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Evening journal., 1905-04-24
FRANK HOWARD, IR.,
SHOWED GREAT NERVE
Jumped Into Wagon and
Stopped Pair of Runaway
Horses

Frank Howard Jr., aged "a years, OF
No on shipley street proved himself to
bo "a Young man with an iron nerve when
hc jumped into "a wagon TO which We're
attached two horse in mad runaway
down Market street at o'clock this af-
ternoun and brought Them TO n stand
still before serious damage was done.
Tho team. which is owned by the VIII
mington Steamboat Company was stand
n near sixth and Market streets when
the horses became frightened and start
od TO run. Ina front of the Morning News
Office the heavy wagon collided with "a
grocery wagon owned by Harry Ewing
and took wheel Of of H. AZ this juno
turc William Robinson, an employo OF
the Electric Light Company ram into the
street. climbed into the rear of the Wagon,
and reaching over the seat attempted 70
grab the rcins which were failing at the
frightened horses heels
Being unable to reach the ribbons Rob
inson jumped from the wagon while the
horses were tearing down Market street
lendangering pedestrians and teams.
AS the horses were passing Third ana
Market streets Frank Howard ran out
of a store, jumped into the wagon, clam
hered over the scat put one foot on the
tongue. reached down ana gnspng the
right rein turned tho horses TO the curb
IA front of a. j Hart 6 Company's store
lln Market street below Second and
brought them 10 q standstlil. Fully 90.
people saw Howard spring into the sway.
Ing wagon and there was scarcely ono
OF them who dld not helieyo that De
would be either killed or hrily injured
When seen arter his daring act Howard
! said be was not scared but added; trhos
horses certainly were going like h--."
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
OLDEST CITIZEN or
MIDDLETOWN IS DEAD
Annanias Ennis Passed Away
After Illness of Several
Months
Special to The Evening Journal

Middletov5n, April 24.-Annanias En-
mis-. one of Middletown's oldest cit-
zens died at his home on Cass street
Saturday m orning, after an illness of
several months, Of "A complication OF
Mr.. Ennis was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Ennis, and was born near
Georgetown. Del. in 1918. His wife
was Miss Veronica G. Stats. Mr..
Ennis was a farmer near Taylor's
Bridge until 1883. when he removed to
Middletown.
A widow and eight children survive
him. the latter being Mrs. George
Boulden, Mrs. J. j. Houstain, Mrs. w
". Salmon, Mrs. J. NJ. Boyd, George E.
Ennis. e. j. Ennis w. A. Ennis and
Miss Viola Ennis. Fourteen grand
children and four great grandchildren
also survive him.
The funeral services will be held on
Tuesday. April 25, at 10 o'clock a. m
at the house and viii be in charge Of
the Rev. Francis II. Moore. The bear
ers will be Jefferson b. Foard, ". P
Biggs. Sewen S. Holten, j. Morly
Rothwell. Thomas L. Hurn and Gid
con z. Hukill.
The interment will be made in th'
odd eFllows cemetery at Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
WANT UNION LABOR
On NEW WATER PLANT

A committee representing every branch
Of The building trades appeared before
the Board Of Water Commissioners this
AFTERNOON in the interest Of the labor
union organizations of the city. The com
mittee asked the board to consider VIII
mington mechanics i'm giving out work on
the proposed new water plant.
President Ford informed the men that
the board intended to give the working
men of Wilmington and also the business
men of the city all advantages possible
when consistant to do so.
one of the labor representatives inform
ed the board that unless the work Of
constructing the new plant was done un-
der union rules no members OF the labor
unions of this city would be allowed to
engage on the work. Mr.. Ford said the
board had not gone into that matter as
vet but assured the men that Whining
tonisns would be rst considered IN giving
ott ,he work and in the purchase of ma
terials. This seemed to satisfy the labor
representatives and they departea
A lengthy report presented by Dr. a.
Robin. bactorologist OF the Wator ne-
partment was read, it gave much inter-
esting Information concerning filtration
and tho obstruction Of bacteria. Air. Gai-
rett said he thought DIR. Robin was do
ing great work Bacterologist Robin in
his report showed that he has expert
mented considerable with filtration and
he has perfected test for filter which
without 1t other tests would be no good,
and shows the inferior methods used here
tofore. lie says slow sand filters do coed
and destroy considerable bacteria but so
tar experts have been unable TO decide
whether the bacteria which escapes Is
harmful or not.
The balance in bank was reported % be
SlL2l3.H The monthly payroll of Sll53Gi
and the weekly payroll Of sllIl6S were al
lowed
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
WORK To Be RESUMED
ON S0-F00T CHANNEL
Government Dredge He'll
gate to Operate at
Schooner Ledge

