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Evening journal., 1905-11-01
MET DEATH AFTER
SECURING WORK
Kenneth U. Spear, of Phila-
delphia, Found in She'll
pot Greek
HAD BEEN STRUCK BY 4 TRAIN

Mystery surrounds the death OF KEN
meth u. Spear saleman. 80 years old
Of No. l2l2 South Markoe street West
Philadelphia, whose body was found
floating In Shellpot Creek. late yester-
day afternoon. Though found in the
water, the man was not drowned. His
death was due to a fractured skull.
according TO a most- mortem examina-
ton made by Coroners Physician Bas-
tian and an investigation made by
Coroner Purks.
Charles w Spear, OF No. 1888 south
Conestoga street. Philadelphia. came
here today and identified the victim as
his brother. The coroner believes that
the man was either struck by a train
or fell from one and met his death.
Spear who is survived by a widow
and one child. left his home on Monday
afternoon for the purpose OF securing
at the Pullman Car Works
I'm this city. He pawned his watch and
other jewelry evidently for the purpose
Of securing car fare. He was given a
position and was to have gone to work
today.
AS there was no money In HIS pocly-
cts when the body was found. Il is be-
iieved that Spear walked the streets OF
Wilmington an OF Monday night and
was wandering around when he met his
death. He was seen at Fifth and
Brooms streets at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning.
The body was returned to Phlladel-
phia this afternoon. Coroner Purlxs
has not yet fixed a date for the inquest.
Spear had until recently, been a sales-
man for G. B. Baird and Company. oil
dealers in Philadelphia. When he left
Philadelphia he was in a highly ex-
cited and nervous state.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
BOTH SIDES
SUBMIT PRAYERS
Judge Bradford Will Charge
Jury in Annie Oakley
Case Tomorrow
JURORS DISCHARGED UNTIL THEN

The case Of Mrs. Frank Butler, better
known as Annie oakley, the famous wo-
man rifle shot, in her suit for damages
against the Every Evening Printing Com
pany for the publication of libelous
srticle viii go to the jury in the United
States Court tomorrow morning. Both
sides submitted their prayers today and
Judge Bradford announced that he would
sharge the jury at 1i.sO o'clock a. m. to-
MORROW
The defense this morning. put on the
witness stand Maude Fontenella, a wo-
nan of 80 years. She testified that She
vas the woman arrested In Chicago in
August 1903 on charge of stealing a
pair of trousers, the property of a negro
named Charles Curtis. She was fined and
sent to prison.
The witness further deposed that she
+ was a rifle shot and had SHOT under the
name of Amy Oaklay IN London. She
llso said she had given exhibitions with
cody's Wild West Show in the West un-
Ter the name of Lillian Cody. She DIS
iaimed any relationship TO Colonel Cody
pr Buffalo Bill, however.
The witness said she first married a
nan named Cody who afterward died and
eeentiy she married Fontenella. She
4ould not give the date Of this latest mar
iase and during her examination broke
own on the stend.
ne arr <cle alleged to have been pub
sneu IN the Every Evening referred 10
mic oakley, the famous woman rifle
not, as the prisoner arrested in Chicago
~ the larceny charge and not to the
ronan. Amy Ooklay. The amount in
o'ved in the suit is $4,000 and John p.
Fields, representing. the plaintiff. asked
or verdict for the full amount.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
RIOTING STOPPED
BY BAD WEATHER
Trepoff Had Previously
Warned the Disturbers
in St. Petersburg
RIGOROUS METHODS THREATENED
specIal 10 rhe Even.ng Iournal.

81. Petersburg, noon, Nov la light
fan OF snow covered the city with a white
mantle during the night, but this morning
the weather is becoming cold and a driz-
zling rain helped TO put damper on the
ardor OF the crowds already exhausted
by the dolirium OF yesterday. General
Trepoms warning TO the manifestants
that he will use energetic measures TO
prevent disorders. coupled with the bad
weather. balked demonstration
After a conference IN which all the gem
erals commanding troops In ST. Peters
burg took part, General Tropon early
today issued the following announcement,
which Is being placarded throughout the
city:
TREPOFF's ANNOUNCEMENT.
"The day OF October 81. unfortunately,
did not pass or without violent encount-
ers between the different factions of the
population. as well as with the police
and troops.
Recognizing the responsibility imposed
on me. 1 again request the population TO
maintain order and give warning that an
attempts tod isturb order will be sup
pressed with the most pre-emptory and
absolute measures.
(sgned) "Trepon."
Though the early part Of yesterday had
been given over to rejoicing late IN the
afternoon Socialist agitators, consisting
of both students and workmen, and meme
bers of revolutionary organizations jump
ed into the forefront OF affairs IN ST.
Petersburg and converted the celebration
into a great revolutionary demonstration.
There were long professions In which
hundreds Of red flags were carried and
70 which every one was compelled 20 don
the hat a great majority Of the paraders
Haunted on the lapels Of their coats ro-
sottes and streamers Of crimson ribbon,
and socialist orators delivered fiery ora
tions from the balconies Of the university
and the portico Of the cathedral, or wher-
/ ever they could gather audiences.
They declared the concessions Of the
Emporor's manifesto were insufficient,
and that theyz must have the freedom OF
all political prisoners the formation Of a
national militia and the banishment OF
General Trepon and all the troops under
his command twenty miles from the capi
tai.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
Sweden Salutes New Flag.
Special to The Evening Journal

Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 1.-The old
union flag was struck throughout Sweden
this morning and the new Swedish ensign
was hoisted TO the accompaniment OF
salutes the ringing of church bells and
parades Of troops. In Stockholm the flag
flown by Sweden before the union with
Norway nearly "A century ago. was again
flown out over the palaces, from church
steeples. public and private buildings and
steamers and sailing vessels. King oscar
Witnessed the spectacle from the roof OF
the palace and tens OF thousands Of citi-
zens gathered in the vicinity and demon
stratively greeted him.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
FIRE PROTECTION
IS INADEQUATE
New Castle County Hospital
Practically at Mercy Of
Flames
PRESSURE Of TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS

At the Delaware State Hospital. Farm
hurst, tomorrow the Board Of Trustees
will hold their regular monthly meeting
and it will be called upon to face one OF
the gravest propositions which it has
wrestled with for some time, that OF
proper protection from fire for the 81
inmates of the institution
That the county buildings may become
the prey Of flames at any time was clear
ly demonstrated at the meeting OF the
Trustees of the New Castle County Hos
pital ON October .5. at that time test
of the apparatus for fighting fire was
made and it was found that there was
not enough water pressure 10 force a
stream to the top of the State Hospital
building. This state of affairs caused
much comment on the part Of those who
witnessed It and led TO a meeting be-
tween committees Of the County and
State Institutions Boards. at which
the matter was gone into thoroughly.
At the meeting tomorrow the trustees
will take up the subject Of a better water
supply system and will probably take
some definite action towards installing a
new plant
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
FIREMAN FATALLY INJURED
Fire in Philadelphia Was Attended
With a Serious Accident.

Philadelphia, Nov. Three hose
men. directcing a stream Of water into
a hatchway during a fire which de-
stroyed the buildings No. 5157-59-61
Kershaw avenue. at o'clock this morn
ing. we're tumbled into the cellar. re-
ceiving injuries that in one case will
probably prove fatal
Two other firemen were severely cut
about the face and arms by bursting
panes OF glass.
John Farley, the hoseman OF Engine
Company No. 49, may die from injuries.
The building which was occupied Nv
the ]. NJ Fenton Storage Company.
was Quilted. causing a loss OF S35, 900.
Theexplosion Of gasoline stove start
ed the blaze.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
LOST CONSIDERABLE BLOOD
This Caused Death Of Victim Of Rail-
road Accident.

The body Of MacGregor Morris. who
died in the Delaware Hospital yester-
day. as a result Of having an arm cut
off in a railroad accident near George
town, has been shipped TO Millsboro.
Del. the late home of the deceased,
Morris was accompanied TO this city
by DR.. r. +. Jones. of near SlebyViile.
who remained in the city until the IN
jured mans death occurred. He ac-
companied the remains back home.
The amputated arm bled protusely
while the patient was on his way to
wilmington and this together with the
shock incident TO, the accident, CAUSED
the mans death.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
CHINESE MURDER MISSIONARIES
Five Reported to Have Been Killed in
kwana. lung Province.

