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Evening journal., 1904-04-25
A TRIANGULAR SHOOT
Rose Hill, Blue Ball and Augustine Will
Be Contestants.

A triangular match shoot between the
Rose Hill, Blue Ball and Augustine
Cunning Clubs will be held on the
grounds Of the latter club on Saturday,
March z The shoot is expected to be
one Of the closest and most interesting
events of the season.
The Augustine Club defeated the
Rockland Club on Saturday last In a
match shoot by a score a to 6S.
Out of 25 targets the members Of the
Augustine Club hit the following: Dav-
I'D Lindsay. IS; Allan Lindsay. %; Frank
Cowan, IS; Fred Holt, is. The Rock
land scores were: David Green. IS: II.
Cunningham, II; II. Ewing. 21; George
Schafer, IA. After the club shoot Allan
Lindsay and David Lindsay shot at 75
targets, the former hitting 81 and the
latter 40.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25

belonging to the teacher, Miss Allie Kei-
ior.
Harvey 3. vandcgrift ono Of The best
known Legislative lobbyists is held to
answer Ito the Grand Jury on a charge
OF securing money under false protensoa
from Assemhlyman George Cook, Of the
Third district.
Elmer H.. Palmer, accused OF being a
river pirate, must answer to the charge
OF stcaling boat oars and tackle from
the boats of James Anderson and Joro-
miah Barry. II convicted he must so "a
the whipplng-post.
Elmer Melvin must answer rathcI
unique charge. preferred by james r.
Melvin, who will undertake 80 show thal
Melvin broke into his residence, drove
tho entire family from the house and re-
fused them admission thereafter.
Charjes PurnclI Is charged with forg'
ing the name OF Howard Collins. an en-
impersonatng Collins. whereby he OBJ
tained the iatter's pay from tho pay car
THREE OTHER MURDER CASES.
Tho case OF Mrs. Edith Jackson Hol
u.s. the young woman who shot and In
stantly killed her husband, Delaware r
Hollis. may be presented 20 the Gran'
Jury for indictment. but as the woman
has since been safely lodged Ia the Farm
hurst Asylum. there may be no effort q
try her.
Thomas Warren Is held for the Nmurdc
of his sister. Carrie Warren. He con
tends the shooting was an accident. JOIN
/ FINLEY viii answer charge Of felonious
/ ly assaultlng Mabel Friedel, daughter o
a prominent citizen.
Walker Jehu Dickorson. who shot an
killed Thomas Green, just outside oh
Willow Grove camp grounds, Will b
! again put on trial for his life. early O.
4 the session. Diokerson's jury last winte
hung between a finding OF murder ia IA
first and second degrees but the juror
claim that there was no disagreement "a
TO Dickerson's guilt.
Mrs. Nina Wilson. formerly Of nea
FELTON,, but now OF Philadelphia, and ais
known as Miss Nina farrell. must tell "a
she knows Of the circumstances whlc
led up TO the pistol duel between samul
T.. Wilson, Of Philadelphia. and Edwar
Damp, also OF that city. In which tho la
tor was shot three times-in the head an
almost killed.
, HOLLIS ON TRIAL.
p Fletcher n. Hollis. colorcd. plead,
guilty to murderously assaultlng Jam
: d. Wright, constable at Clayton.
August lS. He asked for clemency
the ground that he had been drinkin
The court deferred sentence until tomo
row morning. Hollis shot Wright In Il
stomach while evading arrest.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
CONDITIONS IN DOVER
AS BAD As GEORGETO
Ledger Correspondent Tells
How Prisoners Are Herded
Together in Jail There

