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Evening journal., 1905-03-07
.ELOPED WITH
A YOUNG GIRL
Befriended by Farmer, Henry
c. Carey Elopes With
Daughter
POLICE SEARCHING FOR COUPLE

The police of Wilmington and Phila-
delphia are looking for Henry g
Carey. aged 23 years, and May Fra
zier. aged IA years, who eloped from
the home of the girls parents, near
Clayton. yesterday. ]. H. Frazier the
father Of the girl. has communicated
with the local authorities and search
is being made for the couple.
Carey previous to three weeks ago
was employed as a conductor by the
philadelphia Rapid Transit Company.
Before that time he worked here on
the cars.
Three weeks ago he went to Clay
ton and having no home Frazier, who
is a farmer, gave him shelter. The
girl with whom he eloped is well>devel-
oped. She is light complexioned and
on leaving home wore a light hat with
quilts, a black coat with large steel
buttons and a black skirt.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
ANTI-ADDICKS UNIONS
VOTED FOR RICHARDSON
COLONEL HENRY A. DU POINT AND J. EDWARD
ADDICKS LED THE BALLOTING EACH
HAVING NINE VOTES-ALLEE RE-
TURNS FROM WASHINGTON
FIGHT WILL NOW BEGIN IN EARNEST

passed the Senate this morning Another
lively argument preceded the vote on the
measure, which had been postponed until
today.
The amendment known as the second
amendment, which surrenders sweeping
rights OF the municipality to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company passed by
vote OF Is to !, Senator Smith voting In
the negative.
Standard Oil Bill Lost.
In the Senate this morning Senator
Conner from the committee on revised
statutes returned unfayorable reports on
some important bills. The bill which
passed the House after such lively
fight, known as the anti-license Standard
oil bill was reported unfavorably from
this committee. II is entitled an act TO
protect the people from danger resulting
from the use OF petroleum. coal oils and
fluids by increasing the fire test and pro-
vidins for an examination and test by
chemical analysis or otherwise" In op-
position to this bill the oil companies had
an active lobby at work.
The Levy Court bills authorizing them
to sue and be sued were reported un-
favorably. "Unfavorable" was also the
report upon the act to aid poor suitors.
Warden to Hang Prisoners.
Favorable reports came i'm upon the bin
authorizing the trustees of the New Cas-
tie County workhouse through their war
den or agent to execute prisoners con-
victed of capital offenses Favorable re-
ports also came in with the bill increas-
ing the salary Of the court stenographer
Favorable reports were made on the bill
to provide the mode for assignment OF
dover to insane widows intestate reai
estate.
The act modifying the act providing
punishment for defendants in execution
or attachment process who remove from
the cCunty, property levied upon or seize,
under such execution or attachment pro
cess, was reported favornbly
The two Camden camp bills came II
with favorable reports from Senator
Pennewills committee.
The act providing punishment for per
sons not members Of secret societies VIII
wear the badge or uniform OF such 50
ciety was reported favorably.
The bill protecting railway passenger
and employees was favorably reported.
The D. a. r. bill appropriating money
from the State of Delaware to help de
fray the cost Of constructing the ID. A. r
memorial hall at Washington, which hai
passed the House, was referred to tn
>, Senate Committee on Finance on motion
of Senator Barnard.
A large number Of temperance bill
, were read and referred to the Temperance
T committee Of the House today.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
.SN0W, BEAUTIFUL SNOW
AGAIN COVERS GROUND

Snow Beautiful snow. 1t falls again
and people are speculating as to wheth-
er this is the forty-ninth deposit of the
winter or the first of the spring series.
Flakes began to drop shortly before
II o'clock, although the skies had been
threatening all the morning. At first
they were diminutive. few and far be-
tween. In a short time they enlarged
and came down in lunches, until the
ground was completely covered.
The weather man predicted such a
condition and it is here with the prob
abilities that rain will follow ere night
sets in.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
". c. 7. U. HELD AN
INTERESTING SESSION
Committees Were Appointed
and Reports From Officers
Heard

