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Evening journal., 1909-09-16
DISMISS LARCENY
CHARGE AGAINST GIRL

Charges OF indecent conduct against
Domick Farnzano. Carmine Mancono
and Joseph Marino. Italian youths.
we're held up by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning
Owing 10 lack of evidence the charge
OF larceny Of a small sum OF money
against Della Corsey, colored, was dis
missed.
Charged with threatening Peter
Christian. Stanley S1cnsker was
placed under a 5000 peace bond. Mary
Lee and Bessie Gates. both colored.
charged with disordcrly conduct. were
each fined $40 and costs. The charge
OF reckless driving against Dudley
Walls and Thomas NJ. Lynch was dis
missed. Francis Cook and Joseph
Link eight and nine years old. charg-
ed with the larceny Of peaches and
grapes. We're referred 90 Humane
Agent stout, who win report on Sat
urday.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
NEW rHOROUGHFARES
ARE COMPLETED

Employees Of the Street and Sewer De
partment to-day completed the work OF
laying the bitulithic covering on sixth
street, between Market and King streets.
The new pavement greatly improves the
appearance of that locality.
Yesterday shortly before noon the Street
and Sewer gang at work on Eighteenth
street between Market and Tatnall streets
completed their work and another improv-
ed thoroughfare was thrown open to the
public There is a grade on the new
stretch Of street and rougher material had
TO be used than ordinarily. It is now con-
sidered one Of the prettiest thoroughfares
in the city.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
CHILD TO FACE
MURDER SUSPECT
Utica Police Have Prospects
Of Catching Fellow Who
Killed Children

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
UTICA, n. Y, Sept. 16.-Michele
Rizzo, the Calabrian. who was arrest
ed by the local police last night in
connection with the killing of the two
children Theresa Procopio and Fer
dinando Infusino. and the wounding of
Fannie Infusino, had recovered his COM
posure TO a great degree today and
said he was prepared to face Fannie
lnfusino. whose statement that the
man who did the shooting was Mich
ele," resulted in the Calabrian's. arrest.
Rizzo was not questioned by the po-
lice TO any extent following his de-
tention last night because they desired
first to learn from the Procopino and
Infusino families all details concerning
Rizzos actions while he was a lodger in
the Procopio household.
The members of these two families
we're closeted with Chief Of Police Bro
ply and District Attorney Willis at
police headquarters until midnight and
their histories obtained. also facts con-
cerning Rizzo. which the police DEEM
cd important but which they declined
today to discuss.
Rizzo was arrested last night after
Fannie Infusino who up to that time
had maintained a demeanor which in
dicated she was endeavoring to con-
ceal something. informed Mrs. w. c.
Gray the woman who first discovered
the plight of the children in the ra-
vine. that the man who killed her
brother and the Procopio child was a
person which the Procopio girl told her
was Michele"
This information. Fannie said. was
given her by Theresa as they walked
towards the spot where the crime was
committed. Fannie stated to Mrs
Gray that the man appeared to b.
quite well-known TO Theresa and thi
fact. coupled with the knowledge tina
the lodger in the Procopio family
Michele Rizzo had not been seen il
his usual haunts for a couple Of day
started the police on a search for hin
and his arrest last night followed. Thl
authorities refused to state when the.
would take the priosner before th'
child beyond stating it would be som'
time today.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
ACCEPT CHANGES
in SHIP GIFT
BattIeship Delaware CON-
mittee Expects Funds to
Come in Rapidly

The Board Of Trade battleship CONS
mittee met yesterday afternoon in the
offices Of Marvel and Marvel, In tho
DUPONT Building. and accepted the
minor changes made in the silver SER
vice 10 be presented to the battleship
Delaware which We're prepared by
Howard Pyle. the artist The contract
with Mllard r. Davis, the successful
bidder for the service. will now be
executed
The committee has about $1,000 in
hand toward paying for the service
which will cost $4,000 and it is not
thought that there will be much trou-
BILE experienced In collecting the re-
mainder. Committees are distributed
the State and it is estimated
that two or three thousand dollars will
be received from this source. The COM
mittee will then make a systematic
to secure the balance Of the
money needed.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
GIRL BRIDE WAS
RATHER YOUNG

