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Evening journal., 1903-05-22
SMALLPOX RAGING
At JOHNSON'S CORNER
Nine Cases in Two Families.
Members Have Been Cir
culating

There are nine cases of smallpox at
Johnson's corner, a small hamlet on the
Concord turnpike about eight miles from
this city. 1t is visited by many people
from Wilmington and during the summer
is passed by hundreds who drive 10 the
Brandywine Summit campmeeting ground.
It is just over the line IN Delaware county,
Pennsylvania, and the health authorities
Of Chester are taking care of the patients.
Four cases are in one family and five in
another.
Dr. r. S. Maison. of Chester, was at
Johnson's corner yesterday and learned
from the patients that they had been told
by a physician that their disease was not
catching. Two of the women had been out
washing at private houses until "a few
days ago. DR.. Maison lost no time in noti-
flying the Township School Board. after
placarding the houses. He ordered the in
mates to stay in their houses and charged
them that If they violated the order they
would be arrested and prosecuted after
they recovered from the disease.
There is grave danger of the disease
spreading from the fact that two of those
now Ill have been washing clothes m some
of the families of the residents. The peo-
pie are all colored and there is more OF
less alarm felt as to how widespread the
contagion is I'm the community.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Carpets Are Dear.
Cartmell's floor stains are cheap.
Special to tho Evening Journal.

Dover, May 22.-'Two or three ship
loads OF immigrants will arrive this month";
but I cannot send you any until you as
sure me where they are to go and what
wages they are to be paid. This office has
always exercised the greatest care in the
sending out Of aliens, learning Of their
whereabouts and sending them 10 homes
only where they will be well paid and re-
ceive good treatment"
The above is the gist of a letter TO the
State Board Of Agriculture's immigration
bureau, from immigration Commissioners
Louis T. Weiss. of Baltimore, showing
how careful Uncle Sam is in looking after
the strangers who come within his gates
even after they pass the searching examin-
ations to ascertain whether they are de-
sirable settlers or not.
The department is receiving little en-.
couragement from its efforts TO bring peo-
pie 70 Delaware TO help with the big farm
ing Industries. Inquiries are coming n
from immigration agents asking for thu
derms upon which they can get farm
homes.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT CHURCH
St. Johns cOmmandery Hears Asoen-
sion Day Sermon in Trinity.

over one hundred members of St. Johns
Commandary, Knights Templar, attended
Ascension Day services in Trinity Church
last night. The knights, headed by the
First Regiment Band marched to the
church and entered 6t by one door while
the vested choir entered by another, sing
ing an anthem.
The Rev. II. Ashton Henry preached an
instructive sermon. He greeted the
Knights as brathern of the cross, and said
that their order was both venerable and
blessed, and that today it was looked
upon almost i'm the light Of an auxiliary
to the Church. He showed how Christ
had shown how to make use of our lives
here in order TO prepare for the ascend
ant life. That richesS the power of busi-
ness, politics. all were insignificant com
pared with the force OF honesty and in
tegrity.
At the close of the services the congre-
CATION remained standing while the
Knights Templar marched from the
church.
In returning to their headquarters the
Knights Templar, in command of Major
Edmund Mitchell, marched over the fol-
lowing route: Down Adams to Eleventh. fo
Park Place, to Van Buren,, to Delaware
avenue, TO Eleventh, TO King, to Ninth
to Market and dismissed. At various points
along the route there were exhibition drills
given.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
DEMOCRATS MEET
Silver League Candidates Arouse En-
thusiasm Of Members.

