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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
GREETINGS TO THE FLEET
President Montt ana Other Officials to
Review Ships In Passing.

e. > 8 Ia . y 4 .
SANTIAGO, CHILE, February 10
Everything is in readiness at Valpa-
raiso for u review of the American
fleet as It passes that port on Its
way to Callao. President Montt. ac-
companied by n large number OF gov
sernment officials. has gone to Yalpa-
raiso. and will review the fleet from
tho training ship General Baquedano
Tho members of the diplomatic corps
Of the various countries Will also be
on hoard this vessel. .B
fleet will pass Valparaiso about 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. 1t will
be attended by the Chilean cruiser Cha
cabuco, which arrived to-day at Tai
cahuano, and, later. IN company with
two other Chilean ships of war, nut
out to meet the Americans on their
way up the coast sa S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
NnLDnn,.er OF Eloon.

& .PITTsBuRG, PA, February 1s-Ac-
.cordlng to tile local Office of the United
States Weather Bureau, all danger OF
"a flood at this time has passed. and
the crest of the rise which is expected
to reach here Tomorrow Will not be
over fourteen feet. The danger line
Is TWENTY-FIVE, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
INSURANCE MEN
ARE INDICTED FOR PERJURY

NEW YORK, February 1a.--Indict-
ments charging perjury We're returned
by the grand Jury to-day against Eos
ter nj. Voorhees,, former Governor of
New Jersey. and formerly president OF
and against Frank I'll, Coombes, for
merly secretary of that company.
THE charges are based an reports
made to the New York State Insurance
Department In 1904. II Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
GIVEN RIDE; TAKES MONEY
NorfollS County Farmer Bcfricndx Nc.
gro, Who Then RohS Him. y

NORFOLK, VA, February 13.rFrank
Schmidt, a resident of Gilmerton, Nor
folk county, was held up early this
morning by a negro highwasman. Sc
curing a gold watch. 81 In cash and a
check for $50. Mr.. Schmidt was on his
way home inh his buggy, and was asked
for a lift by the negro. He granted
the request Tho negro then over
powered him, after fierce struggle
The county police have been given an
excellent description OF the wanted
man, and believe they will land him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

The Berwind left New Orleans jan
uary 12th for Philadelphia. She, car
ried a crew of ten men and was COM
manded by Edward p. Lacey, of Milton,
Del. She was of 1,141 tons, 1876 feet
long, and was built in Camden. III
1894.
The Edward j. Berwind was sight
ed at sea bv Captain Scott. of the
steamer Maraval. She was then aban-
doned with her decks awash and some
of her sails set.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
DR.. yyitzhoff in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. February 13--Arthur
Hyne. who was to-day convicted OF
bigamy ard fraud in Bristol, Eng, was
known in st. Louis as DR.. George A.
Witzhoff. One of his wives was n
girl from Benton, ILL.,, whom he mar
ried here and deserted. 1t is alleged
he took with him 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
SOUTHERN OFFERS LOW RATE
Proposes :1-:-Cent In Mississippi and
Other Roads Oppose.

OtttSr HsVttttH |VI1VVSVs q 80
JACKSON, MISS. February 13.-
Colonel Z. T.. Russell, of the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, and representing
the Southern Railroad, acting under
instructions from President Finley. to-
day submitted to the House Commit-
tee on Railroads a voluntary offer to
establish a fiat passenger rate of 21-2
cents per mile on Interstate business.
the experiment to be tried for period
of twelve months from April 1st.
The heads of other railways. includ-
ing President ]. T. Harahan, OF the
Illinois Central. who appeared before
the committee at the same time. op-
posed Colonel Russell's plan,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
MARRIED BETWEEN ACTS
Go out for "Sodai' Leaving Papa, ana
Return Husband ana Wife.

II NORFOLK. VA, February 1S--While
the father of the girl was enjoying the
York at the CRANKY Theatre tonight
III. u. Atherton, 9 young farmer. OF
Alliance. Ohio. and Miss Sadie sher-
man, of Norfolk county, ostensbly to
Of Rev. Dr.. Starr, and We're quickly
Robert Sherman, the father, who re-
sides at Broad Creek. was persuaded
theatre, bringing the young lady. They
were Joined by the groom to-be. The
brother was in the secret. and assist
ed in keeping the old gcntleman in
trick, The couple returned to the
theatre, where the news was broken
to the father. He was not greatly
disturbed. They will reside In Nor
folk. NJ n q 81 n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT
Measure Inlorsed by TraInmcn offered
ig in both RrnncheA.

