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Evening journal., 1905-12-09
STORIES ARE
EXAGGERATED
REGARDING MCabe'S Death,
Says Rev. ". ". Sharp,
of Deals Island
HE CONDUCTED FUNERAL

So much has been said and written
about the shocking murders committed
by the oyster boat captains at Dears
Island. Nd, and so little actual testi-
mony quoted in the matter that the
word of an eye witness to some OF the
events connected with the tragedy
which first aroused the investigation
Of the "crimping' system is worth at
tention.
Preacher Speaks.
Such an authority who is able TO
speak of intimate knowledge Of some
OF the facts connected with the finding
of the body of the Philadelphia oyster
man McCabe Is the Rev w. w Sharp
of Deal Island NJ. E. Church. a well
known minister and former pastor
of Wesley NJ. E. Church. corner
Linden and Jackson streets, for four
years.
Mr. Sharp was a member of the coro-
ners jury which sat upon the case Of
McCabe. He. with others examined
the body of McCabe. and he declares
that the Philadelphia papers not only
exaggerated but greatly falsihed the
facts concerning the finding Of the
body and its condition.
Head Not Battered.
The head of McCabe was not
pounded TO jelly and otherwise badly
battered" as some papers stated.
There were but two small bruises on
the front OF his forehead His body
was not bruised and the limbs brok-
en- as was stated by some papers,
there being no marks but one on his
right side which might have been
caused by a severe fall.
The body was not found half buried
on the beach but was found in a deep
ditch a long distance from the shore
and there was nothing from the ap.
pearance of McCabe to give foundation
10 any OF the stories which We're writ
ten regarding his death.
Conducted Services.
NJ Sharp also conducted The funeral
services al Deal Island oftr Mccahiss
remains and Mrs. McCabe was Visitor
az the Sharp home during the time.
'ANhile theer a-e many things which
could be said against the conduct Of
affairs aboard rl1u oyster boats in
Chesapeake Bay and about the treat
ment administered by many OF the
Deal Island oystermen, the great mass
OF the statements regasdig the McCahe
affair and conditions prevailing al
Ocal Island is unQuahhedly false
sad Mr. sharp 10. representative of
the Evening Journal
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
EIwood,s New peparture.

Divorced persons viii do well to give
the Rev. r. A. Elwood. formerly of this
city. but now of Leavenworth. Kansas,
a wide margin, as he has announced in
his church calendar that he will not
marry persons who have been divorced
Sunday funerals are also tabooed by
the Rev. Elwood. who is meeting with
much success i'm his work at Leaven-
worth.
has taken to the practice of ad-
vertsing his church services and is
preaching to large audiences upon eve
cry occasion
Evening journal., 1905-12-09

ON HALF BROTHER
Victim Was In The Delaware
Hospital Since Last
Tuesday Night

Joseph Root rolmuer. who viciously
assaulted JohnsRpot. his half brother on
Tuesday night last at. their home, No.
10 Robinson street was fined $l5 and
costs In CITY Court today. The latter has
been IN the Delaware Hospital since the
assault and appeared in court this moin-
ing with his head swathed In bandages.
He said Joseph came home drunk and be-
cause the witness attempted 10 quiet him
he assaulted him with sharp instrument
cutting three gashes in his head
Chased Family With Axe.
Hugh Sweeney was held IN 800 peace
bond for threatening 20 kilrh wife and
chaslng the members of his family out
of thcn home with ana axe. His son Frank
W. Sweeney appeared against him.
The cuse OF Leon and Leo Moran ana
Charles Andrews charged with assault
and battery. was continued until Monday
morning The defendants are represented
by D. Frank BAH.
FredericO Copreattc au Italian, was
fined 50 and costs Tor acting disorderly on
the "coast' aud dlscharging a revolver
in the street. lie entered ap lea Of guilty.
Fresh Youth Fined.
For daring Patrolmnn sewell u. Scott
to give him "a heat Lawrence Messick, a
boy was fined 81 and costs. lie was ac-
cused of corner lounging at Second and
Adams streets, and the officer sad "A NUM-
Der Of complaints had been Made against
the lad by persons residing ia that neigh
borhood. The boy dared the officer to
chase him.
The case of William Townsend. charged
with assault and battery on John McVey,
was postponed until Tuesday next. A sim
liar charge against Irwin Walters and
George Kelly two boys, was dismissed.
Merrill Dodd, runaway boy from New
York was turned over to Humane Agent
Frank Stout TO be returned TO the News
boys Home in that city. The lads par
ents are dead
Helen Briscoe, colored. was fined 81 and
costs for assaulting Martha Frazer also
colored. She was represented 10y J. Frank
Ball
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Addioks settles sni.

