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Evening journal., 1908-03-16
GAS OVERCOMES
CAPT. And BRIDE
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. II. Rieein,
of SeafOrd Narrowly ES-
cape AsphyxiatiOR

Lying side by side in the cabin OF the
lumber barge Roanoke. at Baltimore, with
the doors and windows closed. Captain
and Mrs. William II. Riggin, OF seaford.
were found unconscious shortly before Q
o'clock yesterday morning from the ef-
fects Of coal gas which. escaping from an
open Nd on the stove, had filed the room.
The couple were married a short time
ago. and this was the first trip Mrs. Rig
gin had taken with her husband to Bal
timore.
Had it not been for the timely arrival
Of William Alexander. colored, who is
employed on the boat as a cook. the
couple would have undoubtedly perished.
Captain Riggin is q years Of age, and his
wife is five years his junior. The couple
are now at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
According 10 the hospital phyic.ans, the
couple were critically IN when discovered
and that death would have resulted in
half an hour had they not been found
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

entering the plea Mr. Knowles con-
suited with his client and after he had
assented to Mr.. Knowles advice. the
plea was entered. Mr.. Knowles plead
ed that the court be lenient toward the
prisoner. He said he had been un-
able to produce new testimony in be-
half of his client. I'VE are satisfied
that we can do -,othing more" remark
ed Mr.. Knowles in conclusion. Neither
Attorney General Richards nor his
deputy referred to Mr.. Knowles.
His Crime Despieable.
"Stand up" demanded Judge Spru,
ance. addressing schaffner. Schaffner
stood while the court said:
"The offense to which you have
now pleading guilty is avery despicable
one and tends to the defeat of justice,
and if successful is likely to make the
court, instead of the means of dis
pensfng Justice fairly between men and
between the public and individuals. an
instrument of injustice and Of cruelty.
It is an offense which deserves and
should receive swift and severe punish
ment. We have considered this mat
ter carefully and we do not propose 20
thinking person would deem to be ex-
cessive; still we think even if we were
to go beyond the point TO which we
have concluded to go we might be
fully justified in view Of the character
Of this offense." The sentence as
above stated was imposed.
Schaffner was at once removed from
the court room by Mr.. Crawford. the
workhouse warden. and entered the
prison at 10 o'clock. Should he con-
duct himself proper he viii serve
but five years imprisonment, the rules
Of the institution allowing him one
year off for good behaviour.
A second indictment against Schaff-
ner charging him with having attempt
ed to persuade Bessie Storer to give
false testimony in the Eisenman case.
was retired upon motion of Mr.. Hast
ings.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
CRAP" SHOOTERS
HAD BUSY DAY
Ten We're Arrested and Heavy
Fines We're Imposed in
c;t,t Counf
lily OVuit

Though the weather was threatening
most of yesterday it did not serve to
dampen the ardor of some of the "crap
artists" Of the city. The police raidod
two games. and ten colored men were
arraigned in the City Court today on
the charge Of playing crap. Each was
fined S25 and costs in default OF which,
they will be sent to the workhouse for
thirty days.
In the house No 213 West Front
street, Police Sergeant White and
squad of officers arrested Samuel Fish
er, Walter Startling. Clarence Williams.
Charles johnson, Lee Dixon. and Harry
Hail.
The other four were Oscar Thomas,
Harry Nash. Edward Williams ana
George Andrews. They were arrested 4
near the causeway beyond Market
street bridge. Officers -Dutton, David
son and Keyser made the raid and
they got up on their men in milk
wagon. There were fifty men in the
gang but the officers were detected
getting out of the wagon and the
others made their escape.
Alvin l.. Bryon was fined $40 and
costs and was held in $500 peace bond
on the charge of breach of peace, pre-
ferred by his wife. Florence Bryon
Frederick Norris. Martin sylvester
and Ernest Robinson were each fined
81 and costs on the charge of disor-
deIly conduct and Kate Morane, a girl.
charged with trespass, on railroad pro-
perty, was dismissed. She said she
was picking coal at the time she was
arrested.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
NO NOTIFICATION
OF A REDUCTION

