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Evening journal., 1903-02-18
DEATH OF W. j. FELL
Was a Well-Known Business Man in
Philadelphia.

William jerks Fel of Philadelphia.
who died yesterday morning at the
Delaware Hospital was born in Phila-
delphia in June 1899. He was the son
of Franklin and Susan W. Fell His
mother was jerks, ana on both sides
his ancestors were among the earllest
settlers in Bucks county one branch
of the Fells settled in Delaware. but
Franklin Fell, with his brother, estab-
dshed in the Quaker City a business as
Ia spice merchant, under the name of a..
J. Fell & Brother, which his son. VIII
liam jerks Fell. carried on until about
twenty years ago. Mr.. Fells time was
much taken up with the duties as trus-
tee Of his fathers large estate IN Penn
sylvania and In Delaware. ale was
much interested IN trolley roads, ana
carried through the line from Doyles-
town to Willow Grove. He owned Il
mansion and estate at Falkland. which
had been in his family for several gem
erations.
Mr.. Fell married. about thirty years
ago. Harriet daughter Of Gedee NJ.
Troutman. He leaves two daughters.
Mrs. Boynton, OF Washington. and Miss
Meta Cotton Fell. OF Philadelphia.
His funeral will take place Friday
morning, at the residence of his cousin.
William j. jerks, no. 42s South For
tieth street Philadelphia. II is ex-
pected that Bishop Coleman viii Off
ciate.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
WILLARD SALISBURY
WAS NOT SLIGHTED

Political friends of Willard s. Sauls-
bury were pleased to learn that the
State Chairman was not slighted in the
appointment Of vice-presidents for the
Bryan meeting. The list Of 100 vice
presidents given out several days ago
did not contain Mr.. Saulsbury's name
and consequently 1t caused a stir among
many local Democrats. It has since
been explained that an error was made
in printing the list and that it should be
Willard instead Of William Salisbury.
Indications are that there will be a
large crowd at Turn Hail this evening
to hear Mr.. Bryan's address. All ar
rangements for the meeting have been
completed by the committee of the
Deo0ratic League. A special commit
tee of three left for Baltimore this
morning, where they will meet Mr..
Bryan and escort him to this city. II is
not known exactly what time he will
arrive in Wilmington.
L. Irving Handy will be POSTMASTER
at the banquet which IS to be held at
the Hotel Wilmington after the public
meeting in Turn Hall. Toasts will be
responded to by Mr.. Bryan, Howell S.
England, Josiah MaTvil and Mr.. Berry,
Of Chester.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
BAD WEATHER RETARDS
RAILROAD BUILDINGS
AS Soon As Spring Opens
Work Will Be Pushed
to Completion

The spring-like weather of last week
caused renewed energy to the building
operations Of the Pennsylvania railroad
at Todds Cut, but the snow storm OF
Monday again put damper upon them.
One Of the important matters which
came up was the building Of the yard
masters office. Several plans were sub
mitted, but none were accepted, it being
deemed wise TO wait fer the develop
ments in the other work.
If the report that Wilmington is to
be the terminus of three divisions a
much langer office for the yardmaster
will be necessary as several additional
clerks will have to be put on and until
it is definitely settled the plans for the
new office at Todd's Cut will not be de-
cided upon.
It will be but a short time before the
new yard at Edge Moor will be cut in,
as it is necessary for it to be completed
before the arrival Of the early spring
fruits and vegetables from the south.
Preparations are being made to COM
plete the buildings there as soon as pos
sible, as the machine shops are expect
ed to be finished by the fall, as we'll as
several other Of the buildings.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
NO BOND FOR GROOM
Annoying Feature of Marriage Law to
Be Wiped Out.

