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Evening journal., 1903-09-23
WORKMEN SPLIT
BY ASSESSMENT
Delaware Grand Lodge Hold
ing Special Session to Con-
slider New Plan
OLDER MEN IN ORDER OBJECT
No Definite Action Will be Taken, IT
is Thought Until Matter Has Been
More Fully ExPIained-Men Of Every
Lodge Present

Delaware workmen are split asunder
over the matter of assessment. and the
Grand Lodge Of the Ancient order OF
United Workmen OF the state are IN
session in this city 10 endeavor to
make am amicable settlement OF the
differences, but IL is thought the meet
ing win close without anything being
accomplished regarding the adjustment
OF the affairs.
The meeting Is a special one and Is
largely attended. All the officers are
present and Ia addition a large num-
ber of past masters are here. The Of
ficers In charge of the session are:
Past Grand Master Workman B. A.
Groves. Marshallton; Grand Master
Workman IA. w. Howell, M. D., VIII
mington. Grand Foreman James 10.
Saville. Wilmington; Grand Overseer
Caleb S. Watson, Milford; Grand Guide
William III. Richards Milford: Grand
InsiGs Watchman Jacob H. Everson,
Middletown, Grand outside Watchman
Paris n. Carlisle, NJ. d.. Frederica.
Supreme Master Workman William
II. Miller sent as his representative
Past Supreme Master J. w. Kinsley, a
lawyer from Washington. Supreme
Recorder Myron w. sailsett. OF Mead
vile. Pa, was also present and both
men were called upon for speeches. The
meeting went In session at 11.20 and
adjourned at a few minutes past ~.
The object Is the raising OF the assess
ment and a Is causing much discussion n
an me lodges Of the State. At the recen
meeting OF the Supreme Lodge this orde
was passed. the Representatives from
Delaware obiectng to IL. The dinferenc
In the assessment amounts 20 several dol
lars wheer the members are old, but Their
are several ways in which options may b
had end by another faction Is considere
the best thing that could happen to th
lodge.
\ No definite action viii BE taken at th
lprosent meeting in Workman Hail, Mint
and Market stretes. A decision will not b
made unui the members Of al the lodge
IN the State have been made acquainte
with the true facts OF the case.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
WRONGED HUSBAND
SHOT WIFE AND LOVER
THEN WOUNDED SELF
Frank Hofecker Found Frank MiIbourne in Wifes
Bed Room and Opened Fre-GuiIty Pair viii
Live-Husband May Die Woman Makes
Statement

Mrs. Hoffecker's wound Is slishs. as the
lcaden missile sent In. her direction only
trazcd her head. She was able to be about
shortly after the shooting and made
statement OF the AFFAIR to the author
tiles In the police station.
Birdie zcser. who rents the house IN
which the shooting occurred. informed a
reporter Of the Evening Journal this morn
ing that she let three rooms TO Mrs.
,Honecker several weeks ago. other than
this she refused to say anything further
about the matter.
At Mllbourne's home II was learned
that the young man had not been home
for several nights. II Is said that Mrs.
Hoffecker has been infatuated with him
for sometime and that her husband has
on several occasions threatened to shoot
both Miibourne and his wife.
Hofecler and his wife quarreled fire.
quently and separated on severnl oc-
casions. He learned of her infatuation Tor
Milbourne and for sometime past has
lopenly threatened 70 kill be N.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
WILL SUE MAGISTRATE
FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL
David Lemon Will Swear Out
Warrant Against Justice
OF Peace Hollis

It is probable tomorrow morning that
David Lemon win ask Clerk of City
Court John +. Neary to issue a war
rant for the arrest of Magistrate Geo.
II. Hollis. charging the latter. with
criminal libel. Mr.. Lemon held a con-
ference with Clerk Neary this MORN
ing ard made several charges against
the magistrate, but it appears that the
crimiHsI libel offense was the one set
tied OH TO be named in the warrant.
Mr.. Leraon says that Magistrate Hol-
lis called him a thief in the presence
Of several Witnesses and thinks he has
sufficient grounds on which to bring
the charge. He informed Mr. Neary
that he would return tomorrow morn
ing and it IS likely that the warrant
viii then be Issued.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
NEW TELEGRAPH LINES
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Has
Replaced 25,ooo Poles.