Initial dredging upon the SO-foot chan
mel in the Delaware river for the present
season win be begun tomorrow when the
Government drodge Hell Gate viii renew
the work Of destroying Schooner Ledge
which was begun last season, but was
interrupted by the ice in the river.
The Hell Gate. which has been under
going repairs for the past few weeks
viii leave Camden sometime today and.
arriving at her station, will begin oper-
ations on Tuesday.
Major j. c. Sanford reports that the
two scows to be used IN connection with
THE Governments dredging plant, which
were purchased few days ago in New
York and which are to be used in con-
nection with the Government dredging
plant. win arrive here in day or two.
They left New York city last Thursday.
but ther ough weather which has pre-
vailed along the coast since Friday is be-
.lieved to have delayed their progress.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
TWO UNKNOWN MEN
NOW At THE N0RGUE
Both Victims of the Rail
and Their Bodies Remain
Unclaimed

Two unknown men, victims Of the rail.
are awaiting identification at the morgue.
one of the unfortunates IS supposed 70 be
Frederick Bowers, Of Philadelphia, but
his body has not been claimed as yct
The other body is that of a middle-aged
man about 80 years. He was found along
the tracks Of the T.. y. n w. railroad be-
tween Folly Woods and Newport on SAT-
urday night
The body was horribly manglcd and
portions of flesh and clothing were found
along the tracks for considerable dis
tance. The victim has mixed gray
beard and wore corduroy trousers, "a coat
of dark material and corduroy cap. He
had evidently been run down by train
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
POLICE ASKED TO WATCH
FORW0ULD-BE MURDERER
Young Man Shoots His
Uncle Because the Latter
Rebuked Him

ThelocaI police have been asked by the
Charles Startling, young colored man.
who is wanted at that place for shooting
twice at his suncle and inhicting serious
wounds. because the latter rebuked him
for staying out late on Saturday night.
The shooting occurred after the young
man came home and was about to re-
tire.
The uncle, William Startling. a respect
able, middle-aged negro. was taken to
the Baltimore Hospital yesterday with a
bullet wound in hisabd6men and one in
his head, and is not expected to live. The
nephew. who lived with his uncle, es-
capped into Delaware.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
Former Congressman William A
Houston Interested.

Former Congressman Henry A.
Houston is i'm Wilmington relative to
dhe Assliwaman Canal. or Delaware In
land Waterway project
Mr.. Houston called on Captain C. A.
f. Flagier. United States engineer i'm
charge of this district and stated that
the'rbiect of his visit was first, TO have
arrangements nude for building bridges
ever the canal to accommodate people
living east Of IL, and, secondly, to take
40 the mauter Of completing the project
at some fia5ure tinse.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
VESTRYMEN ELECTED

Four of the Episcopal churches of
wilmington elect vestrymen today. At
St. Johns and ST. Andrews the cleo
tion was held this morning
Those elected at St. Johns follow:
Senior warden, Judge Edward G. Brad
ford: junior warden Lewis William
son; vestrymen. George A. Elliott,
Williom J. Hemphili, benjamin L.
Shaw Francis /. DUPONT, Felix Du-
FONT, and Edward Bradford, jr.
The following were elected at st. An
drew's Church: Senior warden, WI
lard Thompson: junior warden Alfred
s. Elliott; vestrymon, George w.
Baker. David Lindsay, Willard (. Jack
son. William H. Thomson. George r.
HofeclIer and Charles r. Miller.
Calvary and Emmanuel will elect to-
night
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
Elrinn Not confirmed.

