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Evening journal., 1905-02-23
DECIDES TO
BUILD 4 NEW CHURCH
1t Will be Erected on Tri.
angle Between Boulevard
and Jefferson Streets

The special committee recently ap-
pointed by the official board of st.
Paups NJ. e. Church to look into the
advisability Of locating a new church
in the vicinity Of the Boulevard, held
meeting last night at the home of
Samuel II. Baynard. The meeting was
largely attended by residents of that
section and 1t was decided to build a
new church to be known as the Wash
ington Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The members Of the special commit
tee present were: Samuel II. Baynard,
Andrew L. johnson, William b. Smith,
Jr.. DIR. w. L. S. Murray. The resi-
dents of that section of the city who at
tended were: Thomas J. Jacobs. Charles
B. Dannenberg. w. w. Anderson,
Charles II. Gray. Clinton II. Burton,
Samuel II. Baynard, Jr., William Bar
tow. Benjamin f. Shaw, Colonel Hor-
ace Wilson, william +. Newton, '. G.
Pyle. Mrs. George Stewart, Mrs. B. F,
Shaw. Mrs. c. II. Burton. Mrs. A. L.
johnson, Mrs. c. II. Gray, Mrs. S. H.
Baynard
After a general discussion of the sub
ject by all present Mr.. Baynard moved
that a committee OF FIVE residents OF
that part of the city be added to the
committee OF four appointed by the Of
fetal board of st. Paurs and that the
committee of nine have full power tc
act in the matter. The following were
named as members of the COMMITTEES
on the new church: Benjamin +. Shaw
Charles Taylor. Colonel Horace Wilson
Thomas Jacobs, William Barlow.
The matter OF a suitable location wa'
then considered. Several sites We're pro
posed and discussed. but the triangll
between the Boulevard and jefferson
street and facing the park seemed tn
most suitable and IL was unanimousl,
decided to locate ON that site. Tit
ground Is at the corner OF Eighteenth
street and the Boulevard and faces tn,
park.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
JOSEPH DENNIS CONFESSES

Joseph Dennis. who was arrested
yesterday by the local police on the
charge OF drunkenness, has admitted
TO the authorities that he is the man
who stabbed and seriously injured
Frank steelman, a Clayton, n. j. bar
tender
Dennis was arrested at noon yes
terday, and when Officer Wardle
searched him at the police station, he
found a newspaper clipping in the pri-
soner's pocketbook The clipping
which was taken from New Jersey
paper told Of how one Joseph Dennis
had stabbed Frank Steelman Of Clay
ton with a razor. almost severing one
ear and badly injuring him.
A further search Of Dennis posses
sions revealed a blood-stained razor.
After the clipping had been shown
to Chief Of Police George Black. he
communicated with State Detective
Elias H. Parker OF New Jersey, and
the latter setn telegram late yester-
day afternoon instructing the chief tc
hold the prisoner until today.
Dennis admits that he is the man
WANTED but denies cutting Steelmar
with a razor. saying that it was done
Iby a pocket knife. The New Jersey au-
lthorities have been notified of the pri-
lsoner's confession.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
CAFE CHANGES HANDS
Jesse J. Gilman Takes Charge Of
Bothman's Restaurant.

Jesse ]. Gilman. who formerly con-
Quoted the hotel AT Fourth and French
streets has leased the cafe at Seventh
and Shipley streets and has formally
taken charge.
In conducting the restaurant and
house attached Mr. Gilman proposes to
make several changes to the interior
which he believes viii be beneficial to
his business. He will also establish a
course dinner at a reasonable price,
which action viii supply a long felt
want in this city.
II Is with regret that the people OF
Wilmington and the travelling public
learn that Albert Bothman, who has
conducted the cafe for several years
is about to leave the city for Lancas-
ter. Pa, where he win manage a large
hotel. Since he has had charge Of the
cafe Mr.. Bothman has made many
friends and IL Is safe to say that in his
new field he viii meet with deserved
success. Those persons who have en-
joyed his hospitality here will assured
ly seek his place OF business when in
Lancaster. Mr.. Gilman. however. is an
Experienced man and will undoubtedly
maintain the reputation Of Bothman's
Cafe in this city.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
SETTLES
ONE JUDGMENT
His Counsel Gives Receiver
of Bay State Gas Company
Check for $4,000
LOCAL ATTORNEY RECEIVES MONEY

