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Evening journal., 1900-03-17
OIL STOVE EXPLopEp.

An exploding oil stove caused a fire
at No. SS5 Shipley street about 10
o'clock last night. A still alarm was
sent into the Friendship Fire Company
and the flames we're extinguished by
the chemical apparatus. Loss, 500.
An infant who was asleep in the room
where the explosion took place, was
rescued without injury.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
CHARTERS GRANTED.

Dover, March 17.-Charters were
granted yesterday to the following;
The National Herb Company with a
capital stock OF s125,OO0, to compound
medicines. and sell and distribute the
same. Its incorporators are from
Washington, d. c. The East Side Re-
publican Club, Of Wilmington, with a
capital stock of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
SNOW MELTED RAPIDLY.

The snow which fell on Thursday
melted rapidly yesterday, making
walking bad. Some crossings were al
most impossible owing to the deep
slush. Sleighers were much disap-
pointed, as, after noon, the snow was
not solid enough to support a cutter
In the evening, however. the slush
hardened, bringing a large number OF
sleighs out.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
BUSY BISHOP CoLEMAN.

Bishop Coleman today went to Cam
bridge, Mass, where tomorrow he will
address the Harvard students. In the
evening. he will preach at All Saints
Church, Brookline. On Monday he will
address theological students at Cam
bridge. and Tuesday will preach al
Torrington, Conn; on Wednesday at
Derby, and Thursday at Bridgeport
Conn. On Friday the bishop will re-
turn to Delaware and preach at Clay
mont.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
Ox-tail Soup tonight at Otto Scheu's,
n. w. Corner Fourth and Orange.
LIRERTY WAGON HOME

The Liberty Fire Companys hose
wagon, which had been sent away for
repairs, arrived yesterday afternoon
from Seneca Falls, N. Y, where it was
given a thorough overhauling. Rubber
tires have been put on the wheels and
ball bearings added. A new brake has
also been put on and the wagon re-
nickeled. The wagon is now one OF the
finest in the Fire Department.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
A sPEcIAL oFFIoER.

Beginning tonight Robert Brown will
assume the duties of special night Of
ficer at the Clayton House. He will be
clad in the regulation patrolman's uni-
form, and besides doing police duty
will look after the heaters and boilers
OF the hotel during the night and arouse
the guests in case of fire.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
WILMINGTON IN THE LEAGT1E.

Matthew Kilroy and Albert Sauters,
OF the Atlantic Baseball League, being
in charge of the Wilmington end of
the league, have secured strong back
ing and grounds at a favorable figure.
Wilmington's next step will be to or
ganize a team.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.

Professor A. r. Spade, of Dupont
School, gave an interesting lecture last
night at school No. 1. He related the
history connected with the views dis
played, telling anecdotes of the revo-
lutionary and French and Indian wars
and Of the historic point of old Vir-
ginia.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
Contested Nominations Being De-
termined by Regular Repub-
licans in Five Districts.
INTEREST IN NEW CASTLE
POLLS IN DISTRICTS WHERE A
FAILURE TO SELECT AN UNOP-
POSED NOMINEE WILL BE
OPENED FROM 2 UNTIL
O'CLOCK.

