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Evening journal., 1905-10-31
WOMAN KICKED
BY AN ITALIAN
Heavy Fine Was Imposed on
the Assailant in City
Court

For kicking an Italian woman. Vim
Cenzo Dc Lucio, was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Cochran in the City Court to-
day. He denied the charge and asserted
that the woman struck him. In falling
backward from the force Of the blow he
received, he said his foot went into the
air, but he'd id not touch the prosecuting
witness. The court. however, took a diff
ferent view
Major Fisher, a well-known negro, was
araigned on a charge Of selling liquor
without a license. but the hearing was
postponed until Thursday. Calvin Clark
son, colored, was held in $50 bail as a
witness.
John Dohring and William Dugan were
each held in $500 bail for the Court OF
General Sessions on a charge Of stealing
a quantity of brass belonging 10 Stirllth
Bros. They were arrested by Patrolman
Wintrup early this morning, with the
metal in their possession.
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
RUSSIA JOYFUL OVER
GRANTING OF LIBERTY
ST. PETERSBURG CELEBRATES THE WIRING.
ING OF CIVIL RIGHTS FROM CAR
NICHOLAS TROOPS HAVE BEEN
WITHDRAWN FROM STREETS

content. The distrust OF the Govern
ment is so deep seated, however, that
the Liberals say that not until words
are translated into acts and the people
actually enjoy their new found liberties
will confidence in the Government be
restored.
Count Witte has been showerei with
congratulations upon his personal
triumph, but to all fluctuations ne
says:
"wait. reserve your congratulations
until / have succeeded.
SITUATION IMPROVED.
After seeing the Associated Press
correspondent last night Count Witte
worked until 2 in the morning. and was
up again at Z. At he began a series
Of consultations with his friends. Such
news as comes from the interior to-
day is distinctly better. The provin-
clal authorities through machinery
which in that respect is perfect. spread
the news of the grant of the constitu-
tion from house to house, and this morn
ing abe strike appears everywhere to be
going to pieces.
Count Witte has already tentatively
selected the members of his Cabinet.
He will himself hold no portfolio. All
the present ministers, except those Of
war, navy and foreign affairs, will be
retired.
Prince Alexis Obelensky. one OF the
Counts former assistants in the Minis
try Of Finance, will be come Minister of
Interior; NJ. Romanoff, another former
assistant to the Minister. will take the
finance portfolio; NJ. Koni, at present a
Senator and Russia's ablest jurist, will
be Minister to Justice; NJ. KrosOvsky,
President of the st. Petersburg NUM-
cipal Council. win take the Ministry of
Education; and NJ. Ziegler Won Schaf-
hansen. Chief Of the Railroad Depart
ment of the Ministry OF Finance, will
become Minister Of Ways and Com
munications.
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
|ANNIE OAKLEY
SUES FOR LIBEL
Woman Shooter Begins an
Action in United States
Court
-OCAL PAPiRr THE DEFENDANT

The hearing in the libel suit Of Annie
r. Butler or Annie oakley. the famous
|ihe shot, against the Every Evening
Printing Company, began in the United
states Court at 11.SO o'cloc to-day. The
ction is for $4,000 damages for the al
eyed publication of a libellous article
efaming the character and reputation
4 the plaintiff.
The article i'm question is said to have
been published in the Every Evening in
4 he month of August. 1903, and referred
o the arrest of Annie Oakley in
I'hicago on the charge of stealing a
4 air Of trousers, the property of Chas
|'urtis, a negro, with which to get
Iocaine.
Miss Oakley has already recovered
n amount aggregating $4,000 from
newspapers who published the libellous
rticles in connection with her sup
& losed arrest in Chicago. She also has
s Euits pending for sums varying from
1000 to $4,000 and aggregating about
i $500 600.
The plaintiff is represented by G. f..
Sfargran of New York, and John p.
Fields of Wilmington, and the Every
f Evening Printing Company is repre-
1ented by Thomas F-Bayard. The jury
.aneled to hear the case is composed
4 the following men: John 4. Booth.
ohm w. Pratt. Andrew 5. Eliason,
Winfield S. Lattamus. William p.
Hurdle, David Steelman, Albert $.
Ioore, Nicholas r. Johnson. William
reen, James Green, John Heitschu and
Frank S. Garrett.
4 MRS. BUTLER TESTIFIES.
4 Mrs. Butler was the first witness
billed by Mr.. Nields. and testified that
Hne resided in Nutley. n. j., about u
& iiles from New York She said her
Profession was that of professional
Il ing and rife shot, and from March.
f'S5. until October 20, 1901. she was with
olonel Cody's or Buffalo Bilrs Wild
yest Show. While with this show she
5larried Frank NJ. Butler, who always
'aveled with her as her manager. He
also considered a crack shot.
Evening journal., 1905-10-31

