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Evening journal., 1903-12-03
RUNA Wa US! NO.
SAYS THE BISHOP

Bishop Coleman, at the nesting OF the
Archdeaconry OF Wilmington. in Middle
town yesterday. warned the clergymen
of his diocese against marrying runaway
couples from Philadelphia and other
c5sles
The divorce question and Christian mar
riage we're the main topics for discussion
az the afternoon meeting. Papers were
read by Judge Edward G. Bradford. and
the Rev. W. J. Hamilton OF Delaware
cry and Archdeacon George c. Hall read
an editorial from a secular newspaper
commenting on the hasty marriage Of a
New York society woman Immediately
UPON securing her divorce.
Bishop Coleman expressed approval OF
ehe unanimlty Of the members OF his do
cese in opposing the remarriage OF di.
vorcaj persons. Then came his warning
mentioned above.
Judge Brsdford's Paper.
The subject Of Judge Bradford's paper
was Should fhe Present Canon on Di.
vorce Re Changed?" and g. was Kstenet
to vsth marked Interest. In part he
said:
THE church, entirely aside from IN,
language OF our Lord as set forth by ST
Marx and ST. Luke is therefore. in my
opinion. at liberty 10 pursue suCih cours,
in the premises as shall be conducive e
social decency. morality ami religion anc
VIE sadly fail IN her duty shoUaa kh4 om5
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
PASSENGERS STAY IN
TRAIN ALL NIGHT
Wreck on B. & o. Railroad
Causes Wilmington People
to Put in Bad Night

On account OF a freight wreck at
BoOthwyn on the B. & o. railroad about
IN O'Clock last night travel was blocked
ON that road for about three hours and
the trains were run over the p. b. & w.
road and Wilmington passengers were
discharged az French street station.
Two freight trains coilided in the snow
storm and pied cars up in confusion on
the tracks. No one was Injured by the
wreck, however.
There was one passenger train.
however, containing several Whining
tonians that left Twenty fourth and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia at 11.3s
and had arrived almost at the scene Of
the wreck before II was made known.
These passengers camped in the
cars all night and did not get in this
city until shortly before z o'clock this
morning. There was a disgusted lot
of passengers that clambered out at
Delaware avenue station. several to go
brealfastless TO their work.
The wreckage was worse than at
first supposed and it was thought the
train could be liberated in short
time. but the workmen were hindered
/ by the snow and as a consequence a
very bad night was put in by the pas
| sengers.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03

by canon to discourage and prevent as
far az possible the remarriage Of any
divorced person during the lifetime OF
the ather party to the divorce. For sucl,
divorces and remarriages are usually at
tended with domestic unhappiness and
decentralization and scandals Injurious no
the cause OF Christianity and too often
are the result OF fraud or collision. The
Importance Of such a oanOnical require
ment cannot too strongly be urged in
view of the character OF the marriage re-
latlon and Of the family as fundamental
institutions Of society both by divine and
human law.
''The hasty and improvldent grantfng OF
absolute divorces by Glhe civil authorities,
legislative anj judicial, in this country
during recent years has become an evil
Of alarming magnitude and a grave men,
ace 10 society.
''The church is poweriess directly IA
control the anti-divorco sentiment IN the
lcommunlty. She is confronted with a
grave condition that demands prompt ac.
sdon. She cannot afford to be suplne or as.
ser; impotence on her pant which does
not exist She should be equal 20 tho
emergency and boldly advance the cause
OF decency and righteousness by forbid
ldsng her ministers to solemnize the re.
marriage OF any divorce person during
tho life time OF the other party no the d.
! uoraa vha3AssT Ray have been - na1isa,
Evening journal., 1903-12-03

''Tiie hast General Convention appointed
a JOINT commission OF three bishops, three
clergymen and three laymen. Of whom
] had the honor TO be one, to confer with
the representatives Of other Christian
organizations on this subject. A confer
ence was duly called and at its session IN
New York last month. no less than twelve
distinct religious bodies were represented.
including Episcopalians. Presbyterians.
Congreeatlonnllsts. Methodists, Baplists
Lutherans and oshers. While net at lib
erty &c detail the proceedings Of the con-
ference I may say that the results reach
ed were very encouraging.
''The proposed canon does not denounce
as illegal divorce for adultery. or the re-
marriage Of the innocent party during
the lifetime OF the other. nor undertake
to repel from the sacrament OF the Lord 3
supper the innocent party to a divorce for
adultery who subsequently marries dur
ing the lifetime Of the other.
The proposed canon. however. for the
sake OF decency, morality and re lyon.
forblds the ministers OF the church 70
soiemni1e the marriage OF any divorced
person during the cifdiime OF tae other
party IN tho divorce; thereby discounten-
ancng. as far as she may. absolute d.
vorce for any cause. and Withholding her
sanction from the performance by her
ministers OF acts OF doubtful legality
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Evening journal., 1903-12-03
LARGE VESSEL WRECKED
ON DELAWARE COAST
Distress Signals Displayed
and 1t Is Feared That the
Crew Will Perish

