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Evening journal., 1905-09-16
REUNION OF VETERANS
At BRANDYWINE SPRINGS
Survivors of the I24th Penn
sylvania Volunteers Gath
er in Convention

AT Brandywine Springs Park today
veterans OF the 12lth Pennsylvania
Volunteers are gathered in their 21st
annual reunion. about three hundred
delegates and their friends being In
attendance.
For the purpose Of conveying the
Pennsylvanians to the Springs a spe-
cial car was engaged and left Media
at s o'clock this morning. The trip
TO the park WAS made by the way OF
Chester without change.
The Media delegation consisted OF
about forty people In charge OF Colonel
Joseph w. Hawley Of that place. The
Chester delegation. numbering some
two hundred, were in charge of Col
onel John ID. Howard. of that city.
The Glen Mills Falls Band accompan-
led the visitors.
The exercises promise to be more
than interesting as some Of the best
speakers IN Pennsylvania have been
engaged. Among those from Chester
is the Rev DR.. John Nj. Sayers. pas-
tor Of Trinity NJ. +. Church and De-
partment Chaplain OF the Grand
Army of the Republic In Pennsyl-
vania the Rev. William II. Schaffer.
pastor OF Madison Street NJ. L.
Church; the Rev. W. ID. Thatcher.
pastor Of the South Chester Baptist
Church OF that city. The orator OF
the day is Hon. Thomas V. Cooper. OF
Media, who viii speak on a subject OF
interest.
Last year the anniversary was held
az the battlefield Of Antietam where
a handsome monument was unveiled
In honor Of the battle I'm which so
many men lost their lives.
The committee which arranged for
the event consists of John Pugh. Com
shohocken; John ID. Howard. Chester;
Harry Warburton. Port Kennedy:
Joel Hollingsworth Wallingfor1;
George NJ. Thompson. Philadelphia.
Brandywine Springs is a beautiful
place, being admirably situated. and
the members of the 124th can be as
sured Of happy day together.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
COLORED GIRLS
CAUSE TROUBLE
When Arrested One Of Them
Put Up Desperate Fight
With Officers
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE

Annie Bradley and Jennie Cooper. two
colored girls. were each hned so and
costs in City Court today for raising a
disturbance at Fifth and Orange streets
last night. Both got into a cussing match
and when arrested Annie got tangled up
with Patrolman Jones' feet She fought
all the way to the police station and when
taken before House Sergeant Tucker
made an attempt TO escape but was cap
tured.
Harry Hail. coiored pleaded guilty to
charge OF drunkenness and disorderly
conduct and was fined 50 and costs. He
was picked up by officer Aiken.
The cases OF Jesse Campbell charged
with disorderly conduct and John Curtin
charged with larceny were dismissed.
The latter was accused Of stealing fiour
the property of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. the theft having occurred
two years ago.
Harvey Carney a coiored boy. was held
until Tuesday next when he may be all
lowed his freedom on probation. He is
charged with stealing "a coat and is rep
resented by John Lynn. The case was con-
tinued in order to give Assistant City So
licitor Rice an opportunity to Investigate
the boys previous character.
COX's CASE held UP.
The case Of William r. Cox. charged
with neglecting his minor children. was
held up for one month on account of a
disagreement with his wife the two have
not lived together. but Cox has agreed TO
pay so much a week for the support OF
his children If Humane Agent Stout
places them I'm a home This viii be done.
/ Samuel Foreacre who within the past
few days has had troubles galore Is still
wanted for another onense. He was first
arrested for stealing a pin from veteraH
attending the convention. and this case
was dropped. Tim charge Of neglecting
his children was preferred against him
! by Humane Agent Stout. This case was
continued in Court today for one week
bail being fixed in $50.
Now Foreacre is wanted by Constable
/ Thomas II. Buckley on charge OF steal
ing twelve baskets Of potatoes and twen-
ty-Gve watermelons from Samuel Law
renee. a Jersey trucker. The defendant Is
also known by the name OF short.
The case Of Edward J. Butler, charged
with the larceny Of a cont and vest. wal
dismissed. The prosecuting witness re
FUSED to press the charge.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
LARGE AMOUNT Of
CITY TAXES UNPAID
Question Asked Is How
Long Can the Payment
be Avoided

The foreclosure proceedings which
have been brought on a mortgage COW
ering the property No. 1905 King street.
owned by j. Edward Addioks, reveal
the fact that he has not paid his city
taxes for 1902. 1903, 1904 and 1905.
The amount due is over S5O0.OO and
has been owing to the city during years
when the Council has been so short Of
funds that it has been been obliged to
borrow from the banks
That it should be possible to hold
property for years without paying city
taxes does not speak well for our sys-
tenn Of collecting. The that a list of
the delinquent taxpayers has been pub
lished each year without Addicks' name
shows that the lists are without value
unless Il be to punish a number OF
poor property owners who are un-
fortunate in owing small sums which
they cannot pay.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
POLICEMAN ENTERS SUIT
Officer Solomon Sues p, 3. g. w.
Railroad for pamaaes.

