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Evening journal., 1904-08-24
WEST CHESTER PEOPLE
ARE INTERESTED
On Subject of Sewarge Sys-
TEN and Pollution of the
Brandywine

That the people of West Chester are
interested in the subject of pure water
is evinced by the fact that with view
to ascertaining for publication the meth
DDS of operating the Wilmington crema-
tory a representative of a West Chester
paper visited the plant yesterday and
made an inspection Of it.
Superintendent Charles Cannon showed
THE visitor about the building and later
he had interviews with members Of the
Water Commission on the question OF
sewage it having been claimed by some
that offal from West Chester and the
vicinity had polluted the Brandywine.
Peter j. Ford, in an interview. said 81
am very glad to hear that the matter is
being looked up in West Chester, for We
realize very fully that you DO not wish
10 10 us any harm. We have always re.
garded you West Chester people as idea
neighbors."
Dr. Robin, the State Bacteriologist
said Il do not think that an incineratine
plant such as we have in Wilmington
would do the sewers Of West Chester d
particle of good. What 1 should recon.
mend for you is that you confer witr
your State Hea tn authorities, DR.. Ben.
jamin Lee, for instance. and accept sucl
recommendation as the State Board o
Health will make to you. There are sew
eral systems possibly the best of which
Is in operation at Worcester. Mass. Per
sonally, l am Of the opinion that IN,
best thing to do with the West Chester
sewage is to farm it out, that ls haul 8
out Of town, and place it on farm wheri
it can do no harm.
Secretary William l.. Hamann, of tn
Board of Health, expressed the opinion
that sn incinerafing p ant would be o
little value to West Chester I'm prevent
ing Tie pollution of the streams. Fo
keeping the streams pure. a dierent meth
od must be employed.
Now the question before the West Ches
ter people is. will such plant as the on
here he of any practical value In tina
/ borough?
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
NEW MOTIVE ADVANCED
FOR MURDER OF LAWYER
Worked Hard for Passage OF
"Jim Crow" Law-May
Have Been Revenge

A new motive for the murder of Al
bert Constable, the prominent Elkton
attorney who was shot by an unknown
person last week and has since died,
was unearthed this morning. He was
one of the champions of the Jim
Grow" law passed by the Maryland
Legislature recently. None worked
harder than he to secure its passage
and there is a belief among some peo-
pie that he was shot by negro in re-
venge for the part he took in bring
ing this condition in that state.
Principal John f. Dolan. of Dolan's
Detective Agency, was in Elkton yes.
terday looking over the field. He be.
lieves that a negro committed th'
crime. He says that the dead man wal
very popular and as far as he coulC
/ learn had no enemies.
Pinkerton detectives also are work
/ ing on the case, and the reward of S225l
is expected to attract many amateur
sleuths to try to ferret the mystery
Suspicion is now strongly directed to.
ward the negro. John Holland, who i.
detained at ElStOn, as "a suspect. De-
tective Dolan shares this belief and
says that from where Hollands house
| is situated, a person could have easily
cut through a marsh, met Mr. Consta-
bic on the road and shot him, return
ing to the house again in fifteen oi
twenty minutes.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
ANOTHER MILKMAN ARRESTED
Case Will be Heard on Saturday Morn.
ing.

In City Court this morning Samuel
Liebermann. a Hebrew milk dealer. was
charged with violating the city milk
ordinance. He asked for a continuance
until Saturday morning in order that
he could prepare a defense. He said he
did not know the nature OF the charge
until he came into court this morning.
His request for continuance was
granted
James Conway, a gray haired old
man. was sentenced to sixty days i'm
lprisonment for vagrancy. He pleaded
guilty to the charge.
John Bristow. small boy with
whom the police have had considerable
trouble was committed to the Ferris
School. James Divinere another boy.
was allowed to 90 on parole.
The case OF John Galley, charged with
violating the city health ordinance by
refusing TO connect his property with
the sewer. was continued for two weeks
/ in order to give him an opportunity to
comply with the law. The same action
was taken in the case of Daniel Nc
ICusker, charged with similar offense.
The cases of Charles Vincent, Hattie
Kelly and Mary James. all colored,
charged with disorderly conduct were
continued.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
SUIT CASE SHATCHER HELLO
Captured on Railroad Train, Brought
Here and Taken to Chester.

