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Evening journal., 1904-02-05
CARR GUILTY OF
STEALING RAZOR
Bird and Smith Each Get
One Year and Ten Lashes
for Larceny Of Chickens
NORMAN WIGGANS PAR0LED

Nearly the entire morning session OF
the Court of General Sessions today
was occupied in hearing testimony i'm
the case Of Frank Carr, who is charged
with stealing a razor, the property of
Jacob Carl
The defendant was represented by
Horace G. Eastburn and S. ID. Town
send, Jr.
1t was testified that the razor was
missed about two weeks after Thanks
giving. Carr was arrested last week
with the missing razor on his person
After the State had concluded its ease
counsel for the prisoner asked the court
to instruct the jury to return a ver-
dict of not guilty on the ground that
the fact that the razor was found OF
Carr two months after it was missed
was not evidence enough to hold the
prisoner on. The court refused the mos
ton. Each side argued to the jury FOL
twenty minutes.
The jury returned a verdict OF guilty
with a recommendation for mercy.
Norman Wiggan, colored. changeJ
his plea from not guilty to guilty o
the charge of breaking into a store will
intent TO commit larceny. J. Franl
Ball. who represented the prisoner
called several witnesses who testified
to Wiggans previous good character
Mr.. Ball then asked the court to parol
the prisoner. which was done.
In Superior Court James Ponder, a
counsel for the defendant in the cas-
of Johannes Rancho VS.. f. Blumen
thai & Company, asked for a specia
jury. Walter Hayes. OF counsel 70
the plaintiff. objected on the groun
that it was too late for such an appli
cation. The court sustained the objec
ton.
Armon ID. Chaytor. Jr.. was appoint
ed commissioner I'm the divorce case O
Jennie Baylis VS.. Leonard X. Bayli.
and Francis NJ Walker commissions
i'm the divorce case Of Magdalena +
Farra VS.. John ID. Farra.
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
TRANSATLANTIC SOCIETY Dimes
Bishop Coleman Presides and is Re-
elected President.

One hundred and one persons at
tended the third annual banquet of the
Transatlantic Society, OF which
Bishop Coleman is president, in the
Hotel Bellevue, Philadelphia, last night.
Besides the Bishop there We're pres
Ient from Wilmington the Rev VIII
liam Frederic Lewis, pastor of Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church and Mr..
and Mrs. J. Ernest Smith.
The guests of honor were the British
Ambassador, Sir Henry Mortimer Dur
and, Lady Durard and Miss Dur
and. Lady Durand wore gown Of
pale pink silk with a diamond neck
lace and her daughter was in pale blue
silk with q red rose in her hair. Bishop
Coleman presided.
Previous to the dinner an election
was held at which the same officers
were chosen.
AT the close Of the dinner Bishop
Coleman proposed n toast to the Nins
and Queen of England and the Presi-
dent OF the United Staets. and in o
few words the Ambassador expressed
the pleasure that 1T would give him 10
convey to the King and Queen this
kindly token OF goodwill.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
JURORS TRACE
CRIME TO SALOON
Grand Jury States Eighty
Per Cent. of Cases Come
From That Source
REPORT SUBMITTED TO JUDGES
Comments on County Hospital, Work
house and Ferris Industrial School.
No Mention Was Made in Report of
the Lynehins of George White.

Eighty per cent OF all crime brought
TO tho attention of lhe grand Jurors dur
ing the past year can be traced directly
or indirectly to the saloon" This state
ment is made IN the annual report Of the
grand jury submitted to the judges Of the
county courts yesterday afternoon. The
jurors recommend that careful scrutiny be
given every application for new liquor
license, and a careful investigation be
made Of the places already licensed. in
order that places Of questionable char
acter can be weeded out.
The grand jurors visited the county
hospital, county worl1house and Ferri,
Industrial School and made some comment
on each Of these Institutions No men.
tion is made in the report Of the lynchml
Of the negro. George White.
Chief Justice Lore in discharging tn,
jurors from any further attendance, said
Gentlemen. your report IS good one
and an admirable one. We now thank yol
for the work done. an unusual amount
and good deal OF it Of a delicate nature
We think you have discharged your worl
fsarlessly, faithfriry and thoroughly
with the thanks Of the court and Of ihl
county, you are discharged"
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
MusIe .. Roansy slrset churah.

Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
choir. which is one Of the best trained
church quartettes in the city. has be-
gun q series of monthly song services.
The following programme for next
Sunday evening will be attractive 10
all lovers OF sacred music: A. Nor
gan prelude. Meditation Renaud;
anthem. God Who Madest Earth and
Heaven" Schneider; ofTertory "As
Pants the Hart" Marstou The spc.
cial programme for evening viii be u.
follows: organ prelude Redemption.
Gounod; anthem. "Agnus Del" Far
mer; trio, II Waited FOR the Lord
Mehdelssohn. Mrs. Lewis. Miss Wander
sloot. J.. Frank Ayres; onertory, bas
SOLO Help Thou My Prayer" Tosti
Earle c. McCurdy; quartette. "Remem
Der Thy Tender Mercies." Farmer. Mrs
Lewis. Miss Nandersloot. J. Fran
Ayres and Earle C. McCurdy.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
GREAT SALE OF FURS
Will Begin at the Store of F. Mitchell,
No. aoe Market street. To.
morrow.

Beginning 20 morrow there win be an
unprecedented sale Of furs In Whining
ton. IL win take place al the store OF
+. Mitchell No 406 Market street.
The local firm has bought out the en-
tire stock of the New York Fur Com
pany for less than fifty cents on the
dollar and viii give the people Of Will
mington the benefit OF its good for
tune All the furs are Of the best quail
ity and. the latest styles for women,
girls and children.
There is such a quantity on sale that
it would be impossible TO quote all
the good offers. but these two will suf-
ice TO show the trend of the whole.
One is double scarf of sable or Isa-
bella. ninety inches long. with cord.
worth SIS. at s5.9S. The other is sable
or Isabella scarf. worth S20. at $S9s.
Other articles are Of genuine marten.
stone marten. mink. sable and Persian
lamb.
Tho sale viii continue until the en-
tire stick is disposed Of.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
RAILWAY CAR NEARLY
KILLS BOY COASTER
Dashed in Front Of Trolley
and Sustained Serious
Injuries

Shedding nearly cost the life Of Rich
ard Mention. aged IL years, Of No. 2i3
North Franklin street. yesterday after
noon. He was coasting in Harrison
street from Third TO Second and DART
ed in front OF a Peoples Line car be-
fore the motorman could apply brakes.
The youngster and sled both disap-
peared under the trolley and onlookers
were horror stricken. When the car
came TO a stop. the boy was picked up
and carried to his home. He sustained
broken arm and other severe bruises
and cuts. He will recover. His es-
cape from death IS considered miracu-
lous by those who witnessed the aoci-
dent
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
DELAWARE FIELD GROUNDS
Property May be Purchased by Y. M. c.
A.,For Athletic Course.

1t is understood the Young Mems
Christian Association may purchase
the old Delaware Field Club grounds
near Elsmere. The mateter was dis
.cussed at a recent meeting Of the Board
of Directors. If this land is secured
it viii be made the associations ath-
letic grounds and extensive improve
ments viii be made.
When the association has to vacate
rthe present building It is likely tempor-
airy quarters will be secured on the sec
ond floor of the Gawthrop Building
Fourth and Shipley streets, until the
new building is completed.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
county Teaehersl Institute.

Professor A. r. Spaid announces that
local teachers Institutes win be held
in New Castle county as followss Mid
dletown. February c, at p. m., Pro-
fessor ID. b. Jones, president; Alexis I.
DUPONT School (teachers take the Del
aware avenue cars TO Rising SUM at
1920 a. M; Professor W. J. Beckett,
president. Newark, Saturday. Febru-
airy lS, at p. n.; Professor Roman
Tammany president.
The institute committee OF the New
Castle County Teachers Association
will meet in the Wilmington Institute
Free Library tomorrow at 1.3O p. m.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
VOL on carriaue Faotory.