Hongkong Nov Five American mis-
sionaries have. it is believed, been MUIR
dered at Lienchow. Details Of the affairs
have not yet been received
d-ienchow is a town Of 12o0O people. sit
uated in the western portion Of the Prov
ince Of Kwang Tung, at the head Of the
Gulf of Tong King, not far from the
treaty port Of Pakhoi)
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
SHOVELEO
COAL ON THE WARSHIP
Stokers Then Broke the
Shovel Into Pieces for
Souvenirs

Washington. November president
Roosevelt who returned from his South
ern trip yesterday is greatly pleased
over the way he was greeted through
out the South and was particularly
gratified at the splendid showing made
by the fleet OF warships on their run
through the Gulf and up the Atlantic
Coast.
The President had a narrower escape
I'm the collision on the Mississippi Riv-
er than most people imagine. He was
standing beside a window In the cabin
when the shock occurred and was
thrown bodily through the glass. For
tunately he was not even scratched by
the plunge through the window. hut
sustained a few scratches about the
hands when he extricated himself
from the debris.
During the trip to the capital on the
West Virginia he acquainted himself
with practically the whole of the ship,
making several tours OF the entire
warship. on Saturday night he dined
in the wardrobe with the officers and
sang the old navy toast, "Sweethearts
and Wives" with them. On the voy-
dbt ne uAli1A MAth al 'A' oAhDNio va NAV
fleet. Admiral Brownson inviting them
in relays to dinners or suppers.
While at sea on Sunday the President
made a speech to the officers and men
of the West Virginia. He had just
completed an inspection Of the entire
ship. In the boiler room a profnselv
decorated shovel was put into his hand
and he was asked TO throw a shovel OF
coal into a particular furnace. He
threw in two. and the boiler Of the fur
mace was Immediately christened the
Roosevelt boiler" The shovel was
passed around that every stoker might
Sc it. II was then speedily broken into
bits, each bit being retained as a SOU
lVpnir
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
PROXIES BEING RECEIVED
Insurance UoIicy Holders Turning
Their Votes Over to Committees.

At the meeting Of Insurance policy
holders on Monday night, committee
was appointed to receive proxies from
those who wished TO forward them TO
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston. This COM
mittee has appointed one Of its members.
John ID. Kurtz. to act as chairman and
receive these proxies. Already Mr.. Kurtz
has received a large number and they
have been sent to Mr.. Kurtz.
The other committee which was named
TO receive proxies from the policy hold
ers Of various companies mad to send
some one to vote them as directed by the
holders is also receiving proxies.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
Taken Back to MarxdeI.

Charged with attempting to murder
his father. Joseph Underhil OF near
Samuel Underhill. a young
colored man. was arrested at Four
teenth and Walnut streets yesterday
afternoon. by State Detective Hawkins
and taken down the State to the scene
of the crime by that official today.
Samuel is charged with shooting at
his parent four times but missed him
each time. The boy then fed
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
aMrs. RooseveIto chrysanthemur.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The annual
chrysanthemum and carnation show OF
the Department of Agriculture is. now
under way and thousands OF people are
visiting it daily. AS soon as the pub
lie has had a chance to view the new
intense yellow incurved chrysanthe-
mum. Mrs. Roosevelt" it win be sent
by Secretary Wilson TO the White
House as a present to Mrs. Roosevelt.
The new silvery pink chrysanthemum
Miss Alice Roosevelt" will, i'm all prob
ability, be forwarded i'm a few days 70
the White House as a gift TO the Pres
ident's daughter.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
Arehie,s Skull Trephinsd.

Clarence Archie. the negro struck in
the head with a brick thrown by William
Jones also colored. was compelled TO un-
dergo an operation for the purpose Of
having his skull trephined yesterday. II
was necessary to remove portion OF tho
frontal bone and the operation was sue
cessful.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
Dover Woman Died in New York.
Special 70 The Evening JonrnM.

Dover Nov. Mrs Elizabeth Wallace,
of Dover, died in New York on Monday
while on a visit to her daughter. She
was 81 years Of age and was the widow Of
William Wallace. formerly a prominent
merchant of this town. A son and
dauster in New York and two daughters
In Dover survive her.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
reaehsrs, Training Class.

A Teachers Training Glass win be
conducted by Mrs. j. NJ. S. Van BlunlS
at Kingswood NJ. II. Church, corner
Fourteenth and Claymont streets, every
Wednesday evening from L30 to s, pre-
cedlng the weekly prayer meeting
Hurlberts normal method will be used.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
DOG SAVED LIFE OF FAMILY
Pet Animal Aroused Them When the
Dwelling Was in Flames.
Hneclal ID Nd EvenInE JournaI.

Philadelphia, Nov. IA pet dog
aroused Andrew +. aclzson at o'clock
this morning in time to save the lives
Of Jackson and his household during
a fire which destroyed their home on
Fitler street near Torresdale avenue.
The building was destroyed. entailing
about $4,000 loss.
Louis Bruner. a neighbor, was cut
about the leg by a glass door. Defect
i've Insulation is supposed TO have
caused the fire.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
NEW TICKET OFFICE OPENED
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Will
Sell Tickets at SOB 1-2 Market St.

