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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
NO BURGLARS
IN EVIDENCE
Delaware Street Resident
Believed an Attempt Was
to be Made on Bank
NIGHT WAS nTGO LIGHT" FOR WORK

New Castle Dec. 3t.--Supposed bur-
glars created excitement in the vicin-
ity Of Front and Delaware streets
early yesterday morning when It was
believed that an attempt was made
TO rob the bank.
Walter Ellison and his family oc-
cupy the bank building and on Thurs
day evening Mr.. Ellison went to Chess
ter with the New Castle bowling team,
arriving home on the last car. Upon
reaching his home he was unable to
gain entrance and sought the assist
ance of a policeman. Together they
entered the yard at the rear Of Blum
bergs store on Delaware street and
began a search for ladder The OFF,
Ger struck a match but was unable to
find the object Of their search and de-
parted without one.
Mr. Ellison and his escort then pro-
ceeded 70 the front Of the bank build
ing where with a long pole he tapped
on a second story window while the
omcer stood guard at the door. In
few minutes Mrs. Ellison was awak-
ened and let her belated husband into
the house. Yesterday morning one Of
the neighbors reported to the day Off
Ger that a plot was on foot to rob the
bank. She said that she had seen
two men searching for a ladder the
night before but had given up the job
because It was too light to work. but
that they evidently intended to come
back at another time. The officer in
vestigated and discovered the facts as
above related.
Placed Dog in Confinement.
A valuable ST. Bernard dog owned by
Is. s. Deemer has been taken in charge
by George Kopp, city dog catcher OF
wilmington, and is now in conhne-
ment. The animal has been acting
strangely for several days and wish
ing to run no risk Mr.. Deemer sent
for Mr.. Kopp yesterday and had the
dog taken to Wilmington where It will
be kept In confinement for several
weeks IN order to ascertain II It shows
any signs Of rabies.
Lost Valuable Horse.
James u. Toman Is regrettng the
loss OF valuable three year-old colt
which died on Thursday OF pneumonia.
A few days before the animal died Mr..
Toman was offered and refused $500
for it.
Considering Several Contracts.
Joseph c. Stewart. the boat builder,
az present has plenty OF work on hand
and has half dozen men working for
him. Mr.. Stewart has been IN COM
munication with several business men
OF Wilmington regarding the construo-
ton OF pleasure boats for them and
expects to enter into contracts when
the spring opens up.
The thirty-fve foot yacht being built
for Daniel Webster OF this city win be
Launched about March /.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
Three Murdsrsrs VIII Go to chair.

Albany, n. Y. Dec. 31.-Three muir
derers under sentence OF death, who
appealed to the court of appeals, had
their sentences confirmed by that body
and viii all so TO the chair unless the
governor interyenes. They are George
A. Smith, OF ChurchFnle. convicted OF
the murder of his wife; Frank Rim
Teri Of Brooklyn, convicted Of killing
Jack Pinto, and Adolph Koenig, Of
New York, sentenced to death for
numbering Mrs. Emma Kaufman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Corner store. N. w. Cor.
18th and King SITS. Possession
given. A real bargain. CHARLES c.
KURTZ. dl7-eod-tf
FOR SALE-News stand. bakery, coal
yard, grocery stores, saloons,
farms. houses and lots in all parts Of
city, on easy terms. have clients who
wish to buy your property or business.
Yours might suit them. Send me a de-
scription of property or business and
lowest price. Money to loan on mort
gage. Rents collected. Estates man.
aged. I sell fire. life. accident, health
and plate glass insurance. None but
the best companies represented.
r. r. McEVILLY,
Real Estate Mortgage and Insurance
Broker, 623 w. Fourth St, Wilmington
Del. Both phones. ml9-eod-ti
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
WATER RATES WILL
NOT Be REDUCED
Officials Of Old Company
Claim They Are Operating
at a Loss
MAY ERECT $4,000 STAND PIPE


