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Evening journal., 1909-02-05
MR.. MORRISON
DINNER GUEST
Typographical Union to Honor
Labor Leader Here on
Lincoln Day

Indications point to a successful
Lincoln Day celebration here under
the auspices of the Central Labor
Union. 1t has been decided TO hold
the celebration in Turn Hall, French
street above Eighth, instead of in Irish.
American Hall as before announced.
Frank Morrison. a vice-president OF the
A. F. of L. will be the principal speak
er. Addresses will also be made by
the Rev. r. L. Jackson and John NJ
Dornev. It. is hoped to have other
local speakers.
. A pleasing feature Of the celebration
will be a banquet in Mr. Morrlson's
honor This will be under the auspices
of the Wilmington Typographical
Union. Mr.. Morrison is a printer. The
banquet place viii be announced later
In answer to many inquiries con.
cerning the celebration plans. the
Central Labor Union has issued the
following circular:
Wilmington. Del. Feb. 5. 1909.
To the public; The reception and
mass meeting in honor Of Frank Nor
rison. secretary of the A. F. of L..
on Friday evening, February 18th
Lincoln Day, is open. to the general
public. No tickets are required; nc
reserved seats. First come, FIRST
served. Turn Hall viii be open al
7.S0 D. m. Speakers of prominence
good music, and the opportunity tc
honor the memory of the immorta
Lincoln is the program. We invite
every Jenersonian Democrat, everS
Lincoln Republican, and every tru'
American to be present.
Thomas Taylor. President
Lewis r. Cooley, Secretary.
John NJ. Dorney. Gilbert J. Eagleson
Lewis c. Baldwin. committee Of ar
rangements.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
BURIED 3S DAYS,
MAN STILL LIVES
Remarkable Incident Con-
neCted With the Italian
Earthquake
By United Press Leased special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NAPLES, Feb. 5-After being buried
for ss DAYS in a huge mound OF earth
quake ruins. a man was taken out alive
to-day according 70 a message from Mes
slna.
While a party Of searchers were work
ing yesterday on this pile OF debris. they
heard faint cries coming from the depths
Of the ruins. Toward night the cries
ceased. but a strong force worked on the
ureckage all night. shouting encourage
ment to the imprisoned victim.
The rescuers reached the man this
morning. He was conscious and the doc
tors say he has a good chance Of recover
ins.
The earthquake occurred December o.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
TRUlTT CHARGES
ARE WITHDRAWN

In view of the fact that John ]. Truitt
had regularly paid his license on his one
place and had already paid six months
on another and had applied for a license
on third store. City Judge Cochran this
morning dismissed two charges against
Mr. Truitt Of selling merchandise without
a license. Mr. Truitt deals in picture post
cards and souveniors. He has paid IL
cense on one store. at Third and Market
streets but had no license for the store
at No. 20s West Fourth street and the
store at No. 2o5 West Fourth street. Mr..
Truitt was represented by Edmund Hill
ings.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
MAY UPSET
CHICAGODIVORCES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Feb. 5--If the ruling of
Judge Julian Mack, of the VOORHEES,
divorce case is upheld by the State
Supreme Court. all subsequent cases
where a husband and wife agree to let
the other get a divorce on the ground
of desertion. will fail. This is the
opinion of lawyers here to-day.
Although his wife. Ella Culver Voor-
hees. app;b emily was willing to allow
George L VOORHEES, a divorce. on the
g-ouxd OF desert.or. Judge Mack re.
fused TIE decree.
Vco-Ssss a-e rs wife have been
married nearly 50 years.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Iilan sonlaI ornnnIr.d.

The Lilac Social. No. s2S I. A. OF
+. H.. has been organized with these
oficers. President, Alfred L. Pyle;
vice. president. Miss Kathryn Welsh;
secretary. John c. Saylor; treasurer,
Miss Lizzie Diliman. The next meet
ing Of the social will be held in the
home Of Mr.. Pyle. No. si7 South Har-
rison street. There are 25 members.
The bylaws and constitution are with
a committee.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
FINED $40 FOR USING
BREAD KNIFE ON GIRL

william small tried to cut Lillian
Thomas IN the ear with a bread knife in
No. az Orange street last night. Despite
Smells protest that he didn't see a bread
knife. oity Court Judge Cochran this
morning nned him 20 and costs
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
TRANSPORT BUFFALO
In VIOLENT STORMS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5-The Trans
port Buffalo has reported here after being
four days overdue and after grave fears
for her safety had been entertained. The
captain reported that the boat encount-
cred violent storms. which made It i'm
possible for her to make headway. The
vessel was not damaged.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Eire in Worcester. Mac.

WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. s.
Starting. IL is thought. from a spark
from a locomotive. fire early today de-
stroyed the plants OF the George d.
Webb Granite Construction Company,
and the r. A. Cowee Elevator. The
loss to the Webb Company is about
s1500O0 and the Cowee Elevator about
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Letters Contain Money,

The postoffice authorities have two
letters containing money which have
been returned from the dead letter
Office. One letter is addressed to G.
d. Prince. No. 1907 Granview avenue,
Portsmouth. Va, and was sent by
Annie" The other is addressed to
Frank w Paynter, No. 1214 West
Fourth street. this city. and was sent
BY Paynter's wife. Lydia.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
RuIIdina Psrmlts Issusd Today

Building Inspector johnson issued the
following building permits today:
Shelter shed for the Wilmington Bot
Ting Protective Association at the
southwest corner Of Seventeenth and
Union streets. costing 5000: alterations
for S. First at No. 915 Orange street.
S65. and repairs for the Fraternal
order Of Eagles. on a building in King
costing s295.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
EvnnaelIatlo servleea.

Evangelistfc services viii be held at
the sunday Breakfast mission al No.
III Shipiey street for ten days be-
ginning this evening and continuing for
ten DAYS. The speaker win be Luclus
B. Compton. Of Ashvilie. n. c.. where he
Is connected with the children's or
phanage,
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Grant letters on Roaers' Estate.

Register OF Wills Walker today
granted letters testamentary on the
estate OF Colonel j. Harry Rogers. late
of New Castle. TO DR.. ]. j. Black. The
estate is valued between $4,000 and
$4,000 and Is divided among Mr.. Rog-
ers' children.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
PRESS REPORTERS HELD
FOR ASSAULT ON HAMMERSTElN

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Frederick NJ.
Hall and James ]. Doyle. reporters Of
the New York Press, accused of as
saulting Oscar Hammerstein in the
lobby of a Broadway Hotel, were held
in $500 bail for trial by Magistrate
Finn. The court denounced Hammer
stein for the latter he wrote. condemn
ing the two newspaper men, but add
ed th"t 1.-TWO wrongs doesn't make a
right"
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Want child Labor Law Amendel

Factory Inspector ]. Austin Ellison
will send to Dover an amendment to
the present child labor laws. Under
the law a sworn certificate Is all the
evidence required regarding age OF
children who apply for work. The
am endment provides that where the in
spector has doubts, the birth certih-
cate must be produced
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
sunner a suooe.a.

Despite the fact that over 500 per-
sons were served with supper in Eden
Hall last evening about 800 were turn
cd away The supper was given for
the benefit of the Deaconess Home OF
the NJ Z. Church.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
seaaars. eriffin NuntlaIs.

Edward Seagars. a p. b. & W.
Railroad porter and Miss Mary Grif-
fin, were married at No. 726 Wilson
street last evening by the Rev. B. T
Moore, pastor of Shiloh Baptist
Church. Miss Fannie Cham bers and
Isaac Morris were the attendants. The
wedding was attended by many friends
of the couple.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Widom Gets Pension.

General John P. Donahoe has OBJ
tanned a pension for Mrs. Mary Nc
Aleer. OF No s2s East Fifth street
Mrs McAleer IS the widow OF Peter
Nc4.es- wko was well known here
Es was a member os TIE E.gAth Della
ware Regiment in the civil war.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Steamer MaIestIo ArrIvs..

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.--The steamer
Majestic arrived today from South
am npton a day behind her schedule. The
delay was caused by days stay In tho
European port after sailing time, for
renairs % damaged steering gear
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Mechanics Hall Company Msetinr.

The annual meeting OF the board q
directors Of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics. Hall Company will
be held in their hall tomorrow night.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
term viii be held and other business
OF importance transacted.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Mr. Wriaht . speak Hsre.

Seaborn Wright, of Rome, Ga, will
speak at a local option meeting in the
Grand Opera House on Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. The meeting will
be under the auspices Of the Anti
Saloon League.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
soIdIers 10 Entertain.

The mid winter entertainment Of
the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth
Company Athletic Club wiz be held at
Fort Mott on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary H. Many wilmingtoniuns Will
atfnnd
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Dad Of Harvex Thompson.

Harvey Thompson, a brother of Wal
ter Thompson, Of this city. died We'd
nesday at his home at East Marlbor-
ough, Pa He had been suffering for
some time with pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
sreakfa.t Assooiation MEETING.