First-Thoy have been dlsgracefuily
robbed in the past The robbery has been
proved and Is known to ALL
second-If the companies are taken out
Of the hands Of the graftcrs now In cons
troll and turned over to tho men OF un-
questioned honesty, their enormous as
sets, which as yet have not been stolen.
can be protected against further depre-
dations, and It will be practicable to
compel restitution OF the hundreds Of mil-
lions that have been stolen.
Third-lf the companies arc turned over
TO honest men at once proper legal pro-
ceedings can be begun so an these who
have plundered policy-holders in the past
will receive just punishment.
Fourth-rhat this may be accomplish
cd pollcyholdors must concentrate their
proxies IN the hands of some one who
can be depended on TO vote them in oppo-
siton to the proxies which the grafters.
because OF their possession Of tho ma
chlnery OF the company have been able
to collect
Flfth-I believe that / am the right per-
son 20 collect proxies because the work
I have done Ia denounclng criminals in
high places during the past two years has
enlisted the confidence Of the people who
know that / was the first TO call attcn-
tion 20 the conditions In the great COM
panles that are now being exposed.
Slxth-Because 1 have spent my time
and money freely in the work. and want
absolutely nothing IN return for my work
or services-neither money nor Office.
sevcnth-An proxies sent to me will be
voted by representative committee OF
Americans, whose names will be a guar
nntee OF honesty, fairness and freedom
from any motive other than the welfare
of an poiicyholders. IL Is unnecessary for
me TO say to the polcyholders OF Della
ware that this rs the first time In tho
history of the New York OF Mutual COM
panies that It has been even remotely
possible for any one to dislodge the graft
ers who have been SO long in the possess
sion Of these great Institutions and so
long as this can only be attnined even
by quick and concerted action on the part
Of all the pollcyholders II this oppor-
tunity is lost, It is doubtful II another
will ever occur.
Thomas W. Lawson.
Inc telegram was acknowledged ana
Mr. Lawson VIII be notified or the action
OF the meeting.
Dr. Willard Springer stated that his
idea for attending the meeting was TO
decide whether or not TO send his proxies
20 Mr.. Lawson. / have practically de-
cided TO send him my proxies unless
something is done here 10 make mo
change my mind. There is no doubt but
he is the man who has stirred up this
whole matter. I have $4,000 in the Mu-
tual Life Of New York.
John d. Kurtz said number OF per-
sons had already given him their proxies
70 send TO Mr.. Lawson.
LAWSON OUT FOR REVENGE.
Frank woolley said that Mr.. Lawson
Is out for revenge on Rockefeller.
Rodgers. stillman and Mccall and there
fore he would not like 70 give him his
proxy HE wants to oust Mr. Mccall. %
said the speaker. which brought forth
much applause Mr. woolley did not
think the policy holders interest was
endangered. Some one called out;
Continued on page six)
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
WILL EXPERIMENT
WITH DIRT ROADS
Stewart and Donohue Will
Complete Elsmere Ex-
tension This Week
LEVY COURT TO INSPECT WORK

Al the meeting Of the Levy Court this
morning a communication was read from
Stewart and Donohue stating that they
will complete the construction of the
extension Of the Elsmere road from Mar
shalton to St. James Church by next
Friday. They asked the court to name a
day to inspect the new road. The mem-
bers will make the inspection next Tues
day afternoon.
A communication was read from High
way Commissioner Francis A. Price, ask
ink the court to make an extra appro-
priation for the purpose of building go
feet of an experimental road 900 feet in
length to be composed Of sand and clay
and the other 300 feet to beb uilt of creek
gravel and clay. the road bed to be
properly graded before applying the road
material and to be rolled thoroughly
after the road material has been put on.
In his letter Mr.. Price says it is de-
sired to find how road Of this character
will wear and also its cost.
He says the location selected on which
to do the work is on the limestone road
near the new" road now being built,
thatp lace being chosen because Of having
the proper road building machinery near
at the present time. Mr.. Price estimates
the cost of the experimental to be be-
tween S4OO and $500.
Cnu,f,1faaf,rorc C,Ir,,, 60,
thought If any experimenting is going Il
be done it should be done in the lower
part of the county south Of the canal
Mr.. Scott moved that the highway COM
missioner be instructed 20 make a survey
and estimate cost of building an expert
mental dirt road from Summit Bridge to
Mt. Pleasant. a distance Of two miles.
Mr.. Greenfield asked if there was any
money to build new roads. He called the
courts attention 10 the fact that the
FaullI road was to be built only for a
lack of funds
Mr.. Salmon said a motion was passed
by the court some time ago to the effect
that the FaullS road should be the next
stone road built.
President Hopkins said the road sus.
gested by Mr.. Scott could hardly b.
erected this fall Mr.. Scott said il could be
started.
The motion Of Mr. Scott was passed
only two members President -Hoplxin,
and Mr.. Brown voting against it. Tn,
work Of building this experimental road
will probably be started this fan.
( Commissioner Brown reported that
County Treasurer Burns had received
sa57i5 from the Security Trust and saf,
Deposit Company.
This was the amount due the count,
from the settling up OF the dofunct Ne.
chanics Loan Association. The county
held a $1,000 certificate in the company
dated in 1874 There win be stin NOR,
coming nom the certificate.
A resolution was also passed to spend
n sum not to exceed $500 in making on
experiment on the limestone road. Mr.
McFarlin asked how many roads the
court desired TO experiment on. lie said
he considered it squandering money.
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
GOOD PROSPECTS
FOR THE Y. N, c. A.
Meeting on Matter Of a $500, ?
900 Building Was En-
couraging
PROMINENT CIlltNS PRESENT

