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Evening journal., 1904-09-22
NEW MAIL ORDER
RECEIVED HERE
How Matter Can Be Sent
Through Postofhce With
out Stamps
WILL HELP. BUSINESS HERE

The order recently issued by Postmaster
General II. c. Payne providing for the
mailing Of Identical pieces Of matter OF
the third and fourth classes without post
age stamps, affixed has reached POST
master William II. Heald. 1t IS an amend
ment to Chapter 1. Title Ill Of the Postal
Laws and Regulations and Is marked or
der No. 1852.
10 provides that Il shall be lawful to
accept for transmission in the mails
quantities OF not less than 2O0O Identical
pieces Of third and fourth class matter
without postage stamps affixed. provided
that postage shall be fully prepaid there
on, at the rate required by law for a
single piece of such matter.
Postmasters at whose offices patrons de-
sire 10 avail themselves Of the privilege
of mailing quantities If Identical mail
matter must apply to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General IN each individual
case, for authority to receive such mail
ings. and instructions as to procedure.
Persons desiring the privilege Of mall
ing third or fourth matter without post
age stamps affixed. must make applica-
tion therefor to the postmaster. who will
lerQN permit alAti ItA'ANAllk Ait nNttn-
sary permission from Washington, which
shall contain the regulations, so far as
they effect the sender Of such matter,
and those regulations must, in every
case, be strictly complied with, or the
postmaster must refuse TO so receive the
matter in the maiis Each piece Of mat
ter mailed under the above provisions
must bear on its face address side) In
the upper left hand corner, the name OF
the sender and the office Of mailing. and
in the upper right hand corner state
ment of the class. the amount Of postage
paid. the words "poid In money" and the
permit number. Each mailing must con
tain rot less than 2oO0 Identical pieces ans
must be accompanied with statement
signed by the sender. showing the permi
number. the class Of matter, the tota
number OF pieces in the mailing and tn
exact weight OF a single piece. Postag'
on the entire quantity must be paid a
the time the matter is presented at tn
/ post office.
Third class mali matter includes pamph
let's. printed matter, photographs, etc
and fourth class, merchandise.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
AGEO COLORED NANNY"
CHARGED WITH STEALING
Accused Of Taking Away
One Chicken Not Her
Own-Case Continued

Sarah j. Johnson. an aged colored wo-
man. was charged in city Court this
morning with stealing a chicken. She
declared she was not ready for trial as
she had several Witnesses she wanted
subpoenaed. Dat chicken belonged TO me
Yo Honah, 1 didn't steal Il, l guess / kin
tell ma own hens" said the accused be-
tween smiles and tears. Judge Cochran
gave her until Saturday to prepare a de-
fense. William N. Cross. OF No. p Peoples
street charges her with the theft.
Barbara Stinchcomb. a young white wo-
man with whom the police have had con-
siderable trouble, was charged NSlth
drunkenness. She promised 10 take the
pledge and was given an opportunity to
lead a better life. She was discharged.
William p. Kane. and Edward Garlick.
both colored. were charged with fighting
in News street. one side Of Kane's face
was considerably out OF plumb as a re-
suit Of coming into contact with Garlich'
fists. The latter struck so hard that his
left hand was injured and he appeared IN
court with that member wrapped in hand.
ages. a fine OF S and costs was Imposed
on each OF the defendants.
A charge Of disorderly conduct wa,
preferred against Nancy ]. Kaufman
OF No 202 Catharine street She was anet
s. and costs.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
TRACING STAMP FAD
IS ON THE DECLINE
Merchants and Purchasers
Realize That Their Day
Is Drawing to a Close

That the trading stamp craze is on
the wane in this city at least and Is
growing less every day is evident as
merchants are beginning to realize that
people are waking up to the sltua-
ton.
In every case where purchaser
receives stamps with goods purchased
either he or she pays more money for
the same grade of goods than would
be asked al stores where stamps are
not given or else they receive an infer
ior quality Of merchandise for their
money.
The crusader of the Mercantile AS
sociation against dealers who employ
stamps TO increase their business is re-
ceiving recruits every day and ere
long it Is believed that they will be
completely obliterated.
w. u. NOonan. manager OF the Will
mington Hat Company. No 2O4 Mar
ket street is a successful business man.
who recently came from Connecticut
and engaged in business here. He said
this morning: Il am not in favor OF
trading seamps. ] never used them
and never expect to-" In Connecticut
Mr. Noonan said the mechants COM
bined against the trading stamp prae-
tice and finally drove it out Of the
State.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
COLD WAVE MADE
PEOPLE SHIVER
Sudden Drop in the Tenn
pcrature Made Blankets
Welcome Last Night
ice WAS MADE IN ELSMERE

