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Evening journal., 1904-06-08
SEVERAL CIVIL CASES
CONTINUED OR SETTLED
Case OF G. w. Pusey VS.. F.
Conf for Balance on Book
Account on Trial

In Superior Court this morning on ap-
plicaton Of Anthony Higgins a jury Of
inquisition renewed a judgment for 5000
against the administrators OF Daniel B.
Stewart.
The case Of William e. Duhadaway vs..
the Town Commissioners OF Townsend,
was continued. f. r. Cochran represent
ed the plaintiff and State Treasurer Bur-
ris the defendant. The case Is an action to
recover damages for the mutllatlon Of
some shade trees.
The case Of Virginia C. Walton VS.. the
wilmington and New Castle Electric
Railway Company was also continued.
The suit of James McGrenery's admins
traitor vs.. the wilmington City Railway
Company. was reported settled.
A Jury was drawn in the case Of Frank
Conf vs.. George W. Pusey. This is an
appeai case from a justice Of the peace
where Mr.. Pusey previously got judg-
ment. Horace G. Know.es represents Mr..
Conf and Francis NJ. Walker Mr.. Pusey.
It is an action brought by George W.
Pusey against Mr.. Conf 10 recover the
balance on book account. Mr. Pusey Is a
mixer in Christiana hundred and Mr..
Comi at the time the alleged account was
made was a baker at Wooddale. Pusey
claims 1886 with interest from 1898 tC
December e6 1900.
Court took a recess shortly after
o'clock.
In Superior Court yesterday after
noon a jury in the case of James H
Clark VS.. the Delaware Granite and
Mining Company, returned a verdict
for the plaintiff. Clark was suing q
recover $3.50 for damages done to his
wharf by the defendant company. w
5. Hilles for the plaintiff and II. II
Ward for the defendant were the coun-
] sci
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
WANT MORE MONEY

The Board Of Park Commissioners
will ask Council for $4,000 which will
be expended for park purposes. The
list Of proposed Improvements was sub
mitted by the executive committee at
a meeting yesterday afternoon. The
improvements so far made foot up
about 100000 and $4,000 remains Of the
appropriation secured through the Leg
islature. The list OF additions contem-
plated comprise a swimming pool for
Delamore Park. macadamizing the re-
turn drive In Rockford Park. the erec-
tion of a public comfort house i'm Rock
ford Park. tar path on the north side
OF the Brandywine Creek from the
bridge to the pump. and the continu-
alton of the tar path above the B. & o.
bridge The list was referred back TO
the executive committee with the re-
quest that they present it to City
Council.
Dr. James II. Morgan asked permis-
sion to keep animals In the park north
of the Brandywine He wanted them
protected by a wire fence. The ami
mails would probably be squirrels and
smaller animals and a few swans for
the ponds. The matter was referred to
the executive committee.
The Candy Memorial Committee re-
ported progress.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
TRACING STAMPS GREATER
EVIL THAN POLICY GAME

Chester. June s.-"Of the two evils;
policy and trading stamps, I would
choose policy as the lesser of the two
Thisawas the remark made emphati-
cally by Mr.. Deakyne. on the floor in
the session of Common Council last
evening in explanation Of a resolution
which he had presented requesting
that an appropriate committee take ac-
tion to ascertain If there was any le-
gitimate means which could be taken
TO prevent the trading stamp evil and
nuisance
In his remarks he was seconded by
Mr. Blakeley. who stated that he would
not think of trading at a store whexs
trading stamps were given as he would
feel that he was being cheated at the
best. There was but a little discussion
ON the subject but those who took the
floor were earnest in their remarks.
The resolution was finally referred to
the Finance Committee, of which Mr..
Deakyne is chairman. TO take action
and make an investigation.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
GRAYS FRIENDS
ARE JUBILANT'
=, IRVING HANDY MAKES THE FIGHT
OF HIS LIFE IN BEHALF OF DELA-
WARES ESTEEMED JURLST-DEFEATS
KENNEY ON CONVENTION FLOOR

