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Evening journal., 1903-01-17
ADDICKS DOESN'T
PAY HIS TAXES
Man Who Asks Honors From
State Refuses to Obey
Its Laws
SUIT BROUGHT FOX ROAD TAXES

ALFRED ID. Handy. tax collector for
Brandywine hunded. has entered suit
against j. Edward Addicks for the pay
ment Of hack road taxes. The suit was
fled today. It is alleged that Ad-
dicks owes taxes on certain proper
ties for the years 1900. 1901 and 1902.
which amounts to s321.O5. Residents
of the hundred. it is said. have been
indignant because Mr.. Handy did not
take some legal action to collect the
back taxes. and il was principally on
account Of this fact that the suit was
entered.
Mt Handy was seen in Wilmington
this morning, and when asked by a
reporter for tin Evening Journal. ad-
mitted that he had sued Mn. Addicks
for back taxes. He said he was ap-
pointed collector in 1901. to collect
back taxes. and also 1901 and 1902
taxes. He said that there was a large
amount Of taxes due when he went
into office. and that he had been do
ing everything possible to collect them.
The commissioners Of roads OF the
hundred, he said, had been making spe-
cial efforts to get the roads in order.
and in doing so more money was spent
than they got in. About $4,000 is clwed.
mostly for labor on the roads. When
they settled last fall $4,000 was paid out
in checks, and a good many Of the
checks are held awaiting the money.
The persons holding the checks say
they will sue the commissioners If the
money is not sOcn paid. Since July /, ,
1902, Mr. Handy has collected $4,000
but this is not enough to pay the bills
For this reason Mr.. Handy says he is
making every effort to get in the col
lections.
Mr. Handy said that since he has
been collector he has called on Mr.. Ad-
dicks seventeen times. but has been
unable to collect the taxes There are
lother men In the hundred who have
not paid their taxes. but Mr. Handy is
confident he can collect them. He said
he deems it necessary to enforce the
llaw in order to get the
taxes, and said that Mr. Addicks'
account had been placed in the hands
of an attorney who would bring suit
Any others who refuse to pay will also
be sued. The collector reports to the
lroad commissioners once every month
land last month Mr.. Handy reported
Those who were in Arrears.
There is also a claim of s32l.05
against Mrs. Ida Addicks, wife of the
gasman for back taxes and If this is
mot paid another suit will be brought
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
TRANSFER IS
INADEQUATE
Pennsylvania Railroad Will
Make 1t One of Largest
in the East

H. Al Casperson has been appointed
superintendent of the Wilmington
transfer Of the Pennsylvania railroad,
at Edge Moor.
1t is said the transfer is already in
adequate to meet the demands, and
that it will be enlarged in a short time.
"A railroad man this morning said it
was safe to assume that the transfer
would in time become one Of the most
important in the EAST 1t has every ad-
vantage. In the first place it is CEN
trally located between the large cities,
and their products for both North and
South pass through it.
The transfer at Mantaua, Philadel-
phia, is not near large enough to do
the work which passes through it. and
as a consequence much delay is eX-
perienced. and it cannot be enlarged
on account OF the lack of room
After the local station has been
enlarged it is expected that much Of
the work now being sent there will
come to this city. and the transfer at
Edge Moor win become one CT the
busiest places along the line.
When il was decided to locate the
transfer here local men were asked 70
submit plans and ideas. which they did,
but when they came before the Off
cials in Philadelphia they were re-
duced. the officers there thinking they
were much too large. but it has proved
the men here knew what they were
doing, as the proposed enlargement
will make the transfer about the size
it was originally intended in the plans
submitted by the local officials.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
DISABLED ENGINES HERE
Lack Of Motive Power OF Pennsylvania
Due to Broken Locomotives

