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Evening journal., 1905-02-15
NEGROES RECEIVE
HEAVY SENTENCES
One Held for Attempt to
Commit Murder and Two
Sent to Jail
VICTIM IN COURT ON A STRETCHtR

A quintette OF negroes were arraign-
ed IN City Court this morning on a
charge OF assault anHbattery on How
ard II. Gaines. also colored. and heavy
sentences were imposed. Gaines was
brought into court from the Delaware
Hospital on a stretcher. having been IN
that Institution suffering with a shot
wound In the groin since last night
two weeks ago when the trouble &C.
CURED.
The defendants were George HAM
mond, Frank Middleton. George Robin
son, Harvey Kane and Charles Miller
and before the hearing had proceeded
far the charge against Middleton WIS
changed to assault with attempt to
kill Gaines and the other prisoners
with the exception of Robinson were ar
raigned on the additional charge OF as
sault and battery on William Pride.
with whom Gaines made his home.
The trouble occurred during a party
given I'm honor OF Pride. who had just
returned from Washington The de-
fendants are all strangers to Pride but
still they went 10 his home and forced
their way into the house. A fight fol-
lowed, I'm which Gaines asserts he was
shot by Middleton and Pride says he
was the victim Of the other prisoners
and was badlybeaten up. Middleton
was held IN $500 bail for the Court Of
General Sessions, and Hammond and
Miller were each fined $50 and costs
and sentenced to six months impris-
onment. Kane and Robinson were dis
charged from custody.
The case OF Wadislaw Shablald. Folk
rcreplxa, Bolcslaw Lutrzykowsld and
Adam Mlkolaieski. charged with assault
and battery on Adam pcste during n
christening party held on Monday might
in Cedar street, was postponed until
] tomorrow.
The cases OF Mary 10. Short charged
with keeping a disorderly house. and
Elmer Wright, William Welsh and
George Norris. charged with larceny,
were continued untn tomorrow morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
BURNED AT
FORT DUPONT FIRE

were extremely painful and somewhat
dangerous, and continued TO help his fell
low soldiers put out the fire.
The army fire company experienced
great difficulty in getting water to play
on the fire. one FIRE plug was frozen up
and il had to be thawod out before it was
serviceable. Finally two streams were al
rected on the flames and they were e,
tinguished in about a half hour. II
building. which was destroyed was prac-
tically isolated and it was due TO this fact
that the other structures did not ignite as
high wind was blowing at the time.
As the frepis said TO have been due TO
the action Of the baker in not opening the
stove after his work was completed, it is
probable that the officers win make a
rigid inquiry. It is also believed that the
heroism OF Private Douglass will be
formally recognized.
Douglass condition today is improved.
The loss is placed at s. 000 and is covered
and Mrs. Beatty will live in Chicago.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
sneolnl 10 The EvenIng Iournal.

Delaware City, Feb. 15.-There was an
exciting fire at Fort DUPONT, the army
post just below here, last night. The
frame structure used as bakery became
ignited from an pverheated stove at
$50 o'clock, Baker Berry having gone out
and left the stove closed, and the build
ing was soon a mass Of flames.
The FIRE company OF the post was sum
moned and when Private Douglass opened
the door of the blazing structure the
flames rushed out and enveloped him. The
left side o. his face and his left ear were
severely burned and his coat was literally
burned from his body He used his cap as
n guard for his mouth and nose and there
by escaped inhaling the flames.
His companions ran to his relief and
after dragging him TO safety they pulled
the remnants Of the blazing coat from
him. Douglass refused to go TO the hos
pital Cor treatment, although his burns
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
PARKS
FOR WILMINGTON
Bill in Legislature Gives
Mayor and Council Power
to Borrow 5000
MILITARY RESERVE FOR DELAWARE
sneoInl 10 ana EyenIng Iournal.

