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Evening journal., 1907-06-12
GETS PROD AFTER
UMBRELLA TRUST

PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-The So
called umbrella trust is now under
going an investigation by the United
states District Attorneys office, and
the officers Of three Of the companies
have been summoned TO appear before
the Grand Jury. in the United States
Court, to explain actions which many
persons have believed to have been
actuated by a desire TO control prices
and restrain trade.
The three companies whose officers
have been subDoenaed 10 appear before
the Grand Jury are the National Um-
brella Frame Company and Evans &
Company. Of Frankford. and the New
ark Tube and Rivet Works. of New
ark n. J..
District Attorney Thompson said, to-
day, the investigation was prompted
by complaints of various persons who
declared the above companies were in
a combination to control trade. and es-
pecially the manufacturing part Of II.
These were private Complaints
added District Attorney Thompson.
ment of Justice and an investigation
was ordered 1t will be found out when
the officers appear before the Grand
Jury whether or not they have entered
into an illegal combination 20 restrain
trade or not. If they have an indict-
ment win certainly be brought against
them. but it viii rest with the deliber-
ations of the Grand Jury to determine
whether they have acted contrary 70
law or not"
Members OF umbrella manufacturers
said to-day that they had heard that
there was a sort Of understanding re-
garding the manufacturing and the
prices of the products among some
certain firms. but all were reluctant 20
divulge the names Of those firms they
believed had entered into what they
termed was tacit agreement.
District Attorney Thompson admits
that bills win be framed against sime
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
RED MEN TO HAVE
DAY AT REHOBOTH

A. W. Dick C. S. Horn and W. r. Top
pan, a committee TO arrange a Red Mems
field day at Rehoborh. are sending the
following circular to each Red Man in
Delaware:
Brother Red Men OF Delaware have
YOU ever been to Rehoboth? The city
by the sea. At the last session Of the
Great Council held at Georgetown. the
Great Chief Of Records then announc-
ed that a special day would be held
at Rehoboth as Red Mems field day,
where cheap excursion rates would en-
able the Red Men Of cur reservation
to bring family and friends to this
ideal summer resort. After a dip In
the surf and a stroll along the sandy
beach, you Will go back home greatly
refreshed and ready to again resume
the strenuous side of life. In order
to make this day of enjoyment sue
cess. it is necessary 10 have a certain
number Of assurances or pledges or
attendance. although the signing OF
the pledge below does not bind the
signer to purchase that number of
tickets. either more or less, but it viii
enable the committee, duly appointed
by Indian River Tribe, TO form some
estimate of the attendance. and by as
surfing the railroad a large attendance
a more favorable rate can be secured.
After signing the coupon attached.
tear off and hand TO your chief Of
records. who will forward TO ms. or
promptly mail to the committee on
Red Mems day, Rehoboth Beach, Della
ware"
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
PETE LOSES his
WHITE HOUSE JOB

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The stran
ger who next pays an informal morn>
ing call at the White House win BE
agreeably aware Of the loss of a canine
presence. long obtrusively- familiar in
the immediate neighborhood of the
front door.
pete" the Presidents bull pup. has
broken the last straw Of his august
masters tolerance and has been BAN
ished forever from the official house
hold. And now he ruminates in a sub
urban cottage on the evanescence OF
earthly glory
Many and various are the reasons
assigned for "Petes" downfall from
his position as unofficial custodian,
self-elected, of the White House front
door. Secretary Loeb, following the
rule recently laid down by the Presi-
dent in regard to newspaper publica-
tion, declines to discuss the subject.
Pete" like others much greater
than he has fallen through an excess
of zeal IN the public cause.
His weakness for chewing everybody
whose dress happened to offend his
aesthetic eye had rendered the task Of
approaching the President one invested
with supreme peril to the tailors art
And while Pete" with his short legs
set scuarely apart. continued to stand
guard at the White House, there was
always danger of an international COM
plication.
His doom was almost sealed when,
the other day. at the first sight of the
yellow spats of a distinguished official
from one Of the embassies he chased
the portly gentleman around the lawn
for five minutes, to the great delight
Of the children. little reclSing of the
rupture Of foreign relations that might
ensue.
His power, growing by what it fed
upon, led him to extend the scope Of
his operations. and from confining his
labors to the front stop. Pete" now
included the lawn and driveway in the
radius of his illogical but well-mean-
ing crusade against al invaders. The
climax came when. according to re-
port he tried to tree" a Steel Trust
Senator
The fiat went forth from that mo-
ment and Pete for the REM inder OF
his DAYS will confine his energies 10
chasing the nocturnal cat off the back
garden fence.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
WORD "UNDU j" LOOPROLE
FOR 81. CROW" CARS
Practice on Southern Railroads Well