Through his attorney. Horace G.
Knowles. Patrolman John o. Solomon
yesterday entered suit against the p,
b. & w. Railroad Company to recover
damages for injuries received several
days ago.
Patrolman Solomon alleges that in
boarding one Of the Wilmington City
Railway cars on East Third street
near the railroad. he was struck 10y
the upright timbers of a trestleworb
used TO build the elevated road.
The trestle timbers. il is said are
within a few inches of the street car
tracks, with not sufficient room for
the street cars 10 pass at that point.
Mr.. Solomon was seriously injured.
having had several ribs broken. His
right leg was so badly hurt that Il
had to be operated on several times.
He is confined to his bed and is likely
to be for some time yet.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
ITALIAN MEETS WITH
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Revolver Fell From His
Pocket and Discharges
Causing Serious Wound

As a result Of a peculiar accident, Mat
tero Feuza, an Italian foreman for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who
lives at Bellevue. is in a serious condi-
tion at the Delaware Hospital. He has a
bullet in his right lung and the physicians
have as yet been unable to locate it.
While working on the Pennsylvania rail-
road improvements near Bellevue yester-
day afternoon, Feuzo pulled handker-
chief from his hip pocket and in doing so
also pulled a revolver which he carried in
the same pocket with it, The weapon fell
to the ground striking the rail and was
discharged, the bullet entering the
wounded mans right breast. He was
brought to Wilmington in the Phoenix
ambulance and taken to the Delaware
Hospital.
The Italians condition was reported
critical this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
LOCAL COMPANIES BIDDERS
r. and H. and Jusey and Jones Con-
Germs Bid For Government Vessel.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration and the Pusey and Jones Com
pany. OF this city, are among the bid
dcrs for the construction OF steel
steam light vessel for which bids have
just been opened at the office Of the
Lighthouse Board in Washington. The
following bids were received:
Maryland Steel Company. Baltimore
Nd, S13S., PA. or S1S1,OOO on bidders
specifications, or s129,5OO with certain
omissions.
Harlan and Honingsworth Corpora
tion. s124.6OO, or S115.99O on bidders
specifications.
Craig shipbuilding Company, Toledo,
Ohio. S123, 3,4O0 or 119,4Oo on bidders
specifications.
Pusey and Jones Company, Sl62,7OO,
or S152. ZOO on bidders specifications.
New York shlpbuilding Company,
Camden, n. j., si54OoO. or $4,000 on
bidders specifications.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
j. s. NAVY DESERTER
CAPTURED IN THIS CITY
Left Battleship Colorado at
New York on August 20
-t
Last

William W. McKaig, a shipwright in
the United states Navy. who desrted
from the battleship Colorado at New
York on August 26 last, was captured
here today at the home Of his father
William II. McKaig. on East Seven
teenth street beyond Eleventh street
bridge. Police Sergeant Kelleher and
Patrolman Green made the arrest and
the deserter viii be taken TO League
Island as soon as transportation Is re-
ceived
NcKaig is 26 years Of age and a car
builder He enlisted at shipwright
at League Island on August p, 1904.
The usual reward of $50 was offered
by the government for his capture.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
BURTON KEPT VOW THAT
He WOULD NOT RETURN
Illness of Bachelor Farmer
at Lewes Brings Episode
to Light
spoclai to Tho Evening Journal

Lewes, Sept. 16.-Robert Hunter
Burton a marine engineer. who for
the past year has been engaged In
farming near Lewes. Is very IN az the
boarding house of Mrs. Buchanan.
His illness brings to mind some OF
his peculiar traits OF character.
Twenty-Five years or more ago he
left the home of his parents I'm Ango-
Ia. vowing they would never see him
agin. He kept the vow. During that
time he became a marine engineer and
wandered over different sections Of
the globe. never visiting anywhere
near his native heath until about two
years ago.
Since then he has been living a
bachelor life on the farm bequeathed
I him as part of his fathers estate
Both his father and stepmother died
before his return.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
SEAMEN ACCUSED OF THEFT
Man Arrested on Charge of Robbina
a Crew at Lewes.
Special 70 The Evenlng Journal

