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The evening world., 1908-12-21
YOUTH SAVES
TWO SISTERS At
HARLEM BLAZE
Young Bennow Found Both
Unconscious When Fire in
Home Weakened Him.

Harry Bennow, n youth OF nineteen,
saved his two sisters, Alice, sixteen,
and Grace. fourteen, from death In
flames when a fire started in his home,
No. 100 East one Hundred and Sixth
street. at l o'clock this morning.
The father and mother of the chill
dren, Mr.. am Mrs. Ralph Bennow, were
away from ONE when the boy was
awakened by moke. He saw the din
ing-room an, kitchen in the rear of
the apartment. which is on the first
floor OF five-story house. were fam
ing.
He found both his sisters unconscious.
He dragged tie youngest to the front
window and y aced her body across the
sill. Then he dragged out the second
sister
Some men passing on the street heard
the boys calls for help and lifted the
girls from the window. An alarm was
sounded. and tenants in the upper floors
found the hallway so filled with smoke
they took to the fire escapes and roof
Across the street from the house is the
st. Cecilia Church, and adjoining the
church Is a home for children. The
cries In the streets and in the burning
house aroused the children and sisters
and there was much excitement.
The tireTlen came and the blaze was
conquered The loss was less than 81, 600.
The evening world., 1908-12-21
FARM COLONIES
ASKED TO DRIVE
OUT THE TRAMPS
Gov. Hughes Requested to
Make Recommendations
to Legislature,
Special to The Evening WORLDLY


ALBANY, Dec. 2l.--Robert w. Heb
berd, Commissioner OF Charities; Robert
w. Bruere, of the Municipal Research
League; and Edmund Kelly, lawyer, a
student OF sociology, appealed to Gov.
Hughes to-day to recommend in his an
nual message the enactment OF law
for the establishment OF farm colony
for tramps. This statement in support
of the proposition was handed in by its
promoters:
THE proposed farm colony proposed
in connection with New York institu-
lions has actually rid many countries
in Europe of the tramp. and proceeds
upon the simple and obvious plan Of
putting idle men on idle land.
Although II is difficult to make money
out of the land, 1t is easy to get nourish-
ment out of 1t. Farm colonies, there
fore, in which the agricultural element
predominates as in Switzerland. are
self-supporting.
Magistrates are unwilling to COM
nit tramps to the workhouse, partly
because they cannot easily distinguish
the willing from the unwilling tramp
and partly because the warehouses; are
overcrowded. Hence, the Importance of
instituting farm colonies. to which It
will be blessing, rather than dis
grace, to be committed Thus only can
the burden OF the tramp be lifted off
the community without expense 10 the
State beyond that o. first instalment.
THE Farm Colony bill proposed pro-
vides for the appointment by the Gov
ernor of five trustees whose duty it will
be to select sites. appoint and direct
principal Officers and exercise a general
direction over the colonies. They are to
serve without compensation"
THE superintendent of each colnoy is
to be a practical and educated farmer
and the trustees are to be at liberty 10
secure also the services of superin-
tendent of a similar institution in Eu-
rope In order 20 prori from his grac-
Colony is TO detain, reform and instruct
Migrants, habitual drunkards and those
guilty of a violation of section 426 of the
Penal Code-that is to say, of railroad
trains, obstructing tracks. &c.
THE inmates of the colony are 10 b.
instructed in agriculture, horticulture
and Industrial pursuits. a careful
record will be kept Of every individual
case. of the past history OF The. case
the colony. Such inmates as deserve
compensation are to receive II, part 70
be paid during confinement. part TO be
accumulated until discharged. The
most art by the inmates of the colony.
Escapes, attempts to escape and per-
sistent refusal to obey the rules are
punishable by State prison"
The evening world., 1908-12-21
Christmas Umbrellas at $3.50

An excellent Christmas Umbrellas selected especially
together
with Number of Novelties all priced unusual saving
Fine Silk Serge Umbrellas for %
rs 2s Noehyo Imported horn
$3.50 handles $3.50
Martins London Umbrellas Walking Sticks the prevailing style"
The evening world., 1908-12-21
MAN FOUND DYING
IN TURKISH BATH
Weak Heart Barred Eberts
from Steam Room and He
Was Rushed to Hospital.

