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Evening journal., 1905-02-13
BODY WILL LIE IN STATE
Remains Of Father Kelly Taken Into
Church Today.

The remains OF the Rev. George J.
Kelly. pastor Of ST. Mary's r.. C.
Church will lie IN state in that church
from o'clock this afternoon until the
funeral services are held tomorrow
morning. The body win be guarded by
the interval by the different Catholic
societies in the city.
The funeral services tomorrow will
begin with the office for the dead re-
cited by the clergy Of the diocese at
$50 o'clock This win be followed by
solemn pontihcal mass, with Rt Rev.
Bishop Monaghan, celebrant; Very
Rev. John A. Lyons. as the assistant
priest; Rev. Edward L. Brady Of New
Castle, deacon OF the mass; Rev. james
=. Quigley, sub-deacon: Father Dona-
.ghy and Bailey Of Philadelphia, deacons
.of honor; Rev Edward c. Higgins,
master of ceremonies. The sermon
win be preached by Rev. William J..
Birmingham, pastor OF st. Patricks
Church. Interment will be made at
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
Natural History Society.

The regular meeting of the Natural His
tory Society of Delaware will be held this
evening. Henry NJ. Candy will make a re-
port on the Forest Congress recently held
in Washington, d. c. z
When the Legislature met in committee
of the whole at 1.3O p. m. arguments on
the subject were presented at length.
Two warning delegations reached Dover
today from Delmar in the matter of a new
charter for that town. A majority sup
ported the proposed charter which will.
extend the limits Of the place and which
gives sweeping privileges in the opening
of streets. The remainder opposes the
plan. The latter body had a large petition
in support Of their contention, but the
majority delegates declared that the sign
ers were not residents of Delmar. The
delegations were given a hearing at 2
O'Clock this afternoon before the COM
mittee on cities and towns in the State
House parlor.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
WOMEN APPEAL
To LEGISLATURE

Members of the educational commit
tee of the New-Century Club, which is
advocating the enactment Of a measure
by the Legislature providing for a
oBard OF Education for Wilmington
composed OF but seven members left
on the S.2S train this morning for Dover
where they will urge the passage Of the
bill that effect drawn by the commit
tee.
In the party were Mrs. II. II. Ward,
Mrs Fred Eden Bach, Mrs. A. d. War
ner. Mrs. w. T. Mahaffy, Mrs. Meta
Gilpin Kent, Mrs. +. G. Robinson, Mrs.
William Bancroft. on the train leav-
ing at 1858 o'clock President OF the
Board of Education DR.. e. G. Short
lidge, DR.. 4. e. Frantz. Jas. d. Carter,
Colonel Lewis Morrow and Robert
Adair, members of the board followed
the delegation to watch the proceed
ings. Former Attorney General II.
II. Ward, Councilman Daniel Lynch.
John Bancroft, Robert w. Tadnun.
Baldwin Springer and several others
boarded the same train for the capital
Although the latter party is not direct
ly interested. with the possible ex-
ception of Mr.. Ward, I'm the movement.
they attended the meeting Of the Legis-
lature today I'm order to ascertain the
exact outline Of the proposed measure
which will be brought before the Cen
eral Assembly.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13

OBSERVED TODAY
In Memory of the Birth of
Lincoln-Schools and
Banks Closed
PANORAMA GLIMPSE OF HIS LIFE

Lincoln's Birthday was generally OBJ
served here today. 1t was a legal holi-
day, the banks, trust companies and
public schools being closed.
The day was made legal holiday in
this state. only within recent years and
was not observed here previous to the
passing Of the act legalizlng the day.
Elsewhere the anniversary has been
observed as a legal holiday for years.
The bill legalizing the day was drawn
by James B. Clarkson. president Of the
Police Commission. and presented by
Representative Samuel II. Baynard OF
this city.
THE Crisis" Winston Churchhill.
gives the following panorama-like
glimpse of Lincoln's life:
This Lincoln Of the black loan. who
built his nelghbor's cabin and hoed his
neighbor's corn, who had been store
keeper and postmaster and hat-boat-
man. Who had followed a rough Judge
dealing a rough Justice around a rough
circuit; who had rolled a legal bully
in the dirt; rescued women from insult:
tended the bedside of many a sick cow
ard who feared the Judgment: told
coarse stories on barrels by candle
light (but these are pure beside the vice
OF great cities): who addressed political
mobs in the raw swooping down from
the stump and fiinging embroilers east
and west. This physician who was
one day TO tend the sick bed Of the
nation in her agony; whose large hand
was be on her feeble pulse. and
whose knowledge almost divine. was
to perform the miracle Of her healing
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
THE MOVING WAS DEFERRED

