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Evening journal., 1904-12-23
UNION CONVENTION ENDING
1t Will Close With Sunday Service.
Relief For the Poor.

The convention for the promotion Of
Scriptural Holiness held in Union NJ.
e. church, will close with the Sunday
evening service. The Rev. c. J. Fow-
Ter, d. d., win preach on Sunday
morning and evening. The Rev. G. Z.
Tomkins. Of Upland, Pa, will lead the
testimony service at s.15 a. m. and will
preach at p. m. The church will be
open on Monday from $50 a. m. until
IL a. m. to receive donations for the
poor.
Articles of clothing and food sup
plies are desired and will be greatly
appreciated. Distribution will be made
by the Ladies' Aid Society.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
Resian . Reeome LeaIsIators.

Dover Del, Dec. 23.-To receive the
designations Of A. r. Benson and w.
II. Baggs. the Kent County Levy
Court will meet on Tuesday. Both
members Of the court were recently
elected to the Legislature. and, as they
cannot hold two offices, they resign in
order to take their seats at the opening
Of the special session, December 30.
There is some doubt as to whether the
Governor will ill the vacancies. as a
new court will be organized in Febru-
ary. The Republicans would still be
in control without the necessity Of ap-
nointments.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
WeII.known German Dead.

After an illness of several weeks.
Frank Boehm, a well-known German
sasident of this city. died at his home,
at SevenSs and Wilson streets. yester-
day. He was well known. having re-
sided in Wilmington for thirty years.
His funeral will take place on Monday,
services being held at the Sacred Heart
Church.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
MN construed steeI HulI.

The Pusey & Jones Company have
contracted with the Woodsum Steam
boat Company, of Concord. n. Y. for
the construction of a steel hull for
steamer. The hull will be put together
in the local yards and there taken apart
and shippe-s,>n sections to the original
builders
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
BARGE PROVIDENCE LEAVES
Towed Down the christiana Stern
First by Two Tugs.

From the yards Of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Company this morning
the big four4masted barge "Provi-
dence" left this morning for New York
after having been overhauled by the
local company.
The barge, which is under sail, is
over 800 feet long and II being impos-
sible to turn her about in the Chris
tiana River she was towed out, stern
first, by two tugs.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
SEVEN DIVORCES GRANTED

The judges Of the Superior Court today
Signed DEGREES of divorce in the following
cases: Mary z. Blake VS. Benjamin F..
Blake; Elsie May Johnson VS.. John c.
johnson; Lottie NJ. White vs. Frank c..
White; Roderick S. Neville VS.. Hortense
Neville; Sarah J. Mason VS.. Charles E.
Mason; James E. Stanton VS.. Elizabeth
stanton and Emma J. Leach VS.. William
A. Leach.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
Candidate For CLERK.

A. V. Leslie Georges many friends
are urging him for a clerkship in the
next General Assembly and from pres
ent indications he will make a hard
fight for a place. Mr. George has al
ways been a staunch Republican but
has never held Office under the party.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
SON KIDNAPPED
BY HIS MOTHER
Mrs. Lohand Drove Through
a Snow Storm in New
Castle Hundred
COURT AWARDS HER THE CHILD

