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Evening journal., 1909-02-03
BLOW SAFE TO
GET THEIR LOOT
Thieves Get $500 and Other
VaIuabIeS From Eisen-
man Store

The police are puzzled over the robbery
which was committed in the business
place OF Eiscnman and Brothers, al No.
"a West Second street sometime MONDAY
night The thieves. member Of the hrm
says. secured more than $500 and also
carried on some eggs and other articles
found about the place.
The burglars moved safe Weighing 500
pounds from the front office 10 a back
room where holes were drilled IN the bot
tom and the metal torn on with an c1-
plosive A sledgo hammer was then used.
TO break up the concrete covering OF the
strong box
The nrm believes the robbers knew that
tho money was in the safe and were ac-
quainted With It's business methods, Em-
ployes had been collecting on Monday and
II Is estimated that $500 Ia cash beside
other negotiable papers received by them.
were in the safe
owing TO tho weight Of the safe Il is
believed that three or four men committed
the robbery as Il would have been Inn
possible for one or two men 20 have
moved the safe The police are making an
investigation, but 50 FAR have no clue
N' ANl'N'N H0'N NNN lnAh AANNN' hihAT
kets and a rubber blanket to deaden the
sound Of the explosion
The firms books were In the safe but
they were found Yesterday torn and scat
tered about the floor with them were
some Of the checks that could not be ne
got'atcd. The safe was left turned up-
side down. and the blankets we're on the
floor. The hack window was open ycster-
day morning showing how the thieves
escaped.
Eisenmann Brothers suspect no one as
they have no idea who committed the rob
berry. They think. however. q was some
one who knew they collected the money
on Monday.
The store is a one-story structure with
stores on either side and no occup ed
houses IN the vicinity except those on the
opposite side Of the street This probably
accounts for the fact that the burglars
were not Interrupted. as there was no one
10 Near them while they were at work
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
DROP PROBE OF
STAGE POISONING
Prosecutor Satisfied That Pip
pins Death Was Acct
dental
STATE COULD FIND
NO MOTIVE FOR ACT

DENTON, Nd. Feb S-Having been
unable TO find motive TO support a
theory of intentional poisoning in the
Marydel mystery. of which Charles l.
Pippin was the victim, States Attor
ney Deem has brought his investigation
TO an end. Detective Pohler is on his
way to Baltimore, having left IAenton
after a long conference, during which
he placed all his information in Mr
Deems hands While the States At,
torney says he believes Detective
Pohler has learned as much as any
man could he said he was not willing
10 state his position in the case.
II have not accepted the accident
theory as fnal." he said yet do moi
care to give my views. In my opinion
there is hardly enough evidence to send
the case before the grand jury, but 4,
will continue to keep my ears and eyes
open.
IF anything new breaks out that
would warrant action / will not wait
for the grand jury which meets in
April
"The case has been exceedingly well
worked by Detective Pohler. and l con-
slider that he has accomplished a great
down here. From his report 1 do not
believe the black flag was closely con.
nected with the death of Charles Pip.
pin. am very glad 1t was learned
who owns the lap robe"
No Motive For Murder.
Pohler felt that nothing more could
he accomplished in Marydei at this
time. His sole duty was to ascertain
-, 10
pole and wether or not Samuel II. Pip.
pin had a motive for wanting Charles
Pippin out Of the way. He could not
find a motive or anything to break the
written statement of the Pippins when
they shouldered the responsibility, say
ing they were satisfied they had sent
a bottle which formerly contained cor
rosive sublimate to the playhouse by
mistake And while he learned thai
the lap robe used as a flag. which wa;
raised over thes choolhouse where Mis-.
Maud Hummer teaches is the temper.
airy property OF William F. Allen. for.
mer station agent and correspondent
Pohler could not learn who placed Il
on the pole.
The detective admits that the con
ficting statements made by Pippin an'
his wife regarding the disposal of tn
poison bottle is remarkable. But h
says he is satisfied. at least. as e
where the poison which killed Charles
Pippin came from. The written state
ments of the Pippins are in the DOS
session Of States Attorney Deem.
Although all the amateur actors de
clared themselves to be on the mos
intimate terms with the victim, severa
were placed in embarrassing position
by rumors or their own actions in try
ing TO keep out Of the case. Man.
found the policy Of keeping quiet
poor one. and when Detective Pohle
arrived they aided him all they could
sCcntlnued on Second Paxee
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
CATHOLICS KEEP
ST. BLAiSE FEAST

