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Evening journal., 1909-03-24
GOVERNMENT TAKES MORE
TESTIMONY IN POWDER CASE

To hear the evidence OF one man
hearing in the case Of the government
against the T.. /. DUPONT deNemours
Powder Company was adjourned from
here to-day TO Chicago on next Mon
day morning The witness in ques-
tion is d. S. Brewster, former man
ager for the defendant company
located at Chicago. but now an inde-
pendent. He was injured some time
ago in "a powder explosion and is un-
able 20 leave that city.
Mr. Brewster will be the last Wit
ness called by the governments side
and IL viii close it's case on that day.
Two witnesses we're heard to-day,
S ID. Townsend, vice-president of the
Wilmington Trust Company and Will
liam Coyne, director of sales for the
powder concern. The former gave
evidence relative to the entry Of stocks
of the company.
Explains Competitive Bureau.
When Mr.. Coyne was called. James
Scarlet. of counsel for the Government,
began questioning him about the COM
petitive bureau maintained by the de-
fendant company. Mr.. Coyne admit
ted he was the head of that depart
ment as wen as the director of sales.
How Is il worked" ask Mr.. Scar
let.
It complies information respecting
the sales Of our competitors, received
from trade reports made by our sales
men," replied the witness, ''and also
conducts Investigations relative to
rumored new powder plants and keeps
In touch with the powder business
throughout the country"
"In the event Of salesman asking
for a personal price does your bureau
authorize the price" asked Mr.. Scar
let
That would come TO me personally
answered Mr.. Coyne.
"That being the case" said Mr.. Scar
let. "you would look up the trade re-
ports and give the price, is that it?7
''Yes." replied the witness
William s. Hilles. at the request OF
the Government counsel. submitted
various statements such as list ol
thes tockholders OF the defendant com
pany. etc. ali OF which were admitted
Ia evidence without objection.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
THREATS TO BURN
BERG FACTORY
One Of the Largest Places
Affected by the HatterS'
Strike

ORANGE. \. j., March 2i.-Four mem
hers Of the firm Of r.. Berg & Co.. hat
manufacturers Of this city, Frederick,
Charles. Henry and Christian Berg, APP
pealed to the police today for protec-
ton asserting that their lives had been
threatened and letters sent them telling
them heir homes and factory would be
burned if they did not discharge strike
breakers they have in their employ. The
Berg factory is one OF the largest i'm New
Jersey affected by the hatter's strike.
Several attacks have been made on the
factory, windows have been broken and
strike breakers assaulted when they ap-
peared on the street Two days ago an
Italian threw a brick at the automobile
in which Charles Berg was riding. the
missile just missing him. The assail-
ant was arrested, and was found to have
a loaded revolver and black jack on him.
The police today at the request Of the
Bergs detailed a squad of officers to
accompany them wherever they go
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
OFF TO WE'D
A JAPANESE
Daughter Of Episcopal Rector
in California Causes a
COmmOtiOn

CORTE MADEIRA, California,
March pa Unrestrained by public
opinion and undeterred by the adverse
arguments of her friends, Helen
Gladys Emery, daughter of the arch
deacon of the Episcopal Church Of the
diocese of California, and her mother
are preparing to leave for the East,
where she will wed Gungire Aoki. who
claims 70 be a son Of the late Japanese
general, Aoki. Because of the agita-
tion against the wedding 1t has been
held advisable not to have il solemn
lied in this section.
The archdeacon is brokenhearted.
but admits that he cannot sway either
his daughter or his wife. The latter
declares that the marriage win be all
right. as Christianity teaches that all
souls are white" Charles Emery.
brother of Helen. in answer to letter
from his sister asking him to approve
the wedding wrote his mother as fol-
lows:
Dear Mother-You know how 1 love
negro. Better not"
The Emerys have been socially
isolated while all of the anti-Asiatic
societies in the State have adopted
resolutions condemning the proposed
marriage. If 1t takes place It will add
To the intense feeling against the Jap
anese on the Pacific Coast.
Even the close friends of Aoki are
urging him to break off the engage
ment on the ground that it will give
residents Of California additional argu-
ments to show why anti-Japanese
legislation should be passed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
PENNSY DIRECTORS
TO MAKE CHANGES

