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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-05

Friends Of Bun Halverstein were
greatly alarmed during the morning
by a report that he had been sent
ahead of the wrecked train near Ne
high to flag other trains and had been
lost In the storm. Fears Of relatives
and friends were quoted by state.
ment from the headquarters office that
the report was unfounded and that
Halyerstein with other members Of
the train crew were resting at OAR.
dale after their nights work
sparrows Slaughtered
Bird life suffered heavy loss. English
sparrOws were to be noticed lying
frozen in the snow in all parts OF the
city.
Suffocation is the supposed cause
of their deaths as in nearly every
case the heak was wide open and the
little throat completely gagged with
frozen snow.
Quail Suffered
Outside in the timber and the corn
fields the probable loss of life among
the quail is believed to have been
such as to undo the work Of years Of
the most stringent game. protection,
School Children Cared For.
When the storm came up school was
in session. The rooms were dismis-
sed but none of the younger pupils
were allowed to- leave the building
unless accompanied by older students
or relatives. Many parents called.
Three teachers in the east Lincoln
building waited until p. m. for a cab
and then, when none came, tried to
reach home in the west part of the
city. They were unable to go farther
than the Pacific in the storm.
Friday the lower grades were dis
missed but the older rooms were in
session as usual with fair attendance
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-05
Wind Damage.


The roof of the main shed of the
Edwards & Bradford Lumber com
pany on Second street was partially
removed by the wind.
A large part of the front of the
Richard Peter blacksmith shop on the
corner of Second street and Braasch
avenue was blown out into the street
by the storm.
Many shade trees in the resident
portions of the city were blown down
or stripped of branches. In several
places the debris was strewn across
the sidewalk.
Two big gates locking the l., c. Nit
telstadt lumber yard, and one at the
Chicago lumber yard, were lifted off
their hinges and laid across the side
walks,
plate glass window in the Scofield
& Wetzel jewelry store was cracked,
and a plate glass window in Beeler
Brothers store was broken in by the
wind. One of f. n. Wallis windows
was also blown in about II o'clock
last night, causing considerable dam
age from snow. large plate glass
window at Baum Brothers in the Cot.
ton block was broken,
A big sign on the Fuesler building
was blown down. Drifts piled up on
sidewalks Wires were twisted and
strewn around the town.
Buildings looked like they'd been
whitewashed, so thickly had the wind
plastered the wet snow upon the doors
and walls, where 1t froze fast.
Bun HalversteIn Reported Lost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
Frederick Mills, Missing a
Week, Was Protege of
T. II. Netherland.
NOT IN TROUBLE
FAR AS KNOWN
Has Not Been Seen Since Leav-
ing Alexandria Home.
Police on Search.

Brooding over the suicide OF his
friend Thomas II. Netherland, n former
clerk at the White House. who blew
out his brains several weeks ago. Fred
erick Mills strangely disappeared after
leaving his home in Alexandra TO come
TO work in Washington week ago yes
terday. His friends now fear he may
have taken his life.
Mills had been a protege OF Neither
land since early boyhood, and when he
learned that his friend. nervous
wreck from overwork. had killed him
self at his home in Belmont street. the
shock so affected him that 1t is believed
he became temporarily deranged. In no
financial difficulty, and with good bust
ness prospects, his relatives and friends
know Of no other reason why he would
leave home. All hospitals and other re-
treats have been canvassed. and today
the police sent out a general alarm.
Mills is about twenty -eight years old.
ana lived at S13 Prince street. Alexan-
dria- He was employed as head ma
ehinist at one of the large garages in
Washington. and is well known here.
a week ago last Sun day evening he
called at the home OF Il young woman
It Is known that he came to Wash
ington at the usual time the following
morning, but he did not go to work
Ever since Netherland killed himself
he had seemed to be deeply affected
To one OF his friends he remarked that
he thought ne would drown himself
You couldn't drown yourself" the
friend told him. You're too good a
swimmer for that "
Mills had several hundred dollars in
a bank In Alexandria, and he, did not
draw out any money bef5re he went
away.
If Mills had been a drinking man or
was in any trouble it might be possible
TO explain his disappearance" yaid the
friend to whom he had talked about
drowning himself. but he WAS a man
OF exemplary habits and I know posi-
lively that he was not in sny difficulty
he seemed to brood all me time after
Mr.. Netherland committed suicide He
was member Of Mr.. Netherlands sun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
HOUSE ADJOURNS
TO SEE BASEBALL
Scout Suggestion to Con
slider Porto Rican Bill
Before Game.

