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Evening journal., 1902-01-17
AUDITOR and MR.. WARD
AFTER THE MAGISTRATES

AT the direction of AttOney-ieneal
Ward, State Auditor Purnal b. Norman
has sent circulars 10 the magistrates call
ing their 9ttention 90 the fact that they
are required 10 turn fines collected by
them, over 10 the State Treasurer. II is
said that several Justices in the State
have neglected 10 make settlement with
the State Treasurer as promptly as the
law requires.
The law reads; Every Justice of the
peace shall transmit 10 the auditor of ac-
counts. by mail. on the first Tuesday in
April and October in each year. a duly
certified list Of the eases in which any
tine or forfeiture, has been imposed by
him before that time stating the party,
the fine and the name and place of resi-
dence OF the constable chargeablc. Any
neglect of this duty shall be deemed a
misdemeanor, and shall be- punished by
fine not exceeding $780, and the court
shall. ON conviction Of such Justice. trans.
NIT a copy Of the record 10 the Gcneral
Assembly
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
WORK OF ASSESSORS
TO BIZ DISCONTINUED
CitV Council to Get an Opinion on
Subject From OiiV Solicitor
Reiahardi

City Council last night after hearing
arguments in the matter of special as
sessment decided to discontinue the work
Of the three special assessors for "a time
and get an opinion from the city solicitor
on the question.
Mr.. Cannon from the Second ward led
the attack against the assessors and put
mp strong fight for his side. He called
up the resolution appointing three special
assessors and moved that It be rescinded.
Mr.. Monaghan said the object of all
the members of the Council is the same
to protect the city. He moved to amend
the motion by snspending the work Of
the assessors and referring the whole
matter to the city solicitor for an opinion.
Mr.. Smith favored the amendment to
avoid future law suits.
The amendment was carried.
City Treasurer Feaster reported the
balance in the First National Bank as
$50, ,791.5S. and $1,000 in each Of the -four
depository banks He reported receiving
$500 from Tax Collector Sayers 81 ,005
from Tax Collector Lewis. S745.O5 from
Clerk Joslyn. of the City Court, and
si62.50 from City Auditor Boughman.
Clerk Ioslyn. of the City Court. pre-
sented his report for December. showing
that s745.05 had been collected in fines
and costs. The Society for the Proven,
/ tion of Cruelty TO Animals reported that
during December ia dogs were impound
ed, i0i killed and tho others redeemed ol
sold.
The Bond Committee reported favora
bly, ON the applications Of Joseph l.. Car
penter. Jr.. and J Newhn Gawthrop tc
have their bonds as directors of the
Street and Sewer DEPARTMENT cancelled
The report was adopted and the proper
officers were instructed to cancel the
bonds
Mr. Cannon presented the opinion o
City Solicitor Reinhardt regarding IN,
powers of Council i'm ordering the rail
roads to place safety gates at their cross
ings in South Wilmington Mr.. Rein
hardt said the matter was within the jur
isdiction of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment. Accordingly, communication
was ordered sent 10 that body asking ]
TO have gates placed at the crossings.
Mr. Zebley presented a petition from
the patrolmen of the Police Department
asking for an increase i'm pay. The peti
ton set forth that In cities of a size sim
liar 10 Wilmington the average pay Of
patrolman is 5000, while that Of the loca
policeman is $3.50. The petitioners askel
that the pay be increased to SS4O a year
The petition was referred 10 the Law
Finance and Police Committees.
II Mayor Fisher returned 10 Council witt
his approval the ordinance regulating III
election Of officers Of the Fire Depart
ment.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
POLICE MAKE RAID
ON POLICY Dive
George SeabrOOke and Minnie Hill
Captured-MOFe Arrests Arrests ThiissiI TEhhiisI
Afternoon

Suspicious OF the city police depart
mcnt that policy was being played here,
were confirmed this morning by circum-
stances which surround the arrest OF
George Seabrook and Minnie Hall, col.
ored, "A quantity Of policy slips having
been found ON ScnbrOok
The man has been shadowed for some
time and this morning he was arrested
hy Officers Hutton and Eaken in the
home OF the Hill woman az No. 1 Miller's
court. The woman keeps the house, and,
il is alleged, receives the drawings Of the
game.
Seahrook Is a runner for a Philadelphia
concern as the drawings indicate. A
monthly ticket on the r.. w. n B. rail
road bore evidence to this.
A number Of other persons are under
surveillance and more arrests are expect
ed in a short time.
A squad OF policemen. headed by Of
hcers Maloney and Shields, arrested
Sarah Anderson. Mary Trusty and
Henry Wallace. all colored. shortly be-
fore noon in dive i'm Front street.
They are charged with policy writing.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
BOURS MAY ASK FOR PEACE
Committee Of South Africans Agrees to
Plan TO End War