Much enthusiasm was expressed at the
meeting OF the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union OF New Castle county,
held in East Lake Presbyterian Church
yesterday.
The meeting was opened by Mrs. Bros
ius Of the Hilles Union and several mem-
bers paid tribute to the late Mrs. r.
H. Matlack, Mrs. Jennie Price and Mrs.
Roe.
Mrs. Benson led in singing MY Time is
in Thy Hands" and duet was given
by Mrs. Vincent and Miss Davis. Miss
Mary B. Donnell. the president, then ex-
tended greetings.
In the absence of the secretary, Mrs.
Florence Adkins, of Newark, Mrs. w. l..
Pettingill was made secretary pro tenn.
These committees were appointed:
ResoiuuonsMrs. Carrie E. Rankin, Mrs.
]. r. Millisan and Miss Cranston-
Union Signal-Mrs. Henderson.
Crusader Nonthly-Aliss Brown.
Courtesics and telegrams-Mrs. l.. w.
Emerson, Mrs. Pennington.
Finance-Mrs H. c. Mearns.
Mrs. Alice Walker OF the North End
/ Union welcomed the members of the in
stitute as also did the Rev. Boudinat
Seely, pastor OF the church. The response
was made by Mrs. Martha Cranston of
Newport.
The treasurer. Mrs. H. c. Mearns, re-
ported an expenditure of s72lS0 and re-
ceipts Of s7t2.so. being a balance Of $3.50
in hand.
Mrs. J. r. Millgan. Of st. Georges
gave an interesting talk on her work OF
scientific temperance instruction.
Mrs. Bird president Of one Of the col
ored unions made a short address and
Miss Rietta NJ. Emerson told of the pre-
sentation to Congress of the. Francis T.
willard statue by the State of Illinois.
Mrs. Cora e. Seberry, of Brooklyn, ma.
tional secretary Of the branch, was
introduced and gave a short talk.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Donnell
stated that the Thatcher Y in the Girls
Industrial School had no money to pay
it's dues. 1t was decided TO take up a
collection to aid the branch.
Mrs Donnell anpounced that enough
signatures have been attained to the pc.
tition for local option to have it brought
before the Legislature and urged the
members to flood the legislators with let.
ters on the subject
symposium on the subject. Narcotics
and Patent Medicines" Those taking part
were DIR. Albert Robin. Mrs. Moore, OF
Middletown. Superintendent Arthur r.
spaid. H. S. Goldey, the Rev. w. L. Pet
tingill and DR.. Joel S. Gilfllan Of tn,
Head Of the Christiana Church. Mrs. Sc.
berry gave a talk on How to Stand fol
Exalted Citizenship"
At the evening session Of the Y branch
Miss Emerson was I'm charge.
There was music by the choir and ScriE
tural reading by Miss Lula Manning. Mrs
L. w. Emerson offered prayer and Mrs
seaberry gave the address Of the even
ing.
Miss FRANCES Montgomery Of Thatcher
Y won the medal in the defamation con
test. The other prizes we're n years sub
scription to the union signal.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
SHIPPERS TO Be INDICTED
He viii Be aiken to Elkton From Bal
tiInore This Week.

Elkton, Nd March THE Constable
murder case occupied the entire day OF
the grand jury drawn yesterday at the
March term of Circuit Court for Cecil
county and at 4.S0 p. m. brought in a
presentment against John NJ. Shippers
charging him with the crime. An in
dictment will follow today. Simpers
who is now serving an eight-year term
in the Maryland Penitentiary. will
likely be brought here about Thursday
CT Friday.
The court convened with Chief
Judge James Alfred Pearce and Asso-
ciate Judges William r. Martin and
Edwin H. Brown on the bench.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
SEAFoRD'S TOWN ELECTION
Candidates Who Oppose Municipal
Electric light Plant Won.

Seaford. March 6.-After a bitter
fight the ticket opposed to Seaford
owning its own electric aight plant won
yesterday afternoon. Two tickets ap-
peared in the field. one favoring and
one opposing electric lights. Support
ers of both tickets have been actively
at work for ten days.
The successful ticket was William H.
Miller, S. H. Parsons, DR.. ]. n.
Johns, George w. Emery.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
STRINGS Oil Inspectors Bill.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Dover. March when Senator Stirl-
ings coal oil inspectors bill came up
for final passage in the Senate yester-
day afternoon, the Senator fought
vigorously for his bill and read a num-
ber of newspaper clippings concerning
accidents from using inferior oil lamps
and stoves.
Senator Monaghan objected, he de-
claulng that it conhicted with the viii
mington coal oil Inspectors bill. Mr..
Stirling finally consented to a post
ponement. and 1t was made a special
order for tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
PREACHERS TO Be ENTERTAINED
Ministers Who Will Attend Conference
Have Been Provided For.

The Wilmington NJ. E. Preachers As
sociation is holding another meeting to-
day 10 make final arrangements for the
entertainment OF ministers who belong to
the Wilmington Conference. 1t has been
found that every minister has been pro-
vided FOR and therefore il will not be
necessary for any member to pay for his
own entertainment as has been expAntaa-
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
MOTHER BAPTISTA PASSES AWAY
Died at the Visitation Monastery After
Short Illness.