Lucius B. Compton. Of Ashville, N.
c.. will speak az the first Of series Of
special meetings OF the Sunday Break
fast Association TO begin tonight.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05
Club Nioht Am ona Republicans.

Club night" will be observed BY the
Young Mems Republican Club tonight
al the organizations home. No. $40
King street. Progressive euchre will
pass away the time and a luncheon
win be served All members are ex-
pected to be present.
Evening journal., 1909-02-05

IL are no better than pleasant
commercial dreams until
they are brought before the pub
lie by a newspaper that reaches
all classes of people.
That's THE JOURNAL.
Marble Hill press., 1909-09-30

his eyes, but being moved and Sc.
duced by the instigation ofthc devil,
on the IL day of December, IN the
year ot cur Lord. one thousand
eight hundred aud four (ls0p. at a
place called Femme Usage, in the
said district OF ST Charles. with
force of arms, ia and upon William
Hays, in the peace OF God and the
United States, then aud there. Fe.
Marble Hill press., 1909-09-30
An Old Indictment.

Following is a form of an indict
nent of more than century ago in
the Louisiana Territory, says the
Charlottesville Democrat, as given
in the Missouri Historical Review;
That one James DAVIS, late oi
the District of 81. Charles, IN the
Territory of Louisiana, Laborcr,
not having the fear of God before
Marble Hill press., 1909-09-30

loniously, wiltully aud with malice
atorethought, did make an assault,
and that the said James Davis, with
a certain rife gun, four feet long.
and Of the value of S5, then and
there loaded and charged with gun.
powder and one leaden bullet. with
said rifle gun the said James Davis,
then aud there ia his hands had aud
held, fired aud killed William HAYS"
Marble Hill press., 1909-09-30

IN Missouri wholesale whiSka, l,,r..,..
have determined to re>is, the st,to ,.,x I',;,G
ov the last Legislature. Its nnnn nr nn,.
""e'',' out We would like 10 know something
"o'e auput the pledges GOV. Hadlcy SAY,
Marble Hill press., 1909-09-30

FASHION item; Purple in all It's cxpepsiva
nues u, Is the fashion tip for women this v,ntar
Inc nus bands wiIlcontinue to wear Iony foca.
and plain black. ''''S '''eS
Marble Hill press., 1909-09-30

SiSS%%%1IEEEEE,tt y y i " < ;.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24

Houston. Tex. July 2S.-RepOrts from
the storm-swept section OF Southern Tex
as show a total death list of twenty
five and property loss aggregating into
millions.
The full extent Of damage is not yet
known.
Reports are far from complete. but
from many towns where 1t was sup
posed none were killed. deaths are be-
ing reported. Corpus Christi has been
damaged by the storm, but no casualties
are reported there. Direct communica-
ton with Corpus Christi has not been
established.
Reports received come by way Of Sin
ton and say Rockport was also damaged
Matagorda Peninsula, Matagorda Island,
st. Joseph Island. and Mustang Island
were also swept by the storm. 1t Is be-
belived that there have been a number
drowned In the summer colonies on the
beaches.
Devastation at Angelton. Quintan. Ross.
and Clute is complete.
At the port Of Valesco. at the south
Of the Brazos River. hardly a building
remains Hundreds OF families IN the
coast region are homeless. and great
suffering is reported.
The State health department has been
informed that its quarantine station was
demolished. and the fumigatiOn barge
sunk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. S. Dept Of Agriculture Weather Bureau,

Washington. Friday, July 2 lAa-b y. m.
There were general rains during the last twenty
four hours in all districts east u the Mississippi
River and in the West Gulf States and the Rocky
Mountain region. Heavy rains fell much Of
the area in the Eastern States. where the growth
u crops has been retarded BY drought.
Moderately high winds have prevailed over the
Great Lakes and along the Atlantic coast under
tho influence Of a disturbances, the center Of which
has moved 20 New York from Michigan in the last
twenty-four hours
A general change TO lower temperature is over
Spreading the Eastern States, and the indications
are that the temperature over the Eastern half Of
the country viii DO moderate and pleasant during
the next several days In the Western districts the
temperature has increased, and there wiz be
further rise in temperature in thu Mississippi Val
Icy and the Plains States during Saturday ana
Sunday
There viii be showers Saturday in Eastern New
York and New England and along the South At
lantc and Gulf coasts, followed by fair weather IN
these districts Showers also indicated for the
Rocky Mountain region and at scattered points IN
the Plains States In all other districts the weather
win be fair during Saturday and Sunday.
Tho winds along the New England coast will be
moderate TO brisk southerly shifting to westerly on
the Middle Atlantic coast moderate to brisk west
ery on tho South Atlantic coast moderate vest
erly ON the East Gulf coast moderate variable; on
the West Gulf moderate east 10 southeast; on
the Lower Lakes moderate 10 brisk north and north
west; on tho Upper Lakes light variable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24

