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Evening journal., 1903-01-20
EXt!ra a
HIMSELF
IN A BATHROOM
Edward Newell, in Fit of De
spondency, Ends His
Own Life

Lying dead. bathed In his life blood
beneath the washstand In his bathroom
at his home, No. Is East Thirteenth
street. Edward j. Newell was found
by the Rev. r. Burgette Short at 2.i0
O'Clock this afternoon. A 3S-calibre
revolver with which he did the deed
was lying beside him upon the floor.
The Rev. and Mrs. f. Burgette Short
we're at the corner Of Thirteenth and
King streets waiting for a car when n
woman rushed out OF the house and
throwing her arms upon the pastors
shoulders exclaimed:
"Come with me, something terrible
has happened"
On tho way to the house Mrs. Newell
for II was she. told him she had heard
the report OF pistol in The bathroom
and was afraid something had hap
pened.
When the bathroom was reached, the
door was found to be locked, but il was
forced by the minister at the request Of
the almost distracted wife.
When the door was opened a terrible
sight met his gaze. Crouched beneath
the stationary washstand was the form
of the dead man. a gaping wound in
his right temple and the pistol with
which IL had been inflicted, lying upor
the floor beside him, told the tale.
Mrs Newell went into hysterics, bu
the minister's wife, who had followet
her husband into the house. conducte,
her to another room, where she is n
a seemingly dazed condition.
} Dependency is the only motive tha
can be assigned by the friends Of Newell
who was one Of the most popular sa
loon keepers in this city, his place q
C East Seventh street being a meeting
place fer some OF the most prominen
business men I'm the city.
He had been drinking heavily fol
some days and had tried to stop on sev
veaal occasions, 60 It Is said by hil
friends, but without success and IL /,
the opinion that the deed was done af
ter a deliberate manner. as he was ac
custOmed to doing everything in I
business like way.
Besides his wife he has six children
the Oldest thirteen years old.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
4ddicks Gets Total Union
Republican Vote for
Both Terms With Ex-
cepti on of Groves
tatter Voted for T. Cole
man DUPONT of This
City for Short Term
Senator

Special ito the Evening Journal.
Dover. Jan. 2O.-12 m.-The ques-
pm whether there will be a coalition
tween the Regulars and Democrats
|r the election Of two United States
|nators still is unsettled.
This morning Messrs. Ellison, Ban
PIT and Finn, the committee appoint
by the Regulars to meet the Demo-
( |atic committee. met in the Capitol
ptel The conference lasted but a
. ort time.
Mr.. Finn stated that he was request
4 to ask for more time TO consider the
E)position. The Democrats heard
. IN, but did not give an answer. It
be given this evening.
Two members of the Democratic
#nmittee said they thought the time
Huld be extended. The original offer
= ye the Regulars until tomorrow to
iwer.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
WIn HoId Memorial MeetInn.

STAFF Correspondents Evening Journal.
Dover, Jan. 20.-Diamond Lodge. No.
-, A. o. U. W.. will hold a memorial
service in their rooms in the Dyer
building tomorrow evening. The meet
ing is intended to celebrate the birth
of John Jordan Upchurch. the founder
OF the Ancient Order of United Work
men. The names of all the members OF
the dodge who have died during the
year will be read. Professor James ".
Carroll. a prominent member of the
order, and DIR. Il e. Barrett. also a
member OF the order will make
ddresses. Miss Matilda B. Conwell
will sing. assisted by quartet.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
HORSES TAKE CITY BY STORM
Twenty Of Them Arrived Here Last
Night, But Eleven Were Soon
Arrested.

Early last evening the city was taken
by storm by about twenty hoboes, who
came here in a body on a freight train.
They swarmed about French street sta
ton with every known device for OBJ
tanning money without work. For a
time it was almost worth a mans life
to try to run the gauntlet to the station
as these knights OF the road were lined
up on all sides selling silver polishes.
shoe strings, ornaments and other ar
ticles with the old gags of the profess
sion.
Detective Jones and Special Officer
Gordy made a raid upon the outcasts
and managed TO correl eleven of their
number.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
More bic Of PIaaue.

