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The Washington times., 1903-09-04
EMPl0YE SUES RAILROAD
COMPANY FOR DAMAGES

The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company has been
named defendant in a suit filed in the
District Court by George ". Clark, who
seeks to recover $1,000 as damages for
personal injuries. Mr.. Clark says that in
March. 1902. he was employed by the de-
tendant and was injured in a collision.
de says he was so severely hurt tha.
he is incapacitated for work. CrandalI
Mackey and Walter V. Varney are named
as counsel for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
ATTACKING THE ACT
FOR THE UNION STATION
East End Citizens ASsOcia-
ton Passes Resolutions.
lNDORSE FIGHT IN COURTS
Judge Dillon to Argue Case-Constitu-
tionality of Law Questioned by
Several Speakers.

The East End Citizens Association, at
a special meeting held last evening at
Northeast Temple, near Twelfth and II
Streets northeast, passed resolutions
scoring the union station act. and in
dorsing the bill in equity recently filed
in the District Supreme Court by Josiah
Millard, praying for an injunction to
restrain the Treasurer tof the Uni'ed
States from paying $3.50, 900 OF the Dis
trict funds toward the construction OF
the railroad terminal. other resolutions
were passed approving the suggestion
that Judge Dillon, of New York, be re
tained to argue the case in support of
the bill.
The meeting was one OF the best at
tended that has ever been held in
Northeast Temple, and able speeches
were made by the officers and members
OF the East End Association, and by
prominent guests. including Mr.. Millard
and Louis P. Shoemaker, president OF
the Brightwood Citizens Association.
The constitutionality of the union
station bill was attacked vigorously on
the ground that it provides the District
shall pay funds to a private corpora
ton, thus making a private and not Il
public governmental use Of District
funds. and that it provides for direct
taxation contrary to the Constitution.
Coercive Contribution.
In support of his bill Mr.. Miilard
argued that the Government could take
possession of private property for a pub
lie use by paying for It; by a police
power, when the property endangers
the safety of the public. and under the
taxing power of the Constitution, but
he maintained that none of these con-
ditions existed in the present situation
An act OF Congress-" said Mr. Mil
lard, which attempts, under the guise
OF taxation, 10 take my property or
yours and give il TO a railroad company
CT any private corporation is, therefore.
Unconstitutional 1t is not a law. IT
confers no rights. 1t affords no protec-
tion. Congress has the power TO raise
revenue by taxation only for a public
purpose, and whenever revenue is raised
for a purpose not inseparably connect
ed with public interest IL is no longer
taxation. though so denominated. II IS
nothing less than coercive contribution
and raises d question involving no less
than the tenure by which every man
holds his property
Congress Should Foot the Bill
Mr.. Shoemaker then followed with a
brief address in support OF Mr.. Millard's
contentious. He said that the tax rate
for the District of Columbia had been
constantly increasing, Notwithstanding
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the same time the citizens were denied
by Congress their request to negotiate d
loan. He said that he wished our Capt.
tai TO be a beautiful city, but thought
that the nation itself should bear the
brunt of the expense Donald McPher-
son and Joseph Bradheld also spoke IL
support OF the measure.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
A STORY BY
BROTHER FRANCIS
IT IS TOLD FOR THE BENEFIT IT
MAY BE TO OTHERS.

Brother Francis of st. Philips Home
for Industrious Boys. Az Broome Street,
New York city. says: Having given
all other remedies a trial without sue
cess. I consider Father Johns Medi-
cine the best for bronchial troubles, II
being the only remedy TO give me per-
manent relief. I recommend it TO others
likewise troubled with the same re-
suits
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
$1,000 to Niagara Falls and Return via
B. & o. R. R. September II.

special train of Pullman parlor cars and
day coaches from Washington $3.50 am. Tickets
good for ten DAYS. StOpOyers returning Via
Philadelphia, thence famous and picturesque
Lehien Valley route. Other excursions Septem-
Der IS and October O.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
CAPTAIN LEMLY RETURNS.

Captain Lemly. Judge Advocate Cen
eral of the Navy. returned TO Washing
ton yesterday from a two weeks vaca-
tion spent in New York.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
AtASKA'S ONLY HOPE
st. Michael and Cape Nome
to Be Thus Connected.
NO OTHER MEANS POSSIBLE
Cables and Land Wires Impracticable
on Account of Natural Difficulties.
Tests Soon to Be Made.

