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Evening journal., 1903-05-13
MAY Be INDEPENDENT
REPUBLICAN TICKET
In That Event Daniel P
Stewart Will be Candi-
date for Mayor

There is every indication that there
will be an Independent Republican
ticket in the field at the coming city
election. In case there is an independ-
ent ticket. Daniel +. Stewart will head
it as candidate for mayor. but as to
what other candidates will be on it
could not be learned this morning.
Mr. Stewart, when asked about the
matter, admitted that an Independent
ticket would probably be out, but said
that all the plans had not been made
as yet He said if there was such a
ticket he would be on it. When asked
who else would he on the ticket he re-
piled that he could not tell at this
time as he nd not know what cards
would be left in the deck when the
other fellows Get through drawing
The proposed ticket, if brought out
will. it is said, be composed of both
Regular and Union Republicans.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
JOHN NJ. SOLOMON
Gets COAL CONTRACT
Will Supply Water Depart.
ment With Fuel for One
Year

After considering the report of Chief
Engineer Bond relative to the quality
of the different brands of coal offered,
the Water Commissioners at their
meeting yesterday afternoon, granted
the contract to supply the department
FOR a year to John NJ. Solomon. The
coal will be from these grades: Elk
Garden, S4.15; Fawn. $4O5, and pea
coal, $780,
A communication was received from
City Council, asking for an estimate OF
the surplus of the department for the
current year. The commissioners seem
ed to think there would be very little
surplus.
The request of the Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington Railroad Com
pany for water for a tower on the
Shellpot branch near Christiana ave.
nue. was granted.
The board received a certified copy
Of the eight-hour law for city emplOye,
from City Council.
Applications for the position q.
watchman of the Rockford Park watei
tower We're received from William
Hazard and John Madden.
The weekly payroll of $973.95 wa
passed. The balance in bank was re
ported as $11IS7S.55. Bills aggregatinl
s3,165.45 We're passed, One of then
was for S1sO.7s in favor of the British
Steel Corporation, of London, from
which the department bought steel 70
picks and chisels.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
De LUCCA FREE AFTER
HAVING FIVE TRIALS

For the fifth time Joseph A. DeLucca
was yesterday afternoon declared not
guilty in the United tsates Court Of the
charge Of making false oaths to naturali-
cation papers. Five times did DeLucca
go through the ordeal OF a trial and each
time walked forth a free man only to be
snatched back again to be tried upon an
other indictment
When the jury returned with the verdict
District Attorney William Michael Byrne
asked that the remaining indictment
against DeLucca nolle pressed. Judge
Bradford granted the application and De-
Lucca walked out Of the court room a
happy man. He was busy receiving the
congratulations Of his friends last night
who were glad that the vindication, al
though long in coming, had arrived at last.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13

ID. Bird, who announced himself a can
didate for mayor on the Democratic
ticket Is well-known to all
Wilmingtonians on account of
his connection with the Whining
ton Transfer Company Mr. Bird is
expected to make good run, as he
has always been popular party man.
Special efforts were made yesterday by
some OF the leaders to get William L.
Hamann TO withdraw, but this Mr. Ha-
mann refused to do. Mr. Hamann has
made a strong canvass, and It looks
as though he has a better chance for
winning out than any of the candi-
dates announced, or FOR that matter
any who could be brought out.
Withdrawal a Surprise.
One of the surprises OF the day was
the withdrawing OF Jesse X. Baylis
Friends Of Mr.. Baylis who were be-
hind him are sore over the method they
claim that was used to get him off the
ticket 10 seems that Mr.. Baylis
agreed to withdraw for the sake OF
| harmony in case G. IA Simmons also
withdrew. AT noon It is said Mr. Bay
lis signed the agreement. but after
wards Simmons refused TO come Off
The announcement that G. ID. Bird
would he a candidate for mayor caused
a stir in the ranks OF the Democratic
League. last night the League passed
one of It's famous resolutions condemn
ing Bird for his action. The League
claims il offered Mr. Bird the nomina-
ton OF mayor. and that he declined for
the nomination OF president Of City
b Council.
In the resolutions passed it was
stated that Mr.. Bird was presumed to
be a close friend of G. l. Simmons,
and that he has violated the first prin-
ciples Of friendship by his action In be-
kcoming a candidate against Simmons.
Candidate for Treasurer.
Frederick c. Mammele last evening
announced himself as a Democrats
J candidate for the position of city treas
urer He is one of the best-lmown
Democrats in the city. is a good party
worker and successful business man.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Tyrone Threatened.