Mother Baptista, whose serious al
ness was announced yesterday. died. at
five o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Visitation Monastery.
The funeral services will be held
IN the chapel Of the Monastery on
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock
Bishop Monaghan and Bishop Curtis
will take part in the services and will
be assisted by the clergy of the diocese.
This afternoon at o'clock the remains
were placed in the chapel where they
may be viewed by the friends Of the
deceased.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
sunner and Entertainment.

The Ladies' Aid Society. Of claymont
NJ. f. Church. viii hold a supper in
the Sunday School room on Thursday
evening, from 10 o'clock, for the
benefit of the church. In connection
with the supper an entertainment will
be given in the audience room consisit-
ing OF phonograph selections, solos,
duets and readings.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
TO DISCUSS CITY CHARTER
Town Meeting Will be Held in Council
Chambers.

It has bene decided TO hold the Board
of Trade town meeting in the City Coun-
ell chamber on Friday night to discuss
the proposed new city and school Board
charters. This discussion is expected TO
be an interesting one and all city officials
and also members Of the Legislature have
been invited to attend as well as all other
citizens.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
$500 A YEAR.
stenosraphers Wanted by the United
States Government.

The United States government has
asked Goldey College. Of this city to
supply stenographers for Panama, at
salaries ranging from 5000 TO $500
year. Full information viii be given
at the College office, S07 Market street.
The government reports tnat the de-
mand for competent male stenograph-
.ers is greater than the supply.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
WILMINGTON man
ADMITS MURDER
Believed to be Harry L. Nor
ris Arrested Here Twice
for Burglaries
ATTEMPTED TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Believed to be the young man who
committed two robberies in this city
and one in Darby and then attempted
to commit suicide in Brandywine Park
here two years ago, Harry Norris is
under arrest In Philadelphia as a self
confessed murderer and also charged
with twenty-eight robberies in that
city.
The mystery connected with tho
death Of Clara V. Mcdonnell. the young
milliner whose body was found in the
cellar of the Union Transfer Company's
stable on Clarion street be.ow .herry,
in Philadelphia, was cleared up when
Norris confessed. He told the story OF
the crime 10 Superintendent Taylor iu
Moyamensing Frison yesterday after
noon.
The crime was committed sacly on
the morning of February L. The body
OF the victim lay IN the stah'. pit for
more than twenty-four hours before II
was discovered.
Arrested for BuraIaries Here.
The local police believe the self-con~
fessod murderer to be the Harry L.
Norris arrested here twice in 1908 sor
burglaries. The first time he was
charged with stealing a watch from
mis- aunt, Mrs. Michael Norris. in st.
Helena Road and a watch and stick
pin from the residence OF Almond Hell
Ter, No 905 West Sixth street. The
second time he was apprehended was
Tor robbery at Darby. He was taken
20 Philadelphia but what disposition
was made Of the case is not known
here.
The case here was quashed ana
shortly afterward Norris attempted to
icommit suicide by shooting himself In
Brandywine Park near the Hartmann
& Fehrenbach Brewing Company's
plant. He was in the hospital for sew
eral weeks.
Confession Of Norris.
Another man is under arrest with
Norris, charged with being an accom-
Iplice OF the latter. Norris said he ana
his companion met Miss Mcconnell.
who was "a hunchhack. near Sixteenth
street and Ridge avenue. On the way
down the avenue the men discovered
that the woman had a roll OF notes
tiled up IN a handkerchief.
\ Norris told superintendent Taylor
that his "pal' was determined to get
this money at all costs. and they led
he woman TO the stable. She was or
+ dered 10 hand over the money. which
, amounted TO about SIS or $40. She re.
/ fused the demand. and. turning upor
! the two men, said:
III you attempt 10 take This money
from me I win call Tor help"
She was struck down by terrific
blow from once Of the men. The money
was taken from her, and also a hand
bag containing some silver coins. From
her finger the murderers also took a
small diamond ring. BelieveinE tho
/ woman was dead. the two men picked
her up and threw her down the chute
into the manure pit, where a few houis
later she was suffocated
Through Norris confession the PHIL
adelphia police have arrested william,
Hunter and Frederick Bauer. whom he
accused Of having shared in the pro-
lceeds Of some OF the thiryt robberles
he admits he committed. Norris is
labout 25 years old and Of effeminate
manners. superintendent aTylor de-
scribes him as OF a degenerate type
, and says that he is an ex-convict, hav-
ing served two years IN the Eastern
Penitentiary for house robberies.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
Preparing Supplies for Missionaries.

