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Evening journal., 1909-01-28
GIRL STUDENT CONCEALED
MAN UNDER HER BED

DIXON, H.. Jan. 2S.--Lulu Johnson,
a 19-year-old sophomore In the Dixon
College. concealed under her bed for
three nights John Hayes. a fugitive
from the police Hayes was the girls
sweetheart He was wanted for the
alleged larceny OF 500 from a friend
in Sterling. Hayes was seen here, and
then disappeared so mysteriously that
the police were banied.
The first clue that resulted ia the
discovery of Hayes came when the
police learned that Miss johnson had
bought food and carried Il 20 her room.
II was known that she took her meals
IN tho house where she lived. Her
room was entered, and the girl was
found calmly embroldering. There was
no trace OF the fugitive, and the men
were about 10 depart when one curious
policeman looked under the bed. There
Hayes was discovered stretched out Oh
cushions Mise Johnson began to weep
and told that Hayes had been under
the bed for three nights.
HE entered the house unknown TO
any one" said she. "and what could ]
do when he begged me TO save him?
had no place TO hide him, but he said
no ~~.,'s stay under the bed until be
could get a train out Of town. / pro-
tested. but he insisted. Now sup
pose I will be expelled from college.
This Is deadful."
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
CHARGES PRINCE WAS
NOT FAITHFUL TO HER

NEW YORK. Jan. GA good-lookins
woman blonde. we'll dressed and wearing
an abundance Of furs. was in Justice
Hendricks part Of the Supreme Court
yesterday, where. after announcing thar
she was the Princess Isabella Paleo-
iogue. she obtained teh assurance OF the
Justice that he would grant her an inter
locutory decree Of divorce. Her husband
is Prince Jean Psleologne >of Roumania.
who is a nartist Of some repute and has
a studio in East Forty-second street.
Prince Jean Psieologue did not appear
10 defend the suit, and the Princess was
on the witness stand just long enough
10 tell Of her marriage IN London on
November l. 1883; that she had no chill
dren and that she had no hand in bring
ing about the state OF affairs on which
she based her suit.
The Princess accused her husband of
having violated his marriage VOWS with
a woman unknown to her in a house In
West Twenty-sixth street The chamber
maid testified that on October p last
Prince Paleologue came there with a
oung woman not In the slightest degree
resembling Princess Paleologue. and thar
he remained there until October 2G. they
occupying the same apartment
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
MAY HALT CA2MACK
MURDER TRIAL
Ry unlted Press 1.eas6d snoclal w,r.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 2s-Re-
moving Juror J. S. Leigh. who had been
attacked by the State i'm the Cooper
sharp murder case, Judge Hart to-day
created a sensation that may bring
the present trial TO a sudden tempor-
airy end The attorneys for the de.
Tense declare that inasmuch as the
creditibility OF one juror had been as
sailed, the other eight men. who have
been locked up with him. and who
we're thus exposed to contamination. =.
should be discharged and the work Of
selecting a jury begun all over again.
Judge Hart disputes THE. but has
taken the argument under consider
alton and win render a decision later
The remainder OF to-days session is
being devoted 10 an investigation Of
the charges OF habitual drunkenness
brought against Juror Jackson, Numer
Gus witnesses testified against him
and the general expectation IS that
he will be removed by the court
ON behalf OF J. NJ Whitworth. an
other juror. an appeal for his dismis,
sal has been filed on behalf Of mis-
family. who allege that he may die II
kept in the jury room. He is ax.
epcted to be released by the court VINO
to-day appointed his own persopai
physician to examine Whltworth and
report.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
FROM CANAL BOAT BOY
TO POLICE CAPTAIN

The Resding Eagle, Of last Sunday COM
tains nearly a column sketch Of Police
Captain Charles p. Evans, Of this city.
The captain was born at Birdsboro but
removed 70 Reading with his parents
when one year old. lie began life az the
aye OF nine years when he drove mules
on the canal. Later he became a bows-
man. AZ that time Pennsylvania had a
fine system Of canals. Mr.. Evans followed
the canal for nine years during which
time he assisted IN hauling cargoes Of
lumber. apples and coal and sometimes
got upon the great Erie Canal into North
ern New York.
lie came 70 Wilmington when IS years
OF age and worked at seidei and Hast
ings Rolling Mn. In 1855 he was appoint
ed a patrolman, year and a half later
became sergeant and seven years ago
captain. The Eagle contains two compn-
ments paid Captain Evans recently. One
Is by his superior officer. Chief Black.
who said Captain Evans work was al
ways Of the best and that he was a stric,
disoiplinarian.
The other Is from John s. Rossell. who
said. Il have known Captain. Evans for
many years and have always found him a
very polite and obliglns officer. faithful
conscientious and efficient IN the dis.
charge OF all his duties"
Captain Evans father. Hiram Evans. re.
moved 70 Reading three years ago.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
MAN.HATING CLUBS
PRESIDENT MARRIES

