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Evening journal., 1900-10-20
REPUBLICANS,
REGISThR TODAY
Last Opportunity to Qualify
for the November
Election

This Is the last day that Republicans
viii have an opportunity TO register thus
qualifying themselves 60 vote ut the gem
Oral election on November C. There are
many Republicans who have not been
registered and they are urged not TO per-
NIT the opportunity To- qualify TO pass by.
Tile places of registration were opened at
s o'clock this morning and win he omen
this afternoon from ] TO 3. There will be
ample time FOR those who have not regis
tered TO do so.-
Should every Republican qualify there
IS mo- doubt that Delaware viii be carried
hoy the party, aud give the largest ma
Joriiy ever obtained.
The registration already has been
heavy but there are yet between 1900
and 5000 voters in this city whose names
are NOT ON the books AN of those are ex-
pecicd Go he put 0n To-day. Every indi-
cation points TO the largest possible reg-
isiration. Two years ago about 5000
voters were registered. Party workers
were busy in every district OF the city
last night. Every voter who has not
qualified was seen and urged 10 come out
To-day.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
WILL HOLD EOUSIIG MEETING
IouHg Mems Republican Club viii Have
Mass MeetiEg On Thursday EEening

Members of the Young Mems Repub-
iican Club are enthusiastic over the
campaienn and at is meeting last
night decided to hold q mass meeting
in the Opera House. The members are
thoroughly aroused over the prospects
and they show much interest in the
work of the party
The meeting viii be held on October
25, and for the occasion several we'll
known speakers win be present Those
that have been obtained already arl
George Edward Reed. president oil
Dickinson College, ana ohm x. Rich.
ards. Of Washington solicitor-general
of the United States.
This is the only meeting that will b.
held by the club during the campaign
and for that reason all its efforts viii
be concentrated to make this a rousile
gathering.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
STRIKE LEADERS FEAR
THE BIG OPERATORS
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Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 20.-The
strike leaders here are growing sus-
picious that there is some kind OF an
agreement between the coal companies
by which they expect to break up the
miners union. The offer of the Read
ing company and the opposition to the
same upon the part of the other COM
panies is something the labor leaders
cannot understand. At the conference
in Philadelphia on Wednesday the Le-
high Valley agreed to the same terms
as the Reading, so far as their Lehigh
collieries were concerned, but the
company refuses, so the strikers allege
10 make the same concessions to their
employees in the Wyoming region. The
officers of the United Mine Workers
here say there is no consistency in
that
The action of the Lackawanna, On.
tario and Western, Pennsylvania COM
pany and other large producers In com
bining with the Lehigh Valley on the
powder question only confirms the
views entertained by the oflieers of the
miners union that a concerted effort
is to be made by the companies TO get
the best of the men.
One district organizer of the United
Mine Workers said: Everything Il
coming to the surface now. When the
Reading company made its offer II wa.
with the hope that its men would re
turn to work. This would be the frs
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
MIR. BILLANY ACTS
TO CHECK FRAUD
Investigates Charges That In
peTSOnatOTS Are Being Bar-
bored in Merritt House

Chairman IT, H. Billany, Of the Re
publican First District Committee,
made a hurried trip to the registration
place at Second and Walnut streets this
morning.
He was informed by some Of the Re
publican workers down there that the
Merritt House was being used by the
Democrats as headquarters for men
who were believed to be Democratic
impersCnators and repeaters
1t seems that a man named John
Curtin went to the registration place
and registered, giving the Merritt
House as his residence.
William Lawson. one of the Repub-
lican workers. followed Curtin He re-
ported to Republican headquarters that
Patrick Mundy met Curtin after he
had registered, and said: well did
you get through all right or words
to that effect and thar Curtin replied
in the affirmative.
Lawson also learned. he says from
one Of the emplayes in the Merritt
House that several men, whom the
Democrats expect to register, have
been sleeping in the Merritt House for
two nights, and from another source
At OuldlAIN lNt lllOlDldLllA luul some
Of them would register from the "Mer-
ritt House and others from mo. 116
East Front street. which Is the Mer-
ritt House
Acting upon this information, Mr..
Billany went to Second and Walnut
streets to warn the registrars. and also
TO endeavor to effect the arrest Of Cur
tin for alleged illegal registration.
Mr.. Billany discovered that the men,
all giving the Merritt House. Of which
Cornelius Mundy is proprietor. as their
place Of residence. had registered in
the district
A large number Of strangers were
brought into this city to-day by the
Democrats and attempts have been
made TO have their names entered on
the registration books.
The Republican committees have
been vigilant during the day in efforts
to prevent the frauds. Chairman Philip
Q. Churchman was at headquarters al
the morning awaiting any information
relative to the attempts
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
MEETING 0F CONCORD
FIRST DAY SCHOOL UNION

