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Evening journal., 1894-04-19
REFUSED TO PAY CLAIMS
Policy Holders Will Make it
Hot for the Mutual Benefit.
ORLEARNwHY THEY wBRBIEsURED

Il Has Refused to Pay Death Claims
in Nearly Dozen Cases Lawyers Have
Been Engaged to Prosecute the De-
mands.
Wilmington holders Of policies Of the
Mutual Benefit Life Association Of
America are in an ugly frame Of mind,
aud will invoke the courts to right their
wrongs. number Of them have
already employed lawyers, among those
retained being William T. Lyman,
Lilburne Chandler, of this city and n
j. Herrick, of Canoioharie n Y. Harry
Emmons has been appointed COM
missioner.
It is understood that there are at leasl
dozen death claims unpaid, and that
they aggregate from IS, 600 to $4,000
Among those known are as follows: Mrs
Edward Kelley, 1000; Daniel Mccarthy,
50 600: Mrs Wingate, on death Of her
daughter, $25 or $50; William ID Taylor
$500, and George N. Clark, ST. 200
In addition to this there are "a number
of policies In force and the holders want
to know for what they are paying
premiums.
The association. the home office Of
which is in New York, opened branch
office at No. S26 Market street, this city,
in 1891. A man named Harrison
was in command and had as
high as ten agents on the streets
They wrote up good deal
Of weekly insurance. In course Of
time there was falling out
The agents left the association 3
employ. Harrison became dissatisfied,
left town and went to York, Pa. as
assistant superintendent in the Office of
the Prudential Company.
Deaths in the ranks OF the insured fol-
lowed and the home Office denied the
claims The relatives of the deceased
policy holders will fight the matter out in
court
George n. Clark died in Canojohsrie,
n. Y, and his widow retained Mr.. Her
rick to represent her after the associa-
tion had refused payment. The New
York lawyer was here recently looking
/ for testimony.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
aJoneseyn ID North East.

Christopher Columbus Jones and
twenty two men arrived at North East,
Nd yesterday. The army" has a bull
dog which it is claimed followed the
column from this city. Il had to be tied
to keep it out of mischief. A big fat
SOW wandered around the camp all day.
and "Coxey" was wild to try his teeth
on her "Coxey" has had his biography
written and carries it in little canteen
suspended from his collar. According TO
his biography the army saved the neces-
sity of a "dOgsology" being sung over
the brute. This is literal copy of the
biography, which the soldiers call "his
pedigree:"
Jack the Coxey Dog joined our Regl-
ment at Wilmington Saturday the l4th
of April he was sentenced to, Deth the
fowlering Day IA; one Of our srecroots
saved his life lettin join the army,
Jonses of Philadelphia, Pa.
(Signed) H. g. Cook
One of the soldiers explained that
"Coxey" was vicious when bothered, land
the Wilmington authorities had ordered
him 10 be smothered The dogs owner
pursuaded him TO Join the army, and
thus he escaped death at the hands OF
the civil authorities
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
RoesEalEs AT SALISBURY.

A Dozen Buildings Entered in the Past
Two M0nths-An Ingenious Arrange
ment.
SALISBURY, Nd. April 10 During { be
past several mouths there have been
more small burgla ries committed in the
neighborhood of Sa hsbury and surround
ing country than for several years past.
About half a doze stores and Offices
have been entered in this city during the
past two months an d the work Of the
thieves was done so completely that all
traces of them Sc sm to vanish. The
saloon Of Brewing on & Bradley was
entered twice and a third attempt rnRde
The store Of Mr. Nj tchell was robbed, q
store near the depot was entered aud
several houses on the outskirts were
broken into.
Postmaster Elegc cd has made several
changes in the inte nor of the post flee
One of the great vt is an ingenious
arrangement for he Gding open the mai
pouches while the nail is being assorted
The affair is a rae k of galvanized iion
with hooks on " hich the pouches Ar
strapped open. T ~ rack will sccommo
date about a dozen bags.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
GUEST or CARDINAL RICHARD.

