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Evening journal., 1905-05-03
BILLS
PASSED DESPITE VETO
New York Senate Adopts
Railroad Measures Over
McClellan's Objection

Albany y. Y. May 3-The State Sem
ate yesterday passed over Mayor Nc
.Clellan's veto the three bill a intro
duced by Senator Elsberg at the insti-
cation of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, which transfer from the New
York city Board OF Alderman to the
Board of Estimate and Apportlonment
power to grant public franchises IN New
York city.
Senator Grady issued a warning that
If these bills were passed the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment would not
grant any franchises, but would, under
the opinion of Judge John +. Dillon, test
the con9titutionality OF the acts In the
courts. Future rauid transit construc-
tion in Now York city would be stopped,
he declared, until the principles laid
down in Judge Dillons opinion TO
Mayor Mcclellan became law through
the decisions OF the courts.
Every one knows the power that the
Pennsylvania Railroad exeits in PENN
syivania and New Jersey, and now IT
has reached out and grasped the New
York state Legislature" ne said. The
Pennsylvania Railroad passed these
Elsbeng bills at Albany. When Mayor
Mcclellan refused to approve of them
he was threatened by Edward NJ.
lShepaud. counsel for the company, that
the bills would be passed over his veto,
and the Pennsylvania Railroad Is maxi
ing good. You get their campaign con-
tribution and they get the unconstftu-
ltional laws"
Senator Elsbeqg said that the Beard
OF Estimate and Apportlonment could
be compelled by nandamus to act upon
a franchise application an case it long
refused TO do so. Senator Grady pooh
ihoohed the suggestion.
The hills were passed over Mayor Nc
Clellan's veto by a party vote of S3 10
Is. Senator Bracket being the only Re
publican to vote with the Democrats.
! Senator McCarren voted TO sustain
Mayor McClellan's veto. though he vot-
ed for THE passage of the bills originally
After a hard fight the Assembly pass
ed Senator Rainess two bills in the
Interest Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
They extend for five years the time al
lowed the New York Connecting Rail-
road to build its bridge over the East
River at Hell Gate and IT'S railroad on
that bridge. Speaker Nixon and Ma
jority Leader Rogers took charge OF
the bills, and the first one was passed
by a vote of 50 to 43 and the second S;
to 49,
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
nisnontent In ItnIr.

II has been supposed that many Of
the Italian immigrants swarming to
American ports had left their native
land for their country's good. This
may be true. but there is provocation
for good citizens to leave sunny Italy,
according to an Italian publicist sig
nor Ciccotti, who explains the nature
and the causes Of what he terms gen
eral and persistent dissatisfaction
among his .countrymen at home, in the
Review of Italy. He says:
There Is no attempt made to approach
the great problems OF Italian public life.
In a country which Is to a large extent
mountainous there Is no effort TO check
the destruction Of the forests, with the
consequent drought and foods. There Is
little effort made to stop the ravages Of
malaria, under the curse of which the ag-
ricultural interests OF the whole country
are languishing while at the same time
the parasites which work havoc with the
various agricultural products are not
fought by any well systematized govern
ment laboratory OF research and discov-
cry.
While each year the government pub
fishes vast quantities OF statistics about
the condition OF the people. there is no
real effort made 10 check the increase OF
crime, which in italy is greater than In
any other country. There Is no attempt
10 prevent emigration or to direct and
educate the growing youth of Italy, to
improve the condition OF the schools. IN
crease the number OF libraries or 20 better
the other conditions essential TO a nation s
progress. To a large extent the country
Is not represented at the polls. A tenth
only OF the people are invested with the
electoral rights
According 70 this authority. strikes
and riots among peasants and riots
among students are signs of the times
government officials and teachers are
poorly paid. and even the army is dis
contented. This depressing picture Is
the more startling because a few years
ago the outside world understood thai
there were new forces at work in Italy
as a result OF revolution and unifca
tion and that she was making progress
in education. in commerce and in IN
dustrial DEVELOPMENT.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
]. I. CHANDLER NAMED
FOR M0RGUE KEEPER
Deputy Coroner Will Receive
Salary of SIS a Year for
His New Position