A meeting Of the Democrat League was
held last night and speeches made by the
organizations candidates for city Offices
c. l.. Simmons, candidate for mayor, w.
s. Meredith, John Mccullough, A. c..
Sherw God, n. f. Singleton and John NJ.
Dorney made short address. Mr.. Simmons
said in part:
L am proud of the honor accorded me
by the Democratic League in being se-
lected to stand for Democracy and NUM-
cipal reform. One thing has impressed
me deeply i'm this campaign-there has
not been a solitary hint or suggestion
thrown out to me by any member Of this
league in relation to appointments Of any
kind in case Of my election. That is as
its hould be. If 1 am elected mayor Of
Wilmington 1 enter that responsible posd-
ton entirely untrammeled and shall be
guided in all my actions by my con-
science, and with the public good in view.
No man or set of men have OF could have
a string tied ito me- would not accept at.
The other speakers followed, and before
the meeting adjourned three cheers were
given for Simmons and municipal reform.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
TELEGRAPH COMPANY INDICTED
Postal Has Not Complied With the
Laws Of Delaware.

An indictment against the Postal
Telegraph Company. charging the com
pany with not complying with the regu-
lations Of the laws OF the State OF Del
aware, with relation to foreign corpora
tions doing business in this State. was
returned by the Grand Jury I'm General
Sessions Court yesterday afternoon.
Secretary Of State c. r. Layton was
before the Grand Jury in connection
with the case.
These laws require that a foreign
corporation file copy OF its charter
with the Secretary of State certiii-
cate containing the name Of a resident
agent, and paying the Secretary of
State a fee of $50.
Deputy Attorney General Robert H.
Richards stated that there are numer-
GUS corporations that have not lived up
TO the law, and it was proposed to pro-
ceed against them. In case of convic-
tion a fine of 5000 TO $500 may be im-
posed.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
GRAND JURY
COMPLETES WORK
Chief Justice Commends the
Jurors for Promptness
and Efficiency
STATE DROPPED SEVERAL CASES
Councilman Kane Indicted for OBJ
strueting Private Justioe-James
Brown on Trial for Acting Disorderly
Towards Margaret Huffman.

The grand jury completed its work at
this mornings session of the Court of Gem
eral Sessions and Was discharged from any
further attendance at this term. Chief
Justice Lore commended the jury for dts
prompt and efficient work.
IL is expected that all criminal business
wall be disposed of this week. The State
has dropped the following cases: Percy
d. Wright and James Young, charged with
larceny and Salvador Pacelli, charged with
assault with intent to commit murder.
Among the last true bills returned by the
grand jury WAS one against CITY Council
man James Kane charging him with OBJ
structng private justice Other indict-
ments returned were as follows: Larceny.
Thomas Johnson and five counts against
Annie Walls for lottery policy writing.
The case of James Brown charged with
acting disorderly toward Margaret c.
Huffman occupied nearly the entire morn
ing session of the Court Of General Ses-
sions today. The case was prosecuted by
Deputy Attorney General Robert II. Rich
ards and Franklin Brocl1son represented
Brown.
Wilson Daniels, colored, was found guilty
of assaulting Daniel Hfl, of Middletown
and was sentenced to six months imprls-
onment. T.
Henry Baker was found not guilty by
jury yesterday afternoon Of the lar
ceny Of brass, and was discharged.
In the case of Harry Nagel charged
with furnishing and permitting intoxi-
eating liquor to be sold TO Alice
Rhoads, a minor, verdict of not guilty
was returned by the jury upon the rec
ommendation of the court.
Upon the recommendation of the at
torney- general Sadie Collins and Her
bert Spencer We're discharged from
custody.
Major Fisher, colored, who was a
witness, but by some mistake was con-
fined in the workhouse for 105 days as
one of the principals. was paid $105, less
40 cents a day for board, and given his
liberty
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
BAYARD PROPERTY SOLD
peIamore Place Got But One Bid and
Was Withdrawn.

