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Evening journal., 1904-04-28
STRANDED ship
FAST IN SAND
Tugs Are Working Hard But
Fail to Move the
Craigneuk
HER POSITION is PERIlOUS
Not One of the Crew viii Leave the
Boat Though Boats Are Ready For
Use in Case She Begins to Pound.
Life Savers Anxious.

Atlantic City. n. j., April 2s.-when
morning came today the stranded Brit
ish tramp steamer Craigneuk, which
stranded yesterday, was stin hard and
fast on the Brlgantine Shoals.
All attempts to move her out have
been unavauing. both at high tide at 6
o'clock this morning and twelve hours
before. Two wrecking tugs are now
beside her. one. the North American.
from the Breakwater, the other is sup
posed to be the Merritt, from Sandy
Hook. They succeeded in budging her
only one-third Of her length.
All the ships small boats are ready
to be launched az moments notice in
case the ship begins to pound. The
weather Is exceedingly thick and the
vessel is hidden IN the fog. The forty
mile-an-hour nOrtheaster that was
blowing during the early part OF the
night has declined a bit, so that there
is no immediate danger. The Craig
neuk IS lying easily in about four feet
Of sand, and unless she begins pound
ing she Is not likely to break up at
present.
No man Of the crew Of twenty-sever
will leave the big tramp. All are work.
ing hard trying TO tighten the vesse
and a large part Of her 100000 cargo
Of sugar has been dumped overheard
The rest is going as fast as the crew
can carry it up. Already the vesse
stands considerably higher in the water
Since yesterday afternoon at
o'clock Captain Smith, Of the Souti
Brigantine Life Saving station. hal
been trying to get a message to thi
stranded steamer. This is from he
agent of the Earn Line, who wishe
TO notify Captain Colvin that he is &
proceed to Philadelphia instead of New
York when he gets off. All attempt
to wigwag have so far been unsuccess
ful as no response can be secured fror
the crew on board.
III no communication Is established b
this afternoon the surf boat VIII prob
ably be launched again and the III
savers 20 out over the two miles of Sc
to the steamer. II will be a rough joui
ney. Yesterday when the life saver
made it they broke one oar and tw
men We're injured in the heavy sei
That was the only boat outside Of IN
wrecking tugs that has yet succeede
in getting across.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
FUNERALS OF THE DAY
sorrowing Friends Follow Bodies Of
Four to the Grave.


Miss Mabel S. conlyn. 1G years old.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. I1lwood
Conlyn. was buried from the home OF
her parents. No. 2ls Poplar street. at
2 o'clock this afternoon. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. II. S. Du-
lany. of Asbury. Md. Interment was
made In st. James Cemetery, in New
port.
Interment OF the body Of Miss Mary
Bush, daughter OF the late John f..
Bush. of Wilmington, was made in this
city this afternoon. Funeral services
were held at the residence Of her sis
ter, Mrs. william Nader, No. 922 South
Forty-sixth street. Philadelphia, this
morning.
Funeral services over the body of
Mrs Sarah A. Warshaur, who died in
Philadelphia on Tuesday We're held at
the home Of her brother-in-law, David
b. Curlett No. 1907 Market street, at
| 3 o'clock this afternoon. Private in
lterment was made in Riverview Gem
etery.
George ". Brand. the 2-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. David A. Brand. was
buried from the home OF his parents
No. 10i West sixth street, this after
noon at . o'clock
1nterment followed in Rivcrviev
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
STOLE TO KEEP FROM
FREEZING TO DEATH
Old Man Made Such Touch,
ing Plea That Judges
Were Lenient
Special to The Evening Journal.

oHtlldl " 4 ne ItftAlAilE unuAAldA
Dover. April 2S--A dramatic scene
occurred before the judges Of the State
Courts yesterday when Cleveland Bow
ergales. 81 years old. stepped out to
plead his own case. He answered
guilty" to stealing one old cross-tie
valued at forty cents from the ePnnsyl-
vania Railroad Company, a whipping
post offense here.
Judges" said he. "for eighty years
have lived and never had a complaint
against me. Last December. after I'd
burned all my fuel. my fire got low. It
was a bitter cold day. and l said to my
self:
In Gods name. has he put us here
only to freeze TO DEATH?
Driven to It. judges, and night per-
ishing. / slipped this old cross-tie from
pile on the railroad. cut 1t up and
burned it. But the company sent and
arrested me and I've been three months
in jail'
"Old man." said Justice Spruance
you had no right to steal even a rail-
road tie. That's a violation OF Gods
law and our laws. But we admit that
your temptation was great and wei
not send you 10 be whipped and onls
sentence you TO one days imprison.
metn."
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
Y. M. CATO VACATE
OLD BUILDING
Headquarters Will Be Estab-
lished at Summer Home
Near Elsmere
OFFICE WILL BE RENTED IN CITY
Members Will be Well Cared For in
Clubhouse Formerly Occupied by
Delaware Field chb-Fine Athletic
Grounds in Suburbs.

