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Evening journal., 1907-05-21
THREE YEARS
FOR BRISCOE
Got Money From City Rail-
way en- Irumped Up Claim
For Damages

For the first time in this state a wife
yesterday afternoon stood between her
husband and the law. She was Helen
Briscoe. wife of Edward Briscoo. oolored,
whom General Sessions Court jury this
morning convicted Of having obtained
money from the Wilmington CITY Railway
Company under false pretonses. He OBJ
tanned $50 from the company in settle
ment Of a claim for alleged injuries.
lie was sentenced 10 three years i'm
prisonment, the maximum penalty for his
onense
1t was Immediately after the opening Il
court yesterday afternoon that Mrs. Bris-
ooe was called to the stand TO testify for
her husband. She was given the privilege
under a law passed by the recent Legis-
hture and swore that her husband was
injured when he arrived home the day
following the alleged accident. Mrs. Brls-
coe swore further that her husband made
no demand on the railway company for
damages for his injuries. The money WIS
forced on Brisooe. the wife declared.
Chief of Police Black closed the case
with the testimony that Briscoe was tho
same person who was convicted and sen.
tenced to imprisonment in 1908 for having
obtained money under false pretenoes.
This morning Judge Pennewill charged
tho jury in the case and at 1885 o'cl1cl
the body returned a verdict Of guilty.
In sentencing Brscoe Chef Justice Lore
remarked that the prisoner had been alb )
defended by Mr.. Wales.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
BRYAN FAV0RS
ROOSEVELT?
Friends Say That He will
Not Be Candidate If Pres.
ideRt Is RenOminated

LINCOLN, Neb., May 21.-william J..
Bryan's friends say with great posi-
tiveness that he viii not accept a nomi-
nation from the Democratic party II
President Roosevelt is renominated.
Those close to Mr. Bryan say that he
has made this statement
Mr. Bryan, while he has so far re-
fused an absolute Endorsement Of
President Roosevelt, feels. # is said.
that he more nearly represents the poll
cies for which Mr.. Bryan stood in
1896 and 1900 than any other man. He
does not recognize the President as a
Democrat, but insists that he is a much
better Democrat than any other Re
publican.
Mr.. Bryan feels that President Roose-
welt is progressing so rapidly toward
the radical stand which he himself
took in his two campaigns that no harm
can be done the party's principles by
giving Mr.. Roosevelt an uncontested
election so far as the Democracy i:
concerned.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
ASKS AGAIN
FOR GOOD ROADS
Col. MCCOmb'S Second Lib.
eraI Offer May Be
Accepted

Colonel James c. McComb sent 20 the
Levy Court this morning another liberal
proposition for road Improvement in
Brandywlne hundred It. unlike Colonel
McComb's previous proposition, which
was rejected by the court because it
called for the expenditure of 5000 by che
county, suggests work on the Dairy,
Chestnut and zebley roads, In the hum
dred which win not cost in excess Of $3.50.
OF this amount Colonel McComb promises
to give $500 and a much larger amount Of
the stone to be used than he offered sew
eral weeks ago. The court thought well Of
Colonel McComb's offer and referred it TO
County Engineer Wilson who may re-
commend that the ofer be accepted.
Major C. a. +. Flaglor, United States
Engineer for this district. called the at
tontion of the court to the fact that the
tenders of the new Fennimore bridge
across the Appoquinimink, are eighteen
inches out OF line and obstruct naviga-
ton. He suggested that the Tenders be re-
built: otherwise the government would
institute injunction proceedings against
the county. The court will act on the mat
ter at its next meeting.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
C0MPAN WANTS
new FRANCHISE
Anthony Higgins Before Street
and Sewer Directors in In
tereSt Of People

