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Sharp County record., 1904-12-23
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what has prompted me to UNDER
take an article for the Record
unless, perhaps, it is from the
kindly interest | have for the
people in and around the place
of my birth and boyhood days,
and from reading in your paper
for the past several weeks of the
drouth there.
I, of course, am as far west as
one can get and remain in the
continental limits of the United
States, but the contrast between
the weather there and here would
make one believe he was in an
entirely different country.
| have been reading in the
Record for several issues past of
the drouth there and this little
story from the Morning Ore
gonian," one of our best and
largest western dailies, will prob
ably not be amiss for anillustra-
ton of the climate and rain here:
"a young lady from one of our
middle states, having carried a
young man from Portland and
moved to this part Of the country,
writing back to one of her young
lady friends, states she can never
become accustomed to the style
here and relates the following
circumstance: John and | were
walking down the street and he,
seeing my skirts were becoming
muddy, showed me how to gather
them to keep them out of the
mud and dropped behind and
was to whistle until | had my
skirts the proper height. Two
young men came out of a build
ing between John and l and l
kept hearing whistling until |
became disgusted and let 60 of
the skirts, and turned to see
John breaking through the young
men, out of breath, and reaching
me he said: "My, dear, don't
you know my whistle? | quit
whistling five inches ago."
1t is so rainy and muddy here
that it is almost impossible for a
lady to get out without running
her skirts. 1t has been raining
here almost daily for the past
three months and the rainy
season will last about five Sgonths
yet. ~
have been up and down the
Pacific coast from San Francisco
almost to Cape Flattery, within a
few miles of the Canadian boun-
dary, and if it were not for the
rain, / believe this would be one
of the incest climates on earth.
This IS great fruit country,
and truck growing here is a
great industry. | wac surprised
to see how vegetables grew in
this part OF the country. They
raise the incest sweet potatoes
here | believe ever ate.
| was three months in San
Francisco, and while there had
an opportunity OF visiting d great
many places of interest, but
space will not now permit me to
60 into details of any of these.
may come again, when the
sun shines here, so until then will
bid the Record and its readers
good bye.
Wishing the Record and its
many readers happy and pros
porous New Year, and hoping to
see old Arkansas coming to the
front, which | think she has a
chance to do, as she did not
r,,;to nm opnh1ioop nm
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
FIFTH Representative
DISTRICT FOR GRAY
Second and Fifth Districts
Elect Delegates to State
Convention

Democrats of the Fifth Representa-
tive district met at the weccacoe en-
gine house last night and elected del
egates to the State convention. The
candidates elected were: William T..
Connor. Of the Eleventh ward: Robert
Cottingham, of the Tenth ward, and
Simon p. Doherty. of the Twelfth ward.
The alternates were: Thomas p. Ryan,
of the Eleventh ward; James A. Nc
Nulty, Of the Tenth ward, and Thomas
j. Ryan, of the Twelfth ward.
The following resolution endorsing
Judge George Gray for President was
adopted:
Resolved, That recognizing the high
character and eminent qualification of
the Hon. George Gray, for the office
of President, we. the Democrats of the
Fifth Representative district in con-
vention assembled. favor the election
of six 90 delegates to the National
Democratic Convention to be held at
st. Louis, who shall be in favor of the
nomination of the Hon. George Gray
for President of the United States. and
exert every honorable effort to secure
MS AA'AilAioAiNiAf anu we ldNoI tlt btin-
ocratic state Convention so instruct
ing said delegates"
Resolutions endorsing William NJ.
Connolly for building inspector were
also adopted.
The Democrats Of the Second Repre-
sentative district held a large meeting
in the rooms of the North End Athletic
Club last night. City Committeeman
James Hurlock called the meeting Ia
order and William l.. Hamann served
as secretary. Thomas n. Stayton. OF
the Sixth ward, James Gillespie. OF
the Eighth ward. and William L. Ha-
mann, of the Ninth ward. were elected
as delegates TO the state convention
Tonight I'm the rooms Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club the Democrat:
of the Third Representative district
will meet for the same purpose. foi
which those last evening were called.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26