Local coal merchants are awaiting
the customary notification Of a reduc-
tion Of fifty cents per ton on hard coal
by the Reading Company, and which
usually goes into effect on April 1st.
bu tso far no word TO that effect has
been received, although the action of
several independent operators in reduc-
ing prices it is believed win undoubted-
ly~eause the larger operators to issue
such a statement within the next few
days.
The usual custom of the Reading
Company is to drop the prevailing
price Of coal, which is now 81 per ton.
a half dollar for April at least. and
then to raise it ten cents a month until
it reaches the former price. In some
instances the company has allowed the
price to remain at a reduction for two
and half months and then to jump it
to a twenty-five cent raise.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
TOWNSEND MAN GASHES
THROAT IN A DREAM
Remarkable Experience of Horace j. Harmon who,
While Asleep, Thought a Mob
Was After Him

Eve stitches being required 20 close
each cash. After recovering conscious
ness he told DR.. Enos, OF Townsend, and
Or. Lewis of Middletown, how it hap
pened.
"A mob Of crazy men, armed with all
sorts OF weapons demanded my lifo,"
Harmon said ne had dreamed. "Just
when l thought ! had escaped from
them / turned around IN my flight and
found them closer than before. Prefer
ing death at my own hand / drew my
knife aiid cut my throat. 1t was all a
dream. or course 1 would not have
done such a thing whiie il possession
of my reason he said. Where Har-
mon got the knife with which he at
tackled himself he' did not know. He
realize that he had done himself in
jury. but before he could call his wife
he had fallen unconscious from his bed
ami remained In that condition until
his wife found him at o'clock on
SUNDAY morning.
Drs. Enos and Lewis said yesterday
that Harmon would likely recover. One
wound Is dangerously near the jugular
vein but the injured mans general ply
sical condition is such that no fatal
consequences are expected.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

IL. D.. who is to preside over the
Wilmington Conference sessions. be-
ginning on Thursday. Is not a stranger
in the Wilmington Conference, and will
receive a cordial welcome. He was
born at Newburg, N. y, November s,
1870. His father. the Rev. Buel Good
sell, was member Of the New York
East Conference. He was educated
at the University of New York, COM
pletlng his course of study there in
1859 in which year he Joined the New
York East Conference. He labored in
the pastorate till 1887. having been sec
retary Of his conference for sixteen
years. He was a delegate TO the Gem
eral Conferences Of 1876. 1880, 1884 and
1855 He was elected editor Of the
lions Herald in the spring Of 1887, and
accepted the position with the under
standing that his new duties would be-
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

One Of the interesting features Of the
Wilmington Methodist Conference.
which will begin in Asbury Church on
Wednesday morning, will be the read
ing of the reports of the presiding
elders. These reports will summarize
the work accomplished in the four dis
tricts Of the conference during the past
year.
Thepresiding elders are the Rev. AL
pheus S. Mowbray Wilmington dis
trict; the &ev. w. G. Koons, of
Smyrna, Easton district: the Rev S.
NJ. Morgan, Of Dover Dover district
and the Rev. Adam Stengle, Of Sails
bury, Salisbury district.
The reports, It is expected, win not
only show an excellent financial condi-
ton in the Conference. but also. win
show many accessions to the church
membership.
Bishop Daniel Ayres Goodsell, D. D.,
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
KILLS FATHER
AFTER QUARREL
Alexander KriCiewSky Ran to
Police Station After Fir
ing the Shots
IS HELD WITHOUT BAIL

To wild and wooliy West dime novel
stories is due another tragedy. Alex
ander Kriciewsky. aged years. re-
puted fiend for this kind of literature,
is in the hands Of tho police and he
is accused OF killing his father. Louis
KriciewslSy. at their home. No. 11o5 A
street. in South Wilmington yesterday.
The boy shot at his father twice with
a revolver and both bullets took ef-
feet. causing the elder mans instant
death. One Of the leaden messengers
OF death passed through the fathers
heart and the other lodged beneath his
arm.
Ran to the Police Station.
Following the shooting the young
man. when he realized what he had
done. dashed down stairs to the first
floor and snatching his hat and coat
IN the hall he fed from the house. He
ran all the way to the police station.
and reaching there out OF breath. sat
down on a bench just outside the door
leading into the station house Word
of the shooting had already been ra-
ceived at the police headquarters. and
when the lad outside was noticed with
his head in his hands, a few questions
sufiiced to convince tho police that the
youth was wanted and he was locked
up.
Father and Son Had Words.
The shooting was a result OF a quar-
rel between the father and SON The
youth had been out OF employment for
some time, and his father had told him
that unless he got something to do he
would have to leave tho house At thn
time the two were having the argument
young Kriciewsky was rumagina
through some boxes In one of which
lay the revolver. The first intimation
that tho family had Of what was going
on was The sound Of shutting feet and
then two reports rang out. This was
followed by the boys flight down the
stairs and his dash from the house and
the scene OF the tragedy. The elder
Kriciewslxy was found lying dead
across the bed, where he had fallen. by
members OF his family.
The youthful prisoner has been a
constant reader Of dime novels. He
spent much Of his time on the marshes
around South Wilmington and prac-
ticed target shooting.
The young prisoner was arraigned in
the City Court to-day and was held
without bail until next Friday. pending
Investigation by the coroner's jury. His
fathers body was examined by Coron-
er's Physician Bastian this morning
and win be inferred this afternoon. Tho
funeral will take place from the late
home.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
TWO MEN HELD ON
SERIOUS CHARGE
Alleged Robbers Caught on
Market Street Working
Jewelry Stores
ONE PLACE WAS ENTERED

