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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
CALL FOR MASS MEETING
OF COLORADO DEMOCRATS
p Unsigned fHandbiIls Brged Invasion of
the Capitol to Defend Gov
ey.r,or Adams

ernor Adams. 49,
DENVER, Colo. Jan. 26.--Unsigned
handbilis calling fore a mass meeting
1.-THE Capitol on March 2, the date set
for decision, by the Legislature Of
the Peabody-Adams contest for the
Governorship, are being circulated
throughout the State. The deal Is
fixed" according to the circular, to
unseat Governor Adams and seat Pea
body and the question Is asked
will you permit the purchased
politicians to veto the peoples will?"
The afternoon session of the joint
legislative committee investigating the
gubernatorial contest
was again consumed in listening to
the reports of handwriting experts.
Seven precincts were reported upon
and the experts testified that out of
2274 ballots found in the boxes $50
were written by the same person.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27

CONTEMPT CASE CONTINUED The COM
tempt proceedings against r. A. crcthkrs and:
Fremont Older of the Bulletin were called. in
Judge Cooks court yesterday. Attorney Carr
ret w. McEnerney appeared for the defendants
and suggested that another judge should pre-
side. but Cook declined, sayins, however. that,
in advisory capacity. BY conserft the case
was continued till Tuesday. s.ss
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
DEATH OF OIL KING.

Former President OF the Standard
Passes Away. ~
PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 2e.- Charles.
Isockhart. a director Of the Standard
Oil Company and at one time president
of the corporation, died to-day sof old
age. Lockhart was one OF the Oil
kings of the country and with John b.
Rockefeller, William G. Warden and,
Henry M. Flagler laid the found atfoh''
for the Standard Oil Company. HIS
wealth was estimated at from SIS, ,0O0.-
600 to 100000, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
Electric Car Collides with Buggy.

SPOKANE. Wash, Jan. ga trolley
car on. North Monroe street collided
this afternoon with buggy driven by
Mrs Mary Chfistianson. The buggy
was upset and dragged several yards
before the car could be stopped. Albert
Barnet, as7-year-old boy in the buggy.
'was'sc frfghtfully mangled that he died
later. at the hospital. Mrs. Christian
son-is suffering from a broken leg.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
ST. LOUIS JURY RENDERS
VERDICT THAT SURPRISES
Cattlenian Who While Fighting Fires
Shot That Hits Boy Spectator
Is Found Guilty.

SHoL 1udG HIS boy spectator
Is Found Guilty.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 26.-The jury which
tried Zach Mulhall, general livestock
agent Of the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railroad and well known cat
tleman in the Southwest, charged with
assault with intent to kill Ernest
Morgan, found him guilty and fixed
his punishment at three years impris-
onment in the penitentiaryS
Ernest Morgan. 18 years old. was
shot while watching a fight between
Mulhall and Frank Reed, a cowboy
employed at the Wild West show on
the Worlds Fair Pike, on the night
of June Is.
Motions for arrest of Judgment and
a new trial were filed. Mulhall gave
$2500 bonds with Charles Lemp as
security.
The verdict was a surprise to both
the defense and State.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
HAYS PROPOSAL TO RUSSIA.
Would Have Conference of Powers
Consider Chinese Neutrality.

Consider Chinese Neutrality.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The most
interesting feature of the correspond
ence between the State Department, the
Russian embassy and the Chinese lega-
ton relative to the Russian allegations
that Chinese neutrality has been vio-
lated is a proposition from Secretary
Hay that the Russian complaint should
be considered by a conference of the
powers-a suggestion which thus far
has called forth no response.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27

CHINESE CHARITY.-Art Of incorpor
alton were filed Yesterday by the Chinese Amer
charitable purposes. The directors are Bak
Lee. Wong Sing Foo Chee Quon Wong Wah.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27

DIES suDDENLY.-silas Kamp cofree
roaster residing in Alameda and employed hy
James Paddock q Co. at % Fremont street
fell dead at I:30 o'clock yesterday morning In
the workroom Of the company while putting
on his working clothes. Heart disease Il given
as the cause OF death. He was 80 years old
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
REPLIES TO CRITICISM
RELATING TO AMENDMENTS
Commission Declares It Did Not In
troduce Proposed Changes In
Election Laws.

The Election Commission yesterday
issued statement in answer to the
criticisms that it had introduced In
the Legislature certain amendments
calculated to promote frauds In eiec-
ton matters. The statement says tnas
the amendments, which are of a. trivial
character. were introduced by eH-
Registrar Walsh to make certain lIi--
important changes in the election
laws. so that they would be ap-
plicable to the. entire Statec the
amendments were, not acted upon
and Chief Deputy Registrar ze,
nnansky had them refntroduced
AZ the present session, deefning them
necessary to the uniformity OF elec-
ton laws in this State. ss.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
CALL PATTERNS.

