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Evening journal., 1901-11-30
JOHNSON GOT
URAVlRR FINE
Was Assessed Twenty Dollars
and Costs for DiSOr-
derIy Conduct

AS a result of a fight at Fourth ana
Orange streets on Monday night,
William Johnson. colored Daniel j.
Reagan. e. r. Holt and j. A. Harri-
gan were arraigned before Judge
Churchman in City Court this morn
ing, charged with disorderly conduct.
Johnson was fined $50, Reagan and
Holt $40 each, and Harrigan was dis
charged.
Joseph Patton and Joseph Miller,
boys aged about 16 years, were charged
by Detective William T. Jones with
stealing a quantity of soap from a
freight car on the siding near Fifth
and Pine streets. AS each had been
before the court on several occasions
before, Judge Churchman committed
them to the Ferris Reform School
Hattie Tyson and Richard Smith, both
colored. charged with disorderly conduct,
were each fined SO and costs. Mark Free
man. charged with disOrderly conduct,
was dismissed with costs.
Amos Walton, charged with obtaining
money by false pretenses, was held IN
$500 bail for upper court. Ii is alleged
that Walton visited several merchants in
the western section Of the city and OBJ
tanned small sums Of money from them,
by representing that he was collecting
for a supper to be given in Asbury Nj. II.
Church.
Edward Howard. charged with disor
derly conduct, was fined 81 and costs
Frederick Howard. charged with assault
ing Frank Levering, was dismissed
Michael Jacket and Herman kloss
two boys aged 10 years, charged with en-
tering a storehouse i'm West Front street
were committed TO the Ferris School
lIloss has served two years and three
months in the school and is out on proba
tiOn.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
PROMINENT ARCHITECT DEAD
HarVey Elliott SHctumbsd at Laurel To-
day From Cancer

Laurel. Nov. 30.-Laurels leading
architect and builder. Harvey Elliott,
died at his Eighth street home at noon
from cancer. While he has suffered
intensely for months he did not give
MP until few days ago. Many of the
most beautiful homes and business
blocks here were erected by him after
the confederation two years ago.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
WORKMRN PAY
ALL DEATH CLAIMS
Order Also Sends Five Hun
dred Dollars TO DeImar
Fire Sufferers

Members of the A. o. L. W. will be
pleased TO know that during the month
of December they will not be called upon
10 pay any assessments, as all death
claims have been paid in full
On Tuesday afternoon the Finance
Committee of the order met i'm the Office
of Grand Recorder Woods in Ninth street
near Market street. and discussed the
financial standing of the organization. II
was found that there were but three
death claims to he paid and these were
ordered settled up. At the present time
there is $1,000 in the treasury and no
claims 10 be met
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
WILL PLAY IN PHILADELPHIA
Much Interest Being Taken in Basket
ball This Season

In ST. James HaM, Philadelphia. this
evening, the Wilmington basketball
team will play the St. James boys. and
a number Of persons from this city will
attend THE game.
The American League will meet to-
morrow at Philadelphia, and Whining
ton will make application to have the
games in this city changed from Thurs.
day to either Tuesday or Friday night
Mudh interest is being taken in the
game in this city, and it is probabl,
that teams win be organized by tho
BrOwnsOn Library Association and th'
Young Mems Christian Association.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
ALMSHOUSE INNATE KILLS HIMSELF
Body Found Hanging From Tree at Prin-
cess Anne Today
speclai to tho Evening Journal

Laurel. Nov. 30.-I'he lifelees body of
Henry Maddox, an inmate Of the county
almshouse, was found hanging from
tree in dense swamp near Princess
Anne. Maddox had seen better days, and
the thought of the worthless life he was
leading at the county institution so
proved on his mind that ne became mel
anoholy and committed suicide.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Concerning Manual Training

In Scranton. Pa. the subject of
the introduction of manual training i'm
the public schools is being agitated. and
i'm reply to request of the Scranton Re
publican. Professor A. II. Berlin. prin-
cipal Of the Wilmington High School,
has sent a letter giving his views on the
advantages Of the course.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Died of Lockjaw

As the result of lockiaw, caused by
a broken nose, Henry Bolen, aged So
years. living in Elsmere died in the
Delaware Hosital on Thursday. Bolen
was thrown from a wagon about ten
days ago and when brought to the hos
pital the case had developed fully
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
New Cleaning Establishment

@ American Cleaning, Pressing,
iring and Dyeing Company has
ed an establishment at the north
corner Of Seventh and Shipley
Is. WOmon's work will be a spe-
y. and goods viii be called for and
cred free. Both telephones will be
by the company, and reasonable
S Will prevail. r. r. Andrews
be the manager.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
RAMS HORN MAN.

