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Evening journal., 1906-10-27
CHILD'S STORY
ASAFABRICATION

Rebecca Simpson. colored, a resident OF
Walnut Hall, caused a mild sensation
about the police station last evening when
she rushed into the day room hreathiess
and told Captain Kane that a prominent
white man had attempted TO felonious.y
assault her little 1O-year-old daughter
Rosa. Her story was that while the child
was sitting on the door steps the man
took her to a house on French street near
Seventh. Mrs Simpson said the man had
told her child that he wanted her 10 take
care Of baby and offered TO pay her
for the work. The attempted assault was
made in an upstairs room. Officers Nc
Bride and Maloney made an investiga-
tion resulting in a report that they did
not believe the child's story. Police Sur
geon Walls talked with the child end af-
terward reported to the police that the
child had concooted the story. No arrests
will be made.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
Sussex Safely Republican.

To-day's Georgetown Union Republic
can. refer ing to the political situation,
says:
TheHlast registration day finds the
Republicans In Sussex county nearly
one thousand in the lead Of their DEM
ocratic opponents The Democrats
made valiant effort to cut down the
lead. and in their effort showed that
their anti-bribery pledges were con-
ceived in falsehood and hypocrisy
They have deluded a great many peo-
pie during the campaign by their vir-
tuous prating and hypocrltical cant
But it all came out in the wash, and
last Saturday showed that the Demo-
cratic party Is the same old party
masking their devilment under a pre-
tense of purity. Their state chairman
runs around like another Aristides,
while. all the time. his little satellites
are handing out the dollar bills under
his nose.
The Republicans have a double cause
! for rejoicing First. that the Demo
Gratis have added plain, unadulterated
lying to their corruptness and have
been found out in all their tricks, and
second. that in spite OF all the res a.
ton fees paid by the Democrats pm
Saturday last, the Republicans are
nearly one thousand votes to the good
which means that Sussex county the
fcounty that the old Democratic ring
wants so badly. will continue In the
Republican fold
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
DEATH TAKES
COL. WOODMAN
Brave Veteran Of Civil War
and Good Citizen Dies at
Ripe Old Age

Gloom was cast over the entire city
last evening when it became known that
Colonel Andrew ]. woodman, one Of the
hest beloved citizens and bravest surviv-
ors of the Civil War had answered the
final roll call, peacefully passing into the
great beyond at the home of his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
C. walker. at 1906 Pennsylvania avenue
Colonel woodman was n years old and
was born in Buckston, Maine, where he
received his education. Always an ardent
lover of his country. he enlisted in the
Second Cavalry Of that state at the out
break of the Civil War, serving with dis
tinctlon throughout that conflict and dis
plaving splendid bravery in many Of its
fiercest battles.
Colonel Woodman also saw service in
Florida on the staff OF Gen. Asberth and
for some time was stationed at Pensacola.
He also assisted in the capture Of Jeffer-
son Davis.
Since coming to this city twenty-eight
years ago Col. Woodman displayed great
interest in secret society matters, and be-
came a member Of the Masons Knight
Templars, Loyal Legion, Society of Colon
ial Wars and Delaware Society, Sons OF
the American Revolution and an officer
Of the national body Of the same So
ciety.
Colonel Woodman is survived by his
wife, daughter Mrs. Vincent c. Walker,
and by a son, the Rev. c. f. Woodman, OF
New York.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
P. B. & W. STATION
A fine STRUCTURE
Plan Admits Of Loading and
Unloading Four Trains
simultaneously
NO CROSSING
AHEAD OF TRAINS

