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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

tomorrow to urge the immediate passage of such legislation.
 Other resolutions favored good roads, larger merchant marine and compre- hensive revision of the obsolete regula- tions and laws governing our merchant marine, conservation of our natural re- sources, adequate development of south ern waterways and harbors, further ex- tension of industrial training in the pub lie schools and the establishment of in dustrial and agricultural schools" A rising vote of thanks was entended to the prime mover of the new organiza- tion, G. Grosvenor Daws of Montgom- cry. Ala
 John M. Parker, the new president, took the chair immediately after his election. The other officers chosen were as fol- lows:
 First vice president, John G. Ruge. Ap- palachicola, Fla; managing director, G. Grosvenor Dave, Montgomery; secretary. Edwin l.. Qrarles, Petersburg, Va; treas- urer, John A. Betjeman, Albany, Ga. state vice presidents as follows: F. P. Glass, Alabama; c. C.. Breckinridge, Ar kansas; John G, Christopher, Florida; T. s. Rawoith, Georgia; J. B. Atkinson, Kentucky; Philip Werlein, Louisiana; Charles Scott, Mississippi; A. E. Tate, North Carolina John w. Foxen, Ten nessee; M. Locker, Texas; William An derson, Virginia; A. K. Thom, West Vir- ginia, and George w. Simmons, Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
BAILEY ON TRIAL.
Luckless Cruise of the GoIdsboro Is
 Recalled.

New York, December S.-The luckless cruise of the steamship Goldsboro was recalled today when Albert w. Bailey assistant treasurer of the Export Ship ping company, was put on trial charged with the larceny of $1,9S6 from the Key stone Drill company. Goods to that value, the property of the complainant, are alleged to have been a part of her cargo when the Goldsboro slipped away from her pier at Brooklyn one night last spring for Honduras. On board were Albert w. and his brother, Francis G. Bailey, and as well, it is alleged, $40,O00 worth of goods in which various firms claimed an interest.
 Through the intervention of the federal authorities the Goldsboro was detained upon her arrival at Honduras and Cap tain Oxley and the Bailey brothers ar rested. Subsequently Francis G. got away from the officers and escaped. sz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
POLICE ASKED TO
 ARREST KIERAN Former President of Fidelity
 Funding Company HAD MANY CREDITORS Large Bonuses Are Said to Have Been Paid By the Fidelity for Loans.
 Receiver Will Try to Re-
 cover $1,ooo,0oo.
HAD MANY CREDITORS

New York December S,-The police have been asked to arrest P. J. Kieran, former president of the Fidelity Funding com pany, but at a late hour tonight they had not located him. The officers had been advised that Kieran and his wife would return from Washington, but if they ar rived they were not recognized.
 1t was learned today that since the Fidelity Funding company went into the hands of receiver with many eredi- tors among Catholic institutions of vari- GUS states to which it owes S3500,000 to q, 500,000, p J Kieran, the president, has been trying tc induce William Nelson Cromwell of this city to straighten out the affairs of the company. It was stated that MT. Kieran has visited many of the creditors and asked them to give to Mr Cromwell the power of attorney to act for them in rehabilating the concern. MT. Cromwell said he had been asked by some Catholic clergymen to act as re- organizer but had not yet consented.
 Thomas r. Giroy, Jr., the receiver of the Fidelity Funding company, said to- day:
 There is discrepancy of about $,- I60,000 as shown on the books of the com pany which remained in the offices
 MT Gilroy said it is probable that the Sisters in charge of St. Mary's Academy at Nauvoo, Ill.,, do not realize the finan- cial condition in which that institution has been placed, and that they still ap- pear to have confidence in President Kier- an. MT Gilroy said the academy has notes outstanding to the amount of $1,- 0e0, ,000.
 It is expected that suits will be filed by Mr. Gilroy against several banks and trust companies, mainly of this city, to recover nearly S1,0OO,000, which is alleged to have been paid to them as bonuses for loans to the Fidelity Funding company.
 As an instance of payment of bonuses Mr uilroy said he had evidence showing that the Fidelity Funding company had paid $5O 600 for a loan of $135,000.
 Pittsburfg, December S.-Pttsburg po- Ice have warrant for the arrest of P. J. Kieran of the Fidelity Funding com pany of New York for the past three weeks. The affidavit charges him with larceny and false pretense. A local charitable institution of the Roman Cath ellie church, the name of which the at tcrneys in the case decline to make pub lic 1t is alleged suffered through the reeulations charged, and its probable loss is between 5000 and $10,000.
 Authorities tonight said they had infor- nation which leads them to expect Kier- ans arrest i'll New York city before morn iEg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
For Distinguished Service.

