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Evening journal., 1905-05-20
MURDERED WOMAN WAS
FOUND NEAR WOODBURY.
Miss Bradley Aged Fifty
Years, Discovered in Pool
of Blood

Woodbury.. N. j., May 2O--Miss Mar
garet Bradley, aged so years, residing
alone in a little house a mile and "a hai
from Franklnville. was found dead and
lying IN n pool of blood late last night.
1t Is supposed she has been dead for
nearly a week, as she has not been seen
since Sunday last
Frank Roth and James Downs made
tho discovery of the body. and reported
the case TO Sheriff Jones and Coroner
Leden. The latter had the body taken
to Clayton, wher an autopsy will be
made. and the former IS investigating.
The body was found on the sitting
room foor one Of the beds up stairs
was slightly disturbed, but does not look
as though it had been occupied.
Miss Bradley always seemed TO have
money, paid all bills regularly, ana
operated little truck farm. Those who
searched the house for evidence OF foul
lplay found only two cents, hut her
watch was discovered on a table. IL As
believed to be a case OF murder
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
EIGHT UNDER
LASH PENALTY
One White Man and Seveu
Negroes Whipped at the
County Workhouse
JOHNSON PLEADED FOR MERCY

Forty-five persons were present at
the county workhouse this morning to
witness Warden A. S. Meserve carry
out the directions of the court In the
cases of eight men who were sentenced
during the past week to be whipped.
OF the number who were lashed all
were colored with the exception of one,
Amos Walton, who received twenty
lashes.
The first man up was Thomas Clark
whose sentence was ten lashes. six
months and 50 restitution money on a
charge Of larceny, and ten lashes. six
months and S69S restitution money on
a similar charge. He stood his punish
ment well.
BEGGED TO BE EXCUSED.
The next man to hug the post was
Simon johnson, colored. His sentence
was ten lashes, six months and sixty
cents restitution money for larceny.
johnson bore the weight of fifty-two
years on his shoulders, and as he slip
ped his hands through the fastenings
of the post he begged to be excused,
as it was his first offense. At the first
fan of the lash he exclaimed: "Oh
Lord Oh. Jesusl Go way Mr.. Meserve
don't do it no more, please Massa, don't
do it," He raised his leg and squirmed
but the lash fell unrelentlessly.
John Johnson, colOred, came next
with one year, ten lashes and 50 resti-
tuition money for narceny. He suf.
fered but little apparently
James Hunter, colored. larceny, two
years and ten lashes. $3.50 restitution
money, never moved as the lash fell.
Amos Walton, white, charged witt
larceny. had received a sentence o
two years, twenty lashes and 81 resti
tuition money, was the next to stel
from the tunnel Although his bacl
was bady marked and bruised he Dor
his punishment stoically.
THIRTl LASHEs FOR REASON.
James Reason, colored, was the sta
lat this mornings proceedings. Reasoi
Twas sentenced to thirty lashes, Tel
years Imprisonment and a fine Of $50
for breaking into the home Of Harr
Pryor Taylor and Bennett streets. II
is a hurly six foot negro and as tn
lash fell time after time upon his bac
he never so much as moved an eye
lash. but gazed unconcernedly at tn
sky and walls above the post.
Alexander Whortenberg, colored, ,wh
I it is said had been at post over doze
! times before. received a sentence
fve iashes, six months and resutuuc
money to e amount OF s14.50. Il
, took the lashes in a matter Of fa'
sort of way.
4 The eighth and last culprit was Lew
is Potts, colored. larceny ten lasks
a and six months. He evinced no parti,
: ular pain when the cat fell
= W. L. Dockstader and wife left tods
= for a business trip to New York.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
MODERN WooDMEN TO MEET
Large Number of Candidates to be Ini-
tiated on Wednesday.

