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Evening journal., 1903-12-22
neral Reyes Trying to
Hold His Country in
Check Fears to An
nounce Failure of the
Mission
smocratic Senators Are
Blamed for Encour-
aging Trouble Which
May Cost Marines
Lives


ashington. Dec. 22.-Diplomatic
ssHi.e will be brought TO bear upon
)mbia by several European powers
prevent war between that country
the United States.
he first step in this direction al
~ has been taken by several for
, powers through their representa-
s here. who have informed General
ael Reyes of the futility of any at
pt by Colombia to retake Panama,
laring that 1t viii result only in
sipitating the Bogota government
, war with the United States, and
c said to him that the result of such
catastrophe Colombia herself must
lie.
. this is not sufficient, the represen-
YES OF these countries at Bogota
be instructed TO inform President
rroquin that Colombia can expect
sympathy from the European pow
in any move she may make on
lama which would inevitably in
We her IN war With the United
ties.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
C0LORED WOMEN
IN BATTLE ROYAL
One Was Severely Carved
With[a Razor and Was
Taken to Hospital
JUDGE POSTPONED THE CASE
Samuel Denny, Who InsuIted Girls on
the Street, Fined 50 and Costs in
the City Court Today BY Judge
Cochran.

In City Court this morning, Olivia Walk
er and Rebccca Moore. both colored. we're
charged with assault and battery on
Nellie Field. The latter was unable to ap-
pear against her ASSISTANTS and the case
was confinued until tomorrow morning
The Moore woman showed the effects OF
having been IN a scrimmage aud her own
mother would hardly recognize her.
The prosecuting witness wits roughly
used. She was nit In she head with a
brick laying open the scalp ana stabbed
In two or ghren places with razor,
welded by one Of her assaiiants. She was
removed to the Delaware Hospital for re-
pairs and st Is expected that she VIII be
able TO appear against the defendants to-
morrow.
Rona Griest was charged by Hannah NJ.
Booth, OF No. AZ Market street. with
breach OF peace. After hearing the evil
ience the count dismissed fhe defendant,
saying that he was acquainted with the
reputation Of the prosecuting witness.
Samuel Denney, a youth. was fined s.
and costs for making himself frssh with
girls he did not know.
The case OF James Mccafferty charged
with disorderlv conduct toward l2-year-
old girl was continued until tomorrow
morning.
At last nights session OF court George
Taylor. WIS fined 81 and costs for driving
away with one Of the horses Of the Fame
Fire Company without permission. Tay-
ior while iHioxicated entered tho engine
house and rotloing that two of the three
horses owned by the company were oui
for exercise, decided b. would take the
oiher one ovt.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
WHITE GIRL LIVING WITH
NEGRO NEAR DOVER
Citizens Threatened Violence
and Authorities Arrested
the Couple
speeial DO the Evenlng Journal.

Dover Dec. 22.-Sheriff Melvin, Con-
stable williams and Policemen Kilien
and Russell this morning surrounded
house at Puncheon Run and arrested
there Bertle Fleming. a white girl OF
% years. who was living With q negro.
Smith, 45 years old.
There had been threats OF whitecap-
ping the couple. but the authorities
took time by the forelock and arrested
the pair as suspicious characters.ex-
pecting TO charge them with other
crimes at the hearing before Magis-
trate Wood tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22

Just out at Lyneh's. Every customer
geuing orders this week VIII get one.
We give trading stamps with wines
ana liquors. Stores Fourth and AIad;-
son streets ana Eighth and King
streets
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
VOTES COMING IN FAST
IN SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST

Evening Journal has now settled down
10 the three leaders. Two OF them are
going to Goldey College. but which two
is matter Of a great de;f OF specula-
ton among the friends of the contest
ants. It is said there viii be some sur
prises sprung during the remaining six
days OF the contest.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
SECRETARY HOPKINS ON A VISIT
Inspecting New Association Building at
Scranton, Pa.