Delegates TO the Regular Republican
State Convention. which will take place
at Dover on Wednesday next. and mem
bers Of the county and city committees
will be elected by this afternoon.
Throughout the city there are no con-
tests, and consequently the chairmen
of the various ward committees will
cast the ballot of election this after
noon.
In the rural districts there will be
FIVE contests, one each in New Castle
hundred in northern Brandywine, in
Marshallton. Christiana hundred, and
in the northern and the western of Mill
Creek hundred.
The contests which will excite the
most interest are those OF New Castle
and Christiana hundreds There will
be three tickets in the field in New Cas-
tie hundred. Two Of these are led by
Sheriff John r. Taylor and the other by
Postmaster King.
Taylor's tickets are:
Delegates. Thomas Grier, William S.
Hilles Sheriff John r. Taylor. Elwood
II. Wilson, jeremiah Myers; alternates.
Charles Appleby, John Burris. John r.
challenger, Clayton Davis, James Will
liams; committeeman, Charles Apple
by. Thomas Grier. James b. Hance,
Fred c. Miller, Elwood l.. Wilson, John
Il. Taylor.
Delegates. William S. Hilles, John f.
Taylor, Oscar ID. Ridings. Elwood l..
Wilson. State Senator Robert McFar-
lin: alternates. Henry A. Dennison,
Patrick J. Ahearn. Frederick Miller,
Henry Stewart. John Fiddiman: county
lcommittee. John w. Burris, Elwood l..
Wilson, Henry A. Dennison, John T..
Taylor. Patrick j. Ahearn. Frederick
Miller
That which Postmaster King is urg-
ing is:
Delegates. Charles M. Megginson, Da-
vid w. Elkinton, Harry S. Gillis, A. NJ.
Hizer, James II. Paynter; alternates,
Charles Blackburn, John NJ Valette.
Arthur Kee. w. J. Hofmann, Daniel IL.
Wright; county committeeman, Charles
Megginson. S. Howard Mccoy, W. G..
Wright, j. NJ. Wise. b. r. Blackburn,
/, Robert c. Gordon.
The hundred has been thoroughly
canvassed and the contest is looked
upon with interest.
There will be an interesting contest
also at Marshallton. The nominations
are. DeleBdletf r.. -. Onultel anu
Thomas Il. Collision; alternate, Walter
Tanning; committe, George A. Leach,
r. II. Williams.
The polls were open in all districts
from o'clock until o'clock
b The contest in New Castle is. IL is
said being waged by Sheriff John e.
Taylcr, because the sheriff desires to
be the delegate to the national con-
vention, in Philadelphia, on June 10,
from rural New Castle county. Mr..
Taylor will make a strong fight in New
, Castle hundred and also at Marshall
ton. Deputy Sheriff Francis S. Brad
ley was in New Castle last night
Tonight no official returns will be
received in this city, although the
Young Mems Republican Club will be
the centre OF information.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
AyALANCHEs OF SNOW

A mass Of snow which had accumu-
lated on the roof Of the building at No.
S3S Market street fell to the pavement
with a crash yesterday afternoon.
Snow also fell from the roof OF Union
NJ. p. Church.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
ATHLETIC CLUB PRIZES

William T. Anderson was presented
with suit OF clothes, William T.
Grubb a pair Of shoes and H. Masten
hat by the North End Athletic Club
last night as prizes won in athletic
contests,
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
ATTEMPTED TO KILL HIMSELF.

Conrad Moulton, residing at No. $40
Lancaster avenue, attempted suicide
last night by endeavoring to cut his
throat with a knife. He was prevent
ed by his mother, who took the weapon
from him. Policeman Payne was noti-
fed and made an investigation, but no
arrests we're made.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
Several thousand people
read the Evening Journal
every day.
Did you have several
thousand customers

People are reading the EVENING
JOURNAL who might be induced
to visit your store if you attracted
tneir attention by advertising.
The people are here and they are
buying goods somewhere. If you
are not getting your share Of trade
it isn't our fault.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
GRACE ouARTERLY coNFERENcE

Grace NJ. e. Church held its fourth
quarterly conference last night, when
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore was
elected delegate to the lay conference
and City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad al
ternate. Committees which served
during the past year were reappointed.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
no VISIT ms BROTHER.

Robert G. Harman will leave tomor-
row for Colorado Springs, Col, where
he will visit his brother, Eugene Har-
man. who is at the Springs for his
health.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
HERLrHY's.

