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Evening journal., 1905-01-27
WORK BEGUN ON
THE NEW STATION
Philip Playhouse Strikes the
First Blow Toward New
Depot
70 PLANS GIVEN OUT As YET

When Philip Playhouse, OF Philadel-
phia. lifted his hammer and brought 1t
down upon chisei set upon the cement
sidewalks about the p, B. & W. sta
tion, at 1905 o'clock this morning, he
struck the first blow which will result
In the erection Of a new depot for VIII
mington.
Although no plans have been made
public as to what the new station will
be like, It has been described at inter
walls in The Evening Journal and the
Die have a fair idea of what its appear
ance will be when finished. This morn
ing. engineers connected with the office
of Assistant Engineer of Construction
RICHTER laid off positions for the sink
ing of test posts in order to ascertain
the character of the soil. the depth that
II viii be necessary to sink founda-
tions and the material which will be
hest adapted for constructing them.
These tubes or posts viii be driven
to depth sufficient to ascertain accu-
rately how far down It will be neces-
sary to excavate in order to obtain a
solid bottom upon which mason work
may be erected. 1t may be necessary
to go fifteen feet or to depth of nifty
feet When the posts are sunk water
win be forced through them and the
deposits below will he brought to the
surface and turned over to the con-
tractors for examination Upon this
examination will be based plans for
laying the foundations.
Expert Soil Tester.
Mr.. playhouse is an expert in testing
for foundations for heavy buildings
bridges and piers, and has tested for
work ON the Pennsylvania railroad
from Philadelphia to Washington with
the exception of the bridge over the
Susquehanna river. The first tube
driven today was at the corner OF
French and Front streets and six sets
of them will be driven at intervals
about the building.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27

Latin; Tuesday. English; Wednesday,
algebra; Thursday, commercial arith-
metlc
A Grammar-Friday, grammar; Monday.
history; Tuesday arithmetic; Wednesday,
literature; Thursday, spelling.
B Grammar-Friday. history and geog-
raphy; Monday, grammar: Tuesday, arith-
metic; Wednesday, reading; Thursday.
spelling.
At No. 2S School one-half to three
fourths OF the grammar scholars will have
TO take examinations in one or more
branches Of study. One-third Of this
number will be obliged to take the en-
tire examination. There are $50 grammar
pupils in the school.
In No. 4 school about $50 out OF 300
grammar scholars will take examinations.
but just how many will be examined in
all the branches. the principal OF the
school could not say this morning.
The number however. may be fifty.
In the other schools the principals could
not give out the number Of scholars to
be examined because the lists have as YET
not been called.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
STOCKHOLDERS HOLD MEETING

Stockholders of the Wilmington
Transfer Company held their annual
meeting at the Grand Union Hotel
yesterday afternoon and elected officers
for the ensuing year.
At the meeting the condition OF the
business of the company was discussed
and pleasing reports were received
from its officers. Before the close OF
tho meeting the stockholders reorgan-
ized the board by electins the follow
ing officers. ]. p. Murphy. president:
w. ]. Crout. treasurer; John W. Law
son. secretary; Charles d. Bird, & -
eral superintendent
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
WILL GIVE AWAY CARNATIONS

Lippincott & Company will tomorrow
present TO every purchaser at their
store a carnation in commemoration Of
William Mckinley. our martyred Pres
ddent. The anniversary of the late
Presidents death this year fails on
Sunday. when the public viii be unable
to procure a flower 70 wear and IN view
o fthis fact Mr.. Lippincott has arrang-
ed with a florist 10 supply him with a
large number OF carnations. Mr.. Nc
Kinley's favordte flower.
There seems 20 be an impression IN
the minds OF the people that McTin-
ley's favorite color IN a carnation was
red. Such is not the case. however.
II was not the color but the flower he
admired. Last January Mrs. Roosevelt
placed on McT0iniey's tomb a magnifi-
cent bouquet OF white carnations.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
EXAMINATIONS
BEGAN TODAY
Many Grammer Scholars
Failed to Pass on TermN
Averages

