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Evening journal., 1902-10-27

tlemen-In accepting these beautiful
tokens, presented to me in the name
of the Polish, Lithuanian and Slavon-
ian residents of the anthracite coal
fields, permit me to express my heart
felt appreciation Of this indication of
your confidence and friendship.
have in my life been the recipient Of
many honors and have enjoyed to a
large degree the confidence OF those
whose interests have been committed
to my care. but / beg to assure you
that / treasure more than language
can express this additional manifesto
ton of the good will and respect OF
your people.
81 look forward to the time when
strikes shall be no more; when peace
and justice and right shall be secured
for those who toll; when labor and
capital. each recognizing its rights and
obligations to society, shall work in
harmony for the common welfare Of
our country and the general good Of
ell our people.
Gentlemen, thank you with all my
heart. cannot express my feelings
to you properly at this time. ] wish
you all to know that am proud to
have the respect of the great hetero.
genous population Of the anthracite
regions"
Shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon Mr. Mitchell left Wilkes.
barre for Washington to attend the
meeting OF the strike commission. He
was accompanied to the station by a
large and enthusiastic crowd, and
when he boarded the train he was
cheered and wished God speed. It
was one of the happiest days in Presi-
dent Mitchelrs experi ce since the be.
ginning of the strike.
A large force Of men were at work
cleaning up the mines for general re
sumption. Nearly all the collieries are
now in shape for work, and the indi-
cations nre that there will be a heavy
output of coal today.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27

Locked arm in arm, James w. Rob
ertson, candidate for State senator, and
j. Edward Addicks walked Market
street this morning bowing and scrap
ing to acQuaintances as they marched
along. Addicks' face was beaming, but
although Robertson was smiling. it was
one of those weak and sickly smiles
which looked as if it was forced The
State senatorial aspirant was probably
promises made some time
ago that he would not vote for Ad-
dicks unles he was requested to do so
by the Republican State Committee.
The Gasman appeared jubilant over
what he evidently thought was a brill
liant scheme TO crawl out from under
the crushing defeat that is awaiting
him at this time.
Last evening he sent to some OF the
Offices tn following message:
so far as l am concerend, the cleo
ton Of the Republican ticket in Della
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
AODICES MAY Be IN CONTEMPT
Has Refused to Pay ANY Attention to
the Order Of the Judge of
Boston Court
Boston Court

Boston. Mass. Oct 27.-The suits
brought by ]. Edward Addicks against
the Boston, Roxbury, South Boston and
Massachusetts, Pipe Lime Gas Company
in the local United States Circuit Court,
have been virtually allowed to go by de-
fault. A singular feature. I'M connec-
tion with the cases is the fact that Ad
dicks has refused TO pay any attention
to the order Of the local court requir-
inf him to pay the Expense of the spe-
cial examiner appointed. Addicks has
evaded service by remaining out of
Jurisdiction. Should he appear he
would probably be arrested for con-
tempt of court.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
COUNTY FINANCES IN
A HEALTHY CONDITION
Levy Court Has Over S242, 900 to lts
ICredlt in the Bank---Resut
OF Republican Rule

The Levy Court Of New Castle has
deposited to its credit in the bank
about $4,000. which shows a healthy
condition OF county finances since the
Republican Levy Court took charga
This IS a record which the Republican
members Of the present court are proud
Of. as in 1897, 1898. 1899 and 1900. when
nhe Democrats were In a majority,
there was practically no funds in the
county treasury.
Since July 1. 1901. and principally
through the year 1902, the Levy Court
has paid approximately $4,000 OF bills
and indebtedness incurred by the old
Levy Court, and the end is not yet, for
there are outstanding bills aggregating
S23, 900, incurred under the old Levy
Court. This $23. 900 includes the Adams
investment tax collected In Whining
ton that has not yet been refunded
The court in July last also reduced the
tax rate in the county.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
PLUNGED KNIFE
IN NEGR0'S CHEST
Frederick Walker Murdered
by Edward Lewis, on
Shipley Street
MURDERER IS STILL At LARGE