BY riding three miles in a rickety cab,
through a binding snow storm along lone
IL roads, so that she might kidnap her
6-year-old son from a school in New Cas-
tie hundred, Mrs. Carrie w. Lonand so
strongly impressed Judge Better, in
Philadelphia with her devotion that he
made an order giving her legal right to
the possession of the boy.
Dr. Howard Lofand. OF Kennett Square,
Pa, the father Of the boy. applied to the
Philadelphia court on Wednesday for his
return, but when he heard the mothers
story he made little effort to obtain n
favorable decision.
Mrs. Lonand is living near Fifty-fourth
and Spruce streets. Philadelphia, where
she now has her son. Howard, whom she
describes as the dearest OF her three
children" Or. Lofiand has the other two.
II Is understood that he win make no
further effort TO take Howard away from
his mother.
In a voice which trembled with sup
pressed sobs, Mrs. Lohand told her story
to Judge Better reserving none OF the
details. She explained how she and her
husband had been divorced about "a year
ago, and how the three children, including
Howard, had been given into the custody
Of her husband. She said:
Took Her Boy From School.
Il wrote to Howard frequently and
now and then received an answer In his
baby handwriting. For a time the letters
ceased and / decided that 1 would go to
New Castle and fno out what the trouble
was
Il went to the town one day about
three weeks ago. II was showing very
| heavily. / waited at the station there for
hours before l coulu get conveyance.
Finally / managed TO secure a hack, with
cracks in the top and one window broken.
/ told the driver 1 wanted to get TO the
school house He told me that It was three
miles away and Through the loneliesi
roads. Il was nearly two hours before W,
reached the school.
Il hurried into the place and asked foi
Howard. When / told the teacher who
1 was she tried to close the door in my
face. / placed my foot in the door ans
pushed into the hallway Then / pressed
pass the teacher into the classroom. How
ard was there, and when he saw me n
came running with a cry of delight.
Il paid no attention to the remon
strances Of the teacher and took my bo
away. We entered the cab again an
started towards the station II was tn
same cold drive but with Howard wit
me didn't mind it. / can easily ear
enough to support myself and him. and al
1 ask is TO be allowed TO keep him."
DR.. Lofiand said nothing. His attorne.
merely stated that they would abide b.
the decision of the court
who do you want to stay with" Judg
/ Better asked the boy.
Il would rather stay with mamma,
said the youngster.
You shall stay with her." decided tn
! Judge.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
John ]. HanIey contrIbuted.

loon keeper at Front and Monroe streets
was left out of the list of contributors
to the Delaware and Homeopathic His
pitals. BY a mistake his name was not
handed in to the secretary Of the Dela-
ware State Liquor League.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
Their Generosity is Appreciated.

William Davidson, the proprietor Of
the marble works at 1913 French
street, has presented and placed in po-
sition suitable marble headstones,
boundary posts and a handsome still,
with an appropriate text, in the lot in
Grace Church cemetery, -Brandywine
hundred, kindly donated by the ves-
try of that church to the Babies Hos
pital in this city. The generosity OF
Mr.. Davidson and the vestry is highly
appreciated.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
Mr. sneakman bonded.

Prothonotary-e elect Frank L. Speak
man bonded before the judges Of the
Superior Court this morning in the
amount OF s3,000.t His bondsmen were
William T. Lyman and Samuel
Speakman. He ,-as afterwards. sworn
in by Isaac r. own, notary public.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
Mrs. Montaomery Paid 1900.

The widow of James r. Montgomery,
who died on Saturday and was buried
on Wednesday, was paid $4,000 by
Wilmington Lodge A. o. U. w. this
Afternoon. The deceased had been
member Of that lodge for several years.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
contraet For Larae steamsr.

It has been officially announced that
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
has secured the contract for the con-
struction of a steamship for the Old
Bay Line Of Baltimore. The new boat
win cost in the neighborhood of $780,
OOO
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
Street Cleaners AZ wnrL.

BY direction of Street Commissioner
Frank Pierson a number of men were
put to work this noon in clearing away
the snow and slush from the cross
ings on Market street.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
LOST, FOUND End REWARD.

LOST-On Market street between
Banks jewelry store and Lippin-
colts or from Lipplncott's to Third and
King. a black hand satchel containing
mileage book and pocketbook with from
$40 TO SIS in it. Finder can keep money
II mileage book and pocketbook are re-
turned to Laura S. Gillis, No. 209 West
Eighteenth street
Evening journal., 1904-12-23

William S. Prickett, the well-known
lawyer. who has been 81 for about a
week. continues to improve.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
BOLEN SETTLES
RAILROAD SUIT
Injured by a Train on Which
He Had Ridden for
Twenty Years
AN IMPORTANT TAX DECISION