Famous from sea to sea. Makes you
laugh and cry. Converted infdel, brill
liant editor, founder Rams Horn
paper, will lecture Thursday, Decem-
Der 3. at Asbury M. e. Church, Third
and Walnut streets. Admission Is and
% cents. Subject: The Marks of a
Prince"
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Eel ON the Sidewalk

s. William J. Moreland, of Sixth
jefferson streets, wife of J. w. J.
,land. dispatcher at the postoffice,
on the sidewalk at Ninth and
ley streets yesterday afternoon
broke her arm. She was carried
The postoffice building and medi-
tteniion given.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
MANY SEE FOOTBALL GAME
Lawyers and City Officials at Army and
Navy PLAY Today

Among the Wilmingtonians who are
the football game between
the West Point and Annapolis teams
in Philadelphia today are: Willard
Salisbury, John p Nields, George II.
Brown, Benjamin Nields, Herbert l..
Rice. George A. Mccall, Thomas j.
Gormley, Frank Speakman. Winfield S.
Quigley, Victor b. Woolley, DR.. Ellie
good, Samuel Bancroft, Jr., Spotswood
Garland and Frank r. Carswell.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
President Passes Through

President Roosevelt and party passed
Through this city over the p, w. g. B.
railroad at 1926 O'Clock this afternoon.
The President was on his way 70 Phila-
delphia to attend the Army and Navy
football game. The train which car
ried the party did not stop here.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
FISHERIES CLOSE DOORS
S'aSOn Has Been Improbable One TO
Owners and LabNrers
SPECIAL 10 Tho Evoning Journal

Laurel. Nov. 3O.-On account of the
scarcity of fish and the exceedingly low
price. the fisheries at Ocean City have
been forced to shut down. They now
have nearly two thousand sea trout in
cold storage holding them for better
prices The season has been unusually
short and scores of men are out Of en-
plOyment.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Was Elected President

Stockholders of the Wilmington Gas
and Electric Company met yesterday af-
ternoon aud reOrganized. James Dobson
was chosen president of the company and
Edmund Mitchell. Jr.. vice-president.
The remainder of the officers who held
positions in the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company were continued IN Office.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Win Assume New puties

Robert G. Houston, the newly-ap-
pointed collector of port, expects to
assume his duties on Monday. Mr.
Houston has not announced the name
of his deputy, although he has been APP
.DOinted
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Judge Bradford has issued an order
for the sale of the tug Rambler to sat
isfy claims of c. r. Nowland.
On Monday the Kernoss Fin Gold
Mining Company will remove from No.
aOe to No 606 Ford Building.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
DHLNARVIES BUSINESS INCREASRS
Company Now Has Connection With Many
ONT Of Town Points

w. S. Lednum, Of the Dclmarvia Tec-
phone Company. has placed in the Clay
ton House a Delmarvia automatic phone
which the public may use for out-of-the-
city calls for five cents. The Delmarvia
now reaches more than $50 outside points.
Arrangements have been made to place
several more automatic phones in the
city for the use Of the public.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
ADVANCE HORSES BOARD
in the Price Of Grain Responsible
for Increase

lce there has been an upward
in the price of hay and grain,
ymen of this city have been agi-
for they could not figure on any
with the provender at the pres
high price.
e board usually charged for
IS is about SIC and SIS a month
meeting of liverymen was held
might, when the advance in the
of feed was discussed fully. II
decided to make a corresponding
nee in the charges for boarding
es. The new schedule adopted was
md $50 a month.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
DELMAR eUFFERERs AIDED

In addition to the payment of all OBJ
LEGATIONS the order has done nobly to-
ward helping those families in Delmar
who suffered from the effects of the re-
cent fire. Already $3.50 has been collected
and forwarded to the lodge in Delmar
and it is hoped that the total will reach
81 900 as there are other lodges to hear
from. The money collected was given in
charge of =. NJ. W.. \. X. Jones. Of this
city; p. NJ. w. J. L. Carroll. of Dover,
and =. NJ. W. George NJ. Stevenson, of
Smyrna. who were appointed a commit
tee to distribute the amount.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS HIS FATHER

orge Rhyfedde Foulke. farmer Of
Bradford, conspicuous in the order
atrons of Husbandry and lately a
date for the Pennsylvania Legisla-
was fatally shot Thursday by his
ar-old son, while cunning on the
n mountains near Honey Brook.
h resulted last night.
had taken the boy out TO give him
initial cunning experience. Foulke
about 3S years of age and leaves a
w and three children.
. Foulke's widow is a daughter of
late DIR. John Kent Kane, of this
and a stepdaughter of Levi G. Bird.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Thanks Are Exnressed