Baseball fans in the House. led by
Serene r. Payne, won a victory today
by forcing an early adjournment of the
House in order that they might not
lose a single inning of the double-head-
err at the baseball grounds this after
noon.
The House net at u O'Clock, and
Speaker Cannon had hardly settled COM
fortably into his chair when Mr.. Payne
moved that the House adjourn. Mr.,
Almsted Of Pennsylvania. author Of
the Porto Rican bill. which has been
pending for two weeks. facetiously In
formed Mr. Payne that IN Pennsylvania
factories, with which he was acquaint-
ed. notices were posted during the base
ball season informing employees that the
sudden death Of grandmothers, uncles,
etc, should be announced two hours
ia advance Of the time the employe de-
sired to quit work
Mr.. Olmsted suggested that the
House should have an oportpunity Of
getting in a couple of hours debate on
his bill before the umpire cried ''Play
Ball. at the National Park; but Mr..
Payne declined 20 withdraw his mo-
ton, and when the vote was taken was
supported by a 1goodly majority Of the
House.
Mr.. Macon Of Arkansas, the John
Wesley Gaines OF the Sixty-first Con-
gress. demanded an yea and nay vote.
"AH gentlemen In favor OF ordering
the yeas and nays shall rise and stand
until counted, said the Speaker.
Mr. Macon rose, but OF another
member of the House followed his lead,
and he was greeted with roars of
laughter.
"One gentleman has arisen" said the
Speaker, mot 2 sufficient number. The
yeas and nays are refused and the
House stands adjourned until next
| Thursday at i O'Clock"
Practically every member of the
House hurried through luncheon at the
Capitol and went out to the baseball
grounds early.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
life OF A PIMPLE
CoupIsxions are Cleared and Pimplez
Disappear Overnight without Trouble.

ConpIsxions are Cleared and Pimplez
Disappear Overnight without Trouble.
The dispensers OF poslam. new skin
discovery, ask that notice be given that
no one is urged to purchase it without
FIRST obtaining an experimental package
Everyone who has tried 1t knows that
the ffty-cent box, on sale AT O'GTam s,
O'DOnnelrs. the Peoples Drug Store.
Affleck's. and all drug stores, is sufh-
Gent to cure the worst cases Of eczema,
where the surface affected Is rot too
large. The itching ceases on first apph-
cation 1t Will also cure acne letter,
bIOtches, scaIy scalp, hives, BARRIERS and
every other form OF itch, Including Itch
ing feet Being fiesh-colored and con-
tSlning no grease. the presence of pos
lam on exposed surfaces, such as the
face and hands. Is not percepuble.
Water and soap cannot be used IN con-
nection with It, as these trrltate and
prolOng skin troubles, sometimes even
causing them.
As 10 the experimental package Of
poslam, il can be had free Of charge BY
mail OF the Emergency Laboratories, g
West TWenty-fifth street, New York
IT alone Is sufficient TO clear the COM
pleXiOn overnight, and TO rid the face
Of pimpIes IN 1wentyfOur hours
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
PRESERVE FISHERIES,
COMMISSION URGES
Restrict Taking of Fish at Certain
Seasons TO Encourage Breed
ing Grounds.

The Canadian-AmeriCan Commission
on International Fisheries, consisting of
David Starr Jordan. of California, and
Edward f. Prince, of Canada, have
completed their report end submitted to
their respective governments regulations
for the control OF the fishing in inter-
national waters authorized by article
Of the British-American fisheries
treaty.
TIE regulations win be issued by ex-
ecutive proclamation later on and will
be sent TO Congress also for consider
alton. The regulations have been
framed with a view of preserving the
fisheries in international waters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
PROPOSE NEW MAN
FOR PERSONS JOB

Robert S. Person. auditor for The IN
terror Department, has lost the support
OF the Senators Of North Dakota, and
these gentlemen are now engaged in an
attempt TO have Mr.. Person separated
from the Government payroll.
Senators Gamble and Crawford called
AT the White House today and recon
mended for Mr.. Persons place a man
named Howard from Highmore. n. D.
The President has not yet taken any
action in the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
TAG" BRINGS S2,G0O.