At No sos 1-2 Market street the
Pennsylvania Railroad established this
morning an uptown branch ticket Of
flee.
J. H. McWilliams has been appointed
general ticket agent and w. L. Bu-
chanan has been named as assistant
Mr.. McWiliams has been in the em-
ploy of the Pennsylvania Railroad in
its Offices in Philadelphia for a num-
Der of years. having been located at
Ninth and Chestnut streets. Mr.. Bu-
chanan has been located in the general
Offices Of the company in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
SUPERINTENDENT Reooverinu.

Dr. VIM, H. Hancker. superintendent
OF the Delaware State Hospital at Farm
hurst. has just recovered from a serious
to his home for a week, coming out for
the first time today when he came to this
city.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
MUMMERS HAD
A GREAT TIME
Big Crowd of People Packs
Market Street From End
to End
MANY WOMEN IN MEMS ATTIRE

Hundreds of masoueraders participated
IN the Halloween parade last night ana
for the short time in which the committee
OF the Mercantile Association had TO get
the affair up, It was considered a splen-
did success. Market street was almost a
solid mass of humanity and Il seemed as
II entire Wilmington had gathered IN
that thoroughfaro.
II was a good-natured assemblage and
everybody was In good humor. Many
were the costumes that were worn, and
1t would be an impossible task TO even
begin TO describe all that one saw. All
Kinds of dress. imitation negroes gene
uine colored maskers, men impersonators,
women impersonators, animal imperson-
ators clowns, beautifully gowned wo-
men and men, Irishmen. Hebrews, In
dians and In fact every kind OF dress
could be seen.
Many OF the characters were original
and We're good but unfortunately there
were no prizes offered for these. The
Judges, however, were so much impressed
with the bear imporsonation and it's
keeper, who probably attracted most at
tention, that a prize was given these two
instead Of TO the best German in line. A
good character Of this latter description
oould not be found by the judges.
CROWDS WE'RE DENSE.
During the parade and after Il had
passed up Market street the dense crowds
moved enmasse, it being utterly impos-
sihle to get out Of the crush between
the squares. Parents with small children
had their hands fun in caring for their
little ones and while several were caught
In crushes no serious accidents occurred.
HAD GAY OLD TIME.
Before the parade started the masquers
marched up and down Market street and
whenever a band appeared in sight a
crowd would Immediately fail in behind
and cakewaik down the street Some
funny stunts were gone through. It waf
a continual laugh from start to finish.
Women it seems. appear TO like men.
clothes judging from the number of them
seen in line. With false faces on they
cared nothing for the comments passed
on their figures which came their way
all along the line. They We're having 4
good time and as nobody knew then
what cared they.
HARD TO PICK WINNERS.
The Judges had p hard time 10 decid
to whom 20 give the fifteen or NOR
prizes. There were probably 10000 mas
in line and 10 pick fifteen Of the bcs
characters. All different in this moving
throng. was no easy matter. The judge.
were John I. Beehan. OF The Morning
News. Harvey F. Hickman, of the Daily
Republican and Z. j. Otteni Of The Even
ing Journal. They occupied positions al
Sixth and Market streets, Market street
between Eighth and Ninth and Seventh
and Orange streets. Many Of those march
ing made the mistake Of dropping out OF
line after the parade had left Market
street and therefore escaped the Judges
notice.
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
win Speak on Marriage Tie"

The preachers of Local Union win
meet this evening in Masonic Hall on
Twelfth street between Orange and
Market streets. The Rev. J. NJ. STAN
ton win preach on the subject, Mar
riage Tie"
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
NO WATER FOR HOSPITAL.

The County Hospital so far as fire
protection is concerned is worse on than
the State Institution. It is equipped with
three tanks, located in the upper story
of the building which are supplied with
water from one artesian well. The COM
bined capacity of the tanks is but 300
gallons and the pressure obtainabie on
the ground is but twenty-five pounds.
In order to force a stream to the roof
Of the institution it would be necessary
to run a line of hose out of a second
story window. In this building there are
one hundred and sixty-six inmates. many
Of whom are helpless
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
LOST, FOUND AND REWARD.

WATCH FOB. black ribbon with gold
locket Initial II. Reward II re-
turned to Evening Journal Ofiice-
Nov. LIT.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
Letters Granted.

Register of Wills Bach this morning
granted letters Of administration TO
Harry b. Adams on the estate Of Julia
Adams.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01

The Mohammedans OF Bengal arc
organizing demonstrations IN favor Of
the partition of the Presidency, in order
TO annoy the Hindus. who are unani-
mously against II.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow promises to be
partly cloudy, cooler. Friday
partly cloudy to fair, cooler.
Evening journal., 1905-11-01
HARD ro pIcK wINNERs.