Delamore Place. the old homestead
OF the late Thomas Il. Bayard. was
among the properties offered az the
| Bayard sale at the county Court House
yesterday afternoon. All the properties
were sold unusually cheap. There was
but one bid for Delamore Place, $4,000
which was made by Charles c. Kurtz
agent for the executors. The property
was withdrawn.
All other property offered was sold
for whatever Il would bring, and most
/ Of Il was situated IN the vicinity of
Delamore Place. Property some years
ago in this section sold for S14 a foot
but that sold yesterday brought but 50
and S4 a foot
The thirteen lots on Broome street
were bought by James b. Oberly and
william S. Prickett at $7.75 and $50 a
foot. Mr.. Oberly bought two Mrs. Ara
belle Bullock two, and Peter j. Ford five
on Linden between Broome and Rod
ney. at an average OF about "a "a foot.
Thomas Samworth bought three lots on
Rodney between Maple and Linden at
$3.50. Peter ]. Ford bought twenty
nine lots on Linden, Rodney and Maple
at s34O. Thomas Samworth secured
a corner lot at Maple and Rodney The
lots generally had a width OF twenty
feet and depth of q hundred TO a hun-
dred and forty feeet
John =. Almond secured &C feet on
Rodney street between Seventh and
Eighth. at $3.50 foot. which is less
than had been offered one time az pri-
vate sale.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts Hhat in
the middle States and New England to-
day fair to partly cloudy weather and
slightly lower temperature viii prevail
with light and fresh southerly Winds be-
coming variable, followed by light local
rains and thunderstorms in the northern
and western districts Of this section. on
Saturday partly cloudy weather and nearly
stationary temperature will prevail with
fresh variable winds, followed by local
rains in this section, and on Sunday part
ly cloudy weather, with slightly higher
temperature and probably rain. European
steamers now sailing will have mostly
fresh and light southwesterly breezes and
partly cloudy weather to the Banks
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
ANOTHER BIC
POSTAL SHORTAGE
Cost Of Free Mail Delivery
S227, 800 in Excess Of the
Appropriation
DUE TO CARELESS MANAGEMENT
Postmaster General Says superintend-
ent Machen viii Be Given a Chance
to Explain-starting Of New Rural
Routes Suspended.
Routes Suspended.

hNANNe H6eFeHhNAs
Washington. May 22.-Postmaster
General Payne late yesterday after
noon made the startling announce
ment that there is at this time a do
flciency of s227,SO0 in the appropria-
ton for the free delivery system. OF
this S1O5,7OO is in the free delivery
division proper, and $122,000 in the
rural free delivery division.
The information, Mr. Payne explain
ed, was the result of a letter Ne dis
patched May 9 to Mr.. Briston, in which
he said:
"On the 7th inst. General Wynne
advised me of the probabilities of a
deficit Of $4,000 in the rural free de-
livery department, and that If the
activity of the bureau is kept up the
work Of preparing to install additional
rural free delivery routes until July i,
this deficit would be largely in
creased.
at is my wish that there should be
no deficit Congress at its last session
made an additional appropriation Of
S50O.O0O for the rural free delivery
service. l have therefore to request
that you will investigate the situation
promptly and curtail the expenditures
so that If it is possible we viii not
have a deficit at the end Of the fiscal
year"
Postmaster General Payne in dis
cussing the big deficiency said:
1T is very reprehensible for a bu
reau official to have a 100000 rolled
up on the 1st Of May. A bureau officer
should not incur a deficit without con
sulting his superior officer, the post
master general. | cannot stand fol
that kind OF administration. and dc
not approve of it. An official must be
held to a more strict accounting.
do not say that there was anything
criminal or anything wrong in Mr.
Machen's action. but it was certainly
loose administration, and he should
have had his business more in hand.
I believe. however. that congress win
quickly vote the money to cover the
deficiency"
Mr.. Payne said that Mr. A. W.
Machen, the general superintendent,
would be given an opportunity TO be
heard on the subject.
Postmaster General Payne was
asked a number of questions as TO the
effect of the discovery of the deflcien-
cy on the status of Mr.. Machen, but
he parried all the questions. He said
that the matter would be looked into
and a communication might be sent
later to Mr.. Machen asking for an ex
PLANTATION Of the condition of affairs
The entire map work of the rural free
delivery service has been suspended
and no more maps will be made before
the beginning Of the next fiscal year
The funds for this purpose have been
exhausted
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
SOME FAVOR EXTRA SESSION
Wilmington Members Would Like to
See State Represented.

