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Evening journal., 1905-09-20
NEGRO ATTACKED A GIRL
Special 10 The Evenine Journal

Seaford, Sept. 2O.-Because Bessie
Wilson, the 1S-year-old daughter of
James Wilson. an employe of Greena-
baum Brothers cannery. refused to
take tomatoes from John Parrish, coll
ored. he brutality attacked her yester-
day.
Parrish IS a carrier in the cannery
and at the refusal he became angry
and struck her in the face and breast
several times. Grasping pairing
knife which she held. he cut a deer
cash in the palm Of her hand. The
negro then escaped to the woods
Later he was captured by Constable
.Coulbourn. A large crowd gathered
lat the office of Magistrate Parks when
the negro was brought in and it was
feared there would be trouble. sCooler
heads prevented an outbreak, how
ever. The accused, who is half-wit-
ted. denied the charge and everyone
was surprised at the fine imposed by
the magistrate, which was 81 and
costs. amounting to S2.S5.
Strange negroes who come here "a
work in the canneries are keeping Sea-
ford in state of excitement and
nearly every day one Of them is
brought before the magistrate. 1t is
Expected there viii be serious trouble
before the town gets rid Of this ele-
ment
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
GRAND JURY FINDS
SEVEN INDICTMEN rs

The grand jury in United States
Court yesterday completed its work Of
considering the evidence in six cases
presented by District Attorney Nields
and by 4.30 o'clock had found seven
indictments. Before discharging the
Jurors. Judge Bradford took OCCASION to
compliment them on the progress they
had made.
Indictments were found against
Thomas Moore colored. charged with
sending an improper letter through the
mails; Mary F. DENLY, alias Mary f..
Ricketts,, charged with attempting to
fraudulently secure a pension from the
government; George Robinson alias
Jeremiah Dorsey charged with a SINH
lar offense; Daniel Ennis, colored.
charged with selling liquor without a
license; Harry c. Robinson, colored,
charged with taking money from a let
ter coming into his custody as letter
carrier and John Wilson alias John NJ.
Reed, charged with altering a postal
order and James O'Connor alias James
Stewart charged with passing the alter
ed order. The last named men are the
only white men charged with offenses.
and are now serving time in the West
tern Penitentiary at Allegheny. Pa.
Some of the defendants when ar
lraigned under the indictments are ex-
lpected to plead guilty.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
QUEEN ANNE Rejects GOOO ROADS
Taxpayers Decline State Aid to Build
Maeadam Highways.

Centrevine, Md, Sept 2O.-The good
roads convention, adjourned from August
%, was called to order in the Courthouse
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. j. Lewis
Rhodes, president of the County Com
missioners. Mr.. Rhodes stated that he
was ready to hear arguments in favor OF
and against the proposition Of Queen
Annes county accepting State aid in the
building Of macadam highways.
DR.. DeCourcy w. Thom, Of the Firth
district, and Mr.. W. Irwin Walker, Of the
Seventh district were the only champions
Of the good roads proposition. The subject
ELECTED considerable discussion, and every
other taxpayer in the meeting strenuous
ly opposed the movement. When the ques-
tion was put the proposition to accept
State aid was lost by a large majority.
While the residents Of Queen Anne's
county deemed it too expensive to macad-
amize the roads. they would gladly avail
themselves of the opportunity to accept
State aid in the building Of sand, clay OF
gravel roads, and it is thought that this
proposition will be laid before the High
way Commission.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
REFORM ELEMENT OF
PHILADELPHIA MEETS
City Party Assemblies in Con
vention and Nominates a
Ticket
Special to The Evening journal.


Philadelphia, Sept. 2O.-For the first time
in the memory Of the Oldest politicians
Of this city, a county convention was held
in the Academy Of Music today without
any slate Of candidates being previous
ly arranged and with a roll Of delegates
made up in the majority Of some OF the
most prominent business and professional
men Of Philadelphia.
Before the day is out the convention
will have placed in the field for the NO
vember election the ticket upon which the
City Party will make it's fight to drive
the Republican organization out Of power
just after the opening of the conven.
tion the chairman received a letter from
d. Clarence Gibboney- declining TO allow
the use of his name for Sheriff.
On the floor Of the Academy the scene
in the first hour of the convention wa,
one Of unbounded enthusiasm, the hall.
ringing with cheers for Weaver and tn,
members Of his administration stan. wn
son H. Brown viii probably be nominated
for sheriff
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
CARDS
THAT ARE VULGAR
Postofice Clerks Have Been
Taking Them Up Since
September 1
MAY PROSECUTE OFFENDERS