Father Lyons VIII Bo Royalty Enter
tained at the Cardinals Residence.
Heartily Enjoyed the Voyage From
America.
This morning Rev d ]. Flynn had a
very interesting letter from Very Right
Father Lyons, who sailed from New
York on March 81 The letter was writ
ten within sight OF Havrs, and It's whole
tone shows conclusiyely that Father
Lyons felt nothing OF esa-siokness In
fact, he says he only heard of IL from
some Of the less fortunate passengers
he felt that his ticket was hardly q
compensation for his trip. He thought
be must give the captain few
NRpoleons extra.
On board he had the pleasure Of form.
ing the acquaintance OF Right Rev Mon
siguor Begin, for many years professor
OF dogmatlc theology In the University
OF Quebec. Monsignor Begin Is a we'll
known French ecclesiastic. a persona
friend Of Cardinal Richard, archbishop OF
Paris. and Of Cardinal Ledochowsld anc
the pope. On landing he and Father
Lyons we're TO 60 direct TO the residences
Of Cardinal Richard, Of Paris, at the
church OF Notre Dame. Father Lyon
will be the cardinals guest for few
days, after which he and the monsignoI
will 60 direct to Rome.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
SMITH HAD ROBBED A WOMAN.
Aud He Left This City just In Time
TO Escape the Pennsyivania Authori-
ties who Were After Him.

Aud He Left This City just In Time
TO Escape the Pennsylvania Authori-
ties who Were After Him.
William Smith, colored. who was ar
rested while having $260.lS on his per
son on Monday, and was detained at the
police station until yesterday morning,
proved 10 be man who was wanted by
Pennsylvania authorities for robbing a
woman. But the authorities Of that
state arrived here too late TO secure the
man. He had just left this city for the
South.
Constable Glenn, Of Morton, came TO
Wilmington yesterday with a warrant for
Smith, whose proper name is William Ford.
He had been living for several months
with his aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Robinson,
at Morton. With Mrs. Robinson boarded
colored woman named Jane Pryor. who
worked hard and saved her money. It was
she whom Ford robbed Miss Pryor kept
her money In trunk and bad over $500
there on Sunday morning when she went
TO church While she was gone Ford, II
Is charged, went into the room and open
ing the trunk took out the money and
also some iewelry He then left the
house and came TO this city in the even
ing.
Miss Pryor discovered the theft yes
terday. She had a warrant issued foI
Ford's arrest. The constable left this
city for Washington, whore he expected
to catch the thief.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
In snnnort Of Coxey.

PITTsBURG, April 19.-District Assembly
No 3, Knights Of Labor-one Of the very
largest district assemblies in the order,
with "a membership OF Il, ,0OO-at its quarter
ly meeting adopted the following mani
festo, which will be sent TO every district
assembly in the United States and by them
sent to their respective congressman;
The senate and house are ever prompt TO con-
cede demands Of money traders of Europe and
America for relief. but when the industrious
who made this country what It Is today present
petitions, signed by thousands OF their class.
they are thrown into the wastebasket Citizens
of the United States have the right TO assemble
peaceably and present petitions and are entitled
TO be heard
The representatives Of money lenders Of Eu-
rope 20 there in palace cars and lobby In their
interest. The Industrious go on foot for tho
same purpose.
The former are American bankers and repre-
sentatives Of European money lenders, and the
latter are American citizens and the represent
atives Of the production Of national legislation
during the last % years.
Mr.. Coxey and his followers represent the
John Brown movement. without arms. 70 liber-
ale wage slaves. Don't refuse TO hear and con-
slider their demands. Don't arrest too many OF
them. as nine out of OF the industrials OF the
country are in sympathy with Mr. Coxey's OBJ
/ ject. Neither would il be safe. Small uprisings
are called riots; large uprisings are called revo-
lutions. and. If successful, the instigators are
called the patriotic.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

