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Evening journal., 1904-10-25
LEA HAS
NOT RESIGNED
Republican Gubernatoria
Candidate Puts at an End
Rumor to That Effect
HAS NO INTENTION OF DOING II

Mr.. Lea VIII not resign the nomina-
ton for Governor Rumors were ny-
ing thick and fast this morning that
he would and that Dr. Joseph H..
Chandler the choice OF the Regular
Republicans. would be The candidate.
Prominent politicians could be seen
scurryng here and there 10 verify the
rumcr and the subject became the
chief topic OF conversation on the
street.
The interest aroused by the stories
being circulated concerning the matter
was intensified when it became known
that United states Senator l.. II. Ball.
state Senator George w. Sparks and
Preston Lea were holding a confer
ence I'm the Union National Bank. A
reporter for The Evening Journal CALI
ed at the bank and asked Dr. Ball, who
was the first to come out. II there was
lany truth I'm the report that Mr. Lea
had resigned or intended to do so in
favor Of Dr. Chandler. He answered:
"rhere is absolutely no truth In H.
The two committees got together and
selected Mr. Lea as the candidate for
Governor. and he viii remain on the
ticket
Mr Lea informed the reporter that
/ he had heard the report, but denied
that he had resigned. He laughinglS
remarked that If such thing had
taken place he himself would Of cours,
be the first to know OF IT,.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
COURTS IN TWO COUNTIES HEARD
NUMBER OF REGISTRATION APPEALS
UNION REPUBLICANS
ARE MAKING A GREAT
FIGHT DOWN IN KENT
COUNTY

Dover. oct. 25.-A great crowd is be-
fore Judge Pennewill today I'm appeals
from the registrars. Union Republi-
cans are represented by Lawyers Frank
II. Davis, James Satterfield. Cornelius
Frear and Donnell Marshall and by
Senator Thomas c. Moore, Register ID.
Mifiin Wilson and leaders from every
district
The Democrats are represented by
Alexander NJ. DAILY. James L. Wolcott,
William L. GOoding, and by former As
semblyman John w. Hutchinson and
former Commissioner Eugene Mabrey.
DR.. Hoey. the Democratic county
chairman, is really directing the at
tacks upon negroes whom il is claimed
are registered illegally. As fast as one
case is disposed of another lawyer Is
ready with the next. The pushing and
crowding is great but thus far has been
good natured.
Stanley Arthurs, a son of prominent
Kenton Democrat. was attacked by the
Republicans because he voted In Will
lmington two years ago and still work
ed there. The judge removed him
There were many more vigorous fights
| in Kenton district. John Waffle was
been convicted OF the larceny of fire
wood and George Henninger was shown
, by the Republicans as now being a
nonresident. so these two were paired
and both stricken off. The Union Re-
! publicans are struggling for the sena-
tor in this district.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
OELNARVIA COMPANY
TO HAVE NEW SYSTEM
Application Made to Street
and Sewer Department
to Lay Conduits

The Delmarvia Telephope Company this
mornng made application TO the Street
and Sewer Commission to lay conduits IN
a number Of streets in order to introduce
a new metallic system i'm its telephone
service. The following streets are named
in the request Gilpin avenue. from Rod
ney to Adams streets; Adams street from
C;ilpin avenue 20 Eleventh street; Eleventh
street from Adams to Monroe street, Mon
roe street from Eleventh to Eighth street
Monroe street from Fourth to Second
Tenth, from Monroe to Franklin; Frank
lin. from Tenth to Twelfth; Eighth, from
Broome to French; French. from Eighth
to Ninth Ninth, from French to Pine
Washington, from the Brandywine to
Fourteenth; Fourteenth, from Washing
ton 10 Orange; Orange. from Fourteenth
to Second: Fourth. from Broome to
Bridge: Bridge. from Fourth to Third
street bridge; King street, from Fourth &c
the Christiana river. No action was taken
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
ONE CONSTABLE RESIGNED
ANOTHER WAS APPOINTED
Levy Court Also Pays Part
On the New Stanton
Bridge

