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Evening journal., 1908-02-13
TROOPS ORDERED
into ALASKA
Disorder Reported Growing
Out of the Strike of
the Miners
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

WASHINGTON, Feb l3.-The Presi-
dent has decided to send Federal
troops to Fairanks, Alaska, on ac-
count Of the disorders growing out Of
the miners strike there.
Reports received day by the De-
partment Of Justice from United states
Marshal Perry at Fairbanks, Alaska,
were Of such a disquieting nature that
Attorney General Bonaparte has taken
notice. II was on the Information con-
tanned in the marshaIs telegram that
the President decided TO utilize Federal
troops
/ The department is without informa-
ton as 10 the cause OF the strike II
is not known whether the trouble Is
due to a strike for increase Of wages
resisting a reduction Of wages, or the
result of the shutting down of the
mines. 1t is understood that every
miner in the town is out on strike. A
large number OF arrests have been
made, department officials say that al
though shots have been exchanged,
there has been no destruction of prop
lerty or NserN>s injuries inflicted as yet.
Upon leaving the White House. the
Attorney General went to the War De-
partment to confer with Acting Secre-
tary Oliver.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
LAWYERS AT ODDS IN
CAPITOL GRAFT CASES

poses. The answers to one attorney
at times injured other defendants. This
conflict of interests promises to be-
come greater as the presentation OF
evidence progresses.
Sanderson and Mathues promise to be
the stumbling blocks in the way Of a
united defense Attorney Rothermel for
Sanderson, insists Sanderson did nothing
wrong as there was ample justification
in his contract for his Surface foot" mea-
surements.
Mathues' counsel likewise insists in his
behalf that he has not been in any way
involved by the testimony of the common
wealth. His only offense, it was argued,
was to pay bills which came to him prop
erly audited. The attempt to build up for
hmi a Strong personal defense, at expense
Of Snyder and Shumaker threatens TO
split the defense open.
Lack Of evidence of a conspiracy is also
being dwet upon at length by the de-
Tending attorneys. No matter how repre-
hensive the acts Of the defendants may
appel. there has been no evidence OF
collusion which is vital to the conspiracy
charge on which the indictments are
based
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
BUSINESS REVIVING
SAY CREDIT MEN

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 13-Signs oc
better business conditions are reported
by credit men from many parts Of the
country, who for the last two days
have been in conference in the Belle
vue-Stratford Hotel Those who were
interviewed on the question Of the
business outlook expressed almost un-
animous belief that the turn has come,
industrially and commercially.
]. b. Pearce, president Of the Cleve-
land. Ohio. Credit Mems Association,
and president of the j. b. Pearce Com
pany, wholesale wall paper. discussing
the situation In his State. said:
1--WE are very ant to have a famine
I'm a good many lines of merchandise
in the near future. Manufacturers are
not making the goods. the jobbers hnva
no stocks ana the dealers are not
stocking up. A very moderate demand
is certain to quickly exhaust all avaii-
aide stocks.
There is no doubt that the demand
is beginning TO pick Up again. and It
would not be surprising to see tho
public calling loudly for goods before
long and unable to get them. In
Cleveland industry Is beginning to re-
vive,. and I might cite as special ex-
amples Of concerns that are increasing
their output. the American Steel and
Wire Company. the American Ship
building Company and the Cleveland
Hardware Company. I am looking for
a good spring trade"
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
RECITAL INTRODUCES
DOVER'S GREAT ORGAN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,


DOVER, Del, Feb. 1S.-Clarence
Eddy, Of New York. before an appre-
ciative audience that filled the big au-
ditorium, last night inaugurated the
new pipe organ OF Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Church. The performer and
the organ were highly commended by
musicians and churchgoers generally
as triumph of the finest musical art
and technique.
The new organ will be used for the
first time in congregational services
this Sunday. February 16 An elab-
crate program has been prepared for
the day. concluding with a song service
at night. The committee which has
acted for the congregation in selecting
and securing the new organ consists
of George T. Price. John b. Hutton
and Thomas c. Roe. representing The
board of stewards; William NJ. Hazel,
president; T. j. Stevenson, William
Salisbury and William S Hamen, sor
the board of trustees; J. Milton David
son. Mrs. James L. Wolcott and Miss
Edna e. Cariss. for the musicians Of
the congregation. The committee has
been greatly aided by the labors of DR.
A. w. Lightbourne the pastor, and il
is a matter of rejoicing by the congre-
cation that the instrument can be
opened and received without a dollar
of indebtedness.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
ERRING WIFE, STABBED,
FORGIVES HER HUSBAND
BOSTON JURY INDICTS FOR
SELLING THREE WEEKS"