cttrc,Aeo. Jan. 2s.-There was almost
r,,,ic Yesterday at the headquarters Of
ne North side widows Club AN exclu-
sive organization. when announcement
Vas received from Mrs. W. II. Prenevost,
,he clubs president that as she was no
longer eligible to membership she rendered
her resignation.
Mrs. Prenevost was one OF the organi-
zsrs and her inaugural speech was revo-
hu,onarv. Here are few OF her most
striking utierances;
II. Man Is unfit in the present stage OF
his mental development Of association
with the best type OF womanhood.
~ Man is a head-hunter, rowing the
ts.h,ed streets with an eye single to con-
o1est While he is telling you that he
loves YOU he is winking at the girl in the
h,e red hat at the next restaurant table.
.s. Man is selfish, sef-centred' eonceit-
ad suspicious. Jealous. untrustworthy
given 10 lying. prone to criticism. srro-
pant il-balanceS, materialistic, born
vuleariau. holding woman chattel and
himself a god. For my part, no man will
ever enter again into my life. have tast-
ed freedom. and II is sweet
Mrs. Prenevost's views now are not fuiiy
known. but in her letter Of resignation
She wrote: Don't blame me too much.
Hes such dear
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY News

a Philadelphia firm has telephoned
the College for a young woman stenog-
rapher. The position IS a good one
and must be filled at once.
The education given by Goldey Col
lege enables young men and Young
women to make an independent and
profitable living. Parents are appre-
ciating more and more the great value
of the education given and are doing
their best TO enable their boys and
girls to get the advantages of the Col
dey College course Of instruction.
o. @. Martino, recent commercial
graduate, Is with the Idlewild Electric
Company and says he is very much
interested In his work. He was a very
successful student.
The first week in February is a nom
ular and very suitable time for stu
dents TO enter either the commercial
or the shorthand department. Re
quests for the catalogue indicate an
active interest in enrolling in Feb
ruary.
Beginning with February /. the news
.of the College viii BE given out to the
newspapers daily and viii appear as
follows; Every Evening on Monday;
the Morning News, Tuesday; EVEN
ING JOURNAL. Wednesday: and the
same order during the remainder Of
the week.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
BURGLAR ROUTED
BY MILLINER

DETROIT, Jan. 2S.--A burglar who
entered the apartment of Misses Gene
De Geer, milliner, and Beryl Botsford.
a musician, ut 4 o'clock this morning
was licked to a frazzle" by Miss De
Geer and thrown. over a trunk out in
hall-all because he was not careful.
Miss De Geer who played the role Of
Tartar in the struggle that followed her
being aroused by the noise of rustling
silks, is q sight today. over her left eve
Is lump the size of an egg. on her left
should is scar. her left arm is a mass
of black and blue and she is otherwise
bruised and battered
Just how badly the burglar is dame
aged none but himself knows. Still.
Miss De Geer is firm IN the opinion
that he is listing badly and threatening
to sink any moment for she knows
that he got decidedly the worst OF the
fray.
TIN milliner." she said, "and trim
ming Is right in my line. When awoke
called TO Miss Botsford. then a light
flashed in. my face and I got a clout
over the eye wit ha club. I bounded
right out Of bed and got the man by
the throat. hung on with one hand
and banged him whenever I could with
the other. Ho kept whacking me with
the club and grabbing at me with his
other hand. He tore my nightie to
rags and got handful of my hair.
Finally 7 took both hands and gave
a mighty heave which sent him clear
over that trunk into that hallway BY
that time my chm had called assist
ance and the burglar skipped"
As souvenirs Of the fahf the nolfca
found a bown derby hat and fine club.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
find MOTIVE FOR
DOUBLE MURDER
lcentlnued From FIrst PaEe.l

