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Evening journal., 1904-01-02
10 CHICAGO THEATRES
WE'RE CLOSED BY MAYOR
HARRISON ON NE w YEARS
COURT ISSUES
CALENDAR FOR SESSION
Four Cases Will Be Argued
and Four Decisions Given
in Old Causes
speelaI % the EvenIng Journal.


Dover, Jan. 2.-Prothonotary VIII
liam IL moore clerk OF the Supreme
Court, has issued the calenda1 for the
yearly session OF the Supreme Court
which meets here January 20, in the
Court House. -Four cases will be
argued and decisions i'm four cases.
which have been argued previously, will
be presented by the judges of the
court. The cases in which decisions
are TO be rendered. are as follows:
Bay state Gas Company. plailftiff in
error, VS.. II. Content and Company,
defendants in error; Eva SzymansN,
plaintiff in error. VS.. L. Blumenthal &
Company, defendants IN error; Pusey
and Jones Company. defendants b.
appellants. VS.. Charles Love and Grant
Normandy. assignees Of the Bank OF
Fort Scott plaintiffs below respond
ents; star Publishing Company. plain-
taft in error. VS.. John p. Donohoe. de-
fendant i'm error. These cases will be
argued:
The Wilmington City Railway
plaintiff in error, VS.. Eva NJ. Cox
widow Of Elmer L. Cox. defendant in
error; Queen Anne's Railroad Company
plaintiff in error. VS.. Mary L. Reed
defendant ia effors,sPatrick Monaghan
plaintiff in error. W Thomas S. Lewis
receiver OF Taxes for the Northern
district OF the city of Whining ~. de.
fendant i'm error; Samuel A. Mcdaniel
late sheriff Of New Castle county. ap.
pellant. vs.. John G. Armstrong. ct Il
and Philemma Chandler. chairman
constituting and composing the fet'
Court Of sNew Castle county, defend
ants 3. respondents.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
VETERINARY BOARD MEETING
New Law Makes it Misdemeanor to
Not Secure a Certificate.

Tho state Board Of Veterinary Medical
Examiners Is holding a session today al
tho office OF Dr. James r. AInhaney foi
the purpose OF issuing certificates 10 the
veterinaries OF iiiis State This viii be ths
las; opportunity 10 obtain certificates be.
fore the new law goes into effect which
Is next Monday.
The law makes 81 a. misdemeanor &,
practice veterinary medical or surgcr,
in this State without obtaining a license
For he first oifonse a Hne of $25 viii bi
imposed and an subsequent oncnses a lin,
OF Sl00.
Those VINO had secured certificates ur
until noon were DIS. IT. +. Ewes Jane.
r.. Mahaney. g.. C.. Cole and john Shaw
The others Will secure them during th'
day.
A i.st Of those who secure certificates
will be sent to the STATE Board Of Tho
niechboring States.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
LET Err CO" SAID JOSEPH
AND JUDGE GARRETT DID
Was sentenced to Sixty
Days Imprisonment for
Vagrancy

Whenever Deputy Judge Phillip l..
Garrett presides over City Court pro-
ceedings there is always q lively ses-
sion. only three cases were called for
trial this morning, and the manner in
which they We're disposed OF caused
much amusement.
Frank Gillespie, who said his home
Is In HOckessin, was the first to be
called 10 the bar of justice. Tie was
charged with drunkenness and asked
the court to allow him his freedom.
Judge Garrett pulled his watch out and
glancing at the prisoner said: You
have just ten minutes In which YOU can
catch the next car. See that you get
H. You are dismissed"
The second case was that Of william
Moyer, also charged with drunkenness.
William only left the workhouse yes
terday and consequently received a
heavy fine. He said he came TO town
to buy some nuts and became intoxi-
Gated before he knew 1t. Ten dollars
and COSTS" thundercd the court
The last case but not the least in
point OF punishment imposed was that
OF Joseph Myers. The charge was va
grancy. Joseph" said Judge Garrett
you're ON the list; 60 days in tbs
worlShouse."
let 'er CO." smilingly answered Jo.
seph.
Ten dollars more for contempt re-
turned the court, and before JOSEPH
could say any more he was pushed Ou
Of the dock by several policemen.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Y. NJ. c. A. MEETINGS
TO START IN GARRICK
First Theatre Services Under
Auspices of Organization
to Start Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon at Garrick The
atre the winter series OF mems meet
ings under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be-
gin. These meetings will continue each
Sunday afternoon during January, Feb
ruary and March. and win be of great
interest and profit. They win be for
men only, as the association is purely
mems organization, and will be open
free TO all men who come. no tickets
being required for entrance as last
year.
The meetings during January, be-
ginning with the one Sunday afternoon.
win be a series ON Bunyon's Immortal
Allegory. "The Pilgrims Progress, -
which has been read more than any
book ever given TO the world outside
the Bible. These services viii be pic
torial. the allegory being presented by
a series OF beautiful stereopiicon views
projected upon the screen. the explana-
tion and application being given by the
Rev. George Lewis Wolfe. The hymns
sung by the audience. as well as the
/ responsive readings are also projected
upon the screen. Many Of the hymns
are illustrated.
The musical part or the program Will
be well taken care OF. and a first-class
orchestra viii render selections before
the meeting proper and viii also play
during the service. The association
male quartette and the choir Of the
First Presbyterian Church win render
special selections at tomorrow's SER
vice.
The doors will be open at 3 O'Clock
and the orchestra program will begiI
at $50 promptly. The meeting viii las
one and one-half hours. closing by
lo'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
He Takes Steps to Pre-
vent a Repetition of the
HOrror-Stories of Vio-
Iatious of Construction
Laws
Thrones Still Throne the
Morgues Looking for
Missing Loved Ones.
Many of the Dead
Buried

