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Evening journal., 1903-11-10

Washington, Nov. 10. - President
Eoossvelts message was read in both
ranches of congress. It deals solely
nth the treaty with Cuba, and in full
| as follows:
10 the Senate and House of &epre-
sentatives:
1 have convened the cong ress that it
hay consider the legislation necessary
d put into operation the commercial
-'eaty with Cuba which was ratified
h the senate at its last session, and
|lbsequently by the Cuban govern
ent. 1 deem such legislat on demand
/ not only by our interest but by our
0nor. We cannot with propriety
Dandon the course upon which we
ave so wisely embarked. When the
.ceptance of the Plat1 amendment
as required from Cuba by the action
the congress Of the United States,
lis government thereby definitely
mmitted itself to the policy of treat
Ng Cuba as occupying a unique posi-
on as regards this country. It was
4ovided that when the island became
free and independent republic she
ould stand in such close relations
tn US as in certain respects to come
lthin our system of international pol
y; and it necessarily followed that
e must also to a certain degree be-
me included within the lines of our
'onomic policy. Situated as Cuba is
would not be possible for this coun-
y to permit the strategic abuse of the
and by any foreign military power.
is for this reason that certain limi-
lions have been imposed upon her
ancial policy, and that naval sta
bns have been conceded by her to the
lited States. The negotiations as to
e details OF these naval stations are
the eve of COM, ,etion. They are SO
uated as to pfdyent any idea that
ere is the intention ever to use them
Iainst Cuba. or otherwise than for the
otection of Cuba from the assaults
soreign foes and for the better safe
Aarding Of American interests in the
sefs south of us.
These interests have been largely in
.ased by the consequences of the war
tn Spain, and will be still further in
ased by the building of the isthmian
bal. They are both military and
'nomic. The granting to us by Cuba
the naval stations above alluded to
of the utmost importance from a
litary standpoint, and is proof of the
ID faith with which Cuba is treating
Cuba has made great progress since
independence was established. She
advanced steadily in every way
3 already stands high among her sis
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
SAMUELS STILL LOCKED
UP At THE CITY HALL
Detectives Forging Chain of
Evidence They Are Con-
hdent Will Convict

Curtis Lee Samuels who is under
charge of having caused the death Of
Pietro Abballe. the Italian. who was
slain near Delaware City. is stil locked
up at the police station. State Detec-
tives Francis and Ratledge were not
seen here today and are presumably
at Delaware City forging a chain OF ev-
idence around the prisoner, which they
are confident win send him to the gall
lows.
Another feature has arisen in the
case and is being Investigated. II Is
said that two men were seen IN Tues
day night going out the lonely path
leading 10 where Abbaile's body was
found and but one return. shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock that night three loud re-
ports not unlike those made by the
firing Of a shot gun We're heard on the
marsh. These reports followed each
other closely.
That Abballe was shot down on the
marsh is undisputed. Two human
teeth We're found yesterday near
where the body was discovered, which
this theory.
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county among his own people. without
making an enemy. He was in early
life the master Of a schooner plying be-
tween Indian River and Philadelphia.
the ownership of which he acquired by
hard and constant work. Getting Q
start in life he began keeping store and
at the same time began buying, cutting
and selling timber and Sussex pine. It
is said Of him that his liberality knew
no bounds; that he never turned away
an applicant for relief while, IL any
person applied 70 him for work he
would spend a hA2f day getting it for
them. always succeeding. He was a
leading Methodist.
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MESSAGE DEALS
WITH CUBA
President Says He Convenes Con
Sress to Consider Legislation Nee
esSary to Put Into Operation the
Commercial Treaty With the New
Republic

