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Evening journal., 1904-04-07
COLD WATER PARTY
ISSUES CALL
Annual Conven ton Will Be
Held in This City on
Tuesday, May II
PLATFORM CLEARLY DEFINED

state Chairman Richard w. Cooper has
sent out the following call for the State
Convention OF the Prohibition party which
win be held in this city on Tuesday, May
18th;
This IS presidential year. and never be-
fore during a presidential administration
have we had so forcibly taught us. the in
difference Of those in authority do the
evils OF the liquor traffic. the bittorest
for the peace OF our country the greatest
hinderance TO the prosperity OF every
worthy enterprise. and the most prolific
hotbed for the propagation OF anarchy.
riot. lynching, brothes, gambling and
every kind OF vice that corrupta men IN
public and private NE, sacrifices child
hood and womanhood. and threatens the
very life Of the nation
our own State has turned deaf ear 10
every appeal on the part OF her people
for some measure of relief from this gi-
gantic evll. even on the most democratic
ground Of local option, which relieves the
legislator OF the responsibility OF the re-
suit Hy some trick or cowardice tho
duty OF submitting the question 10 the
people, so clearly defined ia the constitu-
tion Of the state. IS denied and we are LEFT
under the bllghung curse of the saloon.
We call upon an prohtiitonists On the
state 20 arouse TO the interests OF the
cause and be present or represented at the
convention. the purpose OF which Is to'ap-
point seven delegates to the National Pro-
hibitlon Convention and nominate candi-
dates for the several State offices. and
form a new state Committee.
The question Of Prohibluonlsts acting
IN harmony with the Delaware state Tenn.
porance Alliance in ats plans to insure the
election Of Governor and members Of tn,
General Assembly for the purpose OF So.
curing local option will also be consid
cred.
We appeal to an. who realizing IN,
evils OF the liquor traffic. but believing
| differently as TO the Methods of legis
lation for its suppression. TO early be-
fore the date given above. n possible
TO meet under the call of the Stat
Temperance Alliance and show YOU
sincerity Of purpose by making it's mex
meeting the biggest mass meeting o
good citizens for a good cause ever hel,
In Delaware. Let every man show hi
hand.
If you remain at home and leave the
the Prohibitionists to manage both thi
Prohibition organization and the Tenn.
perance Alliance, which to a great ex.
tent you have done In the past w,
cannot know your real wish and pur.
pose in the matter of1ocal option.
If we are to cooperate with you and
support such men as you may name foi
our suffrage, we must not only know
your purpose in the matter. but you
and your candidates must show your
colors. We do not propose to be fooled
or deceived.
Remember we believe i'm direct legis.
latlon for the suppression Of this vice
as all other. vices that come under Do.
lice supervision. and accept submission
only as % matter OF compromise. bul
viii gladly join hands with you wher
you are ready to meet us on the com.
mon ground Of open hostility and per.
sistent purpose 10 down the evil
Line up and let your colors ny.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
.ENGLEMAN GEM Thief
FIGHTS EXTRADITI0N
Was Traced to Washington
by Father of Girl He
Wronged

Philadelphia, April 7.--Detective Jas.
Tate, Jr- and William Laycock. a
ieweler. left for Washington today to
bring back George J. Engleman. the
diamond thief. swindler and deceiver
of women. who was caught last night
at the Riggs House. Washington. and
is wanted here for swindling Laycock
out of $4,000 worth of diamonds
The prisoner was taken before a
United states Commissioner at Wash
ington today. He said he would make
a legal fight and would not return to
this city unless extradition papers were
secured by the Philadelphia author
tiles.
Engleman was tracked down by A.
C. Ferree. a Coatesville restaurant
keeper, whose daughter is one of many
women who has fallen victims to En-
gleman's Establishments.
Or. George j. Engleman, alias J, G..
Hart. alias e. W. Holden, is wantedNby
the police Of several cities upon
charges OF swindling.
His latest and most sensational adj
venture was the theft of S2,5O0 worth
of diamonds from Laycock. This fol-
lowed by few days his hurried mar
riage with his stenographer. 1S-year-
old Blanche Ferree. of Coatesville. His
marriage was 10 have taken place at Z
O'Clock last New Years Eve. They
had become engaged on Christmas Day.
after a courtship of a few weeks. The
marriage was delayed until IL o'clock
by his request.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
LOCAL MARKETS TAKE ON
A SUMMERY ASPECT
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Are Plentiful and Sprink-
ling of Flowers