The three camps of the Modern Wood
men of America in this city, are making
extensive preparations for demonstra-
tion to be held on pext Wednesday even
ing. A large class Of candidates will be
adopted on that occasion. the ceremony
being performed by the uniformed degree
team Of Charter Oak Camp of Chester,
Pa, one Of the best drilled teams in the
East. Addresses will be made by DIR. S.
". Hoopman. State Lecturer, of Pennsyl-
vania and A. o. Crozier Of this city.
The camp will meet at woodman's Hall,
Masonic Temple. at o'clock, and march
in a body to odd Fellows Hall Third and
King streets, where the degrees will be
conferred, returning thereafter to their
own hall to enjoy the banquet which will
be provided
Visiting delegations will be in attend
ance from various camps in Delaware
and adjacent States.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
LETTER FROM BISHOP COLEMAN
Asks to Have His Name Put Down
As a Subscriber to the Zoo.

Benjamin l.. Shaw. president OF the
Wilmington Free Geological Associa-
tion, has received a letter from Bishop
Coleman, dated Gorqua. May 9th.
congratulating him on the success OF
the local Zoo. Bishop Coleman also
asked that his name be put down as
a yearly subscriber
Arrangements are being completed
for the concert to be given in the Gar
rick Theatre on Thursday evening
next for the benefit Of the Wilmington
Free Geological Association. A fine
program will be prepared and the con-
cert viii be one Of the best ever given
in the city.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
DID NOT KNOW
He HAD KILLED A MAN
When Train Reached Broad
Street Station Blood Told
the Tale

philadelphia. May 2O.-struck by a
Pittsburg lyer as he was walking on the
pennsylvania railroad tracks az Sind
street station, Charles Munyon, 1902 Wan
amaker street. was hurled against a stone
pier this morning and instantly Killed
The engineer OF the train knew Moth
ing of the accident until he reached Broad
street Station. when his attention was
called to a spattering Of blood on the pilot
Of the locomotive.
Munyon, who was forty-two years old,
was veteran yard conductor at the Park
shops of the Pennsylvania railroad which
are situated near Horticultural Hail.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
FOOD FLEET LEAVES
TO MEET RUSSIANS
Many Junks Start to Effect a
Junction With Rojest-
vensky

Hong Kong. May 2O.-According to
received here to-day the
one hundred and fifty deeply laden
junks presumably loaded with pro-
visions for the Russian feeO which
were sighted May 16, twenty miles off
Cape st. John by a correspondent who
proceeded from here to Kwangshau
Bay, north of the Island of Hainan.
have left the vicinity of Cape st. John
and, it is added, are probably seeking
to effect a junction with Admiral Ro-
jestvenslly's fleet.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
SheriH's SaIes.

Sheriff Harry S. Gilis this morn
ing sold two properties at public sale
at the county court house. The prop
erty Of the Security Trust and safe
Deposit Company, executor Of John
Lehrenbach, deceased, was sold to
Charles Curley for $500.
George A. Elliott. purchased the
property of Elizabeth A. jackson. ad-
ministratrix. of Samuel A. jackson.
deceased, situated In New Castle hum
dred, near the Lobdell car wheel Com
pany for $50.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
DEMOCRATS HOLD
THEIR PRIMARIES
Mayor Charles d. Bird VIII
No Doubt Win Mayoralty
Nomination
ACTIVE FIGHT FOR ASSESSOR

