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Evening journal., 1905-03-23
HANDSOME GIFT
WAS RECEIVED
Royal Welcome rendered to
Portsmouth Firemen by
Weccacoe Company
MAYOR BIRD WELCOMES THEM

The committee Of the independence
Fire Company No. 1. Of Portsmouth,
Va, bearing a handsome present for
the weccacoe Fire Company OF this
city. arrived In Wilmington at 6
o'clock last evening and were imme-
diately escorted to the Clayton House
where dinner was served. The visit
ors were then taken to the weccacoe
Engine House where the presentation
Of the gift, which Is a beautiful frame
containing the photographs Of the
members OF the Portsmouth company.
was made. Afterward the firemen re-
paired across the street to the Labor
Lyceum Hall, where an entertainment
was held and refreshments served. The
visitors are Captain Charles T. Bland.
chairman Of the committee. also a cam
didate for lieutenant governor OF Nir-
ginia. and a member Of the House OF
Representatives; N. Boyd, ]. T. Regan,
r. r. Buck. Miles Dowd Frederick
Weisdorf and a. l.. Jones.
The committee OF the Weccacoe Com
pany that met the visitors az French
street station included: william NJ.
Connolly. the building inspector. as
chairman; Daniel A. Conner. the pres
ident OF the weccacoe Company; VIII
liam ]. Bailey John ]. Connolly. Dem
mis- S. Shields. Charles Bulger p. Nc
GIN. NJ. T. Conway Daniel f. Hag-
gerty. Edward Carr, Joseph Gormley
and Michael Skeliey.
CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT.
As guests Of the local company aside
from the visitors were Mayor Charles
ID. Bird. Councilmen Charles NJ. Zeb-
ley Fred Reilly. George A. Willis. Dam
iel Lynch, Joseph McCafferty and Will
liam G.. Taylor, Fire Chief William A.
stliey and his second assistant, Mar
tin Farrell
At the -Weccacoe engine house Mayor
Bird welcomed the visitors in a neat
address and Captain Bland In behalf
OF the Portsmouth company respond
ed. He then presented the beautiful
gift and assured the local firemen OF
the good feeling and friendship with
which it was given.
ENTERTAINED BY oUARTETTE.
At the Labor Lyeeum Hall, the male
members OF the ST. Paul's II. Q
church gave a delightful entertain
ment under the direction OF Louis, b
Preston. The singers were Daniel J
O'Meara, John ]. Grlbride, Joseph p
McCmlin and Alfred J. O'Connor. =
lrecitatIon was given by James y. Cor
rigan William NJ. Connolly san.
"Tessie" and "The Sweetest Girl II
Dixie" assisted by the Weccaco'
chorus.
President d. r. Conner OF the Wee
cacoe company was presented by th'
visitors with a beautiful gold locke
and several hatohets OF unique desigI
were presented to the fire officials.
The visiting firemen viii remain herr
until tomorrow and will be the guesti
OF the weecacoe company during thei
stay here.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
CLAIMS ALLOWED
IN LEGISLATURE
Bill Passes
Both Houses-Expendi-
lures AS Provided
LIEUT. GOVERNORS EXPLOITATION
Special to Tho Evenlng Journal.