Lewes. Dec. s.-The Swedish bark
Bharwar, from Hong Kong, after battling
with tremendous seas accompanied by
snow for the last twenty-four hours. ran
ashore at Month Beach. which is abour
one mile and a half above this place,
early today.
Distress signals were sent up by The
crew for assistance. They were answered
by the crew Of the life-savng station, hut
owing to the heavy sea It was impossible
to send out a boat. The bark is not yet
taking any water. but II tho tremendous
sea keeps up the frall craft cannot with
stand fhe beating waves very Tong.
Signals sent up state that the crew are
suffering greatly with the cold and some
will succumb u assistance Is not rendered
quickly.
The bark has a crew Of about twenty.
three men. she is loaded with mating
consigned to several leading merchants II
New York City.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
BUSY NIGHT FOR
TRADE BOARD
Much Important Business
Will Come Up for Con-
sideration This Evening
NEW CASTLE is INTERESTED
General Discussion Of Proposed Della.
ware ship Canal Which Means So
Much For Delawars-Assawaman
Canal Matter May be Taken Up.

The regular meeting OF the Board Of
Trade this evening viii be one OF un-
usual interest as a number OF import
ant matters will come up for discus
sion and consequently a large attend
ance is expected.
The most important question will
probably be a general discussion on
the proposed Delaware ship Canal
which this state is so much Interested
in. Several prominent citizens OF New
Castle will probably be present TO take
part in the discussion as New Castle
is also manifesting a great deal OF in
terest in the project
There will be two important resolu-
tions presented by the delegates to the
National Board OF Trade TO be APP
proved by the local board and they
will then be presented at the meeting
OF the national body I'm Washington
next January for adoption. one OF
these resolutions favors urging Con-
gress for an enactment OF legislation
TO put through the 35-foot channel pro-
ject for the Delaware River from Phil
adelphia to the sea and the other reso-
luton urges that the government build
a free ship canal out OF the present
Delaware and Chesapeake canal. Mem
bers OF the local body think that the
National Board Of Trade will endorse
both OF these resolutions.
In addition to the above resolutions
lit Is understood that several others
will be offered by members OF the
board for the delegates to take before
the national board I'm Washington the
first OF the year. One OF these papers
Il is understood, urges improvements IN
our consular service. This matter Is
OF especial interest TO the large con-
Germs that do business In other coun-
tries.
There also may be resolution Offer
ed urging the completion by the gov
lernment OF the Assawaman canal This
! canal starts at Lewes and by an INLAND
waterway system runs TO Carolina
The government has already dom
considerable work on the canal. bu
for some reason stopped operation
some time ago.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
LH-cIad and Crying Prom
Cold, Their Condition
Arouses Compassion.
Found Standing in the
Snow on Market Street
Parent Left Them Alone
in Cold House, From
Which They Wander,
and Kind Policeman
Succors Them

Three tiny IN clad wanderers at
tracted the attention OF pedestrians at
Fourth and Market streets this morn
ing. They were crying with the cold
and their condition awakened compass
sion In every breast.
The eldest was fair-haired. blue
eyed girl little past 6 years. the next
was a tow-headed boy between three
and four and the smallest was a boy
OF about two ycsrs. Each was bare
headed. Not one had a wrap OF any
description except the baby who was
wrapped In a thin zephyr shawl. and
his legs We're entirely bare.
The girl told her name and where
she lived and a man volunteered to
take them home. This he did and
turned them over TO the policeman OF
the district. officer Abrams.
A representative OF the EvenirS
Journal hearing that the tots lived at
f03 Tatnall street. went out there. BY
that time officer Abrams had the three
tots seated about the stove. In which
he had made FIRE. In the basement
kitchen The condition Of the place
was unspeakahle. a ragged carpet
covered n part Of the floor and there
were three or four old chairs including
n bnby's high chair In the room. There
were two tables. on one Of which there
was a lamp and the other was piled
high with chlldren's soiied wearing
lapparel and pan Of bread, which had
been set TO rise.
The one small window was very
dirty and on the sill were couple Of
pieces OF soap. A broom and some
clothing were lying about on the floor
B The girl whose name Is Gertrude
wa- sohbing ~ 10 break her heart
Great tears had furrowed clean paths
down l.'r dirty cheeks and she cried
over and ,vcr;
e Il don't " ont to go to stouts. Don
a send me 20 St1uts.
9 The little fellow echoed. ME don
b want TO go TO stout Me got a penn,
IT Me get some candy.
Il The badly sat I'm the high chair. hi
n wet little feet held out to the meagi
~ warmth OF the stove. looking with bi
ariqr.t- eyes -frst [ at the- .sss.tiS7fgss-..
his weeping sister His lip occasion
ally would CULVER ominously but Z
never uttered sound.
My mamma beats me-" wept Ger
. trude IN another outburst. "She goe
Off and leaves us every day. She mako
me wash dishes and work. and II
don't do Il right she hits me.
she goes TO the Lyceum and theatr
o all the time. too--nnd don't let Stou
a get mel don't want 20 go to stouts.
y she sobbed.
! There, there. don't cry said tn
! good-hearted officer He picked up
wash rag and began to scrub the face
y OF the youngsters. delved into hi
pockets and gave each one a cent Tha
, restored quiet for a time.
I When questioned the girl said sh
, has grandmother living at Secon,
I and Poplar streets and the youngsteri
. were on their way there when inter.
cepted. She said her parents are MI
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
HEALY CLIMBING
TOWARD FIRST PLACE

