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Evening journal., 1903-03-26
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Miss Parker at PhiIadeI-
phia Musical Tea
Receptions to Returned Pas
t0rs-Other Notes of
Social Interest
Married in Brides Home

Lawrence Schwenderman, of Mar
and Miss Edna Davis, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. were mar
ried last evening at the home Of the
brides parents, No. 4l5 sherman
street The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Harvey Nagatt, of Phila-
delphia. who is "a cousin OF the bride
and was only attended by the near rela-
tives of the bridal couple.
The bride was given away by heE
father. and Eugene Davis. the brothei
of the bride was best man. The bride
wore beautiful gown of white Paris
muslin. trimmed with white lace. anC
carried a bouquet Of white carnations
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwenderman VIII MAKE
their future home in Wilmington
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

my mind to start a market garden. 1
felt sure that / could succeed in that and
had a vague idea that cabbages and
caulilowers and asparagus, having the
stamp of my special attention, might Doe
given q short vogue in Covent Garden
Market" Mrs. rhngtry adds that she
went on the stage determined ito accept
criticism from whoever offered 1t and she
believes the orchestra and stage people %
be by far the best critics, for they see all
sorts and conditions Of acting. She win
appear here in "Mademoiseale Mars" ON
Monday night, at the Grand Opera House
unusual Interest has been shown
since the announcement Of Jacobs and
Onderner that they will produce the
great melodrama. "a Break for I,5h-
erty," H. P. Taylor's latest success
written on the episodes connected with
'ne late Biddle brothers and their es-
cape 1rom the Pittsburg jail This at
traction will be at the Grand Opera
House on Wednesday, April 1, matinee
and night, for a return engagement
ana Will be one of the best dramatic
treats given TO the theatregoers of this
city during the season. The plav is
iull OF exciting climaxes. thrilling situa-
uons' and has a good heart story run
hlng throughout. The managemeDt
carry alll special scenery and effects
necessary to give a complete perform
ance' picturing true to life these inter-
esclng Incidents as they happened. The
company is unusually strong and num-
pers some of the best people I'M the
pTolession This is the only time this
play VIII he seen here this season. and
II is unnecessary to say that the opera
mouse VIII be tested to capacity.
In Convict Stripes" which w,, b.
tsoaIced ,,''sl, at the Lyceum Theatue' on
Aplll z, 3 and 4, is considered one Of tba
Dest plays ever presented at nonnlar
prices. The scenery and effects aro ali
Ie" lew ana talken from photographs from
.ne exact locations in South Carolina
Act one shows country school-bouse.
act uwo the exterior of a Southern
nome; act three, the convict Stone
quarry, and act four, the interior OF
the quarry guard house. A carefully
selected cast will interpret the differ
ent characters.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Firemen Award Contract.

AT meeting Of the Water Witch Fire
Company, last night the contract FOR
building the addition was awarded TO
Frank J. Pyle, his bid being S325i. The
contract calls that the building be com
pleted within sixty days. There were
many bidders and the bids were all within
a few dollars Of each other
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Eiremen WiII 60 on Trip.

The Liberty Fire Company has received
and accepted an invitation from the Leb-
anon Fire Company 10 accompany them
on trip through Lebanon Valley during
the coming summer. A meeting will be
hsld at the engine house on Sunday 10
make arrangements for dhe trip.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
The pillow OF the Italian i'easant.

The pillow OF the Italian Peasant.
The Italian peasant girl as soon as
she has learned TO spin and sew begins
to make her wedding rousseau. Thence
piece by piece it grows, and she has
put into it all her finest stitchery and
sweetest thoughts. AS soon as she is a
bride she makes a bag Of fine muslin.
This she begins 10 I'll with rose leaves.
Each year adds its share. When she
dies. perhaps an old woman full Of
years. it is this rose pillow that her
head rests on. In this calm acceptance
Of and preparation for the great events
Of life. such as marriage and death.
there arg time and soil for the bios
soming OF fancy which We, stumbling,
hit and miss. through life, do not fur
nish.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Lodqemen to Initiate Officers.