A Chester man hired a furniture mover
to take away his household goods yester-
day morning. with the intention Of going
to Wilmington to make his home. says
the Chester. Pa, Times, but just about
the time the goods were ready 10 be driven
away. Constable +. l.. Luxens stepped up
with attachment papers, issued by Alder
man A. C. Rhoads, and put an end to
operations. He ordered the wagon loads
TO be taken to James livery stable pend
ing settlement of certain claims.
Alderman Rhoads says claims aggregate
ing $40 at least have been coming in. in
cluding money advanced on furniture. gro
Gerry bills. etc. There was considerable
sympathy expressed for the family.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
FOUND 200 POUNDS OF HONEY
Special to The Evening Journal.

Delaware City, Feb. 1S.-While work
men We're engaged in tearing down the
dwelling on the old Reeves farm, which
has lately been purchased by the gov
ernment, two hundred pounds of fine
honey We're found in the building. It
represented the work of bees for years.
A special meeting of the trustees and
stewards of the NJ. E. Church will be
held tonight at the home Of the presi-
dent of the board, G. w. Craig.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. =. Hemphil
Miss n. Hemphil, Miss r. S. Penning-
ton and Mrs. W. II. Hutton will give
a masquerade carnival in the Assembly
Hall 90 raise their talent money for the
benefit of the sewing society. Each
person paying ten cents will be admit
ted TO the hall and served with sand
witches and coffee. Ice cream, cakes
and candy viii also be for sale. A
crowded hal IS expected.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13

It is stated that the Regulars will con-
tine voting for Colonel DUPONT notwith-
standing the expected break to Il. Cole
man DUPONT. The position of the former
members will be that as the dissatisfied
Union Republicans have gone this far
they can proceed a step further and vote
for their (the Regulars) nominee. Should
these eight men again return to the Ad-
dicks fold. however, It is not improbable
that the Regulars, in such an event, would
take up T. Coleman DUPONT in order to
win them back.
The present week promises to be most
interesting and sensational Senatorial de-
velopments are looked for
Senator Alice, who is directing the Ad-
dicks fight, was at the State House today
and held conferences with the Union Re
publican members. He refrained from ex-
pressing himself on the situation but it is
apparent that he realizes that some Of the
Union Republicans will soon leave Mr..
Addicks.
Practically all of the Union Republican
legislators and many of the attaches of
the Legislature who are friendly to them,
again appeared today wearing bright red
neck-ties. The eight men who it is said
viii lgo over to DUPONT, also wore the con-
spicuous neck wear. Red neck ties are re-
garded as an Addicks symbol.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
LOCAL NACHINISI'S TROUBLES
Uncle Sam Discharged Him Right After
He Bought His Railroad Ticket.

The Labor Herald, I'm its current is-
sue. says; A Wilmington machinist
several months ago secured a position
at the United States Navy Yard, Phil
adelphia. Not being pleased with
boarding house life IN the City of
Brotherly Love, he concluded 90 get a
monthly railroad ticket. and thus spend
his nights in Wilmington. First, how
ever, he was given the assurance that
he would have work until the first Of
March. The next day after he had pur-
chased his monthly ticket he was laid
off together with lot OF others.
Tho Wilmington mnchinist is now out
of employment, and while walking
about the streets. he has the pleasure
of viewing the portrait OF the victim att
tached to the monthly ticket he CARRIES
In his inside pocket The cause given
for the discharge Of the man was lack
of funds"
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
SHORTLIDGE WANTS
SMALLER BOARD

