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Evening journal., 1908-01-29
HEAVY SENTENCE
FOR SIMPSON
Judge Cochran CaIIedPriSODer
Thief and Cut Throat and
Sends Him TO Jail

Sorry that he couldn't send culprit In
the City Court to jail for ten years to-day
Judge Cochran committed him for a year
anyway. this being the time limit to which
he is held. The defendant was Robert d.
Simpson who with Charles Hess. were
arrested yesterday two weeks ago. on the
charge Of assault and battery on two aged
umbrella menders, the victims having
been patients at the Delaware Hospital
ever since. Hess case was postponed until
tomorrow in order that witness could
be produced to identify him, the victims
of the assault being undecided as to
whether he was one Of the assailants.
The victims Of the assault were Samuel
Hamilton aged 81 years of Wheeling West
Virginia, and Charles Dreer, aged Sc years,
OF No. 312 North Thirty-ninth street, West
Philadelphia. Both men were badly beat
en- about the head and when they appear
ed in court to-day their heads were suu
swathed in bandages.
Simpson pleaded guilty but his com
panion entered a plea Of not guilty. In
sentencing the former, Judge Cochran
said; Il am going to give you the limit
500 fine and one year Imprisonment, and
1 am sorry can't make 1t ten years
You are thief, and cut-throat and should
spend the rest of your life in prison for
beating up these old men the way you
did"
The aged umbrella members were as
saulted in lodging house in Front street
near Orange. Both we're asleep at the time
and were awakened by heavy blows rain
ing down upon their heads. Both were
beaten into insensibility and were at first
thought to have been fatally hurt. simp-
son and Hess were arrested shortly after
ward on the charge of committing the as
sault There appeared to have been no
motive for the attack
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
TIME FOR
LIGHTING BIDS
Companies Granted Until
End Of March to Put in
Their Proposals

The opening Of bids for city gas and
electric lighting, which was to have
taken place yesterday afternoon az a
special session Of the street and Sewer
Directors, was postponed until March
81, as the result Of arguments made
by representatives Of tho lighting COM
panies who attended tho meeting.
The postponement according to the
assertions Of the lighting companies. IS
the direct result Of the industrial de-
preston. "The present financial de-
preston was responsible for our In
ability TO have estimates ready for
presentation to the commission" one Of
the company's representatives said.
The only company which the depres-
sion did not seem TO deter was the
American Street Lighting Company,
which has tho gas lighting contract at
present. It's bid was returned un-
opened.
Il was also asserted by the COM
panies that the bids had not been ad-
INtIllotu iplk tnhhbu ola AAaN ~ was
not possible for them to get their pro-
posals into proper form, while the
Specification, II strictly followed. would
lnecessitate extensive changes In tbs
plants of several of the concerns, which
there had not been sufhoient time e
take up with manufacturers.
The time for receiving the bids wal
accordingly extended until Tuesday af'
ternoon. March 81, at o'clock. Tit
contracts are to become operative OF
lseptember 1. and the present gas an'
lelectric light contracts were EXTENDED
until that time. They had already beei
lextended until July l.
Those In attendance at the meeting
yesterday were David l.. Oft, assistant
superlntendent; X. A. Fichthorn, treas.
urer. and Walter II. Hayes, attorney
for the Wilmington City Electric Com
lpany; %. S. Newbold. president Of tho
american Street Lighting Company
Charles c. Kurtz, president, and II. W
webb, manager OF the Wilmington
Light Power and Telephone Company
Anthony Higgins. OF the Delawar'
Electric Transmission Company and
the Commercial Heat, Light and Powe
company.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
SENATORS DISPLEASED
WITH CORTELYOU'S REPLY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-rhe response
of Secretary Of the Treasury cortelyou
TO a recent resolution OF inquiry relative
to his methods Of meeting the financial
furry met a storm of protest in the Sem
ate to-day. Senators Culberson Crexas),
and Tillman Cs CO, denounced Cortelyou
for sending his report to the senate in
pamphlet form and charged that it was
lacking in the information they called for.
Tillman raised a laugh by declaring that
the Secretary, by sending his answer in
printed form, had done an illegal act,
which indicated that cortelyou. was at
ready assuming presidential airs before
being elected to the office"
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
MINING COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS

After a meeting which lasted from H. 80
O'Clock in the morning until late in the
afternoon in Eden Hall yesterday the
stockholders in the Hidalgo Placer Min
ing and Milling Company elected board
Of directors Tor the ensuing year the re-
suit OF the balloting being that COM
promise board was selected and William
S. Hilles was elected as local director to
succeed Francis II. Honecker.
There were about $4,000 shares Of stock
voted either direct or by proxy. The di-
rectors elected were Josiah Smith. OF
Chester; Charles Lippincott, of Philadel.
phia; J. V. Dignowity. Of Philadelphia;
Colonel Evan Norris Of Philadelphia; E.
D. Pachin, Philadelphia; +. c. Howell,
Philadelphia; W. s. Hilles, Wilmington;
John M. Yeatman. of Chester county, and
George Cugley. Following the election
there was a meeting Of the minority
stock holders and the newly elected di-
rectors viii name their officers next week.
Mr. Smith win probably be chosen presi-
dent.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
A Confederate Reporter.