The regular meeting of Delmarvia
Lodge, No. so, brotherhood Of Rail-
road rrainmen, viii be- held tonight
when four candidates will be be iniu-
.ated. Delmarvia Lodge ladies Aid
to B. r. T., are Invited to be present
as the business meeting will be fol
lowed by a social session. at which re-
freshments will be served.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
THEY WERE ALL BROKEN UP

Accidents Follow one Another in Rapid
Succession to These Movers.
The overturning of a wagon on Mary
land avenue yesterday afternoon injured
Mrs. Alice Headly badlNr severely Jared
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas, broke every piece
of crockerg and glassware with which the
wagon was filled, caused the horse TO run
away and smashed the wagon.
The women were moving and had held
back the brealsable things until the last
load, so they could accompany it and in
sure its safety Mrs. Headly was severe
ly injured about the head and body.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Jury Charged.


At 610 o'clock Chief Justice Lore
read the charge to the jury. He said
In part:
It is not disputed that on the 1t2h
day of April, 1902, the dead body OF
la Collins was found In the stable,
part Of a building on the farm near
Laurel, I'm this county. on which she
lived. The indictment charges that
she was killed by Elmer J. Collins. and
that he Is guilty of murder in the first
degree. Insomuch as rnder this indict-
ment you may find the prisoner guilty
Of murder OF the first degree or OF the
second degree, or OF granddaughter. II
IN your judgment the evidence shall so
warrant Il Is necessary for the court
to define these three degrees of feloni-
GUS homicide. The court then defined
the three degrees Of murder.
Continuing, the chief justice said;
Bearing In mind these three distinc-
tions it is your duty to inquire into the
guilt or innocence of the prisoner.
Whenever the life Of one person Is
taken by another it is presumed in law
10 have been taken with malice afore-
thought unless the contrary appears
Crime may be proved either by direct
or circumstantial evidence or by both.
Direct evidence is such as the confess
sions of the accused or the testimony
Of the persons who saw the crime COM
mtted.
Circumstantial evidence consists of
the suspicious facts and circumstances
which surround a case. but which lack
the direct or positive character. The
universal experience of those engaged
IN the administration Of justice shows
the absolute necessity OF admitting and
relying upon circumstantial evidence
in forming our conclusions in regard TO
the guilt or innocence OF the accused
persons; and when clearly convincing
and conclusive Is of equal weight with
direct evidence. Indeed, IL is often the
only means of uncovering and prov
ing crimes which are committed I'm se-
cret and which are concealed by the
cunning and artihces Of the perpetra-
tors. But while this 10 so we say TO
you most emphatically that circum-
stantial evidence TO warrant con-
viction must be entirely satisfactory
and of such Significance. consistency
and force. as to produce conviction in
the minds Of the jury of the guilt of
the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.
The great rule of this subject is that
when the evidence is circumstantial
the jury must be fully satisfied, not
only that the circumstances consistent
with the guilt of the prisoner, but they
must be satisfied that the facts are
such as to be inconsistent with any
other conclusion that the prisoner was
the guilty party.
This is the rule relating TO circum-
stantial evidence, as distinguished
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Steamboat inspected.

The annual government inspection Of
the City of Chester took place at the dock
of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Conn
pany yesterday where the boat has been
overhauled and painted. The boat was
approved and a hrst-clsss certificate
granted dhe Wilmington Steamboat Com
many
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Appolntsd cIerk in city oHIes.

Since Secretary Wiley of the Street
and Sewer Department became III, his
assistant Leslie V. Christy. has been
trying 10 keep up with the
work. and to relieve him Miss Ida
Black was appointed yesterday as
clerk. Miss Black viii assume charge
of her duties on Monday.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
LODGE MAY HAVE BRASS BAND
Winona Council Aeitating the Forming
Of a Musical Organization
Amonu It's Members.