Masts have been erected at St.
Michael and lCape Nome. Alaska, for
the use of wireless telegraph machines
and as soon as an inventor demonstrates
that his system is capable of transmit
ting messages between the two towns on
Norton Sound. Gen. A W. Greely will
install wireless system
ST. Michael and Cape Nome are two
of the most important strategic points
in Alaska. They are on opposite sides of
Norton Sound. more than 100 miles apart
by water, and several hundred miles of
unexplored wilderness must be passed
through TO reach Cape Nome overland
from St. Michael.
Several years ago a cable was laid
from St Michael to Cape Nome. lee
bergs which sweep the waters of Norton
Sound cat the cable into bits and demon
strated that no cable can be maintained
in the sound. 1t is practically impossible
to erect a telegraph around the sound
because Of the roughness of the shores.
Consequently wireless telegraphy is the
Governments last hope.
Isolated in Winter.
st. Michael Is reached by telegraph
lines and Cape Nome can be brought into
close touch with the rest OF the world
only by means of a wireless system to
that town. Under present conditions
Cape Nome gets little mail in the winter
and is practically shut OF from the
United States when the ice on Norton
Sound is not strong enough to support
carriers and is too thick to permit boats
from crossing.
General Greely declared his intention
OF putting a wireless system into opera
tion in Alaska as soon as its practicable
ity is demonstrated After any system
adopted is thoroughly tested at st.
Michael. similar systems will doubt
less be installed to connect other north
Alaskan coast points where the Ice
makes the use of cables impossible
Seattle and Juneau Cable.
On August 20 more than 500 miles of
the cable which is to be laid between
Seattle and Juneau was shipped from
New York on the America, bound for
Seattle. Sixty days will be required to
make that trip Meantime the Govern
ment cable ship Burnside. which is now
loading cable AT Seattle viii be laying
the first half OF the new cable from
Juneau TO Seattle. The Burnside will
sail for Juneau in few days. and will
begin to lay casle from that end. After
il has laid the first half of the cable it
will attach the end TO buoy and re-
turn to Seattle TO load the section which
is now on the way TO that city
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
CONWAY WILL ENFORCE
FIRE ESCAPE LAW
City Council to Pass Resolu-
ton Directing Him to
Make Inspection

Sometime ago Michael T. Conway. chief
engineer Of the local fire department ap-
peared before City Council ami asked for
Information on the law governing fire
escapes. Hs was Informed that there was
a State law covering the mabter which
gave him power to order buildings 10 be
properly equipped with fire escapes. The
iaw also allows the chief fee for in
spectiDg buildings, but he is reluctant to
enter on ar inspection unless he is or
dered to do so, as some people might de-
clare that he had discovered a "grant''
and was after the dollar fee, which is
provided for by law.
As a result Of this AFFAIR CITY Coun.
cil viii probably pass a resolution direct.
Ing Mr.. Conway to make the inspection
required by law. What the chief wants
is the law back OF him. so that in the
event Of him ordering a fire escape placed
on a building he could force the party 50
directed TO comply with the law, under
penalty Of punishment.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
COLLEGE STUDENTS
RENDERED A RECEPTION
Royalty Entertained at the
Young Mems Christian
Association

The Young Mems Christian Association
gave its annual reception to the students
of Goldey's Commercial College last night.
Members OF THE college faculty were also
present and the affair was one OF the
most enjoyable that has been held at the
association for some time.
An excellent program had been arranged
by the entertainment committee. OF which
William II. Williams is chairman. The
program was opened with a drill on the
horse. parallel bars ana mats under the
direction OF Physical Director Wales
when was one OF the features Of the
evening.
Those who took part we're Messrs.
Strickland. Stuart, Smith. Crossan, Boul-
den, Glover and Muhlhauscn.
Managing Secretary F. ID. Hopkins
made short address, in which he well
coined the students and hoped many
would become members Of The associa-
tion.
Miss Marguerite Braunstein gave two
vocal selections and w. E. Douglas gave
number OF humorous selections. Ply
sical Director Wales gave number Of
phonograph selections.
II. S. Goldey. president Of Goldey Coli
lege. spoke briefly on behalf OF the stud
ents and MT. Douglas responded for the
Y. NJ. c. A. Refreshments were served.
The students q the Wilmington Busi-
mes College will be rendered a reception
by the association tonight.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
HELEN Ora WORD AHEAD
IN SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Lena Frederick Is a Close Second and the Race Is
Becoming More Exciting Each Day-First
FOur Contestants We're Bunched