An important meeting OF the advisory
board of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation was held last night at the New
Century Club on the matter Of the pro-
posed " M. &. A. building. A number
OF representative cluz ns were present
and confidence was expressed by those
who made addresses that the $4,000
needed FOR the erection of the structure
can be raised. IL was also stated that
there may he a change in the location.
Among the well-known citizens In at
tendance We're: Judge George Gray
Henry b. Thompson, George A. Elliott.
General Charles Il. Bird. u. s. a. re-
tired, Postmaster VIM. H. Head. William
=. Bancroft, George s. Capelle, Benjamin
T. Shaw, the Rev. l.. NJ lIirkus. william
f. Hawkins. John Biggs and others
Judge George Gray. chairman OF the
advisory board. who presided, made the
opening address. lie said there Is no
more promising institution for the up
lifting Of citizenship than the y. NJ c..
A., and expressed the belief that any
church would find its work helped by the
organization His remarks We're ap-
plauded.
CHANGE IN SITE PROBABLE
Henry b. Thompson. who was the
next speaker, made an address at length,
during which he stated that IL might BE-
decided TO erect the building at some
place other than Delaware Avenue and
Tatnai street An option has been se-
cured on another property, MI rhomp-
deavoring TO get an option on an addi-
deavorlng oget an option on an add
tional site. The matter of location Will
be decided in ten days and then the cam
vas fors the 10000 building fund will
begin The canvass will not exceed two
months.
After stating the object OF the meeting
and expressing the hope that no dinl.
Guilty viii be experienced in raising the
necessary funds, Mr. Thompson said:
Now just a few words about the y
NJ. c. A. TO most of as this Is new work
but, IN investigating the methods. ther'
IS one thing that must appeal 10 every
man who IS active IN business life, ant
that Is. the methods and system.
II know of no organization Of "a similai
kind that is better organized They hav
had the advantage OF the business expert
F cnce Of some of the best men in the ma
ton; and they have lived sufficient,
long TO benefit by past mistakes. Tn
thing that appeals 40 me today o. tina
in their management there Is no lost mo
tion. Their corps Of secretaries ar
trained. efficient men. who know thel
business; and I think / can say to you
gentlemen. that If we are successful IN
raising the money that we need. a build
ing will be put up that viii be a credit
TO the city, and entirely adequate for the
needs and purposes intended.
EFFICIENT OFFICIALS.
eve have an efficient working board
of directors, men, whose heart and sou
are IN the work. and who intend to put
Continued on Page Four)
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
.HYLAND AND CRAY
QUIT CITY's EMPLOY
rendered Their designations
to Take Effect at Once to
Police Commission

city Electrician Frank S. Hyiand.
acting superintendent of the police and
fire alarm reporting system. and his
assistant. William Gray, were compell-
ed to resign their respective positions
last night as "A sequel TO the trouble
they recently got into in a house in
Tatnall street. Their designations were
asked for by the Police Commissioners.
the latter having made an investiga-
ton OF the case. After acting upon
the designations. the board appointed
Alfred Vaughn and Harry Smith to I'LL
the vacancies.
Vaughn resides at No. S05 Tatnau
street and Smith lives at No. 1111 West
street.
When asked for their designations,
Hyland and Gray Immediately produced
them. They went into effect at once.
Hyland has been in the department.
for many years and both he and Gray
have many friends. who regret that
they got into the trouble which result
ed in their retirement
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
DEAD MAN, FACE
STARED At HIM
Cook on Vessel at Laurel
Shocked When He Looked
Overheard
VICTIM WAS A COLOaED SAILOR
speeIaI 70 rhe EvenIng Journal.

