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Evening journal., 1904-04-23
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Mercantile Association Chooses
Representative Men.

Representative Men.
The Mercantile Association met in
Eden Hall last evening and elected Of
ficers as follows:
President. James II. Wright; vice
president. E. L. Peacock; secretary. J..
II. Bartlett; treasurer. L. II. Gallagher;
directors. James II. Wright, Edwin f.
Denney. w. f. Smalley, J. c. O'Neal
and Samuel b. Lees.
The membership of the association
has increased until it now numbers
ninety-six names.
Josiah Marvel was made an honorary
member at last nights meeting, This
was done as a recognition Of his serv-
ices in securing letters Of incorporation
for the association.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

the gambling house-on a moonlight
night. The fourth and last act Is Ia
at San Rafael showing a rose garden
in full Lloom and the sensational break
ing Of the suspension bridge.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
Denevv Celebrates at Seventy.

washington. April Ex-senator De
pew celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday
by a dinner and reception, attended by
IN unusually distinguished company.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

Another Of General Lew Wallace's
novels is TO be dramatized. This time
it is "A Prince Of India" which will
be converted into a play by J. L. c.
Clarke. and produced some time in
the near future by Messrs. Klaw &
Erlanger at the New Amsterdam The
atre.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
How the clubs Stand.
National League.
Where They Play Today.

Philadelphia az New York.
Brooklyn at Boston
Pittsburg az Cincinnati.
ST. Louis at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

i had a running. itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Oint-
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly. and quickly effected
permanent cure" c. w. Lenhart,
Bowling Green, o.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

Ethel Bar. ..aore has gone TO London to
appear in Cynthia" by Hubert Henry
Davies, the author Of cousin Kate" Ac-
companying Miss Barrymore were Joseph
whee,ock Jr.. MIX Freeman and Beat
rice Agnew, who will appear with her.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

Manuel Guavesi. who has been for
five years at the head OF the Yaqul reb-
els in Sonora. Mexico. and who in that
time has instigated many uprisings,
first in one section and then In an
other, is dead ~ -
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
FINANCIAL
The Equitable
Guarantee ssd Trust Co.
Capital, Cfuil paidD $500, 100000
Surplus and Profits 1916, $4,000
EXECUTES TRUSTS,
MANAGES REAL ESTATE,
PAYS INTEREST ONDEPOSIrA
RENTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
for the safe-keeping of waltz
able papers are for rent by the
Company in its burglar and
fire proof vaults. These boxes
are under the sole control Of
the renter and afford conven-
fence, privacy and security.
$500 per year and upwards.
OFFICERS.
OTHO NOWLAND. President.
&. BRINGHUR5r. JR.. vice-Proacenx.
J. T. PENNYPAcKER. Sec. and Trust
Officer.
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
F. r. MORRISON. Asst Sec. and Treas
Nj. L. CROssAN. Real Estate osacsE.
N. w. Cor. 9th and Market SITS.
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

The Elnstoin's got back at the Has Been
bowling team last might at the Academy
Alleys by defeamng them by a score OF
2i76 TO 252S.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
SPORTS
BASEBALL STATISTICS
National League.
Scores Of Yesterday.

New York. Is; Phillies. 3.
Brooklyn. 6; Boston. 2.
Cincinnati. 10; Pittsburg, 4.
The Chicago-St. Louis game was
postponed on account OF rain.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

Saturday (speciaD. A good cedar
tub. electric hoops, IS cents. Fred L.
Green & Co, l09 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

]. NJ. Wards "A Hidden Crime" a
big scenic drama, viii begin an en-
gagement of three days at the Lyceum
Theatre on Monday. Five massive
sets OF scenery are carried complete.
The first act shows the slums of
Chinatown with the Golden Gate har-
Dor In the distance; the second takes
place in a magnificent gambling den.
and the third shows the exterior Of
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

