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Evening journal., 1905-01-26
NEWSB0Y PREVENTED
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Discovered a Large Sign
About to Fall From Market
Street Store

Joseph O'Toole. of No. ga East Seventh
street, a bright newsboy, who sells The
Evening Journal. prevented a serious acci-
dent while the blizzard was at its heighth
yesterday afternoon. While passing the
store Of Stern Brothers, No. al Market
street, the youth noticed a sign fourteen
feet in length and five feet in width which
was above the show window, hanging
from a very slender support.
1t had been blown loose by the high
wind and being supported by the awning
and two small iron bars It was swaying
to and fro in the gale in an omlnous man
ner.
O'Toole saw the danger that pedestrians
were in and running into the store he
notified the proprietors. They responded
just in time to save the large show win
dow. Tying ropes around the sign it was
lowered TO the sidewalk and taken into
the store.
Mr.. Stern rewarded the newsboy for his
thoughtfulness. He will again place the
sign in position when the weather mod
crates.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
GOVERNOR LEA DENIES ARTICLE
Says He Did Not Go To Washington
For Political Reason.

When seen by a reporter for The
Evening Journal this morning in ref
erence to am article published in a Phil
adelphia paper today that he went to
Washington to see the President in
reference to the Senate deadlock, Gov
ernor Preston Lea said: Il went to
Washington with General Superdntend-
ent Brooks, of the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington Railroad. in the
laltter's private car for the purpose of
engaging rooms during the inauglra-
tion OF President Roosevelt" The
Governor said emphatically that he did
not see President Roosevelt or any
other government official. His attitude
since the beginning OF the deadlock, he
further said, was to keep hands off. %
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
NEW CASTLE CITIZENS SHELTERED
Stayed All Night at Liberty Engine
House.

Through the kindness Of the members
o fthe Liberty Fire Company about fifty
citizens of New Castle were given shelter
last night in the engine house. South VIII
mington. The men are employed in this
city and when they started home after
work last night found they could not get
any further than South Wilmington, as
the cars on the New Castle line were all
blocked by the storm. Many Of the work.
men found themselves in rather a sad
predicament, as they had but little money
with them. They stood on street corners
discussing the situation when members OF
the Liberty Fire Company, learning OF
their plight, offered to accommodate them
for the night The invitation was eagerly
accepted, and snow-bound workmen spent
the night in comfort.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. MURRAY
Large Crowd Attended Services at St
Paurs M. E. Church.

At st. Paurs NJ. Z. Church early
this afternoon the funeral services for
Mrs. Catherine II. Murray, wife Of the
Rev. w. l.. S. Murray, was held. The
services were largely attended as the
deceased was one Of the best known
women in the State. Presiding Elder
A. S. Mowbray ana the Rev. Robert
Watt officiated.
Interment was made in the Will
mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers We're the
Revs. William Writ King, r. X. Steph-
enson, r. II. Adams, A. w. Light
bourne, ]. w. Easley and r. r. White.
The active pallbearers were S. II.
Baynard, A. L. Johnson, f. f. Hanna.
j. H. Huntington, w. E. Tuchton and
w. A. Hukill.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
JOHN WEIGH IS AGAIN
IN HANDS OF POLICE

John Welch and John Ryan were pris-
oners in City Court this morning for the
second time this week. Welch payed
fine of 81 and costs for refusing to pay
for a dinner at Hollis restaurant on Mon
day and the same fine was imposed on
Ryan for drunkenness. This morning both
were committed to the workhouse for
sixty days each on charges OF vagrancy.
Nellie Murphy was taken off a trolley car
yesterday by Patrolman Elliott on a
charge Of drunkenness She paid a fine or
81 and costs this morning.
The case of Edward Evans, charged
with assault and battery was continued
and Thomas Walsh charged with a similar
offense was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILL
INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS
Wharton Fisheries Company
Has Failed to Remove
Harbor Obstruction

The Wharton Fisheries Company, of
Philadelphia, having failed to remove
from the Christiana river an old dredge
which IS a menace TO navigation. as
notified to do by United States District
Attorney John p. Nields, the latter will
Immediately institute proceedings
against the firm in Federal Court. The
change against the Philadelphia COM
pany comes under a river and harboT
act passed in 1899 which relates to the
maintenance Of am obstruction in a
harbor.
District Attorney Nields notified the
Wharton Fisheries Company several
weeks ago TO remove the obstruction
by january 26. which is today. No at
tention WAS paid to the notice by ths
Philadelphia concern. The matter vii
now be taken into court.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Opening Up Railway Lines.

