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New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
pHiIApELPHlAN SUCCEEDS DR.. BRADY.

Toledo Feb. 24.-In a letter received to-day py
the vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church. the Rev.
DR. George Gunnen. of Philadelphia, accepted the
rectorship of that church He succeeds the Rev.
Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady, and VII assume MS
duties on Palm sunday.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

Herkimer. n. Y. Feb. A.-The body of Stewart
Douglas Robinson arrived in this village at 4O5
o'clock this afternoon 1t was transferred to a
car on the Oneonta & Mohawk Valley Railway.
At JordanvilIe the body was placed in a vault after
a short service.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
CHOICE FRFsH FLOwERs

AT I.ENTEN PRICES.
BROWER'S 42S 5th Avenue
Tel 6T9T-3Sth
FLORAL TRIBUTES Artistic Floral Caskst Govern
Newman Floral Co. 2O2 5th Tel sass Madison So
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

By EARLY MAIL TRAIN.
For all points United Mexleo outsIs.
Boroughs Manhattan ard The ssr
Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines without
extra for foreign postage
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

Highest yesterday. 81 degrees lowest. 40
average AZ corresponding date Of last year
S average for corresponding date Of last thy-three
Local forecast; Generally to-day: brisk high
west winds fair Friday.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
CEMETERIES.
THE woODLAwN CEMETERY

Ia readily accessible oy Harlem train from Grand Cen.
fraI station Webster and Jerome trolieys ard
by carriage. Lots $3.50 up Teiephone 1853 Gramsrcy
Book Of representative.
once. 20 East 23d St. York City.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

KINDLUND-B Monday. February =. at resi-
Of mother. Mrs Agnes Brodie. Wester
leigh staten Island. Althaea Io1ta Martin Gustaf
Kindlund, OF New York CITY
WILRS-GREEN-On Tuesday. February q. az ST.
Paus Church, Morristowu. J. the Pew Sturges-
D. D. Silvs Rowland caughter OF the late Edward
n Hetty Robinson Green. % Matthew AstoF
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Died.

Death notices appearing N THE TRIBUNE viii bs
repubIished In the Tri-WeekIy extra
charge.
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Forecast for Special Localitie..-For til

Columbia Maryland Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania
fair and considerably colder to-day brisk TO high
northwest WINS: Friday fair.
York. considerably colder
except generally fair in
ton: trisk high winds Friday fair.
For New Jersey. fair. considerably colder to-day
brisk to high west 10 northwest winds: Friday fair
England. snow In north. rain in
south portion to-day colder Friday fair code central
and Eastern Maine: brisk to high southwest west
winds,
For New York and colder to-day: Friday
partly cloudy and slightly warmer; high winds
day
Local onciaI Record.-The following Official record
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25

Notices OF marriages and deaths must be indorsed
with full name and address
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
UNDERTAKINGS.
FLORISTS

FRANK E CAMPBELL. 241-s west 23d ST. Chapel
Private Rooms private Ambulancss. Tel 1924 Cheise
New-York tribune., 1909-02-25
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extra charge
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FINNISH SENATE RESIGNS.
ROYAL sEvREs VASE The FAvoRITE.

Helsingfors Feb. 2a.-The Finnish Senate has re-
signed
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
HAMS LEAVES
STAND TODAY
Court Insists That All Evil
denCe Be In By Sat-
urday
JUSTICES CHARGE
A FACTOR IN CASE

