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Evening journal., 1908-03-12
ISSUE INSURANCE
in SMALL AMOUNTS
A. 0. U. ". viii Sell PrOteC-
ton in Any Multiple
Of 500

The Grand Lodge OF Delaware, An
cient Order Of United Workmen, be-
fore adjourning last night increased the
age limit of new membership In the
order TO So years. The former limit
was As years The Grand Lodge also
decided to issue insurance in any null
tiple Of 500 up to $1,000. Past Grand
Master Workman Emerson had re-
commended an increase OF protection
TO $4,000, but the Grand Lodge did not
act on the recommendation. The in
surance form adopted was regarded
las being more satisfactory TO the older
members OF the order, they now being
in position 10 reduce their insurance
to any amount In excess of 5000. Re
garding the insurance rates Of the
order, Miles n. Dawson, an expert ac-
tuary, assured the Grand Lodge that
they were more than SUFFICIENT, and
that the society was on a safe foun-
oation. Mr.. Dawson declared that the
present rates were . per cent above
the point necessary to insure the SAT-
ETY. Of the order. II was decided to
have Mr.. Dawson inform the Grand
Lodge every six months concerning the
suihciency Of the present rates.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
MOORE
AT A HOSPITAL
Removed From Smyrna to the
Jefferson in Philadelphia
Yesterday

DR.. Thomas G. Moore. member of
the State Senate. who several weeks
ago was stricken with paralysis. was
removed yesterday afternoon to the
Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia for
further treatment. Since his ahiiction
DR.. Moore has been at his home in
Smyrna under the care Of a specialist
from Jefferson Hospital, and has ini-
proved wonderfully. He will be under
the eye Of the specialist most of the
time at the hospital.
Many friends Of the popular physl-
clan saw him at French street station
during the few minutes the train stop
ped yesterday afternoon, and while he
recognized them he did not attempt to
carry on much of a conversation.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
WILL INSPECT
WESTERN ROADS

The New Castle County Levy Court
this morning authorized State High
way Commissioner Price and Commits
sioners Scott and Hopkins to go to st.
Josepiis. Michigan, to inspect petro-
lithA' roads, which are being built there.
This road building process is said to be
much less expensive than that in use
here, and if it was found to be satis-
factory it is likely that similar roads
will be built here. No date has been
fixed for the departure OF the officials.
Bonds offered by Jacob johnson,
Harry S. Wiley and William T. Day.
ett, county constables. were approved.
State Highway Commissioner Price
presented to the court plans and speci-
hcations Of the Wilmington and Chris
tiana turnpike, which is to be rebuilt
this year. The papers were accepted.
During the morning the court made
several property transfers.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
SUE RAILWAY
FOR DAMAGES
Second Trial Of LenkeWiCz
Case Begun in Superior
Court

Trial Of the damage suit Of Naciow
Leukewiczs administrator, VS.. the VIII
mington City Railway Company, was be-
gun in Superior Court this morning. Philip
Q. Churchman and Philip L. Garrett, for
the plaintiff, and Andrew c. Gray and
Walter H. Hayes, for the defendant COM
pany. Trial Of the case at the last term
Of court resulted in a disagreement Of the
jury.
Andrew Leukewicz, father Of Waciow,
is prosecuting the suit. He claims dam
ages from the trolley company for the
death OF his son following injuries re-
ceiyed by Stanton trolley car on June
5. 1906. Negligence is charged by coun-
sci for the plaintn. The boy was struck
by the car after he had gotten off a west
bound Maryland avenue car,
Harry E. Corkran, an officer Of the
Board of Health. who was riding on the
Maryland avenue car, said he saw the
boy step from the car at Stroud street.
The Stanton car was moving at fair
rate of speed, Corkran said and approach
ed the Stroud street crossing without
sounding the gong. Corkran said Leukew-
icz walked around the rear of the car
from which he had alighted and while
crossing the eastbound track was struck
by the Stanton car.
Mrs. Roda Reeder, William McElwee'
Edmund Henderer. VIM. Cannon We're
other witnesses for the plaintin. Mrs
Reder and Mr.. McElwee swore that the
car that struck Lenkewicz was running
at a rapid rate of speed and that they
did not hear the car bell sounded.
In Mr. Henderer's opinion the car was
movinb at the speed usual on Mary
land avenue All the witnesses agreed
that the Lenkewicz boy yas struck
by the running board Of the car in
stead of by the bartender
Trial of the case will be resumed
this afternoon.
A non-suit was entered In the case Of
the Phoenix Spinning Company VS.. the
German Union Insurance. Company, after
the plaintiff had failed to answer.
A discontinuance was reported in the
case Of william E. Warton's administra-
tor VS.. the p, B. and ". Railroad Co.
In court yesterday afternoon trial OF all
criminal cases was postponed until March
9Oth.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
I2YEAR TERMFOR
COMMISSIONER
tcontInusd From FIrst PaEsl

