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Evening journal., 1907-02-25
LOAN SCHEME
Is UNCOVERED
Bill Was to Pass Both Houses
and. Be Signed By Cover
nor the Same Day
BOLDEST PLOT OF SESSION
Special to The Evening Journal.

hINNANA NW 4 ME AaANMlMk NWNNNAAs
DOVER. Feb. 25-Not IN many years
has there been such a bold attempt TO
run down the people and rush a thor
oughly bad bill through the Legis-
lature. as was made on Friday by the
piotters OF that half a million dollar
ioan bill The schome was supposed
to have been hntched by the Levy
Court Commissioners OF New Castle
county, and was entrusted TO sylvester
ID. Townsend, Jr.. the courts attorney.
Senator Rose was let in on the scheme.
and Il was his clever work. aided hy
Senator Sparks. who it was said was
speaking not only for himself but for
Governor Lea. that gallopod the bin
through the Senate without a dissent
ing vote.
1t was intended to rush the bill
through the House within a few min
utes after it passed the Senate. The
plan was to refer the bin TO improper
committee the one ON Enrolled Bills
OF which Representative Evans IS
chairman, ana get it am immediate
favorable report. Chairman Evans
was ready with his report before the
bin was introduced The bright VIDE
awake newspaper correspondent Glenn
Halam. was the FIRST person 10 see the
snake IN the bill and It was due TO his
prompt alarm that the scheme was
| de-traclzed. William II. Head. of
| Wilmington. a member OF the Republic
can state Committee. happened TO Zoe
/ IN the House. and he advised Speaker
Hodgson TO act cautiously and 20 re-
/ fer the bin to the Committee on Roads
and Highways. OF which Representa-
/ tive Finn SIS chairman Representa-
tives Keenan, and Paradee got to work
at once and soon drove some heavy
spikes IN the bin and brought it 20 a
standstill
So carefully planned was the plot
that the bin was even enrolled before
Il was read I'm the House. The scheme
was for the bin to be signed by both
! Speakers Sparks and Hodgson, Friday
afternoon. after its passage by the
/ House. and Governor Lea was to sign
it that night.
The members OF the House are very
indignant at the trick that was 40
tempted on them, and II is more thar
likely that the House win now refus'
TO pass any loan bill for the New Cas-
he Levy Court. One down-the-Stat
member said he would not trust thl
expenditure OF n hundred dollars 20
set Of men that would be in such a plo
tC take advantage of the people ans
scandalize the Legislature.
Two members OF the Levy Cour
were here and were supposed 10 b'
lobbying for The passage Of the loar
bill. but one of them denied that the,
had anything whatever to do with th'
bill and did not authorize the Levy
Court attorney to prepare such % bill
Effort was made to ascertain who At
torney S. u. Townsend was acting for
but when the scheme was uncovered
It was almost impossible to find any
one who could give any Information
about the bill.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
EDDY FOLLOWER
DIES IN THE CHAIR
George Granger, Murderer,
Embracing Christian Science
EIeCirOCuted To-day

POUGHKEEPSIE n. Y, Feb. 25-
George Granger, twenty years old. died
in the electric chair in Sing Sing
Prison this morning at sunrise for the
murder Of a farmer in Duchess county
last July He was the first murderer
to approach the ordeal believing that
death is a mere incident I'm progress
as taught by Christian Science.
That Granger met death without any
OF the terrors which the end of life
holds for most people is vouchei for
by Mrs. Charles II. Hickok, wife of
one OF this city's most prominent busi-
ness men. She is an active worker I'm
the local Christian Science Church.
Governor Hughes announced last
Friday that he would not interfere I'm
the Granger case. although a petition
for clemency had been presented to
him. Granger was not notified OF the
action of the Governor until yesterday.
when Mrs. Hickok who has been teach
ing him Christian Science since his
conviction. went to see him. Last
night Mrs. HiclSok received a letter
from Granger.
Speaking yesterday OF -the letter. Mrs.
Hickok said: 1T assures me that the
young man has learned Of "a higher
sense OF life than that of body. lie has
come TO know that there is nothing In
death but a mere passing Of the spirit
from this body which means nothing
in the line Of pure progress. He has
assured me that should he ever come
face to face with the thing called
death he wouS know that it means
simply nothing"
II have taught him that all Of MS
viii be present with him. even though
he does not see the earthly body. I
know that he will feel that we are all
there, whether he sees us or not"
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Rev. 3. a. EIwood Here.

