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Evening journal., 1907-02-25
CHARTER TALK
NEXT MONDAY
Senate Today Fixes Time
For Hearing on the
Measure
speeIaI b ID EvonIng Iournal.

DOVER, Feb. 25.-The Senate to-day
passed Senate bin readiusting tle
court terms for the state and Great
ing two additional terms for Kent and
Sussex counties. one in winter and the
other in summer. the latter term for
argument and without jury empanelng
o. service.
The Senate killed the Senate ball
protecting rare food fish In other than
tidal waters and the ID. & c.. Canal.
between June 1 and December 81 OF
every year. The Senate also passed
Senate bill extending 20 all oaths and
ahirmations. whether made in or out
Of court the pena ties Of perjury for
Justification
The Senate concurred in House bill
lexpediting the filing Of bills and sum-
mons in partition In the Court OF
Chancery, i'm the House joint resolu-
tion authorizing the Secretary Of
state to publish 5000 copies OF the gem
eral incorporation law, and in the
House joint resolution TO print 1000
copies Of the Constitution OF Delaware.
The Senate referred the House joint
resolution shutting off all new bills
except appropriation bills. on February
2S.
Announcement was made by Mr.
] Sparks that he proposed to call up for
final action on Wednesday the new city
charter for Wilmington with a view Ia
giving the entire dav 10 its consideration.
Mr. Monaghan objected 10 haste. and
pleaded for consideration not earlier tnar
Monday or Friday.
Il viii yield If my Democratic friend
viii vote 10 support the charter" sad Mr.
/ Sparks"
you have here ana now my promise Ia
support a fair charter" replied Mr. Mona
CHAN
/ Under those conditions will defer Z,
I next Monday, was Sparks final retort.
| Mr.. Hart. although not chairman. calle,
(, a meeting of the committee on enrolled
/ bills at13o
/ This Is a call on and report for fina
I action on the Kent county local optiol
I. BILL senator Jester the only senator n0'
Z needed TO carry the bill, having recoverc
and reappeared in his seat
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
SECOND LECTURE OF SERIES
Rev. Ernest A. Boone Gave interesting
Address to LARGE Audience.

In Union Church on Saturday even
ing the second of the lectures in the
Temple Lecture Course being given
there was listened to with more than
usual attention. In the absence Of
Dr. c. II. Meade, who was in, the
lecturer was the Rev. Ernest A. Boone,
of New Jersey.
Yesterday morning DIR. Boone preach
ed in Union Church and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sutfin sang. In the afternoon Mr. and
Mrs. Suthn spoke and sang in Union
and also I'm Grace NJ. f. Sunday
schools. Last evening DR.. Broone
preached I'm Asbury Church, where he
was also assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sutfin.
This evening the third lecture Of the
course will be given in Union Church
and Professor Thatcher of Boston. one
of the most noted bassos in the coun-
try. win be the vocalist. Though the
price of tickets for this course is 81
and for a single lecture % cents the
committee in charge this evening has
decided TO admit young people up to
the age of fourteen OF fifteen years
free of charge if accompanied by some
adult member of the family who pur-
chases ticket. The committee points
out that the course is not money
making plan but an educational work
i'm the line Of reform and they desire
to reach as many as possible.
There will also be lectures on to-
morrow. Wednesday and Thursday
evenings.
The Thursday night lecturer win be
Dr. Crane of Boston, instead Of Mr.
Wolfenbarger. who IS in. Or. Crane
is one of the most noted lecturers in
the country.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
LOAN SCHEME
is UNCOVERED
Bill Was to Pass Both Houses
and Be Signed By Cover
nor the Same Day
snecIal % rha EvenIng IonrnaI.


