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Evening journal., 1903-12-23
SETTLERS EXPECTED
IN LOWER DELAWARE

Dover. Dol. Dec. 23.-The advertising
inaotor distributed all over the world by
the Delaware State Board Of Agriculture
praising the three counties Of Delaware
as a paradise for home-seelSers and
thrifty farmers. is bearing much fruit
Professor Wesley Webb, secretary of the
board, whose office IS in the Court House
building, is hard at work with the as
sistancc OF his stenographer. Mrs. Rltten
IN receiving and answering LETTERS coming
in by every mail lrom Germany. England
and Canada. Professor Webb IS paying
the sirictest attention Ito every letter, nm
swerng It personally and fully, and tho
board IS expecting that as a result Of this
work on the part OF the immigration bu-
rcau. scores OF settlers with their thrifty
families viii como to Delaware in the
spring.
The small farms which they can build
and settle upon are already mapped out,
and whom the new settlers arrive they will
find everything awaiting them. Any OF
these people willing 70 work hard can es-
tablish a comfortable home. but those
who are not may starve and have to walk
back.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
NO MORE FREE WHISKEY
AS CHRISTMAS Gifts
Some Saloonkcepers Will
Not Present Usual Half
Pints to Customers

No more free whiskey as a Christmas
gift with the compliments OF the bar
ieeper-ihat is the decree Of the Knights
OF she Royal Arch.
It was decided by the organization that
gratuitous half pinis" should BE- abol-
ished for The sake OF morals and econ
omy II was argued that the man who
received a bottle Of christmas chserf'
without paying for Ct was liable to drink
It recldessly and become lntoxicatoi, and
ft was pointed out also that generosity
measured by the half pint cost ouch sa-
ioonkeeper 500 and $500.
Therefore having duly considered the
question Of free Mbations. cards announc-
ing the position Of the liquor deaiers have
bcno placed IN all saloons whose proprle-
tors ere Knights Of the Royal Arch.
II mad been the Christmas custom for
years to distribute half pints' Of whis-
key-gcod, bad and inlinorent-to regular
customers.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
DON'T FORGET TO GIVE
STREET CAR MEN PRESENT
They Have Served You Well
During Year ard You
Owe Them Something

Don't forget 10 give the street car men
a dime during the present week. They
have served you well during the heat Of
summer and the cold OF winter.
Many little countesies have they be-
slowed possibly; ones that were not re-
quired but did it. You now have an op-
portunhy OF showing your gratitude in
helping these men who are exposed to all
kinds of weather.
They viii appreciate st. No class OF
public men ere more worthy Of gifts.
There Is no Christmas holiday for them.
They are forced 10 work that the pubic
may be carried about on pleasure bent.
A dtme from each passenger would help
them greatly to make tho season "a happy
one. Each patron win not miss the small
Contribution, but it win i'm a measure
make up for their having 10 work while
you are enjoying this, the most notable
festival OF the year.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
GUESTS MAY COME
IN SPECIAL CAR
Committee VIII Probably Be
Appointed to Escort Wash
ington Party Here
INVITATIONS BEING SENT OUT
Between Forty and Fifty Senators and
consressmen and Other Government
officials Will Attend Big Banquet in
the National Guard Armory.

The committees OF the Board OF
Trade have nearly completed an arr
rangements for the big banquet to be
held az the armory on January Sth.
when the inland canal project win be-
discussed. In all probability the forty
or fifty Senators. Congressman and
other government officials who have
accepted invitations TO attend the din
ner viii come from Washington IN a
special car. IL this is arranged COM
mittee will be appointed to go 10
Washington and escort the party here
There was n meeting of the general
committee last night and reports from
the various committees were re-
ceived.
The following invitation has been
sent to every member OF the board:
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 22. 1908.
Dear Sir; You are cordially invited ia
take part in the banquet to be given
by the Board on Friday evening. JAM
uary S, 1904. It Is the earnest desire
of the committee that as many mem-
bers of the board as can do so shall
attend. and thus assist making the
event n memorable one in the history
of Wilmington.
Acccptnnces from members win be
received up to Tuesday DeceNiber 30th
1903. on which date the list win be
closed.
We would respectfully urge YOU 10
accept at once. This can be done by
signing the form attached to this lci-
ter and returning il, with your check
for $500, to the undersigned.
II has been found absolutely neccs-
sary TO limit the number Of tickets tC
be issued. and it Is. therefore. highly
important that you should not delay
securing yours.
Corporations holding membership 81
the board win be entitled 10 on,
ticket only. which viii be issed TO th'
iperson designated IN the acceptance.
Yours very respectfully.
The Finance Committee.
John $. Ross,N Chairman
The question OF the seating capacit
iis agitatinE the momhcrs OF the com
Imittee. There Is come t.es OF nrruus
ling q table above the floor for the re
porters If the height OF the ceiling WI
lnermit.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
.GUNNERS CHASED BY
HERD OF WILD CATTLE
They Live on Marsh Below
Delaware City-Strayed
From Farm Long Ago