Dover. Feb. 1S.-The House yesterday
nassed a bin providing that for failure
TO nay a fine a person should be inn
nrisoned from three months TO one year
in the discretion of the court.
Mr.. Bancrofts bill cutting out the
pilory as a punishment for perjury
and subordination of perjury and pro-
viding for one to ten years lmpflson-
ment. was called up for passage. MI
Bancroft stated that he received ~ lrolii
Judge Spruance. He said the hlposl-
ton OF the pillory was IN most cases
dead letter and it was thought tiiat
some adequate punishment shouia pe
given for such. a grave crime. IN lhe
earlier days the prisoner was napie 10
be sold into serfdom.
Mr.. Holcomb thought the piilory
should be allowed to remain IN the Dill
He remarked that when a man gets ola
he may be faint-hearted and may not
believe in the post and pillory. On ms
motion the bill was recommitted 10 give
the committee an opportunity to amend
II. Mr.. Holcomb said he would favor
two hours in the pillory ana forty
lashes.
The House passed the act permitting
nersons to take out marriage licenses
without having TO give bond Mr.. Hol-
comb the father of the measure hau
heard that the existence of the bondlhs
provision had been an excuse to JUS
8tices of the peace in Wilmington 10
charge more than the law allows. Inc
Il Aold law was copied from England ana
i was designed to keep the wife out OF an
1 #almshouse for a year.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
PRESIDENT DOES
NOT BACK ADDICKS
Although Senator Hanna and
Postmaster General Payne
Urge 1t
VACANCIES MUST BE FILLED.
Should the easman Be Eliminated by
tho Regulars Accepting Some Of the
Suggestions Made He Would Not Be
Considered the Leader.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The threat
made by j. Edward Addicks. that no
Republican who votes against him now
can expect TO hold an office IA Della
ware hereafter Is based not upon any
assurances from the President. but
upon his assumption that he viii be rec
ogni1ed after March 4, because he. Is
the national committeeman from Dela-
ware ana the state viii no longer be
represented In Congress by a Republi-
can. After Representative Ball ends
his service In the House Of Representa-
tives there win be no recognized head
.ot the Republican organization IN Dela-
ware except AddioSs
IL Is now apparent what an important
service was performed for AddiclSs by
William Michael Byine, when he Offer
ed himself as q candidate for Congress.
His action was apparently intended to
kill Off Representative BAH and bring
about the very situation which has
warranted Addicks' latest declaration.
Ia the natural course OF events Ad-
dicks would be recognized as the man
whose recommendations 10 office
should be considered. Whether he viii
be depends on the President It is
known that postmaster-G General Payne
and Senator Hanna, the two leading
officers OF the national committee, will
urge upon the President Addicks' for
NAL recognition as Che leader.
1t Is not believed That the President
can approve Addicks' course. but the
fact that ne has not Withdrawn the
! Byrne nomination from the Senate
Notwithstanding the adverse vote upon
ne In the judiciary committee leaves
little room for hope that Addicks will
be again disappointed in his ambition
70 be looked upon as the Delaware Re-
| publican leader. The anu- Addicka
men can only defeat his purpose by
ladopting some one of the suggestions
made TO Gll the vacancies in the Senate
and thus eliminate AddicSs.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
viii Not Accuse Dead Man.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.--When Ed
ward Bernard fell under the wheels Of
n freight train and was crushed to
death the identity Of the murderer Of
Regina Curry was not fully establish
ed, ana never may be now. The police
win not accuse the man Of the crime,
and his sudden end left him without
opportunity for defense or confession.
So, though Bernard would probably
have been arrested and arraigned for
the murder, he might have been able to
clear himself.
Aroused to action by the murder the
commissioners Of Cheltenham township
held special meeting at Ogontz yes
terday and perfected arrangements for
the establishment Of permanent police
force
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
WANT EXTRA APPROPRIATION
Representatives Of Ferris School Be-
fore Levy Court Again Yes
terdav.

Chief Justice Charles B. Lore, Mrs.
Frances S. Garrett, Mrs. James Baily
Mrs H. r. Bush, Mrs Lane George S.
Capelle, l.. G.. Kent, Alfred Gawthrop,
W. J. Ellison and Acting Superinten-
dent Stewart, representing the Ferris
Industrial school, again appeared be-
fore the Levy Court yesterday after
noon and asked that body for an extra
appropriation. The trustees Of the in
stitutlon want forty cents per day for
each inmate which Is the same as re-
ceiyed by the trustees Of the county
wOrkhouse.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
DAMAGES FOR BLOW ON
HEAD WITH TABLE LEG

The case of Robert Armstrong VS..
George Washington Little. which was
put on trial in Superior Court yester-
day afternoon, was Lesumed today and
took up the entire morning session.
Armstrong claimed that the defendant
hit him with a heavy table leg and
knocked him from thrashing machine
The blow, he said knocked him uncon-
scious. He claimed he was unable to
do any labor for over four months. He
is asking for $4,000 damages. Horace
|G. Eastburn represents the plaintiff and
J. Harvey Whitemah the defendant.
The case was still on trial when court
took a recess at noon.
In the case of Jacob Millman VS.. the
Peoples Railway Company yesterday
afternoon. the jury brought in verdict
OF not guilty.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
LITTLE MONEY NEEDED
TO RUN THESE TOWNS
Special to tho Evening Journal.


