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Evening journal., 1905-11-17
ANOTHER BOY DISTURBER
WAS FINED TO-DAY
Was One Of a Crowd Who
Broke Up Religious Ser
vices ON Sunday Night

Joseph simeone. another Of the Ital-
ian boys who disturbed the religious
services at Front and West streets on
Sunday night last. was arraigned in
City Court today He was fined So and
costs. the same as his companions were
yesterday. An additional fine Of 81 was
also imposed for contempt, the defend
ant having failed to appear for trial
yesterday.
Abraham sklut, a youthful vender
was fined IS and costs for peddling
without a license. He had State license
i'm his pocket when searched, but 1t had
expired.
The case OF Annie Briefly, charged
with violating the city health ordinance
by refusing to connect properties with
the sewer. was postponed until Mon
ldav. An attachment was issued for the
defendant yesterday. as as she is out OF
the city. the trial was continued.
At the request Of Humane Agent
Frank stout, the. case Of William T
Cox. charged with neglecting a minoi
child. was held up indefinitely. The
defendant was first traigned for tria
about two months ago. the case beina
continued from time TO time.
The following cases were dismissed
Ernest Chickadell, a boy charged viii
being incorrigahle; George w. Tucker
lcolored. charged with assault; George
Robinson, colored. wife beating.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
LEWES URGES BETTER
HARBOR FACILITIES
Public Meeting to be Held in
Interest Of Deepening
Lewes River
speciaI 10 Tho Evonine journal.

Lewes. Nov. 17.-In order to increase
the public interest IN the project to
deepen Lewes River and give Il an out
let with the protection of a jetty, May
or Thompson has called public meet
ing TO be held here on next Wednesday.
A large number Of prominent Delawar-
cans viii be present and advocate this
Improvement by the government in
Icluding Congressman Burton, willard
Salisbury. Of Wilmington. and others.
Senator Alice sent his regrets, but
promises to support the plan.
Ex-State Senator +. c. Maull. who Is
an enthusiastic supporter of the pro-
iect, offers 10 contribute as much money
as any other citizen for this purpose.
II is said that the government engi-
neers are opposed to the completion of
the inland canal, which would benefit
Lewes, and Mayor Thompson has
Therefore taken the lead to have the
ILewes river outlet distinct from the
lcanai.
Lewes river runs directly along the
front of the town, and. II made navi.
gable for a short distance II would re-
lvive commerce which Lewes enjoyed
before the stream was allowed to hl
lup.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
CZAR REMOVES TAXES.
Special TO The Evening journal.

London, Nov. 17-A dispatch from st.
Petersburg to Reuters Telegram Coma
pany says that an imperial manifesto
granting land concessions TO the pea
SAINTS was issued this morning. BY its
terms the land redemption tax pay
ments from January "a, 1906, will be
reduced by one-half and from January
IA. 1907. the payments will be totally
abolished. Al the the same time the
capital of the Peasants Bank is in-
creased and the bank Is granted addi-
tional loan privileges with the object Of
facilitating TO the utmost the purchase
Of lands by peasants.
10 Is estimated that the amount of
taxation thus lifted from the peasants
by the manifesto viii aggregate 100000
600, while the extension Of the field OF
operations OF the peasants bank Will
enable vast tracts Of crown and private
lands gradually to become the property
of the peasants.
The ST. Petersburg correspondents OF
the Telegraph" says a financial panic
is prevailing there. He adds that Rus.
sia is drifting toward ruin. The gift OF
liberty, from which she reasonably ex
pected happiness and prosperity, hai
been transformed by a handful of revo
lluuonists into a terrible curse.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
FLASH OF ELECTRICITY
INJURED M0T0RMAN
Albert Green of Chester
Made Temporarily Blind
by Controller Grounding

