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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
INDICTMENT FOUND
AGAINST WORLD"

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. 1.-THE
grand jury Of tho District OF Columbia
this afternoon reported indictments charg-
ing criminal libel against the owners and
responsible editors of the New York
World and the indianapolis News. on ac-
count OF the recent publications In those
papers rejecting upon President RooEe-
welt. Secretary OF State Root. Charles p.
Taft. Douglas Robinson. and William
Nelson Cromwell. in connection with the
purchase OF the Panama Canal.
There is one Indictment Of five counts
against the Press. Publishing Company OF
New York (New York World; Joseph
Pulitzer, Caleb VanHamm and Robert II.
Lyman. and another OF seven counts
against Deaven Smith and Charles r.
Williams, OF the Indianapolis News.
Immediately after the indictments
were presented to Justice Gould this
afternoon al 1920, II was announced
that bench warrants would issue at
once for the removal Of the defendants
20 the jurisdiction OF the District Of
Columbia.
Judge Henry y. Davis representing
the New York Worlds legal interests,
said his clients would fight against
TO the district.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
STAGE.STRUCK GIRL
LEFT A HUSBAND

BRIDGETON. Feb. 17.-Della Hutch
inson, the 16-year- old girl VINO went
away with a band Of Indians that had
been performing here, and was soon
found in philadelphia and brought back
on the charge OF larceny of clothing, APP
pears to be a married woman, thus
changing some aspects in her case
She took a picture hat, coat skirt
and a white silk waist. The articles
we're the property OF Mrs. George
Hughes. OF orange street, whose hus-
band swore out the warrant.
Mrs. Hughes is not now disposed to
press the case, having recovered her
property.
II was expected that one or more Of
the Indians would be arrested and
brought back to Bridgeton for trial on
tho charge Of abduction. Il appears.
however that this 16-year-old girl had
been married to Joseph Fithian a year
or more ago They were not living to-
gether and she had resumed her maiden
name.
This fact put a different legal phase
upon the matter. as the law does not
recognize the abduction Of a married
woman.
II is understood that the girls hus-
band Is willing TO take her back and
live with her again. II is also expect
I'd that bail will be obtained for the
girl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
REAL ESTATE
AT PUBLIC SALE

Stidham and Son, auctioneers, at the
county Court. House this morning sold
fifteen properties. The bidding was spirit
ed. The following properties were sold:
No zoos Monroe street, three-story dwell
ing, to W. J. Fisher. for $500.
on. 1926 East Thirteenth street. two-stor,,
brick, 10 A. B. Moore, for sl,Os7.5o
No. 1918 West Eighth street, three-story
frame TO Henry Hopes for 5000.
No. West Eleventh street. three-story
brick dwelling, 10 rooms, 10 John c.
sasse. for s4.25o.
No. COZ East Fifth street. store and
dwelling, to James NICK cough, for So $50.
No. AIS East Twelfth street. two-story
brick. to W. J. Fisher for u,ssz5O
No. 1924 West Fifth street three-story
brick, to J. j. Hanley. for s. .S65
No. $50 East Twelfth street, three-story
brick, to Henry Hopes for 500.
No. 52l South Van Buren, street, three
story brick, to Gibbons and Moore, for 81,
as
No. ei9 East Sixth street. three-story
brick, 10 /. Ltchenbaum, for Si,sl5.
No. 81 Pine street, three-story brick, "a
W. J. Fisher. for $780,
No. 1857 Poplar street. two-story dwell
ing. TO A. B. Moore. for $780,
No 1916 West Eighth street, three-story
frame. TO Henry Hopes for $1,000
Southwest corner Taylor and Church
sctreet to b. c. Goldstein. for $3.50.
No. 723 Warner street. two-story brick
TO Henry Hopes. for $3.50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
SENATE CONSIDERS
THE NAVAL BILL