From the DellneatOr.
 Jacks S father was a captain in the army, so Jack had always lived in an army post, where he saw soldiers all day long. He knew all the bugle calls, and he loved to go to parade, and when he be- came a man he wanted to be officer just like his father Even now every body in the post called him Captain Jack"
 Christmas was near when, one clear, cold afternoon, Jack started out, his skates slung over his shoulder At the end of the row of houses where he lived he met his chum, Tommy Drumond, and off they went together to the pond.
 It was almost dark, when Tommy skat- ed. on some thin ice and went down into the water. He clutched the edge of the ice to hold himself up and shouted:
 Jack Jack! Help, helph'
 Around the edge of the pond Jack ran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

xy,r.,,,,a was one of the principal onoarers at the night session, his sub Iact heinz Present and Prospective Eo- ucational Progress"
 Permanent Organization.
 Rv a resolution adopted tonight the congress became a permanent organza- tion The constitution provides for an oot,va and an honorary membership, the pres,dant of the United States, the Vice president. the Speaker of the House, and Inc state vice presidents of the organiza- tion being in the latter class.
 Among the resolutions presented by the committee and adopted, one of the most important was that in regard to needed legislation extension in the south. The resolution was as follows:
 Railroad construction has been .ex- tensiye, but the rapid commercial growth of the south requires an enormous in- crease in It's railroad facilities to trans port to market it's many and varied pro- ducts. The construction of such adequate facilities can be accomplished only by assuring the holders of capital that such enterprises will be safeguarded by con- servative and constructive legislation al>~ we urge upon our southern legislators >.s wisdom of such policy and condemn anN agitation leading to the contrary.
 We favor a spirit of cooperation be- tween the people and the railroads and other corporate interests to the end that the required confidence of investors may be established in the securities of the corporations of the south"
 Another resolution adopted. urged upon Congress immediate action for the prac- tical development and improvement of our inland waterways and harbors upon a board and comprehensive pfan.
 Forest Reserve.
 The establishment of the proposed Apa- lachian national forest reserves was de- clared in another resolution to be 'of paramount importance to the nation
 Vice President tRuge was instructed to head a delegation to call upon Congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
Will Observe Law.

Mobile, December S.-Representative of the Mobile & Blenville breweries in this city tonight met and officially announced that 1t had been determined some months ago that the Alabama prohibition laws will be rigidly observed by them. This action, it was announced, was taken be- cause of the indignation aroused among the directors of the breweries by the re- portes circulated abroad that this city proposed to ignore the state law in it's entirety. President Hart, of Savannah, Ga, of the Mobile Brewery, was in at tendance. and gave out the details after the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
Who He Was.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 One Saturday, shortly before the close of business, Kuhn, Loeb & Company had occasion to send some bonds to J. Pier pont Morgan. As all the other employees had left, it was necessary to entrust the negro porter with the errand. He re- ceived careful instructions to take the valuable package to MT. Morgans office, and to insist upon giving 1t to MT Nor gan of J. P. Morgan & Company and to no one else"
 By commendable persistence and many repetitions of his instructions he finally succeeoed in reaching MT. Morgan who was in session with several other gentle men in his private office.
 "Ah wants to see MT. Mawgan ob J. Piehpon' Mawgan an Company" he dog gedly insisted.
 Mr. Morgan arose. Well, I'm MT. Nor gan," he said. "Who are you?'
 "Who-er-me?" stammered the porter. Why, Ise de coon ob Kuhn, Loeb & Comp'ny, an' heah's de papers An done brung yo'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09

o, Virginia. was one of the principal oraoxars at the night session, his sub iect being Present and Prospective Ed ,,oational Progress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
Some License charoes.

