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Evening journal., 1902-12-18
MRS. WALLING PUT
CLUB IN UPR0AR
Her Paper on Marital Unrest
Read Before Members
Had Heard 1t

Mrs. Elizabeth Bacon Walling. wife
of the Rev. William a. Walling. a for
mer pastor of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, this city. caused shivers of
horror TO shake the hundred women
members of the Eclectic Club. Of New
York. when they met at Delmonico's
yesterday.
In morning newspaper had appear
cd extracts from a paper upon Marital
Unrest which was scheduled to be
delivered before the club yesterday ar
ternoon by Mrs. Elizabeth Bacon Wall
ing, Of Wilmington, Del. One of the
extracts printed was;
The frugal bride who puts away her
pretty nightgowns in sachets Of orrls
and reincarnates from a ravishing di-
vinity in a witchery of laces and rib
bOns into a mere woman, smeared
with ointments and horned with curl
papors foregts that the poetry of mar
riage sometimes turn into prose"
Mrs. Dore Lyon, president or the
club, called to order a business meet
ing. 'eThis woman, by recluessly ad-
vertising herself, has violated our rules
and placed the club in the position
of an advocate of making divorce
easy" said she. 1T seems to me that
common courtesy would have prevented
her from taking any such action with
out consulting us. The other members
thought so, too, and they voted that
Mrs. Walling should not he allowed to
read to them any of her views on
Martial Unrest"
Mrs. Charles b. Trumbo, chairman
cf the Press Committee, then departed
to advise Mrs. Walling, who was found
waiting in the hall.
Mrs. Walling," said Mrs. Trumbo
sternly, this club prohibits giving to
the press information as TO its pro
ceedings."
"Oh!" said Mrs. Walling, 'and some
extracts from my paper we're in a news
paper this morning. I'm afraid they
won't like it,"
DIR. Anna +. Donohue, who is in
charge Of the,literary department of the
club, hurriedly appeared on the scene
and swept off Mrs Walling, for whom
she had become sponsor, and they weni
TO DR.. Donohue's apartments, in Tho
Rembrandt, No. 152 West Fifty-seventf
street, New York Another paper pre-
pared by Mrs. Walling was found there
and. returning to Delmonico's, Mrs
Walling was permitted TO read 1t. II
was not received with enthusiasm. II
fact, it was utterly ignored, anC
the discussion which always forms
part of these feasts of reason Of the
Eclectic Club was devoted entirely t6
Mrs. Philip Laroche's paper ON The
Seamy Side of Christmas Gifts
Shakespeare as a Love and a Hus
hand" was the title of the paper Mrs
Walling was allowed to read.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
GOVERNORS OF TWO STATES
GET PRISONERS RELEASE

An Important case which dealt with
the laws Of two States. and which was
the outcome OF the removal of prison.
ers from Pennsylvania to Delaware with
out requisition papers was settled in
the Court Of General Sessions this
morning.
The first of October last CHRISTOPHER
W. Wilson and Ella Brown, both color
ca got into a fight at Hockessin. but
escaped to their home at I.andenberg.
Pa, before they could be arrested. War
rants were sworn out for them. how
ever and Constable Smith arrested the
couple in Landenberg. He took them be-
fore Magistrate Williamson, OF GIockes-
sin, without getting requisltion papers.
He held them under $500 for court In
default of bail they were sent to the
county wOrkhomee.
A short time after she went to the
wOrkhouse the woman became insane
and was sent to Farnhurst. where she
has remained ever since.
Francis NJ Walker and w. S. Har-
ris, Of West Chester. attorneys for the
couple, recently had writs of haIbeas
corpus served on Warden Meserve and
DR.. Hancker of Farnhurst, for the re-
lease Of their clients. The case was
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
Conventlon in Session
speclal 70 the Evening Journal

