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Evening journal., 1904-09-24
YOUNG NEGRO CHARGED
WITH CAPITAL CRIME
Death of Isaiah Taylor at
Delaware Hospital Laid
at His Door

Charged with murder. Harvey Davis
a young colored man. was arraigned in
City Court this morning and held with
out bail for a hearing on Wednesday
next He IS charged with causing the
death Of Isaiah Taylor, colored. of No
3 Pinckett's Court. who died at the
Delaware Hospital last night after un-
dergoing an operation for fractured
jaw.
Taylor and Davis are said to have
had an alteration several days ago at
Front and King streets. with the re-
suit that Taylor's jaw was broken. lie
ha1 since been at the Delaware Hos
pital II WAS said that he had "A weak
heart. Davis was arrested by Sergeant
Lyons early this morning.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
C. M. CURTIS HoNORED
Appointed Member. Of Standing Com
mittee Of Episcopal Diocese.

AT recent meeting Of the Standing
Committee OF the Diocese of Delaware,
Charles NJ Curtis was elected 20 nh the
vacancy caused by the death of his uncle
S. Minot Curtis, who for 20 years was
continuously member of the committee
This is one of the most important COM
mittscs in the diocese. Mr.. Curtis Is
junior warden Of Trinity Episcopal
Church.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
f. FRNORRISON LEAVES WILMINGTON
Accepted Position in Trust Company at
Cleveland.

Francis r. Morrison. assistant Sec
retary and treasurer OF the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company. severed
his connections with that institution
today. Mr.. Morrison has accepted a
position with the Citizens Saving and
Trust Company Of Cleveland. which is
the largest trust company IN Ohio. Ho
viii leave for Cleveland tomorrow but
VIII not assume his new duties until
October 1st.
Mr. Morrison has been connected
with the Equitable Company for a
number of years and has written a
number of books on financial advertis-
ing. He was also treasurer of the VIII
mington, New Castle and Southern
Railway Company and vestryman OF ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. For seven
years Mr. Morrison was organist and
choir master at ST. Johns Church.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
WIn eIve smeker IN oe.obsr.

The Twelfth Democratic Club last
night decided 10 give "a smoker in It's
rooms on Wednesday evening. October
10. a committee was appointed to ar
range for the affair which viii be got
ten up on elaborate plans. Several
speakers for the occasion have been
secured.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
THE JOURNAL DID IT
Man Advertises One Day and Receives
Big Contract Next.

John NJ. Roderick has received con-
tract for painting the house Of the
Delaware Trust. Connected with this
goes a little tdle. on the day before
he secured the contract he advertised
In The Evening Journal. which was
directly responsible for his receiving
the contract. The moral Of this story
is obvious TO the man who thinks in
any line Of business.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
HOME INDUSTRIES WILL
Be GIVEN OPPORTUNITY
Phoenix Fire Company Re
ceiving Bids for Repair
ing Its Steamer

Members OF the Phoenix Fire Com
pany are maxim arrangements TO have
their steamer repaired and work will
begin on It early next week.
The engine was overturned at
Seventh and French streets while re-
spending 10 an alarm of fire on We'd
nesday night and since then has been
out Of service. Bids for repair work
are now being received at the engine
house.
Being progressive in every respect
the company desires TO have the work
done In the best possible manner but
Il also believes that there are ma
chinists In this city who are equal to
those OF any other. and therefore decid-
ed to invite bids from every one, In
cuding the American La France Fire
Engine Company, of New York, and to
the lowest bidder for work under speci-
fcations the contract win be awarded.
AS am Indication OF the ability with
which local men can do jobs of this
kind the attention Of members OF the
company has been called TO the VIII
mington Machine Company OF this city.
This firm received the contract for re-
pairing the fire engine IN New Castle
and so well was the work performed
that not only was the firm paid the
sum asked. cheerfully. the amount be-
ing nearly $1,000 less than another esti-
mate. but vote OF thanks was ex-
tended by council to the firm for the
excellent manner in which il fulfilled Its
contract.
The Phoenix Company has several
expert machinists among its members.
who have examined the steamer and
DO not believe that the damage win be
as great as first anticipated. An bids
must be in by Monday evening. when
the company meets and takes action
on them.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
a. N. Morrl.en ReaInn..

