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Evening journal., 1905-04-20
D. A. R. FAILS TO
ELECT PRESIDENT
None of the Nominees Voted
for Received a Ma
jority
MRS, FAIRBANKS WAS HON0REB

Washington, April 2O-No definite result
was reached by the Daughters Of the
American Revolution by the ballot taken
yesterday for the election Of a president
general TO succeed Mrs. Charles Warren
Fairbanks.
Mrs. George w. sternborg. District oc
Columbia; Mrs. Donald Mclean. New
York, and Mrs. Charles Warren Bppitt.
Rhode Island, were the candidates. No
one Of them received majority of tho
votes cast and another ballot viii be-
taken today.
The thirty tellers appointed TO canvass
the vote worked nearly all night. They
declined, except In a general way. to make
public tho result Of the vote until they
should have opportunity to report to the
congress, but IL Is understood that Mrs.
Lippltt received the lowest number Of
votes.
Voting for national officers began at
O'Clock, under the supervision OF three in-
spectors representing the three candidates
for presidcnt-generai. and was very slow,
several hours being required to cast the
entire vote Of the congress. There were
COS delegates present ntitlod 20 vote, and
some of the States Regents announced
that their States were entitled 10 votes
which might be cast.
APPLAUSE FOR MRS MCLEAN.
The claim made by the Mclean faction
does not appear TO be without foundation.
II the applause which greeted every men-
tion of her name is to be taken as a cri-
terlon. This applause was vigorous. en-
thusastic and prolonged so much so
]
many minutes In vain. The President
General has been a bitter opponent Of
Mrs Mclean for years. a fact we'll
known throughout the Congress.
When she had succeeded IN calming the
throng. Mrs. Fairbanks. shaking her
gavol at the several galleries. said sharp
ly; "The chair wants our friends in the
galleries. to withhold their applause until
we want II. When Il is wanted we viii
let them know
Mrs. Sara r. Kinney, State Regent Of
Connecticut named Mrs. Charles Warren
Fairbanks as the Honorary President
General Mrs. Fairbanks was taken by
surprise, but she yielded tho chair tenn
porarlly 70 Mrs. Carey, OF Indiana, and
the delegates rose as body and gave
her an ovation.
The nomination was made an election
amid enthusiastic appliance. In resuming
the chair Mrs Fairbanks said:
"rhis IS the last OF many shonors yol
have conferred upon your President-Gen
eral. and she thanks you from the bottom
Of a grateful heart"
The following officers were elected unan
2 mousiy;
Vice President General in Charge Of Or
ganlzatlon of Chapters, Mrs. Charlotte
Emerson Main, District of Columbia
Chaplain General, Mrs. r. S. Hamlin
District Of Columbia; Treasurer General
n Mrs M. r. s. Davis, District Of colum
II bla; Historian General Mrs. Jonathan
r. Dolliver. Iowa; Assistant Historian
General. Mrs. M. A. Lockwood. Distric
OF Columbia. and Librarian General. Mis-
l. Aline r. solomons. District Of Columbia
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
HIDE REFUSES TO
QUIT HIS OFFICE
Says This Would be Coward
ly to Memory of His
Father.
ISSUES BECOMING MORE ACUTE

