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Evening journal., 1905-12-06
SAULSBURYGLAD
PASSES ARECUT OFF
Says Delaware Will Be Better Off Without This
Form Of Petty Graft Notwithstanding
What Deadheads May Think

police officers and even the village
constable who chased the vagrant from
an open box car standing ON the only
side track within the territory over
which he kept a watchful eye.
Members OF State Legislatures will
feel the order keenly, for ever since
railroads have operated they have re-
ceived term and trip passes for them
selves and their constituents.
Several weeks ago Willard Salisbury
while at Lewes declared himself as op-
posed to the railroad pass privilege as
applied to members of the State Legis-
latures. In speaking o. the order this
morning, Mr.. Salisbury said:
Il hope it is a genuine beginning Of
housecleaning by the Pennsylvania
railroad. Whether it is turning to
better ways or only a pretence to be-
numb a partially aroused public con-
science no one can tell until we see
how thoroughly the mo pass order is
lived up to. Freight shippers every
where have begun to realize that they
pay for the free riding OF the railroad
deadhead and they don't like It. The
freight shippers are the paying GUS
toners Of the railroads and the rail-
roads are beginning to feel that they
can't push their customers beyond en-
durance. If this order Of President
Cassatts is rigidly enforced in Della
ware and the underlings here are re-
stricted in the petty graft they can dis
tribute it will be a mighty wholesome
thing for the State. and / believe ul-
| timately a good thing for the railroad
itself
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
DICKEY PARDONED
BY BYPRESIDENTTO-DAY
One Time Prominent Politician Leaves Work.
house This Afternoon After Six Months
incarceration

there were but few prominent men OF
the state who refused to append their
names to the pardon petition, which
was put In circulation by his friends
within n few hours after the workhouse
doors closed behind him.
Everybody IS pleased today that Mr.
Dickey is "a free man. Word comes
from Washington that President Roose-
Welt was influenced I'm his action by the
statement OF a Wilmington physician
to the effect that n Mr. Dickey were
compelled to serve out his sentence the
would probably cause his
death.
The specific charge against Mr.
Dickey was that Of having caused lot
terry advertisements OF the Mexican
state Lottery Company to be trans
mitted through the United states mail
to him. 1t was contended by the gov
ernment that Mr.. Dickcy was the Della
ware agent of the company. Mr. Diokey
admitted that he had been employed by
the company I'm that capacity. but that
at the time OF his arrest he was not the
agent he having notified the company
that he could no longer do business for
them. He continued to receive the COM
pany's advertisements. however, and IL
was while I'm a local express Office
reoeiptng for these that he was ar
rested
Lewis r. Di%ey a brother OF the
prisoner. and Patrick Mundy went TO
the workhouse this afternoon to meet
Mr.. Dickey when he came out.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06

john r. Dicley. who was convicted in
the United states District Court for Del
aware early this year for violating the
United states statutes prohibiting lottery.
was pardoned by President Roosevelt this
morning and is now free man.
Notice Of the pardon was received from
tho President by U. s. District Attorney
Niolds shortly after noon today. Word was
Immediately communicated TO Chief
Warden Meservcs at the county work.
house. who in turn informed Mr.. Dickey.
lie was almost prostratcd.
Mr. Dlcley Immediately began prepara-
iions for leaving the worlShouse.
Since Mr.. pickeys Incarceration his
health has failed him TO such an extent
that he Is almost a physical wreck.
Friends this afternoon declared they
hardly knew him.
Ever since his conviction his friends
have worked hard for his pardon.
Mr.. Dlckey was sentenced on June "A, of
this year to ten months Imprisonment
and to pay a fine of 500.
In his trial Mr Dlckey was repre-
scented by William II. Hilles. who. be-
lieving that the court would be lenieni
toward his client entered a plea OF
guilty. Instead OF only a fine being
imposed, Judge Bradfod sentenced Mr.
Dickey 20 "a term Of Imprisonment
Much sympathy was expressed i'm.
lmediately for the unfortunate man and
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
PLUMBERS ARE
STILL MEETING
The Session This Morning
Was Held Behind Closed
Doors
MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS

