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Evening journal., 1901-04-26

expenditures been met by the imperial
revenues, but the government has been
able to construct from its surplus reve-
nues The whole of the Trans-Siberian
railway, which will be worth when
finished SiO,O0O.0O0, and to continue TO
construct other railroads" This is a
gratifying condition, but should events
in the Far East lead TO a conflict be-
tween Russia and some OF the nations
which resent her territorial march
and southwark, the imperial
revenues would last but a few weeks.
and Russia would be forced to borrow
from the people of the United States. or
from some other nation, or give up
the fight for want of the sinews Of war
this latter a most unlikely course for
her to pursue.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Joseph MeMullen

Mrs. Mary L. McMullen, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John McMullen. and Shep-
pard NJ Joseph were married last night
in the home of the bride No. 919 Tat
nall street. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Benjamin Nc
Mackin. of Baltimore. The bride was
attended by her sister. Miss Laura Nc
Mullen, as maid Of honor, and little
Miss Beatrice Bullen was flower girl.
MahlOn Belts was best man, and Ray
mond c. Linville, of this city and
Howard Long, Of Philadelphia, acted as
ushers.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
white duchess satin. and carried a bOu-
quet of roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss McMullen wore white chiffon,
and carried pink roses. The flower girl
wore a charming little frock of white
Paris muslin and carried daisies. The
house was elaborately decorated for the
event. Upon their return from their
wedding trip Mr. and Mrs Joseph will
reside at No. 919 Tatnall street.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Cora Hemping and Miss Maud
Lang are visiting the Misses Pinder, in
Clayton.
Miss Addie W. Wiley, OF this city.
played the march for the wedding of
Miss A. Blanche Boyd and Joseph c..
Gillespie, in Elkton, on Wednesday.
Mrs A. n. Keigwin has been elected
a Vice-presidcnt Of the Presbv.eliau
Woman's Foreign Missionary Slcic.y.
Miss Kittie White and Walter C..
Webb were married in the home OF the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. GeOrse
w. White, No. 1916 Gilpin avenue. on
Wednesday night. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. J. Wellington
Jones.
In the home of Mr. and Mrs. John +.
Rodgers, No. 1909 Williamson street.
on Wednesday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Robert, of Philadelphia, cele-
brated the eleventh anniversary of
their wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Anger will
sail on the steamship Commonwealth
from Boston for Europe in a few days.
Miss Florence D. Yates, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Yates, and Louis
Lichtenstein will be married on Tues
day, April 80.
Bishop Monaghan will attend the fu-
neral Of the Rev. Father Francis J..
Quinn, in Philadelphia, tomorrow
morning.
Michael J. Kelley inspector Of oils
and fluids. accompanied by his bride,
nee Miss Doordan are on their wedding
tour to Washington, d. c. To each re-
porter Mr.. Kelley sent a piece OF his
wedding cake.
In Eden Hail last evening, the F. NJ.
~ Club gave a dance About thirty
couples attended.
The Rev. Nicholas Stahl. of Delaware
City, Officiated at the wedding of Miss
Laura Scull and Joseph G. lie LaCour
of Conshohocken, in Philadelphia, yes
terday.
Miss Mary j. Sullivan and John
Burke were married in St. Annes r. G.
Church yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Harmey, who is a stu
dent in the training school for nurses
of the University Of Pennsylvania. has
recovered from a severe illness, and is
visiting her sister, Mrs Welsh, in this
city. Next week Miss Harmey and
Mrs. William F. McNulty will spend
several days in Atlantic City
Mrs John d. Cummings entertained
the euchre club of which she is a mem
Der in her home, No. 1908 West Third
street, last night.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