St. Patrick's night lunch, Irish stew.
Finest lunch served in the city. Also
Brown Stout and Lager Beer. 615
Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17

Father Birmingham will lecture in
ST. Mary's Church on next Monday
evening Subject: ireland in Amer
ica." Tickets, 25 cents.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
WILMINGTON LAD III,

Bayard Hamilton. of this city, who is
attending school in Washington, d. c.,
is seriously i'll. There are no hopes OF
recovery.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
WILL BOWL IN PHILADELPHIA.

Will BUWL IN PHILADELPHIA.
A team composed of members of the
Wilmington Whist Club will go to
Philadelphia TO play a return game Of
bowling with the Century Wheelmen.
The local team recently defeated the
Century team in a series of games in
this city.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
WILL RESUME TRIPS.

The steamer Ulrica will begin her
trips between Wilmington and Penns-
grove on Sunday, March Is.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
DID NOT MIsREPREsENT
THOSE CONNECTED WITH ST.
MATTHEW'S ONLY RECENTLY
INFORMED OF TRANSFER.

INFORMED OF TRANSFER.
Bishop Coleman made this statement
to the Evening Journal today;
Lest, in reading the report of the
Levy Courts action yesterday with ref
erence- to the alleged transfer of the
Masonic Hall property on Twelfth
street TO st. Matthews Mission. there
should be some misunderstanding al.
low me TO say that no one connected
with that mission was in any manner 4
party to the transaction.
Indeed, it was only casually, within
day or two past, that anyone so con
nected was informed Of the alleged
transfer"
Evening journal., 1900-03-17

From present indications the two
Milford men, John Ward and John
Bennett, who agreed to furnish 10000
birds to New York milliners, will be
unable to fulfill their contract. It Is
not believed that the contractors have
any large amount of money to spend,
however If they undertake to live up
to their agreement when the societies
Of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania will enter suit against them.
On Monday evening a special meet
ing of the Natural History Society OF
Delaware will be held in Friends
School, Fourth and West streets. The
society will adopt a set Of strong reso-
lutions and will also pledge itself to
the slaughter of birds.
Milford Grange. No. 6, at its last
mesting passed the following resolu-
tons
Resolved, That we. as members OF
Milford Grange, believe the birds are
our strong friends in destroying large
numbers of worms and insects; there
fore, be It
Resolved, That we earnestly protest
against their slaughter for ornamental
purposes, and hereby pledge ourselves
that we will use every effort to en-
force the laws made and provided foI
the protection OF birds.
The Milford Chronicle prints the
following editorial this week:
From individuals and the American
Ornithologists Union. we have re.
ceived letters this week protestinf
against the slaughter of 10000 birds by
! Milford parties This protest is timely
and fortunately no vigorous measure.
are necessary, as the reported slaugh
i ter of birds is false, and the whole
scheme only a dream of space-writel
reporters for city papers. An eveninl
paper of Philadelphia sent a reporter
here to investigate, and he fell int
the hands of the Milford space write,
correspondents; and, aided by cronies
this city reporter was the victim OF a
great a fake as has been palmed off OF
the public in years.
The people OF Delaware are frui
Il growers and truckers, and know tn
value OF insectivOrOus birds far bette
than the people OF other states. an,
they are disposed to vigorously enfOrc
the ample laws protecting them. Thl
fake has been well worked and pSob
ably the checks TO come next week {,
the originator, may stimulate him u
concoct another plausible story tha
T may place the people of Delaware II
false positions The whole report 4
simply story"
! However the same paper says Il
another part of the same issue:
Three weeks ago the Chronicle pub
lished an item Of news that John Ben
nett, of Milford, had contracted wit
} parties to furnish crow blackbirds an
crows, and that he was paying 2 and
cents respectively for them. The fac
has been distorted and lied about b
space correspondents to the Philadel
phia and New York papers, until al
, semblance to the original is lost. Tn
laws of Delaware prohibit what tn
writers claim to be facts, viz: that 20
900 insectivOrOus birds are to be kille,
+, There are a few persons trappin
crows and blackbirds, but Mr. Bennei
has got more sense than these irrt
sponsible scribblers evidently cred
him with and he will neither buy nc
attempt to ship any insectivorous bird
thereby incurring risk Of fine an
Imprisonment"
Evening journal., 1900-03-17

