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Evening journal., 1902-04-12
DEPEW AROUSES
=. :. LIVELY DEBATE
ExCiteS the Anger Of Ills
Southern Colleagues
BLACKBURN MAKES REPLY
IntimatCS That Ii Fair Methods We're
Employed Southern States Would
Elect Republicans

Washington. April 12.-Some re.
marks which Mr.. Depew, of New York
made on Thursday concerning the pro
posed amendment to the constitution
providing for the election Of senators
by popular vote, in the course of which
he adyerted to southern election
methods. precipitated lively three.
hours debate in the senate yesterday.
Mr.. Money. of Mississippi. to whose
state reference had been made by the
New York senator replied tartly to
some of the statements of Mr.. Depew
and defended the suffrage clauses in
the Mississippi constitution.
Mr. Depew made a warm reply and
attacked the election methods not on
ly of Mississippi. but of several other
southern states. He intimated that If
fair methods were employed in those
states Republican senators would be
here as their representatives.
His remarks drew a sharp fire from
several senators. Mr.. Money and his
colleague, Mr.. McLaurin. explained
Mississippi election methods. and Mr.
Simmons. of North Carolina, pointed
out that Mr Depew had been entirely
mistaken about the operation of the
constitution of that state, and that his
statements were erroneous. Mr.
Blackburn, of Kentucky. said the OBJ
ject of Mr.. Depew was to wave the
bloody shirt" He then read the lat
ter's remarks regarding the Goebel
law, and said there was not a single
statement of fact in it, He considered
Mr.. Depew's remarks due to the Eek.
uberant fancy" of the New York sen
ator. In conclusion, Mr.. Blackburn
said sarcastically that he would sug
gest manner in which the New York
senator might be appeased. If the
amendment was adopted, New York
might be excepted and then the rail
ways Of that state, and especially the
New York Central, need not be de-
prived of representation in the sen.
ate.
When the Chinese exclusion bill was
taken up an agreement was reached
that a vote should be taken on it next
Wednesday at / o'clock Mr.. Teller
of Colorado. supported the measure in
brief speech, maintaining that II
was necessary and that it was not in
contravention of our treaty obliga
tions with China.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
DIR. TALMAGE SINKING
Physicians Say lie Will Die Without Re-
gaining consciousness

Washington, April 12.-The death Of
the Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage is to-
day expected at any moment. He has
not been conscious for three days, and
the congestion of the brain has not
cleared. His physicians say that he
will pass away without regaining con-
sciousness. No remedies that the brain
specialists have been able to admins
ter have had any effect and the family
has been told to resign hope.
His son and daughters are all at the
residence. on Massachusetts avenue.
and the trained nurse. .~who is with the
sick man constantly, has had no task
to perform but that Of watching for the
final sign, when she must summon the
family TO the bedside.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
IMPROVEMENTS IN STANTON
People There Want Pike Improved and
Trolley Car in Close Range
spccial 20 the Evonlng journal.

Stanton. April l2.-As springtime Is
here, and warm weather approaches.
this little town begins to put on It's
summer garb. Houses are being paint
ed and flowers planted. which add to
it's appearance. G.. r. Dickey has lust
finished painting his houses, and r. r.
Banks is having his decorated by
painters. The Marvel brothers will
soon follow suit by painting their fine
double dwelling Mr., ELLISON is en-
larging his house putting a new roof
on it, and making improvements
The townspeople are still looking
for the long-eXpected trolley. The
road apparently has been finished for
travel some time. but the cars do not
come nearer than about a half mile.
As the outcome Of a meeting held here
some weeks ago. 80 was thought that
There would be free pike. or that it
would be repaired. but as yet there is
neither This end of the pike Is not
safe to ride over in some places, par
ticularly between White Clay creek
bridge and Chambers Fertilizer
Works The high water in the creek
has washed the road I'm holes, and left
many large stones uncovered. A hay
wagon a short time ago broke darwin
while crossing this rough place. The
road has been In this condition about n
month. Nothing is done I'm the wayofre-
pairing by the pike company. Yet toll
is being collected from the travelling
public.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
IAN and CHILD
ARE DESERTED
rs. Mary B. Massey Miss
ing From Home
Is BEEN GONE TWO WEEKS
ok Her Clothes, Furniture aud a
Considerable Sum Of Money
With Her