Carried to "Professor" FrisbY the
Employer Of the Two Men---Wtness
Locked Up
Frederick Walker, a colored boot
black. aged about 20 years, was fatally
stabbed about o'clock this morning
by Edward Lewis, also colored, who
made his escape.
Walker died in the Delaware Hos
pital shortly after being admitted and
the police doubled their efforts to ap-
prehend the murderer. Description of
the fugitive have been telegraphed TO
all cities surrounding Wilmington. and
it is expected that before night Lewis
will be captured.
Several weeks ago Lewis and the
murdered man had words, which al
most led to blows. The former accused
Walker of carrying tales to their en-
plOyer, Professor" F'risby. Since that
time there has been a bad feeling ex-
isting between them.
Shortly after IL o'clock this morn
ing Walker. accompanied by William
Epps, colored, entered a saloon on the
coast" There he met Lewis, whom
Walker invited to drink with them,
The latter refused.
The trio left the saloon together,
and proceeded along Front street TO
Shipley, when after a short exchange
Of angry words, Lewis and Walker be-
gan pummelling one another until Epps
interfered and separated them. A few
minutes later Lewis again struck Wal
ker, who returned the blow, knocking
the former against a post. 1t was then
that Leiws, springing at his victim,
plunged a knife into his breast. TIE
wound inflicted was a deep one. and
blood flowed in a stream from the in
jured mans chest.
Epps dragged his wounded cOmpan-
ion to Market street. from where the
patrol wagon conveyed Walker 20 the
/ hospital.
Epps was the only witness to the
stabbing. and is locked in the polics
station as a witness.
Walkers body was sent to his late
home in West Chester. Pa, this after
noon for burial. An inquest will be
held over the remains this evening. 3.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
COLONEL NIEBECEER'S ADDRESS
Speaker Explains Certain Character
istics Of Scholars at Industrial
School

Colonel f. II. Niebecker. superin-
tendent of the school for boys at Glen
Mills. Pa, made the principal address
at the Founders Day exercises at the
Ferris Industrial School ON Saturday
last Colonel Niebeker said:
"The line OF effort represented by
schools such as that at which we are
assembled today is, or at least should
he, as truly a specialized effort, and
demand special knowledge as much as
amy other distinct undertaking, for the
pupils of these schools have certain
distinctive characteristics" ,"
This the speaker followed up by ex-
planning what the characteristics are.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
TEMPERANCE SERMON
Or, Smith Points Out to Voters Their
Responsibilities

Before a large congregation in Ep-
worth M. E. Church last night. the Rev.
DR.. Aired Smith preached a temperance
sermon, in which he pointed out to the
voters their responsibilities. DR.. Smith
took as his text Matthew xviii. z: For
It must needs be that oifenses CONF.
but woe unto that man by whom the
offense cometh."
During the sermon he spoke OF the
saloon, first, as an offense against the
individual; second, an offense against
society; third, an offense against tho
State, and fourth, an offense against
the church.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
THREE MEN HURT
IN A RACE RIOT
Policeman Shot and Two In
jured by Bricks During
a Fight

Bridgeville, Oct. 27-In a RAGS riot
between a party Of whites and blacks,
numbering about fifty persons, carly
yesterday morning. Moses Adams, a
policeman, was shot in the side and leg
by William Carey, a negro. William
Atkinson and Levi Bradford, both
white, were injured by flying bricks.
The trouble started about / O'Clock.
A crowd of drunken negroes Tad been
lettering around a merry-go-round, and
when it closed they congregated at the
depot and began singing and using pro-
fame language A small child was lying
critically i'll OF typhoid fever nearby.
and Charles Gray, chief Of police, az
costed the negroes and ordered
them to leave. One Of the party began
TO curse him and was placed under ar
rest.
Thereupon several OF the negroes
jumped upon Gray and severely beat
lin, the arrested man escaping.
Gray secured a number OF whites and
an attempt was made to arrest the en-
tire party, but the negroes Eecreted
themselves behind a wall and began
hurling bricks at the whites.
Finally someone began firing a revol-
yer, whereupon both sides began shoot
ing right and left William Carey pro
cured a shotgun and, seeing Adami
running down the street, fired upoI
him, the shot taking effect.
After about sixty shots had beer
fired the negroes were routed anC
Carey escaped. Adams was ATTENDED
by Dr. Sudler and his condition is seri
Gus. Officers could not find Carey yes
terday. Several arrests will be mad,
today.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
NEIGHBORS WAR OVER
THREE INCHES OF LAND