AZ OTICE.-TO THE HONORABLE
~ Judges Of the Court of General Ses-
sions Of the State of Delaware IN and
for New Castle county. We, the under
gems of the First ward Of the city OF
Wilmington, do hereby certify that John
j. Magahern, the tenant and occupant Of
the store situated at Nos 107 and los
city. county and state aforesaid, and
described in his application. and who Is
an applicant for a license on Monday.
he 10th day of May, A. ID. 1904. being
the next term OF said court for the sale
Of intoxicating liquors I'm quantities not
De drunk on the premises. being a IL
censed retailer of goods. wares and NOR
chandise: the AGGREGATE cash value Of
/ his stock constantly kept on hand for
sale is not less than five hundred dollars.
I he Is a man Of fun age, Of sobriety and
good moral character; that such sale OF
Intoxicating liquors at said place IL
necessary to accommodate the public.
that he is the tenant and occupant Of
said house, and the following respectable
citizens OF said ward, at least twelve OF
whom are substantial frceholders OF said
ward, recommend the said application.
! viz:
| s. q Simmons. Arthur Johnson.
| Daniel McCusker. John r. Mccain
| VIM Aschenbach, VIM. Cook
! q. G. Spear. Geo. NJ. ID. Loper.
/ James Galley, Stephen fyhsS1
! William Fleming, l. T. Mann,
] Julius Gunther, James J. klley,
/ Jacob Scheiber James +. Burke,
I Morris Ezraielson, Matthey Meyer.
/ John +. Halloren. VIM. G. Cole,
Ludwig Hendricks James Nolan.
George A. willis. Frank ]. McGowan
John JCassidy Frank Searano,
/ ID Bubenzer. Thos. Morahan.
JOHN ]. AssaAHERH.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

Shelle has booked him IN cities almost
entirely.
Charles Frohman has arranged for the
appearance Of Miss Annie Russell at the
Nationa. Theatre. Washington. d. c.. In
November next. From Washington she
will go to the Garrlck Theatre. New
York The pay in which she will appear
is entitled Brother Jacqpes." comedy
from the Vaudeville. Paris.
Almost entirely rearranged and
greatly improved the Bros. Byrne will
bring Eight Bells to the Grand Opera
House next Friday night. This popu-
lar production has been on the road
several years and its success has been
remarkable and now i'm its bright new
clothes. it is destined to another long
life. While many of its big features
still remain, there are a number OF
lnew ones and the old Eight Bells
I is scarcely recognizable. Among the
principal favorite old features is the
revolving ship scene, which is prob
lably the most popular and attractive
lin the production. There is much thai
! is new about this also. there are q
number of new specialties. The aero
battle work has not been displaced, fol
there is an abundance Of It, and in 8
very attractive and entertaining form
THE acrobatic troupe is complete il
every particular and its work mucl
lof which is entirely new, is remark
liable. The scenery is entirely new, ant
Exceedingly unique.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

Tangled Relations" VIII play for thret
days and nights at the Lyceum on April
2S. % and 80.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

Read The EvenIng Journal.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

Grace George has scored one OF the
most notable of the successes made in
the all-star revival OF THE Two Or
phans" at the New Amsterdam The
atre. New York Miss George will
continue with this production until
after the presidential election.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
PANAMA CANAL
TRANSFER SIGNED
Officials Complete Canal Nego-
tiations In Secret.
AMERICA HAS A PERFECT TITLE

Result Accomplished In Paris and Off
eially Announced Before Meeting Of
Stockholders - Statement Of Attor-
neys For the United States.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

sheile has booked him IN oliies almost
entirely.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
GEORGE A. CHRISTOPHER
WAS RUDELY JARRED
Married Eight Days Ago, His
First Wife Skaters Dream
of Happiness

Married only eight days ago to Miss
Lou 4. Brown. Of Rising sun. George A.
Christopher had his happiness shattered
by the sudden appearance OF a wife he
had married twenty-seven years ago. He
was arrested on wife No. is complaint
and was held under $500 bail for the Court
Of General Sessions by Magistrate George
II. Hollis .ast night.
Christopher admits that he was married
to Mrs. Cecilia d. Christopher. his first
wife. twenty-seven years ago, and says
they parted eight years ago. but he had
received a letter from a friend stating
that she was dead. Believing he was free
to marry again, he claimed as his bride
Miss Brown last week, the ceremony be-
ing performed by the Rev. Charles Ohm
stead of Old Swedes Church.
Through a friend in this city Mrs.
Christopher. Of Tacony street, Phlladel-
phia, the first wife, learned a few DAYS
ago o. the marriage Of her husband and
Miss Brown. Accompanied by her broth
er, she visited this city last evening and
sought the office Of Magistrate Hollis.
where she had a warrant alleging blgamy
issued for Christopher.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
PREPARING FUR CONVENTION
Annual W. c. T. U. Meeting in Hook
essin--Many Matters of
fntereef