All orders for THE CALLS
PATTERNS will be. filed at
!. the earliest possible moment.
1t will, however, take at least
ten days to fill orders, as the
Patterns are mailed direct from
our Eastern Publishing House.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
Colds Cause Sore Tbroat.

Laxative Bromo Qninine, world-wide Cold and
Grip remedy. removes cause Call for fun name
and look for signature OF E. W. Grove. Csc. :
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
HEIRESS TO MILLIONS
is CALLED BY DEATH
Twelve -Year-Old Daughter Of Cyrus
Mccormick Dies as Result Of
an OY,praffou

CHICAGO, Jan. Elizabeth Nc
Cormick, the only daughter Of Cyrus
H. Mccormick, Is dead, aged II years.
The death OF the heiress of the mil
lionaire family came as the result of
an attack of appendicitis, which be-
gan more than a week ago. An oper-
alton had been performed and the pa
tient had rallied, but a relapse fol-
lowed. from which she never recov-
cred.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27

CITES UNITED RAILRoADs-Mary Ann
rsv Yesterday sued the United Railroads TO
recovsr 5000 damages for alleged personal IN
s.ssas sustained BY her being thrown from
yDavisadero street. car last December
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
REV. Mr.. ELWO0D IS
AIDING MAYOR BERRY
Pennsylvania Prohibitionists
Endorse the Executive
for State Treasurer

wllliamsport. Pa, Aug. 2s-Prompted
by a desire to rescue tho state from the
Republican Organization, the Prohibition
lists OF Pennsylvania. I'm convention today
viii nominate William II. Berls, Mayor
of Chester. the Democratic candidate for
State Treasurer, and Judge John Stewart
the Republican candidate for Supreme
Judge
The action Of the convention in placing
these candidates on the Prohibition State
ticket is an invitation TO the independents
to organize and unite with the Democrats
and Prohibitionists TO wrest the State
Treasury from the Organization.
1t is solely to encourage fusion among
the anti-Organigation elements that
Mayor Berry viii be taken up by the Pro-
hibitionists and the thought that they
might contribute the 10000 votes that will
give him n majority is increasing the i'm
portance Of the delegates who are attend
ing the convention.
Tho Rev r. A. Elwood, OF Whining
ton. Del, who helped to line up the waver.
ing delegates for Berry said that the
eastern delegates We're thoroughly ac.
quainted with the candidates good quail
ties. and that when they got through Will
their campaign there would be practically
no opposition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
.C0UNCILMEN MAKING
FIGHT FOR WILMINGTON
Want Next Convention Of
League of American Cities
10 Come Here

Wilmlngton's delegation Of Councilmen
TO the Convention of the League of Amer
lean Municipalities at Toledo. o., is maxi
ing a strong night to get the next con-
venuon OF The League to come TO VII
mington. Mayor Dunno, of Chicago, is
also making a hard fight to get the con-
vention for that city and the fight is an
interesting one. There is comfortable senti-
ment in favor o delaware, however.
There are stories current that when the
delegates left for Toledo, Councilman
Thomas T.. Postles. the coiorod member
Of Council. lad been refused Pullman ac-
commodatious and was compsaei 10 take
a seat in the smoker The stofy. however,
was denied by the Baltimore and ohin
railroad officials IN this city. As a matter
Of fact MI. Postlos did not have q Pull
man ticket. and went into the smoker OF
his own accord.
There is no rule Of the raiiroa1 COM
pany against a colored man riding in q
Pullman car and the "Jim Crow law OF
Maryland is not enforced against inter
state passengers, and consequently tho
story must have arose from the fact tha
while the other members of the pnrts
took a Pullman sleeper. Mr.. Posties wen
to the front Of the train and took anothe
car.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
WEST CHESTER DOCTOR
ATTACKED BY MANIAC
After He Had Escaped the
Madman Fatally Shot
Himself

