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Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. S-FEED.
Trade was fair and the market ruled
firm under light offerings. We quote
car lots:
Winter bran. in bulk, per ton. s255Oa
300; spring bran. in sacks, as to size.
fper ton $25oOa26.oo.
RALED HAY AND sTRAw.-The
market for hay was quiet. with fairly
liberal offerings at unchanged prices.
Straw was carce and firmly held. QUO
iatlons:
Timothy Hay-No. I large bales. $500.
No small bales. slf50
FLOUR-The market ruled firm under
light offerings and ssmpathiucally with
the late advance In wheat. but there was
little demand from any source. Quota.
lions:
- 25at5o; do straight, tsoat75: do patent
s. ooa54o.
OATs-Trade was quiet. but supple,
were small and prices were steadily
mainta ined. We quote as TO location.
No. white, 56assSc.; standard white
hsa55izc.; No. white, 5is5hte. rejected
62.sa53,sc.
CORN.-There was a fair local trad,
demand ana the market ruled urm un'
der small supplies. Futures Of no.
mixed were quoted as follows:
February. 6Ia67 i-4c. Car lots IN cx
port exevator-No. ?. 67aeT lac No. 2
6Sa6s 1-io.: no. 4. 61a6l lac.
WHEAT.-Onerings were light and
the market ruled steady, with a fail
demand from millers. Bradstreet's eS
timated an increase in the worlds visl
BILE supply Of 4.soo,oe0 bushels. No.
red Was quoted as follows:
February. n.oeai.ostt. spot car lots. n
export elesator-No. red. sl.ooai. .osss.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
TO REORGANIZE
TROLLEYCONCERN
Interstate Railways Co. Own
ers Of Wilmington City Line
Defaults in Interest
BANKERS WILL BID
AT FORECLOSURE SALE

Preliminary steps have been taken
toward reorganization Of the Interstate
Railway Company, which hiss defaulted
in iss interest and the rehabilitation Of
It's important controlled system of cleo
frlc railways. comprising 40 miles of
track and forming the largest interur-
man and urban system in this vicinity.
Through subsidiary companies the In
terstatc Railways Company operates
trolley lines ia Reading. Norristown,
chester. wilmington. Trenton, Wilkes
barre and smaller places together with
network of more or less connecting
lines From Philadelphia its system
extends southwest TO Wilmington north
from Chestnut Hin through tho Schuyi-
kin and Lebanon valleys. and east from
Torresdale TO Morrlsyille. The VIII
mineton city Railway Company Is It's
local property.
There are thirteen chief operating COM
panios, all Of them controlled through
stock ownership by the United Power
ana transportation Company. In 1902 the
entire capital stock Of this concern,
amounting TO $685.. 300. was exchanged
on a thrcc-for-one basis for NoN6,eoo
collateral trust certificates OF the Inter
state Railways Company, then organ
lied with sio.oOo,0oo stock Of which 81
s00oo0 is Outstanding.
Last Monday interest on these bonds
was defauited. preliminary to n reor-
eanization. which involves large addi-
tlonai cash capital required to put the
entire Interstate Railways system, in
ciudine its electric lighting plants, in
omcient condition.
rdWard B. smith & CO.. bankers OF
Philadelphia. yesterday announced their
intention 10 be bidders at tho prospcc-
tive foreclosure sale OF the collateral se-
curing the IntcruateRailways bonds,
and their willingness TO associate with
themselves such bondnoldcrs as desire
10 Join in the purchase.
BoindhoIders so desiring to psfticinate
must deposit their bonds with tho Phil
adelphia Trust Company by March J.
under an agreement which provides that
when s5.oo0coo bonds have been deposited,
the depoAtlnr bondholders shall elect
= committee Of nVc 90 represent them, IN
conjunction with Edward "a Smith &
CO.. in tho formulation OF reorganiza-
ton plan.
This plan Is 10 he Sibmltter 70 deposit
ine bondholdefs aiNty DAYS before the
sale of the collateral. and if not saus-
factory to them they can withdraw their
bonds upon payment Of their pro rata
share OF tho expenses incurred, not ca
ceodins per cent. Of the principal OF
the bonds deposited Unless tho holders
Of 40 per cent OF the deposited bonds
dissent from the plan within thirty days,
II becomes binding upon all
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
THE RED CROSS WORK

