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Evening journal., 1900-11-14
ENOUGH EVIDENCE OBTAINED
In GREAT DIVORCE CONSPIRACY
TO SEND PRINCIPALS TO JAIL
Zeimer Was Manager Of The Notorious Fairfield Floral
Company, One Of Largest Mail Order SWindleS
Ever Run Down by Government Agents
COMPLAINS or WATER SOURCE
John B. Bird Wants His House Connected
With Rockford Tower

AT yesterdays meeting Of the Water
Commission a communication was re-
ceived from John B. Bird, complaining
of the water service in his house, and
requesting that his residence be con-
nected with the Rockford Park water
tower.
The board replied that 1t would be
impossible to connect his house with
the tower and that the trouble prob
ably was caused by the supply pipe
being too small.
The petition of Samuel E. Palmer
for water pipe in Nineteenth street
near Park avenue was laid over for a
time as the work cannot be completed
this Winter.
The request Of Howard Pyle to have
motor placed in his studio was
granted.
The weekly payroll Of s1,141.45 was
ordered paid. Bills amounting to 81
010.20 were also ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
CHILDREN SHIVERED And CRIED
Babies Sent From Newark to Wilmington
on an Errand

At the French street passenger sta
ton of the Pennsylvania railroad, yes
terday, a touching scene was witness
ed by many persons. II was frail
boy bearing a bundle of heavy sole
leather as large as himself and clingng
to his other hand was q little girl, not
over 3 years old. Both children were
crying and shivering.
Special Officer John Gordy noticed
the little ones and found upon ques-
tioning them that they we're the chill
dren Of Tony" Bulaski, a shoemaker
of Newark and had been sent to Will
mington after the leather. The boy
was about years old and said his
name is Tommie, while his sisters
name lis Mamie. Still crying
the children were led into the
waiting room of the station by Officer
Gordy who saw that they were pro
perly warmed and placed on the lO.1i
passenger train for home.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Was Convicted But Never
Sent to Prison
MRS. HERRICK MAY Be INDICTED
Assistant District Attorney Refuse,
to State Whether Or Not Wilson
will Confess

New York, Nov. Alt is said that
the grand jury will today hand up in
dictments against the principals in the
divorce min case. Whether Mrs. Byrde
G. Herrick will be included in the list
is not certain as yet. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Unger declined to deny
or affirm the truth of the report that
Wilson, one of the prisoners, wanted
to make a statement. He said that any
confession either man might make
would be of no use to his Office, which
had more than enough evidence to
send both men to state prison for long
terms.
The Times says: The postoffice au-
thorities were acquainted with Henry
Zeimer two years ago, when he was the
chief witness in the proceedings
against the Fairfield Floral company,
of Fairfield, Me-, one of the largest
mail order swindleo ever run down by
the inspectors. The company's osten-
sible business was the manufacture
and sale of artificial flowers, and he
was the manager of the concern in the
beginning of its brief career. He pur-
ported then to be a lawyer, and show
ed that he had at least a smattering
o1Aaw. He escaped indictment. The
cgncern was taking in money at the
rate of 100000 a year. The scheme
was in the first place to advertise for
persons to send two stamps and learn
how to make from S12 to SIS a week
by pleasant, easy work at their homes.
The plan was to make artificial flow
ers, and the applicant was informed
that a course of instruction by mail
was necessary. This was worth SIS, it
was said, but was sent to applicants
for 32 cents. The next step was to
recommend that the applicant purchase
samples of the flowers most in de-
mand. Thousands sent the 81, only to
receive a letter stating that business
had grown to such magnitude that
mail lots could not be handled, and the
applicants were asked to buy materials
for so dozen lots, which would cost
$110.50. This staggered most of the
applicants and caused them to droI
out of the matter, as it was intended
that it should, but still few did send
the large amount demanded.
When Postoffice Inspector James ID
King reached Fairfield he found let.
ters coming in at the rate Of 5000 q
day, a great many of them enclosing
the 81, and more the 80 cents. Six were
indicted. among them being a woman
Viola Ray, her mother, Mrs. Wing, anC
w. E. Skinner, who was looked upoT
as the head of the concern. Zeimer
after testifying for the government
was subpoenaed by the defense. Tit
trial was held in Portland, and al
were convicted. but none was ever sen
to the penitentiary.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR SOLDIERS
Government will Forward Them to The
Philippines Free