Catholics Of the city are observing the
Feast Of St Blaise. the patron Of those
subject 10 throat troubles. He was
bishop of sebaste and martyr mentioned
IN the martrologies OF the ninth century.
According TO tradition he was physician
also, and wonderful cures are ascribed
to him. particularly that Of boy in prison
with him, who had a nshbone in his throat
and was in danger Of choking to death
The veneration Of the Oriental saint was
brought 10 Europe al an early date.
The blessing OF st. Blaise was given in
every Catholic Church to-day after the
masses and at other stated hours. Two
candles were consecrated by a prayer and
these were then held. lighted, in a crossed
position over the head or under the throat
Of each person. while the priest made an
intercession. In some places oil is conse-
Grated I'm which the wick of small can
die IS dipped and the throats Of those
present are touched with the wick.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
pLASTERERSBACK
IN CENTRAL BODY

The Piasterers' Union. OF this city, az
alated with the Central Labor Union last
night. The plasterers, long outside aff-
lated ranks, returned headed by Richard
Monk, and the new comers we're given a
cordial welcome. With the hope Of having
other un-afhliated union men join the
Central body, a cordial invitation to do so
was extended to all unionists in the city
outside the organization.
with the coming OF Spring organized
labor throughout the country gives indi-
cation Of much activity. and Wilmington
will be in the front ranks according to
the local leaders. The Central body cor
daily invites all labor organizations to
affiliate. and urges all workers, as vet un-
organized. to communicate with the or
gsnizer of the A. F. L., in Delaware.
John NJ Dorney, No. lOi1 Popular street.
or witl,the secretary Of the Central Body,
Lewis F. Goodly.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
TO CALL RE-SUBMISSION
BILL In HOUSE TODAY
Opponents of the Measure viii Propose Amend
menfs-LegisIafure Receives Notice OF Many
Important Bills.

Senator Anderson introduced his bill
regulating the sale OF liquor for medi-
cinal purposes Il prohibits any drug
gist selling liquor except on the bona
edo prescription Of a physician and re-
qulres the signing by the purchaser OF
the liquor ON register, and the im-
mediate cancellation OF tho prescrip-
tion. The bill provides nno OF from
500 TO $500 and imprisonment Of from
one to six months for any physician or
druggist violating the provisions Of this
bill.
Among the bills introduced we're the
following;
BY Representative Ward, authorizing
the Issuance Of warrants to such pro-
pcrties In which the Illegal sale OF liquor
Is suspected; BY Representative Welch,
requiring three brakemen on freight
trains OF 25 cars or more I'm this state.
In the Senate. Senator Sparks
gave notice OF bill TO pro
fContinued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
SAYS SHE LOVED
LORD NORTHLANO
Mrs. Stirling Declared 1t Re-
suited from Conspiracy on
the Part Of Her Husband

ev United Press Leased Special Wire
EDINBURGH. Feb. s-Mrs. Clara
Elizabeth Stirling again admitted to.
day on the Witness stand that she was
in love with Lcrd Northland. named
by her husband as correspondent In his
counter divorce petition.
"Do you intend to marry him In case
you get divorce?" asked Stirling 2
solicitor.
II cannot answer that question" she
replied, "for Bord Northland has never
proposed 10 me-"
While admitting her loye1for North.
land. Mrs. Stirling again said that II
resulted from a conspiracy on the part
Of her husband and Mrs Atherton. the
laten of whom she charges with break
ing up her marital happiness
I'VE were forced into each othere
company through this conspiracy" she
said. "and though / did not understand
what the purpose was at first, ] now
see that il was for the purpose Of get.
ting evidence against me to aid my
husband in his divorce suit. I am
sure Lord Northland was not a party
to this conspiracy.
Lord Northland always treated me
with such consideration that Il is nc
wonder that I grew 10 liee him. Ny
husband was 50 cold and Indifferent
that I deemed to turn instinctively Z,
Lord Northland."
Mrs. Stirling said that when she sail
ed for her home in America, IL wa'
with the intention OF never seeing Lore
Northland again. She changed he
mind only on hearing that the scanda
between her husband and Mrs. Ather
ton was continuing.
She resumed her acquaintance viii
Lord Northlond. she said merely TO sc
I his advice on how TO procecds a.,
Mrs. Stirling was much more com
posed to-day than on either Monda
or Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
WIFE OF SLAIN NEWARK MAN
INTENDED TO GET DIVORCE

he was at the Wilhelm home at the
time of the tragedy.
The police hx the time Of the murder
OF Wilhelm as between and o'clock
Monday evening AT the latter hour.
his wife. who had been out visiting
friends. returned TO find her husband S
body I'm the basement. The police at
first said IL was case OF suicide, but
abandoned this theory when no revol-
yer was found
The police have the woman's state.
ment that she frequently visited sica
at his rooms. Sica admitted that he
had been al the Wilhelm home early
IN the afternoon. talking to Wilhelm
about some real estate transaction. The
woman in her FIRST statement said that
she had not seen Sica since Sunday.
the day before the tragedy.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
HERES WEDS
A SALVATION
ARMY CAPTAIN