LEBANON. Pa. June Twenty
young women raised $1,000 for the
Good Samaritan Hospital here by the
observance Of tag" day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01

r & r Boned Chicken,
can .............. zoe ana Hoe
HOminy, pkge ....... Sc and 1Sc
Corn Meal, , lib. pkge. 1890. Sc
Corn Meal, Id. pkge. ....... zoe
Corn Meal, 10 Ib. pkge 800. Zoe
Cream of Wheat, pkge ....... lac
Pulled Wheat wheat BerTies),
pkge. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Pulled Rice, pkge ..,.........1O loo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
MITCHELL REFUSES
TO ENTER POLITICS

SPRING VALLEY. H., June I.-Iohn
Mitchell has definitely refused to take
up his residence in Scranton, Pa. and
run for Congress on a labor platform
He has moved to New York where ne
recently purchased a S25o00 house. he
has been secretary OF the National
Civic Federation for the last two wears
with headquarters In New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01

day school class, and his friends rash
act apparently affected his mind
When last seen Mills wore a dark
suit Of clothes. He is described as FIVE
feet eleven inches tall. and weighs
about $40 pounds He Is of slender
build has light hair and complexion,
and blue ewes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01

H-O Oats, pkge. lie
Postum, pkge $1,000. 12c and 22e
Post TOaSties, pkge. ...... Ice
Gulden's Mustard, jar (spoOn) Zoe
Grape Juice, bottle Zoe and zoe
Roses Imptd. Lime juice,
EVap. ApricOts, lie
Royal Baking Powder,
can ..........12c, 22c, 4Oc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
STRIKE THREATENED.

MONTREAL, June 1.-The Dominion
Textile Companys spinEers have given
notice that unless the per cent cut
in wages made more than a year ago
is restored immediately they will strike
on Thursday. Their going out would
close up the eompany's mills and throw
1900 hands out of employment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01

A & P COnd. MIX. full size
can ....-......s.... --....... OC
EVap. Mix, med. can, any
Kind, for. ........- Poe
Pet. EYap, MIX, can. ........ &c
French Peas, sur. extra fine,
can NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .ISc
Red Alaska Salmon, can. -. loo
Shred. Goldfish, pkge. ....... Sc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01

Vanilla Extract, small. ..... Toe
Lemon Extract, small. 80. Toe
Assorted FlaVOrings, large
Household Ammonia, large bot Zoe
A q p Gelatiae, pkge ........ &c
Pride of Farm Ketchup, bot. Toe
A & p BOrax Soap, z bars. Poe
Rice, III. 1890. sc, &c, and Toe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
MCKINLEY RELATIVE
KILLED BY A HORSE

HIGH POINT. y c.. june Mrs
Esther Mckinley Harwood Beebee =
relative OF the late President McKinley.
was thrown from her horse and killed
at her summer home in Montgomery
county The animal became frightened
aud ran away.
Edrs. Beebee's body has been prepared
ee+ shipment to Norwich, Conn, where
t'4fs funeral will take place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-01
VETERAN KILLED.

wAPAKONETA. Ohio. June by
the premature explosion of a cannon
Henry Mahan, aged seventy years. a
former soldier, was killed a. St Marv's
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
CHARGE BELLEVUE
MANWITHM MURDER
Said to Have Shot PhiIadel-
phian TO Death Following
Quarrel Over Debt