The National League season will begin
with music in every city this afternoon.
The Phillies defeated Wilkesbarre at
Philadelphia yesterday by a score OF to
Baltimore defeated the MonumentRls, =,
l3 to 1
Herman J. Wolf, ex champion amateur
lightweight of the United States, has
sued the Caledonia Club of Philadelphia
for a medal which be claims he won from
Stocker recently.
George Il. Van Emburgh, the boy
wonder and 100-mile champion of the
world. defeated Champion Schock in a
five mile race in Philadelphia, last night
Champion Cyeler Zimmerman sailed for
Europe yesterday. where he will fulfill
engagements as a rider.
The following officers of the Whining
ton Rod and Gun Club have been elected /;
President, j. ID Underwood; vice pres.
ident, Samuel Chadwick; treasurer, John
r. Mari; secretary, Charles Fehrenbach I;
financial secretary and captain, w. II.
hartlove; quartermaster, Mark DsCray
A tournament will be held on June 5, 6
and at Front and Union streets
The Alva baseball team defeated the
Commercial College team at Creston
yesterday by a score of IS to 6
The Gray Juniors have organized for
the season with the following players
g. Porter, C; G.. Schaefer, p; J. Green,
p, If; P. Nelly. b; j Tuny, . be.
Highley. b; j. Haley, b; w. Russell,
Of. 3. Nugent, r. Challenges will be
received at No 224 Beech street from
/ teams under 10 years of age.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
HOME MISSIONARY MEETING.

The semi-Annual Meeting at Newark-A
Paper by Mrs. j. L. Amos-Omoers
Make Their Reports.
TheWoman's Home Missionary Society OF
Wilmington district Of the Wilmington
NJ E Conference held its semi. annual
meeting at Newark this afternoon. A num-
Der of members Of the society left the
Delaware avenue station Of the B. & o
railroad at - l6 o'clock. The session
opened at , 80 o'clock in the Methodist
Church.
rhs exercises were opened by the sing
ing Of hymn followed by prayer Then
came the reading OF the scripture lesson
The report of the treasurer, Nrs Winfield
Scott, was heard. It was very encourage
ing. Mrs NJ. J. Floyd, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. T. Z Terry, record
ing secretary, made their reports.
Mrs. J. Z. Amos, OF Delaware City. read
paper on The Deaconess and Her
Work II was carefully prepared and
was well received by the society. Miss
Miller sang Q solo. The Wilmington
members viii leave Newark at Il 10 clock
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
WILL h. A. MILLER MAKE IT.?
SAID TO BE SLATED TO SUCCEED
COLONEL ENOCH MOORE.

Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., Refused TO Allow
His Name to BE Used-GeneraI PostIes
Dropped and Harry A. Miller In the
Fight.
While there have been no withdraw
ais from the contest for tho postmaster.
ship Of this city, it is conceded, even by
the candidates themselves that Colonel
Enoch Moore, Of the Street and Sewer
Commission. is away in the lead, and
likely to secure the prize They seem
TO take the matter very philosophically.
With Colonel Moore in the post office
speculation is rife AS to his successor on
the Board Of Street and Sewer Commis
sioners Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr, who
was first thought Of, declined to have his
name used in that connection General
]. Parke Postles was then pushed for
ward, and, for 4 time, rumor bad 10 that
he would certainly succeed the colonel
There must have been some hitch for
now Harry A. Miller, the Shipley street
plumber, is in the lead for the place
The new member will be elected by
Commissioners Gawthrop and Chambers
ii they can agree II they cannot 10 Is
uhOciotouu thdb Oou ulisnloucI CuamDtta
will resign. This will throw the matter
into the hands Of Mayor Shortlidge, who
will reappoint Chambers. and appoint in
the colonel's place a Democrat, who Is in
sympathy with Chambers and his Ideas
It is now believed in certain political
circles that Mr. Miller will be the chosen
one, no matter what attitude Mr.
Gawthrop may take.
Colonel Moore went to Washington to-
day to see Senator Gray.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
OF JOHN HERFucKER.
The Trainmnn's Remains Laid TO Rest at
BirdsborO Yesterday-Several Lodges
Attend.

