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Evening journal., 1905-06-01
JUDGES ATTEND
HISTORIC EVENT
Adjourn Court Early to be
Present at dwelling Cere-
monies at New Castle
FOULE DAMAGE CASE RESUMED

ere was but one session Of Super
ior Court today. The court convened
this morning an hour earlier than
usual and held but one session so that
Chief Justice Lore and Judge Grubb
could attend the uneviling OF the mon
ument at New Castle which will mark
the site where old Fort Casimir once
stood.
The case Of Spencer II. Foulk VS..
the Wilmington City Railway Company
was resumed when court open -.
Foulk claims damages from the COM
pany on the ground that one OF its
cars crashed into one Of his cabs at
Fourth and Tatnall streets and badly
damaged the cab and injured the two
horsese attached. Walter II. Hayes,
II. II. Ward and George w. Davis rep
resent the company and Horace G..
Knowles Mr. Foulk.
The plaintiff closed its testimony
yesterday afternoon. William r.
Jamison, the conductor of the car
which crashed into the cab. was on
the stand this morning. He stated
that the car was sliding down the hill
on account of the slippery rails. but
the motorman made every effort pos
sible to keep the car under control.
The estimony of the mOtorman,
William Fuddy, did not agree i'm ev-
cry particular with that of Jamison. 1t
seems that Fuddy had only been work.
ing for the company a short time. He
claimed the car did not slide until he
was within six feet Of the cab.
All testimony was put in today and
the arguments to the jury will be
made tomorrow morning.
At the afternoon session Of the Superior
Court yesterday the trial list was again
gone over.
The court made ruling that was re-
garded by the lawyers as important. The
judges announced that where there was
demurrer the case could be tried at the
same term that the demurrer was dis.
posed Of unless counsel for the plaintiff
served notice upon the defendant befor'
the calendar was made up that the cas-,
should be tried upon its merits, If the de-
murrer should be disposed Of.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
MAYORS PARTISAN STAND
ON GARBAGE QUESTION
ROE'S SENTENCE
WAS LESSENED
Imprisonment COMMITTED But
Fine of $50 and Costs AL
lowed to Stand
RICE HELD FOR THE UPPER COURT

Alfred Roe, the sailor on the United
States Steamer Massachusetts NOW at
the League Island navy yard, who was
sentenced in the court on Saturday last
to pay a fine of $50 and costs and be
imprisoned for six months for COM
mitting an assault and battery on
Harry II. Worth, will not have TO go
to Jail. His sentence was commuted by
Judge Edwin r. Cochran to-day to the
fine of $780, which his friends paid and
the prisoner was discharged.
When the case was re-opened this
morning, William +. Smalley, as counsel
for the defendant, informed the court
that he desired to call several witnesses
to testify in Roe's behalf The latter
resides here, and Councilman James
O'Neal, of the Sixth ward, and Frank
Whitcraft gave him an excellent char
acter.
A letter received by Judge Cochran
from Captain Tannig, of the United
States Steamer Massachusetts, went
far toward influencing the court TO
commute ROe's sentence. 1t read as
follows:
u. S. S. Massachusetts,, Firstrate.
Navy Yard, League Island. Pa,
May 81, 1905.
Sir: I have been informed that Al
fred w. Roe. an ordinary seaman OF
this vessel has been incarcerated and
has been fined. / will thank you ia
give me particulars of the case and
request that all consideration be made
in his case.
This man has been very well behaved
on board ship and as the story reaches
me he was threatened and provoked
by the man he struck some time
before he struck him. ! hope that yoJ
will show him leniency.
An answer is requested.
Very respectfully,
E. D. Tannig, Captain U. S. Navy,
Commanding.
The Court Judge. Wilmington, Del.
RICE HELD FOR COURT.
James Rice, who while intoxicatel
yesterday afternoon, drove OFF with
team belonging to b. +. Duncan of nea
Marshallton, was held in $500 for tn
Court of General Sessions. The onl.
excuse he gave TO Patrolman Rober
Bowman, who arrested him at Shall
cross avenue and DUPONT street. wa
that he wanted to drive horse. H
/ was 50 drunk Lildl ne Coulu not walk.
Rice jumped into Duncan's carriag
in Shipley street, between Fifth an
Sixth. and drove to Delaware avenue a
a lively gait Turning in that thorough
fare he discovered that he was bein
pursued and ne drove as fast as tn
horse would go. At Shallcross avenu
and DUPONT street a man stopped tn
lteam and detained it until Patrolma.
Bowman arrived.
The case of Nathan Booker, charge
with acting disorderly before childre
lin the street was continued until Satur
day morning in order to give him a
opportunity to secure witnesses in hi
behalf. He was arrested by a count
lconstable. who witnessed his action
lfrOm a street car.
Charles Emering, charged with breac
of peace and Mamie Jefferson, coloreg
icharged with disorderly conduct, wer
discharged for lack of evidence to hol
them. Eleanor Churchill, also colore,
who was arrested with the Jefferso
woman, was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
SECOND BOMB DISCOVERED
Found in Uaris Near Scene of Attempt
70 Kill Alfonso.