The Rev. r. A. Elwood, formerly
pastor Of Olivet Presbyterian Church,
but now in charge of the First Presby-
terian Church in Leavenworth, kan
sas, is the guest Of II. b. Mcintyre, at
No. 427 Broome street, this city. He
is accompanied by his wife and child
They viii remain here until Friday
next. Mr.. Elwood is much pleased with
the West. Last night in Olivet Church
he preached on "Remqnber Jesus
Christ Tonight he wiz have a pub
lie reception at No. f27 Broome street
for his friends.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
EVELYN Tells OF MID
NIGHT SUPPERS With
new WORKERS Other
Than stanford WHITE
Jerome Takes Mrs. Harry Thaw Back
To-day to SCIENCES in Her Life
Prior to Her Meeting With White

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Tnterest In the
Thaw trial reached its highest point to-
day, when the sixth week was opened
with the prospect of Evelyn Nesblt Thaw
submitting to District Attorney Jerome's
heaviest fire.
Harry Thaw was greatly amused 70 find
in hs mail this morning a postal card
bearing a drawing of the jury in tnoir
shirt sleeves engaged in violent wran-
gle. Justice Fitzgerald was shown In an
excited attitude trying to paclfy the jur-
ors Thaw laughed over the card and
showed it to those about him. He re-
ceived 80 letters to-day including two
special deliveries.
Evelyn Thaw was called as the first
witness. She came in with a springy step
and seemed well, except that her eyes
had a sad look She has borne up won-
derfully, but evident~ was prepared to
finish her hght Her costume was un-
changed. jerome began his examination
by asking Evelyn if, while she was living
IN Allegheny she had not had trouble with
her mother and had run away with am
other girl. Evelyn denied this, and Je-
rome dropped the subject.
Had Dined With Other Men.
How long after the night you were
drugged was it that the account for you
was opened at the New Amsterdam
Bankg
Il couldn't tell"
jerome then took another tack.
when did you meet Frances BelmontT'
when I was I'm 'Florodora."
was that before you met Stanford
winter
Il think So"
did you ever go to supper with Fran
ces Belmontg"
YES"
"Was Mr. White at all those dinners 20
Il think so. except those described
before at Bergers" Jerome whispered the
names Of two men TO Evelyn asking if
she had gone to supper with them She
answered they had been at suppers she at
tended, but she did not go with them
Jerome, in putting the questions. was
reading from the statement made to him
BY Mrs. Holman, Evelyn's mother.
How long were you I'm the 'Florodora'
company asked Jerome.
Il think It was from the summer Of 1901
nutll January, 1902, D" answered Evelyn
How long were you out of position p
Il don't remember. We went to Phila-
delphia, my mother and T."
DO you know Angelus vincenty
Il know girl named Angela Vincent"
Jerome said that was the name.
The prosecutor seemed anxious to estab-
lish the time when Evelyn got her next
place, and where she lived in the mean
time. He presented letter identified by
the witness as having been written by
Stanford White. It was dated June 20
1902 and was addressed to Charles Hart
nett, Whites secretary. It was as fol-
lows:
Dear Haptnett: Please telephone up 10
Mrs. Nesblt and set her to let you know
when Miss Evelyn decided TO take her va
cation. Then send the following 10 the
Mercantile Trust Company:
Dear Sir; Please notify Miss Nosblt
that upon receipt OF written notice that
she is about to take her vacation. the
weekly checks for So vail be sent or the
total sum Of SlOO
"(SigneD Stanford White"
Now. do you remember about a party
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
FARMERS MET in
SPECIAL SESSION
Pending Legislation For
Bonding County and In
CTeaSing Salaries Opposed

Many members OF tho New Castle
County Farmers Institute assembled
IN special meeting at Irish-Amerlcan
Han on Saturday afternoon.
The Hon. T.. j. Watson Of South
Carolina Committee Of Commerce and
Labor spoke ON thes ubiect Of farm
labor and opposition also developed 10
the bin increasing the salary OF county
superntendents Of schools The bill
making a loan OF 100000 for good
reads and the compulsory education
bin. Il was decided to send a com-
mittee to Dover to oppose the bond
bin and the bin abollshing the office
Of road commissioner at once but no
action was taken on the other subs
iects.
There was some discussion over the
hill making a loan Of 100000 for the
Improvement Of roads and It appeared
tobe opposed by an who were present.
Thomas n. Wodin declared that one
road in Brandywlne hundred, which
was uamed as one 10 be treated with
niacddam, was already the best ROAD
ia that hundred and not ln need Of the
improvement mapped out. The insii-
tute viii send a committee to Dover
ooppose the measure.
There was considerable discussion
over the bin 20 increase the salaries
Of the county school superntenderts
from $1,000 20 $500 a year II was ass
serted that I'm addition to this the
superintendent would receive about
5000 year for taking care Of the col
ored school fund, $3.50 a year school
rent and from $50 to $500 year profit
on the teachers Institutes.
no action was taken on either bill
however and It is likely that consider
alton of the matter win lee loft to the
officers Of the organization and to the
committee appointed to oppose the
other bills.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
TELEGRAPHNEWSlN ANUTSHELL