Albert Green, Of Chester, a motorman
on a Darby trolley car, was severely
injured about the eyes this morning
by the controller grounding. This caus-
ed a fash Of electricity, which burned
him about the eyes and so dazzled him
that it was some time before he could
see.
The accident happened at 9.45 o'clock
at Thirteenth and Market streets. The
car was southhound and there were
but few passengers aboard. When the
controller grounded there was a sud-
den flash of electricity in Motorman
lGreen's face which left him practically
helpless. Several persons went to his
assistance and he was later taken TO
the office of Dr. J. A. Ellegood, oculist'
in the Equitable Building. Green was
treated there and left about IL o'clock
for his home in Chester. DR.. Ellegood
stated this afternoon that the injury
was not serious and does not think 1t
probable that the sight viii be lost.
The lashes were burned.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
TARNwALr is WELL KNOWN.
TWENTY.NINE YEARS PASTOR
The Rev. B. T. Moore Has Been at shi-
loh Church That Long.

The Rev B. T. Moore has been pastor
.of the Shiloh Baptist Church for twenty
mine years and the occasion was ap-
.propriately celebrated last night The
celebration was held in the church and
many white persons were among those
present.
The church was organized at 101 East
Eleventh street twenty-nine years ago
and afterwards removed TO the Masonic
Temple on West Twelfth street. Some
time afterwards the pastor purchased
the ground for the present site and
eighteen years ago the present edihce
az Twelfth and Orange streets was oc-
cupied and from total number OF
members Of twenty at its inception it
has grown to 400, it's present number.
The music was IN charge of Miss NJ.
n. Elias. After a collection amounting
TO Si5, had been taken the Rev. Mr..
jefferson, on behalf Of the congregation.
presented the pastor with "a handsome
new suit The other speakers included
the Revs. NJ. c. r. Jones. of the Eighth
lStreet Baptist Church; H. C. Baum OF
the German Baptist Church: T. A..
Davis, Of Media; p. An Hollond. Wash
ington, and DR.. Howell, Of st. Mat
thew's Baptist Church. There were
many guests and after the exercises in
the church luncheon was served in the
basement.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
Delawaresns in Attendance.
snecia. To The Erenine IournaI


Dover Nov. IA number of WE'LL
known Delawareans are attending the
meeting of the National Granage in At
lantic City this week Samuel II. Der
by. of Woodside. past master OF the
state Grange, and Mrs. Derby are pres
ent. Mrs. Derby is the only Delawar-
can who holds Office in the National
Grange. President Samuel II. Messick,
Iof the state Board of Agriculture, also
went from Bridgeville. He was for
merly a member Of the National
Oranges executive committee of three
and is now one of its advisers.
other well known grangers present
are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert c. Richard
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Spear, OF
Dover: William NJ. Dickson, of Wood
side; George H. Niver, of Camden; Mrs.
/ II. H. Emerson, of Cheswold; John Heyd
OF FELTON,; Charlas Barker, Of Milford;
Mrs Charles Barker, Prothonotary
Daniel Short. Of Sussex county; Mrs
Short. Mrs. r. S. Johnson and Miss
Bertha Johnston, of Georgetown.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
GAME IS SCARCE
THROUGHOUT STATE
Cold Weather and Heavy
Rains Killed OFF Young
Birds

It is the general comment Of gunners
who have invaded the lower part Of
the state this season in search Of quail
and rabbit that game of either species
is unusually scarce, especially the for
mer.
Just why the "cottontail" is not
about as usual Is not explained but
the scarcity of quail is said to be due
to the cold weather OF last winter and
the heavy rains, both OF which contrib
uted to the killing off Of the young
birds. those not having been frozen be-
ing drowned.
Magistrate George Hollis has return
ed from a three days cunning trip In
Sussex county. He bagged eleven rab-
bits but saw no sign of quail Other
lgunners who have returned from down
the state make similar reports and
from indications the season this year
viii be a failure.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
AppIieants for Liauor Lieenss.