As was exclusively announced in an
extra edition of The Evening Journal
yesterday, H. H. Wand. counsel for
John Edward AddiclSs. today satisfied
the Judgment approximating $4,000, re-
Gently entered against Mr.. AddiclSs in
this city. Mr.. Ward had the check
ready yesterday but no understanding
was reached until today.
The Judgment grew out OF a recent
amicable settlement of the action in
Federal Court OF George Wharton Pep
per, receiver for the Bay State Gas
Company, against j. Edward Addicl1s
In settlement of the case Mr.. Addicks
FURNISHED a thirty-day bond for $4,000
and gave a mortgage for $4,000 on mis-
350-acre farm at Carrcroft. Judgment
was entered ON the bond for $4,000. but
execution was not taken 10y Receiver
Pepper.
Mr.. Ward turned over a check ap.
proximating $4,000 including costs and
other charges to Robert Pennington
counsel for Receiver Pepper. shortly be.
fore o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Ad'
dicks. II IS understood. is now arrang
ing with Receiver Pepper for the set
ltlement Of the remaining $4,000 to cove'
which the CarrcrOft mortgage was is
sued.
As soon as the $4,000 Judgment Il
settled by Mr.. Addioks. It is said tn
/ judgment bond given by Senator Alle'
in Dover recently will be satisfied, as i
lis in the nature Of a security for th'
fulfllment by Mr.. Addicks of the obli
cations imposed by Receiver Pepper II
the settlement of the Bay State htiga
ton.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
q BUILDINGS
WERE DESTROYED
Fire at Cape May Court
House, N. J., Did $4,000
Damage
THE FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY

Cape May, n. j., Feb. 23.-Twenty-ou
buildings IN the business section OF
Cape May Court House were burned be-
tween o'clock and G o'clock this morn
in, entailing a loss estimated at $4,000.
The fire started in the house furnish
ing store OF Theodore YOurison ON Main
street. and then spread TO the Red
Mems Hall. From there the flames
spread to the following places: Rich
ardson & Company, general store; j.
Swing Mills Meat Market; Rachael r..
Sharp. dry goods; Harry S. Douglass
law Office: Mrs. Alice Ludlam, dry
goods store; ID. Isoscalo. cigars; J. B.
Hoffman's law office; Harry p. Ben
nett. livery: Leslie Champion. bicycles;
A. d. Norton. pool and billiards; AL
fred Cooper. Cape May County Gazette
office; Coleman r. COrson, cigans and
barber; Walter Hurreu. harness: Theo-
dore Yourison. household goods; the
Bellevue Hotel. owned by A. r. Spring
er; the bakery Of Hutchinson and
/ Barnes; the livery OF A. r. Springer
Simon Gliding, mems furnlshers; resi-
dence OF Postmaster Horace +. Rich
ards; residence of Mrs. Maud Nichols
A. Levy. clothing; r. Nanvalkengerg
meat market
There were twenty-One buildings
burned. most of them covered by insur'
lance. There was no heating apparatus
I'm the building where the fire started
and It is not definitely known what th'
cause was.
A high wind prevailed, and the fir
could not be curbed because Of th'
lack Of fire apparatus Cape May Cit,
sent a steamer at 6 o'clock, but, upoi
its arrival, the damage had been done
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
FORCED To ENTER
At THIS PORT
Master of Vessel Remains
Over Forty-eight Hours
OFF New Castle
ITALIAN BARK STILL HELD

Through the diligence Of the local
customs house officials another master
of a vessel I'm the waters OF this dis
trict was today made cognizant o. the
fact that no craft can violate the GUS
toms laws, at least IN this port.
The boat is the American schooner
ID. II. Rivers, Captain c. E. Peck bound
from Savannah 70 Philadelphia. She
has been lying off New Castle for sew
eral weeks. The time fixed by law in
which a vessel is allowed to remain in
port without entering is forty-eight
hours. btu as Captain Peck had no in
tention OF violating the customs law he
was allowed to enter his vessel pday.
having been informed by Inspector f.
A. Afiddletown that this would be the
proper course to follow.
Italian Bark Still Here.
The Italian Bark Teresa Costeliano,
from Buenos Ayers, is still tied up at
New Castle and until her owners pay
fine of 81 600 as provided for by law.
the vessel VIII be held until sufficient
security is given for it's release. The
case will then be tried in United States
Court
The Teresa Costellano has already
paid on this trip G 500 for damages
she incurred to another vessel in a
collision in South American waters.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
WATER BOARD
GOES TO DOVER
Want Legislature to Pass
Bills Providing for Loan
of 100000
CHANGES MADE IN ONE MEASURE

