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Evening journal., 1909-02-24
MEDICAL BILL
IN THE HOUSE
Wilmington Coal Dealers
Want Public Weieher Act
Amended
SENATE KILLS BILL
REQUIRING WAGON LIGHTS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Feb. Representative
Marsh, himself a physician, yesterday
afternoon offered a bill in the House
TO amend the medical law OF the State
so as TO permit Christian Scientists and
faith healers to practice without COM
ing under the classification Of those en-
gagged in the practice OF medicine.
Dr. Marshs bill merely is to add a
clause in the medical bill so as TO ex-
empt those engaged in the practice of
religious principles or In healing by
faith
Representative Marsh today said he IS
not in favor Of the bill he introduced
but is opposed to IT, and introduced II
by request.
Coal Dealers Oppose Bill.
A delegation OF Wilmington coal deal
ors is here today seeking a change in the
bill creating a public weigher I'm VIII
mington which was introduced by Rep.
resentative Connolly. In the delegation
are Walter d. Bush. Jr.. f. r. Pusey
F. ]. Murphy, Charles II. TenWeges and
John ]. Hayes. They want the bill
amended so that the limit of distance
will be specified which a coal wagon
may be taken by the public wegher tC
have the wagons contents weighed.
Conainued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
HARTNETT CASE
NOW ON TRIAL
Big Array Of Legal Talent
Figures in Kent County
Case

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Feb. 24-Winiam r.
Hartnett. late sheriff Of Kent county.
was placed on trial here to-day on a
charge of having attempted TO obtain
s2.10s.67 from the county treasury as
board Of prisoners in March. April and
May Of last year. A large array Of
legal talent figures in the case. the
State being represented by Attorney
General Gray and his deputies. w. w.
Harrington and Josiah O. Wolcott, and
]. Hall Anderson. r. r. Kenney.
Walter II. Hayes and Thomas G..
Fraime. Jr. appeared for Hartnett.
Victor NJ. Danner was chosen foreman
OF the jury. Before the jury the state.
in substantiation Of its charge against
Hartnett. alleged that tramps and
other prisoners had been committed Go
Jail for for 10. 20 and 50 day terms and
kept in prison but one or two days. the
county being charged AZ the rate OF y
cents board per day for each day Of the
full committed term. It was charged
further that the prisoners had received
portion OF the money alleged 60 have
been so collected.
When David b. Murray. of Viola, a
former member of the Legislature, was
called as a juror he was, ordered 20
the stand and was asked by Deputy
Attorney General Harrington If he had
said to another juror that Hartnett
would never be convicted and that he
would stay out until the stars fell be-
fore he would return a verdict Of
guilty.
Mr. Murray denied ever making the
statement. He was challenged as a
Juror.
The case is likely TO occupy the at
tention of the court for ten days.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
RUINED BY SPECULATION,
NEW YORKER KILLS HIMSELF

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. Feb. 2L--Ruined by the
sudden decline in stocks in which he had
been speculating. II. S. Abeles retired
member Of the firm of Abeles and
Schwartz. hats and millinery Of New
York. and ID. c. Abeles and Co. clothiers.
st. Cloud MINI. shot and killed himself
early to-day at the New York offices.
The body was found by the janitor. Abeles
had shot himself twice through the roof
Of his mouth.
The former merchant last night called
up the bookkeeper OF the firm and told
her that his stocks had dropped ten
points and that he was ruined. His broth
ers made efforts TO locate him, but Abeles
did not come home 20 the residence on
West End avenue. where he has been liv-
ing with his brothers and married sister.
He was 81 years old, and unmarried.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
PRESIDENT ATTENDS
NEPHEW'S FUNERAL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW. YORK, Feb. 24-President Roose-
welt, accompanied by his daughters, Mrs.
,Longworth, and Miss Ethel Roosevelt
land Secretary Loeb. arrived in special
car from Washington at 740 o'clock to-
day, to attend the funeral of his nephew,
Stewart Douglas Robinson, who was
killed last Saturday night, by falling
from a window in his dormitory at Har-
ward University. The Presidential party
was met by Theodore Robinson. another
son Of Douglas Robinson and driven to
the Robinson residence on Madison ave-
nue. in an automobile.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her son Kermit,
came to this city yesterday.
The services were held at the resi-
dence at nine o'clock the Rev. Henry
Mottet of the Episcopal Church ofheiat-
ing Interment viii be made at Hender-
son Point. Herkimer county, New York.
THE Presidential party will return to
washington Immediately after the SER
vices. the private car being attached to
a train leaving Jersey City at 1855
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
BABY BURNED TO
DEATH IN PLAY
Brother Fires Infant Sisters
Clothes With Flaming
Toy Broom

