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Evening journal., 1911-03-29
TELL. ABOUT
The BIG FIRE
One Hundred and Fifty Wit
neSSeS Examined by the
District Attorney
TWENTY UNIDENTIFIED
BODIES In MORGUE TODAY

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NEW YORK, March 29-One nun
dred and fifty witnesses, most Of the
survivors of the disastrous fire in the
Triangle Waist Company's factor OF
Saturday afternoon, congregated in
the offices of District Attorney Whit
man today Their stories were re-
duced to affidavit form and compiled
for the use of the April Grand Jury,
which is to investigate and place the
criminal responsibility for the loss of
144 lives.
Every one of the witnesses agreed
that the doors which led TO the stair
ways and the passenger elevators
were locked. The assistant district
attorneys, in charge of the investiga-
tion, say they have plenty Of proof
tending TO indicate criminal RESPONSE
bility.
It has been decided to postpone the
burial of the unidentified victims of
the fire until next week. The COM
mittee in charge stated today that the
funerals will be marked by the big
gest turnout of union labor in the
city's history, as a protest against lax
enforcement of the laws.
There were twenty unidentified
bodies in the morgue today. The miss
ing list contains the names of only
fifteen persons, so it is unlikely that
many of the bodies remaining will
ever be claimed by relatives.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
DEMOCRATS
TALK TARIFF
Ways and Means Committee
Pays Attention Today to
Wool Schedule

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March 29.-Tariff
was taken up for the first time by the
new Democratic House Committee on
Ways and Means. at a meeting today.
There was a general discussion of the
entire subject Of revision. but more
particularly of the wool schedule
Chairman Underwood today ex-
planned that the policy of the com
mittee with regard to hearings would
be only TO grant audience to those
manufacturers who could say that
they had information additional to
that ELECTED during the preparation
Of the Payne law. Several men who
appeared before the Payne committee
have already asked Underwood for
hearing. They admit, however. that
they have no new information to offer.
Should persons interested come for
ward with new facts. the question OF
hearing them will be submitted to the
committee. They may be inVahed to
submit briefs II would be a waste
Of time. in Underwood's opinion to
wave hearings covering the same
ground traversed in the Payne hear
ings In the case Of the 1909 tariff
bill, hearings were necessary because
twelve years had elapsed since n pre-
vious investigation of tariff conditions.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
CHURCHES WILL
OPPOSE WAR
Sermons in Many PuIpitS
Next Sunday viii Urge
Arbitration

PHILADELPHIA. March 29.-Dr.
William II. Roberts. stated clerk Of
the Presbyterian Church and chair
man Of the executive committee Of the
Federal council of the churches OF
Christ in America, sent out a request
today that sermons be preached in all
churches in the federation next Sun
day upon the subject of Arbitration
as a Substitute for War"
In his request DR.. Roberts says the
churches Of England next Sunday viii
present from all the pulpits the sub
ject Of the arbitration treaty between
England and the United States now
pending.
THE ties between Great Britain and
Ireland and the United States of
America are such as TO make this
appeal both impressive and urgent,
he adds.
The Federal council Of the churches
Of Christ represents thirty-three de-
nominations.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
Mother and Child Escape
While McCaIIisfer Home Burns

save Il or It's contents were useless.
The house Is near woods, and for a
time It was feared that the wind would
blow the blazing brands into them and
set them on fire. and spread TO the
barn All efforts were directed toI
watching the woods and barn. For
tunately the wind blew towards an
other direction. OF there is little prob
ability that the barn would have been
saved. Az II was. the barn with It's live
stock was untouched by the FIRE.
The family lost practically all their
personal possessions and are now fac
ing the necessity OF rebuilding and
re-furnishing their home. At present
they have fitted up temporary quarters
in the large barn until the house can
| be rebuilt
II Is not known Just what caused the
fire. but the family think that Il start
ed IN the chimney The loss is partial
ly covered by insurance, but is still
heavy Mrs McCallister regrets tn,
loss OF the belongings made precious
by past association, which no money
can replace.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
COURT HEARS
MORE EULOCTES
Resolutions on Deaths Of
Charles B. Lore and Ed
ward Price