General Secretary +. u. Hopkins. OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Is on
a trip 10 Scranton. Pa. to inspect the
new association budding there with the
idea Of getting some suggestions. This
new building was only recently complct-
ed and cost about 100000. The population
of Scranton is 100,0 900.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
WEATHER BULLETIN


will prevail
southwest
prevail With westerly norhvestery winds and Thursday
au
weather
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
4. N. saItman q 90.

All kinds OF carpenter wcrk done;
building and repairing. Old furniture
aud pianos repaired aos West Sec
ond street, Wilmington, Del. DIT
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
Lsvy court Mests TomorroW.

There was no meeting OF the Levy
Court today as usual as a session viii
be held tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
May ASK References to HAGUE.

,ealization oft the true situation, it
lsaid. viii not prevent General Reyes
i'm calling on the Enited States for
refcrence TO The Hague of several OF
questions at issue.
is on this point TINT European dip
mats have told General Reyes that il
too much TO expeot 1his govcr1nent
submit any phase Of The Panama
stter to The Hague. II has further
en- pointed out that the preferred
mpathy of several South American
pui,lics can avail Colombia nothing
the event OF war with the Uuited
ties
Treat Britain and the Netherlands
ve taken pains to let General Reyes
ow indirectly that Colombia reckons
thout her host il she interprets their
lay in recognizing the Republic OF
mama as due 10 anything but a de-
-e TO protect the interests of their
ianciers. who are the largest holders
government bonds.
Tt is said here TO be unlikely that our
lval commanders in isthmian waters
~ so to the extent Of dislodging a
nall body of Colombian troops which
nded today on the Island of Pines.
! this point. however. the policy OF
g government has not been definitely
.cided.
May Cost Lives of Marines.
The situation on the .dsihmus Is greatly
gretted by the Administration because
e keeping Of marines on the isthmus in
lives more or less danger. While the
en- on the warships can be well taken
Ire Of. the marines are exposed TO an
ihealthy climate. Every precaution VIII
taken to protect fheir health. but it Is
ared that there will be much sickness
I'D suffering and ebat some ilves VIII be
icrihced.
ft is felt that the responsibility for lives
these marines rests largely upon those
1ti-adnllnistration forces in the Senate
lho encourage Colombia to make trouble
u this dangerous policy Of opposition
snator German Is credited with being
lo l,ader. He As repeating his policy a.
iemocratlc le9der On 1899 when he op.
osed tho ratification Of the treaty with
Continued on Fifth Page1
Evening journal., 1903-12-22

sell Mrs. Potts Irons. Clothes wiring
ers Carpet Sweepers. Food Choppers.
Eird Cages Tree Holders.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
Woodward 8 Rro.. ao3 Market st.

Fine Pocket Knives. Fine Scissors. star
Safety Razors. W. & b. Razors. scis-
sors in Cases. Corn Razors
Evening journal., 1903-12-22

Pictures at your own prices for tho
next few days, at Yerger's, 4l9 shipley
street.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22

Song and Praise Service.
There will be song and praise SER
foo st the Baird Memorial Mission this
vcning.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
A Rare Chance.

William Clark jeweler. 1O5 West
Ninth street. has an Edison Phonograph
and two dozen selected records which
he win sell at great bargain II sold
at once. ld2h
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
PREDICTED BREAK
FAILS TO COME
And Price of Turkeys Re
mains at Twenty-Five Cents
a Pound
OTHER THINGS ARE ALSO HIGH
Fresh Eggs Are Scarce at Thirty eight
Cents Dozen and Butter Not Very
PIsntiful-vssstabIss Likewise Soar.

