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Evening journal., 1902-09-02
NEGRO KEEPS TRAINMEN
At BAY FOR MANY Hours
Virginia Thug Boarded B. & 0. Train
at Baltimore and Used Pistol
to Advantage

With the aid Of a revolver, from
which he fired several shots, John Bell,
a young cOlored man from Virginia.
made matters exceedingly lively for
the crew of a Baltimore and Ohio
freight train which passed through this
city early yesterday morning from Bal
timore. Bell boarded the train as it
was leaving Baltimore on Sunday
night, and when one of the brakemen
ordered him off he drew the revolver
and compelled him to seek refuge in
the cabOOse attached TO the rear OF the
train.
During the journey several OF the
other trainmen attempted to force the
man from the train by throwing coal
at him and he surprised them by shoot
ing. three bullets coming from the re-
volver in rapid succession. The color
ed man, to prevent further interfer-
.ence, followed all the brakemen to
the caboOse, where he practically kept
them prisoners until the train reached
Philadelphia.
In passing this city the conductor
Of the train threw a note to the signal
operator explaining what had occurred,
and word was telegraphed to Philadel-
phia. the result being that the train
was met by number of railroad en-
plOyes. all armed, headed by Special Of
flcer Neeser Bell was in a car with
a young white man named Samuel
Cushman, no home, who was going 10
Philadelphia TO get work.
Special Officer Neeser commanded
Bell to surrender, but instead OF doing
so. the latter attempted to draw his re-
vOlver. The special officer, who had
his pistol ready for action, promptly
fired and shot Bell twice. one OF the
Bullets striking the mans head
Neither of his wounds, however, was
dangerous, and after being placed un-
der arrest he was taken to the Poly
clinic Hospital for treatment.
Later in the day the prisoner was ar
raigned in the Central Police Court
and among the witnesses who testified
was Cushman, who accused the man OF
having assaulted MIN in the car during
the ride to this city. The prisoner was
remanded pending trial.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02

Prince is a very wholesome and hearty
man, of good character and good NOR
ais and fit as the average to reign
without governing"
Treat Americans Well
Everybody in England is very cor
dial to Americans says General Will
son. "The nobility, the middle class,
the shop keepers and the people are
very polite to them. Whether they
love us any better than they used to
have nothing to say. But people
who profess to love you should be
taken at their word"
Upon the postponement OF the coro-
nation in June General Wilson. ac-
companied by his daughters, Misses
Katharine and Eleanor Wilson, made
a tour OF the continent They We're in
Paris on July IA, the anniversary of the
storming OF the Bastile. which among
the French people is a holiday similar
TO the Fourth of July here. Fairs are
held in the principal streets. there is
dancing, for which the city provides
free music and Paris is througed with
people dressed in their best clothes and
on merry time intent General Will
son was invited and accepted the in
vitation to review the military parade
at the Champs de Mars.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
Addicks Talks
HOW THEY REGARD HIN
What One Man and Woman Spoke Of ].
Edward AddickS
special ID 10 Evenlng Jonrnal.

Dover. Sept 2.-In the dining room
of the Richardson House last night, at
dinner, a man at one table called to a
newcomer across the room: Hello
there, joel Did you come TO attend the
j. Edward Addicks convention
No. / am here on business, but !
have heard OF your one-man Conven-
ton"
Just then Addicks ana Waiter H.
Hayes walked into the dining room and
sat down. The stiffness was intense.
Another instance shows how slight.
ingly the Gasman is alluded TO, and
hOw women regard him. Coming in the
hack from the depot were two women
and when the vehicle pulled up at the
hotel to allow several passengers tC
alight, one Of them said: These mer
are here for the Addicks meeting TO.
morrow" II guess so" said her com.
panion. "Addiclxs is no good, ant
should be run out OF Delaware" Nor,
may have been said. but the hack start
ed up, and their voices were lost in tn,
noise
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
BYRNR Is ADDICEY CHOICE
But Latter Says lie Will Be Satisfied With
Choice Of Convention

STAR Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover-( monday Night THE Union
Republican State Central Committee in
meeting tonight in the Hotel Richard
son parlors, mapped out the program
for tomIorrow's State Convention. 1t
was decided that Walter II. Hayes
should be the temporary and perma-
nent chairman Of the convention. and
for temporary and permanent secre-
tary. Newall Ball has been selected.
The platform is not yet in shape, but
the finishing touches will be added in
the morning. One of the planks en-
dorses the Roosevelt Administration,
and the Administration of Governor
Hum. There is talk OF Secretary of
State Layton being made chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions, but
Senator Abbott may be chairman and
read the platform from the stage. II is
the desire of some of the members that
Abbott should read the platform and
thus give him an ovation to atom foI
the defeat he suffered at the hands Of
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
MORNING SESSION QUIET
Walter II. Hayes Chosen As Chairman
and Commuters Named