BENJAMIN p. Fberts, an advertising
solicitor and writer connected with a
morning newspaper died to-day in St.
Vineent's Hospital, following a night at
the Fleischman Baths, where he was
under the attendance OF Dr. Blrming-
ham.
Eberts arrived ~ the baths IN a weak
ened condition, and he was not per
II was learned that hi heart action was
growing weaker he was dressed and
taken in ta1icab 10 81. Yincents Hos
pital.
Mr.. Eberts was thirty-slx years ola
and lived at No. lOA West Fortv-nintI
street, lie was for a number Of years
connected with a racing theatrical daily
publication.
The evening world., 1908-12-21
LIVED TOO LONG"
SUICIDE AT SEVENTY
Aged Ledger Kills Himself by
Gas; Lonely Amid Cheer
of Yuletide.

Believing himself without friends on
the eve OF Christmas, James W. Tyler,
seventy years old. killed himself in his
room at No. 124 West one Hundred and
Twenty-fourth street. to-day by inhal-
Ing gas through a tube, He had been
dead about two hours when his body
was found.
The old man had been a lodger at the
house only ten days. Last night he
complained TO several of his fellow
dodgers that his friends and relatives
had tired OF him because OF his age and
that life had nothing but sadness for
him.
He Lad money enough TO keep him
in his old age, he said. but without
friends or any one 10 show him kind
ness and love he preferred to die He
thought he had lived too long at il
was.
Mrs Clara Lemme, who conducts the
lodging-house, notified the police OF his
death. She does not know any OF his
relatives Several bank-books We're
found In his room.
The evening world., 1908-12-21
STOPPED A RUNAWAY
AMID 5000 CHILDREN
Policeman Fleming Performed
His Daring Feat as Pupils
Thronged at Schools.

Squad. stationed at the school crossing
st, Nicholas avenue and One Hundred
and Twenty-fourth street. sacrificed
much Of his uniform and a considerable
portion OF his euticle in stopping q run.
away. at noon to-day.
Three thousand children were pouring
out Of Public School No. ISL for the re-
cess, when big brown horse, drawing
delivery wagon, dashed up the ave
nue.. throwing out the driver, William
The evening world., 1908-12-21
SAMoANS OPPOSE GERMANS,
Threaten to Raise orr FLAG and
Appeal to United states.

AUCKLAND. New Zealand, Dec. 7i-
Certain chiefs OF the native tribes In
German Samoa are threatening trouble.
They are preparing to hoist an indepen-
dent Samoan flag when the Parliament
OF the islands reassembles and con-
template appealing to the United States
and Great Britain to decide whether this
action Is justified. The chiefs consider
that they lost both power and dignity
when the old Samoan Parliament was
dispersed and maintain that when Ger
many took over the Islands she became
their protector and nothing more.
Violence IL not anticipated, but the
chiefs will probably offer passive resist
ance to the German authorities.
The evening world., 1908-12-21
$50. 900 AUTO FIRE.

BOSTON, Dec. a.-Firs yesterday de-
stroyed ons-story building In Beacon
street, owned by o'Brien Brothers. OF
Brookline. and occupied BY the garage OF
~ Gsvel. Ten automobiles valued AZ
about 500 we're burned. - nre start.
I'd while AIR. GaSel Was nlIs an auto.
mobile tank with gasoline fApm a can
l ~, a-ssi was badly burned about tn.
The evening world., 1908-12-21
Open Evenings Until Xmas

Our holiday stocks complete-presentng wide variety
appropriate gifts in the better grades of merchandise at
prices that have made this house buying headquarters for dis
eliminating shoppers The sales advertised here for to-
morrow's selling.
The evening world., 1908-12-21

McDoueal. Of No. $40 west one Hun
dred and First street
The throng of school children scattered
as the runaway approached and F7crn-
Ing jumped for the horses bride. He
hung on for two blocks. sometimes on
his feet hut mostly sliding on his back.
with the horse plunging and strugglinS
TO continue its flight. Finally. another
policeman came TO Fleming's assistance,
and the runaway was stopped.
Fleming was badly scratched and
bruised. but not seriously hurt. The
horse and wagon are owned by George
venter, of No. 24aS Eighth avenue.
The evening world., 1908-12-21

Song hit OF Eddie Foy from "Mr. Ham,
let Of Broadway" words and music, free
with next Sundays World.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24
Women Mob Slayer.

