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Evening journal., 1904-01-20
TRUSTEES WILL CONSIDER CHARGES
Warden Msserve Will Bring the Sub.
jeet to the Boards Atten.
tion Today.

At an adjourned meeting of the
trustees Of the New Castle county
workhouse being held at the institution
today Chief Warden A. S. Meserve will
bring to the attention of the board the
matter Of charges made by Franklin c.
Howard. a former guard.
The substance of the charges made
by the ex-guard are that the manage
ment of the institution is very lax and
that the food is not as good as it
should be. He claimed that he was
on duty several evenings when there
was not a person in the building who
could unlock the cells in case of a fire
or in case any Of the prisoners became
i'll.
Mr.. Meserve has denied all the
charges and a number Of the trustees
have stated that they do. not think
there is any grounds for such COM
plants.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
DEFENSE OPENS
FOR BECHTELS
Counsel Tor Aged Woman
Says State Has Not Proved
Its Case
WILL CLEAR NAME OF SUICIDE son

Allentown. Pa. Jan. 2O.--An tho evil
dcnco duplicating Mrs. Catherine Bechtel
In tho murder or her daughter Mabel last
October was In before 10 o'clock this morn
Ing. Only a few more witnesses were heard
for the prosecution. and when they hal
told their stories the District Attorney
rests" Immediately the attorneys who
arc defending Mrs. Bcchtel launched into
their side OF the ease. which, when COM
plctod. is expected not only 20 exoncrato
her from all knowledge OF the crime, but
also to clear tho name and memory Of
her suicide son. Tom.
Captain James J.. Schaadt opened the
defense by making a long address. stating
what they intend % prove. lie had pre-
faced this by saying: Before We so on
with the defense. I want TO say that VIC
do not think that the Commonwealth has
presented sufficient evidence 20 even inn
plicate Mrs. Bechtel In the slightest de-
gree. Before she can be guilty OF beine
an accessory after the fact. it Is ncces-
lsary to prove that Tom Bechtei was III,
murderer. That has not been done.
I'VE will prove THAI tho hatchet wa.
ht"h NfA "a A'NN 'NiihN hrl'lt |NAANti lttfN'
tells death. We will prove 10 you. gentle
men Of the jury, that tho stains on th'
] floor. on the wsshboard. on the celia
steps, Il blood AZ al we're from dol
belonging 20 Thomas Bechtei. We vii
show you that n the Commonwealth &
ever 10 find the slayer Of Mabel Bechtel
Il will have 10 look elsewhere than s.
the girls home. The theory OF the DC
fense which We viii clearly estatlel
by indispv,shlei evidences IS that Mabs
Bech;el was away from her home on Nor
day October &c: that shc was slain ava
from home; ihat her fair young body wa
carried home and placed. all bloody an
niutllated IN The. underground alley. an
that the first her family knew Of her tei
rlble death was when her aged mother
this defendant, stumbled over her bod
lon Tuesday morning"
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
GATLING GUN
DETACHMENT
Lieutenant Fox, of National
Guard, to Have Charge
of Squad
MEN DISMISSED FROM SERVICE
Officers Detailed For Duty as Summary
Court For the Trial Of Enlisted Men.
viii Convene at Armory, Second
Tuesday Of Each Month.

The gatling sun squad under Lieutenant
II. W. Fox at the armory Of the First
Delaware Infantry ~ becoming proficient
In the drill with the piece. The squad in
cludes eight men picked from The different
companies and detailed 20 the department.
Tho squad proposes TO have a rapid
drill ihat will be interesting 70 spectators
and on Tuesday evenings when tho men
so through the maneuvers the public Is
welcome 10 witness the movements.
The lightning drills are expected 10 be
"a feature AZ tho coming encampmcnts OF
the regiment during tho summer and
should attract much attention.
The following are the members Of
the detachment:
Company A. Corporal $. c. Ogle, S.
Downward. y. butcher; Company L.
Frank p. Giacoma; Company u. W.
A. Prettyman. c. n. Thompson; Com
pany c. Herbert Myers. Lewis Houck.
| The following named officers are
hereby detailed for dnty as Summary
Court officers In accordance with Sec
| ton Al, Chapter 1892 Vol 90 Laws Of
Delaware. as amended. for the trial of
enlisted men who may be properly
brought before It.
Major Simon =. Doherty Whining
ton: First Lieutenant J. J. Foulk, Mil
ford; First Lieutenant Bowen, New
ark First Lieutenant w. r. Myers.
New Castle.
II. Summary Courts will convene at
the armories OF the various organiza-
tions OF this regiment on the second
Tuesday Of each month at 8 o'clock
p. M. for the trial OF enlisted men
guilty OF offenses cogniEable by sum-
mary Court which may be committed
during the preceding month.
III. Charges and specifications will
be forwarded 10 reglmental headquar-
ters with weekly reports.
". Summary court officers will
forward their report Of the proceed
ings and findings OF the court inme
, diately after trial TO the regiments
commander. for his approval.
The following men Of First Infantry
y. G. D.. are hereby discharged from
tbs military service Of the state:
Company G. Privates Thomas x
r Kelly and Harry Horne.
$ Band: Private. Roland ]. Marshall
y August Hampei and Harry Herdmar
Inability TO attend rehearsals.
: william II. Mahan, Battalion Ser
a geant Major First Battalion. Expira
] tion Of term OF enlistment.
4 Company A, Sergeant Frank Mccall
z Jr.. is hereby reduced 20 the ranks 10
: non-attendance TO duty
D IT. The following appointment 6
hereby announced: William II. Mahai
to be Sergeant Major. First Battalion
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
LEVY COURT WILL
ANSWER Mr.. WARD
Probable That Communica-
ton Will Be Presented at
Next Meeting
MAGISTRATE HOLLIS COMPLAINS
Tells Something About His Bills and
Why They Were cut-Yesterday's !
Charges Were Made on Advice Of His
Attorney.

