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Evening journal., 1907-01-24
ANOTHER FARCE
Assault and Rum, With Minor Theft
Results in Prisoners Bereft.

But few defendants lined up before
Judge Cochran in City Court this morn
ing, all of them being punished to some
extent George Jones. who imb.b. d too
freely Of the stuff which imparts Grim
son glow to the proboscis. and makes un-
certain the footsteps, was fined IS and
costs for his departure from the straight
and narrow way.
John Howard, who frankly said that he
was a vagrant and looked the part, VIII
be entertained in the county's free board
ing house for the next ten days.
John Earrone. ono OF the boys WHO de-
nuded store windows of their enamel Lett
ters was placer under "a SEQ probation
bond. and an attachment was issued for
aJmes Friel. similarly accused. returnable
tomorrow morning.
Raymond Benson, colred inhabitant
Of Johnson's Flats. decided that he must
do something TO vary the monotony OF his
existence last nieht aud proceeded to the
domicile OF Annie White nearby, where
he forced an entrance and tore the BAN
listers up by the roots. His diversion COS,
him a Sc fine.
Florence and William Brown, two coll
ored people. had a marital misunderstand-
ing last midnight resulting in Their howls
and screeches awakening William John
son from his slumbers. Each We're as
sessed SO.
Edward Jones, a young man said TO be
the head Of an interesting family. was
fined SO and costs for assault and battery
or one Of the citizens of Newport. This
closed the session.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24

on the ground that the Ferris Re-
form School Is a private corporation,
members of tie Legislature hold that
they have no power 10 authorize an ap-
propriation by the Levy Court OF New
Castle county for the specific purpose
Of additional buildings to that institu-
ton, and as a consequence the present
bill to that effect now before the Leg
islature will not meet with the approv-
al of that body.
During yesterdays session Of that
body a delegation from the Levy Court
we're present and discussed informally
with members and H. II. Ward, attor-
ney for the Legislature, the constitu-
tonality of such enactment and in this
discussion Mr.. Ward stated that in his
opinion such a measure would be un-
inasmuch as the Ferris
school was distinctly a private corpo-
ration and as such was not subject for
the proposed legislation.
Opinion Of Court,
Iu connect with this issue it w.s
cited That the supreme Court soms
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
NO AGREEMENT
WAS REACHED
conferences on New Charter
Necessary Between City
Officials and Legislators

Mayor Horace Wilson. city Solicitor
sylvester d. Townsend. Jr, and Coun-
Gilman Howard ID. Ross, chairman of
the Council Law Committee, We're IN
conference at Dover yesterday after
noon with the Senate and House Com
mittces on Cities and Towns relative
TO the proposed new Wilmington char
ter The bill has already been intro
duced In both houses. but Senator a.
w. Sparks has a substitute draft that
may be accuptabie ryrbuth political par
ties
The Board Of Trade charter provides
for FIVE wards. 10 correspond with tho
representative districts in the city
from each Of which three councilmen
shall be chosen. with a president 70 oe
elected at large. Senator Sparks sub
stitute, however, provides for hfteen
wards. each entitled 20 one councilman,
with a president elected at large.
Neither plan was acceptable 10 the
conferees and the matter was contin-
ued for future consideration. Another
important subject that was discussed
was whether the heads of the various
departments city solicitor and comp
troller. should be elected by direct vote
or be appointed by the mayor This
was also left for further consideration
Other matters We're brought up IN
connection with the proposed charter
and it is likely that number Of con-
.ferencos win be necessary before Div
satisfactory to everybody concerned
win be finally drafted.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
lie GOT A
CHILLY BATH

while on his way home from work last
night Antonio Gabriel an Italian om-
ployed at thep lant Of r. n'umenthoi and
Company. in South Wilmington. fen into
the Chrlstiann river near the south
wharvcs OF the Charles Warner Company.
His crios for help attracted tie attention
of william Murphy. the bridge tender on
Market street bridge mad be went to tho
mans assistance. Throwing him a pole to
which TO cling Murphy secured a rope
and with this nshed the half drwonod man
from the water The Italian was stif with
the cold and had to DE carried back 70
his place OF employment whore he w-s
thawod out
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
TEMPERANCE
THE TOPIC TO-DAY
Strong Sentiment Against Re-
peal OF the Bottle
Law
Special to The Evening Journal.


