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Evening journal., 1900-06-12
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Delaware River and rs Tribut,,ia.


Sir: The Delaware river. with it's expan-
siVe waters and scenery; with its chan
mel six hundred feet wide and thirty
loot deep; with a stretch one hundred
miles long from the capes to Phila-
delphia, cannot be surpassed on this or
any other continent for beauty and ro-
mantle splendor to the eye of natures
observer.
think its name ought to be changed
from Delaware river to the Ameri-
can Clyde, or to the Pennsvlvania
river as the Philadelphians have. bv
their progression and persistency made
II one OF the best navigable water wavs
IN the world. They have drawn all the
trade OF this spendid waterway from
its confluence to its terminus at Phila-
deiphia, while Delawareans have fold
ed their arms and stood silently By.
not only allowing all the coasting trade
OF our country to go there, but all of
DelaWare's trade from the many inlet
and creeks from Lewes up to pass by
the Christiana's mouth at Wilmington
and deposit the trade and products OF
our state in Philadelphia. They pass
by and cast their eye at our creeks
/ -i@' aNN A. aAAlUUnutu ny q
swamp of one thousand acres.
Two piers from the mouth Of the
Christiana to the channel OF the Della.
ware are the only practical plans Of i'm.
| provement for all purposes. They
should be fifteen hundred feet long
one hundred and fifty feet wide, an.
lighted at night with electric light
which would make them conspicuous
and bring the front of our city int.
prominence Then two peirs, with 81
/ thousand three hundred feet Of wharf
age would make quite a respectable
start and be the beginning Of Whining
toms prosperity in all its various in
terests.
n The trolley cars could be run down Z
them with both freight and passen
gers as the steam cars DO to Lobdell'
foundry now. There could be a pavilion
made on top of one OF the storehouse
that would be appreciated by our citi
zens.
In extending the wharfage up to tn
Pennsylvania bridge the piles ought &
be driven close TO the banks and tn
mud fats thrown over 10 raise tn
ground high enough 10 keep the Sprin
; tides from overflowing IT,
! Why not use the Delaware river, es
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
-FOUR REGISTRARS
WE'RE REJECTED
They We're Enemies of II. NJ.
White, and Gallagher
OuSted Them
speeIal 70 the nvenIng journal.

New Castle. June 12.-Democrats Of
this hundred have another fight on
hand, and it gives promise of being
one Of the most spirited that they ever
have engaged in.
1t is the result Of the action OF the
Democratic County Executive Commit
tee IN rejecting the names of the four
men recommended by the New Castle
Hundred Democratic Committee for
appointment as election registrars.
These men-James McCallister, in the
Western district: Peter Madden in the
Southern district; William Morrison,
in the Northern district. and Henry
Holschumaker,i in the Eastern district
were recommended for appointment at
a meeting Of the Hundred Committee
several weeks ago, and their names
were promptly forwarded to the County
Executive Committee for approval, but
not until yesterday was it known that
the County Committee had rejected all
the Hundred Commuters recommen-
dations. with the exception of Mr.. Mad
.dcn.and named John McClafferty in Mr.
McCallister's stead; John Murphy in
place OF Mr. Morrison, and Alexander
McCaughan in place of Mr.. Holschu-
maker.
The receipt of the information here
yesterday fell like a thunderclap out
of a clear sky. Members of the Hun
dred Committee were very strong
in their denunciation OF the County
Committee. and the wrath Of Mr.. Hol-
schumacher. who is a member Of the
Hundred Committee. knew no bounds.
The turn down" is the work Of An
drew NJ. Gallagher. Democrats of the
city say. He is the New Castle hundred
member Of the County Committee and
a strong friend of Henry NJ. White,
against whose denomination as county
commissioner the Hundred Committee
is fighting. Three Of the registrars ap-
pointed by the committee were Of
course opposed to Mr., White; hence the
action Of Mr.. Gallagher in having the
County Committee refuse to confirm
them and the appointment of White
supporters In their places. The fight
will now be transferred to the polls
and the Democrats Of the city say Mr..
White must lose.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
365,OOO SHAD CAUGHT
This is the Record of New Castle
Fishermen for 1000
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RINNAhA ~ AiAN AaNNAAAk NNNiNhi
New Castle, June 12.-During the
shad fishing season which closed on
Sunday, $4,000 shad were taken from
the river This Is the record for shad
fishing in Delaware waters. last years
catch of 275,0O0 fish being the largest
known OF previous to that year.
That shad fishing is the source Of
much profit to the nlnety-five men here
who follow the business is proved by
the receipts Of their Spring work. Aver
aging II cents for each shad caught
the men earned s42.72O. Dealers profits
are not included In these figures. They
estimate their profits at about $500.
Figures OF the seasons work show
that Joseph II. King handled the most
shad, he having received over 130. 600.
John A. King was second with 103,7t6
fish the New Castle Fishermen's Asso-
ciation, $4,000 and Lancaster Brothers
270O0. The last named are packers.
Fishermen say their profits far exceed
their estimates of early Spring. To the
artificial propagation Of shad they at
tribute the record breaking catch of the
season. and several OF the men predict
even greater profits next year
Evening journal., 1900-06-12