London April 2f.-Beyond the report
that from Kamranh Bay the Russian
Second Pacific Squadron proceeded
northward. there Is no further news OF
any kind nor confirmation OF the re-
ported firing off Kamranh Bay. There
have been ruomrs recently that a part
of RojestvensSy's squadron was at
Hainan, near the promontory Of Lien
chau. II these ruomors are true, IL Is
supposed the whole squadron may re-
assemble there and endeavor I'm Chin
ese waters to continue coaling and
other preparations.
Little attention IS paid here to re-
ported movements OF the Japanese
lwarships II Is considered that Vice
Admiral Togo Is not likely TO lift the
veil OF secrecy except for the express
purpose Of misleading.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
ADMIRALTY IS
INGREDUL0US
Accepts With Reserve Tele-
grams Regarding Where
abouts of Warships
FIRING is NOT CONFIRMED

ST. Petersburg. April "a. If a. m.-
The Admiralty IS disposed TO accept
with reservation all foreign telegrams
announcing the whereabouts Of Vice.
Admiral Kamimura and the Japanese
ships, believing that many Of them
are purposely sent out for strategical
deception.
The Novoe Vremya this morning
prints "a rumor that the opposing
sQuadrons We're already engaged Sat-
urday, but the paper has nothing TO
support the report, and no credence is
placed in IL.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
Referee Cast.

Before Magistrate Bradley this morn
ing there was a referees trial for possess
sion Of thep roperty at No. 800 Tatnan
street between Samuel II. Baynard and
Frank H. Boyle George W. Roberts
Isaac c. Pyle and Benjamin A. Groves
were the referees and rendsred a verdict
in favor Of Mr.. Baynard.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
TWENTY-SIX YEARS OLO
AND COULD NOT WALK
Death Of a Young Lady Who
Was Like a Baby All
Her Life

From the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Edwards, mt shaipless
Corner. the funeral of sadie Edwards
who died on Saturday, Will be held to-
morrow afternoon.
Although the deceased was 20 years
old. all of her life she had been Ike n
child six months old and had TO be
cared for the same as a baby. lhe
unfortunate young woman was but four
feet and three inches tail She could
see. but could neither hear, talk or
walk.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
cannonade Report UnoonHrmsd.

Paris, April 2i.-The Foreign ONCE
was open briefly az noon, when It was
said that no confirmation had been re-
ceived Of the reported cannonade out
side OF lSamranh Bay during the night
of April %. the day Admiral Rojest-
venslly left the coast OF AMMAN.
The officials here discredit the re-
port that the crew OF the interned Rus
sian cruiser Diana, now at Haifond.
joined Admiral RojestvenslSy previous
10 his sailing.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
M. Marnaret Eranoe Dead.

Mrs Margaret V. France died at the
home Of her son-in-law. W. ID. Haddocl.
No COL Franklin street. yesterday She
was CT years old and the widow Of the
Rev John France, well-known minis
ter of the NJ. T. Chur ch. Her funeral
will be held on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
ouaen Esther ReeeptIon.

Qeen Esther Circle of the Home
Missionary Society of Epworth nj. u.
Church win hold their regular monthly
meeting at the home of Miss Lou Gee
No. gl5 Lombard street, president Of
the circle this evening. on Tuesday
evening following they viii have am
entertainment and give a reception 70
their members and friends in Epworth
Church
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
RIP VAN WINKLE"
ASLEEP FOREVER
Joseph Jefferson, Veteran
Actor, Passed Away at
Palm Beach
END WAS MOT A. SURPRISE

West Palm Beaen, fls, April "a
Joseph Jefferson, the eminent actor,
died at his home, "The Reefs, at Palm
Beach at 6.15 o'clock last evening. The
end came after a day OF unconscious
ness and after a heroic struggle Of
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
FINE WAS PAID
Mrs. Hartman Decided to Keep Away
From the WorI<house.


Despite the fact that she resolutely
declared that she would not pay a fine
Of S. ana costs imposed on her in City
Court on Saturday. Mrs. Maria Hart
man changed her mind and produced
the money. She was told that unless
The IS and costs were forthcoming she
would be sent to the workhouse for
forty days and the money was then
paid.
Mrs. Hartman was fined for failing
70 connect several properties in South
Harrison street with the sewer as or
dered by the Board of Mealth. She
declared she would not pay the fine
and was detained at the police station
' for several hours.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
HeId Its Eirst Meetina.

