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Evening journal., 1909-03-05
CARMACK TRIAL
NEARING END
Addresses Of the Lawyers
Will be Brief Will Reach
Jury Soon
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March Be
cause of the request from the jury that
he order night sessions so that they
can get back to their farming Judge
Hart today notified the attorneys in
the trial of John d. Sharp. Colonel
Duncan b. Cooper, and Robin Cooper
for the murder of ex-senator Carmack
that they must cut out their lengthy
arguments on points of law. Were il
not that the State has promised to
complete its case in rebuttal by tomor-
row night. it is likely the demand Of
the jury would be granted. but under
recent circumstances, the court will not
interfere.
1t is now considered likely that the
case will go the jury Wednesday night
or Thursday. While Judge Hart has
decided that he will not limit the at
torneys in the summing up. they are
cognizant OF the feeling Of the jury
and have agreed to cut their summing
up speeches very short. The chief ad-
dresses will be made for the defense
by Mack Anderson, which will close.
and by Jefferson McCarn for the state.
The other talks by the associate at
torneys will be Limited to about an
hour and a half each. To-days early
session was devoted to receiving re-
buttal proof evidence of half a dozen
witnesses whose testimony simply
touched the minor points OF the case,
being received.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
INSURANCE CASE
IN U. 5. COURT
Argument on Exceptions to
Bill for Receiver May be
Heard Tomorrow

Andrew c. Gray appeared before
Judge Edward c. Bradford In the
United States Court here to-day ana
filed exceptions TO the bill against tho
German Union Fire Insurance Com
pany. of Baltimore. entered by James
l., Sollman. also OF Baltimore. who
asks that a receiver for the company
be appointed. Mr.. Gray said the de-
fense was ready to argue the excep-
tions at once but asked for an extern
sion OF time in which TO file the cfi-
davits.
Charles NJ. Curtis. who appeared for
the plaintiff. informed the court that
he was not ready TO proceed with argu-
ment on the exceptions on such Short
notice. and the Court upheld him, say
ing that the time was too short.
Mr.. Gray said that a hearing in the
case was OF vital interest 10 his clients
as their license 20 do business In SOW
eral states was likely 10 be held ur
by insurance commissioners because of
the suit. He proposed 10 send a copy
OF the exceptions 10 Baltimore by mes
senger at noon to-day so that argu-
ment could be held tomorrow.
Mr.. Curtis said that this was salts.
factory 10 him and that he would try
his best TO be ready by tomorrow I,
go ahead with the hearing
A peculiar thing In connection will
the coEe is that sometime ago a bill
was nled against the insurance com
pany In Chancery Court here by Mr.
Gray Mr. Curtis appeared as counsc
for the concern. They have changes
places in this latest suit. Mr.. Gray AZ
/ poarlnR for the company and Nj
! Curtis against Il.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
EX-PRESIDENT
AT OYSTER BAY
Citizens Turned Out Early in
the Morning to Greet
Him
ROOSEVELT DECLARES
HE IS THROUGH TALKING

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OYSTER BAY, n. Y, March 5.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt private citizen. is happy
to-day. In his big house at Sagamore Hin
he enjoyed what was probably the most
peaceful sleep he has had in seven years.
and to all who inquired in the early morn
ing word was sent back that "Mr. Roose-
welt cannot see anyone now" He had an
nounced as he closed the front door at
2i5 a. m. that he was going to have a
corking rest" and the indications from
the outside were this morning that he was
keeping his word.
The only persons outside Of the former
President and his family who are in the
house are two servants and Noah Seaman,
the superintendent Of the estate, who
drove Mr.. ard Mrs. Roosevelt from the
station to the house early to-day
No Guards About.
For the first time in seven years there
is no guard of secret service sleuths 70
"shoo back" any visitors that make their
way up the snow covered road to the
house. But so thoroughly are the people
OF this section in accord with their dis
tinguished citizen. that the mere state
ment by him that he did not want to be
disturbed early to-day has kept the vis-
itors from intruding and with the excep-
tion OF a few newspaper men who went
TO the house early. no one has tried to see
the former President.
The one thing that seemed to- please
Roosevelt best when he got home was to
be met at thesdeor by his daughter, Miss
Ethel She mad preceded him by Il hours
and as the carriage was halted in front OF
the door she took her stand on the porch
with the servants grouped behind.
Hello daughter" said the EN-Presideni
as he ran up the steps after helping Mrs
Roosevelt out OF the carriage, ''how's
everythingY' And then he threw his arms
around her neck and gave her a sounding
kiss. Then he shook hands with the ser.
wants, declared his intention of going tC
sleep and tho front door was soon CLOSED
shutting out the outside world.
Cordial Reception.
The reception Of the most distinguished
citizen Of oyster Bay when he returned
after laying down his duties as boss" o
NATIONAL affairs. was cordial IN the eN
treme. albeit il was interfered with by IN
bad weather. and the late arrival. III
4 special train rolled into the station a
/ i.e5 and its advent was the signal for. tn
display OF fireworks, and loud cheerin
/ by those Of the inhabitants of the tow
that had been able to remain up for hour
after their usual bedtime. A big electri
sign hared out the word Welcome" an
there was the usual burning OF powde
in toy cannons and old-fsshioned shot
guns.
by Jove this is real good Of YOU,
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
TAFT'S FIRST
DAY BEGINS
At His Desk at O.3O This
Morning and COnferS With
Secretary Knox
THEY TALKED ABOUT
Tic SPECIAL SESSION