Greenwood, Sept 16.-Constable r.
m. Cahall yesterday afternoon arrest
ed Robert Blockson. at the Delaware.
Maryland and Virginia Railway sta
tion here on the charge of stealing
money and watches from the crew OF
the fishing steamer King Fish at
Lewes. The accused was also a mem
Der Of the crew.
The accused was arraigned before
Magistrate Gibson and was ordered to
be returned Lewes for trial. He
was taken there last night. He is
charged with stealing a gold watch
and s33 in money from Captain Thorn
as Miller. silver watch and some
money from the first mate. 81 from the
pilot and IS from Mr.. Verkeman. who
was present when Blockson was ar
rested
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
WOMAN ESCAPED
FROM R0BBER
Mrs. Whitcraft, of Kemble-
vile Had Thrilling Adven-
ture While Driving
SAVED BY HER SPIRITED HORSE

The nelghborhood Of Kembleville,
near the Delaware state line, is arous-
ed over the thrilling adventure Of
Mrs sauie whitcraft wife Of Pierce
Whitcraft, on the road there a night
or two ago. says the West Chester.
Pa, Local News.
Mrs. Whitcraft had been to West
Grove spending the day. and had not
expected to return home that night,
but during the early evening she de-
cided TO go home and started to drive,
going N buggy behind a spirited
horse
When quarter OF mile from home
in passing Hagertys woods about nine
O'Clock. she was startled by a man
who sprang out from the side OF the
road and seized the horse by the
bride
II was awfully scared" said Mrs.
Whltcraft "and I almost stood up In
the buggy as I whipped the horse and
shouted at the top of my voice. The
man hung on and would have stopped
the team ] think. but when we came
near the edge Of the woods. and a
tenant house came into view. he let
go.
while he had hold Of the horses
head. the horse got over towards the
gutter, and was scraping him along
the fence.
AT this tenant house. Mr.. Wood
who lives there. came out and fixed
up my horses bride. The bit was
torn out Of the mouth, and the over
draw was broken
III the horse had not been a pretty
spirited one. he might have stopped
when the man caught him by the bri.
die
Il am used to horses. and / oftei
drive ont by myself but not usual!
at night. When ] am out after nigh
my husband meets me at the cross
roads. just before / get to the woods
This time he was not there, becaus
he did not know / was coming home
and I undertook TO drive through tn
woods by myself
'The next morning we went bac
and looked over the ground. We coul
see very plainly where the struggl
had occurred and where the hors
had the man against the fence. TIL
wheel was scraped clean by the man
clothing. In the woods about thei
we could see the heel tracks Of II
man"
Neiehhors say AIRS Whitcraft
well known IN that vicinity and the
believe she could not have been mis-
taken IN regard 10 the affair. on thl
account they are keeping a lookout 70
a man who looks as though he Nigh
have been squeezed between a bii
bay horse and a post and rail fence.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
HURT IN WEST YARD

Joseph Freilish, a Hungarian. aged
about "a years, was injured on the
Pennsylvania railroad in the West
Yard today and is now in the Della
ware Hospital He fell from a NOV
ing freight train and is severely bruis-
ed, but received no fatal injuries.
The wounded man was brought 10
Wilmington on a shifting engine and
removed to the hospital in the Phoe-
nix ambulance. The only address he
gives is Philadelphia. Nothing more
concerning his identity can be learn
ed from him.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
ANOTHER CARTER
SUSPECT CAUGHT
Negro Captured lby Posse
Near Gettysburg, Pa,
Answers Description
RELD TO AVAIL lIINfIFIClTIOH
speolal 70 rhe EvenIns journal.


Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. 1s.-eld prisoner
in the Adams county jail to await the
arrival of police authorities from Della
ware county, is a negro who is supposed
10 be Howard Collins, alias Walter How
ard. alleged murderer Of John w. Carter
the Delaware county farmer.
The man declares his name is Wood
yard, and says he comes from York coun-
ty. but his clothes. hat, moustache rough
complexion. and general build correspond
minutely with the description of the al
legged murderer.
Thursday afternoon the negro came into
New oxford. a small town ten miles from
Gettysburg. riding on a. Western Mary
land freight. shortly after his arrival his
likeness to the published description OF
Collins. or Howard. was noticed by DR..
George Snyder, of that place.
He mentioned the matter to several
friends, and the negro was followed. To-
ward evening he went to the railroad
station. and. having bought ticket for
the West. took seat in the waiting
room. with the evident intention of taking
the go train.
While there two newsbays entered and
seating themselves near him, one read
aloud a description Of the murderer to his
companion At once the negro became
greatly agitated. he shifted uneasily in
his seat for several minutes, and then LETT
the station and walked hurriedly through
the town until he came TO the Gettysburg
and York turnpike then ran wildly down
the road in the direction of Gettysburg.
Shortly after dark Dr. Snyder at the
head Of an armed and mounted posse
started in pursuit with the result that
the man was overtaken seven miles from
New oxford and captured after a brief
resistance.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
Biz Farm Near Lewes Sold.

Lewes. Sept, 16.-William II. Virden
has purchased the Morrix farm from
the heirs of Harbeson Hickman. The
farm is two miles from Lewes and con-
tains 31S acres. The Henlopen farm
owned by Mrs. L. w Mustard. is the
only one of the splendid farm prop
critics of the Hickman estate retained
NV the family OF the late Harbeson
TIiclkman The consideration for the
Morris farm was s10.5O0. With the
nroeuring OF this farm Mr.. Virden now
has three Of the finest farms in this
section and is the largest lapdowned
hereabouts.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
Levv courtmen Meet.

There was a meeting yesterday Of the
Levy Courtmen OF New Castle and
Kent counties at Fleming's Bridge,
which forms the boundary Of the two
counties.
The Levy Courtmen conferred about
building a new pier for the bridge
which is maintained by both counties.
II is expected that the Levy Courts
of the two counties at their next meet
ings viii take some action toward max
ing the improvements to the bridge.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
TRAIN DECAPITATES A MAN
speolal % NC EvenIng journal

Philadelphia. Sept. 16-Whne return
ing home from work at 7.30 o'clock
this morning, James Kaufman, 6l23
Market street, met a terrible death on
the Pennsylvania Railroad near over
brook station. Kaufman, who was
employed as a night watchman at the
sewer operation at 57th street and City
avenue, was crossing the railroad when
he was struck by a west-bound train
and his head severed from his body.
The head was placed in a basket and
with the mans body was taken to
the 6lst and Thompson streets police
station in the patrol and afterward
taken to his home.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
FIREMEN LEAVE THE CITY

Fifty members OF the WASHINGTON
Fire Company OF this city left viii
mington at 2.5S o'clock this afternoon
in special car OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company for Read
ing Pa, where they viii be the guests
of the Washington Fire Company OF
that city. The object OF the visit is to
present TO the Reading firemen a beau
tifully framed group portrait of tho
members Of the local company.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
Nan Patterson Remarked.

New York. Sept. l6.-The news reached
New York last night that Nan Patterson
had been married at her fathers home
No. $3.50 Fourteenth street. N w. Wash
ington. to Leon c. Martin. her divorced
husband. None Of Mans friends was
greatly surprised. The marriage was for
casted months ago while Nan was still
languishlng in the Tombs.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
wiImina.on Roys At coIIeae.

Among the Wilmington boys who
start to attend the various colleges
this year are the following: Willard
Springer. Lafayette; Roscoe Tindall.
Homer Latimer and Joseph Wilson.
cornell; Herbert Morrow, Princeton:
John F. Horty. Mt. st. Mary's Em-
mitsburg. Nd; Harry Hammond and
Francis Buck, University OF Pennsyl-
vania.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
DESPtRAO0tS WERE CAPTURED
Two Women and a Man Captured in
Woods Near Cannon.

seaford, Sept. 16-In a desperate battle
IN the woods near Cannon Station yester-
day Constables Coulbourne and Curdy sue
ceeded in placing under arrest two wo-
men and man, supposed TO be connect
ed with the robbery at Georgetown.
When the constables approached they
made a dash for the woods, and several
shots were exchanged. but no one was in
jured.
When arraigned before Magistrate
Parks they gave their names as Emma
Wright Maggie Luff and William C.
Macauliy.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
SOLDIERS ROUTED BY FIRE
Special to The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening journal.
New York, Sept. 16.-Fire shortly
after 1 o'clock this morning destroyed
four barracks buildings at Fort Ham
llton IN Brooklyn, sending the mem
oers Of the 12S Company Of United
States Coast Artillery. commanded by
Lieutenant f. L. Gilmer. from their
quarters in such haste that they were
able TO save but few effects
The loss is estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
Mr.. RODNEY RELEASED
Laurel Man Did Not Long Remain in
the Georgetown Jail.
Special to The Evening Journal

