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Evening journal., 1902-09-09
PRATT TO BR TRIED IN BERKS
Change Of Venue Granted in Famous Ches-
Ter County Murder Case

West Chester. Pa. Sept 9.-The
court yesterday granted q change Of
venue in the new trial of William II.
Pratt, which was allowed a few weeks
ago, on the grounds of some irregular
remarks on the part of juror. Pratt
was convicted of the murder of his
wife some time ago The opinion, a
lengthy one. was handed down by
Judge Butler, in which the belief is
expressed that owing to the almost
universal opinion existing in Chester
county that the verdict of the jury
in February last was a proper one, a
fair trial for the accused could not
be obtained here at this time. The
second trial will take place this fau
in Berks county.
The action of the court has caused
quite a sensation, and public opinion
Is much opposed TO the ruling, the
popular voice being that the county
has not deteriorated morally so far as
TO become unfit TO try a fellow-citizen
for his life. The county commissions
ers see huge bill of expenses attend
ing the ruling of the court, ana this
displeases them. as well as many OF
the t2x-payers.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
CUTTING HIMSELF orr
The Blunt Way in Which Chaplain Cannon
Refused Fortune

The Rev. Edward Cannon, a chap
lain to King George ", was a dog
gedly independent man. On one occa-
sion he refused TO compliment his roy
al master on his singing and for 4
time fell into disfavor His manner
was high handed and not always too
courteous, but his actions were always
on the side of right and justice The
biography Of his friend Barham, the
author of the "Ingoldsby Legends" I"
contains, among other anecdotes of
Cannon, the story Of how he disinher-
tied himself.
A silly old lady summoned him to
her house and pretended to be declin-
ing in health She told him she had
made her will, by which the whole of
a considerable fortune was to be left
to him.
81 don't believe it," said Cannon aft
er a pause, in which he eyed her
doubtfully. The lady assured him that
the document was lying in a desk in
the room.
Il won't believe it," persisted Can
non, unless l see IT,"
Smiling at his incredulity, she placed
the win in his hands. Cannon read 1t.
"Well." he said deliberately, "if /
had not seen It in your own hands, |
could not have believed you were such
an unnatural brute"
Thrusting the paper between the bars
Of the CRATE. he continued in a severe
low voice: "HaYe you no one more
nearly connected with you than Inc
one to whom your money should go
who has n right to be provided fol
first and best? Poohl You don't
know how TO make will. III send
for lawyer, and he shall make youl
win. You shall leave me legacy
There's no harm in that, but I'm noi
going to take It all to please you
Good day, ma'amp
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
CONFERENCE ACADEMY OPENS
With Largest Enrolment for SeVTal
Years-The Instructors

Dover. Sept. 9.-The Wilmington
Academy, the Pcninsula's
Methodist school, opened yesterday for
the year 1902-O3, with an enrolment OF
210. the largest number for several
years. Throughout the summer, Pro
fessor Z. L. Cross, principal, has been
working for the advancement of the
school. and the success of his interests
was manifested in the large number Of
new scholars. as we'll as the many sec
ond and third-year students who re-
turned today.
There are four new members of the
faculty this year-,Arthur II. SloOp, A.
B., Dickinson College,, mathematics
and science: Wilbur c. Noble (Syra-
cuse University, English branches and
department.; Mabel r. Ram
say, B. NJ, (Syracuse University, vocal
and instrumental music; Beulah Strong
academies Julian. Colorossi and
De'le'cluze. Paris), art. The other
members Of the faculty are: Principal,
r. l. Cross. A. M. Dickinson College,,
Latin and pedagogy; J. T. VanBurka-
low. Jr.. A. NJ. Phi. d., Dickinson Col
lege) university of Pennsylvania
Greek. German. ethics; Emma r. Pot
ter. B. p, (Syracuse University
French. literature and history; Joseph
"A. Hopkins philadelphia Musical
Academy, orchestra, violin, viola and
mandolin. Mrs. Emma l. Cross is pre-
.ceptress, and J. w. Cannon, Of Phila-
delphia. steward and superintendent OF
buildings and grounds.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Canning Factories eusY

Special to the Evening Journal.
Milford, Sept. 9.-Ihe public schools
OF Milford opened yesterday. There
are two nav teachers.
Milford people who have been sum
mering at Slaughters Beach. have re-
turned home They are Postmaster
William V. Slpple, 5. j. Abbott, Justice
of the Peace Foulk and G. f. Barker.
The canning factories here have been
running full force this season and have
turned out large quantities OF goods.
James Prettymen has accepted a
position With a wholesale firm in Phil
adelphia
Harry Lonand is building a frame
dwelling.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Adkins are
spending a few days with the Misses
Adkins.
Mrs Heisler has returned to her
home in Philadelphia, after a visit to
his mother Mrs. r. T. Carlisle.
Mrs. Wadsworth, Of Brooklyn, is
visiting Miss Fannie Holmes.
Mrs. f. l. Grim gave card party
recently in honor of her friend, Miss
Matthews. OF Camden.
Miss Maggie Wallace is visiting Mrs.
d. =. Burns.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
ELECTRIFIED HOUSES.
The Simple Explanation of n Very
Ordinary Phenomenon.