BY United Press eased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE naval ap-
preparation bill was taken up to-day I'M
mediately after the senate convened. at
II o'clock. to the exclusion OF all routine
business. Few Senators were present, and
the point OF no quorum was raised by Mr..
Cummins, the new senator from Iowa.
who was on guard duty for the "insur-
gents"
After 50 Senators had answered to their
names, Mr.. Cummins spoke at length on
the amendment restoring the marines TO
naval vessels. He disclaimed any hostility
TO the bill itself and said the provision
was both unjust and unconstitutional.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
HOUSE IN new
ROW OVER KNOX
Another Obstacle Discovered
to the Secretary BeCOm-
ing Secretary
By unIted press Leased sneclnl wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WARRINGTON. d. c., Feb. 17-sen-
ator Knox again is eligible 10 become
a member Of President Tafts Cabinet.
This became known in the House to-
dav when the legislative. executive ana
Judicial bin came back from confer
enee. II was discovered that the bill
carries tho salary OF the Secretary OF
state 81 $1,000, and that In its present
state, II passed. Il would have tho ef
rect OF repeating the joint resolution
passed ir the House last Monday.
As a result IF the discovery. the
House soon became involved In the
worst parliamentary tangle that has
been seen during the present session.
and Representative Payne. OF New
York Republican floor leader. suggest
ed that the matter be postponed until
tomorrow, In order that the situation
might be carefully considered, and a
correction made which would obviate
tho present difficulty.
The President-elects callers had
previously consulted with members OF
the two Houses. and reported to Judge
Taft that il was the general consensus
OF opinion that the middle of March
would be the moss satisfactory date for
all concerned. Mr. Taft concurred In
this, and the fifteenth OF March was
definitely settled upon. There was no
discussion about legislation between
thet hree big men.
The President-elcct was accompanied
TO the White House to-day by Trust
Buster" kellogg, and Senator Knox.
His interview With the President was
brief.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
LENT BEGINS
ON WEDNESDAY
Program of St. Andrews
Church Services is
Announced
BISHOP KINSMAN TO
SPEAK AT THREE SERVICES

The Lenten season in the Catholic
and Episcopal churches viii begin on
Wednesday Of next week, February
gath. and will continue until the Resur-
rection OF Easter sunday.
The st. Andrews Church MONDAY
services for the business people Of VIII
mington during Lent will begin on
Thursday, February %. with a sermon
by the Rev. William p. Adams. d. d..
of CASTOR. The services viii be held
until Thursday. April 8. the last three
days being in charge of Bishop Kins-
man. The list Of preachers is as fol-
lows:
Thursday. February 25th-Rt. Rev.
VIM. f. Adams. ID. D., Easton.
Friday, February 26th-Rev. S. n.
Thomas. Philadelphia.
tuesday. Niarch 2nd-Rev J. Hen
ming helms, y. G..
Wednesday. March srd-Rev. Francis
NJ. TAFT Chester.
Thursday. March 4th-Rev. VIM. B.
Beach. Scranton.
Friday. March 5th-Rev. Albert f.
Clay
Tuesday. March sth-Rev William
II. Laird.
Wednesday. March 10-Rev. William
II Laird.
Thursday. March 11th-Rev. William
Il. Laird.
Friday, March 12th-Rev. William II.
Laird.
Tuesday March 16th-Rev. William
p. Remington, Philadelphia.
Wednesday. March 17-Rev. p. NJ.
Jenorys, Philadelphia.
Thursday. March 1Sth-Rev. Croswell
McBee. Lansdowna.
Friday. March 19th--Rev. William c.
Richardson, d. D., Philadelphia.
Tuesday. March z3rd-Rev. George
Gmnell. Philadelphia.
Wednesday, March 24th-Rev. L. n.
Galley. Philadelphia
Thursday. March 25th-Rev. John
Ricg, New CastlA
Friday. March 2sth--Rev. Peregrine
Wroth. Baltimore.
Tuesday. March 30th-Rev. Arthur
Rogers. West Chester.
Wednesday, March S1st-Rev r. Mar
shall Harrison, d. D.. Philadelphia
Thursday. April 1st-Rev. Louis c.
Washburn. d. D., philadelphia.
Friday. April 2nd-Rev. Simeon Z.
Hill, Philadelphia.
Tuesday. April eth-Rt. Rev. F. ].
ISinsman.
Kinsmar.
THURSDAY April SHIRT. Rev. F. J.
Sinsman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
TO HONOR MLMORY
OF WASHINGTON

Following the usual custom Of the or
der the annual celebration OF George
Washingtons birthday will be held at
ODD Fellows Hail, Third and King streets
~ the camps OF the Patriotic order Sons
Of America. ON Monday night February
end.
The committee has obtained the Hon.
~ a. Conrad to make the address Of the
evening
The entertainment is for members o.
the order. their families, and friends.
Admission will be free.
The following program will be given
Fart i--Piano solo. Miss Ella Hopkins;
selection. Bethany Baptist Choir open
INK address W. W. Knowles; instrument
tai music Finney. nascoe and Finney;
soprano solo, MY Dear" Miss Louisa
Gee: basso solo. George Ingram; selection,
Bethany Baptist Choir
Part address. Washington" Hon
H. c. Conrad; Instrumental music. Fin
ney. Rascoo and Finney; coutraito solo.
"who'n buy my Lavender" Miss Clara
Mason; trio. Brooks. Halves and Wright.
baritone solo. Ralph Crozier; selection,
Bethany Baptist Choir, piano solo, Mics
Ella Hopkins.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
HARDWARE MEN OPPOSE
PARCELS POST SYSTEM.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1T-Contend-
ing that the adoption Of the parcels
post meant the elimination OF the
country villages and the concentration
Of retail business in a few enormous
mail order houses. the Hardware Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
lion has gone on record as strongly or
posed 10 the measure.
Resolutions have been adopted af-
frming similar decision reached re-
Gently by the National Hardware Con
vention These resolutions declare that
Il Is no part OF the function OF the
United states Government 10 enter into
se-carrying business. and
that such an action would increase the
deicit Of the Postal Department. The
adoption OF a one-cent letter rate Is
also urged
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
Lilac Club Meeting.