Refusing TO pay a debt Of thirty-eight
cents. the Philadelphia police say, Pietro
Delullo, 30 years Of age, Of Bellevue. last
night shot to death Menardo Belbraccole.
"a years old. ia the alters home at l22o
Passyunk avenue. Philadelphia.
According to witnesses who were ex-
amined by Special Policemen Lindsay ond
whalen. OF Philadelphia. Delbraccole
had claimed for a long time that Delulio
a friend OF the family. owed him the
money. Yesterday Delulio went 70 Phila-
delphia for visit Several times during
the afternoon Delhraccole asked him TO
pay up. Last night. while the room was
fun OF friends. Delbraccole. it IS sad,
suddenly sprang up and swore that he
would have the money at once. Drawing
a revolver. Delulio. the police declare.
fired three shots. one OF which passed
through his opponents neck. Patrolman
Kyle heard the shots ana arrested the
man Just as he was about 10 run out Of
the house.
When brought into the station house.
Antonia Delhraccole wife OF the dead
man. was frantic The police had been
compelled TO tear her from her dying hus-
band.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
HOUSE HEARS
LABOR men
Committee Of Central Union
Presents an Omnibus
Bill
ORGANIZATIONS ARE
NECESSARY, THEY SAY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Feb. 22-The House to-
day gave a hearing to the representatives
Of the Central Labor Union OF Whining
ton which has been asking for legislation
that would acct working men. The Cen
tral Union was represented by commit
tee consisting Of John NJ. Dorney, as
chairman, and Thomas Taylor, President
OF the Central Labor Union, and George
u. Baldwin, treasurer Of the Union. The
speakers were Mr.. Dorney and Mr.. Tay-
ior. The committee was present by invita-
ton Of the House.
The members gave the speakers close
attention. n lieu Of several bills presented
by the union which were killed in COM
mittee by the House the Central Labor
Union Committee presented an .omnibus
bill which covered all the points.
The bill is called "an act TO prevent CO.
ercion and intimidation In Delaware" II
abolishes compulsory insurance, provides
or the payment by corporations of wages
weekly and makes It misdemeanor to
prevent. TO threaten. coerce, or intimidate
employees from becoming members Of la
Dor organizations. The bill also prevents
the signing away Of legal rights by en-
ployes.
Each misdemeanor under the bill would
he punishable by a fine Of from $500 to
5000 or by Imprisonment or both within
the jurisdiction of the court.
Mr. Dorney. in addressing the commit
tee gave reasons why it was necessary for
men to join labor organizations and
claimed that it was necessary for their
prosperity and their very existence. lie
referred TO the invasion Of the State by
foreign corporations which. he said. were
buying up the railways. telephones, tole-
graphs and other such public service
corporations. lie said the representatives
Of the unions were there demanding to be
heard. He referred to the inscription on
the hall Of 1--WE the people" and asked
who are we, the people
I'VE live in Delaware" he said. "w'
pay the nickles and we pay our all int
the treasury and all we ask in return Il
life. liberty and the pursuit OF happi
ness as guaranteed by the constitution" e"
Mr.. Dorney spoke OF the Legislation
that had been enacted in regard TO safe
ty appliances on railroads and by thes
appliances many lives had been saved
He said the law regarding these appii
ances had been brought about despite
the opposition Of the railroad companies
Mr.. Taylor said that the members o
the unions were not anarchists, but liv'
in a republic of free men and are her
asking TO privileges as citizens. Th'
members Of the unions love their coun
try and are loyal to its institutions AM
here 70 get legislation that belongs 4
them, and what II seemed TO them the.
should have He said that IL was a burn
ing shame that in n country the birth
day OF whose father was being celebrate
today, that men should be forced to or
ganize to get what belongs TO them. ]
the laboring men of the country were no
organized. he said. God only know
what would become Of them. Mr.. Dorne
and Mr. Taylor asked the attorneys 70
the railroad companies TO have a hear
ing on the subjects under discussion Il
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
CAMPAIGN FOR
MID WEEK PRAYER

The Rev. Benjaming a. Bryan, form
erly OF this city, and pastor Of the Deer
Creek Circuit OF the Methodist Protestant
Church in Hartford county, Maryland. has
always believed that prayer meeting In
the country churches would not be an Inn
possibility, and, in this conviction, began
n campaign on his circuit preaching on
"Tho Mid-week Prayer" His efforts have
resulted IN the formation Of two success
ful organizations.
There are two churches on the circuit,
Jobar and Deer Creek. The prayer meet
ing at the former church, has a mem-
bership Of fifteen persons and almost a
unanimous attendance, while the latter
has membership Of thirty and an aver
age attendance Of twenty-four. The col
lections were voted to be used for For
egn Mission"
These meetings have a two-fold pur-
spiritually. to revive the churches al
home. and financially TO aid the work
among heathens abroad. While pastor
here Mr.. Bryan took much interest in
prayer meeting work.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
MANY CASES
IN CITY COURT

A long docket was disposed of quickly
in City Court this morning by Deputy
Judge Joslyn.
was fined 81 and costs.
Charged with carrying a concealed dead
ly weapon William Taylor was held under
$50 bail for trial.
william Longhy. charged with disord-
erly conduct. was fined 81 and costs. 1t
was alleged that I.onghy had been acting
as picket for a crowd OF crap players at
Seventh and Poplar streets
Charged with crap playing. the hearing
Of Charles Shockley and John Dougnerty.
both colored. was continued until to-mor-
row
Fred Rutter. charged with disorderly
conduct. was dismissed. Edward Donahue
alleged that Rutter had asked him where
to get a drink Of water early yesterday
morning and had made a hit at him.
The hearing OF Levi Koons, charged
with disorderly conduct. was continued
lntil tomorrow
The hearing Of Thomas Maher on the
same charge. was continued until wednes-
day
The hearing Of Lewis Robinson. charged
with assault and battery was continued
until Wednesday.
The hearing OF the following colored
men, charged with chicken stealing. was
contlnueY until Friday. each being held
under $40 bail: David Field. John Parker
Joseph BaEks. Irwin Spencer and Waite
! Thomas.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
COOPER, SLAYER OF
CARMACK, ON THE RACK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. p Bad
gered at every point and forced to re-
cite again all Of the details he so care
fully described On Saturday under a
mercness and pitiless cross-examination
at the hands Of Attorney-General Jeffer-
son McCarn. aided and abetted by his
assistants Garner and Fitzhugh, Robin
Cooper. the admitted slayer of Former
Senator Z. w. Carmack, passed through
the hardest ordeal Of his life today. His
cross-examination is expected to occupy
the entire day.
Theer was an enormous crowd present.
Sheriff Boreum was compelled to swear
in additional deputies 10 keep order.
Since the recital Of the side Of the
Coopers by Robin. on Saturday, the feel
ing which has always been strong, has
become intense. Friends OF Carmack de-
fend his memory and openly assert that
Cooper lied on the stand while the
friends OF the accused trio are fully as
positive in his defense and declares IL
shows beyond the question Of doubt
that he did not fire at all until II was
absolutely necessary to save his own
life.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
Norfolk Express Leaving Wilmington at Midnight,
Crashes Into Light Engine in DeImar Yards, Setting
Fire to Express Car and Cremating Railroad Men
Who We're Riding There--Two Of the Victims We're
WmingtOnanS.
EWING ENGINEMAN OF THE COLLIDING TRAIN,
REMAINS AT HIS POST AND ESCAPES INJURY