There will be two new applications
for saloon licenses to be considered by
the judges sitting at the November
term of the Court Of General Sessions
which opens on Monday next. Jerome
Conroy is an applicant for a license
for a saloon at Sixth avenue and Dun
can streets and James Nolan, proprie-
tor of the City Hotel on Front street
between Shipley and Orange, is an ap-
plicant for a license for the property
recently bought at the southwest cor
ner Of Second and West streets.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
Attended peseriptIve c0neert.

Several OF the Delaware Committee
for the Philadelphia Orchestra were in
attendance at a descriptive lecture con-
cert given in Broad stree Theatre,
Philadelphia onlTuesday evening. "The
Orchestra and It's Instruments was
discussed by w. ]. Henderson, music
critic for the New York sun. He ex-
planned the use and history of each
instrument and spoke upon its relation
and possibilities in connection with
other instruments. The wilmington
party were the guests of the Philadei-
phia business manager and occupied
box from which they were enabled q
observe closely the leadership Of Fritz
ScheeL
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
Mrs. Josephine Patterson
of No. 413 Market
Street INDUCED in
Merrymaking and Fell
a Victim to Heart Dis
ease

After cutting up and dancing around
the room to music played by visitor.
Mrs. Josephine Patterson aged So years,
wife of Samuel c. Patterson, a we'll
known bricklayer, died at her home No.
413 Market street, at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. But a few minutes before
she was laughing gaily and afforded
much amusement to her guests. Mrs.
Charles c. Campbell, of No. 1905
Lancaster avenue, the latter's mother,
Mrs Selby a resident of Silverbrook,
and Mrs. George Hewett, Of Penns-
grove.
What fool I've been to jump
around like that" said Mrs. Patterson,
as she was about to sit down. Il now
have a pain around my heart"
Shortly afterward Mrs. Patterson be-
came deathIy sick and requested that
she be assisted to the bathroom. She
died but a few minutes later A physi-
clan was hurriedly summoned and he
attributed the cause Of death to val
vular heart disease.
HARDLY REALIZED HER DEATH.
Mrs Campbell was playing the piano
when Mrs. Patterson complained Of
feeling III. She and her mother and
Mrs. Hewett Immediately became
alarmed and so quick did death come
that they hardly realized that the wo-
man was dead until sometime after she
had expired.
Mrs. Patterson is survived only by
her husband. The latter was at work
On Newport when thes u6iden death OF
his wife occurred. He was much effect
ed when the sad news reached him al
his labor.
The funeral will take place from the
late home of the deceased on Sunday
i afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment VII
be made in the Silverbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
priest Entertalns Friends.

The Rev. Father Albert Lang. o. S,
b., assistant pastor of the Sacred
Heart r. c. Church, celebrated his feast
day last evening by entertaining at
dinner a number of his clergy friends
.O'Brien. the Rev Father Sheehan. OF
the Villa Nova College; the Rev. Eden
Brady. formerly assistant to the Rev
Father Birmingham. all of Philadel-
phia; the Revs. +. l. Brady. William
If. Scott and John H. Clancy, Of this
diocese.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
WILL HEAR FURTHER ARGUMENT
Judge Bradford Not Clear on Some
Points in Latest Addie<s Suit.

Judge Edward C. Bradford and Judge
George Gray win sit in the United
states Court on Tuesday, November %,
to hear further argument IN the case
lof Clark. Ward & Company Of New
York, against J. Edward Addicks.
Judge Bradford is not clear on some
points involved in the case and when
he hears further argument Judge Gray
will occupy the bench with him.
Clark. Ward and Company is bring
ing suit against Addicks on a judgment
of $4,000 obtained in the courts of
New York.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
FORMER OELAwAREAN DIES
Mr.. Smith Dropped Dead in Baltimore
While Preparing Presentation.