Chicago. Jan. 2.-Msyor Carter II.
Harrison has taken steps to provide as
far as possible against repetition of
Wednesdays horror at the Iroquois
Theatre. AS a result of an investiga-
tion made at his orders. and lasting
but a few hours. 19 theatres and mu-
seums were ordered closed. some OF
them being among the leading and
most popular places of amusement in
the city. The act Of the mayor was
based on one single violation of the
ordinances which are intended to pro-
tect the patrons of theatres from just
such an occurrence as that which cost
so many lives on Wednesday. This
was that every one of these places had
omitted to supply an asbestos cur
tain.
The theatres ordered closed are:
Howard's. Sam T. Jacks. Marlowe,
New American. Olympic. Academy of
Music. Alhambra, Avenue, Biiou, Chi
cago Opera House, Columbus Stock,
Thirty-first Street, Criterion, Fiegen-
baums. Milwaukee Avenue, Garrick
and Glickman's. In addition to these
the London Globe Museum and the
Clark Stree. Museum we're also com
PEELED TO close their doors.
1T may not be possible" said Mayor
Harrison. TO prevent loss of life when
audiences rush for the doorways, but
/ have determined to see that every
precaution is taken to prevent such oc-
currences as will alarm the people and
start them on a rush for the exits. Il
is all very well to say that the great
loss of life in the Iroquois Theatre was
due to the fact that the people lost
their heads and crowded into the door
ways and aisles like maniacs, but the
fact remains, and it cannot be denied
that there would have been no panic
# the apparatus in this theatre. which
judged by all ordinary standards, was
the hest equipped playhouse in the
city. had been in proper working con
dition. There is no getting beyond
that fact. From all the evidence now
in hand. it is clear that If the asbestos
curtain in this theatre had been in
the condition It should have been
there would have been no loss of life
comparatively speaking"
The count of actual corpses mos
generally agreed upon is 5s2, includ
ing SCI identified and 21 unidentified
Lists Of missing vary greatly, one au
thority putting the total at S12. The
injured are figured at 104.
Funeral Professions Everywhere.
Such day of mourning Chicago
never witnessed as that which usheret
in the year 1904. In every portion o
the city almost it seemed as thougl
there were funerals going. undertaking
wagons arriving with dead who wer'
being brought to their homes for thu
last time. While the funeral process
sions were moving through the snow
covered streets to various cemeteries
the throng about the various morgue
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
WILL DISCUSS ROADS
Meeting to be Held at Home Of County
Commissioner Hopkins.

Residents Of Christiana and Mill
Creek hundreds will meet at the home
of Levy Court Commissioner c. Candy
Hopkins this evening to consider inn
provements to the Elsmere road. The
residents OF that vicinity desire to urge
the Levy Court to take some action
towards improving the road.
Some days ago the Levy Court re-
ceived bids which had been advertised
Cor ana it was found that the cost OF
building the new road according to the
specifications would be SO much that
the county could not afford the outlay.
Since that time the people who would
use the new road have been looking
into the matter and decided that by
making some changes in the specifica-
tions and construction of the work a
good road can be built at a cost which
will be within the reach Of the county
at the present time.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
GOLDEN EAGLES WILL INSTALL
Former Grand Master Of Records Hud-
son Entertsi,rd.