Caught with stolen goods, early on
Sunday morning, John Mccullough and
Thomas Parmar, both well known to
the police, were arrested by Patrolmen
Sheehy and Sherwin in Market street
between Second and Third. At the time
Of their arrest, the men mad a box of
lenses and a number OF eye glasses in
their possession and on a charge of
the theft of these they were arraigned
in the City Court today and were held
IN $500 bail each for the upper court.
Were Trying Another Store.
Patrolman Sheehy testified that he
was standing at the corner of Second
and Market streets shortly before 1
o'clock on Sunday morning, when he
received information that two men
were acting suspiciously further up
Market street He said he walked up
on the east side OF that thoroughfare
and hiding in a doorway saw Nc
Cullough and Parmar on their hands
and knees in the doorway of the Jew
elery store Of Joseph T. Montgomery
at No. 229 Market street. One of the
men appeared to be working with the
lock on the door.
When the men detected the officer,
who walked out to the curb. they Jump
ed up, but he quickly grabbed both
and proceeded with them to the CITY
Hall. When between Third and Fourth,
Parmar broke away from his captor and
would have escaped had II not been for
Ofcer Sherwin, who happened along
and gave chase, catching up with the
fugitive.
Stolen AltieIes Identified.
J. Harry Gordon, OF the jeweIry firm
OF the Gordon, Ries and Hirsch Com
pany, in Market street below Third.
identified the eye glasses and lenses
as belonging to his gflrm. He said
thoy were taken sometime between
Saturday night 10 o'clock and the lime
he saw them in the police station. yes
terday. He said that an entrance TO
the store had been effected by prying
open a shutter.
The arrest Of Mccullough and Parroar
is considered a good one and reflects
credit on the officers who captured
them.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
ARE TIRED OF
TRAMP NUISANCE

A movement has been started in Cecil
county. Nd, to have the county exempted
from the law making 1t an ohense to steai
a ride on a railroad train Lately the p
b. and W. railroad detectives have been
making 1t a practice to round up tramps
at Perrvville and bring them TO Elkron,
where they would be sentenced to the
House Of Correction, each tramp so sen
fenced costing the county $50. The tax
payers have gotten tired Of paving the
costs and want TO be exempted from the
law whereby the railroad company can
infiict upon the county the big expense
Of breaking up the tramp nuisance.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

gin January /. 1888 A demand for
his services as secretary of the Boar I
Of Education having been made. ho
was released from his editorial en-
gagement, and began his secretaryship
July 1. 1887. In addition to his pas
toral work. he was literary editor Of
the Christian Advocate from 1880 to
1883 He was elected Bishop in 1883.
at the same time with John II. Vincent.
James n Fitzgerald. Isaac w. Joyce.
John p. Newman and James NJ. Tho
burn. The Episcopal residence Of
Bishop Goodsell Is Boston, Mass.
Bishop Goodsell has Travelled widely
IN the discharge of his Episcopal
duties. not only in the United States.
but in foreign fields This is his third
official visit to this conference, having
presided over the sessions Of 1901 and
1905, held in Grace M. E. Church. OF
this city.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
TO OBSERVE ST.
PATRICK'S DAY
Services in the Churches To-
morrow Morning and En-
tertainments at Night

