr. Alison. when seen to-doy did not
deny marrying the couple. but said
he had promised the pair that ne would
not make the marriage known until
after Easter. He said the couple were
well connected in Philadelphia and he
was acquainted with friends known to
both.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
RETTEW'S BONDSMEN
ARE NOTIFIED

At yesterday afternoons session Of Levy
Court resolution was offered and passed
which has aus it's intent the official notn-
cation Of llorcc @. Reltcw's bondsmcn
that he is not recsiving taxes.
The resolution was as follows.
Whereas. Horace G. Rettew. collector
Of delinquent taxes for wilmington hum
dred, has failed 10 perform the duties inn
posed upon him by law and submit his
books and duplicate to the county comp!
troiler as therein provided; and
Whereas. The comptroller has present
ed to this court a statement OF accounts Of
the sad Horace G. Rettow showing d
large amount Of money due to New Cas-
tie county;
Resolved. That the suretics on the bond
OF the said Horace c. Rettew be notified
officially of these facts and requested tc
meet the Levy Court with view to tho
settlement OF tho Same
The bondsmen viii be requested to meet
Levy Court on Tuesday morning next at
10 o'clock 70 discuss the subject of~ Mr..
Rettew's bond
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAINED
special to mo Evoning Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
AuDDLETowN. March 5.-Auddletonn
Encampment No. 10 T. o. o. IT,. enter
tained last evening In the Opera House
here. The lodge had as hs guests The
members Of Good Samaritan Lodge, No.
o.; Grand Patriarch Victor c. lmtchons.
Deputy Grand Master L. B. slrman and
Past Grand Master Samuel r. Smith. an
OF Laurel and large delegation from
Chnstiana Encampment
Tho business meeting was hold IN ,he
lodge room on Main street The speakers
wero w. w. Douty, Samuel Overshire,
Martin IIopewoll. Thomas r. Mechen.
Martin Hutton, Fred Green, David Bacon,
j. Frank Davis. James Bradley and Rev
Henry Olmstcad, rector Of Old swedcs
Church all Of Wilmington; W. l.. G..
Carnagy. Of Kirkwood' Ira w, owens, OF
Perryville. ND. w. II. Dukes, Tuckahoe,
N. j. and =. G.. Loud. OF Chestertown, Md.
After the lodge session the visitors IN
company with the Good Samaritan Lodge,
attended "A banquet IN the Opera House.
DR. J. Allen Johnson acted as toast
master and District Deputy Grand Master
William Carnegy, Grand Junior Warden OF
the Encampment Samuel Overshire, Rev.
Henry Olmstead, Junior Warden OF the
Christlana Encampment, Harry Clark,
Past Grand Patriarch. Brother J. Fletcher
Doakync, Rev A. T.. Clay and Brothorr S.
T.. Lewis made addresses.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
NO LOAN FOR
WATER BOARD
speclal to Tho Evcnlng journal.

t'i'NN'fft ~ AN AsN'Aillih hNuilihls
DOVER. March 15.-The House this
morning killed the aPradee bill author
izing the water commissioners Of VIII
mington to borrow 100000. The bin
named Alfred d. Warner and John J..
Gallagher, both Republicans, as addi-
tional members Of the Water Commits
sion to assist in expending the loan
The Democrats opposed the bill be-
cause IL would take control Of the de-
partment from them. Mr.. Paradee con-
tended that it was no more unwise for
Republicans to spend the money than
for the Democrats to do so.
Messrs. .Conwell Messick. Donaway
and Hodgson voted with the Democrats
against the bill.
The Senate this morning passed the
House bill authorizing the erection Of
new buildings to cost $4,000 for the
State Hospital at Farnhurst and also
appropriating $4,000 TO establish n
State Hospital at Harrington. Also
the House bin to regulate the use of
automobiles also lowering the fees 10
be charged by the register OF Wills and
recorder OF deeds for New Castle
county. and several bills pertaining TO
the charter OF New Castle
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
PROMINENT ART
STUDENT HERE
Sir Casper Purden Clarke a
Visitor in Wilmington
To-day