Magistrate George Il. Hollis yesterday
in speaking Of his bills being reduced by
the Levy Court said the cause Of the cut
in his bills ds that the comptroller re-
fused to allow him for some items which
he claims he has legal right to charge
the county for.
For instance" he says. III the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company swears out war
rants for the arres. or several persons on
the charge Of larceny, which has been the
case the comptroller refuses TO allow me
the costs for but one arrest in such cases
even though four or five men were ar
rested. have a large amount OF this kind
of work both for the railroads and the
State. which is the reason my bills arc
cut more than some of the others"
Magistrate Hollis said he had been ad-
vised by his counsel to make his bills as
heretofore. He did not know as yet wha,
action he would now take. lie has not ac-
cepted the warrant for his first bill that
was cut
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
VIII Answer Ward.

II Is expected the Levy Court will an
swer Attorney-Generaiw Wards letter next
week. member of the court intimated
yesterday that the court will not make
any further Investigations into the bills
Of the magistrates and constables, which
were cut several weeks ago. He said the
body could prefer charges and have the
Attorney General investigate but did not
think such action would be taken.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
PREPARING FOR BIG SHOOT.
Will be Held by wawaset Club on
Wssthineton's Birthday.

Members Of the Wawaset Gun Club are
making extensive preparations for the big
shoot to be held on Washlngton's birih-
day, February %. There VIII probably be
q large number OF marksmen from out OF
the city. as the shoot viii be open 20 all.
\ number Of handsome prizes will be Of
fered. The entries will include both pro-
fessionai and amateur marksmen.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
MunlonIe Id EIamere.

A musicale win be given in Elsmero Pres
byterian Church on Thursday evening.
January 2s. An Interesting program is
being arranged. which will be participated
IN by some Of wilmington's best talent.
The proceeds are for the benefit OF the
church.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
ADVOCATING LABOR CLUBS
Local Organizations Are Discussing
Proposition Of Central Body.

The proposition OF the Central Labor
Union to organize political labor clubs
throughout the city. Is being discussed by
the various labor organizations.
The object IS to do away with the neces-
sity Of having a labor party as has been
attempted in the past but rather to WELD
Influence which the clubs VIII be supposed
TO carry, to force candidates Of both the
leading political parties 10 pledge them
selves to support measures favorable 10
labor.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Germans win Celebrate Anniversary.

The anniversary Of the East End
German Democratic Club I'm the Ninth
ward. will be celebrated on Friday
evening. January 49, The singing sec
tion OF the organization and other local
talent will participate in the festivlty.
Refreshments win be served.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
EASIEST WAY TO HELP
YOUR FAVORITE SCHOOL

In whirlwind Of votes ST. Pauls
School jumps to the lead again with A
margin OF nearly three hundred-in-
significant enough. hovever, when It is
considered how rapidly subscriptions TO
The Evening Journal count. There's
no easier way Of helping your favorite
school than 20 secure a years sub
scription TO The Evening Journal-the
700 votes will be counted when you
wish. Any Of the agents who deliver
The Evening Journal in your vicinity
will take your subscription and give
you a certificate for the votes.
Attention is again called to the very
easy conditions Of the contest to be
found on page 8.
The rotn to-day.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Skates Of tho oIdsn Time.
elas, orsen and Rsd stAmrs

At Lynch's--Have YOU tried the con-
densed milk made az Kennett square?
From the 1siries OF the Toughkenamon
Naileye We have it. 3 cans. Csc. at
both stores. Fourth snJ Madison
street; Eighth snd King streets. send
US telephone orders.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
WEATHER BULLETIN


will prevail
0
the
orthwesery winds will prevail preceded the New England coasts
weather
mostly
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Cut His Finoer on.

