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Evening journal., 1908-12-28

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FLUSHING. l.. l.. Dec. 2S.-When
the trial of Thornton Jenkins Hams
for the murder of William f. Annis
was resumed before Justice Crane to-
day the defense was prepared for a
legal battle. promising widespread
complications. John r. Mcintyre, sem
Tor counsel for the defense IS deter
mined the jury shall hear the story Of
the relations the Hains family allege
existed between Claudia Hams and
William T.. Annis. Despite the rulings
Of Justice Crane. he insisted when he
went into court today that he had the
right to show this and would show IT
or make the court take the respousi-
bility So with a lengthy list OF dee
cisions. which he declared upheld his
right 10 do so. and with a battery Of
twenty witnesse sto tell their stories.
he declared that he was in a position
10 free his client without any need Of
length deliberation by the jury
But the prosecution VIII fight hard
20 keep the story Of Annis and Captain
Peter G.. Hams wife out Of the re-
cord. and unless Justice Crane backs
doWn-and he is hardly of the back
ing-d down lSind-the defense win not be
able to call but a fourth of their witt
nesscs.
The main witnesses are General and
Mrs Hains. parents Of the accused c..
Raymond Weaver. the concrete man
who decalred he was the innocent cause
Of the Bayside tragedy because he kept
the Hains brothers from getting the
train for Fort Hancock on August Is,
Major John Hains and Thornton ].
Hams himself. Then there is Leo
Bugg, the real estate man from whom
Thornton Hains expected 10 purchase
property near the clug house. whose
testimony may be very material.
Justice Crane started the trial off
in a hurry today as he declared he
was anxious 20 finish
While District Attorney Darrin's
term of Office expires December 3lst lie
will be designated by court in this
case. so there viii be no change when
the new district attorney assumes
office.
Captain Haius Very ~.
Attorney Mcintyre declares he is ap-
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
CATTLE QUARANTINE
LESS RIGID IN BUFFALO

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BUFFALO. n. Y. Dec. 2S.-An abate-
ment Of the cattle plague quarantine
which will release for shipment into other
states thousands OF carloads Of hay, with
an estimated valuation OF si0o0oooo VIII
go into effect tomorrow. state commis-
sioner Of Agriculture Pearson also an
nounced to-day that he had secured a
modification of the federal quarantine,
which will permit shipments Of stock be-
TWEEN points in this state. This order goes
into effect Immediately.
No case Of foot and mouth disease has
been found in the state in the, last nine
days.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
COMFY BROTHERS
BID FOR WHARF

Comfy Brothers this morning bid SIPS
for a five-year lease Of the wharf own
ed by the Water Department on the
South side Of Market street on the
Christiana river. The firm was the
only bidder It's bid was submitted
with the proviso that the Water Com
keep the wharf in repair
and dredge its approach. Regarding
the proviso as excessive in view of
the bid. the commissioners referred the
bid to Chief Engineer KienIe who will
confer with Comfy Brothers as to a
shorter lease or a lease without ex-
pense to the board.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28

SHOCKS ITALY
Eight Districts Laid Waste
and Death List Will
Be Large
PEOPLE RUSH INTO
THE LARGE CATHEDRALS

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ROME. Dec. 2S.-Elght districts in the
Province of Catanzaro, southwestern
Italy were laid waste at an early hour
this morning by three rapidly successive
earthquake shocks. which claimed a death
total which it is now impossible to esti-
mate and wrought tremendous property
danrsEe.
A dozen or more towns are badly dam
aged. those suffering the heaviest loss be-
ing stefanaconi. Mezzocasale, Majerato
and Santenofrio.
People Were Sleeping.
The quakes came while the people were
asleep and they were given no time to
escape from the topping walls Of their
homes. A number of bodies-variously es-
timated from ten to nfty-have already
been taken from the ruins and as tho
work of rescue has barely started it is
feared that the death list will reach an
appalling figure.
Those who We're awakened by tho first
shock. fed from their homes almost naked
and suffered intensely from the cold.
A message I'm Montellone says that
troops have been ordered to the scene to
check the looting that has broken out.
Several prisons were broken open in the
confusion and the prisoners ESCAPED and
are now preying upon the victims Of the
disaster.
Montenone is also a heavy sufferer This
town was almost destroyed by an earth
quake in 1905.
cathedrals Crowded.
Most Of the people in the stricken towns
have taken refuge out Of reach Of the
tottering buildings. but large numbers per-
sist i'm crowding into the cathedrals, where
the danger is the greatest.
A marine upheaval accompanied the
shocks strewing the coast with a vast
amount of wreckage.
The Catanzaro province is in the south
ern part Of the Compartment Of Galabria
and forms the '"roe" Of the Peninsula. II
contains about 1000 square miles and has
population of considerably more than
100000 The Mediterranean is on the west.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28

