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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-27
MISSOURI A NEWS
Nearly . L,nchinr at Macon.

Macon officers were called at 2
O'Clock in the morning to quell q mob
which had been formed by the en-
ployes of the Hagenbeck animal show,
and threatened to hang Walter Harris,
aged 81, a waiter with the show. The
trouble occurred in the Burlington
switch yards, just as the show trains
were getting ready to leave. When the
officers arrived they found Harry
Clark, head waiter, lying apparently
dead alongside the railroad track, with
a deep knife wound in his breast. The
excited showmen claimed that the deed
was committed without provocation by
Harris. Harris was severely bruised by
kicks from his fellow-workers before
the officers got to him through the
crowd. With effort he was taken to
jail and carefully guarded. Clark, said
to be fatally wounded, was taken to
Hannibal and placed in a hospital.
Harris claims to have been drunk, and
70 know nothing Of the cutting scrape
sntil assaulted by the mob.
Brief Courtship Lost Her Case.
Through her attorney, Louis g.
Boyle. Mrs. Jessie Hosford applied to
Judge Slower for a rehearing of her
application for divorce from Richard
Hosford, a mar of means, and the re-
puted heir to a st. Louis fortune. Mrs.
Hosford, who is not yet 10, enumerat-
ed in long list Of indignities. The
judge was about to enter a de-
cree when, as a final question, he
asked: How long did you know Hos
ford before you married him?' Three
weeks" "The decree is denied" he
said, and added that the time had come
when young people who marry so
recklessly should be punished by being
compelled to bear their marital chains
no matter how CALLING
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
R. R. Co.
HAD PROSPEROUS YEAR
Special to The Evening Journal

Dover, Jan. 1.-THE ffty-fourth an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Delaware Railroad Company was
held here at noon today. President H.
f. Kenney submitted a report show
ing a remarkable increase in the busi-
ness Of the concern. In the course OF
his report he said: "The passenger
earnings show a slight gain, but the
freight earnings a continued substan-
tial increase. A portion of this was
due to the larger revenue from the
fruit traffic, and the balance is due to
an increase in general traffic and in
lumber received from your southern
connections"
Mr.. Kenney stated that the extraordi-
nary expenditure of 1920, ,44S.26, charg-
ed against income, practically covers
the cost Of double tracking the road.
which he itemized at length.
He continued: "The interest charges
and taxes were practically the same as
for the preceding year. and after pay
ing the regular dividend of six per
cent. and charging against income the
S120, ,44S.26, the amount Of extraordi-
nary expenditures during the year,
there remained net earnings OF S165,
174.61, which was carried to the credit
of profit and loss account"
The request says that 97S tons OF
new steel rails have been laid during
the year, and feeling reference is made
to the death of e. Tatnall Warner, OF
Wilmington, vice-presideht Of the
company
The gross earnings were S2,111,57S.54,
an increase over 1908 of S155. .6S4.S3
The gross expenses were $1,542961, an
increase over the previous year OF
s51.s9s2S.
These directors were elected: Henry
F. Kenney. William II. Swift, Samuel
Bancroft, John p. Green Samuel Rea
Murray Vandever. w. T. Wescott
James J. Ross William T. Watson
Hezekiah Harrington. Thomas Curry
W. T. Records. w. O. Hoffecker. Man.
love Hayes. William w. Lobdell was
elected to succeed E. Tanall Warner
deceased.
The directors elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: II. +
iKenney. PRESIDENT: John P. Green, vice.
president; Maniove Hayes, secretary
and treasurer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
WEDDING JOY WAS
TURNED TO GRIEF
Word Of Drowning of Niece
Received Right After
Ceremony Here
YOUNG GIRL BROKE THROUGH ICE

JOY was turned to sorrow on Tues
day evening at the home Of. Frank
Goodnow, No. sos East Tenth street.
Miss Mary A. Comorford. OF Ches-
apeake city Nd. a sister of Mrs.
.Goodnow, was married to Charles r.
Burton OF Cecilton, Nd, at seven
O'Clock by the Rev. r. X. Stephenson.
pastor OF Scott NJ. l.. Church. and
fifteen minutes later Mrs. Goodnow
received a telegram announcing the
drowning at Chesapeake City Of her
niece, Edith Tumey. aged 10 years.
The wedding party OF five. including
the minister. were at dinner when tho
message conveying the sad news was
received.
Mrs. Goodnow and the bride were
dumbfounded and their laughter OF a
minute before at once became tears.
Their niece had broken through the ice
while skating and had met her death
along with Sallie Foster OF the same
age. The plans OF the bride and groom
TO spend a week in this city were rude
~ shattered. The party went with
Rev. Mr. Stephenson to his home where
they telephoned to Chesapeake City and
learned the details OF the tragedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Good
now proceeded to Chesapeake City yes
terday for the purpose OF attending tho
funeral. after which the former couple
viii go TO their home on a farm near
that place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
HASTINGS IS DEPUTY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Robert H. Richards Has Ap-
pointed Well-known Young
Attorney