Boston, December S.-While the total number of cities voting for license re- mains unchanged as the result of today s elections in 21 municipalities of the state, B voting against license and eight for it. there were some radical changes in alignment. Fall River voted no license for the first time since 1905, and Glouces- ter also went into the ao-lieense list. while Haverhill and Salem, both of which voted against license last year, favored ii todaV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
Milton Tercentenary.

London, December S.--There was a nota- ble gathering in the theatre of the British Academy tonight at the opening of the celebration of the ter-centenary of John cluded prominent scientists. Whitelav Reid, the American Ambassador, and the ambassadors of other powers attended The British and American flags were en- twined over the platform. The feature oi the evening was the recitation of a poem of homage, specially written by George Meredith, the novelist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
M. H. Cone Dies.

Baltimore, December S.--Moses H. Cone, wealthy resident of Greensboro, E C., died at the John Hopkins Hospital today of oedema of the lungs. He was born in Tennessee 51 years ago. He was presi- dent of the Cone Export and Commission Company, of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-09
WANTED-As credit man

and office manager. A man with thorough knowledge of local retail conditions, capable of handling big proposition. Bond required. J. 28, care Age Herald.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
SAVE CHILDREN
FROM CREMATION
New York Police Perform
Daring Early Morning
Rescue

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Forming a hu-
man ladder, three policemen early today
rescued eighteen persons from a tene-
ment house fire. The officers We're just
leaving the police station after night
on duty when they received the alarm.
They raced around to the burning build
ing and found the fire escapes crowded
with people who were terrified by the
dense smoke rolling from lhe windows on
the first floors.
officer Condor an athlete, jumped to q
coal box. grasped the bottom rung Of the
fire escape and pulled himself up through
the smoke. Officers Jones climbed to the
top Of the coal box and Sergeant O'Con-
nor took his stand on the sidewalk. Con-
don climbed up through the smoke and
one by one carried ten children to the
first floor and dropped them into Jones
arms. Then he went back to the upper
landing, rescued woman and a man
who had tainted and carried them to
safety He got back just in time TO catch
a woman who was jumping to the street.
lie had to overpower her before she
could be carried down the ladder.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
DELAWARE COLLEGE
TO REOPEN TOMORROW

The fall term of Delaware College will
begin tomorrow. Examinations win be
held tomorrow and Wednesday and the
classes will be organized on Thursday.
Preparations have been under way for
several days for the opening. The build
ings have been improved during the vaca-
ton, new steps having been built to the
entrance and a metallic ceiling fplaced in
the oratory.
Four new professors have been added 10
the faculty and win begin their work
with the opening Of the fall term. Dr. AL
bright. Of Columbia University will be
professor I'm English as the assistant OF
Dr. owen W. Sypherd; Professor Firman
Thompson, late of Hawaii will be pro-
fossor of chemistry at the Agricultural
Bureau; Joseph b. McVey will be an as
sistant professor in mathematics, and Pro-
fessor Strgis of Stephens Institute will
be an assistant in mechanical engineering.
Mr. McVey. who has been doing high
school work in Maryland. has been spend
ing the summer at Harvard. Professor
Thompson was married before leaving
Hawaii. Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson have ar
rived at Newark.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
SLIPPERY RAILS
CAUSED ACCIDENT

Wet rails Saturday night caused n
collision bctwcen two cars OF the Poo
pies Railway Company at Seventh and
Monroe streets Harry G. Milbourn,
aged 80 years. of Mnrshallton, was
throsn from the platform of one Of the
cars and WAS taken tn the Delaware
Hospital II was found that his arm
was sprained and that he was bruised
about the body
The accident was cauHed by the tirt
car slowing up at Monroe street to
cross the tracks Of the Wilmington
City Railway Company, which were
never used. and the second car follow
ing close behind. bumped into it. The
motorman on the rear ear tried to step
by applying brakes but the rails werc
slippery and the collision was the re-
suit.
r. stidham. the conductor Of the
car in the rear, fell oefore the col
lision occurred and hai his hands and
knees cut. His hand slipped from the
wet handles Of the car.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
BLOCK SYSTEM ON
THE B. & 0. R. R.