prehensive over the ultimate recovery
Of Captain Peter G. Hams and says
there is not the slightest possibility
that he can be called as a witness fdr
his brother. They tell me the Captain
is recovering" he said, "But l cannot
sec IT, lie is plainly IN very dis
turbed mental state and prefers to ra-
main I'm his quarters in tho Long
Island city Jail alone, rather than have
his counsel and friends visit him. He
constantly broods over his domestic
troubles"
The first witness was Attorney Jo s.
eph A. shay, who recitod the IN con
Meeting with the securing the Skura
ofiidavit Iii stostimony was chiehy
lconilrmatory given by Attorney Young
on Saturday.
Mcintyre followed Shay 20 the stand
and testified that the story told By
Detective Fallon regarding threat
made by Thornton Hains on the night
of the coroners inquest could not have
been true as he was with Hams dur
ing the entire evening, ana such com
versation as followed was ever held
Mcintyre eynlaind that no had be en
"a member of the state legislature a hd
assistant and also district attorney Iof
Kew York county White seized on
this and tho witness was turned oV Ver
to him.
Regardless Of your past honors. Mr..
Mcintyre" he rolled out pondorously.
You arc now defending this prison err,
are YOU not?"
Il am"
That's ALL and Mcintyre left the
witness stand plainly angered.
Leo Bugg. real estate agent and
member OF the Baysidc club who
Thornton Hains claimed tried to sell
him the Bayside property was next
called Bugg told OF meeting Thorn
ton Hains last March and apparently
tried to interest him in real estate near
the clug.
on cross examination Bugg declared
the only conversation with Thorn ton
Hains was late in April and that he
had no further conversation with him
Bugg made a decidedly negative wit
ness.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
DIED WHILE LOOKING AT
AN EXCITING POLO GAME

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 2S-While
witnessing the polo game between tho
Atlantic City team and the Springs
team OF Wilmington, on one of the
Boardwalk piers Saturday night, Louis
Lieber. of 10 South Delaware avenue.
member of the firm of Lieber Brothers.
who conduct the big tallow and fat
house on the meadows, suddenly pitch
ed forward in his chair and died in
stantly.
Physicians were hastily summoned.
They pronounced dealS due to heart
failure. There win be no need for an
inquest.
Lieber was 45 years Of age. and had
been afflicted with a weak heart fol
some time. An intensely exciting
crisis of the polo game proved too
much for his over-wrought nervous
system and his heart stopped still.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
UPSET LAMP SET
HOUSE ON FIRE
Quarrel in George ". FIeekS'
Dwelling Had a Serious
Side

George W. Fleeks, colored, was arraign-
ed in City Court this morning before
Judge Cochran on charge Of having
been drunk and disorderly and had his
case continued until Thursday. Fleeks
lives at No. 5oi Church street and SAT-
urday night after fight with his wife
he tipped the lamp over setting fire TO
the house. When the firemen arrived he
refused to let them enter.
Patrolmen Sherry and Burns tried to
get the man away from the place but he
fought desperately and chewed Officer
Sherrys hand. Fleets appeared in court
with a bandage around his face and was
represented by Attorney Armon D. Chay-
tor. Jr.
The fire in the house was extinguished
without much difficulty but the alarm
from box Is attracted a large crowd. The
crowd acted as if it would like TO handle
Fleeks roughly bu the officers got him
away before and trouble started.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
HEIRS WANTED AT
CEDARVILLE, N. ].
Wilmington People Ignorant
Of Property Left by the
Late Isaac Gilbert

