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Evening journal., 1908-01-23
NATIONAL TRADE
BOARD In SESSION
Resolutions Relative to Many
Subjects Adopted at Yes
terday'S Session

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Resolutions
relative to the extension of the American
merchant marine. the adoption of a uni
form bill of lading. administration of the
customs act and the conduct Of immigra-
ton were adopted at yesterdays sessions
Of the thirty-eighth annual meeting of the
National Board of Trade. Yesterday ar
ternoon the delegates were received by
the President. and last night they were
entertained at banquet in the New VIII
lard.
The speakers included Vice-President
Fairbanks. Acknowledgement Bonaparte
and Secretary Straus. of the Department
of Commerce and Labor; Speaker Cannon,
the Italian Ambassador, Baron Mayor des
Planches, Senators dupont and Richard
son, Of Delaware. and Newlands. OF Ne
vada, and Representatives Jackson. of
Maryland; Burton of Delaware; Olcott, of
New York Burton. of Ohio: McCreary,
Wanger. Lafean, Cook, Moore and Bing-
ham, of Pennsylvania, and Loudenslager
and Wood. Of New Jersey
Postmaster General Meyer sent letter
to Josiah Marvel, chairman OF the ban
quet committee. in which he gave his
well-known views regarding parcels post
and postal savings banks.
The meeting was presided over by
Frank d. La lame. z. r. Wood ad-
dressed the meeting on the merchant ma
rine; A. NJ. Read reviewed much of the
agitation in the interests OF a uniform
bill Of lading, and in conclusion stated
that the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has now on hand for consideration
such a bill to meet all needs. Henry A.
Fry reported conditions on national rivers
and harbors, stating that the present
facilities were not adequate, and resolu.
tions were also adopted recommending
an annual appropriation by Congress Of
s5O,OOOOOO. William H. Gibson. Of New
York, suggested the establishment of q
new department, with executive powers
to have charge Of rivers and harbors, anc
this matter, on motion of James r. Car.
ter of Boston, was referred to a specia
committee.
Antonio yucca, OF New York, spoke OF
suitable drawback laws for the benefit Of
American manufacturers and a resolution
to be presented to Congress to authoriz'
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO accep
certified checks in times of stringency fol
customs duties, was adopted. William
Harris Douglas, president Of the New
York Produce Exchange. made an elo
quent plea in favor Of ship subsidy. NJ
P. NJ Estes presented a report in favoi
Of international arbitration. James Brown
Scott. solicitor for the State Department
reviewed briefly the objects accomplished
by The Hague Tribunal. John JOY Edsor
also addressed the assembly on the sam'
subject. The reports Of the nominating
committees and the committee on parceli
post were heard and action will be takel
to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
MILFORD MASONS
IN NEW TEMPLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, January 2S.-Yesterday
was eventful for Temple Lodge OF Masons
here, for the new temple OF the Lodge on
North Front street was dedicated with
imposing ritualistic ceremonies by Grand
Master Thomas J. Day OF Wilmington, as
sisted by officers Of the Grand Lodge.
Prominent Masons from all parts OF Del
aware were visitors, and the day culmi-
mated with a delightful banquet at night.
Milford has the distinction of being the
only Masonic Lodge south of Wilmington
that has its own temple. all the other
lodges engaging quarters in buildings
not owned by them. Milford's foremost
residents are members OF the Masonic
fraternity and the opening of their new
hall realizes one Of their greatest am
bitions
The dedicatory exercises were for Ma
sons only. and the hall was well filled
when this feature OF the day took place
in the afternoon.
In the evening there was special work in
the third degree at the Temple. after
which a banquet was given in Armory
Hail. The POSTMASTER for the occasion
was Daniel Hirsh. of Milford. The toasts
were responded 10 by the representatives
of the various lodges in an entertaining
manner
The new temple has been open for in
spection this week. and it is admirably
appointed and well adapted for the use
OF the lodge.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
SPRING CAME BUT
Is UNDER COVER
Had to Take a Back Seat
When To-day Arrived on
the Weather Job