ter republics or the new world. Sne Is
Loyalty observing her obligations to us;
and she is entitled to like treatement
by us.
The treaty submitted to you for ap-
proval secures to the United States
economic advantages as great as those
given to Cuba. Not an American inter
est is sacrificed. By the treaty large
Cuban market is secured to our produc-
ers. 1t is a market which lies at our
doors, which is already large, which is
capable of great expansion. and which
is especially important to the develop
ment Of our export trade. 1t would be
indeed short sighted for us TO refuse to
take advantage of such an opportunity,
and to force Cuba into making arrange
ments with other countries to our dis
advantage.
This reciprocity treaty stands by it.
self. 1t is demanded on considerations
of broad national policy as we'll as by
our economic interest. II will do harm
to no industry. It will benefit many
industries. It is in the interest of our
T people as a whole, both because of its
Importance from the broad standpoint
of international policy, and because
economically it intimately concerns us
to develop and secure the rich Cuban
market for our farmers, artisans, mer-
chants and manufacturers. Finally, 1t
is desirable as a guaranty Of the good
faith of our nation towards her young
sister republic to the south, whose well
fare must ever be closely bound with
ours. We gave her liberty. We are
knit to her by memories of the blood
and the courage Of our soldiers who
fought for her in war; by the memories
of the wisdom and integrity of our ad-
ministrators who served her in peace
and who started her so we'll on the
dificult path of self government. We
must help her onward and upward;
and in helping her we shall help our
selves.
The foregoing considerations caused
the negotiations Of the treaty with
Cuba and its ratification by the sen
ate. They now with equal force sup
port the legislation by the congress
which by the terms of the treaty il
necessary to render It operative.
failure to enact such legislation woulC
come perilously near a reputation o
the pledged faith Of the nation.
/ transmit herewith the treaty, a.
amended by the senate and ratified b,
the Cuban government.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House. Nov. TO- 1903.
! Continue on rourth pnre.n
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
MAN DIED
WITHOUT KNOWN ENEMY

Georgetown. Del, Nov. 10-Letters Of
administration were granted yester-
day to Timothy E. Townsend upon the
estate Of the late Captain Ebe Town
send, OF Baltimore hundred, who died
last week at the age Of S4 years.
Captain Townsend died within two
miles of his birthplace. and while he
was never a politician he was perhaps
the best-known man in lower Dela-
ware. He began life as poor boy and
lived in the community where he was
born for the greater part of his four
score years. and was able to amass the
largest independent fortune in Sussex
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
BOLD BURGLARS
ALARM WOMEN
Husbands Required to Stay at Home
Nights by Frightened Wives-Op-
eratiOns on the West Side-Man
Found Negro in His Back
Yard

somathing wrong Mr.. Grier got out OF
bed quietly and went no a window. In the
back yard tndustriously working at the
kitchen shutter was a negro easily dis
unguIshed IN the moonlight. Going after
his revolver Mr.. Grier told his wife that
"a man was trying TO get in the house.
Her scream caused themarauder no take
flight before he could be apprehended.
on the same night three houses in Du-
Points Banks We're entered and minor ar
ticles of clothing and table silver stolen.
Negro In Yard.
last night William d. Creamer. who 10
a booSkcopcr was detained at the office
Of j. ID. Carter and Company. He arrived
at his home No. Goa West Eighth street
about Il o'clock. In passing along the hall
he happened 20 look out The back window
and there skullSlng through tho yard to-
ward the house was a burly negro. Mr..
Creamer opened tho window hastily and
asked the man what he wanted. He was
evidently louth to tell as he made the best
possible use Of his legs 10 carry him out
Of the yard and alley.
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Robheries and attempted entrances TO
houses by window openers have gotten the
female population in state Of fright all
most as badly az that Of last year about
this time. when every woman was on the
qui vive for burglars.
Men who are accustomed 10 going out
LAT nieht to ATTEND lodge meetings and
other matters Of business are detained by
their frightened wives who refuse TO re-
main alone IN the house.
/ Tho operations of these thieves that are
Icauslng the reign of terror among the
women are confined principally 10 the
western side Of the city. Tho men are
supposed In most part To be negroes.
Those who have been seen and frightened
away have been blacksklnned.
The work thus far perpetrated has been
that Of amateurs. 1t does not show the
finished style Of the professional.
on Sunday night the prolonged barking
OF a dog next door awakened the family
Of Thomas Grier, Of No. 25os West Eirh-
teenth street. Thinking there must be
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
ENGINE TEARS UP TRACK
Broken Part Demolished Switches and
Frogs on Way TO City.

