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Evening journal., 1905-04-18
NEGRO WHO STABBED
ANOTHER WAS FINED
Heavy Sentence Imposed on
Charles Williams in City
Court Today

For stabbing Fred Brown, colored
during an alteration at Newport on
Friday last. Charles Williams also COL
ored. was fined $50 and costs in city
Court today. He was first charged
with assault with intent TO commit
murder. but this was changed TO as
sault and battery.
Brown testified that he and Nugent
we're wheeling material for paving
purposes at Newport and the latter
three times In succession wheeled his
barrow up on his (Brown's) heels. An
CRY words followed and Nugent draw
ing a pocket knife slashed Brown
across the hand and stabbed him i'm
the back. Three stitches were needed
to close up the wound i'm the back.
Mary L. Rayman was fined $40 and
costs for assaulting Mary A. Randall
her sister law. The latter's mother
is living with Mrs. Rayman and re-
fused to allow the prosecuting witness
i'm the house to see her parent despite
the fact that she was accompanied by
her brother. and a fight ensued. Mr
Rayman got the best Of the argument
and TO get square Mrs. Randall had
her arrested.
The case of John Nugent, charged
with stealing tools. the property Of th'
B. & O. r. r. Company, was continued
until Thursday next. He is represent.
ed by David r. Marvel.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
ST. ANDREWS SERVICE
Rev. Or. William c. Mocready, Of Eas-
ton, Md, the Speaker Today.

In his address at the monday Lenten
service I'm st. Andrews Church to-day,
the Rev. William G. McCready, ID. D..
of Easton. Nd, suggested a contem-
platon Of the lesson of Holy Week. He
declared that a necessity existed for the
coming Of Christ ana he came because
God loved the world. And to-day we
need TO break down the conventional
spirit of The time Christ gives himself
I'm His generosity and says to sorowing
and dying men. BELIEVE on me, come
unto me and 1 win give you rest"
DR.. McCready commended the work
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew in
fostering the growth of hospitality in
the church.
The speaker tomorrow viii be the
Rev. Stewart p. Keeling of German
town. and on Thursday, Bishop Adams
Of Easton.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
ATTORNEYS WERE
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Francis Nj. Walker Explain S
Adoption of Invalid Local
Option Bill
KNEW NOTHING OF AMENDMENTS

Francis NJ. Walker, Of this city, who
was one of the attorneys for the Legisla-
ture at its recent session was seen by
reporter OF The Evening Journal this af-
ternoon regarding an editorial in the
Morning News Of today in which il is
intimated that the lawyers for the Cen
eral Assembly are responsible for the un-
constitutionality Of the Kent county To-
cal option bill. He denied, on the part of
the attorneys, all responsibility for the
amendments TO the bill. The fact that the
Judges of the Supreme Court at Dover de-
clared the measure invalid was published
in the Evening Journal yesterday.
Mr.. Walker said:
'The local option bill for Kent county
as passed by the House of Representa-
tives IN the first instance at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature. was prepared by
James NJ Satterheld, of Dover, one Of
the attorneys for the General Assembly.
Mr.. Satterneld and myself carefully eN-
amined a number Of local option bills
which had been presented to former
Legislatures and looked up authorities on
the subject before the bill was handed
over to the member for whom it was
drawn.
"Mr. Satterheld also submitted it to
one of the leading attorneys Of Dover for
his opinion and he agreed with us that il
was constitutional After the bill had
passed the House and was before the
committee I'm the Senate, number OF
amendments were added, among which
we're the two upon which the judges
have now declared the bill unconstitu-
tional, namely:
providing for separate polling place'
and requiring a majority OF the tota
number of qualified electors Of said dis
trict. to cast their votes against license
in order to make the manufacture an'
sale Of liquor unlawful.
Neither Mr.. Satterield nor myself pre-
pared these amendments, nor were W.
asked to prepare them; and they wer'
not submitted to us for our opinion. W.
are not responsible for them in any way
shape or form. Bills were frequently pre-
sented TO the Legislature, some of whicl
were passed and amendments made as II
the case o fthe Kent county local optioi
measure. without submission to the at
torneys for the legislature
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
The Resneetlve FIeets.