Spring was here yesterday. There
are many evidences of it. even though
it is wintry to-day and may snow to-
morrow.
Some casual evidences Of the mid
winter visitation Of spring are:
Boys are playing marbles and
"catty."
Baseball teams are being organized,
as the warm weather has broken up
the "stove circuits"
Grass still grows green at the VIII
mington Country Club.
The Police Commissioners are ar
ranging for summer uniforms for the
"cops." but will not provide for serge
coats.
Angleworms took a peep above the
surface.
West Chester.-Sap has commenced
to run. and some of the trees in South
ern Chester county are budding.
Dover.-The grass is still green on
the State House Commons.
New Castle.-The great number of
sprig-tailed ducks on the Delaware
River. opposite New Castle. is worry
ing many people. because ducks of this
type are OF the warmer weather vari-
ETY.. but for the past forty-eight hours
they have congregated by the thous-
ands with the gray and black ducks
Milford.-Roses and apples still
thrive in gardens and orchards here
abouts.
Millsboro-Summer temperature still
prevails here, and folks place no cred
ence in rumors that Wilmington has
had snow.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
RUSH TO ATTEND
BRYAN DINNER
Committee May be Obliged
to DiSappOint Many Ap-
pIiCantS for Seats
NOW SAID THERE WILL
BE NO BRYAN BADGES

So much hub-bub has been raised
over the announcement that every
guest at the dinner to William J. Bryan
on January 81 would be required to
wear a I'VE Want Brvan'' badge that
the committee has decided not to have
the badges. This decision win provoks
more than one sigh of ease from GER
tain Democrats who have been sitting
up late reckoning how they gracefully
could get out Of committing them
selves without offending the Bryan
constituency. which seems to have
forged abruptly to the front again.
The I'VE Want Bryan badges, 1t
is said, were designed by the commit
tee as an eleventh hour surprise. Moth
ing was supposed to be known about
them until the guests were gathered
about the festal board. when the
badges were to be handed about and
each person was expected to wear the
tag
But somebody let the secret about
the badges out. and when Il became
known there was a storm Of protests
from certain Democrats who are, not
yet ready 70 wear 1--WE Want Bryan"
in public. These men did not like the
idea OF thus being smoked out" and
as the edge had been worn off the
surprise by the publicity given about
the badges, the committee has decided
not to have the labels distributed.
The fear OF the committee now is
that It win not have enough room for
all who desire to attend Requests for
tickets are pouring In from all parts
Of the state. and as the aocommoda-
tions in German Hall are limited the
committee may be obliged to disap-
point many applicants. The commit
tee had engaged Turn Hall for the
February date. but could not be Sc
cured for January 81, when Colonel
Bryan changed his program. and the
committee was Obliged 10 take German
Hall
william II. Berry. State treasurer Of
ennsylvania. It is assured will be pres
ent at the dinner and mass meeting 70
be given in honor OF Bryan. Mr.. Berry
will probably speak at the dinner.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23

four tramps were cimmited for vag-
rancy in the prison. They occupied
different cells. During the night one
of them asked if he could not occupy
the same cell with Greenley, who was
alone, and the request was granted.
During the night it is said. the tramp
exchanged garments with Greenley and
the next morning when the day OFF,
cials of the Jail came on duty the four
supposed tramps were released. But 1t
is sal dthat one of the supposed trarups
was Greenley. Yesterday the remain
ing tramp demanded that he released
and he declared that Greenley had
stolen his clothes. The authorities
could find no reason for holding the
tramp and he was permitted 20 go.
They are searching for Greenley. In
the meantime the railroad detectives
are in very unpleasant mood over the
escape OF the man they were anxious
to prosecute and they are calling upon
the jail authorities for an explanation.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
DEMOCRATS RAKE
In FIRST VOTERS
Give Club Privileges for Ten
Cents a Month TO the
-Year-0IdS
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
AMONG THE LEADERS