The question of whether Delaware snouid
be represented at the St. Louis Exposition
As again becoming a matter of public inter-
.ee. There is some talk Of an extra session
of the Legislature for the sole purpose OF
deciding the matter but whether 1t Will be
held or not, Is probably a question the
people viii decide.
A bln authorizing the expenditure OF
$50. 300 10 properly represent the State at
Inc worlds fair was killed al the last
meeting of the General Assembly, Senator
Wright bitterly opposing the measure. lie
seemed TO think that $4,000 was ample pro-
vided strictly horticultural snd pomo-
logical exhibit was CARRIED out. Some OF
the senator's colleagues, however, held oml
for $4,000 and the bill was consequently
lost.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
FIRST CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR FREE ICE FUND

Subscriptions amounting 10 81 were re-
colvod yesterday for the free ice fund. This
Is a good showing for the first day and a
IS the hope of thu managers of the Assocl-
ated Charities that this amount win be
greatly increased within the next few
days.
ANY sum contributed for this worthy
cause will be thankfully received. Tn,
Evening Journal viii receive an such con
tribuuons and publish the amount received
daily In dts columns.
on June 8, at the Opera House, Ferrl.
Giles will repeat the annual carnival re
Gently given by his dancing pupils. Th'
proceeds will be for the benefit OF the AS
soeiated charities TO be used for the ice an'
fresh air fund.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Medals for Howard School PupiIs.

Billie McLain, member of the Smart
Set Company now playing at the Lyceum
Theatre, has presented two medals 10 be
competed for by pupils Of the Howard
School, which he visited during a former
stay here and In which he is much inter
ested. They are now on exhibition in the
show window Of Wright and Davidson's s
store at Eighth and Market streets. One
is for the girl with.the best record and the
other for the boy showing the most pro
iciency.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
STEEL WORKERS BURNED
Badly seorehed BY Hot Metal and Re-
moved to Hospital.

John Dougherty, of No. S24 Claymont
street, and John Freeze, living at No.
304 Townsend street, both employed by
the Diamond State Steel Company were
admitted to the Homeopathic Hospital
last night suffering with severe burns.
The men We're badly scorched by hot
steel. and were suffering greatly when
admitted to the institution.
Reports from the hospital today show
that the unfortuhates are resting easy
and viii recover.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
REGULARS AHEAD
OF THE BOLTERS
Although There Were No
Contests Over 1900 Votes
Were Cast
rice RAN AHEAD OF TICKET
There Were About 1000 Republicans
Who Did Not Vote at Either the
Regular or Union Primares-Latter
Are Discouraged.

