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Evening journal., 1909-01-25
FIRST TRAIN ON THE
READING ELEVATED.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-To see
the first train over the Philadelphia
and Reading Railways new elevated
system pass along the route this morn
ing, thousands OF people watched from
the streets and from the tops Of build
ings. The train left the Reading Ter
minal at 9.3S. II was composed Of an
engine and five cars, crowded with
passengers. in charge Of Engineer John
Gibbons and Fireman Emmon Swartz
both OF Allentown. The crowd was
greatest and Tenth and Diamond
streets. many employees OF nearby man.
ufacturing plants standing on the roofs
TO see il 60 hy.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
SOCIETIES ASK THAT OLD
STATE HOUSE BE RESTORED
Idea is TO Have Original Colonial Appearance of
Building Saved---Senafe Passes First Bills.
Many Notices in House

In the House Representative Hop
kins offered a resolution, which was
read, from Capital Grange, calling at
tcntion TO nuisances and practices OF
gypsies I'm the lower counties and urg-
ing the Legislature TO enact laws to
bar bands Of gypsies from the State.
Many Notices In the House.
Many notices were given in the
house. asfollows:
BY Mr.. Spruance. providing for sur
ETY. bonds instead of freehold bonds for
public officials of New Castle county as
recommended by the New Castle Coup-
ty Levy Courtn.
BY Mr.. Spr&nce. abolIshing the
Office Of deputy coroner, establishing a
county morgue and creating the office
Of morgue superintendent for New
Castle county.
BY Mr.. Spruance. amending the law
50 that county physicians can act in
the commitment OF persons to the State
Hospital
BY Mr.. Hall, re-incorporating the
Citizens Hose Company OF Smyrna.
BY Mr.. Brokson. repeating the law
requiring constables TO make eXemp-
tions on day of levy.
BY Mr. Williamson, increasing the
appropriation for the State travelling
library from $500 to $500 a year
Representative Connolly will intro
duce a bill prohibiting owners Of pri-
vate sewers from charging any morf
than the amount of city sewer Itch
OF any person desiring to connect pro-
perty into such private sewers
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
M. E. PREACHERS
FOR BIG NAVY
Only Six Of Thirty Endorse
Petition Opposing Build
ing Of WarShips
THINK SHIPS ARE
MESSENGERS OF PEACE