Frank c. Naht aged "a years, and Miss
Sallie IL. Raysnider, both of Tamaqua,
Schuykill county, Pa, were married here
on Tuesday by the Rev. y. II. Webster
pastor Of Asbury NJ. r. Church.
The pair first applied to the Rev.
George J.. Wolfe to whom the girl said
she was eighteen years of age Mr.. Wolfe
did not believe her statement and told
her he did not think she was more than
thirteen years Of age.
The couple left and later through a
misunderstanding obtained a marriage IL
cense at the Office of Magistrate Robert
son and were married by the Rev. Mr.
Webster. The latter informed a reporter
for THE EVENING JOURNAL today
that he questioned the girl closely re-
garding her age and she positively as
serted that she had reached her eigh-
teenth year on the seventh Of last month.
Mayor j. Harvey Spruance yesterday
afternoon married Rohn p. Fredericks
and Miss Gertrude v. Walker, both of
al his office, at the City Hall,
Alfred r. Davis and Miss Minnie
CampbeiI. both OF Philadelphia, were
married in Magistrate Robertson,s Of
fce yesterday. The Rev. G; A. WYATT,
pastor Of Harrison Street Presbyterian
Church ofiiciated at the nupitals.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
TALL CEDARS OUT
FOR A BIG DAY

Brandywine Forest Tall Cedars Of
Lebanon. OF this city. went 10 Atlantic
City. this morning TO take part in the
Arbor Day celebration there. The Arab
patrol OF the Forest. under the direction
OF Webster Carter, has been drilling for
several weeks for the competition 10 be
held at the shore. There will be a pa
rade. The following ommittee ar
ranged for the participation OF the local
forest:
". l.. Belts. Grand Tall Cedar, chair
man: Clarence W. McCaulley, J. Writ
willis, John A. TAFT and J. jackson
Peircs.
The WiluIlngtonians expect to bring
back some Of the prizes.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
CHINESE COME
TO AMERICAN COLLEGES

By United Press Leased Special Wire
PEKIN. Sept 16.-Forty-seve Chin
ese students, some of them members
of the noble families Of China. eft
PelSin today for America where they
will enter various schools The student
body is in charge of Tong Kai. the
son of a Yale graduate. The party is
going to American schools under an
agreement between this country and
America by which a portion of the
Boxer indemnity, returned to China by
America, shall be expended annually
by the Chinese government I'm educat-
ing some Of its young men in America
and other foreign countries.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
WEALTHY CHICAGO WIDOW
KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Sept. 16.-Cablegrams wero
received at the office Of Morris and Co.
to-day stating that Mrs. Nelson Morris,
widow Of the late AIulu-mlllionaire packer
died in a Paris hospital early to-day as
the result Of injuries received in an auto
mobile accident at Salntc Bleue near
Paris Tho cablegrams do not give any
OF the details OF the accident excepting
to say that the machine in which Mrs.
Morris was riding was overturned and
Mrs. Morris was terribly mangled.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
CATCH FELLOW WHO
GRABBED DIAMONDS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, Sept. 16.-Captured at the
point of a pistol as he fed with two
diamond rings worth more than $1,000,
a Philadelphia man is held here today
by the police for identification. The
man who gives his name as George f.
Ryan. of 416 North Thirteenth street,
Philadelphia. grabbed the two rings
from a show case of the Hodgson. Ken
nard Jewelry Company. and pursued
by its proprietor and his clerks fled
through the streets of the business Sec
tion. A police inspectors pistol stop
ped him within a few blocks. one Of
the two rings was found on Ryan's
person, but the other, worth s1,7OO had
disappeared.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
GEN. WOOD FINISHES
INSPECTION TRIP

After inspecting Forts DUPONT. Mott
and Delaware yesterday Major General
Wood. commandant of the department
Of the East, United states Army, ac-
companied by his aids. came to this
city last evening. The party took sup
per at the Hotel Wilmington, and left
the city early in the evening for New
York. DR.. w. Z. Sherwood, who is
personally acquainted with General
Wood. called on him while he was at
the hotel
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
WANT MAIL
SERVICE EXTENDED

A petition bearing the names Of Judge
George Gray, the Mayor and other prom
inent men has been forward 10 the post
requesting the permanent
here Of the trolley car mail
box system. The petition follows:
''The undersigned, citizens OF Whining
ton. Delaware, respectfully petition the
Honorable, the Postmaster-General, per-
manently TO install in this city the hith-
erto experimental service OF collecting
mail by street cars equipped with the
MoAllister mailing apparatus, and to ex-
tend the same to all the local car lines;
hereby attesting, from personal knowl-
edge and observation, its successful use as
a public convenience Of the highest merit.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
COOK PLANS
PIOUE PEARY
Latter Explorer Now Agrees
to Allow Portland to En-
terrain Him
SENDS WORD TODAY
FROM LABRADOR

