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Evening journal., 1905-11-13
COURT MARTIAL TRIAL
FOR CADET MERIhETHER
MidshiPman Who Engaged
in Fatal Fight With Branch
Under Arrest

Annapolis. Md. Nov 1s.-Midshipman
Minor Menwether Jr, was yesterday
placed under arrest to await his trial by
court-martial Tor engaging in a hstic CONF
bat with Midshipman James r. Branch.
Jr.. who died of his injuries.
The arrest of young Merwether follow
ed shortly after the reception OF the order
from the Navy Department. He Is con-
fined to his room in the midshipmen
quarters, under what Is known IN the
service as a military arrest" AIR. Minor
Meriwether, sr.. arrived in Annapolis lasi
night and had tank with his son.
IT is said that evidence will be adduced
before the court that win place youne
Meriwether in a clearer light than at
present. Both OF the combatants were
badly battered up during the 22 rounds
which they fought, and some disapproval
is expressed that the referee and time
keeper or the seconds did not stop the
proceedings sooner. Midshipmen a. w
Fitch and Leigh Moves, who acted as
referee and timekeeper. respectively, have
been reduced in numbeh I'm the brigade
Of midshipmen.
i; is not at all likely that the court will
be open TO the general public, but it Is
thought that few persons directly con-
cerned I'm the case and perhaps one OF
two newspaper men. will be permitted "a
be present at the proceedings. The date
Of the trial has not yet heen fixed.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
MANY BOYS WERE
IN CITY COURT
Arrested for Various Mino,
Ofenses But Their Cases
Were Postponed
BOWMAN WIIVtS A REARING

Juvenile prisoners predomnated In the
cases called for trial in city Court to-
day. OF the thirty or more defendants ar
raigned for a hearing seventeen were
boys, one Of the latter Ernest Chickadel.
was charged with being incorrigible, but
as he is beyond the age limit to be COM
mitted to the Ferris School, some other
disposition must be made or his case
His hearing was postponed until Friday
Another lad was fined SO and costs for in
sulting girls on the street
The following boys were arraigned on a
charge of trespass on railroad property
and the case was continued until Sltur-
day: Harry Schaffer Robert Kafady, Ed
ward slanor, James IIaney, James Camp
bell, Frank Cunningham, Alfred Mack
and Charles Mack.
The hearing of Charles Giammatie
Joseph Lacarto. Tony Alfonsus Joseph
Slmeone. Angelo Rigo James Severlno
and Raphael Severino, all boys, charged
with disorderly conduct, was postponed
until Thursday. The last named lad was
also charged with carrying a concealed
deadly weapon.
George Carter and Ray G. Blondell,
jaclSies in Uncle SANS Navy, were each
fined 50 and costs for fighting on the
street Howard T. Hewett, charged with
a similar offense. was discharged the po-
lice informing the court that he had been
attacked by the two sailors and the latter
were the aggressors.
Other cases were disposed Of as follows;
John NJ. Foracre. trespassing on his
mother-in-law's property, continued until
tomorrow; Lucey Jones and William Lam
don. both colored, larceny Of 1886. con-
tinued until Wednesday; Octavis Lewis,
colored larceny. S36, dismissed; Annie
Brierly and Maria Hartman, charged with
violating city health ordinance, CONTINUED
until Thursday; Samuel Moran. disord-
erly conduct continued until tomorrow.
Edward +. Bowman, charged with act
I ing disordcrly toward a 7-year-old girl
waived a hearing for the upper court
through his counsel Martin E. Smith. He
was held in $500 bail
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
.GLASS CONFIRMED
BY BISHOP COLEMAN
Congratulated Pastor Of St.
Michaels on. His Good
Work

ST. Michaels Episcopal Church,
Chestnut and Adams streets. was
crowded last evening by a congregation
of worshippers. the occasion being the
administration of the rite of Holy Com
munion to special class which had
been prepared BY the Rev. c. Morton
Murray. rector of the church.
Preceding the confirmation an elo-
quent sermon was preached by Bishop
Coleman, the text being a part of st.
Matthews 9: ?. He dwelt upon the
Importance of the healing of souls
which had been stricken with sin. He
dwelt upon the eagerness of good
parents to attend and remedy any
bodily in that might affiict their little
ones, but how shamefully they neglect
ed the spiritual health of the children
Some parents do not even have their
children baptised. He could regard
such parents in no other light than
lheathens. 1T is heathenish not to
have the children baptised." said the
Bishop. II parents neglect the physical
condition of their children they are ar
lraigned before the City Court and
heavily fined. sometimes their children
being taken from them. If he were tc
establish a court at Bishopstead for the
larraignment Of parents who neglected
the spiritual health of their little ones
he feared he would be kept busy all
the time, if such parents were COM
lpelled to appear before him.
Bishop Coleman referred to the recent
election in Philadelphia as a spiritual
municipal housekeeping.
The Bishops address to the class
confirmed, was on Faith" which he
illustrated by facts from every day lif,
in the world.
He congratulated st. Michaels on the
progress made by the church and asked
Gods blessing on the pastor.
The musical services were elaborate
land the confirmation administered bS
Bishop Coleman was with the full
lritulistic ceremonies. The class con-
sisted of five children and one adult.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
More Than the Maneater Would Stand

