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Evening journal., 1909-03-18
KILLS HIMSELF
WHILE CUNNING
Samuel Newcomer ACCiden-
tally Shoots Himself While
After SparrOwS

Samuel Newcomer. 6i years old. one
of the best-known farmers of Washing
ton county, Nd, and father OF Mrs Rob-
ert G. Bruce, OF No. 223 West Fourteenth
street, this city, accidently shot himself
to death yesterday at the barn at his
home, near Smithsburg while shooting
birds. As nobody was present when he
shot himself it is not known just how the
fatal accident occurred. but Il is be-
lieved that while he was aiming the gun
the trigger caught in crate and the
weapon was discharged The entire road
OF shot entered his side and passed
through his heart. lie was dead when
his son. Hubert Newcomer came upon
his body as he was walking toward the
barn.
Mr. Newcomer had been shooting s-ar-
rows about the barn where they were
very plentiful for some TIM. and he re-
marked that he enjoyed the sport Ar
ter securing his gun, he told members OF
the family that he intended going to tho
barn TO shoot a few sparrows. only a
few shots were heard by those I'm the
house, when tho firing ceased altogether.
Not long afterward his son started for
the barn and found the corpse.
After inquiring into the facts Justice
Ferguson. acting coroner. who was sum-
moned from Smithsburg, decided an in
quest unnecessary.
Mr.. Newcomer was an active worker
in the Lutheran Church. a well-read man
and held in high esteem. Mr.. and Mrs
Newcomer had celebrated their thirtieth
wedding anniversary on Monday. A
widow and eight children survive.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
TAFT WILL SPEAK AT
CLEVELAND EXERCISES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-Occupyng
the private car Constitution" which he
used during the campaign, President TAFT,
accompanied by Mrs Taft. Miss Board
man, Assistant Secretary Mischler, two
Secret Service men. and o. T. Boyd, Of
the Pennsylvania railroad left at s a. m.
To-day FOR New York. due to arrive at Jer-
sey City at 1855
The Presidential party was whisked to
the new Union station in the White House
automobile, arriving just two minutes
and half before the train pulled out.
President Taft is TO make an address
this afternoon at the Grover Cleveland
memorial exercises in Carnegie Hail. He
will spend the night at the home of his
brother, Henry w Taft. and tomorrow
80 20 New Haven to attend the annual
meeting OF the Yale corporation. To-mor-
row night he will be the guest of honor
at the Yale Alumni dinner in New York,
and will start on the return trip TO Wash
ington shortly after midnight arriving
here in time for breakfast Saturday morn
ing
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
CARMACK CASE
JURY TIED UP
Court Declares That the
Twelve Men Must Reach
a Verdict
By United Press Leased Special wire,

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NASHVILLE. Tenn. March IS
Whether a jury of twelve men who
have listened 10 evidence for four long
weeks. and who have failed 10 reach
an agreement In "a hours. can be forced
TO agree by being kept IN continual
conference for a fortnight IL they do
not sooner agree, is TO be tried here.
when the jury that is trying Colonel
Duncan b. Cooper Robin Cooper. and
John ID. sharp, for the murder Of
Former Senator Edward W. Carmack,
intimated TO Judge Hart when court
convened to-day that they were so
divided that a verdict was hardly pos
sible, the court announced the twelve
men win have 10 agree. He stated
that It was his intention Of keeping
them together a week or two In the
hope that they will reach a verdict.
Not an intimation has come from the
jury room as to how the twelve stand.
but their loud argument is proof of a
wide divergence of opinion.
Judge Hart's determination TO COM
pei an agreement II possible is due to
the fact that the trial has well nigh
banlSrupted Davidson county. and that
new trial would be impossible here
should the twelve be discharged with
out a verdict. The entire county was
secured To secure twelve men who had
not formed opinions and now, with the
wide spread publication of all of the
evidence and the feeling that has been
aroused. II is believed there is not
voter In the county who would not
be disqualified for jury service, as the
Tennessee law provides that reading,
or hearing read. sworn testimony
makes juror unfit for service. Inas-
much as the State has no right to de-
mand change of venue this will
mean. II verdict is not reached that
the three accused men cannot again be
tried.
Interest in the case is intense and big
crowds are remaining in the vicinity
OF the Court House awaiting a possible
verdict. In order that there may be
no demonstration II tho jury reports
sheriff Boream has sworn In a posse
Of picked deputies and they, with a
J dozen members of the city uniformed
l police force. win be stationed within
the rail and about the judges bench
when the jury files in.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
OFFERS 100000
FOR SMALL SERVICE

