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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
TURNED LOOSE BY
SUPREME COURT
Col Edward Butler, of st. Louis
Convicted of Bribery,
Goes Free.

Jefferson City. Dec. 9.-The supreme
court today reversed the decision of
the lower court in the case of Col. Ed
wards Butler. of st. Louis, convicted
in October last of attempting bribery
and discharged the prisoner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
REV. EDWIN HUGHES MADE
PRESIDENT OF DE PAUW

Green Castle. Ind. Dee 9-Dr. Ed
win Holt Hughes was today Inaugural
ted president of De Pauw university.
The guests included Il number of col
lege and university presidents, alumni
from all parts of the country, and
Senator Albert j. Beveridge. who de-
livered the principal address, on
.'School and Nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
Was Born in 11Os.

st. Louis. Dec. 9.-William Rhodes,
who was born to slavery on a South
Carolina plantation in 179S. but who
lived in st. Louis for forty years past
rs free citizen, is dead in the city hos
pitaI. Senile debility was the cause Of
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
Hoard TgIIss to pairvmen.

convention of the New York State
Dairymen's association one of the prin-
cipaI addresses was made by ex-Gov-
ernor w. d. Hoarda of Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
COMMITTEE TO
MEET NEXT MONTH
National Democratic Body Will
Arrange for Presidential
Convention.

Washington. Dec. 9.-James X.
Jones. chairman of the democratic
national committee today issued a
call for the committee to meet in
this city Jan. II or the purpose of
deciding upon the time and place of
holding the democratic national CON
vention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
SUCCESSOR TO MILLER
ON THE VANDALIA ROAD

indianapolis, Dec. 9.--Benjamin r.
MeKeen has been appointed general
manager of the Vandalia railroad, to
succeed H. J.. Miller. appointed gem
eral manager of the Rock Island
System.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
REAR ADMIRAL GHERARDI
DYING AT sTRATFORD, CONN

Stratford. Conn, Dec. 9.-Rear Ad
miral Bancroft Gherardi,. retired, is
dying at his home here from diabetes
complicated with nephritis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
shot Himse1f in the Foot.

Charlotte. Mich, Dec 8. - While
William Whitcomb and son Paul were
out hunting the latter slipped in climb
ing over fence and filed his foot with
shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
University Fire Victim.

Another University Fire Victim.
Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 9.-Father Full
ham. the priest who was injured at
the ottawa university fire on Wednes
day last, has just died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

Madrid, Dec. 9.-Cardinal Herrero y
EspinOsa, archbishop of Valencia, is
dead.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
PORTO RICO AFTER
ANARCHISTS THERE
Receiver Appointed for News
paper-Editor Bird Is
Sent to Jail

San Juan, Porto Rico. Oct 26.-On
October "a the San Juan News, pub
lished fierce attack upon the gov
ernment Immediately following this
publication Deford & Company. bank
ers, served a writ of attachment on
the News on a promissory note for
5000. and there was no issue Of the
paper today. +. G.. Ham has been
appointed receiver. other creditors OF
the paper are pressing for payment
Hobart +. Bird, editor of the News,
began serving two months sentence
in jail last week for having libelled
Judge Ramos. He made an appeal for
a writ OF haheas corpus. but 1t Is
rumored that the appeal will not be
granted. Bird will have to serve his
term in jail. Other libel suits are
pending. The News was the organ o
the Socialists. Anarchists and Fed
erals of Porto Rico. who are provoke
at the loss TO them Of the means q
giving publicity to their views.
Governor Hunt has written a LET
ter 20 Santiago Iglesias. president o
the Federation OF Workmen of Porte
Rico. saying that he win not tolerate
disorderly meetings or insults TO the
American flag. The mayors Of Ports
Rico have issued orders forhidding the
flag to be draped in black except foi
funerals.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
WARNS STUDENTS NOT
To Be HUMAN DERELICTS
Interesting Address by DIR.
Murray at the High School
Exercises