When the Maine was blown up the
wife Of lieutenant Commander Vain
wright was at her home in Washing
ton. She had heard nothing Of the
news when she was awakened about
4 o'clock in the morning by violent
knocking at the door Of her house. FL
nally Mrs. Wainwright rose and looked
out of the window, asking what was
the matter. A voice called out, "Are
you the wife Of Lieutenant Command
er WainwrightT' YES What do you
wantT' "The Maine has been totally
destroyed. We are reporters and wish
for some information about Mr.. Vain
wright" Only this and nothing more.
The shock caused the poor lady to fall
in a dead faint, from which she did
not rally for several hours, and, fortu-
nately for her, it was then known her
husband was not among the lost.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
BRYAN MEETING
TO START EARLY
Will be at 7.SO o'clock In
stead Of the Later Hour
on the Ticket

Don't be too late at the Opera House
Friday night II you are you will miss
fifteen minutes Of the William Jen-
nings Bryan meeting. Tha tickets
which are to be used by the vice.
presidents at the meeting read that
the vice-presidents must be on the
stage at 7.45 o'clock. The tickets
should have read 7.2O O'Clock, as the
meeting viii bo called to osder prompt
iy at 7.sO.
Full arrangements have been made
for the mass meeting and dinner Fri
day night Music win be provided by
the Opera House Orchestra John q.
Gray viii INTRODUCES Mr.. Bryan and
win act as toastmast0r at tho dinner
which is to follow. Three hundred per-
sons win be seated on The stage The
decorations viii be elaborate.
While in this city Mr.. Bryan viii be
entertained by John q. Cray The
temporary chairman OF the dinner and
banquet vii be John Thompson and
State Treasurer Berry, Of Pennsyi-
vania.
Quite a stir has been created among
the Democrats over the letter Of Wn-
liam ]. Hogan, who says many are
unwilling to attend because ~they do
not like the anticipated presence II
William II. Berry. They know the
stand he took on the question Of pro-
hibition, and feel that a ProhibiionAHt
cannot be a Democrat"
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
BURNED THE WILL
OF HIS FOSTER FATHER

WEST GROVE, Pa, Jan. 29.-When
the family and friends Of the late John
Wesley Kennady, Of Kemblesville, near
here, were gathered in the family par
lors yesterday to hear the reading Of
the will, william J.. Kennady, the
adopted and only son Of the deceased,
asked to inspect the testament after
Il had been read.
once in his hands. II Is alleged, he
made a dash outside, followed by VIII
liom S. Kennady. brother OF the de-
cedent, and George B. Johnson, Of West
chester, attorney for the estate, and
who several years previously had writ
ten the will.
Young Kennady succeeded in reach
ing the cellar through an outside door,
which he fastened from the inside and
is alleged there to have burned the will
in the cellar furnace.
The pursuers finally broke in, but he
again escaped, and ran without hat or
coat to the hotel. Later he secured a
team, reached the railroad and escaped
10 oxford.
The father died last week, leaving a
comfortable estate. II is supposed
young Kennady became enraged at the
terms Of the will, which assigned the
bulk of the estate 10 the widow, leav-
ing him but a moderate amount in
cash. He took this violent means of
destroying the will, 1t is said, hoping
thus to inherit a full share.
As several witnesses were present at
the reading. Attorney johnson antici-
pates no trouble in proving the willis
contents. Young Kennady is supposed
TO have gone to Palm Beach. Florida,
where his wife resides. and from which
place he was sl,rmoned to the bedside
of his dying adopted father.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
PEOPLE HAVE LESS
RESPECT FOR RELIGION

BOSTON. Jan. 2s.-"The people Of
America are to-day showing less re-
spect for religion than did the people
of 30 or so years ago" declared Cardi-
nal Gibbons yesterday.
Fifty years ago." he continued, "our
statesmen showed I'm their public ad-
dresses an intimate familiarity with the
Scriptures, which 1 am sorry to say
does not appear to be the case to-day.
1 remember a speech by Daniel WNAl-
ster in which he quoted the Holy Scrip
lures IL times, which showed his study
of the Bible and his regard for its
spirit This practice Is neglected by
the statesmen and public speakers OF
to-day"
ITO what do you attribute this de-
cline OF respect " he was asked.
That is a hard question to answer"
he replied, "but first Of all attribute
It to early training, which is devoid Of
religious teaching.
"As far as the Catholic Church can,
It is doing all in its power TO indoctri-
nate respect for the sacred truths OF
religion in the minds Of the people"
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
A ROCKING STONE.
New YorSs Souvenir Of the Remote
Glacial Period.