Christmas boxes are being shipped
to the soldier boys i'm the Philippines
by friends and relatives. AS the War
Department has announced that it will
carry the Christmas boxes free Of
charge and supervise their delivery,
there is a large number Of boxes being
shipped via New York. To send these
gifts, it is necessary to ship the arti-
cles, securely boxed, by express to the
care of the quartermaster's department,
United tSates Army, in New York city.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
WANT TO Be COLLECTOR OF PORT
Colonel D. ?. Barnard Goes TO See PreSi,
dent Mckinley

j. Edward Addicks, State Senator J.
Frank Alice and Colonel d. p. Barnard
went to Washington yesterday to visit
President Mckinley, whom they saw in
the interest Of Colonel Barnard, who
Is a candidate for collector of port tC
succeed DR.. William II. Cooper.
The either candidates talked of fol
the office. the term OF which expires
in December, are David W. Elkinton
OF New Castle; G.. w. w. Naudain, o.
Middletown, and Former United State
Marshal II. II. McMullen, of Beai
Station.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
AGENT STOUT PRESENTS REPORTS
Meetings Of s. PC. c. and s. P. c. A.
Held

Managers Of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children and So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals held their first meeting since
May yesterday afternoon, and a large
number of members were in attend
ance.
Special Agent Frank Stout's report
Of the work done BY the S. P. c. c.
from May until November, showed
that the total number OF complaints
received and investigated to be, 23S
White children involved. 247; colored
children, 1O1; total number of chill
dren, 34S.
OF S. P. c. A. work, Agent Stout
made this report: Number OF CON-
plants, 92; on agents sight, SO; mum
Der Of Investigations, 175; number oi
warnings, 175; total, 175.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Omoers Of Presbyterian Alliance

At the meeting OF the Presbyterian
Alliance, held in the Central Presby-
terian Church on Monday evening,
William S. Prickett was elected presi-
dent, to succeed George w. Bush, and
T. X. Porter. vice-president;I f. W.
Fem, treasurer, and the Rev. George
II. Trull, secretary. An Executive
Committee, composed of a member
from each Presbyterian Church in the
city, and Of which Thomas McComb is
chairman, was also named
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
TRAGIC DEATH
Oh CAPTAIN HART
Famous FiIibuSter Stricken
With ApOpIeXy in PhiIa-
deIphia Street

Captain John d. Hart. the once ia
nous Cuban filibuster, died yesterday
in the Pennsylvania Hospital, in
Philadelphia, of uraemia.
Captain Hart's daring in landing
arms, ammunition and other supplies
for the Cuban patriots from the Lau-
rada, the Bermuda. the Horsa ana
other steamships. for months prior to
the war with Spain, made him a not
able figure
Hart sequently was overcome by
adversely He lost his fortune, became
separated from his family and drank
heavily. This Summer he kept a hotel
ct Atlantic City. but died ponniless.
Hart came up from Atlantic City, on
Monday morning. About noon yestor-
day he fell on a sidewalk, striking his
head violently on the curb. He was
picked mp unconscious and taken to
the hospital There he died without
having regain6d consciousness.
Hart was born forty-one years ago
in Accomac county Va, and when a
young man engaged with his father in
the fruit business IN Baltimore. Young
Hart went to Philadelphia nearly ten
years ago and established himself in
the same business. Soon after he be-
gan his career as a filibuster.
Captain Hart was convicted of par
lticipatng in a filibustering expedition
Of the Lamada TO Cuba in December.
1896, and was sentenced March s. 1897.
to two years in the Eastern Penlten-
tiary and to pay a fine of $500 and
costs Of prosecution. On February "a.
/ 1898, he was taken to the Eastern
PeRitgntlary. On June 10 of the same
year President Mckinley, on the rec
ommendation OF Attorney-General
Griggs, pardoncd Hart
He was well-known to many resi-
dents of this city, and was frequently
In Wilmington on business. A pecu-
liar coincidence of Captain Hart's
death in Philadelphia is the fact that
the steamer Bermuda, which he at ons
time commanded, lies at the bottom OF
the Delaware river off one of thl
Philadelphia wharves.
AS a result of the Iaurada's fllibus.
tering expeditions one of the most sen.
sational trials ever held in this Stat,
took place before the late Judg,
Wales. IN the United States Court O
this city. The vessel, which was own
ed by Captain Hart. and named afte
his daughters, Laura and Ada, wa
seized in the waters Of the DelawarD
river and her commander, Captain
Murphy. and the crew placed under ar
rest For some time previous to ant
during Captain Murphy's trial tn,
Laurada laid in the Delaware river of
the mouth OF the Christiana, and wa.
visited by many Wilmington people
She was later tied up at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth COmpany's wharf
The trial of Captain Murphy tool
place in June, 1897 and the case wa
prosecuted by the late Lewis c. Van
degrift, who was at that time Unite
States district attorney The defend
ant was represented by Judge Georg
Gray and H. II. Ward. After a length
trial, in which much sensational evi
dence was introduced. Captain Murph
was acquitted He died aboet two year
ago.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
wilmington X-Hieh Games