Attorney General Robert Fl. Rich-
ards has appointed Daniel o. Hastings,
OF the legal firm OF Conrad and Hast
ings his deputy. Although he has
been practiclng law but three years
Mr.. Hastings is regarded as one OF
the ablest OF the young lawyers of
Wilmington and Il Is thought he will
make a good record as one OF the
States prosecuting attorneys. The
position is for four years and pays $3.50
a year.
Mr.. Hastings Is about 30 years old.
and was born in Somerset county, Nd.
He was educated In the district schools
and at Washington Academy, Princess
Anne, Md. Mr.. Hastings came to
Wilmington ten years ago and for sew
eral years was n clerk in the freight
department OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company.
Later Mr.. Hastings secured a clerical
position in Washington. and at the
same time studied law IN the Colum-
bian Law School, being registered as a
student with Herbert II. Ward, of this
city.
Mr. Hastings was admitted TO the
bar in September. 1901. and in Jan
uary. 1902. associated with Henry G.
Conrad, under the firm name Of Con-
rad and Hastings since which time he
has been actively practlcing his pro-
fession. He lives at Greenbank, Mil
Creek hundred.
Mr.. Richards and Mr.. Hastings will
comprise the youngest prosecutors tho
state has had. within the recollection
Of the oldest lawyers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
.ADJUTANT- GENERAL
WILL Be REAPPOINTED
Governor-elect Announces He
Will Name Wickersham
for the Office

Csovernor-elect Preston Lea has am
nounced that he win reappoint I. Pusey
Wickersham adjutant-general OF the
National Guard of Delaware. This am
nouncement meets with the approval
of every member OF the guard as Cen
eral Wickersham Is popular with both
the officers and enlisted men. A peta-
tlon was recently presented to Cover
nor-eiect Lea asking for the reappoint-
ment OF General Wickersham which
was signed by every man in the serv-
ice.
General WicSersham has, through hts
persistent efforts, made the mennbe1s
of the guard equal in drilling and
marching, to the regular army of the
United states II was through his
efforts that the men were brought to
the high standard that won unstinted
praise OF the regular army officers at
Manassas and reflected such great
credit on Delaware by having such rep
resentatives in competition with the
regular army and militia from other
states.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
TRAFFIC IN DELAWARE
RIVER IS ABANDONED
Heavy Fog OFF Philadelphia
Stops All Navigation.
Worst in Years

Philadelphia, Jan. 12.-Fog. the
densest in years has paralyzed the
business OF the port. A big fleet OF
steamers and sailing vessels rides at
anchor in the Delaware below the Gov
ernment buoy at Kaighn's Point Not
a vessel is going up or down the river.
All Pennsylvania Railroad and Read
ing Railway ferryboats are running
behind their schedules. Indeed. no
pretense at maintaining schedules is
made. The slips are choked with
great masses Of ice, and It Is only with
difficulty that the boats make their
docks at all.
Up to a late hour this morning no
serious accident had been reported
but this was due to the fact that all
vessels were ordered to remain at an
chor.
Not in many years have conditions
on the Delaware been so bad as they
are today. and the outlook is for a
continuation Of paralyzing conditions
throughout the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
ICE COVERED SIDEWALKS;
WALKING DANGEROUS
Pedestrians Slip, Slide and
Tumble Down-No Serious
Accidents

