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Evening journal., 1902-07-24

Special to the Evening Journal.
|Georgetown, July 24.-The Sussex
Inty Jail here in Georgetown is rapid
filling up, or rather overhOwing, as it
already full. This time last year it
IS comparatively empty, and it will
d doubt be so this time next year.
is said there is a reason for every
ling. lhe particular reason for this
bite OF affairs is not beyond human
apprehension. One week from next
|turday will be the first registration
". The last day for registration will
October is. Following this comes
e sitting of our county court Words
Q not necessary to expose this little
me. Nor is this the first time the
me has been played. 1t is as old
4 the Democratic party. IL is merely
@ of its little tricks and is played
prevent the registration OF Republic
N voters in this county. Almost
Iery day there comes to Georgetown
+ me otfender-lnvariably colored-
3cused of some petty Ofiense, which
not worthy Of notice. And as has
ways been proved, was not worthy
notice, but only used as a pretense
put away as many Republican votes
\ possible. The Democratic justices ol
q peace show animus in such cases
I'D place the accused under an out
geous bail in order to lessen his
Iances of being bailed out. One OF
I e most glaring Of the cases came un'
T the notice of the correspond
\ bee Tor the Evening Jounal yes.
rday, when a colored man named
'httyiohn was brought over here from
5aurel About two miles from Laure
colored camp is being conducted.
/ Iear the camp is a watermelon patch
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
LAWYERS As BALL PLAYERS
Young BarriStcrS Will Contest With Doc,
tors Early in August

And now the lawyers are anxious to
turn ball players.
Many OF the barristers were among
the spectators at the game between the
doctors and the druggists yesterday
and believing that they. as a mine,
could defeat the doctors at baseball
Deputy Judge Sylvester Townsend, rep
resenting the younger members of the
bar. issued a challenge to the docs"
IL was promptly accepted, but the date
of the exhibition has not been fixed. IL
will be in the second week of August,
however. The proceeds of the game
will be for the benefit OF the Mckinley
Monument Association.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
CiIl Go to London The Night
Before Ceremony
|OURT CIRCLES ARE GLOOMY
IrgeOnS Have Known All Along
That Their Services Would be
Again Needed

London, July Pa high official,
|ho has seen King Edward many times
|nce the operation was performed on
S majesty, yesterday gave out the fol-
living statement: with the utmost
|ecaution, the king will get through
e postponed coronation, though it is
kelly that he will not so up to Lon
'n until the night before the cere-
'ony, and Immediately afterward re-
IN to Cowes. The reason for having
e coronation so soon is a grave one,
the kings physicians believe he will
|Rver be so well again.
"The operation, which was far more
rious and complicated than any one
|as led to believe, revealed diseased
lnditions involving a large portion OF
e intestinal cavity. The operation re-
owed the immediate danger, and gave
chance for a rally, which the king
'onderfully availed himself of. But
e conditions are still such that a Sec
ld operation is only a question Of
/ |ne.
THE operation will probably be per-
rmed in the autumn. OF the kings
ances from this operation the doc
rs are unwilling to predict The
/ Ing is eager to be crowned soon for
e sake of the empire, and feeling that
would be unsafe to postpone it
! niger.
"Court circles are gloomy. The
been, who is wonderfully devoted to
e king, sees almost nobody. The
ince Of Wales so frequently gives
by to tears in his fathers presence
at the doctors seek not to leave them
one together. While smoking is
rgely responsible for the kings trou-
+ e, he is allowed an occasional cigar,
deprivation now would be Of no
fail. 1t would be useless to deprive
N of this solace."
This statement confirms the earlier
htement, which has never been de-
ed, of the eventual necessity of a sec
id operation.
King Edward yesterday enjoyed the
sproved weather at Cowes, Isle of
light. He is still under the most
rict supervision. The patients diet
emu is signed daily by one or the
her of the royal physicians before it
submitted to the king, who submits
lod-naturedly to the somewhat Sc
4re regime.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
TO PUSH WORK on CHANNEL
Engineers Prepare for an Expenditure Of
s3.OOO,OOO

