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Evening journal., 1905-03-14
INNOCENT MAN
CONFINED IN JAIL
Arrested for a Burglary Com
mitted on February 4 and
Held for Trial
RIGHT man HAS BEEN ARRESTED

Under the charge OF robbing the home
OF Harley Pryor. at the Northeast Cor
ner Of Taylor and Bennett streets early
ON the morning OF February last.
John B. Bell. oolored, has been con-
fined In the worl<house since that time,
awaiting trial before the Court OF Gem
eral Sessions. Last night another
negno was arrested practically charged
with the same robbery and wis held
In $1,000 bail for the upper court by
Deputy Judge Philip l.. Garrett, in
City Court this morning.
The prisoner arrested last night Is
James Reason. Tho gold watch which
was taken from the home OF the
Pryors was pawned by him in this
city. The missing timepiece was pro-
duced In court this morning and fdent-
fed by Pryor. Reason had nothing 10
say IN his own defense and was held
Tor upper court. He was also fined
IS and costs for committing an assault
on a colored woman last night be-
cause she refused TO give him money.
BURGLAR FELL DOWN STAIRS
The homo Of Harley Pryor was
entered early on Sunday morning
Pryor saw the intruder I'm his bed.
room, and the burglar I'm malong his
escape fell down stairs, but did MOI
linjurc himself Bell was arrested tn,
next day and Pryor positively identi.
fed him as the man he saw in his bed
room.
Bell was held in $500 bail and ha,
been I'm Jail ever since. He will prob
ably be brought into City Court to
lmorrOw morning and the case re
opened. and he will then be discharge,
nnom custody.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
.CORONER'S JURY SAYS
CHATHAM WAS INSANE
Wife of the Slayer and Sui
eide Describes Awful
Tragedy

Chester, Pa. March 14.-At the In
quest yesterday afternoon into the
death OF Mrs. Isaac Abrams and her
son law, John e. Chatham, formerly
of Smyrna. Del. the druggist who kill
ed her with a hammer and then shot
himself. the jury found that both were
done while Chatham was temporarily
insane.
The statement OF Mrs. Chatham was
produced by Coroner Gilmour. She
stated that she was sitting by the sit
ting room window. dressing her baby,
when her husband came In and struck
her mother on the head with the ham
mer. Her mother fell, and did not af-
terward move, and her husband then
attacked her; but she clinched with
him, saying:
what do you mean?"
Il am tired Of Il ALL" he replied.
do you mean TO murder us al7" the
wife asked. and her husband replied IN
the affirmative.
SEEKING a butcher knife. he attempted
to cut her but she succeeded in wrench.
ing the knife from him and fell ovei
a chair. He then picked up the ham.
mer again and struck her on the heaC
several times. and also struck the baby
The condition of Mrs. Chatham hai
taken a serious turn. meningitis havinl
set in.
She learned yesterday for the frs
time since the tragedy that her mothe
and husband were dead and buried.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
He WOULD
KILL JOHN WANAMAKER
Discharged Employe Who
Was Arrested in Philadel-
phia Was Armed

Philadelphia, March Harmed with
a revolver and fifty cartridges, a dis
charged employee of John Wamam1aker
was arrested in front of the Wanna
maker store yesterday on the charge
of threatening to kill Mr.. Wanamaker.
The man is demented.
Subsequent investigation showed that
the man had designs on the life of
Supt. Tibbitt of the WanamalSer store,
who discharged him several days ago.
The man, whose name is S. Cooper, had
been employed as a night watchman
at the store until Wednesday. He had
been acting queerly for short time
and it was this fact that influenced
Supt. Tibbitt to discharge him.
Cooper brooded over his DISCHARGE
and decided that he had been wronged
On Saturday a threatening letter was
received at the, store. The police were
then notified TO watch for him. AT this
City Hail station he was pronounced
demented and taken to the Philadel.
phia Hospital.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
TOMORROW MAY SEE A
CHANGE IN THE BALLOT
SIXTEEN ANTI-ADDICKS REPUBLICANS Ex-
) PECTEO TO COMBINE ON SENATORIAL
GANDIDATE-HOUSE WILL PROBA-
BLY, KILL PILLORY BILL
W, S. MEREDITH CARRIED The DAl