The Philadelphia Ledger today prints
another story of a Delaware Jail. This
time it pays its respects to the Kent
county Jail in Dover and among other
things says:
Crowded together in eighteen dirty,
foul-smelling cells in building whose
interior is "A veritable Black Hole, sixty
prisoners, three of them accused muir
derers, are confined. spending their
days in absolute idleness. Negro and
white convicts mingle with those
awaiting trial. All are ill-clad, most
of them dirty, and seemingly no at
tention is paid to their spiritual or
moral needs.
The present overcrowded condition OF
the Jail is not at all a new one. For
many years the Jail has been filled be-
yond its capacity before each term OF
court, and prisoners who have spent
years within its walls say that the un-
sanitary conditions have prevailed as
long as their memory reaches.
Cramped up in the little cells. the
prisoners are sometimes compelled tc
sleep four in one compartment. The
ventilation is bad and the air reeks
with the accumulation of dirt and
filth. Eighty per cent. Of the prison
iers are negroes.
The only guard at Dover Jail is Z
negro prisoner. He is a "trusty." al
though serving a sentence for murder
Gus assault.
The Methodist General Conference
which meets in Los Angeles. California
in May, has selected Chief Justic
Charles 3. Lore. a lay delegates from
the Wilmington Conference to respon'
on behalf of the laymen to the address
of welcome.
Chief Justice Lore was a conspicuou
parsonage in the General Conference
four years ago. He was selected as
/ delegate from the United States to tn
lEcumenical Conference in London an'
probably will be similarly honored thi
year.
Bishop c. c. McCabe will respond il
behalf of the ministry. The addresse
OF welcome will be by the Governor o
California, the Mayor of Los Angeles
a pastor and a laymen Of Los Angelo
and Bishop ]. W. Hamilton Of Sal
Francisco.
Delegates of Wilmington Conferenc
will leave for the West from Broa
street station at noon on Wednesday
The delegates are Presiding Elder 4
is. Mowbray. Presiding Elder Adar
Stengle of Salisbury district Rev Di
-lC. S. Baker Of Asbury Church and tn
lRev. DR. Wilbur +. Corkran from tn
ministry. and Chief Justice Lore, Rich
ard NJ. Cooper of Cheswold, Henry
lCannon of Bridgeville and J. A. Ellie
good of Salisbury. They will be ac
lcompanied by Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Cork
ran. Miss Mary Cannon, Mr.. and Mr.
william NJ. Field and Miss Mari
Ellegood. They will arrive for tn
opening Of General Conference on Ma
4 and will return in June.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
MEN OF PEACE PLANFOR
TENTH ANNUAL MEETING
Judge George Gray to Pre-
side Over the Lake
Mohonk Conference

Lake Mohonk, n. y, April 25.-
Judge George Gray OF Delaware. Will
preside over the tenth annual confer
ence on international arbitration. which
ances received from invited delegates
Indicate that the conference viii have
the largest attendance Of any yet held.
Speakers announced are Commits
sioner Macfarland, Of the District OF
Columbia; Charles NJ. Pepper, special
commissioner OF the American
Railroad; Robert Lansing, Representa-
tive Bartholdt OF Missouri, and VIII
liam l.. Penheld.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25

stan Correspondent Evening Journal.
Dover. April 25.-FEled with the hope
that they would set chance to see
Mrs. A. l.. Powell. who Is charged with
tho murder OF Easie Albin. hundreds Of
people from the surrounding country came
into Dover today to attend the opening
session Of the Court Of General Sessions.
The attendance was the largest for
years.
Not half. OF the people who assembled
were able to set into the court house
They were disappointed because not one
saw the woman wiro is charged with the
brutal crime committed near Bowers
Beach last February.
This afternoon the grand jury returned
with a true bill against Mrs. Powell
charging her with murder In the first
degree. This was a great surprise as It
was not believed that the case would be
taken up until later In the week.
Those who are expecting a long and
sensational trial rcp.ete with testimony
showing how the murder was committed
will be disappointed st is said. There Is a
well authenticated story going the rounds
here that Mrs. Powell has confessed. AT
least one OF the State detectives has ad-
mitted it, It is believed. however. that the
court will consent TO hear some OF the
testimony for the State 50 THAI it can de-
eide on the punishment.
Attorney General Ward this morning re.
fuaed ~ cax- .,ss,efhe or NOT Mrs pov-sf
had confessed. He said when asked il shs
had done so:
II cannot discuss the case"
Frank II. Davis. one Of the attorneys
for Mrs. Powell. when asked this morning
/ II his client had made confession, said
II she has, / do not know anything
about Il. We have received no intention
directly OF indirectly from the State Of
fcials that she has made any incrimlnat
ing statement. We shall 90 about thi
case the same as any other and win tr,
for ar acQuittai."
When asked about the number Of wit
nesses summoned for the defense. Mr.
Davis said that not many had been called
II was about noon before court con
vened.
Two Jurors Absent.
AL OF the new grand and petit juror
were present except two whose attendanc
could not be secured, and the grand jury
after being sworn by the simple holdin
of the Bible retired for business. afte
being encouraged by Judge spruance, VIII
urged them 10 act upon the bills as ex
peditiously as possible, keeping the cour
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
CAMPAIGN OF LETTER WRITING
Ship Canal Advocates Write to Judge
Burton and Speaker Cannon.

