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Evening journal., 1908-02-22
SAYS HE'S SANE;
WANTS FREEDOM
James Gregg is Fighting For
Release From FarnhurSt
Asylum
SAYS HE is VICTIM
OF A CONSPIRACY

Claiming that he is sane and that his
confinement in the Delaware state Hos
pital for the Insane Is the result OF a
conspiracy. James Gregg, prosperous
farmer OF New Castle hundred, is iiEl.t-
ing FOR his release from the Farnhurst
Asylum. John Bigsa represents Gregg.
Gregg. who is well known IN this city.
he having attended the Wilmington mar
iSet for years, iabors under the belief that
his family Is trying to deprive him Of
his property He has been unwen for sew
eral months and was admitted to the
Farnhurst Asylum on January a. II Is
said he went TO the hospital voluntarily,
Following his admission T. Irving Handy.
for the family applied to Chancellor
Nicholson for the appointment Of jurs
10 pass on the mental condition OF Gregg
but so vigorously have the friends Of
Gregg opposed the move that the exand-
nation has been postponed until Or. W..
II. Hancker, superintendent Of the asylum
Is satisfied beyond doubt that Gregg Il
Of unsound mind. The patient declare.
he is sane and according 20 Mr.. Biggs.
many or Gregg's friends are OF the SAME
opinion Despite this opinion. however
Gregg continues 70 declare that he IS tbs
victim OF a conspiracy. Whether this be
lief IS merely an haliuclnation can not b.
determined until after a thorough medica
examination is made Of Gregg. This &
now IN progress,
Gregg is about GO years old, is married
and has two children. His property &
said 70 be valued az $500.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
ARRESTS OF
RUSSIAN PLOTTERS

days. The Italian embassy. which has
taken up his cause, agrees with his
friends that there is no proof OF his
connection with the plot, though he IS
admittedly revolutionary in his views
and represents two radical Italian
newspapers as their correspondent In
Russia
From the police standpoint one re-
deeming feature OF the situation is that
the Wholesale arrests promise the COM
plete demoraiization Of the two revolu-
tionary organizations. said to have
been involved-the northern flying
column. consisting mostly or Moscow
radicals, and the most formidable Fin
nish terrorist bodies. The police claim
that the plotters intended only the as
sassination Of Grand Duke Nicolae-
witch and Minister Chtgetlovtiff is ac-
cepted here as only part Of the TRUTH
and 1t is believed that the Car ami
the members Of his immediate family
and several men IN public life was tlso
intended.
Many Arrests Made.
About a dozen arrests were made
yesterday and other suspects are be-
ing taken into custody from time to
time, arrivals from Finland particular
" receiving the attention of the police.
II IS conceded that II would have been
more pleasing If the Douma's report OF
yesterday had been more pleasing to
the people
Evening journal., 1908-02-22