Wilmington has been shlvering under
miniature cold wave for the past
thirty-six hours, but the limit was
reached early this morning when Ice
formed at Elsmere This is the earliest
that ice has formed IN this section for
several years and Immediately the
sages have begun prophesying we Will
have long and severe winter.
When people went to bed on Tuesday
night the weather was warm, but a
cold wind sprang. up early I'm the morn
ing and those who had not provided
ample covering We're forced to forage
about for heavy blankets.
Yesterday morning several overcoats
were resurrected from their summer
siesta in camphor, but as the day pro-
gressed It grew warmer. In the after
noon Market street with It's crowd OF
shoppers presented an odd combination.
Some were still clnging to their straw
hats. while those who had worn their
overeoats in the morning continued to
find them comfortable.
The cold Of this morning. however.
rang the death knell OF straw hats
rwo-thirds OF those who appeared on
the streets this morning were wearing
overcoats and girls I'm thin dresses
seemed oddly out OF place. Summer
cars were poorly patrpnized The Their
mometer registered 33 degrees shortly
before 7 O'clock and fires were well
coined.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
WHIPPING POST
CALLED 'CINCH"
Prisoner Sentenced to Fif-
teen Lashes Thinks He
Is Getting OF Easy
MAY CHANGE MIND SATURDAY

The whipping post has no terrors for
William Baylitz, young man not yet
OF age. ITS cincb." remarked Baylitz
attire he was sentenced TO be whipped In
the court Of General Sessions this morn
ing. Bayinz pleaded guilty to larceny on
three separate counts. The court sem
fenced him to five months and hve lashes
on each count. making total Of fifteen
months Imprisonment and fifteen lashes.
AS he was being taken out Of the court
room by Guard wigglesworth Baylitz
made the remark. ITS a einch.'
Jane Harris, coIored. pleaded guilty
to larceny and was sentenced to five
months IN the worlShouse.
Richard Sterling, colored, pleaded guilty
to pointing a pistol and was fined s25
which he paid.
samuel Macy and Henry Macy pleaded
not guilty 10 assault with intent to COM
mt murder.
The case against William a. Gossen was
postponed until next Monday.
Walter II. Hayes. counsei for Alfred
Day a IhlultI WHO - 'NtiE'N WIN i'AAN
ing j, pistol at II. C.. Mahaney Jr., filed
a petition for abatement IN this case. II
is claimed that Day has already been
fined for the onense In a magistrate
court.
Anthony Jaokomowskl who was
charged with pointing pistol, pleaded
guilty and was prebated.
Charles Lee was tried on the charge
OF stealing a razor from Daniel Fields
Lee claimed he borrowed the razor and
did not steal e. He was represented
by David j. Relnhardt. The jury re-
turned a verdict OF guilty. He was
sentenced to ten lashes and five months
A jury was drawn In The case Of Sam.
uel Ponzo, colored charged with as
'sault and battery on Edgar Carroll
The following true bills were returned
lEmbezziement. Freeman Erickson
George Butler; using female child
Alois Philips; larceny. james Sipple
assault with intent to commit murder
James Scott. Pandalone Lugitti. break
ing and entering william NandeveI
James Martin and George Arantz, lar
lceny, Frank Brown assault and bat
tery. Julian G. Walker
The case Of James =. Ratledgl
charged with assault and battery, wi
probably be tried this afternoon.
Continued ON Eighth Page)
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
.PITIFUL CASE BROUGHT
/. TO ATTENTION OF POLICE
Man and Wife and Baby
Without Home and Beg
ging Way to Alabama

Wandering somewhere on the streets of
Wilmington is John Seiford. his wife and
their 3-yera-old child. They came here
from Chester this morning and are maxi
ing their way to Alabama. The mother
and child stopped at the police station
and the former asked for assistance. say
ing her baby had been sick with measles
and was just recovering. The youngster
began to cry when the woman spoke Of
its sickness and lisped: Mamma 1 ain't I
tick. 90 ain't doing to cave me-"
The mother clasped the baby to her
bosom and said: mo, dear 1 am not go
ing to leave you
The police sent the woman to the Asso-
ciated Charities and when she left the
station. the baby again cried: Mamma 90
amt doing to 'eace me- She hurried out
To the police the woman said she and
her husband and child left their home in
Alabama for New York city, where Sci
ford has a sister. The latter said she
would give the couple a home. but she
failed to keep her promise. Her husband
worked two weeks and was laid of. They
then started to make their way back Ia
A policeman IN Chester paid for their
! lodging in that city last night.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
WILL PRESENT LOAN
ORDINANCE TONIGHT
City Council Will Comply
With Request Of Board
Of Water Commissioners