4 ,eaving her husband and her IA
ar-old son behind. Mrs. Mary E.
assey, wife OF William Massey OF
e. northwest corner OF Eighth and
rl1wood streets, has disappeared.
She has been gone for two weeks,
Id during that time nothing has been
ard OF her. 1t is reported in the
ighborhood that she left with a man
ho formerly boarded in the house,
t this could not be verified.
According to the reports, Mr.. and
IS. Massey lived happily together
|tu recently. Then stories began to
circulated that the domestic life was
L all that it should be.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Massey
cked UP her clothes and furniture
ID left for parts unknown. She took
tn her considerable money.
lrhe deserted husband is a carpenter
ID works at his trade. To increase
S income he keeps a small cigar
bre. Mr.. Massey could not be seen
lis morning. but the housekeeper,
|lo has been engaged since the wife
t, volunteered the information that
rs. Massey had left home. She said
|e did not know anything about the
I'cumstances of her disappearance.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
BRITISH CABINET MEETS
As Ministers Arrived They We're Greeted
With Cheers

London, April 12.-The rumors OF
early peace in South Africa aroused
an unusual interest in the Cabinet
meeting today, and fully an hour be-
fore the meeting was called crowds
had gathered in Downing street The
excitement recalled the Cabinet meet
ing when war was on the verge OF
breaking out. AS the ministers arrived
they were greeted with cheers. Colon
ial Secretary Chamberlain, looking i'll
and wan. and Chancellor of the Ex-
cheGuer Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, bun
died in a heavy fur-lined coat, arrived
almost together. The meeting began
promptly at 12.15.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
lIANI RIOTERS hurt
In POLICE CHARGE

Brussels, april 12.-The sitting OF
the chamber of Deputies yesterday
was characterized by violent scenes
The premier, Count de Mayer, re-
ferred to the deplorable events Of
Thursday and said: The appeal OF
the Socialists to the population proves
that it is their avowed plan TO bring
about the dethronement of power and
the triumph of revolution At the
close of the sitting Socialist deputies
shouting "Jesuit thief" stormed the
presidents tribunal. Ushers were then
summoned to preserve order. and a
violent scene ensued, in which blows
were freely exchanged.
During last evening there were sew
eral other outbreaks in the city. The
police charged the rioters and about
25 persons were wounded. Many 9th
ers were arrested. All those arrested
were armed with revolvers.
Demonstrations and encounters also
occurred at Liege. Client and else
where. the most serious being al
Houdeng- -Goegnies. in the coal district
During the collition between the 20
lice and strikers at that place tho
latter used brickbats and firearms
The police fred upon the rioters Kill
ing a coal miner and a young girl. Fiji
teen persons were wounded, includin'
two policemen Mounted infantr,
finally dispersed the mob.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
OFFICIAL VISITS LODGES
Eminent Commander Charles Hayward
Will Leave on April 2S

Charles Hayward. eminent grand com-
mandor Of the knights OF 81 John and
Malta. has mapped out his annual visits
TO the communicates in the first section.
Mr.. Hayward divides tho lodges into Soc
lions taking those north of Wilmington
first.
IIo will leave on his trip on April A2s
and viii VISIT the following lodges: Bea-
YER, No. 20. Toronto. Canada, April %;
stanford. No i26 Erie, Pa, May p;
Amalf. No. %, Buffalo. May 3; Sir Lance
lot. No a, I.ockport Conn, May 6; Brad
ford. No. 56 Bradford, Pa, May l2' Pill
grim. No. SO. HARRISBURG, Pa, May H.
Brooklyn. No. 50. Brooklyn, n. y. May
20. Ammersee. No &c. BreglSlyn. May a'
Crescent, No 20, Brooklyn, June 4; Nor
mady. No. 6s. Brooklyn. June 3; Cour de
Lion. No. Co. Brooklyn, June II.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
THESE WOMEN
ARE SWINDLERS
FrauduIentIy Collect Money
for Aged WOmcn'S Home
DENOUNCED As lMP9STORS
One Thin and Dark and The Other
Stout and Light, The Latter
Doing The Talking