ANNNAtA w AIR ANNfAAAAt hNAAAANaf
Dover, Dec. 1S.-The convention as
eembled with Henry f. Pickles, chair
man; ]. ]. Huston. secretary; L. p.
Barrett. George w. Todd. w. l.. S. Muir
ray. Finance Committee; Joseph f.
Holland. Sussex Richard M. Cooper,
Kent; J. X. Williams, New Castle;
George w. Todd. Wilmington, vice
presidents.
After considerable debate a commit
tee was appointed on a plan OF pro-
cedure. The committee consists Of Al
fred Smith. William Writ King, George
w. Todd. Wilmington; Joseph Der
rickson, ]. =. Gilfllan, Leonard V. AS.
pril, rural New Castle; w. c. Jason
John Hutton. Jonathan L. Willis, Kent;
G. NJ. Marshall. Hiram b. Hitch. Ben.
jamin +. b. Woodall. Sussex.
After the committee retired the con.
vention entertained with ringing
speeches by DR.. O'Connell, of Whining.
ton, on behalf Of the negro race. and
Mrs. Kate Smithers, Smyrna, fol
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Both declared that prayers were going
up all over Delaware that temperance
men today stand together and cause
the Legislature to submit the liquor
question vote to the people.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
ICGEST DOCK
in THE WORLD
wv York Shipbuilding Plant
Prepares One to Cost a
Million Dollars

'lans and specifications have been
pared for a large floating drydock
the New York shipyard, Camden. 1t
to be built on the south side of the
d adjoining the ways recently con-
ucted and from which the steamship
isissippi was launched on Monday.
speaking of the dock, Captain
liam G.. Randle said yesterday that
will most likely be a floating dock
lch would cost about $1,000, 900, but
I a drydock to cost one million and
ee-quarters was being talked of, and
yht be built in place of the floating
k.
ust when the work will be begun
Randle was unable to say.
he dock will be for the company's
use, and when finished will be the
gest in the world. It will be built
ng lines suggested by President
rse and his corps of advisers. 1t has
yet been decided whether the dock
. / be constructed of concrete or other
terial. 1t will be capable of holding
largest vessel afioat
he company has just completed its
cifications and estimates for the two
" battleships authorized by Con-
SIS, which are to cost about $780,
The bids will be opened on Janu-
6.
I. G. Morse, formerly connected with
Harlan and Holllngsworth Com
". Of this city, is the head Of the
nden company.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
EXTRA BALLOTS
WERE PRINTED
In New Castle County There
Were I4O, 900 for $4,000
Voters

The controversy between the Levy
Court and the Globe Printing Company
over the bill for printing the ballots for
the recent election has attracted pub
lie attention. and citizens of New Cas-
tie county are asking why so many
ballots are needed. The bill calls for
100000 ballots, while there are but
about $4,000 voters in the entire county.
The law states that there must be
four ballots printed for each vote cast
at the previous election. At the cleo
tion in 1900, which was a presidential
election, a large vote was pOlled, being
about $4,000. At the rate of four ball
lots for each vote cast would make
100000 ballots needed at the election
in November.
All of the ballots for Brandy
wine hundred. ON account Of an error,
had to be reprinted. which made an
additional 10000. This, however.
leaves a difference Of 10000. between
10000 counting those reprinted in
Brandywine hundred. and the 100000,
which the Globe Printing Company's
bill calls for.
In speaking of the matter several
days ago a prominent citizen said: Il
cannot understand why there should
be 10000 additional ballots, printed
unless those in a number of other hum
fdreds, besides Brandywine. were
ruined and had to be reprinted. If this
was the case should the county pay for
the errcr?"
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
WILL SAY PLAIN THINGS
TO KENT PROHIBITIONTSTS