pecially when it is made navigable at
the expense Of our government through
the exertions Of our neighbors, the
Ponnsylvanians. 1t doesn't require mill
lions to do it. / have no doubt if it was
pushed that the government would al
low the twenty-five thousand dollars
which would build these two piers and
would bring the government in rev
enue in duties that would pay them
back in a short time. How is it to be
done? The same as all other enter
prises are done Like the enterprising
Elks, who are trying to get up car
nival on the boulevard, by holding a
mass meeting and getting the endorse
nent of the prominent citizens OF our
town and appointing a hustling com
mittae that will go to Dover and get a
charter and issue bonds which Will De
a paving investment after it is finished
and will improve from year to year.
There is lack of civic pride among the
people here, which permits trade to go
elsewhere.
Comparisons between Wilmington
and Western cities have resulted in
favor of Western cities as a rule, as
the people in the West are awake to the
interests of their cities. All the people
must be interested to make it sue
cess.
New Castle, one of the Oldest, If not
the Oldest, towns on the Delaware river
is a fair specimen Of procrastinatlon'
with its deep water front, and its free
farms. and non-progressive citizens.
Philadelphia, on the other hand, is a
fair example Of progression, with one
and a-ouarter million OF people.
SO let all unite in making begin
ming by building these two piers when
will prove a Klondike to our city IN
drawing the trade of our Peninsula
here, where it belongs, in place OF
Philadelphia, which has encroached on
the trade of our city to great extern
by railway, waterway and solicitation
D. Lemon.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
AW ATS
WEBSTER HEIRS
They We're in New Castle
Yesterday Hunting for
Family Records
speeIal % the EvenIIx Journal.

New Castle. June 12.-There is for
tune in the courts Of England for the
heirs OF Thomas Webster. who died In
this city on August 22, 1S49, and James
Webster, a son Of Thomas Webster, was
here yesterday securing information
concerning his father which VIII estab
lish his right to a portion of the estate.
Thomas Webster lived here nearly all
his life and IS remembered by many OF
the old residents. He was a machinist
in the employ of the New Castle Loco
motive Company whose plant was lo-
Gated at Shawtown. He was a thrifty
man, but when he died he left but little
for the support of his widow and the
seven small children who were depend
ent upon her. His remains were in
tered in Emmanuel Cemetery here,and
although no slab was erected to mark
the spot of his interment, the Rev.
f. NJ. Munson. rector Of the church, fur
nished the son of Mr.. Webster yester-
day with data that proved the death
and interment of Thomas Webster here.
The church record was not complete
inasmuch as 70 failed TO show the
Christian name of Mr.. Webster. That
he was the Thomas Webster for whom
a S25O000 estate was left by an aunt in
Londcn was later established by John
Vining with whom Mr.. Webster work
ed over fifty years ago.
Thomas Webster returned to his
home in Philadelphia last night and
will place the information concerning
his father in the hands OF Philadel-
phia lawyer who will go to London
next month to claim the fortune for
the Webster boys, all Of whom reside
in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
COMMENCEMENT IN SMYRNA
The Week Lively One for the
People of That Town
Special to ths Evening Journal.