New York. April Acknowledgements
in the Euitable Life controversy, in
cluding the engagement of Joseph H..
Choate as counsel by James II. Hyde,
the demand of the organization of
general agents for Mr.. Hyde's resig-
nation and the institution of proceed
ings in Louisiana asking for receiv-
ership for the society under the Louis
lana law, engaged public attention to-
day almost to the exclusion Of other
topics. Mr.. Hyde made an appoint
ment yesterday to meet the commit
tee of general agents appointed to de-
mand his resignation.
This committee was made up Of JOS
eph Bowes, of Baltimore; w ]. Rod
dy, 'of South Carolina; Frank C. Levy
of New Orleans; Charles Jerome Ed
wards, of Brooklyn, and Charles Wake
of New York. While Mr.. Hyde
lagreed to receive this committee, he
declared that he had no intention
whatever Of resigning and that he re-
garded such action Of the general
agents in making such a request as
"impertinent, extraordinary, insulting
and most preposterous."
The demand by the agents for ar
Investigation and the action inaugu'
rated in Louisiana were regarded az
making critical a condition which al
ready was extremely serious.
When the committe called at Mr.
! Hyde's home, 9 East Fortieth street
they were met by Mr. Hyde and w. II
Mcintyre, Charles b. Alexander, w. c
CULVER and Alvin Krech, his advis
ers. The committee remained I'm tn
house 12 minutes.
I'm the first place. I have no intention
Of resigning the Office Of the vice-presi
dency Of the Equitable Such a course
would consider cowardly and disgracefr
to the memory of my father. Second, il
l evident from your extraordinary reques
and from the report Of the proceeding
at your meeting that you have not tn
remotest conception of this unfortunat
controversy or the motives behind th
selfish struggle for the control Of the So
ciety I think. however that YOU are er
titled to know something of the real fact
on which my attitude Is based, and I wi
therefore. write you tomorrow in repl
to the request made in this remarkab
communication"
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
APPROPRIATION
BILL FOR $4,000
HAS BEEN LOST
Measure Giving Board of
Agriculture This Sum for
Immigration Missing
GOVERNOR LEA MAY SIGN A COPY
special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover, April 2O.-When the state
Board Of Agriculture met here today
the fact became known that the bill
appropriating $4,000 to the board for
the encouragement of immigration to
Delaware, has been lost. The meas
ure. which was urged by farmers
throughout the state, passed the Leg
islature unanimously but through
some oversight on the part Of the en-
rolling clerks it was never enrolled.
The members of The Board Of Agri-
culture waited upon Governor Lea to-
day and requested him to sign tyne
v.'.ten copy of the original pill which
had been duly signed by the presiding
officers of both Houses of the General
Assembly. Lawyer Walter II. Hayes
OF Wilmington. who was also in Dover
informed the Governor that it would
be legal for him to sign the copy in the
absence of the original draft.
State Treasurer Rawlins was alsC
visited by the board and asked to hon.
oc drafts for the amount Of the apprO-
priation. $1,000.
Neither the Governor nor the State
Treasurer have yet signified what ac'
ton they viii take in the matter.
The law appropriating S25OO a yea
to the Board of Agriculture for th'
announcement of immigration, ha
been in effect in this state for TIVE
years and has drawn to Delaware ;
number Of thrifty farmers and farm
hands from foreign countries. AS
result some undeveloped sections hav
been converted into fertile farms.
It is believed that the Governor vii
come to,the relief of the board by ap
proving the copy Of the bill.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS NJ ET
Annual Session of the Della
ware Association Being
Held at Newark
MANY DELEGATES ATTENDING
Special to The Evening Journal.


Newark. April 2o.-The eighteenth an
nual convention Of the Delaware State
Sunday school Association opened IN the
Methodist Episcopal Church her today
and viii continue for two days. There are
about 200 delegates in attendance from all
parts of the State.
The session was called TO order al 10
o'clock by w. o. Honecker. OF Smyrna,
president Of the Association.
The Rev. T.. c. Atkins, pastor OF the
church preached a short sermon on
"Walting Upon God IN Scripture Prayer
and Song" This was followed by words
OF greeting from the president. Mr.. Hof-
feclor.
After the address Of welcome w. X.
Crosby of Wilmington. made an address
on "Organlzed Sunday school Work"
This was followed by discussion on the
subject which lasted until the noon hour.
The attendance nc this meeting is larg-
er than FOR number of years. The pro-
gram for the remainder of the day fol-
lows:
Afternoon Sesslon-Praise servicei
Fifteen Minutes with the Word. The Rev
IIIamiton p. Phelps; the f. b. r. A.
and cur New Relation to II, Prof II. s
Goldey; How Shall Missions be Taught in
Sunday School? The Rev John S. Bunt
ing; question box, The Rev. Alexander
McGeorgel
Evening Scssion-Social hour, reception
to delegates by association officers; sons
/ service; announcements; offering; gradu
ating exercises of normal class OF 1906
pres sntation of diplomas by president
address. The Soul Winners Equipment
the Rev. J.. w. Homer, Norristown. Pa.
i There will be an all-day session tomor
row ana interesting subjects will be dis
i cmssnd.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
SHORT SESSION OF CITY COURT
William Howard Fined for Drunken-
ness and Disorderly Conduct.

Judge Cochran presided at a short
session Of City Court to-day. William
Howard was fined s. and costs for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct and
the charge of larceny against Rachael
Butler, colored. was dismissed.
The cases OF Ira l.. Drummond.
charged with assault and battery. and
George Stingfellow. charged with vio-
lating the milk ordinance, We're con-
tinued until tomorrow morning: and
the case OF John Nugent. charged with
the larceny of tools, WAS continued
until April "a.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
.DOLEFUL REPORTS
ON PEACH CROP
State Board of Agriculture
Is Informed of Great
Danger
DEVELOPED BUDS ALL KILLED
speeIaI tOlThe EvenIng Journal.