life insurance companies now licensed
to do business here. This does not in
clude certificates OF insurance issued by
fraternal beneficiary associations. The
amount insured by these 1so.2S6 poli-
cies was Ss4, ,7s4 ,49sS6- Tho fire insur-
snce companies doing business here
wrote during the year insurance
amounting to s57.1e5,sss7s on property
located IN Delaware
The banking institutions under the
departments supervision had, on De-
cember 20, 1907, aggregate assets OF
s2s. .0s2. .7i6.44; deposits OF Sl7llO'440
capital Of S2,10s150; surplus OF S2,6SS'-
S7s.52. and undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and taxes Of $S6liS62.ls
Continuing Dr. Marshalls report
says:
The interests or our people involved
IN banking and insurance are large and
rapidly growing. In this connection
permit me 10 respectfully and briefly
can your attention 70 few facts which
should be known by the people gener-
ally, that they may not blindly hazard
their material prosperity and possibly
bring disaster upon themselves and
their financial institutions; the lnsur-
anoe Department stands as the only
disinterested protector Of the rights
and interests OF every man, woman
and child who has a policy Of insur-
ance. a certificate Of beneficial mem
bership In an assessment or fraternal
beneficiary association, stock In
A.,siat,.- ana loan association or q de-
posit subject to check or a time. or
savings deposit In a banking institu-
ton, other than a national bank in
Delaware.
'srhe department has absolute power
over all insurance companies and
banking institutions, other than ma
tional banks. doing business in tho
state. and limited power over all build
ing and loan associations and fraternal
associations operating here
This power is vested by statute in the
insurance commissioner to be used, al
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
MARVEL SEES
HOPE FOR GRAY
Lawyer Tells Of. His Trip
With Mr.. Houston to
Washington
SENTIMENT FOR THE JURIST