Although there was no contest and
|no particular reason why Regular Re-
|publicans should turn out and vote
that party polled over 1900 votes at
it's primary yesterday The Union Re-
.publicans had several contests which
we're calculated to bring out their
'ull strength, but the best the leaders
could do was to vote about 1900 men.
This vote clearly shows that the
. Regular Republicans are in the major
| ty in the city. It also shows that
here were about 1000 Republicans
Who did not vote. AS the Unions tried
o get out their full strength at the
S primaries, it is safe to say that nearly
II of the 1000 who did not vote are
Regular Republicans. The vote is
perfectly satisfactory to the Regular
rganization, and the efforts to poll q
'ig vote at the election on June 6 will
e redOubled
Herbert L. Rice, the candidate for
ity solicitor, ran ahead of his ticket.
he next highest man was Henry +.
'ickles the candidate for President of
s 'Ouncil. In the Seventh, Fifth, Eighth
s nd Tenth wards the vote was large.
he vote follows:
For Mayor-Wllliam II. Bowers, l.
81.
= For City Treasurer-Lewis B. Nor
81 )w, 1915.
For City Sollcitor-Herbert L. Rice,
55S.
For President Of City Council
Henry T. Pickles, 1862.
For Assessor and Collector, North
n District-Thomas S. Lewis, ,O4S.
For Assessor and Collector, South
n district-William Ball, 456.
For City Council.
First ward-Gilpin S. Woodward, 2S.
Second-Andrew +. Cole, 81.
Fourth-Samuel p. Green, 65.
Fifth-Charles n. Bower, 231.
Sixth-David r. Smith. Sc.
Seventh-William G. Taylor 514.
Eighth-William P. White, 172.
Ninth-William II. Jones, III.
Tenth-G. L. Stradley, Jr, 152.
Eleventh.. J. BrOman. SO.
Twelfth-George Rommel, go.
The vote for William H. Bowers for
ayor was as follows: 1st district, IA;
"a; 30. II; 4th. 65: 5th, 26; 9Th, IA;
h, SO; Sth, SO; 9th. 81; 10th, 2S; 1t1h
18th, IS; 18th, Sc: 14th, 90; 18th, SO
IT,. AAli AAnf AAAAf 4uuf AoAAAf 90 LJAAlf II
tn, 2S; 21st, 81; 22d, 60; 23d, 61; oath
25th. 5O;26th. 27; 27th, SO; 2sth. 12;
tai, 1881.
Assessor and Collector, Northern
strict-Thomas S. Lewis, Fifth, 6;
xth, 10; Seventh, SO; Eighth, IS;
nth. 60; Tenth, 81; Eleventh. 65;
velfth. IS; Thirteenth, SO; Four
anth, 6S; Fifteenth. SO; Sixteenth
s.; Seventeenth, 1856; Eighteenth, "a
neteenth, 49, Twenty second, So
venty- fifth, AZ; total, 1.O4S.
Assessor and Collector. Southern
strict-William Ball. First, IA; Sec.
d, "a; Third, II; Fourth, Co. Twen.
first, 81; Twenty-third, 20; Twenty.
lrth, S4; Twenty sixth, 3s; Twenty.
zenith, 54; Twenty eighth, IL; total
A comparison of the councilmani,
te of the Union and Regular pri.
ripg is as follows:
Evening journal., 1903-05-22

NE Tenth ward was called the pam
ward. for the Regulars polled l52
against the Union Republican can
ate's 16.
|raylor secured a large vote in the
zenith ward under the circumstances.
total, 514, being as against
lrles' 13S.
n two or three districts yesterday
/ n presented themselves to vote
ose names had already been marked
"voted" at the Union Republican
maries.
they were very indignant at having
n impersonated.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Cut off Head.

Philadelphia, May 22.--After kissing
ais mother goodbye Henry {. tlurer
went to his room on the second hoor
of his home at No. 1927 Frankford ave
llue late last night and nearly cut ms
head Off with razor. His dead pody
was found a few minutes later lying on
the floor with a stream OF lie oioou
flowing over the carpet
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
sonn servioe At West church.

A song service will be held at West
Presbyterian Church on next Sunday even
ing at s o'clock. The program: Anthem
send Out Thy Light" Gounod; male quar-.
tet, abide with Me-" mixed quartet
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone, w
NJ. s. Brown; anthem, Praise the Lord
and other good numbers by large chorus
choir
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Victim Of Matches Brought Here.

Agnes Hunter, the little girl who was
badly burned at Dover yesterday while
playing with matches, was brought to
this city last evening and admitted to
the Homeopathic Hospital. Her condi-
ton has improved somewhat, and she
was resting easy today.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Has Two New Pets.

Detective William T. Jones has added
tw uwhite rats to his collection in his office
at French street station. The detective has
been promised a rattle snake by a Western
friend and says he will have it, like the
other Of his pets, tanned and docile.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
You can est them a. Lynehls.