That the Mcthodism that founded the
Wilmington NJ. L. Preachers Association
is OF the militant order was demonstrated
at the associations weekly meeting in
Union Church this morning By the pau
city OF signatures to a petition presented
BY the Delaware Peace Society requesting
Congress not to increase the navy.
Out OF an attendance OF about 30 min
listers but six names were attached. The
petition was presented by j. l.. Rhoadcs,
an officer OF the Peace Society It was
perhaps fortunate that the paper was not
discussed as there would very evidently
have been expressions Of opposing scnu-
mont. The ministers signed after the meet
ing. one minister glanced at the paper
and laid down his pencil. That's TN
patriotic" lac said. Another weli-known
minister said. after reading the paper.
That's not right We want moro war
ship. They win make good messengers OF
peace. Another minister wanted to KNOW
why the paper hadn't been subjected TO
discussion. Those who signed were the
Rev. Dr. II. W. Keliogg. tho Rev. J. +.
Prouse the Rev. Tighman Smith the
Rev. W. c. Poole, the Rev. Cyrus Keen
and the Rev T. II. Harding.
The petition Is as follows:
'To Congress Of the United States;
"The undersigned. ministers OF various
denominations respectfully and earnestly
demonstrate against further appropra-
tions for the increase Of the navy The
military and naval appropriations OF the
world have grown 80 enormous as 10 be
distressing burden upon the people OF
even the richest nations and an actual
menace TO the peace OF the world. They
stand as perpetual reminder OF barhar-
GUS suspicious and enmitics unworthy of
o civilized nation. Their very existence on
the colossal scale Of tho present day tends
TO irritation and monia OF fcnr Their
increase by any power proyokes further
increase on the part of cvcrv other power
I'VE in America Of an the peoples OF
the world have least need OF these pccu
liar engines OF destruction. War with an,
people on our part would be vickodhcsa
our .ppli iples of frcs aovfn
! meut our growing Humanity and Tho idca
Of Our religion demand Of us every cffor
TO put away iii viii jealousy and suspicion
as unhecoming o civilized people aud 4
maintain consistency which character
lies az attitude OF frlendiiness to all peo
pies.
eve therefore beg Of you as our repre-
sentatives 90 heed tho wishes Of tho mui
titude OF pattoiic citizens whose opinion
we can merely voice who believe with vi
that the material forces Of the world
education mutual acquaintance. trust
comon sense and Justice and generous
purpose-are bound to be displaced b,
thesf irrational and wasteful machines O
war "
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
CHILD CONFERENCE
IN WASHINGTON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. jan 25.-Having as
their object the discussion Of every phase
Of +he problem OF the care dependent
children in the United States. nearly 200
delegates from charitable organizations
and chiIdren's institutions I'm every part
of the United tSates met this afternoon,
i nthe east room OF the White House. at
the invitation Of President Roosevelt Az
ter the members OF the conference had
been greeted by the President. addresses
were mad by some OF the leading child
workers OF the country. including Robert
w Hebberd ComWissioncr OF Charities OF
New York city; Timothy y. Hurley. pres
ident Of the Visitation end Aid Societies
OF Chicago Amos w. Butter. secretary Of
the state Board Of Charities OF Indiana
ard Hugh T. Fox. president Of the State
Board o. children's Guardians, Of New
Jersey
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
CAPTAIN STUCK
BY REPUBLIC
Would not Desert the Sinking
Ship until the Last
Minute
SEALBY AND HIS MATE
RESCUED FROM WATER

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NEW YORK Jan. 25.-rhe rescue OF
the Captain sealby and his mate when
the Republic finally went down was dra-
matte, Thc captain had declared that ne
woullt not desert the ship ull the last
minute and his insistencc nearly resulted
IN his death. The revenue cutters
Greham and Seneca which were towing
the disabled steamer had both been
slowed up by the rysh Of water into the
hold OF the Republic.
The remainder of the crew was speedily
taken OF IN life boats and distributed Ia
tho cuttors. Sealby was told that his
shin was sinking. stll he ana his matc
stuck to her
Standing on the bridge, the water rose
10 their ankles The Republic suddenly
carcenod and went down. The lifo boats,
which had been hovering near, were near-
~ drawn down by the suction. Two he-
urcs were seen I'm the water. desperately
cllnglng TO q CRATE. Thoy we're sealhy and
the mate. Shortly afterward they were
dragged ON board the Gresham.
Survivors Reach New York.
The white Star liner Baltic. bearing
$50 passengers from the steamships Re-
public and Florida. which were IN coli
lision on Saturday. was anchored or The
Ambrose Channel ilghtship at the cn-
trance to New York Darbor early today,
waiting for the fog TO nft to make her
way into port. With the captain and
crew OF the steamship Republic who re-
niainod with the stricken vessel until she
sank last night, safe on the revenue cut-
ter Gresham anchored on Vineyard lla-
ven. Mass. the last chapter of the sea
drama OF Saturday which cost six lives,
was thus drawing TO % close.
There was heavy fos down tho hav
this morning and all vessels gropod their
way With caption For this reason IL
seemed probable that the Baltic would
be late in coming up to her pier Whether
the crow of the Republic would be trnng-
ferod TO the derclict destroyer Seneca
or whether they would land near Ninc-
yard Haven was not known, although Z
was Thought that they would come %
New York on the Seneca The Six dead
and two injured on the Republic is ape
parcnuy tho sum total OF casualties. bu'
The Republic huving sank will either he
"a total loss or very heavily dpmaeed. y
if daihtfui when DC rlarida in lcr
crippled condition with har progress lm.
peded By the fos VII De ablo 90 roach
port.
Steamer Goes Down.
The Republic went down al half-pasi
8 o'clock last night Her passengers,
CONTINUED on Second rage)
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAl
DOVER, Jan 25.-Aiembers OF the
Legislature this morning received a
communication from a committee rep
rcsenting the patriotic societies Of
Delaware. urging the restoration of the
state House 20 its old colonial APP
pcarance. The communication is sign
ed by John Bancroft, Thomas L. Bay
ard, DIR. John T. Wales, Chief Justice
Charles p. Lore. Mrs. Preston Lea.
Mrs Willard Salisbury, Mrs. Charles
r. Miller. Miss Sophia NAPLES, Mrs.
Caroline Peterson -Speakman and Mrs.
Henry Ridgley Jr.
The House this morning passed the
first bills OF the session, they being
three bills introduced by Representa-
tive A. w. Spruance. Of Wilmington.
They are house bill extending the time
for filing and signing bills OF eNcep-
tion: House bill prohibiting recruit
ing by any State or the United States
in Delaware: House bill defining the
duties Of notaries public Tor banks and
permitting such notaries TO take
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of any papers per-
tanning 10 the bank
In the Senate this morning Senator
Drexler introduced his bill requiring
vehicles. travelling the public roads
at night 10 display lights.
Senator Conner gave notice OF bill
10 amend and strengthen the compul-
sorry education law.
Senator life gave notice OF bill
prohibiting the issuing Of certificates 10
teach TO married persons.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
REFORM PREACHER
ADDRESSES M. E. MINISTERS