So far as miserable walking is In
volved Wilmington reached the limit
last night and this morning when
walking either upon the sidewalks and
streets was a particularly dangerous
proposition.
Rain began to fan last evening and
in a remarkably short time pavements
were covered with a thin coating Of
CLASSY ice. People who We're compelled
to be out played horse" and walked in
the middle OF the streets TO avoid fall
ing, but even then Il was almost impos-
slble to get along.
This morning was even worse than
last night and it was almost impos-
sible to proceed any distance without
taking a tumble. AS soon as day
broke fairly store keepers and resi-
dents We're engaged I'm sprinkling pave
ments with ashes. sawdust and gran
ulated cork, which, together with the
rain that followed made perambulatior
somewhat better.
The small boy was out in full force
last evening and could be seen or
many streets skating to his hearts
perienced falls which resulted n
bruises and wrenches no serious acci.
dents have been reported. John Ma
OF Head and Lobdell streets fell II
front OF his place Of business last nigh
and fractured a small bone in hi
shoulder and bruised his hip.
J. r. Burke, an operator for tn
Western Union Telegraph Company
fell at Third and jefferson street
early this morning and cut a sever
cash in the back OF his head.
Benjamin Finney OF No. 603 Popla
street. fell in front of No. 1912 Eas
Front street and fractured his leg II
was removed to his home by the Phoe
mix ambulance.
Fortunately railroad and trolle
travel was not interrupted althoug
for some time the rails were covere
with ice. making coming to a stop {
certain point difficult.
Owing to the rain and ice this morn
ling work was suspended in the shir
yards of the Harlan and Hollingswort
Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
KING WAS HELD
FOR UPPER COURT
The Rev. w. o. Hurst Posi-
tive in His Identification
of the Prisoner
WAS TAKEN TO THU WOREHOUSE

The identification OF James King, charg-
ed with breaking and entering the home
Of the Rev. w. o. Hurst az Newport early
on Saturday morning was made positive
by the evidence Of Mr.. Hurst before Mag
istrate George II. Hollis today and he
was held in $1,000 bail for court.
King was arraigned before Magistrate
Hollis at o'clock this morning and
through his attorney David ]. Reinhardt
entered a plea Of not guilty.
The Rev. Hurst was the only witness
produced by the State and he was positive
In his Identification OF King as the man
whom he saw crawling through his win
dow early on Saturday morning last.
After the witness gave his evidence, Mr..
Reinhardt asked for the discharge Of
King claiming that the offense of break
ing and entering had not been committed
as the window which the defendant is al
legged TO have attempted TO pass through
was opened by hands other than the in
truder's. Justice Hollis refused TO COM
ply with the request. Mr.. Relnhardt then
said that IN justice to his client he would
have to ask for a postponement OF the
case that he might produce authorities
TO sustain his contention.
Magistrate Hollis said that while he
supposed he would have to grant the at
tornoys request for a continuance he was
satisfied that It was his duty 70 hold the
prisoner for court. This he did, after Mr..
Reinhardt submitted his authorities.
Mr.. Hurst's Evidence.
Mr.. Hurst's evidence is as follows:
raised the window In the HAN just out
side Of my bedroom two or three inches
for ventilation Between and o'clock
in the morning 1 heard the stairway
kitchen door stamping and getting out OF
bed walked downstairs to close II. In re-
turning I raised the window near my
room about a foot further and Immediate
/ ly went to bed.
Il am sure 1 did not raise the window
all the way up. because IL sticks and II
would have required an extra push to get
II up TO the top. / had not been I'm bed q
half hour before saw a light in the hall.
way. Thinking my wife was up / said Mrs
Hurst Is that you. / started to get out
Of bed and as I did so / saw through th'
crack In the door the figure OF a mar
swinging IN the window.
His head, shoulders and body were in
side the window and when I called, ge
out Of here the light he held suddenl!
went out and Il was then that the sho
was fired into my room, though az tn
time did not know the bullet had com
so close 20 my bed.
Il plainly saw the intruder and positive
ly identify him as King. He shot in IN
room to keep me back. MY wife latte
came into my room to learn the cause
the noise and she found the bullet In IN
floor, eighteen inches from the foot Q
my bed"
While Mr.. Hurst was giving his ev
donce. King on two or three occasions ir
terrupted him by saying. You're mi.
taken, Mr.. Hurst you didn't see me-"
Kings mother and brother were preser
at the hearing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12

