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Evening journal., 1900-06-08
NEGRO DEN In SMYRNA
RAIDED BY OFFICERS
Special to the Evening Journal.

Smyrna. June S.-For sometime past
complaints have been numerous against
Joseph Evans, colored. by his neigh
bors in "Petersville." a street running
south from Chestnut, in the rear OF
Main street stating that the orgies
that were carried on there at night
were a great nuisance. Evans is away
from home the greater part of the
time as is also his wife. and Sallie
Boyen, has been left in charge of the
home Night after night, and espe-
cially on Sunday. crowds of colored
men, and It is said a number of white,
have collected there. their revelries
being carried on until away In the
night OFFICER Joseph Garner, with his
assistants. raided the house last night
and captured the Boyer woman, Cora
johnson and Joe Evans Jr. The trio
were arraigned before Alderman Grow,
who fined them s. a piece. This is one
of the worst dives in the negro quar-
ters and the officers are determined to
break it up.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
THESE GAINED HONOR
Delaware city Pupils Who Were In
dustriOus and Studied Hard
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal
Delaware City. June MANY pupils
OF the public school have received roll
of honor cards. In the high school de-
partment there were II pupils en-
rolled, eight of whom were present at
every session. Roll OF honor cards were
received by May Evergan, 97.7; Caro-
line Clark, 95.7; Mabel Hicken. 95.6;
Lottie Adler, 95.5; Deglan Knealy, 93.9;
Sadie O'Neill, 1913 and Mary Wortz,
921.
Grammar department-Car Adler,
9S, Clark Beck, 81; Viola Edmonson,
81; Clara Swan 81; Helen Jester, 81;
Mary Schaefer, 90; Norman Wingate,
93. and Bessie Creed. 80.
In the intermediate department there
are fifty enrolled and seven were pres
ent at every session. Receivers OF roll
of honor cards are Carl Aker, 96;
Lionel Bright, 95; Mary Jester, 90 and
Alice Hickey. 81.
The primary department had sixty
seven enrolled. with sixteen present at
every session. and those on the roll of
honor cards were Edward McCusker,
so; Walter Anderson. 80 and Emma
Swan. IS.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
LITTLE GIRL
In VIPER'N COILS
Child Was Terribly Bitten by
a Snake While Picking
Strawberries
Special to the Evening Journai.

Smyrna, June S.-While Clara Muir
ply and her daughter were picking
berries in Walter Massey's patch, near
town the child was attacked by a viper
snake measuring over four feet in
length, and terribly bitten on her right
leg several times. The screams OF the
little girl attracted the attention OF the
other pickers, who ran to her rescue,
but she was so frightened that it was
almost impossible to get a statement
from her
The girl lay writhing on the ground
and was almost in commissions when
picked up. She was barefooted and the
reptile had coiled itself around her leg,
continually striking the\member. Az
ter some difficulty 1t was gotten loose
and killed.
The child's leg Immediately began TO
swell and late last night she was in a
critical condition. being delirlous.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Many Demoerals Are candIdalc.
special to the Evening Journal.

Laurel. June S.-Democratic candi-
dates for the Legislature from Little
Creek are becoming plentiful William
J. Windsor is being backed by DR..
Farlow, l. j. Wootten and w. F. King,
Dr. Ralph is backed by Col w +.
Richards and others Of the Sound
Money belief W. W. Hearn of Delmar,is
backed by Former Speaker w. l.. Sir
man. 70 Is understood that Ralph is
opposed to Kenney going back to the
United States Senate.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
MANY VISITORS IN CAMDEN
Members of the W. c. T.. L. Win
visit AImshouse Tomorrow

