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Evening journal., 1903-01-08
COAL FAMINE
TO BE RELIEVED
Mayor Fisher, Aided by Clerk of
Council, Hamann, Gets Fuel
for Poor of the City
COM PLANT ABOUT GARBAGE
Board of Health Authorities Kept Busy
Hearing the Tales Of Tax Payers

Many complaints have been received
recently by the Board of Health au-
thorities from irate citizens because of
the irregular way of collecting garbage.
Secretary Wigglesworth estimates that
he has received as high as fifty COM
plants in one day. and from the time
the health office is opened in the mcrn-
ing until night the telephones are con-
Idnuously ringing.
zIn some localities it is claimed gar
bage carts have not been seen for
two months, and in consequence there
are taxpayers who want to know some
thing about the matter.
+ communication was received at the
Evening journal Office this morning
from H. Witsil. contractor for remov-
ing garbage ip the Third ristrict. He
referred the Journal to Secretary Wig
ellsworth, of the Board of Health. as
to whether the work done in his dis
trdct was giving satisfaction. When
seen by reporter Mr.. Wigglesworth
said there were less complaints from
the Third district than any other in
the city.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
GALE LAYTON OUTSHINES
OLD WAR; HORSE BURTON
Veteran Sussex County Politician
Had Trouble In Getting in
Town Council
Special % the Evening Journal


Lewes, Jan. Sin the years that are
passed there was one figure that tow
erred above all others in the politics OF
lower Delaware. He fixed UP states.
controlled delegations to conventions,
and figured as senatorial candidate.
Even yet there are those who at a
distance look to Hiram n Burton when
they wish to know what is to be done
in Sussex politics. But star of
greater magnitude rose above the ho-
rizon and the Older planet palcd into in
significance I'M view of the splendors
of Caleb r. Layton ("Cale' TO every
Sussex countianl.
Someway the old war horse has lost
his prestige at home. as was striking
ly shown in the Lewes town election
last Saturday. This time it was not a
seat In the Senate that Dr. Burton de-
sired. but he wanted to be town COM
missioner. A citizens ticket was made
out, which included the name Of Dr.
Burton.
AT the polls the people took their
Inning and then and there
proceeded to register their wish
which meant that one-hali
Of them voted for another candidate
The tie. however. was decided by tn,
Union Republican inspector who did
not live in the district.
All the other candidates were unani-
mously elected, which shows that Il
was only by a close shave that The
great political leader got a seat az
town commissioner,
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
MEETINGS ARE LARGELY ATTENDED
Deep Interest Manifested in the Ser
vices Being Conducted by the Rev.
Henry Ostrom

Home prayer meetings characterized
the Gospel meetings Of Grace Church
yesterday afternoon, and they were
well attended in various sections OF tina
city. The noon meeting for business
men in St Paul's Church was, well-at-
tended The subject was "Th6. Value
OF Life" -
Mr.. Ostrom spoke in Grace Church
at 3 O'Clock on tho Records OF Early
and Modern Christians" the companion
OF which was not exactly compliment
larry to present-day Christians. AT the
night service in Grace Church he spoke
on the Healing of Bartemeus and the
Conversion of Zacchcus.' At the in
quiry meeting there was a large num-
Der of penitents.
Al the noon meeting in st. PauPs
Church today, Mr.. Ostrom spoke on the
Third Commandment" and Mr.. Hills
led the singing In Grace Church at
O'Clock the former spoke on THE In
nermost Redemption Tonight at 745
the regular evening service, preceded
by a song service by the choir. Mr..
Hills will sing at all of the meetings.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
DEMOCRATS WILL WATCH
They Will Be at Their Desk at Roll
Call
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Jan. S.-The Democratic lead
ers OF the State, together with the
twenty-one Democratic assemblymen
will have a Herculean task on hand
this winter, for which the only possible
reward will be that of a clear con-
science and two vacancies in the United
States Senate, which latter hope may
not again be fulfilled.
The Democrats will have to watch
vigilantly against anyone OF their as
sembiymen absenting himself No mat
ter how severe the case. the assembly
man must be at his desk at roll-call for
the joint session or be counted out,
and at the same time be counted for Ad-
dicks Extreme illness of himself or
in mis- family will not excuse him after
the contest which is expected to dead
lock the Legislature begins.
The Democrats afe nearly all young
men. or middle-aged men, who have
been picked out because they haven't
an ailment. They seem determined to
do their best throughout this session 10
prevent the election of Addicks by Wig
orously supporting a Democrat against
him on every ballot but not so deter
mined to defeat him by electing the
two nominees Of the Regular Republi-
can caucus.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
SCHOOL AFIRE
At MIDDLETOWN
For a Time Threatened to
Destroy Building-Val-
liable Books Burned
Special to the Evening Journal.

