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Evening journal., 1905-06-23
HOFFECKER CASE
IN SUPREME COURT
Attorneys for the Disbarred
Lawyer Argue for His
Restoration
CASE REVIEWED AT LENGTH
speelal 70 The EvenIng journal.

Dover June 23-The Supreme
Court of Delaware with Chief Justice
Lore and Associate Judges Grubb,
Spruance. Penniwell and Boyce on the
bench, heard argument here today on
the apepal of James II. Hoffecker, Jr,
of Wilmington, from the decision Of
Chancellor Nicholson, disbarring him
from practicing in the Court Of Cham
cery.
The dwir<%lg Of the estate of Ss2.-
600 left by Joseph Teas Of which Mr..
Hoffecker was trustee, into less than
500 in fifteen years, was declared by
Senator Anthony Higgins and Hor-
ace G. Eastburn, counsel for the de-
fendant, to be insufficient reason for
his disbarment.
Admitting unwise administration of
the estate and unfortunate invest
ments. Messrs. Higgins and Eastburn
pleaded for their clients restoration as
a practicing attorney. They urged
that he only cause for disbarment
would be fraud, corruption or a crim-
inal offense. neither of which was es-
tablished in the HoffecSer case.
The counsel for the disbarred lawyer
concluded their argument in his behalf
this afternoon. After the noon recess
J. Harvey Whiteman and William S.
Hilles. Of vii tington, counsel for the
Chancellor's rule, made their reply and
did not conclude until late in the sf-
ternoon.
They dect red that Mr.. Hoffecker
had accepted a trust of a widow and
orphans and had speculated without
the consent Of the heirs and frequently
against their advice.
1t is probable that a decision will noi
be rendered in the case until next jan
uary.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
DENIES RIGHT
To HEAR CONTEST
Councilman-elect Howard ID.
+ Ross Will Ignore Present
Councils Summons
REPUBLICANS WILL REMAIN away

Councilman-electH Howard ID. Ross in
a communication to city Council last
night denied the right Of the present
Council to contest his election. In
consequence he will ignore the proceed
Pings ON Monday night if the contest is
heard and it is also likely that the Re
publican members Of Council will re-
main away. The letter read
10 the Council, the members of which
We're elected by the qualified electors
of the several wards of the city OF VIII
mington at the municipal election held
in said city on the first Saturday in
june A. ID. 1908.
Gentlemen. one George A. willis,
who alleges that he was a candidate
for the office Of member of the Council
from the First ward Of the city of
Wilmington, at the municipal election
held IN said city on the first Saturday
In June. A. ID. 1905, on the 18th day Of
June. 1905. had served on me "A paper
writing, purporting to be a copy OF a
certain petition, presented by him to
your honorable body In which he at
ltempts TO contest my election as a
lmember of the Council from the First
ward of the city of Wilmington, elect
ed by the qualified electors of said
ward at said municipal election on the
first Saturday in June. A. ID. 1905, for
the term of two years commencing on
the first day Of July A. d. 1905. / am
Informed that your body upon the pre-
lsentation of said alleged petition re-
lceived and filed the same and there
Nsss I.ItI
levening, the 26th day Of June, A. d.
1906. for hearing the pretended con-
test.
Hereby protesting that 1 am moi
lbound by law 20 make answer 70 ans
lpretended matters and things set fortl
In said alleged petition. ! hereby motif,
your honorable body as / am advised
and believe that your honorable bod,
has no right, power or authority o
jurisdiction TO judge Of the election re-
turns and qualifications Of any mem
ber of the Council elected In the cit,
'cf Wilmington az the said municipa
election held in the first Saturday IL
! June. A. ID. 1905. or 10 hear and deter.
mine any matter or thing touching an,
relating 10 the same; the only right
I power, authority and jurisdiction e
judge. hear and determine the same be-
I ing by the laws of the State Of Della
ware expressly vested In said Council
which meets for organization on th'
; first day Of July next ensuing the salt
. last mentioned municipal election hel,
lin the city Of Wilmington.
Howard ID. Ross.
Elected by the qualified voters of thl
: First ward of the city Of Wilmington
! on the first Saturday in June A. d
1905, for the term OF two years. com
Z mencing on the first day OF July A. y
, 1905, a member from said ward OF tn
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
BARN STRUCK IN THREE PLACES
Farm Buildings Near FELTON, All De-
stroyed by Lightning.
Special to The Evening Journal.


