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Evening journal., 1905-10-04
NO SET FORM FOR
THE PRESBYTERY
New Castle Body Decisively
Opposes Resolution to
This End
REV, Mr., ELWOOD TRANSFERRED
speeIaI 70 rhe EvenIng Journal.

Newark. Oct. 4.-The second days ses-
sion Of the seventy-hrst stated meeting
of the New Castle Presbytery. in the
Newark Presbyterian Church. attracted
a large attendance of ciergymen and
laymen today The new Moderator. the
Rev Boudnot seeley. pastor of the East
Lake Presbyterian Church of Whining
ton, who was chosen unanimously yester-
day afternoon, presided.
The resignation OF Rev. Robert A. FL
wood, of Olivet Church, Wilmington, was
accepted and he was dismissed 10 the
Presbytery Of Kansas. He will become
pastor of leading church at Leaven-
worth, Kansas. The Rev. Mr.. Watson. Of
West Virginia, was received into the Pres
hytery. II is not yet known what charge
he will I'LL.
The Rev Mr.. Beale. the retiring mod
orator. presented an important report on
the need for better work for foreign mis-
sions. He urged that a campaign along
this line be started this fan in every
church in the Presbytery The report.
which was lengthy. was accepted.
NO FORM OF LITURGY.
Inc most important development today
was the emphatic manner in which the
Presbytery decided against movement
to adopt a book Of form for worship
When a resolution to this effect was pre-
sented, IL was laid on the table by a
decisive vote, thus demonstrating the
opposition Of the Presbytery to any plan
to impose a form Of liturgy upon IT,
At i-.30 p. m. a recess was taken untn
O'Clock. The meeting will end tonight
The Presbytery attended service this
morning in the chapel attached to Della
ware College. This evening a popular meet
ing IN the interest Of evangelistic work IN
the Presby Church Will be held The
principal address viii be made by the
Rev. Dewitt NJ. Benham. Phi. d.. Of the
Presbytery OF Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
FALL OPENING AT JACOBVS

To-day is "Red Letter Day. at
Jacoby's. No. 224 and 226 Market street.
the OCCASION being the annual FAN
opening Of the store.
The interior of the building is pret-
tily decorated with palms and potted
plants and presents a beautiful ap-
pearance. on the second floor is an
elaborate display of hats which is at
tracing much attention. The millinery
is arranged in large cases which are
lighted by electricity, showing on the
display TO an advantage. Among the
striking features are a white velvet
turban trimmed with cut steel orna-
ments. A shirred green velvet turban
trimmed in jet with an ostrich pom
pom. Picture hats are also much in
evidence trimmed, in the latest fall
colors.
There is also an elaborate display Of
ladies' cloaks and suits and a large
lineof children's wearing apparel. A
feature Of the store is aeladies' recep-
tion room for the use Of patrons. The
store will be open until 10 o'clock to-
night
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
ANOTHER OUTBREAK
IN THE JAIL At DOVER
Three Tramps Felled Ward
en- Boggs, But Failed to
Escape

Dover. oct 4.-Twice within a week
Warden ]. c. Boggs. of Kent county
jail. has been waylaid by prisoners
and threatened with death. The sec
ond and most daring assault occurred
yesterday when the warden was un-
locking the doors and allowing certain
prisoners the freedom of the corridor
for the day. He unlocked the door
leading into the sherlff's house. when
three tramps. held for trespassing on
the Delaware Railroad. approached
Boggs, knocked him down.
The hoboes were making their way
into the dwelling when Thomas Woot-
ers and Jack Tilghman, TRUSTEES. rush.
ed to Boggs' assistance and felled the
tramps TO the floor, enabling the war
den TO regain his feet and order the
men back into the Jail at the point of
his revolver.
The tramps, who are considered dan
gerous. swore at their fellow prisoners,
but all threats were silenced by their
being thrown into their cells. where
the blind doors were locked on them.
and they will be kept closed until the
next session Of court.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
WALKED OFF TRAIN AND
FELL into THE CREEK
Philadelphia Found Wander
ing About Early This
Morning

