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Evening journal., 1908-02-04
HOUSE CHEERS
FOR ROOSEVELT
Republicans and Democrats
in Congress Laud Ills
Recent Message

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-No one here
can recall a duplicate of the scene
which happened in the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday afternoon be-
ginning with a partisan debate aud
ending with general glorifcation Of
President Roosevelt In the biggest
attendance the House has had this scs-
sion. because of the Dependent widows
Pension bill. the President was repeat
edly cheered by both Republicans and
Democrats. Bourke Cochran declared
the third term question had put Roose-
welt out of consideration by either ma
tional convention, but that both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans would have To
stand for his policies and recognize tho
truths in his recent message. Republi-
cans and Democrats rose almost as
one man to applaud this. and the
Democrats seemed to 20 crazy when
Cochran said that with Roosevelt out
Of the field Bryan would be recognized
as the foreordained champion Of law
and order.
Tumultuous applause followed this
statement by Hepburn of Iowa that tile
things demanded by the President
could not be shelved by anybody
Townsend of Michigan, one Of the Re-
publican orators. raised more cheers for
Roosevelt, and thereupon everybody
took a wack at the so-called mank
wreckers and railroad 5obbers. A few
Democrats who criticised the President
for his stand on labor and for his fail
ure to Imprison guilty rebaters won
only scant applause. The political de-
bate was opened by Mr.. Townsend OF
Michigan, who. in a prepared speech
claimed. for the Republican party credit
for all national legislation in the last
fifty years of vital interest to the pub
lie. In this he was vigorously dis.
puted by Cochran of New York, who
then turned the debate into a discus.
sion of the Presidents message Of g
few days ago He characterized
President Roosevelt as the only
CRUSADER" in the Republican party.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
THIRTY-SEVEN RESCUED AT SEA
FROM A BURNING STEAMSHIP
Taken = II fine Cushbert
Off the Nova Scotia
Coasf---Fiffeen Persons
in a Small Boat Were
Lost.
nv rHE JouRNALs speeIaI wIrs.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Fob 4-David b. Mccown
Of the Chicago Irlbune's staf. has sent
his paper BY wireless. via Halifax. q
graphic description OF the rescue OF
the thirty-seveu members Of the crew
Of the British steamer st. cuthberts
as she burned in mid-sea. Mcoow1I
was passenger on the Cymric and he
stood with the other passengers
through binding snow storm watch
ing the battle OF the life boats with tina
seas. as they made their journeys to
and from the flaming ship.
"The cymrlc sighted The ST cuthbert
at 7.30 in the morning. his story be-
gins. Captain Finch seeing its dis
tress signals. altered his course ana
came up with the steamer iaboring
through the thick smoke issuing from
the bows. Tho wind. which had been
blowing "A hours. prevented immediata
rescue. although officers and crew
volunteered boat service.
THE liner Cambrian. which we pass
ed at daylight. drew up at noon, and
both vessels clrcied alternately for
hours around the ST. Cuthbert.
"At o'clock in the afternoon the
storm abated slowly, and the officers
OF the Cymric decided 10 lower boat
1t was manned by First Onicer stivey
and a crew Of six stalwarts. They
maneuvred executing brilliantly and
the boat reached the ST. Cuthbert pro-
tected by the copious flow OF oil.
Captain and q Sailor Burned.
Captain Hawke and sailor were
friRhtfuiiy burned on the face and
arms. These two injured men were
helplessly beaten against the ships
side as they were hoisted by a loop
under their arms. They had many
wounds ard n hand-breadth of skin
fell from Hawkes. face az II was dress
Cd The sufferers received every cnra
and their wounds proved superficial
Nearly everybody had the soles OF his
feet burned besides bruises. Stivey
and his volunteer crew insisted on cou-
plotting tho task Of rescue. though
others asked that they be given a
chance. A binding snow storm was
now raging and the sea still was fright
ful.
"Searchlights we're rigged and signal
fash torches arranged Fourteen more
survivors were rescued on the second
CONTINUED on sslond PaEe)
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
BRIEF SESSION OF
S. & s. DIRECTORS