Twelve hundred votes were polled
today by T. y. Healy. who now has
over ten thousand votes. There IS
only the comparatively small margin
Of twenty-five hundred votes between
the second and third ''hustlers" in the
race, and Lena. Frederick still main
tains her position at the head OF the
list.
AS an acceptable Christmas present
II would be hard 10 find anything more
enjoyable than a years subscription
to the Evening journal. DO II now and
have the votes counted for one OF the
energetic young people who want edu-
cation. Youll be doing two good things
at once--giving pleasure at the holiday
time and helping a young man or wo-
man better to prepare for llfe's strug-
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
TO BUILD NEW ROAD
Highway From City Line to Marshall.
ton Will be Maeadamized.
Special TO the Evening Journal.

Dover, Dec. 3.-State Highway Com
missioner Horrigan's statement to the
effect that New Castle county could
which Kent and Sussex counties are
entitled under the good roads bill. by
default, is received with great indig-
nation in lower Delaware especially by
the farmers.
state House attorneys declare there
is no provision in the bill TO the effect
that II roads are not being built in
the other counties the money would
all revert to New Castle. The grangers
will take some action in the matter.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
DROPPED DEAD WHILE
WORKING At LATHE
John A. Patterson Dies Sud-
denly in a Shop at
Trenton, N. ].

John A. Patterson, aged "a years,
dropped dead while working at a lathe
in Trenton on Tuesday. He was the
son Of John A. Patterson, keeper Of the
Cherry Island Rear Light Station at
Riverside. The body has been brought
TO the home by Undertaken James T.
Chandler.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The
Rev. George c. Hall will ofiiciate. Mr..
Patterson is survived by a wife.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
WALTER WlTSIL QUALIFIED

Before the judges in the Court Of
General Sessions this morning Walter
Witsil qualified as q detective. His APP
plication had been presented to the
court by his counsel l.. Irving Handy
He was required to furnish a $4,000
bond and Morris Levy became his
surety. Mr. Witsil was previously a
State detective and is. therefore
thoroughly familiar with the work.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
Fine Concerts.

Tho Philadelphia Orchestra gave the
FIRST Of l;s series Of concerts at the Opera
House last night. Hugo ok. viollnist, was
the soioist and tho program was a delight
ful one throughout. The audience was not
large, but what M lacked in numbers q
made up IN enthusiasm. The next concert
WI be on Wednesday evening, Januar,
tatt.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
M. W. a. EIeot oHieers.

The annual meeting of Wilmington
Camp, No. 1855, NJ. W A., was held last
night and the following officers were
elected: Venerable counsel, Frank NJ.
Jones: advisor. James j. Kelly. clerk.
Garrar s. Smith: escort. Charles NJ. sehi,
banker. j. A. Tob.n; watchman, Martin
Coriiss; sentry, John A. sehl; manager
for three years. W. Young: deputies.
J. j. Kelly and Charles Mcintyre.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
REPAIRING DAMAGE
OF THE BIG EXPLOSION
SUMMARY OF WRECK

Killed-One man and an infant
Three trainmen injured.
Score of citizens hurt.
Nearly 100 houses damaged
Two churches and public school damaged.
Delaware Railroad station badly damaged
Six houses totally destroyed.
One engine and thirty cars demolished.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE
Permit Granted to the Delaware Hard
Fibre Company This Morning.

