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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-02

When the pipes were all going well
Judge Adams arose in his place and
took up the sheets before him; and
here is what they contained:
The tale that l shall tell you this
evening is one that occurred in my
own experience. For reasons that will
appear, 1t never became a cause
celebre, yet think 1t offers sufficient
of the unusual to be entitled to
place among these records of the club.
AS did many of our members made
my first acquaintance with the law
in a small town. Almost every mem.
ber OF the company of young men
with which | was raised was either
lawyer, the son of a lawyer or a
student of the law. Our loafing place
in the day time and our meeting
place in the evening was always some
one or the other of the many law
offices. We grew up in fact amid an
atmosphere of law calf and briefs.
1t was a fantastic crowd, full of
quaint conceits and odd fancies. One
OF these resulted in the formation of
an organization the like of which
have not known before or since. They
called 1t "The Gentleman's Club" but
had 1t been named the practical
Joker's Club" the title would have
been more fitting. It's members
well, to enumerate them by their
bizarre titles will give you the best
pf ba III f,fr 10
There was the Governor of the Cigar
Islands in the person of Davies, a
brilliant student who had already
made his mark as a stump speaker
There was Garrity, otherwise the Duke
of Vermillion. who could cite by sec
ton and chapter parallel to any
case you might mention In the Illinois
reports up to the one hundred and
thirty-fourth volume; he quit at Vol
134 and went back to Blackstone
There was little Tom Childress, digni
fed by the title of Lord Mayor of
Conlogue, who used to amuse himself
by turning Cooley's Constitutional Law
into Latin blank verse. And there
was Diaz, a ranting Irishman with
q Spanish name, who claimed to be
the sole surviving member of the
Patriotic Order of Sons of Shays
Rebellion, who loved joke as he did
the smoky distillations of his ances.
tors native isle and who gloried in
the title of Lord High Admiral of the
Boyne, which. all history to the con-
trary, he declared to be the scene
OF great Irish victory.
There were lesser lights with lesser
titles and lastly there was THE
Pawn" "The Pawn" was too hand.
some to be popular. He was also too
quiet. He certainly thought a great
deal, but he seldom said anything.
He was admitted to the club only on
suffrance and only in the capacity of
a pawn. His two consuming ambi-
tions were to try case before jury
and to be a full fiedged member of
the "Gentleman's Club" with a title.
If England's queen had offered him
the ribbon of the bath he would have
declined 1t for these. His name,
which is unimportant, as he was never
known otherwise than as THE Pawn"
was Chester Easter.
The club was in session In the
ONCE of Diaz. THE Pawn" was not
present.
"I think" said Diaz. solemnly. ut is
about time The Pawn was iniusted
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-02

HE Calf Skin club ex-
pected a good story
from Judge Adams,
and when his turn
came upon the list,
every member was in
his seat around the
long table. 1t WAS
with further satisfac.
tion that they watched
him take from his
pocket a manuscript.
That meant careful
preparation and that
full justice would be
done to the story
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-02
Flowers.

Flowers have an expression Of coun-
tenance as much as men or animals;
some seem to smile; some have sad
expression; some are pensive and
difiident; others, again. are plain. hon
est and upright like the broad-faccd
Ward Beecher.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-02
AUTHORS NOTE.

The material facts In this
story Of circumstantial evidence
are drawn from an actual re-
corded case, only such change
OF names and local color being
made as to remove them from
the classification Of legal re-
ports to that Of fiction. All the
essential points Of evidence,
however, are retained.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-02

Nothing causes young widow to
sit up and take notice quicker than
the discovery that another widow 10
on the trail Of the man she has spotted
for No. 2.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-02
THAT FR0zE HIM.

'T suppose" he said. ingratiatingly.
"you often get spoken to by men?"
"Yes." she replied, ''and by monk
eys. But tonight there don't seem to
be any men about!"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-02

When the pipes were all going well
Judge Adams arose in his place and
took up the sheets before him; and
here Is what they contained:
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
TWAS A RAINY
MOVING DAY
Large Number of City Fami-
lies Change Places of
Residence

