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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
What Houss-ny's Buzz Means.

The common house-ny sounds the
note F In flying. This means that its
wing vibrates 335 time a second. The
honey-bee sounds A. implying 440 vi.
brations to the second.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Gold Watches In Lake.
From the bottom of Lake Como a
case Of 100 gold watches. which was
accidentally dropped there by
steamer porter, has been fished up.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
WjIIino to objjos

Can you gimme . bite. ma'am p
said the ragged hobo. I'm hungry
enuff ter eat = boss"
Il regret to say" replied the kind
lady. that we are Just out Of horses;
but I'll call the dog"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Want Their Own Color.
Funeral horses are always fretful
and restless II grey or chestnut
horse should happen to be in the
game stable with them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Strong Likeness.
Knicker-Whom does the baby most
resemble?
Bocker-The relative with the most
money.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Lawyer-Then. too, there will be the
court crier's fee.
Fair Litigant (breach Of promise)-
Oh, shall do my own crying. should
never think of trusting anybody else
to do that. Goodness, no!-Puck.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Not ~ Bad ~ Might Have Been.
Job bore his troubles patiently.
AT least" he consoled himself. .us
one has told me what to take for my
cold"
Toying with the potsherd, he felt he
had escaped the worst.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

1.-THE Heart Of England"
Warwickshire. the middle county Of
England, is sometimes called The
Heart Of England"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29

Chemists say arsenic Is present in
eggs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-10-29
One L. Too Mueh

Btones-"Smith got confidential
with me last night, and admitted tina,
he has one wife too many"
B1ohnson-"Why. didn't suspect
him Of being a bigamist."
Bj0nes-"He isn't"
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
WESLEY WILL ELECT
CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Methodists in Dover Getting
Ready for Annual Meet
ing in March
Special to the Evening Journal.


Dover. Jan. members of Wesley
VI. Il. Church will meet next Friday
night to elect a delegate to the coming
session of the Lay Electoral Confer
ence which meets in the big Dover
church on Friday, March 1S., in con-
Junction with the annual session of the
Wilmington Conference. Special in
terest is taken in the election, as it
is thought that Dover Methodists. who
have pledged themselves TO entertain
the 400 ministers and laymen in attend
ance upon the quadrennial session,
should be entitled TO a representative
10 the Methodist General Conference,
which meets in Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. next May. AS it is generally
understood that the pastor entertain
ing the annual conference and the
church in which the sessions are held
usually get their preference in the way
of "a charge and a pastor, it is hoped
that the custom viii prevail among
the laymen and that a Dover man Will
be one of the four laymen TO so from
the Wilmington Conference to the big
gathering of Methodists from all over
the country.
Wesley Church is particularly gifted
in representative men. among them
being the following: George T. Price,
Professor James T. Carroll. Professor
Wesley Webb. Jacob +. Kirk, Thomas
J. Stevenson. John S. Collins, and Will
liam Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury is now
in Los Angeles. spending the winter,
and viii remain over for the confer
ence.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
WATER Commission To
FIX SCALE DF WAGES
Employees Of Department VIII
Not Be Allowed Any
More Overtime

The condition Of President Peter J. Ford
of the Water Commission. who has been
IN for some days past, has improved 10
such an extent that he Will be able to at
tend the meeting OF the board this after
noon
The subject Of salarics for employees Of
the department VIII come up today and
fixed rate OF wages Will probably be es-.
tablshed. MT. Garrett brought up tho
matter TWO weeks ago and al the suggeS-
ton Of Mr.. Ford IT was laid over until
after the first Of this month.
Heretofore employees OF the Water De-
partment have been receiving extra pay
for on overtime. CITY Engineer Leisen
thought that as no time was de-
Quoted for days the men lost. owing TO
inclement weather they should not de-
mand overtime pay for working an oc-
casional hour or two The matter win be
discussed this afternoon and definite ac-
tion probably taken.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
PETER B. AYERS
DANGEROUSLY I'LL

The condition Of Captain Peter b. Ayers.
inspector Of customs and deputy collector
Of port. IS considered very serious and his
family has no hopes for his recovery. lie
was taken IN al his home. No. 1911 WASH
ington street several weeks ago, but h
was not thought at the time that he was
dangerously ~. Last week his condi-
ton Improved but he suddenly took a
turn for the worse yesterday.
Captain Ayers is one Of the most prom
ineut citizens of Wilmington. He Is one
of the leading members Of the G. A. r..
and an orator Of no mean ability. In the
war of the rebellion he fought calamity
and emerged from that conflict a hero.
His present illness is due to general de-
bility.
For years Captain Ayers has been prom
lnenty identified with the Delaware Ave-
nue. Baptist Church. He was always a
favorite with children and IN the event
OF his death, he will be mourned by many
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
TRAMPS FILL POLICE
STATION ON COLO NIGHTS
Quarters at Par Last Night.
Accommodations Taken Up
Before Nine O'clock