BY United Press Lensed Sreciai Wirc
FI.SUHlNG, Jan. 7.-Thornton Jenkins
Hams ordeal ended to-day. After being
subjected to a fusillade Of cross question:
ing at the hands OF Prosecuting Attorney
Karin which lasted fourteen hours he
was excused az noon
The proceedings to-day lacked hrse
Neither the defendant nor District Attor-
ney Darrin was In good form and both
questions and answercs lacked force. Not
"a material new point was cvinced. Nc
frtvre had the witness swear the reason
he did not toll his brother that he learned
that Annis had taken Mrs. Claudia Hams
to a hotel in Boston i've years ago was
because he had no proof of any miscon-
duct Justice Crane announced to-day
that he viii inst on both sides getting
In all of their evidence by Saturday night.
II this happens Il viii throw the summing
up over tn next week.
Hams seemed 10 be i'm better shapo
however, as he aRcended the witness
chair to-day, than at any time since
his examination was begun. This may
have been due 90 a realization that
his ordeal was nearly at an end Ht
explained 10 his counsel that he had
slept very well last right
Darrin showed Hams number of
signed interviews published In New
York newspapers and asked him II he
had written them.
He said; "Wh!le I might have auth,
orized the publication Of certain OF
these statements. am not the author
Of all Of them by any means"
lie repeated this answer in a dozen
forms when confronted by some ffty
alleged interviews and statements
Finally Darrin declared that he woulo
refrain from further questioning on
this line as Justice Crane held that
only such parts as seemed 10 con
tradict his direct testimony would bl
considered competent
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
MAD DOG CAUSES
ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Jan. while playing
with a pet dog the five-year-old SOL
of George Nuisance. was attacked ana
the clothing torn from his body. The
dog was driven away from the child
and escaped. Later the animal at.
tackled the dogs Of Clarence Raymond
and William Mcdowell. Nuisance's
dog was killed and all indications OF
rabies found. The Town Fathers
ordered officer Cummins TO shoot all
dogs found without a muzzle. The
officer shot at a iog in the vicinity OF
MANDY" Jones, and killed a hen be-
longing to the oolored woman. Tho
woman chased the officer with a stick
Of wood. The officer escaped, and later
offered TO pay tie woman fifty cents
for the loss of the hen. Mandy
weighed the foul and found that IL
was worth eighty cents. She threat.
ened to bring suit against the town
for damages.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07

within a few minutes sent word that
a verdict had been reached.
The defendants and their counsel
who had lost thcir air of confidence
during the long hours Of waiting foi
the jury to come TO some agreement
were greatly reassured by the ques-
tions put to the court by Riley and
Judge Johnson's explanation.
It was apparent then. that the jury
had already decided &C. favor Of Mira.
Erb and was merely in doubt as to
the legality Of Mrs. Beisels act.
The verdict was declared amid q
tense silence that was broken by o
demonstration of relief as the words
mot guilty" rang through the courl
room.
Beisel Hugs the Women.
Harry Beisel, who was nearest his wife
and sister-in-law. Mrs. Erb leaped for
ward and chsped them both In his arms
Smiling through tears. Mrs. Erb and
Mrs. Beisel shook hands vita and thanked
each Of the jurors. Beyond saying that
they were never I'm doubt as TO the out.
come Of the trial and that It was "a great
relief TO have II over with. the two
women would not make any public state.
ments They quickly left the court room
with their attorneys and relatives. pass.
ing through lane formed I'm the crowd.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
MRS. ERB AND SISTER
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MEDIA. Pa, Jan Mrs. J. Clayton
Erb and her sister, Mrs. Katherine
Beisel. were acquitted to-day Of the
charge of murder Of the formers hus-
band, at their country home. REQ
Cables near this city, last October
The jury reached it's decision after
having spent the night under lock an0
key celebrating. and then only after
the law regarding homicide in SELF
defense had been explained again to-
day by Judge johnson.
When the court convened this morn
ing the jury sent word that II desired
TO come into court for further instruc-
tions II was apparent that some Of
the jurors were i'm doubt as to how fai
Mrs. Beisel was justified in shooting
down Captain Erb. as she claimed, &
defend herself from his attack.
When the jury had filed into the
court room Juror Riley asked the court
for instructions as TO how far Mrs.
Besel was JUSTIFIED in committing
homicide in self defense according tt
her plea. Judge johnson explained.
going over the ground carefully.
"If Mrs. Beisel thought she was in
danger of death or great bodily harm
she had a right 10 defend herself" " said
the court. The jurors retired ano
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
100000 SALARY
FOR PRESIDENT
Senate Committee To-day
Agrees on InCreaSe--B Bailey
Opposes Action
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. THE
Senate Committee on Finance today
made a favorable report on the bill to
make the salary of the President Of
tho United States 100000 year. and
those Of the vice. president and Speaker
of the House $4,000 a year.
The present law, giving the PRESIDENT
se5 900 for travelling expenses. is repealed
and il the salary Of 100000 is granted by
Congress II will include all extras.
Senator Bailey (Texas) was the only
Democrat Of the committee who really op-
posed the proposed increase for the Presi-
dent.
Senator Money CMisO and other Demo-
Gratis made objection 10 the proposed in
crease of the salaries Of the vice-president
and speaker from $4,000 TO $4,000. There
was some talk about paying royal salar-
les in a Democratic country" but in the
end the committee adopted tho measure
without a vote.
II President-elect Taft, and Nice-Presi-
dent-elect sherman are 10 benefit by the
change, it viii have to take effect before
March T. because Of tho constitutional
from receiving an increase Of salary dur
ing his term Of office.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
STATE HOSPITAL
GIVES CONTRACTS
Trustees To-day Invite LegiS-
Iature to Inspect the
Hospital