visit Almshouse Tomorrow
Camden. June S.-Aiiss Florence
Gail. of Buffalo. who has been spend
ing several weeks here, has returned
home.
Mrs. William NJ. Green suffered a
slight stroke of paralysis a few days
ago.
Dr. Thomas Mock and family. Of
Philadelphia, have been the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Mock.
Mrs. Joseph b. Wells, of Dover, has
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r..
Postles
Childrens Day services will be held
at the NJ d. Church next Sunday night
Mrs. Annie Cowgirl and son. Henry.
of Dover. have been visiting here.
The members of the w. c. r. T. will
visit the almshouse Saturday, it being
Floral Mission Day.
Fred Clark, Ignatius Cooper, Daw-
son Clark and s. w Miller attended
the Burton wedding in
Frederick.
Mrs Edgar Powell and children, OF
Wilmington, are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hamilton.
Manager Jesse Frysinger. of the
Chester Baseball Club. and Mr.. Wesley
Pike, also Of Chester. were in Camden.
DR.. E. W. Cooper has been at At
lantic City.
Misses Annie and Nellie Cooper are
visiting in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
They're Ancr Rces

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle. June S.-John Vallette,
OF North Second street. is the owner Of
the most profitable hive of bees in the
city. Yesterday the bees left for parts
unknown. and for several hours Mr..
Vallettc had a party of friends hunt
ing for them. The bee hunters were al
work again this morning.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
JAN Now stons shad El.hlnc

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle, June S.-Shad fishing in
Delaware waters after Sunday viii be
illegal There viii be no violating Of
the fishing laws. however, as all of the
ninety New Castle fishermen have
hung up their nets and are now count
ing the profits of the season. Dealers
at the Delaware street wharf are pack
ing away their fish boxes for the Sum
mer.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08

One for High School girl for Grammar School gir and
for a Primary School girl
The will open at and close on June 18th.
The plan IS as follows:
High girl who gets the greatest number
sbers Evening Journal for eight weeks will
a chanless Columbia bicycle OF the model Of 1900.
The School girl who obtains the highest number
sbers IS for eight weeks will receive chainless
ba bicycle of the model of 1900.
The Primary School girl who obtains the largest of
shall be chaness will depend
child because the Evening Journal giving
chaness machine but because they made very small
Columbia Hartford which can be
ridden by child OF her size
Of tie among the any classes
natural guardians the trying
eide shall be used tie days after the
contest has closed.
child need work for nothing ten cents for
subscriber turned the eight will
allowed
The Evening Journal guarantees deliver papers any part
the city. All the schoochd has do is send this Office
any following substaons
She give the name address
school attends order that she be classified credited
properly in the voting
Only subscribers Evening Journa counted
schoolgirls the those who already
take the paper
Begin work among neghbo and friends and send
in your subscriptions fast you get them.
sUB-sTATIoNs.
SMITH prggs Della EpeAR ATIABAD Druggist and
In. sixth
OR THOMAS COOK Druggist E SEEDS Nevsdsaer Tenth and
DIR % ST ana d i sFRSANeE Streets puss DR. v SMITH, Druggist Fourth
DIR Della THEODORE BECKER Druggist
Or M sooSF @ DFs 3 % DFassi Fourteenth
" and iaeEsoa French streets S Druggists
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Carrler Plgeon in loves

Lewes. June S-A copper-colcred
pigeon arrived In Lewes and alighted
in the yard OF pilot John NJ. Barnes.
The letter &C" and figures 7495 were
on a silver band on its right leg. In
terested parties can communicate with
Arthur NJ. Barnes who has the bird.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
nnhnhnth Is Rooming

Special TO the Evening Journal
RchOboth. June S.-There is not "A
doubt but that this Will be the most
successful season in the history of this
resort. and its permanent success and
growth seem assured. There have been
twenty-eight cottages and hotels erect
ed here since the close OF last season,
and everything is full Of push and 80 p
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Tish ponnd ror LcMcs

Special TO the Evening Journal
Iewcs. June S.-A party Of fisher
men are erecting a large fish pound
just outside Cape Henlopen In about
thirty feet of water. They are exper-
fencing some difficulty in settling their
anchor post, but If successful it VIII be
a big source Of revenue as there are
lots of FISH always in that vicinity.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
slocl.hoIdcrs Illecl omcers
snoclal ID No EvenIng Ionrnal.

