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Evening journal., 1904-06-27
C. A. ELLIOTT RETURNS
Visited ST. Louis Fair and Considers
the Exposition Great Success.

Gaorge A. Elliott and Robert c.. Hous-
ton. two Of the Regular Republican dele
CATION to the National Convention at Chi
caeo. have returned from st. Louis. wnere
they went from Chicago TO take In the
fair. Mr.. Houston reached Wilmlngtog
this morning and Mr.. Elliott arrived yes
terday afternoon.
When asked his opinion or the fair this
moraine. Mr.. Elliott stated that he con-
sideeed It great success and that il ex-
ceeded mis- expectations. He was at the
fair three days and compared il 20 the
paris Exposition Of 1900 and the Chicago
worlds Fair. botn OF which he attended.
The st. Louis exhibition re considers the
greatest of the three. The buildings, he
said. are wonderful. and electrical effect
on The grounds al night marvellous. There
we're large crow5s in attendance all three
days Great preparations were made by
the city TO accommodate visitors during
the fair. which is evident from the fact
that although Mr.. Elliott made no ar
rangcments in advance he had no trouble
In securing excellent hotel accommoda-
TONS al d reasonable rate.
Mr. Elliott refused 20 make state
ment regarding. the seating OF the Ad-
dicks delegates at this time.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
COLORED MAN RESENTS
INSULTS TO WOMEN
Punished Drunken Tough in
Car While Other White
Men Look On

use here to protect desc ladies and Use
gwina to do it," said tall athletic negro
as he took Off his coat and collar in a
Brandywine Springs trolley car late on
Saturday night.
This attitude was due to the actions Of
a drunken young white man who was
accompanied by two or three others of
his class. The car was going west on
six.a street and was filled with men, wo-
men and children, most Of whom lives in
the country. When Van Buren street was
reached the young man referred to began
to use vile language and when an aged
man accompanied by his wife protested,
the rough started toward him. He did
not walk along the outside platform, but
sprang across the tops of benches brush
ing and jostling against men and women
on the way.
When the motorman interfered he was
knocked out momentarily. The young man
then directed his attention to the negro
who was deliberately preparing himself
to take a hand IN the trouble. The negro s
fist shot out and the rough took a back
ward flight over three seats. He came
back, however and this time the colored
man reached his opponents chin with the
result that he was hurled from the car
into the street.
At this stage one of the young rough's
companions sneaked up behind the Negro
and dealt him a stunning blow over the
head with a club. The latter did not mint
little tap like that and turning arount
landed on his assailant's jaw with ter
ribie force sending that individual spin
ming into the street.
Women screamed murder" and tn
greatest excitement prevailed. Somebod!
living nearby telephoned to the polio
station that a riot was in progress. an,
also summoned the Phoenix ambulance. !
squad Of policemen left for the scene
Patrolman Edwards who was making hi
rounds heard the screams and hastened t.
sixth and Broome streets just as the tw
white men who .had been trounced wer
preparing to lombard the colored maj
with rocks. The white men fed before tn
policeman arrived.
Everybody scrambled back on the car
of which the negro held undisputed sway
81 want you all to see that didn't us
any knuckles," he said, as ne displaye
{ his brawny fists with which he had,route
the roughs.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
LARGEST ENGINES EVER HERE

Two OF the largest railroad locomo-
tives ever seen in this city We're
brought here this morning. They were
so large that their smoke stacks would
not allow them to pass through the
tunnel IN Philadelphia and consequent
~ they were removed The engines
We're built by the Baldwin Locomotive
Company and as soon as the smoke
stacks are placed on them at Todd's
Cut they viii be sent to the Maryland
g. Southern railroad.
The engines created much comment
among the railroad men. They are
even larger than the big E2 type now
being used on the Maryland and Della
ware divisions
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
LIGHTNING PLAYS SOME
PECULIAR FRANKS
Third Street Bridge Swung
OFF by Current During
Storm

Lightning played a peculiar prank at
Third street bridge last evening dur
ing the thunder storm. Running along
the wires that operate the bridge the
current struck the fuse and blew 1t
out. At the same time the latch that
holds the bridge was Knocked up and
much to the surprise of everyone the
big structure began to swing out.
The time selected for the prank, how
ever. was an opportune one. IL was
about $50 o'clock and at a time when
few pedestrians were astir. There We're
no vehicles on the bridge and two troll
ley cars had passed over a few minutes
before. The greatest surprised man
was Bridgetender George Wright. He
could hardly believe his own eyes when
he saw the big draw rapidly swing
around from no apparent cause. Had
the accident occurred while cars were
running over the bridge a serious ac-
cident might have occurred. as the
motorman might not have been able to
stop and the car would have plunged
into the river.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
IS FILTERING COMPANY
ADVERTISING ITSELF?
Series of Articles Being Pub
lished on the indianapolis
Water Plant

