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Evening journal., 1904-07-02
MEN AGAIN
DISCUSS OTTO QUESTION
Will Keep Things Stirring
Until They Get Desired
Solution

The Mercantile Association az IT'S
meeting last night put ginger in It's
II is the youngest of trade
organizations and the livelest The
proposed removal of the otto Gas En-
glne Works to this city was the topic
under discussion last night, and It was
made evident that the Mercantile Asso-
citation proposes to keep things stirred
up until It geA the desired solution.
There has been persistent rumor on
the streets that the committee appoint
ed by the Board of Trade to adjust the
difference between the Otto people and
the local gas company never intends To-
make a report A great deal OF time
has elapsed since % was appointed, and
az least another week must pass be-
fore report can be made. as certain
OF the members leave for the ST. Louis
convention today. This rumor seems to
account for the activity of the Mercan-
tile Association. IL proposes 10 give the
public It's facts and conclusions.
From the trend Of the discussion last
night u appears that the association
wishes 20 bring the Otto people and the
Coal Gas Company together or, fan-
/ ing n this. to attempt 10 make % pos-
I
/ this city by granting them a franchise
to make gas for themselves or. as a
/ third alternative to attempt the or
ganization Of am Independent corpora
tion to supply gas for the Otto works.
There was much discussion. and
charges of political influence in sew
eral quarters were made, and IL was
declared that merchants I'm local af-
fairs would have TO stand above parti-
sanship.
When Vice-President r. l.. Peacock
offered "a resolution. afterwards unani-
mousy passed. authorizing the ap-
pointment of committee of three 10
prepare for publication In pamphlet
form a complete history of the con-
| troversy, together with an the corre-
/ spondence on both sides. These PAM
phlets to be distributed over the city
for the Information Of the citizens.
Mr.. Peacock said the otto people were
perfectly willing to accept a franchise
that would be effective only II their
engine manufacturing plant were
moved here and that this would make
II Impossible for any promoter to get
hold OF the franchise and use it to the
detriment Of the city.
] III was stated that CHESTER was maxi
ing a great effort to secure the plant
the buildings of the Cresson Steel Com
pany being offered for this purpose.
It was said that the Otto people de-
clare that they are not "bluning," that
they want a franchise and will not
come to Wilmington unless they car
get it.
Secretary Bartlett favored decisive
faction. He said that If the people were
not considered in this matter It is higf
time some organization of citizens
got a movement under way which
should give them some voice in city
affairs. ITS time for us to forsake
our political parties we want to b,
citizens" he declared.
The work Of preparing the pamphle
viii begin at once and il is expected {,
be distributed mt an early date.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
SOLDIERS CAUGHT IN RAIN
Battalion Drill and Dress Parade In
terfered With by Storm.

Rain intorfered with the battalion drill
and dress parade of the First Battalion
of the First Delaware Infantry last night
Tho men had marched out the Boulevard
to Washington Heights where the manoeu-
vers were TO have been held. There was
a big crowd of spectators but the lowering
clouds soon caused them TO scatter The
troops remained out until the storm was
almost upon them. They were caught ana
drenched before the State arsenal at
Twelfth and Orange streets was reached.
The I-Ts. Infantry Band was to have
been present but owing to "a misunlor-
standing Of orders it did not appear. Cap
tain r. r.. Rutan, of Company ID, was In
command owing TO the death OF the BROTH
en- OF Major Simon G.. Doughorty.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Id lntended ID klIl.
THESE NEWSPAPERS ARE ANCIENT
Edward H. Clark Has Copies of New
York Sheets Published Years Ago.

Edward II. Clark. of No. is East
Thirty-fourth street, is not only a read
er Of the leading daily papers of today,
but retains an interest in publications
issued when the modern newspaper
was undreamed OF.
Among his collection Of early publ-
cations Mr.. Clark has a copy of the
New York Herald bearing the ,date Of
April Is, 1865. 1t was issued as an "ex-
ira" containing a fun account of the
death of President Lincoln, which oc-
CURED at $40 o'clock in the morning Of
that day. The paper is a six-column,
four-page edition with heavy black
lines. On the front page is a wood
cut of the martvred President.
Mr.. Clark has also a copy of the
Ulster County Gazette published in
Kings county, New York, Saturday
January 4. 1900. 1t is a four-column,
four-page sheet and the IS" used is
the modern Il" Both sheets, though
well preserved, are yellow with age.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02