Robert Morrison, prominent farmer
near Newark. while splitting wood. cut
the end of one OF his fingers on. He
was attended by Or. Peters.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
ONE OLD SKATER SAYS
THINGS ABOUT ANOTHER
Abraham Oppenheimer, Vet
erah Skater, Talks About
Colonel Rogers

Though this is the finest skating
weather Philadelphia has had for
years. the long expected skating match
between Abraham oppenheimer. the
veteran skater of So. and Colonel Harry
Rogers. Of New Castle. who is also in
his eighties. seems as far off as ever.
no" said Mr.. Oppenheimer yester-
day, while he held a fragrant cigar be-
tween his fingers Il am not issuing any
more challenges. It's dangerous for q
man Of my age to do so. for some
slight indisposition like the present
might prevent me from being there.
Then the public would laugh and say
Oppenhelmer's a fake. STILL IL ever
meet a gentleman on the ice who feels
like having a brush I'm always willing
10 give him one, for ! never yet have
met my equal on skates.
"As for Rogers. he's only a poppy
cock alongside of me. Why. the first
time he challenged me he couldn't
come to Philadelphia on the day fixed
because he had the neuralgia. and the
second time he was al Aid to come be-
cause there was smallpox In Philadel-
phia.
"Yes. sir" said the veteran cham
pion, growing reminiscent. Il learned
to skate In St. Louis when IL was lit
tie more than a trading post for In
dians and trappers. That was seventy
five years ago. The first skates ] ever
had We're made out Of two bones, which
bought from a butcher.
Skates of the oldsn Time.
Il was one Of the organizers OF the
Philadeiphia Skating Club forty years
ago. Those we're the days of skatersl
Philadelphia was then known all over
the world for it's good skaters! Peter
Weaver. the Van Hooks. Colonel Page
and Mr.. Morris, II was a pleasure to
look at them on the icel But I am
through with challenging. / am get
ting too old and my doctor says 1 must
be careful how i skate.
Il was out on Sunday at the club and
went on the ice for short time. was
amused az j lot OF boys who crowded
round me, evidently thinking they were
going 10 have some fun watching me
tumble, but l fooled them before /
left" eN1s.' ~ evs
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Won Suit For Salary.

Suit for salary amounting to $i36
was brought by Mrs. Mary Lobe, wife
of a Brandywine hundred farmer,
against Harry South in Magistrate
Hollis office this morning. Mrs. Lobe
was represented by Philip L. Garrett.
The evidence was taken by Referees
william Martin. John Lawton and Jo-
seph Davis. They found a verdict for
the defendant.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Admiral Quite Upset.

The correspondent adds that the ac-
tion OF the United States Government
has quite upset Vioeroy Alexiffs cal
culations.
The admiral spoke hopefully of the
possibility Of arranging a modus vi
vendi with Japan, and then referred
the correspondent TO his diplomatic
agent. for statement OF Russia's posi-
ton.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
u.sa oYnamlte on CLAY.

Dynamite had TO be used to loosen
clay watch was frozen so hard it could
nos he remngel' with q shovel. The clay
vss wanted 70 place behind the stone
ahulmenis ~ shs BrsnJywiue bridge II
thc r.. 3. 4 W. rskrosd.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Plans For Mid-winter Dance.

There will be a meeting OF the alumnae
Z the Wilmington High School at the
5igh School on Saturday evening, Janu-
Try 80. when plans for the mid-winter
lance will be considered. All interested
ire invited to attend.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
TWO DEGREE TEAMS chosen
Local Lodsemen Selected as Best in
the United States.

The combination degree teams COM
posed of Eureka and winona councils.
Jr. o. L. A. NJ, have been se-
lected by the Baltimore Junior
Mechanics as the best in the United
States and they will go 10 that city 30 In
stltute $50 members Of Baltimore lodges.
Seven representatives from the Mary
land lodges in charge of L. c. Sparks
visited Eureka Council last night and
saw the team in action. They were great
iy pleased with the work.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
WARMER WEATHER
IS PREDICTED
Hopes Are Entertained That
Present GptF Strap Will
Soon Be Over
SNOW WOULD CAUSE NO SURPRISE
Streets Still in Bad Condition and
Horses Are Unable to Retain Foot
hoId-Timothy L. Hyde Seriously In.
jured by a Fall.

