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Evening journal., 1908-02-10
ANOTHER COLD
DAY HIT THE CITY
Many Enjoyed the SIeiehing
Over Turnpike and
Park Drive

With the thermometer recording 10
degrees above zero. Wnmingtonians
yesterday experienced one Of the cold
est days of the present winter.
That the cold snap had gotten in
some of its best work was realized by
those residents who. by force of habit
or otherwise. arose at Daylight yester-
day. but none expected that the day
would carry off the hcnors in the cold
weather line in the face Of the predic-
tion of the prophet" that warmer
weather would prevail.
As the day wore on the temperature
began to creep up slowly and by noon
Is degrees were recorded. From then
on the increasing warmth sent the
mercury In the thermometer upward.
and by 6 o'clock It had jumped topward
TO "a degrees. This was the maximum
temperature for the day.
The absence of any wind prevented
the cold from being too keenly felt,
and a bright day overhead made a
stroll out doors more to be desired than
avoided. All the principal thorough
fares were well lined with persons en-
joying the bracing air.
Lovers Of good sloighing were out in
force yesterday on the Kennett turn
pike and the Park Drive. The con-
tinuance of the cold weather has pre-
vented the snow from melting and
many of the streets IN the city and
roads in the suburbs are still well COW
cred with mantle Of white to a depth
Of several inches. thus providing good
snort
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
SEEK A UNIFORM
BILL OF LADlNG

WASHINGTON. Feb 1O-Omcers of
railroads. and shipping organizations
are in conference with the Interstate
Commerce Commission respecting the
proposed new uniform bin Of iading
which the Commission, the railroads
and shippers for several years have
been considering
1t was said that a tentative arrange
ment subject TO ratihcations by the
railroads Interested, had been made. so
far as the Eastern classification terri
tory is cohcerned. II IS expected that
the lines IN that territory probably will
adopt a form Of the bin Of lading TO
be suggested by the Commission
The Commission feels that il has not
the authority TO force the carriers to
adopt any specific form of bill Of lad
ing, and its work therefore has been
in sense advisory and persuasive.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
TRY TO STIR UP
A WAR in INDIA
Authorities in New York and
Philadelphia on Hunt for
ReVOlutiOniStS
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1O-Police Of this
city and Philadelphia are looking for
the headquarters Of rovolutionaries,
who are working in India and who are
believed to have stores OF arms and
ammunition in these cities. That a
revolutionary movement is being
organized in this country was manifest
in the arrival OF the chief Of police OF
Calcutta. who came here to lay before
Commissioner Bingham certain facts IN
the hope of putting a stop to the ma
terial assistance said to be given
revolutionists in India by East Indian
residents of this city.
II IS said that large shipments Of
arms and ammunition billed as sewing
machines and condensed milk have
been made from this city and phila-
delphia and the Federal authorities are
seeking for definite Information on
which to cause arrests.
That the British Government realizes
the gravity Of the situation is shown by
recent orders to the army 20 be ready fol
mobilization at any moment Scotland
Yard men and representatives. OF the Co
loniai Government in India. besides In.
dian spies employed by tho army, are re-
ported to have come to New York recently
to keep watch upon the Hindus here.
''rho revolutlonlsts have secretly hidden
In India to-day 100000 Mausor rifles with
the ammunition and supplies necessary foi
quick action II It should be needed. said
an East Indian, who Is earer TO see the
revolutionary movement broken up. be.
cause he believes his countrymen win Doe
beaten, as they were IN the sepoy rebel
lion. "rhey shipped the rifles as sewing
machines, and the ammunition as CON
densed milk The stuff went first 10 Italy
whence Il was trans-shipped to Persia
and then was smuggled into India. Nor,
ammunition and rifles are on the wa,
now. Shipments have been made within
three weeks. The Illndus have found mer
to manufacture bombs for them"
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
TWO WOMEN DEAD
BY OIL EXPLOSION

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1O.-Turning
from the piano where she had just
ceased playing for the entertainment of
guests, Mrs. Jennie Tombs, aged thirty
years, last night upset an oil stove
which was burning i'm the small parlor
Of her home, No. . Hammitts avenue.
near Crease and Wildey streets The
stove instantly exploded. setting nre to
the room.
Mrs. Tombs's clothing and that of
her sister, Miss Mamie Clifford. who
went to her rescue. was ignited. Mrs
Tombs was so badly burned that she
died shortly after being admitted to ST.
Mary's Hospital and Miss Climord's in
Jurles resulted I'm hor death about mid
night at the same institution.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
PARCELS POST ON THE
RURAL MAIL ROUTES
Bill Providing For II Was
Introduced in fhe Senate
at Washington To-day
by Senator Burnham
Dy Tnn IouRNAls speeIal wIre.

by THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Provision
for the establishment Of the parcels
post on the rural mail routes Of tho
United States Is made in a bin in
troduoed in the senate today by sena-
tor Burnham CRep N. H) modelled
along the lines recommended by Post
master General Meyer in his annual
report
The bin makes the parcels post idea
applicable to every person residing
along the line Of rural route A
merchant situated In q town at which
rural route begins may forward
merchandise TO customer served bv
rural carrier at tho rate OF five cents
for the FIRST pound and two cents for
each additional pound Packages arc
limited 10 eleven pounds In weight
and three feet six inches in length
or six feet in length and girth COM
blned
Perishabc food articles are accent
able under the bill as parcels post
packages. Postage Is to be paid bv
regular stamps and the words Rural
parcels post written across the pack
age. The measure is designed to ben
oft only those served by the rural
routes; persons without cannot mako
use of tho lower postage rate. If pass
ed, IL viii give the country merchant
vast advantage over the mail order
house, by permitting him to forward
his customers n pound packages for
20 cents, whereas IL would cost the
merchant outside S1.76 TO transport II
pounds in three packages by mail.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
ARGUING ON
RETTEW RULE

Chancellor Nicholson IS hearing argu-
ment at Dover to-day on the rule growing
out Of the injunction case Of the bonds
men of Horace G. Rettew VS.. the New
Castle County Levy Court and Sheriff
Stafford to prevent teh latter from re-
covering the amount of Rettew's shortage
until the exact amount Of the shortage IS
fixed. The shortage Is believed to he about
$4,000 The rule has been pending IN court
about four months Sylvester d. Town
send represents the county and the sherlR
and Robert II. Richards and John p.
Nields the bondsmen.
William r. Finn. George A. Elliott.
Charles NJ. Smith and Robert w. Tadman.
are the only bondsmen affected by the
proceeding, United States Senator Dupont
and William d. Carter not havhE been
made parties defendant 10 the suit.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
j. P. MORGAN'S
ANGRY DENIAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 1O.-In a
New York newspaper yesterday there was
an interview said to have been with J..
Pierpont Morgan in which Alexander
Ular. editor OF the Petit Journal Paris.
quoted Mr.. Morgan in bitter attack on
labor.
Mr.. Morgan arrived in Washington 'ast
night TO consult with Senator Aldrich
and other Congress leaders in regard TO
the pending currency legislation. He made
a vigorous denial Of the alleged presenta-
tion OF his views.
Il never said or believed anything OF
the kind attributed 10 me in that article %
Mr.. Morgan said.
He said he did not expect to visit the
White House. nor would he discuss the
political situation. In the article written
by Ular Mr. Morgan was made TO say.
'"strilSel They Cthe worlxingmen) have
got no jobs now. There are nc. stocks on
hand, you know. We do not want to lake
up work again now So what can they
dor They viii have TO submit or they will
siarve. The question is to be settled, They
are 10 learn that they cannot control in
dustry. We want wages that Will make
honest and profitable but'ness possible
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
WILL RATTLE OFF
ONE LIVE BABY

WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, o.,
Feb i0-ro halt the rafting Of i've
baby next Friday night In the Gem vau-
deville Theatre application to the courts
was threatened to-day by trustees OF tho
Fayette County Children's Home. Alfred
Gardner, manager qf the theatre declares
that Former Attorney General Frank Mo-
nett told him he could proceed with the
rattle
Gardner to-day declared that the baby is
white, but beyond that he viii not say .
word as TO age, parentage or sex.
Another baby has been offered to uss
for disposition in the same way. its guard
fans being anxious TO find good home
for It, and we shall conduct a rattle later
for this baby. never heard OF this
scheme before. but It Is not unlawful"
said Gardner. "Of course we reserve the
right 70 compel the winner to prove ability
to give the baby a good home"
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
GETTING READY
TO OPEN ZOO

Members of the Free Zoo Associa-
tion will hold an important meeting
tonight in Washington Heights NJ. e.
Church. beyond Washington street
bridge. at which the finances Of the
association will be the principal subject
for discussion. Plans viii be discussed
for maintaining the exhibits at the Zoo
and Arrangement made for acquiring a
fund to keep uD the exhibit.
Two donations of 800 each have al
ready been received by the association,
and this has served to put new life IL
the members who have been somewhat
discouraged by the lack of public in
terest as far as Offering financial help
is concerned.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
MarshalItnn ~ Meolinn