DOVER, Jan. 24.-Temporance leg
islation is stirring the legislators to-
day. The House engaged in a vigor-
Gus debate over the bottle law re-
pealer. an "tnti-growler" bill as il IS
knowr.
Representative Cooper Dem), of
Wilmington, and Messick (Rep), Of
Georgetown, both doctors, fought the
repeater. but large numbers of Repuhii-
cans favored it, led by Representatives
Bags, Garrison and Richardson.
I'VE all believe liquor drinking
should be restricted" declared Dr.
Copper. 1--WE differ as to methods
Pass this repeater" said Dr. Mes
sick, "and Illicit pharmacies will open
and get in theip work. Prohibit liquor
selling and you only turn our own
revenue into rich Pennsylvania, Mary-
land or other States. for you cannot
prohibit liquor drinking"
In the Senate DDr. Moore created "A
stir by bringing in a repeater 20 the
screen law, putting back the saloon
screens and blinds.
The House received these notices of
bills;
BY Mr.. Knotts requiring joint action
of Levy Courts Of both counties in re-
pairing or building bridges crossing tho
dividing lines between the counties.
BY Mr.. Allen, to amend the law TO
exempt persons residing In incorpor-
ated cities or towns in New Castle
county from payment Of taxes for
county purposes on any dogs owned by
them and kept within such towns )r
cities. and also to make registered dogs
personal property
BY Mr.. Taylor, providing for a sur
vey of the oyster plantation In the
Delaware Bay.
BY Mr. Taylor, prohibiting express
companies doing business in Delaware
from making overcharpes or collecting
charges on packages from the receive
where the expressage has been paij
by the sender and prescribing a heavs
penalty.
BY Mr.. Taylor. to compel agents d
express companies in this state to de.
liver packages TO the person or per.
sons to whom they are consigne
within the limits Of any town in which
said companies do business.
i BY Mr.. Taylor to tax express com
panies doing business in this State
Il be MI. At0Hlth 10 improve the luNNA
DDS Of holding elections.
BY Mr. McCafferty. TO prevent Tn
transfer of real estate until all take
have been paid
BY M. McCamerty, in relation to tn
issuance Of building permits in VIII
mington
Money for State Hospital.
, The House passed the House bill Of
fered by Mr. Evans, providing an i'm
= mediate emergency appropriation q
> $4,000 for the State Hospital at Farm
] hurst.
+ In the Senate the new uniform di
J vorce law was introduced by Nj
Sparks.
{ BY Mr.. Monaghan, an act amendin
t the acts in relation TO the collection q
taxes in New Castle county passed a
. Dover May 27, 1859 (taxes paid befor
. October 1, per centum abatement: he
fore December 1, per centum abata
, ment; after December / and befor
January 1, no abatement; on taxes pal
after January l, per centum added
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
SCHOOL MAY BECOME
A PUBLIC CHARGE

years ago passed upon the legality Of
Levy Court appropriating the sum II
40 cents per. diem for the "mainten-
ance" Of inn ties Of the school, holding
that such appropriation would be a
legal one. This opinion was based
upon the fact that the appropriation
did not apply directly 70 the Ferris
School as an institution but to its in
mates who were quasi-public charges
to be cared for by Levy Court and as
such that body had the power 20 PR
vide for their maintenance az any place
Ii saw tit.
The question OF an appropriation 20
the Ferris School direct was not touch
ed upon at that time and In the opin-
ion OF chief Justice Lore. who Is a
member OF the Ferris School board,
such an enactment by the legislature
as is asked FOR at present would be IN
direct violation OF the constitution. Tho
Chief Justice holds that ia his opinion
the school Is a private corporation and
as snch comes within an ect of The
CONTINUED az sacofld Pazel
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
UNITED STATES COURT

Judge Bradford Hears Argument in
Railway Case.
Judge Bradford in the United states
Court to-day granted leave to the COM
plainants 10 amend their bill I'm the case
OF Vesta j.. Bastian against Thomas ].
Craven and others, which action involves
the construction OF will The return
must be made by the first Monday in
March next.
Judge Bradford also heard argument on
the demurrer 10 the bill of the Integrity
Title Insurance and Deposit Company
against the odessa and Mlddletown Rail-
way Company. The case is an action 10
forcclose the mortgage under an issue Of
bonds aggregating the sum Of $1,000
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
WA CLERK FOR
THIRTY-ONE YEARS
Not Many Remember James
|. Roche Who Conducted
POStOfiiCe Affairs

