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Evening journal., 1904-11-28
.HIGHWAYMAN
SENT TO JAIL
Judge Was Sorry He Could
Not Give Him a Heavier
Sentence
TRIED TO SNATCH A PURSE

For assaulting and attempting to rob
Mrs. Mary McGaughcy, Of No. 405 Scott
street. on Saturday night last, Harry
Davis, colored. was given the heaviest
sentence In City Court this morning.
metcd out for some time. He was sem
fenced TO pay a nno OF Si0O and costs and
be imprisoned for a term of one year. In
imposing sentence ON the nesro Judge
Cochran said ho was sorry the law did
not provide Tor "a heavier penalty
Mis-. McGaughoy who IS the wife Of
Driver Charles McGaughey OF the Union
Fire Company testified that she was at
tackled by nogro at about 6l5 o'clock in
Fourth street near DUPONT The man
grabbed her by the throat aud threw her
20 the pavement lie then attempted to
rob her. but she held on TO her purse and
succeeded On lighting OF the negro, who
became frightened and fled.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
ALEXIS |. DU P0NT
BURIED IN FAMILY PLOT
Funeral Services Held This
Afternoon at His Late
Home, Rencourt

The funeral Of DR.. Alexis I. Dupont,
who died on Saturday morning last,
was held this afternoon from his late
home, Rencourt, near Greenville.
The Rev. John S. Bunting, rector of
Christ Church, Christiana hundred,
had charge Of the services and inter-
ment was made at the DUPONT burying
ground.
The pallbearers follow: Colonel Hen
ry A. DUPONT, 7. Coleman Dupont.
Victor DUPONT, Jr., Alexis /. DUPONT,
Francis I. DUPONT, Irenee DUPONT, A.
y. Moxham, Charles L. Paterson, Judge
h. G. Bradford. II. B. Bradford, HAM
ilton B. Barksdale and Major William
G.. Ramsey.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
WILLIAM STOUT DEAD
Died on Anniversary Of His Twenty
Fourth Birthday.

After a long illness Of a complication
Of diseases, William Stout OF No 1909
West Sixteenth street, died at his home
this morning. the anniversary Of his
oath birthday. He was a son OF Charles
Stout and a nephew OF Humane Agent
Frank Stout.
The deceased was a popular young
man among his acquaintances and was
well known in the section Of the city
I'm which he lived. He was a member
of the West End Reading Room and n
devout church member. No arrange
ments have as yet beeen made for the
funeral
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
.JANITOR DISCOVERS
BLAZE IN CITY HALL
Woodwork Near Heater
Burst in a Blaze-Little
Damage Done

Although not a person attending City
Court knew H. the ancient City Haii
was on fire for a few minutes this
morning While court was in session
many noticed the strong smell OF smoke
but had no idea that a fire was in
progress i'm the basement Of the build
ing beneath their feet.
Janitor Jacob Ewing fired the large
heater IN the cellar so strenuously that
the woodwork around the fiue caught
fire and was blazing merrily when he
discovered Ct. Several buckets Of water
put the blaze out but Jacob was scared
for a time. S he did not care to have
the responsibility Of the burning Of the
ancient building fall on his shoulders,
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
GASLIGHT FOR PENaSGROVE
Delaware River Hamlet to Have Plenty
Of Illumination.

Pennsgroye. N. j., Nov. 2S.-There is a
possibility Of having the boardwalk.
which extends along the beach front here
and all the boat houses lighted next sum-
mer, as gas mains are being laid its whole
length.
The gas plant is nearly completed, and
machinery is being installed BY the time
the new year comes Pennsgrove VIII have
good gas service. The borough is TO be
lighted with forty-eight street lights Of
125-candle power each. The town now has
ninety oil lamps.
Most Of the clubs and boat houses are
owned by Wilmingtonians, who go a long
way toward swelling the summer popula-
ton at the Delaware river resort.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
$1,000 Packages
FOR DELAWARE
Annual Distribution of Flower
and Garden Seeds Begins
at Washington