Men may violate all the laws OF tha
decalogue and little is thought of Il.
but when a woman steps forth from
THE paths of rectitude. the busy world
stops minute TO wag its head and
comment bit. While masculine
swindlers are an everyday occurrence,
women swindlers are rarity, particu.
larly in Wilmington, and therefore the
operations OF two supposedly strange
women in the city have aroused some
what OF a commotion.
They have visited numerous people
In the West Side Of the city. annOunc-
ing themselves as representatives of
the Home for Aged Women. for which
They were collecting funds. OF which
the institution stood in need. They are
lmpostors. and the managers of the
home are indignant over rhcir pre-
sumption. On Wednesday or Thurs
day OF this week two women called on
+. H. H. Messenger, the carriage build
er, They told him that they We're beg
ging money for the benefit Of the
Home for Aged Women, and had called
TO collect the amount which he had
promised them last year.
Mr.. Messenger could not remember
having promised them the money, but
they boldly asserted that he made the
promise last summer, but they had not
called for h because the home had not
needed n until the present time. Mr..
Messenger was nonplusscd, but finally
gave them n small sum and told them
to call again.
The women are apparently between
80 and 60 years Of age, and are plainly
dressed. One Is a small dark woman,
thin and sallow and unhealthy look
ing She carried a small black hand
bag and wore glasses. The other
woman was stout and light, and did
IAN the talking.
Mr.. Messenger, who has lived in
Wilmington for many years, is under
the impression that tho women are
lstaneers I'm the city, as he never has
s0nn them upon the streets.
Mrs. j.. Kittinger. president of the
n Home for Aged Women, today de-
lnounccd the women as impostors. She
says that no one has been authorized
TO solicit funds for the institution. and
that the police authorities have been
notified TO be on the lookout for the
lallegod swindlers.
Mrs. Kittingor added that last year
two women swindled n number 0f pco-
pie on the East Side Of the city by the
same methods
IL is understood that the women last
year called az the home of Chief of Po-
lice Black. who then was police cap
tain, where they told the same story
of collecting money for the home. The
police then instituted a search for them
and they disappeared from the city.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
QUARRY BLASTS
DAMAGE HOUSES
Bricks and Plaster Are Full
Of Large Cracks
COMPANY WILL BE- NOTIFIED
People in The Vicinity OF Twelfth
and Pine Say Houses Are Being
Ruined

Complaint has been made that the
blasts in the quarry at Thirteenth and
Pine streets have nearly ruined the
houses in that neighbOrhOod. The con-
cussions have caused large cracks to ap-
pear in the plaster and brick work. In
some of the dwellings large pieces of
plastering have fallen from the cell
ings, and the people do not know at
what moment they are going TO be
pelted with it.
In speaking of the blasting this
morning a person who lives in the vi
cinity of the quarry said that IL some
steps are not taken for protection
against the annoyance. he intended to
move out Of the neighborh0od.
while my family was at dinner the
other day" he said, IAN extra heavy
explosion caused the house to rock
and Quiver. as though an earthquake
was taking place That was not the
worst of il, though. for one-half of the
ceiling came rattling down ON their
heads and table and spelling the
food.
Houses i'm Pine street and Twelfth
street all show effects of the heavy
shocks in walls and foundations.
This morning a blast was set of al
the quarry that dislodged tons OF rock
| II shook every house within radius o
several hundred yards.
The quarry company, being ignor
ant Of the damage being done TO thes'
properties. have. of course taken nj
steps to stop IT, When IL becomes
aware of the michief it is doing, 1t will
no doubt remedy the trouble.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
HEARN HEAVILY FINED
Judge Cochran Enforces the Quaran-
tine Law--Alleged Skin Thief

0hAkN Ne0RNN hN'i -ff'efNNe NfN N+''
tine Law--Alleged Skin Thief
-etty-Cuurt this morning, William
Hearn pleaded guilty to violating the
health ordinance by entering quar-
antined house at Front and Walnut
streets He was fined $50 and costs.
John Smith. charged with stealing
two skins from Charles Baird q Co,
pleaded not guilty. Policeman Wintrup
testified to arresting the man. Robert
Baird identihod the skins as his prop
erty. Smith was held in $500 bail for
the upper court.
John Deputy, a small boy. pleaded
not guilty to assaulung Jacob Fried
man. another boy. The prosecuting
witness said Deputy threw him down
and hit him with a brick. The trouble
started over a game of marbles. Dep
uty was dismissed with reprimand.
John Brown was arraigned, charged
with being drunk and disorderly. He
was fined SO and costs. John II. Sulli-
van was fined s. and costs for being
drunk. James r. Briggs. colorcd, was
fined So and costs for acting disor-
derlY in the p, w. & B. station.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
pelaware Preaeher strIeken

During the debate over the selection
OF a place for next years meeting of
the Delaware Conference. in German
town, yesterday. the Rev. Dr.. !. j. Ell
bert. of Middletown. had just con-
cludod making a motion for roll call
WHOM ne sank into his chair lie COM
planned of feeling ill., and was taken
ont in the air. but, his condition grow
ing worse. he was hurried TO the Ger
mantown Hospital where he became
spoechless. The physicians diagnosed
his case as one of apopleXy.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
RAILROAD MAKES IMPROVEMENTS
Additions to DO Made That will be Of
Advantage 10 Freight Department