An instance OF nonfamiliarity with
simple scientific facts is illustrated by
an article that goes the rounds of the
press once or twice annually-namely,
the story Of the electrified house The
article usually states that some one
has discovered that everything he
touches in his house - the radiators,
picture frames, banquet lamps, ETC.
gives him an electric shock; hence he
fears there IS some connection between
the arc light wires and the water pipes
near his residence. The electric light
Inspector is therefore summoned and
reports that the wires of his company
are intact and that the electricity must
come from some other source.
1t does not dawn on any OF the peo-
pie consulted that the discoverer Of
the phenomenon is unconsclously per
forming one of the simplest and Oldest
of electrostatic experiments. the shuf-
fling Of his shoes over the dry carpet
raising the potential Of his body to
several thousand volts, which discharge
at every opportunity. One may even
get electric discharges from his kRuc-
kles against the brass lock OF a hand
bag which he may be carrying while
walking on a stone pavement during
cold. dry weather.
But, dismissing newspaper science,
1t Is somewhat astonishing, in view of
the many ways In which in cold, dry
countries electricity is unintentionally
developed and manifested by spark
Ing. that the first knowledge concern.
Ing this phenomenon did not come to
the ancients in this way rather than
by the attraction Of light substances
by amber The explanation of this,
however. may be that the scientists of
bygone days did not reside In cold, dry
countries.-Ca -Cassiers Magazine
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Interested IN Convention
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
Smyrna. Sept. 9.-The women of the
Smyrna w. c. n. U. are quite enthusi-
astic over the coming State conven-
ton. which will convene here next
month. The following officers have
been elected: President. Mrs. Kate
Smithers: vice -presidents.M Mrs. Vaughan
S. Collins. Miss Irene Roberts. Mrs. An
ME Grant; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Lizzie Stevens; recording secre
tary. Mrs Emma Han: treasurer. Mrs.
Annie S. Truax. The w. C. T. U. pub
lie fountain has been removed from
the side OF II. l. Phillips store oppO-
Site the Cummins' Building, at the
sFour Corners"
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
TROLLEY PROJECT BLOCKED
Newark Citizens IncsnScd at the Action Of
Their Town Council
Special to the EvcninK journal.


Newark, Sept. "a meeting Of
Council and citizens was held last
night in the town building to determine
q charter should be granted a
trolley company represented by Judge
Cochran, OF Wilmington, and Henry M.
of Elkton. The sentiment
of the taxpayers was unanimously in
favor OF granting the franchise. But in
the face OF this sentiment, the COun-
ell, by yea and nay vote Of four to
three. decided against granting fran
chise. The taxpayers of this
town were mystiiied and angered at
such action on the part of the four
members of Council, who refused to
grant The franchise.
The advantages of a trolley line
through any town is apparent. The
promoters of the enterprise made what
seemed to be the fairest terms possible,
and stood ready TO give bond for a
faithful performance of the same AS
Il stands, the trolley project is tenn
porarily blocked, and tho people Will
be compelled to wait further develop
ments.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
A pIen For cnurte.r.

We have lost the old flowery forms
Of politeness, and now we never waste
"Thank your ON a fellow creature who
Is not Of our own immediate circle. A
tradesman does. but he knows it will
be charged in the BILL l wonder what
will bring us back TO the old sweet
ness Of manner? Why should not the
customer in the teashop or the custom
er in the postoflice say "Please" when
he gives his order and the other spare
'9rhank you" when he has paid his
bill? 1t makes life run so much more
easily.-Girls Realm.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
whnt,s In n Nnmef

Her name is Margaret. but all her
friends call her Daisy. 1t is a pet
name she has been known by since
she was child. There is a pretty,
bright, charming freshness about her
which the flower suggests. But not
withstanding the appropriateness Of
the nickname the girl. who has recent
ly attained the dignity OF an engage
ment ring, has discarded It once and
for all. and no one is a friend of hers
who does not call her Margaret. 1t is
all on account Of the new name she is
to take. She viii eventually be Mrs.
Field
"And It is very nice name. too"
says the girl. but do not intend to
be a daisy field New York Times.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

HERfFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ OF Levat Facias. to u.s d.
rected, will be exposed TO public sale. az
the Court House. on Market street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets, IN
the city OF Wilmington. New Castle
county. State OF Delaware,
ON FRIDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 10 .
At 10 o'clock, a. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or parcel of land
with the brick buildings thereon erected
situate In the city Of Wilmington afore-
said. bounded and described as follows,
10 wit
Beginning at the intersection OF the
easterly sdc OF Lamottc street and the
southerly side Of Belts street. thence
with said side OF Belts street casterly
eighty feet and six inches more OF less.
20 the westerly side of an alley six feet
Wide, leading along said alley side south
erly about thirty-twO feet to a stake
thence westerly parallel with Belts street
ana passing through the middle Of the
division wall OF the adjoining house
egnty leet and six inches to the afore-
said side Of Lamotte street and thence
along the same northcrly about thirty
two feet to the place of beginning. be the
contents thereof what thew NAV Retfs
street and LamOtte srcCct being each laid
ea. al nity feet Wide for public use for
ever with the use IN common forever Of
the aforementioned alley ana also With
ne use or the pump water and well To-
Gated In said alley in common forever
with cther adjacent properly holders
provided, however. that equitable share of
the COST and expense be paid in keeping
salu pump ln good repair
SEIZED and taken IN execution as tho
property of James Kclium ana Mary KeI-
lum. executors OF Bridget Keiiunn. de.
ceased mortgagor. and tc be sold bv
SAMUEL A MCDANIEL. snerin.
sherif's Cc,ee, Wilmington, Delaware,
August q, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
A se.ooo. .ooo CANDY company.

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 9.-The Ma.
tional Candy Company. with an au'
thorized capital of ss,OO0,OOO, was in
corporated here yesterday. It is un
derstood that the capital stock will
be increased shortly to $4,000. 900 OF
$50 900 600. The present stock is di
vided into $1,OO0,OoO first preferred
and $2,O0O,O0O second preferred, each
with z per cent. cumulative dividend
and $6,O00,OO0 common stock.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
~ALL RAN AFTER MORGAN"
LCndon Daily Comments On American
Millionaire Furore.

London, Sept. 9.-The Evening Star,
commenting on the hobnobbing Of An
drew Carnegie and ]. p Morgan with
the European crowned heads, says:
"All ran after Morgan without dis
tlnction as to age, prestige. dignity or
anything else. 1t is only a beiated re-
cognition of what we knew years ago,
namely, that the real kings Of today
are not the men on the thrones, but
the millionaires on the stock markets.
This Morgan cum Carnegie furore is
merely interesting as an indication
that significant truth is creeping into
tho royal consciousness too"
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
EamIIx Poisoned BIZ Mistake.

Plainville, Conn, Sept "a family
of nine persons wero poisoned at the
home of Miss S. N. Brock. Miss Alice
Hine, Of Bayonne, N. j.. a guest of the
house, used some lard and arsenic
mixed for rats, for cooking, and I'm.
medlately after supper every one In
the house was taken Ill. Physicians
were summoned. and worked over the
patients for long time. and all are
now out of danger.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

g, HrRIFFvs HALD.-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ OF Isevan Facias, to me direct
ed will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street. between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
OF Wilmington. New Castle county.
State OF Delaware.
ON FRIDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF September, 1902,
At 10 o'clock. a. m,
the following described real estate, viz;
All that certain lot or piece of land
with the buildings thereon erected, desig-
mated at No. 1914 King street, situate in
the city " Wilmington, county and State
aforesaid, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit.
Beginning at tho corner formed by the
Of the easterly side OF King
street with the southerly side of Elov-
enth street; thence with said southerly
side OF Eleventh street casterly one hun
dred and twcnty-eight feet more or less
to a corner; thence southcrly parallel
with King street elghty-two feet more or
less 20 corner; thence westerly parallel
with Eleventh street one hundred and
twenty-eisht feet, more or less, 10 the
eastcrly side of King street. and thence
thereby northerly clGhty-two feet, more
Tor less, to the place Of beginning, be the
contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken I'm execution as the
property OF Lewis =. Buck and Martha
s, Buck, his wife, mortsagors, ana TO be
sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL. shsrdr.
Sheriff's Ontce. Wilmington. Delaware.
August q, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
INVESTIGATING A MURDER
The BensOnS Appear Before a CorOnsr's
Jury in FELTON,

