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Evening journal., 1905-11-24
DIVORCE
CASE TO Be SECRET
Jury Was Being Called When
1t Was Taken From Pub
licity of Court

Philadelphia, Nov. 2i-To the disap-
pointment of a crowd OF spectators in
the room Of Common Pleas Court, No.
s. Dr. Swithn Chandler and his wife,
Elizabeth Sergeant Chandler, agreed
yesterday TO refer their case to a
master in order to avoid the notoriety
of a jury trial.
Everybody had settled back to hear
something exciting, and the probabili-
ties are they would have been gratlhed,
for the doctor and his wife each has
names correspondents.
Dr. Chandler, his father and brother
in-law were in the court room when the
case was called. but hurried away as
soon as Judge Martin had named G..
Heide Norris as master in the case.
Mrs. Chandler was not present, but she
was within call. ready TO testify In her
own behalf If the trial had gone on.
The case called yesterday was the suit
of DIT. Chandler against his wife.
Charles L. Smyth. attorney for the
handsome defendant. who recently by
strange sarcasm of circumstances
was one Of the stars in Loves Lot
terry" Schumann-Heink's Opera Com
pany. first tried TO have the trial post
lponed. because he had appealed to the
Superior Court for a bill of particulars,
but Judge Martin refused this request,
and the crier was proceeding to em-
panel a jury when the agreement to re-
fer the suit to a master was announced.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
MURDER CASE GOES
OVER UNTIL NEXT TERM
Jefferson Johnson Charged
With Breaking Saplings
Acquitted by a Jury

The case OF George Mitchell. colored.
charged with numbering Isaac Anderson.
also colored. has been postponed until
the February term.
The cases Of Joseph slddons and I4srr,,
Han. accused OF selling liquor without
license. win be called on Monday next
Jefferson Johnson. colored. charged
with breaking twenty-five sapllnqs in
Middletown was acquitted by a Jury yes
terday afternoon. He was represented by
J. Frank Beu.
Charles Carly ana Samuel johnson.
both colored, were convicted of disturb
ing religious meeting at Summit
Bridge. The meeting was In a colored
church. They were fined so and costs
each, and in default OF payment will be
imprisoned sixty days. Josiah Wolcott
and ]. Pierce Cam defended the negroes.
The charge Of receiving stolen goods
against Morris Crystal was dropped by
Attorney-General Richards. '"rho three
witnesses on whose testimony the indict-
ment was found are now in prison N
Baltimore and cannot be brought here, %
explained Attorney-General Richards.
No indictments were handed in to the
grand jury IN the cases Of the cigar
dealers accused OF violating the law by
using slot machines giving cigars as q
reward. Attorney-General Richards and
his deputy. Daniel O, Hastings were OF
the opinion that a lpresentmeut would
be useful as there was no evidence that
the machines had been operated.
Court adjourned last night until tomor-
row morning
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
MEETING IN INTEREST
OF LEWES WATERWAY
Citizens of the Seaport Town
Discussed Project Last
Night
sneclal to The Evenlng Journal.

Lewes, Nov. 24.-A public meeting
well attended. was held in the town
hall last night in the interest Of local
waterways. The meeting was planned
and called by Mayor Thompson and the
speakers were Congressman Burton
and Chairman w. salisbury Of the
Demo cratic State Central Committee.
Mayor Thompson presided. A letter Of
regret was first read from Senator AL
lee; then Mr.. Salisbury was intro
duced. He made some very pointed
thrusts at the railroad corporations.
After reviewing at some length some
of the past history Of Lewes, her nat
uarl advantages and prosperity under
the old order of things before the great
railroad corporation got control of the
old D., NJ. and ", and the line OF
steamers from here to New York and
other points. discontinued the steamers
and demolished the piers. He made II
plain that one of the best ways to get
water courses is by some means to
lessen the influence and power Of the
lrallfOduS. All lNilbiAd AANNNA +N N----
matter would be the breaking up OF
the pass" business.
Mr.. Salisbury says there are many
men who accept railroad passes that
have too much self respect to accept
lbribes ( money to influence public
dominion who will yield to the more in
direct method OF accepting a pass
Congressman Burton's talk was es-
lpecially interesting. He reviewed the
work already done by himself in pro-
curing a survey of the Broadkiln, anc
upon his solicitation a company OF
business men went down to the Broad
kiln today 10 view a line or projected
cut that would prove a good mouth
for both the Broadkiln and Lewes riv'
lers. and therefore make the one eX'
lpense accomplish a two-fold purpose
iThe Congressman proposed cut o
labout one mile from the old Mill Greer
iuncture with the Broadkiln TO tn
delaware Bay at a point about one
lquarter mile south Of the present nile
(which was cut some time ago by loca
lparties The plan appeared to Tn
viewers as perfectly feasible and saus
factory to Lewestonians with no appar
ent reason why it should not be ac
lceptable to the residents of Milton.
| Congressman Burton will endeavor Z
have this proposed cut made a part O
the present survey. and when Congress
meets will try to have a sufficient ap
preparation made to do the work.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
THREW WASH BOILER
AGAINST STABLE DOOR
Filled With Burning Clothes
and Burning Gasoline Twas
Cast From House