New YorI<'s Souvenir Of the Remote
Glacial Period.
Though tens Of thousands Of persons
yearly see the great rocking stone Of
Bronx park in New York city, few
realize that it is the city's most con-
spicuous souvenir of the glacial period
when all Of this section was covered
with an ocean Of ice some 1000 feet
thick that was moving slowly toward
the south.
That pinlzish bit of granite, weighing
thirty tons. standing seven and one
half feet above its rocky base, being
ten feet broad and eight feet thick,
came from the far north, carried in
the resistless icy arms Of the glacier
that swept over the continent down to
this latitude, marking its path by de-
posting great powders as it moved
and leaving scratches on the firm rocks
beneath, from the sliding, grinding
bits and masses Of granite that set
tied to it's base and were pushed along
as II moved.
This same bowlder left its mark on
lie bdAc Aote VI thS AoSh9 I'LL ~ lAS
north of it, in which lies the crocodile
pool. There the scratches are visible
today, pointing to where the bowlder
stands and telling the story Of part of
It's travels.
When the melting fee departed from
the great block Of granite, 1t left it
standing through the ages a rocking
stone so delicately poised that pres
sure of fifty pounds exerted on its
most northern angle causes its apex to
sway north and south about two inch
rs.-New York Herald.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
OBITUARY


The funeral OF Mrs. Frances Nc
Cauiley, who died Sunday. was held
from the home. No 1905 Beech street,
this morning. Mass was celebrated in
st. Paurs Roman Catholic Church at
6 o'clock. Interment was. at Modena,
Pa.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lavinia Yeat-
man. who died Sunday will be held
tomorrow afternoon from the home
near Kennett SQUARE. Interment viii
be private. Mrs. Yeatman was nearly
90 years old. She was well known
to Friends in this city.
Harvey d. Mcbride, OF Kentmere. who
died Sunday, was buried in Newark Union
Cemetery this afternoon. The funeral was
held from the home Of his mother. No. 70
Water street. Kentmere, at o'clock.
The funeral Of William II. Fighter. who
died saturday. was held from the home.
No. go West. Sixth street, this afternoon
al 1sO O'Clock Interment was m VIII
mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Hannah Wallace,
who died Saturday, was held from the
lome, No. s2s Townsend street, this af-
ernoon at 1 o'clock. Burial was in Silver
brook Cemetery.
This afternoon at Las o'clock the fun
raj Of Mrs Sarah E. Long who died
aturday. was held from the home. Ser
ices were held in Asbury NJ f. Church
o'clock. Interment was in Asbury
metery.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
DOUBT ABOUT
RETIREMENT
OF BRYCE
By THE JoURNAL's Special wire.

LONDON. Jan. 29.-The British For
eign Office is giving out nothing con-
cerning reports that Ambassador Bryce
is soon to resign his post as Englands
diplomatic representative at Washing
ton and that Sir Cecil Arthur Spring
Rice is slated to succeed him. In
semi official circles however, the rumor
is not treated as very plausible 1t is
true that Sir Cecil is not to return
to Persia, where he has served with
much credit as English minister, but
Il is believed certain that he will so
TO The Hague.
This does not dispose of the story
that Ambassador Bryce is TO retire, but
no authority can be found for rumors
that he will do so and, in view of the
fact that part at least, Of the account
is plainly unfounded. the general in
clination seems to be to regard the
whole Of It as baseless.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
HALF MILLION FIRE
IN KANSAS CITY

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jan. 29.-rhe de-
struotion of the s2.OOooOo packing plant OF
Nelson Morris and Co. OF Kansas City,
was threatened during the night when the
east main building and the box factory
were burned by hre OF unknown origin.
Tho hremon sacrificed the buildings TO
save the entire plant The loss IS $4,000.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
MEMORIAL NUMBER
January Delaware churohman Largely
Devoted to Review Of Bishop
Coleman.

