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Evening journal., 1904-11-16
WILL DANCE FOR PRIZES
Thanksgiving Matinee to be Held in
Walnut Hall.

In Walnut Hall, Ninth and Walnut
streets. on Thanksgiving afternoon.
Professor Kerns win give a dance and
will offer prizes for the best dancers
taking part.
Skilled walters from Chester. Phila-
delphia and New York will be present
and enter the contest while Whining
ton end viii be held up by local dane
ers among whom is the celebrated
waltzer and side-stepper. Henry Car
ney, who has a great number OF admir-
ers who are willing to back him against
all comers both IN endurance and skill.
The ladies' prize will be a handsome
gold ring while the successful contest
ant among the men viii receive a gold
coin.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
TRIP To
ENGLAND FOR PILOT

Of the Snowflake put to sea. Unless they
chance to meet an incoming ship and
transfer Pilot Marshall he will go to
London. and have the unsought privilege
of seeing some of the mother country. It
viii prove a rather costly trip for the
owners OF the Snowflake as the pilots ex-
penses viii have to be paid by them in
cluding first-class passage home on one
Of the line ships and $500 per diem as long
as he is absent from home. The trip viii
cost the owners Of the Snowflake about
$685. besides the board OF the niIot
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Marital Troubles of DR..
Swithin Chandler Aired
in the Court Of Chan
Gerry
WeII-knOWn Wilmington
Woman Now Singing in
Loves Lottery in New
York

Before Chancellor Nicholson in the
Court of Chancery this morning, the fam
ily cffairs of DR.. Swithin c. Chandler,
formerly OF this city, but now Of Chest
nut street. Philadelphia, were aired.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sergeant Chandler. wife
of the pronSSen physician, through her
attorney, Charles NJ. Curtis, made an
swer to a bill restraining her from selling
the dwelling. No. 1000 Jackson street this
city, which is in her name, or collecting
the rent Of the same which was granted
to Robert G. Harman, counsel for Dr.
Chandler, by the Chancellor last week.
1t vas brought out at the hearing this
morning. that Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler
signed a deed of separation last April
and since that time have been living
apart
Stage Leads to Separation.
II is said that Mrs. Chandler's deter
mination TO go on the stage is what lead
up to the separation as IL was opposed by
her husband.
Mrs. Chandler in Court.
Mrs. Chandler, accompanied bv her sis
ter. Mrs. Edward Cause and Mr.. Cause
were in court during the hearing. She is
now with the Madame Schumann-IIeinl5
Company and is playing Loves Lottery
at the Broadway Opera House. New
York. Or. Chandler was also in the
court room for a short time, but left be-
fore the case was started. The hearing
was postponed until November 10. to give
counsel time TO secure anidavits.
Both Charge Bad Faith.
The substance Of the present action is
that Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler accuse each
other OF breaking the separation agree
menf.
Mr.. Curtis in making his answer stated
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Hattie simms Mccarthy to sinu.

Wilmington people will have an
other opportunity of hearing of Mrs.
Hattie Simms Mccarthy, of the Cas-
tie Square quartette. She and Miss
Jessie Simms will sing at Central
Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Mrs.
Mccarthy will sing the Ave Maria. II
was she who delighted music-lovers at
the Garrick Theatre and Central
Church some time ago.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Good Show at earrioL.

Folks about town are talking about the
show at the Garrick this week There is
such a healthy combination Of fun and
novelty that it appears to impress most
people as a particularly strong aggrega-
ton, and the attendance is corresponding
ly large at both matinee and evening per-
formances. Vaudeville patrons may rely
upon Manager Dockstader giving them
the best that money can secure.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
sneolar TO The Evening Journal.

Iewes, Nov. 16.-Unless fortune re-
verses its fate pilot William +. Marshall
is m for a trip across the briny deep that
he had not packed his grip in anticipation
Of
Pilot Marshall was assigned TO the tank
steamer Snowflake. which sailed from
Philadelphia Saturday evening. on ar
riving at the breakwater the gale was
so high that it was impossible for him to
be transferred to the take of pilot boat
and after waiting some time the captain
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
BELL HELD FOR
SHOOTING MILLER
Negro Who Took Part in
Riot at Second and King
Arraigned
WITNESSES TELL OF SHOOTING