The increased number Of wrecks in
which the engines have been damaged
on the Pennsylvania railroad is partly
the cause of a lack of motive power,
now heavily felt in this section. There
are several engines in the local shops
ON which the work Of repairing is be-
ing rapidly pushed, and they are be-
ing turned out at the rate Of about one
a day, but for everyone sent out an
other is taken to the shop with some
minor difficulty. AS a consequence
the machinists are a hard worked set OF
men, as the work Of getting the en-
gines in service again is pushed with
all possible speed.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
TWO MORE ITALIANS SENTENCED
Fraudulent, Naturalization conspira-
tors Sent to Jail by Judge Brad
ford in United States Court

Giovanni a. l'ilipio and Carmin Meln.
charged with having conspired TO
fraudulently obtain naturalization
papers, We're sentenced by Judge Brad
ford in United States Court this morn
ing. Both men were araigned several
days ago and pleaded not guilty to the
charge against them. They changed
their mind. however. and this morning
decided to enter pleas OF guilty
Melh was sentenced to serve a term
Of eighteen months in the Trenton
Penitentiary and Filipio one year at
the county workhouse. Deputy Mar
shal Clark took Meln to Trenton today.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
LAST EVANGELISTIC MEETING
Messrs. Ostrom and Hills Will Con-
clude Their Labors in Wilmington
Tomorrow

The Rev. Henry Ostrom. the evan
gelist who has been conducting a
series Of successful meetings in Wll-
mington for the past three weeks. viii
end his laIbors here tomorrow. He
will preach in Grace Church tomorrow
morning and evening, and In the after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock, viii make an adj
dress at the mems gospel meeting at
the Opera House. He will speak on
"Onr Expenditures"
Mr.. Ostrom yesterday afternoon de-
livered the last OF his afternoon adj
dresses in Grace Church on the topic,
THE Fitting Life" The last noOn-time
meeting in St. Pauls Church was held
yesterday
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
The Rev. X. X. Stephen
son, of EIkton, Nd,
VIII Go to Scott ChuIc Ich
This Year
The Rev. Alfred Smith
Viii Leave EpwOrth
and Go Into Temper
ance Work

Important changes will be made
among the pastors of the local Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at the next an
nual meeting of the Delaware Confer
ence. The coming Conference will be
held at Easton. Nd, on March is. 1t
Twill be presided over by Bishop
Earl Cranston.
While a number of important mat
tiers viii probably come before the
Conference, what Wilmingtonians are
smOstly interested in are the minister
fial changes.
One of the most important changes
4 Nin Wilmington will be at Epworth
Church. The Rev. Alfred Smith. who
has been pastor OF the church for the
past year, will not return, although
4 ne has had a successful year. and is
popular with the congregation. 1t is
aid that DIR. Smith will go into tenn
Eberance work, which ne is especially
#ldapted for. AS soon as 1t WAS learn
I'd that DI. Smith would not return,
he congregation extended a call TO
& heir old pastor, the Rev T.. Burgette
short. Mr. Short retired from the pas
crate of Epworth Church at the last
conference. He yas pastor OF Ep-
3 Forth s~~ several years. and during
hat e largely increased the
lem and paid off a large debt
"A the church AIR Short was always
cry popular with the Epworth people,
nd he win. no doubt, be assigned to
be charge.
Another important change will be
cott, which church has been without
pastor since the Rev. Walter p. Av-
y died last spring. The Rev. R. X.
tephenson, now of Elkton, Nd. has ac-
opted call to the above church. and
i'll in all probability be assigned
lere. Since Mr. Avery's death. the
ev. John France. of East Lake. has
pen filling the charge. with the under
anding that he is to return to East
AXE at the end of the Conference
ar. The Rev. Mr.. Short has been
pplying East Lake in Mr.. Frances
lsence.
The Rev. James Jones. of Hurlocl1
d., will succeed the Rev. G. wv
ettyman ct Brandywine. The latter
slated to succeed Mr.. Stephenson al
ktonl The change at Ellkton will be
e only important one in the VIII
ngton district outside of this city.
The Rev. AsbuIy Burke. of Frank
I'd, will succeed the Rev. w. S. Daw.
q at Wesley. As yet, It is not knowT
here Mr.. Dawson will be assigned
!. Burke is well-lznOwn in Whining.
D, as he was pastor OF Brandywin'
urch several years ago.
The Rev. W. u. s. Murray. who is
fishing his seventh year at st. Paups
II return to that charge. Dr.. Muir
has the honor of having remained
one church longer than amy othel
mister in the Conferece-
.rhe pastors who will probably re
in at their present charges are al
lows:
The Rev. William Writ King, a
ace; the Rev wv. /. S. Murray, at st
UPS; the Rev r. H. Adams. a
ion: the Rev. II. o. H. O'Brien. a
Salem; the Rev. Fl. S. Dulanv. a
bury; the Rev. r. e. White.
deley; the Rev. w. n Hammond. a
lgswood; the Rev. ]. w. Jones' a
pkman-
here will be no changes in presiding
ers.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
ANOTHER CASE OF SMALLPOX
Reported by Health Authorities This
Morning--No Trace of Patrick Kelly