Work is going rapidly forward on tho
new Pennsylvania Railroad station at
French and Front streets. This is the
second of the Pennsylvania stations to
have an "island" platform. BY means
of it four trains may be loaded and un-
loaded simultaneously without confu'
sion, and nobody will have to walk
across tracks and run the risk Of being
run down. A thousand tons of steel
will have been put into the station
when it is finished.
The four tracks of the Pennsylvania
run on the second floor level. The
elevation of the tracks through Will
mington is in line with the Pennsyl-
vania's announced determination to
abolish grade crossings. This has al
ready been done in Newark and else
where on the line, and eventually ali
grade crossings will go. This will bring
about a reduction in the running time
between New York and Washington,
because the street crossings make it
necessary for trains TO slacken speeo
considerably.
"Island" Platform.
The 'island" platform plan was first
tried in the New York subway, and
there it proved an immediate success.
The Pennsylvania officers made
careful study of the scheme and de-
cided to try it at East Liberty, the SUBJ
urban station just outside of Pittsburg
The new arrangement OF platforms en-
abled the passengers to enter and leave
trains with the maximum Of speed and
the minimum Of confusion. Il was evi-
dent at once that this was a much bet
ter way Of handling crowds than the
old one.
The four tracks running on the sec
ond door level cut the station at Front
and French streets into two parts. one
being called the northbound and the
other the southbound station. The ac-
coinmodation trains use the outer and
the express trains the inner tracks. The
centre, or "island" platform is between
the express tracks and is reached by
broad stainways coming up from the
ground floor. All passengers either en-
tering or leaving express trains win
have to use this island" platform
A peculiar feature Of the new station
Is that it has no basement or cellar.
This is explained by the fact that the
tide-water level Of the Christiana
river, which flows not far to the south,
Is only a few feet below the surface OF
the ground. The foundations OF the
building consists of wooden piles and
concrete piers going far below tide
water level.
The Main Entrance.
The main entrance is at the corner
Of French and Front streets. and near
It is the ticket office. 50 feet long and
twelve wide. A lobby % feet wide ex-
tends across the first floor. parallel
with French street. The broad stair
way leading to the second or train
floor is opposite the Front street side
Opening into the lobby are telegraph
Offices. dining room. lunch room, pack
age room, and various offices of the
railroad officials. baggage room
thirty-nine feet wide and 1s1 feet Ions
viii be connected with the platform.
above by three huge lifts.
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
NEW POSTAGE STAMP
Secretary cortelyou Wants Larger Cit
les to Have One Of Their Own.

If the plan of Postmaster General
Cortelyou is favorably acted upon by
the government. Wilmington is des-
tined TO have special postage stamps
bearing the name of the city and an
appropriate design on sale at the local
postoffice in the near future.
This innovation affects the twenty
six largest cities in this country, and
as Wilmington is in this class she will
naturally come in for her share of the
new stamps, which when affixed to the
hundreds of thousands of letters daily
sent broadcast over the land from here
will prove one of the best advertise
ments the city could have. In addition
to this. the stamps will facilitate the
Identification of letters and locating the
place they were sent from. sometimes
difficult by reason Of the obliteration Of
the regular postmark. All other post
offices outside of the leading twenty six
will be obliged to content themselves
with the everyday red stamp in present
use.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
ALL IS DRY In
MILFORD TOWN
Temperance CampaignerS in
Kent and Sussex Close
Two Saloons
TOWN SUFFERS FROM BLOW
Special to The Evenlng Journal.


DOVER, Oct. 27.-rhe temperance cam
paisners in Kent and Sussex counties are
fairly taking the breath out of the liquor
men. AT this rate there win not be a cor
porals guard Of them by election day.
Fifty dollars fine and costs was put
upon Frank H. kramlch, proprietor OF
Central Hotel. Milford, and the same upon
William o. Price. proprietor OF the Ma
tional Hotel. Milford. in General ses-
sions Court yesterday, but that was only
an insignificant part of the sentence
After each man had pleaded guilty upon
the one count, the State retiring or
agreeing to nolle prosequl the remaining
four charges, the court fined them and
ordered them TO Immediately forfeit their
licenses.
For the nrst time In century. there
fore. the town Of Milford was dry last
night. The Sussex county court has re-
Gently closed up the windsor Hotel on the
Sussex end OF Milford. and the Kent
courts closing OF the Central and Nation
al Hotels, makes Milford a dry town until
somebody can worry through, after the
adjournment of the courts. with a frnc-
tional license Of some nature. expiring az
the next term Of court.
In appearing in court yesterday after
noon Messrs. Kramlich and Price were
represented by General r. r. Kenney and
A. Donell Marshall. who pleaded with the
court that these men had been proprietor'
Of well-known and highly respectable
hotels for thirty years. under the laws OF
this State and that this was the first
time they had been charged with any
violation Of the law.
one Of the fined saloonkeepers was in
structed by the attorney-general TO 60
home and as soon as he arrived there. tc
close his bar.
Il don't know whether / will OF not,
was the reply
wen, / know that you WILL" retorte,
the Encouragement.
The Harrington. Bowers Beach, Fred
erica and Camden cases, where hotels arr
attacked by the organized temperate,
forces, viii come up for trial on Thursda,
morning OF next week. as will also the ap
plioation OF Lemuel II. johnson. II h
presses IT, for license to sell az the no,
= closed Central Hotel, Milford.
Word comes from Milford that the tow
/ is staggering under the blow. There Is no
a public house there open to-day for tn
accommodation Of travellers. the hote
business there being Improbable w.thou
a license.
Last night the best liquors were sold al
25 cents a quart and beer was given away
Il is hoped that the situation can b
cleared up to the satisfaction Of an per
sons concerned.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
TRESPASSERS
Will BE NABBED