The first accurate accoant of the
rioting In the first district OF the Sec
ond ward on election night was given
In detail IN City Court this morning
when the case OF John Bell. colored,
charged with murder, was called for
trial He was represented by ID. o.
Hastings.
Bell is charged with killing Harvey
Miller. also colored, on election night
during a general riot
The shot evidently intended for one
of the election officers IN the voting
place, hit Miller. who got in the way
OF the bullet and was killed almost in
stantly.
Clerk Saw Shooting.
Uria J. Clark, an election clerk in
the room at the time the trouble oc-
Cured. testified that shortly after the
polls closed a crowd Of negroes forced
the door open and broke into the room.
The election officers succeeded in
clearing the room without any shots
being fired, but shortly after the mob
returned and this time opened fire on
the election officers.
Possibly a half dozen shots were
fired before Miller was killed.
The witness saw Bell fire into the
room but could not see whether It took
effect on anybody
Bell fed with the crowd after the
shooting but did not get far before h,
encountered Patrolman Daniel Aiken
THE officer testified that when Bel
ran into his arms the latter said: "
shot a man." A 80 calibre revolve
was found IN his pocket with tw
chambers empty. He told the office
that he picked the revolver up on tn
street. He denied shooting at any
body and said he did not tell the office
that he had shot a man.
The court held him without bail fo
the upper court.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Admiral JeweII 70 Retlre.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Orders have
been issued at the navy department
detaching Rear Admiral Jewell from
command Of the European station on
November 19, he having applied for re-
tirement after 40 years service, which
request is to be granted. The vessels
Of tho European squadron will be at
tached to the South Atlantic squadron,
under Admiral Chadwick. for partici-
patton in the winter manoeuvers.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
odd FELLOWS HERE ON
y ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE

last evening and elected these officers;
President, Samuel T. Smith; vice
president, Joshua B. Carpenter; secre-
tary and treasurer. Benjamin L. Shake
speare; historian, James II. Appleby;
committee on ways and means George
c. Morton, Goldsmith c. Naylor, p. J.
Isaac. f. B. Sirman, B. f. Shakespeare
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-11-16

In the Board of Trade roonas tomorrow
night a. meeting of the Wilmington Pro-
hibltion Alliance will be held and fur
ther reports OF the election viii be heard
Short addresses will be made apd an
election of officers held.
The committee on credentials submitted
fits report, which favored the admission
Of members in waiting, thirty of whom
appeared and were admitted. The per
capita tax was continued at forty cents.
\ This afternoon the eSempllfcation Of
-tecret work will take place. which will
be followed by the annual election Of Of
ficers.
Under the head Of new business this
evening a committee Of FIVE appointed
TO look into the reason for the lodge
losing so many members will be made.
1t will probably lead to an interesting
discussion.
PAST OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
The Past Grand Officers Association OF
the J. o. o. F., held its annual election
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
FIVE MEN AWAITING
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Explorer to bo Given Trial.

At o'clock tomorrow morning the
steamer Explorer, built by the Pusey
a. Jones Company will be given an
official trial trip. The vessel, which
was constructed for the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey viii 81 ever
a measured course on the Delaware
river.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Japs to Place Orders For Supplies.
BY Publishers Press.

Birmingham, Nov. 16.-The Post
hears in consequence Of the success Of
the new japanese loan, that the Japan
ese will shortly place large contracts
for military material in Great Britain
and America.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
eunners Report Rabbits Scarce.

From all accounts rabbits are scarce
many gunners who have gone forth to
new hunting grounds full of expecta-
tion, have returned empty handed.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Japanese Boat Sunk.
BY Publishers Press.

Cheefoo, Nov. 16.-The newspaper
Movie Krai, published at Port Arthur,
says while the japanese torpedo boat
destroyer was laying mines near the
entrance Of Port Arthur on November
II, she was fired on by the Russian
cruiser Retrisan and sunk.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
ChefOO Hears That All
Ships Got Away in
Darkness
JAP BOAT IS sunk
Baltic Fleet to Have
Full Sway in the
Suez Canal
Rv Pnhllshnr., Press

Cheefoo. Nov 16.-1t is reported here
this evening that the entire Russian
fleet at Port Arthur escaped with tor
pedo boat destroyer, which arrived last
night, but there is no confirmation Of
the report.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Baltic Fleet to 90 Through Canal.
BY Publishers Press

Suez Nov 16.--To avoid complica-
tions it has been decided that while
the Baltic fleet OF torpedo boats is
passing through the Suez Canal, all
vessels north bound will be stopped.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Handsome New pwellino,

Building Inspector Connolly issued a
permit this morning to Theodore Stig-
Ter to erect a dwelling at No. 514 West
Sixth street. The structure will cost
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Work Of orphans' court.