Winona Council. Jr O. u. A. NJ, Is
likely to spring surprise upon It's friends
by turning ont brass band. Already
there are nine well-known musicians in
the order ana others are expected TO join
soon. The Council may buy the instru-
ments and secure a leader. This VIA be
the only band OF dts kind dn the State and
will accompany the order on all visits
liveuing the occasion with its martial
music.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Many Singers Attend Rehearsal.

SiXty-five active members OF the
Delaware Saengerbund attended re-
hearsal last night and much enthus-
iasm prevailed owing to the decision
reached by the organization to compete
for prize at the coming National
Saengerfest, TO be held in Baltimore.
The song selected for this event is
"Des Geiger's Heimkehr." by Angerer.
and is considered a difficult compost
tiOn.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
SMYRNA
Had loo Much ReIloion.

Patro'men Serscnl and Wardell es-
corted Ruth Ann Boggs. a colored resi-
dent of this city. to the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane at Farnhurst
this morning. The woman Is suffering
with a light form Of insanity.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Liko Tearinn The Heard strinos.-a1

Like Tearing the Heart Strings.-'It
is not within the conception of man to
measure my great sufferings from
heart disease. For years / endured al
most constant cutting and tearing
pains about my heart. and many
time would have welcomed death. Dr.
Agnew's Cure FOR the Heart has work
ed a veritable miracle."-Thos. Hicks.
Perth, Ont.-30.
For sal by Miller Drug Company,
and n. y. Danforth.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Eel 70 Pnvement Sick.

Alexander Smith. an aged colored
man. was suddenly taken III this morn
ing and fell to the pavement at Four
teenth and Tatnall streets lie WAS
removed to the Delaware Hospital In
the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Ara Musical Tea

Miss Mabel Parker took part In musl-
cal tea given by Miss sara Peakes ana
Frederick Peaks at No 1926 Chestnut
street. Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon.
About $50 guests were present.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
For the Housewife

.Duchesse lace berthas. five inches
wide and long enough to encircle the
shoulders, can be had for S12 apiece.
For next summers use Is pretty
parasol OF black chiffon, showing trel-
lises Of white renaissance applique lace
running up between the ribs. Inside It
is lined with pale pink incline, shirred.
Among the new spring hats is one
having a rose leaf crown, wreath OF
lilies of the valley and a soft, fluffy
brim OF delicate white incline. The
facing Of the hat is also OF the incline.
A wrist bag OF new size-about half
again as large as those popular dur
ing the winter-was seen yesterday, OF
red walrus, mounted with silver clasp,
and having a firm leather handle. The
inside of the bag was nicely fitted
with pockets of silk to match the out
side leather, places for card case, purse
and salts bottle all being provided for.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Large front room. partly
Furnished. on Washington ST. near Del
aware Ave. Address. Rooms. Evening
Journal Offiss. m26las
Evening journal., 1903-03-26

DIR. Forrest Z. Dagger. of Philadel-
phia, will give lecture at Olivet Pres
byterian Church this evening.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a mIan a
clear head, an active brain, a strong
vigorous body--makes him flt for the
battle of life.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26

