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Evening journal., 1909-03-20
INTERESTING
SCHOOL NEWS
The Students at GOIdey Col
lege are taking Great In
tereSt in Their Work

The following passed the spelling
examination given in the shorthand de-
partment this week:
Edward Porter, 90 per cent; William
II. Edwards, 81 per cent; j. T. Murine,
SO per cent; and Misses Charlotte
Mailman, % per cent; Frances Casey,
95 per cent
New students are enrolling for the
day school. The College IS in regular
session throughout tho entire year and
therefore students entering at this time
may continue in regular attendance
until the completion of their course or
they may take such time for vacation
during the summer as they may de-
sire.
Miss Anna Schultz, a graduate OF
st. Patricks School, took a special test
in typewriting yesterday and made "a
record of 63 words net. This Is one Of
the best records that has been made
in the typewriting department for sew
eral months
Miss Addie Taggart passed the go
word-a-minute test in typewfiting last
Monday Harry r. Griffith passed the
same test yesterday.
The interest taken in typewriting is
unusual. Miss Teresa v McHugh in
structor Of typewriting, is TO be con-
graduated on the good results the stu
dents are attaining.
In the bank in the business practice
department of the commercial course.
the following students are working:-
Walter L Reisingey, Edwin A.
Robinson. Robert NJ Hackett; in the
Commission Office are the following:
Harold n. Anderson, Mary e. IIollings-
worth, William II. Hollingsworth; in
the Wholesale and Jobbing Office:
Noble w. Ferguson, George Z. Sanders,
w. B. Foreman; in the General Agents
Office: ]. Raymond Cannon, Francis A.
Manuel; in the Transportation Office:
j. Harlan Day. Stoutan Sterling.
Fred L. Warrington, instructor I'm the
business practice department, deserves
great credit for the business-lilxe man
ner in which the department is being
conducted. Each student is busy and
is attending to his work in a system
attic manner. Visitors are very much
Interested in the work being done in
this department.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20

to help support needy charges, and that
the fund should be distributed by board
of nine trustees instead Of the four district
supcrintendents. The Rev. Dr. Vaughan
S. Collins argued IN favor Of the new plan
proposed to havo trustees and not pre-
siding elders TO distribute the money. on
tho ground that Il placed club In the
hands OF presiding elders over ministers
should they wish to weld IT, lie cited an
instance OF one presiding elder who bought
lot with the money for distribution
and the lot IS still IN the purchasers
name. There were calls from the present
district superintcndcnts for DR.. Collins TO
name the man. but he did not say 30, ad-
ding that II was none Of the present SUPER
intcndcnts.
Rev DR.. Robert Watt spoke against the
proposed change. have enough confidence
in the average Methodist Episcopal minis
ter, even II his salary is but $l5O a day
to believe he would not use a club even II
he had it," he said.
The Rev. Dr. r. II. Adams spoke against
the new plan. The Rev. G. J.. Hardesty
suggested a change in the percentage pro-
posed. AT times / have gone along and
spent my money liNlnb uo pNol tvhiu vi
the balance wearing string ties and five
cent hose" he said.
District Superintendents Koons and
MowBray advocated the plans OF vesting
the distribution in the presiding elders.
Tho upshot Of all the discussion was that
the proposed charter was recommitted for
amendment TO try to meet objections. The
charter Of the Conference Missionary So
ciety expired four years ago, but 1t has
continued to do business.
II was evident during the discussion
that tho ministers from Bishop down, can
not get accustomed TO tho now title OF
district superintendent" in place Of
presiding elder" The ministers inadvert-
emily use the old term OF presiding elder
in discussion and Bishop Moore has done
so two Or three times.
Il love that name Of presiding elder and
hope the next General Conference will re-
store It," exclaimed the Rev U. S. Col
Inns in correcting himself yesterday.
"Amcn, ~ chorused the ministers
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
MOTHER ANXIOUSLY
AWAITS HER SON