Singapore. Straits Settlement, April
1S-The German steamship prinz
Heinrich. which has arrived here from
HongSong. passed a portion OF the
Russian fleet al Kamranh Bay. on the
coast OF Annam French Indo-China,
last Friday. The correspondent who
was aboard the Prinz Heinrich OBJ
served five battleships six cruisers,
and a number Of colliers anchored ia
the bay. which is landlocked harbor
about 200 miles northeast of Saigon.
The japanese fleet except its scouts,
Is north OF Hongkong. The Japanese
have six battleshps and eight first
class cruisers ready for action. besides
twelve converted merchantmen, which
are used for scouting duty.
Captain Osawa. member Of Prince
Arisugaw's suite on board the Prin2
Heinrich who Witnessed the various
actions at Port Arthur told the corre-
spondent that the japanese would
raise all the Russian ships sunk in the
harbor there. He said that Admiral
Togos fleet was eager TO meet the
Russians.
It is reported that a portion Of Ro-
jest vensky's fleet is expected at Ma
nila.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
ARGUMENT WAS ENDED
judge Bradford Reserved Decision in
Patent infringement Case.

The argument in the Murray Company
VS.. the Continental Gin Company case
.n United States Court over an infringe
ment OF patent was con-
cluded this afternoon. The case has been
going on since yesterday and during the
argument drawings OF cotton gins and
raw cotton were used rs illustrations and
a model Of a gin was ready to be put mp
in the court room IN case it was needed.
Tho Murray Company is located at pal-
las. Texas, and the Continental Gin COM
pany is Delaware corporation with
plants in eight different places I'm the
United States. The former concern claims
that Sle Delaware corporation is manu-
featuring a cotton gin which is an in
fringement ON its patents
Judge Bradford reserved a decision in
the case.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
MONT PELEE SOUNDS
A SERIOUS WARNING
Ashes and Stones Thrown
From Crater Accompanied
by Rumbling

Fort de France. Martinique, April IS
Ashes and stones were thrown from
Mount Pelee on April 1S and H. At
times white clouds were omitted from
a point south Of the main crater.
An intermittent and rather loud
rumbling was noticeable on these days.
on the evening Of April Il the eruption
was particularly marked. From the
crater quantities of ashes and stones
were thrown.
Abundant clouds Of vapor accom-
'panied the eruption. Luminous points
could be seen during the night far
down toward the base of the cone.
The volcano remained quiet yesterday
and tO-dav
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
CREIGHTON HAU CLOSE CALL
Pennsylvania Railroad Officials Car
Nearly Fell From High Bridge.

Philadelphia, April ls.-Gencral Super
intendent C. f. Creighton, Of the Penn
syivania Railroad had a close shave this
morning when his private car was backed
into a siding on the high Manayunlt
bridge over the schuykin river. The
special train jumped the track and just
missed going over the bridge into the
river.
The Norristown accommodation and
Reading express were held up until the
special train was righted. General Super
intendent Creighton was on an inspection
tour of the Schuylkill division
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
C. A. R. VETERANS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Twenty-hfth Yearly Meeting
Of Department of Della
ware Held Here
OFFICERS NAMED THIS AFTERNOON

Members OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic. Department OF Delaware,
gathered TO the number OF about $50
In Irish American Han, Sixth and
French streets. this morning, IN their
twenty annual convention.
Previous TO the opening OF the ses-
sion the committee on credentials met
for the purpose of examining the roll
of the encampment and to receive any
changes from the posts. The commit
tee Is composed as follows: Past De-
partment Commander William G..
Baugh Post Past Department Com
mander b. ID. Bogia, Post 2. Past De-
partment Commander r.. G.. Bucking-
ham. Post o; Past Department Com
mander William A. Reilly, Post 90;
Past Post Commander A. A. Anderson,
Post 4.
The meeting was opened at II
o'clock by Department Commander
William Kelley, Jr, with the roll call,
followed by the reports OF officers and
the report OF the credentials commit
tee AT noon recess was declared
and lunch was served I'm the post
rooms az Third and Market streets.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the ses-
sion reconvened and among other bus
ineSs to be transacted Is the election
OF officers for the ensuing year. The
offices to be filled are as follows; De-
partment commander senior vice COM
mander. junior vice commander, chap
lain
For the office Of department COM
mauder there appeared to be but one
candidate this morning. william
lTharp of Post No. l9, OF Harrington
Del. Commander Kelley is not a cam
didate for recollection. II had beer
stated that Captain A. NJ. Hizar. o
Evan s. Watson Post. No. 1. OF New
lCastlc. was an aspirant for the Office
Captain Hizar stated this morning
however that ne had no desire for TN
honor nor had he ever been a candi
date. For chaplain. George n. Tar
button, of r.. a. Torbert Post, No.
OF Dover, Is an aspirant
A number of out-of-town visitors ar
lin attendance at the session. amonl
them being Commanderin-Chief VIII
man w. Backmore. Adjueant Genera
lJ E. Gilman and other members of tn
stan from Boston. Commander AM
adiutant are accompanied here b
their wives and Miss Brewer. also o
Boston. Senior Vice Commander am
Chief King pension agent In Wash
ington. is expected to be present thi
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
SECRETS OF BAY STATE
GAS MAY Be EXPOSED
Suit Against Rogers Likely
to Furnish "Frenzied Fl
nance" Chapter