In the Friends Meeting House,
Fourth and West streets. to-day, the
Concord First-day school union is be-
ing held Herbert p. Worth, Of West
Chester, superintendent Of the district
presided.
The meeting was opened with Scrip
ture reading. A committee was APP
pointed TO visit the various schools.
Reports were read and an object les
son was given before the me ting AT
~ o'clock the meeting adjourned for
dinner to meet again at las and con-
clude the business during the after
noon session.
The schools included in the Concord
district are as follows: Wilmington
Birmingham, Concord, Darby, Goshen
Willistown, Newburne Middletown
LansdOwne, Chester, Romansworth
Swarthmore. Stanton. West Chester
Providence and Chichester.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Some Big Companies UnWill-
iRg to Guarantee Increase
NO BREAK IN STRIKERS RANKS
Blasting Powder Grievance Also
Stands in the Way Of an
Early Settlement

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 2O.-As far as the
United Mine Workers officials are con-
cerned matters are at standstill In
the anthracite miners contest with the
operators. There was nothing new in
the situation yesterday, and President
Mitchell still refuses to talk.
Much disappointment is expressed In
this region because an early ending OF
the strike is prevented by reason OF the
powder grievance. What will be done
with this question is difficult to fore
cast, and it is believed the United Mine
Workers officials have not yet definite
ly decided what they will do.
Some Of the strike leaders say the
union officials are not authorized by
the Scranton convention to decide the
powder grievance, and that another
convention Of miners will be necessary
to dispose OF the question. A promi-
nent official OF the United Mine Work
ers said that the men throughout the
anthracite coal field are insistent on
fiat 10 per cent increase, without the
powder reduction being considered in
figuring out the percentage OF advance.
When he was asked what the United
Mine Workers would do if the opera
tors refused to recede from their stand,
he said the contest would continue un-
til they were forced to make the con-
cessiOn.
This official further said that he felt
confident that the men could afford
to stand idle longer than the mining
companies could. He said that in cer-
tain parts of the region several mines
are showing signs of caving In be-
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keep them properly timbered. He add
ed that the cost Of maintaining the
properties while in idleness, and 9TH
er monetary losses incurred during the
strike, would have a tendency to infiu-
ence the operators in favor of making
concessions.
When il was suggested to him that
there might be a break in the ranks
Of the strikers before the operators
would weaken he expressed the utmost
confidence in the loyalty of the men in
the entire region.
Notwithstanding the confidence of
the labor leaders in their ability to
hold the men together there is a be-
lief prevalent here that a break will
come sooner or later. Strikers seeking
relief from the United Mine Workers
are becoming more restless with each
succeeding day.
The production of coal judged by
the shipments made from this region
is growing smaller. Yesterday the
Hazleton division Of the Lehigh Val
ley Coal company, which taps nearly
all the collieries in this region, hauled
only SO cars Of coal against an average
daily shipment of about 800 cars be-
fore the strike. This is the lowest ship
ment made in any one day since the
strike began.
A labor demonstration will be held
in Pottsville next Tuesday, in which
President Mitchell will participate
The ten collieries of the Lehigh Goa
and Navigation company, situated IN
the Panther Creek valley, are still in
operation. The state troops are located
there, and matters remain quiet.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
NEW COMPANY PUTS IN CROSSING
Peoples Railway Lays Cross.Over at
Sixth and Market Streets

Early this morning a large force Of
wOrkmen, under General Manager
Richard W. Crook. OF the Peoples
Railway Company, tore up the tracks
OF the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany at Sixth and Market streets and
put in the crossing over that company's
lines.
The action on the part of the Peoples
Company was unexpected. and not un-
til after the last car of the Whining
ton City Company had passed the point
of crossing after midnight was there
any evidence that the work was to be
done. The hour was chosen, not bccaus.
opposition on the part Of the Whining
ton City Company was expected but SO
as not TO delay traffic.
The work was done so quickly that
the men of the old company were not
aware Of 90 until the first car was run
over the tracks this morning.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
ARGUED PHILLIPS WILL CASE
TwentY-six Witnesses Heard by Register
Of Wills CauSey in Georgetown