Postmaster Henry c.. Conrad has just
been presented by friend with a da-
guerreolype of James l.. Roche. who
Tor 81 years was clerk In the local post
office. He died in 1857, and was prob
ably the best known man in Whining
ton at that time. and to-day is often
referred TO as former Postmaster
Roche. though ne never held that POSI-.
ton.
Mr. Roche was a valuable man IN the
local post office, and Il Is said Of him
that on one occasion, on having dis,
agreement with the postmaster. he re-
signed, but was sent for a few days
later as things had gone an wrong from,
the moment he quit.
Postmaster Conrad viii have the pic-
ture enlarged and viii add it to his
collection Of photographs OF Whining
ton postmasters.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
ICE PACK
GROWS THICK

At the bend in the Christiana river OPP
posite the shlpyards Of the Amer can
Car and Foundry Company the Ice That
has been forming for several days has
piled up and formed a pack more than a
foot thick. Tug boats and other craft on
the river were unable 70 plow Their way
through the ice this morning but tho cap
tains declared that If tonight IS as cold
as the last few night have been the ice
will be too solid for the most powerful
boat TO penetrate.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
THAW APPEARS MORE
CONFIDENT TO-DAY

took his seat beside his counsel. Mrs.
Carnegie, her husband, and Miss Mac
kenzie merely nodded.
Josiah c. Thaw. the eldest son OF the
Thaw family, joined the family ia
court to-day for the first time. He sat
beside his brother Edward. The ex-
animation OF the taiesmen proceeded
tediously with the usual questions about
previous opinions OF the ''unwritten
law"
Harry Thaw seemed more at ease to-
day. He talked frequently with his
counsel. while resting on his arms OF.
the table. He glanced at the news
paper men, whose pencils flew through
reams Of paper and took an interest 10
a nartist who struggled to sketch the
throng.
Continued on Fifth Page.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
YOUNG WOMAN
OVERCOME BY GAS
Found Unconscious in Bed
room and Hurried TO the
Hospital

Found in her bedroom at No. sol
South Clayton street, between and s
o'clock this morning, nearly asphyxi-
ated from Illuminating gas, Miss
Mamma Benton, aged 26 years. was huc-
ried to the Homeopathic Hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance. and is in a
serious condition.
The young woman was found by
members of the family. who detect I'd
the smell Of gas coming from her bed
room. She has been unable since %
give an account of the AFFAIR."
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
COMPLETE BIG
CUTTER HERE

In tow Of the tugboats Martha and
Jansen. the hull Of the new revenue cut
ter known as No. "A. arrived at the
shipyards Of the Pusey and Jones Com
pany yesterday to be completed. The
hun was built at Tompkins Cove, ~ Y,
and c1ristened the Androscoggln. It is
2120 feet lons 80 feet wiNe and 26 feet
3 inches deep AT the local yards the
boilers and engines viii DE installed and
the deck 4opse ana interior work com-
pleied. rhe 4uiter is ono Of the largest
boats the oral .omuany has h3d 60
harlls Cor some time
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
BOX RENTS
ARE ADVANCED

Postmaster Henry c. Conrad receiv-
ed official notice to-day from Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock in
structing him TO increase the box rents
at the local postofice on April 1.
Thereafter the bills for each quarter
will be put in the boxes ten days be-
fore the expiratio nof the quarter, and
must be paid by the first of the month
following or the box viii be closed.
The new rates win be S1.00 a quar-
ter for small lock boxes: $40 for medi-
um size and $500 for the large boxes.
The present rates are cents Tor small
noxes. 81 for the mcdiu msize aAd a.
for the large hoxeA
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
FELL WEEK AGO:
DIED TO-DAY
George G. Duncan Unable tC
Survive Injuries From Fall
Down Stairs

Fracturing his skull week ago. by fall
ing down stairs, George G. Duncan, Of No.
III French street, died suddenly to-day.
He was about 50 years of age and had
been an invalid.
Duncan boarded with John Murray. and
has relatives in New York. who have
been contributing 70 his support An ef-
fort win be made BY Deputy Coroner
Nichols to locate them.
on "wednesday OF hast week, Duncan
fcn down stains and suslalned a slght
fracture Of the skull. The wound was not
considered serious enough 10 send him TO
a hospital and Dr. Z. william Ryon was
summoned and attended him up to the
time Of his death.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
PAY FOR STATE
GUARD OFFICERS

one Of the bills affecting the militia Of
the State. which VIII be introduced az this
Legislature by Representative Hlrons pr
vides for a small appropriation for each
company Of the First Delaware Infant y
10 assist n sitting up their quarters In the
various armores, and also will appropri-
ate s25 year to each comm.ssicned Of
fcer who has a record Of eighty per cent.
in attendance upon official duties and in
struction. and to assist in buying uni
forms. The enlisted men arep rovided with
uniforms free by the government but the
officers have TO buy their outfits.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
Want b Issue Ronds.