Examinations began today in two Of the
grammar schools in the city and on Mon
day and Tuesday the work will begin in
earnest in all the schools holding examin-
ations. Grammar grades and the tenth
grades in the primary department are to
be examined and only the scholars who
failed TO pass on their term average will
receive examinations.
The schools in which examinations will
be held are the High Schools, Nos. !, 4,
ls, "a and 2S, and all other schools III
which there are tenth grades. In the
High School and at No. the examina-
tions began today.
On Monday the work will start
schools Nos. Is and 1 and at Nos. "A an,
13 on Tuesday or Wednesday.
In the High School about one-third Of
the scholars will have 60 be re-examined.
The classes viii be examined as follows:
b Sonior-Friday, algebra; Monday, his
tory; Tuesday. English; Wednesday.
chemistry; Thursday, Virgil and German.
c Senior-Friday. literature; Monday.
history; Tuesday. arithmetic and Virgil:
Wednesday. bookkeeping and German;
Thursday. chemistry.
A Middle-Friday physics: Monday,
English; Tuesday history, Caesar We'd
nesday. geometry; Thursday German.
B Middle-Friday, geometry; Monday.
English; Tuesday Caesar and German
Wednesday. physics.
A Junior--Friday, Latin; Monday, alge-
bra; Tuesday. commercial geography;
Wednesday. German; Thursday. English.
b Junior-Friday. physical geography;
Monday algebra; Tuesday English We'd
nesday. Latin; Thursday. commercial
arithmetic.
c. Junior-Friday, physiology; Monday
Evening journal., 1905-01-27

William G. Taylor
Richard Reese
Frank w. Grogan
William Lawton
William S. Hilles
Henry Bush
DR.. A. Z. Frantz
Il. II. woodward
J. Warren Bullen
II. S. Goldey
Samuel Murphy, Jr.
r. p. Pilling
John G.. Gray
DR.. L. A. Kittinger
w. S. Almond
Lewis b. Morrow
Robert M. Burns
William G. Mackenzie
Richard p. Reed
r. o. Janvier
Miller Stradley
Joseph S. Hamilton
Caleb M. Steward
Harry Il. Thomas
James d. Carter
David Snellenburg
Stanley Baker
Samuel Slesinger
Z. A. Van Trump
II. X. Miller
Alfred TAFT
Frank B. Massey
Fred II. Wetteroth
Homer c. Simmons
Thomas Donaldson
William II. Hill
Daniel w. Taylor
Frank w. Pierson
John =. HYATT representing The Even
ing Journal.
A. o. H. Grier. representing Every
Evening.
H. T. Price, representing the Morning
News.
]. B. Bell, representing the Sunday
Star.
William J. Vernon, representing the
Republican.
H. NJ. Frysinger, representing the
Jeffersonian.
Council Will Entertain Legislators.
The members Of the Legislature will
be the guests Of City Council tomor-
row.
The program will begin at 9.3C
o'clock with sleigh ride to various
points OF interest. This win conclude
at 1890 o'clock with fine luncheon in
the Irish-American Hall. After th'
luncheon the councilmen and the visi'
tors will be together at the hall and
at 2.3O o'clock will return to the City
Hall to witness a review Of the police
and FIRE department. The police and
apparatus of the fire department viii
pass in review. but there will be nj
parade Of fremen.
From 8 o'clock to $50 o'clock ther'
will be street car rides.
At $50 O'Clock supper will be served
in the Irish American Hall and in tn
evening the visitors will witness tn
performance at the Garrick Theatre
Most Of them will return home on tn
midnight train. A few may remail
until Monday.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
IUlGE SNAYNE m WASHINGTON

Federal Judge Charles Swayne went.
o Washington this morning TO appear
or trial in the Senate. Judge Swayne
has been staying with his son, Henry
G.. Swayne at No. 1915 Tatnall street,
this city. He was served with copies
Of the charges of impeachment pre-
ferred against him and a citation to
appear for trial at Washington at noon
today by Sergeant-at-arms RamsdelI
of the Senate several days ago.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
Beta Tent Visitors.