Accommodations at the police station
last -isht were at par. The basement Of
the building was filled with knights of the
road There was warm fire blazing in
the big furnace and The neat was agree
ably comfortable to the poor unfortunates
who had been up against the cold during
the day.
Each newcomer was shown to the door
leading to the basement and reaching the
bottom of the stairs. some companions
who had arrived earlier would extend
friendly greeting: Hello Bill thought
you'd be round tonight. I'd rather be in
the workhouse than out in this weather.
Get close 70 the furnace, lrs an to the
mustard down here
Bin got out his roll Of newspaper and
spread il on the cement n0or. Next he
pulled on his coat and rolling it rp.
placed il al one end of his spread Of news
.paper pages. Sitting down IN the centre
of ais "bcd" or came the tired fellows
shoes Cevery tramp takes OF his shoes be-
fore retiring for the nighD, ana lying
down with satisfied grunt. Bin would
soon be asleep. Some make provisions FOR
a breakfast in the morning and come pro-
vded with lunch. Those who have moth
ing 20 eat, generally get something from
those who have. for bond Of friendship
exists between all these unfortunates.
pathetic at times, but holy In its purpose.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
FAST HORSES OUT
ON SNOWY DRIVEWAY
Some of Those Who Enjoyed
the First Sleighing of the
Season

Several Wilmington urfmen and
horse fanciers hae been making good
use of the sleighing, and a number Of
well known performers are being seen
daily on the park drive. The footing
is poor on account of the peculiar char
acter of the snow, and hail renders the
going laborious TO the horses, as they
cut through TO the ground in many
places. The excessive cold weather.
also, deferred many people from taking
advantage of the opportunity.
Among those seen on the Park Drive
yesterday afternoon We're the follow
ing: Samuel Murphy with his pacing
mare, Nellie A.
w. S. Tanguy and Anton Worlow
behind Jessie Wood and Elm Cliffe.
A. III. Worrell ana his sorrel horse,
Oscar.
DR. II. II. Ewes and Blue Il.
Arthur II. Garrett with Charlie II.
Harry Wright holding the reins over
Albert Allen.
Huxley Harvey. president OF the Del
aware Horse Show. behind Ashland
Bess and Sport Eddie.
II. 4. Wallace with General and Bo-
relda
Joseph Gould driving William Bead
enkopfs PAGER. Wilbur. and A. IL. Ty-
son with Deck w.
Several well known local trotters and
PAGERS are out this afternoon.
The drive viii improve with use. a
slight thaw TO pack the snow is wha
is needed now TO improve the footing
A few brushes between some of tn
horses have taken place. but so IA
very little OF this sport has been en-
gagged in.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
UNABLE TO ATTEND FUNERALS
Mr.. Fox Too ~ Even to be Consulted
About the Details.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Dover, Jan. 4.-The wife and three
children Of Frederick Morton Fox. who
is in Dover undergoing treatment pri-
vately under DR.. Charles NJ. Wharton,
as the result of a giving away of his
health from overwork, will be buried
at the country home Of Mrs. Fox's
father. w. NJ. Hoyt. of Chicago. WITH
out the presence of the husband and
father who is thus deprived Of his en-
tire family by the Chicago theatre dis
aster.
Mr.. Fox is too i'll to even be con-
suited about the details of this deplor-
able loss. 1t is understood that the
inquest on the Iriquois disaster will be
held over the bodies OF Mrs. Fox or
little Hoyt Fox, the second Of the sons.
The funeral will take place at Wan
netka, ILL.,
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
LEFT FOR DEAD
IN LIVERY STABLE
Man With Head Smashed
With Iron Bar Found Un-
conscious Under Couch
CLOTHING IN SHREDS AND ROBBED
Man Employed at Stable Supposed to
Have Committed the Deed-Men Had
a Quarrel Yesterday .ietim is Still
Unconscious.
Unconscious.