Since the numerous fires which have
occurred within the past few months
in stables in various parts Of the city
the belief has arisen that fire bugs have
been operating. yet so far as can be
learned no one has been arrested or
suspected Of causing these fires.
As an instance of how stables may
be fired unintentionally the following
is cited.
on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Mar
tina ]. Williams, of No. l21 French
street, was engaged in washing and in
order to whiten the clothing placed a
boiler containing parts Of the wash on
the kitchen stove. first, however. pour
ing into it a quantity Of gasoline and
water. As soon as the fluid heated the
gasoline fumes caught fire. igniting the
clothing. Mrs. Williams rushed to the
door and called for help. An insurance
man who was passing ran in and a
piece Of carpet was thrown over the
boiler to smother the flames This also
was ignited and finally the blazing
boiler was picked up and thrown out
into the yard against the door Of the
stable of Robert Kenyon. StIl blazing.
lit required several buckets Of water 10
extinguish the flames. Mrs. Williams
was badly frightened by her expert
lence,
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
FUNERAL OF HOOVER

1t is now positively known that wor-
riment over the murder of wealthy Mrs.
Margaret Todd, Of New York, near
Philadelphia, about a month ago, caus-
ed Detective Walter c. Hoover to kill
himself at his home No. 532 West
Fourth street, yesterday morning. He
was working on the case and is known
10 have worried considerably over it..
so much so that it is now thought that
he was mentally deranged when he
prepared TO end his life.
At > o'clock yesterday morning forty
five minutes before he wrote the notes
which he left behind, Hoover chatted
a few minutes with Patrolman Harry
Pierce at Fourth and Madison streets.
The policeman knew Hoover well and
there was nothing suspicious about his
action then. so far as Officer Pierce
observed.
Interment will be made at Cecilton
tomorrow. the home of the parents OF
the deceased. Services will be held at
No. 5s2 West Fourth street this even-
ing.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
GARBAGE MATTER
BROUGHT UP
Councilman White Asks for
information From Crema-
tory Committee
MAY CONTRACT 70 BURN REFUGE

AT last nights session of City Coun-
ell. Chairman White of the finance
committee. brought up the matter of
the disposition of garbage for next year.
He wanted to know if the crematory
committee had asked for bids. as 1t
was instructed to do some time ago.
Clerk of Council Monaghan said
that at the request Of the crematory
committee he had written to several
cities for information with reference
10 letting out the work by contract in
stead of the city doing it. He added
that several unsatisfactory replies had
been received, but expected more let
ters within a few days bearing on the
subject
Mr.. McGovern thought the PROPOSE
tion should be gone into thoroughly and
the committee given all the time it
wanted. He said the law fixing the
time for advertising for bids for dis
posing Of garbage had not yet come
laround.
Mr. Taylor said the law referred to
by Mr.. McGovern only applied to the
collection Of garbage and not to the
disposal Of IL.
Mr.. Kane said the crematory COM
mittee would be ready to make a re-
port on the matter shortly.
The finance committee recommended
the return of overpaid taxes to ]. Jack
son Pierce. agent for II. s. Goldey.
City Treasurer Blaine reported a ball
lance i'm bank of $144.10S.12. distributed
as follows: First National Bank. s54.-
l71S.45; Union National s291S0.06: Del
aware. Central and Wilmington and
Brandywine banks each $4,000; park
fund. 5000; bonds and interest, s109.61.
Treasury receipts for the week were:
Eugene NJ. Savers. $3.50; George H. Nc
Call. s1100; B. L. Spence. S1171.10; will
liam NJ Connolly. S14S.
The Council payroll OF s27S.26: police
ayroll S670424 and miscellaneous
layrou Of sS2S9.71. were ordered paid.
The law and finance committees re-
ported that prices for land needed in
park purchases had been turned over
TO the Park Commission with request
that the body further look into the
matter.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
MERCHANTS PASS
RESOLUTIONS
Request Board of Education
to Open Free Manual
Training Schools
HALLOWEEN COMMITTEE NAMED