Work on rebuilding the Delaware Hard
Flbro Works at Eleventh and Union
streets. recently destroyed by fire, VIII be-
gin at once Building Inspector CASSIDY
issued a permit TO the company this morn
ing 20 rebuild Hhe burned sections OF tho
plant. The cost OF the operations will
reach about $1,000.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
Big Hole in Ground.

The centre OF attraction today was the
big hole in THE ground where Fhe freight
train with its load Of deadly explosives
stood.
A mighty dredge with steam ehoveis
might have made a similar hole. but the
sides would not have been blackened and
Uttered with charred timbers as this one
Is. A big box cur could easily be laid in
this excavation
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
q. M. saltman q Cd.

All kinds Of carpenter work done;
building and repairing. Old furniture
and pianos repaired. 303 West Sec
ond street, Wilmington, Del. David
Schumer. d23
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York in
lay cloudy TO partly cloudy slightly colder weather by
tho Districts
as followed by clearing conditions n ts partly
fair
sh nohiy winds and on Saturday fair partly
followed by
hao mostly cloudy weather norhwestery breeo
the Banks NSN-~
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
WllI he Ruried Hern.

The body Of William Henry vincaf, Of
No. l722 Pennsylvania avenue. Who was
killed on the railroad In Virginia will ar
rive here tomorrow. The remains will be
inferred in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
DR.. HANcKER'S REPORT

Hospital Tor the Insane met at Famhurst
this morning but no busines OF import-
ancs was transacted. DR.. Hanker pre-
scented his report.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
PATROLMAN BREAKS An ARM

Slipped on the Ice and Fell Heavily to
the Pavement.
While patroling his beat last night,
Patrolman John Long Of the Thirteenth
district, Slipped on the ice and broke
his arm.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
Iust III atIvnchla.

New Buckwheat. Maple Syrup Pan
cake Flour. Pickles. all kinds; New
Cider, New Goldfish; Loose Cracker
Dust. 5ikc the 10. Two stores, Fourth
and Madison streets, Eighth and King
streets
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
Arnnn,n,t Ii R,nLrnntn,, ca..

Argument was heard in United States
Court this morning in ehe case Of Robert
II. Scott Of his CITY, on the specification,
and oppositions FOR the discharge OF the
defendant from bankruptcy.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
Pension Vouehers Executed.

Col wainwright.N Notary. Public, sec
ond floor. No. West Seventh street.
Office open on December 4 from $50 a.
m. 20 $40 p. m. including noon hour
Plenty Of clerks. no delay.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
PANAMA SIGNS
CANAL TREATY
Government Ratihes the
Measure After a Short
Discussion
TO Be RETURNED TO WASHINGTON
II Is Probable Treaty May be Sent to
Senate Before tho Holidays, But il
Is Doubtful II Il Will Be Considered
Thsn-serious Opposition Likely.

Panama. Dec. 3.-Tho canal treaty
with tho United States has been sign
ed. Minister OF Foreign Affairs Es-
prilla brought the treaty here from
Colon, when Il was discussed. When
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
ION and Twisted Town.

The town today looks as II It had been
visited by an earthquake. There are scar
cely dozen whole panes Of glass in the
place. In some houses there is not a
window intact.
All that Is left OF the row Of houses fac
Ing the railroad is n mass of blackened
and twisted timoers. The wreck done by
the explosion itself was had enough but
the horrors OF fire added to this.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
VoTEs.

Lena Frederick. s07 W. srd st. . 1881
T. j. Healy. los Broome St.. 1O14o
Helen Crawford. 1927 Poplar st 1908
W. j. Lilly. 220 Woodlawn Ave. 4s1o
c. j.. May ..... .-........... 6f2
Mary Burke. 30S S. Van Buren, st $50
Thos Martin, 2i2 n. Harrison. 357
John Warren ....- &C.. -. .- 24o
L. Behringer' 4l2 Lombard ST.. lis
John Welch. 1905 Hutton St.. Sc
Ferd Speer. 1888 Delaware Ave so
II. Barker $40 f. 10th St..... 4s
G. -Eakin. 406 r. 5th st. "a
W. Day, Ills Front st. ... 20
Geo. Davis. 1904 Lincoln Stu. IA
j.. McDonough, 225 Harrison ST.. IL
Geo. Smith. 2O3 f. Fifth ST. 12
John Murphy, 1927 W. 2nd St.. 10
G. Phillips. 1104 Front ST.. .
John Shaw, Clayton. Del....... 3
Horace Botsford. 6S4 W. 4th ST.. :
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
Penaion Vouehers Ereeuted.

