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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
MERCHANTS EDITION
People in Wilmington Have Chance at
$50 in Gold.

Speaking OF the big novelty contest
What Is It?" the Allentown Morning
Call says:
Never before in the history of our
paper have we been able to offer any
readers a contest that they were as
much interested in as the big novelty
what Is It?" contest. which ended in
the issue Of our paper November 20.
1t seemed as though both the mer-
chants and the people as well were
putting forth their efforts to win one
of the ten prizes offered from the
amount Of enthusiasm shown and tn,
many answers received to all the ques-
tions. The winners were highly elatet
when we presented them with the
different prizes in gold and the ad-
vertisers thought so well Of the med
ium that we Aaye placed another con-
tract with Messrs. Froxell e Snow
for What Is It?" contest No. ?. during
the month of April, 1905.
The Evening Journal is going to
give the people of Wilmington and
vicinity the same opportunity Of win
ming some easy holiday money by Of
fering them the What Is It?" contest
in the issues Of December 10, II, 1s
land IA. Fifty dollars in gold divided
into fourteen prizes will be given for
the answers to the questions published
in the advertisements Of the line mer-
chants of Wilmington.
Remember in order TO win one OF
more Of the prizes it requires energy
only and not guess work. Any and
every one can be n contestant by simp-
ly asking the different merchants the
answers to their questions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Eiremen Eleot ofioers.

At the annual meeting OF the Friendship
Fire Company held last evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected Tor the en-
suing year
President, Alfred S. Bradford; vice
president. Andrew P. Lohner; recording
secretary, Daniel W. Maloney; assistant
recording secretary, Charles w. Fergu-
son; financial secretary. Edward Abbott
treasurer, William c. Mcconnell; trustees,
A. S. Bradford, W. d. Shaw; foreman,
Frederick Ferguson; assistant foreman.
Charles w. Ferguson, Daniel W. Maloney,
William ]. McGonigal. A. p. Lohner; in
vestigating committee, A. p. Lohner,
Isaac Darlington, William p. Morgan; en-
gineer. William ]. McGonigal; assistant
engineer, Robert MoGonigai.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
BUTTON TRUST TO CONTINUE
Referee in Bankruptcy Authorizes
Trustee to do Business For
Ninety Days.

Referee in Bankruptcy, Arthur w.
Spruance, today authorized the Secur-
ity Trust and Safe Deposit Company,
trustee. to continue the business Of
the United Button Company for a
period of ninety days.
Such action was unanimously re-
commended by the creditors of the
United Button Company at its meet
ing on Monday, in order that certain
valuable contracts might not be for
feited and the Company continued as
going concern until a composition
could be arranged or the property sold
by the trustee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
70 FEET OF ROOF
FELL WITH LOUD CRASH
Workmen Engaged at Old
Roundhouse Had Narrow
Escape

Several workmen engaged in razlng
the old round house opposite the p, b.
& w. depot had a narrow escape from
injury this morning by a large portion
Of the roof falling in.
The men under direction of David
Dangel contractor, who has charge OF
the work. had made fast a rope to a
portion Of the roofing and were pulling
with a VIII when the entire roof was
seen to tremble and in an instant rs
feet OF It fell into the space below.
Several men who were engaged in the
work had to beat a hurried retreat to
avoid being struck by falling timbers
which piled UP in a tangled mass on the
ground. and only the promptness OF one
Of them in giving a danger cry saved
them from being buried in the debris
The noise Of the crash could be heard
for several blocks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
BABY WOMAN
SHOOTS AND FAINTS

With her baby in one arm and a smok-
ing revolver In the other hand, lying on
the floor. screaming Historically. the
neighbors Of Mrs. George r. Bevans Of
Elsmere found her last evening. The
noirbbors were attracted by the report
~ /. nistol which Mrs Bevans had fired
M a burglar who attempted TO enter the
house.
AT the time Mrs. Bevans was alone with
her Young baby IN her home on Junction
street her husband being In Wilmington.
when questioned she said she heard
some one at the door shortly before 9
o'clock and picking up the revolver she
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
MAYOR EVAN c. BOYD
SUES FOR TRAMP BILL
Asks for Mandamus to Com
pei President Chandler to
Sign Warrant for $1,000

Mayor Evan G. Boyd. Of New Castle,
through his attorney William II. Cooper
has entered suit against the Levy Court
to compel that body to pay him s.. .30C
which he claims is due him for commit
ting vagrants from April L. 1898 until
January 1900.
Mr.. Cooper this morning filed in county
court a petition asking for mandamus
proceedings. commanding President
Chandler TO sign the warrant for $500
The court ordered a rule returnable De-
cember 10, TO show cause why a pre-.
emptory mandamus should not be award
ed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
BURIED IN GLEBE CEMETERY
Funeral Of William Atkinson Took
Place This Afternoon.