The following officers win be Installed
al meeting Of Crusaders Castle no. 3.
*. OF G 70. IN odd Fellows Hall. High
lands. ON January B:
Past chief. william 6 Ains,,,-.-.s nob,e
chief Iowthcr w. Bcacom; vice-chief
Granville J. Walker. sir herald, samuel
Pr. Benson. Jr high priest II Mitchell
Gray: venerable hcfmit Reward n Gror;
clerk Of eNchequer. e. Taylor Nipple:
keeper OF sNchcquer. John S. BENSON:
master of records. Charles A BamberEer:
representative 70 Grand Castle, Harry w.
Roberts; trustee. Andrew s. Cnthcar
Charles III. Hudson Of Baltimore hut
formerly Of this city. who for many years
was Siven a roya' welcome by Crusaders
Knights of The lioiden Eagles of Della
ware. was In this city last Tuesday. He
was give na roya welcome hy Crusaders
Castle
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
BLUE STAMP OPENING
Porter Company Aided by Orchestra
,Entertains in New Store.

Tho opening of the Porter Blue Stamp
Company at their new store. No So Mar
sons braved the elements TO be present al
the opening and to look az the handsome
presents which will be given with the
stamps of this concern to be found in al
most an the stores OF the city. An or
chestra played from . to . O'Clock. The
affair took or more the air Of n recep.
ton than an opening. All those who at.
tended We're particularly impressed witt
the courteous treatment accorded by tbs
attaches of the concern. Many more would
have been present but for inciemen
lMeaLher.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
HOW MUCH CAN
CITY COLLECT?
Amount OF Outstanding 1'a1es
DwindIing Down, Deficit
Cannot Be Avoided
sum NOW FIXED At ABOUT $4,000
Number Of Deductions Will be Made,
It Is Said, Including an Error List
Of Both Collectors, Amounting to
$4,000.

Another phase to the question OF tho
amount OF outstanding taxes due tho
city Is being discussed by city officials.
II is claimed the amount the city
could actually rely upon in the event
Of al back taxes being collected would
reach hardly more than 100000.
The amount heretofore declared
available providing the tax collectors
would make am attempt to collect it.
was fixed az about S115.000. That this
amount Is probably charged up to the
assessors and collectors is true. but
then il is said there arc deductions to
be made that win materially reduce
the sum which is declared due TO the
city.
Tax Collector Eugene NJ. Sayers re-
Gently made a settlement for taxes for
the year 1896 and was allowed an error
list of something over $4,000 for that
year He stil has settlements to mako
for the years 1897 100000 and o..
a total OF six years. Tax Collector
Thomas $. Lewis has settlements to
make for four years. III each OF these
tax collectors is allowed $4,000 per year
ls error lists the total. $4,000. deduct
ed from the $4,000 said to be outstand-
/ ing IN taxes. will reduce that amount
TO $s5. 600. Again those tax collectors
IRE charged up With about $4,000 ac-
cording TO City Auditor John j. Bough-
man, which is said represents half the
mount collected by the present City
solicitor for the collection OF taxes on
railroad beds and other taxable prop
erty. This amount must also be de-
Quoted from the remaining $4,000 which
still further reduces that sum to s72. .0o0
There Is also between 5000 and $40 0oo
In outstanding taxes tied up In litiga-
ton. over which the tax collectors
have no control If an the taxes wer,
thus collected it can he seen that tn.
actual available amount to be had /,
about $65. .000
Tax Collector Thomas Lewis vhei
seen by a reporter OF The Eveninl
Journal said that last year City Audi
tor Boughman made a statement tha
there was about $3.50 900 due the city II
taxes. This year. says MI Lewis. ther
I IS about Sli5.0o0 outstanding. Taking
! these figures TO be correct said Nj
Lewis. Il think we have done excep
y tionally well IN collecting what We did
There are many pieces Of land Fl
this city" continued Mr. Lewis. "th
owners Of which cannot be LOCATED
d ana they have been allowed to lay un
z molested for years. Many Of these lot
e are owned by people out Of the city
e. Perhaps some of the owners are dea
p and who their heirs are is more tha
e we can tell
D 1--WE are doing our best to collee
4 every cent we can. It's to our bene
tit TO do So
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
MAY BE TRIED HERE
Mr.. Elwood's Counsel Will Make That
Demand Of Presbytery.

The Rev. r. a. Elwood's counsel for
mer Attorney-General Robert c. White
has written a friend i'm this city to the
effect that he win demand that the
trial he held in Wilmington.
The nresbytery viii meet in Dover
on the third Tuesday in this month TO
receive any charges which may be pre-
ferred against Nr. Elwood by tie conn
mittee appointed for the purpose and
viii then adjourn to meet ten days
later for the purpose of having the
trial. 1t is claimed that the trial ought
TO take place in Wilmington FOR the
reason that most of the Witnesses who
are to be heard belong in or near this
city.
II the trial is held outside the city
it is thought many witnesses on both
sides win decline to attend
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
OFFICERS ARREST THIEVES
Detective Jones and Sheriff swooped
Down Upon Robbers in Perryville.