here will be a mass-meeting in Har-
gton tonight that will furnish gos-
for the lOungers around the grocery
res in that staid village for some
le to come. The Rev. r. A. Elwood,
tor of Olivet Presbyterian Church,
g city, will be the speaker, and he
throw a bomb into the ranks Of
Prohibition and Union Republican
ties that will cause the dust to fly
several days.
1t the recent election there was a
between the Democratic and Union
publican candidate. The Prohibi-
aists have now fused with the
ons, and endorsed Powell, the Union
publican candidate All Prohibition
didates have been asked to vote for
at the special election to be held
December 30.
t the close sof the meeting OF tenn
ance workers in Dover today many
go to Harrington, where PrOhibi-
Evening journal., 1902-12-18

to have been argued last week, but was
postponed until today.
In the meantime the matter had been
laid before the Governor OF Pennsyl-
vania, who write TO Governor HUM re
questing the release Of the prisoners.
and submitted affidavits Of the facts of
the case.
Governor HUM wrote to the court
asking that the prisoners be discharg-
ed. Deputy Attorney General Rich
ards, In court this morning. admitted
that the arrest was illegal as they
were residents of Pennsylvania. and
made no objection TO them being dis
charged. The two indictments found
against them by the Grand Jury were
nolle pressed, and the county will
have to pay the costs of the case.
Constable Smith has another war
rant for Wilson, and intended to ar
rest him, when the court ordered his
release this morning. but failed to do
so. The case was to come up at IL
O'clock, but was called an hour earlier.
and when Constable Smith arrived
Wilson had been discharged and had
left.
The case was the first of its kind
that ever came before the local court.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
HIGH WATER FLOODS CELLARS
Shelpot Creek Has Caused Much
Trouble to Those Living in Its
Vicinity

The canal recently cut from the
Shellpot creek to the Christiana is not
sufficient TO carry the water from the
former, and as a consequence the cell
lars of the houses in the neighborhood
have been filled with water all winter.
protection against this nuisance, as al
ready much sickness has been the re-
suit of the stagnated water in the cell
lars.
During the recent SHOWS and heavy
rains the water has raised consider
ably and in some instances it is three
and four feet deep in the cellars.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18

tion meeting will be held The Rev.
Elwood was invited to address the
meeting and stir the cause Of temper
ance in Harrington. There is no reason
TO doubt that he will stir it The Rev.
Elwood made speeches there before the
election in favor of the Prohibition
candidates. The meeting is supposed
TO be a general one, and the Rev. FL
wood proposes to speak on the fusion
movement of the PrOhibitionists with
the Union Republicans.
He claims that vote for Addicks is
a vote for corruption. 1T is a question
of personality nOw," said the preacher
this morning. Prohibition stands for
clean, honest politics. and the fact of
that party forming a fusion with the
Union Republicans is a matter of much
regret to me-. The people of Haiuing
ton think / am going to talk on gem
eral subject, but when l have finished
they win at least know what | think
of their conduct"
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
TALK
AGAINST RUM
Meeting in Dover to Draft
Local Option Bill Largely
Attended
MANY WILMINGTOBIANS PRESENT
Speech Made by Or. O'connell, of
This City, in Behalf Of Negro Race.
Appointed Committee on Plans of
Procedure
Procedure

Dover was the Mecca of temperance
workers today. The object of the
meeting was to frame a local option
or other bill which the temperance ad-
vocates hope TO have passed by the
next session. of the Legislature. There
were large delegations from all parts
of the State, and the Meeting was an
enthusiastic one. Speeches were MAIDS
both in favor of local option and pro
hibitory statues. The meeting was
opened at II o'clock and continued
throughout the day. The bill will be
drafted as soon as practicable and pre-
sented at the proper time
Those who went from this city were
Presiding Elder Robert Watt. and the
Revs. r. A. Elwood, w. L. S. Murray.
J. J. Huston. Alfred Smith. George
Todd, 4. II. OBrien, John Shape. j.
Writ King, II. S. Thompson, o. III. Bud
dington, w. Il. dawson. r. II. Adams;
also j. Derrickson, II. S. Goldey, II. s.
Pickles.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
ACTION AGAINST CITY
Grows Out OF Superior Court Grant
ing Non-suit in Roberts Case