Work on the thirty-fOOt channel In the
Delaware river is being pushed with
all possible vigor by the Government
engineers at Philadelphia, and far
more is to be done than has generally
been supposed, according to Captain
Spencer Cosby, chief of the corps. I'VE
have advertised for dredging which will
cost about $1,000 he said yester-
day; and we are authorized to pre-
pare for work to cost $4,000 mere
on the thirty-foot dhanned The con-
tract TO be awarded within thirty days
will eliminate all of the Dan Baker
shoals, and work will be begun on this
before the end of September This will
give a clear channel thirty feet deep
and 600 feet wide, from Pea Patch Is
land to the Breallwater. This will give
the desired channel fOr sixty miles
north of the Breakwater, and do away
with the worst strip in the river
The specifications for the contract
now being advertised call for compile
tiOn on or before December 81, 1904
but we expect it to be finished long be-
fore that time In order to bring this
about a premium will be paid to the
contractor for dredging over the speci-
fed amount. There are now ample
funds at our command for the i'm
provement work. and we know that
the departent at Washington is in SYM
pathy with the idea of rushing the
project to its completion, and from
that end we will not find any Obstruc-
ton. The dredging at Dan Baker shoal
will be comparatively easy, from the
survey just completed There is nc
blasting. and the. dredging 10 be done
is of soft substance. making it reason
ably sure that the contract will be COM
pleted before the specified time"
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
FIRE THREATENS HOCKESSIN
POStOifce There Damaged, But Other
Properties Saved

Hockessin was threatened with de-
struction by fire yesterday afternoon.
II was about 2 o'clock when flames
leaped from the roof of the post Office and
general store Of Frank Taylor frame
building i'm the centre of the business sec
tion OF the town. and threatened to de-
stroy not only the building, but many
frame properties including the odd Fell
lows Hall and Richards warehouse and
lumber sheds, adjoining. A bucket bri-
sade. however, prevented the spread Of
the fire. The damage 60 the post Office
will reach $500. 1t is insured in the Mill
Creek Mutual Company,
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by a spark from =. and o. ran-
road locomotive.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
'EMOCRATS In SUSSEX COUNTY
UP TO THEIR OLD TRICKS AGAIN

belonging to well-known Democratic
leader of Little Creek hundred. Petty
john, it is claimed, took a water
melon from the patch. In passing l
might say that 'swiping a melon is a
justifiable larceny, and has always been
acknowledged as such in this county
But the Democratic leader possessing
more political sagacity than respect for
custom, Immediately lodged a COM
plant before Squire z. e. Wootten, Of
Laurel. who issued a warrant for the
negro and gave him a hearing this
morning. The magistrate being thor
oughly familiar with the play, and
knowing full we'll his cue, and realiz-
ing it was his time TO spoil q ballot,
placed the accused negro under $500
bai4. the same bail under which Elmer
Collins is held ON the charge of wife
murder. PettyiOhn was fortunate
enough to obtain bail and did not COM
plain of il so much as he did of the
fact that the watermelon was green.
This is only a fair sample of the
number of negro voters who are being
committed to Jail and held under bail
for such trivial Offenses. Justice is JUS
tice. but when it is used in the interest
of any political party or organization
10 becomes an imposition, not only on
the victims. but upon the respectable
citizens of any community. And this
not only from moral standpoint, but
from a financial one as well. As the
board Of these prisoners for three OF
four months at thirty cents per day
amounts to quite an item in the coun-
tvs expense account it is Democrat,
method Of using county funds and of.
ficials to lessen the Republican vote
Such methods are not and cannot come
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
DROWNING WAS CAUSE OF DEATH
Body Of Cattle Dealer Taken From Canal
at Delaware City