Warmer weather with increasing cloud
mess and possibly snow IS predict~d. TIE
forecast received today gave out this IN
formation and hopes arc being entertained
that the present cold wave Is about over.
The cold yesterday was as severe as 4
has been st any time this winter although
the public has suffered IN general the
zero weather has solved the problem OF
corner loafors. saloonkeepers however. ue-
port fun houses OF ioungers and ftea
lunch usually reserved for rsal cash cus-
Ing
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
f.ooo Matches at Durstsin's, Sc.

RiE = .cui Plug and Tin Pail. 55c per
pound. Ser Auhsn shorts sec pound.
Dursteins. East Secone street.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
NOON WEDDING At DOVER
speeial 70 the Evenlng journal.

opecIdI 10 the EVENING JOURNAL.
Dover. Jan. 20.-John c. Hopkins.
well-known surveyor. and Miss S. May
Collins, daughter OF r. p. Collins. were
married here at noon at the home of
the bride on South State street today.
The Rev. L. f. Barrett. pastor Of Wes-
ley NJ. E. Church, performed the cere-
mony.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Injured by FaIIs.

Several persons we're injured BY fails
yesterday. Timothy L. Hyde Of Seventh
and Spruce streets fell at Delaware ave-
nue. and Rooney streets last evening and
sustained an ugly gash across h1s tenn
pie. Ho remained unconscious for two
hours after being removed to the Homeo-
path!c Hospital. Ills condition WAS re-
ported serious today.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
HUNDRED HOUSE SOLD
Purchased by Constable Jones from
Charles c. kurtz.

Constable Lucius c. Jones has pur-
chased the famous hundred house" ct
No. 30 East Sixteenth street from Charles
c. Kurtz. The consideration was 1850.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

Phone us-We can come Immediate
ly. Stationery. Printing, Blank Books.
Mercantile Printing. Co.. oil Market.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
n. M. saltman q Co.

Al kinds OF carpenter work done;
building and repairing. Old furniture
and pianos repaired. sos West Seq
ond street Wilmington, Del. Feb.-T
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
coIored carver Fined.

A me Of SO and costs was imposed on
Isaac Miller, colored, charged with cut
ting Harry Lee, also colored, dn the alb
domen with a large pocket knife. He was
represented by Harry P. Joslyn.
The case Of Walter Price, charged with
the larceny Of a shot gun belonging to his
father was dismissed on application Of the
youths parent, who withdrew the charge.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Stocking Takins over At pufstsin's.

Big lot OF Sound Fine Cut. reduced
TO &c !. 10. 2sc 10. Try II Dur
STEMS. East Second street.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
oy.tsrmsn Worry.

The cold weather is rerponSihle for a
scarcity In the oyster supply which In
causing the retail dealers no end OF worry.
Unless warmer weather shall set In long
enough to clear the ico from points over
serious famine.
Tho conditions Of the streets remain tho
same and horses find Il hard to retain
foot hold on the ice. In some OF the worst
thoroughfarcs Ices have been sprinkled
by the aFh coilootors in the employ OF The
Street and Sewer Department.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Trustee Rice mn.

Trustee OF the Poor r. L. Rice is
seriously ~ at his home in this city.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Charaes Japanese lntriaues.

Orders were given six months ago
to evacuate New Chwang and Man
churia provided the Chinese would
agree to simple terms. but owing TO
the intrigues OF the Japanese Minister
with the Chinese Foreign Board, the
orders were countermanded."
After thus emphasizing the impossl-
ibility Of Russia's evacuating Manchu-
ria. NJ. Plancon concluded BY saying
that the United States and other ma
tions were more interested in the sit
uation than was Russia.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
RUSSIA TURNS ON
UNITED States.
viii Not Open or Allow
American Consuls at
Manchurian Ports
TERMS OUR POLICY UNFRIENULr
Negotiation Of Chinese Treaty With
out Russia's Consent He Condemns.
Viesroy Himself Is Hopeful of Ar
ranging Modus Vivendi With Japan.

London. Jan. 2O.--M. Plancon. diplo-
matte agent of Admiral Aiexih, the
Russian viceroy Of the Ear East, today
declared. according 60 the Port Arthur
correspondent of the Daily Mail. that
the action of the United states in maxi
ing commercial treaty with China
without Russia's consent. under the
existing circumstances. was unfricnd-
ly and undiplomatic. Russia, he said,
would not open or allow consuls at
Mukden and Antung under the present
regime.
II Japan wanted Korea Russia, NJ.
Plancon said Russia would not inter-
fere provided other powers allowed il,
and added:
Russia did not ask Japan's consent
to occupy Manchuria. neither was IL
necessary for Japan TO seek Russia's
permission to establish n protectorate
in Korea.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
$500 Tvnavnrltnr Eor s75.no.