a. NJ Morrison who was formerly
manager OF the Edee Moor plant OF the
American Bridge Company and later
OF the Ambridge Plant of the same
concern, has resigned. s. 4. Cadmus of
the Pennc0yl Works. has succeeded
him. Mr. Morrison's resignation took
effect on September 10.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
aharasd By partnsr VICE Emss..Iina.

on complaint Of Elmer c. Fisher. his
partner in the cigar business. Howard
Mcdaniel was arrested this morning on
a charge Of embezzlement. The war
rant was sworn oui before Magistrate
Hollis and the arrest made by Con-
stable Lucius G.. Jones No specified
amount has as yet been given. sir. Nc
Daniel was held in slO0 bail for hear
inc on MONDAY night.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
In Rusiness For HimseIf.

James r. Laws, who for some time
has been manager at Kings Hotel, has
purchased the saloon at Fourth and
Shipley streets now occupied by Jo-
seph Bierman ana will take charge Of
the place on Monday. Mr.. Laws has
had considerable experience I'm the
business and his success seems assured.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
Homer Lewis Buried.

Homer Lewis. of this city the young
man who was killed by being thrown
from train near Coatesville, was
buried I'm SmyrnA the home of his
parents this afternoon. three of the
NAH hearers were from this city.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
FIRST TO USE DRIVEWAY
John Mcdaniel Drives Patrol in Rear
Of City Hall This Morning.

John Mcdaniel. one Of the crew OF the
police patrol, bears the distinction Of
being the first to drive the wagon over
the new driveway in the rear OF the
City Hail. He did the trick this morn-
ing, bringing the wagon from the pa
troll station 10 the City Hall just for
that particular purpose
The first driver Of patrol wagon IN
Wilmington was Joseph Goff. who Is
now special officer at Brandywino
Springs Park. This was in Mayor Har-
rington's time, about sixteen years
ago.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
uheatsr oIbnons chosan.

AT ameeting Of the directors Of the
Wilmington, New Castle and Southern
Railway Company this morning. Ches-
ter Bibbons, cashier of the Union Ma
tional Bank was elected Treasurer Of
the company, to succeed Francis r.
Morrison.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald that Middle states and New ENGLAND
light
souer winds will prevail Sunday partly cloudy weather and fresh souy
northern districts and Monday partly cloudy weather with slight temperature
partly cloudy weather and light southern the Banks
Evening journal., 1904-09-24

Horace W. Cause was yesterday ap-
pointed by Judge William c. Spruance,
resident judge for New Castle county,
a member Of the Board Of Park Com
missioners. He was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of
Walter d. Bush.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
AFTER PORCH CHAIRS
Unknown Thieves Operating in West
Fourth Street.

Porch chair robbers are operating on
the western side Of the city. On
Thursday night a chair was taken from
the. porth of the home OF John L. Du-
gan. at No. sos West Fourth street, and
last night two chairs were taken from
the porch of Charles Jester. Of No 5l2
West Fourth street.
The police are working on the case
and hope to locate the thieves short
ly.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
LOST. FOUND AND REWARD

LOST. Between Fourth and wa'nut ard
Tenth and Lombard. black dotted
silk skirt. Suitable reward X left at S.
L. corner Fourth and Wanut septe2-st
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
Afternoon Session.

At the afternoon session Of county
court yesterday Washington Hail. coll
ored, who snatched a purse from a wo-
man on the street-highway robbery
was sentenced TO receive forty lashes
at the whipping post. to stand one hour
in the pillory, to pay $500 fine and be
imprisoned for three years.
The court appointed J. Frank BAH to
represent John Booser. slias Charles
Thorn, who was indicted on the charge
of numbering George d. Farra In 1897,
on n farm near New Castle. Mr.. Ball
said he hardly expected to be ready to
go to trial this term.
Charles w. Kirby colored. was found
guilty of murderously assaulting Ma
thaniel W. Jones. a farmer. near Hare's
Corner. He was sentenced to be i'm
.prisoned for two years While on the
stand testifying Jones collapsed. he be-
ing very weak from the effect OF his
wounds.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
WIFE
THROUGH WINDOW
When Case Was Called the
Woman Would Not
Prosecute Him
ITALIAN FAMILY IN CITY COURT