A well known theatrical manager re-
peats an instance of what the late W. c.
Coup of circus fame once told him was
one OF the most amusing features Of the
show business, the taking in the SIDE
show.
Coup was the owner of a small circus
that boasted among its principal attrac-
tions a maneating ape. alleged to be the
largest i'm captivity. This feroc.ous beast
was exhibited chained 10 the dead trunk
OF n tree in the side show. Early I'm the
day Of the first performance Of Coups en-
terprise at "A certain Ohio. town a country
man handed the maneatlng ape "a piece
of tobacco. in the chewing OF which the
beast evinced the greatest satisfaction.
The word was soon passed around that
the ape would chew tobacco. and the re-
suit was that several plugs We're thrown
at him. Unhappily however. one of these
had been filled with cayenne pepper. The
maneating ape bit It. then bowling with
indignation, snapped The chain that bound
him to the tree. and made straight Ter
the practical ojker who had so cruelty
deceived him.
Lave m at inn" yelled the ape. Lave
me at i'm. the dirty villainl I'll have
the rubes loife, or me name amt Magil-
licuddy,"
Fortunately for the countryman. and
for Magillicuddy. too the maneating ape
was restrained by the bystanders in time
TO prevent a killing.-From the Saturday
Evening Post.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
NEW YORK RECOUNT TO BEGIN
Members Of the Board Of Aldermen Will
Meet Tomorrow.
Special to The Evening Jour

Special to The Evening Journal
New York, Nov. 13-Members Of the
Board of Aldermen will meet at 10 o'clock
tomorrow and organize themselves into
county boards Of canvassers, TO consider
the election returns. The Manhattan mem-
bers first win assemble in the county
clerks office and then move to the alder
manic chamber. After selecting a chair
man and secretary they viii adjourn until
9 o'clock Wednesday morning, and tn n
begin the canvass.
The legal battle between lawyers repre-
senting Mr.. Hearst and Mayor Mcclellan
will begin with the taking up Of the re-
turns from the First District. Injunctions
and court orders Of various kinds are ex-
pected from both sides.
1t has been the custom in the past for
the boards to divide into committees. each
taking various districts. but this will-not
be agreed TO by the contestants. who viii
insist that the full county board sit to-
gether and take up the districts one by
one
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
DELAWARE CITY NOTES

Delaware city. Nov. 1a.-Mrs. Mar
tim Dunlap and son. Of Wilmington. are
visiting Mrs. William A. Davidson, OF
this city.
Mrs. Young and daughter, Miss
Laura, visited friends in Wilmington
last week.
John McHugh and Charles Tugend,
who have been employed by the gov
leInment for several months at Cam
lden, n. j.. have returned to their homes
here.
Miss Clara Bruner Is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Patterson, I'm Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Wittam, OF
Chester, Pa. are visiting Mrs. Rick
ards. of this city.
Mrs. Anna Pennington and sister,
Miss Fannie Reeves, have returned
from Bucksport Maine where they at
tended the wedding Of their niece Miss
Mary Lee. who is well known in this
lefty.
/ The Misses Lima and Carrie Bender,
OF Port Penn. visited their brother,
Fred Bender, here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Baum, OF New York, are
Visiting Mrs. William A. Jester, of this
lefty who Is a sister of Mr.. Baum.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
1000 KEGS OF POWDER EXPLODED
Showed coroner's Jury It Would Not
Tear Up Ground.