PRACTICE on ooutnclh naiTod1S WNi
Within Interstate Law, II Is Said.
WASHINGTON. June IA single word
in the Interstate Commerce law Is going
to save the 'Jim Crow car policy Of the
Southern railroads.
That word is "undue."
The Interstate Commerce law provides
against undue discrimination between
patrons of railroads.
1t IS expected that the commission will
find that the provision Of "Jim Crow
accommodations for the colored people
is not undue discrimination.
The impossibilty Of providing them
exactly the same accommodation as are
afforded whites has been strongly ar
gued before the commission in the case
Of Mrs. Edwards. the colored woman
who sued a Southern road for compell-
ing her to make an interstate trip in
the apartment set aside for colored peo-
pie.
It was pointed out that the revenue
from business Of coiored patrons was so
small as to make It impossible 10 give as
ample accommodations 20 chem. The COM
mission IS going TO have an uncomfortable
time with the case. but IS expected 10 de-
eide that the word undue saves The
practice
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
IN WRECKS AT SEA.
The Way Men Act When They Lose
Their Heads and Nerve.

The Way Men Act When They Lose
Their Heads and Nerve.
What has most struck me IN my
many experiences Of shipwrecks has
been the strangely diverse ways in
which the passengers acquit them
selves under intense excitement and
panic. said a lifeboat man to the
writer.
Women cry, faint and cling to each
other, but are least trouble. Men often
act very strangely. l remember one
man throwing into the lifeboat heavy
trunk which he wanted to save, but
which we promptly heaved overheard.
Some men become quite panic strick-
en-. I've seen strong men, probably
brave enough in other cases, fighting
fercely for the life eebuoys and thrust
ing the women and children aside in
frantic endeavors to leap into the boat
first; yet, strangely enough, one man
who thus disgraced himself has since
obtained the Royal Humane society's
medal for saving life at sea, thrice vol
unteering with a scratch crew in aid of
a distressed vessel.
I've known others who became so
stupehed with fright as to resist all at
tempts at rescuing them, begging to be
left to die and having to be forcibly
thrown into the llfeboat. Some per
sons frequently become half demented,
and I've known several cases where
they have in a frenzy committed sui
eide by positively jumping headlong
into the sea and drowning themselves,
and one man to insure his sinking
filled his pockets with coal.
Some years ago another passenger
hearing the ship had struck, went and
drowned himself in the bathroom, an
ticipating his fate, as 1t we're.
remember another case where a
passenger hanged himself in his cabin
just as the nfeboat arrived.-London
Ttt-Bits
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
A MANcHURIAN INN.
Chinese Food and 6eds-Hish Wall.
20 Prnfach AnninnA Thin,,an