At this mornings meeting Of the
Street and Sewer Directors, former
Senator Anthony Higgins was present
in the interest Of the Commercial Light,
Heat and Power Company, and asked
that the department grant a new fran
chise to the company which he repre-
sented.
Mr.. Higgins explained that his chief
reason for asking such action on the
part of the board was due to the fact
that when the original franchise was
granted he understood that there had
been a change in the membership Of the
board between the first and second and
the third readings Of it. This, he stated,
might at some future time lead to an
attack upon the validity through the
courts.
There was but one important change
in the new franchise asked for, Mr..
Higgins stated. and that was relative
to the payment of the S1S,750 still owed
the city under the original franchise.
The new franchise set forth that this
sum should be paid upon fixed dates in
instalments Of S6,25O each. whereas the
original franchise had specified that
it should be paid at certain periods
after the granting of the franchise.
The proposed franchise was given
first and second reading and carried
over.
An ordinance was introduced and given
a first and second reading which regu'
lates further the repairing Of bulk anc
bow windows and placing certain restr.c-
tions thereon. The resolution grew out OF
the arrest Of a Second street merchant
for alleged violation of the present ordin'
ance bearing upon the subject.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
LEVY COURT FOR
CITY BEAUTIFUL
Will Lay Out County Court
House Grounds With
Gardens

The New Castle County Levy Court is
for a "city beautiful"
At the regular meeting OF the Court this
morning Mr.. Scott suggested that the
Court House lawn be beautified in accord
ance with the ideas Of the various COM
mittoes interested IN the beautlfying Of
the city.
Some members OF the Court we're op-
posed to the idea at first because Of the
expense the county would be put to. but
Mr.. Scott thought the county should
strain a point in this direction. He said
the work would not cost in excess Of 500
which money, he considered. would be
well spent Then all the members Of the
Court fell in line for the improvement
and finally the Public Building COMMITTEES
was authorized to have the work done.
1t is the intention TO have the grounds
surrounding the building laid out in flower
gardens and shrubbery. The work VIII
be started at once.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
SPAIN'S QUEEN
SURRENDERS INFANT

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
MADRID, May 21.-Clad i'm the tra-
ditional uniform which has been asso-
ciated with her official position. the
nurse of Prince Alfonso to-day as
sumed her duties of caring for the fu-
ture monarch. With great reluctance
Queen Victoria surrendered this task to
another She has established a new
record for Spanish queens by nursing
her child for ten days.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
ATTACKED BY
VICIOUS DOG
One Boy Bitten by Savage
Animal and Clothes Of An.
other Torn
CANINE WAS NOT MAD

While waling in Second street be-
tween Poplar and Lombard streets to-
day, two boys, Frederick Renear. Of
No. 126 Poplar street, and Walter
England, who lives'in Lombard street
between Second and Third. were at
tackled by dog belonging to Preston
Miller, colored, Of No. 105 Walnut
street, and the former badly bitten on
the arm.
After sinking its teeth in young
Renear's arm. the dog turned it's at
tention to the other bov and tore his
clothes but did not bite him.
Dogcatcher Kopp was notified and
Immediately went to the place and
captured the dog. While he does not
believe that the animal is mad, he re-
moved it to the dog pound where Il
viii be kept several DAYS TO learn Il
it is suffering with rabbies.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
sure OF BATTLESHIP DELAWARE
Senator II. A. dupont Gets Official Notification
That Delaware State is to be
HOnored

United States Senator Henry A. dupont
has received official notification that one
Of the monster battleships OF the navy is
to be named Delaware, in response to his
erquest that the Diamond Stale be given
that recognition when the new 2o,0lO ton
battleships are constructed.
Senator dupont received "a letter to that
effect yesterday from Secretary Of the
Navy Metcalf This morning JOSIAH Mar
vel. of the Board Of Trade Bataesh p
Committee received the following COM
munication from Senator dupont. which
explains itself:
''Wnterthur, Del, May 81 1907.
"Josiah M1rvel, Esq. Wilmington Del
my Dear sir: For the Information of
yo4 cotnmittea. 1 enclose c0py Of letter
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
EAGLES ACT ON
SHRINERS' DEATH

Edward Krause, grand worthy presi-
dent Of the F'raternal Order Of Eagles.
after an extended visit TO various aeries
of the order in different parts OF the
country, has returned home. He at
tended the regular meeting Of the local
aerie last night.
Resolutions were adopted regretting
the railroad horror In California in
which so many Shriners met death.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
ADAMS MAY
CHANGE STORY
Confession Relied Upon to
Convict the Miners AC-
CuSed Of Murder
MORE JURORS ARE NEEDED