The Lilac Social met last evening at
40. rs East Seventh street Alfred
L. Pyle, president presided at the
meeting which was largely attended
The social numbers thirty-hve menu
bers and applications for membership
were received and acted upon from
seven applicants. Last evening the
quartet and double quartet amused the
members by their popular and classical
singing The club colors are lavender
and white. Bylaws received their
first reading last evening and met with
he approval Of the members The next
meeting win be held at No. 1915 Linden
street on Tuesday evening. After the
business meeting was over refresh
ments were served. Nicholas Fidance
made an address which he termed
THE Prosperity Of the Lilac Social"
1t was greatly enjoyed by the members.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
SPEAKERS LIST
IS COMPLETED
Notable Men to Make ADJ
dresses at Board of
Trade Dinner
COMMITTEES TO HOLD
MEETING TONIGHT

The Hon. Frank d. LaLanne. presi-
dent of the National Board of Trade
will attend the annual banquet OF the
Wilmington Board of Trade on March
llth, and deliver a short address on
the Importance of business. LEADING
business men and boards OF trade
throughout the country have endors-
ed Mr. LaLanne for a place I'm Presi.
dent elect Taft's cabinet.
The Hon. Hiram r. Burton is Iool.
Ing forward with interest to the han
quet. In letter, just received bv the
committee, he says:
Il will not let any other ENGAGE
ment interfere with my being os,th
you. would not miss the banouet
Tor anything / hope none Of nv
friends VIII feel that I have anv less
interest in matters for the advance
ment OF the business interests of Della
ware because of my retirement from
Congress. You have an excellent ust
Of speakers"
James A. Bell, secretary of the Har-
risburg Board of Trade. has accented
an invitation to be present ar the
banquet. Mr.. Bell is one OF the most
active and successful board of trade
secretaries in the United States. The
Harrisburg Board of Trade has baan
one of the chief factors IN the inlprove.
ment of Harrisburg.
The speakers, previously announced.
are: The Hon. S. S. Pennewil. COW
ernor or Delaware; the Hon. William
Fl. Head, congressman elect; the Hon
j. Hampton Moore. president Of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa :
ton; j. D. Kenyon, a craftsmanship
expert from New York city: the Hon
John Barrett. director international
Bureau American Republics.
The committee on house and social
features Of the Board of Trade. under
whose auspices the banquet will be
given, will meet this evening in thc
Board Of Trade rooms. make final ar
rangements for the banquet
There is a waiting list now of pdr-
sons who wish to attend the BANQUET
but who are not members of the board
The members are given first opportun-
ity to buy tickets. At a time to he
fixed by the committee. limited num-
ber not members Of the board. win he
given the opportunity Of getting tickets
The governor will undoubtedly be
given a rousing reception. II h be-
lieved that his address will call atten-
ton to very important matters per-
tanning to the State. As Mr.. Head
viii be a full-ncdged congressman al
the time Of the banquet. he will nc
doubt use the occasion to make i'm
portant announcements in regard tc
his work at Washington. He is ar
active member OF the board and will
have back Of him the influence Of the
entire membership.
The speeches wili(undoubtedly be the
| most interesting ever heard at ban
quet In this city, It is the purpose .oi
the committee on arrangements &c
excel in every respect all previous ban
quets given by the board
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
WOULDN'T AGREE
TO MURDER PACT
Mary Scott Tells Police Har-
vey Brown Wanted Her
to Kill Him
WOMAN, SHOT ONE WEEK
AGO, MAY BE DYING