PORTLAND. Maine, Sept. 16-
Commander Poary, possibly piqued by
learning of the elaborate preparations
being made TO receive DR.. Cook on
hts arrival in New York on Tuesday
next. has now reconsidered his re-
fusal made in a telegram received here
a day or two ago to accept public
testimonial and stop OFF here on his
way TO New York. To-day the city
officials were in receipt Of the follow
ing message, dated Battle Harbor.
Labrador.
referring 70 previous message. Am
now in position to accept invitation
should such be given.
(Signed) "Peary."
An invitation awaits the Commander
at Sydney and Il seems probable Port
land will have an opportunity TO en-
tertain the distinguished explorer.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. f6.-
Showers will continue in the East Gulf
States, but the rain in the Atlantic
coast States will be followed BY fair
weather tonight or Friday with lower
temperatures north Of Hatteras.
Hurricane warnings are displayed at
Key West, Fla.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Friday;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy and
cooler tonight. Friday fair; moderats
variable winds.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
COOK THANKFUL
FOR CONGRATULATIONS

BOSTON. Sept. 16-Dr. Frederick
Cooks first letter written since he
returned from the Pole Is in Boston
to-day. IL came 20 the Pilgrim
Publicity Association and was in re-
sponse TO a cablegram OF congratula-
tion TO the Worlds greatest pilgrim"
which was sent 70 Or. Cook on Sep
tember 10. The association received
the following autograph from DIT.
Cook. under date of September 6:
1.-THE Pilgrim Publicity Association,
Boston. Mass
Dear Sirs: Permit me to express my
warm thanks to the society for its
cable of congratulations
Yours very sincerely.
Frederick A. Cook"
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
KENT FARMER
GROWS TOBACCO

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dell Sept. l6.-Even though
the tariff is high on tobacco, central Del
aware need not suffer from cigar and
pipe stock famine this year, as the
weed" or rather the highly cultivated
product, is being raised here. z. w. Wilm
on the big and fertile Whitaker farm just
outside Of Dover on the northeast. has a
half Of acre Of healthy tobacco plants.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
WRECKERS RAISE
THE TUG SWATARA

The tug swatara. which has been
living at the bottom Of the Delaware
Bay. near Woodland Beach. since
June 30. on which day she was run
down and sunk by the Norwegian
steamship Juan. was foated yesterday
bv the Merritt Chapman Wrecking
comnanv. and made fast alongside of
the wrecking tug Rescue. The vessel
had to be strengthened by planking
before she could be lifted above the
water. as she was practically cut In
two when the steamer struck her.
The tug passed up the river this
morning in tow Of p. and r. r. tug.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
PASTOR KOONS
INVITED BACK

The Second Quarterly Conference Of
Scott M. r. Church was held last even
ing following the prayer services in the
lecture room. with District Superinten-
from different departments Of the church
were read and the work was found to
be Aogressing nsceBy. BY an unani-
nous vote. the pastor the Rev. William
g. Rooms was invited back to the
church for another conference year. The
alterations 10 the church are now under
rapid headway ana the repairs are ex-
pected to be finished some time next
month.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
HEBREWS USHER
In NEW YEAR

Hebrews of the city last night ushered
in their new year with special services
in the several synagogues and to-day
members Of the faith are exchanging
greetings. Several places Of business will
be closed during the two days celebration.
The holiday period will end at sunset to-
morrow night.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
Baldwin-BonneIIy.

Thomas b. Bonnely and Miss Marion
Baldwin, both of this city, were mar
ried at Bethany Baptist Church par
sonage last evening by the Rev. l.. j.
Westfall. The couple. were attended
by the brides sister. Miss Frances
Baldwin and the groom by r. A. Brit
tingham. Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnelly viii
live at No. GA Lombard street
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
Nem RaiIs peIivered.

Practically all Of the steel rails or
dered by the initial lines during the
early part of the year have been de-
livered and are being placed in the
main line A large portion of the rails
formerly used in the main line are be-
ing transferred to branch roads where
traffic is light Most of the roads are
preparing estimates for new rails for
1910 delivery and il is expected that
some big orders viii be placed shortly
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
SPANISH SUBJECTS
IN FRESH REBELLION
By United Press Leased Special wire,

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LISBON. via Bandajos. Spain. Sept.
ts-Natives Of a part Of Portuguese,
West Africa. are again In a state OF
rebellion and commencing depreda-
tlons and murder. according to mes
sages that reached here to-day. The
affected portion is Quissoladist and the
surrounding country. A number OF
villages have been burned and the in
habitants. including many white set
tiers. put 20 death. The rebellious
natives are reported to have invaded
Germany's West African possessions.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
To srina EItoh,s Body Home.