At o'clock this morning Patrolman
Sherry found james Carr aged 25 years,
OF No. 524 Mt. Vernon street, Philadel-
phia, wandering about the vicinity Of
Eighth and Church streets with a badly
cut head. The officer Immediately sent
the man to the Delaware Hospital.
where it found that while his injuries
We're severe, he would recover.
Carr says he was on his way to Will
mington on the train arriving here
about 1 o'clock on the p. b. & w.
Railroad. He had been drinking and
stepped out ON the rear platform of the
car, and losing his balance. fell into a
creek, a distance Of at least forty feet
He managed to get out and was
wandering about when the officer found
him.
The injured man is believed to have
fallen into the Brandywine creek and
must have struck his head violent
blow on the bridge before striking the
water. His condition was much i'm
proved to-day.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
LEWES BAR ROOMS CLOSE
FOR REVIVAL SERVICES
Proprietors Of Hotels Aid
United Religious Move
ment to This Extent
speeIaI lo The EvenIng IournaI.

Lewes, Oct. A united religious revi-
val has been planned by the churches
Of Lewes beginning tonight in the NJ
e. Church. The pastors Of the different
churches are working together on the
and the merchants of the
town will render aid by closing their
stores at s p. m. A surprising fact is
that the proprietors OF the hotels have
agreed to close their barrooms at eight
o'clock, the hour set for the services to
begin, during the first week.
The preliminary meeting tonight at
the NJ. f. Church viii be followed by
other meetings at the same place to-
morrow and Friday evenings. The
regular services win start on next
Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian
Church and will be held there for one
week. There will be no meetings on
Monday and Saturday evenings. Visit
ing ministers here for the preliminary
services include the Revs. L. Barrett,
Harry Taylor, II. Quigg. of George
town, w. E. Compton Of Nassau and
r. I. Coursey of Milton. The latter
viii preach on Wednesday evening and
the Rev. Mr.. Quigg on Thursday even
ing.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
]. W. BURGESS NAMED
ASSISTANT APPRAISER
Hockessin Man Appointed
to a $1,000 Job in Customs
Service

John w. Burgess, Of Hockessin has been
appointed assistant appraiser in the GUS
toms service for the port of New York,
at a salary of $1,000 a year. Announcement
Of the appointment was made from Wash
ington yesterday
1t is understood that former Senator L.
Heisler Ball was highly instrumental in Sc
curing the appointment Of Mr.. Burgess
to the chice DR.. Ball not only personal
ly urged Mr. Burgess for the post to the
officials at Washington. having power
but secured the endorsement Of Senator
Dryden Of New Jersey and Senator Platt
Of New York, Of Mr.. Burgess, application.
The endorsement of the National Manu-
featuring Potters' Association also was
secured for Mr.. Burgess, they urging the
selection of a man familiar with that in
dustry.
Mr.. Burgess was formerly connected
with the Hockessin Kaolin Company and
for many years was a member of the firm
Of Burgess * Goddard, china importers
Of New York. He is a brother Of William
Burgess. formerly President Of the Inter-
national Pottery Company, of Trenton.
N. j., who for years was the American
consul at Tunstall, England.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
EARLY MORNING FIRE
VISITS TOWNSEND
Blaze Destroyed Stables Of
Undertaket Collins-iorses
Were Out on Pasture

