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Evening journal., 1903-09-25
ADDICES SUED
FOR half MILLION
Proceeding Grows Out of the
Bay State Gas Company
Litigation
PLAINTIFF is SAMUEL [, KENT
Argument Heard Before Judge Dallas
in the United States Circuit Court
Of Appeals in Philadelphia Yesterday
About AeetyIene Gas.

]. Edward AddiclSs, president OF the
Ray State Gas Company. is defendant
in a suit argued yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court Of Appeals
IN Philadelphia. The plaintiff is Sam
lel l.. Kent OF Clifton Heights
The suit came up on an appeal from
tho Judgment of the lower Circuit Court
which had entered a nonsuit. which
Judge Dallas subsequently refused TO
take of.
Mr. Kent began proceedings against
Mr.. AddiclSs in 1901 to recover $500. 0O0
damages He alleges that in 1895 he
owned the right to use and manufac-
ture acetylene gas in Massachusetts,,
under patents owned by the Electro
Gas Company Of West Virginia, and the
United States Acetylene Liquiflcation
Company Of New York. Mr.. Addicks,
as president of the Bay State Gas Com
pany, II was averred. declared that his
company wanted to buy Mr. Kents
rights for Boston and Brooldine Mass,
and that Mr. Addicl1s was authorized
to enter into an agreement with Mr..
Kent to that end
II was argued that in consequence
Of this Mr.. Kent made q contract, De-
cember l2, 1895, between himself and
the Bay State Gas Company The
price stipulated was 100000 in cash,
payable in monthly instalments of
100000 each during the months Of Feb
ruary March and April 1896 ana
$780, 900 In Bay state Gas Company
stock, to be retained for six months.
after which period it was to be deliv-
cred to Mr. Kents agents. or such other
persons as they might designate.
The Bay State Gas Company refused
to carry out the contract, and it was
declared that IL Mr.. Addicks made such
contract with Mr.. Kent it was en-
tirely unauthorized by the company
Mr.. Kent contended that by the alleged
Misrepresentation of Mr.. Addicks he
lost the benefits OF the contract, and
was also unable to sell his patent rights
to other prospective purchasers.
Counsel for Mr.. Addicks argued that
the plaintiff had no exclusive right I,
manufacture and sell acetylene gas Fl
Massachusetts. but only a license {,
form a company for that purpose.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
.HRANOYW|NE GRANGE
COMMENDS LEVY COURT
Thinks Rejection of Bids
Was Proper-Opposed
to the Extras

West Brandywine Grange held a largely
ATTENDED meeting In Talleyville last even
ting. The road building IN this county was
discussed at length. The following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Whereas. The people Of New Castle
county are vitally interested in the ques-
ton Of good roads and are heartily IN
favor Of any plan to properly secure the
same;
Whereas, Economy in the expenditure
OF moneys appropriated by the State and
county IS absolutely essential in order
that the work may be permanent and
eventually beneft the people of the whole
county: and
whereas, The extra expenses Of
extravagant and unjust appropriation OF
the States money; therefore be 1t
Resolved That we. the members OF
West Brandywine Grange protest against
the building Of any more roads in New
Castle county until such time as the law
may be amended TO preclude the unneces.
sary expenditures under the name OF in
cidentals and until the effect Of winter
has proven the efficacy OF the roads thus
far constructed; and be 81 further
Resolved, That we heartily commen,
the action Of the Levy Court in rejecting
an the bids for The building Of the Els
p9fe and Middletown roads.
Resolved that copy OF these resoiu
tions be sent to the President Of the lev
Court
This committee was appointed to fol
low up the work being done and make
report to the grange: J.. Scott Townsend
T. c. Weldin and William Passmore.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
Agenina School to Reopen.