Dover. Feb. 1S-There are at lehst
two towns in Delaware where grafters
have not got in their work, and where
there is not fierce scramble for of
fee. To be sure. the life is not strenu-
Gus there.
These facts became known when the
Senate yesterday morning decided to
give a committee from Cheswold a
hearing on a bin in relation to that
town. 1t gets along on the sum of SIZE
which is expended for public purposes
The wish Of some Of the townspeople
is to iro.aaseit to $3.50. There is some
objection. At present $50 is paid year
" 70 the lamp-lighter and the balance
IS spcn- on the streets. ChcsWold Is an
incorporated town. too.
In talking about how much it costs
to run some Of these small tons and
villages. one man said that Ocean View
expends but $50 yearly.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elevated Depot to be
Located Near Present
One on Front Street
TO be Erected on Both
Sides of Track With
Offices Above Waiting
Rooms

From an authentic source comes the
Information Inat the new elevated
passenger station of the Pennsylvania
railroad will be situated within few
feet of the present structure. The new
station, it is said will be built on both
sides of the tracks, thus doing away
with the danger of crossing in front of
trains, which now hampers the Off
cials greatly Often there are three
trains here at one time. and the steady
stream of people coming and going
cause great uneasiness to the railroad
men, and accidents are narrowly avert
ed every day.
First Floor Plan.
The first floor of the new depot. it is
claimed, will be one large room similar
TO that in Broad street station, Phila-
delphia. where the ticket offices, bag
gage rooms, and express offices win be
located, but above that the station
will be built in two sections, one on
either side of the tracks. An immense
stairway will lead to the second floor.
starting in the middle of the lobby and
branching out TO the waiting rooms on
either side. These will be long and as
wide as the space will allow. which will
be wider than present waiting rooms.
as on the second floor it is expected the
building will be erected to the street
line and supported by large pillars,
forming a wide porch beneath.
Another long-felt want which will
be attended will be a place where the
carriages and cabs may stop under
shelter, thus allowing their passengers
to get out without being exposed to
rain or snow. as at present This. it
is thought, will be at the French street
end of the station.
Offices Over Waiting Room.
Above the waiting rooms will be the
offices. The plan is a capital one for
this purpose, as the twin buildings
will give an excellent opportunity for
ALI the offices to be supplied with light.
II is thought the heighth Of the build
ing will be FIVE stories, giving office
room for the increased force which will
ccme to this city.
The waiting rooms will be known as
the north and south-bound rooms. and
it is reported the grand staircase lead
ing to them will be a work of art as
will the lobby, which will contain a
restaurant and news stand.
The arrangement as given out seems
to meet the appreciation of the railroad
men here. as all approached ON the
matter spoke favorably about 1t, and
said it was the most feasible plan yet
advanced
There has been rumors regarding the
station floating about for months, but
before the present idea came out the
employes of the company did not con-
slider them, but they are mow discuss
ing the new station with renewed
Vigon
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
Death Of Mrs. Susan 3. Clark.

After an illness Of four years, Mrs.
Susan B. Clark passed away on Mon
day afternoon at 5 o'clock. The de-
ceased was the widow of John c. Clark,
and is survived by six children. Fu-
neral services viii be held at the resi-
dence of her sin-in-iaw Charles y.
Bower, No. 7O6 Washington street, on
Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment
will be made at st. Georges Cemetery
on the arrival Of the 1858 a. m. train.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
TWO MEN MEET DEATH
IN A BLAZING HOTEL
Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain and His Party at
Cape Town

Port Huron Mich, Feb. 1S.-The st.
Clair Hotel one of the largest hostelries
OF this city. was destroyed by fire at
an early hour today A man named
worthy. employed ut the hotel is be-
lieved to have been burned to death,
and Milton Campbell, a fireman, was
fatally crushed under falling walls. All
the hotel guests made their escape
many Of them rushing out in their night
clothes.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
chamberIain q cape LOVE.

Cape Town, Feb. 1s.-Colonial secre-
tary Chamberlain and his party arrived
here today and met with a hearty re-
ception from crowd Of about 10000
persons awaiting them in Green Market
Square. A number Of addresses were
presented to Mr.. Chamberlain. During
the reading Of one of these, Prime Min
lister Sprigg arrived on the platform
and was hooted with much vigor.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
win Ieoture in Meeting House.