Uniontown, Pa. Nov. 13-Two thou
sand kegs Of mining powder. represent
ing a value Of 100000. were exploded
here yesterday afternoon by the Rand
Powder Company to impress on a
Coroner's jury a contested point The
jury Is sitting on the cases Of eighteen
persons who We're killed here IN an ex-
plosion on September O. when 10000
kegs Of powder and ZOO pounds OF dyna-
mite We're touched of.
The powder people have taken the
ground that the explosion OF Septem-
Der was the work of vandals. that
either nitroglycerine or illuminate of
mercury was piled near the big maga-
zines and exploded, taking the powder
and dynamite with IT,
In defence Of this they maintain that
exploding powder does not tear greai
holes In the ground, such as were found
after the big explosion of September
ID, and that only illuminate OF mercury
or nitroglycerine will do this. They
offered to take the Coroner's jury C
Fairchance. the scene of the late ex
plosion, and there touch off enough
powder to jar this end of the country
and the jury accepted the offer.
When the jury and all others ha'
retired half mile the battery wa
sprung The entire township was rock
ed and not a little damage done O
houses within two miles. but there wa
no hole in the ground. thereby tcndln
10 prove the contention that explodini
/ powder presses out and upward. no
down. and that some foreign agen
placed by enemies must have cause,
the explosion Of September Q.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
CARNEGIE GIVES $4,000
ends His Check to Isidor Strauss to
Aid Russian Jews.

New York. Nov. 13-Isidor Straus.
no has charge Of the movement and
md for the relief OF Jews in Russia,
hceived the following i'm his mail yes
hrday:
my dear Mr.. Straus: I am only to
lad to send you the enclosed as a
bntribution TO the fund for the relief
Il your co-religionists in Russia
'rhe terrible crimes being committed
here are such as might lead one to lose
18th in humanity had not the history
the past shown us scenes equally
smoniae.
"Do not be discouraged, however.
nder the law of evolution man must
.eadily. though slowly, march upward
nd finally reach the true conception Of
he brotherhood of man.
Always very truly yours.
Andrew Carnegie.
"To Isidor straus, Esq. 2745 Broad
lay"
The enclosed was Mr.. Carnegies's
heck for $4,000.
q The clothing and merchant tailoring
tade, it was announced last night. has
Inscribed $1,000 for the relief of Jews
2 Russia. The representatives, Of fifty
he organizations of Jewish workmen
,-day raised $1,000 and resolved to
axe the subscription $4,000, while al
mass meeting in East Broadway
900 was subscribed, and it was voted
raise $4,000 additional In one meet
z in Brooklyn $4,000 was raised. and
other meetings smaller amounts
fere collected.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
CLAIMS THAT HE is
OF ROYAL DESCENT
Chicago Man Declares He
Is a Great Grandson of
George ~

Chicago. Nov. ia man who says he
is a great-grandson of King George " of
England and Mrs. Fitzherbert, record Of
whose marriage was recently made
known, is living in Chicago in the person
of James l.. Ord. whose ancestor, it is
said. was the lad brought over to America
i'm 1910 by James ord, an old friend of Mrs.
Fitzherbert.
This boy was said TO be the son Of the
Prince of Wales and his morganatic
spouse. The lineage of the Chicago Ord is
proved by the records and documents
opened a few days ago in Coutts Bank,
in London. and incidentally these records
are said to prove him heir beyond ques-
tion TO an estate of S25.OOO.OOO, the title to
which has been in controversy for seven
ty years, and lacked only the proof just
brought to light.
James J.. ord is assistant superinten-
dent Of construction for the Western
Union Telegraph Company. with head
quarters in Chicago. He is thirty-four
years old and man Of reserved disposi-
tion, never talking to his associates OF
his family affairs. He speaks with mod
esty OF the great fortune which may
await him, and says that he looks for
ward TO sharing it with his wife. al
though at present the line Of succession
ends with him. for he has no children.
The principal evidence on which ord
bases his claim is the viii and confession
Of James Ord, who brought to this coun-
/ try the son of King George and Mrs
Fftzherbert Ord. who lived to the age of
ninety-hve years, died recently ir
Omaha. His only surviving son, John ORD
is an ex-judge, living in San Francisco
and James L. Ord. of Chicago, is one OF
the latter's sons.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
NJ HUGH HELD FOR
THE UPPER COURT
Aged Wife Whom He Bru.
tally Assaulted Able to
Appear Against Him
He TRIED TO DENY THE CHARGi

David McHugh, who brutally beat his
aged wife ON Wednesday last, was ar
raignod In city Court today and held IN
$500 bail for the Court OF General ses-
sions. Mrs McHugh has been under the
care of physician ever since the affair.
The couple have a farm about a mile
from Mt Cuba and on Wednesday after
she had been In Market Mrs McHush
met her husband in Shipley street be-
tween Ninth and Tenth. She says he has
beaten her before and when he approach
ed he said Now / got you ana / am
going 10 do you up. You are worth more
to me dead than alive She said he IA n
knocked her down and kicking her In the
body fractured a rib in her left side.
McHugh attempted to deny the charge
but Judge Cochran refused to listen and
held him In $500 BAIL
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
TOXIC MISSION AN EMBASSY
Raising Of Mr.. erisoom's Legation Said
to be Officially Announced.