West Chester. Pa. Aug 23--De Gran-
vile Patrick. leading physician %
this place. IS receiving the congratu-
lations Of his friends on his narrow
escape from being shot by madman
yesterday.
The doctor was summoned to attend
Michael Manning, we'll knowu
grOceryman OF West Chester who was
suffering from deliriufn tromens. Wheu
DR.. Patrick entered Mannings room he
found his m sitting on the edge of tho
bed fourishing a wicked looking pistol.
The physician is a small but determin-
ed man. and seeing his own and his
patients danger he made a rush for
the pistol.
Naming is a bis. muscular man, and
room as if he had been a child Tho
doctor fireall succeeded in knocking
the pistol from Manningfs hand. ana
while he was picking It up he made
n dash for the stairs and leaped 70 tho
bottom. Manning recovered the pil;tot
and seating himself on the bed agaiu
he invited all to come upstairs. that h0
was going to give a demonstration.
None dared to venture, and wiiil0
the doctor and the family stood at thu
foot Of the stairs they heard the made
man call out: zone. two threel Co.'s
A shot rang out IN the room. and Mans
ming fell to the floor mortally wounded.
He IS now at the Chester County Hosr
pital hut cannot live.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
BAD NEGROES Hello
FOR THE UPPER COURT
Charged With Highway Rob
berry, Assault and Carrying
Deadly Weapons

Henry and William Parker, the two
negroes captured by the crew Of a
gravel train near Farnhurst yesterday,
after they had held up two Hebrews
at the point of revolvers. We're ar
lraigned before Magistrate George II.
Hollis last night and held in $500 bail
each for court on charges of highway
robbery, murderOus assault and car
rying concealed deadly weapons. Sam
uel Weber, of New York. and Harry
Korokosk, of Chicago, the two men
the negroes are alleged to have held
up were each placed under 5000 bail
as witnesses.
The white men were commanded to
take off their shoes and exchange
with the negroes. Korokosh COM
piled. but Weber refused and when
they started to run away, one Of the
negroes fired a shot after them, graz
ing Korekoskrs jaw. Another man
was reported to have been shot by the
negroes but the railroad detectives
were unable to locate him.
I A detailed story of how the negroes
| by clever ruse We're captured by
Conductor William Donovan and Flag
man Isaac David of the gravel train
was printed in yesterdays Evening
Journal. The men We're lured into q
caboose on promises of procuring work
and then compelled to surrender al
the point of a shotgun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
ENGINEER LEONARD TUFTS
TAKES HIS LAST RIDE
Accompanied by Sorrowing
Friends Body Was Taken
TO Massachusetts

From the p, B. & W. railroad sta
tion at French street this morning the
body Of Leonard d. Tufts, for twenty
nine years an employe Of the com
pany was shipped to Fftchburg, Mass,
for burial.
Funeral services were held last
night at his home, No. 10 Monroe
street. and were largely attended by
sorrowing friends and relatives. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
r. X. Stevenson, pastor Of Scott NJ. r.
Church. and the Rev. Mr. Talley.
Mr. Tufts body was placed on the
Colonial Express. which reaches Will
lmington from points south at 10
O'Clock. Calvin C. Turner, master
mechanic Of the p. b. & w. railroads;
w. II. Redmile road foreman Of en-
lgines: Joseph A. Tufts, of Fitchburg,
a brother OF the deceased, and George
+. Morris of Leonminster, Mass, a
lbrother-in- law of Mr.. Tufts, accom-
panied the body TO its destination.
The honorary pall-bearers were b.
=. Carver. Jonathan w. Aydon, Thorn
las +. Hawkins. John O'Nein. George
Frederick and John Brear. The fu-
neral was in charge Of John B. Mar
tin, undertaken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
LEVY COURT PAYS
STEWART AND D0NAH0E
Discussion Over Room Rent
of Former Highway Com
missioner

