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Evening journal., 1908-11-18
TO MAKE COURT
HOUSE CLEANER

Condemnation OF the lack Of cleanliness
and unsanitary condition OF the first floor
Of the Court House was expressed by the
Levy Court at their session yesterday af-
ternoon. Tho reports OF the Grand Jury.
declaring that such unwholesome condi-
lions exist and asking that they be
remedied met with universal approval. A
motion was adopted ordering these recon-
mendations carried into effect.
a number OF specific examples Of the
general need OF cleansing the building
we're discussed by the members Of the
court. One OF the commissioners said
that at times II was impossible TO see
through the windows OF the rooms. De-
finite action towards improving these
conditions is expected IN the near fu-
ture.
Some OF the registrars have not sent
IN their bills for room rent during the
late election. Among the negligent dis
tricts are the Second and Third OF the
Sixth: the First. Second. Third and
Fourth ot the Seventh: the First and
Second Of the Ninth; First. Second, Third
and Fourth OF the Tenth; First and Sec
ond Of the Eleventh; First OF the Twelfth;
First Third and Fourth OF the Thir-
toenth. and the First and Second OF tho
Fourteenth Representative District.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
NO DELAY IN THE REUF
FRISCO GRAFT TRIAL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1s-with mo.
tions BY the defense for a change OF
venue. thirty DAYS delay, the dismissal
Of the Jury. and a motion 10 pole The
Jury to ascertain whether the men Were
affected by the shooting Of Attorney
Henev. all denied by Judge Lawlor, TIE
actual trial Of Abe Ruef. the graftins
boss OF San Francisco. came up for re-
sumption to-dav. and the indications
are that II will bo pushed to a speedy
elimination
San Francisco is a unit in the demand
that Justice be no longer DELAYED.
James J. Gallagher. who headed the
boodllng board OF supervisors and dis-
tributed Ruef's graft money, will prob.
ably be the first witness called 90 the
stand to-dav. He was on the stand
last THURSDAY when Morris Haas, tho
convict saloonkeeper made his unsuc.
cessful ATTEMPT to assassinate Prose
cutor Henev
Probably next In Importance to Gal.
laRher as a witness for the State Will
be Alexander Latham. Ruers chauffeEc
in the old graft DAYS. who was cap.
tured ar Portland last night by De.
tective Burns men. Latham has beon
a fugitive from Justice since last Janu.
ary. He is now expected 70 testify %
having driven Ruef 20 the office ofsthn
United Railroads. where the latter &,
a shirt hox full OF bribe money. which
he then deposited in a safe deposit vault
in the bank
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
FREIGHT RATES
TO BE ADVANCED

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Nov 1S--A general
advance OF 10 per cent. In freight rates
throughout tho Eastern territory Is
likely 20 result from meeting held
yesterday at the Offices Of the Trunk
Line Association IN the Central Build
Ing; at which were present all the vice
presidents IN charge OF traffic, traffic
managers and general freight agents
Of the trunk lines ana other roads east
OF the Mississippi River included In
the Central Freight Association. Every
effort was made by the officials pres
ent TO avoid publicity as they know
their work is bound 10 meet with a
storm OF disapproval from shippers all
over the East.
The decision which was practically
arrived at TO advance freight rates on
all commodities 10 per cent. except
upon coal, coke. ore ana limestone. has
been contingent on the result OF the
election. II Bryan had been elected. the
movement would not have been at
tempted This was practically admitted
yesterday by several Of the officials at
the meeting. although they refused TO
allow themselves to be quoted.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
MURDICK BOY
STILL WEEPING
His Strange Return Home
Makes Case More Of Mystery
Than His Disappearance

The strange disappearance and sf n
stranger return OF Alphonsua Murdick,
aged 10 years who lives at No. 200 Ship
Icy street. stlll remains mystery. Al
though the boy has returned home his
rcappearance has only served TO make the
AFFAIR more OF puzzle.
Since the lad came homo he has done
nothing but weep and several times when
questioned concerning his wanderlngs lie
threatened to completely collapse.
a physician had to be summoned last
evening and no advised the parents Of
the youngster to keep him quiet and allow
no one to see him. at least for few
days.
Mrs. Murdicls was seen BY reporter for
THE EVENING JOURNAL to-day and
she went over practically the same state
ment as she did yesterday. She says she
has asked the boy time and again who
took him to Pennsgrove. n. j.. where he
said he went when he left home. and on
each occasion he would weep and trem-
bic as in fear OF something or somebody.
Mrs. Murdick said she cannot UNDER
stand how the boy reached New Jersey
as he had no money when he left home
to go 20 church on Sunday morning She
said he was very dirty when he came
home, his white sweater being much soil
ed and his other clothing dirty
The boys actions have mystihed his
parents. They have concluded 10 ask him
nothing more about the AFFAIR until he
has fully recovered.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
Gypsy" Smith Riot in
Cleveland Tenderloin