JEWISH FESTIVAL OBSERVED.
In Adas Kodesch Baron de Hirscf
Synagogue last night the Jewish feasi
of Purim was appropriately observed.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
-sERIousLY INJuREp YEsTERpAY

Former Building Inspector Lewis T.
GruOb was seriously injured yesterday
afternoon by being kicked in the thigh
by his horse in the stable, No. 710
Kirkwood street. Mr.. Grubb was
knocked down by the force of the kick
and was removed to his home by the
Phoenix ambulance. Dr. James H..
Morgan was called in attendance.
Last night Of Cycle Show, Tenth and
Orange
Evening journal., 1900-03-17

Ox-tail Soup tonight at Otto Scheu's
n. w. Corner Fourth and Orange.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17

Teachers contest closes at II O'Clock
tonight at Cycle Show, Tenth and Or
|ange
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
MEETING OF FORTNIGHTLY CLUE

TIE Fortnightly Club of Grace NJ. f.
Church will meet on Monday night al
the home Of Mrs. George N. Maris, No
1923 Harrison street
Evening journal., 1900-03-17

Be sure to be at the finish OF the
Cycle Show, Tenth and Orange. to-
night.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17
CRUSADE UPON
KILLERS OF BIRDS
Every Effort Made to Stop the
Slaughter and to Prosecute
the Offenders.
INDIGNATION IS AROUSED

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY TO
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND
PROMISE SUPPORT-CONTRACTS
CONDEMNED BY THE MILFORD
GRANGE.
Evening journal., 1900-03-17

Advertising is Seed Sowing.
Will Grow if Given a Chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
LOCAL MENTION.


Frank Filling, who completed his sent
e enc e a., The penlfensiaFy, las{ week ior
me r3pping 81 :. :, Gus mouse Wa
Pasker to stand trial for brSaking JAN ia
Topeka and assaultiug Jailer Carl Law
court on $500 bond.
Fred and Willie Cooper are again a.
trouble. This time they must answer "
barn at 2l0 Western avenue
3. F. Bixby, OF Dodge City, is In To-
peka-
F. J. Close. who now lives IN Hays City,
was in Topeka 70 attend the Cochran
The Commercial club viii meet in regu-
lar session al the club rooms WEDNESDAY
evening. The principal business 20 come
before the club is the report Of the audi
nearly every one knows, viii be entire
point. 1t is also known that the committee
did everything in its power 10 make the
Auditorium entertainments a success, and
how well they succeeded Is past history.
L. F. kingaman has been granted "a
divorce by Judge Hazen from Glenna NJ.
The white frost that early risers die
cerned here this morning was present as
Newton reported a light frost along the
middle division Of the Santa re,
The Topeka Whist csub meeting Tor the
annual election Of directors VIII be held
this evening A full attendance Of mem
F. II. Holt, deputy clerk OF the United
States circuit court, has returned from a
visit to his parents IN WOOdsOn county.
The federal Officers are attending the
session OF the United States district court
in LeaVenWorth.
The postoffice department has issued an
order requiring the rural mail carriers 20
stamp all the mail they handle with a
rubber stamp. This Is to facilitate the
tracing of letters.
The commissioner OF election will close
his office at 8 O'Clock the evening Of Oc-
tober rs. Those who do not register be-
fore that time will not be allowed 20 vote.
Saturday $50 people called al the onlce
and registered.
There was a colored dance at Sleeps
head Bay" near the Missouri Pacific
round house Saturday night which broke
up IN a row. Charles Turner was severely
cut by Jerry MerriweRther The police
were called, but before they got there the
fighters had flown.
The new church workers q the Fret
Baptist church viii meet with Miss Lola
Pankey. Nc $50 Topeka avenue, on We'd
nesday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock.
The Stone mansion. about three-fourths
Of a mile west OF Washburn college, was
dedicated by the Apostolic congregation
for a Bible school Sunday.
Conrad Mayer, who has been a barber
As years says that there IS no such dis
ease BARRIERS Itch"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
BRYAN TO OLD FRIENDS
Makes Speech in His Native
Town.