Although there win be an Office es-
tablished here I'm the city. the country
home at Elsmere VIII practically be the
headquarters OF the Young Mems
Christian Association this summer. The
large majority OF the furnishings now
IN the old building on Market street
above Tenth viii be moved to the
club house which was formerly that Of
the Delaware Field Club.
Managing Secretary Hopkins I'm
speaking about the matter this morn
Ing said the association would vacate
Its present headquarters by June LIST.
This Is according TO an agreement with
the DUPONT Powder Company which
concern has purchased that property.
He stated that an Office would be
rented after June /. but most all the
association belongings would be sent
out to Elsmere. Mr.. Hopkins also said
that after June practically all worl,
will be suspended for the summer ex-
cept that In connection with the pro-
posed new building.
The home at Elsmere promises Ia
become very popular with the mcm-
bers during the hot months. Many al
terations and improvements have beer
made to the old club house as well as
the grounds. Baths have been Installed
and in fact everything possible rs be-
/ ing arranged for the members comfort
The athletic grounds win be the flnes
the association has ever had This q
something that has been needed foi
years TO build up the Y NJ G. A. and
the interest being taken in Il already
lis evidence that It Is appreciated. Ther'
win be baseball diamonds. hand bal
court. tennis courts and places es
lpeclally laid out for other sports.
Mr.. Hopkins could not state toda'
exactly when the active canvass 70
funds for the new building would b
started as it all depends on circum
stances. Funds are now being raise
FOR current expenses.
The fact that the association has {
vacate by June / IS thought to mea
that the building win be torn dow
1, this summer 70 make room for the Du
, Points new ONCE building TO be erecte
there. Omcials Of this company az
! retioent and refuse to give out an
, information regarding the propose
new structure.
ALL KINDS OF SIGNS MADE A
Bucher's.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
REV. ELWOOD SCORES
WHISKEY DRINKING IN
COUNTY POOR HOUSE
COPIES OF REPORT ON
CANAL RECEIVED HERE
Committee on Railways and
Canals Asks That Congress
Pass Resolution

Wilmingtonlans interested IN the pro-
posed ship canal are much pleased over
the report OF the committee on railways
and canals Of Congress. copies OF
which were received in this city yes
terday. The report contains a history
Of the present canal and also points
out the many benefits Of a ship canal
connecting the two waterways.
The committee IN concluding its re-
port, says:
"As the time appears 70 be ripe for
serious consideration OF the proposed
ship canal TO connect Delaware and
Chesapeake bays, as matter Of inter-
est and value to the entire country be-
cause OF It's necessity for purposes of
national defense as well as 10 facilitate
commerce, your committee believe the
preliminary action authorized by the
resolution hereby reported should be
taken without delay, 80 that Congress
may have the data and information
such commission would report as d
guide TO such further action as mas
then be deemed advisable. We there.
fore recommend the passage OF sait
resolution In It's present form. Refer.
once is oade. also, 20 the map Of th'
said two bays accompanying this re-
port"
The Philadelphia Inquirer has the fol
lowing 10 say regarding the canal thii
morning:
Efforts arc being made by the Trades
League and the Maritime Exchange n
conjunction with the Board OF Trad
Of this city 10 have the bin providing
for a commission to appraise the cos
and consider the advisabllity Of widen
Ing and deepening the old Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal passed by tn
present Congress before its approach
Ing adjournment. A communication ha
been received by those interested Il
the matter from Speaker Cannon. O
the House Of Representatives, IN whlc
ne states that he is I'm favor Of the ap
pointment OF such a commission an
VIII do an he can TO further the pas
sage OF the bill.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
PASTOR WON ON STOCK
DEALS SAYS BROKER
Firm Says 1t Has Corkran's
Order to Buy Continental
Stock

Baltimore, April 2s.-Zen & Merceret,
the stock brokerage firm of this city,
which is suing the Rev. Wilbur f..
Corkran for SS77i, made the following
statement yesterday:
Mr.. Corkran owes us the money. and
we can't induce him to pay His stock
operations with US began in 1900. and
we have possibly done between $4,000
and 100000 for him. In his transac-
tions with us he made money. In re-
ference to the Continental Trust Com
pany stock we have his order here au-
thorizing us to buy It for him.
THE dealings Of the pastor in the
stock market extended from December
26, 1900 to January 81, 1904"
Some of the all ged dealings were;
Seaboard preferred. $50 shares, $685.
70; Cotton duck, Si435I51; Continental
Trust, 5000; 1000 shares OF the United
Railways common, S11, ,906.25.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
YOUNG METH0DISTS TO
HAVE SPRING RALLY
Enjoyable Program to be
Given in Century Club
Building Tonight