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CLEVELAND. Nov. 1S.-"The Wild
est night Cleveland's tenderloin ever
knew is the verdict today OF tkose
who witnessed the midnight invasion
Of Gypsy Smith. an English evangelist.
who has been holding a series of meet
ings here Ten thousand people follow
ed the eXhorter through tho tender
loin. past the saloons and disorderly
houses. The tenderloin recruits were
rounded up in the Cleveland theatre
After IL was crowded to the doors.
half a dozen ministers attempted TO
address the crowd on the outside The
half drunken mob gathered there
greeted the ministers with a voiley Of
decayed eggs. Ribald orators. drunk
en- orations with gospel hymns from
the Salvation Army band and a bois-
ferrous chorus of hail. hail. the gangs
all here" made wild disorder of the
minister's attempt to hold the crowd
A police escort had been refused by
Chief of Police Kohler and the rioting
went on practically without police in
reference
Finally Police Captain Madden or
dered Is patrolmen TO charge the crowd
and one arrest was made. After the
audience az the theatre dispersed a
great crowd of men and boys surged
through the tenderloin amid scenes of
disorder Charges will probably be
preferred against police officials as tho
result of the failure to protect the
minister's
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
10 YEARS OLD, And
lie SMOKES, TOO
Little Frank Woods, Accused
Of PiIfering Cigarettes,
Placed Under a Bond

Frank Woods, 10 years old. was placed
under a probation bond of 5000 when he
was arraigned I'm City Court this morn
ing before Judge Cochran. Agent Frank
Stout said that he had investigated the
charge OF larceny against Frank but
could find no evidence strong enough to
warrant the boy being sent to the Ferris
School.
Young Woods was charged with break
ing into store IN Maryland avenue last
Wednesday night and stealing a quantity
of cigarettes. He was arrested Sunday
by Patrolman Finn and his case was
placed in Agent stouts hands Monday
morning for investigation.
81 investigated this case said Agent
Stout to the court this morning" and al
though there is not enough evidence to
have the boy sent to the Ferris School
at this time. think he should be placed
under probation bond. The boy Is a
great smoker Of cigarettes and they are
running him. shall work in conjunction
with the nolice to see that the boy re-
ceives tn, .Toper attention"
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
CREW SAVED AFTER
MONTHS BATTLE
Captain and Men Of Bark
OSbereO Are Landed
at LeWeS
PHILADELPHIA. Nov IS

Their ship lost and their own lives
saved after all hope had been abandon
ed, fifteen seamen and the captain OF
the British bark Osberga were landed at
Iewes, Del last night after a months
battle with wind and wave.
They went through the city to-day en-
route to Philadelphia.
The Osberga sailed from Turks Island
on october 10 for Portland. and before
the bark was out two days heavy storms
were encountered. High waves made a
target OF the barSs bows and rigging, and
before the storm abated she was partly
dismasted and had sprung a leak. The
crew was set to work. and manned the
pumps night and day For two weeks or
more futile Efforts we're made to stop the
leak. The water gained inch by inch un-
I'll on November the pumps were choked
and the distracted sailors We're driven 70
seek shelter ON deck.
Seas Swept the Decks.
That night another gale swept the
coast, and the bark was hurled on her
beam ends. Masts and rigging were cut
away in an effort to right the vessel. but
her cargo had shifted and tho Osberga
with every lurch threatened momentarily
to turn turtle In this narrowing predica
ment the 16 men awaited death or rescue.
Their boats had been smashed, and there
was not enough loose timber on deck 10
build life raft.
On the morning OF November 0 the 81.
Helena was stcamng along. lighting hor
way against mountainous seas toward
the Delaware Capes. A lookout saw of
to starbonrd the dull blur of Mai through
the flying spray, appeared to form tho
outlines Of disnasted bark Big greer
waves were constantly arising TO shut of
the views OF officers on the steamship
and Il was not until the St. Helena was
we'll abreast that the imperiled crew was
seen huddlcd on deck. The bark was Sc
low in tho water that Captain Moses, OF
/ the steamship, feared she would sink be.
fore the men could be taken of.
/ A boat was hurrledly lowered, and ir
/ the face OF great obstacles tho captar
and the crew OF the osbcrga were safely
/ transferred 10 the steamship. Within ter
minutes after the rescue the bark wa
struck by a mighty wave and a moment
later disappeared from view.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
ANOTHER BOAT
TO BE LAUNCHED
Steam Lighter KeypOrt to be
Sent AfIOat From II. & Il.
Yards Next Monday

