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Evening journal., 1904-10-01
MUCH BUILDING IN
PROGRESS IN NEWARK
A. w. Widdoes Captures a
Scorpion While Moving
Goods in Station
sneeIaI lo rhe EvehIng Journal

Newark oct. 1.-Last nisht Company A.
n. G. d., held a meeting at their armor.t
The thirteen members who participated in
the sham battle at Manassas. received
their pay.
The Rev. Martin 3. Dunlap will preach
In St. thomas Church tomorrow morning
and evening.
There Is much activity in the building
line. a number of the buildings are near-
ly completed and many more are well un.
der way. Carpenters and mechanics are
given steady employment.
The Newark farm PAGERS and trottcrs
have been brought home from their en-
gagements at the various fairs during the
summer. II. r. Tyson. manager of the
farm. has had considerable luck with his
horses. having won number Of races.
The Newark baseball club will close its
season in a short time. 1t has been fairly
successful winning a number of games.
The team will be greatly strengthened
for next season. In all probability new
enclosed grounds will be secured. An ef-
fort will be made to form a league COM
prising eight clubs.
The ladies of the Guild Of ST. Thomas
Church. who have had charge Of the ex-
tensive repairs TO the rectory, nave about
completed their work and the buildina
now presents a splendid appearance. III.
new rector the Rev. Mr.. Phelps of New
York, will assume the duties of rector o.
the church in a few days and will preacl
his hrst sermon on Sunday. October 9.
The Young Peoples Aid Socisty OF tn,
NJ. f. Church will hold a poultry supper
in the banquet hall of the Opera Hous,
on Thursday, October 6.
While taking goods from .ne T., B
& W. freight house few days ago o. w
Widdoes discovered and captured a scor
pion. It is an ugly looking insect abou
three inches long. Mr.. Widdoes turned tn
repulsive looking creature over 10 the del
aware College.
The young men OF this town will give
dance in the Opera House on Friday nigh
October IA.
American Flag Council. No. IS. IL max
ing preparations TO hold a fair AMI festi, q
in the Opera House, October 20. q and %
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
HOUSE
Gets A LICENSE
Application OF G. w. Gibson,
Brother of Landlord
Granted
LICENSE FOR NINTH WARD HOTEL

Before Chief Justice Lore and Judge
Pennewill. IN the Court OF General Ses-
sions this morning. the contested IL
Quor application cases were taken up.
The first case called was that Of pat-
rick Kelleher. who asked for a license
for the new hotel I'm the Ninth ward at
Vandever avenue and Thatcher street,
This IS said 10 be one OF the most mod
ern hotels In the city, and was just
completed several weeks ago. IL cost
about $4,000 and was built for the ac-
commodation OF the large number Of
worklngmen who have moved to that
section to be near their work at the
new railroad shops at Todd's Cut. The
hotel is owned by Cornelius j. Horri-
gan and James p. Jones, but has been
rented by Mr.. Kelleher.
The applicant was represented by j.
Frank Ball and William S. Prickett OPP
posed the application as counsel for the
Law and order Society Mr.. Prickett
produced a remonstrance signed by
seventy persons and Mr. Ball showed a
petition signed by about four hundred
citizens OF the nelghobrhood who
thought the hotel was necessary for the
convenience Of the public.
After several witnesses had been
heard and testified to the necessity OF
such horl, the court announced that
II would grant the license.
The application Of George r. Gibson
for a license for the old Gibson House
on West Fourth street was next heard
This house has been closed since the
last February term Of court, when one
Of the men who ran It at that time was
fined for selling liquor to minors II
had the reputation then OF being a bad
place.
The applicant Is brother Of John w
Gibson, trustee and landlord Of the
Gibson estate.
John w. Gibson is a watchman ir
the state Department at Washington
and testified that he did not know tht
tenant was running the house in an
improper manner until he was fined II
court. He then closed him out on
landlords warrant
The applicant was represented b.
Thomas r. Bayard.
Chief Of Police Black testified tina
the Gibson House for several year
previous TO the time Il was closed wa
one Of the worst places In the city.
> The court decided to grant the
:. cense but warned Mr. Gibson TO kee
n better informed as to his tenants.
4 The court refused a hearing I'm N
case OF John Fleith for a license at NJ
, 81 West Second street.
3 j. Frank Ball represented John Nc
sea, Polander who applied for a u
S cense az No. 526 South Van Bure
Z street.
b The application Of Patrick J. Rya
e for a license at No. 22S Madison stree
was withdrawn by Hugh Morris, coun
s sci for the applicant
r Hugh c. Browne represented Stan
e ley Schelich. who applied for a hot,
e license at No. 222 Maryland avenu,
s The application was withdrawn afte
several witnesses had been heard. Tn
s application of John Morsch was ais
y withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
MANY TEACHERS VISIT
HISTORIC BATTLEGR
Leave Wilmington This
Morning for a Days Out
ing at Chadds Ford

