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Evening journal., 1909-02-01
COLDEST DAY
IN new YORK
Public Lodging Houses are
Crowded With the
Destitute
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NEW y0RK. Feb 1.-The coldest day o.
lie winter bit New York to-day, and i
multiplied the suffering caused by the
snow Yesterday and Saturday. The tenn
perature Is lowering around degrees
above zero and the weather bureau
PROMISES even lower mercurial Indications
later In the SAY.
The poor and homeless are suHeFlns
Greatly from tine cold. The public lodglng
house and charitable institutions through
ont the city are crowded. with the desti-
tnte. among them many women and chill
dren. one Of the most piuful features Of
the freeze Is that hundreds Of hopeless
men who have been earning money by
shovehng snow IN the streets have been
forced to quit because Of the intense cold
and their insufficient clothing.
The bread line" at the Bowery Mission
this morning fed 200.
several tenement fires early to-day drove
thirty families out into the bleak streets
The hremen were hampered by frozen hy-
drants.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
TEMPERATURE Low IN
PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Great difficulty was experienced yes.
terday in properly heating church
buildings and private houses. As one
man, living on the extreme west side
remarked. II was a case Of putting on
coal all day and the coal seemingly did
not throw out as much heat as usual.
Gas and oil stoves were put into ser.
vice all over the city TO supplement
the regular heating apparatus
Sections of churches, anticipating
trouble, were on duty at an early hour.
and anxiously watched thermometers
in the main auditoriums as the heat
slowly rose by dint OF extra forcing OF
steam and hot air heaters.
The janitors OF the public school
buildings were on duty at an unusually
early hour this morning so as TO have
the schools warm enough for the chill
dren Even then some buildings were
rather cold
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
FIVE MINUTE
SERMON FOR TOTS
Little Listeners Rewarded
With Eyeglasses as Sou
Venirs by Preacher

a FIVE minutes sermon to children was
delivered by the Rev. W. r.. Green
field. pastor OF silverbrook NJ. E
Church at the close OF his regular SER
mon yesterday morning Al his special
invitation all Of the children In the
congregation came forward and occu-
pied the front seats
lie spoke without a text and started
by asking the children II they ever
saw sun glasses or spy glasses. lie
said there We're Instruments for maxi
ing objects appear larger or smaller.
He declared that they all had two spy
glasses. Where are they?' he asked.
In our heads" answered several chill
dren. Mr.. Greenfield then asked the
children what their eyes were for: II
they were INTENDED TO allow their own
ere ~ walk into telegraph poles. and
added that eyes were 70 be used In
seeing thing, in studying and reading
books
Mr. Greenfield told the children they
should use their eyes 60 read IN the
Bible how they could become good girls
and boys lie asked: III somebody
hurts your feelings. are you To swear p
Doesn't IL say so In the BibleY" NO
sir" answered the children in chorus
Mr.. Greenfield then presented 20 eacf
child a souvenir IN the form Of small
eve glasses In cases TO impress upof
them the points IN his sermon.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
SOLDIERS FILLED
LISBON'S STREETS
Military Display Marked the
Memorial Exercises for
Slain King

BADAJOSE Spain. Feb. l.-Memor-
ial services, marking the first anni-
versar yof the assassination OF King
Carlos of Portugal and Crown Prince
Luis. were held in Lisbon today under
the heaviest possible military protec-
tion. accoding TO messages from Lis
bon.
The streets leading from the Palace
TO the Cathedral, over which King
Manuel and other members Of the Royal
household passed. were lined with sol
diers, while a heavy guard rode by the
side Of the Kings carriage. The youth
ful ruler appeared pale and on the
verge OF collapse.
Just what the counter demonstration
by the Republicans amounted is not
vet known. as a rigid censorship IS
being maintained on all news. The de-
tails viii not be obtainable until spec
tators have had time TO cross the FROM
tier.
II Is reported that numter Of ar
rests were made today. Tie Republic
cans were determined to go on with
their celebration. as late as last night,
but Il is believed that they were de-
TERED at the last minute by the gov
ernments shows OF strength.
Practically every available soldier in
Portugal was rushed 10 the city and
all were supplied with ball cartridges
and given orders 10 shoot TO kill at the
least sign OF an outbreak on the part
OF the Republicans.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
TO CELEBRATE A
WESLEY ANNIVERSARY

