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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-11
PAINTERS.

BRADFORD & GREENWOOD, practical
carriage and automobile painting; auto
painting a speciality. Ind. 1156. 21S E. 9Th st
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SECOND HAND FURNITURE.

G. H. BOWER & SON.
522 Kansas Ave. Ind. S41.
BUYS sells and exchanges new
and secondhand furniture and
stoves.
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REAL ESTATE.
PARTNERSHIP REAL ESTATE co.
Floyd ]. Evans, Mgr,
Buy, sell and exchange all kinds
of real estate.
s19 Kans. Ave. Phone 92S.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE
BY request of sundry citizens of Oak
land notice is hereby given that there
will be meeting of the Republican voters
of the city of Oakland on Thursday
evening at O'Clock, March 18th, at Cope
land grading house, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for mayor, police
judge and five councilmen to be voted
for at the Oakland city election Monday,
April 5. 1909. F. A BRIGHAM, Mayor.
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FOR SALEAThat pretty new cottage OF
mine at 1923 Polk St. j. Y: Henry, own
Lucas & Lagerstron, BlakeIy Co., and
Rodgers, Davis & Co.
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FRFF DTSP~VGARV
QUINCY STREET FREE DISPENSARY,
521 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons. Med
ical service free. Medicine free in some
cases. Office hours to p. m. Calls
answered night or day Ind. phone 1857.
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honey to loan on live stock, pianos, per-
onal security. household goods. typewrit-
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BETTER REALTY AND LOAN co.
Make farm and city loans in any amount
from $500 up, at lowest rates and on the
most favorable terms Office Room ?,
Columbian Bldg.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
BLAME PENNSY
FORDELMARWRECK
COrOner'S Jury Says Crash
Was Due to UnSyStematiC
RdiIrOading

DELAiAR, DEL March l6-rhe Coro-
nors Jury in the Delmar railroad wreck
made a recapitulation of the testimony,
which was submitted in typewritten state
ments and signed by the witnesses.
All the sessions previous TO last night
had been public. but a secret session last
ing from to 1880 o'clock, resulted in the
following verdict.
An inquisition taken this 18th day OF
March, 1909 at Delmar. Delaware, before
T.. r. Griffith. Coroner OF Sussex county
upon the bodies OF W. =. Corlxran, j. w
Wood r. NJ Davis. G.. l.. Wilhelm, Oliver
Perry, John ID. McCready and George g
Davis by oaths and affirmation Of sixteen
lawful men of said county who, being In
like manner sworn or affirmed, say that
the said persons came 10 their death by
tho wreck in Delmar yard OF the train
number 4s on the morning Of February
q, 1909 said wreck in our opinion, accord
ing 10 the evidence. was caused by the
unsystematic manner I'm which the said
yard is conducted by the Delaware Divis-
ion Of the Philadelphia, aBltimore anc
Washington Railroad Company.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
JUSTICELORE 7S
YEARS OLD TODAY