II is proposed to prevent the general
use Of the emblem Of the Fed Cross
Society by means Of a bill introduced
by Representative DENLY, Of Michigan,
in the National House Of Representa-
tives yesterday. If the bill is enacted
into law only agents of the National
Red Cross, the sanitary and hospital
authorities Of the Army and Navy ano
those having previously registered the
"Red Cross" as a trade mark. will be
permitted to display their emblem. 4
fine from 500 to $500 is provided for
every violation OF this section. The
bill also provides that any balances
OF relief funds. contributed to the Red
Cross for special purposes, shall be
credited to the general emergency foi
national and international relief
Evening journal., 1909-02-03

G0LDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

Misses Elizabeth i. Stuck. Mary l.
Anderson and Anna May Jewell are
taking business practice in the short
hand department
Miss Nellie Scarborough. commercial
graduate of Virginia. visited the Col
lege this week. She is on her way to
Binghanpton. MY.
Warren j. Pennock, commercial
graduate of Lapdenbcrg, Pa, called at
the College yesterday.
Miss Alice Byrne. commercial grad
uate OF this city called at the College
this week and employed a student Of
the school TO take position in the
offices Of the firm with which she is
connected.
>. g. Evans, comm ercial graduate OF
Norfolk. Va, called at the College this
morning. He is very enthusiastic in
regard to business development in the
South
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
A. M. CHAMBERLAIN DEAD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOwN, Del. Feb. 3.--Alfred
NJ. Chamberlain. one Of the best known
residents Of MiddlotoWn, died at his homo
on West Main street. on Tuesday morn
ing. after-an illness Of two weeks, OF
pneumonia. Mr. Chamberlain was for
years one OF the leading druggists here.
but retired from business some years
since.
-Four years ago he married Mrs. Eliza
beth Boyer Vaughan, widow Of Dr. Hor-
ACC Vaughan and daughter Of the late
william Boyer, who with a son two years
old survives him.
Mr. Chamberlaine was a son OF tho late
Dr. George G. Chamberlaine, who for
years was practising physician here. -Four
brothers survive him.
The funeral services will be held on
Thursday afternoon. at i.3o o'clock. in St
Anne's 2. z. Church. where the deceased
had been organist for years
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
At the Avenue Theatre.

on Thursday, February 9Th, the Jor-
dan Dramatic Company will begin a
days engagement IN repertoire at the
Avenue Theatre. This company carries
eighteen people and as an added at
traction Irene Csssin and her chorus
Of singing and dancing misses The
cast Is headed by Happy Hamilton
supported by Louise Buckley. Among
the musical numbers is Shapiro's sue
cess over the Hills and Far Away"
"Tany." Mandy Lane" THE Blind
Pig" Take Me out TO the Ball Game, -
and many others. The speclalties are
all first class including Ashley Gould,
Cassin and Glare, novelty dancers.
While the show carries a chorus there
is nothing Of the burIesque order.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
WANTED INFORMATION.
GETS 1T; ARRESTED

Harry ID. Tussey was arrested yes
terday by Sheriff Lippincott on capias
ana placed under $500 bail for his .ap-
,pearance az the March term OF court,
TO answer a charge OF non-support.
some time ago Tussey was arrested
on complaint Of his wife on the charge
or non-support. He was arraigned be-
Tore Magistrate Robertson who held him
IN his own recognizance 10 appear at
the January term Of court. Tusscy
went TO the sherffs Office yesterday
TO inquire when he would have 10 ap-
pear IN court TO answer the charge and
was arrested on the capias. After being
told that he should have appeared in
court last Saturday Tusscy said he
did not know when he was expected
10 attend court.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
LEWIS HEARS HIS
DEATH WARRANT READ