The Democratic primaries are being.l
held this afternoon and lively contests for
the nomination for several Of the Offices
are in progress.
The polls opened at 1 o'clock and will
close at o'clock this evening.
The contest for mayor between Mayor
Charles d. Bird and Or. James II. Nor
gan IS attracting the most attention. AL
though the denomination Of Mayor Bird
is looked for. DR.. Morgan and his friends
are making an active fight.
NayorBlrd has the Democratic organiza
tion behind him. which together with the
good record he has made as the city's
executive practically assures him the
nomination.
CANDIDATES UNOPPOsED.
Benjamin b. Allen has the field all TO
himself for President OF Council as has
Robert G. Harman for City Solicitor and
Frederick c. Mammele for city treasurer
The outcome Of the contest for assessor
and collector for the Southern district is
awaited with much interest because Of
tile number Of candidates In the field for
this position. The FIVE men contestlng for
the Office are Eugene NJ. Sayers the pres
ent incumbent; Dennis f. Leary former
Councilman from the Third ward: John J..
Mealey, former Levy Courtman: Charles
O'Conner and Thomas j. Ryan.
All five candidates are well-known.
sayers, however is picked for the winner
with Mealey a good second.
AsPIRANTs FOR COUNCIL.
In most Of the wards there are council
manic fights and lively contests are ex.
pected in several Of them. The candidates
are;
First ward-George A. Willis. Morri.
Altman. owen c. Spear.
Second ward-AIichael f. Cannon, Johr
T. Guser.
Third ward-Daniel W. Lynch. Edwar,
] A. Higgins
Fourth ward-James Kane
Fifth ward
Sixth ward-James c. oNen. corneliu
II. McAllister.
Seventh ward-Joseph Bancroft.
Eighth ward-Frederick Reilly an
James A. Campbell
Ninth ward-Willard ]. Walker, Charlie
II. Gilbert
Tenth ward-Joseph e. Mccamerty.
Eleventh ward-John ]. McGovern. +
Josspls sFlyan. fiitoaore sirR0rsKf.
Twelfth ward-Richard C. McAIuller
Charles NJ. zebley.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
channes In Service.

Several changes have been made among
the boys IN the messenger and telephone
service Of the p, b. a w. Railroad Com
pany. Operator Roland c, Han has gone
to the ofice OF William II. Lungren. SUI
perintendent Of the car shops at Todd's
Cut: H. II. Crowell has succeeded Hall.
]. A. spragg succeeds Crowell; w. II.
souder succeeds spragg; James Wharton
has been brought from Landlith 10 sue
coed souder; Harry Kalmbacher has been
sent TO Landlth to succeed Wharton;
Harry Matlack has been transferred from
French street 10 Landlith. William II.
Morris is at Lamoxin for a short time
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
whaIe wen Worth seeinu.

Many persons are visiting daily the
monster whale. which Is on exhibition
at Eighth and Lombard streets, and
none should miss the opportunity Of see
ing It. It has a mouth literally the
size of O cellar door and the card tables
at which are seated five persons each
are easily seated. A whale of this kind
supplies $1,000 pounds of oil and that the
whale bone. which at present is very
low in price, Is valued at $1,000.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
nicLeu,a GO Postnoned.

The case Of John r. Dickey, arrested
recently IN cora Naction with the sale
of lottery tickets I'm this city, which
was TO have been heard before United
states Commissioner William G. Ma
hairy today viii be heard on Monday
at 20 o'clock. The continuance was
granted at the request of the council
for the defendant.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
FATAL FLOODS IN THE WEST
Streams in Wyoming Higher Now than
at Any Previous Time.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 20-The streams
of Wyoming are carrying a large voluwe e
Of water down into Missouri through
the Platte, Laramie. Big Horn, Sho-
shone and other waterways than at any
time in the recollection of the Oldest
inhaIbitant. Every stream ts out OF ats
banks, while dry creeks and canyons
that have not contained running water
for many years are torrents.
Many bridges have been carried out
and almost all Of the fords are unsafe.
Some stock has been lost and hay
meadows have been damaged. Two lives
have been lost.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
Gen. Palmer Sends $500.