Chief Justice Charles b. Lore is seven
ty-eight years old to-day. In the best OF
h-alth. except for slight affection OF
his hearing, the venerable jurist observed
his birthday anniversary by presiding
over a session of oyer and Terminer
Court. Previous TO his going on the bench
this morning the members OF tie judiciary
and Of the bar extended their congratula-
tions to the chief Justice on the happy oc-
cason.
The Chief Justice was born at Odessa on
March l6. 1891. lie entered Dickinson Col
lege in 1913. graduating with the degree of
A. b.. four years later. lie then became a
law student under Judge Findley, of Phil
adelphia. but later returned to Delaware
and resumed the study OF law under Dan
iel NJ. Bates, then Chancellor Of the state.
Justice Lore was admitted to practice law
in November, 1861 and was appointed Chief
Justice of the state Courts on March "a,
1898. lie has also served the State as
attorneys general and representative in
Congress.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
TAFT SENDS A
BRIEF MESSAGE
Highest Importance That Tar
iff Bill be Passed as Speed
lily as Possible
BUSINESS INTERESTS
WANT PROMPT ACTION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, March l6.-Presldent
Taft sent his SPECIAL message on the tarin
to Congress to-day. In full, il reads. as
follows.
"To the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatives:
Il have convened the Congress in this
extra session. IN order 20 enable II TO give
immediate consideration TO the revision OF
tho Dingley Tariff Act. Conditions af-
fecting production manufacture and busi-
ness generally have 30 changed IN the last
twelve years, as TO require a re-adiust-
ment and revision of the import duties inn
posed by that act. More than this. the
present tariff act, with the other forces
OF government revenue, does not furnish
income enough 10 pay tho authorized OK
penditures. BY July !. next, the excess OF
expenses over receipts for the current hs-
cal year viii equal sioo,oooooo.
1.-THE successful party in the last cleo
tion Is pledged to a revision OF the tariff.
The country. and the business community,
especially, expect e. The prospect OF a
change in the rates Of import duties al
ways causes a suspension or halt In bust
ness. because Of the uncertainty as TO tho
changes to be made and their effect. II Is,
therefore. OF the highest Importance that
the new bill should be agreed upon and
passed with as much speed as possible
consistent with its due and thorough con-
/ slderation. For these reasons. I have
deemed the present TO be an extraordinary
occasion. within the meaning OF the con
stitutlon. iustifying and requiring the call
/ ing Of an extra session.
"In my inaugural address ] stated in 8
summary way, the principles upon which
IN my judgment. the revision Of the tariff
should proceed. and indicated at least on'
new source OF revenue that might b'
properly rosorted to. in order TO avoid {
future dencit. II is not necessary Tor m'
to repeat what ] then said.
Il venture TO suggest that the vita
business interests OF the country requlr
that the attention OF the Congress. IN thl
session be chiefly devoted to the consider
atpn OF the new tarin bill. and that IN
less time given 10 other subjects Of leg
islation in this session, the better for th
country
''wm H. Taft"
"white House. March IS, 1900"
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
TROLLEY MAIL
TOMORROW
New System of Collection TO
be Used on Avenue
Line
CAR TO WAIT WHILE
YOU DROP LETTER

The new street car mail collection SER
vice in this city commences tomorrow
morning on the Delaware avenue line All
the cars OF this line will carry the new
rapid transit" mail box and during the
day. General Manager Samuel Hon viii
be personally in charge OF their operation.
Postmaster Henry G. Conrad to-day gave
out instructions for the guidance Of the
public Of the use OF the new postal device.
The box will be placed on the right hand
side OF each car near its front platform.
The opening for the reception OF letters
in tho box is directly on its top. This
opening is entirely without a covering
and Of such ample dimensions that a let
ter may be readily dropped into It In an
instant. The public are instructed that all
that is necessary to mail letter is to
drop" II into this opening at a point
above 1t.
Persons arc expected to mail letters a.
street crossings nearest the approaching
car. When mus seen standing on the
near" side OF a street intersectng the
car route. the motorman will know that
such person is there to mail letter The
car will slow down as il nears the WOULD
be letter depositor and as It passes him
at a decidedly graduated rate Of speed he
is expected to post his letter by drop
ping II.
Persons having letters to post of any
large bulk must, as at present, accommo-
date the amount Of the letters to the capa-
CITY of the opening of the box. II all the
letters so in bulk cannot be posted on one
car. they may be posted on several cars.
1t is to be noted that letters may be
posted on the cars going either way. The
direction in which the car is going, either
10 the post office direct OF by way OF the
car terminous will OF course govern the
time of transit Of letters. Tie public Is
specially cautioned that IN seeking tc
make connection for a letter by posting
it on a trolley car regard must always b'
had to the running time Of the car to the
I postoffice from the particular point o.
posting. This will of course vary. II vii
! be well in general that people get thei
letters on the car in a sufficient time e
enable them TO arrive at the postoffice a
least a half hour before train departures
The cars. in the first days of the ser
vice will collect from 10 or IL a. m until
p m should this service give good re
suits time may be extended as late as
p. M. Postmaster Conrad calls the atten
tion Of business men especially TO the fac
that in order to facilitate a speedy trans
mission hereafter of either local or out o
town letters they should sec that thei
letters are posted frequently, and. indeed
continuously. II this is done Throughout
the day instead Of the letters being sen
in large quantities 10 the postofiice at th'
end of the day as is the present custom
J the quickest connection will I'm every cas-
be insured for the letter besides mucl
congestion viii be obviated at the post
office TO the further dotriment OF thei
despatch.
The practical conduct OF the new ser
vice tomorrow, on behalf of the loca
postofhce will be in the hands Of Assist
ant Postmaster Howard Jester.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
WATER WITCH
co. CELEBRATES