The quarterly meeting Of the Board of
Trustees Of the Delaware State Hospital
for the Insane was held this morning. Dr.
William Fl. Hancker made his house re-
port as follows: Admitted, five males and
1 female; died, 2 females; population. jan
uary l. 255 males and 1872 females; total,
425. The board of pay patients amounted
TO Si,OS259 The trustees present were
Messrs. Black Swift. Wilson, Baker,
Capele and Orr.
DR.. Wilson submitted report showing
the condition of patients to be encourag-
ing. Mr.. Baker was appointed the visiting
committee forlJanuary Bills were passed
amounting to $4,000, to be paid when the
next appropriation is received from the
Legislature.
A resolution was passed inviting the
Legislature TO visit the hospital as early
as possible.
Contracts for the next four months were
let as follows: Clothing. Wright and Dav-
idson; dry goods, w. II. Smith and Com
pany: milk. for one year, Robert McF'ar-
Ian; shoes and slippers. Pyle and cronln;
drugs. Erdman Hoffman; bread, Fred
schoenhaar; groceries, W. e. Frank; beef.
John Devine; mutton and veal. John De-
vine.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
MORE TALKS BY
FARM EXPERTS

Fifty or more farmers and their wives
attended this mornings exercises Of
Farmers Week at Delaware College Ex-
pertinent Station. Newark Interest in the
lectures and exhibits has not abated, des-
plte the sudden change IN the weather.
From until 10 o'clock this morning Pro-
fessor McCue OF the station staff, lectured
on elementary Gardening" lie urged
that farmers give more attnetion TO the
Identification OF their farms. From 10
until i2 o'clock. Professor Harry Hay
ward lectured on Cattle Breeding and
Judging" This lecture was one OF the
most interesting OF the course 80 far, and
was most novel and instructive.
This afternoon W. r. whitman. OF Allen
town, Pa, one Of the most successful poul-
try breeders In Pennsylvania. viii lecture
on Poultry" and will give a demonstra-
ton OF the various breeds. Some prize
birds have been sent to the college by ex-
hibitors In the show OF the Diamond State
Poultry and Pet Stock Association. and
these will be as object lessons for Mr..
Wlttman's lecture.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
FIRE LICKS UP
EAST SIDE HOUSES
Occupants Driven Out Into
Chilly Night and
Lose All "A

Fire. which originated from de-
fcctive nue. IN a dwelling in East Fiji
tecnth street botween claymont street
and the elevated tracks of tho Penn
sylvania Railroad this morning. rcnd-
cred two families homeless and drovs
the inmates Of one dwelling out win.
dow 10 a shed roof from which they
jumped to tho ground They wcro
scantlly clad and had 10 be taken in
by neighbors.
In one house, at No. 1909 Fifteenth
street. lived James Dudley and family,
and next door lived Louis Wing, his
iwfe and nine children. IL was tho
latter who made their escape by
climbing to the roof adjoining Both
houses were owned by u. b. Mac
Nalr
Both families are colored. one OF
tho sons In the house at 10. 1906
awoke shortly after o'clock, ana
smelling smoke made an Investigation.
lie awoiSe the others and then ran to-
the Independence Fire Company's sta.
ton patrolnan Frank ]. Green had
discovered the nre almost al the same
time and he sent in an alarm from
box No 80. The fire gained great
headway. and although strenuous ef-
forts were made 20 save tho household
goods. the greatest part Of them were
destroyed
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
BULLETSSTOP
BOLD BURGLARS.
William Dugan Sees Men at
Work on Brothers Store
and Fires
FELLOW FELL, BUT
MAKES HIS ESCAPE