Salem. ILL.,, Oct. S.-W illiam J. Bryan
began the week with a speech here, his
native hoEae, and was given a warm re-
ception. He talked about an hour near
the court house in which his father had
held court from 1860 to 1872, and in which
he himself had made his first political
speech 20 years ago. Mr.. Bryan was in
troduced by Judge William Prentiss. of
Chicago, and among other things said.
Il am glad to be among the people
with whom I lived. If I wanted to de-
clare myself great man this is the last
place / would come to make such a de-
claration because you have kncWn me
from my boyhood, but If any one want
ed to declare that l was bad man
would want him to make the declara-
ton here rather than any place else.
L hardly feel like making o political
speech here for this is a sacred spot to
me- Here my parents are buried, and
mere learned the precepts which 1 have
tried to follow. 1 know the people here
and know how conscientious they are.
When see picture of my opponent in
the windows of the Republicans I know
how conscientious they must be and how
certain they are that my election would
De injurious to the country or they
would not exhibit the pictures upon the
occasion of my return to nv BIRTHPLACE
1t is to these Republicans that / desire
TO appeal When return to Salem I
ind vacant chairs. I find that since my
last visit Republicans and Democrats
have crossed over into the land where
differences in politics do not divide
them. wonder if it is not possible for
US to SO understand the issues that there
will be less division here
If the election were held TODAY there
- no doubt that we would have ma
Jority in the electoral college and on the
popular vote.
But the Republican managers are
now collecting from the monopolies a
large campaign fund. They will buy ev-
cry vote that can be bought. They will
coerce every vote that can be coerced.
They viii intimidate every 1aboring man
who can be intimidated. They will bride
every election judge that can be bribed
h1ey VIII corrupt every county that can
De corrupted. do not understand how
1t IS possible for the plain everyday
republican to close his eyes to what is
going on when he knows that if he aids
these influences to carry the election at
TINS Tune the same means can be en-
pioyed to carry other elections when
those who are supporting the Republi-
can ticket today will be opposing the
Republican ticket"
Mr.. Bran concluded his speech with
an argument on the trust question. mill
tarlsln and Imperialism. After leaving
salem ne made ten minute speeches at
Mount Vernon and Benton At these
places ne was received by large enth11s-
last1c audiences His speeches were
along the same general lines as those
delivered heretofore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
NORTH TOPEKA.