Paris. June 1.-Arsene Arnould is the
name of one man arrested on suspicion Of
having attempted the assassination OF
King Alfonso. A woman alleges she saw
him lighting a fuse
Arnould is a laboratory attendant He
is suffering from a wounded eye.
Shortly after the passing Of the Span
ish King. another bomb was found in the
Rut Rivoll near thes pot where the explo-
sion occurred. 1t also contained danger
Gus explosives. The King arose early to-
day and made anxious inquiries concern
ing thee ondition Of those wounded by the
bomb.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
PUBLIC BATH HOUSE OPENED

The bath house I'm Brandywine Park
was opened today and on account OF the
cool weather the attendance was small.
The same regulations that were in force
last year will apply this year.
On June Is it is the purpose Of the Park
Commission 10 open TO the public the new
bath house in Delamore Park. It is about
completed and win be an accommodation
to the residents Of the southwestern sec
ton of the city,
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
Brought Here on Quarantine Tug.

on the quarantine tug Neptune An
ME Dohin was brought to this city
from the Reedy Island Quarantine Sta
tion this morning suffering from an
attack of illness The boat was met
at the Pusey & Jones c ompany's
wharf by the Phoenix ambulance and
the woman removed to the Delaware
Hospital for treatment.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
Ordained By RIshop coleman.

Bishop Coleman today ordained to the
priesthood the Rev. Edward Richards
Noble, in the Memorial Church of the
Advocate. Eighteenth and Diamond
streets, Philadelphia. Mr.. Noble is at
present a ourate of that church, and
viii remain in that capacity after his
ordination. He is a graduate OF John
Hopkins University and of the General
Theological Seminary.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
Soon 70 Become a Renediot.

It is rumored that Alex. Cummins, a
member of the Brandywine Fire Com
pany, viii soon become a benedict. His
marriage, it is said, to a charming
young woman of this city will take
place during the coming summer.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
LOST, FOUND. REWARD.

LOST-Saturday evening. about 6
O'clock brown pocketbook con-
tanning about $500, in going from
PcacOck's to Pennsylvania ave. and
DUPONT street. Reward if returned 70
Peacock's, Ninth and King. or to 11O7
DUPONT street. May 29-1t
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
Rossia and eromoboi sunka

Nagasaki, June l. 2 p. m.-The fate Of
the remainder Of the crew Of the British
steamer Oldhamia is at present uncer-
tain. They were on board Of the Russian,
battleship orel, but it is supposed thao
they were afterwards transferred to one
Of the transports
1t is rumored that the Russian armored
cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi were sunk
by torpedo boats.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
TUBE COMPANY's
TAXES REDUCED
With But 80 Cents in Treas
ury New Castles Assessor
Knocks OFF 100000
CASE BEFORE THE CHANCELLOR.
Special to The Evonlng Journal