They pelted him and beat him, drag
lust at mis- time Inn, pniIraSsnon lT" rs
bort. of the East iighty-cighth street
station, forced his way up to the second
story landing
under the heap of struErlms women
ana then hustled him uut into the street.
lighting back the mob OF maddeued
women with his club He was making
SLOW progress at this when the res, yes
arrived with a patrol wagon ana an
ambulance that had been summoned by
a neighbur clattcrcd up from the Pres
bN'erian Hospital.
The wounded son was taken care of
by Surgeon McBan, who said that he
had u bullet deep in his lung and would
probably die
Loose was locked up at the East lsi.h-
ty-cishth street station. lie adnArcd
his crime.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24
FOG COSTS LIFE
IN COLLISION
OF STEAMERS


nao ROD 10 he bndly ia mn god nbOut the
ste,n
At tho mar NJ tho prI1ge,or. steam
shin ~o-nnanv. nm the East River.
nothing had been heard of the collision
un,il an Evening World rep,rter called
there al . O'Clock. The Naugatuck left
pier No. % on her daily trip to Bridge
port at lL2o O'Clock carrying twenty
three passenS RS.
AT $50 o'clock the Lackawahna ferry
boat scandinavia, on her way from
Barclay street to llohoken, was rafnmed
by the Ientih' OF New Jersey w likes
Barre ON her 'r'r from IMentN-third
street to Jersey City. The Wilkes Barre
is lower IN the water than the Scandi-
navia. and her nose only graaad the rail
az the other bnat rbsrs WAS a bir-
-, ,, - -, $
pump on o"'h p"ats' however ana sew
eral nervous passengers tried to get out
life nreseryef, After AN investigation.
.ue N',vi ,'
WHICH shoNe" "o'h ui'i"' i''eu' 'i's Uoa's
proceeded.
The fog which cleared nm slightly on
,.,,,9.,, .,,t. - ,,,.,r
IAN" ABOUT ~ I'o'A 'i''S MOI mug a''e'
smothering the city and harhor all
49,, ,,,, re-, az ,,,,.,,, ,i,,.,.. is b.Ia
outside Sandy Hook by the fog, and
steamships scheduled 10 sail early this
NJ. -. ,.,,. 49,. -, In
4 "'"' "''f N'le NeF' az '"e'' p'''9 u"'''
after noon. Ferry-hoat service has been
| demoraitaed all day and traffic on the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24
REVOLUTION is SPREADING
IN HAITIAN REPUBLIC.

PORT AL PRINCE, Haiti, Nov. "a
The revolutionary movement against
President Nord Alexis is spreading. The
towns of Aquin and Jeremie have both
declared against the Government.
The gunboat Croyant. which has
fallen into the hands of the rebels, en-
countered the gunhoat Centenaire off
Jeremie. and a number ofshots were
exchanged
Gen. Lecomte, the Minister OF the In
terror, who went out at the mead of a
Government force against the rebels.
has been taken prisoner. The rumor Is
current here that he has been executed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24

brother and then wrested the weapon
from the OLD imam The screams NJ the
wife and married daughter rang through
the big tenement and the neighborS,
women all Of them. for the men had gone
to work. piled downstairs armed with
rolling pins, tlat-irons ana any missile
that came handy The tremendous
clnmor they made could hc heard in the
street, and when they learned what had
happened they cried for revenge upon
the maddened old man. who was still
struggling with his son
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krchboId on Hand.


John D .Arc45ol1, small and plump
waiting for his turn on he stand when
the afternoon session began. Mr.. Rookie
Teller returned 10 the Witness chair for
the ruuuding-out Of his croSs-examina-
.'liming tie last ten Yeas have you
purchased and he'i for Investment rhe
bonds Of n9m3e ei.. Il prnG;p4, o roaGs
Il have" said he.
"t'ould YOU nalne those roadS?"
IT would he utterly impossible"
exgm.nat,on," said Mr. Kellogg
Nj. Milburn then proceeded 10 ask his
cii,-t something on redirect,
Mr.. Milburn read off a long list OF
as % the Standards Interest ia hem.
In 4 majority ot cases Mr.. Rockefeller
said the Trust had no ming 70 do with
the concerns In one or two cases he
declared the on Trusts Interest did not
exceed on"-th!"i.
Have you ever at any time sought
TO influence any railroad company with
respect 10 It's rates: its supplies or any
business of the Standard OIL Company
Never"
you appeared as witness for the
standard Oil Company of New Jersey .
Yes"
That's all" said Mr. .Milburn.
You are president of the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey? added
kellogg;
Yes"
Did YOU discuss your appearance as
witness here with your lawyers"
II did not l have no lawyer person
ally in this case
You talked over this case with the
lawyers for your side?'
Mr. Elliott, general counsel for the
company, told me would he SUMMONED
as a witness for our company. In lie
Spouse 70 a request from him ! came TO
40. Is Broadway. which ! have not Wis
tied much OF late
That was all for Mr.. Rockefeller. He
left the sand at 2.20 after Kellogg had
announced lie might call him again
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24
CLIFFORD ON STEEL BOARD.