DR.. Murray. of st. Paurs M. y. Church
made an address ait the usual Monday
morning exercises at the High School to-
day. He said that poets, teaohers, preach
ers and writer's are fond of referring to
life as a voyage. Sometimes it IS depicted
as a. delightful. pleasant, profitable af-
fadr, and sometimes in shipwreck and
disaster.
They build ships, some OF which reach
ehe other side. and some go down. But
q ship should be built to weather storms
and Tor the most triumphant voyage.
Sometimes ships meet with sdisaster in
mid-occan, they turn turtle" their car
goes are thrown broadcast upon the
waves and they float about aimlessly
There now are thlrty-two Of these in the
Atlantic Ocean today.
A captain fears a derelct as the great
est danger he has 20 encounter. He would
tather meet an ice berg, or a sword fish,
because he can see and steer around
Them. but the old hulk lies just beneath
the surface Of the sea, floating about with
the current and many a good ship and
crew have been lost by reason Of these
dereliots
A great many young people, DR.. Muir
ray sai5. are as ships built 20 voyage on
the Atlantic or the Pacific oceans, and
they must make the voyage at the risk Of
everything ,hat Is brave and good. Some
of these voyagers become derelicts. The
spealSer said he wished he could say there
are cnIv thirty-two of these derelicts In
me United States. but he has seen thinty-
two in Wilmington. going nowhere do
ing nothing and amounting TO nothing
Tho bsst thing would be to get a big
sredge and haul them along shore. let
them dry aud stick fire to them. They
are dangerous to commerce and danger
Gus to citizenship.
Don't be derelicts," said Dr, Murray.
Get hold OF something. Get hold of lhe
proposition Of your studies. of things Of
interest in the school and by lifting them
you lift yourself
L met q man the other day with n new
creed. He said ne believed In everybody
until they beat him or cheated him. You
believe in everybody until they beat YOU
or cheat you once, but look out for then
the next time. but don't quite lose faith.
The scripture lesson was read by the
Rev. w. l.. Pettingtll Of North Baptist
church. j. Earl Newman recited 9TH,
Victor Of Marengo," and Miss Mary A.
Dougherty read her editorial from the
High School Review.
About twenty visitors were present al
the exercises today.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
FRIENDSHIP MEMBERS RETURN
Given a Rousins Reception at the
Phoenix company's Engine House.

After a visit to Reading. Lebanon.
York, Harrisburg and other points In
Pennsylvania, the members Of the
Friendship Fire Company of this city.
returned on Saturday might much
pleased with their trip. They arrived
here In a special train over the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway about o
o'clock and were received by the mem-
bers Of the Phoenix Company.
The firemen headed by the Philhar-
monte Band first marched to the
Friendship engine house and from
there 20 the Phoenix home with the
committee from the Phoenix Company.
who met the returned fire fighters was
the First Regiment Band. There was
a large crowd all along the route and
the firemen were given a big send Off
with fireworks and red fire.
The Friendship IS combination
company, hut the anti-combine COM
panies were as much Ia evidence as
those Of the combine and the different
companies We're out IN force to give
the Friendship men n welcome home.
Arriving at the Phoenix house the
men were welcomed by Former Levy
Court Commissioner John J. Gallagher.
Former Deputy Judge Sylvester ID.
Townsend. Jr, replied. He spoke Of
the warm welcome given the men at
the different placs where they had
visited and also complimented the Phil
harmonic Band on its music
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
ANNIE WALLS AGAIN
IN POLICE TOLLS
Arrested in a Personally Con.
Quoted Raid by Chief of
Police Black

Mrs. Annie Walls, her little son. John
Walls and Mary y. Writ, were arraigned
in City Court this morning on a charge of
lottery policy writing. They were taken
into custody in a raid personally con-
Quoted by Chief Black. He was accom-
panied by Captain Evans and Sergeant
White and Patrolman Cornish. and the
defendants were arrested I'm the house,
No. So jefferson street. William West.
the tenant Of the house was also taken
into custody and held as a witness. Mrs.
Walls was tried at uhe recent Court of
General Sessions on similar charge and
acquitted. She was defended by ]. Frank
Ball. Two other charges are sull pending
against her.
Sadie McCarron was charged with
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. but
was discharged at the request of the
prosecuting witness. Frederick Squash
ney. Sadie became Jealous Of Squashney
for whom she keeps house for becoming
too familiar with another girl, and I'm a fil
Of anger, threw a knife ait him which
struck true to the mark cutting a severe
cash ia his anatomy.
joan Simmons. colored. was fined 50 ant
costs for assault and battery and "a sim
liar fine was imposed on Adaline Hinson
also coloral. for acting disorderly on tn,
coast" on Saturday might.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
JURY DRAWN FOR OYER
AND TERMINER COURT
Edward Riley Charged With
Felonious Assault Will Be
Tried on November IS