An optimistic view of Russian H.
nances is taken by NJ. De Routkowsky
the financial agent Of the car in this
country. In making an emphatic de-
nial OF the rumors that Russia would
seek loan I'm this country he said.
Where the United States during the
Spanish-American war borrowed $780,
100000. where the British government
during the nransvaal war borrowed.
and is borrowing. over S4OO 900 900.
and where the German government for
its operations in China has sold Ger
man bonds TO the amount of $40 600,
O00 the imperial Russian gOvcrnmen;
Z has declined all offers made to float a
bond issue. because the revenues from
the government for the last eight year.
have been far in excess of ordinar,
expenditures. Not only have ordinar,
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Entertained Her Friends

Miss Nellie Wiley entertained a
number of her friends in her home, No.
302 South Jackson street, last evening.
Music, games and cakewalks were fea-
lures of the evenings fun, and later an
elaborate supper was served. The
house was beautifully decorated with
palms and cut flowers.
Among those present were: Mrs. W.
.C. Wiley, Mrs. John Cannon, Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Jones. Mr. and Mrs. War
rem Curlett, Carrie and Meriom Cur
lett, MIR. and Mrs. Ingram, Master How
ard Ingram. the Misses Clara Handy.
Nellie Wiley. Emma Reardon Ber-
tha Wet. Matte Cannon, Edna Powell
Francis n. Johns, Harry Shakespeare
Willard Handy and William Ingram.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
BLACK, QUAY AND BALLOT BE,
FORM

For twenty minutes yesterday former
LieutenaIt-G Governor Chauncey e.
Black, of Pennsylvania, addressed the
senators Of his State on the subject OF
ballot reform. For a Democrat he was
the recipient Of unusual honor and at
tention from that Republican body, and
seemed to appreciate It fully. In the
course of his remarks he said:
You have not had an honest election
In Pennsylvania since 1886, when l was
defeated. You Republicans, with your
tremendous majority, should not want
anything more than a fair poll and an
honest count II is time for the COM
mingling Of political parties on ques-
tions which afisct all the people. lt
is time to wipe out and walk over party
lines on questions Of vital importance
to cur Republican government Let
everybody stand up for honest ballot
reform. which will insure republican
government, now impossible under the
Baker law. The Baker act demonstrated
the FIRST year II was in force that It was
not ballot reform law. You can nevei
have ballot reform as long as vol
allow anyone TO accompany the vote
into the booth under any pretext.
You have only one way to do tbs
and that is through a constitutions
convention. ]. p. Morgan, OF New York
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
SOCIETY WOMEN
SWEETLY SING
Gave Delightful Concert in
New Century Club
Wedding Of Miss MeMullen and
Sheppard M. Joseph-0ther
Pretty Ceremonies

