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Evening journal., 1904-05-17
WENT ON Duty TODAY
New Policeman Appointed to William
Ward Place Passes Physical
Examination.

swithin c. Walker. Of the Eleventh
ward. was chosen by the Police Com
mission last night TO fn the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Patrolman
William Ward. He passed the required
physical examination this morning and
went on duty IN the eleventh police
district at 1.3O o'clock this afternoon.
Walker is a Republican and lives al
No. 426 South Harrison street.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
81 Wives and F0rty Three Children.

man was discovered the other day
who had six wives and forty three chill
dren. He is living in Utah and OF
course he is a Mormon. Mrs. Annie
Mexican White, a former missionary
among the Mormons in Utah. will tell
his on Friday evening in the Olivet
Presbyterian Church. Fourth and
Broome streets, "The Inner Secrets OF
Mormonism." All people interested in
hearing this remarkable story from
the lips of an eloquent eye witness are
invited to attend. Admission is free
but a silver offering will be taken at
the close.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
win Arrange on Thursday For State
Convention in June.

Willard salisbury. chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee, has is
sued a call for a meeting Of the COM
mittee to be held at Dover on Thurs
day.
The business to be considered will in
clude the fixing of a date for the State
convention to select delegates to the
national convention to be held in St.
Louis.
The State convention will be held
some time IN June.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
To Address woman's Auxiliary.

At the diocesan meeting Of the Del
aware branch of the Woman's Auxii-
airy of the Episcopal Church, to be
held In Stanton on Thursday, Miss
Hubbard, a missionary. recently re-
turned from China, will speak.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
WOULD NEED $4,000
This Amount Necessary to Increase
Public School Teachers Salaries.

The committee Of the Board OF Edu-
cation appointed some time ago to con-
slider the adjust ment Of the salaries
of public school teachers. held a
meeting last night in the boards room
and went over the list. TO increase
the salaries Of esachers to a standard
figure would necessitate an additional
appropriation OF s6O0O which the board
at this time does not feel able to do.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
SUIT AGAINST NEWARK
J. L. Green sueins For Injuries sus-
tanned by a Fall.

J. L. Green. through his attorneys.
Marvel and Marvel has entered a suit
for damages against the Town Council
of Newark.
The accident out Of which the suit
grew happened on November n, 1908
II was caused by a large fiagstone at
a crossing hipplng up and throwing
Green. From the fan Green Is said
to have sustained serious injury to
his back, which kept him IN bed for
several months.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
PoIsndera ceIebratinu Todax.

The Polish residents of this city
celebrate today the twenty-eighth an
niversary OF the adoption Of the con-
stitution of their native land. Services
will be held in the evening in St.
Hedwig's Church after which a parade
over the principal streets viii be held.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL CLOSED
Last Patient Left Building Yesterday.
Nurses Also Leave.

The Emergency Hospital at Farm
hurst is vacant The last smallpox
patient within its walls left the in
stitution yesterday and the building
was thoroughly fumigated.
The last patient was George Romer
OF near Port Penn. He left the hos
pital cured OF his disease and his nurses
soon followed.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
saved Thelr Heads.

BY crying out a warning to them,
Flagman John Connolly yesterday pre-
vented two colored men from being
struck by shifter They were on an
express train leaning well out. looking
backward. Shlfter No. 76 was on
siding and but for the warning would
have struck the men.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
The Youngest Baby

can readily digest and assimilate Bor-
denis Eagle Brand Condensed Milk be-
cause the casein. which is in ordinary
cows milk, undergOes physical altera-
ton in the process of condensation,
which makes it digestible. It brings
the result which every parent is look
ing for, viz, strong and healthy chill
dren.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
PROHIBITIONISTS
ARE AGAINST ADDICKS
COMMITTEES ARE PREPARED
T. n. savery, Of Board Of Trade, viii
Announce Them in Few Days.

Thomas H. Savery president Of the
Board of Trade. has arranged the COM
mittees for the year and VIII announce
them I'm few days. il is said that
Mr.. Savery has arranged the best
working force possible from the mem-
bershlp.
The committees VIII start active
work at once
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
WEATHER BULLETIN

The
toby fair weather and nearly station viii prevail with light
seen On Wednesday fair to partly cloudy weather and slowly rising
VIII prevail light followed
ram IN the southern and central parts this section and on Thursday partly
cloudy nearly
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
Fiaht POSTPONED.