Sir Casper Purdon Clarke. director
Of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art, in
New York, is a visitor in Wilmington
this afternoon.
The distinguished man. who was for
merly Directs Of the South Kensington
Museum, i'm london, Is 60 years Old, and
has spent most Of his life in the study
Of Oriental art. He has a wonderful
collection Of treasurer. obtained in a
long sojourn in the interior of Persia
and India, during which his life was
often in danger from fanatics. who op-
posed his efforts to obtain specimens
from mosques and temples. This coll
lection is now u the &iouth Konsing-
ton Museum, and is one of the most
complete in the world. He left Eng
land about a year ago 20 become the
head Of the New York institution. He
has always taken a great interest ia
the Drexel Institute as he assisted IN
laying the foundation for the museum
in 1892. He is famous as the director
Of the Rrt departments Of expositions.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
PLUGS THE TEETH
OF SULTAN'S WIVES

NEW YORK, March ls-Mrs Frank
Brown oBstwlck has infinite condolences IN
her husband and perhaps, also In the Sui
tan of Morocco
While or Bostwick. a notod dentist &
renovaung and redecorating the teeth Of
the sulian's wives Mrs BostwIck and
her baby, win make a nying VISIT from
her home 600 Gibraltar to her parcnts "a
plainheld. N. J.
Muley Abdul Aziz sultan OF Morocco.
has good many wives and, as tho wives
arc mostly young, they have n good many
teeth. So Or Bostwick will be busy in the
sultans harem Tor month az least.
Meantime he win be she sultan's guest in
tine palace at Fez. Mrs. Bostwick and the
baby will arrive here Friday and remain
a fortnight
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
.CONTRADICTS
EVELYN'S STORY
HummeIl Says Girl Told Him
Stanford White Was In
nOCent

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, March 15.-With the fate
of Harry X. Thaw already trembling in
the balance, District Attorney jerome yes
terday threw into the scale an emphatic
assertion by Abraham Hummel that Eve
lyn Nesbit had told him in his office that
Stanford White had never drugged and
maltreated her.
Rallying his energies for a final effort to
preclude further testimony Of the same
sort Mr.. Delmas insisted that Evelyn's
communications to Mr.. Hummel were
privileged and demanded that he be per-
mitted to place her on the stand to prove
that their relation in October, 1903 was
that Of client and counsel
Mr.. Hummel had testified that Mr.
White, and not Evelyn Nesbit, had been
his client but as one of his other answers
on that subject had been somewhat am
biguous the court consented to permit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to be called before
the examination of Mr.. Hummel proceeds
further.
She is not likely to occupy the witness
chair again, however. before next week
as Mr.. eJrome rather than keep his
platoon Of six expert alienists waiting in
definitely. excused Mr.. Hummel and pro-
ceeded to the introduction OF expert evil.
dence in rebuttal. The feature OF this
phase Of the case was the extraordinary
hypothetical question, I'm which twelve
thousand words are required to make what
practically amounts to "a Chronological
summary OF the evidence taken to date.
Fix experts were sworn simultaneously
and then, with DR.. Austin Flint in the
chair, Assistant District Attorney Garvan
read the question, printed copies OF which
were in the hands of counsel, alienists and
reporters. It required an hour and fifteen
minutes to read
Replying TO this question. as he had al
ready done TO the shorter one used by de-
fendant's counsel. DR.. Flint promptly ex-
pressed the opinion that Thaw. when he
shot Stanford White was sane, that he
knew glhe nature and quality Of his act and
knew that act was wrong Harry Thaw
looked up from his papers and laughed
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
HONDURANS LOSE
ANOTHER BATTLE
By our own wire. PubiIsheIs' Press.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March IS
President Zelaya is believed to be per-
sonally directing the invasion of Hon
duras territory at the head Of AN army.
which flushed with victory, is expected
ITO route and force President Bommi.
OF Honduras. can send against st. II
zelaya's campaign proves successful &;
is believed here the war between the
two countries win be brought to a
speedy termination.
The last word from Zelaya was re-
ceived i'm message dated March l3.
sent from San Chez, Honduras. stating
his army had defeated the Hondurans
after a two days battle at Mariata.
He announced his intention Of follow
ing up the victory
Bonilla offered another defeat yes
terday at the hands Of the Honduran
revolutionists.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
REGISTRY CLERK
Belts RESIGNS
Has Accepted Position With
Steamship Company and
Council Elects Successor
COUNCILMEN GO TO DOVER