One Of the most delightful concerts
heard in this city this season was that
given by the Glee Club of the New
Century Club in the club building last
night. The stage was set as a p3rlor
scene and prominent young women in
handsome evening gowns, seated
among palms in-the soft glow of lamps,
made an attractive picture. The SOLO
lists were Mrs. w. +. Dickens-Lewis,
Miss Retbccca G. Smith, sopranos, and
Miss Blanche Virden Brown, violinist.
The following fine program was
given:
Club Song. words by Harriet McLear
and music by Eva Bush Taylor.
As to some Alma Matters lofty halls,
H,r daughters might return from far
away;
So gathered here. within these honored
walls
We meet again to-day.
And one high purpose, joining hand
With hand,
Here in united comradeship we stand.
Here have we built for years that are
to be,
And here in coming years, for heart
and mind
May knowledge dwell, and thought,
and culture kind,
And fervent charity.
Sc shall the tasks that here we tried to
do.
In the new century shine fair and true.
welcome Pretty Primrose"
Pinsuiti
Fairy Footsteps" ....... Hollaender
Nillin solo. "Romanze" ... .Wilhelmj
Miss Brown.
THE Lost Chord" "........... Sullivan
Miss r. G.. Smith, Mrs. Dickens-Lewis.
Club Glee-(a) "Solveig's Song"
OBJ "The First Primrose" +"
Grieg
Violin solo Ca) "Berceuse. . GODDARD
(b) RondO op. "a,
Ferd David
Miss Brown.
last NlshJ ..... ............k kJefult
Estudiantina, by request (Lacome) a.,
accompanied by Miss Margaret Pier
son. mandolin; Miss Helen Sparks,
tambOurIne; Miss jeanette Weldin.
guitar; Miss Irma Pierson, guitar;
Miss Mary POstles, castanets; Miss
Helen V. McCaulley, castanets.
The Club Glee comprises the follow
ing: First sopranos-Miss R. G.. Smith,
Mrs. Dickens-Lewis. Mrs. J. X. Baylis,
Mrs. Z. b. Sadtler Miss Eleanor Belts,
Mrs. e. T. Negendank. Mrs. j. ]. Sat
terthwaite. Mrs. Robert Weir, Mrs. Al
fred Jones, Mrs. Clifford Pyle, Mrs. w.
II. Thompson. Mrs. Peter Wright, Mrs.
Owen d. Wyatt, Mrs. c. L. DOughten.
Second sopranOs-Miss Emma Lore.
Mrs. Otho NOwland Mrs William
Belts. Mrs. Edward T. Belts Mrs. How
ard Pyle. Miss Grace Smith, Miss
Dolores Johnson. Miss McIlvaine. First
altcs-Mrs. Calvin I. Swayne. Miss
Mabel Baird, Mrs. W. S. Prickett, Mrs.
II. +. Wallace. Miss Mary A. Taylor.
Second altos-Mrs. Horace G. Knowles.
Mrs. ]. Monteith Jackson Mrs. Hugh
G. Browne Miss Marion James, Miss
Bva Bush Taylor, accompanist; Mrs.
Ellwood c. Jackson, leader.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
SCHILLING DRY GOODS co., Sl4 Market
Trading Stamps.
CORPORATION BILL
REPORTED FAVORABLY

Harrisburg, April 26.-Among the
bills reported favorably in the senate
yesterday wer the Hosack bills taxing
the capital stock of corporations for
the purpose of raising revenue, which
have passed the house.
The house fish commission bill,
which extends the powers of the game
protectors, was defeated. reconsidered
and then again placed in the calendar.
The bill appropriating S1,OO0OoO to
the public schools to make up for the
cut made by the governor two years
ago, was advanced to third reading and
will come up for final passage next
Tuesday or Wednesday.
A bill providing that the voters Of
every municipal division in the COM
monwealth shall vote upon the ques-
tion of local option at the next spring
election and every second year there
after was introduced in the house yes
terday by Mr.. Van Dyke, of Westmore-
land. Election officers who refuse or
neglect to carry out the provisions of
the UIODOHEu aNAo nnlAA bb Ah~A AAoAAA
500 to $500.
Senate bills repeating the local op-
ton law in the borough Of DOnora,
Washington county, and abolishing the
poor board in Beaver county and turn
ing the poor district over to the county
commissioners were beaten.
Governor Stone yesterday approved
ten bills, among them: Repeating the
act creating a board of revision OF
taxes in Philadelphia; to provide for
the election of the board of revision OF
taxes in Philadelphia; to encourage the
use of wide tires on wagons on the pub
lie highway where the county seat is
located; requiring nonresident gun
ners to secure a license before hunting
in this state; defining and Furnishing
the crime of administering knockout
drops.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
.HHADSMAN'S sword
FROM PRKlN LOG
Much Priced Relic ReceiI
by Detective William
7. Jones

One Of the most priced relics in
collection Of curios owned b. De
tive William T. Jones, of the p. "
b. Railroad Company, is that OF
hea lsman sword. which mas been 1
in China by an official executione.
prisoners. 1t is a muTderous-loO
weapon, and made to use with
hands, having long hilt to il.
blade is Of FURNISHED steel, and
edge is as keen as a razor.
The hilt of the sword is of FISH b
with a plated silk covering with
miniature gold and enameled swC
woven in and beneath the silk. He
ing from the hand guard Of the wea
is big tassel Of bright red silk VIC
in Oriental design.
The sword was sent to Mr.. JC
by Marine George B. Campbell, of
United States flagship Brooklyn, wi
is now stationed near Cavite, z. l.
sword is part CT the loot from the s
at Pekin. and is but one Of many n
sent Mr.. Jones by Mr.. Campbell VIII
"a close friend to the detective.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
CHINA WILL PAY INDEMNITY