that ON January 3. 1904 John r. Taylor
was employed IN George w. Wiggies.
worth's stable on West Tenth street and
the next morning his bruised and b.cej-
Ing body was found IN the office. lie died
a few days later In the Delaware Hos
pital. Taylor died Of "a fractured skull
caused by a blow delivered. IL would
bo proved that early the morning Of jan
uary 4 Brinte and Joiner bought drinks
tn john Welch's saloon. and rendered in
payment a hloodstained fte dollar bill
Later that mornng Brinte and Taylor told
a negro named John Dougherty OF how
they killed Taylor and they divided the
money stolen from the dying man In
Confessions Admitted.
Chief of Police Black was recalled
and testified TO about the same as
Omcer Schell regarding the confessions
made by the prisoners. Captain Evans
also testified along the same lines.
After the latter's testimony there was
an argument regarding the admission
OF the confession but the court decided
TO admit them.
officer Thomas Murphy testified TO
arresting Brinte at No. 1914 Heald
street State Detective Ratledge was
on the stand when court took a recess.
Continued on Fifth Page)
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
WILL INSPECT
NEEDS OF HARB0R
President Savery and Other
Board of Trade Members to
Take River Trip
WILL ADJOURN BOARD MEETING
Difference Of Opinion Among 5usi-
ness Men as to the Best Way For
Attaining Most Help From the Gov
ernment.

Harbor Improvements continue 10 be an
important question with members Of the
Board of Trade and in fact all business
men of the city.
Ali business men are very anxious TO
secure harbor improvements, but there
has arisen a difference of opinion as TO
the best method for attaining the greatest
help from the government.
There is now available S25,O00 for har-
Dor work. and It also seems that another
$4,000 would be available, provided VIII
mlngton appropriated $500.
Some persons contend that the money
available should be used and at this time
ask for an annual amount sufficient 10
keep the channel to twenty-one feet, and IL
has been suggested that a contract couij
he made with a dredging company u
keep tile channel TO twenty-one feet for
an amount considerably less than S25,o0l
per year.
This proposition is urged by some OF
the members Of the Board Of Trade. while
others take the position that no money
should be accepted from the government
until an appropriation of S6O0.0OO is secured
which would be sufhcient to b1lk-head the
Chrishana river.
For the purpose Of enabling the member.
of the Board Of Trade TO see the condition
for themselves. Thomas H. Savery. the
President Of the Board has invited the
board Of directors and the chairman OF
the various committees TO accompany him
on a river trip on. Wednesday. June
when full examination Of the river AM
harbor will be made from the mouth OF
the Christiana creek to beyond Haraar
and Hollingsworth plant. He will alsS
have ON the party engineers thoroughly
convarsart with the matter OF harbor i'm
provement who viii give their Views re
garding the matter and answer all cues
tions that may be Inquired Of them by thl
people in the party.
For the purpose Of enabling these mem
bers Of the party to thoroughly digest tn
information which they Will secure by thi
trip, d has been decided to adjourn tn
regular meeting of the Board OF Trad
/ from the first Thursday of June. bein
June 2, TO the Thursday night following
thus giving the persons concerned on
week in which to come to definite conclu
aions as TO the proper action to be take,
by the Board in urging river and harbo
improvement.
This action by the president. Thomas II
Savery. is considered the most importan
action that has been taken by the boar
for j. great many years looking to IN
Improvement Of the harbor. and the resul
Of this examination and the report of oh
members Of the party are looked forwar
TO with great deal of interest.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
FATE IN HANDS
OF BROTHER MINISTERS
Charges Against Drs. Cork
ran and Baker for Stock
Dealing Investigated

After being IN session for more than
three hours the committee appointed
by the Wilmington Methodist Preach-
ers' Association failed to come to a de-
cision in the airing Of the charges OF
stock dabbling made against the Rev.
Wilbur L. Corkran and the Rev.
Charles S. Baker.
The session was held IN Union Church
and as in the former meeting the ut
most secrecy prevailed.
On account of insufficient evidence It
was necessary to postpone the verdict
until another meeting can be held. at
which time a final verdict will be
reached and probably made public.
The committee comprises the Rev. A.
w. Lightbourne. the Rev. J. w. Eas-
ley the Rev. Mr. Thompson. the Rev.
+. %. Martindale, the Rev. Mr.. Lin
dale. the Rev. George w. Burke and
the Rev. Dashiell.
The matter was thoroughly discuss
ed at the meeting and some Of the
charges aired. The evidence will have
been collected by the next meeting and
In the meantime the fate OF the gam
bling preachers hangs on the commit
tee. If they find a true bill against
the men they are certain TO be dismiss
ed from their churches
No haste has been made with the
matter, the pastors being particularly
anxious 10 give the men under their
ban a fair and impartial trial.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
MEN WHO SAW
BLOW STRUCK

