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Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Min sal for eack Taxes

To satisfy claims of County Treas
urer Rettew for delinquent taxes. Mag
ldstrate Hollis will sell about 100 prop
critics The list is in the hands OF the
Magistrate. and lawyers have finished
the searches. The sale will be held
luext month.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
FOUND RESOLUTION CHARGING TAX
Third Street Bridge Trolley Fee
Is $40

With the assistance of Walter H
HAYES. Clerk of the Peace Quigley has
found the Levy Court resolution fixing
a tax on all street cars crossing Third
street bridge. The tax on each car is
SO a year. The agreement made with
the county by the Wilmington City
Railway Company is for thirty years.
The local company runs but two cars
over the bridge. The New Castle Rail-
way Company is taxed in the same
manner. and will pay the tax to the
Wilmington City Company, with which
it has a traffic agreement. The latter
will pay it to the county treasurer.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Creamery Employee Brings SUI

Henry NJ Black. who was injured
about six weeks ago 10y the explosion OF
a boiler in the works of the Middletown
Creamery. has brought suit against tho
company for damages. George +. Town
send, Jr.. is counsel for the plaintiff. In
the accident one man was killed.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Friends, School Defeated

The basketball team of tho Friends
School made its first public appearance
last night I'm the Cycle Academy, and.
although defeated by the West Chester
High School by score of "a to II, put
up a hard fight.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
EuneraI Of James o,ponnelI

James O'Donnell, sr., who died yester-
day. will bee buried from the residence Of
ID. T. Kilroy, No 10 West Seventh
street, on Monday. High mass will be
said at ST. Peters Cathedral at .
o'clock and interment will be made in
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
FeII on sIpperY Pavement

Oscar Johnson fell at Fifth and
Market streets last night about $40
o'clock and severely strained his back.
He is at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Much Ice in Christiana

The Christiana once more is nearly fill
ed with ice, only the channel in some
places being free. Traffic is very light
aud number of tugs did not go out this
morning.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Tnrhnat Taurus Renalred

The iughoat Taurus. which was dam
,ped hv ice below New Castle yesterday
afternoon and which came 10 the yards
of the Harlan and Hoilingsworth Com
pany for repairs, left this morning
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Painting supervlsor's oaiee

Painters today are giving the interior
Of Supervisor Latrohe's Office in the
French street station new coat Of
paint. Other repairs viii be made 10 the
roonl
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Much Snow Down The state

Delaware division trainmen say the
fan OF snow is much heavier in the lower
part of the State than it is in this city.
As far north as Clayton Il is about eight
inches in depth. while in Delmar the fall
shows twelve inches.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Last Day OF 20 Per Cent. Rebate

The 20 per cent rebate on water
rents expires today, and a number Of
persons braved the rough weather this
morning to get the benefit of the re-
duction. The amount of rents remain
ing unpaid is large. however.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Arm Fractured in Morocco Factory

George Harvey, of No 1919 Lincoln
street, while employed in the Ford
morocco factory. sustained a compound
fracture of his right forearm this
morning. He is at the Delaware Hos
Dital
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
Veteran Leglon 10 ceIebrate

The Union Veteran Legion will cele-
brate its thirteenth anniversary this
evening. Guests will be present from
Philadelphia and Baltimore. A supper
will be served.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31

Every time you cough. take i've
drops OF Brazilian Balm. 10 and 25c.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31

he sure you get Allaband's Anodyne
Expectorant for that cold.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31
French Bark Clears

The French bark Queville cleared Tor
Dieppe, France, this morning.
Evening journal., 1902-01-31

THE EVENING JOURNAL
Is First in Local News. A COM
pnrisOn with other Wilmington
newspapers proves this.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
MEET At WHITE HOUSE
President Roosevelt in Confer.
ence With the Party Leaders
This Afternoon.
Allison, Henderson and Other
Prominent Republicans
Present.
Believed That Subjects Of Tariff.
Reciprocity, Etc. We're
Gone Over.

Washington, Feb. ia very import
ant conference was held in the cabinet
rom at the white house today. AT the
presidents request he was joined by
Senators Allison, Aldrich. Spooner,
Sneaker Henderson and Representa-
tives Cannon and Grosvenor and the
lasted nearly two hours.
When it broke up those who partici-
pated in it were extremely reticent.
The fact that the senators are MEM
bers of the steering committee of the
senate and Speaker Henderson and his
two lieutenants practically control leg
islation in the house, gave rise to the
belief that the consultation referred to
legislative program In congress and
might have a bearing upon shaping the
Cuban, Philippine and war revenue re-
peal legislation. There was also an in
timation that the president talked with
the party leaders about the Schley case
and color was given to this surmise by
a remark dropped by one of the SEN
ators. But nothing definite as TO the
purpose or result of the consultation
could be obtained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Widow in New York Killed in a
Flat.

