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Evening journal., 1905-03-22
SENATE PASSES PURE
FOOD BILL AMENDED
1t Now Admits Patent Medi-
cines and Other Articles
of Use
sneclnl to The Evening Journal.

Dover, March 22.-The Senate at its
first night session last evening passed
number of bills The session did not end
until midnight The measures passed
were:
Requiring persons trimming hedges and
fence rows in this State to remove the
briars and trimmings from the road and
waterways.
Increasing the amounts which the road
commissioners shall raise in New Cas-
tic hundred.
Incorporating the New Castle County
Trust and Safe Deposit Company. Of
Odessa
Incorporating the Citizens Savings
Bank and. Trust Company.
Automobile bill defining motor vehicles
and providing for the registration Of
automobiles which enter or travel
through this State (annual fee s2) re-
stricting speed "a mile in three minutes)
and requiring them to carry a Delaware
number.
Incorporating the town of Frankford
which did not hold a municipal election
two years ago. thereby forleiting its new
charter The amended charter provides
also that no streets can be opened
through the graveyards OF that town.
The Senate pure food law with House
amendments admitting butter color, olive
oil, ratent and proprietary medicines
and certain household articles which may
be used as food.
Appointing three commissioners on the
part OF Delaware TO confer with three
commissioners on the part Of New Jer-
sey in accordance with the provisions OF
the new compact between New Jersey
and Delaware respecting the Delaware
river and bay.
Reincorporating the town OF Bridge
VILE
Authorizing the Levy Court Of New
Castle county to pay over the $1,000
which the court will sue the State Treas
urer for on account OF Kent and Sussex s
unexpended portion of the good roads bill.
providing the decision is in favor OF New
Castle county and against the state
Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
EPIDEMIC OF
DISEASE FEARED
Two Deaths From Cerebro
Spinal Meningitis Reported
Within Several Days
BOTH VICTIMS WERE CHILDREN

Thed readed disease, cerebro spinal men
ingitis. better known as spotted fever,
which is claiming many victims in Phila-
delphia, has appeared in Wilmington.
Two deaths have already. occurred as
result OF the malady. and the local
health authorities are taking every pre-
caution to prevent a further spread OF
the disease.
The dead are Mildred Carlisle, the in
fant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
G. Carlisle. Of No. lis Rodman street,
and the 7-year-old son OF William A.
.Eninger. OF No. s05 Pine street.
The disease has been prevalent in
Philadelphia and New York for some
time and the local board OF Health will
use every endeavor TO keen the sickness
out Of Wilmington. Already steps have
been taken In this direction and every
precaution will be taken.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
.ONE MAN KILLED
ANOTHER INJURED
Attempted to Board Freight
Train Near Stanton With
Fatal Results

While intoxicated last night. William
Hinley, aged 20 years, Of Locust Point,
Nd. and Harry Youngman, Of Balti-
more. attempted to board a moving
freight train near Stanton and as a
result Youngman was killed and Hin
ley seriously injured. The former had
his right leg severed at the hip and his
body was otherwise badly mangled.
A track walker found tn body Of the
dead Jnan and his companion shortly
after the accident and Coroner Purks
was Immediately notified. Young
mans body was taken TO the morgne
here and Hinley was removed to the
Delaware Hospital. He will recover.
on being searched at the morgue a
card Of the Philadelphia Branch. No. J.
Chartered Society Of Amalgamated
Lace Operators, and made out in the
name Of William Arid. was found on
the body Of Youngman.
Youngman's body is still at the
morgue and has not been claimed.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
MONDAY Lenten servie.