Managers Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital express thanks to the Wilmington
Candy Company for boxes of fine
candy which were sent TO nurses and
patients of that institution on Thanks
giving Day. The cOnfections were
much enjoyed by those who received
1 hnI1l
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
ERECTING WHEELWRIGHT SHOP
Work Of Raling Burned Buildings to
Begin

Foundation is being laid by en-
ployes Of the Charles Warner Com
pany for a new wheelwright shop. The
structure. which will be of brick, is
being erected in Water street in front
of the office building.
The work OF tearing down the burn
ed buildings win begin on Monday.
Teams today are hauling away the
damaged contents of the warehouses.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
To Run by Electricity

the shops of the American Car
Foundry Company several cars are
2 constructed for the New York
tied railroad that are to run by
ricity. One of them has been COM
d and made a successful test at
local plant a few days ago.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Meeting Of United Labor League

The United Labor League will hold
its regular meeting in the Smith
Building tomorrow afternoon. Several
will be brought to the atten-
tion of the league, and the meeting Is
expected to be a spirited one.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Union Veterans Nominate oaicer

AT meeting OF the Union Veteran
Legion, Encampmont No. "a. last even
ing. the following named officers were
nominated: Colonel, Richard Heritage;
liteutenant- colonel, William ]. Humes;
majors. James l.. Hawkins, John p.
Richardson; offer of the day, John
Brear: surgeon. Park Mason; quarter
master. William A. Reilly; trustee,
John p. DonahOe. The election will be
held next Friday.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
win Give oramaphone Concerts

DR.. George w. Quinn, who recently
bought large gramaphOne and many
fine records. gave "a concert i'm school No.
8 few days ago. lie says he is willing
to give concerts for the entertainment of
the inmates of any charitable institu-
tions in or about the city.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Tnnker Collides With Rad

An unknown tanker collided with a
raft belonging to II. L. Groves, of Bal
timore. at the mouth of the Christiana
last night. A portion of the raft drift
ed to New Castle and tug is search
ing for the remainder
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Ricvcle RowIers pefeated

I'm the game on the Young Mems Re
publican Club bowling alley last evening.
the Wilmington Bicy0he Club team was
defented hv the score Of 2O53 10 1895.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Local Bank Clearings

Local clearings for the week ending
at non today were sSS4,122, compared
with S7O8.2 .2S9 for the corresponding
period Of last year Clearings for the
month were $4,35O,16S, compared with
sS. .63S. .s36 for November in 1900.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Building Sand Scoop

rpenters are constructing a tenn
ry sand scoop for use of the
les Warner Company, to take the
2 of the one destroyed on Saturday
I last.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Prosperity
Is on the Rampage

and can be steered in your
direction by advertising
in Wilmington's most
progressive newspaper
The Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
JEALOUS LOVER USES REVOLVER
Shot Down Former sweetheart Then At
tempts Ills Own Life

Norristown. Nov 3O.-While standing
In the doorway of her parents residence
In De Kalh street Florence Hampton
was shot and fatally wounded by her
jealous sweetheart. Leon l.. Sisler, this
morning. The young man then placed the
revolver IN his mouth and fired one shot,
which. it is believed will cause his death
before night.
Both are now lying unconscious in the
Charity Hospital and the details Of the
tragedy can only be surmised.
Chicago. Nov SO.-A quarrel over a
borrowed book was followed 10y a muir
der here early today. when George John
son shot and killed Robert hewitt. a life
long friend. Mrs. johnson says the shoot
ing came ON the heels of the quarrel over
the book. which was owned by Johnson.
When hewitt fell to the floor Johnson.
wearing neither coat nor hat. rushed
from the house. After running two blocks
he was seen by q policeman, who gave
chase and arrested him. The police found
in Newitt's pocket a photograph Of Mrs.
Johnson.
London. Nov. sO.-G. W. Marks the
brother Of Lawric Marks. the American
hoOkmaker who was reported TO have
committed suicide on a Channel steamer
Tuesday night sailed for New York To-
day. Previous to sailing. Mr.. Marks said
he had heard nothing further about his
brother. IL Is rumored that the book
maker. who is wanted by the police FOR
alleged completely In the Liverpool Bank
/ frauds "faked suicide, evaded the police,
and has gone 10 America
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
CnndIdnie 10 be- Named