The Board of Health Department re-
ported one case of smallpox today. The
patient is George w. Thomas, of No.
1907 Forrest street, and he viii be sent
to the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment.
No trace has been found of Patrick
Kelly, a boarder who escaped from a
quarantined house at Eighth and But
tonwood streets yesterday. A warrant
has been issued for his arrest, and the
police are looking for him.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
RaYmond puHadway Verl III

Raymond DuHadway son of this
Rev. w. J. DuHadway. who has been
a government teacher IN the Philip
pines for several months. is III. and on
his way home from the islands. His
condition IS so critical that Il Is feared
that he cannot survive the voyage.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
lRE COAL FOR The POOR
|other Car Arrives This Morning
and Will be Distributed at Once

mother carload OF coal was received
1 morning by the city and will be
|ributed from the yards of the Hygeia
and Coal Company. The first car
wed yesterday and it is expected
h the shipments will hereafter be
/ |ular until the entire order of 800
has been received and distributed
bng the poor.
Is long as the Weather conditions re-
n as at present the suffering among
B needy will not be so great and coal
be in their cellars before another
snap arrives.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
TYPHOID PREVENTATIvES

The following rules are laid down by
a prominent physician as a prevcnta-
tive Of typhoid fever:
BE careful as TO diet.
Do not overtax yourself or work
until exhausted.
Be cleanly both in surroundings
and person.
Boil, but do not cook. your drink
ing water. Afterwards place 1t in
bottles. Do not let IL stand in yes
sells exposed to the dust.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
GIRL HELD ON
ARSON CHARGE
Parents of Eva Kopski Ar
rested But All Except
Child Dismissed
AGENT STOUT WILL INVESTIGATE
Policeman Said Young Prisoner Con-
fessed to Firing Her Home--Cul-
prits Arrested ON Larceny Charges
Held For Upper Court