A series of articles on sand filtration
running at present I'm local newspapers
are attracting some attention and con-
siderable comment. Each article so far
printed has dealt with sand filtration
and the advantages to be derived from
the use of this method Of perifying
water.
While this in itself is not strange, be-
tween the lines can be read. "the Davis
patents are the best"
The plant constructed at Indianapolis
Ind. by the United states Sand Fill
tration Company is referred to fire.
quently and its good points enlarged
upon TO such an extent that people are
becoming TO understand that the arr
ticles referred TO are paid advertise
ments. published with the idea Of
gradually winning the people of Will
mington over into accepting the prop
ositions made by the successors Of the
western company. 1t is known that
an expert has been engaged to write
these articles and make arrangements
with newspapers to publish same at
advertising rates.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
ONLY ONE KNOWN CASE
OF TYPHOID FEVER
Board of Health Will Coop
crate With DR.. Robin to
Prevent d sease

Secretary Hamann, of the Board of
Health, is preparing notices to be sent
out to physicians instructing them to
faithfully report all cases of typhoid
fever. Since the present department
went into office. physicians in Whining
ton and vicinity have failed to report
such cases and as Bacteriologist Robin
Of the Water Department. is anxious to
know where all typhoid cases are To-
Gated, so that proper precautions can
be taken to prevent the spread of the
disease, the Health Board Will assist
him in the work.
So far as known there is only one
case in the city and that was reported
20 the Board OF Health several days
ago. How many more cases there are,
if any exist. is not known because ply
sicians have not been compelled TO re-
port cases during the past few weeks.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
BIC FERRYBOAT TO CO
OVERHEARD ON FRIDAY
Wilkesbarre Will TAX,
Water Without Sponsor
or Ceremony

on next Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock
the big ferry boat Wilkesharre. built
by the Harlan g. Hollingsworth COM
pany for the Jersey Central railroad,
will be launched.
There will be no function or cere-
mony attendant upon the launching,
although some of the officers OF the
road may come here to see the boat
take the water. The affair viii be
quiet I'm every way.
The Wilkesbarre Is a sister boat TO
the Elizabeth, now being built by the
local firm, and which viii be launched
month later. Both boats viii ply In
the New York harbor. These are the
hfth and sixth boats built by the Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Company for the
Jersey Central The Willyesbarre is "A
double deck. twin screw boat. the same
as the others.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
FIRST PASSENGER COACH
SOLD FOR SCRAP IRON
Model of Initial Car Built by
Harlan and Hollingsworth
Left to Decay

Lying outside the yards Of Stirlith
Brothers, in South Wilmington, to
whom it was sold for old scrap iron
is a model of the first car built by the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company all
most a century ago.
The car. a prey to the weather. is
fast going to pieces, but on every side
are the evidences of the good work
done by carpenters and joiners in those
days.
There is a vast difference between
the car that is now a derelict and the
handsome modern ears now turned out
as there is also in the price at the time
the car was bui,t. Early in the 4Os its
cost Of about $1,000 was considered ex-
orbitant, but compared with the latter
day coaches that cost all the way from
$4,000 to 5000 Il is tame by comparison.
X has served its purpose. however
and in a short time will be torn to
pieces. The car was but e. Feet long
and the trucks are much lighter than
those used now.
Me for the Alumni moonlight. June 80.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
IN
SUPERIOR COURT
Decision Will be Given in
the Filtration Case To
morrow Morning
QUESTION is A BROAD ONE
Willard Salisbury Represented the
Filtration People ard City Solicitor
Harman Argued for Mayor Bird.
Railroad Case Reported Settled.