Next Monday evening at 7.sO the
Evening School Of Goldey College will
begin its 18TH year. Twelve valuable
courses are offered. and sthc tuition fee
is only $3.50 ana 80 g. month. Persons
who wish TO atteaG, and have rot so
sar had scat reserved, should call this
evening at the College Office. second
nocr, Institute Building, Market street.
corner Of Eighth.
Bookkeeping and Shorthand viii be
taught by the Principals Of Goldey Col
lege; English by the English instructor
at the Wilmington High School: and
Drafting by MIR. W. J. Walker, drafts
man for II. e II. CO.
The sessions viii be held Monday.
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. $50
to $40.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
RALLY DAY AT ASBURY
interesting Program Prepared For oe-
easion on Sunday Afternoon.

Rally day services will be held in
Asbury NJ. e. Sunday school on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. The programme
viii be as follows:
Opening chorus by the school; Scrip
ture lessen and prayer, pastor; address
by superintendent Perry; singing by
school, BE a Blessing:" review Of
quartcr's lessen by Miss Salie shaw.
Singing by the Butler children; recita-
ton and singing. Ladder of Blessing p
by class OF four girls; duet by Mrs.
Fanny Boyer and Harry Russell; ad-
dress, Charles w. King; singing by the
school. MAKE II Known" reports of
classes; singing by the school. Honey
from the Rock" greeting service by a
class OF four girls: quartette "The
fruitaGe comcth from God" Mrs. Harry
Boyer, Miss Vera Leonard. Harry Rus-
sell and George Ingram; recitation.
Ralph Willing and Maggie Berreli;
singing BY school, Happy Up There. .
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
ROBERT JOHNSON
Gets TWO YEARS
Sentenced This Morning for
a Crime He Committed
Five Years Ago
SHOT PUGILIST "JACE" FARRELL
colored Man Who Stole Watch Win be
Whipped With Ten Lashes and Serve
Fifteen Months-Hcnry Pitts on
Trial For Assault.

In the Court OF General Sessions lhis
morning Robert Johnson. colored. was ar
ralsncd on the charge OF assault with
intent to commit murder. Johnson about
1--WE years ago shot and badly injured
Jack Farrei. tho wcll-known colored
pugiist but left the city and It was only
recenly that he returned 20 wilmington
and was arrested. lie pleaded guilty OF
shooting, but not guilty OF intent TO COM
init murder. The court appointed James
w. Lattomus TO represent him.
Mr. Lattomus stated that johnson
would change his plea and plead guilty 10
common assault which was accepted by
the Attorney General. After hearing some
Testimony in the case the court sentenced
Johnson 20 serve two years IN the work.
house.
The grand jury returned the following
true bills Larceny Arthur Gibbs George
Armstrong. James II. Hunter and George
lclayton; breaking street lamps Joseph
rhomllnson. The bill against Ely Brls-
coe for larceny was ignored.
The case OF Henry Pitts. colored.
charged with assault with intent TO com
init a felonous assault on Mrs. Ella Ruth.
was being tried when court took a recess
until 2.30 o'clock
Moses Jackson, colored, pleaded not
guilty to the charge of sta ling a set of
harness. He was represented by David
Relnhardt and latter changed his plea 40
guilty. Mr. Reinhardt explained that ne
changed the plea FOR the purpose of get
ting the lashes remitted. He informed the
court that the prisoner had born a good
reputation and that he had been sick for
sometime. Jackson was sentenced ia
THREE months Imprisonment
Edward Fillgins pleaded guilty. 70 the lar
ceny Of a watch and was sentenced to be
whipped with ten iashes and TO serve mr.
teen months in the workhouse.
Fred splnker pleaded not guilty to th'
larceny OF watch. His counsel. DAME
To-. Hastings. said ne would be ready fo
trial tomorrow morning.
4 Simon Johnson. colored was tried oi
the charge of poiniina a pistol. The jur.
lreturned a verdict Of not guilty.
John Cartoski. charged with stoaiinl
l.wo-thirds of a bushel OF coal. was givel
Ia trial. The defendant was Polands
and all his testimony had to be inter
lpreted. The jury returned a verdict o.
guilty and -recommendcd him TO tn,
mercy Of the court
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
WHO OWNS PEA PATCH ISLAND
Arrest Of cunners by Captain Camp
bell May Decide Point.