On November "a and on Thanksgiv-
ing Day the Wilmington X-High foot
ball team will play games on the
Union street grounds. The RivertOn
team, which played a tie on Saturday
last with the local team, wants another
game, and it may be played on Novem-
Der "a. The Warren team has dis
banded.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
DIR. HANNA LEAVES MONDAY
Ills Office will be Discontinued and, Fur
niture Sold

The Rev. ]. d. c. Hanna, d. D.. hav-
ing been transferred to the Philadel.
phia Conference, and stationed in West
Chester, the Office of the Twentieth
Century Thank Offering secretary
which DR.. Hanna has been filling, viii
be discontinued. The committee oI
the Thank Offering movement will sell
the furniture at private sale in the late
home of DR.. Hanna, No. S07 Van Buren
Thursday, Nov. %, between 10 and
o'clock. AS this furniture belongs tC
the Thank Offering. and is almost
new, the public, needing carpets or fur.
niture, should call and see them.
DR.. Hanna will move his family L
West Chester next Monday
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
MInauadale wants ohnllenres

The Minquadale Training School
football team would like to
hear from any 120-pOund team in
the city. A guarantee will be
given to the opposing team before en-
tering the game. The Minquadale has
one of the strongest and best teams in
the city For arrangements for games
notify w. f. Hills, corner B and New
Castle avenue. The last game of the
season will be played on Thanksgiving
Day.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
MRS. HANSON DISMISSED
Philadelphia Jury Frees Alleged Re-
ceiver Of StOl en- Goods

Before Judge Finlctter in the Court Of
Common Pleas, Philadelphia. yesterday,
Mrs. Alice Hanson. charged with receiv-
ing stolen goods knowing them to have
been stolen, was found not guilty by a
jury.
The trial grew out Of the recent rob
berry of J. II. Cleaver's house. No. East
Twelfth street, this city. and it was al
legged that Mrs. Hanson had received a
part of the stolen goods.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
streers needed TO City

Peter ]. Ford and wife have decided
to the city for the consideration of IS
the beds of Second, Third, Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth streets from the east
erly side of Webb street to Cleveland
avenue, and the beds of Greenhill,
Ford, Gray and Cleveland avenues
from Lancaster avenue TO Sixth street
The city will now be able to improve
the streets in the Silverbrook district
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Veterans Given a BANQUET

Captain A. M. Hizer, inspector-gea-
eral of the G. A. R.. Department of Del
aware, and staff paid a fraternal visit
TO Captain Reynolds Post, No. 8, G. A..
R., in Pleasant Hill last night, and
spent an enjoyable evening In the post
room, followed by a banquet given by
Wesley w. W-Oiiey.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Ininrcd NInn ImnrorInr

Although the bullet has not yet been
removed. Oitrey Dumpsou. colored, who
was shot boy his brother, Charles on No
yemher o, has so far recovered that he
viii be able 60 he out tomorrow. He
win testify i'm City Court ON Friday
morning when Charles Dumpson win be
arragnod ON q charge of assault with in
tent 90 commit murder.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
win Press Park Claims

Owing to the election of Samuel II.
Baynard to the Legislature, members
Of the Board of Park Commissioners
feel they are in a better position to
get the claims of the Wilmington parks
before the General Assembly than
ever. and will press the petitions of the
board.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Attended Pastor'a Funeral

Bishop Coleman, who has been at
tending the annual meeting Of the
archdcaconry OF Dover. attended the
funeral of the Rev. j. Wesley Thomas
New York to-day. Dr. Thomas was
cne Of the foremost ministers I'm that
city. and al one time was rector OF St.
Thomas Church, i'm Middlaown
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
To Build Third Rail systems