Loaded down with lunch boxes. cam
eras and bags the New Castle County
Teachers Association left French
Street Station for Chadd's Ford. Pa.
In three Of the big hacks OF the will
mington Transfer Company this morn
ing at Q o'clock.
When they arrive at their destina-
ton they will be conducted over the
historic battlefield by Professor Wood
run Of West Chester formerly super
intendent OF the Chester county public
schools. who will point out the places
OF historical interest to them on the
Brandywine battlefield
The route going will be along the
beautiful Brandywine road and the re-
turn trip will be by the Concord pike.
superintendent Spaid of the New Cas-
tie county schools outlined the trip.
The lunch was eaten in the old meet
ing house on the battlefield, which was
used as a hospital during the engage
ment Of 1776.
The idea Of the trip is to familiarize
the teachers with United States his
tory so that they may be better pre-
pared for their next examination and
be able to explain to their scholars
these historical points.
On the first Saturday in November
the teachers viii go to Kennett Square.
Pa. where the grave Of Bayard Taylor
will be visited and thereby familiarize
themselves with one of the best mar
rativs in fiction that has been produced.
on this outing the teachers viii 90 by
trolley An address on the life and
works of Mr.. Taylor viii be delivered
on that occasion.
Those who took the trip today were:
Professor and Mrs. A. c. Spaid. Miss
Caroline Farquar. Miss Anna M. Platt,
! G. NJ. Kast. II. V. Holloway. Miss Julia
NJ Elliason. Miss Ethel NJ Ferguson.
Miss Frances Medill. Miss Mary Price.
Miss Josephine NJ. Solmon. Miss Flor
ence A. Groves. Miss Nellie Appleby.
Miss Lillian C. Fredd Miss Annie
Fredd. A. NJ. Mackey. w. NJ. Gordy
Miss Margaret Lawler Miss Sarah "
Vantine Miss Margaret Cam. Miss.
Mary b. Buehm. Miss Emma NJ
Choate, Miss Mary Lohand. Miss Mar
garet A. Lewis Miss NJ. Rose Butler.
Miss Carrie Boulder Miss Elizabeth
Dennison. Miss Annie Synch. Miss
Helen r. Brown, Miss Dora Powell,
Miss Conoway, Miss Margaret Carrick.
Miss r. May Hersey. Miss Frances
Husband. Miss Bertha Singer, Miss
Mollie A. Campbell. Miss Rebecca
lChurchman. Miss Churchman, Miss
Lillian Donaldson. Miss Elizabeth
Clark, Miss Elizabeth Wilson. Miss
iCecelia Mahoney. Mrs. Anna p. Moate.
Miss Lille Donaldsons Miss Emelie
Pennington. Miss Rebac skinner and
Miss Clara Beck.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
WANTS CASES STAYED

The rule issued by the Superior Court
several days ago to show cause why
nine cases against the Diamond state
Steel Company should not be stayed.
pending the bankruptcy proceedings in
the United States Court. returnable
today, was continued by the court un-
til October IL. II. II. Ward, counsel
for the company, made the application
to have the cases stayed. J. Harvey
Whiteman and Francis II. Hoffecker
representing several Of the plaintiffs in
the nine cases, opposed the cases being
stayed. After hearing argument the
court decided to continue the eIrule.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
HARVEST FESTIVAL

Tomorrow night at the Salvation Ar
my armory the first harvest festival Of
the year viii be celebrated. The little
girl cleaners will sing their harvest lay
and the soldiers and their friends will
lay their collection and gifts upon the
altar.
The platform will be decorated with
plants and fruits.
On Wednesday the farmers on King
street will be invited to contribute veg
etables or other goods which will be
made good use of in the armory work
among the poor people.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
ONE MAN At THE POST
TWO IN THE PILLORY
Joseph Kelley Convicted of
Larceny, Whipped at
County Workhouse

Only one lone culprit was whipped at
the workhouse this morning. He was
Joseph Kelley, a white man. He took
his ten lashes without a murmur and
viii serve one year imprisonment. The
charge upon which he was convicted
was larceny.
William Simms and Frank Reed, both
colored. stood in the pillory for an hour.
They were convicted on charges OF as
sault with intent to commit murder and
beside being sentenced to stand an hour
in the pillory each received four years.
imprisonment
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
TURNER'S SEE DWYER
Champion Wrestler Working Out in
Turn Hall.