William Roach, of No 5i2 East Twelfth
street was charged with wife beating in
the City Court this morning, but his bet
ter half refused TO press the charge and
the case was dismissed 1t is alleged that
he pitched his wife through a window last
night but fortunately she was not $ a.
iously hurt They had a quarrel and he
hurled her through the window without
taking time TO raise II. Glass. sash and
all went with her and she was painfully
bruised.
When the case Of Antonio Gollincio, an
italian, charged with allowing a goat TO
run at large in the vicinity OF Eighth
and Scott streets, was called for trial the
defendant appeared before the bar Of the
court accompanied by his entire family,
including his wife and five children, the
latter ranging in age from two to ten
years. When Gallincios name was called
his family arose with one accord and
troopod before the court. the defendant at
the head of the line. his wife next and
their children in order of size down. II
was an amusing spectacle and caused a
laugh. Judge Cochran told the prisoner
that he was the one charged with the Of
fense and not his entire family.
Gallincio said he could not speak Eng
lish very well and wanted his woman
TO interpret for him. The latter immedi-
ateiy began to tell the court an about tho
case when she was suddenly cut Off and
told to take back seat. Accompanied by
her foci5 Of children she obeyed the court,
but before doing so said her husband did
not "understan Ainglish vera gooda."
One of the defendants sons acted as in
terpreter for his father but his services In
that respect were not needed. He testi-
fled in behalf Of the defense, however, and
his evidence was more damaging than any
thing else. After hearing the testimony
Judge Cochran fined the prisoner 81. A
like fine was imposed on Frank c omi,
charged with allowing horse TO run at
large.
Nicholas Fidanoe Discharged.
The case OF Nicholas Fidance. charged
with violating the city health ordinance
by not connecting several properties own
ed by him with the sewer 10 abate nuis.
auce was dismissed. He has complied Will
the law and the case was dropped.
Nicholas Riccio. another Italian. wa.
charged with violating the bicycle ordin
ance by riding a wheel on pavement
He pleaded ignorance of tho law and wal
dismissed with a reprimand not to repea
the onense.
James Conner. q dirty unkempt youni
man was sentenced to sixty days inn
prisonment for vagrancy.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24

Have you tried The Evening Jour-
nails telephone want ad service7 It's
great.
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
Value Of Defense.

The committee also got a.olear idea Of
what value the canal would be as a ma
tional defense AS the boat passed along
from the Delaware almost into the Ches-
apeaiSe bay they could not help but see
what a protection it would be to Wash
ington to have war vessels on this inland
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
MARITAL TROUBLES
HEARD IN COURT
Complain That Their Hus-
bands Do Not Give Them
Proper Support
.TNO KEEL OVER IN FAINT

Non-support coses occupied tho atten-
tion of the Judges in the Court Of General
Sessions this morning.
The first case called was that OF Mrs.
Ella Murphy against her husband James
Murphy who is an engineer on the Con-
gressicnal Limited running between Phila-
delphia and Washington. }. Harvey
Whiteman represented the defendant. The
complainant was the first witness and
said that she was afraid TO live In the
house with Mr.. Murphy, as he often beat
her. The witness said she left her husband
last March.
Mrs. Mary North testified she never saw
Mr.. Murphy beat his wife. but that she
came to her home late one night half
dressed, and with her face all bloody
Witness said Mrs. Murphy told her that
her husband had beat her.
drs Mary Brogun daughter OF Mrs.
Murphy, testified that Mr.. Murphy, who
is her stepfather, often got drunk and
tried TO beat his mother but whenever
she was IN the room she would run be-
tween them. Witness also said that the
defendant struck her mother and also
struck her one time when her baby was
but two weeks old. Mrs. Brogan admit
ted that Mr.. Murphy gave her mother $40
a month 20 run the house.
Josephine Bowling Mrs. Dugan, VIII
liam H. Green, Mr.. Wallace and Clara NJ.
Turner all testified to the good character
of Mr.. Murphy and stated that Mrs.
Murphy was in the habit of getting drunk,
After the above witnesses had been
heard the court asked II Mr. Murphy
would be willing to take his wife back.
Mrs. Murphy said she would not go back
II her husbands daughter by his first wife
continued 10 live In the house. Mr.. Muir
phy said his daughter would move. Under
these conditions the court arranged for
Mrs. Murphy 10 go back to her husband
next Thursday
Evening journal., 1904-09-24
Daughters Painted.