Poking a toy broom into the fire at his
home to-day. Bernard Bugaiewski. VINO
will be three years old in August, Of tins
year, playfully placed the blazing straw
against his little hfteen-months oTd sister.
Maria, and as a result, the child was
fatally burned. She died on reaching the
Delaware Hospital where she was taken
In the Phoenix ambulance
The family lives at No. 1i2 Bird street,
a few doors below where Wycenty Florc-
xix and his wife were found dead some
time ago. Mrs. Bugajewski was in front
of the house talking to neighbor when
she saw smoke issuing from the door. She
hurried into the house and found her oaby
enveloped in flames. She smothered the
blaze with clothing but too late TO save
the little ones life.
The baby's dress was burned from her
body and her face and head were badly
scorched She inhaled the flames This
caused her death.
When a reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL called at the house little Ber-
nard was running around unconscious OF
his act. The little fellow is just learning
to talk. He showed his mother how he
took the little broom and lighting II held
It to his sisters breast until she caught
FIRE When the reporter left the house
Bernard bade him goodbye.
The father of the dead child is John
BugajewslSi He is employed at the ship
yards of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation. He was notified of the affair
and hurried to the hospital but his baby
was dead when he arrived there.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
YOUTH WHO DOESN'T KNOW HIS
NAME WANTS TO LOCATE PARENTS

Frank Harding, of No. 1924 H street,
San Diego, California. does not know
who he is, and with tho hope of find
ing his parents and thereby establish
ing his identity, has written a letter
to Register of Wills Walker asking
that official to assist him in his search.
Harding's letter follows:
The Hon. Probate Judge. Wilmington,
Del.
Dear Sir: Unfortunately 1 never
knew my name or parents and 1 am
addressing this letter for the purpose
of enlisting you, or through your in
strumentality ascertain my proper
name and that of my people.
I shall expect to renumerate any one
who NAV take the matter up. and be-
lieve the records of your office will IN
a measure promote the desired end.
] shall endeavor to herewith present
n key TO the situation. and trust you
may be interested enough to proceed
in the matter But before doing SO
would request that upon receipt OF this
letter you reply. stating what you may
be able to accomplish, the costs, sc.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
SHOT STENOGRAPHER WHO
WAS WITH HER HUSBAND

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 4.-Mrs.
James W. Cochrane, wife Of a million
aire attorney and realty man was re-
reased on bail furnished by her hus-
band. early today. following a scene in
a downtown restaurant last night when
Mrs Cochrane shot Mrs. L. X. Emery.
Cochranes stenographer. Cochrane and
Mrs Emory went TO the restaurant and
were followed by Mrs. Cochrane in an
automobile
Entering the restaurant Mrs. Cochrane
drew a revolver and opened fire on Mrs
Emery. one bullet passing through the
stenographers hand. cochrane grappied
with his wife. and took the revolver from
her.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
PLOT TO SLAY THE
AUSTRIAN MINISTER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BERLIN, Feb. A-The Mittag zeitung
today says that the Austrian minister to
Belgrade has been recalled as the result
Of the discovery Of a plot 10 assassinate
him and wreck the Austrian legation
building.
The plot against the minister was
hatched by the servian fire brands, who
sought in this way to involve their
country in war. Another day. the
Afittag zeitungs correspondent says.
would have seen the execution OF the
plot.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
LURED INTO WOODS,
ROBBED AND SLAIN
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WEsTFIELD. Mass, Feb. 2l-Spurred
on by the declaration OF f. c. Perkins,
that his son. Robert A. Perkins, whose
dismembered skeleton was found beside
the road three miles north OF Westfield
Center. was the victim Of foul play. the
authorities to-day are doing their utmost
to solve the mystery Of Perkins death.
Friends Of the dead man declare he must
have been lured to the woods, slain, and
robbed, and his head cut of. The skull
was found 100 feet from the rest Of the
skeleton and the lower jaw was missing.
The medical examiner will perform an
autopsy to-day
Perkins. who was a travelling salesman
for the Utica n Y. Lumber Company,
had been missing for several months and
not trace Of him was found until the
discovery Of the skeleton.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
RATTLE TRAP"
CONFUSES JUDGE
WOman'S RambIineS Brings
Freedom for Man She Had
Charged With Assault