At a meeting of the directors of the
United States steel Corporation this
afternoon, Alfred Clifford was elected
a member OF the board, to succeed
as both director and as first vice-pres
dent OF the company. The vacancy
caused by his retirement from the first
vice preidency has not as yet been
filled
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24

I should say from my memory
that $G2.00O.Oo Was the largest
loan ever made by the Standard
Oil. AS a rule the sums are
more apt to be from $5.oa0000 to
$4,000. 600. / never heard of a
O,00Q.O0D loan As a stock
holder l should certainly have
protested.-Fr0m JobH u. Rorke-
felier,S teSilmOnb to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24

. PIIEs CURED IN TO "a DAYS.
PAIO 0I%TNENT Is guaranteed to cure
Itch 'ng. Bind, bleeding or Protuiing Piles
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He Gently Demurred.

Mr. Rockefeller demurrcd gently, say
x This would put upon him consid-
cr'ible labor In field from which he
tad practically withdrawn and In which
ed.
hr Kellogg next wanted 70 know
how many present officers ~ Standard
NI were directors II various railroads
N the United States
Il can only speak for myself" said
NJ Rockefeller II cannot speak Tor
others. Personally. | may be director
IN soHls railroad eoInpsny In the United
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24
Rockefeller viii Not ObHge
"Courfiy Stock Exchange Men

Mr. KeloggCan you name the roads of which you have been
bondhclder in the past ten years!
Mr. Rockefeller would prefer not to do unless is neces
say the interests of Justice that those couy stock
exchange gentlemen would be glad to hear this think any
investor would prefer for obvious not publish abroad the
record of his holdings
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24
ROCKEFFLLER AS
PUNCTUAL AS
THE MILKMAN.

When the Governments suit against
the STANDARD OIL was called before Ref
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24

porter asked him II the criminal pro-
W oui have any effect upon the volume
OF his philsn;hropies.
Before You ask me such emharrasS-
ing questions I wish you would see
Mrs RoCksfeuer," said the oil king.
she d be delighted 10 see You all. l
CIV
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24

The finest tea grown in the warL Is
'Salada" Tea sold ONLY in sealed lead pac K.
cts. At al grocers -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24

a he sought to get at his father, re-
leased the unconscious form of his
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-24

then, didn't Won tell me the other day
tha' YOU had acquired the Warner plant
inf
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KILLS HIS DAUGHTER,
SHOOTS SON, IN PLAN
TO WIPE OUT FAMILY

CONTINUED from First PageJ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-20
Properties of Gold.

Pure gold is unaffected by the at
mosphere either at ordinary tempera-
lures or when the metal is heated. 1t
is also proof against the action of COM
mon acids when used singly. More
over. it confers its properties more or
less upon copper and silver when these
metals are alleged with 1t. Thus, for
example, twelve carat gold will with
stand the action of nitric acid and the
atmosphere at ordinary temperature,
but some of the copper will be oxi-
died during annealing. Nine parts Of
gold may be alleged with ten parts of
platinum in any ordinary crucible and
fire, but such an alloy will not be uni
form; larger proportion of platinum
will free itself from the gold on solidi-
fication. and homogeneous alloy of
the two metals cannot be Obtained
jewelers. Circular Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-20
Repertoire at the Gennett.

A weeks engagement will be open
ed at the Gennett tonight by the Tay-
Tor Stock company, which will present
A Ragged Princess" Tuesday the
first matinee will be given and they
will continue throughout the week
Many of the well known plays will BE-
given, including what is reputed 10 be
a far better presentation of Faust
than might be expected from a stock
company that makes g specially IF
comedy. In addition 10 the plays the
company offers d number of speciai-
ties. Tonight under the usual condi-
lions. ladies will be admitted free As
this is the first stock company in sor,e
weeks. its visit is expected to ARGUS .
considerable interest among Gennctt
patrons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-20

Chicago, Jan. 20.-There are 5000
milliOnaires in the United States. =
900 of whom live in New York, accord
ing to a statement made by Edward A.
Ross, professor of sociology of the
university of Wisconsin. The combin
ed wealth of these millionaires is
greater than the total Of all EurOpe's
millionaires, and three or four Of the
American money kings are now worth
$500, OO0, 900.
Prof. Ross spoke to the members of
the City club on The Problem of In
dividual Accumulation of Wealth in
the United States" and told how men
became rich through stealing public
lands, franchises and other CONNER
Cial interests.
AS a remedy to check the growth
OF large fortunes the speaker suggest
ed that the following plan be adopted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-20
Mice That Were Tipplers.