New Castle. DEL December ST.
"There will be no reduction in the
water rates the coming year, that is
certain as the water company Is not
a paying Investment now
such was the statement made last
night BY James G. Shaw when asked II
the New Castle Water Works Conn
pany intended to offer any proposition
to city council regarding a reduction
OF its rates at the regular meeting Of
that body on Tuesday night next as
was minated several days ago. Be-
You'd this statement Mr. Shaw re-
fused to discuss any plans which may
be contemplated by the company say
ing "time will tell" what would be
done. Mr.. shaw stated that when the
company first began operations here
in September. 1870 the town had but
a population Of about 1000 and said
that 1t was greatly through the fact
that it had a system Of water supply
that manufacturing concerns were in
duced to locate here. For years he
said the income Of the company had
been diminishing until st had reached a
stage where no dividends were paid
and the company was operating at n
loss.
Pressure insufficient.
In discussing the subject Mr. Shaw
admitted that the water pressure at
present was not sufficient for fire pur-
poses and claimed that the water
mains throughout the city were suffice
iently large n the proper pressure was
maintained. In speaking OF q stand
pipe system Mr.. Shaw said that IL
would be possible for the company to
erect a pipe at cost Of about $4,000
which would relieve the present diff
Guilty. Although it is not known what
steps the company proposes taking it
is believed that It will make an offer
to Council TO erect stand pipe II the
city will agree to continue to take
water from It. So far as can be
learned the bond OF the Delaware
Water Improvement Company has not
been approved by Council nor has any
thing been done toward beginning the
work OF erecting a new plant. Mr.
Shaw denies that the New Castle
Water Works Company has any
agreement with City Council and holds
that the only agreement IL has Is with
the Trustees OF the Commons.
Rode on a Freight Car
New Castle county members, OF the
General Assembly returned 10 their
homes last night on a freight train.
When the Legislature adjourned az
ter appropriating money to pay the
expenses OF the special session, the
evening northbound passenger train
had been gone an hour or more. The
next train out would not be until $50
O'Clock this morning.
Rather than wait until after mid
night most OF the asscmblymen boarded
the freight train, after obtaining per-
mission from the railroad officials. and
thus got home early. The Whining
ton party allghted az the p. 3. & w
station here and rode to Wilmington
on an electric car on the Wilmington
New Castle and Southern Railway
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
cnal 49, shut Down.

Mahanoy City, Pa, Dec. S1.-No-
tees we're posted ordering a suspen.
sion OF work at the colileries of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company and the Lehigh Valley
Coal company until January g.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31

NOTICE-The annual meeting of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of the State of Delaware viii
be held at the Office of the company. No.
1913 Market street, Wilmington, Della
ware, on Monday. January Q, 1905. at 10
o'clock a. M, at which time an election
for FIVE managers to serve three years
will be held and the premiums on all
policies will be payable. Six per cent.
interest ON all balances of members
amounting to IS and upwards will be
paid. The agents of the company are
authorized to receive the dues Of MEM
bers and to pay them their interest.
w. A. LAMOTTE,
d24-12t Secretary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
British naval Captain Killed In War.

San Francisco. Dec. 31.--Associated
Press correspondence from Honolulu
says that word has been received
there by relatives that Captain Glass.
OF the British navy. was aboard the
Japanese battleship Hatsuse when she
was sunh recently, and was dross-d.
The presence Of the British oficer on
the ship had not been made public be.
fore. but the news now is said 70 be
oucial.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
Ice on susaushanna oos, Out,

Lancaster. Pa. Dec. s1.-The Ice on
the Susquehanna river broke at Co
lumela- In a short time the river rose
i've feet. but the ice went down stream
quietly and without creating any dam
age. Some loose lumber and a number
Of small boats were codght by the rush
, 4 Toe. which Is about a foot thick. and
~uere carried down stream. A number
~ gam rats and small steamers were
~ down strean. No serious
kfmed 1DraAended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
MN Mo- - oonan Ernun.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Presidents Of the
Is separate organizations which make
up the National Educational Assocla-
tion met at the Auditorium Annex to
take up the proposed program of the
annual national convention of the or
ganizauon, which is TO be held July
to z at Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove. N. J.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
THE
EQUITABLE
Guarantee & Trust Company,
Capital 100000
Surplus and Profits, $43S,0OO
INCOME.