Camden. Nov. NV. B. Mock. receiv-
ed word yesterday Of the sudden death
OF his brother-in-law. Walter n. Smith.
in Baltimore. Nd. He died while pre-
pairing a prescription at his drus store.
on Columbia avenue in that ciN
Mr.. Smith was well known here, hav-
ing spent his younger days in the town.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
Mrs. Ida FarnwaIt, Of No.
6O2 Franklin Street,
Ended Her Life This
Morning by InhaIing IL
Eliminating Gas in the
Dining Room

Nheh William IT, Fanwalt. "a brake-
man ON the Wilmington and Northern
DIVISION Of the Philadelphia and Read
than peach tree and bears abun-
iroin work this morning. he found his
wite, Mrs. Ida tarnwalt lying on the
dining room floor cold in death. All
three gas jets were turned on full. and
two bottles which had contained chlo-
roform stood on the dining table. The
doors leading to the room had been
closed tightly and death had resulted
but a short time before.
The discovery was made about 7.3O
O'Clock, but the police were not notified
until nearly 10 o'clock Coroner purks
was then informed OF the suicide and
Immediately took charge OF the case.
MARITAL LIFE A HAPPY ONE.
The deceased was AZ years of age
and no reason Is assigned for the rash
act. She was not IN and as far as
could be learned her marital life was "a.
happy one. Little troubles worried
her considerably, however, and OF late
she appeared despondent
Coroner Purks said today that sui
eide seemed TO run In the dead woman's
family. He stated that he had been
told OF three such deaths. One OF the
victims was an uncle of the deceased
and another a first cousin.
Whether Mrs. Farnwalt inhaled chlo-
roform before or after turning on the
gas Is not known. Her husband said
that she frequently used this drug 10
relieve toothache. but said that last
night before he left the house the two
bottles In question We're empty. He
said that If she had used this drug as
one Of the agents to destroy her life.
she got 1t after he had left home for
work.
FARNWALr is WELL KNOWN.
Mr. Farnwalt is employed as brake
imam on the 2. g. r. road and his rur
is between this city aud Birdsboro. He
is well known and has good habits.
No funeral serviees viii be held owe
the dead woman's remain in this cit.
and the body viii be shipped TO Har
risburg for interment. Before her mar
riage to Mr. Farnwalt she was Miss Id.
Bird, OF that city.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
CUBA PREPARING FOR TROUBLE
Precautions Follow More Rumors Of
Plots Against the Government.
sneclal II M ENenlng Journal

Havana, Nov. l7.-Rumors Of anti-gov-
ernment plots have been renewed and the
names OF more or less prominent radi-
calls are being connected with them. The
officials of the government display no ap-
prehension. but minor precautionary mea-
sures have been taken.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
Body still Unclaimed.

Coroner Purks has so far not been
able to Identify the body Of the man
who was found laying along the tracks
of the Delaware railroad at Mount
Pleasant. on Wednesday night From
the condition of his head which was
partly crushed. the man had evidently
been struck by a train. The corpse is
at the morgue-
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
Local Educators viii Attend.

The Association OF Colleges and Pre-
paratory Schools Of the Middle states
of which the Wilmington High School
is a member. will hold its nineteenth
annual convention at St. Johns College,
Annapolis, Nd, on Friday and Satur-
day. December 1 and ?. Principal A. II.
Berlin. of the local High School, and a
number of the faculty of that institu-
ton are expected to attend the conven-
fior
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
MInneapoIIs eoIna 70 RaItIo.
Special to The EVENING Journal

Cherbourg. France, Nov. 1.-THE
United States cruiser Minneapolis ar
rived here today from Lisbon and eN-
changed salutes with the forts. II Is
said here that orders await the cruiser
Iinstructing her commander TO leave for
the Baltic but the date OF her depar-
ture has not yet been announced.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
WILMINGTON PLAYERS COMPETE
Three Took Part in the Tournament at
Atlantic City.