The opening session Of the second
day of the Master Plumbers Associa-
tion Of the Atlantic Coast began at 1880
this morning The order of the day
was an executive session at which the
of the Board of Gov
ernors which met I'm the parlors Of the
clayton ouse at o'clock were consid-
cred.
The ladies i'm charge of the local en-
tertainment committee were taken to
Delaware city, Fort DUPONT and New
Castle and took dinner at the noon
hour at the otel Louise. New Castle.
This afternoons session will be the
most important of the convention as the
time viii be taken up in the election
Of officers for the ensuing year.
The convention and the social fea-
lures will end with the dinner this
evening at German all and the follow
ing program has been arranged:
Prelude. overture, Robinson's Or
chestra: soprano solo, "Thro' the
Valley" John Francis Milder. Miss Ma
bel Rettew; Spanish tambourine dance.
Master Francis Kane Miss Katherine
Kane: duet. Merry Birds" A. ]. But
ller Mrs. M. l. Traynor; bass solo, Sc
ilected. II. A. Well double jig, Master
Francis aNne. Miss katherine Kane;
baritone solo. selected, a. J. Butler; So
prano solo. "Carmena,r II. Lane Will
son. Miss Mabel Rettew; sailors De-
light" Master Francis Kane. Miss
Katherine Kane.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06

In view Of the general agitation
on the subject of Legislation on rail-
road rates and the abolition of all
rebates and concessions, It has been
decided by the management Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad that all
forms OF free transportation will
be discontinued after the end OF the
present year.
The above statement was issued yes
terday by the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and it came as complete surprise.
Sweeping In character. it includes all
persons from United States Senators
down to the humble guardians Of peace
in the little villages through which
some branch or part of this big rail-
road system, which includes 5l65 miles
of railroad east of Pittsburg and Eric
passes. At one swoop the list Of favor
ed ones. numbering thousands, will be
stricken off If the decision is carried
out to the letter.
OF all the persons affected by thl.
important order it will be felt mos
keenly by the hundreds of politicians
big and little. who have year in anC
year out received large numbers o
passes for the purpose of pleasing theli
constituents and to obtain votes In sup
port of election each time they cam'
forward for public office While officer
.of the Pennsylvania Railroad decline Il
discuss the order in detail it is know
that it was issued to dissolve tn
friendly relations that have existe,
between Mayors members OF Councils
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
AMERICAN And
POLISHBOYSFIGHT
Have Pitched Battle With
Stones and Twelve are
Placed Under Arrest

A pitched batto between Polish and
American boys in the vicinity OF Front
ana Monroe streets on Sunday afternoon
resulted in the arrest Of twelve OF the
combatants. six of the youths being Poles
ana the remaining six Americans. one of
the latter. however, Frank Hampers. was
used as a witness against the Polish boys
in city Court today and for this service
was discharged.
The battle was fought with stones and
several of the participants were wounded.
The defendants were Toahl slkorsld,
Lefty Punnok, Joseph Worshesk, Stanley
Wodbalski. Brono Ratna ana Wladzow
Oszuwsld and William sayers, John seig-
man. Cooper McGnnis. Francis McGnI
and Edward Hagmayer. with the cxcep-
tion OF McGln, who was discharged,
each OF the boys were fined 50 and costs.
Dennis Was Discharged.
Tho charge of acting improperly toward
Rena Bradley. a i6-year-old oolored girl.
against William Dennis. also colored was
dismissed. lie almost bounded out OF the
prisoners dock with joy when granted
his freedom. Josiah o. wolcott defended
him.
Clarence W. Katos and Harry Buzne
the young men captured by the police re.
Gently, In the wholesale grocery estab
lshment of the william d. Mullen Com
pany. were probated in bonds Of 500 each
Mr. Mullen did not wish TO press thl
charge OF breaking and entering agains
the defendants.
Burgess McNulty was fined 50 for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct.
Merrcll Dodd. runaway boy, wh'
claims TO have home In New York. wal
turned over to Humane Agent Stout.
The case of William Townsend, charge,
with assaulting John McNey, was con
tinued until Saturday. The latter was II
court and from his appearance had beel
roughly used.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
REVOLUTIONISTS
HAVE PRIVATE
WIRE SERVICE
Before Strike headquarters
Of Leaders We're Fitted
With Electric Apparatus
POLICE MADE DISCOVERY
BY Publishers Press.