lie Is suffering with internal injuries. Miss
Ashansopiles sustained only a slight in
jury 10 her shoulder and was able to pro-
ceed on her journey.
Most Serious Wreck on Road.
The accident, which was the most SER
ious which ever occurred ON the Delaware
Railroad happened at 2d o'clock this
morning in the railroad yard, just north
OF the Delmar station. The first section of
train No. ~, engine No. 5o1i leaving this
city at midnight. south bound, crashed
into engines Nos and 30. of the n. Y. p
and n railroad. which were standing on
the main track in the yard. All three OF
the engines were derailed and shortly af-
ter the collision the debris caught fire A
combination baggage and mail car, and a
baggage car were consumed.
One Body That Of Corpse.
Eight bodies were recovered but one of
this number was a corpse which was in
one Of the burned baggage cars. George
Davis an engineer. Of Seaford, was dead
heading TO Demar TO take out train
north.
The remaining bodies were so badly
/ burned that it was impossible to tel
one from the other but they are those
Of Baggagemaster McCready. Express
Messenger Perry, Mail Clerks Cochran
Wood and Davis, and Mail Weighel
Harvey Wilhelm.
Engineer b. b. Ewing and Fireman
T. II. Esham, both Of Wilmington, th'
Evening journal., 1909-02-22
TAFT SPEAKS AT
PENN UNIVERSITY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. 22.-In an
address, historical and commemorative
Of the services Of the father of his
country. President Elect Taft spoke for
nearly an hour at the Washington
birthday celebration Of the University
Of Pennsylvania. I'm the Academy Of
Music shortly before noon.
The distinguished visitor was greeted
by an immense crowd.
Mr.. Taft spoke as follows:
Little time for leisure was allowed
the distinguished visitor when his
schedule for the day was mapped out
lby his entertainers. He was escorted
to the academy by the city troop, in
brilliant uniform, and following his
address there. was escorted TO the ar
mory Of the First City Troop, where
he was guest at luncheon.
Mr.. Taft viii be the guest OF honor
at the annual dinner of the University
Alumni at Wightman Hall tonight.
He leaves the city tomorrow fol
Washington.
Evening journal., 1909-02-22

With it's coaches filled with passengers
on their way to Norfolk to witness the
home coming Of the battleship fleet, the
first section Of the Delaware Railroad pas
senger train No. 40. south bound, early
to-day collided with two locomotives in
the yards at Delmar. Immediately fol-
lowing the collision a combination bag
gage and mail car and a baggage car Of
the passenger train caught fire.
Seven bodies have been recovered. An
eighth body is that Of a corpse which
was being shipped to Norfolk for inter
ment
The known dead are:
j. ID. McCready, baggagemaster, No
COO French street, Wilmington.
W. oliver Perry, express messenger
Cambridge, Md.
W. b. Cochran, mail clerk. Philadelphia
J. w Wood mail clerk, No. 1913 Ian
caster avenue. Wilmington.
George Davis. engineer, seaford.
r. NJ. Davis, mail clerk, Marydel, Del.
Harvey Wilhelm, mall weigher, New
Castle. Delaware.
The injured are Miss Sophia Asian
sopiles. Of Memphis. Tenn. and Levi
Broclxway, the latter a groom for tn
pony Princess Trixie, belonging to tn
Princess Trixie Theatrical Company
which was killed.
Dr. Bradshaw, Of Delmar. administere
to the injured and directed that Brock
way be taken to the Salisbury Hospital