Special 10 inc ENenlhB JouiHdA'
Dover. Feb. i5.-wnmingtonians are
planning for a greatly-improved city in
the way Of public parks. According TO a
bill introduced I'm the Senate it is desired
TO surthre supplement the act for the es-
tablishment OF public parks in the CITY,
by giving the Mayor and Council author
ity 10 borrow $4,000 for the permanent
Improvement OF parks already In existence
and $4,000 for the establishment OF addi-
tional parks.
A military reservation viii be establish
cd in Delaware. Il the bill to that end
introduced In the Senate yesterday be-
comes a law. The bill provides that per-
mission be given Tor the sale TO the gov
ernment OF the land near Delaware city
owned by the heirs OF the late Celment
b. Reeves and by Harry c. Clark and
wife OF Delaware city. The land in
oludes 207 acres and Is to be used In con-
nection with Fort DUPONT. The bin fur
ther provides that the government shall
have permission TO execute, by shooting
or otherwise. all Offenders convicted OF
high treason or capital crimes against
the government though committed any
where IN the world.
A bill introduced IN the Senate provides
for an Increase Of from ten TO twenty
years the imprisonment OF prisoners con-
victed Of criminally assaulting women In
this state. Another bill, introduced by
Senator smith provides for the abolish
ment of the pillory.
An act was introduced IN the House 10
appropriate so 20 Dr. j. r. Kuhns FOR
professional services; TO appropriate ST.
2i9 20 Or. Kuhns mad Dr. II. w. Mcdowell
for professional services; and TO appro-
pirate $500 to reimburse Dr. Henry Mar.
shall. These are all veterinarians, en-
ployed for special services for the cattle
of the State.
Mr.. Murray introduced an act directing
the state treasurer 20 pay over 20 JohI
b. Wharton. as trustee. $1,000 deposito,
by the Delaware General Electric Com
pany. This was the company which start
ed TO build a railway through Ken
county.
Tho House yesterday afternoon passei
a bill TO permit honoraby discharges
soldiers and sailors 10 peddle withou
paying a license. The bill. introduced b.
Representative Stafford, accepts the hon
orahle discharge OF the soldier or sailo
IN lieu Of q liconce. Representative W. 5
Meredith objected to the bill In It's pres
ent form. and contended that Il would pei
NIT any discharged soldier or sailor {
run cny number Of hucksters wagon
without paying the license fee Of fifty do
lars for each wagon.
Representatives Stafford. Jester an
Benson defended the bill and argued tina
Il permits "a soldier or sailor TO run bu
one wagon, inasmuch as he has 10 dis
play his own discharge In lieu OF a 4
cense. and anybody displaying anothe
mans discharge would be violating IN
law. Several members did not vote, an
Representatives W. s. Meredith Man
shall, Mahoney and ID. w. Ellis vote
against the measure.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15

over to the county treasurer and that
all county officers be paid salaries just
" commensurate to their respective du-
ties.
At the conclusion of the meeting a
vote o Thanks was extended TO the
committee which had drawn the pro-
posed measure. It was also empower
ed TO continue the committee in order
that II might attend TO all matters OF
detail regarding y bill and present It
TO the legislature through its attorney,
Julian G. Walker.
The committee IS composed OF Thom-
as Il. Weldon, chairman; Daniel w.
Corbitt, secretary; MERIT N. Willitts,
Isaac Richards. Richard buckingham.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
LEVY COURTNFN ENTERTAINED

Members Of the Levy Court were the
guests OF the Trustees OF the Workhouse
at the institution yesterday afternoon.
They were accompanied by Clerk Of the
Peace Winfield s. Quigley and Comptroller
Philemma Chandler and arrived at the
worlkhouse about ] o'clock. After dinner
the visitors were shown through the instl-
tuition. Some OF the trustees told Of the
needs Of the institution and remarks were
made by c. Candy Hopkins, president Of
the Levy Court and Commissioner Brown.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
YOUNG PEOPLE TO HOLD RALLY
interesting Meeting in Asbury Church
Bishop Mecsbe to Speak.