AT a meeting Of the Mercantile Asso-
citation last night a resolution was adopt
ed asking the Board Of Education TO
make arrangements to open free manual
training schools for the young Of the city.
A committee composed Of Frank Woolley,
II. c. Bartlett. George, w. Bader, Daniel
p. Ross, James II. Wright and James
O'Neal, was appointed to present the
resolution to the Board of Education
next week. The resolution follows:
Whereas, the, Mercantile Assoc. alton
of Wilmington, Delaware. is an organi-
zation looking for the betterment Of
Wilmington and its citizens, therefore
be it
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the
members here assembled that Whining
ton should support free manual training
schools. for both sexes. and all national-
tiles. and further be it
Resolved. That said free manual train
ing schools should be held during the
evenings to the end that the youth Of
our city. who are employed during the
day. may have the advantages Of said
free manual training schools, and further
be It
Resolved, That a committee Of five (of
which the president Of this association
shall be one) be appointed TO call on the
Board Of Public Education and urge them
to establish such free manual training
schools as in their judgment will best
meet the requirements Of our city, and
further be it
Resolved That the said free manual
training school, or schools shall be under
the directions, control and management
OF the Board of Public Education.
John E. Kane, representing the Fra.
ternal Order Of Eagles. appeared before
the association and stated that the or.
ganization he represented had appointed
a committee to arrange for an all-da,
celebration Of Halloween and asked tho
Mercantile Association to appoint a simi
Jar committee. It is proposed by th'
organization to have parade in tn
morning for school children. in the after
noon for fremen and industrial concern
and IN the evening for the regular parad
Of mummers. The Mercantile Associa
tlon appointed George W. Bader. DAME
p. DuRoss, William Lawton and Jane
lC. O'Neal a committee 10 confer with tn
Eagles.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
GOOD TIME MADE
BY EXPERIMENTAL CAR
Run Between Wilmington
and Philadelphia Made in
As Minutes

From Philadelphia to this city over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, twenty
FIVE miles, in one hour and then back in
forty-hve minutes was the record
made yesterday by an experimental
gasoline-electric car of an entirely new
type.
The Strang Gas Electric Car Com
pany, OF New York. owns the patent
and has arranged with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad for the use of its
tracks in giving this experimental car
Ia thorough practical test. IL is equip
ped with its higs-speed equalized
trucks.
Power is supplied by an eighty-horse
power gasoline engine, connected with
la fifty-kilowatt electric generator, sup
plying a storage battery of l0S cells OF
two and a half volts each. Thus power
Is supplied to two ffty-horse power
motors on the front truck which drives
the car. The car is designed for Oper-
alton on spur lines and on railroads
where local passenger travel is light.
Upon the trial runs yesterday party
of railroad officers accompanied JOSEPH
A. Vandegrift, general manager Of thl
Strang Company. These were c. c. +
Bent, general superintendent OF tn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; H. B
Voorhees. superintendent Of the Phila
ldelphia division, and w. B. Young
electrical engineer.
During this week several experiment
al runs have been made with a gaso
| lline-propelled car over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad between this cit,
land Landenberg. with a view Of placing
some Of the new cars in regular servicl
ION the Landenberg branch.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
PLAY FOR BENEFIT OF
THE TROLLEY COMPANY
Novel Means to Raise Funds
Have Been Adopted by
Middletown People
Special to The Evening Journal.

Middletown, Nov. 24.-The young people
Of tbs Odessa High School viii give an
entertainment in the Opera House here
on Thanksgiving night. 1t will be a
comedy entitled "The New Woman" and
is said to be very amusing
The young people gave it some time
since in Odessa, and were asked to give
it here, for the benefit of the odessa and
Middletown trolley. Supper will be
served after the entertainment.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
SALVATION ARMY HOME
Will be Thrown Open to the Public To-
morrow Morning.

The Salvation Army Industrial Home
and store at No. 1O9 West Third street.
will be opened tomorrow morning at
9 o'clock for the sale Of donated goods
at low prices The home is supported
from the proceeds Of the sale of cast
off clothing. furniture. shoes, maga-
zines. old newspapers. etc, donated by
hOuseholders. Several worthy men
have already been helped, and since the
opening Az meals have been given and
159 beds rented. The home surround
ings are clean and moral and the food
wholesome.
STAFF Captain Milne believes a last
ing impression for good viii be carried
away by every man who may pass
through the home. The staf captain
is also anxious for the cooperation Of
business men who may be looking for
reliable help. as he frequently gets hold
of young men in search Of employment
whom he can recommend.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
FOUGHT OVER SLEEPING PLACE
Inmates Of County Hospital Held For
Trial in Upper Court.