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press
PHIIlADELPHIA-Felix Isman and
Samuel +. Nixon who were injured in
the Mineral Point wreck, are still in
the hospital at Altoona, but are greatly
improved. 1t is likely that they will
be well enough in a day or two to be
removed to their homes in this city.
SANDUSKY, O.-Accumulated gas
In the basement of the Bittner Build
ing. in the heart Of the city exploded
to-day with terrific force. The building
is a total loss. Thirty girls were
thrown into a panic, and the glass in
the surrounding buildings were shat
tered. No lives were lost
NEW YORK-Five thousand persons
were driven into the snow-covered
streets early to-day by a fire which
destroyed the new Irving Msic Hail. at
214-22O Broome street. and spread TO
several big tenement houses az the
rear and either side No lives We're
lost. however. and so far as can be
learned no one was injured.
cHlCAGO-Between Sl75 600 and
100000 was stolen from the local sub
treasury last week. The authorities
here and in Washington are working
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Masked Carnival a. Rink.

Rink on wednesday evening prom ses 20
be one Of the most attractive events that
has taken place In that popular amusa-
ment resort this season. In order That t'e
undesirable element may be kept away the
management announces that an those de-
string 20 attend must can az the Rink
office ot any time pirlr 10 wednesday
evening and obtain their tickets By ihis
method q is believed That those who might
prove Objectionable viii be kept away.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
200 DEAD In
PHILIPPINE STORM
own wire. Publishers Press.

Bv our own wire. Publishers Press.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-TWO hundred per-
sons have been killed and thousands ren-
dered homeless In cyclone which struck
the Southern points of the Philippine Is
lands according 10 special cablogram re-
ceived here to-day No details OF the dis
aster are given owing TO the fact that
communication with the afflicted points
nave been severely interrupted
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
FOUND ON STREET FREEZING
Delaware Farmer Lost Way in Chester
After Having Good Time.
Almost frozen, Thomas Abbott.

Almost frozen, Thomas Abbott. an
aged farmer q Dover, was found in
Chester about o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The man was in a semi-consc Gus
condition and it was several hours be-
fore ne was able TO move him limbs
and talk He said he went TO Ches-
ter to see the sights. but drank con-
siderable whisky with some compan-
ions. 3fterward losing his way. Get
ting benumbed with cold. he feil help
less to the street He paid the fine
which Magistrate Elliott imposed upon
him and left for his home.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
- for struotnral sleel.

II is intended by the government to
install some new structural steel work
az Fort dupont and bids were asked.
The lowest bid presented % Uunted
States Engineer Flagler on Saturday
was from the Belmont Iron Works,
whose plant is at Eddystone, the sum
mentioned being s2150.15.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Not seriously Injured.

Joseph T. Gamer, manager OF the
Opera House. has received a telegram
from samuel T.. Nixon, who was a
victim g. the recent wreck at Black
Diamond. Pa, stating that he was not
seriously injured Mr. nixon IS at
present IN Altoona, where his injuries
are being treated.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
SICK WOMAN SENDS
BULLET INTO BODY
Mrs. Mary Fell. Wife Of Prom
inent Farmer. Attempts TO
End Her Life
HAD BEEN I'LL,
MIND DERANGED