Chinese Food and Beds-High Walls
70 Protect Against Thieves.
The inn at Telling, which was similar
to the inns all over northern Manchu-
ria, had a big compound surrounded
by a high mud wall with gates. The
long distance carts going down the
country with beans and bringing back
goods are driven inside these com
pounds for safety from robbers each
night, says the South China Post, and
during the great hauling season in win
ter these inns are crowded.
The walls Of the inns are OF mud
plastered on a center wall made by
weaving reeds together. The windows
are mostly of oiled paper, with possi-
bly, one small pane Of glass In the
center. The rafters are rounded tim
bers on which are spread reeds, then
a layer Of coarse mating and then
packed mud. In the cities the better
inns have brick walls and tiled roofs,
but are otherwise about the same.
II was necessary to sleep on the
Il aux anu eat Aihlntot Aoous III
these inns the first place entered IS the
kitchen, a square space with mud floors
and raised mud ovens with clay and
iron pots. From this one passes
through a cloth hung doorway into the
inn proper. At Telling this was twen-
ty to sixty feet, down the middle OF
which was an eight foot aisle with
packed mud floor
On each side were ranged the
'k'angs," raised mud embankments,
brick faced, some thirty inches high
and six feet wide On these are spread
mattings, and here all guests roll them
selves in their own blankets and sleep
side by side, with their feet to the
wall and their heads to the center
aisle. A FIRE underneath runs the
length OF each range" and a FIRE al
one end furnishes the hot air, which
passes through and out at a mud
chimney and warns the sleepers.
The meals are served on these
"k'angs" on little tables about a foot
/ high. At these inns teapot is al
ways kept warm over a FIRE in a raised
mud embankment In the middle Of the
main aisle.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
MAKE CIDER
FROM MELONS

Delaware farmers should wake with
a start when they hear that cider is
about to be made from watermelons
and that butter similar TO peanut but
ter viii be manufactured from Rocky
Ford cantaloupes.
c. W. Swink. a Colorado state sena-
tor. is the person who Is going TO give
the United States a new kind of cider
which he says viii be better and
cheaper than apple cider. and who will
produce a cantaloupe butter which will
give peanut butter a hard race for
first place.
Mr.. Swink is negotiating for mach
inery with which to make the cider
and butter and viii have the plant in
operation next autumn. Expert chem
lists made tests for Mr.. Swink last
summer and say that an excellent
grade of cider can be made from wa
termelons. and cantaloupe butter viii
be as good or better than peanut but-
ter
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
WATCH FOR THE DOLLAR.
GETS SIS DAMAGES
Delaware City Commissioners Pay Only
Small Damages to stidham.

In Superior Court yesterday afternoon
a jury gave Calvin p. stidham a verdict
Of s25 in his action for damages against
the Mayor andCommissioners OF Delaware
City. sudham sued for $500 damages for
injuries to his horse.
The appeal case Of Morris Sisifo against
Bendettio Frabizzio was taken up. The
latter claims that siS5 is due him from
the former for work and labor performed
in assisting in erecting a house. The
case was tried before Magistrate Bro
man, by whom judgment was given FOR
the plaintiff who appealed the case. The
defense contends that he had an agree
ment with Sisifo whereby ne was to be
foreman of the construction Of a house
on Elizabeth street and for which he
was to receive 50 day. board and a
new suit Of clothes at the completion OF
the work.
His bill was for s27s but he got only
$50 Of the money
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
INJUNCTION, NOT DIVORCE

DENVER, June 12-"I shall issue a
mandatory injunction compelling these
people to live together, and if there is
any more trouble between them that
brings them into court shall inquire
into it. I do not believe in people get
ting divorce as a result OF an argument
over a plate Of cold soup"
Thus Judge Allen established a pre-
cedent, and for the first time in the
history of the Denver District Court a
mandatory order compelling husband
and wife to live together was issued
after the hearing of a divorce case.
The case was that Of Carl and Viola
May Lindwahl Lindwahrs chief COM
plant was that his wife went out leav-
ing only sgplate of cold soup for his
supper.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
WORRY OVER SON
LED TO HER DEATH
Mrs. Lewis SaSSe Found Dead
By Iier Husband on His
Return From Excursion