DOVER, Feb. 25-Not in many years
has there been such a bold attempt TO
run down the people and rush a thor
oughly bad bill through the Legis-
lature, as was made on Friday by the
plotters Of that half a million dollar
oan bill. The scheme was supposed
10 have been hatched by the Levy
Court Commissioners of New Castle
county, and was entrusted to sylvester
D. Townsend, Jr. the courts attorney
Senator Rose was let i'm ON the scheme
and 1t was his clever work aided by
Senator Sparks. who it was said was
speaking not only for himself, but for
Governor Lea, that galoped the bill
through the Senate without a dissent
ng vote.
1t was intended to rush the bin
through the House within d few min
utes after IL passed the Senate. The
plan was to refer the bin to improper
committee. the one on Enrolled Bills.
II which Reuresontative Evans is
chairman. and get it an immediat,
favorable report Chairman Evans
was ready with his report before the
bin was intxoduced The bright wide
~ .NANN AlNff tANNNA NWA INWlAANAAAf NaAEANI
Hallam, was the first person TO see the
snake i'm the bill. and it was due TO his
prompt alarm that the scheme was
side-tracked. William II. Head. o.
Wilmington a member Of the Republic
ecn state Committee happened to be
in the House, and he advised Speaker
Hodgson to act cautiously. and to re-
fer the bin 10 the Committee ON Roads
md Highways, Of which Representa-
tive Finn Is chairman. Representa-
t,ves keenan, and Paradee got 20 work
lt once and soon drove some heavy
spikes in the bin and brought Il 90 a
standstill
So carefully planned was the plot
that the bill was even enrolled before
was read In the House. The scheme
was for the bill to be signed by both
Speakers Sparks and Hodgson, Friday
afternoon. after its passage by the
House. and Governor Lea was to sign
Il that night.
The members OF the House are very
indignant at the trick that was at
tempted on them. and it is more than
likely that the House will now refuse
to pass any loan bin for the New Cas-
lie Levy Court One down-.he- State
member said he would not trust the
expenditure Of hundred dollars to a
set OF men that would be in such a plot
to take advantage Of the people and
scandalize the Legislature.
Two members OF the Levy Court
were here and were supposed TO be
lobbying for the passage Of the loan
bill. but one Of them denied that they
had anything whatever 10 do with the
bill and did not authorize the Levy
Court attorney TO prepare such u bill
Effort was made to ascertain who At
torney S. d. Townsend was acting for.
but when the scheme was uncovered
II was almost impossible to find any
one who could give any information
about the bill
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Masked Carnival al Rink.

The masked carnival at the Wilmington
Rink on Wednesday evening promises TO
be one OF the most attractive events that
has taken place iu that popular amus--
ment resort this season. In order that T. e
undesirable element may be kept away the
management announces that an those de-
sring To attend must call at the Rink
office at any time phor TO Wednesday
evening and obtain their tickets. by his
method it is believed that those who might
prove Objectionable will be kept away.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Mrs. Mary Fell, Wife Of Prom
inent Farmer. Attempts TO
End Her Life
HAD BEEN ILL,
MIND DERANGED

As A result of sending a bullet
through her body yesterday Mrs.
Nary Fell wife OF Wilmer Fell one
Of the most prosperous farmers of
NiE Creek hundred. is in a precarious
condition. DR.. John Ball Of Hockes-
sin, is attending the unfortunate wo-
man and to-day he reported her con-
dition to be somewhat improved all
though her condition remains critical.
Mrs Fell was lead to commit her
rash act through Illness, and for the
last ive weeks had been "a patient at
the Delaware Hospital. On Saturday
however. she refused to stay at the
lnstituuon. despite the earnest en-
treaties Of her husband, and he took
aer home in the afternoon.
Acted Strangely on Saturday.
The couple reside near Union sta
ton on one of the most beautiful farms
I'm New Castle county When they
reached their home. Mr.. Fell noticed
that his wife acted strangely, and
fearing she might do herself harm
kept watch over her during the greater
part of the night I'm the earlyn morn
Ing he was awakened by Mrs Fell get
iInE out OF DtN. llt Nlhh MNlllall ANlNl
her husband she was going to the bath
room to get a drink.
Mr.. Fell. tired out by his long vigil
and a day I'm market on Saturday
dropped off i'm a doze, but in a few
minutes awakened wondering what his
wife could be doing He hastily got
but of bed and reached her in time to
see his wife pace a 32-calibre re-
volver to her side and pull the trig-
ger She fell in his arms.
Pried Closet Door.
As a precaution on Saturday evening
Mr. Fell locked the revolver in a
closet. The keys he then hid, as his
wife insisted ON him giving them To
her. So when she arose yesterday
morning shortly after o'clock pre-
sumably TO go to the bathroom she OH
tained a long pair Of scissors instead
md with these pried open the closet
door and obtained possession Of the
revolver at the very moment her hus-
band was getting out Of bed to seek
Le'
DR. Ball was summoned by the dis
lracted husband of the woman shortly
after the shooting and he located the
bullet i'm the patients back and re-
poved it.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
FARMERS MET In
SPECIAL SESSION
Pending Legislation For
Bonding County and In
CreaSing Salaries Opposed