Window Screens, Door Wire and the
hardware for making houses proof
against insects. Also groceries at re-
duced prices before stock taking. Main
store n. w. Cor. Madison and Fourth
streets. Branch store, S. w. Cor. King
and Eighth streets.
Measure doors and windows.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Ten Men Imprisoned in a Mine.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 22.-Ten men
were imprisoned by cave-in in zeller's
coal mine, near Cloverland. ten miles
east of this city, at 10 o'clock last night
All the men employed at the mine and
many from Seeleyville are now work
ing to release the imprisoned men,
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
sa.ooo.ooo Fire in Iron Plant.

Harrisburg. Pa, May 22.-The origi-
nal boiler plate mills Of the Central
Iron and Steel Company were Destroy
ed by fire here early this morning, en-
failing a loss of 5000, 900, and throwing
large number of men out of work.
The loss is fully covered by INSURANCE..
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
George H. Carter Chosen Captain Of
Company r,

At the armory last night three commits
stoned officers of Company L were elected.
Second Lieutenant George n. Carter, was
elected captain; William d. Cramer, first
lieutenant, and Charles Russell, second
lieutenant. Former Captain Doherty, OF
this company was recently elected major.
Tomorrow night Company c viii hold an
election when a captain viii be elected ia
succeed Captain A. r. Matlack. who has
been appointed Lieutenant Colonel.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Laborer Taken suddenIy III.

Joseph Papalio, laborer, while working
at Vandever avenue and Church street
this morning, was taken suddenly i'll. HIS
condition became so serious that he was
removed to the Homeopathic Hospital for
treatment.
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
WEST YARD ABANDONED
. Many Years it Was city's Railroad
Centre.

he West Yard is no more. Yester-
I saw the last of the railroad men
they went to their new quarters at
ge Moor. After a while, however
place will be used as a storage yard
passenger coaches.
one time the yard was the busiest
|tion of. the railroad in this section
many years this is where the bulk
he railroad work Of the city was
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Have Installed Now Engine.

After being closed for almost two
weeks while new engine was being
installed the finishing department OF
the Diamond State Steel Company VIII
resume operations on Monday
Evening journal., 1903-05-22

The Rev. Mr.. Tompkins, Of Claymont,
win conduc. The monthly holiness meeting
IN ST. Paurs n. T.. Church tonight, at z As
o'clock
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
Ru.hinn work On Nsw PIsnt.

he work of raising the steel frames
the new plant Of the Wilmington
leable Iron Company was began
Iterday at the site in south Whining
Evening journal., 1903-05-22
TIME OF TRAINS
WILL CHAN GE
Shake Up in the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Passenger
Schedules
SEVERAL EXTRA TRAINS PUT ON
Some Of the Southern Flyers Will Not
Stop Here Only to Let of Passen-
sers-changes on the Delaware Di-
vision.

On next Sunday several OF the pas
senger trains on the Pennsylvania rail-
road viii arrive and depart from
French street station at different
times. The change i'm the time is not
very much, but enough to cause one TO
be left n they were familiar with the
old schedule
A new order has been to the effect
that the trains which will pass here
after Sunday at 1896 and 1912 a. m.
and 1.O2 p. m, from the South viii only
stop to let Off passengers.
The most important changes in the
north-bound trains are as follows:
The train due here at 1O.l1 a. m. at
present will leave after Sunday at
1909; 1892. at 1896; IL, at 1850; 1925.
at Ills; 1856 az 1.O2; 7.01 at Cos;
l0.43 p. M, at II p. M. 1.57 a. m. at
1.49 a. IN.
Four new trains have been been
placed In service going northward. one
win leave at 1.30 y. IN. This train is
put on TO relieve the 1877, which IS a
fast and popular train. The others
win 60 at 3.3S for Atlantic city and 10
o'clock p. m.
Going South the most important
changes viii be In the trains that
leave at s.2S for Delaware road. which
viii go at S.25 "a. m. Delaware road
train for Norfolk and the South, which
now leaves at 1858. will go hereafter
at 1854 "A. M; 1915 will go at. 1905;
1903 at 1895; 400 at 4.OS; 6.35 for
Newark Centre at G.42; Gao at cas-;
S11 at SIS, and new trains will leave
at AIS and 1913 a. m.