Dover. March 23.-rThe claims bill
which was passed by the Legislature
this morning, makes the following ap-
propriations;
Senate-Phllip l.. Cannon, $50; !. n.
Parker. S27O; A. h. Conner, $3.50; each
Senator $500; j. Edward Goslee. clerk
$1,000; Abraham L. Tyre, reading
clerk. $3.50; c. Sherburne Rice, ENROLL
ing clerk. $3.50; the Rev. George p.
Smith. chaplain, SIS: Henry M. Lang,
sergeant-at-arms, 1866; Theodore l..
Cooke. page. S50 Elmer !. Abbott, tel
ephone operator, Si75; James NJ. Sat
terheld. attorney $1,000.
House--William B. Denney Speak
er. $3.50; Thomas S. Lewis, clerk 1920;
Theodore Burton, reading clerk $3.50;
A. V. Lesley George. enrolling clerk,
$3.50; w. Burton MaclSlin, sergeant-at-
arms. $500: Francis NJ. Walker, attor-
ney. $1,000; Albert S. Polk attorney
$1,000; each member OF the House,
$500: the Rev. j. II. Mitchell, chap
lain s75.
GOOD FEELING IN SENATE.
In the Senate there was pleasing
scene When Senator Latta, Democrat,
HIENtllltu a. MAAAAfAA A'NNAAh+'h"
thanks TO Lieutenant Governor Parker
for the "full share OF respect shown
the minority representation In the
Senate Of Delaware"
Senator Monaghan, OF Wilmington
made an address on the resolutions de-
claring that his compact with his fel-
low members. many Of whom are op-
poslte to him in more ways than one
have been the source Of extreme grati-
fication.
Mr.. Sparks. also Of wilmington ex-
tended sincere thanks TO the Demo-
cratic minority. especially for their CO.
operation and assistance TO a Repub-
lllcan majority in the enactment OF
good laws and their unanlmity In con-
hrming the appointments Of a Repub-
lkan Governor
President Parker called President
Pro Tempore Conner to the chair and
delivered an exhortation In true Metho-
dist fashion which evoked much COM
lmendatlon. May the blessings OF
God go with you and should we never
meet again in a Legislative body lei
each OF us take his place in life anc
make the world better"
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
WANTS EXECUTORS REMOVED
Laura 5issar Charges That They Have
Illegally Spent the Money.

New York. March 2s.-Laura Big
gar, the former actress. appeared in
the Moncouth County Courts. at Free
hold. today, and asked for the removal
of Peter McNulty and James Piatt, of
Pittsburg, as executors Of the estate Of
Henry M. Bennett.
In her affidavit, Miss Biggar declares
that the administrators have never
Amade an accounting of the income from
1.-THE Pittsburg and New York proper
TIES; that she did not get certain dia-
m,onds that were left to her until a
|year following Benefits death; and
|thtst $1,000 cash mentioned in the will
was not turned over to her until 397
|dayS had elapsed. She charges that
the administrators have illegally spent
about 100000 OF the funds that should
I be hers.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
THE SENATE WAS ON TIME
Lieutenant Governor Ignored Attempt
to Set Back the Clock.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
Dover. March 2S.-The initiative and re-
ferendum bill passed both Houses Of the
Legislature yesterday and now goes be-
fore the Governor for his signature.
In the Senate the House bill enlarging
the powers Of the State auditors was lost
The House bill to erect a monument on
public lands at Lewes. marking the spot
where the first settlers OF Delaware land
ed. was passed.
The clock was set back thirty minutes,
but Lieutenant Governor Parker. who
was presiding, ruled that as his watch
had always recorded correct time he
would rely on il in this case. The Lieu
tenant Governor is a well-known railroad
conductor and realizes the Importance Of
haying his watch keep the right time,
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
FIGHT IN HOUSE
AGAIN COMES UP
Anti-LocaI Option Men Op-
posed Resolution Praising
Speaker Denney
WAS FINALLY ADOPTED, HOWEVER
speeIal b rhe EvenInE journal.


