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Evening journal., 1904-09-28
GEORGE P. BROCK ON
TRIAL IN U. S. COURT
Former Cashier of Doyles-
town Bank Faces Charge OF
Misappropriation

Philadelphia, Sept. 2s.-Outwardly un-
concerned carefully dressed and with the
air of a man somewhat bored, George
Philer Brock, former cashier Of the
Doylestown National Bank, was placed on
trial this morning, on the charge of mis-
appropriating funds of the bank.
Henry Lear, vino was president Of the
bank is also accused Of being implicated
with Brock and he will be tried when the
present proceedings close.
Lear and Brock are alleged to have
stolen $4,000 from the bank.
There are $50 counts in The indictment
against Lear and 210 against Brock.
For many years the accused men stood
high in the vicinity Of Doylestown ana the
court room was crowded when they en-
tered this morning. District Attorney
Thompson is prosecuting the charges.
Brooks defense is in care Of George S.
Graham.
The indictment against Lear alleges that
his misappropriations extended from
June Is to July %. 1903. Checks on which
the alleged shortage is computed varied
from IS to $4,000.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
KENT REPUBLICANS
SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO
DIR. ]. III. CHANDLER

sisted that they be called Republicans"
One aged delegate said:
"Gentlemen let us have our own ticket;
what matter it we are honorably defeat
edg / fought under the eagle during tho
war and / want to fight and vote under it
on November S."
The resolutions follow;
Endorse state Ticket.
eve. the members OF the Kent County
Republican Convention unanimously en-
dorss the State ticket nominated by the
Republican State Convention and stand
firmly by the nominee chosen Of said con-
vention for the office of governor
eve accept his declaration TO remain
on the ticket until the polls are closed on
the evening Of the sth day OF November.
and We. with him. prefer to go down to
honorable defeat rather than 10 have him
traded of the ticket.
Believing DR.. Chandler to be man OF
high character built on the lines OF Lin
coin and Mckinley and that he viii do
more 70 build up and unite the Republic
can party of Delaware than any other
man. we. therefore, believe him to be the
unaaimous choice Of the masses of the
Republican party Of Delaware
by order Of the committee ON resolu-
tions."
Ticket Nominated.
The following is the separate Republican
ticket as nominated to go on the official
ballot as the ticket OF the Republican
party. and under the design of the eagle
with outstretched wings:
State Senators-Second district-John
Barclay; Third. S. w Hammond: Fourth.
Arthur j. Kenney.
Reprcsentatives-Firs Thomas b. Me-
gear of smyrna. Second. John Heltshu Of
Dover; Third James n. Deakyne. Of Ken
ton; Fourth tshoestring Democratic dis
tricD left blank; Seventh. Frank II.
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
eUARDSMEN WERE PAID

Delaware's National Guardsmen who
took part in the maneuvers at Manas-
sas were paid last night by the COM
pany commanders. While at Thorough
fare the officers and men were paid by
the government, but they only receiv-
ed the regular government rate of s13
a month. The State, therefore. made
up the amount so that the men taking
part in the maneuvers received about
a dollar a day while away.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28

ceived. The injured man had a
weak heart and could not survive the
shock attending the operation. on the
face of this evidence Judge Cochran
discharged the prisoners.
Jackson was held without bail for the
Court of General Sessions. He is charg-
ed with kicking Joanna Tolliver. color
ed, resulting in her death several days
later. 1t is alleged that he kicked her
in the stomach causing her to give pre-
mature birth to a child. Blood poison
ing set in and she died. Evidence was
produced to this effect and the deposit
tion Of the woman made just before her
death read by Assistant City Solicitor
Springer.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
RAISING SUNKEN TUG

The work Of raising the tugboat Is
rael w. Durham, which went down
near the mouth Of the Christiana river
drowning eight men two weeks ago to-
night, was started yesterday by Cap.
tain John j. Williams. of Chester. III
to late this afternoon the boat had not
been brought to the surface. When il
is brought up it is expected the body oi
John Eccleston, the remaining victim
not recovered. viii be found some place
on the bat.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
NEGROES ARE
ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER

