davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
STOCK BOOKS OF CAS-
COMPANY ORDERED OPEN
supreme Court Sitting If
Dover Says Shareholders
Have Right of Demand

Dover, Jan. 20.-The Supreme Court Of
Delaware. which opened its session yes
erday, decided against the appeal Of the
Bay State Gas Company J. Edward Ad-
dicks, president. in the suit brought. and
now in the Courts below by Harry Con-
tent and Walter Content. Of New York,
trading as Fl. Content & Co.
Content & Co.. who were stockholders
N the Bay state Gas Company, averred
that for six consecutive days they had
appMed at the company's office, in VIII
mington. In order that they might have
access to the books OF the company; that
they sfterward applied personally to John
Edward Addicks. president, TO obtain ac-
cess % the books or 10 get some knowl-
edge OF the affairs Of the company.
A writ Of mandamus was granted 10
appealing stockholders by the Superior
Court OF New Castle county. but Addicks
noted exceptions, upon which he appealed
TO the Supreme Court OF the State. The
decision today Is s.uhat the mandamus win
lie.
Another suit was decided favorably to
Addioks. one wherein he appealed from
mandamus Of the Superior Court re-
quiring him 20 nle certified statements
Of the condition Of his Bay State Gas
Company with the Secretary Of State. in
accordance With the general incorporation
law row In existence in Delaware.
Addiclss bases his grounds Of appeal
upon the fact that his company was
chartered by special act of Assembly
.ong prior to the passage in this State
of a general Incorporation law with tho
requirement. OF reports for public records
and hling Of certified copies OF It's charter.
The court reversed the decision Of the
court below. The Supreme Court yester-
day said in deciding the first case:
Under the general Incorporation law
Of he State corporation created prior
to .he enactment OF said law Is required
to keep al its principal office or place
OF business On this State a stock ledger
open to the examination Of stockholders. %
In the second case the court said that
under the Incorporation law, such pre-.
existing corporation is compelled to dls
AZ the office OF the Secretary o. Stasc
within Thirty days after any payment
OF lnsiallments or calls for capital stock
a certificate Of such payment.
There IS no sufdcien averment" say.
the court. in the petition. which B,
necessarily the case, also in The aitcrna.
tive writ. that there was any payment
% an iss;allment or cal OF the capita
stock OF the defendant company mad.
subsequent to the approval OF the gen.
eral Incorporation law"
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
NEWS FROM THE BORDER COUNTIES
Bull KILLS A HORSE
Terrific Conflict in 6srnyard-lnjured
in Stove Explosion.

A terrific combat between a bull and
a horse occurred on the rarm of Ed
ward Hopes. in East Bradford town
ship, Chester county. and the former
proved the victor. 1t was a battle to
the death, and waged furiously for a
time. Finally. the bull caught the
breast OF the horse with it's horns and
administered terrible rip. resulting
in the death Of the latter. The combat
occurred in the barnyard. and those
who witnessed it say that the sight
was a terrifying one.
BY the explosion of water back in
the kitchen Of w. p. Wilson. in West
Chester. the following persons were in
jured; Mrs. Wilson. wife Of W. p. Will
son; Alice Wilson. daughter aged 16
years; and a little child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson. All were badly shocked
and bruised and the kitchen is a COM
plete wreck.
Thomas Blakeley. a member Of the
Upland Baptist Sunday school, has an
swered his name TO the roll call of the
session OF the school eacn Sunday for
twenty-five years. He has been pres
ent 1900 Sundays
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
WORRY.
A Sure Starter For IN Health.

Unless worrying Ca form, Of nervous
ness) is indirectly the result Cthrough
the nerves. of improper feeding. A
furniture man Of Memphis says:
About a year ago / was afflicted
with nervous spells, would worry so
over trivial things.
Il went to consult one Of the hest
physicians I'm Memphis and he asked
among many questions If 1 drank cor
fee.
His advice was: Go to some pro-
vision store and get a box Of Postum
drink II IN place Of coffee and as you
are confined to your desk to a great
extent try and get out I'm the open air
as much as possible followed his
instructions regarding the Postum.
Al that time my weight was ZAP
land was taking all kinds of drugs ana
medicines to brace me up but all failed ;
today / weigh 165 ana all of my old
troubles are gone and all the credit is
due TO having followed this wise pbv-
sician's advice and cut Off the coffee
and using Postum In its place.
Il now consider my health perfect
am willing to go before a notar,
public and testify that II was all due
to my having used Postum in place OF
coffee Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Greek. Mich.
There's q reason for quitting the
drug-drink coffee, and there's a rea-
son for drinking Postum. Trial 10 days
proves them all.
Look In each package for a COPY OF
the famous little book, "The Road "a
Wellville."
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Mr.. Hanna,s Reason.
From the Philadelphia Evening Tele
graph.