Congressman Loudenslager. OF New
Jersey has. it is said, called the at
tention OF the Secretary Of War 60 the
conduct OF Captain Archibald Camp
bell. Of Fort Delaware, in arresting and
imprisoning in cell at the fort for
several hours r. A. Hance. Jr, OF
Philadelphia, and Dallas Smith. Of New
Jersey. and the two sportsmen con-
template bringing suit against the
United States Government for false ar
rest and imprisonment.
Mr.. Hance. who has a shooting box
at Salem. accompanied by Mr.. Smith,
set out for a days cunning trip last
Tuesday on Pea Patch Island. which
stretches away from the ground on
which Fort Delaware stands.
The island is claimed by the state
Of Delaware, and Mr.. IIanco had a
shooting license Of that State in his
pocket on Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
PROSPECTS FOR FOOTBALL
Orange viii Have One Of the Strongest
Teams IN the City.

The indications are that the Orange
A. c. win have the strongest football
team in the field this year that has
represented Wilmington since the days
OF the old Warren eleven, with prob
ably the exception of the A. A.. which
team played few games at Souih
Side Park last fall The Hanley onf
Orange clevons have been consolidato.
and a team picked from the materi9l
20 be known as the Orange.
The team has been going through
some hard practice for several weeks
on the grounds beyond Washington
street bridge. The Orange A. G. viii
open its season on October 10th. when
IL VIII meet the Strong Union League
eleven OF Chester on the latters
grounds.
The consolidated Orange team Is
composed Of the following well-knowr
players; Goodwin Mcclure. Hanley
Berkhardt. simmons Hudson, Craw-
ford, Doherty Traynor Pierce. Robert
son. Roman, Draper leslie Lewis ant
Harry Lewis.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
COMMISSIONERS ASK
FOR MORE POLICEMEN
City Council Receives An
other Letter Asking for
Better Protection

City Council last night was again
requested by the Police Commission to
favorably consider its petition for an
increase in the police force. The COM
munication was presented by Mr..
O'Neill and it asked that the members
Of the city's guardians be increased by
at least fifteen Datrolmen and one SER
geant. The matter was referred to the
finance and fire committees.
Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth, Of
the Board OF Health. presented a reso-
luton relative TO placarding houses in
fected with contagious diseases, which
will probably be adopted by the Coun-
Gil at its next meeting, as 1t fills
long needed want and will be the cause
Of giving the health authorities con-
siderable help in keeping the city free
of disease. After being read The resolu-
tion was referred to the law committed
Treasurer Mammele reported a bal.
ance in bank Of $3.50, 0,270.40 and treas
ury receipts for the week as follows:
Eugene n. Sayers S2,526.S7; George
II. Mccall, $500.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Kane $4,000
was ordered drawn from each Of the
four depository banks and deposited in
the active bank.
The interest list for October amount
ing to s39,3s0.92 was allowed and bonds
amounting to S19.050 ordered redeemed.
Chairman Zebley Of the law commit
tee informed the body that he was not
able to make a report on the Rockford
Park water tower matter. He said
that his inability to do so was because
Of the absence from the city of Mayor
Charles d. Bird, whose signature is
necessary to the contract entered into
with the DuPonts.
The miscellaneous and Council nay
rolls amounting to S3.2sS.05 and S27526
respectively, were ordered paid. The
police payroll of S6,7264O was also al
lowed.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
CASE AGAINST CANN
DISMISSED IN COURT
Had Been Held on a Charge
Of Causing the Death Of
a Negro