The condition OF Mary Scott, colored,
who was shot a week ago at her home,
No. 5i3 Mechanic street, since which
time she has been a patient at the
Homeopathic Hospital grew so alarming
today that the police desired TO take her
ante-mortem statement Police Cap
tain Kane and Magistrate Robertson
went 20 the hospital and the woman told
them what may be her final explanation
Of how she received the wound which
may result in her death.
Harvey Brown. colored. who the police
charge with the shooting, declares that
the shooting was accidental and follow
ed a tussle for a revolver.
The story. told by the dying woman,
however, throws a different light on the
affair and should she die Brown will
probably be charged with murder.
According TO the woman Brown entered
her home on the night OF February 2, af-
ter breaking a window to gain an en-
trance He entered her bedroom and de-
claring his love, said he intended to kill
her.
She says he deliberately fred at her, the
bullet entering her right shoulder. Fol-
lowing the shooting the man took Ian
tern and searched the other rooms Of the
house TO see II anybody was there, and
returned She said he wanted her to shoot
him but she declined to take the revolver.
She said he later wanted her to kneel
with him while he pledged to Kill her and
himself.
Finally she said he left the house and
neighbors who had heard the shot came TO
her assistance and had her sent 10 the
hospital.
The bullet is believed to have effected
the woman's spine, as she is paralyzed
from her hips down.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
LEAGUE MAdNATES
TO MEET TO-DAY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO. Feb. 17--With the first
days meeting of the baseball men over,
and no blood shed. all are ut and
ready for the big show" at o'clock
today. Both American and National
Leagues will hold their meetings at
this time.
The National Comission's session be-
gan at II o'clock today when the re-
Gently elevated minors. the American
Association, and Eastern League ap-
peared to close the compact mapped
out at Cincinnati last January. II il
believed the report of the UNI
pire bribery scandal may be heard to-
day.
OF the trades closed so far none have
caused the amount of discussion as the
one whereby "Cy" Young goes to Cleve-
land in exchange for pitchers Chech and
Ryan, and a bunch OF money.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
FOR A PAID
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Notice of Bill to This Effect
Given Notice of in
Legislature
TO ASK 100000
MORE FOR ROADS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Feb. 1.-THE Legislature to-
day received notice Of many important
bills
For Paid Fire Department.
Representative Bradford will introduce
a bin authorizing a half million dollar
bond issue by the State TO build a ma
cadam state road the length Of the state.
Representative spruance will introduce
a bill authorizing New Castle county to
issue saooOoO in bonds for the further inn
provement Of New Castle county roads.
Representative Hazel also gave notice OF
a state road improvement measure.
Representative Connolly gave notice Of a
bin establishing paid FIRE department for
Wilmington. A food OF notices Of pros
pective bills was presented to-day
Representative sprusnce gave notice Of
a constitutional amendment to empower
one judge to conduct the Court OF General
Sessions and Superior Court in petty
cases.
Mr.. Hazel gave notice Of bill provid-
ing for a state superintendent Of printing.
and Mrs. Spruance to- amend the child
labor law.
In the Senate favorable report was made
on the bill requiring lobbyists 10 register.
5, Frank Fwart, William =. Peach and
Philip r. Pierson committee OF the New
Castle County Changers. is here to. day IN
behalf OF legislation
Wants Interest on State Funds.
Representative Bradford gave notice
OF bill requiring state funds TO he
deposited where they draw two per
cent interest.
Senator Sparks gave notice OF a bill
allowing tine Street and Sewer Depart
ment 10 keep all collections except
sewer liens
~. WEIGH gave notice OF bill to
tax delivery wagons of outside stores
doing business In Wilmington
Also a bill requiring railroad safety
gates at the Head street crossing
South Wilmington.
Senator Conner gave notice OF many
amendments to the compulsory educa-
ton law, to include children up to,six-
teen years.
Representative Hudson gave notice
OF bin to provide dormitorles for
female students at Delaware College,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
TRAIN DERAILED;
SEVERAL HURT

MOUNT HOLLY. n. J.. Feb. IT,
An unlocked switch derailed a train at
Medford Junction. near here, early to-
day causing injury to several persons.
The train was the 6.sS express for
Medford. with William q. Morgan at
the throttle Morgan jumped to safety.
Joshua Hults. the fireman, stuck to his
post. In mass OF broken and twisted
steel rails and dug-up ties the badly
wrecked engine lies buried in several
feet of earth
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
GRAND VIZIER
FAILS TO REPLY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CONsrANTINOPLE. Feb. iI.-Instcad
Of publishing ia to-day's papers his de-
Tense against the charges OF the Young
Turks. as he had promised 70 do. former
Grand Vizier i>iamil Pasha said that he
would wait unul public opinion had Gained
down
HIS failure TO make a statement has in
jured his stan Inns greatly as the YONG
Turks are charsing him with being enable
70 refute their accusation that ne WAS
plotting TO re-cstablish despousnt
IIilmi Pasha. the new grand vzcr has
made representations 10 the diplomatie
corps that he viii do everything in his
power to hr1ng about a complete eocorl
between Turiey and Austria, and between
Turkey and Bulgaria. He said that as
soon as possible. he would resign tile utp-
stry of tac irtc. Tor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
NO ONE HELD FOR
CHICAGO CRIB DISASTER