SHARON. Pa, March CA light
burned in tho hall of tho Whitla home
all last night. and the door OF the house
remained unlocked. Tho mother Of Billy
Whitla, who has bravely kept back lhe
tears that forced themselves to her eyes
was waiting word that her boy had been
found. IL was not so hard during the
day Biny's mother has made herself
believe no harm will come 20 her boy,
at the hands Of his kidnappcrs. The
worst of her ordeal came with the dark
ness. Then fears for the safety OF her
boy makes her forget her determination
20 be brave.
Each time the telephone rings she
answers It herself for each time she be-
iievcs the cail may be TO tell her the
boy IS found so after dark she listens
20 every foot fall on the pavement out
side longing for recognition Of the quick
bovish tread she has come TO know we'll
IN the two years since he began to go 20
school The sound of carriage wheels
outside arouses each time hope that in
another moment the carriage vii stop
and the boy viii be in her arms.
Mrs. Whiua protests again she docs
not wish to prosecute the kidnappers but
only wants her boy TO return to her. She
fears that II the search ia forced too
hard on the kidnappers that some harm
may bcfan the boy as they threaten In
their letters. The one thing Of which
the mother was kept in Ignorance last
night was n flood Of reports towards mid
night. that the boy had been found IN
Cleveland. They waited until 1 "a. ma.
Then instead OF verdcatlon came the
word that the boy seen at the Euclid
Hotel was not Billy.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
rIms RsmInssrs unponaInr.

A west side woman who wished to
entertain great deal one day won
dered why her guests always seemed
so uncomfortable.
1T is because Of your clocks" said
candid friend. 'rrhere are three
within hearing distance Of your draw
ing room that strike. / don't know
Of anything that makes company feel
quite so uncomfortable as to hear a
clock strike. Somehow it is bound to
give the impression that we have out
stayed our welcome and the hostess
IS anxious to get rid Of us. OF course
that is purely a matter Of fancy, yet
somehow a striking clock always seems
to say, You'd better be going The
wise hostess knows that, and If she
wants her callers to be thoroughly
comfortable she shuns a clock that
strikes."-New York Times.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
ABYSS OF OCEAN.
Effects Of the Fearful Pressure In the
Depths Of the Sea.

Depths Of the Sea.
More than half the surface Of the
globe is hidden beneath water two
miles deep: 100000 square miles lie
Mt a depth of $4,000 feet or more.
Many places have been found Eve
miles and more in depth. The greatest
depth yet sounded is 81, 200 feet, near
the island of Guam.
If Mount Everest, the worlds high
est mountain. were plucked from its
seat and dropped into this spot, the
waves would still roll 1000 feet above
its crest.
Into this terrible abyss the waters
press down with a force of more than
10000 pounds to the square inch The
stanchest ship ever built would be
crumbled under this awful pressure
like an eggshell under a steam roller
A pine beam fifteen feet long which
held open the mouth Of a trawl used in
making a cast at depth OF more than
$4,000 feet was crushed fat. as il it
had been passed between rollers.
The body OF the man who should at
tempt to venture to such depths would
be compressed until the flesh was
forced into the interstices Of the bones
and his trunk was no lager than a
rolling pin. Still. the body would reach
the bottom, for anything that will sink
In tub Of water viii sink to the ut
termost depths of the ocean.-BrookIyn
Eagle.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
CAMDEN MAN DIES
AWAY FROM HIS HOME

William Meyer, Of No. 80 North
Thirty-nfth street. Camden, n. j., who
was taken violently IN yesterday about
noon while on a street car at Fourth
and Market streets, died in the Homeo-
pathic Hospital later. The body was
shipped to Camden this morning, after
Coroner Gaynof became satisfied that
the mans death was due TO natural
causes. Death was caused by acute
Indigestion.
Meyer was q casemalSer. and had an
establishment at No. 719 SAMSON street
Philadelphia. He came TO this city
on business on Thursday afternoon.
When he became III on the car here
yesterday Scott, a patrolman, took him
othe police station. and there his
condition became so alarming that the
patrol wagon was summoned and he
was hurried to the hospital.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
COOPERS ARE
FOUND GUILTY
Continued from First Page.
jury Fixed Penalty.

Jury Fixed Penalty.
The jury fixed the sentence at twenty
years in the penitentiary and Judge
Hart at once imposed it.
There were is ballots taken in all
on the first ballot after Il was found
that all were agreed that John Sharp
was innocent, vote was taken on the
guilt of the Coopers. IL revealed that
1--WE jurors believed them guilty OF muir
der i'm the first degree, six OF murder
In the second degree, and the other
voted to acquit. The jurors then con-
tinued balloting, and after while, the
vote was solid, IL for murder in the
second degree and one FOR acquittal
So matters remain until last night when
Hyde agreed to como over with the
majority. Then came the question Of
the penalty which under the Tennessee
law, In all but first degree vordicts, the
jury fixes The minimum i'm the state
Is ten years and the maximum 20 and
II was finally agreed to make it the
maximum.
The jury then reduced its finding
to writing and sent word 10 the judge
this morning that they had agreed.
AS soon as the verdict had been rend-
cred and the jury DISCHARGED the pre-
parations Tor furnishing tho bail were
continued States Attorney Jcn, Nc
earn was plainly very much pleased
with the finding of the jury which he
took as personal vindication and in
sisted that no was perfectly willing
now that the father and son should
go free OH bail unti the Supreme Court
shall pass ON the validity Of the con-
viction.
He insisted. however. that he and his
associates be given opportunity to ex-
anime the bond which the court ruled
was only fair. Colonel Cooper and
Robin sat carelessly as the attorneys
negotiated the sureties, seemingly pay
ing little attention to the case. Robin
is in very bad health. and it is rumored
that both he and his father viii leave
town within a day or so for a long
rest and TO permit the excitement
caused by the tragedy and the follow
Ing trial 10 die down.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
ON TRAIL OF
KIDNAPPERS
continued From TIrst Pnre.