NJ. J. Dwyer. the middleweight
wrestling champion OF the United
States, who will probably wrestle one
OF the big men in the wrestling world
in this city In the near future, is keep
ing in condition in the gymnasium OF
the Turn Hall. He has made friends
with all the Active Turner's and last
evening about fifty were present to see
him go through his work.
They were surprised with his mus
cular development. While in this city
he has consented to take a number OF
classes in physical culture. A class Of
fifty or more clerks in the DUPONT
Offices are among the number. They
are all anxious to see Professor Dwyer
wrestle and hope that he will be able
to arrange a match soon.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
DEATH CLAIMS VICTIM
HURT At LAUNCHING

Milford Oct. Ralph Simpson, a
s-year-old son Of William Seward
Simpson. a farmer, died yesterday
from injuries received Tuesday after
noon at the launching OF the schooner
Charles j. Dumas.
Young Simpson was the most seri-
ously injured Of the score OF school
children who were hurt by the falling
of the staging, which collapsed with
out warning. He was injured inter-
nally and yesterday Or. DaCosta, the
surgeon from Philadelphia. operated i'm
hopes Of saving his life. The little
sufferer survived the operation only
five minutes.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Eairfax Lodae Officers.

Fairfax Lodge, No. Z, I. o. o. f., has
elected the following officers: Emory
Sayers. noble grand; Nathan Miller,
vice grand; r. F. Mundorf, acc. sec
retary; G. C. Naylor. per. secretary; z.
c. Pierce. treasurer; Jacob Kramer,
widows and orphans committee; z. F.
Rudolph, representative to hall stock
r. Stuart, representative to Riverview
Cemetery; r. F. Mundorf, representa-
tive TO reading room.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Automobile Causes Runaway.

A team belonging to Mark Brown. a
farmer of near Newport toll gate. was
frightened by an automobile at Linden
and Franklin streets this morning and
ran away. Brown was thrown from
the wagon and sustained painful in
juries. The vehicle was also badly
damaged before the horses were
caught.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
sinninn AZ First.

Harald Matthews. OF London, England.
who was TO sing az the First Presbyterian
church last Sunday evening, who owing
to Illness was prevented from doing so.
will sing at the evening service tomorrow
Those who heard Mr.. Matthews sing.
speak Of him as one OF The best soloists 81
his day.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Champion Corn Cutter.

specid TO The Evening Jousnai.
Newarls Cc'. t-The farmers nlye near
ly finished cutting corn. The yi,ld wal
be coed. JaclN Chalmers. living n ar town
claims the distinction of being the cham
pion corn-cuttcr. ono day recently hC
cut l2o shocks. Two Of his brothers each
cut 100 shocks.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
PROHIBITION CONVENTION
Meeting to Name Candidates For Vari-
Gus County Offices.

The Prohibition party is holding a meet
ing in the Board of Trade room this af-
ternoon to name a county ticket to be
voted for at the coming election. When
asked who the candidates were for the
various Offices this morning, a prominent
Prohibitionist stated that no slate had
been made. A county committee will also
named.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Services at St. Thomas.

The winter schedule for the services al
St. Thomas r. c. Church goes in, ,f
feet tomorrow. The first mass VIII be al
Z 80 o'clock and the second at 10 o'clock
This will be a high mass at whica tii'
choir will resume singing. A special le'tel
will be read from Bishop Monaghan or
behalf OF the offering for the orphans
The vesper service will be held at
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Democratic League to Ratifv.

On Thursday night next the Demo-
cratic League win hold a ratification
meeting and smoker at its rooms at
Fourth and King streets. The men,
bers of the Democratic State and Coun-
ty Committees have accepted invita-
tions to attend the affair and addresses
viii be made by prominent speakers.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Frysinser May Manage Western Team

Jess NJ. Frysinger may manage q west
ern baseball team next season. Tie viii
leave for the West ON Monday 70 make
arrangements for next season. As usual,
he will be connected with n thcutricll on
ternrise during The winter but has nat de-
cided with what comhigation Ee WI hs
identified He will not 80 on IN road un-
Ill November.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Scarcity of Haroes.