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WASHINGTON. March 5-If the other
administration went out with a buster
the new one came In with a smile.
To-day the sun shone brightly. the air
was clear. and the wind had reduced it.
self to the proportions Of a zephyr Yes
terday morning one Of the worst storms
ever experienced in Washington, howled
through the National Capitol. filled the
streets with slush. bowled over telegraph
poles for miles about the city, delayed
trains and forced the inauguration Of
President Taft to take place under the
shelter OF the Capitol roof
Whether the governments climate pro-
ducer. with an idea to the eternal fitness
OF things. as some folks are saying. ar
ranged this sort Of a program purposely,
no one knows. The weather clerk did not
appear upon the streets to-day. II he
had. he would probably have been mob
bed by the indignant people OF Washing
ton, whom he had promised on Wednes-
day. fair and slightly cooler" weather
for Inauguration day.
The Taft smile was the almost involun-
tary expression Of the average Washing
tonian, as he appeared from his bedroom
this morning upon the sunkissed land
scape. without.
In fact. the smile" began yesterday
afternoon. almost coincidentally with the
conclusion of the new Presidents in
augural address President Taft, himself.
wore 1t. with more than his accustomed
warmth. He appeared promptly at $50 at
the executive offices TO take up the duties
OF his administration. His first caller was
the incoming Secretary OF State. Phil
ander c. Knox. Of Pennsylvania. The new
head Of the cabinet remained with tho
President for about ten minutes in earn
est conversation.
Hurry Tariff Revision.
Next he interviewed the Republican
members OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee. who appeared at 10 o'clock head
ed by Chairman Payne. The President
conferred with them in regard to issuing
his call for a special session. and was
given assurance that they would have a
bill ready for the consideration Of Con.
gress ON March 10. The President again
impressed upon them his views that there
should be a real revision OF the tariff, and
that anything short OF that. would be q
disappointment TO the people. It is re.
ported that one reason for desiring ar
early interview with the committee, was
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
Selected
FOR FOUNTAIN

Bids have been asked by the execu-
tive committee Of tho Park Commission
for the removal Of the old buildings. on
the triangular piece Of ground at Fif-
teenth and Market streets acquired by
the city. and which is to be converted
into park land. AS soon as the build
ings are removed Park Engineer Mack
will proceed with the work Of improve
ments.
1t is proposed 10 cut on a good slice OF
the ground. at its sharpest point. and
have a driveway between the curb and
the spot where the fountain which was
presented to the city. will be placed. In
this way the fountain vii be accessible
from any point and persons driving OUT
or into the Brandywine Park vii be able
70 drive across Market street direct into
King. without goink around the triau-
gular corner, as it now exists.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
EBNER LEADS
THE BOWLERS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBURG. Pa. March 5-Louis
Elmer. of Millvale, Pa, is to-day head
ing the list OF individual bowlers in the
ninth annual tournament of the Ameri-
can Bowling Congress. Elmer last
night rolled a grand total of 615 There
were no changes among the leaders
in the other events.
The five highest scores in the sew
eral events follow:
Five men events-Webers. Toledo,
2.6S6; Tifco, Toledo. 2.627; Cherry, To-
ledo. 2.617; Peterson, Chicago, 2.6O6;
Bergman. Pittsburg. $3.50.
Two men events-McQuown and Seng.
Braddoclx. 1.17s; Daily and Mccormick.
Toledo. 1.161; F. S. Chindehutte, AMI
Frankberry. McIees Rocks. 1853;
Kalchthaler and Baur, Pittsburg, 1.12O;
Rouse and Cook, Toledo, 1896.
Individual events-L. Elmer, Mill
vale. 615; John Locks. Braddock, 591;
william Martin. Pittsburg, 5ss; Joe
Mccormick. Toledo, $50; F. ]. Ludwig.
Toledo. 5S5.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
WANTSTATEAID
FOR new ROADS
Many Think That New Castle
County Should Get Money
From the State
JUST AS SOPER BILL
WILL ASSIST KENT