Mrs. Mary 3. Donnell, Of Newark, is
busy arranging for the annual convention
OF the W. c. T. U. which will be held in
Hockessin, Delaware. on Thursday. May
5th.
Mrs. Cora f. seberry. national lectur-
er will be present and conduct a 'Y'' con-
ference IN the afternoon and Madam
Llayah Barrakat will make the evening
address.
Mrs. Winifred Chambers Of Lewes, State
Superintendent Of Work Among Soldiers
and Sailors" visited the DonneH c. T..
u, OF Forts Delaware and Dupont. at
their Rest Room in Delaware CITY on
Tuesday evening Of this week. The regt-
lar monthly meeting Of the Hockessin w.
C. T. U. will be held tomorrow after
noon.
An executive meeting OF the Whining
ton W. c. T. u. will be held at the home
of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. John
b. Martin, No. COS shipley street. on
Tuesday afternoon. March %. at 3 o'clock.
ST. Paurs "Y' held a literary meeting
at the home Of the Misses Jones. on Mon
day evening. Clippings from the Union
Signal In regard TO the smoos investiga-
tion, and also in regard to the Hepburn
Dolliver Bill were read and discussed.
Mrs. Helen Price. Of swarthmore. viii
speak in st. Paurs NJ. E. Church this
evening at 7.l5.
AS a result Of being run into by a pa
troll wagon Of the Wilmington City Elec-
trio Company about two weeks ago, Mrs
Mary Merkel of No. 2eoO Dupont street
who is 50 years of age. IS seriously in
Since the accident She has been confined
TO her bed and is believed to be hurt in.
ternauy.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
STOCKHOLDERS MET
AND RATIFIED MERCER
n. L. Evans Chosen Presi,
dent of United Railway
Companies

At meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Wilmington and New Castle and the New
Castle and Delaware City Railway Com
panias held at the offices of Salisbury.
Ponder and Curtis yesterday afternoon.
the merger into the Wilmington New Cas-
tie and Southern Railway Company was
ratified. The officers OF the new company
follow:
President, II. L. Evans; vice-president,
Willard Salisbury; secretary. Chauncey
p. Holcomb; treasurer, Francis r. Nor
ison: directors. II. L. Evans, willard
Salisbury. Peter J. Ford, Francis f. Kel.
~, Harry ]. Stoeckle. Harry A. Richard
son and y. Bayard Heisel.
The merger agreement takes effect MAY
/. and eventually It is proposed TO ex
tend the line to connect with the Middle
town and Odessa railway and thence tl
Smyrna. in. Kent county.
The capital stock Of the Wilmington
New Castle and Southern Railway will be
Ss500OO. divided into $4,000 of preferred
stock and sl5o.O0O of co.Amon stock, the
par value being SO a share. The VIII
ndngton and New Castle railway stock
valued at ;l9 a share will be exchanged
for one share Of the new company's pre-
ferred stock and half-share Of common
stock. One share,of the New Castle and
Delaware City railway stock having a paI
value Of $50 will be exchanged for five
shares OF common stock in the new com.
pany.
The new company is authorized to issue
S650000 Of new consolidated bonds, OF
which 100000 shall De used to pay Off the
outsanding bonds Of the two companies
and 5000 shall be set aside for improv-
ing the property. rolling stock and power
equipment OF he railway. The remaining
s25o,t60 Is specified 10 be used for build
Ing extensions. and shall not be used
without the consent of the stockholders
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
FIVE PRISONERS MAY
Be GRANTED FREEDOM
Victim of an Assault Cannot
Identity Boys Who Stabbed
Him