Despondent from long Illness, Miss EIiz-
abeth Mangam, fifty-fve years old, for
mer employee Mt the Government Printing
ONCE. lay in bed last. night and attempt
ed to end her life " cutting her throat
with a bread knife.
She inflicted a deep cash About six
inches long and then dropped the knife.
screaming from pain and involuntarily
giving the alarm.
Relatives ran to the bedside and found
Miss Mangam apparently MORALLY
wounded. Cloths were tied about her
neck in an effort TO stop the flow Of
blood. while an emergency call was sent
TO Casualty Hospital. Miss Mangam was
removed to the hospital in an ambulance.
Seven stitches were made. II is believed
she will recover.
Forced TO Give Up work.
Miss Mangam lives with relatives at 40
Myrtle street northeast She worked in
the Government Printing Office until May
last, when she became III and was forced
to leave her employment. Since then she
has been i'll. growing worse day by day.
with no prospect of recovery. In addi-
ton 20 her Illness Miss Mangam suffered
from a nervous complaint.
For the last few days the woman has
been more despindent than at any time
since she grew I'll. and though relatives
noticed her mOodiness. none believed she
would resort to suicide. Friends visited
the house last night and several Of them
saw Miss Mansam but she did not inti-
mate she intended committing suicide.
The family retired about 10 o'clock.
leaving the III woman resting quietly
1t is believed Miss Mangam rose from
her bed, crept downstairs. and procured
the bread knife from the dining-room.
The knife is made OF steel with a Jagged
edge. II was sharp and made a formld-
able weapon
Miss Mangam returned TO her room
and lay down on the bed. drawing the
covers up 20 her chin. Then she drew
the knife across her throat just beneath
the chin The pain caused her to utter an
Involuntary cry. which caused her sister
TO awaken and run to the sick room.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
SHEA GETS LONG TERM.
Strike Leader Must co to sing Sing
for StnbbInE woman.

New York, July S.-After a severe
arraignment Of his methods. Judge Eos
ter. in the Court OF General Sessions.
to-day sentenced Cornelius ?. Shea. q
strike leader and former president OF the
International brotherhood Of Transfers.
to serve an Understandable sentence IN
Sing Sing prison OF from FIVE TO twenty
FIVE years for stabbing a woman.
The judge declared that he had given
Shea every chance during his trial. and
that ne believed he was helping the cause
OF organized labor by Kidding it Of such
men as you"
your crime was one Of great brutal
Ity." said Judge Foster. you turned on
woman who loved and adored you and
sought TO Kill her because she could no
longer stand your brutality
Sheas lawyer. II. s. Halldeheimer.
made a plea for clemency after his sue
cessive motions for a new trial and ar
rest OF judgment had been denied. He
pointed TO Shea's work TO "upllft" or
ganized labor, and declared dramatically
that his client had been bounded by men
he had harmed in his fight 10 better the
condition Of labor.
The strike leader was convicted OF stab
bing Alice Walsh on the night Of May p
last at his home % West Thirteenth
street. The woman was stabbed twenty
seven times. After she has been removed
TO St Vincent's Hospital the woman ac-
cused Shea Of having stabbed her be-
cause. she said. she had made up her
mind to leave him. having learned that
he had a wife In Massachusetts
When Shea came up for sentence he
was seemingly composed. but the length
OF his term staggered him completely.
and he had to be helped out OF the court
room
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
HALF MOON ARRIVES.
Reproduction of Henry HudsOn'S
Boat Reaches New York.

New York. July 23.-The Half Moon.
an exact reproduction Of Henry Hud-
sons boat. arrived at this port yesterday
from Rotterdam. She made the voyage
in twelve days on the deck Of the Hol-
land-America Soestdyk. The trip of the
original Half Moon was made in fifty
nine days.
The Soestdyk was cited of Nantucket
yesterday morning at o'clock, and
reached Quarantine. New York, shortly
after S o'clock last night. 1t was too late
for the health officers and the custom
officers TO board her. and she did not go
through Quarantine until this morning
when she went directly TO the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, where the Half Moon was
transferred from her deck to a mooring
provided by the navy authorities.
The Half Moon VIII be officially pre-
scented by the representatives of the COM
mittee OF patriotic Dutch citizens, who
provided the funds 20 build her. 10 the
HudsOn-FultOn Celebration Commission.
and will play a very important part IN
the Hudson-FultOn celebration this fan
The reception OF the Half Moon and
the Clermont. replica of Robert Full
toms first river steamboat. will occur on
the same day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
FRENCH CABINET IS FORMED
New Premier viii Submit Plans to
President To-day.
VI. PichOn Remains at Head of For
eign Affairs and NJ. BarthOu az
Minister OF Justice.