While there has been much talk Of
another bill in the Legislature 70
authorize New Castle county TO borrow
S30O.O0 more for road improvements,
a sentiment has cropped up throughout
this county against such legilation un-
less New Castle county is given pro-
portionate share Of money out OF thd
state treasury for road 5nlding.
The objection 10 New Castle county
standing the entire brunt Of its high
day building Is because Of the Kent
county good roads bill introduced by
Representative Soper, which has been
reported favorably back 10 the House
The Soper bill provides that when
any district in Kent county raises an
amount up to $1,000 for road improve
ments it shall receive an appropriation
Of double that amount from the State
treasury. There are ten legislative
districts In Kent county, and under the
Soper bill II the ten districts should
raise $4,000 each, or $4,000 altogether,
for road improvements, the State would
have TO give that county double the
amount or $4,000.
During the past two years New Cas-
tie county borrowed 100000 on its own
credit and expended It on road building.
All that the county was given by tha
state I'm those two years for road build
ing purposes was $4,000.
Under the bill now discussed at
Dover il is proposed 70 allow New
Castle county TO borrow and spend an
other 100000 for building new roads. Il
is contended by many persons that Il
a good roads bill is passed for New
Castle county it should be framed alone
the same lines as the soper bill.
State Aid For New Castle.
1t is pointed out that the State could
not stand the drain Of giving New Cas-
tie county two dollars out of the treas
ury for each dollar the county should
raise, for that would mean a $500, 600
appropriation from the state should
New Castle county raise 100000 for
road building.
Many persons are advocating. how
ever. that the state should give New
Castle county large sum for road inn
provements N Kent county is to get
money from the State under the Soper
bill. 1tis argued by persons following
the good roads legislation at Dover
that Il would be unfair to give Kent
county two dollars OF the states money
for every dollar II raises. and not give
New Castle county a substantial sum
when il already has spent 100000 on
the roads and may spend that mucn
more. IL Is pointed out by some New
Castle county residents that this coun-
" furnishes from So 10 &c per cent. Of
the States revenue, and that II any
state money is TO be diverted to assist
counties in building roads a. big slice
of It should return to New Castle
county.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
KEPT WEDDING
SECRET SIX MONTHS

After keeping secret their. marriage
since September II, when they were united
here, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Rehling.
Of Baltimore, surprised their families and
friends by its announcement yesterday.
Mr.. Rehling and his bride OF six months,
who was formerly Miss Rose II. MyeP de-
cided to be married and arrangements
were accordingly made to elope. They
consequently came to Wilmington and
We're married by the Rev. II. W. Kellogg.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Rehl-
ing returned to Baltimore and went to
their respective homes.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
BY gibson GARDNER.
Copyrighted 1909. by the Author.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March SON Febru-
AIRY g. 1909, 1 had an interview with
Theodore Roosevelt, then President of
the United States.
Custom prevents the President from
submitting to an interview. so Mr..
Roosevelt stipulated that this should
not be published until he should have
retired from office.
At the Presidents suggestion the in
terview was reduced to written ques-
tions, answers to which he himself
wrote. The questions and answers are
as follows
Q-What. Mr.. President. is your idea
as to the functions or duties of an ex-
President?
A-Those of any good citizen. His
duties remain what they always have
been-to do his share of work for the
common good in whatever position he
may happen to find himself. But he
has the great added responsibility of
the obligation due from him to the
country, because the country has
signally honored him, and so long as he
lives he should never lose sight of this
obligation.
Q-Then you do not propose to be-
come a "Sage?'
A--Certainly not if by that term is
meant a has-been. I step back into
the ranks, but do not quit the army,
and ! shall certainly continue to fight
for what I deem to be right, and con-
tinue according to my abilities to work
for what l deem the good of our peo-
pie.
Q-Do YOU relnquish Office with a
sense Of relief2
A-No. / leave an Office which
have thoroughly enjoyed. ! doubt il
any President has ever more thorough
~ enjoyed the Presidency. It seems fo
me that any man ought to enjoy u
the fun the opportunity to do a great
work which is pre-eminently well
worth doing. If I felt that l could
conscientiously try for another term
should certainly have tried for il. But
=, .sh also to say that no Presidenr
over left the Office with lighter hear
than / shall bear when ! leave or look
ed forward to the future with more
eager interest and anticipation than
feel. / do not sympathize with the
man who either is. or makes believe 6
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
WIRESDOWNBUT
TRAINSONMOV
Railroad Companies Rush
Army OfLinemen Between
Hereand Baltimore
HOPE TO RESTORE
SERVICE BY NIGHT

