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Evening journal., 1902-09-26
CONTEST FOR SENATOR
Numerous Candidates Would Succeed i
ManlI ia the State Senate

Dover, Sept 26.-There IS much interest
manifested In the coming contest Tor tho
nomination OF a senator 20 succeed Sena
tor Maull OF the Firm district, in Sussex
county which VIII be decided at the Dem
ocratic county convention IN Georgetown
next Tuesday. Wlllinm Welsh. Assembly
man j.. Wise Warren and John Ponder
son OF the former governor. have been
named for the place by the Democrats OF
Milton. who are claiming tho right TO-
name the man. DR. James 4. Thompson
mayor OF lewea, has also been named by
the people OF his town, who also claim the
nomination. Senator Maull Is mentioned
too but Il is said Is willing to help elect
new man.
Should the Democrats succeed In elect
ing the senator In this district, he may be
an important member OF the General As
sombly, n. as it is claimed. the Demo-
Gratis VIII carry the Legislature by q ma
iority OF one on joint ballot.
The Union Republicans, on the other
hand, are determined TO make a vigorous
fight FOR representation In the district. and
have nominated Captain Magee,of Milton,
for the senatorship. They have a chance
OF success, because at the election four
years ago. Senator Maull received n ma
jority OF twelve votes
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
PASTORS CHANGE PTLPITS
New Castle Prosbytery DlssolveS RslatiO n
Between Church and Pulpit

AT the special meeting Of the New
Castle Presbytery, which was held in
West Church yesterday afternoon. the
pastoral relations between the Rev. T.
r. Taggart and the churches OF Bridge
VILE were dissolved, and he was dis
missed to the Presbytery of Hunting
don; the pastoral relations Of the Rev
John Mitchell and the churches Of Har-
rington and FELTON, were dissolved
and he was dismissed to the Presby-
terry OF Philadelphia; the Rev. w. w.
Shaw. formerly OF Port Deposit, Nd,
was granted a letter of dismission to
the Presbytery of Baltimore.
%. c. Reeves, Of the Philadelphia
North Presbytery, was invited to be-
come a corresponding member OF the
New Castle Presbytery.
The Rev. J. r. Logan was named to
take charge of churches at the coming
Sunday and to declare the pulpits va
can't He was also appointed modera-
tor to assume charge Of the sessions
until the next stated meeting Of the
Presbytery.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
CERHANS AIO hISSIONS
Interesting Addresses Delivered at TOday's
C0lItraBce-0iGcerS IIeet,d

Missionary Day was observed at the
German Baptist Conference today. The
morning session was opened at a. m.
with devotional exercises which were led
by the Rev. s. Hamel. Theme, "The
Walk in the Spirit"
At 10 o'clock the reports OF the various
committees were read, also the reports OF
the missionaries on their fields At this
afternoons session, which started at
O'Clock, the election OF the Mission Com
mittee was held and the following ad-
dresses were made: "Our General Mis-
sion Work." by the Rev. C. A. Schultz, OF
Hoboken, general secretary OF the mis-
sions; "Our Special Home Mission" Rev.
w. Kuhn, OF Philadelphia; "Our Missions
in Brazil" Rev. r.. Hoefiier, OF New York;
Our Influence on Missions IN Foreign
Countries" Rev. IL. l.. Dietz, OF Bridge
port; Duties OF Our Churches Toward
Each Other" Rev. G. A. Guenther, OF
Newark, former pastor OF the German
Baptist Church in this city.
At 7.45 D. m. this evening the mission
sermon will be preached by the Rev. w
Pfeiffer. OF Baltimore.
Yesterday afternoon the Rev. T.. Knob
loch, OF Philadelphia, was elected moder-
ator; the Rev f. Absolute, OF West Ho.
boken, the retiring moderator. vice-mod.
orator; the Rev. A. =. Mihm. OF Brooklyn
first secretary; the Rev. +. Knorr. OF
Meridian, Connecticut, second secretary
the Rev. l.. c. Suth. OF Philadelphia
treasurer, was reelected.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
PRICE OF COAL
GOES Up AGAIN
Cost Of All Grades HSS Been
Advanced
ANTHRACITE SCARCE AND HIGH
BItuminOuS Coal Coming Into General
Use With IIOuSchOIdCrS, Who
Are Getting 10 Like II