Democratic leaders are now engaged in
voters" of Wilmington IN an effort to en-
list them in Democracy's cause. The drag
net is out and any first voter who chooses
may have the privileges of a Democratic
Club room for the fee of ten cents a
month. Once garnering these young men
the Democratic Solomons figure that they
will be able to mould them into good
Democrats who will swing the State TO
the Democratic column.
This scheme has its nucleus at the
Young Mems Democratic Club, on Market
street. Democratic workers are urging
young men Of the age of eighteen years
and upwards to join the Democratic
First Voters Club. whose dues are ten
cents month. Those afhliating with 'he
club are given the privilege OF the club
house and It's games and Of hearing DEM
ocratic doctrine expounded by former
Mayor Charles D. Bird. Judge Edwin r.
Cochran, Jr., and others.
For several weeks the drag-net has been
out. and more than three hundred boys
and young men have been induced TO
join the club. They had a meeting on
Tuesday night when several Democratic
speakers told how the State could be
made Democratic if the Democrats could
get the votes Of enough young men.
The clubhouse attraction has proved a
boon 70 many young men eighteen years
old and thereabouts. 'It gives us a chance
TO get indoors through the winter" said
one Of them to-day. That's why join
ed"
Aside from this the Democrats already
have begun to block the city and intend
to keep a list Of voters and changes
that take place in the districts from
month to month.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
PRISONER EXCHANGED CLOTHES
AND ESCAPED KENT JAIL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Jan. 2S-The authorities of
the Kent county jail are confronted
with perplexing problem. For some
time past the Pennsylvania railroad
officers have ben troubled by robber-
les of their stations along the Della
ware line. They planned to capture the
alleged robbers and to break up the
gang that they. believe has been oper-
ating along the line.
Some days ago they were successful
In locating an alleged thief in the rail-
road station at Clayton. The officers
walked upon him as the man was
crurching behind the safe in the rail-
road Office and Constable Boyer dis
tinguished himself in the capture. The
man arrested gave the name Of Ernest
p. Greenley and he was confined in a
cell In the Kent county Jail. The rail-
road men believed they had a man
who was one OF the gang. One night
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
CHICAGO PROHIBITS
PARADE OF THE
UNEMPLOYED
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S-Police Chief
Shippy to-day ordered 300 mounted and
footed police reserves held to execute
his order to prohibit the parade of the
unemployed. Up to last night the
meetings were defiant, but inside infor-
nation has it that the socialists would
decide to postpone the procession They
were wrothy over what they called
the police departments interference
over free speech and they felt the
parade might cause a serious clash.
Chief Shippy had recognized this pos
sibility and issued orders to disperse
the gatherings If it causes a repetition
of the Haymarket tragedy. When the
parade meets at Jackson Park this af-
ternoon he viii order 1t dispersed, and
If it does not obey lis order the re-
serves viii be ordered to charge the
gathering.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
SHONTS WANTS "OLD
CLOTHES" INVESTIGATED

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-That Theodore
tity Of gowns and lingerie into the coun-
try on which they should have paid duty
is a contention OF the customs officials.
He has appealed to the Treasury Depart
ment and viii tell how the search was
conducted, what explanations were made.
and how it happened The customs de-
partment. he thinks, is exceeding its
powers in demanding a tax on "old
clothes"
The collector seized 10 trunks Of "Old
clothes."
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
FORAKER LIEUTENANT
JOINS TAFT FORCES
Rv rHn 1ouRNAIis sneclal MIra