Much interest in railroad circles is at
tached to the organization meeting Of the
board Of directors OF the Pennsylvania
railroad I'm Philadelphia to-day from the
fact that the changes which are believed
TO have been pending for the past year,
will be annotuced.
A readjusment OF the managerial staff
is necessitated by the pending retirement
OF Captain John =. Green. first vice-presi-
dent Of the company, who must vacate
his position under the Pennsylvania's pen
sion rule. This will lead to a moving up Of
the vice-presidents. The probable change
that is OF greatest interest is the pros
pective promotion OF W. ~. sttei bury,
the general manager OF the lines.
When Captain Green retires July /, he
viii receive one of the largest. IL not cutie
the largest pension OF any person in
America. IL viii greatly exceed the fun
salary Of an admiral OF the navy. or a
lieutenant general Of tho United States
army. 1t viii he more than three times tho
present salary OF United States Senator
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
ARE EXAMINING
NEW TARIFF BILL
Secretary MaCVeagh is Hold
in9 Conferences With
congressman
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March 24-Treasury
officials are going over the new bill
with a e-toothed comb. Secretary
MacVeagh expects to be able In a
short time to have at his finger ends
all the information of the department
as 10 the practical operation OF the
various provisions as revenue -getters.
He is also holding conferences daily
with those leaders in Congress who
will be largely instrumental in whip
ping the measure into its final shape.
Speaker Cannon and Chairman Payne.
of the Ways and Means Committee,
have been among the number who
have gone over certain provisions with
the secretary. Senator Aldrich. chair
man of the eSnate Finance Committee
has also presented his views and~has
heard the secretary's ideas.
The secretary has also taken ad-
vantage OF frequent visits at the White
House 70 discuss the subject with
President Taft.
The tide in Uncle Sans accounts
has turned. The appropriations made
Immediately available by the last Con-
gress are now being drawn upon. Yes
terday the expenditures exceeded tho
receipts by over a million and quart
er. and the bad showing has only just
begun. according 10 treasury sharps
Warrants for over slo.00O.000 will be IN
before long. and President Taft's warn.
ing that the treasury might face 2
deficit OF Sl00000.OO0 before the end o.
the fiscal year. June 80, seems TO hav'
been well founded.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
HOLD A. M. E. CHURCH
CONFERENCE HERE

The District Conference, Sunday school
and V. c. Il. Convention OF the Philadei-
phla district OF the A. NJ Il. Church will
open IN Grace A. M. Il. Church. West
street, near Third, this afternoon The
conference was TO have been opened this
morning. but many OF the delegates were
bolated. Among those present this morn
ing were Bishop John Wesley Smith, OF
Washington. who VIII preside, Rev. H. H..
Curry. presiding elder OF the Philadelphia
district and the Rev. J. c. Temple. prcsid-
ing elder OF the Harrisburg district
The conference Is TO continue three days.
The program for to-day's session calls
for the usual devotional exercises, the
election OF officers and the appointment OF
committees. and welcome actresses by the
Rev B. r. Moore, on behalf OF the MIN
istcrial Union. and Mrs Julia Thomas on
behalf OF the church. Members OF the con-
florence win respond to these addresses.
There will be prayer meeting and song
service each day from to . o'clock IN the
morning. This evening the annual sermon
will be preached by Bishop smith,
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
COL. ROOSEVELT
GOT UP EARLY

From the United Press STAFF Cores
pondent on Board the Steamer Hamburg
by Marconi Wireless to Woodshole and
Siasconsett, Mass, March 24.-We are
now go miles east of Sandy Hook, with
smooth seas. and excellent weather.
Former President Roosevelt retired early
last night being fatigued with the stirring
events Of the day. He was up at very
early hour this morning, and went at
once TO the gymnasium where he and
his son Kermit practiced a while with
the weights and the medicine ball.
He then returned to his suite. had a
bath, and went to breakfast at the cap
tains table He had a fine appetite and
expressed himself as well pleased with
his accommodations.
lie will inspect the engine rooms Of the
ship later in the day.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
new DEMANDS
OF THE MINERS
Program May Bring About
Adjustment Without Union
Recognition
REFERENDUM VOTE
TO DECIDE ON POLICY
By United Press Leased Special Wire