The price OF coal was advanced to sl4
ton today and the end Is not yet The fol-
lowing schedule OF the prices Of coal was
announced this morning by the local retail
dealers; Stove coal. si4 ton; pea coal.
slS; buckwheat coal. IS n ton. Soft coal
IN the only resource and the householders
OF the city are taking advantage OF It.
Lump soft coal has advanced TO IS ton.
regular mine soft coal, 81. Coal Is scarce
and the dealers are unable TO obtain any
only two or three struggling ears came 60
this city az intervals bringing wnahery
coal Dealers say they sell large quaint
ties OF soft coal for domestic use. The
only fault the householdcrs find with Il IL
the dirt. But then Il only costs one-half
what they would have TO pay Tor hard
coal and they are willing TO put up with
the dirt ,ReWapnwE
one retail dealer said today: 1T h
amusing 60 see some people when they
start TO use soft coal FOR the first time
They come IN ask all kinds OF questions.
and then order q bushe OF the soft coal
The next day they come back pleased with
the experiment. and leave an order for
half ton OF the soft coal When that is
exhausted they come into the office de-
caring that soft coal rs the best and that
they do not want any more hard coal
This has happened several times 60 my
knowledge"
More and more soft coal is being sold 10
housoholders. The Charles Warner Com
pany has issued "a circular telling how to
use it.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
CITY AUDITOR HOLDS
UP CLERKS SALARIES
Claims There Is No Authority 10
Employ Extra Help for Tax
Collectors

City Auditor john Boughman last
evening notified City Council that he
did not approve of the payment Of sal
ary to A. ]. Hession and Harry I. Gill
lis. clerks in the city tax Office. Mr..
Boughman alleges that the clerks are
extra help and that the law does not
provide for extra clerk hire. The sal
aries held up amount to $50 each. and
are for the month Of September.
There is another bill for William p.
Clayton. clerk for Mr.. Lewis. for $71.67,
made out. but not presented" +" says Mr.
Bcughman. Had It been presented
should have more TO say in regard
to It,"
The matter was referred to the city
solicitor
The Finance Committee recommend
ed the payment Of the garbage bills
and salary OF vaccine physicians, and
they were paid Dr. Thomas ID. Cool
was allowed $3.50 in addition to his
regular salary as vaccine physician foi
services during the smallpox epidemic
Prince A. Mousley presented a resolu
ton protesting against Thirteenth
street. in the Ninth ward. being CLOSED
by the Pennsylvania railroad elevate,
structure The resolution was adopted
and sent TO the Street and Sewer De
partment
Evening journal., 1902-09-26