When Superior Court re-convened this
morning it was announced that the case
Of John Haley. Jr VS.. the r.. p. b. &
w. Railroad Company scheduled for today
would not be tried as it had been set
tied
Rodney and Rodney, representing Mary
J. ADcPike in her case against the VIII
mington and New Castle Electric Rail-
way Company stated that counsel for the
defense desired a continuance
In the case Of julius schlissen against
the Wilmington Candy Company William
s. Hnles for the defense asked for a con-
tinuance on the ground of the absence of
an important witness. Walter II. Hayes
and II. c. Knowles for the plaintiff pro-
tested against a continuance and Mr..
Hnles was given until tomorrow morning
10 produce afhdavits.
Argument was heard by the court on the
petition in mandamus, filed by Willard
Salisbury counsei for the Sand Filtra-
ton Corporation formerly the United
States Sand Filtration Company, whicn
IS to compel Mayor Bird to append his
signature to the second contract which
the Water Department made with the Fill
tration Company.
After this contract was approved by
the Water Commissioners Mayor Bird re-
fused to sign it.
The contract referred to is for the plans
specifications. ETC.. for the proposed new
] s4ta al for q ~
patent rights controlled by the company
leases Of which have been assigned t'
the city and for supervision Of the worl
after actual building Of the plant is be
gun. The cSrtfact price is S6500O.
Mr. Salisbury argued for me plaintiff
and also moved that Charles A. Douglas
and A. d. V Leckil of the Washington
bar. be admitted as counsel for the Filtra
tion Corporation. They We're bolh presen
but did not argue TO the cours.
City Solicitor Harman represente
Mayor Bird. who was also present tn
court reserved its decision until tomorrow
morning.
At conference between Mr.. Saulsbur
! and City Solicitor Harman several day
/. ago. the latter is understood to have fay
ored these proceedings being brought. a
els anxious to have the court pass upo
, the question Of the necessity of the may
, or's signature on contracts made by cit
bodies and also as to whether the mayo
has any option in the matter Of signin
such documents.
After the argument today MT. Harma
stated to a reporter for The Evenin
Journal that he considered it a broa
, question "a the cotrrsTs deeisiou will df
I eide whether or not when any of the cit
] departments make a contract, the mayo
will have any say.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
VICIOUS WOMEN ASSAULT
HARMLESS C0LORED MAN
speols1 to the evening Journal.

GItNlt-t 10 Allt A+fNiA-AAr "N"t tAeAis
Dover. June 27.-Constable F. Minner
brought to Dover Jail this afternoon
May V. Harmon. Mary Harris and Lot
tic Neal, all colored, who are charged
with murderously assaulting w. NJ.
Harmon, a harmless negro. Of Harrlns-
ton.
The assault occurred yesterday after
nooon at o'clock when the women at
tackled Harmon in his home with
butcher knives and clubs.
His face was seriously slashed. The
women were committed to Jail IN de-
fault of $500 bail each.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
PROHIBITIONlSTS IN CONVENTION
Delaware viii Send Delegation For
the First Time in Us History.

For the first time IN the history Of
the Prohibition party In Delaware a
delegation Of Delawareans will repre-
sent the State IN the national conven-
tion which convenes IN indianapolis,
Ind, on Wednesday.
The delegates. Of whom there are six.
are as follows: Alfred smith,. Ashton
r.. Tatum L. w. Brosius. George w.
Todd, II. s. Perry Joseph Derrickson
and the Rev. r. A. Elwood.
Mr.. Elwood left for the West this
morning and the remaining delegates
viii leave Philadelphia this evening at
$50 o'clock. The convention win be in
session for two days.
Up the river-Alumni moonlight, June 80
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
PROPERTY SOLD
Store at No. 400 Market Street Pur,
chased by r. Topkis g. Son.

AT the County Court House this morn
ing. the property at No 40 Market street
occupied by George Merras. confectioner.
was sold by the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company TO r.. Topkis & Son. for
si2 900.
The three-story dwelling a No. an East
Eighth street was purchased by SaI-ucl
Adams Jr.. attorney, for s2,59o.tThe other
properties advertised by the Trust Com
pany were Withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
A. M. DAILY IN TOWN
Kent County Delegates Say All Will
Vote For Gray in the End.