Washington, d. c.. May 1.-THE time
for taking testimony in the boundary
line dispute between Delaware and
New Jersey yesterday was extended
by the United States Supreme Court
until January 1 next.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
Underwriters Elect oHieer..

The Life Underwriters Association
has elected the following officers:
President. Colonel Lewis b. Morrow
Vice. President, James +. Price; Sec
retary and Treasurer, Philip Burnet,
Jr.; Executive Committee. b. +. Ham
ilton, G. r. zibley and G. J. Wink.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
Did Not channe Uniform.

3. & O. employees have not put on
their summer uniforms. The change
was TO have been made last Sunday,
but the new clothing was not complet-
ed. The change will probably be made
next SundaN.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
GROHE NOT TO co
Will be Retained as Registrar Of Water
Department.

Registrar John S. Grohe Of the Water
Department who took up his duties
yesterday after an illness of five
months. was kept busy receiving the
congratulations Of his friends upon his
recovery today.
IL is understood that he Will be re-
tained in his present position and
Charles Mcintyre, who has been acting
as registrar, viii be retained as assist
ant registrar of the department.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17

Screens. Wire Screen Doors and Win
dow Screens at Lynch's. All sizes. Nea-
sure width of doors and windows before
ordering ID. W. Lynch Co., y. W. Cor.
Madison and Fourth street. Phone con-
nections.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
What's the Use

OF paying big prices for furniture
when we have two large stores fully
equipped, one with the new and the
Other with the slightly used. We buy
sell and exchange the new for the old.
Mcmahon Bros. Fifth and King SITS.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
Y. w. c. A. Lunch Room Open.

The new lunch rooms of the Y. w. c.
A. on King street above Ninth, were
used today for the first time. The dele
gates from out of the city 70 the Pro
hibition convention lunched at Il
rooms.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17

Our Millinery Department has been
moved to its new home in the second
floor Of our new building. Be sure 10
come in and inspect this section. 1t has
been greatly improved.
Lppincott & Co.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
Proud Father Of Twin Bows.

John Casey. a resident of Bracken's
Lane, Henry Clay, is the proud father
of twins. The new arrivals, who are
both boys, put in their appearance this
morning
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
A COOL LOOKING PLACE.

The largest and finest display OF refrig-
orators and Use chests at the
lowest prices. will be found displayed on
the first floor OF ADcMahon Bros. 5rh and
King
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
Ice poe Per 100 pounds-

Ice car win open for the summer on
Tuesday. May IL. Main depot. 101
Maryland avenue. Branch, Torbert
street near West.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
May MeeiIna Al Stanton.

The May meeting Of the woman's
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions will
be held in st. James Church. Stanton.
on Thursday. Cars will leave Fourth
and Market streets at 1O.45 a. m. and
viii be met by carriages at stanton.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
You ~ sAVE MONEY

BY buying your screen and screen doors
from Mcmahon Bros, 5th and King. Low
est prices In town.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
MANAGER of Baseball Team.

Walter Martin has been elected man.
ager OF the international Correspond
ence School baseball team.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
III. Nj. sALTMAN 9 90

ALL KINDS OF CARPENTER WORK
done; building and repairing. Refrigerat-
ors and pianos repaired. 105 West etrees,
Wilmington. Del. apr26-26t
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
Proved One of the Most
Notable Occasions in
the History of the
Laurel High School
CommencementExercises
Also Held and Speeches
and Music and a Good
Time Generally

Nearly a thousand people in the Lau-
rel Opera House last night witnessed
the presentation Of the piano which
was won by the high school of that
place in The Evening Journal contest.
The occasion was also marked by the
commencement exercises Of the school.
when eleven Of those who helped to
bring the piano to Laurel We're gradu-
ated
Seated in the rear of the stage We're
the members Of the Board Of Educa-
tion, almost every one with an Evening
Journal clasped in his hand. Yellow
and black, the class colors, decorated
the stage, around the front of which
potted plants and ferns were cluster
ed.
The piano. which caused many Of
those present at the exercises many
anxious moments-wondering if it
would be won by their. school-played
a prominent part in the exercises. Mrs.
d. Jones. Of the c. ]. Hoppe & Son,
Philadelphia, the makers of the instru-
ment was present and furnished the
music for the occasion on the new
piano.
On the part of The Evening Journal
the piano was formally presented by
Irwin f. Paschall and George b. Hyn-
son.
The school and the people of the town
We're complimented on the fight they
made in winning a piano in a contest
which was almost conceded to city
school. and were told that it was with
no regrets that the instrument was
awarded to Sussex.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17