To build and operate the third rail
system OF electric railways, the Col
sclidated Safety Third Rail Electric
Company. of New York City, was in
corporated in Dover yesterday with a
capital of 100000. The incorporators
are William +. Mcnamara, Maurice p,
Davidson, of New York, and Gardner
w. Kimball, of this city.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Census Enumeration Complete

James W. Robertson completed the
special industrial census enumeration
in Delaware. Mr.. Robertson has been
engaged as a special enumerator since
June last in this work. Yesterday Mr..
Robertson finished gathering data in
Hickman and Pennington.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Wnrrnnts Smorn Ont

Hamilton Stewart, superintendent IF
the Brandywine Granite Company has
sworn out warrants for two men who
are believed to be implicated in the
recent robbery of brass from the quar-
ries. Their arrest will be but a mat
ter Of a few hours.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Prcn.rlnr Ii Illnernr,

William A. Reilly. department com-
mander Of the G. A. r., Is preparing
his itinerary for his annual trip OF in
sroction to- the posts in the lower part
of the state. Commander Reilly prob
ably will leave Immediately after
Thanksgiving. and will be gone about
two weeks.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Rriclls Have necn shinned

Secretary Harvey j. Wiley. of The
Street and Sewer Department this
morning received word from the Amer
lean Clay Company that $4,000 bricks had
been shipped for use in paving patnall
and Eleventh streets and 100000 more
brick are due The department and win be
shipped as rapidly as possible.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Timber for New Bridge Arrives

At the Consumers Ice and Coal
wharf a consignment Of timber 10 be
used in the construction of Seventh
street bridge has arrived. The timber
is being made up into RATS and will
be .floated to its destination.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
New IlIrhter Innnched

From it's ways in the Jackson and
Sharp shipyard, the new lighter, Mar
garet, built for the Munson Line, was
launched at high tide yesterday after
neon. The Margaret will soon be fol-
lowed into the water by her sister
lighter, the Maggie.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Thro,yn I7rom His vaoon

BY a collision with a trolley car at
Front and King streets yesterday af-
ternOon, John r. Minus, colored. of
No 4lO East Eleventh street. driver
for William r. Wilson, -four and feed
dealer, was thrown from his wagon
and sustained slight injuries.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
VIII Undergo an Operation

James Claude. Of No. COZ West Fifth
street. who has been suffering for some
months with stomach trouble. left here
yesterday f-r the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore. where me will un-
dergo an operation. He was taken TO
the Pennsylvania depot in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Sons of Delaware IN Dine

In the Hotel Bellevue. in Philadel-
phia, on December Z, the Sons of Del
aware will give their annual dinner.
On this occasion Governor Tunnel
Governor-elect HUM and other distin-
guished Delawareans will be present
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
To Lecture on TrIp % Europe

Milton Pyle. who has just returned
from a tour OF Europe, will lecture to-
night in the Temperance House. in
Hockessin, for the benefit of the w. G.
7. u. Mr.. Pyle was in Europe during
the entire Summer, and will tell Of his
trip.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Efethodlsts WIN Hold Rovival

Scott NJ. e. Church is holding spe-
cial Gospel meetings this week, to con
unue during next week. The Rev C.
A. Grise. of Union NJ Z. Church
is assisting the pastor. the Rev. Il. p
Harris, this week, and the Rev j. W
Easley viii assist next week. Mr.
Grise preached last evening.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
News Aaent,s Con Destroved

While boarding a train at the
French street passenger station Of the
p, w. G. b. railroad yesterday. the
hat worn by Creamer Ellis was blown
beneath the wheels of a train of cars
and cut TO pieces. Mr.. Ellis IS one Of
the Union News COmpany's agents.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
New steamer Whitney to Leave

At high tide this afternoon the new
Metropolitan steamship James G. Whit
ney will leave the yard of her build
ers, the Harlan and HollingswOrth
Company, on an official trial trip.
Should the trip prove successful, the
boat will continue on her way 10 New
York
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
nemoorat Dld the WheeIIng

Another freak election wager was
fulfilled last night, when Michael J.
Welsh. Democrat, wheeled George
Lynn, Republican, in wheelbarucw
down Market street. While en- route
Welsh made four speeches.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Citv or Salem Belng Repaired