and down the House floor picturing lit
tie children of tender years with their
little shawls pinned. about them going
to their daily toll where they are smut
in from the light OF day.
For your States sake, for your
country's sake, for humanity's sake
gentlemen, pass this BILL" said MI
Meredith.
"An but four States Of our Union
have child labor laws more drastic
than this one. Defeat it and 1t VIII De
the degradation of the rising genera
tions. They are daily being rendered
unfit for motherhood, unfit for parent
age and are being made degenerate cit
izens."
He referred to endorsements from
the New Century Club and from $4,000
workingmen of Wilmington.
Mr., Meredith's plea was successful
for the bill was passed unanimously
thirty-two votes being in the attirma-
tive.
TO KILL PILLORY BILL.
The House viii probably kill the bill
providing for the abolition of the Pill
lory in the state. The House commit
tee on judiciary today returned the bill
L
without a recommendation Chairman
Baggs. OF the committee, refused tC
make a statement as to why the COM
lmittee would not express itself on the
subject. He said. however: Il shall
vote for the bill. but I greatly question
whether il we can stand the whipping
post we cannot also put up with th'
pillory" The bill has already passed
the Senate.
The local option advocates are in
turmoil over the prospects Of thes
bills when they shall be brought up TO
final action late this afternoon. The,
have determined TO bring up the Ken
county bills first, because it has tn
constitutional number of signers. The,
are fearful. however, that the neces
lsary majority Of eighteen cannot b
secured. The constitutional number o
isigners by the legislators for the Ken
county bill has been secured.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
BISHOP FOSS To PRESIDE
AT CORKRAN BAKER TRIAL
THE REV. j. A. B. WILSON OF CALIFORNIA IS
HERE TO ASSIST IN DEFENDING THE
MINISTERS FORMERLY A MEN,
Der OF THIS CONFERENCE
SESSION WILL OPEN TOMORROW

New York Conference and from there
he went to California. Drs. Corkran and
Baker were look durn as his ablest licu-
tenants when he was such a power IN tha
conference.
II is because OF his personal friendship
that Dr. Wilson has come so far 10 de-
fend his former associates. Many are on
tho opinion that the appearance OF Dr.
Wilson may revive the old feeling oe
Wilson and antl-Wllson. but this Is NOD
likely.
The church has three strong prosecut-
ors in tho Revs. King and Iightbourne.
Of { hsi tiWay.L, L,dn.c dr. luuups
OF this city mad w l.. Mcdowell. OF the
Philadelphia conference.
BISHOP GooDsELL HERE.
Many members OF the conference form
tho iowen part OF tho State arrived this
morning and by tonight all the mems
bers viii be present Bishop Daniel A.
Goodscll OF Boston. who Is TO preside over
tho conference arrived in Wilmington
early this afternoon. He went at once to
the home OF c. Wesley Woidn. Eighth
and Broome streets where he will be en-
tertained during the session. The bishou
anu MS taniictf WAtu fouaiolo OF tnU
four presiding elders will hold a con-
ference either this afternoon or evening.
At Grace NJ. E. Church this evening.
whoro tho conference meets, the Rev. w.
o. Bennett. OF sudlersville. Md. will
preach tho conference mission sermon.
This win be followed by the usual recep-
tion.
CANDIDATES EXAMINED.
The conference will open tomorrow
morning when the first business session
will be held.
The committee on conference examina-
tions consisting OF the Revs. c. A. Hnl.
George Townsend. v. p. Northrup and
T. E Terry was IN session. az st. Paurs
Church today. Candidates for admission
and all Of teh 4our classes OF under
graduates are being examined. The work
viii not bo completed for several days
Evening journal., 1905-03-14