When My Head Aches
I take Cartmelrs headache powder.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17

Wyatt & CO. sells suspenders at Cost
Price today.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
THE BEST WAY
TO GET RESULTS QUICKLY

is
TO USE THE
CLASSIFIED COLUMNS or
THE EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1904-05-17

On the part OF Inc Evening journal
the piano was formally presented byI
Irwin +. Paschall and George B. Hyn-
son.
The school and the people of the town
We're complimented on the fight they
made in winning a piano i'm a contest,
which was almost conceded to a city
school. and were told that it was with
no regrets that the instrument was
awarded to Sussex.
Accepted by Principal.
Professor 4. E. Slagenhaup. princi-
4 pal of the school. made the speech of
a acceptance. He said: I'm the name OF
. the Laurel public school / wish to
4 thank The Evening Journal for the
i handsome piano it has made possible
a for rs to have. I also wish to thank
all those who helped in bringing the
4 instrument here. need say nothing
OF the work 1t required That is for
| gotten In the fact that we are the
4 gamer of this valuable addition to our
school,"
sussex county showed i'm the contest
3 that It was made up Of material that
has characterized it ever-that of go
ing tn 20 stay. 1t had an up-hil fight
against the city schools. but ended by
~ DNal lllE DNAM UAallUHs Afllt went 70
Brldgev.lle and the other to Laurel.
Both are the same and Sussex county
schools are the winners by The Even
ing Journals generosity.
The piano was sent to Laurel through
the F.. I. Peacock Company. the Will
mington representatives of the firm.
After the close of the exercises the
townspeople crowded about the instru-
ment TO examine IL. Some thought a
cheap plano might be given. but when
they looked it over there was nothiag
but praise. Mrs. Jones was kept busy
answering questions. All were assured
# was a regular $3.50 instrument and
went home feeling their efforts had
been well spent in securing it for their
school.
Superintendent Brooks Address.
Professor John D. Brooks. superin-
tendent of the Sussex county schools
who addressed the graduates, said in
part;
Il realize that this evening marks a
distinct advance in the schools Of Lau-
rel in both a material and an intellect.
ual way 1t marks an advance in q
material way on account of the pre-.
sentation Of this handsome piano
which this school through its enter
prise has merited.
When ] saw the gentleman with the
German name (MrSlagen en-
tered the contest, 1 offered to wagel
on him, but the other man was to,
willy (Mr Wney) and the first prizl
went to Bridgeville
hope the piano may be like Mr.
Barnum's expensive sofa. which cos
him, he said, $50, 900, because IL necessi
tated, first, new parlor furniture t
correspond, the new tapestries and car
peting and then new furniture for tn
s. other rooms and finally a new house
A step toward such material equip
ment OF your school is an advance in
decd. 1t Is distinct Intellectual ad
vance because the graduation OF sue
large and brilliant class must arous
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
Guilty Of Carrying Weapons.
Civil List Gone over.

The civil list was gone over yes
terday afternoon and a large number
of cases were marked for trial. Spec
ial juries were applied for in twenty
six damage suits.
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
RESULTS kRE CHEAP.

Pay half a cent word and
have your want ad inserted in
The Evening JournaI--it will bs
Iead
Evening journal., 1904-05-17
WEATHER.

Tomorrow; Fair 20 partly
eloudy, somewhat warmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09
FLARE UP OF AUTO.
Spectacular Blaze Was Not Appreciated by
Mr.. Dlmond YESTERDAY.

When Mr. Maurice Dimond OF this city
was speeding merrily along the highway
at Apponaug yesterday in his new tour
ing car on the return from Narragansett
Pier. he was surprised, not to say
startled when a burst OF flame came
from beneath his machine at both sides
The startled owner OF the Bubble and
his friend alighted and hastily began to
shovel sand on the FIRE which was soon
smothered, and then an investigation as
to the cause was instituted.
II developed that boot. which had
been recommended by a friend, TO keep
the sand and dust from the machinery
under the car had caught the drippings
OF oil and gasoline till quite a quantity
had been accumulated and then when q
spark from the ruffler had been mixed
I'm with IL in the almost air-tight boot
there was something doing in the way of
fireworks.
The woodwork Of the car was damaged
somewhat and the disabled outfit was
towed to the city later in the evening.
Mr. Dimond will not use a boot in the
future II his resolutions of yesterday af-
ternoon are carried out to the letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09