BOSTON. Feb. 1S-The Grand Jury
has been investigating Mrs. Glyrs
book Three Weeks" The first inti-
nation came whom police inspectors ar
rested Joseph e. Buckley. New York
man. on an indictment warrant which
charges him with selling a copy of the
book to Inspector McCarr of the head
quarters staff.
Buckley was arraigned before Judgi
Fessenden and was held in $500 bonds
which he furnished. Buckley is local
agent Of Dufieli and Company, pub
fishers of the book.
The arrest Of Buckley is due to
movement begun recently by Watch
and Ward Society. Copies Of the book
were submitted to the District Attor-
nev and Judges Of the lower court be-
fnre tic case was called to the az
tention of of the Grand Jury. The
Grand Jury indictment sets forth that
"the language on certain pages Of the
book is improper to be placed upon the
court records and offensive to the
court"
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
HAD MANIA FOR STEALING
Wealthy Illinois Contractor Says He
Was lrresistihly Forced to Rob
Stores.

ALTON. ILL.,, Feb. 13.-Henry SchusIe
a wealthy building contractor, in iail on a
charge of burglary to-day confessed that
for years he had been entering the stores
Of his neighbors at night and stealing.
He knew he was doing wrong. he said.
but he was unable to overcome the desire
to steal.
His dual life was revealed by jeremiah
Kennedy, owner of a dairy and cigar
store. friend and neighbor of schuells
who caught Schuelle in his store at night
II have walked the floor at night until
heads of perspiration rolled down my face
lighting against the desire to steal" do
clared Schuelle. but I always lost"
He said he always gloated over the
stolen goods for day or two and would
then burn or throw them away.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
R. R. BONDS TO SECURE
EMERGENCY CIRCULATION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Advocates
of the use of railroad bonds as security
for emergency circulation have been
greatly encouraged by the interview
here today with Prof. II. c. Adams,
statistician of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, wherein he not only ap-
proves the proposition. but points out
that, IL properly supervised. such bonds
constitute a better security than state,
county, or municipal bonds.
Prof. Adams declared that If he had
his way he would not use State, county
or municipal bonds to secure emeB-
gency notes, but would use railroad
bonds entirely-since these could be
foreclosed. while the others could not
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
HARRISBURG. Feb. 13.-Almost
with the closing of the opening ad-
dresses to the jury to-day in behalf
of sanderson, Snyder Shumaker and
Mathues, accused Of conspiracy to de-
fraud the State in the Capitol trim
ming, differences became evident be-
tween the various lawyers representing
the several defendants. on only one
point, II is now apparent, are the de-
Tending attorneys united-to fix re-
sponsibility. alleged wrong-doing on
Architect Huston. To-day's pleas to
complete the opening Of the case laid
further stress upon the reliance placed
by the former State officers in Huston.
Knowing their own unfamiliarity with
such a subject, it was argued they re-
lied completely upon Huston TO design
the Capitol furnishings and see that
Sanderson's contract was faithfully ex-
ecuted with the presentation Of evil
dence the different interests Of the de-
PENDANTS. necessitating different lines
Of defense were divulged, each lawyer
seeking TO protect his individual client
questioned witnesses for his own pur-
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
o. CROZIER FIGHTS
ALDRTCH CURRENCY BILL
SENATOR DUPONT
And The TARIFF
Notifies a Manufacturer That
lie is in Favor Of Its
Revision