SpocIal % Tho EVcning journal
Lewes. June Sat the annual meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Sussex
Trust Title and Safe Deposit Company
held in Georgetown these incumbent
officers were reelected: Daniel j..
Fooks. president; Or. William p Orr,
jr.. vicc-president: Robert Arnell.
treasurer and Joseph l.. Cahall, socre-
tary. The Institution is in a good con-
dition
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Chester vs.. Newark
Decial 10 the Tvening Journal.

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Newark. June S.-The Newark base
bali club will go to Chester tomorrow
and play the strong team al that place.
The Yannigans will play the Fort Du-
Pont team of Delaware City, on the
college grounds. tomorrow afternoon.
A good game is expected.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
SHOT SELF INSTEAD OF CROW
Painful Accident Sustained by the Wife
Of a Farmer
speclal b the Evenlng Journal.

oTVVIHI 70 ITIV IINVIIITIH JUL TIII'
Newark. June S.-Mrs Crestell, who
lives an G.. Fader's farm. just east OF
this town. met with a painful accident
recently. she picked up a revolver be-
longing 10 her husband to shoot at
some crows, when the arearm was pre-
maturely exploded. The ball passed
through her left hand.
A physician was summoned quickly
who dressed the injury. The shot made
an ugly wound. but with care II is not
thought blood poisoning will result.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Prcnnrlng for ChiIdren,s DaY
Special 10 the Evening Journal.


Dover. June S.-Children's Day SER
vices will be held in the Presbyterian
Church here next Sunday morning,
and unusual preparations are being
made for the event. This church has
been newly renovated both inside and
out, and the auditorium is to be hand
somely decorated for the services next
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Dorcr's strong baseball Team
Special 70 the Evening Journal.

Dover. June S.-The Dover Base
ball Club is scheduled TO play
at New Castle tomorrow Chester
Monday, and the management is try
ing to arrange a game with a Whining
ton club for Tuesday. The Dover boys
will take a strong team with them and
IL is likely that Vic Clark and Raymond
Charles Will alternate on the pitchers
slab.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Live Birds ThcIr rarge,s

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle, June S.--live birds werc
used as targets at a tournament of New
Jersey gunners at pennsville yesterday
James Fowler. of Salem. did the best
shooting. and received a cunning skin
as q prize Messrs Jester. Martin and
MARI Of Wilmington, participated In
the tournament
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
They caueh, sixty Frogs

NptrIdT 70 Ine EVfnInE J0nrnal-
New Castle June S.-About sixty
frogs we're caught in the marshes along
Red Lion creek by George Unger. Rob
ert Megginson and Richard King on
Wednesday night The men hunted all
night and consider their time we'll
spent.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
FLORAL MISSION DAY
VIII be Observed by w. c. L. u.
Women Next Tuesday
Special 10 the Evenlng journal

New Castle, June S.-Floal Mission
Day will be observed by the local w. c..
t. u. on Tuesday of next week. instead
OF Saturday. On that day the women
of the city viii visit the county prison
and endeavor TO make happy for the
time the lives of the prisoners there.
Flowers viii be distributed. and the
Rev Eugene Thrasher, of the NJ. E.
Church, viii deliver an address. Fam
ilies OF the city who desire to con-
tribute flowers for that occasion will
please leave them at the home of Mrs
Edward Challenger ON Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Ordered Bilis laid
peeIal % the EvenIng Iournal.