Six thieves We're corraled, arrested
and taken to Elkton Jail last night
from Perryville by Pennsylvania rail-
road Detective W., T. Jones. officer
.Gordy and Sheriff Biddle Of Cecil
county.
For long time robberies have been
committed i'm the vicinity of Perryville.
The thieves loot the freight cars and
much merchandise has been purloined
along that section of the division.
The officers last night swooped down
upon the men and before they realized
just what il all meant they We're being
marched to the station where they
boarded a train and were taken to Elk
ton and locked up.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
CREWS DON'T LIKE CHANGE
Railroad Men Dissatisfied over Having
to Move.

There is much dissatisfaction among
the New York division freight crews on
account of their having to remove their
families from Philadelphia to this city.
A great many of them have gotten their
winter supply Of coal and have rented
their houses for the year. The change
was suddenly sprung and the men were
not prepared for IL. The same con-
ditions prevail among the Delaware
road passenger crews, who are now
compelled TO run through 10 PhiIadel-
phia on account OF the changing of the
terminus from here 10 that city.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 DAMAGE
Heroic Work Of Firemen and Employees
Of Morocco Co. Save Building.

Fire in the morocco shops of Nit
chen q Thomas at Maryland avenue
and Monroe street yesterday afternoon
$1,000 An alarm was sent in from box
No. 20 and through the efforts OF the
firemen and employees of the concern
is due the fact that the building was
not entirely destroyed.
Both the firemen and employees of
the company worked faithfully and la
a short time had the fire under control.
The fire was confined 70 the front OF
the building and IN that way serious
loss was averted.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Skater injured.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover. Jan. 2.--William b. Watson,
son Of Amos a. Watson. clerk of the
Orphans Court and Court of Chan
cery. received q serious injury yester-
day afternoon while skating on Silver
Lake near Dover. His right shoulder
was dislocated by a heavy fall on tho
ice He was carried to his home on
Loockerman street, where the shoulder
was placed in position again.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
WILL CASE POSTPONED
Hearing in the DonnelIy Contest Ed-
journed For Two Weeks.

The hearing in the Bernard Donnelly
contest will case has been adjourned by
Register of Wills Bach for two weeks.
The estate is valued at $4,000.
Henry DOnnelly of Blackbird hum
dred, is caveator in the case. BY the
viii Donnelly's widow gets her lawful
share OF the estate and the remainder
is divided among four children. Henry
Donnelly gets but one-eighth Of the
remainder and is contestlng TO get an
equal share of the residue OF the es.
tate after the testators widow get
her NORTON.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
WelI.known Farmer pead.

Special 70 the Evening Journal.
Dover. Jan. 2.--John It DAILY a we'll
known farmer Of Templeviiie, NIL. died
early yesterday morning Mr.. DAILY leaves
one son. his wife having died several
years ago. lie was the owner OF several
farms in Maryland and Delaware. His
step-mother. Mrs. Mary A. F'luharty. who
died recently. left Mr.. DAILY al her death.
over $4,000. lie VIII be buried tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
VITAL STATISTICS
Secretary Wisslesworth Wants Physi
clans to be More Prompt in
Making Reports.

Secretary wigglesworih. Of the Board OF
Health reports II deaths. 1853 births and
s. marriages this week. For the cores
ponding period Of last year % deaths. g.
births and Is marriages.
Mr. Wigglesworth says he viii keep his
books open a few days longer and re-
quests all physicians 10 report outstand-
ing births at once. He desires TO COM
plete his annual report but cannot do 50
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
scaIded Baby Died Of Sums.

ley. OF no. 1872 Railroad avenue which
was scalded sometime ago hy the over
turning Of a wash tub containing boiling
water. died at the hospital Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
sun shoot al LeipsIe.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover. AIN. 1.-THE young men of
Dover and Leipsic held a shoot at the
grounds of the Leipsic Cunning Club
yesterday afternoon. Several good
records were made by the young marks
men. Jester Morris and Byron Slaugh-
ter we're high men, with possible
nil;a opt O. ten.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
HeaIy is Grateful.

Thomas j. He-ly, who won the first
prize in The Evening Journal scholarship
contest. has asked The Evening Journal
to express his thanks to his friends who
supported him On The contest. He IS great
ly pleased at the result and feels grateful
TO the people who so warmly supported
him
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Pistol ExpIodes, Skaters Hand.