Former Congressman Henry A.
Houston and Josiah Marvel returned
from Washington last night, where
they spent a few days endeavoring to
ascertain the sentiment regarding the
outcome OF the National Democratic
Convention, to be held in Denver on
July 7. Mr.. Marvel stated this morn
ing that there had been a very decided
change in the feeling that Mr.. BRYAN
would be nominated on the first ballot
by means Of delegates having been in
structed to this end. One Of the prin-
clpal causes of this change of feeling,
Mr.. Marvel said, was the increased
probability Of the Republican conven-
tion being stampeded for Roosevelt. in
winch event the most ardent admirer
OF Mr.. Bryan recognizes that he would
De impossible as a Democratic candi-
date
Bryan and Roosevelt
Mr.. Marvel said Mr.. Bryan has
praised the action Of Mr.. Roosevelt to
such an extent that he could hardly
be expected to go upon the stump
against Mr.. Roosevelt with any effect
iveness. Because of this possibility.
leaders of the party, inciu, Ing the
friends Of Mr.. Bryan, are taking the
position that it is unwise for delegates
to be instructed for Mr. Bryan and
thereby have their hands tied to his
candidacy when events may prove his
candidacy to be impossible.
Mr.. Marvel said the feeling toward
Judge Gray on the part Of men in pib-
lie life from all parts of the United
States is such as to crafty any Della
warean. People from the South es-
pecially look upon him as a Southern
man, according to Mr.. Marvel, and
speak Of him as being one OF their own.
They appear to have a very high re-
gard for Mr. Bryan and also for Mr..
johnson, but Judge Gray is looked
upon by them as they look upon their
own home folks, and they feel toward
him in that respect very much as they
feel toward Mr.. Daniels, Of Virginia,
and Mr.. Culberson, Of Texas, but they
consider him much more available as
IA candidate than either of these two
Southern men. ,.os
Miners for Delaware Man
One source of very enthusiastic sup
port for Judge Gray, as noticed by Mr.
Marvel, comes from those States that
have large mining interests, this, Of
course, arising from the fact that every
miner in the United States looks upon
Judge Gray as the strongest friend he
has in public life, and this feeling has
spread to laboring men and labor
unions Of every character so as to lead
the public men lfrom these States to
believe that Judge Gray is the strong
est man with labor that is in public
life at this time.
Continuing. Mr.. Marvel said IL Is
useless. Of course, for Democrats to
expect many delegates TO be instructed
for Judge Gray, but in the uncertainty
of the circumstances and because Of
the probability that at least five hun
dred delegates will be sent to Denver
uninstructed. the chances for Judge
Gray's nomination appear TO be very
bright, indeed Mr.. Marvel said the
Democrats of Delaware can feel sure
of earnest support from every section
of the country.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
LILLEY ACCUSES T-I
BOAT COMPANY
Makes Statement TO Commit
tee About Alleged Con-
greSSiOlaI Corruption
By United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March 12-After
saying he would assume no respon-
sibility for the results of the con-
gressional inquiry into his charges Of
corruption OF congressman by the
Electric Boat Company, because the
Investigating committee would not act
as he advised, Representative Lniey
Of Connecticut, author Of the charges
took the stand as a witness today and
said he had little TO add to his state
ment made before the committee on
rules ten days ago.
He said he had learned to his own
satisfaction Of the employment of lob
byists by the Electric Boat Company
and of several campaign contributions,
one to a member Of the naval affairs
committee, whose name he did not
mention.
Il know" he said. that this COM
pany employed an attorney, w. ID
Gordon, in the congressional district OF
Representative Loud, Of Michigan. I
am not charging that Mr.. Loud was
influenced by the operations of this
unnecessary attorney, but / charge that
the company thus attempted to infiu-
ence wrongly Representative Loud. I
also charge that the company has
maintained a powerful lobby in Wash
ington, Of which Elihu Frost was the
head.
Il also charge that this company has
received one million dollars excessive
profits from the government through
exclusive legislation and I charge that
the boats furnished by the company
are inferior in many ways.
Asked who had approached him ana
asked him to vote for legislation fav-
oring the electric boat company, Lii
ley said:
Ferry, a manufacturer in my dis
trict wanted me this year to vote as
a member of the naval affairs com
mittee, for the electric boat company's
boat so that he would get a contract
with them.
Did he say he was hired by that
company?"
No, but the company's attorney
spoke to me the night before and said
Ferry would come to see me That
attorney was John Kellogg Of Bridges
port" ~5Ss,e..
Lilley said he voted last wear for
tne proposition favored by Kellogg.
but not this vear. as this years pro
position. cut out competition and gavo
an contracts to the Electric Boat CO.
favor competition" he said.
are there any other firms able 70
compete with the Elecric?" asked
Olmstead.
Several" replied Lilley.
tfNN6n rrrno fEo
told by a representative of the Electric
Boat Co, that the company could have
him put on the naval affairs corn
mittee?"
Captain Richmond p. Hobson"
who told him ?"
Ask him" - -
Evening journal., 1908-03-12