Christlana hundred farmers are up in
arms regarding Sunday trespassers.
Gunners, people with dogs and others
for the past three Sundays have been
going from farm to farm, leaving gates
open. fences broken and shrubbery torn
down. The gunners in several in
several instances have shot stock and
the farmers are determined that the
trespassing shall stop. This is an an
nual trouble with the farmers near
Centreville and Prices Corner. One
farmer said this morning that the
young women are the worst in causing
trouble and that they need expect no
leniency if they are arrested with their
escorts
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
ARRIVED TO-DAY

city this morning. No crowds of cheering
people or staunch party adhercnts were
present to thunder forth welcome prob
ably because the coming OF Bryan had
been so unexpected and not preceded by
press notices or announcements Of any
kind. However. Bryan is here now and IL
is more than probable that he will re-
main for several days. But this William
Jennings Bryan is no more than an oyster
boat just up from the Delaware Bay beds
and is now moored at Church street
wharf.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
TAKES OATH THAT
lie WAS BURIED

James II. Richards, appearing before
Magistrate Lawrence Broman last even
ing made the following affidavit.
State Of Delaware. New Castle CO., IS.
on this. tho 26th day Of October 1906.
before me. the subscriber, Lawrence }.
Broman. justice of peace and notary pub
lie for the State OF Delaware. personally
appeared james II. Richards who. being
duly sworn according 10 law. doth depose
and say: on Monday, October 26. 1906. L
was put in the state of coma by Professor
Hermann. In that condition remained
until Frid-.l October %. 1906. so far as 1
know When I awakened I found that 1
had been buried in a box or coffin fully
three feet below the ground. Professor
Hermann has done everything he claimed
TO do.
J. II. RICHARDS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the
day and year aforesaid.
Lawrence J. Broman.
Notary Public.
Dr. Yates. who is a graduate physician
and who is in attendance at Professor
IIerrmann's sanitarium. also deposes tina
he Witnessed the interment Of Richards
that he saw him from time to time Will,
he was beneath the ground and that tn,
above statement made by Richards is cor.
rect
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
TO FIGHT OUT MANDAMUS
Members Of Recent Legislature Ask
That Suit Be Removed Here.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, oct. 2-The General Assem-
blymen who are suing the State OF Della
ware (Thomas N. Rawlins. treasurer) for
their hfteen-days' pay in serving the
State in the extraordinary session Of the
Legislature. called by Governor Lea last
June, will fight out their mandamus in
New Castle county. APPLICATION for such a
change OF venue was made by Captain
James NJ. Satterfeld, who began the ac-
tion in Kent county, and the Superior
Court ordered the change yesterday af-
ternoon. The attorneys have waived all
the usual formalities and the case VIII be
simply argued and left with the court
for a decision as TO whether the Legisla-
ture was ia session the full fifteen days
Or only the five days claimed by State
Treasurer Rawlins.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
Local Railroad Men Intsre..ss

Local employees OF the Reading raiirogd d
are watching with interest the result OF
the several meetings the various railroa d
associations have been holding recent y
in Reading with the intention. It Is under
the brotherhoods. The Reading railroad Is
one Of the few railroads in the country
that do not recognize the railroad en-
ployes' associations. There is no secret
of the fact. however. that the great ma
jority Of the trainmen in the employ OF
the Reading are members.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
REPUBLICANS
WHOOP 1T UP
Milford Hears Good Speeches
From Prominent State
Republicans