New York, Jan. 2o.-The steam railroad
tie-up approximated that OF March. 1858.
but trains did get in and get out in most
directions.
The Long Island railroad quit absolute
" at ESQ in the afternoon. and the West
Shore quit early ip the evening. The great
trunk lines broiSht in and sent out trains
as they could, schedules going TO pieces.
The Hudson river division OF the New
York Central was fun Of stalled trains. on
some OF which passengers. tucked away
for the night, were told that nobody knew
when they would move on. Likewise on
the outskirts Of Jersey City were many
expresses turned into temporary hotels.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26

engines and two passenger coaches are
stalled on the Pennsylvania railroad
one mile north of here and the outlook
for their release is not favorable, at
least for a day or so.
At this hour no maritime disasters
have been received. Telegraphic COM
munication with the Breal1water is cut
on and the Maritime Exchange has
opened its emergency station at the
Iron Pier. The three-masted schooner
j. r. Halliday, ashore on Cape Hen
lopen, remained intact throughout the
blizzard. She has changed her position
some thirty feet.
Last night was a terrible one for the
life station patrols, the wind and SNOW
making It next TO impossible 20 walk
along the beach. The thermometer was
around the zero mark. This morning
it registered degrees above.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
STORM SWEEPS BREAEWATER
Stranded Schooner J. r. Halladay
chanqed Her Position.

Lewes, Jan. ga sixty-l1not gale
driving a thick snowfall sums up the
weather conditions prevailing at the
Delaware Breakwater all day yester-
day.
The stranded schooner J. r. Haila-
day, which went ashore early in
December on Cape Henlopen. has
changed her position under the heavy
sea TO an advantage for the wreclers,
and the vessel is still in good condi-
tion. Harbor reports are not Obtain
able, as wires are down.
Once during the day the life station
observer had a glimpse OF the vessels
at anchor. They seem to be riding out
the storm.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
THE SENATE COMMITTEES
Special to The Evening Journal.

Siecial 10 me Evening Journal
Dover, Jan 2e.-The standing conn
mittees Of the Senate. named today by
President pro tempore Conner, are as
follows:
CtrporatlOns-Pennewiu, Sparks.
Conner, Rose. Latta.
Cities and Towns-Sparlos, Pennewill.
Baiuand, Monaghan. Smith.
Bducadon-Mendinhan, Il. c. Moore,
Barnard Smith, Rose.
Claims-T. c. Moore. Barnard, Stir
Ling, Latta, Boyce.
Finance-Mendinhall, Conner, Sparks.
Rose, Reed.
Agriculture-Ldngo. Houston. Jef6er-
son, Reed. Boyce
Houston. Stirling, ID. o.
Moore. Smith, jefferson.
Accounts-BaInard, Pennewill, Mona
CHAN, Lingo. Smith.
Printing-T. c. Moore, Mendinhall
d. o. Moore, Monaghan and Latta.
Revised Statutes-Conner, Pennewill
Sparks, Rose. Latta.
Fish. oysters and Game-Stinling
Houston, Barnard, jefferson, Reed.
Judiciary-Smith, Stirling. 4. c.
Moore, Monaghan. Boyce.
Enrolled Bills-Reed, jefferson, Lin
go, Houston, IIatta.
Vacant Lands-Je9erson Boyce
Mendinhall, d. o. Moore, Lingo.
Insurance and Banking-D. o. Moore
Rose. Pennewin Sparks and Conner.
Rules-D. o. Moore. T. c. Moore
Reed, Monaghan. Boyce
! Public Buildings and Highways-I4at.
"a, Monaghan, Stirling, Conner, d. o
Moore.
/ Executive committee. to which will
be referred all executive appointment,
before action is taken by the Senate
Pennewill, Sparks and Rose.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Legislators Defer Trip.
Special TO The Evening Journal

7-1''TTT7
Dover. Jan. 26.-Because Of the bliz-
zard the members Of the Legislature
today decided to postpone for a week
their trip to Delaware College at New
ark and the New Castle county work.
house, which was to have been made
tomorrow in a special train.
The legislators will attend the ban
quet of the Board Of Trade in Will
mington tomorrow evening and will
also probably inspect the city Of Will
mington on Saturday as the guests of
city Council.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Died Of Enlargement Of Heart.