There Is a possibility that the 1--WE
youths. who are charged with assaulting
Josco lezcnenth, a polander. on Seventh
street marsh. may go free. Tine wounded
man was unable 10 Identify any Of the de-
PENDANTS in City Court this morning. He
is siil patient at the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Walter Hickman, Harvey Hickman
John rouhey. Harry Chapman. Earl Lo-
gun. Elwood Windsor and Willie Wright
the latter colored. all boys. were charged
with breaking windows. Windsor admit
ted that ne broke three windows and i'm.
piicltcd his companions. The case was
referred to Agent McCracken Of the s. p.
c. c. for investigation.
For assaulung Frank Lane, Joseph
Dougherty was sentenced TO pay fine OF
so and costs. Lanes eye was blackenet
as a result OF the thrashing he got.
John Thompson, William Norris. colored
and Thomas II. Trump were arraigned or
charges OF disorderly conduct. The two
former were each fined s. and costs ane
the latter 50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
.AODICKS CO. ASSETS
HELD BY WOMAN CLERK
All Property Receiver Hal
lock Ever Got She Handed
to Him

Boston, March 25.-All the property Of
the Bay State Gas Company. of New Jer-
sey, enc Of the vapory concerns promoted
by j. Edward Addioks, rested in the hands
Of a woman clerk of II. II. Rogers. the
Standard Oil Company millionaire.
This was testified to by George w. Hal
lock, the receiver Of the New Jersey COM
pany yesterday in the suit of George
Wharton Pepper, of Philadelphia. receiver
Of the Bay State Gas Company Of Dela-
ware.
Mr.. Hallock proved an interesting wit
ness. Though he knew nothing about the
Bay State Gas Company Of New Jersey,
he was made receiver. as he understands,
at the suggestion of Robert Winsor, OF
Kidder, Peabody G. Co., Of Boston. who
guaranteed his expenses as receiver. Rob-
ert Winsor received commission OF $3.50.
900 for his services in the sale Of securi-
ties, which Receiver Pepper wants -,
aside.
Asked II he investigated the property OF
the New Jersey company. Mr.. Hallock
said he did not understand there was any
property except what he received on de-
mand from Miss Harrison. II. II. Rogers
private secretary.
Miss Harrison who IS in New York
beyond the reach Of this court. is said by
Mr.. Rogers to know more about Bay
State gas matters than he does himself.
Mr.. Rogers also declared his conviction
yesterday that Miss Harrison would not
come here, even at his request.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
HANDSOME PRIVATE CAR
Charles N. schwab's Lovetto Sent TO
Jersey City From Local Shops.

After being remodeled at the Pull
man car shops, the Loretto the private
car of Charles M. Schwab was sent to
Jersey city last night. This car is one
OF the finest in the country being val
ued az $4,000 when fitCed up. The
car viii be fitted up at Jersey City.
Only the woodwork was done here. IL
has It's own gas plant and electric light
and has a telephone system that con-
meets with all parts OF the car and can
be connected with the city system
wherever the car stope.
In Mr.. schwab's room and that OF
Mrs. Schwab the bedsteads and all the
metal fixtures are gold plated and all
the boudoir fittings are solid silver
The upholstering and tapestry is the
finest that can be purchased. one Tur-
lxish rug with q Turkish prayer woven
around the edge is valued az $500 alone
The interior of the living departments
are hand painted In most exquisite
style and design, costing $4,000. There
is also n safe In which are carried the
jewels OF the Schwab family and IN
which the silverware Is stored. The
wood work is IN mahogany and quar-
tered oak. on the observation end OF
the car Is a dial TO indicate the speed
at which the train IS travelling and an-
other go Indicate ,the pressure on the
air brakes. While here the car was in
spected by T. II. Faivre. When travel
ing J. l.. Ray has full charge OF the
car.
There win be a meeting Of the New
Castle County Republican Committee
at the rooms Of the Young Mems Re
publican Club tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
DAY AT
NEW CENTURY CLUB
Women From All Over the
State Attending All-day
Meeting