Beta Tent. No. ?. K. o. T. NJ. will
have as visitors at their review to-
morrow evening state Commander L.
X. Mangum Of Baltimore, Nd. and
General Organizer ]. NJ. Ermerins Of
Port Huron, Mich.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
INJURIES CAUSED DEATH
Merritt H. Allen Died in a PhiIadelphis
Hospital.

Merritt H. Allen Of No. 1925 West
Eighteenth street, this city. died at the
Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, yes
terday. His death was due to injur-
les received by being crushed by a
machine while working at Moorhouse's
paper mill. Bridesburg. several days
ago. The deceased was a papermaker
lby trade.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
chrls ian Endeavor oHleer..

The Christian Endeavor Society OF
Olivet Presbyterian Church has elected
the following officers: President, Fred
5. Price; vice e-president, Miss Mary
Sincox; secretary. Miss Mary McNeal;
treasurer, w. r. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
Sale and Entertainment at Calvary.

The sewing school of Calvary Epis-
copal Church Will give a sale of its own
products and candy made by friends
together with an entertainments, at 2.S0
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the sun
day school rooms OF the church.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
DARING JOURNEY
DURING BLIZZARD
Messrs. Stradley and Neal
Walked Here From New
port at Night
SAVED A WOMAN AND HER HORSES

Oakley c. stradley, Of No. 221 West
Eighth street, who serves a route for
George II. Huber. the baker. and Column
bus Neal. who is also an attache OF the
same man. had a thrilling experience dur
ing the blizzard on Wednesday. In the
morning Mr.. Stradley started out with a
single horse on his usual rounds to New
Castle, Stanton and Marshallton.
When he reached the latter place az
noon, the horse. which had fallen NUM-
Der OF times. because Of the huge snow
drifts In the roads. became completely
exhausted ana It was necessary TO place
il In a stable.
Second Horse Gave out.
Mr.. stradley telephoned to Mr.. Huber,
and explaining his predicament was ad-
vlsed to remain at Marshallton over night.
Mr.. Neal. however, suggested during the
afternoon that he 30 IN a sleigh to strad-
ley's relief and return with the horse.
Huber agreed and Neal departed.
Upon reaching stradley. however. the
recruit found that the horse could not
walk and all hope Of bringing It to this
city was abandoned. The two men then
started homeward. When they reached
Newport at p. m.. their horse, which
was attached to the sleigh, also gave out
and 1t was necessary TO place II IN a
stable.
Their Daring Walk.
Neal wanted to remain at Newport for
the night, but Stradley insisted upon COM
ing home. The trolley line was tied up
and there was no way but to walk. Neal
did not relish the idea OF walking three
miles in the face Of a bowling blizzard
on a country road, at night, but stradley
was determined and after getting their
supper they started.
The snow had drifted 30 high in many
places that the men were almost buried
at times, but they plowed onward. When
about half OF the distance had been Gov.
cred, they came across a lone country
woman who was vainly trying 10 drive q
double team. The horses were imbedded
in snowdrift ana the efforts Of tn,
driver to dislodge them were futile.
Saved Woman and Horse.
stradley and Neal unhitched the horse,
and placing the woman on the back a
one Of the animals and leading the othe
they took her TO a nearby farm hous,
! where she ana Tie team were made wei
come for the night.
! Had they not appeared when they di
It Is probable that the woman and tn
horses might have porished for botl
driver and animals were almost helpless.
Wilmington was reached by the brav
! walkers at $50 o'clock, and as a resul
Of the trip, Neal has a frozen ear. strad
ley escaped injury. Mr.. Huber was 81
pleased with the bravery OF his employe
that he opened a bottle Of champagne q
p their honor. The two horses will b
brought home when they recover.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
BOARD OF TRADE TO
DINE THE LEGISLATORS