Martin u. Smith, counsel for Joseph
Roberts, has brought suit against the
city of Wilmington and Special Officer
John Gordy for damages for alleged
false arrest. Gordy is a special officer
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, but is commissioned by the PO-
lice Commission. The action was at
first against the railroad company, but
last week the court granted counsel for
the railroad a non-suit, holding that
company was not responsible for acts
of officers commissioned by the Police
Commission in its employ.
In case the matter comes up before
the court and the plaintiff is awarded
damages, it is probable that the Police
Commission Immediately would revoke
all the commissions Of special officers.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
B. 6 0. IN DANGER
Maryland May Attack Companys S
Charter

Baltimore. Md.. Dec 1S.-,Attorney-
oially examining the question whether
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is not
violating its charter in diverting IFS
coal shipments from Baltimore. and in
declining to bring them here. Mr..
Rayner was asked yesterday whether
he had been requested to look into the
matter and whether he had given any
opinion in reference to the same Mr..
Rayner said:
IL have been asked TO look at the
situation as TO whether there is any
remedy by law, but | have not given
any formal opinion upon the subject.
would not hesitate n minute TO apply
the remedy il the facts Warrant It.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
SPECIAL SERVICES AT OLIvET
Pastor Asks for Contributions Which
He Will Distribute Among Poor

Beginnisg on Sunday special Christ
mas services will be held in Olivet
Presbyterian Church, Fourth and
Broome streets. In the morning the
pastor, the Rev. r. A. Elwood. will
preach on "The True Spirit of Christ
mas" and in the evening on Neglect
ed Firesides." There will be good
music both morning and night by a
choir of q hundred trained children's
voices.
Members of the congregation and
their friends will be asked to contrib
ute money. clothing or provisions.
which will be distributed among the
poor Of the city. Mr.. Elwood has made
a thorough canvass of the city, and will
see that the contributions are worthily
distributed.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
COAL SITUATION DISCUSSED
Council Decides to Appoint Commit
tee to Wait Upon Railroad

A conference was held last evening
between Mayor Fisher and members OF
City Council relative to the present
coal situation. The conference lasted
some time. and a resolution will prob
ably be adopted this evening at the
regular meeting OF Council providing
for a committee to use It's efforts to
secure a coal supply for this city.
The members of Council were of the
opinion that they could do nothing ex-
cept appoint a committee to wait on
the railroad companies and. If neces-
sary the coal operators. The commit
tee will be named this evening and a
plan for action decided upon.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
ALUMNI TO ENTERTAIN
Goldey College Association TO Give
Reception to Students

On Friday evening the Alumni AS
sociauion of Goldey College will give
a reception TO the students of the day
ana night classes Of that institution.
In the College hall.
The following interesting program
has been prepared:
Piano solo, Miss Reynolds: vocal
duet, Misses Clark and Moore; recita-
ton. Miss Emerson; vocal solo Miss
Pyle recitation, Mr.. Douglass; piano
solo, Mr.. Davis; instrumental duet.
Misses Beecher.
In addition to these there will be
other new and interesting features. Re
freshments will be served afr the en-.
tertainment A highly enjoyable even
ing is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
DIScRIMINATES AGAINST CITY
Price Of Meat Is Increased Here.
Dropped in Philadelphia

The price OF beef in this city is a
matter of much speculation by house
wives, and particularly by boarding
n,ousekeepers. While On other cities
uhe cost has been reduced, here 1t has
netm advanced. The Wholesale price
Is one cent more on the pound In this
city today than II was one month ago
In most OF the other cities il Is cina
cent lower. This makes Wilmington
housekeepers pay two more cents on
the pound than their neighbors in other
places.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
Hotel Changes Hands