The property of the Pennsylvania
railroad Company is being graded as
rapidly as possible near Edge Moor, SO
that tho new buildings can be built
Tho FIRST Improvement TO be completed
Will be the new transfer lreightyard
and station. at Landlith.
All the new buildings Will be larger
than at first intended. There is still
considerable speculation as TO the lO-
cation OF the new station. The engi-
nccrs have made surveys as far up
Market as Third street, and from
French to Market
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
WANT PAY FOR SUPPLIES
iIecker & HOfecker File Another Suit
Against Delaware Trolley Company

Another suit has been filed in the
Iperior Court against the Delaware
Rneral Electric Company, of Kent
unty. in which Fox Brothers & Com
my. of New York city, seek to re-
yer $4,000 for railway supplies. In
Idition to this. the company rurnish-
a large quantity Of rails to be used
the construction of the line, but
ging to financial uncertainties, de-
lned to deliver them, and had them
IOfficials Of the railway company
|aranteed a portion of this debt by
Irsonal endorsement. but as the COM
ny has sought to terminate its
istence by dissolution, it is likely
lat litigation will follow.
IIoflccker & HOffecker filed the suit
|sterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
new YACHT LAUNCHED
Miss Elizabeth Il. PuSey the Sponsor for
the Celt

Miss Elizabeth Hunter Pusey daugh-
ter OF w. w. Pusey, treasurer OF the
puscv aud Jones Company, acted as
sponsor at the launch OF the yacht Cet
this afternoon. Just as the new boat
started TO glide from the ways. at 2.fj
o'clock. Miss Pusey broke the Wine bot
tie on It's bow and pronounced the
name Celt
Tho yacht is being built for j. Rog-
crs .daxwcll. of New York. It's dimen-
sions are as follows. Length OF deck,
no feet; beam. moulded, 23 feet 6
inches, depth. II feet o inches. The
craft is provided with a four cycle tri-
pie expansion engine and an Almy
water tube boiler IL is finished with
hard woods. and the interior is hand
sOmcly fitted up.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
10 wish Them Bon VOYAGE

large party consisting OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry j. Stoeckle, Mrs. Henry
Blouth, Mrs Emma GAM Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mammclc. Mrs. Louisa Thatcher,
and Mrs Fred Wunder. Jr., viii accom-
pany Mr ana Mrs. Victor Ulman TO New
York. where they will spend few days
as tho guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Wunder,
before sailing for Europe. They will sail
ON the Deutschland and have engaged the
same state rooms which accommodated
Prince Henry when he came to America.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
MARTIAL Law FOR BRUSSELS
There Is Comparative Quiet But Outbreak
Is Expected lnY Moment

Brussels, April 12.-The streets are
quiet today. and show few signs or the
rioting OF the past few days. The po-
lice however, feel that the trouble is
not over by any means, and are pre-
pairing for extra disturbances tonight
and tomorrow.
The Belgian Government has decided
to proclaim martial law on Monday
unless order is previously restored.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
HEPTlSOPHS HOLD RECEPTION
FiIiieth anniversary Held in EpWOrth
Church Last Evening

of Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men,
was celebrated last night in Epworth
M. Z. Church Delegates from Friend
shin. Peerless, Brandywine, Delaware,
Newark. William Mckinley and
Joseph Pyle lodges were present Past
Grand Chancellor Rue. of Brandywino
Conclave. No 4. presided.
Samuel Obenshine read the anniver-
sary address, which was very interest
ing. The Rev. f.. b. Short made an
eloquent address. During the evening
the choir rendered excellent music.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
CONTRACTOR HAS A SCARE
bought Some Dynamite Was GOiOg to
Explode

While workmen were placing a big
III of electric cable alongside the yard
ifice OF Contractor Johnson, at the
ullman works. it suddenly fell against
he frame building, causing the build
lg to shake like a leaf in storm, as
le roll weighed about 1000 pounds.
everal panes OF glass which were on
lelves were shaken OFF and broken
ut no other damage was done.
Michael Donohue. the contractor,
as in the office at the time OF the ac-
ident. He thought some dynamite
las stored in there and when the shock
anne he bolted out of the door and
ever stopped running till he was at a
Onsidcrable distance.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
Fune ral Of PonuIar Youne Nan

The funeral of Caleb Mercer son of
David Mercer. who owns the old Mer-
Ger mill property, near Landenbcrg,
Pa. took place today. Mr.. Mercer,
who was only 20 years Old, was a
bright and active young man, and
much liked by all his acquaintancos,
and his death will be felt keenly by
his ncighbors and friends, as well as
his family While going home from
Landenberg, where he had been help
ing 10 load a car. he contracted a
a heavy cold. which resulted in pneu-
monia which was the cause OF his
death
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
TrouhIe with coaI Wagon