The Marshallton 'Y' held its busi-
ness meeting at the home Of Miss Anna
Benjamin on last Friday evening. After
the regular business had been trans
acted, the following memorial program
was given: Scripture reading, Marion
Shakespeare; reading, Frances +. Will
lard" Addie r. Williamsi reading. "Our
Leader" Alice Flnan; responsive read
ing, Alice Bail and Frances Husler;
sayings, Esther Shakespeare; poem
Remembered STILL" Florence Ball.
1t was decided to send a contribu-
tion Of 81 to the memorial fund.
A valentine social will be one OF
the features OF the next meeting.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
ICE GRIPS new
YORK HARBOR
Vessels Crushed by the Force
Of BergS Ramming
Into Them
Dy THE JoURNAI's Special wire.

NEW YORK. Feb. lO-Crushing and
crunching down the bay under pres
sure of wind and tide. vast ice foes
piled up To-day against dozens Of ves-
sells of quarantine, smashed several
craft violently together. snapped
anchor chains and swept number Of
vessels seaward for considerable dis
tances.
1t was like an arctic pack Miniature
bergs filled both the upper AMI lower
bays. The health officers boats could
not get out Arriving ships couldn't
get in After an hours work the
Governor Flower finally buttod its way
through the jam into the channel
where conditions were not quite 80 bad.
and the health inspectors managed 20
re~ch most of the anchored craft
The barge Hornet, caught IN the foe.
was swept along the steamship
Columhia's anchor chain and scratched
and scraped queer patterns in the lat
ter's frost covered sides. Tho Columbia.
Just IN from Glasgow. was like an
armor clad with ice. however. and suf-
were frozen and the crew was COM
PEELED to get the anchor I'm by hand.
The little coaster. Porto Rico. an ar
rival from Baltimore. stuck In the hoe
off Quarantine and could not move for
+ hours.
Two baraues and a schooner anchor
ed of Stapleton. were forced afoul Of
one another and one schooner lost a
iibboom The bark Hamburg was
nearly driven into the group. but sue
ceeded IN getting a grip with both
anchors and held fast.
The IT, S. submarines Viper Cuttle-
fish and Tarantula. seem TO be frozen
I'm for keeps az Thompklnsville and are
causing their crews no end Of trouble.
Unless the ice pack breaks mp Il looks
as II the parent ships first work viii
be TO rescue her brood from their pres
ent predicament.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
He Believes in So Brand
ing the Man in Public
Office Who Breaks His
Solemn Word of Honor.
NEED CHRISTIANS
IN POLITICAL LIFE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, Feb. 1O.-"If the man
who represents you in the Councils OF
State breaks his solemn word Of honor
call him a liar" exclaimed the Rev.
DR.. Robert Watt in his sermon in the
Methodist Church yesterday.
Dr. Watt used this vigorous language in
the course of his discussion Of the sub
ject: "Can a Politician be a Christian" +"
the text being Daniel G. 5. 10. IS.
The minister believed in calling graft
er a thief ''for thief he Is" Dr. Watts
sermon was the cause of much discussion.
He concluded that a politician can be a
Christian, and there is an urgent neces-
sity for the Christian in politics. In part
DIR. Watt said:
Continued on Sixth Page.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
B. & o. TO OBSERVE
EIGHT HOUR LAW

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany is preparing to inaugurate the eight
hour law which will go into effect in a
short time on all railroads in Pennsvl-
vania. In order to do this the company
will divide the day into three shifts Of
eight hours each. To provide for the ex-
ira expense of maintaining the plan, a
number Of stations which have dispatched
trains heretofore have been abandoned
The boards have been removed and the
blades have been taken off the signals
and the lights extinguished.
Chester is one Of these abandoned sta.
tions. Heretofore It has been open all
night. but now after the 12 o'clock train
passes the building is locked up for the
night The work of Chester station is
TO be done by FELTON, and Holes stations,
which probably will have a three shift
crew on duty.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
GOVERNOR FORT FOR
VICE PRESIDENCY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TRENTON. Feb. 10-The belief grows
stronger here that President Roosevelt is
dangling the Presidential nomination
before Governor Fort of New Jersey, the
main purpose being to win the States
delegation for Secretary Taft.
on next Wednesday the Governor and
Mrs. Fort viii 80 to Washington and viii
be guests at dinner Of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. On Thursday Mr.. Fort
win have a conference with Mr.. Roosevelt
and Secretary Root. allegedly on the trust
question. Asked What phase Of the trust
question would be discussed. Governor
Fort said he could not answer.
His long service as a Supreme Court
Justice has enabled the Governor to be-
come familiar with the trust question.
and for this reason the President desires
TO go over the case thoroughly with him.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
YPHOID FEVER
CAUSED DEATH