Factory az Eighth and Orange streets
is nearly completed. The firm VIII oc-
cupy the buildings I'm a short time.
The shops are more modernly built
than were the Old ones a large room
in which the stock Of the firm viii
be displayed is ON Orange street. and
has a glass frontage The market
house adjoining is being built as rap
idly as possible. 10 is thought that
March 25 win see it thoroughly conn
pleted.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
MA Y FIRE SHOT
AT ANY MINUTE
SENATOR MARK HANNA
HAS TYPHOID FEVER
Physicians Make This Report
After Hearing Report on
Blood Examination

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hanna Is
officially pronounced to have typhoid TO-
YER The following bulletin was ISSUED by
his physicians Immediately after the con-
sulta,ion at Q o'clock this morning;
Senator Hanna has typhoid fever.
The diagnosis Is confirmed by the COM
plctc blood examiuation reported this
morning by Dr. Edward Bchron. The
Senator rested fairly well last night
and this morning his temperature Is
100, pulse S2.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE FOR BRYAN
Resolutions Passed to Support Their
Political Position.

At meeting OF the Democratic
League OF Delaware last night resoIu-
tions were passed IN which the clut
pledged its support 10 William J. Bry-
an and denied Il had endorsed George
Gray for the Democratic Presidential
nomination. as was announced in the
Philadelphia Record.
The resolutions were passed TO set
at rest rumors afloat 70 the effect that
the club had changed It's policy. They
emphatically state they stand in the
same position they always have the
Chicago platform.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
Long Financial SquabbIe
Finally Comes to an
End and Plants Viii
Resume Operations
Soon
Outlook Is Now Bright
for tie Harlan and
HoIIingsworth Com
pany-LOcaI Works
Never Closed

Now that the hostilities in the United
state shipb,hlding Company nave ceased
ana the matters have all been sahsfactor-
iiy adjusted. the effect will be felt by the
local plant. the Harlan mad Holnngsworth
Company.
Charles NJ. Schwab, although the nomi-
nal possessor Of half of the trusts Sc
curities. has unconditionally surrendered
his control of the enterprise.
A plan, ostensbay conceived by the re-
ceiver. was put forth last night by Will
liam Nelson Cromwell. counsel for the
Sheldon Reorganization Committee. It
provides for only one encumbrance on the
properties OF the shipyards combination,
including the valuable Bethlehem Steel
Company This encumbrance will be a
ten year mortgage of $3OOa0OO.
AS the Bethlehem company alone earns
profit Of s2.5OooOO year, this is an at
tractive investment This mortgage is tc
. be assumed wholly by the Morton Trust
Company and the firm Of Harvey Fisk &
Sons.
4 Max Pam. long Mr.. Schwab's personal
4 counsel in the Pneumatic Tool, the Inter
J national Nickel and uhe American Foup
Fl dries Company. as well as the Shipbuild
+ ing enterprise. retires absolutely from IN,
Il directorate Of the new company. Max Ma
81 than, the real complainant among thl
4 quartet Of bondhokiers who nave pushed
q shc various phases Of the litigation. goo.
9 on the directorate in Air. PANS stead. an,
s. Play Fisk becomes one of The Board al
the representative OF the now banking On
n terests who arc financing the rehabillta
ton.
Many Difficulties For Local Plant.
During the financial squabDle tho loca
piant has been struggling under many dif
4 nguities. but by the almost heroic effort
f OF President David C. Reid st has beel
made possible for tho works TO keep 20
ing.
Despite the handicap. at present thor
are 500 men employed by the local firm
and It's payroll amounts to $1,000 a week
At one time it looked as though the plan
would have to shut down. Many en-
pioyes were laid or but for the past tw
months work mas been coming in and tn
activity around the yards has begun 1
resemble old times
1t is probable thar In a short time tn
whole working force will be back and tn
plant viii bc conducted on lines similar [
those before the trouble occurred.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
Result Officially Announces.