Wilmington markets now are taking
on a summery aspect. All sorts Of green
things are TO be seen. including fresh
fruits and vegetables The flower
dealer also is in evidence and blooming
plants as we'll as punches Of sweet peas,
carnations and pansies change owners
at a moderate rate Of compensation.
Big, luscious strawberries lend a fine
touch of color and so do fresh tomatoes
which are very moderate I'm price for
this time Of the year. New cabbage
is in but it Is scarce and timid looking
and its price places it on a plane FAR
above its appearance.
Potatoes are exceedingly scarce, both
of the sweet and white variety and
their high prices entitle them to all
sorts OF airs. Potatoes and cabbage
have had a prestige this winter sell
dom obtained by these erstwhile hum
bic denizens Of the vegetable world.
Greens seem plentiful enough TO sup
ply a spring tonic FOR everybody, and
there is a fine array of golden-hued
parsnips.
Oranges have lost none of their size
and color and are particularly plenti-
full and so are lemons and as the warm
days come on apace, the piles Of this
bright yellow fruit conjures up visions
Of sparkling lemonade and iced tea.
The horse radish and cocoanut graf
ing men are again abroad in the mar.
kets and were kept unusually busy yes.
terday
The day Of the porker with his side
issues of sausage and scrapple, is past
though they are to be seen in the mar
kets. That they have lost their popu
larity is shown that they remain OF
display and are not readily sold, as II
colder weather.
Shad, downright good fish are I'm mar
ket and find ready purchasers. Unless
really pressed for an answer. as {,
whether they really are Delaware
shad,' the dealers preserve a discree
silence.
Eggs and butter are not scarce and
there was plenty of chickens in mar.
ket.
From now on there win be more ac.
tivity-more stalls viii be occupied and
there will be more buyers with gaping
baskets to be filled and the jingle OF
silver viii be more pronounced, all OF
which Will be gratifying to both tn,
farmers and the basket brigade after
the " winter OF their discomfort"
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
THE REV. Or. C0RERAN
LEAVES GEORGETOWN
He May Be Succeeded AS
Delegate to General Con
ference by c. T. Wyatt

According to a dispatch from George
town today the Rev. w. +. Corkran,
ID. D., who was returned to Wesley NJ.
E. Church, that town. by the recent
session Of the Wilmington Conference,
has resigned his pastorate. TO take
effect at once.
On Saturday he will move his family
to South eBthlehem, Pa, having ac-
|cepted a call there and has become a
member of the Philadelphia Conference.
The Rev. H. T. Quigg of the Bethlehem
Churchs will become pastor of the
Georgetown Church.
The encouragement that DIR. Corkran
would leave this conference caused
much surprise among Methodists here
He is prominent in the Wilmington
Conference. having been presiding elder
for two terms and being elected dele
gate to the General Conference three
times. His election to the California
Conference was one OF the features OF
the recent session in Dover. If his
standing as a delegate be affected by
his removal from this conference. the
Rev. c. T.. Wyatt of Middletown, al
ternate, win go i'm his stead.
DR.. Quigg, who goes TO Georgetown
is the son Of the late Rev. J. B. Quiga
Of Wilmington, and brother to Lemue
Ely Quigg. He is the preacher to whom
some Of his congregation objected be-
cause he quoted Shakespeare in his
sermons.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
Supply Vessels Landing
Stores, While Fleet of
Forty Transports Is in
the Vicinity
Part of Troops Probably
Already Landed-Jap-
anese Gunboats Cover
ing Movement

Toxic, April z, p. m-A dispatch
from Seoul. Corea, says that the Japan
ese supply steamers are safely entering
the estuary of the Yalu river and are
landing their cargoes at various points
on the Corean shore. 1t is presumed
here that the movement of these sup
ply steamers is covered by japanese
gunboats
II this is true, the Russian forts
erected upon the Chinese side of the
Yalu river are evidently not effective.
According to reliable Corean reports
the American mines at Unsan and the
English mines at Gwendolen are safely
guarded by attachments of japanese
troops.
seoul. April 7.-An American mission
airy. who has just returned from North
ern Corea reports having seen fleet
OF forty transports, some of which
were very large, off Haju, fifty miles
north of Chemulpo. 1t is supposed that
the transports are carrying part 'ot
the second Japanese army, the first
three divisions of which are said to be
destined to land at Yongampo.
CYongampo is situated at the mouth
Of the Yalu river. If steamers with sup
plies are entering the river and land
ing cargoes it is extremely probable
that troops have landed also, as gum
boats alone would hardly be sufficient to
protect unarmed crews of supply ships
or safeguard the supplies either. Any
landing I'm force at or near Yongampo
would strategicany endanger the entire
Russian right)
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
STOLE $3.50 DIAMOND;
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL
Father Says He Cannot Con
troll His Son-Committed
at His Request