An ordinance will be presented be-
fore city Council tonight giving the
Board OF Water Commissioners author
ity to borrow by bond issue the sum Of
100000 for use in constructing the new
water system. The measure after re-
ceiving a reading will be referred to
the law committee and on next Thurs
day night favorably reported upon and
adopted.
The Water Board at a special meet
ing yesterday afternoon passed a reso-
luton requesting Council to pass the
above ordinance and it viii receive
this evening. Following
the adoption Of the resolution City So
licitor Harman, who was present. was
asked by President Ford If he had any
thing to say TO the board. The former
said he did not care TO make his state
ments public. so the reporters present
were asked to leave the room. A secret
conference was then held. the matter
under discussion being the Lea water
rights. which have not been purchased
with the others. 1t is held they are not
involved and do not have to be pur-
chased.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
DR.. RICHARDS
ARRESTED ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE
He Is Charged With Per-
forming Criminal Operation
on Chestertown Girl
ARRESTED ON MARYLAND WARRANT
Detective Francis Found the
Accused Man French
Street Station

Or. ]. r. Richards, OF Ridgely, Nd. ID
a prisoner at the police station, having
been arrested by State Detective Theo-
dore Francis this morning as he step
ped or train from Harrington at
French street station. The arrest was
made at the instance Of r. Alan Colds
borough, states Attorney for Caroline
county. Nd, who telegraphed to this
city from Ridgely this morning. saying
that Richards had left Harrington for
Wilmington and requested that he be
picked up II found here.
The warrant for DIR. Richards arrest
charges him with performing a Grim
inal operation ON Blanche Chance.
daughter Of Thomas Chance OF Ches-
tertown. The girl In her confession al
80 duplicates n well-known young man
In Queen Anne's county
Miss Chance has been lodged In iail
as witness to await developments I'm
the warrants. II is also stated that
the mother OF the young man was
taken into custody on the charge that
the operation was performed in her
presence, and that she was an eyewit-
ness TO ali that transpired. She has
been released on bail.
The offense Is alleged to have occur
red last December, but Information OF
definite character was not brought 10
the authorities until the young lady
most concerned intlmated her willing
ness to make a signed statement before
states Attorney Thomas ]. Keating
Dr. Richards Is one OF the most prom
inent citizens In Ridgely. He IS closely
Identified with the town and several OF
IT'S enterprises, and was an active pro-
moter OF the sporting movement which
gave so excellent a baseball team Ia
Ridgely this summer
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING
Teachers Bazaar at Century Club
Promises to be Grand Success.

The bazaar to be held by the Teaohcrss
Mutual Beneficial Association at the
New-Century Club on December l. ana
g. promises to be a financial succvss Tho
various committees who have = chargs
the arrangements for the anar con-
ferred with tho president. Mlss sillis
Reid Shaw on Tuesday evening for the
purpose Of perfecting plans. seasonqb'e.
as wef aa reasonable articles will be
placed on sale ami supper viii he served
each evening
The Departments viii be direct - under
tSo supervision Of the following icachers:
Fancy table. Mrs. Ella y. y. sem2le:
candy Mss Alice l.. Jackmaa; stat.on- +
cry. Mss Mary 7. McCafferty; restaurant.
Miss Mary NJ. Turner; printing and tick
cts. Percival &. Norris; flag. Johl r.
Robinson: decoration and Construct on. I
John r Whitehead and John f. Robin
son: novelties Miss A. Adelaide S,mpers:
manufacturer sale. Mss Edvina 3
Kruse: dolls Miss Ida W Cleland: do
nations. Miss Ellen g. ssmworth; enter
tanment Miss Josephine Fletcher; press.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle. Miss Mary J..
Wheeler will act as treasurer for The
bazaar.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
WHILE GOING TO FIRE
PHOENIX STEAMER UPSET
Men on Apparatus Thrown
OFF But Neither Was
Badly Hurt