New York. Feb 15.-Mrs. Catherine
Voepel widow who lived at 129
Christopher street, was murdered in
the house at some time between the
hours of a. m. and 8: 80 a. m. yester-
day by some person whose identity is
unknown to the police. She had been
stabbed eighteen tmies with a dirk or
broad bladed butcher knife, which the
murderer carried away. mans
necktie, evidently torn from the mur-
derer, was in the dead woman's hand.
The fact that a ring had not been
taken gave rise to the presumption
that robbery had not been the motive
for the crime. and an examination of
the flate strengthened this belief.
Nothing in the four rooms had been
disturbed. In the course of their
search for the knife the detectives
found two towels stained with blood
one in wash tub in the kitchen and
another behind the door of the bed
room in which the body was found
One of these evidently had ben used
by the murderer to wipe his hands
and the other showed marks of where
the blade of wide knife or dagger
had been wiped upon it.
The police took a man to the station
house this afternoon, but soon released
him. Mrs. Voepels acquaintances
were all of the best character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
DR.. MUELLER COMING.
Boer Emissary Will Come to United
States Under Assumed Name.


Brussels, Feb. 15.-It is said the de-
sire to keep secret the departure of DIR.
Mueller. former consul of Orange Free
State in Holland. for the United States
was SO keen that the Boer emissary
booked his passage under an assumed
nome. According to information from
responsible Boer quarters, Krugers let
ter to Roosevelt, of which Mueller is the
bearer. does not appeal for interven-
tion, but expresses regret that he is un-
able at the present to personally con-
gratulate Roosevelt on his accession to
Office, and concludes with gratified
allusion to the numerous invitations to
visit the great republic which have ar
rived and are still arriving. Besides re-
organizing the Boer propaganda In the
United States, Mueller Will direct sheir
efforts principally to obtaining the gov
eminent prohibition of expectation of
articles regarded by the Beers as con-
traband of war. thus indirectly eliciting
an opinion on the war from the United
States government. Muller is support
ed by wealthy Boer sympathizers In
Europe, and has great hopes regarding
the result Of his admission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
RosEeERY SCORES IRISH.
Former Premier Declares oppositio,
to Irish Party's Measures.

20 irish fartyS measures.
Liverpool. Feb. 15.-Lord Rosebery
was the principal speaker at the great
liberal demonstration here last night.
Hostility to the Irish party was the
dominent note of his speech. The for
mer premier declared that Ireland's de-
mand for an independent parliament
should never be granted. He made the
alienation of Irish support a condition
of his return to public life.
Lord Rosebery failed to throw any
fresh light on the war situation, but he
strongly emphasized his hostility to the
Irish party and his desire to utterly all
ienate it from the liberal camp.
During his remarks Lord Rosebery
said that the greatest change in heart
and head undergone during his five
years absence from public life was in
regard to the Irish problem. Mr.. Glad
bills We're dead and buried, tho
that statement cast no reflection on the
great statesman who originated them.
The Irish party had now Indignantly
any connection with the lib
eral party and he believed they mad
acted wisely. 1t was both to their in
terests and to those of the liberal party
The Irish leaders had played their
full hand They had demanded an in
dependent parliament In Dublin and
thereupon he had cried Halt" This
remark was greeted with applause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
FIND BONES OF A MAsroDoN.
illinois Farmers Make an lmportan
Discovery in a Swamp.

illinois Farmers Make an Important
Discovery in Swamp.
Norris, H.. Feb. 15.-One of the mosg
important discoveries of mastodon re-
mains that has been made in many
years is that on the farm of JohI.
Bamford, seventeen miles northeast of
this city On this farm is spring.
which in the summer time is very
swampy and marshy, and the owner
has long believed the soil contained
bones of prehistoric animals.
Yesterday morning he and his neigh
bors began to dig in the frozen ground.
They have excavated a place six feet
square and six feet deep, and have TAX
en- out large number of bones and
pieces of ivory. An ivory tusk five feet
long and eighteen inches in diameter
is among the relics.
The jaw bones of three mastodons
one of the bones weighing $50 pounds
and several buffalo and deer heads
have also been found. The estimate
of one of the skeletons is thirteen by
twenty-five feet. One of the smallest
teeth found weighs nine pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
SANITARY REFORM IN CUBA.
cigarmakers Now Work Under More
Hyaienic Conditions.

cigarmakers Now Work Under More
Hyeienc Conditions.
Havana, Feb. 15.-A dispensary has
been opened by the sanitary depart
ment for the purpose of attending to
consumptives. AT present there are
1,465 cases of consumption in Havana.
During the last fortnight regular
search for victims of the disease has
been made in the cigar factories and
tenement houses in the slums, with the
result that 1S2 cases We're found. AS
result of the endeavors of the depart
ment spittoons have been placed In the
cigar factories where hundreds of per-
sons work. and the working people now
face all the same way instead of facing
each other. The cigarmakers no longer
finish off cigars as heretofore by wetting
them in their mouths, but use a sponge,
bacilli having been found in cigars that
had been wet by n consumptive. Not
much Importance is attached to this
however. The reader in each factory,
who is paid by the workers to read
aloud from newspapers, now devotes
some time to reading on the subject of
hygenie
The sanitary congress will open to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
WANT THE CASE SETTLED.
Securities Company Willing to Fight
Mercer Suit to Decision.