Martin Dolan and Edward Meenin.
inmates at the New Castle County Hos
pital at Farnhurst. were arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Bradley this morning
on a charge of disOrderly conduct and
fighting in the institution. Superinten-
dent b. F. Blackburn being the prose-
cutting witness.
After hearing the evidence Magis-
trate Bradley held the men under $500
bond for their appearance in County
Court. Dolin had charge of the beds
occupied by inmates of the hospital
and Meenin refused to sleep in the one
assigned to him thus creating trouble.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
SERVICE
FOR THE JOURNAL
Wire Has Been Installed and
Worlds News Will be
Received

Beginning with tomorrow's issue The
Evening Journal will be supplied with
telegraphic service from all parts Of
the globe by a special wire OF It's own
and all the important events will be
|chronicled In its columns.
Wires will be received until within a
few minutes before the paper goes to
press and readers win be able to learn
OF all the latest happenings. The SER
vice will be the best afforded by any
paper in the city. Publishers Press or
New York city will be the medium
through which news will be supplied.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
Contest Was lnteres.inu-

Members Of the Benevolent Pioneer
Literary Association gave an enjoyable
smoker and spelling bee last evening
which was participated i'm by a number
OF people and the contest was interesting.
The winners in the hrst contest in which
twelve men took part were Frank Har-
rington. Joseph Redman and Edward
hanlon. in the order named. Twenty-Five
men took part in the second contest and
the prizes were won by NJ Kelley
James Grant and William Monigle.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
BOY GUNNER SHOT
Oscar Woodal Shoots Jabez White
Near Camden.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Camden, Nov. Awhile Oscar Woodal
and Jabez White. two colored boys, ages
16 and 1S years respectively, were out
cunning for rabbits yesterday the Wood
al boy turned as he was taking aim at a
cotton tail and becoming tangled in the
briars accidentally discharged his gun,
the load lodging in the White boys hip.
Being wounded so severely, he has a
slight chance for recovery.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
ST. PAUL PARISH
EUCHRE STOPPED
Some of Those Concerned
Say Bishop Monaghan Re-
fused to Allow 1t
WILL Be HELD OUTSIDE PARISH

Pers ons who held tickets for the pro-
gressive euchre which was to have been
held in the new hall of st. Paurs Paro-
|chial School at Fourth and Van Buren
streets last night were disappointed
when they arrived only to find the doors
locked. It is said that the affair had been
prohibited by Bishop John J. Monaghan,
but this could not be verified today. The
after. when seen by a reporter for The
Evening Journal said he had nothing to
say on the matter.
When asked il he was opposed to pro-
gresslve euchre playing he again de-
,ined to make a statement
The euchre was gotten up by some
young ladies Of st. Paurs parish and
1they were notified yesterday morning
hat the affair must rot be held About
100 tickets had been issued and the young
women we're in a quandry what to do.
as they had gone to some expense in ar
ranging the euchre. and furthermore
those who had purchased tickets were
disappointed.
DATE OF EUCHRE CHANGED.
Some Of the young women today de-
cided to hold the affair on Tuesday even
= ng. December at Eden Hall. and in this
way made good the tickets that had beer
= sold.
The principals OF the euchre which was
o have been held last night. are at a
oss to know why they we're not allowed
give the affair. They simply received
letter notifying them that the hal
would not be open and that the euchr'
must not be held. They believe tina
Bishop Monaghan forbid it following tbs
action Of several other Catholic priests ii
S orbidding euchre parties in other parts
if the country.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
Youth charasd wIsh Thsf..

Harry Carpenter an 1S-year-old
white boy was arrested today on COM
plaint OF Hattie Johnson, colored. who
charges the youth with. stealing
ter II is alleged went into the Johnson
woman's home while she was absent
and picked the pocketbook up from a
table.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
Mil ReIav neIaian RIooks.