MARION, Ohio, Jan. 22.-In an edi-
torial under the title of Foraker is
defeated, Ohio is for Taft" former
Lieutenant Governor Harding, For
aker's chief lieutenant and staunch
supporter has cut away from Ohio's
senior senator.
, His leadership is necessarily done.
Licked is the laconic way to put it,
and in political honor his followers are
prisoners of war and will have to be
good.
Senator Foraker is not entirely
eliminated because men OF his stripe
are never eliminated, but his political
leadership is at an end. There will
be no Foraker faction in the future"
He closes thus: while we admire
Senator Foraker as a statesman, we
are worse than skeptical about him
as a political factor"
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
THAW'S HATRED OF
MAN lie KILLED
Expert Tells About the Enmity
ThaW Bore Towards
Stanford White
EXPLAINS STRANGE CONDUCT
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-District At
torney Jerome to-day turned down
Thaw's appeal that he had applied to
Anthony Comstock to aid him in the
suppression Of vice.
The testimony was incidental to that
Of DR.. Charles G. Wagner, insanity ex-
pert for the defense, and was brought
out in his narration Of conversations
with Thaw subsequent to the killing of
White. The fact was also developed
and emphasized that almost from his
first meeting with White and before
any feud sprang up, Thaw had an
overruling hatred for the man he
Killed. Thaw characterized White as
a blackleg and a beast, declared the
witness, and frequently expressed his
surprise at the influence over women
by the man who was red headed and
resembled an ape"
The doctor proved a good witness
for the defense, giving his testimony
in a calm, clear manner, and employed
no technical terms. He was given
close attention by the jury. He will
probably be on the stand all OF the
day.a
Dr. Charles L. Bailey. of Albany was
the first witness called. He attended
Thaw when the latter was taken i'll on
a New York Central train and consid-
cred his acts irrational. There was
only a corporals guard in the court
room outside of those who are COM
PEELED to attend when Justice Dowling
assembled the bench
Because Of the delay in the arrival
Of the steamer Adriatic the defense is
badly worried because two and pos
sibly three medical witnesses are be-
lieved to be aboard the ship.
Jerome got Bailey to admit that he
made only a cursory examination
without knowing anything Of Thaw's
previous history.
DR.. Chas. c. Wagner was then called
and Littleton examined him at length
as to Thaw's mental condition.
Thaw, the witness testified, insisted
In very rambling manner on telling
about a conspiracy to hire thugs to
nesses insisted Thaw's attitude was
that Of an irresponsible person.
Thaw gave DR.. Wagner a history of
his life. insisting that while he had
travelled great deal and had been in
rather fast company occasionally, he
was not a dissipated man. He told
me-" said witness. "that he never or
very seldom drank whiskey. His
mania seemed to be the alleged wrongs
done by White and certain OF his
friends to young girls, and repeated his
remarks along these lines many times.
After my examination of his men,
tai condition DIR. Evans and myself
made a thorough physical inspection of
Mr.. Thaw."
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
SHOT MAN SHE EXPECTED
WOULD MARRY HER
BY THE JouRNAL's Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Jan. 23.--It developed
to-day that Mary Roberts. generally
known as Mrs. May Roberts Clark.
who shot and killed Frank Brady in
Macy's store yesterday. had premedi-
tated shooting for three months. and
that the act was most deliberate. Her
closest friends declare that she had ex
pected Brady 10 marry her, and his re-
fusal drove her insane.
A diary found in her trunk tells the
story OF her life and her love for
Brady. Her husband, a former police
man. later conducted a saloon on St
Nicholas avenue. It is not yet known
whether he is alive. The police have
one report that he died in 1906 and
another that he had gone West.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
ROOSEVELT and
HUGHES BOOM
President is Cautiously Wait
Ing Developments in
New York State
TAFTMEN READYFOR BATTLE
BY TnE IouRNAL.s speeIaI VIC.

WASHINGTON. Jan 2S.-Poliucians
OF both parties are waiting with anx-
iety 90 learn President Roosevelts at
titude towards the Hughes boom, now
that the governor has come into the
open. II the President goes cunning
for Hughes he may succeed in bagging
the game, but II he does there may be
a serious split In the party and the
Democratic candidate may win at the
election. On the other hand, If the
President takes no hand in the hunt
the governor may pot Secretary Taft
and with him the Presidents ambition
to name his successor
That the President fully realizes the
pitfalls which threaten his course Is
evident by the extreme caution he Is
now taking. He is feeling every step
before setting his feet firmly upon the
ground. and the little coterie Of New
York Republican congressman who
have been In the habit OF running to
the White House for comfort and
guidance in and out OF season have. for
the last rty-eight hours. been in great
demand. If they go ahead blindly on
their own hook they feel that they arc
lpretty likely to run against the SHARP
edge OF "a door In the dark III they
declare against the governor their
lpeople at home may swat them, and 4
they align themselves boldly Will
Hughes the President may whaci
them with the big stick.
From the fact that the President has
not given out any tips to the crowd
it is believed he is waiting 10 see JUS
what sort Of platform the governor will
build for himself on the S1st, wheI
the governor has promised to declar'
his principles II he should take a few
planks from the Presidents own struc
ture and pledge himself 10 follow ul
the Roosevelt crusade the situation
would be further complicated. In tina
event the President would have ver'
! little excuse for butting in. In spite o
the fact that the Hughes announce
ment seems to have taken strengtl
from the field and especially fron
Taft, all the boomers OF "favorite sons
say they arc glad II was made. 1T
just what we were hoping for" the
say.sp Now we know where Hughe
stands The Taft followers say the
o can fight better with an adversary /
n the open than one who is concealed
the canebreak."
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
Prize For Pythian Degree Team.

Onicers Of the grand lodge, X. Of p
discussed affairs of the order at an
informal meeting here last night.
Grand Chancellor Longfellow presided
AS a result of the meeting it is likely
that the grand chancellor will an
nounce, at an early date terms, rules
and regulations governing a contest
between the degree teams of the jur-
isdiction for a prize. The prize is to
be awarded in May
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
BLOOD TRANSMISSION
URGED BY THIS DOCTOR
By THE JoURNAL's speeIal VIC

BOSTON, Jan. 23.-Blood transfu-
sion is being taught the physicians by
DR.. George w. Grille Of New York, who
has made the method practical and
given il high value. Practically all the
prominent doctors of Boston attended
DR.. Crile's lecture last night at the
Harvard Medical School Persons
willing TO sacrifice their blood for
friends and relatives. said DR.. Grille,
are not hard to iind and only in two
cases was he obliged 10 look for sub
jects. 'rransfusion when properly
safeguarded may be safely done. In
81 medical cases the attempt was en-
tirely successful"
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
SUMMIT CAMP FINANCES
Trustees Liquidate All but sf5o Of the
Expenses Incurred by Last Camp.