The Pullman Hotel, at Eleventh and
Railroad avenue, has changed hands.
Mrs. Martin Ferry has been succeeded
by William c. Smith, as manager The
new proprietor intends to make several
improvements to this well-lnown hos
telry.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
NO REHEARING
IN FINLEY CASE
Decision Of the Pennsylvania
Board of Pardons---Atlantic
Liner Disabled

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.-The Board
OF Pardons today refused a rehearing
in the case OF d. Knight Finley, one
Of the abductors Of Mabel Goodrich, in
Philadelphia. who was refused a par
don by the board at its November
meeting.
Holyhead, Dec. 1S.-It is reported
that an outward-bound Atlantic liner.
name undistinguishable. has been dis
abled of Point Lynas.
New York Dec. 1S.-Lawrence
Waterbury, the crack polo player, and
one OF the leaders Of the sporting set,
at Newport, and Lakewood has failed
in his effort to become a member Of
the New York Stock Exchange. after
he had paid $4,000 for a seat.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
MAY Extend Line to Reservoir

There is a probability of the Will
mington City Railway Company maxi
ing an extension of its lines to the pro
posed Porter reservoir on McKee's
Hill, and would possibly extend to
Lombardy Cemetery. Vice-President
Henry G. Moore, of the railway con-
Germ, has communicated with the
Water Commission, informing 1t that
the company will give the matter at
tentiOn.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
Want Better Street and More Light

Now that the bridge over the Bran
dywine, at Seventh street, has been put
in service, the men employed at the
Jackson and Sharp Company and
others using the bridge are making
complaints about Seventh street from
the Pennsylvania railroad to the
bridge. The street is mass of mud,
and very poorly lighted.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
MUST STAY IN JAIL
UNTIL MARCH
Periurer Frederick Vansant S
Vision of Release on jan
uary 5 Vanishes
THREE MONTHS YET TO SERVE
Judge Spruance Says He Is Sorry He
Could Not Give Him a Ten-year
Sentence Motion for Non-suit
Withdrawn

All business before the Superior
Court and Court Of General Sessions
was concluded this morning and after
wishing the lawyers and court attend
ants present a merry Christmas and
happy New Year, court adjourned with
out day. 1t has been the shortest No
vember term for a number Of years.
Walter II. Hayes, counsel for Fred
ericl1 Vansant, who pleaded guilty to
perjury in the Lynn case asked for
Vansant's discharge from the county
wOrkhouse. to take effect on January
3, claiming that he will have served the
required three months on that date.
Vansant pleaded guilty to perjury on
October 3, and was sentenced to stand
one hour in the pillory and pay 81 900
fine. In cases where the prisoner is
unable TO pay the fine the statute states
that he shall serve three months. at
the expiration of which the court shall
order his discharge.
On December 3, Governor HUM re-
mitted Vansants corporal punishment
When the application was made by
Mr.. Hayes this morning, Judges Spru-
ance and Grubb decided that Vansant
had not served the three months on ac-
count of rot paying the fine, but had
been waiting for his pardon. Chief
Justice Lore was of the opinion that
his time would expire on January 8.
The majority Of the court, however. de-
cided that the sentence of three months
should start from today and expire on
March II. During the discussion.
Judge Spruance said he was sorry it
was not in the courts power to SEN
tence Vansant to ten years imprison-
ment.
The motion for a new trial in the
case Of Eva Cox vs.. the Wilmington
City Railway Company was with
drawn.
Damage Case Non-suited
At yesterday afternoons session of
Superior Court. Chief Justice Lore an
nounced that the court had decided to
grant non-suit in the case of Eva
.Szymanski VS. f. Blumenthal & Co.
William S. Hilles. counsel Tor the COM
pany, made a motion for the non-suit
lat the morning session on the ground
Confined on Third Page).
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
Railroad Yards Cleared