When Elsie Christy, colored. took the
stand in City Court this morning. she
took Judge Cochran into such a maze
of hypothetical questions and psyche
logical considerations that he cut her
short and dismissed the charge Of ac-
sault and battery that she had pre-
ferred against Louis Robinson. also
colored. Elsie's testimony was almost
wholly devoted to what she had said
to herself, what someone else had
thought and what she herself had sup
posed at sometime that she couldn't
remember. Everytime Elsie was in
terrupted by the court and told TO get
down to facts, she would begin: Yes,
sab. Well. / said to mahself that
And then she would have to begin all
over again.
Out of the confusion IN which Elsie's
mental machinery seemed to work il
was gathered that Louis, on January
g. had been drunk and had slapped
Elsie during an entertainment in Col
ored Odd Fellows Hall, Tenth and
Orange streets. Elsie said Louis had
slapped her for no particular reason
after he had been asked TO buy some
candy A hve dollar gold bill' had
figured in the difficulty, and Elsie men,
toned with gusto the fact that Louis
had been given this with which to get
some candy. for. she confded, she was
candy fiend. When Elsie told Judge
Cochran that she had offered not l.
press the case, against Louis If he
would give her $40. which he had very
rudely refused to consider, she was
told to sit down.
Il don't blame anybody for slappine
rattle trap like YOU" Judge Cochrar
told her as he dismissed Robinson.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
Law FOR DIRECT
NOMINATIONS
Radical Changes in Naming
Tickets Proposed by Rep
reSentdtiVe DOnOhO
EVEN TO CANDIDATES
FOR THE U. 5. SENATE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Feb. 24.-Direct nomina-
ltion at primaries Of all State, county.
district and ward officers and even of
candidates for United States Senator Is
provided for in a bill introduced In the
House yesterday afternoon by Represen-
tative Donoho, Democrat, Of Seaford.
The change from the present methods
of nominating the tickets Of the principal
parties to the method proposed by Mr..
'Donoho would work a startling transfor-
nation in political procedure in Della
ware, and the innovation already has
some of the Assemblymen pondering
seriously.
So radical are the changes proposed
that some who took the trouble to in
quire into the details of the proposed
law yesterday and today expressed the
opinion that the bill will not be passed.
Delaware would not take a step like
that at one session." was the way one
member summed up the situation.
First Of all, Mr.. Donoho's bill proposes
that the primaries of the principal po-
litical parties-those that polled twenty
five per cent or more of the total vote
at the preceding election for congressman
shall be held on the same day through
out the State. The seventh Tuesday pre-
ceding election day is designated as the
day for holding the primaries Of the
principal parties.
Must Present Petitions.
Again, the bill provides that a person
to get a place on the ticket of the prin-
;cipal parties to be voted for at the pri-
maries shall file a petition with the party
organization, the Secretary OF State,
Clerk Of the Peace, Department Of Elec-
,tion or the town auditor or clerk. as the
case may be. for State. county, city OF
town ticket. Petitions of candidates for
State or county officers shall have the
names Of from five hundred TO one thou
sand qualified voters before the candi-
dates name may be placed on the pri-
mary ticket. The signatures Of two
per cent OF the voters in a district are
required before a candidate for dis
trict Office may get his name on the
ticket
The tickets shall be printed under d.
rcction OF the Secretary OF State, OF
white paper and be Of uniform size and
style. The tickets for each principal po
liiical party shall be separate and th'
name Of the party and other designa
tions, without devices shall be printed
in black type at the top. Voters are t'
get their tickets on entering the cleo
tion booth. and the same laws as goverr
general elections are to apply TO primary
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
AZEF IN HANDS
OF TERKORISTS?
BY United Press leased special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 24-Gov-
ernment representatives to-day
promised an answer to the Dumas in
terpellations in the scandals growing
out of the Eugene Azef disclosures. 1t
is hinted that Premier Stolypin will
address the Duma.
There is a rumor here to-day that
Azef was captured by the revolution
lists and is now undergoing trial at
Brussels. This is said to account for
the unprecedented number of terror
lists now in Brussels. It is not be-
lieved, however. that if Azef fell into
the hands of the revolutionists they
would go through the formality of a
trial, but would make way with him
Immediately.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
FOURTEEN DEAD
IN TORNADO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Feb. 24.-Four-
teen persons we're killed IN the tornado
that swept through eastern Arkansas. ac-
cordlng to reports to-day. II is believed
fully 100 persons were hurt
The most serious damage was az Fisher
The town is said TO be practically wiped
out and eight persons were killed there
Six others were killed in Woodruff. A
heavy rain has been falling and the rivers
are out OF their banks. Serious damage
has been done TO railroads and In many
places transportation facilities have been
suspended
Evening journal., 1909-02-24