Fire at 3 o'clock this morning destroyed
the stables OF s. A. Collins, undertaken,
at Townsend, ontailing loss Of about
$1,000 The entire building was consumed
with It's contents including "a large guam
tity Of hay and an expensive hearse. For
tunatcly Mr.. Collins left his horses out
ON pasture last night or they would have
also been destroyed
Despite the early hour, the residents
Of the town. quick TO scent danger. as
there Is no fire apparatus IN the place
hurried to the scene OF the blaze and
quickly formed a bucket brigade. by hard
work the fire was confined to the stables
and nearby buildings were saved.
The burned structure was owned by
Mrs. Emily Finley Of Townsend and Is
believed to be partly insured. Mr Col
Inns carried insurance on his effects.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
JUDGE LORE MAKES REQUEST
Park Commission to Assume Charge
Of Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
In Delaware aveneue. will shortly fan
into the care OF the Board OF Park
Commissioners. Chief Justice Charles
b. Lore. one OF the trustees OF the
monument. has suggested this move
and the park board has agreed to take
care OF the historical shaft and lot
providing the proper transfer Is made
The executive committee of the Park
Commission reports the attendance at
the swimming pools during September
as follows; Brandywine Parlx-Men,
free. 5S4; paid 122; women. free, i79;
paid, As; total. SS3 persons; receipts.
S17. Delamare ParlS-AIen, free, 99S;
paid. IA. women. free. "A; paid, 0; total
number Of persons, 1851; receipts, S1.40.
During the season the swimming
pools were visited by 1856 persons,
and the summary follows: Brandy
wine-Men. free, l6.9is: paid, 2,276 wo-
men. free. ll72; paid. 1867; total, 2i.655i
receipts. SS5450. Delamore-Men free,
1909; paid 50; women. free, l6iS; paid,
o; total. 1920; receipts. S5i.
The report of the treasurer follows;
Receipts-Balance at last report. Sii,-
21O.9S. cash from rents, Sl09 from
swimming pools. $3.50: total, sisSas.SS.
Expenditure -sisO919; balance slS,-
O29.i9.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
TYPHOID FEVER PATIENT
ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE
Jumped From Window at
Delaware Hospital But Is
Captured by Physicians

Nathaniel Lewis, colored, a typhoid
fever patient at the Delaware Hospi-
tai, made a sensation attempt TO es-
cape from that institution on Monday
Icy jumping from the window Of the
ward In which he was confined to TIE
ground, a considerable distance below.
The nurse saw him as he jumped and
Immediately spread the alarm, and
though there were several men stand
ing near they made no move TO as
sist the nurse in capturing the fleeing
patient.
The doctors Of the institution started
after the colored man and succeeded in
coming up with him before he left tile
hospital grounds. The patient is hone
the worse for his experience and a
close watch is now being kept or him.
He was not injured by his JUMP.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
SHOT BY BOLD
HIGHWAYMEN
Head Florist for w. II.
Vance Held Up on Boule-
ward by Three Negroes
PHYSICIANS PROBING FOR BULLET

While Herman Wolf head florist for
w. II. Vance. was returning TO his
home near Concord station late last
night not far from where J.. Howard
Bullock was recently shot and killed by
C. Preston Herring, he was held up and
shot by three negroes. but succeeded
In making his escape. The ballet inn
bedded itself In the base OF VOLTS
% ull and narrowly missed the spinal
cord.
Or. II. C. Buckmaster. who Is at
lending the wounded man, has located
the bullet but has been unable as yet
TO remove it. He said today that Il
IFS OF % caliber and had il been OF 80
caliber. would have caused Woif's in
stant death.
ROAD WAS PITCH DARK.
The ATTEMPTED hold-up occurred on
the Boulevard between st. Johns rec
tory and Concord avenue. The elec-
trio light on the Boulevard at Concord
avenue was out There are no lights
and consequently the road was plunged
In darkness suitable for such daring
deeds. Wolf had been to Wilmington
and was returning to his home near
the Vance greenhouses when he noticed
the three negroes walking In the same
direction and In the middle OF the
Boulevard.
A short distance beyond the rectory
the negroes approached Wolf and the
largest of the trio OF thieves command
ed him TO throw up his hands and al
the same time pointing a revolver al
him. Frightened momentarily. h'
oboyed and elevated his hands. but
suddenly changing his mind he lower
ed them again and bolted away think.
ing he could elude the highwaymen.
Wolf had not gone two steps when
shot was fired and Wolf felt a pang N
the back OF his head. Throwing ont
hand up to the wound he continued q
run I'm the darkness and darted up tn
side road leading to his home and fin
lally reached the Vance greenhouse.
POLICE HAVE NO CLUE.
Dr. II. G. Buckmaster. who was at
ltending Dockstader's Theatre. wa
summoned and Immediately left IN
playhouse. The police We're also noti
fed but have no clue as yet to the iden
ltity of VOLTS assailants. 1t Is bellev
ed. however. that they are farm hand
lon their way home.
DR.. Buckmaster viii probe for N
bullet again today.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
MANY BUILDING PERMITS
One Issued for the Erection Of
Large Grain Elevator.