4 Edward Addicks was lhe defendant in
another suit which il was announced has
been settled IN The New Castle County
Court W. O'sunivan Dimpfel a cousin
claimed 5000 for repairs 40 Addiclss yacht
"a ST. Michael's Nd, and when ihe
amount was not forthcoming De brought
suit While the litigation was pending
Dimpfcl died. and the suit was continued
BY his administrator. The matter has now
been compromised with the estate Of the
claimant
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Dance at Milford

The young mfn of Milford will give
their annual dance in Armogy Hall on
Tuesday night. December 26. Rocco
Valenoto's orchestra will furnish the
music and supper viii be served at Il
o'clock his year dancing will begin
at $50 p. m, and close at a. m. To
avoid any misunderstanding cards of
admission will be isued to patrons, pa
tronesses and invited guests and must
be preented at the door before admit
lance is gained.
A number of people from this city
will be present.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Newark Dance
Special to The Evening To,,

Special to The Evening Journal.
Newark, Dec. 9.-The young men OF this
town gave a dance i'm the Opera House
last night There We're many dancers pres
ent from Wilmington, Elkton and other
places. The patronesses We're Mrs. c..
Henry Mrs. J. p. Armstrong. Mrs. J.
JeN' Mrs. Herman Tyson, Mrs. w. H.
steel and Mrs L. r. Jacobs. The affair
was an enjoyable one. The committee Of
arrangements were Prof. George S Mes
sersmith, Dr. w. II. Steel, II. f. Fergu-
son, J. p. Wright and Prof. Herbert Jack
son.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
LEGALINTELuGENCE TO-NIGHTS EVENTS

Olive Temple, l.. G. L.
Wenonah Lodge, S. of II.
Rodney Council, Mp. u.
Lafayette Lodge, X of p.
Liberty Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Wilmington Single Tax Club
Mechanics Lodge, !. o. o. F.
jefferson Councik o. U. A. NJ
Windsor Lodge. o. S. OF ST.
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Stationary Engineers Association.
Lodge of instruction, A. F. & A. NJ.
James A. Garfield Council, Jr. o. u.
A. NJ
Retail S. D. and S NJ. Workers AS
sociatiOn.
James Young Conclaye, H., Or S. w.
NJ
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Water Invades ExeavatIons.

Some trouble is being experienced by
the builders Of the new p. B. q W. rail-
road station az French and Front streets
in Kidding the excavations for founda-
tions of water at every high tide I'm the
Christiana river water sweeps into the
entertainments and it is necessary TO keep
several pumps going TO keep them free.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
c. Tears shutters tIp.

Gar the big Russian bear at the
free zoo, was in a playful mood yes
terday. A carpenter three different
times attempted to fix a shutter TO the
den occupied by the animal and his
mate, Empress. and each time Car
reached through the bars aud pulling
the shutter into the den tore IL to
pieces. Finally the carpenter gave the
thing up for a bad job
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
THE DAY IN HISTORY

1757-Joseph Peabody, merchant, born.
1773-Robert T. Paine, poet and au-
thor, born.
1775-Battle of Great Bridge, Va,
fought
1Sf2-James H. Tbonwell, clergyman,
born.
1S32-William j. Magic, Chancellor of
New Jersey, born.
1834-Carlo A. Cappa, prominent band
master of his day, born.
1S49-Emma Abbott WethereI, singer,
born.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
FINANCIAL NEWS
Sensational Advances We're
Made at the Stock Market
Opening
Opening Quotations.

New York Dec. 9.-The stock mar
ket opened with some sensational ad-
vances. The opening range on sugar
was from 2l-2 TO - advance Ameri-
can Smc NJ was up ! Ia. Amalga-
mated Copper gained maximum of 1
per cent and held IT, Northen Pacific
was up / 3-4; Steel preferred 5-S and
Reading was somewhat stronger. All
other industrials were somewhat lower.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Injured While at Work.

while at work in the Todd's cut
shops Of the p B & w. Railroad
Company yesterday, Frank A. Wright,
a cabinet maker, had the ends of his
second and third fingers of his right
hand cut or. The wounds were dress-
ed at the emergency hospital by De-
tectiVe W. r.. Jones'
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
SUSPENSION FOR PILOT
Six Months Vacation For Man Who
Let Ship Go Aground OF Bellevue.