Myran Kopsl, aged 40 years. his
wife, Rosie kopslSi, aged 40 years, and
his daughter, Eva. aged IA years. were
before Judge Cochran IN city
Court this morning, charged with ar
son I'm the second degree.
After hearing the evidence the court
dismissed the parents, but held the
child, placing her In the custody OF
Agent Frank Stout, of the $. =. C.. c.,
who Will make an investigation and re-
port the result on Monday morning.
The evidence showed that a fire was
discovered in the home of the Kopski's.
No. 1715 Union street, between and z
o'clock last evening by neighbors and
upon investigation there appeared to
be signs of incendiarism. A pile OF
wood had been placed on the kitchen
floor. which was on fire when discov-
cred. An overturned lamp lay near the
pile and the carpet on the floor was
wet with oil. A number of charred ana
roasted potatoes were also found. Kop-
ski and his wife were not seen about
the home all Afternoon, but the daugh-
ter, shortly before the fire was discov-
cred. called at the home of a family iiv-
Ing next door. and left the key OF the
house, saying that her mother and her
self were going to call on some friends.
and that her father would call for the
key later.
Confessed to Policeman.
Officer McAteer said that the girl
confessed to him that she had started
the fire. Kopski carried a $500 insur-
ance policy on the furniture i'm his
home, and appeared to be angry when
he heard that the fire had been extin-
guished without causing any damage
to the household goods
Held for Philadelphia Officers.
Richard NJ. Morris was arraigned
and held for the Philadelphia authori-
ties on a charge of perjury. The case
was continued for three days, with the
understanding that II the defendant
agrees to go to Pennsylvania within
that time without requisition papers
the charge against him so far as the
local authorities are concerned, will be
dismissed.
Held on Larceny Charge.
Robert Osgood was charged with lar
ceny of two pieces Of dry goods, the
property of Lewis Wolfmaa,of No. 22S
West Second street Special OFFICER
James kirkpatrick. of the Wilmington
Abattoir Company. testified tnat he
saw the prisoner take the cloth and ar
rested him. Wolfman identified the
stolen goods. When asked by the
court If he had anything to say, the
prisoner answered: Il am guilty of TAX
ing the stuff, that's ALL" He was held
under 5000 bail for the upper court.
A charge of stealing $50 pounds OF
iron was preferred against William
Morris, colored and the case WAS cis-
tinued until tonight.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
one Of Largest Yards 10 East

Work is progressing as rapidly as
the weather will permit on the new
freight yard Of the Penn
sylvania railroad at Edge Moor, and it
is now thought the yard win be con-
pleted about March !. This will ne
cessitate the employing of more crews
and more motive power. Men are being
employed all the time by the COM
pany to get them seasoned by the time
the new yard is completed.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
To seII Properties ior Taxes

Over one hundred properties will be
sold at public sale on February 21 for
back taxes unless the arrears on the
properties are paid by that time. Rob
ert Burns. OF the County Treasurer's
office. is preparing to have posters an
nouncing the sales put up on the prop
critics.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
Parsons of the NJ E. Churches in
Wilmington VIII Move About
After Coming Conference
MASKED THIEVES
ROB POST0FFICE
Philadelphia Woman Com
mits Suicide in Atlantic
City

Phoenixville, Pa, Jan. 17.-Masked
robbers entered the post office here
shortly before O'Clock this morning,
and blew open the safe with dynamite.
The burglars, of whom there were FIVE,
secured about $40 in money and some
stampe. after which they succeeded in
making good their escape. Shots were
exchanged between the gang and resi-
dents of the town, who had been start
led by the sound of the explosion and
who gave chase to tho robbers, but no
one was hit. The robbers were after a
large sum Of money which the post
master received yesterday, but which
he fortunately deposited in the bank.
Atlantic City, N. j., Jan. i7.-Mrs. J..
R. Booth. ffty-fve years Of age. resid-
ing at 3341 Walnut street, Philadelphia,
was found dead in a private bathToom
at beach front hotel this morning.
She lay full length on the floor wrapped
in a blanket. her head on a pillow. a
handkerchief over her face and a rub
Der tube from the gas jet lying close
beside her. The gas was turned on full
head.
Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-Six fires in
various localities. and attended by ex-
citing incidents, kept the firemen busy
during the early morning hours. The
most serious in point of damage was
at the big oil cloth factory Of the
George w. Blabon Company at Nice
town. where one of the big buildings
was partly destroyed and as core OF
workmen had narrow escapes. At a
dwelling on North Bancroft street, a
fireman and a rescuer were badly hurt
and three persons were forced to leap
from windows. The other fires were
not so thrilling in their detail, but
served to keep the apparatus busy,
Florence, Jan. 17.-Luca Della Rob.
bias Descent from the Gross" a pane
in enamelled terra Gotta in low relic
that was a treasure of the Church o.
san severa, at Florence, was stoler
from here yesterday. It's value was es
timated to be 100000.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17