Star Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover, Tuesday.-On the arrival of
the special train bringing the Union
morning, the delegates marched from
the station to the Hotel Richardson,
headed by thePhilharmonic BandAt the
hotel Francis S. Bradley offered three
cheers for J. Edward Addicks. The
cheers, though weak, were given.
The convention met at 11.20, and j,
Edward Addicks marched up the aisle
amid lots Of hand-clapping, and after
a selection by the band, Frank Alice
chairman of the State Control Commit
tee, called the convention to order by
nominating Walter H. Hayes as tempo
rary chairman. Hayes in a short speech
asked the assistance of all delegates in
carrying on the business Of the con-
ventiOn. He then asked for nomina-
tions for temporary secretary. Newall
Ball, of SUISSE county, was unanimous
ly elected. He was nominated by G. r..
Layton, and the nomination was sec
onded by ]. Edward Addicks.
The roll of delegates was read, after
which Chairman Hayes announced
that the Committee on Credentials,
Resolutions and Permanent Organiza
ton would consist of one man from
each representative district in the
State.
The Committee on Credentials is
Daniel S. Stewart. chairman; Thomas
e. Postles, Webster Blakely. Edward
Woodward, S. j. Collins, w. X. Brooks
Samuel Townsend, J. A. Hutchinson
L. G. Sterner, George NJ. Disston. James
T. Money, George b. Clendaniel, e. S.
Prettyman, Horace b. Jones, e.
Lynch. S H. Brewer.
Committee on ResOlutions-Benj
min L. Spence, chairman; Isaac c. Ell
liott. S. Frank Ewart, William H
Money, Peter B. Aldrich. James G
shaw. DR.. r. c. Moore, David T. Clark
c. r. Layton. S. j. Abbott, r. n. Spicer
Curtis e. Davis. S. j. Brasure. J. r.
Vandever
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion-Pierce Gould, chairman, Freder.
lex Stevenson. Lewis Talley. William
Highfeld, John T. Stuckert, John
Reigle, George w. Ingram. w. +. Gull
len. R. r. HOfecker. A. X. Benson, L.e.
roy r Smith, ]. E. TUxton, Frank L
'Grier. w. Conway. r. ID. Lingo. Jr.. j.
w. Hudson. James G. Palmer.
The convention then adjourned tc
meet at o'clock.
The feeling here is so bitter among
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
NERAL WILSON GIVES HIS
IMPRESSIONS OF THE CORONATION

neral James H. Wilson, who was
an by President Roosevelt to rep
t the United States army at the
nation Of King Edward, has many
|esting things to say regarding it.
mining it up he says:
/ brief, it was a very noble and
fitting ceremony for the English
Q and nobly and fittingly carried
1t was a great and glorious per-
|ance and we were treated with the
lest consideration.
be King" General Wilson says, sis
ry good fellow, hale and hearty,
bot likely to die soon. The news
stories regarding his health are
geratious. It is little curious
he should have gone forty years
without measles, whooping cough,
.ndicitis or something OF that sort.
|roke down because OF the pressure
him incident 10 the coronation. "
r General is very complimentary
e Queen. He says she is lovely.
describes her as a handsome and
well preserved woman Of middle
appearance and a gracious man
He says her pictures represent
Exactly as she is.
garding the Prince of Wales, the
apparent, the General says. .The
Evening journal., 1902-09-02