ST. Patricks Day viii be observed
tomorrow In Wilmington. There win
be services in the Roman Catholic
churches, and seNsAl entertainments
by organizations composed Of Irish
Americans. in accord with the spirit OF
the day. In addition TO the services at
the Cathedral. OF which mention is
made elsewhere to-day, there viii be
lservices In an the Roman Catholic
lchurches tomorrow morning. at which
the memory Of ST. Patrick Will be hon
Iored
AT ST. patrick's Church solemn high
mass viii be celebrated az 10 o'clock
isisted by several visiting clergymen OF
the diocese. The choir viii be aug
mented for the service and will sing
Won LaHache's mass.
In the evening a concert win be given
by ST. Patrick's Choir and Concert
company IN the basement OF ST. Pat
ricks Church. The program is as fol-
llows:
Part T. Piano duet. Galop De Con-
cert Goerdler. James Carr and Joseph
Murphy: chorus. Salute to Erin ST.
Patrick's Choir; tenor solo, Good
Night. little Girl~Good Night" Joseph
McCullln: quartette, annie Laurie"
soprano. Miss schwab; alto. Mrs. Ma
honey; tenor Mr.. McCulin; baritone
Mr.. Mahoney; recitation. Kentucky
Philosophy" Miss Eleanor Wells; mu-
lsicai sketch, school Days" Emerald
lQuintette; Prof Alexis skinner, VIII
liam Irwin; scholars, Harold Daven-
port, Ed Carrigan; Patsy Harrigan'
Victor Brennan; Percy Green, Felix lr-
win: Abraham Jackson, James MaSeei
lnfteen minutes with sidney Herbert
Green; mandolin and guitar duet Mr..
lProbst and Mr.. Parke.
part two win include the comedy
loperetta Kathleen" I'm which the cast
of characters win be; Captain Amers-
fort" James Magee; Michael Swee-
nov. a steward" Edwrrd Carrigan;
Is.Peter Dunn. a farmer" William r.
win. "Darby a laborer," Victor Bren-
man. Lady Ernestine, Of Dublin CAS-
he" Miss Grace Carr; Kathleen, an
orphan" Miss Greta Moseley.
The executive staff comprises Father
lOuigley. as treasurer ex-othcioi Johu
Ia. Mahoney. general manager James
lMagee. stage manager; Felix lrwlh'
master Of properties Victor Brennan
press agent; william Irwin, secretary;
Miss NJ. 4. Murphy, accompanist.
At Irish American Hall
A musical and dramatic entertain
lment will be given at Irish-American
Hall on Tuesday evening under the
auspices of-the Irish-American Asso-
citation. An oration win be delivered
by p. r. Moran. Of Washington, d. c.
an orator Of note, and pleasing pro-
gram Of musical and literary numbers
lis to be given. In the course OF the
evening refreshments will be served
and a pleasant time for all is promised
At St. Thomas Hall
A lecture and entertainment will be
given IN ST. Thomas Hall, at Fourth
land Grant avenue, under the auspices
lof Division No. 9, Ancient Order OF
lHibernians, tomorrow night. An ad-
dress viii be delivered by the Rev.
Rather l.. OFT. Of Newark who is state
chaplain Of the A. o. H. and pleasing
entertainment will be given by the
Mask and Wig Club of the Holy Name
Society Of ST. Paul's Church.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
THINK ESCAPED
CONVICTS HERE

Thomas S. Fields, warden Of the
Delaware county (Pa) prison. at Me-
dia, is in this city to-day searching for
John Bevin and Wadter Vail. white
men. who escaped from the prison last
night She men were traced to Ches-
ter and when last seen were coming
in the direction of Wilmington. Ne ther
man is said to be dangerous. Bevin
was convicted of larceny and was serv-
ing an eighteen months sentence. Vail
was a thirty day prisoner. The men
had been allowed privileges about the
Jail and made their escape after being
sent to the cellar Of the prison TO get
for the prisoners breakfast.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

daughters, who were taking an afternoon
siesta. The burglar proceeded TO Fred
erica snatched an open money drawer
from the store Of Henry. Morris while the
clerk was in the rear. He secured $500
and hired team at FELTON,. He was sur
rounded there by a posse. fought his
way out and hid in a swami. He has not
been captured
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March fs.--The
weather is still unsettled with lieh.
snow or rain along the northern bor-
der, and rain in Washington and Ore
gon. Light rain also fell on Sunday in
the middle Atlantic states and New
England.
Forecast until 8 p. M, Tuesday,;
For Delaware-Fair tonight and
Tuesday; light to fresh northwesterly
winds.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
nsiahts and seenes Of IreIandl

"Siehts and Scenes of IreIand.v
An illustrated lecture on the sights
and Scenes of Ireland" viii be given
in the basement Of st. Paurs Church.
Fourth and Jackson streets, this even
ing at o'clock by the Rev. Father
William Temple St. Pauls choir Wi,
render a number of popular patriotic
Irish melodies in the course Of the
evening.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
VII Award contraet Later.

