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Evening journal., 1904-06-14
HANCOCK FOUND ALIVE
ON A MARYLAND FARM
New Clue Unearthed in
Philadelphia in Tinicum
Marsh Murder Mystery

Policeman John W. Mcdaniel. Of the
patrol wagon crew. and a newspaper
man went to Fairhill, Nd. yesterday to
confirm the story told by Benjamin d.
Bowen, the 3. & 0. baggagemaster
that Frank Hancock was alive and not
the victim of the Tinicum marsh muir
der mystery. They found Hancock
very much alive. He was standing by
the barnyard pump on the farm of
William F. Cox, when the officer and
the scribe first saw him.
I'm Frank Hancock, all right" he
said, land 1 guess I'm the man they
are looking for, but l did not know it
till just Saturday night, when Mr.
Cox went over to the store. He heard
them talking about it. Then my step
brother, Walter. who works on James
Hollands farm, near here. came and
told me that Dad had said was the
man killed at Essington. 1 have not
seen my father for nearly a year.
Last year 1 worked in a mill in Will
mington and boarded with a Mrs.
Ashworth, Mrs. Veile's daughter. In
the early part of April left there with
Harry Bottles and we went to Balti-
more. 1 stayed there nine days and
then came here to work for Mr.. Cox.
1 have been here since April 20. The
last / saw of Bottles was when 1 left
him in Baltimore. He went to his
grandfather. who lives outside the
city, and was sick"
When told that the authorities could
not locate Bottles, Hancock said: u
guess he's afraid they want to arrest
him."
The finding of Hancock makes the
Tinicum marsh tragedy more myster-
ious than ever. A new clue. however
that may throw some light on the case
has been unearthed in Philadelphia
A Mrs. George w. Troxell, of No. 262C
Ellsworth street, of that city, think.
the remains of the murdered man ar,
those Of her husband, who has beer
missing since Sunday. May s. Detect
i've Berry. Of Chester. is still workins
on the case.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
AND BAKER TO
FACE INVESTIGATION
CHARGES ON TUESDAY

operations. They asked that the board Of
investigation be named and a day upon
which the matter could be taken up be
appointed. Both were granted by the pre-
siding elder.
Later ia the day Dr. Corkran and DR..
Baker called upon DR.. Mowbray He pre-
sented to them the charges that had been
presented and advised with them as 10
the appointment Of the committee and ar
rangements fpr the date for the mvestiga-
tion which will take place in Union church
on next Tuesday morning at l0.v0 o'clock.
The committee appointed by Dr..
Mowbray is composed of the Rev. c..
w. Prettyman. New Castle; the Rev.
II. G. Budd, Centreville Nd: the Rev.
II. A. G. Westerheld. North East. Nd;
the Rev. j. NJ. Mitchell. Zion. Nd; the
Rev. Alfred 7. Smith. Dover; the Rev.
j. 7. Richardson. Denton. Nd. and s~a
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
WILL DISCUSS WATER
RIGHTS OF BRANDYWINE
Water Commission and Rep
resentatives of Large Con-
Germs to Meet Tomorrow

The first meeting of representatives
of the large industries along the upper
Brandywine and the members OF the
Water Commission TO adjust the claims
of these companies with respect to the
water rights of the Brandywine, will
be held at the Office of T. Coleman Du-
Pont tomorrow morning. Beside the
members of the Water Commission and
the DuPonts, representatives. OF the
Jessup & Moore and Bancroft Compan-
les viii be present at the meeting.
1t is not expected that any trouble
will be encountered in an effort 10
reach an agreement satisfactory to all
interests concerned. as the three firms
in question have made 1t known that
they will not stand In the way of the
Water Department in its efforts to
give Wilmington a new water planf,
and desire to be compensated only for
the power they will lose. From esu-
mates made of the cost these water
rights, It Is believed that $4,000 annually
will foot the bill.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
JOYCE AND PATTON
FINED IN CITY COURT
Enlivened Things for Patrol
man Jones Who Was
Forced to Use Club