Since September /. the clerks at the
postofiice have been keeping a watch
ful eye for vulgar postal cards that
are sent through the mails principally
from seaside and other resorts. A
number have been taken up and are
being held pending investigation, but
as the senders i'm cases where the cards
are most suggestive of vulgarity do
not aftix their names. IL is a hard mat
ter TO discover the indentity OF the
,culprits.
II is a violation OF an act Of Con-
gress to send vulgar postal cards
through the malls and in this year
more than any other the law has been
most openly vio,ated. So bad did the
practice become that an order was re-
Gently issued TO take up all indecent
mail of this character.
Postmaster William II. Head said
today that the majority of vulgar pos
tai cards sent through the mails TO
4 Wilmington came from Atlantic City
that is before September 1. Now that
the season at that resort has practi-
cally closed. the number of suggestive
cards has fallen. of 10 almost nothing.
Il issued an order on September /
TO take up these postal cards." said
Postmaster Heald, "and a number were
held up, but as I said before they
contained no signatures and in con-
sequence it would be n hard matter TO
locate the wrongdoers. / will. hove
ever, turn over to the United States
District Attorney the first case 1 can
get hold OF, as the practice should
certainly be stopped and I will do my
part toward helping to accomplish
this object"
NEW JERSEY THE GUILTY STATE
That New Jersey seems TO be th'
lhotbed for these kind of postal card
/ is evident from the charge made b.
UNITED States Judge Ianning yester
day TO the grand jury at Trenton, n
J. He said that for many months tn
lpostoffices in the northern part OF tn
State had been gathering up these pos
ltal cards and inspectors had bee
working on the cases. but because tn
lsenders do not afix their names. littl
lclue to their identity is furnished.
The court read from the Unite
States statutes showing this matte
was one for criminal prosecution, an
strongly urged the grand jury 10 ir
vestigate any case which might
. brought TO its attention.
Judge Lanning said that these cart
, floating through the mails were
disgrace to Jerseymen. He urgfid n
grand jury TO do its utmost to IN
indictments against alleged violator
TO the end that New Jersey might
lpurged OF the disgrace this indecer
Literature" had brought on the Stat
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
MUST NOT Be CALLED
. TO THE coast" ANYMORE
Colored Local Preacher I'm
bibes Too Freely in Liquors
and Is Arrested

The Rev. Andrew ]. Britteuham. a
colored local preacher, was a prisoner
in City Court this morning, charged
with having imbibed too freely in in
toxicating beverages yesterday. He
was picked up on the coast" at
Front and Shipley streets and spent
the night in the police station. This
morning he had regained some Of his
dignity, an important requisite in the
makeup of a preacher, and when ask
ed his occupation. replied tnat he was
a minister of de gospel"
Where do you preach?" asked Dep
uty Judge Garrett.
"Whereber I am called"
You can go this time" said the
court, but don't be called TO the coast
any more"
William Dugan was charged by his
father Cahrles Dugan, with drunken
ness and disorderly conduct. The
case was held up. however, pending
the younger man future good behavior
James o. Murray was fined 81 and
costs for disorderly conduct and Jehu
/ Taylor was fined 81 for not having q
rear light on his automobile. He hac
the lamp there.ebut the light had gone
out and Special officer Cornish placed
him under arrest. A similar case was
that of Charles Orth. but he pleaded
not guilty and the case was continued
until Friday.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
BISHOP COLEMAN At
GEN. WISTAR'S FUNERAL
He Conducted Services at
Obsequies of His Late
Friend

Funeral services over the body Of
General Isaac Jones Wistar. who died
at his summer home at Claymont, on
Monday. in the 18th year of his age
were held at noon to-day. Bishop
Coleman conducted the services. The
Bishop was a great friend of the gem
eral and it was the latter's desire that
he ofiiciate.
This afternoon the remains were
taken to the CheiteA Hill cemetery,
near Philadelphia on a special train,
where they were cremated, The ashes
will be placed in a niche in the Wistar
Institute OF Anatomy of the University
Of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia which
was founded by the late DR.. Casper
Wistar. father of the General.
A large number of prominent men
attended the services. among them be-
ling President Cassatt of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad who came in his private
car The others arrived on a special
train from Philadelphia. There wer,
no pail bearers
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
OPPOSITION TO
WATER BOARD
Objection to Department
Having Work Done With
out Asking for Bids
CITIZENS MAY BRING LEGAL ACTION