This is Delaware Reciprocity Day in
the Wilmington New Century Club and
Il is a delightful occasion to club wo-
men throughout the state.
An interesting program was given
in the drawing room this morning be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock, when greetings
were extended by Mrs. Lewis c. Van
degrift, president of the local club.
This program was given:
Paper The Crusade" Miss Serena
Hall, of Milford; Music in America. p
Mrs. Lyndole of Wyoming; song, Miss
Mary Cannon Of Dover. accompanied
by Mrs. Huxley; paper, "Trip Through
the Great Lakes and Down the st.
Lawrence" by Miss Jacobs, of Bridge
vile and read by Mrs. Price Jacobs;
paper. King Edward the Seventh, "
Mrs. Roe of FELTON,; song, by Miss
Henderson of Georgetown, accompanied
by Mrs. Huxley; paper, Value of Pic
lures" written by Mrs. II. c. Brewer
and read by Miss Lucille Ross of Sea-
ford; paper, by Miss Ethel Thomas OF
Canterbury; song. by Miss Helen E
Waters of Smyrna, accompanied by
Miss Bertha Price.
Miss Cora Tschudy of Smyrna, chair
man of state reciprocity work. presided
at the morning session.
The visiting club women were enter
tanned at luncheon by the local club.
A brief session Will be held this af-
ternoon, beginning at o'clock and
closing in time for the visitors to re-
turn to their homes on the 3.44 train
Miss George +. Bowerman will preside
and there will be a general discussion
of club problems
Among the visitors are:
Mrs. H. NJ. Moore. Mrs. Fulton. Mrs
R. L. Holiday, Mrs. d. NJ Wilson, Mrs
Van Dyke, Miss Cannon, Mrs. Rumor
Mrs. James Pennewill, Mrs. S. d. Now
bray, Dover; Mrs. Robert G. Houston
Miss Julia Burton, Georgetown; Mrs
Massey. Viola; Mrs. Roe. FELTON,: Mrs
Price, Miss Waters. Mrs. f. NJ. Tschudy
Miss Tschudy. Miss Price, Mrs. ]. e
Hoffecker, Mrs. Walter Ho1ecker
Smyrna; Miss Anthony, Mrs. Franz
Reynolds, Miss Tomlin. Clayton; Mrs
]. w. CauseyY Mrs. p. C. Carlisle. Mil.
ford.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
ASKED DOCTOR
ABOUT POISON
DIR. Cook Said Mrs. Botkin
Asked Effect of Arsenical
Poisoning.
TRAINED NURSE ASKED THE SAME
Mrs. AIviria Reuff Gives Damaging
Evidence Against the Prisoner-lden-
titled Handwriting on the Box Of
candy-TooI Wallis Testimony.

San Francisco. Cal, March 25.-In
the Botkin murder trial yesterday Mrs.
Tuchler, the clerk in the dry goods
store, who had testified that she sold
Mrs. Botkin the handkerchief that was
enclosed in the fatal box OF candy was
closely cross examined. She was ques-
toned regarding her family affairs and
associates until she wept and appealed
to the court for protection. Objections
by the district attorney ended the in
cident.
Mrs. Alviria Reun, a trained nurse.
testified that while she was attending
Mrs. Botkin the latter had asked her
regarding the effects of arsenic. She
also Identified the address on the box
Of candy as the handwriting of Mrs,
Botkin.
DR.. Thomas Cook. OF Stockton, tes-
tilted that while attending Mrs. Bot
kin during an Illness In July and Au-
gust, 1898, he had discussed with her
the results Of arsenical poisoning.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
Jogs Memory for Hotkin Trial.

Pennington. N. j., March 25.-The
deposition of w. d. Walls. who was
the coroner who conducted the inquest
into the deaths of Mrs. Dunning and
Mrs. Deane. who are alleged to have
been killed by poisoned candy sent
Through the mails TO their Delaware
home, was taken yesterday before the
county clerk OF Hunterdon for use in
the trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin. now
in progress In San Francisco, Cal
Attorney j. G. Stoddard, of Chicago.
ILL.,. the commissioner appointed by
Judge Cook, of the California Court, TO
find Walls and take the deposition. con-
Quoted the examination, the result OF
which will be sent West at once. Walls
had no records of the inquest, and could
only give his testimony from memory
He is employed as superintendent OF
the Stanley stone quarries, at Byram
near here.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
RUSSIANS ARE
SOUTH OF YALU
DEATH AND DAMAGE
IN STORMS PATH
Three People Killed and
Several Injured-Build-
ing Blown Down