the Kent County Convention when IL
nominated Connor for senator.
The Committees ON Resolution. Gre
dentials and Permanent Organization
contain seventeen members each. Ad-
dicks may be induced to read the plat
form. although he desires Abbott TO
have that honor.
Addicks. in a speech before the meet
ing, stated that his choice for congress-
man was William Michael Byrne, but
that he would be satisfied with the
choice Of the convention. He further
said that he heartily approved OF the
Roosevelt Administration, and did not
see how any Republican could be op-
posed to him. He said that Roosevelts
attitude toward the Union Republicans
had nothing to do with the question,
and hoped that the convention would
endorse his Administration.
Speeches were made by S. John Abb
bott, Walter II. Hayes. David S. Clark
and a number OF others.
There were many perplexlng ques-
tlons discussed. and as the meeting
lasted for two and a-half hours, time
was given for everybody to present
his views.
William Michae Byrne was expected
down this evening, but he sent word
that ne would be here in the morning
Norman May Be Named
It is not known what disposition will
be made OF Auditor Purnal B. Nor
mans case. but the convention has de-
cided to leave the selection to the Su6-
sex county delegates, and II Mr.. Nor
man is satisfactory to them, he will
be nominated. In case the Sussex dele
gates do not favor Norman, they will
be allowed to name anyone they desire,
and the convention will be satisfied.
Martin B. BulTis will get the nomi-
nation for State Treasurer.
The state Central Committee was
fully represented, but there are a NUM-
her Of others here who are lending
their influence toward n harmonious
convention tomorrow.
Addicks was early on the scene, com-
ing down on the first afternoon train
He was assigned TO room No. at the
Richardson House. and at once took
personal command. Walter Hayes and
s. Frank Dwarf also came early and in
later train came Newall Ball, Cur
tis Davis. Colonel Theodore Townsend,
Luther Shaw. George w. Marshall,
David s. Clark. ID. o. Moore, John e.
Taylor and Water Commissioner james
p Jones
Despite the assertions that no other
names VIII be presented before the con-
vention. there is a feeling OF uncer-
tainty in the air and the unexpected
may happen. itfl
Byrne Not Popular
It is no secret that Byrne is not the
choice of a half dozen people here to-
night. and it is understood that in the
selection OF a candidate Addicks did
not consult anyone OF his Delaware
leaders, but sprung the name OF Byrne
after consulting with some one in
Washington who seemed impressed
with Byrne's attitude on the Friar
question.
It is safe TO say that Byrne is not
satisfactory to One-quarter OF the dele
gates who will be here tomorrow.
They will, however, do as they are told,
unless someone has nerve enough 10
voice his true sentiment and carry
with it enough of the delegates to make
the convention name someone else.
The convention will meet at II
o'clock tomorrow morning, and be
called together by Chairman Frank
Alice. 4FYT
Evening journal., 1902-09-02

Staff Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover Sept. 2.-The Pardon Board
this morning unanimously recommend
ed the pardon Of John r. Mills. Wilbur
e. Mills, John II. Bennett and Jacob
c. Wilson, who have served four
months and one day I'm Dover Jail on
the charge of assaulting Bethuel w.
Hall. OF Milford. This was known as
the fox-hunters' case. and the assault
on Mr.. Hall resulted in his shooting the
hunters dogs.
Mrs. Mills, mother Of the two Mills
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
lee, Again in Eruption, De-
StrOyS Two Towns
.DPLE ARE TERROR STRICKEN
lmShip Brings News Of Terrible
Havoc Again Wrought by the
Volcano

astries, Island of st. Lucia, British
st Indies, Sept. 2. - The British
amer Korona arrived here Sunday
ming from Fort De France, Island
Martinique. She reports that a ter
e eruption of Mont Pelee occurred
} o'clock Saturday night, and that
|ple who arrived at Fort De France
q the northern part of the island re-
ed that the village of Morne
ge, a summer resort near the dis
It previously devastated, had been
rely destroyed, and that lie Car
a village on the coast, which was
royed at the time OF the great
1tion, had been swept by a tidal
e. About 200 persons lost their
Is.
sloop from the Island of st. Vim
n, which reached here yesterday
ming. reports that Mont Pelee's
er is now quiet, but that the de-
ltions during Saturday night were
loudest heard up to that time, and
the inhabitants were terribly
med.
ont Pelee has been in constant
1tion since August Is. The night
he 30th there were three separate
.ltions. It is impossible to approach
ruined town of st. Pierre from the
The people of the village of lie
bet, on the coast, are terror-strick-
md flying to the interior. Hot wa
is pouring down on Lorrain and
Sc Pointe. villages to the northeast
he crater Horrible detonations
e heard, the ground rocked and
1ed and articles on tables were
'wn to the floor.
4 fhe governor of Martinique has or
"a every available boat to remove
Die from the coast villages to Fort
france.
s o'clock on the evening of Sat
", the Both, the sky was cloudless.
denly and without warning, one
of the horizon was obscured by a
IA black cloud of dust. This cloud
the centre of most magnificent
trio effects, the flashes of light sur
ing the most elaborate fireworks.
Snes and flashes continued to burst
the cloud until nearly midnight.
INNS of flame shot out of the crater
iont Pelee to explode about the
f II in showers Of balls of golden
which fell through the darkness
nyriads of sparks. Three large
oles were seen in the sky over the
ling of the crater.
tidal wave rushed upon Fort De
ice, and the terrified inhabitants
in large numbers 10 the interior.
wave was not severe and did but
it damage.
midnight of the 30th Mont Pelee
quiet; shortly after this hour
2 came another shower of ashes,
mpanied by vivid sheet light
addition to the 200 persons re-
I'd to have lost their lives at lie
ct and Morne Rouge, many other
pms are said to have been killed
yer the northern districts of the
i. The governor of Martinique is
we'd to have started for the scene
struction.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
MILFORD FOX HUNTERS ARE PARDONED