By our own Wire. Publishers Press.
BOISE. May 21.-GencrM Bulkley
Wells purpose in Fastening TO the trial
of Haywood. Meyer and Pctubone, ac-
cused OF the murder OF Former Cover
nor Steunenherg Is declared to be to
bolster up steve Adams and bring the
witness back TO conformity with the
wishes Of the prosecution. 10 is claim
ed that Adams has rcpudiatcd his all
legged confession OF completely in the
lntngues preceding the murder ana
furnished evidence TO the defense that
win make The Introduction of his all
legged confession boomerang to the
state.
Since Wells arrival he has paid long
visits TO Adams in his cell az wallace
Idaho. where Adams is held on the
charge OF numbering a man named Tay-
lor Adams. according 20 the defense
confessed when he thought he was
frcndless and penniess After friends
told him he sull had adheronts with
sympathy and money he told the truth
/ and declared. 80 Il Is claimed here now
that officials had forced him to relate
untruths. as they held over his head
circumstances connected with the Iay-
lor killing.
'erhe confession" says Adams, "wa'
oxtorted from me with threats. ! knew
that n I did not acquiesce they would
have railroaded me to the gallows.'
Adams Would Not Yield
Wells asked Adams to go back 70 his
old story. Wells Is angored at his fail
ure to bring Adams around. This con-
fession Of Adams, It Is believed, wai
the principal confirmatory evidenc'
needed TO convict the miners. Th'
state viii likely be confined TO or
chard's confession and circumstanta
evidence.
} Caldwell witnesses will prove tn
murder and offer testimony to shoy
Orchards connection with the crime
. orchard will tell the story OF the al
'lered "inner circle" Of consprators u
the Western Federation Of Miners
Two former members of the Fedora
tlon's executive committee, their name
held secret by the state will also b
llmplicated IN Orchards confession.
Another Panel Needed
Starting of with but nine out OF "a
lrpeciai venire drawn In the case, II wa
plain to-day that before adioufniheI
. lthis afternoon an enforced recess "oul
be necessary. while another panel
drawn. At the opening Of the case thl
. morning the prosecution had four an
the defense five poremptory challenge
unused
CIareRce Darrow resumed for the de
fense the examination Of John f. Whit
llock. WhitloclS is not wanted by tn
defense. but he is making a determine
q effort to qualify.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
WITHDRAWS PETITION

In Superior Court this morning settle
ment was reported i'm the eases OF Benja-
min Burrls vs.. the Peoples Railway COM
nany and Michael Connell VS.. the VIII
mington city Railway Company.
Daniel o. Hastings Withdrew the petit
tion for divorce filed BY Mary r. Hall VS..
Samuel G. Hail.
Superior Court will begin its May work
in earnest tomorrow but from present
indications there VII be but few causes
for trial at that time. Eight cases are
on the calendar for trial on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
- The
- Fundamental
L. Basis

"The fundamental basis Of all good
advertising. whether it be of national
or local character, is vested in the
newspaper. All other methods are
worth comparatively little unless used
IN conjunction with newspaper adver-
tising." So says Chicago statistician
and expert. "The advertisement which
the readers pay for the privilege of
seeing is worth a dozen times more
than the advertisement thrust upon
them"
The Journal readers are the people
who pay, and pay gladly, because It
sarries all the news of to-day from
nome and afield-and ths store news.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
NOT GUILTY PLEA
FOR Mr.. RETTEW

In General Sessions Court this morn
ing David J. Reinhardt, counsel for
Horace G. Rettew. indicted on q charge
of embezzlement Of $4,000 from New
Castle county. entered a plea of not
guilty FOR his client and had the case
continued until the September term.
Deputy Attorney General Hastings
FOR the state, consented. Mr. Rettew'
bail bond of $4,000 win be renewed to-
morrow morning.
Mr. Rettew was not in court this
morning when his plea was entered In
fact he has not been in court any time
since HIS Indictment.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
CAPIAS ISSUED
FOR HERMANN

G. Herman Lawson. alias lawson Herr
mann. indicted for pracucing medicine
without a license, failed TO answer 10 his
name when called IN General Sessions
Court this morning and his bail b1nd OF
$500 was forfeited and a capias issued for
his arrest returnable at the next term Of
court
1t has been known that Hermann has
been out of the city for several weeks.
He is presumed TO be IN England Herr
mann was indicted at the last term Of
court on the charge but jury failed %
convict him
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
HELD FOR COURT
ON SERIOUl CHARGE