At the meeting Of the Levy Court
yesterday afternoon a warrant FOR
slS45 was ordered to be drawn in
favor of Stewart and Donahoe on ac-
count Of the Elsmere road. The
amount represented five per cent. Of
the contract price for the Elsmere
road as a guarantee of the roads con-
dition for year which expired a
week ago. The courtmen regard the
road as in the best possible condition
after a years use. Stewart and Dom
ahoe's bondsmen were released from
any further liability.
There was a discussion over paying
rent for the Office of former Highway
Commissioner Cornelius j. Horrigan
after his term had expired.
He went out of Office I'm March. but
moved the effects of the Office to the
McVey Building. the agents Of which
sent in a bill for SO a month rent
AT the time the matter was first
brought to the attention of the court
but one months rent was due. but
now about $50 is claimed by the owner
as rent for the use of the Office after
Mr.. Horrigan's term expired. The
owner has seized the furniture Of the
Office. which belongs to the county. to
satisfy his claim. After some discus
sion the matter was referred 10 Com
missioner Brown, with power to have
Attorney Horace G. Knowles proceed
| to recover the attached furniture.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
GIRL OF FOURTEEN
WEEDS A PASTOR
Curious UNLIMITED Crowd
Witnessed Marriage in
Philadelphia Church
CULMINATI6N OF A ROMANCE
Special to The Evenlng Journal.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2s.--A romance
of two years with many sensational
features was capped this morning
by the wedding of Miss Alice A. Hall,
of Germantown. and the Rev. Charles
Il. Pneiner, Of Cairo n. Y. The bride
Is not yet fifteen years old. the anni-
versary Of her birth being November
1, and the bridegroom is just twice
her age. He Is rector OF the Calvary
p. 70. Church, at Cairo.
The marriage was performed by the
Rev. Daniel l. Odell, az the p. IT,.
Church OF the Annunoiation. Twelfth
and Diamond streets. assisted by the
Rev. John Matthews. a clergyman Of
the same creed. The bride was
dressed I'm white. and carried "a bou-
quet OF lilies Of the valley. An elder
sister. Joanna. attended She was
given away by her father, ]. Barclay
HAL, who is president OF the Peerless
Paper Manufacturing Company at
1925 Ridge avenue.
With her mother and sister Mise
HAL drove 20 the church Ia "a coupe
"a few minutes before the hour set for
the ceremony Q o'clock. A crowd Of
curious persons. the majority of them
IMNIifII IfN UNNtIHnifW 0NNAA AlA" 'iAT
trance 20 catch a glimpse of the girl
bride. AS she stepped from the care
riago her father came from within The
church and escorted her TO the door.
There the crowd pressed forward and
jostled about the bridal party for sew
eral moments. Miss Hall was visibly
lagitated. her hands moving convuls-
lively as the impolite strangers gazed
az her like some strange thing on ex-
Inhibition.
A delay occurred before the party
moved up the aisle when the organ
began to peal out the "eWddins
March. As the start was made Miss
Hall flashed a glance OF indignation al
In woman who almost fell over her
and then daintily tugged at the trair
Of her dress. The woman stepped
back with a mumbled apology. and
her dress free, the bride began thi
march to the altar, where her betroth
ed awaited her. After the ceremon!
the bride and bridegroom held an in
formal reception I'm the study Of Fathe
lOdell. and then departed on thei
, honeymoon tour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
TAKEN To HOSPITAL
BY SPECIAL TRAIN
Mrs. Charles z. Henderson,
of Easton, Removed to
University
PHYSICIAN WAS IN ATTENDANCE

On a special train composed
Of a day coach and the prive car,
oschuyIkil," Mrs. Charles E. Hem
derson. wife OF the second vice pres
ident Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company. was taken to the
University Of Pennsylvania Hospital,
philadelphia, this morning for treat
ment.
The train which bore Mrs. Hender-
son came over the Delaware division
from Easton, Nd, reaching this city
shortly before 10 o'clock. 1t was In
charge Of Conductor Lodge and Flag
man Severson. Accompanying Mrs.
Henderson were her husband. Or.
Johnson. Of Easton, Nd, and trained
purse.
The Henderson home is in philadel-
phia, but during the summer months
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson have been
living at their summeB residence, "The
Rest" on the Miles river, near Eas-
ton
The patient will undergo an opera
tion at the hospital. The special
train left here for Philadelphia al
lO11 o'clock. The "schuylkill" is
Mr.. Henderson's private car
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
ENGLISH BOYS
IN POLICE TOLLS.
Came to the United States
and Admitted As Sons of
Strange Couple
NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS COUNTRY

Picked up by Patrol Sergeant How
sate late last night, two boys. giving their
names as Edward Richardson, aged "a
years, and Thomas Underhnl. aged is
years are locked up at the police station
and today Humane Agent Frank Stout is
making an investigation Of the case Both
lads We're arraisned in city Court this
morning and held awaiting Mr. stouts re-
port
When searched at the police station ona
OF the lads had a revolver which he said
he carried FOR the protection Of himself
and companion. Both youths are English
and they have q broad accent.
TO Agent Stout today the boys said they
came TO this country from Liverpool and
landed in Philadelphia from the steamer
Merton on a Sunday night 10 September
or October OF hast year When asked how
they managed 70 get into tho county on
account of their youth Underhfn replied
that they had made the acquaintance OK
a couple named Walls on the ship ana
passed as their sons
After stepping on the vessel the boys
lcft their erstwhle parents and immedi-
atey took a train for Newport News.
where Richardson obtained work In tho
shipyards there and underhn engaged az
an apprentice TO an iron mouidcr at tho
Phoebe Iron Works just outside OF that
city
Underhill said the passage OF each to
this country cost $3.50 and this sum in
cluded meals. They came TO the United
States to better thoir condition and having
failed decided TO return to the Old country.
They paid their fare from Newport News
20 altimore and freighten and walked the
rest Of tho way to Wilmington ON their
way TO Philadelphia where they hoped
20 obtain passage back 20 England.
The lads say they are cousins and that
their parents are dead. 1--WE saved enough
money 20 come 10 this country and now
want to RETURN" said one OF them. "All
the money we made here we had TO pay
out IN board and decided to go back 10
England.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
FOUND FATALLY HURT
IN CAMP OF GYPSIES
Philadelphia Is Probably the
Victim Of a Murderous
Assault