Richard Cam, of Kirkwood, who
was eXonerated by the cOroner's jury
in the case Of George Washington Ben
jamin Franklin Butler, colored, of all
blame of causing the latter's death,
was arraigned in City Court this morn
ing and the charge Of manslaughter
against him dismissed. He was ac-
companied by his father and both left
the court room Immediately after the
case was disposed Of.
For the third time the case Of Ter
renee Mullin, charged with keeping q
gaming table in East Seventh street
was continued. The date set is next
Wednesday. Attorney Josiah Marvel
appeared for the defendant and in
formed Judge Cochran that when the
case was called on Tuesday last he had
asked for a postponement OF two
weeks, but Judge Garrett. who pre-
sided at that time. only allowed him
one week. The court granted the re-
quest.
James Lynch was held under 5000
bail for the upper court on a charge OF
stealing q hat ana coat from q fellow
boarder
Upon the application OF Assistant
City Solicitor Springer the charges
against Edward and Thomas Edward
and Thomas Collins. two OF the boys
who were arrested recently for throw
ing stones at a Darby car at Thirtieth
and Market streets. were dismissed
Judge Cochran reprimanded the boys
and told them never TO come before
the court again.
James Murphy was sentenced tc
sixty days imprisonment for vagrancy
and George Buckyer colored, was
fined So and costs for disorderly con-
duct.
The cases OF Barbara Boch and
Fanst Vankowski, charged with sepa-
rate offenses Of assault and battery
were continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
NO M0URNERS At
THIS MANS FUNERAL
Unknown Buried in Potter's
Field-No Tears Shed
Over His Grave

The body Of the man found in n "coast'
lodging house yesterday morning stnl re-
mains unidentified. a postmortem cxami-
nation held yesterday revealed the fact
that lis death was due 70 heart disease.
The funeral OF the dead man took place
this afternoon. interment being made IN
Pot,er's Field No sorrowing relatives
surrounded the coffin and no mourners
followed the pine box TO the grave ana
watched IL lowered to its last resting
place. No tears were shed.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
Want to Play For 5000.

The Church street baseball team
wants TO know why the club from
Wagner's Row did not meet them at
Greenville on Saturday as was the
agreement. The Ch-rch street team
WAS on the grounds with twenty sup
porters but their opponents did not put
IN an appearance. A search was made
Tor them and it is said they We're afraid
TO meet the Church street team. II they
are still anxious to play a game with
the Church street team and can secure
S200 to put up. letter add ~ sed to
Manager Thomas Russell. Henry Clay.
viii secure them a game.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
QUAIL AND BUNNY
HERE IN PLENTY
Game Associl tons Stocking
and Weather Tend to Make
Plenty OF Shooting
FOXES INCREASING Down THE STATE
They Have Become a Nuisance and
Il is Expected That There viii be
a Revival Of the Sport of Fox Hunt

HeNiVal or the sport OF ro~ Hunt-
ing.
Not for twenty years have the prospects
for rabhE and quail IN Delaware been so
promising as at present.
There are large quantities in all sec
sons Of the state. but in Southern Della
re where the game association, as
red by the residents have been stock
it with birds, is where the best gun
4 ;g is promised.
Gihe weather both last winter and dur
ing the summer has been all that could
be desired for the propagation of game.
i There were no long cold spells last winter
when the ground was covered with snow.
This is disastrous to quail. During the
summer months there were no heavy
rains during the breeding season and the
little birds have grown fast.
q Joseph Cross. who IS probably better
X versed on game than any man in the
city is authority for the statement that
there VIII be more and better shooting In
years. Mr. Cross has just returned from
Ia trip through the State and reports every
I section teeming with game. He says.
however. that many young rabbits have
been slaughtered by dogs.
In the summer when the bunnies are
small the hounds run them until winded
3and kill them. A great many have been
disposed Of in that manner.
Owing to the stocking. which has been
81 going on for several seasons the size of
e the quail is gradually increasing. The big
I,brds from the West have had their ef-
9fect. The ones that originally grew
Ihere can be readily told by the color OF
Itheir feathers.
1 Tho Game Protective Association has
>been untiring in its efforts to have the
State well stocked and now that It has
accomplished this end it is determined to
enfqrce the laws. Persons who live in
~ her States are not allowed TO come
#hefe and KIN off the game and take 1t
"a .19ar.fThe law regarding this measure
: be Neks zlFidis' enfo5ESsd -t-Tisaseqson
fJin ever before veS
y few years ago the State was almost
are Of game but by the stocking process
nd tie aid Of the weather il has been
rought TO be one Of the best stocked
hates in the union for quail and rab-
N Its
Foxes. which were almost extinct here
few years ago have multiplied until now
5 hey are so numerous they are becoming
nuisance. In some sections they have
become troubesomd
1t is probable fox hunting viii again
become popular this winter in Southern
Delaware. At one time this was one OF
he principal sports in that section OF
he State.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
Ban SO oas PIan.