Another extended hearing in the
Phillips viii case was had before Regis
ter OF Wills William f. Causey. in
Georgetown, on Wednesday and Thurs
day. at which the propounders Of the
will put in part OF their testimony in
rebuttal Twenty-six witnesses were
amined.
Judge Charles w. Cullen and Charles
II. Richards represented the will. and
Andrew c.. Gray and Robert Pening-
ton, represented the reviewers. Court
Stenographer =. G. Hardesty made
stenographic notes Of the testimony.
Further hearing Will be had in the
near future. Much interest is being
manifested in the trial, as il involves
the titles to a great amount OF land
In Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
REPUBLICANS ARD
ON THE LOOKOUT
For Imported Voters Whom
Democrats Are Expected
to Register

Republican committees have exercised
every precaution 20 prevent fraudulent
registration by Democrats to-day. The
men who are expected to perpetrate the
unlawful acts have been imported for the
purpose.
One party Of men came in from Mary
land last night These were at once sus-
pected and were located in their quarters
hy watchers.
Inc scheme contemplated Is to try TO
register these colonizcrs ON the names of
men who refuse 60 qualify. Among the
Democrats there has been found an apa-
thetic element who will not take the trou-
hle TO go TO the registration booths to
qualify. tnen others are out Of the city
temporarily. 1t is proposed to have the
hoaters imported for the occasion to reg
ister under the names OF the stay-at-
homes, wherever there is no great chance
OF detection.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20

pany for their patience 90 waiting for me
and my son to get better and Doe able TO
go 70 work again"
Last evening Edward Fl. Brennan sent
suit of clothes for each of the little
boys flannels and dress goods for the lit
tie baby and ten or fifteen pounds Of
meat 70 the Evening Journal Office, to-
sether with an order ON Lynch, at
Eighth and kng streets. for Sc worth OF
groceries. Later Mr. Brennan drove TO
the Evening journal Office and said that
if ne could do anything else 90 help the
Moores TO let him know, as he stood
ready 20 do IT,
The schilling DRY Goods Company also
called up and asked the ages OF the chill
dren TO guide it in sending wearing APP
parel TO them Tho oldest boy is IL: the
dead sirl io' the swo smaller boys are
Z and 8 years. and the baby. s months.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Praise serriee at West

Following will be the program of
the praise service to be held in West
Presbyterian Church on Sunday even
ms. beginning at 7.30 o'clock
Anthem by choir. twenty-third psalm
Lords prayer. Gloria patrl. All Hail
the Power Of Jesus Name, Hear Oui
Prayer, male voices; Il Love to Tel
the Story" solo. Jesus Lover OF My
Soul" Miss Hattie Walther; Scripture
reading, Te Deum, Will M S. Brown;
remarks by A. ~ Keigwin. ID. d.;
duet, Just as I Am. Mrs Mckinney
Mrs. #. A. Ross; "Out of the Depth,
choir; Saviour to Thy Dear Name,
congregation; prayer and benediction
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
ELEVENTH WARD REPUBLICANS MEET
creased Immigration an Eyideucs 0
PrOsnerItY. Saws Major Hancock

Republicans OF the Eleventh ward
held a meeting at Maryland avenue
and Van Buran streets last night The
meeting was called by William Will
lard, who introduced William S. Hil-
lis as chairman. Addresses were made
by Hugh c. Browne. Major A. nj. Han
cock and Horace g. Knowles.
Mr. Browne called attention to the
Democratic corruption and good gov
eminent Major Hancock said that
this was an administration Of prosper
ity and the best evidence OF this q
the increased immigration. compared
with that under Mr. Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20