Ellis c. Eldredge. a member of the
Delaware ay and River Pilots Asso-
cation, was suspended yesterday for
six months by the Pilots and Naviga.
ton Committee Of the Board of Port
Wardens. because of the grounding OF
the British steamship Britannia on No
vember IS while the vessel was bound
for Havana with coal
The Britannia was damaged to the
extent Of $4,000. From the evidence
submitted at the hearing it was shown
that the steamship was many hundred
feet out of the channel when she
struck bottom off Bellevue. above this
city
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
DREDGERS AT
WORK IN RIVER
Digging New Channel in
ChTiStiana Which viii Do
Away With Ugly Bend

Work on dredging the new channel
IN the Christiana river has been begun
by the Bowers Dredging Company of
Camden, n. j.. under the direction Of
the United states engineers here. The
dredgers began work az a point inn
mediately above the Lobdell canal
about 700 feet from The mouth OF the
Christiana, and will work toward the
Delaware.
The new channel when completed will
be 25 feet wide and Is feet deep at
mean low water.
Since the new harbor lines were
established by the government the
course of the channel near the mouth
OF the Chrstiana was considerably
1 changed and when completed will be
more In the centre OF the steam than
/ the old channel which was ON the
south side OF The river The improve
ment win do away with am ugly bend
and serve 20 materially straighten the
channel,
Must Make Deeper Cuts.
In some places a cut of more than
l6 feet in depth win have to be made
TO reach the required depth of is feet
at mean low water and it Is expected
tndt dt least ooN rect OF material lou
feet wide and Of the required depth win
have been dredgci before the ice forms
in the river
The dredge makes "a cut of 80 feet
wide and is expected to make good
time. In the spring the dredges win
begin work al The iS-foot curve i'm the
Delaware river about 340O feet north
OF the lighthouse at the mouth of the
Christiana. and then dredge this way.
Making New Land.
The material dredged viii be deposit
ed on land owned by the Delaware
Forge and Steel Company, which win
make valuable ground. Additional
| land viii also be created on the south
side OF the Christian by reason Of the
new harhor lines and when filled i'm
win make ideal sites for manufacturing
sites
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
ParsnnaI

Miss Alberta Jones, Of West Grove,
Pa, is visiting friends in this city
George E. Cathel was in Philadelphia
yesterday.
Miss Augusta Daniels Of New Port
News Va, is visiting relatives in this
city.
Miss Annie T.. Wilson. Of Hampton
Va, is visiting Friends in this city
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Elrst shlnmenl ID -.

AZ the p. B. q w railroad station.
Third and Pine streets, the frst carload
of Christmas trees arrived yesterday
afternoon. The came from Norfolk. n
H. and were consigned to c. C. Mur-
vine of this city.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
FuneraI Of EphraIm Meaaraal.

From his late residence at Greenbank
the funeral of Ephraim Magargal who
died on Tuesday last. aged 81 years.
will take place at 100 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Interment win be made in
Red Clay Creek cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Sale of Fancy Articles

At the home of Mrs. s. L. Frederick.
No. 4O2 Delaware avenue. the stock of
fancy articles unsold at the annual doll
sale of the Junior Board of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, will be offered for sale
on Monday afternoon from 3 to 6
o'clock
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Grain Market.

w. r. Wilson furnishes the following
prices;
Oats-Wholesale 4oc per bus. retail 42c
Corn-Wholesale, 55c per bus, retail 60.
Wheat-Wholesale, soc per bus; retail 80
Bran-Wholesale, S19 per ton; retail, SO.
IIay--Wholesale. SIS per ton; retail, SIG
Straw-Wholesale. Sll per ton; retail. sl2.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Corner stonn Iavinn.

This afternoon the corner stone Law
ing Of the new building Of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital viii be laid with the
ceremonies of the Masonic ritual. The
program has already been printed in
The Evening journal.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
To Attend Dinner.

The Hon. Daniel O. Hastings the
Hon. Robert c. Houston ana the Rev.
Alexander Alison. Jr. VIII DE among
the guests at the annual dinner Of the
Delaware Society In the Bellevue
Siratford, Philadelphia. tonight
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
To Lan AsnhaIt croasInn..

The tilbert Contracting Companx Of
Philadelphia has received the contract
for laying asphalt pavemcnts beneaih
the crossing of The r.. p. q W elevated
railroad. James ID. Carter uiu have
charge Of the work.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
VALUABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
A Practical Business Education Pays
An Ever Increasing Dividend.

a very valuable Christmas present
To- "a young man or a young woman is
a commercial or "A shorthand course az
Goldey College. The longer a practi-
cal education is used. the more valu-
able 10 becomes.
Call at the college offices. So7 Mar
ket street er write for the 1906 cata-
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Work on Now Trolley Line.