Permission was granted the Whining
ton Light. Power and Telephone Com
pany to erect a pole on Second street.
A request for a pole on West Fourth
street was referred to the Street Commits
sioners.
a complaint of fie poor condition Of the
street siding on the tracks OF the Peo-
pies railway opposite No. 4i4 East Sew
enth street. will be forwarded to General
Manager Crook, with instructions that
the evil be remedied.
A resolution amending the resolution
permitting the Peoples Railway to ex-
tend its tracks was given third reading
and adopted.
Permission was granted Brandywine
Lodge National Protective Association.
10 stretch a banner across Market street
for ten days announcing ball TO be given
February p in Turn Hall
Sewer Engineer Taylor was authorized
to place a manhole at Maple and Van
Buren streets.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
SENATOR FOR TARIFF REVISION

a revision OF the tarir by non-partisan
commission and Senator Beveridge re-
Gently introduced a bill to have such
commission named Andrew Bryson, pres
ident of the Brylgon Steel Casting Com.
pany and President Of the New Castle
Board Of Trade. is a member OF the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers OF
America.
He wrote Senators DUPONT and Richard
son asking them to give their considera-
tion to the bill.
ATTITUDE OF senate RS.
Mr.. Bryson received prompt replies from
the Delaware Senators.
Senator DUPONT. in acknowledging the
receipt of Mr.. Bryson's letter, referred 70
the plank in the Republican platform Of
the last State Convention in favor OF
tariff revision, and said it would give
him pleasure to support the Beveridge
bill.
Senator Richardson wrote TO Mr.. BryRon
that he viii carefully look into the bill
and that he is IN caver OF taEifr Fsvisisn.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
SEVERE
BLOW TO LABOR
Under Boycott Decision Heavy
Damages May be Col
IeCted From Them
MAY WRECK SOME UNIONS
By TnE JouRNALs speeIal VIC.

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb. As a result
Of the sweeping anti-boycott decision
by the Supreme Court OF the United
States. a movement has already been
started among manufacturers who are
represented on the unfair list of the
American Federation of Labor. to pc
tltion President Roosevelt for relief.
Daniel Davenport. one Of the attorneys
for Loewe and Company. Of Danbury.
Conn. the complainant in the case de-
cided yesterday. is authority for the
statement that the matter will be
brought to the Presidents attention in
the near future He points to the
paragraph in the recent special mes
sage TO Congress in which the Presi-
dent declared that he would enforce
the law against labor unions as quick
ly as against the big corporations.
That section of the sherman anti
trust act which provides for the coll
lection Of three times the amount OF
damages sustained by the victim of an
unlawful conspiracy In restraint nf
trade is now declared to be a valid
law by the highest tribunal in the land
and viii remain so until Congress shall
repeal IL. In the opinion of counsel
for the complainant. damages could be
obtained from the American Federation
OF Labor by every one of the hundreds
of firms whose names appear on the
federation's blacklist.
GOA1PERS DECLINES TO. TALK.
President GomDers still declines 20
discuss the decision, or to indicate his
future line OF action. II is considered
likely. however. that the energies of
the leaders Of organized labor viii now
be concentrated in determined effort
TO secure a repeal Of the section Of the
statute upon which yesterdays deci-
sion was based. 10 Is pointed out that
President Roosevelt himself has re-
peatedly advocated amendment of the
law. so that certain forms of come
bination might be permitted.
Should the law. as interpreted by the
Supreme Court be enforced to its limit
against the American Federation of
Labor. that organization would be well
nigh wrecked In tho Danhury case
alone damages to the extent Of $50, 900
was claimed against the Hatters'
Union. and pending adjudication $780,
900 worth OF property owned by IN
dividual members has been tied by at
tachment proceedings. AS a result
some Of the members will lose their
homes and all their savings. In this
connection. the presence in Washing
ton at this time of James w. Van
Cleave. Of st. Louis, president of the
American Manufacturers Association
who has been fighting the American
Federation of Labor FOR the past two
years. Is considered significant. He
- here with a number of other manu-
facturers. ostensibly to urge uDon Con-
Rress the desirability Of appointing a
permanent tariff commission as adj
vocated by Senator Beveridge.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
LETTERS OF FIVE ESTATES