Dover, May 20.-General William II.
Palmer. of Denver Col, former Del
awarean, has sent his check for $1,000
to the Kings Daughters of Dover for
the Old Folks Home Fund. The con-
trbution was in response to a state
ment to the General showing that the
Society had raised a like sum. The
donor has agreed to give $4,000 to the
Fund. The prOprietors are greatly
elated over the success Of the under
taking.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
STRANGE Death OF MISS KELLY
Died at Delaware Hospital and Coroner
is Making an investigation

Coroner William T. Purbs is investi-
eating the death Of Miss Lydia A. Kelly.
aged p years. of No. 12l1 Elm street, who
died at the Delaware Hospital yesterday
afternoon. She was admitted TO the hos
pital on Thursday and when she died DR..
James A. Draper Jr, refused to issue a
certificate Of death because Of some cir
cunstance that he thought should be in
quired into by the coroner
An autopsy was held last night, the fol-
lowing surgeons being present; coroners
Physician Joseph W. Bastian, County
Physician II. W. Briggs, DR.. John Palmer
Jr., Dr. James A. Draper, Jr, and DR..
d. l. McColley. Their examination con-
tinued until nearly midnight, and they
found that death was due to peritonitis,
but what caused it they declined to say.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
TWENTY YEARS
FOR JAMES WHITE
Colored Man Who Assaulted
Miss Nellie Sapp Gets a
Heavy Sentence
GRAND JURY COMPLETES WORK

James White, colored, was found guilty
by jury in the Court Of General ses-
sions yesterday afternoon Of common as
sault and battery upon Miss Nellie sapp,
Of Kirkwood and was sentenced to 20
years Imprisonment. The Judges under
the law are given their own discretion 10
fixing the penalty IN such cases.
In passing sentence upon White, Chief
Justice Lore said. "ononses of this char
actor inname public mind. and are OF a
very grave nature. While there is no
positive evidence as to your intent your
actions showed that your intent evident-
y was 70 commit a different crime than
that you are charged under the indict-
ment The court proposes 70 make tho
highways Of this county safe for young
girls and women, both white and black,
TO travel upon. The Chief Justice added
that it was proposed to pass a sentence
that would deter others from committing
like onenses.
White attacked Miss sapp along the
Delaware railroad between KrlSwood and
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal
bridge. She heard strange voices outside
her home and becoming frightened start-
Cd along the railroad 10 her fathers home
at the bridge. While she WAS on che way
with her little brother n colored man
whom she identified MS White approached
her. She had some words with him, and
suddenly the man threw his coat over
her head and grabbing her by the throat
started 10 drag her away. Miss Sapp
said she had a revolver In a basket on
her arm, and when assailed she grabbed
the revolver and shot The negro then
ran away.
White, who IS % years old, had no
lawyer, and conducted his own examine,
tion. He endoavorod to establish an alibi,
The jury delibcrafed but twenty-five 'pin-
! tt.o
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
coldstein Case Postponed.

Before Magistrate Hollis this morn
ing. Bernard G. Goldstein was arraign-
ed on a charge Of subornation of per-
jury Through his counsel Frank
Biggs, "A continuance was asked for
until Tuesday morning. The request
was granted and Goldstein bonded in
the sum of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
locked up IN pefauIt Of RaiI.

G. N Lynch. Of New Jersey. was ar
raigned before Magistrate Hollis this
morning on a charge of non-support pre-
ferred by his wife. He was placed under
$500 bail for Upper Court and being un-
able to furnish it was sent to the work
house. The case was conducted by At
torney-General Robert II. Richards.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
RrIok struek the AIarm.