Investments producing in
come may he deposited with
this Company under a special
agreement and the income
arising therefrom will be col
lected and RENTED to the
owner at regular intervals.
The charge for this service is
very moderate and all the re-
sources of the Company are
liable for the safe keeping Of
the principal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
sToCKHoLpERs, MEET1NG.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. Is, 1904.
A meeting OF the stockholders of the
Wilmington & Philadelphia Turnpike
Company for the election Of managers
for the ensuing year viii be held Tues
day. January 3, 1905, at No. 1 West
sixth street, at IL O'Clock. William
Poole, Secretary. d29-2t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
NOTICE

NORTHUMBERLAND Lodge, No. l. A.
O. u. W.. at its regular meeting,
held on Thursday night. December %,
adopted a resolution wishing its menu
bers. one and all, happy and prosper
Gus New Year.
FOR RENT-A pleasant country home
on the New Castle trolley line.
s cent fare to 4th and Market streets.
Apply Alfred Downward. 7l6 Shipley
street. Wilmington. Del. Also for sale
flock of thoroughbred White Wyan-
dotte Chickens. d31-6t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31

NICE CLEAN business in vicinity of
4th and Girard avenue, Philadel-
phia, for widow or man that wants nice
easy living. rooms and store. Good
stock on hand (cider saloon), make an
elegant furnished room house with lots
Of privileges. VIII sell quickly for $780,
Address W. G. H., 1928 Cambridge St.,
Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
TALKING MACHINES.
This classification &c a word.


WE ARE headquarters for all kinds Of
talking machines. Edison and Co.
lumbia cylinder machines and Column
bla and Victor disc machines. This is
q personal invitation to hear the latest
records piayed-any piece on request
Journal machines exchanged. LIPPIN-
COLT & CO., S06-3li Market street. II
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
EXCHANGE.
This classification &c a word

WANTED. Bring your tobacco tabs oou-
pons. cigar bands, soap wrappers
and trade marks to the Hunt Stamp store.
SD Market street. and exchange them for
the valuable Hunt Stamps.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31

FOR RENTAL office the first floor.
with use OF a reception room. sos
King st. sep24-t,t.s
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
For RENT.
ThIs classIIeatIon lEo a word.

FOR RENT-N. r. Cor. Ninth and
Lombard streets; suitable for dry
goods or grocery store. Apply w. A.
COKE. Fourth and Adams streets.
d22-5t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LOAN on desirable first
mortgages on city properties in
amounts to suit. HAWKINS & CO.,
712 Market st. tts-eod-tf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
Camden Merchant shoots Himself.

Camden. n J, DEC. sl.-Frank Nc
Carly. aged 30 vac a retired com.
mission merchanfneaN United suicide
at his home in tom, 1ty by shooting
himself in the hon tn1icCarty was IN
prosperous cirJ9f bees. and no
s sauas ona be ~ for his ''lf-d'-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
MEDICAL

ON RECEIPT Of 1Oc / will send for
mula for making the best medi-
cine IN the world for coughs. colds, or
Consumption. / had throat and lung
trouble for six years and spit blood con-
tlnuously. This remedy cured me in
three months-I am now perfectly we'll
r. A. MAYS. 665 n. 10Th ST., Philadel-
pfia, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
70 CURE a COLO I'M ONE DAY,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. L. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
AGENTS.
PIANOS

This classification kc a word.
If YOU want a bargain IN used pianos
of any make, write for Bargain
BLASIUS & SONS, Dept. 10,
nov29-u
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31

OFFICERS.
OHIO ROWLAND, President.
10. BRINGHURST. JR.. Vice. President.
]. r. PENNYPACKER. Secretary and
Trust officer.
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
NJ. ID. CROssAN. Real Estate Officer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
Market Day Here All the Time
HELP wANTED--MALE.
This classification 70 a word.