The Rev. J. y. Miillgan. stated clerk OF
lhe Sew Castle frcsbyiery. has announced
The formal document giving thc result OF
the trial of the Rev. Rober, a Elwood
af Olvot Presbyterian Church. 4. does
not differ from the result published IA,
dag after the trial.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
Burned at steeI-PIant.

While guiding hot bars OF stee
through the rolls az the Diamond state
Steel Company's plant yesterday Wal.
ter Whitney. OF NO. $40 East Sixth
street, had his foot badly burned. on,
or the bars swerved and before Tho
man could jump aside it was OH him
lie was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
Decision MEETING.

The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor OF West Presbyterian
Church will hold q decision meeting
on Sunday evening at 780 o'clock ia
the lecture room. This meeting will
be i'm place OF the regular Sunday night
service. 1t VIII be in charge Of tho
Rev. A. y. I<eigwln.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
KILLS HUNDREDS

Amsterdam, Feb. 5.--Advices received
here say that an entire town in the Island
Of Java, Dutch East Indies, is reported to
have been swallowed up by a volcanic
eruption and that hundreds Of persons
were killed.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
FLED IN NIGHT ROBES
FROM BURNING HOME
Awakened by Barking of
DOe-Mrs. Akin FL
lott in Precarious Con-
dition As Result of Ex-
pOsure
FpeeIal to lhe Evealng Journal.

ET-T-0T 10 ---T T7TV-----" '--------
Laurel, Feb. 5.--The country home Of
Atkin Elliott was destroyed by fire
early this morning. A watch dog
awoke the inmates OF the burning
building.
They jumped from their bed room
windows. The family was compelled TO
walk nearly a mile TO their nearest
neighbors barefooted and clad only in
their night robes. Mrs. Elliott is in a
precarious condition.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
LAST TROOPS LEAVE
Battalion Marches From cabans Bar
raeks 70 Transport Ship.

Havana. Feb. 5.-The last vcstige Of
American occupation Of Cuba disappeared
yesterday afternoon when the American
nag was lowered from the cabana BAR
racks and the last battalion Of American
soldiers marched 20 the Triscornia pier
ana boarded the United States army
iranspor simmer.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
Mr.. Towson's Address.

'non are 10 be congratulated for UNDER
taking a heroic work. II the churches all
appealed ito the heroic In young men there
would be greater response. The Lords
work is not done down hill. but up hill. !
know when We undertake great enter
prises, we look Tor the mighty powers TO
furnish the finances to accomplish them.
but az the same time we overlook the
other mighty powers that are needed TO
uphold these enterprises.
''fhc reason we want a Young Mcns
Christian Association Is not because IN,
church Is failing. but because the church
Of Jesus Christ IS succeeding. Let m,
tell YOU that the young man who Is work
Ing with a Young Mems Christian Asso
ciauon Is With a winning cause Whoi
iyou join this organization you join thl
greatest brotherhood OF Christians on thl
learth. Don't YOU let anybody get an ido.
that You have Joined a weakiing associa
tion.
There is no Organization that reachei
the religion. Ia man better than the Y. M
iC. a. You arc here tonight representa-,
1.-THE rank ana flo OF this organization an.
/ wish you the greatest success Wher
you erect your new building YOU will IA,
tho capstone Of an institution that vii
reach the hearts Of all men, / again con.
graiulate YOU on your great work"
New Building Plans Explained.
with aid of slereopticon machine
Managing Secretary T.. d. Hopkins cx
iplainei tho plans of the proposed new
Continued on Fourth Page)
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
FELL DEAD WHILE SINGING
Death Came to well.known Man in
Prayer Meeting.