Coroner's Physician ]. w. Bastian
last night held a post norten examina-
tion over the remains of James Nc
Sorley, who died in the Phoenix am
bulance while being taken to the Hon.
eopathic Hospital yesterday. The ex-
animation showed that death resulted
from enlargement of the heart.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
large force of worl1men out today
clearing the tracks.
Eiaht q. &. q. Trains Stalled,

large force Of worl1men out today
clearing the tracks.
Eight B. G. o. Trains Stalled.
Eight trains were stalled in the snow
on the Baltimore and Ohio aRilroad
between this city and Newark at IL
o'clock this morning.
The Royal Limited, No. $50, south
bound, due here at o'clock last even
ing got as far as the Delaware avenue
station and remained there all night.
This train is made up entirely of Pull
man cars\and had thirty passengers
aboard. They stayed aboard the train.
The train from Landenberg, Pa, due
here at 5.57 p. m. was also held up at
the same station last night and did
not move out until after noon.
Passengers Fed at Newark.
The train bound for Landenberg due
here at $40 last night got no further
than Elsmere where it remained all
night. At Newark and at Baldwin
just below the former place three
trains are held up. The north-bound
passenger trains, due here from Balti-
more at 6.S9 and IL o'clock last night
were stalled all night at Newark and
the passengers received their meals at
the company's expense at the Deer
Park Hotel. The 4.47 o'clock train from
New York, the $3.50 for Baltimore and
the 6.1s for Singerly were all tied up
at Baldwin several miles below New
ark
Both the Pennsylvania and B. & q.
Railroads have large forces Of men at
work today clearing their tracks.
Big Drifts at Elsmere.
The B. & o. seems to have the most
trouble, snow drifts along its line in
many places, particularly at E'smere
Junction and Newark being ten feet
in depth. Three railroads converge al
this point-Philadelph Div sioontfeh
this point-Philadelphi Division Of the
B. & o. and the Wilmington and North
ern Roads.
Opening Up Railway Lines.
The officials Of the railway companies
have been the busiest men in the city
yesterday and today and have put up q
plucky fight to keep their cars running.
The Wilmington city Company had it'
Delaware avenue line in operation unit
midnight, but nearly all the other linei
were at a standstill
The company put its three sweepers and
a large force of men at work early thii
morning and had made good headway
Superintendent Hoff is in charge Of th'
work. At 1 o'clock Mr.. Hoff stated tha
Delaware avenue, West Eighth and Yves
Fourth street cars were running II,
stated that his men were working on III,
Rising Sun, Dupont street, East Eight
and Riverview lines and would open thos
lines up as soon as possible The Darb!
line Is also tied up and has gotten through
to Wilmington today.
The Peoples lines were practically al
tied up yesterday. General Manager Crool
was in charge of the work 10 open up tn
lines, but an accident 20 the sweeper a
about noon yesterday placed the compan,
I at disadvantage and the remainder O
the day the entite system was out Of ser
vice.
AT the Office Of the company at 1 o'cloc
this afternoon it was stated that IN
sweeper had been repaired and was q
work trying to clear the tracks. Cars wer
running both ways on Sixth street, bu
Seventh street and the remainder Of tn
lines were still tied up. It is expeote
the Brandywine Springs line will be put 1
operation late this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
STORM SEVERE At THE
DELAWARE BREAKWATER
Special to The Evening Journal.

Lewes, Jan. 26.-1he greatest snow
and ice blockade for years now holds
this part of Delaware and the Delaware
Bay and harbor Of refuge in its grip.
The ice in the bay extends as far as
the vision can reach and vessels are
held in its grip as firmly as a rock.
Railway traffic is at a standstill. -Four
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
pemehted Man stiII at Larae.