In Both Branches.
q WASHINGTON, February IA com-
prehens!ye employers liability bill was
introduced in the Senate and House to-
day by Senator I4aFollette, of Wiscon.
sin, and Representative Sterling, of
Illinois. The authors say the bill has
the Endorsement of tile brotherhood OF
Engineers. Brotherhood OF
locomotive Firemcn and Enginemen
and brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and is intended to meet the recent de-
clSion of the Supreme Court In which
the employers liability act OF June IL,
1906 was declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
BERW|ND's CREW SAFE
Picked Up by British Steamer and Car
ricd to England.

QUEENSTOWN. February 13.-Thc
British steamer Mercedes de LarrinaSa.
from Galveston, January Esd, for Man
cheste3 passed Kinsdale to-day and
signalled that she had on board the
crew of the American four-masted
schooner Edward j. Berwind, having
picked up the men in nid-Atlan,ic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
prollbltton III Mi.slss,ppi,

JACKSON. MISS, February 13.--The
Senate to-day passed the statutory pro-
htbition hill by vote of S6 to i, The
Ibill la effective pacemhaS a1st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
FOR A BETTER EXISTENCE
New York Suicide Leaves Note Saying
He Issues Himself Transportation.

NEW YORK, February 13.-Lying
across his bed In a position that
showed conclusively that the deed was
done with dellbecation, ]. W. Bosche.
OF Buffalo, a court stenographer. COM
mitted suicide in the Astor House to-
day by slashing the radal artery of
the left arm with razor. In the
room were found letters addressed to
the manager of the hotel. the coroner
and his wife. In the former Bosche
apologized for the trouble he was
causing the hotel. To the coroner he
said:
There Is no necessity for an in
quest. The waiter is in the room
as I am writing this. | am simply
issuing myself transportation to
another and better existence no
matter what its conditions or cir
cumstances."
No motive for the deed Is known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
BRISTOL LUMBER MAN KILLED
Shot b. Luke Hammer AS Result of Diff
ference Over business Matter.

JOHNSON CITY. TENN. February is.
A. II. Cline, n prominent lumber man
OF Bristol, was shot and Instantly
killed last night at Elk Park by Luke
Banner, wealthy merchant of BLK
Park, N. G.
The killing IS thought to have. been
the result OF difference over busi-
ness matters between Cline and the
Banner family last summer
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
CHANDLER GETS
AFTER RAILWAY
Thinks Company Should Pay
Its Share Of Washington
Street Bridge Work

At the meeting Of the Levy Court
this morning County Comptroller
Chandler presented a communication
requesting the attorney OF the court to
take up a matter concerning the VIII
mington City Railway Company When
the Washington street bridge was re-
planked the Levy Court paid the bill.
AS the railway company is obliged
TO pay the cost of one-fourth of the
work Mr.. Chandler sent the company
a bill Since then other requests for
payment were made but no attention
was paid to the demands. The amount
of the bill is $69757.
Mr.. Logue said he believed Super
intendent Eoff would pay the bill and
it was referred TO the Bridge Com
mittee to be held up for a week.
President McFarlin said no one
could ptu any blame on Mr.. Chandler
for insisting on paymet Of the bill, but
not until today did the chairman of
the Wilmington Bridge Committee
know the bill was presented. Mr. Mac
Farlin insisted that the chairman was
entitled to have it for a week at least
as superintendent Hoff had already
stated that the itemized bill was sat
isfactory.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
PRESIDENT MAY
GO UP IN AIR
Wright Would Take Him on
AerOpIaie Voyage, But
Doesn't Want TO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Sent 15-orvile
Wright is worried.
He is afraid tie President Of the
United States win ask permission to
accompany him on one Of his aero
plane voyages at Fort Never
Word comes from Oyster Bay that
the President is very much interested
in Wrights achievements and that he
expects to seize the frsi opp1ftunits
after returning 70 Washington Of
watching a flight.
Two years ago the President took 9
ride in a submarine boat in Oyster
Bay harbor. and folks here would moi
be at all surprised If he would express
a desirel to make a trip through the
air.
"Of course" said Wright to-day. al
the President asks me TO take him on
a flight 1 cannot refuse. ? sincerely
hope he will not make the request.
do not think The chief executive OF thc
nation should thus expose himself tc
unnecessary danger"
The moior of tho. aeroplona is again
N good working order, having been
tl.,tji't hiy overhauled. ;ut M fiirhl
could he made this mocniri. on &c.
cnun. of the s5-mile an hour wind
sweeping over the fors Should It sub-
side the inventor will try late this af-
ternoon for an endurance flight witt
two persons in the machine.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
WANT A new
CITY MORGUE
Levy Court Receives Request
on Subject and Will Hear
a Report Later