A Paris dispatch says that Russia
and France will advance to China the
funds necessary TO pay the war indem-
mites, and that the scheme is being
discussed by the French foreign minis
ter and Russian authorities at St.
Petersburg. Russia is to retain Man
chuiia as a pledge for the loan, and
China will strive to tire out the Brit
ish and German governments in their
claims"
M. Delcasse, the French minister Of
foreign affairs, and Count Lamsdorf,
the Russian minister Of foreign affairs,
went to the palace at Tzarshoe-Selo
yesterday, where the car entertained
them at breakfast
A Pelin dispatch says The Chinese
say there is intense feeling throughout
the province against foreigners largely
because Of the harsh treatment the Chi
rese 'have received from the Germans.
Il is asserted in reliable financial
quarters In Berlin that NJ. Adolf Roth
stein, the st. Petersburg banker, was
in Berlin last week in connection with
the projected Russian loan.
The military expedition from Pao
Ting Flu has been entirely called of,
and the French troops have been or
dered to return to the original station.
The only casualties suffered by the en-
tire expedition were two German sol
diers killed.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
CONGRESSMAN BALLS POSITION

From Congressman Ball, formsT
State treasurer. we have received this
copy Of an open letter which he has
sent to the Dover Index in answer 20
the outrageous and unwarranted at
tack it made recently on his official
integrity:
Falkland. Del. April "a, 1901
To the Editor OF the Index, Dover,
Del.
Sir: In a recent issue Of your paper
appears an editorial commenting ON an
allowance made by a recent legislative
Committee appointed to settle with
myself as retiring State treasurer,
which is incorrect and misleading. This
jcint legislative commiutee consistins
OF Senators Abbott and Clements and
Representatives Kitchen. Layton and
Holcomb made allowances aggregating
$3.50. as follows; $500 for the retir-
ing State treasurer; S400 for clerk
hire; and $3.50 for attorneys fees, in
the usual way that such committees
have heretofore done. After this al
lowance had been made, i was advised,
that while the course of the committee
was following precedents, IL would be
better. to avoid any question OF It's le-
gality. to have it passed upon by the
Legislature. Accordingly It was sup
posed 10 be placed in the
claims bill, prepared by the
Committees on Claims and the
legislative attorneys, but Il appears
only in the Senate resolution authoriz-
ing payment Of the claims OF the
Senate
When the legislative committee set
tied and turned over the assets Of the
State and the cash balance to the pres
ent State treasurer, there remained to
my credit, as State treasurer, upwards
OF 81 800, representing the allowances
made by the committee and checks is
sued but not yet paid by the bank. AS
soon as any question was raised as to
this allowance, and while the Legis-
lature was In session | presented TO
Senator Abbott. chairman of the Joint
committee, the checks covering the
allowances. which had been drawn by
their direction, and he refused 10 ac-
cept themr Immediately after the ad-
iournment Of the Legislature. I offered
TO hand q check for the amount to the
present State treasurer, Martin h.
Burris. who also declined TO receive It.
on the ground that he had already re-
ceived the entire balance which had
been certified by the legislative com
mittee. as being due to him. The
amount Of this allowance has conse-
quently remained as a balance to my
account as State treasurer in the Farm
ers Bank. remains 50 at this time. and
will remain there until It is brought
properly before the next Legislature
for such action as It may see proper
20 take These are the facts in the case
and | request that you publish them.
Yours truly, l.. II. BALL.
Il seems TO us that this explanation
should prompt the Index to retract the
slander it published concerning Con
gresham Bail, for It certainly shows
him TO be a man Of honor. and proves
that il he has done anything at all Il
Is to act against himself IN the matter.
Ignoring all Democratic proccdents, he
refuses to make use OF the extra al
lowance provided by the legislative
committee until his right to the same
shall have been definitely settled by
the next Legislature
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
ELEPHANT KILLS KEEPER
THEN GOES ON RAMPAGE