The Hague, Jan. 1.-THE committee of
the South African Republics met here
within three days, and there is reason to
believe il concluded to sue for cessation
of hostilities.
President Kruger was communicated
with and. it is said, agreed TO the PROPOSE
tion.
This action follows the return from
London of DR.. Kuyper, Premier Of the
Netherlands, bearing what may be re-
garded as an olive branch from the Brit
ish Government
This, taken in connection with the dee
laration by Lord Salisbury, the English
Premier, in the House of Lords that
England would tell what she would do
when she heard from the Beers that they
wanted peace, is taken to mean that Eng
land will 90 half way in any serious ef-
fort TO stop the war.
The chief obstacle TO peace now is Eng
lands demand for unconditional surren-
der. If that were withdrawn the South
African representatives say, immediate
peace might be insured.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
pemocrats Name Maristrates

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-rhe Democratic
City Convention. which was so suddenly
adjourned on Wednesday night by reason
of the boisterOus conduct of the support
ers of Magistrate John H., keenan,. who
were clamoring for his nomination, re-
convened this morning at 10 O'Clock in
Industrial Han with more than one thou
sand delegates present After the calling
of the roll and taking a vote by wards on
the resolution Of nominating only two
candidates for magistrate. the convention
named as its two candidates Charles p.
Donnelly. of the Thirty-third ward, as
the representative of the Regular organi-
zation, and James e. German, Of the
Thirty-seventh ward, as the choice of
the county Democracy. For city solicitor
it is probable that the delegates viii keep
faith.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
THAT BOER PEACE
RUMOR is BISPELLED
Lord Salisbury Says No OvertureS
Have Been Received
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman Urges
Parliament to bo COnciIiatOry Rather
Than Brutal

London, Jan. 17-After the speech
from the throne had been formally
read in the house of commons. the
Liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, spoke in general terms
against the course of the government
in South Africa, urging Cancellation
in place of brute force
Lord Salisbury defended martial
law in South Africa and urged
the opposition to remember that they
were not dealing with the question as
to whether or not they could make
out a good case against the govern
ment. He reminded the opposition
that wrong settlement now would
impose grave difficulties and embar.
easements upon the nation for many
years to come.
Replying to the premier Lord Rose
berry said he favored a passive policy
OF peace. which would receive over
lures when made, and that in this
connection he wished to know the
truth OF the rumors concerning the
visit to London of DR. Kuyper. the
premier Of Holland. Had DR.. Kuyper
brought such overtures?" he asked.
mot so far as ! know" answered
Lord Salisbury.
Have any overtures been received
from the Boer leaders in Europe?"
asked Lord Rosebery.
To this question Lord Salisbury an
swered NO"
Nothing definite can be ascertained
with regard to the alleged peace
movement. The Vienna papers de.
clare that the government of The
Netherlands has entered into conf
Dental negotiations with the Berlin
leaders with the view Of bringing the
war to an end.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
CATHOLICS ENTERTAINED
Father Clancy and John s. Resell Id
dress Meeting

An interesting entertainment was
given in st. Joseph's Home last evening
Father Clancy. the rector, made an ad-
dress in which he referred in a feeling
manner 10 the late Father DeRuyter,and
the great work that had been accomplish
ed by him.
The Brownson Quartet sang "On the
Billows" John $. Rossell spoke on his
"Rccollcctions Of Visit 10 Rome" Fol.
lowing the lecture, W. Il. McNulty, sang
solo. Miss Nirgic Shea recited hu.
morOus selection and the Brownsou
Quartet sang "1'he Bridge The rest of
the program was as follows. Tenor solo
Joseph f. McCullm; recitation, Miss
Nirgia Shea; solo. John j. Gilbride;
"Serenadc," Brownson Quartet; gramo-
phone selection. Thomas H. Ford song
My Country 'Tis OF Thee" boys Of St
Joseph's Home.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
PROBING THE
TUNNEL WRECK
District Attorney Addressed
COrOner'S Jury
RAILROAD OFFICIAL ON STAND
General Manager Admitted He Re-
ceivcd Complaints From Train
men Regarding Signals
RAILROAD OFFICIAL ON STAND