New Castle. Dec. AIN Emmanuel
Church at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon
funeral services were conducted by tho
Rev. f. M. Munson, rector. over the
body Of William Atkinson. who died in
Baltimore after a lingering attack Of
consumption.
The body arrived in Wilmington at
1880 o'cL'ck and was accompanied to
this .itv by Misses Julia oni I''
kinsol, sisters Of the dead man: Mrs.
Rittenh1 isa and Mrs. Orma. Mrs. Julia
NJ. Burton. Robert i]urton. Miss Nc
Kee, the Misses Duval. of Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Booth and Rogers
Holcomb OF Philadelphia; Mrs. Thorn
as Holcomb and Lausatte Rogers. Of
New Castle. Interment was made in
the Glebe Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
DEER FOR PARK ARRIVE
Sent to This City From West Vir-
sinia.

The first deer to be placed in Brandy
wine Park arrived I'm this city today.
There are two Of the pretty animals and
they will be placed in the inclosure on
the north side Of the park near Wash
ington street bridge this afternoon.
The deer were boxed separately and
consigned 70 the North Park Zoo, IN
care OF Or. James II. Morgan. No. SOC
Washington street. They were sent
TO DR.. Morgan by william Luke, SUI
perintendent OF the West Virginia Pulp
Company OF Piedmont. w. Va. Four
others win be received within a few
days and placed In the park.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
RED SHIRT OVER SIGNAL
STOPS PASSENGER TRAIN
Mysterious Hold-Up Near
Dover Causes Railroad to
Investigate

Dover. Dec. 12.--Pennsylvania Rail-
road authorities are investigating a
mysterious hold-up of the $50 o'clock
passenger train last night just above
Dover. A red shirt which was thrown
over a switch light, brought the train
to a uick standstill.
An investigation was begun by
lrainmen who then proceeded slowly to
Dover station.
An engine was sent up and Foreman
Abbott's crew was called out. 1t was
ascertained that the signal was false
and was either the consummation of
boyish prank or a mysterious attempt
to rob the baggage car. Three boys
have just completed a long imprison-
ment for obstructing this seft same
south bound train.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02

went TO see who It was. AS soon as she
opened the door, a man who looked like
tramp tried TO force his way in the
house. This frightened her and she shot
the revolver when but about a yard from
the intruder She could not say whether
the bullet took effect or not, as she faint
ed after shooting thep istol and did not
know any more until she was revived by
neighbors.
Mrs. Bevans was IN all night but was
much improved this morning. She is OF
the opinion that the man who tried to
get i'm the house was the same one who
was there in the morning begging for @
pair OF shoes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
PORTION OF BANK CAVE WAY
Mass Of Earth Falls Into Excavation;
Water Raises.

Shortly after o'clock a large portion
Of the bank to the south OF the excava-
ton for the new Office building Of the
p, 3. & w. railroad at Water and
French streets gave way and fell into
the basement opening.
A large hydraulic pump which stands
on the bank was gradually slipping into
the excavation and its course was
checked just in time to prevent it from
topping over. II was necessary to take
the machine partially apart before IL
could be moved back and as a conse-
quence the water rose several feet in
the excavation while the work Of pump
ing had ceased.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
RUSSIANS WERE
AGAIN REPULSED
Attempted to Retake Hills
Above Port Arthur, But
Were Repulsed
PREPARING FOR LAST STAND
BY Publishers press.

Toxic, Dec. At is reported that the
Russians attempted to retake the Two
Hundred-Three Metre Hill at Port Ar
thur, but We're repulsed with heavy
losses.
1t is also reported that General stoes-
sci, in command of the forces at Port
Arthur. IS fortifying the heights be-
tween Liaotishan and Nantushan, in
creasing the belief here that the last
stand Of the Russians viii be made
there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
HeId Missionary Meetina.