The two hundredth anniversary OF the
rescue of John Wesley from the burn
ing Epworth rectory will be observed by
the Junior Epworth League Of Silver
brook NJ. e. Church, on next Sunday
evening.
Wesley, at the time Of his rescue, was
but six years OF age. All had fed from
the building when he was discovered at
an upper window and he was rescured
by a number OF men who by standing
upon each others shoulders were able
to reach the window and the child.
Miss Emma Kiger will deliver a short
lecture on the life OF John Wesley, and
the pastor. the Rev. W. Z. Greenfield,
win deliver an address on THE First
Junior League Superintendent Of Meth
odism, Susan Wesley"
The following win also take part in
rhe program: Misses Emma Sieman.
Sarah Downs, Sallie Truax. Nathalia
Harris. Elsie Campbell. and Masters
Vaughn Jones. Arthur Sieman. Lee Reg.
gin They win speak on the aims and
objects OF the league.
There will be a short song service and
the choir will give special music.
Miss Sallie Truax gave a lecture or
Pilgrims Progress" before the Jun
ior League Yesterday afternoon. 1t wal
very interesting.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
STRANGERS
LOOT HOMES
Obtain Lodging in Vest Side
Houses and Then RanSaCk
Properties
VICTIMS REPORT HEAVY
LOSSES OF VALUABLES

Two strangers worked a successful
scheme on Saturday on the west side
of the city which netted them several
hundred dollars worth of loot. The
men, one youth and the other a
taller and older man. are believed To
have left the city. The police heard
Of them on Saturday evening. but they
failed 20 come up with the men.
The men first appeared at the board
ing house, conducted by Miss Ride
LeFevre. at No. 500 West Seventh
street. where they asked for a room
and board. They informed Miss Le'
Fevre that they intended to go TO work
at the plant OF the r. Blumenthal
Company, at Front and Monroe streets,
this morning. and that they were anN-
ious to obtain a room as near that
plant as possible.
Miss LeFevre told the young men
that she did not take dodgers. but she
thought they might get a foom next
door, at the home OF Mrs. Annie Booth
No. 5O2 West Seventh street. They
thanked her and went next door.
To Mrs. Booth they said they had
engaged table board at Miss beFevere'
and they desired lodging in her house
Mrs. Booth had a room only recentls
vacated, and she showed IL TO the men
and It was satisfactory They told
Mrs. Booth that they were electricians
and were engaged by the Blumentha
Company 10 install an electrical plant
They left the housea fter receiving
KEY to the front door. Shortly ai'er'
ward they again appeared at the nome
Of Miss LeFevre where they made ar
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Evening journal., 1909-02-01
GROUNDING TO
GET FIRST LOOK

The grounding will come out tomorrow
TO tell everybody whether spring will
be early or late. According TO a legend
handed down from middle ages, IL
the little animal sees his shadow, he
viii go back into his hole for another
six weeks. during which time cold
weather win prevail. Should he not
sec his shadow and remain out, the
weather win be warm.
Among the fire companies and Other
organizations some member is elected
a grounding and is obliged to remain
I'm "A cellar all day. When the ground
hog is released he is given a spread
The Union Fire Company has elected
John r. Chambers its grounding. ahc
he will be Obliged to pass the day in
the hay shed Of the fire house. Will
liam McAteer viii be grounding for
the Fame Fire Company.
The Phoenix Association several
years ago eelcted one Of its members
as grounding and each year has KEEP
up the custom. This afternoon the as.
sociation will again elect one of III
members and he must stay in the eel
lar tomorrow
Tho Independence and Brandywini
Companies. the Nonpariel Association
the North End Athletic Club. the Rob
inson outing Club and other organiza
tions have fallen in line for ground hol
dav-
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
WILL ATTACK
HOUSE RULES
Will Meet Tonight to Dis
CuSS How to Fight
Cannon.
BOLTERS ARE PLANNING
OTHER REFORMS
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 1-sometime
within the next two or three weeks. the
insurgents of the House expect to pub
Oft their concerted assault on the rules,
and lay siege TO the citadel. wherein
the big Four Of that body are now
esconced.
Murdock, (Rep.. Kansas the Pub
licity Agent" Of the insurgent camp.
is not yet willing to speculate on the
war program. But II is known that
Col. Pete" Hepburn. the Iowa veteran
and hero OF many a rapid-fire con.
flict, will command one wing.
The Coloners unfeeiing constituency
didn't return him to the next Congress.
so he hasn't very much TO lose.
Hayes. (Rep. Calif) who was elected
to the next Congress on anti-Cannon
and revision -the-rules platform. will
also be one Of the leaders.
Naturally. Gardner (Rep. MassD
generally acknowledged as the fore.
most parliamentarian OF the House.
and who already has made several
speeches against the present rules. will
also figure in the assault.
The plan Of campaign will be map.
ped out, at meeting Of the insurgents
tonight. Whether or not, the re.
formers hope TO accomplish anything
this session is a question But, in
any event. they propose 20 do consider.
able educating.
The movement contemplates one
main. sweeping change, but it is 50
radical that practically the whole rule
book would have to be revised on a
new basis. The central idea is the ap'
pointment of the rules committee by
vote of the House. instead of its selec.
ton by the Speaker. as at present.
The boltors also want some reform
which will permit individual members
not chairman Of important committees
TO have the opportunity of calling NJ
bills on the calendar. Under the ex'
isting rules. only two members-th'
late Representative Adams of Wis
consin, and Representative Dawson
(Rep.. Icwa)-have achieved this dis
tinction. The opportunity has oc
CURED only twice in the last six years
Even the call OF committees in tho
House has taken place only twice in
the last three years-and on both oc
! casions II was in the present session
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
SUFFERING
AMONGCITY'S
Open Winter and Economy
Responsible for Better
Conditions Here