A broken spring hanger on engine No.
127 OF the Pennsylvania railroad caused
no end Of trouble 10 tracks I'm the new
Edge Moor yard and between that place
and this city.
The engineer did not know of the acci-
dent 10 the gear and trail of the engine
could be easily marked by broken frogs
and switches.
All the way across the new yard went
the locomotive wrecldng the tracks and
took the main line TO the round house. In
the city several switches were damaged
before the trouble was found out by the
engine driver.
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.EGLESS BOY RAN AWAY

lambert Allen. a colored lad, who
s he is Is years Of age, escaped
m the st. Joseph's Home for Colored
|)han Boys this morning, but was
Itured several hours after his es-
e by Patrolman Harry Turner. The
away boy was found by the officer
|Brandywine bridge riding on a load
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Of hay. He was taken to the City Hall
and later sent back to st. Josephs
Home.
Allen says his home was in Rich
mond' Va and says he was sent to the
orphans home in this city nine or ten
years ago. He is crippled. both legs
having been burned off close to the
knees when he was a child.
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
PORCH CHAIRS IN BASIN

For some days past residents OF the
west side Of the city have been miss
ing porch chairs. A number OF COM
plants have been registered with the
police and the latter are endeavoring
TO run down the perpetrators OF this
latest practice in thievery.
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
TO WEAR NEW UNIFORMS
Railroad Messengers to Appear in Com
pany's clothina.

The first Of the messengers employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
in this city to appear In their uniforms. in
accordance with the order that all en-
ployes wear them viii be George souder
and Harry Hall. Of J. NJ. Kates office
Their new clothes arrived today and they
will put them on tomorrow. Others nod
ing Ike positions viii receive their uni
forms IN a short time and coon an the
boys about French street staflon will be
wearing the blue OF the company. The
suits are OF regulation cut and the posi-
ton Of the wearer Is stamped upon a hand
on the cap.
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
To Produce a Play.

The Acadia Dramatic Club held its
first rehearsal Of "rony the Convict" in
Odd Fellows Hall last night. The
club is composed Of some clever anna
teurs and is being coached by a Phil
adelphia professional. who pronounced
both the play and caste a strong one
after the rehearsal last night.
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Three chairs recently taken from the
porches Of west side residents we're
found several days ago IN the Cool
Spring reservoir. AS a result Of these
robberies people are taking in their
chairs before retiring at night.
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NO DECISION GIVEN

Chancellor Nicholson Withheld Verdict
in Water Board Matter.
Chancellor Nicholson gave no decision
today in the matter of the removal Of the
case Of Jerome B. Bell and other citizens
against the Water Department to the
United States Court. The only question
pending before the Chancellor in this case
is tho application for removal to United
states Court. No decision was rendered
by the Chancellor because he has been
formerly notified by Council that the
withdrawal OF the application for removal
will be made within a week.
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Fell Into Price's Run Sewer,

While wheeling barrow load Of con-
crete across a plank at the Prices Run
sewer sast evening, a colored man was
precIpitaaed into the excavation by the
PLANK giving away. lie was severely in
jured and removed 10 his home.
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
MORE TALK ON
TEACHERS WAGES
Board of Education Again
Devotes Time to Useless
Discussion
WILL TAKE MATTER UP MONDAY
Press Will be Admitted to the Meeting.
Attempt Made to Take Question Out
Of Committees Hands, But Another
Weeks Grace Was Allowed.

The Board Of Education had another
inning on the teachers salary ques-
ton last night. The bone OF conten-
tion, whether or not the meetings Of
the board as committee OF the whole
should be held I'm private, was again
discussed. Motions were made and
substitute motions offered IN quick
succession. one member wanted to
make an amendment to a substitute
motion. but whether It was intended
for a joke or not he did not explain.
A motion to do one thing would be
made and discussed until II was for
gotten. The topic for discussion would
drift to something else and another mo-
tion made before the first one was
disposed OF. Someone would then get
up and suggest that the member who
made the first motion withdraw Il and
after some talk this Would eventually
be done.
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
Letters of Administration.

Register OF wins Bach this morning
granted letters OF administration on the
estate Of Mary A. Forest to Mary C.
Walsh and on the estate OF Mary A.
Staats ito Julia D Stats.
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NO REPORT MADE
ON THE LAWRENCE
FILTER SYSTEM
Water Board Was There.
Did Not Give Out Facts
to Public
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT
It Was Built in 1893 and the Entire
Cost Was But se5,ooo-Patents For
the Wilmington Plant Cost More
Than That.