Building Inspector William NJ Con-
nelly has issued permits as follows To
the Phlllips-Thompson Company for
grain elevator at Fourth street and the
Pennsylvania railroad to cost S9,SO7o6;
to the American Vglcanized Fibre
Company, new factory building on
Beach street near Maryland aveneue, at
a cost Of .Sl.66O.75; to George T. Mckee
to construct a mansard roof OF Charles
Beadenkopfr morocco factor. on the
north side OF Fourth street, between
jackson and V. Buren, at cost OF
$500: to B. f. p rson, to make alter
ations to a house at the southwest cor
ner of Fifteen tn aul Heal6 street, for
Wesley Boulder. at cost ga $3.50, and
to Charles Forward, To make alter
ations to the house, No. 1904 West
street, at a cost of $780,
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
MANY ATTENDED
PROVOST FUNERAL
Body Arrived on Special
Train Accompanied by
Relatives and Friends
FLORAL OFFERINGS BEAUTIFUL

All that was mortal Of Sutherland NJ
Provost, third vice-president of the PENN
sylvanla railroad was laid at rest In the
Porter lot In the Wilmington and Bran
dywne Cemetery yesterday afternoon
and many people prominent in railroad
circles accompanied the body to the grave.
The funeral party reached Wilmington
by special train at $50 o'clock and a
large number of persons gathered at the
French street station to witness its arr
rival In the private car. No. 100 former
ly used by the vice-prcsidont, and whic1
was attached to the rear Of the train.
His body reposed IN a handsome casket.
The interior Of the car was a mass OF
flowers, offerings from friends and rela-
tives OF the dead man. II required two un-
dcrtakers' wagon TO carry them TO tho
cemetery.
SPECIAL PLATFORM BUILT
AS the train came 20 a stop q large plat
form. which had been built especially
for the occasion. WIS placed on the tracks
at the rear OF the car and the carriers
lifting the body carried It out on the
platform, down the steps leading from IL
and placed II IN the hearse. Twenty-hve
cabs We're In waiting to carry the funeral
party 20 the cemetery.
AZ the station the train was met BY
Governor Lea, Superintendent Barnard,
Of the r.. B. a w. Company and other
local officials Of the line. In the party
from Philadelphia were President Cassatg
.of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Rev
Dr. Mortimer OF ST. Marks Church. Phiia.
delphla- Dr. Mortimer read the Episcopal
burial service at the grave side.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
WON CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL
jefferson D. chslfant Beats Alonzo M.
Pyle at Rogue.

jefferson d. Chalfant Of this city IN
rogue match played in West Chester yes
terday defeated Alonzo NJ. Pyle OF that
place two games out Of three. thereby
winning the championship of the Middle
States.
The match was an exciting one through
out inasmuch as this is the first time the
medal has come TO Wilmington for the
past three years
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
GRAND LODG; IN SESSION
Ninety-ninth Annual Communication
Of A. F. and A. M.

In the rooms of st. Johns Lodge.
No. /. at the Masonic Temple. this af-
ternoon, the 999th annual communica-
tion of the NJ. W. Grand Lodge. A. f..
and A. Nj. of Delaware Is in session.
The session was opened at noon with
Grand Master Harry Young presiding.
There are about 125 members in at
tendance from all parts of the State.
The principal feature Of the session
viii be the annual election Of officers.
An ong other business that will be
~ sacted g. the selection of COM
mittee to take charge of the funeral
of James Dobb. Prior to the session
this afternoon dinner was served in the
banquet hall Of st. Johns Lodge.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
DU POINT OFFICE BUILDING
Merchants Pleased That Work is Soon
to be Started.