Special TO the Evening Jouraai
Laurel Feb. 5.-James Twilley. a high
here. fci dead while leading ;he singing
Ia a Methodist prayer meeting las, aight.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
LAUREL LEADS CONTEST

Laurel stdl maintains its lead in The
Evening Journals piano contest by
several thousand votes. The other
schools are, however still pushing
ahead and the coupons are being
brought I'm at a lively rate.
rrhn lnInIe lndlA nrn-
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
EX-GOVERNOR A VISITOR
Ebe w. Tunnel Conferred With Demo
Gratis Here.

Former Governor Ebe W. Tunnel was
n Washington yesterday. He attended a
conference last might with some friends
OF Judge George Gray 10 discuss the Gray
boom for President. No definite action
vac taken.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts Middle New England
tod7y weather will
early stationary followed by slightly higher saturday fair
S and on sunday fair to partly cloudy ud weather probably followed by
viii have mostly fair weather with
Evening journal., 1904-02-05

All kinds 90 carpcntoe worS done;
Building and repairing old furniture
and pianos repaired So7 West Sec
onl street. Wilmington. Del Feb.-I
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
Russia Has 10000 Men
Ready to Rush Over the
Borders of Northern
Korea at almost Any
Time
While 5000 Men Are On
the Way From Port
AuthOr to SeouI-Japan
Abandous Hope of
Peace

London, Feb. 5.-A dcspetch 20 the
Central News Agency from Toxic says
that the newspapers there publish iele-
grams saying that 10000 Russian
troops have been concentrated in the
Yalu Valley. with the probable Intention
OF seizing North Korea.
II is added that hope a. maintaining
peace has been abandoned
St Petersburg, Feb. 5.--Advices from
Nladlvosiock say that over a thousand
Japanese girls embarked there for
Japan yesterday. ana that three other
steamers are on the point Of sailing for
Japan with Japanese families, nclud-
ing many Who left the Nil1olskoye and
Ussuri regions on Wednesday last.
ST. Petersburg. Feb. 4.-The Russian
reply 60 Japan was forwarded to
Niceroy Alexien II he approves ii. it
viii finally reach the Toxic Govern
ment on Monday
Port Arthur Awaits the Clash.
st. Petersburs Feb. ga Russian
correspondent of the Associated Press
at Port Arthur telegraphs as follows:
There is no truth in the report that
freight trafnc has been stopped or the
Manchurian Railway.
An the ships of the Russian Pacific
squadron which have been held in re-
serve are now ia full commission
The regiments of the Sd East Slber-
tam Rine Brigade. which recently LEFT
Port Arthur. are taking temporary sta
tions along the Chinese Railroad.
The Port Arthur garrison has beer
strengthened by the arrival OF the IN
Brigade OF conscripts. who have re.
Gently been going through a shor
course OF training.
stores Of provisions and coal are be-
ing accumulated and an the necessar!
military works are being actively push
ed forward.
Both the arny and.nayy are In ex
cellent condition and everything
ready for an emergency. but all ar
patiently awaiting the outcome OF tn
negotiations.
The Russian population is tranquil
Very few Russians are leaving bu
lmany Japanese merchants are sellnl
out and going home. Those remaining
here feel entire confidence in the au
thorities.
near Elsmere. The matter was dis
that preparations have been made TO
, the mobilization Of the Mtnchurian re
serves was premature.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
sIeInhlnn on Park prive.

There was good sleighing along the
Park Driveway yesterday and number
OF sleighs were out.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
WRECKED STORE,
THEN FINED $50
George Holt Used Crowbar
With Telling Effect on
Front Street
DEMANDED MONEY AND BREAKFAST
Mrs. Anna E. Hopkins Arrsisned in
the City Court Charged With Ne
sleetins Her children--Held For a
Further Hearing