New York, Feb. l5.-It IS understood
that the Morgan party now desires that
the Northern Securities matter be
threshed out in the supreme court and
finally settled there. For awhile the
street suspected that this suggestion
was a contrivance of the professional
bull CLIQUE resigned mainly to discount
a decision permitting Minnesota to
bring suit and that 1t lacked authorita-
tive warrant.
Careful inquiry at quarters where
good Morgan information usually OBJ
tains has shown. however, that such
really is the mental attitude of the
Morgan party. These interests are un-
cerstood to have agreed that 1t was
better, even at the cost of a protracted
to have the legal status
OF the Securities finally fixed by the
highest court. SO that the principle of
Community of interest should be no
longer left exposed to harassing at
tacks at the hands of state legislatures,
state courts, state attorneys, governors,
etc.
1t is expected that the court Will giv.,
It's opinion week from next Monday
and if the testimony of some we'll
persons is as reliable as 1t
seems, the Morgan party will consider
it's greater end better served If the
Minnesota application be entertained.
Similar satisfaction would also be felt
in other quarters.
1t seems generally realized that sew
eral important railroad consolidation
Geals. about which Wall street has
beard great deal. are waiting to be
worked out thru agencies identical In
form with the Securities Company.
Three or four other securities holding
have been tentatively
formed on similar lines. Incidentally.
is sure the Securities structure
Is so Well built that 1t will stand the
test of law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

so far been free from crimes of this
character the close proximity to the
United States may make ii advisable to
Join our efforts to the efforts of the
United States and other nations and
to provide by legislation for the ade-
quate punishment of those who by
speech or writing incite fanatics to the
perpetration of such horrible crimes" :"
The following significant reference is
made to the recent visit of Marcon to
Ottawa: The inventor. Mr.. Marconi,
having met unexpected obstacles as to
carrying out of his experiments in
wireless ocean telegraphy in sister
colony. my minister deemed 1t eXpedi-
ent to invite him to continue his opera
tions on the coast of Nova Scotia, and
they availed themselves of his presence
in Canada to enter into negotiations
resulting in an arrangement thru
which, should the project prove as sue
cessful as is hoped for, the government
and people of Canada will enjoy the
benefits of the invention on very favor
able terms, including rates for trans
Atlantic messages very much below
those now existing Congratulations
are extended to parliament on the con-
dition of the revenues and the steady
and continuous expansion of trade. The
number of Canadian commercial agen-
cies abroad is to be increased"
The governor general also informed
parliament that the government of
Australia and New Zealand had ac-
cepted an invitation from Canada to
attend conference In London next
June for the consideration of trade,
transportation, cable and other matters
of interest. 1t is also promised that
direct steamship line will be estab-
lished between this country and South
Africa to secure a profitable market
there. 1t is not thought that the ses-
sion will continue longer than the last
week in Nav.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
Army Reorganization Scheme.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The war de-
partments bill for the reorganization
or the army staff branches and the cre-
alton of a general staff corps was
transmitted yesterday to Chairman
Hull, of the house military commit
tee. and by him introduced. 1t CONSOLE
dates the quartermasters, subsistence
and pay departments into division OF
under an officer ranking as
major general. with brigadier generals
in charge of the branches of supplies,
finance and transporta-
ton. The general staff corps" is to
consider the military policy of the
country and prepare comprehensive
plans for the national defense and for
the mobilization of the military forces
in time of war" 1t also has charge Of
all questions affecting the army and
the cooperation of the army and navy,
plans of campaign, armament, equip
ment, etc. A lieutenant general is at
the head of this board, with one major
general. one brigadier general, four
colonels and numerous officers of lower
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
aE|GH|NG IN SOUTH
Heavy Snow Fall as Far South
as Atlanta, Where Traffic
Is Impeded. -
Free ling Weather Extends Thru
the Central Portion of the
Cotton Belt.
Much Colder Weather Is Pre-
dicted for Tonieht..The
General News.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 15.-From three to
eighteen inches of snow is reported to
have fallen today at many places in
Mississippi Alabama, South Carolina.
Georgia and Tennessee. Freezing
weather extends south to line running
southwest from Wilmington, N. c., thru
the central portion of the cotton belt,
and much colder weather is predicted
for tonight. In Atlanta street car traf-
fic is seriously interfered with. Sleigh
ing is indulged in on many streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
WAR DEPARTMENT REFORM.
Secretary Root Favors Reorganization
of the Staff System.