It was announced today that settle
ment has been made in the case Of Pat
rick Bolen VS.. the p, B. & w. Railroad
Company, which had been set for trial
today. This was a special jury case
and the jurors had been summoned be-
fore the settlement was reached. Sauls-
bury. Ponder and Curtis represented
the plaintiff and Ward and Gray are
counsel for the company.
Bolen brought suit against the rail-
road company to recover damages for
injuries received by being run over by
a train. He had been employed at the
American Bridge Company's works for
twenty years or more. He lived in this
city and went to Edge Moor every work
day on the workmen's train. He was
run over by this train after it had ar
He had alighted and was making his
He had alighted and was making his
way towards the plant when the train
in backing struck him. He had ridden
on this train for about twenty years
and with the same engineer in charge
of the engine for twelve years. The
amount paid in settlement counsel re-
fused to divulge. One of Bolen's legs
was crushed In the accident.
Argument on demurrer was heard in
the case of Alexander Lieznerski VS..
the Wilmington City Railway Company.
Robert H. Richards represents the
plaintiff and Walter H. Hayes the de-
fendant. Mr. Richards contends in his
suit that the defendant company's- car
by which the plaintiff was injured was
running at a dangerous and high rate
of speed, or more than six miles an
hour, as fixed by the city ordinance.
Mr. Hayes claimed that the city or
dinance has to do with only steam
railroads and not the electric lines OF
the city.
The court sustained Mr.. 'Hayes' de-
murrer, which is that the city ordinance
in regard to the running OF trains al
more than six miles an hour within the
city limits pertains only to steam rail-
] roads
Evening journal., 1904-12-23

The 110-acre farm Of the late Dennis
Hicks near Hockessin was sold at pub
lie sale yesterday.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
Important Tax Decision.

The case Of the State Of Delaware VS..
the Jessup and Moore Company was al
so argued. Attorney-General H. II.
Ward represented the State and VIII
lard Salisbury appeared for the COM
pany. The State claims that there is
due from this concern a tax on the cap
ital stock on the ground of the adop-
ton and under the provisions OF the
new corporation or franchise law. The
State claims that the fact that the Jes-
sup & Moore Company reversed its
charter takes 1t out of the exemption
class Of corporations and brings it un-
der the provisions of the new corpora
tion law, which fixes the tax. The cap
ital stock of the company is S1.350,O00
and It is claimed under the franchise
tax that s625 is due the State annually.
The contention of the defendant was
that the changes of the charter were
immaterial and that it did not take It
out of the exempted class.
The court decided that the company
was not liable for the tax. The court
then adjourned until January 4.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23

The prettiest mouth often has the
bitterest tongue.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23

LOST-Marten Nun in King street
market, probably near Fourth.
Reward If returned to w. C. Taylor.
Equitable Trust Co., Ninth and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1904-12-23

LOST-Gold chain for eye glasses, lost
on Second and Jefferson and
Fourth and Market. Packed in small
white box. Reward. 201 S. jackson ST.
LOST-Gentleman's gold chain fob with
antique seal armelian setting;
Thursday afternoon. Reward II re-
turned to soa Van Buren street. d2s-2t
Evening journal., 1904-12-23
THE WEATHER.

Saturday cloudy weather
prevail. Sunday partly
! y weather, proceeded with
or snow.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
Valdez Cadet Corps.

For some time past it has been evident that something must be done with our boys along the line of athletic and military training The Cadet Corps seemed to be the only practicable solution of the problem for the present, and on May 18th the organization was eff. fected, with Rev. Taylor as colonel Mir. Bunnell lieutenant colonel and Walter White major. Later, Nor man Bratton was appointed 1st lieutenant and Calvin Hazelet 2nd lieutenant.
 Al White generously donated the use of Mckinley hall for drill pur- poses, and the boys are drilling three nights a week under the sup ervision of Walter White. They are showing a decided improve ment in carriage and department as a result. Everyone is invited to attend the meetings and encour- age the boys.
 In order to equip the Corps with uniforms . ball will be given Mon- day evening July 4th, which it is hoped will be attended by everyone thus assisting in providing funds for that which stands for physical development and gentlemanly con- duct-the Valdez Cadet Corps.
 Tickets are for sale by members of the Corps. o
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
1ft 4Th or JU[I WILL BE CELEBRATED BY
 ATTE Hot Air )-Rin} (f(b
Greatest Show of The Century. Wonderful Attractions.
 Grand Ball.

The Fourth will be celebrated by Valdez this year with grand cir. GUS in the afternoon and q ball in the evening.
 The great and only Hot Air Show with it's new and varied at. fractions is completing all arrange ments for the most successful ex- liibition ever presented in town. Space will not permit us to enum- crate all the features, but take our word for it that its equal has never been seen.
 In the evening there will be a Grand Ball at Mckinley hall for the benefit of the Cadet Corps. Be sure to attend and help the boys along.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
Failed to Convict.