New York, Jan. 1.-THE coroner's
inquest to determine the responsibility
for the death of II persons in the New
York Central railroad tunnel last week
was begun yesterday. Coroner Scholer
presided. District Attorney Jerome
and attorneys representing the various
interests at stake were in attend
snce.
The district attorney addressed the
members of the jury. saying in part
at may be that there were one or
more persons criminally responsible
for the deaths of the victims of this
disaster. 1t is your duty to say
whether these victims came 20 their
deaths through criminal negligence
of some person. This is your prov
ince, and If you go beyond it you yield
perhaps to public clamor, and you do
not thereby aid the cause of JUS
ticc."
William r. Deyine. a passenger on
the New Rochelle train, testified that
the train had been standing still for
about a minute before the collision.
Policeman Patrick H. Fox said he
asked Wisker. engineer of the White
Plains train. what had caused the ac-
cident, and Wisker replied There
was a train passing and the smoke and
steam shut off the signals"
During the afternoon session Joseph
II. Franklin, manager of the Grand
Central Depot, was on the stand. The
district attorney questioned him. He
admitted that he had received many
complaints from trainmen regarding
the signal lights in the tunnel. These
men had called his attention 10 the
fact that on foggy days the lights
could be seen only a very short dis
tance.
80, especially during the winter
months in New York" District Attor
ney Jerome asked. there are many
days on which the signals in the tun
mel cannot be seen only a very shori
distance?"
Witness admitted that this was the
case. On the day of the wreck. how
ever, he said he considered that con
ditions were very favorable. He said
that 1923 schedule trains ran through
the tunnel every day.
Mr.. Franklin said he was under the
orders of President Newman, of tn,
New York Central railroad, and Presi
dent Hall. of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad. He saiC
he had spoken to them about the tun
mel lights when they had taken him tC
task about trains being late. Nothing
in particular, he said. had been done
about the complaints of the engineer
concerning the lights.
Answering Mr.. Jerome, Manager
Franklin admitted that the murk,
morning on which the disaster oc
CURED was the first time that Engi
neer Wisker had taken a passenge
train through the tunnel.
Counsel for Wisker asked to pu
some questions to Mr.. Franklin, bu
the district attorney objected, and thu
coroner sustained the objection
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
HORSE And TROLLEY
CAR In A COLLISION

A horse and wagon driven by John
Melot, an employe of John Healy, Of
Conrad and Harrison streets, came in
contact with car No. "a Of the Eighth
street division, at Eighth and Madison
streets early this morning The boy. who
was driving i'm a reckless manner, was
warned by Officer DiMare but it was too
late TO stop
The next moment the car and the ami.
NAL collided. but as the car was proceed
ing at slow rate Of speed the horse
though Knocked down, was but slightly
injured.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
SOCIETY NEEDS FUNDS
Friends OF Law and Order Ask Pub
lie for Assistance

Friends OF Law and Order Ask Pub
lie for Assistance
Officers Of the law and Order Society
have sent out the following appeal fov
funds.
Wilmington. Del. Jan. rs. 1902.
The Law and Order Society Of this city
has been Ia existence for about fifteen
years. and during that time has success.
fully corrected violations of the laws in
our city, to a limited extent. This limi-
tation has only been by reason OF their
lack Of funds.
1t is the desire Of the directors Of tho
society 10 more effectively cope with the
questions that continually come before
them. In order to do this it win be neces-
sary for them TO depend ON the citizens
Of Wilmington for financial support
We therefore. in behalf of the dircc-
tors, ask that You give MS a liberal dona-
tion at your early convenience. If You
will send 10 TO either of the undersigned.
or il just as convenient. to John r.
Hudson. treasurer Second aud Shplcy
streets it win be appreciated.
r. Rev. Leighton Coleman,
President.
John r. Hudson,
Treasurer
Alfred ID. Warner,
A. l.. Johnson
Charles T. Wollaston,
Finance Committee
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Manner. Take Marnlngl

Notice is given that Goose Island
fiat gas buoy. red. No 26, Delaware
river is adrift in the ice. ana in what
ever position it may be seen is mis-
leading. AS soon as practicable this
buoy will be removed and win not be
replaced on its station until the ice
is more favorable The
proper station OF the buoy is marked
by an iron ice buoy similarly painted
and numbered.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Commitled to Industrial School

Rosa Fowler aged Il years. of Wyom-
ing. was brought to this city yesterday
afternoon by Agent Frank Stout and
placed in the Delaware Industrial School
for Girls. The girl who but recently was
committed to the Kent county almshouse.
was arraigned before Magistrate W. NJ.
Green. Of Wyoming. yesterday on a
charge Of incorrigibility, and was turned
over to Mr.. Stout.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Y. M. c. A. and Bicycle Boys Winners