From the Philadelphia Evening Tele-
graph.
Spurred to response, Chairman
Hanna declares emphatically. Il am
not a candidate for the Presidency
would not accept a nomination If Of
feredl" THAT is all right Mr.. Hanna, g"
the average Republican may be sup
posed to reply. You can be a candi-
date or not as you please. 1T will
make very little difference to the party
either way-but why has the Conven-
tion call been delayed?" The chair
man offers an excuse for this danger
GUS delay, and a truly amazing excuse
II is. He says in effect, that the call
has not been issued because fears are
entertained in certain quarters that
the Chicago folk are planning 10 put
up their rates for bed and board to ex-
tortionate figures during the session OF
the convention. A good excuse Is bet
ter that none, perhaps. but a poor ex-
cuse is equivalent TO a confession OF
judgment, and assuredly. no such pal
try triting with important national in
terests was ever before chargeabIe To
the official head Of a great political
party.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
THE POOR MANS COAL.

Il is given out that the price Of coal
TO the dealers viii be lowered again in
the spring. what a boon Il would
be 70 the thousands who are spending
so large share OF their earnings if
the cut could come now. But the re-
duction win come after the winter has
passed and the fires in stoves and
heaters have gone out.
Then probably there viii be a cut Of
about dollar ton with the notice
that twenty-five cents a ton will be
added each month Till again the pres
ent price is reached. There may be
some good reason for this but it works
10 the advantage OF the well-to-do and
against the poor: The man who owns
his own home has his coal put in dur
ing the GUNNER months when II is
cheapest He has the money to pay
for It and when winter comes he
doesn't have the worry and extra OK
pcnse that The average man has 70
suffer
BUT the tenant may not be cortain OF
remaining In the house be occupiesl
and besides it frequently happens tk;st
he has rot The money 10 pny for 4
~Aasep's supply Of coal months IN aar
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
TELEPHONES
WEDNESDAY,, JANuARv 20. 1904.
rAE STEPS TO HARMONY.

We repeat that It is out Of the ques-
ton for Addicks to ever occupy seat
In the United States Senate from Del
avare A few Of his benehciaries may
be fatuous enough and selfish enough
TO urge him to make another campaign
providing he is financially able to do
so. But there is conscience in Della
ware. and that conscience must now
assert itself. The financial transac-
lions by which this man gained his
wealth are now coming to light, and
they are on a par with his political
maneuvers. His supporters may try
to defy public sentiment for time
but sooner or later they must come TO
recognize and declare his absolute un-
fitness for leadership Of party which
makes even a pretense OF decency. He
is out Of the game.
This being accepted as a fact the
thoughtful men Of the party are look
ing to the future and trying to decide
on course Of action. We must not
he precipitate but proceed with eau
tion for even with this disturbing fac
tor absolutely eliminated. harmony Is
a very skittlsh maiden and must be
wooed gently to be won
The first step must be a fun frank
and general acknowledgement that the
disturbing factor has been removed
Ii must be admitted without reserva-
tion. noe as humniatng confession
but as a fact, cold ana colorless if we
choose. The political death OF the
disrupting element must be accepted
Just as a physical death would have
TO be.
What nextg The amalgamation Of
an factions into one organization? Not
SO. The second step is 10 cultivate the
spirit Of harmony and concord; to
nourish il and watch IL grow. Il can't
be forced. 1t is not a matter Of party
machinery; it is n sentiment and you
can't put a sentiment in the minds Of
men by forcing agreements down their
throats. What then? The formation
OF one Republican party, the outgrowth
OF the desire Of all Republicans
party that can command the respect
and enthusiasm Of all II may not
come this year or next. but it will
come In time and when Ii does, all
viii rejoice that the battle Of fifteen
years ended as 1t appears to have
ended.
To summarize: there are three dis
tinct steps, and their order is all inn
portant: First. a general acknowledge
ment that the factor Of discord is
eliminated; second, the cultivation of
q spirit Of harmony and, Third, q re-
union. But the order cannot be re-
versed without disaster and no step
may be omitted.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
INTERESTS OF DELA WARE
CHRISTIAN ENDEA VORERI