HELP WANTED-MALE.
This classification Nc a word.
ALL KINDS Of help wanted and sup
piled at sos shipley st. Both
phones d15-eod-1m
WANTED-Responsible man to man
age an Office and distributing de-
pot for large manufacturing concern.
Salary $500 per annum and commits
sions. Applicant must have good refer
ences and $1,000. Capital secure. Adj
dress. Supt. 1923 Weet 18th ST.. Chicago.
dlO-3Ot
MEN AND BOYS to take orders for
visiting cards. Samples, with your
name, &c. KEYES & CO., Milford,
Conn.
wORK-we pay Csc each for writing
short plain letters: particulars
free. CENTRAL SUPPLY COMPANY,
1878 Denman street, Cincinnati, o.
d29-st
SCIENTISTS BAFFLED: No more ex-
pensive courses I'm art schools.
Our discovery does the work. You can
make beautiful drawings, cartoons and
comic pictures like those in newspapers.
Practical and entertaining. Send
twenty-five cents for outfit, directions
and terms to agents. Be your own
artist. It's great. You'll like it,.
NAY-NUR Co. 500 Drexel Bldg, Phil
adelphia.
CIRCULARS and sample distributors
wanted everywhere No canvass
ing. Good pay. Cooperative Adv. Co.,
New York. d31-2t
BOOKKEBPER-Yo man, who can
typewrite and who understands
double entry bookkeeping, to take posi-
ton with wholesale and retadl hard
ware house in good town in North Car
olina; salary $500 first year; increase
thereafter. Apply to Employment De-
partment of GOLDEY COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE this city. Applicant must
be a graduate OF this college. d3O-2t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31

WRITE FOR booklet and color card OF
the best waterproof roof and barn
paint on earth. American Roofing Goa
No. 665-67 N. 18th St., Philadelphia. Pa
nov25-3mos.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-12-31
WANTED.
This olassification &c a word.
PENSIONERS.

This classification nc a word.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18

Sister of Chief Justice Waller Clark
Passes Away Suddenly.

Chief Justice Walter Clark, OF the SUI
preme Court, yesterday morning received
news of the death of his sister, Mrs.
Louisa Mabbette Ballard, wife OF Frank
Ballard, ESD, at her home near Louis
burg, suddenly of paralysis yesterday
morning &C o'clock, in the fiftythird
year OF her age.
Mrs. Ballard leaves husband, one son
and several brothers and sisters, among
them Chief Justice Walter Clark, Mrs.
Patterson, Misses Lucy and Saliie Clark
Of Raleigh: Mrs. j. d. Arnold, of Ruther-
fordton; and Mr. f. T. Clark of Weldon.
Judge Clark leaves this morning TO at
tend the funeral, which will take place
this afternoon
Mrs. Ballard was superior woman and
consecrated Christian, consistent mem
Der Of the Methodist church for many
years. Mr.. Ballard is a prominent and
influential citizen of Franklin county, a
member OF one Of that county leading
families.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
THE OLD PLEA.
He Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded. >

The coffee drinker seldom realizes that
coffee contains the drug Caffeine. a Sc
,ious poison TO the heart and nerves,
thereby causing many other forms OF di.
sease, noticeably dyspepsia.
Il was lover of coffee and used it for
many years and did not realize the bad
effects L was suffering from its use.
AT first I was troubled with indiges-
ton but did not attribute the trouble to
the use of coffee but thought it arose
from other causes. With these attacks
7 had sick headache nausea and vomlt-
ing. Finally my stomach was in such a
condition could scarcely retain any food.
II consulted physician; was told all
my troubles came from indigestion but
was not informed what caused the indi-
gestion, so ! kept on with the coffee and
kept on with the troubles too and my
case continued to grow worse from year
to year until it developed into chronic
diarrhea nausea and severe attacks of
vomiting so I could keep nothing On my
stomach and became a mere shadow re-
duced from 159 to 12S pounds
"a specialist informed me I had a very
severe case OF catarrh of the stoma oh
wl.:ch had got so bad he could do nothin2
for me and I became convinced my DAYS
We're numbered
Then [ CHANGED to see an article set
ting forth the good qualities of Postum
and explaining how coffee Injuries people
so 7 concluded to give Postum a trial.
soon saw the good effects-my headaches
were less frequent, nausea and vomiting
only came en- at long intervals aud I was
soon a changed man. feeling much better.
Then 7 thought 1 could stand caffee
again. but soon as I tried it my old
troubles returned and ! again turned to
Postum Would you believe it l did this
three times before I had sense enough to
omit coffee for good and keep on with the
Postum: the result is I an now a well
man with no more headaches sick siom-
ach or vomiting and have already gained
hack to 147 mounds" Name given hv
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for the famous
little book ''The Road to MELVILLE"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Will Quit Tobacco.