Now that it seems assured that the
DUPONT Powder Company will erect
its proposed big office building at
Tenth and Market streets. there IS
much speculation as TO just when the
work will be started. There had been
persistent rumors on the street of late
to the effect that the company proposed
to move all of its offices TO New FORK
This caused quite stir among the
business men of the city. as they real
lied what loss it would be for all
of the employees Of the company to
leave the city I'm a bunch.
As has been often stated before the
proposed building is to be ten stories
and modern in very detail. Work may
be started in a shoct time now ami
could be continued al winter. 1t is to
be absolutely fireproof.
The ground floor Of the building
when completed viii be occupied by
the Wilmington Trust Company.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
.IDEN TITY Of THE
VICTIM Unknown
Tramp Ground to Pieces
After Attacking Detective
son Train
INQUEST HELD Today At SMYRNA
snecIal to rhe EvenIng Journal.

smyrna. oct. 4-The identity of the
man who fell from a southbound Della
ware railroad train near Clayton on Mon
day evening after a desperate fight with
Detective Nathan II. Hutchins, Of the
railroad company, and was ground to
pieces. has not yet been learned. The
badly mutilated body was brought here
and an inquest was held today by Deputy
Coroner William A. FAIRIES. The victim
was about forty years Of age and there
was nothing on his body by which he
could be identified.
Detective Hutchins found several men
stealing a ride ON a blind baggage car
when the train reached Clayton but they
an escaped except one. The man VINO re-
mained vigorously resisted the detective
and the two engaged in a fierce struggle
on the narrow platform. The stranger
drew knife and stabbed Hutchins in the
hand. Whdn the latter prepared to renew
the attack he found that the prisoner
had disappeared although the train was
running at the rate of thirty-five miles
an hour.
Hutchins could do nothing but wait un-
iii the train reached Dover and then the
railroad officials at Clayton were noti-
fled Of the affair A trackwalker found
the mutilated remains yesterday. The
mans neck and back were broken, and
his legs were fearfully mangled, show
ing that death occurred instantly.
Detective Hutchins believes that the
man was probably a fugitive from justice
and for this reason desperately resisted
arrest He added: ''rhe idea may be cir
culated that I pushed the man from the
train. am ! want to say that I did not
have either Of my hands on him when he
disappeared. He had cut me the deep stab
here when I drew back both hands to in
vestigate whether had a hand left. See
ing he was free, he jumped from the
train"
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
PEACHES AND TOMATOES SCARCE
List Of Prices Of Fruit and Produce in
Local Markets.

There was a scarcity OF peaches and
tomatoes in the local markets today.
At Cella's. Fourth and King streets,
this mr quet2tlQ63r fruit and
pro6uce wese E. dveu as follows:
Peaches 10 to 20 cents a quart or 81
to s1.75 basket; ounces, Is cents a
quart, or 81 a basket; eating apples,
- cents a quart, rs cents a basket;
cooking apples. s cents a quart 45
cents a basket; sweet potatoes S5
cents a basket; white potatoes, s5
cents a basket; peppers, 25 cents; eel
cry. 8 to cents a stalk; lettuce, 5
cents a head; pears. to Is cents a
Quart: pineapples. 10 to Is cents; or
anges. 20 to so cents; lemons, 25 cents;
pumpkins. to Is cents; grapes, CG1-
cord. 10 cents; Niagara, Is. and Della
ware. 16; onions, so cents a basket;
cents a quarter; plums, II cents; to-
matoes. Is cents quarter peck. and
caulihower. Is to 25 cents a head.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
SHOT HORSE, ACTUALLY
THINKING IT AN OWN
Laurel Youth Mistook
Preachers Equine and
Severely Wounded 1t
Special to Tho Evoning Journal.