Special to The Evening Journal
Newark. April 2i.-The Newark Trust
and Safe Deposit, the new banking insti-
tuition Incorporated at the last Legisla-
ture. held its first meeting recently The
principal office win be in this town In
the Opera House building.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
To House New Hose WAGON.

Special % The Evening JournaI.
Newark April 2i.-Members Of the
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company
will house their new hose wagon with
proper ceremonies this evening.
There will be a parade earlier in the
evening followed by a banquet later.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
Nathan L. Janney Seized While in
Church.

Nathan L. Janncy. of No SIG West
Second street was suddenly stricken with
paralysis as the Rev. Thomas T.. Poulson
was closing his services in Union M. e.
Church yesterday morning
A cab was summoned and Mr.. Janney
was removed TO his home where he IS
under the care Of Dr. }. II. spruance. Al
though in serious condition Dr. spru-
anco has hopes that his patient win rally
from his present attack. Mr. Janney has
been a commission merchant at Third
and KING streets for several years.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
cat Attracted Attention.

Perched on the topmost branches Of
a tree I'm front Of the residence of Will
liam Lawton. No. 701 West street, a cat
attracted considerable Of the attention Of
Easter promenaders yesterday.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
OLD MEN AT CHU RICH
Male Inmates at Minquadale Home At
tend Services at Union.

tend Services at Union.
The services al Union NJ. -. Church
yesterday morning were attended by
the men Of the Ninquadaie Home.
a hack was sent TO the home for the
aged people and they were brought to
the church. where they attended the
regular morning services and listened
to an interesting sermon by the Rev.
Thomas T.. Poulson. Of Ridley Park
formerly Of this city The old people
were given dinner and kept In this
city for the Sunday school services IN
the afternoon. At 4 o'clock they were
taken back to the home.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
DIED After Short Illness.

John Maier, aged 55 years. a retired
railroad employe, died at bis home. No.
2OS East Second street yesterday after an
illness of but a week. He is survived by
three daughters and a son.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
Eiftnnn Mllea Erom cnast.

Saigon April 24.-According to the
last news received here. the Russian
squadron was fifteen miles from the
coast
The vessels were steering northward.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
BIDS FOR NEW CHURCH
traot for Ereotina Washinaton

Contract for Erecting Washington
HeisJ,es Church Soon to be Awarded.
Bids for erecting the new Washington
Heights M. L. Church were received on
Saturday evening. The contract Will be
awarded in short time. The bids ioi-
low: Alfred J. Downward, S2,soo; Johh
e. HeaIey. s2l.999; A. w. Brierley S22,-
100; George S. Mckee $28,2oo' John b.
johnson. 1900; Haddock x Company
S23, 755; james l.. Hewes, $4,000.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24

The group on progressive evngelism
for the West Side viii meet tomorrow
at 10 a. m, 2.S0 p. m. and i.S0 p. m.
all preachers and laymen ia this group
invited.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
4The Power Received at PentecOst,''

nc TVWIT NNNVTFVN u VIlE-VVaI'
The Rev. A. r. Scott, editor Of the
Christian Companion, read a paper on
"The Power Received at Penticost, before
the wilmington NJ. r. Preachers Assoc
citation this morning.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
To call New Pastor.

The congregation Of West Presbyterian
Church WI hold a meeting on May TO
consider the calling Of pastor to sue
ceed the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, d. d., VINO
resigned some time ago.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
LOST. FOUND. REWARD.

LOsT-Watch charm with two photo
graphs in back. Reward of 800
If returned to Chas. S. Hurlock. 9TH and
Poplar. April lift.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
FIREmtN TO VISIT
Members Of Phoenix Company Will
Take a Trip Up East.