Water Commissioners Peter ]. Ford,
David Lindsay and Arthur A. H. Car
rett, accompanied by Chief Engineer
Theodore A. Leisen OF the department,
and Mayor Charles d. Bird, went to
Dover today in the interest Of the loan
bills for the Water Department now be-
fore the Legislature. The party left
here at IL o'clock.
There are two such measures before
the General Assembly, one providing for
a loan Of 100000 and the other for
$4,000 The former was passed at
the last Legislature but provides that
the money shall be expended in Bran
dywine hundred, the Water Board at
the time having in mind the Weldin
farm site in Brandywine hundred for
the new water plant.
AS the Weldin site has practically
been abandoned the board wishes to
have the bill changed to the effect that
the money can be used either I'm con-
lstructing a water Plant within the city
limits or outside of the city Another
change in the hill will also have to be
made. Under its present provisions the
bonds were redeemable. SIT 900 at the
end of the fifth year after being issued
and $4,000 in each year thereafter for
ffteen years. This would make a
total of s225.oOO or $500 more than
was borrowed.
The 100000 loan bill is a new one
and if passed with the original meas
ure providing for a loan Of 100000
the Water Commission will have $500.
600 with which to begin the construc-
tion of the proposed plant.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
D. A. R. BEFORE LEGISLATURE
Various Regents Ask That an ApproPri-
alton of $500 Be Made.

The Daughters Of the American Rev
olution of this State were given hear
ing by the joint appropriation commit
tee of the Legislature at Dover yester-
day afternoon in the matter of an ap-
preparation of $500 toward one of the
monOllthic columns for the Memorial
Continental Hall in Washington, rep
resenting the thirteen original States.
The bill providing for this appropria-
tion was introduced several days ago
by Mr.. Vandenburg, was brought up
again later in the House and passed
with an appropriation of $1,000 instead
OF the $500 as asked. Mrs. Elizabeth
Clarke Churchman, State regent urged
that the original amount be given.
Mrs. Churchman made an able and
patriotic address. and Miss Sophie Wa
Piles. regent of Caesar Rodney Chapter
of Wilmington, Mrs. John NJ. Harvey
and Mrs. Edward Gilpin added eloquent
pleas for the appropriation.
Horace G. Knowles stated that the
Delaware societies will be asked TO con-
/ tribute about $4,000. so that the $500
which the State Is asked to give will
represent but one-hah of the amount
Senator Rose complimented Mrs
Churchmam on the able manner in
which she presented the cause and said
that he would be glad to give every
assistance possible. Favorable senti-
ments also We're expressed by Senators
Conner, Sparks, Smith and others.
The committee of the Daughters conn.,
prised the regents OF the various State
chapters. Those present included Mrs
! Churohman. Miss Sophie NAPLES. Mrs
Horace G. Knowles, Mrs. Edward Gil
pin, Mrs. John NJ. Harvey and Miss An
ME Cunningham, the latter being vice.
regent of the Elizabeth Cook Chapter
of Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
LIQUOR MEN JUBILANT;
LOCAL OPTION IS DEAD
Not Enough Legislators
Favorable to Passage Of
the Measure

Liquor men of New Castle county
and of Wilmington especially are jubi-
lant over the fact that the bill provid-
ing for local option in the State and
which has been introduced into the Leg
islature is practically a dead letter.
This fact has been made evident by
a careful canvass Of the members Of the
General Assembly and by this II has
been learned that there are not suf-
ficient number of legislators in favor
of the measure to carry It through.
For the past two days delegations OF
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association
have been in attendance at the Legisla-
ture and they have worked incessantly
against the passage of the bill. 1t is
said that the character Of these men
in the communities in which they live
has done much TO Offset the influence
of those who favored the passage Of a
local option measure.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
ELKS VISIT NORRISTOWN

Armed with shot guns and canvass bags
containing bowling balls a delegation OF
shooters and bOwlers OF the Wilmington
Lodge OF Elks left this city for Norris
town. Pa, where they will engage in con-
tests with the Pennsylvania Ellxs
In the party were Homer Simmons,
Hamilton Stewart, Luther J. Squiers, syl-
vester ID. Townsend. Edward Melchoir
Charles II. Blaine, J. A. McKelvey. VIII
liam J. Foord, Morris Levy and w. f.
Linton. The shooting team is composed
Of Messrs. Meichoir, Townsend. Nickel
vey, squiers and Foord. two Of whom
make up the FIVE on the bowling team
Mr.. Stewart carried with him his cele-
brated bowling ball Piper with which
he claims he can make a strike" every
time it goes down the alley The party
will return tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
charIna 3. Rhoads 10 speak

Charles b. Rhoads of New York will
make an address to the superintend-
ents of the Methodist Episcopal sun
day Schools in Union M. +. Church this
evening.
Mr.. Rhoads is the field secretary Of
the Sunday School Union of the M. +.
Church and his address is expected TO
be particularly interesting and instruc-
tive to those interested in Sunday
School work.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Many Preaehers n court.