Members OF the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society OF Brandywine NJ.
Z. Church are engaged in preparing
bandages and other medical equip
ment for use Of the missionaries
working among the lepers in Asia and
Africa. The members viii meet at the
home of Mrs. Minor c. Smith. No. 1907
Washington street. on Thursday after
DOoo D@S<t- ~ nreDare these supplies.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
TRINITY PARISH OF FICERS
X. 3. Thompson Elected Senior War.
den and c. N. Curtis Junior Warden.

At the annual election at Trinity
parish yesterday the following officers
were chosen:
Senior warden, Henry B. Thompson;
Junior warden, Charles NJ Curtis; YES
tryTnen, Edward A. Candy, John s.
Grohe. Charles II. Card. The remain
ing six OF the nine vestrymen will hold
over. Norris W. Smith conducted the
election and ], Chalkey Hatton was
elected judge for the next election.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
eet our PrIee Refore ssIIInn.

your office furniture, store fixtures. car
pets, stoves entire house. or ladies'
and mems good cast-ohf clothing. Write
or phone MeMahon Bros, Fifth and
King.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
Manaaers Of Homo M..t.

The regular monthly meetin of the
Florence Crittenton Home will be held
at the home, No. sos West Fifth street
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1905-03-07
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
cI9udy with fresh northwesterIy
winds. Thursday cloudy, slight
temperature changes.
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
PHILIPPINE PARTY
ISSUES MANIFESTO
Federal Political Organization Declares for Various
Propositions in the Government of the Islands.
Would Have Five Representatives in Congress. -

The Federal party in the Philippines
has issued a manifesto, or, in political
language, a platform, copies Of which
have been received in Washington
Among the various propositions advo-
Gated are the following:
The Filipino people shall have FIVE
representatives to the United States
Congress. A house Of representatives
elected by popular vote
A senate composed OF members one
half Of which shall be elected in each
senatorial district BY the mayors OF
the municipalities and the other half
appointed by the governor general
governor general to be appointed
by the President of the United States.
Governors of departments to be ap-
pointed by the governor general
The veto power shall be exercised
by the President Of the United States
and by shim may be delegated to the
governor general.
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
WASHINGTON THE MECCA
FOR TOURING PARTIES
Teachers and Students From Pennsyl-
vania Are Here Today See
ing the Sights.

To the number OF 1856 the teachers and
students of Wiiliamsport. Pa. are here
on tour arranged by superintendent of
Schools Charles Lose of that city.
They are under the Immediate care
OF Profs. A. L. Peppernon and j.
A. Kiess and of Passe- ger Agent d
Lorah Maugcr of the Philadelphia and
Reading railway. The morning was
spent at the State. War and Navy Build
ing and at the White House This af-
ternoon the party is visiting the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing, the
Smithsonian Institution. National Mu-
scum and Fish Commission The partv
will leave Washington tomorrow az
ternoon, spending Saturday in Phila-
deiphia, after which they will return
home.
Another party is in the city from
New York and Brooklyn, under the
guidance of the Cook Tourist Agency.
and will spend ten days here. There
are eighty members in this party. They
spent the morning in the Capitol Build
ing and Congressional Library, other
Government buildings being visited this
afternoon. The party will remain ten
days in the District.
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
SANTA CLAUS VISITS
SUNDAY SCHOOL PUPILS

Brightwood Park Methodist Episco-
pal Church held its Christmas enter
tainment Tor the Sunday school We'd
nesday evening at the church, which
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion- The following program was
rendered:
Song, by the school; recitation, Just
a Little Word of Welcome" by Eddie
Pitt; song, by the school; reading. why
Santa Claus is Troubled" by George
Bowen; song, by the school; "Pantc-
mime" by four little girls; recitation.
Miss Miriam Krause; recitation, Master
Herbert Metcalf; song, by primary
class, Miss Mable Sands. teacher: reci-
tation, Merry Christmas Bells, Fred
ne GRIM dialogue and song. -Four
Open Doors OF Christmas Tide" by fif-
teen children: recitation. Christmas
Spirit, Miss Katherine MardeFs; duett.
Miss Margaret Cook and Dilier F.
Croff; song, Merry Christmas" by
four little girls.
Homer Smith then made a short ad-
dress. In behalf of the friends of the
church. he presented the pastor. E c.
Powers, with a pocketbook, containing
30 Frank Shaw then, as Santa Claus
presented presents to the officers. teach
ers ana pupils. Miss Margaret Cook
presided at the plano. Diller F. Croft
Aad charge of the music.
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
ARMY FIT
FOR ANY CAMPAIGN
Should Necessity Arise for Sending Troops to China
Uncle Sans Equipments Would Compare Favor
ably With Any Other in the World.