Delaware City, June Sat the
meeting Of the Board of Town Direc-
tors the following bills were ordered
paid: For three months water rent,
$3.50; to w. Carrow, for lighting street
lamps for one month, SIS.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
colored College Bunding REPAIRED

Dover, June S.--Since it was closed
for the season, the State College build
ing for colored students has been re-
painted and otherwise improved. The
outbuidings have also been frightened
up under the administration OF the
Rev Mr.. Jason. This institution has
been q success.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
MR.. SHERIDAN AT MANILA
He Says That Filipinos DoNot Bother
American Soldiers
speolai to ne evening Journal

Special 10 the Evening Journal
New Castle. June SIN a letter re-
ceived by Samuel II. Black from John
Sheridan, a sergeant I'm the United
Stares Signal Corps. at Manila, the
young New Castle man expresses him
self as being well pleased with life in
the Philippines He sailed from San
Francisco on the transport Sherman on
February IA, and reached Manila
twenty-four days later. They we're as
signed to quarters in an old English
church, where they were not bothered
by Aguinaldo nor none Of his allies.
The Filipinos. Mr.. Sheridan says, do
not attack the American soldiers, but
prey upon the lives and property of
those OF their race who have refused to
take up arms against the American
Government. II is TO end these depre-
dations that the American soldiers are
frequently called into action.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Dover CInb Nm plar ncrc

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle. June S.-Baseball lovers
VIII have an opportunity tomorrow of
seeing the local club and the Dover
Club play at Battery Park. The game
VIII be called at the usual hour Fol-
lowing viii be the batting order of the
visiting club: Marine. C; Hawkins. ID.
Reader 1b; Baker 2b; Charles, 3b:
Burris, IS; Donahoe, II; Hoover, cf;
Haryis, rf
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
FnneraI or N.rs. slaughler

NVUIIII
Dover. June S.-Mrs. Mary E.
wife of William r. Slaughter,
OF st. Jones' Neck. who died on Mon
day. was buried yesterday in Philadel-
phia. She was an estimable woman
and prominent in church work.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Laurel naiiT Under Arrest
sDecial TO ne Evening Journal

"I~NttfH ~ NAtN Aff NAAAtt NRNNA At'ff
Laurel. June S.-Laurel's bailin
struck a negro on the head with his
hickory club on Saturday afternoon
and felled him to the ground, infiicting
a dangerous wound. W. p. Gordy, for
whom the negro worked. has held the
bailin who is rough sailor. for trial
and has employed John NJ. Richardson.
Of Georgetown, to help prosecute him.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Did Not See thc Battlcships

Special % The Evoning journal
New Castle. June S.-Twenty-hve
Wilmingtonians were at Delaware
street wharf last night 10 see the bait
tleships Indiana and Massachusetts go
down the river. but as the fighting
ships did not appear at 9 o'clock the
visitors returned TO Wilmington disap-
pointed.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Temnerance Women EIect

Special to the Evening Journal
New Castle, June S.--Miss Cordella
Deakyne has been elected superintend-
ent Of narcotics by the local w. c. T..
u. She begins her work at once.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
NIr. connor ACCOM- Position

Special 20 the Evening Journal
New Castle. June S.-James T. Con-
nor, bugler of Company X. N. c. d.,
has accepted a position in the Knowles
Woolen Mills.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
Auended DruggIsts, NIeetIng
Special to the Evening Journal.

speclnI 20 the Evening journal.
New Castle, June S.-Edward Chal-
lenger attended the annual meeting Of
the Delaware State Pharmaceutical So
ciety, at Brandywine Springs, yester
day.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08

Don't open a door with an axe. use a
keyl Don't omen your bowels with
mercurial pill poison, use Cascarets
Candy Catharticl Druggists. l0c., 25c..
50c
Evening journal., 1900-06-08

The rope that hangs a Filipino bandit
viii do more to strangie guerrilla war
fare than a dozen regiments.-New
York Press.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
DO YOU WANT A WHEEL7

you you get you of three obtain
greatest number of subscriptions for the Evening Journal
The contest open every school girl the city of Wilmington
There will be
Evening journal., 1900-06-08