Laurel, oct 3l-The cook on Captain
Joseph Weatherly's schooner leaned
over the stern rail here yesterday TO
dip a bucket OF water and was nearly
paralyzed TO see the face of Charles
williams staring uD at him from the
shallow water Of the river.
williams was a colored sailor about
fifty years Of age and was last seen
on Saturday night when he was in
tOXicated.
1t is supposed he attempted to go
aboard the schooner and missing his
footing fell into the steam. After his
ghastly discovery, the cook remembered
having heard a splash In the water
late on Saturday night, which he at
tributed to rats that infest the wharves
where the schooner lay.
HIS ABSENCE NOT NOTED.
Williams absence was not particular
" noticed as the men on the boat
thought he was spending sunday with
friends ashore. while the friends with
whom he often made his home supposed
him to be aboard the boat.
The body was recovered and taken
to Riggin and SONS undertaking estab-
lishment and the coroner was notified.
Williams death reveals pathetic
story I'm which the victim showed a
sympathetic character which few would
have suspected. Hanna Steward, col
ored. aged so years, who has been bed
ridden for several months applied to-
day to the authorities for admission
for herself and two small children TO
the county almshouse.
She stated that during her long ill-
ness. Williams had provided for her
and her children and now that he was
dead she saw no recourse but to apply
to the county for aid.
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
MOTHER SAVED THE
LIFE OF HER CHILD

Finding what she supposed was the
.ody of her 3-year-old son floating in a
pin pond near Townsend, yesterday, Mrs.
Grace Harman the wife of al we'll known
|iiller was almost overcome. Recovering,
|owever, she tenderly lifted the little
|ody from the water and clasping the
|oungster tightly 10 her breast ran home
The child showed every sign Of being
cad. but Or. T. A. Enos was quickly
simmoned and after hard work succeeded
restoring the tot 10 consciousness. He
ad almost given up the task when his
i sforts were rewarded.
. How the little fellow came 10 fall into
b. pond in water deep enough 10 drown
mystery. The mother nrst saw her
'iiids hat lying in path near the
|ond and it was this find. which alarmed
I II and caused her to begin the search.
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
PRESIDENT NOW
IN WASHINGTON
He Returned From His
Southern Trip Shortly
Before Noon
WEST VIRGINIA IN HEAVY GALE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Washington, October 31.-The u. S.
dispatch boat Dolphin with President
Roosevelt on board. reached the Wash
ington navy yard at 11.55 a. IN today.
The President proceeded to the White
House at once.
President Roosevelt has transferred
from the cruiser West Virginia to the
Dolphin, and aboard that vessel left
Wolf Trap Light for Washington at
1880 o'clock this morning. The fol-
lowing wireless dispatch was received
at the Washington Navy Yard early
this morning:
Navy Yard, Washington.
"Please inform the Navy Department
that the Dolphin with the President
aboard left Wolf Trap Light at 1890
a. m. and should arrive at the Nevy
Yard at Washington between 10 a. m.
and IL a. m. today.
CsigneO oGibbons"
This wireless message from the West
Virginia was caught yesterday while
the cruiser was off Currituck Point.
Va:
From midnight till noon today the
armored cruiser West Virginia. carry
ing President Roosevelt faced a heavy
gale from the northward and eastward
with a heavy head sea making It ad
visable to slow down from 20 to is
knots. In the afternoon the West Vir-
gnia resumed the speed Of 20 knots
and against a stiff breeze from the
northward and eastward proceeded
with a moderate sea on our beam.
AT 4.3O o'clock this afternoon the
United States steamship Maryland, a
sister shin of the West Virginia and
the Pennsylvania and Colorado came
up. and after rendering the customary
salute and honOrs to the Presidents
dag. took their position in the squad
ron. The President spent the morning
on the forward bridges and the after
noon on the after bridges"
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
rmo Innuests Were Held.