fEontinueQ From FIRST FakeJ
lion with the crime, though there is
really no definite evidence connecting
either with il.
Late Tuesday night a colored man.
much perturbed, boarded a West Chester
trolley car at the station nearest the
James farm. He tried to avoid observation
as much as possible and left the car be-
fore it reached West Chester disappear
ing up a little used road in the darkness.
The conductor Of the car reported the
colored mans presence to the officials
yesterday afternoon and says he is sure he
can Identify the man IL he is found.
Before the assault developed as the mo-
tive for the crime the officers were pro-
ceeding on the theory that a farmland
who had worked for Mr. James at various
intervals for several years, and with
whom he had trouble was the guilty man.
This theory has now been abandoned.
After thoroughly probing the case ia
every respect. Chief of Police r. o. jeff
ries. of West Chester; District Attorney
Wilmer w. MacElree. OF Chester county,
and other officials who have been at work
have concluded that the sole motive was
the outrage upon Mrs. James
No one viii ever know the true story
OF how this aged couple was done 10
death. Officials believe the crime was com.
mitted Tuesday evening after nightfan
but the bodies were not discovered until
about II o'clock yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
JUDGE TO VISIT
WOMAN in ASYLUM

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-"Even II wo-
man has a bad husband that is no justi-
flcatlon for keeping her IN an insane in
stitution II she is not insane" said Jus
tlce Gerard in the supreme Court yester-
day, referring TO wealthy Mrs. Blanche NJ.
Andrews. Il shall visit Bloomlngdale
Asylum and see her for myself and judge
OF her condition. II find she is sane I
think shall sign the order for her re-
lease here applied for"
The hearing was on an application by
Constant A. Andrews the husband for
the release OF Mrs. Andrews on the ground
that she is now sane. The estate Of Mrs
Andrews is valued at SSsA 900. and tho
question Of her sanity IN connection with
the management Of her property has been
before the courts several times.
Lawyer Herbert c. smythe. represent
ing Mrs. John Ellis Roosevelt. Mrs. An
dre"s sister. opposed the application.
stating that Mrs. Andrews was incurabI,,
insane and that her husband wanted "a
set her out so as to have her under his
control and obtain from her written re-
lease for the alleged waste by him Of her
property while acting as her trustee. pro-
ceedings arc pending in which an account
ing Is demanded from him
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2s.-FEED
Trade was fairly active and the mar
We. ruled grim under light offering' We
quot car lots;
WINTER bran. in bulk. per ton, 25ofl
255o; spring bran, in sacks, as 20 size
~. ton, s25.0OdsS.5o.
WHEAT. Trade was quiet. but Of
ferings were only moredate. and prices
ruled steady No. red was quoted os
follows:
Jan. sl.M'ai.0S.
CORN Supplies were small aud values
we're steadily held but there was little
demand from any source. Futures OF
No. mixed were quoted as follows;
Jauary. 66Q6s'c. Car lots inexport ele-
vator-No. 3 66qs6 1-4c.
OATS.-Trade was quiet, but offerings
we're light and the market /fuled nrm.
We quote as to location:
No. white. 56d56'c.; standard white,
55a55'c.; No. white, 54q54isc.; rejected
5eiza5sisc.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
MIRACLE AT A
BISHOPS GRAVE
Bishop Monaghan Satisfies
Himself That Bird Incident
is True
CHILDREN TAKE MORE
BIRDS THROUGH PRAYER