Alleged Spanish swindlers are stiIl at
work trying to rope in some unsuspect-
ing Wilmington man with alluring prom
Uses Of a fortune. Letters has been re-
ceived by number Of citizens here from
time to time. from the same source and
the matter given much publicity. yet the
letters continue TO arrive.
The latest to receive them are Samuel
w. Kilvington. a carriage and automo-
bile builder. at Third and Walnut streets
and Frederick Rentz. Of No. GIL West
Third street. The letter states that a
certain man is in prison in Spain ana
needs assistance in getting $4SO.OO0 which
can be readily obtained II a certain doc
ument is produced. this paper being in
the baggage of the imprisoned man.
which was seized by the officials. He
offers one-third of this fortune to the
victim.
Another man who received a letter.
was Dominick Pizzale, of No SOC King
street. He turned it over 10 the police
today. II was counterpart Of the letters
sent to the others.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
CANNON KISSES
THIS HEROINE
Pins Medal on Young WOm-
an Who Saved Nine
Lives

WASHINGTON. March ls.-A cere-
mony unique in the history Of th@ capitol
took place today in the speakers room.
when ''rhc Iron Duke OF American Poll
tics" after presenting a silver medal for
heroism to Miss Mary Mccain. took the
blushing young woman's face Ia his
hands and kissed her
Some time ago. Congress voted Miss
McCann a silver medal for her brave
rescue Of nine lives from the burning
vessel General slocum. of North Brother
Island New York, In 1904 Miss Nc
Cam, was az that time only IA years OF
age, and convalescing from an attack
of scarlet fever. Despite her weakness.
when the disaster occurred. she waded
out into the water and aided In the work
os rescue at the extreme peril OF her own
life.
Representatives Goulden. in whose dis
trict Miss McCann lives. introduced her
to the speaker. praising her horoism.
The speaker made the presentation
speech. and Representative Drscola
pinned the medal to her waist Before
kissing Miss Mccain, Speaker Cannon
looked at her for a moment steadily.
and sald
MAY your tribe increase"
A number Of Miss MoCann's friends
den Training school were present With
in a short time. she will be graduated
as nurse from that Institution.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
CONFERENCE TO TRY
DR.. LIGHTBOURNE AGAIN
Dover Minister Presents Resignation as Member of
Body But it Was Declined and His Second
Trial Ordered Begun

opened after the Conference action Of
a year ago. also declined TO accept the
resignation OF Dr. Lightbournc under
the circumstances and decreed that the
trial should proceed publicly before
select number of fifteen ministers. Tho
trial will take place tonight.
Immediately after this ruling DR..
Lightbourne and large delegation and
members OF the Dover church walked
ou. ~ the Conference session. DR..
Lightbourne declined TO make any
statement and TO say whcther he would
appear at the trial. II want time to
think IL over" he said. Prof. Joseph
H. Carroll, spokesman for the Dover
delegation. said they left the church as
compliment 10 DR., Lightbourne.
do YOU support DR.. Lightbourne In
his resignation he was asked.
"Dr. Lightbourno's action was en-
tirely personal" he said. "and we did
not consult with him about H." He
was unable TO say whether the Dover
Church. also. would withdraw from tho
Conference. but said that matter would
be considered very soon.
The subject was brought up BY tho
Rev Ralph T.. Courscy. the Rev.
Vaughn s. Collins and the Rev r. *.
Stephenson who offered the following
resolutions
Whereas. the discipline Of our
church requires as a condition of re-
lceiying ministers of other evangelical
churches into our ministry credentials
and form certifying as to their good
standing therein up TO tho time OF their
dismissal. and
Whereas, We have reason TO be-
liove that the credentials alleged to
be from the Congregational Church
upon which A. W. Lightbourne was
admitted into this Conference We're
fraudulent which. II true would in
validate his membership within tho
Conference and in the church; there
fore
Resolved That this whole matter
be referred TO a select number for
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
BLAME ZELAYA FOR
WARLlKE ACTIVITY
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March 1s-Despite
President zelayas plea that Nicaragua
is on the defensive against the other
Central American republics dispatches
from American diplomatic agents re-
ceived at the State Department. to-
day, indicate that the blame is entirely
upon Zelaya, for the manifestations Of
warlike activity.
Secretary Gregory will leave Corinto
tonight on the Washington for Pana-
ma, on his way to the United States.
The cruiser Maryland has left Aca-
Julia for Amapala, TO take the Wash
ington's place, patrolling the coast.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
SAWED WOOD, WON 500,
BUT HE'S NEARLY A WRECK