By THE JOURNALS special Wire
VIENNA. Feb. 22-The extent Of the
assassination plot discovered by the
secret police Thursday is not proving
more 81 a shock to Russian ofiicialdom
than is the revelation of the character
of the conspirators according 20 mes
sages smuggled from Cars capitol
Much secrecy has been observed con-
cerning the prisoners Identities. but
enough has leaked out 20 make 1t GER
tain that nearly all were members
most OF ri1em verv younE-o the
highest families in Finland and the
vicinity of Moscow Relatives OF a
number Of them are understood to hold
positions close TO Nicholas himself.
While il is not believed that the
captors vsews very generally reflect
those Of their aristocratic kinsmen, the
situation Is one 70 cause the gravest
uneasiness.
Another complication arises from the
fact OF the close connections Of many
OF the prisoners-men whom the court
cannot disregard-who are moving
heaven and earth 70 save their liberal
minded young relatives from the pun
ishment the government is determined
to infict on all the plotters.
Italian With consprators.
The Italian arrested IN connection
with the eonspirators win probably be
expelled from the country within a few
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
GOVERNMENT AS
RAILWAYS OWNER
Idea Vigorously Opposed by
Senator EIm9r ]. BuTkett
OF Nebraska
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--At the an
nual conyocation OF George Washington
University held today in honor of the
birthday of the Father of his country,
Senator Elmer j. Burkett Of Nebraska
the principal speaker told why, in his
opinion, Governmental ownership of
railroads was "inadvisable, constitu-
tional, economically, or politically"
circumstances, political and COM
mercial, the conditions Of a people
social and financial have determined
the relation OF governments to their
railroads. said he. But none Of these
influences impel America to govern
ment ownership. The resident Of the
republic and the inspiration Of her
people revolt against the antidiluvian
idea of paternalism. In this country
conditions have been different. Fol-
generations the divine right of kinds
and the humble dependence of the in
dividual has impregnated the very SOU
Of the people.
"The government is everything-the
citizen nothing. The people were not
expected to act--the government acted
for them. There were state churches;
state lands, state ownership Of all the
comforts and necessities Of life. In
those localities there is government
ownership Of railroads. It is tradition
al there-it would be revolutionary
here 1t would be a spear thrust tc
the very heart of our body polite. II
would mean revolution not only tC
our political ideas but to our com
mercial affairs. 1t means paternalism
in politics and socialism in commerce
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
DO NOT FEAR CUT
IN RAILWAY PAY
No Reductions Contemplated
by New York Central
and Other Systems
BROTHERHOOD MEN ARE
GREATLY ENCOURAGED
by THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22--As the results
OF their meeting here to consider the
reports that a general cut OF wawoa
Is threatened among railroad employees.
members Of committee Of nineteen, rop-
resenting the various railway brother
hoods are greatly encouraged. When
they leave here they expect to bear as
surances TO members Of the various
unions that on the great majority %
railroads. at least, no reductions are ta
be feared.
In addition to the declaration madc
by President Newman. Of the New
York Central, that no reductions ars
contemplated on the Vanderbilt ays-
tenn, Il was intimated to-day that as
surances have been given by the heads
Of other Eastern roads that a similar
policy win obtain. SO successful has
been the meeting IN fact, members of
the committee say, II is doubtful If the
national heads OF unions win be asked
to come here for conference This
is the course usually followed when
any question or difficult solution ls
under consideration.
Win Eastein rallfoads standing Dy
the prevailing wage scale, the commit
toe believes Western roads viii feel
compelled 10 do the same thing There
may be few small railroads peculiar
" injured BY the business depression.
which will be compelled to reduce sal-
aries But the concensus Of opinion
resulting from the conference is that
on the whole there is little foundation
for pessimistic reports.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
WOULD KEEP WET
GOODS FROM DRYS
Women of This City Circulate
Petitions in Behalf Of the
LittIefieId Bill

The Women's Antl-License Federation
OF this city has become much interested
in the passage Of the -Dolliver
bill pending before Congress at Washing
ton. This bill provides for the restric-
ton OF Interstate commerce to the end
that shipments Of liquors from wet into
dry territories shall be prohibited
The Federation in conjunction with the
Wilmington Anti-Lcense League is pre-
pairing to send petitions to the various
pastors Of the city churches requesting
them 60 secure signatures approving ths
passage Of this bill and urging the peo.
pie to write personal letters to the Deia.
ware representatives in Congress, asking
their vote for this measure. In this way
the Women's Federation hopes TO exercise
favorable influence in the interests al
this proposed legislation.
This project was intended TO be pre-
sented in the churches tomorrow. bai
owing to legal holiday and but one mail
delivery. the petition did not reach the
various pastors in time for that.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
JUDGE GRAY ON
INDIYIDUALISM
Addresses Members of Penn
SylVania SCOtCh-ITiSh So
Ciety at Annual Dinner
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ga plea
for the preservation of the present
form Of dual government-State and
Nationals being adequate to settle
amy situation that may develop in the
future, was made by Judge George
Gray, of Wilmington, Del, possible
Democratic candidate for the presi-
ldency, to the members Of the Pennsyl-
vania Scotch-Irish Society, before
whom he spoke last night, after a ban
quet in the Bellevue -Stratford. He also
begged them not to allow the govern
ment to become too centralized and
thus lose the freedom of individualism
and States.
'Our dual form of government is
adequate for any situation" he said.
by it, it is just as easy to control
corporations as the Individual We
need have no fear that they won't be
controlled. but let US not lose sight OF
the individual liberty. DO not let US
raise a patsrnaIism that shall interfere
with individual business and the deal
lings of man to man and crush individ-
uality into the dust.
II lily cptCtH SttitlS NVlDItQ Alhe tl0
dyer's hand. you will have to pardon
me. but cannot refrain from remind
ing you tonight that you have not
only the country and government to
reform. but as tho President said re-
Gently quoting Governor Burk, you
have the country to save.
we are not a country Of malefac-
tors. wealthy or poor. l do not believe
that the people Of this country are a
lawless people II they know the law
they will obey it. A man who offends
the law in a free country puts himself
in position where every honest man
is his enemy.
"Our institutions are worth pre-
serving. our dual form OF government
is worth preserving. We do not believe
in absolutism unless mistake the
minds Of the people Of America. This
is not a consolidated republic No ons
need wish to see the map Of the
United States painted one color from
ocean to ocean, from lakes to the gulf
When that does happen. which GOO
forbid, the color viii be crimson.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
ASHLAND MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING
Charles Frame Went Upstairs as Usual and the
Family Heard Two Sharp Reports of
PstoI---Died in Delaware Hospital