Dover. April 2o-The state Board Of
Agriculture today received reports of
serious damage TO fruit trees throughout
lower Delaware as a result of the cold
weather this week
Charles II. Barker of Milford and A.
w. Slaymaker, of Camden. prominent
peach growers, attended the meeting of
the Board and stated that Investigations
made by themselves, which had been re-
inforced by reports received from other
growers. showed that all of the peach
buds which were fully developed prior
to last Tuesday are now dead.
This condition is general in many sec
tions of Kent and Sussex counties. 1t is
believed therefore, that the fruit cror
this year will be very short. Not only
have peaches been affected, but straw
berries and other fruits have likewise
suffered greatly.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
BISHOP ADAMS CLOSED SERVICES
MONDAY Lenten Services in st. An
drew's Were Most Successful.

Bishop Adams. of Easton. Md. delv-
cred the address at the closing service in
the MONDAY Lonten series in St. AM
drew's Church today The bishop is a
powerful preacher. Ms was exempllfied in
his discourse upon the text, Cast Your
Care Upon Him for lie Careth for You. /"
He said that in practical living people
took the view that the results depended
upon their own wits. whereas he held
that this was not the case. He urged
upon his hearers the lesson TO trust in
God. in accordance with the command
of the text. the reason for. the command
being that God cares for His people.
This series of monday meetings has
been the most successful ever held in this
city mad the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew,
under whose auspices they are given, is
much gratihed at the large interest
aroused.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
POLICE WILL ENFORCE
AWNING ORDINANCE
Must Not Extend Out More
Than Four Feet From
Building Line

Chief Of Police George Black to-day
issued an order to enforce the law re-
lating TO awnings. Under the ordinance
no awning is allowed to extend out more
than Tour feet from the building line
and must also be seven feet above the
pavement. The law has not been strict
ly enforced, but 1t is now the intention
of the authorities TO make the store
keepers of the city live up to it.
There are many violations of the law
and the police will notify all who are
not complying with the regulation. II
case the defect is not then remedieo
within a certain period, the offenders
will be arrested,
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
coLllDED WITH BICYCLES
Farmer Made to Pay for Damages
He Incurred.

Rather than be arrested for driving
on the left side Of the street. a farmer
yesterday afternoon agreed to pay for
the damage he did to three bicycles
belonging to telegraph boys of the
Postal Company. The wheels were
standing along the curb in front Of the
telegraph Office in Market street when
the countryman driving up collided
with them and damaged all three.
The messenger boys followed the
farmers wagon to King street and
when the latter stopped, notified a po-
uceman. The farmer contended that
the wheels had no right to be in the
street. but he did admit that he was
driving on the wrong side of the street
and rather than be arrested agreed to
pay for the repairs TO the bicycles. ii.
w. Vandever Company was awarded
the contract to restore the wheels to
their original condition.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
TWO YOUNG MEN WERE
PROBABLY DROWNED
Jumped Overheard in Della
ware River When Launch
Was Run Down
snoclal 10 rhe EvenIng journal.


Philadelphia, April 2O.-Asserting
that they were run down by a schoon-
er and refused aid when their disabled
launch was struck. a party OF young
men had an exciting time on the Del
aware river opposite Fort Mimin on
Tuesday night. Two Of the party are
missing. and while it is hoped they
managed to swim ashore or board a
passing craft, the belief is that their
bodies are at the bottom of the river.
With relatives Of the missing youths
aboard. the police tug Ashbridge left
Race street wharf this morning to
grapple for the bodies
The missing boys are Howard
Spangler and Ellsworth Charles Ma
son. both nineteen years old. and re-
siding at Marvine and Norris streets.
Spangler's family lives at No. 1926
North Ninth street, Lebanon, Pa.
When the launch was struck these
boys leaped overheard, preferring to
take their chances in the water to re-
naming with the frail launch. AS IL
happened the little craft was not in
jured by the collision and all those
who remained on board managed tC
scramble to the deck of the schooner
and escape with their lives.
They are William r. and Charles
Ware, aged "a and Is years, Of No. 63'
West York street; William Dwyer
aged 10 years. Of No. 2S1S North Nine
teenth street; Edward Vaughn, age'
20 years, of No. 22t3 Woodstocl
street. Marvin Metzler aged J. years
of No. 2O28 North Eighth street, an
Morris Canning aged 20 years, OF nc
lS146 North Franklin street.
The launch was the Vannita H.,
Twenty naphtha boat.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
COMMEMORATIOH OF GOOD FRIDAY
Church People Say Business Should
be Suspended for a Period.