Henry Graham. alias John Snyder. a
waiter residing at No. 3S7 North sixth
street. Philadelphia, who was locked
up in this city on Monday night charg-
ed with stealing a suit case from a
sleeping car Of a Pennsylvania railroad
train at Chester was held in $500 bail
In that city yesterday.
It Is alleged that Graham snatched
the case from another passenger and
attempted to leap from the train as IL
was passing Chester. He was caught
by Conductor J. e. Bowden. who
brought him 10 Wilmington and turn
cd him over 10 Detective Jones. Gra-
ham was taken TO Chester and turned
over to the police.
At the hearing before Alderman Rob-
ert Smith. Of Chester, he claimed to be
an Elk and said that hie name was
John Snyder A number OF papers
found on his person are believed by .he
police 20 be the property Of some one
else. After some pressing the man ad-
mltted that Snyder was not his name
and gave the name ana address given
above. County Detective Berry has
gone TO Philadelphia to look up the
mans record.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
GUARDSmEN PREPARING
Men Who Will Go to Manassas Work
ing Hard.

In preparation for Manassas maneu-
vers Delaware guardsmen are busy now
and will be until they leave on Septem-
Der 3. The men are being trained in
advance guard and outpost duty and
firing line work IL is understood the
battalion from this State will be put on
reconnaissance a greater part of their
time and they are hard at work pre-
pairing for 1t.
Instead Of the long swords used by
the officers new sabers have been is
sued. The khaki shelter tents have
also been distributed among the local
companies.
The local guardsmen will be uni
formed in khaki throughout the ma
neuvers. The blue uniforms will be
shipped TO be used for "a change IN
case the men are caught out in the
rain.
The spot where the Delaware guards.
men will camp will be about a mile
from the railroad station at Thorough.
fare. Va.
Travel rations have been received al
the state arsenal. They consist o
hard tack. canned beef and canned
beans. They will be issued on the day
of departure to the company quarter
master sergeants and viii be used un
til camp is reached and established.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
MAY BRING j Y |
MEETING HERE
Local Delegates to James
town, N. Y. Want Next
Encampment
CONVENTION HELD NEXT MONTH

Encampment No. "a. Union Veteran
Legion, has All preparations completed
for attending the nineteenth annual
national encampment, which will be
held In jamestown, ~ Y. from Sep
tember l3 to II. IL Is likely that Past
National Commander John p. Donahoe.
Of this city. viii accompany the Della
ware party for the purpose Of insisting
that the encampment in 1905 be held IN
Wilmington.
The annual meeting has never been
held in Delaware and should the rep
.resentatives from the local encamp-
ment succeed in bringing It here next
it would be a big beneht for the city. as
every State In the Union is represented
lat these meetings by twenty-five or
more members Of the Legion.
The national headquarters IN James
town viii be at the New Sherman
House and the encampment win meet
IN the City Hail.
There viii be no general paradr. but
n short march will be made to the
boat for a trip on the Chautauqua
Lake. which lies az an elevation OF 700
feet above Lake Erie.
The delegates from No "a are Gem
eral J. ParSe Postles. Colonel James
Lynn, now national standard bearer:
Colonel Henry Feldmeier and Colonel
William II. Greenwaldt. Alternates.
Colonel w Harry Miller Colonel Will
liam A. Lamotte. John w. Huxley and
Daniel w. Stewart. other officers en-
titled to go are an past colonels. Of
which there are about fourteen and an
national officers. The past national Of
iicers OF this encampment are; Past
National Commando General John p.
Donahoe and Past National Adiutani
General William A. Reilly. Colonel
John Brear. who Is ON the national ex-
ecutive board. and the present colonel
James W. Agnew, are also entitled e
attend the encampment.
The Delaware party win consist o.
fom twenty-five to fifty persons includ
ing a number OF membrs OF the Ladies
Auxiliary who win go. handsom
badge to be worn,o on the trip has beef
adopted.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
SPECIAL PRIZES
FOR GRANGE FAIR
Merchants Offer Many Arti-
cles for Winners of Vari-
Gus Glasses
INCENTIVE TO GET ENTRIES