General Kuroki's Headquarters in
the Field, via Fusan. March IA The
country is swarming with hungry, dis
heartened Russians, who are surrender
ing in squads to any pursuing Japan
csc they meet.
Leading Japanese officers have re-
|fased to criticisa the lack of mobility
displayed while driving the Russians
beyond Tie Pass.
Most of the foreign attaches with
the Russian army, including two Amer
lean and English officers, were cap
tured at Mukden.
ADDITIONAL SPOILS CAPTURED.
Toxic. March AL a. MA tel
egram received today from headquar-
ters in the field says:
In the direction OF Singching our
forces have been dislodging the enemy
from Yingpan. eighteen miles east 4
Fushun, and on March II occupied that
place.
In the direction Of the Shahke river
all of our forces are continuing the
pursuit of the remnant OF the enemy,
and many Russian officers and men are
surrendering to our train guards IN the
mountainous districts east OF the Tie
ass Iohu.
Additional spoils taken in the direc-
tion Of the Shahke river are wagons
and carts captured southeast Of Chiuli-
koutzu. They exceed one thousand
loaded with gun ammunition. small am
munition. entranching tools. telegraph
and telephone equipment, pontoon ma
terial supplies and water boilers.
"They also carried fourteen thousand
S-centimeter, fourteen. hundred 15-csn-
timeter shells. and 100000 small am
munition, and various military sup
piles.
TN the direction Of -Singohing the
spoils included 10000 small ammuni-
ton. 500 shells and three thousand en-.
trenching Tools"
RUSSIAN FORCES SURRENDERINC
Newchwang. March 1i.-Wounde,
Japanese officers arriving say chat Rus
sian soldiers are surrendering IN {
constant stream. and that great bodie
os men. BAeeling. beg for mercy from
the -iCtcgs.
Starving, wounded and half frozel
Russians. the officers sav are hidini
/ in tire countryside. and az their es
cape is impossible, they must eilhe
surrender or starve TO death. the coun
try being denuded Of provisions.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
specIal . rhe EvenIng JOurnaI.

Dover, March 14-Nrore attention was
paid to legislation in both Houses of
the General Assembly to-day than 20
the Senatorial issue. 1t is stated, how
ever, that before the vote for Senator
shah be taken tomorrow that the nine
Regular Republicans and the seven
Union Republicans who have left
Addicks will combine on a COM
promise candidate. Two names are be-
ing considered, but no announcement
has been made as yet as to who the
noninee will be.
The ballot to-day, which was With
out change, was:
John Edward Addicl1s, u. r., Is.
Willard Salisbury, DEM, IA.
Henry A Dupont, Reg. Rep, 3.
Harry A. Richardson, Reg. Rep, z.
James H. Hughes, DEM, g.
total vote 50; necessary to a choice.
2s: no election. Representative Arm
strong. Reg. Rep. and Stevenson, DEM,
were paired.
The Addicl1s' stalwarts have declared
that the anti-Addicks Republicans
would be afraid TO combine for such
"a plan would result I'm the Union dis
senters losing one or two of their men,
probably Representative r. D.Lingo,
Jr., who would again join the Addicks
ranks II DIS said. however, that the
combination will he made.
The Democrats did not hold their
weekly Senatorial caucus today. 1t is
believed that no further caucuses will
be neld by them on this subject and
that State Chairman Willard Sauls-
bury and James H. Hughes will be
voted for until the end Of the session
W. S. MEREDITHS VICTORY.
When the House bill regulating child
labor and providing for an inspector
to enforce the law was called up in
the House today, Representative Will
+ Hard S. Meredith was recognized and
made an impassioned plea for the pas
so-- ---,r an unfavorable report.
Mr.. Meredith's speech was one of the
features Of the session. He walked VI
Evening journal., 1905-03-14