AS a result OF sending bullet
through her body yesterday. Mrs
Mary Fell. wife OF Wilmer Fell. one
OF the most prosperous farmers OF
Mil Greek hundred. is In a prccarious
condition. DR.. John Ball. OF Hockos-
sin, is attending the unfortunate wo-
man and to-day he reported her con-
.diuon TO be somewhat improved. al-
though her condition remains critical.
Mrs. Fell was lead TO commit her
rash act through illness. and for the
last five weeks had been a patient at
the Delaware Hospital on Saturday.
however. she refused TO stay at the
institution despite the earnest en-
treaties Of her husband and he took
her home in the afternoon.
Acted Strangely on Saturday.
The couple reside near Union Sta
tion on one of the most beautiful farms
In New Castle county. When they
reached their home. Mr. Eel noticed
that his wife acted strangely. and
fearing she might do herself harm
kept watch over her during the greater
part OF the night. In the earlyn morn
ing he was awakened by Mrs. Fell get
ting out Of bed. The sick woman told
her husband she was going 10 the bath
room Ia get a drink
Mr.. Fell, tired ont by his long vigil
and day in market on Saturday,
dropped off in a doze, but in a few
minutes awakened wondering what his
wife could be doing He hastily got
out Of bed and reached her in time 10
see fls wife pace 32-calibre re-
volver to her side and pull the trig-
ger. She fell in his arms.
Pred Closet Door.
AS a precaution on Saturday evening
Mr.. Fell locked the revolver I'm a
closet. The keys he then hid, as his
wife insisted on him giving them 10
her. So when she arose yesterday
morning shortly after o'clock. pre-
sumably TO go to the bathroom. she OBJ
tanned a long pair OF scissors instead,
and with these prled open the coset
door and obtained possession Of the
revolver at the very moment her hus-
band was getting out of bed to seek
ihcs
DR. Ball was summoned by the dis
tracted husband Of the woman shortly
after the shooting and he located the
bullet I'm the patients back and re-
moved IL.
Injured Two Years Ago.
Mrs. Fell had been IN with an at.
tack Of nervousness for several weeks
and her condition is supposed to hav,
been brought on through q runaway
accident she figured in about two years
ago. at which time she sust>ired in,
T iuries to her head That her min,
! was temporarily edranged when shl
shot herself there seems TO be no doubt
She is 80 years old.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
WILL TAKE A LOOK
AT fire APPARATUS TONIGHT

The fire committee OF City Council ana
other members Of that body VIII beein
the seni-annual inspection Of the VIII
mington Fire Department tonight and
viii complete it tomorrow evening. The
companies. that win be visited to-nignt VIII
IN their turn be as follows: Liberty. Reli-
ance. washington, Delaware, Phoenix.
Independence and Brandywine. To-mor-
row nieht a visit will be made in their
order as named to the Fame. Water
witch. Union and Weccacoe compan' 'es
The Friendship Company IS stil making
its home at the Brandywine engine house.
and b.th companies win BE- inspected TO-
gother
An Important Inspection.
The hremen are expected to have con-
siderable TO say to the councnmen regard-
ing the recent report Of the Underwriters
Association. and ihe Inspection. in view
OF this report. will probably be the most
Important ever held in the history or thu
department On this account Chairman
Homer Simmons. of the fire committee oc
Council makes the request that as mary
caunclmeh as can DO 50 be- present AZ tns
city Han this evening 70 make the trp
Tho start win be made in carriages al 3
o'clock promptly
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Broke Her Leo.

While walking near Twelfth and
Pine streets Miss Nellie Dickinson fell
and broke her leg. The Phoenix am-
bulance carried her to her home on
Wilson street.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
TO MAKE ITS OWN ICE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company viii
Ereeet a Plant at Elmira, N. y.

To manufacture IT'S own ice FOR the re-
frgerator cars IN IFS service, the Penn
sylvania railroad VIII build an ice plant at
Elmira. ~ ". which viii cost upward Of
$4,000. Tho new building, which WIN be
90 feet long and 50 fcot wide. viii be
equipped with a modern ice-mak'ng app
paratus
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
WEATHER.