President r. G. Shortlidge OF the Board
OF Education Is unoquivocally opposed to
a Wenty-four-memper board. In a letter
published today he says he IS opposed 20
such "a body on tho ground that il Is too
cumbersome and unwieldly to handle. He
also says It Is partisan and often spec
tacular I'm its operations and does not ham
die successfully delicate questions per-
tanning to teachers and pupils.
with n twenty-four-member board,
says DIR. shoruidge, lit IS often impossible
20 locate responsibility; that It is not
economic I'm the administration Of all
school affairs; II Is self complacent and
non-progresslve; its membership is not al
ways representative OF the highest type
of citizenship and the work Of its various
committees is seldom satisfactory"
The letter is a long one and explains the
workings OF the present Board Of Educa-
ton. Dr. Shortlidge further says the state
ments made by members Of City Council
that the schools I'm Wilmington cost more
than they do in any other city of its size
in tho United States are not true He
says there are thirty-seven cities in the
United States that pay more per pupil
than Wilmington. Among these cities ten
are larger than Wilmington, twenty are
smaller and eight are approximately Of
the same size. He declares he is in favor
Of a small board.
Daniel Ross, a well-known member OF
the Board of Education in a statement
concerning the board said: "Would-be
friends Of the New-Century Club have
used the columns Of the press quite fire.
ouentlv lately in prafsing the proDOsed
charter for a Board of Education, TO con-
sist Of seven members, offered by the
New-Century Club, and saying all they
possibly can against the present Board Of
Education" He said that in his opinion
the schools of Wilmington were never in
better condition than at present and dur
ing his membership he believed the board
has never done more nor better work for
the interests Of the people of Wilmington
than they have during the past two years.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
IMPORTANT MEASURES
THAT WERE INTRODUCED.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Dover Feb. Is.
Among the important bills introduced
in the Senate today, by the giving Of no
tices, We're:
BY Mr. Sparks-An act in relation to
corporations occupying streets in the city
Of Wilmington for street railway, gas
and other pipes, electric light or electric
power wires, and telegraph and telephone
wires. It is believed 20 be a general con-
duit mad underground wire bilD; a fur
ther supplement 70 an act providing for
public parks for the use of the city Of
Wilmington and it's vicinity. which be-
came a law on March 13, 1888.
BY Mr.. r. c. Moore-Authorizing the
appointment by the Legislature of joint
committee, two on the part of the Senate
and three on the part Of the House, to
make a settlement with the State Treasur-
er Auditor of Accounts, Secretary Of
State, Insurance Commissioner, State Lii
brarian and the clerks of the Senate and
the House in 1906. at a session TO begin in
Dover on the third Tuesday in January.
CThs Is the customary bill constituting
the little Legislature which will sit next
wint& and which has authority to em-
ploy expert assistants and to provide for
their payment and also the payment Of
all other expenses).
BY Mr.. d. o. Mountaineering the
amount that may be raised for school pur-
poses by taxation i'm the united school dis
triots of Laurel and vicinity; in relation
10 the harvesting of ice from mill ponds
where it has been the custom for twenty
years.
In the House this morning notices Of
tnlpontant bills were given as follows:
by Mr.. Abbott-TO repeal the act ex-
empting certain school districts from
the general stock law of the State.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING Mayor
and Council of New Castle to borrow
$4,000 70 erect a new schoOlhouse.
BY Mr.. WilsOn-Authorizing Mayor
and Council OF New Castle to levy a
tax to pay the salaries OF additional
school teachers
BY Mr.. Wrlght-For the commission
ers of School district No. 75 to borrow
money for school purposes.
I3y Mr.. Benson-Act to further pro-
seot the natural oyster beds of the
State.
BY Mr. Benson-An act amending the
cha.tee of Dover. providing for a
ozlelze In the amount OF tax now raised
uiloer the present charter.
by Mr. Benson-An act author7zinr
nne Mayor ard Council OF Dover TO hor-
row $4,000 for lisAA and was-r pvr-
poscs
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
CITIZENS TO HOLD MEETING

The citizens along the line OF the
West Chester. Kennett Square q
Brandywin Springs Railway Company
will hold a meeting in Hockessin at 2S0
o'clock tomorrow afternoon for the pur-
pose of entering a protest against the
alleged conduct of the Peoples Railway
Company In discriminating against
persons living at points beyong the ter
minus of their line, and for the pur-
pose of taking action toward prevent
ing a continuance Of such discrimina-
ton.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
MUST Be OBSERVED
Or. A. w. Lowber Will Visit New Cas-
tie and Investigate.

DR.. Alexander Lowber, secretary of
the State Board of Health, is deter
mined that houses in which scarlet few
.er exists in New Castle must be strict
ly quarantined and may visit that city
tomorrow to see that the quarantine
law is complied with.
DR.. Lowber said this morning that he
understood that Notwithstanding no.
.tices were placed upon houses in which
scarlet fever existed that members Of
the families We're permitted to go upon
the streets and\ still make their abode
In the infected house.
Il propose to go to New Castle" said
Dr. Lowber, "and look into the matter
What's the use of placing a notice on
a house If the quarantine rules are not
observer"
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
WILL CONDEMN STREETS
Five Commissioners Appointed by
Court Of General Sessions.

The Court of General Sessions on the
application of counsel for the Street
and Sewer Department, has appointed
five commissioners TO condemn parts of
Railroad avenue, Thirteenth street and
Davis street. The commissioners
names follow: Joseph L. Carpenter Jr.,
Charles c. Kurtz, William W. Prtch-
EFT. William Z. Hawkins and William j.
Fisher. The sections of the streets
that it is desired TO have vacated are
in the vicinity OF the p, b. & w. Rail-
road
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
COMMITTEE COMPLETED WORK
Does Not Look With Favor on Rock.
land Project.