1t Is expected that the Now-Century
Club drawing room will be crowded this
evening. the occasion being the rally Of
the Methodist Young Peoples union. An
excellent program Of vocal and Instrument
tai music. recitadons and readings has
been arranged by William p. White. The
committee on arrangement comprises the
Rev. J. W. Easley Miss Helen Reynolds.
Harry e. Reed w. Il. Start and Henri
a. Lindsay. The program In full is;
PART L.
Overture. Americus. .... o.. 80. ....Tovani
Orchestra.
Hymn Holy. Holy. .Kebor
Congregation.
Prayer.
The Rev. A. W. LlEhtbourne, Ph. ID.
Duett. "As Night Serene" Karl Goetze
M.ss Katherine Garrett.
Frank H. Mason.
Solo, / Know that My Redeomer Liveth,
From Messiah.
Miss Katherine Garrett.
Reading A White LILY, Mary l.. Wright.
Miss Ethol McVey.
Hymn. Blessed Assurance, r.. j. Crosby.
Congregation.
Selection. Wedding Of the Winds Hail,
Orchestra.
Solo, II is Enough. From Elijah.
Frank H. Mason.
Reading. (a) Uncle Eph's Heaven.
(b) Sue Waters Housekeeping
Everson Brooks
Miss Ethol McVcy.
Selection. Melody Overture. Won Tilzer
Orchestra.
Hymn. Faith OF Our Fathers. ......F .Faber
Congregation.
Selection, Prince OF Pilsen, ..... Lauder.
Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
While Guest of Trustees
of the Poor He Cen
demns Practice of Hav-
ing Liquor for the
Visitors
Says He Hoped to 1--we
to See the Time When
the "BunghoIe" Would
Be Closed at the In
stftution

Although he was a guest Of ,ho Trns-
tees OF the Poor at their meeting at the
institution az Farnhurst yesterday. the
Rev. Robert A. Eiwood called them TO
account for having bottle OF liquor In
an anu-room.
As guest the Rev. Elwood was asked
to make a few remarks az the meeting.
When he began on the temperance theme.
saying the keeping OF the liquor for tho
use OF visitors on board days was a dis
grace he caused sensation among the
members.
IL caused surprise, coming from a man
who was there being entertained for tho
day.
The pastor called the bottle and tho
room "tho open bung-hole." and said no
hoped d would be closed. He went on TO
say that the habit Of drinking at the
meetings would bring the institution into
dlsropute.
Ia speaking OF the matter ono Of the d.
roctors said the bottle was kept the samo
as in many homes. Some Of the trustees
objected to rs use publloaly and It VIVA
kept IN the room instead Of being served
at liable and those who felt so inclined
could have access to Il.
II las been custom for many years to
set tile bottle out as part Of the enter
tainment on the meeting days Of the
board Il was always taken in moderation
and no one ever made any objection unfii
the fpeech OF the pastor
Mr.. Elwood IN an interview this morn
ing said he would see that the custom Of
having liquor at these meetings would be
stopped.
The matter Is looked upon by many Of
the beard as rank ungratefuiness and Il
IS said by some that Mr.. Elwood knew
Of ths Bottle before coming there and Il
was for tho purpose OF creating a sepsa.
ton that he went there.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
REFUSED TO WORK
Santa Fe Men viii Not Labor Under
Guard.

Albuquerque. n. NJ, April 2S.-slxty-
five machinists, helpers and handy men
employed at the Santa Fe shops have
gone on strike because the company
put to work twenty-six non-union ma
chinists. Two foremen were discharged
for refusing to work with the new men,
and one foreman went out with the ma
chinists. The presence Of a large force
of armed guards, most of whom are
Mexicans. is assigned by the strikers
as one Of the principal causes Of the
walkout.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
.BOTKIN WITNESSES
ARE HOME AGAIN
First to Arrive Was Miss
Josephine Bateman-Mrs.
Botkin Held

Dover. April 2s.-The Delaware wifi
nesses who made the transcontinental
trip to testify against Mrs. Cordelia
BotlSin began to arrive home last even
ing. The first to reach Dover was Miss
Josephine Bateman, the Dover teacher,
who narrowly escaped being Mrs. Bot
kin's third victim by eating some Of the
poisoned candy on the night Mrs. Dun
ming and Mrs. Dean died.
The other witnesses reached Dover
today. They have been gone since
March -, and when Mrs. Botkin was
convicted and Immediately rearrested,
charged with the Dean murder, the wit
nesses feared that they would not get
home all summer, but escaped by hav-
ing the California courts hear the
Deane case especially before a magis-
trate.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
chester EaaIss b be Entertalned.