In a pouring rain that seemed more than
usually malevolent I'm its wetness. house
holders throughout Delaware who have
had changes OF residence in prospect. OBJ
served the day that is peculiarly Della
warean-Moving Day.
Owing to real estate activity during the
last few months, changes were numerous,
and many housewives and their kddies
had to venture into the rain while their
bubbles were safe in their Offices
Van drivers to-day. OF course, enjoyed
their most prosperous period Of the year.
Early this morning big dray horses were
drawing loads Of household goods. while
their drivers chirupped with visions of the
proceeds.
As for the householders who moved the
day was most trying. Those fearful OF new
and valuable furniture were obliged TO
take all kinds of precautions 10 protect il,
and in many cases the wagons were back
ed up to the very front steps and the
furniture covered so that it could not be
barmed by the rain as It was carried out
Persons who moved into the suburbs
fioundered through seas Of mud to get TO
their new homes. In the city where there
were many changes there was less cause
for complaint, but the rain even then was
trial for the most cheerful.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
PASTOR SCORES
NEW FASHIONS
Have Never Been so DiabOIiC
as at Present, He De-
CIareS

ROSEVILLE, n. j.. March 25.-Rev.
DR.. William Young Chapman, who pre-
sides over the destinies of the Pres
byterian Church here has made a dis
covery. Women get their fashions
fran Paris, and Paris gets theirs
from He'll" he declared today. "Thc
fashions have never been so diabolic
as at present" he continued. "The
devilish effect Of the present day fash
ion is that they present as the ideal
of femininity the childless woman. BY
no stretch of credulity can one think
Of the shapeless. hip-less directoire
ideal sought after by women last year
and the incoming fashions as pictured
in the newspapers as conducive TO chill
dren. The fashions are a subtle re-
Election of the prevailing tendency to
race suicide, opposition to which form
ed one OF ,he minor but persistent pur-
poses Of the many purposed Mr.. Roose-
welt.
Formerly a woman was proud OF
being fat. Now she strives for ema-
citation.
There must come some moderation
The eXtravagant dressing the day in
duces covetOusness and discomfort
among women unable to keep pace
with the fashions. Many 'a-poor girls
life has been wrecked by the love OF
luxury and fine gowns"
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
ALLEGED KTDNAPPERS
WILL BE INDICTED

BY United Press Leased Special WirA
CLEVELAND. O.. March a5.-The Cleve-
land grand jury to-day is expected to hand
down indictments for extortion and black
mail against james II. Boyle. and his
wife, Helen. Identified yesterday as the
kidnappers OF Billy Whitia. Legal action
is now all that remains OF the famous
case.
SO strong is the chain Of evidence about
the prisoners, that the police made no
attempt to record what occurred yester-
day afternoon at headquarters, when Billy
and his friends arrived from Sharon.
Billy positively identified Boyle as the
'Afr. Jones" who stole him from school,
and brought him TO this city and the
woman as the Mrs. JONES'" who took
care Of him In the Granger lodging house.
where he was imprisoned for three days
and half
Janitor Sloss OF Billy's school in Sharon.
also said positively that Boyle was the
man that took the boy away last Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Boyle's conversation
with Billy at police headquarters amount-
ed practically to a confession. She greeted
him by name when he entered and made
no attempt TO deny acquaintance
Al Sharon the friends Of the Whitla
family are still trying to md some other
motive for the crime than the desire for
money Several efforts have been made to
connect relative OF tho Wnitlas with
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
POLICE DETAIN
MOTHER AND SON
Woman Charged With ReCeiv.
ing Goods Believed to Have
Been Stolen

In the arrest Of Harry Virgins. aged
IL years. and his mother Mrs. Mar
garet McDermott. OF No. 3O4 Cedar
street, the police believe they have
made an important capture. The cou-
pie were arrested yesterday at their
home. where numerous articles were
found. Their hearing was. this morn
ing continued by city Court Judge
Cochran until Monday
Police Sergeant Kelleher and Pa
trolmen Davidson and Crozier have
been working on the case since Mon
day morning. Their investigation fol-
lowed the robbing of the store Of the
Delaware Hardware Company on sun
day night. on information that some
white boys had been lettering about
the place and acting suspiciously, the
police traced Virgins to his home
Virgins is charged with breaking and
entering. and his mother with receiv-
ing stolen goods. Virgins refuses e
give the police any information
trunk filled with revolvers. cigars
liquors and tools was found in hi
home.
The hardware store Of George ].
Norris was entered few nights ago
and 50 boxes OF cartridges and othei
articles taken. The East Side Bottlfnl
Company, No. 210 East Fourth street
was also robbed recently.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
M.D.&V. EARNINGS
SHOW A DECREASE
Loss Of $4,000 in Railroad
Revenue Attributed to
Various Causes
CAPTAIN GREEN
RETIRES FROM COMPANY

