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Evening journal., 1905-02-16
BILLS READY FOR GOVERNOR
State Executive Will Soon Pass Upon
Several Measures.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Epecldl 10 the INeulnB journal.
Dover Feb. 16.-Several House bills we're
passed by the Senate yesterday and they
will soon be submitted to Governor Lea
for his action. The Senate bins author
izing the Levy Court Of New Castle coun-
ty to pay $500 annually to the Delaware
Hospital and Homeopathic Hospital In
Wilmington, also passed the Senate.
A House bill passed by the Senate was
that introduced by Representative VIII
son fixing September 1 as date for OPEN
ing the reed bird season. to conform with
the New Jersey law. The bill Of Represen-
tative Smith for the protection OF song
birds and their nests also passed the
Senate.
Horace c. Knowles explained, to the
House yesterday afternoon the bill direct
ing the State Treasurer to repay TO New
Castle county the amount of Adams tax
that had been refunded by New Castle
County Levy Court, after the law had
been declared unconstitutional. The bill
passed the House.
Representative Jester presented a
memorial of the Mercantile Association
of Wilmington setting forth their oppo-
sition TO trading stamps mad their aivo-
cacy of bill pending designed TO aboI-
ish the use Of trading stamps. The COM
mittee TO which this bill was referred will
give a hearing on Monday at l o'clock 20
Josiah Marvel and a delegation OF VIII
mington merchants.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
TO EXEMPT THE Y. W. C. A.
Bill Exempting il From Taxation
Passed House Despite Opposition.
Special TO The Evening journal


Dover, Feb. 16.-when the oung Wo-
mems Christian Association exemption
bills came UP in the House today a
spirited discussion arose at the instance
of w. S. Meredith. Mr. Meredith OBJ
jected to amy such exemption OF taxa
tion and declared that there should be
an end to these exemption measures.
This institution is not altogether
charitable" ne said. 1T is principally
socia'ble. Why not exempt the Irish
American Association? Why not make
1t general?"
Representative Jester came 90 the re-
lief of the w. c. A. and argued that
it was a charitable organization and
that such institutions should be en-
couraged instead OF buriened by taxa
ton.
Mr. Meredith asked: why not ex-
en1pt the Democratic League? 1t sends
its check regularly for charitable pur-
poses. ct it does not ask exemption %
The bill passed by a vote of 20 yeas
to nays
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
CONDITIONS OF RIVER
HAVE BEEN MADE WORSE
Freeze of Last Night Closed
Channels = Brandywine
Leaves Port

Conditions in the Delaware River
have been made worse by the cold of
Nthe last three days and the freeze this
morning has undone the work of the ice
boats yesterday.
They succeeded in getting the chan
mel comparatively free Of ice, and river
craft were moving in better time than
for nearly four weeks. This morning
the channel was frozen over and the ice
boats having a hard time making a
pathway for vessels.
The steamer Brandywine left port
this morning at 7.S0 o'clock for Phila-
delphia and expects to leave that city
on her retrn trip at o'clock this after
noon. The Christiana was frozen over
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
SUIT FOR LARGE
commission
Case Against Contractors
Richman and Prouse is
Now on Trial.
CONTRACT COULD NOT Be FOUND