Behold the Man" was the text of a
strong discourse In st. Andrews
Church at the monday Lenten meeting
today by the Rev. Norman V. p. Lewis.
OF Philadelphia. He said that Christ
stood as a representative OF the truth
that he did what he believed to bs
right He urgcd upon his hearers to go
forth with the determination to uphold
the truth and the right. Referring to
persons who use postage stamps that
have missed cancellation. or who do
not pay their carfare because the1con-
ductor does not ask FOR it, he said that
they thought they were getting ahead
OF others, whereas they we're simply
cheating themselves in the harm done
90 character. The speaker tomorrow
will be the Rev. Peregrine Wroth. OF
baltimore.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
MEDICAL AND SURGERY
MEASURE WAS KILLED
After Having Been DOC
tored" 1t Was Indefinitely
Postponed
specIal 70 The EvenInE journal

Dover. March 22-The eminent nhysi-
clans Of Delaware, who have been here
many times during the legislative session
advocating the passage Of the House bin
to regulate the practice Of medicine and
surgery, left Dover last night defeated
and disappointed. The bill which would
have dealt a death-blow TO eye doctors
and other doctors" was treated with
tho fatal motion to indefinitely post
pone' in the Senate and there II died.
The measure in its most recent state,
was so restricted and 'doctored" that
Drs. Tomlinson, Finn and Cooper could
scarcely identify 1t after following IL
through all Of its stages OF the past fort
night.
Il move that il be Indefinitely post
poned. declared DR.. Moore in the Senate,
in order TO prevent the enactment OF a
farce" Then, after his motion was sec
londed, DR.. Moore. who had favored the
bin and was as badly disappointed as the
rest, added But we give fair warning
that we will be here two years hence
with bill and not a cripple
The trouble with the DOCTORS" de-
clared one OF the Sussex Senators, was
that they did not want 10 be fair"
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
T0OTAACHE WAS
CAUSE OF SUICIDE
Robert L. Welsh Evidently
Made Temporarily Insane
by Pain
USED GAS TO KILL HIMSELF

Suffering excruciating pain as a result
of having a tooth extracted, Robert l..
Welsh, aged % years. committed suicide
by inhaling Illuminating gas at No. ~
Market street early this morning.
He was employed by Frank Welsh and
Company, candy manufacturers, and was
found in the store of that concern by a
clerk at s o'clock. His body lay behind
counter and near his mouth was a
rubber tube which has been disconnected
from a gas stove.
He was popular young man and had
no reason-to end his life. 10 is supposed
that the pain made him temporarily in
sane. and while in this condition he COM
mitted suicide. He has mother and sis
ter living at No. 2i6O North Thlrty-hrst
street. Philadelphia. His funeral will be
held here.
Frank Welsh the head OF the candy
firm is brother Of the dead man.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
JOHN {. M'NABB MAY
Be NEXT OIL INSPECTOR
Two Principal Candidates
Each Have Five Votes But
Break Is Expected

The Democratic members Of City
Council win not caucus tonight as was
expected. to select candidate for coal
oil inspector TO succeed Andrew ],
ONelll, deceased.
While some believe that there will
be a deadlock, this is not expected by
those who are in a position to know
and II is likely that a choice will be
made as soon as the members caucus
The two principal candidates are j
p. McNabb. bailin OF Council, and
Dennis S. Shields. Each. IL Is under
stood, controls five votes. but "a break
rs expected and Bailiff McNabb chosen
for the position.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
Although Every Effort
Was Made to Break the
Deadlock, the Vote To-
day Showed No Ma
teriaI Change
1t Is Believed That But
One Ballot Will be
Taken Tomorrow, the
Final Day Of the Ses-
sion
Special TO The Evening Journal.