BY Publishers Press.
st. Petersburg, Dec. GA discovery
which has recently been made shows
how the revolutionary leaders through
out the country were enabled TO keep
in close communication after general
telegraph service had been declared.
Before the strike began telegraph
employees connected many Of the revo-
lutionary headquarters with the wires
and laid additional wires and all ap
paratus. as though in the ordinary
course of their work. When the strike
was proclaimed and the operators left
their keys, while official communica-
tions were cut Off. the revolutionists
were still able to communicate with
each other
The fact that such communication
had been established was accidentally
discovered in st. Petersburg and in in.
vestigation was made which shows
that many OF the headquarters in other
cities were thus fitted up with instru.
ments for receiving and transmitting
messages.
The troops have been ordered to cut
all the wires operated by revolution
aries, but It is very doubtful whether
they were able to locate all the head
quarters and It is probable the revolu-
tionists are still working some lines
undetected.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
ARGUE
ABOUT SPOILS
COIOTed Men and Italians
WreStIe TO Determine Who
Shall Obtain Prizes

Scenes about the site OF the new
station of the p. 3. & w. Railroad
Company. at Front and French Streets
at noon hour. are open amusing despite
the hard work that goes on during the
morning and afternoon working
hours.
This morning several colored men un-
earthed about twelve feet OF cast iron
drain pipe which had been used IN con-
nectlon with the old station. Several
negroes engaged in a dispute over the
ownership OF the prize and wrestling
match ensued between two of the most
burly OF them. The victor after throw
ing his opponent twice carried off the
trophy and concealed it beneath a pile
OF broken stone. The prize was worth
about twenty cents.
There is usually a wrangle among
Italians. a number OF whom work about
the place as 10 the ownership OF broken
pieces OF wood such as can be used for
l1indling fires. At noon to-day one
italian. after struggle with another
packed away on his back pieces OF
splintered wood which weighed nearly
100 pounds
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
POLE MURDERED
And ROBBED
Body Found Lying Between
Railroad Tracks at Third
and Pine Streets
POCKETSTURNED INSIDEOUT

Believed to have been murdered, the
body Of wladyslaw woyczchowsll aged
about S5 years. foreman OF the chill
gang at the Lobdell Car Wheel Com
pany. was found early this morning
lying between two tracks, between Pine
and Third streets on the Pennsylvania
railroad The pockets of his trousers
were turned insideout and several
wounds covered his neck and head.
The authorities are convinced that the
man was robbed and murdered. for if
he had been struck by a train his body
would have been much more mutilated.
Beside the body were found three keys
one of which was his time key. bearing
the number 145. Several empty pay
envelopes were also found on the corpse
and they all bore the name Edward
F'rankowswi by which name the dead
man was known.
Attacked Late at Niehs.
The dea man lives at No. 514
Church street and has a family He
received his pay yesterday and worked
until Z o'clock last evening. Near mid
night unusual noises were heard COM
ing from the vicinity where the body
was found, and it is now supposed that
this vas the time WoyczchovN was
tackled.
Conductor Harry Little of the Annex
train made the gruesome find and inn
mediately sent the body to the Emerg-
ency Hospital at French street station
The body was later removed TO the
county morgue when an autopsy vii b'
+ held this afternoon by d. j. w
Bastran and Dr. II. w. Briggs.
The police are investigating the cast
Hand arrests are looked for.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
RAILROAD BILL
IS INTRODUCED
Follows In a General Way
the Lines Of Last
Years Bill
By Publishers Press.


Washington, Dec. representative
Townsend of Michigan. today introduc-
ed in the house, in amended form, the
Esch-Townsend railroad rate bill which
passed the house at the last session,
and which was then popularly known
as the Administration measure" It
still commands administration support,
although it is now only one of a num-
Der which accord with the views of
the President.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Townsend
today, follows in a general way the
lines of last years bill, making more
clear. however, that it is intended TO
include all private car and iefrigerat-
ing lines. 1t provides that the acst to
regulate commerce, shall apply to all
interstate and foreign commerce by
railroad or partly by ra.l.oad and part
~ by water, and the carriers engaged
in the transportation thereof, includ.
ing receivers and operating trustees"
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
JUDICIARY NOT AFFECTED
Local Judges % Not Carry Passes on
Pennsylvania Railroad.

Orders ISSUED by President A. J. Cas-
satt Of the Pennsylvania Railroad to
the fleet that no more judiciary"
passes shall be issued does not affect
the bench Of Delaware.
Some years ago judges Of the State
Courts were accorded the courtesy of
free transportation over the road but
of late years the practice has been dis
continued and fare is paid by the iu-
dietary at the same rate as by the or
dinary traveller. Those who will feel
the discontinuance of passes most in
this city are members OF the General
Assembly who live i'm Wilmington and
who have been accustomed TO ride to
and from Dover and TO other points
i'm the state free. while the state all
lows them so much per mile per day
when the Legislature is in session.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
MAKES PLEA FOR
LARGER NAVY
Rear Admiral Converse Rec
Ommends an Increase in
Material and Personnel
BY Publishers Press.

