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Evening journal., 1908-08-19
MIKADO HANGS
KOREAN REBELS
Daily Executions by Japanese
in Subduing Their
Opponents

SEOUL. via Tientsin. Aug 15.-Forc-
ing Korea into obedience TO the Mikado
Japan is hanging rebel day in every
important city outside the capital. The
executions began three weeks ago and
have continued uninterruptedly.
The willy japanese authorities give the
foreigners TO understand that the VIC
inns are brigand. To the natives. how
over. IL is more clear that the men
hanged are political offenders and that
he foreigners are more strongly disposed
to deal leniently with common prisoners
than those in opposition to the japanese
government. All rebels captured by the
Japanese troops in the fields are sent tc
various distribution stations, court
nartialed. condemned and doled out as
various towns call for them. Official
reports say that the Korean officials
have murdered nearly 1000 Japanese OH
cials and pro-Japanese Koreans in III,
past year. The number of rebels siair
in the field is placed at 16,OO0
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
AFTLEAGUE TO
FLY BANNER
Organization Becomes Active
in Support Of Republican
Candidates
Mr.. BARTLETT, TREASURER

The Taft League Of Delaware, which
has Tor its 5biect the furthering of the
purposes and principles Of the Repubi-
can party, began its work in earnest this
morning when an active campaign for
membership was begun. Membership
cards, bearing the declaration Of the pur-
poses and principles of the League were
distributed broadcast throughout the city
and many acceessions to the eLague
membership were the result. The cam
paign for membership will be extended
throughout the State next week.
At business meeting Of the League
this morning Joseph II. Bartlett was
elected treasurer to succeed l.. Scott
Townsend. resigned. Mr. Townsend re-
tains his membership on the board OF
directors of the League, however other
business duties having prevented him
from acting as treasurer. Following the
election Mr.. Bartlett. who is deputy
sheriff of the county, the League decided
TO hang a Taft and Sherman" banner
in front of headquarters, No. ia Market
street. and to have signs painted desig-
mating the place of meeting Of the
League The headquarters will be open
every day and evening commencing
Monday with James II. Wright presi-
dent, and Mr.. Webb, the secretary. in
Aharge. All Republicans will be made
welcome at the headquarters.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
DUTCH TO MOVE
AGAINST CASTRO

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS, Aug. 19.-News from Nene-
zuela that President Castro had refused
20 permit the Brazilian minister to act,
also, as French charde dAffaires, oc-
casioned no undue excitement in govern
ment circles today.
That France will act with strong
had there is no doubt but the present
plan seems to be to await the Neither
lands demonstration at Venezuela.
If it is seen, however. that French in
terests are suffering too heavily by this
progrom, which necessarily involves de-
lay, France will likely move against
Castro without waiting for Holland to
dispose of her grievances.
DIR. Jose deJesul Paul, Venezuelan min
lister of foreign affairs at first agreed
to the Brazilian minister administration
of French affairs, but on Castro's order,
changed his. mind declaring that such a
move might endanger the friendly rela-
tions between Venezuela and Brazil.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
BADLY BURNED
BY FLAMING OIL
Can Exploded When Miss
Gertrude Bierman Was
Making a Fire
CONDITION CRITICAL,
MAY NOT RECOVER

Gertrude Bierman, niece Of John a.
Bierman, a precision dealer. of Eighth
and Madison streets. was perhaps ia
tally burned last night about 6 o'clock
while on the farm OF Bernard Beste,
of this city. near Elkton, Md.
Miss Bierman, who As 10 years old.
has been occupying a bungalow ON the
farm with friends. Last eening she
was starting a fire at the bungalow.
and TO make IL flame quickly, she used
coal oil. Approaching the fire too
closely the oil can exploded, and the
next instant the girl was eneloped in
flames.
The other occupants OF the bunga-
low hurried to her assistance and after
heroic work on the part Of seeral OF
the party. the flames werc extin-
guished after she had been burned
practically Ger the entire body. only
her face and part Of her chest being
without burns.
The girl suffered extreme pain. and
efforts to relieve her were in vain. She
was hurried Immediately TO Elkton
and DR.. Howard Bratton, of that place
summoned. After giving her tempo
rary treatment DR.. Bratton advised
that she be taken to her home in this
city, and she was brought here on the
train arriving at 9.15 o'clock last night
An ambulapce carried her to her
home No. 919 Jackson street, where
she was attended by DR.. ]. Il. McGrath
To-day Miss Bierman's condition
was critical. and she may not recover
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
new CLUE in
CAMDEN MURDER
Detective Hears Of a Fight in
the Trunk Mystery
Case

