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Evening journal., 1902-01-24
NOT GUILTY SAYS
DISTRICT COURT JURY
Verdict in Johnson Case Returned
Shortly After Noon
Friends Of Woman Congratulate Her and
Mr.. Wales Jury Was Out half
Hour

District Court Judge Bradford
charged the jury in the Lizzie G.. John
son case this morning and at l1.35
o'clock the body retired. To the
charge Leonard q. Wales. counsel for
the defendant. noted an exception.
At 1910 o'clock. after half an hours
deliberation, the Jurors filed into the
court room and took their seats.
Gentlemen. have you reached a ver-
dict?" asked the clerk.
I'VE have. replied the foreman.
DO you find the prisoner guilty as
indicted, or not guilty?"
Not guilty"
There followed such a buzz Of excite
ment throughout the court room that 1t
was necessary to call for order. Judge
Bradford thanked the jury and dis
charged it.
Friends of Mrs. johnson crowded
about her. Offering congratulations. She
was Joined by her counsel Leonard f.
Wales. and the two. after thanking the
jurors, left the room together.
While the trial was in progress
many friends. including white women
were present.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
UNION REPUBLICANS
GOLD LENGTHY CAUCUS
Will Demand Common Primaries
Throughout The State
Unless Regulars Agree to Proposition Id.
ditkSiteS Will Nominate Separate
Ticket

There was a conference between the
Union State Central Committee and
leading Union Republicans of the State
in this city this morning. 1t was a
lengthy pOw-wOw, and the result of
il will be to demand common Republi-
can primaries all over the State. II is
said the Addicks men will give the
Regular Republican organization until
April to agree to the demand. The cry
still is "Addicks or nobody Plans
for the coming campaign were discuss
ed. Secretary of State Caleb r. Layton,
-. Frank Alice, Walter II. Hayes
and Francis S. Bradley were sew
eral of the Addicks men present.
The threadbare expression that there
shall be two senators elected, and one
of them j. Edward Addicks," oft was
repeated by the orators who addressed
the meeting
If the Regular Republicans refuse to
agree to common primaries it is said
that there will be two Republican
tickets in every election district in the
State.
The conference adjourned at 1.30
o'clock Those present refused to
make public what had transpired at
the meeting
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
GETTLING MA\ HAVE
TAKEN HIS LIFE
Facts Disclosed by The COTOner'S In
VeSiigaiiOn May Warrant This
Conclusion

Did William w Gettling. whose decap-
itated body was found along the railroad
tracks In the West Yard ON Wednesday,
commit suicidey This is the question %
coroner's jury is now trying TO have leg
ally answered and from the testimony
already brought ont 10y the examination
of several persons last night it is prob
able that the jury will answer IN the af-
irmative when they reconvene tomorrow
night.
The testimony adduced was that Gett-
ling lost his life Wednesday morning I'M
der the wheels of o northbound p. w
and B. accommodation train due here at
$40 a. M. His body was found i'm such a
position as to indicate that he had laid
his head on the track and awaited the
coming Of the train. Pending the recess
taken by the jury, Deputy Coroner
Chandler is hunting for testimony which
will lead the jury TO finally pass on the
case tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
WHERE is WEAPON THAT
ENDED CORNELL'S LIFE
This the Question COrOncr'S Jury
Wants Answered
POst.mOrtem on Body DiSclOSS Wound
Such Is Night Have Caused
Instant Death