PARIS. Sept 16.-Mrs. William C.
Fitch, mother of the late Clyde Fitch,
was so far recovered today that she
made arrangements 10 return 10 New
York in the steamer Grosser Kurfuerst
sailing Sunday. on which the body Of
her son will be shipped.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
Ria Liner Goes Ashore.

By United Press Leased Special Wire
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 1.-THE Cunard
liner SaNonia. inward bound from Bos-
ton. went aground during a fog in tho
river Mersey today and was delayed for
FIVE hours before being relocated.
Whether the steamer was damaged Is
not vet known.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
COMMITTEE
DID NOT APPEAR

The committee Of the Mercantile Asso-
citation arranging for the Halloween
ceisbration failed to appear before CITY
Council last night IN an effort TO obtain
an appropriation. The police commission
ers have not given their formal permission
for the celebration, and the committee will
probably appear at Councils next meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
peath of B. [. WeIdln.

Benjamin l.. Weldin died on Tuesday.
The funeral will be held from the home
No. 1880 West Fourth street. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Interment will
be in Silverbrook cemetery Mr.. Wei
din was a member of Brandywine Con-
clave Of Heptasophs.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
Park Roard Routine.

The weekly meeting of the executive
committee Of the Board Of Park COM
missioners was held this morning. Ow-
ing to the absence Of some members,
only routine business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
MinisteriaI Union Meetino.

The first meeting OF the Whining
ton Ministerial Association since the
summer will be held in the Y. NJ. c. a.
Building on the first Monday in Oc-
tober.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
Services at oIivst.

At the special services in Olivet
Church this evening the
Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., will be
the speaker. The service begins at s
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16
On Auto Trip 70 Eastern Shore.

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. French, G. c.
Hoffman and Sheriff Frank T. Ross.
of Somerville. n. j., drove through
this city enroute to Easton. Nd, in Mr..
French's automobile 10 see the country
and also to visit George w. French
who is building a state road at Easton.
The party enjoyed the trip but said
the roads were very sandy and hard
on tires.
Evening journal., 1909-09-16

Advertising Creates Stand
ards, Continued Advertising
Guarantees That They Will Be
Lived Up To. Keep EVerIasf-
iugIy at It,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-06
PLEADS FOR CHANCE
TO REMAIN square
Magistrate Moved By Exon
vict's Prayer, Puts Him
on Parole.