Members Of the Methodist Young
Peoples Union will hold their mld-win-
ter mass meeting and rally in Asbury
M. e. Church tomorrow evening.
The speaker of the evening will be
Bishop c. c. McCabe. OF Philadelphia.
and there will be music by a chorus
choir Of 100 voices under the direction
of Chorister William White.
The annual election OF officers viii
also be held. The union is a strong
Organization Of young Methodlsts in
this city, and the fourteen societies OF
Epworth League, Christian Endeavor
and other societies connected with the
NJ. z. Church in this city will be rep
resented.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15

murder Of George d. Farra, stated to
reporter of The Evening Journal today
that respite would be granted by
Governor Lea late this afternoon.
Up to a late hour the Governor had
not made any announcement.
The Rev. B. T. Moore. a local colored
preacher, visited Boozer at the work.
house today. He has had no spiritual
adviser. The purpose OF the respite is
TO allow the Board of Pardons to re-
view the case at Dover on March 2.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
ROPE BROKE At
RAISINGER'S HANGING
speeIal 70 The EvenIng Journal.

Bridgeton, n. j., Feb. 15--At the ex-
ecution OF Frank Raisinger for the
murder of his wife today, the rope
broke on the rebound and let the body
fall to the ground. The back of his
head struck on the cross-bar OF the
scaffold. breaking his neck.
Death was instantaneous. according
to the physicians present. The exact
time at which the trap was sprung was
9.57.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
FATAL ILLNESS DUE TO WORRIMtRT
Aged Miss covinston of Newark Lost
Money Which She Loaned.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Newark. Feb. 15.-After lingering for
more than three days in an unconscious
condition. Miss Lydia Covington, an
aged woman, died at the home OF Mrs.
James shellender yesterday. She suf-
fered a stroke Of paralysis last Friday
night while at the home Of Miss Ra-
chel Thompson.
Up to that time she had enjoyed ex-
cellent health. Worry over the loss OF
money which she loaned is said to
have had some bearing on her last III
ness.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
Check system Inauauratsd.

At the local plant OF the Pullman Car
Company a check system OF time keep
ing for workmen has been inaugurated.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
G0VERNOR WILL GRANT
A RESPITE TO HO0ZER

E1-Judge ]. Frank Ball, counsel for
John Boozer. alias Charles Thorn, COL
0red. sentenced TO be hanged at the
county worlShollsa on Friday for the
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
WILL INSPECT
THE BRANDYWINE
State and Local Boards of
Health to Learn Cause
of Pollution
WILL FIND MEANS 70 PREVENT IT

As a result OF the conference between
the members OF the Board OF Health and
representatives OF the T.. l. DUPONT
Powder Company and the Joseph Ban
croft and Sons Company yesterday after
noon. the State and local Boards OF
Health will make an inspection Of the
Brandywlne for the purpose OF learning
who Is responsible for the contamination
Of the stream and how 10 prevent it.
The representatives Of both the DUPONT
and Bancroft Companies assured the
members of the Board of Health that they
want 70 do all they can TO prevent the
pollution of the stream Not much light
was thrown on the matter and il was
finally decided to allow the subject to rest
until warmer weather. when It viii be
fully investigated.
Those Who Wero Present.
Mayor Charles ID. Bird was present
and questioned the representatives OF
both companies az some length All the
members Of the health board were pres.
ont with the exception OF Dr. Draper.
Irene DUPONT and General Manager
George Patterson represented tho Du-
Pont interests, while Samuel Bancroft,
Jr. end John 3. Bird represented the
Bancroft Company. Chief Engineer
Theodore A. Leisen and Dr. A. Robin
represented the Water Department and
there were several other interested per-
sons present. including Sewer Engineer
Rommel, Thomas f. Bayard and r. ].
Maclean.
Cause Of Pollution.
The main issue discussed was the con-
tamination Of the Brandywine by rea-
son Of defective oesspools on properties
owned by both the DuPonts and BAN
crofts
Mr.. Bancroft declared that his COM
pany had tried TO keep their properties
IN the best possible condition. and if there
was a defect he would like to have Il
pointed out.
Irene DUPONT explained that most OF the
properties Of that company were small
and Of frame structure. renting for about
81 month, and that the cost Of connect
ing them with sewers would be too great.
He informed the board. however. that the
company had ordered all cesspools in
vestigated and those which are not water
tight viii be made so. He added that some
of the DuPonts living along the water
shed have had septic tanks constructed to
dispose Of drainage.
Evening journal., 1905-02-15

Don't forget the Eagles BAN tOuisns
Evening journal., 1905-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
partly cloudy to fair, slightly
higher temperature. Friday,
fair.
The leader., 1905-04-05
OFF FOR A HOLIDAY.
President Started Monday on His
Southern and Western Trip.