was expected several times 20 collapse
beneath the ponderous blows showered
upon it.
Handy Refuses to Give In.
The tentative agreement made late
on Monday night by certain leaders.
under which plan the friends Of Judge
Gray were willing to accept the word
request" in the resolution instead OF
instruct" was shattered when Mr..
Handy most emphatically said that he
would not agree 10 the understanding
reached and made IL plain TO everybody
that he proposed to fight the matter
out on the convention floor. That he
kept his word Is now well-mown.
The resolution which was presented
by the majority members of the COM
mittee on resolutions and which Mr..
Handy upheld follows:
Whereas. The Democracy OF Della
ware believe the success of the Ma
tional Democratic. at the ensuing
presidential election. largely depends
upon the personal fitness OF its cam
didate for the exalted office Of Presi-
dent Of the United States and
Whereas, The Honorable George
Gray a distinguished citizen OF Della
ware, a sincere Democrat, a man wei
trained In statesmanship. and possess
/ ing the requisites OF a wise and trust
worthy leader, is peculiarly equipped
for discharging the responsible duties
lof the President Of a great nation. mo-
alone by his ability. but from his Ions
and wide experience in national anC
international affairs. therefore be Il
Resolved, That the delegates selected
by the Democratic party OF Delaware
I'm this State convention assembled. e
represent the Delaware Democracy II
the national Democratic convention
which meets I'm the city OF ST. Louis OF
the sixth day of July. A. D.. 1904, b.
and they are hereby instructed to pre-
sent the name Of the Honorable Georg
Gray of Delaware to said national con
vention, as the choice of the Delawar
Democracy for the nomination 10
President, and said delegates are here
by instructed TO support the presenta
tion of Judge Gray's name by thei
voice and vote. at all times both O.
} and on the floor OF the convention.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08

Stan Correspondent The Evening Journal.
Dover, June s.-After a hard struggle
in which Former Congressman L. Irv-
ing Handy took a prominent part. the
Gray men triumphed over Richard r.
Kenney and his followers in the DEM
cratic State Convention at Dover yes
terday. The victory was remarkable
because il was actually believed within
an hour of the convening OF the con-
vention that Kenney had the majority
of the Kent and Sussex delegates with
him in his fight against an instructed
delegation to the national convention.
Most OF Judge Gray's staunchest sup
porters were ready to give in yester-
day morning. L. Irving Handy, how
ever. refused to yield, and to him is
possibly due the overwhelming victory
won by the supporters Of Judge Gray.
He fought and won a battle and was
one of the happiest men in the State
of Delaware last night. The delegates
who were instructed to present the
name Of Delaware's esteemed jurist I'm
the national convention for nomina-
ton as President Of the United States
and to work increasingly for his nomi-
nation are:
New Castle County-Willard Sauls-
bury, L. Irving Handy; alternates
Peter ]. Ford, Thomas +. Bayard.
Kent County-Richard r. Kenney
Alexander NJ. DAILY; alternates, John
Cosgrift, Dr. William F. Hoey.
Sussex County-John p. Holland
Elisha Dukes; alternates. Elihu ]
Morris. Colonel William T. Records.
Excitement Was Intense.
The convention was the most excit.
ing held in Dover for years. The two
words request" and instruct caused
the trouble and at times the uproar or
the floor Of the convention was so grea'
that the proceedings had TO be halte,
until the delegates could be brough
TO order. Chairman Peter J. For,
Exercised considerable energy in hi
efforts in bringing the excited dele
gates 20 order. He used a two-foo
piece Of lumber for a gavei an
drought It down on the table befor
him with such force that the tabl
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
STOLEN TEAM
WAS RECOVERED
Man and Woman Enjoy a
Days Outing in Physi-
clans Rig
ANOTHER TEAM HELD BY MISTAKE

While DR.. c. Wilson Hughes, OF No.
1ll5 West Eighth street, was calling
on a patient IN West Eleventh street
between Monroe and Madison yesterday
morning about II o'clock, his horse and
buggy were taken from IN front Of the
house and driven OF by a man and a
woman. The couple we're seen TO leave
but nothing was thought Of the mat
ter until the doctor came out 70 get his
team, when the theft was discovered.
The police were Immediately noti-
fed and Omcer Price took up the trail
and followed II toward West Chester.
Being convinced that the team had
gone to that place. he telephoned the
police there TO hold the team II 1t
should be found.
A short time later the Wilmington
police department was notified that the
team and the man and woman were In
custody.
The police al both ends Of the lire
were congratulating themselves on the
speedy capture OF the property when Il
/ developed that the animal found al
West Chester was a sorrel mare and
belonged at Donovan's livery stable OF
East Fifth street. where 1t was hired
by a man known to the proprietor C
90 to Kennett Square but was called
lup by phone later and said he wal
n going 70 West Chester.
Word was Immediately sent 20 IN
West chester authorities 10 release III
team and the people who had 1t Il
charge.
The similarity Of the two animal
led to the mistake made In holding MI
Donovan's rig. The only difference u
the description was that the doctor
animal was a gelding while Donovan
was a mare. Both had blazed face
and white boots.
About Z o'clock last evening a maj
land woman alighted from a wagon a
Fourth and Monroe streets. boz
nearby was asked TO take the team &
Eleventh and Madison streets ant
leave It there. The boy did as re
quesied and left the rig near wher
IL was taken in the forenoon. Dl
Hughes was notified Of the return o
his team and recovered it a short tim
later.
. The police have not so far been abl
to locate the pair who enjoyed a driv
at DR.. Hughes expense.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
EVENING JOURNAL EXTRA
TOLD OF GRAY VICTORY