Special 10 Ine Evening JouFnals
Dover, March PA Senatorial vacancy
will be the outcome Of the present session
OF the General Assembly which win end
at 1890 D. m. tomorrow unless an indi-
cations change. Another futile ballot was
taken today In Joint session. the only
change being the action OF Representative
Vandenburg, ono OF tho Union Repubi-
can diasenters. In leaving Colonel Henry
A. DUPONT and voting for I Coleman Du-
Pont.
Senator Alice. tho leader Of the Addicks
forces, and this afternoon: 1--WE have Of
fered all that we could and our last
proposition h hnai." Cmeaning his offer
OF Saturday night in which he offered to
resign II the Regular Republicans would
Join with the Unions and elect j. Edward
Addicks as the successor OF ex-senator l..
acisler Ball)
WOULD NOT CONSIDER ADDIcKs.
senator Nendinhall. chairman OF the
Regulars caucus. declared that his COLI
leagues and himself would not consider
any proposition that Included Mr.. Ad-
dicks for Senator. Il. Coleman DUPONT
with the belief that the deadlock would
not be broken.
The ballot today was;
John Edward Addicks, u. r., Is
Henry a. Dupont r. r.. Il.
Willard Salisbury d., 10.
James II. Hughes. D., s.
r. Coleman DUPONT. II. r., q
Total vote 81; necessary to a choice. q;
no election.
The largest crowd OF the session was in
the House chamber when the vote was
taken.
Representative r. ID. Lingo. Jr.. again
supported n. Coleman Dupont. Ex-sec-.
retary Of State Layton occupied a scat be-
side Mr.. Lingo during the voting and. It
Is reported that tomorrow he will vote
for AddicSs Il is believed that only ona
ballot viii be taken tomorrow.
THE REGULARS POSITION.
In ampllfyIng his statement on the sit
uati3n. Senator Mendinhall today stated
that tho Regulars were IN favor OF a
straight out election only. Regarding the
offer Of Representative Townsend last
night TO effect a combination whereby we
would elect Colonel Dupont for the six
year term and select Mr.. Addicks as
the successor OF Senator Alice for the
two-year term" said he, "our position
is the same now as It always has been.
We cannot consider the name OF Mr.. Ad-
dicks under any circumstances"
The final vote tomorrow win be wit
messed by "A large crowd and meanwhils
every effort will be made to break the
deadlock. IL Is not believed, however. any
lchanse Will be effected from the existing
condition.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
IN THE INTEREST OF LEGISLATION
Levy Court Commissioners Hopkins
and Brown Go to Dover.

President OF Levy Court T. Candy
Hopking and Commissioner Harry A.
Brown went TO Dover this morning to
attend the closing session Of the Cen
eral Assembly.
Mcssrs. Hopkins and Brown are at
tending the Legislature in the interest
OF bills pertaining TO the Levy Court
of New Castle county, as in the dying
hours OF a legislative body many bills
may slip through which practically
have never been heard OF before.
Owing to the absence of those two
membes's no appointments OF contracts
viii be made by the court to-day al
though II is possible that the smaller
may be taken Up and disposed of on
Friday.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
MoNAeHAN'S BILL PASSED.
Prevents Loan Companies From chars-
inq Usurious Rates of Interest
speclal ID The EvenIng JournaI.

Speciai 10 Inc tSNN"'"e NNeA''t,''
Dover, March 22.-The House yeNRrday
afternoon passed unanimously the Senate
bill compelling firms or companies, who
loan money on household goods. from
charging usurious rates Of interest. The
measure was introduced by Senator Mon
aghan who made an eloquent appeal in
the House for its passage.
The measure allows these concerns to
charge, in excess OF the legal rate Of in
terest, an additional rate of five per cent.
per year and expenses incident TO the
loan. The House laid several amendments
to The bill on the table. and then passed
it. The bill awaits the governors sigma
ture to become a law.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
MAN Patterson HopsfuI.

New York. March 22.--"Nan" Pat
terson, who has been in the Tombs
since last June, charged with the muir
DER of Caesar" Young. the bookmaker.
decided today in the most positive
manner that If she is ever put on trial
again she will surely be acquitted. She
said this after a conference with her
lawyer, Daniel oReilly, who had told
her of the new evidence discovered
which in his opinion tends to show
that Young committed suicide.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
Dead Body in Lake.