Tho Pennsylvania railroad has nearly
completed the work OF replacing the IS
900 or more telegraph poles destroyed sew
eral months ago in the raid made by it
on the lines Of the wetsern Union Tele-
graph Company. The new poles are be-
ing erected on the main line between
Trenton and Pittshufg. Pittsburg 10, oil
City, Red Bank to Driftwood. Baltimore
to Elmira, Philadelphia to Pottsville.
Camden TO Atlantic City and a tempor-
airy POLE line from Trenton to Jersey city.
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Com
pany IS now engaged IN stringing its
wires on these poles.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23

Jealous because Of the attention paid
by his wife 10 Frank Miibourne. a 2O-year-
old youth. Of No 1854 East Sixth street.
Frank Honecker, a former well-known
pugiist. shot the lovers this morning and
then sent bullet crashing through his
own bead.
The shooting took place at No. 1901
Pine street about o'clock.
Mrs. Hoffecker was but slightly injured
but Mllbourne and Hoffeckcr were re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital.
The physicians at the institution en-
tertain very little hope OF Hoffecker's re-
covery, but Mllbourne will 1--we.
Mrs. Honecker was the only witness OF
the shooting beside Milbourne and she
made the following statemen. to the po-
lice:
Mrs. Hoffecker's Statement.
It was in bed" she said. when he
Cmean.ng Honecker) came to the house
and asked to see me. He came upstairs
and entered my room. Milbourne was
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
FARMERS WIFE VICTIM
OF AP0PLEXY STROKE
Stricken While on Her Way
From Landenberg to Viii
mington

While Mrs. Emma connell. aged IS
years. Of Landenburg. Pa, was driving 10
the Wilmington market early this morn
ing, size was stricken with apoplexy and
died within two hours after being brought
here. She became IN at Elsmere and
Alexander Burns who was also driving to
Wilmington seeing her condition brought
the woman to the home Of Mrs Mary A.
Jones, No COZ King street. Dr. Frank
Roop Smith was summoned. He did
everything possible for the sick woman,
but she died shortly after 3 o'clock.
Deputy Coroner Kilmer was notified and
Immediately communicated with the
dead woman's relatives.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
Ex.aenator EareweIl Dead

Chicago, Sept. 2s,ss-Ex- United states
Senator Ch6r4es~ p s'or.NeAA- s4-1h u
morning. He was born IN New York
IN July. 1923. but in early life reno ed
TO Ogle county. ILL.,, where he worked
on a farm and on government surveys.
At the age Of 21 he went to Chicago
with ten dollars in his pocket and in
time became one Of the wealthiest and
most prominent men in the city. He
was associated with his brother. John
v. Farwell, in the firm Of John V. Far
well & co. After holding several hcal
offices. he was elected to Congress in
1871 and TO the United states Senate
in 1881. serving ten years IN that body.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
eroesrx store on Fire.

The bakery and grocery store Of VIII
liam Mccullough at Third and Adams
streets was damaged to the extent Of
$500 by fire early this morning. The fire
originated from an oil lamp left burn
ing in the bakery. The bakery was in
sured to the amount OF S4O0 in the
Royal Insurance Company. The fire
was extinguished by plug streams from
the Weccacoe and Fame companies.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
MORGAN ON THE CANAL
United States Senator Says colombia's
Action MeanssNicaragua Route.