Paris, July 23.-M. BRAND has succeeded
in forming a cabinet which he will sub
NIT to President FaIIieres tomorrow.
In addition to holding the premiership.
NJ BRAND Will also be minister Of the in
terror. NJ. Pichon will remain as minister
Of foreign affairs; NJ. Ruau. as minister
OF agriculture; NJ. Barthou, minister Of
Justice. and NJ. Viviani. minister Of labor.
NJ Dupuy, owner OF Petit Perisien. be-
comes minister Of commerce; NJ. Cocherys
minister Of finance. and NJ. Milerand.
minister Of public works. TO which minis
try viii be ADDED that OF posts and tele-
graphs. thus suppressIng the office Of NJ.
Simyan, who was the cause Of the recent
postal strike.
The incumbents Of the ministries Of war
and marine have not yet been definitely
selected. but a general will be minister
of war and an admiral minister Of ma
rine. A new Office has been created that
Of subsecretary Of marine, 70 which NJ.
SarTault has been nominated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
NEW CAR WHEEL A SUCCESS.
Believed Inventor VIII Revolution
ize Important Industry.

Pittsburg, July 23.-From the Carnegie
Steel Company Office tonight there is
announced the completion OF an inven-
ton which, it IS claimed, viii revolu-
tionize the steel car wheel business Of
the country. and so well does the Car
negie Steel Company think OF the inven-
ton that II will spend 100000 in erect
ing a new plant to make the wheels
The invention Is that Of g. c.. Slick.
chief engineer OF the Carnegie Steel
Company. 1t has been two years since
the first wheels We're completed. and
that time q large consignment of them
was given the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
branch Of the New York Central Railroad
to make a thorough two years test in
the rough Pittsburg district
The answer to the test came to-day In
the shape Of an order for the new steel
wheels from the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
HAS MARRIAGE ANNULLED.
Bride at Seventeen, She Now Is Freed
by Courts Order,

White Plains, n. Y, July 23.-Judge
Mills, Of the Supreme Court. to-day filed
an order in the Westchester County
clerks Office at White Plains annulling
the marriage Of Marguerite Mclaughlin
and Philip Mclaughlin because she was
married under age. The young woman
sought an annulment, suing through her
guardian, Frances Carlo. and the hus-
band made no defense
The couple were married at st. Johns
Church in Fifty-ifth street Manhattan.
on October 20, 1907. Her home is at 400
East Fifty-hrst street. She says she re-
sided with her husband only three months
and she has not seen him since March
10, 1903. She believes that he is in Texas.
At the time of the plaintiffs marriage
she was only seventeen years of age.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
PORTO RICO LARGEST BUYER.
American Goods Find Best Market
In Nearby Island.

Porto Rico Is the largest purchaser of
American goods Of the noncontsuous ter
ritory Of the United States and Hawaii
the largest seller. According to statistics.
the total trade between the continental
United States and its detached possessions
is S16j 0C0. 900 for the year of 1909. against
approximately $5O,00O.0O0 in 1899. At the
end OF the fiscal year 1909 Porto Rico pur-
chased $4,000, 600 worth Of American goods
Hawaii ranked second, Alaska third, and
the Philippines fourth.
The United States imported from
Hawaii products valued at $4,000, OO0
Porto Rico bought goods to the amount
Of $4,000, coo. Alaska ranked third and
the Philippines fourth in importations to
this country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Broker Pinned Under Machine Driven
by Speaker CannonIs NepheHv.

Charlottesville. Ind. July Z.-John
Noone, q wealthy broker OF DanviIle,
Ill, was seriously injured by the over
turning OF an automobile driven by o. w.
Cannon. a nephew OF Uncle joe" early
to-day. The machine was wrecked when
IL jumped a ten-fOOt embankment on the
Indianapolis road. two miles east Of here
at o'clock this morning, when IL was
being driven al a rate OF about twenty
miles an hour.
Mr. Noone suffered a broken collar
bone and bruises about the shoulders and
body, being pinned under the machine as
Ct turned turtle.
Mr.. Cannon and Ed. Gilmore, also of
Danville and the third occupant of the
car, were both riding In the front seat,
and were thrown clear Of the wrecked
machine, escaping with slight bruises.