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Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Ready for the Convention

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover. Sept. S.-The Kent county
Republican convention will meet here
tomorrow, and the indication are that
a fun ticket will be placed in the field.
For a number OF campaigns they have
endorsed the Union Republican nomi-
nees for the county offices and by their
votes have elected them. They claim
that they have received nothing but
abuse. and have been helping to build
up the Addicks organization.
George b. Hynson, who retires as
chairman Of the County Committee Will
call the convention to order, and either
John J. Rosa or ManlOve Hayes will
probably be made temporary chairman.
Indications point to the selection of r.
w. Jenkins. of Dover, as the next
chairman Of the County Committee.
There was much interest taken in
the primaries on Saturday, and a
number OF Union Republicans express
ed themselves as in favor OF the stand
the Regular Republicans are making
There is a probability that II. Ridge
| ly Harrington will be nominated for
the Senate in opposition to Frank Al
llee Mr. Harrington has fighting blood
in his veins, and will make strong
fight Il is said that Louis G. L. Smith,
OF Dover, will be nominated for
sheriff
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
BUSY TERM OF
CHANCERY COURT
Receiver appointed for City
Marble Company
RESTRAINING ORDER MODIFIED
Work on Pennsylvania Railroad Com
panV al Gordon Heights Will
Not Be IntCriered With

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
opened the September term of Chan
cery Court. At the same time Orphans
Court was opened, and in each tribunal
much business was transacted.
In Chancery Court tine first act Of the
term was the appointment of Hugh c.
Browne. as receiver for the George l.
Jones Company, dealers in monuments.
etc. Phillip l.. Garrett, representing
Mr.. Jones, president Of the company,
presented the petition, in which it was
set out that the corporation has liabili-
ties aggregating $500 and assets OF
$4,000. There was no opposition to the
appointment of the receiver.
In the matter Of the proceeding by
the Wilmington Steamboat Company
VS.. the p. w. & B. Railroad Com
pany, in which the respondents are en-
joined from trespassing on the rights
of the cOmplainants at Gordon Heights.
IL II. Ward and Andrew G. Gray, rep
resenting the railroad company, asked
THAT the restraining order be so modi-
fed as to not interfere with either the
railroads old or its new right Of way
in that neighborhood.
Willard Salisbury, for the complain
ants. announced that 1t was not the in
tention of his clients to hamper the
respondents in their railroad improve
men, and he willingly consented to the
desired modification of the injunction
bill 1t will be issued this afternoon.
The bridge leading to the steamboat
cOmpanys property at Gordon Heights
is the cause OF the litigation. It can
not be removed by the railroad COM
pany.
William S. Hilles, for A. ID. Warner
and A. r. Morrison, receivers Of Del
saware Construction Company, present
ed raturn Of the sale of its property
and followed it with an application that
the sale be set aside. because of in.
adequacy of price. The latter petition
set out that the property had brought
but $40, 600, whereas it is worth 100000
A rule was issued on Bernard McVey
the purchaser Of the property, and
creditors Of the company to show cause
why the sale should not be set aside
The rule is returnable Wednesday
morning.
John n. Carswell, receiver for the
Kent & Weeks Lumber Company, prs
sented a full account OF his receiver
ship, which was fled.
Martin T.. Smith was appointed trus
tee to sell the Neher property at New
Castle.
George Massey Jones. of the Ken
county bar, had Samuel G. Derrickson
George NJ. d. Hart, Isaac R Stats
i Daniel B. Maloney and William A
Scott appointed freeholders to max
partition of the real estate of John Nc
Coy in Blackbird hundred.
Orphans Court Work
Judge Spruance confirmed return
Of sale of the estates OF John McCaf
i ferty and Samuel r. Thatcher, appoint
led Catherine Hannigan guardian TO
Charles ]. Hannigan, and authorizes
the sale of a portion Of the real estat
Of Joseph B. Caldwell, a minor
The Chancellor announced that d
would go over the trial list at 2.S
o'clock this afternoon. There ar
ffty-three causes argued, pending an
for hearing, and five partition cause
on the list.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
.UNIONISTS TO
VOTE FOR BALL
Are Disguised With Methods
Of the GaSman
WILL STAND HIN NO LONGER
SaV They Have Nothing Against DR..
Ball and Will Vote Entire
Regular Ticket
Special to tho Evpnlng journal.