Our new president. the Rev. lcliot Field,
pastor OF FELTON, and Harrington Presby-
terian Churches. has taken hold OF the
State Christian Endcavor work IN earnest;
and, dn his cheerful and unique manner,
he has already gotten some Of his new
plans into operation
Mr.. Field is also engaged in the work OF
THE Forward Movement" in ,he Presby-
tery of New Castle. Of his denomination;
ana in his constant travel through the
state, he has the opportunity Of meeting
many Of the societies, not only in his own
denomination. but I'm other churches as
well. In this way he viii doubtless put
new life into the work
The district secretaries arc planning 20
do q thorough work this year. and with
the ',o-operaton OF the loca, societies. THIS
department. OF the work ought to be mos,
successful.
Cool. encouraging reports are being re-
ceived from a number OF the local So
cietles, few OF which follows: The
Young Peoples SocGety. OF First Baptist
Church Dover the Rev. S. 3. Hney. pas
tor rcorganized IN November last ana is
getting into successful working order.
They hold their meetings on Sunday even
Ing just before preaching. and The SER
vices are largely attended
The following are tho new officers: Pres
lident, John MegFars; recording secretary,
Mrs David Zear'oss: corresponding secre-
lfary, Mss Nora 5Iargrove; treasurer. Mrs.
Iieughett Knight; organist. Leslie stous.
The I,ewly organized society starts of
with seventeen members.
The Presbyterian ami the Methodist
Protestant Young Peoples Societies OF
Dover are also doing good work. These
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
TO PRESENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Will Be at Meeting Of the Alumni at
eoIdey College Tonight.

Formal presentation of the two
scholarships recently awarded by the
Evening Journal to T. J. Healy and
Miss Lena Frederick viii take place at
the regular monthly meeting of the
Alumni Association Of Goldey College
tonight.
An interesting programme viii be
given, as follows:
Recitation, w. +. Douglas; vocal
solo, Miss May schnepf; comic o. p.
R. A., Misses Mollie ]. Marsden and
Ellen keenan,, Messrs. A. V. Gemmill
and e. il. Brown. accompanied by
Miss Netile Marsden; recitation, Miss
Ellen Aikens: award OF the The Even
ing Journal Scholarships; violin solo.
Victor Marsden. accompanied by Miss
Mollie Marsden; dialogue, Trapped.
A. V. Gemmill Misses Elsie Curlett,
Serena NJ. Munda. and Ellen Keenan,;
piano solo, Miss Minnie Walters.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

Al Rotterdam poor people who can
not afford to pay fee are married on
Wednesday before noon.
Russia suffers terribly from forest
fires. II is not unusual for a fire to
clean out 25O,OOO acres of forest per
year.
The largest rose bush is in Mobile.
Ala. Five feet above the ground it's
trunk is over foot in circumference.
The COW tree Of Venezuela gives off
a most excellent sap very closely re-
sembling animal milk in It's chemical
nature.
A cubic foot of new fallen snow
weighs l-2 pounds on the average.
and has twelve times the bulk OF an
equal weight Of water.
BY dipping eggs IN a solution OF
gumlac dissolved In alcohol q French
man has kept eggs for two years. and
then had them hatched successfully.
Manufacturers OF the United States
have almost monopolized the Liberian
trade IN firearms. and keep large
stocks OF their goods in the country.
The Egyptians used TO use twelve
ieafed palm for Christmas tree be-
cause a palni VIII put forth one new
leaf month, and the twelve leaves
were sign Of the complete year
This is leap year. but prudent youne
women will take the precaution TO
look before they leap
The FIRST play given IN Francs vas
Cleopatra" in 1852.
California is the only State Ia tho
Union which produces raisins.
China raises and consumes more
ducks than any other country In The
world
We indulge IN one inilch COW TO every
four Of our inhabitants IN this coun-
try.
The first public library 81 modern
Europe was founded in Florence in the
fifteenth century,
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
FRANK ALLEE-EAILuRE.