submit the facts in connection with the
denial TO the said delegation Of seats
in the National Convention.
At Chicago, your delegation amply
and specifically presented it's case, sup
ported by aifidavts, through its ooun-
sci, Col. Nields, first to the National
Committee and then to the Committee
on Credentials, and labored increasingly
and unremttinsly, to present the facts
to as many as possible, in regard to
the question Of the seating Of our dele
cation.
Support in Many Quarters.
In almost every quarter we found
sympathy and support, often from en-
tirely unexpected sources, It being con-
olusively demonstrated that a very
wide spread and accurate knowledge
Of Mr.. AddicLs' political methods and
career existed among Republicans, in
practically every State in the Union.
In the National Committee, the vote
to put the names Of the Addieks dele
gates on the temporary roll call Of the
National Convention was not unani-
nous, as enormously reported in the
newspapers. The roll was not called,
and the supporters Of your delegation,
seeing that they were outnumbered, re-
manned silent, at least, such were the
statements they made to us.
Our case before the Credentials Com
mittee OF the National Convention was
in the nature Of an appeal from the
decision Of the National Committee;
upon going before the Credentials Com
mittee, we found that the chairmanship
and an important percentage Of the
/ membership were filled by individuals
who belonged to the ooterie in the Ma
tional Committee favorable TO Mr.. Ad-
dicks, and who did not manifest thc
slightest hesitation as to sitting in
Judgment on their own acts.
Action Of Credentials Committee.
After the arguments on both sides
had been heard, and 4 number Of ques
tions asked, your delegation retired
We were informed by certain memberi
of the committee that a resolution wal
Immediately offered, sustaining the ac
ton Of the National Committee; tina
Senator Charles Dick of Ohio urges
the recognition Of the Addicks dele
gates on the ground that il would b,
following the decision Of the late Sena.
tor Hanna; that the chairman. Senator
L. E. Mocomas Of Maryland. ther
recognized a member Of the committee
who moved as a substitute that tn,
Regular Republican delegates be sub.
sttuted for the Addieks delegates, which
motion was lost. Upon the announce.
ment of this vote, Chairman Mecomas
in deliberate violation Of all paria.
mentary rules and Of every principle o.
riuht and Justice, arbitrarily decided
that the loss Of the substitute carries
with It the adoption Of the original mo
tion, and persistently refused to recog
nize any one favorable to your delega
ton, or for that matter, any one desir
GUS of oroinary fair play thereby cut
ting off all discussion and preventing
any further action in behalf Of you
delegates, the Delaware contest being
the only one in which no time was al
lowed for debate. Had fair play beer
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
REGULARS TO FIGHT
ALONG SAME LINES
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
WHEN DELEGATES no CHICAGO CONVEN-
TION MADE REPORT 10 SEVERAL
HUNDRED REPUBLICANS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE
LmSTANn p ~, IS WHIP CRY nF CnMLNG EIGHT
"sTAND PAT" is WAR CRY OF COMING FIGHT

accorded US in the Committee on Gre
dentials, your delegation is convinced
that we would have received reeogni-
ton
The report was signed by the dele
gates and alternates.
TWO REGULAR REPuB.
Committee Prepares Resolutions.
William II. Heald suggested after the
report was read that committee De
appointed to prepare "a resolution. eX-
pressing the sentiment OF the meeting
regarding the report
Chairman Sparks appointed on this
committee Mr.. Willis. Mr.. Billany as
chairman OF the county and city Or
carnations; John Bancroft. Mr. Heald
and Dr. f. Harvey Day. When it was
called to the attention of Chairman
Sparks that 1t was "A State conference.
he added -. W. jenkins, of Dover. and
George T.. Smith, of Laurel. to the COM
mittee. They retired from the room TO
prepare resolutions. Colonel Lewis B.
Morrow moved that the report from the
national delegates be accepted and
filed and this was done unanimously
Mr.. Higgins seconding the motion.
Colonel Nields' Statement.
Colonel Nields. who was counsel for
the delegates IN Chicago, was called on
/ by a number of persons and told Of
some workings there. He said; IL was
brought I'm close connections with the
members of the national and creden-
tials committees and soon discovered
that the men who dominated the COM
mittae q am giving my own views) ape
peared to be acting under a prear-
rangement. Whether from higher au-
thority do not say. Mr.. Scott of West
Virginia. who WAS always opposed 10
the admission OF the Regular Rapubli-
can delegates and others opposed tc
us iu years gone by. were on that com-
mittee Senator McComas also AN.
friendly to the Regular Republicans
was chairman of the committee on ere.
dentials our case. in my opinion. hat
been prejudged by the steering com
mittee of the national committee. Whel
we appeared. as our delegation was mol
full. we asked for postponement for an.
other day. That was refused They
heard as on Thursday and fixed thirty
minutes TO hear the rights Of a state
and finally granted us forty-hve min
utes. After they were through some
of the Addicks men wanted TO explain
TO us. one prominent man said the
afiidavits We're not true. They even
refused to allow Mr.. Houston here tC
defend an afidavit he had made. Al.
ter the meeting one of the national
committeeman. Mr.. Addicks. came oui
and informed an Associated Press re.
porter that the action had been unani.
nous. That was not true There wer,
men on that committee friendly to us
on the committee on credentials We
found the States had selected nationa
committeeman TO sit again ia our case
Colonel Nields referred 20 the charge.
of the LaFollette delegation from Wis.
consin that the committee on creden.
tials had been packed"
= I'VE presented our case fairly and
] fully and answered all questions fairly
We showed that out of the 10000 vote!
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
GRAY AND MCCLELLAN
J. F. MalIoy Says New Workers are Set
ting on This Ticket.