motion Of Senator Conner, which was
seconded by Representative Abbott, the
chair appointed Senator Mendinhall
and Representative Benson as tellers,
while Lawyer Hayes was delegated to
announce the vote as given in the GER
tificate. As he read, the tellers wrote
and repeated after him. The certifi-
cate stated that in New Castle county
l2,OS6 votes had been cast for Preston
Lea, Republican; 1l,5l1 for Caleb s.
Pennewill, Democrat; S29 for John r.
Price. Pnohibitionist; 131 for Gustav
Reinicke, Socialist; and S02 for Joseph
II. Chandler, Regular Republican.
In Kent the vote was: Lea, 1854; PEN
newin. 1896; Price, 1o5. The vote in
Sussex was: Lea, 5ss2; Pennewiu, 443i;
Price, 154.
Leafs Plurality.
The total vote in the State was: Lea,
22,532; Pennewill, 1870. Lea's plural
ity, 1852. The total Prohibition vote foI
Price was 5SS.
The vote for Lieutenant Governor
was as follows: New Castle county
Isaac Thomas Parker, Republican. 12,-
97s; James r. Clements, DEM, 1883
Thomas Perry, Prohibitionist, S41
Paul Scheurer. Socialist, 1873.
Kent-Parker. 1884; Clements, S797
Perry, ia
sussex-Parker, 5s9i; Clements. 4424
Perry, 156.
The total vote for Parker was %, 46s
and for Clements, 1904; Parker's plu
rality, 1859.
The Lieutenant Governor-elect wa
present and heard the official prOclama
tion, but he will FORMALLY be notifies
along with Mr.. Lea.
Official Certificates Signed.
At the direction of the Lieutenan
Governor, the secretaries prepared tn
official certificates of election and the,
were signed by Philip L. Cannon, pres
ident of the Senate; William H. Bagg'
temporary Speaker Of the House; Rem
sen c. Barnard, temporary secretar
OF the Senate. and John p. Armstrong
temporary secretary of the House.
On motion Of Representative Abbot
the Houses then separated, after hay
ing been in session for nearly an hou
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
TRUSTEE OF TEAS ESTATE
OFFERSSTOCK FOR SALE
Investments Held by James
H. HofCecker, Jr., Will be
Sold on January 20

James H. Hofecker. Jr., will offer for
sale at the County Court House on jan
uary 20, the investments lie holds as
trustee of the estate of the late Joseph
Teas. Chancellor Nicholson in a decree is
sued on December 20. ordered Mr.. Hof-
fecker to return TO the heirs Of Joseph
Teas about $4,000 within sixty days and
TO also dispose Of the Investments he held
within thirty days OF that date.
In accordance with this decree the fol-
lowing order has been posted in the
County Court House:
BY virtue Of an order of the Court of
Chancery OF the State OF Delaware, in
and for New Castle county. made on the
Goth day Of December, A. D., 1901. will be
exposed at public vendue, at the Court
House in the city OF Wilmington, at 10
O'Clock. q. m, on Friday, the 20th day
OF January, A. D., 1905. the following
described securities to wit:
Ten shares Masonic Hall Company,
wilmington, Delaware.
Seven shares of the Peninsula Basket
and Crate Company.
six hundred and thirty-four shares
Wilmington oil and Leather Company.
Eighty-eight shares OF stock in the
Cedartown Company.
Five hundred and nifty shares OF stock
in the Hockessin Kaolu Company.
James II. Honecker. Ir.. Trustee.
Attest: Joseph c. Jolls. Register c. c.
Wilmington, Del. January g. 1905.
Saveral NJ those comma nieS that shares
are held in are now dofunct. The decree
also ordered the sale of a house at No
1875 Diamond street. Philadelphia. but nc
mention oil this is made in the notice Of
sale which has been posted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
COMMITTEE MEETING
Board Of Trade Will Not Hold a ses-
sion Tonight.

There was another meeting OF the
special committee appointed by the Board
OF Trade, to look into the present status
of the water situation last night The
object OF this meeting was to prepare a
report to submit TO the board. The report
was not completed and the special meet
ing Of the board, which had been called
for this evening will not be held.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
M'GARRITY CASE WAS DISMISSED
Long Pending Charge Against Prop
erty Agent Disposed of.

The case OF Thomas F. Mccarthy,
charged with violating the city ordin-
ance by refusing to connect several
properties Of which he is the agent
with the sewer, was dismissed. He will
comply with the law.
The cases Of Leo Jirc and Joseph
Showley. runaway boys, were contin-
ued until January IA, and the cases OF
Andrew Johnson, charged with breach
of peace. and Katie Nelson, for keeping
a disorderly house. were postponed un-
I'll tomorrow.
William Williams. charged with as
sault and battery, was discharged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
DELAWARE DIVISION UBDISTURBEO
Western Union Poles and Wire Still
Remain Standing.

Although the work of removing poles
and wires of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company from along the lines
Of the Pennsylvania railroad is pro-
crossing rapidly no effort has been
made to remove them from the Della
ware division of the Pennsy
On this division no date has been fix
ed for the removal of poles and wires.
This concession was made by the rail-
road company so as to permit the
Western Union to complete its own
lines. AS fast as the wires are removed
they are carted and loaded on a train.
After all wires have been taken off the
poles are to be either cut off or pulled
up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
snecial to The Evening Journal.