New York. April 1s-Wall Street men
and those Interested In the recent 'tren-
zied finance" controversies are watching
with considerable interest the secret
hearings that have been going ON In this
city and Boston for the last three weeks
In suit begun by George Wharton Pep
per. Receiver OF the Bay State Gas Com
pany. of Delaware, against II. II. Rogers
for the recovery Of S3,OOOO0O which Mr..
Rogers Is alleged TO have obtained In a
transaction by taking advantage Of his
position as trustee Of the Delaware COM
pany.
There Is general belief here and in
Boston that much is being disclosed that
would furnish material for another in
terestlng chapter I'm "Frenzied Finance"
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
APPROVES
IMPORTANT BILLS
One of Them Is the Measure
Limiting the Age of
Child Labor
snecIal 10 The Evening Journal.

Dover. April 1s.-Governor Lea signed
several important bills today. Among
them is the measure limiting the age
at which children can be employed, and
also providing for the appointment of an
Inspector for the enforcement of the
same.
other bills approved We're; Act provid-
ing for the submission to the qualified
voters of Delaware of the question
whether a system of an advisory initia-
tive and advisory referendum shall be es-
tablished in this State; the Lewes char
ter bill: act making appropriation for the
expenses of the State Government for
next year.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
lnspeetinn panaerous House.

Rundng Inspector Connolly is today
inspecting properties in South Whining
ton which are reported IN a dangerous
condition. owners IN y street near the
Diamond state Steel Plant desired TO
make repairs sometime ago but the
houses were in such a condition that IL
could not be done.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
Z epubIican committee Meets.

There was a meeting Of the Republican
CITY Committee last night. Chairman
Binany reported that he and Chairman
Bradley of the Union Republican COM
mntee are arranging the list Of registra-
ton officers and polling places. Charles
II. Graniland was elected member Of
the committee from the Eighth ward.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
Otto People Did Not Appear.

Representatives of the Otto Gas
Company did not appear before the
Street and Sewer Commission to-day.
ais was expected. to again urge that
favorable action be taken on the reso-
luton to allow the company to lay gas
pipes In this city. The officials of the
concern win probably appear before the
board next Tuesday
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
PEOPLES RAILWAY ASKS
FOR MORE FRANCHISES

man with instructions TO draw up plans
for the boards approval. II. l.. Evans and
James Ponder represented the company
before the board.
The curb around the new ST. Hedwis
r. c. Church at Linden and Harrison
streets was ordered reset. AS n result Of
a discussion relating 10 curbs 1t is like
ly that the board will shortly adopt
measure providing that all curbing here
after set shall be approved by the street
commissioner before being filled in.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
Warshins Aaain sinhted.

Manila, April 1S.-Coastlng vessels
that have arrived here report sighting
la warship Sunday. and two cruisers
yesterday, The nationality could not
be learned.
The vessel sighted Sunday Is prob
ably the mysterious warship which
sent wireless dispatches that were re-
ceived at Cavite on Sunday, and which
did not reply TO a message from the
flagship Rainbow when she asked II
the warship wished to communicate
with Manila.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
ereenssoro Parsonaae soId.

Greensboro. Md. April 1S-The trus-
tees of the Methodist Episcopal Church
here have sold the parsonage to G.. w.
Eliason. who win remodel 1t and make
Il his residence. A lot OF ground has
been bought next to the new Methodist
Episcopal Church, on. which new and
modern parsonage VIII be built
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
FLEETS NEAR AND
MAY SOON FIGHT
Definite News Is Lacking
But St. Petersburg Hourly
Expects a Clash
RESPECTIVE WARSHIP SQUAORONS

Paris, April 1s.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Journal says that
the Russian Admiralty is hourly ex-
pecting to hear OF an encounter be-
tween the fleets In the China Sea.
A dispatch to the Petit Journal from
Haiphong. Tonquin. says a coaster
which has arrived there reports that
she passed forty Russian vessels Fri
day night in latitude II degrees north.
They We're steaming north at the rate
OF - knots with their lights out.
CLatitude II runs through the
northern part of the Philippines and is
about two days sail south OF Formosa.
Japanese ships have already been re-
ported in that vicinity)
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
Japs Maintain seereey.