Burglars made two attempts to rob be-
tween li3O o'clock last night and /
o'clock this morning in South Whining
ton In one instance they We're shot at and
at least one Of them is believed to have
been wounded.
For several weeks thieves have been
trying TO effect an entrance to the grocery
store OF Frank p. Dugan, at the south
east corner a and Townsend streets and
a4r. Dugan decided to set watch for
them. His brother. William Dugan, OF No.
ilOs A stree. had been sleeping In tho
store all this week awaiting the arrival OF
the night visitors. lie was armed with a
3e-calibre revolver and in back room on
the first floor OF the store was blood
hound dog. This animal had been kept in
the yard and prevented the thieves from
getting into the place on several occasions.
But last night IL was locked up SO that
the burglars would have clear sailing
until they got into the building. where a
warm reception awaited them at the
hands of Dugan.
His Vigil Rewarded.
Dugan's vigil was rewarded when about
1l.3O o'clock last night he heard some
body walking up the alley along side the
store. lie quietly made his way 10 the
second floor which Is used as storeroom
and discovering that one of the thieves
had clamberod TO the top OF the fence with
the evident intention of gaining an en-.
trance by a window just above the fence
Dugan sat down on a soap box about ten
feet from the window and with revolver
in hand waited for the man to get inside
The watchman could see every move the
man at the window was making but the
latter could not see him. The thief first
plastered piece Of paper over the win.
dow in order to hold the pieces together
when he broke it. and then struck IN,
paen with his fist Some OF the glass fel
and the noise aroused the dog on th,
floor below Fearing tho burglar woui,
make off for fear OF the dog. Dugan tool
deliberate aim at him and fired twice TIL,
man dropped and with companion VIII,
was standing in the yard fed through
the alley.
When the shots were fired the thief MAJ
who had been standing in the yard shout
ed Hooper" AS no bullet holes wer
found in any Of tho boxes or the windoy
< frame the balls probably went through III
window and the thief who had been stand
ing there with his head inside must hav
Continued on Second FaEs
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
MEDICINE MANS GOATS
ATTACK SMYRNA BOYS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Jan. 7-"Diamond Jack. I"
the Indian medicine king. with brass
band, a tribe of Indians. a troupe OF
players and two goats has arrived in
town. and camped in the Opera House
for a two weeks campaign The goats
were turned out in the yard in the
rear of the Opera House to feast on
tin cans and glass bottles. They
escaped and found a plot OF green
grass in sheltered corner on th,
school campas. Here a crowd OF
small boys discovered and charged
them in a body. The goats mSt them
head on" The boys retreated in dis.
order. the goats in hot pursuit. Now
several of Smyrna's most promising
Young citizens are unable TO sit com
fortably and believe Diamond jack
put up "a job" on them TO advertis,
his show.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
LANDS MAY TRY
OIL CASE AGAIN

CHICAGO. Jar 7---The distinction Of
hearing the retrial of the Standard Oh
case in which Judge Lands fine Of
s29. 900 went TO pieces in the United
States Appellate and Supreme Courts
went begging. United States District
Attorney Sims went before Judge
Lands and announced that he would
like 10 begin a new hearing of the case
on Monday. Judge Lands answered.
that. in view OF the convictions in the
case fundamentally that each carload
constituted a separate offense), he did
not care 10 sit again in the caes.
But" contipucd the court, "I'll ask
Judge Bethea. maybe he will take it,
But Judge Sol II. Bethea, of the Dis
trict Court. pleaded some slight con.
nection VITA tho matter even before II
reached Judge Lands and asked TO he
excused.
WELL" Judge lands pursued, after
his telephone conversation with Judge
Bethea. Judge Anderson is cominh
here 70 try o. case for me soon; walt
till he arrives and Wen see what can
be DONE
And there the subject was allowed
to rest for the present.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
STATE LEGISLATURE
GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS
Committee Named TO Arrange for Inauguration of
GoVernor-eiecf PenneWiII--
Given Notice Of

ditional compensate nto tax collectors
for gathering delinquent taxes Tho
Legislature will canvas the November
oleC ton votc on Monday. Somebody
today stole valuabel overcoats belong
ing to Representative Bradford and
Clerk Megear.
city Solicitor Townsend. OF Whining
ton brought down a bill providing a
nne Of from ten to one hundred dollars
upon anybody not an Elk. from wear
inc "~ Elks emblem. The bill Is de-
signated TO prevent the wearing Of
the badge by negro Elks
Oppose Wine at Launching.
Governor Lea Is being bombarded by
letters from temperance orgag tptions
and individuals, protestingh Hxe9, ~
use Of wine I'm the christie 20,
Battleship Delaware IhUA
wishes II known that aside
mating Miss Cahall as sponsof-
ship he has nothing 10 do W y
launching. which takes place In
ernor Pennewllls term.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
Sales Agent for
DUPONT Company Says
He WhisfIed and "H''
Came

Interesting points were brought out
i'm the hearing of the case Of the Gov
ernment against the Il. /. DUPONT dc
Nemours Company, which was resum
ed here to-day before Special Master
William G. Mahaffy. The usual ar
ray of counsel FOR the defense was
present William II. Burton of New
York. did all the cross-examining foi
the defense, and John Scarlet. senior
counsel for tho Government, examined
the witnesses.
The first witness called was S. D..
Townsend, vice-president of the VIII.
mington Trust Company. His evidence
concerned the stocks of the various
companies connected with the L. l..
dupont de Nemours Company for
which the trust company. he said. was
the depository. lie produced a lis'
of these stocks.
Evidence Of Former Employe.
The principal witness was F. J. Wad-
dell, formerly employed by the defenA
ant company. but now connected with
the Sinnamahoning Powder Company
of Emporium. Pa. an independent cont
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
MORGUE MATTER
BEFORE LEVY COURT