It rs expected that in few days work
will begin ON the Smyrna Woodland
Beach trolley line Charles II. Nc
Carthy viii have charge of the engi-
neering work, u. q. Click being the
promoter.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
ESTATES OF THE DEAD.
None.
coNvEYANcEs.

George NJ. Miller and wife to Allen
F. Citing, lot and two-story brick
house on North side of Eleventh street.
1O1 feet 3-3 inches west of Lombard
street. Lot IL feet 5-S inches by So
feet. Consideration, S625.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09

Frederick Messing VS.. Wilmington
City Railway Company, on trial Mo-
tion for non-suit on this case will be
decided on Monday morning.
The case of Elizabeth Hannigan VS..
Hughes b. Wright Horace G. Knowles
attorney for plaintiff, and J. II. White
man for defendant and the case of
Nicholas Reuter- vs.. Lucius C. Jones.
G. n. Davis, attorney for plaintiff, and
ID. j. Reinhardt for defendant, are cali
endared for trial ON Monday, Decem-
hor II
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
VIII Confer Third psarss.

Members of the degree stan of JEFF
ferson Lodge. No. 2. !. o. o. f.. will go
to Centreville. Pa. this evening and
confer the initiatory degree on a
number of candidates.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
WiI Hold varietx saIe-

In Odd Fellows Hall, Highlands. this
afternoon and evening the ladies' Aid
Society of Mt. Salem NJ. E. Church
win hold a variety sale.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
ogATHs.
Rachel Firth.
William b. Sparks.
Edward N. Freeze.
Manlove Hazel.
Mary Kenyon.

HAZEL-In this city, December s. 1905,
Manlove Hazel. in his roth year
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral at his late residence,
40f East Eighth street. on Sunday, the
10th Instant at $50 p. M. Interment at
Riyerl.cw.
MAGl lRGAL.-on December s. 1905,
Epmh hm Magargal aged 81 years
Relatives and friends of the family
are inNtted 10 attend the funeral SER
vices a his late residence. Greenbank.
Del. Oh sunday afternoon. December
10. 1895. lat 1850 o'clock, without further
notice. llnterment Red Clay Creek
Ccmcte{y.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09

FROM this date forbid my wife. Eliza
". Connolly TO harbor r. W. Connolly or
harry W. Connolly. Signed g. n CON
NELLY. Dec. 9th. 1905.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Too Late for cIasshaction

FOR SALE-A Saint Bernard Dog. per-
fectly marked Apply Sa or Ne Maryland
avenue.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09

WANTED -Gentiemen Boardcrs no. W2
Poplar ST.
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
In the Superior Court
JUDGMENTS ENTERED.

JUDGMENTS ENTERED.
Ella IL. Wittenberg vs.. Andrew Du-
Ross for S16.25.
Charles Friel VS.. Carmela Davis
(widow), Daminick r. Davis, Julia
Moran, John A. Davis and Anna Davis
for S40S
NEW SUITS ENTERED
None
Evening journal., 1905-12-09
Wilmington Markets.

Tho local wholesale quotations reported
by r. N. stayton:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
POLLS
THOU SHALT NOT KILL"

For stage purposes the scenes of "rhou Shalt Not Kill" which plays at Polls this afternoon and evening, are laid in America in the little village of Buffalo Cross Roads, Pa. near Lewis burg. Alyce Granger, who is the only child of an American sea captain and an East Indian lady of high caste, be- comes in her early years strong be- liever in mental tclepathy which de- velops into mysterious power of transmission Of thought to marry of her associates until she. is known throughout the country as phenonl- ena. She falls in love with the son of her foster uncle, but the match so displeases the old deacon who has made other plans for his boy that the two, father and son. have a bitter quarrel. The old man is murdered by the villain. who accuses Alyce's sweet heart of the crime. He is about to be indicted for the murder when .Alyce by her wonderful powers cOmpels the real murderer to confess all before the coroner's jury. There are many other sensational features to the plot and the company presenting it is reported an excellent one. Prices are o5 31 and 5O cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
Low-Headed Trees.

The old-style orchard was often very high headed. with the limbs we'll up out of the way. The idea was to train the tree so high that teams could be driven under and to keep the limbs above the reach of cattle. Now that these items are of less importance to most orchard ists, the tendency is in the opposite di- rection, until J. H. Hale asks pertinent. ly: Whats the use of a trunk, any, way" It may be said in favor of the low down tree that the fruit may be picked at considerably less cost and is not so likely to be blown off by the wind. Spraying is also less difficult. It is in many ways the better tree for those who do not cultivate directly un- der large trees and who keep cattle away from the orchard. Tn a row of the sumner apples the trees were cut back much shorter than in many or chards. consequently the limbs arc sturdy enough to hold the fruit without bending. These trees averaged about four cases to the tree. The trees branch out about eight or ten inches from the ground.-American Cultivator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
SELMA HERMAN.