Dover. March 23.-The State CapltoI
was again thrown into state Of excite-
ment this morning by tho Introduction
OF resolution IN the House commendina
Speaker William D. Denny for the able.
dignihed and fearless manner which han
characterized his action as Speaker ~
the House during the present session 30
tho Legislature" The LIQUOR advocates.
VINO Yesterday made an attempt to, sup
plant Mr.. Denny from the speaken,hlu
"a "a 'heir endeavor TO defeat all local op-
''on legislation and which action cansed
Iurore' today opposed this resolution.
me lnatter was brought up bl Mr.. VIII
son. regular Republican. and was sec-
ohdeq by Air. Smith, Democrat, Messrs-
smith and Wilson were the respective
candidates for Speaker against Mr.. Den
N.Y.
Tho introduction OF the resolution
caused an immediate hubbub which Pen
resentative Benson. who was In the chair.
could notquell. Captain Burton. the
reading clerk, who has a powerful volos-
was directed TO proceed with the roll can
There we're such vigorous shouts OF mo,
after several names had been called. thae
II was necessary to start an over again
MEMBERS TOOK NO CHANCES.
Then, In order that their votes roul,p
be recorded correctly. many or the mem-
bers who favored the resolution walker
to tho clerks desk and saw that their
vote was cast properly. The resolution
was finally carried by a vote OF 2s ayes
and nays
Tho members who voted in the neea-
tive were: Mahoney. w. S. Meredith. j.
q. Meredith. sevier and Wright. Demo-
Gratis ana Vandcnburg. Union Republi-
can.
The resolution reads.
BE It resolved by the House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the State OF Delaware
That the thanks OF the members Of this
House be and are hereby extended 10
the Honorable William ID. Denny for the
able, dignined and fearless manner which
has characterized his action as sneaker
OF the House. during the present session
OF lhe Legislature.
Resolved. That a copy OF those reso,,-
tons be engrossed and presented 10 M
Denny ana that copy also be sproad
upon the Journal OF this House,
THE SENATE WAS MERRY.
In the Senate there was an air or
Jointly After Chaplain Smith. who made
tho invocation in both Houses. had Civ
en- thanks In his prayer In the Senate for
the absence Of IN feeling. President nro
tempore Conner and Senator Sharks ubo
are direct antlthesis. factionaaIv. a.
tempted to sing the Doxology. 1he Iieu-
tenant Governor Parker. who does hi.
best TO maintain decorum az all times
administered a mild rebuke and the sing
ing seased.
Then not to be outdone, a resolution
was introduced allowing all OF the sena-
TORS ana officers to smoke during the ses-
sion. This was carried by vote OF ~
to ?. or seven more votes than tboro -
members This nettled tho Lleutenant
Governor temporarily and he inoulred
whether the Senators desired a recess.
Tho good feeling continued until nom
when the hnal Senatorial ballotine wa.
begun, in point session.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23

Speaker Denney, u. r.. and Senator
Sparks. Reg. Rep, shouted for a vote to
be taken on this motion. 1t was lost,
the vote being yeas, 25; nays. q.
All Of the Democrats and Senators T.
c. Moore. Barnard and Houston, Union
Republicans, and Representative Mar
shall, Union Republican, voted for sepa-
ration, President Connor to the surprise
OF everybody voted against separation.
TIME TO ADJOURN EXTENDED.
The joint session then extended the
time for adjourning from 12.SO until 2.sO
p. m
Whel three more futile ballots had been
taken. Senator Pennewill one Of the
Union Republican Addicls dissenters.
movad that a recess be taken until 13O
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
NJ. HOWARD JESTER
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
1t Is Understood That His
Appointment Will be An
nounced Tomorrow

1t is understood that as soon as the
Legislature adjourns, NJ. Howard
Jester, state Representative from the
Third district in this city will be APP
pointed by Postmaster William II.
Heald as assistant postmaster to,fill the
vacancy recently made by the appoint
ment of II. II. Bilainy TO the office of
Recorder OF Deeds He is the man
selected for the position by Mr.. Heald
and his appointment will be officially
announced Tomorrow.
Mr.. Jester has accepted the appoint
ment. He is a prominent Republican
and made an excellent record at this
term OF the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
.ADDIGKS WILL GET BUT
LITTLE OF THE $4,000
Special to The Evening Journal.


