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Evening journal., 1904-10-11
FIELD SPORTS TO Be
HELD BY BUTCHERS
Chester Butchers to Contest
With Local Meat Cutters
on Thursday

Wilmington butchers are preparing
to give the Chester Butchers Asso-
citation royal time when they visit
this city on next Thursday. The sports
at South Side Park in the afternoon
promise to be of unusual interest.
They win be participated in by the
meat cutters Of both cities and will be
closely contested. The program for
the sports follows:
Seventy-fve yards, fat men, eight
contestants; 100 yards. thin men. eight
contestants; ball throwing. six con-
testants; climbing greasy pole. three
three-leg race, twelve
contestants. six teams; wheelbarrow
race. eight contestants; yards open.
eight contestants; sack race, eight
contestants; relay race. eight contest
ants; pig chase. white men. eight con-
testants; pig chase, colored men. eight
contestants; tug Of war. sixteen con-
testants.
The contestants will be evenly divid-
ed between Chester and Wilmington
when possible.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
TRAVERS ADMITTED TO
HEAVY BAIL FOR COURT
DIR. Joseph H. Chandler Who
Employed Him Will Prob
ably Go His Security

washington Travers, colored, charged
with killing Alexander Dixon, also col
ored, at Centreville, on October /, was ar
raigned in city Court this morning for the
fifth time and ON application Of his
counsel, Horace G. knowles, was ad-
mitted to bail. The court fixed bail in the
sum of 5000 and it is expected that DR..
Joseph II. Chandler. in whose employ
Travers has been for eleven years, will
furnish the necessary security.
John Goler, colored, and Horace p.
Adams, Lewis Sterling and Harry sterl-
ing were arraigned on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct The first two were repre-
scented by ]. Frank Ball and were dis
charged. The Strings pleaded guilty and
were each fined SO and costs.
Harry Kane. May E. Shorts and Adeline
Briscoe. an colored. charged with similar
offenses were each fined $40 and costs.
The case Of Raymond Benson. charged
with assault and battery was dismissed on
payment of costs and Isaiah Ford a color
ed boy was committed TO the Ferris School
for being incorrigible.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
BROWN FILES ANSWER
TO ELLI0TT'S CONTEST
Admits Some Of the Allega-
tions Made But Denies
Others

Walter II. Hayes, counsel for Will
liam j. Brown. whose nomination for
the Levy Court from the Third Levy
Court district is being contested by
Isaac s. Elliott. who was also candi-
date for that office IN that district. this
morning fled with Joseph g. Jolis, sec
retary Of the Republican County Com
mlttea his answer to the contest petit
tion filed by G. l.. Ward. counsel for
Mr.. Elliott, last week. The contest Is
to be heard by the county committed
on Thursday afternoon.
The petition Of w. j. Brown filed to-
day says in part as follows;
That he admits to be substantially
true the allegations contained in para
graphs one. two. three, four five, six
and seven OF said petition.
That said William J. Brown from In
formation believes that the allegations
contained In paragraphs eight, nine,
ten, eleven and twelve Of said petition
are correct.
That said william j. Brown denies
that the allegations contained In par
agraphs thirteen and fourteen Of said
petition are true.
And the said William ]. Brown fur
ther answering said paragraph fourteen
says that II does not appear In and by
any Of said affidavits that the ballots
alleged TO have been cast at said cleo
tibn I'm said election district by said
afhdavits were so marked by the voters
thereof that their choice OF candidates
for any Office could be ascertained by
said election officers.
And that II does not appear that the
ballots OF said atlantis or any OF them
were deposited in the ballot box used in
said district at said election for the re-
ception Of said ballots.
And further. that this committee only
has power under the law TO canvass the
returns Of said election as shown by the
certificates thereof made out by the
several election officers, and that affi-
davits are neither ballots nor certih-
Gates.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