Middletown, Jan. S,-F'or a short
time this morning fire threatened to
destroy the public school building at
this place. on Broad street. The flames
were discovered at 3 o'clock and the
Volunteer Hose Company quickly re-
sponded to the alarm.
The principal of the school, who has
rooms in the building, had fire in his
|parlor, and had left it fixed for the
night, as he supposed. When the jani-
tor, ]. r. Brown, went to fix the fur
mace at a few minutes before 5 o'clock
this morning, upon opening the cellar
door, he was nearly suffocated with
smoke, and in an instant all the joists
were ablaze. He quickly gave the
alarm and the Volunteer Hose Com
pany quickly responded.
The firemen fought their way up.
stairs and found that the stove in the
parlo rhad set fire to the floor, burning
hole about three feet in diameter, and
the stove dropped through to the room
below. burning its way through the
floor of that room, and then dropped
through to the cellar The fire was
soon under control but considerable
damage was done by water.
There is sufficient insurance to more
than cover the loss.
The principal lost many valuable
books belonging to his library. Joseph
c. Jolls, secretary Of the Hose Com
pany. met with very painful accident
while at the fire. Upon going into the
parlor he discovered there was no light
He reached up to the chandeliers tc
turn one of the electric lights on. ant
the globe had been broken. and h,
caught the copper wires with his left
hand and turned the current on. Hii
left thumb was burst by the electricity
DR.. c. A. Ritchie was summoned L
dress the injured member, and Mr.
Jolls was able to attend his duties a
the Court House today.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
Banquet viii Be rendered Those Who
Secure New Members

e. o. Sellers, General Secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tlon is making a special effort 10 in
crease the membership OF the associa-
tion to 500. The present membership
is now nearly 400, which Is probably
the largest in it's history.
An organization known as the Five
Hundred has been formed for the pur-
pose OF securing new members. On
the evening OF February 10. a large BAN
quet will be given In the hall and
every man who secures a new member
by that time will be entitled to a seat
at the banquet.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08

the bill paid. Mr.. Qulgley fought hard
against the court reducing the bill. and
stated in open court that unless the
court paid the bill nc would.
Mr. Willis. who was being backed
for recollection by Mr.. Quigley and
Others, fought against paying the origi-
nal amount OF the ballot bill. and Mr.
Chandler, who the Court House gang
was trying to prevent from being elect
cd, was the only member Of the court
TO support the bill
These are some OF the matters In con-
nection with the fight which are hard
TO understand.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
BOSTON poctor ACCUSES Wlfe

New York. Jan. S.-One Of the
litigations ever known inthis
city will be begun today before Presi-
dent Lederle. of the Board OF Health.
DR.. John Macleod Martin will produce
witnesses to be executed upon his ap-
plication to have the birth of his baby
daughter removed from the register OF
the Bureau of Vital Statistics. He de-
nies being the father OF the child. He
also say the little one is spurious. No
action for divorce or separation is
lending between DR.. Martin and his
wife
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL
Henry L. Townsend LAID to Rest in
Adams Vault in Wilmington and
Brandy~ine Cemetery

The funeral of Henry l.. Townsend,
who died in South Carolina, on We'd
nesday, took place in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery, this city,
at 11.30 o'clock. The remains were
brought to this city from Germantown
his former home, on special train
over the Pennsylvania railroad, arriv-
ing at French street station at 11.20
O'Clock. There were about forty rela-
tives and friends who accompanied the
body here. The remains we're placed in
the Adams vault and the display OF
flowers was the finest seen in this city
for some time. Mr. Townsend was
formerly a resident of this city and has
several relatives here.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08

men fasten the saloon upon a patient
people, whether they want ii or not.
"All pastors in the State are request
ed to present this great question to
their people on Sunday next, January
II. and circulate the petition and Sc
cure as many signers as possible. We
ought to have twenty thousand voters
sign fair request like this If The pas
tors will only cooperate. VIII you
net help IN the movement for temper
auce and sobriety?
Vaughan S. Collins.
President Delaware State Temperance
Alliance"
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
UNIONS BACKING OUT
Not So Anxious for Local Option As
Before the Election
Special to Tho Evening Journal.