provided. The new model machine CUR
Of 1903 is confidently believed the best
in the world. The department has avail
able l20 of these. which would be part
Of the equipment of any expedition to
China.
The new field artillery Just supplied
70 the army, and soon 10 be given the
militia. is said to equal the best Com
missary and sanitary arrangements
represent the best that science and or
ganlzaJfon together could bring forth.
Some legislation is pending now that
If carried will render still further i'm
provements along sanitary lines pos
sible, The new service rife, with an
effective. modern bayonet suited for the
uses OF actual campaigning under pres
ent conditions. is soon to be put into
service. In the matter of uniforms. too,
American troops are behind none in the
world for utility. practicability. and ser
viceableness of their service clothing.
Transportation Facilities.
Jaranese transportation facilities have
been declared by many experts as
the largest single factor in winning the
The Washington times., 1905-12-28

The possibility of a call on American
troops for active service in China has
brought out the fact that the general
staff is confident that, in case of another
international military competition such
as was seen in China a few years ago.
the United States would be able TO put
into the field the most perfectly organ
ized military force that any nation
could present
The quiet revolution in army orSani-
zation methods since the Spanish war
is a real wonder, known to few people
The sorrowful lesson of that war, re-en-
forced by the later examples or the
Boer and Russo-Japanese conflicts. have
been taken TO heart, and the result of
all this experience has been crystallized
into a series of betterments in our army,
fits equipment, uniforms. army, artil-
Iery, transportation facilities. sanitary
appliances and every other department.
Machine Guns Provided.
Thus machine guns, which were SO
useful in Japanese hands, have been
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
GOVERNOR bECKHAN
GOT WRONG LETTER
Read Political MisSiye In
tended for Blackburn.
SENATOR WAKES WROTH
Calls. Affair Dirty Politics and Appeals
to Government for Thorough
Investigation.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec. est has
developed that Governor Beckham him
self opened two letters addressed to
Senator Blackburn. and not his private
secretary, as previously stated.
The governors explanation is that his
Office man asserts the mail and that
"hlch belongs to Governor Beckham is
carried direct to him and opened by him.
Admits Opening Letters.
Governor Beckham admits that he
opened tive letters and that after onen-
ing them and reading them he nut them
into another envelope and sent then, 70
Washington.
What the governor does not explain
to the satisfaction of the other side is
the 1act that he read the letters and
then passed al least one of Thar,, cI-er
10 friend to read. Governor Beckham
says that, although he read the letter
entlreiy through. he did not know until
attention to it that the letter was not
for him.
Blackburn's Statement.
Governor Beckham further explains
the opening of the letters by saying that
his name and that of Senator Blackburn
are SO nearly alike as to render the mis-
TAKE OF opening a letter for Senator
Blackburn perfectly excusable
Senator Blackburn said tonight:
My letters We're ooened in the Office
of the governor without warrant. The
department has the matter in hand and
will Sift il TO the bottom. Il was a
mean political trick turned BIZ some
one
1T was dirty politics, rs everyone will
admit. 1 intend to see that the matter
is probed TO the very bottom
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
ACTOR SHOOTS MAN
CAUGHT WITH WIFE

DANVIL;.E. Ind. Dec. '2s.-Charles
r. Smith. Of New York city. a mem
Der Of a theatrical company, was shot
and fatally wounded yesterday aftef-
noon by =. c Cooper. Of New York
also an actor.
The shooting resulted from a quar-
rel between the two men over Mrs
Cooper. Cooper entered Smiths room
locked the door and fred five shots
Cooper arrived unexpectedly from
Pittsburg and found his wife in the
company OF Smith, He is now under
arrest
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
Art Department

Slightly mussed Spachtei Bureau,
Scarts and Pillow Shams. sold 00c.
at SOC each, Friday for
Mussed and soiled Spachtels B urean
Scarfs and Pillow Shans, sold f0c
at l9c each. reduced Io.-. tO
The Washington times., 1905-12-28

campaigns north of Port Arthur. Tel
issu. the YaIu. Liao-Yang, the Shakhe.
and Mukden. American troops. it is
declared will campaign in China If ever
occasion requires. with every whit as
good equipment in this branch of The
service.
In short. the American army is be-
lieved equal unit for unit. to any in
the world. and Il is thoroughly anxious
for chance 20 prove the fact.
The Washington times., 1905-12-28
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