Cresson, Pa, May 13.-Word has
been received from Tyrone saying that
fierce forest fires are now raging in
the woods north of that place, and
that Tyrone fremen have been called
out to protect the suburbs. which are
threatened. The fire is dangerously
near the town. Forest fires along the
Cresson and Coalport Railroad burned
over a tract near the little settlement
of Spindle City, destroying two
houses and a large amount OF timber
The fire is said to have partially burn
ed several small buildings along the
main line of the Pennsylvania Rail
road below Tyrone, but the extent ol
the damage cannot be learned al
present
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that
in the Middle States and New England
today fair weather and slowly rising
temperature will prevail, with fresh
to light easterly and southeasterly
winds preceded by hazes and probably
light fog on the coasts. On Tuesday
fair weather and nearly stationary
temperature will prevail with light and
fresh easterly to northeasterly winds,
probably followed by light local rain
in Southern Virginia and on Friday
partly cloudy weather. with slight tenn
perature changes. European steamers
new sailing will have mostly light east
erly breezes. with fair and kazy wealth
er to the Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
UNION REPUBLICANS
POLL VERY SMALL VOTE
BOYS AGAIN ARRESTED
Dismissed Several Days Ago on
Charge of Stealing Team.

Elmer Dickson and Levi w. Sparks, the
two colored boys, Who were arraigned I'm
City Court several days ago charged with
stealing a team, and discharged for lack
of evidence are again locked up. \The au-
thorities have secured Bernard DeRoss.
who lives near Brandywine Springs. as a
witness against the pair Of youngsters.
The stolen team was recovered yesterday
from DuRoss by State Detective Theodore
Francis. DuRoss. 81 is said, was offered
the team for a nominal sum and suspect
ing the boys, agreed TO pay them 81 so,
which they accepted.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
FIfty on Vel RIas eurned.

Bradford. Pa, May 13-F'orest fires
are again raging in this vicinity. Near
Ormsby so oil we'll rigs we're destroy
ed. the majority of them belonging to
the South Pennsylvania Oil Company
Nine thousand cords of wood, chop
ped and piled in the forest TO be used
in the manufacture of wood alcohol
were consumed. Hundreds of men are
at work endeavoring to divert the
course of the flames from endangered
oil wells and other property. The
fire is moving rapidly through a re
gion where many oil wells are located
and there Is no absolute way OF check
ing its progress. At Timbuctoo an
other forest fire Is raging. A family
living in the woods near Ormsby is
missing.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Flne Tlmber pestroYed.

Hagerstown, Nd, May Is. - South
Mountain from Foxville to Buena Wis
ia is being swept by the fercest forest
fires known in years. The fire is rag
ing on the crest and down the sides
and on the west 10 miles to Black
Rock. Hundreds of acres of fine tim
Der have been destroyed, and many
inhabitants have been driven to the
towns in the valley, all Of which are
obscured by smoke. Forces OF mer
are fighting the fire. but are not max
ing much headway.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
EXPRESSED APPRECIATION
Men From Coal Mines Call Upon
Judge Gray to Thank Him.

Judge George Gray was visited in bhe
Federal Building this morning by about
twenty-five of the delegates from the an
thraote coal region, who are now dn this
city attending the biennial meeting Of the
Pennsylvania Court of Foresters. The
men went to show their appreciation for
the Judges part in the ruling Of the strike
commission and told him how satisfactory
the decision had been with the men ait the
mines. The party remained with the judge
about half an hour.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
FORESTERS MAKE
NOMINATION
Three Hundred and Fifty.
seven Delegates Represent
ing Over 500 Present
SHARP RIVALRY FOR OFFICE
kilograms Of consratuIation Received
From New Jersey Convention, and
Prominent Foresters-Annual Ball
in Turn Hall Tonight.