Mazatlan, Mexico. Jan. 20.-rhe
Town Council has bought land to en-
large the cemetery. There were six
new cases Of plague and six deaths to-
day. Seven persons have left the laza-
retto cured. The Charity Committee
has received up to date $4,000 from
various cities and towns. the money
being sent by the relief committees.
House burning goes steadily on.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
MAN STRANGLES
DOG WHICH BIT HIM
Savage Bull-terrier Attacks
Residents of Elsmere
Biting Three
LAWYER SAVED BY HIS BIG DOG
Savage Beast Runs Wildly About
Streets Until Apprehended BY John
Armiston-Head Sent to Laboratory
for Examination for Rabies.

for Examination for Rabies.
After having the end of his finger
bitten off by savage bull dog. sup
posed to have been mad. John Armis-
ton, a resident of Elsmere. held the
plunging beast and choked him to
death
Mr.. Admission, with his two daugh-
tiers, aged and 10 years, were stand
ing in his yard, when he saw the dog
approaching. when abreast of the lit-
tile ones the brute made a spring A.
them. biting one in the eye and the
other upon the hand. This was dome
$50 quickly that the father could not
protect the children. but when he did
the animal. which was a fierce bull
dog, grabbed him by the hand, biting
the end entirely off one of his fingers.
He then grasped the dog by the throat
and choked the life out of it before help
ARRIVED.
On its way down the street the dog
had bitten every animal it came across,
possibly half a dozen. The dog was
making for Attorney Harry Whiteman
when his immense mastiff rushed out
and was bitten.
The whole village is wrought with
excitement over the affair. people not
knowing whose dogs had been bitten
by the brute in his short, but vigorous
raid of the town.
The head of the animal was cut of
and sent to the laboratory of Delaware
College at Newark. to be examined
Ito determine If the dog had rabies
Residents of Elsmere are anxiously
lawaiting the result Of the investiga-
ition and while It is pending residents
are afraid to 20 out of doors. fearing
some of the dogs attacked by the sup
posed mad animal may attack them.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
LAST DAY OF DOG REGISTRATION
Animals Must Wear Collar Decoration
Dated 1903 or Keep Them
selves Scarce.

Up until noon today 1,1O5 dogs had
been registered, and owners are still ap-
plying for the bits of brass.
AS this is the last day of the twenty
days grace, DOg-catcher Kopp will COM
mence his raid on all lost or strayed
dogs tomorrow. Persons at large with
unregistered dogs will be liable to a
fine of S. and costs, an act coming m-
der the head of "harboring an unreg-
istered dog.
The S. p. c. A. during the month of
January will force owners to register
their dogs, and talk of arrest for those
who do not has been heard.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
Beat His Invalid Wife.

Philadelphia. Jan. 2O-After chok-
ing his invalid wife against the wall
until her face was livid and terribly
beating her with his fist, Emil Schim-
melhoffer 1924 Baltz street, did not have
courage left to resist policeman and
he went meekly to Jail. This morning
he was held under 5000 bail by Magis-
tIate Pullinger at the 2Oth and Jeffar-
son streets police station.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
MANY LIVES LOST AT CROSSING
People Now Pass Beneath Pennsyl-
vanIa Tracks at Stanton, Doing
Away With Danger

Now that the undergrade crossing
has been completed beneath the Penn
sylvania railroad at Stanton, the speed
.of the trains running through that
place has been resumed to thirty miles
an hour.
This was one Of the most dangerous
crossings along the line and possibly
more lives have been lost there than at
any other crossing. This was due to
the fact of a steep grade and a sharp
turn In the road just before the tracks
were reached.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
UNCLE DIED IN SEPTEMBER
Mr.. Messinson just Received Word Of
His Relatives Death.

Levy Courtman Megginson has re-
ceived word of the death OF his uncle.
Matthew Hodgson, at jackson, H.,
last September. Mr.. Megginson had
written to his uncle several times, and
receiving no reply, he communicated
with the postmaster of Jackson.
Several days ago reply was received
from the postmaster, stating that Mr..
Hodgson was dead. Mr.. Megginson has
notified relatives of the deceased living
in England. who have been inquiring
about him.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
superintendent Tura Here.

Superintendent Turk and party of
engineers, of the Columbia branch of
the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road. came here this morning on a
special train and went to the now site
of the Wilmington Malleable Iron Com
pany in South Wilmington. 1t is sup
posed the trip was made so that ar
rsgements may be made for the laying
of tracks into the works of the new
plant when completed.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
NO CONCLUSION REACHED
Reaulars Adjourn Without Arriving at
Any Decision as to Fusion.