In Superior Court this morning An
thony Higgins. on behalf Of the New
Castle County Bar. presented the res
olutions adopted by the bar upon the
death Of the later former Chief jus
tice Charles B. Lore. Many members
of the bar were present In present
ing the resolutions TO the court and
asking that they be spread on the
records. Mr.. Higgins eulogized former
Chief Justice Lore who for. nearly
fifty years was a member of the bar.
John Biggs. IN seconding the mo-
tion, referred az length TO the great
characteristics in the life OF former
Chief Justice Lore Mr.. Biggs mem
toned the efforts of the former Chief
Justice to get the new Workhouse
established. Mr.. Biggs at all times
had held explicit confidence I'm the
late Chief Justice.
Chief Justice Pennewill said he
could add but little 10 what had been
said when the resolutions were adopt
ed. He has been impressed with the
thought lately of the great loss tho
State has suffered by the death of Mr..
Lore. Continuing Chief Justice PEN
newill said: "In the history Of our
courts Chief Justice Lore had no
peer Certainly it can be said the
greatness OF his mind was equalled
by the kindness Of his heart"
Charles w. Smith then presented
the resolutions adopted by the bar
upon the death Of Edward T. Price,
who died on February 16. Mr.. Smith
said he could not refrain from saying
some words regarding Mr.. Price, who
was honest. loyal. honorable and
conscientious.
Francis II. Hoffecker in seconding
the resolution to have the minute
spread on the records of the court
reviewed the heroic efforts Of Mr
Price in attaining the high standard
he had reached
Judge Woolley said the members oi
the bench and bar regretted the loss
of Mr. Price. Judge Woolley review.
ed the efforts Of the man to become 3
member of the bar. 1T was his am
bition to be a good man and com
/ petent lawyer be said.
Court then adjourned out Of respect
TO the deceased members.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
One DEAD in
ALBANY FIRE
Night WatChman Of Capitol
Missing and is Believed
TO Have PeriShed
DISASTER WILL NOT HOLD
BACK SENATORIAL VOTING
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ALBANY. N. Y. March ga loss
of $4,000 900 and Of records and docu-
ments almost priceless in value and a
suspension Of State business is the
net result of a fire which started in
Assembly Library Of the Capitol build
ing early today and spread through
the western portion Of the building
destroyed everything in its path from
the third floor upwards.
The State Library containing 4OO,-
600 volumes was entirely destroyed
as well as a number Of Offices sur
rounding it. The other portions of the
building including the Senate and As
sembly Chamber are water logged.
It is thought that one life has been
lost Samuel Abbott, a night watch
man, is missing and It is feared that
he succumbed to the flames. The fire
at 10 o'clock was still smouldering
and several streams of water were
plying on the ruins
The disaster. however, will not in
terfere with the voting for United
States Senator, It being planned to
have sessions in the City Hall until
the Assembly and Senate Chambers
can be made presentable.
The fire completely destroyed the
State Library, the Administration Of
fees of the State Department of Edu-
cation. the State Court OF Claims
Chamber, the Court Clerks Office, the
Senate Finance Committee room, the
Office of the chairman of the Finance
Committee. the Office Of the president
pro TEN. OF the Senate, the Assembly
Library, the Assembly document and
wrapping room. All the Offices in the
western portion of the building on the
first and second floors are flooded with
water. The other portions of the
building are also covered with several
inches or water The grand western
staircase was blackened with smoke.
The Assembly Chamber furnishings
are ruined by water and the oak imi-
tation ceiling crumpled away in many
places.
State Commissioner OF Education
Draper. said that the property de.
! stroyed in the State Library alone
would amount to s2,O0O.000, in addi-
tion to documents that cannot be
/ replaced.
Governor Dix summoned Fire Chief
Bridgeford and Chief of Police Hyatt
I TO the Executive Chamber for a con-
| ference regarding the safety of the
remainder Of the building. and il was
decided to leave the matter to State
Architect Ware, who at once began
making an inspection Of the build
/ ing.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
TO CHANGE THE
ROSEVILLE BRIDGE