Alexander NJ. Daily, one Of the dele
gates from Kent county, TO the DEM
ocratic National Convention at st.
Louis, was in Wilmington today. Mr..
DAILY was seen by an Evening journal
reporter in the office of L. Irving Han
dy also q delegate. this morning, and
seemed jubilant over the prospects Of
Judge George Gray being nominated.
As is well known Mr.. Handy will
make the nominating speech for Judge
Gray in the convention When asked
who would second the nomination,
both the delegates replied that it would
be seconded by an able man from an
other state. They did not care to di-
vulge his name al this time, but both
Mr.. Daily and Mr.. Handy added that ia
the end an of the delegates viii vote for
Judge Gray.eThey both were OF the
opinion thai fudge Gray will surely be
named 10 .s4d the Democratic ticket
a. she ST. Louis convention, which
mee.- sxt week.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
CRABS SCARCE, DEALERS SAY
Cold Weather of Last Winter Caused
Depletion Of the Usual Supply.

Local restaurantars are in a quandary
as 20 how they will be able to supply the
increasing demand Tor crabs and crab
meat this season as the cold weather Of
last winter killed Off a number of the
young ones and as a result prices are high
and crabs scarce.
Usually this crustacean is plentiful at
this season but this year only a few have
been caught where formerly there were
thousands. AS a consequence Of the scar
city prices for crabs are unusually high.
The poorest crabs are selling in the mar
ket at from 25 TO 80 cents a dozen, while
large crabs bring from so to 90 cents. At
this time last year, they brought about
half Of these prices.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
TO START ON EXTENSION
Work Will Begin on Trolley Line to
Clayton Next Week.

Judge T.. r. Cochran. Jr., attorney for
The Odessa and Middletown Railway
Company, stated this morning that
work on the extension TO Townsend.
Smyrna and Clayton viii be started
next week on the Middletown end All
rights of way except one have been se-
cured and it is thought terms will be
reached with that property holder IN
a few days. The road will be thirteen
miles long and VIII be built by j. H..
Cramp. of Harrisburg, sub-contractor
for r. A. Tennis
II is expected the road will be COM
pleted as FAR as Townsend by Septem-
Der 1. as a large force of men viii be
put TO work.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
DEMOCRATS READY
TO BOOM CRAY
Some Anxiety Expressed AS
to Who Will Second
Nomination
SPLIT OVER COMMITTEEMAN


As il is Believed " Conservative is
Nominated He viii Prefer Gray to
Parker.
There is much enthusiasm among the
Democrats over the st. Louis Com
vention. A delegation Of enthusiasts
VIII move Westward on Saturday.
There viii be special car. and prob
ably safe TO contain the manuscript
.ot Mr.. Handy's great speech putting
Judge Gray IN nomination.
it rs understood that this speech is
already prepared and that all IL now
needs is the dulcet tones OF Mr..
Handy to animate ii. The friends Of
the orator declare that it will prove to
be the effort of his life and that IL
viii take high rank with other con-
vention efforts.
Who will second the nomination has
been troublesome question. There
have been intmatons that Burke
Cochran might be induced to accept
this post of honor but so far as can
be learned the question yet remains
open.
A battle is threatened in the Dela-
ware delegation over the selection OF a
national committeeman Kenney wants
IT, and Will fight TO the last for it. as
he did four years ago.
Willard Salisbury also Graves the
honor but does not care to Oppose the
wish OF the Doverv man. In the last
few days a movement has been started
favorable TO the selection OF Joseph p.
D of
ceive the vote of the two delegates from
Sussex, one Of which Is his son. he
would probably get Mr.. Handy's vote
and thus make tie.
II Is possible that in such an emer-
gency Mr.. Salisbury might be in
duced 10 accept IN which case he
could be elected should he refuse to
vote
The delegation viii 80 armed with
lall the arguments favorable TO Judge
lGray, Including documents showing his
real attitude on the Philippine ques-
tion. The final support Of Bryan is
anticipated. as when he becomes con-
WINGED that "a conservative will be
named it Is believed he win prefer
Judge Gray to Cleveland. Parker. Olney
or German.
a ulHlhlth from Cleveland today
says:
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson Of Cleveland.
In an Interview last night. said that ne
was certain that neither Parker nor
Hearst could be nominated at ST. Louis.
THE conservatives win not have
enough votes to control. and the radi-
calls cannot add In the convention more
strength than their candidate suggest
ed said the mayor
II believe dark horse who can draw
from both factions win be named.
Surely no other candidate would stand
a show Of election. In my opinion
Judge Gray, Of Delaware. would be
preferable TO any man yet named
though I favor Joseph Folk. Of Mis-
souri,. I doubt very much II he will al
low his name 10 be mentioned. how
ever"
The mayor said there was no danger
Of Bryan boiling, and that II the Ne
braskan Joined forces with Hearst he
would probably have power enough IA
dictate to large degree the action OF
the delegates.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
WIFE OF POLICEMAN BURIED
Rested in a Beautiful Couch casket
With overhansins Lace Canopy.