Before Judge Edwin r. Cochran. in
Municipal Court, this morning, Fredep-
ick G.. Hodges was arTaigned charged
with trespassing upon the property Of
Mrs. Sallie Pennypacker The charge
alleged that a number OF plants, includ-
ing ten rose bushes, had been removed
from the property. After the long in
dictment had been read by Clerk oS
Court Neary, the defendant pleaded not
guilty
Colonel Benjamin Nields conducted
the prosecution, and Attorney John
Biggs represented the defense.
The testimony showed that Mr..
Hodges possessed a lot next to the prop
erty owned by Mrs. Pennypacker at
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
WANTED TO GET
INTO HOSPITAL
New Castle Smallpox Patient
Applies for Admission to
Delaware Institution
WAS NOT ALLOWED IN BUILDING
Arthur HemsleY, a colored Man Came
to This City Yesterday Suffering
With the MaIady---Confined in Out
house and Sent to Farnhurst

Arthur Hamsley, colOred, aged %
years, of New Castle, applied at the
Delaware Hospital yesterday for admis-
sion, claiming to be an invalid The at
tendant noticed unmistakable signs of
smallpox ON the mans face and refused
to allow him in the building.
Hemsley, however, was taken TO an
outhouse Of the institution and Secre-
tary Joseph Wigglesworth, Of the
Beard OF Health. notified. The latter
quickly responded, and after satisfying
himself that Hemsley was a victim
OF the malady. had the patient removed
to the Emergency Hospital at FARM
hurst.
Another case Of smallpox was report
ed in this city this morning. The sur
ferer is John white. aged so years, Of
No. ZIG Locust street, and he was also
removed to the Emergency Hospital
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27

Tenth and West streets, and that he in
formed the prosecuting witness that she
was encroaching on his land three and
one-haf inches, and that ne intended
to have every inch belonging TO him
The rose bushes and other flowers were
growing along the line OF the land
which Mr.. Hodges claimed. These
plants were removed, having been cut
close to the ground by orders OF the
defendant.
Because the word wilfully had be n
omitted,in the indictment, the case w3s
dismissed. Mr. Biggs discovered the
technical error in the information, and
accordingly asked that Mr.. Hodges be
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
TO RECONSTRUCT DISCIPLINE
engthy Discussion in Change in
Laws Held at Union Conference
This Morning

This mornings session Of the Gen
eral Conference of Union A. M. Il.
Church was opened by devotinal SER
vices, led by the Rev. c. II. Beecham.
Afterward the disciplinary reconstruct
tion was discussed. It was decided to
form a general fund through which the
bishops and other general officers could
be paid. Probationary members was
discussed to some length, with the de-
cision to be more lenient with those
who join the church on good desire.
Two hundred dollars was raised for
the Twentieth Century Fund.
Tomorrow the discussion about the
election OF another bishop will be con-
tinued and in all probability one to
serve in the Second Episcopal district
will be elected.
STAIN YOUR DOORS
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
WILMINGTON A, A, MAY OISBANI
Has Not Been Accorded Support
Necessary--SaturdaY Possibly
Last Game

The crowd which attends the foot
ball game at South Side Park on next
Satprday will determine whether the
team will continue to play or not. The
support thus far has been very poor,
an diff the people do not go. out to see
the Mt. Airy Deaf and Dumb team play
the Wilmington A. A. Club will dis
band.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
BOLD BURGLARS
ENTER HOUSES
AND LOOT THEM
Watch and Chain Taken
From J. Z. Dalletts Room
While He Slept
TELEPHONE WIRES WERE CUT
Persons Whose Houses We're Entered
Did Not Know Robbers We're
Around Until They Awoke and
Found House Ransacked
Found House Ransacked