I was taken to Milford. Sussex coun-
ty. Del. about 1859 by a woman whose
name was Martha A. Wall, and left
with man by the name of Hugh
Tailor. Remaining there about eight
years ] then ran away to the town of
Laurel and lived with a DR.. Horsey
about six months.
Mrs Walls mothers name was
Turner, residing in the town of Laurel.
and l think Mrs. Tailor had a sister.
Jane.
Mrs. Wall was the mother of Mrs.
Tailor, with whom I was left, and
Jane lived in Wilmington with her
mother, Mrs. Wall
That seems to be the limit of my
recollection. Wandering away from
that country, and maturing into man
hood solely on my own responsibility
and subscribing my name as Frank
Harding, as Frank was the name /
went by as far as my remembrance
extends.
Conveying my appreciation and
gratitude in advance. I am
Yours very truly.
Frank Harding.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
WOMAN SHOOTS
BRUTAL HUSBAND

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WILKEsBARRE Pa, Feb. 24-De-
Tending herself from the brutal attack
Of her husband, Mrs. stephen Tenant.
OF sehastopol. near here. early to-day.
dying az the Pittstnn Hospital The
woman suferink from internal in
iurles and concnssion OF the brain. Is
also In precarious condition.
Tenant reached home intoxicated
and attacked his wife. knocking her
down. kicked her and then seized q
chair. declaring that he would kill
her
Escaping into an adjoining room. the
woman seized a revolver and when the
husband followed and struck her, she
shot him.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
FRIENDS DIDN'T
SEE THIS MARRIAGE

GEORGETOWN. Del. Feb. 24-slip-
ping away from their friends. who were
expecting an elaborate wedding at a
later date, Miss Elizabeth Dickerson
and Martin Lekates went TO the par
sonage OF the Methodist Protestant
Church. and were quietly married by
the Rev. II. o. Keen. The news did
not leak out until yesterday. and now
an elaborate serenade is promised them
beacuse they did not notify their
friends as TO the wedding. They will
reside here. where Mr.. Lekates is en-
gagged in business.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
WEATHER


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 24.-The
Western storm has moved to Western
Ontario, with much increased intensity.
and rains and SHOWS have been Gen
eral throughout the country east of the
Rocky Mountains, except along the i'm
mediate eastern slope. Very heavy
rains fell in the Ohio Valley, and GEN
eral high waters are indicated for the
Ohio river, and it's tributaries.
There will be rain or snow toniaht
and Thursday in the lower lake region.
and interior of New York and tonieht
in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey, followed by generally fair weather
Thursday.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic Coast from Eastport to Jack
sonville.
Forecast till p. m. Thursday:
For Delaware-Rain tonight Thurs
day fair, colder; brisk to high south
west to northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
WOMEN WANT MONEY
THEY SAY IS HERE

Register Of Wills Walker this morning
received letter from Mrs. Stiles, OF
No. 3H n. Randolph street, Philadelphia
stating that she recently learned that a
legacy had been left her. She added
that a man from this city had called
four or hve times at the office Of the
Philadelphia Tract Society trying to find
her.
Ms. Ella Shade, OF New Haven. Conn.
also writes that she learned money is
held here for her. She was the only
daughter of William r. Swayne and
Mary f. Wright. The register does not
know Of such legacies
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
MAHER ESCAPES
ASSAULT CHARGE

City Court Judge Cochran this morning
dismissed the charge of assault and bat
terry against Thomas Maher, the ball
player. The complainant i'm the case was
Mahers mother-in-law. Mrs. Louisa Mag
nell, OF No. 5l3 West Front street. Maher,
jit is alleged went into his mother-in-law' s
place on January and struck his wife.
When Maher's wife, Amelia, testified.
Judge Cochran asked her II her own ac-
tions had not prompted the assault. AL
though she made a denial. the court dis
missed the charge against Maher.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
Pre.snt Eares a. Newark.