sun without wire communication Of any
kind to assist In the movement OF trains,
the p. b. and W. and the B. and o. rail-
road to-day were running trains north
ward from Washington as best they could
under the circumstances. Both railroad
companies have an army OF lnemen and
construction gangs az work trying to
restore the telegraph systems that were
disabled by the hurricane OF Wednesday
night. and each con ny IS doing It's best
TO try TO get wire communication estab-
lshed with Baltimore by night. Should
this be done il would facilitate the moving
OF trains northward after they arrive at
Baltimore.
just when the thousands and thousands
OF visitors win be gotten out OF WASH
ngton Is problematical. AT the present
rate OF train movements northward Il viii
be Sunday night at least, but the r.. b.
and w. railroad officials and the b. and o.
officials hope that their redoubled ef-
forts Of tonight will give at least two or
three wires from Wilmington to WASH
ington by tomorrow morning.
Two trains loaded with linemon and
construction men were shunted down tho
Maryland division Of tho r.. b, aud w.
railroad this morning. The iinemen came
from Philadelphia. New York. Boston,
and as far west as Pittsburg. The Penn
syivania railroad officials have pressed
into service all their llnemen available in
cities that were not struck by the storm
and they are being rushed TO Wilmington
20 be sent down the division I'm order to
get things IN shape 70 move the crowds
when the travel over the p, b. and w.
railroad Is the heaviest in its history.
Wire 10 Darlington.
At noon to-day the Pennsylvania had a
wire working steadily from wilmington 10
Darlington. Md, thirty-six miles below
Wilmington. The two train loads OF line
men who went down the line this morning
were I'm charge OF Telegraph Foremen
1 Walker and Kelly. connected with the de-
partment OF j. n. Kates, superintendent
Of telegraphers.
Enough supplies 20 last FOR two or three
days and an army OF cooks went alonf
| with the construction gangs and the,
have powerful lights 70 enable the con
tinuance OF construction work at night.
Wires on Stakes.
No fancy work IN the way OF stringlnl
wires IS being done. Where poles are dowi
they are dragged into position SO tina
the cross arms win stick foot or TIVE
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
GET FELLOW ON
BAD CHECK CHARGE

Chief Of Police Black has been informed
OF the arrest in Chicago. of Robert c.
on the charge Of issuing worth
less checks on business men I'm Oak
Park, suburb OF Chicago. Watson is
believed to be the same man who operated
here three years ago. While here he
went under the name OF Forrest and
passed a number Of checks here and at
Stanton. lie was next heard Of in Bel
air Nd. whore he was arrested but es-
capped from jail. Detectives secured tho
country for the man as his operations
were carried on In every large city. lie
IA said to have obtained upwards OF ST.
100000 by the worthless check method in
the last thirty years.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
JOSEPH ROBERTS
DEAD AT 81 YEARS

Joseph Roberts, aged 81 years. one OF
the best known men in APPOINTMENTS
hundred, died at this home between Mid
dletown and Townsend, last night, OF
pneumonia. He was a surveyor by occu-
patton and was known to almost every
farmer IN the hundred.
Several weeks ago. Harry Roberts. a
son. died in a local hosnital. Of typhoid
fever. lie was 43 years OF age.
Mr.. Roberts was a lifelong Democrat,
and was frequently the Judge Of the cleo
ton in his district. He was at one time
a member Of the Levy Court in Kent
county. He Is survived by one child, a
daughter, who is Mrs. Laura Truax. OF
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
ROMANO GETS
Ills LIBERTY

on motion Of Leonard f. Wales in
County Court this morning, John Ro-
mano, was discharged from custody. A
bill charging Romano with manslaugh-
ter was ignored by the grand jury yes
terday Testimony showed that Ro-
mano had killed another Italian, Ar
torvo, in a Market street restaurant in
self-defense
The widow of the dead Italian was
in court, and when Romano's discharge
was announced, she wept passionately
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
SOUTHERN MAILS
COMING IN SLOW