For stealing a ring valued al $3.50, Nor
ris Ely. a boy, was committed to the
Ferris Industrial School by Judge Coch-
ran in City Court this morning. He stole
the ping from Mrs. John M. Collins Of
No. 400 Poplar street and confessed the
thent to Patrolman Hugh Mcbride. The
youngsters father was present during the
proceedings and partly at his request, his
son was committed.
Thomas Ford, colored, threatened a
negro girls life and she promptly had
him arrested. He was fined so and COSTS
Tho case Of John Zavicki, a Polander,
who struck a fellow countryman on the
head with a bottle last Sunday. was con-
tlnued until tomorrow morning. The prose-
cutting witness is still in the Delaware
Hospital. The case Of Nathaniel Cfisden
charged with stealing scrap iron from
John p. Jones, was also continued until
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
SUSSEX FIREBUG SENTENCED
Gets One Hour in Pillory, Five Lashes
and Three Years imprisonment.
Special to the Evening Journal.

GEORGETOWN, April 7.-The trial list has
been gone over by the Sussex Court and
Of the forty-nine cases, twenty-nlne were
continued, eight marked for trial six dis
continued, judgment given in four and
two referred.
Charles s. Richards, Albert Worth and
rrusten r. Causey. were admitted to the
bar upon motion Of the examining COM
mittce.
AT yesterdays session John Jones, a
young white man, pleaded guilty TO tho
charge Of setting fire to the town lookup
IN Bridgeville some tlme ago lie was
sentenced 10 three years imprisonment.
TO stand one hour ia the plilory. to be
whipped with five lashes and pay costs OF
prosecution.
Paul Anderson, charged with p1ooting
John Griffin on May "a hast pleaded guilty
OF an assault and was sentenced to serve
nine months IN the county Jan.
Walter b. Fowler.s was fintd s25 and
costs for assault and battery. having
pleaded guilty to the charge.
James Curhy. colorcd. indicted for
breaking IN the store Of Otwel&Co. plead
ed not guilty. The case was given to the
jury az o'clock and II returned ver-
dict OF not guilty Deputy Attorney Gem
eral Richards represented the state and
James A. Marsh the prisoner This ends
the business In the Court Of General ses-
sions.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
SUIT FOR 100000
AGAINST CITY
Declaration in Old Action
Filed in United States
Court Today
NO TIME SET FOR THE HEARING
welsbaeh Lighting Company Intends
to Press Its Suit Against the City.
Made Agreement to Furnish the City
With i,-.o Lights.

A declaration was filed in the
United States Court this morning by
the Welsbach Stpeet Lighting Com
pany OF America IN its suit against
the city. Suit for 100000 against tho
Mayor and city Council was filed
about two years ago, but since then
nothing was done TO bring the matter
to a focus.
In its declaration the Welsbach Conn
pany alleges that il entered into a
contract with the Mayor and city
Council of Wilmington on June 27. 1901
to supply the city for 10 years begin
ming on January 1. 1902. with not less
than 1000 lamps at S2675 each per
.annum. The contract was signed by
Mayor John c.. Fahey, Clerk OF Council
William +. Morrison representing the
city and William Findlay president
and Nathan Y. Worral1. secretary. rep
resenting the plaintin company. The
declaration further says that COS
lamps We're installed and several re-
quests made by the lighting company
to the Street and Sewer Commission
TO designate the localities for placing
the remaining number OF lights. The
Street and Sewer Department neglect
ed or refused to designate these To-
cations.
on January %. 1902. the Street and
Sewer Commission. it is alleged. re-
fused TO allow the complainants "a
further proceed with the work Of in
stalling lights over and above the 69'
already installed. and on May 6. 1902
refused to accept lights furnished by
the plaintiff company.
on June z, 1902 the street and Sewei
commisslon against the protest OF the
lccmplainants, ordered all the lampl
Installed by the plaintiff company re.
moved from the poles and posts on
which they We're placed. The declara
tlon ends by claiming that the Mayo
and city Council OF Wilmington
though often requested TO do so. dil
not keep the provisions Of contract
but has broken same and refused {
keep agreement.
Time For Hearing Not Set.
When the case will be heard Is nc
known, but It Is probable that the cou
viii take it up sooon. The street an
ISewer Department refused the furth,
services OF the plaintiff company b.
cause OF the poor lights furnished b
the concern.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
ZAP SHIPS RUN
RUSSIAN FORTS
TRUSTEES OF INSANE
AWARD CONTRACTS
Business Transacted at the
Meeting at the Delaware
State Hospital