The railroad yards have been about
cleared OF the large amount OF cars
that kept II blocked for the past two
weeks. The congestion was caused by
the increased amount OF freight occa-
stoned by the approaching HOLIDAYS.
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
c-o,si Wires Cause Fire Alarm

BY the crossing of wires this morn
ing, an alarm was struck from the en-
gine house of the Reliance Fire Com
pany. and the members could be seen
running in all directions 10 the engine
house. They were a disgusted lot when
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
WEARS WOMEN'S s
AND MEN S DRESS
Lizzie Blackson, Colored,
Again Troubles Police and
Is Sent to Workhouse
DEMOLISHED DOOR WITH AN AXE
John Massey After Breaking Into a
House Assaulted His Father With a
Brick--Arrested for AssauIting Po-
liceman

liceman
Oscar Blackson. colored. known to
the police as Lizzie" was arraigned
In City Court this morning charged
with disorderly conduct and fined 81
and costs
Lizzie was arrested somatlme ago
under the impression that "he'' was a
man masquerading in woman's attire
hut was allowed his" freedom.
Edward Briscoe was charged with the
larceny OF a wrench, the property of
William II. Helne, but owing to the
absence OF material witness the case
wasi continued until tomorrowmorning.
John Macy, colored. was aHuaigned
on a charge of dlsorderly conduct pre-
terred by his father. John Macey. The
latter deDosed that his son broke into
his home, while intoxicated, by batter
ing down a door with an axe. and
struck him on the shoulder with a
brick. Other witnesses testified to the
same effect A fine of $40 and costs
was Imposed.
Francis Tierney was also charged
with disorderly conduct by his father.
Michael Conway, and was fined SO and
costs.
! A fine Of $40 and costs was imposed
on Elwood Segars, colored whose
countenance showed that he had been
in contact with q sharp razor at some
period in his life. Segars was ordered
from corner by Patrolman. Davidson,
and became disordery. He struck the
officer several times and the latter had
considerable trouble in reaching pa
troll box with him.
AT last nights session the cases Of
Annie ONeil and Ida Abrams. colored.
charged with being concerned in lot
terry policy were continued until Friday
morning.
nnle Sxopinski, who was arrested
Yesterday morning while taking coal
from freight car standing ON the
Pennsylvania railroad. was fined So
and costs for trespass
Evening journal., 1902-12-18
CASTRO FORCED
TO ARBITRATE
erms of the Settlement of
Powers Claim are Now
Being Discussed
RESIDENT YIELDS TO CITIZENS

|erbert W. Bowen, United States
Minister, Will Be Representative of
Republic in Proceedings to Settle
Dispute
Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 1S.-The
nfict of the European powers with
lenezuela is to be settled by arbitra-
IN, and the United States Minister,
|erbert w. Bowen, is to be the repre-
lntative of the republic in the pro-
ised proceedings. A member of the
inistry says: THE United States has
|'t prevented the allies from assailing
but it has Obliged them to accept
T terms" The Venezuelan Govern
snt has dreaded the coercive meas
es that would follow the establish
snt of an effectual blockade.
'f
Caracas, Dec. 1S.-Ihdications here
Ire that Venezuela will yield to the
mands of the European allies. The
aiding citizens OF Caracas have ad-
'essed a joint note to President Cas-
D asking him to give full powers to
lited States Minister Bowen to effect
termination Of the present difficulty.
This note was transmitted to Presi-
MT Castro at l o'clock yesterday af-
Irnoon. 1t is signed by over 200 Of
e leading merchants, bankers and
riculturists of Caracas. 1t reflects
lly the consensus of current opinion
Hong the business element Of this
|iy. The men who signed the note
II meet again to discuss ways and
cans of obtaining money with which
,nezuela can meet her obligations,
well as the guarantees which it will
possible to offer to her creditors.
le note is as follows:
TO the President of Venezuela.
Sir: The undersigned having met
tn the purpose of Offering their aid
the government of Venezuela in the
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