IBy luDlSheIs lAtea.
Washington. Dec. 6-"The expanding
commerce of increasing volume, reach
.ing farther and farther from our
shores: our long coast fronting two
oceans and great sea, bordered with
numerous wealthy cities, each a center
|of ocean borne trade, demand acute
national provisions, and the earnest
study Of possible and probable intena-
|tional situations. The nature of these
clearly indicates the necessity for a
powerful and efficient navy the pos
session OF which is not the end, but the
means to the all desirable end their
peaceful solution"
Rear Admiral George a. Converse,
'Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department. thus cogently
gives. i'm his annual report to the Sec
retary. his reasons for recommending
Ia continued increase in the material
land personnel Of the United States
Navy.
Wants General Staff.
He urgently. recommends the estab-
'lishment of a general staff, legislation
Scauslng an even and more rapid flow
n Oh DlOInOAlull III Allt lleh y 6AhAAAt 'RAA
mand rank to younger officers, and an
increase Of fifty per cent. in the num-
her Of officers in the navy. He also
recommends that provision be made for
i 1.-TWO vice-admirals, for the command OF
4 the North Atlantic and Asiatic fleets
In this connection. Admiral Converse
says that the denial of rank adequate
"a the command conferred, has beer
q fruitful source of trouble to the navy
on many occasions in times past, par
alyzing unanimity of action. He says
that all our fleet and squadron COM
manders find themselves junior in RAM
on nearly every occasion when meet
ing foreign flag officers, the latter offer
commanding far less powerful forces
than the naval representatives. of th'
United states.
In his discussion of the serious prob
lem of how best to avoid desertioni
from the navy, Admiral Converse says
In no other military or naval organ
ization i'm the world are in the interests
and welfare of the enlisted personne
so closely guVrded. their remuneration
so great, their conditions of life ol
board ship so closely studied with
view to lessening the natural hard
ships of life, as in our navy ana, uh
til public sentiment is set right in
large percentage of men enlisted VIII
have a true sense OF their obligation
to their oath, no appreciable decreas
in the percentage Of desertions may b
looked for"
No New Principle.
The report was prefaced by state
ment that while no new military prin
ciples were evolved by the Russo-Jap
anese war, the important ones Of a
ages were re-demonstratedt Thes'
Admiral Converse said, were hationi
provision, followed by earnest intelli
gent study Of the situations likely
arise.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
MRS. ROGERS IS
INDIFFERENT
Guards Say She Pays No
Attention to Things Trans
piring Around Her
CONFESSION NOT EXPECTED
BY Publishers Press.

BY Publishers Press.
windsor. VT. Dec. G-Without hope.
but apparently indifferent to her fate,
Mrs. Mary Rogers sits in her cell in
Windsor prison and awaits her execu-
tion on Friday. Most of the time she
is lost IN. thought and pays only the
slightest heed TO the movements OF the
guard i'm front Of the cell door. The
guards say she apears more like some
animal that IS beaten into submission.
Dull and seemingly without human
sensibilities. she has become a study
for criminologists. She may never COM
prehend any great happiness and she
cold neve e uaetmr cmfwy shrdlusecsc
could never meet any mortal pain. A
gallows confession IS not expected.
Mary Rogers viii not die an eXpectant
mother. Reports that storls was
hover.rg over the prison have proved TO
be unfounded. DR.. Dean Richmond.
the prison physician has made an in-
vestigation and il was made known this
morning that only one life would be
taken when Mary Rogers swings from
the glbbet.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
TOOK AUTO OUT
FOR GOOD TIME
As a Result Machine is Badly
DAMAGED and Arrests
will Be Made

Some time last night the large and
expensive automobile belonging to John
J. Satterthwaite. OF No. 1912 West
Tenth street was taken from the garage
of the Wilmington Automobile Com
pany and ran as far as New Castle
whore its occupants evidently lost con-
troll OF the machine. 1t collided with a
fence and was badly damaged
Those who We're In the automobile
then left the machine and came TO VIII
mington IN a car Three men said TO
be named Chappell. Pyle and Bacon
are supposed to have been the persons
who took the car Bacon il Is said. was
the chaffcur and Chappell had mar
row escape from serious injury when
the collision came. Arrests are to be
made
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
MITCHELL RESIGNS
Believed That Compromise Will Be
Made With the Powers.