Members OF the Water Witch Fire
Company celebrated their seventy
sixth anniversary last evening by Civ
ing a dinner TO more than one hundred
guests. at their engine house, No. 1915
Gilpin avenue. The company was no;
i'm service for the evening. and the
tables were arranged in the engine
room of the house. Jacob Zimmerman
was the caterer and Dinsmore's Or
chestra furnished the music.
The speakers for the evening were:
Chief r. c. Porter. First Assistant Par
rick Magill. Second Assistant Edward
A. McNally; A. =. Lohner. No. l.; John
Maxwell; No. James MCGOWAN, Mar
thew Rogers; No. 3. James p. Corrigar
and Charles Walhar; No 4. David Nc
Cullin; No. 5, Joseph X. Adams; No. :
w J. Lutz; Every Evening; No. T.
Martin Farrell and James O'Neal; n.
8. w. J. Bailey; No 3. Linmore f. Nor
gan: No. 10. A. J. Finerty; No IL
Matthew Kyle. Thomas c. Dowd; No
~. w. ]. Hahn, commi'soo J. j. Nc
Goldrick. H. E. Chapman and j. 4
Means; toastmaster. +. +. Kane.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
Mr.. BAYARD GIVES
GROUND TO CHURCH

Samuel II. Baynard has given the con-
gregation Of McCabc Memorial NJ. e.
Church a plot OF ground with a frontage
Of % feet on the Boulevard extending back
to Monroe street. Mr.. Baynard promised
sometime ago that he would give 500
worth Of property for every $1,000 raised by
the congregation. and the gift. which was
announced last night is the result OF the
efforts OF the pastor and congregation to
meet the provision The plot adioins that
on which the chapel now stands. II ac-
cordingly affords room for big addition.
McCabe Memorial Church and the lot
have been paid for at cost Of about 81
900. The church property is now worth
about $4,000 and the ground given by Mr..
Baynard is valued at about $500. The
Rev. W. C. Poole is now enabled to re-
port to conference with a clean sheet TO
his credit.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
RUSSELL PLEADS .
SELF DEFENSE
Youth on Trial for Murder
Says He Shot to Protect
Himself

In the Court of oyer and Terminer this
morning thial of Morris Russell. a l9-year-
old boy, charged with the murder Of John
Burkett was resumed. Russell and Burkett
had been members Of a band Of young
men that had been travelling through the
state. On the night of october 10 last a
row ensued between them near Seventh
street bridge and Burkett was killed
Russell Nas arrested month later in
Norfolk. Va. and was brought back by
Chief Black TO answer the charge. 1t took
two hours of yesterday afternoons ses.
sion of court to secure tho jury that IS
trying the case. Many me nwere chal-
lenged because Of having scruples against
a death sentence.
The mother OF the prisoner was in court
during the afternoon and sobbed continu.
ously while Attorney-General Gray ad-
dressed the jury.
The first witness examined this morning
was James Cunningham, who testified
that he was in the camp at Seventh street
bridge on the night of the shooting anC
saw Russell when he fired shot in th'
air. Burkett later went 10 sleep and Rus
sell rubbed his ears. Burkett then jumped
up and knocked Russell down. Russell go
up and fired two shots. The shots were
aimed at Burkett, Cunningham said. while
the men were a few PAGES apart.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
JUDGE GRAY TO
Sit AT The HAGUE