Because Of the increased number OF
trains operated on IT'S lines between Phil
sdelphia. Baltimore and Washington. the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has estab-
lished the automatic block signal system
between tho points named. AS more than
iso east and west-bound trains are oper-
atsd on this part Of the system daily the
need Of block signals win be recognized
This method Of signaling is regarded as
ihe most reliable for the operation Of
busy sections of a road Records show that
the percentage Of efficiency Of these sig-
mails averages a9sS per cent. A percentage
Of o2 failures makes the operation we'll
nigh perfect. The blocks are about one
mile in length and the engineer knows the
condition Of the track for two blocks
ahead OF his train. The signals show the
stop" signal II a rail should break on a
block. 81 a stray car should be on the
track. or If the signals themselves fail
- operate
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
CAR RAN OVER
SLEEPING MAN

Caught between the rails, run over by a
Claymont car which was returning to this
city late on Saturday night and escaping
with a sprained knee, was the remarkable
experience of Harry Saring, of New Cas-.
tie. The accident occurred at Vernon's
Crossing and how he got there is a
mystery to him.
How the man got on the track Is not
known The crew Of an inbound car saw
his body when it was too late to stop and
the car passed over the man. Believing he
was crushed to death the crew did not
wait TO examine him, but telephoned for
an ambulance.
The car crew then managed to pull sar-
ing from under the car and much TO their
surprise he was found whole. When the
ambulance met the car Saring appeared
to be alr right except that he had been
imbibing and was the worse for over
dulgence in strong drink. He was taken to
the Delaware Hospital however, where II
was learned that his only injury consist
ed of a sprained knee.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
ONE DAYS news
OF new CASTLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Sept Admirers Of
the New Castle baseball club are
elated over the trouncing given the
Delaware City baseball club on satur-
day. Although two of the home play
ers were injured in Saturdays game
the club will be ready for the third
game on next Saturday. Considerable
money that belonged 10 Delaware CitJ
club admirers found lis way into the
pockets of New Castle people on Satur-
day
John J. Stoops was the winner Of the
organ in the united lodges contest on
Saturday evening.
A new sign has been erected on tho
X. of p. Hall where the Red, Men. Jr.
O. u. A. NJ, A. O. u. W. and X Of +.
meet The sign win draw attention to
the place and time of meeting.
Rev. =. V. Campbell is attending tho
annual retreat Of the priests Of the
Diocese Of wilmington now being held
at Ocean city.
In the Methodist Church yesterday
afternoon the Sunday school resumed
its afternoon sessions. A fun orchestra
under the direction Of John B. Man
love participated in the exercises.
II is estimated that over 800 burners
went on the trolley cars towards Della
ware City this morning.
The public schools VIII open to-mor
row morning. II is expected that abous
400 children win be in attendance The
parochial schools are closed to-day, but
win be open tomorrow.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Toman win teach
school this wear at Collingsdale, Pa.
Miss Helen Mahoney and Miss Marie
Mahoney' will teach in the Philadelphia
schools.
Miss Anna Mahoney and Miss Marie
Rogers of Philadelphia, are visiting
New Castle relatives.
John Tierney. of Philadelphia, wac a
New Castle visitor yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Hoffman, II
Portland. Oregon, arc the guests or
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
KENT SUNDAY
SCHOOL RALLY