CAMDEN. N. j.. Aug. 1o.-soventy-
two hours have elapsed since the dis
covery Of the Camden county murder
trunk mystery. and since that time De-
tectiyes Smith and Carroll have been
hard at work day and night In running
out various clues that so far have
proved fruitless. However they are now
in possession Of one that promises TO
go long way toward clearing up tho
mystery.
This new clue comes from the West
Vile boat.house district and fits n
nicely with theory advanced by one
OF the detectives. who is firmly con-
WINGED that the trunk victim was muir
dered by jealous husband The fact
that the body was shoeless, coatless and
hatless gives color TO this belief, and
now It is learned that there was a serl-
GUS brawl In one OF the boat houses one
night in March, and that visitor who
was being entertained In one OF the
houses suddenly disappeared.
This information reached the Prosecu-
tors office early this morning. and is
thought to be the best clue that has
been picked up yet. Today the detec-
tives are making an effort TO locate the
boat house in which the fight took place,
but this in itself Is a har task. and
drunken brawls are very common In the
frame houses along Timber Creek.
Detective Smith. who is known as one
Of the cleverest Of his profession in the
East. is satisfied that he can clear up
this mystery, and he attches much inn
portance to this, latest development. At
first Smith was inclined to believe that
victim was an Italian farm laborer. but
although he has not abandoned this the
ory entirely. yet hei not so sure OF
this now in view Of what Coroner Fifth
ian. who was the first person TO OH
cially examine tho body says DR..
Fithian is emphatic in declaring that II
is an Italian.
y do not thing II; know that tho
murdered man was an Italian. Wha
evidence have they 10 show that It wal
a foreigner / am quite sure that tn
clothes alone disprove this. Wher
would you find an italian farm sectioi
hand that wore a coat. shirt and othe
wearing apparel such as was worn b.
the dead man? for one do not agre,
with the statement that IL was an Ital
Ian"
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
MANY LEARN TO
SWIM AT Y. ". c. A.

About 100 persons have learned to swim
since the Y. w. c. A. swimming pool has
been open. Any number Of graceful young
women have learned the intricacies of div
ing. floating treading water spinning the
top" and other water diversions and it
viii not be long before they will venture
into water polo.
Since the opening Of the swimming pool
at the beginning of the season. the mem
bers of the swimming class have rapidly
taken to the instruction of Miss Anna c.
Atkinson the swimming instructor. who
is numbered among the best women SWIM
mers in the East. In September the first
exhibition of the work Of the class will
be given and the affair will be quite a
fete, comprising fancy stunts in all forms
Of water sport. The pool is open every
morning and Tuesday and Thursday even-
ings, and at all times is popular.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
DEAD IN HER new
DENVER HOME
Mrs. David SneIIenbure Sue.
CumbS After a Long and
Gallant Battle

Mrs. jeanette Snellenburg. wife Of
David Snellenburg. manager of n.
Snellenburg & Co.'s store, at Seventh
and Market streets. died last night at
her home i'm Denver. Colorado, of pull
monary troubles. She was S3 years
old and leaves three children. one boy.
Irving, and two small girls, Helene
and Norma.
Mrs. Snellenburg had been afflicted
for some years. and she travelled ex-
tensively the world over IN quest OF
relief and cure but without avail. She
went TO Denver little over a year
ago. putting up at one Of the WELL
known sanitoriums there. and she inn
proved In health to such an extent that
Mr.. Snellenburg iourneyed to Denver
In the early part OF last July % sec
her. He was accompanied by the three
children. Buoyed up IN spirits and be-
lieving that she was strong enough 10
go TO housekeeping. MIR. Snellenburg
engaged a beautiful home IN one Of
the fashionable thoroughfares OF the
Queen city Of the West. After leaving
her fixed comfortably Mr.. Snellenburs
returned to Wilmington with his son
leaving tn. two daughters with the
mother. Mr.. Snellenburg only re-
turned from the West a few days ago
Last night despatch announced hci
death, and the news shocked Mr.
Snellenburg greatly. As soon as II
became known that Mrs. Snellenburl
\ was dead the bereaved husband was
: besieged with friends. beth business an,
personal, who tenderei him their con-
dolences. This morning his office al
the store was also crowded with his
, friends Offering him their consolation
Mr.. Snellenburg takes the death Of his
beloved vile very much 20 heart ant
nothing could soften his bereavement
His devotion to his wife ell during hei
illness was a subject Of much comment
and he did everything in his power t
relieve her of her suffering. She wa
denied nothing that money could buy
and a small fortune was spent on her
She was given the best of physical car'
ever since the dread disease took hcl.
of her. and in Denver. Mrs. Snellen
burg received the best Of treatmen
that could be given to one SUFFERING
as she was.
Mrs. snellenburg's maiden name wal
Amberg. She was the niece OF Nathai
/ lsnellenburg. senior member Of the firn
Of n. snerenburg & Co, whose big stor
in Philadelphia is known the worl'
over.
At II o'clock this morning Mr.. snel
lenburg went 70 Denver 20 make a.
rangements for the funeral In this cit
where Mrs. snellenburg was favorabl
known she was much beloved among he
lcircle OF friends owing 10 her charita
BILE inclinations which were large. Il
Hebrew circles in Philadelphia and thi
city she was a leading spirit. Those VIII
were touched by her charity and othe
kindred kindnesses will miss her.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
LILLEY SAYS TAFT
IS WITH HIM
Trying to Inject National
Politics Into the Con-
neCtiCut Situation