Voting in the scholarship contest in
which two persons tuition will be paid
at Goldey College by the Evening
Journal continues to be spirited. Helen
Crawford has taken a spurt and heads
the list although Lena Frederick, T.. ].
Healy and w. ]. Lilly are all punched
for first place and the leaders are be-
ginning TO push the 1000 mark.
Each Of these contestants has sew
eral friends working for them How
they obtained such a lead was by in
ducing their friends to become sub
scribers to the Evening Journal. The
gathering of single coupons is slow
way. A years subscription counts for
400 votes. This is the way the leaders
have acquired their start. Others in
the race by securing a few subscrip-
tions could soon be up TO the leaders.
From now until January LIST, 1904, the
Evening Journal will publish a daily
voting coupon for a scholarship con-
test. the winners OF which will secure,
entirely free Of all expense TO them,
certificates emitting them to enjoy the
benefits of the thoroughly practical
training which is given in the CONNER
cial department OF Goldey's College OF
Wilmington.
The terms of the contest. which are
printed elsewhere. also provide that
new subscriptions to the Evening Jour-
nal. which are easily secured. count for
votes In the scholarship contest. A
years subscription. paid in advance, OF
course. will count for four hundred
votes; a six months subscription will
count for two hundred votes: three
months subscription will count for
one hundred votes; a months subscrip-
tion will count for twenty-six votes.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
DEATH OF NELL-ENONN Man
Brother Of Mrs. r. H. Adams Sudden
Iy Expires in Millneton.
MARYLAND.

Tho Rev. and Mrs. Richard II. Adams
We're oaued to Mllhngton. Kent county.
Maryland ny the sudden death of Mrs.
Adams brother, Samuel Manalien. Mr..
Malhllens granddaughter, who makes
her home with her grandparents had sew
eral young people visiting her and they
had all been enjoying themselves IN mudo
and games whom Mr.. Malialien said he
would retire. lie had only left their COM
pany a few minutes when they heard a
heavy fam and rushing up stairs. whence
the sound came they found him lying on
the floor In his room specchlcss and be-
fore a doctor could be called ne died.
Mr.. Mallalien was 6S years old and was
born In DELPHI, England He leaves a
widow and Ave children. who are Mrs.
julia Johnson. Philadelphia; Clifton Nal.
lalien. Brooklyn n. y. Woodln Nal.
lalien. New York city. George Mallaiien
Paterson, n. j.. and William Mailalien
OF Nilnngton. The funeral services vii
be neld from his late residence. Milling
ton. Md.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
AGRICULTURAL COURSE
At DELAWARE COLLEGE
Is Thoroughly Practical and
Is Intended for Farmers
Sons

Delaware is an agricultural State, but
farming can no longer be proftably car
ried on in a haphazard way. II takes
brains and business ability to make a
success in agriculture just as in any
other line of work. but the young man
who has these attributes and will take
the trouble TO prepare himself for his
work, has a bright future ahead. 1t is to
help such men, that a short course in
agriculture is to be given at Delaware
College beginning January . and ending
March IL, 1904. The course will be a
thoroughly practical one and is intended
for farmers sons and others who cannot
spare time for a longer course; no en-
trance requirement will be imposed, so
that any young man in the State who
has a common school education may en-
Joy the advantages offered.
In addition to the regular instructors,
members Of the staff of the Agricultural
Experiment Station will assist in giving
instruction and practical demonstrations,
and as these men are all specialists, the
course cannot help being an interesting
and instructive one. For those who wish
it opportunity will be given TO specialize
in work in which they are interested, as
Embarrassing or dairying, and the ques-
ton that econfronts the young man to-
day is not "can l afford to attend this
course" but rather "how can l afford to
miss it,"
Delaware College is located at Newark
and any one interested in this matter
will do well to write for the attractive
little circular, describing the course, that
is now being sent to those who ask for it.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
WANT NEW HEALTH
ORDINANCE PASSED
Members of Board of Health
Argue Necessity of Pla-
carding Infected Houses

Dr. Harrison ". Howell. and DR.. VIII
lard L. Smith, members Of the Board Of
Health and Secretary Joseph Wigglos-
worth Of that department appeared be-
fore the law committee of City Council
last night 80 argue the necessity Of an
ordinance providing for the placarding Of
vail.
The members Of the Board Of Health
made an eloquent plea for the ordinance.
They asserted that at present there were
twenty cases Of diphtheria in the city and
uhat sixty per cent. OF this number were
due to people visiting the houses where
the disease existed They coneended that
Il such houses were placarded people
Woull keep out. No decision was reached
and II is expected that there will be con-
siderable argument over the matter he
fore the ordinance is finally presented to
Council.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
sun OIL CO. WEAKENS
MARCUS HOOK WINS
Throw Up Hands
and Give Up Case After
Seeing Evidence