Postmaster Henry c. Conrad, re-
ceived letters from two persons today.
who are seeking others. whom they
believe live in Wilmington. Tax Col
lector William NJ. Brown. Of Cedar
vile, y. J., writes that there Is some
property at that place which belonged
to the late Isaac Gilbert. which his
heirs probably know nothing about
These heirs he was informed lived in
Wilmington.
The other communication was re-
ceived from Mrs. Margaret Pierce Cur
of Lewisburg. o.. who Is searching for
two women named Margaret and Anna
White. daughters Of James White. They
are cousins Of Mrs. Carl and she seem
anxious to locate them.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
SAYS ROOSEVELT
CAN'T INTERFERE
Courts Authority Supreme in
Contempt Cases, Says AttOr-
ney for Stove Company

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-Presldent
Roosevelt has no authority to change the
penalty imposed upon Gompers. Mitchell
and Morrison, according TO Daniel Daven-
port, one OF the attorneys for the Bucks
Stove and Range Company. lie takes the
position and quotes precedents. 20 prove
that In imposing the jail sentences, the
courts authority Is supreme.
Roosevelt cannot interfere" Mr.. Dav-
enport said to-day. because FIRST II he
did. he would thereby deprive a party q
the remedy 60 which ho IS entitled by tho
law OF the land, the protection of his
property rights. and second because the
judicial power is vested by the constitu-
tion In the courts, and not In the execu-
tive. and the power TO enforce their own
orders and doorees IS one Of the essential
attributes Of the judiciary
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
TEN INJURED IN
BROOKLYN FIRE

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NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Two hremen
are in a hospital in a critical condition,
and.eight others are suffering from burns
and other injuries as a result of a fire
in Brooklyn early to-day. Lead by Lieu
tenant James JarelS. the fremen entered
the flaming building in the belief that
some of the tenants of the structure had
not escaped. The men found the building
empty and started back 10 the street, but
found their way cut off by the flames.
They ran the gauntlet of flame, the
stronger dragging the weaker to safety.
Jarek and Fireman William Smith were
carried out unconscious and the Hospital
physicians have little hope FOR their
recovery.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
NEW POLICE CHIEF RAIDS
THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVES.

San FHANIISCO, Dec. 2S.-Ihc ac-
cession OF Chief of Police Cook, sue
cessor 10 the late Chief Biggy was
marked by the biggest Chinatown. raid
since the fire. and 100 Chinese. gamb-
lers being arrested in one house and
arraigned I'm court today. Cook. while
sergeant detailed I'm Chinatown.
earned from Celestlals the name Man
with Evil Eye" because Of the manner
in which he terrorized the evil doers
Of that colony. wiping out gambling
dens by the score.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
SMYRNA GIVES BISHOP
KINSMAN A RECEPTION

Bishop Frederick j. Kinsman visited
ST. Peters Episcopal Church at Smyrna
on Saturday night and yesterday. lie was
given a cordial reception at the Smyrna
Church on Saturday night, many Of the
townspeople of other denominations call
ing along with the members OF st. Peters
to greet him.
The Bishop preached in st. Peters for
the first time yesterday morning at s
O'Clock when the special ceremony in
cident to his admittance into the church
was followed. At II o'clock he preached
in the Episcopal Church at Clayton and
last night he again offciated at Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
POPE HAD SLIGHT
RELAPSE TO-DAY
nY rnIled 20. Leased aneeIaI WIra

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ROME. Dec. 2S-The Pope suffered a
slight relapse to-day. Dr. Petacci, who
has been IN almost constant attendance
ON his holiness last month said his condi-
tion was not alarming, but the relapse
had occasionod uneasiness IN clerical cir
cles.
The Pope is suffering from a complica-
tion Of gout, his chronic ailment nephri-
It's and artio-scerosis.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
MUST PUT In METER