Atlantic City Nov. 17-Walter ].
Travis, OF Garden City. won the low
score prize an the thlrty-six hole medal
play qualifying round on the INKS Of
the Country CI40 OF Atlantic city yes
terday. Ills total OF 1913 was nine strikes
better than MS nearest opponent.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
win Rsnin work in the sprina

The Wilmington Heat, Light ard
Power Company, (which was recently
granted a franchise by the Street end
Sewer Commission, will begin the con-
struction of its new power plant early
Ia the spring. AS the concern VIII use
the conduits of the Delmarvia Tele-
phone Company. it will take COM
paratively short time TO begin business
after the power plant has been con-
structed
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
RETURNING HOME HUSBAND
FOUND WIFE A SUICIDE
WILMINGTON BOY KILLED
Dewey Kirby Was Accidentally Shot
Near chestertown, Md.

Chestertown, Md, Nov. l7-Dewey
Kirby. aged 12 years Of Wilmington,
Del. was accidentally killed yesterday
at the home Of his uncle, Mr.. Jack
Jester. near Chestertown. Mr.. Jester
was preparing to go hunting and had
placed his loaded gun IN alcorner be-
hind some bags while he stepped into
another room.
During his absence the lad got the
gun. and it was accidentally discharged
the whole load taking effect I'm his
stomach. The boy was on a visit to his
uncle.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
A Nurse From India to Speak.

At the meeting of st. Barnabas'
Guild for Nurses TO be held al Bishop
stead this evening Miss Foster. a nurse
who has done much good work in In
dia. viii deliver am address. The public
generally are invited The meeting VIII
commence at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
BRASURE MADE POSTMASTER
He Succeeds Elisha c. Long as POST
raster at sIbyvilIe.
Special to The Evenlng Journal

Dover. Nov. lex state Senator
Isaiah ]. Brasure, Of Selbyville, Sussex
county. well known Union Republi-
can. came here yesterday and during
conference with Senator Alice was for
mally notified Of his appointment as
at Selbyville.
The Senator had just received word
to this effect from Postmaster-General
ICortelyou. He VIII succeed Elisha c.
Long.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
4 IA 70 BELGIAN THRONE DIES
Count of Flanders Was the Richest
Prince in Europe.
Snecial 10 The Evening Journal.

Brussels. Belgium, Nov. 1.-THE Count
of Flanders, brother of King Leopold and
heir TO the throne, died at 1.3O o'clock
this morning. Death was due TO inhamma-
ton of the respiratory organs. The count
was born In 1881.
There was no Prince IN Europe possess
ed Of larger private fortune than Prince
PHILIPPE.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Governor Appoints November 80 As
Day Of Thanks.

Governor Lea has issued his Thanks
giving proclamation. He appoints No
vember 80 as the day to be observed
Jas one Of thanks.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
ouarterIY conferenee.

At st. Paurs NJ. E. Church this even
inc the quarterly conference will be
held. Services win be conducted by
Presiding Elder Mowbray
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
RUSSIAN FINANCES
STILL UNSETTLED
Banks in St. Petersburg Are
Taking Every Precaution
AS a Result
CAR REMOVES BURDEN OF TAXES
snecIal to rhe EvenIng Journal

ST. Petersburg. Nov 1.-THE manager
Of the local branch OF the Credit Lyon
naise denies the report that the bank Is
refusing to accept Russian securities as
collateral. on account Of the unsettled
condition and the heavy fan In prices
on the Bourse. however, the bank IN
sists upon larger margins.
Other banks are also adopting the
same course and there is noticeable
disposition on the part Of al the bank
ers to reduce their commitments
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
losT. FouNo ave REWARD.

LOsT-In going from the Marion TO
the Christian Association a pock-
etbook containing a pair OF gold glasses
and some small change. Reward II
returned TO FREE LIBRARY 1l-2t
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
senefit Of Florence crittenton Home.

A Dutch lunch for the benefit Of the
Florence Crittenton Home viii be neid
at the home of Mrs. Enoch Moore NO
sol Washington street, next thursday
from u to j. IN. Tickets 30 cents.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
AGED WOMAN DIES AFTER
DANCING FOR HER GUESTS
Or, MURRAY MUCH IMPROVED
Is Now Rusticatins on His Farm in
Maryland.