BY the explosion Of a revolver which he
was shooting while celebrating the advent
of the New Year yesterday morning, Miles
Frieies. OF No. 30l South Franklin street
had his hand shattered. He was sent tc
the Delaware Hospital for treatment.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
State Ready in samueIs' Case.

The witnesses in the case Of Curtis
J.. Samuels charged with the murder
Of Pasquale Diaballey near Delaware
City recently, have been summoned.
The trial viii take place ON Monday
and win attract widespread attention.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
WILMINGTON MAN KILLED
One of the Victims of B. q 0. Acct
dent Luigi JseobsIII Of This City.

one Of the passengers killed IN the
wreck OF the Baltimore and Ohio rails
road express near Connellsville. Pa.
recently. said az the time To have been
Louis Sclan or Scaler of this city, has
since been Identified as Luigi Jacobellc
of No. 305 Rodman street His body
was sent by mistake to Reading. Pa.
Yesterday afternoon Il arrived here
ana was taken I'm charge by Under
taken Charles B. Dougherty.
The deceased was 80 years OF age and
Is survived by his wife. He was on his
way home when the wreck occurred
and was scalded to death.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Ticket Receivers Office Removed.

Because OF the removal Of the termi-
nus of the Delaware road from this
city to Philadelphia the local ticket
receivers Office OF the Pennsylvania
railroad has been abandoned and Ed
ward De Haven who has been in
charge win be removed to Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Tested New Crane.

The bis electric crane at the new ma
Chine shops Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company was tested this week Eighty
three tons were lifted by the big machine
and 81 Is capable Of hosting much more.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Thanks Of Miss Frsdsriek.

The Evening Journal has been requested
to publish .he following:
1 thank all my friends Vino helped me
In the free scholarship contest. 1 wish
all Happy New Year.
Lsna Frederick.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
U. v. 1. InstaIIs omeers.

The installation Of officers elected
by the Union Veteran Legion Encamp-
ment No. a. was held last night in the
rooms Of the organization at Third and
Market streets Following the install
lation, banquet was held.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
bid Not Have smaIIpox.

After being quarantined for three
days. supposed 70 be suffering from
smaipoN. the ease OF Amos Campbell.
living at No. sos East Third street. WAS
Yesterday pronounced 70 be chicken
pox and tho yellow nas removed
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
For New Years Gifts.

Sen Auben segars. 25 10 the box.
Durstein's Perfectos. box %. $500. Dur
STEIN 8 East Second st.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02

With this great opportunity open 70
every school i'm the SITE II is very
reasonable supposition that fine pianos
will, after the next three months. be
gracing the assembly rooms of two
of the most energetic schools.
ITO the victors belongs the spoils"--
get IN the race early, keep everlastingly
at 1t and never give up. Persistence Is
what counts.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Leotured 70 Prisoner. !,

A lecture With stereopticon views WAS
held by A. II. spaid. superintendent Of
New Castle county rural schools at he
worl1house last night The lecture was
interesting and appreciated by the prls-
oners.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
nissolued Partnorshin-

The firm of Cranston * Justis al;
Newport has dissolved, partnership.
The business win he carried an by jus
IA C. Jus,is in the future.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
. a.sh Presented to Pastor

The members Of the Rev. II. 5. Dula-
ncy's sunday school ciass presented
him with a handsome gold watch ON
Thursday evcninG.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
WEATHER BULLETIN

and England
cloudy cloudy weather and generally lower temperature viii pre-
With
with advance disturbance from the Southwest on Sunday cloudy
slightly
probably followed by clearing in The western parts Of this section and on
moderate nory beezes and partly cloudy
wcatbe 10
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Held For threatening wife.

Charged with threatening his wife
with bodily harm Eugene Kohn wasar-
rested last night and arraigned before
Magistrate Francis S. Bradley. He was
held for court.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
GROCER 70 EIeet oMeers.

The annual meeting of the Grocers'
Association will be held next Wednes-
day night when officers viii be elected.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
c. e. Wood Still III.

Charles f. Wood. grand recorder OF
the A. o. 4. W. who has been IN for
some time was no better today.
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
Skaters Disappointed.

The many persons who have been
enjoying the splendid skating during
the past week. regret very much the
snow that fell last night and this morn
ing, as II viii practically put stop
10 this sport FOR some daye There
are generally larger crowds out on
saturday rights when skating is good
than at any other time.
The snow has reached a depth OF
about three inches and the conditions
are favorable for It 10 continue
Evening journal., 1904-01-02
State Auditors Report.

state Auditor Purnal 3. Norman has
finished his annual report ana il will
DC printed in a few weeks.