something may turn Up during the day.
May be Near Sharon.
From now on II seems probable that
sharon itself will be the center of most
active operations. Many persons cling
tenaciously to the belief that Billy Is
within a few miles OF Sharon. This view,
also Is shared by the police officials in
many OF the nearby cities.
In front of Whitla's Office there is
stin an excited greup. During the first
part Of the seaEh the Whlta office
was left opon ~ every person, but fear
ing the lxidnappcrs might have confed-
crate in the crowd, this plan was aban-
doncd and now no person is admitted TO
the ofico unless known and nothing Of
tho details OF the search is being given
out.
Detective Ward. OF Philadelphia, who
has made kidnapping cases a speciality,
arrived in sharon this morning, and is
picking up an lose threads
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
How Pvthons settIo ouarreIs.

It was in October. 1894. that the big
python at the zoo fell into the deplora-
bic error CO swallowing his compan-
ion. snake only a few inches shorter
than himself. A similar disaster is
reported from Bombay. where for some
years two large Indian pythons had
occupied a cage in the museum Of the
Bombay Natural History society
There was some misunderstanding be-
tween them over a partridge. for they
were found so tightly entangled In
each others coils that the utmost en-
deavors Of peacemaking keepers fail
ed to effect separation. and they
were left to settle the matter accord
ing to their own lights. Next day
there was only one very stout python
visible. These large reptiles evidently
know but one way of settling a quar-
rel.-London Sketch.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
May Be sIan Of Trouble.

"In n certain uptown barber shop"
said the Bronxite, ''there is a sign that
says. If you are not pleased with the
barber's work, tell the proprietor
Now, visit the place at least a cou-
pie Of times a week and always get a
good shave except when ! get into the
proprietor's chair. His razors are al
ways rasplng, his work careless and
results bad. Now, should I tell the
proprietor? Would he be insulted II
told him he ought to be fired and his
chair given to a real barber? OF
course the sign invites 1t, but won
der what would happen II told him
Just what l think? I'd try It were It
not for the fact that he's huslSier than
I am."-New York Globe.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Trade Reviews Report a Conservative
but Favorable Tone.

Business conditions manifest a con-
servative but favorable tone. accord
ing to the commercial reporting
agencies Dun's said to-day:
Most Of the tests by which trade ac-
tivity IS measured make favorable
records. The railroads are doing well,
their earnings while under the mark Of
1907 being 12.7 per cent. larger tnan
in the corresponding period last year
There can be no vital cause for depres-
sion when the statistics of bank clear
ings outside of New York show a gain
of not only Of 12.7 per cent, over 1908
but also of 5.6 per cent. over 1906
Moreover the foreign commerce of tho
port Of New York for the latest week
is not only larger than in 1908 and
1906, but is less than 100000 under
1907.
The imports made heavy gains over
1908 and 1906 and were only si.745.45O
less than In 1907, while the exports We're
considerably heavier than in 1906. on a
par with 1907, and $l194,376 under 1908
February statistics of commercial fail
ures make an exhibit of good progress
toward full return to normal condi-
tions, and it is notable that the liabili-
ties of commercial defaults made thus
far in March amount TO only 81 per
cent. Of the aggregate OF the corre-
spending period last year.
Reports of the principal cities are of
a generally hopeful character
that an excellent volume of
business is being carried on, this being
especially characteristic of Western
advices. But I'm spite of all these signs
the fact remains that there is still
lacking that buoyancy and readiness to
make long commitments ahead which
are features of trade situation en-
tirely free from unsettling uncertain
ties.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
PARIS STRIKE
DEADLOCKEO
contlnued ION - 30.