Legal action may be brought by inter-
ested citizens against the Roald Of Water
commissioners TO prevent that body from
doing work for which proposals should
be asked and contracts awarded. If it
insists on doing so. The board has in mind
the laying Of the new water mains and
various other work without asking for
bids and legally awarding contracts, and
in consequence it is proposed to stop
such proceedings, that is if any legal way
can be found to do so.
The law requires that all city part
ments requiring work to be done cost
ing over a stipulated amount. which Is
Comparatively small, bids must be asked
for and contracts awarded to the lowest
and best bidder. This law was enforced
by former Mayor Charles d. Bir1 who on
one occasion caused the Street and Sewer
Commission TO advertise for bids for GER
tain work. even though the work cost
more by contract than i'm the way which
the board proposed TO have it done.
1t is understood that there Is consider
able work now going on at the city mill s
pumping station, for which bids were
never asked and nothing has been done
10 stop it. There is opposition to new Work
being done in the same manner, however,
and Mayor Wilson Will be appealed 10
in case there is. If this method of pro-
cedure is not successful then II is likely
that legal proceedings will be brought.
Benjamin f. Shaw. the Republican
member Of the board, has always opposed
giving out work without asking for bids
but the board continued to do the WORK
in an illegal manner just as it began.
At noon today Charles II. Howell and
Miss Mable Lloyd. both of this city were
quietly married by the Rev. W. Niri
King, pastor Of Grace NJ. Z. Church. The
bride was attended by Miss Bessie As1eN
of Baltimore and Clifford c. howell
brother Of the groom was best man. I'm.
nediately after the ceremony the brid-
md groom boarded p. 3. and w. trair
Tor New York from which city they viii
go to Niagara Falls TO spend their honey
. noon. Upon their return Mr.. and Nrs
S Howell viii live at No 5O6 West -Four.
eenth street. Mr.. Howell is assistant
supervision Of the P.,. B. & w Railroad
a Company. AS the couple left the French
treet station they were showe-cd with
Confetti untl they took shelter a. a PUN
nan car
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
HARMONY PROPOSITION
WILL Be DISCUSSED
Republican State Committee
to Assemble on Saturday
Afternoon

In pursuance with a call issued by State
Chairman l.. Heisler Ball. a meeting of
the Republican State Committee will be
held in the rooms of the Young Mems
Republican Club at ? o'clock on Saturday
afternoon.
At this meeting the present conditions
Of the Republican party in Delaware viii
be discussed and the best means whereby
the contention between the two factions
of the party may be eliminated
1t is possible that the committee may
consider the advisability Of recommend
ing a special session of the Legislature.
to be called as soon as possible to fill
the United States Senatorial vacancy, be-
fore anything else is done in the way Of
bringing a bout harmony
The Republican editors Of the State
who met at the Clayton House yesterday
and adopted important resolutions, were
entertained at luncheon by Edgar NJ.
Hopes.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
COUPLE
MARRIED IN THIS CITY
Assistant Solicitor Of Phila-
delphia Has Nuptial Knot
Tied Here

"The marriage was coming off any
how and we thought we would just
take a flyer to Wilmington and have
the thing done" said Assistant solicitor
David McCooch. OF Philadelphia today,
when asked by reporter Of The Even
ing Journal why he came to Whining
ton to get married.
Accompanied by Miss Bessie Riddle,
also OF Philadelphia, Mr.. McCooch ar
rived here yesterday afternoon and
registered az the Clayton House. After
ward the groom went In search OF a
minister and located the Rev. II. A. G,
Westerfield OF Asbury NJ. Il. Church
and the couple were married at the
parsonage of that church.
After spending the night here, the
newly welded pair left for Philadel.
phia over the Pennsylvania Railroad
at 1909 o'clock this morning. Thil
aftcrnoon or tomorrow they viii leav
on their honeymoon for a trip through
New York State.
The young couple are prominently
connected in Philadelphia and hav
been engaged for some time. Tn
groom resides at No. 7l9 South Secon
street and the bride AT No. 72i. OF
poslte
Assistant Solicitor McCooch Is a so
OF william McCooch, Collector OF In
ternal Revenue for Philadelphia, an
the bride is the daughter Of Williar
Riddle. Chief OF Inspectors OF the Key
stone Telephone Company OF that city
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
WEDDING ON SUNDAY
EVENING IN TRINITY
Manager Of "Ofhce Boy
Company Marries Member
Of Troupe