The Rev. Mr.. Ferguson. OF ST. Luke's
Reformed Episcopal Church. this morn
ing addressed the NJ. Il. Preachers AS
sociation on "What We Preach" an ex-
position OF the tenets OF the Reformed
Episcopal Church. In speaking Of the
Influence OF Christianity and the Bible
upon the Worlds civilization and the
efforts Of critics TO belittle Il. Mr.. Fer
guson. said. There are millions in It for
the man who writes a better book than
the Bible"
Tho Rev. c. G. Nelson, OF Northwestern
University. H.. spoke ON the work OF
the Swedish Theological Seminary.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
STRANGER WITH
MONEY Is MISSING
By limited prers IeaEed snecInl 1Vlre.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON ID. c., Jan. e5.-The
local police are today looking for clews
to the mysterious disappearance OF David
w. Peoples, rich man OF Athens. Ca.
who has been missing since last Wodnes-
day. The missing man had over $4,000
~ his possession when last seen, and it Is
feared he was lured TO some lonely spot
and murdered.
Robert II. Stevenson, General Manager
OF the Hardwood Finish Company, Of
Athens. and the district attorney or
Athens county are here trying to solve
the mystery. Peoples had collected sew
eral large sums OF money due him. and
told the clerk OF his hotel that he was
going home. lie telephoned stranger
late IN the afternoon and made an APP
pointment 10 meet him
II is thought that the stranger knew
OF the large sum in Peoples possession
and got him TO go with him and was re-
lieved OF the money.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
SOME SPRINGER
HEIRS SELL OUT

II has been learned that the sales OF
numerous Springer claims" have been
recorder I'm the office OF Recorder Of
Deeds Billany. An examination OF the
records showed that on September Is
saat 13.tsid yy :. .4rihaef. ~ Brafsfd.
Mimi. sold one-quarter OF his claim
20 Con. O'Brien. James Smith. Peter J.
MoKeown. J.. Is. McCabe Jay O'Brien.
Tom Bosely. Maurice LeMoine and Ed.
McGin for 500. on October 2S record
was made Of the sale by oliver Springer.
Of Amboy. M. ,as far back as March p.
1872. Of one-half Of his interest TO John
y. Long. OF the same place, for SIS. StlIl
another sale was recorded tho same day
by John Springer and his wife. Mary p.
Springer. Of Lee county. H.. 10 the same
John n. Long, Of one-hslf Of their "inter-
est" for $500.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
TELLER CONDEMNED
tn rrTDIr CHAD
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BRIDGETON, n. j., Jan. 25.-Waiter
zeller, recently convicted OF murder In
tho FIRST degree IN the killing OF his aged
father, William Read, az Vineland. on
the night OF November 10. was today sem
fenced by Judge Trenchard to die in the
electric chair during tho week beginning
March 3. Herbert Griggs and Cline
Wheeler. his companions in crime were
each sentenced to thirty years az hard
labor in the state prison at Trenton.
Griggs was last week found guilty of
murder In the second degree, ana Wheel
er, whose trial was TO have begun to-
day. changed his plea to guilty OF MUIR
der in lesser degree.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
MEAT INSPECTOR
MAKES REPORT