Delaware Ship Canal advocates have
commenced a campaign Of letter writ
ing. 1t is desired TO each man inter-
ested write letters to Judge Theodore
- Burton and the Hon. Joseph c. Can
non, Speaker of the House Of Represen-
the appointment Of commission pass
cd at this session.
At Congressman BgrteH's request,
Chairman Crozier OF the Ship Canal
Committee. has written him a letter
suggesting some reasons why the reso-
luton should be passed at this session
and why it differs from the 140 resolu-
tions pending for new surveys. and
which public welfare dictates, should
be laid over. or deferred.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25

supplied with tho minor cases at FIRST to
keep things sOing.
Judge spruance said; Il regret ito say
that There is an unusually large volume
OF criminal business for you- consideration
and many OF the cases are serious ones.
The incroase OF crimes Of violence In
this county is marked and has been tho
cause Of much unpleasant publicity. This
fact impresses on you the necessity for
tho efficient discharge of your duties.
The court suggests that you take up the
minor clses first"
New Lawyer Admitted.
on motion Of President Henry r. John
son Of the Kent County Bar Association
James Satierneid. Cornelius n. Froar,
Josiah o. wolcott. Samuel Maxwell Har-
rineton, James Salisbury were Admitted
TO the bar upon the administration by the
court Of tho customary oath OF future
ndoaty to their clients and to the consu-
tuition OF the United States and the State
Of Delaware.
The jury for tho court Of oyer and Ter
miner does not meet until Wednesday.
Nicholas r. Johnson, blind man, was
elected foreman OF the Grand Jury.
Alleged Wife Beaters.
There are two cases against alleged
wife-bcaters This crime has becom,
uncommon here because OF the whipping,
post and public noggtng. singu,arls
enough. though a frequent crime befor,
1901. when ficggiug was introduced a,
wife-beatlng husband has since beer
! nogged n either Of the two lower coun
tics. Where instances of wife-beating j,
occur the wife invariably relents wheI
she sees her husband within the shadow
OF the whipping-post. especially IL the,
have children.
James Nann, a farmer, is the first maj
who will have to answer the charge o
beating and threatening to kill his wife
Mabel vaun Masculine Forealler Is ais
nrmiy bound to appear and answer tn
charge Of violemtly assaulting Ida M
Foreaker. William l.. Clarkson is charg
ed with the desertion and non-support o
hiss wife. Mary l.. Clarkson. and rhelr chill
dren.
Probably the most unique charge
that brought against e. p. Wright know
as ''Dick" Wright. by Ebe Harrington
who charges that Wright decoyed him {
Furnchs school house. In District No. a
S Mlsplllion hundred, on the night Of Jar
e uary Z last. There, it is charged. aft,
, breaking and entering the buildlni
g Wright murderousy assaulted and robbie
r him. leaving him for dead. The assailaI
o took Harringtons money tewelry an
e even clothes then robbed the school hous
stealing clock stationery end va.uable
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
BURGLAR BROKE INTO STABLE
Thief Was Scared Away Before He
Stole Anything.

The stable OF Elmer l.. Pierce, al No.
29i raman street was entered by burg
lar early last evening and an attempt was
also made to carry away a large iron
urn on ahe lawn Of William n. Williams.
No. -9l2 Tatnall street Nounins was
stolen from tho stable as the burglar was
scared swsy by a dog.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
WATER HAD PECULIAR COLOR
Oil Was Noticed in City Race This
Morning.

A number Of persons who were in
the vicinity OF the Brandywine this
morning say that the water in the city
race seemed TO be Of a peculiar color.
They described II as being a sort Of
purple. IL was said that there was a
small quantity Of oil on the surface
which probably came from some of the
mills along the Brandywine.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
HOLcOMB DIVORCE CASE
Sensational Developments Arc Prom.
ised, But Hearing \yill 30
Private.

More than usual interest has been
shown not only in New Castle, but also
in this city, in the divorce proceedings
brought by Mrs. Holcomb against her
husband, Chauncey T.. Holcomb. At
the hearing before the Commissioner
sensational developments are promised,
but the hearing will be private, and
under the laws Of the State none of the
evidence will be made public. The
friends of Mrs. Holcomb declare that
she Will show that her husband has
failed to treat her as a wife since their
marriage IN 1896. and that he has paid
undue attention to other women. The
case has aroused so much interest that
society of New Castle has taken sides
with the quarreling couple and a bitter
controversy has arisen.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
FRIENDS IN SESSION
Meeting Of Ministers and Elders Today
Concord Quarterly Tomorrow.