The Young Mems Christian AssOcia-
ton bowlers defeated the Young Mems
Republican Club team last night on
the former clubs alleys by a score Of
2.244 to 2.197. The Wilmington BIZ
cycle Club defeated the Knights of Co
umbus at bowling last night. to the
tune of 2.122 to 2,1OS. The game was
poorly played. both sides displaying
that don n't-care' manner
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

There was meeting Of the credit
ors Of S. Mitchell yesterday morning in
the Office of Commissioner in Bank
ruptcy Arthur w Spruance.
On next Monday evening the Della
ware Historical Society will hold a
meeting. at which Chief Justice Lore
will talk on the life of the late Chief
Justice Edward w. Gilpin.
Several Delaware College students
went on an inspection trip to New
York yesterday
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Found Indian Stone Last

Ambrose S. Ottey, of ClaymOnt,
while walking along the Philadelphia
turnpike the other day, saw lying in
the road a peculiar stone He picked
it up and soon saw that it was an In
dian stone last. on which they made
their shoes. He is delighted over his
find as this relic is very rare This
one no doubt has been ridden and trod
upon for over a hundred years and no
one knew what It was.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
HARRISBURG HAS FIRE

-Four Business Houses and Five Dwell
ings Destroyed This Morning
Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 17-Four bust
ness houses and five dwellings were de-
stroyed and three other business places
damaged by fire early this morning in
Verbeke street Most Of the contents of
the buildings were destroyed. The total
loss is estimated at $4,000, and is par
tally covered by insurance. The build
ings were frame The fire originated from
an ovcrheated stove in one of the build
ings. The heaviest losses were sustained
by w. Kranzdorf, furniture dealer;
James w. Sankey, leather dealer; DIR. w.
C. Potts, and c. Katz, secondhand fur
uiture
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
HarrY 6. Jamlson Iniured

Harry c. Jamison. a fireman on the
New York and Washington express,
while raising tho SCOOP of his locomo-
tive after taking up water ON the
Maryland division yesterday. had his
left arm so painfully bruised he was
compelled TO leave his engine at
French street station. 20 seek medical
attendance Or. James A. Draper re-
lieved the sufferer. and ordered him
sent TO his home. in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
SPECIAL SAFE.

h. II. Scott. No. 314 Market street.
wishes to announce that The has Just
received $500 yards Of plaid dress
goods. and 400 yards Of fifty-two-inch
wide all-wool cloth dress goods that he
will sell at 17c. per yard for the SOC.
plaids, and soc per yard for the 81
cloth. These goods just arrived today
and Will be on sale Saturday.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
AwaItInr soIIeltor.s onlnIon

Members Of the Board of Health
are awaiting an opinion from the City
Solicitor on the question of whether
that body has the power TO collect
money expended for draining proper
ties into sewers where the owner re-
fuses to do the work Considerable
money is outstanding and the board
cannot afford to expend more In this
way until IL has found whether Il can
collect what has been expended al
ready.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Entertained Odd Fellows

Assistant Grand Scribe James n. APP
bleby celebrated the thirty-sixth ami
versary OF his initiation into Asylum
Lodge. I. o. o. f.. last night. by enter
tanning the members of the lodge the
grand officers of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware and members Of the Past
Grand Officers Association
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
BUYING MORE GOLD MINES
KenrOs Company Now Has About Three
Hundred and POrtT-SeVen Acres

The Kenross Free Gold Mining Com
pany has purchased seventeen additional
acres TO their gold mining claim in Whis-
key Slide Mining District, Calaveras
county. California. This makes S47 acres
owned by the company and Foreman
Stockton has a force Of men at work on
the new claim General Manager Thomp.
son and party of local stockholders and
interested capitalists will visit the mine
in a few days.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
To Strengthen Chandelier

The swaying chandelier in the
county court room has been the source
of no little uneasiness to the court and
bar of New Castle county. and as a
measure of safety. Chief Justice Lore
has ordered It strengthened. The work
will be finished before the opening Of
the February term of court.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Steamer Goes Aground

The lighthouse tender Zizania re-
ported yesterday at the Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange that the large Brit
ish steamer Manchester Corporation
bound for Manchester, England, from
Philadelphia. went aground yesterday
morning on the upper end OF Joe Flog-
ger shoal. at the entrance OF Delaware
bay. The vessel carried a cargo of gen
eral merchandise.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Inspeeted ThIrd street erIdre