One Of the most daring robberies in
the history Of the city was committed
on Delaware avenue this morning some
time about O'Clock.
The houses Of James E. Dallett. No.
1910 Delaware avenue; William Bush.
No. 1908; vacant house, No. 1906. and
DR.. Jesse Williamson, No. 1904, were
entered.
The Dallotts were The heaviest losers.
the robbers getting Mr. Dalletts watch
and chain and larg amount of money
The men who perpetrated the rob-
berry were not novices at the art, as In
the first place the telephone wires were
cut, and every house was entered in
precisely the same manner. by prying
open the window shutters.
In the Daletb home, which was the
only place where plumber was secured.
the robbors lt The gas, and, after get
ting what they wanted from the house.
extinguished the light. The articles
stolen were In the same room I'm which
Mr. and Mrs. Dallctt were sleeping.
Every one Of the bureau drawers were
lrihed.
Nothing else was molestod, and the
men left, shutting the blinds in each
instance. No trace Of the robbers has
been found by the police.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27

WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT (29th)
Famous Park Sisters, cornetists. OF
New York, assisted by Miss Thomas.
impersonator, of EmmersOn College,
Boston. at West Church. corner WASH
ingtOn and Eighth streets. Admission,
a sterling silver Offering only.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS
Y. W. {. A. to Have Miss kisller
for Instructor


The physical culture class Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
will be in charge of Miss Daisy Bart
lett Kistler, a graduate Of Kings School
of Oratory, Pittsburg, Pa. Miss Kistler
is desirous Of meeting as many as pos
sible in the association building, No. 90S
King street, tomorrow night at s
O'Clock, TO whom she will explain her
methods and aims. This meeting will
be free, and mere attendance will not
bind anyone TO enter the class after
ward as a pupil.
Miss Kistler is also am artistic reader
and teacher of elocuion, and will, II de-
sired, instruct a class in this art. She
is now engaged in all departments OF
elocutionary work at Miss MaoHeny g
School Of Elocution and Music.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
Pyle Inquest Continued

The inquest on Delphia NJ. Pyle, who
was recently killed by a Riverview
trolley car, began on Saturday. All the
evidence was not taken and the in
Qiest was continued until Wednesday
evening
Evening journal., 1902-10-27

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
the Dry Cleaner. 1t is not a liquid;
leaves no odOr and can be used while
the glove is ON the hand. For sale only
by f. w. Woolworth & Co.. Five and
Ten-Cent Store.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
suPPER AT ELsMERE.

A supper viii be given by the ladies'
of Elsmere Presbyterian Church, on
Thursday, October 80, from 6 p. m. to
9 p. m. Tickets, 25c.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
oil Vessel Arrives in Port

tn steamship saxaline, of Rouen.
France. entered port this morning. The
vessel will take ON a cargo of oil at
Marcus Hook.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
BRIEF NEWS. NOTES
FROM ALL POINTS
LEBANON FARMER MURDERED
W. 3. ShueY Fou nd Dead in His Or
chard Near His Home

Lebanon, Pa, Oct 27.-William d.
Shuey, a wealthy and retired farmer.
residing near Bunker Hill, this county
was found dead in his orchard at the
rear of his home last evening by a
number Of boys. There were marks OF
violence on the head. Shuey was last
seen alive on Thursday. The body was
decomposed, and his watch was miss
ing. A club WIS found nearby. and
this was dOubtles the weapon with
which the. murder and robbery was
committed.
Paris, Oct. 27-The coal operators
and the unionist miners have agroed
TO accept arbitration. The miners are
undecided whether 10 retire TO work
pending the inquiry Of the arbitrutors.
but they will probably resume. ae the
inquiry will occupy considerable time
London, Oct 27.-The Morning Post
announces that II will publish on
Thursday an article by Theodore
Roosevelt entitled "The Presidency OF
the United States," which was written
before he became President The arti-
cle deals with the political and social
life OF the Office, and is a characteristic
specimen OF Mr.. Roosevelt's forcible
style.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27
FORCED 70 cLosE FURNACES

The furnaces at the Diamond State
Steel plant were forced to shut down
this morning on account of the lack Of
fuel. They may be idle several days.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27

Athens, Oct. 27.-The beautiful
broken bronze statue of Mercury, which
was found at the bottom OF tho sea near
the island OF Anticythera, south Of
Cape Matapan, I'M the spring or 1901.
has been pieced together by NJ. Andre,
a French expert The task has boan
performed with skill, and II is difficult
TO believe that the statue was recon
structed from numerous fragments.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27

London. Oct 27.-Captaln De Battle,
who is the husband OF Mrs. Lilly Lang
try, while riding In an automobile with
a friend from London to Brighton yes
terday. met with an accident that ro-
suited I'm fracture OF his collarbone.
Evening journal., 1902-10-27

Mahanoy City, Pa, Oct 27.-The
strike of 500 employees OF Lentz & Co.,
at Park Place colleries, near here, was
renewed this morning over the refusal
OF the company to reinstate fifty men
discharged for conspicuous activity
during the big anthracite strike. All Of
the discharged employees are members
OF the Mine Workers organization.
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WOLCOTT.