The special committee appointed by
the Board of Trade to prepare a report
on the water situation is said to have
completed its work and is ready to pre-
sent a report to the Board of Trade.
While nothing has been made public
as yet regarding the report, it is un-
derstood that the committee does not
favor the ROckland project.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
CASE AGAINST
DR.. PARMDR0PPED
Negroes Charged With
Breaking Into Polling
Place Will be Tried
aESULT OF An ELECTION RIOT

Attorney General Robert H. Rich
ards announced 10 the judges sitting
I'm the Court OF General Sessions this
morning that the State would enter a
nolle prosequi In the case against Dr.
John A. Parm and John Vinney. The
charge against the accused was mall
practice l.. Irving Handy and Her
bert l.. Rice We're counsel for DR.. Parm
and Reuben Satterthwaite represented
Nlnney
Peter McGrath pleaded guilty to
breaking and entering a clothing store
on East Fourth street. The prisoner
stated he was drunk and did not
know what he was doing. lie was rep-
resented by j. Frank BAN. The court
sentenced him 20 serve three months in
the worl0house.
William Smith. colored. was convict
ed OF breaking into a house at No 500
Tatnall street. The court sentenced
him TO serve one year I'm the worlShouse.
Election Booth Case.
There Is but little criminal business
remaining to be disposed of. The case
against John Bell Michael Pryor,
James Drydon, Howard Fountain and
George Wilkinson. Jr., all colored,
charged with breaking and entering
the polling place at No. 10 East Sec
ond street. on election night, will be
tried this afternoon.
IL Is contended by the state that
these men We're the leaders OF mob
which broke into the polling place. Al
the November session Of the county
courts. John Bell. one OF the accused,
was acquitted OF the cvharge OF MUIR
dering Harvey Miller, also colored.
Miller was killed during the riot on
the election booth.
Bell was defended at his trial by Dam
/ iel o. Hastings. who IS now Deputy At
torney- General, and -or that reason 81
is not likely that Mr.. Hastings viii take
an active part in prosecuting the cas-,
against the five men. Their counsel is
/ Horace G. Knowles.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
MRS. ANNIE FURRY DEAD
Died at the Home of Her Brother Last
Evening.

Mrs. Annie Furry widow Of the late
Merritt b. Furry, died at the home Of her
brother John McAvaney No. 3O5 South
Heald street last evening.
Mrs Furry has been III for some time
suffering from cancer Of the stomach. Her
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Services will be con-
Quoted at her late home by the Rev. L.
E. White Of Madley NJ. z. Church and in
terment made in Brandywine Cemetery.
The bearers will be four nephews Of the
dead woman. Two small daughters sur
vive the deceased.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
Will Bid on New Boat.

In the event of the Philadelphia
officials building a new ice boat to re-
place No. 3, which was sunk at the
Breakwater. the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company win offer a bid. In
Wow of the Glass OF boats that the
local company turns out there is no
question of the competency of the firm
in fulnlling all requirements Of its con-
struetnrn.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
VAVOENDURG ON LEAFS STAFF
special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover, Feb. 13.-Governor Lea today ap-
pointed Representative John T. Vanden-
burg. Union Republican, of Bridgeville, as
an aide de camp on his STAFF with the
rank Of colonel. Mr.. Vandenburg, who is
a prominent real estate dealer and fruit
shipper, is an active member of the pres
ent Legislature and is often consulted by
his colleagues on matters of legislation.
He is one of the members, who, it is
expected will leave Addicks this week
He takes ap rominent part in the social
life of Bridgeville.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
Russians continue sheIlinn.

Toxic, Feb. 1s. p. m.-The Rus
sians continued to lombard portions of
Field Marshal Oyama's centre and
right on Saturday last. February IL.
The Russians continue the construction
of defensive works on their right, to
the southwest of Men-ta-pan. where
they are erecting an epaulement for a
battery OF twenty-four guns.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
JUMPED FROM HIGH BRIDGE
Philadelphia Woman Suffering With
Suicidal Mania browns Herself.
Special to The Evening journal.

SPECIAL 70 TIC IVcnIng journal.
Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-MIss Eliza
beth Caroline Fuhrnann. aged s5 years,
Of No. 1920 North warnock street,
jumped from Market street bridge into
the schuylkin River today and was
drowned. She was under treatment for
suicidal mania.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
Another Futile Ballot.