Dover, Sept. 9.--John and Evan Ben
son. who are in Dover jail charged
with the murder of Anthony Seward, a
young white man Of FELTON,, and the
wounding of I.emuel w. Wyatt, another
white man. will be taken to FELTON, to-
day 10 appear before the jurors at the
coroner's inquest. John Benson Will
have to answer the more serious
charge, being accused OF shooting both
of the white men. Evan Benson is held
as an accomplice John Benson has a
cut under his chin. which he claims
he received while in fight with a
young white man.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
sHERIFF's SALES

n HERIFF'S SAIE.-BY VIRTUE OF |
- a writ OF lsevan Faoias 70 me di.
the Court House. on Market street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the
city OF Wilmington. New Castle county,
state OF Delaware,
ON MONDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1902.
At $50 o'clock. a. m.
the followifx described real estate, viz:
An those two certain lots. pieces or
parcels OF land. with the buildings there-
on erected, being part OF the tract
known as Gordon Heights situate an
Brandywinc hundred, New Castle county
and State of Delaware. bounded and de-
scnbed as follows 10 wat.
No. l. Beginning MT a polnt on the
eOutherly side OF the public road from the
Edee Moor road 10 Bellevue station AT q
crner in laond of Isaac NJ Lenderman.
thence south fOrty-five degrees and
twcntv-nine minutes east by land OF said
I.ondcrman, parallel with Lore avenue.
about eight hundred and forty feet to the
northwesterly side of Fourth street.
thence by said side Of Fourth street
sOuthweHerly crossing Lore avenue three
hundred ind eighty feet to a corners
thence northwesterly parallel with the
crossing Fifth street and Sixth street. and
partly along land OF Philip Il. Tyre nine
hundred feet. more OF less. to the side
OF said public road, and thence thereby
feet more or less, 10 the place Of begin
ming, be the contents thereof what theS
may.
No. 2 beginning at a point on thc
nOrthwesterly side of the public roat
leading from Edge Moor TO Bellevue sta
tiOn at the intersection OF this land VIII
land OF Isaac NJ Lenderman. theme,
northwesterly along land of said Lender
man two hundred ana ten feet. more on
less 10 the sOutheasterly side Of Seventh
street. thence s0uthwesterly by the saic
side OF Seventh street ono hundred anc
sixty-two feet ana TWO inches TO The
northeasterly side Of Lore avenue: thencI
sOutheasterly by the said OF Lore avenue
public road aforesaid and thence thereby
northeasterly ono hundred and twenty
two feet, more or less, to the place OF be
ginning, be the contents thereof wha
thov may.
Excepting ihereout the bed Of all th'
avenues and streets as laid out on th'
said plot OF "Gordon Heights" but cX
pressly including the right OF way. u.s.
and privilege OF all said avenues nn'
streets also the right OF way. use anS
lnrivilege of an an avenue forty feet wide
leading from the philadelphia. Whining
ton and baltimore railroad along land oil
Michael Address to low water mark oi
Ithe Delaware river front. I'm common witl
others entitled thereto forever.
/ Seized and taken I'm execution as th'
! property OF Charles NJ. Townsend, mort
gagor. and IT. and Philip J.. Garrett
| trustee In Bankruptcy Of tho estate o
| charles NJ Townsend. and 10 be sold b.
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL, Sheriff.
sherm's Ofice, wilmington, Delaware
August 30. 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Not TO he Ernected.

"Pshaww exclaimed the professor to
the student who was rehearsing his
Latin Grafton, 'you are too solemn.
There's no life in your speaking at all"
"Of course not" responded the stu
dent lively enough. "You don't expect
It in dead language, do your
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
neIiere. In the Theory.

"Somebody advances the idea that
there are words that affect us just as
certain colors do"
Il dunno about the colors, but I'm
pretty sure to froth at the mouth
every time hear lines busy -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Shot a Bald EagIe

Special TO the Evening Journal
Dover. Sept. 9.-While Walter Honey
was wandering around on a farm In
St. Jones' Neck after ducks, he came
across a bald eagle which was flying
near the earth. Honey shot the eagle,
which measured eight feet from tip to
tip.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