fact, was not present at the inquest.
Neither was John Alden, a clerk in
AleXander's grocery store at Fourth
and Franklin streets. Both these men
saw Armstrong strike Van Trump and
will appear as witnesses for the state
when the case is called for preliminary
trial in City Court on Saturday morn
ing.
Patrolman Snyder was hanging a
screen door at his home, No. 400 North
Franklin street, when the assault oc-
CURED. His attention was first at
tracted by the loud talking Of the
men. He saw Armstrong strike Van
Trump and saw the latter fan to the
pavement. Armstrong did not pick up
Van Trump, is has been published.
Policeman Snyder placed Armstrong
undre arrest and allowed him to wash
his hands at the spring ac Fourth and
Franklin streets. The other men in the
gang assisted Van Trump across the
street to the spring and washed the
blood from his face.
Policeman Snyder was seen by a re-
porter for The Evening Journal this
morning. He seemed surprised that he
and Alden had not been summoned to
appear as witnesses at the inquest.
Snyder said that he and Alden both
saw the assault and viii testify in the
I case on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
GEORGETOWN.
'cll1 to tho Evonlng Journai.

Speciai to the Evening Journal.
Georgetown, May 26.-Miss Helen Heinz
cr who has been attending school here
returned 20 Philadelphia.
Mrs James II. Mauu Is on an extended
visit to her son, George W. Nnaull in
Rutherford n. j.
Mrs. james A. Marsh Is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Thomas A. Jtseph
near Angola.
Miss Florence Butler is spending the
week in Milford
Miss May Smack Is IN Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. Prestus Pepper and son. Of
Washington. D. c.. are visiting Mr.. Pep
per's parents, Mr.. and Alrs. Walter W.
Pepper.
Mrs. j. Is. McColley, Of New York city,
is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
James NJ Lynch.
Mrs. W. W. Rawlins. IS visiting Mr..
and Mrs J. C. Quicker. in Lancaster. Pa.
Mrs. Harry c. Layton and children. Of
Bridgeville are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. b. Walls.
Burton w. Lynch left this week for
Camden. n. j., where he will spend some
time with his daughter. Mrs. r. f. Floyd.
William Speakmsn, OF Philadelphia was
a Georgetown visitor part Of this week.
John Hudson and sister Sallie, OF Days
boro. spent part Of the week with their
brother. A. L. Hudson in town.
Frederic Barr. Of De.mar, is visiting his
parents this week.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
MOTHER TOSSES
BABY OUT WINDOW
Florence Lee, Sixteen Years
Old, Will Be Held on
Serious Charge
INFANG MAY DIE OF INJURIES

Florence Lee. colored, aged 16,
a patient at the Homeopathic
Hospital, therew her baby out
of a second story window Of
the institution this morning. She was
admitted as a patient on May and
gave birth to the child three days later
At o'clock this morning the nurse
in charge noticed nothing unusual in
the state of the patient and after per-
forming her usual duties. left the ward.
Ten minutes later the orderly of the
hospital. having occasion to go to his
room, discovered the babe lying on the
ground outside the window.
The infant was found to be in a seri-
Gus condition, having sustained injur-
les to the head, and is not expected
to live. The mother for a long time
denied having any knowledge whatever
of the occurrence, but later admitted
that as soon as the nurse left her she
got up, carried the child to the win
dow, and removing the fly screen placed
there, threw the atom of humanity to
the ground below.
The Lee girl was to have been dis
charged from the hospital today. She
lives at No. 1919 Orange street.
She win be detained until the ulti-
mate fate of the infant is known. when
she viii be arrested. 1t is thought that
she is deranged.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
Yours very truly
Jognnh Wierle
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
JuIIaa c. waII.sr lisId n 500 BAL F0r

Charged wan assault and sfth sttempt
to commit murder, Julian C.. Walker,
prominent young lawyer, was arraigned
before Magistrate George II. Hollis this
morn1ng and held In $500 bail for the Court
Of General Sessions.
The prosecuting witness was Henry B,
Thompson, a local coal dealer.
Mr.. Thompsons head was badly bruised
and one Of his eyes was discolored. His
left arm was fractured In two places.
The assault was committed. Thompson
asserts. in the public road near Hockossin
last night.
Thompson says he was IN the public
road opposite the home of the Walkers
whoa Julian C. Walker suddenly appeared
and with an iron ming weighing ive or
six pounds began 20 belabor him about
the head. The latter succeeded IN getting
the ring away from the defendant and
the latter then picked up heavy piece
of timber This. according to Thompson,
heb rought down on the iattcr's left arm
with considerable force anJ broke that
member I'm two places. Thompson got into
his carriage and drove to this city with
one hand. He had his injuries dressed at
tho Delaware Hospital and later swore
out a warrant for Walkers arrest before
MAGISTRATE Hollis and Contable Lucius
C. Jones placed the defendant under ar
rest I'm Bacon's restaurant at noon today,
a private hearing was held by MaEis.
trste Hollis this morning I'm which 81 q.
said chat Walker admitted committinl
the assault. He was held dn $500 bail fol
the upper cSurt.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
WEST SIDE REPUBLICANS
TO ORGANIZE CLUB
Meeting Held at DR.. Brad
ley's Homes. J. Den
nison Chairman