Register Walker this morning granted
letters Of administrator on the estate Of
Thomas T. Kellum to Annie Elizabeth
kellum, his widow. Mr. Kellum was one
Of the victims Of the recent explosion at
the Fontanet, Illinois, plant Of the du-
Pont Powder Company
Letters testamentary were also granted
to-day to Frank T. Thompson on the es-
tate OF Mary A. Anderson: on the estate
of Charles Dolley to Annie Elizabeth Dol
ley, and letters OF administration granted
on the estate Of George H. Ash to Ger
trude Ash. and on the estate Of Philip
Bonner to Mary Bonner.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEoRGETOwS. FEB. 4.-The Feb
ruary term OF court opened here yes
terday with Chief Justice Lore and
Judge Pennewin on the bench. The
grand jury was kept busy all day and
in nearly all the cases before them true
bills were found. It is said there will
be about 81 cases for trial this term.
Yesterday afternoon the criminal cases
were taken up.
Charles. alias Dick" Wright, who
broke jail here twice and escaped. was
indicted for Jail breaking and entered
plea of guilty. The court imposed
upon him a sentence Of fifteen months
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
THAW PRODS LAWYERS
TO SECURE his RELEASE

MATTEAWAN, N. J.. Feb. 4-Harry
Thaw has made another imperative de-
mand upon his attorneys to secure his
immediate release from the State
Asylum for the Criminal Insane here.
AS a consequence a writ may be sought
within the next few days by Lawyers
O'Reilly ard Peabody of a Supreme
Court justice in Dutchess county, prob
ably in Poughkeepsie, seeking to have
Justice Dowlings commitment amend
ed to remove Thaw to q private insu-
tuition.
Martin W. Littleton, for professional
reasons as we'll as because he wants
a rest. is unwilling 20 take immediate
steps for Thaw's release. He thinks
Thaw ought to stay in the asylum for
at least two months. Thaw's demand
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
ROW OVER KENT
LEVY COURT
Richardson Men Want TO
Gust Wharton as President
and Deadlock Results
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. A fight de-
veloped at the annual meeting of the
Levy Court here to-day between the
friends Of former Senator Alice and
Senator Richardson. When the hour
for the assembling of court approach
ed the county building was filed with
politicians from all parts of the county
At the opening of the court in the
county building, 1t was seen that the
Richardson men had planned to rout
President John B. Wharton and At
torney James N. Satterfield, putting in
their places John G. Carmean, of Mil
ford, as president, and Frank H. Davis,
as attorney. The Richardson men were
favored by the absence of Commits
sioner Elmer I. Walker, of the Third
district, which left but four Alice men
and three Richardson men and two
Democrats. The Richardson men were
favored again by the support of the
clerk Of the peace, S.W. Darby who
has a right to vote in this county in
the Levy Court This left the court
four to four and two Democrats, and
Immediately the pull began on these
two Democrats, both Of whom are
named James Sapp. Of the Eighth dis
trict, and James Sapp, Of the Sixth.
The latter is a Gray man and the other
James is a Bryan man. They called
into consultation several Democrats,
including A. B. Magee, Thomas c.
Frame and John d. Hawkins.
The Richardson men are in charge of
A. Donald Marshall, A r. Benson and
James Hires. The other side is headed
by State Auditor Thomas c. Roe and
George Walheater, Woodside.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
Many Arrests Made.

More than 200 arrests have been made
since Saturday night OF persons suspect
ed Of completely in the plot which cost
the lives Of King Carlos and Grown
Prince Luiz
The police lack proof of the details OF
the plot. but stin adhere 10 the opinion
that the editor Of one of the leading Lis
bon revolutionary newspapers was at the
head Of the organization which Is now
almost certainly known to have been
planned to extinguish the dynasty and
the establishment Of a republic. Fears
Of an immediate uprising have been large
ly dispeled by the decision to re-estab-
lsh the constitution as soon as the public
safety permits. Suspended newspapers
will then be permitted to resume and
many of frances political prisoners will
be set free.
The Marquis OF Several, Portuguese
Ambassador to England, who has been in
Lisbon for some time is expected to
reach London tomorrow with detailed in
formation for the British Government.
It is understood his information shows
that English interference Is unnecessary
to preserve the dynasty.
Military in Control.
Disorder in Lisbon has been put down
with the strong hand.
There was unQuestionably grave danger
of a serious revolutionary outbreak fol-
lowing Saturdays assassinations. Dicta-
tor Francois promptness frightened the
radicals into momentary good behavior
however. and since his retirement the
stringent measures adopted by the new
government has proved effective in main-
tanning order.
Thereby is completely occupied by the
military. The streets are strongly pa.
trolled and the royal palace. the govern
ment offices and the homes Of the various
ministers are heavily guarded.
The new cabinet is regarded as distinct
ly reactionary, but is considered only a
temporary organization for tidins over
the crisis. A political amnesty is ex-
pected shortly. which will not only re-
assure the public mind. but permit the
return to the country of a large number
Of men exiled by Franco. The early re-
establishment Of constitutional freedom
is also promised.
The date of the funeral OF the late
King and Crown Prince has been changed
from February 10 to February 8.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
SNOW FELL WHILE THE
STARS WERE SHINING