Clerk of the Peace Winfield S. Quig-
ley and Prothonotary Frank L. Speak
man this morning drew the special jury
FOR the Court of oyer ana Terminer
which viii convene November is. The
only case TO come before the court is
that of Edward Riley, colored, who is
charged with feloniously assaulting a
colored girl near Middletown several
weeks ago. Riley is the prisoner who
was arrested In Philadelphia recently
and caused the controversy between
the officials Of Pennsylvania and Del
aware about requisition papers. The
jury follows:
Wilmington-Lewis T. Grubb, George
W. Cooley, Jacob Melvin and Charles
Smith.
New Castle Hundred-George L.
Appleby and Harry Hance.
Blackbird-John T. Broxon and
John Lockerman, Jr.
Mil Creek-James Brown and James
Crossan.
Christiana-George Cheney and Al
exander Emerson.
Pencader-Thomas Davidson and b.
+. Hamilton.
Appoquinimink-George II. Hurd
and James McCarter.
st. George's-Henry Heller and Mar
tin G.. Moore.
= randywine-Howard E. Lodge and
Michael Kelleher
Red Lion-Edward Lester and John
w. Moore.
White Clay Creek-Jesse Smith and
Nollaston Elwsod.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
DIED ON HIS TRAIN
Pennsylvania Railroad Ragsasemaster
sueoumbs to Disease While on Duty.

William Ch Shipley a baggagenas-
ter on the Maryland Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, died last night
at North East while he was being
transferred from his own train to an
ether TO be brought back to his home
in Philadelphia.
Mr. Shipley was baggageman on
train No. SO, that left French street
station last evening at 7.3l o'clock for
Baltimore and Washington. Below
Wilmington he suddenly became i'll, and
at North East. Nd. his condition was
so serious that the train was stopped
and he was removed into the station.
When train No. 10, northbound, reach
cd North East, o few minutes later
Mr.. Shipley was placed on it TO be re-
turned to Philadelphia for treatment.
Mr.. Shipley was a former Whining
tonian, and a son Of Jonathan r. Ship
ley. He was a brother of John Ship
ley, a well-known member OF the
Washington Fire Company and Mrs
Katharine Hopkins Of Philadelphia.
He was married.
DR.. A. +. F'rantz Of this city was on
the train and rendered what aid he
could. His presence with the man be-
fore death will do away with an in
quest.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
TEN WORKMEN
DEAD IN CAVE-IN
Buried In by Collapse Of
Roof in New York Subway
Tunnel
-FOUR OTHERS BADLY INJURED
Men Had Just Set OFF Three Blasts,
When Hundreds Of Tons Of Rock
Fell on Them with Deafening Crash.
Criminal Negligence Charged.

New York, oct 26.-Ten lives were
lost by the esye.in Of the roof and
walls Of the subway tunnel at 195th
street, ans four persons were badly i'll
jured. All of the dead and injured
were workmen, and most Of them
Italians.
Following is a list of the dead: Tim
othy Sullivan, foreman; William
Schuette, electrician; Giuseppe Ba-
rome, Stanzione Bruno, Louis Tippio
and five unidentified Italian laborers.
The tunnel was being bored by open
ing perpendicular embrasure in the
face of the bore and blasting the
sides to the right and left of this en-
brasure. Three blasts were arranged
by the drillers, the holes being
charged well toward the roof. The
drillers then withdrew and the three
blasts were set of in rapid succession
by electricity, loosening large quanti-
ties of earth and rock. The drillers
say that about 10 minutes elapsed to
allow the smoke to clear away before
Timothy Sullivan, the foreman, and
Electrician Schuette advanced, the
latter intending to string wires and
hang electric lamps to light the way
They were followed by 16 workmen
The vanguard of the gang had reached
the broken stone. when a rumbling
sound was heard It grew in volume
with lighting-like rapidity. Those in
the rear had just time to turn about
and run when. with a deafening crash,
hundreds of tons of rock fell on the
men at the face of the boring.
The drillers and two or three Ital-
ians who were out of reach of the
deluge Of rock were knocked fiat on
their faces by the rush Of wind
through the tunnel
When the roar had ceased the cries
of injured workmen echoed through the
tunnel. Two negroes. in charge Of 9
tram car which they were pushing
along the track to be loaded with the
blasted rock. rushed to the opening al
2OOth street and to the Speedway livery
stables, a block away. and there tele-
phoned an alarm to police headquar-
ters. Reserves were Immediately or
dered to the scenes, while ambulances
were sent from several hospitals.
A policeman and two ambulance sur
geons were the first to enter the tunnel
after the accident. They ran along the
(Conunued on Sixth Page.)
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
CALL FOR UNION
MEETING ILLEGAL
Statement That Senator
Alice Had No Authority to
Issue the Call
REGULARS WILL NOT ATTEND
Samuel N. Knox Explains the Rules
Governing the Apportionrent Of DEL
egates-call Cannot Be Considered
at This Time by Republicans.