BURLINGTON, n. j.. Feb s-AlEs
Marion Fergus Woolmap daughter Of
one OF Buriingion's Oldest families, good
looking and wealthy IN her oNn right was
married yesterday TO Captain Samuel
hcer OF the Salvation Army
Rejecting the nfe Of fashionable eie-
eance and social prominence which her
mother planned for her. which her friends
naturally expected her to lead. the bride,
on their return from their honeymoon
trip next week win join her husband IN
the work in Burlington's slums 20 which
he has been assigned.
Mrs Hewitts grandfather was John
Woolman. the famous Quaker preacher
and author her father. George woolman,
had large business establishment here
and left her a fortune OF about $4,000.
sedate. thoughtful and religious she be-
came interested In the salvation Army I'VE
years ago Her friends gasped when she
first marched from the barracks with the
corps and sang and prayed in street
corner meeting. They tried to dlssuade
her. smningly but firmly she answered
that she was determined to become an
Army lass,e" and 70 devote her life TO
teaching the irrelieious and uplifting the
disheartencd.
Hers Is only fad said her kin TO
each other Marion will grow tired Of
IT,"
So.far from becoming weary. her friend
ship gradually grew weaker with the
young women who were here chums al
Bryn Mawr and Vassar; she devoted her
self almost entirely TO the Army. OF
course she continued to live with her
widowed mother, Mrs. Lavinia Wooiman,
IN the fai cus old woolman house. No. 3is
High street. but she attended the Army S
meetings daily, and almost every night
prayed with the corps in the streets.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
SENATE TO HOLD UP
ANTI-JAP BILLS
IN CALIFORNIA
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. Especial
order was given the anti-Japanese legis-
lation in the Assembly today and the
predictions were that II would be lost in
the Senate and. II passed by the House.
would get bare majority. The Senate
Committee on Executive Communica-
tion reported the recommendation that
there be no enactment OF anti-alien laws
at this session. warning the legislature
mot 10 make itself ridiculous in the
eyes OF the nation.
Governor Gillett today took the most
decisive stand against the measures and
declared that not eevn the Exclusion
League can run California and incvolve
the government in complications with a
foreign power.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
INVENTS TORPEDO
STEERING DEVISE

sy United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Feb. S-Shigetoro
Yamashita. an engineer in the Nagaura
Ordnance Depot. Japan. has invented
torpedo steering device. which opens
up n new field Of possibilities IN naval
warfare. according 20 advices that
have reached Washington.
With the new equipment. a torpedo
can be fired around a promontory or
point OF land intervening between the
point Of discharge and the point OF at
tack, giving a boomerang effect.
on account OF his invention
Yamashita has been decorated with the
insignia Of the seventh order.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
ANTI-JAPANESE RESOLUTION
In NEVADA LEGISLATURE

BY Unlt.d Press Leased special Wire.
CARSON, New. Feb. a-The
anti-Japanese resolution introduced by
Speaker Grimm win go 20 the Senate
to-day, shorn OF the adverse references
20 President Roosevelts course IN IN,
matter. The measure was passed by
the Assembly and every indication Is
that II viii receive safe majority IN
the Upper House and win be signed by
Governor Dickinson. The legislation Il
modelled ON the California measure and
is intended TO prevent Japanese ac.
quiring property or becoming directors
In business enterprises.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
HOLD BRADLEY ON
SECOND BRIBERY CHARGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Feb. 3--John l.. Brady, Of
Clayton. was held in $1,000 bail before
Magistrate Wood to-day on a charge
Of violating the constitution in rela-
tion to bribery. It is alleged that
Bradley on October 10 made an offer
Of s25 for the vote OF Howard W. Colt,
of the Third district. William H. Colt.
father OF the prosecuting witness, is a
witness for the State. This is the
second charge of bribery against Brad
lev
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
POSTOFFICE MEN
CRITICALLY ILL