VSESO -
Mrs. M. Nj. Brown is ill.
Now for the sugar place.
H. III. Parker has moved to the vii
lage.
G, M. Guyer is home from Morris.
vile.
H. A. Parker was home from Col
llnsville Tuesday.
L. j. Thompson of Morrisville was
in town Saturday.
D. A. Cate of Hardwick had bust
ness here Monday.
p. S. Scribner and wife were in
Hardwick Saturday.
Will Camp is again working on the
farm for Vern Darling.
~. E. Wheeler now receives $500 a
year for delivering mail.
7. W. Wirg of st. Johnsbury is a
guest at G. E. Haskell's.
|. ]. Currier has gone to Barton,
where he has employment.
Leon Gates and family of Morris.
vile are now located at the Twin
Cliff" farm.
j. D. Martin has bought of O. j
Putnam his land adjoining the FL. W
Moody farm.
| U. j. Mudgett has purchased the
Pardon Davis farm of M. Il. Bullock
administrator.
J. E. Wheeler, Jr., expects to oc
cupy his new home in Pottersvillt
the first of April.
U. j. Mudgett bought the Oscar
Eaton farm at auction Tuesday. Con
sideration $1435.
I. c. Arbuckle has just completed
a very handsome refrigerator out o
pin-maple for W. W. Cate.
Lewis LaFlure returned from Lo
we'll, Mass, Monday where he hal
been for medical treatment.
The L. R. C. will hold new sugar
social at the hall next Friday even
ing. Sugar will be served at Zoe PEI
| plate.
The remains of Mrs. Shepard
mother of Mrs. Mary Spiller, wer'
brought here Monday from Wood
bury for burial.
M. q Bullock will sell at public auc
t ton, March March 2 Goth, the personal prop
erty at the late Pardon Davis place
H. NJ. Taplin auctioneer.
|
The Ladies Social Union will serve
new sugar (Bovnton's make at The
home OF U. j. Mudgett on Thursday
evening of this week, from 1870 unit
all are served.
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WATERVILLE,

Read this paper for reliable news.
Dan Morgan is in Fairfield, where he has
work during sugaring.
Miss Maud Warren of Fairfield is the guest
of Mrs. Edith Morgan.
&C. Tobin and daughter were guests oil
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mann last week.
Miss Abbie Mann will work for Mrs Will
Chase at East Fairfield this summer.
Lynn Tillotson has left home again. He
says he will let people know where he is when
he gets there.
Mrs. S. p. Carpenter and daughter Gladys
Hanley, of Fairfax visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Maynard recently.
Elias Stygles has moved into the Thomas
Cheney house; Carl Stearns has moved into
one of Mr. Laraway's tenements and Ed
Fitzgerald has moved into the Afford house
at the upper end of Main street.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-03-12

In waist lengths alike awaiting the arrivals "They ham
and the better grades big line nderkrts arrived
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CADYS FALLS.

All who attended the masquerade report a
fine time.
Mrs. Helen Town has been quite i'll at W
Tillotson's.
Mrs Bachum and son returned to Center,
vile Thursday.
Mrs billiard, who has been quite ill., is
slowly recovering.
Mrs. Juliet Hill spent several days recently
with her sister, Mrs. Ira Carr
Miss Beulah Whitcomb spent Sunday at e.
R. Lilley's, the guest of her grandmother.
Remember the dance Friday evening. In.
vite your best girls and make the closing
dance the best OF the season.
Fred Chatfeld of Barre, who was guest at
s. c. Towns last week, returned home Friday
accompanied by Miss Dennis Town, who will
visit friends there