DOVER. Del, Sept. THE program
was completed today for the annual
Sunday School Convention to be held this
year at Harrington. and to include rep
resentahves from every Sabbath school
in Kent county. The leading ministers
and Sunday school workers Of Delaware
win participate. but the orator of the
evening and who will make other
speeches during the day, will be DIT.
Franklin McElfresh. the National sun
day school expert l. Elmer Perry, OF
Wilmington. will also deliver an inn
portant address. on Louisville. 1905.
George NJ Jones. Of Dover. is president
OF the convention and Rev. r. II. Adams.
OF Harrington. win deliver the address o.
welcome.
Rev S. ]. Cleeland, OF Dover, will con-
duct the pastors conference which VIII
discuss the most enectual aid pastor
can render his Sunday school
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
GATTI AND HIS BAND
fcIement storer Fosterl

n there is a soul in Wilmington that de-
lights in things attuned niclSle for car
fare win bring tlAt sensitaiiy within
touch Of melody unparalleled.
To a rather undersized but appreci-
ative audience Prof. Gatri yesterday, at
Brandywine Springs delivered number
% musical gems and It can be safely said
that perhaps never again in the history
OF this beautiful resort viii such an ag-
rreeation Of artists under the guidance
Of SO able a leader render better music or
will such band OF artists again be pos.
slble.
There Is nothing mechanical In the won
derful renditions OF Prof Gattrs band If
is soulful work-eifort bsyend compare
There Is no blare or harshacss' no bang or
buster: but the swelling fcom the minor
TO tho major and the dimuendo from the
major to the minor IS like the pulling Of
stops on a church organ.
Music hath charms 10 soothe the savage
breast
'Rond "a rock or calm hornets nest"
To remove a Crouch" To calm ones
feeling and TO lead one 70 peaceful con
sdcration Of the frailitss and foibles OF
fellow man there is no better medicine
than an hour Of Gatu and his artists.
This week is the last cali for The nolli~
iluous melody under 10 i-avss tha, soon
win fan; soon leave the beautiful forest
giants ghosuikc and mourn, q. Therefore
d IS well 10 advise visit 70 the springs
and scat in the auditorium 10 hear musi,
music not a Naturalization or lanele
but music Thore is ouly one Gatu lie Is
not spectacular bgl-hc knows and his ar
lists know how to interprer the muslca
gems.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
MRS. POWELL DIES TWO
MONTHS AFTER HUSBAND

Two months after the death of her hus-
band George r. Powell. Mrs. Harriet d..
Powell died at Newark on Frida after
a brief illness. one child is left parentless
by the double bereavement.
Mr.. Powell died suddenly in July from
Brights disease. At the time Mrs Powell
was in the best OF health but her hus-
bands unexpected death so affected her
that she fell an easy. victim of typhoid and
succumber after brief illness. Sae was
Al years old. Her funeral will take place
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
MAY ARRAIGN SOME
MEN In DELAWARE

Developments relative to the Chester
trolley strike are looked for in this city
within a short time. it is said. While
there is not expected to be an arrest some
of the men now under arrest in Chester
may be brought TO this city and prosecute
ed under Delaware law for offenses al
legged 70 have been committed in this State
While the Chester strike was goingfon.
These prosecutions may be the outcome
OF the burning OF the trestle near Clay
mont which was destroyed one morning
about O'clock
According to Chester authorities, the de-
tectives have secured evidence against
some men duplicating them in the burning
of the Claymont bridge.
Evening journal., 1908-09-07
CITY COURT CASES

Patrick Murphy was fined 50 auh
costs on charge OF having been
drunk and disorderly, wnen he was ar
raigned in City Court this morning be-
fore Judge Cochran
Joseph McKeown was sentenced 70
ten DAYS in the worlxhouse on a charge
of vagrancy
Earl Donaldson. a boy, was arraiga'
ed on a charge OF assault and battery.
IL was alleged that he struck q boy
younger and smaller than himself.
Agent Stout said he had investigated
the case and thought the Donaldson
boy ought to be dismissed with a
reprimand. Judge Cochran gave the
boy a talking 70 and then discharged
him.