Chicago, March 25.-The storm in
the vicinity of Indiana Harbor last
night was the most severe ever known
there. Three people are known to be
dead, several are fatally hurt. and at
midnight there were several others re-
ported missing and they may be bur-
led in the ruins of their homes.
A two-story brick building known as
the Baker Building, was blown down,
and a number Of people who had
sought shelter there were buried in the
ruins. The dead: NJ. Baker and two
unknown men.
Thirteen people are still missing.
The storm covered the entire region
around Hammond and Indiana Harbol
and was cyclonic in its nature. Tele-
graph and telephone wires are down.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
BISHOP COLEMAN DOES
NOT FAVOR LENTEN TEAS
Says Everybody Should Give
Up Pleasures for Period
of Lent

Bishop Coleman preached IN st.
Paurs Church, Chester, last night and
during his discourse paid his respects
to the so-called Lenten diversions.
Speaking Of the Lenten season he said
that everybody should give cp pleas
ures for the period of Lent and that
this was not done In many parishes.
He was of the opinion that the Lenteu
tea was the same tea as the tea before
Lent. but that during Lent, the tea
had to have a name to allow of its
enjoyment which was not in keeping
with the faith of the Christian.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
SHOOT AT MlDDLETowN

Gilpin Massey yesterday made the high
est score at the seventh event in the con-
test fo~ the Parker gun to be given by
the M, letown Gun Club. He broke o
out Of a possible 25.
Emlin Massey by a run OF IS broke the
club record over the maugatrap. These
scores We're made in the gun event at 2t
targets. Gilpin Massey, p; S. II. Duryea,
20; DR.. Barnard, 20; Edward Massey. 20i
f. J.. Steele, 10; Frank Pool, 10; Emlin
Massey. is; M. B. Burris, l6; Howard
Pool, y.
Following is the general standing OF
the participants who are considered as
having a chance to win the prize. DR..
Barnard. 81; Edward Massey. 81; Gilpir
Massey. 90; Emlin Massey, 90; NJ. b. Bur-
ris. s2, z. ]. Steele. 50; S. II. Duryea. IS.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
SQUIRRELS FOR
THE BRANBYWINE
Liberated Today by John M.
Rogers Who Presents
Them to Park
THEY NUMBER FORTY-ONE
Were Obtained by Mr.. Rogers From
Or. Cecil French, the Washington
Naturalist, and are Fine, Big, Fat,
Gray Fellows.

Thinking that some animal life would
add to the interest and pleasure of those
who frequent Brandywine Park, John
NJ, Rogers has presented some gray
squirrels 20 the park commission.
They are forty-one In number and
were liberated this afternoon about 1.S0
O'Clock at the foot OF Rodney street.
They were In three large coops and as
they We're released they went scamper-
ing Off IN different directions. They
are big handsome, grey fellows and II
is expected that they viii become very
tame.
The squirrels came from Washington,
being obtained by Mr.. Rogers from
DR.. Cecil French, the famous natural
list. who had a large collection of ami
mails on exhibition at the recent sports
mems show IN Madison Square Gar
den, New York
When the little fellows were released
there were present besides Mr.. Rogers,
William Bancroft Park Engineer Tay-
lor. S. II. Baynard, j. n. Gawthrop and
representatives of the press
Every effort viii be made to protect
the squirrels. Anybody found moiest-
ing them in any way viii be arrested
and dealt with severely.
Evening journal., 1904-03-25
'LEVY COURT HEAR APPEALS
Several Important Assessment Matters
viii be Taken up Next Week.

There was a session OF Levy Court
this morning for the purpose OF hearing
appeals. Francis Baldwin superin-
tendent Of the snuff mills at Yorklyn.
was before the court and asked to have
the assessment on the snuff mills re-
duced. The matter viii probably come
up again next Tuesday.
The appeal Of Andrew f. Sanborn,
counsel for the Old Tasker Iron Com
pany. at New Castle, for a reduction Of
the assessment on that property Will
probably also be taken up again on
Tuesday.