WASHINGTON. March 16-Dircct agree
ment has been reached between Great
Britain and the United States on tho
personnel OF the court az The Hague
which is to pass upon the issues in con-
troversy between the two countries re-
gardlng the Newfoundland Fisheries.
They have been selected from the list Of
members OF the permanent court, and
are as follows.
DR. Heinrich Iamnash, OF Austria, um-
pire. who win act as president; Luis NJ.
Drago, OF the Argentine Republic; Jonk-
heer A. +. De Savornin Lohman, OF the
Netherlands; Judge George Gray. OF Del
aware, and chief Justice Charles Fitz-
patrick, Of the Canadian Supreme Court.
The tribunal will meet April 4 Of next
year. or later as may be agreed upon.
and when each side will present its case.
The issues involved are due largely to df-
ferences which have arisen between the
two governments as to the true intent and
meaning of article ! Of the treaty OF 1870
and are covered by the questions submit
ted I'm the special agreement for the de-
cislon Of the tribunal.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
MILFORD MECCA
OF METHODISTS
Gather There to Attend An
RuaI Meeting Of Whining
ton M. {. Conference
LOCAL CHURCHMEN
TALK OF APP0iNI M lNTS

District Superintendent A. S. Now
bray and the Revs. L. +. Stephenson.
II. A. G. Westerheld, f. f. Carpenter
G. w. Dawson and other local minis
ters left this morning for the annual
Methodist Conference which opens at
Milford, tonight. other Methodist min
listers of the city will leave this after
noon. It is expected that the entire
conference membership will be in Mil
ford tonight when the Rev. w. L. Whit 2
of Chestertown will preach the annual
missionary sermon. The regular busi-
ness sessions OF the conference will
begin tomorrow morning. Bishop Moore
Of Cincinnati will preside.
There We're many rumors ahoat To-
day as TO the changes which may take
place among the pastors of the loca!
churches. 1t was reported that DR..
w. +. Corkran, now at Newark, might
be sent to Union Church and the Rev.
S. n. Pilchard, Of that church. sent Il
Newark. 1t is possible that the Rev.
V. $. Collins, of Port Deposit. may be
made district superintendent of thu
Easton district and District Superin-
tendent w. q. Rooms, of that district.
sent to Port Deposit. II is possible
that District Superintendent Adam
Stengle of the Salisbury District may
be sent 70 Snow Hill. Md. and the Rev.
c. w. Prettyman OF Snow Hill ap
pointed district superintendent of Sails
bury district.
There arc also rumors that the Rev.
c. A. Hill. Of st. Paul's Church, vii
become district superintendent of the
Salisbury district and the Rev. r. K
Stephenson. of Scott Church. district
superintendent of Easton district. The
, Rev f. +. Carpenter of Mt. Salem
Church, has been mentioned in con-
nectio nwith Port Deposit and Unicl
Church. the latter of this city. an
also invited to return to Mt. Salem.
1t seems to be the general opinion
that no changes viii be made in the
number of conference S'-.~'cts.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
CHANGERS TALK
OF LEGISLATION

Al the weekly meeting Of Delaware
Grange. at Newport last night the slsim-
med milk bill and the bill for an appro-
prlation OF $1,000 for a barn for the ex-
perImentsI farm at Newark were discuss
cd. No action was taken. and further dis
cussion was postponed indefinitely.
Tho literary program was very inter-
esting. The program consisted OF duet
by Miss Irene Price and Miss Mary Scar
borough and duet by w II. Mccoy and
T.. #. weer.
The question discussed was. '1s tho
Telephone a Financial Benefit 70 tho
Farmer7" The affirmative was sustained
by Haidcrman C. stout and Mrs. Fred
crick snyder. The negative was sustained
by Alexander Atwell and Mra. e. t. Weer.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
JOHN MCGOWAN
PASSES AWAY
Well Known Man Victim Of
Pneumonia After Brief
Illness