The body of the man who fell from
the steamer Ericsson in the canal at
Delaware City yesterday was identified
last night as William A. German, a
cattle dealer Fearing that the mans
death may have been caused by foul
play, Coroner Frack had DR.. j. w. Bias
tian hold a pOst-mortem last night.
1t showed that death was caused by
drowning. A jury was empaneled to
hold an inquest on Friday An aunt
Iiving in Baltimore and a sister in Con-
.necticut will take charge of the body.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
JUDGE TOWNSEND WANTS PAY
Sends Bill Of sl26.l4 for Services to City
COuRcil

Deputy Judge S. d. Townsend has
presented to City Council a bill for
S126.44 for services as judge from
March s 10 July 1. Since the latter
date he has been on the payroll.
The General Assembly, at its last
session, passed a bill providing Tor a
deputy Judge of the City Court. and
Mr.. Townsend was appointed and as
sumed mis- duties on March s, 1901
Later the City Council passed a law
fixing a salary for the deputy judge
but provided that it should not go into
effect until July 1. 1901.
No action was taken on Robert G.
Harmans bill by the Finance. Com
mittee last evening. On Thursday
evening next it is expected that actor
will be taken toward throwing open
the water tower to the public.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
WILLIAM MICHAEL BYRNE AGAIN
TALKS POLITICS FOR PUBLICATION
Does Not Pretend TO Speak The Sentiments Of President
ROOSeVetS Administration on Senatorial Question.
Thinks Republican Congressman Will Win
HORK At FREIGHT HOUSE
Business Material Dropping Oh But Fruit
Shipments Becoming Heavy

Freight is not coming into the local
freight house Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company as fast as it did a
few weeks ago. This is accounted for
by the fact that the merchants and
manufacturers Of this city are getting
dull and are transacting very little
business. However, the fruit is begin
ming to arrive in large quantities and
that Will keep the freight handlers
busy until the close of the season. A
few peaches have come from down the
state. but in no great numbers. To-
matoes are coming w in large quanu-
ties.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
LEVY COURT IN PRIVATE SESSION
Bill Of lrrOWSmith Company Discussed
This Morning

The Levy Court is sitting in private
today as a Committee OF THE Whole.
This morning the Arrowswith bill WAS
discussed, the many items being gone
over repeatedly. The members of the
court would not intimate what action
will be taken on the bill.
This afternoon the request of the
Cherry Island Marsh Company to open
Seventh street bridge to travel will be
considered, after which tn court will
visit Washington street bridge.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Colonel Smiths Estimate

Colonel Jared A. Smith, United States
stationed here. has submitted
his estimates for the Wilmington dis
trict. They follow Wilmington harbor
$780, 600; Mantual creek. n. j., SS5,O3O;
Tuckerton creek n. j.. s49,3SO; Rae
coon creek. n. j.. SS7135; Murderkil
river. Del. 81. .764.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
SHORT SESSION OF COURT
Three Philadelphia Lads arrested for
Carving WeaDOnS

Judge Cochran held a very short ses-
sion Of City Court this morning. Thres
philadelphia lads, David Snyder, George
Firman and John Cavanaugh, charged
with carrying concealed deadly weapons
were released upon their promise to leave
the city.
For being drunk James Marshall was
fined s. and costs and William Taylor 81
and costs. Edward Grace was fined s.
and costs for acting disorderly.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Funeral Of Mr.. Reynolds
Special to the Evening Journa

Middletown. July 24.-The remains
OF w. -, Reynolds, who died in the
Presbyterian Hospital, in Philadelphia,
on Monday afternoon, were brought
here yesterday morning on the sos
train and taken to the home Of his
sister, -drs. J. S. Cochran, where fu-
neral services were held at 2.30 p. m.
The Rev. w J. Wilhe officiated, and
nterment was made in Forest Gene
terry. The following men acted as
pall-bearers Andrew Gray, E. r
Cochran. Jr, Of Wilmington; w. S.
Letherbury, c. r. Clayton, w. f. Shall
cross and l.. G. Scott
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Thrown From Carriage