Dover, June 23.-Lightning. agitated all
the more by the intense heat Of yesterday
did disastrous work last night. The farm
of y. T. Lockwood, a mile and a half
from FELTON,, was peculiarly visited and
dismantled. The large barn was struck
in three places at one time and the sight
of three blazing points of the building,
each some distance apart, was what greet
ed the farm hands as they were sum-
moned to the rescue.
The outbuildings were all destroyed, in
cluding the barn. granaries, carriage
house and poultry house. but all the stock
was saved except one COW and one hog.
The believing of these two imprisoned
animals, as the storm subsidized was pitt
full. The owner carried $1,000 insurance
on his barn and about $500 on his other
effects.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
Mrs. Keziah Hayes Dead.

Mrs. Keziah Hayes, age 65 years, died
at her home, No. 2Ss Walnu. street at 10 .
o'clock this morning, as the result Of n
paraly'ic srnLe. She had been i'll FOR ;,
weeks Tho deceased had lived in Wil-
mlngtcn all Of her life. She is survived
by three children. Mrs. Altheia Oleli and
Howard Hayes of Camden. y. J.. and
Edward =. Hayes Of this city. Arrange
ment for the funeral have not been COM
pleted.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON
Reached National Capital From New
England Trip This Morning.

washington, June 23.-Presidont Roose-
welt and party reached Washington at 2.o6
O'Clock this morning over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad on the return from their
New England trip.
The Presidents carriage was In waiting.
The President had not retired, and he was
driven directly to the White House.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
FAST TRAIN ABANDONED
Disastrous Accident on Lake Shore
Road the Cause.


New York. June 23.-There will be M
more eightene-hour trains between here
and Chicago over tho New York Central
This was decided at conference held
i'm the Office OF President William IA.
Newman, Of the New York Central ana
Lake Shore roads, and the heads OF the
different operating departments. AS a re-.
suit Of the meeting this statement was
issued:
New York. Juno %, 1905.
To the Press and the Public: Since the
sad accident which has happened on the
Lake Shore have had a consultation
with the operating officials who have ex-
planned that the accident was caused by.
"a misplaced switch. and was not due to
the speed Of the train, and they assuro
me that the present schedule can be sase-
ly and easily maintained.
While 1 agree with the operating ON
cials that there is no physical reason why
the schedule should not be continued.
nevertheless in my judgment the time OF
the Twentieth Century Limited should be
restored TO twenty hours and it will be-
done at once. w. II. Newman.
President New York Central and Laka
Shore.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
GOVERNOR APPOINTS JUSTICES
Special to The Evening journal.

Dover, June 23.-Governor Lea today
appointed James A. Brown to be Justice
of Peace at Seaford and Eli L. Collins to
the same Office at Milton.
There was a spirited contest for and
against the appointment Of Nathaniel
Coneways at seaford which resulted in
the appointment of Brown by the Gov
ernor.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
.EK-GHIEF OF FILTRATION
BUREAU RE ARRESTED
Special to The Evening Journal.

Philadelphia. June 24.-Ex- Chief of
the Bureau of Filtration John w. Hill
was re-arrested oday on a warrant
sworn out before Magistrate Eisen-
brown and is having a hearing before
that magistrate this afternoon. The
warrant was sworn out by Captain of
Detectives Donahy.
A new charge of forgery is brought
against Mr.. Hill in the affidavit on
which the warrant was sworn out. 1t
alleged that he signed false estimates
for work done for the city by Daniel
]. McNichol.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
FIRST YACHTING ACCIDENT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Dover. June 23.-The first accident Of
the yachting season occurred today when
Woemer Heite, one Of the Heite Brothers
who own the yacht Rambler, caught his
hand in the shafting which runs the pro-
peller,of the vessel Mr.. Woemer thrust
his hand down for an instrument that
was about to go overheard, when the ma
chinery caught it and ripped it open. Sur
gical aid was rendered by DR.. James II.
Wilson and there is hope that the young
mans hand can be saved.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
franchise Granted to
Wilmington Electric
Light and Power Com
pany After Mr.. Gray
Had Left the Room
He Opposed the PrOpO-
sitiOnWhereupOn Presi-
dent Johnson Declared
That His Ideas on Sub
ieCt Were Impractical