At the Friends Meeting House,
Fourth and West streets today. the
quarterly meeting of the ministers and
elders is being held. The meeting is
preliminary to the Concord Quarterly
meeting which takes place here tomor-
row.
There are about forty-five represen-
tatives here from Darby, Chester,
Lansdowne, Swarthmore, Concord,
Goshen. Birmingham and Wilmington.
The meetings viii transact business
preparatory to the yearly meeting,
which will be held in Philadelphia on
May Z.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
snail Elre In sank RuIIdinu.

A small fire was discovered about
o'clock this morning in the basement OF
the Union National Bank building. A
still alarm was sent to the Delaware
and Washington Fire Companies and
the blaze. which started from de-
fective fue, was quickly extinguished.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
CATCHING MANY SHAD
Fish Began Running in Earnest in
River Last Niqht

After meeting with Indifferent catches
all season, Delaware river shad fish
ermen began work in earnest last night.
The shad are now coming up the river
In large quantities and all is hustle
among the men employed in catching
them.
The boats only put in long enough to
discharge their loads and hurry back
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
Carnival 70 Come Here.

The Central Labor Union at a special
meeting yesterday decided to accept the
proposition of the Layton Carnival
Company, which was submitted to them
a week ago. The COMMITTEES. Evan ".
Gallagher and A. r. Saylor win visit
Portsmouth, Va, where the carnival
opens this week. The carnival viii be
held in one of the parks the week OF
July 4.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
An Exoltinn RUNAWAY.

An exciting runaway occurred this
morning az Eleventh and Heald streets.
A team belonging TO George II. Huber
became frightened and scattering the
contents Of the wagon IN the street.
dashed along Twelfth street TO Heald
where 1t was captured The shaft Of
the wagon was broken.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
WEATHER BULLETIN


day ar to partly cloudy weather and slightly higher Temperature will prevail
light probably followed by
a rain the northern and western section On Sunday
oE souhry winds and Monday cloudy weather with slight
probably
sailing will
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
{ X 7 R A
MRS. POWELL GONFESSES
SHE MURDERED GIRL

STAN Correspondent Evening Journal.
Dover. April 25.-Attonoy General Ward
stated to an Evening Journal reporter
this afternoon that Mrs. Powell has oon-
fessod TO the murder OF Essie Albin. lie
said that he would press the case and
accept nothing more nor less than FIRST
degree verdict.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
New Goods at D. w. Lynch Co.,
Grocers.

harrington Hall steel cut coffee. s5c
pound; Lipton's teas. zoe and 75c
pound. The old Tabard Inn teas and
coffees, 30c. 40c and soc the pound.
You get good goods at right prices
from us. Two stores. y. w. Cor. Maoi-
son and Fourth SITS; S. w. Cor. King
and Eighth SITS. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
Map of the World.

A beautiful map. valuable for refer
ence, printed on heavy paper. 42x64 in
ches, mounted on rollers; edges bound
in CLOTH showing our new island pos
sessions, The Trans-Siberian Railway.
Pacific Ocean cables. railway lines and
other features Of Japan. China. Man
churia. Corea and the Far East. Sent
on receipt Of 25 cents in stamps by w.
b. Kniskern. p. T. NJ. Chicago &
Northwestern R'y. Chicago, III. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25

A pie and milk social will be given by
N Lizzie Hilbert at her home. No. Al
South Franklin street; This evening fci
the benefit Of Diamond Court, No. /. Order
Go.dan sceptre.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
SAY PORT ARTHUR
IS IMPREGNABLE
Russians Declare That Weak
Points in the Fortress
Are Strengthened
ARE INDIFFERENT TO ASSAULT

Their Enemy Now is to Isolate Port
Arthur and Observation-Disclosures en-
trance Free.
Porr Arthur. April 25.--An weak points
on both the land anu sea sides here hava
been so strengthened I'm the last two
months that the lmpresnabliiIy Of Port
Arthur Is now regarded as absolutely as
surcd.
The garrison has been considerably
strengthened and the ports are provided
with all necessities for more than "a year.
Complete confidence prevails with 1he
troops sailors and inhabitants IN tho
ability of the Russians TO defeat any Jap
aueae attack.
Remarkable Indifference 70 the possi-
biliiy OF attack IS shown by the people.
In fact by day there Is little 20 Indicate
that the town is IN a state Of siege.
The band plays on the boulevard, on
which paiades are held, hnely-dresscd
people stroll about and groups OF chill
dren play. Restaurants and shops arc we'll
patronizod by customers all day long.
Al night, however, the city Is In pro-
found darkness, which is emphasized by
the searchlights flashing across the road
stead.
The entrance OF the harbor. although
studded with nine Japanese wrecks. re-
mains perfectly free.
Tho laundering OF the Petropavlovsk Is
regarded aa a tragic miscnance, but wiah-
out influence on the course OF the CAM
palgn or preventing thc Russian fleet from
suh achieving brilliant results.
Al each successive bombardmcnt. which
experience shows reours approximately
fortnghtly, the japanese nrc becomes
more vigorous.
Their ships remain out OF range Of the
batteries and evidently they DO not intend
to be drawn into a battle.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
Box Social.