The Trainman's Remains Laid to Rest at
BirdsborO Yesterday-several Lodges
Attend.
Yesterday the remains Of John NJ Her
flicker, who was accidentally killed by
falling from his train at Kentmere, on the
w & n railroad, were laid to rest in
st Michael's Cemetery, at Birds
boro. Pa A special car was attached TO
w. & N train No 3, leaving Whining
ton st 35 a. m. for the members and
W ives Of Brandywine Lodge. No. 52S,
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen, Of
which the deceased was vice master.
Upon arriving at Birdsboro. the re.
mains were taken to the home OF
the father of the deceased &C
companied by a committee com
posed Of Past Master c F. Sweeney, John
Carruthers, ]. A. Howard, H Duross.
The funeral sermon was preached In the
German Reformed Church, by Rev M.
George, assisted by Rev. John Limeback.
The remains were accompanied to the
cemetery by Post No $50 P O. 5. Of A..
Council No. 81, Jr. o. U. a. NJ, and
Lodge No. 52S, B. Of r T.
The widow of the deceased will receive
81 200 from the Brotherhood Of Railroad
/ rrainmen.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
INeeRsoLL on sHAKesPEARE.
The Celebrated Agnostic Lectured in
This City Last Night.

The Celebrated Agnostic Lectured in
This City Last Night.
Colonel Robert g. Ingersoll, one of the
most celebrated men Of the day, deliv.
cred a splendid lecture on Shakespeare at
the Opera House last night This is the
irst appearance of Ingersoll in this city
for several years-sinoe before the death
of Chief Justice Comegys, who exercised
his judicial authority to prevent him
speaking in this state.
Without doubt Colonel Ingersoll is q dis
nguished-looking man. His once slender
form is now closely bordering on Cor
pulenoy. and his hair-or what there Is
left of its white. But his complexion
is fresh and rudy. and he is Of very i'm
pressive address he was suffering with q
cold, which however, did not Interfere
with the pleasure of the evening, that is,
the listeners pleasure.
The lecture was Shakespeare"
throughout, and not remark was made
by the world Acknowledged agnostic at
which the most devout churchman could
take offence
The language used by the colonel was
beautiful, and worthy Of his great theme.
It occasioned little surprise, though,
that he confued himself 80 closely TO
his notes. However. the lecture through.
out was fine one and thoroughly en-
joyed and appreciated by a fair sized
i audience.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
AMERICAN MECHANICS CONVENTION.
State Councils Doings at EIkton-New
Omcers for the Ensuing Year-GIand
Street Parade.

State Councils Doings at Elkton-New
Omcers for the Ensuing Year-Grand
Street Parade.
ELKToE, Md, April l9.-The State
Council of Maryland, Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics, elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year and adjourned
last night. The officers elected were as
follows:
State councillor, Harry S. Barry, Of
Baltimore city; vice-councillor, Norman
H. Munson, of Hagerstown; secretary,
Robert Ogle, of Baltimore; assistant
secretary, H. B Goddess, of Bsltim ore
treasurer, Charles Reimer. Of Baltimore.
conductor, G. l. Reed, Of Hsgerstown
warden, J. Robinson. of Homecoming.
Allegheny county; inside sentinel. S. &.
Carr, Of Baltimore; outside sentinel, G.
c. Zeigler; chaplain, c. w. Ward, Perry.
vile; executive board, J. Adam Sobl. W.
Schaffsr; national representative. (ave
year term.) Samuel J. KEYS, of Elkton.
The council voted 10 hold their next an.
nual session Of the State Council at Man
chester, Carroll county.
Resolutions we're adopted indorsing the
action Of State Councillor w. T. Kerr. of
Pennsylvania, for his position taken in
reference to the late trouble in the public
schools in Pennsylvania over the intro
duclion of teachers arrayed in the reig
ious garb of the church or order Of which
they were members in the public schools
in Pittsburg
A parade of members of the order
drew visitors from all parts of Cecil ana
Hartford counties, Md, aud from New
Castle county, Del, and the counties lin
Pennsylvania close to the Maryland line.
Flags floated from nearly every business
house and the private residences were
handsomely decorated with the national
colors The parade was the largest
demonstration Of the kind ever witnessed
In Elkton. 1t is estimated that. 600
men were in line, composed of councils
from North East, Havre de Grace.
Colora, Elkton, and from all parts Of
Cecil county. Whitaker Cornet Band
OF North East, with 200 men, the Sing.
erly Fire Company, with % men, and a
large number of school children, riding
in a large band-wagon, were also in
line
The local council gave a fine banquet
to the State Council in the evening
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
LANDLORD NEEDN'T PAY IT