The matter Of morgue superintendent
which has been brought to the attention
Of the Levy Court has been referred by
that body to its attorney. William g..
Jones. Jr. The present superintendent
is Harvey L. Nichols. whose term as
deputy coroner has just expired, but he
stin has until May !, TO serve as morgue
superintendent This Office goes with
that Of deputy coroner. or at least that
has been the custom. Mr.. Nichols has
offered his morgue TO the county and he
will wait until the Levy Court takes ac-
ton on the matter at its meeting next
Tuesday before taking further steps.
Should the Levy Court refuse the offer
It is likely that Mr.. Nichols viii resign
as morgue superintendent In which event
the Levy Court will probably elect the
present deputy coroner James T.
Chandler TO the position. The place pays
only S25 a year.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
DIDN'T KNOW why
THEY WERE IN COURT

George and Mary Taylor, husband
and wife, were an'aigned in City Court
this morning before Deputy Judge
Joslyn on charges Of breach of the
peace. The complainant was Mrs,
Annie c. Pierce, who has a house az
No 221 Shipley street where the Tay
lors have rooms. She complained that
the two quarred and raised so much
disturbance that crowd was attracted
in the street.
Mary cried and sobbed that she dio
not know why sho had been. arrested.
George said he iidn't know, either as
he had been in bed Both arc elderly
persons. Deputy Judge Joslyn re.
ferred the case to Agent Frank Stout
for investigation and continued it until
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
SHOP MEN WERE
THE PAIL BEARERS
Employees Of HiIIeS & Jones
Co. Carry II. c. Jones'
Body TO Grave

The funeral OF Henry c. Jones. late
of the IIines ana Jones Company, who
died on Monday. was held this after
noon from the home, No. Dl5 Delaware
avenue
The service was very largely attended.
The machine shops OF the Ililles and
Jones Company were closed. and most
OF the employees. among whom Mr. Jones
had been very popular viewed the body
or attended the funeral
The services IN the home was con-
ductcd by the Rov. T.. NJ. Srkus, rector
Of Trinity Episcopal Church, and the
Rev. Dr. Hiram W. kellogg, pastor Of
Grace NJ. y. Church. lntermenL which
was private. WIS iu Wilmington and
Brandywinc Cemetery.
Tho active pallbearers were mon from
the machine shops. Tho honorary bear.
ere, wcrc relatives and business asso'
ciates of Mr.. Jones. The honorary bear
ors were J. y Clakson, l.. Scott Town
send. j. j. Rosscil. Wilbur Palmer, I'd
ward Andrew. TNshman Johnston. VIII.
liam Bancroft and Or. j. >. Jones. The
active bearers were Alfred r. Jones
Henry Bailey. Lawrence Jcffers. James
Scott. Robert Smith and Thomas orr.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
BARNABAS GUILD
RECEIVES NURSES

A reception to the nurses of tho
hospitals of the city was given by the
Wilmington Branch Of st. Barnabas
Guild in Bishopstead last night Alt
the nurses of the Delaware and the
Homeopathic Hospitals and Of the
Home of Merciful Rest attended. The
guests were met by associates ana
members OF the guild. Bishop ana
Miss Kinsman were assisted in receiv.
ing by Archdeacon and Mrs. George
c. Hall. George II. Honecker. the
Misses lea, the Rev and Mrs. Albert
E. Clay. and Mrs. William W. Laird.
The choir boys OF st. Johns Church
sang carols. \ service was held II
the chapel earlier in the evening. when
members and associates we're admitted
TO the guild.
Evening journal., 1909-01-07
WANT Mr.. CLELAND
TO ACCEPT PASTORATE

The Rev. David NJ Cleland. who has
boon supplying the pulpit OF the United
Presbyterian Church since october
viii continue rs pastor until April. AZ
that time ne viii lliow whether he "a
To remain permanently or not. Mr.
Cloland has had charge OF large classes
In western Pennsylvania where tho
foreign children anu their parents were
taught English. and Il has been a ques.
tion with the board which supervlses
this work whether TO allow Mr.. Cleland
TO remain here or recall him 10 take
up the work ne he's so ably carried
on for several years. The congre-
CATION Of the local church wish that
Mr.. Cleland would remain and are
very desrous that the board keep him
here.