Application is to be made to the
Court of General Sessions ON April 8
for a change in the course of the road
at Roseville factory, over White Clay
Creek, near Newark. in order to elimi-
nate the bad turns now required to be
made there because of tn bridge sot-
ting at right angle to the roads ap-
preaching it.
A. A. Curtis, David G. Rose, Jacob
Thomas, Robert T. Jones and l. w.
Lovett, all well-known residents Of
Newark. will apply to the Court for
a change in the road. They desire
a new route chosen that will eliminate
the sharp turn and make a gradual
curve and also remove the bridge 1875
feet, so that persons approaching
from either direction can be seen.
The bridge is covered and many
collisions have narrowly been averted
there The proposed plans would
move the bridge about 125 feet. and
the new road would go through lands
of John p. Wilson The Levy Court
Maa notified of the project today.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
BLOCKING THE
MEXICO QUIZ
Taft ACquaintS FrieHdS With
Facts Hoping to Hold Back
Investigation
PUBLICITY WOULD
HURT PRESIDENTS PLAN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March 29.-Presl-
dent Taft today instituted a second
protection move" in the Mexican
situation
BY comforting with Republican SEN
ators and congressman he began
campaign to forestall the threatened
congressional investigation of tho
army "maneuvers" on the Mexican
border. The President thinks that if
a majority OF the senators are con-
fidentally acquainted with the facts
with regard TO Mexico. the administra-
tion will not be embarrassed by being
forced formally 10 define its attitude
toward that country In advance Of the
clarihcation Of the situation.
The international complications in
the Mexican problem. It is said, make
IL impossible for tho President at
this time to take the public into hia
confidence.
However, il was realized that tha
great cost Of transporting 10000
troops TO the Mexican border could
not fail TO lay the administration open
TO severe criticism unless good and
sufficient reasons were given. Just
now the President prefers not 70
state those reasons. He does not
want to be forced to tell them. at a
time when publicity may spoil hts
plans.
Representative Mann (Republican.
lid who, Il Is believed, will be tha
minority leader. had long talk with
the President today He said that
the executive wanted all congressman
TO know the administration attitude
on the Mexican situation.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
JACK JOHNsON IN JAIL.

May Have to Serve Twenty-Five DAYS
for Speeding Automobile.
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SAN FRANCISCO. March 29.-For
twenty-five days the press wires will
not hum with the news that John
Arthur Johnson has been burning up
the boulevards in his higb-pOwered
motor car.
I'LL Artha" today langdishes behind
the bars OF the county bastile with
every prospect that he viii continue to
languish there for the entire twenty
five days sentence imposed on him by
Judge Treadwell last week for speed
ing Judge Morgan OF the Circuit
Court late yesterday dismissed the
pugilist's appeal from the lower
courts decision and ordered the negro.
committed 20 Jail.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

In a spectacular blaze yesterday
morning. the farmhouse of Lewis Nc
Callister, Just above Newark. was
burned TO the ground with all its con-
tents. The family had breakfasted as
usual, and Mr McCallister had left for
his work in the fields, leaving Mrs.
McCallister and one child in the
house Mrs. McCallister went quietly
about her household duties downstairs.
unaware of the destruction that had
already begun.
Finally she noticed smoke In the afr
and the odor OF something burning,
which seemed to come from upstairs.
Investigating she found the whole up
per part of the house ablaze, and had
just time TO take the child and escape
/ from the burning building herself
without stopping to save furniture OF
clothing Once the flames had broker
through windows and roof, they were
famed by the high wind and even q
a fire company had been within reach
| they could not have saved the building
BY the time Mr. McCallister and neigh
bors had gathered. the house was a
raging furnace, and their efforts %
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
PEACE IS NOW
ALMOST CERTAIN

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March o.
With peace in Mexico almost assured
by the action of President Diaz IN
forcing his cabinet to resign. and
promising himself later 10 relinquish
his position the part played by the
United States IN bringing about tho
end OF the internecine strife rs at
tracting much attention.
There Is every reason TO believs the
ultimatum from Taft and Wall street
and taken 10 Mexico City by Senior
Jose Yves Limantour, Mexican Min
lister OF Finance. brought about the
agreement Of General Diaz to trent
with insurrectos almost upon their
own terms.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
GET THANKS FOR :
CHURCH DONATIONS

In st. Paul's Church last evening
previous to preaching the Leuten SER
mon, the Rev. James Q. Comisky
thanked the people of the parish for
the generous support given him re-
Gently when he made an appeal for
St. Johns Church. Of Milford. Father
Comisky was formerly assistant pas
tor at st. Paul's Church. and has hosts
of friends In this city.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
MUST REPAIR
The SIDEWALKS
Street Department Orders
Property Owners to Patch
Up at Once

Employees of the Street and Sewer
Department started today to serve
notices on several hundred property
owners calling attention to the need
of repairs to sidewalks and the ne
cessity for having these repairs made
at once. The owners of the proper
ties effected are given a certain time
In which to make the repairs and If
at the end of that time nothing has
been done, It is the intention Of the
Street and Sewer Department to send
a list Of these persons to the NUM-
cipal Court.
For failure to keep sidewalks or
footways in proper repair and fit for
use at all times such persons shall be
deemed guilty of a nuisance under the
ordinance and shall upon conviction
in the Mouncipal Court, be punished
by fine of not less than two or more
than ten dollars for every twenty
fours hours that such nuisance con-
tinues.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
PROPERTY ADVERTISED,
so SALE IS UPHELD