After considerable discussion and.
some heated remarks between the
members of the Street and Sewer Com.
mission today, that body by vote of
two to one granted the Wilmington
Electric Light and Power Company
franchise to furnish electricity to the
citizens Of Wilmington. President
johnson and Director Melvin voted
for the franchise while Commissioner
Gray opposed it.
Before the board took final action on
the matter another proposition was re-
ceived from Jonn F. Malloy in which
he stated that be had been authorized
to offer the C.; artmert zoo 900 for an
exclusive electric lighting franchise and
furthermore to pay the city five per
cent of the gross receipts annually.
The communication which was ordered
fled read as follows
MR.. MALLOY'S OFFER.
Street and Sewer Department Direct
Ors.
Gentlemen: am authorized TO i'd
wise you that # you will give to COM
pany organized for the purpose Of fur
nishing electric light and power in this
city a franchise which shall be ex-
elusive, such company win be organ
lied to take such franchise and win
pay the city therefor 100000 and five
per cent. of its gross annual receipts.
Yours very truly,
John +. Malioy.
President johnson and Director Mel
vim expressed themselves as being op-
posed to granting any exclusive fran
chise. Mr.. Gray thought however
that the proposition should BE looked
into and the board should not be toe
hasty in granting any franchises. lie
said the board should first get expert
opinion as to the value of a lighting
franchise before granting it to any
company.
by adopting the Wilmington Elec-
trio Light and Power Company's Prop
ositiou." said Mr.. Gray, you are Civ
ing the concern 90 per cent and retaia-
ing only two per cent for the city"
President Johnson remarked to Mr.
Gray: In this franchise we have g
practical proposition, but your ideas
are impractical"
We'll Mr.. Johnson" replied Mr
Gray. Il am certain your opinion witr
regard to my ideas is not final. ar
very sorry that you made that state
ment openly before this board"
When Mr.. Johnson called for th'
reading of the franchise for adoption
Mr. Gray said: "Well, take the respon'
sibility. 1 am sorry that you are 81
headstrOng about the matter"
Il am not headstrong," replied Mr.
johnson.
MIR. GRAY LEFT THE ROOM.
The franchise was read by sectioi
and adopted, Mr.. Gray leaving tn
room before the vote was taken. MI
Melvin made the motion to grant tn
franchise and President johnson il
order to pass it was obliged to secon'
the motion.
The franchise gives the new com
pany the privilege of supplying tn
public with electric current, the con
duits and poles of the Delmarvia Tel
ephone Company being utilized.
win pay to the city for this privileg
one per cent. of its gross receipts an
nually from 1907 to 1912 and two pc
cent. annually thereafter.
The concern must also furnish cleo
trio current at 10 cents kilowat, whic
is three cents lower than paid atlpres
ent.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
Two Men FIGURE in Accidents.

Two accidents were reported today.
The injured men who figured in them are
Samuel shararah Of No. 7o1 Poplar street
and John Bullock. Pole. The former
was badly hurt by a large barrel filled
with dishes falling upon him and Bullock
had three fingers mashed in a fiange
scraper at the Malleable Iron Works. The
latter resides I'm New Castle.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
wnI Attend STRICTLY . putIes.

City Treasurer-elect Charles H.
Blaine is engaged in Strengthening out
his business affairs preparatory to his
taking office on July /. Mr.. Blaine in
tends TO devote all the time possible
TO his official duties, giving them pre-
ference over his business calls
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
MAGISTRATE WELLS BIRTHDAY
Well Known Squire is Sixty Eight
Years Old Today.

Magistrate Moses Well is celebrating
his 6Sth birthday today. A large num-
Der of friends called at his Office dur
ing the morning to congratulate him.
He says he does not feel old and ex-
poets to live many years yet.
Magistrate We'll has been citizen
of Wilmington for many years. He is
a prominent member Of Sheridan Post,
G. A. r. He served as commander OF
that post two different times.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
SACRED CONCERTS At SHELLPOT
They Will be Inausurated on Sunday
Evening by Professor Esan.

In addition TO the regular concerts on
Sunday afternoon and evening at She'll
pot Park by "Egan's Band of Delaware" q"
Professor John S. Egan. conductor Of the
band, will on next Sunday evening at
Sf5 o'clock. inaugurate sacred concerts
at the "Aquarama."
This attraction on the "stage in the
lake" viii be participated in by all Of
the membors Of the company who are ap-
pearing in the musical comedies and tho
sacred program viii be altogether appro-
pirate TO the occasion.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
Early CLOSING at Dover.