morning that Vansant, Mr.. Hayes and
Mr.. Bird went to the AttOrney-Gen-
erals office.
Mr.. Hardesty took the stand and
read from Mr.. Fahey's testimony at the
Lynn trial that he (Faheyl had taken
Vansant to the Lynn home the day
Lynn swore he paid Whiteman the SOC.
This testimony was introduced TO show
a variance in the testimony given by
Fahey at the Lynn trial and the state
ments made In the hearing of Mr..
Hamilton and Mr.. Ford.
nahey Opens Defense
In opening the defense Mr.. Biggs said
he hoped to prove that his client had
nothing to do with the suborning of
Vansant TO commit the crime of per-
jury; that he never opened his mouth
TO Vansant as to what he shoul tes-
tify at the Lynn case" and that at the
time Fahey. Lynn and Vansant met at
the Girard street house they held sim
ply private conversation.
Then Mr. Biggs called Mr.. Fahey
from the prisoners box to the stand.
He said he was a contractor, and a
married man, with a family of four
children. He first met Vansant six
years ago at Clayton. He acknowledged
going to the Girard street house with
Lynn and OF meeting Vansant there.
There was nothing said at the time
about the Lynn trial. On the follow
ing day. while the witness was at Farm
hurt, ne read in one OF the daily papers
that Nansant had sworn in the Lynn
trial TO going TO the Lynn home with
Mr.. Fahey on either October 10. II or
-, and to seeing Lynn pay Whiteman.
subsequently he met Vansant and told
him that he (VansanD was wrong IN
his dates. Mr. Fahey acknowledged
that he had gone to Elsmcre frequent
ly with Vansant, as he was building a
house in the rear of the Lynn house.
but he did not go at the time specified
by Vansant.
Mr.. Fahey read from his ume-boolS
an entry which showed that Vansant
had worked on Silver Run road up till
October 12. The book was offered in
evidence. Afterwards Mr.. Fahey said
Vansant might not have worked all day
October 12 at Shipley run. 1t was Gus
tomary that when a man worked five
or six hours on a Job that he was al
lowed full time on tho time-bool5s.
Vansant before the Lynn trial to fix his
date before going on the stand. On the
other hand he told Vansant and other
persons interested in the case to tell
the truth.
AT this iuncture court took a recess
until 2.30 O'Clock.
In Superior Court the case Of Charles
Rex's administrator VS.. August II. Vie
wig. was continued until the next term
under peremptOry rule.
Publication was ordered in the d.
vorce case of Myra A. Mockeridge vs..
William p. Mockeridge.
Superior Court will hear argument on
Saturday in the matter OF the Park
Commission vs.. Joseph p. Nichols. II
is the desire OF the commission to con-
meet the Park drive with Pennsylvania,
avenue. the connecting road to run
through Nichols property. Several
commissions have made awards in the
case. but Mr. Nichols hns refused to 40
cept the amounts; hence the Superior
Court action.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
UNION MAN KILLED
nstOn WaYlaid Near OIYphant
and Clubbed 10 Death

n, Pa, Sept. 20. - James
aged 4s, was killed and his
I, s. ]. Lewis, was severely
a gang of Hungarian strik-
|yaylaid them on their way to
he Grassy Island colllery of
ware and Hudson Company
morning. The affair took
| + a mile from and almost
ght of the Thirteenth Regi-
mp at Olyphant. Lewis got
10 Winston had his skull
,y a club and fell unconscious
|und. While he lay prostrate
the crowd jumped on him,
n in the face and beat him
Is. After dancing about their
|apping their hands and sing
rowd left him. He was car
e by William Doyle, a non
n, and Mrs. Doyle, who saw
ARRAY. Harry Simrok. Tom
Ind Harry Shubah, the three
did the killing, have fed.
and a woman, who were in
/ from which the assailants
we're arrested and held in
I'M each as witnesses.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
LOWER TELEPHONE
RATES NOW In SIGHT
Josiah Marvel Files Charter for
Grant Merger Of Rivals Of The
Bell Company

The largest deed Of trust ever fled
in Delaware was filed yesterday after
noon in the office OF the Recorder OF
Deeds by Josiah Marvel, counsel for
the international Telephone Company,
which has been chartered for the plIr-
pose Of becoming a rival Of the Bell
Company.
The idea of the company is to fur
nish telephone service at the same price
per call as it costs to mail a letter.
The deed Of trust covers the plants
already secured, patents covering the
manufacture and production of tele-
phones and telephone apparatus. The
deed is for 100000 900, and is to Sc
cure bonds for that amount which are
to be issued.
The company was chartered on May
Is of this year. at Dover, with a capi.
tai stock OF 81 100000, but in a few
days a certificate will be filed to in
crease the capital stock to 5000 900 900
and the State will receive $50, 1000 as tn,
fee for filing this certificate.
1t is claimed that all Of the capita
stock has been subscribed, and tn,
company will be underwritten by New
York, Baltimore and Washington trus
companies. The company controls pat
ents covering switchboards, trans
mitters. receivers and other portions o
telephones, and ii is claimed that 4
can manufacture and install telephones
at about one-fifth of the present cost
The company has line in operation
in Louisiana, and has purchased prop
erty in Washington. The officers are
B. Rhinehart. Waynesboro, Pa. presi
dent: Ehlen B. Harrison, Baltimore
treasurer; Henry F. Fahey. New York
secretary; ]. Miller Kenyon, Washing
ton, D. c. assistant secretary.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
COOLS IRE
| OF STRIKERS
|IrIy Element Vas in
|denCo Last Night
D DEPUTIES CHASED
'giment Has Been Stationed
|IrVea to Preserve Order
in Two Counties