4 correspondent writes: In Quota
some years ago I had occasion TO 60
early one morning into miscellaneous
store kept by Parsee. who also kept a
liquor bar. As | entered the .Aop
noticed mouse reeling across the
floor. and | remarked to the shopkeep-
er that the mouse seemed to be hurt.
but his reply astonished me He said
that that mouse and several others
that infested his shop were confirmed
drunkards. During the night they reg
ularly drank all the liquor which Re
manned in the glasses which the sol
diers had used in the evening for their
drinks-ExchanGe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-20
FIRST BANQUET
OF BROTHERHOOD
Excellent Program for the
Event.

The first annual banquet of the
Brotherhood of ST. Paul of First NJ. +.
church will take place in the church
parlors Tuesday evening in place of
Wednesday evening rs previously an
nounced. 1t has a membership OF
about 100 men in the church and is
one of the strongest mems organiza-
lions In the city.
This meeting will ue the occasion
for the election OF officers and also
for discussing the plan of forming d
federation of all the mems organiza-
lions of the city. The ladies OF the
church wills serve the banquet. The
program is as follows:
InvocatiOn-Rev. l.. II. Bunyan.
Banquet-6:4o O'Clock.
Music.
introductory address-E. Z. Brown,
president
The Shopman and the Church.
William +. Russell.
"COOperatiOu"-Sup T. \. Mott
The Christian in Politics Rev. J.
o. Campbell.
Music
Politics in the Christian
NJ. Haas
Mems Class''-D. r Ellabarger.
"Federation T. NJ Guild.
Music.
Election Of officers.
Observation-Disclosures. Il. J. Wade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-20
Her Astral Spouse,

An unmarried woman was drawing
dangerously near the threshold of that
age where the minated must abandon
every matrimonial hope. Belonging.
aS she did. 10 that large contingent Of
women to whom marriage represents
the only possible career, her anxiety
as she saw her chances Of achieving 1t
dwindlipg 10 the vanishing point be
came keen, and in her distress she be-
gan to seek for comforting reassur-
snces among that fraternity who for a
suita bic considera ton obligingIy offer
to reveal the secrets of the future.
In the course of an interview with
one of these wise women" she was
told. My dear. you already are mar
ried on the astral plane. and it is your
astral husband who is keeping the
earth men away from YOU
oh" cried the ungrareful bride
''ulsass tell him Not tni"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-20
From the Railway World, January 3, 1908.

81 no answer. t@) the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois rate was secret rate
because it read. not from Whiting. but
from DoltUn. which is described as a
Village OF about l.1ts' population just
outside of Chicago. Its only claim to
note is that il has been for many years
the point of origin for this and similar
secret rates. The commissioner ad-
mitS IN describing TINS rate that thtle
was note attached stating that the
late could also be used from Whiting
The press has quite GereraiIy hailed
TINS statement OF th@ commissioner OF
corporations a conclusive Ietutatlnn
OF what is evidently recognized as the
strongest reputtal argument advanced
by the STANDARD.
IN tact ii IS as weak ana Ihco1clu-
slNe as the remainder OF ms argument.
The lines OF the thlcaGo ana Eastern
uIlnolS GO not run lhto NAiCa9o. MY
terminate AT potion. from when point
enlranc" Is made over the Belt Line.
Whiting, where the OF! freieht origi-
mates. is not on the lines of the thica-
90 and Eastern Illinois. which receives
its Whiting freight from the Belt Line
at Bolton. The former practice. now
discontinued, in filing tariffs was IL
make them read from point on the
line of the filing road. and it was also
general to state on the same sheet
that the tariff would apply 10 other
points. e. g. Whiting. The Chicago
and Eastern Illinois followed this prac
tice in filing its rate from BOLTON. anG
making a note on the sheet that it ap
piled to Whiting. This was in 1872
when this method of filing tariffs Wa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-20
FATAL PRIZE FIGHT
ON THE CUMBERL AND
Naval Apprentice Dies and In
veStigation Will Result.

Newport, Il. l.. Jan. 2o.-Rear Ad-
miral John II. Merrill has ordered an
inquiry to be begun tomorrow into the
death of II. A. Hartnett the naval ap-
prentice who died Saturday from a
blood clot on the brain, following a
fight aboard the United States train
ing ship Cumberland. The naval au-
thorities have been unable to locate
the young mans father. who is believ-
ed to live in Philadelphia. Unless
the body is claimed previously, it will
be buried here Tuesday
d. H. Manning, of Middletown. the
naval apprentice with whom Hartnett
is said TO have had pugilistic encoun-
ter, is held in custody, pending the in
vestigatiOn.