Dep. Cor. J. T. Chandler was appoint
ed norgue keeper at the meeting Of the
Levy Court yesterday afternoon. At
the recent session of the Legislature
a bill was passed creating the Office of
morgue keeper to be appointed by the
court al the first meeting in May. The
bill also says that the count shall
establish a morgue and fix the salary OF
the keeper
Mr.. Chandler is appointed at a salary
of $25 a year and win probably be paid
quarterly, which viii he S6.25 every
three months. He is appointed for a
term of four years or until his successor
is named. Under this clause of the bill
the court could appoint some one to
succeed him any time IT sees fit. There
was considerable surprise expressed
over the salary named, as it was gem
orally believed that the appointee
would receive several hundred dollars a
year ait least
The court paid the bill Of the Della
ware Industrial School for S1S6.25 for
the board of girls at the school.
There was some discussion over the
question as TO whether the city or
county should repair the causeway, a
short distance beyond Market street
bridge. 1t is said to be I'm the city
limits. No action was taken.
1T was definitely decided to visit
the Ferris industrial School next Tues
day afternoon. The members OF the
court viii leave Sixth and Market
streets at 2.O5 O'Clock and will he met
with teams at Prices Corner.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
WILMINGTON MAN and
HIS HOST WERE HELD UP
Walkerand Kennedy Robbed
by Two Negroes Near
Coatesville

with pistols staring them In the
face. Palmer Kennedy. OF Modena, Pa
and Vincent Walker of this city. who
is visiting the former. were compelled
to hold up their hands while two burly
negroes went through their pockets
and relieved them OF an their valu-
ables ON last Saturday night. The VIC
Tins were commanded to go noiseless-
ly down the road or have their brains
blown out A gold watch and chain
with Mr. Walkers initials thereon all
of his money and what money Ken
nedy had were taken.
Mr.. Kennedy lives IN Modena, and
he and Walker were on their way
home from Coatesville, Pa. II was
about $50 o'clock when they reached a
point near the BoXtowu school House.
taking a short cut home. where a path
leads TO the railroad. AT this point
they were confronted by two negroes
who flashed revolvers in their faces
and demanded their belongings With
pistols staring them In the face the
young men showed no disposition 10
resist the highwaymen.
After leaving the negroes they met
five men coming across the field but
they did not make known to them
what had happened. Hurrying TO Mo-
dena they sent "a telephone message tC
lCoatesville. Being a busy Saturday
night for the police force. none of the
officers was at leisure 20 visit Box
town. The authorities, however, arc
now working on the case. Messrs
Kennedy and Walker believe they
could recognize the men If they saw
them.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Dover Century Club
speclal ID The Evenlng journal.

NpecIaI % TIC Evening JOulndI.
Dover, May 3.-The Dover Century Club
ended its years work this afternoon,
when the newly-elected officers We're in
stalled. The installation. which was of
great interest to the club members. was
followed by an interesting program and
a social hour. The new officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Henry Ridgely-; vice-presi-
dents, Mrs. J. b. Turner. Mrs. r. l.. Hol-
liday; secretary, Miss i. Beatrice Mast
corresponding secretary, Mrs. George w
Tebo; treasurer, Miss Anna Alloway; di-
rectors, Mrs. Mary Salisbury. Mrs Z. H.
Atkinson, Mrs. W. S. Haman.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
DEATHS

KEAiRNEY-In this city. on April 30.
1905. Isabella r. Kearney aged so
years.
Relatives and friends OF the family
are invited TO attend the funeral
services at her hate residence. No. IA
Rockford Road, ON Wednesday after
noon, May 3. 1906. at 2 o'clock Inter-
ment Mt. Salem cemetery.
L1rTLETON-In this city, on May lsi
1905, Mary j., wife OF Harry Ldttleton,
aged % years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at her late
residence. No. 1901 Union street. on
Thursday afternoon. May 4th. at 100
o'clock. Interment at Mt. Salem cene-
terry.
MORRIsON-In this city, on May 1.
1905. William Smith Morrison, aged 80
years.
Relatives. friends, members OF Penns
Grove Lodge. A. r. A. NJ, and employees
OF the 70. /. DUPONT Co, are invited 70
attend the funeral services ait his late
residence No. SOC Van Buren street, this
Wednesday evening, at $50 o'clock. In-
tenment at Mt. Vernon cemetery, Phila-
delphia-
MOORE-In this City, on the 2nd inst.
Mary f., wife OF James q. Moore,
aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, No. 225 Poplar street,
on Thursday Afternoon, at 2.30 O'Clock.
Intenment private.
NTGOMERY-At New Castle, Del,
on April sOth, 1905, Robert r. Mont
gomery, in his Slst year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
ON Wednesday afternoon. May 81. in
NJ. f. Church, New Castle, Del, at
1.sO O'Clock. Interment at Presbyterian
lcemetery. Christiana. Del
lsHERwOOD-on May 1. 1905. Harry %
Sherwood, aged AZ years.
Relatives. friends and members OF the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers;
wilmington Lodge, No. ], A. Q. U. W.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 307, b. p. o.
Elks; Wilmington Aerie. NO. "a. r. o.
10. Phoenix Fire Co. No. 4 and an
lother organizations OF which deceased
lwas connected, are invited 10 attend the
funeral services at his late residence.
Ina Jefferson street. on Thursday after
noon. May 4, at o'clock. Interment
Riverview cemetery.
WIIlSON-In this city on 4th mo-, Soth,
Rachel Wilson, in the 74th year od
her age.
Relatives and friends will meet az her
late residence. S11 Franklin street, ON
J Attn day, 5th mo, Sd, at 1.S0 O'Clock
: wOOD-In this city, on May 1st, 1906
James T.. Wood.
Relatives and friends are respecrullS
invited TO attend the funeral services
7 at the residence OF his daughter Mre
r Daniel p. Mcguire, No 2Os fLnun
4 avenue. on Thursday afternoon MAY
) 4th. at p. m. lntennent at Oao
, Swedes cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
CROP REPORTS TELL Of
DAMAGE BY COLD SNAP
Early Strawberries Killed
and Peaches Badly Hurt
in Sussex County

