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Evening journal., 1905-02-22
GEAR IS SAID TO Be
IN FAVOR OF PEACE

st. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-It is per-
sistently declared that Emperor Mich
olas not only has decided to convoke a
representative body, but that he also
is bent on making peace.
He is represented TO have taken this
decision chiefly on the advice OF En-
peror William. The conditions Of
peace which Russia can accept are
freely discussed here. The only exist
ing obstacle Of peace is said to be the
question Of indemnity.
One more battle may, however, be
fought, and General Kuropatkin is in
dustriously preparing to try final con-
clusions with Field Marshal Oyama. A
decisive battle may be expected within
fortnight.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
Many Autos Burned.

London. Feb. 22.-Long Acre. the GEN.
ter of the motor car and carriage in
dustry of this city, was the scene OF a
disastrous fire today, resulting In dam
age estimated at s1,250,0O0. Hundreds
of automobiles which had just been re-
turned from the exhibition which closed
Monday were destroyed. There were
some exciting escapes OF tenants who
occupied Oats above the WAREHOUSES.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
LEGISLATURE MAY ATTEND WEDDING
Probable All Of the Members Will Go
to Lancaster.
snecial 10 Tho Evening Journal.

Dover, Feb. 22.-Speaker Of the House
Denney has announced a committee TO
represent the Legislature at the wedding
OF Representative Henry Marshall to Miss
Estelle Wilmer. at Lancaster, Pa, on
March G. The committee comprises Repre-
sentatives Davis, Murray, Cooper and
smith. At the suggestion Of DR.. Cooper,
Speaker Denney was added to the COM
mittee.
All the members OF the committee In
cluding Speaker Denney, are bachelors.
1t is expected, however, that the men,
bers Of the Legislature, all Of whom have
been invited will so to Lancaster in a
special car.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
.ALLEE MAY SETTLE JUDGMENT

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover Feb. 22.-It was stated this af-
ternoon that an effort is being made to
settle the $4,000 judgment which Senator
J. Frank Alice recently confessed in or
der to help J. Edward Addicks financially.
Up TO a late hour, however. no step in
this direction had been taken.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
washinaton's Birthday Observed.

Washington's Birthday was observed
in this city today and number Of
business places were closed. All the
anks and public offices suspended
operations and several Of the large
manufacturing firms shut down for
half day. Public schools had no
sessions although no services COM
memorative OF the day were used.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
NEW WILMINGTON
CHARTER LIKELY
Bill Revolutionizing This
City's Government Favor
ably Reported Upon
NEEDS TWO THIRDS VOTE, HOWEVER
Special to The Evening Journal


Dover, Feb. 22.-The citizens Of VIII
mington may see their whole govern
mental fabric, so far as the municipal
ity Is concerned, revolutionized during
the coming fortnight. The Jester bill,
providing for. a new city charter, was
reported favorably in the House just
before adjournment at 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. It's provisions.
though they have been alluded to
briefly in the newspapers, have been
only awarded a passing look as the
history Of charter bills in the Legisla-
ture heretofore has been that such
measures die in committee. Not so this
latest bill.
There are indications that It is about
to pass the legislature even II it does
require a two-thirds vote because IL
affects the government OF a municipal
corporation. The measure may be
called up for final passage in the House
today.
The fact that there was no accom-
lpanying minority report against It and
that It received a favorable report that
was unanimous indicates that II will
not have enough opposition in the
House TO kill it.
The Prospective Officials.
Should It pass the Senate the citizens
OF Wilmington will be called upon next
June to elect:
A mayor; salary $4,000.
A city solicitor; salary $4,000.
And the following heads OF depart
ments, each OF whom will be a MEM
Der OF the Mayors cabinet, or virtually
n Select Council and viii have a voice
in the meetings Of City Common Coun-
? ell. and a seat therein. but no vote:
! A Director Of the Department OF
Water Supply
A Director Of the Department OF Pub
: lilo Works
A Director Of the Department Of
b Public Safety.
3 A Director OF the Department Of
] Claims and Assessments.
A Director Of the Department oi
Receipts and Disbursements.
Creates Fifteen Wards.
The CITY Council, or Common Coun.
/ leil will be composed Of fifteen mem
o lbers, all of whom are TO be elected a
4 1.-THE city election I'm June, and thes
/. members are each to be elected from
one Of the fifteen wards created by TN
lnew charter.
The charter bin would occupy in II
entirety about twenty-five columns o
I The Evening Journal, II printed In non
pareil type. It is so long that Il re
quires three reading clerks to read !
!, when it shall be fully and finally Of
fered. as one mans voice and eye
u would not stand the strain In any on
day. II was ordered printed by tn
House many days ago, but printing
presses which can turn Il out in a weel
. are scarce IN the Job offices.
Much Of the phraseology is givel
over to describing the new boundarie
OF the city and each Of the fifteei
wards. and of the method OF taking as
! sessment and taxation appeals and o
: condemning property through whicl
! streets are to be opened and publicl'
q occupied.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22