SCRANTON. Pa. March 2i-The
anthracite miners i'm the tri-district
convention, here. agreed at a confer
ence last night, on a fun program,
which IS TO be carried through at the
session to-day. The session opened at
Q a. m.
The program may bring an early ad-
justment through the 1905 award with
out recognition OF the union. This
program which the committee Of mine
workers viii take 20 the operators IN
Philadelphia next week is
Recognition OF the United Minework-
ers, in return for three years re-
newal Of the present greement--which
the operators offer without any rccog-
milton or the union.
A ten per cent increase in pay for
all workers now receiving under S1.50
a day, and an increase OF per cent.
for those earning between $3.50 and
81 day.
Abolition of the Cancellation board
and direct dealing between the miners
locals and collicries In adjustment Of
differences.
AN'ANthiAlNil VI AH' uulNll III a. niUdU
sense and not 10 be so narrowly con-
strued as to mean the signing by one
man or set OF men under their titles
as union representatives.
No strike-in the event of the opcr-
ators. refusing TO grant some conces-
slons 10 the miners conference COM
mittee, the award or present agreement
To be allowed 10 lapse after April /.
In case operators make no agree
ment with the miners at the coming
meeting i'm Philadelphia, referendum
vote among the miners will be held "a
determine the future policy.
This program may mean a suspen.
sion by the operators soon after Apri
1. The miners would thereby have lost
their recognition plea and other dc,
mands, but tho operators would bl
carrying lockout" burden
II the present award goes by th'
board. the mineworkers may wait unit
March next year 20 negotiate with th
operators. The agreement in hi
fbituminous field expires in March mex
year This would mean that $500
miners would be negotiating for a ney
agreement at the same time. Oper
ators do not want this.
The convention may change the pro
gram Of the district leaders as frame,
last night but il is declared by lead
ers that all important points vii
carry.
II developed after the conference las
night that delegates from districts
and . are instructed against a STRIKE
and that District No. I is divided be
tween strike and no strike.
President Lewis of the miners sais
before going into the convention TO
day that he expects to remain herr
until the convention adjourns. H'
thinks that viii be late this Afternoon
or tonight.
Lewis denies that there is a pro
gram for to-day. He says all will b.
left 10 the miners delegates.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
INSURANCE
CASES DROPPED
Proceedings Against New
York Life Insurance Men
Dismissed
BY United Press Leased special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. March 2i-Justicc
Blanchard IN the Supreme Court to-
day handed down decision. dismiss
ing on tho application Of District At
torney jerome. indictments alleging
forgery in the third degree against
George w. Perkins, first vice-presi-
dent; Charles S. Fairchild. second vice
president of tho New York Life Insur-
ance Company. and Robert A. Grannis.
president OF tho New York Securities
Company. a subsidiary company OF the
New York Life and also an Official OF
the Mutual Life. There were three
indictments against the noted finan-
ciers. all growing out Of tho so-called
Prussian bonds scandal unearthed by
the Armstrong legislative committee
which investigated the insurance situ-
alton in this state. They were re-
turned IN December. 1906. and have
been pigeonholed over since.
In his motion to dismiss made q
week ago. Jerome alleged that undei
the decision Of the Court of Appeal
ia the case Of President Hegeman. o
the Metropoiitan Life Insurance. Com
pany. ne could not hope 70 escuro I
conviction.
with the dismissal OF these indict
mcnts to-day the prosecution OF al
persons concerned in the insurance
manipulation which resulted In thl
adoption Of stringent Insurance law
I'm nearly every state in the union ha,
come 10 an end. There is still few
minor indictments outstanding, but al
for misdemeanors and which even q
conviction is obtained IT is unlikel,
there will be any punishment. or a.
the most a fine.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
III MILES FROM
SOUTH POLE
Lieutenant ShaCkIetOn Will
Make Another Journey
to AntartiC Regions
EXPLORERS TRAVELLED
DISTANCE OF I,7US MILES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, March 24.--Lieutenant Ernest
H. Shackleton, who headed the Nimrod
expedition in search OF the south pole and
came within Ill miles of achieving success,
will make another trip Just as soon as the
venture can be financed. his friends declar-
ed to-day.
Shackleton is expected to return to Eng
land as soon as convenient He himself is
not able to meet the expenses of another
antarctic expedition.
The wonderful results obtained in the
expedition just ended have aroused tre-
mendous interest throughout England and
scientific men arc anxious that another
trip be undertaken They are confident
that with the knowledge and experience
gained IN the last venture, Shackleton will
succeed should he try again.
shackleton's own account of the expedi-
tion shows that the mountain ranges near
the South Pole are covered with treach-
erous snow and that some better way to
traverse them will have to be found than
by the sledges, drawn by Manchurian
ponies. which we're used on tho last trip.
The snow was not strong enough TO sup
port great weight and many times men,
bers Of the party were precipitated into
crevasses. one of the ponies was lost In
this way and so much time was taken ny
in the recovery from mishaps due to fall
ing through the snow crust, that early
this year. the expedition found itself run
ming short of supplies, and had to beat its
way slowly and painfully back TO the ship
The most southerly point reached by tho
expedition was on January ?, when th'
Union Jack was hoisted in latitude IS de-
grees and % minutes, longitude 162 east
No mountains were visible at this point
only a plain stretching TO the south. The
trip to this point had been made a larg'
part of the way through billiards.
Professors David and Marson and
Msckay, members OF the expedition. foun'
the magnetic pole in latitude p degrees
. minutes. longitude 154 degrees.
Tie explorers travelled total distance
of LOS statute miles and came S54 mile
nearer the polo than had ever been reach
cd before
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
STREET MARKET
BILL WAS LOST
Defeated in the State Senate
After Being Amended to
Please Farmers
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, March 2i.-After much
discussion and the adoption OF several
amendments, the Senate yesterday after
noon by a vote OF 10 yeas to nays
defeated the Wilmington curbstone market
bill which already had passed the House
The bill required twelve votes TO pass the
Senate. The bill was amended on Mon
day by Senator Monaghan to fix the
annual license at IS instead Of so as the
original bill provided, and requiring a
two-thirds vote OF Council 10 pass mar
ket ordinances. Senator Finn proposed
several amendments yesterday.
The first provided that the farmers
and truckers market on King and Mad
ison streets shall be separate from
those Of the nucksters and before the
vote on the amendment was taken SEN
ator Sparks offered objection on the
grounds that points raised by the farmers
and others had been met by City Council,
for twelve members OF that body had
promised to enact ordinances giving just
what the farmers wanted. Therefore he
did not think It was fair to that body
10 incorporate these provisions In the
bill
Senator Miller thought that sep
arate market should be set aside for the
hucksters so that the buyer would know
whethere he was buying from huck-
ster or farmer.
This amendment was adopted by a vote
Of IL yeas and nays, those opposing
being Senator's Conner. Rowland and
Sparks. The next amendment taken Ut
was that increasing wagon space from
5 to 10 feet, and again Senator Sparks
offered opposition. saying he thought
IL was shame that the City Council
could not be trusted with the affairs OF
its city, but Senator Finn contended
that this law not only concerned resi-
dents Of the city. but those living out
side Of the city.
This amendment was adopted without
roll call as were those exempting veal
lamb and fowl from the provisions re-
quiring that products Of certain animals
be fed on the lands OF the dealer for
ninety days. Another amendment adop-
ted provided that Council establish a
wholesale market on Madison and Kine
streets on Tuesday and Friday morn.
'ngs.
Before the vote was taken Senator
Sparks announced that City Council
would prefer the old law TO the one thai
had Just been amended.
"And I think that very attitude showl
wrong motive" replied Senator Mona
CHAN.
Il am as much an advocate Of hom'
rule as a man could be-" he continued
but I think the market law is a differ
ent matter. for it involves outsiders al
/ we'll as those living in Wilmington ant
] think it a wise provision that the Leg
islature should have some control"
$50 far as / know there is nothing be
hind the BILL declared Senator Sparks
anl Senator Monaghan explained tha
what he had said did not apply to hi
colleague from Wilmington.
The vote by which the bill was los
was then taken and resulted as follows:
Yeas-Anderson, Corbit Drexler, Dut
ton, Finn. Hart, Miller, Monaghan, Nor
rison. Shelldrake-10.
Nays-Conner life. Reed. Rowland
President Pro. Tenn Sparks-5.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
SICK WOMAN
WANDERS AWAY