Mr.. c. C. Maynard, of Stainback, a
prominent farmer of Alamance county,
was in the city yesterday He says that
tobacco is but little higher and that the
farmers in his section will largely quit
raising it., and that a half crop is to be
expected next season. Our people," said
he, will pay attention to wheat, corn,
truck, hogs and chickens, as we are get
ting poorer by sticking to tobacco at
present prices. Our wheat crop this year
was not much, but the corn crop was q
pretty fair one. We find an excellent
market for truck in our section in sup
plying the needs of the people at the cot
ton mills
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Military Progress Since Sixty-one.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Lieutenant
General Adna r. Chaffee. chief of staff
of the United States army, tonight adj
dressed large gathering in the Assem-
bly, chamber on Military Progress Since
1861
General Chaffee showed how the Span
ish' War and the resulting military con-
o'tions have aroused again the military
enthusiasm which waned after the Civil
War, and dwelt upon the Importance in
time of peace of adequate preparation for
the war which he added ''since not
impossible, is therefore always possible"
The 900 organized militia in the United
States continued General Chaffee
.'should be periodically supported by all
men and women in the country who
should make it a personal matter with
their sons to the end that they learn how
to use army rifles and secure the honorable
status of having been a soldier In the
service of the State. No man is a loser,
because of such information and ex-
perience.'
Speaking of the new field gun, General
Chaffee said:
.'The field gun that has been adopted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Tickets for MIR. Bryan's Lecture.

The sale of the tickets to the lecture
to te delivered by Hon. William Jennings
Bryan on Monday night in Metropolitan
Opera. house is now gong on at the
Tucker Building Pharmacy.
The members of the Athletic Association
of thea. and NJ. College, under whose
auspices Mr.. Bryan will deliver his lee
turo THE Value of an Ideal" are very
much interested in the event, and more
so as they find that there IS an increasing
demand for tickets for the occasion. Re-
served seats are being sold at so cents each
and the young men urge that all who want
seats secure these at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
FIERCE FLAME ON
WATER FRONT
Thirty Thousand Dollar
Fire Wherein an En-
CINE is Nearly Lost.
ESPECIAL to News and Observer.)

ESPECIAL TO News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., Feb. ia large
warehouse on the water front owned by
Fail and Pearsall and occupied jointly
by them and the George L. Morton Com
pany as storage room for naval stores
ard heavy groceries was completely de-
stroyed by fire early tonight entailing d
loss OF approximately $4,000 which is
petty well covered by insurance. A fire
engine fighting the flames from the water
ont was cut off from the fire, but was
finally saved by firemen.
The losses of Messrs. Hall and Pegrsail
consisted of 400 casks OF spirits of tur-
psntine, 10 bales of cotton, GO tons OF
fertilizers and from $4,000 to $4,000 il
nlolasses, hay, corn, etc. The Morton
Company lost about rs casks of spirits, $50
barrels of tar and crude turpentine aad
a large number of empty naval store
CO SKIS.
Another large warehouse also owned by
Hall and Pearsall was saved with Diff
Guilty. A northeast wind took the fire
toward the river. else a large portion of
The water front of the city might have
Eaen burned