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Evening journal., 1905-08-01
PENNSYLVANIA AVE. MUD;
GILPIN AVENUE DUST
So Said Edward Belts to the
Street and Sewer Di-
rectors Today

The Street and Sewer Commission
transacted little business today -Presi-
dent A L. johnson left before the
meeting adjourned as he had a business
engagement and Mr.. Melvin presided
during the rest of the session.
Edward Belts of No. 1909 Gilpin ave-
nue. appeared before the board and ask
ed that Gilpin avenue be sprinded
more than once a day, all the sprink-
ling it now receives He says Penn
.sylvania avenue is sprinkled so much
that the thoroughfare is continually
muddy.
Nj. Gray Informed Mr.. Belts that
there was more trafic on Pennsylvania
avenue than in Gnpin avenue and con-
lsequently It needed more spr1nl1ling.
He added that the city only has 81
with which to do such work where Al
should have $40.
Yes and Pennsylvania avenue gets
80 cents Of it, while Gilpin avenue gets
but 10 cents" replied Mr.. Belts
The board promised to TO look int
the matter.
/ 1t was decided to open West street be
tween nwenty-third and Twenty-fourtl
and Twenty-fourth street between Wes
and Tatnall. Bids for the work wer
received some time ago and Michae
DonahOe was the lowest bidder. II,
win probably do the work.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
CONNER'S NAME
IS HIS UNDOING
Thrust Into a Cell for
Crime of Which He Was
Innocent
FRANK C0HNGRS TOO NUMEROUS

Frank c. Con- ar, Of GA East seventh
street. is in hard luOk. Because his
name is the same ss wroul -aoers, he
has been arrested asd IS continually
kept in hot water by ,he unfortunate
similarity. He wants 10 set himself
straight and for this reason sent this
letter to The Evening Journal today:
Il write you these few Lines and ask
II you will please publish the same in
your valuable paper as 1 have been
having no end of trouble on account of
my name Common as IL is).
There are at least three people an
this city with the name of Frank Con-
nor, and every time one gets arrested
have all kinds of trouble. On last
Saturday one Frank Conner was held
for the high court for larceny of some
lbed clothing, and I want the public
to know that it was not /.
"On the evening of July fifth / was
sitting on my steps thinking seriously
of retiring for the night when two
officers came 10 me with a warrant
charging me with assault and battery
on am Italian at Ninth and King streets
on July 4th. I knew no more about
that fight than the man in the moon
but / had to be locked up in a cell until
could secure 500 bail.
Il was called for trial the morning
of July Sixth and the case was dis.
missed on account of the boy who wa:
assaulted not being in court. Tbs
boys father, who was present wher
he was assaulted, declared that hs
never saw mo until I went to him on
July Sixth. I think when a persor
gets a warrant that the police should
be sure who it is for, especially whe1
the accused has such a common nam'
as Frank Conner.
Il was sorry the case was ended II
that way for it did not vindicate m!
name"
! In conclusion he expresses the hop
lithat Frank Conner VIII drop out o
the papers for awhile at least.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
OVER $lOO,O 600 COLLECTED

Receiver Of Taxes Robert M. Burns
stated this morning that he has deposited
over $4,000 Of the taxes paid at his Of
fee during July. He could not say exact
" how much money was collected. but IL
will be considerable over 100000.
Yesterday was the last day that the
five per cent. rebate on county taxes was
allowed and consequently there was a Big
rush at the county treasurer's office.
Receiver Burns had six assistants busy
all day, as many could conveniently get
around within the Office enclosure, and
the taxpayers formed into a line that
reached out into the courthouse main
corridor. Mr.. Burns kept the Office open
until about ten o'clock last night to ac-
commodate the taxpayers, and all who
called had an opportunity to save the re-
bate.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
PROPERTY. VIEWED AGAIN
Commission VIII Place Valuation Upon
Rubenzer,s Stable.