John Wallace, colored, who has been
locked up for several days, seriously
accused by a colored girl, was held by
Judge Cochran in City Court to-day
In $500 bail for the upcpr court He
was represented by john Lynn.
Thomas Schoheld was committed 10
the workSouSe for ten days Tor
vagrancy.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
ONE DEAD IN
ODD WRECK

Sy our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
UTICA. May M-One man was killed
and dozen seriously injured by the
wrecking Of the Buffalo and Cleveland
flyer on she New York Central east of
Little Falls this morning.
The passenger. eastbound. was TO pass
a freight westbound, at Finks Basin.
The freight was derailed before meeting
the passenger and the debris falling
across the passenger track derailed the
latter train.
Baggageman Finley. Of New York, was
killed.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

MARINETTE. Wis. May Ell shall
do my best TO serve the people at large
as well as those Of Wisconsin. for whom
my heart is filled with gratitude"
In this way senator-elcct Isaac stephen
son supplements the brief speech 81 ac-
ceptance which he made in the Wisconsin
Legislature last Friday. Upon that occa-
sion he said, simply
Gentlemen Of the Legislature;-Your
committee has informed me Of my cleo
ton as United States Senator. II will be
my earnest endeavor to perform the
duties Of the office 10 the best Of my alb I
hy. Gentlemen. 1 thank you one and all %
When the Senator passed through NIL
waukee on his way home from Madison
here he stopped for an hour, but inter-
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Raiainn Eundn for Elower Reds.

Halleck Ray, night fireman and
watchman at the Federal Building. is
soliciting subscriptions to the fund
which win be devoted to the improve
ment Of the grounds surrounding the
postohice. Il is proposed TO lay out
flower beds and otherwise improve the
grounds.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
FRUIT DISPLAY
AT JAMESTOWN
States Products VIII Be
Exhibited in the Della
ware Building
GROWERS ASKED TO ASSIST

Uncertainty about the peach crop and
lack Of sufficient funds on the part Of the
jamestown commissioners Of Delaware
will be responsible for Delaware not hav-
ing as elaborate display Of fruit az the
jamestown Exposition as is desired and
as was intended originally.
The state will have an exhibit of
peaches. apples, pears, etc, and it will
be in the Delaware building at the big
fair where dt will be daindly arranged.
The-success OF the fruit display viii de-
pend upon the State phde and generosity
OF fruit growers throughout the safe, for
they viii be expected to donate dhe fruit,
and the Delaware Commissioners VIII pay
the expressage on the fruit to the exposi-
ton.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

jsut received from the Secretary Of the
Navy.
'Yours very truly.
H. a. dupont"
washington. ID. c.. May 20. 1907.
My Dear Senator dupont; have yours
OF the 18th Instant. in which you ask that
one OF the new battleships be called the
Delaware. / have always borne in mind
your verbal request. now supplemented
by your letter. and ] am plclsed TO inform
you that after consultation with the
President. it has been decided that one Of
the new 10000 ton battleships shall be
named the Delaware.
Every truly yours
~ II. Mctcalf. Secretary"
Hon. II. A. DUPONT, U. S. s.,
''w.nterthur, Del"
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

Twelfth Ward Democratic Meeting.
The Democrats Of the Twelfth ward
will hold a meeting in the rooms OF
the Twelfth Ward Democratic Club, at
No. 221 Searles street tonight Mat
ters pertaining to the coming city elec-
ton will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
IaAAc SrEPElEHE5orT.

viewers could set little satisfaction from
him as to his plans and platform.
Lots OF trout up North. Come up and
we Will make a big haul" was about the
sum and substance OF his conversation. IL
is evident he Is not given much no talking
OF his plans lie has been known as a man
who does things rather than as a tallxer
Upon his arrival here late Friday night
there was much red fire. music by several
bands and fireworks and every whistle 81
the big slwnllls and every bell In the
town was ringing-altogother an ovation
never cqualled In this city Bunting and
flags decorated every building, and a bic
banner strung across the main street
said:
"Hurrah for Uncle Ikol"
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Have No Funds