In the regular weekly meeting of
Levy Court this morning on motion Of
Commissioner Megginson a constable
was elected for White Clay Creek hun
dred to fiji the unexpired term Of An
ton Sadler, resigned. Former Coroner
John L. Frick was unanimously elect
cd.
The Nelson & Buchanan Company. Of
ChambeTsburg. Pa, were awarded Sl575
half Of the contract price for building
the bridge over the White Clay creek at
Stanton. The contract read that half
the sum should be paid upon the COM
pletion of the masonry work. The plac-
ing of the iron work is now in progress
and the bridge is expected to be finished
by the end Of the week.
Permission was granted to First
Presbyterian Church to enter the court
house sewer for the payment of 81 a
year for twenty years with a privilege
of renewal.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
Gets Off
FOR H. |. ellis
Union Candidate for Sheriff
Resigns from the Comfy
Ticket
TWO LEGISLATIVE WITHDRAWALS

Another move was made this MORN
ing towards adjusting the Republican
county ticket when James w. Foster
the Union Republican candidate for
sheriff gave way to Harry L.Gillis, the
eRpublican candidate. and filed his
resignation at the clerk of the peace
Office. After resigning Mr.. Foster is
sued the following statement:
To my fellow Republicans Of New Cas-
tie county
Although / was nominated for sheriff
on the Union Republican ticket OF this
county. / realize that il both Mr. Harry
/. Gillis and myself continue as candi-
dates. neither Of us can be elected
| thereby assuring the election of the
/ Democratic candidate. Believing that
the interests Of my party are above my
/ personal ones. after careful considera-
/ tion I have declined to accept the
nomination for sheriff and have filed
lmy declination with the clerk OF tka
peace of this county today. I did this
at the solicitation of many of my
friends. I sincerely request that my
friends and all Republicans vote foi
Mr.. iGllis at the approaching election
I have the assurance Of Mr.. Gillis and
lmany Of his friends that they will sup
port me asa acntteaiddeohrf xzf
port me as "A candidate for the office
Of sheriff in the year 1906. for which
Office 1 now announce myself a candi-
date.
Friends Of Mr.. Gillls and Republi.
cans in general were pleased to learr
that he viii be the candidate for sheriff
as he is one OF the most popular candi.
dates seeking Office at the coming elec.
ton.
In addition to the resignation Of Mr.
Foster as a candidate for sheriff. Zenal
p. Longland, the Union candidate fo
Representative I'm the Seventh district
resigned and Robert ]. Morris. IN,
Union candidate for Representative n
the Ninth district VII take tEe SAM
faction this afternoon.
Other designations from the Legisla
tive ticket are expected this Afternoon
and several Of the other county office
may be adjusted.
James Galloway. Union candidat
for coroner, has practically stated tina
he viii withdraw ia favor Of Williar
[ T. Purks the Republican candidate
There is still considerable talk abot
candidates ON the Regular Renuhlira
ticket rcsignins ard leaving Dr. Joser
II. Chandler as the solitary candidat
but not designations were made tn
= morning
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
FOR NEW PEACE CONFERENCE
Diplomatic representative Of United
States Asked to Ascertain Date.
BY Publishers Press.

Washington. oct. 25.-Circular notes OF
instruction were dispatched by the state
Department this morning to the dlplo-
matte representatives Of the United States
at the capitals Of all foreign powers that
are represented IN the Hague conference
Of five years ago. directing them q
sound various governments regarding ia
the time OF holding the new peace con.
gress.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE
Asks For Territory andd Protection in
Vicinity Of Richmond and
Lynchburs.
n Pnbllshers' Press.

New York. oct. 25.-When the fourth
annual convention of the National Assoc
citation of Professional Baseball Leagues
was called to order by President P. r..
Powers at Victoria today every league
of prominence in the United States with
the exception of two major organizations.
was represented. The convention will be
concluded on Friday. Previous to the
meeting several disputes were settled,
among them being the dispute between
Augusta, Clarksdale, Miss; and Memphis,
Tenn; regarding player W. Butler. He
was awarded to the Augusta Tri-State
League.
Application was made for membership,
and protection asked for in territory in the
vicinity of Richmond. Lynchburg, Newport
News and Norfolk, whence a new lasAyue
will be formed before the playing season
OF 1906.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
LOTTAMUS REPLACES
STATS ON TICKET
Latter Was a Tax Collector
and Was Therefore Ineli-
gible to Serve

At meeting OF the Republican coun-
ty committee at Townsend last night,
John S. Lattomus. Of that place. was
selected by the committee as the can-
dilate for Levy Court from the Seventh
Senatorial district TO replace Abraham
Staats. The latter IS tax collector for
Blackbird and I'm consequence Is not
eligible to the Office. This state OF ar
fairs was learned last week and last
night the change was made
Both men are staunch Regular Re-
pubHcans. The Democratic opponent OF
Mr.. Lattomus Is William A. Scott.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
Elect Accounted For.
- Pnhllshers' press.