John J. Joyce and William Patton,
the two young men who made things
lively for Patrolman Frank Jones at
Seventh and Lombard streets several
nights ago, We're found guilty in City
Court this morning and fined s. and
costs each. The evidence I'm the case
was heard on Saturday morning last.
but Patton was given until this morn
ing TO produce witnesses to give evil
dence In his behalf.
The case of Elizabeth Graham. charg-
ed with keeping a disorderly house.
was dismissed, and John @. Graham,
her husband was charged with the of-
tense In her stead. j. Frank BAN ap-
peared for the defendant and asked for
a continuance I'm order that his client
could get witnesses. His request was
granted and Thursday was set for the
trial
William Jenkins, colored, was fined s.
and costs for trespass. Another col
ored man found the defendant lying In
his bed and promptly had him ar
rested.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

on Tuesday next the formal investi-
CATION. Of the charges Of stock buying
against the Rev. Wilbur f. Corkran. d.
D.. and the Rev. Charles S. Baker, d. d..
viii be made by ormmittee of ministers
appointed by Presiding Elder A. s. Now
bray.
If the charges, which have been pre-
ferred by the committee Of the Methodist
preachers of the Wilmington district are
sustained. the offenders viii be removed
from their churches and obliged to move
out cf the parsonages so that their sue
cessors. appointed by the presiding elder,
may occupy them.
Upon the return of DIT. Mowbray yes
terday nc was called upon by commit
tee from the Wilmington district. who pre-
sented the formal charges against the men
covering the matter OF the reported stock
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
SAMUEL TOWNSEND DEAD
Well-known Delawarsian sueeumbs to
Attack Of Peritonitis.

Samuel Townsend. aged 60 years.
well-known citizen OF Townsend, died
at his farm early this morning after
an illness Of several weeks. He suffer-
ed with peritonitls and had given up
all hope Of recovery.
The deceased was the Oldest son Of
Samuel Townsend. probably the best
known man in Delaware in his day.
Though the father was a staunch DEM
ocrat, the son was a Republican and
the elder could never understand why
this political difference existed.
Once during the war of the rebellion
Samuel Townsend Jr.. voted with the
Republicans but after the war he again
returned to the Democratic fold He
asked his son one day why he was a
Republican and the latter said:
Father, you brought me up a Dem
ocrat and when you turned Republican
/ did the same, but when you turned
back again 1 came to the conclusion
that too much turning from one thing
to another was not good for a man,
so l remained a Republican"
The deceased was a widower and Is
survived by three sons and two daugh-
ters.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
CITY ENTERS SUIT
AGAINST RAILWAY Co.
Validity of Statute OF Limita-
tions to be Decided in
Court

city Solicitor Robert c. Harman ap-
peared before the Street and Sewer Com
mission at The regular meeting OF that
body this morning and informed the mem
bers that he had brought suit against the
Wilmington city Railway Company for
between 5000 and $4,000 for paving. This
sum represents the amount due the city
for an extra foot OF paving and which has
been owing for some time Mr. Harman
says that the law provides for three feet
Of paving whereas the railway company
only paved two feet on either side Of the
tracks owned by Il in this city. Only one
thing remains to be decided upon. that is
the statute Of limitations. II this Is de-
cided in favor Of the city the company will
be compelled TO pay.
Mr.. Harmun asked the board for some
idea as to the nature of an ordinance linn
iting the speed Of automobiles. lie will
draw up an ordinance this week and pre-
sent It at the next meeting Of the board.
In the case Of Joseph c. Taylor. the
board recommended that the lien against
the petitioners property, which IS located
at Front and Jackson strets. be cancelled.
The lien was placed against the porperty
q years ago, before the law providing for
liens was passed
Secretary Christy informed The commits
sioners that he had received $1,000 on ac-
count from the Peoples Railway Company
The company stin owes the city about
$780,
William P. Bancroft asked that Rock
ford road betwene Pennsylvania avenue
and Seventeenth street be vacated. The
The board acting on the advice Of Mr..
Harman refused to cancel the zen against
property owned by the Ferris Industrial
School al Front and Van Buren streets
The managers of the school contcnded thai
the school WAS "A charitable institution an,
exempt from tax. Mr.. Harman said q
lien was not a tax. but WAS for work
done.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