BY the breaking of a shaft on her
carriage, Mrs. 7. n. Eaton, of No. Ill
West Ninth street. was thrown out at
Sixth and Broome streets last evening.
She was carried into the house Of Coun-
cilman Homer c. Simmons, where she
rested before continuing to her home.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Found Unconscious on Lot

Policeman John Fox about noon
found William Russell. of No S35
West Second street, lying unconscious
on lot at Lafayette and Washington
streets. He was sent to the Delaware
Hospital. At the time Of going to
press he had not regained conscious
ness
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Bows EnioY Plcnic

Mrs. Helen Rogers Bradford gave
sixty boys OF Old Swedes Church Sun
day school an outing to Brandywine
Springs yesterday. A special car left
the parish hOsue at 10 a. m, and re-
turned at 6 o'clock in the evening. All
the boys had pleasant time.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Sustained PalnfuI IniurY

r. H. seidel. Of No. 626 East Fifth
street. sustained a painful injury while
working in the Pennsylvania car
shops yesterday He fell and cut 2
cash his hand with a maui which
he was using at the time. He was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital, at
French street station, where DR.. Dra-
per dressed the wound. after which
Eeidel was sent to his home.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
POLES FASTER
Than THE LAW
They Tear Down Structure
Which Gave Trouble
CELLARS RICH IN WOOD
Old Forbes Building at Beach and
MARYLAND Avenue Demolished
in a Few Hours

A crowd of Woodworking Poles last
might in a few hours demolished and
carried away the old frame building at
Maryland avenue and Beech street,
something the city authorities have
been trying to accomplish for months.
When most of the people living in that
vicinity went to bed last evening the
old ramshatkle two-story ana a-half
building was standing. When they
Rwoke this morning nothing but few
ashes marked the spot where the build
ing stood.
Last January Building Inspector
Cassidy condemned the building and or
dered S. ID. Forbes, the owner, TO tear
it down. He did not comply with the
order. and several weeks ago he was
ARRESTED. In the meantime several at
Itempts were made to burn the build
ing, but the Fire Department always
ARRIVED on the scene in time TO destroy
it.
When Mr. Forbes was arraigned in
court a pOstponement was granted and
.it was a few weeks more before the
case was tried.
Judge Cochran dismissed Mr.. Forbes
with the understanding that the build
ing should be removed. He did not dc
so, and a capias was ISSUED for his a.
rest. When a policeman went to serv,
it Mr.. Forbes was found TO be sick in
bed. For that reason another continu-
lance was granted.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24

ORDER BOTTLED BEER ATLYNCH'S
White stopper beer and porter is
popular on account of its cleanliness
Telephone connections. Store, n. w.
Cor. Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Mariner Left seo. .ooo Est.te

Letters OF administration have been
granted in Philadelphia on the estate
of Joseph G. Mariner, who died in
Smyrna The estate is estimated to be
worth 100000.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
lnlured sore Lac

William Lilly, OF No. 22O Woodlawn
avenue. employed by the Golden Eagle
Tea Company No. 10 East Third street.
slipped on the bottom step Of the store
this morning and injured his right leg
which was recently broken. He was sent
20 his home in a cab.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
am risirlhuier Arrested

William Stinson was arrested this
morning by Policeman Pierce on the
charge Of violating a civ ordinance by
distributing hand bills. He gave 500
bail for his appearance in the City Court
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Bethel Sunday School Excursion

Bethel A. NJ T.. Sunday school gave an
excursion 10 Washington Park today.
The steamer Pleasant Valley had been
chartered and left King street wharf at
7.so a. m. About 500 people went on the
excursion
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Another Search Light Excursion

HHUIHtT OtdTLN LIBII LNLuToIuT
So successful and 30 well attended
was the search light excursion ON the
steamer Diamond State last Saturday
night THAT the Delaware River Naviga-
tion Company has decided to give an
other one of these pleasant excursions.
The boat will leave King street wharf
at s O'Clock Saturday night. and the
tickets are but twenty-five cents.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Office Draped IN Black