might and was thought to have been
temporarily deranged. He had no fam
lily troubles.
The dead man went upstairs at re-
tiring time and caused no suspicion
by his actions that he intended to
commit his rash act The first the
family knew of his intention was on
hearing the sharp reports of the re-
volver He shot twice and both bull
lets took effect in his head, though
one only inflicted slight wound. The
other, however, passed through his
head and it was this bullet which
caused death
Members Of his family hastened up
stars and found the man lying across
the bed with blood squirting from his
wounds. DR.. John Ball of .Hoekessin
was Immediately summoned and after
he examined the mans wounds order
ed him removed TO a hospital in this
city. There was no train until this
morning, however, and the injured
man had to walt He died shortly
after being admitted TO the hospital.
The physicians not even having time
to perform an operation.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
Striking Figure in
the Episcopal
Church Attended
the Special Con
vention in St. An
drew'S Church on
Wednesday

Much interest has been manifested
in the attendance Of Father Paul at
the special Protestant Episcopal dio-
cesan convention in St Andrews
Church on Wednesday. This spectac-
ular figure in the Episcopal Church as
serted that there was no Significance
in his visit and he was advocating no
candidate for the Episcopal head Of the
diocese Of Delaware. Nevertheless his
striking appearance IN the garb OF a
Franciscan monk attracted much at
tention to him.
Father Paul. or Father Paul James
Francis, lives in a weather beaten
priory atop of a mountain across the
Hudson river. His sole ambition in
life Is to bring Christendom 10 accept
the Pope as the primate, and he has
been urging a union OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church with the Roman
Catholic Church. He publishes a
magazine devoted 70 this purpose.
Father Paul claims the diocese OF
Delaware as his canonical residence.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
JAPAN BUILDING FLEET
OF SUBMARINE BOATS
Br rHE IouRNALs speeIaI vic.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.--John p. HoI-
land, inventor of the Holland subma-
rine boat. said yesterday that Japan
is now building, from plans prepared
by him, a fleet of submarines that will
be able to cross the Pacific at a greater
speed than Admiral Evans fleet is now
making, and which can accompany
lbattleships on any cruise.
These submarines are being built
at the Kakasd docks at Kobe" said
Mr.. Holland. "rhe work is under the
supervision Of Captain John Ide. l do
not know how many are being con-
structed, but I understand there viii
be large hotilla'
Evening journal., 1908-02-22

Believed to have been mentally de-
ranged, Charles Frame, aged about so
years, Of Ashland, shot himself in the
head with a revolver last night and
died today in the Delaware Hospital,
in this city. He was brought here on
the morning train and died shortly
after being admitted to the hospital.
The body was removed to the morgue
and an autopsy will likely be held
this afternoon by Coroners Physician
Bastian.
The Delaware Hospital officials, cor
oner,s office or police could give no
particulars concerning the shooting and
did not know the mans name. The
body will probably be claimed by the
mans family this afternoon.
His Action Shocked Community.
Frame was wel-known in Ashland.
He lived about a quarter of a mile
from that place with his family, com
posed Of his wife and three grown
children. He was an inoffensive man
ana had enjoyed the respect Of all
who knew him. His action was a shock
to the community and is unexplained,
except that he had been drinking last
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
INSTITUTE FOR
COLORED FARMERS