Trustees OF the Brandywine Summit
Camp Meeting Association held a spe-
cial meeting yesterday at which re-
ports were submitted showing the
camp expenses of last year TO have
been $1,000, Of which amount $500 was
spent in improving the tabernacle.
The receipts from all sources were re-
ported to be sufficient TO liquidate all
but $3.50 Of the expenses.
The directors were authorized to re-
new the insurance on the camp prop
erty. Plans for this years camp,
which will be held at the usual time,
were discussed informally, as also were
location day" plans.
The trustees have lively hopes that
the long-expected trolley to Brandy
wine Summit will be in sight before
the opening Of the camp this year.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
WATCH CHARM FOR
FORMER PRESIDENT

AS a token Of esteem IN which he Is
held by the members Of the Retail
Grocers' Exchange, former President
Robert e. Lowell was surprised last
night by the members OF the exchange
with the gift of a beautiful gold watch
charm, bearing the initials of the as
sociation and the years of Mr.. LovelPs S
tenure as president, '1e06-1907."
The presentation speech was made
by President James c. O'Neal, and Mr..
Lowell made a feeling reply. The
charm was furnished by Carter AMI
Company.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
Pittsfield MiII Resumes.

By THE JOURNALS Special WIRE
PITTSFIELD Mass, Jan. 23.-The
Poutosock and Russell manufacturing
Companies. woolen mills. employing
when running full time. about 700 hands
started today with a full complement
of help. The managers say the pros
pect for the mills continuing on full
time Indefinitely are good.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
Reading After Third aaseman.

READING. Pa, Jan. 2S.-Jacob l.
weitzel. manager OF the Reading team
of the Tri- State League. was called on
yesterday by Shortstop Herzog, who
has been drafted by the New York
Nationals. Herzog has been assured
that If he is to be farmed out by Nc
Graw he will be allowed to return to
this city
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
PRESIDENTS CABINET
IN SPECIAL SESSION
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga special
Cabinet meeting was held to-day al
which were present Taft. Root, Meyer
Metcalf. Straus and Garfield.
1t is understood that the subject dis
cussed was the charge that the Presi-
dent has been making Federal ap-
pointments for political purposes. Each
member Of the Cabinet had been re-
quested to bring with him a list Of ap-
pointments made since January 1.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
TO ISSUE BONDS
FOR PARK BOARD

City Council tonight, will authorize
the loan Of $4,000 for the use Of the
Park Commission. OF this sum, $780,
600 will be for the purchase Of addi-
tional park land and for the erection
OF a bathhouse in the Eighth ward near
Kirkwood Park The remaining $4,000
will defray the current expenses Of the
board, the fund for this purpose. being
about exhausted.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
HAS HANGED
SEVENTY-TWO MEN
y THE JOURNALS special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 3.-James Van
Hise OF Newark, noted hangman added
another to his long list Of hangings when
he strung up Savrio Curio. slayer OF an
other Italian. It was his 72nd execution.
Curio attempted suicide a few weeks
ago. but was strong before the ordeal.
Curio shot and killsd a man named
Forraz on Christmas. 1908
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jaa 2s.--cold wave
WARNINGS have been issued for the mid
die and lake states and western and
northern pennsylvania and New York
interior.
Forecast Kill p. m, Friday;
For Delaware-Snow or rain this at
ternoon or tonight, colder. Friday fair,
much colder winds becoming north
westerly and brisk to high.
Evening journal., 1908-01-23
TRIO OF ACCIDENTS
AT BALDT WORKS
sneclal b TNE EvENINq IouRNAL

Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 23-Following
the accident to Thomas McGovern. at
the Baldt works yesterday, Frank
Murphy had his foot injured by flask
and Frank Revnolds was severely
burned by acid. The hoy went to the
store room Of the Baldt works. and
when he attempted 10 move a bottle Of
acid II broke and the acid poured over
his hand.