NEW HAVEN, Aug. 19.-According to
a story current here, efforts to induce
Candidate Taft and Chairman Hitch
cock. Of the Republican National Com
mittee to take hand in the nomination
of a Governor have been a fiat failure.
Congressman Lilley, a candidate, in
sists that Taft and Hitchcock both IA
vor and that the Connecticut situa-
ton suits them. Charles T.. Brooker.
Republican National Committeeman and
chairman of the executive committee,
came out for Lilley recently. Friends of
Lieutenant Governor Lake appealed to
Taft and Hitchcock to take part in the
state fight II is learned. Lake had con-
siderable to do with the Taft movement
in Connecticut. II is said his friends
tried to make it appear that the nomi-
nation of Lilley would threaten Tafts
chances.
Some Of the New Haven faction op-
posed to Lilley appealed TO Horace Taft
who runs a school at Watertown. II is
said they induced him to lay the mat
ter before Candidate TAFT, although he
is said to have not sympathized with
the plan.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
BROUGHT TOLIGHT
BIG CUSTOM CASE
Mrs. Jack Gardner Involved
in Alleged False DeCIara-
tiOnS Of Costly Articles
UNEARTHED BY THE
SECRET SERVICE AGENTS
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Aug 19.-The United
states authorities in Chicago, Boston
and washington for the last eight
weeks have been investigating the
most remarkable alleged attempt to
beat the customs laws ever brought to
their attention. Mrs. Emily Rockwell
GRANGE Chadbourne. who is now living
on the North Shore drive, daughter Of
Richard Crance, millionaire of the
Crance Manufacturing Company and
Mrs Jack Gardener, Of Boston, are the
persons , olved. 1t is alleged that
Mrs. ChaaDourne brought into this
country as her household goods under
a false declaration, nearly 100000
worth of articles belonging to Mrs.
Gardener, on which she placed a valu-
alton of $4,000. While East and in Eu-
rope Mrs Chadbourne formed the
friendship of Mrs. Gardener the &C.
centric Boston widow, well-known for
her famous Venetian Palace, brought
to this country, plaster by plaster,
from Italy.
Loves Rare and Costly Paintings
The palace, erected at great expense
in Back Bay Fens known as Fenway
paintings and statuary that Mrs. Card
ner collected n various parts Of Eu-
rope. About two months ago treasury
secret service agents in Paris learned
that a large shipment Of Mrs. Card
ner's goods had been made from Paris
TO London. The authorities there lost
track of the goods. Last month Mrs.
Chadbourne came back to America.
4 IQ
household goods shipped in bond to
Chicago. She made a declaration that
she truthfully invoiced goods which
were "household articles" She de-
clared they had been used less than a
year abroad, were her personal prop
erty and hence entitled to admission
free.
Goods Declared Forfeited
Following a tip from abroad that It
might be we'll to investigate the ship
ment. the goods were opened and in
stead of $4,000 worth of pots, pans, ETC.,
100000 worth of tapestries marbles,
oil paintings, armor, porcelains and
other things of like ilk We're exposed
What explanation was made by Mrs
Chadbourne is not known, but p
Montgomery. chief of the secfet SER
vice department. was put on the case
He interviewed Mrs. Chadbourne, and II
is said she admitted the deception and
then began heroic efforts to keep II
quiet and effect settlement J1e
goods were declared forfeited and Mrs
Chadbourne was mulcted for S1OOOO
If Mrs. Gardner wants to get them
back she must pay the government
$4,000, their value. otherwise they
will be sold at auction. When this ster
is taken the commercial honor OF the
government will be satisfied.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
TELLS TAFT THE
WEST FAVORS HIM
James R. Garfield Takes En-
COuraeing News to Hot
Springs, Va.
BRYAN WILL LOSE NEBRASKA