In the Newark Opera House last
night the drama Facing the Music"
was presented by local talent for the
benefit of the town library. The plot
was centered in an apartment house
where there were two families named
Smith. 1t was a case of getting the
wrong Smith every time.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY
NOT LIKELY TO VISIT U

BERLIN. Feb. 24.-Intlmato friends
of Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm are
authority for the statement today that
he is not seriously considering the in
vitation to visit the United States next
summer. when the SonderlSlasse yachts
go over for the races.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
.SUFFRAGETTES
OFF FOR ALBANY
Want the Word male" Knock
ed Out of New YOrk'S
Constitution
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

by lnlted fIess Leased cpecldl wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Determined TO
overwhelm calloused Legislators. a noble
band Of suffragettes departed from the
Grand Central Station early today, bound
for Albany Every mind was fully made
up that the Legislature should adopt the
Hnl-Toombs, bill. which proposes to
eliminate the horrid word male" from
the State Constitution and confer on
women the right Of franchise
At the same time, a goodly delegation
from the National League for the Civic
Education Of Women. the Anti-Suffrage
Organization. also departed for Albany,
TO make a demonstration for their side
Of the cause Among the leaders at the
head Of courageous phalanx Of suffrag-
cites were Mrs. Clarence Mackay. Mrs
Henry Willard. Miss Priscilla Packstan
DR.. Martha PEBBLES and Rev. Anna Shaw
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
Harmony GRANGE Meetino.

Harmony Grange. p. Of H., No. ~.
initiated eight members in the third
and fourth degrees on Monday night.
After initiation and congratulations.
business was in order. A committee
appointed two weeks ago to purchase
thirty grange melodies made its re-
port. a list OF fertilizers was read by
the master. Henry c. Mitchell. The
orders win be given at the next meet
ing. After the meeting adjourned re-
freshments were served i'm abundance.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
WOMEN PLEAD
FOR SUFFRAGE
Large Delegation Appears Be-
fore the New York LeeiSIa-
ture at Albany
THE REV. ANNA SHAW
CHIEF OF THE SPEAKERS

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
ALBANY. n. y. Feb. 2A-The State
capital Is IN the hands Of sunragettes to-
day. Led by the Rev. Anna Shaw, Presi-
dent OF the National Woman Suffrage
Association, a determined, militant body
OF those devoted to "the cause" appeared
before the Senate judiciary committee
and gave eloquent voice to their demands
for the privilege OF the ballot.
Wearing imposing badges and brandish-
ing banners. the suffragettes delegations
marched from the railroad station, to the
capital on the same train. separated by
but the length OF a passenger coach, came
a body of the suffragettes bltterest foes, a
delegation of seventy-hve members OF the
National League FOR the Civic Education
OF Women, headed by their president,
Mrs Gilbert Jones.
The fight to-day between the Pros"
and "Antis," centers about the Hill-
Toombs bill, which proposes to strike out
the word male" before voters In the
constitution, thus giving the franchise to
both sexes.
Election Day at Denver.
Mrs. Shaw presented a pleasing picture
Of election day In Denver
II was greatly impressed" said the
speaker. 'by the fact that the polling
places in the majority Of cases were In
sitting rooms or parlors and even in the
worse districts. none was In a saloon or
questionable resort, and the greatest
courtesy and kindness were everywhere
manifest.
"The Independent character of the wo-
mons vote was remarkable, and It is un-
questionably true that Il was the nom
partisan vote OF women which elected
Judge Lindsay to the juvenile court when
both political parties refused him the
nomination.
I'VE do not claim that all problems
are solved and all wrongs righted. but We
do claim that the home and the highest
interests OF the States and the bulwarks
OF the commonwealth viii prove all the
stronger because women as well as men
are working on them"
Challenge to the Antis.
Mrs Ella Hawley Crossett. presiden
Of the New York state woman's sunragl
Association, IN answer TO the point oftei
raised By The opponents of the mc-e
menf that women do not want suffrage
challeged the "antis" TO prove this b.
marshalling In an array OF supporting or
ganizations. and active membership al
represented today by The sunragettes
Mrs. Frank j. shuler. OF Buffalo
president Of the Western New York Fed
GRAFTON. demanded TO know why "thi
bin IS smothered year after year in com
mlttee, why not let It come out and b.
submitted TO the people, which is all ",
lasi..
Mrs. Henry Willard declared that since
the bill had been smothered I'm commit
tee a year ago public opinion all owe
the world had changed and IS now de
manding for women these rights which
she said, belonged to them as much al
10 men.
I'VE are simply raising the well-re
membered banner Of 1776-no taxation
without representation"
Mrs. William Force Scott, Of Yonkers
and other leaders also spoke along simi
lar lines.
Evening journal., 1909-02-24
Charge Dismissed.

James Caermon hit his wife last
night because. 1t was alleged. she had
taken his money, and this morning he
was before City Court Judge Cochran
charged with wife beating AS tho
affair appeared to be a little family
tangle,' Caermon was dismissed.