crcCiul 10 tnh Evening duufnaL
Smyrna. June Commencement
week Is being looked forward to by
the citizens of Smyrna. The public
schools here will close Friday, June %.
Sunday morning, the Rev. Henry
Thomas, rector Of St. Peters Church,
viii preach the baccalaureate sermon
to the graduates. Monday evening the
annual address will be made by Prof.
c. w. lie Fevre. Of Flemington, N. j.,
a former principal here. Tuesday even
ing the class day exercises are to be
held in the Opera House, followed by
the class banquet at the home OF Miss
Phida Janney. Wednesday evening.
commencement proper, the senior class
are TO deliver their OratiOns.
after which Prof. Place. the principal,
viii present the diplomas.
The graduates are Miss Helen p.
Start. Miss Flora A. Hollett, Miss Hdna
p. Ewell. Miss Phida Janney. Miss
Minnie McConaughy, Jacob o. Winford,
Miss Janney Is the valedictorian while
Miss Ewell won second hOnors. Thurs
day nightof commencement week the
High School Alumni Association Is TO
hold its annual reception at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. w. H. FAIRIES, when il
is expected at least three hundred
guests viii be present
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
no CHANGE IN ASSRSSHElT
Hr. Dougherty Made Reductions But CCun.
ell Increases the Figures
Special to the Evening journal,

New Castle. June 12.-Reductions
made In the city assessment books
have led to an interesting controversy
between Assessor Dougherty and City
Council.
AT a special meeting Of Council, held
last night. the assessment books were
again gone over and reductions found
on the properties Of Messrs. Etchels.
Brady, Elkinton, Holschumaker and
Ioman. These changes would have re-
duced the city's taxes about $50 but as
council is badly in need OF funds, Mr.
Gallagher opposed the reductions made
by Mr.. Dougherty and so vigorous was
MS opposition that the figures were or
dered increased to those Of the last
general assessment. But before this
action was taken Mr.. Dougherty de-
Tended his work. He said the reduc-
tions had been made because the pnop-
critics referred to had greatly depre-
clated In value, a fact which was
known to him. He declared that had
the council been more economical with
city funds there would be no necessity
Tor Keeping the assessment figures the
same as they we're when city property
was OF greater value than IL is to-day
The only reply members Of the COun-
Gil could give Mr. Dougherty was that
the city needed the money and property
owners would therefore have 70 pay
the tax levied under tks old assess
ment whether or not their propersiel
mad deprecated In value since thf
making Of that assessment and it wa.
so ordered. The books will be open foi
inspection by the public in a few days
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
CLAYTON HOTEL TROUBLE
Hon'ecker Denies Charge That He
Brought Suit Out Of Spite
speeial % the Evenlng Journal.


Clayton, June 12.-The trouble at the
Bingham House, Clayton, is still being
largely discussed by the friends of the
proprietor, who has been held in $4O0
bail for selling liquor on Sundays, as
cited in the charge made by his bar
tender, luther Hoffecker. Mr.. Hof-
feckers friends claim the case is not
one of spite and he,ovor a signed article
to the Smyrna reporter for the Evening
Journal, denies that he was discharged
from the hotel or that his bank book
was secured, showing a large sum Of
money deposited in excess of his wages
Mr. Hoffecker says he can prove the
charges Of Jones selling liquor on Sun
days, and bitterly resents the insinua-
tion that he has been appropriating the
bar receipts for his own use.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
BLOW TO SPORTSMEN
Delaware Gumers VIII Hereafter be
Fined for Shooting in Maryland