After the service in Trinity Episcopal
Church on last Sunday evening. Vincent
seavile. manager Of Frank Deshon's OF
nee Boy" Company was married TO Miss
Kathleen Reiter. a member OF the COM
pany. The ceremony was performed by
the rector. the Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus
at $50 O'Clock. two other members Of the
company being witnesses.
The wedding was a quiet affair and II
came as a surprise. The couple stopped
of here enroute from Philadelphia to
Dover. and then proceeded to the latter
place where the troupe appeared on Mon
day night.
During the tour OF this company last
season, when it appeared in Miss Boi
White" there were seven marriages ant
Manager seaville has started the bal
rolling this season by joining the rank
of benedicts
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
RAMSEY WILL GIVE REASONS

New York, Sept. 2o.-Joseph Bamsey.
Jr., president of the Wabash Railroad
Company. said yesterday that he was pre-
and iebertlre holders setting forth In 6e-
tail his reasons for inviting their proxies
for use at the approaching annual meet
ing Of the company.
In ad anes Of the completion ard lssu-
ance Of that sta.ement he did not cure
to say any thing further about ms effort
10 wrest tie control of the property from
the Goulds. Mr.. Ramsey was not sur
prised at the current report that the Com
mites representing the debenture "B'
bondholders would probably give him
their support, but said that he had Rad
no pledges from the COMMITTEES.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
CALANTHE LODGE
TO Be INSTITUTED
New Branch of the Knights
Of Pythias VIII be Es-
tablished
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED

On October 70 a new lodge Of the
Knights OF Pythias viii be instituted
in this city to be known as Calanthe
Lodge, No. %. and preparations are
being made for the event by local
members OF the order.
In the rooms of Lafayette Lodge
last night a meeting OF representatives
of each lodge of the order was held
and committees were appointed to take
charge of the installation ceremonies.
The Mountain City degree team of
Frederick, Nd. will initiate the cam
didates for the new lodge, Of which
there are 200. and the grand lodge Of
ficers will perform the installation of
officers. which will take place at the
New Century Club. Previous to the
ceremonies there win be a parade in
which 500 members of the order will
participate.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
At the meeting last evening the fol-
lowing committees we're appointed,
which will take charge Of the visiting
degree team:
Arrangements-W. W. Knowles. G..
c.; S. ]. Beck, secretary; A. j. Hy-
land. treasurer
Reception-Charles Fl. Lippencott
chairman No. l. r. G. Borden. No. 2;
p. J. Ahern, No. s; j r. Veal NO. 9:
II. S. Beaston. No 70; ]. L. Shadley
No 1S; Frank Pyle. No. 16; j. NJ. Nc
crea, No. 10; Thomas Mullen, No. 4.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
NOT ENOUGH PLUMBER
He SET FIRE TO HOUSE
Burglar Angered Because He
Could Not Find Sufficient
Loot to Garry Off

Il became known last evening that
burglar evidently angered because
he could get no more plumber OF con-
venient size TO carry off than he did.
set fire to a bed in the home of Fred
erick f. Martin. No. 1925 Madison
street, with the intention Of destroy
ing the house. The affair occurred on
Monday night and it was duo to the
prompt action Of Martin and his
.brother-in-law, Delaware Pyle. that
the building was not destroyed.
The intruder entered the house while
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were busily en-
gagged in the rear yard early in the
levening. About o'clock Martin went
up stairs to change his clothes and
noticed the mattress of a bed torn
open in several places, but paid no at
ltention to the matter. thinking that
a member of the family was repairing
| lit. He left the house TO make call
and in the meantime Mrs. Martin and
her brother sat on the porth and chat
ted. Both heard suspicious noises in
the house and noticed the smell OF
osmething burning. but hesitated
about making an investigation
Martin returned within few min
utes and upon learning the facts ian
Into the house and found the bed upon
which he saw the torn mattress mass
Iof flames. He threw the mattress out
lof the window and extinguished the
lblaze in the room. An investigation
was made and it was found that the
burglar had secuted Sl6 in one room
land a child's bank containing $12 in
lsmall money was taken from another
lroou
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
WILL PROBABLY Be A
WHITE HOUSE TREATY.
Ratihcations of Peace Pact
May be Exchanged Before
Roosevelt

Washington. Sept. 2O.-The ex-
change Of the ratification Of the
Russo-Japan peace treaty viii occur
in Washington early in October. and
most likely in the White House, in the
presence Of President Roosevelt. This
indeed. would be regarded as a fitting
compliment TO the President. whose
diplomacy was so largely responsible
for the negotiations Of the convention
Minister Takahira returned e
Washington yesterday and win re-
main here until the Publications have
been exchanged between himself and
Baron Rosen, who win reach here be-
fore the Russian copy Of the treaty
ARRIVES.
As soon as the exchange is accom-
plished Minister Takahira viii leave
Washington for Japan. where he will
join Madame Takahira and take a
much-needed rest.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
BUSY DAY FOR
THE ODD FELLOWS
Proposed Ahhliation With
English Order Is Still
Undisposed OF
OTHER MATTERS NOW PENDING
Special to The Evening Journal.

