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Evening journal., 1902-05-06
BOARD or PARDON MEETS
Will Not Pardon Mrs. Magncll-AciiOn on
Other Cases Postponed
SPECIAL to The Evening Journal.


Dover, May Ga large delegation OF
lawyers and citizens appeared before
the Board of Pardons today, which
had for consideration about a dozen
cases. Former Judge J. Frank Ball
and John +. Lynn. Jr., represented
Mrs. Louisa Magnell, who was SEN
fenced to one year for malpractice on
November 30. 1901. She has served
nearly half her sentence, and asks for
an unconditional pardo The board
absolutely refused to grant q pardon
ION the grounds that the petitioners
did not set forth any mitigation for
the crime. except the needy condition
of her children.
Former Attorney-G Robert G.
White. Charles II. Marsh and other
Georgetown men appeared and asked
for a change In the sentence OF Nehe-
miah Harmon. Jr., sentenced TO be
hanged on July is. for the murder of
William H. Mitchell The board heard
the delegation at length, but post
Doned action for one month. The
politicians want the sentence changed
to life Imprisonment
The board also postponed action for
thirty days on the application OF
James Cunningham, who is serving a
term OF two years in the county work
house. Cunningham is represented by
John Z. Nields.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
TROLLEY CAR RUNS AWAY
Only the MOiOrAan Was Injured But
Grocery Window Was Wrecked

Philadelphia. May Ga big eight
wheeled trolley car on the Sixty-third
and Vine streets division OF the Mar
ket street line jumped the track at its
weston terminus early this morning.
throwing the motorman from his plat
form and seriously injuring him. Be
reft Of a controlling hand, the big car
continued its career. stopping only
after it had crashed through store
window and inflicted much damage
to building and contents.
The rebellious car was in charge OF
Arthur Gaines. % years old, of No
1922 Haverford avenue, and It was ON
the first trip OF the day that the acci-
dent occurred. This was fortunate in
two ways. There were no passengers
in the car and no customers in the
grocery store. consequently no one
but the motorman was injured.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06

ing will be held ON that day to re-
ceive them.
The street commissioner was given
authority to arrange the lights where
they are most needed.
Bids were opened for furnishing the
board with coal, sand and setting curb.
The bidders follow: Coal, ]. II. Good
ing, Comfy Bros, J. NJ. Solomon; sand,
H. A. Brown. ]. NJ. Soloman. Charles
Warner Company, William Campbell,
John Logue, Wilmington Sand Com
pany; setting curb, j. T. Simmons,
Davidson & Bro. Simmons & Bro. !;
furnishing curb. p. p. Tyre and James
Scott The contract will be awarded
later.
The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany was given permission to double
track the line from Riverview to the
city line.
w. e. Rhoads asked the board to
open Grant avenue to the Kennett
turnpike. No action was taken.
The Pennsylvania railroad was
granted permission to lay a new siding
into the freight yard at Fourth and
Pine streets. 1t was decided to ad-
vertise for 10000 yards of fire brick.
The bids viii be received on May 20.
The payroll, amounting to S614S3
was passed. The secretary reported
the bill for cart hire to be S21S.45, and
the collections s12702.
The board will meet tomorrow morn
ing and go over the contested sewer
lien bills.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
MANY BOATS LAUNCHED
Yacht Clubs Preparing for Their Summer
Cruises Down the Bay

The several boat clubs which have
yachts and cabins along the banks of
the Brandywine, at Eleventh street
bridge. are preparing the craft for the
annual cruise down the Delaware river
and bay. Many of the clubs have had
their boats stored for the winter,
but they were all taken out Sunday
and put in the water. Many of them
have been painted and they look well.
There are boats of all sizes and de-
scripnons from the steam yacht to a
cunning skiff.
The landings have been erected and
also the approaches. The high tides
during the winter storms had washed
all the old ones away. The members
of the various clubs propose to have
several long cruises this summer
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
STRIKE CLOUD
GROWS BLACKER
Powerful Influence at Work
for Peace
OPERATORS INVITE FIGHT
Believed Convention Of Mine Workers
Officers Will Not Finally Pass
on Question
OPERATORS INVITE FIGHT