Dover, Jan. S-State Senator Thomas
G. Moore seems to refute the assertion
that all the Union Republican mem-
bers will stand for local option. Dr.
Moore says he cannot support it unless
he is assured that all four districts of
the State will get it, This is the fatal
rock on which it has stranded in years
before-throwing the initiative and re-
lsponsibiity upon the other fellow. An
other blow to the movement is the alb
sence in the Senate of Senator Hartand
in the House of Representatives of
Theodore f. Clark, I'M whose places are
men not so favorable TO the movement.
DR.. Moore, who is not so sure that he
wants local option, comes from the
same town in which another man Is
working day and night to bring about
the reference of the question to the peo-
pie. This man is the Rev. Vaughan s.
Collins, president. of the Delaware State
Temperance, Alliance, the organization
formed to press the General Assembly
for the privilege to vote for or against
license. Mr. Collins has just issued a
public appeal in which he says in con-
clusion:
so the Alliance seeks to secure from
fair-minded voters of all parties, sig
natures to petitions which they are cir
culating. asking only that the question
be submitted to the qualified voters OF
the State, and that the voters may say
whether they want the saloon or not
Let the people decide and not let twelve
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
HAVE DISCONTINUED PAY TRAIN
Employees on Wilmington and colum-
bia Branch Of Philadelphia and
Reading Paid by Agents

The pay train on the Wilmington
and Columbia branch of the Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad made its
last trip on the 9th of last month. Hero-
after the checks win be sent to the
agents of the different stations, and the
men will receive theirs fnom them di-
rect. S. l. Bowers. general freight
agent, will receive the checks for the
p, & r.. employees in this city. The
method was adopted to economics. and
IL is thought win be satisfactory
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
MISSIONARY WOMEN MEET
Annual Epiphany Session Being Held
in Trinity Episcopal Church

The Epiphany meeting Of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Board OF
Missions is being held in Trinity
Church this afternoon. A feature OF
the session will be the presence of g.
Walter Roberts, assistant treasurer OF
Foreign and Domestic Missions in the
Episcopal Church, who will make an
address on the New Apportionmeni
Plan"
The annual report of General Secre-
tary Miss Emery, with its recommends
tions, will be considered, and brief ad.
dresses viii be made by members 0.
the branch.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
CHAPLAIN SHOULD
NOT SEEK OFFICE
DIR. L. L. Barrett Knew Moth
ing About His Selection
Until He Read it.
DEMOCRATS WILL Be BUSY MEN
DR.. Thomas c. Moore Seems to Re-
flute the Assertion That All Union
Repu blicans Will Be for Local
Option
Option
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover, Jan. S.-Representative Will
liam r. Finn, the Regular Republican
leader of the House. believes that there
is one office in the State of Delaware
which must seek the man, and in his
little blue book. where he puts a black
mark against all his political acquaint-
ances when they are guilty Of wrong
doing, he makes big ones against the
men who seek this office.
This looks like some of your do
ings," suggested a reporter to Mr.. Finn
after the election Of DR.. L. e Bar
rett as chaplain Of the House OF Rep
|resentatives. DR.. Barrett knew nothing
about his name being mentioned in
connection with the chaplaincy, and, in
fact, knew nothing about his nominal
tion by the Regular Republican caucus
until after the morning papers so an
nounced it Then Representative Finn
sent for him to come to the State
House.
We'll" said Mr.. Finn, "this is on,
OAANI uhANA AnO sum 'MnAin DNllENt
should not be sought, and DIR. Barrett
is the only available minister in my
acquaintance who did not hunt after it
When it comes to a minister of the Cos
pei getting down among the office
hunters, then draw the line" and tn,
Republican leader held up his LITTLE
book.
The chaplain Of either house come
in for good many favors during
Legislative session, and it is little won
der that clergymen, who are so poorl,
paid in accordance to their ability, sug
gest to the assemblymen that the
would like to be engaged to do th
praying. The railroads honor him wit
passes, the librarian with legislativ
office supplies. the assemblymen wit
special courtesy, and the State Treas
urer with about $780,
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
SLEEPERS NEARLY ASPHYyIATED
Fumes From Coal Stove Came Near
5mothering Tucker Family Ysster-
day Morning