Three negroes were arraigned in City
Court this morning on charges Of muir
der. They were Harry Davis and Alex
ander Wortenbury, alias ''Cooney," and
Alfred Jackson. alias Smith. The first
two were charged with causing the
death of Isaiah Taylor, colored, who
died in the Delaware Hospital several
days ago while undergoing an opera
tion for a fractured jaw which he is al
legged TO have received during an alter
cation with the defendants. DR.. Jesse
Williamson, of the Delaware Hospital
staff of physicians. however. testified
that Taylor died from the effects of the
anaesthetic administered to him and
not from the effects of the blow he re-
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
AWAITING
ACTION OF COMMITTEES
General Belief That Some
Steps Toward Unity Will
Be Taken

Although politicians OF both factions Of
the Republican party are reticent today
as 10 what will be the outcome Of the
meetings Of the two State Committees in
this city tomorrow, every one wears an
air Of expectancy which indicates that im-
portant steps will be taken toward the
formation Of a common ticket.
just what line viii be adopted to ac-
complish this result no one seems TO
know or at least none will express an
opinion on the subject but content them
selves by saying something viii be done.
Both committees convene in the morning
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
MAD, DOG RUNS AMUcK
Bites Two Children and Attacks Every
thing in lts Way.

Residents OF the east side Of the city
were greatly excited last evening by the
appearance Of a small fox-tcrrier sus-
pected OF being mad, in that section Of the
town. The animal ran amuok and is prob
ably still running somewhere near VIII
mington as Dog Catcher George Kopp has
as yet failed TO come up with Il.
The dog bit Clossle Roland OF No. zoos
Poplar street on the elbow and also bit a
small daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Kandle. Of No. rindairs Court. The lat
ter was only slightly injured.
Dogs. cats and anything that happene,
in the way Of the fox-terricr were bitten
Neither Of the children's bites Is con
sldcred serious.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
TEACHERS WILL VISIT
GHADD'S FORD FIELD
VIII Spend Saturday Taking
in Points of Interest on
battle-ground

The New Castle County Teachers
Association will hold a meeting on the
historic Chadd's Ford battle grounds on
Saturday Already forty have signified
their intention OF taking the trip. They
will leave French street station at Q
O'Clock. They will carry their lunches
and will eat their lunches on the bat
tefeld.
William W. Woodruff Of West Ches-
ter will show the visitors over the field
and other historic points OF interest.
The party will drive 10 the picnic
grounds by way OF the river road along
the Brandywine and will return by way
of the Concord turnpike. II II rains
on Saturday the trip viii be taken on
the following Saturday.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
Denies Boiler ExpIoslon Story.

Edward A. Robinson of No. $40 West
Fourth street. desires to deny the story
published in the Every Evening yester-
day that a water boiler exploded in his
home on Monday and that his wife mar
rowly escaped being killed. He says there
is absolutely no truth in the article.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
WILL REPAIR PHOENIX ENGINE
Emmit Morrow Awarded Contract to
Fix Damaged Steamer.

At meeting OF members Of the Phoenix
Fire Company held on Monday evening
bids were opened for the repair OF the
steamer which was damaged by upsettine
while responding to an alarm Of FIRE re-
Gently.
The contract was awarded to Emmit
Morrow, machinist In the employ OF the
Pusey and Jones Company and member
OF tho company. His bid was several hun
dred dollars lower than any other
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
odd Fellows, Committee.

The committee that had charge of the
odd Fellows jubilee held at Brandywine
Springs last summer. will hold a meet
ing in odd Fellows Hall on Friday night
TO make a final settlement.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New
partly cloudy to fair weather and nearly stationary
rains in the coast district On Thursday partly cloudy weather
prevail slight
followed probably by increasing coudness in this sectn
FRIDAY generally
steamers now sailing will have mostly
light easerly breezes
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
Still Working on Case.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Elkton. Sept. 2s, 2.9O p. m.-The entire
time OF the Grand Jury this morning was
taken up in considering the Constable
murder case. No indictments have been
returned so far.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
DIR. CHANDLER
REMAINS FIRM
SAYS HIS FRIENDS URGED HIS NOMINA-
TION AND TO WITHDRAW WOULD BE
BETRAYING THEM AND BREAKING
DISTINCT PLEDGES

H. Chandler a
Journal
Republicans
in
Evening journal., 1904-09-28

Have you tried The Evening Jour-
NAILS telephone want ad serviee7 It's
great.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
The WEATHER.