Washington, April 8. Presi-
dent Roosevelt left here this
morning on bis long planned
southwestern trip. He was at
tended By Attorney General
Moody, Secretary Of the Navy
Morton and Secretary Loeb and
with the usual number Of accred-
tied press Representatives. Tie
party will make the first stop at
Louisville. KY, arriving there
early tomorrow morning, where
the President will be the guest Of
d Confederate Veteran camp and
to which he will make a speech.
Besides the special guests and
press representatives the Presi-
dent is accompanied BIZ a corps of
white house stenographers and
confidential clerks. After leay-
ing Louisville, Mr.. Roosevelt and
bis party will proceed to Texas,
passing through South McAllister
and Muscogee In the Indian Ter
ritory, where short stops will be
made. At San Antonio the Presi-
dent will be the guest of honor at
the reunion Of the Rough Riders.
The start was made at 9:05 this
morning, and il is expected that
the President will be absent for
The leader., 1905-04-05
GEN. LEW WALLACE.


Nay Death, thou mightiest Of all
Dread ecnquerors-th dreadest chief
Thy heavy hand can here but fan
Light as tho Autumn lear
As vanity too. its weight IS hid
Upon the warriors knightly sword
STU through the charge and cannonade
It flashes for the Lord
IN forum ia battlefield
His voice rang tot the truth -the right
Keyed with the shibbolefh that pealed
HIS Soul forth 70 the tight
The inspiration Of bis pen
tflowed as star and III anew
The faces and the hearts Of men
Watching the long light through
a des tiny ordalned divine
Itseemed to host of those Who saw
His rise since youth and marked the line
Qfhls ascent with ave.
From the boW-sGeFfed little town
That gave hini birth and worth. behold,
Unto this day d his renoNn,
HIS sword and word ol gold
Serving the Land he loved So well
Hailed miasea 81 IA forslen poft
or ID skgange nnered citadel
or Oriental Court
~ honofed for his Nations sake,
And loved ana honorea for his own
Hath seen his Flag 10 glory shake
Above tho Pagan Throne.
JAafNs Wnlrcosla RILEY,
The leader., 1905-04-05
MISSISSIPPI FORGING AHEAD.

The ability Of Mississippi,
among other Southern States, to
take care Of al tie surplus cotton
held over for higher prices. hav-
ing been recognized with expres-
|sions Of surprise, It would per
haps cause still greater wonder 70
know that tie tie-up Of the sur
plus crop has not in the least
handicapped the progress Of in-
dustrial development, but that IN
vestments continue IN every line
lof business with even greater
activity than last season, in every
section of Mississippi For OK
ample, Secretary Power reports
THAT his receipts for charter
fees during the month Of
March. aggregated 50. ZOO, OF
more than any previous month of
March. THE months Of January
land February Of this year also
broke previous records for those
months During March Just clos
led. there were more business en-
lterprises and industries organized
than ii any previous month ID
/ the history 0f the State. ard these
Investments included everything
! from 8 mercantile establishment
The leader., 1905-04-05
THE COTTON GROWER
LAST SATURDAYS MEETING WELL AT.
TENDED
The Invited speakers DIsappuInl Their
Audience.
DE T. 4. Rowan Makes ] Good Sub
slilule Other Features.