Delawaroans who are lovc.s Of nne
vegetables and pretty flowers viii have
an opportunity beginning tomorrow, 20
obtain sufficient seeds TO plant the entire
State over from one end 90 the other.
The annual distribution of garden seeds
by the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, begins tomorrow to senators
and representatives and each SIS entitled
TO 1900 packages of vegetable ana so
packages of garden seeds or total for
this state of $500 packages.
The best varieties Of vegetable seed
have been selected by experts Of the de-
partment, ranging from watermelons.
muskmelons. cucumbcrs. tomatoes and
the like to the finest kinds OF peas, beans,
corn. etc The same care has been exer-
cised in the selection Of garden seeds. In
former years seeds were purchased from
dealers and growers. who packed them
I for mailing. but this work is now being
done by the department. A number OF new
varieties have been added this year, some
OF which have never been grown in the
/ United States. Among these is date seed,
whieh has been transported across the
Sahara oosert. and mangoes from India.
A new rule has been adopted for the dis
trlbutlon.
Garden and Flower Seeds For Cities.
The rule governing climatic conditions
win apply TO all districts. but for cities
and large towns special arrangements
| win be made that the dwellers therein
may be furnished with such garden and
/ flower seeds as viii be most desirable to
/ them. Packages win be prepared for the
cities containing flower seeds that will
/ bloom successfully in yards, alleys and
window boxes. Special attention will be
given to the selection OF appropriate
seeds for schools and tenement houses,
and Il is hoped that the growth Of iiow-
ers in window boxes will be promoted
among tenants Of the latter.
The first seeds TO be sent out will go to
the Gulf States, as the planting season
in chat section Is earlier than in any Of
the others The last section TO be favored
viii be the Canadian border States.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
TRUST CREDITORS
WILL APPOINT TRUSTEE
More Claims Filed With Ref
cree in Bankruptcy A.
w. Spruance Today

There was another meeting OF the
creditors Of the United Button Com
pany at the Office Of Referee in Bank
rurtcy spruance this morning. After
being in session for a short time they
adjourned TO the ofice Of Benjamin
Nields for the purpose Of trying TO
agree on a trustee TO be appointed.
10 Is likely that a trustee will be
agreed on some time this afternoon.
More claims are being filed today. The
claims against the company amount to
nearly 100000 and number Isl, OF which
12S were fled and allowed last weel0.
There win probably be fifty or sixty
more filed today.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
TROLLEY CAR ovERTURNs
One Killed and Many Injured in ST.
Louis This Morning.
BY Pub-shers' Press.

st. Louis, Mo, Nov 2s.-Charles T..
Warner was instantly killed and from
twenty to thirty persons seriously IN
jured by the overturning or crowded
Bellfontaine Line trolley car at Four
teenth and Papin streets az hoo
o'clock this morning
The motorman lost control or the car,
which was descending grade. The
car left the track and crashed into a
pile'of rails and was thrown on its side.
Many Of the passengers We're women
and shop girls on their way down town.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
AGAINST FRANCHISE IF
CITYIS NOT GIVEN CHANCE

action on the resolution granting the
franchise viii probably be taken.
City Solicitor Harman says he will ad-
wise the Street and Sewer Board against
granting the Otto Company a franchise
unless the concern agrees to the merger
and sale clause in the resolution. He says
he does not believe in monopoly and
thinks another gas company should be
located here but is also of the opinion
that it should be a competitor and not
sell out after receiving its franchise.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28

with the view to reaching an amicable
agreement relative to the merger and sale
chise resolution, City Solicitor Robert G.
Harman and Alfred o. Crozier represent
ing the Otto people will hold a conference
either this afternoon or tomorrow morn
ing to discuss the matter. The object is
to have the question settled before the
Street and Sewer Commissioners meet
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
THORNE MURDER CASE
is SET FOR TOMORROW
WOULD NOT OBEY LAW
Woman Locked Up For Acting Disor-
derIy in Health Office.