Philadelphia. Sept. 20-The conferring
Of the Grand Decoration Of Chivalry to
more candidates, competitive drill and
degree team work. the fifty-fourth Re
bekah anniversary exercises this even
ing and exhibition drill work by the
California Women's Drill Corps. are
features in today's program OF the Slst
annual communication of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, !. o. o. F., now in session
in this city
The representatives Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge this morning also met in
secret session in odd Fellows Temple.
In fact, 1t was busy day for the local
and visiting Odd Fellows, as there is
much business to be disposed Of which
was temporarily laid aside yesterday
on account of the big parade.
The street procession yesterday after
noon was a success in every sense OF
the word. 1t exceeded the expectations
even of those who for weeks had plan
ned the spectacle.
APPLICATION WITH ENGLAND
Among the measures stin to be dis
posed of is the proposed afiliation with
the Manchester Unity Of England, the
parent body from which sprang Odd
Fellowship in this country. Sentiment
seems to decree that it win be decided
in the negative.
Another proposed radical move is the
divorcing Of ne Patriarchs Militant
the uniformed rank of the order, from
the jurisdiction Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.
Many visiting odd Fellows, princi-
pally those who came from nearby
towns and cities, departed for theii
homes last night and this morning
having come to this city yesterday tC
help swell the ranks of the paraders
The major portion OF the visitors, how.
ever, are still here and viii remain
until the end Of the communications
Friday.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
EMMA CHASE INNOCENT

Emma Chase. the colored woman
mentioned in connection with the
story printed yesterday concerning the
Of a diamond ring. the
property Of Mrs. William Fretz. who
lives at The Gables. is in Wilmington
and. did not go to New York as was
said she presumably did That the
girl had nothing to do with the disap-
pearance of the ring is evident and
Mrs. Fretz does not accuse her.
The former maid was much worked
up today over the matter
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
ORPHANS COURT

In Orphans Court this morning the
following returns OF sale were made
and confirmed: John II. Rodney Of the
real estate of George Kern. deceased.
s. S. Adams. Jr.. Of the real estate Of
James Woods. deceased, and also OF
George Blizzard. deceased. They were
all confirmed.
Reuben Satterthwaite presented a
petition Of the Wilmington Trust
Company. guardian Of Elwood Lee to
spend principal. which was granted.
William s. Prlckett made a return
of the freeholders in the matter Of the
real estate of NJ chacl Jenerles.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS MADE

The people who travel on Delaware
avenue are pleased to see that the trench
made by the Deimarvia Telephone Com-
pany when conduits were lald last Mo-
vember, and which has been constant
nuisance to all drivers, was repaired yes
terday
The driving public are also delighted TO
see that the Wilmington city Railway
Company has started TO I'LL in the deep
cuts which have formed alongside tho
tracks and which have made drivlrg
dangerous. II is hoped that the good
work will continue until the rails can b,
driven over in safety.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
BIC CIRCUS TENT COLLAPSE D

Maryville. Mo. Sept. 2c--The main
tent Of Ringing Brothers circus, col
lapsed under the strain OF a high wind
on Mondoy night and 1900 persons
were enveloped in the folds. Charles
Robinson. of this place, was fatally in
jured and hundreds OF others were bad
ly bruised.
A panic followed and when the
menagerie tent also fell many cages OF
wild animals were overturned. None
escaped, however.
When the main tent was finally rails
ed the people stampeded TO get out,
and those on the outside blocked the
entrances IN an attempt to get to their
friends. In the jam some of the injured
were trampled. The injured were
gathered into wagons and taken to
their homes or to St Francis Hos
lpitaL
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
NOTED PHILANTHROPIST DEAF

London, Sept 2O.-Doctor Thomas
John Barnardo. the founder and di-
rector Of philanthropic institutions
by which over $4,000 orphan waits
have been rescued, trained and started
in life, died last night after a short
illness. DR. Barnardo had suffered
from angine pector's FOR some years.
He was born I'm Ireland I'm 1S45.
Evening journal., 1905-09-20
Disabled Bremen in Drydook.

Halifax, n. s.. Sept. 2O-The North
German Lloyd Steamer Bremen which
was towed here yesterday with a broken
propeller-shaft by the tanker Lucigen
for Philadelphia, will go into drydock It
is probable a new shaft viii be sent from
Bremen. one of the North German Lloyd
steamers sailing from Baltimore Wall
stop here and convey the $50 passengers
to Bremen