The January number Of The Dela-
ware churchman is largely devoted 70
a memorial Of the late Bishop Cole
man. It contains a brief summary II
his life, tributes from Bishop Potter,
of New York; Bishop Mackay- Smith,
of Pennsylvania: the Rev. w. L. D..
Lewis and George c. Thomas. treas
urer Of the Board Of Missions, as well
as resolutions adopted by the standing
committee OF the Episcopal Church
Diocese OF Delaware, Wilmington NJ.
Z. Preachers Association and other
church societies. There are also some
fine cuts OF the bishop.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
TRAINS DRY" IN
NEW JERSEY

JERSEY CITY. Jan. 2s-No more
liquor is to be sold on the buffet or
dining Cas- of the Pennsylvania and
Reading Railroad Companies in New
Jersey. The excise agitation in New
Jersey caused a strict obeyance of the
law prohibiting the sales Of liquors on
trains in this State. Not a drink was
sold to-day between Jersey City and
Trenton. Once across the Delaware
into Pennsylvania, however, there was
a rush of orders. Porters had their
hands full during the last 40 minutes
of every one of the two-hour runs. Not
since Washington crossed the Delaware
did the river see such excitement
On every menu card has been printed
in bold letters mo drinks sold in
the State of New Jersey"
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
LEFT JAIL THEN
SHOT TWO MEN

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-Released
only a few weeks ago from the House
of Correction, Edward Emerson was
committed to prison without bail by
Magistrate O'Brien this morning upon
the charge Of shooting Charles Haegele
and James Bleach.
According to the police, the three
men are 'yeggmen," who were caught
in the raid on the "Old Feather Fac
tory" at Franklin and Willow streets
some time ago. Last night the three
met in a saloon, where Haegele and
Bleach demanded Of Emerson that he
should give them their share of a GER
tain amount of money they had assist
ed him in getting. Emerson refused to
comply with their demand. and left the
saloon. The shooting followed. Neither
man is seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
SAYS THERE ARE
ENOUGH TELEGRAPHERS
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The conten-
tion Of the railroads. as voiced by the
delegation Of vice-presidents which con-
ferred Monday with President Roosevelt
and the interstate commerce committee
that they are unable to obey the pro-
visions of Hepburn law limiting the en-
ployment OF railway telegraphers to nine
hours a day, because of a lack Of capable
operators, is opposed by President Per-
ham, of the Railway Telegraphers' Union.
Perham called to-day on Chairman
Knapp, Of the Interstate Commerce. Com
mittee ana presented his side Of the mat
ter. He declares that there are more than
enough capable telegraphers to fill the
1900 positions which the railroads claim
will be open if the law is enforced. His
organization win fight any amendment
to the law by Congress.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
HippophaaY.

Hippophagy being in low water in
these later days, somebody has set
himself to show what an exceedingly
respectable history attaches to the
practice. Among the ancients, especial
~ in China, eating horsehesh was
general, and it was only killed in Eu-
rope by a papal decree Of Gregory III,
though why horsefesh should have
been interdicted does not appear. 1t
was only the famine caused by Napo-
leops invasion that revived the prac-
tice in Germany, where it has survived
ever sinee.-London Globe.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
ENDS HIS LIFE
BY INHAL!NG GAS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29-Harry
Kochersperger, So years old, was dis
covered by his wife dead in bed shortly
before midnight in his room, No. 5725
Race street
There was no doubt of suicide. as one
end of the gas hose was in the dead
mans mouth.
Mr.. Kochersperger was afflicted with
locomotor ataxia. and Of late years had
suffered excruciating pain. He was of
a cheerful temperament and had said
that that man who taak his own
life was a fool
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
viii Extend Electric Liobt Wires.

The White Clay Creek Electric Light
Power Company. which has operated
plant on White Clay Creek. has pur-
chased the fine water power at Ru-
aolp's old mill, on the Big Elk, and will
construct an additional plant at that
place. 1t is believed that by construct
Ing a high breastwork between the
two bluffs, one Of the finest water
powers IN Chester county can be de-
yeloped. The company, IL is said, will
then extend it's light and power to
strickersville, New London. Kelton and
sountv.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
ENLARGE
THE GARRICK

The Garrick Theatre Is to be ex-
tensively improved by william L.
the proprietor. He has
bought tract 2S feet wide. extending
back to King street, making an addi-
tional depth of somewhat more than
100 feet. Architects are now prepar-
ing plans for the alterations. The land
was bought from Max Matthes.
Mr.. Dockstader purposes to increase
the seating capacity by 200, bringing
the capacity of the house to 1900. He
will increase the depth OF the stage so
feet by adding IL feet; provide 20
private boxes; better the actors quar-
ters. and add exit facilities. including n
fire escape on the King street end Of
the building connecting with the bal
cony. A King street entrance viii be
among the improvements. Stage i'm
provements viii also be made.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
Three Candidates For Assembly.