The convention of the Grand Court
of Pennsylvania Foresters. which are
in their forty-eighth biennial session
here opened this morning at 8
o'clock.
There were 357 delegates present rep
resenting SIT. kilograms of cOngratu-
lation were received from the Grand
Court of New Jersey in session at Jer-
sey City, and from Past Grand CHIEF
Ranger Thomas G. Ford Of Allie
gheny.
The convention was addressed by
Supreme Chief Ranger Thomas F.
Donahue of Rhode Island. Following
the address the convention went into
the nominations of Grand Court Off
GERS.
For grand chief ranger: Deputy Su-
preme Chief Ranger John J. Green, Of
Philadelphia; present Grand Chief
Ranger Charles p. Bradley, for second
term, Frank Mahan. Michael j. Fog
arty and p. IT, Enlight. Of the Bethle-
hem Times
For grand supreme chief ranger,
John T. Quinn, of Amber and
Thomas Clark of Pttsburg.
For grand financial secretary, which
promises to develop into one of the
most interesting contests of the con
vention, the following were nominated:
Robert p. Comber John II. Kirk
Thomas G. Kelly. Frank J. Elliott
James J. Noon.
Grand recording secretary, Patricl
! Fitzsimmons.
Grand treasurer. Frank G. Smyth
Harry Zug and John J. jenkins.
Grand Senior Woodman, William Jeffnes
Of Philadelphia.
Grand Junior Woodman, John Perret
and Edward Riley.
Grand Senior Beadle, George p. Gregg
Grand Juuaor Beadle. George II. Ren
suer. Philadelphia and Dennis Time @
Phoenixvllie.
For three Grand Trustees James Crock
EFT, Richard Davis, c. A. Hardy and NJ
c. Selchoultz.
For three Grand Auditors, Martin Pier
ney. T.. ]. Gibbons Joseph Green Josep
c. Mesick Lawrence j. Coughlin an
Lawrence Lacy.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
New.century cIub pireotors.

Stockholders of the New-Century
Club Corporation met yesterday after
non and reelected the following
board of directors for the ensuing
year; Esther T. Albertson. Elizabeth
NJ. Baily, Mary R. Bancroft. Anna T..
Candy. ELLA Al S Candy, Eliza N. c..
Lea, Elizabeth w. Mendinhan, Mary H.
Pusey, Frances. S. Garrett, Josephine
T., Smith. Margaret w. Bush. Eliza
beth J. Danforth. Natalie G. Wilson,
Isabelle Smith, Emma L. Weldin.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
SMALLPOX AGAIN
First Case for Several Weeks Reported
This Morning.

Smallpox has broken out again In this
city. A case in Townsend street was re-
ported to the health authorities this morn
ing and a suspect in the vicinity OF Second
and Poplar streets is being watched.
The city has been practically free Of the
disease for several weeks and the author
titles were beginning to hope that 1t had
been stamped out for good. Every effort
Will be made. however, to prevent the fur
ther spread Of the disease.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
BO OWERS WILL
RUN FOR MAYOR
Friends Solicit Retired Business
Man to Allow His Name to be
Used on Regular Ticket

''a" IT, Bowers Is being urged BY his friends
Tor mayor the Regular Republican ticket
ing ta he practically
the sub committee Of the First piet
n9ht when expected that Mr. Bowers
probably endorsed This
arrange for the primaries and W. William
and Frank L..
sswers resides 5oome and
Is welknown throughout the city He
Seventh Jefferson about a aunoh
Regular and has been an actv Republic naIlh life
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Manon osts Re.t Of street car

West Fourth street car No. 13s. Of the
City Railway Company and
a wagon belonging to the Ferris Industrial
School. driven by Joseph Patton, an in
mate Of the institution. coEtied at Fourth
and Shipley streets this morning. Strange
as Ok may seem the wagon escaped damage.
but the fender on the car was demolished.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Two Towne Threatened.

Latrobe, Pa, May 13-The most de-
structive forest fire in years is sweep
ing the ridge and threatening the de.
struction OF Waterford and Laughlins.
town. The fire commissioners have a
large force of men fighting the fire.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Circus win Bother Railroad Men.

The circus, which comes here on
Saturday, could not arrive in more un-
opportune time for the railroad men Of
this city. With yards congested and
work increasing steadily. and lack Of
motive. power, they are unable to cope
with the present amount OF business,
and the mile Of cars that carries the
paraphernalia Of the show win cause
them much additional work.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Yardmasser III.

q Joseph Durham, assistant yardmas-
ter Of the Pennsylvania railroad, is i'll
and his place Is being filed by Jacob
Kleitz, chief clerk in Yardmaster Can't
wells office. Conductor Getting. of
West Yard is doing Mr.. Kleitz's work
in the Office.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13