ing.
Instead Of the predicted break in
turkeys this week. both wholesale and
retail dealers say that the prices will
hold firm.
That means % cents a pound for the
Christmas turkey.
Naturally after one has been accus-
toned TO paying a price ranging any,
where from IA to 20 cents a pound. 25
cents does seem very high for turkey.
At the same time, a nice white, smooth
skinned fowl Of fair size. when weighed
in the balance, came 70 less than two
dollars.
The turkeys sold here are raised in
Delaware and Maryland, and the deal
ers say they are beautiful birds and
indeed they are vastly different from
the ones which come out of the West.
They are darker and inclined to be
somewhat stringy.
Chickens and ducks are plentiful and
sell from Is to IS cents n pound. Many
one. done up with oysters and other
furnishings will do duty for the time
honored turkey.
Other Things High.
Vegetables to accompany the turkey
are higher than usual.
Cauliflower. favorite. is quoted from
Is to 30 cents. which normally would
be sold at from 10 to 25 cents. String
beans viii be served on but few tables
on Christmas day. as they are bringing
so cents the quarter peck. while they
are usually sold for 25 cents at Christ
mas time. Egg plants are selling for
from 30 to 50 cents each. which is just
about twice the usual December price
Spinach is quoted at 25 cents a quar-
ter. which also is above the. normal
figure. Lettuce sells for as much as
u cents the bunch. which VIII max,
the Christmas salad more expensive
than usual. Sweet potatoes are az q
fair figure. selling an 25 TO 35 cents ths
half peck.
Indian river oranges are suoted az
from % 10 80 cents a dozsn. Tangerine'
lare 40 cents a dozea Grape fruit
which really belongs 10 the same fam
.li,g, ..ttti for quarttr and i5 cent
each. Malaga grapes are 20 cents
pound and lady apples are 25 cents
quart. Selected apples are % cents
quarter peck.
IN the composition OF all Christina
dinners eggs and butter must be use
freely. Fresh butter brings almost an
price. Dealers say they cannot get tn
best quality at wholesale for less thai
80 cents. and that it is difiicult 20 OBJ
tain IL at that figure. Fresh eggs ar
also scarce. and bringing as high a.
% cents, though there are plenty o
mixed" eggs. as they are termed il
the trade. at lower figures. This vii
send the prices Of the dessert soaring
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
EXCITING RUNAWAY
Farm Wagon Demolished and Sections
Found in Several Thoroughfares.

An exciting runaway occurred this
morning in West Fourth street. A
team Of horses belonging 10 Robert
White, a farmer, became frightened
at Third and Connell streets, dashing
along that thoroughfare TO Fourth
street and then 10 WoOdlawn avenue.
Sections OF the wagon were found at
Connen. Dupont and Union streets.
The horses were captured at Front and
Union streets, apparently uninjured
cigar Molsteners 5000 ana ,1snn nt
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
Souvenirs.

A blank card. with holly design. Free
TO everybody for the asking. at II. s.
Mitchelrs, Seventh and Poplar streets.
Dec 22-3t
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
hard 10 Hold b CHECK.


he members OF the diplomatic corps
&c been informed by General Reyes
nself that he fears he can with dif-
Ilty check his people much longer.
hough his influence with the army
l,onsid derable. he is 50 far away that
s. difficult for him TO make this felt
strongly as if he were on the ground
! in command.
diplomats whom Genera. Reyes has
,roached- say that what he most
rs is the result of the.announcement
Bogota Of the failure Of his mission.
himself realizes that the most he
hope for from the government OF
United states Is on offer 10 use
raj suasion TO prevail on Panama
assume her portion Of the Colom-
n debt.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
WATER CONTRACT
WAS REsC|NDED
Commissioners Adopt Reso-
luton Declining to Pay
Company $4,000
ENGINEER GITMER is HEARD
He Presents Plan For Building Will
n,inston a Modern Filtration Plant.
No Action Was Taken-TaIk on Coal
Contract.