John MCGOWAN, aged IS years. one Of
the best known hotelkeepers in tn,
city, died at noon today, at his home
No. 215 East Front street from pneu-
monia. lie is survived by a widow AMI
five children.
Mr.. MCGOWAN was stricken some dnie
ago and improved so rapidly that on
Thursday ne got up. A relapse followed
and he gradually grew worse until
death came today.
Mr.. MCGOWAN was born in London
derry, Ireland, and came TO this city
from Liverpool Eng. thirty years ago
For fifteen years previous TO entering
the hotel business, he was employed as
fireman ana then as engineer by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. H'
was known to every railroad man in
Wilmington.
No arrangements have yet been mad,
for the funeral.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
CHANGE THE
DIRECTORIES
Living Models" viii Show
the New Styles at Dress
makers Convention
FASHION WILL RETURN TO
DAYS OF LONG AGO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, March 16-Standing
room IN the big auditorium Of tho
Masonic Temple is likely to be at a
premium tonight when Miss Elizabeth
A. G. White, president Of tho Dress
makers Protective Association starts
demonstrating with her living models
how the new style corset that starts
near the neck. and ends Just above
the knees, viii change tho present
directoire shape to the new coming
anti-waist line mode Man, mere man.
is expected to be reegated 10 the rear
while the women folks watch just how
It is done.
It Is Freely predicted that. IL tho new
style becomes prevalent, it Will he Inn
possible for a woman encascd In tho
new corset 70 turn around without
assistance. And Just how they are to
sit down is something Miss White
promises TO disclose when she has her
models properly corseted." on the big
stage tonight.
The convention opened to-day and
the big feature is an exhibition OF
gowns that are sure 60 give heart fall
ure to the man who ia inveigled into
the exhibition by his women folk.
The piece de resistance is the
"Moyen-Age" gown, a creation with 500
buttons attached wherever a button
Will hold Reminiscent of Nine. Mel
ba as Juliet IL hangs IN graceful folds
from thes houlder TO the knees. with
a fancy pocket suspended from the
side. Another dream" is Of French
clerical cut looking for all the world
| like the robe of a French priest and
| literally covered with buttons. A feat
] ure OF this is the stole that forms
/ part Of the corsage In front, but ex-
tends over tho shoulder I'm two pieces
which reach TO the bottom Of he
gown. AZ an icidcntal which man
ca nbe interested In Is the price which
Is so large that even the most ex-
porienced dressmalers pronounce It In
a whisper when discussing IL.
And the colors.-"Poach BLOSSOM,
"Cloud Cray" "Tea Green" Mustard
Khaki D'Or''-these are a few Of the
tints that the experts pronounce low
ingly. their voices dwelling on the lat
ter syllables 10 show that they really
are the very latest. A Miss White
puts II: I'VE are going back this
year TO the delightful days Of the tenth.
eleventh end twelfth century of flia
French empire and II VIII be lust
lovely and there Is no disputing her
statements when she has you in a
corner and compels you tolisten.
Most Of to-day's session OF the con-
vention was devoted TO the demonstro-
ton by Miss White OF bridal suits ~
the latest styles, and the auditorium
was filled throughout by interested men
and women. But the real corseting
shows were reserved for the Dress
makers, male and female. and the
curiosity seelSrs were relegated to tho
rear.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
ROMANCE BACK
OF this WEDDING
Miss Mckinley Goes to Marry
While Her Mother
is Out