Partly Cloudy weather will
prevail with slight temperature
changes and light variable
winds. Mostly cloudy.
Evening journal., 1904-09-28
Superior Court.

II. II. Ward. counsel for the Diamond
State Steel Company. made a motion
in Superior Court that nine suits
against the company be stayed pend
ing the determination of the bank
ruptcy proceedings against the COM
pany in the United States Court The
court granted "A rule to show cause why
the suits should be stayed and made
it returnable on Saturday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11
LETHARGY In SEA
ISLAND COTTON MARKET
Over 5000 Bales Held Here in First Hands.
SpinnerS Holding AIoof.

1t is estimated that between 5000
and 10000 bales of sea island cotton
are being held in Savannah in first
hands.
This is due to the fact that the spin
ners both in this country and in Eng
land are still holding off, and per-
sistently refuse to buy at present quo
tations.
Very little if any sea island cotton
has been sold to the spinners since
the latter part of January, and from
present appearances it looks very much
as if they will continue to keep out
of the market for some time to come.
A we'll known sea island cotton man
said yesterday: THE spinners are a
close corporation and as rule act
as a unit. If at a given signal, the
ringing of old Duke, for instance,
it were agreed that every man, woman
and child in Savannah were to rush
into their houses, and lock the doors,
so the spinners seem to act when the
slogan goes forth to keep out of the
sea island market.
THE only response we get to our
INQUIRIES when we submit prices to
spinners these days is, We are not
interested in sea island cotton and no
one but a prophet can tell when they
will be. it may be tomorrow, and then
again they may hold aloof all sum-
mer."
The same cotton man said that the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11

Fine Spinners Association bought over
10000 bales of sea island cotton last
season and up to the present time they
have not purchased but 1900 bales, so
if they would take all of the remain
ing stock. they would not have pur-
chased as much as they did last year.
The same conditions exist in England,
and the North. both are very much
behind their purchases of last year.
1T do not know, he continued. what
they are using as a substitute, but
tering largely into the manufacture OF
cotton goods"
Another sea island man said. "Tha
crop will be very short this year and
1 very much fear a famine. Already
a quantity OF sea island cotton has
already been planted. Florida gen
orally puts out it's cotton seed the lat
ter part of March and Georgia plants
the first weeks of April" Reports
from the interior of this state indi-
cate that that the farmers are plant
ing. earlier this season, and already a
quantity of cotton is up, so that a
frost at this time would be very dis
astrous to the cotton culture.
What the planters are fearing is
anthacose, which made its appearance
the season just passed. This disease
is caused by planting sea islands too
frequently on the same land. There
is nothing more exhaustive to the soil
than sea island cotton, and in my opin-
ion the crop should not be planted on
the same soil two years in succession.
The new disease which is a blight
is caused by the absence of certain
chemicals which are required for the
proper cultivation of the cotton"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.
VIM. T. Williams

BY VIM. T, Williams.
The cotton market was quieter dur
ing the past week. and while fiuctua
tons in prices were frequent and
varied, changes were less violent than
those We have recently been accustom-
ed to see. The net result is a de-
cline Of about 90 points in old crop
months, and 20 in new crop.
Generally speaking, the develop
ments of the week were bullish in
tendency: the movement was small,
ard the weather rather cool. What
appeared to be wanting was enthus-
iasm on the part of the bulls, and
a leadership inspiring confidence. At
the same time the talk about the GER
talnty of much higher prices is almost
as general as ever.
Advance reports of fertilizer sales
would appear to indicate an increase
over last year of 10 to Is per cent.
with favorable season for planting,
the acreage increase will probably be
ABOUT as much. Now. in spite of the
Very small receipts, stocks continue to
increase considerably relatively with
last year. If the new crop starts
well, it is not conceivable that people
VIII continue to hold their cotton in
now at asked prices. and will be still
less DISPOSED to do so as the outlook
lor future abundance becomes reason
ably assured.
On the other hand it is evidently
rash folly to sell short on market
which would certainly be squeezed if
the short interest should be large
enough to make squeezing pay. There
lore, this is a very dangerous mar
ket on both sides, at least as far as
me Old crop months are concerned.
But the natural drift of prices should
De downward as the season advances
unless disaster comes, and hence it
looks prudent to sell the new crop
months on the firm spots.
Grain markets were lower with Il
Sharp decline. 31hc to &c, in May corn
ana oats. May wheat lost &c: the
July options did not suffer so severe
~ The break was due to rather bet
Ter weather. and less fears of bullish
manipulation.
PROVISIONS were weak and lower
W.,,lh a very sharp break on Saturday.
although showing a slight recovery
rom the lowest, closing quotations
snow loss for the week of nearly
~ u, N pork, and SO points in lard and
IloS: No particular reason for the
speculative moves by the big opera
LoTS, causing forced selling by weak
!noiders. Around 61ac July ribs ought
W De a reasonably safe Investment, and
very profitable one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11
shining Memoranda.