There will be large number of spec
ial prizes at the Farmers Fair to be
held at Brandywine Springs Park the
last of this month under the auspices
of Pomona Grange. The contests for
these special prizes promises to be in
teresting. The special prizes follow:
Harry c. Thomas, one silver tea set
for the most perfect exhibit in any
class of the ladies' department. For the
best individual exhibit. not for the
greatest number of blue ribbons.
William Lawton. one IS lamp to win
ner of greatest number of blue rib
bons i'm class No. 3. ladies' department.
A. ID. Peoples one four bladed, pearl
handled pocketknife TO winner of great
lest number Of blue ribbons in dog
class.
Lyn Thomas. one silver butter dish
to winner of greatest number of blue
ribbons in class No. 2, ladies' depart
ment.
A special premium will be given by
Lees & co. for best display of fancy
aprons. +. c. Snyder offers setting OF
white leghorn eggs TO winner of first
cocherel in this breed and one setting
white wyandotte eggs to winner Of
first pullet in this breed.
The James Bradford Co, will give s
gallons barn paint for best pair OF
heavy draft horses.
Or. G. G. Cole veterinarian, will give
$500 cash for single driving horse ex-
hibited.
J. Warren Bullen, mems furnishers
will give one hat valued at $3.50 foI
/ the best dozen ears of corn.
J. Warren Bullen, mems furnishers
will give one pair of pants, value, $3.50
for the best dairy COW of any breed.
]. Warren Bullen Co. will give one
necktie, value 90 cents. for the besi
basket of white potatoes.
Five dollars to winner of greatest
number of prizes in poultry depart
ment
r. C. Cook. one buff wyandotte cock
erel. Pisar strain, for best pullet o
this breed, and one setting Of sam
strain of eggs for best coclSerel.
+. B.MacNair. one Rhode Island re-
cockerel for best pullet Of this bree
exhibited by lady and one setting q
eggs for best coclerel In this class.
]. G. Guisendomer. one setting whit
wyandotte eggs for best pullet Of thI
= breed exhibited by lady
II. G.. Mahaffy. Jr.. trio Of 5. S. whit
= leghorns for best display I'm this breed
one setting barred rock eggs for bei
cockerel this breed. One setting barre
rock eggs for best pullet this breed.
L. Scott Townsend. one setting q
barred rock eggs. Bradley Bros. strain
for second best cockerel this breed, on
cockerel for second best pullet; and on
trio to winner of greatest number O
ribbons in this class.
John M. Donohoe one barred roc
cockerel for best cockerel of this class
and one setting barred rock eggs 10
best pullet of this class.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
ACTORS ARE ROBBED
BY MYSTERIOUS PERSON
Suspects Room Searched But
Nothing Is Found-Arti-
cles Later Returned

Several members of the Peck and
His Mother-in-Law" Company stop
ping at Kings Hotel, suffered the loss
of several articles of clothin gand jew
elry a day or so ago and one OF the
trope was suspected of taking the
things. An examination was made OF
her room last night, but none of the
stolen articles were found. A valuable
coat was among the things stolen and
its owner reported her loss TO the po-
lice.
Great was the surprise among the
members of the company this morning
to find that nearly all the stolen articles
had been returned to the places from
which they had been taken. A hat and
small piece Of jewelry are still miss
ing The identity Of the thief still re-
mains a mystery.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
HID MONEY IN
TRUNK; LOST 1T
LAD STRANGELY
DISAPPEARS
Was Last Seen at Delaware
Avenue Station in This
City
PARENTS FEAR FOUL PLAY

Fearing their fifteen-year-old son. John
A. Warren has met with foul pay. Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Warren of Strickers-
vile, Pa, are offering "A reward of S25 for
information leading to his restoration.
The lad was last seen at the b. & o.
station in this city with S25 on his person.
That was OF August "a. lie has not been
seen or heard from since. If the ground
had swallow ed him up his disappearance
could not have been more absolute.
II is the impression of the parents of
the boy. who have been in communication
with the police of this city that he has
been foully dealt with. They fear the lad
was seen to have the money by tramps
and that when he left the station he was
waylaid and In trying to defend himself
against his assailants he has been killed.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
BLACK HAND BETRAYER
KILLED HP assassin

New York, Aug. 2i-Salvatore Bos-
soto, is years old, was shot 70 death
in his fathers restaurant, in Park
street. by Carlo Rossati, s5 years old,
today, because he had disclosed to the
police secrets Of the alleged BLACK
Hand" The father was knocked down
and checked into insensibility by the
slayer, who then ran down the street
followed by a great mob. Italians to
the number of one thousand later at
tackled the Elizabeth street police sta
tion. hurled missiles al the police and
prisoner hurting two detectives and
one policeman.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
RED LION DEMOCRATS MEET
List Of Names Suggested For the Hun
dred Ticket.