-- TENSION NohSneEh INocHNous
John f. DAILY. Notary Public, s West
Seventh, on December A. ofnce open from
Z a. m. to p. m.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03

every preparation had been completed
for the actual signing OF the treaty a
government decree was adopted, set
ting forth that:
Whereas, a guarantee OF the inde-
pendence of the IstimuE has been OBJ
tanned. and
Continued on mn page.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03

and laurel are improving except Mrs.
William Morris, who IS stiii in a critical
Evening journal., 1903-12-03

Inquest Being Held Today.
AZ inquest over the body Of Brakeman
Roach is In progres sthis afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
Town PeopIe Exhausted.

The people OF the town are In a state
bordering on collapse as result OF con-
tinued work since the explosion. Men.
women and children. who were not SER
liously hurt set to woTR immediately after
the explosion TO rescue the woun>>d and
TO save something from the flames. Men
with blood streaming from wounds on
the faces and hands worked until exhaust
ed. After 4 brief rest they took up the
task again. It Is doubtful Il so many peo-
pie here ever put in such a sleepless night.
/ Despite this fact they were still tolling
this morning trying TO restore order.
They we're assisted by their neighbors
from the nearby towns.
1t was at first thought that the town
officials would have to issue a public call
FOR help but prominent citizens announced
this morning that they would be able &c
get along without this.
Money Loss Not Estimated.
The loss On money Is not estimated. Thl
railroad company as direct result Of oh,
wreck suffered loss amounting TO man,
thousands OF dollars. Besiees the vaiu
iable engines destroyed the freight car
were loaded with merchandise. Whls
some of this was saved most was destroy
ed by fire. Much was carried away b,
poor people living in the vicinity.
II Greenwood met a heavy loss; ecarcel,
one house escaped damage. Already thosi
who suffered Toss are considering rh,
sending OF bills covering the damage {,
the railroad company.
Cause Of the Wreck.
A collision OF two freight trains follow
ed quickly by an explosion Of naptha an,
dynamite was responsible for the loss o
life and damage.
The tank-car containing the napths
which exploded was located in the mid
die oi a freight srain drawn by engine
No. Glib, sJuthward bound o. the Della
ware railroad. A freight traln drawn b!
engine No. 5l69 crashed into the firs
ltran.
Fire from engine 5iso communicate,
with carload of high explosives, pre-
sumably dynamite. The terrific burst o
fire that ensued then instantly ignitel
the naphtha tank, exploding st like al
echoing shock.
Engineer William shepheua. OF engin
No. 5l60 said his locomotive was envcl
loped completely in escaping steam, which
with the ohnding snowstorm. prevente
him from seeing signals OF anythin
more than a few feet ahead on the track
, Suddenly out Of the gloom ahead he sa'
the rear OF the either freight He sound
/ ed warning blast and applied the brake
! with ell force. The impetus was too grea
however, and the train crashed into III
rear OF the one ahead. Freight cars wer
piled three high on top Of one anlothei
ii
: cont,n,,oa =. as,-
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Dead

Idward Roach. Georgetown. head brake
IN; burned TO death.
hfant died from shock.
Evening journal., 1903-12-03

(cOntinued on Fourth Page)
Evening journal., 1903-12-03
Victims Improving,

III the injured under the care OF local
ysicians and doctors from Bridgedlle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-16
GRAZING PERMITS.
Interesting Notice for Sheep Men is
Issued Regarding Uintah Reservation.

The following notice of interest to
live stock owners, was received last
evening In the News" office from For
est Supervisor Marshall at Kamas,
Utah
ION Dec. 1, 1903, the secretary Of the
interior decided to ALLOW $4,000 head
OF sheep to Craze in the Uintah forest
reserve from July l to Sept. 90 inclu-
siye, 1904, and also $4,000 head OF cattle
and horses from May 10 to Oct, 81. 1904.
He also continued the existing cattle
ranges in districts 3 and l0in which dis
trcts sheep are prohibited. and estab-
lished an additional cattle range in the
west end of district No IL, from which
sheep shall be excluded, which cattle
range Is bounded and described as fol-
lows Beginning at the southwest cor
ner Or the reserve, running thence north
on the west line of the reserve to the
middle OF the Provo river, thence east
erly along the middle OF said river TO
the north OF what Is known as Little
South Fork, thence following the east
branch Of Little South Fork, In SOU
therly direction to the south line OF the
reserve, and thence southwesterly along
the boundary line TO the place Of begin
nlhg. ! am now ready TO consider an
plications for grazing in the reserve TO
the end that permits may be issued mt
an early date, The applications should
be before this Office not later than Feb,
]. l9Oi, all applications submitted after
that date will not be considered"