Laurel. oct. 4.--The Rev. George e.
Wood, pastor Of Mt Pleasant Circuit,
had a horse seriously injured In pc
culiar manner. While on his way TO
the church where ne was conducting "a
revival he stopped at the farm Of seba
Kitchens, leaving his team standing
under a tree.
a son OF Mr.. Kitchens was out with
gun trying to get a shot at an owl.
In the semi darkness he saw the
horses feet moving and blazed away,
wounding the animal severely.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
ORPHAN S COURT
Newark Trust Company Appointed
Guardian Of Four Children.
Letters Granted.

Judge spruance held session os
Orphans Court this morning. In the
matter of the real estate Of Mary f.
Armstrong, William T. Lyman was APP
pointed trustee 10 make sale.
John II. Rodney made a return OF
sale Of the real estate OF owen Fem
ton deceased. which was confirmed.
The Newark Trust and Safe Deposit
Company was appointed guardian oc
Elsie NJ. Howard. j. Frank r. and
Harriet r. Lyman
An order of sale was granted Han
nah r. BarSley eXecutrix Of James
Barlley deceased. to sell real estate.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
State CHAIRMAN BALL
FORMALLY NOTIFIED
No Date Yet Fixed for
First Meeting of Sub
Committees

State Chairman L. Heisler BAN. OF the
Republican State Committee, has receiv-
ed a formal notification from Secretary
James NJ. satterheld, Of the Union Re-
publican State Committee, Of the ap-
pointment Of "a subcommittee on har-
mony,
No date for the first joint meeting Of
the subcommittee has been set. It is
believed. however. that the sub-commit-
tees will assemble at Dover within a week
or 50.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
ElETON BANK MUST PAY
Mr.. sinserIy Borrowed s25oo When
Philadelphia Institution Collapsed

The committee Of the estute Of Isaac
Cooper yesterday in Philadelphia reoov-
cred verdict OF sse7s.ss against the Sec
ond National Bank Of Elkton. Md, be-
fore Judge Audenriod in Common Pleas
Court.
The suit was to recover a loan Of $500
made to the institution ! December, 1897.
The money was advanced by Mr.. Cooper
to the late William NJ slngeriy, It was
contsndod. 20 tide the bank over a run
of depositors following the collapse of
Tho Chestnut Street National Bank. Mr.
singerly, president Of the Philadelphia
bank was vice-president Of the Elkton
Institution.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
played Good Music.

a band composed of colored boys
from South Carolina gave several ex-
hibitions Of really good music in Mar
ket street today and incidentally took
up collections OF money for a worthy
colored institution in. the South. The
leader of the band attracted most at
tention because Of his size. He was
"a diminutive youngster but welded
the baton like a Sousa.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
Iarne cIass of Reninn.rs.

On Monday night last there were 50
scholars under instruction at the dancing
school of Titus and Finn at Tenth and
Monroe streets. which is an unusually
large number.
on account of this large class Of learn
ers. Messrs. Titus and Finn are think
ing Of setting another night aside for be-
ginnere
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
nropped Dead on eouIevard.

A horse belonging to William H. Rob-
inson. which was driven out by a party
last night became i'll on the boulevard
and dropped dead. It was removed by
Mr Robinson and Harry w. Lowe. The
man who was using the horse had the
carriage brought to this city and then
notified Mr.. Lowe by telephone.
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
Pitched From Motor Cycle.

AS result Of his motor cycle breaking
down and throwing him 10 the street.
Special officer Joseph Cornish is suffering
from painful bruises and his steed was
badly damaged and is now undergoing re-
pairs. The accident was caused by the
frame OF the cycle breaking
Evening journal., 1905-10-04
Students to Give Recital.

Under the direction Of Mrs. Charles
+. Perkins win be given in East Lake
Presbyterian Church. Thirtieth and
Market streets, on Monday evening
next a recital will be given. II is un-
der the auspices Of Seaberry Y. w. c.
T. u.
Participants are the Misses Mar
guerite Wells. Elsie Davis. Ethoi Nc
Vey. Ella Aiken. Grace Foster Nellie
Lynch. Madaline Miller, Bessie Quig-
ley and Nellie Quigley. A silver Of
fering VIII be taken at the door,