of the Staff System.
Washington. Feb. 15.-"The effort to
conduct the business of the army with
two heads--the secretary of war and
the commanding general of the army
has always proved very serious en-
barrassment." This is one of the argu-
ments employed by Secretary Root in
advocacy of bill for the reorganiZa-
tion of the staff system Of the army
which he transmitted to congress yes
tarday. The secretar. does not refer
particularly to Lieut.. Gen. Miles In
making the statement. Every COM
manding general. he says, has encoun-
tered similar obstacles.
To remedy this condition the secre-
tary has prepared bill for the CONSOLE
dation of the commissary, quartermas-
ters and pay departments into one de-
partment, to be known as the supply
department. the chief of which shall
have the rank of major general. and the
creation of general staff. of which the
head shall be the commanding general,
who shall have the rank of lieutenant
general.
The bill further provides for the abo-
lition of the inspector generals depart
ment and for the modification of the
present laws for promotion from the
ranks to the grade of commissioned Of
ficer Under these laws men have been
appointed second lieutenants who have
no special aptitude for control of men.
The secretary proposes to establish
system by which only non-commis-
stoned officers who have shown apti-
tude for command and control will be
considered for promotion to the grade
Of commissioned officer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15

Hurt bv Expiosion.

Monona, Feb. Is. Michael O'Neill
and Thomas Brady, two quarrymen.
while at work here yesterday afternoon.
We're horribly burned as the result of
dropping lighted match In a can Of
powder.
A blast had just been perpared and
one of the men touched a lighted match
to the fuse. This commenced to burn
faster than usual and the men in their
hurry to escape accidentally dropped
the match in the can of powder. This
fared up instantly, enveloping the men
in flames and inflicting terrible torture.
They were removed to their homes as
soon as possible and found to be hor-
ribly burned about the head and face.
Most of their hair had been singed to
the roots and had it not been for their
clothing their bodies would probably
have suffered accordingly. They are in
a pitiable condition. suffering instense-
ly. but will undoubtedly recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
TO INSTALL BLOCK SYSTEM.
Management of Wabash Issues Orders
-"Big Four" to Follow Suit.

Management Of Wabash Issues Orders
-"Big Four" to Follow Suit.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-Orders have been
given by the management of the Wa
bash railroad for the installation of a
perfect block system. and it is under
stood that every mile of main line be-
longing to the company will be thor
oughly blocked"
The installation will be made imme-
diately upon the road between the fol-
lowing places: st. Louis to Decatur.
Bement to Chicago, Tilton to Peru, Pc
ru to Toledo, Chicago to Toledo, New
Haven to Detroit and st. Louis to Kan
sas City.
The big Four is also to install the
block system on its line from Indian
apolis to Bellefontaine. There will be
block station every eight miles and
many additional telegraph operators
will he NEEDED
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
MISS ANTAoNYs BIRTHDAY.
Woman Suffrage Advocate
konored AZ National Convention.

Veteran Woman Suffrage Advocate
Honored at National Convention.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Interest in the
National American Women's Suffrage
Association meeting today was height
ened by the fact that 1t marked the SD
birthday of Susan B. Anthony. She was
the recipient of many congratulations
and was feelingly referred to in the IN
vocation. Many floral tributes were al.
so received by her.
Mrs. Boyer, of Philadelphia, present.
ed q plan of work for the coming year.
That part of it relating to taxation
without representation caused constdr
cradle discussion, which developed the
fact that in paying taxes number OF
delegates insert in the tax certificates
the words Paid under protest" Other
recommendations by the COMMITTEES
were to appoint special committee to
double the membership; that clubs seek
qualified women as local organizers and
when found such are found invite them
to assist: that a national column 'be
published in the Woman's Journal; that
systematic work be done to increase the
circulation of suffrage; that president
tial suffrage be urged; that there be a
woman y 5tdihPs SiiiAiAoh W tiAue
used in France; that prizes be offered
for the best essays on woman suffrage
and THAT we continue our plea for a
sixteenth amendment, respecting wom-
an suffrage"
Mrs. Gait announced it was the Inter
ton to give Miss Anthony birthday
present. but knowing her aversion to
attentions Of this kind, she said it was
proposed to recognize her birthday by
having the members pledge the sum OF
$4,000 for carrying on the campaign OF
woman. suffrage. Delegates responded
and more than the amount
asked for was raised on short time.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions was read and adopted. The re-
port congratulates the association on
the progress made in the past and pro-
tests against government regulation OF
vice in the new possessions: also pro-
tests against the discrimination shown
against women by the heads of some Of
the departments of the government.
where civil service is supposed to pre-