Marcus Hook celebrated last night the
victory Of the indignant populace over
the Sun OIL Company. which viii pay all
damages done to property in the town by
the fumes and dirt from its refining plant.
The case was settled out OF court. The
attorneys for the company throwing up
their hands when they saw most OF the
residents Of Marcus Hook assembled in
Judge McPherson's Circuit Court room.
philadelphia yesterday afternoon waiting
and anxious to testify against their client.
A van full Of evidence was brought to
court h the witnesses against the COM
'pany. nhe vans contents Included ruined
lace curtains. soiled dresses, spotted car
pets and damaged millinery.
Two hundred witnesses were eager TO
|tesafy. The aggregate amount of dam
'ages sued for by the nine plaintiffs was
in excess of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
DYNAMITE TRIED BY
GANG WRECKED HOUSE
Two Were Hurt-Six Arrests
Were Made by the
Police

Philadelphia, Nov ia terrific ex-
plosion OF dynamite occurred about
if.45 o'clock last night at No. 7s5 Wood
street. Walls we've cracked. partitions
blown down, great holes torn in the
floors, windows blown out. furniture
smashed to splinters. one man. James
Patton. aged 81. OF ST. Marys. Elk
county. Pa, badly burned one other
man hurled from bed. and no fewer
than ten other inmates so badly fright
ened that they ran into the street un-
dressed and In a frenzy. The walls
and windows OF adjoining properties
were also cracked and shattered. The
police arrested the following persons.
who are suspected OF being members OF
a gang Of safe crackers. and who were
In the third floor back room in which
the explosion occurred
William Marshall, aged 81. Batavia
street, New York city: John Moore, %,
No. 2742 Morgan street. ST. Louis;
Fred Davis, a one-legged man, said a
be a peddler, Boston; James Patton
81, St Mary's Elk county. Pa. Police.
men Cavanaugh and Brett. OF tn
Tenth and Buttonwood streets station
took them into custody At o'clocl
two other men who called at the hous
We're placed under arrest by Police
lman Lovatt. OF the same district The
were slated as Joseph Anderson. age
40, Scranton. Pa. and william Jones
aged 40, no home.
In the wrecked house. detectives an,
policemen found six dynamite fuses
two skeleton keys. two revolvers. an,
a quantity OF guncotton. 1t is on thes,
finds and the reports Of alleged secre
and mysterious movements on the par
OF the men under arrest and a woman
and other men yet at liberty that tn,
police base their belief that the men n
custody are members OF n gang oi
safe-crackers. and that they were al
the time OF the terrific explosion ex-
perimenting with explosives.
Four maps and marked lists Of post
offices were found on the injured man
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
WILL MANUFACTURE COAL
coaIeo Made From Coal Dust Being
Tried Here.

G. A. Maxwell. representing the Coaleo
Fuel Manufacturing Company OF St.
Louis Is in Wilmington making tests of
compressed fuel The substance Is known
as "Coaleo" and Is made by a process in
vented by NJ. W. Cottle.
II is manufactured from the waste or
slack OF soft COAL hitherto regarded as
useless. The company now has a plant in
St. Louis in operation and Is finding a
ready market. The fuel IS in Jumps about
the size OF an egg and free from dust and
dirt. Mr.. Maxwell says that ordinary
coal oosts S.75 a ton IN St. Louis. while
Coaleo is sold at $3.50 per ton. lie also
said 1t was the intention Of the company
10 erect a plant Ia this city.
Machines to be used IN the manufacture
OF Coaleo are in course OF construction
In five different cities Mr.. Maxwell said.
and upon their completion will be install
led IN towns near miaing districts, as it
is tho intention OF the concern 20 EVENT.
uadly locate On every city where conditions
win permit.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
WILMINGTON MAY HAVE
RAILROAD Y. NJ. c. A.
Efforts Being Made to Inter
est General Secretary in
Establishing Branch