HARTFORD. Conn, March IS
Shortly after o'clock last night
George Michael, proprietor of the Pros
pect Hotel in Bristol, sawed the last
stick of ten cords of wood.
Last week George Leavitt had ten
cords of wood dumped I'm his back
yard, and from a discussion as TO how
long it would take TO saw the wood
up emanated a wager between Leavitt
and Michael. Michael bet 500 that
he could saw the wood up in thirty
hours. and if he did Leavitt was to pay
him the wager and 81 a cord.
Engaging an expert saw maker TO
keep his two bucksaws in condition
Michael started in. and not only did
he succeed in getting his job done in
season. but he required only a little
over twenty hours for the cords. He is
pretty nearly a physical wreck his
hands being swollen and terribly blist-
cred.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
HEALD GETS
A GOOD SEAT
Good Luck of Our Congress
man Who Will be Next to
Representative Mann

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. March ls-of the large
number Of new members in the present
Congress the distinction OF being the most
fortunate one in the drawing for choice
Of seats belongs TO Congressman lIeald
OF Delaware His number was drawn very
early and with 30 per cent. OF the seats TO
choose from. When his name was called
he promptly went 10 the centre aisle and
elected the seat next TO Congressman
Mann. Of Illinois, known as the bull dog
OF the House, and one OF the leaders OF
tho House
Congressman Heald's scat is on the
third row only one seat from the middle
aisle, directly in front OF the Speaker and
is considered the best position on the
floor Of the House. His cleverness in chos-
ing such a seat, and his tact in getting
next TO the floor leader on the Republican
side caused much favorable comment and
was considered an indication Of the ability
Of the Delaware Congressman to take care
Of himself and to place himself IN an ad-
vantageous position.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
TO FIGHT THE
STEEL TRUST
John ". Gates is Said to be
Organizing the OppO-
SitiOn
BIG MERGER OF RIVAL
COMPANIES PLANNED
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 1S.-Care-
full inquiry, calculated to discover some
details in connection with the plans
for the formation of another giant
steel corporation, the purpose OF which
is competition with the United States
Steel corporation. failed today of any
result save to cause those interrogated
10 become extremely reticent, and by
this reticence, infer that the project
is fully shaped
In the merger, as far as can be
learned, are the Lackawanna Steel
Company. at Buffalo, the Bethlehem
Steel Company, Charles NJ. Schwab's
concern. the Cambria Steel Company.
at Johnstown, Pa; The Maryland steel
Company. at Sparrows Point, Nd, and
the Jones X Laughlin Steel Company
of this city
J. Pierpont Morgan. who so success
fully organized the United States Steel
Corporation, was asked to underwrite
the new concern, but he declined be-
cause of the great amount OF work in
Volvcd and because of his advanced
age. John w. Gates has taken up
the plan in his stead and is backed by
some of the leading steel men Of the
country.
The project had its inception last
fall when the financial interest of the
Lackawanna Steel Company, the Penn
sylvania Steel Company, and its va
rious holdings and the Cambria &
Maryland Companies discussed a COM
bine. Then Charles NJ. Schwab. was
asked TO come in. About the same time,
the Jones & Laughlin Company was
A conference was held and the pro-
ject was laid before J. p. Morgan. who
took il under advisement saying that
he wished to bring it to the attention
of his legal advisers before making
a final decision. In this course. it is
said. Morgan considered the likely at
ttude of the rigid government at
Washington, in the matter of treating
great Industrial corporations. Morgan
consulted two Of the ablest corpora
tion lawyers in the country. One is
said TO have endorsed the combina-
ton, and expressed the opinion that
every detail would come within the
governments restrictions. The other
was not so sure OF this
Taking his advice I'm consideration
and realizing that the merger meant
two years Of hard work. Morgan de-
cided that at his advanced age he did
not care TO assume the task Of organ
ization, accordingly Gates. was inter-
ested.
The officials of the Steel Trust. II
is said. are favorable to the new COM
bination. preferring to have one great
competitor than half a dozen individual
companies It is argued that COM
petition would be simplified.
The combined capital of the COM
panies originally interested in the pro-
posed merger is tremendous. The pre-
sent financial reports of the companies
show that the combined existing stock
issued is to the value Of S167,250,0O0.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
SHIPS GROUNDING
BLAMED ON PILOT
Investigation of the AbeSSin-
las MiShap Shows no OBJ
StruCtiOn in Channel