Coroner Frick's jury impaneled to de-
termine the cause Of the death of Israel
V. Cornell, who was found dead in his
home. No 207 Jefferson street. on We'd
nesday morning with bullet hole be-
low his heart, is having some diff
Guilty in reaching a verdict, inasmuch
as the revolver which was used has not
been found. The jury met last night
for the first time and heard the testi-
mOny OF persons in the house at the
time Cornel's dead body was found.
Not one of them saw the revolver. al
though several of the witnesses heard
the shot fired. In view of this testi-
mony. &C is believed that after the shot
was fired the weapon was hid, but by
whom Is unknown. IL is limited that
the man may have been murdered, but
the authorities do not credit the story
They believe THAT the weapon viii be
found In the house.
A pOgt-mortem examination on the
body This morning disclosed That the
32-calibre ball had passed a fraction OF
an inch below the mans heart, through
thc kidney and lodged near the spine.
The wound was such as to indicate That
Mr.. Cornell had died instantly. This
would disprOve the belief THAT the man
had disposed of the weapon, thus add
ing TO what now appears to be mys-
terry.
Coroner Frick will take additional
testimony in the case ON Saturday night
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
LIFE BELTS CAUSE EXCITEMENT
Fearing Smallpox Many RiVorymen Fight
Shy OF the PresoryfrS

There has been quite a little excitement
among rivermen during the past few
days over the presence of several life
preservers which were thrown into the
Christiaua by the crew of the Ethybrita.
which recently came to the yards Of the
Harlan a Hollingsworth Company for
repairs About fifty of the life prescrvers
were thrown overheard and had 1oatct
in the stream until the recent storni.
when they sunk.
4 member of the crew informed river
men that the craft only recently came
out of quarantine owing to the existence
of smallpox aboard and that the prcsorv-
ers were thrown overheard for that rea-
son.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
JOHN NEARY
MAY BIZ CLERK
Judge Said to Have Promised
1t to Him
HARD TO MAKE A SELECTION
Many Eyes on Tho Municipal Court
Position Which PAYS a
Good Salary

Judge Cochran. when seen ths morn
ing. said that he had not made up his
mind whom he win appoint as Clerk Of
the Municipal Court. But il is under
stood that John Neary, son of Patrick
Neary, will be named Current report
says that II was promised TO Mr.. Neary
10y Judge Cochran yesterday.
There is considerable discussion over
the appointment of Mr.. Neary by Judge
Cochran, and it is said to be due TO Ger
tain favors granted to the judges father
by Patrick Neary.
Robert q. Harman and j. Harvey
Whiteman. the attorneys who succeeded
in winning the suit and rescating Judge
Cochran each has n candidate In the
field, and it is said that they feel the cut
given them by the reported appointment
of Mr.. Ncary Neither Mr.. Harman nor
Mr.. Whiteman will discuss the subject.
Frank A. McCloskcy. former clerk Of the
Department of Elections. Is the choice OF
Mr.. Whitcman. and Baldwin Springer is
Mr.. Harman's candidate.
According 90 report, Judge Cochran is
placed in an embarrassing position IN the
matter. His present judgeship Is said TO
hc due to the efforts of his counsel, and
ON the other hand. his appointment was
due 10 the work of John Biggs. while Mr..
Ncary, who is close TO Mr.. Biggs. also
has been q warm friend of Judge Coch-
rams father, so he may think that blood
ties are closer that those of a legal or
political nature and may confirm the re-
ported appointment of John Neary
Mr. Ncnry is said TO be- In every way
capable OF filling the position of clerk.
lie at present is employed in the Office of
Herbert IL. Ward, Attorney-Gcneral
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
GAMER BANQUETS FARMERS
limos Thompson Celebrates His Tenth
Year in Newark

Amos Thompson, the well-known
Gamer of Newark. celebrated the ami
yersary Of his tenth year In the can
ming business in that locality. and the
covenant-keeping qualities OF the CON
tracing farmers In that section. The
banquet was held in George r. Powell's
cafe, and there were about eighty
farmers who have grown corn and
other stun sold 20 the cannery Mr..
Thompson said that he felt happy. be-
cause OF the fact that nOtwithstand-
ing the high market price Of the goods
contracted for by him with the farmers,
they had stood by their contracts and
delivered the goods. Most of the farm
ers who were present contracted with
him when he began business in That
town. There were many toasts respond
ed to by those present among whom
was Ia Irving Handy
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
TROLLEY LINE PAYS
COUNTY BRIDGE TOLL
Mr.. Chandler Furnishes Plot Of Lines
Beyond Washington Street Bridge
to LevyRCOurt