Smyrna, Sept. S.--The primaries OF
the Regular Republicans were well at
tended here Saturday the following
)delegates being elected: Charles Bitter,
John q. Adams, George H. Dick, Will
liam Thorn and Reese Hill.
The Regulars will gain much
strength In the First, Second and Third
representative districts OF Kent this
year. as In Smyrna. Clayton and Leip-
sic scores of Addicks men openly an
nounce they are done with the Union
party. and positively refuse to support
William Michael Byrne. Addicks one
man convention has injured the Union
Republican party OF Kent more than
any blunder the Gasman has ever
made. Conservative Unionlsts are dis
gustad with Addicks' tactics and his
frequent assertions of my men,"
In a calm and dispassionable man
ner these men openly state that they
propose to vote for DR.. Ball and the
whole Regular ticket
"At last we understand" said one OF
a group OF AddicSs men to the Even
ing Journal correspondent ON Saturday
night. that Addicks cares nothing
about the success OF Republcanism in
Delaware II his ambitions are not
gratifled, and I, for one and there are
lots more who agree with me, will
stand this bosslsm no longer We have
nothing against DR.. Ball. and will sup
port him"
The Regulars of the First senatorial
district will name John Heitshu for
State senator to run against William
M Lewis. Democrat, and Dr. +. c.
Moore ITnion Ranublfcan Tho oo1or
ed Regular clubs OF Clayton and
Smyrna are becoming active and are
gaining in numerical strength.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
RICH FARMER
DIED SITTING
In His CHAIR
Special to tho Evening Journal.

Special 70 tho Evening Journal
Dover, Sept S.-Thomas b. Hanson.
5S years old, one OF the wealthiest land
owners in Delaware, and one OF the few
surviving pioneer fruit growers, died
this morning while sitting in his chair.
He was preparing to go out, as was his
custom. Death was the result Of heart
disease, superinduced by lifting a
heavy basket Of fruit.
Mr. Hanson resided at Rising sun,
where he owned several fine farms. He
lived in the latter place since 1865,
when he came to Delaware from Ger
many. He leaves a wife and nine chill
dren. and was the largest pear grower
in Delaware.
The funeral will take place on We'd
nesday. Interment will be made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
WEBB Is RELEASRD
Now Wants WilmingtOHiaHS TO Help Him
Back TO Baltimore

James Webb. who was arrested in
West Chester on the morning Of August
Is. with a stolen horse in his posses
sion, has been released, and is in this
city. hoping TO secure funds with which
to pay his way to Baltimore, which
city he desires to reach. There is no
charge against him, the owner Of the
horse having refused to enter prosecu-
ton. The only charge was that Of hav-
ing a stolen horse in his possession
and this was dropped by the author
tiles. 1t has been discovered that
Webb is a member Of a prominent
Maryland family.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
TWO STRIKING LINERS
MURDERED BY MISTAKE
Fellow Strikers Thought Italians
We're AOH-UniOn Men and Beal
Them to Death

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept S.-Two Ital-
ian striking miners named Frank Por-
tay and Sistino Vancostello left their
homes in Swoyersville, near here, at2
O'Clock this morning, TO go on a hunt
ing trip AS they approached the
Harry u. cOlliery they were held up by
the pickets, who mistook them for nom
union men going to work armed. The
picl1ets at once attacked the Italians.
Vancostello was shot in the leg and his
brains beaten out with stones and
clubs Portray was knocked down, his
gun taken from him, and his assailants
beat him with clubs so that his life is
despaired Of The friends of the dead
Italians have sworn vengeance.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
SOLDIERS AND NEGROES FIGHT;
DEADLY CONFLICT IN DELAWARE CITY

soldiers began firing a regular fusilade
of bullets into the crowd John
Green was shot in the nip and pretty
badly hurt William Neal, Jr., a col
Ored lad. was struck in the head with
a buckshot and Knocked senseless. The
Rev Thomas Bostick, the colcred
preacher, was knocked senseless as he
was coming out of the church. John
Thomas, the boOtblack, was badly
beaten, and George Garrison was nit in
the head George Fox had a narrow
escape from deauh, a bullet just graz
ing his eye. Several smaNe e3aildren
were bruised by being knocked down
in the melee
There never was a more exciting time
in Delaware City. and for a time mat
ters looked very serious. One of the
negroes ran a soldier OF the locks and
into the canal, where he nearly
drowned.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Special to the Evening Journal.