Last evening the directors Of the Street
and Sewer Department appeared b-f,re
the law and finance committee Of CITY
Council relative to having the latter body
given authority 10 issue bonds for the
S500000 required for street work
This proposition provides thar the
Street and Severe Department snail sub
init TO Council al ist Of the streets Il
proposes TO open and improve, thus maxi
ing st possible FOR Council IN fully deter
mine the amount 81 maney ncodfd before
issuing the honds
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
NAPOLEON "SOME MORE"
Will Be Given Tomorrow Night For
Rene tfiof Performers.

For the fourth time the production Of
Professor Napoleon" crowded the OPP
era House last night and so large was
the audience that it was necessary to
place a portion Of the orchestra upon
the stage and hundreds were turned
away, being unable to even get into ehe
theatre.
The first three performances Were
for the benefit of the Free Zoo Assn
citation and its share of the proceeds
enabled the association TO pay off It's
indebtedness. The performance last
night was given for the benefit Of the
Delaware Anu-Tuberculosis Society
In order that the young people may
reap some benefit from their efforts it
has been decided to repeat theiproduc-
tion tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24

face. across the river from Winnipeg.
were notified that five men. a woman
and a baby, all Galacians, had wan
dered out on the prairie from a stalled
train near Starbuck, and undoubtedly
had been frozen to death. One man,
the woman and her baby have been
found, the adults dead and the infant
in a dying condition. The night was
one Of the coolest Of the winter.
DOUGLAS, Ariz.-In a single-handed
combat at a Southern Pacific camp
eight miles from Montezuma, Mexico.
Bert Seeley, ap Arizona cowboy, shot
and killed six Mexicans. He killed three
each in two separate fights and es-
capped.
WASHINGTON-It was officially an
nounced to-day that Chief Engineer
Stevens will be appointed chairman Of
the Isthmian Canal Commission, vice
Sheodore p. shonts. resigned
WASHINGTON-JohnJ T. Andrews.
alias John Templeton. formerly city
clerk Of Atlantic City, n. j.. who dis
appeared seven months ago. was ar
rested here to-day in the Pennsylvania
station. Since his disappearance, An
drews books have been in the hands OF
auditors, and he has been found to be
from $4,000 TO $4,000 short in his ac-
counts.
WASHINGTON-Secretary Metcalf
Of the Navy Department. has received
by cable from Rear Admiral Davis, who
commanded the American squadron al
Kingston, positive confirmation Of the
correspondence as published which tool,
place between hun and Governor SWEET
tenham. In this connection Secretary
Meic1lf announces that Admiral Davis
had ample authority FOR landing blua
JACKIE B. Gn Jamaican 6oil
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
PREPARING TO
VACATE STATION

Official notice regarding the opening
Of the new r.. p. s. w. elevated station
at Water and French streets. on Mon
day, was posted this morning at the
temporary station. The order states the
first train over the new line viii be
the south-bound express due here at
$50 O'Clock in the morning, but says
nothing about the time the men oc-
cupying Offices in the temporary sta
tion are to transfer their hearquarters
to the new station
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
DEATH TAKES
SENATOR ALGFR

BY Our own Wire Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator
Russell A. Alger, Of Michigan, formerly
Secretary Of War, died at o o'clock this
morning, at his nome, in this city 1i1t
sixteenth street
The cause was heart trouble, from
which he had been suffering for some
time.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
MANI Attended Leeture.