Suffering with nervous prostration which
has OF late effected her mind Mrs. Mary
L. Taylor. wife Of j. f. Taylor, Of No. 922
North Charles street, Baltimore, and a
sister OF Mrs Nlahlon b. Foster. Of No.
27Cs Tatnall street. this city. left her sis
ter's home on Monday night and was later
found at Elkton.
The sheriff of that place telephoned 10
the local police and word was sent to the
Fosters and a son. Graham Foster. went
TO the Maryland town and brought the
patient back to Wilmington.
Mrs. Taylor boarded a train at Baltimore
and rendered the conductor slip OF paper.
purporting to be signed by Nice-P President
c. +. Pugh, OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
He refused to accept It as fare and con-
vinced that the woman was ill, he put her
off the train and turned her over 20 the
Elkton authorities.
A dispatch from Baltimore to-day stat
ed that Mr.. Taylor when seen last night.
al his home in that city, said he and his
wife had not been living together for near
" a year and a half He and his two chill
dren. he said, had been living recently in
Baltimore.
lie hdlu MS VIII hd' '''' ~ ''h0'''-i'
sufferer from nervous prostration for over
a year. He had no idea that she was on
her way TO Baltimore, he said, having re-
ceived no word from her. His wife had
been living in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor were married five
years ago in Philadelphia. She was before
her marriage Miss Mary Heston. They
lived in the South and Philadelphia until
MRS. Taylor's illness.
Mrs. Taylor has been making her home
with Mrs. Foster for some time. She also
spends part of her time with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
NO DECISION YET
IN HENRY CASE