For the benefit OF the coming negro
farmers of Delaware. a sepcial farmers
institute has been arranged by the
State Board Of Agriculture to be held
at the State College for COlored
Students at Dover. on Monday, March
1. A. w. Slaymaker, secretary Of the
board and a leading fruit grower. will
talk on strawberry Growing" Direc-
tor H. Hayward, of the Delaware Ex-
pertinent Station, will discuss How "a
Make the Most OF the Soils" Professor
A. e. Grantham viii lecture on ''Our
Corn Crop" and Superintendent nf
Public Instruction James E. Carroll
will speak.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
TO
WRECK TRAIN

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
SEDALIA, MO, Feb. 22-An attempt
is believed to have been made to wreck
Missouri Pacific passenger train No. =,
running from Kansas City to st. Louis
to-day, in a cut near Otterville. A rail
had been removed and an extra freight
which preceded the passenger by ten
minutes was ditched. Engineer Rob-
ert Johnson and his fireman were
buried under the engine and all the
trainmen were injured. The passenger
was signalled in Tina and returned
here with the injured. No person was
found near the scene of the wreck
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
PICK KETcHELL TO
DEFEAT TWIN SULLIVAN
By ME JoURNALs special VIC.

BY THE JOuhNALS , Speciai wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 22.-Odds Of
70 / are being laid that Stanley Ket-
chell will put Mike (Twin) Sullivan t.
sleep this afternoon when they clash
in the ring for a twenty-five round
bout at Colma. Sullivan's friends ap-
pear 10 have little confidence. Both
men appear to be in first-class condi-
ton, Sullivan Weighing $50 pounds
while Ketchel weighs 1852 Sullivan's
corner will be filled by Jack Sullivan
and Billy Burke, while Ketchell will
be aided by Bid Lafitte and Tommy
O'Connor.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
PROMISE THRILLING
FINISH OF BICYCLE RACE
Bv THE JOURNALS Special Wire

By HE 9CCANA>-A~ . HP0~'N'
BOSTON, Feb. 22.-Wth nine teams
stil tied for the lead the six-day bicycle
race tonight promises a thrilling finish
at the Park Square Rink. The race is
unusual in the Taylor-Butler combination
of which wonders were expected was the
only team Tapped last night, the black
Major made desperate. but unsuccessful
effort to save lost lap and he is de-
pended upon for many sensational spurts
this afternoon and evening. The nine
teams are tied al IS miles, laps.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
BISHOP SATTERLEE
DIES TN WASHINGTON

lege in 1882, and from Princeton Uni
versity in 1890.
He was ordained a deacon in 1865;
made a priest in 1867; served as assist
ant from 1865 to 1875, and as rector,
from 1875 to 1882, of Zion church, Wap-
pingers Falls, n. Y. From 1882 to
1896 he served as rector Of Calvary
Church, New York He was offered
the Bishop coadjutorship of Ohio in
1887 and the Bishopric of Michigan
in 1883, but declined both.
He was author of a number of re-
ligtous books. and was greatly inter-
ested in educational and civic affairs.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
BODY PINNED UNDER
ENGINE FIVE HOURS
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire

ELYRIA, O.. Feb. 22-It is stated
here to-day two additional deaths may
result from the wreck here yesterday
Of the b. and 0. engine, which collided
with Lake Shore passenger.
For five hours the engineers dead
body was pinned under the engine. II
was finally removed when the locomo-
tive was lifted with a derrick. Disre-
garding or failing to see signals. Engi-
-peer Vigils drew his Baltimore and
Ohio freight engine, which was making
up train. directly on the Lake Shore
crossing just as the passenger train
approached. The Lake Shore engine,
baggage car and one car were wrecked.
John Richardson. fireman. and George
Woodward. express messenger, We're
the most seriously injured
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
FIRE DAMAGED CITY
HALL in CLEVELAND
By TING JoURNAL's Special wire.

BY IHb JOURNAL's Special Wire.
CLEVELAND. Feb. 22-Fire, which
broke out in the council chamber Of
the City Hall this morning. did $780,
600 damage and destroyed records 0f
inestimable value. The council
chamber and attic were completely
burned out Water flooded the build
ing and ruined offices on the third,
fourth and fifth floors. The conhagfa-
tion was spectacular. The fire was
under control at a. m
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
ParaIyzed WhiIe privina.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILTON. Feb. 22.-Theodore M.
Mcgee, while driving team near town
on Monday morning, was stricken with
paralysis and fell from his wagon. He
was taken up by parties who saw the
occurrence. and taken to his home.
where he lay in a helpless condition
until night, when he died, aged So
years.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
Red Men Give Smoker.