Although He May Enjoy the Improve
meuts Tenant Sees Fit ito Make on His
Land. He Doesn't Have to Foot the Bill.
CHEsTERTowN, Nd, April 10 "A case
tried before the Circuit Court for Kent
county, Judges Wickes and Stump in
volved an unusual point relative to the
responsibility of owners Of land for per-
msnent improvements, such as bitches
cut for drainage. It was held by the
court that such improvements, when
contracted for, by the tenant and unau'
thorized by the owner of the land, must be
paid for by the tenant, though the land
lord may receive the benefit.
Another interesting case was as to the
liability Of constable's bond for collec
tions made in excess of the claims placed
In his hands for collection. The case Il
being held sub curia by the court.
The Spear Brophy murder case vii
probably be taken up the latter part o.
the week.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
He VAS SATOLLrS CLASSMGTE.
Father Hunt Met the Papal Delegate at
St vincent's College Two Weeks Ago.

Father Heronius Hunt, Order Of ST
Benedict, Catholic missionary in the
Dakota Indian reservation for thirty
consecutive years, is the guest Of Father
Sylvester, prior of Sacred Heart Church.
Il is the frst time he has been any dis.
tanoe away from the reservation.
Abou six weeks ago his church was
burned, mach to the SORROW Of himself
and the converts he has made In the five
tribes in the reservation. The mission
airy says that his congregation is com
posed entiraly of Indi.ns and that every
one Of them under % years old can
speak German and English uently, be-
ing taught by the sisters who have
charge of the school, " hich has intro
duced a German element among the
Sioux, Ohippewaw and three other tribes
Father Hunt was a classmate of Mon
signor Satolli They studied together in
Rome aud met. after a long separation.
at st Vincent College, in Westmoreland
county, Pa, two weeks ago
The missionary will remain here until
Sunday. when he will make a trip
embracing Newark. N, j., New York and
Manchester, n. H.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
Inspector DOM pia His puty.

The Building Committee Of City Coun-
ell last night heard the Zelian appeal
case and adopted the following resolu-
tions:
"Whereas, The dispute between the
building inspector and Edgar zelian, in
regard to the buildings erected by him,
has been properly before the Building
COMMITTEES. and after meeting on the
premises In question we find that the
said Edgar Zelian is violating the build
ing ordinances Therefore, be it
''Rssolved, That the action .of the
building inspector be sustained. and he
compel Mr.. Zelian to comply with the
said ordinance or suffer the penalty oi
the law"
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
CITY NEWS IN sRIEF.

Bishop Coleman viii administer the rite
of confirmation At st. Barnabas Church, Mar
shallton, tonight
The household goods Of No. s47 Tatnall
street, were sold at public sale this morning.
w. A. Hukill was auctioneer.
--GeOrge Oberhoffer was lone prisoner
before Judge Ball, this morning, and was
hnd 81 for imbibiug too freely.
United States Commissioner Smith took
testimony in the Connell and Douglas case in
the United States Court. this morning.
Rev. ID. NJ. Hearn's union Bible class.
will meet in Central Pre- byterian Church. at
z 80 O'Clock tomorrow night. The subject for
discussion is Joseph"
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
CRACKERS And CHEESE
This Was All Coxey Had to
Give to His Men.
TRAITORS TRAVELLING IN THE VAN.