Chicago. Marcn 22r-In the shallow water
of the lake beach at Winnetka, the body
Of young woman has been found. 1t ap-
peared TO have been in the water only a
short time. No marks OF identification
were discovered and the only possible
clue was a tiny flag pin with tJe inscrip-
tion "Put-In-Bay." The body is that OF
woman twenty-five years Of age She
was plainly clothed with a purple check
cd dress. but did not appear to have been
working woman
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
HIGHWAYMAN TRIED
TO DROWN HIS VICTIM
Man Attacked Near Seaford
and Robbed-Assailant
Captured
special b The EvenIng Journal.

Seaford, March 22-John II. Goslee
OF Delmar. a junk dealer. Twas lured to
"a lonely road near here last night,
where he was beaten into insensibility
by Roy Thompson, a sailor, and rob-
bed of s57 in money, two watches and
some valuable papers. The highway
man dragged his victim into the river,
where he attempted TO drown him, but
failed.
Both men showed marks OF a terrible
fight this morning when they appear
ed in Magistrate Conaway's court.
Thompson had been caHured by a
posse which was organized last night.
He was committed to jail
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
Resigned His Position.

Charles Parsons, Who for three and
la half years, has been employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad as caller at the
French street station. has resigned his
position, the resignation 10 take place
to-morrow. Mr.. Parsons will enter the
employ OF the duPonts and wdM have
charge Of all the repair work for their
Offices IN this city.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
conduetina shop servlees.

The 7. NJ. Z. A. mas moved INTO ofnces
in the new building at No 926 Market
street. Frank B. Tibbitts, the general
secretary. is conducting shop services
every day at noon.
Mr.. Tibbitts will attend the biennial
conference at the Y. NJ. c. A. In AnnaN.-
lis. Md, on March "A. IS and 2s
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
smaII IL, Mueh ExeItement

A small fire in the home OF George
Plunmner, diving at 1904 stockton street,
last night caused considerable excite
ment. While the district companies
were responding somebody turned On
a general alarm and a large crowd
gathered In the vicinity OF the blaze.
The loss win not exceed more than 500.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
SENATORIAL BALLOT
STILL WITHOUT EFFECT
MORE PAY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Senate Passes House Bill Raising His
Salary 20 S2500.
Special to Tho Evening Journal.

SpeciaI % Tho Evening Journal,
Dover, March 22.-The Senate passed
tho original House bill which provides for
new indioes for the Orphans Court OF
Kent county. yesterday. A substitute pro-
posed by Democratic lawyers failed. Tho
vote was ayes, i2; nays, T.
The bill relating TO the presentation OF
vouchers before moneys set apart as a
contingent fund can be used was passed
In the Senate.
The House bill increasing the salary OF
the Attorney-General 10 $780, and the
Deputy .Attorney-Generai TO 1900. was
passed by a vote OF "a TO /.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
CONNER's GRAVE Joke.
Many Takina Examination.

About thirty-five applicants for gov
.ernment positions in various depart-
ments are taking a civil service ex-
ANIMATION at the Federal Building to-
day. The examination is being con-
Quoted under the direction OF ]. ]. va
gel. secretary of Civil Service Com
mission in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
Amateur rheatrieaIs al bower
special to The Evening Journal.

Dover. Maroh 22.-The members Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
last might presented the farce Char
iey's Aunt" before a large audience at
the Opera House. The performance
was credltaible throughout. The cast
has already been published. Amateur
theatricals are all the rage here nom.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
TInohetti Taken to BirdsbOrO

Fernando Tinchetti, the Italian ar
rested at Greenhin station on the P. &
r. railroad by Special Oficers Cornish
and Wardle, yesterday, has been re-
turned TO Birdsboro, Pa, where he Is
wanted for sta.bbing another italian. A
constable came here for him last oven
ing.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
The Rsv. John J. DuHy WIN Preach.