In Superior Court this morning the
case OF Walter S. Richards VS.. Rich-
man g. prouse was placed on trial. It
is anaction brought by Richards, who
Is real estate broker with offices in
the stephen Girard Building. Phlladel-
phia, to recover S1f90, which he claims
DIS due him from Richman & Prouse,
contractors. also OF Philadelphia, for
brokerage commissions.
The paintim is represented by At
torney-Generpt Robert II. Richards and
r.. r. Vail, OF Philadelphia. l.. Irving
Handy is counsel for the defendant.
Richman q prouse are the contract-
ons who built 127 houses for the Land
Nth Improvement Company. I'M the
Ninth ward. Richards claims to have
put the contractors in the way OF get
ting the contruct and for that charged
commission OF one per cent. on tho
total amount OF the contract, which
was Sii9O5O.
Mr.. Richards was the first witness
called. He told about seeing an adver-
tisoment in the papers, asking for bids
ON the houses and SAW L. S. Zane. who
was AN agent for the property about
the matter lie then told Richman and
Prouse that he could get them a con-
tract for the erection Of 12l houses. He
then introduced the contractors 10 MIR.
Zane and they later received the con-
tract for the work. Witness said he
told Richman and Prousc that no
would charge a commission OF one per
cent. for his pant IN getting them the
contract, to which they agreed. on
cross-examinatlon, Mr.. Richards snid
the introducing OF Richman and Prouse
to Mr.. Zane was an he aid towards get-
ting them the work. He explained that
he meant one per cent. OF the total
amount Of mortgage going against the
builders Of the houses.
Joseph L. Carpenter. Jr.. who Is PRES
ident OF the Iandlith Improvement
Company, produced a contract made
with Richman and prouse for the con-
struction OF the houses The contract
however proved 10 be for ony ninety
seven houses. Mr.. Carpenter said no
thought he had another contract tn his
office for the other thirty houses. He
was allowed TO go to his office after 1t,
but on returning said he could not
find any such contract. He then ex-
planned that Il was probably verbal
contract for the thirty houses.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
LAYTON FOR GOVERNOR
Ex- Secretary Announces He Will Be a
Candidate in 1908
Special to Tho Evening journal.

Dover. Feb. lex Secretary OF State
Caleb r. Layton was not in harness
in the State House cloak room yester-
day buttonholng the panic-stricken
Unions 20 remain steadfast FOR Ad-
dicks. and AL the leaders appeared to
have left the matter IN the hands OF
Judge" d. Mimin Wilson. Judge"
Wilson was silenced by some of the
angry Senator" men with a threat to
hold up Governor Lea's appointment OF
his brother, Thomas w. Wilson, to be
State Librarian. but this opposition was
afterward Withdrawn and Mr.. Wilson
was duly confirmed in the afternoon by
the Senate.
Ex-Secretary Layton. meantime, was
making a new coup. He was announc-
ing that he proposed to take up the
practice OF medicine at Georgetown
work day and night for the unihcatior
of the Republican party OF Delaware
and be the candidate for Governor IN
1908, as then Ct will be the turn OF Sus-
sex county for tho office.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
HAD A STRENUOUS TIME
TO SECURE A LICENSE
Couple From New York
Finally Welded Here at
Home of a Friend

Because they could not get a marriage
license in Philadelphia. being non-resi-
dents Of that city, William r. Williams, a
prominent business man Of Easton. Md.
and Miss Ida Covey. Of New York, came
to this city yesterday afternoon and were
married. The ceremony was performed In
the evening by the Rev. r. II. Adams.
pastor OF Union M. p. Church at the home
Of NJ. B. Nichols, at No. 1913 Park Place,
a friend Of the couple.
The couple accompanied by Roger Covey
and Miss Helen covey. a brother and sis
ter of the bride. arrived I'm Philadelphia
from New York yesterday morning. but
found that they could not get a marriage
license there because Of non-resldence
II was then proposed that the party come
TO Wilmington and this was done. A IT,
cense was procured and the ceremony was
performed.
Following the ceremony a reception was
rendered the newly welded couple after
which they left the city on a wedding
tour.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
PUPILS AS ACTORS
Smyrna and Clayton Scholars Gave a
Performance That Was creditabIe.
Special to The Evening Journal.