There will be a box social at Goldey's
College next Friday night for the ben
eft of the baseball team.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25

They Saw Witness Playing Poker,
He Denied All knowledge Of the
Game.
The police becoming tired Of having wit
nesses appear in city Court and perjuring
themselves day after Gay without fear Of
the law, called a halt on the practice this
morning Perjury is a serious offense as it
often thwarts justice and in consequence
many who deserve punishment are walk
ing the streets free and others who are
innocent occupy prison cells.
Henry johnson, colored, is the man
whom the police have selected to make
an example Of. He was arrested with
three other men in a house in Orange
stree. by Patrolmen Ward and sewell d..
Scott yesterday. The house in question
is tenented by Isaac Good, colored. The
natter was charged this morning with
keeping a disoraer.y house and Johnson
was one of, the witnesses in the case. Pa
trolman Ward testified that a number
of complaints had been made concerning
the house in question and he and Officer
Scott decided to make an investigation Of
the charges. For nearly an hour yesterday
the police in hiding, watched Johnson
and his companions playing poker. Good
was not among the card players during
that time but arrived latter and nhe po-
lice believing no intended to warn tho
players Of their presence swooped down
on tho men and placed them all under ar
rest. Whfe johnson, according to the po-
Ice. had been paying and money was
found on the table before him when ar
rested he denied the charges made by
the officers. He did not even see a game
going on.
Aftercourt adjourned. Johnson was ar.
rested and will probably be arraigned to.
morrow for perjury.
Child Saw Him Steal.
Richard +. Davis was held under $40
bail for the Court Of General Sessions OF
a charge Of stealing a pocketbook from
Joseph c.. Simpson. The latter testified
that he went TO visit a friend at No
Ill West Second street yesterday an,
while there met the defendant. The wit
ness laid down upon lounge and fel
aseep. May Smith. a. little 6-year-o.d sir
deposed that she saw pocketbook fal
out OF Simpsons pocket TO the floor. Sh'
saw the prisoner pick it UP and walk ou
of tho house.
Wilson Jones. colored. pleaded guilty I,
a charge Of assault and battery on JuNi
Lee. also co,ored, and was fined $ an,
costs.
Held For Stabbins Youth.
Charged with stabblng John Purne.l
colored youth, during brawl eary oi
Sunday morning. Joseph and William
Washington, both colored were held 70
trial on Thursday morning. Their victim
is n the Delaware Hospital.
Fined For Shooting Crap.
Harry Morrow. a young man, was fine
IS and costs for shooting crap at Lor
and Pine streets yesterday. The polio
have had much trouble with a crowd O
young men who congregate in that vicin
ity.
Mathew Carpenter and William C
Boulder colored, were each fined So an
costs for disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
INCREASE OF CRIME IN KENT
BRINGS STATE NOTORLETY

DECLARES JUDGE sPRUANCE AND IAPREssEs
THE EFFICIENT DISCHARGE DUTIES OFFICIALS
DECLINE TO SAY WHETHER NOT MRS POWELL HAS
MADE A CONFESSION
Evening journal., 1904-04-25

Cummings. the photographer so7 Market.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25

A. c. Dorsey plumber. phone issA. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
WITNESS Gets
into TROUBLE
Colored Man Arrested for
Perjury After T'estifying
in Misdemeanor Case
DENIED ACCUSATION OF POLICE

Despite Evidence of Officers Who Say
They Saw Witness Playing Poker,
He Denied All knowledge Of the
Game.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
Child Saw Him Steal.

Charged with stabblng John Purne.l, a
oolored youth, during brawl eary on
Sunday morning. Joseph and william
Washington, both colored were held for
trial on Thursday morning. Their victim
is In the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1904-04-25
WEATHER.

Tomorrow: Fair to partly
cloudy, slightly cooler.