London. April 1S.-The Japanese
maintain secrecy concerning their
fleet and the various reports received
here do not absolutely establish the
whereabouts of the Russian fleet.
Some assert that the Russians are still
at Kamranh Bay. while others say
they have left there and We're in the
lneighborhood of Hongkong. a report
that they formed two separate squad
rons steering different courses Is not
confirmed. Thus the positions OF the
trivial fleets are much matter Of
guessing
The story about the japanese cap
turing n number Of Admiral Roiest
lvenskys Golfers is not confirmed
Lloyd's has heard nothing about e.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
lninred While at Work.

Samuel Walker. OF Philadelphia. a
brakeman ON the p, B. X W. railroad
had his wrist broken on Sunday night
while working I'm the freight yards at
Edge Moor. He was stepping from a ca
boose when he slipped and fell TO the
crnlrl.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
Completing Labor Census.

Francis Wilson. who Is making a
census of labor for the Department OF
Commerce and Labor has about COM
pleted the work in the Wilmington dis
trict. He will begin the work in the
Rural New Castle County district with
in few days.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
ciuiI servioe Examinations.

John e. Sylvanus. civil service ex-
aminer for this district. held an eX-
i'm the Federal Building to-
day for immigrant inspector i'm the
Departenmtal Service. Tomorrow and
Thursday he will hold an examination
for teachers I'm the Indian Service.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
PLANT Purchases Property.

The Chicago Electric Hose Company
has purchased the property at East
Twelfth street. where the mills are To-
Gated. The property was owned by the
Weightman estate and until recently had
been leased by the company
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
Henry PIummer Wsaver 0iss.

Henry Plummer Weaver died yesterday
at his summer home, i'm Ocean CITY n. j.
Mr.. Weaver was engaged in business in
Philadelphia and this city. He was Il
years OF age.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
Earthquake al ouadaloupe.

Pointe- APitre, GuadalOupe, April IS
On the night of April 6 a slight earth
quake was felt throughout this region.
No reports of damage have been re-
cpfynd
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
soufrie-e is Quiet.

st. Vincent. April 1S-During the past
twenty-four hours no activity has been
manifested by the Soufriere. The vol
cano. it is believed, has entered upon
anoUher period Of quiet.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
LOST. FOUND. REWARD.

LOST-Watch charm with two photo
graphs in back. Reward OF $500
IL returned to Chas. $. Hur'ocN 7th and
Poplar. A2ru lit.
Evening journal., 1905-04-18
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises TO be
fair, considerably warmer.
Thursday fair, higher temper
ature, light winds.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16
PASTOR breaches
SERMON TO R0BBER
Lectures Culprit as He Holds
Him Until Policeman
Arrives.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Holding a big
cotton hook, which he had obtained after
a fight, over the head of a negro, Rev
William Mulvey kept the man a prisoner
for more than an hour and half in the
vestry of the Roman Catholic Church of
ST. Edward in Brooklyn early this
morning Meanwhile the rector, Rev
James f. Mealia, lightly clad, searched
the streets for a policeman. Finally a
milkman got one for him twelve blocks
away.
Between threats to knock the burglar
unconscious if he moved, Father Mulvey
told him the evil OF his ways and related
stories of his own priesthood life. Mean
while Father Mealia ran several blocks
for a policeman. After half an hour
Father MeaIia hurried back to the
church.
81 had to laugh he said, when 1 en-
tered the vestry. Father Mulvey was
telling the man stories and trying to
make him understand it was wrong to
enter a church and take the sacred vest
ments."
Half an hour afterward policeman
arrested the man, who said he was Fred
erick S. Rivers. He pleaded guilty and
was held in $1,000 bail for grand larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16
PASTOR MAKES
A STUDY Of
EXECUTIONS
In Search Of Argument
Against Capital
Punishment.
Special Dispatch to The caIl.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-To strengthen
his argument against capital punish
rnent, the Rev. Emil A. Meury, pastor
of the Secand Reform Church of Jersey
City, will witness the execution of
Edward Tapeley. a negro wife mur-
derer. in the Hudson County Jail at
Jersey City on Friday. This will be
the eighth execution the clergyman has
attended.
Mr.. Meury contends there is con-
sciousness after the body of the con-
demned man leaves the platform. He
declares that GEM. who was hanged
in Jersey City four years ago. for the
murder of Clara Arnim in Hoboken,
agreed to signal with his thumbs after
the trap was sprung. Mr.. Meury told
this to the with esses of the execution
and they watched for signs. According
to the clergyman the murderer gave a
signal as he was suspended, thus PROV
ing, says Mr.. Meury, that Genz was
conscious although his neck was bro
ken.
If Tapeley gives similar signs, Mr..
Meury will appear before the Legis-
lature next winter and ask for the
abolition of capital punishment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16
To PAY
TAXES UPON
S4O,O00,0OO
Chicagoan Said TO Meet
Obligations in the
Best Spirit.
Special Dispatch to The Call