There is scarcity of barges in local
waters and several firms. who make
their shipments by boat are seriously
handicapped by the dearth. This is
particularly true Of the stone quarries,
most Of which ship their products by
vatar
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
COMMITTEE SHUTS OFF
ALL THE CONTESTS

feet that a committee be appointed to
proceed to the sheriff's office. open the
boxes in question and bring the tally
sheets before the committee for inspec-
tion. This was objected to by Mr.. Buck
ingham who said that he understood that
there were some contests contemplatedand
inasmuch as the count of these districts
might effect the result the best policy to
be pursued. he believed 10 avoid suspicion
or criticism was to have the boxes bought
before the committee unopened.
II. Il. Bilany replied that officially
there were no contests before the commit
tee.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
FrizzeII Protests.

George ffiHIeH arose ana stated lldl ne
would enter a protest as to the count in
the Shellpot district of the Second Levy
Court district. The chair ruled that as he
was not a candidate nor did he represent
one the protest was out of order. william
j. Brown whom the returns show defeat
ed 1. S. Elliott announced that he as
candidate entered a personal protest re-
garding that district. II was decided that
It was not necessary to file a protest in
writing. In speaking of the production of
the ballot boxes John Titus asked how Il
was that a portion of the returns had
been reported and not the road commits
sioners and inspectors. He was answered
that it was probably due to an oversight
on the part of the election officers. Deputy
Sheriff Cox, representing the sheriff, OBJ
jected to opening the boxes at the sheriff s
office and insisted that they should be
brought before the committee and opened.
The chair then appointed the following
committee to produce the boxes: Messrs.
Brown. Frizzell Cox. -biliany and Jolis.
A recess of fifteen minutes was then
taken until the committee could perform
it's duty Later the box was brought in by
Sheriff Stidham. Upon opening the boxes
in all hundreds excepting the Second dis
trict, Brandywine hundred. the returns
as indicated upon the sheets for road COM
missioner and inspector were accepted as
read.
II. A. Brown. candidate for clerk Of
the peace, gave notice Of a protest
against the vote I'm the Third Election
district of the Sixth Representative
district thereby disputing. the vote of
Winfield S. Quigley in district. Philip
Q. Churchman. representing Mr.. Quig-
ley. said he desired to give notice OF
protests in several other districts where
he alleged grave Irregularities and
gross frauds" in the count.
Isaac c. Brown moved that the pro-
test be laid on the table that inasmuch
es no afhdavits accompanied the protest
it would be a bad precedent TO establish
to take action at this time. A roll call
vote was ordered and the motion pre-
vailed by a vote Of % ayes to Is nays.
Mr.. Brown then moved that the vote
fas tabulated by Messrs. Rice and Pier
son be accepted as the official vote anC
the chairman and secretary be in
structed to file the same with the
proper authorities. Mr.. Frizzell OBJ
ljected and moved TO lay the vote on the
table. Upon a roll call vote the mo-
l ton OF Mr.. Brown prevailed and the
list as presented now stands as the
official vote of the primary election.
Mr.. Brown then moved that the
names as presented by the tabulator:
be called off. Mr.. Megginson objected
ION the ground that no quorum was
lpresent and a roll call was ordered. II
j showed that but fourteen of the ~even-
lteen members necessary for a quorum
were in the ROOM a number having lef
shortly after the passage of the pre-.
lceeding motion.
The committee adjourned at 1873
o'elock to meet again this Afternoon
when routine business viii be trans
acted. 1t was reported this morning
that w. 5. Hilles had abandoned thi
case OF Isaac w. Elliott Mr.. Elliott
however, branded this statement as Z
lie
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
WEATHER BULLETIN


ands
o the Banks.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Brought Out Wells.

This afternoon wells and heavy coats
were much in evidence. The former by the
females TO prevent their hair and hats
being blown about and the latter by both
sex as protection against the blast
When the wind would lull for "A moment
it was extremely pleasant in the sunshine,
but one did not have an opportunity
TO enjoy 1t before another gust would
whisk around corner and take away
anything that was not fastened down
Taken altogether the day is one of the
most unpleasant that has swooped down
on Wilmington for a long time.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Wind on Market Street.