When james Frank Alice was elected
to the Cnitcd States Senate from Del
aware last winter as the result OF a
compromise. there was sincere hope
on the part Of all Of our people that he
would measure up to his opportunities.
IT was not anticipated that nc would
talss rank among the leaders o. the
Senate. but he had "A most magnificent
opportunity 10 allay the bitterness inI
politics here at home ana help by tenn
pciate and wise conduct to bring the
factions into harmonious relations.
This course was dictated by consider
ations OF honor and Of expedency
Yet senator Alice has never been
able 60 lift himself above the atmos-
phere In which politically he had his
origin and growth. He has shown a
lack OF comprehension Of the broader
politics which should appeal to one in
his position He has never regarded
himself as a principal, but as an agent,
and in his public career OF one year
he has ever made It plain that he re-
CARDS himself as subordinate 20 an
other. The dignity Of the State re-
quired that he should maintain his own.
and accident had placed him IN posi-
ton where he might have developed
unexpected qualities and commanded a
respect that he did not have when
elected.
Senator Alice has expressed to many
OF his friends the discomfort OF his
position. At Washington he finds HIM
self shorn Of much of that power
which any senator should possess. be-
cause OF dissensions in the party at
home. Yet as far as anyone can see
Senator Alice has done everything to
keep alive these disagreements, and
nothing to dissipate them.
In Washington the other day he made
plain his unfitness for the great office
which he holds, and absolved all decent
Republicans from allegiance to him.
At a meeting in his apartments to
which the reporters were Invited he
introduced Addicks as his next coll
league in the United States Senate. 1t
was unnecessary, unwise and insolent
Here is a man held up to the country
as one OF the worst political corrup-
tionists Of any time or country. and
now he is charged In a suit at law with
wholesale frauds in speculative
schemes. At this stage Senator Alice
chooses to publicly announce that his
ideal is 20 see that man sent to the
Senate as his colleague.
What must be the Inference Must
il not be that Senator Alice is dis
gracing the seat that he holds and the
state which honored him2 Must we
not conclude that it is as necessary to
prevent the reelection of Alice as the
election OF Addicksg Frankly we can
see no other conclusion that can be
reached by honest minds. for II Ad-
dicks is the kind Of man Alice wants
to see in the Senate. then Alice must
have very degraded notion of the
office Of United States Senator.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

societies meet or Sunday evening, and
here OF .atc. have been conducting very
interesting and helpful programs.
On Monday evening. January u. the
Young Peoples Society. Of Forest Presby-
terian Church. SIiddletown. held rally
seryice. al which time the young people
enjoyed "A visit from the State President.
The meeting used the regular G. y. topic
for the week. "What are some tests of re-
pcntcncc?" An open conference was held
on .his subjec. wi.h general participation
by Tho members. This was followed with
ar address 10y the Rev. Elliot Field, State
president who used as the basis OF his
remarks. the motto for the year-"On-
ward and Upward The address was re-
plete with who. .csome advice, and very
helpful thoughts ON &. Z. work in gem
eral.
After his address. Mr. Field conducted q
conference on G. L. methods and commit
tee work. curing which time many valu-
able lnints ard suggestions We're brought
out.
Al the conclusion of the meeting cake
and coffee were served to an present, and
a delightful time was spent socially. The
members Of the society pronounce this the
most he.pf0l and instructive meeting they
have ever held The Middlctown Society
is learning the twelve hymns suggested
by Mrs. f. e. Clark and also using the
Prayer cycle.
The editor of this paper has offered the
union space for c. E. news, for one day
each week which we appreciate most
highly. Those societies having anything
special going on viii kindly see that 1t is
reported at once, to The writer of this
article.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

Mr.. james +. Reilly OF K!ningiy, Conn.
writes:
carleton and Hovcy Co., Lowell. Mass.
Dear ssrs.--I think Father Johns Medi-
cine Is a medicine that everybody should
know about and keep IN thetr house.
am never without 81 ana never shall be.
If ever 5Taa was i'm a Weakened condi-
ton after one and one-half years sickness
from Grip and then that dreaded pneu-
monia, followed by such a cough as am
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

It is said that organized labor pro-
poses to take a hand in the next cam
paign. but We doubt whether the move
ment win be carried very far These
men are divided as to their political
allegiance. and when the time comes
the Democrats viii probably vote for
Democrats and the Republicans for
Republicans. Perhaps, after all, their
truest hope Of having their rights pro-
tected lies in helping to elect good,
square men to positions of trust
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

Governor vardman. Of Mississippi.
in his inaugural address reiterates the
wild statements OF his campaign ti-
rades He finds the negro great mem
ace to society ana TO civilization. and
his remedy is to deprive the blacks Of
education. Ho attempts to prove that
among these people crime decreases
with Iliiterscy and Increases in pro-
portion TO their education. II true.
this is most astonishing. since the con-
trary has been shown by all the races
OF the world There is a general be-
lief tfnt with a broader understand
ing Of ourselves and of the facts of
our existence. men grow better. and it
win take many vardmans to impress
Us that this s only q fiction.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