Mahlon Belts, clerk of the City Reg
istry Bureau, handed in his resiena-
ton TO city Council last night 70 take
effect tomorrow. Benjamin Il. Harrar
and Thomas =. Ryan were nominated
20 succeed Mr.. Belts hy Mr.. Taylor and
Mr. McGovorn respectively, and the
former received the fun Republican
vote. resulting inhis election
Mr.. Belts resigned In order TO accept
"A position with the New York and
Wilmington Transportation Company.
Tho Park Commission sent a COM
munication notifying Council that the
executive committee OF that body had
been appointed act In conjunction
with Council when authorized TO do go
by majority Of the Park Board. In
the purchase Of land for park purposes
ON motion Of MT White the finance
committee Of Council was authorized To
act with the park executive cimmittee
Passed New Tax Act.
Mr.. Ross informed Council that the
House OF Representatives yesterday
afternoon passed the bin taxing pub
lie service corporatons three per cent
Of their annual gross receipts by a
vote OF 26 10 3 ADD suggested that
as many of the Councilmen as pos
siblc go TO Dover today 20 urge the
Senate TO pass the measure.
The Wilmington Sanitary Company
requested that the city cancel its fire
insurance policy ON the stack and city
crematory. so that the company could
tal-e out a long term policy ON mo-
tion Of Mr.. Lynch the matter was re-
ferred TO the crematory and public
building committees
Clerk of Markets Joseph c.. Moore
was directed on the motion Of Mr
Lynch TO submit his ideas to Council
on the city markets question. IN refer
ence to the business done here by Now
Jersey truckers.
city Treasurer Blaine reported a
bank balance Of ss9.S82.S2. including
S2L645, special park fund and a mis-
.cellaneous fund Of s1O961 Treasury
receipts were: Eugene NJ sayers. 500.
George IT, Mccall $3.50: Auditor
spence, dog tax, S0720
The monthly appropriation OF tho
Board OF Education amounting to sl5.-
445.67 was allowed.
Gas Inspector Kane reported tho
average daily test Of gas consumed IN
Wilmington, cubic feet 20 the hour
was 2l19.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
TEST EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Supreme Court to Pass Upon consti
tutionality Of Act.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Infor.
nation has been received by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission that judge
Trleber of the United tSates District
Court In Arkansas, has sustained the
constitutionality of the employers LA
bility act in a case against the st. Louis
and San Francisco railway. Judge
Trieber agrees with Judge Hanford. ci
Washington, that the enactment was
within the powers Of Congress. Judges
Evans and Mccall recently decided that
the law was unconstitutional.
The President, through Attorney
General oBnaparte. has taken steps 20
have the adverse decision reviewed by
the supreme Court, and owing TO Tho
Importance Of the question the case has
been advanced for argument ON April s..
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
JOHN ". Adds DEAD

John W. Adds. ono OF the best
known mombers Of the Reading Fire
Department, died at his home. Third
and Penn streets, that city, on Monday
afternoon after a brief illness.
Mr.. Adds was well-known to local
nremen. and has visited Wilmington
on number Of occasions. His last
visit here was on Halloween, when ne
spent several days as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Niedermaier AS a
fire Fighter he was fearless, and his
death is felt deeply by the Neversink
Company, OF Reading, OF which he was
a member. His funeral will take place
on Monday afternoon at o'clock. I'M
terment in the Charles Evans Gene
terry. Andrew J. Niedermaier and
James Yates Of tho Washington Conn
pany viii attend.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
TELEGRAPH NEWSINANUTSHELL

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
PHILADELPHIA-G General Manager
Atterbury. OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road, accompanied by Chief Engineer
Shand, left early this morning for Pitts
burg in order to take personal charge
OF therailroad situation out there in
the flood districts. The Pennsy officials
consider the Pittsburg situation criti-
cal.
NEW YORK-Edward Johnson, n
lifesaver, was drowned in rescuing
part Of the crew Of The British tramp
steamer Gowanburn, ashore Off Long
Island.
ATLANTA-Hoke Smith. Governor
OF Georgia. in a Cincinnati speech. de-
clared that $4,000 100000 of the Ameri-
can railroads $l8 900 OO0 900 oapitaliza-
ton IS water"
WASHINGTON President ROose-
Welt has issued an order barring GER
tain Japanese laborers from the coun-
- and ordered the suits against the
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
Building Inspector Contest.