Being chased by several wild cattle
was the experience OF William Polk and
John Fletcher two South Wilmington
gunners on the marshes below Della
ware City yesterday.
The men had gone out to shoot ducks
and were deep in the warsh when they
heard believing. Looking behind
them they saw cattle rGshing toward
them. They had heard stories Of the
wild cattle, which strayed away from
the farm OF Thomas Muncie, a hermit
who lived on the marsh several years
ago. This is the first tipe they have
been seen for some time.
The men dashed away followed by
the cattle. They were fortunate enough
to come TO a high fence which they
climbed. Beyond this was a woods
The frightened gunners after climbing
over the fence scaled frees leaving their
guns upon the ground. The mad ami
mails ran up and down the fence bel
lowing and paving the earth but not
finding a place TO get through finally
went back on the marsh.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
SEARCH FOR ARMY OFFICER
Second Lieutenant Disappeared While
on Guard at Mckinley Tomb.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Ofiicers Of the
army are endeavoring 10 find Second
Lieutenant Floyd G. Miller. OF the
First Infantry who while on guard
NJ the tomb Of ex-President Mckinley
In the West Lawn Cemetery near Cam
ton. Ohio, disappeared on December 4.
He was not involved in any apparent
trouble and was supposed 10 be satis-
fed with his duties.
Lieutenant Miller is a native of Ohio
and was an ordinary seaman in the
navy from May 81 to August g. 1898.
In September. 1899 ne enlisted as q
private in the sixteenth Infantry and
showed such proficiency that In July,
1901 he was commissioned as q second
Lieutenant Ia the First Infantry and
SERVED with that regiment up 10 the
time OF his disappearance
II he does not report within three
months he will be recorded as a desert
er
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREES HAVE
A PHENOMENAL SALE
Many Buyers After Ever
greens to Adorn Homes
During Yuletide

Christmas trees are having a phenom-
enal sale and If they continue 10 go with
The same rush that has characterized the
sale for the past two days. tomorrow af-
ternoon tho streets will be almost cleared
Of the forests th1t hlled thcm the be-
ginning Of the week.
Already the best OF the trees have been
sold and deep inroads are being made
into the others. In speaking about their
sale this morning q prominent dealer said:
1T is rather peculiar. but our trees go
into almost dhe same homes every gear.
Each Christmas they buy about the same
kind OF tree and We can generally tell in
advance about what sizes 10 order and
how many"
The prices the trees are being sold at
have ranged enough to suit almost any
purchaser. From tho little scraggly pine
abou. four feet tan FOR S5 cents, TO the
majestic cedar and spruce with wide
spreading boughs at 50. These trees stand
in some instances, as high as twelve feet.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
ARRANGING FOR CANVASS
Y. N. c. A. Sending Circulars to vii.
minston Business Men.

The Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton is arranging for an actual canvass foi
funds for the proposed now building.
which will probably be started the nrs.
OF the years. The nssooiation has sent out
circulars 10 the business men Of Whining
ton. giving an idea as 10 fhe work IN
other cities not as large as Wilmington.
In Allentown. Pa, a city OF f0.0o0 a
new building was recently completed az a
cost Of $4,000. The value per capita was
$3.50 and value per young man $3.50 as the
estimated number OF young men in AL
lcntown Is 5000.
The population OF Wilmington Is 5000
Who the estimated number of young
men - 1900. The total cost of the pro-
posed new building Is $4,000. a cost per
capita Of S2l2 and a cosi per young man,
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
TO ERECT FOUNTAIN FOR
LIEUTENANT CHURCHMAN
Handsome Memorial for Will
mington Hero Killed in
Spanish-American Mar

Work upon the fountain to be erected
in memory Of Lieutenant Clark Church.
man by the Blue Hens Chickens Society
OF the Children OF the Revolution is
rapidly nearing completion at the mar
bic yards of William Daidson.
The fountain which will be placed
on the Boulevard win be the only one
Of its kind i'm the city. It is provided
with a place where pedestrians may
quench their thirst. q water trough and
a place for dogs TO drink.
The following inscription written by
General James II. Wilson viii adorn
the back of the fountain:
In Memory OF
Lieutenant Clark Churchman, L. S. A.,
Delaware's only Soldier Killed in
the Spanish American War.
Graduated from West Point, 1898. Died
at FL Caney, Cuba, July ., 1898.
Erected by
Blue Hens Chickens Society. Children
of the American Revolution.
The monument is constructed Of
Brandywine granite and the dedication
ceremonies win be held some time after
the first of the year.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
bids OPENED FOR
ELSMERE ROAD
Christiana Construction Com
pany Was Lowest Bidder
of Four Firms
THEIR PROPOSAL WAS FOR SslllO
Levy Court Refers Bids For Proposed
New Highway From City Line to
MsrshaIIton to the Finance Commit
tee-other Matters Considered.