The third sermon Of the Lenten
course will be delivered at st. Thomas
Church this evening by the Rev. John.
J. Duffy, OF Philadelphia. Father Duff
fy is an eloquent preacher. The serv-
ices at St Thomas are always well at
tended.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
70 Resume Schedule.

lomcials Of the Wilson Line. the WA
Steamboat Company. have
about decided to resume the two round
trips daily between this city and Phil
adelphia and the first OF them will
be made on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
Ter Dollars for DisorderIy Conduct

Warren eKnnedy was fined $40 and
costs In City Court rhis morning for
disorierly conduct and Edward Iru-
man was sentenced to sixty days inn
prisonment for vagrancy.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
Chartered at Dover
speeIaI . Ihe EvenIng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover. March ga certificate of in
was granted here yester-
day TO the Rischse Manufacturing
Company. TO engage in manufacturing
dressing for floors, furnishing and hard
wood polishing and dressings for mar
BILE. The incorporators are of Pitts
burg, Pa and the capital stock is $780,
600.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
LOST. FOUND. REWARD.

LoST.-Book No. B. 1902 OF Whining
ton Saving Fund. Please return
to Charles W. Shuster. 2206 Jefferson st.
LOST-An Old fashioned gold charm
with green stone. going from sos
Market to 5. f. Cor Sth and Shipley
SITS. Finder viii be rewarded BY 10
turning 10 Evening Journal Once
Mar. 21-5t.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
Nov aerandmav Lanntru.

London. March 22.-Mrs. Lily Lang
try is now a grandmother. A son was
born yesterday to her daughter. Mrs.
Ian Malcolm. wife Of a well-known
member OF Parliament from Scotland.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22

Take care Of your pennies while
young and give some chap chance to
bunco you out OF your dollars when
you get old.
Evening journal., 1905-03-22
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises TO be
Fair, slowly rising temperature.
Friday fair to partly cloudy,
slightly warmer.
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FARMINGTON.

Pennington. July 11-Miss Anna
Morris went to Bentonsport Saturday
t" visit a few days with .riends
Mrs. E. ]. Daniels, of Lacrosse, Wis
came last Thursday to visit her father
John Sterling and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Whiteford and
children, of FIT. Madison are visiting
at Dan Haeffner's
Miss Anna Hartrick, of Keokuk, Wis
tied last week at the home Of William
and Henry Hartricks.
Mrs. Jessie Hardin, of Mt. Sterling
is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. E. Folker
Mrs. James Craig, of Keokuk, is here
arranging to move her household goods
to keokuk.
Sunday evening, at o'clock. at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. S. D. Kelsey, in the presence of q
few intimate friends, Walter Hogan
marriage, Rev. ]. H. Taylor perform
ing the ceremony. The bride was
dressed in a beautiful robe OF
white silk. After the cere-
mony they We're invited to the
dining room where bountiful supper
was served. They will visit in Bona
parte, Houghton and Ottumwa before
going to housekeeping.
Ellis R. Boiler and family. of Kansas
City, are expected this evening to visit
at the home of Mr.. Boilers parents
They will spend part of the time ir
keokuk, but will take in the Chautau
qua at this place.
j. j. Wilson. of Champaign, ILL.,, was
in town last week. looking after tbs
interests in the pickle factory.
Miss Virginia Gray. of Arson, start
ed tods-- for Portland, Oregon.
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MEET AFTER FIFTY YEARS.
Francis Wlthee and Craig L. Wright,
Boys Together In Iowa Cities.