n Is not believed There Will be large
gathering at the convention on Weanos-
day called by senator Alice who is
chairman OF the Union Republican Stare
comminee.
In the first pace e O. held that the pro-
posed plan Is illegal 10 change the ap-
porNonment Of delegates lhe Union Re
publicans would have to hold a conven-
ton and change eie rules before they
could call a convention. This has not been
done and senator Alice has no more au-
t1orty to call a convention than any
other citizen.
Several Regular Republicans. who We're
spoken to said they would not go Into the
convention even II o. were legal unless It
was agreed that J. Edward Add.cks
would be eliminated.
Henry B. Thompson. Chairman OF che
Regular Republican State Committee. is
out OF the city, but it ds understood uhat
Mr. Thompson does not take tho proposal
of the Union Republicans very seriously.
Samuel NJ Knox. a former member OF
the State senate and Former Chairman of
lhe Republican Stale Commaitce. said
"The Union Republonn party calls tls
cnhNehinn hN oh' SET Nl lhif7i ana ""
call and hold ours under another set. In
order for the Union Republicans legally
10 change tho apporiionmcnt Of their con-
vendon they woud be compelled TO firHt
hold convention to change the rules.
After doing this they might Lesaliy make
a proposition ;iSs, thut proposed. but they
could not make one which could be con-
sidcrcd at this time
! General James H. Wilson. who has been
lnromlnsnt IN Republican affairs for sew
eral years. did not hesitate to say wn7i
he would be willing to 40. When asked
lf he thought the Regulars would go into
such a. convention as proposed by th'
; Union Republicans. he said:
Il would not so in with them on an,
E larportionment and I do mot think am
( other respectable Republican would. rha
is aM I can say about it."
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
SWEDISH BAPTISTS
TO BUILD NEW CHURCH
Structure Will Be Erected at
Vandever Avenue and
Church Street

AS further proof Of the growth of
Wilmington, another church viii be
added to its already long list OF places
of worship. The new edifce win be To-
Gated at Vandever avenue and Church
street and vii be Baptist in denomi-
nation.
Many Swedish people reside in the
vicinity OF the site OF the new church
and il is for the accommodation of
this class of Wilmington citizens that
the edifice vii be erected. Contractor
George Il. Taylor was granted a permit
this morning to construct the new
building and viii start work at once.
The structure viii be 36x44 feet in
dimensions and will consist Of one
story and a basement The lower floor
will be used as Sunday School and
the first story for worship. The build
ing will cost $4,000.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
MAY CHANGE TERMINUS
Delaware Division May Run Through
to Philadelphia.

There is a rumor afioat among rail-
road men that Delaware road crews
will run through to Philadelphia when
the elevated road is completed through
this city
There is also talk about the New
York passenger crews coming here.
There seems TO be doubt that they will
come here in railroad circles although
the change will not be made for some
time.
The changing Of the Delaware ter
minus from this city would mean that
the men who have lived here for a
long time will have to change their
homes to Philadelphia. The affair is
the chief topic Of conversation among
the Delaware division employees.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
LITTLE CHANGE IN
SCHOLARSHIP VOTES
Those Who Send in Coupons
Regularly Stand Good
Chance of Winning
THE JOURNAL VOTING COUPON
GOOD Until OeIobsr 81. Ieos.
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The first Saturday of the free
scholarship contest now open TO the
young men ana young women OF VIII
mington through the efforts OF the
Evening journal shows but little
change in the standing OF the contest
ants.
A scholarship contest is exactly like
everything else; the one who sticks is
going TO get there i'm the end and
a steady shower of coupons is the way
of land in first place. Spasmodic ef-
forts do not count very largely
From now until January 1st. 1904. the
Evening Journal viii publish a daily
voting coupon for a scholarship con-
test, the winners Of which win secure,
entirely free of all expense TO them.
certificates emitting them to enjoy the
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 10 the Evening Jour
nal, which are easily secured. count for
votes in the scholarship contest. A
years subscription, paid in advance, OF
course. viii count for four hundred
votes; q six months subscription will
count for two hundred votes; a three
months subscription will count for
one hundred votes; "a months subscrip-
tion win count for twenty votes.
Getting subscriptions is the cas- st way
to run the total up rapidly.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
PASTOR DECIDES
To REMAIN HERE
DR.. King Will Not Accept
Call From the Pacific
Coast
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE YESTERDAY
Congregation Of Grace NJ E. Church
Was Asrseably Surprised When
Their Pastor Announced He Would
Stay Here in WiIminston.