star Correspondents Evening Journal.
Dover. Jan. 20.-After being in ses-
sion until after midnight, the Regular
Republicans caucus adjourned early
this morning without arriving at any
definite conclusion regarding the ac-
ceptance or rejection OF the Democratic
offer of aid to elect Addicks.
Those Who have been backing the
movement and arguing that the coali-
ton should be made are hopeful of it
being carried out. The Regulars ap-
pointed Messrs. Bancroft, Finn and
Ellison a committee to meet with the
Democrats and tell them that the prop
osition had been received and cons1d-
cred and to ask for an extension Of
time to give a definite answer. We'd
nesday was the limit of the time given
in the original proposition. The mem
bers. when they came from the caucus,
declared that they were sworn to Sec
recy, but little by little the details
leaked out. The fact that the Regulars
wanted more time is making those in
favor Of the plan hopeful Of the cleo
ton of a Democrat and Regular Re
publican.
When pressed several members said
that the vote 10 appoint the committee
was unanimous. They would not say
that the ten members were unanimous
ly in favor of fusing, holding that the
appointment of the committee was
simply an act of courtesy.
Union Men Downhearted.
The Union Republicans went around
with long faces when the result Of the
conference was announced. They
know that if the proposition was ac-
cepted Addicks might as well give up
all hopes of going to the Senate.
The Regulars in caucus also appoint
ed Messrs. Tyre and Sterling commit
tee to notify the Union men that their
proposition that the Regulars and
Unions going into caucus would not
be considered. This proposition was
brought to the Regulars by a committee
composed of Messrs. Groves, Lawson
and Conner. When they left they did
not appear to be in the best of humor
and went to the State House, where
they reported the result to their col
leagues, who were in waiting.
"cale" Layton Anxious.
The Union men were closeted with
the Regulars for a long while and their
fellows became alarmed about their abb
sence. 1t was reported on the street
that they had joined the Regular ranks
and forsaken Addicks. DR.. Layton
started out on still hunt On the
second floor of the Hotel Richardson he
fell in with a crowd of newspaper men
who were anxiously awaiting the caucus
TO adjourn From them he inquired
the latest news and asked about his
henchmen.
In their caucus the Regulars nomi-
mated Colonel H. A. DUPONT for the
long term and Anthony Higgins for the
short term.
Many Rumors Afloat.
One of the most persistent rumOrs
and one that was not denied was that
one reason the Regulars we're in nc
hurry 20 fuse with the Democrats was
that they feared Willard Salisbury
would be- the caucus nominee of the
Democrats. His name seemed to have
a maddening effect, on certain Repub-
lican and certain acts Of corruption
were laid at his door, particularly ths
attempted steal of the election in 1896
lIt Was said that il the Regulars c0ulC
get assurance that Mr.. Salisbury wonlC
Continued on Third Pagc)
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
railroad empIoyes oet CoaI

Employees Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road shops were made glad this morn
ing by the arrival of two carloads OF
coal billed to them. The work of de-
livering it began Immediately, as many
Of the families were already out OF
fuel. More coal is expected to arrive
this week for the employees.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
Erennh Rark Hnre-

The square rugged bark LaRoche Jo-
quelin, from Nantes, France, came to
the docks of the Harlan and Holings-
worth Company this morning in tow Of
the tugs Baltic. New Castle and Juno,
for an overhauling. The tanker Para
qua, which has been undergoing re-
pairs at that place left the dock today.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
BOYS HELD FOR LARCENY
Three Youths Charged With Theft Of
Bicycle Before Judge Cochran.

Charged with the larceny of bicycle,
the property of John Mcfarland, a
Western Union telegraph messenger,
Daniel Conner, Max Deppner and James
Ferguson were arraigned before Judge
Cochran, in City Court this morning.
The case was continued until o'clock
tomorrow evening. Charles W. Wood
ward was fined 81 and costs for drunk
enness.
At special session Of court last
night George Clark, charged with vag-
rancy, was sent to the workhouse for
thirty days.
John Brown and George Wilkinson
both colcred, were, fined 81 and costs
each. for drunkenness.
Edward Glenn and Edward Quinn
charged with assault. were dismissed
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
Steamer Lahn Floated.

Gibraltar. Jan. 2O-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Lain, from Medi-
teuranean ports for New York, which
grounded on a sandbank off Tumara,
five miles east of the rock of Gibraltar,
Sunday morning, was floated at day
break today.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
South Wilmington Free Of Smallpox

By the fumigation and the removal
of quarantine from the house OF Ann
Wallace, No. 5O7 Locust street. South
Wilmington. has been declared free of
smallpox. Much satisfaction is ex-
pressed on all sides by residents Of that
section and It is hoped that the pres
ent condition may continue.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
House Attorneys Elected.