GARRETT S. SMITH. Druggist. Della EI
ware avenue and DUPONT.
T.. B. CARrMELL Druggist. Sixth and DI
Madison streets.
OR. THOMAS p. COOK, Druggist, $50 NJ
East Tenth street
Or. HENRY r. SPRUANCE. Druggist Dl
Eighth and Lombard streets.
DIR. H. c. MOORE. Druggist 1901 Della Dl
ware avenue
Or. J. W. II. BOONE. Druggist Lancas- !.
ter avenue and Franklin street
Or w f. THOMPSON. Druggist. Ian Dl
caster avenue and Jackson street.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08

GAR r. ALLABAND. Druggist. A and
Heald streets.
BUCKNIASTER, Druggist. Fourth
and Poplar streets.
e. SEEDS. Newsdealer, Tenth and
Orange streets.
W. Il. SMITH, Druggist, Fourth and
Harrison streets.
THEODORE BECKER, Druggist.
Fifth and Poplar streets.
2. GALLAGHER, Druggist, Fourteenth
and Market streets.
S. ELBERT & STEVENS, Druggists.
Tenth and French streets.
Evening journal., 1900-06-08
BEAUTIFUL PRIZES GIVEN FOR INDUSTRY

girls get sample copies for soliciting subscribers
by calling at the Evening Journal Office for them
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07
BOARD OF PARDONS.
July Term VIII Open at Spring
field.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,. July 6.-The July term CT
the Rolrd of Pardons will be held on Tue
Say. July 10 at the rooms of the board in
the StatehOusc.
The following cases will he called on July
10; Richard ScuIly. Cook County, robbery;
Charles w. SpauIding, Cook County. en-
bezzlement. Salvatore D'Angeio. Cook Coun-
~. assault with intent to kill; Charles
Kurth. Cook County. murder: Andrew Sand
berg. Cook County. murder. William ID.
Kruse. Cook County. eInbezzlement: Charles
J. Leonard. Montgomery County. rape:
George Bryson, Cook County. larceny:
Frank Walker. Clark county, murder: WIZ
liam " Sullivan. cook County. robbery;
George II Prcesel Cook County, petit lar
ceny: Carey Thurman. Fulton County. man
slaughter; Charles Nelson, Cook County
murder: Joseph Spiegel, Cook County, muir
der: Joseph Campbell. COOK County, muir
Ger.
The following cases will be called on
Wednesday. July IL: BESSIE Stoneking, Nc
Donough. larceny; Cory Miller, Cook Ccun-
ty, conspiracy; Frank Stevens, Cook Coun-
ty. attempt TO commit larceny; James Fritz
gerald. Cook County, pctit larceny: Charles
Jasperson. Rock Island County. grave rob-
hing; Ed Kelly Hardin County, murder.
Sylvester Hampton. Williamson County.
manslauchter: George Wilson, Cook County
burglary: John Len!y. Massac County. muir
der; Louis G. Davis. NeTmillion County. lar
cery; Charles A. Peterson. Cook County
larceny; Fred Fales. Piatt County. murder:
Max Greenberg Cook County. receiving
stolen property; James Terry. Galia,in
County. murder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07
Ouarreled With Her Sweet heart
Cousin and Then Tried 10 Throw
Herself Into the River.
PREVENTED BY SPECTATORS.
Two Men Saw Sophie Eiscnstein
Madly Rushing Ia the Side
of WharfbGat and
Stopped Her.