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Feb. s.-Irwin
A. Lewis. the Young farmer in the
Chester county prison awaiting execu-
tion on February e5th. for the brutal
murder Of his little six-year-old step
daughter, Mary Newlin, has heard his
doom scaled at which sheriff D. NJ.
Golden read tho death warrant to him
in his cell yesterday. district Attorney
Robert S. Gawthrop and a prison keep
er were the only ones present. although
his counsel. william S windle appeared
just as the warrant had been read.
Lewis expressed no more emotion than
he has at any time since his arrest for
matter Of fact, which he had been ex-
pecting
Il don't care was his reply. 'I've
got TO die but once, and I'll go to some
world where / won't have any trouble"
Don't worry about me- he said later
to Mr windle when he entered his cell.
I'm all right I've got TO die and I'll
do so like a man. II is but for once and
rn get away from all this trouble.
have no hope Of anything. and have not
had from tho frst. You have stood by
me and I thank you, but it's all up, and
I'll be there bravely.'
Look here, Lewis" said Mr.. Windle,
do you realize this?'
81 certainly do" he said quietly, but
don't care"
Lewis is already making his prepara-
tions. and does not weaken in the slight
est degree. lie sews carpet rags in his
cell every day. ana seems as harry az
any man in the prison. lie has secured
Rev Charles r. Williamson as his spir-
itual adviser, and the latter will accom-
pany him to the gallows. His attorney,
Mr. Windlo declares he will not be pres
ent. but will be out Of town at that
time.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
MACON THINKS CUBAN
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT FAIL

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, d. c., FEB. Sex
Governor Magoon, who called at the War
Department to-day TO pay his respects to
the secretary, sees no basis Tor predictions
Of failure for the Cuban government in
tho incidents that occurred after his de-
parture from the island. 'srhe difficulties
are Of small consequence" he said. 'and.
moreover. reports Of that kind must be
taken with a grain Of salt"
Governor Megoon win go TO Peoria 70
speak AZ the Lincoln Day banquet. after
which he will return 10 Washington for
the Inauguration. II is expected that later
he win be appointed to succeed Governor
General Smith Of the Philippines.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
DR.. KLOSS CONDEMNS
CLEVELAND, EXPERIMENT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 3.-Thc Rev.
DIT. Charles Luther Kioss, pastor OF the
central Congregational Church this city,
deprecated the recent experiment Of per-
sons in Cleveland to I've like Christ did
for two weeks. as a travesty on religion,
IN a lecture before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association here last night.
Does not the very proposal 10 make a
limited experiment." he said, argue for
a false conception OF religion: that # ls
a matter Of form. doctrine, theory, some
thing divorced from lifei II Is about on A
par with an attempt OF a hard drinker
who makes resolution on January frst
and with great difficulty keeps on the
water wagon for two weeks"
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
DROP PROBE OF
STAGE PRISONING
ca0t.nae. rrom rIrs. Pas.a