Definite action was taken to-day by the
Levy Court regarding the erection Of a
morgue that will be in keeping with the
city. A communication was received from
the undertakers of the city making the
request and endorsed by Chief of Police
Black. Teh matter was referred TO the
committee on coroner and physicians to
select a site and report at the next meet
ing Of the court.
The undertakers OF Wilmington have
been working on this matter for years.
The time is considered ripe now to ar
range for the erection of a morgue and IL
has been urged that the morgue keeper
should not be an undertaken. In this way
the bodies when brought in would be taken
care of regardless OF who would be the
undertaken. 1t has been suggested that
as the Deputy Coroner gets a salary OF
$500 that by the payment of an additional
salary as morgue keeper the bodies at all
times would be looked after carefully In
some sections it has been suggested that
the site back of the city han would be
an ideal one When friends OF persons
killed call at the police station under
such circumstances they could be taker
TO the office of the coroner in the morgue
building 1t is also suggested by the un-
dertakers that the morgue keeper Keep
proper records OF every case and that arti-
cles found on unknown people be stored so
that friends could identify same should
they call.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
WANTS ROAD
UNDER GRADE
County Enoineer Wilson De-
SireS Traffic at State Road
Crossing Made Safe

County Engineer James Wilson Is In
consultation with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company regarding the elimi-
nation of to grade crossing at State
Road Station. In addition 90 that
poitt being an exceedingly dangerous
place. the Levy Court next season will
continue the Hare's Corner road. At
present the longest stretch of stone
road is from Wilmington to Newark. n
stretch of sixteen miles. From New
ark the road continues 10 within one
mil of Cooch's Bridge. The road from
wilmington TO Hare's Corner has been
so seneficial that the Levy Court viii
continue it. To do so it win be neces-
sarv to cross the railroad tracks at
state Road. Owing 10 the dangerous
condition OF the crossing the idea Of
County Engineer Wilson is to put tho
county road underneath the railroad
tracks. and in order to do so II was
deemed advisable 20 take up the mat
ter with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company that the plans may not be
interferred with
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
N. Y. DEMOCRATS
CANNOT AGREE
indications That MCCaTrOn
Moy Bolt After His
TurndOWn

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. Sept. 15-Despite
several conferences Of the big Democratic
bosses with view to selecting a candi.
date for Governor and preserving har-
mony in the Democratic State Convention
to-day, everything is up in the air, and
William J. Conners and Charles +. Muir
ply are apparently as far from reaching
a decision as they were a week ago. Ad-
ded to that there is a large chance that
the placing of the Coler-Murphy delegates
from the sixth and ninth districts on the
temporary roll by the State Committee
will bring about the long expected trouble.
MoCarren seemingly maintains his atti.
tude that he will withdraw. Whether or
not such action on his part will cement
the Conners-Murphy alliance, which many
here believe has been on the verge Of dis
solution, and will bring to his aid the
home rule Democrats from upstate dis
tricts is the problem which is puzzlinG
everybody here. In any case, a bolt Of
the convention by McCarren would tear
things wide apart and knock numerous
promising booms higher than the proven
bal kite
Conners still talks Lewis stuyvesant
Chanler. and a bowling. cheering throng
is parading around the hotel Hobbies
shouting for the Lieutenant Governor.
Chanler men are extremely confident.
Murphy is saying nothing. Apparently no.
body has any idea of whom he favors, II
he has a candidate
Boms for d. Cady Herrick and Con-
gresham Sulzer persist, with the possi-
bility always Of a dark horse ticket from
the head down. Herrick apparently took
the place occupied yesterday by W. Caryc
Ely. as the candidate Of the Wall street
traction and lighting people, althpugli
friends of his here said. Just as izlys
friends said. that he was out Of the race.
Mr.. Sulzer's friends said that it would be
Sulzer or some man whose name has not
once been mentioned
Discussion of the Platform is occupying
part of the time of the leaders and it 4.
said that CONSIDERABLE progress has beer
made in shaping up the first rough draft
which was brought here by Daniel +.
Cohalan, Tammany's Grand Sachem.
The Denver platform and the candidacy
and policies of William ]. Bryan will b,
endorsed. The panks as to labor, iniunc
ton and the guarantee of bank deposits
viii be Incorporated in the state platform
Governor Hughes win be condemned.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
"UP IN The AIR" ON.
CONVENTION EVE.
Democrats Confer During the
Night, But Reach No
Conclusions
CONFLICT BETWEEN
THE VETS AND DRYS
san Corresnondent.