Following our custom, there viii be
no charge for admission at West
Church next Monday evening 60 hear
the world-famous Bradford Quartette,
of New York;. A silver piece Is ex-
pected in the Offering. as the quality Of
the entertainment is up to the standard
maintained by West Church.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
pr. smlth.s paughter IN

hrgeret Smith, the little daughterof
Rev. Alfred Smith. pastor OF Up
|h NJ e. Church. is seriously i'll
typhoid fever and pneumonia
lis not expected to recover.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
To Give Reception

le first reception of the local Iron
lders' Union. Mo. SO, will be held
urn Hall on Friday evening, Jam
80.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
ELECTRIC GAS LIGHTING

Is one Of our specialdes. Want an
estimate? Morris Electric Co., s15
.shipey St
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
Willis EAvoRs Plan.

Former Congressman j. S. Willis
said: 1t ought to be accepted and act
ed upon Immediately. I regard It as
wise and right and expedient 1 be-
lieve II will be approved by every good
and sensible man IN the state. In my
view IL is duty owed by the ten
Regular Republicans to the people OF
Delaware. 1t will be fit climax to the
long and arduous battle they have
fought against public corruption. II
will close the sluices OF moral abomi-
nation which have poured the fire.
damp OF ruin into so many houses.
The subject has left the realm OF poli-
tics and has become one Of decency,
manliness and good citizenship
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
The ceeeIia Bradford ouartette.

of New York city. violin. flute and
readings, known all over the world.
Hear them at West Church next Mon
day evening, January IS. silver offer
ing. Admission free.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17

The Rev. f. Burgette Short will
preach at .Epworth NJ. E. Church To-
morrow night.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
EDITOR
URGES VIOLENCE
Says Shooting Is Too Good
for Republicans Who Fuse
With Democrats
INVITES MEN TO DO MURDER
Tells Thent to BE Present and Prevent
the Regulars and Democrats From
EIeetina Two Senators at Any
Cost
special ito the Evening Journal.

Special ito the Evening Journal.
Dover Jan. 1.-THE situation over
the Democratic-Regul Republican
combination to beat Addicks and M
the two vacant senatorships is so
strained that a repetition of the Ken
lucky capital scenes is feared. Mr.. Ad-
dicks leading Sussex newspaper, the
Union Republican of Georgetown, to-
day issues q call 10 Union Republicans
throughout the State to swarm to Dover
and prevent the combination by fair
means or foul, shooting II necessary.
A portion of the remarkable appeal fol-
lows:
"The Regular Republicans have, we
believe, too much political sense to at
tempt any such thing coalition with
the Democratic Assemblymen), know
ing that any such deal would settle
their faction forever. and result in a
complete overthrow for Them at the
next election. but If any man OF them is
fool enough to try t. shooting is too
good for him.
Delaware Republicans cannot afford
TO do anything that would help the
Democratic party 30 again get us by
the throats. We have had a hard and
bitter fight, and now that we have won
the victory the Democrtic party shall
not win by the aid OF votes given by
any so-called Republicans. II fair play
will not work then something else
will.
Let every Union Republican who
can possibly do so. attend the sessions
Of the Legislature next Tuesday and
Wednesday. Show by your presence
that you are there In the interests Of
fair play, and If any attempt is made
TO elect a Democrat to the United States
senate-well. You are there to oppose
Much OF this Union Republican cal
for the voters TO flock TO Dover Is
printed in italics.
Few Legislators Around
Only a few legislators were seer
around the State House today, during
the adjournment prior to the resump.
ton Of business on Monday next.
Senator Simeon S. Pennewill Union
Republican, was asked concerning the
outlook for a break in the senatorial
struggle, but would have nothing to say
beyond the admission that Il looks like
the election OF two Senators.
Senator Thomas W. jefferson, Dem.
ocrat was asked concerning the over.
lures made by the Democrats to settl,
the selection OF two senators. Ha said.
Nothing more fair should be ex.
pected Of the Democratic members oI
this Legislature. and It looks like tn,
limit TO which twenty-one men should
go in making a proposition to six men
It is now a question between man and
man."
But the Republicans declare tha'
your time limit Is too short-that Il
will not give them time to learn, OF
joint ballots. whether it Is possible foi
them TO elect two other Republican,
than Addicks. Is It not shcrt?"
I'VE. as legislators. are not sent her
TO fritter away our time balloting for
senators. Next Wednesday is the da,
set for the election Of United State
Senators and it is the day we ought 4
do it, have done with Il and then set
tie down to making necessary laws tha
VIII contribute to a better govern
ment"
Evening journal., 1903-01-17
MISSING ST. LOUIS
SAFE IN PORT
The American Liner Was
Delayed by Leaky Boilers.
Passengers All Well
MADE BUT FIVE KNOTS AN HOUR