Clayton, Sept. S.-A serious cutting
ARRAY occurred at the farm OF Frank
Gootee yesterday and as a result two
men may die. Israel and John Durham,
brothers. became involved in a quarrel
which was soon taken up by the fami-
lies Of the two men. The women
fought like tigresses, and the children
pummeled each other. John was get
ting the worse Of the argument with
his brother and ran into the house. Sc
curing his razor. Israel started to
run. but tripped and in an Instant was
being slashed on the head, arm and
right side.
The infuriated man finally left his
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
AIR PUMP BROKE
Work on Third Street Bridge Again
DELAYED

Work on Third street bridge has
been suspended again. On Saturday af-
ternoon while raising the structure, a
valve on one Of the air pumps broke.
Work will have to be postponed until
repairs are made. If the acciC ut had
not occurred the casting would have
been in place now.
Levy Courtmen Chandler, Mealey
and Elliott visited the bridge today
looking after the work OF getting new
jacks. .s.lagzN
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
LOCAL FIREMEN TO 60 TO ATLANTIC
Wafer Witch Company 70 Be GgeStS Of
Chelsea Company for Two Days

Fifty members Of the Water Witch
Fire Company, accompanied By the
Philharmonic Band Of twenty-one
pieces, will go TO Atlantic City on We'd
nesday to be the guests Of the Chelsea
Fire Company there until Thursday
evening. Information from the shore
is to the effect that an elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared for the enter
tainment of the Wilmingtonians
The local fire laddies will wear regu-
latiOn uniforms.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
speclal 10 the Evenlng journal.

Delaware City, Sept. S.-About three
dozen soldiers from Fort Dupont and
the colored people Of town engaged in
a fight here about $50 o'clock last
night 1t seems that a soldier by the
name of Vint, while riding his wheel
to town, was thrown on and cut with
a razor by a colored man. In the
evening a band of soldiers came to
town to look into the matter
About twenty-five shots were fired,
and two colored men were wounded and
another was hurt by being struck with
a brick. Dr. Belville dressed the
wounds.
Two squads Of soldiers were sent TO
town to send oil soldiers, in the night
or not. TO the barracks.
The trouble began just as the colored
congregation was dismissed. Then the
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Locked in Freight Car

David Mclawen and John Brown
were arrested yesterday by Special Offi-
Ger Hoover. OF the b. & o. Railroad
Company. They said they had been
locked in box car and complained Of
being hungry. When they were brought
20 the police station. House Sergeant
Tucker purchased food for them.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
HARDING CASE CONTINUED
Arraigned in City Court and Held for
Hearing on Thursday

Horace B. Harding. who is locked up
on the charge of forgery in connection
with the attempt made by Herbert Nc
Caulley to secure ticekts from the
Pennsylvania railroad on a check Of
William BeadenkOpf, was arraignel in
the City Court this morning The case
was postponed until Thursday.
By that time McCaulley will be in
the custody of the Delaware authori-
ties. He is now locked up in Philadel-
Dhia awaiting requisition papers.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Work on the Parthian

Work ON the steamer Parthian, which
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany has cut in half and will lengthen
is progressing rapidly as the company
has seventy-two days in which to dc
the work. and it viii have to rush 1t
to have it completed within contract
time. Material will begin to arrive
this week for the two new steamers
which the local company has contract
ed to build. and work on the boats will
be started at once.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
8. J. ABBOTT
K TAKEN TO
THE HOSPITAL

Senator S. John Abbott Of Milford,
was taken to a Philadelphia hospital
this morning, under the care of DR..
George w. Marshall. The senator has
been suffering for the past few days,
at his Slaughter Beach cottage, with
stomach trouble.
Mr.. Abbotts condition is causing his
family considerable anxiety.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
STRUCK BY A TRAIN
One Man Was Killed, the Other One
Nav Die

Robert Meryott, of Leesburg, N. j..
and William Bozarth, of Bridgeton, n
j., were struck by a passenger train
in this city late on Saturday night, and
Bozarth died in the Delaware Hospital
at an early hour yesterday morning as
a result of his injuries.
The two men were employed as deck
hands on an oyster boat, and on Sat
urday night they came here to make
purchases. AS they reached Third
street crossing they saw long line OF
freight cars standing on siding. They
walked around these and stepped in
front of a passenger train running at
a high rate OF speed. Both men were
thrown high into the air. Meryott's
skull was fractured, and he is not ex-
pected to recover.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
New Order Organized Here

President Robert P. Neil, Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Freight Hand
lers of America. yesterday organized
an order in this city with twenty-five
charter members. The Labor Day Com
mittee of the United Labor League
was authorized TO issue thanks to all
those who contributed to the success
of the Labor Day celebration.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Auto Plant for Trainer