Special to the Evening Journal.
pover, Jan. 2O.-Francis NJ. Walker,
publican. and w. l.. Gooding, Demo-
4 {, were elected attorneys of the
lse by a combined Regular and
.nocratic vote this morning. There
ae twenty-One votes for GOodfng.
yre who has always been counted
Regular. voted a blank with the
ons. Mr.. Price voted for the can
tate. Mr.. Walker was elected by a
nimOus vote.
was then up to the Senate, where
Addicks men had nominated their
Nnsel, Frank H. Davis. A vote by
.lamation showed Regulars and
ons voting, Democrats refusing to
E. Later. by ballot, Davis received
votes, the Democrats refusing to
+. The Regulars thus carried out
r first deal with the Democrats.
Secretary Of State, upon being adj
ted with a message from the Cover
submitted the appointment of
ert A. Wood to be justice of the
ee i'm Ellendale; Peter G. Frazier, to
Justice of the peace at Petersburg,
& ,ph b. Belts, justice of the peace at
+ sboro. The Secretary of State also
before the Senate the report of the
e chemist.
he Senate, is now i'm executive ses-
considering the appointments. 1t
xpected that the vote in these three
will be a test vote, deciding
ther the other appointments Of the
arnor will be confirmed.
.e suspense over the probable CO.
on between the Democrats and
liar Republicans for the election OF
lited States senator from each
to accomplish the defeat of Ad-
is so great today that the Della
Legislature transacted little busi-
ery legislator seemed either en-
d i'm deep thought or earnest con-
alton.
g Senate and House were each
ded from the time Of opening until
lrnment. In the Senate Mr.. Alice
led resolution at - o'clock that
senate proceed to vote for a United
IS senator for the long term, begin
March 4, 1901.
c election was proceeded with,
.enant- Governor Cannon presid-
result of the ballot on this propo-
was:
hard r. Kenney, DemOcrat-Sen-
Clement Harrington, Jefferson
McNulty, Smith, Wright.
8 BIN Edward Addicks-Allee, Bra
Connor, Groves. d. o. Moore, 7.
bore, Pennewill.-7.
II. A. DuPont-Sparks, Stirling
President Pro Tenn Ellison.-S.
the short term senatorship the
e showed the same result, except
willard Salisbury was the Demo-
777T candidate, and Anthony Higgins
egular candidate.
Coleman DUPONT got the vote OF
or Groves.
Excitement in the House.
he House there was some excite
during the balloting for United
# senator. When the name OF
sentative Gehman was called h'
bred: "The Hon. John Edward
!. 81 ks" This was greeted with hooti
misses. Speaker Anthony wai
alled to cali for order.
vote in the House follows:
& term, Addicks-Austin Ben
Frazier, Gehman, Jones, Lawson
Messiclx, Newton. Powell, Pur'
4 Townsend, Warren and Speaker
ny.-14
3 I ney-Allen, Buckmaster. Con
Cook, Gooden, Hart, Holcomh
rs, Lowe, Monaghan, Morrison
nee, Rose. Thompson.-14.
5Dnt-Aspril, Bancroft, Derrickson
irn. Finn, Price. Tyre.
rt Term, Addicks-Austin, Ben
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
lniurnd n icar shon.

AS Lee B. French. an employe Of the
passenger car shops of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad this morning was walking
through the shops a heavy car bench
fell upon his head cutting it badly and
stunning him for the time He was
removed to the emergency hospital
where the wound was dressed by De
tective Jones and he was carried to
his home No 1920 Market street
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
NOW
IS THE GOVERNOR
Four People Devoured by
Wolves-Outbreak Of
Plague in Mexico

Harrisburg, Jan. 2O.-The Hon. Sam
uel w. Pennypacker, OF Philadelphia,
became the Governor of the State of
Pennsylvania today, in the presence OF
thousands Of visitors from all parts Of
the State, but mostly from Philadel-
phia, and the members Of the Legisla-
ture.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
RESIDENTS WANT
ANOTHER SEWER
Street and Sewer Directors
Inclined to Look Upon
Movement Favorably
ICY PAVEMENTS COMPLAINED OF