Several manufacturers OF Wilmington
have written recently to United states
Senator Henry A. DUPONT asking his
views regarding the bill introduced by
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana providing
for a commission to collect data and give
hearings TO an interested and then reconi-
mend changes In the tariff. Senator Du-
Pont in his replies to these letters makes
1t clear that he is in favor OF the Bever-
idge bill and tariff revision and also
points out that the Republican platform
Of the last two Republican conventions
in Delaware declared In favor of tariff re-
vision.
A manufacturer whose name Is with
held by request has received the follow
ing letter from Senator DUPONT on tire
subject
Dear Sir:-Yours OF the 2Sth inst,
has been duly received and carefully
noted You are probably aware that
THE last two State Republican conven-
tions. in the resolutions adopted in
regard to the principles and policies of
the party. have declared themselves In
favor of revision OF the tariff As
a protectionist, / have always cordi-
ally approved Of such "a declaration,
believing that the tariff should be pro-
perly and conservatively revised by It's
friends rather than left untouched TO
be finally slaughtered by its opponents
"As a first step towards proper
wise and conservative revision OF the
tariff ] believe that Senator Bever-
/ idge's which proposes to collect and
report actual facts and condition and
give the business men OF the country
an opportunity 10 be heard, Is entirely
correct and proper and ] shall give IN,
measure my cordial support Your.
very truly (signed) H. A. DUPONT
Recently the New Castle Board OF
Trade endorsed the Beveridge bill and
passed a resolution calling upon Della
wares members in Congress to sup
lport tho measure. Senator DUPONT hal
notified a prominent member OF tn
Ne wCastle organization that he Is II
favor Of the bill. and on February
lSenator DUPONT presented the resolu
tions adopted by the New Castle Boar
of Trade I'm the Senate. following Sen
ator Beveridges speech in behalf o
the commission bill.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
Senator TiIIman Submits TO
the Senate a Protest
From a WiImingfOnian
That the Measure viii
Put Control of Money
Into Hands of Morgan,
Rockefeller and Ryan.
MIGHT CREATE
PANICS AT WILL
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Allegine
that the Aldrlch financial bill is drawn
solely in the interests of Wall street
and that IL puts in the hands Of three
men, Morgan, Rockefeller and Ryan.
the power TO create panic and to con-
tract or expand the currency OF tho
country to the extent of 500, 900, ,00O
or more at their pleasure and to their
personal profit and advantage Alfred
o. Crozier. Of Wilmington. Del. in a
sensational petition TO the Senate do
mands the defeat Of the bill His pc
tition was presented today by Senator
Tiilman accompanied by a few char
acteristic remarks from the South
Carolinian
Mr. Crozier says that the individual
wealth OF a half dozen powerful game
sters Of Wall street Is enough to create
corner IN gold so that they could
demand any price therefore ff0m those
who must have the actual gold 70 pay
the vast quantities Of maturing bonds.
'unwise currency agitation" he says.
will react IL viii defeat the party
responsible FOR Il. for the people this
year are in no mQpd to overlook the
wrong Of the enactment Of any law
believed to be for the express benent
Of Wall street. Il is believed that Wall
street gladly will swap the presidency
for the rich fruits and dangerous pow
ers contained in the Aldrich BILL for
this would also satisfy the known
spirit Of revenge. and block all pro-
gressive legislation between Demo-
cratic administration and Republicau
Congress"
Speaks Of the Panic.
Speaking Of the recent panic, he saws,
Continued on Second Paga)
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
Mrs. VaIzone, Who Ran
Away, To-day Was Re-
Iucfanf TO Press Charge
in inCifyCourAgainsfMan
Who Cut Her When She
Came Back.

Vincenzo Valzone, an Italian, was a
defendant in City Court to-day on a
charge with intent to commit murder,
which was changed to assault and bat
terry. He is the husband of a woman
who a few weeks ago raJ away TO New
York. and on her return two weeks
ago Valzone slashed his wife several
times with a razor.
Valzone to-day was represented by
Walter H. Hayes. and when the charge
was changed to assault and battery a
plea of guilty was entered. Judge
Cochran withheld his decision until
next Tuesday
Mrs. Nalzone appeared in court with
her right arm swathed in bandages,
and she showed fearful scars on her
face where the keen edged blade in the
hands of her husband mad left its mark.
More than fifty stitches were required
to close the wonan's wounds yet when
she took the witness stand to-day she
said she did not want her husband
pun shed, and preferred not to press
the charge When told to proceed,
She said that her husband had attacked
her in the yard of a friends house, and
cut her number OF times until she
fell to the ground. She said he th'm
ran away.
Mr. Hayes asked the witness If she
did not leave the city with another
man named diStefano. taking all her
husbands money with her.
The woman replied: Il did go away
to go to Italy, but I didn't take the
money" She claims that when she
left Wilmington she Only had 81.
Mr.. Hayes informed the court that
S167 belonging to Valzone had been
drawn from a savings fund here, be-
fore the woman left. and that tho
signature on the check was a forgery
beng indorsed by a mark, whereas the
defendant signs his name. He offered
to bring this check into court bul
Judge Cochran said he would view II
at the bank himself.
Mr.. Hayes told the court that his
client could pay a small fine, and in
view of the extenuating circumstance
of the case he thought a light tins
would be ample punishment
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
KENTU ky FEUDlST LEFT
TIED TO A TREE TO DIE