The steam lighter Keyport, the third Of
the four vessels of the same type 20 be
constructed for the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey by the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation. will be launched at
the corporation ship yards on Monday
morning about iL3O o'clock. The sponsor
Will be Miss Kathleen Hoagland. daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Hoagland, OF Key
port. n. J.
The town Of Keyport has taken more
than ordinary interest I'm the launching
and Il will be officially as well as socially
represented. A special car viii bring a
number OF the leading residents OF the
town. most interesting OF whom, Of
course. win be the young sponsor. Others
I'm the party will be W. =. Bedle. mayor.
and his wife; Il. b. ConlSlin, mayor-elect.
and his wife; DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Hoag-
land. +. S Brown. OF the Keyport Week
~. and his wife: r. r. White. district
passenger agent Of the Central Railroad.
Of New Jersey; W. c. Hope, general pas
senger agent OF the Central Railroad, Of
New Jersey: A. T. wailing. OF the Key
port Enterprise. and his wife; H. l..
Joyce. marine manager OF the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey, and Augustus
Mackenzie, chief engineer Of the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey.
officers OF tho corporation and others
will be in the launching party. Immedi-
ately after the launching, a luncheon VII
be served IN the corporation offices.
Tho steam lighter Bayonne which was
launched at. the corporation shipyards
some weeks ago, will leave the yards to-
morrow morning at Q o'clock under her
own steam IN charge Of Persifor Frazer,
vice-president OF the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Cooperation.
The Weston will be tho last Of the four
lighters 10 be completed for the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey, The vessel Is 10
be delivered before the first OF the year.
All the lighters are 10 he placed IN SER
vice IN New York Harbor.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
SNAKES In THE
Y. M. c. A. HALL

Snakes lizards. turtles. alligators, birds
and various other strange pets Will con-
tribute TO what promises TO be an en-
joyable evening for the members Of the
Young Mems Christian Association on
Saturday evening December g. The oc-
caslon will be the first of a series of in
formal winter pops" which have been
planned by General Secretary +. b. Tib-
bits Tor tie members Of the association.
II is the intention to hold two such socials
monthly.s
The reptiles and birds which will in
wade the association home on the night
Of the first social will be made use OF by
Professor Edward b. Schurr, Of Newark.
n j.. in his popular lecture on AT a
Naturaiist's Camp" In addition to the
animals and birls Professor Schurr viii
show complete camping outfit. including
collecting and hunting paraphernalia. Tie
entertainment is being looked forward TO
with a great deal Of interest.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
SPRAGUES OUT
OF THE HOSPITAL
With Exception Of Boy All
Have Recovered. Father
Funeral TO be Tomorrow

with the exception Of little Elwood
Sprague. all the victims OF gas who were
IN the Delaware Hospltaf have left that
institution. Mrs. Spraguc and her Two
daughters. Elva and Bessie recovered suf-
hcicntly TO leave the hospital last night
Mrs Sprague was particularly anxious
ct leave so that she might arrange for
the funeral OF her husband who died as
a result OF inhaling The poisonous fumes.
The funeral OF the husband and father
of the little family viii take place from
the home or relative at 40 Buuonwood
street at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Services will be held at the house In
tcrmont will be made In the ola Swcdes
cemetery.
Mrs. Sprague and her two daughters did
not go to their home In West Thirty-sec-
ond street when they loft the hospital but
went to the home Of relative In Button
wood street The little boy Elwood, may
leave the hospital this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Nov. 1s.-rhe American
Catholic Missionary Congress to-day en-
tered upon It's final session. The immedi-
ate result Of the address Of Rev. Franc 8
c. Kelly. in which he scored Catholic So
cieties and Catholic laymcn for not con-
tributing enough for Catholic mission
aries, has been felt To-day Father Kelly
announced that he had received more
than c0.OOo within twenty-four hours for
the work OF church extension. part Of
which was given by the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians. one OF the orders he attacked.
Other large contributions were: From
Richmond Dean. General Manager Pull
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
lie DIDN'T TAKE
MANS SAVINGS