Smyrna, Feb. 16.-"Dot, the Miners
Daughter" ad rama in four acts was
given in the Smyrna Opera House last
evening for the benefit Of the libraries Of
the Clayton and Smyrna public schools.
The characters were all taken by pupils Of
these institutions. Those taking part
were:
David Mason, a farmer, II. II. Murphy:
Herert Mason, Davids son, just from col
lege, w. S. Diehl; Royal Meadows, foster
son Of Mrs. Clifton, Edmund Gootee; Ar
thur Floyd a william. G. W. Cunning
George Clifton. a returned Californian,
Prof. J. p. Burdette; Parson Swift an
astonished clergyman, Arthur Holiday;
Bill Tory, a oatman. Floyd's confederate,
w. Carl Downing; Brewster, a police Of
ficer, Norris White; Ebony, a colored in
dividual. ]. c. Mannering; Mrs. Mason,
David's wife, a good adviser, Miss Eliza
beth Middleton; Dolores 80? The miner 5
daughter, Miss Lydia Davis. of Maryland.
Mrs. Clifton, Georges deserted wife, Mrs.
II. II. Murphy; winnifred Clifton, Mrs.
Clifton's daughter. Miss Phyllis Mason;
Hapzibah, lady of color, Miss Flo Coo
tee; Bridesmaid. Mrs. John Loux; vocalist,
Miss May Leathers.
The Opera House was well filled and the
audience was delighted with the creditable
performance given.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
LEAR JURY DISAGREED;
DISCHARGED BY COURT
Deliberated for Three Days
But Failed to Reach a
Verdict

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb 16.-After being
out for three days the jury in the trial
Of Henry Lear, formerly president OF tho
Doylestown National Bank, has failed to
reach a verdict.
At lois o'clock this morning tho jury
men came into the United States District
Courtroom and announced TO Judge Nc
Pherson that they were unable TO reach
verdict. The Judge then discharged
them. None OF the iurymen would say
how they stood on the case.
The first two days they were out the
jurors wrangled FAR into the night. after
being taken TO the hotel, and arose at 6
o'clock to discuss the evidence until break
fast. The results Of their lack OF sleep
we're manifested In their haggard counte-
nances and dropping eye-lids when they
came into court for instructions yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
GREAT INTEREST
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover. Feb. 16.-On the eve of the break
from Addlcks in the Union Republican
ranks. the balloting for United States
Senator in the joint session Of the Legis-
lalure today was attended with great in
terest. The vote was again futile. The
change will come tomorrow when seven
Of the Union Republicans are expected to
cats their ballots for T. Coleman
DUPONT, of Wilmington. 1t Is not pe-
lieved. however. that this will break the
deadlock; at least, not just yet
one ballot was taken today and 1t re-
suited:
John Edward Addicks, u. r., p.
Willard Salisbury, D., 20.
Henry A. DUPONT, r. r., g.
Toral vote, so; necessary to a choice Is;
no election.
Senator Barnard, u. r., and Rose d.
then nut through a motion for the TWO
Houses to separate until noon tomorrow
when the excitement is expected to be-
gin.
Result of the Conference.
Senator Pennewin and Representative
yandenburg, who are at the head Of the
movement to break away from Addieks,
returned from wilmington this morning
after having had a conference last night
with T. Coleman DUPONT. They presented
the situation to him and stated that he
is the only man who could be taken up by
the Unions when theyleav Mr.. Addicks.
They further impressed upon Mr.. DUPONT
that any refusal on his part to allow his
name to be used in connection with the
/ Senatorship would only complicate mat
ters and aid in the plan to deadlock the
/ General Assembly and create another
vacancy.
Mr.. Dupont reiterated that he did not
want to be elected. but he finally reluct-
antly consented TO the use Of his name.
1t was then agreed that about seven OF
the Unions will begin voting for him to-
morrow. II is understood that Mr.. Du-
Points idea is to allow himself to be
voted for with the belief that he will not
4 be elected and that this will be a stepping
stone to Colonel HenryA DUPONT secur-
4 ing all Of the anti-Addicks Republican
votes.
i This attitude is in consonance with T.
4 Coleman DuPont's declaration that he will
not accept an election as Senator even II
\ it should be rendered him.
Those Who Will Break Away.
\ The legislators who will break away from
. Addicks tomorrow are expected 10 be
Senators Pennewill and A. B. Lingo; anS
4 Representatives Vandenburg, Benson, R
D. Lingo. Jr., Lyons and Townsend.
The effect that this action will have OF
the Joint session is problematical. The dis
senters will no-doubt endeavor to have tn,
session continue until several ballots hav'
been taken, but 1t is believed that thi
stalwart Addicks men and the Democrat
will unite and adopt a motion to adjourn
after one Intellectual vote shall have beei
taken. II this shall be the case, it vii
cause a continuation Of the hostilities un
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
Mr. U POINT RELUCTANTLY CONSENTED TO THE USE OF HIS NAME
WITH THE BELIEF, 1T is STATED THAT THIS WILL BE
A STEPPING STONE TO COLONEL DU POINT Sc
CURING THE ANTI-ADDCKS REPUB-
LICAN VOTE
TAKEN < IN