Bishop Cyrus ID. Foss. OF Philadelphia,
will preside at tho trial Of Drs Wilbur f..
Corkran and Charles S. Baker, who arc
now under suspension on the charge OF
conduct unbccoming ministers OF the
church. This charge grew out Of their
stock dealing transactions with zell and
Merceret OF Baltimore. As stated ex-
clusively in The Evening journal yester-
day. the Corkran- Baker case will be
taken up shortly after conference con-
vehes tomorrow morning to decide on the
method OF procedure.
IL seems TO be the general opinion that
a committee OF fifteen will be appointed
20 hear the testimony IN tho case. II this
is done the committee win probably hold
its sessions In 81. Paul's NJ. u. Church
with Bishop Foss presiding.
Should Il be decided 20 try the two min
listers before the conference tho sessions
will be held in tho afternoon and evening.
as the morning sessions will be taken up
with tho regular business. Bishop Foss
win preside even Il the preachers are
tried publicly before the entire confer.
ence. The third method. which is the ap.
pointment OF &C Commissioner to take the
testimony will not likely be. considered In
this case.
IL is understood that Drs. Corlsran and
Baker favor the hearing being held be.
fore the entire conference with rcpresen.
tatives OF the press present. In case IN,
trial is before committee. only the pro,
ceedings the committee deemed wis,
would bo made public.
DIR. WILSON ARRIVES.
The Rev. ]. A. b. Wilson. OF Californi;
who was formerly ap rominent membo
Of this conference, has arrived here an,
viii lassist I'm defending the two preach
ers. This promises 20, add much intores
TO the case. Or. Wilson some years ag
was one OF the leaders in the Wilmington
Conference and at one time the confer
ence was divided into Wilson and anti
Wilson factions. These factions continues
until Or. Wilson was transferred 70 IN
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
FIRE CLAIMED
MANY VICTIMS
Over Twenty Persons Burned
to Death in Tenement
House Blaze
IHEROlSM or FIRE FIGHTERS

New York March 14-At least score
Of persons were burned TO death. several
were so badly hurt that they may die,
and forty others received slighter hurts
in a fre that practically destroyed five
story tenement house in Allen street early
today.
The fire had gained great headway be-
fore 1t became known TO most of the ten-
ants. and many OF them were cut off be-
fore they could make an attempt 10 save
themselves. Thrilling rescues and daring
leaps for life marked the fire. Scores were
carried from the blazing building. Fire
men climbed the walls on their scaling
ladders. haved the flames and reached
the imperilled tenants. OF tho bodies thus
far recovered only the following have
been identified:
Rachel Solomon, IS years old.
Jacob Solomon. aged 49,
Abraham Solomon aged 20.
Crowded FIRE escapes IN the rear Of the
tenement house were largely responsible
for so many deaths and injuries among
its population, which approached tive
hundred souls.
ORIGIN OF FIRE.
The fire started In the basement, occu'
pied by Isaac Davis. his wife, and three
children. Davis had been out last night
and returning to his home early thi'
morning went into his store on the same
floor just in time 20 see a kerosene LAM
in the rear explode. He awoke his wife
and both tried to put out the flaming
lamp, but without success, and the gav'
all their attention TO getting their chill
dren out OF the burning building.
Scenes Of the widest description fol
lowed. with the panic-stricken peopl
fighting for their lives on their rush 4
tho hre-escapes, only 10 find them lit
tered with rubbish Of all descriptions AM
almost impossible.
The. scenes about the building after tn
fire was over and when the search 70
the dead was begun were heartrendinl
Nothing so pitiful of such proportion
has been seen in New York city since tn
Slocum disaster, when a thousand per
sons nearly all Of them women and chi
ldren, lost their lives.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
NEW AUTOMATIC SEWER
NEARLY COMPLETED
Erected in Compliance With
Demands of Board of
Health

The automatic sewer, which the Due
pont Powder Company is erecting along
its property. in compliance with the de-
mand Of the Board Of Health, TO prevent
the pollution OF the Brandywine is near
ing completion. The sewer starts at tho
home Of Mrs. Lamotte DUPONT and cons
meets with all properties In that vicin-
ity until It reaches the stream.
II Is so designed that the refuge and
water becomes filtered before reaching
the Brandywine. Il is the only sewer OF
its kind in this section OF the country.
The sewer is being constructed by the
] Manufacturers Construction Company,
which is connected with the Dupont Conn
pany.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
Tho Rev. Eli Clifford, Of Clayton, Goes
% Long Branch.