A boy hurting a brick against fire
box No. 15 at Sixth and Spruce streets
last evening caused an alarm to be
sent ia from that bax. The district
companies responded. but only TO learn
that Il was "a monkey" run.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Conference today elected these Of
ficers: President. Rev. D. ]. Russell NJ.
D.. Of Rutherford. n. J.
vce-President. Rev. n. F. Wilson, OF
Merchantvnle. n. J.
Secretary. Rev. A. w. Woodards' d. D.
Of Philadelphia.
Assistant secretary, Rev. A. B. john
son. Of Camden. n. ].
Treasurer. Rev. ]. NJ. X. Johnson, OF
Marshalltown. n. ].
Rev. G. H. Tilghman, Of Passaic' n. j.
chairman of the committee on temper
ance made a report as did also Rev. DR..
woodarws Of Philadelphia. chairman OF
the committee on education.
The appointmAlfs for the local churches
tomorrow followf St. James Sixteenth
and claymont a. m. love feast, The
Rev. F. f. Handy, Viola, Del; 1913
preaching. the Rev. I. B. Cooper, D. d.
saiemn. n. j.; 2,so p. m, the Rev. A. w
Woodards; 7.9o p. M. the Rev D. J. Rus
sell Rutherford. n J.
Gilbert Presbyterian Church, 1870 a. m.
the Rev. A. w. Woodards; 7.50 p. m, tho
Rev. c. F. Dingus. Of Philadelphia.
A. NJ E. Church. 7.3O a. m. the Rev
A. W. Woodards.
Mt. JOY NJ E. South Wilmington, the
Rev. Richard Brown, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
10 Attend churoh In Body

Members Of the Junior order American
Mechanics will attend Asbury NJ. f.
Church in a body tomorrow morning at
1890 o'clock. A special sermon viii be
preached by the pastor. the Rev. H. A.
G. Westerfeld.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
colored conferenoa.

The African Union First Colored NJ.
e. Church is holding its ninety-first
conference at Chester, Pa. This
church was founded in 1913. A number
of Wilmington delegates are attending
the conference.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
e0ldey College Team Lost.

"I"NI'II 7" IIIV IlNUIIIIa IWUTIdI
Newark, May 2o.-Goldey College base
ball club played an interesting game with
the Delaware College reserves yesterday
afternoon. The visitors were defeated by
the score Of 10 to z
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
LOST. FOUND. REWARD.

LOST-Saturday afternoon. gold scarf
pin. in going from 18th and Frank
lin to 619 Delaware avenue. Reward il
returned 10 1901 Franklin st.
May 15-2t.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
Gun Shoot.

There win be match shoot between the
Wawaset and Blue BAH Gun Clubs on
the latters' grounds this afternon.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
GRAY FINED $50.

Howard c. Gray pleaded guilty ana
was fined $50 and costs for selling liquor
without a license at ST. Georges. He was
represented by Martin r. Smith. The
case against Gray was worked up BY
Dolans Detective Agency.
NEWELL INDICTED.
Michael Newell was indicted yesterday
afternoon, three separate indictments be-
ing returned against him BY the grand
jury oach alleging thar Newell violated
the law prohibiting bookmaking and tho
selling Of pools on races.
Attorney General Richards who pre-
pared the indictments and presented them
along with the evidence to the grand
jury, asked tho court to issue a capias for
Newell. returnable Monday morning at
10 o'clock, ana this was done.
MERCHANTS INDICTED.
The jury found true bills againss fifteen
merchants and business men who have
failed TO comply with the law requiring
them to take out State licenses. Attor-
ney-General Richards asked that capiases
be issued for the indicted men. who are:
William Cloud, Charles r. Brown. Arthur
Biddle, Harry Biddlo, Samuel Biddle.
Archibald G. Dorsey, William H. Carr,
stephen Blackwell, Frank Potts. Thomas
samworth, William Miller, John r.. Null
lins, Ira Miller, Michael McCanerty. John
Thompson. Fritz Lesher
The grand jury completed its work yes
terday afternoon and after being thanked
by the court was discharged from any
further attendance at this term.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
MINISTER WAS
EXPELLED BY THE
A. j. NJ. P. BODY
Rev. w. w. Gales, of Pater-
son, N. J., Charged With
Conspiracy
INTERESTING CASE IN CONFERENCE