- - ~ - 49,
John B. Mahoney
Henry Marshall
w. S. Meredith
]. G. Meredith
Charles w. Messick
William II. Miller
d. B. Murray
Thomas c. McGinnes
+. ]. Pennington
+. J. Prettyman
F. NJ. Sewer
w. T. Smith
Henry Stafford
r. c. Stevenson
T. e. Townsend
John T. Vandenburg
e. L. Wilson
All. Wright
The following are the members OF
the Senate:
r. c. Barnard
d. II. Boyce
A. b. Conner
John w. Houston
Thomas w. Jefferson
John A. Latta
A. B. Lingo
John NJ. Mendinhall
Thomas NJ. Monaghan
d. o. Moore
T. c. Moore
SIS. Pennewill
James T. Reed
D. c. Rose
Artemus c. Smith
George w. Sparks
T. ]. Stirling
The following are the officers OF tn
Legislature:
Thomas S. Lewis
Captain Theodore Burton
A. V. /. George
w. B. Macklin
The Rev. J. II. Mitchell
The Rev. George p. Smit
Henry M. Lang
c. Sherburne Rice
Abraham L. Tyre
]. E. Goslee
The following are the members o
the Board Of Trade:
c. S. Hammitt
A. o. Crozier
c. A. Rudolph
Josiah Marvel
]. H. Mehaffey
Gilbin s. woodward
Alfred Gawthrop
CAPTAIN Horace Wilson
David T. Marvel
Carl Eisenmenger
Holstein Harvey
W. D. Mullen, Jr.
Thomas II. Savery
Thomas II. Melvin
d. w. Lynch
r. J. Maclean
A. L. Johnson
John G. Hartmann
Daniel Ross
Charles f. Duben
Millard F. Davis
Fred c. Mammele
John Govatos
william f. Frank
Joseph II. Mendinhal
F. ]. williams
John Biggs
]. c. Gibson
Victor r. Pyle
II. J. Krebs
John NJ. Rogers
Howard D. Ross
T. c. DUPONT
Edgar NJ. Hopes
A. S. Meserve
John S. Mullin
William w. Lobdell
Harry ]. Stoeckle
John Reed, Jr
o. c. Purdy
Robert T. Stewart
( Edwin r. Cochran, Jr.
T. ChaIkley Hatton
Joshua Conner
Ellwood Souder
r. II. Durham
]. c. woodward
H. H. Thayer
John w. Lawson, Jr.
DR.. c. r. Jefferis
John b. Martin
Fred Z. Bach
George w. Todd
S. f. Harpel
Howell S. England
Chas. c. Kurtz
John NJ. Sheehan
r. R. Vail
J. w. Daniels
| Wllnam BedQenkOpL
George w. Sparks
John S. Rossell
G. w. Remington
J. ]. Satterthwait
II. NJ. Taylor
L. Heisler Ball
Frank Taylor
Horace G.. Knowles
Charles d. Bird
James II. Scott
Thomas Curley
Edmund Mitchell
Charles E. Anderson
Charles T. Wollaston
w. S. Quigley
William II. Thompson
Andrew r. Sanborn
Alfred ID. Warner
S. B. Cooling
II. H. Billany
]. Herbert Mullin
Theodore A. Leisen
Charles II. Heald
William f. Hancker
| -
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
THE STOCK MARKET
One O'Clock Quotations from Scott & Co.

Anal Copper Comm. ............. 77B
American Sugar Refining. ......... I4IA
Atch. Top. and Santa Fe com...... S75s
Atch. Top. and Santa Fe Pref...... IooH
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. .........-... 6oS
Baltimore and Ohio. ..................... Io7
Chicago CT. Western. 72x
Chesapeake and Ohio. .................. 45Z
Chicago and Northwest............... 227
Chi Mil. and St. Paul Com. I743S
Rock Island Com. ssh
Cieve., Gin and St. L..........., 40, oS
Erie......................... A3X
Ist ptrd ..................-........ 81 q
tlinols Nentral.......-......-.. ISo3t
Louisville and Nashville ............ rs7Z
Metropolitan Street Railway........ II6H
Sletro. Security Co...................... ION
manhattan Cons. ."........... I7o4
Evening journal., 1905-01-27