At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of tho Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Company, held at
the offices Of the company in the Penn
sylvania Railroad office building here
today. the old board OF directors, with
one exception was reelected The
change was made necessary by the re-
tiroment Of Captain John +. Green. nrst
vlce-p president Of the Pennsylvania
railroad. His place on the board was
filled by the election Of Henry Tat
nall. OF Philadelphia. Tho other mem-
bers OF the board Of directors are;
Nicholas r. Bond. Baltimore; H. +.
Scott. Wilmington; Philip Thomson,
Wilmington; Samuel Bancroft. VIII
miagton; Samuel Rea, Philadelphia;
John B. Thayer. Philadelphia; John s.
Gibbs. Baltimore; T. Howard Lord,
Baltimore: William H. Bosley Balti-
more; Frank Ehlan. Baltimore:
Charles e. Pugh. Philadelphia. and J.
y. Hutchinson. Philadelphia.
No election OF officers were held.
Another meeting is to be held for this
purpose probably sometime next week
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
A. NJ E. ZION CONFERENCE
GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS

The district conference. Sunday
school and V. c. Z. convention OF the
A. M. Il. Zion Church began three
days session in Grace A. Nj. H..
Church, West street. near Third. yes
terday afternoon. Presiding Elder f..
H. Curry called the meeting to order.
and the Rev. j. 70. Nixon, Of Philadel-
phia was made secretary. Bishop John
Wesley Smith. OF Washington, spoke on
THE General Uplift of the Afro
American Race" The Rev. r. A. Nor
risey. of Philadelphia, spoke on Mis-
sions." and the Rev. J. S. Jackson, OF
Philadelphia, spoke on "Church
Finances"
In the evening prayer meeting was
held after which Mrs. Julia Thomas,
Of Grace Church. made an address of
welcome. The annual sermon was then
preached by Bishop Smith
This morning examinations FOR can
didates for the ministry were held.
This afternoon the presiding elder will
make his annual report This even-
ing's session will be devoted 60 mis-
sionary work. Two sessions will be
held tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
COUNT WANTS
GOULD MONEY
BOni Defeated in His Latest
Move on. the Money
Bags

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. March 25.-Count Boni dc Cas-
tellane's friends are to-day wondering
what ruse he viii next attempt to squeeze
from the Princess De sagan, his former
wife. a few more dollars TO smooth bis
financial road. The counts defeat IN yes
terday's attempt 10 have a referee APP
pointed 20 make an inventory OF the fur
nishings in the Princess two houses. in
the hope that he might have a share Of
the property, awarded to him, has robbed
him Of his last recourse. in the opinion OF
those who have followed the devious
course OF the Count and Princess.
The appeal from the courts decision
giving custody OF the children TO their
mother, will be heard next month and
while It IS not believed that the count has
any chance OF winning, Il Is conceded that
he will fight hard In order TO force the
Princess 10 make financial concessions.
The Count has given up many OF his
former activities. and amusements. and
in comparison with the gayeties that
marked his rule in the palace on the ave-
nue. De Malakon he is living what might
be called a simple life"
His closest friends declare that Bonl
cares absolutely nothing for his former
wife, and but little for his children. his
only W, for either being the possibility OF
their being considered a financial asset.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
.SERVIAN PRINCE
RENOUNCES
RIGHT TO THRONE
BY United Press Leased speolai Wire


BELGRADE, March a5-Crown
Prince George to-day renounced his
right to the throne in letter to Pre-
mier Novakovitch and announced that
he would 60 shortly abroad 70 escnpe
from the rumors that are now current
that he was responsible for such SER
ious injury TO one OF his servants that
the fellow died after an operation had
been performed.
Immediately on receipt OF the letter
the premied called the cabinet in
special session. King Peter himslf
presided at the cabinet meeting, which
debated at great length the crown
princes startling step.
A week ago a servant Of the prince
named Kolakovlch was taken 10 the
hospital suffering with internal in
juries. He died from the effects OF
an operation. A Belgrade newspaper
to-day declares that the injuries were
sustained in an encounter with the
crown prince.
The crown prince. who is but q
years old. has been involved in numer-
Gus such scandals, as the present, and
only a few years ago. he shot one OF
the palace soldiers. He and his father
came to blows a short time ago. ac-
cording TO a recent report. and his con-
duct for years has been so violent
that many leading politicians favored
having him declared incapcitated from
succession TO the throne. the success
sion going TO the younger brother,
Alexander. There Is a rumor that the
crown prince is mentally unbalanced,
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
WOMAN MEETS
CRUEL FATE
Bound, Gagged and Fatally
Burned With CarbOIic
Acid
MYSTERIOUS LETTERS
GIVE CLUE TO CRIME