ASHLAND. Ky. Feb. 13-Robert Hat
ield, a relative Of the Hathelds Of Hat
feld-McCoy feud fame. was found with
hands and feet tied TO a tree on a noun
tain side last Sunday.
lie was cut loose and taken, apparently
lifeless. TO Louisa, where he is now pa
iient Of the Riverside Hospital.
Fe had been left by his enemies. the
Wilmots, he says. TO de. His feet and
arms were so badly frozen that it was
necessary to amputate his left arm and
several toes.
Hatfield 10 not likely to live. but he
swears he will gather his friends to take
vengeance on his enemies.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
SEARCHING FOR
MORSE'S MONEY
Wall Street Believes Ice King
Made Two Millions in
Recent Slump
PREPARING TO MEET
HIM WITH WARRANTS
Rv rHn IouRNAL.s sneelal Nlrr

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1s-Assistant
District Attorney stmson alleged that
the reason he cannot ind more OF Ice
King c. w. Morse's money is because
the funds are deposited in different
banks. Attorney Wing, representing
Receiver Hanna. of the National Bank
OF North America. Is understood TO
have found the evidence indicating that
Morse placed large balance TO his
credit i'm Germany some time last fall.
The impression Is not denied nor rs the
amount of the supposed deposit known.
though Wall street thinks the former
Ice King made a clean up of about
S2O00,OO0 on the market slump II
Morse really has a fortune in Berlin.
it will be difficult for American claim
ants to lay hands on II.
The energetic preparations New
Yorks state and Federal authorities
are making TO meet Morse even before
the Etruria docks with him on board.
suggests that both District Attorney
Jerome and u. S. Marshal Henk el
think they viii have warrants or other
important writs to serve when he re-
turns from Europe.
Henkers idea Is to hoard the Etruria
before it reaches quarantine, taking the
chance of some disease among the pas
sengers or crew. which would make IL
necessary for tine health authorities to
hold them for a time. Should such
discovery be made. he would have, OF
course. TO remain on the ship until
every one was allowed TO land. The
State officers arc said TO be disposed
to await the docking Of the liner.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
Mr.. Rhoads Addressed Friends.

Jonathan E. Rhoads, of this city. took
part in the Concord Quarterly meet
ing at West Chester yesterday. Mr..
Rhoads expressed himself in favor Of
the Friends maintaining all their doc
trines and testimonies. He wished
friends would be very careful how they
sit in judgment with regard to a
brother that may belong to another
denomination who may not have felt
called upon to dress or do exactly as
they do. His words of counsel were
excellent, worthy Of careful considera-
ton by all.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
NOW DRAWING
TROLLEY PLANS

Engineers OF the Western Electric Com
pany, who went over the route Of the
proposed West Chester and Wilmington
Electric Railway yesterday will now pre-
pare plans and specifications OF the line.
including the power house property which
will be erected at Brandywine Summit
The engineers expressed themselves as
pleased with the route. The fact that no
havy grades are to be reduced before the
line can be operated will save the conf
pany much money according to the en-
gineers. The centrally located power
house viii also mean big saving to the
company.
A meeting OF the stockholders OF the
company will be held here on Monday.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
ONE BODY TAKEN FROM
STARCH FACTORY RUINS
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 13.-The
first body taken from the still smoking
ruins of the Tanner Starch Works to-
day was that of A. L. Chase, the East
Providence ship chandler, who was
called TO the plant by business just be-
fore the explosion that cost five lives.
Two streams of water playing on the
ruins all night cooled them sufficiently
to permit systematic work to begin
this morning Hope that any OF the
four men known to have been in the
mixing room when the explosion oc-
CURED escaped with their lives is now
abandoned. Their bodies probably have
been burned beyond recognition.
OF the three victims in the hospital
John Smith is in a serious condition.
He was passing on the street and was
caught by the falling wall
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
.DENoUNcE KINGS ATTENDING
MASS FOR PORTUGAL RULER

BY TIE JVINNAIlo = oDNDIdI VIC.
LONDON, Feb 13.-Government circles
are considering tho recent adoption by the
council of the Protestant Alliance, eX-
pressing the organizations astonishment
and distress that King Edward should
have attended the requiem high mass neld
here for King Carlos Of Portugal. or the
members assertion that His Majesty's
act amounted under the bill Of rights to
an insult TO the throne.
The councils resolutions viii probably
be wholly ignored in the hope that the
circumstance win be permitted to fade
from public attention. the much appre-
hended quarrel
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
pled After Lona lines.