James f. Malloy. father Of John F.
Malloy the local attorney, who is a
contractor in New York. was i'm Will
mington this morning and accompanied
the Delaware delegates to the St. Louis
Convention. Mr.. Malloy picks Judge
Gray as the winner and says that at
the New York Stock Exchange yester-
day that Gray and Mayor Mcclellan of
New York would be the ticket. Local
politicians think this would make a
great team. but say the man nominated
for vice-president must be from the
West.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
DIVER LOSES HIS LIFE
Captain MetoaIf Dies While Examining
Delaware River Bed.

Waie exploring the bottom OF the river
at Schooner Ledge, of Chester, Captain
John Metcalf Of the dredge General New
ton was drowned yesterday morning
When drawn to the surface IN response
to his danger signals the helmet of his
armor was torn off. Indicating that he
had become entangied with some OBJ
strucGon at the bottom of the fiver. He
was under water seven minutes after the
accident occurred.
Though not regular diver Captain
Metcalf was accustomed to descend at
times and look over the work done by his
dredge
Captain Metcalf was ? years Old, and,
with his wife and two stepchildren, livSd
at 323 Greenwich street, Philade phia. He
had been in charge Of a dredge and crew
Of men since the work Of deepening the
Delaware channel began, and was highly
praised by Major Sanford and other
United States engineers for his efficiency
He was weli-known In this city.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Fireworks For Milford.

Special to The Evening Journal
Milford, July 2.--Dr. G. Layton Grier
has ordered an elaborate supply Of
fireworks which will be set off on Sill
yer Lake on the evening Of the glorious
Fourth. The display viii exceed any
thing seen IN Milford for twenty years
The fireworks viii be Sc. off from the
end Of a long peninsula which projects
into the lake. and no one VIII be al-
lowed there save those In charge Of the
pyrotechnics. but a general invitation
Is given to the public to go out to the
lake and see tho illumination.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Music at Rodney Street church.

The quartet choir Of Rodney street
Presbyterian Church will give the fol-
lowing program tomorrow: A. NJ, organ
prelude, "Onertoire i'm Eb." CBatlste).
+. v. Mohit; anthem. "Cantate Domino
In g.. (Buck); ofertory. trio. 20 Day
of Rest and Gladness." (Schnecker).
Miss Wilson. Miss Vandersloot and l..
=. Harrington. p. NJ, organ prelude.
Selections (MomO. anthem. abide
With Me" Uansing): omertory Near
er Ny God to Thee" (schnhng).
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
President Passed Throuah.

Enroute from Washington to Oyster
Bay President Roosevelt and Miss Adce,
mis- daughter, passed through this city at
l2-l5 O'Clock over the p. B. & W. rail-
road. The party was in special car at
tached to the rear Of train No. as which
stopped at French street station. Although
a number OF persons were gathered at the
deoot the President did not put in an
appearance.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Mr.. Hopklns At East Lake.

At East Lake Presbyterian Churcn to-
morrow tine pulpit will be occupied by
Secretary T.. ID. Hopkins OF the Y. M. C.
A.. In the absence OF the pastor, the Rev.
Boudirot Seeley. In the morning Mr.
Hopkins viii speak on "Tho Meaning OF
the New Birth" and in the evening will
speak upon "a theme appropriate to the
season, "The Teaching OF Jesus as to
Citizenship"
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Win Entertain Motor. cyclists.