Officers of the Wilmington Malle-
able Iron Company this morning sought
co have the Water Commissioners with
Draw the requirement that it INSTALL a
detective meter for the company's
snrinkling system. The request was
made on the score that the company
viii not use city water for the SER
vice. Under the regulations of the de-
pertinent. It was decided. tho COM
rany must fnTtall detective meter.
This viii cor9 the company more than
fvrse
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
FUNERAL OF SPRECKLES
THIS AFTERNOON
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S-Publc
funeral services for Claus spreckels. the
millionaire sugar king, who died Satur-
day Of pneumonia, win be held this az
ternoon at his late residence on Howard
street. Interment will be in Cypress Lawn
Cemetery.
The Lutheran ritual will be used and
the pall-bearers viii be close friends OF
the family.
Hundreds Of friends and acquaintance
OF the old pioneer visited the Spreckels
home yesterday to view the body.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2s.-The
rainstorm IN the South is extending
northward over Tennessee and east
ward to the Southern Appalachians.
Moderate temperatures are still prev
aIent in all sections, and there is a
prospect that comparatively high tenn
peratures will continue for several days
longer.
Forecast ill 8 p. m. Tuesday;
For Delaware-Threatenin and
warmer tonight and Tuesday; possibly
rain. Tuesday; moderate variable winds,
mostly southerly.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
Turnqemeinde Election.

The trustee election of the Turnge-
meinde will be held on January 4. After
the election arrangements will be made
for the golden jubilee of the organiza-
tion. which win take place in Novem-
Der, 1909. A feast committee will be
appointed and from what can be learn
ed the jubilee preparations will be on
an elaborate scale.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
cases in CitY court.

Neal Collins was arraigned in City
Court this morning before Judge
Cochran on a charge Of having been
drunk and disorderly and was fined 81
and costs. A witness aid that he had
been annoying women In the street.
Warner Robinson, colored was ar
raigned on a charge Of being drunk
and disorderly. He pleaded guilty TO
the drunk charge and was fined 81 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
D. & A. WANTS SSl DAMAGES

For damage caused to an under
ground cable of the Delaware and At
Iantoc Telephone Company on Bridge
street between Third and Fourth
streets. it is Alleged by employees Of
the Water Department the telephone
company has asked for sS1 damages.
Chief Engineer <ienle win take the
matter up With the telephone company.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
FOUR COMPOSERS
TO BE At EPWORTH

a special feature OF the Christmas con-
cert to be given on Wednesday evening by
Epworth NJ +. Church choir viii be the
four noted musical composers Of Phila-
delphia. j. Lincoln Han. Irving II. Mack,
c. Austin Miles and c. Harold Lowden.
The music TO be sung blythe large chorus
is by these composers. arRi they have been
secured to take part ink the rendition OF
their own compositionsk No admission
win be charged TO the concert and the
nnlalio is Invited
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
Receiver for a Boston House.

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-James +. Jack
son, former railroad commission chair
man was today designated as assignee
for tine Boston House of H. W. Poor
ard Company. whose failure in New
York has shocked the financial world.
The Offices of the firm We're not
opened for business today.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28

To Spend Winter in California.
Former city Treasurer Frederick c..
Mammele and Mr.. and Mrs. clifford
Greenman will leave on January for
California to spend the winter months.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
Iames ?. Hoffeoker veru IlI.

James p. HoneclSer a brother of the
late Congressman John II. Honecker
and a prominent resident Of smyrna
II ~eriouslv ill at his home in smyrna.
Evening journal., 1908-12-28

Do not take chances a day longer.
See Weston and Anderson. 200 Church
Building. about fire and burglary in
surance.%
Evening journal., 1908-12-28
See For Yourself

The JOURNAL guarantees that
its circulation is as represented,
and ADVERTISERS ARE INVITED
TO INSPECT OUR BOOKS AND
INVESTIGATE OUR CLAIMS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