There was again a large number of
persons in court who were Interested
an the case. Among the preachers
present were the Revs. II. c. Turner,
W. w. King. r. IL. Adams. AsturY
Burke. C. S. Burke and ]. W. Easley.
At the beginning OF his cross-esaani-
nation Mr.. Zell explained the difference
between a bucket shop and legitimate
stock brokers' business.
He said bucket shop business could
not be conducted ON the Baltimore
Board OF Trade
Witness said Dr. Corl1ran came to
him highly recommended and for "a. time
paid his margins promptly. He could
not tell what interest his firm charged
Dr. Corisran unless he would go all
over his books. His firm never charges
over six per cent. either simrle or
compound interest He testified he
would sell stock when ordered to do so
by the purchaser, reserving the right
TO protect his firm. Witness said he
did not sell Continental Trust stock
when IL deprecated because he had no
orders from DR.. Corltran.
Mr.. Zell sadd he did not sell until Or.
Corkran failed to pay his obligations.
He had Dr. Corluun'q promise TO pay
additional margins but he did not keep
his promise.
Mr. Chaytor after n few minutes OF
e-direct examination. recalled the Wit
ness TO prove some checks and letters
OF Dr. Corkran's in connection with the
stock transactions. In those letters, DR.
Corkran asked the brokers to hold his
stock as he expected to cover the mar
gins Witness said his finn never
speculated. He was still on the stand
when court took a recess until 2.sl
} o'cloclk.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
To HoId series Of Meetinas.

The Rev. Mr.. Penney. who has been
appointed to take charge Of the Baptist
State mission work in Delaware. viii
hold a series of meetings in Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church, beginning ON
Monday evening, February 27, and con-
tinuing until March .. A cordial in
vitation is extended to the public.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Has Resumed Her Duties.

Mrs. Maloney. who for twenty-one years
has been night matron at the p, d. &
w. railroad station resumed her duties
last night after an Illness Of nearly six
weeks. During the time OF her service
many persons have had cause TO be thapk-
full to the matron for her kindly aid and
sympathy
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
BITTEN BY A DOG

Elizabeth Mulshenock, a twelve-year-
old girl living at No. 7O6 Madison
street. was bitten by a dog this morn
ing, The wounds were cauterized and
as a precautionary measures Dos
Catcher George ISopp was notified. The
canine was caught and win be killed
It is said the dog is owned by an Ital-
ian shoemaker at No. 10 Madison
alrcet.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Friends Meeting.

At a meeting in the Friends Meet
ing House. Ninth and Tatnall streets
this evening Alfred c. Garrett OF Ger
mantown win make an address on THE
Applicability Of Friends Principles to
the Twentieth Century"
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Mrs- Mocurdv,s Condition.

Mrs. Thomas A. McCurdy, wife of the
well known minister, who had a par
alytlc stroke on Tuesday night, was
about the same early this afternoon.
Mrs McCurdy is still in a serious con-
ditlon.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
oysters More Plentiful.

Local dealers in oysters are recover
ing from the shortage in the supply of
hivalves caused by the cold weather
Many dealers have now supply on
hand which will last until the season
thoroughly opens up.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
LOST, FOUND, REWARD.

LOST-In going from 10th and Broome
SITS to 10th and TatnaM. round
gold bracelet. Return TO Mrs. H. A
Cobb. 1908 Broome st. Reward.
LOST-Since last Sunday A brown
collie named STRAY" Register
number 1909 Reward If returned to
1904 Delaware ave fzS11t
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
NOTIFIED OF MOTHERS
DEATH WHILE ON JURY
JURYMAN HARRY W. LOWE RECEIVED SAD
NEWS-B BROKER ZELL CROSS-EXAM-
INED IN THE CORKRAN CASE IN
SUPERIOR COURT
WITNESS ON STAND THREE HOURS