Montgomery. Ala, Sept. 2S.-When
ohown the dispatch stating that the
stale department at Washington had
hea3d nothing from Minister Beaupre
.c15ncerAing the Panama canal treaty,
IND rhat the treaty was dead. United
States Senator Morgan made the fol-
fowing statement
"The treaty has been dead for 25
Mays. Nothing could have resurrected
;Nt The action at Bogota means the
7ouildlng of a canal by the Nicaraguan
route. President Roosevelt has no dis
cretionary powers, but it is made man
datory upon him. 1t turned out ex-
actly like I expected it to do. It is
the best thing for this country and
the world. Now it goes back to the
proposition to build the Nicaragua
canal, and it will be the best thing for
this country to do"
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
RIa Profits Without Risk.

Wanted, subscribers at $4,000 each to
form a cooperative association to take
hold OF mining and oil properties for
development purposes. An unrivalled
opportunity for small investors to par
lticipate in GROUND FLOOR PRO-
FITS. Properties already optioned,
land ready to begin work at once. Pro-
nts to be divided every three months
and accounts audited by professional
accountants. Address Manager 704-
'IoS Keystone Bldgr Pittsburg, Pa.
Sept. 21, o.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
MaehinIsts Goinn snuth

Because Of a lack Of orders several en-
pIoyes Of the Trump Machine Company
have ben laid on. The plant ;s still run
ming but only the older employees remain.
Many Of the machinists Of this city are
going south. Several have secured en-
ployment in the Southern Railroad Shops
at Atlanta and many have gone to Bir-
mingham.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
EnIaralna 3. 6 0. Shops.

The Baltimore & Ohio has awarded
a contract to Sdward Brady & Co. Of
Baltimore, for further enlargement of
the Mt. Clare shops. The cost will
approximate sS5,0O0, and nearly $780,
600 worth Of additional machine tools
will be installed. The capacity OF
these shops has been more than dou-
bled within the past six years.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
JOYOUS DAYS FOR THE FIRE LADDIES
BOY CAPTURES FUGITIVE
Commands an Italian at Point Of Gun
to Hold Up His Hands.

A boy with a shot gun yesterday held
up an Italian named Navarro Andovia,
assisting State Detective Ratledge In
placing him under arrest. The pri-
soner who is In the employ Of Ryan &
Kelly, was alleged TO have taken S4t
from two other Italians, but Magistrate
Bradley dismissed the case after hear
ing the evidence last night. Z
Andovio was leading the detective a
good chase when the latter called on
the boy with the shot gun to stop the
fugitive. The lad threw the gun up to
his shoulder and brought the Italian
to a standstill.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
DOG is A cHATTEL
United States Court of Appeals De-
oides Novel Point.

San Francisco. Sept. IA dog is a
chattcl, and next to man Is the most i'm
portant factor IN the past and present
history of the country.
such IS the decision as handed down
in the United states Court Of Appeals
In the application Of p. c. Burkal now
serving a sentence for larceny in the
Rampant jail An Alaska. for a writ Of
habeas corpus. in which dog consu-
tuted the property IN question.
The writ was asked for>on the grounds
that stealing a dog in Alaska was not
larceny, as this animal IS not specifically
mentioned in the statutes.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
viii Entertain Veteran Firer,.r

The members Of the Washington
Fire Company viii hold a meeting to-
night TO make arrangements for the
reception OF the Veteran Fireinen's As
sociation, of Elizabeth, N. j., in. Octo-
Der. The New York organization viii
take part in the Allentown Convention
and come 70 Wilmington from that
city.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
BOLD ROBBERS BLOW
OPEN SAFE, GET $1,000
Ex-senator Farwell Who
Served Tel Years in the
Senate Dead

joplin. Mo-, Sept. 23.--Robhers blew
open the safe OF the Baxter Springs
postofIice early today and secured $500
worth of postage stamps and about
5000 in money. They were discovered
afte rthe work had been done and pur-
sued for several miles. They escaped.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
CANAL TREATY
Considered DEAD
lime Limit for Exchanging
Ratihcations Has Ex-
pired
PRESIDENT MIGHT TAKE ACTION
He Can Proceed Under the spooner
Act and Take Up the Nicaragua
Route Or Let Matters Drift For the
Present.