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Aug. 19.-With
the declaration that an extended trip
through the West that he had just com
pleted had convinced him that sentiment
in this section was overwhelmingly for
the Republican. James r. Garfield, Sec
retary for the Interior was the most
cheerful visitor received by Mr.. TAFT
to-day. ''rhe West look favorable TO
me-" said Mr. Garfield to-day. Every
where / found the sentiment Of the peo-
pie very friendly TO Taft. The crops arc
good throughout the West and the peo-
pie are prosperous. Therefore Bryan Is
not gaining many converts.
Bryan will certainly lose his own state.
In spite Of the fact that he is making
an effort to gain votes by pleading for
the support Of him home people. The
local issue plea does not appeal to the
people Of Nebraska at all.
"On my way back East there was a
poll taken Of the train and II showed
forty-seven votes for Taft and seven-
teen for Bryan. The poll was taken at
Kansas City and many men were friends
OF the men who had just lost out I'm the
bitter factional fight in Kansas. But
Aht3 all odiu tAol A'NAA ISSUES MohAu AVt
weaken their loyalty to the National
ticket. This sinking Of local issues into
the larger issues involved in the larger
campaign is also manifest In some Of the
large middle west states. particularly in
Ohio in whicn Taft will have no difficult
In carrying"
Mr. GARFIELD goes to Washington to-
night where he win remain one day be-
fore going 10 Ohio FOR his vacation.
Golf and spec hmnans furnished the
reaction and business work of Mr.. Tafi
to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
LABOR UNIONS MAY RUN A
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
Central Body Last Night
Appointed a Committee
TO Consider the
AdVisabilify

The first active step toward putting a
worldngman's candidate for Congress-
man in the field was taken at the meet
ing of.the Central Labor Union last
night when committee was appointed
to consider suggestions that had been
made earlier in tho evening by Hugh
Frayne American Federation OF Labor
organizer.
For some time the union has been con-
sidering the feasibility OF presenting tho
name OF a Congressional candidate be-
fore workingmen I'm Delaware. In his
address Mr.. Frayne emphasized the need
of real worldngmen IA government and
the ultimate creation Of a workingman'a
party
The committee viii consider a numbar
regarded as possible labor candidates,
and "A report will be made either at
special meeting OF az the next regular
meeting.
The central body last night granted
permission to the building trades Sec
tion to obtain charter from tho Amer
lean Federation OF Labor and the section
will hold an important meeting this
evening.
Mr.. Frayne In his address at the meet
ing said he was present as the represen-
tative Of President Gompers. Of tho
American Federation OF Labor. During
the discussion following the address Il
was suggested that Alfred o. Crozier
be asked 10 become a Republican candi-
date for Congress and II not nominated
lby that party TO run an indcpendonr
candidate.
Following the meeting Of the Central
Nnion the committee representing tho
various local unions, called on Mr..
Crozier and had an hours conferences
with him In which the situation was
talked over. II is said that Mr.. Crozier
was willing to accept the Republican
domination for Congress II rendered to
him by the convention. In event Of II
being decided 10 run him independently,
and n he viii consent it is intended to
Invite the local option people and grang-
ers to cooperate in the movement.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
WOMEN FIGHT OVER
ONE ACRE OF LAND

MEDIA, Aug. 19.-An unusual con-
troversy over a piece of land in Marple
which has lasted three years and
brought up again yesterday when Gle
ment Lawrence, j. Lewis Lawrence,
} ordecai Lawrence. Elizabeth Lawrence
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Yarnall filed
petition to have Mrs. Emma c. Berg
doll elected from the land, which in
cludes / 1-100 acres at MARBLE
Me- Bergdoll bought the property
from Charles A. Beitenmuller in June,
1902. and remained in undisputed pos
session for three years. after which the
Law-o--- found that Beitenmuller did
not hold title when he sold it, and,
therefore. claim that the land is still
part of their fathers estate.
The first dispute that was carried
into court was over granting the license
Of the Eagle Hotel. There were three
applications. among them the Berg
dolls and Lawrences. The Court gave
the license 70 Mrs Bergdoll and so fur
ther complicated the controversy. Mrs.
Bergdoll will resist the suit in Court.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
.25,4S8 NAMES
ON The BOOKS
This Number Of New Castle
County Residents Qualified
For Primary Election