Dover. Jan. 12.-The Delaware Leg
sslature has at last succeeded in ac-
complishing something. In joint ses-
sion this morning in the House cham
her. which was presided over by Lieu
tenant Governor Philip l.. Cannon, the
oAicial vote OF the State for Governor
and 7 Lieutenant Governor was canvass
- and Preston Lea, of Wilmington,
was proclaimed Governor for the con-
stitutfOnal term OF four years from
the third Tuesday oc January. 1905,
while Isaac Thomas Parker, also OF
Wilmington, was likewise proclaimed
Lieutenant Governor for the same per-
iod. Lea's plurality was given as 2572
while Parker had a plurality Of 1853.
Union Leaders DePosed.
It was stated today that the Union
Republicans have punished Senator
Pennewill and Representative Benson
the dissenters in their ranks against
the organization deadlock, by depos-
ing them as floor headers OF the Senate
and House, respectively. Senator I. c
Moore and Representative Abbott now
occupy these positions for their party
Before the beginning OF the john
session, which was convened at Il
o'clock, the Senate, which was assem-
bled ten minutes earlier, took two bal
lots for president pro tempore. They
were again futile. Senators D. o. Moore
Union Republican, and Boyce. Demo
crat, were paired and absent The vot'
was: Conner, U. r., 6; Rose, DEM, 6
Sparks. r. r., 3.
poth r7ouses Take a Recess.
After the joint session the Senat
took another ballot which showed NJ
change and then, at noon, 1t took re
cess until IL a. m. tomorrow.
The House did not resume the ballot
ing for Speaker until after the join
session had been held. Denney. U. r
E. L. Ellis and J. d. Meredith, Demo
Gratis, and Vandenburg, u. r.. wer
absent and paired. The one ineffectua
ballot for the speakership was: Den
ney. U. r.. p; Smith, DEM, Il; Wl
son. r. r., 6.
Mr.. Jester, Regular Republican, o
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
Fell From Cab Window.

Philadelphia. Jan. 12.-Frank Stokes,
Of Parkersburg. W. Va, an engineer on
the Pennsylvania railroad. fell out OF
the cab window Of his engine at Thirty
second and Market streets this morning
at 9.15. just as his train was pulling in
to the station there. He fractured the
base of his skull. and was taken TO the
Presbyterian Hospital in a dying con-
dition. How Stokes came to fall out
Of the window is not known.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL MEETING

The incorporators and members Of
the Ferris Industrial School held their
annual meeting at the New-Century
Club yesterday afternoon. The annual
reports were presented and eight man
ayers were elected to serve three
years, and one elected to fill a vacancy
for one year. The managers elected
for three years were: George S. Ca
pelle, William T. Lyman, ]. Frank
Ball, James NJ. Bryan, Lindley c. Kent,
Ashton r. Tatum. Alice ID. Lobdell and
Elizabeth NJ. Baily.
The reports were referred 10 the in
coming board Of managers. A meeting
will be held at the New-Century Club
tonight for organization purposes,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
Expeets Japnnese Attnok.

London, Jan. 12.-According TO the Daily
Mails Port Louis correspondent. Rear
Admiral Voelkersam. commanding the
second division Of the Russian Second Pa
cihc Squadron, has stated that he expect
ed 20 be attacked by the Japanese I'm the
Indian Ocean. He thought that the Baltic
Squadron would call at Maho in the sey-
chelles group.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
Steamer Indus Ashore.
BY Publishers Press.

New York, Jan. 12.-During the dense
fog this morning the British steamer
Indus. from Cardenas for New York,
ran ashore on Fire Island Bar, a short
distance from where the Drumelzier
met disaster a few weeks ago.
The Indus has a cargo of sugar
aboard. A strong wind is blowing from
the southeast and it looks as II a bad
storm is brewing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
Found Frozen to Death.

Easton. Md, Jan. 12.-William Wilson.
who lately escaped from the Talbot coun-
ty Alnlshouse in thin night attire was
found frozen to death in a marsh border
ing on Trippe's creek, a tributary OF the
Tired Avon. He was trying to cross the
creek to reach Easton and perished. He
had on no clothing except a shirt and thin
cotton drawers when he left the aims
house, jumping from a second-story win
dow and tramping a number Of miles in
bare feet through the snow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-12
CONSTABLE MURDER
STILL A MYSTERY
John Holland, Charged With
the Crime, Acquitted by
Jury

Elkton, Nd, Jan. 12.-John Holland, the
negro who has been on trial in the Cecil
County Court since January on the
charge Of numbering Albert Constable
the Maryland lawyer. was declared not
guilty last night and was Immediately
granted his freedom.
William Hoops, who was also charged
with being implicated in the crime with
Holland, and who asked for a separate
trial, was granted his release from prison
thee barge against him being dropped by
the court.