Many members of the New Castle
County Farmers Institute assembled
In special meeting at Irish-Amcrican
Hall on Saturday afternoon.
The Hon. e. j. Watson of South
Carolina Committee of Commerce and
Labor spoke on thes ubject of farm
labor and opposition also developed to
the bin increasing the salary Of county
superintendents of schools. The bill
making a loan of S500,O00 for good
reads and the compulsory education
bill 1t was decided to send a COM
mittee to Dover to oppose the bond
bill and the bill abolishing the office
of road commissioner at once but no
action was taken on the other sub
jects
There was some discussion over the
hin making a loan of 100000 for the
Improvement of roads and it appeared
tobe opposed by all who We're present.
Thomas r. Weldin declared that one
road in Brandywine hundred, which
was named as one to be treated with
macadam. was already the best road
in that hundred and not in need Of the
improvement mapped out. The insti-
tute viii send committee to Dover
oOppose the measure.
There was considerable discussion
over the bill to increase the salaries
of the county school superintendent
from $1,000 to $500 year. 1t was as
serted that i'm addition to this the
superintendent would receive about
$500 a year for taking care of the coll
ored school fund. $3.50 a year school
rent and from $3.50 to $500 year profit
on the teachers Institutes.
No action was taken on either bill.
however, and it is likely that consider
alton Of the matter will be left to the
officers of the organization and TO the
committee appointed to oppose the
other bills
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
FOUND ON STREET FREEZING
Delaware Farmer Lost Way in Chester
After Having Good Time.

Almost frozen, Thomas Abbott. an
aged farmer Of Dover, was found in
Chester about o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The man was I'm a semi-consc GUS
condition and it was several hours be-
fore he was able 10 move him limbs
and talk He said he went to Ches-
Ter to see the sights. but drank con-
siderable whisky with some compan-
ions. afterward losing his way. Get
ting benumbed with cold. ne fell help
less to the street. He paid the fine
which Magistrate Elliott imposed upon
him and left for his home.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
EDDY FOLLOWER
DIES in THE CHAIR
George Granger. Murderer,
Embracing Christian Science
EIeCirOCuted To-day

POUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y. Feb. 25-
George Granger. twenty years old. dice
in the electric chair in Sing Sing
Prison this morning at sunrise for the
murder of a farmer I'm Duchess county
last July. He was the first murderer
tc approach the ordeal believing that
death is a mere incident in progress
as taught by Christian Science.
That Granger met death without any
Of the terrors which the end Of life
holds for most people is vouched foI
by Mrs. Charles H. Hickok. wife OF
one Of this citys most prominent bus-
ness men. She is an active worker IN
the local Christian Science Church.
Governor Hughes announced last
Friday that he would not interfere in
the Granger case. although a petition
for clemency had been presented "a
him Granger was not notified of the
action Of the Governor until yesterday
when Mrs. Hickok, who has been teach
ing him Christian Science since his
conviction, went to see him. Last
night Mrs. Hickok received a letter
from Granger.
Speaking yesterday of the letter Mrs
Hickok said 1T assures me that the
young man has learned Of higher
sense of life than that of body. He has
come TO know that there is nothing in
death but a mere passing OF the spirit
from this body, which means nothing
in the line Of pure progress. He has
assured me that should he ever come
face to face with the thing called
death he woul> know that it means
simply nothing"
Il have taught him that all Of US
will be present with him. even though
he does not see the earthly body.
know that he will feel that we are all
there. Mhether he sees us or not
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
MANY OFFENDERS
FACE CITY JUDGE

city Court had a lengthy session this
morning. at which the cases of many
petty offenders were disposed of as fol-
lows.
Charles johnson. fighting in street, 81
and costs; George Startling, saire. s.
and costs; Thomas Taylor and Mitchell
Harrison. same, 81 and costs John
Bonefsky assault and battery s. and
costs; B. +. Beecher. drunk and dis
orderly, s. and costs; Joseph Logan,
vngrancy 10 days, Otto Poster dis
oi~erly conduct, $40 aud costs; Jere-
miah ouill, breach of the peace, $500
peace bond five drunks. nominal fines.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
TO MAKE ITS OWN ICE

To manufacture its own ice for the re-
frigerator cars IN its service, the Penn
sylvania railroad will build an ice plant al
Elmlra. n. y. which viii cost upward a
$1,000. The new building. which viii b,
90 feet long and 90 feet wide. win D.,
equipped with a modern ice-making ap-
naratus
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
FAVOR
EDUCATION BILL