Covered with blood and lying half be-
meath a couch in the office Of the livery
stable Of George w. Wigglesworth. OF No.
22l West Tenth street. the senseless body
of John Taylor. colored, an empioye at the
stable was found shortly after 8 o'clock
this morning. His head was battered wsth
an iron bar His pockets were rlned.
The police are looking for John Joiner,
who slso worked at the stable. The men
had q quarrel yesterday. but it was sup
posed it was settled. James l.. Collins
foreman of the stable, came down about
o'clock and after looking at the horses
went to the office, where the men sleep
and called them. Receiving no reply he
went INTO the room and struck a match.
ghasty sight met his gaze. He beheld
lying partly upon the floor and across the
coucn the lody Of Taylor. Hastily maxi
ing more light he discovered tho man TO
be unconscious ana his clothing torn in
shrcds No trace could be found Of Joiner
who also slept in the room, but beneath
a blanket I'm the corner he found long
iron bar. weighing about twenty pounds.
whicn had been used to weigh down the
elevator. II had been attached TO rope
which the man had cut. About two feet
was attached to the bar. 1t was with this
that the skull of Taylor was cracked and
shows that the deed was premediiated.
Foreman Collins communicated with the
police by telephone and in a short while
the stiu unconscious man was removed
TO the Delaware Hospital. He had not re.
gained consciousness up to 1 o'clock this
Afternoon.
Taylor was known TO carry his earning.
l.f az 1a frUf
as $50 or SEQ in his pockets. After Telling
the man with the iron bar his pocket.
were riied.
That Taylor made a fierce fight agains
his assai.ant IS evident from the marks
of the struggle Hbout the office and the
iconditiOn OF his clothing.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
IS
NOW IN SESSION
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SENDS HIS MES
SAGE ON THE PANAMA CANAL MATTER.
SAYS NICARAGUA IS OUT OF THE QUES-
TTON

Washington. Jan. 4.-After a recess Of
more tina ntwo weeks, the Senate resumed
business today without any definite pro-
gram. Indeed. it may be stated that the
Senate has no program for the entire ses-
sion beyond the passage Of the appropria-
ton bills, the consideration of the Pam
anna Canal treaty. the determination Of
Senator Smoots case. and the disposition
of some comparatively unlmportant mat
ters.
Only one OF the appropriation bills.
namely the Pension bill. has reached the
Senate, and that has not yet been con-
sidered in committee. IL is probable, how
ever. that It will be reported at an early
date. The Panama Canal treaty also is in
committee. and it also probably will be
reported TO the Senate during the present
Week. The Smoot case viii be proceeded
with by the Committee on Privileges and
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
SCHOONER SUNK
Vessel Owned at Kits Hammock Prey
to Ice.
no Ino TV1n1nr Do

Special 40 the Evening Journal
Dover, Jan. 4-The bleakest winds
which have swept over lower Delaware
in a decade brought ffigid weather
and slect and snow yesterday morning
and az dawn the thermometer register
ed five degrees az the State Capital All
the creeks and tributaries OF the Dcla-
ware Bay We're frozen over and the
bay IS "a picturesque sight, filed with
mammoth foes Of ice almost like ice
bcrgs
The schooner Mary. belonging to
Willis johnson, proprietor OF the hotel
at kits Hammock. was sunk during
the night at the mouth of ST. Jones
river She was tossed IN the high wind
and a field of floating ice was driven
into her, stovins her forecastle hold
and sinking her before the watchers
could save her. she was loaded with
ice
The fall Of snow and slect made re-
marlSably fine sleighng and skating all
over the streets of the town. while
walking is dangerous occupation.
even when INDUCED In in the old fash
toned way of promenading down tho
middle OF the streets and roads
Dover residents, many OF them. were
thrown into n state OF excitement and
extreme annoyance by the bursting Of
water pipes. even where precautionary
measures had been adopted.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04

Elections. but the Indications are that
some weeks viii elapse before the ques-
ton can be brought before the Senate in
regular order.
The Committee on Military Affairs prob
ably will report the nomination of General
Leonard Wood 10 be Major General az
the first executive session of the Senate.
A meeting of the committee has been
called for tomorrow, with the under
standing that a vote on the matter Will
be taken at the earliest possible moment.
The nomination probably win lead to
much debate I'm executive session, as both
the friends and opponents of General
Wood are quite determined to discuss IL
at length.
Presidents Message.
President Roosevelt presented his
massage on the Panama canal It fol-
lows on page six.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
Turnpike oHIeers EIeeted.