Prof. William Libbey, of Princeton
University, will give the fourth OF the
Friends School winter course OF lee
ures in the meeting house, Fourth and
West streets, Fifth day next, at l.So D.
In. The subject will be: "Ihe HaW-
iian Islands," illustrated. The friends
|pf the school are cordially invited to at
lend.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
DIVER HAMPFRED IN HIS WORK
Mud and Ice in the River Have Proved
Serious Detriment.

The diver now working upon the
water main beneath the Christiana, is
greatly hampered by the cold weather.
The broken section OF pipe has been re-
moved and it will be replaced by two
sections, but the mud is also hinderlng
the work IL is feared the ice now
forming on the river will prove a detri-
ment as a thin skum covered the river
this morning.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
14 ReIow zero a PottsvIIIe.

Pottsville Pa, Feb. 1S.-Fourteen de-
grees below zero is what the ther-
mometer registered at several exposed
places here this morning. This is a
record breaker.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
Rrownson Euehre and Dance.

A progressive euchre and dance will
be given by the Brownson Library AS
sociauon this evening in their hall.
Euchre and dance win be run stimuli
taneously.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
DEMOCRATS ARE
NOW WAITING
One Of the Leaders Says
That the Next Offer Must
Come From Regulars
STRIFE IN iDDICES RANKS

Several Of His Lieutenants Object to J..
Frank Alice Being Called the First
Citizen Of Delaware-Break Is
Threatened.
Staff Correspondent Evening Journal.
Dover, Feb. 1S.-The declination Of
the Regular Republican proposition
yesterday did not create the least bit
.of surprise. 1t was a foregone cunc!u-
sion that this would be done. 1t was
decided upon on Monday afternoon by
the Union men, as was told exclusive
~ in the Evening Journal OF that day.
Some of the Union men tried to deny #
ON Monday evening, but the action yes
terday verified the Journal story. The
three parties are now as much at sea
as they We're before. The Regulars and
Democrats are watching each other.
waiting for each to move first. 1t is not
likely that anything will be done this
week. When Representative Finn re-
ceived the answer yesterday he turned
to those who We're sitting near him
and said: II ann through with all
deals
Evening journal., 1903-02-18

Come and have a good time at the
Water Witch Ball, Turn Hall. Friday
evening. February 20.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
EFFORT TO HURRY
THE LEGISLATORS
Short But Breezy Time Over
the Carly Afternoon Ad-
journments
CLAIM BUSINESS is NEGLECTED
Doors Were Locked Yesterday After
noon and the Sergeant at Arms Was
Sent After the Absent Members, Who
Favored Adiourning.

stan Correspondent Evening journal.
Dover. Feb. lS.-One question which
is agitating several members Of the
House is whether they will be able TO
get through the business laid before
them in the time prescribed by law or
whether they will have TO remain longer
In session without pay. The House Is
divided into two factions. one which
wants longer sessions, the extremists
desire night sessions for the committees
until the work is caught up while the
other are content TO go along in the
way they have been since the I.egisla-
ture convened These two factions
clashed twice yesterday and both times
the short session people won.
The first clash was in the morning
when Representative Holcomb tried to
have a resolution adopted in favor of
the committees meeting at night He
made "a lengthy argument in favor of
his contention. Representative Tyre
followed him. Representative Rose
took the floor against It, He said he
wanted TO 80 home every evening. Rep
resentatiye Finn thought the same as
Mr.. Rose.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
Coal

Codis
Lowest prices. best quality. prompt
delivery. Philips Thompson Co. Both
phones.
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
WATER BOARD ACTS
Majority Of the Members Decide to
Borrow Money.