Then the average man will have more
disposition to invest in these things
They will be bought for investment, not
speculation. The speculation in these
securities is one of the fruitful causes
of our financial troubles. as is we'll
known. The reason for IL is that COM
ent conditions, invest in stocks. They
are foated in too large part by specu-
lators. operating more or less on bor-
rowed money. If the depositor of that
money-the man who put 1t in the
bank where the speculator borrowed
it--had felt certain about the invest
ment he might instead of depositfng
the money, have bought some stocks
and locked them in his strong box. II
he had done so these stocks would have
been removed from the. field of specu-.
lation. II some millions of other peo-
pie should learn to do the same thing
with their savings the securities would
presently be absorbed out Of the specu-
lative market. the danger of manipu-
lation and subsequent disaster would
be vastly less. and therefore the danger
of panics and depressions would be re-
duced.
This confidence OF the public in
these securities will in time be estab-
1ished as result or the governments
strict supervision Of accounting, re-
porting financial operations, etc. When
that time comes it will be as common
for people to invest their savings In
these securities as it is for the peasants
of France to buy government stocks
with their savings. 1t will take some
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
This Cigarette Case Monograms Distinguished

r. 0 those who are confronted by the
always puzzling problem of select
ing a suitable and appropriate gift
a description of an unique cigar and
cigarette box, treasured possessions of
Herr Musk Direktor wilhelm sommer,
whose orchestra is now playing at
Pabst's Harlem. New York, may fur
nish a hint which will enable them to
avoid the inutile loving cup" and the
hackneyed "engrossed resolutions"
Herr Sommer. be it said. though ne
came to New York with no fanfare OF
acclaim other than is furnished by his
own orchestra, is something of q ce-
Iebrity on the other. side OF the water
and ranks with Johann Strauss, the
waltz king" and der schoene Eddie
In the affections of the music loving
viennese.
He was for some years sole violinist
and assistant director of the band OF
the famous "Hoch und Deutschmeister
regiment" the pride of the Austrian
army and which is the military de-
scendant of the s'Teutonic Order OF the
Holy Roman Empire" which changed
the map of Europe in the middle ages.
Some time ago the friends and admirers
of Herr Sommer determined to present
him q token of their appreciation. u
took the form OF q cigar case and cigar
cite case OF massive silver studded with
the monograms, crests and other DE-
vices of the donors. The devices -
cut Of gold and the outside and Inside
OF both cases are covered with them.
A modest entwined monogram repre-.
sents Baron Rothschild; Grand Duke
Cyril of Russia, beautiful device In
Russian enamel; Turkish letter stands
for Enin Pasha. The PROV OF gon-
dola set with small diamond was the
contribution of Christofero Dandolo.
descendant of the Venetian doges.
- Initials. monograms and other designs
set with garnets. rubies, diamonds and
other stones were the gifts of Count
Karoly, Carl Won Zeska, Alexander
Girardy. Count Esterhazy. Count itchy,
Prince Windischgraetz, Prince Ferdi-
nand of Coburg, Prince Liechtenstein,
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, Baron
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

time for people to get into the habit,
OF course; but let them once establish
confidence in the honesty and the ef-
hciency OF government supervision and
they will soon learn the lesson.
Without this the people as a whole
will never get into the stocks for small
share OF the national wealth is the sub
ject Of speculation and manipulation
the danger of panics will be with us.
When the ideal adjustment of all fac
tors is worked out-if 1t ever shall be
then the panic will never come again.
But that time may never come. be-
cause OF the influence OF the inventor.
He is one Of the prime disturbing fac
tors He makes for US q vast share
OF our progress. but he makes US move
over a road that is rougher for his
activities
The inventor is constantly disturb
ing the balance and adjustment OF
things commercial and industrial A
man turns out a machine by which one
man can do the work that three did
without the machine. That throws two
out of work, and there must be read
justment to the new conditions which
shall give them something else TO do
Multiply that one case by thousands
and millions and extend It over q period
of years and il will be plain that in
vention tends constantly TO get things
out OF joint When enough trouble OF
this sort has accumulated IL must con-
tribute to business disturbance And
invention is at work all the time. help
ing us-and disturbing u.s.