Washington. Sept. 23.-The Panama
canal treaty with Colombia is consid-
cred dead at the state department
The time limit for exchanging ratih-
cations expired yesterday. A report Is
.current that the Colombian congress
lin secret session has clothed Presl-
dent Marroquin Eith full power to ne
gotiate a treaty. II this report should
turn out to be true, President Mario
|ouin. who is counted a friend of the
treaty. could proceed untrammelled
by the fear of future reckoning with
Ibis congress. In any event President
IRoosevelt must now take the next
step. He can elect to proceed under
the Spooner act and take up the Mica
ragna route or he can allow matters
to drift for the present in the hope
that a way may yet be found TO
straighten out the present difficulties
in the path of the Panama rpute.
Colombia, it is known. is anxious TO
keep alive the canal negotiations. What
fform her new proposition with that OBJ
ject in view will take is not known in
Washington. One interesting feature IN
connection with the legislative situa-
tion in Colombia is the fact that the
terms of one-third Of the members OF
/ the senate, numbering nine, will ex-
pire on the 10th of next July, when the
/ life Of the present congress ends
These nine senators, it is said. are adj
verse to the canal treaty. The hope
of the advocates of the treaty will bg
to elect senators in their places who
are favorable to the convention. 1t is
expected that the campaign for the
/ legislatures will be made on this issue
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
Shaw to Refund 500. 900, 900 Bonds

Washington. Sept. 23.-Secretary OF
the Treasury Shaw today authorized
the statement that owing TO the scarcity
OF per cent. bonds. both for circula-
tion and as security for government de-
posits he will renew refunding opera
tions to the extent of S20.000,000 In ac-
cordance with the previous circular.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
Read the Evsning Journal.
WEATHER BULLETIN

Eng
ands prevail with
southy winds
the
weather and slowly rising
followed by local.
in
Will
norhery andn the Banks
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
county Treasursr ImprovIna.

Receiver Of Taxes and County Treas
urer Horace G. Rettew, who has been
i'll with an attack OF catarrhal appen-
dicits for several days, is much inn
proved today.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
ErisL.y csIt Threw Tralner.

While breaking a frislxy colt to har-
ness Charles Ford was thrown from a
buggy yesterday afternoon and Sc
verely Jared. The accident occurred
on the Boulevard near st. Johns rec
tory.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
Died Of concussion Of the Brain,

Cor oner's Physician Bastian has held
an autopsy over the remains Of George
Washington Benjamin Franklin Butler
who fell as the result Of push given
by Richard Cam several days ago. His
examination showed that Buffers death
was due 10 conclusion OF the brain
brought about by his fall.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
In the superior Court

In the case Of Carter Berkley Taylor
VS.. j. Edward Addicks, Walter II.
Hayes, counsel for Addicks. made a
motion that judgment be refused. not
withstanding the affidavit of dema1l.
The plaintin is well-known Phnadel-
phia lawyer and claims that Addicks
owes him $4,000 for counsel fees. He
represented Addicks in the Oxy-Hy-
drogen case which was IN the Cham
Gerry Court for six years and it is for
services rendered in this case that ho
claims fees for the above amount. The
court reserved its decision.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23

BUY GOOD GROCERIES AT LYNcHs.
Clawson's whole mixed spices and COM
hination mixed spices for pickles and cat
sup. loc Pkg. Mnson's fruit jars. Pure
cider vinegar. Green ginger root, etc.
stores-Fourth ana Madison streets, and
Eighth and King streets.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
Return Thanku For Donation.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert r. Schuyler,
whose son recently lost both legs in a
railroad accident. desire to thank the
Nonparcil Association OF the Fame Fire
Company for a donation of SlS6.05 to-
ward the fund for the purchase Of ar
tihcial legs for their boy. The organi-
zation raised the money by giving a
picnic at Bavarian Park.
Special attention given to collection
Of Commercial PaDer throughout the
United states and all parts Of the
world. Interest allowed on daily bal
ances. international Bank & Trust
Co. Masonic Temple.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
READY TO HOUSE
NEW APPARATUS
Union Company's Combina-
ton Chemical and Hose
Wagon a Pretty Machine
RECEPTION TO Be ELABORATED AFFAIR