possibility OF the jury agreeing Judge
Spruance sent for the jury and ad-
dressed them as follows:
Gentlemen we do not think that this
is proper case for a disagreement, and
we will not discharge you. Frequent dis
agreements are a discredit 20 the Jury
system, besides incurring expense on the
county. II any man or men among you
bases his conclusions from any source
other than from the evidence heard from
that witness stand, he violates his oath,
and we want TO say to you that your duty
as a member Of the jury.is just as binding
as any other duty imposed upon you as a
citizen. The court viii take a recess for
q half an hour, and II you do not reach
a verdict by that time we will not dis
charge you, but will keep you here for
the night"
schanner was placed on trial on
Monday on an indictment charging
him with having attempted to per
suade persons TO make false oaths,
which II taken, would have been per-
jury Deputy Attorney General Hast
ings conducted the prosecution VII
liam w. Knowles defended Schaffner.
Both sides fought hard and when the
jury retired at 4 o'cocy yesterday af-
ternoon there were fe wpersons VINO
imagined the trial would result in
Of the jury Schaffner,
himsef, seemed disappointed this morn
ing over the turn the case had taken.
He had hoped for a-verdict Of not
guilty His mother and father were
in court, and like their son. were dis
at the failure Of the Jury to
agree. In court yesterday Mrs. Schad
ner brok edown while Mr.. Knowles
was pleading for verdict OF not guilty
against her son.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
SCHAFFNER JURY DISAGREES;
TRY DEFENDANT ON MONDAY

Trial Of the case Of the State VS..
Alfred j.. Schahner has resulted IN
a disagreement Of the jury After
being out for twenty-one hours the
jury IN the case returned to General
Sessions Court at 1 o'clock this after
noon and reported that there was no
possibility OF a verdict being reached.
Then the body was discharged but not
before Judge Spruance declared to the
jurors that they should have agreed on
verdict. This is a very important
case, in fact the most important one
that has been called for trial at this
term Of court. II this prisoner is in
nocent he should be acquitted; II he
Is guilty he should be convicted. JUS
tice requires a determination of the
case. We think you ought to have
agreed; we can't understand why you
nave not agreed, but since you cannot
the court has no desire to punish you
ny Keeping you here longer" remarked
the court. Then the Jurors left the
court room.
1t was said the body stood eleven
TO one for conviction. A Wilmington
ian was said to have been responsible
Tor the disagreement. Second trial OF
the case will be begun on Monday.
Meanwhile Schanner win be detained
at the Workhouse.
The jury retired at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and when II did not re-
turn 10 court at the usual hour Of re-
cess report was current that the body
could not agree. although eleven OF
the jurors at that hour were said TO oe
OF the opinion that Schaffner was gull
~ as charged. That the body might
have more time In which TO consider
the case court took a recess until 9.3O
o'clock and when at that hour tho
court learned that there was still no
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
Deaths