When the joint session was held at noon
today in the House chamber and another
futile ballot taken for Senator, there was
a large crowd present despite the stormy
weather, evidently in anticipation Of a
change occurring. Such was not the case.
It was noticeable, however, that when
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
APPLIED FOR DISAPPOINTMENT
All Three couny School superintend-
ents Desire to Retain Their
Positions.
speolal % The EvenIng Journal.

Dover, Feb. ia. r. spaid. OF Wil-
mington; James f. Carroll, of Dover
and John d. Brooks of South Milford
public school superfntendents for New
Castle. Kent and Sussex counties, re-
spectively, were all in Dover today and
made application TO Governor Preston
Lea for reappolntment. The latter
who is in Dover, has not as yet an
nounced the appointments, but is ex-
pected to do so shortly.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
To Build New Boat.
ARE BETTER
FOR CROP OF PEACHES

Bridgeville. Feb. 1s-Farmers who have
in the past few days made a thorough and
careful examination Of the peach buds do
not find as many Of them dead as was
feared. Unless there shall be some dam
age yet done enough buds are now alive
to make at least a half crop Of peaches
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
No Rusinsss rransaotsd-

At the meeting OF the Preachers Assoa
citation Of the NJ f. Church this morning
no business was transacted. The report
Of the committee on local option was
heard and plans for supplementing its
work were discussed A general discussion
Of conference entertainment followed.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
Measure introduced by Mr..
Jester Would ReVOIu-
tiOnize Wilmington
CREATES Is WARDS
Hearing on New Charter
for the Board Of
Education
Special 10 Tho Evonlng JournaL.


Dover, Feb. 13.-One Of the most inn
portant bills that has been introduced
since the beginning of the Legislature
was presented I'm the House today by
Representative Jester. of Wilmington.
10 provides for q new charter for Will
mmgton which would revolutiomize the
city and It's government. The measure
was drawn up by tho three attorneys
for the Legislature at the direction OF
Mr.. Jester and sevarl advisers. but 1t
has not yet been learned who is actu-
ally the sponsor for the bin.
Bill is Very Lengthy.
The bin divides the city into hfteen
wards instead OF twelve, as now exist,
creates heads OF departments and
makes the departmental offices elective,
and provides new methods for gOvern-
ing the police. streets and parks and
the fire and water departments. The
measure. IN fact. proposes to change
the entire political life of Wilmington.
The bill Is so lengthy that nearly all
of the morning session OF the House
was occupied I'm reading At, two clerks
performing the task. II took then over
an hour The House ordered five hum
dred copies OF the bill TO be printed for
general distribution.
soon after the Senate opened this
morning. President Pro Tempora Con-
ner made a stirring address on Abra-
ham Lincoln. He read the martyred
Presidents address at Gettysburg and
created applause byhis patriotic ut
lterances. His speech was enthusiasts
cally received throughout and was all
together appropriate.
Board Of Education Charter.
Two large delegations reached here
today from Wilmington in the interest
OF new charter for the Boari OF 3D.
ucation of that city. One was headed
by the special comm ittce of the Board
comprising James ID. Carter, Jr., Daniel
Ross. Robert Adair. Thomas T.. O'Don-
nell, DR. H. G.. BuclSmaster and Rep
lresentative r. o. Cooper. This body
opposes the scven member charter as
urged by the New-Century Club OF
I Wilmington, and favors a renewal Of
the charter on the present basis of "A
members. with certain notifications to
meet the more modern requirements.
A second delegation was headed by
Mrs. A. ID. Warner, chairman OF the
Educational Department of the State
| Federation OF Women's Clubs, and in
cluded a large number OF prominent
women who are members of tho Will
ming New-Century Club. The strong
/ ly favor a seven-member board.
| When the Legislature met in conn
mittee of the whole at 1.3O p. m, ar
guments on tho subject were presented
at length.
/ Two warning delegations reached Do
yer today from Delmar Ia the matter
of a new charter for that town. The
majority supported the proposed char
ter which will extend the limits OF the
place and which gives sweeping priv
ileges IN the opening Of streets. The
remainder oppose the plan. The HITTER
body had a large petition in support
of their contention. but the majority
delegates declared that the signers
lwere not residents Of Delmar. The
delegations were given a hearing at
o'clock this afternoon before the conn
lmittee on cities and towns I'm the State
House parlor.
Evening journal., 1905-02-13
spoke on Panama canal.

DR.. Peter MacQueen Of oxford Uni
versity. lectured at Friends School.
Fourth and West streets. early this
afternoon on 'The Panama Canal"
'Stereopticon views were given to illus
trate the lecture.