The weatherman perpetrated an
other Joke on Wilmingtonians last
night. While the stars we're twinlSling
in a cloudless sky there was a snow
storm that lasted several minutes.
which stopped as suddenly as it began.
Last night a terrific snow storm ragged
in New York. Wiseacres say that the
wind was so strong that part Of it was
brought here by a mile a second gale
and droDDed in Wilmington while the
stars still tWinkled.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04

for release or transfer to a private in
stitution is based upon a belief that If
he remains here for even a month he
VIII become insane in fact If he is not
already so. The antics Of the madmen
associated in the same ward with him
have got on Thaw's nervee.
Even in the private room, he has been
assigned. Thaw cannot escape the
others wholly. Last night the noise in
the ward so angered Thaw that he Il;
reported to have caused a wild scenu
by leaving his room and demanding
silence. Evelyn has Joined her husband
in demanding immediate release for
him. The scenes at the asylum yes
terday caused Evelyn to collapse. On
her return she told Peabody and
O'Reilly he could not stand it there q
month without losing his reason.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
GETS Fifteen MONTHS
FOR ESCAPING FROM JAIL

at Greenbank and to pay the cost %
prosecution.
The State VS.. Rufus Bailey. colored.
charged with carrying a deadly wea-
pom, entered a plea Of guilty ana was
fined s26 and costs. In default OF pay
ment he was committed TO jail for 80
days.
In the case OF the State VS.. Harry
Burton, charged with the larceny OF
$50 from william M. Grimm, near
Lewes. a verdict Of not guilty was rem
dered.
Harry Colbourn, colored. pleaded
guilty to the larceny of clothing ana
dress goods from S. H. Messick. near
Bridgeviile.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
TO REORGANlZE
EAST SIDE CLUB

At the annual meeting OF the East
Side Republican Club tonight the club
will be reorganized. Heretofore tho
club has been a social organization In
the main, but at the meeting Tonight
tho organization will become an active
political force. as was originally In
tended. The club house VIII be open
to all Republican organizations IN the
city.
At the meeting the association will
award the contract for making altera-
tions to the front Of the building.
Officers viii also be elected. Robert
NJ. Burns is the present president. The
club owns it's property and has mem
bership OF 342.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
NO ACTION ON THE
OTTO COMPANY STREETS

There is no indication that the street
and Sewer Directors win act on their
threat 10 restore Canal and Goodwin
streets. now closed to the Otto Gas
Engine Company. to the city plan
william F. Smalley Jr. attorney for
the company. appeared before the di-
rectors to urge against the proposed
action two weeks ago. At that time the
matter was laid over and was not
brought up either at last Tuesday 8
meeting Of the directors or this morn
ing.
President Melvin was asked as TO
the status OF tho case this morning.
"The matter is simply lying over he
said. "The case will probably remain
as II is for some time
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
SPENCE WAIVED HEARING
FOR UPPER COURT

Benjamin L. Spence, former city audi.
tor. waived a hearing for the Upper
Court in the City Court to-day on the
charge OF embezzling city funds. The
warrant charges the embeEzlement Of 500.
Mr.. Spence was not represented by
counsel when his case was called for
trial to-day. Assistant City Solicitor sat
terthwaite informed the court that Mr..
Spence desired to waive a hearing and
the defendant was accordingly held for
the upper tribunal in the same bail on
which he has been at liberty. $3.50.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
SOME GOOD POLO
GAMES THIS WEEK

Two crackerjack games Of roller polo
are scheduled for this week On We'd
nesday evening the Lenox team will
play the Springs League team at the
Country Rink. The country boys have
twice been defeated by Lenox, but have
improved wonderfully since then, as
the Springs teams defeat of All-Wil-
mington last week shovel.
On Thursday night the Springs
League team will play All-Wilmington
a return game at Eleventh Street Rink.
Tonight the skate boys will engage
in benefit game at Eleventh Street
Rink.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
onIx on. eidd,r wss Prsssnt.

