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The sun., 1897-11-09
WRECK OF THE DELAWARE.
Will be Removed in Thirty Days by +.
C. Arthur.

Will bc ltclnOveO III Inlrty DAYS ny +.
G. Arthur.
In one month every trace OF the wreck
of the old Delaware, which..lies in the
Chrstiana above the B. 4 0. X. r.
bridge, will have been removed. Propo-
sails were opened for it's removal ten days
ago by United States Engineer Smith,
and sent to Washington for approval and
instructions as to awarding the contract.
The bids submitted were as follows:
F. c. Arthur OF Philadelphia, $3.50, to be
gin the work in 10 days and complete in
80 days; Charles Smedley OF New York,
$500, to begin in 10 days and com
plcte in 40; Atlas Dredging Co. OF this
city, $575, to begin in 10 days and COM
plete in 30; J L. Mill, Camden, N.
j., $797, to begin in three days and
complete in 80; J. G. Ross of Lewes,
$741, to begin in 20 days and complete
in 80; Charles W. Johnson Of Philadel-
phia, $3.50, to begin in 10 days and COM
plete in 80; John J. Williams of South
Chester, Pa, 1913, to begin in 10 days
and complete in 10 days.
The contract was awarded to I. c.
Arthur, No. S05 North Twenty-sixth
street, Philadelphia, his bid being the
lowest. Under the terms of the contract
the work must be completed in thirty
davs.
The sun., 1897-11-09
ANOTHER SEAFORD Shooting
Serious Result of Alteration Be =
tween Two Colored Boys.
ONE OF THEM FATALLY HCRT.
Had Been Quarreling all Day and Met
in the Evening---One Threw
Bricks and Received Bul.
lets in Return.
Special to THE Sun.

Special to TIE Sun.
SEAFoRD, Del, Nov. s.-Burt Boyce
and Arthur Adams, two colored boys
aged Is years, have been quarrelling all
day. This evening, as Adams was going
to his home, Boyce met him and threw
several bricks, one of which struck
Adams, when the latter drew his revol-
YER and and fired two shots, one taking
effect in Boyces side and the other in
his right arm. Boyce was taken to the
drug store where Dr. Charles Carter ex-
tracted the bullets. Adams was arrested
and taken to Georgetown this evening to
await the injuries sustained by Boyce.
The sun., 1897-11-09
TIE BEGINNING 0F TIE END
Philadelphia Ward Workers in
the Pen.
MORE ARRESTS ON TAP.
The Decent People of the Quaker
City Are Aroused and There
Will be Merry Had.s
to Pay.
Special to THE SrS.

Special to THE SrS.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-The first steI
in a series Of sensational political pay.
was made tonight when four Fifth ward
hccers were arrested and locked up ir
Central station on Bench warran' issued
by Hon. James Gay Gordon, Judge OF
the Court of Quarter sessions sitting as a
committing magistrate.
The men are charged with election
frauds and it is said that warrants are
out for the arrest of ten or twelve more.
The case is shrouded in great deal OF
mystery but it is stated around town that
the opening Of the ballot boxes for
counting OF last Tuesdays vote showed
such evidences of outrageous frauds that
the judges deci,lcd to sit as committing
magistrates and issue warrants for many
of the election officers.
1t will be remembered that the Fifth
ward was the one in which very large
majority was counted for the loan bill
steal although the Republican boss Of
the ward b)asted for week or more
that he was determined to turn in his
workers against the bill, and everybody
has been kept guessing since as to what
means were used to bring about the great
change.
1t is generally agreed here tonight
that these arrests are but fcc!ers for the
big men behind the scenes. That the
Loan Bill WIS passed by fraud is an open
secret. That the men who passed it
mean to divide the spoils is a sure thing
and Judge Gordon's stand in the matter
i'a long way from merry jest.
Judge Gordon is man of nerve.
Whether right or wrong he stands his
ground and no man dare question his
motives no matter what methods he may
adopt to gain the point he seeks. No
man in Pennsylvania politics has mado
stronger fights against greater odds than
this same James Gay Gordon and if he
elects to raid "the gang" the new county
prison will need another corridor forth
with.
In the face OF this fight is the persecu-
tion (?) of Agnes King in whese brothel
more than one scheme to steal has been
Matched, For years, too far back to re-
call, Agnes has kept open house for poll
ticians great and small, and Agnes was
always next on any deal that had a
dollar in it for good people, as she
chose to designate her friends. At this
late day her neighbors discover that her
house is Il nuisance and Agnes stands in
lire to d, tue if Judge Gordon con-
tinLcSto jail her friends. At her hearing
,o-day before Magistrate Cunningham no
md Of ncy storic., were told by the long
suffering neighbors, who admit that Ag-
les' joint was an all right place up to
cw weeks ago-but that's another story.
The sun., 1897-11-09
Referee RO0iley'R Award.