"Wilmington's poor are In much better
condition this winter than last. and suf-
fering is correspondingiy less among the
needy"
This was the statement made this
morning by Mrs. e. c. Pierce. assistant
superintendent Of the Associated Char
tiles. who is perhaps In closer touch
with the poor Of the city than any one
else. She declares that while the re-
quests for assistance exceeded those for
last year, the actual physical well-be-
ing among the needy was much better
than at any time during the past three
winters.
There is not so much suffering amone
the poor a. IN the past few winters,
said Mrs Clark ''-rhe CHIEF reason foi
this. in my opinion, is the fact that IN,
poor have learned their lesson I'm econ
omy In the summer Of 1907. when out
Of work they spent their money In ex.
pectation Of work in the coming win
Ger When winter came. there was nc
work and many went hungry. Last sum.
mer those without work saved the little
money they had for winter"
Mrs Clark gave the open winter as
another reason for the betterment OF
conditions among the poor. II has also
caused a slight falling OF in the re.
quests for fuel. although the extreme.
ly cold weather now prevailing Will
probably increase such requests. The
records show the demands for supple.
of food TO be about the same as last
winter This is considered a sign OF
better Industrial conditions Charity
officers think that if there were less
work or even the same as a year ago
the demands for assistance would be
considerably larger.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
GROUND DEAL
IS QUESTIONED

Arrested on Saturday at the Penn
sylvania railroad station. as he was
about 10 leave the city, a man giving
the name of J. D. Lewis. was taken be-
fore Magistrate Robertson. where Clar-
ence r. Holt. restauranter charged
him with having $3.50 of his money
which he wanted back. having been
warned that the transaction he had
with Lewis was shady. Lewis had the
alternative Of disgorging and paying
the costs, incident 10 his arrest, or
standing trial in the courts, and he
did the former.
Mr.. Holt had paid the money on a
ground deal in which he was to re-
ceive two lots at Westhampton. n. Y,
paying $40 more when the deeds were
delivered.
II Is alleged that the same man tried
to induce W. Scott Citing, a grocer at
Second and Searles streets. 70 part with
some of his cash, for the purpose OF
paying an assessment" on two lots OF
land at Westhampton. which he had
been given absolutely free" some time
ago. in exchange for the use of his
name in an advertising proposition
Lewis is said to have called upon him
and requested $3.50. to pay for curb
ing and other details Of improvement
While at the store of Mr.. Citing. h'
showed a map OF the place and on 4
Citing noticed the names OF A. S. Reet
and c. r. Holt. He called these mer
by telephone. and Mr.. Reed stated tha
such a man had called on him. but Sc
cued no cash. and advised Gifnng t.
give him none. Citing then called Holt
and the arrest followed.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
Irish HISTORY In
CATHOLICSCHOOLS
Study Of Emerald Isles Heroes
Taken up in InStitu-
tiOnS Today