The railroads are still tied up in the
South as a result OF yesterdays severe
storm. AS a result the mails from The
South are coming into the local post Of
fee very irregular
Yesterday the mails weho six
behind and today there was but little
improvement one additional mail COM
ing in leaving the five malls sim behind
at II O'Clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
10 COCKTAILS IN Is
Minutes NEARLY KILL

PITTSFIELD. Mass. March 5-Carl
Schnell won a wager that he could drink
ten Manhattan cocktails within fifteen
minutes. He nearly died
Schnell is a butcher who boasts that
he can throw a bun by the horns. He
is thirty-ive years old and is considered
the strongest man in Pittsheld. DR.. VIII
fred A. Millette, city physician, relieved
Schnelrs age.y after three hours hard
work, but he is still in a critical condi-
ton.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
ROOSEVELTNOT
A HAS BEEN"
Steps Back Into The Ranks
but Does Not Quit the
Army
THOROUGHLY ENJOYED
THE PRESIDENCY

The following interview was given
TO ellison Gardner by Theodore
Roosevelt, on February s, 1909. with
the stipulation that no part of it
might be used until to-day-the
first day of Theodore Roosevelt's
life as an ex-President. The United
Press takes great pleasure in offer
ing its readers the first interview
with the, ex-President.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05

Building Inspector Johnson today is
sued several permits for alterations.
They were as follows: Mrs. Rosa Yet
ter. at No. IL East Fourth street cost
ing $3.50; John Tailoy. at No. COS Lom-
bard street. costing $50. Mrs. NJ. Aspin
in Carpenter street, costing 500.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
AdmiraI cevera nuinn.

CADIz, March 5.-Vice- Admiral
Pasquai Cervera who commanded the
Spanish fleet that was destroyed off
Santiago De Cuba. by the American
fleet in 1898. is dying at Puerto Real
The last sacraments Of the church We're
administered TO him today. At the
time vf the engagement. Cervera was
taken prisoner and spent some time al
Portsmouth. \. II.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
Mr.. PouIson Transferred.

The Rev. Marna S. Poulson, formerly
OF Wilmington. assistant superinten-
dent OF the Maryland Anti Saloon Lea
que has been promoted to the league
of the District Of Columbia.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
Noon Day Lenten Meeting.

The Rev. Albert u. Clay rector Of
Old Swedes Church. was the preacher
at the noon-day Lenten meeting in
st. Andrews Church today.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
Wrist Broken By Fall.

South jackson street. fell on the ice
this morning and broke her left wrist.
DR.. Daniel /. Mccolley reduced the
fracture
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
Sale Postponed.

Owing to the inclement weather Of
yesterday the Stidham & Son. auctions
GERS, did not sell the personal property
on the farm OF Howard Wilson, OF
Grauogue.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
Roosevelt Passed Through.

Ex-President Roosevelt passed
through Wilmington from Washington
on his way to oyster Bay last night at
S.s2 o'clock. His train ordinarily should
have arrived in Wilmington at SIS
o'clock. Mr.. Roosevelt was resting
when the train went through.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
Will Sit in PhiIsdeIphia Court.

Judge Edward c. Bradford. OF the
local United States District Court. will
sit in the United States Court OF APP
peals In Philadelphia all of next week.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
Sl4, 900 IN HAND
FOR CHURCH HOME

Plans OF the addition 10 Second Bap-
tist Church, at Ninth and Van Buren,
streets. are being prepared by the archi-
tects and win be submitted TO contrac-
tors In a short time. The church has
$4,000 IN hand with which to begin the
building project and subscriptions aggrc-
eating $4,000. more arc now being coll
lected.
IL is the hope Of the church officials
20 have tho proposed new church ready
for occupancy before January 1.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05
aIsh0p KInsmsn s InprovIna.
Permlts For AIterations

Bishop Kinsman was reported today
as gradually improving.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05

Grange Meeting Postponed.
Owing TO the meeting OF the county
grange In this city. the weekly meet
ing of Brandywino Grange at Talley-
Vile was not held last night.
Evening journal., 1909-03-05

H DVERTI5ING IS written Sales
n mansIlip-wrife an ad-
that's talking your goods-fheY
can't talk themselves Advenfis-
inq shows your talking force,
your selling power.
TaIk-Adverfise