Members OF the Levy Court this morn
ing made an inspection Of Third street
bridge for the purpose of erecting safety
gates there The party proceeded to the
structure i'm cabs where the members
conferred with the bridge tenders. No
decision was reached
Mr.. Morrison, as we'll as the members
Of the court, pronounced the bridge in
better condition than Il has ever been.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
capta,n Johnson to be Here

Captain Thomas Johnson, of Reads
Wharf Va. formerly connected with the
Harlan and Hollngsworth Company,
will superintend the building Of a new
steamboat at that company's yards, for
the Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Railroad Company.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Actress Gets Verdict

Philadelphia. Jan. 1.-THE jury in the
case of Isabelle Evesson. the actress who
played the part of Corali in Papa s
Wife," against Manager Florenz Zieg-
field. ,Ir.. TO recover for alleged breach Of
contract in discharging her before the end
Of her engagement. returned verdict
this morning before Judge Breezy. IN
Common Pleas Court 40. in the plsin-
rifts favor tor S1,50O.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Medical Examiners Appointed

Members of the State Board Of Medi-
cal Examiners for two years we're ap-
pointed yesterday by Governor HUM,
as follows: DR.. Edwin S. Anderson,
Dover: DR.. Frank l.. Springer. New
port; DR.. A. E Frantz, Wilmington
and DR.. e. W. Cooper, of Camden.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Walked From Georgia to Wilmington

Mr.. and Mrs Charles II. Walton. for
merly of Massachusetts, but more re-
Gently of Georgia. who are on their
way to Massachusetts. were sheltered
at the police station last night The
couple were greatly fatigued by their
many weeks of walking Matron Wo-
gan attended 10 Mrs. Walton while her
husband was given a berth down
lataira.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
ReceIvlnr torelrn ponatlon.

From Howard DeHaven Ross, OF the
Sons of the American RevOlution. City
Treasurer Feaster has received IS for the
Mckinley monument fund from Lieu
tenant G.. w. a. Foreman. who is now
with the American army in the Philip
pines.
Other subscriptions received today are:
81 from Harvey J. Wiley; 81 Leslie
Christv
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Pardon for Lang

Trustees of the New Castle County
.Workhouse have sent TO Governor
John Hum a certificate that Edward
Lang had been an exemplary prisoner
during his confinement and under the
law Governor HUM will now pardon
him. and he will retain his citizenship.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Have You Seen ~

Some brazen-nerved individual has
been so impolite as 60 remove the gavel
used by Judge Churchman i'm Municipal
Court TO call the court TO order. and viii
not disclose his identity. The entire po-
lice force is searching for this object, but
as yet no one has seen It.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
To Remnve Eeed siore

Philip Plunkett. having sold his prop
cry No. los West Front street 20 the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, he viii
building AZ Front and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
TRAIN CUT OFF BOTH LEGS
Levin Bounds, OF Delmar, May Die
as the Result

Levin Bounds, Of Delmar. baggage
master on train No. "a. N ". p. & N.
railroad, while coupling cars at Prin-
cess Anne this morning was run over,
and had both legs severed from his
hodq. Bounds had just coupled the air
hose. which. when coupled causes a
peculiar whistle in the engine. The
engineer. thinking Il was the signal TO
go ahead, pulled open the throttle
while Bounds was still under the cars
He was dragged short distance,
when his hold gave way and both legs
were cut off. lie was at once removed
to the Salisbury Hospital, where he
lies In a precarious condition.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
WiIl HoId Rook Reeeption

At recent meeting Of the Democratic
League a committee was appointed, with
Josiah Marvel as chairman. TO arrange
for book reception to be held in the club
rooms on the evening o. r hruary o.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
RY-IlAMS
InIured AttorneY ImnrovInr

Robert Pennington, who was injured
by a fall from a railroad train in Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia. last week.
Us improving in the Episcopal Hospital
in that city. Mr.. Pennington was pain
fully bruised. but no bones we're
broken.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Hoodoo erIdge cause Of Lawsult

In Superior Court the Edge Moor
Bridge Works has entered suit against
Patrick Fahey 10 recover for work
done and material furnished on Sew
enth street bridge. William S. Hilles
represents the bridge company.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Man Lain Rlocked

The Philadelphia mail. due here at 5
O'Clock a. m. was not delivered until
shortly before noon today, owing to the
fact that. the engine OF the train be-
came disabled at Eddystone.
Evening journal., 1902-01-17
Mr.. Roller Resigns Postmastership

Henry G.. Roller today presented 10
Postmaster Head his resignation as as
sistant postmaster in charge OF sub-sta-
tion No. 4. in South Wilmington, the res
ignation to take effect on January 81.