Meat Inspector Evan ID Morrison in
his report 10 the Board OF Health for the
month OF December stated tho following.
Inspected. Cattle. ie5; calves. 3s5;
sheep and lambs. 395. and hogs 3.75S
Condemned. Cattle, M sheep. 4; and
hogs, g; also 22d6 pounds Of meat; 20
dressed turkeys 4 chickens. ono lot OF
fish and several livcrs
The number of carcasses received IN
Wilmington during December were: cat-
tie. SiS; calves 90. sheep and lambs. d.
ise and hogs. i5 ail OF which were in-
spectcd az slaughtering establishments m
other cities operating under the Federal
meat inspection law.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
DANCED AND
WERE EXPELLED
Normal School Girls Suffer For Their
Philanthropy.


FREDONIA, N. Y. Jan. 25-Three
Fredonia Normal School girls danced
in a "San Antonio" chorus at an
amateur performance Thursday night
and Friday were expelled from the
school. Three sets Of parents invaded
Fredonia yesterday. retained lawyers
and threaten all sorts of things unless
the slight put upon their girls is re-
moved at once. The performance was
given for the fre department. and the
nremen have Joined hands TO aid the
parents
DR. Dana. of the Normal School, as
serts that girls who dance in public
show lack Of qualification as teachers
The three girls were Miss Mary Thorn
ton. OF Frewsburg, whose popularity
was shown by her election. the night
the trouble started. 10 be president OF
the graduating class OF June next; Miss
Genevievc Ryan, Of Salamanca, and
Miss Blanche Beach. Of Cacsadaga.
The production was at the local theatre
and was "rhe County FAIR Fully
so men. women and children were in
the cast
part of thd program was made up
of chorus work, in which the three
girls danced. DIR. Myron Dana was
present. and about that time he got
up and went. Next morning he an
nounced that the three girls could not
register for the coming term and would
be refused diplomas.
The school authorities say that the
expulsion had nothing TO do with the
dancing. but the girls violated an inn
portant rule that students must be in
their rooms at 7.30 o'clock. The fire.
men. for whom the entertainment was
given. are circulating petitions for the
reinstatement OF the girls. and the local
board Of managers has been appealed
-
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
LABOR WANTS TO
lMPEACH JUDGE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ga proposal
to impeach Justice Daniel T. Wright.
who imposed prison sentences on Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Nor
risouA American Federation OF Labor
leaders for violating an injunction, was
indorsed by the Philadelphia Central la
Dor Union at a meeting held yesterday.
This Endorsement was made In response
to a communication from the Central
Labor Union, OF this city. calling for
action agains. judges who. by injunc-
tion. are destroying the constitutional
rights OF the people to freedom Of speech
and trial by jury"
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
MURDERERS KISSED JUDGE
Italians Grateful For Receiving oaiy
Life Sentences.