hat miraculous demonstrations are
occurring daily at Tho grave OF the late
Bishop Alfred A. Curtis. Is testified 10
by Bishop John }. Monaghan OF the
Catholic diocese of Wilmington. who
went to the grave IN the yard OF the Visit
tation Convent. for the special pur-
pose OF investigating the matter and. if
possible having a demonstration before
his own eyes This he did, and the re-
suits have convinced him OF the inter-
estng power Of the dead bishop.
Some time ago two orphan girls who
make their home at the convent. wanted
10 play with the birds that ny around
the grounds They could not catch them
and they finally knelt az the grayo Of
Bishop Curtis and prayed that they be
allowed TO have the birds as playthings.
promising not 70 iniure thom Their
prayers seemed to be answered imme-
diatey. for several birds descended ana
porched on their hands The girls
fondled Them and showed them to the
sisters in the convent
Bishop Monaghan Probes.
Bishop Monaghan was told OF tho In
cident but he could not be persuaded
Of the. reality OF the occurrences. despite
the strength Of the evidence presented
While possessing tho greatest voneration
for Bishop Curtis. he was slow 20 be-
Iievo that there was anything wonderfui
or supernatural in the influence which
the two orphans neophytes at the con-
vent had demonstrated that they pos
sessed over the birds in the convent yard
and which thye attributed to the inter-
cession Of Bishop Curtis in answer to
prayers they addressed to him. Bishop
Monaghan supposed this influence was
confined 20 the youngest birds Just
weaned from their nests whSh had
grown familiar with the children.
lie resolved to make a test case for
his own benefit. and going TO the con-
vent a few days ago he called the chill
dren 70 him and told them he thought
the stories were nonsense. lie protested
to the children that they could not catch
the birds. and told them 20 get him
some. They claimed all the pretty birds
had gone since the snow came. and there
was nothing left but sparows. Bishop
two sparows They said Bishop Curtis
would do anything they asked OF him
and went out into tho yard.
Convincing Demonstration.
IN Ave minutes they returned. each
holding IN her hand an old sparrow
which nestled close and showed no fear.
Bishop Monaghan then believed, and
Is now strong advocate OF the inter-
eshng power OF Bishop Curtis. Bishop
Monaghan declared the birds the chill
dren caught were wild birds, and we're
In no sense tame 10 anyone but the chill
dren lie authorized this statement and
said Il was correct in every particular,
lIo saw the children bring In the birds
which had descended from the air int,
their hands. aud the children cried, "ses
what Bishop Curtis win do for us"
Further than telling the facts Of the
case Bishop Monaghan would not dis
cuss the incident.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
CARMACK CASE IS
JUROR DISQUALIFIED

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 2S.-
Judge Hart today in his decision in
the Leigh case declared that the juror
was disqualified and excused him from
further service on the ground that he
had formed an opinion when selected.
Leigh was held for investigation by the
grand jury on an allegation OF perjury
preferred by the State.
Judge Hart refused 10 hold Juror
Leigh but Attorney General McCarn
had made arrangements 20 have him
arrested and this was done. McCarn
personally sworc oft the warrant al
leging that Leigh perjured himself
when under examination as 10 his quail
ihcations FOR jury duty. The case was
taken al once before the Davidson
county grand jury now in session. In
the meanwhile Leigh was arraieneo
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
BOCEY man NOW
SCARESNEW CASTLE
Fellow Peers in Windows and
Does Other Things TO
Frighten Women
sn.clal 10 ruE EvENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 2S-Women
throughout the city are badly scared over
the appearance OF a strange man. lie is
fairly well dressed, lie goes upon porches,
looks up alleys. In windows and passes
some houses half a dozen times inside OK
an hour.
rhe local Chinaman on Christmas day
presented several persons here with iliiea.
The plants are now IN full bloom despite
tho cold weather
The high wind blew down a trolley pole
early this morning and as result al
trolley cars were tied up for a time.
Tho High School baseball club has or
gnnizod for the season and the boys hope
during the coming season 10 put up a
fast game. The club last season met many
OF the coming greats" and won several
interesting games
The Ncw-century Club will shortly re-
organize for the season with three clubs
In New Castle there will be plenty Of the
National sport here this year
The bazaar IS expected TO closeNon Sat
urday evening There win be an auction 70
eot rid Of many fancy articles.
The Young Peoples Auxiliary Of Im-
manuel Church Is arranging for violet
tea TO be given IN the Knights OF PythiaH
Hell
Local physicians are scDewhat alarmed
az the appearance OF a case which looks
Ike scarlet fever.
For years PAST the pavement Ia front
Or the lot at Fifth and Delaware streets
has been the cause foFHcompiaint in win
tor 10 has now been rclaid
A mission which win last two weeks will
open On ST. Peters r. c. Church on SUM
day morning al the 10 o'clock mass. under
the direction Of Rev Frederick " Camp
bell
The Board OF Education has introduced
bin IN Tho state Legislature Tor the pur-
pose Of securing State aid for tho teach
ing ~ manual training ana commercial
training. Tho bin provides that the city
shall contribute certain sum to secure
the aid
Revival services are IN progress al
Union a. M y. Church. the Rev. Albert
Price pastor
Tho Rcv Mr. Reed. Of Wilmington
preached ias, nisht and the Rev. Mr.
Munger 81 The same city VIII preach 70
nlsht The meetings have proved success
fui Services win continue every nigh
This week
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
COMMITTEES TO
SEE LAUNCHING
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Jan. 2s-secretary Of
State Hastings, on behalf of Governor
Pennewill this morning informed the
Senate and the House that provisions
had been made for a committee Of the
Legislature to attend the launching OF
the battleship Delaware on February
6th at Newport News. He requested
that a committee of three Senators and
five Representatives be named to rep
resent the Legislature at the cere.
monies.
In the House. Speaker Cooper asked
that he be relieved Of naming TIE
committee. Representative Hudson
suggested that the names OF all who
would be willing to go be placed in a
hat and that the names of five be
drawn from the hat to serve as a conf
mittee. This method seemed TO be
satisfactory to the members. but be-
fore the names could be placed in the
hat the drawing made Representative
Brockson suggested that action be dc-
ferred for a day, which was agreed
70.
Lieutenant Governor Mendinhall and
Speaker Cooper will accompany the
eDlaware official party 20 the launch
ing.
Governor Pennewill this morning re-.
turned from Washington where he ar
ranged for the Governor and his staff
To have quarters at the Ebbitt House
during the inauguration OF President
TAFT. The Delaware official party Will
he ouartered at the Hotel Warwick,
al Newport News. while at the launchz
ing ceremony.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
WOMAN FORGOT 1
SHE HID HER MONEY