The Fournier-Searchmont Automo-
bile Company is to locate at Trainer.
the two mills at that place having been
purchased. The negotiations We're
closed Saturday by T. Woodward
Trainer making a transfer equivalent
to $4,000.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
AtlendIng Annual Convention

James Hargis and James S. Moore,
OF this city, and Judge William H.
Boyce and James H. McGlothen, Of
Georgetown, have gone to Norfolk to
attend the annual session Of the Great
Council Of the United States Of the
Improved Order of Red Men,. The
party will be the guests Of prominent
Red Men in Norfolk.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
ITALIANS TO BR TRIED
September Term Of United States Court 10
0Dtn Tomorrow

The September term of the United
States Court will open tomorrow. The
only business to come up is the cases
Of the seven Italians indicted and ar
rested for being concerned in the
wholesale naturalization frauls. There
are several indictments against each
man. and the session of the court will
probably be long one.
John Lemon. who pleaded guilty to
illegally vouching for the men, will
be a witness. Many WITNESSES in this
city. Avondale and Philadelphia have
been summoned.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
New Schedule in Effect

A new schedule for the boats OF the
Wilmington Steamboat Company went
into effect today. The late boat leav-
ing here at o'clock and Pier s, Phila-
delphia. at the same hour. have BEEN
discontinued. The schedule is as fol-
lows: 7.30 and 1890 a m, and AIS
D. m. and from Philadelphia at 7.30
and 10.15 a M. 1.S0 and 4 p. m, daily.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
chlef Justice Lone sneaks

Chief Justice Lore addressed pupils
of the High School at the opening ex-
ercises this morning. He spoke on
Wilmington, Yesterday. Today and
Tomorrow" He dwelt at length on
the opportunities Of the young people
OF today The pupils sang several Sc
lections.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Rented 7oe Market street

The joint subcommittee OF the
Union and Regular Republican parties
have rented a room at No. 709 Market
street where meetings hereafter will
be held.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
n. a. Miller Promoted

Harry A. Miller has been appointed
passenger agent OF the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, with head
quarters in this city. For severai years
Mr.. Miller was city passenger agent
John E. Hitch will now be the ticket
agent
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Will Load ON for Erance

The French bark Quevilly. from
Rouen. France. and the steamer Oil
field. from Cette. France, entered at
ilhe Custom House today. They Will
load oil for France.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Missionary Societies to Meet

Missionary Societies to Meet
ie Home and Foreign Missionary
lies of Grace NJ. E. Church are in
to hold a union meeting for Sep
er. on Tuesday afternoo. next. at
o'clock. in the home Of Mrs. Will
M. Field. Kentmere.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Bids for Dredging

Colonel ]. A. Smith will open bids
on Thursday for dredging the Apo
quinimink and Murderlxill rivers. The
specifications have been published.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
LOOK AT YOUR DOOR
sample of DR.. Birds Liver Pills
A PLEASANT CASE.

asant surroundings make happy
Mitchells Elgin Watches
happy faces. Elgin Watches de-
d on first payment 81 per week,
Mitchell, Seventh and Poplar Sts'
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Sheriff Sells Three Propertles

Sheriff Mcdaniel this morning sold
a property of Lewis T. Grulbb in Thir-
teenth street near Orange, to Robert
c. Fraim for IS. and two OF A. G. b.
Anderson's to Henry G. Conrad for
$500.
Evening journal., 1902-09-08
Situation Wanted"

Advertisements Inserted
three times free. Other
''VVants" one cent a word
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24

Herbine should be used to enrich
and purify the blood; it cures all
forms OF blood disorders. is especially
useful iu fevers, skin eruptions, boiIs,
pimples, blackheads, scrofula, salt
rheum and every form OF blood impu-
rity; it is a safe and effectualicure.
Price, so cents. Sold by Peoples
Drug Store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24
FOTey'S Kidney Cure
makes Kidneys and bladder right.

Many of the blotches, plmples and
otner affections OF the skin are caused
by the failure OF the liver and kidneys
to cast Off impurities. which remain
in the system. Herbine will stimu
late the liver and kidneys, and cleanse
the system Of all impurities. Price,
25 cents. Sold by Peoples Drug Store.
The storm so reduced the audience
at the Christian church last night
that the subject. Christ and the
Constitution" which was to have
been discussed was postponed until
Saturday night. This evenings
theme is "'The Two Ways"
The many friends OF G. II. Hausan,
engineer, L. f. s. w. 4. r., at present
living in Lima, o., will be pleased TO
know Of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. lie writes: 81 was
cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure,
which l recommend TO all, especially
trainmen who are usually similarly
afflicted" Fatal kidney and bladder
troubles can always be prevented by
the use OF Foley's Kidney Cure.
Peoples Drug Store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24

Don't forget about the clocks, II
taey sneed repairing. will call and
deliver them when repaired. Chas.
Hartman, ac Chapman & Briggs.
The report comes from Muskogee
that the Dawes commission has fixed
July first as the date az which the
Cherokee rolls will be finally closed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24
OIiver-Smith.