New Castle, June 1-with the statement
Of the city treasurer OF New Castle show
ing a balance to the credit Of the city
OF but thirty cents city Assessor woole-
son. in making up his assessment for the
year 1906 has knocked Of 1920 from the
assessed valuation Of the property OF the
National Tube Company located here,
bringing the assessment down from $685.
900 to S20s,2OO
Since the practical abandonment Of the
plant by the National Tube Company
several year ago the subject OF taxes lew
led on and accommodating from it has been
a source Of annoyance 10 both officials Of
that company and to officials Of the city.
When the assessment for 1904 was COM
pleted the books showed that the proper
ty of the company including the plant.
houses and other property was assessed
at S274,OOO. This figure officials Of the COM
pany declared TO be too high owing TO
the condition Of the works and an appeal
was, made TO Council to have it reduced.
After a lengthy hearing at which lawyers,
manufacturers, merchants, builders. bank
ers and men IN almost an walks OF life
gave AltE lucas as % what tine assess
ment should be Council knocked of 5000
bringing the figures down TO S259,OO0. The
company was notified Of the reduction
but paid no attention to the notification
nor cid 1t pay the taxes.
BEFORE THE CHANCELLOR.
The question Of the payment OF the
taxes was then taken before Chancellor
John r. Nicholson by the company It ask
ing that a temporary restraining order b,
granted preventing the city from collect
ing the taxes for the years l903-0L After
argument the chancellor refused to grant
the order and heard the case on its mer.
its but stll withholds his decision. Tn,
present reduction cuts the city on OF
S59s.50 in taxes.
PROPERTY ASSESSED.
The property assessed includes bricl
house on Third street. Il brick houses OF
Fourth street 2 frame houses on Fourtl
street one frame house on Fifth street
one house on South street. frame stable
foundry and shops G6OoW; wharf property
G82)O); ground along river front $4,000
lot near Presbyterian Cemetery, ohic
building at works. several lots and III
plant proper, $4,000.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01

Business School
School all summer at the Winnings
ton Business School.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
fair and warmer, light and
fresh winds. Saturday fair,
higher temperature.
Evening journal., 1905-06-01
WHEN you BUY

in Wilmington you help
your fellow citizens.
Think of this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02

Mcclellan ballots were marked In manner
to raise a grave question of legality. 1t
was thus shown that no confidence what
ever can he placed in the tally sheets.
whereas 1t has already been shown that
those sheets were not properly transcribed
in the official returns.
With errors committed at every stage Of
the process. to give the inaccuracies the
most charitable name, with ballots accepted
as legal which bore Identifying marks and
the law. with the tally sheets revealing Sc
rious missta tements, and with the returns
not true even to the inaccurate tally sheets.
ii is plain to be seen that the New York
election machinery is indeed in sore need
of repairs. If the mistakes were honest
there is urgent necessity to secure the serv-
ices of more careful polling booth officials
If they were not the errors of honest though
inexcusably careless officials, they mark
the need Of a safer method of recording
the wishes of the people.
Our secret ballot system is decided ad-
vance from the old style of voting. but 1t is
still full of flaws, and whether Hearst or
Mcclellan finally takes Office as mayor Of
Greater New York, this contest has been of
great benefit to the people in exposing the
wretched weakness of the so-called safe
guards of good government.
Yesterdays recounting plainly explains
why the Tammany organization has so bit
terly fought every move for the testing of
the returns, and must seriously increase the
personal endorsements of the man who
got the temporary benefit Of Tammany's
peculiar methods at the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02
The New York Recount.

II there was any doubt as to the pro-
prlety and necessity of opening the ballot
boxes IN New Yorks mayoraIty election
contest it was effectually removed yester-
day when four Of the /, 94S boxes were open
ed and their contents were examined and
counted without including the ballots
plainly defective. and which fall under
the category of another court ruling pro-
scrtbing them. but which are at present
not permitted 10 be scrutinized, Hearst
gained II votes net as a result of yester-
days recount, or at the rate of AZ to the
box. which average. If maintained through
out. would give him a total net gain of
s,2Te enough TO wipe out McClellans
plurality on the face of the returns and
give the municipal ownership candidate a
plurality about as large. If in addition the
plainly defective ballots found In the boxes
are cast out under the ruling of another
judge. this plurality will be materially in
creased
or the four boxes opened yesterday only
one tailed up to correspond with the re-
turns. and even In this box there were signs
of improper inspection. for several of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02
The Fifty-Ninth Congress.