he so dearly loves and the other selected
by a committee with pledges and promises
TO deal with be ruled by. and reward
the men who have brought the Republican
party 10 the sorrowful position it now oc-
cupios.
"A few weeks ago / was berated and
abused because some unauthorized per-
son said that / would agree 10 appoint
Dr. Layton Secretary Of State. and all
though 1 had nothing whatever TO do
with any such overture. / was by some
Regular Republicans judged unworthy to
remain on the ticket. II reports are true.
I now understand that the Republican
State Committee headed by Col. Dupont,
T. c. DUPONT, Anthony Higgins and Sem
ator Ball, has pledged their new candi-
date 20 appoint a Union Republican Secre-
tary Of state, and by this means his en-
dorsement was purchased from the Union
Republicans.
Surrendered Two Offices.
III the Union Republicans wanted the
Congressman In order TO have all OF the
representation at Washington. and be In
full and complete control of matters
there. l suppose the Regulars would be
permitted TO keep at least their candidate
for Governor. Never did consider Il pos
sible that the Unions would be so bold az
TO demand that the Regulars take down
and surrender the two principal oandi-
dates on the State ticket and then from
a compromise candidate for Governor
force an agreement that the Unions be
given the office of Secretary OF State. the
best office in the State. I am surprised
that the Unions made such demand and
the yielding OF the Republican state Com
mitteo TO Il has astounded me. Surely the
Regulars were entitled 20 hold either their
candidate for Governor or Congress. The
Unions have held one OF theirs. and the
Regulars In the present deal have sacri-
Heed both OF theirs. 1 am asked TO be 4
party TO and approve this unfair deal and
then to make an abiect surrender Of tn,
action and power Of our State Convention
Plainly and emphaticaIy ] say that
cannot and win not do It, / cannot do Il
without stultilying myself and my party
and think too much of both.
III the Republican State Committee ha
the rover as IL Is claimed It has L
chuck me on the ticket. want them 1
use IL, and not ask me TO resign I cor
slider that my forced retirement would h
. hundred times more honorable TO IN
e. aud tc my loyal friends than for me
= voluntarily do IL. ! gave the Republica
leaders my word that ] would not resgr
, and that word and promise / want al
b men TO know / respect and honor even
, those who asked me TO give IL do not"
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
WRESTLER DWYER IS
IN GOOD CONDITION
Everything in Readiness for
the Bouts to be Held on
Friday

With the exception Of arranging the
preliminary bouts everything has been
completed for the wrestling carnival TO
be held in the Grand Opera House on Fri
day evening. II is expected that these two
bouts Will be arranged this afternoon. 1t
is expected that the manager of Joseph
p. Carroll, who is to wrestle M. J.. Dwyer
the middieweight champion OF America,
will arrive in this city this afternoon or
tomorrow and sign the necessary papers.
Last night Dwyer took his usual even
ing exercise in the gymnasium at Turn
Han, where he was watched by a large
number OF people. He is In the pink OF
condition and will give a good account OF
himself when he meets the English cham
pion on the mat.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
LEA IS NAMED
FOR GOVERNOR
After Being in Session for
Eight Hours Committees
Reach an Agreement
WILL MEET AGAIN TOMORROW

Preston Lea, for Governor and the
Secretary Of state to be appointed from
three names to be submitted by the
Union Republicans. was practically the
terms Of the agreement reached yes
terday between the two Republican
state committees for a single State
ticket. This decision was reached
about o'clock last evening after the
two committees had been in session
for eight hours.
According to the terms OF dividing
the offices the adjustment OF the stats
ticket win probably be as follows:
Governor, Preston Lea, Regular Re-
publican, Of Wilmington.
Lieutenant-g governor, Isaac T. Para
ker unionist, Of Wilmington.
Congressman. DR.. Hiram r. Burton
Unionist OF Lewes.
Attorney General. Robert II. Rich~
ards. Regular. Of Wilmington.
Insurance Commissioner. Or. George
w. Marshall, Unionist, OF Milford.
state Treasurer. George II. Dick.
Regular OF Smyrna.
state Auditor, Thomas N. Rawllnss
Regular OF Seaford
OF these Offices, that Of governor,
insurance commissioner. attorney-gen-
eral and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are for
four years, and the remainder for two
years.
Preston Lea. the candidate agreed on.
Is a lifelong Delawarean. He is presi-
dent OF the Union National Bank. and
director OF the p. y. g. w. Railroad
II was also practically agreed that
the management OF the Republican
campaign In the State shall be in the
hands Of a joint campaign committee,
composed OF four or six members OF
each committee.
The balance Of the ticket viii be nxed
up at meeting OF the two committees
tomorrow
The proposition forwarded by the
Union Republicans, and accepted by
the Regular Republicans. which ern-
bodies the manner in which the ofiices
shall be distributed is as follows.
To the Republican state Central Com
mittee;
Gentlemen: on a recent occasion you
! submitted 10 the Union Republican
= committee a list OF names out OF
r which the Union Republican commit.
s tee might select a Joint candidate foi
q governor.
This committee hereby EXPRESSES iti
- willingness 10 take from said list IN,
name OF Preston Lea for such joint
y candidate upon the following condi-
% tions:
K That the state and county patron
age shall be dispensed by the COVER
e nor as follows The welfare Of the
s State and the people being the first
b consideration;
q The State and county patronage OF
Kent and Sussex counties shall be
5 given out largely on the advice OF the
= Union organization.
! And that of New Castle county be
largely on the advice OF the Republi-
. can organization.
That the candidate for Congress shall
y be named by Union Republicans.
$ That the Insurance Commissioners
shall be named by the Union Republi-
4 cans.
That the state Treasurer shall b
> named by Republicans.
That the state Auditor shall be
named by Union Republicans.
That the Attorney-G General shall be
. named by Republicans.
Yours respectfully.
J. Frank Alice. Chairman.
The above is a copy OF the Unions
y proposition submitted yesterday ex-
e cepting that the provision regarding
Continued on Fourth Page)
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
GHINA STRIVING FOR
BETTER CIVILIZATION
Occidentals Advocate New
Schools and Alphabet Also
Other Important Steps
BY Publishers Press.