The contention Of the Pilots Associa-
tion that an obstruction existed of
Grubb's Landing, below Marcus Hook,
which was responsible for the ground
ing of the Hamburg American liner
Abessinia last week while bound for
Hamburg, failed to be upheld yester-
day when an examination or the place
was made by divers.
Joseph +. HassSarl, assistant director
of the Philadelphia Dock Department;
George f. Sproule. secretary Of the
Commissioners Of Navigation: e. r.
Sherwood, secretary Of the Maritime
Exchange; Port Captain William sam
uels and Assistant Port Captain SAM
uel Hughes came down the river on
tug NJ. S. Quay in an effort 10 locate
the rumored obstruction. The Red
star tug Bryn Mawr. with Captain
John p. Virden, president of the Pilots
Association, and several pilots. to-
gether with a complete diving appar-
atus. also journeyed TO the scene. They
We're met by r. G.. Pearson. surveyor
for Major Deakyno. engineer in charge
of Delaware River improvements. and
taken over the area in which the Abes-
sinia was thought to have grounded. II
was shown that the spot where the
liner was said to have gone aground
was covered by 80 feet of water. At
all points within the ranges It was
proved by Mr.. Pearson, with the aid of
divers, that no shallow ground existed.
The opinion Of those in the party was
that the pilot in charge of the steam
ship was off the ranges when the Abes-
sinia went aground. 1t was also dis
covered that the ranges were poorly
buoyed. and that in foggy or hazy
weather it was difficult to keep within
them. An effort will be made to have
the Lighthouse Board, through Lieu
tenant Commander Bispham, establish
ed additional buoys in the vicinity as a
safeguard against future groundings.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
POPE'S ILLNESS
IS NOT SERIOUS
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ROME, March 1S.-Positive assure
ances from the highest vatican cir
cles dispute recent publications that
the pope's illness is serious. The pope
still feels the effect of his February
attack OF influenza and is bothered by
an obstinate hoarseness and difficulty
in breathing. but is without fever and
is abel to leave his apartments and
hold few audiences.
The Pope fully appreciates the deli
cate condition of his health. lie re-
Gently told Belgian Archbishop Mercier,
who recalled the efficient policy Of Leo
XIII toward Belgium: Really my pre-
decessor was so fine a diplomat that
he deceived even time itself. Unfort-
unately, however, 1 fear my ailments
will prevent my lesser diplomatic quail
ifcations from reaching that stage of
perfection"
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
GRANGE OPPOSES
INCREASED RENTAL

Center Grange. at its meeting last
night. adopted resolution protesting
against the passage OF the bill now be-
fore the Legislature providing an increase
OF tho curb market fee from $3.50 TO $40.
The resolution cited that such a license
would be unjust because Of the little space
occupied by the farmer and the incon-
venicnce he is often times put to in get
ting his wagon over snow piles and other
distractions in the street The resolution
was signed by Joseph ~ Grandhomme
and Margaret C. McDermott, aud viii be
handed to Senator Finn IN person.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
TARIFF BILL
AS VIEWED HERE
New Schedules on Leather
Affect Only Few City In
duStrieS