The weekly government crop bulle-
tin which was received here today,
makes the following report for Dela-
ware and the Eastern Shore Of Mary
land
Delaware-New Castle county
Wheat and grass doing fairly we'll;
plowing continues; no corn sowed;
gardens well advanced: fruit not
greatly damaged. Kent county
Plums, cherries and early apples bad
ly hurt pears aud strawberries also
Injured wheat and grass fine; much
corn planted. SUSSEX county-Wheat
and grass improved; corn planting
we'll advanced; scarlet GLOVER looks
fine. peas doing wells many early
strawberry blossoms killed; peaches
also badly hurt; apples and pears not
much injured; asparagus cutting fair
~ WE'LL
Maryland Cecil county-Some corr
planted; pasture grass plentiful and
some stock on iti wheat looks we'll
abundance Of pear and plum blossoms
apples just showing. Caroline county
Wheat fired by cold but improving
Strawberries showing many healthy
new blossoms. and normal quantity Ia
indicated; young strawberry plants
set and look we'll; peaches. pears, APP
pies and plums promise fair yield
Kent county-Wheat,g raas and fruit
doing well and out look Is good. Tai.
bot county-Corn planting under way;
wheat looks well; grass good; some
poor stands of clover; cultivating peas
and early potatoesi fruit safe; slight
Injury TO early strawberries. Dorches-
ter county-A little corn planted
growth generally slow; potatoes COM
ing up nicely; peas looking well early
gardens in; mich asparagus being cut
peach yield will not be large but Other
fruit is promising Wicomico county
Wheat, rye and oats I'm good condition.
icorn planting in progress. berries
cherries. pears and peaches injured
potatoes coming up; pastures getting
fair start; clovers looking we'll Som.
erset county-Late sown wheat poor
early sown in good condition; Glove
and grasses look we'll; gardens nearl!
| all planted, but growth checked. Wor
cester county-Wheat growing. bu
yellow IN places; pastures fair; con
siderable corn planted; strawberrie
more promising; peaches and pear
dropping badly; beetle is damaging to
mato beds; potatoes up.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Funeral Of Mr.. pownes.
special to The Evening Journal

Special TO The Evening Journal.
Dover, May S-The funeral OF Robert
S. Dcwnes. "a member the Kent County
Levy Court. was held from his late
home in Harrington yesterday. and was
attended by many prominent Kent
countians, including an the members OF
the Levy Court. Mr.. Downes, who has
only been a commissioner for a few
weeks. had previously held a number
Of important offices I'm the county. He
was Clerk of the Peace from 1899 20
1908, and before that had been deputy
sheriff under Sheriff Shaw. He was a
well-known Union Republican. His sue
cessor viii be appoilted by Governor
Lea.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
CIark Churehman MemoriaI

Members OF the Clarke Churchman
Branch, Auxiliary to the Delaware
Hospital, gave chafing dish tea and
musicale in the parlors of the New
Century Club building last evening.
The tables were attractively laid and
about 800 persons had supper.
An excellent menu, consisting of
creamed chicken, lobster salad, tongue,
ham, rolls, jelly. ice cream, cake and
coffee was served by the members of the
branch, all of whom wore white gowns.
After the supper there was dancing,
music being furnished by the Whining
ton Trio Club Orchestra.
The Clarke Churchman branch is COM
Evening journal., 1905-05-03