The new Elsmere road is about half
completed. At the meeting of the
Levy Court this morning a communica-
ton was received from Stewart and
Donohue the contractors, stating they
had completed $4,000 worth Of work
on the road. The letter follows:
"Mr. Stewart and DonOhue, contrac-
tors for the building Of the macadam
stone road, known as the Elsmere and
Prices Corner road, have completed
work on the same to the amount Of
$4,000 and will present bill duly at
tested at your next stated meeting,
dune 21st for the percentage due on
the same as per contract"
Mr.. Megginson and Mr.. Chandler,
who were appointed a committee to in
vestigate the underdrains on the Hare's
Corner road. for which the contractors
put IN an extra bill for 1910, made a
report. When the bill was presented
at the last meeting Mr.. Megginson OBJ
iected to it and said he thought II
should be investigated. He reported
this morning that he and Mr.. Chandler
visited the road and that the under
drain was pointed out to them by
Supervisor MCGEE. There are three
spars 10 feet long each, he said north
of the Little Causeway, which ne con-
sidered of no benefit to the road.
No action was taken on the mat
ter.
Members Of the court retired to the
comptrollers room to consider the old
Sheriff Mcdaniel bill. William II.
Heald. counsel for Mr.. Mcdaniel and
Horace G. Knowles, attorney for the
court were also present. After being
ont for nearly an hour the court re-
turned and Mr.. Chandler offered the
following amendment to a previous
resolution. which was passed;
Whereas: In the passage of the reso-
lutiou OF May "a, 1904 reconsidering the
action of the Levy Court on November
1901. passing the bill Of eX-Sherin
Mcdaniel. and ordering the same palo
was contrary to Rule 13 of the Levy
Court, which requires a motion Tor re-
consideration of any matter TO be OF
fered at the same or next meeting oi
the court, and
Whereas, Chancellor Nicholson aftei
considering the bill and claim OF ex'
Sheriff Mcdaniel issued an order o.
decree in effect deciding that the prl'
soners mentioned in said bill were law
fully committed and therefore th'
claim a lawful one, and
Whereas. The Levy Court accepts th'
decision of the chancellor on this mat
ter as final, therefore, be 1t
Resolved: That the motion onere'
by Mr.. Willis and seconded by MI
Elliott in reference to reconsiderinC nj
bin Of Samuel A. MCDANIEL sheriff az
adopted at the last meeting (May "a
1904 be and is hereby stricken iron
the records of this court.
This action will be final as far a
the court is concerned and the bill j
now up to the comptroller
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Hopeless Of Aiding Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg. June "a, 1156 a. m.-
The Novoe Vremya's military expert
authortatlvely deniSs the report that
General Stakelberg is on the march
south. He declares that the only Rus
sion forces on the Liao-Tung Peninsula
above Port Arthur consists of cavalry
and railroad guards, and adds that il
is scarcely possible to interfere with
the siege operations before Port Ar
thur. The chief mission of the Russian
cavalry detachments, he says, Is TO
hamper the movements OF the Japanese
columns from the south to the north.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
kurokI ests 2o.OOO Moe Men.