CorlSran came TO Zell and Merceret ana
ordered them TO buy stocks and deposited
margins. A large number Of transactions
were carried on ana monthly the firm
would send Or. Corhran, a statement 0f
the standing OF his account The last
statement was sent on April Is, 1903. Dr.
CorlSran. he said. never objected to the
amount until after the suit was brought.
Mr.. Chaytor said they would not claim
compound interest, but asked only
straight interest. The total amount with
interest claimed is S3Ss5.2s.
Edwin s, zeI on the Stand.
Edwin S. Zell. member OF the firm of
zell and Merceret. the plaintiffs IN the
case was the first witness called. He said
he was a partner of Frsink J. Merceret
and that they were stock and bond brok-
ers with ofices~at No. q East Sarltcga
street, Baltimore. Nd
Witness said the custom OF his firm WAS
to send statements. 10 their customers
monthly and that they sent Wilbur L..
Corkran a statement on September 50.
1901 Mr. Chaytor stated to the court that
he had given Mr.. Knowles. counsel Tor
the defendant notice to produce certain
statements and as he had no. produced
them, he would have 10 prove them by
secondary evidence.
n letter was produced which the witness
testified was written by Mr.. corkran 10
his firm asking for an account. He was
familiar with the minister's hand writing
as he had seen him sign checks.
Mr.. Zell testified that the account ne
sent Or. Corkran on April Is, 1903. was for
s5,596.SS. which was the balance due them
after all the stock owned BY Dr. Corkran
had been closed out He said DR.. Corlrnr.
had never objected to this statement.
one Of the letters from Dr. Corhran was
read in which the writer stated he hoped
in short time TO pay the brokers somo
money and was glad 20 see international
going up Mr.. Knowles objected on the
ground that the letter referred to no par
ticular account He said DIR. Corkran may
have had two or three accounts and It was
likely he did just at that time. He also
objected TO the press book copy OF tho
statements. claiming they were blurred
and could not be read. The court thouFh-
that would be a matter for the jury 10
decide
Had Interest in Gold Mines.
After the last statement had been is
sued, Mr.. zell said he made demands m
DIR. Corkran 70 settle his account and
wrote him probably two dozen letters.
Some Of the letters were answered in
which the minister would promise 10
pay. In one letter TO the brokers. Dr.
corlran said he had interests I'm gold
mine and expected the stock to pay hand
somely and then he would pay. The letters
were mostly dated from Smyrna.
A ledger was produced which Mr. ZelI
said contained list OF the stocks bought
and sold by DR.. Corkran. 1t was offered
in evidence but Mr.. Knowles objected on
the ground that Mr. Zen did not keep the
book, that it contained cash items which
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
Arre.tsd Eor lnoorriaibIIltx.

Lillian Fisher was arrested today on
a charge OF being inoorrlgible. She.
win be arraigned in City Court tonight
and probably committed to the Della
ware Industrial Home FOR Girls as she
has given trouble to her parents before
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
SOLDIERS PREPARING FOR TRIP

william Mackenzie & Son, OF No. 9O7
Shspley street, have been awarded the
contract to repair and clean the over
coats of members of the National
Guard. This work is being done so that
the guardsmen's uniforms will be I'm
good condition whenA they attend the
inauguration of President Roosevelt.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
Lunehsd at the Armory.

Leaving the Academy the Presidential
party was driven 20 the Armory where
luncheon was served.
The luncheon was no state affair but
on the contrary, a simple and private
function. There was no one present
but the active and non-artive members
of the Troop and President Roosevelt
and his attendants. There was no
speechmalking as the time for the
luncheon was LIMITED to one hour.
Captain Groome sat at the head OF
the table and the President occupied
the chair on his right. Three toasts
were presented-''The Memory of
Washington, THE Memory of Cap
tains Ross. Butler and James," and
The President"
The others to receive the degree of
Doctor OF Laws are Rear-Admiral
Charles Edgar Clark. OF Oregon fame;
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. G. c. NJ.
G., X. c. S. !. X. c. I. f., Ambassador
Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpoten-
tiary to the United States from Great
Britain; United States Senator Philan-
der c. Knox and David Thomas Wat
son, of Pittsburg. The degree Of Doc
tor Of Sciences was conferred upon
Robert Simpson Woodward, president
of Carnegie Institute.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
Postmaster Heald m.