CHICAGO. Aug. 15.-The contribu-
tions of Marshall Field to the public
Golfers of Cook County this year were
announced to-day by the Board of Re-
view Field will pay taxes on real
estate valuation of s3O,o00,oo0 and on a
personal property valuation of s1o,-
100000 Unlike many of the wealthy
citizens of Cook County. who appear
to think the system of taxation Is
without fairness and Justice. Field
quietly meets his obligation without
even so much as a murmur of objec-
ton. unless he has been made the sub
feet of a fragrant injustice.
There are those who declare that
Field, were he to realize full value on
his possessions, could sign his check for
$500, 200, 900. The more conservative.
however, estimate his wealth at be-
tween s1O0,0OO,000 and s150,000, 600.
Nobody but Marshall Field knows how
rich Marshall Field considers himself
to be.
"It is pleasure to deal with Mr..
Field" said one of the taxing officials.
His complaints are few and when he
does utter a complaint there always is
Just ground for it, He is not one of
those who deem it matter of good
business to escape paying their full
share of taxes. He wants to be fair
and square with the people. He does
his full duty and he is to be all the
more admired for it,
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16
SOCIALISTS URGE
SEAMEN TO DESERT
Try to Persuade Italians to
Leave Cruiser Dogali
at New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Alarmed by
efforts to induce the sailors of the Ital-
ian cruiser Dogan, which has been
anchored off Fort Lee, to desert, the
italian Minister of Marine cabled Cap
tain Capomaja yesterday to take his
vessel from New York Immediately.
On Sunday night the non-commis-
stoned officers and sailors of the YES
sci were rendered a banquet by the
italian Socialistic Union of Greater
New York At the dinner slips of an
archistic literature were pushed into
the hands of the guests. The men who
circulated the slips acted mysteriously
and endeavored to keep their identity
secret. They told the guests not to
look at the slips for an hour. This In
junction was not needed and the sailors
found a message on each piece of
paper begging them to desert the ship
and take up a residence in this coun-
try. The notes pointed to the example
set by the sailors on the Kniaz Po-
temkine at Odessa
Word of the plot reached the officers
of the Dogali before the men returned.
The attempt TO get the sailors to de-
sert their colors greatly excited the
officers and all the banqueters were
placed under arrest the minute they
stepped aboard the vessel. There VIII
be a rigid inquiry when the Dogali ar
rives home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16
VESSEL GOES
DOWN As It
REACHES DOCK
Passengers Have Close
Call at a Rhode
Island Port.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

ROCK ISLAND. r. L, Aug. 15.-The
steamship Newshoreham while enter
ing the harbor to- day on her trip from
Providence with 100 passengers struck
a sunken wreck and. after an exciting
run for the dock. sank to the main
deck Just as she ran alongside the pier.
The passengers were able to land over
the gang plank.
The collision ripped open a hole
several feet wide in the vessels bot
tom, but Notwithstanding the steady in
rush of the water, the men. headed by
Chief Engineer John Quinlan, stuck to
their posts. When the steamship was
within 100 yards of the dock the water
put out the fires.
BUFFALO,, Aug. 15.-The steamship
Idlewild, carrying 200 women and chill
dren, was tossed about rudderless on
Lake Erie for five hours in the high
wind which blew all day. When off
Windmill Point the rudder broke. The
steamship was brought into port by
tugs, which were summoned by per-
sons on shore who saw. her distress
The falling of smokestack endan-
gered the lives of many and a number
of women were landed in a hysterical
condition.