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
VINCENNEs. Ind. March 25--A young
divorced woman, former sweetheart OF
Russell Cubertson. is tho chief object Of
police suspicion in connection with the
murder Of Culbertson's bride who died
here to-day.
Mrs Jessie Culbertson, aged c5. was
found late yesterday afternoon in shed
behind the house Of Joshua Brasleton.
where the Cuibertsons lived. bounds
gagged and burned about the face with
carboic acid The acid had evidently been
poured down her throat and was the cause
Of her death. She regainod consciousness
long enough to tell that she had been
dragged from an outbulding nearby by
man and a woman. who poured the acid
down her throat.
The principal clue to the murder lies in
four letters mysteriously delivered az the
Brazleton home. within the last week. To-
day those letters were turned over over 10
tho police They breath the hatred and
vengeance OF defeated rival In love.
Mrs. Culhertson was married only threa
months ago. after a sick room romanca
during which Culbertson was nursed BY
tho woman he married.
Here is one Of the letters The others
are In the same strain:
"Nirs. Russell culbertson:
"You think / have not been busy but
you are mistaken. wrote to your home in
Texas 10 ind out what could about you.
Everyone had a good word for you That 3
why Russell cares for you and not me-
"You have been true know I havs
not. and so does he. That is why hate
you 50. Every one has a good word for
you but not for me.
Il saw you go out to-night--was near
you. ! tell you again TO he on your guard.
He shall suffer as have suffered through
you.
"Do you hearg Ny time will come. Oh,
how hate you.
'You thought l did not mean what ]
said; wait, snd see.
u SEQ you every day and shall TIL ]
meet you Oh. give Up Russ He has not
been true 70 you,
.sr,is ID NOT ffg last warning. I Will
will kin you II can, snd then who viii get
Russell.
"Hal Ia! I viii and then he will be
mine
Beware"
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
WASN'T INVITED;
CAUSED TROUBLE

Because, it is alleged, Charles Grant
wasn't invited TO a party given in the
home Of John Logan. he gathered his
clan and proceeded to make things un-
pleasant for Logan and his guests. In
City Court this morning Charles plead
ed guilty TO the charge Of disorderly
conduct, and was fined S. and costs.
While guests OF the Police Depart
ment in the basement OF the police
station, Clarence Lefevre and Michael
Mccarthy got into an argument last
right as to a favorite position on the
floor. This morning Lefevre was in
City Court charged with assault and
battery. Michaers testimony didn't
show that Lefevre had hit him, and
Judge Cochran dismissed him.
The charge Of non-support against
John Green was held up on recon-
mendation of Humane Agent Stout,
who SAID that Green agreed 10 give
81 week toward the support OF his
child. and 10 pay back board.
The hearing of Edward Moody
charged with stealing a pocketbools
from Harry Downs was continued
until tomorrow morninS.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
FURNITURE VAN
STRUCK BY CAR
Wagon Was Badly Damaged
and Two Men Painfully
Injured

Late last night a wagon belonging
to Victor Pyle, loaded with furniture,
was struck by a Peoples Line car in
Lombard street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth. As a result two men on the
wagon were painfully injured and the
furniture wrecked.
John Goslin, aged 45 years. Of No.
40S East Second street. who was sit
ting on the seat had one rib broken
and was injured about the head. lie
was taken to the Delaware Hospital
in the Phoenix ambulance. John Rea-
son, colored, of No 10 Guthrie's Row,
was the other man hurt, but his in
juries were not serious. The wagon
was overturned and Goslin was caught
in the wreckage.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
COUNCIL TALKS
OF BOND ISSUE
FaVOrs One for Street I'M
prOVement But HaVn't
Agreed on Amount