Rome, June IA telegram from
Seoul says that 10000 men have been
sent to reinforce General Kuroki. He
is stin at Feng- Wang -Cheng. but has
pushed his advance into the Molten
Mountains.
On Saturday the japanese encounter
ed the Russians. who withdrew later,
with the loss Of one officer and six SOL
dlers killed. The Japanese lost one ofii-
Ger and three soldiers wounded.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
DEMOCRATS TO ST. LOUIS
Delegates Accompanied by Large Party
viii Start via B. & Q. on July 2.

Delegates and alternates to the National
Democratic Convention will leave for st.
Louis via The b. G. o. railroad on July .
at III O'Clock ~ m. They will be accom-
panied by a number of other Delaware
people.
A special Pullman sleeper has been en-
gagged and space is now being reserved
through either William F. Kurtz or II .
A. Miller. T. p. A, at the office at Water
and Market streets, whose d. and a. tele-
phone number is 175SA. Tickets cost s21. .25
for the round trip, good for fifteen days.
Sleeping car berth, accommodating two
persons are $3.50 An early application is
desired by both Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Kurtz.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Rev. W. O. Bennett. sudlersville. MIG.
Counsel For Church.

Rev. w. o. Bennett, Sudlersville, MIG.
Counsel For Church.
The counsel for the church viii be
the Rev. William Writ King. of Grace
Church. and the Rev. A. w. Light
bourne. of Epworth Church.
The counsel for the accused men has
not been definitely settled, but it is
probable that one Of them will be the
Rev. j. d. c. Hanna. of West Chester.
DR.. Mowbary will act as judge.
The whole matter will be gone over
and conducted on lines similar to a
civil trial.
When asked what he would do in the
event of the charges being sustained
Presiding Elder Mowbray said:
Il have not thought of making plans
until the men are proved guilty. We
believe them innocent until it has been
proved they are otherwise"
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Saint Antonio society's Annual Picnic
Successful in Every Respect.

The Saint Antonio Italian Catholic Mu-
tual Beneficial Society held picnic at
Bavarlan Park yesterday. Before attend
ing the picnic the members of the organi-
cation attended mass at st. Peters Pro-
cathedral. after which they marched In
narade to the park The Rev. Costantino
cassaneu of Croton on the Hudson, N.
y, a nephew of Carmin Di Mare Of
ficiated at the mass and preached an
eloquent sermon in the Italian language
The picnic was the most successful ever
held by the organization. During the
evening delegations from both the Demo-
cratic and Republican Italian societies
paid a visit to the park and an enjoy
able time was had by all.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
WILEY CASE CONTINUED
Will be Heard at September Term Of
Court.

In United States Court this morning the
case Of Joseph ]. Wiley Of Laurel,
charged with selling and disposing Of
liquors out of bonded warehouse WITH
out paying tax on same, was continued
until the September term.
In the case Of e. Benedict Peeke, charg-
ed with conspiracy in naturalization
frauds the attorney for the defendant was
given until July l to file any demur
against the indictments. No time was set
for trial.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
An All Day Meeting.

An aI-day meeting of the Christian and
Missionary Alliance will be held on
Thursday in Alliance Hail. No. $40 Adams
stree. The hours for service will be 1913
a. m. and , and 7.9o p. m. The Rev. F
II. senft Of Philadelphia. IS expected JC
speak.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
HOWELL CASE BEING TRIED
Seeks to Recover Damages From Bridge
Company For Injuries.

The entire morning session Of SUI
perlor Court was occupied in hearing
testimony In the case of William II.
Howell, by his next friend, Augustin
w. Howell, against the American
Bridge Company. The case was start
ed yesterday afternoon and is an ac-
tion 10 recover damages for injuries
received by the plaintiff while at work
IN the company's Edge Moor plant
William S. Hilles represents the de-
fendant and Ward and Gray the plain
tin.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Union company's Picnic Tonight.