AT the afternoon session of the Levy
Court yesterday. Walter II. Hayes paid
the county $50 for the use OF Washing
ton street bridge 10y the Wilmington City
Hallway Company, for the first half year
the ears have been run. The terms under
which the company WAS permitted TO use
the bridge were that S25 year should
ho paid for every ear run over the bridge.
but the company should pay not less than
Si00 year for the use of the structure.
There also is % tax on every car run over
Third street bridge, but Market street Is
given free. County Treasurer Rettew
and Clerk Of the Peace Quigley will in
quirc into the Third street bridge tax
and report at the next meeting.
At the suggestion of Comptroller kel-
ley s25 was transferred from the unap.
prOpriatcd funds account 90 the nsur-
ance account.
Bills of the workhouse trustees for the
board Of prisoners during November and
December were presented. They were
for S7Os.SO and S2.O6i.6O respectively. and
weIN passed. Accompanying the bills
were duplicates of the accounts kept in
the wOrkhouse books, but they were un-
certified to. Comptroller Kelley called
attention 10 this fact. and suggested that
in the future all such records be certified
To by the trustees as correct copies of the
records Of the institution. A resolution
10 this effect was adopted and copy will
be forwarded 10 the trustees.
Mr. Chandler submitted report of a.
rcsurvoy and location Of the lines Of
Washington street beyond the bridge so
there will be no doubt about the matter
in the future. A plot of the road accom-
panied the report, and on motion of Mr..
Chandler the plot will be copied upon the
county road book. The survey and plan
were made by William A. KINNEY.
The following bills were paid: Harry
A. Miller for plumbing, S205.60. SiO9.05 [:
American Bridge Company. Sl,1si;
Thomas Rossiter, for stationery in the
Offices Of register in chancery and regis
ter Of wills. S60.50; Simmons X Bro,
SlS0.55; balance of November term court
expenses, S2Os.6O. for payment Of bailiffs.
tipstaves. etc; Delaware Insurance Com
pany S1OS.75
Mr.. Chandler informed the court that
Contractor Patrick Fahey will be at Sew
enth street bridge at 1880 o'clock on Sat
urday morning. The court will visit the
bridge at that time TO have a test Of the
mechanism.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
MORE TROUBLE FOR SPENCE
Constable Marr Scil'd Baggage Of His
Wife This Time

James Spence. the young man who
had so many troubles on Tuesday af-
ter being married and who was re-
leased on a writ of habeas corpus, was
Obliged to return TO this city yesterday
to reDlevin some of his brides bag
gage. which had been seized by Con
stable Mari Max Abramson pre-
senled a claim against it. supposing It
belonged 10 Spence.
Friends of Spence threaten TO pro-
ceod against Abramson, and the con-
stable for seizing Mrs Spence's prop
erty When they tried to get the
trunk they were informed by Magis-
trate We'll that II had been shipped to
Canada. The case will be reported to
tho county court next month.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
DRYDEN GETS
SENATORSHIP
Named by New Jersey Re-
DubliCanS After Fight
WON on NINETEENTH BALLOT
On Last Ballot Griggs' Supporters
Broke Away and Dryden Secured
The 81 Votes Needed