On Monday employees Of the Wilmington
,ity Railway Company will begin the
york OF relaying the Belgian blocks be-
ween the car tracks in Market street
between Fourth and Sixth, which thor
5ughfare was recently repaved with as
halt and bitulithic. The railway COM
5any voluntarily agreed TO repair the
.ection Of the street between its tracks.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
WATERWAY WOULD
AID WILMINGTON
Major Flagler Returns From
South After Viewing At
lantic Coast Barge Route
SAYS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT US

Major C. A. r. Flagler. United states
Engineer, has just returned to Will
mington fro a trip TO Virginia and
North Carolina. He was one OF the
members Of the board provided by the
last Cingress to select a route for "a
waterway from Norfolk Va. to Beau
fort, N. c., mainly for bardge trans
pOrtation along the Atlantic coast
The other members of the committee
are Colonel S. S. Leach OF Washington,
who was president OF the Board on
Harbor Lines IN Wilmington last Janu-
ary and Captain G.. p. Howell OF
Charleston. n. c.
The board will present estimates OF
the cost for a waterway Of 10 and also
of ~ foot depths. Two years ago a
similar body of engineers made a re-
port to Congress on a IS foot waterway.
The estimated cost OF this project was
SO. 900. 600. and Congress thought these
figures too high. subsequently the
present board was appointed to est-
mate on a waterway Of 10 and II feet
depth respectively.
OF INTEREST TO WILMINGTON
This Atlantic coast waterway has a
local interest because Il will give VIII
mington an outlet for all commerce in
the eastern part Of North Carolina. It
viii also have Importance by reason Of
the fact that it woul permit ooastwiso
barge traffic without the dangers which
constantly threaten shipping at Cape
lHatteras.
II this waterway should be COM
pleted Il could be used in connection
with the Delaware and Chesapeake and
Raritan canals insuring safe and cheap
barge transportation between the Gulf
Estates and Baltimore, Wilmington.
philadelphia and New York. This
would mean a great thing TO shippers
and manufacturers.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
ovER soo STOVES FoR SALE.

Parlor Stoves. Bedroom Stoves. Store
Stoves, Barroom Stoves. Laundry stoves.
Overhead Heaters. Othello. Harve.
Home. Victor Cook. Altoona Steel range #.
etc. Have an been rebuilt in our large re-
pair department. and they are all to go
at sacrifice prices. as we need the room
for holiday goods.
MCMAHON BROS, 5o2 king St.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
washInnton camp GROWING.

Washington Camp. No. /. p. o. S.
OF A.. held a largely attended meeting
last night when number of candidates
we're admitted. This camp. which was
Instituted on November II, promises to
grow rapidly. II VIII meet in the future
on Thursday nights in the Humphrey
building. state President George
C. Peters presented the camp with a
large Bible on behalf Of DR.. A. 4.
Frantz.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
COULDN'T Notice Any eame.

Frank Lonand, William Kane and
\. c. Robbins. local gunners, went out
or a DAYS sport yesterday. but as far
s can be learned they were unfortu-
ate in their quest for game. Several
,f their friends awaited their return
asst evening and the former claim that
he gunners were minus game. at least
none could be noticed.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
GRAND JURY ON A TRIP
Inspecting the Work House and Ferris
Industrial School.

An inspection Of the county workhouse
nd the Ferris Industrial School is be-
1g made by the Grand Jury today and
q they have sufficient time, the Girls
Industrial School viii also be inspected.
fembers OF the Jury met at the County
court House at 1880 o'clock this morning
nd after looking over that building. they
eft on special train for the workhouse.
-he county hospital was inspected sew
raj weeks ago.
The term of the present grand jury ex-
,ires at the February term. when it
vii submit report on the county institu-
ions and make any recommendations Of
improvements which is thought neces-
ary.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
Union Eire comnanv RaIl.

The Union Fire Company will give its
third annual reception at the Irish
American Hall Friday evening. Decem-
Der Is. The committee in charge of the
affair IS Joseph A. Haley chairman; p.
J. Golden, secretary; Joseph G. somers.
treasurer.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
NothInn New in Drowning csss.

The police have learned nothing new
relative TO the finding of the supposed
body OF Samuel Hall, formerly of VIII
mington. in a canal az Trenton. The
brotherdead man is supposed to have
a brother here and the police are en-
deavoring 10 locate him.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
Demand for Tickets Great.

Stoves The demand for tickets for the
swan-Turkey supper and musicale for
the benefit of ST. Thomas r. c. Church
on Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday. No
vember %, is greater than was expected.
The affair will be held in St. Thomas
Hail. Fourth street and Grant avenue.
Evening journal., 1905-11-24
FuIl Aftendanoe Rooue-teJ.

Members Of the Fame Fire Company
will hold an important meeting az the
engine house az 40 o'clock tomorrow
night and all members are requested TO
be present. The company's new apparatus
viii be shipped from Reading, Pa. on
Monday.