Members of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society Of the Wilmington
district held their quarterly meeting in
Asbury NJ. e. Church yesterday. Mrs.
A. U. Mendinhall presided and interest
ing reports were read. The Revs. A. S.
Mowbray and Thomas L. Poulson made
addresses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02

The registration books to be used for
the special election in st. Georges hun
dred for Representative on December q
were issued to the registration officers by
Clerk OF the Peace Quigley yesterday.
The special registration days win be
tomorrow and the following Saturday. on
those days persons who have acquired
residence in the hundred or who have
become Of voting age since November s,
will be permitted TO register in order to
vote on December q.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Sent 10 Earnhurst.

Warner zebley, the young man, who
was arrested on Wednesday night as
Jack the Hugger," was committed to
the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane this morning. He was judged
insane by the police physicians and
committed to the asylum.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02

Franklin Jones and Fred II. Wette-
roth, proprietors, Of the Hotel Whining
ton, have dissolved partnership and
Mr. Wetteroth will become sole pro-
prletor. The dissolution has been
pending for several days and was con-
summated yesterday. Mr.. Jones has
another hotel in view.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Many Japs Killed.

st. Petersburg, Dec. at Is report
cd from Chansiaumtung that the jap
anese lost 200 men in fighting at the
second pass yesterday. It Is admitted
that a sortie Of Cossacks at Dapindu-
shan has fallen back.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
CELL FROM BRIDGE
Gardner For General Wister Meets
With Serious Accident.

Andrew Doroh, a gardner, employed by
General I. J. Wister, at Claymont fell
from bridge near Claymont last night.
and was seriously injured He was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital where IL
was found that his skull was fractured.
The physicians trephaned the skull and
the wounded mans condition was i'm
proved TO-DAY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Junior Leaaue 10 Visit.

The Junior League Of Brandywine NJ
f. Church will pay fraternal visit to
Scott Junior League. Seventh and Spruce
streets tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The pastor, the Rev. II. c. Turner. and
president Of the senior chapter Minor c.
Smith. will accompany them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Mo Contract Received.

For some reason the contract for the
police boat for the commissioners of
Washington, d. c., has not been re-
ceived yet by the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company. President David c. Reid,
however. is daily expecting the paper and
as soon as it is signed work on the new
boat will commence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Directors Meet.

There was a meeting Of the board OF
directors of the Board Of Trade last
night, when ship canal matters were
discussed. This committee now has
charge of the project, as the old canal
committee resigned. Thomas f. Bay
ard was made corresponding secretary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Anniversarx at Kinaswood.

Kingswood NJ. f. Church will cele-
brate its anniversary on Sunday. In
the morning Presiding Elder A. S.
Mowbray will preach. There will be a
Sunday school celebration at 2 o'clock,
when addresses will be made by George
w. Todd and Aubrey Vandever. The
Epworth League will hold special serv-
ices at $50 o'clock and at 7.30 o'clock a
historical and musical program will be
given.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
EootbaII at south sIde Park.

The Phoenix and Brandywine football
game viii be played at South Side Park
tomorrow afternoon. The game will begin
at s.15 o'clock. The teams will play for a
purse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02

Thomas Carmody. Of No. 2sl Monroe
street. was struck by a freight train on
the Pennsylvania elevated railroad early
this morning and painfully injured. He
was removed TO the Delaware Hospital
in the Phoenix Ambulance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
EIeotion cheoks ReadY

Clerk Of the Peace, Winfield S. Quigley
announces that the checks for the city
and rural inspectors. judges, clerks and
rents for the general election, held No
vember s. 1904, will be ready for delivery
on Monday, December 8, 1904.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Draft a New Bill.