The award in the case of John Baizley
VS. Pierce Gould, the late sheriff, and the
Baker and Whitley Coal Company, of
Baltimore, was filed yesterday morning
in the prothonotary's office by John H.
Rodney, referee. He gives the plaintiff
$441.42 for the seizure and sale of the
steamer Esther Cranmer at the instance
of the defendants. Levi c. Bird looked
after Baizley's interest and Hoffecker &
Hoffecker represented the defendants.
The sun., 1897-11-09
An Old Pupil.
pccial to TIE Sun.

SWClHI 10 IIIE Sun.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-Fmnk S.
Twiski, 20 years Of age, recently applied
to the principal Of school No. 10 for a[-
mission to the primary department, the
teacher doubted whether to admit SO cd a
scholar but the Board of Education has
decided that as he is over & years old he
must be admitted.
The sun., 1897-11-09
Chief Engineer ofthe Moscow,

Nicholas Simin. chief engineer of the
Moscow, Russia, water works, and
daughter, Miss Olga Simin, arrived in
this city yesterday. Mr.. simin is making
this visit to America with the view Of
inspecting the water works and fltering
plants of different large cities, as upon
his return to the Old World he proposes
establishing new system in Moscow.
The distinguished Russian is the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. &. Sellers.
The sun., 1897-11-09
A POINT AT LAW,
Money in John S. ROssel's Hands Gar.
nisheed by Il. +. Bartram,

The suit of Benjamin F. Bartram, vs..
Daniel W. Taylor, to recover 5000 which
was alleged to have been settled by the
late firm of Head 4 Co., has been sent
to the upper court. The case came up in
Magistrate kellcy's court yesterday and
the magistrate gave judgment against
John S. Rossell, secretary to the NUM-
cipal Commission, as garnishee, for the
full amount with interest and costs. Mr.
Barram was represented by William I.
Lyman, and William S. Hilles appeared
for Mr.. Taylor.
The question raised was as to the liabil-
ity of Mr.. Rossell in his official capacity,
as secretary to the Commission under the
attachment, and whether, in this cap
acity, he could be garnisheed. Conse-
quently the case was appealed and the
point will be argued before the higher
tribunal. The money which was at
tached was part of Mr.. Taylor's share of
the compensation OF the Municipal Com.
mission for services in drafting char
ter for the City OF Wilmington and the
attachment was laid in Mr.. Rosselrs
hands at the time the money was in
his charge.
The sun., 1897-11-09
Serious for Isaiah,

Isaiah Ponzo, who was arrested by Of
ticer Mari on Sunday night, had an ad-
ditional charge laid against him in Mum
icipal Court yesterday morning. His
lady love, Mary Hinson, said he stole
her pocket book containing s., and us 81
dollars were found upon him when he
was searched and Mary's pocket book
was found empty in the yard.
He had previously only had one
charge, that of trrspass, but the evidence
given before Judge Ball resulted in his
being held for upper court on three
charges, any one OF which will cause
him a long term if convicted. He will
be indicted on charges OF robbery, felony
and attempted muluc".
The sun., 1897-11-09
ButterwOrth Wants tOQuit.

Special to THE SrN.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Nov. S.-Ben
Buttcrworth is a sick man. He wants to
resign his fat job as Commissioner of
Patents and take Il much needed rest.
He has communicated this desire to Plpsi-
dent Mckinley and his formal rcsigna-
tion may be iooked for any hour.
The sun., 1897-11-09
a Blaze at Atlantic.

Special to THE Sun.
ATLANTIC Crry., Nov. S.--Thc Hotel
Warwick on South Carolina avenue near
the beach, was damaged by fire early
this morning, to the extent of $1,000.
Insurance ample.
The sun., 1897-11-09
CrOcky boyle Fights Styles.

Special to TIE Sun.
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. S.-Crocky Boyle
of Germantown, tonight fought a 20
round draw with Harry Stiles, at the
Trenton Athletic Club. Boyle was right
fully entitled to the decision.
The sun., 1897-11-09
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
School will he Closed Halfa Day Nov.
2:srd for Presentation Services.