Sophie EiSenstein. 10 years Of age. living
with her uncle. Joseph Smith. at No. -
North Seventh street. Was prevented from
throwing herself into the fivcr to drown
herself Yesterday afternoon by two men.
who OWNED her purpose and restrained her.
\ quarrel with her COUSIN. Albert Smith.
with whom she is in love. caused, her to de-
torminc TO END her life.
Michael Grady If No. ia North Eighth
stree: and Peter Ploss of 40. ..l2 North
L.ef.in-w"ll avenue. were standing on Il
wharfhoat at the foot Of MuliaHphy street
yesterday shortly after noon. when they no.
Iced Young girl approaching the hoa,.
wrinsing her hands and moaning some un-
Ineligible phrases
SuspCc;ing ;hat she was I'm distress the
men watched her closely. She walked on
moment. made rush toward the water.
Grady and plnss srrang forward and inter-
cepted her just in time To keep her from
throwing herself overheard. An ambulance
was called AMI she Nas taken 10 the Fifth
District Station.
The girl is 4 Russian and cannot speak
a word Of English. At the station she rived
and tore her hair. wrung her hands and
talked in 4 foreign language. apparently
begging TO be released. The officers were at
first puzzled, hut sent out and found Il po-
liCenan who could understand her.
II was gathered from her story that she
had been I'm America only a short time.
After coming here she had fallen in Low"
with her cousin. Albert Smith. l9 years of
age. son Of her uncle. Joseph Smith.
Young Smith had evidently returned her
affections. but yesterday morning the two
engaged In a lovers quarrel. and the girl
left the house threatening to commit sui
eide.
When noon came and the girl had not
returned her uncle fearin. that she had
r!ed out her threat. made the rounds of the
police stations to ind trace II her. He
arrived at the Fifth District Station just as
the girl was aboIt 10 be taken to the city
Hospital for observation. H., corrobCratei
ner story. He talked with the girl. who was
still very despondert. and finally obtained
the consent Of the police to take her home.
har
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07
RESERVE AGENTS NAMED.
State National Bank of ST. Louis
Among Those Designated.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

hEft blslC 81 El-IAl.
Washington. July 6.-Rural free delivery
service will be extended at Atchison, Atchi-
son County. Kas-, July Is. One carrier:
length Of route, % SO miles; population
served. 725; carrier. John ". Lindsey.
The following reserve agents for national
banks have been approved:
Tndians-Th. Fletcher National Bank In
6auapolis. for the First National Bank.
bloomington
Indian Territory-The American National
and Traders National Bark. New York,
for the First National Bank Chicasha.
The Hanover National! Bank. New YORK.
the National Bank of Commerce. Kansas
City. and the State National Bank. 81.
Louis. for the First National Bank, Table
quah.
Towa-The Corn Exchange National Bank.
Chicago. for the First National Bank. Sioux
city.
The application Of the following persons
for authority to organize the National Bank
Of Mount Hope Kansas with capital of
S25cH, was to-day approved: c. c. Robbins
B. r. Royse, G.. E. Ferren. ]. F. McCor-
mick. S. c. Thomas and others.
The ComPtrcllerS certificate authorizing
The Citizens National Bank of Cameron
Tex. 10 commence business with a capi.dl
Of 5000 was issued to-day.
Civil service examinations for the posi-
tions of post office clerks and carriers will
be held at Memphis, Tenn: Dixon III /:
Greenville, Tex, and Nevada, Mo, Au-
gust l.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07
FIGHT UNSETTLED.
Illinois Republican Factions Re
fuse to Harmonic.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Springfield. Ill. July 6.-An effort to-day
on the part of Fred a. Rowe chairman of
the State Republican Central Committee
30 bring about a settlement of the fight
between the Tanner and Cuilom factions in
SanEamon County, WAS without result
Neither side gave any Indications of a
willingness to make concessions.
The matter of supremacy in SanEamon
County will be largely determined by the
decision of the County Election Board in
The objections Of the Cullom men 10 the
Tanner ticket appearing upon the official
ballot This case will be argued before the
board tomorrow. The leaders of each fac
ton say they are willing to abide by the
decision of this tribunal and w.ii disband
their committee in the event of an adverse
decision. But each element is supicious
of the other, and expresses doubt of the sin
certify Of ibis statement
Chairman Rowe had only one proposition
to offer to-day. He proposed that s. II.
Jones. one of the legislative nominees on
the Tanner ticket be withdrawn and A. l..
Converse, the Culiom candidate. placed on
the ballot. The Tanner men refused TO ac-
cept this compromise, declaring the Cullom
men would work for their candidate with
the avowed intention of defeating the other
legislative candidate of the party, who IS
an ant!-Cullom man.