a, Pa, Sept. 26.-There was
on in the downpour OF rain
Hing, and as a result very few
zets appeared in the Panther
ley to persuade non-unionists
away from work. The tur-
sment was in evidence last
gever, and several deputies
led by crowds.
4 sEE To ~ glilk11 * H1I :.
ARE. Pa. Sept. 25.-General
. ! the Eighth Regiment. N.
lived at the mining town OF
te yesterday afternoon. The
lmost on the dividing line
Luzerne and Lackawanna
lnd ever since the strike be-
cen the scene OF many acts
e. The military authorities
. would be advantageous to
'ge contingent OF soldiers at
as they can be moved into
a or Luzerne county at
ice. A drenching rain pre-
en- the soldiers arrived, and
ng field was everything but
lg one. General Goblin re-
Shenandoah today. He does
yet whether he viii continue
uarters in the Schuylllill re-
move them to Luzerne or
ma counties,
inth Regiment, with head
n this city, did its first guard
srday. Two battalions made
the upper and lower end of
y. One battalion, in com
Lieutenant Colonel Mckee,
4 Nanticoke, Plymouth and
where they dispersed large
at had assembled in the VI
he mines. Burgess Williams
II Sheriff Jacobs fer special
ID patrol the streets of the
Nanticoke. He says he can
r control the strikers and
pathizers, who stone the
nOn-union men. A detail
8 was sent to Nanticoke to
sr. The strikers had their
1t at all the mines the same
|tnd wherever they could they
men who wanted to go to
'eturn to their homes.
Aknew, a coal and iron po-
vas assaulted by strikers at
in the northern part of the
arday afternoon and left on
for dead. He was removed
spital in a critical condition.
ut Mitchell and his advisers
headquarters say the pres
the troops in Luzerne and
ma counties has had the ef-
.engthening the ranks of the
An early collapse OF the
the last thing Mr.. Mitchell
ndred and fifty miners left
Ohio yesterday, where they
lred work In the soft coal
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
EILL CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN
Wilmington MOgHIliOHS Arranging for
Monster STREET Carnival

Local "Jacks,' led by Wilmington
Conclave of Ancient Adhesive Mogul-
lians. will celebrate Halloween with an
elaborate carnival DR.. James II. Nor
gan. John McManus and Charles Murch
comprise the Committee of Arrange
ments. Other lodges and societies will
be invited to take part in the affair
Halloween falls on October 81.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Why Mr.. perot Resigned

The unexpected resignation Of the
Rev. Elhston J. Perot. as rector of St
Stephens Church, Wissahickon, about
which he has maintained an almost
complete silence, is now said by men,
bers of his congregation to have grown
out Of a long series Of petty, but an
noying, differences in the church man
agement. Mr.. Perot is well-known
among local EpiscOpalians.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
FOR STATE SENATOR. 1sr DIST.

Robert Adair. q candidate for State
senator from the First senatorial dis
trict. has issued a card to the voters OF
that district announcing his candidacy
and saying "The generous endorse
ment accorded my candidacy for the
above nomination four years ago. war
rants my again asking for the suffrages
of the Republican voters Of this dis
trict at every primary election. 1
promise. II nominated and elected, to
make every honorable endeavor to
bring about the election of two Repub-
lican United States senator's"
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
LEATHER COSTS MORE
As a Result ShOsmakerS RsisO Price itr
Repairing