Another commission viewed the prop
crty Of Daniel Bubenzer yesterday and it
is evident that tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will put up a hard fight to re-
sist the application OF Bubenzer to have
the preliminary injunction against the
railroad made permanent
They desired to place a valuation upon
the stable in the rear Of Bubenzers prop
erty. Among the men on the commission
wore Henry E. Dure. Joseph L. Carpenter,
Jr.. J. Jackson Pierce. Robert Il. Jones,
Colonel Enoch Moore. Isaac NJ Lender
man. A. L. Johnson and A. S. Reed.
Chancellor Nicholson interpreted the
law to the effect that a property con-
tanning buildings 10 the value of $500 or
more cannot be condemned without the
consent OF the owner. The railroad COM
pany will endeavor to show that Buben-
zer's stable OF itself is not valued at $780,
and therefore tho land IS subject to con-
demnation without Bubenzer's consent.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
POPE BLESSES UNITED STATES

Rome, Aug. II love all Ameri-
cans" said Pope Plus X to the Amer
lean pilgrims, led by Bishop Kelley,
whom he received in private audience
yesterday. I love even those who are
not Catholics, because of the liberty
they allow the church"
This was said at the outset of rather
a long address, which the Pope made
to the pilgrims after he had affection
ately greeted each one with kiss.
America has a good right to be call
ed the eldest daughter of the Church" "
the Sovereign Pontiff continued, for
although she entered last among the
nations she has given proof of her 10y
atty. deviation and tolerance. The
Catholics in America are not only pro-
tected. but respected"
He therefore sent his blessing to all
Americans.
After the audience the Pope was
photographed, surrounded by the en-
tire pilgrimage. Then he took his
leave. after having shown what may be
considered entirely unprecedented be-
nevolence.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
PREPARING FOR THE
PEACE ENJOYS ARRIVAL
Russian-Japane Represent
atives Will Reach Ports
mouth Next Monday

St. Petersburg. Aug. 1-2so a. m.-Em-
peror Nicholas martial message to the
orenbourg clergy, 10 which he expressed
his determination never 10 conclude ,
peace dishonorable TO Russia or unworthy
Of her greatness, and which was gazetted
yesterday, Is reprinted in every paper In
Russia today. IL has struck a responsive
chord in many quarters, even among the
friends OF peace.
The Emperors words. however. by no
means bear out the construction placed
upon them by the jubilant war party, nor
do they at all exclude the idea Of sue
cessful termination OF the approaching me-
gotiations at Portsmouth, N. H., but they
certainly strengthen the militant spirit
aroused by the cablod versions Of the sato
interviews and the cold figures represent
ing the supposed extent OF the contribu-
tion to be demanded by Japan.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
oFrnRpp poNp IN SD .OOo.

Yesterday City Treasurer Blnine said
he would expect bond for S25,0O0 from
Young Postles. the same amount he
himself was Obliged to give. but later
he said he might take a bond Of $4,000,
provided his new clerk was competent
to do the work This amount was
agreed upon today and Young Postles
offered Magistrate Francis S. Bradley
as his security this afternoon. Treasur-
er Blaine accepted the bondsman.
Young Postles is tail and tighter than
the ordinary negro. While stage ffigh-
tened TO some extent he is expected
to get over this as soon as the novelty
of his position weams of. The newly
elected officers who took up their du-
ties today are. Daniel f. Stewart, coal
oil Inspector; Joseph l.. Postles. treas
urcr's clerk; George W. Anderson, bail
iff of council; Joseph c. Moore. clerk
Of the market and Benjamin A. Spence,
city auditor.
Clerk OF Council John j. Monaghan
and AUDITORS clerk Dennis t. Connell
Democrats will remain on duty until
such time as Councilman Postles sees
fit TO remove them by joining with the
other Republicans.
4 There was a rumor to the effect this
morning that as a condition OF ths
icoalition OF Councilman Postles witt
the Democrats. the SON Of Cornelius
Horigan was 10 receive an appoint
ment in the Street and Sewer Depart
ment. AS a matter Of fact young Hoiui
gan has been in the departments EN-
ploy for some time and is AN apprentic
to the craftsmen in the employ OF tn
commission.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
Gave Annual Picnic.