boys. was with the prisoners when the
good news was received, and with tears
streaming down their faces. accepted
the congratulations OF their friends.
The pardoned men and their relatives
expressed their thanks TO the Evening
Journal for its effort in their behalf.
and invited its representative TO visit
them in their cosy homes in Milford
Neck
The friends Of John Lynn appeared
before the board with well-signed pc
tition, but his case was not considered
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
CRUSHED BY CYLINDER
EmDloye Of DuPOHt'S Carney's Point Mill
Is Seriously IOiuTed

Daniel Lawrence, while working al
the Carney's Point plant of the DUPONT
Powder Works, yesterday, had both
shoulder blades broken and was other.
wise bruised about the shoulders
when large cylinder, slipping from its
position, caught him.
The accident happened on rafters
ninety feet from the earth, and Law
rence's rescue was effected with diff
Guilty to avoid his falling the distance.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
RIVER TRAFFIC HEAVY
Boats Will Not Stop at Park After Next
Sunday

Travel on the boats OF the VIII
mington Steamboat Company was
heavy yesterday. Many who had come
down from Chester and Philadelphia
on Sunday remained over in the city
until yesterday and returned to their
homes Next Sunday will be the last
day on which the Wilmington Steam
boat Company will run its late boat.
After that the steamers of the lcal
company will not stop at Washington
Park The park season is about over
and after next Sunday few people will
visit the resorts.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
THE BRANDYwINE WATER.

If anyone who is interested will stop
at Harry A. Miller's, 617 Shipley street,
and examine the workings of the Pas
teur Filter and see the suspended mat
ter taken out. he would not be sur
prised at the typhoid fever cases we
read Of This is the only filter that can
be thoroughly cleaned. Over 200 in use
in this city.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02

Then why did he select himg"
81 don't know"
How do you feel about it?"
Well nothing would suit me better
than to see Addicks get on the floor to-
morrow and nominate DR.. Ball"
DO you mean that "
II certainly do"
Can l quote you?"
mol mol This is In confidence"
Can Byrne VIM"
No. but with Ball, while he has not
treated our people right, we can
sweep the State this fall, but with two
tickets all Is lost"
"lf the nomination of Byrne Is such
a blunder, why did not you or some
other as close as You. advise AddiclSs
.of Byrnes unpopularity, and why was
he selected?"
Il don't like to say, but | believe
Addicks had advices from Washington
that Byrne NOuld be the best man"
Frank Alice was asked II there would
be any opposition to Byrne. and he
said he thought not. He continued: Il
am not a delegate, and / will merely
open the convention and then step
out" { rsrrg
A Kent county Union Republican.
who is candidate for one OF tho
county offices, said concerning Byrne:
Il did not approve OF Il. but when
IL was explained to me was satisfied" +"
When asked II DR.. Balls name
would be put in nomination he said:
There were some who wanted to, and
then throw him down hard. but we
decided that IL was not the best thing
TO do.
When pressed for reason for So
lecting Byrne, ne said:
THE damn thing Is loaded"
VIII Byrne be hauled on the ticket
II nominated?"
"He will under certain circum-
stances"
Under what circumstances"
Il would like TO tell you, but think
| had better not"
"a Sussex county leader who held a
conference with Addicks before dinner
this evening, said that he had heard
nothing In favor OF Byrne and nothing
against him, but thought a better man
could be found .u..
"Jack" Spring Against Byrne
Jack Spring, who was a candidate
for coroner for New Castle county, was
not afraid to voice his sentiment in
reference to the nomination OF Byrne.
He told a group composed OF members
OF the State Central Committee tonight
that IL You fellows nominate Byrne
| am a Regular, and there are hun
dreds like me-" He was led aside and
advised to keep quiet, but Spring again
told them they were making a mis-
take.
Addicks Talks
Mr.. Addicks was asked by the re-
porter il he proposed to put Byrne's
name in nomination, and he said that
he preferred ByTne and hoped that no
would be named. When asked for fur
ther Information ON the meeting OF the
committee. he said that he could not
remember. as he was reading news
paper during most of the proceedings.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
Resumed His Position

]. Dudley Robinson has resigned his
position with Strawbridge and Cloth
Ter. and accepted a similar position
with ]. r. Shepherd and Sons. Mr..
Robinson for a number of years was
with the well-lNnOwn firm OF w. b.
Sharp & Co., OF this city.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
salisbury Would Be Candidate

John f. Salisbury, when seen this
morning, said that he is not a candi-
date for Congress on the Democratic
ticket, but that IL his friends insist, he
viii be.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
NOTICE no TRANSFORMERS.