While drivers for the Charles War
ner Company were unloading a coal
car today at the foot OF Eleventh
street. the back wheel of the wagon
became iammed against the car and
the men had much difficulty in getting
II out. Three horses were attached to
the wagon before it was released.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
HANDSOME YOUNG WOMAN FOUND
MURDERED IN SUSSEX STABLE

ia to the
LAUREL April 12The Collins has just been
the muderf for murder it evidently
horribly muated The throat cut from er to ear the
the stab
the right side
Mrs this section
had aged
ents two ant
The section lsx
ynched
In addition injuries
Jelly with the ironc coupling a
robbery, she had her possession
money which taking
persons
the
to be
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
h. o. WiIIiams 10 speak

IT. o. williams, general secretary Of
railroad Y. NJ. G. A.. viii speak at the
meeting of the society which is to De
held on Sunday April 20, at 2.l5 p. m.'
i'm Yardmastcr C.. H. Cantwells office
Third and Railroad avenue. On sat
urday evening, April 10, Mr.. Williams
would like to meet all the railroad
men Interested in the work in the same
office.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
Rromnson 10 alve eazaar

on Monday. April IA, the Brownson
Library Association Will open bazaar
in its club rooms to continue Tor TWO
weeks. The booths are all decorated
for the occasion and the association
will try to make it the best ever seen
IN this city.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
OF MEATS ARE
STILL ADVANCING

Although feeling the injustice being
done them by the Beef Trust, the butch
ers of this city have. as yet. taken no
steps to organize and fight it. In the
past few days there has been some talk
of an organization, but this seems TO
have died out. Several prominent
butchers i'm King street said that they
had not received any word of a meet
ing, and did not think there would be
any
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
At REPUBLICAN CLUB
Rdal Is Held for Highest Score in March
by D, N. HillegaS

Much interest is being taken in the
oung Mems Republican Club bowling
ntest, and nearly every evening some
for the medal are to be found
work on the alleys. The medal is
I'D this month by ID. NJ. Hillegas,
no leads by the score of 221 points.
'ank Finn has the record for the
CHEST game this year, his score being
Is points, which is within one point
the highest record ever rolled in this
~
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
Water in Pullman Yard

Although the water in the Brandy
wine creek is very low, the water i'm
the yard of the Pullman Company has
not subsidized yet II is very deep
i'm the lower end. and worlmen who
were putting up lumber plies were
Obliged to stop work.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
SAVED FROM WRECKED STEAMER
BritiSher Becomes stranded OF Bright
stone, Isle Of Wight

London. April 12.-1he British
steamer Kintauns Castle. homeward
bound from the Cape of Good Hope,
with $50 passengers on board, strand
ed off Brightstone, Isle of Wight, at
o'clock this morning. The sea is calm
but the vessels position is somewhat
dangerous. The passengers and mails
were landed by tugs.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
Harmon gully OF Murder
specnl 10 the Hvening journal,

Specal TO the Evening Journal.
Georgetown, April 12.-The jury in
the murder trial Of Nehemiah Harmon,
colored after being out more than
fivo hours, brought in a verdict Of
murder in the first degree at 1920
o'clock last night r. c. White senior
counsel for the defense, made a motion
for = new trial.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES
New Carriers Will Start in New Castle
and Sussex Counties

Several new rural mail delivery
routes in New Castle and Sussex coun-
ties Will be started ON july 1. They
are two from HOckessin; Two from
New Castle; one from Newark, this
county. and two from Greenwood, Sus-
sex county.
The order was issued yesterday.
The routes have been laid out and the
examinations have been held.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
Lost Valuable PAPERS

An employe Of the Pusey and Jones
Company lost specifications for a yacht
now in course of construction by that
company. II is supposed that he lost
the papers in Market street between ?
and / o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
Indian Assoelatlon 10 Mod

Miss Emma Lore. secretary, has call
ed meeting of the Wilmington Aux
iliary of the National Indian Associa-
lion on Monday next. The meeting
will be held in the home OF Mrs.
Gregg Chandler, No. 403 West Tenth
street. at 3 o'clock p. m.
Evening journal., 1902-04-12
RIVER BANK REPAIRED
Extent Of Damage Cannot Be Estimated
Until Mater Subsidies

The dredge Argus has repaired the
Chrlstiana river bank but houses IN A
street are still surrounded by water
and the people are Obliged to use pom
toon bridges to get in or out. Ihe
south bank of the river is IN bad shape
and is made worse by every high tide.
The amount of damage done recently
cannot be estimated until the water
subsidies.