when city Council cores TO wrestlc
with the question Of appointing a
building inspector and a milk inspector
Republican members Of that body wsll
be confronted with knotty proposition.
1t has practically been conceded thai
either the Eighth or theNinth wards
shall name the inspectors, one TO come
from each ward, but the contention
now Is (which shall he which2" Both
wards are anxious for recognition for
the most lucrative position and neither
seems TO be willing 20 concede TO the
other. The appointments should be
made IN May.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
Ennnral III Erank Mnrnhvl

At the Cathedral this morning Solemn
High Mass Of Requiem was celebrated
over the remains Of the late Frank L.
Murphy, n prominent member Of the
Knights Of Columbus and prominently
known in religious circles Of this city.
The pail bearers were II. i. Keaveney,
DR.. J. F. McGrafh. Charles f. Curley,
Charles II. Cchmelzer, Paul J. Taggart,
Harry r. Graham John j.. Malloy and
John w Brady.
Following the services which the
knights of Columbus attended in a body,
interment was made in Cathedral Gene
etery.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
NO SUCH THING AS
A BRAIN STORM
So Declares DR.. EiiTSCh in
the ThaW Trial
To-day
ANOTHER ALIENIST
SUPPORTS STATE

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
NOW YORK, March 15-Despite the
expectation that to-day would be de-
voted largely to expert testimony,
which offered few chances of sensa-
tional Developments there was the
usual large crowd in the court room
when the Thaw trial was resumed
Dhaw came in with an armful OF port
follos and carrying his overcoat, all
though the court room was uncomfort-
ably warm.
Dr. Austin B. Flint, who was on the
stand when count adjourned yesterday
took the stand.
Delmas excused him from cross
examination for the present, and Dr.
William Hirsch. of the Cornell Medical
College in this city. was called that he
might answer the Hypothetical qucs-
tion as to Thaw's mental condition at
the time of the killing of Stanford
White
Dr. Hirsch qualified rs an expert by
relating at length his experience as an
attending physician at numerous in
situations and describing his study OF
insanity
DR.. Hirsch stated he had read the
defense's exhibit. the Lcngfellow let
ters the win and cOdicil. and the le,-
ter Thaw wrote TO Anthony ComstocS
complaining OF Stanford White. Jerome
then called to the witness attention the
Hypothetical question on which Thaw's
experts declared he was insane, and
said:
NOW. doctor, was the person de-
scribed in that question as killing an
other, at the time of the killing labor
ing under such detectives reasoning
that he didn't know the nature and
quality Of his acts?"
"He certainly was not" answered
Dr. Hrsch. He knew the nature
and quality Of his acts"
"And did he know his act was
wrong2"
YES"
Perome then called Dr. Hirsch's at
tention to his own sfteen thousand
word Hypothetical question. which the
expert said he was familiar with. and
asked:
"Now. was the person described in
the question as doing the killing, at the
time OF Une klllluEr IibuIiu5 uiihNA
such a defect Of reasoning that he Gid
not know the nature and quality Of
his acts?'
"He was not laboring under such de-
feet of reasoning" slowly answered
DIT. Hirsch.
''Did ne know his act was wrong?"
Yes"
Jerome then proceeded to attack DR.
Evans. who advanced tho ''brain-storm'
theory for Thaw.
Doctor" said thep rosecutor, "I want
10 ask you what is meant among scientific
men by a "brain-stormT'
"7'acre is no such thing as brain
storm known among scientific men," an-
swered the witness.
Dr. william b. Pritchard, Of the Poly
clinic Institute Of New oYrk. next took
the stand and added to weight Of DR..
Hirsch's testimony.
In reply to Jerome's Hypothetical ques-
ton DR.. Pritchard again said that in his
opinion Thaw knew THE nature and quality
Of The act and knew that it was wrong
when he killed White He was excused
without cross examination, and DR.. Albert
Warren Ferris was called.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
WARM WEATHER
CAUSES FLOODS

Tho warm weather is causing tho Ice in
the susquehanna river to break up and a
big food is expected. AT Port Deposit The
water is rising foot an hour. overnowine
the river banks and flooding the city
streets. Tho r., b. and W. railroad to-
day sent a large force OF men to Port
Deposit to protect the railroad property
and repair what damage the water may
do.
The Brandywino creek to-day is rising
rapidly as result Of the great quaint.
ties Of water coming down from the coun-
try but it is not expected 1T viii do any
rgoat damage to the houses or mills along
Isl banks.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
HOUSE OPPOSES CITY
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Special to The Evening Journal