Atlantic City N. j.. March 1l-Bishop
lCranston announced MS appointments
this morning at the closing session of
tho New Jersey Conference. The new
Presiding Elder Of the Camden Dis
drict is the Rev. James Moore, of the
First Church. in Long Branch.
Tho pastor OF the First Churrh. in
Camden, the Rev. Wesley A. Huns
berger, goes 10 st. Pauls Church. in
this city. The Rev. ]. Morgan Reed
Is transferred to the Trenton First
Church. The Rev. Eli Clifford. the anta-
dancing pastor OF Clayton, goes to Long
Branch.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
PROPERTY OWNERS ARE
OPPOSING BOND ISSUE
Special to The Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
New Castle. March 14-Considerable
opposition has cropped out within the
last twelve hours to the measure as it
is now worded, pending before the Leg
stature, permitting the city to bond
n the sum of $4,000 for improvements
% streets, sewers and wharves.
This morning two petitions were
circulated petitioning the General As
iembly not to pass the measure unless
a clause was inserted therein provid-
ng that before bond issue is au-
horized that freeholders of the city
oe permitted to vote upon the ques-
ion.
The petitions were drawn, IL it said
oy John H. Rodney, and were circu-
ated by John II. Martin and William
Oealkyne. Up to noon today nearly rs
ser cent. of the freeholders had af-
liked their signatures to the paper
Under these circumstances it is not
probable that the measure will pass
Unless IL is amended as resired.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
Concord Farmer Hurt in Runaway.

Chester, Pa. March 14.--As the re-
suit Of two spirited horses becoming
frightened at Third and Franklin
streets yesterday afternoon, w. H..
Perkins. a well-to-do farmer. Of Con-
cord. almost lost his life. One rib was
broken and his left hand severely cut
as the result OF TIE wagon passing over
his body. The frightened horses were
caught at Second and Howell streets.
One horse was badly injured.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
HAS ACCEPTED NEW POSITION

Fred ]. Carter. who for the past two
years has been circulation manager. of
the Morning News, viii resign shortly
and accept the position of business
manager of the Jeffersonian.
Mr.. Carter has been in the news
paper business in Wilmington for the
past five years and is fully capable of
carrying out the duties of his new po-
sitiOn.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
ST!RLIIGIG OIL BILL GOES. OVER
It Would Have Driven Independent
Companies From the State.
Special to The Evening Journal.


Dover March 14.-While a vote was
being taken in the State Senate. and
right in the midst Of the roll-call late
yesterday afternoon, Senator Stirling
consented 10 a postponement Of further
OF his oil inspection bill
aimed at the Standard oil Company.
He did so, seeing that he was about
to lose the influence Of Senator Mona
CHAN, of Wilmington, whose support
he had relied upon.
Mr.. Monaghan changed his attitude
after an earnest address by President
Fehsenfeldt. Of the Red c oil Com
pany of Baltimore. who declared that
the proposed law would drive the in
dependent oil companies from the
State while the oil trust would be left
to flourish.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

Everett F. Warrington, a student of
Delaware College. and Harry r. Isaacs,
a graduate Of Dickinson College, of
Georgetown, have passed the recent ex-
animation at Delaware College and are
therefore eligible for appointment for the
Rhodes scholarship at oxford University,
England. Prof. Halter. Of Delaware Col
lege made the announcement today.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
TO CELEBRATE MASS
Services viii be Held in St. PatrieI's
r. c. Church.

In st. Patricks r. c. Church to-
morrow Solemn High Mass will be
celebrated in memory OF st. Patrick.
at 10 O'Clock in the morning. Bishop
Monaghan will officiate in the
sanctuary.
The Rev. w. ]. Birmingham, pastor
OF the church. will be the celebrant.
The Rev. e. L. Brady, the new pastor
of st. Mary's wdll-be deacon, the Rev.
w. ]. Scott OF st. JOseph's on the
Brandywine viii be sub-deacon and the
Rev. e. c. Higgins, chancellor of the
diocese will be master of ceremonies.
The Rev. John Connolly OF st. Thonias's
will deliver the panegyric ON st.
Patrick.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
ROADS BAD IN VIRGINIA
Dmajor" Simmons, However, Reports
Prospsritx at His Lumber Camp.