Baltimore, April 1O.-Arrived. steam
er Itasea. savannah; ,,,,oa stoam
-. San Marcos, Galveston and Bruins
wick, ,,,... g,
vanuah Katahdin, Georgetown: ): Z;
Philadelphia, April 10. - Arrived,
s,bnoners Robert c. McQuillen,
Charleston; Rebecca NJ. Walls, Savan-
nah.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 10.-Arrived,
steamer Arapahoe, Kemble, New York.
Pensacola Fra, April 1O.-Sailed,
steamers Kolga (Ger) Altman, Client;
Beta (Ger) Berg, Kings Lynn docks
bark Florida Qt) Pillotani, Genoa.
Fernandina, Fla, April 10.-Arrived,
schooner Pendleton Bros, Hayes, May
mort; George May, Davis, Cardenas,
Key West, Fla, April 10.-Arrived,
steamers Shinnecock, Rowland, Miami
and returned; Fanita, Thompson, Ha-
vana and sailed for Punta Rassa ;
schooner Wave. Carey, Punta Rassa
and sailed for Havana.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11

soundness of business affairs in gem
eral. The cost of living is very high,
and good many men are thrown out
of employment by labor troubles or
other difficulties: but the readjust-
ment process is fairly under way, and
is likely to continue until the basis
of a new forward movement is laid.
The South and Southwest, it Is worth
noting, continue exceptionally prosper
Gus.
The unusual ease of the money mar
ket was partly due to lessened bust
ness requirements. Our April settle
ments, usually a period of disturb
anNa, were passed without a furry.
An,Nher reason for present ease is the
great and continued expansion of our
currency. Usually such conditions
stimulate excessive speculation; but
the public temper and the
public pocketbook are in no con-
dition for extremes of this sort. Both
investors and spectators are in an
exceedingly conservative frame of
mind, and this is a safeguard for the
future.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11
JOHNSON COUNTY PARKER CLUB
Organized at WrightsviIIe with a
Large Membership.

OESahANeu AT Wr1RntsV1Ile with q
Large Membership.
Wrightsville, Ga, April 10.-Pursuant
to a call signed by a large number of
influential citizens of johnson county,
including a majority of the Democratic
Executive Committee, a meeting was
held at the Court House yesterday and
the Johnson County Parker Club was
organized. 1t starts out under the
most suspicious conditions, already
numbers large membership; and it is
expected to push the organization I'M
til practically all the white voters of
the county are members. The perma-
nent organization was effected with
the following officers:
President-Col A. S. Bussey
Vice President-Judge William Fair
cloth.
Secretary-Col. A. Lee Hatcher
Vice Presidents for the Militia Dis
tricts of the County-12O1st, w. H.
Harrison; 5000, DR.. H. T. Hodges;
1SOlst, ex-senator C. T. Bray; 14O5th,
G. H. Moore; 1266th, Hon. S. j. Sum-
ner; 56th, Hon. George M. Rhiner
55th, B. Y. Wheeler 1326th, James A.
Pollett; 1S96th, Hon. w. A. Page; 1203d,
Hon. A. I. Clarke.
Executive essrs. T. J.
Brantley, John F. Norris, E. r. I'm
derwood, Luther Lillard, J. r. Morris,
S. A. Scott, M. T. Rhiner, S. L. Fort
ner, James M. Tapley, Ricey Price,
Willie Mayo.
The membership of the club includes
Judge A. F. Daley, Hon. w. w. An
thony, number of county officers, and
many of the candidates for Office in
the county, and practically the whole
Of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee for the county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11