The Rev. William Writ King, ID. d.,
will remain I'm Wilmington as pastor
of Grace NJ. Il. Church instead Of ac-
cepting the call Of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church OF Seattle. Washing
ton, which call Il was announced some
days ago he had decided TO accept.
There was much rejoicing among the
members of Grace Church yesterday
when Dr. King made the announce
ment that he had decided to stay in
Wilmington. as he is very popular not
only with his own congregation, but
with the citizens OF Wilmington I'm gem
eral After the service Or. King was
besieged by the congregation and was
thanked for his decision.
The conditions that confronted Dr.
King IN regard TO the call to the Pa
cihc coast We're rather peculiar II was
several weeks ago that he received the
invitation from the Seattle church.
which is the largest and most agrees
sive of the Methodist denomination on
the Pacific coast. Powerful influences
were brought TO bear upon him, aside
from his personal feelings TO accept
the Seattle pastorate. and he finally
announced that he would accept the
call. He was so beloved by the mem
bers OF Grace Church. and his pastor
ate there has been so successful. that
the various departments Of the church
determined to exert their influences TO
have him remain.
The action of the official board and
other departments of the church was
forwarded to Bishop Earl Cranston
presiding bishop OF the Wilmington
Conference with a request that the
bishop decline TO transfer Dr. Kinr
from Grace Church. The bishop ther
wrote personally 20 DR.. King, stating
his attitude in the position.
During the worship yesterday morn,
ing Dr. King announced from the pul
| pit that he had decided to remain "a
Grace as pastor, and would not go q
Seattle. He spoke for several minute,
setting forth the details OF his cali I
the Seattle church. his acceptance an
the reasons that impelled him
change his mind. lie snid That he ha
agreed TO abide by any decision thf
Bishop Crnnston would make as {
whether he should leave Grace Churcl
and quoted Bishop Cranston as writ
| ing that he was unwilling to assum
the responsibility OF making a decision
as to Dr. Kings case. Naturally, thi
shifted the entire responsibility upoi
Dr. King, and after much thought an,
no little worry. DR. King said he ha,
concluded to remain at Grace Church
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
EXCITEMENT CAUSES DEATH
Son Of Prominent colored Man Dies Of
Heart Disease.

During the excitement attending the
home coming OF The Friendship Fire Com
pany on Saturday night, Lawrence Rob
lnson. colored, aged 30 years. was strick-
en- with heart failure. He was removed TO
the drug store Of Wilmer Taylor, No. 3l2
King street and fater taken 60 his home,
NO. SSs Walloston street. He died yester-
day.
The deceased was son Of Carlton Rob
inson. sexton Of St. Paul's NJ. T.. Church
and member of the Republican Firs:
District Committee.
Evening journal., 1903-10-26
MYSTERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAl
Three Men Attack Woman's compan-
ion in Rrandywine Park.

The authorities are investigating a
mysterious cutting dfray which oc-
CURED in Brandywine Park on Friday
night last. A man whose identity is
unknown, while walking with a woman
companion on the night in question
was set upon by three men. He de-
Tended himself with a penknife with
such good effect that one of his assail-
ants was severely cut. The other two
ran away anf the injured man had his
wounds dressed at Weir's drug store,
Fourteenth and Washington streets.
He refused to give his name or any
of the others connected with the af-
fair. The trouble occurred near the
iron bridge and the police have as yet
been unable to solve the mystery.