Peru, Ind. April 26.-Honry HUFF
man, well known animal trainer. with
the Wallace shows, met a horrible
death yesterday, being killed by big
Charley" a monster elephant. while
the animal was bathing in the Mis-
sissinewa river big Charley" wound
his trunk about Keeper Huffman and
hurled him far into the stream. The
man was uninjured, and when he re-
turned he said: why, Charley. l did
not think that OF you. Aren't you
ashamed of yourself?" The next in
slant Huffman was grabbed by the big
elephant and thrown to the bottom OF
the river and held there by the fore
feet OF the animal. Then with q great
roar the elephant ran away. Several
showmen shot at him with no effect,
He broke down fences and roamed
about in n big field, keeping every
body az a distance. Apples loaded with
strychnine were thrown near him and
he ate one. An hour later he laid
down and was in terrible agony. A
rife shot settled him. big Charley
weighed over three tons. was valued at
$4,000 and in his lifetime had killed
four men.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

State Senator W. c. Sproul, OF Ches-
ter. one OF the owners and editors Of
the Chester Times. is known to nun
dreds Of Delawareans as a successful
newspaper man, an active, energetic
and patriotic citizen and staunch Re
publican. The fact that he is spoken
of as the possible Republican nominee
for governor Of Pennsylvania gives
them much pleasure. He is fortunate
IN being favored by such an astute
party leader as William l.. Mathues
and his candidacy meets with general
favor in Delaware county, which he
has represented 50 ably and acceptably
in the State Senate.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

This is Arbor and Bird Day, it hav-
ing been set apart by proclamation by
Governor Hum. It is being observed
In an appropriate manner in all parts
Of the State, and particularly in the
rstlic schools. We believe that this
years observance will mark a depart
me in the Importance Of the day on
the holiday calendar Of Delaware, and
that from this time forward it will
grow in popularity, not only among
the young, but among the old as we'll.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

Every word of my address to my
countrymen, the Filipinos, came from
my heart I hope the Americans be-
lieve me thoroughly sincere in my Of
forts to secure peace and under Amer
lean auspices, to promote the welfare
and prosperity Of the Philippines" So
says Aguinaldo; and yet the Tagals
I'm this country persist in their asser-
tions that the address was the outcome
OF force applied by the American com
manders in the Philippines. They
realize that President Mckinley is de-
termined TO carry out his policy for
the paciilcation of the islands, and
even Aguinaldo acknowledges the u5-
ter hOpolessness of the struggle being
made by the natives, and still these
persist in their
treacherous work, and in all ways pos
sible. but that of enlistlng and fight
ing, encourage the Filipinos to con-
unue the reign Of disorder and vio-
lence.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
pent For FueI I'm ,Iexlco.

Mexico City. April 26.-A party of
Philadelphia capitalists will start a
system in Mexico for the employment
Of peat in the generation Of heat and
power. William A. Stern, of Philadel-
phia, who has been conducting for a
year or more experiments looking to
the utilization of this product. has
demonstrated that peat is adaptable for
the generation OF power with COM
mercial efficiency Of over GO per cent Of
that Of the best bituminOus coal. This
means much to industrial enterprises.
as coal costs here an average price of
$50 per ton, while the quantity of peat
declared TO be equivalent in heating
value to a ton Of coal can be delivered
for -.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
NO ACTION TAKEN
BY THB BOARD
ArbOr Day Is Mt Being Cen
orally Celebrated in
Public Schools