At a meeting Of the Democrats Of
Red Lion hundred held at Delaware city
last night r. Bayard Heisel presided
and A. n. Sutton was secretary. The
following names were suggested to be
placed on the ticket:
Inspector. First district. George n.
Bright; Second district. Howard G..
Gray. Assessor. j. Amos Collins; road
commissioner. Thomas a. Rees repre-
sentative, Willard Il. smith; delegates
to State convention, II. Bayard Heisel
James A. Milligan, Samuel S. Weaver
r.. r. Cam, Jr and A. n. Sutton;
delegates to county convention. Dr.
Frank Belvlle, Woodward w. Cheairs
Frank Cleaver. A. J. Davidson and
Charles G.. Cam.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
FREIGHT CARS WRECKED
ON DELAWARE ROAD
Ten Empties Blocked the
Tracks at Pennington.
No One Injured

The sudden swapping Of an air brake
caused a freight wreck on the Delaware
railroad be.ow Pennington early this
morning
A long train Of empty cars in charge of
Conductor Butler were proceeding South
when the accident occurred.
As soon as the air pipe gave way the
brakes were suddenly thrown on the cars
with such force that the first one Of the
train jumped the track and nine others
followed. The crew were in the caboose
and aside from being Jared up were un-
injured.
The debris, however Uttered the track
10 such an extent that the Norfolk ex.
press was delayed for some time.
For Trunks and Bags see Yerger.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
CHILD'S TONGUE BURNED
OUT WITH FREY VITROL

with his tongue eaten almost entire
~ off and his body scared and scared
with burns five-year-ol Paul Dennis
may die from a draught of vitrol he
took in the back yard of his home at
Stanton.
The little fellow was playing I'm the
yard back of his mothers. Mrs. Lydia
Dennis, grocery store. when he found a
beer bottle. Thinking the blush green
contents were good to drink the child
turned the obttle up to its head. As
soon as the fiery liquid touched his
mouth il ate the flesh away.
In dropping the bottle the vitrol
spilled on the childs clothing and
hands. Everywhere it touched the
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
.CHAUFFER FALLS HEIR
To FORTUNE OF 100000.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-The happ'est
chaffeur in Philadelphia today is
Charles Ross, who manipulates the au-
tomobile of former District Attorney
Rothermel
He has just inherited 100000 from
his grandfather, whose home was in
Cleveland, Ohio. Ross was in Atlantic
City when he heard the good news, so
he hunted up Mr.. Rothermel and gave
up his job.
I'm sorry to leave you" he said,
but I'm glad I'm rich"
Ross, who is 80 years old. left home
about ten years ago and has been
working about automobiles ever since.
He intends to take a trip around the
world in an automobile and then settle
down to business
Evening journal., 1904-08-24

flesh was quickly burned. Making great
holes in the dress the scorchlng vitrol
ran down the little body soaring it in
long grooves.
After making one heartrending
scream the little fellow became un-
conscious. His mother quickly gathered
him in her arms and bore him into the
house. Dr. Francis S. Springer was
summoned and has been I'm almost con-
slant attendance. If the child's life is
saved it will be almost a miracle. Al
though it is thought none of the vitrol
was swallowed the inside Of the child's
mouth is eaten deep into the flesh
Half OF the tongue was removed this
morning.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
MoMullen Wlthdrnn..

The contest for Levy Court Com
missioner on the Democratic ticket
from the Sixth district comprising PEN
cader and ST. Georges hundreds has
been adjusted by one Of the candidates
Withdrawing. There were two candi-
dates r. Roseby McMullen and Char
les H. Salmon, but the former has
withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
VETERANS REUNION

At Tyres Woods tomorrow the annual
reunion OF the First Delaware Battery
will be held. when the veterans of the
strife of 81 with their families will spend
social day in the woods. Members OF
the Battery who are now scattered
throughout a number of States will attend
the reunion.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
FIFTY FAMILIES ARE
MADE HOMELESS BY FIRE

New York. Aug 2i.-Fifty families
We're made homeless by a fire which
broke out in the four-story tenement at
55 Siegel street Brooklyn, this morn
ing. and spread to adjoining tenements.
A number of the occupants of the
buildings were rescued by fremen from
windows and fire escapes.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
podioated New sa.awan.

ed al odessa last night to dedicate the
new wigwam of APPOINTMENTS Tribe.
No. "a Great Sachem William +.
Purks and Great Chief Of Records Ed
ward McIntire. Of Wilmington were
present
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
Union RenuhIioan candldates.