Arrangements are being made 10y the
members of the Phoenix tlre COM
pany for a trip up East next septem-
ber. 1t Is proposed 10 take As equipped
men and a band of twenty pieces on the
trip. making a total of So men,
The firemen will leave this city ON
Sunday, September 18th, and win re-
turn the following Saturday. They Will
visit New York, Boston and Portland
Maine
Evening journal., 1905-04-24

Firemen to Give Picnic.
The Proenix Fire Company win give
Ia picnic az Bayarian Park on Decora-
ton Day.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
BORN IN is2a

Joseph jefferson got his first glimpse
OF daylight February 20, 1929. His
father was a very poor actor and an
excellent scene painter, but his grand
father. like the genial man who has
just passed away. was a great come
dian.
Joseph Jenerson's first appearance
on the stage was made i'm Albany De-
cember II. 1887, the play being "Gulli-
yer I'm Lilliput" From that time on
ward his fortunes We're identified with
the footlights. but it was not until
1910. when he appeared as Hans Morris
in the farce Of Somebody Else" in the
old National. Of New York city. that
his career as an actor may be said to
have begun.
Next to Rip Van Winkle Mr.. Jeifer-
sons Bob Acres was probably the most
finished piece of dramatic work he ever
performed. 1t is a part that showed
the exquisite delicacy of the actors
method-the lights and shadows Of i'm
personation. so TO speak-that Illus
trated his artistic nature.
Continued on Eighth Page)
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
The wEArHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
fair to partly cloudy, slightly
warmer. Wednesday partly
cloudy.
Evening journal., 1905-04-24

days which had exhausted his vitality.
At his deathbed were his WIFE, his
sons. Charles b. and Frank Jefferson;
his nurse Miss Mabel Bingham, DIT.
r. b. Potter and his faithful old SER
want. Carl Kettler.
The end was not a surprise to his
physician or friends. Ever since his
last sinking spell, which came after
rally on Thursday morning, and which
was followed by an apparent improve
ment until Friday, the family has been
waiting for the end. Mr.. Jefferson's
condition Saturday night grew steadily
worse. and the family. who had re-
tired. We're summoned from their beds
and Dr. Potter was called.
VISIT TO SON FATAL
The sickness of Mr.. jefferson which
ended in his death was contracted. It
is believed. while on a recent visit 20
his son, Charles b. jefferson, at Hobe
Sound, few miles above Palm Beach
where he went to.meet his friend, for
mer President Cleveland. It Is believed
that from a slight indiscretion in his
eating there he suffered an attack ol
/ indigestion.
The body of Mr.. Jefferson will be
taken TO Buzzards Bay on a special
train. leaving here this evening, ac'
companied by all the members OF his
family who are here. IL will reach New
York Wednesday morning. and tn,
| family hone TO reach Buzzards Bay the
same evening.
Joseph Jefferson's death makes a va.
cancy in the theatrical ranks OF Amer
lea which it will be impossible to III
I'm the near future. In almost every
line of dramatic endeavor there arr
men who bid fair in time to occupy
the places so long held by those whit
have either died or have given ul
active work, but Joseph Jefferson stoo'
alone in the field of old comedy char
acter acting
Evening journal., 1905-04-24
WANTS BRIDGES BUILT

CONTINUED on Eighth Page)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10

senoritas and son, the eldest of the three, who seemed to be the social dic- tators of the neighborhood. Every even ing the groves and lawns surrounding the house were filled with the laughter and guitar music of serenaders and serenaded
 On political and economic questions the old man had absolutely no ideas or con- victions, and his views of the canal pro- ject were confined to the probabilities Of his being able to secure contract for furnishing food to the workers. He de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10

voted his energies to squeezing all he could out of his dependents, leaving his daugters to manage the social end of the estate the "intendant' to run the politics of the country and the "Ameri- canos" to dig the canal If they wanted to- The canal commission has nothing but hindrance to expect from the men
 of which this particular one is a type, they are there to feed off the land for
 the benefit of themselves alone; and any thing they can coin out of the project
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
Two Kinds of Education.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
 A railroad engineer is permitted to take a forty-mile-an-hour run after five years of preparation. An automobile chaf- feur can do 1t whenever he is foolish enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
 APPALL TIE NEW COMER
Life on Isthmus Is Dull and Dreary to Degree-There Are Few Pleasures for Canal
 Workers.
BY CHARLES H. cocHRANE.

Editorial Note.-The following letter is the first in brilliant series which MT. Cochrane will write for the Sunday Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10
DON'T DELAY-WRITE TODAY,

they consider legitimate spoil, due them on account of their foresight in settling down in the canal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-10

Beautiful Pictures. If it's a picture we have them; bought them especially for the Christmas trade; from soc up to $500.
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