Argument was heard in Superior
Court yesterday afternoon on a motion
to set aside a sheriff's sale. On Feb
ruary Is the property No. 713 East
Sixth street, was sold to Charles II.
Lippincott for $3.50, subject TO a mort
gage of $500. IL was claimed that the
property had not been properly ad-
vertised.
Judge Rice in Court this morning
handed down the decision I'm the case
dismissing the rule TO show cause why
the sale should not be set aside, The
court held that the sale Of the property
had been properly advertised.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
RECEIVER FOR
FUNDING CONCERN

Chancellor Curtis, in the Court Of
Chancery today, appointed Sylvester
ID. Townsend, Jr., receiver for the
Corporation Funding Company, a Del
aware corporation.
James w. LattOmus was appointed
guardian of John Wesley, Annie L.
and Leonard Harris.
Susie +. Taylor was named guard
ian of Harold H. r. Taylor.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
MRS. VALANDIGHAM
DEADAT MIDDLETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. March 29.-
Miss Rebecoa Valandigham, recently
of Newark. died at the home OF Mrs.
i. S. Valandigham on Main street, on
Monday She had been i'll for some
time, having had pneumonia twice
during the past winter. Miss Valan-
digham was a sister Of the late Rev.
DR.. Valandigham, of Newark. and an
aunt of the late DR.. Irving s. Valan-
digham OF this town. She was past
eighty years OF age. The interment
VIII be made in Newark
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
JEWISH SOCIETIES
BUY MAULL PROPERTY

Ii was announced today that the
United Hebrews Societies had pur-
chased the Maull property at Eighth
and West streets and Will convert
the property into home for the so
cieties. The purchase price Is said
to have been $4,000. The movement
TO organize all the city Jewish So
cities into one grand body was started
early in the year. BY this method
the societies hope TO accomplish even
greater good in the future.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
THIRD WARD WANTS
A FIRE COMPANY

There is a probability that the resi-
dents of the Third ward will form a
volunteer fire company. Several con-
ferences have been held and a public
meeting will be arranged for some
evening next week. The residents Of
the ward believe that there is ample
room for an active organization with
modern equipments for that section
of the city.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
Charge Student with Larceny

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
MERIDEN, Conn, March 29.-On a
grand larceny charge made by the
New York city police, Sydney Aid
man, OF Paterson, n. J., Yale law
school student was taken to New York
today by an officer Of that city. Aid
man waived extradition. He COM
muted to college from this place, liv-
ing here with relatives
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
BElEyE THEY HAYF PROFESSIONAL DiNAmrEBs.
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CHICAGO. March 29.-win half hundred pounds high
est dynamite and ermeseared ozoonvct and sueeer
police hodquarsfs the chloago police convinced chat they
bayo oeatd ne Of professional dynamicrs. which
betn work an over The country At leaai n,e wrecked
bras ard possibly tho vyeokns he Los Angeles Times
buldas charged the Tho police have under aur-
yeinanoo local hospital and searehns for
three abers they Identified with the gang Detectives
oa'ed afoe plants Of dynamite buried different parts Of the
cy
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
WEATHER


BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, ID. G., March 20.-
The weather will be fair tonight and
Thursday In the South Atlantic States.
There viii be rain In the Middle At
lantlc States tonight. Temperature
changes east Of the Mississippi will
not he decided during the next SO
hours.
WASHINGTON. March 29-FOrecast
till s D. M. tomorrow:
For DeIaWare-Rain tonight; Thurs
day unsettled; increasing SOUTH
eastern winds. shifting TO west late to-
night.
NEW YORK. March 29.-The
weather bureau today issued the fol-
lowing special storm warning;
Storm signals are ordered displayed
from 1880 on from Savannah to Nor
foIk. A disturbance over the Ohio vail
ley is moving eastward and win cause
brisk and high south to west Winds
with squalls, this afternoon and to-
night.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
ReceiyIug Rlds an Residence.

Architects Brown and Whiteside are
receiving bids for the erection Of the
new residence at Rockford for Frank
Massey. The residence VIII be colon
ial I'm design.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
Nd cHANaE ii ALnANY.

ALBANY. ", March 20. Because OF tho areln he capi
o DuHdug the Democratic caucus which have eson
resumed today decide majority candidate ior United
States Senator postponed until tonight Todays ballot
m ioinl session formal and ndoosse.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

NEW YORK.-Animals in the
Bronx zoo. are better fed and
housed than thousands OF New
York's poor, according to Ben
jamin e. March. secretary OF
the Municipal Congrestion Com
mittee.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
MrssrNerh MISSING vInI $50 900.