Laurel, Sept. 16.--J c. Rodney.
whose arrest was announced In The
Evening Journal yesterday. did not
long remain in the custody of the sher-
iff at Georgetown. AS soon as 1t be-
came known to his friends in George
town that he was there they entered
bail to secure his release. He return
ed to Laurel at once and took a train
for Baltimore. He seemed in his nor
NAL frame Of mind today and his
friends believe that his experience has
had a salutary effect.
The Rev. T. e. Terry. who has been
critically III since his return from
Connecticut last week. is slightly bet
ter today.
Mrs. James r. Hastings received to-
day $4,000 from the Maccabees. Of
which organization her deceased hus-
band was a member.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
HORSE THIEF QUICKLY CAUGHT
Took a Team at MiddIetown and Was
Captured in Odessa.
Special to Tho Eveninr Journal.


Middletown, Sept. 16-Henry Nash. a
negro, was arrested here last night for
stealing a horse and buggy belonging
to Wallace Beasten. Mr.. Beasten
makes his home with his brother-in-
law, Afr. George Rhodes near here. He
had been spending the evening in town
and about 10 o'clock went to the hotel
for his team and found it had disap-
pearei.
The owner and policeman Gary start
ed in seach Of the team and the man
and found them at odessa. Nash was
brought here and given a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Cox, who ordered him
sent to the county workhouse, where he
was taken this morning by policeman
John w. Dickinson.
Nash is n stranger here and has been
working on the farm of Robert
Cochran.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
s.. Paurs chuloh Improvements.

Extensive Improvements have been
made TO st. Pauls NJ. e. Church. The
walls have been frescoed, the wood
work repainted, new carpets laid and
new windows placed in the front Of the
building.
The Improvements cost about $500.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
HeIpina stranded Americans.

Paris. Sept. iG.-Isaac Gugeenheim. OF
New York, yesterday gave Consul-Gen-
eral Gowdy se,noo to be used in sending
home the Americans OF McCaddon's cir
Gus who are stiii at Grenobie and other
places. Fifty of these unfortunate persons
win start for the United States on the
American Line steamer ST. Paul today.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
eeoraetown Rector Reslans.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
Georgetown. Sept 16-It was an
nounced today that the Rev. Arthur f.
Whatham, rector of ST. Paurs p. e.
Church. has resigned the rectorship OF
the parish. to take effect September
30. Mr.. Whatham has accepted a call
to be rector of a parish in Louisville,
KY. and with Mrs. Whatham will leave
for that place on October first.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
BIG PARADE ON TUESDAY.
Decorations Being Removed.

Mauy merchants and business men
throughout the city are having taken
down the decorations which adorned
their buildings during the u. V. L.
Convention Some OF the flags and
bunting will be used for decorating
buildings for the convention of Red
Men which meets here next month.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
Mr.. FAVERSHAM TO APPEAR
WeIl-known Actor Will Present
"squaw Man" at Opera House.

w. e. German, representing Lieb-
Ter and Company. Is here today in ad-
vance Of William Faversham. who will
appear at the Grand Opera House on
Tuesday evening. September 26. Mr..
Faversham appears in Edwin Milton
Royle's great American play "The
squaw Man." which is said to be the
best and n fact the only play he has
had worth speaking OF since he has
been IN this country.
The company numbers thirty people
and the production Is a colossal one
"The Squaw Man" is the most expens-
i've company on the road playing ir
drama. The opening performance o
the season will be given az the Savo,
Theatre. Atlantic city, on Monda,
evening September 20.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
Gin &C. WeddInn.

At the home OF the BRIDES parents. No.
5s2 Vandever avenue today the wedding
Of Miss Lillian p. Ross and John p. Cain
OF Brooklyn, n. A., took place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cain will make their home in
Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
Extinauished Blaze in Coal Pile.

The Brandywine Fire Company ex-
tinguished a blaze IN a pile Of coal be-
longing to the Wilmington City Railway
Cbnpany at the foot Of Buena Vista
street last night. The damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1905-09-16
Gar Expects an Heir.

Paris. Sept. 16-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Petit Journal
states that DR. OFT the royal ac-
coucheur, is now attending the