Republicans from nearly all wards
west Of Market street met az the home
OF DR. Horace Bradley. Fourth and
Rodney streets last night for the pur-
pose OF starting a permanent organiza-
ton among Republicans OF the West
Side.
w. A. Croney OF the Twelfth ward.
acted as temporary chairman He said
the need OF an organization on the
west side OF the city. similar to the
East Side Republican Club, had long
been recognized and It was now pro-
posed to start such a movement as
would lead 70 the organizing Of "a club.
He said the club was to be formed Of
Republican voters living in the wards
west Of Market street and they wanted
an the voters to be members OF it no
matter what their factional beliefs
might be.
S. ]. Dennison was elected. chairman
and Robert l.. Webb. secretary. Mr.
Dennison said he thought the wesi
Side Republicans could organize a clul
that would have considerable standing
latter it had beA started. He calle,
attention to the fact that while II wal
supposedly a west side club the Re
publican voters living on the east sid'
OF town would not be debarred from
Joining Il.
Among others who made addresses
were Edwin c.. Clark. william Grimtl
and Isaac S. Bullock.
on motion one man from each wesf
side ward was appointed to get this
voters interested in the matter and two
additional men from each ward vii
be named at the next meeting Tn,
men appointed follow First ward
Daniel Ross. Third ward, Thos. Holt
Fifth, Robert l.. Webb; Eleventh. Edwin
lC. Clark; Tenth. Louis A. Roehm
Eleventh. John Il. Postles, and Twelfth
S. j. Dennison.
The following committee was ap.
lpointed TO look after permanent head.
quarters and 10 report at the mex
meeting. Isaac S. Bullock, Henry A
Nugent and w. a. Croney.
Although Dr. Bradley offered his
house the next meeting will have TO b'
held In larger quarters.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
TAX RATE REMAINS
SAME As LAST YEAR
Council Takes This Action
Last Night-Library Mat
ter Brought Up

Members Of City Council as COM
mittee Of the whole held a meeting
last night and fixed the tax rate AT $3.50
on the 500 Of assessed value. The mat
ter was discussed at length before a
decision was reached.
The committee. after the tax rate
question had been settled, took up the
free library matter. 1t is proposed that
for each $1,000 donated to the library
the city should pay $50 a year. Earlier
in the evening the law committee heard
John =. Nields, William p. Bancroft
and Walter d. Bush, who appeared be-
fore the committee in the interest OF
the institution. Some Of the Council
men We're of the opinion that the ap-
preparation should be limited to a term
of years.
Ten years seemed to be the time fav-
ored by the majority of the members
and il is probable that this VIII be the
term fixed in the ordinance.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
Dover Postoffce Entered
Early This Morning
and the Safe Blown
Open
Thieves Evidently Were
Frightened Away As
Nothing Has Been
Missed

Dover, May 26th.--A bold attempt TO
rob the safe OF the Dover postofiice was
made at an early hour this morning.
The safe was badly damaged by an
explosion and the robbers doubtless
fearing detection. after the loud re-
port, which was heard by residents in
the vicinity OF the postohice, left their
tools In their haste.
When nfJanitor George West went TO
the Federal Building about o'clock
he found that the bars on an east VIM
dow had been pryed a part and en-
terance effected there. Upon entering
the Office he found the wreck left by
the robbers. He notified Postmaster
Alice and Postofice Inspector William
j. Maxwell, OF Wilmington. was tele-
graphed for and came 10 Dover on an
early train. There is no clue to the
robbers although II Is claimed that five
men were seen running from the build
ing shortly after the explosion.
All of the money and stamps were IN
the safe but had not been stolen. This
afternoon an expert has been at work
on the safe trying 20 open Il. The knob
Of the outer door was blown off.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
.HERTEL PLEADS GUILTY
TO ONE OF THREE CHARGES
Fined $50 and Costs and Two
Remaining Cases Held Up
Against Him