one prisoner OF n trio arrested by Cen
tral Office detectives as suspicious per-
sons near Fourteenth street and Second
avenue this morning gained his free
dom in Essex Market Court by making
Il strong plea to Magistrate Crane. He
was Harry Litter, alias Harry Harris,
who has served one term FOR burglary
and one for grand larceny according to
the record presented by the detectives
who made the arrests. Litter lives a:
No. ia Cherry street and is twenty-five
years old.
Please let me so. Judge he
pleaded. Il acknowledge / served a
couple OF tricks, but have been
straight FOR three years and when ar
rested this morning | was doing moth
Ing more than walking along the street.
| am working now and making an
honest living. I'm on the square, Judge,
and II the police let me alone, III stay
on the square. It's not right for a
Young man with the prospects I have to
spend all his life in prison. Please let
me go, Judge. w
Magistrate Crane did let him 90, but
under parole and with the understand
ing that he must report to Police Head
quarters at stated intervals.
The other prisoners were John O'Con-
nell, forty-two, OF No. Is Roosevelt
street, and Harry Goldman, thlrty-one,
OF No. q Forsyth. Both are called pick
pockets and burglars by the police. They
we're sent to the Workhouse.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-06
HOW WESTERN UNION
BEAT THE BLIZZARD
Reached Washington by Way
Of Cincinnati Till It Could
Find" Direct Wires.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, through Assistant General Man.
ager Barclay issued an explanatory
statement to-day about the effect II
the Inauguration day blizzard on its
Washington service
Willie It Is true Mr. Barclay said
that there were few minutes In the
morning, just before our day force
came on duty, when we were out II
touch with Washington. that condition
lasted but short time. We reached
Washington through Cincinnati beftce
o'clock. and soon after We began re-.
covering direct wires but because all
other means Of communication had
broken down and there were 100000
strangers in Washington. almost every
one of whom was anxious to telegraph
home, there was great congestion.
The news associations had three
wires In constant use, nut the weather
conditions made II difficult to SC, A.
curats news for them to send out and 3,
came slowly. This gave rise to an I'm.
preston that We were paralyzed but We
weren't. BY noon we had egnteeu
wlas and by night We aad twenty-five
Yesterday morning We lad forty wire
and last night "" mad e!ghty-seyen, and
had restored our accumulated business
10 its normal conditions To-day We are
doing business az usual. y
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-06
RUSSIA AGAIN
TO FIGHT JAPAN
Rear-Admiral Evans Says Mi
kado Is Too Busy Watching
Gar to War With Us.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, March
6-"As far as any war between the
United states and Japan is concerned.
all such talk is buncombe,' declares
Rear Admiral Robley II. Evans, who
arrived here YESTERDAY The japanese
have their hands fun in taking care Of
the Russian situation Russia is now
preparing for what seems to be an in
evitable conflict. II Is rebuilding its
navy. getting its army into shape and
constructing double track railroad
across Siberia Russia will not be salts
lied until 1t has another try In the field
with Japan"
Admiral Evans scouts the idea that
the school controversy in California will
lead TO war with Japan.
You might as well talk about nm at
tack on Chinese laundry causing war
with that nation lie said. Why
should Japan seek war with the United
States? Certainly Japan has no right
to interfere with California In that
state. regulation OF its schools.
OF course, the terms OF our treaty
with japan should be observed. Roose-
welt htndled that feature eNcellently.
Il don't believe the possibility OF war
has been given serious consideration by
either country
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-06
BRYAN IN The WAR
ON TUBERCULOSIS
Stops in Town to Get Pointers
for Lectures from Nathan
StrauS.

by New York City News AssoclatIonJ
Bryan In town.
BY request.
Col. William j. Bryan was in this city
to-day on his way to Newark, where he
is to lecture tonight, ana called on
Nathan Straus 10 consult him about
the way In which he coulu best ne.p in
the warfare against the great white
plague.
II is Col Bryan's intention to give
considerable time and effort the next
few years TO campaigning against
tuberculosis by spreading the knowl-
edge OF the methods which Mr.. Straus
has used In his seventeen years fight
against the disease and by attacking
tuberculosis at its orisin-the Infected
milk from tubercvlous cows.
II have been impressed" said Mr..
Bryan. with the splendid array OF
facts, wildly shown, In the tuberculosis
Exhibition, now In Philadelphia, and
hope that this exhibition will be brought
ont to the great West, so that the peo-
pie out there can be shown the dangers
and 'the way to overcome them-by
fresh ar, beautiful habits, cleanliness
and pasteurization Of milk. | hope 10
use the opportunities that / have in lee
turing in various parts of the country
10 aid In this fight"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-06
HOME COUGH CURE

Go to your druggist and get one-halt
ounce Concentrated pine compound two
ounces OF glyeerins. half pint OF good
pure whiskey; mix It up, and use 1t In
doses OF teaspoontul to tablespoonful
every four hours. shaking the bottle each
tins,
Any druggist can supply the Ingredients.
Tbs Concentrated pine is a pine product
refined for medical use and comes only in
halt-ounce bottles. each inclosed in tin
scrsv-top case, which is alright and pre-
serves the fluid In its full strength, but be
sure It is labelled Concentrated. A prom.
inent local druggist says he has filled this
prescription hundreds OF times and has seen
IL work wonders.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-06
| ROAD BLOCKED;
THR0NCS BRAVE
THIRD RAIL PERIL
Broken Brake Stalls South
bound Trains on Second
Avenue in Rush Hour.

All trains bound south on N" Second
avenue elevated were stalled above
Twenty-ninth street during the rush
hour this morning when an airbrake on
train which left Thlrtyfourth stree.
station at 80 o'clock became loose.
The train, which was packed to the
platforms OF every car. came to stop,
Trains came behind and also stopped,
and word was sent to the power house
at Ninety-sixth street for the repair
train. The repairs were so slow in being
made that passengers forced their way
past the guards at the gates and leaped
to the elevated structure. walking to
the nearest station and Drawing the
third rail to get to the street.
The block lasted half an hour, and
while It continued there was a continu
Gus line OF trains extending from Tween
y-ninth to Fifty.ninth street.