The funeral of Anna V. Moore, wife
Of Patrolman John Moore. took place
from her late home, No. S32 Kirkwood
street, yesterday afternoon Services
were held by the Rev. George c. Hall,
and interment was made in Riverview
Cemetery.
The pail bearers were all members Of
the Police Department. They were Ser
geant G. W. Lyons. Samuel Peterson,
Wilmer Hahn, John McAteer, Daniel
Collins and James Elliott.
The remains of the deceased rested
in a steel broad cloth covered couch
caslSet. lace canopy was suspended
above the coffin and a white dove hung
from It's center
Many heautifu, floral emblems We're
sent by friends OF the deceased. Among
them was a faith, hope and charity
design five feet high. token from the
Police Department. John r. Kilmer
conducted the funeral.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
NatlonaI euard EIeetIon.

Company e. First Infantry National
Guard of Delaware viii hold an elec-
tion on Tuesday evening, July for
the purpose of filling the vacancy Of
captain. The election viii he con-
Quoted by Captain George II. Carter
of Co T.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
Two discharged From Bankruptcy.

In United States Court this morning
Nathan stonman and William IL. Lloyd.
both Of this city were discharged from
bankruptcy. There were no objections to
t:e petitions fled by the attorneys for
the two merchants and the court ordered
the cases dismissed.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
oneration Provns Fatal.

Unable to survive the shock Of an
operation for appendicitis. Edward
Forbes. aged 25 years. died at the Del
aware Hospital this morning He was
operated on yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27

The Junior Male Choir OF ST. Paurs K.
L. Church is rchearsing under the drec-
lion OF choir master James O'Donnen. BY
the time the female voices are removed
from the church choir It is expected tho
MAZE choir will have reached proficiency
10 ofnclate az the services.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
COUNTY FINANCES
Finance Committee Of Levy Court VIII
Make a Report Tomorrow.

At the regular meeting OF the Levy
Court tomorrow morning the financial
committee will make It's annual report
for the fiscal year which ends the last
Of ,his month. In this report the conn
mittee VIII advise as 20 what reduction
the court should make IN the tax rate
for the coming fiscal year.
The committee held a meeting today
to prepare its report. The present tax
rate is SO cents on the hundred dollars
and 1t may be reduced 20 so cents. The
surplus 60 the credit Of the county is
expected TO be about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
Three Russian Warships sunk.

London, June PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from St. Petersburg says
that sufficient confirmation has been
received of the sinking al Port Arthur
Of three Russian ships of the types Of
the Sevastopol or Poltava, the Peres-
Wet and the Diana.
The vessel Of the last named type
succumbed to a torpedo. and it is stated
that she sank in deep water. The loss
of life is said to have been enormous.
The Russians assert that they sank a
four-funneled torpedo-boat destroyer
and seriously injured by shell fire two
cruisers, which were taken in tow by
other japanese vessels.
Crowds returning to st. Petersburg
from the country last evening were
greeted with the news of the loss of
the Russian ships, which drove them
TO frenzy.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
Assoeiatlon Team Win.

At the Y M. c. A. field grounds on
Saturday afternoon the association
team defeated the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church ushers by the score OF
II TO O.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
D. w. LYNcH COMPANY.

During June, july and August our
stores will close every Thursday at nocn.
open until II p. m. Saturday evenings.
ith and Madison SITS. Sth and King Sis.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27

a never read the other papers
wheu'l can get The Evening Jour
nal"
A Fourth street rostauran1er
told the whole story when he Ut
tered this brief sentence.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
Eive Jan ships Lamed.

Chefoo, June "a. 1890 a. ma Chi
nese who has arrived here from the vi
cinity Of Port Arthur in a junk, reports
that at daylight last Friday morning
he saw two large Japanese ships and
three torpedo boats Withdrawing from
the fleet off Port Arthur. The vessels
were al damaged.
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
WEATHER BULLETIN

The Middle States and New England to-
dav sry
probably oeai tnundorns in m
variable and "Wednesday fan
with
mostly the Banks
Evening journal., 1904-06-27
LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.
This classification x cent per word.

FOUND. ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
pair Of sold trimmed nose glasses.
The owner can have same by calling at
this office and paying for this adv.