Organized and equipped with mod
ern fire extinguishing apparatus in one
year and a half is an undertaking to
feel justly proud Of. The Union Fire
Company. No. II, has accomplished this
and residents in the southwestern Sec
gion of the city point with pride TO
Wilmingtons latest acquisition to its
fire department.
Within a few days an event will take
place in the affairs Of the company that
viii mark an epoch in the history Of
Wnmington's fire department The
event win be the housing of the orr
ganization's new apparatus, and judg-
ing from the elaborate preparations
being made, Wilmingtonians win be
given a surprise unlocked for.
Housing Of Engine.
September 20 has been set for the
affair and aside from the housing cere-
monies to be conducted by the Water
witch Fire Company, a street parade
viii be held that win do credit TO both
organizations. Preparations FOR this
event are being pushed forward as fast
as possible and as the committees di-
rectly concerned in the affair are bound
to secrecy. only rumors Of what is go
ing on reach the outside, but 1t is un-
derstood that both organizations are
going to considerable expense TO make
the occasion one long to be remem-
bered.
Many prominent citizens and city
officials have been invited TO take part.
Large quantities Of fireworks have
been purchased and the line Of parade
will be a flare Of rockets and red light.
Both organizations win be in full uni
form and beside having their respec-
tive apparatus in line there will also
be floats and other features attached to
the affair.
History of Union Company.
The Union Fire Company was or
ganized on Saturday. May II in the
Office Of Attorney II. II. Ward IN the
Bayard Building, at Ninth and Market
streets. The incorpoFators were Will
liam Rossiter. Thomas Claringbold and
Ernest j. Otteni.
Organization was effected by elect.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23

AOuR CREED: To publish
news that ought to be
Xblished; to tell the truth
Fat ought to be told, and to
put it into readable form.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23

WEATHER. Today, Fair,
slightly higher temperature,
light winds Tomorrow, Fair,
to partly cloudw, slowly rising
temperature, prabably rain.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23

the case of Mrs. Annie Walls charged
with being implicated in lottery policy
writing. Immediately after the County
Court was opened this morning. The
jury was out nearly two hours and re-
turned with a verdict Of not guilty.
Mrs. Walls had been undergoing a
great nervous strain during the trial,
and when the verdict was announced
she walked around to the ice cooler to
get a drink of water. AS she went to
reach for a glass she was noticed to
stagger and would have fallen had it
not been FOR a policeman who was
standing near and caught her. In a
few minutes she revived and left the
court room. J. Frank Ball was her
counsel.
Evening journal., 1903-09-23
MRS. WALLS FREE;
TAINTED FOR JOY
Jury in Court of General
Sessions Finds Woman
Not Guilty
KEPT FROM FALLING BY POLICEMEN

A Number Of Prisoners Indicted For
Larceny Sentenced to be Whipped
at the Post and to Serve Short Term
in Jail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-16
KNOX SCORES MERGER.
Mastery SUMMING Up of Govern
ment Case by Attorney General.