til Monday as only perfunctory session
will be held on Saturday.
Senator Lingo has been oposing the
break because of the fact that Senator
Alice is not present. He stated that while
he intended leaving Addicks he did not
want to do so in the absence Of Senator
Alice and thereby take an unfair advan-
tage. He has evidently now been placated,
however.
Joint Session Was Animated.
When the joint session convened at 1905
o'clock, the House chamber presented an
animated appearance. The auditorium was
crowded and many Of the members sur
rendered their seats to a delegation Of
young women from the Milford High
School who were anxious to see the pro-
ceilings. All Of the windows and door
ways were crowded. While the roll was
being called, Secretary of State eahall
appeared with Mrs. Preston Lea, wife Of
the Governor. President Conner and
Speaker Of the House Denney bowed pro-
foundly and sent a messenger with a chair
for her Mrs. Lea then took a seat on the
floor and with Secretary CahalI standing
beside her watched the futile Senatorial
vote.
The balloting was attended with hui
morous features. When the clerk
reached the name of Senator Lingo,
whose position in the alphabetical list
will bring him first in the line of dis
senters, there was stretching of necks
in his direction. He realized this and
when called upon to vote arose delib-
erately and tried hard to control him
self Then he burst into laughter and
between paroxysms said y. Edward
Addicks," This was too much for even
the stlawart Addicks men and the en-
tire hall was soon filed with laughter
The spectators looked for Senator Lin
go to change his vote and in this they
were disappointed.
Representative Miller. Regular Re-
publican, was stiIl absent owing to i'll
! ness and his pair with Mr.. Pennington
Democrat was continued.
Proceedings in the House.
The House met at 1O45 o'clock with only
one member. Representative Miller. r. r.
absent.
The House passed a large number oi
bills, including the following:
The Senate bill providing Imprisonment
up to ten years and heavy fine for tn,
offense Of stoning railroad or railway
cars or engines.
The Senate bill exempting from munici
pal taxation the properties Of charitabI,
day nurseries in Delaware.
Senate bill exempting from county tax
alton the properties of charitable da,
nurseries for babies.
| Senate bill exempting from municipa
taxation the property OF non-sectariar
Young Women's Christian Associations
GO yeas, nays-W. S. Meredith, ]. C
Meredith and d. w. Elis.)
Senate bill exempting from county tax
alton non-sectarian, charitable Youn,
! Women's Christian Associations. co yeas
nays-W. S. Meredith, ]. G. Mereditl
and ID. W. Elis)
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
SAMUEL BANCROFT INJURED
Thrown rom His Sleigh at Ninth and
Market Streets.