Barbara White, of No Columbia
avenue, is locked up at the police sta
tion, charged with disorderly conduct.
She was served with a notice by Health
Executive Officer Hammond several
days ago to connect her home with the
sewer, butt instead of complying with
the request she bounced into the Office
of the Board of Health this morning
and berated Secretary William L. Ha-
mann and Mr.. Hammond at the top OF
her voice. She became such a nuisance
that Mr.. Hamann was forced to send
for an officer and have her locked up.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
New Schedule in Effect.

Beginning at midnight yesterday the
new schedule Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road went into effect and will continue
during the winter months. The two ad-
ditional trains between this city and
Philadelphia are greatly appreciated by
the travelling public. The REMEMBERING
of the trains which was at first con-
templated by the company has been
postponed for the present.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
MAN INSISTED ON SEEING
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
nv pnhllshers' Press.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 2s.-Just as the
Presidents train was leaving the
Worlds Fair grounds shortly after
midnight this morning a well dressed
man, supposed to be the proprietor of a
restaurant, started up the steps of the
Presidents car. The Secret Service
men stopped him. To their inquiries he
replied: "Sirs, I wish to speak to Pres
ident Roosevelt Allow me to pass"
He was quickly escorted to the
ground and ordered to make himself
scarce.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
JURY WAS DISCHARGED
New Panel Of Talesmen in Nan Pat
terson Case to Be Enpsnsled.
BY Publishers Press

New York. Nov. 2s.-Tho jury in the
case Of Nan Patterson. the chorus girl
charged with the murder Of Caesar Young
was discharged today by Judge Davis on
account Of the serious illness Of Edward
J. Dresslor, a juror. A call has been is
sued for a new panel Of talesman
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Japanese Dict Assemblies.
Hu pnhIlahnral prn.a

Toxic, Nov 2s.-The Japanese Diet
assembled today, but after committee
appointed. The body adjourned and no
uhcailon was then sent the Cabinet
that the House had organized. The
session will be formally opened tomor-
row by the Mikado. with a speech from
the throne.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Rev. Rurke Aaain in Pulpit.

For the first time since early in the
fall the Rev. Asbury Burke occupied
his pulpit at Wesley NJ. Z. Church yes
terday. About 250 members of the
Junior Order of American Mechanics
attended the service in a body. The
Rev. Mr.. Burke suffered a slight attack
Of typhoid fever.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Ra.taIion prlII Thursday.

on account of the regular monthly
meeting Of the officers of the First
Delaware Infantry the battalion drill
which was to have taken place tonight
at the State arsenal has been post
poned until Thursday night when the
full strength of the battalion viii turn
ont
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
win Alter His Residence.

Building Inspector William NJ. Con-
molly this morning issued a permit to A.
Eckman 10 make alterations to the resi-
dence Of George A. Elliott at No. l4l2
Delaware avenue. The cost Of the opera
tions will reach $1,000.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
TWELVE ARE KILLED
BY A SEWER CAVE-IN
Rv Pnhlishers, Press.

st. Louis, NO., Now 2s.-The sewer
caved in at Kings Highway and Arsen-
al street this morning, burying a gang
of workmen.
It is believed that twelve were killed.
Two dead bodies have been taken out
by the fire department.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Cold lntenoe at shahki River.
By Publishers Press.

Manchurla. Nov. 2s.-The cold is
especially intense about shahke River
where the armies Of Field Marshal
.Oyama and General Kuropatkin face
each other. Five of General KurolSat-
kin's sentinels were frozen TO death
lat their posts.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Lecture at Epworth.