William r. Fox is the undertaken. He
says the child's body will be taken 20
Crumpton. Nd, and buried, not later
than Tuesday.
AS an evidence Of the precarious exis-
tence Of the family it sunices to say
that the store bill contracted during the
three months that Mr.. Moore has been
inoapacitated Is but SSl.24, for a family
which consisted of seven members. but
which death has reduced to five. This
bill includes food, fuel and light Mrs.
Porter, a worthy woman who keeps a
grocery store at Townsend and Apple
streets and who has given the Moores
the line of credit alluded TO above. told
an Evening Journal reporter last even
ing that when Mr.. Moore and his oldest
son were at work in the works Of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth COMPANY the
weeks bill was settled to the penny
every week After anliction overlook
them she told Mr.. Moore 10 get from her
store whatever was needed but he taxed
her generosity only to the extent Of
S81.2i, and every week she made up a
basket OF palatable things and sent over
to the house to help them out
"And there never was a family on this
side Of the bridge worse off and more
deserving Of help" said a matrorly
woman who resides across the street
from the Moores 'I have lived here
eight years and seen a good deal OF mis-
cry, but this is the very worst 1 ever
saw He is a Woodworking. Industrious
and sober man, devotedly attached to his
family"
Mr.. Moore is not a Wilmingtoniau. He
and his family came here from the East
ern Shore Of Maryland about year ago.
Early I'm July he went down TO his old
home and attended the funeral OF hil
wife's sister Shortly after his return hs
was seized with the illness which has
incapaoiiated him ever sinse, and thi.
was followed by the Sickness of ever!
member of the family, with the excep
tion Of the baby, now months old. Mrs
Moore, In addition 10 psiag an invalid
has suffered the loss Of one Of her lowe
limbs
Ar Moore requests the Evening Jour
r nal to thanh those who nave contributes
- 20 She relief Of hin self ans his wife an'
/. children. Questioned about his rent, n
said he owed the Security Trust an
Safe Deposit Company S2S.
y But" he said, "NIr Talley, who ha
Y charge Of the real estate department o
the Security Trust. has never asked m
for the rent since he learned of the posi-
G tion ! was in, and I wish you would sa
how thankful l am to him and his con
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
VII Gun i'm Nirninin

At the Clayton House were registered
yesterday w. ID. Horton of New York.
and Dr. J. W. Cassell, a prominent ply
sician Of New York city, who are on
their way to Bedford county. Virginia,
for a ten days cunning trip. Along with
him Mr.. Horton has a setter dog valued
at $780,
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Art From the Press


From the Mercantile Printing Com
pany the Evening Journal has received
a copy Of "Ten Views Of the Brandy
wine at Wilmington, Delaware" show
ing specimens of half-tone printing
done by the company The selection OF
the subjects treated shows marked ar
tistic taste. and the mechanical work
is executed admirably.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Tribal Enocts snrrended

In pursuance with the decisions and
commands Of the Great Council Of the
United States. lmp'd o. r. NJ, Pocahon-
tas Council. No /, last night delivered
its charter. rituals and seal TO Great sa-
chem James Hargis and other great
chiefs. Tho surrendered articles win be
returned to Rokeby, Henry Clay.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Card Of Thanks

I desire to thank my friends for sup
porting me at the nomination election
on October 6. and will say that I will
again be a candidate for receiver OF
term, 1904.
HENRY CLAYTON WHITE
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Speeches by Democrats on October p

Previous to the arrival Of the Bryan
train on October a. speeches will be de-
nvered in Milford by Josiah Marvel For
mer Judge David r. Marvel in George
town. John G. Gray In Harrington and
Andrew C. Cray in Clayton. At the
meeting to be held in this city at Ninth
and Lombard streets. the sides Of the
tent viii be raised throughout the meet
ing in order that the crowd may see and
hear the Democratic presidential candi-
date.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Anniver sary Of First Delaware

In its quarters IN the Old Academy,
the Brandywine Library Association
last night celebrated its first anniver-
sary I'm a successful manner The room
was filled to oyerlowing with the
members and their friends. and for
more than two hours they enjoyed a
pleasing musical and literary enter
tainmcnt and refreshments.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Horse ON Trolley Bridge

on The bridge Of the Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs Railway Company
crossing the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, and the Red Clay Creek at Faulk-
land, a horse of Harry r. Lum fell on.
Thursday 1t was oxtricated without
injury after the delay OF several
cars had been caused.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
cen Work Expected Soon

All work for the New Castle County
Workhouse will arrive IN this city in a
few days and viii be put in position.
Charles e. Pauley, president OF the
Pauley Jail Company, was in this city
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
She Expired Just Before the
Trained Nurse Arrived
HELP CONTINUES TO POUR IN
Gifts From Those Who Sympaihhe
With DiSeaSC-raVaged and Grief
stricken Family