William p. Bancroft, chairman OF the
municipal committee Of the Board Of
Trade submitted to the board a draft OF
a bill providing for the creation OF the
Office of examiner of public service cor
porations in Wilmington. f,ha IN unsa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
ARRESTED ON
FIVE CHARGES
William Taylor, Colored,
Captured Here by Kennett
Square Detective
TAKEN BACK \ FOR TRIAL

Wanted on five serious charges in Ken
nett Square, William Taylor, colored, was
arrested at Sixth and. Union streets in
this city yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man Morris Finn and was today taken
back to the scene Of his alleged crimes
for trial. The charges against him are
attempt to feloniously assault two we'll
known young white women, pointing a
pistol at them, carrying a concealed
deadly weapon and assaultlng James Cole.
Located by Detective.
Detective Charles w. Gillen, Of Kennett
Square has been in Wilmington since
Tuesday last working on the case and
with the assistance of the local police
finally located his man. He said Taylor
was desperate character and had served
several terms in West Chester jail.
Escaped 10 Delaware.
on August last Taylor is alleged TO
have assaulted James Cole and made his
Q cane. 1t was thought at the time that
he fed to Delaware but he could not be
locA led Last Monday it is alleged he
returned to Kennett Square without the
%nowledgs of the authorities there and
within thirty minutes attempted to felo-
niously assault two white women. AT
7.30 o'clock in the evening Miss Ethel
Weaver was attacked by Taylor, it Is al
legged, while she was going to the post
Office He pointed a revolver at her and
threatened to shoot if she made an out
cry. Being of muscular build Miss Weaver
broke away from her assailant and made
her escape in the darkness. Her screams
of murder brought Frank Beeby of Ken
nett Square to her assistance, but the
negro had disappeared.
Negro Was Daring.
Two squares away from the spot where
he attacked Miss Weaver, the man en-
countered Miss Lillian Wiley. She was
walking home and paid little attention tC
the negro. He followed her, however, ane
when she entered the shadow of house
he pounced upon her and again displayed
his revolver. Being T a nervous tempera
ment. Miss Wiley collapsed and fell e
the pavement. Fortunately Eugene Mer
GER who lives in the house IN front OF
which Miss Wiley was attacked, opened
the door to throw an apple peel out an'
as he did so heard the young woman
moaning. The man was frightened by tn
sudden opening Of the door and fled.
Mr.. Mercer carried Miss Wiley into hi
home mad summoned a physician who
after hard work restored her to norma
condition. In both instances the heni
failed i'm his purpose, but both younl
women are on the verge of a nervous col
LAPSE. as a result of their experience.
Detective Gillen returned with his pris
oner to Kennett Square this morning
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
DECISION IN CHANDLER CASE
Chancellor Nicholson Will Give Opinion
On December 1e.
speclai to The Evening journal

Dover, Dec. 2.-Chancellor Nicholson
vii lannounce his decision in the Swith-
in Chandler case on December 10, hav-
ing concluded TO decide it from the sub
mitted briefs, all OF which he now has
in hand.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
cars For Norfolk and Western.

From the shops of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company today will be ship
ped six combination baggage and ex-
press cars which have been constructed
for the Norfalk & Western Railroad.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
LAUDS ROOSEVELT AND GRAY
Pennsylvania Instructor in Speech at
Dover Praises Both Men.
Special to The Evening journal.

Special 70 TIC LVcnlng journal.
Dover. Dec. AT the closing sessions
OF the Kent County Teachers Institute
today a sensation was caused by the
thrilling commendatory references by
DR.. Schumake. a Pennsylvania instruct
or to President Roosevelt and Judge
Gray. Deafening applause followed for
each. The remarks were prompted by
n review Of Pennsylvania's great eco
nomic problems Of which Delawareans
have no idea. Dr. Schumacher de.
scribed one school yard there wher,
nine dialects were spoken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02

The United States employed 1O.555
men in distributing mail last year. The
cost, distributed among 1,400 lines,
was s6S,5s4. 900. In 373 accidents to
mail cars is clerks were killed and rs
seriously injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02

The first lead pipe ever made in
Canada from Canadian lead is now be-
ing produced at Trail by the Canadian
Smelling Works. Any dimensions re-
quired are made up to 4 inches in di-
ameter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
.COUNCILMEN
DISCUSS POLICE
Cannon Wanted to Investi.
gate the Department But
Motion Did Not Pass
INTERESTING ARGUMENT IN MATTER