A lecture viii be given i'm Epworth
Church tomorrow evening on "Our Trip
to the Worlds Fair" by John White
Jr., under the auspices of the Epworth
League. A large map of the fair will
be used and a short musical program
win precede the lecture.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Fiahtina Continues.

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 2S,-The follow
inng dispatch received from Kuropatkin
dated yesterday: THE offensive move
ment by the Japanese near Eseanthan
OF Saturday continued until 4 o'clock
.. m. The fighting indecisive, but the
spirit Of the troops remains excellent.
There was no fighting reported last
night"
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Oil Stove Caused Fire.

While playing in the dining room at
No. 5O4 Orange street at noon today
James Roberts, a small boy, upset an
oil stove causing a slight fire. Dam
age to the extent of $40 resulted.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
LosT. FouNp ave REWARp.

sTOLEN.-From my farm on Saturday
November 10, black and white polnl-
er bitch with knee Of left fore leg slight
ly enlarged. Reward II returned to ]. W
Humphreys Guyencourt. Delaware.
nov13-6t
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
MUST TELL OF
HOODS ARREST
Patrolman Charles Morrow
Summoned Before Police
Commissioners
ALLEGED He VIOLATED THE RULES

Patrolman Charles Morrow. the officer
who placed Charles Hood, colored, un-
der arrest on an alleged "faked' warrant
charging him with gambling on election
day. will be brought before the Board of
Police Commissioners tonight and asked
TO explain how he came to serve the
warrant which was supposed to have been
sworn out before Magistrate George H.
Hollis upon Hood and his authority for
placing the negro under arrest. Some sem
sational developments are expected as
Morrow Will probably tell the whole story
of the affair and divulge the name of the
man who gave him the warrant to arrest
Hood
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
John w. Simmons Dead.

John W. Simmons, a farmer living
near Blackbird, died suddenly on sat
urday night.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28

LOST-A stick pin containing seR-
phire surrounded by white stones.
between Grand Opera House and Van
Buren street, Saturday afternoon. Lib
eral reward if returned to 7os Van
Buren street nzs-2t
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
AttorneYs ln conferenee.

The attorneys interested In the case
conferred IN II. II. Wards ofice all tho
morning with view 70 reaching an
amicable agreement. Receiver c. wharf
on Pepper OF the company is represented
by w. B. Bodine. Jr., and +. B. Brock
en- both OF Philadelphia, while Addicks.
Alice and the directors OF the concern
are represented by George L. Crawford.
of Philadelphia, and II. II. Ward ana
Walter II. Hayes OF this city
Shortly before / o'clock Mr. Ward said
that settlement would probably be ef-
feoted. lie would not state what the terms
would be.
The case was set for 10 o'clock this
morning and at that time f. B. Brackin
asked for a continuance until noon. At
/ i2 o'clock he again asked for a contlnu-
anoe until 23O o'clock. This was granted.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Action in United States
Court Continued to Give
Attorneys Time to Agree
on Terms
Meeting Being Held in
the Office Of H. H.
Ward, Attorney for the
Company

The case OF the receiver OF the Bay
state Gas Company. to recover the pro-
stock Of that company from J. Edward
Addicks J. Frank Alice and the directors
Of the corporation, which was to have
been argued In United states Court this
morning, win In all probability be set
tied.
Tho evidence I'm the case was heard in
Philadelphia and covered 800 type writ
ten pages. but today was fixed by Judge
Robert w. Archibald Of Scranton. Pa. to
review the testimony and hear argument
in the case.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28

LOST-Between 11th and Market and
9th and King, two hoop rings. enc
a diamond, one a ruby. Suitable re-
n2s-2t
Evening journal., 1904-11-28

Every shopper and every storekeeper
will be no rested in the Storekeepers'
Herald on page six today.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28

Are you reading The Prosperity
Herald on page six? It's In every day.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
Broke Departr1ent Rule.