Returning home from Sunday school
excursion last evening, former Magistrate
Lewis sasse found his wife dead in the
kitchen Of their home, No. ia East Fourth
street. Mrs. sasse had removed the tube
from the gas stove and her death was due
TO asphyxiahon.
Mrs. sasse worried considerably over
the death Of her son Charles sasse. who
died after a lingering illness several
months ago. The mother and son were
greatly attached 10 each other and when
he died she was prostrated. He was pri-
vate secretary to Ferdinand Blumenthal
Of the firm Of e. Blumenthal and Com
pany, OF this city and travelled extensive
ly in Europe.
Mr.. Sasse. the husband Of the dead
woman, is one OF Wllmington's best
known citizens. He was former mag
istrate and was the recent candidate OF
the Democratic party for city treasurer.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
DOVER WANTS
HOME FOR ELDER
District Stewards Appoint a
Committee to Buy a
Parsonage
spYcIaI % Tns EvsnIng JournaI.

DOVER, June 12.-Over 1000 Meth
odist probations and full members. aud
11.437 Sabbath school scholars were
committed, unanimously to work and
struggle for State prohibition at the
coming liquor election at meeting Of
the annual convention of district stew
ards of the Dover Wilmington Confer
ence district which met here yesterday.
Resolutions adopted by the stewards
were set forth in the Evening Journal
yesterday.
The members present when the con-
vention took the vote were: Thomas
n. Rawlins. Seaford: John Cannon
Short, Bridgeville; W. b. Moore.
Lewes; Doctor r. J. Price. Vienna;
w. H. Short. Little Creek: Clarence
II. Shockley. FELTON,: Senator S. Ed
ward Reed, Glendale; George r. Glen
daniel, Lincoln City: Samuel W. Kim
der, Milford; George w. Collins. Mag
nolia; r. II. Insley, Grape; Professor
James E. Carroll, Dover
DIR. Price expressed great surprise
that the presiding elder was obliged
to rent his house. "The dignity and
standing Of the Methodist Church on
this peninsula" said he. demand that
we shall own our district home. the
residence of our SUBJ bishop. and that
it shall not be any little ram-shaclSle
either"
"Go ahead" interrupted Mr.. Carroll
Il live UP there with the presiding eld-
er, but say on"
Doctor Price forced his contention
and Mr.. Rawlins offered this resolu.
tion, which was adopted:
Resolved, that a committee be ap.
pointed to act in conjunction with the
presiding elder to consider the advisa
bility of securing a district parsonage
the most desirable location of tn,
same. and the local aid that can b,
secured whenever such may be 10
Gated"
Presiding Elder Morgan appointe,
n N. Rawlins. J. +. Carroll. DR.. r
J. Price. S. w. Kinder and George w
Collins as the committee to secure thu
parsonage estimates.
Il was pointed out that II eacl
church on the district could raise ;
fund equalling 10 per centum of III
church property valuation. a splendi,
parsonage could be secured, as tn,
total value OF church and parsonag q,
property is now S450000.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
SanitoI Demonstration

One of the best demonstrations that we
everhad at the store is the present one of
Sanitol And there's a reason. First, it
is a stimulating and harmless skin food,
that smoothes roughness and removes, all
imperfections. Second, it contains no
grease and has the antiseptic properties
Of Sanitol Third, those who have used
1t have told their friends about its good
qualities and induced them to try it, and
now we have established practically an
endless chain of Sanitol users. The price
is another good feature, only. ... 2oc
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
ParasoIs

The costumes for these two important
occasions are not complete without par
asol. We have anticipated your wants.
You should have one of these. Ladies
colored Parasols, "a inch s.. so to $3.50
Ladies Parasols with block border and
fancy plaid in black. $500 to $500
Ladies Parasols, in white hemstitched,
also fancy ................ 90 to $50
Ladies White Silk Parasols, hand
painted commandments $3.50 to $500
Ladies Black Hemstitched Parasols,
SI.5o to $500
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Mi-Lady's Notions

Fans .................... soc to - 50
Neck Chains, gold filled. soc to $Ioo
Bracelets, gilt and gold. 25c to $625
Jewel Cases, gilt and silver. soc to $500
Fan Chains, glass or pearl,
25c, soc, 75c
Collar Pins, gold filled and solid gold,
25c to 81. so
Hat Pins, gilt, silver and solid gold,
25c to SIS
Belt Buckles, in gilt, oxidized and sill
yer Observation-Disclosures to SI.2s
Hair Barrettes, in gilt and set with
white stones ,..............25 and SOC
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Looked Into the Wall.