Philadelphia. Aug. 2S.-With the
side Of his head crushed in and many
contusions on his body, Thomas i.
.Shortau No. 1895 Allegheny avenue,
is at the Womens Homeopathic Hos
pital, injured fatally 1t Is believed. He
was found just before midnight on a
vacant lot near a gypsy encampment
at Twenty third and Clearfeld streets.
So convinced are the police Of the
Twenty second District that he Is the
victim OF a murderous assault that in
response TO their report to headquar-
ters. City Hall detectives have been
placed on the case and already one
Iarrest has been made.
Shortal is 3s years old and Is a
lmillwright by trade. He left his home
Hast evening. and the detectives are
tracing his movements in order TO
learn with. whom he went to the
sparsely built up locality in which h'
was found. For several days a ganl
of gypsies has been encamped on one
end Of the lot. and it is the suspicion
THAT they may have had something e
do with his injury.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
EnnIs commItted to workhous..

Daniel Ennis, Of Soaford held iN
$500 bail for September term Of court
by United States Commissioner Ma
haffy yesterday, was in default Of bail
committed TO the workhouse to await
trial. This is tho second time he has
been charged with the same offense.
The first time, in 1896. he was fined
500 and sentenced to thirty days inn
.prisonment, though he served sixty
days altogether in lieu of the fine which
he could not pay.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
TuCHTON FIRE STILL BURNS
Ruins smoulderins and Streams Of
Water Are Necessary.

Although FIRE broke out in the bar
rel factory Of w. +. Tuchton. in South
Wilmington early on the morning of
August 10 and totally destroyed the
building. flames are still smouldering
in the ruins and it is necessary to have
a hose line in the vicinity to prevent
a spread of fire.
Last night large piles OF half char
red wood and pieces of timber burned
brightly and a number Of people gath
cred about to witness the blaze. In
the factory were hundreds OF cans of
tomatoes, corn. beans and other case
goods. Many of these We're totally
ruined by the fire and smoke but 9TH
ers escaped with but little damage.
This latter lot has been pulled and
raked over by the poorer class in that
section Of the city and those which
were believed to be edible were car
ried off.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
Wieomieo RepubIieans Meet.

Salisbury. Nd, Aug. 23.-At the Wi
omico county Republican Convention
ere yesterday, the forces led by ex-
Postmaster E. S. Adkins and ex-Comman-
er OF the oyster Navy e. S. Turner were
outed. In the election for members of
he state Central Committee. they were
efeated. For the House Of Delegates.
:. B. Duncan. of Pittsburg. Elmer II.
Walton. OF Salisbury, and Samuel A.
.angraIl. Of Nanticoke. were nominated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
LL-KNOWN CITIZEN
HAS PASSED AWAY
Nicholas Jenny Died at
the Age Of Sixty-one
Years

At his home. No. 30 King street Nioho-
las Jenney. aged 81 years. died on Monday
shortly after the noon hour.
Nicholas Jenney was the son OF Nicholas
Jenney, a sturdy native Of Switzerland.
AS a boy he came TO this country and
his early education was received here.
BY trade he was an upholsterer and for
years worked as foreman In various shops
IN Wilmington. For eighteen years he had
charge Of the upholstering department
Of the Mccabe ana Darragh carriage fac
tory and also held a similar position with
the old firm OF George Robinson and Co.
Mr.. Jenney is survived by a wife and
two daughters. Mrs. II. w. Mayer and
Miss Leah Jenney. The funeral will take
place tomorrow az 2 o'clock. Private ser
vices viii be held az the house and inter-
ment made in Rivorview Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-23
BOWLING ALLEYS SOLD
George Merss Sold His Business to W
J. Bolen.

The Olympia Bowling Alleys on
enthMarket street. between Seventh
and Eighth. have been purchased by
William j. Bolen from George Meras,
who had the alleys built about two
years ago. Mr.. Bolen Is well-known
among the bowlers. OF Wilmington and
last year was a prominent member OF
the Pioneer Bowling League. He takes
charge Of the Olympia alleys at once.
Mr Meras made many friends while
he conducted the alleys by the liberal
manner In which he treated the
bOwlers.