Samuel Bancroft, Jr.. president OF the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company was
thrown from his sleigh az Ninth and Mar
ket streets yesterday afternoon and
though no was not seriously injured he
was badly shaken up.
The sleigh caught IN the car tracks and
when Mr.. Bancroft was thrown out the
horse he was driving, became frightened
ana dashed out Ninth street 10 Franklin
where It was caught
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
JOINT SESSION

House bill paying Behan & Co., s2i9
for coal furnished State House.
House bill prescribing a penalty up to
$50 fine for the breaking Of any branches
OF holly tree without the consent Of
owner.
House bill fixing voting place Of the
Third election district of the Tenth Rep
resentative district in New Castle county.
(Removes 1t from hotel to a store)
House bill permitting persons suffering
with premonitory symptoms Of insanity to
commit themselves to the Delaware State
Hospital without the certificates Of physi-
clans.
House bill authorizing the selection Of
pupils for Normal school instruction from
any part of State, instead Of a specific
number for each county.
Senate Kept Busy.
The Senate met at 1880 o'clock and
prayer was offered by Chaplain Smith.
Daniel ]. Fooks. a capitalist Of Laurel,
and President of the Sussex Trust Com
pany, occupied a seat beside Lieutenant
Governor Parker. The report Of the New
Castle County Grand Jury was read and
accepted. The senior and junior classes Of
the Girls High School Of Milford and Of
the Boys High School in charge OF Pro-
fessor John D. Brooks, Superintendent OF
the Public Schools OF Sussex county and
President s. John Abbott OF the Milford
Board Of Education were ushered to seats
In Senate chamber and welcomed by Pres
ident Parker.
Unfavorable reports were returned upon
N1n IIa fn.r rmnTa.
tce and in relation to thieves coming in
to justices Of the peace.
The Senate passed House bill authoriz.
ing State Insurance Commissioner TO re-
ceiYe deposits of money in trust from
firms, corporations desiring to begin bus
mess in this State.
The Senate passed Senate bill changing
registration days for the city OF VIII
mington by providing registration DAYS
in July. This is for the benefit of people
leaving the State during the month OF
August and September. The Senate passed
Senate bill providing for monthly pay.
ments Of the $500 salary Of the sheriff OF
New Castle county and Tor monthly pay.
ments OF $500 salary Of the assessors OF
the city Of Wilmington
a Dill charging the powers Of the al
dermen so that they may deal out more
severe punishment was presented to the
Senate by Moore. %. o.
Mr.. Moore ID. o. also gave motive Of an
act to prevent the carrying Of concealed
deadly weapons, which provides that the
fines imposed shall be divided between the
town and the informer.
An omnibus indices bill was presented
i by Mr.. Sparks. 1t is entitled an act fol
the better preservation Of certain public
records.
Mr.. Sparks introduced his bill providine
, new method to take the place OF enroll
: ing bills, which have bene passed by botl
, Houses.
An omnibus bill relating to notary pub
lies was introduced by Mr.. Sparks.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
REPORT on WATER QUESTION
Board Of Trade viii Hold a Special
Session.

There promises to be a large attend
ance at the special meeting Of the Board
Of Trade called for tonight TO hear the
report Of the committee appointed to con-
slider the water question. President
savery has postponed a trip TO Chicago
in order to attend the meeting as he con-
slders II Of great Importance.
Before preparing the report the commit
tee Of which Comptroller Philemma
Chandler is chairman, made a thorough
investigation of the subject.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
NO SENATORSHIP
FOR 7. c. DUPONT
After a Conference He De-
clares He Would Not
Accept 1t
TWO UNION DISSFNTtRS SAW HIM
speeInl 10 rhe EyenIng Journai