The office or the Postal Telegraph Com
pany at Third and Market streets, is
draped In morning out Of respect for the
memory Of John w. Mackey The black
dranery was put up ON Iuosday.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Red Cos paY at sheIInot

The annual reunion Of the city
lodge, Order OF the Red Cross, Will be
held in ShellDot Park on Saturday. AM
interesting program of outdoor exer-
cises has been prepared.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Fire But No Damage

A stll alarm was sent 20 the Friendship
Company about 6.10 o'clock this moming
caused by fire in the house No. 1902
Orange street. The blaze was extin-
guished before any damage was done.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
New JerseY PeopIe Here

An excursion from Fredericktown and
Pennsgrove came TO this city today on the
steamer uirica. The excursionists then
went to Brandywine Springs where they
VIII spend the day.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24

The Bower Glazers' Union will give
second annual moonlight excursion
Friday, July 25, to Washington
Rrk. on the steamer City of Chester.
bat leaves Fourth street wharf at z
m. sharp. Music by the First Regi-
ent Band.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Arrested for steallng Peaches

BENJAMIN Goodman was arrested by
Sergeant Lyons this morning charged
with stealing six baskets of peaches and
a lap robe from the wagon Of William
COmerford on Fourth street between
Market and King streets. The peaches
were recovered at the store Of Johnson
& Brother. No sos King street
Evening journal., 1902-07-24

Full report of the Fitzsimmons-Jef-
fries prize fight will be received at the
lafayette Hotel on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24

Any old hat blocked in the latest
style. by Saltgiver & Bupp, LOG West
Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Baptist Sunday School Excursion

'Dhe members Of the North Baptist
Sunday school gave an excursion 10 Cape
May today. About 800 people went down
the h.N ON LLn -l.lLnnr nnnuLlle
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
Poles Remove Building

Early last evening Mrs. Maria Hart
man was looking at the building when
IA chimney fell down. Fearing the
whole structure would collapse and in
iure someone, Mrs. Hartman sent out
word TO the Poles who live in that
neighborhood in numbers, that II they
would tear down the building they
could have the wood.
The news soon spread and in short
time a small army OF Polanders, men,
women and children. were at work.
With hatchets. bars and hammers they
attacked the building and in few
hours it was Tazed to the ground. Nu-
merous Polish homes will have enough
fire wood to last them all winter. What
little could not be carried away was
burned. The structure was about forty
fact square.
Evening journal., 1902-07-24

Straw Hats cleaned and pressed.
Saltzsiver & Bupp, 100 W. Seventh St
Evening journal., 1902-07-24
you are going away

or a short Time, have The
Evening journal follow
you. q cents a week.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-02
FL salto de aqua