Complete returns from the ten rural
New Castle county election districts show
a registration to date of 1856 persons. In
Wilmington the number of registered
voters to date is 1852, making a total for
the county Of 254SS. the largest number
ever before to qualify on three days Of
registration.
The rural New Castle county figures
follow:
Sixth Representative District-First cleo
ton district, 21O; second district. 4O9; third,
3l4; total 9SS.
Seventh Representative District-F'irst
ITS; fourth, SO5; fifth. 1913; total, 1866.
Eighth Representative District-Firsi
election district, s2i; second. 416; third,
157; total. 954
Ninth Representative District-First
election district. 269; second, 2S3; third, 2O2;
total. 754.
Tenth Representative District-First
election district, 329; second, 300: third, 2h;
fourth, go; total. 1l49
Eleventh Representative District-Firsl
election district, 2O4; second, 2S4; total. ass
Twelfth Representative District-First
election district, $40; second. POI; total,
511.
Thirteenth Representative District-Firsi
election district, 2Sl; second, 211; third
v51; fourth, 2Os; total. $685.
Fourteenth Representative District
First election district. 80; second, 2s4
total, 544.
Fifteenth Representative District-Firsi
election district. 1S1; second, 1s1; total. slg
Grand total for rural New Castle county,
1856.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
CASES in CITY COURT

Richard Williams was arraigned in City
Court this'morning on a charge Of having
been drunk and begging at Ninth and Van
Buren streets yesterday He said it was
his first offense at begging. Judge Joslyn
fined him IS and costs. Patrolman Gilling
who made the arrest, said that Williams
was going around to the house in that
neighborhood.
John Bawadki, 16 years old. was ar
raigned on charge of assault and battery
but his case was continued until to-mor-
row, bail being fixed at 500.
John I. Welch, arraigned on charge
Of wife beating, had his case continued
until Tomorrow. He wanted to procure a
lawyer. His bail was placed at $500.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
NEW HEAD FOR THE
BREAKFAST MISSION

william f. Smith. acting superin-
tendent Of the Sunday Breakfast Mis-
sion. has resigned his position to take
effect on September l. after which time
all his connections with the Mission will
be severed.
Seth F. Whitley, formerly superinten-
dent for eleven years was elected to his
former position at the meeting Of the
board of directors on August 3.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
BANK LOOKING
FOR A FORGER
PinkertOnS Claim They Have
the Man in Buffalo Wanted
in Philadelphia
By United Press Leased Special wire.

BY Dnlteo Press Leased SpeciaI Wire
BUFFALO. Aug 19.-An official OF the
Manufacturers and Traders National
Bank Of Philadelphia. in company with
a Pinkorton detective. arrived here to-
day, to identify. il possible. the man ar
rested as John Cunliffe. whom the Pinker-
tons claim is John cauley, wanted for
forgery. Those involved in the case arc
the Manufacturers and Traders Bank.
which accepted the forged draft for 5000
and later certified two checks one for ylOo0
and s.. 900; the Adam Meldrum and Ander
son Banking Department, which cashed
the $1,000 certified check. and Lepper and
Tisdall Company. wholesale dry goods
dealers at No. 337 Washington street.
whose name was forged to the checks
The forger is said to be Michael Cauley
employed by Lepper Tisdall as bookkeeper
as James Scanlon. Cauley had an access
sorry Il is said. in the person OF Thomas
OBrien. a clerk scanlon was dismissed
about a week ago
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
Injured by a Fall.

James Stavefort OF No 1349 East
Thirteenth street was injured yester-
day when he felllat the corner Of Van
dever avenue mar Claymont street. The
Phoenix ambulance removed him 70
his home.
Miss Ida Pattern and mother have re.
turned home after spending two weeks
visiting friends in Port Deposit. Havrs
de Grace and other points in Maryland.
Miss eJnnie Black and Miss Sadie El.
liott are visiting friends IN West Grove
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
SAVES SISTER FROM FLAMES

CLIFTON HEIGHTS. Pa, Aug. 1s.-
Harry Palmer, of this borough, was
frightfully burned about his face and
hands while extinguishing the flames
on his sisters clothes, which had been
ignited by an exploding lamp.
Mrs. Lottie Litzenberg, Palmers sis
ter, was arranging her hair before a
mirror last night, when Palmer heard
her scream, and running upstairs found
his sisters clothing on fire. He wrap
ped carpet about her and extinguish-
ed the flames, receiving terrible burns,
while his sister was only slightly burn
ed. Later he extinguished the flames.
which had enveloped the entire cham
Der, barring the exit and cutting off
escape.