By Publishers Press.
The remainder OF the fishing fleet has
been fully accounted for. Many, however
in their haste to get beyond the range OF
the Russian guns cut away nets and other
valuable gear which the Russians will be
expected to pay for.
Premier Balfour arrived in London this
morning. After answering kilograms he
conferred with Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe. King Edward at Il O'Clock left foi
New Market. This is taken to indicate
that the crisis has passed the acute stage
inasmuch as otherwise his majesty "oulo
remain in London.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
Ruaslans dislike commsnts.
nv Publishers Press.


Ct Petersburg. oct. 25.--The Russian Of
iecial coterie is sore and chagrined over
the North Sea affair they being especiaiiy
upset by the biting sarcasm OF the Ter
man comments on 4he incident. il Is un-
derstood the matter has been placed en-
tirely i'm the hands of the Car and that
his majesty has already made decision
for full apologies and indemnity. Eating
humble pie just now is peculiarly un-
relishable and will probably serve tC
greatly intensity the anti-English feeling
in Government circles.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
TERMS OF NOTE
SENT BY THE BRIT
ISL WAR OFFICE
LEAVE LITTLE
ROOM FOR DELAY
OR COMPROMISE
ALL THE BOATS IN
FISHING FLEET
HAVE NOW BEEN
ACCOUNTED FOR.
THEIR LOSS VERY
HEAVY
Bv Pnhllshers, Press.

London. oct. 25.-In the note despatched
to st. Petersburg yesterday the British
Government put forward certain definite
demands in language which, It is under
stood, leaves little opening for any sug-
gestion of compromise.
These demands comprise apologies for
the action of the Russian squadron in FIR
ing on the British fishing fleet in the
North Sea Saturday morning and fun COM
pensation for the sufferers.
1t is further insisted that searching
inquiry shall be instituted with all de-
spatch and under conditions which will in
sure that appropriate action shall follow
the result of the investigation. In other
words the responsibility shall be fixed and
punishment meted out to the offenders
whoever they may be.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
sprinoinu up Like a Mushroom.

It Is with a wonderful degree OF rapidity
that the new freight station at Third and
Pine streets is being erected and although
being constructed OF the strongest mater
ial he structure is springing up like a
mushroom. IL was only last week that
work was resumed after Building In
spector Connoliy's Injunction had been
raised. but already The freight shed has
been enclosed and rooted i'm and the build.
ing is ready for its shoathng OF corrusat.
cd iron. Il viii be completed next week.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
THORNTON DlEM SstD

The case of State VS.. Patrick Thorn
ton, Jr.. charged with robbing the sa-
loon of Thomas Toy at Henry Clay.
was heard before Squire Hollis this
morning. There was no evidence what
ever to connect Thornton with the
theft and the case was dismissed.
Thornton and his family are very
much disturbed about the charge being
brought and threaten legal proceedings
against Thomas Toy for malicious
prosecution.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
BY Publishers Press.

London. oct. 25.-It was stated this
morning that the situation growing out
Of the Smelling of the British fishing ves-
sells il the North Sea by the Russian
Baltic fleet is already deemed adjusted in
principle. Russia agreed to make every
amend that is reasonable. She desires
however, to hear fully the report of hel
own officers.
The main danger at present lies in the
possibility of the St. Petersburg author.
tiles failing fully to realize the red heat oi
English opinion and TO resort TO dilatorl
evasion tactics in adjusting the details.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
Manv Wheels shipped.

From the works Of the Pullman Paiacc
Car Company and the jackson & SHARP
Company many carloads Of wheels are be-
ing shipped daily. These wheels have be-
come nattened by constant use and have
been turned up and the nat places re-
moved.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
Alumni ofHoers Elected.

The Goldey College Alumni Associa-
tion elected the following officers at a
recent meeting: President, Samuel W.
Hamilton; vice-president, Joseph w.
Kester; recording secretary. Ethel Par
sons; corresponding secretary, Agnes
Mitchell, and treasurer, w. e. Doug
lass.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
SIMMONS GET CONTRACT
For Paving Four Thousand Yards Of
Vitrified Brick.