The election Of a member to rep
resent ELECTORAL Division No. 8, of the
p. w. & b. railroad, in the Advisory
Committee of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Voluntary Relief Department, has
been held. and the winning candidate
probably will be named on Monday
The candidates were as follows: w
II. Pearson. brakeman, Maryland di-
vision: Alexander Wilson, agent, Cen
tral division: John w. BTatton, brake
man. Maryland division; Basil II. Mari
baggagemaster. Central division,
George NJ. Hall. brakeman, Maryland
division: Patrick c. Brogan, telegraph
operator. Maryland division.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
'IFE May BIZ
AN ACCOMPLICE
!. Williams is Under Ar
rest at Trenton
ICE SEARCH FOR HUSBAND
lan'S Clothing Covered With Blood.
Authorities SaV She Helped Tie
Up the Body

bile Franklin Williams, the murderer
ohn krause, the aged tObacconist, late
trenton, is still roaming about. and
Ie the police have clew to his where
Is, or the least idea of the direction
|s flight, his girl wife sits and sobs
Ter cell at the First precinct police
ION, now and then telling a different
L to the detectives, and each time
|ng more to the story already told.
e detectives in making a search Of
|Dlace of the murder yesterday found
|,ntire house covered with blood, Civ
Evidence of a fierce struggle between
|two men, in which the woman un-
tedly took a hand. They also found
irt and undergarments, which were
fed with blood, which gives rise TO
belief that the motive for the murder
not money, but jealousy.
T. woman, in spite of overwhelming
that the garments were hers, de
their ownership. She also denied
she saw the murder or assisted her
I and in tying up the body for re-
III. This statement is a contradiction
ir Thursday nights statement, to the
F. t that she saw her husband strike
blow, and that she was compelled to
n him in his attempt to hide his
DIAMOND AND WATCH GONE
. diamond, with a gold watch and a
+ of money which Krause was known
I'VE, is missing. and Williams is sus-
d of having taken them, but his wife
. she does not know whether he took
4 or not.
4 lliams, in addition to speaking eight
rent languages, is highly educated.
vas prepared for the priesthood, but
marriage. which occurred just pre-
to the time for his ordination, pre-
,d his entering holy orders.
4 lieving that Williams might be i'm this
4 the home Of his wife. Chief of Police
ey has been notified by the Trenton
to search for him. Following is
description of the supposed murderer:
me, Franklin Williams; age, about
80; feet z or s inches in height (;
built; about 100 pounds in weight,
complexion; long, black hair, dark
smooth face, good teeth. He wore
TEX sack coat and a long dark blue
overcoat, reaching to his heels; had
w black shoes. black derby hat. Has
r on his forehead and another on the
side of his nose.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Injured by Street Fall

While walking in jefferson street
yesterday afternoon, Miss Mabel
Gooden. of No. $40 West Third street,
fell and sprained her wrist.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

Fred Kleitz. 22s and 225 King street
Wines and Liquors. Delmarvia phone
SIS.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
.HE THREATENS
HIS own LIE
Smith Says He Has Been Dis
graCOd and Wants to Die
SON.IN.LAW' SCRIME The CAUSE
RilmingIOnian Believes Himself Re-
SpOnSiblc for Marriage Of His
Daughter to Williams

Kennard Smith. father of Mrs.
Franklin Williams, whose husband Is
accused of numbering John Kraue, the
of Trenton, is much agi-
tated because OF his sons crime, and
feels that he. TO certain extent, is to
blame for the marriage of his daugh-
ter to Williams.
Mr.. Smith said this morning that HIS
troubles were more than he could bear
and that the best way to end It all was
to drown himself. Tears streamed
down his face as he spoke, and his
was pitiful.
Through misfortune" he said I've
lost several positions. and now this
trouble comes upon me- The police
seem to think / have harbored this
man. but it Is not so. II / saw him
would tell the police all l know.
was opposed to the marriage, but
Lefty was bound to do as she pleased.
She's only a little over rs years OF age,
and when she was married she told
the Rev. II. B. Short that she was be-
tween 10 and 90
RECEIVED A TELEGRAM
Mr.. Smith said he received a tele-
gram from the authorities in Trenton
this morning asking him TO come to
that place at once. but up to o'clock
he was still in Wilmington.
The local police were notified of the
statement regarding suicide made by
Smith and will keep an eye on his ac-
tions.
An officer of the police force talked
with Williams brother-in-law today
and the latter said he believed that
Williams had gone to New York.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

See what City Dressed Beef is. Come
to cattle show. at Wilmington Abattoir
Friday and Saturday.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

Roast pig tonight,Taylor's- ne sth.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

pig tonight, ,TaylOr's, 5 &7E. Sth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
A Birthday Breakfast.