EI PAso Texas March aa-DeectiSo tho tram OF
Wa afeo Eypross Company missing since March
20 that he stole $4,000 entrusted him deliver
cuss tbe alleged theft
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

GREENSBORO. N. c.-Craz-
ed from reading an account OF
the terrible factory fire I'm New
York. Mrs. Ulysses Thompson.
recovering from an attack OF
fever, jumped through a win
dow, and suffered a broken
thigh.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
Father Comiskey breaches Here.

In st. Paul's Church. Fourth and
Jackson streets last evening. the Len
ten sermon was preached by the Rev
James c. comisky, Of Holy Cross
Church. Doyey.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29
ODDITIES In
ADAY'S NEWS
Woman Crazed by Reading
About the New York
Fire
SEAMSTRESS LEAVES MONEY
TO HER FORMER EMPLOYER

NEWBURGH, N. Y.-Released
from the Middletown Hospital
for the Insane last Saturday. as
cured, Mrs. Fred Desendorf
was returned today. her mind
being unbalanced again by see
ing a child killed by a street
car.
GRAND JUNCTION. Colo.-
The S3.0O0,000 bequest TO
Princeton of Isaac c. Wyman.
has been tied up in the Colorado
courts by claim of $l03.400
by W. s Philips, distant rela-
tive of Wyman.
NEW YORK.-Animals in the
Bronx zoo. are better fed and
housed than thousands Of New
York's poor, according to Ben
jamin e. March, secretary Of
the Municipal Congrestion Com
mittee.
GREENSBORO. N. C.-Craz-
ed from reading an account OF
the terrible factory fire I'm New
York. Mrs. Ulysses Thompson,
recovering from an attack OF
fever. jumped through q win
dow, and suffered a broken
thigh.
NEW YORK.-There we're
1864 fewer arrests I'm New
York city in 1910 than in 1909.
according 20 the report OF Com
missioner Cropsey. Just made
public.
NEW YORK--To raise the
study OF astrology above the
plane OF vulgar fortune tell
ing" the Church and College OF
Astrology has been founded
here.
PHILADELPHIA.-Harry p.
Brown. IT, University Of
Pennsylvania student. is I'm a
serious condition from blood
. poisoning. resulting from the
TRANSMISSION OF a large quantity
. OF blood from him 10 help an
unknown woman patient at the
University Hospital
. BOSTON.-Fifteen hundred
gallons OF tomato ketchup were
emptied into a sewer. having
been condemned as unfit
STAMFORD, Conn. The will
OF Miss Margaret J. Conner, n
seamstress. left 800 requests
10 Mrs. Thomas w. Hall, her
former employer. and Mrs
Halls daughter. the Halls hav-
ing suffered financial reverses.
New York.-The skull of a
, Hipparion Graclle. a fossil
horse somewhat smaller than
the Asiatic ass. which lived
1000 years ago, and was the
ancestor Of the modern horse.
was unearthed at Park and
Duane streets.
WASHINGTON-The economy
plan of the administration has
. been extended TO the telephone
exchanges. Secretary Of the
> Navy Myer has ordered the girls
. TO stop wasting time by saying
. hello"
. WASHINGTON-The fashion
. able Chevy Chase Hunt Club
. is looking for new hounds. Their
> present pack. after jumping a
. real fox. deliberately left fits
trail to follow the scent Of an
A" old drag hunt.
.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

CO-Ed Party at Y. NJ. c. A.
In the Y NJ. c. A. hall this evening
the Moon Band Club will hold a coed
party.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo.-
The S3.O00,000 bequest to
Princeton of Isaac c. Wyman.
has been tied up in the Colorado
courts by a claim of Sl03,400
by W. s. Philips, distant rela-
tive Of Wyman.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

NEWBURGH, N. Y-Released
from the Middletown Hospital
for the Insane last Saturday. as
cured, Mrs. Fred Desendorf
was returned today. her mind
being unbalanced again by see
ing a child killed by a street
car.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

NEW YORK.-There we're
1864 fewer arrests I'm New
York city in 1910 than in 1909,
according 20 the report OF Com
missioner Cropsey. just made
public.
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

You will find the Evening
Journal in Every Wilmington
Home. Ask Your NeighboE
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

Continued on Second PAzAo
Evening journal., 1911-03-29

NEW YORK.--To raise the
study OF astrology above tho
plane of vulgar fortune tell
ing" the Church and College OF
Astrology has been founded
here.