The annual meeting of the directors for
the election Of officers Of the Wilmington
and Kennett Turnpike Company was held
this morning. The board Of managers
elected Is as follows;
Colonel TT. A. DUPONT. Alexis 7. Du-
Pont. a. L. Foster. Dr. Joseph II. Chand-
ier Joseph p. Chandler. William Wilson.
Jr., Edward Bringhurst. Jr.. +. r. Cam
by. DR.. Charles Green and +. B. Shurtor
Colonel II. A. Dupont was made president
and r. B. shurter secretary and treas
urer.
General matters pertaining 20 the well
fare of the company were talked over. but
no official action. further than the elec-
tlon of officers was taken.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
COT OFF AT WRONG PLACE
irate Traveller Under the Influence Of
Liquor cussed Railroad Officials.

Thinking he was alighting i'm Phila-
delphia. Daniel Murphy. a young man
residing in that city, got off a north
bound train at French street station
Saturday night. and when he discov-
cred his error made the air blue with
angry invectives. He had been imbib-
ing freely of intoxicating beverages
and consequently laid stress on the
language he used.
Special officer Gordy, after taking a
reasonable amount of abuse from the
irate traveller. placed him under arrest.
After spending Saturday night and
yesterday morning in the police sta
tion Murphy cooled down considerably
and the railroad officer decided to
withdraw the charge against him.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
Noted Shots Comma.

Wilmington viii have some Of the
best shots in the world here this week.
AIessrs. Gilbert, Tanning. HUFF and
others who will compete in the big
shoot on Saturday are expected to ar
rive here on Wednesday. The place
where the shoot viii be held has not
been definitely settled upon. but it is
thought it win be pulled off on the Wa
waset Gun Clubs grounds.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
WILMINGTON HIGH
SCHOOL ENTERS CONTEST
Georgetown School Leads
Contest for One Of Pianos
to be Given Away

The Wilmington High School on SAT-
urday entered the race FOR the two
magnificent pianos offered by heEeen-
ing Journal to the schools Of Delaware,
one vote being deposited to that insti-
tution's credit during the afternoon.
The coupons are being returned very
rapidly for so early in the race but the
lessons learned in the scholarship con-
test which has just closed so success
fully are being taken 10 heart with the
realization that to win no opportunity
must be missed. Down-the State
schools are keeping up their interest in
the race and votes are coming in from
outside institutions.
Altogether it looks very much as II
the city boys and girls would have 70
do some very tall hustling 10 keep tho
two pianos from being Won by their
country cousins. The Newark High
School is the latest to get in the race
now having thirty votes.
The totals this afternoon are as fol-
lO.vc
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
Central Society to Meet.

The Woman's Missionary Society of
Central Presbyterian Church will hold
its monthly meeting tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock in the church parlor.
Tic meeting will be an interesting one.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
Missionary soeiety to Meet.

The monthly meeting Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of Grace
Church will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Cause, No. G19 Delaware ave-
nue. tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
About compIeted Movin,

The work Of removing the machinery
from The ola plans 20 the new buildings OF
the Wilmington A1itahle Iron Compa.--
IN South Wilmington has about beea conn
pletel. More than hundred carloads Of
matei.a Was moved by the Pen1syNan-a
railroad.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04

low and was struck by the flying co.'s,
coming down the grade. The train
was cut in half and several box cars
smashed and dcrailed. No one was in
jured
While coming from West Yard to
French stret station this morning with
a string Of passenger coaches Shifter
No. 5Si blew out it's cylinder head.
Trolley Cars lnterfered With.
on account Of the slippery condition
OF the rails trolley cars have had con-
siderable difficulty in getting along.
on the hills It sometimes requires sew
eral Efforts before they are successful
in getting up. The wheels whir around
but refuse TO cling to the rails.
What Zero Weather Means.
Citizens Of Wilmington are bccom-
ing familiar with what zero weather
means which has been lowering around
that point since Saturday night.
Every man now has to keep his eye
on the stoves and furnaces.
Many men stayed az home yesterday
and played stokcr.
TO keep their houses warm many got
up during Saturday night and last
night TO look after the heaters.
The janitors OF some of the schools
stayed up all last night to have the
schools warm for today
The sections OF some of the churches
also rewarmed up Saturday night TO
keep a good fire IN the heateV.
Coal piles melted away like snow un-
der a summer sun.
Coal bins look small today.
The coal dealers are rushed with
orders.
Earbobs were seen on the street to-
day
storm overcoats are much in evil
dence.
Plenty Of Shedding.
Although the heavy snow which fell
nearly all day Saturday put "a stop TO-
skating for the time being the young
people are looking forward to some
good coasting.
BY tonight the snow viii be we'll
packed and hundreds Of young per-
sons will be out on the hills In the
western section of the city.
This has been a popular sport in VIII
minston for years and the chances arc
that the coasting win be better to-
night than II has been for several years
The owners of double declxers are get
ting them IN order for the fun tonight
Evening journal., 1904-01-04

The Bush freight line is still making
daily trips. Although there is consid-
erable ice in the river. il has not as yet
interfered 10 any marked degree with
navigation.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
Chancellor Still IN.