BY obtaining the statements from the
Pippins the detective turned the finger
Of suspicion from several innocent per
sons. For that reason the detective
made the statements public as soon as
he got them.
Many other persons who were blamed
for raising the black flag also felt con.
siderably happier when Pohler made il
known that The lap robe belonged TO
Mr. Allen, who said II had been taken
from his carriage So when the de-
tectiye left Marydel he left many newly
made friends who were glad he was
assigned 70 make the Investigation.
Preacher Writes Mr.. Dean.
one person In AIarydel who believes
the investigation should be brought 70
an end was the Rev y. II. Derrickson.
pastor OF the Methodist Church. II
was for the purpose OF paying for the
organ of his church that the plays were
10 be given. Besides preaching to his
flock about gossipiug about the case.
the minister wrote letter to states
Attorney Deem. rs follows.
''As pastor OF most or, indeed all OF
the parties concerned in the entertain.
ment held IN our school building Janu-
in such accord and harmony and also
OF such integrity, especially S. II. Pip.
pin and his dear wife. also knowing
the statement given by them 60 YOU
and 10 the detective having heard
them from Pippin and wife. which cor.
responded almost exactly with all tho
weak points given me in a long inter
view by the Baltimore men, I fail to
see how you can find ground for
shadow Of doubt as TO their innocence.
IL YOU only knew them as I and the
better class do here, YOU would NOT
dare utter q syllable indicating suspi-
cion. You can't find real reliable
man free from prejudice against
thcm In o. near Marydel 70 insinuat
that they arc guilty Marydel and tho
church would be much poorer without
them ] can find you the best men
within many miles TO testify in theii
favor. There is not man or woman
in Caroline county more innocent of
numbering Charles Pppin in our be.
lief than Brother $. H. PiDpin ana
Wife.
"The few conflicting remarks and the
fact that tho corrosive suhlmate
theory had been delayed detracts not
ono particle from their lnnoncence. We
have no man IN our church his equal
I'm efficiency. nor anyone clso 7 know
as really devoted to God There is
not one reliable man i'm, our church
that ] can tie 20 that believes any
thing but good OF Mr. and Mrs. Pippin.
They have signed a written statement
/ understand In your possession, de-
clariag that the fatal bottle BY mise
take went from their house. Is not
this satisfactory? Why keSH shem in
suspense longer2 / would as soon bc-
lcve you or myself or anyone else
guilty They had no motive--not the
least-if they had been evil. That the
case might result in a score of years
not finding them guilty is our belier
ana the belief of all here who are re
liable. / don't intend 70 be dictatorial,
but do trust that you viii soon see
your way clear to give them peace.
Yours kindly,
"E. H. Derriclson."
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
PERMITS FOR BUILDING woRK.

Building Inspector Johnson issued the
following building permits to-day: Ad-
dition to No. 200 Delaware avenue, for
George L. Jones. by a. $. Reed ana
Bro. Company. costing $1,000: two
houses at the southeast corner oil
Twentieth and Washington streets. for
a. J.. Johnson, by Preston Wilkins.
costing $1,000 each and an addition
TO No. 2oa West Ninth street. for Dr.
III. w. Howell. by Charles II. Tindan
and SON, costing 31,1b
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Nav Wet Wash Laundry.

Norris Chaiken. tke well-known dyer
and scourer In West Front street, has
opened a now business at No. 22s West
Second street. lie has equipped plant
FOR family washings. which IS modern
IN every particular. The Neptune Wet
Wash Laundry Is the name he has given
10 the business and orders arc now be-
ing solicited. The wsshings are fifty
cents. big and small. and every family's
washing is done separately.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
MANY DOGS ARE
STILL UNREGISTERED

Chief OF Police George Black at the
meeting of the Police Commission yes
terday afternoon, reported that during
the month of January sl,76S has been
collected as dog taxes. During the
month Of January. 1908, the dog taxes
netted the city S1.Ss6. showing a de-
crease this year OF si26.
During tho past year 125 dogs were
killed every month. 1t is estimated
that a great many more than l25 were
born each month, so that the dog
population just now is anywehere in
the neighborhood OF 1900.
The patrol sergeants reported haN-
ing made l5l calls during January and
carried 200 prisoners. The money col
lectcd in fines amounted 20 S13f.45.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
LEFT $50, 900 TO
HIS STENOGRAPHER
By United Press leased sDoo,,l WI.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, Feb. 3-Afiss Mary r.
Holmes OF Medford, FOR several years
stenographer for Amos +. Hall OF
Everett, a rich real estate broker. to-
day is Halls successor. His VIII fled
for probate in Cambridge gives tho
stenographer his real estate business.
good will and offlce furnishings. They
are estimated TO be worth s5O,0oO The
rest of the Hall estate goes TO his wife
and son, the latter a Baptist minister
Of FL Paso. Texas
IF my husband remembered Mary j..
Holmes in his will" said Mrs. Hajl
1T was on account of her ability as
business adviser and stenographer.
During the past few years no told me
many times he felt that Miss Holmes
was underpaid, but that he would re-
member her some time
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
A Hurry Up Medicine.