Postmaster William II. Head has
been confined to his home since last
Saturday with am attack of the grip.
Mr.. Heaid was slightly improved this
morning, but is not yet able 30 leave
the house.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
conner Gets ! Red Hatohet.

Earlier in the day in the Senate, Senator
Thomas c. Moore, L. RI, In speech OF
come length, presented President Conner
with a red hatchet as a token from the
other members When Senator Conner's
name was reached in the joint session,
lie held the hatchet aloft and shouted:
.John Edward Addicks." This stirred up
more enthusiasm.
T. Coleman DUPONT, of Wilmington, who
arrived here last evening in company with
William S. Hilles, his counsel, for the pur-
pose of comforting with the Republican
members of the Legislature, was very ac-
tive today. The conferences on the Sena-
torship were resumed by Mr.. DUPONT this
morning before the holding of the joint
session, one of the legislators whom he
again met being Representative Bennum,
who has been classed as one of the Ad-
dicks stalwarts.
The statement was made today by some
of Mr.. DuPont's friends that had he ar
rived in Dover a week earlier Senator
might have been elected. The Union Re
publican insurgents believe that Mr.. Du-
Pont himself would have been the man.
The Addicks dissenters are urging him
to announce his candidacy for the Senate
and to take the leadership of the party
at this critical period. Unless he shall do
so, they maintain, the deadlock Will con-
tinue indefinitely as there is no one else to
assume the position of director general
Mr.. DUPONT contends thta he does not
want the Senatorship and declares that
some Regular Republican should be elect
cd
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
Old swedes vs. speedweII.

At Old Swedes Hall tomorrow might
there will be a basketball game between
Old Swedes and the SipeedweM team,
champions OF West Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
special TO The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
Dover, Feb. 22.-The members Of the
Legislature paid more attention today to
an observance of Washington's Birthday
than they did to a settlement Of the Sen
atorial deadlock. A holiday spirit pervaded
the State House and the largest crowd
that has bene within its walls since the
election Of two Senators two years ago
was in attendance. When the joint ses-
sion was held, the House chamber was
literally packed.
But one ballot was taken for Senator
and it was once more Intellectual. 1t was;
John Edward Addiclxs, u. r., a.
willard Salisbury, Dem, 1S.
Henry A. DUPONT, r. r., 3.
7. Coleman DUPONT, r. r., z.
James II. Hughes, Dem, z.
Total vote, so; necessary to a choice zoi
no election.
REPRESENTATIVES Abbott, U. r., and
Prettyman, Dem, were paired.
Then on motion Of Senator Sparks, r. K
of Wilmington, Henry c. Conrad, of VII
mington, was given the privilege Of the
floor and delivered an interesting and ap'
propriate address on George Washington
Garrison Made a Mistake.
Among the spectators in the House was
the entire delegation Of women students
from the Wilmington Conference Acad
emy.
While the roll was being called the alb
sence Of Representative Garrison, U. r.
Of Kent county. was noticed. Suddenly Mr
Garrison appeared and upon reaching I'M
first desk on the Republican side he sai'
in a loud voice: Mr.. President. woul'
like to have my vote recorded for JohI
Edward Addicks." The member mistool
the roll call for the Senatorial ballot.
This threw the assemblage in an up
roar, the Addicks stalwarts applaudinl
vigorously while there was suppressed de
risive laughter on the Democratic side
President Conner explained the situation
but the excitement continued and II wa
with dificulty that the vote could be re
corded.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
zELL TELLS JURY ABOUT
MINISTER'S STOCK DEALS.
CORKRAN CASE STARTED IN SUPERIOR COURT.
BROKER CLAIMS PREACHER FAILED TO
CORNER MARGIN ON THE CONTI-
MENTAL TRUST
MANY PAPERS PUT IN EVIDENCE