If the efforts of several persons inter
ested in the work are successful Will
mington will have before long a railroad
Y. NJ. c. A., the like of which no city of
like size in the country can boast Of
Efforts are being made TO interest Cen
eral Secretary +. o. Williams, of the
Pennsylvania railroad in the matter and
have him come here and look over the
ground with a view of establishing a
branch of the organizat alton in this city.
After Mr.. Williams sanctions the plan it
is brought before the officials of the rail
road, who put up the building, furnish
light and heat and pay the local secre-
tary and janitor.
1t is the idea of those behind the mat
ter to have the house erected near the
new shops and yards of the company at
Todd's cut. Here is where it would be
most useful as in a few months this will
be the centre of operations for railroad
men.
The idea is to have a house where the
crews may wait for their turns to 20 to
work and enjoy the privileges of a read
ing room and other comforts that wuuli
naturally follow. It would be a place
where services could be held on Sundays.
There is no church near and people living
in the neighborhood could come to the
services.
A nominal sum would be charged for
membership and Wis fund would be used
to give entertainments and for other
things to stimulate an interest in the as
sociation.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
MRS. HOLLIS IS
IN DOVER JAIL
Murderer of Her Husband
Cries Out Asking That
She Be Hanged
COROHER'S JURY HOLDS INQUEST
Attorney General Ward Said That Wo-
man Must Stand Trial the Same as
Any Other Murderer--WhoIe State
Stirred by Tragedy.

Dover. Nov. 12.-"I have taken a M.
man life. Hang me. I'm no bco'er to
hang than anybody else"
with eherc words Mrs. Edith Jackson
Hollis, well-to-do and refined. greeted
Magistrate Wood in the Kent county
prison yesterday afternoon. when the lat
ter approached to give her a formal hear
Ing On the charge Of having murdered her
husband, Delaware T.. Hollis.
Tho Judges. and, finally Attorney-Gen-
eral Ward advised the sherin to keep her
IN his custody and declared she would
certainly nave TO stand trial for murder.
as would any other defendant In a capital
case, at lecst until a jury nasssd upon
her sanity. Magistrate Wood WAS sought,
"a warrant was worn out by the sheriff
and Mrs. Hollis was committed TO pris-
on to await the action OF tho Grand Jury.
A careful watch was placed ever her for
fear that she would commit suicide. 1t
WIS when Magistrate Wood approached
her fo notify her OF her formal arrest
that she made the startling plea TO be
hanged. as she was guilty.
The body Of Mr.. Hollis was taken in
charge by his brother /. W. Hollis. who
was his partner IN business. and who was
almost distracted by the tragedy.
Coroner Abbott at noon yesterday em-
naneleo q jury. which rendered n formal
verdict that tho deceased came TO his
death by a pistol wound inflicted by his
wife. The jurors were william NJ. Green,
Paul Iayneld. s. w. Miller J W. Evans.
B. Borenson. w. W. Booker, A. c. Mem
sch. James II. schabinger. j. II. Jen-
kins, Amos y. Hlneley, Levi G.. sterner
and j. NJ. Richards.
Drs. u. w. Cooper and I. S. Conwell
who held the post-mortem, say that the
revolver must have been held within a
foot Of Hollis head when fired.
Evening journal., 1903-11-12
UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
Rioting and General Disor-
der in the Capital OF
Colombia
NEW GOVERNMENT is DEMANDED
Populaee Denounee President Marro-
quin and Parade Streets-Presiden
Roosevelt to Receive Panama's Rep
resentative.

Washington, Nov. 12.-The latest
development in the Panama-Colombia
situation indicates that Colombia may
soon have another revolt on its hands,
this time in the capital city OF the re-
public itself, adding a new complexity
to the already well-stocked affair.
The news reached the state depart
nent in the shape Of cablegram from
United States Minister Beaupre, at
Bogota, In which the minister stated
that large crowds were parading the
streets. crying: Down with Mario
quin!" There was a mass meeting de.
nouncing the president and calling for
a change of government. Hundreds
assembled at the palace, and the ora
tor, prominent national general, call
cd for the resignation of the president
The meeting was dispersed by the
troops. several people being wounded.
but there we're no fatalities. The city
was at once put under martial law and
we'll guarded by soldiers.
The legation of the United States
was under protection OF the govern
ment. but there were no indications Of
hostile demonstrations. The residence
of Lorenzo Marroquin (believed here
to be a senator and son Of the presi-
dent) has been attacked with stones.
AS the dispatch makes no specific
acknowledgment of the instructions
sent from here several days ago, the
state department is inclined TO believe
that they were held up by the Colon
bian censor at Buena Ventura.
The state department has been IN
formed that the two British steam
ships which were detained at the port
Buena Ventura by the Colombian gov.
ernment with the intention of using
them TO transport troops to the 18th.
must have been released and have left
that port
The state department has decided tc
request the authorities at Panama e
receive General Reyes, who is going
10 the isthmus on a peace mission from
Bogota. Il is estimated that he can
not reach his Destination within ~,
weeks.
NJ. Philippe Bunau-Varilla, repre-
sentative of the de facto government
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