Mrs. B. Il. D'Huy rescued the gen
til men rom the social oblivion Ia
which they have been more or les'
consigned during the summer BY
giving for them breakfast Tuesday
In honor Of Mr.. D'Huy's birthday
anniversary. The hour was 5 o'clock
and most detachable six.courst
breakfast was served.
The guests had not misinterpreted
the injunction to "Bring) Your
A(ppetite) WGtb) Y(ou' and did
full justice to the repast.
Afterward came cigars, while Miss
Winnie Sails presided gracefully at
the punch bowl. Mingle wit con-
CALCULATIONS and wishes for many
returns for the host were words OF APP
probation for the hostess graceful
courtesy. Those invited: Senator
J r. Burton, Judge o. l.. Moore,
MavoI P. n. Halleck, &. ". Hurd,
W. H Anderson, ". P. Gulick, R.
Waring. X. NJ. White, j.. E. Brewer
c. NJ. Harger, c. A. Hodge 5. A
Cooper, J. NJ. Gleissner, DR.. f. E
Haz Ell, T. B. Bearce, E B, MaIott, j.
A. Young
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
DlIouScsp ANARCHY
Ringing Resolutions Adopted by @.
A. r. of AhilAne.

Ringing RESOLUTIONS Adopted by g
A. B. Of Abilene.
Alta meeting Of Abilene Post No
6S, G. A. r., last evening, the follow
ing patriotic resolutions were unan
irously adopted:
WHEREAS, The people OF this grea,
republic are called upon to contemp
late with shame and disgrace the hor-
rid attempt to assassinate William
Mckinley, our beloved and honored
President, Therefore be it
Resolved, By the members Of Abb
lene Post No. s., Department Of Kan.
sas, G. A. R., That we tender to our
comrade and honored President and
to bis loving and devoted wife our
sincere and unressrved sympathy,
and assure them that it is our earnest
hope and prayer that the loving Faith
or will soon restore him to bis usual
health and strength.
Resolved, That this dsstardly at.
tempt upon the life Of our President
being the direct result OF the teach.
ing Of Anarchy as declared by the
assassin himself that we call upon our
state legislature and National Con-
gress to pass such laws as will make
it possible to declare any one who ad.
vocates or teaches such doctrine a
public enemy.
Resolved, That we believe no
member Of any Anarchist society or
teacher Of Anarchy should be permit
ted to land upon our shores, and that
those now here be expelled and that
we repudiate as false and dangerous,
any attempt to construe the right Of
free speech and free press as a right
to teach murder or to bring ridicule
upon public officials by cartoon or
otherwise, and that we call upon our
national authorities to unite with all
other civilized countries in banishing
all anarchists from their boundaries.
Resolved, That In view Of the fact
that the patriotic Lincoln and the la.
mented Garfield lost their lives at the
hands Of an assassin, and now third
almost successful attempt has been
made to take the life Of our present
Chief Executive, we believe the time
has come to declare any attempt ur-
on the life Of tie President or Vice.
President high treason; the criminal
to receive the punishment due to a
traitor.
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be furnished the news.
papers Of our city for publication, a
copy each to U. S. Senator j. R, Bur.
ton our member OF Congress Hon. W.
A. Calderhead and the Presidents
private secretary Geo. B. Cortelyou.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Regular Meeting Held and City Mat
ters Discussed.

The city council met in regular SEES
sion last night, Mayor Halleck pre-
siding.
Bills were allowed and minutes ap-
proved.
The policies judges report was re.
ceived and flied, G. c, Towner voted
no on the motion.
The committee on west side sewer
reported against giving the sewer
company aid and was discharged.
The mayor was appointed com.
mittee to regulate fire bell ringing.
Towner, Hoon and Cowan were ap.
pointed to get new fire alarm, Adj
journed.