New York. Sept. 25.-Titus ,Sheard.
c. S. Drummonds and w. =. Afkell. the
Reorganization Committee in Bay State
Gas, said yesterday that the plan of
exchange OF Bay State Gas and United
States Heating and Lighting stocks was
a success. the stockholders who depos-
tied their stock with the Knickerbocker
Trust Company having given consent.
Under the plans the holders of Bay
State Gas stock give up twelve shares
Of their stock and 81 for every share
Of United States Heating and Lighting
stock.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
HOTELS ARE CROWDED
Many Travelling Men Visiting Vii.
minaton en- Business.

The hotels OF Wilmington are doing
a big business and it promises to con-
tinue during the winter months. There
are more business men stopping here
now for a day or two at time than
ever before in the history OF ~ city
This is an indication or the prosperity
that the city is enjoying. At one OF
the largest hotels in the city last nigh
prospective guests had TO be turr/
away. BY 10 o'clock this morning
nearly every room In the house was
again engaged. 1t is said TO be tn,
same at other hotels. The greater part
Of the strangers are travelling busincs.
men.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
Music in Rodney Street Church.

In Rodney Street Presbyterian
Church the following musical programs
will be given on Sunday:
a. Morgan prelude. "Omertoire in
T. Batiste; anthem. 20. God, the
Heavenly Father" Schneider; offer
tory. "Jubilate Deo." Nevln.
p. Morgan prelude. 'Iutro Sacra, +"
Deshayes; quartet, I'm a Pilgrim.
I'm a Stranger" Marston. Mrs. Lewis.
Miss Vandersloot, Messrs. Ayres and
Proudfit; offertory. 20. Helping Hand
of Jesus" Wiegand.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
SERIOUS FIRE RESULT
| OF OIL TANK EXPLOSION
wv. c. T. U. Replies to Medi.
cal Attack-Jews and
Christians Killed

Danville, Va. Sept,J25.- "A special to
the Register from. Greensboro, n. c., by
Telephone says That the explosion Of an
|oil tank carly this morning set fire to
+ number OF cars standing on the side
tracks and about twenty-five cars were
|cntirely destroyed. The fire is still
burning, and it is feared it will spread
TO adjacent buildings. Trains both
|ways on the Southern Railway are de-
|layed by the main line being blocked.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
Meetinu Of Steel stockhoIders.

The stockholders OF the Diamond state
steel Company win hold a meeting on
Monday October s, IN the offices of the
concern In the Equitable Building. The
meeting win be called at noon. when Of
dcers and directors viii be elected and
such other business transacted that may
come up.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
WI. c. I. U. Replies.