OF effective remedies to be used in emer-
gencies-when something must be done
right away. Such a remedy iE Perry
for strained muscles and for the aches
and pains resulting from blows and falls.
Burns and cuts are Instantly relieved
by IL and helped TO healing. Its mission
Of mercy began seventy years ago.
IL IS used in all countries and millions
OF bottles are sold annually There Is
you seen the new large s5c. sizeg
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Y. M. G. a. Debatira cI,h

TIC membership OF the Bows De-
batting club Of the Y. NJ. c. A. is grow
ing rapidly and much interest is shown.
AS no fees are chargedNa apd all mem
bers are eligible ii is Nexpected that
on Friday evening many will join the
club. Meetings will be held every Fri
day evening and the next debate will
be on tho subject. Resolved that min
eral wealth or the United States should
be the property Of the Federal Govern
mont. -
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
The BLACK Flas Incident.

sEAFORD. Del. Feb. S-William F.
Allen, the former station agent at
Marydel. Nd. visited Seaford and talk
ed much about the poisoning of Charles
pippin. Asked whether he knew any
thing about tho raising OF the flag on
the schoolhouse where Miss Maud
Hummer. young Pippin's sweetheart,
taught, he said: 'I phatically deny
that I was implicated In the joke. Why
II / desired TO assist in perpetratine
a joke. is anyone foolish enough to
think I would use my own robe2''
Mr.. Allen interviewed the detective
Yesterday at Clayton, and when asked
another question about the flag, he
said: 'I told Detective Herman Pohler
Yesterday at Clayton that the robe be-
longed 20 me. but did not say knew
anything about the raising of the robe
on the schoolhouse."
Allen is an intimate friend OF III,
Pippsn family and was very closely as
sociated both in business and social af-
fairs with the dead man, and was
among the audience and saw youne
Pippin when he drank the fatal dose OF
poison.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Want Law Lihrarv EnIarn.a

a oelesation OF members OF the New
Castie Bar Association appeared be-
lofe the Levy Court at its meeting
yesterday afternoon and urged the en-
largenent OF the Law Tibrarr roor,
at the Court House. Addresses were
made by n. H. Ward Thomas Davis
and David u Rcinhafdf Tho c.urt
took the matter under advisemsnt
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
DEATHS
~-----------e-----r.0- ---------~l-~-r-r--
Emma l. Staokhouse.
Augusta Lumbers.
John A. Hanrahan.
Alfred Miller Chamberlain.
I--L-II- r C--t--


John A. Hanrahan.
Alfred Miller Chamberlain.
Isabella x. Springer.
SPRlNGER--Near Hockessin, Del, on
February 2. 1909, Miss Isabella k
Springer. aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend her funeral from the residence
OF Lemuel Graves, near IIockessin, Del,
on Saturday, February G, 1909. 10 leave
the house at / o'clock, y. m. Services
at Red Clay Creek Church at y. m.
fnterment in adjoining cemetery.
CHAM RLAlN-Aiiddletown Del,
February ., 1909, Alfred Miller Cham
berlain.
Relatives and friends arc invited 70
attend the funeral services at St
AIMS P. e. Church, on Thursday after
noon, February 4, at 1.S0 o'clock. In
terment at st. AIMS Cemetery.
1ANRAHAN-In this city, on February
?, 1909, John A. IIanrshan, aged 3e
years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral from the residence
Of his brother, Frederick I. Hanrahan,
southwest corner Seventh and Lom-
bard streets. on Thursday morning. at
Q O'clock Requiem Mass at St Nary's
Church. Interment at Cathedral Gene
terry.
IUMBERs-On February 1st, 1902
Augusta Lumbers. aged % years,
daughter Of John and Lily Lumhers
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral at their
residence, 70s Wilson street, Thursday
afternoon at 1 p. m. Services at Simp-
sons NJ. j.. Church Newport. Delaware,
at 2 o'clock. Interment at Newport.
Delaware.
sTAcKHoUsE-In this city. on Feb
ruary 1st 1909, Emma L., widow Of
xsrs"'~r,, r. Stackhouse. in her 60th
year.
Relatives, friends and members OF
welcome Lodge, No. s. S. Of b., are
invited 10 attend the funeral services
at her late residence, No. 315 East
Fourth street, on Thursday evening,
February 4th, at S o'clock. Interment
Phiilipsburg. n. ].
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
FALL FROM TRAIN
JARS FELLOW