Don't forget TO call on September 4
and have your pension vouchers exc
cuted by John f. Daley, northeast cor
ner Seventh and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02

Any old mat blocked in the latest
style by Saltzgiver 6 Bupp, 106 West
Seventh street
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
THE PLATFORM
In 1t Is Embodied a Contemplate Thrust
at DR.. Ball
san Correapondenee Evenlng journal

Staf Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, Tuesday p. m.-The plat
form of the convention, in sense, is as
follows:
1t endorses President Roosevelt and
his policy; Governor HUM and his adj
ministratiOn as pertaining to good
roads; another plank favors the protec-
tflon of employees in plants where ma
chinery is used. 1t advocates honest
and economical government in county
affairs andsalaried county officers tide
mands that DR.. Ball return $3.50 to
the State treasurer. The tariff plank
is similar to the last one. and advocates
the regulation Of the trusts, demands
that the best skill and brains in the
construction OF the Isthmian canal be
employed. II favOrs an efficient coast
defense and an increased navy. IL de-
mands also that the inter-commerce
law shall be enforced so that shippers
of goods over a shorter haul should
not be Disseminated against in favor
of the goods over a longer haul.
The platform also has a pension
plank. The laws that disfranchise
voters except for felony are denounced.
New State Central Committee
A New State Central Committee was
named as follows.
New Castle county:
Evan Gallagher,
Walter H. Hayes,
Thomas E. POstles,
J. Edward Addicks,
S. Frank Ewart.
James b. Foster.
Aaron X. Paxson,
William II. Money.
Kent county:
ID. Mifflin Wilson,
David T.. Clark,
]. Frank Alice,
William Tharp.
S. John Abbott.
Sussex county:
Newall Ball,
Harvey L. Spicer,
d. o. Moore.
f. G. Lynch,
Hiram r. Burton.
To Arrange Common Primaries
The Joint Committee of the UnioI
and Republican parties will meet in
the Hotel Wilmington, Wilmington, al
II O'Clock tomorrow morning. Ths
purpose OF the meeting will be to ar.
range for common primaries.
Evening journal., 1902-09-02
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

thanks and appreciation for the very
kind offices, favors and assistance to
them in so many beautiful ways.
Miss Fannie Boswell is in town for
a short stay with her sister, Mrs A.
M. Hodgdon. Mr. A. NJ Hodgdon
who has been very i'll with pneumonia
is much better and restoration to
health seems certain.
We wait with some curiosity to
learn if the brother below had another
of his "queer dreams" or hallucina-
tons when he attempted to Say
something about the installation of
electric lights at this place and it's re-
ception here. We presume, however,
he remembered something how his
people acted at such times and not
knowing better thought us as ''green. "
OF course to judge by ones self is
righteous Judgment but we are not all
so green yet, Brother Davis.
Tom Osgocd is clerking for Wells &
Rogers.
Mr.. Come, our barber, is to put in
a full outfit of cobblers tools and will
soon be ready to shave soles as well
as heads.
Mrs. L. w. Burbank arrived home
Monday from caring for her mother
at Manchester, N. H. The body of
Mrs. Stevens, her mother, was
brought to Walden for burial the same
day.
Morse Bros. are to close out their
entire stock of, dry goods, groceries,
hardware, crockery, boots and shoes,
silverware, ETC., etc. AS they are
discounting prices from twenty per
cent to fifty per cent, now is golden
opportunity to stock up. Prices cash.
SODOM.
Mrs. Sylvia Hood has returned to
Groton, taking with her, her son, Fred
Rathburn.
Mrs. Clara Barker and Mrs. Lucy Con-
ner of Chippewa Falls, Wis, visited at A {.
A. Bliss last week.
Mrs. Laura Paine of Hardwick is visit
ing at the Peck farm.
Mrs. Addie Simpson and Wallace Simp-
son are to be married this week at the
home of Mrs. Simpsons brother, Levi
Batchelder, after which they go to Canada
to reside Her sons, Fri and Grover will
accompany them.