The heaviest sentence passed in City.
Court for sometime was imposed on
George Holt this morning. lie was charg-
ed with assault and battery, but that was
primarily nothing TO what ne actually
did.
According 20 the evidence Holt entered
the store of Peter Tucker at 20. 10 East
Front street yesterday morning and de-
man led breakfast from Mrs. Tucker.
The latter gave tho defendant five cents
and he left. only 20 return in a short
time This time Holt asked Mrs. Tuckcr's
husband for ton cents. which the latter re-
fused 10 give. The prisoner threatened to
do more than ten cents worth Of dam-
age Il he lid not get the money. Selling
a crowbar which was being used by
some employees of the Wilmington Gas
and Electric Company. who We're work
ing 81 the street, Holt started on a ram
page. lie broke windows and show cases
and ended Up by throwing the iron bar at
Mrs. Tucker. striking her on the shoulder.
A fine Of $50 and costs was imposed on
the prisoner.
Warning Did No Good.
Released from custody in the Court oi
ltello Immediately started out to get him.
lself into trouble again lie was before
the upper court on a charge of larceny
and before many hours Of freedom, agair
lfell into disgrace. te broke a show casl
belonging 10 David Lungo az No. Eas
Front street yesterday afternoon and
lcompanion absracted six pairs Of spec
tacles and cne pair OF opera glasses, val
ued altogether at s.. Both ran away an'
lCostelio was arrested later. His companion
is stiH az large. After bearing the cvi
ldence the court held the prisoner undc
seoo bail for the upper court.
Neglected Her Children.
Charged with drunkenness and negiec
Of her minor children. Mrs. Annie Z. Hop
kins. of No. 2i9 East Second street. plead
ed not guilty. The evidence IN the cas-
, was taken. but the defendant was held !
I 500 bail for one week, IN order to civ
! Agent Frank Stout OF the s. +. G. C.
= who rs at present m. an opportunity /
E linvestigaic th6 case and recommend pm
: ishmont The prisoners mother. Mr.
D Frederica Kaufmann testified against hi
erring daughter and openly said She 81
= not care 10 have anything more TO q
] with her.
p She said her son-in-iaw was a mode
: husband. MRS. Mary Flanagan testihe
! that the defendant drank to excess an
= ill-treated her children. on Tuesday sh
said. Mrs Hopkins came home and pici
I ling up her 5-year-old daughter threw nc
on the lounge. the childs head strikin
the wall w5th considerable force.
James j. Barker was sentenced to thiri
days imprisonment for vagrancy an
George seeney. a colored boy, charg,
, with trespass, was returned to the Ferr
, industrial school, from which he was di!
f, lcharged on parole sometime ago.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
slsnk sooks For 1904.

an reasonable prices.
Mercantile Printing Co. a1l Market ST
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
HEALTH OFFICERS QUICK WORK
Locate and Send Smallpox Patient to
Farnhurst in Three Hours.

The second case OF smallpox in this
city curing the week, was discovered yes
terday morning az No. zoe Woliaston
street. The patient was William j. Grove,
colored. and within three hours after the
health authorities located him. he was
admitted 10 the Emergency Hospital at
Farnhurst.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05

Howard MscfItson has returned
from Upiane Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
4. NJ. saltmnn & co.

sweepers al LlpplHc0ss's- cav
Evening journal., 1904-02-05

cummings, ne phoiographer, s0i Marlss
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
Rissell.s cxco eearir

cartmel's the Only Store
That has three makes of paint
Evening journal., 1904-02-05
WEATHER

TonorroW-~Fair,
fresh winds
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
Clerks Elect officers.

The clerks union held a meeting last
evening which was largely attended
The principal business was the elec-
ton Of officers. The following were
elected for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, William Ross; first vice presi-
dent, Charles Iverson; second vice
president. ]. Z. Johnson; recording
secretary, A. w. Bemnest; financial
secretary. f. ]. Meinan: treasurer
Randall Reed; guide, H. B. Cornell;
guardian. r. E. Klepper. 1t was de-
cided to circulate petition asking all
the merchants to close their stores or
the Monday following Christmas and
Monday following New Years. AS the
grocerymen and butchers have decided
to observe that day, 1t will probably
be approved by all the merchants.