BUCKHANNCN. w. Va, Jan. c5 q
The jury ia the case Of Joe Ferra, the
Itnlian charged with the murder Of w.
+. Hoge. in Braxton county. the case
having beon removed To Upshur coun-
ty. brought a verdict Of murder In tho
first degree with a recommendation OF
life imprisonment. Ferra and his
brother, who had been found guilty
last week. are well-to-do. and they
conducted commissary on the Coal
and Coke railroad at the time Of lis
building. Judge McWhorter sentenced
both 10 life terms.
The men did not understand the
courts words and when the interpreter
explained they rushed upon the Judge
and kissed his hands hnd face 70 ex-
press their thankfulness in escaping
the death sentence.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
SEBRON WRIGHT TO TALK
TEMPERANCE HERE

Sebron Wright OF Georgia. former
Congressman and Anti-Saloon League
leader, will speak in this city on sun
day, February Z, under the auspices
of the Anti-Saloon League. on the
following Monday he will address the
M. f. Preachers Association, and all
the ministers in the city viii be invited
to the meeting. Mr.. Wright is one Of
the most unique figures in the South
He was one Of the foremost fighters
against the saloon curing the recent
dry" campaign in Georgia. He is Of
the ben" Tillman order. and always
has something forcible to say.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
NINETEEN STABS
FOR "AFFINITY"
Italian Uses StiIIettO on
Childhood Lover Of
His Wife
- i - y =

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 25-Lyine in
the Pennsylvania Hospital. probably
dying from nineteen stab. wounds Is
Nunzio Andratico, 36 years old. while
Luigi DeMassa, his wifo Anna and
two witnesses are locked up In the
Seventh and Carepnter streets station
house awaiting a further hearing to-
morrow. All this as the result Of tho
alleged infidelity OF the woman. ana
murdcr-prompting jealousy of the hus-
band. which resulted in clash about
l3O o'clock this morning in their honle.
No. 1l39 Carpenter street
At the hearing this morning a story
was told that was worthy OF Zola. ana
which went back many years to the III q
tie town Of Sulmone. in Italy. There
Anna and Nunzio lived and loved until
she was torn from him by her parents
and sent to America, the '1and of
gold.r
A few years later she met Dc Nassa.
and not having heard from Nunzio far
a long time, she gave him up. and be.
came Mrs. De Massa. She has two
daughters now. y and 5 years OF age.
Everything was peaceful until Nun
zio, who had been faithful TO the love
of his youth, and had saved his llra
until no had enough TO bring him To
this country, came 30 this city and
found Anna. He was disappointed t.
find that she had we'd another, but ac-
cording to De Massa, their old love
was rekindled. and from that time Oh
there was no peace for him.
The De Massas keep boarding
house and Nunzio soon became the star
boarder Not long ago DeAfassa' !
daughter, Carrie. he says went TO him
and told him that she had overheard
Nunzio propose to her mother that
they go together to the cranberry bogs
of New Jersey when the time came Ia
pick the fruit, and that if Luigi fol-
lowed they would kin him and bury
his body in the bogland Then the,
would marry and be happy. This story
he said, enraged him 80 much that he
kept a vigilant eye upon his spouse
and prepared for trouble.
About $50 this morning. he said. he
went home and found his wife and
Nunzio together. Drawing a stiletto
he flew at the alleged breaker OF his
home. Again and again he plunge
the sharp weapon into Nunzio's body
while the latter and Mrs. DeNfassa
struggled TO disarm him.
In this struggle the woman was also
cut, and her husband had his scalI
laid open.
Potrolmen Miller and Ridge. being q
short distance from the house, heard
the screams and yelis of the combat.
ants, and burst open the door. Run,
ming to the third floor. they found
Nunzio lying in pool of blood and I'll,
DeMassas nearby, both bleeding. After
their wounds were dressed the Dc
Massas we're locked Up.
Magistrate Coward later went TO the
hospital and took Nunzio's ante-mor,
tenn statement, then went to the sta.
ton house 90 give the accused mar
a hearing.
Mrs. DeMassa stoutly denied her hus
bands allegations, saying that his sus
picions were absolutely unfounded. Sh,
said Nunzio was taken sick during th'
night and she was giving him medi
cine when her husband rushed in ol
Z them
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
FRANCE TO CHECK
WAR SPIRIT IN TURKEY