Coroner Purks held two inquests last
night. In the case Of John Quinn, who
was crushed to death in a pit al Ice
dale. Pa. the jury brought in YER
dict of death from shock Incidental TO
injuries caused by the cave-in. The
jury also decided that Mrs. LauIh V.
Bauer died at the Delaware Hospital
from burns accidentally received at her
hama. IA. 200 Lombard street
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
Witte's Message to America

St Petersburq the American people, who
stand what which voices the wishes
nation
when received from his imperial majesty the
the that
people will wisely aid in the realization Of these Liberties by CO.
peaceful Introduction Only thus
M II be benefits the freedom conferred
the peopl Al,
,orcsn throuah
at the Al
sander Palace Emperor his final
which will forever end the rule Of
outsm for three hundred
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
s;shon Mocsbe 20 Preside

The board of bishops OF the Me L
Church have appointed Bishop c. C.
McCabe Of Philadelphia to preside ovei
the sessions OF the Wilmington NJ. f
Conference at its next meeting. The con
ference will meet in Pocomoke City, Nd.
about them iddle Of March.
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
COMMITTEE NAMED TO
GET PROXIES FOR LAWSON
POLICY HOLDERS HELD A MEETING AND DIS
CUSSED WAYS AND MEANS FOR PRO
TECTING THEIR INTERESTS IN IN
SURANCE COMPANIES

At a meeting OF insurance policy hold
ers held last night action was taken to-
wards protecting their interests in the
big companies which arc alleged TO be
badly mismanagcd. The meeting was
Scaled 70 be held IN the Board of Trade
room in the Equitable Building but that
room was too small for the crowd ana the
meeting was adjourned To the hallway.
The corridor was soon crowded and at the
sugg, stlon OF William Lawtou, the meet
Ing adjourned TO the Sunday school room
of the First Presbyterian Church. There
were about $50 policy holders present
representing IN the neighborhood of one
million dollars Of Insurance.
DR. Joseph H. Chandler presided over
the meeting and John ID. Kurtz was sec
retary. There were three actions taken
First. the adoption OF resolution calling
upon State Insurance Commissioner Mar
shall 20 take action towards having
numerous questions answered before the
companies are allowed 20 continue in
business next year; second. the appoint
ment OF committee of Ave TO receive
proxies TO be turned over to Thomas w
Lawson, of oRston TO be voted by him
third. the appointment OF a committee Of
three TO receive proxies and go to New
York and vote them as the policy holders
may direct.
CHAIRMAN ELECTED.
/ Tho meeting was called 20 order by
Victor b. WoOlloy, who moved that John
s. Rossel be named chairman. Mr.. Ros-
sell stated that he would be unable to
remain long and DR.. Chandler was then
chosen. Mr.. Rossel explained that tho
meeting had been called so that the pol oy
holders could protect their interests. He
said: where there Is smoke there is
surely some fire and evidently somebody
is being burned"
Mr.. Woolloy stated every policy holder
at the meeting would have a right to a
vote. whether he held policy In one OF
three companies under investigation or
some other company.
Mr.. Rossell suggested that a list be
taken of the amount OF insurance and
companies issuing it, represented at the
meeting.
willard Salisbury stated that he never
had an insurance policy in his life ant
under the circumstances he was rathel
glad he had no Insurance. lie said hI
represented some clients and IN giving "a
the amount OF their insurance he would
not care TO give their names. He was
assured that would not be necessary.
J. Harvey Whiteman said it would not
bound a person because the majority
would vote to put their proxies in the
hands Of any one man.
TELEGRAM FROM LAWSON.
At this juncture the following tole-
gram from Thomas W. Lawson addressed
to John w. Lawson, secretary Of the
Board OF Trade, was read;
respectfully request the life insurance
policyholders OF Delaware to aid in the
fight / am making against the corrupt
band OF grafters and stock spectators
who have been juggling and stealing tn,
funds Of the New York Life and Mutua
Life Insurance Companies. Already
have received thousands Of proxies. They
are coming in az the rate OF five hundred
to one thousand per day. I ask the Della
ware policyholders TO send me their prox
les for the following reasons:
Evening journal., 1905-10-31

MAsKsl NASKSii MASKSli!
All kinds and all prices at Geo. I.
Hayes, S. p. Cor. 4th and Walnut SITS.
Evening journal., 1905-10-31
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow promises TO be
partly cloudy, stationary tenn
rerature. Thursday cloudy
slight changes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
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Castle Park Theatre
BARRE.
One Week, Beginning
Monday, July 31st
The Initial Appearance Of the
May HiIIman
STOCK COMPANY.
25--PEOPLE--25
Prices, t0C, zoe and SOC
THE PLAYS INCLUDE

II1E Ia y LTNLUDL
"The Little Duchess Hearts Of the
South 'Fanehon, the Cricket "His
Little Lordship," Shores of Danger
field" "'The Pawnbroker's Child" ''The
Showman's Daughter