With the opening of the February term
in the parochial schools IN Wilmington
and st. Joseph's on the Brandywine. Irish
history becomes a study in the institution.
Nolan's History of Ireland Is the book
used and one clergyman will donate a
scholarship to each boy and girl who
makes the best showing in the study.
The Ancient order of Hibernians in
Delaware acting on the recommendation
Of the National Convention last summer,
took up the matter. State President
Jerome ]. Herley. county president James
+. McIvor. and National Committeeman
Edward Norton went to work in earnest
and Bishop Monaghan was quick 10 fall
in line and az once directed the books
placed in st. Paul's school. Rev Edward
L. Brady county chaplain, next endorsed
the history. which is also in use in the
parochial schools of the parishes Of st.
Thomas, ST. Ann. st. Elizabeth and st.
Joseph. The books will be placed in the
school OF st. James Protectory at Della
ware City. where the orphan boys Of the
Diocese OF Wilmington are educated
Each Hibernian Division In the state has
a committee in charge of the work in it's
district The history is concise compila-
ton giving records OF battles for faith
and freedom for centuries in ireland.
Many OF the members have purchased the
books for their homes. The committees
in charge Of the work are as follows:
Chairman. Edward Norton.
Division No. l, Kent county, Finegan.
Rose. Thomas.
New Castle countS. Division No. 1,
splane. Dougherty. Hanley.
Division, No. ., Rowe. McCaferty
Casey.
Division 40 g, sIcIvor. q. E. White
Fred Reynolds.
Division No. g. Moynihan. McGnnn
Dean.
Division No. 8 Moynihan. Dolan. Bald
win.
Division No. 6. Malloy. Brown. Nc.
Laushlin.
Division No 7. Flynn. coady McElwee
Division No. .. Fasan, Shannon. DO.
herty.
Division. No 10, Kelly Hines. McGar
rity
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
BATTLESHIPS AT GIBRALTAR
EXCHANGE SALUTES

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GIBRALTAR, Feb. 1.-The long con-
itnued booming Of cannon to-day
marked the formal exchange Of salutes
between six Of the United states bat.
tleships and the vessels OF Grea,
Britain, France, Russia and Holland.
that are lying in the harbor here.
The United states ships already in
the rendezvous are the Connecticut,
Admiral Sperry's flagship; Vermont.
Kansas, Minnesota. Georgia and Ne
braska. They arrived yesterday bul
the salutes were postponed until to-
day.
The officers Of the British ships as
hosts for fhe visitors. are exertins
every effort to make the week a gaia
occasion.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
FARMERS PLEASED WITH
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Farmers and business men who use
Maryland avenue and the public road to
Stanton are loud in their praise of the
good street and road The Objectionable
hill on Maryland avenue has been cut
down by the city and Belgian block pave
ment makes the grade easily overcome.
As soon as the city line is reached the
stone road begins and continues to Chris
tiana. In the building Of this road three
hills were cut down. It is the first winter
that the farmers using this road have not
had to bring an extra horse with them Ia
pull their teams over the road.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
LEVY COURT AFTER
SOME NEW LAWS
Wants New Assessment SyS-
tenn and Other Legislation
to Help County Financially

AT the meeting OF the Levy Court to-
morrow a number Of bills drawn by VIII
liam C. Jones. the courts attorney Will
be presented for endorsement. The most
important bin authorizes the Levy Court
to appoint the county assessors. Il Is
claimed that such a movement would save
the county thousands of dollars which
saving alone would permit the court to
conduct county affairs on a 40 cents tax
rate.
IL is proposed TO have two assessors for
Wilmington. the dividing line 70 be Eighth
street. one assessor Is TO be a Republican
and the other Democrat Under the
bill their salaries are TO be $500 a year.
They arc also TO have a clerk at a salary
Of $500 The bill provides further that hve
Democrats and FIVE Republicans shall
make the assessments outside OF Will
mngton al their present salaries The
books are TO be An possession Of the clerk
Tor inspection.
During the past two years the present
law has handicapped the Levy Court In
July FOR money. The law now provides a
per cent. discount on all taxes paid IN
july August ana september A bin VIII be
sent 70 Dover allowing a Q per cent rebate
for July; per cent. Tor August and .
per cent. or IN September In this way
the court viii receive the money in time
90 50 ahead without having to borrow
either for running expenses or for road
work. When the road taxes are not paid
until September no work can be done un-
IN october and by that time but little
repairs can be made to the roads because
OF the weather
The office OF sheriff iast year was run
at loss Of about 5000 and it is claimed
that dolarage fees FOR the sheriff Will
bring the receipts up TO a point where the
office VIII be self supporting Accordingly
a bin has been drawn along this line.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
SAYS HE'LL BREAK
HYPNOTIC SPELL

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BOSTON, Feb. l-Charles Barnett. a
leather merchant of Boston, whose fan
Gee, Miss Alice Gerber. Of Chicago, is
held in a hypnotic spell in Allentown,
Pa, viii leave to-day to break it up.
Miss Gerber declares she was hypnotized
by a stranger she met on a train while
travelling from Chicago.
Miss Gerber was on her way to Boston
10 meet her fiancee. They were to have
been married Wednesday.
''I'n break up the SPELL all right" says
Mr.. Barnett. "and If I meet that hand
some looking stranger III do some more
breaking up, too
Dispatches from Allentown to-day say
there is no improvement in Miss Gerbers
eandition.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
NO APPROVAL YET
ON SUB CONTRACTS