Trenton. n. j., Jan 24.-The Re
publican caucus to sclcct n candidate
for United States senator to be sup.
ported during the present session of
the legislature to succeed the late
General Sewell selected on the 18th
ballot John T. Dryden, president OF
the Prudential Insurance company. Mr..
DRYDEN on the 18th ballot received
exactly the necessary 80 votes. His
principal rivals in the contest were
State Senator Stokes. Of Cumberland
county. and former Attorney General
John W. Griggs. Congressman Gard
ner ex-Shcriff David Baird. OF Cam
den. and Barker Gummere, of Mercer,
were also I'm the field. and while they
received a fair amount of support in
the early balloting. it was at no time
doubted that the contest was between
Messrs. Dryden, Stokes and Griggs.
On the first ballot Mr. Dryden re-
ceived 10 votes. Mr.. Griggs IS. Mr..
Stokes IL. Mr. Gardner 3, and Mr..
Gummere Z. During the first dozen
ballots the votes of Messrs. Gardner,
Baird and Gummere huctuated a good
deal while the vote Of Mr.. Griggs
remained stationary and that of Mr.
Dryden increased to "a. and the vote
of Mr. Stokes went up and down as
the supporters of the other three South
Jersey candidates voted either for him
or their own particular favorite.
The balloting continued in this way
until the close of the 18th ballot
when the South Jersey members held
a conference and all decided to go to
Stokes. The 18th ballot resulted in
Mr. Dryden getting "a votes, Mr..
Stokes "a and Mr.. Griggs IS. On the
18th ballot the Griggs forces broke up
and only two stood by their standard
bearer OF the 13 who broke away
from Mr. Griggs five went to Mr..
Stokes. The eight others Joined the
Dryden forces. AS the roll call for
the 10th ballot was concluded the to-
tai stood: Dryden, 81; Stokes, %, and
Griggs, 8. Senator Cross, of Union.
one of the three Griggs men, changed
his vote and gave Mr.. Dryden the
necessary 32d vote.
The caucus was held in the assem-
bly, chamber. and after an extended
debate the legislative reporters were
permitted to occupy seats in the gal
lery. All others were excluded from
the chamber. The caucus was in ses-
sion about two hours. Senator Nc
Carter, of Essex. presided. and Secre-
tary Edge, of the senate. and Kirk
Parker. of the house, acted as clerks
of the caucus.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
DELAWARE IRON MILLS
In A NEW COMBINE
Eastern Manufacturers Battle for
Raw Material
will Organize to Control Prices aud Pro-
vide Source Of Supply Beyond Reach
Of l. \. Corporation

Independent steel manufacturers OF
the central western manufacturing dis
trict have decided to form an Organi-
zation for the purpose of regulating
prices by arbitrary agreement, and TO
provide source of raw material out
side of the United States corporation.
Raw material has been scarce recently.
and the United States Corporation, of
Pittsburg, which is the largest maker
of sheets. informed the Independents.
through the Carnegie steel and other
allied companies making raw material,
that it would be unable to further fur
nish the outside concerns with sheet
bars. as its own interests consume all
the product not taken on long time
contracts. which but few of the indie
pendent concerns have. This order
compelled some concerns to shut
down. The outside concerns have small
mills mostly, which roll sheets from
bars bought in the open market. The
plan is to form a company and erect
a great steel mill in the Pittsburg dis
trict. For the present the Independents
may decide to import steel bans from
Germany to relieve immediate needs.
Many firms are pledged to deliver con
tracts. which they are not in a posi-
ton TO fiji. because of the steel short
age. A few. at great waste. are rolling
steel bllits
Among the Eastern firms which will
send representatives TO the meeting in
Pittsburg on February 8 are the Mar
shall Iron Company. Newport, Del;
Marshallton Iron and Steel Company,
Marshallton. Del. and the Mccullough
Iron Company, Wilmington
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
COMMISSION AWARDS CONTRACT
J. T. MaIlin & Sons viii Make Summer
Uniforms for Members Of The Force

AT a meeting yesterday the Police
Commisson considered proposals for
summer uniforms for mem
bers OF the police force. j. r. Mullin &
Sons were awarded the contract for
clothing at $3.50 for each suit, and
Thomas r. Finn was awarded the
contract for helmets. at Sl.9S each
Included in the uniforms are to be
special styles for the chief Of police
and the two captains. The policemen
will be measured for their suits in a
few days. and They are wondering
whether Chief Massey again will be
measured for the uniform OF head Of
icer Of the department
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
MORE MONEY FOR CARRIERS
Rural Delivery AGENTS will Get 500
More Year