when the court announced rs decision
Miss Nellie Harding and Mrs. Mamie
Brogan daughters of Mrs. Murphy. whl
were in the audience. tainted and had I.
be carried from tie court room 10 ~
room Of the Court OF chancery wher
they later revived.
The non-support cases against Edwar
Pierce. Charles r. Cotter and James Ben
son were dropped
The next case called was that OF Mrs
shaefer against ther husband. Walter j
shaeffer FOR non-support. Horace @
Knowles represented the defendant. Mrs
Shaeffer testified she was mnrricd De
ceniber 3, 1903. She said her husband pal,
her board for several months but had moi
contributed anything towards her support
since.
nv. and Mrs. shaeffer agreed TO liv,
together and the case was held up.
Must Pay Wives Money.
In the case OF Mrs. Lynch against hei
husband George II. Lynch. the court or.
dered the defendant 10 pay his wife si2 q
month for her support.
The cases against James Harter. Charles
W. White and James Keehan and James
Mitchell We're discharged. In the cases
against Robert Brown and G. M. For
wood the defendants failed TO appear an,
their bonds were forfeited and capiai
issued.
In the case of Raymond Edwards, th'
court ordered him ~ pay $ a montl
for the support of his child.
Reuben satterthwaite, Jr.. was ap
pointed commissioner in the divorce cas-
of Lottie NJ. White VS.. Frank C.. White
Willard #. Smith was appointed com
missioner i'm the divorce cases OF Maggi
Wolhar VS.. George G. Wolhar and Rod
erick S. Neville vs.. Hortense Neville.
Contested liquor cases will be taken ul
next Saturday.
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developed socially along several lines. On
the LIST day OF January the people of the
town opened a dispensary. deciding to do
away with open saloons, and we expect
to find much improved conditions result
ing.
Then, too we have fallen in line with
the trend of modern thought in affairs
municipal and have authorized the town
itself to install an up-to-date system of
water works, pavements and electrical I'M
provements.
The plans for these improvements have
been received and Mayor Rouse says cnat
actual work theron will soon begin.
Neither should we forget, in any esti-
mate of our progress, that our town has
Just completed and opened one of the
handsomest and most convenient school
buildings in the State.
The school itself has grown in num-
bers and usefulness. There has been
quite a step forward on the part of the
Rhodes Military Institute in the installa-
alton of an efficient steam heating out
f.
This is, at best, but Parliamentary
comment upon our towns progress during
the past year, but fear that l have al
ready trespassed to far upon your space.
The fact is that we have made substan-
tial progress, and our outlook is bright
ger the future. Very truly
Editor Free Press.
Kinston, N. c.. Dec. 81. 1903.
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total receipts for this year will undoubt-
eddy far exceed those of last year and
it is confidently expected that they will
justify us in a claim for free delivery In
the city.
Coming down to particular industries it
is found that decided progress has been
made.
The Kinston Cotton Mill has installed
two thousand additional spindles. auto
matte sprinklers and other improvements
The output of both the cotton mill and
the Orion Knitting Mill has been very ma
terially increased.
This has, of course, necessitated the
employment of more operatives. which
fact has made it necessary for the man
agement to erect a number of dwelling
houses for the use of their employees. This
building activity, in connection with the
erection of other buildings in town, gives
steady employment to the whole of our
available supply of carpenters. When
the Lenoir Oil and Ice plant, which has a
capacity of from twelve to fifteen tons
of ice daily, has increased it's facilities by
the enlargement OF its power plant.
While the Hines Bros have not enlarg-
ed their big lumber plant during the past
year the mill has been worked to its fullest
capacity, finding it difficult to meet the
demands upon it.. However the COM
pany has heightened its lumber road sew
eral miles through Jones county. Dur
ing the past year the Gay Lumber Com
pany increased its output ten per cent.
above that of the year before. 1t has
added a brick three-story track dry kiln,
has increased the mileage of its road,
known as the Kinston and Carolina. and
added a locomotive to its outfit
Both of our banks are in a healthy con-
dition, and several leading men among
the negroes have just organized one. The
Bank of Kinston has recently increased
its capital stock to $50 200. During its
SIX years of existence it has paid div.
dends amounting to $31, $40. Its surplus
profits are now $4,000.
The Citizens Savings Bank began bu-
siness with forty-four depositors; on June
there were 507 and on December 10Th
last the books showed 617
creased to $50,00O 1t is now erecting one
of the handsomest bank bui ldings III the
State
During the past year our two railroads
have done largely Increased business n
several respects The leadi ng truckers OF
this section are preparing for a Dig out
put. 1t is probable that they have ma
terially increased their acreage for The
coming season.
But we have made progress IN other
than business interests. the town mas
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DUN