The subject of an appropriate fruit dis
play at jamestown came before the Del
aware Commissioners at the Clayton
House this morning. when James Il. Shall
cross. A. w. SlaymaSer and Wesley Webb
of the State Board of Agriculture were
present and brought up the subject. Mr..
Shallcross explained that the Board de-
sired the State TO have an agricultural
exhibit but no funds we're available for
that purpose.
John W. Causey. Of the commission, ex-
planned that more space than could be
used could be had for a frult exhibit Ap-
pies would be most available, and the
question of shipment also entered into the
subject.
AS to peaches we won't have them this
year" said Mr.. Causey, "the outlook is
for a posr crop"
General II. dupont suggested that
premiums should be offered 10 fruit grow
ers to stimulate interest in the display.
Wanted to Peddle Apples
William d. Brinckle, Jr.. architect, sug-
gested that Delaware could get miniature
peach baskets and sell them filled with
fruit, just as Vermont is selling maple
sugar and buckwheat cakes.
Mr.. Hlles said that Delaware should
give the best show possible, especially
along agricultural lines, aud Governor
Lea expressed the same view.
Mr.. shallcross said that members Of
the Board of Agriculture would get up a
cereal and fruit display If the expires.
charges and care for it would be paid bs
the commissioners.
do we want to go into the apple ped
ding business" asked Mr.. Causey II
seems to me that it would be beneath the
dignity Of this State to send apples as an
exhibit and then peddle them"
In State Building
Mr. Causey stated that the commits
sioners do not propose to come back e
the Legislature and ask for an additions
al appropriation. He said the COM
mission would have been unable to dc
much had it not been for the generosity
of General I. Coleman DUPONT and Sem
ator II. A. Richardson.
Tho upshot Of the discussion was
that it was decided to have a fruit dis
lplay in the Delaware Building. The
fruit growers. Of the State are to b'
asked to contribute apples, peaches
iplums, pears, and cereals. and the Della
ware commissioners will pay the ex-
press charges and arrange for a GUS
todian of the fruit.
General duPonts suggestion that pre-.
miums be offered was considered a gooC
one and at the suggestion Of Mr.. Ellie.
good the matter was left to be taker
up by the agriculture committee of th'
commission and the members of thl
Estate Board Of Agriculture at a future
conference.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
Mr.. HARTMANN
IS A SPORTSMAN

John G. Hartmann, who recently
purchased the bay gelding Donmoe, is
pleased with his purchase and his
friends are enthusiastic over the
horses performance On the track. Mr..
Hartmann said he purchased the horse
merely for the pleasure that he and
his friends win derive from his owner
ship Of it.
II was said that Mr.. Hartmann pur-
chased Donmoe for the avowed pur-
pose of beating Harry J. Stoeckle's
Florence Stanton. This he denies, but
admits that he is after all the blue
ribbons he can get. but has no particu-
lar owner of a horse in mind that he
IS anxious to beat.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

Arrange for Strawberry Festival.
The committee in charge of the
strawberry festival to be given by the
Mite Society, of Grace Church, on May
30. will meet Thursday morning at 1886
to mae arrangements.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21

jsut received from the Secretary of th'
Navy.
Evening journal., 1907-05-21
WEATHER.

FAIR AND COOLER TONIGHT.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
LOSES FINE FRIEND

An old resident Of Washington and one
OF fits most devOut Catholics passed
away yesterday when John Morgan. OF
rs Tenth street southeast. died
Mr. Morgan mad lived in Southeast
Washington for hfty years.
For many years he was a prosperous
merchant. but more recently he had
been employed in the navy yard in an
official capacity.
He came TO this country from Ireland
Immediately after his thirtieth birthday.
Shortly after coming to Washington he
married Miss Monica ByFnes He is sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs. Dennis
Mccormick. and Miss Julia Morgan, and
I'VE grandchildren. Mr.. Morgan cele-
brated his eightieth birthday several
months ago.
Stricken with paralysis last Friday. Mr.
Morgan died yesterday morning with all
his relatives al his bedside
Funeral services will be held in St
Peters Catholic Church tomorrow morn
ing. Requiem nigh mass will be cele-
brated by the Rev. 81. =. O'Brien. NJ
Morgan was a constant member OF that
church since his arrival IN this city.
de was also a member OF the Holy
Name Society. Burial viii be made IN
1t. Olivet Cemetery.