Hezlctcn, Pc. May CIV. A. Det-
trey, one oi the miners from this dis
trict who attended the New York con
ference with the operators, said last
night that powerful influences are
still at work trying to secure conces-
sions and avert the threatened strike
Several members cf the executive
board from this distric, will advocate
the postponement Of the strike until
September. one OF the busiest months
in the coal trade. They eeheve that
the operators arc inviting a fight at
this time, when there is no strong de-
mand for coal. District President
Duffy returned from New York last
night, but hal nothing to say.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
Martial Law in Russia

st. Petersburg. May 6.-Martial law
has been proclaimed in five districts
in the Province of Paltava. A dis
patch from ST. Petersburg to the Tage-
blatt. says that peasants in Tomsk
have broken open and emptied a State
corn depot after a conflict with the
Dolice A semi-ofTicial denial is given
to the reports that conflicts have oc-
CURED between Moscow and Vladimir.
and that Uhlans refused to attack
workingmen.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
FINED IN CITY COURT
Men WhO Damaged Park Property Sen
tenced by Judge Townsend

George Robinson, John Brust and
Charles Downey were arraigned in
City Court this morning, charged with
despoiling property In Brandywine
Park. They were each fined 81 and
costs.
James Tillman, colored. was fined
S. and costs for assault Ella Sinclair,
s. and costs for being drunk and act
ing disorderly; Max Fried. s. and costs
for acting disorderly, and w. II. Tay-
lor $40 and costs for being drunk.
At last evenings session OF court,
Alfred II. Beale was arraigned on the
charge of wife-beating. His case was
continued until Wednesday. Murray
Blount. colored. was fined S. and costs.
James Adams. colored, $40 and costs,
and Robert Pierce. $40 and costs on
charges OF disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
RevoIutIon Threatens PortugaI

London. May "a dispatch to a
news agency from Madrid says that
advices received there from Portugal
indicate there is danger of an actual
revolution in that country. Consider
able apprehension is felt in official
quarters as to the attitude of the
Portuguese troops. The Sixth Infantry,
stationed at Oporto, has been dis
armed and disbanded for fear the sol
diers would join the rioters. The mill
tary and naval officers are advocating
that King Charles establish a dictator
ship.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
Queen continues to Improve

Het Loo. Holland, May Queen
Wilhelmina's condition is somewhat
improved today. The morning bulle-
tin seems to indicate that the crisis in
her illness has been successful passed.
The bulletin reads:
After a slight rise in her tempera-
ture yesterday evening the Queen had
a quiet night and slept most of the
time. Her temperature this morning
is normal. and her condition at the
present moment is fairly satisfactory
although the patient still requires
great care and attention.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
TALKING OF COMMISSIONER
Speculation As to Who Will Be Elected on
Board

There is much speculation as to who
wnl succeed Alexander j. Hart as Police
Commissioner. The two members of the
board J. B. Clarkson and Charles X.
Jones must elect successor to Mr.. Hart
but they have not considered any names.
1t is reported on the street this morn
ing that when the time comes the COM
missioners would consider John 5. Ros-
sell and Alvin r. Morrison.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
HAS LARGE LUMBER CONTRACT
George B. Anger Will Export 25GOOO
Feet Of Pine 10 England

George ii. Anger, exporter of hard
wood and yellow pine, has just closed
contract with an English firm foI
250.O00 feet of pine and basewood. This
order was procured through competi-
ton with other large bidders in Phila-
delphia and the South. 1t speaks well
for Mr.. Anger in being able to MI IL
The lumber will be exported the COM
ing summer and will be shipped from
points in Michigan and North Caro-
lima. This is the second large order
received from England by Mr.. Anger
in the past few months.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
Explosion Causes woman's Dealh

Philadelphia, May 6.-An exploding
gasoline stove early this morning
caused the death of Mrs. Henrietta
Slley, probable fatal injuries to her
son. John Siley, and the destruction
of four dwellings near the Penrose
Ferry Bridge. The victim, who was
67 years old, occupied the second Of a
row of four two-story frame struc-
lures lying along the west bank of the
Schuylkin. near Island road. The
lower floor of the building was used
as a boathouse by John Siley, while
the upper story formed the living
quarters for mother and son.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
Var Ministers in a pueI

Rome. May 6.-The Fanfulla reports
that duel has been fought by Cen
eral Count Ponza di San Martino. min
lister Of War. and General Ruggio. in
which the former was wounded The
trouble grew out of the publication by
General Ruggio of a confidential letter
of the Minister of War.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
Bret Harte. the Author. Dead