A grand rally and mass meeting was
held in Armory Hail. Milford, last even
ing, by the Republicans OF Kent and
Sussex counties and for interest and
enthusiasm the meeting broke all pre-
vious records.
Insurance Commissioner Marshall
called the meeting 10 order as county
chairman, introducing the speakers Of
the evening, who were former Attor-
ney-General Herbert II. Ward, former
Secretary OF state Caleb r.. Layton.
william S. Hilies, Of Wilmington,
chairman OF the Republican harmony
convention; Ruby r. Vale OF Philadei-
phia, and Horace q. Knowles. of Will
mington
Ringing speeches were made. IN
which the truths and splendid princl-
pies OF the party Of prosperity and
Roosevelt were driven home with sledge
hammer blows Of eloquence, and at
times the applause and enthusiasm
wero unbounded
The splendid success OF the meeting
is largely due to the efforts put forth
by Kent County Chairman George w
Marshall, OF Milford. who had labored
increasingly in perfecting it's arrange
ments. Other prominent Republicans
present We're County Chairman Marx
l.. Davis Of Sussex State Treasurer
Thomas n. Rawlins, candidate for re-
election, and Thomas c. Roe. candldat,
for state Auditor.
Milton Meeting Tonight.
AT Milton Tonight another Republi.
can rally will be held and arrangement
have been made for a big meeting
Caleb r. Layton. Daniel O. Hastingi
and George n. Davis win be the speak
ers.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
Milton Meeting Tonight.
WON'T TOLERATE
ANY DISORDER

CHIEF, Police Black to-day completed
an arrangements for the preservation Of
order on Halloween. A large number of
special officers have been appointed and
they. with nifty OF the police In plain
clothes. viii do duty along Market street.
owing 10 the disorder Of other years
tho Police Commission decided 10 give the
extra men to Chief Black. There are
young men who take advantage OF being
masked to insult young women on the
street. No Ieniency will be shown by
Judge Cochran to young men arrested for
disorder on Halloween.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
His Efforts Were in Vain.
Special 10 The Evening journal.

DOVER. oct. 27.-George johnson, a
negro, who was indicted for driving off
a team belonging to Mr.. Smith, of Har-
rington. without the owners consent. a
grave offense In this State. elected to
defend himself yesterday afternoon be-
fore jury. He was getting along well
for lone negro. when the attorney for
the State produced a record showing
that many years ago he pleaded guilty
and was sentenced for larceny.
'Why. bless you. it's been so long
ago I most forgot about it," said the de-
fendant. who looks like a man Of so.
He got six months
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
FELL IN FRONT OF TRAIN
His HEAD CUT OF

Before he could make a move to save MIN
self the engine was upon him and the
wheels grinding through his flesh. HIS
head was cut on flush with the shoulder
as if by a huge knife. One foot wa
taken on by the wheels on the opposite
side OF the engine and one arm was
mangled
Reynolds was IS years OF age. married.
and lived az No. 4o9 North Van Bur 2
street. He had been On the rs-lre=d &
a number Of years
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
PRESIDENT NiMBLE AT 4S

WASHINGTON, oct. 27-President
Roosevelt is As years old to-day, but there
was no elaborate celebration Of the event.
Energetically ,swatting tennis ball on
the courts behind the executive offices
yesterday. the Chief Executive displayed
the nimbleness of twenty. Nevertheless
there is occasional comment on the evi-
dences of wear and tear In his features
and figure. as the result OF strenuous
administration. Lines are deeper in his
face. and all in all the President looks all
of his 4S years.
His only official birthday observance
was TO great members OF the Hungarian
Club OF New York. which pays an annual
visit on this occasion.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
COULDN'T WE'D;
AGREED TO DIE
Pretty Brunette Barred Her
Breast TO Receive the
Bullet
BACHELOR DECEIVED HER