Bv United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. Jan. 25.-France to-day took
initiative in an effort 10 check the warlike
spirit that Is again being manifested by
Turkey and Bulgaria. The foreign Of
fees instructed French ambassador Com
s,ans at Constantlnople and that min
istor PaIeotogue at Sofia TO urge modera-
tion so as TO avoid compromising the
worlds peace.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
BRIDEGROOM OVERSIGHT,
LATE AT WEDDING

ATHOL. Mass, Jan. 25.-The failure OF
an alarm clock 20 ring resulted in Roy f..
Buzzol sleeping soundly this morning at
the hour set for his marriage TO Miss Ella
Leone Trask.
when Buzzell appeared, pale and
breathless and four hours late, his bride
was in tears.
Buzzell produced the refractory alarm
clock in self-iustincation and the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. c. o.
Eames. pastor Of the Congregational
Church
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
euIIaIna PermI.. Issusd Todsy.

Building Inspector johnson issued
the. following permits today. Seven
houses on the south side OF Columbia
avenue. between Van lhren street ana
Harrison street. for 6. Sasso. $3.50
each. alterations at No. 1905 Adams
street. FOR J. Frank McCoy. ses00 ad
dition to No So7 West Second street.
fe-s -'olnherT 1875.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
SEVEN STATES WANT
UNIFORM AUTO LAWS
Special to THE EVENING JoIiRNAI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Jan. Ex-Governor
Pennewiil has been invited by Gov
ernor Stuart, OF Pennsylvania. TO
participate In q conference OF the gov
ernors of the states OF Maryland. West
virginia. Ohio. New York. New Jersey.
Pennsylvania and Delaware regardins
the enacting of uniform automobile
laws in the states mentioned. Governor
Ponnewill has not as yet taken Any
action in the matter. but It is likely
that delegates may be appointed to att
tend the conference.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
EIeetrieaI contraet Awarded.

The contract for installing electric
apparatus in the plumbing shop Of the
Water Department has boen awarded
by chief Engineer Kienlo to Garrett,
Milltr q Co. at its bid OF $500 Other
bids were r.. Il. Moore. s235.S5: Hig-
gins & Company. s1s91s; Morris Elec-
trio Comnany. S151.a0.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Agreement on Fisheries Treaty

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-S Secretary
OF State Root and Administrator Bryce
have reached an agreement OF the New
foundland fisheries treaty. and the
British government has been requested
by cable. To give the Canadian Off
cial authority 10 sign il. The negotia-
tions were concluded at midnight sun
day.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
THREE KILLED
IN A WRECK
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CUMBERLAND Md. ian. 25.-Thres
men were killed, ten others injured, three
OF them fatally today. when two carr
which had hcer hauled ND a steep &E
cline plano al fhe Piedmont aud &c s-"s
Crock Coal co. minc at Piedmont. "
va. dashed down the plane and coliidc,
with a string Of cars at the Bottom.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
WEATHER

WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Tempera-
lures are still abnormaliy high over
the entire country although they have
fallen somewhat in the Interior. No
cold weather is within the limits Of
observation. Slight disturbances are
oe-s~--I this morning in the ST. Law
renee valley.
Forecast till p. m. Tuesday;
For Delawsre-Fair and cooler to-
night; Tuesday probably threatening
weather and cooler; light variable
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
.GUSTAVE REINEKE
DEAD AT FARNHURST

Gustave Reineke. for many years
well-known German resident. and at one
time a candidate for Governor OF Della
ware on the Socialist ticket. died AT the
Delaware State Hospital for the Insane
at Farnhurst. this morning. re was 60
years old and had been patient at the
hospital since December, 1905. His wife
died in the same institution several years
ago Mr Reineke is su'viced by four
children.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Hear divorce cases on saturdav.

Chief Justice Lore announced in the
Court OF General Sessions this morn
ing that contested liquor cases and
divorce cases would be heard on Sat
urday.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
Water DEPARTMENT colleetions.

The collections OF tho Water De-
pariment for January rs 10 80, inclu-
sivc, amounted TO S26,101.15.