Theodore Taku, a native of Port Graham, was arrested for cohabit- ing with another mans wife. and was brought to Seldovia for trial. The trial was witnessed and cnjoyed by number of visitors who had Eever before attended a trial of any kind in Alaska. Taku appeared very dumb at the commencement of the trial, and it took a great deal of talk in three languages for the court to make him understand what he was arrested for. However he was wise enough to plead not guilty and demanded a jury trial. MT. Wm. Vane offered to defend the prisoner and was accepted; Marshal Sexton acted as prosecut, ing attorney. The testimony had to be translated from English into husslan, and from Russian into Aleut and Kenai languages.
 Mir. Vane, who defended the na- tive, is not lawyer but his objec- tions to many questions which were sustained in nearly every case by the court, and his eloquent plea to the jury for the prisoner won the case and Taku was found "no. guilty" and warned not to do it again. The case was brought, it is thougt. by request of the Russian priest. more as a lesson and warn ing to the natives who are very slack in their mode of living, and it will have dts effect for their good even though . conviction was not secured.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
J. M. Goodwin Dead
Father of the Goodwin Boys ana Mrs. Lewis Died Tues
 day.

During the night of Tuesday, June 2S J. Nj. Goodwin, age P, died q. the residence of his daugl,- ter, Mrs. A. B. Lewis, at the iowa. site below Valdez.
 For the past few years he was a resident of Seattle and this spring came to Valdez to he with his fam fly and also in hopes of bettering his health. He seemed to improve with the change of climate and Tuesday evening retired feeling as we'll as usual, but during the night a change came on and in a short time he passed quietly away.
 Deceased was an old time jour nalist, having been for many years connected with the Salt Lake Trib- une. His sons Frank and Walter are well known in Valdez, as they have been here for the past tive years with MT. Lewis in connection with the proposed railroad. Wal ter, at the time of his fathers death, was out of town but was tele- graphed for.
 Mrs. Goss. of Kodiak. is also . daughter of Mir. Goodwin, but she will not hear of the death for q month yet. Mrs. Lewis is very much affected by the death of her father.
 The disposition of the body is not yet determined oa. It may he taken to Seattle for buriai.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
|0d Wf|IT[H0Q5t.
A TRIBUTARY OF THE DEL
 "A
bI Iene Of heu 5tTiks
Made By Jacobsen end Garrett. Twenty-six Claims Were
 Steked.

Slate Creek. June 11-Jacobsoa and Garrett have returned from Delta with the information that they had struck it good they thought from the pannings on the riuL They stakci the whole cnek, 2x claims. Nearly all the Slate creek boys have an interest. there being two or more to each claim.
 The creek is named Whitehome, and it flaws into the East Fork of Delta, only six miles from Eureka creek, where Torgcson and party campcd three years ago.
 There is timber on Discovery and good timber a mile below. The creek has abundant fall and Gar rett says there arc l2 streams the size of Slate flowing into White horse.
 As soon as the frost is out they will sink to bedrock on several claims and fully determine the worth of the ground. The locators are jubilant and prophecy it 10 lAe q winner.
 The find is in the Fairbanks re- cording district.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
VALDEZ, ALASKA. THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1904.
Back From Washington
D. E. Willard Returns After His Winters Work At The
 Capital.

B. F. Willard, the accredited re- presentative of Valdez to the na- tional capitol during the past win ter, has just returned to town. During the session of congress he was very busy in the interest of Alaska, aud accomplished some good work though not as much as he expected to. At the close of the congressional session he went on to New York to attend to business of his own and remained there un- til quite recently.While h ehas noth- ing definite to say in regard to a rail road from Valdez to the interior. he has noted considerable activity among the projectors of the Valdez, Copper River & Northern railway, the parties who at present hold the right of way through the canyon. As their right of way runs out in February next they will be com pelled to begin very soon.
 Mir. Willard says that there is little doubt that the wagon road bill will pass next session, as the main objection to it was that there was no survey and no estimate of cost made. The survey now in progress will remove this objection. He claims that the judicial depart
 nent is responsible for the defeat of the division bill. In regard 10 other legislation he says that the Burnham poll tax bill, Nelson road bill, municipal and coal land bills were adopted.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
Aeyers Raised Prices.