"The Unknown" and Two Companions Had
Been There Before -Keliys Big Army In
Rare Good Lucls-W Wagonloads OF Provi-
sions and Some Luxuries Taken to Camp.
HANCOCK, Nd, April 10.-Coxey's navy
sailed into barren seas wheDf It reached
Hancock. A run Of 20 miles wGs made be-
tween breakfast and sunset, the flotilla
drawing up under the Hancock bridge for
late and hearty supper at dusk, but the
supper had to come out Of the commissary
wagon. The town authorities refused to
vote either money or provisions to the
army so that crackers and cheese were the
best they could get out of their own re-
sources.
But greater reverse than this greeted
the leaders. Private charity that might
have gone TO them had been drained by
two traitors in the camp. Unknown"
Smith, who had promised to go ahead and
pave the way for the army, had done so
with avengeance. He, the yelled lady and
Check Childs, young man who had
been the army's advance agent from Mas
sillon. had come TO town the previous day,
and holding public meeting had raised a
sum Of money-how much could not be
s'NihtA "Hh tht hNitnkln ol cfcuenllhld
from Coxey in Childs' possession.
Brown a Reformed Fakir.
Brown and Coxey at once published an
open letter TO Mayor Charles Hubert de
nouncing the men as impostory and asking
their arrest for obtaining money under
false pretenses. But the three fakirs had
flown for Wipinmsport, the next stopping
place OF the army, and messages were sent
ahead asking their detention.
Browne was himself the subject OF an
unpleasant revelation, Burgess Ditto Of
the town council identifying him as an In
dian medicine man who had visited the
town three years ago with patent blood
i purifier
The Coxey men practically took posses
sion of Hancock after dark. There being
no stipulation, as in Cumberland, to hold
them outside OF the town, they swarmed
up from the wharf and filed the saloons
on the main street, drinking freely and
talking theosophy and politics with what
natives would engage In discussion, though
the most OF the citizens stayed indoors.
leaving the newcomers to their own de-
vices. There were a great many visitors
in town, many OF the guests from Berkeley
Springs driving over the mountains to see
the strange pilgrims. There were also m.
mors that a crowd Of roughs from the
neighborhood had organized to give the
Coxcy forces n pitched battle, but no 40
tual violence occurred.
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
A STEP TOWARDS TRIAL.

Judge Al. Mills, Of the Michigan su-
pTeme Court, Commissioner in Della
ware Case.
Judge j. Mills. Of the Supreme
Court Of Michigan, h as besn appointed
commissioner to take the testimony OF
the president of the Kalamazoo National
Bank, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, by the
Supreme Court Of this county.
The bank has suit here against
Charles NJ. Newlln II will be tried at
the May term and tn he president's testi-
mony will be taken on April 30 and
forwarded to Lilburn Chandler, counsel
for the bank. Bras ford and Vande-
grift represent the defendant. The
action is on q note 70 $500
Evening journal., 1894-04-19
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair TO partly cloudy. slightly warmer
weather and light 20 fresh southerly winds
will prevail. except showers west OF the Blue
Ridge. reaching the middle Atlantic coast
generally by the afternoon or tonight. On
Friday in both Of these sections,partly cloudy.
slightly cooler weather and fresh souiherly
winds will prevail. preceded by rain and FOL
and on Saturday clearer, fair weather.
New York Herald Weaiher Forecasts. =
move slowly to the eastward. accompanied
by shOwery. warm weather favor sble TO vege-
tation, from the Mississippi 10 the Allegha-
ablv in force to-da,- III, a. ~ ,.fI couse SOUTH
erly winds and thick weather on the Middle
Atlantic and New England coasts tonight OF
tomorrow.