WEATHER:
FAIR AND COLDER O-NleHT.
COLDER TUESDAY.
Noon Temperature ..........3o degrees
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-14
Wreck Victims to Be
Taken East
Today
Coroners Juries Fail to
Agree as to Cause of
Accident
One BIames the Defective Railroad
Equipment and the Other Declares
Its Inability to Reach Defl-
mite Conclusion
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA, May 13.-Late
advices tonight from San Luis Obispo
indicate that the death roll of the
Honda wreck of last Saturday is COM
plete with the thirty-two victims
whose bodies are to be taken east to-
morrow on a special funeral train,
in the morning.
C # stricken relatives, members of
the Mystic Shrine and some Of the
wounded who are, considered able to
stand the journey will accompany the
bodies.
Separate inquests were held today
upon the bodies Of twenty-one victims
who were brought to this city, and
eleven others who died before or after
their arrival at San Luis Obispo.
Two railroad men and two Shriners
were the only witnesses at the inquest
held at this city. The brakeman of the
wrecked train and Southern Pacific
roadmaster testified that they were un-
able to assign any definite cause for the
train leaving the track, but advanced
the theory that some piece of machin-
cry may have dropped from the engine
and derafled the tender and cars follow
ing.
No evidence was given by the passen-
gers except their statement that the
train was moving at rapid rate of
speed. Two hours of deliberation by the
jury followed the submission of the case
by the coroner and at the end of that
time verdict was returned disclaim-
ing ability to determine the cause of
the wreck.
At San Luis Obispo the inquest held
over the bodies of eleven additional VIC
Tins resulted in a verdict to the effect
that the wreck was due to defective
railroad equipment.
Several hundred kilograms have been
received here from different points
throughout the country appealing for
information relating to identity Of the
dead and injured. Such messages are
still arriving. The majority of these
are from New York, Brooklyn, Newark.
N. j.; st. Johns. N. B., and Lewiston.
Me-, although no Shriners Representing
these cities were on board the wrecked
train.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-14
GUATEMALA MAY
NEED A SPANKING
President DIaz Says He Hates to Use
Force, but VIII "Apply the
ShingIe" II Neces-
sary
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 13.-In the course
of lengthy interview in the City of
today, President Diaz gave state
ment Of the feeling of Mexico toward
Guatemala and his ideas for remedying
the condition prevailing in some of the
Central American republics.
Mexico" he said, "has throughout
all this trouble with Guatemala, which
came SO near forcing us into war.
maintained the attitude Of a friendly
power. That attitude is still main
tanned. We do not want to shed blood
to show the Guatemalan government
the error of their ways and will not
resort to that extreme measure unless
some overt act or insult be committed
which will demand the infliction by
Mexico of sharp punishment.
eff 1t become snecessary to have war
we will make it a very brief one. Mex
ico's present wonderful development
and progress must not be hindered by
a long drawn out conflict. The blow, If
struck, will be hard one, and a quick
one."
President Diaz then reviews the
events leading up to the present differ
ences with Guatemala down to the
withdrawal of the Mexican minister,
mot" he said, with the idea Of sever
ing diplomatic relations, but to get
him out Of the way of receiving any
insult from that government which
would compel Mexico to administer de-
served punishment by the use Of arms.
There the matter rests for the time.
That is why there Is no war. 1t is only
a temporary condition, however"
Outlines New Plan
Continuing. President Diaz made this
important announcement:
1.-THE problem of the Central Ameri-
can republics is great one which for
their salvation must be settled sooner
or later. 1t is none of my business and
am not ambitious to settle 1t. Never
theless / have an idea. 1 believe tht
best solution would be an amalgama.
tion of all the Central American coun.
tries into one strong government under
man with enough strength OF char
acter and honest common sense to hold
in check the revolutionary spirit that
has done so much to retard the prog
ress and development of these coun-
tries.
Mexico is willing at any time to CO.
operate with the United States in a
protectorate over them and in any
measure that will be beneficial. do
not know the feeling of your govern
ment in this matter, but I assure you
I stand ready to work with it.
'"I want 1t distinctly understood, how
ever, that there must be no thought or
act Of territorial acquisition In this
compact. Mexico wants no additional
territory. 1t is big enough now"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-14

death roll placed at thirty-two.
2-Funeral train goes east today.
3-Lawless acts still continue.
+Dramatic news.
5-odd Fellows and Rebekahs meet.
6-EdltorlaI.
7-City news.
s-Sports.
advertisements.
12-RaIlroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-14
EXPLOSION KILLS
FOURTEEN MEN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 13.-As a
result of a premature explosion at
Camp No. Q on the Southwestern rail-
way, near Marion, N. c., Saturday
afternoon, IA men are dead, eight
bodies having been recovered. Fore
man Kidd's body was badly mangled.
AT the same camp Sunday afternoon
walking boss Kidd and Charles Hale
went to quiet "Jim' and William
Anderson who are said to have been
drinking, when Anderson shot and
killed Kidd. Following this Hale killed
Anderson. Hale and five others are
under arrest charged with the murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-14
BELIEVE TRAMPs
ASSAULTED DEPUTY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Cal, May 13.-As a yard
locomotive was passing Santa Clara
about 1 o'clock this morning the crew
stopped to pick up man lying on the
track who proved to be Deputy Sheriff
w. j. Hayfiich of Santa Clara, who was
unconscious and looked as though he
had been beaten up by tramps.
AS the crew engineer made speed to
convey the wounded man to San Jose
depot his locomotive crashed into a
freight train that was just moving out
of the yard and every man OF both
crews was injured, but none fatally.
One locomotive was smashed and a
number of freight cars knocked to
pieces. 1t is not yet known how Hay
fitch was injured. He is at the receiv-
ing hospital and is still unconscious.