Two bids for paving 1000 yards, more
or less of vitrihed fire brick were received
by the Street and Sewer Commission at it.
meeting this morning. The bidders wer,
Simmons and Bro. and Davis and Bro.
Simmons bid was nine cents and Davi.
and Brothers nine and one half cents
The former was awarded the contract.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
Four Hundred Tons Of Iron Arrive.

Consigned TO the Is. & O. railroad 400
tons Of scrup iron. consisting of old plates
boilers and pipes arrived on barge No. 10.
of Philadelphia. at the Third street slip
yesterday afternoon. The old iron Is be-
ing loaded on cars and shipped wcat 10
various mills for melting and working
over purposes.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
DIED AT The woREHousE

William Hughes. aged a2 years, died Of
Brights disease at the workhouse last
night. He was serving term Of nlno
months Imprisonment for assault ard
battery and would have been released IN
February next. Ills body was renewed 70
the morgue this morning.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25

There was large attendance at Oil
vet Presbyterian Church last evening.
the occasion being the concert by the
Mozart symphony Club, of New York.
The music was greatly enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST.-In going from Fifth and Market
TO Sixth and King, then up King TO
Tenth and Market, spectacle case with
rimless gold spectacles. Reward IL re-
turned 10 this office. oct25-St
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
WHITE BOARDS
CAUSE SORE EYES
Teachers and Scholars of No.
) School Afflicted in a
Peculiar Way
BOY DAMAGING BUILDINGS

Considerable routine business was
transacted by the Board of Education
last night and was carried through
with a rush. The meeting lasted an un-
usually short time and showed that the
board has once more settled down to
businesses.
A remarkable Incident was brought
to the attention Of the board. At
school No. o teachers and pupils in the
rooms on one side Of the building are
suffering with sore eyes caused by the
suns rays rejecting on the fence just
outside the windows. The fence was re-
Gently whitewashed and the glare from
it is so strong that it has affected the
eyes of those inside the rooms.
The curtains are almost white, and
they do not keep out the fierce rays
Of the sun. Curtains of a darker shade
will replace the lighter ones and this
win probably remedy the defect.
Boys Damaging School.
The attention Of the board was called
to the damage being done to School No
s by a crowd of boys who frequent thai
vicinity. They break the locks on tn,
gates, enter the yard and commit de-
predations. The building is marked ant
Scared and the yard dug up. The no
ltices warning trespassers to keep off tn,
property have been torn down. II,
lremedy the defect Mr.. Ford suggeste,
that the policemen on that district bl
asked to protect the property.
! The evening schools will be opene,
on November Is.
The managers Of the Ferris Industrial
( School sent letter to the members O
the Board of Education thanking then
for their gift Of fourteen desks.
The New Castle County Teachers AS
sociation, which is to hold a meeting il
this city on November q. % and %. wa
granted the use Of the auditorium "a
the High School for evening sessions.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
SEVENTEEN DAYS At
SEA IN OPEN BOATS
Grew and Passengers of Brit
ish Ship Rescued off
Porto Rico
IN Pnbllshers' Press.

San Juan, Porto Rico, oct. 3.-The
schooner Cordelia Hayes, which arrived
here today brought to port the passengers
and crew of the British steamer Kelvin
which swamped and was abandoned on
October Z. Those rescued numbered forty
two. They left the shin on October Z
when two days out of New York city
bound for Montovideo. They took to tho
open boats and spent seventeen days Of
awful torture in the open boats at sea un
til the Hays yesterday picked them up.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
Provision Against Dirty Cans.
Penalties Arc Severe.

For violating any sections Of the or
dinance it is provided that the offender
upon conviction in City Court forfeit
and pay sum Of not less than ten O0)
dollars nor more than fifty (5O)
dollare If it shall be the first offense.
and If arrested and convicted before
said court for n subsequent offense. a
sum Of not less than twenty-five (25)
dollars nor more than one hundred (1OO)
dollars.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25

The man who is a sell deserves to get
Into a. good strong one.
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
DEMAND RUSSIA
PUNISH GUILTY
NAVY OFFICERS
RECEPTION AT WHIST CLUB
Clubhouse Ha. Been Enlarged and Inn
proved.