The annual picnic of Christiana given
by Mrs. Georeg Culpit, was we'll at
tended. there being nearly 200 people
present. The place where it is always
held is one of the most picturesque
in the State of Delaware. The "Old
Mill" known as Platt's Mill, is a very
imposing old structure, being over a
hundred years old and stin in opera
ton.
1t is run by water power and is fed
from a lake just above, which is about
a mile square, on whose shady banks
the picnics are always held.
A table was spread with luxuries of
the season. The young folks enjoyed
themselves by boating and bathing,
others taking quiet strolls through
shady hooks. and messy banks. Many
visitors were present from Newport
Chester, Wilmington and Philadelphia,
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
DAVIS WAS HELD
WITHOUT BAIL
Colored Newport Desperate
Bored Holes in Tenants
Bath Tub u
HEARING IN CITY COURT ROOM

Andrew Davis. colored Of Newport. who
recently barricaded himself in his home
and set nre to it at that place. in resist
ing arrest and who was finally captured
after having been shot in the hand by
Constable Price. was arraigned before
Magistrate Phillips, Of Newport. in the
Municipal Court room here yesterday af-
ternoon.
After a lengthy hearing the accused was
held without bail. for court on the charge
Of arson. He was also committed in s1ot
bail on the charge Of threatenins'to Kill
Lottie Madella, also colored, and in 500
bail for carrying a razor.
The principal witness against Davis was
the Madella woman. also colored. She ex-
plained that she lived in a house owned
by the accused and that when she went
for a tub, with the intention Of taking q
bath. sho found holes bored in the bot
tom OF it. She charged Davis with making
a sleve Of her bath tub but he denied the
accusation and not only ordered her away
hut threatened 10 kill her.
This started the trouble and the woman
secured a warrant from Magistrate Phil
lips for DAVIS arrest. Constable Price
and several deputies we're directed to ar
rest the negro. but upon reaching hii
home they found il balricaded.
Constable Price climbed throagh a win
dow whereupon Davis set fire to the stair
way with n lamp and then fed 10 anothe
room in which he barred himself Tn
constable shot through the door he bulle
lodging in Davis hand. The door wa
forced open and the negro was beaten int
submission.
Constable Price in his evidence admit
ted that Davis had been badly beaten be
fore he submitted to arrest. He also ad
mitted in reply to J. Frank Ball, coGnse
for the accused that when the razor wa
found on Davis it was not concealed. bu
the latter in the magistrates office wa
/ trying to cut the bullet out Of his han
with it
When Magistrate Phillips fixed bail a
$500 in the arson case. Mr.. all obtecte
and claimed that the charge had not bee
sustained. whereupon the magistrate an
nounced that he would hold Davis wath
out bail. Mr. Ball also contended that III
i other charges had not been sustained b
the evidence but the magistrate said /
would allow the upper court TO decide Il
n matter.
Davis who has been in the county wof
A house since July Is. was returned 70 th'
institution to await trial at the septen
ber term of court A large number I
colored people from Newport were presei
at the hearing.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
JOSEPH {. POSTLES
TAKES UP NEW DUTIES
MANY PERSONS CALLED AT THE OFFICE AND
WERE INTRODUCED TO NEW TREAS
URER'S CLERK-WAS OBLIGED
TO GIVE BOND IN $4,000