The work Of the gradual elimination
from the records OF the Water Depart
mens OF the United States Sand Fll,ra-
tion Company's contract entered into by
the old Water Commission. goes merrily
on. Last week the new board decided IL
could do without the services Of the $4,000
engineer connected with the western con-
cern and yesterday upon the advise Of
City Solicitor Robert G. thurman. the
commission adopted a resolution rescind-
ing the action Of the old board. voting a
payment Of $4,000 on account of the orig
inal contract entered into with the Untej
States Sand Filtration Company. This
money Will now revert 10 the common
Treasury Of the department and within a
few days. IN addstion no about $4,000
more or less. will be turned over 10 City
Council materially assisting that body in
once more so5ing itself right before the
public financially.
Both Mayor Charles D. Bird and Mr..
Harman we're present at the meeting OF
The Wster Commission yesterday after
noon. the former for no apparent pur-
pose other than "a spectator. The latter
had evidently been requested 10 be present
as his advise was asked IN two import
ant matters the board contemplated TAX
nig action on.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22

Tobacco pouches Be 10 Si.5o. cigar
cases soc 10 -st-5e. Durslcsn, East
Second street
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
sfs.oo Worth Of Trading Stamps Free,

William Clark, jeweler, 105 West
Ninth street. is selling. for Z daIs only,
lady's gold filed. guaranteed 20 year
watch. with guaranteed movement,
regular price, $500. a. $500. d24.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22

II YOU want a nice pictufn s
ger ils Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
Found.
Relieved Of Anxiety.

Crate brick and fire clay Of all kinds
McAfahon- Bros, 502-5D4 King street.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
CLEVELAND BOOM
TO Be RELAUNCHED
Banquet to Mcclellan Will
Be Means of lnaugurating
Democratic Campaign

New York. Dec. 22.-A great testimon-
lai Inner which in size and attendance
will be the most significant held by Demo-
Gratis in New York In years. VIII be ten
dered TO Mayor-clect George b. Mcclei-
ban a. sherrys ON Monday night. January
q. Invitations Will be sent ont tomorrow
morning and Democrats OF naylonal prom
inenc3 are TO be invited. Ex-pre.sidcnt
Grover Cleveland has accepted an invita-
don 80 deliver the principal speech and
David Bennett Hin, Judge Alton b.
Parker and representatives of-every fac
tion Of the Democracy In ithe city and
Stare win be there W. Bourke Cochran
Is 10 ufarida
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
VoTEs.

Lena Frederick s07 W Srd ST.. 25.Oss
7. J. Healy, los Broome St...... 1854
Helen Crawford. 1027 Poplar st 12.45e
W. J. Lilly, 22o woodlawn Ave. ASH
c. +. May. ...s.. . a%
Thos. Martin. 2i2 y. Harrison. s5t
Mary Burke. sos S. Van Buren, st 7s5
John Warren ....-. .....-..-.-. IS.
Ferd Speer. 1898 Delaware Ave. 21'
John Welch. 1905 Hutton ST.. Il
John Shaw. Clayton. Del... 13f
l.. Behringer 412 Lombard ST.. ia
G. Eakin. 4O6 f.. 5th St....... 81
II. Barker. $40 f. 10th ST.. g.
J. Riley 9i5 Front St...... 81
W. Day. Ills Front St..... a.
Geo. Smith, a03 f. Fifth ST.. j.
Geo. Phillips. il04 Front ST. 2
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
The 1904 Calendars

Cigar Moisteners $500 and $1,000 at
Durstesn's. East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
Matter Brought Up.

President Ford brought up the subject
of the payment OF $4,000 20 the United
States Sand Filtration Company and
asked Mr.. Harman II the board could
with discretion rescind the action Of the
old commission in voting this sum TO the
western iilter company. Mr.. Harman
answered by saying thar he thought the
board could take such action and at she
commissioners request he drew up a reso-
LUTON to this effect. Mr.. Garrett moved
IT'S adoption and the motion was carried
Coal Contract Discussed.
Mr. Harman's services we're again
needed when the motter Of the present
coat contract supposed 60 be in force be-
fween John NJ. Solomon mad the Water
Commission was brought up. Mr. Ford
sdid that he understood hat contract "a
supply coal 20 tho department had beer
lsign,d by Mr.. solomon. but had never
been approved either by the board or rhs
m3yor He said he also favored rcquirdni
contractors 20 furnish trust bonds In.
stead Of Individual security.
Mr. Harman asked how long the de.
har;ment had been purchasing coal from
Mr.. solomon under the present condition.
and was told since May J. of this year.
Mr.. Harman's opinion was that II the
board did not intend ITO accept the con-
tract dt should not have used the coal
delivered by Mr.. solomon.
by using the coal and waiting longer
than a reasonable time 10 accept the con-
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
commissIonsr in Divorce.