Previous TO a year ago police officers Of
ten made arrests for constables on war
rants issued by justices of the peace the
constables in such cases dividing the
costs with the patrolmen. The Police
Commission about 10 months ago. how
ever decided TO stop the practice and a
resolution was passed az that time that
no officer on the force be allowed to serve
a warrant unless it came through tho
police department.
From all accounts Patrolman Morrow
has violated this rule as the warrant he
served on Hood contained the name Of
Magistrate George H. Hollis. The latter
however has denied that he signed the
paper and claims that It is a forgery.
Officers Were Cautioned.
Chief of Police George Black says that
he never saw the warrant upon WHICH
Hood was arrested until the day the lat
ter was arraigned IN City Court. He also
says that on the morning Of the election
he personally cautioned his men before
they went on duty not to interfere with
politics in any way, and to attend strict
ly to their police duties. He told them
that if he found that anyone of them had
disobeyed his orders he would have the
Offenders brought before the Police Com
mission.
Hood, it is said, was working for the
Democrats on the coast at the time he
was arrested. William Washington, coli
ored, preferred the charge against him.
but later testified in City Court. that he
had never seen Hood before and In sign
ing the warrant upon which Hood was
arrested. though ne was signing a re.
ceipt for some money he had received
from the son os prominent county Office
holder. for working around the polls
Suit FOR $4,000 for alleged false arrest hai
since been entered by Hoods attorne,
against Horace NJ. Rettew.
Evening journal., 1904-11-28
THE WEATHER.

On Tuesday fair to partly
cloudy weather and continued
low temperature will prevail
along the coast.
, 1904-01-20
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

Here's hoping that Uncle Sam may
choke to death on the mex bite he
takes of Canada.-Toronto World.
Miss Helen Gould denies that she is
to marry the Duke de Looz. This is a
case where the duke does lose.-Au.
gusta Chronicle.
If Canada were to withdraw from
the British empire would she have to
go the Bunker Hill and Yorktown
way?-Atlanta Constitution.
A challenge from Emperor William
for the Americas cup would be gra-
ciously entertained. but William is not
fond of losing games.-Cinclnnati En-
quirer.
Jane Dowie goes off to Europe, leav-
ing her Lige here with Carrie Nation
on the spot, thus showing her conf
dence in the prophet.-Birmingham
Age. Herald.
, 1904-01-20
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.

Tom Keene, 2:04H, uppears to have
been the best sold horse of the year.
Scott Mccoy has concluded his en-
gagement as trainer of the stable of f.
G. Jones of Memphis.
Cyrille Laurin of Montreal, Wner of
Gazette, 2:17H, one of EDWARDS most
noted sons. reports that the young Ga
zettes are coming on splendidly.
Sphinx. 2:20h. gets Il second two
year-old 2;20 PAGER for 1903 in RATHER
inc Sphinx. 2:19@. She was bred by
A. G. Danforth & Son, Washington. ILL.,.
wner of Electioneer's great son.
That great little pacing pony, King
Direct, 2:09H. owned by the East View
farm. will remain with Ed Geers for
another season. The handsome little
son of Direct. 2:05Ee. has shown 2:051a.
The pacing gelding Jackmont, by
Kitemont, owned by c.. L. Greer of La
Harpe, ILL.,, goes into winter quarters
with u record of 2:10A and should be
one of the good ones in his class next
campaign.
Cathode, 2:13h, was bred by William
Simpson of the Empire City stud. His
sire, Smoker. 2:261a; by Wilton, 2:19A,
is now owned in Chicago. His dam,
Culture, by AXtell. 2:12. is out of Cora
S., 2:2512. by Harold.
, 1904-01-20
FAIR NOTES.