Special TO The Evening JournaI
Dover. June 23.-An innovation in
the business world here viii be the be-
ginning of the early closing movement
among the stores on July 8, continuing
to September 10. a sufficient number
of merchants having signed the agree
msnt to close, VI n ~ L-r 4
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
Mr. eKnney Going to Vermont.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover. June 23.-Ex- Senator and
Mrs. r. r. Kenney and son, Caleb, are
preparing to leave for Burlington, YER
mont, to visit their daughter, the wife
of Lieutenant Tremaine. stationed at
Fort Ethan Allen.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
Want Game for Saturday

Owing to the Park Drive team can
ceiling the game of ball with Bethany
Guild, the latter would like to arrange
a game with the Brandywine team to-
morrow afternoon. Call Delmarvia
phone 1545.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
Losr. EouNp. REwARo.

TOsT-Brown Scotch collie dog. Re-
ward il returned to 6o9 Van
Buren ST. June I'LL
IOST-Three keys. Reward il return-
ed to Evening Journal Ofice.
June 22-3t.
IOsT-A gold watch and chain at
French street station. Reward If
returned to 5O4 w. 5th St.
June est
Evening journal., 1905-06-23

The Street and Sewer Directors in
special session today received a communi-
cation from City Solicitor Robert c.. Har-
man on the subject OF the legality Of the
franchise Of the Wilmington City Electric
Company. The City Solicitor was in
structed by the Board on last Tuesday to
call on the company's attorneys or OH
GERS and obtain copy Of its franchise
and then inform the directors Of its
status.
The City Solicitor submitted the follow
ing communication:
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
fair with slight temperature
changes. Sunday fair to parts
Iy cloudy.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
MUST APPEAR BEFORE BOARD.

Mr.. Gray seemed TO think the letter Of
the electric company was only partial
answer and he made a motion that the
attorneys or officials Of the company be
requested TO appear before the board on
II dlsday morning next and TO have the
city solicitor present at the same time
for the purpose of asking questions neces-
sary to gain the information desired.
This motion was unanimously adopted
and the matter went over until that time.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23

Elected by the qualified voters of the
First ward of the city Of Wilmington,
on the first Saturday in June A. ID.
1905. for the term OF two years. COM
mencing on the first day Of July, A. d.
1905. member from said ward OF the
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1905-06-23
WANT ANYTHING?

Read the ads.
Perhaps the desired article
is there.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31

same to all privileges, such as baths,
gymnasium, bowling alleys and other
amusements provided by the Young
Mems Christian association, whenever
1t happens that he is visiting in a town
where there is an organization.
There is no question that the Y. M,
C A is a powerful organization for
good, and it is hoped that the interes'
aroused in the work here will not be
allowed to wane. No immediate
steps will be taken looking to-
ward the formation f an organization
in this city, but it Is hoped 10y next
fall something may be done toward
providing a ,lace of amusement and
entertainment for the boys and young
men, where they can pass their idle
hours in freedom from demoralizing
and corrupting influences.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31
MARRIAGES
Seeley- Bentley.

Miss May Seeley, daughter of Mrs.
w. H Rosencrans, and Alex Bentley.
son of Mrs Alex Bentley of this city.
were married Wednesday at Geneva,
Neb, Rev. Con Hewitt officiating.
The bride and groom arrived here
Wednesday night and will make
their home on the j. o. Butler farm
about eight miles southeast Of Red
Cloud. Both the bride and groom are
we'll known young people, and have
lived in this county practically all of
their lives. We extend congratula-
tions.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31

to Riverton Tuesday. &c. A. Teel
this week shipped a car of implements
to Red Willow county, where he az
poets to make his home in the future
......A. Wells will move to Fairfield
this week. 800. Geo +. Wells and Miss
Jennie Shirley were married at the
Cowles house last Sunday, L. j Ward
officiating ..... .Emigh Bros. are in
receipt of a car load of lumber which
they will use in improving their large
stock ranch. Joseph Burr has
moved into his new house.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31