While responding to an alarm Of fire
from box No. 10 about o'clock last
night. the Phoenix steamer overturned
at Seventh and French streets and
was badly damaged. Three men were
on the apparatus at the time and nei-
ther was seriously injured. Their es-
cape is considered miraculous. as the
horses were going at a good speed when
the wagon toppled over. Neither of the
animals was injured, but one was PIN
ned beneath the tongue Of the appa-
ratus for fifteen minutes before il
could be extricated.
In the absence Of the regular driver,
who was off for the day, Policeman
Michael Barr jumped on the driver
seat of the apparatus. when the alarm
struck. He was coming down French
street at good clip. when upon near
ing seventh he saw somebody stand
ing in the middle Of the thoroughfare
waving for him to turn in that thor
oughfare. This he did, but the turn
was too short and the wagon Slowed
into the car track. caught and was
overturned. Barr was tossed out OF
his seat like a rocket and landed OF
the pavement How he escaped with
only few bruises is a mystery.
William Thompson and Emmett Nor
row were on the rear Of the apparatus
and both were badly shaken up
Thompson sustained broken nose and
Morrow had his left foot crushed.
Immediately after the accident word
was sent to the police station and tC
the Phoenix engine house to send the
patrol wagon and ambulance to tho
scene. Neither was needed. however
as the injured were able to go to theii
homes
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
will BUILD BIG BOWLING
ALLEY ON KING STREET
Several Bowlers Have
Formed Company and
Leased Plot of Grovnd

Wilmington is to have another big
bowling academy. Men who are ex-
pert bowlers themselves have leased
ground and in a short while a big build
ing will be erected. which will be used
exclusively for the game, which made
such a bid for popularity last sea-
son.
The lot in the rear of the A. M. E.
Church on French street near Ninth
has been leased for ten years The lot
faces iKng street just above the
Young Mems Republican Club.
The building will be three stories
high and twenty-eight modern alleys
will be installed. Those who are back
of the enterprise are David Snellen-
burg, Albert Snellenburg, Thomas d.
Brown and others.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
FINE HORSES BLOOD
CHILLED BY WIND
Society of Bryn Mawr At
tended Horse Show in
Wraps and Furs

Philadelphia Sept. 22.-The sudden
leap downward that the thermometer
took over night kept all except the
most enthusiastic horsey folk from the
Bryn Mawr Show grounds this morn
ing. The hunting set were all there
to be sure. but they would always
turn out even though a blizzard was
raging. 1t was not until the sun had
warmed things up a bit by afternoon
and the shadows began to grow long
that the ensemble Of the fashionable
world could be seen at Its best.
The days program was one arrang-
ed seemingly for the special delectation
of the people who chase the fox and
proved once more that the Bryn Mawr
exhibition is more Of a hunters show"
than a general horseshow. The hurdles
were up when the first class entered the
ring and they remained up for the sec
ond Then for the space of half hour
Or so they were removed in order to
give some small ponies and harness
horses a chance only to be put up
again for the last event before the
luncheon hour arrived.
There were Ga horses judged during
the forenoon. OF this number just A
were timber toppers. The 20 outsiders
included eight ponies and twelve driv-
ing horses.
So far not an automobile has been
able to get within sight of the ring.
The machines are not allowed within a
hundred yards of the place. Still the
auto had to be reckoned with. as large
new sign at the entrance proves. This
tells the drivers to draw up their
snorting. trembling vehicles at the faI
side of the hotel.
Carriages drawn by horses, on the
other hand are welcomed. Half OF
the space around the oval is given ur
to them. Even this morning quite a
goodly number were on hand. Out in
the driveways and among the trees on
the hollow We're coaches and body
brakes. all topped with animated par
ties. while near the oval were car
riages. drags, carts and buggies-a We
hicle conglomerate.
Winter garb made its appearance IN
force today among the men. The wo-
men were obdurate. however. and clunf
to their white. The prevailing colors
in the grand stand were white. and tn,
pale shades. touched up with gorgeous
reds and purples in the hats, and lib
leral sprinkling OF sombre blacks and
browns to accentuate the light colors
iWth the sterner sex the greatest
variety OF costumes were worn. Hunt
ling garb riding clothes. and al sort.
Of headgear. including a goodly mum.
lber OF straw hats.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
rAPS' MOVEMENT
WAS Baked
CHILDREASCLOSINGDANAT SPRINGS
Special Features on saturday-Every-
thing Free For Two Hours.