From accounts Major" William Sim
mons. formerly Of this city. is doing a
thriving business at his lumber camp
near Edenburg, Va.
Mr.. simmons writes that The Simmons
Lumber Company is as busy as It can be
and that the only drawback is the condi-
tion OF the roads which is such as to
make them almost impossible on account
Of the mud. The company is now shipping
finished material t2 a number Of large
manufacturing concerns. Samuel j. White
formerly of the White Carriage Company
is one OF its representatives,
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
INTER. .PARocHIAL MISSION
Or. briggs Made an Address at 5ish'
opstead.

At Bishopstead last night an Inter
Paroohiaa Mission Class study was i'm
augtrrated. Mrs. Caleb Churchman Is
occupying the house in the absence OF
Bishop Coleman Or. Duiggs. who Is
a medical missionary serving at Point
Hope. Alaska, made am interesting ad-
dress.
The attendance last night was large,
There being representatives from most
of the churches. The Rev. Frederick
M. Kirkus. the new rector of Trinity
Church. opened the meeting with de-
votional services.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
WIN Remova Wraok.

Owing to the fact that the wreck OF
City Ice Boat No. 3 is dangerous to
navigation. il has been decided TO re-
move It. The vessel sank on the Dell
aware Breakwater some weeks ago.
Charles Johnson, Of Lewes, has been
awarded the contract for the work.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
MiddIst0wn Trust Co. incorporated.

Special 70 The Evening Journal
Dover. March 1.-THE Senate yes
terday afternoon passed the House bin
Incorporating the Middletown Trust
Company and giving It banking powers.
Tho canfta1 stoclr ia $50 ooo and tha
are Jefferson B. Foard, ].
Frank Eliason. Richard T. Cam. Jr..
Levi L. Maloney and George d. Kelley.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
WILMINGTON NAH INJURED
Neal johnson Was Run Down by a
Team in Chester.

While crossing Edgmont avenue. In
Chester Pa. last evening. Neal john
son, an ironworker. Of this city was
run down by a horse and buggy. He
was knocked on his face. but scram-
bled to his feet before the wheels Of
the vehicle could touch him.
tanders who witnessed the acci-
dent place the blame on the driver,
but Johnson. who limped into the
American Hotel. remarked that he
guessed he was responsible as he
should not have attempted TO cross
the street In the middle Of the block
He was not seriously injured.
The man In the buggy drove a white
horse and after running Johnson down
whipped up the animal without waiting
to ascertain the extent OF the victims
injuries.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
Captured Three Stray Goats.

Dog Catcher George Kopp this morn
ing captured three stray goats at Third
street and Woodlawn avenue. Several
complaints have been received from
people living in that neighborhood
about the goats and Dog Catcher Kopp
impounded them.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
OSCAR BLACUsTON CAPTURED BISHOP MAKES APPOINTMENTS
c0I0rsd Man sole Horss aud Broks
Into Dwelling.

Oscar Blackiston. colored, on satur-
day night stole a horse owned by Joseph
Adams and afterwards broke into the
dwelling OF Eugene Paxson at Summit
Bridge. Mr.. Paxson was aroused and
found Blaclxiston in his parlor. The negro
fed but was afterwards caught by Con-
stable Dickinson OF Middletown.
He was arraIgned before Magistrate
Cox Of Middletown and held for the May
term Of the Court OF General Sessions.
He was taken to the county workhouse
last night.
Evening journal., 1905-03-14
Inlured WhiIe a Werk.

While lifting a heavy casting in the
p, B. & w. Railroad Company's shops
at Todds Cut yesterday, Clarence c.
Mortlock sustained a painful injury to
his hand. He was brought to the
Emergency Hospital at the French
street station where the injury was
dressed.