Amanda c. Buzine.
John A. conahan.
Nina Craig.
Frederick n. Mullin.
Elizabeth b. knight.
Ann Kitchen,
KNIoHT-In this city, on March H.
1908. Elizabeth ID. Knight. daughter
Of the late oliver George Knight, of
Philadelphia and Louisa ]. c. Muir
ray.
Due notice Of funeral viii be given.
KITcHEN-In this city, on March nth,
1908. Ann. widow OF Charles Kitchen.
Relatives. and friends Of the family
are invited 70 attend the funeral SER
vices az the residence Of her son-in-
law. william Beatty, No. 2323 Penn
svlvania avenue on Saturday afternoon,
March 14th, at 2.30 o'clock lnterment
Mt. Salem Cemetery.
cRAIc-In this city. on March 11th,
1908, Nina, wife Of Alexander Fl.
Craig, and daughter Of Charles and
Ruth A. Crozier, aged % years.
Relatives, friends, Maneta Council
No. 3, d. & p, Palestine Sisterhood,
No. IS, Danes Of Malta are invited 20
attend the funeral services from ~
residence OF her husband No 1908
Lancaster avenue. on Saturday after %
noon. March IA. 1905 at o'clock. In
terment Mt. Salem Cemetery
CONAHAN--In this city. on the 1lth
inst. John A. Conahan, aged 80
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
Invited TO attend the funeral from the
residence OF his sister, Mrs. James
Burns, No. s26 Monroe street, on Sat
urday morning at 9 o'clock Requiem
mass at the Sacred Heart Church. n
terment at Cathedral Cemetery
BUZlNE-In this city, on March 10th
1908. Amanda c., widow OF Martin
Buzine IN her 56th year
Relatives and friends Of the family
are invited 10 attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence Of her mother
Mrs. Mary T. Lamplugh, No 1902 West
Second street. on Friday afternoon,
March 10. 1908. at 2a0 o'clock. Inter-
ment az wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
COLORED SCHOOL
FOUNDERS DAY

The third anniversary and founders
day of the Union Industrial Theological
Training School of the Union American
Methodist Episcopal Church. Twelfth
and iKng streets. this afternoon.
Prominent colored clergymen and
church workers from this city and else
where will address a gathering of col~
ored church people. The Rt. Rev. B. T.
Ruley, d. D.. win preside.
The celebration will be opened at 2s0
o'clock with prayer by the Rev. Ash
bury Smith, P. e. The Rev. William
H. Guy will give an address on "Our
Duties in Relation TO the School" Re-
marks will follow by the Rev. d. w.
Smith, the Rev. Albert Price, the Rev.
I. A. Purnen. the Rev. Ashbury Smith,
P. E., the Rev. Thomas Bostic and the
Rev. L. L. Coombs.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
HALLOWELL GUILTY OF
FIRST DEGREE MURDER

PHILADELPHIA, March 12-Walter
Hallowell, on trial for the murder OF his
former sweetheart, Anna Sabold, when
he shot and killed at Tenth and Filbert
streets in October last while she was on
her way home from her place Of em-
pioyment, at Eighth and Arch streets,
was found guilty OF murder in the first
degree to-day by jury in the Court Of
oyer and Terminer. The case was given
into the hands Of the jury late yesterday
afternoon.
Sentence will be imposed later. The Gus
tomary four days time in which 10 file
reasons in support OF a motion for new
trial was granted
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
REV. l. N. Galley
AT ST. ANDREWS

The Rev. L. N. Galley, Of Philadel-
phia, preached at the noon-day SER
vice for business men in st. Andrews
Episcopal Church, Eighth and Shipley
streets today. His text was from ST.
John /: and s, God is Love"
The sermon was an eloquent exal-
tation Of the Deity. The enunciation
Of the text was taken as the epitome
Of Christianity This is the greatest
sentence in all literature. although it
consists of but three words II con-
tains the two most sublime truths that
the mind Of man can contemplate, first,
the existence Of God, God is, and thu
nature Of God, God is love-"
The speaker at the service in St.
Andrews tomorrow will be the Rev
Clarence w. Bispham, Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
FIRE MENACES
FRANKFORT
Special to THE EVENING JouRNAI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FRANKFoRD, Del, March ia
fire which threatened the business
portion Of this town broke out We'd
nesday afternoon and for a time ragged
with unabated fury. AS the town is
without protection, a bucket brigade
was formed in order to stop its head
way. Finally, after heroic work, the
flames were extinguished, but not until
two buildings had been destroyed. One
was the stable Of william A. Grim.
It Is thought that efforts will be
made 70 procure fire-hghting appa-
ratus In the near future. as yesterday
served to demonstrate the Importance
OF such devices.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
FAIL. TO IMPLICATE
HITCHCOCK ON CHARGES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, March 12.-The actual
trial of Raymond Hitchcock, the young
actor comedian, indicted on charges
brought by young girls, was begun to-
day with the completion OF the jury,
the opening address Of the prosecutor
and the beginning of testimony. Up
t othe luncheon recess the State had
failed utterly in any way to connect
Hitchcock with anything like the crime
charged. Mrs. Dewitt, who kept the
boardin ghouse on Forty-first street,
positively swore Hitchcock never
brought young girls into the house, and
declared that. she would never have
permitted him to do so.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
MADE BENEDICT
ON QUIET DELAWARE TRIP