The Fox, the pier Of all typewriters.
Mercantile Printing Co., oil Market ST..
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Complaint About Garbage Men.

The city garbage contractors ara re-
ceivins their share Of what complaints
that arc being made in general way on
cases to set the garbage out Of the receipt
ncles in which II d deposited. and ar a
resul, little garbage IL now being collect
ed.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Police Raid Saloon.

The case Of George Il. Simon charged
with conducting a gambling table in his
saloon at Fourth and Adams streets was
continued until Saturday morning. the
defendant being held under $500 bail un-
I'll that time. Simon's place was raided
by squad Of police under Chief Back
last night. When the police entered sew
eral men were playing cards around a
table on which lay twenty-five cents. The
cards. money and table, together with the
players were taken TO the police station
and The latter summoned as witnesses.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

Cummings. the photographer ss' Market.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Elramen comnIaln.

Flremen are complaining OF the condi-
tion OF the streets and IN responding to
alarms the utmost care and precaution
apparatus TO keep their valuable horses
from falling. The ice is so hard that n 10
almost impossible for horses 70 sasn a
foothold. no matter how Ions and sharp
the corks on their shoes may be.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
CONNER AND WARD
HELD FOR COURT
WelI-known Saloonkeeper Is
Charged With Keeping
a Gaming Table
RAID MADE BY CHIEF BLACK

Several important cases were called for
trial in City Court this morning. The
postponed cases Of Armor Ward and
Thomas Conneil charged with larceny
committed on two different occasions at
the Gibson House, were disposed Of. The
former was held under $500 and the latter
under $500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions.
The evidence in the Ward case charges
him with stealing - from a Fort DUPONT
soldier and connell is held for the larceny
of a watch from Raymond J.. Jamison
which the latter claims was taken from
him while waltzing with the prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-01
PETT|NG|LL'S
BODY FOUND
AT PAWTOxET

The body OF william Petttngill, who
was drawned after a struggle that fol-
lowed a supposed attempt 10 shoot WI
liam Gorton OF Pawtuxet last Friday
night, was found yesterday by Charles
Allen and Joseph Remington Just south
OF the place that the young man sunk.
number OF people have been dragging
for the body daily since the fatality and
their continued lack OF success caused
many TO think that the body would not
be recovered unless II came TO the sur
face way down the bay, for the tide was
running out strongly at the time and
there was every reason 20 believe that
IL had been carried down.
Mr.. Allen had announced Monday, pos
sibly in a Joking way that he intended
20 60 out and show the other fellows
who had been working over the bottom.
where 10 find the body and the success
which he had in making good his asser-
ton Is taken as another instance OF his
phenomenal luck. lie was certainly "on
deck again.
When the weight of the body was
felt In the dredge the men hauled II
up ard towed 1t 10 the shore and noti-
fed Chief OF Police Bigbee OF Gran
ston, and Warwick officer Charles Cor
Pettingill was drowned.
Patrolman Benjamin r. Allen of the
Cranston force took charge OF the re-
mains till the arrival OF the Providence
medical examiner, DR.. Jay Perkins, act
ing for DIR. Longfellow. who is in Europe.
He viewed the remains, which was not
decomposed. and after an examination
into the story told by William Gorton
pronounced death to be accidental and
a Il AF tNa
remains TO the undertaking rooms OF
Frank Kflgore of 1863 Broad street.
The brother OF the deceased, through
whose story the identity OF the man who
hired the boat at Pawtuxet Friday was
established. was notified OF the finding
OF the body and he claimed ~ later in
the day, as the only living relative in
this city.
IT was developed that the young man
had been I'm some sort OF trouble and
had gone out in the bay evidently with
an idea Of to commit suicide. and up TO
the time that the Gorton boys reached
him. had not got his courage up TO the
point when he could pull the trigger or
jump into the water II may be that
when the boys hailed him late in the
afternoon behind the rocks at Squan
tum he was vUcillating between the two
modes OF ending his life.
Tho medical examiner took charge OF
the effects and also the letter which
Pettingill was seen TO read on the way
10 Pawtuxet and he stated today that
there was nothing TO indicate reason
for suicide.
The brother of the deceased and his
mother from Everett, Mass, visited the
undertaking room last night and made
arrangements for the funeral and today
the remains were taken on the 1907 train
they will be laid beside those OF his
father, who died about three months ago.
There were no funeral services at the
home. only simple services at the grave.