While sitting on the jury in Super
ior Court this morning. which was
hearing evidence in the case OF zeil
and Merceret, Baltimore brokers.
against former Presiding Elder Wilbur
II. Corlran, Harry w. Lowe. one OF
the jurors. received word Of the death
of his mother. BY consent Of Coun-
sci on both sides Mr.. Lowe was ex-
'cused and the case proceeded with but
eleven iurymen.
Mr.. loves mother was So years old
land died In Philadelphia. She had
been I'm bad health for some time.
He was IN Philadelphia last
night to see her and on account Of the
condition he found her in was not much
surprised at the news which reached
him this morning.
Mrs. Lowe resided with her SON.
Charles p. Lowe at No. g39 Button
wood street.
Edwin S. Zeil. OF the firm Of Balu-
more brokers. Zell and Merceret. was or
the stand nearly the entire morning
session OF the Superior Court today
Mr.. Zell Is the senior member Of th'
firm that Is suing the Rev. Wilbur +
Corlran. former presiding elder In th'
Wilmington NJ. e. Conference. for abou
$4,000. which the brokers claim is owe
them by DR.. CorlSran I'm commission ani
interests.
The case was started ON Tuesday az
ternoon and w. W. Knowles. counse
for the plaintiff. had just started hi
ross-exaInfnation when court adjourn
ed until today. When court opene'
this morning Mr. Knowles took up tn
cr'oss-examination and did not con
lclude until 1215 o'clock. Ammon d
Chaytor. Jr., counsel for the plaintifi
occupied "A short time I'm the re-direc
Termination OF Mr.. zell.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
GUESTS
HAD CLOSE CALL
Hotel Penn, at Reading, Pa,
Was Badly Damaged by
Fire
GUESTS WERE FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

Reading, Pa, Feb. 2S-Nearly eighty
guests at the Hotel Penn, Sixth and
Penn streets, made a narrow escape
from being burned to death today.
At $50 a. m. fire was discovered In
the clothes closet used by the bell boys
on the first floor. When the door was
opened, flames shot out and communi-
Gated with the telephone booth, quick
~ spreading up the elevator shaft.
The alarm was sounded throughout
the large building. Guests hastily left
their rooms and made their way to
the streets. most OF them in scanty at
tire. Half dozen guests were taken
out unconscious by way Of the third
story windows, but all soon revived.
Building Badly Damaged.
The front part Of the building was
pretty well burned out. and the re-
mainder OF the structure was badly
damaged by water.
It is the general opinion that the
flames smouldered all night, as the odoi
of smoke was detected last night, but
IL could not be located. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 and is partially
covered by insurance.
/
chemical streams were found made
lquate. The firemen worked nearly three
hours before the fire was out.
The building Is owned by Brewer
Frank p. Lauer, and It is four stories ir
lhelghth. so by $50 feet in size, with q
number Of store rooms on the frst
Jones Brothers. formerly Of Lebanon
are the landlords.
Guests Found Unconscious.
w. Z. Britton. representing a liquo
firm Of Philadelphia, was overcome b!
the smoke in Room 26, on the thir'
floor. He was found by Jacob Becker
La fireman. in an unconscious condition
lon the floor Of his room. With the ai'
of several other fremen Becker man
aged to get him to a front window
Iwhere he was carried down a ladde
to the pavement and removed to hos
pital.
Mr.. Joyce. in the adjoining room Z
Brittons, was also overcome by tn
smoke and had to be carried out On
Of the domestics was also overcome
but was rescued.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Rev. e. M. coneII % Preaeh.

The Rev. f. w. Cowell. OF Kennett
Square. wiz preach at the South Side
Baptist Mission tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be fair
with slight temperature
changes. Saturday fair and
warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
LAST WEEK QUIET
 IN WALL STREET Strength and Higher Prices
 Mark Years Close CAPITAL WANTS TALENT Great Demand for Men Who Are Ca. pablo of Holding Responsible
 Positions-supply Is Linn
 lted-Power Falling.
CAPITAL WANTS TALEN1 I
BY w. G. NICHOLAS.

New York, December 31.-The last week In the year passed in state of com parative market quiet. Strength and higher prices for securities were the rule and the calendar finish of 1904 finds Wall street in contented frame Of mind.
 January disbursements in dividends and interest on corporation stocks and bonds will approximate $40. 00,00O an amount considerably in excess of last year. This amount, of course, does not include the enormous private aceretions of which no account can be taken, such as interest on real estate mortgages, rentals and the thousand and one forms of investment which do not come within the scope of the statisticians. The coun- try Is boundlessly prosperous, and there seems to be an era immediately in front of us of steady and healthy expansion in every legitimate direction. The stock players have very keen appreciation of the situation and are disposed to go their length in buying securities for a long pull. They look to see record-break- ing prices for nearly every stock on the list during the year 1905.