Police Commissioner Charles r..
Jones who has been regarded as the
Republican candidate for mayor. an
nounced last night that he would not
be a candidate for nomination. Mr..
Jones made the following statement:
Il have decided that / will not be a
candidate for the mayoralty nomina-
tion, on account OF my connection with
the Police Department Owing to the
complicated condition Of political af-
fairs, ! deem AZ best TO continue my
place as a member of the Police Com
mission rather than to seek the ofiice
OF mayor"
II is known that Mr.. Jones did not
wish TO be a candidate, and only al
lowed his name to be used at-the so
licitation of his friends After his
name had been mentioned a number of
other friends went 10 him, and asked
him not to be a candidate for mayor.
They argued that he was doing good
work as police commissioner. and that
n he ran for mayor he would have 10
resign from the Police Commission and
the cit ywould lose his valuable SER
vices.
A call has been issued for all RepuO.
llicans interested In the Regular Repub.
/ ican city ticket to attend a meeting al
the Young Mems Republican Club
rooms tomorrow evening. lmportan
business will be transacted.
Democrats Are Stirred Up.
There has been a general stir up n
the Democratic ranks during the pas
two days. Some OF the things tina
happened with the Democrats yester
day and which are causing much con
Germ among the leaders were: james
p. Winchester practically refused 4
come out for mayor; Charles ID. Bir'
announced himself a candidate for thu
office; Jesse K Baylis withdrew iron
the fight, and William L. Hamann ant
C. Il Simmons refused to withdraw.
Il is understood today that some o
the leaders among the Democrats ar
not as anxious for Winchester to he
come a candidate as a morning pape
would have people TO believe Charlie
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
WORKING ON NEW RAILWAY
Line Between Middletown and Odessa
Will Be Rushed.

Work on the proposed trolley line be-
tween Middletown and Odessa was started
about a mile from Aiddletown this morn
ing. The work is to be rushed as ii Is the
intention Of the company to have cars
running by July A.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
YOU CAN GET THEM AT LYNcHs.

window Screens. Door Wire and the
hardware for making houses proof against
insects. Also groceries at reduced prices
before stock taking. Main store n. W.
Cor. Madison and Fourth streets. Branch
store. S. w. Cor. King and Eighth streets.
Measure doors and yusEqws,
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
FIERCE FOREST
FIRES RAGING
Mountains in Pennsylvania
Ablaze and Much Damage
Is Being Done
JOHNSTOWN AND TYRONE IN DANGER
Forest Fires in Western Part Of Penn
sylvania Raging Fierosly--Thou-
sands Of Men at Work to Stop Their
Progress.

Johnstown, Pa, May 13.-Without
stop for 60 hours, exhausted and chok.
ed with smoke, the lumbermen and
mountaineers OF Cambria. Somerset
and Westmoreland counties are pray
ing for rain to quench the forest fires
that have been raging for a week. BY
almost superhuman efforts of the in
habitants. and with the aid of fire
companies summoned from Altoona
and Johnstown, the villages and mills
at Dunlo. Vintondale and Twin Rocks
have been saved On the Laurel hill
in Westmoreland county. several
houses have been destroyed and loss
of life was narrowly avoided. Guards
surround the Conemaugh Powder
Company's plant at Seward to prevent
the flames reaching that establish
ment The relays of mountaineers and
lumbermen work about two hour.
each, when a new body Of fire fighters
takes the place of each retiring bri
gade.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Less Than One-sixth of
the Number of Ballots
Cast for Burris for
Treasurer
Surprise to Lieutenants
Who Predicted That
Not Less Than 1900
Would Be Cast