The Rev. w. L. S. Murray is rapidly
regaining his former health and
strength and is at present rusticating
on his farm near worton, Kent county,
Nd. where he is indulging in outdoor
life.
He has preached twice at the church
in Worton and attended the quarterly
conference held there last week. 1t is
expected that DR.. Murray will occupy
his pulpit in st. Pauls Church on
Thanksgiving Day.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
WomenIs AuNIIIary supper.

The Women's Auxiliary of Old Swedes
Church gave its annual supper last
might. The affair was a big success.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
ARREsrEp AFrER A CHAsE.

The alleged thieves were arrested by
the Chester police at Marcus Hook on
Saturday night just as they were at
tempting to leave the car. The Italians
made a desperate effort to escape, but
after chase We're caught up with and
overtaken by the policemen.
Fuke is "a years of age and says he
lives at No. 710 South Seventh street,
Philadelphia. His companion Stosito,
is about 80 years old and claims a home
at No. 713 Merrick street, also in Phil
adelphia. When searched after their
arrest. they had a stout stick in their
possession. a revolver and two dirk
knives. one of them also had a PEN
knife which was part of the booty taken
from Selonio. The latter claims to
have been robbed of a watch and chain
valued at SO, this amount In money
/ and the pocket knife The watch and
chain or money has not been recovered.
WANTED HIS RAILROAD CHECK
Selonio appeared aginst his assail-
ants before Magistrate Hollis today
He said that the men first asked hin
flor his railroad check and when said
Ihe did not have 1t they beat him int,
Inconsistencies and then robbed him
A careful engineer discovered the forn
of the insensible man lying with hi
head dangerously near the rails AM
the train crew brought him to WI
mington. At first it was thought hi
skull was fractured but fortunately
was not
The muredrous assailants are believ
led to have started off toward Chester
Immediately after their nefarious work
land were arrested upon arriving a
Marcus Hook. Word of the assault hat
been previously sent to the Chester
authorities by the local police.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
TWO HELD IN
HEAVY BAIL
Supposed Murderous Assail-
ants of Valenzo Selonio
Identified by Victim
!MAY BE MEMBERS OF BLACK HANG

Joseph Fuke and Dominick Stosito'
two Italians, claimed by some TO be
members Of the famous Black Hand
Society. were held in $1,000 bail each
for the Court of General Sessions at
noon today by Magistrate George IL.
Hollis. They are accused of assault
with intent to commit murder and
.hihgway robbery, and in default Of bail
were taken to the workhouse by Con-
stable Thomas II. Buckley.
The victim of the alleged highway
man is Valenzo Selonio, also an Italion.
He was held up and brutally beaten
by two men at Binstead on Saturday
night last.
Brought to this city in an uncon-
lscious condition, the wounded man was
removed to the Delaware Hospital
where he remained until yesterday
Upon being discharged from that in
lstitution he was Immediately taken &c
Chester Pa, by Pennsylvania Railroad
Detective Ones of this city, and identi'
fled the two prisoners as his assail-
lants.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17

Franknn-That little widow has a
pretty color, hasn't sheg
Penn-Yes, long green.
Evening journal., 1905-11-17
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow fair to partly
cloudy, slight temperature
changes. Sunday PARTLY over-
cast, followed by rain or snow.
Alaska forum., 1905-11-18
= Nome Election
 Seattle Delegates

NOME, Oct. 4.-The election of dele gates to the Alaska Convention in Se- attle last Saturday passed off quietly, not great deal of interest being evin- ced in the outcome. The polls opened at o'clock p. m. and closed at 6, 692 votes having been cast. The count be- gan at ' o'clock and finished at 1920. The following were elected delegates:
 Oscar Ashby, w. s. Bliss, E. R. Dnnn, Maj. l.. B. French, Geo. James, Mrs. E. McNaught, Col. w. T. Perkins, R. s. Ryan, A. z. Watson.