There promises TO be some warm
times in the Fifth Representative Dis
trict over the selection Of a candidate
on the Democratic ticket for represen-
tative. This district Is normally
Democratic and as a consequence sew
eral aspirants for Legislative honors
are in the field. According to rota-
tiou the Eleventh ward claims the
nominee and so far Democratic can
didates for legislative honcrs from this
ward have announced themselves.
They are j. Edward Fahey, Richard
Peach and j. Frank Harmonson.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
NORTH CAROLINA TO
VOTE ON PROHIBITION.

RALEIGH, n c.. Jan. 29.-The
House Of Representatives at midnight
last night passed the Senate bill for
State election on prohibition, to take
place the last Thursday in April.
Governor Glenn, in his message con-
vol1ing the Legislature in extra session,
urged the passage of the bill, so the
voters of the State are face TO face
with the question.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
SAY HUSTON WILL
HELP THE STATE
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 29.-The
promise Of sensational developments in
the unraveling of the alleged capitol
grating" was made today by one of
the commemorative attorneys just be-
fore trial was resumed Of Sanderson,
Snyder, Shumaker and Mathues, four
of the defendants accused Of conspir-
ing to loot the State. The part Joseph
NJ Huston, architect, one of the de-
PENDANTS who was granAad a separate
trial with the approval of the states
attornyers, is to play in the present
hearing will be disclosed, through the
testimony of his brother, the Rev.
Samuel Huston. It has been hinted
that Huston ha san agreem ent with
the prosecution to turn states evidence.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
PRAYED TO BE RID OF
UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-The House
of Representative, usually so dignifed
during the opening prayer, to-day
broke into loud applause when Chap
lain Couden delivered the following
supplication: "Oh. Lord, deliver US, we
beseech Thee, from the jingo. the
demagogue, the bigot and all other un-
desirable citidens, and give US instead
the patriot. the statesman, and broad
minded. generous-hearted, manly men
that Thy kingdom may come, Thy will
be done on earth, as it is in Heaven.
For Christ's sake. Amen"
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
Friends In Session.

The Concord Quarterly Meeting of
Friends met in West Chester yester-
day. Representatives were present
from Wilmington, Swarthmore, Lans-
downe, Chester, Darby Goshen, Pa,
and Birmingham, Pa. Those from this
city were George B. Mellor, Pusey
Heald. Lucy Bancroft, Laura w. Webb.
William p. Webb and Philena II. Fell.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
Not Broadened.

''They say that travel broadens a
man." said the dark woman.
.'Wen, don't know about that" re-
piled the light woman. MY husband
has been a conductor on a trolley car
for seven years and see how thin he
is!"-Yonkers Statesman.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
Law of PROGRESS.

The law Of progress is the law Of
sacrihce-no sacrifice, no progress. The
secret Of sacrifice is love. Without the
self sacrificing love Of the mother life
itself would disappear from the earth.
Review OF Reviews.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
Economy.

& Small Glbert-Papa, didn't hear
you tell mamma we would have to
economic? Papa-Yes, my son. Small
Gilbert-Well, you might begin by get
ting me a pony; then / shouldn't wear
out so many shoes.-Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
BISHOP MONAGHAN ASSISTS
Reads Office Of Dead at Funeral Of
Father Dissez.

Attended by many prelates and
clergy, the funeral Of the Rev. Dr..
Paul F. Dissez OF the Sulpician Society,
who in his long career taught more
than 1900 priests, among them Bishop
Monaghan, Of this city, took place In
Baltimore yesterday.
Bishop Monaghan took part in the
funeral service. he chanting the last
lesson Of the Office Of the dead. Bishop
Curtis celebrated solemn pontifical high
mass and the Rev. DR.. William I. Rus
sell preached the sermon.
Among the priests in attendance
were the Revs. f. ]. Comfy and Edward
c. Higgins. of this city, and the Rev.
James L. Mcsweeney. Of Hoclxessin.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
Trustees of Poor Meet.

At the monthly meeting of the Trus-
tees of the Poor, of New Castle county.
superintendent Foster reported the
present population of the hospital as
26S. There We're 1--WE deaths during
the month.
Evening journal., 1908-01-29
TAKING LAST VIEW
OF CARDINAL RlcHARD.

PARIS, Jan. 29.-The remains OF
Cardinal Richard. archbishop of Paris
were exposed to public view in IN,
today. Immense mum
bers are visiting there for a last lool
at the aged prelate's face.
A message of coincidence has bee
received from President Fallieries. TT
funeral viii be held at Notre Dan
Cathedral. Sunday.