How the Rev. Wilbur +. corlSran, form
erly a presiding elder in the Wilmington
NJ Il. Conference carried on stock deal
ing transactions with zeii and Merceret,
brokers, OF Baltimore. was explained TO a
jury in the Superior Court yesterday by
Edwin s. zeil, a member OF the firm.
The firm OF Zeil and Merceret brought
suit ngainst DR.. Corkran some time ago
to recover about $500 they claim he
owes the concern for commissions and in
terests and the case was placed on trial
yesterday afternoon. The brokers are
represented by Armon ID. Chaytor Jr.,
and w. W. Knowles is counsel for the
preacher.
Case Attracted Attention.
Because OF the prominence of the de-
fendant the case has attracted consider
able attention throughout the State. A
large number of the members Of the bar
and also ministers OF the city were pres
ent during all Of thep roceedings yester-
day. Among the latter were the Rev. Will
liam Writ King and the Rev. j. w. Eas-
ley.
The Rev. Charles s. Baker. who was
also a presiding elder until several years
ago and later pastor Of Asbury M. Il.
Church. was in the court room and It is
understood he will be a witness for the
defense. The same firm filed a suit against
DR.. Baker at Dover some months ago but
the case was settled. Both Dr. Corkran
and Or. Baker are now under suspension
until the next conference for dabbling In
stocks. They will be given a hearing be-
fore conference.
Jury Drawn.
It only took a few minutes TO draw a
jury and the following twelve men wer,
selected: Abram S. Reeder. foreman: Johr
c. Clark William Anderson, Harry w
Lowe, Samuel Yearsley Samuel Harvey
James M. Downs. Frank Jarvis. william
q. Little, Charles Jester, James KeegaI
and Henry II. Hawkins.
Books and Papers in Evidence.
Mr.. zell was on the stand for nearl.
three hours and Mr.. Knowles had no
completed his cross-examination whe
court adjourned at 6 o'clock until tomor
row morning. On account Of the larg
number OF papers and books which wer
offered in evidence the case will be a lonI
drawn out one. Many letters from Dr
Corkran TO the brokers in regard to hi
stock dealings were offered In evidenc
and Mr.. Zell read from the firms origina
entry book a list Of all Of the stocks pur
chased by his company for Dr. Corllran
Mr. Knowles objected 70 nearly all O
these. but most Of them were admitted
Continental Trust stocks are playing al
important part in the suit and it is ol
10 shares Of this stock that zell AM
Merceret are claiming DR.. Corkran owe
margins on and which they eventuall
had to sell.
Plaintiff Opens.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
That "Round Robin"

IT developed today that the 'round rob-
In which the Addicks stalwarts signed at
their caucus on Monday afternoon and
about which such secrecy has been OBJ
served, is only AZ instrument in writing
which will allow these members to be in
"a position to elect Senator near the end
of the session. 1t further requires these
LEGISLATORS TO give formal notice TO the
Union Republican caucus before they
change their vote for Senator.
The Addicks loyalists are making every
effort to secure the passage of the Dill
providing for the return of $4,000 forfeit
money to the Delaware Electric Traction
; Company. When this trolley system was
proposed for Dover and lower Delaware
it was purchased by j. Edward Addicks,
but was never constructed. The money
which It is now desired to secure repre-
sents s1750O that was paid to the state in
two instances for failure to construct the
road within a given period. The funds are
now in the State Treasury.
4. Coleman DUPONT was in the State
House the greater part of the day and
was greatly interested in the proceedings
of both Houses. Prior TO the balloting for
Senator. however. he left the House.
Senator Moore's Patriotic Speech.
After Senator Sparks had made an
address in the Senate this morning in
commemoration OF George Washington
and when the Senators, in response TO his
motion, had remained standing for few
moments in silence out Of reverence to tbs
memory OF the Father Of His Country,
Lieutenant Governor Parker called Presi'
dent Pro Tempore Conner to the chair.
This was the opportunity that Senator
4. c. Moore wanted and in dignified tone:
he proceeded to address the Senate on the
great founder OF the Republic. Suddenly
he switched Off thus;
While the presidentp 70 tempore Of this
Senate may not aspire to climb the ladder
OF fame to the heighths reached by 'oui
first President. yet he is undoubtedly or
that adder and In behalf Of the member.
o. this Senate. who appreciate the goot
thing that thoy have in this officer. taxi
this opportunity 70 present to the Hon
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
Many eiIIs ln ths House.