items intended for this column should
be left with the KimbRll Printing COM
rany. SIS Kansas avenue
Kane & Co. know what to DO with that
]. A. Kienzel and family have moved
from 1901 Topeka avenue 10 llls Kansas
avenue
Miss Emma Engstrom, Of Ellis, Kan, Is
roe street
Mrs; Averys music pupils win give a
recital az Pleasant Ridge church Friday
evening. October 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones, OF wichita
are visiting their co ,5 Mr. and Mrs.
Messrs. Bert and Bryan Swift Of Shell
pinat Mo, are here to be with their father
Dr. s. p. Swift who is still quite ill.
Presiding Elder j. r. Madison preached
an excellent sermon last evening ia the
Kansas Avenue NJ. z church.
David w. James arrived Saturday from
Baker CITY. Oregon, and Will make an eN-
T. NJ. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Williams. OF Denver.
who nave been visiting their aunt Mrs.
William Gilman and their cousins. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Gilman, Of lOls Alonros
street, viii leave this evening for their
home.
Mrs. Frank HaucS. OF Holden, No, ana
dqaughter--lln-l MIS-. ,MliioHr hanek' %
are visiting Mrs. Frank Haucks cousins
Mr.. ana Mrs. William Kemp, Of Capitol
At the meeting Of the stockholders Of
Rochester cemetery Saturday afternoon
the three retiring trustees. W, w. Reed
j. W Priddy and Miss Fannie Cole, We. e
reelected. The cemetery association have
entered into a contract with Mr.. Rodgtri
for the plating Of the new ground. The
work Will probably be completed this
week.
There is family staying at 9o5 Kan,
sas avenue whose case IL might be well
for the charitably disposed people 70 in
vestigate. The family consists of man.
his wife and several children. The mother
is in poor health and the family was on
the way to her people In Oklahoma. They
came as far as Topeka, when one OF their
horses gave out and had TO De killed. TIE
man IS industrious and has been working
since their enforced stop here.
Yesterday was observed as rally day at
the Kansas Avenue NJ. f., Sunday school
and instead OF the regular session OF the
school yesterday morning this hour was
devoted to the rally. As all former schul-
ars were invited 10 be present the attend
ance was quite large. The church was
prettily decorated with flowers and plans
and special musical programme arrgng-
ed. A quartette composed OF Mr.. J. X.
Withers. Mr.. Swartz, Mr.. Cheney and Mr..
Laybpurn sang, and there was also a solo
by Mr. Shirley French Mrs. stevens. dis
trict superintendent OF the Junior League,
gave an address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
SCOTTISH RITES.

The fifteenth semi reunion of
the Scottish Rite bodies of the Valley of
Topeka will convene at o'clock Tpes-
day morning at the Masonic building.
The reunion will close with a banquet
at the Auditorium Thursday evening
MarshaIIs band of fifty pieces viii play
and be led by J. b. Marshall. a thirty
second degree Scottish Rite Mason. Z.
w. Poindexter will preside. The music
for this reunion will be furnished under
the direction of F. A Crane. thirty sec-
ond degree, by the Amphion quartette.
composed of Mrs. A. r. Lingafelt Mrs.
l. s. Ferry, H. L. Shirer and F. s.
Crane This quartette. with e. c. Lewis.
mist, has furnished music Off all the
regular and special sessions, except two,
during the last four years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
MYSTERY DE AN UMBRELLA.
TFrom the cornllil Magazine

LFrom the Cornhil Magazine-l
Old Mike and his wife lived in a little
cabin on the mountain, one or a type
which Is happily every day becomlng
mud and the floor Of the same useful
material with q gutter running down
the middle to divide the family apart
ment from that Of the domestic animals.
cold, showery morning in March to hold
a station. His umbrella was wet and
dripping, so, being a careful man, he
placed it, open, in the space vacated by
the animals, who were grazing outside,
After the usual devotions, when the con-
gregaIion had dispersed, he went for a
stroll, while MORA prepared his break
fast, for to entertain his reverence az
terward is the crowning honor of a sta
ton. He had not gone far when a
n avy shower obliged him to take shell
ter under a tree and send little gos-
soon running back for his umbrella.
His reverence is after sending me to
bring his ombrell." said the boy, burst
ing into the cabin.
The saints preserve usl'' said Mike.
Maybe Its the thing he lift beyant in
the corner" and, selling the umbrella,
he tried to pass through the door, but
the entrance was low and narrow ana
the umbrella large and wide Without
a moments hesitation he caught up a
spade and began shoveling down the
wall at either side of the door.
Man alive!" said the priest. appear
AlS On the scene, Whatever are We at :
''Shure, it's maxim way I am for yer
riverence's ombrell,'' said old Mike;
"divii bit of it'll so through at all, at
ALL"
All, nonsense, manP' said his rever-
ence, laughing, and. stepping inside, he
took the umbrella out of Moira's hand
and closed 1t before them.
Old Mike stared at it aghast. Then
he turned to his wife. GLORY be to God
MORA" he said, lis there anything be-
yant the power of the priest7'' These old
people belonged to generation which is
fast passing away. and to which the
succeeding one bears but little resem-
blance