Dover, March 23-It was stated to-
day that but little of the $4,000 forfeit
money which the Legislature yesterday
afternoon voted to return to John B.
Whanton. as trustee. and to the Della
ware General Electric Railway, will be
received by ]. Edward AddiclSs and the
other promoters of the Kent county
trolley line that was never built. A
large portion of the funds. 1T is said,
will either be attached or collected by
creditors.
The original investors, it is expected,
will receive but little of their money.
Eight attorneys we're engaged in adj
vocating the passage of the bills and
their adoption by both Houses was a
feature of the closing hours of the
session.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23

TOO late, was the reply Of the presid-
ing officer. 1.-THE Houses are separated"
There was great excitement in the
chamber for this meant the none-election
OF Senator. The Democrats shouted:
Its all over now" and Representative
Mahoney started TO sing.
Il am sorry you made fool Of yourself
at the end Of your term" retorted Sena-
tor Pennewill to President Conner.
I Mr.. Conner stated that there were
only two votes against separation.
Senators Gamer and Pennewill con-
.tinued their dispute as they walked in
TO the Senate chamber, the latter
charging the former with conspirlng
with the Democrats.
"Oh, bosh," retorted Conner. There
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
FEVER CLOSES CLAYNONT SCHOOL
In Order to Prevent an Outbreak, ses.
sions Were Suspended.

The public school at Claymont has
been closed since Thursday last on ac-
count OF a case OF scarlet fever The
building has been fumlgated and or
dered closed for a week at least. The
victim is Miss Leola Cooley. the 13-
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cooley.
She is getting better and is out OF
danger. The great fear on the part OF
the school board was that the fever
would spread among the scholars.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23

were only two votes against the mo-
ton and what vas the use cf airy
more roll calls?"
The Senatorshio for the term hegin-
ming March 4 last is therefore vacant.
The legislators soon afterward left
the State House and the session of
1905 was at an end.
The second ballot was:
Addicks. Is.
Henry A. DUPONT. H.
Salisbury. 13.
Hughes, g.
T. Coleman DUPONT. .
Total vote 81; necessary to a choice q;
no election.
The third ballot was:
Addicks. Is.
Henry A. Dupont, H.
Salisbury 10.
Hughes, s.
S. S. Pennewill. .
Total vote 81; necessary to a choice q;
no election.
The fourth and last ballot, which was
taken before the recess, was:
Addicks, Is.
| Henry A. Dupont, IA.
Saulsbury, 1S.
Hughes, s.
7. c. Dupont. 1.
S. S. Pennewill. /.
Total vote 50; necessary to a choice
l27; no election.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
Next sundays Gospel Meeting.

The usual gospel meeting will be held
in the Opera House on next Sunday
at o'clock by the Rev. r.
A. Elwood. The subject of the address
viii be Come" Both men and women
are invited to hear 1t, but a special in
vitation is extended to people not
Christians 10 be present. Seats can
only be promised to those attending
aerl-L
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
Foot Crushed by Car.

While playing in front Of bis home at
Front and King streets yesterday after
noon. 6-year-old James Valbalto, an Ital-
ian boy. ran in front OF Delaware ave-
nue. car Of the wilmington City Railway
Company. The boy was Knocked down
by the car and one OF hts feet was badly
crushed.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
Railroad Assessment Reduced.

The Levy Court yesterday reduced
the assessment on 21 acres of land be-
longing to the b. & o. Railroad COM
pany, near Newark. from s25O0 TO $1,000.
The assessment on three acres was re-
duced from $500 TO s225. The reduction
was made as the result Of an appeal
presented by Andrew Z. Sanborn. coun-
IGas czn aan n a q. nRtAsaa6
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
ROAD IN BAD SHAPE
"iImi"S'o"-Nsw ca.sI. Highway. All
most ImpassabIe.

most ImpasSable.
Many roads leading TO this city from
tho surrounding country are almost inn.
passible In many places on account or
the depth OF the mud and people who,
are moving by means OF teams are ex-
periencing much difculty.
One particularly bad place Is a portlor
.of the New castle road near Rorers
woods where the mud Is up TO the h,,b
OF an ordinary vericle While attemn,-
ing to move load Of furniture from a
farm house along the wood yesterday =
wagon owned by Andrew Mitchell. OF
New Castle became fast and the oom-
bined EFFORTS Of four horses failed to
move h.
IL was necessary 70 unload the vehicle
which was allowed to remain over night
in the mud hole.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
s...Inn Handl, Hand Inlursd.