The new officers elected by Thomas
f. Postles. the colored Union Republic
can member Of City Council from the
sixth ward. assisted by the Democratic
members Of that body. went ON duty
today. All the new officials are Union
Republicans and two of them are Jo-
seph Z. Postles, a son of Councilman
.Posues. and George W. Anderson,
another colored man. The former was
elected to the position of city treas
urer's clerk az a salary OF $500 a year
and the latter was elected as bailif Of
council.
Young Postes appeared at his desk
this morning promptly at 9 O'Clock, the
hme OF opening the city treasurer's Of
flee. Many curious persons looked in
the window Tor a glimpse Of the new
clerk during the day and a number en-
tered the building on various pretexts
TO get a closer view of the young man.
City Treasurer Charles II. Blaine
courtsously introduced the visitors 10
his new clerk as they came in, but no
hand shakes were noticeable. Today
being the city's monthly pay day the
members of the police force and other
employes OF the city upon entering the
treasurer's Office for their checks would
wink at each other and suppress with
some difficulty smiles that would come
to their faces.
Young Postles was shown his duties
[ by City Treasurer Blaine the FIRST
thing this morning. He was a bit ner-
vous but asserted TO a reporter Tor The
Evening Journal that he is con-
hdent he can MI the position.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
POLICE TO TAKE TRIP
Capt. Kane's "Turn" Will Go to Fish
ing Banks for Days Outing.

On Monday. August 21. the officers
on Police Captain Thomas A. Kane s
turn" viii go on an excursion to the
fishing banks and an enjoyable day is
locked forward to. About sixty per-
sons including the police are expected
to take the trip.
The schooner Sand Snipe has been
secured and will be towed to the fish
ing banks by a tug. The party pro-
poses to leave the city about 5 o'clock
in the morning and expects 10 arrive
at their destination in time for three
hours fishing before going to Cape
May to spend the rest of the day. The
lexcursionists will get back about mid
might or early Tuesday morning. There
viii be all kinds Of bait and refresh
Iments
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
HRANDYWINE SUMMIT
CAMP OPENS TOMORROW
There Are One Hundred
Families Tenting in the
Grove

Brandywine Summit campmeeting opens
tomorrow night with tie usual platform
service. Tho grounds have been put in
excellent condition ana there is a big
demand for tents.
The Rev. If. G. Turner. pastor Of
Rrandywiue Nj. z. Church. Of this city,
who is Ia charge Of the camp, will make
every effort 10 provide interesting and
successful meetings.
There are now just 100 families tent
Ing in the grove and several more are
expected before tomorrow evening.
Superintendent l. Elmer Perry has a
few choice tents yet to be rented.
Mrs. Harrison Hinkson has charge oi
st. Paurs boarding table this year. Mrs
Ranbo is in charge OF Union table ant
both are giving excellent service. Mrs
IIiukson has had the st. Paul's table
open for several days to accommodate
early arrivals.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
GOVERNORS son N LOCK UP
Man Giving the Name Of Temple
Slept in a Cell at Chester.

The Chester. Pa. Republican today
says:
A man, who gave his name as John
c. Temple and said he was a son OF an
Ex-Governor of Delaware. stopped al
the City Hall last evening and asked
70 be accommodated with lodging. He
was at once given the privilege of one
OF the cells
The man told the police a long story
concerning himself and said he was a
veteran OF the Civil War and had
fought all through the strife. He show
ed them his discharge papers and said
he was on his way to Washington TO
see If he could not secure a pension.
He said he entered the army when he
was thirteen years old and blew the
fife further stating that he was quite
a musician and had been the leader OF
a band.
The stranger was dressed in the uni
form worn by the inmates Of the Sol
dicrs' Home at Bath. n. y. and stated
he has been an inmate there for severa.
years.
The old soldier win communicate with
the Poor Directors this morning to se'
II he can secure transportation.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
ONLY FIVE PRISONERS