Bright and clear dawned Arbor hay
this morning, it being one OF the few
clear days Of this month out Of the
twenty-six that have passed.
On April Is Governor HUM named
this day as the time that Arbor Day
should be observed throughout the
State. He also recommended mat the
public schools. colleges and inmates OF
public institutions should observe the
day. Il was expected that the schools
in WILMINGTON would take action in
the matter. but at last Monday nights
meeting of the Board of Education
the subject was not broached. Conse-
quently the schools are open as usual
and no especial exercises took place.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Thomas-Boddv

Miss Mahelle e. Boldly and Joseph
=. Thomas were married in the home
OF the brides parents, No. 1000 Adams
street. last evening. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Il. Il. Briggs.
nastcr of Second Baptist Church. Miss
Josephine Norris, was maid Of honor.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas will reside at No.
sos Harrison street
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Farra-Dayton

Ellwood Ross Farra, Of this city. and
Miss M. Emma Dayton, Of Bridgeville
were united in marriage at IL a. m.
Yesterday by the Rev. j. e. Gallagher
IN the home Of the brides mother, in
the latter place. A reception was given
last evening to the young couple at
Fifth and Madison streets, and was at
tended by numerous relatives and
friends of this city and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs Farra were the recipients
OF many valuable presents. Their fu-
ture home will be in this city.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
An ohstinnte PrIroner.

Scranton, Pa. April 26.-Seven years
ago this coming June James Cannon,
now 6s years of age, was sent to Jail
in contempt for refusing to sign deed.
On Wednesday Governor Stone signed
bill designed expressly for the re-
lease of Cannon, and yesterday habeas
corpus proceedings were Instituted to
get Cannon before the court that an
order might be made for his release.
Cannon refused to sign the habeas
corpus petition and further declared
that he would not raise a hand to gain
his freedom. To make the act effecI
its purpose it will be necessary to fol-
low some procedure in which the ac-
quiescence Of Cannon will not have &c
be reokoned upon.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
HELD ON LARCENY CHAR,
Charles Brown Placed Under Bail
Upper Court

Before Judge Churchman in
Court this morning were the follow
cases. which were promptly dispd
Of: George Hope, acting impr0perl!
the sireet,S10 and costs; Charles Bro
colOred larceny of a macintosh, pi
erty Of Dr. Frank F. Pierson, $500
for upper court. John Cummings,
grancy, 81 and costs.
When the case Of Robert Buck
ham, charged with being drunk
disOrderly. was called yesterday, S;
Tucker, the prosecuting witness, ia
to appear. A capias was issued for
and she was arrested last night.
day a fine of So and costs was impo
buckingham was fined $40 and COS
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

J. X Msrriman. the former treasurer
Of Cape Colony. who is now repre-
sentative Of the Afrikander Bund in
England. Is another Atkinson. Every
thing done by the Beers is all right.
while everything done by the British
is all wrong. He is worthy of honorary
membership in the Anu-Imperialist
League Of America.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26

City Council acted properly last
evening when II adopted the report of
the Public Buildings Committee refus-
ing 10 the Board Of Water Commits
sioners the right to erect a building on
City Hall Park. It was stated, and
not contradicted. that there are two va
can't rooms in the building occupied by
the auditor and treasurer. These can
be used by the Water Department or
the Board of Health. Hence it follows
that the erection of a new building is
as unnecessary as is further encrcach-
meIt on the park land. 1t will be but
a few years before new City Hall will
be provided for, and the city does not
want 20 put up too many new building.
before that time arrives.
Evening journal., 1901-04-26
Racine-Dizer

Miss Della Dizer, Of this city, was
married on Wednesday evening TO
Walter d. Racine, of Philadelphia. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
John d. c. Hanna. Of West Chester. in
the home of the brides mother, No 300
West Sixth street.
Miss Mary c. Dizer was bridesmaid
and W. c. Dizer was the best man.
Miss Vera Leonard played the wedding
march.