The meeting held in this city last
Sunday under the auspices of the State
Y. M c. A. we're successful beyond the
highest hopes Of the representatives
of the state association.
State Secretary j. p, Bailey Of
Omaha had charge Of the services at
the congregational church Sunday
morning and held the closest atten-
tion OF a large and interested audi
ence General Secretary Hoag Of the
Hastings association also gave an adj
dress ut the Baptist church in the
morning The mass meeting for men
only, held mt the opera house in the
afternoon, was attended by nearly two
hundred men, who gave the closest
attention to Mr.. hailey's words of wis.
dom Music for this meeting was
furnished by a quartet composed of
Messrs Albright, Getting, Fulton and
Albright At the afternoon meeting
nearly $50 was raised to aid the state
association in it's work, including a
large number of 80 membership fees.
The evening mass meeting at the
opera house was attended by al audi
ence which comfortably filled the
room. Both Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Hoae
delivered addresses at this meeting
The music was furnished by the con-
bihed hoirs of the various churches
of this city The cash contributions
and subscriptions ut this meeting were
also liberal.
The object of these meetings was tc
interest the people in the work of the
Y. M. G A. and explain to then wha'
the organization has done and pro
poses to do for the young manhood o
the country. That the people of this
city now have a better underst 'ndinl
OF the Young Mems Christian associa
ton than heretofore goes without say
ing.
A new feature that has been intro
duced into the work within the pas
year is the plan OF having a CORES
ponding member in every town in tn
state, where possible One of tn
chief duties of this corresponds It's T.
inform the state secretary of the move
ments of young men who leave on
town to locate in another one, givin
general information concerning tn
your man. The state secretary fol
wards this information to the CORES
ponding member in the town wher
the young man is to locate, and it
the latter's duty to call upon tn
young mar and do his utmost in a
sisting him to become acquainted wit
the best people and enable him I
avoid undesirable companionshil
IL the young man SO desires, he ma,
before leaving his home town, procul
from the local corresponding memb'
a card of introduction to the Y, M I
A. representatives in the town whel
he is going, DR.. Il. A. Thomas is IL
corresponding member for this city.
The 81 membership fee, previous
mentioned, entities the person payiI
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31
Advertised Letter List.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for at postoffice at Red Cloud, N, b..
for the week ending NJ rcn 80, 1905
Atkins, y. b. GreenleP, j. l..
Hays, A Kenny, f. j
King, + &. Miller, CO (2)
M Coy, H.. II Moore, Harro
Rudy, j..
These will be sent to the dead letter
office April l3, 1905, ii not called for
before. When calling for above please
say advertised"
Il. C. HACKER, Postmaster.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31
Local Grain Market.
Furnished by j. p Delaney
Thursday, March 20
Farm Loans

in both Nebraska and Kansas. To
make sure that you can get lowest in
terest and best optional payments of
me, get the very best terms you can of
others, and then come and see me. l
am sure l will make your loan.
c. +. GATHER, Red Cloud, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31
Land Sales,

If you want to either buy or sell
land, write or see c. F.. Gather. Nc
charge if no sale.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31
That Settles II.

When a Colorado sand stone walk il
laid that settles it. See Overing Bros
Il Go, for prices.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31
Superior Boys Memory HonOred.

Earl Lines, a member of the 18th
Infantry, Company F, now stationed
at Fort Smelling, MINI sends the fol-
lowing article taken from the st Paul
Globe:
"for the first time in the history of
the country an important military post
has been named in honor of an enlist
ed man Camp Keithley, a strongly
fortified post at Marahui, Mindano,
p. l., has been named after Private
Fernando Keithley, late of Company
II, Twenty eighth infantry
"The welcome news that their dead
comrade had been SO greatly honored
was received with elation by the rank
and file of the 2Sth infantry, which is
now stationed at Fort Smelling.
'The particular act of heroism that
called the war departments attention
Private KeiChley occurred in Novem-
Der. 1903, when, after being mortally
wounded in the dead of night, Keithley
crawled through the jungles and
warned his command that they were
surrounded by hostile Moros. The
warming message came none too soon,
for the troops had been 10 sooner
awakened and placed under arms than
the t%reacherous Moros sprang out
from behind tree and bush, expecting
to fall upon the sleeping soldiers In
stead they we're met with a rain of
bullets that put them in wild retreat.
The story is told by Keithley's COM
rades of how he, together with three
companions, were attacked when doing
outpost duty about n mile from the
camp which is now known as Camp
Keithley, by the Moros, who had crept
up on them with bolos and double
edged swords, instantly killing three
of the soldiers. Bleeding from a score
of wounds Keithley, who was the only
survivor, rushed toward the jungle,
and after securing shelter, turned and
fired on the oncoming Moros, killing
sixteen of them
ale finally reached camp, where
after giving the warming news, he fell
limp and l~ifeless The whole company
would undoubtedly have been
slaughtered but for the effort OF
Private Keithley in making his way
through a thick underground for over
a mile after he had sustained severa
mortal wounds"
The hero, Ferdinando Keithley, is
consin of Mrs + II Lines, Mrs. A. G
McCorkle and Vim. Keithley of thi
city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-03-31

1t win bring rich red blood, firm flesh
and muscle, That's what HOLSTERS
r ,cky Mountain Tea will do. Taken
q is month will keep you we'll all sum
mer. 80 cents, ten or tablet. Z. l..
Getting.