Before Judge spruance in Orphans
Court this morning a return OF the sale
of the Yetter estate was made. A pc
tition was filed for the sale of the land
of Samuel Carpenter, deceased. OF st.
Georges hundred Returns were also
made of the estates OF Charles Appleby
and Henry Donnolly. deceased. At
o'clock court took a recess unta 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
Attorney win Investigate.

James salisbury, who represented
Hood, asked Clerk Winchester for the
warrant after court adjourned. remarking
at the same time that he proposed to
have somebody arrested for tins piece of
work. After the warrant had been turned
over to him and he had started out with
it Chief of Police Black made him give It
up. The latter put the warrant in his
pocker. but Judge Cochran, who witness
ed the proceedings demanded that the
paper be turned over to him. He left
the court room with the warrant in his
pocket. It is understood that Mr.. sauls-
bury will bring the matter to the attention
Of Attorney General II. H. Ward.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
NEGRO ARRESTED
ON BOGUS CHARGE
OF GAMBLING
Man Who Signed the War
rant Admits He Knew
Nothing About 1t
PRISONER DISMISSED BY JUDGE
Judge Cochran and James
Salisbury, Attorney for
Accused, Investigating

An echo Of the recent election was
heard in City Court this morning when
the case Of Charles Hood. colored who
was arrested on election day on a charge
Of gambling was called for trial The
case has hung fire since November s, and
was to have been finally disposed of yes
terday, but William Washington, also
colored, the prosecuting witness named
in the warrant upon which Hood was ar
rested. failed to put in his appearance.
A capias was issued for his arrest, how
ever, and he was brought into court this
morning.
washington was asked why he failed to
appear yesterday. He said somebody had
teleph0ned him that he would not be
needed at the trial and that lie need not
come. He did not know who telephoned to
him.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16

il always is wen 20 assume that the
person with whom you are arguing has
soms knowledge Of the subject.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
bid No. Know Of eambIina.

The story the witness told was highly
interesting. He knew nothing Of the
charge of gambling against Hood, saying
that he had never met him before, but
admitted that the three signatures on the
warrant upon which Hood was arrested,
were his. He denied, however, that he
swore the warrant out. When asked to
explain how his signature came to be
on the warrant Washington said:
Il was approached on election day by
(here he mentioned the son of a promi-
nent county ofsiciaD and asked If / want
ed to work around the polls. 1 answered
yes. After fixing the amount of money
I was to get, the young man got me to
sign a paper. I wrote my name on the
paper three times"
At this point the witness was inter
rupted by Assistant City Solicitor Spring
er and asked to identify the signatures
on the warrant. He admitted the sig
natures to be his.
Where were you when you signed your
name to the paper?" asked AIr. Springer
Signed Warrant in Stable.
IN Conly's stable" answered the wit.
ness.
was Magistrate Hollis therG1'
mo sir"
The warrant upon which Hood was
arrested was sworn out before Magistrate
George II. Hollis. After hearing Wash
ington's evidence the Court discharged
the prisoner.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16

Odd FeDoWs from
ea6a-A all over the state are
~ US'G$ in Wilmingtol today
&1f<1TsAS2E attending the ! seven
80 7~Ft-~ ty-hrst annual commu-
nication of the or
der. The lodge went into session this
morning and will meet this afternoon and
evening.
During the morning session the reports
of the officers were read. In making his
report. p. Jefferson Williams, grand mas
ter, said:
Another year has passed away and
we again meet in annual session, on the
7ist anniversary of this Grand Lodge, to
give account Of our work. AS we come
together in official relations, let us well
come each other as brothers, in the true
fraternal spirit. which alone can make
the bond of fraternity of any value. 1t
seems but short time since we met in
this lodge room. but alas, how many
changes have been wrought by the hand
of time and how many of those we have
known and loved as brothers. have passed
away. Another year, and perhaps, some
of those, assembled here today will have
Joined that vast multitude. Let us pause
ana thlhk ana enuedNor 10 50 i've III lhe
practice of Friendship, Love and Truth
that IL may be said Of each of US "he was
true odd Fellow in all that the word
implies"
Grand Secretary Isaac w. Hallam
makes the following report:
Membership-Num reported last
year. 255s; initiated 200; admitted by card,
s: reinstated. 2s; total 279O; withdrawn
by Gard, 3; suspended non-payment dues,
lied, q; total. III; present member
cess; gain in membership. Ill; num-
iof lodges. 81.
elief-number of brothers relieved, 303;
mber Of weeks sickness. BIZ; number
brothers buried 26; number Of broth
4 = wives hurled Is
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
THE WEATHER