Leach, of christiana, are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fond.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Gilbert Of Ph'la-
delphia, have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Duff for the past Few
days.
Mrs. -. Price Is spending a week with
relatives ins Ell<ton, Nd.
Miss Elsie Gateway. of Pfmcipio,
Md, is spending sevelal days with her
cousin, Mrs. Jennie Stewart.
Arthur Handy. OF Wilmington. Is
Visiting his aunt and uncle. Mr.. and
Mrs. William King.
Miss Alice G. Cooper has been enter
tanning friends from Barksdaie. Md.
Lewis Dun Is on a business trip "a
New York city.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Newport
sneclal 10 The Evenlng Journal

Special TO The EVenns JournaI,
Newport, May 3-William> King has
returned from pleasure trip to New
York
Miss Frances Springer is attending
the Friends School in Wilmington.
Miss Elizabeth Foard is suffering with
a slight illness.
Miss Vera Cooper has returned from
New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harley StrahOn spent
Sunday with relatives in Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Yarnall and
daughter Bertha, who have been spend
ing several days with friends i'm Phila-
delphia. have returned.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Delaware City
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
Delaware City. May 3.-John Gan
non and family will remove to Jersey
City, n. j., this week. D..
Mrs. II. Gould. of Wilmington. is
visiting in town.
Miss Elizabeth Pennington. Of Phil
adelphia, was here this week.
Misses Leila and Helen Murch, OF
Wilmington, spent Sunday here.
r. Cooper after spending the winter
in Parkersburg, w. Va, has returned
home.
II. H. Foard, of Philadelphia, was
here this week.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Married at CheswoId
speclal ID The Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
Dover, May 3.-The wedding Of William
Raughley, a prosperous young business
man of Leipsic and Miss Nellie Carlin,
was quietly solemnized at the Cheswold
NJ. E. parsonage, the Rev. A. w. Good
hand the pastor, officiating. They will re-
side at Leipsic. Mr. Raughley, With his
father, is a dealer in hay. They raise
large quantities of salt hay on lands
which they own and lease. They furnish
the Camden, n. j., Iron Works with 1000
tons a year.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
CHARTERED AT DOVER
special to The Even'ng Journal

Dover. May S-The Delaware Water
Company, a Chester. Pa. concern, WAS
chartered yesterday to supply and dis
tribute water for cities. town and
villages. The capital stock is S250.000.
A charter was also granted 10 the
.Beattyvillo Block Coal Company. with
a capital stock of $4,000 20 deal in
coal mines and other properties and 20
|develop the same. The incofporators
are from Lexington, Kentucky.
The Vesuvius Mining Company. a
Baltimore concern. WAS chartered to
deal I'm real estate and mining rights.
The c>5Y3tal stock is $4,000.
A certificate of amendment WAS filed
by the American Bond and Securities
Company, changing its name to the
Colonial Security Company of America.
1t is a st. Louis concern.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
A Man Of Nerve.

'Myrtilla," said the old gentleman
sharply, that young man you had In
the parlor last night is duh Of compre-
hension. All l had to do was cough
when the other chaps remained too late.
and they would take the hint and de-
part. Did this one say anything when
l coughed last nightY
YES" replied the beautiful daugh-
ter; he said the next time he called he
was going 10 bring you a bottle Of
cough sirup. Newark News.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Smith Held in Heavy Bail.

William B. Smith, who was ar
rested in the city Court room yester-
day on a charge Of acting improperly
toward Jennie Mcfarland. who is all
legged to be II years Of age was held
in $1,000 bail for Upper Court by Mag
istrate George Il. Hollis last evening.
Smith appeared In City Court as a
witness against William Mcfarland
the father Of the girl who threatened
10 shoot him at Dockstader's Theatre
Oh Monday night.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Social and PersonaI Notes