Excellent speclaltleS are gwen between
the acts at the performances given by the
Bennett-Moulton Company at the
Opera House this week. A feature is the
music Of the Ladies' Orchestra, carried by
the company and the Opera House Or
ohestra combined. This afternoon the
matinee bill is "Outcasts Of Society,"" and
tonight 'Ehe Prisoner Of Algiers" viii be
played.
The cast of "Alphonse and CASTOR,
which Gus Hill has sent upon the road
by permission of w. r. Hearst, of the
New York Journal. is a most preten-
tious one. and the production realizes
this enterprising managers idea Of
what a great mlodern farce comedy
which should possess every desire to
please the present admirers of this form
of entertainment Fun OF all sorts,
good music, genial humor. fine acting
excellent specialties. strong scenic eff
fects, dramatic surprises, treqHent in
cidents, a laugh every half minute
when the beautiful young songstressas
and danseuse are not driving one de-
lirious with their various Vaccinations,
exquisite costumes and startling act
finishes. have been supplied by Mr.. HILL
and will be found in "A1phonse end
CASTOR" at the Iyceum tonight and
the remainder of the week.
Captain George w. McClusky. the fa-
nous ex-chief Of the New York Detee-
tive Bureau. is not only an ardent adj
mirer of both Herbert Kelcey and Ellie
Shannon as artists of the highest type,
butt he was positively fascinated with
the Conan Doyle Gillette play, "Sher-
lock Holmes" It was after seeing Their
performance in the great detective TO-
nance that he expressed himseh as
follows: sherlock Holmes does one
thing in this play. He places detec'lVe
work on the plane where 1t belongs.
There is none of the pea jacket, dark
lantern business. The detective in real
life. as in this play. is a gmtlemali
and is at home among gentlemen. That
/ like, I must say, and trusl peopl-
who see this play will appreciate lne
fact that brains and genullty are .lus ~,
attributes Of the genuine detective. Ml'.
Kelcey and Miss Shannon Will Fresen,
Sherlock Holmes" here at the Giailu
Opera House on Friday OF next Week
The indications are that the house VII
be taxed 30 IT'S utmost limit
Mrs. L.ang.ry. who has returned Z
America with a new play entfued Niau
emoiselle Mars" confesses that u was ne
cessity that caused her to go on the stage
Il like bread and butter" she declares
very frankly. and 7 had not the money =
get II. When Mrs. Labouchere, the wlt
OF the editor OF London Truth came 10 m'
and suggested that should make my frs
venture in amateur theatricals for tn
benent OF charity, I was Just making "
Evening journal., 1903-03-26

II Castro should resign finally and
in earnest the world would be resigned.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Picture Of Crime.

Mr. Ward then drew a horrible plo-
ture OF how the dead woman must
have looked when Collins said he pick
ed her up with her mouth yawning
open ana the face smeared with blood.
I don't want you to decide this case
by passion or prejudice. / want you
TO consider the evidence.
This Is the most horrible crime that
has been committed IN Sussex county.
A great deal has been said about your
duty 10 God. / want you 20 do your
duty 10 God and to Sussex county. II
Is for the protection OF human life.
There is an old saying that murder
will out. Does not the finger point to
one man? II is not necessary TO Wit
ness the blow struck.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
Dragged to Stable.

That the body was dragged in there
appears by two or three evidences. The
nail IN the sill catching the ravei-
ing is one. Another Is that he dropped
her with the face down. No human
eye can testify 20 them, but / believe
the evidence bears out this fact.
How were the wounds made on the
face2 In my Judgment they were made
when her face was down In the corn
crib According to the testimony OF
the expert the blood on the corn crib
floor was filled with dust II was
several days before these stains We're
found. They We're covered with corn
Why was the throat cute After who
ever did this and came back and look
ed at her did she sigh.did she breatheg ?
Heaven only knows. Something of the
kind caused the man 10 cut her throat
as she lay there, possibly breathing or
slghlng. His own safety depended on
his wife being surely dead. The throat
was cut I'm the STALL The man who cut
the throat did Il twice. The wound on
the forehead was made by the hatchet.
AS he was about 10 strike the blow he
cringed and made n slanting blow.
Now about the fascinator It was tied
about her throat IN the mute hope that
Il would conceal the wound I'm tn,
throat and possibly she would be eol
In the ground without It being dlscov-
cred. Every statement I have made q.
based by evidence.
Evening journal., 1903-03-26
JURY CLEARS
ELMER COLLINS
Continued from First Page9