BY United Press Leased Special. Wire
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE coroner's nury
which for twenty days has been investi-
eating the crib fire horror Of January %,
which cost the lives OF more than 65 men
to-day returned a verdict stating that Il
had not been able TO determine>the cause
OF the fire.
The jury finds that none OF the city
officials. none OF the officials OF the Geo.
W Jackson Company. which build the
crib, nor George W. jackson personally.
existing conditions"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
PICTURES
SWAYED JURY

SUFFOLK. Va. Feb l7-Contending
that The Jury was unduiy influenced in
bringing its verdict OF death against
Sam Hardy. the Holland merchant and
choir singer. for tho murder Of Tiberius
g. Jcncs. by having witnessed a NOV
ing picture show. IN which the scene Of
carnage was projected. the defense
lawyers viii use this fact as one OF the
chief grounds on which the motion for
new trial is based
In the progress Of the trial the jury,
with the permission OF the court and
i'm custody Of deputies. attended the
Comedy Theatre, a local playhouse,
whore two Of the films portrayed scenes
If death in a Kentucky "moonshine"
tragedy and a duel in Normandy.
Yesterday Manager Emery Of the
Comedy. was ordered to make ready for
an early reproduction with the identi-
cal films 10 be witnessed by lawyers,
court officers and others
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
LINER MERTON ARRIVES
AFTER STORMY VOYAGE

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-THE
American liner Merton. three days
overdue from Queenstown and Liver
pool. reached her dock at the foot OF
Washington avenue at 10 o'clock this
morning
The 300 passengers who made the
fourtcen-day passage on the liner
brought tales Of rhe awful storms they
encountered on the voyage. the worst
OF which they struck while cutting
through the North Passage, in the
vicinity Of the Grand Banks No
casualties are reported.
The Merton reached the Delaware
Capes last night. but too late TO pro-
coed up farther than Reedy Island. at
which point she anchored until dawn
this morning. when she proceeded to
her berth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Mix two ounces of Glycerine with
half ounce OF Virgin oil of Pine COM
pound pure and half pint Of straight
Whisky. Shake well, and take in doses
of a teaspoonful every four hours. This
mixtures possesses the healing, health
full properties of the Pines. and will
break a cold in twenty-four hours and
cure any cough that is durable. IN
having this formula put up. be sure
that your druggist uses the genuine
Virgin Oil of Pine Compound pure,
prepared and guaranteed only by the
Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati. o.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
OHIO YOUNG WOMAN
STRANGLER'S VICTIM

HAMILTON. o.. Feb. 17.-l5amilton' $
stranger was again at work fast night
Miss Lulu Measter. aged 10, was choked
senseless by the man in the rear yard
OF the home Of her parents at SiS n.
Second street, and was found lying in
the snow by her parents.
Beyond being chicken she was not 9TH
erwise ili-treated Her neck plainly bore
finger prints, and the girl Is on the
verge Of nervous collopse. She is the
third woman TO be assaulted in Hamilton
In week.
In view Of the fact that there is a
startling similsritysin the methods OF tho
Hamilton assaulter and the murderer OF
murderes OF the two girls ecently killed
here. the police believe the same man
Is responsible for all the crimes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
ROOSEVELT APPROVES
CANAL PLANS

BY United Press Leased. Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 17-PresI-
dent Roosevelt So-oay put his official
q, X. on the present plan OF construc-
ton OF the Panama Canal
In submitting TO Congress in
special message the report Of the board
Of consulting engineers. who recently
accompanied President elect Taft to
the Irthmus. the President cordially
endorses their conclusion that the lock
type Of Tlnai is the proper one. In
fact. he says. 1t would be inexcusabie
folly TO change 10 a sea level canal"
He also approves the lowering OF the
Gatun Dam twenty feet. as recon-
rnended by the engineers. and says he
has directed this change to be made
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-17
TOMBSTONES AT
C0NSTABLES' SALE

Constable Thomas Buckley today sold
the effects Of the Riverview Monumen-
tai Works at Thirty third and Mar
ket streets, on a restraint for rent.
There were large number of bidders
and the bidding was spirited.
A number OF tombstones were sold,
but those bearing names were exempt
ed by the constable.