London. May 6.-Francis Bret Harte,
tho American author. died here last
night. He was born at Albany. n. Y,
on August 25, 1889. Mr.. Harte died
suddenly at the Red House. Gambler
ley. near Aldershot. from hensorrhage,
caused by an affection of the throat.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
CONDUCTOR STRUCK BY TRAIN
Had His Head Cut While Attempting TO
Throw a Switch

Harry Little, of No 1915 West Third
street, a freight conductor on the Penn
sylvania railroad, had his head badly cut
yesterday afternoon. Little was stoop-
ing down to throw a switch for an ap-
preaching ear and before he could get
out of the way, the end of the car
struck him. cutting his head. He CON
tinued to work, after having his injuries
dressed. but reported off today.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
Great Kensington Strike Threatened

Philadelphia, May 6.-The weavers
in the great Kensington mill district
are asking concessions from their en-
ployers. and it is positively declared
that unless they are met with fairness
and the justice asked, a strike will be
precipitated. which will sooner or later
involve every textile manufacturer in
the northeast. The preliminary steps
toward a conference with employers
on the question at issue were COM
menced this morning.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
PUDDLERS MAY MAKE DEMANDS
1t Has Detn Reported That They Want
More Money

1t is reported that the puddlers en-
ployed in the plant of the Diamond State
Street Company will make a demand for
an increase of wages next Saturday.
When an official Of the company was
seen today he said he did not know any
thing about the matter. Several Of the
workmen were spoken to about the mat
ter and they refused to have anything to
say in the question.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
WILL REMOVE HIGGINS
Regular Meeting Of the Board Of Health
Held

The Board OF Health held its regular
weekly meeting this morning No action
was taken on recognizing DR.. j. W. Bas-
tian as port physician.
Assistant Secretary Higgins who was
appointed by former Secretary CNhill
will be removed. II is thought that Sec
retary Wigglesworth will be allowed to
name his successor.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
DO YOU WANT $1,000?

II so. every time you wind yoH
watch drop ten cents in The New
Idea" Savings Bank. Ask for booklet.
The Mutual Life. sS7 Market street
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
AMPHIoN HAs nav sKETcH
Entitled "when a Wife Is Away" OF
Melody IN A Flat

Leonard F. Wales has received a
musical sketch prepared by Gator
Heverin. Of New York. for the Am
phioa Quartet. of this city. The sketch
is entitled when a Wife Is Away, OF
Melody in a Flat" The music is in
terspersed with humor. and it will be
produced in public sometime in the
fall The idea is an original one and
will be copyrighted by Mr.. Wales.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06

Every time you cough, take five
drops of Brazilian Balm. 10 and 25c.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
WINDOW SCREENS.

Order them early. as we are busy in
this line already, at Yerger's, 419 Ship
ley street.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06
Concessions From Raor.

New York Mag CT was reported
here last night that President Mitchell,
of the United Mine Workers. had been
notified that President Baer. OF the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad had
made some concessions, and that a
strike in the anthracite regions may
rot take place 1t was said that
Mitchell would submit these conees.
sions to tho meeting OF the executive
committee of rs which viii vote on
the strike question in Scranton to-
morrow. aAd that the committee may
decide to accept them and vote against
the strike.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06

Scranton, Pa, May G.-Sentiment
generally prevails here that tomor-
rows convention of the Miae Workers
district officers would not pass finally
on the pending question OF whether or
not strike is warranted and expe
dient means Of meeting the present
emergency.
A prominent official of the Mine
Workers said: "The Shamolin con
vention placed upon the shoulders OF
the national president and district of.
ficers the responsibility of enforcing
it's demands, and these officials will
not shirk that responsibility. No one
can tell what will be the outcome of
the conference, for there has been no
canvass of the sentiment of those who
will attend, but it can be said with
almost practical certainty that the
question of strike or no strike will be
decided finally at tomorrow's confer
ence. There will be no general con.
vention of the miners called"
Here at this time no one attempts
to figure out how the miners can grace
fully get around the existing situation
without a fight, but strong hope is
hung on the belief that President
Mitchell believes a strike inopportune,
and that his shrewdness will find a
diplomatic means of avoiding it. If
a strike does come, ScrantOnians hope
that 1t will be one that will put an
end to strike threats for a few years
at least. In other words, they hope
that some side OF other will be prop
erly licked.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06