To add to the already increased cost
Of living, shoemakers have raised the
price for repairing shoes. Those who
charged 81 for half-soling and heeling
are now asking $1.25. One shoemaker
when asked the reason for this, said:
1--WE were compelled to raise our
price because the cost OF leather has
gone up. We are compelled to pay
more for sele leather and to make q
fair profit must charge more"
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Or. Murray Addresses students

The Rev. w. L. S. Murray, d. d.,
dean Of Goldey Commercial College,
addressed the students OF that institu-
ton yesterday afternoon. He was In
troduced by Mr.. Douglass and Kept the
young people we'll entertained by his
interesting remarks. His talk also was
instructive and gave unbOunded en-
ccuragement TO the scores OF embryo
business men and women who heard
him. These lectures are feature OF
the college and are looked forward to
by the students.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
RALSTON-PURrVA CEREAL DEM
ONSTRATION.

Every day during the week OF Sep
tember %. Miss Elizabeth Cook will
demonstrate and talk Interestingly
about Ralston-Purina Cereals and Pu-
rina Health Flour. A loaf OF Purins
Brain Bread will be given free with
every purchase OF two packages o.
Ralston-Purina Cereals at James Nor
row & Sons, No. 211 Market street.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Ran Into a Washnut

A freight train on tho B., p. & b.
railroad ran into a washout at Havre
de Grace this morning and two freight
cans loaded with tomates were derailed.
The wreck car and crew from this city
were summoned and went to the scene
to replace the cars. The tracks were
blocked. but north and southbound
trains were run around the wreck and
thus avoided a delay.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Building Permits Granted

Building Inspector John J. Cassidy
has issued the following permits to
William B. Haddock & Co.: To make
alterations at No. 4O6 Pine street, to
cost $3.50: to make alterations and ad-
.ditions at the southeast corner OF
Sixth and Market streets, to cost ST.
400: to make alterations at tie south
east corner of Eighth and Orange
streets, to cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Pictures Of Players

The Evening Journal has received from
The Sunday Star two framed half-tone
pictures OF the players Of the Wilmington
A. A. and Wilmington clubs The pictures
are life-like and are printed on good
paper. On Sunday every purchaser OF a
copy OF The Star will be given the two
handsome half-tone pictures, unframed,
without extra charge.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Tramn Steamer Here

The English tramp steamer Queens
wood. WHICH is unloading a cargo OF
sugar in Philadelphia, will come into
the shipyards Of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company tomorrow for re-
pairs. Teh steamer Parthian will be
taken out of the dry dock and the
Queenswood will be put in.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Freight House Busy

Business is getting brisk at the
freight house OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. The present force OF
men is not large enough to handle the
material that comes in every day, and
the company is taking on more men.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Evening School Of ooldey College

A very interesting announcement is
made on the last page OF today's Even
ing Journal by the Evening School OF
Goldey School.
The low, special rates are popular,
and students are enrolling rapidly.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Trammen in OIL Skins

Several of the members of the shift
ing crews Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company appeared in new oil skins to-
day. Several persons passing comment
ed on the sight, which was peculiar.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FROM ALL POINTS
AR NED POSSE AFTER MURDERER
Searching for COlOFed Nan Who Killed
Constable Buck