An announcement from Lexington, KY
that street cars will be stopped and the
electric power turned OF there tomorrow
for I'VE minutes in commemoration OF
Good Friday. was freely commented
upon today, by the church people of VIII
mington. The opinion was expressed
that it would be well for the local rail-
way companies and manufacturing con-
Germs TO follow suit.
No movement TO this end has been start
ed. but several prominent citizens stated
today that it would be a commendable
step to thus observe the day.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
POPULAR AS A LECTURER
Churches in Rural Districts Desire to
Hear the Rev. R. A. Elwood.

There is a great demand from the
churches Of the rural districts Of New
Castle county for the Rev. r. A. FL
wood to lecture This is evident from
the fact that during his two days
stay in st. Georges at the meeting OF
the New Castle Presbytery Mr.. FL
wood received five invitations from
churches in that vicinity to lecture. He
made the appointments and will lee
ture at all Of the five churches.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
CHESTERTOWN DAM CAVE WAY
Damage to Property by an Accident in
Kent County. Md.

Chestertown. Md, April 2o.-'rhe dam
at the Chestertown strawboard mill and
tho Thomas II. Toning's power grist min
broke early yesterday morning and
caused considerable damage. The new
gates were carried away and the first
floor of the flour min was flooded to a
depth of six inches damasing some flour.
large girder of the railroad bridge be-
low the gates was carried away.
The most serious feature of the wash.
out is the necessity for the strawboart
mill closing because of lack OF water ant
the laying Off OF GO men. The damage {,
Prof n. II. Tonng. owner OF tho gris
mill. IS placed at $1,000 Work will be com
menced on the mill at once.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
TWO DFMENTEO MEN ARRESTED
Being Held at the Police Station
Awaiting Examination.

Two demented men were picked up by
the police TO-DAY ana are awaiting eN-
animation no the police station before be-
ing sent to the Delaware state Hospital
for the Insane. They are Watheld j..
Crawford. Of No as West Second street
and William Freeman colored. The lat
ter has been acting strangely in the vi
cinity Of Eismore and was brought to
wilmington by George Leach.
Joseph Raceul was arrested today by
Patrolman Benson on a charge Of lar
ceny of chickens. He will be given a
hearing tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
FOUND INFANTS BODY
Detective Ratledse investigating
Strange Find at MiddIetown.

State Detective James 2. Ratledge is
investigating the finding of the body
of an infant in hennery at Middletown
last evening. This makes the fifth that
mas been found in less than that many
years.
The body was found in the hennery
in the rear of the home of Mrs. Green,
colored. She lives in the section known
as Browntewn, populated by colored
persons.
Coroner Purlls was notified but
thinks the child was prematurely born
and viii not go to MiddletOwn unless
Detective Ratlidge's investigation re-
Veals foul play.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
MANY ATTENDED FUNERAL
Mrs. Rebeeca c. Rhoades, Who Died
on Sunday, Laid at Rest.

Many attended the funeral of Mrs.
Rebecca C. Rhoades. widow Of
Jonathan f. Rhoads. which took place
at the Friends Meeting House. Ninth
and Tatnau streets, at 1890 o'clock this
morning.
Services were conducted by Ephriam K.
smith Of Germantown, William c. Allen
OF Philadelphia, and Rufus King OF
North Carolina. Intement was pri-
vate.
Mrs. Rhoads died on Sunday last in
the Seventy year of her age.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
CANDIDATES FOR MAGISTRATE
The Term of Francis S. Bradley Will
Expire Next Week.

The term of Magistrate Francis S.
Bradley iwll expire next week and there
is considerable speculation as to who will
be appointed to succeed him. Many per-
sons believe that Mr.. Bradley will be re-
appointed. other candidates are James
d. Carter and Henry II. McAIullen.
Candidates for the Republican primar-
les on May 10 will file their names in a
few DAYS. The names have 10 be filed
ten days previous to the primaries.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
Mornan viaita Kina o. ItaIy.

Rome, April 2O-king Victor Emman-
uel -ecevied ]. Plerpont Morgan yester-
day. He thanked the King FOR the
decoration that had been bestowed upon
him Tor the return to Italy of the cope
which had been stolen from the catne-
drnl at Ascoh, and which he had un-
Willingly purchased.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
kilIinn Frost in Caroline.

Greensboro. Nd. April 2O.-There was
a very heavy and killing frost in Caroline
county yesterday. The thermometer reg
istered 2S degrees. What hopes the berry
growers had Of their crop Of early ber-
ries vanished. for the frost in Caroline
county ruined the early berries and also
the early vegetables 20 a considerable
extent. If not killing the early strawber-
qies outright.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
Death Of Thomas J. James.