LOOK AT YOUR DOOR
For sample Of DR.. Birds Liver Pills.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06

Public sale Of three chests Of car
penter and wheelwright tools at Std
ham & Sons auction store tomorrow,
May Z, at $50 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06

ROOM MOULDINGS AND PLATE
RAILO
Don't buy it until you see Yerger's
prices to put il up We can match
any paper 419 Shipley street
Evening journal., 1902-05-06

HUNDREDS OF HOUSES IN VIII
MINGTON
are painted with FELTON,. Sibley & CO..
paints If yours is not, consult Cart
nell, Sixth and Madison.
Evening journal., 1902-05-06

ANY old hat blocked in the latest
style by Saltgiver & Bupp, log West
Seventh street.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodge, No. Is,
F. and A. NJ.
Special Notices-Notice to Ladies, b.
H. Levy & Bro; Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company of Newark. N. j.,
W. T. Hopkins, Agent; Wall Paper, at
Taylor's.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry;
Smoked saImons, A. NJ. & c. w. West.
Legal Notices-In the Matter of C.
w English of Climax and Eli Giddens
of Cat Creek. Bankrupts.
Spring Opening To-day-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
Amusements-"sw Clover" at
Theater. Friday Afternoon and Night,
Janice Meredith" at Theater. Satur-
day Night
oficial-Applications for Liquor
Licenses.
Spring Novelties-Leo Frank.
Steamship Schedules-Baltimore and
Philadelphia Steamship Lines.
Suits to Order-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Grape Nuts Food-Postum Cereal
Company.
Whiskeys-old Quaker Rye Whis-
key; Murray Hill Club Whiskey.
Mineral Waters-Apollinaris; Hun
yadi Janos.
Medical-S. S. S.; Syrup of Figs;
Castoria; Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable
Pills Roman Eye Balsam; TUFTS pills
Blood Wine; Peruna; Stuart's Catarrt
Tablets; Wine of Cardui; Pyramid Pile
Cure.
Cheap Column Advertisements--He
Wanted Employment Wanted; Fol
Rent For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Louisville Courier-Journal
(Dem.) says: "The action of the Su-
preme Court in the Northern Securi-
ties case was simply decision that the
tribunal has no jurisdiction of the pro-
ceedings instituted. How any lawyer
could have expected a different decis-
ion is inexplicable, except on the the
ory that lawyers believe courts are
bean-bag lotteries. from which any
body has a chance to draw a prize by
thrusting in a hand. Any other as
sumption would be such a reflection
on the competency of the legal talent
to which the Governor of Minnesota
has intrusted the case against the rail-
road merger that no successful result
of the movement as conducted by those
lawyers could be expected in any quar-
ter. unless by accident or in spite of
themselves. The courts decision of
course. has no bearing on the action
proposed by the Attorney General of
the United States under the Sherman
law, nor does it prevent Minnesota, or
any other state. from enforcing it's own
antitrust laws"
The philadelphia Record (Dem. }
saws: ''rhere are plenty of signs of
oncoming Democratic unity. Nothing
is needed TO bring II about but the ap-
plics tion of Democratic principles TO
current issues and the abandonment
of dead issues which have been laid
up in the morgue. There are three
things to fight for this year and next
year. and until accomplished. in all the
years to follow: First. tariff reform
second, the constitution shall follow
the flag: third. Federal restraint of
combinations threatening the public
welfare on platform built OF these
three planks there Is standing room
for a ma ajority OF the people of the
United States. Down with the syndi-
Gates. Up with the Stars. Shouting
the battle cry Of freedom
The New York Evening Post Qna }
says. Prince Charming himself
could not have made happier first Inn
DressiOns than has Henry Of Prussia
A right democratic prince. with q true
sailors an .Dility and frank address,
he has shown an intuitive perception ~
the real nature Of his mission. This ~
simply that OF the bearer OF cordial
greetings from one great nation 10 an
other"
The cleveland fOD Plain Dealer
demD says. mr.. Hilfs advice msy
be- condensed in ~ sentence. % b. 10
abandon Iasura ou which fhf Demo
cratic party haH repeatedly gone 40 Do
faHf and stand nruly hy fhf fundn-
mental pfneiuiea on whlrh f has ln
fhe pani Mon iir most Important flc-
torief.f
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27