London, Nov. 13.-The Toxic corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph sends
the following: 1T is officially announc-
ed that the American legation has been
raised to an embassy.
"An important agreement has been
concluded between the German Gov
ernor Of Kiaochau and the Chinese
Governor of the province Of Shantung,
under which Kiaochau will be avacu-
lated in January and Kaomi six months
after the signature OF the government.
1T has definitely been decided that
lVice-Admiral Togo with a squadron
viii visit England probably in March.
The training squadron will visit the
United States and not Australia as pre-
lviously announced.
"Mr. Yono, former President of the
Diet, and Mr.. Otake. a member of the
Diet, with other prominent politicians
have been arrested in connection with
the recent peace riots"
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
STATE DETECTIVE
RATLEDGE RESIGNS
Quits His Position in Formal
Notice to Governor
Lea
APPLICANTS TO SUCCEED HlN

state Detective James p. Ratledge to-
day announced his resignation from
that Office which he has held for about
five years. lie was appointed by Gov
ernor HUM and reappointed by Gov
ernor Lea. Mr.. Ratledge win give up
the position. which pays $1,000 a year
to become manager Of a livery and
boarding stable at No. II East Fifth
street The resignation win go into
effect on the eighteenth instant.
Mr. Rauedge stated this afternoon
that he had handed his formal notice
Of resignation to Attorney General
Richards on last Monday with a re-
quest that It be given to Governor Lea,
His letter reads:
wilmington. Del, November6. 1905.
To the Hon. Preston Lea, Governor OF
Delaware.
Sir: I have the honor to hereby
tender my resignation OF the Office OF
state Detective. which i now hold
under your appointment Said resigna-
tion TO take place on the Eighteenth
day OF November. A. ID. 1905. In tend
ering my resignation, I again beg 70
assure you of my respect ana appreeia-
tion Of your confidence IN appointing
me to the said Office.
/ am, yours respectfully,
(Signed) James +. Ratledge.
There are several applicants for the
position among the number being
Deputy sheriff George w. Cox, ex-State
Detective Theodore w. Francis and
Ferris Giles The Governor has not yet
decided upon Mr.. Ratledge's successor.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
NOTIFIED BY RUNAWAY HORSE
Owner Followed Trail and Found His
Wife and Friend Unconscious.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
Philadelphia. Nov 1s-Thrown from tho
carriage in which She was driving. Mrs.
John C. Roberts. of Jonkintown, was
fatally injured last night. She was taken
10 the Jewish Hospital and may die at any
time. She Is suffering with a dislocated
jaw. broken rib and numerous cuts and
bruises over her body. Mrs Mary Halo
well, who was with her in the carriage
at the time, was also thrown out. but
escaped serious injury
The accident was caused by wheel OF
the carriage colapsing while the horse
was going at a swift gait. After the two
women had been thrown from the car
riage the horse kicked himself loose from
the traces and ran home. There he was
noticed by the stable man, who notified
Mr. Roberts and the two started out in a
search Of the two women. They were
found lying unconscious in ditch by the
roadside about a mile from home.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
LEASE OF SUNDAY TIMES
l4sueeforth Il viii Appear As Exponent
Of Republieanism.

l. Whitford Biddle editor OF the Daily
Republican, Harvey II. Hickman, re-
porter FOR the same paper and John
Sehl. now manager Of the Sunday
Times. have leased the Times plant
and win on Sunday next issue q Re-
publican paper.
The paper, which was just published
about three years ago as Democratic
sheet, has not received the support
anticipated and while the board Of
directors win stin retain the ownership,
It viii not dictate the policy.
II IS understood that the paper will
be backed by prominent Republicans
There win be no change at present over
the manner Of publishing. the Times,
but should the future warrant Il in
creased facilities viii be added. The
paper IS owned by the Democratic
Printing and Publishing Company.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
HEBREWS TO CELEBRATE.
PHILADELPHIA RAISED $4,000
of This Amount $4,000 Was Secured
in twenty Minutes.