SyS 'SaSsS' ~ 'SSsS S'.'SS' Is
Sioux City. July II. - Francis
Withee Of Stella, Neb., sturdy farm
er walked into the office of Craig, l..
Wright recently and asked for Mr.,
Wright.
II guess you don't know me-" said
Withee, "but I went to school with
you about forty-eight years ago, back
in Keosauqua. My father used to drive
oxen on the canal there and your
father was Judge Wright.
Eyes, remember it all and think
remember you," answered Mr.
Wright.
1t was in 1858 when Mr. Withee's
father moved from Iowa to Nebraska.
Mr. Wright was 10 years old and Mr..
Withee was about Is.
You remember Bill Jones?', asked
Mr.. Withee.
II should say do
Well. he tried to lick me once, but
he didn't quite make it,
and do you recall those old spell
ing n.atches?" asked Mr.. Wright. CIV
cry time we would spell down the
Pearce boys they would get sore AMI
take the nuts off our buggies % tie up
the harness or something quite as an.
noying."
Mr.. Withee is on his way back home
to Nebraska after attending the funer.
al of cousin at Hurley. S. u.
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Official Order.
MILTON.

Milton, July 10-On account of the
weather in the morning the entire
Fourth of July program was not car
ried out. The speaking was done by
local talent. The merchants parade
was grand success, and a fine display
OF fireworks was given in the evening.
A play was also given in the opera
house In the evening, the proceeds be.
ing $125. 1t was under the auspices
Of the Rebekahs and was given by To-
cal talent.
B. j. Hall, who is advance agent for
the great w. P. Hall shows, spent the
Fourth here with his family.
Frank Furman and family of Moul-
ton spent the Fourth with friends and
relatives.
Henry Hoffman and family are visit
ing in Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Maggie of Red Oak
visited here recently.
Mrs. L. R. Thompson has returned
from Burlington, where she visited a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Atkins left last
week for an extended visit to the west.
They will include the Portland exposi-
ton In their trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Scott Humbert are WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Lauk.
DR.. G. E. Reed has left for Oregon
where he will locate.
o. D. Depart left recently for Mime
apolis, Mimi, where he has position
as civil engineer.
S. Thomas was called to Mediapolis
by the death Of his father.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-13

genuine. Here is telegram from the
probate court in Sedgwick's home coun-
ty, received in response to query
from us. 1t says that the will is to
be filed for probate and that Mr.. Sedg-
wick was many times q millionaire.
This statement, which he calls an In
ventory, enunlerates his holdings and
their value, and the footing shows &c.
$4,000 in round numbers. The invest
ments, you see, are gilt edged. There
is not bad penny in all those mil
lions"
swell, it is rather staggering, isn't
it," said Montgomery, passing his hand
over his forehead. He was beginning
to comprehend.
"1n more ways than one. What are
you going to do about it?'
do about it?'' in surprise. "Why,
it's mine, isn't it?"
ut is not yours until next Septem-
bae." the lawyer quietly said.
well, fancy l can wait" said
Brewster, with smile that cleared the
air.
But, my dear fellow, you are already
the possessor Of a million. Do you
forget that you are expected to BIZ
penniless year from now?"
Wouldn't you exchange million
for seven millions. Mr.. Grant,"
But let me inquire how You purpose
doing it?' asked Mr. Grant mildly.
'Why, by the simple process Of de-
struction. Don't you suppose l can get
rid of million in a year? Great
Scott, who wouldn't do it! All have
to do is to cut few purse strings, and
there is but one natural conclusion.
don't mind being pauper for few
hours on the 23d of next September"
'That is your plan, then%'
"Of course. First l shall substan
tate all that this will sets forth. When
am assured that there can be no pos
sibility OF mistake in the extent Of this
fortune and my undisputed claim III
take steps to get rid Of my grandfa
Tiers million in short order" Brew
ster's voice rang true now. The zest
Of life was coming back.
Mr.. Grant leaned forward slowly, and
his intent penetrating gaze served as n
check to the young fellows enthusiasm.
II admire and approve the sagacity
which urges you to exchange a paltry
million for fortune, but it seems to
me that you are forgetting the condi-
tions," he said slowly. HAS it occur
red to you that it will be no easy task
to spend million dollars without in
some way violating the restrictions in
your uncle's will, thereby losing both
fortunesY