The postponed picnic of the Union Fire
Company will nf held at Bavarian Park.
Fifth and DUPONT streets tonight. The
affair was to have been held on last Fri
day night. but on account Of inclement
weather it was postponed until this even
ing. An excellent orchestra has been en-
gagged and other amusements provided for.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
EXPLODING MINE
KILLS IS JAPS
Blew Up While Laying Sub
marine Explosives at En-
trance to Port Arthur
VESSEL NOT SERIOUSLY DAMAGED
Dispatch From Seoul Says That 10000
More Men Have Been Sent to Rein
force kuroki-Russians Hopeless Of
Aiding Port Arthur.

Toxic June IA. 4 p. m.-While the
Taihoku was engaged in laying mines
at the entrance to Port Arthur last
night mine exploded, killing one Off
Ger and eighteen men and wounding
two officers and seven men.
The Taihoku which is a naval trans
port, was not sriously damaged.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
The advsrtIsinq manaser Of b

The advertising manager of the
largest furniture store in Whining
ton, says;
"The Evening Journal is the best
newspaper in the city. 1t has all
the news and has it where | can
find T."
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
COMMENCEMENT
At Old DELAWARE
Class Day Exercises and
Cool Weather Bring Out
Large Attendance
LITERARY SOCIETY CELEBRATES
Commencement Exercises Proper viii
Be Held Tomorrow, and the Gradu-
ates Will Receive Their Diplomas
Will Close With a Dance.
specia DO The Evenlng Journa.

Newark, June 1.-THE commencement
visitor is arriving daily and every train
brings scores Of parents. sisters. brothers
and even sweethearts, to take part in the
exercises Of the week The cool weather is
most enjoyable for the various meetings
Yesterday afternoon the class day exer-
elses were held in the Oratory This is
an occasion when the graduating class
hold high carnival. The long-suffering pro-
fessors are lightly spoken Of. but Of
course only in the best Of good feeling.
The stage and walls were literally COW
cred with signs bearing humorous inscrip-
tions. Frank Barton Evans. 1905. was
chairman. He presented the members of
the class with al sorts Of ridiculous things
which caused much merriment. The class
Grafton was delivered by Joseph NJ. Nc
Vey, his subject being The Political Re
sponsibility Of a College Graduate" The
will OF the class Of 1904 was read by George
E. Dutton. j. Davis Truxton gave the
class prophecy, in which he predicted a
glorious future for each member. The
final enactment of the c.ass was the pre-
eentation Of gifts to members Of the class
and to the faculty. This portion Of the
program was carried out amid much mer.
riment.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
WEATHER BULLETIN

Herald Middle states and New England
southery
winds v prevail On Wednesday weather and fresh southey winds
Thursday fair to partly cloudy humid weather with slight temperature chan
followed
sailing win have mostly fair weather light souy beezes TO The Banks
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Alumni and AIumnas Rannusts.

The annual banquet Of the Alumni As
sociation of the Wilmington High School
will bC held in the Clayton House on Fri
day evening. The Alumnae Association
viii hold its annual banquet in the New
Century Club on June %.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Russia Adopts U. S. Model.

ST. Petersburg. June 14-The War
Office has adopted recommendations
made by Lieutenant Botkin embodying
the use Of the United States army
model tents.
Orders have been telegraphed to
Manchuria TO equip as ponchos the or
binary tents i'm use now. so as to pro-
tect the men from rain during the day
without impeding their movements and
afford them shelter at night.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
d. w. LYNCH COMPANY.

During June. July and August. our
stores will close every Thursday az noon-
Open until II p. m. Saturday evenings.
4th and Madison SITS. Sth and King sts-
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
CONFERRED WITH OFFICIALS

Discuss Gas Supply Controversy.
The Board Of Trade committee held
a conference in Philadelphia yesterday
afternoon with officials of the Otto
Gas Engine Company in regard to the
gas supply for the new plant.
Members of the committee refuse to
discuss what was done at the confer
ence, any more than to state that it
was pleasant in every way.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

Male choruses are all him tunes.
Hens lay low when eggs are cheap.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