A rather peculiar case of absent
mindedness was that related Of Peter
Burrowes, an Irish lawyer. A friend
who called on Burrowes at an early
hour one morning found him shaving
with his face held close to an empty
wall. What on earth are you assum-
ing that attitude for?" he asked.
ITO look in the glass;" was the re-
ply.
but there's no glass there" laugh
ed the acquaintance.
Bless you! 1 didn't notice that be-
fore" said Burrowes. and then calling
his servant he asked him what had be-
come Of the mirror.
why, sir" said the man, ut was
broken six weeks ago"
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
MAYOR FAGAN FOR
THREE-CENT FARE

JERSEY CITY. June 12-Emulatins
the example Of Tom Johnson, Of Cleve-
land. one Of the most popular Mayors
in the United States. Mayor Pagan,
OF Jersey City. is going tefore the peo-
pie for reelection on a platform CALI
ing for three-cent fares and munich
pally owned trolley lines.
He viii ask the people TO support
men for election to the Legislature
who win pass Public Utilities bill,
such as that which Governor Hughes
put through at Albany a short tine
ago. and his campaign VIII have a
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
A French Joke.

Here is French Joke that is rather
English in character; The Marquis de
Favieres, notorious for his impecuni-
osity, called on a man Of means nam
ed Barnard and said:
Monsieur, am going to astonish
you. I am the Marquis de Favieres.
do not know you. and come to Dor
row 500 louis"
Monsieur Barnard replied. "I am
going to astonish you much more l
know you, and I am going to lend
them. "-Lipplncott's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
GOULD'S COUNTER SUIT
Thinks Action Would Defeat Wife'a
Demand for s25o,ooo Alirony.


NEW YORK. June 12-Howard
Gould may start counter suit foH
separation against his wife. Such an
action. he thinks. would lessen thu
chances OF Mrs. Gould obtaining ali-f
mony Of s25OOoO a year
Mr. Gould said today. through one
of his friends. that he would be per-
fectly willing to set aside a sufficient
sum for the support of his wife. but
that he certainly would not entertain
a demand for a quarter of a million
dollars a year.
"Not only is such a sum ridiculously
large" said Mr.. Goulds friend. but
Mr. Gould thinks. owing TO the con-
duct of Mrs. Gould during the last
three years they lived ar Castle Gould.
she has no valid claim on such a sum-
1t is likely that Mr.. Gould would be
willing to give his wife 100000 a year
alimony. although he has never said
so directly"
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
BUSH LINE

Freight received for ali points. given
personal attention, and forwarded
promptly at lowest rates and by pesl
routes
Boats leave both Wilmington and
Philadelphia at 600 p. m. daily, Sunday
excepted
Through rates and bills Of lading is
sued
GEORGE w. BUSH & SONS CO,
Pier 3, South Wharves. Philadelphia
French Street Wharf. Wilmington
Evening journal., 1907-06-12

statewide interest because the Public
Service Corporation OF New Jersey
OF corporations close to II. own practi-
cally all the trolley lines, electric light
and gas systems from Cape May to
the foothills Of the Ranapo Mountains
and from the Hudson to the Delaware.
Il announce where I stand right
now" said Mayor Pagan today. so
the people and the corporations VIII
go into the next primaries with their
eyes open.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
All hv Aonident rno-