An immense artificial cascade will be
the c%enterpiece of the semicircular lay
out of the principal buildings.
A giant sea bass weighing $50 pounds
will be exhibited by California. The
fish has been preserved and %attractively
mounted.
Four carloads of century plants that
were planted in the university gardens
at Notre Dame. Ind. were recently
bought by the worlds fair manage
ment. Many of the plants are ten feet
tall.
Virginia will make an extensive ex-
hibit of tobacco. The display will COM
prise Virginia tobacco in every form.
from the seed to the finished product,
arranged In the most artistic manner
possible and surrounded by all kinds
of machinery and tools used in han
ding and working the weed.
, 1904-01-20
A AND

Gertrude Elliot shows q marked re-
semblance to her sister, Maxine Elliot.
Duse is to come to America next
spring under the management of Lie
bier d Co.
Mrs. Irwin Chapman is in New York
rehearsing for Mr.. Belasco's new
piece, Sweet Kitty Bellaire."
John Hare. when he comes to Ameri-
ca again. may appear in an adaptation
of Thackeray's "Pendennis' by Paul
Potter.
Annie Russell is to have Il new play
by Haddon Chambers called The By
path" which he dramatized from the
French.
Germany seems to have just discov.
cred Oscar Wilde. His "SalOme" has
made n pronounced success in Berlin
and has been accepted for production
at Vienna.
More real typewriters are used by
the chorus girls in the first act of THE
Office Boy" than in any play that has
eyer been seen. They are the genuine
thing and click away realistically.
Frank Losee, who is well remem-
bered from his work with Bertha Gal
land in "Notre Dame" last season, por-
trays another strong character with
her in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon
Hail."
, 1904-01-20
SHORT STORIES.

Baltimore has n mar who is earning
an excellent living tattooing dogs.
The United States has three cities of
more than a million inhabitants, but
the fourth. st. Louis, has about 6oO.OOO.
A girl was married at Dover, Del. re-
Gently and was obliged to ask for police
protection to keep n rejected lover from
kidnapping her.
Pittsburg man whose old home had
TO be moved to make way for IL railroad
line has undertaken the unusual task or
raising the house bodily TO the top of a
steep hill 100 feet high.
A South McAlestcr man advertises
himself as 1.-THE champion horseshoer
of the Indian Territory. ii double, back
action. stem wind. cable screwed. Ro-
man nosed. dish faced. knockkneed.
ham legged. all round horseshoer.'
Large numbers of sea robins have
been taken in n Nantucket fish trap
and until recently were thrown away.
us the fishermen were of the
prices the homely creatures brought In
city markets. Eight dollars a barrel Is
a usual figure for them.
According to the report of Chief Will
kie of the United States secret service,
there were 424 persons arrested last
year for passing counterfeit money.
Half of them were sent to penitentia-
ries. Paper money captured amounted
to $1G.211, while gold and silver coins
totaled $15 5000.
, 1904-01-20

hA-
South Dakota each pay $1,000; Florida
and Mississippi $1,000, Connecticut,
Michigan, Nevada. North Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas. Utah and Washing
ton, $1,000; Maryland $500, Alaska,
California. Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana,
Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mon
tana, Virginia and Wisconsin $1,000;
Illinois $4,000, Kentucky $1,000. and
Massachusetts, Ohio and Porto Rico.
$4,000. Governor Bachelor is a ma
tive of his state and is forty-nine years
old. Farming is his favorite business
when he is not holding office.
No chief executive of any common
wealth in the Union has a greater hold
on the affections of the plain people
than has james B. Frazier, governor of
Tennessee. He came of sturdy Scotch
stock and his nao-
, 1904-01-20

themselves from the legislative halls
and refused to be counted in a quorum
necessary to enact obnoxious laws.
Judge Frazier vas restored to civil
rights by the constitutional convention
of 1870 and soon after was reelected to
the very office from which he had been
enjoined.
Governor Frazier, simple and unos-
tentatious himself. attracts the humble
as well as the more exalted. and any
day on the streets of Chattanooga the
greeting of How're you, JIM" may be
heard from some mechanic or farmer to
whom the governor of the state is just
plain Jim Frazier.