Attention Of the Board of Health Will
Be Called to This Matter-communi
cations Received From Railway Com
pany.
AT the meeting of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning a COM
munication was received from the Will
Imington City Electric Company say
ling that the trouble with the lights
during December was caused by tele-
phone and telegraph wires falling
across the electric light wires.
a. communication was received from
the Milk Dealers Association that
some of the lights are extinguished
too early in the morning. and that
they are accordingly put 20 much i'm
convenience.
Many complaints were received re-
garding ice on the payements, and the
attention OF the Board Of Health will
be called to the existing nuisance.
The street at Ninth and Kirkwood is
I'm such a condition that II the kitchen
doors were left open the people could
skate into the kitchens. During the
lpast year over 400 properties were
forced TO connect with the sewer.
"A number OF sewer liens were con-
sidered and property owners at Sec
ond and Union streets asked for curb
TO be laid.
An agreement between the Belts
Machine Company and the department.
will be made regarding the sewer
known as the Plymouth rum.
Yesterdays Special Meeting.
Much interest was manifested at a
meeting of citizens held in the rooms
y Of the Street and Sewer Department
yesterday afternoon. The object was
to consider a sewage system FOR the
lower end of the Ninth ward
President Melvin OF the board, pre-
sided and Consulting Engineer Hatton
explained the drawing of a sewer TO ex-
tend from Twenty-eighth and Moore
streets-which Is New Market street in
that location--southeaste and easter
ly to terminus where the sewer would
empty into the Brandywlne at Church
street on the north side OF the Brandy
! wine.
. Spottswood Garland, representing
the IAndlith Improvement Company
lcalled attention TO the fact that the
company he represented owned the
lgreater portion Of the land Through
which the sewer as planned by Mr.. Hat
ton would run and his company, he
stated was willing to pay It's share Of
uhe cost Of construction.
J. Newlin Gawthrop thought the plan
submitted by Engineer Hatton was all
right. Joseph l.. Carpenter. Jr.
thought IL would be better to construct
a sewer down the line OF Twenty-eighth
street and there empty into the She'll
lpot. which stream. he said was to be
lrun into the Delaware river later ON.
Others who took part In the discus
sion were William Bancroft. William
Beadenkopf. William II. Kurtz, Park
Engineer Leisen, II. +. Pickles. John
w. Kirby and John Madden.
II was finally disposed by a standing
vote whereby It was given as the sense
of the meeting that the Street and
Sewer Commission should be given au-
th0rity to make such arrangements as
IL thought fit and to borrow money, II
necessary, in the legal way for the com
struction of the sewer
The commissioners will consult with
lCity Councils Finance Committee on
Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
Chief Lustice Lone ImnrovInz

chief Justice Charles B. Lore. who
has been III for several days. is i'm
proving Or. James A. Draper. who is
attending the Chief Justice stated early
1ais afternoon that his patient would
be able to be cut in few days.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
Four pevoured ey WoIves.

Vienna. Jan. 2O.-Word was received
here today that wolves had devoured
two herdsmen and two peasant women
at Kupinovo, Hungary. A few scraps
Of clothing were all that was found Of
the victims.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
M. J. Douqherty.

In addition to our sale Of Dress
Goods. we have special prices on all OF
our Innings. One yard wide Tafieta
Lining. ihc. Torchon Loces, ic. per
yard. &C.. &C.. &c. and lie. These are all
linen. 232 King street.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
VIII Hold Another Conference.

Dover, Jan. 20.-1.4O D. m.-This af-
ternoon the Democrats met as COM
mittee of the whole and received the
report Of the committee which met the
Regulars this morning to talk on coali-
ton. Another meeting will be held to-
night.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20
DRAFvrING

Begin the drafting course this even
ing at 1880 at the evening school of
ioldey College. w. J. Walker. drafts
man for the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company, is the instructor.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

The Evening Journals News
Is the Brightest and Cleanest
of Any Local Paper.
Evening journal., 1903-01-20

Weather-Today Fair ard
warmer. TomorrowKFair, with
fresh southwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

i"ANf.nnoNERAND. On "Wednesday June IL. la03.
~ baltimore, Nd. by the Rev. Maurice ] Ca
mn EDfTHE A. OVERLAND to TIMOTHY T.
LoRD-EDWARDS. On Tuesdar June "a 1904
T, me rev Dr j J. Houston. at Wilmington.
DEL, Miss FRANCES =. EDWARDS daughter
OF me late Gen: John Edwards, and FRANK r.
LORD of Washington. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

Miss Alma Rosenthal of Baltimore Is
visiting Miss Mae Hirsh BIB Florida ave
nue.. AT home Sunday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

Miss Bella Wise of Baltimore is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Jacob Kohner. 453 New
York avenue northwest
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Gen. S. B. NJ Young who will be at the
head of the army upon the retirement of
Gen. Miles, has a young daughter. Miss
Mary Young. who made her debut last
winter. His other daughters are Mrs. c.
Charters of New York. Mrs j. H. Gibbon
of Philadelphia, and Mrs Reed wife of
Capt. S. w. Reed, now stationed at Mon
terey, Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

Last evening a successful surprise birtli-
day party was rendered Joseph r. the
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Goss
or l413 18th street by his friends and par
ems. During the evening games
Continued on Tenth PageO
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Justice and Mrs. McKenna and family
will again join the Washington contingent
at York Harbor Me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller have beer
in Chicago lately. and Mrs. and Miss Fan
ME Fuller will sail shortly for Europe tc
spend most of the summer.