Evening journal., 1904-03-30

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didate for reelection and William
Rothwell and Hugh +. Duffy VIC
named as the leagues candidates 4
City Council. For the Office of
treasurer J. b. Manlove was named
for assessor Joseph l.. Bacon.
A committee was appointed a wee
ago to wait upon Mayor Boyd and re-
quest him to name as judge of election
a man whom the league might suggest.
The mayor replied that he would ap-
point a reputable citizen as inspector
and would be glad to use his influence
toward having the league representa-
tive appointed by one of the judges.
yet he could not make the appointment
himself
The officers Of the league are: Presi-
dent, James, NJ. Wise, and secretary,
William DealSyne. ~ 1t is non-partisan
i'm its makeup and the object aimed at
is the election OF city officers of ability
and worth.
The political pot Is beginning to boil
and every time it Is stirred it boils
the harder. The opposing factions are
lining up and mapping out plans of
battle. The coming contest promises to
be one Of the hottest ever seen in this
city, and a thorough canvass is being
made among the voters and noses
counted to a nicety
Death of Daniel B. Rogers.
Daniel B. Rogers died at the home
Of his son, Laussat. Boothurst, yester-
day forenoon. from uraemia, in the
sOth year Of his age.
Daniel Booth Rogers was the son Of
James and Maria (Booth) Rogers and
was born i'm New Castle on January
29 1926 His mother was the sister of
Chief Justice Booth.
Mr.. Rogers studied law with his
father in this city, but as he was in
delicate health he was forced to give
up the practice OF his profession for a
} time and was appointed private secre-
} tary to the commodore in command of
the Pacific squadron. He settled in
San Francisco in 1858 and formed a law
! partnership with his brother. Robert
lClay Rogers, and practiced law for
many years. He soon became promi-
nent in State politics and served several
terms in the California State Legisla-
ture. He was a lifelong Democrat and
took a deep and active interest in the
, welfare of his party.
The. law firm Of Rogers and Rogers
became widely known on the Pacific
Coast and its advice was much sought
after In the matter of large estates
! and corporations.
1t is understood that Mr.. Rogers
amassed a comfortable fortune during
his active career. He retired several
years ago, but continued to spend much
time in San Francisco, where he had
a number of interests. He had made
this his permanent home during the
past four years and resided at Booth
urst with his son.
In 1866 Mr.. Rogers married Miss
Jones. daughter OF Colonel J. Richter
t Jones' of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Rogers
3 died in California one year after hei
marriage leaving the son before men
= toned.
, Deceased was the youngest brother Of
e Colonel ]. Harry Rogers, of Front
e street, this city. Robert is the only
, other brother living, Eugene and James
> having died several years ago.
Small Catches Of shad.
= Several shad fishermen were out yes
terday and returned with a few fish
a but not enough to pay them for theil
?, trouble. They were Albert Davis and
h Albert Pedrick, who caught nine shat
+, and one rock fish; John Newlove anc
James Smith. seven shad and one rock
i George Pastill and George Jones, three
r, shad and one rock; William Bowen ant
- John King. twelve shad and one rock
h and Charles Baker, one shad.
The water and the atmosphere arr
+ too cold yet, and although a few fish
/, are coming up, they have not made
Fl their appearance in quantities.
Met Distinguished Scientists.
DR.. John ]. Black returned yesterda,
=. from Philadelphia, where he represent
ed the state of Delaware at the anti
q tuberculosis meeting which was attend
4 ed by large number Of prominen
" medical men from all the principal cit
r. les Of the East.
The money to carry on this crusad
ie against tuberculosis is being furnishe,
s by James Phipps, Of Pittsburg. and Dr
t. Flick, superintendent Of the Phipps In
stitute. A million dollars has been sub
la scribed by Mr.. Phipps
v DR.. Black was Mr. Phipps' guest n
the University Club on Monday nigh
el along with General Surgeon Sternberk
n. Doctors Bowditch. of Boston. Holton
l. of Vermont, Janeway Knoff. Biggs ant
d Jacoby, New York. and Osler, of Bal
m timore.
The state of Delaware Is the leader II
IS this movement OF establishing the frs
T. hospital for the isolation of patient
M from others.
Dr. Timely Topics.
Edmund Mitchell. the new owner O
e. the New Castle gas plant, paid a visl
e. to his newly-acquired property her
l. yesterday.
The -four mills Of ]. w. Dayett, know
as Cooch's Mills. are now running da
and night to keep up with orders. MI
y Dayett has two teams on the road con
y stantly.