Although a conference had been ar
raigned for last night between the
members of the Street and Sewer De-
partment and City Counclmen. rela-
tive to the coming issue OF bonds for
tho Improvement OF streets. none OF
the directors of the department attend
ed. Because OF unforeseen clrcum-
stances none OF the directors could at
tend.
The question Of issuing a loan for the
Improvement of streets was discussed
by the Councilmen. They are in favor
OF Issuing the bonds. but no sum was
decided upon.
The Legislature authorized the loan
Of 100000 for streets and sewers. and
Of this amount there is yet due the
department Si15.0O0. Whether the bond
issue viii be for the entire balance or
only part has not yet been decided
upon
The public buildings committee OF
Council took up the request OF City
Engineer Grifiths for a steel nlins
cabinet for the registry department
and will make a faborablc report al
/ to-nignts meeting OF Council.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
LIEUT.. FOREMAN
INSPECTSQUARTERS

The Office of Lieutenant Colonel w.
+. Slower, chief quartermaster, was
inspected yesterday by First Lieuten-
ant Albert w. Foreman, Twelfth In
fantry, U. S. A., who has been max
ing the annual inspection of the Mill
tia in Delaware for the War Depart
ment. Last evening Lieutenant Fore
man inspected the post non-comInis-
stoned staff officers. and the Gatling
sun, with which the regiment is sup
Llied.
This evening the inspections win be
composed Of Company H. Captain WI
liam Il. Myers, commanding, at New
Castle, and the field, stan and nom
commissioned staff officers stationed in
that city. Lieutenant Foreman will
return 70 his station at Fort Jayl Cow
ernor's Island. New York. on satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
DIVORCE FOR
DESERTED WIFE
New Castle Woman Says Hus-
band Left After Second
Year Of Marriage

In Superior Court this morning Mrs.
Julia schrader obtained a divorce from ner
husband. George Schraeder on the ground
or desertion. According 70 Mrs. Schraeder
she married schraeder on June g. 1901, and
for a time lived with her mother, Mrs.
Bowen, at New Castle. Mrs. Schraeder
said her husband deserted her two years
after their marriage and since that time
had failed to support her Robert G. Har-
man represented the plaintiff.
The jurors who did not serve on the
Florczyk murder jury appeared in Court
to-day and were discharged from any
further attendance.
Superior Court to-day went over part Of
the trial list and then adjourned until
Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
"POISON FROM CANNED GOODS
IMPOSSIBLE" SAYS CANNERS' AGENT

At a special meeting Of the Tri-
State Gamers Association in the
Clayton House this morning. Samuel
+. Haserot, president of the National
Gamers Board of Publicity spoke of
what he termed the unhealthy con-
ditions of the canning business, and
asked for subscriptions for a three
years advertising campaign for the
business by the organization Of which
he is president The board proposes
to raise $4,000 yearly for the three
years by popular subscription on the
basis of 81 per thousand cans per an
mum. The purpose of the advertising
campaign is "to correct harmful and
injudicious reports concerning the can
ned goods industry"
Mr.. Haserot condemned the great
damage done to the canning industry
by newspaper articles in which
Evening journal., 1909-03-25
WAR CLOUD
IS DTSSIPATED
Russia Announces to Austria
Her Acceptance of the
AnnexdtiOnS
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. March 25-Advices from
Vienna to-day say that Russia has
formally announced to Austria her ac-
ceptance of the latters annexation Of
Bosnia. and HERZEGOVINA. The action.
il is confidently, believed. clears up the
Balkan situation as IL robs Servia Of
her only prop worth considering in the
event Of her going TO war with
Austria.
There is every indication that Rus
sia's action was as unpleasant to Rus
sia as 10 Servia. Austria's increasing
arrogance, which has more than once
baked peace just when the time SEEM
ed most propitous. has piqued Russia
more than any other European power.
but the latter is in no position to be-
come involved in war and in conse-
quence has had TO throw her influence
TO the Austrian side.
There is still some talk of England
acting as an Intermediary between
Austria and Servia, presenting the
claims of the former to the latter with
the recommendation that Servia accede
to every demand. A more likely de-
velopment, IL is now believed, will be
direct negotiations, between the princi-
pals in which IL is conceded Servia
could hope for scant consideration.
II Servia delays longer than Satur-
day in giving assurances of her peace
full intentions to Austria, it is feared
that Austria will strike a blow that
may mean the humiliation of the little
kingdom.
Dispatches from Belgrade say that
preparations for war are being pushed
and that the people are still inhamed,
but all this is believed to be but
Servia's final card, with no thought OF
actually beginning hoxrflities