In view OF the fact that the mem-
bers of the Water Commission recently
visited Lawrence. Mass. and inspected
the filtration plant there, the descrip-
ton OF the plant as given by George
+. Mapes in the Philadelphia North
American viii be OF interest to the
people OF Wilmington.
II probably will be OF a deeper in
terest since the local board has made
no report nor given out any informa-
tion regarding its inspection Of the
plant.
Lawrence is a town OF about $4,000
and is situated on the Merrimac river
in the northern part Of Massachusetts,.
The city Of Lowell also is situated on
the same river, which became the main
sewer for a population Of $4,000 peo-
pie. The sewage pollution became re-
sponsible for an alarming death rate
from typhoid fever and the health au-
thorities OF both cities worked hard for
some practical method Of water purifi-
cation.
on the Brandywne. from which Will
mington obtains its water supply are
situated numerous towns IN Pennsyl-
vania, and the sewage pollution is al
most as great as that which made the
Merrimac unfit for drinking purposes.
According to Mr. Mapes, the Law
renee slow sand filter bed was one OF
the first on a large scale established
in the United States. When con-
fronted with the problem Lawrence
was on par with Wilmington at the
present time. 1t had a fairly complete
water plant, including pumping sta
tion, retaining reservoir. water tower
and pump for high service. a systen
Of distribution and service mains.
The Lawrence filter was installed n
1898. 1t was an open bed at first, with
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WEATHER BULLETIN


weather and Slightly higher
souhey winds increasing
weather ana
will
followed by rain the northern districts and by high
sailing win have to fresh south
terly breezes N weather "ui-
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Just in atLvnoh's.

New Buckwheat. Maple Syrup, PAN
cake Flour, Pickles. all kinds; New
Cider. New Goldfish; Loose Cracker
Dust 5isc the 10. Two stores. Fourth
and Madison streets. Eighth and King
streets.
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NJ. C. A. FENCING CLASSES
I be Started Tomorrow-FranI< n.
eoodfeIIow Instructor.

60eAANAfeW
he Young Mems Christian Associa-
b fencing classes will be started to-
rrow afternoon. At o'clock in
afternoon there will be a class for
iness and professional men and at
in the evening a class for the
.ng men. There viii continue to be
classes every Wednesday during
season. The instructor will be
nix II. Goodfellow. amateur cham
h of the Eastern States.
he baths viii be in condition again
Il Wednesday. A camera club has
n organized and win hold a meet
in a few days.
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
Fine Moersohaum Pines.

Genuine meerschaum, curved and
straight stems, $500 up to $500.
Handsome carved pieces. S. II. Dur
stein. East Second street.
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To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Broino Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails TO cure. L. ". Groves signature
is on each box. 25e.
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CONTEST OF BALLOTS
GOES ON MERRILY
Leaders Racing on Toward
the -Four Thousand Mark.
Lilly Ahead
The JOURNAL VOTING COUPON

There are big jumps today in the
standing of the contestants I'm The
Evening Journals free scholarship
contest and several young people are
showing their determination TO land in
first place.
The three thousand is safely passed
and there is further progress in sight.
as various of the fighters" are PLAN
ming to do big execution very shortly.
From now until January 1st. 1904, the
Evening journal win publish a daily
voting coupon for a scholarship con-
test, the winners of which will secure,
entirely free Of all expense 20 them,
certificates emitting them to enjoy tho
benefits OF the thoroughly practical
training which Is given in the CONNER
cial department OF Goldey's College Of
Wilmington.
The terms OF the contest. which are
printed elsewhere. also provide that
new subscriptions to the Evening Jour-
nal. which are easily secured. count for
votes in the scholarship contest. A
years subscription. paid in advance. OF
course. will count for four hundred
votes; a six months subscription will
count for two hundred votes; three
months subscription viii count for
one hundred votes; a months subscrip-
ton will count for twenty-six votes.
Getting subscriptions is the easiest way
to run the total up rapidly.
VOTES.
W. ]. Lilly, 220 woodlawn Ave. 1851
Helen Crawford, 1927 Poplar St. .2S97
T. J. Healy, los Broome St....... 2602
Lena Frederick. S07 w. 3rd st. .21OO
Mary Burke, 2OS $. Van Buren,. PSI
Thomas Martin, 212 n. Harrison st 269
G. l.. May ..... .....- -.....s- 252
John Warren, 1924 Apple st...... 100
Jos. Haggerty, col W. Front ST.. 81
Louis Corrigan, 12S W. End St.. -
John Walsh. 1905 Hutton St...... z
John Mannis. 735 f. 7th St...... z
Earl Witsll 1135 w. 7th St........ 8
w. c. Connen. 2iS Harrison ST.. 9
Leslie Thornton, 621 Franklin ST.. 8
John Shaw, Clayton, Del......
II. Walsh, 1918 West Fourth ST.. ]
Walter Powell, S04 W. 10th St.. ]
Frank Smith. 202 n. Harrison. .. ]
d. II. Horrlgan. 2231 Market St.. /
Jos. Dougherty 6o2 w. End St.. ]
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
shOrtlidse Arrives.