The monthly meeting OF the trustees Of
the Delaware State Hospital for the In
sane, was held at Farnhurst today The
coal supply was discussed ae some length
The question whether hard or soft coal
should be used was talked over. Anthra-
cite was favored on account OF its oleanli-
ness.
Bids win be asked for at next meeting
for both kinds of coal Those present at
the meeting We're Dr. j. j. Black New
Castle; II w. Baker. seaford; George s.
Capelle, Zebuion Hopkins, Pennington;
George II. Murray Viola; DR.. ]. II. viii
son, Dover and Dr. T. II. Gilpin Middle
town. The following is the report Of Su-
periatendent Hancker to April /:
Total population, 3i4; died a; amount re-
ceived for board Of patients. sSSS. o. DR..
Hancker asked for a market wagon to
bring supplies from the city markets to
the institution
The contract for furnishing twenty
five white enameled iron bedsteads
was awarded to =. L. Peacock & Co.
The kind. was the Burnstein bed, No.
42Ol, at S4.35 each. The other bidders
were M. Megary & Son. Strawbridge
& Clothier, w. H. Smith & Co, and
William Taylor
The contract for furnishing mat
ltresses was awarded to w. II. Smith &
Co, for 1915 each. which was five
cents lower than the nearest bidder.
The bids for serving butter to the
hospital was not closed at this meet
ing. The Middletown and Odessa
creameries We're the bidders.
The Diamond Ice Company got the
contract for furnishing ice for S1S5
until November Is. the same price
as last year.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
ARMOUR WILL BUILD
$4,000 ADDITION

L. c. Mason was granted a permit
this morning by Building Inspector
Cassidy to build an addition TO the
Armour packing house at the southeast
corner of Front and West streets, TO
cost $4,000. The building viii be 30
by 20 feet IN dimensions and three stor-
les in height.
Peter T. Martin was granted a per-
init to erect four two-story dwellings
at Sixth and Brown streets. at cost
Of $500 each. He win begin work at
once.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
TWO masked MEN
ROB TRADING POST

Ross Fork. Idaho, April THE gov
ernment trading post at this point has
The robbers entered the store Just as
an employe named Pyke was transfer
ring the cash from the money drawers
to the safe. Ordering him TO hold up
his hands, they bound ana gagged Pyke
and then rihed the safe. The robbers
escaped with the plunder.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
Jap sheIIs KiII' By eas.

st. Petersburg, April IA corre-
spondent of the Vostchny Nesnik
states that many of the slightly wound
ed i'm the first bombardment Of Port
Arthur have died as a result. Of the
poisonous, gases emanating from the
Japanese shells. He notes that many
of the eneny's projectiles fan in or near
the hospital and adds that it has been
determined to evacuate the city hos
pital at Dalny if that place is bonn
barded, because of an unwillingness to
trust to the humanity Of Japanese.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
DELIGHTED WITH
CAPITAL PLANT
Commissioners Return From
Washington When They In
spected Filtering System
A, NO, | SAYS ENGINEER Lessen
Water Expert Gray Has Finished In
speetion Occupying = My One Day
in Which to Do twill Mail His
Opinion on the question.

The members OF the Water Commits
sion who went to Washington to IN
spect the filtration plant in that city
have returned. They are loud in their
praises OF the Capital water plant. En-
gineer Leisen OF the Water Department
says that the system is A No. 1. 'The
hltering plant" said Mr. Leisen. "cov-
ers a considerable lot OF ground. There
are three or four steam shovels. cable
arrangements, two steam rollers. a
belt conveyer leading to stone, sand
and cement bins, four concrete mix
ers. saw and planning mills and gravel
beds included In the system"
The Washington plant cost between
S3,0O00OO and $40O0,0 000 The plans for il
were prepared by Allen Hazen. an en-
gineer. of New York. and Colonel Alex
ander McMillin. of the engineer corps
of the United States Army. None OF
the Davis patents formerly controlled
by the United States Sand Filtration
Company were used in its construction.
The latter concern had something TO
do with the construction Of the plant
but the work was finished by the Sand
Filtration Company of America, which
recently absorbed the United states
Sand Filtration Company's business.
Engineer Gray the New York water
expert, has finished his inspection OF
the city's facilities for supplying water
After one days work for which he re-
ceived $50 he hurried away and will
mail what he thinks OF the matter.
Several other engineers VIII be con-
suited by the Water Commission and
their view asked on the question
After getting the opinion Of these ex-
perts the commissioners will decide on
the course to be followed.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
viii Entertain Parents.