Dover. Feb. 16.-T. Coleman DUPONT
the millionaire chairman OF the Repub-
hcan harmony campaign committee
who vas decided upon by the AddicSs
dissenters 10 receive their votes when
they break away, had something 10 say
on this subject and this caused a stay
In the proceeding.
AS a result. the dissatisfied Unions
or Senator" Republicans as they are
called held another snap conference
late yesterday afternoon at Dover and
appointed a committee consisting of
Mr.. Pennewill, OF the Senate and Mr..
Vandenburg, of the House. TO call upon
Mr.. Dupont. Last evening these COM
mdtteemen reached Wilmington from
Dover and conferred with their new
leader.
When Mr.. DUPONT was asked today ~
the Senatorship was not the subject dis
cussed he replied. 81 have nothing %
say" He declared that he would not
accept the Senatorship II Il should be
offered TO him. and said he favored the
election Of Colonel Henry A. DUPONT.
Would Not Accept Senatorship.
"Can Il be announced positively that
YOU would not accept an election ns
Senator even IL It should be tendered
your" was asked.
You can," was the reply Of Mr.. Du-
Pont. 81 have made this statement re-
lpeatedly and adhere to it. would not
accept an election as United States Sem
ator."
do you expect break to occur ir
the Addicks ranks tomorrow"
! Il do not know anything about any
break. BY the way, what do you thini
OF the situatlon2" was the guarded an.
swcr
Is probable that hS informed the Unior
Republican dissenesrs to support Col
onel DUPONT
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
BILLANY GIVES BOND

Before the judges sitting in the County
Court this morning, H. II. Bnlany. tho
new Recorder Of Deeds. bonded in the
sum Of 5000. His bondsman is Horace G.
Rettew.
Mr.. Billany was appointed as recorder
several days ago by Governor Lea, to sue
ceed James S. Moore, deceased.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
Completing Consignment Of Cars

At the yards Of the American Car
and Foundry Company a consignment
OF mail cars are being completed for the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company. These are the first
cars Of this type that have been built
at the local plant.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
70 DEFEAT FIRE COMPANY BILLS
Legislature Will Allow City Council to
Act as il Deems Best.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Dover, Feb. 16.-President Of Council
McNulty Councilmen McCafnerty and
Cannon and Building Inspector Con-
molly, OF Wilmington. appeared before
the Senate committee on corporations
yesterday and protested against the
Legislature enacting any bill 10 direct
Council to pay additional money to any
fire company in Wilmington.
They urged that Council be left un-
tuammeled to do as it pleased.
1t is understood as a result of the
hearing that the Senate viii defeat the
bills passed by the House directing the
Council TO make appropriations to the
Union, Brandywine and independence
fire companies OF Wilmington. These
companies win most probably go be-
fore Council direct and get what they
want.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
Senate Confirms Appointments.
Special to The Evening journal.

Special 70 The Evening JournaI.
Dover, Feb. 16.-The Senate in executive
session yesterday afternoon confirmed the
appointments OF Arthur r. spaid OF New
Castle county; James L. Carroll, OF Kent
county and John d. Brooks OF Sussex
county, to be superintendents OF public
schools. The appointment OF Thomas w.
Wilson to bpe State Librarian was also
confirmed.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16
VLADIVOSTOCK
BESIEGED BY URIU
Jap Army Advances to Cut
OFF Stronghold From
Harbin
STOESSEL DEFENDS SURRENDER

Toxic. Feb. 16-There IS reliable dn-
formation to the effect that when Cen
eral Kawamura left Toxic early this
month for Korea his mission was to
make an advance against Nladivostok.
The route of his advance has not been
disclosed.
The TOXIC newspapers have noted the
continued withdrawal to the northward
dn Northern Korea of small bodies OF
Russians. 1t is stated that tho fortih-
cations Of Vladivostok have been
greatly strengthened lately.
Previous dispatches have stated that
General Kawamura is engaged in or
ganizing a fifth army which had been
lplentifully supplied with new field
guns, and which would probably endea-
vor to cut Vladivostok Off from Har'bin,
IL not make an attack upon Vladivos-
tok itself.
New York. Feb. 16.-The Herald
prints the following from its European
edition;
st. Petersburg. Feb. 16.-Reports re-
ceived here announce that Vladivostol
is being closely bloclSaded by Admirai
Urdu's fleet.
Evening journal., 1905-02-16

Isaac c. Elliott the mercury stopped
at the zero point while in some parts
of the western section of the city IL
reached one below zero. BY noon how
ever it had taken an upward spurt in
exposed places, the sun beginning to
show its effects on the fee and snow.
According to the weather forecast Il
will be clear and somewhat warmer to-
morrow.