School will be Closed Half Day Nov
2:srd for Presentation Services.
TIE Board Of Education met last night
in regular meeting with full'attendance
OF members. There was much business
before the Board of routine order.
Miss Arabella johnson, fourth assist
ant teacher at No. q school, presented
her resignation and the same was refer
red to the committee on teachers.
When the question Of establishing
vocal music in the schools was taken up,
Ga question which has been agitated by
the Board for some timc) Il communities
ton from T. Becker was read stating that
money, patience, and a skillful teacher
was necessary to the successful introduce
ton of vocal music.
The committee on new buildings was
instructed to have the cellar at No. IL
cemented. The teachers tables at No.
II have been recovered and flag is to
be purchased at No. 7. A. G. McCaus-
land asked for an appropriation of $75
with which to make some needed repair s
at school No. 10. 1t was granted. The
new building committee was authorized
to furnish counting table at No. 7, at
an expense not to exceed $50.
Robert Johnson, colored, appeared Ee-
fore the Board, and stated that he had a
daughter who was thorougly competent
to teach school, in fact more so than
some who were applying for the same
position, and that he asked justice at the
hands of the Board. 1t transpired that
Arabella johnson, who had resigned her
position as teacher, was also Mr.. JOHN
sons daughter, and when it came to a
matter OF justice, A. G. McCausland
tho ght that JDhrson had Eeen show II
quite good deal OF ijustice.
President Baird said that some of the
teachers were reticent in preparing their
pay-rolls for the month and the Board
decided that any payroll not ready by
the first day Of the month should be left
over until the following month for settle
mcnt.
The Board received communication
from Alvan r. Morrison, chairman of
the Board Of Trade committee on the
presentation Of the gunboat Whining
toms gift,asking that the school children
be granted half holiday upon the 23rd
of this month, to enable them to attend
the presentation services to be held at 2
O'Clock that day. The request was
granted.
The treasurer submitted report, as
follows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance new building fund Sl7,61S 46
Balance current expenses fund 6,936 %
Appropriation from city coun-
Gil ILLS 50
Horace G.Rettew, negro school
TAX ElU o.
Interest on deposit, Union Ma
tiOnal Bank . 81 S6
Appropriation from State 2,55O %
Dividend from State school
The sun., 1897-11-09

Notice has been given by Attorney
Charles B. Evans Of an application to in
corporate a company to be known as the
claware Wall Paper Mills Company.
The sun., 1897-11-09

On account of the bad weather, Nc
Daniel, Goodley and Damphman did not
start from Washington to New York for
the record n,w held by Lieut.. Wise.
The sun., 1897-11-09
A Mining Plant l'OrclOseu.

HELENA, Mont, Nov. Judge Henry
N. Blake, Master in Chancery, at Phil
.lipsburg, Granite county, has sold all the
property Of the Golden Sccptre Mining
Company, including mines, lO0-stamp
mill, electric tramway, water and town
bite to J. NJ. Keith, of Missoula, as
tsustec for the Reorganization Commit
'tee, for S459, 529.
The property will be operated byancw
company recently Incorporated, COM
|roscd principally Of creditors of the cor
|1pration.
E Grover Cleveland, William c. Whit
Dey and ex-Unitcd States Senator Hig-
ins of Delaware, were interested in the
4 company.
The stock Of the Golden Sceptre Min
3 Company is very largely held here in
ilmington, where dozens of investors,
~. and little, have been induced to pur-
use it. The company's property is
bcribed as large body of low-grade
IA, which lays fifty miles to the north
rd of the Northern Pacific railway. The
pense of bringing this land into con-
ION for operations was far greater than
promoters of the company appear to
I've calculated for, and long before the
Engagements were completed the
mpany's funds and credit were ex-
usted. The allusion in the foregoing
spatch to a Reorganization Committee
hplies that some arrangements have
Yen made for continuing the company's
perations under new management, but
THAT those arrangements may be could
lot be ascerained last night.
The sun., 1897-11-09
SliO,975 81
EvpENlltrI'pL'S