George-well life is worth living.
after all. Jack-whats happened
George II went to a railway station
to see my sister OF. and by some
chance Harry Hanson was there to
see his sister or. and in the rush and
noise and confusion we got mixed, and
Rugged his sister and he hugged
mine.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
HandkcrchiefS

Ladies fine handmade HandlSerchiefs,
lace with linen centers SI.oo to $500
Ladies linen Handkerchiefs, lace
trimmed ,.............2Sc to SIPS each
Ladies' Initial Handkerchicfs all linen,
each initial surrounded by an embroid-
cred wreath, in box. .SIoo
Embroidered Initial Handkerchieis, all
linen ................... 25c
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Shoes

All kinds and styles, Sailor Ties or
Pumps, white, black or tan, pink and blue
Patent Coltskin,
S2oo, s.. so, $500, $3.50
Tan Calf or Kid. ...... $500 and.$3. so
White BucIskin or Canvas,
$500, S2.5o, $500, $500
Gunmetal Calf $500, s.. so, $500, $3.50
Pink or blue Canvas. ....... $500
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
HER UNWRITTEN LAW
PLEA PROVES VAIN
Mrs. Rirdsong, Who Killed Doctor

Mrs. Birdsong, Who Killed Doctor
Must Serve Five Year Sentence.
JACKSON. Miss, June 12.-The SUI
preme Court decided yesterday TINT
Mrs. Angie Birdsong, who shot and
killed DR. Thomas Butler. Of Month
cello. her former friend and family
physician, must serve the five-year
term in the penitentiary to which the
lower court sentenced her
Mrs. Birdsong was released under
bond after conviction to permit her t.
take care Of her little children. An
order has been issued to take her into
custody. The case attracted much at
tention. as Mrs. BirdsonS claimed she
followed the unwritten law in killing
the physician.
1t is possible a petition for her par
don will be presented.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T
BUY IN WILMlNoToN7 HAVE YOU
TRlED2
Founders' Day at Home.

Thursday viii be observed as FoundS
ers' Day at the Chndren's Home. Riv-
erview. Members Of the board OF
managers will be at the home from
2 until S O'Clock and invite those in7
terested in the care Of little children
to take this opportunity Of visiting The
institution.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
TO EUROPE
IRON srEAnrERs .BRANDYWINE

IRON STEAMERS "BRANDYWINE'
AND CITY OF CHESTER"
Leave Wilmington, Fourth Street Wharf
week days and Sundays, for Chester and
Philadelphia at 7.30 and 1870 a. m, L30
and 415 j. m.
Leave Chester one hour later
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street
Wharf, week days and Sundays at 7.30
and 1870 a, M, 130 and AIS p. m.
Leave Chester one hour later.
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS-Extra
boats leave Wilmington and Philadelphia
at ZOO and $50 D. m.
For Washington Park, 1880 a. m. $50.
415 and 200 p. m. Returning. leave Wash
ington Park at 4.3O, tbs and 1000 D. m.
Saturdays Sundays and Holidays. be-
tween Philadelphia and Wilmington. one
way 30c-round trip, Soc. on all other
days special one day limited fare one way
l5c-round trip 25c.
HORACE WILSON. General Manager.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
spend pay at RurIlnnton IsIand.

The Sunday schools of Riddle Menu
orial Chapel and Of Mt. Salem NJ. E.
Church win go TO Burlington Island
Park naxt Tuesday on their annual
excursion. ss vtii be the thirty-eighth
combined excursions of the schools.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
ChiIdren's Playground

Our playground, used for the first time
in this city during our Children's Week
Sale, has proven so popular that we have
decided to continue it indefinitely. You
will find it in the Basement. All children
whose parents are shopping or who are
accompanied by some grown up, are well
come.
Evening journal., 1907-06-12
Correct STYLE for June.

Watches (Chain Free), Locket and
Chain. Bracelets, Fobs; no outlay; 81
weekly Mitchell, Seventh and Poplar.
Open evenings"