Selma Herman's starring tour this season involves the production of n new play by Maurice J. Fielding. the author of "A Ragged Hero" "The Old Oaken Bucket" and other melo- dramas. entitled 'WedGad But No Wife,. The leading role. Winnie Win field, is especially suitable for the dis play of Miss Herman'S ability. The youthful star loves emotional roles. and in Winnie she has found one just to her liking. It runs the samut of human emotions and gives Miss Her man the best opportunity she has had for years. The story is out of the or dinary. and while the characters are conventional they are never common nlace. There is an excellent vein of li"ht comedy runnn~ through the nlay which relieves the llramatic tension and often changes tears into lauchter. The play will be seen at POli's to- morrow afternoon and evening. Prices ara 2'. 31 and 50 cents: matinee 15 and 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
WATERFOWL JOTTINCS

The attendance at the moving pie ture show last evening was rather slim. This probably was due to the incfament weather. Robert McGough and William An derson have secured positions with the Oakville Co. A number 4rom here attended the hayseed dance given at Oakville last evening.
 The molirhly meeting of tho fire de- partment was held last evening One iiew member was voted in. The Taft baseball team will begin practice as soon as the weather per mits.
 Lenten services will be held at St Johns church tonight
 A cooking main was held in town last Saturday evening. The compet- ing birds were owned by Naugatuck and WatcrtOwn people. The local birds as usual came out on top. ! Patrick Collins has severed his con nectiOn with the M. HeminwTy X Sons Silk Co. 1 Mr and Mrs E. D. Barlow. who have been in California for the past few months, have returned to Watertown
 Homer Heminway of New York ar rived ill town last evening"
 Mrs Benham. who has been occupy ing the house recently purchased by Miss Agnes Curtiss. moved into one of J. B. WOolsons tenements yester- day
 Miss Lucy Woodward. Who has been seriously ill in Pasadena. Cali f0rnia. is now insane and confined in q sanitarium. i Lillian Anderson and Edna Miller have accepted positions with the Oak vile Co. The trains on the WatertOwn i branch were somewhat delayed last evening owing to d mshap to the en- zine.
 Mir and Mrs Fred Grenier are happy l over the advent of a sOn. | HTytHVv~<~p~~r~~v -.-S.- Au2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-08
BOOMING EvENTS> frteftaihmeats, Fai.;.
 !aeiables of loeal lntefeE
| U

March S-Poverty social and clam chowder. fish and oyster supper in A. NJ. F. Zion church.
 March 8-Basketball, city champion ship series-Crescents of Y. NJ. C. X. vs Go G, c. N. G., at Y. NJ. c. A. gym.
 March S-Address by Rev Oscar Haywood, D. h.. pastor of First Bap- tist church. in Grace Baptist church, Kingsbury street. ..
 March 11-Basketball at the Y. NJ. c. A. gym. Crosby High school vs New Britain High school.
 March 11-Basketball Waterbury High vs New Britain High at Y. M. c. A. gym; game called at 3:3O
 March 16-Fourth annual turkey supper to be given under auspices of United Workers for Christ at Grace Baptist church.
 March 17-Lecture. and sacred con- cert in St Patrick's church. Lecture by Dr Cummings.
 March 17-Nintft annual concert and promenade by the Washington Hill Athletic club at Jacques Auditor ium.
 March 17-Private entertainment. Music hall.
 March 17-Irish comedy. "The Bells of Shandon," at City hall. under auspices of Divisions Nos ? and 3, A.. 0. H. Sociable to follow.
 April 24-9th annual sociabe and promenade by Ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H.. at City hall.
 April 24-Grand concert and rccep. ton by the united councils, k. of C.. at the Auditorium.
 April 25-Third annual promenade and dance by the employees Of the American Mills Co.,. at Leavenworth hall.
 April 2G-5th annual concert and prom by the Goodwill Social club at Eagles hall. Auditorium.
 April 27-Fifth annual promenade by the Nassau Social club at Eagles ball. auditorium.
 May 5-Thirty-eighth annual concert and reception by the Young Mems Catholic Literary association at Lea yenworth hall. May 10-lirand convention ball Ey the United Courts. F. of A., of Water bury. at the Auditorium.
 May 10, il. 12, 13-May festival by the Queens Daughters at City hall.