Mastery summing Up of Govern
ment Case by Attorney General.
WASHINGTON Dec. 16.-In an i'm
pressive eloquent and at times dramat-
ic manner Attorney General Knox in
the United States supreme court ar
gued in behalf Of the government in
the appeal of the Northern Securities
company. The attorney general was
apparently so familiar with the points
he desired to make that his powerful
presentation of the governments posi-
ton was largely relieved of the monot-
Onous effect produced by the reading of
a manuscript
In closing his argument for the gov
ernment in the case the attorney gen
eral left no uncertainty I'm the minds of
the members Of the supreme court Of
the United States as to what was his
opinion of the great merger. and the
great financlers who organized and en-
gineered it. He used plain language
in summing up the case, saying
THAT to shut out the opera ton Of
the general law of competition between
interstate railroads is to restrain inter
state commerce.
ITO bring the operations of two or
more competing interstate railroads un-
der the control of single body shuts
out the operation of the general law Of
competition and constitutes restraint
upon interstate commerce.
Congress is competent to forbid any
agreement or combination among com
panies competing for interstate COM
merce which restrains commerce among
the states by shutting out the operation
of the general law of competition.
THAT in order to maintain a suit the
government is not obliged to show an
intent to restrain commerce if such re-
straint is the natural and necessary eff
feet of the arrangement"
Mrs. Roosevelt was again an intent
listener to the arguments and, with
Mrs. Cowles, remained in the court un.
Ill the luncheon recess. The attend
ance of senators and representatives
was larger than at the first hearing
The case is now completed and in the
hands Of the justices for final decision.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-16
DORSET
RS Chambers is i'll.

Mrs Chambers is i'll.
Miss Jeanie NJ. billiard has been
passing week with friends in Man
chester,
Rev q. $. Carhart held a service
in the school house at East Rupert
last week Thursday evening and he
holds one in South Dorset this week.
The Glass Blowers gave enter
,tainments in School Hall several
evenings last week.
F. G. Stone, w, J. Holley, H. B.
Kent r. NJ, Campbell, c. N. Will
Jams, Burr Harwood, Elmer Harwood,
Henry Harwood, Mr. and Mrs J. H.
Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs l.. p. Snyder,
Misses Gertrude Seymour. Kathryn
Brennan and Carrie Mccoy were
among those who attended the State
Grange at Rutland last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-16
POWNAL CENTER

Miss Nina Thompson is visiting Mrs
DIR Dean at South SALISBURY.
DrL. f. Niles and family returned
from New York Saturday evening,
Miss Lucretia Niles is visiting rela-
tives in Amsterdam,
Frank F. Mason will work the DR.
L. E. Niles farm the coming year.
Miss Ella Kimball visited Mrs C,
Patterson last week.
NJ. V. Brown is saving some first
class timber to be used in the Boston
and Maine car shops,
Mr. and Mrs C. B. Totten OF Albany
has moved into their new home near
Barber pond.
Miss Charlotte Barber visited at
Geo Scriven's S last week.
Benjamin Amadon is working for
Abram L. Morgan.
The Methodist Sunday school vial
give Christmas concert Christmas
eve.
Mrs p. Patterson visited friends in
North Adams Friday
Clinton Kateley is home from Con
way, Mass, for few days.
M. j. Bartlett has moved into the
Niles home from North Bennington.
Miss Bessie Reynolds was guest
of Miss Florence Lewis at Pownal
Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-16
E. ALVAH RICE DEAD.
Was One Of BennlnstOn's Well Known Men and
Good Citizen.

Was One Of BsnnlnstOn's Well Known Men and
Good Citizen.
Z. Alvsh Rice, one of Bennington s
good citizens, died at his home Tues.
day afternoon. He had been great
sufferer from cauc5r for some months.
He bad tried various hospitals for re-
lief but found none until death came.
Nj Rice was 50 years of age and the
eldest son of the late Edward Rice.
He was born in town and it had al
ways been his home. He was married
and leaves wife and three daughters
As man and citizen he was highly
esteemed. He had been frequently
called upon by his townspeople to Of
fee; was justice of the peace several
years, a lister, school director for two
terms aud was faithful to every trust.
Mr. Rice was a communicated st
Peters church and for some time was
one Of the vestry. Funeral Thu sday
at O'Clock from the house. Rev G.
l.. Richardson Of Glens Falls will off
ciate.