Manitou Tribe Of Red Men enter
tained with a smoker in their wigwam
on the Highlands last night Among
the guests we're Great Sachem Fergu-
son. A delightful evening was spent.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
Report Of Health Board.

Health Secretary wigglesworth re-
ports 2S deaths, 81 births and 81 mar
RACES during the week just ending. For
the corresponding period of last year
"a deaths, "a births and "a marriages
were recorded.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
Another Proof
That Journal Ads
Make Good

Recently Hawkins 6 Co., one
of the largest Real Estate con-
Germs in Wilmington, advertised
some houses for rent and for
safe in the Wilmington news
papers. The largest number
of the replies received were ac-
credited TO The Evening Journal
WHICH SHOWS that if is prof
liable TO use the JOURNAL be-
cause If has the LARGEST CIR
CULATI0N of any paper in
Wilmington.
Other Real Estate Men are
taking notice.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
Total
WEATAER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--Wlth the
exception OF light SHOWS in the upper
Ohio Valley, the lower lake region, and
northern New England the weather
has been fair east Of the Rocky Noun
tains.
Forecast till p. m, Sunday:
For Deiaware-Fair, colder tonight.
Sunday fair, warmer, light to fresh
northwesterly winds becoming varia-
ble.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
ABOUT TEN DOLLARS
NEEDED FOR SICK GIRL.
fund For tuberculosis Patient Has
Reached Nearly Ninety Dollars.

Funu For iupctSuoSi@ FAN1"t ER~@
Reached Nearly Ninety Dollars.
The total receipts toward the fund Of
800 required TO place the little consump-
tive girl, for whom the Anti-Tuberculosis
Society has appealed, in its sanitarium in
Brandywine hundred is nearly $50 and
thanks to the contributions Of those who
SO generously responded to the appeal
il is probable that the little girl win DO
taken from her home in the suburbs and
taken under the care Of the Anti-Tuber-
cuIosls Society.
Yesterday the employees Of the M. Me~
gary and Son Company collected $40 for
the Associated Charities to be used for the
needy OF the city.
THE EVENING JOURNAL fund st
this time IS as follows:
Previously acknowledged .....-..-..ss5.e 81
rffffa (xfrf AZ TIlVenCoUrt ID
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
special vic.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb 22.-The Right
Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, Protestant
Episcopal Bishop of Washington, died
early today, after brief Illness from
grip.
Henry r. Satterlee had been bishop
Of washington since 1895. He was
born in New York on January II, lS43,
and was graduated from Columbia
University in 1863. He was the re-
cipient from that institution Of the de-
gree OF A. M. in 1866 and LID in
1897. and Of D. d. from Union Co.'s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21
Mr.. Taft's Fish Story.
From the National Magazine.

Justice Harlan told a story to judge
Taft of how he went out to play golf in a
fog. He thought he would drive the ball
and send it Off at a hazard" He came
to the caddie and asked him to 6nd the
ball, looking within a radius of 800 yards.
The caddie's eyes stuck out. II done
found dat ball, judge. II am in de hole
sure 'nough. 1t just wiggied in like.
1t was certainly remarkable that a drive
through the fog should place a ball where
the most earnest efforts of two to twenty
strokes may fail in broad daylight. Judge
Taft responded with fishing story. also
about a fog. He went out one day in
wagon to fish and the fog came down
thick. He drew up where he thought
the stream ought to be. cast his line. felt
a pull and hauled in a fine trout-another
bite and another until the wagon was
filed. The fog lifted and the wagon
was three hundred yards from the river.
There was d silence which might be felt
when Judge Taft concluded. and Justice
Harlan told no more fog stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21
German University Libraries.

rom Toe Zion s Herald.
American students who nave used or
attempted TO use the Libraries of German
universities will appreciate the utter
Amusement and stubborn increduity of
the distinguished scholar from Berlin who
while visiting recently the library of Co.
lumbia University was invited to ask for
any book he choose In less than one
minute from the time he ordered the
volume il was in his hands. The dis
ringliished foreign visitor is convinced
that the prompt delivery was a prear-
ranged plan TO deceive him. In some of
the university towns of Germany book
ordered in the university library at IL
o'clock in the morning is not ready for
delivery before 9 o'clock on the following
day.
The catalogue of the vast library of the
I University of Leipsic was few years ago
a Stupendous collection OF handwritten