Fined for Shooting in Maryland
Special to the Evening Journal
Smyrna, june ia large number of
important laws enacted by the Mary
land GeneralAssembly lastWinter went
into effect June I, among them being
two short acts which not only interest
the sportsmen of that state, but the
Delaware sportsmen as WE'LL particular
ly the large number of gunners who
visit Maryland from this section Of
Kent county
The first OF these laws provides that
any person who shall enter upon or
cross over the land, premises or pri-
vate property of any person in Mary
land, after having been duly notified
by the owner or his agent not to do so,
shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemean-
or and on conviction be fined not less
than 81 nor more than 500, and shall
stand committed TO the Jail of the
county until such fine and costs are
paid,
The second OF the acts is a blow 70
hunters living out OF Maryland Briefed
it provides that every person who shall
come TO hunt with gun or dog upon the
lands OF another, without leave or r.
cense from the owner or possessors
thereof. shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor. and on conviction there
OF be fined not less than s. nor more
than S25. Maryland has been a mecca
for the sportsmen OF Clayton and
Smyrna, during the open bird season
and IL the gunners wish to continue
visiting that state, where game is more
plentiful than in Delaware. a license
will have to be taken out. thus largely
increasing the expenses of these out
inm.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
HEADQUARTERS MOVED
Elks' Committees Arc Now Located
on Carnival Grounds

Members Of the Elk's committee
have moved their headquarters from
Nos $40 and S22 Market street to the
carnival grounds on the Boulevard.
Work on the fence surrounding the
enclosure is going ahead rapidly and
last evening hundreds of people visited
the grounds. But few feet Of the 200
feet Of additional space yet remains to
be sold, and those desiring booths may
now apply to the committee at the
grounds either in person or by tete-
phone.
A committee Of the Elks accompanied
by Patrick Fahey. contractor. visited
Baltimore on Saturday and were much
pleased at the success Of the fair in
that city.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
saturday Rnsh W nig
speclal to the lsvonInr .ronr,sl

Smyrna, June 12.-Saturday night
one OF the largest crowds in several
years thronged the streets of Smyrna.
the rush being largely due to the berry
money paid out by the growers here.
Saturday week being a rainy day the
wages Of two weeks We're spent last
Saturday. The merchants did a thriv-
ing business and while the rougher
element was out in force with money
to throw away, 1ne officers had little
to do, contrary to expectations.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
NEWARK FAMILY POISONED
Mother and Two Children Seriously
III for Several Hours
Special to the Evening Journal.

Newark, June 12.-Just after going
TO bed on Saturday night, Mrs. l. X.
Bowen, her daughter, Mabel, and son.
Knowles, were taken suddenly i'll. Mrs
Bowen recovered from the effects of
her Illness after a few hours, but the
little girl continued 20 be very sick for
long time. Dr. Henry was summoned
and gave remedies which relieved the
sufferers. an the next morning all
were apparently relieved from the dis
tress OF what appeared to be ptomaine
poisoning
Some OF the food eaten viii be ana
lyzed for the purpose Of determining
whether such was the case.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
Death by Accident

Coroner Alfred d. Vandever held
on inquest last night on the death Of
the unknown man who was killed on
the railroad on Friday evening. A YER
dict of death by accident while he was
trespassing on the property of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad was rendered.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
STRAWBERRIES ABOUTOYER
Crop Was Short, owing 60 Frosts
aud Dry Weather
speolal DO the nvenlng Journal.

hLNNioA 20 tllt NNtNlhE JOURNAL
Smyrna, June 12-The strawberry
season In this community is practically
at an end. The vines this year have
been OF Inferior quality as compared
with those Of last season. while only
half crop has been picked. The short
season and the scarcity Of the fruit Is
largely due to the frosts and later the
long spell Of extreme dry weather Both
steamboat lines from Smyrna to
Philadelphia have been running their
steamers daily. This has proved a big
convenience to the growers here. as the
freight charges TO PHILADELPHIA are
much cheaper by boat than by rail.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
Christian Women Visited Prison

NUVVI"I 10 IHU TNNUInE IOurnoI
New Castle June 12.-Members Of
the WOman's Christian Temperance
Onion gladdened the hearts Of the pris-
oners at the county Jail to-day by tell
Ing them the Gospel story and present
ing to each a bouquet The occa-
sion was the annual floral mission day
Observance The Rev. Eugene Thrasher.
talked to the prisoners.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
NewarI. Hss q Ruilding Room
Special 10 tho Evening Journal.