Register IA Chancery Jol,s. received a
telegram from Chancellor Nicholson ihis
morning stating lhat he was sim too ili
to hold court bur would bc hers ana hold
coGr, next Friday.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
WEATHER BULLETIN


with fress
turea and IN Northern stern New York 81
and
weather o
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
RIue Monday in city court.

Only two cases were called for trial IN
city Court this morning. The prisoners
we're James Jones and William Ford, bogh
colored. They were charged with larceny,
but the evidence submitted was not strong
enough to hold them and both were dis
charged from custody
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
elank Rooks For leo.
sush Freiaht Line stilI Runninn.

All kinds-reasonable prices.
Mercantile Printing Co. 911 Market St.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04

70 Is stated on good authority chat
iirodericl, VIII not piay with ;he Whining
ton A. A. team next season. Robinson.
of Baltimore. Is afier Frederick ana II Is
thought he wi4 pa,y there.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
OVERTURNED COACH
ROLLS DOWN MOUNTAIN
Two Dead and Forty Injured
in Remarkable Accident
Near Hagerstown


Hagerstown. Md, Jan. "A rail break
ing as the train was passing over it. the
rear car Of the fast mail train, No. %
on .he Western Maryland railroad. was
wrenched of the train near the Blue
Mountain House yesterday afternoon and
rolled over and over down the mountain
side. for a distance Of IS feet. one pas
sengcr was killed instantly, and another
who was fatally injured died tonight
About 40 passengers were cut and bruised
but not dangerously hurt. The passenger
who was killed was a woman believed to
be Mrs. L. E. Mansley, of Wilmington.
and Katharine Sener, II years old, died
last night.
Tho train was made up Of a mail car.
baggage car. smoker and one day coach
The rail broke as the train was pass
ing a sharp curve. The rear coach was
the only one to leave the track. 1t ran
for probably 100 feet on the ties and then
topplcd over on its side and rolled down
the mountain side and lodged against
some trees. with the top side OF the coach
down. There were over 30 passengers in
the coach, many OF them ladies, and that
all were not killed Is regarded as mir
acle. The rear trucks of the overturned
coach crashed through the bottom Of
the car.
Mrs. Esther L. Mansley lived at No.
1910 Van Buren, street. A telegram was
received at the police station this
morning asking If a woman by that
name lived here Special Officer David
Warden was sent 10 the house where
he learned the woman had been away
for two weeks and was expected to
arrive home last night. William T..
Mansley. the husband. is IN. Had IL
notzkeen for this he would have oc-
confNpied his wife. In Mrs. Nansley's
pocketbook was found q card bearing
her name and address. The body will
be brought 10 this city this evening.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
New Building Laws.

Mr.. Cassidy is also preparing new
building laws which win shortly be
presented TO City Council for action.
A strong section has been inserted IA
these laws concerning the erection Of
theatres.
The law Will make them practically
hreproof, win require more exits than
are now provided and win also require
that there shall be an alleyway on each
side Of the theatre auditorium. The
lights must be covered and various
other safeguards are thrown about the
public. There Is no doubt that this
section of the law viii meet with pub
iic approval although It is not lilSelS
there win be any more theatres coh-
structed IN this city for some time
There ~. already fonr thcatres-in thi.
city and this is all that Wilmington
win support for several years TO come
The new building law also gives tn,
building Inspector something TO sa,
concerning the use and erection Of fir
escapes as well as the chief engineer o
the fire department.
Manager Daniel Humphries OF IN
Lyceum Theatre has the following {,
say concerning his playhouse;
Continued on Fifth Page.
Evening journal., 1904-01-04
Ssmusls Arraigned

Samuels was brought into the court
between Bailif Charles Smith carry
ing the black tipstaye and Deputy War
den Wigglesworth OF the worlxhouse.
carrying the red tipstave The two
tipstaves sat on either side Of the de-
fendant in the prisoners box during the
morning session.