Coroner Gaynor has not yet decided
when to hold the final hearing in the
case Of John Henry. colored, who died
suddenly at Middletown, several days
ago, and was thought TO have been pol
soned with strychnine. The analysis OF
the contents of the three bottles found
under the dead mans bed and also his
stomach did not reveal any traces Of the
poison.
While the jury is holding up its final
disposition in the case, a colored man,
from all appearances apparently inno-
cent. is being held as a suspect in the
case.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
PEOPLES' COMPANY
PLANS EXTENSIONS 5

General Manager Samuel Crook. Of the
Peoples Railway Company. said this
morning that the company would extend
its tracks from Church street down Fourth
to the Wilson line wharf as soon as per-
mission is granted by the Street and sewer
Directors. A resolution granting the fran
chise is to be considered at the meeting
Of the directors next Tuesday. The exten-
about $1,000.
Another operation to be undertaken by
the Peoples line will be an extension out
Seventh street TO the city line as soon as a
new bridge has been built by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad over its tracks a.
Seventh street. This VIII cost the compSny
about S ooo- The railroad may start work
on the bridge this week.
Evening journal., 1909-03-24
KIDNAPPING
SUSPECTS HELD
Cleveland Police Arrest a
Couple in Connection
With Case
WHITLA BOY HELD In
AN APARTMENT HOUSE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CLEVELAND. o.. March 24.--rhere is
practically no doubt today that the man
and woman, arrested here late last night
are the kidnappers OF Billy Whita. The
police today refrain from a positive an
nouncoment OF the fact only because
they are waiting for the arrival OF James
II. Whitla. who will bring the kidnapped
boy here this afternoon to make the iden-
tlhcation. As nearly as has been possi-
Bile by descriptions. over the telephone.
the couple have been connected With tho
crime. The most telling evidence on
their guilt is the money found on the
woman. sSSiS. and tho fact that IL was
wrapper just as Whitla says no prepared
the ransom money.
The names OF y. H. Boyle and
"Helon Falkner' were given to the po-
lice this morning by the man and woman
detained last night in connection with tho
kidnapping OF Billy Whtla. 'Faikner''
was Mrs Whitla'a name before her MARI
riage, and this fact at first tended 20 con-
firm tho suspicious OF those who have
said all along that the kidnapping was
accomplished by some one connected with
the whitla family.
The police. however. say tho rescm-
blance in names Is only accidental.
Untl brought face to face. with tho
boy and accused by him Il seems TO be-
tho intention OF the pair TO deny their
guilt.
The nearest thing TO a confession thug
far was an exclamation OF tho woman;
"Thore'll be hell 20 pay IN Sharon when
Bnhl hears this"
Bull is Blliys millionaire uncle.
Tho police are now seeking tho accom-
plicos OF the kidnappers in sharon; for
they aro certain the crime could not
have been piled on without more help.
AT the same time they have warned the
sharon authorities to guard Billy closely.
for tho woman this morning threatened
trouble for some one IN the family. Billy
whltla was held captive in an apartment
house on ono Of the principal streets 81
Cleveland, barely a mile from the centre
OF tho city. Confused as was his recol-
lection Of the place, the police were abba
20 recognise IT. and 10 the boy evidence
4 alone they owe the arrests.
The man and woman we're locked up
before midnight formally charged witi
kidnapping.
Handsome Apartment House.
At COZ Prospect avenue Is rather
handsome apartment house called the
Granger From Biily's descriptions the
police concluded that this was tho place
OF his captivity Yesterday they visited
the place. and talked with the very cou-
pie now under arrest but through a mis-
take. failed any arrest then. This may
have lulled the fears OF the suspects, for
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