The Board OF Water Commissioners
this morning deferred FOR one week ap-
proval OF sub-contracts made by Cole
ma nBrothers. who are constructing the
final filter plant. The approva was de-
fcrred on request of Commissioners Knox.
Coleman Brothers have given TO r. A..
Handlett g. Sons. Inc. Of Boston. the
order for venture meters. valves, sluicc
CRATES and cast iron pipes. This com
cern, In turn Is to purchase various sup
plies from the Rensselaer, Manufactur-
Ing Company, Of Troy. n. " and the
Builders Iron Foundry, OF Providence
r.. l. Coleman Brothers desire that these
FIRMS nc approved by the commits
sloners.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
canners Mest In LouisviIIe.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. FEB. 1.-The Ma
tional Gamers Association and Allied
Trades opened here today in its second
annual convention. Two thousand dele
gates will attend. Three governors Of
states and other prominent men are to
speak. DR.. Harvey w. Wiley will talk
about canned goods from a pure food
standpoint.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE TRIP
OF MILITIA TO WASHINGTON
House Committee Conference Acts UnfavorabIy and
Subject May Have TO Be Fought Out
in the Open House

at length. Representative William
son suggested that the appropriation
be cut down to $500. but other mem
bers were opposed 10 any appropria
tion at all on the ground Of economy.
When the vote was taken eight menu
bers voted against sending the militia.
seven voted TO send the militia. two
members were absent and Mr.. Soper
did not vote.
Those who voted I'm favor Of sending
the Militia were Speaker Cooper, Rel =
resentatives Connolly, Grubb. Rawlins.
Janvier, Donoho and Lafferty
This action OF the conference does
not bind all the members to vote
against sending the militia and the
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Evening journal., 1909-02-01
SAYS CITY'S YOUNG
MEN ARE NOT SAFE

In silverbrook NJ E. Church last even-
ing. the Rev. Mr.. Greenfield preached an
eloquent sermon from ., Samuel, ls.n
chapter. 27th verse, rs the young man
Absalom safey' Mr.. Greenfield declared
that the young men of Wilmington are
not safe to go down the streets as there
are places open to entrap them aud TO
ruin their souls and characters. Young
men who attempt to resist temptation,
Mr.. Greenfield said. are told that they
arc tied to their mothers apron strings
Mr.. Greenfield said debasing literature is
for sale on the street counters and asked
God to save the boys from the cigarette
habit.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
PLATE, NOT
SPONGE, hit Her

Annie washington, colored, told Judge
Cochran in City Court this morning that
after she had had some words with Maud
Watson, also colored. last November.
somebody threw something at her. Annie
wasn't quite sure what II was that had
been hurled at her. but she felt il. She
felt inclined also TO believe that It was
a plate. AS It cut a cash IN her face. she
was quite sure the weapon wasn't a
sponge. She also thought Maud was the
one who did II. Maud settled the doubt by
pleading guilty. and was fined $50 and
costs.
The warrant for Maud was sworn out in
November. and the police have been keen
after her ever since. She had been out OF
the city but patrolman recognized hel
on the coast" yesterday and arrested
her.
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
specIal 70 rnE EvEN1No IouRNAI.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Feb. 1.-The Democratic
members OF the House had a confer
encc az noon today and by a vote OF
eight TO seven placed themselves on
record as opposed to sending the Or
ganized Militia TO take part in the in
auguration parade at Washington when
President TAFT Is nominated.
The conference was called by Rep
resentative Williamson. chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations who
desired 20 sound the sentiment regard
ing Representative Bradford's bin &C
appropriate S4S0O 10 send the militia
TO Washington. Representative SopeI
presided over the conference, which was
secret. and the matter was discussed
Evening journal., 1909-02-01
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. i.--Low
temperatures continue east Of the
Mississippi river, while TO the westward
temperatures are once more above the
seasonal average. Temperatures from
six to eight degrees below freezing
were reported from Central and North
ern Florida this morning, and killing
frosts as far south as the 26th parallel.
Cold weather will continue tonight in
the east and south, followed by rising
peratures will again occur in the South
Atlantic States.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Tuesday;
For Delaware-Fair, continued cold
toniaht. Tuesday fair. not quite SO
cold; light northwesterly winds, beoom-
ina variable.