The High School Alumni viii take its
annual moonlight excursion to Wash
ington Park on Thursday night, June
30.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

Lot was not arrested for a-salting
his wife.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
GREAT SECRECY
ATTENDS WEDDING
James King Clark's Second
Matrimonial Venture Near
New Castle
WAS THE VIOLET BRIDES HUSBAND
Or. Munson, Of New Castle, Asked to
Perform Ceremony But Declined
When He Learned That Bridegroom
Was a Divorced Man.

divorced husband Of the famous "violet
BRIDE" and Miss Katharine Harrison
Willoughby. the youngest daughter of
Hugh l.. Willoughby, of Philadelphia,
were married last Wednesday at
Boothhurst, the summer home Of Laus-
sat Rogers. near New Castle.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke are now I'm st.
Louis on a brief wedding trip, after
which they viii go for the summer 20
Newport, where the father Of the bride
has a villa
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
SLASHED BICYCLE TIRES
Minniek Offers a Reward For Arrest
of the Misereants.

NI VIC TFII9NI UdIIIaI
Ten bicycles standing in front Of the
store of ]. II. Minnick at No. COS De,a-
ware avenue We're put out Of business last
night. Their tires were slashed with pen
knives. and the mischief presumably was
done by boys. Mr. Mlnnick has offered
$40 reward for the apprehension of the
miscreants.
Most of the wheels were the property of
Mr.. Minnick, who has a large store al
the above address
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Annual PIenIo a. sprInas.

Hanover Presbyterian Church will give
its. annual picnic at BrandyWine Springs
Park on June a.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow; Fair, warmer
weather, fresh southerly winds,
probably followed by rain.
slowly rising temperature, light,
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
euests PIedaed 10 seereey.

About fifty guests. all OF whom were
pledged to secrecy We're taken on a
special train from Ardmore and Bryn
Mawr to New Castle. Among them
were Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Clarke and
Mrs. Charles j. Clarke the BRIDE
grooms mother Mrs. Virginia Wal
ton and Miss Matilda Walton. Of Phil
adelphia, who are relatives of Miss
Willoughby and have summer home
at Boothhurst gave a reception to the
wedding guests after the ceremony
A chef and servants had been inn
ported from Philadelphia, so that no
one IN New Castle had an inkling of
what was going on. The Rev. T. NJ.
Munson, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, was asked 20 perform the cer-
emony. but refused when told that the
bridegroom was a divorced man. A
young clergyman from Baltimore, a
friend of Mr.. Clarke, tied the nuptial
knot
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
eEr RESULTS

Pay half cent a word and
have your want ad inserted in
The Evening JournaI--it will be
read
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
The Graduates.


The members of the class, and the de-
grees they will receive are:
Bachelor OF Art-William Iuepthbrpa
Briggs, Wilmington; George Elliott Dut-
ton, Seaford; John Stuart Groves. VIII
mington; Henry Evans Kimble. Appleton
Joseph Miller McVey. Mechanics Valley.
Nd; Oliver Clark Short, Joseph Davis
Truxton, Georgetown; Delaware James
Willis, Newark
Bachelor Civil Engineering-Cin
Reese Folk. William Lawton. Jr. Will
mington; John Taylor Andrews. Ba,t-
more; Bassett Ferguson. Blackbird; James
Stanley Frazer. Newark.
Bachelor Electrical Engineering-Rich-
ard Burt Chilias, Jr., Baltimore; Howard
Franklin Ferguson, Newark; Asher Joseph
McCabe. Dagsboro; Frederick schabinger
Camden.
Bachelor Mechanical Engineering
Evans Harper Crossan. Falkland; Harry
Taylor Kelly, Leslie, Nd; Algor Wheeler
Powell, Poughkeepse n. Y; Eugene
Hendrickson Shallcross. Middletown.
Commencement exercises proper viii b,
held tomorrow and Will wind up with G
dance tomorrow night