There will be a reception at the Will
mington Whist Club tomorrow night.
The clubhouse has recently been en-
larged and many improvements made.
Last night there was drawing for a
home bowling tournament. There VIII
be six teams chosen to play through
out the winter
Evening journal., 1904-10-25
The WEATHER

The weather on Wednesday
will be partly cloudy and
slightly cooler with southwest
erIy winds
Evening journal., 1904-10-25

Prior to Mr.. Schwab's arrival in this
.lty he held a conference In the Belle
vue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia
with Sylvester Fish. president Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company
The result Of the sale means much to
Wilmington as when running on full
time thousands of dollars are paid out
weekly, a greater portion Of which is
spent in this city. The firm at pres
ent has many large contracts under
consideration. which win now be taken
up and carried out.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-12-23
Russian Troops Comfortable.

Makden, Dec. 19.-Artillery fire still
continues along the front or the Rus
sian army. 1t was particularly severe
on December 18th. when the japanese
made a demonstration against Russian
positions.
The Russians present picturesque
appearance. The sides OF the hills and
fields around the villages are dotted
with mud huts, and little chimneys OF
dugouts from which smoke Is rising.
These habitations of the common SOL
diers are even more comfortable than
the officers quarters in Chinese
houses.
The hu.s for the enlisted men are
well built, roomy, with small glass
windows, and each Is provided with
sheet iron stove. The men have ev-
cry comfort possible, including great
quantities of warm clothing and heat
producing food.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-12-23
Cody Divorce Suit.

Sheridan, wyo.. Dec. 1S.-ln the
Sheridan county District Court yester-
day Mrs. W. +. Cody filed motion to
the amended petition OF Colonel Cody.
in which she asks that his petition be
made more definite and certain. Mrs.
Cody desires to know the manner In
which the indignities alleged by
Colonel Cody were offered his guests
at the North Platte ranch: on what
occasions Mrs. Cody refused to permit
Colonel Cody to bring his friends to
ranch, and who they were. and what
other times before and after Septem-
ber 81, 1899. the friends OF the plain
tin were driven from the Cody home
by insults and conduct Of the defend
ant. and to know the causes upon
which she found fault with the plain
tin that drove him away from his
home.
In these matters the petition sets
forth ono date and alleges instances.
Mrs. Cody desires to know the particu-
lars Of other instances set out In fuli.
She also asks that her alleged con-
duct at the time Of their daughter
Arta's death be stricken out. not being
in the original petition OF Colonel
Cody.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-12-23
State Travelling Library.

Denver, Dec. 19.-Thc State Travel.
Ing Library Commission. ut Its annual
meeting In the state house last week.
unanimously adopted resolution TO re-
uuest the General Assembly at It's next
session to Increase the commission
annual appropriation from $1,000 TO
81 900. The work OF the commission
has become SO far reaching during
1904 that more funds are needed, or
the growth will be stunted.
Tho commission failed to receive It's
regular appropriation from the state
this year and the work was only kept
up through the generosity OF the Colo
RADIO Federation of woman's Clubs.
The women's Federation instituted the
travelling library work in Colorado and
maintained II until It's scope became
too great for II to handle. Then the
state was persuaded to take hold OF II.
The annual report OF the commis-
sion's work. prepared and read by Mrs.
Julia V. Willis OF Denver. the presi.
dent, shows that the distribution OF
books. magazines and periodicals has
doubled during the last two years.
There are now kept In constant circu-
lation eighty boxes Of juvenile books
and forty.two boxes OF miscellaneous
books. Each box contains fifty books.
A supply OF good reading Is kept con-
stantly on hand In schools in tho out
lying districts where healthy reading
is scarce, and boxes Of books are kept
at the state Industrial schools. the
state reformatory, the home for de-
pendent children, the detention school
and other state institutions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-12-23
Mormon "stands Pat"

Recorder Nicholson OF the Mormon
.hurch believes in the niger law"
and would suffer maEtyrdom before
disobeying the mandate OF the church.
Before the Senate committee Attorney
Taylor for the prosecution asked Mr..
Nicholson why he had refused to
bring certain books pertaining to the
marriage ceremony of the Mormons.
as ordered by the Senate subpoena.
Because I did not want to" he said.
DO you mean to say that your al.
legiance to your church is superior
to your allegiance to your nation ="
was asked.
"1f you put it that way" witness
said, yes"
Suppose the committee should
send you back to Utah with an order
for those additional documents. What
you'd you do?" Attorney Taylor asked
of Nicholson.
"Show the order to President Smith,
and If he told me to disregard it
should do So"
"And II the Senate should send an
officer to arrest you IL you did not
produce the books. you would will
ingly go to prison?"
"I would"