The weather on Thursday
will be partly cloudy with
stationary temperature and
brisk westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1904-11-16
lepOrts Presented Show
5o e 0rasts in This State
g.JSb be in Good COndi-
ton
Membership Has Grown
Since the Last Com
Financial
Standing

odd Fellows from
all over the state are
in wilmingtol today
attending the 3 seven
ty-drst annual commu-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
Double Immersion.

During the recent political fight.
and as the zeal OF the opposing forces
waxed warm in confidence for their
favorite candidates, Bud Jenkins had
two bets on the result of the election.
The first was with Lawrence MesserVa
on the next President, and the condt-
tions were that the winner should
dump the other into the river. The
second bet was with "Bruiser" Brown,
upon the same conditions, on the next
Governor of West Virginia.
It having now been pretty thor
oughly established that both Presi-
dent Roosevelt and VIM. NJ. Q. Daw-
son have been elected to their respect
i've Offices, the next thing in order is
the settlement of the bets made upon
them Accordingly unless the losers
recant, Bud has set next Sunday af-
ternoon at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, for the
dual Immersion, the same to take
place at the wharf, and to be perform
ed under the solemn rites of the Re
publican faith, to which service all the
friends of both contracting parties.
are cordially invited, if the weather
conditions are favorable, otherwise it
will be postponed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
MAYOR KINSEY
WILL AssIsTeIN CHURCH DEDicA-
TloN EXERCISES TOMORROW
AT MT ZION.

His Honor, Rev. G. w. Kinsey, will
assist tomorrow in the dedication Of
the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located
at the Knob Fork of Fishing creek, in
Wetzel county
Many years ago City Clerk Engle
had an experience at :hat place that
he viii remember as long as he lives
While conducting revival services
there, an elderly lady in the congrega-
ton becoming worked up and excited.
expressed her desire to go to Heaven
from such a meeting as the one in
progress, saying that her mother had
died on her knees in prayer meeting.
Rev Engle left the pulpit, took her
hand and said few words of en-
coura cement. He went back to the
pulpit and started to lead the congre-
CATION in a hymn, when he noticed an
unusual diversion near where the lady
he had just spoken to, was sitting.
An examination showed that her
prayer had been answered, life being
extinct when the minister reached
her side.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
PROMOTE BANK OF CHINA.
French Capitalists Offer Funds For
Establishing an Imperial
Concern.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 12.-The at
tempts of the Chinese government to
establish an imperial bank OF China
having failed, owing to the distrust
prevalent among the natives in re-
gard to- entering into anything which
savors Of government control, French
officials and merchants are negotia-
ting with the Chinese Central author
tiles with the object in view of ad-
vancing the, funds necessary for the
purpose.
NJ. Chazalon, retired Shanghai
merchant, is representing the Banque
de Paris in the enterprise, and it is
estimated that he has expended fifty
thousand taels in presents to officials
to secure his object. The promoters
offer to start bank with capital of
ten million taels, with the proviso that
the manager and chief accountant
shall be French.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
A Close Call.

Charles Aeiskill, brakeman on the
NJ. r. division, while on his way to
work about II o'clock Tuesday even
ing, was suddenly held up at the Fair
mont yards by an unknown man. His
first move was to drop a revolver in
front of Charley's face and snap the
trigger twice without avail. He took
advantage Of the respite and by a
quick process of reasoning decided
that he would rather take, his chance
OF being called a coward for the rest
of his life than to become a corpse
at the hand OF a highwayman, and SO
taking leg bail saved his bacon. Char
ley thinks the idea of the man was to
thus get the drop on him. blow out
his light, take what money he had on
his person, and then throw his body
across the track as though he had
been run down by a yard engine But
taking advantage OF the snap 1udS-
nent rendered, Charley did the run
ming himselfsand thus saved the man
the trouble of carrying out his fur
ther supposed laid plans.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
GENTLEMAN ASSERTS
HAT SUCH sAEPRoMlsE HAS
BEEN MADE.
sPREsiDENT is ANXIOUS TO GET
INTO EDUCATIONAL WORLD,
IT'S SAID
zMR. ROOSEVELT is a HARVARD
MAN AND WOULD MAKE
ideal PRESIDENT.
(By Publishers Press.)