Victor r. Pyle. who is a member Of
the American Motor Cyclists. viii en-
tertain the riders of a siN-day motor
cycle race, beginning today as they
pass through this city en- route TO Cam
bridge, Nd. The runs. which will con-
sist Of all-day runs al a speed not ex-
ceeding fifteen miles per hour, viii be
made from New York to Albany, New
York to Wilmington and Wilmington
TO Cambridge, Nd.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Two RaiIroad Men Injured.

on the Chesterfield branch of the p.
b. & w. railroad yesterday, George Long
conductor, of Delmar, ana his flagman,
were injured as the result of wreck.
Thsx men were in the caboose when il
hmped the track and broke loose from
the train. 1t lurned over twice and rolled
down an embankment. The conductor is
hurt severely in his back and mead; he is
also injured internally.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
BOY DESPERATE
TRIES TO KILL
Emptied Contents of Big
Revolver at Another Lad
and Wounds Him
WENT HOME AFTER DEADLY WEAPON
Ansered Because He Fell From a
Bicycle and Row Followed-Woundeo
Youth Shielded Head With a Meat
cleaver and Saves His Life.

That Charles Rice, 15-year-old colored
boy. OF No. Gil windsor street is not
murderer today is due to his inexperience
with firearms and bad aim. He discharged
the contents Of a ss-calibre revolver-fve
shots-at Waiter Scott, another colored
boy. at close range early this morning.
but only one Of the bullets took effect
and this produced slight wound in the
hand.
When young Rice began firing at Scott
the latter was in the meat store Of w.
Frank Porter at No. 623 Madison street.
Porter and a clerk were also In the place
but when the bullets began to fly they
ran TO the street keeping down behind the
tpunter as they went. Scott picked up a
cleavor to shield his head and had no soon
er got 1t in position when "A bullet struck
St with a thud. This was the closest the
young desperate came TO killing his ad-
versary. Another bullet plowed along the
handle of the cleaver and skiRned the
knuckles of scotts right hand.
Policeman Heard Shots.
The shooting occurred shortly after 6
O'Clock and large crowd collected. Pa
trolman Char es Hutton. who lives at No.
6l7 Madison street, had just gotten out of
bed when the first of the fusillade of
shots was fired. He heard the report Of
the weapon and quickly dressing himself
hasiened 10 Porters store in time to
place Rice under arrest. The latter still
he'd the smoking revolver in his hand.
Bicycle Caused the Trouble.
According to Scott. a fallsfrom bicycle
was the cause Of the trouble. Rice asked
Scott to hold the wheel for MIN until he
got on Rice fell off and accusing Scot,
OF causing the accident kicked him in the
pit of the stomach The iatter promptly
struck Rice in return. Rice told Scott to
wait awhile and walked away. He went
home and in few minutes appeared be-
fore Porters store. Without wori Of
warning. he pulled big revolver from
his back pocket and began to blaze away
at Scott.
Had Intended to Kill.
When arrested Rice told officer Hutton
that he had intended to xiii Scott. The lat
ter is an industrious boy and was en-
ployed by Porter.
In city Court this morning Rice was
charged with assault and attempt to com.
init murder. His Qounsei, Jonn f. Lynn
asked for a postponement until Wednes-
day next. Tis request was granted and
the defendant held in $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
MONEY FOR BABIES
Little Girls Realize 81 by Giving a
Porch Party.

The treasury Of the Babies Hospital is
richer by 81 through the efforts Of four
little girls who gave a porch party at No.
~ North Broome streets or June p and
%. The little girls who gave the party
were Alice Ruth, KatherineWe Il, Carrie
Wen and Alice sparane.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Special Excursions to Washington Park

Special excursions are being given
to Washington Park by the Wilmington
Steamboat Company today The ex-
cursions win also be given tomorrow
and Monday All boats stop at the
park. Returning the boats will leave
Washington Park at 43O, 715 and 10
o'clock p. m.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02

The Brotherhood Of Freight and Bag
gagemen Of America will hold their
hrst annual convention in Baltimore on
July and 5. The local division will be
represented by John f. Brennan. who
has charge of the outside work at the
freight house Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02