c. /. Ward was appointed commissioner
m the divorce case Of Alverta Ward vs.
Armor Ward.
Court adjourned until Monday, January
ith.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22

Ad,ert'1a n ne Elsnlae journal.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22

Aquarium Ornaments.
Grottos. shell, animals. grass at
Cartmelrs.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
Distinguishes Democrats in Charge.

The committee in charge OF the arrange
merits is made up Of New York city Demo-
Gratis. many OF them not identified with
Tammany Han. It Is composed OF August
Belmont. John G.. Carlisle. John ID. Crim-
minis. George Ehret. Ashbel r. Fitch.
Hugh j. Grant Hugh Kelly, Joseph G..
Heudrix. ] 4. Edward simmons and others
of equal prominence.
Preparations for she dinner have been
kept a close secret and the arrangements
were made and the speakers invited be-
fore the feet was announced that the
dlnn,r was 90 be given. Every EFFORT viii
he made 10 make the dinner not q Tam
many 1nair. but a testimonial from an
elements Of t.he Democratic party OF the
city. one Of the promoters OF the dinner
today declared that it would be the be-
ginning OF the campaign of 1904.
Relauneh Cleveland Boom.
lie said that the Democratic pasform
FOR ncxt year would be outlined IN ihe
fpeecaes That viii be made. The dinner
VIII be made the occasion Tor tho re-
launching OF Grover Cieveland's boom
for the presidential nomintalon. with ths
New York c.ay Democracy behind Il ans
the startling OF a boom for George y. Nc
clcllan IN ims.
Tho dinner u Us said, VIII set IN mo
tion a ihovomcni which will give. Charlc
III. Murphy the key to the Democrau
sltuaiion newt year. and by demonstral
ling 20 the country the fact ithlt Nct
York siaie is for Cleveland cause a tre
.mcndous impetus to the Cleveland move
mtnt Pains have been taken in the ar
rangemcnt Of the list OF guests 70 ex
clude no one on account Of facuonai lines
David u. I'M and even the Brooklyn in
surgents will be invited.
Evening journal., 1903-12-22
wooaDard q Bro, 3os Market St.

.'AlIas iI7 VI. | don't thlnk.' .
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
THE NEW CROSS CHANNEL TELEPHONE
Successfully in Operation Between Brussels
and London.

Antwerp, July 1U.
The new cross channel telephone between Brussels
and London has proved far successful The
exact length of the finished line connecting La
Panne. Belgium, with st. Margaret's Bay, England
is eighty-seven kIometers, or, roughly. ffty-four
miles, and the total cost OF laying same has been
10000 francs S144.75O In short time the fol-
lowing Belgian cities and towns will be included
in the service: Antwerp and Charleroi will be con-
nected with twelve English cities; Brussels with
sixteen: Ghent. Malines and Termonde with eleven
Liege, Veryiers, Bruges and Ostend will only have
communication through Brussels. Localities In the
United Kingdom shortly to be included in the sys
TEN are Birmingham. Brighton. Bristol, Cambridge
Cardiff Derby. Ipswich. Sheffield. Southampton
Leicester, LowestOft Newport, Norwich, Noting
ham and Yarmouth.
Owing to the fact that this is one of the largest
telephone systems existing, the laying of the line
attended by many difficulties. 1t is of British
make, composed of four wires permitting the
tablishment of two distinct circuits The thickness
of the cable is 5l2 inches. and the wires each
isolated by coats of chemical composition and guta
percha, and are wound cable made of tarred
flax The whole is covered by two layers OF special
cotton separated by copper band. On top Of this
again layer OF fax acts as protector, and finally
the whole is nclosed in galvanized iron wires pre-
pared in special way and incased in two layers
of fax tightly wound In opposite directions. The
tariff is fixed at francs-about S2-for three min
utes' conversation.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
MULATToEs BOYCOTT BLACKS.
Yellow Negroes Draw Color Line on Their
Darker Brothers