Toney Raymond, empIoyed as . -
tlon hand by the p. B. g. W. railroad
had the second and third fingers on
Mis- right hand painfully bruised this
morning Raymond was lifting a rail
in the West Yard when IL tuIheu anu
caught his hand.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. A. Ellinger desires
TO thank their friends and relatives
for the flowers and expressions OF
sympathy in the loss OF their son.
Paul Ellinger, who died on March 1s,
1906.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
Overcome by Gas.

Philadelphia, March 2S.-Two un-
known colored men were overcome by
gas in a lodging house, at No. 223 South
ounce street this morning. They were
taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital,
where they are expected to die.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
nndI.onvnrad for nc pays.

philadelphia. March 2s.-Deitrich
Roderman. an old man, was found dead
this morning at the foot Of the bed IN
his room. at a lodging house at NO. $40
Beach street He had been dead Two
days. The body was taken to the
morgue in the Seventh district patrol
wagon.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
Russia,s Loan sianed.

st. Petersburg, March 2s.-The internal
loan of siO0.0.J.OOO was signed to-day. The
price of issue is Sc and the bonds are re-
deemable in fifty years.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23

HIGHFIELD-At Hampton Roads. Va.
on March %. 1905. William p. High
field, aged 70 years.
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
LOST, FOUND. REWARD.

LOST.-Book No. B. 1902 OF Whining
ton Saving Fund, Pleess return
to Charles w. Shuster, 2s06 jefferson 81.
LOST-An Old fashioned gold charm
with green stone. going from sos
Market 20 s. f. Cor. Sth and Shipley
SITS. Finder will be rewarded by re-
turning to Evening Journal Once.
Mar. 21-2t.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
THE STOCK MARKET.
Two O'Clock Quotations from Scott & Co.

Anal. Copper co,....~."...."..... IS
American Sugar Refining. ........ I4oK
Atch. Top. and Santa Fe Com...... SSH
Atch. Top. aud Santa Pc Pref...... Io2
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. ............. 65H
baltimore and Ohio. ............-..... IooH
Chicago ct. Western. 73%
Chesapeake and Ohio. ..........-...... s6A
chi. ana Axiom ....................,.~ az
Chicago aud Northwest............... 2sS
Shi. Mil. and St. Paul Com........ I7e
Rock Island Com........................ "a
Rock Island Pref. 7ox
cleve., Gin and St. L............. 80. Io7K
Eile.. Asa
Ist pfrd ........................... -oX
Illinois Central res
louisville and Nashville ........... IioH
metropolitan Street Railway........ 17sX
AHetro. Security Co................. S64
Evening journal., 1905-03-23
THE WEATHER.

Toworrow promises 70 be
phrtly cloudy, slightly warmer,
r tesh Winds. Saturday partly
dIoudy.
Evening journal., 1905-03-23

AT the beginning Of the afternoon ses-
sion. the liquor interests renewed THAR
warfare 's an attempt to depose speake-
Denney. Like. the efforts to the same end
earlier in the day, however, II failed
The Speaker finished the day as the
most fearless officer who ever presided in
the Delaware General Assembly ard he
was generally congratulated. II,-had held
the "whiskey 7 ng," which tried to de-
feat all local option bills by the adoption
of nlibustering tactics. in check trough
out toe troLb.ous day.
The Arizona sentinel., 1905-09-27
Notice to Land Owners.