Teachers OF the Wilmington Train
ing School have issued invitations for
a parents meeting on Tuesday evening,
April u, at 7.45 o'clock, at the Samuel
Wollaston School, No. 9. There will be
an address by DR.. NJ. C. Brumbaugh,
of the University Of Pennsylvania, upon
"The Relation Between the Home and
the School" A musicale from 7.45 to
$50. and reception from $50 to $50 will
form the evenings entertainment.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
BUFFALO WOMAN IS
A BRIDE At SEVENTY

New York, April 7.--Iu the marriage
Of Gabriel Abu Kalii a Syrian. who
came to this country ten years ago. and
Miss Margaretta johnson, of Buffalo,
who in the seventy years of her spin
sterhood has accumulated a fortune Of
more than half a million dollars, there
lis a most remarkable union Of youth
with age.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
RoekefeIIer Aids HospItaI.

Baltimore. Md. April John D..
Rockefeller has given 100000 to Johns
Hopkins Hospital to restore the institu-
tion's loss I'm income resulting from the
destruction of properties owned by 1t in
the great fire and on which there was in
ADEQUATE Insurance.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
RUHLlN BESTEO JEFFoRDS
Big Men. Made Poor Showing in Phila-
deIphia.

Gus Rubin bested Jim Jeffords In six
rounds last night at the National Athletic
Club, Philadelphia. The bout was tame
and uninteresting and characterized by
poor work on the part OF both men, who
seem to have passed their prime as far
as thep rize ring is concerned. They both
tried hard enough. but neither seemed
able to do any effective work and at the
end the spectators were inclined TO COM
pare them with Herr Placke, the cham
pion of Holland 1t was about an even
thing as far as punishment was concerned
for the first four rounds, but in the last
two Rubin had the best Of it and Jeffords
did considerable cllnching.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
Deserter Gives Himself Up.

Lying on a cot at the Delaware Hospital
Is Rosa Purse. aged eight years, of Odes-
sa. She was admitted to the Institution
yesterday suffering with severe burns
caused by her clothing igni.ing from a
stove. Her condition though still serious,
has improved since yesterday.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
Einhts Ward DELEGATES.

At meeting OF the Eighth ward Re-
publicans held at the East Side Re-
publican Association last night the fol-
lowing delegates were selected to at
tend the Republican State Convention:
c. NJ. Leitch Frank Forrest. Abner C.
Hopes, Benjamin +. Hubert and
George w. Hubbard.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
Burnham's Clam BouIIion.

At Lynch's. We wholesale it in 4
pints. pints and quarts. Get our prices
in z dozen or 1 dozen lots. ID. w.
Lynch Company. n. w. Cor. Madison
and Fourth streets.
Telephone connections. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
czar May I'd 70 Va.

Berlin, April 7.-Dispatches received
in Berlin from Russia report that it is
stated that the Car is about to proceed
to the seat of war.
For the time being. however, His Ma
jesty VIII only proceed as far as Irlutsk
where he will wait the final disappear
ance of snow and ice before entering
Manchuria.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
Granite Company Reoraanized.

Reorganization of the Delaware
Granite and Mining Company has been
effected by electlng the following Of
ficers: Andrew c. Gray was elected
president; II. Fl. Ward. vice president;
John n. Carswell. secretary and treas
urer. and w. w. Lobden an additional
director.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
Now oecupYina Farm.

The Delaware Orphan Home and In
dustrial School is now occupying the farm
near Hare's Corner and the management
is purchasing farming tools and stock for
the farm. Professor p. Hampton White.
who has just returned from a successful
tour in the east. is making a special effort
TO open laundry and cooking department
at No. 1l23 Walnut street.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
BIG CRANE BROKE
Mishap to Machinery Throws 100 Men
Out of Work.

On accoun. of a breakdown to the
machinery about 100 employees Of the
American Bridge Company at Edge
Moor are out Of work for several days.
Some time yesterday afternoon the
big travelling crane in the yard broke.
Employees in several departments can
not work until repairs are made. It is
expected the crane will be in running
order by the first of the week.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
InternstionaI Examinations.

At the Y. NJ. c. A. this evening the
International examinations Of the stu
dents who have taken the course at
the hall during the winter months win
enter the examinations this evening.
They viii be held between 6 and II
O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1904-04-07
LAST DAY FOR APPEAL

Two chinamen May Be Deported to
China.
Today is the last day for j. Frank Ball
counsel for All Sin and Lum Lett the two
Cinnamon captured here without the prop.
er papers. TO appeal the decision of Unit
ed States Commissioner William C. Ma
haffy. Commissioner Mahaffy decided the
two Cinnamon should be Jeported TO
China. It is not likely that Mr.. Ball will
take an appeal and in that case the China
men will be deported.