Mr.. Raynor leads the vote for Sem
ator in the Maryland Legislature and
John Walter Smith. the candidate Of
German is acknowledged to be out Of
the race. This indicates that in a
straight-out fight among the Maryland
Democrats German controls only a
minority. The boss has brought out
another candidate. but it looks like
Raynor or deadlock.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Directors Of the Security Trust an,
Safe Deposit Co. Elected.

stockholders of the Security Trus.
and Safe Deposit Company at the AMI
nual meeting yesterday elected the
following directors:
Colonel Benjamin Nields, William p
Bancroft, James A. Hart, Henry +
Dure. DR.. Joseph H. Chandler, ]. Davis
Sisler, Philip Plunkett. Charles E
Fritz. Archibald A. Capelle, william
r. Brinclxle, Samuel G.. Simmons, vii.
liam j. McClary, Henry c. Jones.
The directors will organize on Feb
ruary 3. The past year has been an
unusually prosperous one.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Eliminated.
From the Morning NeNs.

From the Morning News.
AS to the elimination of j. Edward
Addicks as a political factor In this
state it has long been apparent that
his days as such We're numbered. Now
that his affairs have reached condi-
tion that has attracted the Attention of
the entire country, Il is perhaps to be
considered that his political course is
about run. With him entirely elimi-
mated from the political issues OF the
state there is no doubt that Della
ware would again resume its former
standing, and that the Republican
party would start on new and a
healthier lease of life.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
HurIed From Hand Car.

Abraham Rudolph was hurled from
hand car on the b. & o. Railroad
at Kiamensi yesterday by the lever
breaking while the car was going at
a good rate of speed. The man land
ed on his head betlSeen the rails and
received an ugly scalp wound He was
removed to his home, No. 1909 Shall
cross avenue. where Dr. John Palmer
dressed his wounds
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Or. Daaer at OIIvct.

Or. Forrest L. eager, OF Philadelphia,
will lecture IN Olivet Presbyterian Church
tomorrow evening, rls subject win be,
How "a Get Married" and Mr. lclwood
would be glad TO have al tine young peo-
PIE 20 attend. This is the ffih time Ia two
ycars that Or. pager has lec,ured in OIL
vet Church.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Meetings viii Close Toniaht.

The meetings which have been ir'
progress in Harrison Street NJ. r.
Church in charge of Adjutant Kemp,
Of the Salvation Army, and his corps
VIII close this evening. They have
been well attended and were quite suc-
cessful.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Brandywine Releases Liner

The Steamer Brandywine again demon
strated its ice breaking qualities in the
Delaware river yesterday. The American
Liner Freesland became stuck in the ice
on Lincoln Park and remained there until
the local boat came up the river and to-
gether they rammed the ice and opened
the channel
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
GIVEN UP TO DIE
James 7 Reilly Tells How Father Johns Medicine
Cured Him Of Pneumonia Attack

unable 10 describe in writing again fol-
lowed by hemorrhages. l could not sleep
nights. and was unable 10 eat. had given
up all hope. Doctors gave me no relief
and l was given up to die: After using six
bottles OF Father Johns Medicine l again
went 10 work. My cough is all gone, and
have no hemorrhages.-than to your
Father Johns Medicine. / have tried
hundreds OF other so-calied cures without
any benefit whatever. Respectfully yours.
tsigned) James T. Reilly.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20

vance. Consequently he buys It as he
needs il. and In consequence pays the
extra price. As the coal railroads and
operators have things In their own
hands would 1t not be better to fix a
uniform price for full ycare
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
rhouoht Car Would Jump off Trestle,

Thinking the car was about to jump
off the trestle several Italians and
negro laborers jumped from car load
ed with dirt yesterday that left the
tracks on the high trestle near Brandy
wine bridge. Several of the
workmen were bruised by the sudden
lump.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
An Excitinn Runamau.

Becoming frightened yesterday after
noon horse belonging to Frank
Marsden, OF Fourteenth and Rodney
streets ran away while being led to.
the watering trough. After an excit-
ing chase the animal was caught at
Thirteenth and Scott streets.
Evening journal., 1904-01-20
Local Rowlers Wiz.

The bowling teams of the Whining
ton Whist Club defeated both the Penn
Clubs teams last night. In this city
the score resulted in 2.379 to 2,07S. and
In Chester the local team defeated the
Pennsylvanians by 81 pins. These
teams are closely matched and all
games are warmly contested.