Miss Dora L. culbertson. a prominent
member Of Grace NJ. f. Church. and
cashier for the Wilmington City Railway
Company, died Saturday afternoon in the
Delaware Hospital Of typhoid fever.
Miss Culbertson was "a years old She
became i'll three weeks ago. She had been
cashier for the railway company at its Of
flee, Delaware avenue between Clayton
and dupont streets, for eight years.
The funeral win be held from the home.
No. 1907 Washington street. at 7.3O O'Clock
tomorrow night. The Rev. Hiram w.
kellogg. D. D., OF Grace NJ. f. Church.
win ofhclate. The body win be taken to
Middletown, where burial will take place
Wednesday afternoon at 13O O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
HYDROPHOBIA
ALARMS new YORK
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.


NEW YORK. Feb. 1O-The greatest
alarm has been aroused here by reports
that an epidemic of hydrophobia exists
in the city. and the facts are being
suppressed by the authorities
Dr. Darlington, health commissioner,
is quoted as admitting there is such an
epidemic, and saying thirty cases are
now being treated at the Willard Park
er Hospital. Staten Island has fared
worse than other sections Of the city
according to Dr. Darlington, IFS dogs
suffering with rabies having been taken
from there.
At the Pasteur Institute hopeful
view was taken of the situation.
Twenty cases are now under treatment
there, but the doctors in charge ie-
clared the epidemic is now no worse
than two months ago.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
LARGE conqrsqations Heard Mr.. swars

Large congregations heard the Rev.
William =. Swartz preach two inter
esting sermons I'm Central Presbyter-
ian Church yesterday. Mr.. Swartz IS
a former pastor Of Central Church and
is now stationed at Poughkeepsie. N
Y. Mr. Swartz left this city this morn
ing for Philadelphia 20 attend tho
Presbyterian Mems Missionary Con-
vention. Carl and Allen swartz. sons
Of Mr. Swartz. accompanied their
father 10 this city. The Young men
are attending Lafayette College.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
WARSHIPS GET
THROUGH STRAITS
American Fleet Sighted by a
Steamship and On the
Way to CalIaO
~ Mn JouRNAI,s speolai rnlr.-

LIMA, Peru, Feb. 10-rhe Peruvian
government Is hastily ovorhauling and
rearranging its programme for the
entertainment Of the u. S. hartleship
squadron at Callao. the change in tho
probable date Of tho vessels arrival
having seriously upset plans.
II is deemed hardly likely that Ad-
miral Evans win be able to make I'D
the two DAYS loss in the date in which
he was to sail from Punta Arenas and
and the fleet win enter Gallo harbor
February 10 or 20 instead of February
IS as originally Intended
News that the fleet was sighted by
the Pacific Navigation Company's
steamer Orita. off Cane Pillar. is re-
garded as practically assuring a safe
passage through Magellan Straits.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
SUFFERING PAPAS UNITE
FOR SELF EMANCIPATION

Cigarettes and pipes to be smoked in
any part Of the house and in presence OF
Company"
Daughters beaux to be called lown
hard when they get too gay.
Gosip about other suffering papas to
be cut out
W. +. Maish is Master Suffering Papa.
There are junior and senior s. P.'s and a
Suffering Papa goat
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
INJURED WHEN CAR
STRUCK HIS WAGON
BY THE JoURNAL's Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
MT. HOLLY. n. J., Feb. 1O.-With
broken bones, lacerations and perhaps
internal injuries Joseph aHines was
brought TO his home. on Church street.
this morning. While he was walking
by the side Of a wagon loaded with
trees, a trolley car on Robbins Hill,
below Moorestown. struck the wagon
throwing the horses upon Haines. The
car was badly damaged by the trees.
The accident occurred at 4 O'Clock, Il
being asserted that there was no head
light on the car. The horses are owned
by George Dennis, and may die
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
UNCONSCIOUS
ON A HOT STOVE
William Real Punched Annie
Thomas, Who Narrowly
Escaped Death by Fire