At the shipyard of the Pusey and
Jones Company, tie steamer City of
Salem, recently brilt by the jackson
and Sharp Company, FOR parties in
Salem, is undergoing slight repairs.
The boat had a successful seasons
work, running bstwem Salem and
Philadelphia, in she freight business,
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
steamor AIamo Denarts

After being repaired in the drydock
Of the Harlan and iIollingsworth ship
yard. the steamship Alamo, OF the NAL
lory Line. which was damaged in the
Galveston disaster, left for New York
yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
NIr- TrnII tn sneak

The Rev. G. H. Trull, pastor of East
Lake Presbyterian Church, Will ad-
dress the Y NJ c. A. Gospel meeting
next Sunday Afternoon. on the subject,
A Vital Question. The Brandywire
Quartet will sing. III
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
WiI % ~ Uorrisburr

In few days Detective Walter Wit
sill will go to Harrisburg to get requi-
sition papers for Patrick McCue and
James O'Brien, arrested in Philadel-
phia, who are wanted here for RIB
bing the house Of J. II. Cleaver.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
superintendent Discusses Writing

George w. Twitmyer, superintend-
ent II public schools. held a meeting
of the primary teachers in school No
/, on Monday evening. II was for the
purpose Of discussing the subject OF
writing.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Laura h on halfway

Upon the marine railway in the
Pusey and Jones shipyard, the W. &
n. ugboat Laura B., is being repaired.
The hull of the tugboat is being al
most replaced by new one.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14

A limited number of tickets for the
opening night Of the Y. M. c. A. Bazaar
are on sale at the office. No 1907 Mar
ket street.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Rnnrht Antinne Fnrniture

C. w. Taylor, chief clerk Of the Mary
land division of the p, w. & b. rail-
road, has purchased an ancient claw
foot sofa and dining table which were
brought to this country in 1776 by Mr.
and Mrs Penny Hall.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Assoelatlon Presents aUncIe"

In Middletown last night the Dra-
matte Association presented the drama
Uncle to a large audience IN the
Opera HOUSE.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Fum,rated Pest House

Health Officers Graham and Spade on
Friday last fumigated the pesthouse al
Farnhurst where several smallpox pa
tients we're confined during the summer
months.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
DELAWARE GETS WAR CLAIMS
Governor Tunnel Receives Check for
St5 600

Governor Tunnel has received from
the War Department, at Washington, a
check for SIS. 400. part OF the claim Of
Delaware for equippins and putting
into service the First Delaware Regi-
mcnt during the Spanish war
There is also q claim for $1,000 pend
ING.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14

Go to the New England bake. Y. N.
.C. A. Bazaar. Century Club, November
n, for your Christmas pies and cakes.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14

Teachers Hold Interesting Meeting
An interesting meeting Of the Sun
day School Teachers Training Glass
was held in West Presbyterian Church
last evening.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Pension for Chester Man

Colonel John Wainwright has OBJ
tanned a pension of IS a month for
Joseph Barrett, of Chester.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
win Double Power Capacity

Within short time the wilmington
City Railway Company will double its
power capacity.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
Professor Well a Candidate

Professor Moses We'll is candidate
for the office Of justice Of the peace.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14
rrnlIer Poles Are Goine Un

Trolley poles are being placed in po-
sition on the Jefferscn street line of
the Peoples railway.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14

Stops the Cough and Works on
the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold IN one day. No Csse. No Pay.
| Prices ? cents.
Evening journal., 1900-11-14

The daily average circulation
of The Evening Journal for the
past month was
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

1t is vastly improbable that Ger
many win conclude TO pursue an isolated
policy in China. Ii therefore, she gets
no support from any other power it may
be safely predicted that she will ultimate
ly join with Russia and the United
States. The only quarter from which
there are any indications that support
could come is England. These indica.
tions at present consist of declarations
by some of her leading newspapers, which
seem to squ1nt toward policy more
aggressive than that proposed by Russia.
They cannot be regarded as very strong,
but they are of some significance. We
question very muoh, however if English
public sentiment will favor any more
enterprises which may involve the coun-
try In war just at present. The Boer
conflict, which is not yet over, has proved
exceedingly costly both in money and
men, and Parliament Will be likely to go
very slowly in adopting a'policy that may
bring on another. 1t would not be sur
prising If the English were piqued some
what because Russia and the United
States have taken the initiative in the
movement for a settlement and that
to this was due the disposition of the
English press to "kick' little.