Mrs. Mary r. Tucker and three sons
came near being asphyxiated by coal
gas while asleep at their home. No.
COS West Seventh street, early yester-
day morning. The fumes came into the
second story bedrooms through a regis
tor in the floor from a cook stove In
the kitchen. DR.. Pcrson was summon
led at G o'clock yesterday morning. and
worked over the family for some time.
They will all recover.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
presldent elaine ImprovIng

President Charles Blaine. OF City
Council, who has been i'll for some days
past, is improving and was able to be
out for a short time yesterday. Coun-
Gilman Hamilton Stewart is confined to
his home by an attack OF grip.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
sIoo. .ooo Elre In CIeveIand

Cleveland, Jan. Sire today partly
destroyed the Central Building OF the
Young Mems Christian Association at
the corner of Prospect and Erie streets.
The losses to the association and TO
the merchants occupying stores on the
ground floor OF the building will ag-
gregate 100000, partially covered by
insurance. The fire originated in the
kitchen.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
VIII Bowl Tonight

Teams OF the Wilmington Bowling
League will bowl their regular weekly
games this evening The Young Men S
Christian Association team meets the
Young Mems Republican Club on tho
latter's alleys. and the Knights OF Co
lumbus will bowl on the Bicycle Clubs
alleys.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
MRS. LIcHTENSTEIN DEAD
Expired Early This Morning in Her
Home

Mrs. Elizabeth T. Lichtenstein, wife
of Max Lichtenstein. and daughter OF
the Rev. and Mrs. c. i. Turner of
the Philadelphia Conference, died at
an early hour this morning Of heart
disease at her late home, No. S04 Har-
rison street She is survived by her
husband and three children.
The funeral will take place on Satur-
day afternoon. Services will be held
at the home by the Rev. w. w. King,
of Grace NJ. e. Church.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
HABEAS CORPUS CASE ARGUED
Mrs. Clara Matynak Wants Posses
sion Of Her Fifteen-year-old
lNiece

Judge Grubb heard argument this
morning in the habeas corpus proceed
ings brought by Clara Matynak to OBJ
tain possession of Bertha Sartuwslxi,
who arrived in this country from Ger
many on December 23 Mrs Matynal1
asserts that she and her husband sent
to Germany fOr the child. who Is a
niece of hens. Tho girl is now at the
home of Frederick TOlowski. an uncle
l.. Irving Handy represented MTs.
Matynak.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
WiIL Renoyate Court Room

City Court Judge e. r. Cochran, Jr.,
last might in the City Council
chambers and requested the Public
Committee of Council to
the court room in the City
Hall. Chairman Prince A. Mousley of
the Building Committee will give the
matter immediate attention
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
Presenled wIlh Handsome PIelure

The Brownson Library Association
presented a fine oil painting TO the
Weccacoe Fire Company last night as a
token Of appreciation for kindness
shown to them az the time OF the re-
cent fire. The picture was presented
on behalf Of the Brownson Library As
sociation by Thomas Nally, and was
received on behalf of the FIRE company
by President James Mealey
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
RAILROAD MEN
MEET IN DOVER
Fifty-hrst Annual Meeting of
the Delaware Road Held
There This Morning
OLO OFFICERS ARE RE- ELECTED
Report Of the Treasurer Shows the
Organization to be in Flourishing
Condition Both As Regards FInan-
ces and Improvements
ces and Improvements

NNN eHe ffitb' ~ NNHfcAAo
The flfty-hrst annual meeting OF ,the
officers and stockholders of the Della
ware railroad vas held I'M the station
lat Dover today. The meeting began at
1850 o'clock. and at It's conclusion the
officials dined at the Hotel Richardson.
The old officers and directors wore
reelected.
The report OF President II. f. Ken
ney said: There was n large increase in
freight earnings amounting TO $175,-
0S0.G6. while the passenger and mlscel-
lancous earnings increased in the sum
OF s53O1714.
"A large expenditure was made In the
substitution OF stone ballast for gravel,
and the reduction OF the grade and
curvature at Farnhurst. on the main
line Just south OF Wilmington. Tfrl
was commenced during the year 1907.
and is nearly completed.
"The work of double-tracking your
main line in order TO take care OF pcr-
ishable and other freight traffic re-
celved from the Southern connections.
was vigorously prosecuted during the
year. and in addition to the 24.36 miles
OF such line In the service at the close
OF the year, seventeen miles OF doublf
track are now comparatively conf
pleted.
Your revenues for the year weie'
sufficient not only to take care Of IL \
Extraordinary expenditures above mefii
toned, but also TO pay oil fixed ano
other charges, as well as dividend q
6 per cent. and carry a balance OF sS2h
655.l5 10 the credit of the profit and
loss account
Your property has been maintained
in excellent condition. Two hundred
and fifty tons OF new steel rails, 1856
pairs OF spllces. 114.250 pounds Of spike
and 9S.423 cross-ties have been put in
the tracks during the year"
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
Charge Was pism,ssed