"A very enthusiastic meeting oi
the Cotton Growers Association
was held at Heuck ! Opera House
last Saturday. Most all Of the
business houses closed at 1890,
and 4 large au0s9nce greeted The
speakers. It was a great disap-
pointment to the people in gener-
|al, and especially TO the members
|of the Lincoln County Associa.
tion, chat Pres. Walter Clark and
Hon. j. McC. Martin failed to
meet their appointments. How
ever, The people we're not SO bad
III disappointed after all. Dr.. e.
a. Rowan, Of Wesson, was pres
|ent and delivered an address
which was full of good practical
advice 10 the people; also very In
structiYe as to the objects and
aims Of the organization. His
speech was highly complimented
|by all. DR.. Geo. Teunisson, 0i
Lawrence county, was called upon
to address the meeting, which be
did. His remarks indicated that
he was not we'll posted as to Che
objects and aims Of the organiza-
tion, or that he was not very
much in sympathy with the move
ment. We are of the opinion that
such speeches as DR.. Teunisson
made are calculated to do more
harm than good, as it gets the
people confused. Mr.. F.. *.
Whitney, Of Raymond, Financial
Agent for Mississippi, made i
short speech outlining the plans
and policies Of The organization.
Mr.. NoIa White and several
|other home men made short but
interesting speeches. The body
then proceeded to business.
On motion, the president and
secretaries Of this organization
were instructed to organize the
several precincts in the county
which have never been organized.
On motion The president was in
|structed to appoint the following
committee to prepare and have
published and distributed an adj
dress, showing what the organiza-
|tion is doing and what it intends
to do in the future: w Il. Nor
ton, M. +. Parsons, S. P Oliver.
On motion Of Mr.. J. wv. Nc
GIratts, vote IL thanks was eli
tended to Mr.. Heuck for the use
Of bis house, and to Mr.. Bowen Of
the Lincoln County Times, for
free advertising matter. On
motion the time and place Of next
meeting was referred to the com
mittee appointed to prepare an
address.
There being no other business,
the body adjourned.
S. F.. OLIVER,
G.. r. DOUGLASS,
Secretaries.
The leader., 1905-04-05
won't Tech En-. :

a. queer instance of negro SUI
perstition has been brought to
light over Oh Farish street at the
site where the jackson BeneVo-
lent hall was burned to the ground
last October.
just adjoining the main struc-
ture was an undertaking establish
ment owned BIZ a company Of me-
groes. The building was almost
destroyed, but some Of che stock
escaped total destruction. among
other articles being q large NUM-
Der Of cofins which were badly
charred but not wholly destroyed.
The average negro is an inYet-
crate hunter for iirewood, and
will resort to almost any means to
get fuel without buying It, but
Chat pile Of half burned collins, al
though it has been of easy access
for six months, has not been mos
lesEed; and not negro il the
ward could be persuaded under
any circumstances 10 use them for
fuel.
Several efforts have been made
to get negroes living IL the Yicini-
ty to carry away the burned
oollins, but ID every instance they
refuse to touch thems Even dur.
mo the u0Iaeef weather III fhp
The leader., 1905-04-05
STAND UP FOR YOUR TOWN.
Some Sensible Advice to Citizens and
Business Men.
lis True Patriotism to Boost Your
Home Community and the
Result Is Often Valuable.

The following good and timely
adv ice on bow to build up your
own town is taken from the Rice
Belt Journal, published in Louis
iana
1t is not the site of town, but
its character that makes it desir-
able place to live. A live. pros
porous town is desirable one,
and town may live and prosper
and vet be small. Every citizen
in town should be interested in
its prosperity. One of the ways
to help a town is TO speak well Of
it. 1t is true patriotism to stand
by your own town and interests
as we'll,
Another way to help your town
IS to do all you can to beautify il.
BeautifY your own property all
you can, then do all you can to
beautify your streets. Be friend
II with everybody and COURTEOUS
to strangers, Your civility will
help to make good impressions
and will be carried away and cher
ished. Never forget you are a
part Of the town and that your
own department helps to make up
The strangers estimation of the
place. Sell all you can and buy.
all you can at home. Every
dollar that is sent or carried away
from home makes it that much
poorer. If you have the means,
invest in something that will give
others employment. Do not kick
ata proposed improvement sim
ply because il is not at your door.
A town that is always improving
is always spreading itself out. AZ
rich man starts d project, en-
courage him. Don't be afraid to
thrust your hand in your pocket
and help public enterprise.
More towns have been ruined by
such refusals than other ways.
The citizens Of any prosperous
town are always public spirited
and united. Stand together, work
together for the interests Of the
whole town.
Always stand ready to do your
part Don't grumble and spend
your time ID prophesyine failures,
but help to make every enterp rise
j success, be it great Pr small:
BE energetic and erprising aud
your example will he initiated.