Evening journal., 1904-09-26
NEW CASTLE.
POLL DIG VOTE
lwo Hundred and Fifty-two
Ballots Cast at the Pri-
I maries
EARLY Twice AS MANY AS UNIONS

III Special to The Evening Journal.
New Castle, Sept. 26.-Republicans at
NJ leir primaries on Saturday surprised
ie voters of this hundred at their
Fength, as when the ballots were
1unted at the close of the polls it was
iund that 262 votes had been cast in
ne four districts, that number being
3 in excess of the vote at the Union
epublican primaries two weeks pre-
ious.
A Although there were no contests
tmong local men for places on the
{ tket it was evident early in the day
1at an effort would be made to bring
qt as far as possible the strength of
1e faction and to show the leaders
ist how New Castle hundred stood
: olitically. 1t can be said. though, that
aper. 1t can be said, however, that
ie Union Republicans work hand in
and with the Republicans for the sue
ass Of the hundred ticket with the
xception of the Office Of Representa-
I've. for which Elwood L. Wilson was
hosen as the nominee, he receiving the
II ull strength of the ballot.
IN Negroes at the Poles.
\ Despite the fact that it was asserted
hat the negro element would refrain
X rom voting on Saturday, as they did
Y the Union primaries, it was found
hat the attitude of the colored voter
lad changed in the past two weeks,
nd it is estimated that in the four
istricts about thirty negroes cast their
'allots in comparison with 13 at the
Union primaries. Many Republicans,
3wever. refrained from voting, having
declared their intention to take no
,and in the primaries under the ex-
sting circumstances.
Out of a total Of about 1850 voters in
1 Sew Castle hundred those of them who
Il lave taken part part in the primaries
tand about as follows: Democrats
= So; Republicans, 152; Union Repubh-
ans, 127; total, 1872. There is yet one
more day in which to qualify before
he general election. The nomination
4 Saturday passed off without event.
Vote in Hundred.
The vote in the hundred was as fol-
ows: Prothontary, Speakman, unop-
z posed. 24s; clerk of the peace. Brown
40; Quigley, 1OS; sheriff, Gillis. 1853
tippincott, 26; Martin. 30; coroner, Cal.
oway los; Kilmer, 20; McSormick, IL
2urks, SS; Stidham, 21; Rodgers, 12
receiver Of taxes, Burns. 249: county
comptroller, Clark, 50; Chandler, Is
Parker. 1O3; Wigglesworth, 81; repre-
sentative, Elwood I. Wilson, unop
posed, 252; Levy Court Commissioner
Il Clark, IA; McFarlin. 1S5; McAIullen, IS
i 5Pancoast, Il; assessor, Samuel Barnes
v Vsmopposed.
Fond Of Ice creamm.
We've got some pretty good ic
cream eaters in New Castle" said Johi
Z Walls last evening. who are able t
7 stow away a quantity at one sitting
Not long ago a young man came int
my place and got away with sevei
: plates before he finished and each plat
held a pint. Another time a youni
woman dropped in and finished up fiv
plates before she was through Di
you get enough? 1 inquired. Yes sh
replied, I guess so, though I think
could go one more Pretty good ic
cream eaters, weren't they?"
First Baptism in Several Years.
In the Baptist Church last evening
the first baptism in several years too
(. place, the Rev. u. S. Knox, officiating
when Mrs. Lizzie Dickerson was i'm
mersed. The service attracted a larg
congregation and the edifce was file
to the doors by persons, many peopl
Of other denominations attending.
Discourse Was Interesting.
\ In Emmanuel Church last evening be
sides the regular Episcopal services a
Interesting address was given by tn
/. Rev. Frueder, a former rabbi, now con
A verted to the Christian doctrine. NJ
Frueder is a student Of theology at
Il divinity school in Philadelphia an
came to New Castle by invitation.
the course Of his remarks he describe
why so many Hebrews clung to the
religion stating that early persecution
by Christians had made the Jewish rae
in many instances bitter toward tn
\ Christian belief. His conversion he sal
dated from the time he first read th
New Testament, which was prescribe
by the Jewish faith. Mr.. Frueder
originally from Davenport, Iowa, an
severed his connection with his moths
church some ten or twelve years ag
For five years he was a Congregation,
minister, having a charge in the Yves
He spoke from the aisle of the churc
i and was attired in the gown of la.
man. During his remarks he illul
trated his words by displaying sever
articles used in the Jewish synagogue
among them being a Hebrew Bible al
a small tin receptacle containing scril
tural verses which are placed about Il
pillars of the synagogues and form
part Of the Jewish ritual. Before
parting for his home last evening
presented the Rev. f. NJ. AIunson wi
& one of scriptural cases as a memel
to Of his kindness in extending the u
of the church to him.
Allen S. Toppin Dead.
N Allen S. Toppin. of this city, who Z
the past year has been an attenda
at the New Castle County Hospital T
the Insane. at Farnhurst, died yeste
day morning at 10 o'clock at that {
stitution Of typhoid fever after an /
ness of seven weeks duration. Mr.. To
pin was but 20 years of age and Is I
I son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Topp
His funeral will take place on We
nesday afternoon at o'clock, servit
at the house conducted by the Rev.
w. Prettyman and interment AZ /
Glebe Cemetery. A sad Incident
connection with the young man'si dea
was that while his mother was on I
way to the hospital with bouquet
flowers for her son. his body was bel
taken in another direction to HIS hol
IN New Castle.
Special Services at Nazareth.
on Sunday, October Q. special lall-d
4 services will be held in NAZARETH NJ.
Church af which several minister's Y