Magistrate Francis S. Bradley, chair
man of the Union Republican City
Committee, announces that all candi-
dates desiring to be voted for at the
Union Republican primaries on Sep
tember 10 must file their names with
either County Chairman S. Frank Ew-
art or City Chairman Bradley by not
later than August 81.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
peIawareans hv A. So

Many Delawareans are spending the
day at Atlantic City. There was a spe-
ctal excursion from points throughout
the state this morning and a special
train of six coaches, filled with 25C
Wilmingtonlans, left for the resort
shortly before O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
WEATHER BULLETIN

the Middle
sht temperature to
eshou
iooWeu n In the
european steamers
light variable the Banks ~ 1
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
Democrats Holdinq Meetina.

The Democratic County Committee is
holding a meeting today in the Young
Mems Democratic club. The list Of
the csndidates.in the various hundreds
is being gone over and arranged.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
Letters Granted.

Letters Of administration d. b. n. have
been granted on the estate Of Peter
Taggart TO John ]. Taggart by Regis
ter Of wills Bach.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.

FOUND. D.-POCKETBOOK CONTAINING
sum of money. owner can havs same by
calling at Jefferson House. New Castle.
tisement. aug23-3t
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
One Ruildinn Permit Issued.

Only one building permit was issued
this morning. William Marshall was
given permission to make alterations
at No. SO7 West Eighth street, at a
cost of $3.50.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24

II doesn't take much of quarrel to
make difference, even between twins.
Some bathing suits give only a bare
idea Of what they should be.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
[. /. Handv to sneak

L. Irving Handy viii make a politica
speech at farmers fair tomorrow. which
Is being held in Hunterdon county, New
Jersey.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
The Evening Journal has just

The Evening Journal has just
issued little advertising card
which bears the picture Of blue
hen and little blue chiek-just to
bring to mind the name Of the
State, as it were. The card carries
this message to advertisers:
I'VE can put you in touch with
buyers"
Evening journal., 1904-08-24

A poor excuse is better than none
when the assessor comes around
Evening journal., 1904-08-24
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow; Fair to partly
cloudy and slowly rising tenn
perature with light and fresh
southeasterly winds.
Evening journal., 1904-08-24

For Trunks and Bags see Yerger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-19

Special Communication tickets, good
for five round trips, are sold from
Portland to same points for $500,
good to return until October 18th.
Saturday special round trip excur-
sion tickets from Portland to all Clat-
sop and North Beach points on sale
every Saturday at rate of $3.50 for
round trip, good to return Sunday.
Tickets sold from Portland to North
Beach points are issued in connection
with 1. r. & n steamers from Astoria
and baggage is transferred to and
from depot and steamer dock at AS
toria free Of charge, and all tickets
sold by the o. r. & N. Co. from Port
land to Clatsop and North Beach
points, are interchangeable and will
be honored on trains Of this company,
in either direction between Portland
and Astoria.
For additional information address
C. A. Stewart, agent, 24S Alder St,
Portland, Or, or J. c. Mayo, G. F. &
P. A., Astoria, Or. Seaside souvenir
of 1904 will be mailed to your address
free upon application. White for it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-19

nominations is so great that none of
the delegations will fail to bring over
all the members entitled to seats.
The people of Bellingham are plan
ming elaborate entertainment features
during the convention. The delegates
meet on the afternoon of August 2,
which will carry the meeting through
the following day. On the evening of
August 2 a moonlight excursion will
be given by the people of the city.
Leading democratic politicians be-
lieve that a harmonious agreement
can be reached both on the list of NOM
nations and the platform. 1t is in
sisted that the national platform will
not be added to on financial questions
Those who have opposed Parker and
are carrying the fight 50 far as to re-
fuse to vote for him are not eligible,
under the various calls to participate
in primaries and conventions. There
are not enough Of these in any event,
to influence the action of the state
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-19
WORLDS FAIR At ST. LOUIS, MO-
MAY TO NOVEMBER.

Account Of the Worlds Fair at St
Louis the o. R. & N. Co. announce the
following rates:
To ST. Louis and return ....... .$60. 90
To Chicago and return $500
To Chicago and return from. St.
Returning via California and Port
land add $3.50 to above rates.
Children entitled to half rate, one
half of above rates.
Limli-Ten days going with final
limit OF ninety days.
July 1st, I'd, Sd; August 9Th, 9Th, 10th;
September 9Th, 9Th, 7th; October Sd,
4th. 5th.
Stopovers-Stopover will be allowed
in either direction within the limit.
These tickets are good going one
route and returning another.
For detailed information call on OF
address r. BURNS.
General Agent.