SPECIAL 70 Ahc Evening journal
DOVER March 15.-opposition has de-
veioped to the amendments 10 the VIII
mington City charter bill which passed
the Senate yesterday and the amendments
may be defeated when called up in the
House.
The main opposition seems to be to tie
amendmsni which fixes the schedule Of
taxes on public service corporation. the
feeling Of some Of the members .beans that
Council should be allowed either 10 tax
fianchises or gross receipts instead Of
having the tax hxed in the bin which only
legislature could change in the futura
by two thirds vso
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
MRS. ROWLAND DIES

Sometime last November, Mrs
Guilelma Rowland, widow OF the late
Charles W. Rowland, and daughter os
the late Samuel Hnles. ventured out
from her home at 713 West street for
a short walk, and when reaching the
crossing at Eighth street. was knocked
down by a boy on roller skates, the
force of her fall causing a fracture Of
Ter hip.
Mrs Howland, who was cighty-fivo
years of age and feeble, never recover
ed from the accident. death ending her
sufferings last evening.
Funeral services viii be held from
her lato home on Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
VISITING COUPLES
MARRIED HERE

Two couples from Pennsylvania came
70 Wilmington yesterday and were mar
ried here. The first pair TO arrive was
David Smith and Miss Daisy Wallace, Of
Fankford, Pa, and they were married by
the Rev. Dr. Thomas A. McCurdy, Of
Central Presbyterian Church
Latter In the day Magistrate James w..
Robertson issued a marriage license to
William Mcdonald and Miss Elizabeth
Wallace, OF Philadelphia, but who married
them could not be learned
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
WILL Make APPEAL
TO GOVERNMENT

In order that they may not be barred
entirely from praoticng their doctrine.
Christian Scientists viii make special
appeal to Governor Lea urging him not to
attach his signature 70 the medical bm
passed 10y the legislature
Aside from other n..aaes the Scientists.
through an attorney viii lay before the
Governor certain legal points which they
believe have a bearing upon the sub
ject
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
Were Married Here.

Pottstown society was much sur
prised yesterday at the announcement
of the marriage Of Arthur McKierman
and Miss Bertha e. Roberts, both Of
that city which took place i'm VIII
mington a year ago. Mr.. McKierman
and Miss Roberts eloped and came 70
this city, where they were secretly
married by the Rev William H. Doerr.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
ATTEMPT TO ENTER
APARTMENT HOUSE

An attempt was made by burglars las,
night to force an entrance into the Mar
riott Apartment House at Tenth and
Washington streets. They forced open q
rear door leading to the rooms of Mss
Mcleod, just as the latter was returning
home and she frightened them away.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
PRICES Low AND HIGH
Peach Basket and Saw Bring 2oo.-A
Chicken, s13.

WTITNNUTII TI0s
At Deputy Attorney General Daniel
o. Hastings sale Of farming imple-
ments, he'd yesterday afternoon al his
home. in Greenbank both high and
low prices were realized.
For his horse Mr.. Hastings received
1920, while one chicken sold for s13. A
peach basket and saw. purchased by
Magistrate George w. Hollis. however.
brought but 10 cents. The magistrate
later disposed of ue basket by giving
il away.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
MOB LYNCHES TWO MEN
colored Assailants Of Italians Hanged
in Court House Square at
Monroe, La.

By Our Own Wire. Publishers Press
EW ORLEANS La. March l5-Flint
Williams and Henry Gardner. two
young colored men, were taken from
the city jail at ] o'clock this morning
and hanged fin the court house square
by party of about fifty men. Both
victims confessed TO having. with
third man, tohsodnrclnfwylup cmfwyp
third man, shot and robbed two I.al-
ians on Monday night.
Gardner also confessed to having en-
tered the room Of Miss Jessie Mumpus
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
c. A. R. Convention.

Ira Lnnt, commander Of the C A.
r., IA Delaware has issued an order
announcing thar the 4nnual enolmp.
ment win DE held M Dover on May
2 j. 5. Liizenburg. Samuel Lewis. r..
r. Woods, J. c. Carrier and William
Tharp are detailed as)tke committee on
oredentialA
Evening journal., 1907-03-15
Omen North bound L To-morrow.

At 2.SO o'clock tomorrow afternoon
the north bound elevated track on the
F., B. & w. system win he opened TO
traffic and the entire elevated system
started four years ago will be practl-
fally completed Workmen to-day be-
gan tearing down the frame temporary
station.