which are considerable, few believe in
lower prices.
The India cloth trade was confined
to the cheaper descriptions, the Of
fers for which were frequently i'm
practicable. The China trade was linn
tied to occasional transactions in fin
ishing cloths.
Notwithstanding the curtailment of
the output, the prospects are most
discouraging.
Yarns had moderate inquiry and
there were some fair transactions in
American cotton cloths. The uncer-
tainty of the position of cotton with
the daily fluctuations hinder negotia-
tionS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11

a girl and her adviceful cousins and
awesome mother-in-law, and THE
Battle to the Strong" by John H.
Whitson, a college story; also dra=
matte chapter of the Evolution of a
Club Woman" by Agnes Surbridge.
The story of Catherine Sewer, conspic-
uous in the early history of Tennessee,
is the first of a series on Great Wom-
en- of Pioneer Times. Among the
present-day great, Nine. Sembrich, the
famous soprano, is the subject of an
interesting article by Gustav Kobbe,
the illustrations of which are of spe-
cial value In Around the World in
Eighty Pictures" the reader is taken
into field of greatest interest-Japan
and Korea. Lille Hamilton French's
remarks on Mothers and Manageable
Sons will be greatly enjoyed, and Dr.
Murray's instructions in regard to the
care of the mouth and teeth will be
found helpful by everyone. In addition
there are engaging stories and pas
times for the little ones, and timely
information for almost every depart
ment of the home. The Butterick
Publishing Company, Spring and Mac
dugal streets, New York.
The American Boy for April presents
front cover that will attract boys. it
being d striking picture of young In
dian. The stories are 1.-THE
Silver Nine" by Harriet Pres
colt Spofford; "The Blue Dragon"
by Kirk Munroe; Three Yankee Boys
in Ireland" by the Editor, and "Artys
Guardian" by George H. Coomer. The
editor in his Just Between Ourselves
page, talks of various things boys are
asking about, some. serious, Some play
ful-but always interesting. John Dicks
Howe writes of Three Months With an
Indian Show" w. ]. Roe's Camps
and Campaigns of Washington" APP
pears with new chapters. James =.
Sullivan. head of the Department Of
Physical Culture for the Worlds Fair,
writes on Athletics at the Worlds
Fair" ]. Harrington Keene gives the
closing chapter of How to Make Fly
Tackle" Kyosui Inui, a Jap student in
the University of Michigan, tells his
views of the Russo-Japanese war.
Hopton w. Hadley describes the game
of Pushball. Part six of How to Be-
come Strong" teaches a boy how TO
sit and how to sleep. Then there are
all the regular departments with the
hundreds of items about the Order of
the American Boy" Photography"
Home, Church and School, Money Max
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11
Notice to Mnrtnern.

Pilot charts and photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of
vessels free Of charge in the United
States photographic office, in Custom
House. Captains are requested to call
at the office. Reports of wrecks and
derelicts received.
This office operates a time ball on
the roof of the Cotton Exchange,
dropped daily at 12h. 00m. Dos. (Sun-
days and holidays excepted), 18th me-
ridian time. In case of failure the ball
is lowered slowly 5 minutes after IL.
Clarence Hatch,
In Charge
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11
BANKER CLEws' VIEWS.
me Financial Outlook as Seen from
Wall Street.

Wall Street.
New York, April 9.--As result of
recent advances a much better feeling
e"lSts in financial circles, notwith-
sanding many unsatisfactory fea-
'U'es' 1t is quite evident that the
Iouhtry is going through a period of
BUSINESS reaction, which began at the
la I.aSI and is slowly travelling westward.
greatest severity seems to have
s,1IHi telt on this side of the Missis-
l'pI' and there are already signs of
lase,oVery which are more or less en-
5lo5uraging. At the West depression
d 5oS peen much less severe, but seems
rsllhed to run it's course until it dis
"a on the Pacific coast. Both
,.'t.load earnings and clearing house
ts-lurhs, as well as business reports,
svstlIy as to this reaction. and the
H,eat wonder is that it has not been
AN. severe, considering the upheav-
ots, mat have taken place in the finan-
l la. and in the labor markets. The
tLLs'er are fortunately abating, and
d. quick resumption of revival ten
@s''cles is satisfactory proof of the