Herman Meyer, upon his return from Nixina, where he left Mir. Wilson in charge of his stsre, re- ported to this paper that hsmr was selling there for 25 oeats, hacn 45 and beans 30. Men have gene ia expecting to purchase supplies at these prices, only to find that the store-keeper, taking advantage of . scarcity of provisions, had raised the prices very high.
 We regret very much that this paper has been made a party ts any such crooked scheme, and pre- dict that Mir. Meyer will lose in the long run by it.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
western New Le,ters:

nabuSu 1T ouA AhiIu EuSc.
 Michaelson are busy this season. They are employing only natives this year, whom they get for g a day. These parties own what was formerly known as the Polly mine, but the property is divided thi. year. It is a good mine.
 On Crow creek extensive work is being done. Four hydraulic plants are in operation. Two companies are at work on this creek. The Crow Creek Consolidated Go of this place, have the lower claims, and the Girdwood Co, of New York own the upper claims. These prop critics cannot be worked out in 50 years. and the two will pay at least s75.OOO a year.
 On Tenty Mile creek at the head of the Arm, . number of men are working on what promises to be one of the best properties ia this part of Alaska. Eight claims were located last year, and they om- pose basin of gravel of unknown depth. The whole property can be ground-sluiced from the lower end of the claims. There is abundance of water and dumping ground, Coarse gold has been found in the top gravel and wherever banning has heen done good prospects have been found. Several men are now at work on the property. and the owners have been offered . large sum for it but will not sell. The property is owned by Messrs. Hil dreth, Sexton, s. c. Collins, James Ward and others.
 Wm. Vane, of Ne&port, Idaha, was in town few days ego and left Ter the Aatsnuska coal fields. He tssk with him MT. A. Lacs and ssn te survey . number sf the coal claims in dat district, and will patent and develop them.
 
 Ar. Jasper Wilson, son of Secre- tary WiIssn, of the agricultural department, made flying visit tc |SMnrise aasd tise mines on Crow creek last week. He is in vesigat' ing the game proposition Of Alaska fer the department of agriculture with view to modifying the eams laws. Ne was accompanied by Judge Hildreth and Marshal Sex ton for their enforcement If 4h, game laws. bfs.'s'
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
Tour of Investigation.
Jasper: Wilson Going To Eagle To Size Up The Coun-
 try.

Jasper Wilson, son and secretary of the secretary of agriculture, is now going the rounds of Alaska tc investigate the farming possibili. ties and enquire into the condition ofeuf large game. He has spent some time in tho Cook inlet country and came here on the Bertha: te go overland to Eagle.
 He will catch the survey party al Copper Center and accOmpany them to Eagle, looking over the country as he goes.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
Hubbard Elliott Pack Train.

The pack train of the Hubbard X Elliott party retuened to town on Monday, having landed their outfit nicely upon the property on Elliott creek. After resting the horses a few days they will again start in with another outfit, mostly machinery. Harry Elliott Seturn- ed with the party, and will remain to meet his father who is likely to arrive on the next beat. If the weather is suitable he may go in te look over the ground.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
Viii Move Telegraph Office.

Tho following message was re- ceived to-day by the mayor:
 SEATTLE, June 2S.-Department signal officer authorizes you to have telegraph office, at Valdez moved back not to exceed sixty feet with out damage to building. Com uianding officer at Liscum is in- inrmed. BUTLER,
 Lieut.. Signal Cops.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30

L. l.. Bales who tooke the bunch of Aleuts to St. Louis, returned on the$anta Ana for more curios. He went wcs. on the Dora.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
Young Not Coming.

Y0unK Not Coming.
 Assistant Attorney General Young, who was coming to Alaska to investigate charges against the judges, is unable to make the trip, and Attorney Day, an attache of the department, will come instead He leaves Washington July 6.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30

Your old clothes can be restored to respectable condition at the Valdez laundry, Xgstssseaxe.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-06-30
New Town.

New Town The landing in Galcna bay ts the Mitchell Mining Co.'S property will he known in tho future 6 Bobsburgh.
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 Representative.