Columbia S G. July "A (SpecaD.-A social boy
colt is under way in Georgetown, s. c. The mulat-
toes have drawn the color line against their dark
brothers What has occasioned this decree on
the part OF the "tans' is not known. but II has
caused the blacks resent in the strongest terms
The claim 10 superiority by those OF a mixed race.
The first move in the campaign by the mulattoes
was the effort have the black preachers removed
from the various colored churches in the city. and
their places filled with ministers of yellow skin.
From this the boycott has spread through the
whole colorcd social fabric, and has involved the
entire colored community. Sometimes it happens
that there are in the same family those of yell
low and OF black skin In such cases there is much
embarrassment in determining the social leadership
Of the household.
The most important victory thus far by the
'tans'' was the removal of the black editor of
The Advocate the negro organ He was depoSed
and yellow editor put in mis- place. This has
greatly encouraged the yeliows, and the next turn
Of affairs is awaited with much anxiety by the
negroes. and curiosity by thu whites, who
amused onlooi1ers IN the contest.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
STUDYING wITCHCRAFT AWHEEI4
Professor Burr, of Cornell, Searching in
New-England for Information.

Ithaca, N " July "A (SpeciaD.-George l. Burr.
professor of the department OF medieval history in
Cornell University is taking a trip on bicycle
through New England in search Of information on
witchcraft
For several years Professor Burr has been deeply
interested in the Salem persecution of witches and
similar movements in the early settlements BY
visiting the places where witchcraft is said to
have been practised he expects to gain large addi-
tions to the lore in his possession.
Professor Burr was born Homer, in Cort-
land County, where David Harum is supposed TO
have conducted his shrewd horse trades, and went
through Cornell, working as printer and at odd
iOhs Andrew White his friend, and the friend
ship continues. Mr.. Burr was first an instructor at
Cornell in Anglo Saxon later IN history, ana thel
became professor of medieval history. He was sent
to Holland by the United States Government to
search State records for evidence regarding the
Venezuelan boundary dispute in 1886 81 and made
valuable contribution TO the report Of the com com.
mission. Several years ago Professor Burr made
a long tour Europe afoot in search OF facts
ahn pritchcraff
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

LOST -Ba nlbo0k No, 437. .s65. Seamen' 5
Bank for Savings. - and IS Wall-st
New-Tork- Payment stopped and canceila-
flor appplied for. Please return to hank
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25

LOST-Bankbook No 425 55S. Seamen's
Bank for Savings. ~ and 20 Wall-st.,
tion applied for. Please return book 20
bank
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
rHE HUDSON no RE LAID oEE.

The revenue cutter Hudson, it was reported yes
terday, is to be laid off to receive a new boiler.
Her place is be taken by the new revenue cutter
Winnisinnet. The Hudson is the cutter which res
cued the torpedo boat Winsow when that vessel
so badly damaged at Cardenas Harbor ir 1898
that she unable to extricate herself 1t was
this occasion that Worth BagIey, the first Off
to lose his life in the Spanish american War,
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
COMMISSION VISITS ST. GEORGE.

The commission Of railroad experts invited to
decide on the merits of the two plans proposed for
the st George terminal of the municipal
ferry to Staten Island visited St George yesterday,
and later held a hearing at the Dock Department
Z. W. Winter. OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company elected the chairman At the
hearing, Charles Spear, representing the trolley
roads on Staten Island; Mr.. Randolph of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company. and E. F
Bensel. engineer in chief OF the Dock Depart
Department and by President Cromwell. of the
Borough of Richmond 4 he commission adjourned
without making decision, meet at the office of
the Interborough RaiIroad MONDAY.