BY Our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, oct 27.-with breast
barred to receive the shot that would
carry out her side Of what is supposed
to have been a strange death pact, Vic
toria Tazckow met her death late last
night in the Hotel Griffou, firm in the
belief that the man she loved would
not live long after taking her life. He
did not, for no sooner had he fired the
shots at the girl than he turned to a
mirror and shot himself dead. The
man was Louis G. Hampton. assistant
secretary Of the United States Trust
Company, with offices in Wall street.
middle aged and a financier Of some
note. He is survived by a wife and
two children. although he had always
led Miss Taczkow to believe, it is stated,
that he was unmarried and that in a
few weeks they would be wed. Although
not wed in life the two bodies lie side
by side in the morgue.
Miss Tazckow lived with her parents
and brother. She was most favorably
known in the neighbohood and at the
downtown department tsore I'm which
she was employed. She was a beauty
or brunette type and never failed to at
tract attention. Hampton met her two
months ago and ever since he had been
wildly infatuated with her.
Told Her He Was Bachelor.
He called at her home many times It
is declared, and arrangements were
made for the wedding. To-day the
family was to have moved into new
house where the ceremony was TO have
been performed. At least the girl and
her family thought so.
Yesterday Hampton went to the his
toric old Hotel Griffou. in Ninth street
and asked If he could get a room Later
he returned with the girl and they went
to room. They were seen in the pub
l.c dining room at lunch and dinner and
as they went to their room in the even
ing Hampton asked to be called al
1890. as he had to catch a train.
When a servant called at the room
she got no answer After repeated
knocks she got a pass key and enter
ed. She saw the girl lying across the
foot Of the bed. Her breast was barred
and il had been pierced by bullet The
man was lying on the floor in front Of
a long mirror. He held the empty re.
volver in his right hand.
Stanilaus. brother of the dead girl
was told Of the murder and suicide b,
reporter.
80 he has killed her?" he burst out
THAT decrepit old man has killed my
sister because he loved her. Ny Cod
My sister was a pure woman. a devot.
ed daughter and sister until she fell II
with that man who blinded her sens,
Of right and wrong with his presents
and attentions.
"She did not know that he was :
married man. She did not know h,
was other than what he had represent.
ed himself to her-a bachelor VIII,
wanted to marry her"
The girl had left her home Thursda,
saying that she was going to the hom,
Of a girl friend to spend the night.
When told that her husband had me
with an accident. Mrs. Hampton sal,
before knowing the facts OF the trag
edy, IF there is a woman in the cas-
I know her. She is a grass widow VIII,
has been pursuing my husband TO
some time"
Evening journal., 1906-10-27

Death came swiftly and in a horrible
manner early this morning to Frank Rey-
nolds. a brakeman in the Edge Moor
freight yards Of the p, B. and W. rail-
road when he was run over by a shift
ing engine and decapitated.
Reynolds attempted TO cross the track
in front Of an approaching engine in or
der to open a switch. He slipped On the
dew covered rails and fel at fun length
across the tracks. His head was on one
rail and one foot on the opposite track
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
TefIn WnI SOL ro.nIah..

The meeting Of the Democrats ar
ranged under the auspices Of the DEM
ocratic League. at German Hail to-
night. is expected to be largely attend
ed Congressman Hehin, Of Alabama,
will be tho principal speaker and as he
has a national reputation as an ora
tor n rousing address from him is ex-
pected.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
saIvation Army WorI,.

The Salvation Army will hold an old
fashioned salvation meeting at Fifth
and Market streets tonight. There
will be a dedication service at the hall
Tomorrow night. The Ladies' Aid So
ciety is kept busy every afternoon max
Ing up garments for poor children.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
a. c. e,rreIl Dead.

Alfred c. Borrell died IN Philadelphia
yesterday Of acute asthma. leaving a
are grown. Mr. Borrell was a printer.
and was a native Of this city. He was
brother-in-law OF County Treasurer
Robert NJ. Burns. The interment win
be made at Riverview Cemetery on
Monday morning at II o'clock.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
Bank clearinos.

clearances for the week as reported
by the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company amounted to s1.325,s54. For
the corresponding week last wear the
elearances we're s1,1ss.2ss.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

The Evening Journal publishes again the alphabetical paos pub
shed on Wednesday last II will
Advertising contained in the neesinq
Those who working SIS qod had best procure
papers OF this ISSUE they will be valuable
Hundreds letters already Office the
Alphabetical Editor has had his PLACING the many
in their places Each receiving consideration
merits and the expiration next some how or l
will receive the gold There so now yOuno folks
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
Death Of Miss Rinker.

Miss Mary z. Ringer aged &c years.
died on Thursday evening at her home.
No. 1903 West street. She was stricken
with apopley five weeks ago and had
been unconscious until death. She was
buried to-day.
Evening journal., 1906-10-27
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
ST. PETERSBURG-In a bold raid
to-day on the Custom House, in which
Ihey employed a bomb to assist them
in wrecking the place, revolutlonists
made away with SS6,OO0 roubles. A
bomb was thrown at the cashier. He
escaped, fortunately, but in the confus-
ion the robbers were able to get away
with the money. Ten persons were
mortally wounded in the explosion Of
the bomb.
WASHINGTON-P Roosevelt
to-day granted a reprieve untdH De-
cember Is to Arthur Adams and Robert
Sawyer. negroes under sentence to be
hanged in North Carolina on Novem-
Der l, on a charge of numbering the
officers OF the ship Berwin. on the high
seas.
KANSAS CITY-Fire which destroy
ed a two-stoiy frame tenement occu-
pied by at least thirty negroes and
Greeks at Armourdale early this morn