The Evening Journal scored another
beat" last evening by issuing an ex-
ira telling OF the hnal proceedings OF
the Democratic state Convention at
Dover and that the delegation was in
structed to vote for Judge Gray at the
ST. Louis convention.
The news was rushed into type and
an extra was put on the streets as
promptly as the forms could be made
ready. The extra was the first definite
information that Wilmington people
had OF the outcome OF one Of the live
liest scraps IN the history Of the ''un-
terrified" in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
BONNER WAS DISCHARGED
Arrested For Selling Liquor on Sun
day.

The case Of James Bonner, charged with
selling liquors on Sunday was dismissed
in city Court this morning. Bonner was
arrested a week ago and had his trial
postponed.
For acting in a disorderly manner in
the vicinity Of Front and Union streets
last right, Thomas Carney and Ohristo-
pher Murray. both OF Baltimore, were
fined s. and costs each. Murray last night
accused Carney Of stealing s. from him
and a fight followed. Both were intoxicat-
ed. This morning. Carney paid both fines,
taking all the money he had to get himself
and Murray out.
Arthur Parsons and William Morgan
were charged with fighting oil the street.
Parsons was fined and Morgan was dis
charged.
The case of Elmer Rambo, charged with
stealing bread and rolls was continued
until Friday morning. John Walls charged
with breaking into and entering house
will receive a hearing on Wednesday
morning next and James Haggarty. a boy
charged with being incorrigable, will b'
tried on Friday.
joseph johnson was sentenced to sixty
days for vagrancy.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
RAILROAD MEMS
NARROW ESCAPE
Three Wilmington Brakemen
Almost Meet Death in
Different Ways
ONE KNOCKED FROM TRAINBYSTONE

Knocked from his train by a stone,
Brakeman John Ford, of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, fell directly in front of
a train going in the opposite direction
last night at Fifth street. He would
have been ground beneath the wheels
had he not been pulled away just in
time by the fagman at the crossing.
Ford was standing on the platform
of the annex, a train that runs be-
tween French street station and Todd's
Cut. When passing Fifth street a rock
hurled by a young man struck the
brakeman on the head. He plunged
headlong off the train and lay stunned
and bleeding on the northbound track.
An express train was approaching and
would have run over the unconscious
man had not the iagman at the cross
ing dashed W the track and dragged
him away just in time to save his life.
Ford was injured both by the blow
and the fall and is now at his home.
No. 419 Washington street. under the
care of DR.. ]. A. Draper.
Engineers claim this spot is the worst
on the whole road and it is always with
a feeling Of dread they pass there. Sew
eral trains have been stoned at this
point and now the matter is in the
hands Of the police who Will make an
eort to. arrest the parties. II an arrest
Is made the railroad company will push
the case. as their patrons are in dam
ger II the practice is not broken up.
Not only here. but along Sixth street
in Little Italy the same conditions ex-
ist Several open cars Of the Peoples
Railway Company have been stoned
while passing through that section.
While leaving Jersey City early yes
terday morning. two Wilmington rail-
road men were caught in rear end
collision and had a narrow escape from
death or serious injury.
They were Edward Fitzpatrick, con-
ductor. and Flaglnan l. c. Baker.
Extra freight Number was crossing
the Meadows at Jersey City when a
knuckle pin broke causing the train tC
part This caused the air to go on the
rear end of the train which consisted oi
twenty-seven cars. A shifting engine
was pushing the train and as the all
went on automatically the force Of tn,
shifter crushed the cabin car like ar
egg shell. Fitzpatrick and Baker, wht
were in the cabin car. were throw
violently through the front door anC
were almost caught in the telescopinl
OF the cabin and gondola car whicl
was in front of it, Fortunately thu
train had not been running fast at tn
time Of the accident. to which fact tn
two men probably owe their lives.
Fitzpatrick lives on Vandever ave
nue. and Baker at No. 406 East Fourtl
| street.
The latter has been in a large mum
Der Of wrecks but always escaped seri
Gus injury. The only thing he has L
show for his last experience is a bruis
on one leg. Fitzpatrick was not evei
scratched.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
SHERIFF Gets
DEATH WARRANT
Sentence Ito Hang John
5 Joiner, Colored, Served on
Him This Morning
PRISONER is MORE CHEERFUL
Although in Solitary Confinement in
An Upper Tier at New Castle County
workhouse, He East Three Hearty
Meals a Day.