Thinking the train on which he was rid
ing had arrived at Wilmington when It
reached the Iamokin station on the Penn
sylvania railroad. Benjamin Garrett. aged
81 years, OF No. so7 Orange street, jumped
on while the train was moving rapidly
He was tumbled along the ground for sew
eral yards. and when picked up was
brought to this city and arrangements
were made TO send him TO hospital Car
rett however, declared he had to feed his
horses, and ne insisted on going home
The only injuries from which he suffered
after recovering from the first shock were
a slight cut on the face and few bruises.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
CHAMPIONSHIP
POLO AT RINK

The years championship roller polo
games will begin at Eleventh street
Rink on Thursday night. the two teams
to play the FIRST game being the LenoN
and Springs, the lstter being tho pres
ent holders Of the cur.
on Friday night the Weccacoe FIRE
lads viii bring their new indoor base
bah team to the rink to show the polo
nine the real points Of the game
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Relknlon and RuaIness.

The Rev. Lester r. Norton. spoke
in Bethany Baptist Church last night
on Religious Indifference" lie de-
clarod that as the business man could
not De Indifferent TO his vocation.
neither could a Christian be Indifferent
TO the practices OF his faith. The Rev.
Mr. Nettleman. OF Crozicr Seminary.
Chester Pa will speak tonight.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
To INCORPORATE HILLcREsr.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb. S.--A bin will bo intro
duced heer next week TO incorporate Hill
Crest. the suburban town near Whining
ton. Those who are in favor OF incorpor-
ating tho town say that the bill may call
for greater Hillcrest 10 include part of
Gorden Heights.
liillcrest has a gas and water plant. the
streets being lighted at night by asccty-
line gas lamps
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Wr.stlsr Promlsss to be Good.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.--After solemnly
promising to be good and quit the rough
tactics that have characterized all
his matches the police today removed
the ban they had placed on Raoul De
Rouen. French wrestler.
De Rouen VIII meet William Dema-
tral. a Greek. in handicap match to-
night
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
cbsno. Date Of entertainment.

There has been a change made in
the date for holding the vaudeville en-
ltoraainment for the benefit OF the
Home OF Merciful Rest. The new date
is February 20. It promises to be a
genuine interesting affair. Mrs. James
r. Nields is chairman of the commit
tee in charge OF arrangements. The
best talent in the city has been Sc
cured for the entertainment which will
be given in the New Century Club.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
dupont Case -romorra...

The hearings In the case OF the gov
ernmetn against the +. T. dupont de
Nemours Company. win he resumed
here tomorrow before Special Com
missioner William g. Mahany. Just
What lire og questioning the govern
meDt counsel will take UP is not known.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
the ORTIZ
ANALYTICAL
and TESTING
L.AB0RA
$40 Market Street

Analytical and Consulting Chemists
and Asssyers.
Ores and Minerals.
Potable, Mineral and Boiler Waters.
ccsl Analyses and Determination Of
3. r. u. Units.
Food Products.
physiological and Urinary Anslysis.
Esetsriolosiosl 9sFninations.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
N.srIv Froze While Gunnino.

GEORGETOWN. Feb. 3.-While look
Ing for duck in a small skiff on tho
Indian river. Charles Nickers was pp-
set in the cold water. aud nearly ffoze
to death. after be reached land, be-
fore he could get home.