An old-time meeting OF city Council
was looked forward to at last nights
session of that body when Councilman
Cannon made a motion to the effect
that Council instruct the police COM
mittee TO investigate the conditions OF
the Police Department. He said he had
heard ugly rumors concerning the po-
lice and thought an investigation
should be made
Mr.. Cannon had a clipping Of the
statement Of Chief Of Police George
Black. published in The Evening Jour
nal yesterday and made reference to
the remarks made by that official con-
corning the actions OF some policemen
on election day. He thought IL such a
condition prevailed an investigation
should be made and moved that the po-
lice committee Of Council be empowered
TO make the investigation.
Mr.. Lynch thought It would be unwise
to take such a course at the present
time and said he could not vote for the
motion.
Mr.. O'Neal, chairman OF the police
committee. expressed Mr.. Lynch's views
and thought the matter should be laid
over for at least one week.
representatives OF the people Council
should investigate the workings OF the
Police Department II the conditions as
published exist. He called attention TO
the arrest of a colored man on election
day on a magistrates warrant by a
Wilmington policeman, and said the
prisoner was taken to the Office Of the
justice of the peace I'm the patrol wagon
instead OF TO the police station. He
wanted to know II the taxpayers OF
| Wilmington were paying for the ex-
J pense Of allowing the magistrates to
use the city's patrol wagon and it's po-
licemen.
Wiling to Investigate.
? Mr. Taylor called attention 10 the
fact that the officer who arrested tn,
colored man in question had beer
brought before the Police Commission
and fined one days pay. He said h,
was satisfied to vote for Mr.. Cannon.
motion.
President McNulty wanted to know 8
Mr.. Cannon knew the extent Of the au
thority of Council in making an inves
, tigation of the Police Department. MI
. Cannon said he did not.
2 Chairman Zebley. Of the law com
E mittee, said that Council could not gov
= ern the Police Department but IL coul
] impeach a member of the Police Con
= mission IL he did not perform the dut
les of his Office honestly.
Nothing Serious.
Mr. Lynch thought the matter shoul
stand I'm allegiance for the present an
II anything serious should come up, (
would then be time to take the charge
up.
Mr.. Cannon then withdrew his mo
tion.
For Municipal Ownership.
Mr.. Lynch introduced a resolution
providing for the appointment Of
/, committee to confer with the director
Of the Street and Sewer Department il
reference to establishing a municlpa
lighting plant. Messrs. Lynch, Nc
. Govern and Spence were appointed oi
the committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02

A man doesn't like to have his better
half love HIM half-heartedly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
JURY WILL GET HINTON
CASE THIS AFTERNOON
Number of Witnesses Ex-
amined by State During
Morning Session

In the Court Of oyer and Terminer
this morning a large number of wit
nesses for the State in the case OF
Jesse Hinton charged with the murder
OF Carrie Ford, were examined.
This case will probably go to the
jury late this afternoon or tomorrow
morning. There is one more murder
case to be tried during this term but
it will not be called before Monday as
several small criminal cases will be
disposed OF tomorrow.
The most important witness this
morning was Detectice Francis, who
testified to a confession Hinton made
to him.
Il was about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon before a jury in the case Of
Jesse Hinton, colored, charged with
the murder of Carrie Ford. also col
ored, was selected They were in a
room together in the house when the
girl was shot, after which Hinton fed
and was captured in Wilson. North
Carolina. The accused Is being de-
Tended by T. Bayard Heisel. who was
assigned by the court. When Hin
toms trial was begun the jury in the
Thorn case was stin celebrating. and
1t was said to be the first time IN
the records Of the court that two
murder trials were pending at the same
time.
Attorney General Ward outlined IN,
case against Hinton before the jury
saying he would show the couple were
intimate, and while in a room togethe
Hinton shot the girl in n fit OF jealousy
After being captured he said he sho
the girl in self defense, but when h
first shot the girl he declared she ha
, shot herself Mr.. Ward also said tina
he would show that Hinton had no
only threatened Carrie Ford. but ha
assaulted her before the day Of III
murder.
Mary Ann Eliza Richardson. q
whose home the murder was commit
ted wns the first rvlfnnsa caIlnd
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-02
Thorn Guilty.

AS was exclusively announced in The
Evening Journal extra edition yester-
day afternoon the jury in the case Of
Charles Thorn. colored charged with
the murder of George ID. Farra seven
years ago, was found guilty OF murder
in the first degree. His counsel j.
Frank Ball. was given until Monday to
file reasons for a new trial.