Miss Matte Belle Oliver and
ID. Sidney Smith were united In mar
riage at the Presbyterian parsonage
Wednesday evening. These young
people have the best wishes Of many
friends in Vinita who hope to see
them achieve the greatest success
possible to them.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24

Tickets for the Muskogee Oon-
vention hall drawing are on sale
at the Wilmer drug store. and at
the Peoples drug store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24

Clean up the alleys.
Good show ia town.
No scarcity Of water in Vinita.
Don't forget the date Jan. oath.
Don't miss the "Star Boarder."
"Star Boarder" opera house the "A.
Iron bedstead al Ming Furniture
Co.'S. soft
Couches at Ming's at reasonable
price. Soft
Fine coffee speciality at Balen-
tines
Old Glory flour, new car al f. c.
Cowan's. 7l-tf
Take your second hand goods to
Swain's.
Plenty Of fresh butter and eggs at
Balentines.
Lawyers and lilgants are returning
from Miami.
See those bedroom suits at the Ming
Furture Co.'S. Soft
"star Boarder's" free concert 7 p.
m. Jan. oath.
Swain will buy your second hand
goods. Try him.
MCGOWAN, the Vinita cigar maker,
makes "Gold Tip"
Just opened up a fresh lot OF Gro .
ceries at Balentine's.
Get good seats early and enjoy
good show Jan. cath.
Frisco and Katy mileage for sale at
First National bank. S4tf
Apple, peach and plumb butter 10c
per jar at Balentines.
T. +. Thompson returned from
last night.
The Knights OF Pythias are ar
ranging for reception.
Another car lead OF furniture COM
ing to S. II. Frazee & Co.
John Nix and james Crawford are
here from Choteau today.
Mr.. and Mrs. MO. Gabbert returned
from Miami this morning.
The best thing in the comedy line,
star boarder," Jan. 24th.
Cocoa Blend Coiiee-nne. just try
Il; 2Oc per 10. Balentine's.
Allen Crockett began work FOR
Couch & Raines this morning.
Judge Gin aud Stenographer Ad-
inns came home from Miami today.
Commissioner stan6eld was in Mus
Sogee yesterday, on legal business.
A full new line Of furniture will be {
shown by Sam r. Frazee s. Co. next
week.
J. w. Skinner, ID. S. Cumming and
Bob Brock came up from Adalr this
Watch and jewelry repairing, First
lass work. guarantee IL. Chas.
Hartman. I
a uuhloCl VI piicOutio Wttc Dtoukhb
rom Miami this morning enroute TO
Merchants aud professional people
generally are paying he Creek occu-
patton tax.
DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin sweet
ns the breath. Sold by Peoples
rug store. DIV
Mrs. Verify is among the Chouteau
iisitors today.
The Jumbo received large invoice l
{ shoes today. a
Rev. Frank r. Jones returned from
trip to southern points this m orn- 7
ng.
II you desire anything In the way
sheet music you should see the
tock at the post Office book store.
"Bosco' has bought new cab OF I
is own. He will meet all trains aud
Iill call for you any place in the city. +
Why write. You eau now tai k to t
Ialeua, Joplin, Columbus, Baxter ?
prngs and Weir City over the tele-
hono ~
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24
Local Sayings.
Weather Forecasts.

Fair Continued cold tonight and
Saturday.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.<

~ r. L. BAGBY.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
)Hce in New Ratcliff Building. Tele-
,i1one IoI. Vinita, Ind. Ter.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-01-24

Help Wanted Second cook. chambermaid
ii porter at Hotel Green. 96
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-09
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is
the order of woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet of mighty power
to the average woman even that
greatest of all jewels, health, is often
ruined in the efforts to make
or save the money to purchase them.
If a woman will risk her health to
get a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insidious conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bronchial
affections by the regular use of DR..
Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will
promptly arrest consumption in it's
early stages and heal the affected
lungs and bronchial tubes and drive
the dread disease from the system. 1t
is not a cure-all, but it is a certain cure
for coughs, colds and all bronchial
troubles. You car get DR.. G. G. Green's
reliable remedies at Brown Bros :.
Druggists.
Get Green's Special Almanac.