Pekin, oct. 11.-A pamphlet is being
circulated throughout China. which if
sincere, marks one Of the greatest
strides toward the assimilation Of oc-
cidental civilization in the history of
China.
The pamphlet advocates autonomy
for Manchuria; protection OF the coun-
try from foreigners; complete consti-
tuition with militia. police and magis-
tracy; freedom from foreign relations
and finance; property controlled by
finance and forced military service of
three years. II also advocates the es-
adjustment of new schools and al
phabets.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Ia Ia COMPANY
0RDEREDTO SHUT
y orr THE WATER
Water Department Will Still
Continue Operations Under
Race Along Brandywine
NO CONTRACT FOR FILTER PLAN
Nothing Will Be Done in
This Connection Until
Deeds Are in Shape

1t is not expected that the Board Of
Water Commissioners will award the
contracts for work on the, construction
of the proposed we er system for an
other week and Jssibly longer. Con-
tracts for the water rights of the Du-
Pont Powder Company and the Joseph
Bancroft & Sons Company have been
forwarded to the concerns and until
these are signed and in the possession
OF the board again nothing will be done
relative to awarding contracts for the
new water system.
At the meeting of the water board
yesterday afternoon Chief Engineer
Theodore A. Leisen reported that forms
OF agreements governing the water
rights had been sent to the DUPONT
Company and to the Bancrofts. He
fuP her reported that the DUPONT Com
pany had informed him that the
agreement did not appear to cover all
the points in the case and that 1t had
been submitted to the counsel for that
company.
Ordered to Shut of Water.
Despite the letter received from Will
liam Lea and Sons Company restrain
ing the Water Department from laying
mains under the Brandywine at West
street, the board Instructed Secretary
Grohe to notify the concern to shut of
the water in their race on Saturday 50
that the work of laying the service
pipes could be completed.
When the matter was brought ur
yesterday Chief Egineer Leisen report
ed that he and his assistant, Francis
J. McNulty. had consulted Senator
George w. Sparks, of the Les Milling
Company, relative to the matter before
any action had been taken and that OF
Saturday and Sunday. September II
and II. that company had shut off the
water In order that operations NIGH
begin. Employees Of the Water Depart
ment worked all that Sunday blastins
and doing other work On the follow
ing Saturday and Sunday the compan,
again shut off the water, but the op
erations could not proceed because o
storm. The following Saturday an,
Sunday the water was again turned OF
by the company. but work had to bl
abandoned owing to the volume o
water going down the stream and thl
case was the same on October ! and ?
Paid Church Water Bill.
The members Of the board went dowi
in their jeans and produced $40 witt
which to pay a water bill against st
Michaels Episcopal Church at Chest
nut and Adams streets. About twl
years ago the church decided to d
away with using water and-the plumb
er who did the work failed to notify tn
Water Department. with the resul
that the money for water rent accu
mulated Now the church want
water again. being willing to pay 70
II. The congregation appealed to tn
board, however. to liquidate the deb
of SO. Mr.. Ford was satisfied to wip
the debt out, but Mr.. Garrett oppose
him on the grounds that the law pro
hbited such action. He suggested
camp town" be taken up and Secre
tary Grohe asked to be let in on tn
deal. Between the four the money wa
subscribed and now the church ca
have water again.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
PAID PHYSICIANS BILL
WHO EXAMINED JOINER
Levy Court Will Inspect New
Road Recently Completed
on Monday

Another bill in connection with the ex-
ecution of John Joiner, colored. at the
county workhouse last month. was paid
by the Levy Court at its session this
morning. The bill was that OF DR.. ]. W.
Mullen. the sheri'fs medical advisor. who
declared Joiner dead after he was hanged.
The amount was SO.
A communication was received from
Stewart and Donahue stating that they
had completed the construction of the
new road between Odessa and Middletown
and asked the court to inspect Il. The
court fixed next Monday as the day for
making the inspection.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
HUNDRED COLLECTIONS
Rural Tax Collectors Make Returns
For September.