not know II Is no evidence that they
aid not quarrel.
/ say she was killed early in the
morning. She was about her duties.
She went to the corn crib to get corn.
AS she was bending over the first blow
was given her. He hit her with the
iron bar square on the top Of the head.
She was dashed down. Her head
went against the side OF the wall. The
right side OF her head was up.
The man who did this murder
stepped In apd struck her again three
times. The condition OF her head was
a pulp. Was she I'm n condition TO get
up and crawl out again. He stepped
putting his right foot in first. know
this because there Is "A squirt OF blood on
the right leg of his overalls. After the
strokes were delivered Collins first
idea was 60 goo rid OF the bar What
did he do? He put Il behind the crates
A robber would have had no reason 10
conceal IT, If the murderer was after
$50, why should he look at Mrs. Collins
again? why should the person wish
10 move her out OF the corn crib? II,
would not; he would have left II there
What motive DID Collins have? I vii
tell you. The same idea that he ha,
when he went TO the Leny House. III
thought OF the colt IN the stall. III
dragged her out. He put the head wit
the hair against the lap on the over
lars. That Is the way It was done. III
stain was made by fresh blood. II
was not fresh blood Il would not hav
Uttered through.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25
CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS.
Clergy Urged to Study Political
Questions.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The Pan-Amer-
lean conference Of bishops adopted res
olutiOns today that it was Ito be COM
mended to all bishops and clergy. first.
to familiarize themselves with the great
political and economical questions
which today in all lands are dividing
men, and then to point out how their
solution can be found, not so much in
organization or legislation as in the
application to daily life Of the principles
and examples of Jesus Christ"
Resolutions were also adopted re-
garding the attitude OF the Episcopal
church toward the churches subject to
the Roman obedience, providing that
the former should in its contention for
its rights be contented always with
unlimited charity to the Roman Catho-
lie clergy and people. rather in the
spirit Of maintenance, defense and proof
than Of controversy and attack"
The resolutions urge that Episco-
palians marrying Roman Catholics
should not promise that their children
should be brought up Romantics.
The conference then adjourned to
meet again at the call of the primate
of ali Canada.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

LOTTIE PLYER ogden,
Utah.
Lottie," says her moth
or. Mrs. G. Plyer, had
Catarrh dreadfully and
became very deaf-had
trouble with her stomach.
could not enjoy her meals.
and was very restless at
night. I placed her under
Drs. Shores treatment.
Since then she has i'm
proved every day-no more
deafness, no more catarrh,
no more dizziness. and to
all intents and purposes is
absolutely we'll and cured. D."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25
BATTLE WITH BANDITS
OeSperadOs Who Looted q Kan
SaS Bank Captured on an Is
land in Arkansas River.

Burton. Kan, oct. 24-After a de-
termined chase and a bloody battle, the
bandits who looted the bank at this
point were captured last evening on
an island in the Arkansas river and
lodged in the Newton Jail.
The men give their names as James
Bell. aged %; George Olsen, aged 81:
Il. II. Johnston, aged 80; Thomas
White, aged "A, and Frank Harwood,
aged e.
Johnston is badly wounded. being
shot in the head. breast, arms and
legs. The men claimed they were
never IN Burton, but w. !. Daily. a
merchant Of Burton, identified them
as the men who came into his store
Thursday evening and purchased some
fruit. The bandits had only SIS IN
their possession when searched. Par
ties are now going over the trail look
ing for the money. which is supposed
TO have been buried.
Friday in the battle between two OF
the Dursuers and three Of the robbers
Harry WeStmascOtte who was carry
ing a dOuble-barreled shotgun, fired at
the bandits and, in addition to wound
ing one, knocked a revolver from his
hand. Friday afternoon $50 citizens
formed at this point and. following 4
trail of blood and bloody rags across n
plOwed field finally located the robbers
on a wooded island in the Arkansas
river. fifteen miles from Burton. A
party of thirty heavily armed men. led
by the assistant cashier of the bank
T.. A. Shiever, then proceeded to wade
across, while the rest Of the pursuers
covered the island with guns and re-
vOlvers- Seeing the overwhelming odds
against them, the robbers waved a
white handkerchief and crawled from
the sand pits they had dug and sur
rendered. 1t is thought these men may
have been the ones who held up the
eating house at Mcfarland recently,
The men claim they are iron workers
from Kansas City and Joplin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-25

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