There was an unusually large num-
Der OF bills passed on at the meeting
OF the Levy Court this morning. ii be-
ing the last meeting Of the court be-
fore the holidays. The bill Of Charles
.G. eager for s2O5 for services as stem
ographer in the recent Investigation
OF the magistrate and constables' bills
was paid.
The following statement was received
from Lewis Dickey, former capitation
tax collector: Amount paid county
treasurer. Sl.746.09; amount refunded.
S3,543.25, which left a balance of S231.S5
FOR which he enclosed a check.
The following resolution was passed
Whereas. Lewis Dickey has settled
in full for ali money collected under
the Adams tax law. therefore, be II
Resoled. That his bond be released
and returned to him.
The bidding for the construction OF
the proposed new Elsmere and Prices
Corner road. which is to run from the
city line to Marshallton. a distance OF
3.42 miles. was very close. The first
mile OF the road is to be 16 feet wide
and the remainder Il feet. There were
four bids opened as follows: Christi
ana Construction Company. SSl.77O.
McGovern Construction Company
Of Trenton. y. j.. s32 1000
NJ. and T. r. Farrell, OF West Ches-
ter. s32 800
Stewart & Donahoe. $780, .6i5.
The bids were referred to the finance
committee.
The finance committee will probably
make a report on the bids this after.
noon as several of the bidders are out
of the city and If unsuccessful viii
want the certified checks for 81 00l
which had to accompany all bids
A communication was read from
the executive committee Of the Parl
Commission asking that a cover be pu
over the Parkway at Washington
street bridge. as water drips down OF
persons driving under the bridge afte
rain.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
FORD FAVORS GRAY
FOR PRESIDENTS CHAIR
Says That to His Mind He
Would Make an Ideal
Candidate

one after the other the Democratic
leaders ia Delaware are coming out IN
favor of Judge George Gray as a Presi-
dential candidate. l.. Irving Handy. con-
grcssman Houston ana Former Senator
henney have already placed themselves
on record This morning Peter J. Ford.
The acknowledged header Ia this city. said:
What is my opinion of Judge Gray as
Ia possible candidate FOR the Presidential
nomination? ! thing he is an ideal man.
one who could an the nagion's executive
scat with ahiAiy equal 20 any statesman
we have IN The country. lie is a grand
man, one who should bear the good opin-
ion OF every good citizen in the United
.siates."
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
BRIDGE CO.
REDUCES MEMS WAGES
Trade Conditions Cause Firm
to Make Reduction on
Verge Of Christmas

u was 9 sad Christmas present to many
ci The employees OF the American Bridge
Company at Edge Moor yesterday when
uoy received notice On their pay envelopes
ihl. there would be reduction IN wages
beginning December y
The romor that the pant would clese
f9r s'N.y days on accouni III the coni-
cions OF trade is false. Tile works ul
only ciose from Thursday until Monday.
No noucs oi the reduction was posted
anl Il j. 10. known vhat the average de-
crease Will be, but some Of the men claim
ii Will raaeii fifteen psr cent. There are
aboui $50 nsen employed AZ tle pam.
The men realize the reason Tor a.. rn-
ductor and VIII accep. &C. with the hope
th1t condit or VIZ Dr. more faNoiable and
that their former Noges viii be restored.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
SCHWAB FILES
HIS ANSWER
Denies That He or His Asso-
ciates Tried to Wreck Ship
building Company
He EXPLAINS BETHLEHEM DEAL
Did Not sonspire With Dummy" Di.
rectors Of Ship Company to Secure
Control Of Both coneerns-Repudi-
ates Connection With John Young.