and unorsanizcd labor.
Tho provinces which depend on Paris
FOR their food supplies are already suf-
icrlne The railroads are able to carry
supplies but shippers are unable 20 COM
municatc with clients or 10 receive letters
and money and this class Of business SIS
practically at a standstill. An exodus OF
nnanciers and prominent business men
from the capital began to-day. They are
Eoing 10 foreign capitals 10 conduct their
affairs with Paris by messenger.
The strikers are cutting the wires out
fidc OF Paris, and at one point alone
foriy-scven wires have been severed. Only
enough wires have been left standing TO
permit TIE government 10 conduct its for
eien negotiations. The lines are now beng
patrollcd by troops. King Edward. OF Eng
land is cut on AZ Biarritz. and has rccelv-
ri no mail or kilograms since Thursday.
in order 10 spare tho royal guest incon-
Ncnience a special corps OF messengers has
been organized TO deliver his mail.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
ANCIENT RING SEALS.
The Sacred Beetle and Busts Of Isis
or the Pharaohs.

no OecTeo bcctic Nno buStS OF lois
or the Pharaohs.
Among the rings found in ancient
Egyptian tombs are many which cru
dite archaeOlogists ascribe to a period
slightly anterior to the deluge.
This, however. is debatab'e ground
the deceptive morass OF conjecture
rather than the solid earth of fact.
But we feel the latter beneath our feet
when viewing the massive gold Egyp-
tian signet rings with revolving cylin-
drical bezels Of indigo colored porcelain
or the deep blue porcelain rings bear
ing a bust of Isis or Of one of the
pharaohs in full relief. The former
represent the primitive seals in use
when the Israelites were bondmen and
before the pyramids were built. The
latter We're the common adornments Of
the prototypes of the modern fellahin
when Solomon was in his glory.
In neither case is the workmanship
merltorious. the prentice hand" being
plainly visible. Skill in design and
execution was acquired ,Ster and
among the Etruscans attav I'd a de-
gree Of excellence never since equaled
Such of their work as remains is q ST.
lent yet eloquent testimony TO their
marvellous skill. but the secret that
enabled them to manipulate gold "fine
drawn as hair is one Of the lost arts
Of the ancients.
In the Etruscan as In the Egyptian
rings the device Of the scarabaeus. or
sacred beetle, figures prominently, for
to both these remarkable races this
curious insect was an object of pro
found veneration and as sacred and
symbolic in their eyes as the cross is
to the Christian.-Quiver.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
Tranamlttsd Snake Bite.

An extraordinary case OF snake pol
soning is reported from a country hos
pital in Victoria. An old man was
brought in in a comatose state and
showing all the symptoms Of having
been bitten by a venomous snake. But
on investigation It was found he had
been bitten by a dog, which died al
most Immediately afterward from
snake bite. Medical treatment was
successful, and the man gradually re-
covered from the snake poison which
the reptile had indirectly transmitted
TO him.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
BROWNSON TIES
UP THE SERIES
By Winning Second Of Basket.
ball Championship Games
From Ex-WeSt End

The Brownson Library basketball
team in Eleventh Street Rink last
night defeated the Ex-West End team
in the second of the city Champion
ship series by the score Of 22 to 16.
This ties the two teams in the series.
each having wone one game.
Both teams played well, and the
game was fast throughout. The West
End team had two of its best players
out of the game, and so suffered a
handicap. Captain Frank Slack could
not play on account of a death IN his
family, and Proud "a fast forward, was
i'll. Substitutes that have been playing
all season were put in their places.
With the exception OF a short time play
during the last half tho teams were
about evenly matched. Brownson lead
ing by only two or thre points prior TO
that. In a short period Brownson shot
three goals. It is expected that the
other players will be able TO join West
End by the next game, and it will be
one of tho most interesting Of the
year.
In the preliminary game the Orient
team, Of this city. defeated the West
End team by the score Of twenty
to seventeen. These players are of
nearly the same class as the ones rep
resented by the two championship
teams. Heald refereed this game.
Tho lineup of the championship
teams follows:
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
Endorse Or. EIbert For Council.

The executive committee of the sixth
ward organized with a membership OF
twenty-five last night and held an
enthusiastic meeting. The members in
tend to proceed with an active cam
paign for the Republican party in that
ward.
Candidates FOR Council in that ward
were discussed and Il appeared that
DR. $. G. Ebert was the choice OF the
comittee. lie was endorsed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
MAY CUT CIRCUIT
Atlantic Ler-ue viii Likely Be Com
posed of EIGHT Clubs.