Union Republicans are greatly dis
appointed because of the small vote
cast at the primary election yesterday.
Prominent Unions were wagering that
they would get out no less than 1900,
but when the count was made last
night it was found that they were
nearly 500 short of that number The
total number Of votes cast was 1873.
This is less than 18 per cent. of the
total Republican vote cast in the city
at the election last fall. The Republic
can vote at that election was 1852.
The election was very quiet, but Ad-
dicks workers were out in force and
made special efforts TO run up a large
vote. DR.. A. L. Frantz run 10 votes
behind the ticket for mayor, but as no
one else was on the ticket he was
nominated. James McKelvey defeated
Charles H. Blaine for president OF
Council by 1872.
There was a great deal of interest
displayed in the fight for Council in the
Sixth and Eighth wards In the Sixth
Postles won over Mckinney by a ma
jOrity Of 81. In the Eighth ward the
fight was waged with more interest
and the vote was closer, Forrest win
ming over Hagner by s. The ticket and
result Of the vote follows:l
MayOr-A. =. Frantz, 1868.
President of Council-McKelvey
s4s.
city solieitor--sylvester d. Town
send, 1877.
City Treasurer-Seth II. Feaster, l.
s7S.
For Collectors-George n. Mccall,
Northern district. sos; Southern dis
trict, James II. Green, 4S7.
Members Of Council.
First ward-Albert f. Vaughan
Second ward-Oscar c. Welch.
Third ward--David Johnson.
Fourth ward--James F. Smith.
Fifth ward-Homer c. Simmons.
Sixth ward-Thomas +. Postles.
Seventh ward-George S. Charles.
Eighth ward-FranlS II. Forrest.
Ninth ward-Benjamin L. Spence.
Tenth ward-FredericlS Clark.
Eleventh ward-Frederick' c. Hin
derer.
Twelfth ward-William J. Gengle-
bach.
The vote for the several candidates
for nomination for City Coupcil fol-
lows:
First ward-Vaughan, 50.
Second ward-Welch, 1873.
Third ward-JOhnson, %.
Fourth ward-Smith, AZ.
Fifth ward-Simmons, SO.
Sixth ward-Postles, 1875; Mckinney
1O4.
Seventh ward-Charles, 1873.
Eighth-FOrerst, 100; Hagner, 80.
Ninth ward-Spence, 271.
Tenth ward-Clark, IA.
Eleventh ward-Henderer, As.
Twelfth ward-Genglebach, So; Law
renee, Z; >Appleby, 4.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Railroad Clerk Promoted.

Fred Ritchie. a clerk in Superintend-
ent Bannards' office. has been pro-
NOTED to another position i'm Edge
Moor by the Pennsylvania railroad
Company.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Continued on Sixth Page.
On a Vacation.

Colonel j. +. Casperson. freight
agent for the Pennsylvania railroad in
this city left yesterday for a two
weeks trip through the north. Buffalo
and Erie will be his principal stops.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
Our Greed

To publish all he news that
ou9htto be published; to put
it Into attractive form; to
al cuss fearlessiy what
ought to be discussed, ana
tot disseminate wholesome
vi ews of life.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13

Continued on Fifth Psgel.
Evening journal., 1903-05-13
The Weather

To-day; Fair with slightly
rising temperature. To-
morrow; Fair. stationary
temperature, light winds.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1903-05-20
TORTuRINC
DISF|CURINC
Skin, Scalp and Blood
Aumours
Speedily Cured by Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills
When the Best Physicians and
All Else Fail.

The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin. as in eczema. tbo fr;obtfri
sa.,;. :. ~
e0'."is' 10 III psoii's's' .lie loss Vi hair
and crustlng OF the scalp, asin scaled
head; the facial Disbursements, as in
pimples and ringworm the awful suf-
fering of infants, and anxiety of worm
out parents, as in milk crust, tetter and
salt rheum, - all demand a remedy of
almost superhunan virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
SOAP, Ointment and Pills are such
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1903-05-20
LYCEUM.
THE SMART SET

"There's brand new coon In
town" sang the minstrel gaiIy one
night some years ago aud forthwith
the whole town next day was warb t.
ling the same instructive refrain.
There will be fifty brand new coona
in town at the Lyceum, mex
Thursday, Friday. and SATURDAY,
brought here by the management tt
show what can be done by colorsd
folks lent upon enchantment. "A
Smart Set they will be found If IL"
programmes arranged by their mar
ager for them be interpreted JUST
by them. He has placed them in a
fine three act comedy chock full OF
the chocolate cream OF coon culture
# will be red hot show tempered
with African dignity derived from
Caucasian roVer'eS Mis- is the
bias; the tgeG. 10 clGan .uu -,
negro melody Splccd with racial hu-
NOR Of the most infectious character
The management who have led in
all other fields Of farce and musical
comedy, has turned their attention
to this particular pasture, and rails
ed crop of caramels for theatrical
consumption better than any ever
offered hitherto by purveyors OF
comical coons and dramatic cafe an
lait. They say they have chosen
the choicest from legion and
grouped them with chromatic pur.
pose to make every varying tint and
shade of Aft lean extraction enhance
itself and companions by genial con
trast.
From Nigsitia to Morocco, from
Basutoland to Cairo, from Aysslnian
hills to Matabele veldts, will the
rich ebonies and intermediate
shades simmer and glow meath
the mediums and calciums of the
light plots of 1.-The Smart Set pro
ducing color harmonies worthy the
brush of Salvador Rosa. This is
part of the scheme: the manage
ment contend that only quarter of
the possibilities have been yet at
tanned in Coon Shows as the flip
pant style colored theatrical organi-
cations. Musically much has been
done with colored people, whose
natural temperament Is artistic.