DR.. Emil Hertel was again arraigned
in City Court this morning on the
three remaining charges against him of
selling cocaine. He pleaded guilty to
one of the charges and was fined $50
and costs. and the other two were held
up against him. He paid his fine and
was discharged from custody.
Eliason jefferson and B. +. Hackett
were charged with violating the milk
ordinance. They are charged with
selling adulterated milk. Both cases
were continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
The case of William A. Church,
charged with violating the city health
ordinance, was also continued.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
DOVER MAN JUMPS into
JOURNAL LODGE CONTEST

A new contestant today enters The
Evening Journals St. Louis competi-
tion for Delaware lodge members.
Joseph T. Hoffecker. of Dover, is the
latest entry. He jumps into the race
with 1000 votes and says that he viii
be heard from again very soon. With
the backingof the fraternal organization
men at Dover he ought to make the
Wilmington contestants hustle.
Archibald Crozier, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
teakes a sudden jump today and has
made a start toward a lively campaign
for two free trips to st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
FORMER SECRETARY
acknowledges CHECK
Mr.. Wigglesworth Returns
Thanks for Subscriptions
Received by Journal

The Evening Journal received a let
ter from Joseph Wigglesworth, former
secretary Of the Board Of Health. this
morning. acknowledging the receipt Of
the check covering the amount Of the
contributions subscribed by readers Of
this paper 70 the fund to pay for the
printing Of the Board Of Health re-
port FOR 1908. The letter follows:
Mr.. George b. Hynson,
Editor Evening Journal:
Ny Dear Sir: Your favor of yester-
day enclosing check for $3.50 duly re-
ceived. wish TO take this opportun-
ity OF thanking you and your paper
for the interest taken I'm having the last
report of the Board Of Health made
public. There was such a demand for
the report that 1 was compelled to
have a large number OF extra copies
printed We put up a strong fight
for better garbage service and were
backed by hundreds Of suffering house
holders and 1 can safely say that we
wont the fight at least it looks better
for the future.
With best wishes for your success, I
beg leave to remain,
Yours very truly,
Joseph Wigglesworth.
There was such "a demand for the
printed reports of the Board OF Health
that Mr.. Wigglesworth ordered 250 ex-
ira copies With the money subscribed
by the citizens of this city TO the fund
Mr.. Wigglesworth says he viii be able
to pay the printer for these extra cop
les
The bill for the printing OF the ORR
glnal 1000 copies of the report win be
presented to City Council and II that
body refuses 10 pay 1t the old Board Of
Health viii assume the debt.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
lRoQUoIS CAN'T REBUILD
Permission For Another Theatre Flatly
Refused.

Chicago, May 26-Permission TO re-
model the Iroqus Theatre on plans
submitted to the Building Department
has been fatty refused by Building
Commissioner Williams on an opinion
from Corporation Counsel Tolman.
Major Holman said the theatre would
not be allowed TO reopen until every
provision OF the theatre ordinance had
been compiled with. and inumated
that it might be found impossible to
remodel the interior Of the playhouse to
conform with the law.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
Letters Granted.

Register of Wills Bach this morning
granted letters OF administration on
the estate of John c. North. a railroad
man. who was recently killed. to ollie
l. North. Letters were also granted
10 Nellie NJ. Adams on the estate Of
Jesse J. Hubbard. The register has
issued an order dismissing from the
exegutorship OF the Richard G. Cooper
estqtc. Mary G. Cooper. Margaret J..
Codner and John ]. b. Cooper. This
leaves Ann Z. Cooper the executrix.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26

in the
light
o
Weathe the Banks.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
Musical a. New cen.ury cIub.

A vocal and Instrumental concert will be
given tonight az the New-Century Club.
A good program has been arranged and a
big audience Is expected. The artists as
sisting Will be- Soioists-Aiiss Margaret
PYLE. violin: Miss Isabelle Wales. soprano:
II. Howard Carver. baritone; IA. B. Har-
rison. baritone; Mozart Quartet Miss An
na Cause. piano. Miss Margaret Pyle wio-
I'm: Frank Wilson. violin; Howard Cros-
by, cello.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26
5000 . Colorado and Return.

Via Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwest
ern Line. Chicago to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo. daily througnout tho
summer. Correspondingly low rates from
all points east Only one night to Denver
from Chicago. Two fast trans daily. Tour
ist slepeing cars 20 Denver daily.
Evening journal., 1904-05-26

Screens, Wire Screen Doors and Win
dow Screens at Lynchs. All sizes. Mea-
sure width of doors and windows before
ordering. d. W. Lynch Co.. n. w. Cor.
Madison and Fourth street. Phone con-
nections.