But fve prisoners were arraigned for
trial in City Court today. They were:
James Murphy. disorderly conduct. sS
and costs; William Anderson. a color
ed boy, disorderly conduct, case post
poned; James Rochester. colored, as
sault and battery. continued; Luigi De
Fileppi, trespass. dismissed.
The case Of Wojeck Nowak. charg-
ed with assault and battery. was dis
missed. The evidence in the case was
heard some time ago. Hugh Morris
represented the defendant.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
YELLOW SGOURGE
WILL SOON END
New Dreams Authorities
Are Working Hard to
Stop the Spread
GOVERNOaS MAD At EACH OTHER

New Orleans. La. Aug. 1.-The tone Of
public sentiment has seemed today decid-
edly more confident Of success In fight 70
stamp out Infection Ia New Orleans than
has been the case FOR nearly week. The
vigorous work Of PASSED Assistant Sur
seon Farrar Richardson IN the disinfec-
ton and sanitation through the infected
districts has done more TO cause this feel
ing than any other one thing.
Through the exertion or pressure by busi-
ness men. the Marine Hospital service has
been given practical control OF the sltua-
tion. The total deaths to date are O.. Up
to last night a new cases had been re-
ported.
That todays record OF deaths and new
cases Is as light as Il IS Is also taken as
good Indication. According 20 the chro-
nology I'm an past outbreaks Of the disease
the present week should witness a trebled
or quadrupled number Of deaths or cases
The fact Of no increase shows the disease
Is not spreading. for by tomorrow cures
and convalescents and the expiration Of
the danger period IN foci viii eliminate
sources Of danger as fast as they are
created.
Despite all this Mississippi continues TO
be excited Town after town In that state
/ has quarantined against freight that
every expert IN the land declares utterly
incapable OF carrying contagion. This ac-
tion has been taken by about sixty towns
with Macon, Laurel. Natchqz and some
others leading the list in Importance.
GOVERNORS AT LOGGERHEAD.
Governor lanchard issued from Bator
Rouge last night bitter interview on
Governor Vardaman. OF Mississippi, whs
declared several days ago that health on
clals OF New Orleans we're criminally con
cealing facts. Governor Blanchard de
manded proofs. and Governor Vardamai
replied that the officials stood convicted
Of criminal concealment or criminal ignor
ance.
one effect Of tho quarantine panic II
Mississippi and the fever in New oriean
has been the practical cessation Of base
ball. The Cotton States League IS on IN
r point Of dissolution. The schedule OF tn
Southern League has been demoralizes
and the game may have 10 be shut out
Iouisvnlhmrdlu shrodi shlrdlu luwyp
Louisiana 10 allow the season 20 end
II Is said that when the present epidem
masses New orleans viii not seek 70 II
"a gain the fruit trade. which has row be-
n diverted 10 Mobile. unless the fruit con
a. panies are willing TO submit 70 regulates
= which viii make impossible the introdu
d tion Of fever.
n New Orleans IS now spending N6oo0o
e on water and sewerage system whic
q when completed, viii require the abaI
donmcnt Of all claterns. It VIII be abol
n three years before this system Is finished
, and in the interval the screening and oi
= ing process will be essential n the breed
ing places Of mosquitoes are to be wipe
- out.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
ONLY WINE At CHRISTENING
Cold Water viii Flow at Banquet Fol-
lowing Launch Of Kansas.

The P1a1Ihition Governor OF the Pro
hibition state Of Kansas viii have the
unique distinction Of being the chiei
guest at a Prohibition launch banquet
according TO report. The battleship
Kansas. which win take her first dip
on August 12, at the yards Of the New
York Shipbmlding Company, Camden.
n J.. will be christened as usual with
champagne. but It Is said that the soli-
tarv bottle used for this purpose viii
he fine total extent Of the liquor used.
There will be none at the banquet.
The Governor wanted % dispense
with even the christening bottle oul
was induced TO yield to tradition and
custom. and 50, as far as the actual
christening is concerned, It VIII be ike
all its predecessors.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
Wilson WiII Not Resign