AS was announced in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL yesterday, the sale OF
the boats Of the Fisheries Company by
the nited States marshal at the Fed
raj building did not take place today.
As most OF the prospective buyers had
been informed OF hte postponement OF
the sale until March 4. there was only
one man present
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
Colonel DUPONT Informs
Mr.. Bryson, of New
Castle, That He is in
Favor of fhe BeVeridge
Commission Bill, and
Points TO Republican
Platform.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 4-United states
Senator II. A. DUPONT has placed himself
on record to support the BeveridEe tariff
revision bill now before the United s.ates
Senate.
Three thousand manufacturers OF the
United States have been nxhsnE 70 Est
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
Wilkinson. srlokIsy NupslaIs Tonight,

James A. Wilkinson, a Pennsylvania
Railroad engineer and Miss Lena NJ
Brickley will be married at their future
home, No. AIS South Broome street.
this evening by the Rev L. Judson
Westfall. William Behringer will be
the best man and Mrs. william Behrin-
ger the matron Of honor. The couple
win spend their honeymoon In New
York state
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4s-Ths sp-
proaoh Of the western disturbances viii
result in more unsettled weather with
SHOWS and rains and higher tempora-
ture for the next two days in ehs Ohio
Valley, the lower Lake region, the eA.<
and south.
forecast ell 8 p. m, Wednesdays
For Delaware-lnereasing eloudiApsa
and warmer tonight, snow in early
morning; Wednesday snow or rain
warmer, light to fresh nsrth 60 north
east winds.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
Outside Work Not Delayed.

The cold weather Of last week did
not interfere 10 any extent with the
outside work of the Street and Sewer
Department Thursday and Friday OF
last week work. was halted owing to
the cold. Since Friday. however, work
has gone on and the departments out
side men are on duty to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
No Bail Vet For Lawson.

George Herman Anderson Lawson
continues to be confined at the New
Castle County WOrkhouse because OF
his inability TO furnish a bond OF $4,000
for his appearance at the March term
OF court TO answer a charge OF prac-
ticing medicine without a huense Law
son has been imprisoned nine days.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
81. rhomas, Church EIso.s psIsuatss.

St Thomas p. E. Church. Newark,
has elected Alfred A. Curtis and DIT.
George A. Harter delegates TO the spec
ial Diocesan Convention at which a
successor TO the late Bishop Coleman
will be chosen.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
$I74.SSO TO EMPLOYEES
Pullman Company Rewards les Men
With Clean Records.

With Clean Records.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4-The Pullman Pal
ace Car Company distributed $lT4,s50
among 3.77O employees Of it's car service
department. The bonus amounts to
one months salary for every conductor
and porter who continued on the pay
roll of the company throughout 1907
and escaped demerits. The maximum
number of porters employed during the
year was 400 and conductors 1859.
Not all of these had been in the en-
poyment OF the company for a full
year. and some others were not able
to show a record free from adverse
reports.
1t is the intention Of the company to
grant the bonus of one months pay
each year hereafter to such conductors
and porters as make a clean Secord
throughout the year.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
MILITARY RULE
in PORTUGAL
More Than eco Arrests in
Connection With Plot Of
the ASSaSSinS
ROYAL PALACE AND
MINISTERS ARE GUARDED
ey rHE JouRNAL,s speclnl win.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
LISBON. Feb. A-Portugal is quiet and
the new government in full control The
leaders of the various parties represented
in the cabinet have agreed to lines on
which to run the coalition and the Cortez
will be convened Immediately. The Re.
publicans hesitate to take advantage II
the assassinations and are throwing re-
sponsibility for them on the Anarchists.
King Alfonso viii be represented at the
funeral Of the late King Carlos and
Crown Prince Luiz by the Infante Fer.
nande.