President Shortlidge arrived when
the discussion was well underway and
took his accustomed place in the
chair. He sat for sometime taking IN
all that was going on but probably un-
able TO keep stlll any longer, got up and
said that the board should get to-
gether and accomplish something. He
said he could see no difference be-
tween holding a committee OF the
whole meeting and a regular board
session. Mr.. Adair interrupted by
saying the difference was freedom in
speech.
Il think you are all getting that,
rejoined DR.. Shortlidge.
Evening journal., 1903-11-10

Amber Tip Pipes.
Your choice 25c. Straight stems.
New lot. S. H. Durstein, East Sec
ond street.
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HELD FOR COURT

Police Stopping Practice of Carrying
Concealed Deadly Weapons.
Joseph Wayne. colored, was arraisned
in City Court this morning on a charge of
carrying a revolver. He was held under
500 hail for the Court of General Sessions.
Tho case of Waite Thomas. oolored.
charged with highway robbery was con.
tnuod until tomorrow morning. 1t IS al.
legged that the defendant held another
man up and threatened bodily harm II
the latter did not produce % cents.
Evening journal., 1903-11-10
eREYSToCK TO PLAY HERE
Will Oppose First Battalion Team on
Saturday Niqht.

Saturday Night.
At the National Guard Armory on
Saturday night the strong Greystock
basketball team, OF Philadelphia, will
play the First Battalion five. The visitors
are we'll known here as a fast aggregation
OF players. They will lineup as follows:
Forwards, MIL and Strdhg; centre Cald-
we'll; guards, Deucher and Wilson.
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Committees Report.

CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
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Mr. Ross started Araument

Mr.. Ross opened the argument by
bringing up the question of a teachers
salary in No. IA school. He said her
predecessors had been paid $3.50 an
nually, whereas she is only receiving
S425. He thought this an extraordin-
airy case and made a motion that her
salary be raised to the former figure
Three or four members jumped w
and said they had similar cases and
did not approve OF one case beirg acted
upon unless all were The discussion
then drifted to the question OF whether
the reporters should be present when
the matter is taken up.
Mr.. Cooper championed the cause OF
publicity in all Of the boards doings.
while Mr.. Adair led the star chamber
sessionists. The battle waged fiercely
for a while but President Shortlidge's
words appeared to have some effect. II
was finally decided to hold a meeting
of the board as a committee OF the
whole next Monday night TO which
from present indications the reporters
will be admitted.
No Election Of New Members.
An opinion was received from City
Solicitor Harman on the matter OF the
proposed election of two members to
the board from the Sixth ward to I'LL
vacancies. Mr.. Harman said in his
opinion, that as the corporations char
ter was defunct no vacancies existed
and therefore there could be no cleo
tion held. The communication covered
several typewriter pages and after
being read by Secretary Bartram was
on motion OF Mr.. Morrow accepted
and filed.
Miscellaneous Business.
Mr.. Bartram presented his report
for October showing receipts OF $79,-
Evening journal., 1903-11-10

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[ERE had been some talk at head
quarters about our conductors.
It was intimated, and freely, from
the auditing department that the
men of the punch were not divid-
ing fairly with the company.
TO this effect the general man
ager wrote Bucks, superintendent
of the mountain division. Bucks
filed. the letter away in the stove,
Another communication Jared no
better. But there were some new
people at headquarters; they had
a, record to make, and they pro-
posed to write part of it on our
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sandstone, which is of bright salmon
hue. makes an exceptionally striking
finish and stands ont pr omine emily
against tie dark back ground trap
arock