Oyster Bay, Aug. Following the
visit of Secretary of Agriculture VIII
son to President Roosevelt, yesterday,
to discuss the cotton leaks and other
scandals in the Agricultural Depart
ment. Mr.. Wilson declared that he was
not going to resign. Instead. he will
thoroughly reorganize the crop statis-
tics bureau.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
Reseued From Drowning in River,

A. r. Granger, Of Chester. Pa. rescued
a man from drowning in the Delaware
river opposite that city yesterday after
noon. While in a sailboat he s'lw man
struggling in the water and with diliieni'y
got him aboard the craft. The victim. who
did not give his name. said he was bath
ing at the mouth Of Ridley Creek and
being caught in the current was rendered.
powerless. He was about TO sink when
rescued.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
OIL STOVE EXPLODED

BY the explosion Of a coal oil stove. the
house at No. 1Is Union street occupied
by Reuben A. Taylor was set on fire. The
Water Witch Chemical engine responded
to a stin alarm and eXtinguished the
blaze in a few minutes. The damage was
slight The property is owned by Charles
Wolhar.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
Two Hurt BY Same Circular Saw.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Chester, Pa, Aug. 1.-GeOrge Diser,
aged seventy years and James Shaw. a
younger man. were both injured by the
same circular saw within an hour Of one
another in the sash factory of John Ham
ilton here yesterday. Diser lost two
fingers and Shaw's arm was cut open TO
the bone. The latter slipped and would
have been cut TO pieces by the saw had
not another workman caught him.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
SEVEN SAILORS KILLED
EIGHT SEVERELY HURT

stockholm, Aug. 1.-Seven sailors
were killed and eight severely injured
today by the explosion Of a submarine
mine during mining practice in the
Sandhamn roads. near Stockholm.
A boat containing the victims struck
the mine and was blown into the air.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
HeId for september Court.

Mary f. Richards, colored charged
with making false affidavit for a PEN
sion, was held in $500 bail for the Sep
timber term of United States Court by
commissioner William C. Mahaffy to-
day. She IS represented by sylvester
d. Townsend and Arthur w. Spruance.
District Attorney John p. Nields ap-
peared for the government.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
EIGHT HOURS FOR CLERKS
New Rule Now in Effect for Postoffies
Employees.

The new eight-hour work day fo-
post office clerks is now in effect.
Twenty -four men are affected by the
change, which was made possible by
the employment of three additional
men on July /.
Willie all the men are not on an
eight-hour day basis at present they
win be after the summer vacations are
over. Heretofore the clerks have been
working from twelve to fifteen hours
each day and the change is received
with delight.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
.LIGHTRING'S REMARKABLE PRANK
Special 10 The evening Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal
Dover. Aug. l-Lightning's most re-
markable prank was played on the
.schoolhouse, on the road from Smyrna
to Bombay Hook. During the severe
electrical storm of last evening a chain
of lightning store out the entire front
of the building. The scholars and
teachers are congratulatins themselves
that the bolt struck at vacation time
or there might have been a score of
gloomy homes in the First Representa-
tive district of Kent county.
The condition of the building viii be
brought before the next meeting of the
Kent county school commission.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
BOARD OF TRADE MELTING

There will be a special meeting Of
the Board of Trade tomorrow night to
endorse the glazed kid movement.
There is a large amount of this mater
ial manufactured in Wilmington and
there is a movement on foot to place il
on the high standard which made il
famods some years ago.
Directors Of the Mercantile Associa-
ton held a meeting yesterday after
noon and endorsed it.
Evening journal., 1905-08-01
Pooomoke City Neqto's Body Found.

Captain Carey and crew OF the har-
Dor patrol boat Lannan yesterday re-
covered the body of William Jones,
colored, who was drowned at the foot
Of South street while wheeling coal on
board the Baltimore. Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railroad steamer Pocomoke-
Youngs body was prepared for burial
last night and forwarded on the POGO
mole to Pocomoke City, Md, where he
belonged.