II always upsets me TO know that there
Is a-corpse--on the premises-or on my
property anywhere. That is why, as you
know, two years ago. / had that unfor-
tunate man-servant carried to the dead
house in town But how are We to man
age in this case?"
"Unole, must say that sounds horrid
You make every drop Of blood In my body
run cold." replied his nephew, shiver-
ing. How can you speak In such way
OF person who Is still alive and--and
breathing? Have you sent for the doc
tor. Frau Lohn?'' he added, speaking
gently TO the woman as he went near
her.
mo. sir. What good would II do? He
could not make her better; and his pres
ence and endeavors TO relieve her suf-
ferings would only torment and worry
her. Besides, / am sure. sir. that the
poor things soul must have left the
earth already, or she would not lie so
stu. just staring at nothing. while Ga
briel is breaking her heart and sobbing-"
'Wfll you stop such lachrymose nom
sense, Lohn" cried the Hofmarschall
angrily. IF you only knew how absurd
your harsh voice sounds whimpering like
that. you would hold your tongue
Whether the blood runs cold in your
body or not. Raoul, can't help il; you
must attend to this business" he added.
turning TO his nephew, his querulous
voice growing louder as he spoke. my
aversion to such things is beyond the
power OF words TO describe. / can't bear
to think of IL, even. and each breath OF
air inhale in such an atmosphere makes
me shudder. You know very we'll that
i shall be Ill myself unless you arrange
beforehand that the moment the catas-
trophe occurs Lobn speaks OF. the re-
m nj n a W. n rv~a al 20.
place where they will remain--of course.
/ mean the church-yard I'm town" Lame
well understood the cause for the terrible
aversion which not only his words, but
the trembling and shaking OF the Hof-
marschalls whole frame, betrayed He
had not feared the martyred soul Of the
poor suffering woman 60 long as her
paralyzed frame held her to earth; but
now that she was about to die, her soul
would be free TO hover around Its late
tenement so long as II remained unburled
as the people believed--and that he
could not endure on his own property,
or on the premises anywhere.
"She shall be buried In the vault under
the obelisk,' said Raoul with earnest
thoughtfulness- "Uncle Gisbert brought
her here from her own far-away home
and country, she is the only woman he
ever loved: go, OF course. she has right
10 sleep her eternal sleep at his side: so
let us put an end TO this painful dis
cussion"
''She has a right to lie at his side7"
repeated the Hofmarschall with a hoarse
laugh. "Only venture TO do such thing,
Raoul. and you will learn what I am
made Of IL hate this woman even 10
the death. She shall not be put by his
side--no-not even II am obliged 10 pre-
pare her grave myself"
ITO Be Continued
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09
4, CHICAGO /

At Chicago yesterday the locals were
defeated on field made very soggy by
a rain at the start Pitcher Willis had
much the better OF a slippery ball ar
gument. Geier's batting and a great
play by Raymer were the features At
tendance 100 Score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09
RESTRAINED FROM PLAYING.

There was no game at Bayonne yes
terday between the Jersey City and the
Montreal teams. An injunction was is
sued by Vice Chancellor Pitney at Morris
town on Saturday. restraining the Jersey
City eiubfrem playing a-eH-its- Sunday
grounds I'm Bayonne until after the ar
gument has been heard in chambers on
Monday OF next week. when the order
to show cause why the injunction should
not be made permanent is returnable.
The temporary injunction was served on
Robert Davis. one Of the directors Of the
Jersey City club, at IL o'clock yesterday
morning by a man who got him out Of
bed.
The restraining order was granted on
the application OF Lawyer Elmer NJ.
Demarest and from the complaint Of the
Rev. Milton E. Grant, the Bayonne Min
listers association and several property
owners in Bayonne, that Sunday ball
playing there is a nuisance. The Jersey
City cirb will fight the case to the limit
Several thousand fans went to the
grounds yesterday and found them locked.
Had a game beerc played the police had
planned TO make arrests under the dis
orderly house act to test the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09