The following story of how a bully
was cowed on railroad train by a
nervy conductor is told by D. Eldridge
Monroe of the Baltimore bar, says the
Baltimore Sun.
Il was coming eastward over the
Santa Fe Railroad one night in the
fall of 1877. The train stopped at
Dodge City, which was then the most
important point for the shipment of
cattle to Southwest Kansas. Some OF
the worst characters on the frontier
made their headquarters there. Quite
number of passengers of the true
frontier type boarded the train.
Among them was a fellow who par
ticularly attracted my attention, be-
cause of his burly form and coarse,
and / could not but think cowardly.
features. He was dressed in typical
cowboy style. He wore a suit of deer
skin, profusely adorned with tassels
made of the same material. Bully
was written in his unattractive face
and was shown in his every movement.
The conductor of the train a very
courteous and efficient man. rather
small of stature. named Bender, some
time after leaving Dodge, came
through the car collecting fares. Ben
der had some nasal trouble, which
made it appear when he spoke that
he was talking through his nose. He
drawled out his words very slowly,
and altogether his utterances were
rather droll. He approached the Dodge
City bully and asked him for his
ticket
Got no ticket he surily replied.
" Where are you gong?' drawled
Bender
Coin where I please, and it's none
of your business where I'm goin',' re-
piled the bully.
you've got to pay your fare or get
off this train; and I want to know how
far on this line you're going again
demanded Bender.
I tell you I'm not tellin' you or
any one else where I'm goin',' replied
the bully, at the same time placing his
right hand on one of the two pistols of
large caliber conspicuously displayed in
the holsters attached to his belt.
The bully during the colloquy had
emphasized, his words with the coars-
est profanity. The other passengers in
the car became not a little excited and
were evidently curious to see what the
end would be.
when the bully thus threateningly,
gave his ultimatum Bender eyed him
coolly for a moment in silence, then
passed on, collecting his fares. In per-
haps a half hour Bender came into the
car from a direction of the express car
with a double barreled shotgun, cooked
and before the bully had time to Of
fer any show of defense Bender had
him covered, the muzzle of the gun be-
ing within two feet of the hully's face.
Now. where you going?' asked Ben
der, coolly drawing out the question
through his nose.
I'm goin' to get off, replied the
thoroughly cowed bully
"A brakeman pulled the bell cord and
the train came to a halt. Bender, keep
ing his man covered with the cooked
gun, followed him until he saw him
jump from the steps of the car into
the darkness, at least twenty miles
from the nearest station. Then the
train moved on and the passengers re-
sumed their normal quiet"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27
Belonged to the same order.

A certain member of Congress noted
for his convivial tendencies, who halls
from a state that does not prohibit,
had. an amusing time at dinner the
other night apropos of a wee bit
of blue ribbon he wore in his button
hole, fthe insignia of some order to
which he belongs, says the New York
Tribune. The butler bearing the wine
ignored him as completely as though
he were not at table, and passed him
. again and again in filling the other
glasses. Wondering why he was thus
neglected. the statesman beckoned him
to bring some wine, but to no purpose
The butler winked knowingly and
passed on. The disgusted member fin
ally called the man to him, and hold
ing his coat so that escape was i'm
possible, said:
why don't you fill my glass?'
The butler smiled knowingly. HAS
hif hi didn't know, sir, that you was
a teetotaler, sir"
"A teetotaler? What do you mean?'
asked the guest.
Hi thinks hi ought to know, sir:
hi belongs to the same society. sir, -
and with that the man pointed to the
blue ribbon in the disgusted member 8
buttonhole, the badge of a local tenn
perance society.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27

An amusing incident occurred the
other afternoon in a gentlemen's out
fitting shop in New street, Birming-
ham, when customer came in to pur-
chase a hat, says London Spare Mo-
ments. He tried on several, and was
evidently hard to please, the counter
becoming covered with the rejected. Al
last, the salesman picked up brown
felt bowler brushed it round with his
arm, and extended it admiringly.
"These are being very much worn
this season, sir" he explained.
Are they?" said the customer
thoughtfully surveying himself in the
mirror, with the hat on his head. do
you think it suits me?"
Suits you to perfection, sir--if the
fits right"
Yes; it fits very well. So you think
l had better have it?'
IT don't think you could do better,
sir"
mo. 1 don't think could; so 1 won't
have a new one"
The salesman had been pushing the
old hat