1t was announced today at the ninety
third annual session of the African Union
Methodist Protestant Conference. which
is being held in st. James Church, Six
teenth and claymont streets. that the
Rev. W. W. Gales. colored. Of Paterson
N. J.. has been expelled from the Con-
ference. The charge was conspiracy.
The case was taken up yesterday af-
ternoon and disposed Of Last year Mr..
Gales was appointed by the conference 10
a charge at Camden, n. J., but after be-
inc sent there he resigned and went to
Passaic. he having previously been pas
tor at that place.
II was alleged that he tried to influence
his former parishioners not to accept the
Rev. G. II. Tnghman, who had been ap-
nointed by the Conference to succeed him'
lie was not successful, however. His next
move. it is alleged, was TO cause di-
vision in the ranks of the congregation
and establish a mission. This too talieo'
Mr.. Gales next brought suit at Passaic
for about 5000 in salary and was awarded
sos. All Of these matters were brought
out at the trial. and by a vote Of the Con-
ference he was expelled.
He had been attending the session OF
Conference here, but when ousted he left
at once for his home at Paterson where
ne is in charge of an independent mis-.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
fair, rising temperature. Mon
day fair to partly cloudy, sta
tionary temperature.
Evening journal., 1905-05-20
WILMINGTON STORES

carry stocks that compare
well with those to be found
anywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-30
MORE TROU Bile
ON The SOLACE
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

VALLEJO, March 29.-The proverbial
bull in the china shop did not cause
more of a rumpus than did Captain J.
Bull of the United States navy trans
port Solace and Lieutenant Commander
j. j. Knapp on the last voyage of the
ship from Manila to San Francisco. The
refusal of Captain Bull to allow the
wife of Warrant Machinist Costello of
the Cavite naval station the use of
the deck with the other passengers be-
cause her husband was not of sufficient
rank is the cause of much bitterness
in the naval colony on Mare Island and
the end is not yet.
The Solace has been at Mare Island
navy yard for some time undergoing
repairs and the friction which was
caused between several of the petty Of
ficers of the ship and Captain Bull and
Lieutenant Commander Knapp through
the Costello incident is on the increase.
The ships physician, DIR. Frederick j.
Cordiero, who went to Captain Bull
and protested against the treatment ac-
corded Mrs. Costello is now suffering
ten days confinement to his room
aboard the ship for alleged infraction
of navy regulations. Mrs Cordiero is
not allowed to see her husband
Dominick Glynn, chief boatswain of
the Solace, is doing seven days straight
duty, contrary to navy regulations
while ship is in port 1t is said he
neglected to salute Lieutenant Com
mander Knapp while passing that Off
Ger. Glynn gained considerable fame
while serving on the Charleston when
the cruiser went on reef in the Phil
ippines. Glynn sailed 1900 miles in an
open boat and obtained relief for the
stranded crew of his ship
There are several other officers
aboard ship who were verS>indignant
over the treatment accorded Mrs. Cos
telio and they are daily expecting to be
put under hatches' as punishment for
opposing the stand taken by their exec
utive officers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-30
INSANE Man
PAYS VISIT
To CAPITOL
Demands to See the
Governor and Is
Arrested,

SACRAMENTO, March 29.-While
busting out the Governors Office this
morning Jacob Soares, the. messenger.
was confronted by crazy man, who
demanded to see the Governor. Soares
was not slow in recovering from the
surprise occasioned by the visitor 5
manner. and turned the bolt. locking
the door leading to the other part OF
the office. The stranger stated in loud
voice that the two physicians, and not
the two attendants, at the Napa In
sane Asylum were responsible for the
death of Joseph Louis, the patient who
was recently killed there. Soares finally
coaXed the man out into the hall
through the Governors private en-
trance, and he departed. vowing that
he would lay the case before the At
torney General.
About noon the unwelcome visitor re-
turned and again declared his intention
of seeing the Governor. DR.. Hatch of
the State Lunacy Commission here
took. a hand and telephoned the county
authorities, who at once sent an officer
to the Capitol When arrested the ma
MAC, who is reported to be from San
Francisco. gave the name of Carl
Schoterman. He is now in confinement
awaiting examination as to his sanity