The hundred tax collectors have made
the following returns TO Receiver Of Taxes
Rettew of money collected during the
month Of September:
Red Lion. Thomas II. Swan. Ss,S7S.6ii
White Clay Creek, David Appleby, 81
2i639; New Castle. ]. Frank Megginson,
s7.OO0.S4; St. Georges. Thomas e. Hurn.
So IA; Christiana, Walter Fanning, Sl6
2o2 AZ; Mill Creek. II. b. McNeargh, IS
1914; Mil Creek. William II. Deighton'
SllO. a: Brandywine. George NJ. Casey,
s7,0S5. n; st. Georges. II. W. Pharo, SILL
0sO. "a; St. Georges. Thomas +. Hurn,
SO 90; Appointments, Elias W. Moore,
All. %; Blackbird, Abram staats, So
5ig54
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
INSPECTING THE MAIN LINE
Railroad Officials Make Their Annual
Tour of Inspection Of tracks.

Omcials sof the Pennsylvania railroad
are making their annual inspection of
the road preparatory TO making a year
~ report of the condition Of the COM
pany's property.
The party arrived here yesterday and
today are going over the lines between
Washington and Pittsburg, and will
return to New York tomorrow evening.
After the trip has been completed the
officials will decide who is to receive
the prizes offered by the company for
the best section OF track along the line
and will award them accordingly some
time next week. Superintendent Ban
nard and several other local officials
are in the party
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
LEA HAS NOT SAID He
WILL BECOME CANDIDATE

When Preston Lea. the compromises
candidate. was approached on whether'
or not he would serve. the following
conversation took place betewen him
and a reporter for The Evening Jour-
nal:
''Mr. Lea. there is a rumor that you
have refused the gubernatorial nomi-l
nation. Is this so?'
Il was not aware that was a candi-
date"
surely you have seen and heard
the result OF the meeting OF the fac
tions yesterday"
"Oh yes, Of course" said Mr. Lea.
"but aside from seeing ii In print and
hearing Il talked OF ] have no knowl-
edge Of It. have not been ofhcially
informed
did the committee use your name
without your CONSENT" continued the
reporter.
There was some talk about the mat
ter several days ago"
Then you refuse to confirm or deny
whether or not you viii serve as a
candidate?"
Until have had an opportunity TO
look around me have nothing to say"
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
TRUCK AND OYSTERS PLENTIFUL

At the truckers wharf along the
Christiana river as well as the oyster
wharf nearby there are arriving daily
large quantities of fruit and farm pro-
duce from New Jersey and many boat
loads OF oysters from down the bay.
This morning fleet of ten oyster
sloops and schooners lay in the dock
while the wharf was piled with veget-
ables of all descriptions.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Many Republicans Present.
The stage was filled with vice-pres
ents including almost every prominei
Democrat in the State. Conspicuous
he front rows on the stage were SEE
Willard Salisbury. Caleb S. Pennewi
edward d. Hearne. Francis Baldwin. ]
rving Handy, Edward W. cooch, Pet,
. Ford, Mayor Charles d. Bird, J.. WI
Fell From Movino Train.

While passing over the enbankment
of the elevated tracks at the north end
of the bridge over the Brandywine this
morning, William Davids. a brake
man on a northbound freight, Extra
No AZ, fell from his train and rolled to
the waters edge. TIE engine was
stopped and Davids picked up and
taken to Philadelphia. Beyond a few
bruises he escaped uninjured
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Losr. POUND AND REwARp.

LOST. Railroad tickets and passes Ia
pigskin card case. Suitable reward.
A33. The Evening Journal. oct10-st
BUNCH OF keys lost on Delaware avenue
between b. & o. station and Van
Buren street. Reward win be paid Apply
The Evening Journal Office. ocuo-et
LOSr.-Lady's black leather bag. initials
A. C. 4. Finder viii please return
bag and KEYS keeping the money as re-
ward. 20 The Evening Journal ofnc
octil-2t
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Died III Wnrkhnll.n

William Dougherty. colored, aged 25
years, died Of consumption at the
county workhouse this morning after
having served eight months Of sem
|tence Of one years Imprisonment for
larceny.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
MADDOX ON TRIAL
Will be Defended by Attorney Robert
c. White.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Georgetownh oct. 11.-Larry Maddox.
colored, who shot and killed Joseph
Polk at Bridgeville was arraigned in
the Court Of oyer and Terminer at 12
O'Clock today. He pleaded not guilty.
He will be defended by Robert c..
White, former General. The
empanelling Of a jury win take up the
afternoon session. About fifteen witt
nesses have been summoned by the
State. The prisoner has not witnesses.
His plea viii be self defense.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
WEATHER BULLETIN

New n
today overcast
prevail with
followed IN this
viii prevail with
England;
and partly cloudy o tn
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Successful Opening.