Reading, Pa. Sept. 25.-The Berks
County Convention OF the w. c. r. L.
today passed the following resolution:
1--WE deprecate very much the onslaught
'as published in tho daily press of the
Stato Medical Association on the text
book on physiology and hygiene used
,iri our public schools, regarding their
|action as utterly uncalled for and un-
founded and calculated 10 work great
.bnischief TO the cause OF true temper
ancc"
Evening journal., 1903-09-25

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 25.-The diplo-
matte agents Of Russia and Austria
Hungary have informed the Bulgarian
government that they have been in
structed TO communicate that their
governments, in agreement with tho
other great powers are resolved never
to depart from the published program
OF reforms In Macedonia, and that
Bulgaria must not count on any sup
port for any other purpose. The
agents further announced that the
same declaration wS2ld be made at
Constantinople.
The imperial Ottoman commissioner
has informed the Bulgarian govern
ment that the sultan has promulgated
an trade sancticning the program of
reform which is 10 be carried out by
n mixed commission, and that he has
deputed Hilmi Pasha to superintend
the execution Of the program. WITH
orders to suspend the persecution OF
the Bulsarians. AS no indication Is
given concerning tho constitution Of
the proposed mixed commission or as
TO an amnesty OF political offenders,
demanded By Bulgaria, there is no dis
position here to believe that the nego-
tiations viii lie effective.
When tho Turkish diplomatic agent
communicated the sultan's trade to
Premier Petroff tho latter Is reported
70 have answered that so loag as Tur
key does not withdraw her troops
from the frontier and does not fulfii
her promises. Bulgaria is justified il
believing that Turkey is talkinl
merely for talking sake. The sohI
press refers to the trade in slmila
terms and declines to consider It serl
ously.
According to unconfrmed reports
the insurgents have captured the tow
Of MelnilS, 65 miles from Salonlca- 81
we're fighting is also reported from th
neighborhond OF Nevrokops while tel
grams from Burgas describe- y,
fable condition Of the th6nssn9s ,
refugees who have arriyNd there.
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Evening journal., 1903-09-25
RaIIy in Sod Sunday sehooI.

There viii be a Sunday school rally
in Scott NJ Z. Church next Sunday at
2 ,. IN. Professor George w. Twitmyer
and others will make short addresses
on prominent characters in the last
quarters lessons and special music by
the school.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
Massacre Of Jews.

Washington. Sept. 25.-The following
bulletin has been posted at the state
Department: The Department Of State
|hss received advices from The Ameri-
GAN Charge at st. Petersburg TO the
,aMect that ia tho Gomel riot eight Jews
|hnd 3 Christians lost their lives
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
pfiieiaIs BENZ strlke Al Er.inht House.

1i"e'als Deny Strike at Freight House.
II was reported this morning that
ne freight handlers az the Pennsyl-
ai'iS freight house had gone on strike
peeause OF the long hours they are re-
'luired 10 work and amount of pay they
oceiNe' When asked about the mat
er officials az the freight house denied
mere was any trouble. The men some
INES work from o'clock in the morn
ls until 10 o'clock at night.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
Mrs. Thateher at sIIverbrook.

Mrs. Ella NJ. Thatcher spoke on tenn
perance in Silverbrools NJ. L. Church
last night under the auspices of The
Ella NJ. Thatcher Union. She also will
make an address at the Sunday SchA
convention in Newark today.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
vaIuabIe carao Eor franco.

The British steamship saxaline cleared
from this port for Cette. France. this
morning with cargo valued at sioioe2. ss.
She carried l,747676 gallons Of crude pc
troieum. 10000 pieces OF headings FOR bar
rels. 5000 barrels Of slaves and $50 bags- of
bungs.
Evening journal., 1903-09-25
ZEN WEEeEs RESIGNS
Offered Better Position With Local
r Business Concern.

City Registrar Charles II. Ten Weeges
has resigned to accept more lucrative
position offered him by a local concern.
His resignation will take effect on Octo-
Der /.
There IS at present only one applicant
for the office and he is connected with the
engineers office in the surveying depart
ment. The position pays $50 a month with
an extra compensation of SIS a month due
to a vacancy existing in the engineer
corps.