Eagles OF Chester Aerie with their
wives are preparing for glla night
and a good time on the visit to VIII
mington on the evening OF May y. on
as Chester night. The minstrel show
50, will be the attraction for the visit
ors.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
Cleaning Court House.

The county court house is being over
hauled and will be given a general
cleaning. The work is being done by
the Wilmington Cleaning Company.
The basement has been cleaned and
whNewashed and work was started in
the Levy Court room this morning
Where it is necessary carpets viii be
renewed.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
enhnnrt an paa.na

The bin making Lewes. Delaware. a
subport OF entry introduced BY United
States Senator T.. II. Ball in the Senate
at Washington some time ago, and passed
by that body, has passed the House Of
Representatives. The measure Is now
praeucany a law.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
Milk Mixtures

for babies are many times dangerous
in that the milk may become tainted.
Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Mix
is absolutely safe, being rendered ster-
lie in the process of preparation. As a
general household milk it is superior
and always available.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
ReefIt For coIored Bows.

Before a large audience the annual
entertainment for the benefit Of St.
Joseph's Home for orphan Colored
Boys, was held I'm the Opera House last
night.
An excellent program consisting Of
vocal and instrumental selections and
vaudeville and minstrels was present
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
New e00ds At .. ". Lynoh co..

Darlington Hall steel cut coffee. 35c
pound; Eipton's teas. zoe and 75c
pound. The old Tabard Inn teas and
coffees, soc. ACC and 60c the pound.
You get good goods at right prices
from us. Two stores. y. w. Cor. Maoi-
son and Fourth SITS; S. w. Cor. King
and Eighth SITS. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
constabIe's Sale.

Constable Jones win sell some piling
of the Baltimore Construction Com
pany tomorrow morning for judgments
held by Samuel S. Adams, Patrick
Neary and the Charles Wraner Com
pany. The sale win be held at Seventh
street bridge.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
NOTICE TO FREIGHT SHIPPERS.

T
Commencing April %, and until further
notice freight will be received at Fourth
and French streets by conductors from
900 to $50 a. m. and 800 20 $3.50 D. m.
ana will be hauled to our cars.
Wilmington, New Castle and Southern
Railway.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
WEATHER BULLETIN

me New York Herald predicts that England
% w prevail with rain in the coast
e5 probably followed in this section by warmer
Oh FRIDAY partly cloudy to fair slightly
S with fresh northeaery to northerly
England coasts and
pe@ steamers now sailing viii have strong
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
County Chairman TaIk..

Several Republicans are being talk
ed OF for the county chairman when the
new county committee Is organized on
Saturday afternoon next. Among them
are Merritt n. Willis and Horace L.
Dilworth.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
HeId For peane Murder.

San Francisco. Cal, April 2s.-Police
Judge Conlan today held Mrs Cordelia
Botlxin to answer to Superior Court for
the murder Of Mrs. Joshua ID. Deane by
means OF poisoned candy, mailed from
this city to Dover. Del. A request by
her attorney that she be admitted to
bail was refused.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28

Look at your market basket, then gc
to Fred L. Green & Co.'S, 1O9 wes
Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
HAS NO DOG AND THE
GATE IS OFF HINGES
Another Man Whose Gar
bage Is Not Collected
Sends Money for Report

Another citizen who has not seen gar
bage collector for a long time sends The
Evening Journal one dollar, 10 have. as he
says. the miserable attempt at garbage
collection brought TO light by the Board
Of Health. The letter follows:
Wilmington. Del. April a. 1904
Editor The Evening Journal.
Dear Sir; ! have been compelled 10 burn
our garbage for the simple reason that the
garbage man seldom pays me a visit. II
now has been two CD months since he has
called az my residence and some OF my
nelghbors are also complaining.
1 have no dog and as 10 tine gate being
locked 81 has been OF the hinges Tor
several weeks so the collector could walk
right in.
1 enclose you one (Sl) dollar toward hav-
ing this miserable attempt Of garbage coll
lection brought 70 light by the Board Of
Health" Respectfully,
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
cummings. the photographers. s07 Market.
Boz Social.