"Tcn mother I will be marrlicd when
she rctnrns." said Miss Elsie A. McGin-
ley. aged IS years. to her little sister
Mable. az their homo No. 72i Pine street.
as she left home on Saturday morning.
Mabel did not tell mother when she came
home and Mrs. McGinley was much dis
pleased with the news Her eldest
daughter. however. had been married TO
LaMcrt Guyor. who Is not quite twenty
one by that time. aud there was noth-
ing to do but take the affair with as
good grace as would permit under the
circumstances.
Tho marriage OF tho young couple
ended a pretty romance Guycr has a
splendid tenor voice and Is employed az
soloist IN a Market street picture thea
tire. Miss MCKINLEY played the piano a.
his accompanist az the same place. II
fact they arc stu at the theatre, mar
ricd life having failed TO interfere will
their business. AZ present the coupl
live with the young husbands people n
West Eighth street
A reported for THE EVENING JOUR
/ NAL saw the elder Mrs. Mckinley a
her home in Pine street today and shl
told how her daughter had left home e
get married "The only objection w
had to our daughter getting married,
said the mother. "was that she was too
young and We wanted her TO wait unit
she was twenty-ono." She and LaMer
have been keeping company off and on
for about two years. lie became NOR
attentive. however. since she went e
the theatre, as pianist, six or sever
months ago"
/ Mrs McGinlcy said when she left hom
TO 20 70 Market on Saturday morning
Elsie was stll IN bed. Consequent.
she was much surprised when she re
turned 10 receive the news from tn
smaller daughter that Elsie had gone 4
get married
The ceremony was performed by IN
Rev George G. Han az the latter's home
Dr. Han said that the bride informel
him that she was 10 years OF age AM
the young man claimed 10 be twenty
one. lie Is almost that, his birthday be
ing next month.
Evening journal., 1909-03-16
JUNGLE JOE"
SAYS THINGS
Talk About the Speaker Being
a Gar, Tommy Rot
lie Declares
AND CHAMP CLARK
IS NOT HAPPY EITHER
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March l6.-Speaker
Cannon and Representative Champ
Clark, leader Of the minority in tho
House, paid their respects TO each otner
at the White House today. According
TO the speaker, Clark is i would be
car, and Mr.. Clark is OF the opinion
that Uncle Joe" is getting paresis.
The speaker and his stalwart opIo-
nent, met at the White House by
chonce. 'Uncel joe" came in at 10
O'Clock. and ~',~~4 -oarlv three quar-
ters of an hour. in the presidents office.
and Clark came in at 1880 with the
other members of the committee ap-
pointed 20 notify the President that
Congress was in session. Uncle joe
was the first one to emerge from the
presidents office.
AS he paused to light one of h's
famous black cigars, he 1900 asked:
How did yesterdays proceedings
suit you. Mr.. Speaker"
The iron duke of American politics.
struck a characteristic attitude, and be-
gan waving his terrible left"
The amendments have improved the
rules" he exclaimed. shaking his fis-
in his questioner's face. "The house
IS Nlrlle, because II can operate by the
win Of the majority. This talk about
the Speaker being a czar is tommy
rot. What they wanted, 'b1d tried -
do. was to create a committee of =,
czars. dominated by Champ Clark. aed
La Follette-and La Toilette is a fake.
The speaker thereupon abruptly
turned ON his heel and dashed out of
the building, leaving a trail OF smoke
behind him like a freight train on an
up grade.
Champ Clark made his exit from IN 2
Presidents Office a few minutes later.
and did not look at all happy He was
asked the same question that had
brought forth the vigorous language
from the Speaker
Il don't think that the amendments
improved the rules TO any extent.
he replied. 1T shows though. that the
gang can be beaten once I'm a while"
Uncle Joe said that you wanted ia
be a czar with your committee OF hf-
teen. Mr.. Clark was informed.
I'm afraid Uncle Joe is getting par
esis,' exclaimed Clark. as he climbed
into the taxi-cab that had brought the
committee 10 the White House.