Bids on the>NYard apartment house,
which osi to be erected at Tenth and
Pinketts Court were opened in the
Office Of E. l.. Rice. Jr, on Saturday
The contract will not be awarded for
several days The bids ranged between
$4,000 and $1,000
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
LONE BURGLAR MAKES
Il HAUL IN KENT COUNTY

Special to THE EPENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. March IA series OF
daring robberies were committed in this
section Saturday afternoon by lone burg
lar. The home Of Benjamin Henderson
was entered and $50 and a gold watch
stolen He next entered the home Of
Charles Taylor but was frightened on by
Evening journal., 1908-03-16
sana at West Church.

Mrs. Joshua Carpenter, Of Buffalo.
formerly of this city, and a former
member Of West Presbyterian Church.
sang at both the services in West
Church yesterday.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

The Rev. ]. n. Dougherty, pastor of
the Roman Catholic Church Of St Paul
at Delaware City, viii preach the SER
mon in st. Paups r. c. Church in this
city tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1908-03-16

The newspaper that guarantees
It's circulation, acts as an iusur-
snce policy TO the advertisers
il projects. The Evening Journal
guarantees its circulation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-15
B|G WELCOME FOR AMBASSADOR
DR.. David Jayne Hill viii Be Cor
daily Received by Germany.

Berlin, May 15.-Despite the tenn
pest in a teapot that ragged in Ger
man diplomatic circles following the
announcement of the appointment
of DR.. David Jayne Hill as ambassa-
dor to Germany, there is ever evil
dence that he will be given an en-
|thusiastic reception when he begins
his duties in Berlin. Highly flatter-
ing comments on DR.. Hills histori-
cal works are frequent in the Ber-
lin papers, and one OF the leading
journals has declared him to be "the
profoundest scholar contemporary
America has produced" This is high
praise, coming as it does from a
semi-otticial newspaper that largely
reflects the opinions of the emperor,
Pending the arrival of Dr. Hill in
June, America diplomatic affairs are
being cared for by Secretary Garrett
who is serving in the capacity of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-15
MEN AND DOCS
CHASE BANDITS
New Mexico Desperadoes Gather
in $4,000 and Take
to the Woods.
ROBBERY IS A DARING ONE
Getting Drop on the Special Guard,
Outlaws Blow Depot Safe, Bag
Loot and Then Hit the
Trail Tor Mountains.

El Paso, Texas, May 15.--Pur-
sued by men and bloodhounds, three
bandits with $35, 900 of loot in their
possession are fleeing through the
rugged mountain passes north OF
French, little station eighty miles
from East Las Vegas, N. NJ, on the
Santa F'e railroad, in an attempt to
escape the clutches of the law. At
French yesterday afternoon they
broke down the doors of the depot,
bound and gagged the station agent
and special guard, blew open the
safe, took the money and rode away,
leaving their victims helpless.
A tramp wandered into the sta
ton half an hour later, released the
almost unconscious men and gave
the alarm. The news of the daring
robbery was wired to every town in
the neighborhood of French, and a
special train bearing thirty deputies
and fifty horses left East Las Vegas
in half an hour on the trail of the
fleeing bandits. A special with four
men also left Dawson and a mes
sage was sent to the territorial pen
itentiary at Santa Fe for blood
hounds. which were brought through
as fast as special engine and car
could carry them.
The stolen money was sent from
Albuqurque yesterday morning on
Santa Fe train No. 10, to pay the
men at Dawson. Only branch road
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-15
THIRTY ARE DEAD.
Two Hundred Injured by Cyclone in
louisiana

Shreveport. La, May 15.-Thirty
dead and zoo injured is a conserva-
tive estimate of the fatalities caused
by the cyclone which swept through
Northwest Louisiana "Wednesday
evening, destroying three small
towns and leaving wrecked homes
and ruined crops in a path a mile
wide and fifty miles long The dead
at Gillian, which has about 200 in
habitants, number thirteen, while at
Bolinger, the known death list is
six. These two towns are about fif-
teen miles apart and nothing has
been learned of the work of the hur-
ricane in the country between. At
Elmore, small place near Gillian,
several homes were destroyed, and
it is not known how many people
perished. A number of dead bodies
were brought to Shreveport on the
relief train from Gillian yesterday
morning, and the hospitals and san
itariums are crowded with injured
several of whom will die