Monday the curtain goes up and the play
begins. The leading parts are in competent
hands, and we should witness in the six
months or so to follow a performance OF
merit If not of striking Importance. Es-
tablished regulations should be increased,
and more than one young actor making his
debut should find opportunity to show the
good stuff that Is in him. Men come and
go, and there are times when the supply of
merit seems small. But it is only seems"
Our stock of excellent performers is really
never low.
1t Is useless to remind the members of
the Fffty-ninth Congress that they will be,
from start to finish of this session, under
a very strong light. They read the news
papers, and consequently know that In some
sections of the country an impression pre-
walls that their steps will be logged daily by
schemers and lobbyists, and that he will be
a robust and virtuous individual, indeed,
who energies from the contest still the cap
tain of his own soul. The solemn assertion
is made that the railroad companies, the
adulterators of food, the manufacturing es-
adjustments, the shipping interests seeking
subsidies. and indeed, every interest with
an ak to grind, or trying to prevent the
grinding of somebody elses ak, will be rep
itSthtSu mere py carrying
bags of gold and tireless in pursuit of weak
and venal legislators.
We may safely discount these extreme
statements and appalling predictions. Wash
ington is certain not to witness saturnalia
of legislative corruption. The lobbyists. it
is true, are not all dead. as the gathering
crowds testify, and doubtless some of them
have fees in their pockets. Money is album
dant, and measures are on the cards which
suggest skulduggery If that sort of thing
should seem to offer returns. But in add
ton to the fact that the real leaders in Con-
gress-the men who shape things-are not
on the make, the field will be closely pick
eted by the daily press. and watch kept for
crookedness in every form. Exposures else
where have put all grafters and boodlers
at a disadvantage, by developing sentiment
sternly demanding pursuit of them and pun
ishment when caught
The calendars will soon be full of meas
ures, and both houses when they buckle
down to business will have all they can do
to close up In time for next years cam
paigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02
A New Inauguration Day.
From the Philadelphia Press.

The recent meeting of the national COM
mittee on new inauguration date and its
action will give fresh and strong impulse
to the movement to secure legislation on
that subject. 1t is no mere sentiment that
prompts the movement but just regard
for the health and lives of the thousands
of American citizens who throng Washing
ton on Inauguration day. The very dis
agreeable and trying weather that often
characterizes March in Washington exacts
a heavy tribute in colds, in long illness and
In death The newly elected President
shares in the risk to health and life--a risk
that is wholly unnecessary to impose upon
him and his fellow-citizens.
AS the inaugural ceremonies are largely
out-of-door EXERCISES, they should take
place on a day when fairly endurable weather
may be expected. The first President was
inaugurated on April 80. which is a good
precedent and an Infinitely better date than
March 4. The national committee prefers
the last Thursday in April, which has the
advantage of fixing the inauguration and
its immediate preparation in the middle of
the week.
The committee was adverse to postponing
the beginning of new Congress elected in
November to so late date as the last Of
April They concluded to work for a
change in the presidential Inauguration
alone. This would break up the present
synchronous relation of the term of Con-
gressmen and the President, bat in prac-
tice the beginning of a new Congress seven
weeks before the new President is sworn
in would probably make no vital difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02

from FIRE. by means of high-pressure
water service. This falls under the head
of appropriations and calls for an authori-
zation to enable the Commissioners to be-
gin work on an equipment to cost eventu-
ally $75o.000. Even in view of the strait
eued circumstances of the District. with
the local treasury In debt to the federal
treasury and the deficit annually growing,
this expenditure Is urgently required at this
time. It will not all be spent in one year.
but 1t should be provided for without delay.
SO that the capital may get the benefit of
the economy of present execution. in view
of the certainty Of higher prices in the flu
ture.
There are various other legislative needs
and numerous appropriation requirements,
all Of which will be borne upon the atten-
ton of the members of Congress by the
Commissioners in their annual report and
by citizens who may be granted hearings
before the committees. These two propo-
sitions. however, directly affecting the ousi-
ness interests of the District, ought to be es-
pecially emphasized. The one will relieve
the business community of an intolerabie
and unjust burden Of discriminating taxa
ton in the form of ineauitabie fines, I'M
posed under a shifting and unrelaDle sys-
tenn of supervision and enforcement. The
other will grant to the property owners In
the center of the city degree of fire pro-
lection which will reduce the risk OF con-
fagration to a low minimum and at the
same time save money to the local and fed
eral treasures by providing at one stroke
for the fire-fghting needs of the commu-
nifty for many years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02
Two Important Items.