The wind appeared to be worse at Ninth
and Fifth and Market streets than at any
other place. Women as they would ap-
proaeh these corners would put on de-
termined look and with head down, never
looking to right OF left, would sally out
into the gale which bunfeted them about
and In almost every instance revealed a
CLEAN of lingerie and hosiery.
The dust was swept down the street in
great clouds. In every block people could
be seen removing real estate from their
optics. AS is generally the case about the
time ones eyes are filled with dirt the
hat takes on a sudden desire to part COM
pany with its owner This morning was
no variation to this rule and half blinded
men and women chasing their rapidly
moving headgear about the streets had
narrow escapes from being struck by We
hicles and cars.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01

The Delaware Suburban Railway
Company has applied for trolley fran
chise in Elkton in order to continue its
lines from Newark
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
Burglars Make a Good
Haul in the Postohcc
at Rosemont, Pa, and
Escape
Thieves Used Blanket to
Deaden the Noise Made
by the ExpIosion-Did
Not MoIest Station

Philadelphia. Oct 1.-Cracksmen de-
scendcd on the post-ofaco at Rosemont,
eleven miles out on the Main Line Of thG
Pennsylvania railroad, this morning.
They blew open the safe and looted It Of
money and stamps to the amount OF So
900. It was the most successful OF the
many raids that have been made BY
thieves along the railroad in the last nve
years.
So quietly did the craftsmen work that
only an aged woman. unable TO slecn
soundly. heard the explosion. Yet the ex-
plosive used was powerful enough to tear
the door from the safe. burst open the in
side compartments and scatter a harvest
OF greenbacks, money orders and stamps
over the floor OF the little building.
This time the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion was not molested. The postofnce.
contrary TO the rule along the Main Line.
Is not located in the station at Rosemont.
II is a small frame building ten feet west
OF the station, and offered no problem TO
tho thieves, who made their way inside
with the aid Of a orowbar and a Jimmy.
Two doors were forced and thrown from
the hinges.
Deadened the Sound.
Once inside the crackmen wasted M
time, A hole was drilled IN the door Of the
safe soap being piled about II 70 form A
well. This was filled with the explosive
probably nitro-glycerine-and a slow fuse
attached. After the safe had been wrap
ped IN blankets 20 dcaden the detonatlon.
the fuse was fired.
The explosion was terrific IN its force
The massive door Of the safe. cracked ana
twisted. was torn from It's supports. The
inside cash and stamp compartments.
shattered, were thrown over the station
floor The asbestos packing Of the safe
was torn into shreds and fell softly over
the floor like snow.
The thieves found their booty ready for
tho packing. Money. stamps. registered
letters an dpackagcs were hastily gath.
cred up and swept into a bag. The crack.
men had timed their arrival we'll. TODAY
being the first Of the month a good deal
OF extra money was in the safe. Dividend
checks for wealthy residents OF Rose
mont, money orders ana the like are sald
TO have about alled the various compart-
ments.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01
WIND BUFFETS
PEDESTRIANS
Clouds of Dust and Roaring
Gale Make Outdoor Life
Miserable
WOMEN HAVE MUCH DIFFICULTY

The devil sent the wind to blow
The ladies' skirts knee high,
But God is just,
And sent the dust
To blind the bad mans eye.
She who went out this morning was be-
set by all sorts of difficulties. The wind,
bowling along at forty-mile-an-hour
gait made walking a serious proposition
for woman and for man too for that mat
ter.
The wind was keen and those who put
on their light dresses this morning think
ing the day would be a duplicate OF yes
terday. shivered as they were twisted
about by the blast. Those who went to
market and had their arms full Of pack
ages Jared particularly bad. They could
not hold their hats or skirts and were al
the mercy of the gale which wound their
skirts about them and blew their hats
away.
Evening journal., 1904-10-01

Tomorrow; Fair weather and
light westerly winds will pre-
vail with slight temperature
changes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
BARREN OF LIFE.
Why other Planets Cannot support u
as Does the Earth.

Michael A. Lane In National Magazine.
II now these two simple tests of crawl
tation and temperature be applied to the
habituality of the planet Mars FOR ex-
ample it will be seen that is futile TO
discuss the kind Of life that may exist
upon Mars, for the reason that the pnysl-
cal conditions necessary for the existence
of life are not present in that very inter-
esting planetary neighbor that revolves
around our sun between the orbit or Jupi-
ter and the earth 1t has been calcula-
ted that the temperature of Mars Is too
low to support metabolic change. In 9TH
er words Mars is too cold for life to exist
upon It.
But even were this objection surmount-
ed. the small mass of Mars would still
stand In the way. II has been calcu-
erlated that the mass of Mars Is not
great enough to exert an attractive pow
er capable OF holding the vapor OF wa
ter to the surface Of the planet. The
vapor Of water would fly off into space
from Mars, as free hydrogen fies off into
SPACE from the earth. II this be true
there is no life on Mars.
The other planets of the solar system
are not seriously to be considered In this
respect n Jupiter Is not yet cold; II We
nus looks with but one face to the sun;
II Saturn Is molten mass; If Mercury
tenperatrlre Is above the boiling point,
why imagine, then, that life of any kind
can exist on these planets?