Miss Viola Lind, of this city, is visit
ing friends in West Chester, Pa.
John Evans, OF this city, was a visitor
TO West Chester, Pa, on Monday and met
many old friends. Mr.. Evans was FORM
er resident and business man Of that
place, but left twenty-five years ago and
came to Wilmington.
Miss Mary Heaney and James Gallagher
have returned home after visit to the
Misses Burke. of 2727 West Third street,
Chester. Pa.
Joseph II. Tfego. of this city. spent
Sunday with friends at Downingtown'
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Seal of Me-
dia. Pa, are entertaining Mrs. William
Mcdowell and infant, Of this city.
Robert Cunningham, of Boothwyn,
Pa. has returned from a visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Primrose were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. James II. Pierce
at Boothwyn, Pa, on Sunday.
Miss Ethel outten Of Townsend, is the
guest of Wilmington friends.
The Rev B. T. Moore is in Philadei-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs Primrose have been visit
ing in Boothwyn.
James p. Jones. formerly a member Of
the Water Department, is suffering with
innammatory rheumatism
Alr and Mrs. Roger Clark Of Street
somersetshire. England, are the guests
Of the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam P. Bancroft.
Miss Esther Young. Of this city and
Charles Jacobs of Hockessin, were mar
ried in Red Clay Creek parsonage on Sat
urday by the Rev. John d. Blake.
F. j. Davenport. of Philadelphia, was
a visitor in Wilmington last evening.
Harry E. Ware an apprentice in the
United States Navy, stationed on board
the receiving ship Hancock at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. Margaret Chandler has returned
from a visit to Adam, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Farrow announce
the coming wedding of their daughter,
Miss stella NJ. Farrow and Charles F.
Hauser, Of Newark, n. J. The ceremony
will take place on May TO-
E. Harold Rhoads has returned to VIII
mington after an absence Of nineteen
years, most Of that time being engaged
in business in New York city. His mother
lives in this city and he will make his
home with her.
The Rev George +. Littlefeld Of West
wood. Mass. who debated with the Rev
Robert A. Elwood Of this city on Social
ism last evening in the Turner Hall is
the guest of William II. SEWER at his
residence, No 40 East Ninth street.
Colonel and Mrs John Wainwright ant
! daughter, Mrs. Shakespeare, attended this
S. A. r. reception last night at the Bel
4 levue-stratford Hotel in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Wedding Anniversary

Special 10 The Evening JournaL
Dover. May S.-Detective Nathan II.
Hutchins and Mrs. Hutchins last night
celebrated the fortieth anniversary of
their marriage, at their home on New
street Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins. who are
well-known Dover people, have a large
family of children and grandchildren.
most of whom were present at the ami
versary.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
A Special Sale
of Ribbons

Ribbons for those stunning big
bows girls like 10 wear dn their
hair. lfihbons for small giras'
iashes; soft. crulshafble gibbons Tor
gindles-all wih be here to-morrow
under price, and in good colors,
too; and IN an the widths from
3 inches 20 3 inches wide.
We have been told this spring
by "a number OF our customers
that we have the finest assortment
OF ribbons at the lowest prices
TO be found in the city.
That is the best kind Of evidence
that this is the store that saves
YOU money.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Sailed for Germany

From Baltii lore today Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Winfield al d Miss Katharine Mas
ters of this city, sailed for Germany. Miss
Masters is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
David W. Masters Of No. 9T Franklin
street, and a member of this years grad
uating class Of Friends School. The party
expects TO remain abroad for about six
months.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Reception to Pastor

In the church parlors of the Second
Baptist Church, Ninth and Franklin
street, reception was given by the con-
gregation to the pastor, the Rev. f. F.
Briggs and Mrs. Briggs. About 900 persons
were present and an enjoyable evening
was spent.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
How They Lost Her.

"why did your cook leave so sud
denly?"
"She baked two cakes last Saturday
one for us and one to take TO her mar
ried sister. When she wasn't looking
1 exchanged them and took for our own
use the one she had intended TO give
away. y."-American Queen.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
AGED GEORGETOWN MAN DEAD
sneclal to The Evening Journal.

NI7"II"I % ~ = VIZ
Georgetown, May 3.-Thomas r. Walls,
aged SO years. died at his home here on
Monday afternoon from general debility
He had been afflicted with heart trouble
for many years. He was one OF the oldest
citizens Of Georgetown ana had spent
the greater part of his life here.
Mr.. Walls was a member of the NJ. p.
Church and was a liberal donor to all
charitable purposes. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. p. Church this after
noon at 2 o'clock and were conducted by
the Rev II. o. Kean. Interment was
made in Union Cemetery
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
FIfnn-Green

At the home Of the bride at SD O'clock
yesterday afternoon, Miss Annie l.. Green
of Greenville, and Frank Finn, of this
city, were married, The couple will re-
side IN Wilmington. where MI. Finn is
connected with the Central National
Bank.
Evening journal., 1905-05-03
Visiting Son at Collage

Charles e. Dubell left this morning for
New York State where he viii spend a
few days with his son Willard who is
taking special course in medicine at the
Ossingen College. The school is beau
tifully located on the Hudson and is over
500 feet above sea level