It was not until yesterday that the
friends of George G. Lins, of 143S
North Nineteenth street, Philadelphia
a policeman Of the Twenty third dis
trict police station, learned that on
Monday last he had eloped with Mamie
e. Kane, Of 1903 Arlington stret, and
been quietly married at Wilmington by
the Rev. George /. Wolf The couple
are al present residing at 1888 North
Nineteenth street Llns is 26 years
old while his bride is 21. The pair had
made no mention OF their plans to wed.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
MARVIN CASE RECALLED
BY DEATH OF BABY

DOVER. Del, March 12-Horace n.
Marvin, the nve-months' old son OF How
ard G, and Emma Marvin, living on the
Woodall farm, near Kits Hammock died
yesterday. The baby was a grandson OF
DIR. Horace MARI - .ose son. Horace.
disappeared from his home on March T.
1907, and was found dead in a swamp four
months later The body Of little Horace
which was buried on the Woodall farm
after the autopsy, was disinterred to-day
and removed TO the Marvin lot in Lakeside
Cemetery, this town.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
CONSIDER SITE FOR
A NEW CHURCH

Members Of Washington Heights NJ.
V. Church will meet IN No. 1900 wash
ington street on Monday night 70 hear
reports Of committees on the purchase
Oh a lot and the erection Of the pro-
posed new church to take the place of
the church purchased by Hanover
Presbyterian Church. On Friday night
OF next week a meeting viii be held AT
which trustees will be elected.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
CAPITOL GRAFT CASES
MAY END TO-DAY

BY United Press Leased Special wire.
HARRISBURG. Pa, March a.
Prosecutor Scarlet resumed his ad-
dress this morning, and 1t is now like
ly that the capitol graft case will be
In the hands Of the jury by nightfall.
Scarlett stated he did not intend to
talk very long and would be followed
by Attorney General Todd. who insists
that he will speak less than an hour.
Judge Kunkel viii then deliver his ad-
dress TO the ju7y. II is intimated It
will be lengthy Ilnd will deal in detail
with the various points of law applic-
able to the case.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
poina Work on Tsrrsess.

At the meeting OF the executive COM
mittee Of the Board OF Park Commis-
sioners in City Hall today, Engineer
Mack reported the completion Of the
terracing along Sixteenth street be-
tween Washington and West streets
and was instructed TO finish the road
way from Van Buren streets bridge
north 10 connect with the driveway
et Eighteenth street.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
Appleby-crossan.

Mrs. Hester Crossan, of f3ear. Del,
announces the marriage Of her daugh-
ter. Martha Elizabeth, to Ernest b.
Appleby Of Red Lion, Del. They were
married at christiana on the evening
OF March II. by the Rev. W. G. Har-
ris, of Christiana.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
CHANDLER q qsSsstSs:; ESSsi&:;

No 214 ". Ninth Street
Careful attention day OF night
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished
Appointments frst-class. Both Phones
Evening journal., 1908-03-12

The sum of s1eOOOoO has been raised
TO start joint chlnese-Iapanese bank
at Tientsin by one Chen Ho-mien
Ink for rubber stamps Is made Of ami
line dye mixed with glycerine The dyes
can be obtained at druggists shops.
Evening journal., 1908-03-12
Prices Take a Drop.

An easier tone pervades the markets
for country produce and wholesale
prices have dropped. Fresh country
eggs are selling az 21 cents a dozen
while creamery butter is bringing from
to sS cents per pound today.