4 ,5 RICHMOND, Va, Nov. PA gen
stleman# Of : thorough reliability, who
has just returned here from New
York, positively asserts that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has agreed to become
president of Harvard at the expira-
ton of his term, March 4, 1909
etThe information came to me in a
conf way, and from man very
close TO President Roosevelt" he
said.
81 was told that the presidency of
Harvard was offered to Mr.. Roosevelt
some time ago-about two weeks
prior to the election Gay-and that
he agreed to accept after he ceased
to be%President of the United States
There was at that time some doubt
as to whether he would accept an
other term. The interview given out
by him on election night is taken tc
mean that he will take up the duties
of president of Harvard in 1909. The
gentleman from whom 1 got the in
FORMATION says the President is anx-
sious to get. into the educational
world, and to hold a place that will
not interfere with his athletic sport"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
4 THEODORE ROOSEVELT MAY BECOME
PRESIDENT OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
DON'T MISS
THIS TREAT
BIG OPERA HOUSE MEETING o,l
SUNDAY AFTERNooN-FR
STEREOPTICAN ExHiBl-
TiON.

"a Glimpse into the Orient" is the
announcement OF the 7. NJ c. A. meet
ing for Sunday afternoon.
The association has engaged the
Opera House for the occasion at ;
Secretary OF the West Virginia Sun
day School Association, will exhibit
the first set of t3issolvr@ views of
his recent trip to Jerusalem that has
ever been shown in tLis country
Without doubt the outfit of a double
dissolving stereoptican which Mr.
Shafer has recently purchased for
his platform work is the latest mech
anism perfected by Mcintosh Of Chi
cago.
In twelve towns and cities of West
Virginia this lecture has been given
during the month of August to inn
mense audiences.
The art slides used are the most
expensive made and are reproductions;
of some of the most celebrated ar
lists of Europe.
The stereoptican views will be in
terspersed with songs thrown on tie
screen and sung by quartetue com
prising Mrs. VIM. Black and Mrs
d. p Fitch and Messrs. Cas-
sius o. and George Milloc This OPP
era House meeting will be open to
BOTH sexes and undoubtedly the at
tractiveness Of the views and pro
gram generally Will attract a large
audience. =.
II ic undarStoOd admission will bC=
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
NEITHER JAP AN
NOR RUSSIA
DESIRES PEACE
BOTH SIDES WANT TO B MAKE
BETTER SHOWING BEFORE
SETTLEMENT is MADE.
THE UNEXPECTED MAY HAPPEN,
HOWEVER, AND &HOSTILlTiES
CEASE SUDDENLY SOON
.lRy Publlshers. Press.l !

LONDON, Nov. 12.:=-The possible
ity OF mediate peace in the Far East
whishS has been the gist of reports
current in all parts of the world late
II, and especially in America, is not
enthusiastically received in diplomatic
circles. It5is considered unlikely that
either of the belligerents is desirous
of quitting the conflict. This is
thought to be especially true in the
case of Japan, which is naturally anS-
ious to secure Port Arthur, the pos
session of whichEwas one of the sew
eral#causes of the war, before ending
the fight, or even considering peace.
It would cause great surprise in
Official circles ifoners OF mediation
were accepted before the end of the
winter, when, it is expected. the rela-
tive gains and loss of each of the bel
ligerents viii have beer. clearly defin-.
ed and a good basis for a peace set
tlement will be obtainah1e.
On the other hand as one diplomat
pointed out to your correspondent this
morning, there is always the possibili-
ty Of the unexpected happening. This
diplomat said:
"It is always possible that the
world vii awaken one morning to find
hostilities have ceased: although.
there is no more reason to anticipate
the end now$than at any other time in
the past month
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-12
HAD
VERY CLOSE CALL
HIS MAJORITY is VERY SMALL
BUT HIS ELECTION is SAID
TO BE SURE.
-CBy PublIsh ers, Press.l

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 12.-The
official returns show that Congress
man Babcock has been elected by a
plurality of $50 votes whereas IN
former years he has carried his dis
trcts by pluralities around the $4,000
mark The vote of Wisconsin by
counties on President end governor,
has been compiled. It gives Presi-
dent Roosevelt plurality of 13S,S2O
over Parker, and Governor LaFol.
lette a majority of 1882 over Peck.
Roosevelt has a plurality of 93,43S
over LaFoilette.