Yuma County Water Users Asso-
citation.
Yuma, Arizona Sept. 11th, 1905.
Resolution passed by the Board of
Governors of the Yuma County Water
Users Association, yuma Project,
National Irrigation Septem Der 4, 1905.
Resolved, that the Secretary be, and
he is hereby, instructed to charge all
fees and assessments made by this AS
ISOLATION against signed lands, also
against unsigned lands, the same as if
they were signed, and that an addi-
tional payment of 5 cts an acre be
added to the % cts an acre. now in
force, every 30 days after the public
alton for four weeks of this Resolution,
should the said lands remain unsigned,
until the accrued payments amount to
S1.00 per acre. after which no more
payments shall be added, but remain
at S1.00 per acre until paid, along with
all other fees and assessments that
may have been made and charged
against the land, when subscriptions
for stock in this Association will be re-
ceived for said lands and they be placed
on equal terms with all other signed
lands in the project.
P. J. Miller,
Secretary.
Sept. IL. At.
The Arizona sentinel., 1905-09-27

rendered, for the uses and purposes of this cor
poration. in payment for which shares of the
capital stock shall be issued. and when so issued
shall thereupon and thereby become and be
fully paid up and forever on-assesSable.
At any time upon the vote of the holders of
two-thirds OF the outstanding capital stock, this
company may be recognized with capital of
one million dollars (Sl,OOOOOO), and into a min
ing company when so recognized two shares
of stock of the mining company shall be issued
for each share of the development company,
fully paid up and forever worcestershire.
Sixth: The time of the commencement of
this corporation shall be the day of the filing
of these Articles of Incorporation according to
law, and the termination shall be twenty five
years thereafter.
The affairs of this corporation shall
be conducted by a Board of five Directors
and the following named shall constitute the
Board of Directors until theirsuccessors, duly
elected and qualified shall take their places
Charles H, Pratt, Dick Wick Hail. William w.
Weiss, - Beeman, Ray c. Halter.
Thereafter the Board of Directors shall be
elected from among the stockholders on the
first Monday in July of each year. commencing
with the year 1906 The officers of the corpora
ton, until their successors are elected, shall be
Dick Wick Hall, president and general mana
ger; Charles H. Pratt vice president; William
w. Weiss, secretary and treasurer.
The board of directors shall have the power
to adopt bylaws and such rules and regulations
as are deemed expedlent to the proper conduct
of the affairs of the corporation, to prescribe
the duties of the officers OF the corporation the
calling and holding of regular and special meet
ings of the stockholders and directors and TO
fill all vacancies among the directors and officers
of the company. A majority of the board of
directors shnll constitute quorum for the
of business except where otherwise
expressly provided.
Seventh: The highest amount of Indebtedness
or liability, direct or contingent. TO which this
corporation is at any time subject Shall not
exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
Eighth The private property of the stock
holders of this corporation shall be exempt
from all corporate debts,
In witness whereof We have hereunto set
our hands this 18th day of June, 1905.
Charles H. Pratt
Dick Wick Hail.
Ray c. Halter.
Te raaOry of 4 1nmal SIS,
Received for record June 18th, 1905, at 10
past 10 O'Clock q, M. at request of ID.
w. Hall. Recorded in Book No. of Articles
Of Incorporation, pages 20. ct seq., records of
Yuma county, Arizona territory.
J. NJ. Polhamus, County Recorder.
First publication July 5, 1905
The Arizona sentinel., 1905-09-27
Notice OF Sale of Real Estate at
Public Auction.
Sept. IL. 1t.

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of sale made and
entered by the probate court, on the
7th day of September, A. D., 1905, in
the matter of the estate of Harry +.
Neahr, deceased, the undersigned, adj
ministratrix of said estate will sell at
public auction, subject to the confirm
alton by said court, the following
described real property, to-wit: The
north half of lot five, to), in block
twenty-five (22), in the town of Yuma,
in Yuma County, Arizona Territory;
said sale will be made on the 14th day
of October, A. D., 1905, at the hour of
1870 p. M, at the front door of the
County Court House. in the town of
Yuma, in Yuma County, Arizona;
terms of sale, cash at time OF sale.
Refugia Neahr,
Administrators of the Estate of
Harry F. Neahr, Deceased.
Dated at Yuma, Arizt nj, the 18th
day of September, 1905.
Sept. Goth, st.