Vessel Had on Board Eight Days Pro-
visions and Plenty OF Water The
Steamer at No Time Required AS
sistanee
New York, Jan. 1.-THE long over
due American Liner St Louis has
reached port at last crippled, but safe.
and all aboard wen. She passed Sandy
Hook at 755 o'clock this morning on
the way to her dock
The Hamburg American Line steam
er Pennsylvania arrived this morning
with the first news of the cause Of tho
delay OF the st. Louis. The Pennsyl-
yan.a reported that on january 10, lat
itude 45.35 longitude 1920, she fell in
with the American Line steamer St.
Louis from Southampton and Cher
bourg proceeding very slowly. she
steamed close 10 her and asked the dif-
ficulty
The St. Louis replied that her boilers
were leaking and sent a boat alongside
the Pennsylvania in charge OF the first
officer with letters from the passengers.
The first officer reported that the ST.
Louis boilers were leaking so badly that
the ship could only steam Ave knots per
hour in fine weather.
They had on board eight days pro-
visions and water and all were in good
health. The STEAMER required no as
sistance.
New York. Jan. 17.-Word reached
this city last evening that the Ameri-
can line steamer st. Louis. from
southampton. January 8, for New
York, was sighted of Nantucket Light
ship at $40 p. m. yesterday going
dead slow. Signals we're made TO the
South Shoal Lightship. but owing tc
the fact that n heavy gale was blow
ing they were unintelligible. The
slow rate Of speed at which the st
Louis was travelling indicates that un'
less she should be assisted she will not
reach New York until late tonight.
Appearances indicated that the St
Louis was short OF steam power, and
the signals we're thought to imply that
trouble withNher boilers had been ex-
perienced.
Clement A. Griscom, Jr., said that
the agents of the line had heard moth.
ing of the St. Louis beyond the fact
that she had been sighted. It was not
considered necessary. he said, 70 dis
patch a vessel to her assistance, as, II
aid be needed, the ST. Louis viii have
ample opportunity to signal for il
when she arrives OFF Fire Island.
Continuing, Mr.. Griscom said: 'Ii
has been said that the St. Louis has
leaky boilers. II do not know that she
has. There are thousands OF small
tubes on which the flames play tc
heat the water. II. as sometimes hap
pens. some of these tubes leak enough
to damp the fire it is necessary &c
plug them up This does not mean
that there is serious damage. but II
does mean that you have less surface
to heat the water. and so less steam.
do not think the ST. Louis is in trou
BILE, but that she is not making very
fast time"
Evening journal., 1903-01-17

The Evening Journals News
Is the Brightest and Cleanest
of Any Local Paper.
Evening journal., 1903-01-17

Weather Today, Cloudy,
occasional rains. Tomorrow,
Likely to be rainy, fresh winds