Ennit +. Sudham, sheriff Of New
castle County, who will hang John
Joiner. colored, convicted of the MUIR
der Of the negro stableman John K.
Taylor. was served with the death war
rant by Clerk of the Peace Winfield ;.
Ouigley. this morning, which was ac-
cording to the orders OF the court Of
oyer and Terminer
There is no murders row" at the
county workhouse but Joiner is con-
fined in a private cell on an upper tier.
He is not allowed out of his cell. The
prisoner is fairly cheerful and has not
broken down since the day he was sem
fenced. He is served with three meals
a day and eats heartily.
The hanging is fixed flor September
3.
The document served on the sheriff
follows:
The sentence of the law as consid-
cred by the court is that you, John
Jiner. alias John Joiner, be now taken
from the bar of this court. to the New
Castle county workhouse, the public
prison OF the county, the place from
which you came. and be there safely
and securely kept I'm custody until Fri
DAY. the second QdN OA ONPttlllbtlr III
the year Of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and four. and on that
day. between the hours Of ten O'Clock
in the morning and three o'clock in the
afternoon, be taken to some conven-
tent place Of private execution, within
the precincts of the said prison in
closure. and that you be then and
there hanged by the neck until you bt
dead and may God have mercy on
your soul. You are now committed &c
the custody of the Board of Trustees
OF the New Castle county workhous'
until this sentence is carried into exc
cution.
state Of Delaware. S. S.
New Castle County,
X. !. Winfield S. Quigley, clerk o
the Court Of oyer and Terminer. il
and for the county and state aforesaid
do hereby certify that the above ant
foregoing is a true and correct copy o
the sentence in the above stated case
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and the seal Of sail
court this Third day Of June, A. d
one thousand, nine hundred and four.
(Signed)
Winfield s. Quigley,
Clerk Of the Court Of oyer and Ter
miner.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETS
Officers Elected and Reports Show Or
sanization in Good Condition.

The Teachers Mutual Beneficial As
sociation met in annual session in the
Samuel wollaston School. No. 9, on
Monday and heard reports that showed
that the affairs Of the association are
in good condition.
The following officers were re-elect-
ed: Miss Sallie Reid Shaw, president;
Mrs. Ella d. r. Semple. vice. president;
Miss Florence Ramo. secretary; Miss
Mary J. Wheeler. treasurer.
n account Of Miss Ramo being unable
TO serve Miss Elizabeth ID. Hopes was
chosen I'm her place.
The advisory board-consisting Of
William p. Bancroft DR.. p. W. Tom
linson and Edgar Malin Hoopes-was
unanimously reelected.
A communication had been sent to
the Board Of Education in October
asking for readjustment Of salaries and
the establishment Of a basis OF pro-
motion. Progress in this etaamtrws
motion. Progress in this mtater was
reported.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
SOCIETY IN THE BOXES WATCHES
THOR0UGHBREDS IN THE RING
Weather Man Fails to Dampen Ardor on Opening Day
Of Horse Show Although He Turns Rain.Storm
Which Luckily, Was Brief
COME IN FOR MUCH ATTENTION