Philadelphia. Nov. 13.-With an energy
hat is inspiring in its wrole-hiartei-
hess, the Hebrews Of this city have arisen
AS one man. to the aid of their suffering
prethern in Russia. Rich and poor, young
nd old. they have responded generously
0 the appeal for aid for the massacre
-ictims. and from the millionaire 10 the
weat-shop drudge they have swelled the
.und that is being collected all over the
ountry. At one meeting here yesterday
10000 was subscribed in twenty minutes.
nd the relief movement has just begun
n Philadelphia
At other meetings throughout the city
bout 5000 more have been subscribed
nd Jacob schiff. of New York. treasurer
Ii the general fund has been tole lesraphed
4 the success of the work here
The principal meeting yesterday was
lat held at the Mercantile Club, where
early $50 men and women who are the
host prominent members Of their race In
his city. responded TO the invitation of
acob Gimbel. president Of the Fedora
ion Of Jewish Charities.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
GOOD CUNNING NEAR DELAWARE CITY
Wilmington Men Met with Success
Near Fort DsIawars sar.
sDoolai % The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Delaware city, Nov IA fishing skin
owned by Leonard Young was stolen from
the dock here on Saturday night Mr..
Young has given the description Of the
boat TO an nearby towns and hopes to
recover Il shortly.
The Delaware Anglers Association has
posted notices here calling attention to
the penalties for catching black bass un-
der seven inches 10 length and fishing IN
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
with seincs and ncts
Mr.. W. saitzgivor and r. w stcigier.
both Of Wilmington. spent Saturday gum
ming for ducks near the Fort Delaware
bar and Salem cove. They bagged twen-
ty-fve fine ducks, mostly blaclheads and
were much pleased with the sport and
state they are coming again.
The 10Th Companys Coast Artillery
football team which played the Hay
makers of Chester on Saturday. while
beaten speak IN the highest terms Of tho
treatment accorded them by the Chester
team About thirty soldiers. in command
Of Lieutenant l.. r. Waldron. accom-
panied the team The score was Is 20 in
favor of the Haymakcrs
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
SERIOUS FIRE AVERTED
Liberty Prevents Blazing Weeds From
Setting Fire to Consumes Plant.

Fire i'm the brush and weeds between
Christiana avenue and the Christiana
river front. in South Wilmington, yes
terday nearly set fire to the plant of
the Consumers Ice Company. The
Liberty Fire Company, however, ex-
tinguished the blaze before il did any
serious damage.
The stables Of Harry Seeney, colored
lat Seventh and Douglass streets, were
destroyed by fire on Saturday night
THE loss is about 5000. The Water
Witch and Union Companies, the first
10 arrive on the scene. did good work
by keeping the blaze from spreading.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
EBREWS RAISE
: FUND FOR RELIEF
Collected $500 Which Will
be Sent to Russia for
Suffering Jews
NATIOAAL FUND is NOW 100000

In the Adosh- -Koedesch Synagogue
yesterday afternoon the United He
brew Societies Of Wilmington held a
big mass meeting and collected $500
for the relief of massacre Victims in
Russia and that amount was cabled to
New York last night, from which point
1t will be cabled to Russia.
At the meeting a permanent organi-
zation was effected by the election Of
Morris Levy as chairman; Bernard
Gluckman as secretary; and j. H. Cor
don, treasurer The following were
appointed to assist the officers named
in soliciting subscriptions to the relief
cause: The Rev. Jacob Abramovitz, the
Rev H. Resitz. Abraham Tollin, Max
Green and j. ]. Cohen. A relief COM
mittee was also appointed.
Several strong addresses relative to
the situation I'm Russia were made
Among the speakers were Joseph w.
Salus, a lawyer of Atlantic City; NJ.
x. Cohen, S. Platowsky and DR.. 5. w
Wetherill, all Of Philadelphia.
Contributions for the relief cause
were made. The Society Chsed Shel
Ernes gave S25, additional contribution
of S14.5O being made by individual
members Of the society. The Ladies
Society. Daughters of Israel, contrib
uted $50. The Counsel Of Jewish Boys
gave $40 and individual contributions
brought the amount up to $500. Con-
tributions to the cause VI III be received
gladly by Chairman Levy and Treas
urer Gordon.
HEBREWS TO CELEBRATE.
The 25oth anniversary Of the landing
OF the Jews i'm this country will be
generally observed on November 25 by
the Hebrew residents. On Saturday
next special prayers wil be said in ev-
cry synagogue i'm the country and
thanksgiving services win be held II
he local synagogue.
on Thanksgiving Day the Jewish res
dents Of New York win celebrate the
occasion by unveiling monument.
Evening journal., 1905-11-13
FELTON, THE SCENE
OF A MURDER
State Detective Ratledge
Goes to That Place to
Investigate

state Detective James p Ratiedge went
to FELTON, on the train leaving here at
o'clock this afternoon to investigate a
murder.
Mr. Ratledge who was directed to make
the investigation by Attorney-General
Richards stated that he did not know
any Of the particulars. not even knowing
then ames Of the victim and the alleged
murderer
The crime is reported to have been COM
mitted last night.