AT yesterdays meeting Of the Water
Commissioners. President Belts in
formed the reporters present, that from
accounts published IN the Wilmington
newspapers he was being solely blame
for the Withholding of facts regardin
the matter and desired 20 set himself
right by saying that the entire board
was to blame, inasmuch as all the MEM
bers We're aware OF the state Of affairs
four months ago.
Action Was Unanimous.
At that time iC was unanimously de-
cided to say nothing regarding the mat
ter, but since then a difference arose in
the board in reference to the advisable
ity Of borrowing money from the Legis-
\ lature to build a new reservoir and the
news gradually leaked out Commis-
! sioner Jones and DR.. Pyle favored issu-
/ ing bonds, while President Belts strict
ly opposed the measure and consequent
ly DR.. Pyle secured data to back up his
argument, that the proposed reservoir
should be constructed at once.
BY request of Mr.. Belts, at a meet
ing held on February TO- the informa-
ton was withheld and was to have been
made public yesterday, but nothing was
done in this direction.
Mr. Jones said when the question of
building a new reservoir was first
thought Of and spoke about he was ap-
preached by people who thought the
board was working some scheme TO rob
the public and was obliged to explain
why the proposed basin was needed. He
signified his willingness to take a
share Of the blame.
Will Issue Bonds.
The following resolution was offered
at yesterdays meeting by DR.. Pyle and
was adopted after a lengthy discussion:
Whereas. There is about to be built
new reservoir for the city of Whining
ton upon the land recently purchased
by the Mayor and Council of Whining
ton from Thomas F. Weldin, and
Whereas, The surplus revenues de-
rived from the water rents during the
next two years are not sufficient for the
constructing Of said new reservoir, now
therefore, be it
b Resolved, That the city solicitor be
directed to draw an act or acts author
izing the issuing Of bonds to the extent
of $1,000 the proceeds of which shall
be used for the purpose Of constructing
the said new reservoir; and that said
act be presented TO the Legislature at
as early a date as possible.
To Draw Up Bill.
A conference will be held by the COM
missioners and City Solicitor Rein
CONTINUED ON Fifth Page).
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
short sesslon Won.

ternoon there was a lively debate over
adjourning in time for The early train.
On the first ballot Speaker Anthony de-
cided In favor of those who wanted to
stay in session. Then there was a rush
for the door leading to the lobby and
cloak room. the object being to break
the quorum. This aroused the ire OF
Representative Connolly, who said
Mr.. Speaker this Is a shame, I have q
bin have been trying to get recommit
ted 20 the committee for q week and w
do not meet long enough each day Z,
get down to the order Of business which
would nllnM me 10 dn fhlan
Evening journal., 1903-02-18
Democratic Position.

Representative Rose. after confer
ring with State Senator Francis ]. Me
Nulty, chairman Of the Democratic
Steering Committee. and othe~ mem-
bers of the party in the Legislature. is
sued a statement ON the position or the
Democrats in this crisis. The state
ment says that there was a time when
one Regular could have been elected
to the long-term senatorship by Demo-
cratic aid, leaving the short term X a.
cant, but that time has now PASSED.
The honor Of the State and the best in
terests Of its people, the statement goes
on to say demand that coalition be-
tween the Democrats aud the Regular
Republicans be effected: in short, that
the original Democratic proposition be
accepted by the Regulars. 1t concludes:
The Democratic position throughout
the session has been a most honorable
and liberal one and Of misfortune shall
overtake the State by the election oi
Addicks or Of two Of his henchmen
such misfortune must be chargeable to
the position that the Regular Republi-
cans have taken
The Democrats insist that they will
not make another offer One member
of the Senate said last evening: I'VE
are now waiting ON the Regulars to
see what they have to offer IL is ZIP
to them. When they present us a conn
munication signed by six men, then we
wild treat with them and not before.
Trouble in Addicks' Ranks.
Those who have talked with a number
Of the Unions say that there is serious
dissention in their ranks. Addicks is
the cause Of it all The trouble dates
back to the interview in which Addicks
called J. Frank Alice the first citizen
of Delaware. This twisted the tail
of the green monster. jealousy which
has been lying dormant in the breast
of several Of the assemblymen. Fol-
some time they have been OF the opin.
ion that the Gasman was not placing
the proper estimate on them, but was
giving undue praise to J. Frank Allee
and DIR. @. r. Layton. One of the mer
who felt angered by the Addieks in.
terview was Senator Conner. who has
ambitions. MIR. Conner, so his friends
are saying, disputes the statement tha
Alice is the first citizen OF Delaware
d. o. Moore and n. c. Moore are tw,
others who think the proper estimat,
has not been placed ON their worth
They claim, so the report goes. thai
their personality elected them, and no
the fact that they were Addiclzs Repub
licans. There are three other kckeri
against Addicks. who is ruling then
with a high hand. One Union Republi
can is quoted as saying: Il came hers
to elect senators. and / am going tC
do it. even if Addicxs is not one O
them."