POTTSVILLE. March 2o.-At Newark.
n. j., 4. b. Golden, manager Of the Potts
VILE team and chairman Of the Schedule
Committee, and President J. W. Dob
bins, Of the Atlantic League. held an i'm
portant conference to-day. Its object was
the final adjustment Of the leagues con-
sruction. Paterson. n. j., having with
drawn Dobbins wants to have Brooklyn
admitted.
Golden prefers cutting or Elizabeth. n.
j.. altogether and making # an eight
club IN lieu Of the ten-ciuh league. which
would do away with an long jumps. The
jumps from Pennsylvania up the state
towns 10 Brooklyn and l.lizabcth would
cat up big money IN car fare
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
PlNKERToNs EXPECT TO
GET THE KIDNAPPF RS.

NEW CASTLE. Pa, March 2O.--J q.
Whfio grandfather Of Billy WhitlH
the kidranpca boy , an Interview here
today SAYS the Pinkcrton detectives
have informod J. II Whitla. father of
tho missing boy that they expect that
before night they would have uppre-
honded the kidnappers, and secured the
release Of the lost boy.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
More Pxthian slstars

Delaware Temple No 1, Pythian Sis
ters initiated a class of eleven persons
last night. Following the meeting OF
the Temple banquet was served. Ad-
dresses were made by Daniel Ross,
Sheriff Lippincott and others. Della
ware Temple has been organized a little
over a year and has a membership Of
100.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
False friends are worse than open
enemies.-French Proverb.
AssauIt charne deId up.

Joseph Brown, colored, who has been
facing a charge of assault and battery
for a week or more. was brought INTO
City Court again this morning Having
been unable 10 find the prosecuting Wit
ness. who lives in philadelphia, AS
sistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite
could not present his case. Judge
Cochran held the charge up.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
Under Bond For Breach Of Peace.

Charged with breach Of the peace,
Robert 7v~bb was held under 5000
peace bond by City Court Judge Coch-
ran this morning. The original charg'
against him was threatening with bod
lily harm but this was changed.
The hearing Of Mary Joyce. charged
with neglect ~ her children, was con-
tinued until Monday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
The Wise Ones.

"some people don't never seem to
learn nuthin' as they grow older" re-
marked the Squedunk sage.
"Some people don't need ter" re-
sponded the Pohick philosopher. "some
people knows 1t all from the START
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
Good PrIees at Stock sale.

effects of the late Levy Court Com
missioner Robert AlcFarlin brought
high prices yesterday. Sows sold from
$40 to S72. Corn, which rules at "a
cents q bushel in market brought s.
cents. Screenings sold at $1.05 a
bushol.
The attendance at thc sale was large
and among the household goods were
many articles Of antique pattern. There
was rivaly for such furniture anl
prices ruled high.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
coli and Brains.

The radical type Of golf enthusiast
is exemplifed in the retort Of a st. An
drew's caddie TO the university pro-
fessor, "Onybody can teach a wheen
looms Latin and Greek. but govt. ye
see, govt requires a held"
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
The Heiress Abroad.

"On your trip abroad, did you see
any wonderful old ruins?r he asked.
YES" she replied archly, "and guess
whatf"
''Well?"
zone OF them wanted to marry me-"
--Harper's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
CommQ c al Markers

PHILADELPHIA. March 20.-FEED
sold fairly and ruled firm under light Of
ferings. We quote car lots.
Winter bran, I'm bulk, per ton, 2650a27;
spring bran, in sacks as to size, per ton,
26 50a24
WHEAT-The market ruled steady I'M
der light offerings but trade was quiet
No. red was quoted as follows.
March, 1.2ia1..5. Spot car lots in export
elevator. No. red, Sl2iai.25.
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
pr. John c. Eahey Reooverlnn.

Or. John c. Fahey who has been ill
for two weeks with grippe and rhou-
matism, is now able to be up I'm his
room. II was reported at his home
today that he was improving rapidly
ami would shortly be able TO attend to
his uracticc
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
Hearst Goes Up For Drunkenns,,.

William Hearst was in the city to-
day. Not the ''ycllow" journalist, but
another one whose middle name isn't
Randolph. William was In City Court
on charge of drunkenness and was
sentenced by Judge Cochran 10 10 days
IN the workhousc
Evening journal., 1909-03-20
A Human Fs;lina.

"Pa, what is the meaning Of incon-
ElstencyT' asked Freddy.
Inconsistency, my son." explained
pa, "means a man who growls all day
and then goes home and kicks the dog
for barking at night" - Harper's
Weekly.