| Bridgeton, N. j., Sept. 26.-Sherfff n
Hendee and an armed posse we're out
fan night searching for Samuel Green
iage, colored. who yesterday shot and
killed Constable Harry Buck while the
latter was trying TO arrest him. The
sheriff reached his home this morning
and reported that the hunt for the mur-
derer was thus far unsuccessful. He or
dered the posse, however, To continue
the search and to capture the negro
dead or alive
Several farmers in the vicinity where
the murder was committed Joined In
The search today. They are all armed
with hhotgunE Greenage Is also arm
ed, and deadly fight may enaue be-
tween the negro and his pursuers. He
Is supposed TO be hiding IN the marshes
at the lower end OF Greenwich town
ship, along the Delaware river.
London. Sept. 26.-The Chronicle
says that a rumor Is afloat that IL is
Intended TO create President Roosevelt
honorary colonel-in-chief OF one OF the
British line regiments, a position simi-
lar to that held by Emperor William
IN the British army and King Edward
in the German army.
Manila Sept. 26.-Cholara IL epi-
demic in the Province OF Iloilo. island
.of Panay. The schools have been
closed. Yesterday 1866 cases and 9lS
deaths were reported.
Nashville. Tenn, Sept 26.-W. b..
Robinson. editor OF the Winchester
News-Journal. was shot and killed to-
day by George E. Banks. a well-hnown
attorney. The shooting was the out
come Of bitterness between the two
men dating from the time OF the last
judicial election.
Paris. Sept. 26-Gmnd Duke Boris
who has arrived here on his return
from his tour OF the world. tells the
Matin that the statements contained in
American journals that he left n New
port dinner table in a hun because he
was not served before his hostess was
untrue.
Vienna, Sept. 26.-The Neues Wiener
Tagblatt prints n dispatch from Buch-
arest, saying that the Roumanian Gov
eminent has sent a telegraphic order to
the local authorities 10 stop the issue
Of emigration passports to Jews.
London. Sept 26-It Is said that in
consequence Of the American demand
for Welsh anthracite coal the price OF
that commodity has advanced two
lshillings a ton within a week. Ameri-
can inquiries for this coal have sud
denly been checked. but it is thought
that this is only a temporary matter
Sanduslxy. Ohio. Sept 26.-The con-
dition OF jay Cooke is very much i'm
proved this evening. He Is ignorant OF
the fact that his condition was critical
He is still confined 10 his bed.
Liverpool, Sept. 26.-The White Star
Line steamship Teutonic, Captain Nc
Kinstry. which sailed from New York
on September II, was at anchor on
Liverpool yesterday preparatory TO go
ing alongside the landing stage 10 dis
embark her passengers when the Span
ish steamship Mayo struck her on the
starboard quarter.
Paris. Sept 26--The Figaro prints a
dispatch from Seoul which says II is
persistently rImored that the King OF
Corea lis dead.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Polander Badly Rurned

A Polander employed at The Da-
mondmond State Steel Company's plant
was badly burned while at work this
morning. He wastaken to the HomeO-
pathic Hospital in the Phoenix ambu-
lance. e..
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
NOTICE

To the Republican Voters of the Sec
ond Representative District.
Owing to conditions that we're be-
yond my power 10 prevent, am COM
pelled to announce my withdrawal
from the nomination for representative
from the above district Thanking my
friends for the support / have received
from them. am Respectfully,
James S. Davies.
Wilmington, Del, Sept 26. 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
RepalrIng eoundry euiIoinrs

Extensive repairs are being made to
the buildings of the plant Of the Nc
Cullough Iron Company The roof Of
the foundry has been torn off and en-
tireiy new material will be put on.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
NIGHT SCHOOL $500 PER MONTH.

Individual instruction in bookkeep-
ing. arithmetic, spelling, penmanship.
shorthand and typewriting costs but
$500 per month at the Wilmington
Business School Call at the Office to-
night for arrangements.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Strike Breakers Scared.

I Strike Breakers Scared.
n, Pa. Sept. 26.-There was
" firing in the vicinity of the
Iron and Steel Company's
L night, but no one was in
ost Of the soldiers are at the
but pickets are stationed
big plant. The colored pud-
still at work. but some are
scared that they declare they
@ town If the soldiers are
n
Evening journal., 1902-09-26

Mailing and addressing. Anywhere.
Any time. John T. Mullins, Inc, 623
Shipley street
Evening journal., 1902-09-26

ONLY 10 CENTS A BOX.
DR.. Birds Laxative Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26

London. Sept 26.-The Chronicle
says that rumor Is afoat that Il is
Intended TO create President Roosevelt
honorary colonel-in-chief OF one OF the
British line regiments, a position simi-
lar to that held by Emperor William
in the British army and King Edward
in the German army.
Evening journal., 1902-09-26

uatiOn WantM Adver-
|ents inserted three times
Other ''Vvants" one cent
|rd.