Before a large and appreciative audi
ence yesterday afternoon at the
Friends School. Dr. G.. L. Cole, an em-
inent archaeologist, OF Chicago. deliv-
cred an interesting and instructive lee
ture, his subject being Prehistoric
Man IN the Southwest"
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
TELEGRAPH NEWS INANUTSHELL

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
LONDON-William Whiteler, head of
one Of the largest stores in London.
was shot dead to-day by one of the
assistants Of the concern. The muir
derer then committed suicide.
BOSTON-Undaunte by zero wealth
or. fully four hundred social democrats
last evening marched through the
streets of Boston carrying red and
black flags, waving torches and Justify
shouting for the downfall Of the Car
The parade was in commemoration Of
the bloody Sunday OF two years ago
in st. Petersburg and was intended as
a protest Of American citizens against
the present regime in Russia.
JACKSON Greenwood, Miss, the
home Of Governor Vardaman, was the
scene last night Of an expeditions
Nnching. The mob did not embarrass
the governor by inviting him to join.
The victim. Henry Bell, a negro accused
Of rape. was being taken to Greenwood
10 be Jailed. A quiet mob met the train
at the Greenwood station The deputy
sheriff was Overpowered and Bell was
hustled down the track to railroad
bridge, from which he was hanged.
san JUAN, P. R.-There is no con-
frmation to-day Of the report received
yesterday that the battleship Connec-
ticut had run on a reef at Culeb bay.
The vessel is said to have sustained
serious injuries. knowledge of the re-
ported accident is disclaimed by the
naval authorities at san Juan.
,WASHINGTON-The Academy OF
Music, one Of Washington's second-rate
theatres, was practically destroyed by
fire early this morning. The loss is
about 100000.
wIS.NIPEg-Ths polb's % 81. E7ni.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
Thouaht steam Va smoke.

Thinking there was a fire in the near
ly completed dwelling at No. $50 West
Front street last night Edward Keen
an, boy, turned in an alarm from box
No. "a, but the fremen on their arrival
found no blaze. Young Keenan, saw
steam Issuing from a window and
thought It was smoke.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
PROJECT ON FOOT
FOR BIG HOTEL
BROWN--KANZ

Popular Couple Plight Troth at HON,
Of the Bride.
At the home of the brides parente
No. 1920 Tatnall street. last evening. IN,
Rev w. l.. $. Murray pastor of Wash
ington Heights NJ. p. Church. pro
nounced the solemn words which jolnef
In the bonds of wodlock Miss Elma G
Brown ana John NJ Kenz.
The bride was attended by Miss May
Mannerfold, while the groomsman was
Erwin Emerson. Following wedding
supper ana reception, Mr. and Mrs
konz departed for "a tour 10 Washing
ton, after which they WIN live ga tAi,
city.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
Wnn Washinnton Prize.

Among the successful exhibitors at
the poultry show held in Washington
by the Columbia Poultry and Pigeon
Association were Magistrate George
III. Hollis. who captured six prizes.
Courtlandt Rice and Walter Martin
also secured trophies.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
Revival Services Close.

Revival services which have been in
proeress at Harrison street n. +. Church
for the past four weeks came to a close
last evening, twenty conversions having
resulted
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
Oh E.lln.u. 10 nnnoe.

wilmington Lodge OF Colored odd Fei-
lows viii give q rand ball this evening at
odd Fellows Temple, Tenth and Orange
streets. d. b. Sharper mas been appoint d
floor manager.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
Warm Upl

Get one Of these hne overcoats. 200
in an marked down to close out All
sizes at give-away prices. McMahon
Bros. Co, 5th and King SITS.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
- -. ~ white,s Retnrn.

Ask For Mr.. Whites Return.
The official board Of the Delaware
city NJ. e. church. has invited the Rev.
e. e. White to return to the pastorate
for the third year.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
option on Site.

tt Is further said that the hotel pro-
iect has so FAR advanced that an option
has been obtained upon one Of the best
sites in the city for hotel purposes and
one which will probably be vacated with
possibly the next year. The men behind
the now project are among the most sub
stantal I'm the city and are not wont to
invest their money unless fair returns are
practically assured.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24
May Use Building.
Feasible Project.

That the idea OF a modern hotel for
Wilmington Is not chlmero Is ovinoed by
the fact chat already plans and speclnca-
lions OF certain large hotels In the coun-
try have been gone over and their good
points noted with the view Of having
drawn composite plans Tor new building
here.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24

wINNlPBa-Ths poll's ef 81. RaHi.
Evening journal., 1907-01-24

THE EVENING JoUKKSvr STANDS
IN THE FFoNT TkHN OF THOSE
NEWGpk 2 7c WS07E AIM IS 70
CHAMPION THE eight PGAfEsT
THE WRONG AND TO UPHOLD
THE FAIR FAME or lTe NATIVE
CITY.