~ HERIFF'S sALE.-BY VIRTUE Oh A
- writ Of Ais Levari Faclas,t to me direct
ed. will be exposed TO public sale, at the
Count House, ON Market street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, i'm
the city of Wilmington, New Castle
county, Delaware,
ON FRIDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF sEPTEMBER, 1902
At 10 o'clock. a. m,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lott or parcel OF land
with a two-story brick dwelling thereon
erected, situate 1n the city OF Wilmington.
aforesaid. bounded and described as fol-
beginning at the easterly sde Of BEN
nett street. AT the distance Of eighty feet
from the southerly side OF Tenth street;
thence castcrly parallel TO Tenth street
formerly OF Peter N. Brennan siNty-two
feet Ave inches TO the westerly side OF a
three feet wide alley leading Into Ninth
street; thence southerly along said side
OF said alley and parallel to Bennett
street thircen feet six inches to q corner;
thence westerly and parallel with Ninth
street through the centre of the party
wall between this and the adjoining house
on the south sixty-two feet five inches
60 the Aforesaid eaStcrly side Of Bennett
street and thence thereby nor.herly north
street and thence thereby north
erly thlrteen feet six Inches to the place
OF beginning, be the contents thereof what
they may, with the use ana privilege OF
the within mentioned alley IN common
with others entitled thereto forever
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF William t. Robinson and
Charlotte. his wife. mortgagors. and
Henry c. Robinson and eliza Josephine
his wife, tits, and 10 be sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL. sherirf
Sherf's Omice. Wilmington. Delaware
August "a, 1902
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
REGISTERS ORDERS
DEGIsTERs ORDER.

n
New Castle County. Dol, Sept. 3, 1902.
Upon the application OF Charles r. Mill
Ter. administrator cum testamentO an
nexo of Joseph II. Baily, late
of Wilmington hundred, IN said county, de-
ceased. a is ordered and directed by tho
Ree1ster that the dwinistratOr. C. I. a.
aforesaid give notice Of granting OF Let
ters Of Administration upon the estate OF
the deceased, with the date Of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements 70 be
posted within forty days from the date Of
such letters in six OF the most public
places of the County Of New Castle, re-
cuiring all persons having demands
against the estate TO present the same, OF
abide by an act OF Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause tho
same 10 be inserted within the same per-
iod IN the Evening Journal a newspaper
published IN Wilmington, Del, and to be
continued therein three weeks fe. O. a.
Given under the hand and seal
Of office Of the Register Aforesaid
at Wilmington. IN f@ew Castle
n. 81 County, aforesaid. the day and
year above written
CALVIN W. CROsSAN.
Register.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
The way a woman Bcgins.

"Haye you finished that new novel
yetf' he asked.
"Oh. dear. no. I've hardly begun"
she answered. "In fact. I've only read
the last chapter."-Chicago Post
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
One Charter Granted

spcc-,s 20 The Evening Journal
Dover. Sept 9.-The Elbright Com
pany a Pittsburg, Pa, concern, manu-
facturers and dealers in electrical
goods. capital $4,000, was Incorporated
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
InvisibIe.

Briggs (sarcastically)-That was
beautiful, fine horse you sold me.
Griggs-Nasn't he? AS said, not
blemish on him.
'No. All inside" - Detroit Free
Press.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

A man talks knowingly Of the incon-
stancy Of women and then proceeds to
get mad If one of them proves be is
right.-Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

II Is stated that San Diego, Southern
santornia' is rapidly becoming the
Buddhistic centre for America.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, S.. THE
state OF Delaware, to the Sherfrf of
New Castle County Greeting:
whereas, Eleanor p Nadsworth.
by her petition to the Judges
OF our Superior Court, nled in me
ouice OF the Prothonotary OF
said Court, In and for New
'ShAL) castle county, for the cause OF
complaint therein alleged, has
made application 10 our said
Judges that a decree may be pro-
nounced dissOlving the marriage
yNlsung between the petitioner
and Richard G.. WadsWorth
we, therefore command YOU us Won
were heretofore commanded that
YOU summon Richard G. Wadsworth. thai
no DO ana appear before the judges OF
our said court at the next term
thereof, TO be held IN Wilmington. on
Monday the 10th day of September. next
20 answer the allegations Of the said PEE
uuoner, Eleanor r. Wadsworth, according
the Act Oh Assembly ln such cast made
ana provided, and also TO do and receive
wnat the court shall then and there con-
slder concerning him In this behalf as 10
the court shall seem meet and consistent
With the provisions OF the said Act OF
Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Charles II.
Lore, az Wilmington. the Sd day Of July.
a. d. nineteen hundred and two
FRANK l.. SPEAKMAN
ProthonOtary.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
FOR RENT

DOR RENT.-ThaA large ana commo-
II dious dwelling. beautifully sltuated
at the corner OF Fifth avenue and An-
chorage street House has eight rooms
with bath. and lot comprises three acres
Apply 70 GEO. c. MARIS &, SON,
Eighth and Shipley streets. a4-tf
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

Germany's trade with Mexico in
creased r.~ro .''~.. e POS. Govt last year.