"stand pat and fight it out along the
old lines This is the plan laid down
for the fight next fall by Regular Re-
publioans at a conference held last
night at the Young Mems Republican
Club, called principally to hear a report
from the delegates to the National Con-
venton. This stand met with general
approval, as there was not a dissenting
voice among the several hundred Re-
publcans present. II was the general
impression that the recognition Of Ad-
dicks by the National Convention in
1900 in no way strengthened the Union
Republican party, nor will the seating
of the gas mans delegates at the Chi
eago Convention change the situation
in this State.
The meeting was one Of the most
enthusiastic ever held i'm Wilmington,
which is an indication that the action
at Chicago instead of discouraging the
Regular Republicans has made them
more determined than ever 10 fight
party wrecking corruption I'm Delaware
to the end. The conference was held
i'm the meeting room on the third floor,
land as Senator J.. Heisler Ball, Colonel
Henry a. DUPONT. T. Coleman DUPONT
and others entered they were given a
rousing welcome. The room was
packed. there being az least 150 i'm
side and probably 150 more in the
building who were unable 90 gain ad-
mittance.
Addresses were made by Colonel
Benjamin Nields. former Senator An
lthony Higgins. r. Coleman DUPONT
| Colonel II. A. Dupont, Robert G. Hous-
ton. w. H. Heald and others. The
speakers all advised that the only
iproper course is to fight the same ole
fight against Addicks and his corrupt
methods. Kent and Sussex counties
las well as New Castle were well repre-
lseuted at this meeting Those presen
Included many members of the state
lCounty and City Committees Amonl
Those in the room We're Senator l.
Heisler Ball. Anthony Higgins. Colone
4 Henry a. DUPONT. T. Coleman Dupont
George A. Elliott, Henry B. Thompson
lColonel Benjamin Nields. Robert G
Houston Of Georgetown, George f
Smith of Laurel. Cornelius p. Swah
of Bridgeville. w. Z. jenkins of Dover
County Chairman Merritt n Willis o
lMiddletown. Register of Wills Fred r
Bach Postmaster William II. Heald
ICity Chairman Harry II. Billany.
Senator Ball Reads Report.
Senator Ball called the meeting t,
order after which Senator George w
Sparks was chosen chairman an,
Frank l.. Speal1man, secretary.
Following the reading of the call 70
the meeting by Secretary Speakman
Senator Ball read the national dele
gates report. Every man in the room
followed closely this report whicl
brought out storm of applause. Th
report follows:
To the Republican Voters of Delaware
The Republican Convention whicl
met at Dover on the nineteenth day o
April, elected the undersigned delegate
to the National Republican Convention
which convened at Chicago on th
twenty first ultimo. We respectful,
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Weodeoek season onens.

The woodcock season opened yes
terday for one month The birds are
scarce and but few sportsmen went out
TO shoot them. The season closes on
August 1 until November I.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Removed 70 The Hosnital.

John Wittico. colored, Of No. 4 Grams
ton Row. beyond Market street bridge.
was removed 20 the Delaware Hospital
zhls morning suffering With heart disease.
Ills condition is reported improved.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Tvilicht Patriotic Services.

Twn'sht patriotic services Viii be he'd
in Haifis1n ~. 2. Church tomorrow
evening hetwcen ;he hours of and s
O'clock There viii be music of special
eharscter and an addsess by the pastor.
the Rvv-J. W. Easley.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Renamay tIorse DamoIishsd Waa0u.

nUU1WaY FFoT3e DtWVTIaHtu WaavW'
Frightened by men who were engaged
IN trimming trees at Sixth ana Washing
ton streets horse attached TO a wagon
belonging to George II. Huber ran away
this morning and the vehicle was demol-
ished The horse was caught before 1t
ran TAR.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Horse steps On Live Viz.

A horse owned by John Knots STEPPED
uron live wire at Second and Washing
ton streets early tn.s morning and was
slightly shocked. Il recovered sufficiently
to 50 on.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02

Deputy Clerk Of the Peace Robert
Janvier Mrs. Janvier and their daugh-
ter. viii spend the Fourth at Chinco-
teague Island.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02

m Miss Eta Campbell will sing in Wes
icy N. T.. Church tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1904-07-02
Only s1.oo to Baltimore and Return
Sunday, July 10, via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
decided TO run another special train ex-
cursion to Baltimore and return on sum
day July 20. speciai train leaves Deia-
ware avenue station, Wilmington, at s. s.
a. m. Returning leave Baltimore. CanV
den station, $3.50 p. m. MT. ROYAL station|
6.s5 y. m. Visit the famous Druid HiJ
Park.