Vincenzo Vignoli. an Italian, was
discharged this morning in City Court
by Judge Cochran from a charge Of
larceny Assistant City Solicitor Sat
terthwaite said that he had been ar
rested on suspicion in connection with
the stealing of S1O5 from Antonio Vim
cenzo. his right name not having been
learned. and he pleaded not guilty to
the charge and had a continuance Of
his case.
Chief Of Police Black told the court
that no evidence had been secured
against the prisoner The loser Of
the money made a complaint TO the
police Sunday that his money had been
stolen while he was asleep Saturday
night in a house in West Eighth street
The money was i'm a trousers pocket
and when he awolSe money and trou-
sers were gone. The former was found
later in a pile of ties along the tracks
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. but
the money was not in them The sos
represented the savings Of Antonio
Vizzario out Of his small earnings for
several years.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
NOW POURS In
FOR CATHOLIC MISSIONS

man Co. s. 000 President Lynch. National
Bank OF the Republic, 5000 Attorney
William H. Hynes. Chicago. 5000 Arch
bishop O'Connel. Boston, $1,000.
Among the speakers at to-day's session
was a. A. Hirst. Of Philadelphia.
Late this afternoon the resolutions COM
mittee win report and a resolution FOR The
organization Of priests and plans for col
onizat.on are expected to be introduced.
The Congress Will close with mass
meeting at the first regiment armory to-
night at which Bourke Cochran viii
speak. Archbishop Quigley, Of Chicago
will close the Congress.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
HURT WHEN CAR
HITS CARRIAGE

A carriage belonging to United States
Senator IL. A. dupont, in which were
William Sisson. William Bowdle ana
James McGordy. the first two employed
at Senator duPont's fine country home.
was struck by car No. 81 of the Peo.
ple's Line. at Ninth ana Orange streets
about 11.S0 o'clock last night. Nc
Gordy was thrown from the carriage
with considerable force and sustained
a slight fracture Of the skull.
He was taken to the Delaware Hos
Dital where it was said to-day that his
injury was not serious and that he
would be able to leave the hospital in
a few days.
Sisson and Bowdle and McGordy had
driven into the city and were on their
wav home when the accident occurred.
Neither of the other men was hurt.
DR.. w. Z. Sherwood who was pass.
ing at the time. gave McGordy tenn
porarv attention and then had him sent
to the hosDital in the Phoenix ambul.
ance.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
ROCKEFELLER
IS TO TESTIFY
New York Courtroom Crowd
ed When Hearing Began
This Morning
TRUST BUSTER" KELLOGG
IS PREPARED FOR ACTION