The House met at 1890 a. m.
Notices, by Mr.. Benson-Fixing fba
salary of the sheriff OF Kent ana sns-
sex counties and removing long term
prisoners from said counties to the
New Castle county workhouse.
BY Mr.. observation-disclosures the
aomunt Of tax that may be collected nv
the town commissioners of Bridge
vile.
BY Mr.. Benson-An act to protect
goods and chattels sold under condi-
tional sales or contract wherein the
title is reserved in the vender until the
same are paid for in whole, or in part.
from seizure and sale, under execution
attachment or distress for rent.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures and di-
recting the department Of elections of
Wilmington to canvass each election
district in said city for the purpose of
ascertaining the number Of male citi-
zens in each district above the age of
21 years and to supply each political
party having an organization with a
copy of the same.
Introduced, by Mr.. Vandenburg-An
act providing a closed season for game
in 1905.
BY Mr.. Davis-To tax the delivery
wagons and automobiles of non-resi-
dents, stores, firms or persons operated
in Delaware (also applies to oil tanks
and wagons OF the Standard OIL Com
pany.)
BY Mr.. Jester-To renew the charters
Of private corporations that have ex-
pired since January 1. 1903 (referred).
BY Mr.. Jester-providing that the
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
Delegates Conferred.

A few minutes after the entrance Of
the students. the trustees and members
Of the faculty of the University took
seats ON the stage. With them were
seated the recipients of the honorary
degrees and a few invited guests
Among these were Baron Speck Won
Sternbeng, who represented the Emper-
or of Germany; Senior Gonzales Ques-
da. Minister from Cuba; Senior Obaldi
Minister from Panama; Mr.. Hiol1
Cahrge d'Affaires in the absence OF the
japanese Minister; Postnaster-Ge
Robert Wynne, Governor Lea. of Della
ware, and, Governor PennypaclSer.
Baron Won Sternberg, the German
Ambassador, came here to receive on
behalf of Emperor William. the degree
OF Doctor of Laws (which the Univer-
sity Pennsylvania bestowed upon the
German ruler.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
Plaintiff Opens.

In his opening address to the jury Mr..
Chaytor said they would prove that Nc.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE SUBORDI-
MATED SENATORIAL CONTEST TO AN OBJ
SERVANCE OF ANNIVERSARY OF
BIRTH OF NATIONS FOUNDER
CONNER WAS GIVEN A RED HATCHET

Alvan B. Conner this token Of esteem.
recommending it not for its intrinsic
value but because it stands as an emblem
Of ruth and justice. We hope, sir that
hereafter when you go to buy a horse II
you cannot get him that this instrument
will help you to clinch the bargain"
Then Senator Moore produced the red
haichet and handed it to Senator Connor
amid great applause. The reference to the
purchase of a horse" was quotation
from the famed speech of Senator Conner
during the last session Of the Legislature
when he opposed a repeal of the voters
a sistant law.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
The WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
partly cloudy with nearly sta
tionary temperature. Friday
fair, colder.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
EnthusiasticaIIy Received.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22-President
Roosevelt came to Philadelphia today
to do honor to the memory Of George
Washington. The Chief Executive ar
rived at Broad Street station at 1910
O'Clock this morning. and was acconi-
"a one OF the most enthusiastic recep-
lions that was ever rendered to a pub
lie citizen.
immediately upon his arrival the
President was driven to the Academy
OF Music. The streets were lined with
people, whose warm greeting OF the
President was a royal demonstration of
the high esteem in which he Is held by
the citizens Of Philadelphia Mr. Roose-
welt was constantly bowing in ac-
knowledgement of the many salutations
while at the Academy a pasageway had
to be opened through the crowd, 80
dense was the throng that gathered
there 10 see the President.
On the way to the Academy the Pres
ident was escorted by the First Tnoop
Philadelphia City Cavalry. commanded
by Captain John c. Groome. At 1.3l
the President was the Troops guest oi
honor at a luncheon in the Arunory
Twenty-third and Chestnut streets.
Evening journal., 1905-02-22
PRES. ROOSEVELT
RECEIVES DEGREE
Honored Today by Faculty of
the University of Penn
sylvania
ROYAL RECEPTION ACCORDED HIM

In private car, Courier. attached to
the Colonial Express, President Roose-
welt and parity passed through this city
at 10 o'clock today en- route from
Washington to Philadelphia, where,
this afternoon, the honorary degree Of
doctor OF alws will be conferred upon
him by the University OF Pennsylvania.
With the President were Baron and
Baroness Speck Won sternberg. Post
master-General Wynne. Senator Knox.
Surgeon General Rixey. Secretaries
Loeb and Latta. and Secret Service
Agents Sloan and Tyree.
The train did not stop at the p. b.
& w. station and but few people were
on hand to see the party pass through,
As the train Stacked up in passing the
Secret Service men emerged upon the
front and rear platforms Of the car to
prevent anyone from boarding it. The
President sat near window ON the
depot side OF the car but beyond glanc.
ing at the few persons gathered about
gave no evidence of his nresence