Two employees OF the post ofice are
critically IN at their homes and their re-
covery Is doubtful. The sick men are
Clarence l.. Brown, of No. COZ West
Foprth street, clerk, and Louis Finger,
OF No. 42i West Second street, a car
rier.
Mr.. Brown has been a sufferer with
lung trouble and the illness has effected
his heart. Mr. Fingers trouble Is also
with the heart. His condition is crit
ica!.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
TRADE BOARD DELEGATES
AT BATTLESHIP LAUNCH

the Wilmington Board Of Trade viii
ne represented at the launching OF the
bsttleship Delaware at Newport News
on Saturday by r. j. Maclean. presi-
dent of the body. and Josiah Marvil OF
the committee appointed TO purchase a
gift for the ship. Mayor Horace Wilson
chairman of tho latter committee. but
he will be unable to attend Governor
Pennewlll hase NOTED Mr.. Maclean
that he has arranged to have positions
on the guests stand for the Board Of
Trade delegates
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
BELL DKOPPED
ON MAN AS He
ENTERED CHURCH

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CUMBERLAND. Md, Feb. 3.--Wiliam
A. Christ Is In a critical condition today
with a fractured skull, as tho result Of
the falling OF tho 400 pound bell from the
stenple OF Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church last evening" The big lben
dropped on Christ az he was entering
the church. and almost caused panic
in the congregation
Tho bell tore it's way down through
the stceeple and crashed through tho
floor OF the church. pinning Christ be-
meath H.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
MATRONS' BILL
GOES TO DOVER

The Police Pension Fund Commission
held it's regular monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon Among the sub
jects discussed was the bill providing
that the police matrons, heretofore ex-
cluded. shall become benefciaries of
the fund. The bill will be taken to
Dover to-day to be introduced in thu
Legislature.
The commission yesterday drew the
first check against the pension fund.
It was the first monthly allowance
drawn by Turnkey James Neely. who
was recently retired.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
NOTED IRISH WRITER
TO LECTURE TONIGHT

Tonight at the Irish American Hall,
Seumas MacManus. the famous Irish
author win lecture. Mr. MacMauus is
so well-known in the world Of writer's
and speakers that unusual commenda
tory words are not necessary. He oc-
cupics a place singularly alone among
the galaxy of writer's on the Irish peo-
pie. their customs. humor. their weak
nesses and strength of character. He is
2 story-teller uncommonly interesting
and he portrays his stories with all the
wit and pathos which seemingly gives
to the members Of the Irish race a gift
OF story telling.
Judging from the sale OF tickets the
audience will be large one. Along
with Mr.. MacManus' lecture the Irish
American Choral Society will sing a
number OF selections.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEWARK. y. j.. Feb. s.-Subjected
to a cross fire from the police. Mrs.
Frank Wilhelm, wife OF the slain JUS
tice of the peace. whose body was found
in his home Monday, threw a little
further light on the tragedy to-day.
Detained with the woman is Nicholas
Sics. with whom the woman declares
that she is in love. She told the police
that she intended marrying Sica. her
husband having agreed TO get di-
vorce.
Sica was also examined In an effort
to break down the alibi which he has
established. Any further hearing de-
pends wholly on the Developments To-
day. Sica is a real estate man with
offices in New York. He denied that
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
GREAT REVIVAL
ON in BOSTON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. Feb. 3.-Bearing the words.
Christian Greetings from the United
Churches Of Greater Boston, ten thous-
and bouquets OF flowers to-day arc being
distributed throughout the jails. hospitals
and homes Of the city as one OF the pref
test incidents OF the great revival which
for week has been sweeping the Hub
The attendance for the week has been
in the neighborhood Of 100000 Business
men, representing millions Of dollars. are
daily attendants at the meetings
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
SHIELD OF HONOR
ANNUAL MEETING

The twenty-hrst annual convention
Of the shield Of Honor viii be held in
this city on March % The local or.
ganization Is making preparations for
the affair. In addition to the State
delegates several Of the Supreme Lodge
officers will be present.
Delaware Lodge. No. ?. now holds
monthly entertainments and the social
feature helps the attendance.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
POLICE RAID
PITTSBURG RESORTS
BY United Press Leased Special wire.