Missouri Pacifc....-.................... Io6X
No., Kansas and Texas, pfd......... 6sH
N. Y. Central and Hudson.......... I44H
n. Y. Ontario and Western.......... dAX
Norfolk and Western Com .......... 7eX
Penua. Railroad Co.............."...... 1909
Peoples .............................. 100 u
Reading :................."......... S7Ss
aud ptrd. ..-.:...............-...... S7H
Delaware and Hudson................. IS3
Southern ific.......................... 66sk
Southern Ry. Com......-.............. 34k
Texas and ifc........................ s4H
Tenn. Coal and Iron Co............... 7oH
Union Pacific Com. om.......,.............. IIoX
Union Pacific pfrd. ............... e8 K
U. 5. Steel Coni........ -................. 3oX
y. 5. Steel Pfrd.-........................ o5s4
wabash Com. ............,......-......... ~
wabash ftrd......s.',.....,s...-.. ..,... 43@
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
State Hospital For Harrington.

A measure came up in the House today
which created much comment most Of
which was favorable. 1t was notice Of
bill given by Mr.. Abbott providing for the
establishment Of a State Medical and
Surgical Hospital at Harrington and ap-
Evening journal., 1905-01-27
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be fair
TO partly cloudy and miIder,
wi. fresh winds. Sunday
part cloudy.
Evening journal., 1905-01-27

After much trouble the B. & o. railroad
has orened its line and trains are running
at intervals although on no regular
schedule. It will be several days before
the regular schedule can be carried out.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-21

not more than $4,000 cases will be avail
able for this purpose, and nearly half Of
these are in possession of the two largest
manufacturing corporations, so that only
about 10000 boxes are left for trading
purposes of the market. 1t is also fig
ured out that of the 1908 crop only about
10000 cases and of the 1902 but 1000
cases remain available for the cigar in
dustry, but these 10000 cases of Wiscon-
sin could supply binders for only about
a billion and quarter cigars. Where is
the balance to come from? No better
showing is made out for the filler stock,
and the wrapper problem will have to
solve dilemma such as has never
before confronted it. No wonder that
the market is growing nervous, Only
it's rather surprising. that the leaf mar
ket should worry over this prospective
condition of supply and not the manu-
facturer. But his worry is sure to come
to him later ii he does not take time by
the forelock and make use of the hints
given in this space by the u. s. Tobacco
Journal. In the meanwhile old stocks,
are being gradually cleared out, although
advancing figures are being realized only
with the utmost difficulty. Much of the,
old stock OF Sumatra that was regarded
with disdain is being called for for re-
test and possible absorption. As for the
Havana market, it has assumed for the
present quieter tone.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-21
NEW York, April II, 1905.

There seems to be very little change
in the situation with regard to the do
mestic leaf market The balance of the,
1904 crop that is still in the farmers
possession is being bought up at high
prices, and it looks as If every pound
will soon be in the dealers hands. At
no previous time has the country been
apparently less bare son seTviceable leaf
than at present. The amount of trade
with houses specializing this class OF
goods has been only fair. for the week.
Sumatra.-The feature of the week
has been the trading in old goods. Many
transactions have occurred, some of
which are of importance from the guam
tity involved; and altogether the VOL
ume of trade has exceeded probably any
week of this year. The market here is,
largely reflection of the conditions that.
have been produced in Holland, and in.
this particular class OF goods there is
every likelihood of activity for some.
time to come.
Havana = One of those periodical lulls
for which no one can give an adequate
reason, seems to have visited the Ha-.
vana tobacco market this week and sales
have been slower than for some time.
The detection is not of sufficient proper
tions to be regarded as a slump, and
prices have not been affected. Inquiries,
however, are fewer, and it seems that
the immediate and pressing demands of
the manufacturers have been satisfied \
at least for time.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-21
VIRooUA, WIS, April II. 1905.