Carriers Of rural mail in this State
will be glad TO learn that the lower
House OF Congress yesterday increased
their salaries from $500 to 5000 year.
Mr.. Hill, of Connecticut moved for the
Increase I'm salary. explaining that
man yof the carriers were poorly paid.
He produced tabulated statement
compiled from returns received by him
from some carriers In his district TO
show that over and above expenses
these carriers earned only from thirty
eight to fifty-six cents a day. The mo-
tion was carried by vote of 1909 to rs.
There are about thirty-fve carriers in
this State.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
THEY FOUGHT A
DUEL ON HORSEBACK
Wealthy Vest Virginia Lumberman
Was Killed Yesterday by an
Old Enemy

Huntington. W. Va, Jan. 24.-Coio
mel Gilbert Bentley, a wealthy timber
man, was killed yesterday by Riley
Ramey, who at once surrendered to
the authorities Both are prominent
The fatal shooting occurred on the
public highway near Elkhorn City on
the Big Sandy. The men met on
horseback and both drew their re-
volvers. Bentley was struck in the
left breast by the first shot and fell
from his horse. They had been enc
mics for two years as a result of a
shooting scrape between their sons,
in which neither Of the sons was seri.
ously injured. Ramey claims that the
first bullet from Bentley's revolver
pierced his hat.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
NO APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY JUDGE COCHRAN
This Mornings Session Of the CitV
Court Was Almost Devoid
OF Interest

In City Court this morning Police
Captain Black acted as clerk. and it is
possible that ne will continue to do 80
for a few days. Judge Cochran an
nounced that he would not make the
today.
Samuel Bradshaw, a colored youth
employed at the patrol station, was
arraigned on a charge of larceny he
having pilfered a pair OF gloves belong
ing to Isaac Chimmick. Bradshaw ac-
knowledged his guilt, and was held in
5000 bail for upper court
The case of Herbert Swift 10 years
old, charged with the larceny OF scrap
iron from the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. was held up at the request of
Agent Stout.
Mary e. Cooper and Mollie HinsOn,
colored damsels. who figured in a fight
that occurred at the ball given last
evening in the hall of the Bavarian
Park, were fined $40 and costs In each
case.
According to the testimony of Mollie
there was a man" In the case, and
Mary. Ntho was jealous of her had fol-
lowed her around, looking for fight.
They terminated matters last night, so
Mollie declared, by Mary trying to cut
her with a case knife. She took the
knife from her. and after beating her
several times, had cut her across the
face. Mary denied this. and said that
Mollie had attempted to cut her. but
for what reason she did not know
Both bore marks of the conflict, and
were cut about the hands and face.
August Pullman, charged with disor-
derlv conduct. was assessed SO and
costs.
Nicholas Murphy and Herbert Dun
can. charged with being drunk. were
assessed 81 and costs in each case.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
SPECULATION
OVER STATION
May be Located at Front and
Market
NOW Is The LATEST RUMOR
Also IIiuiCd That It May be Used for
The Baltimore and Ohio System
As Well
low is THE LATEST RUMOR

1t is said that the F., w. ana b. Rail
road Company is negotiating for addi-
tional property in the vicinity of Front
and Market streets and such report
strengthens the belief that the new pas
senger depot is to bee located there.
Immediately following the franchise
given the railroad company by the Street
and Sewer Department 60 build an over
head system through this city. specula
tion became rife relative 10 the site of
the new depot. At that time the opinion
of men in railroad circles appeared to be
pretty general that the new structure
would boz built ON the location of the
present one Later developments, how
ever. have seemed To change the first inn
preston A leading cause for such is
the continual rumors that the company
desires to buy up property near Front
and Market streets.
lt is now hinted that the company in
tends 10 build the new depot there and
that it viii be used for the Pennsylvania
road and the Baltimore and Ohio system
as well. The latter road is under control
of the r., W. and b. Company and 10y
putting the depot at that location trains
over each road could run into one depot.
Should this bee done it is probable that
the Delaware avenue station would be
done away with.
Many persons believe that the cont
pany has such plan in view, and one Of
the engineers i'm charge of the overhead
work. is reported to have said that per
sons believing that the station would b,
built at Front and French streets wer,
away OFF.
The work of grading for the new yard,
at Edge Moor has been greatly inter
fered with during the past few week.
owing TO uufayorable weather.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
viii visit Gold Mine