At the preachers meeting at Union
M H. Church to-day an interesting
address was made by the Rev. a. S.
Mowbray, u. u. who took as his
theme "rhe Unincatlon and Consoli-
dation OF the Book Concern"
Tho compulsory education bin now
pending at Dover was approved and
comnlttce comprising the Rows.
Mowhray Artcrs, Wyatt. Anderson,
stephenson Murray and KELLOGG were
instructed 90 prepare resolutions TO
that effect for transmission y the
Senate
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
BAD NEGRO FINED
AND Held IN BAIL

IN city Court this morning Walt Guy,
colored was fined go for ASSAULT and bait
trey held in 800 bail for stealing a
sweater and in a. like amount for having
two revolvers on his person when arrest-
ed Mrs. Elizabeth idtchie. vino conducts
store at Coz King street. was the prose-
cutting witness, and she told of how the
defendant came 20 her place Saturday
evening and stole the sweater. afterwurd
striking her with his fist when she was
holding him until the arrival of an officer.
The latter told Of finding the revolvcrs.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
FELL FROM CAR TOP
Brakeman cloush Escapes Getting Un-
der Wheels by Narrow Margin.

Slipping on the ice-coated roof of a
box car in the Edge Moor yards this
morning J. Z. Clough, aged 81 years
la p. b. and w. brakeman. fell to the
ground and was seriously injured For
tunately he rolled from under the
wheels of the train and escaped being
crushed TO death, but he fractured his
hip and sustained internal injuries.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
HELD UP And
ROBBED IN CHESTER

Hugh Diamond an cmploye at
Roachs shipyard Chester who says
his home is In Wilmington. was held
up in Chester at 3 o'clock this morn
ing by three men and robbed. He re-
fuesd TO give up his possessions when
commanded TO do so. and a fight en-
sued. resulting in his assailants beat
ing him to the ground. They ritied
his pockets and taking everything of
value. fled
/ Several suspects are under arrest
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
200 DEAD In
PHILIPPINE STORM
By oar own VI. PublIshera. Press.

BY Our own Wire. Publishera' Press.
LONDON. Fos- 1.-Two hundred per-
sons have been killed and thousands rem
dcrcd homeless in a cyclone which struck
the Southern points Of the Philippine Is
lands. according 10 special cablegram re-
ceived here to-day. No details Of the dis
astcr are given owing 20 tho fact that
communication with the afflicted point.
have been severely interrupted.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Death of Mrs. Roberts.

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Roberts died
saturday afternoon at her home, No.
700 Adams street. She was 20 wears
old and had been suffering from nerv-
Gus trouble. The funeral win take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from her late home. and interment will
be made at Riverview.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Poultry Association's MEETING

Magistrate George II. Hollis. who is
an enthusiastic breeder Of Rhode Is
land Red chickens, will attend the
meeting Of the members Of the Phila-
de'phia Poultry. Pigeon and Pet stock
Association. which will be held at the
Bingham House tonight. To-day he
sent valuable cockerel 10 Darby.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
10 serieusly Inlured.

Joseph L Gamer. manager Of the
IOpefa House. has received a telegram
from Samuel r. Nixon, who was a
lvicum In the recent wreck at Black
Diamond. Pa. stating that he was not
seriously injured. Mr.. Nixon is at
present in Altoona. where his injuries
are being treated.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Watohman Mil ouard crossina.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railro Conn.,
pany will place a watchman at the du-
Pont road crossing. Elscmcre Many per-
sons have been run down by trains there
and two others have been killed.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Broke Her Les.

While walking near Twelfth and
Pine streets Miss Nellie Dickinson fell
and broke her leg The Phoenix ann
bulance carried her 10 her home on
Wilson street.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
SICK WOMAN SENDS
BULLET INTO BODY
Iniured Two Years Acc.

Injured Two Years Ago
Mrs. Fell had been IN with an at
tack Of nervousness for several weeks.
and her condition is supposed to have
been brought ON through a runaway
accident she figured i'm about two years
ago. at which time she sustained in
juries to her head. That her mind
was temporarily edranged when she
shot herself there seems to be no doubt.
She is .35 years old.
Evening journal., 1907-02-25
Injured BY Fall.