Next Monday the Districts legislature
convenes in regular session 1t has some
other duties than that of providing for the
needs of the capital OF the United States,
but the demands upon its time and energies
are not so many or so pressing that it can
not give adequate consideration to the de-
tails of municipal government which call
for treatment. The committees appointed
to give special attention to local matters
and the appropriations committees are so
organized that it is possible for them to in
vestgate thoroughly every proposition adj
vanced and TO press for such action by the
houses as may be necessary in the prem
ises This is the long session, and there
will be no good reason to justify failure to
put the deserving local measures through
the MILL
One of the pressing projects of legislation
is that providing for the amendment of the
smoke law in the interest of practical
smoke reduction and just treatment OF
the local business men. A law which met
the objections to the existing law In a rea-
sonably satisfactory manner failed of APP
prevail by the President at the last session.
This is not a good reason for failure to
press the matter this year vigorously from
the first days OF the session. The bill reached
the President in the closing hours last
March. There should be sufficient enter
prise at all points in the line to lay SINH
lar measure on his desk in good season for
full consideration OF its necessity and its
merits.
OF even greater importance Is the project
for the better and more economical protecr
ton of the business portion Of Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02
An Important Literary Event.

1t is understood that Conan Doyle re-
CARDS his latest novel, 'Sir Nigel" as in
fnitely better than his Sherlock Holmes"
stories This should suffice to arouse the
keen expectations of all of the multitude
of readers to whom those tales were
source of great delight.
The fact that the American serial rights
of this new story cost $4,000, record
breaking price on this side of the water,
adds zest to this anticipation.
But of greatest impor tance to Washing
tOnlans is the fact that this exceptional lit
erary treat is to be offered 70 them through
The Sunday Star so That the installments
Of the thrilling romance may be read weekly
in a form calculated to hold attention to
the finish.
Such important serials are not usually
available for newspaper publication in the
first instance. and the price paid for Sir
Nigel" in this country demonstrates the
fact that the Sunday Magazine part of The
Star in which the instaiments will appear,
is distinctly to be classed with the high
grade literary mediums.
The Magazine part of The Sunday Star
has had many attractive features, but none
that has aroused a Hvelier interest than
this latest Conan Doyle story. 1t is a re-
turn to the manner and period. of his earli-
er writings and presents a wildly dra-
matte account of the early life OF Sir Nigel
Loring, who Is the dominant character in
The White Company" that stirring tale
Of the old days which has recently been Sc
rally reproduced in The Star. All who are
familiar with THE White Company" which
IS regarded one of the highest examples
of Conan Doyle's literary art, will be es-
peciaily pleased to make the acquaintance
of the Sir Nigel of the twenties, and they
viii find him fully entertaining and adj
mirable In his activities and enterprises and
moods and resources as is the Sir Nigel or
more mature years whose exploits consti-
tute the mainsprings OF the interest in The
White Company"
Sir Nigel is given its first nstanment
in tomorrow's issue OF The Star .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02
Palma of Cuba.

The reelection of President Palma was a
foregone conclusion. and meets fully the
best interests of Cuba at home and abroad.
He had made a good executive, and shown
a capacity for large affairs which fully en-
titled him to the honor of an Endorsement
at the polls. His second term should be
even more successful than his first, and at
the end of it we may expect Cuba to be
well settled In business for herself By
that time, too, we may expect to see an
opposition party in the island worthy Of the
name, and capable of discharging the
functions of intelligent opposition. Popular
government takes the form of two sides to
a question and both sides vigorously rep
resented in the councils of the state. The
so-caIled liberals were so poorly led they
"petered OUT before election day, and left
only ridiculous memory behind