PTTTSBURG. Pa. Feb. s-One hun
dred and twenty-six negroes were arr
raigned in police court this morning
and given various sentences as a Sc.
quence Of the most spectacular police
raid ever made in the city
During the past month eight at
tempted assaults on young white girls
have occurred in the Bill district, tho
negro section, and the raid last night
followed such an attack upon Miss
Ida O'Neill, aged 20. Negroes were
dragged from pool rooms. resorts and
saloons. many of them under the in.
fluence OF cocaine.
White citizens in the district pro-
pose to organize vigilance committee
and organize an armed patrol for the
streets. unless the police show they
are able TO cope with the negroes.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
LEWIS HEADS
NINE WORKERS

Bv United Press Leased Special Wire.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 3.-rhomas L..
Lewis was reelected president OF the
United Mine Workers OF America over
John G.. Walker. OF Illinois.
nv the majority Of l626s according to
the onicial report Of the national tellers
today. Lewis total was S.Os' Wal
ker's. ss.76s.
No one received a majority Of votes
for either vice-president or secretary
treasured
The convention will elect vice-presl-
dent and secretary-treasufer.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
WEDDING GIFT OF
HALF A MILLION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Arthur H. os-
born and his wife. who was Miss Helen
Maloney. will depart for long tour
through Europe within two or three days
Osborn has wound up the affairs OF the
broker firm OF which he was the head.
The bride received a wedding gift Of $780,
900 from her father. Martin Maloney, the
Philadelphia millionaire
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
BALTTMOREANS
HERE TO WE'D

Edwin Gosnell skeen and Miss Car.
rie Atlee DeLauder. a handsome young
couple from Baltimore, came here to.
day 20 he married. They obtained a
marriage license at the ofiice OF Magis-
trate Broman and then went in search
Of a Presbyterian minister 10 perform
the ceremony
The couple were stylishly dressed
and rather young.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
wEArHER.

WASHINGTON. o. c. Feb. s.
Pressure has fallen generally, and con-
ditions are somewhat unsettled, except
in the South. Temperatures have fallen
in New York and New England, and
risen elsewhere. The weather will be
more or less unsettled tonight and
Thursday in the Middle Atalntie States
and lower lake region with occasional
local SHOWS.
Forecast till p. m. Thursday;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday; light variable winds.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Morgan sails For Europs.

NEW YORK, Feb al. Pierpont
Morgan and Charles NJ. Schwab sailed
for Europe today on the steamer Adri-
attic. General Brayton Ives, who was
a passenger .on the Republic OF the
White Star Line on the trip which end
cd when the Republic went down, was
also q passenger.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
PAIL OF BLACK
HUNG OVER
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Feb S.--Chicago was Wis
ited by strange phenomenon this
when pall OF black came
down over the city and at a. m. II
was as dark as midnight. Extra de-
tails Of officers were sent out TO prevent
accidents on the crowded street cross
ings The darkness was caused by
the settling OF smoke and fog over
the city.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
whirIed to Death in q Belt.

NEW YORK. Feb. Caught in a
swiftly moving belt and whirled
through the air. Stephen Sstderich. a
foreman. was killed at the factory Of
Alart and Mcclure. in Madison street
today satderich was horribly muti-
lated. He lived i'm Beacon avenue,
near Summit. Jersey City.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Mar Who EIoped Fined s Cents.

BERWICK. Pa. Feb. S.-Ex- chief Of
Police VeilSel OF West Berwick, who
deserted his wife and family and elop-
ed with Mrs. Dorothy Potter several
weeks ago. was tried and fined siA
cents. Veikers wife. In order to give
him a chance 10 be better man. with
drew the more serious charges against
him and had him tried only for nom
support. Mrs. Potter was released from
.ail today and VIII not be prosecuted.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
THREE KILLED IN TRAIN wREcK,

POwERSvILLE. NO.. Feb. 3.--Three
men were killed today IN a wreck ON
the Chicago. Milwaukee and St Paul
Railroad at Powersville. Two cattle
trains collided. A fourth man is said
TO be fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
New York Broker Suspended.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.--1sidor Worm
ser. Jr.. was suspended by the Board
OF Governors Of the Stock Exchange
for sixty days today. as the result Of
an alteration between Wormser and
another broker on the floor Of the
exchange in which Wormser, It was
charged used "indecorious" language
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Paoker RYAN bead.

CINCINNATI O., Feb. 3--Matthew
Ryan. millionaire packer, senior mem
ber Of the firm of Ryan Brothers. is
dead here at the age Of rs OF heart dis
ease.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Granaers to Honor Linealn.

Delaware Grange at its meeting at
Newport next Monday night will hold
exercises in honor Of the Lincoln's cen
tennary.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
ouarterIv Conference a. Kinosvyo,

NuaTttTIJ OuNIVT uTIUo a NIH9sWuou
The quarterly conference OF Kings
wood Church was conducted last nighl
by the Rev DR.. A. S. Mowbray, dis
trict superintendent only routine
business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1909-02-03
Prohlbition am Vetoed. .

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. 3.--GoVer-
nor Paterson vetoed the blu prohibiting