In Municipal Court today an opinion
was handed down in the case Of
Thomas Watkins. charged with keeping
ddsorderly house, dismissing the
charge. The charge Of selling liquor
10 minors against Watkins will be
heard tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
Awarded Mr. Harman ss. COO

James p. Winchester, benjamin
Nields and ]. Harvey Whiteman. ref
erees appointed some time ago. have
awarded Attorney Robert G. Hartman
$4,000 for services I'M securing certain
taxes for the city. Mr.. Harman origi-
nally precented a bill for s4,5OO. Il is
understood that he is satisfied with the
award.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
The American Indian

Lieutenant-Colonel r. H. Pratt. of
the Fifteenth Calvary, who is the head
of the Carlisle Indian School will lee
tre at the y. M. C. A. this evening
on "The American Indian" The colo
mel will be accompanied by an Apache
Indian.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
Broken rolls Close Plant

The breaking of the steel rolls in the
Diamond State Mills have caused that
pant 70 shut down. The first one broke
night before last and the other last
night 1t may be several days before
the damage can be repaired.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
Turnpike Dividend

The dividend declared by the direct
ors Of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Turnpike Company. was forty cents on
a share. which is equivalent to about
Fer cent, instead OF 40 per
cent. which was announced by mistake
in yesterdays issue Of the Evening.
Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
eIron and Princess separate

Geneva, Jan. S.-The Grown Prin-
cess of Saxony and NJ Giron, her lover,
have temporarily separated by the i'd
vice of lawyers, pending the trial Of the
divorce suit at Dresden. NJ. Giron has
gone to Lausanne.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
On Government soat

Walter a. Green, formerly fireman
on the DUPONT tug Emily. has accepted
a similar position ON the Quartermas-
ter's tug Henry Wilson. and left upon
that boat today
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
Repaired Tug

The tug Active OF the Newport Ferti-
lizer Company, was released from the
dock Of the Pusey and Jones Company
today, after having been repaired.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
KNOWLES BEAT
HIS OLD ENEMY
Great Pulling of Wires From
All Ends in Levy Court
Election
PARTY LINES WERE ELIMINATED

the ReRulars--PeopIe Who We're Not
on the Inside We're Surprised at the
Result
The election of Philemma Chandler
president of the Levy Court on Tuesday
last has caused big stir among poll
ticians, and many questions have been
asked as 10 how 1t was accomplished.
The election was a big surprise to a
number OF persons. for, although TO all
appearances, Mr.. Chandler was elected
without any opposition whatever, 1t is
known that his election was the end OF
a bitter fight between certain men who
take an active part in politics.
While there are still many compli-
Gated points to be explained, the real
result is that Horace G. Konwles has
won a most decisive victory over his
old enemy. Clerk of the Peace Winfield
S. Quigley the new register Of Wills,
Frederick E Bach. and several others.
IL was Mr.. Knowles who engineered
the plan carried out on Tuesday
The Quigley-Bach crowd swere back
OF Merritt n. Willis. and did every
thing in their power to re-elect him 10
the position. The fight started soon
after the election last November. and
since that time there has been a great
deal Of wire-pulling on both sides. Had
IS. Frank Ewart been reelected a mem
Der Of the court the Quigley- Bach com
blnation. known as the Court House
gang, would have had clear sailing, ant
Mr. Willits no doubt have succeeded
himself Mr. Ewart, however, was de
lfeated and Candy Hopkins. stauncl
Regular, WAS elected.
Evening journal., 1903-01-08
Officers Installed

Officers of the Knights Of Columbus.
elected last November. were installed
on Monday night