At her home in New Castle, early
yesterday morning. Mrs. Mary Baldt,
aged S5 years. died as the result of an
attack of asthma from which she had
been suffering for over a year. Mrs.
Baldt was the mother of ten children,
five Of whom are now living. She was
also the aunt of Frederick c. Baldt,
president of the Baldt Steel Castings
Company. of New Castle. The body
was shipped to Philadelphia for burial
yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
To Hold Annual Meeting.

Members of the Trap Shooters
League of Delaware will hold their an-
nual meeting this evening in the parlors
Of the Hotel Wilmington, at which
time officers for the ensuing year will
be elected. The meeting was to have
been held on Wednesday night Of last
week. but a quorum Of members, who
come from all parts Of the state, was
not present and the meeting was car
ried ovnr until tonight. There is no
opposition to the present officers, al
though some of them may decline to
serve for another year.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
PREPARING FOR THE
BAZAAR OF ODD FELLOWS

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Odd Fellows for a bazaar
to be held on March 5. The purpose
win be to raise funds for the furnish
ing of their new quarters, the Hilles
property. at Tenth and King streets.
Original features will be introduced
and it is expected that the affair viii
be one Of the best of its kind ever held
in Wilmington. A large committee Is
now at work arranging for the bazaar.
All kinds of articles viii be sold and,
as the odd Fellows form one Of the
most prosperous fraternal organiza-
tions in the city. nothing viii be lack
ing to make the bazaar a success.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
BODY OF UNKNOWN
FOUND NEAR MEDIA

MEDIA, Pa. Feb. 13.-The body Of an
unknown man about S5 years Of age, was
found in the bottom Of Ridley Creek, naar
the Media Water Works. by the engineer
John Wood this afternoon, while Mr.
Wood. Howard Cloud, William Hudson
and William Cloud were cutting ice.
The body is dressed in dark suit and
overcoat Of good material He was about
five feet six inches in height. with dark
complexion and hair, and weighed about
1G0 pounds. on his chin is an old deep
scar. The body has been in the water sew
eral weeks.
His pockets were empty, and there was
nothing about the body TO Identify him,
so that It may have been foul play or sui
eide.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
SALVATION ARMY'S NEW
LEADER ARRIVES HERE

Adjutant and Mrs. Frederick Bartlett,
Of the Salvation Army. arrived in VIII
mington this morning from Akron. Ohio,
TO take uD the work relinQuished in this
city yesterday by Adjutant and Mrs.
Wiseman. who have been transferred to
Newark. n. J. The couple were accom-
panied by their four children and win
make their home at No. 2oi West Twelfth
street
Adutant Bartlett is a native Of Michi-
gan. He had been stationed at Akron only
Sis months, prior to his transfer there
having been stationed for five years at
Cleveland ohio.
Special services will be held in the Sal
walton Army barracks to welcome Adult
tant Bartlett and his family tonight,
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
MANY VALENTINES
AT POSTOFFICE

Piles Of mail are stacked up at the
postofhce. most of which is valentine
matter. The many boxes and pack
ages containing pretty creations ap-
propriate to the seaso mare not sign
Of hard times but of prosperity. The
clerks and carriers are working every
minute and there is hardly sufficient
room 70 work.
This mornings mail is only the be-
ginning. as thousands Of letters will be
mailed tonight and iwould be well for
those intending TO send mail to take
IL to the postofiice as soon as possible
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
Chinese studenls COMING Hsrs.

YOKOHAMA. Feb. 13.-Wu Ting
Fang recently reappointed Chinese min
lister to washington, following a sew
eral years break in his period OF SER
vice there sailed for the United States
on the steamship Siberia today He
took with him thirty-two Chinese stu
dents to enter various American edu-
catienal institutions.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
ICE IS GETTING
OUT OF THE RIVER

The ice conditions on the Delaware
river and bay have not improved.
While steam craft are still agle 10
work their way through, it is with
some difficulty. The ice is soft and
coming down from the upper Delaware
in such quantities as to keep the city
Ice boats busy breaking It up