William Real. colored, in City Court
to-day was charged with assault and
battery. proved to be the real thing
as a Duncher.
His accuser. Annie Thomas, also coll
ored. testified that William struck her
on the jaw with such force that she
fell unconscious on a hot stove, and
that she was not burned to death, was
due to a shelf on which her body
partly rested.
Real entered a plea of guilty, and had
nothing to say. He was fined $50 and
costs.
To-day was a "Blue Monday" in the
City Court. Only four prisoners were
arraigned for hearing, and two of them
were drunks. nominal fines being in
posed on each of them.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
BAND OF GYPSlES
ENCAMP AT MILFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. Feb. 1o.-rhe large
band Of gypsics who are in winter quar-
ters near Houston. four miles from MI
ford. are attracting a great deal OF atten-
ton. Every day and especially Sunday.
large crowds OF visitors are soen at the
grove inspecting the camp Horse and dog
trading are the main attractions. and they
are both indulged in TO great extent
Yesterday was an exceptionally large day
at the camp.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
Was Shot by Burglars.
THE JOURNALS Speciai Vfre

BOSTON. Feb 1O.-The mystery
surrounding the shooting Of Charles
+. Busshe the Somerville druggist on
January IL, was cleared up today when
Oscar Kelsey confessed that he and
two companions assaulted the man
while trying TO rob his store. Tho
others implicated have betl arrested.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10

WARSAW. Ind. Feb. 1O.-rhe Suffer-
ing Papa Club Of Warsaw has organized
with hfty-seven members. It's object is
to accomplish certain domestic reforms
Among them these:
Refusal to walk the floor day or night
with a squaling infant.
Refusal to assist in the kitchen when
daughters are giving parties.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
WOMAN DIPLOMAT IN
A SERIOUS CONDITION
Bv THn JouRNAL,s speeIal VIC.


NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Ella Rawls
Reader has had so serious relapse fol-
lowing last Tuesdays operation for ap-
pendicitis that her physician refuses to
promise her recovery. Mrs Reader be-
came widely known through her work as
a diplomat I'm santo Domingo affairs three
years and has since done brilliant work
along the same lines in other fields. She
seemed TO be rallying well for several
days after the operation but has now
lapsed into Inconsistencies. Not even
members Of her own family are permitted
to see her.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
J. W. crossan Dead.

j. W. Crossan, living at Prices Cor
ner and one of the best known milk
men IN the city. died at his-home yes
terday. Mr.. Crossan was stricken with
paralysis some weeks ago. No ar
rangements for the funeral have yet
been made.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
WEArHER

WASHINGTON, Feb. fo-Althoush
high pressure prevails east Of the Rocky
Mountains, weather conditions arc
much unsettled throughout the coun-
try with general rains and some SHOWS
south Of the Ohio river.
Forecast till p. M, Tuesday;
For Delaware-cloudy unsettled and
warmer, possibly snow late tonight or
on Tuesday; fresh northeasterly winds.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
ALIENISTS TO
EXAMINE THAW
nx rHp JouRNALs speelal vic.

NEW YORK. Feb. l0-Mrs William
Thaw. who made her first visit tc
Matteawan to visit her son on Sat
urday. said to-day that she decided TO
take the advice of the lawyers and
that nothing would be done to remove
Harry to another asylum. She felt
very much encouraged after visiting
her son.
To-day three alienists will visit the
young man at Matteawan. Should ore
of these. DR.. Jacobus, report that he
believes Thaw can prove himself sane
now. habeas cogpus proceedings VIII be
begun at once.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
BANK RESUMES AFTER
SEVERAL MONTHS
BY THE JoURNAEs Special wire.

NEW YORK. Feb i0-The First Ma
tional Bank Of Brooklyn which closed
October 2s last, reopened to-day. Rever
schoheld and several directors were on
hand and ample preparations were made
TO meet any emergency which might arise.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
Reaistered Earthquake shoeks.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-The seis-
mographs in Washington registered two
small disturbances on Saturday night.
Both shocks were faint and the re-
cords We're not plain. The experts fig
ure on 5000 miles as the distance OF
the shocks
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
stnrnn Warninns ONT.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-Northeast
storm warnings were ordered contin-
ued this morning from Jacksonville 70
fortress Monroe. High northeast 70
night
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
eoina over Assessors, Rooka.

Levy Court Commissioners Brown
and Hopkins went over the books Of
two Of the Wilmington Hundred as
SCISSORS this morning. All the county
assessors viii report to the court to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10
Last pav For Filino Claims.

This is the last day for the filing Of
claims in Chancery Court against the
State Insurance Company. 1t was said
this morning that al claims against
the company had been filed previous
70 today.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10

Assistant Postmaster Has the Grip.
Assistant Postmaster N. Howard Jes-
ter is confined to his home with a Sc
we're attack of Ia grippe. 1t may be
several days before he is able to be
about again.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10

II you want worI<--If you want
heIp--if you want to rent, buy or
sell property-Read the small Ads
in THE EVENING JOURNAL on
Page Seven.
Evening journal., 1908-02-10

OF TIE
Evening JournaI"
SATURDAY WAS
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