probably nEurs we'll. with T. r. Wilson.
Jr - Dolly spsnser a possible good thing
In ths hrrt rnos for s-year-olds, a. B
Duryea's Acefull. who ran IN the English h
Darby last year. may be a starter. But
he will have 10 he In prime condition 10
shoulder fas pounds and win from such
sterling racers as John A. brakes Jocumd
and high chancellor,
The Keene-bred fliy. Dazzling, who
raced IN England last year. but is AT pres
ent leased by Matte Corbett, IL slated 10
go In the nth race She has been getting
ready at Ore vesend and IL right she will
be hard TO beat. so the sharpe say.
The sixth event looks TO be the hardest
race on the card. IL is a handicap at a
mile. with Hurstbourne top weight Dales-
man, another Keene colt who raced in
England last season In said 10 be ready !;
Oarsman. q consistent performer; Jac-
quin. a rugged S-year-old: Delhi who is
the best 2-year-oid In Rowe's charge last
year; Athel. who was played for a good
thing the other day; II. 3. Duryea's Mer-
curry. Montreson. Buttons and Andy Will
lians. Mackey Dwyer and others serve to
make UP puzzling lot The track will
probably be fast.
The historic wfthers stakes for 3-year-
olds at mile will be run at Morris Park
next Saturday afternoon. Indications point
to a high-class field and fine race. Bel
mont's Magistrate is one OF the most in
teresting eligfbles g. s. Browns Cbnjurer
is another proba BILE starter. l.. V. Belrs
Grenade. a good winner last year. will go
10 the post unless all signs fail in splendid
condition. brakes eligibles are Bobadil
and Rapid Water. Frank Farrell may
start Juvenal Maxim, as the colt has been
working we'll for the past three weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09
AMONG THE HORSES.

Secretary Moone OF the Narragansett
Park association has given out the list
OF entries received for the grand circuit
meeting at Providence. The list is a
rA snincent one, and makes 1t certain
tlat the Providence meeting will be the
equal OF any in the big line again this
year. as II has been for several years
past.
total of 133 entries was received for
the rix cfasses-an average OF over ~
TO q class--whioh goes ahead OF the av-
eraec received for the FIVE classes at
Resdville. The big trottlng event Of the
meeting will be the Roger Williams stake
fer Ala trotters. and this received the
largest entry Of any OF the purses-29.
The Park Brew stake. the big pacing
feature Of the Providence association.
has 81 entries. This Is for the 1909 class
and for a $4,000 purse. Among those en-
tered perhaps the best known are the
black stallion King Direct. entered by
Ed Geers Directum Miller. entered by
the Capitol City stables. and Scott
iudsons hold-over from 1902. Tertiman.
Those who saw the baby selding Gala
sher, from UP in Canada, race at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09
CHANGED
name TO
MARRY

New York. May 9.--Lois Estelle Jones,
OF No. IS West Twenty third street OBJ
tained from Justice Biechoff today de-
cree annulling her marriage to Frank
Hardy, now Twins In st. Paul, MINI,
and an order directing him 10 pay costs
and such sums for her support as the
court may hereafter fix.
The plaintiff alleged that Hardy. under
the name OF Francois Voitier. married
her at Cambridge. N. Y, in 1900. saying
that he had never before been married.
she has since discovered. she said. that
IN 1892. at st. Paul. ne married Rebecca
vf1lement and deserted her In 1895. Gofns
TO New Orleans he assumed the rame
OF rAwrence Hamffons ACCORDING 70 The
plaintiff. and on March 8. 1891, married
Margaret Noil She divorced him, and
10 avoid paying slimony he left New
Orleans and assumed ths name OF voitier.
His first wife IL is charged. did not
obtain q divorce from him until 1899. so
that, az Justice Bischoff held the sec
ond marriage was bigamous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09
LEAGUE STANDING
RACING AT WESTCHESrE,

An interesting card Is offered by the
westchester Racing association for this
afternoon. The stake event Is the crotona
Handicap. for 3-year-oids and upward,
run over the last six furlongs OF the
Withers course. w. b. Leeds Hurst
bourne is asked to take up 1so pounds.
topweisht. He ives a good horse last fall
and Tom Walsh has gotten him ready wi n
especial care. II he does not go IN The
Crotona, he will probably star ln tho last
race, handicap at mile. In which he
will pick UP ia pounds. In the Crotona
Hurstbourne will meet Hurst Park. who
won the Toboggan Handicap on Saturday
Hurst Park is In receipt Of Is pounds
scale weight from Hurstbourne. James r..
Keene's Kohlnoor, who ran a great race
in the Toboggsn. and Careless. are both
considered dangerous. +. n. Thomas
Young Henry and J. Boden's Rosetint will