Staff Correspondent
DOVER, Sept 14-Chaos is the only
word that could fifty describe tho situ-
alton on the eve OF the Democratic
State convention. The Richardson
House buzzed with the talk Of tho
leaders. big and little. ana corner con-
ferences were in order all during the
evening, out ofwhich hnothingcame save
the puzzling claims Of the rival candi-
dates.
The hotel was filled with candidates
who had their lightning rods up ana
hardly Democrat of note failed 10 ne
mentioned for some office as the even
ing wore on. Conflicting claims were
heard on all sides, and the common
opinion was that some one would be
very much fooled when the delegates
actually lined up.
Long after midnight the Democrats
were gathered around In groups, no
one venturing a confident prediction.
L. Irving Handy late tonight con-
fidently predicted that Millard +. Davis
would be nominated for governor. That
there was no doubt, according 10 Mr.,
Handy. The "drys" were bitterly op-
posed TO DR.. Rowland &. Paynter, and
Davis claimed some strength in Kent
county. It was argued that The nomi-
nation Of Davis woul1 relieve the
party Of wet and dry complications in
Kent and Sussex counties.
Paynter Men Aggressive.
The Paynter men on the other hand
were very aggressive They were IN
evidence on all sides. They claimed
that Paynter had a large majority Of
the Sussex county delegates. that hc
would get much strength from the
Hughes -Kenney combination IN Kent
county and finally that enough votes
would be swung 20 him from New
Castle county.
Early in the evening, however, tho
temperance element openel a hard
fight on Paynter. They rallied around
/ Joseph e. Holland for governor. They
held a conference and proposed a slau
of Mr. Holland for. governor ana Henri
Ridgely for attorney general Tin
Holland men talked It around the hotf
that they would not be bound by eau
GUS but would fight on the floor .
the c11o1ntion. The paynter me-
seemed willing to put Mr.. Holland o
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Rev. S. NJ. Morgan, district supern
tendent of the Methodist Church, wa
conspicuous about the hotel He wa
a strong Holland boomer. He had
COPY OF Sussex county newspape
showing that DR.. Paynter was a sigue
of applications for liquor licenses. Th
Continued ON Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
FOUR FIGHTING
FOR THEIR LIVES

At the Homeopathic Hospital four
patients are fighting for their lives.
and in the cases Of three their chances
for recovery are considered good. They
are Mrs. Pearson Talley and Mr.. and
Ms Andrew Johanson, whose skulls
were fractured by Pearson Talley. the
husband of Mrs. Talley, while he was
temporarily deranged.
The fourth victim is Thomas spry.
colored, who was stabbed IN the abd0-
men in a fight at a stable at Eleventh
and West streets. The doctors say he
has a fighting chance for recovery.
His condition was slightly improved
to-day.
Amos Scott, colored, is under $1,000
bail awaiting the outcome OF Spry' 5
wound. He 10 accused Of the ssabbing.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
BRYAN PASSES
THROUGH CITY

William ]. Bryan passed through this
city this morning on the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad enroute for Philadelphia.
He rode in a Pullman car on one of
the regular trains. Because Of the
absence from the city OF all the Demo-
cratic leaders Of the city none of them
greeted the candidate. Railroad patrons
however, greeted Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. BRYAN viii speak at Washington
Park this Afternoon anc will go over
TO Rochester tonight TO speak to-mor-
row. He will arrive in Delaware on
Thursday to speak at Harrington In
the afternoon and here in the evening
A romance. which hal its origin in
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
POTTST0WN COUPLE
ARE MARRIED HERE