Thomas McHugh and Michael j.
Sharkey will go to California in Febru-
ary with General Manager Thompson, Of
the Kenross Free Gold Mining Com
pany. Mr. Sharkey is interested in the
company. but Mr. McHugh is not There
will be- a number Of persons who will
visit the Kenross mine in the party.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
DIAMOND NOT YET Returned
Captain Thomas gilbert Is on the Lock
ont for That Chester Stranger

Although Captain Thomas B. Culbert
had his $500 diamond stud picked from
his shirt front on Saturday OF last
week. he has not despaired of meeting
tho thief in a court room; sometime
in the near future Capain Culbert
said this morning that he can recog-
nize the men who spoke to him in the
Darby car Just after he missed the dia-
mond. He is satisfied that they are the
persons who stole the gem. Philadel-
phia police are hunting for the stran-
gers.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
ENGLAND DOESN'T WANT PEACE
Refused Schalk.Burger's OHer as I'm.
conditional Surrender Was Expected

London, Jan. 24.-It is ,rumored in the
lobbies of the House of Commons that a
Boer delegate from acting President
Schalk-Burger, last June, saw Lord
Rosebery and submitted peace proposals
to him. Lord Rosebery acquainted Lord
Salisbury, the Premier with this fact,
but, according TO the rumor the Cabinet
declined to consider the offer on the
ground that the war was coming TO an
end with the unconditional surrender Of
the ROers.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
EXPECTING ANOTHER
ATTACK ON PANAMA

Colon. Colombia Jan. 24.-The sit
uation on the isthmus remains un-
changed. Although quiet prevails
both here and at Panama. these two
ports are upon the tip-toe of expect
ancy. and the resumption Of hostili-
ties between the government forces
and the Colombian Liberals is await
ed at any moment.
A slight skirmish occurred on the
railroad line between here and Pan
ANA, in which there were ten casual
ties among the. Liberals. This skir-
mish resulted from the vigilance of
the government troops, who are closely
watching all outlets along the railroad
line to the interior of the country.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
VIoe.PresIdeni for DelaMare

Daniel w. Taylor has returned from
Washington, where he attended the
meeting of the National Board of
Trade as a delegate from the local
board William d. Mullin was the
other delegate to represent Delaware
in the meeting, but was unable to at
tend owing to ill-health. Blanchard
Randall. of Baltimore. was elected
president and Mr.. Taylor was elected
vice-president from Delaware and a
member of the Advisory Committee.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
NEWARK OFFIJERS ARE
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY

Thomas Colmary. county constable
at Newark. and John w. Chalmers, a
policeman there. were yesterday held
for county court by Magistrate Hollis,
in Wilmington. charged with assault
and battery on John Petit, a farmer,
Petit declared they arrested him with
out cause. and sent him five miles to a
lookup without hat. coat or vest.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
RID MEN ON THE INCREASE
EeOkuk Tribe Has ROuSiHg adoption Of
MANY Pale Faces

Keokuk Tribe. l. o. r. NJ, and in
fact all the Indian tribes of this reser-
walton. are adding many pale faces to
their membership. Last night KeokulS
received large quota and in the work
of adoption much interest was mani
tested On next Thursday night many
other pale faces will be scalped
1t is the object of the present chiefs
oi the order to add 500 names to the
tribe rolls before December 81 of the
present year.