The success attending the opening Of
the new Boston Cloak Store at 424 Mar
ket street far exceeded the expectations
of the management and they expressed
by the many kind things said of their
store and stock.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
BY Publishers Press.

Mukden, Oct. 11.-An artillery battle
occurred here on Sunday continuing
throughout the day. The Russian CEN
tire and left were engaged. The Japan
|ese rereated everywhere pressed hard
by the Russians.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

An oil stove exploded this morning in
the home OF Alonzo Harris at Thirty
second and Market streets. rhe Brandy
wine Fire Company extinguished the
blaze before much damage was done.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
RUSSIAN FBONT
NOW CONTRACTED
They Have Recaptured
Heights Above Port Arthur
Overlooking Tohke Bay
RUSSIANS EXCEED JAPS $4,000 MEN
By Publishers Press.

st. Petersburg. oct. H. A general
stan report says that the Russian front
about Mukden is now contracted to
thirty versts in length. The Russian
forces exceed the Japanese by $4,000
men they say.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

When one man has house to rent. that
fact interests at least ten men; but the
ten are not known 10 the one. One OF them
lives. probably. on Sixth street. and an
other on Delaware avenue; but. like
enough all Of them read the classified ads.
every day.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Russians Vanguard Attacked.
BY Publishers Press.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 11.-General Ku-
ropatlxin reports that the Russian van
guard is now i'm contact with the Jap
anese, who are within gunshot Scouts
are skirnhshing along the entire line.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11

There will be two Republican state
tickets in the field at the coming election.
This is a fact despite the action Of the
Republican and Union Republican State
Committees which met here yesterday and
succeeded I'm agreeing on Preston Lea as
the Republican candidate for governor.
This action met with much opposition
from, large number Of Republicans and
last evening as soon as the action was
made known steps were taken for placing
another ticket in the field. 1t win be
the ticket nominated at the Regular State
Convention which met at Dover.
DR.. Joseph IL. Chandler. who consented
TO allow his name TO be used by the Reg
ular convention with the understanding
that he was not to be taken on. refused
to resign when asked to do so by Senator
l.. il. Ball. the chairman of the Regular
Committee.
Two Tickets.
In an interview with a representative OF
The Evening Journal this morning Dr.
Chandler said that this meant that there
would be two tickets. Friends of his to-
day started TO circulate a petition TO get
the necessary one hundred names 20 file
with the clerks OF the peace OF the three
counties authorizing them to place the
ticket on the official ballot.
The matter was the subject Of comment
on the street this morning DR.. Chandler
was earnestly sought after by his friends
who wished to be informed what he pro-
posed to do. In order that he might make
his position clear Dr.. Chandler gave out
the following interview. He said:
Il have not yet had a formal notice
from any one connected with the Regular
Republican organization to the effect
that I am no longer considered the legally
chosen candidate for Governor OF the Re
publican party. From an unofficial somc,
/ learned last evening that the Regular
Republican State Committee had agreed
20 accept choice OF the Union Republi
cans for Governo- and further agreed tS
tie up and pledge the proposed new can
didate TO appoint a Union Republican
/ Secretary Of State and TO otherwise agre
to do things which. in fact. will maxi
him not the real governor OF the State
should he be elected.
Asked BY Ball to Resign.
Later in the evening Dr. Ball calle
me up on the telephone and asked me I
send in my resignation. I told DR.. Ba
that / would not resign, but. intended {
keep my promise to him and the othe
men. made when they asked my conser
to place me at the head Of the Republica
ticket. At that time I was asked t
I pledge myself, II / was nominated, [
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Russians ,-eoapture Heights.
BY Publishers Press.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE Russian
forces at Port Arthur made a sortie on
October 6 and reoccupied the heights
overlooking Tahke Bay, which was pre-
viously captured by the Japs.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
LARGE BARGE Sunk.

Captains Of incoming vessels report
large barge sunk in the Delaware
Bay near Ship John Light. The boat is
to the westward Of the maint channel
and her decks are above water.