NEWARK. Jan. 2s-Reversing tho
usual process, Mrs. Richard r. Crone.
Of No. iS6 Morris avenue, put $565 il
her husbands pocket the other night.
together with some jewelry. for safe
keeping. Later she forgot she hao
put it there and began a frantic hunt
for IL. Failing to fnd it she told hei
husband that It must have been stolen.
and last night he reported it's disap.
pearance TO the police.
After detectives had been at work
on the case for twelve hours Mrs.
Crone Glanced 10 be rummaginB
through the pockets OF one of her hus,
bands overcoats. T oher great Joy
and relief she found the missing money
and valuables. She says she has been
distressed greatly by the death OF =
sister, Mrs. Margaret kehoe, and that
probably caused her TO forget where
she had put the money.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
ONE DEAD, z HURT.
IN RIVER CRASH
Serious Accident Caused by
Fog in River
or City

AS a result OF an accident in thu
Delaware river, almost opposite thh
city on Tuesday. one man is dead, an.
other had his arm amputated IN the
Chester Hospital and the third is H.
the same institution suffering with
broken leg.
The dead man is Captain James
Riley Of Mystic, Conn He was in
charge Of coal barge which was be-
ing towed from Philadelphia. and was
bound for Newhuryport. Mass. The in.
lured men IN the Chester Hospital are:
Anionia Colmonice. OF No. 235f Rlch-
mon street, Philadelphia, and Giuseppe
Munoivl Of No 270i East Boston ave.
nue., Philadelphia
The accident occurred IN a fog. A
large steamer hove In sight and to pre-.
vent the barge from colliding with the
vessel the men at the wheel threw il
around. In doing so the tow line be-
came fouled. While they were work.
ing with the line II loosened and then
tightened with the result that Col
monice and Munoiw were caught ia Il.
Captain Riley snatched up an axe and
cut the hawser in two. II parted Will
o report like a pistol and ono END
struck him knocking him unconscious
to the deck
Riley later recovered consciousness
and proceeded 20 Philadelphia. after
the injured men had been taken Off a
Chester and removed 70 the hospital
II was his intention to resume the tril
yesterday morning but during tn
night he became seriously ill and late
died ia the Episcopal Hospital in Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal., 1909-01-28
VESTRY BALKS At BOXING
Pastor Who Was Popular With Sunday
School Boys Quits Church.

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 2S.-Eoxing gloves
for Sunday school boys have brought
about the resignation OF the Rev. T.. =.
Alleyne, rector OF ST. Edmunds Epis-
copal Church.
The Rev. Mr.. Alleyne was once an
English naval lieutenant. and his deep
sea stories were popular with his sun
day school boys But the stock ran out
and as the next best thing he hit upon
boxing gloves. The gloves were bought.
but after the boys had hammered each
other for about week members Of the
church objected. The congregation took
sides and the disagreement resulted IN a
vestry meeting at which the resignation
was accepted, to take effect March /
II don't know what I shall do said
Mr.. Aileyne. Il may leave the ministry.
All the talk about boxing gloves Is no,
true. There is nothing 10 that The
ycstry did not want the gloves and
simply told the boys not 70 use them.
MY resignation was not asked a.
rectly but was only suggested as a wav
out Of the disagreement. and took h
up