falling TO show here aside from the ono
just told. There has been q sharp rivalry
between her and Reginald Vandcrbilt ana
it is said that after she learned he was
going 70 show here she refused TO exhibit
her horses. Her horses Petroleum ana
Rose Berry which have taken firats at
almost all the shows In the east were
beaten by Or. selwonk, belonging 70 Mr..
Vanderbilt az the Philadelphia show She
was sorely cut by the decision and that
added to a matter relating to the Grosve-
nor coat OF arms which Is claimed 20
have been taken up by the Vanderblt
family, caused he split
Mrs. Grosvenors entry fees amounted
well up in tho hundreds but not horre
was shown by her.
There we're a few others unable to show
on account OF their horses having been
worked 20 hard last week at tho Phlladei-
phia show that they were not IN condition
10 be exhibited here. These failures caused
some Of the classes to thin out, but what
they lacked In number they made up in
quality and enthusiasm.
Mr.. Vanderbilt LED the day. IN the rinm
az well as IN the stand capturing three
first prizes.
Young Woman Wins First.
Shortly after 2 o'clock tho hrst event
took place. Il was for horses that have
never won prize az any show prior to
January i 1904 ana driven by amateurs
Miss Helen Lipplncott Of Devon. driving
Lady Katharine. owned by Harry Donnar
won this event the prize being Sa5. Miss
I Lipplncott demonstrated not only I'm this.
but IN the saddle cass also that she une a
u1orough horsewoman handling the blond
ed animals with an ease thar made the
masculine competitors exert every art
when She was IN the ring.
The second prize, Sl5 IN this class. vas
captured by Buster Brown. the SNOWY
black geldine of Dr. r. r. Ewes. David
Lin isay's Dany came IN for third.
The blue IN the class for four-yoar-old
breeding stations was won by Jesse X
Handy sisalson, shown by II. A. TYSON.
. making second, and u @. swayne'
n r ectukes receiving third
e. an the women's saddle horse class. The
S mounts 70 be amateurs and the Judging fol
y qnahty manners, pace and conforma.
IA uon' Miss Marion Holloway Amerioa
was awarded the blue, and s25 prize. Buck
owned by Mrs. A. +. DIETRICH. OF New
York with Charles p. Brinton Of west
- chester up, took the red and $50. willis
, Miss Helen Lipplncott on Peterkln was
given the yellow. Tho other exhibits In
this class were Duke and Scar. owned by
7. c. DUPONT.
n Vanderbilt in the Ring.
d Reginald Vanderbilt made his FIRST ap-
y pearanee in the ring driving Asionishmenl
s. Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
THoURoN.eRAY WEDDING
Ceremony at Noon Tomorrow at the
Gray Residence.

Judge and Mrs. George Gray's daugh-
ter. Miss Emily S. Gray. viii be mar
ried 70 Henry Thornton. of Philadel-
phia, at the Gray residence, Fourteenth
and Market streets, tomorrow. The
ceremony will take place at noon and
will be performed by the Rev Charles
S. Stevens, pastor of First Presbyter-
ian Church, in the presence of only a
few friends.
The bride will be attended by her
sister, Miss Anne B. Gray as maid OF
honor and Harry c. Thayer, of Phila-
delphia will act as best man.
At 1890 a wedding breakfast and
reception will follow, which will be
largely attended, nearly thousand in
vitations ahving been issued.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
STUDENTS WIN MEDALS

In the annual contest in elocution and
music held by members of the Miss Clara
MacHenry School in the New-Century
Club building last evening Lulu Plumley,
OF the senior c.ass, was awarded a gold
medal for the rendition of "OlJ Mistress. %
and Charles j. Rider was awarded an
other gold medal for 'The Soul Of the
Violin"
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
ROSE FETE AT BISHoPSTEAO
There Was a Large Attendance and
Affair Was a Success.

AS usual, the annual rose fete at
Bishopstead yesterday afternoon proved
social and financial success. It was
well attended and there were numer-
Gus features OF interest. prominent
among which was the hoop drill, given
by eight girls in red white and blue
costumes.
Ice cream. strawberries and cake
were served on the lawn and the ver-
anda in the rear OF the Bishops resi-
dence. The Association Mandolin
Club furnished music for the occasion.
II was for the benefit OF the Babies
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
HELD UP OLD MAN
Coast" Character Arrested For High
way Robbery.

James Burns, a typical specimen OF
hobo type. occupies a cell at the police
station. charged with highway rob
berry. He was caught in the act OF
robbing Joseph Adams. aged rs years.
The latter, who claims to be a French
man. was intoxicated. He says the
prisoner robbed him Of IS, silver
watch and two pairs OF stockings Two
colored men Witnessed the hold-up.
which occurred on the coast" and
informed Patrolman Davidson. The
latter placed Burns under arrest.
.ried to Henry Thouron, OF Philadel-
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
carriok Theatre Tran.ferred.

The transfer Of the Garrick Theatre by
Horace G Knowles TO the Dockstader
Amusement Company was recorded by
City Registrar McNulty tais morning.
The consideration was\ Silooo0 Mr..
Know.es is the attorney for the company.
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
Will Be Buried Tomorrow

As the result Of being sca.ded by a
boiler Of hot water at her home about
TWO weeks ago. Mrs. Bridget Stannard
d.cd az tie Delaware Hospital On Monday.
The funera. viii take pace from her late
home tomorrow,
Evening journal., 1904-06-08
ONLY s1oo to saItimore and Return.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Sunday.
June H. Special express train leaves
Wilmington 9.45 a. m. Returning
leaves Baltimore (Union Station) $50
,. m. Tickets good only on special
train.