The police made inquiries yesterday
afternoon concerning the demented
man who has for several days been
roaming in the woods at Henry Clay,
but were unable to find trace of him.
The man is half clothed and has been
seen by several persons.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Firemen Called Out m Blizzard.

Fire in the home OF Frank S. Car
rett, No. 1909 BrOone street. last nirht
brought out the fire department, but
the services OF the apparatus were not
needed. The loss was small
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
MEETING POSTPONED.

The annual meeting of the Wilmington
Country Club which was to be held last
night. was postponed on account Of the
storm. No one attempted TO reach the
Country Club last night
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
BEGINS
ITS REGULAR BUSINESS
CALMER FEELING
NOW IN RUSSIA
Are Doing Every
thing Possible to Quiet
the Alarm

Libau, Russia, Jan. 26.-The workmen
here are being compelled to leave the fac
tories and mills by the more militant
faction of the strikers. The telegraph lines
have been damaged.
ST. Petersburg Almost Normal
st. Petersburg. Jan. %, 1905 p. M.-The
aspect Of the city Is almost normal this
morning and the feeling Is decidedly calm
er. Several newspapers have appeared.
The authorities. following up the pro-
clamation of last. night, are doing every
thing possible to quiet public alarm. They
withdraw the troops from the streets
during the night and not a soldier was in
sight in the centre Of the city this morn
ing.
In accordance with the promise to pro-
tect all worlxmen who would return to
work, however, patrols stnl enciroled tho
big Industrial establishments. Moreover, In
order to restore confidence in the situa-
tion by direction Of the police the owners
of stores took down the boards which they
had nailed over their windows and doors
In anticipation OF riotous attacks, Cover
nor-General Trepon guaranteeing them
against pillage.
Proclamation Not Yet Effective.
The fun effect Of the Trepof- Kolxosoff
proclamation has not yet developed, al
though early reports Indicate that some
OF the men returned TO work this morn-
ing. Several OF the smaller establishments
are reported 10 have resumed business
shorthanded knowledge Of the existence
OF thep reclamation. however, was NOT
general among the worlsmen until thew
read Il on the bulletin boards, where MANY
fthem angrily turned away muttorinn
reiuaals to listen to the government
promises. Others appeared to hesitate re.
satdlng what course TO pursue.
The workmen appear to lack Ieadersbin
IT. as the authorities believe. the ma.
Jority OF the workmen resume work. IN,
strike movement vii be broken and ther
the only thing feared Is a reorudesoenc,
Of bomb throwing. The government is ais,
encouraged by the comparative Quiet a
Moscow yesterday, and they hope no ser
ious trouble win occur there.
hloseow ouieter Today.
Moscow Jan. 26.-The streets this morn
ing are quiet. The newspapers, with IN
exception Of three, have reappeared. Tn
Prefect has issued ap reclamation re
commencing workmen 20 return to work
promising them protection.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
pr. Forbes to aneak.

At a social to be held by the Epworth
League Of Union Nj. f. Church at the
church this evening the Rev. Robert
Forbes. d. d.. Of Philadelphia, will make
an address.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
The Flnal conferenee.

The conference lasted from 2S0 o'clock
until $50. when the Republican and Union
Republican Senators came out arm in arm
and proceeded to the crowded Senate
chamber. The Regular Republicans had
offered to give every Senate Office 10 the
Unionists, but the latter would not have
it that way.
When the senators assumed their seats
at $3.50 o'clock, a ballot was called for
president pro TEN. AS the ballot was
taken it showed too clearly the sealing
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
CONNER ELECTED
BY REGULARS VOTE
Organization of the Senate
Effected After Protracted
Deadlock
THE OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN
snooInl 10 The EvenIng Journal.