Away down IN South wilmington
stands a little home. home OF sorrow,
suffering. poverty but stin home. for
the heart makes the home. not the house.
The bright sunshine OF glorious Au-
,umn day seemed to afford happiness to
everyone save the dwelers I'm this sad
household In this little home could be
seen a father bowed in grief. a mother
heartbroSen and weeping. for the dread
angel Death had stepped across the
threshold and called "onlel oner and
the soul of q sweet. fair-haired daughter
responded to the summons.
Poverty and sickness, could. aye. have
been borne In this sad household OF
William S. Moore. but death-death
again, and so soon, was too much.
Crushed and overburdened with woe, the
hardships of poverty seem light indeed
TO these people.
Yesterday the Evening Journal sent d
trained nurse. who had volunteered her
services to the Moore home in the hope
that something might be done in addi-
tion to Dr. Fredericks efforts to save the
life Of the little girl It was. however
too late, for the child was dead when the
nurse arrived. and all that was TO be
done was TO prepare the little one for its
long rest. The best and most skillful
medical care availed naught.
ollie Moore was 10 years old. a pretty
fair-haired child, with a sunny dispose
tion which even the recent deprivauons
and want in her fathers home did not
affect During all her mothers illness
she was the little housewife, and Won
.derlully well she performed her duties.
This morning Thomas j. Taney. one OF
the most prominent lumber merchants in
Delaware, called up the Evening Journal
and said:
Il have ordered lot OF frewood and
expect it to arrive early next week. Just
as soon as it comes I viii send half a
cord Of it over to the Moores TO help
them out"
Since the death Of little ollie, these ad-
diuonal subscriptions have been re-
ceived for the benefit OF the Moore fam
ily;
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Inspection of National Guard

Adiutant-General Hart Of the Ma
tional Guard Of Delaware, has issued
orders for inspection of com
pan.es Of the guard as follows: No
vember 16, Company b. in Milford;
l7th. Company u, Ia Wyoming; goth.
Company G., I'm Bridgeville; 2lst Com
pany IT, in New Castle: 23d, Compan-
les A. G, r and X, and First Regiment
Band. In this city.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Rnr Tnkon to HosnItnl

On q cot in the baggage car Of the
Delaware road train, which arrived in
this city yesterday, was a boy suffer
ing with a severe case Of sciatic rheu-
matsm. He was being taken from
Middletown to the University Of Penn
sylvania Hospital, in Philadelphia. His
name could not be learned.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
win Sun In Bryan's Tent

In the big Democratic tent on the
corner of Ninth and Lombard streets,
on Thursday evening, the Glasses Of
Scott NJ. g. Sunday school VIII give a
campaign supper for the benefit OF the
church.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Hnndr to Tnll, in Berlln

T. Irving Handy will speak at Berlin,
Nd, on October "a. Immediately before
the arrival of the Bryan train which viii
stop there. At that point the Delaware
committee will meet Mr.. Bryan.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Interested i'm Proposed Line

J. Harry Homecker and Leonard e.
Wales, Jr., have been in West Chester in
behalf Of the Wilmington and West
Chester Railway Company. They report
that much interest IS being taken in the
project by the West Chester people.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
To cure a coId in one DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il il
fails to cure. r. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Ninth Ward Democrats to Meet

Democrats of the Ninth ward will hold
a mass meeting at Elliott avenue and
Market street on Tuesday evening. The
Peter J. Ford Democratic Club of the
ward will parade. The speakers will be
Congressman James NJ. Griggs. Of Geor-
gia; L. Irving Harry, William f. Kurtz
and Peter j. Ford.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Sure OF one Crowd Staying

81 am sure to have one crowd that
W III not leave me before / am done
speaking, said a Democratic orator yes
terday ~ am going to speak to a
crowd I'm a down-state town just before
the arrival Of the Bryan train"
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Received Valuable Rabbit Dog

Manuel Richenberger has received a
valuable bench-legged beagle hound from
Newbury, n. c. The dog is yellow and
win be put on the trail Of cotton-tails as
soon as the season opens in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
NIaokIln Iniured in Chester

William Macklin, Of No. 1913 Poplar
street, this city, an employe OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, is in Chester
Hospital. as the result Of injuries re-
ceiyed while On duty yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
Express Their Thanlks

Members Of the Phoenix Fire Com
pany desire to express their thanks to
neighbors and friends who contributed
Company, Of York, Pa.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
RandaIi 70 Make speeches

S. J. Randall. Jr., of Philadelphia;
John S. Rossell and W. w. Knowles
addressed q meeting Of the Eleventh
ward Democrats at Maryland avenue
and Cedar streets last night.
Evening journal., 1900-10-20
VIII Vote for Rrrnn

Andrew C. Gray, attorney, and son Of
Judge George Gray, declares that he Will
vote for Bryan and Stevenson. Judge
Gray has as yet not expressed himself
on the subject.