BY Publishers Press.
Washington. Dec. President
Fairbanks today received a telegram
from Senator Mitchell. of Oregon, re-
Gently convicted Of completely in the
land frauds. resigning the chairmanship
of the Senate Committee on Interocean-
ic Canals. This simplifies what prom
ised TO become an embarrassing situa-
tion and leaves the way clear TO the
OF Senator Millard, of Ne
braska, as chairman of this important
committee.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
PATRICK IN GOOD HEALTH
He Is Expecting Favorable Decision
From the Supreme Court.
BY Publishers' Press.

Ossning. n. Y, Dec. 6.-The report
that Albert +. Patrick. under sentence
of death for the murder of aged Mil
lionaire Rice. mad collapsed and would
not be able to be taken to New York
today to e re-sentenced today is de-
MED by the prison authorities.
II was stated at 10 o'clock this morn
ing that Patrick was I'm the best of
health and that he will be taken to
New York later in the day. The prison
physician declares that Patrick was
never in better health than at present,
that he is no way cast down over the
repeated decisions against him. and
that he appears to feel certain that he
will eventually secure a decision in his
favor from the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
G. P. ELDRIDGE
ON THE STAND
He Is Questioned In Regard
To Class of Policies
Issued
m pnhllshors' Press.

New York. Dec. 6.-Goorge i. Eldridge,
vice-president Of the Mutual Reserve
was again called to the stand while legis-
lative committee resumed its hearing to-
day.
Mr.. Hughes first questioned the witness
i'm regard to the class of the policies is
sued by the company and of specific in
stances. which had been reported to the
committee. where policy holders had COM
planned of unfair treatment at the hands
of the company.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
WOULD MAKE HAYTI AND
DOMINGO DEPENDENCIES

over that Island with the view OF maxi
ing the two republics dependencies Of
the United States.
The reasons assigned are the unsta-
BILE character OF the governments Of the
islands. and their proximity to the sea
road from the Atlantic seaboard to the
Panama canal.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
END OF TURKISH CRISIS
II Is Believed Senator Millard, Of Ne
braska, Will Succeed Him.

pIdSkdf VIII OuCCced him.
BY Publishers Press.
Paris. Dec. 6-The Turkish crisis is
considered to be practically ended The
second note sent by the Sultan yes
terday to tho ambassadors Of the
powers which have been demanding in
ternational control of Macedonian
finances is understood to contain sug-
gestlons whereby an entente can be ar
ranged along the lines of compromise
formerly proposed under which the
powers make concessions in regard
the form in which their demand is
worded, while the Sultan really yields
in fact to all the demands made upon
him.
The Ambassadors are now preparing
a new note expressing their original
demands in the form desired by the
Sultan. This not viii be presented inn
mediately and the Sultan Acceptance is
assured in advance.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
TO REHABILITATE
COLONIALCOPPER

An agreement has been reached he
tween the creditors ana the stockholders
OF the Colonial Copper Company ard the
attorney J. G.. Guggenheimer for the cred
iiors requested in behalf OF his clients
that the order appointing a receiver for
the Colonial Copper Company be vacated.
Judge Hot granted the creditors le-
quest and dismissed the petition for the
adjudication OF the company as b'nk-
rupt
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
CONTEST IS SPIRITED
J, Frank ReyboId and William Vail
Candidates for Postmastership
Of Delaware City.

As the time draws near for the ex-
piration of the term of l. Frank Rey-
bold as postmaster OF Delaware City.
the contest for the Office is spirited. Mr..
Reybold who is finishing his first term
Of four years. is a candidate for reap
pointment and William Vail also seeks
the place. The appointment viii be
made about January q, 1906.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
IN pnhllshers' Press.

ha uNiiHANAH Il AN7''
Washington. Dec. 6.-Senator Hey
burn Republican, Idaho) introduced a
joint resolution in the Senate today re-
questng the President to enter upon
proper negotiations with the govern
ments Of Santo Domino and Hyti, for
acquiring sovereignty and dominion
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
ELECTRIC FLASHES
by Publishers sress.

BY Publishers s'ress.
New York-BasOness Speck Won
sternberg, wife of the German Am
bassador TO Washington. has arrived
here.
Paris-Bsnoit Constant Coquetin, he
French actor, who has been seriously
III with congestion Of the lungs, is
greatly improved.
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
New Branch Library.

A branch Of the Wilmington Free Lii
brary win be opened this week at the
Peoples settlement Taylor and Church
streets. The library Will contain about
$50 books,
Evening journal., 1905-12-06
WEATHER.

Delaware, fair tonight and Thursday,
with slowly rising temperature; light
to fresh winds, becoming southeasterly.