There is nothing new in the tobacco
market this week. Mabbett, of Edger-
ton, received four cars of bundle goods
at this station Tuesday. This closes his
stock in the vicinity of Viroqua. He re-
ceives at Readstown Wednesday and at
Soldiers Grove Thursday. The Eckhart
people are practically through with their
receipts.
o. FL. Helgeson will close his packing
house this week. Bekkedahl & Hazen
will close next week. The sorting crews
from these houses will be transferred to
the Eckhart houses and they will push
their business so as to close up about
the last of May.
Farmers are very active preparing for
the coming crop. Some of the beds are
already sowed and the large majority of
the growers have the seed sprouting so
that by the close of the week the seed
will be under the canvas. The ground
is in good condition and the seed seems
to be strong and sprouting well.-Re-
publican.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-21
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

The farmers in this locality have as
general thing got their tobacco beds
made. Some are reporting the appear
ance of the tiny plants in sight, but
think that certain of these may yet turn
out weeds. It might about as well be
so, for the nights are most too cold to
raise good thrifty tobacco plants. Farm
ers lave taken off their coats to try to
produce another crop. They know that
it will all be needed as soon as it can be
put in shape to be used. Necessity is
the Mother of inventions, and scarcity of
good tobacco is the Father of howl
sent out by the manufacturers of cigars,
for without plenty of tobacco they can
not hold the trade. At present they are
asking of you in no uncertain language
to raise another crop, and have it ready
so that they can begin to work it in No
vember if possible. That is one of the
incentives that is pushing you to the
making of tobacco beds, when the
weather is several degrees below the
point of freezing and the old frost still
in the ground you have started, and now
don't fag or turn back, but keep on with
your work
Our correspondents report as follows:
Suffield, Ct: "Myer & Mendlesohn of
New York and J. Koffenburg & Sons of
Boston have finished packing tobacco
and have closed their Suffield ware
houses. e. A. & w. F. Fuller will finish
and probably close Monday. One OF
Sufield's tobacco growers has plants up
and growing finely. But few have as
yet put their seeds into beds, as it is
rather cold and the ground has not
warmed up enough" Wethersield, Cts
"Not much doing in the tobacco line;
some have sprouted their seed, but I
have heard of no beds being sown as
yet. There will be about the came acre.
age as usual. The 1904 crop has been
pretty much all sold." Hatfield, Mass:
Sowing tobacco beds and putting out
onion sets now claim the attention of our
farmers" ."-Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-21
EVANSVILLE, WIS, Apr. 19. 1905.


The tobacco trade has been enlived
here this week by the fact that old leaf
is getting to be mighty scarce article.
This state of affairs is not existent only
here but through the east as we'll and
those big fellows are fast in realizing the
situation, and the appearance of buyer
from the far east is nearly an everyday
occurrence at present. Some good deals
have closed here this week as the result
of the shortage and we're made by the
following dealers: John Soulman ships
l car of 1903; Geo. Fl. Rumrill sells 258
cases of 1902 g. receives cars of the
new at Mcfarland, at Edgerton and
5Ocs at Evansville for the week. S. Sow
erhill makes an immediate sale and de-
livery Of 3O0cs of 1903 to Philadelphia
tobacco men and Mr.. T. A. Rich of Ian
caster, Pa, buys we'll here in old leaf.
Capt. Campbell, the Frledman's able
representative, was in the city lately
looking after their GAINESVILLE end of the
business.
Mr.. F. J. Colman of Madison, was in
the city Tuesday looking for binder
stock.
ia. Ryan has leased the j. T. De-
Forest warehouse and began asserting
there Monday with force of 40 hands.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-21
Balcwinsvflle, N. Y.

With but little tobacco now left in the
growers hands the local market is nee
essarily quiet. At the warehouse OF A.
Heinke force of about SO is engaged in
handling the purchases recently made
by MI. .Heinke in Ohio. The growers are
getting ready to prepare their plant beds
for this years crop and the care that is
being used in the selection of seed is a
most encouraging sign. The good prices
received last year and the scarcity Of to-
bacco in all better grades is inducing
many old growers who have not raised
tobacco recently to decide to again grow
crop this year. With care in thasse-
lection of seed, attention to proper fer
tilization and cultivation, she prospects
are bright for good crop this year..
Gazette.