Pottstown, Pa. a little more than a
year ago, had happy elimination yes
Jersey, when Miss Matte Cain, form
erly Of Chester, who has been VISITING
her sister, Mrs. Edwin Boyer, Jr., ac-
companied by her finance, Arthur Steu.
ben. came to Wilminton and were
united in marriage
Accordir T. a relative they left i'm
mediately or Washington, their inten-
ton beina TO return to Chester on Fri
day evei iiig and on Saturday depart
for Pott town. where they will live.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
WANTS CAPITAL CASES TRIED
Governor Stuart Anxious For Early
Disposition Of All the Suits.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept. Is
James Scarlet, special counsel for the
State in the Capitol contract cases, has
sent word to the Capitol that he will
be here tomorrow night to confer
with Deputy Attorney General Cum
ningham in regard TO the cases.
They will arrange for the argument
on Sandefson's motion for a new trial,
and also take up consideration Of the
next case 70 be tried. Attorney General
Todd is expected to return to the capi-
tai next week.
Governor Stuart is said to desire TO
have the cases pushed this fall. and it
may be possible that a special term of
court may be fixed for the middle of
November so that the cases can be
cleared out Of the way before Christ
mas.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
TWO DEAD IN
TUNNEL FIRE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 1.-Two
men were suffocated and three others
were injured I'm a fire which swept
through the Windsor end OF the Michi-
gan Central tunnel early to-day. The
flames were discovered coming up
from No. side of the shaft house.
Immediately the two hundred men en-
ployed at the bottom Of the shaft made
dash for the outside. All reached
the open air except four, one Of whom
was dead and the other three uncon-
scious when found. The other man
hurt is a windsor fireman.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
BOTTLERS IN PACT
TO ENFORCE LAW

Bottlers Of the city have organized the
Boilers Protective Association TO enforce
the laws regulating the sale OF liquor, and
TO see that each bother does not use the
bottles of The other Every botlter I'm the
city is a member Of the association, the
officers Of which are: William Ford. presi-
dent; Daniel ]. Lynch, vice-president;
Charles Elmer, secretary and T. B. Moore
treasurer. The board Of directors consists
OF all the officers named and John G.
Hartman. The association is incorporated
under Delaware law.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
COLLINS Wins
BY AZ VOTES
Returns Received by County
Committee Show He Has
Defeated ROthWeII

On the face of the returns. as received
by the Democratic County Committee
Thomas NJ. Collins has won the nominal
ton for coroner on the Democratic ticket
by a plurality OF 42 votes. Collins received
a total vote according TO the county COM
mittee returns. of 3,O42 and George c.
Rothwell received 5000. while the third
candidate. Alonzo Howell, received 49,
Collins polled heavily in the city but
fell behind in rural New Castle county.
In the city he received 1854 votes and in
the county, 37S, while Rothwdn received
1,sOS in the city and 1852 in the county.
Howell's vote was 75 in the city and ass in
the county.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
CATCH JAPANESE
SEAL POACHERS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 15-The De-
partment of Justice was advised to-day
Of the capture of between thirty and
forty seal poaching japanese and two
schooners. the Sakaii Maru and the
Pinsai Maru. within the three mile limit
off st. Paul Island.
The revenue cutter Bear made the
capture. after a chase.
The men were taken to Unolaska-
and later will be removed to Valdez
for trial.
On one of the schooners were found
several hundred skins, and on the
smaller boats skins and fresh blood,
giving evidence of poaching.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
LOOKING FOR OWNER
OF FOREIGN WINE

their possession four giant demiiohns
filled with wine. three cases OF bottles
containing more wine, and q case Of
olive oil. whose owner they are trying
10 locate. The goods arrived here ln
bond to-day. They are consigned to
George +. Mason, but where Mason
lives the government officials do not
know, as no street address accompan-
led the importation.
The goods we're shipped from Genoa
italy
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
EXAMINATION FOR
GOVERNMENT SERVICE

A civil service examination for stem
ographers and typewriters will be held
on the third floor Of the Federal Build
ing tomorrow. The examination will
be for service I'm all departmental
branches.
]. ]. Vogel. secretary Of the Civil
Service Board for this district, OF
Philadelphia. will be here to assist the
local examiners.
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
YOUNG Wife
MEETS DEATH

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-NIrs. Harriet
Stevens. twenty-four years old. wife Of
Charles fl. Stevens, general agent OF
the Chicago. Peoria and St Louis Rail-
road, jumped or fell from the window
OF her apartment last night and died
after striking a roof seventy. feet below.
Stevens told the police that he had
quarrelled with his wife because she had
been absent when he arrived home.
Passengers on a passing street car saw
her fall
Evening journal., 1908-09-15
LEVY COURTMEN
HOME FROM JAUNT

Members of the Levy Court have re-
turned home from an enjoyable time
spent at Betterton as the guest of
County Engineer Wilson. In the party
were Messrs. McFarlin, Salmon, Logue.
Greenfield, Scott. Engineer Wilson and
Comptroller Chandler. Mr.. Hopkins
and Mr.. Brown were unable to attend
because Of private engagements. It was
the first time that the partyq has gone
through the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal. They went from Delaware City
on the Penn and returned on the Lord
Baltimore. During their stay at Bet
terton they took a trip on a launch.
and, altogether had a royal good time.