Clarence Hilburn. of Vandever ave-
nue and Market street. was severly in
iured on the head by fal ing from the
steps in front OF his home.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-11
4 REST BOOM FOR WOMEN

In the progress of Prescott toward a higher order of things, and establish ment and proposed inauguration of com forts and conveniences, the matter of a rest room, where women, who come to Prescott from nearby towns to trade may find comfort and conveniences, seems to have been somewhat over looked
 Nearly every town of 5000 inhabi- tants, have, or should have a place where the women who come there may go, after they are through with their business, and spend few hours before starting for home
 We imagine it is very unpleasant for a woman to have to, Gas is now the easel sit around the aisles in some store, on busy day, waiting for their husband, or father, or brother, to go home. And it would be great thing for them, and greater thing for Pres cott if some movement would start looking to the establishment of place sufficiently located to render easy ac- cess for our visiting ladies to it's apart ments.
 The money for the establishment of the place might be raised by subscrip- tion, and entertainments occasion ally would bring in sufficient revenues to maintain it.
 There should be no difficulty in pro- viding the funds for so important an in. stitution as this would become.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-11
ASmaIl Boys Reasoning.

A bright boy who had been taught the nature of drink prom ising to shun it, one day visited a rich uncle who was not a teetota- Ter.
 The uncle offered the boy a glass of wine, which he declined.
 Wishing to see how far he could be tempted, he urged the boy to drink, and finally offered him the gift of a watch if he would drink. The boy declined, saying; Please don't tempt me: If 1 keep teetotaler, 1 can, some day buy a watch of my own, but if 1 drink I may later have to pawn it for bread. Selected.
 These bright boys brought up in a Loyal Temperance Legion are always able to give Thus sayeth science, thus sayeth Reason and a thus sayeth the Lord for total abstinence
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-11
POSTOFFICE

Postmaster. er...........J Jack Grayson
 Office hours-Openat at a. m. close at 6 p. m.; open at 7 p. m., close at 7:3O p. m. Sunday-Open at 920 a {. m., close at lO:30 a. m.; open at 4:3O D. m,, close at 5:30 p. m. Money order department-Open at 8 a. m. close at p. m.
 Mail from Rosston and intermedi ate points arrives II a. m, leaves 1 p. m.
 Mail from Gale and intermediate points arrives at Il a. in. and leaves at p. m.
 Mail to DeAnn and intermediate points leaves at a. m., and arrives at 3:30 p. m.
 Mall on rural routes Nos. l, 2,3, 4, 5 and leaves every day except Sun- day at 8:30 a. m,
 Mail for all trains is made up 1e minutes before the schedule depart ure of train.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-11
LITTLE PRESCOTT LAWS

Sec. 2S7. That from and af- ter this date (April II, 1904 it shall be unlawful for any person to erect within the fire limits of the town, any building of any kinds without first procuring from the Recorder, building permit for such building, which permit shall be issued by the Recorder only after the filing thhim of a written application, stating the size, location and ma terial out of which said building shall be constructed.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-11
LODGES

Nasonic-meets lst and 3d Friday night in each month. C. c. Hamby w. M.; Jno. B'Shers, Sec.
 Woodmen of the World-meets 2nd and 4th Friday nights in each month. G. R. Haynie, C. C.; bio Lewis, clerk
 Knights of Pythias-meets every Monday night. Pomeroy Whitten c. C.; P. F. Chappell, k. of k. X s.
 Odd Fellows-meets every Tuesday night. Geo. Hays, N. G.; Alex Vaughn. Sec.
 Ancient Order of United Work man-meets every Wednesday night in each month. R. l.. William son M. w.; E. R. Newth Recorder.
 Knights and Ladies of Honor meets lst and 3rd Thursday nights in each month. Alex Vaughn, Pro- tector; B. J. Daniels, Sec.
 Nevada County Medical Society meets lst Monday night in each month. Dr. Wm. w. Rice, president; pr. l. $. Chastain. secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-11

stand beside this Hebrew, who could not only forget, but could strive to make the wrongdoers forget!
 Joseph Sends for He Fathe-.-Vs. 913. The Best way to help a re- pentant sinner Is to give him some noble task to perform; and if 1t helps to undo some of the wrong he has done, so much the better. Such a task Joseph next gave his brothers.
 The Reunited Brothers.-Vs. 14. 15: Gen. so: 15-21. moment more saw him and Benjamin locked in each oth CTS arms, their tears freely flowing. And he kissed all his brethren. Sim. con? Yes. Reuben? Yes Those who had tied his hands and mocked his cries? -Yes He kissed them all And after that they talked with him" -F, B. Meyer.
 Practical Points.
 The chief characteristics of this re- markable man Joseph were: () fhal devotion; (2) absolute purity and honesty; (3) unselfishness, and readi- ness to help others; (4 humility; (5) cheerful faith in God and in his destiny; (6) faithfulness in little things; CD resolution and enterprise; (S) patience and perseverance, These qualities are within the reach oS any man, and they will make any mans life successful
 These dealings of Joseph with his brethren are the very pattern of Gods dealings with men. Trench.