Continued on Page Five
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-16
APPROPRIATION WANTED
Champlin Would Use Anoka Carnegie
Library Books. l..

ANOKA MINN.-Since the Anoka county
commissioners appropriated $3.50 to the Anoka
library board, that all residents or the county
living outside the city limits may use the Do0ks
citizens of Champlin have been thinking. Inc
question now is cannot the Hennepin county com
infssioners make similar appropriation ana give
Champlin the benefit of the Anoka library: NO
doubt some action will be taken soon
The Great Northern and Northern Paclhc Elk
press companies have consolidated their local Oh
ices with George Eldrdge in charge.
The Philolectians were entertained frlday ~
the home Of Mrs. James Berry with Ihe Use
and Progress of Mechanical Inventions and DIS
coveries' as the subject. Mrs. o. f. Wafnes was
leader. ....
Officers Of the Royal Neighbors OF America
were installed at Hassan with Mrs. I. u. >;
Pease as installing officer and Mrs Brown OF
Osseo camp as ceremonial marshal. Mrs. Jan
Hawkins is oracle and Miss FLORENCE Barry VICE
oracle The Woodmen were installed by T. e.
7. Pease OF Anoka. Following. the ceremonies a
proaram of speeches and music was given. a
BANQUET was served in the dining hall by the
Mrs. Brown Of Osseo camp installed the ON
GERS of the Anoka R. N. A., with Mrs. DORA ioi,
lis ms ceremonial marshal. The hrst ana seConT
chairs are filled by Mines, Alden 5. Nmnai 1
and Archie Green. program Iollo"eu a'io
| refreshments were served. -.
! Miss Grace Woodward entertained a parry VI
twenty Young persons at her home on Third ave
| The W. G. r. q. met at the home OF MIS-. n
M BENTON with Mrs. G. D. Godrich as ieader'
| Little Cecile Cook, daughter or MI: anu ME M
| C. + Cook entertained fifteen OF her 1rIehus a.
party Friday afternoon
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-16
SHEPHERD HOLDS
THE JAIL RECORD
HAS BEEN IN ALL COUNTY JAILS
IN IOWA BUT TEN.
Arrested at Fairfield for the Murder of
Christian Womelsdorf, the County
Authorities Believe They Have an
Extraordinary Criminal to Deal With.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The journal.
Fairfield Iowa. Jan. 16.-In the arrest OF Dan
Shepherd, charged with the murder Of Christian
Womelsdorf, the authorities believe they nave
one of the most desperate criminals In the south
eastern part of the state. Shepherd, 1t IS as
serted, has terrorized his neighbors Tor years
AT the age of 40 he is pronounced by his neigh
bors worthless vagabond, professional thier'
aud officers say that he has been incarcerated In
more jails in Iowa than any other man. In fact.
Shepherd has been heard to boast that he had
been In every county Jail in Iowa but ten, ana
in that list Of ten he included the jail TOT DIS
home county. ,
farm where Womesdorf brutally murdered.
Womelsdorf had built shack for Shepherd and
allowed him a percentage clearing. Shep-
herd took contract and then refused to work.
Later he was asked by his neighbors to leave
the county The neighbors had been missing TOO
many chickens and geese. While Shepnero was
away. Womelsdorf burned the shack taxing tnis
manner to rid himself OF, an undesirable tenant.
Shepherd upon his return Quarreled with Womeis-
dorf over the matter. 49,
The state will undertake to show at shep-
herds trial that Womelsdorf was killed TOT
money and revenge. While the case Is being pre-
pared. gossip is free in the neighborhood 1t is
remembered that Womelsdorf married severai
Years ago. almost Immediately after he had been
divorced from his first wife. With the second
wife life has not been harmonious. Two years
ago. about the time that Shepherd lived upon
the farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Womesdorf entered lntc
a most extraordinary contract for managing the
farm Each party to the contract owned par1
Of the stock did share Of the choring and
shared in the receipts and expenditures. In the
evening neighbors would see Womelsdort take
his cows to water feed his hogs and horses anc
then 60 home. Almost Immediately the wife
would 90 thru the same work for her STOCK
The couple often quarreled in German
Womelsdorf is believed to have saved large
sum of money. His wife has 1000 in the Fair
field bank but the husband kept his somewhere
else The theory of the state Is that SHEPHERD
wanted to get at this money. No charge of part
nership in crime has been made against Shep
herd and Mrs. Womelsdorf but neighborhoo'
gossip is at Its height