Dover, Jan. s5.-As announced in an ex-
ira edition Of The Evening Journal late
yesterday afternoon, the Senate Effected
an organization by the election Of Alvan
b. Conner Union Republican. as president
pro tempore, the three Regular Repubn-
can Senator's voting for him. The Regu-
lars announce that they took this action
for the purpose Of ending the deadlock
and thereby making 1t possible for the
LEGISLATURE to ballot for a United States
Senator to succeed Dr. l.. IA. Ball
The voting for senator will begin in each
House OF the General Assembly on Tues
day February and in joint session on
the following day.
The officers OF the Senate, as announced
in The Evening Journals extra yesterday
are:
President pro tem.. Alvan b. Conner
Union Republican.
Secretary, 5. Edward Goslee, Union Re
publican, Of Georgetown.
Reading clerk, Abraham l.. Tyre Regu-
lar Republican, OF Brandywine hundred.
Enrolling clerk, Dr. c. Sherburne Rice
Regular Republican, Of Wilmington.
t-at-Arms, Henry NJ. Lang, Reg
uiar Republican, Of Wilmington.
Chaplain. the Rev. G. =. Smith, Union
Republican nominee, of Wyoming
Page, Theodore l.. Cook, Union Republic
can nominee, Of Dover.
Senator Sparks Explains.
I Senator Sparks. the Regular Republi-
can nominee for president pro tempore,
who brought about the organization said.
/ NO Republicans have desired more
earnestly than Senators Mendinhan, Stlrl-
ing and myself that the Senate should be-
come organized. We appreciated fully the
necessity Of getting down to business and
proceeding to ballot for United States
Senator. Occurrences Of the past few day.
had convinced us that the only way the
Senate could be organized would be fol
the Regular Republicans to vote either foi
Senator Conner or for a Democrat We
considered the subject carefully. and will
the alternative Of Senator Conner or 4
! Democrat we naturally, as Republicans
concluded TO support Senator Conner fo
president pro TEN.
1--WE were actuated solely by a desire u
end the deadlock to get down TO business
and II possible TO elect a United State
Senator. Under the existing conditions
have no doubt our attitude will have tn
approval OF Republicans generally and o
the public"
Conferences were the order of the da.
yesterday. Upon the arrival of Senate
, Stirling during the afternoon he confer
red with Senators Mendinhall and Spark
surance Commissioner Marshall, who hai
previously held a conference on the sam
subject with Sparks and Mendinhall, thei
summoned the Union Republican Senator
and at joint meeting in the office o
Governor Lee the agreement TO elect Con
ner was ratified.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Few Went to the Shows.

Although there were shows at all
the local theatres last night but few
ventured out as far as the playhouses.
There were less than 100 at the Opera
House and about the same number at
Dockstader's. The Lyceum also had
a small crowd.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Lighting System Intact.

Despite the severe storm the lighting
system of the city was kept intact by
the Wilmington City Electric Com
pany. All of the lamps were kept in
regular operation and were lighted on
time last evening.
The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany is getting its lines in shape and
expects by this afternoon to have all
OF its lines in operation. The Peoples
Railway Company made no attempt
yesterday to run its cars, but has a
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Could Not Get to Work.

Many business men who live in the
country did not get to their places Of
business until noon today. There was
a great demand for cabs last night by
persons who live in the suburbs as the
street cars were all out Of service.
There has been a big demand for rub
ber boots.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow fair and continued
cold weather, with north
west gales along the coast.
Saturday, fair.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Puhlie School, cIosed.
Market Postponed.

For the first time in number OF
years there was practically no mar
ket on King street yesterday. There
were but few farmers in and those
who did brave the storm were unable to
open their stands after they got here
Business on Market street was practi-
cally at a standstil all day yesterday.
Last night Market street was de-
serted.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
Walking Was Bad.
Boats RUNNING Today.

The Wilmington Steamboat Co.'S
boat is running as usual today. The
boat started out yesterday but the
storm was so bad it had to return to
the wharf. The Bush and Warner
Companies freight steamers are also
making their regular trips today.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26
City Escaped Damage.

The most remarkabIe thing In con-
nection with the storm was that the
city escaped damage. In previous
billiards telegraph and telephone wires
went down and the town was cut off
from cities. This time not an import
ant wire was out Of service. This is
not because the storm was less severe
than previous blizzards. but because
the companies owning pole lines have
greatly improved construction.
Evening journal., 1905-01-26

Libau. Russia, Jan. 25.-The worlSmen
here are being compelled to leave the fac
tories and mills by the more militant
faction of the strikers. The telegraph lines
have been damaged.