New York. Dec. 2S.-Charles III.
schwab filed his answer 10 the cross
bill Of the United States shipbuilding
Company and James Smith. Jr.. its
receiver, in the United States Circuit
Court for the southern district OF New
York. The case Is that Of the company
and its receiver against the New York
Security and Trust Company and Mr..
Schwab.
After admitting certain OF the funda-
mental facts which have heretofore
been established, Mr.. Schwab takes up
the various allegations and charges OF
the cross bill. He says: Il deny that
ever was OF became one Of the pro-
moters Of the shipbuilding company OF
that I and a number OF persons asso-
ciated with me acquired the capital
stock of the Bethlehem Steel Company
Rs averred in said cross bill"
Emphatic denial is made that he
ever conceived any scheme OF trans
ferring to the shipbuilding company
the stock Of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany at an excessive rate or upon con-
ditions permitting him or his associ-
ates TO control the shipbuilding CON-
pany or to absorb for his benefit "all
of its property and assets TO the in
jury Of its creditors and OF It's bona fide
bondholders and stockholders OF other
wise
Continuing Mr. Schwab says: 81
deny that with any purpose Of accom-.
plishing such intent and purpose ol
otherwise l or any associates of min'
represented TO the shipbuilding com
pany that the said shares Of stock wer,
worth the sum OF $4,000. 600; that thl
said steel company had during The
fiscal year ending July 81. 1902. mad
a net profit in its operations amount
ing to the sum OF s1.441 .20s; that il
said surplus assets. on July 81. 190-
amounted 10 SAILS bJo AR schwa
denies that he ever made any false rep
reservations regarding the Bethlehem
Steel Company and denies that nj
stock on July 81. 1902. was not wort
to exceed $500. 900
Mr.. Schwab repudiates any connec
tion with John w. Young. and say
CContinued on Fourth Pnge.)
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
Removing Machinery.

The work Of removing the machinery
Of the Wilmington Malleable Iron COM
pany to the new plant in South VIII
nington is rapidly going on. About
four car loads Of the machinery is re-
moved daily. The old plant. which has
been acquired BY Hilles a. JONES must
be ready for their occupancy by the
nrst of the year.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
END OF GAME SEASON
Merchants Warn Shippers to Cease
Sending consignments.

Shippers of game are being reminded
that the season for handling rabbits, par
tridges and wild turkeys in this market is
about over and that no more consign-
ments OF such game are wanted by the
wholesale dealers after tomorrow.
Choice lots Will sell to good advantage
in the meantime. The receipts dun.ng the
season have been fairly good.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
FREE HAND FOR ALEKREFF
vieeroy Of Far East Given Power to
Settle All Questions.

st. Petersburg Dec. IA telegram
from Nladivcstock under today's date to
the Wostctschni Nestnik. slys Admiral
Alexicn the Niceroy OF the Far East. has
been authorized 20 "set,ic on the spot all
Questions concerning neighborng States.
and 90 take an the measures which ap-
pear cxpediont."
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
LENA FREDERICK IS
STILL HEADING LIST

The twenty-five thousand mark In
the Evening Journals great free schol-
arship contest. the winners of which
will receive thorough training i'm Cold
ey's College, has been passed Miss
Crawford is beginning to make rapid
progress and there seems TO be every
prospect that she will make those now
at the head Of the list do some tail
husting
There is practically but one week left
"a week of opportunity
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
WEATHER BULLETIN

The
land today fair to partly cloudy weather and nearly stationary
and the lake regions followed by clearing on Thursday partly
viii preyan and Friday fair weather with slight
sailing win
dfreshto DO mod o
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
JOSHUA D. DEAN
To co TO FRISCO
Husband of the Murdered
Woman to Testify in Second
Trial of Botkin Woman
OTHER WITNESSES TO GO WEST
Names of the Others Who viii Go West
to Give Evidence Are Held a Secret.
Will be Dover People Who Saw Vic
Tins Die.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover. Del. Dec. sa.-Ioshua d.
Deane. husband of Mrs. Ida d. Deane.
one of the Dover women who died from
the effects Of eating the poisoned candy
from San Francisco in the summer Of
1895. will go to San Francisco next
week TO be present as a witness at the
retriai of Mrs Cordelia Botkin for the
murder of Mrs. Dunning. his sister-in-
law.
Mr.. Deane states that several other
witnesses. whose names ne Is not now
at liberty TO divuise. vu accompany
him across the itirer Fl is thought
that these witnessea 80 - Kemp. OF
Dover. former assistant posters Ster:
Harry Pennington. OF Wilmington. who
carried the poisoned candy from the
postohice 10 Mrs. Dunning. and Mr..
Deane and his daughter. Miss Leila
Deane. who were present at the awful
death OF the poisoned women.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
KNIGHTS WILL ENTERTAIN
Public installation and Entertainment
on Evening Of January 6.