There wiz be box social at Goldey's
College next Friday night for the ben
eft Of the baseball team.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
m N sAIrMAN q 60

ALI, KINDS OF CARPENTER WORK
done: buiijing and repairing. Refrigerat-
ors and pianos repaired. 1c5 West strees-
wilmington, Del. apr26-26t
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
WARD EXAMINES
HIS WITNESSES

three Of the most reputable men OF
this State far above taking any ad-
vantage of a woman"
Does she admit that she killed her2"
"The woman admits that when the
girl followed her upstairs, quarreling
with her she seized a beer bottle,
broke it over her head, then continued
the assault until the girl was about
dead. finishing the deed with a knife"
The juror added that until Monday
he felt that the woman would have
more than a fighting chance for her
life. Then he added almost ironically,
but woman that she is, she could not
keep il, even at the cost of her llfe."
/ A constitutional lawyer stated today
that the confession can be admitted
and can go to the jury but will be of
no avail. where the prisoners life is at
stake, unless it be coTroborated, Incl
dent by incident, with positive evidence
on the stand. For instance, an in
sane person. or one desiring 10 end
his life, might make a confession, but
the law would not be justified in
putting him 20 death upon IL unless
impartial testimony verified it,"
Including the Powell case three capi-
tai cases were presented to the court
today and certioraried up to the Court
OF oyer and Terminer. This breaks
all records Of Delaware courts. that
steps should be taken the same day to
try three persons for their lives and
for separate capital felonies.
The second case is that of Thomas
Warren. indicted for shooting and in
stantly killing his sister. Warren will
be tried next week. after the Powell
case, and viii be defended by Lawyer
Arley B. Magee.
Case Against Mrs. Hollis.
The third case is against Edith
Jackson Hollis. the young woman OF
means Of Camden. who slew her hus-
band while he slept in their home al
Camden. while suffering from menta
Elaboration. Mrs. Hollis, who is a younl
woman and whose husband was q
lCamden merchant, was indicted yes
terday. She was brought here from
Farnhurst this morning by DR.. Hanck.
er.
Mrs. Hollis on Trial.
Mrs. Hollis was arraigned shortly afte
she arrived in Dover. Miss Anna Downe
an attendant. sat beside Mrs. Hollis dur
ing tne nearing Inc jury ltlt~i ~--'-N
into service for the first time. The tweiv
men said they had no objection TO. capita
punishment. There was no trouble In get
ting the jury. This would indicate tha
there is no objection to hanging woma
in Delaware should the evidence wal
rant 1t.
The prisoner was dressed in deep blac
although In the latest fashion.
r Doctors Testify.
Dr. Connell gave Mrs. Hollis account
5 the tragedy. He said she could not resii
the impulse TO pull the trigger and sho'
her husband as he sat In the chair.
5 DR.. E. w. Cooper swore she was insar
at .he time she killed her husband. Il
I said she should have been in Farnhur
I at the time the crime was committed. Il
e said she was not responsible for n
! murder.
$ DR.. Hancker said Mrs. Hollis w
! brought to the hospital in June, 1908, bl
3 was later released at The request OF h
e husband and paroled. Her mental cond
/ tion was improved then.
The verdict in the case was not gull
4 by reason of insanity. The defendant WI
committed by formal order OF the cou
J to the Delaware State Hospital at Far
$ hurst.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28

Have you seen the new enamel ware
at Fred L. Green & Co.'S, 1O9 West
Eighth street?
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
1927 walnut slrenl. citx.


Two women called at tine Board OF
Health office yesterday and presented
Secretary wigglesworth with a handsome
bouquet. They complained several times
OF the poor collection Of garbage and Mr..
Wigglesworth succeeded. after more or
less efforts, In having the collections made
regularly. The women informed the secro-
tary that the collector now calls twice
month. The following contributions to-
ward defraying the expense OF printing
Mr.. Wigglesworth's report have been re-
ceivcd at The Journal office;
Seorge r. Lyons. e e.. .-...-N.00
benneu Street.......--.-....... ...... 30
j. =. King. 80. .......................1. 90
Mr.. Wigglesworth has received a NUM-
her Of contributions, mcst OF them COM
ing from poor people The amount re-
cclved by him win reach about $500.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28

.BUcHER LETTERS WAGONS. Sis SHIP
ley ST.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28

Mrs. Jennie Viewig has purchased the
house No. POI Connell street from
Thomas Reardon for S2100.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
CROSBY & HILLS

Advertisement on Friday viii interest
YOU.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
HUNTING A PlAcEf

The Evening Journal inssrts
situation wanted sda free.
Evening journal., 1904-04-28
WEATHER.

Tomorrow; Partly cloudy to
fair, variable winds.