General Manager Crook. OF Brandywine
Springs has decided that the children of
the city and county must have one more
big eay at the springs and has selected
Saturday Of this week as the date, the
occasion of the Little Farmers Day. For
two hours the children are to own the
park and viii be allowed full swing as
long as they do not swing so far that
they damage property. From 1870 a m.
until 1880 y. m. every thing in the park
will be free to all children, scenic railway,
labyrinth. toboggan. carouseh motion
plctures and swings. The children should
remember the hours of the free entertain
ment as the management cannot extend
the privilege beyond 1890 p. m. and be-
fore 1870 a. m. The children from the
county schools are going to the park in
gaily decorated wagons for which prizes
have been offered and many Of the schools
have already entered the competition It
is desired that as many Of the children
as is possible be accommodated in the
free privileges.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
IN CHEMICAL
WORKS--ONE MAN DEAD
Charles Behau, Overcome by
Smoke Died After Being
Taken From Building

Long blasts OF the whistle Of the Bar
rett Chemical Works Bucker and Ber-
muda streets. Frankford. Pa. about .
O'Clock this morning. aroused residents
within a mile OF the place and brought to-
gethar "A crowd OF people. who thought
the buildings were on fire. Instead they
learned there had been a slight explosion.
when the excitement subsded and the
exact amount Of damage done by the ex-
plosion could be learned. II was found
that Charles Behan. aged twenty-six
years. Of 1916 Church street. Frankfort.
had been overcome by tfumes from a
broken eth and had died few minutes
after being removed from the building.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
Livery Stable to Change Hands.

Jesse X. Handy will probably become
the proprietor of the Central Boarding
Stables in the skating rink on West
Eleventh street Barney Carpenter,
the present proprietor, win devote his
time to farming. The deal has not
been consumated, but there Is little
doubt but that it will go through. In
the event of Mr.. Handy becoming the
proprietor the stables will be managed
by Reeve Martin.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
.lIEO WHILE WAITING
FOR SURGEONS KNIFE

William p. Potts. Of No. 1904 Cedar
avenue. Philadelphia, and one Of tho
best known -four brokers at the Com
mercial Exchange. died this morning
at the Hahnemann Hospital
Mr. Potts was taken 10 the hospital
yesterday TO have an operation per-
formed today for tumor Of the brain.
This morning at half-past he suffered
"A relapse and died.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
NEW GERMAN PAPER
The Local Auzeiser Will Succeed the
Defunct Freie Presse.

Max Goltz, who is preparing TO start
a new German paper in this town to
supplant the defunct Freie Presse, has
decided TO name his venture "The Will
mingtOn Local Anzeiger." (Advertiser).
He proposes to publish twice week
until the patronage warrants 4 daily
publication. The first number viii be
issued mex Tuesday TO be followed by
the second issue ON Friday The pub
lication office is at $40 Sh,pley street.
third floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
CANAL INSPECTION TRIP
Delaware city psissatlon WIN Meet
Party.

II Is likely that every member OF the
Canal Committee OF the Board OF
Trade viii go on the inspection trip
through the canal tomorrow. with but
few exceptions all invited have ac-
cepted. Prof Lewis Haupt OF Phila-
delphia was invited to go on the trip
but no word has been received from
him as get.
The party will so IN T. c. DuPont's
yacht "Teck" When the yacht ar
rives at Delaware city tomorrow MORN
ing It viii be met by delegation from
that town headed by Mayor Willard T.
Smith.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
SENATOR HILL TO WE'D
MAY IRWIN ACTRESS

Boston. Sept. 22.-The Post has a des-
patch from Buffalo stating that ex-
Senator David p. Hill Is to be married
in January to May Irwin. the actress.
1t is said the engagement was formed
Immediately after the st. Louis con-
vention. when Mr.. Hill paid a visit to
Miss Irwin at her summer home at
the Thousand Islands. and that the
marriage will take place in her New
York city residence.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
FAIRBANKS IN PHILADELPHIA
Stayed Few Hours Then Left For Chi
eago.

Philadelphia. Sept 22-For the brief
period OF an hour this morning, United
states Senator Fairbanks, Republican
nominee for President. was again
IN the city, after which he left for Chi
cago. on campaigning tour which will
extend to the Pacific coast.
The distinguished guest, In company
with Senator Penrose and Senator JOS
eph b. Foraker. reached the city at
$50 o'clock this morning from Read
ing. where they had attended the DEM
onstfation Of the Republican State
League Of Clubs.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
clAYnONT STATION OPENED
Door Was Pried Open But Nothing Was
Stolen.

rhe Pennsylvania railroad station at
Ciaymont was broken into by thieves on
Tuesday night. The door was pried open.
but an investigation shows that nothing
was taken. Il is supposed to have be. n
the work OF tramps.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
Fishing Trip Postponed.

Owing to the small number Of per-
sons who responded to invitations for
the proposed trip through the Delaware
and Chesapeake tomorrow by the
George Washington Fishing Club, the
trip has been postponed.
Evening journal., 1904-09-22
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts that in the Middle states and New England
today
fs the northern districts on Fd far and slightly weather will
prevail with Hight
slightly warmer weather followed by rail- the districts this
ciy to northeastery o ks