The progress of the town of Dunn for
the year 1903 has been marvellous. along
the lines of moral and general material
development. During the past year we
have seen several new enterprises erect
ed within our midsts. At least seventy
five handsome new cottages have been
erected upon our most popular streets.
a few OF which would add beauty to most
any town in the state. A new banking
building for our progressive bank OF
Dunn has Just been completed. At least
twenty new mercantile establishments
have opened, several of which were in
corporated under our state laws. with
large capital behind them. The Purdls-
Hooks Company, a concern created to do
a wholesale grocery businesst is abou
eight months old and has made wonderful
progress. The Shell Grocery Company
formed for wholesale business. has
made wonderful strides and is rapidly
gaining a favorable reputation in the bu-
sness world
We enjoy the benefits of two able banks
that are well founded in this commun-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

been removed and in lieu thereof three
millions of dollars has been planted and
by the middle of the present year there
will be in operation three of the largest
cotton factories in the South. and ten
thousand operatives.
The new steel bridge at Aurashuro,
across the Cape Fear river, four miles
west of Dunn, has added wonderfully to
our trade. The mills railroad from
Raleigh to our county site, Ellington,
has added to the advantages of the pee
pie OF Central Harnett and greatly in
creased the valuation of the real estate
in our county. the Cape Fear and North
ern railroad, which was recently construc-
ted from Apex to Dunn by Colonel John
c. Angler, will add untold beneftsto our
people Along this line several new vii
lagos and towns are in course of construc-
ton and for the year 1904 we predict
that our taxable property will increase
/ fifty per cent.
Last, but not least. the prospects are
that the Democracy of Harnett county
will triumph in November by one thous-
and majority. Our county Is Democrat
ic and prosperous and the sale of whisky
is not permitted in any shape or form
within its borders.
J. P. PITTMAN.
Editor Dunn Guide.
Dunn, N. c., Dec. 81. 1908
Ito be Continued)
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ity, the Merchants and Farmers bank,
whose president is Mr.. E. r. Young, Is
one of the most substantial institutions
in the State. while the Bank OF Dunn en-
Joys none the less reputation. and Mr..
L. j. Best its efficient president. is ex-
tending every courtesy consistent with
safe banking business. There are three live
Democratic newspapers published here
and during the past year the circulation
and favorable commentator of each has
increased ten fold. The Daily Guide,
edited by the writer. as well as the week
" Guide, enjoys a wide circulation. The
Democratic Banner, edited by Messrs.
Mclean and Ezzell. ranks with any of
the leading weekles in the State. There
are several churches here where the eter-
nal gospel of Christ is ably proclaimed
every Sunday.
We feel safe in saying that that our
population has increased forty per cent.
since 1902 and still they come in multi
tudes. both men and women. with good
faces. seeking homes in this beautiful
and prosperous city. We have now about
9. 900 people, not counting South Dunn,
and the new town of Duke. South Dunn
is a small factory town Just south of the
corporate limits of Dunn. 1t has pop
ulation of about five hundred. Among
the leading factories are the South Dunn
Manufacturing Company, the Newberry
Bros. and Crowell, the Oregon Chair Com.
pany. the Safe and Tile Factory and
others that manufacture articles which
are eagerly sought for, both in this coun-
try and the old world. The Dunn Cot
ton Seed Oil mills. rival any of like kind
in the Ctate.
The John A. Mickey Manufacturing Co.,
an establishment to manufacture turpen-
tine tools, leads the South in its valuable
products There are factories in Dunn
that manufactures articles which are
handled in every section of the western
| hemisphere-from the Arctic ocean to
Cape Harm. Another new and very at
tractive enterprise which engages the at
tention of many of our people. the can
ming factory, has just been opened FOR
business in East Dunn.
The Dunn High School, and education
al institution which was established here
in the early history of Dunn, whose pres
ent superintendent is Prof. ]. D. Ezzlll,
our present efficient county superintend-
ent of public schools. enjoys wide and
favorable reputation and the confidence
and esteem of all our people.
Words are inadeuate to inform the
public of the wonderful progress OF our
new town of Duke, just west of our town
One wear ago there was no improve
ment save that placed there by the hand
of God. but today the crude forqest has