Thomas J. James. aged 50 years,
assistant foreman of the p. B. & w.
Blacksmith shops. died at his home,
No. 916 West Fourth street, yesterday.
Mr.. James was a prominent member
of Corinthian Lodge, No. is, r. o. II.
Services viii be held tomorrow after
moon at 3 o'clock at his late home
Interment will be private.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
seonrnd nredninn cnntraot.

Frank r. Furst. president Of the VIII
mington Dredging Company and also
president Of the Furst-Clark Dredging
Company, Of Baltimore, has received the
contract for removing 1l,00QD0 cubic
yards of material at Cape May. The work
includes the dredging of a harbor and
the filling in of land which Is now value
less. The work will be started in July, and
Mr. Furst is having a new type Of dredge
built for the operation.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
Noted Scotch Divine Dead.

Aberdeen, Scotland, April 2O.-The Rev.
Stewart Dingwall Fordyce Salmond. prin-
cipal of the United Free Church College.
professor Of systematic theology and Ex-
egesis Of the Epistles in that institution,
and the author of many religious works
died here today. He was born in 1888
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
Turninq Movement Learned.

st. Petersburg April 20.-A dispatch
from Gunshu Pass says the Russians
have discovered a turning movement
eighty miles northeast of Gushu Pass
by two forces each Of 5000 Chinese
bandits several thousand Japanese
cavalry and twenty-five guns.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
JOE JEFFERSON MAY RECOVER

west Palm Beacn, Fla, April 90
The change for the tetter in the con-
dltion of Joseph Jefter or has ,sau Sd
ent ouraging 10 the Jh. sicians and The
family as to lead TO the hope Of uiti-
lnlnie recoVery.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
DELAWAREANS AT ATLANTIC
A Number Of Wilmington People Are
sojournins at the Shore.
Special to The Evening journal.

Special 10 ne ENtlAiN1 'RNiAeAA+
Atlantic City. n. j., April 20 A NUM-
Der of Delaiwareans are sojouining mere
Among those from Wilmington are
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richardson at
-,he Travmore: Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
tg4liott. at Hadden Hall; George S.
rlpelle. at Chalfonte; Mr.. and Mrs.
feorge S. Capelle, Jr., Mrs. Elmer
Mitchell. Mrs ]. Monteith Jackson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Huxley Harvey, at the
Brighton; Mrs. William II. Thompson
sand Miss Martha'T. johnson at Craig
I4all.
Senator ]. Frank Alice, of Dover, is
at the Chamonte.
John Biggs and family. of Winning
ton, who have been at the Dennis, re-
turned home on Tuesday, as did also
Mr.. and Mrs. a. S. Elliott and Mrs
George p. Bissell
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
DETECTIVE AS A HOBO
BY Clever Ruse He Caught Three
Robbers at Dover.

Dover, April 2O-Detained here by the
clever ruse Of Philadelphia detective
who associated with them disguised as
hobo three tramps, Michael Murphy
John OConner and Samuel skinner,
who sought a nights lodging at heh'
county jail. on Monday night, have been
identified as the men who broke INTO d
car Of the Philadelphia Baltimore
wilmington Railroad Company between
Philadelphia and Wilmington over a Week
ago and stole q pairs Of shoes.
The accused will he held TO await tlla'
at the Court of General Sessions in May.
The Philadelphia sleuth had been on the
trail of the men for a fortnight.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
Ru.sInns stIII In Kamranh.

Saigon. French Cochin China. April
20.-Admiral Rojestvenskys fleet Is
still IN Kamranh Bay.
The French admiral, Jonquieres, has
taken every step to insure neutrality.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
STAGE Hands, Benefit.

April q has been fixed as the date for
the annual benefit for the stage hands of
the Lyceum Theatre. on that date the
stage hands will receive a percentage of
the money received from the sale of
tickets.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
Traffic Was Delayed.

Traffic over the track Of the p. b..
& w railroad was blocked for nearly
an hour yesterday by "A heavy freight
train that was stalled while passing
over No. bridge.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
steamer 70 Go in servlos.

Beginning on Saturday, April %. the
steamer Brandywine Of the Wilmington
Steamboat Company will be put IN SER
vice on the line between this city Ches-
ter and Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
ovster Sumner.

The Women's Improvement Club Of
the Peoples Settlement viii give an
oyster supper at the Settlement to-
morrow night for the benefit of the
| Settlement.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
Communion Service.

The Hanover and Rodney Street
Churches will unite in a
communion service at the latter church
lat 7.45 o'clock tonight.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
May Day Concert.

At the May Day concert at Rodney
street Presbyterian Church on May 19.
the Temple Male Quartet will sing.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be-
partly cloudy, mild. Saturday
partly cloudy, slowly rising
temperature.