0T"-III 7" TT7 TNV7TIIIN IVUINII
Newark, June 12.-This town as
experiencing boom I'm build
ing operations and general inn
provements. The carpenters are kept
busy. and have considerable work
ahead. The mills have been running
on full time, and this being true. the
town was never in more prosperous
condition.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
Injured innRnnnrnr

Jacob Freye, of No. 400 Monroe
street, a driver for the Bavarlan Brew
ing Company, was badly injured by his
horses running away at Fourth and
Broome streets yesterday afternoon.
Freye was thrown from the wagon. and
one OF his legs broken and his body
badly bruised.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
Held FIrst QnarterIy conrerencs
Special 70 the Evening Journal

New Castle. June 12.-Presiding FL
der Watt held first quarterly confer
ence at Nazareth N. e. Church last
night. There was a large attendance
Of the church membership; church
work was reported as progressing Ia
yorably; pastors salary was fixed the
same as last years. and other matters
of business transacted.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
soldiers Won Ran Game

opeclaI 70 the EVonIng JournaI-
Newark, June 12.-The Fort Dupont
baseball club. Of delaware City, played
an interesting game with the Yanni-
gans of this town, on Saturday after
noon. on the college grounds, before a
large crowd Worran pitched for the
home team, and for eight innings he
was invincible. but in the ninth he
weakened and the visitors won by the
score Of s to z.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
Ninety Days for This Law Breakor
speolal 10 the Evenlnn Lanrnal-

New Castle, June 12.-Thomas
Hauis. colored. was committed to the
county prison yesterday by Magistrate
Reynolds in default of fines imposed for
disorderly conduct and resisting an Of
hcef a. Mlddletcwn on Sunday.
Ihomas.who rs served several short
terms of Imprisonment here. will serve
another sentence of ninety days.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
FoR SALE.

Building suitable for manufac-
turing purposes and about five
acres of land, within city limits,
uOOd wharf front, railroad through
property. Will be sold at a great
sacrifice to close estate. Address,
ATTORNEY, The Evening Journal Office.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
Exercises at HIph schnnl

Final Monday exercises were held
at the High School yesterday. An in
teresting address was made by Princi-
PAL A. II. Berlin and a musical program
was given under the direction of ]. T.
Clymer. -
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
Clenred lhn nrain

Special to the Evening Journal
Now Castle. June 12.-One section OF
fro hose was used in cleaning out a
drain in the rear Of Bacon's restaurant
yesterday morning. Half dozen mem
bers OF the fire company directed the
stream and when tbs drain had been
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
sIasons Attended Rannnet

New Castle, June 12.-Lewis Eliason,
Francis DeHaas Janvier. James Kluff
and William Hushebeck members CT
st. Johns Lodge, A. F., A. NJ, attended
the banquet given by Eureka Lodge, A.
f., A. NJ, at Wilmington, last evening.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
aIr. sehuhard.,s New Position

oUVCIHI % NI5 INCUIUB IUUIIIdl
New Castle. June 12.-JOhn Schu-
hardt, Jr., yesterday accepted the fore
manship of the blacksmithing depart
ment of the Tidewater Steel Company,
at Thurlow. Pa. Mr.. Schuhardt will
assume his new duties on Monday.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
NIr. Hofmann Buys a Horse

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. June 12.-Charles Hof-
mann, proprietorof theJefferson House,
has purchased from Eli Pyle, Of oxford,
Pa, driving horse which is a splendid
animal. The price paid was SIPS.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12
WANTED TO PURCHASE

Good, substantial, we'll shaded
house and from ten TO twenty acres
of land, near Brandywine Springs
trolley line, or on a line of railroad
west Of Wilmington, not more than
five or six miles from the city. Ad-
dress,
C. S. The EVeEng Journal Office
Evening journal., 1900-06-12

opened they washed Delaware street be
low Second.
Evening journal., 1900-06-12

EZXZ1 DAINTY box, an exquisite wrapper, deli
EEH/I cate color, and clinging fragrance-yet all
E2&i these will not cleanse the Skinl Has it ever
GA occurred TO you that you pay big prices for
these things? Do you care to buy five articles or do
you require only one-a strictly pure soap Remember
you pay for perfume whenever you buy it mixed
with SOAP Don't you think It is wiser to make your
selection Of perfume and buy it separately 1t is
certainly the method adopted by most persons Of cut
waited taste, those who bathe with pure Ivory Soap
IVORY SOAP 90 500 PER CENT. PURE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-12-28
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