Wilmington and Moriel Encamp-
ments. Knights Of ST. John and Malta.
VIII entertain their men and women
friends at a public installation OF oni-
GERS on Tuesday evening, january 8.
In Eden Hell.
An excellent and varied fsogram win
be given. the features Of which win be
singing BY the Philadelphia Mixed
Quartette and Professor Cooper hu-
moriat. The entertainment will begin
at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
Eine -

James A. Kelley has made extensive
Improvements 10 the interior OF his
saloon at Tenth and Shipley streets.
The interior has been finished I'm white
tiling and with red, white and blue
electric lights back Of the bar il will
give a beautiful effect at night. II is
now one of the finest barrooms in the
city
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
WEATHER MAN
Says GREEN XMAS
Bright Sunshine and Slight
Fall in Temperature. Out
look on Friday
NOT A SIGN Of A FLAKE OF SNOW

Who Is Expecting Sled Will Not
Have Chance to Use it For
While.
A green Christmas Is now practically
assured to Wilmington. Every at
mospheric condition points in that d.
rection ana the weather-wise arc talk
ing Of bright sunshine and mild tenn
peratme.
There is not snow cloud IN sight
within a radius Of a thousand miles or
more and for the present the cold
waves are nesting close TO the north
west territory. II is hardly likely that
they win leave their snug quarters be-
fore Christmas Day ana travel east
ward to chill the spirits Of yuleude
merrymakers.
This morning the temperature show
ed unmlstakahle signs of rising, and
the weather this forenoon was pleasant
and agreeable to shoplseeper and shop
per. Al o'clock the official ther-
mometer registered 20 degrees. but
with the rise Of the sun and the spread
ing Of sun rays, there followed % sub
stantlal rise In the temperature.
The strong wind which prevailed last
evening died ont before midnight ana
today moderate breezes blew from The
northeast All these pleasant condi-
tions arc favorable indications for "a
beautiful Christmas, despite the hopes
and prayers Of the boy With a now
sled.
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Evening journal., 1903-12-23
WeII.known Mar Stricken.

EIeC-dT % mo EVon7ng I0UTn1T.
Laurel. Dec. 23.-Justice Of the Peace
Enjoh J. Ellis was this morning stricken
with paralysis at his home in this place.
His life Is despadred Of. Mr.. Ellis IS one
.of the oldess and most widely known citi-
zens of Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
souvenirs.

a blank card, with holly design. Free
to everybody for the asking. at II. s
Mitchells Seventh and Poplar streets
Dec e2-3t
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
A Rare Chance.

William Clark, ieweler los West
Ninth street. has an Edison Phonograph
and two dozen selected records which
he will sell at a great bargain il sold
at once. d24.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
EXCITES NEWARK

The finding Of the body Of Michael
.Fraley. a resident of Newark, Del.
about "A mile from that place this morn
ing caused a sensation in that usually
quiet town. The dead man had been
shot.
The causes leading to his death are
a mystery. II is not known whether
the dead man committed suicide. met
with an accident or was the victim of
foul play.
Deputy Coroner Kilmer was notified
and went TO Newark this afternoon to
investigate the case.
Fraley was a cripple about IS years
of age. He was working for John Nc
Keown and his body was 70 Ind in his
employers place.
Bear Lunch Christmas Eve and Christ.
mas morning. Louis koerncr. 22S King 81
Advertise in the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
The 1904 Calendars

Just out at Lynch's. Every customer
getting orders this weel will get one.
We give trading stamps with wines
and liquors. Stores, Fourth and Aiads-
son streets and Eighth and King
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
To Pay Employees Before Christmas.

on account Of Christmas following
upon Friday this year .he employees OF
The Diamond state steel COMPANY in-
stead OF being pnid on saturday win
receive .hcir money tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

Woodward & 5rog 3o3 Market ST.
sell steam Engines. steam Trains. Me-
chanical Trains, Merry GO rounds.
Punch and Judy, and everything in
Mechanical Toys and Hardware.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23

Cigar Moisteners $500 and s12.oO at
Dursteins, 8 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
r~nUGEI


have a fine gift in mind here's
ance- No finer Suspenders are
IAN those trimmed with Gilt.
IN Sterling silver Buckles, and
III in box. Better hurry up
egood things don't last long.
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
WoodMard q Rro.. so3 Market st.

Fine Pocket Knives. Fine Scissors. Star
safety Rszors, ". q p. f,azors. Scis-
sors m cases, Corn Razors
Evening journal., 1903-12-23
To psmolI,h oId auIIaInn..

AS soon as the yardmaster removes
to Landlith the present office win be
torn down and as soon as that Is done
the old roundhouse which has been
abandoned win be destroyed. Both are
IN line OF the elevated railroad and
their demolition Is necessary to COM
plete the system.