BY United Press Leased Special Wirc.
NEW YORK. Nov. 1S-Anticipatng
the advent OF John d. Rockefeller as a
witness in the Federal attack on the
Standard oil Company. OF New Jersey.
parent corporation OF seventy odd sub
sidiary companies. the standing room
only" sign was posted early to-day in
commissioner Ferris court in the Gus
toms House. Every available seat was oc-
cuplcd when the hearing was resumed at
II o'clock.
The report that Rockefeller was waiting
In his office across the street at 26 Broad
way attracted crowd OF the idle cur
ious about the entrance OF the Customs
House and despite sizzling rain. scores
OF newspaper photographers stood by a
battery OF carefully arranged cameras.
The morning session opened with the ex-
animation OF witnesses with respect 70
technical relations Of pipe line companies
and fixing ana grading OF oil products
Tho hearing before commissioner Ferris
undcrles the Federal suit against tho
STANDARD OH brought In Missouri for al
legged violations OF the Sherman anti
trust laws.
There is no concealmcnt or the eager
ness OF John d. Rockefeller william
Rockefeller and John d. Archbod to
spread their testimony on tho records Of
this hearing to explain certain phases or
the situation not understood by tho pub
lie" There Is no doubt. however. that
Frank B. Kellogg, the governments
trust buster viii seize this opportunity
TO prosecute a rigid examination not an
ticlpnted by tho Standard oil officials
Whether they viii hide behind their con-
stitutonal rights as defendants TO a crlni-
inai suit Is the crux OF a really interesting
situation.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
LEMONS AND
HOPS AT THE
TARIFF HEARING
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-Lemons
and hops were the interesting subject
OF discussion at to-day's hearing be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee
OF the House.
d. II. Woodward who Is hop grow
er at Santa Rosa, Gala. and banker
and surveyor OF customs at san Fran
cisco. appeared as chairman OF tho
California Tariff Commission. appoint
cd by the governor He was rein
forced by other able orators IN his ad-
vocacy OF higher tariffs on these Cali
fornia products. do you folks recon-
mend reduction on any articlcs?"
asked Chairman Payne
I'VE do not" answered Woodward,
I'VE ask for the present tariff, except
on lemons and hops. they TO be In
creased"
You want "A high protective duty ON
California products said Congress
man Clark. "The moro God Almighty
does Tor your State. the more you
want"
God has done much." said wood
ward. but tho men Of California have
also done considerable with tho aid o
bcnehcent tariff. and they don't wan
that help taken from them
! Congressman fordncy drew out IN
fact that prunes aro cheaper now un
der protection than they were whci
on the free list. He and Woodwarl
agreed that other fruits undor con
tinuous protection would also bccom
cheaper
Woodward mentioned the discover
that appivs witch cost dollar a bar
rel ln Oregon cost Twenty-Five cents
plere at tho hotel ia this city OF whic
he is a guest
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
BONI SUES FOR
HIS CHILDREN
His Counsel Declares That the
Former Miss Gould is
After Another Divorce
MARITAL TROUBLES IN
DE SAGAN HOUSEHOLD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. Nov. s.-Maitre Bonnet, counsel
for Count Boni De Castellane, in his
suit for the custody of his three children.
appeared in court today and declared he
knew positively that Princess De Sagan
contemplated divorce proceedings against
the Prince no later than last week
The lawyer exposed what he termed the
impossible conditions" In the Sagan
household and said that quarrels between
the Prince and Princess were at once
frequent and violent as to make the
children IN. The question of the final
and permanent custody Of the children
was imperative. Bonnet contended.
Counsel for Princess De sagan. the
mother Of the children asked for a further
delay. which the court promptly denied.
ordering the trial to begin at the date
set several days ago, on next Wednes-
tay.
Maitre Albert Clemenceau. brother OF
the premier. appeared as the new coun-
sci for the Princess. He asked fol
further delav in order TO acquaint
himself with al the facts in the case,
but the court denied the request. ser
ting next Wednesday as the date for
the trial.
Count Boni smart and smiling. was in
court and evinced the greatest pleasure
as his counsel detailed the story Of
his former wife's continued marital
troubles. In opposing Clemenceau's
request for a delay Maitre Bonnet
said:
Il can understand NJ Clemenceau'5
interest. but the interests of the chill
dren are paramount. Two Of the boys
sre now III and are unable TO go to
school, while the oldest is so broken
down nervously that he drops asleep at
the dinner table.
THE unfortunate moral atmosphere
OF the mothers homeais responsible,
and II the case is again adjourned, then
il is imperative that the children bs
entrusted Professionally to the grand
mother. the Marauise De Castelane. /
will not enter into the details now
which l will make public in my argu-
ment. but / can state that I know
positively despite tho denials OF
Princess De Sagan. that last week She
contemplated divorce proceedings and
that her domestic troubles are re.
sponsible FOR the numerous delays that
she has asked for in this case.
II have letter from the doctor w
attendance on the children in which
he says that he Is forbidden TO ac.
quaint their father with their true con-
clifton"
Boni created a great stir in the cour,
room. II ne can produce the evidence
OF discord in the De Sagan household
which he alleges. il is predicted that
the court will order change in the
custody OF the children.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
BAD WEATHER PREVENTS
TAFT FROM GOLFING.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. Nov. 1S.-Slush
on the putting gren. and snow on the
bunkers prevented President elect
Tafts resumption OF golf. on his re-
turn here today from his private mis-
sion 10 Cincinnati.
Mr.. Taft arrived at 1855, and was
met at the station by his wife. They
went direct TO their cottage. where the
elect tackled his accumulat-
ed correspondence.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
LEGAL TO ROB
HUSBANDS POCKET

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s-It is legal
for a woman TO take money from her
husbands pocket while he sleeps. L.
has been so decided by Judge Null
iowny. Of the Washington police court.
1T shows the interest the woman has
in YOU" he said to-day 70 George
Ridgway. who complained that his wife
took liberties with his pockets as he
silent. 1T shows that she loves you.
A woman who doss not go through the
pockets OF her husband does not lovL
hm. They au do it,"
Ridg7vay had been arrested on COM
nlant OF his wife. who declared she
vas afraii her husband would do hei
iniu-v. He was put under bond 10
keep tho peace.
Evening journal., 1908-11-18
MANY TAKING
THE EXAMINATIONS

Seven applicants for post office clerks
and twenty mail carriers took a civil eN-
animation at the Federal Building to-
day. About thirty more will take the oN-
animation tomorrow.
OF the applicants today one Is a woman.
She aspires TO be a clerk.
The examination Is being held by W. J..
Young. John r. sylvauus and Fred. A..
Middleton. the latter being a new mem-
bcr Of the local examining board,