FL asuuto pendiente ante al Connie lie
francuicias. referen;e al Salto dc Conerio coz
iinua aiiu en- el misino eS;ado.
Nos cons.a que el expresado Coiniie dc
seoso de informar 10 que en realidad sea mas
convenienie para los intereses generates ha di-
rigido TN eXienso cable Ia Compafiia cue re-
presenta Mr. Yeagei que es qu;en ha solcitado
el Salto para aplicar!o 4 Ia locomoci6r dc un
ferrocarril entire Catafio Ponce; dicho Comi;e
cree de mayor importancia el estab,ecimienio,
de un ferrocarril que el de cuaquier otra indus,
tria; pero antes de resolver en- este asunto enl
el que hay derechos adquiridos grandes gas
los hechos por el primer concesionario ha oue-I
rido cerciorarse de que Ia Compafiia que repre-
Senta el sefio: Yeager, haya de aceptar Ia Con-l
cesion en- case de otorgarsela, dando para eloI
las garantfas necesarias, que al efecto Sc lie ham
determinado en- el cable que sc lie ha dirijido.
En- ese cable Sc fjaba un plazo maximoi
para su aceptacion. que venclo el 2o del mes
anterior, y de nuestros inforlneS resulta que la
Compafiia no ma conteStado una palabra, peSar
de que las bases qCe Sc le Senalaban por el ca
BILE estaban dc acuerdo habian sido aceptadas
por su representante.
Anomalo nos parecio el que, pesar del
gran fmpetu con que el sefior Yeager hacia sus
proposicioneS haya quedado todo en- silencio,
en- cuanto la Conision de franquicaS ha trata-
do de materializar eSaS ofertaS de una manera
segura cierta para el pals.
Ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL, que oesea como
el que mas, ell benefCio general, ha indagado
por los medios su alCance ha obtenido los
siguienteS informes, que le nlereCen entero Gre
ditto.
Ell Sr. Yeager rs el nismo que ha solicita-
do, haCe! TN a1lO prOXlnamente, las ConCeSiOneS
que hoy solicita; nlenos 10 de las aqua del Pla-
"a obtuvo entouces la de vapores de la bahia Y
ofreCio poner uno al servicio Immediate otro
que va Sc estaba construyendo en- ciertoS aSti-
lleros, cuyos nombres Sc publicaron; es el case
cue todavla no hemos visto ninglin resultado
practice. A pesar Gel tempo transcurrido, no
ha hecho ningdn estudio de la importante obra
que Sc propone, y los que antes le habfan ofre-
cido su apoyo financiero, los sefIores Smathers
Y Shapier de New York and Pittsburg respec-
tivamente, hoy han desalarecido de la escena.
Todas esas circunstancias no son para me.
nos de mirar la'peicion del sefIor Yeager con
recelo y el Consejo Ejecutivo ell Comite de
FranQulclaS han obrado con verdadera pruden-
cia intereS por 10 que merecen nuestros pla-
GENES.
Desligado, pues, ell sefIor Yeager como pc
tlc1onarlo. quedan otros dos, el senior Valdes.y
el sefIor Arpin.
Entire esos dos Contendientes, Ia elecciou
no nos parece dudosa en- favor del sefior Val
d@s; hay para Pensar asl tres razones podero-
rosas: l." Los dasenbolsos cue eI sefior
ValdGS Ia hecho duran.e los cuatros amos Que
lleva trabaj jaudo en- el asunto: 2@ Dicho sefor
es bien conocdo como emprcsario enGrgico Y
tenaz hasta alcanzar el GXito 81 que en- sus
einpresas siempre ha preterido el empleo de los
elenaentos del pals
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W9gza4asEkEfasttiAs Sszg
Servieio CeIesrafieu Especial
"BOLETIN MERCANTH
sasR - DEL -

dente de Venezuela Sc ha comprome.
lido pagar, por plazos. una parte de
las reclamaciones alemanas. la del en-
prestito de Crespo en- primer termino.
A pesar de esta medida, sc agrava
EN- veZ de solucionarse el conflicto que
amenaza a Venezuela. pues Inglaterra.
desdefando las proposiciones del Pre-
sidente Castro. ha ordenado que va
rios buques de la armada sc dirijan q
La Guaira para hacer efectivas las re-
clamacioneS.
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cD|lg|eSO Americana
El Battalion Puertorriqueho
El Msnsale.

New York. martes. s.-Ayer abrio
sus sesiones el Congreso de los Esta-
dos Unidos. ante el cual leera hoy su
Mensaie el Presidente Roosevelt. quieE
tratara, como puntos principales, los
que sc relacionan con los trusts, canal
de Nicaragua. tarifas para Cuba y pre-
supuesto de la Union.
Como 10 indica en- su informe el
Secretario de la Guerra, sera suprimi-
do el Battalion Puertorriqueno, EN- vir-
: tud de que para conservar inalterable
! la paz de la isla, es sufciente el cuer-
gpo de la POlicia InSular