Local leather manufacturers are follow
ing with uncommon interest the progress
of the new tariff bill presented TO Con-
gress by the Ways and Means Committee
yesterday afternoon.
The bin provides the following schedules
on leather:
Hides from Is per cent. ad valorem. to
free list. Band and sole leather. from 20
to per cent. ad valomem. Upper leather
calf skins. chamois skins. kangaroo. sheep
and goat skins, and other leather not pro-
vided for, from 20 to 10 per cent. ad va
lorem Patent leather, all grades, reduced
to 20 per cent. ad valorem.
Officials Of the Pyle Company are not
inclined TO discuss the effect of the tariff
IL adopted on It's business. 1T will take
care OF itself" one member Of the firm
said yesterday.
Edward L. Rhoades, Of the firm OF J. L.
Rhoades and Sons did not believe yester-
day the proposed schedule. IL adopted.
would effect leather prices. Supply and
demand would be the factors governing
any change in prices. he thought
"The schedule will effect only the patent
leather or belt leather concerns here, the
tAuIoDAv AH[Atlllo htdAliE ltl EIaA fkiIlr
which have been admitted free all along.
he explained.
Last week." he said. 'one Of the mosi
prominent leather manufacturers Of Phila.
delphia said that he thought If a change
was made-and it has been expected-thai
probably things would adjust themselve,
so that native hides would 90 down and
foreign hides would 80 up in price. 1t 1.
a question of supply and demand. No ons
can tell now what the effect on leather
prices would be.
''The leather men have a delegation Al
Congress and of course they will max,
vigorous opposition TO the tariff A num-
ber of prominent manufacturers got to-
gether in Philadelphia about six week,
ago, and one OF our firm was there. They
sent a committee to Washington, whC
have threshed things out pretty carefully
] don't think such a tariff will have any
effect on prices if it does not 60 into ef
feet for several months OF course, sons
Of the leather men have big stocks OF
hand just now. and they would be put tc
very serious inconvenience If the tariff
should go into effect too soon"
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
NO CHANGE YET
IN TARIFF BILL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. March 1S-A report
recommending The adoption OF the new
tarir bill. was decided upon at a meeting
OF the Ways and Means Committee to-
day. No changes were made in the mea-
sure from the form in which II was intro
duced yesterday.
The vote in reporting it was Is to and
was on party lines. except that Reprcsen-
tatlve Broussard. Of Louisiana, one OF the
new Democratic members Of the commit
tee. voted with the Republicans
The Democrats were given until next
Tuesday TO prepare a minority report.
Chairman Payne, Of tho Ways and
Means Committee, reported the tariff bill
back to the House at 1902 o'clock to-day,
with the recommendation OF tho commit
tee that It pass
Democratic members OF the committee
stated that their attendance al to-day s
meeting was not In violation Of the Demo-
cratic caucus action. The caucus resolu-
tion provided that no Democrat should ac-
cept a committee appointment. except
with the approval OF Champ Clark, leader
Of the minority. Clark approved all the
appointments to the Ways and Means
Committee except that Of Broussard. who
did not consult Clark about his accept
ance, having bolted his party on the rules
question. cushman Republican, Washing
toni and Harrison, Democrat, New
York; were the other two new members
Of tho committee.
Broussard has formally withdrawn from
the minority, so far as tarlff legislation is
concerned. He informed his Democratic
associates that he would not act with
them on the bill.
At later meeting Of the Democratic
members Of the committee, Champ Clark,
was authorized to write the minority re-
port. He will do this, in consultation with
his colleagues. and meeting 70 consider
the matter will be held tomorrow
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
POPE EXPRESSES REGRET
OVER DETECTIVES MURDER.

ROME. March 1S.-The Pope is deep
ly concerned over the assassination OF
Petrosino. the New York Black Hand
detective in Sicily. During his inter-
view with Mgr. Kelley. and band of
3Oi American pilgrims, he expressed
the greatest regret over the murder.
He attributed Black Hand crimes 20 ir-
religion and ignorance, and expressed
the hope that the italian and Amerioan
governments. working together. would
yet stamp out the Black Hand. which
he referred 10 as the shame of human
ity."
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
STOLEN BELL
WAS CLAIMED

While patroling along Front street
last evening, Policeman Dutton came
across several boys who were dragging
a bell which weighed nearly 100 pounds
When the younsters espied the officer
they let go of the bell and fed The
bell was later taken TO the police sta
ton in the patrol wagon and to-day il
was identified as the property of the
Avenue Theatre. II was used on an
advertising wagon.
The wagon was standing in front Of
a blacksmith shop at Front and Tat
nall streets. where it was taken for
repairs, when the bell was stolen. No
arrests have yet been made.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1s.--
The barometric depression that covered
the Rocky Mountain and Plateau dis
tricts Wednesday morning, is now cen
tral near Kansas City, Mo.
Temperature has fallen in the Allan
tic States, and frost again occurred
this morning in the South Atlantic
States. In the Central Valleys tenn
perature has arisen.
During tonight and Friday, temper
ature will rise in the middle and South
Atlantic States.
Forecast till p. m. Friday;
For Delaware-increasin cloudiness
and warmer tonight; rain and warmer
Friday; winds shifting to moderate to
brisk southeasterly.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
Noon. .dax Lsntsn Mestinn.

The Rev. Croswell McBee. Of Lans-
downe, Pa. was the preacher at the
noon-day Lenten service in st. An
drew's Church today. The Rev. Will
liam c. Richardson. d. d., of Philadol-
phia, will be the preacher tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-03-18
Elre In a MaryaInd Tomn.

LONACONING, Nd. March 1S.--Fire.
which started in Morans Opera House
here today, destroyed a number OF
business houses and dwellings, Tho
loss was $4,000