EXPENDITURES.
BY amount paid teachers SlO $50 55
BY amount paid officers and
Janltors 1,O97 Is
BY amount paid for repairs $50 IS
BY amount paid for books and
stationery 3,5S1 o3
BY amount paid for manual
training . 49,. Is Is
By amount Paid for fuel ac-
count 10
BY amount paid for supplies 50
BY amount paid to free library 5OG 46
by amount paid for miscr!a-
neous 1Os CO
BY balance fund for new build
ings, etc l7,6lS rs
BY balance fund for current
eXl enscs 26, ,19S II
The sun., 1897-11-09
LEON and GLYNN DRAW.
Twenty Corking Hot Rounds to a
Decision.
GLYNN COMES Up STRONG
Tho Crowd Was With the Will
mington Midget Throughout
the Last Ten Rounds and
He Looked u Winner.
Suecial to THE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
RING SIDE, GREENpoINT SPORTING CLUB,
GREESpolSr, L. l. N.Y..Nov. s.-"Iwen-
tv rounds and good draw announced
Referee Ward after Johnnie Glynn, the
Wilmington midget and Casper Leon OF
New York had gone the distance ana
showed up game and strang. 1t was a
fight and Midget Glynn was strictly III IL
from start to finish.
The men entered the ring right on the
dot and in bunch. Jack DAILY, (Morl-
arity) was behind the midget with his
strong men to rub his calves and sponge
his chest. Denny Leon, Casper's broth
er, and Charlie White, looked after the
New Yorker and Referee Ward on De-
half of the Club stated the Rules and
Conditions governing the match.
The first round was all Icons. NO
dodging this. Glynn kept away, ana
seemed to be afraid of the gaff. lie was
waiting; foxy Midget. The second round
ran Leon up several points. tie rushed
Glynn; hit him; banged him, and it was
a hundred to one that Leon would win
out. Third eund, Leon; fourth round
Leon; fifth round, Leon; sixth round
Leon. In the seventh Glynn took new
new lease on life; made a jab or two at
Leon and toed the scratch for whatever
might come his way. He lodged several
vicious half arm blows, and one terrific
swing. The eighth round was peach.
Glynn came up streng and anxious. a
rush, clinch, and fhen minute OF the
real thing; another clinch, breakaway,
clean upper cut and jab-tflen the
bell. 1t was Glynn's round.
In the ninth round Glynn again
showed his mettle. He had Leon on the
ropes and beat merry tattoo on the
New Workers. heart but without inn
mediate effect. Later on this bit Of work
showed itself for the Midget was the
better man every minute after Round
after round showed Leon weaker, slower
and "going."-Glynn, stronger. quicker
and a.coming. The crowd was with
Glynn. They howled their betting
and more than one good
roll was pushed aside because no man
wanted to bet against the Will
mington lad, who was now doing all the
fighting and looked the winner. The
twentieth round was desperate struggle.
Both men were good-good enough to be
dangerous. Leon was nettled by the |
change of sentiment. Glynn was full of
ginger and wanted 20 score u Knockout |
ST possible. At the tap OF the gong he
rushed in and landed a savage blow fair
on Icons heart. His glove had been
there before; but Leon was game. a
rlinch followed. Then Leon landed Il
corkcr on Glynn's ear; another clinch; a
the decision, "Twcnty
rounds and good draw Whitley.
The sun., 1897-11-09

John T. Ewing was arraigned before
Magistrate Kelley last night on charge
of disorlerly conduct. The warrant as
issued on October 30th, at the instance of
his father, Charles Ewing, who said that
the boy was beyond his control, and that
on the night OF October 90, he became
intoxicated and abusive. When he re-
monstruted with him the boy threw
bucket full Of beer at him. When the
constable attempted to serve the warrant
Ewing had fled. and was not apprenend-
ed until yesterday. In default of peace
bond he was held under arrest.
The sun., 1897-11-09

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The sun., 1897-11-09
SHOOTING VICTIM IMPROVING.
Albert BOyce, Shot by DickcrsOn, Rest >
ing Easily at His Home.
Special to THE Sun.

special to IITE Sun.
LAUREL, Nov. S.-Albert Boyce, who
was shot yesterday at Seaford by young
George Dickerson over jealous love af-
fair. is resting easily and his early ccov-
cry is expected. Dickerson has not been
arrested,
The sun., 1897-11-09

Letters testamentary have been grant
"a by Registrar of Wills Crossan, upon
he estate of the late Annie Grubb of
Brandywine hundred, to Eliza Jane
Grubb. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-12
Purging the Pension Roll.

rom inc new YORK Tribune
PUBLIC sentiment has in effect Justly and
lrrevocably decreed that the pension rolls
can be safely and equitably overhauIed bv
the friends of the system, but never bv its
Toes. 1t Is nonsense to deny that one nolit-
ical party Is to a great extent Influenced
by its foes.
The present administration has pecul,ar
advantages for the performance of such 3
public service. No one would imagine that
Major Mckinley had become Indifferent to
the rights of his old comrades in arms or
would tolerate any injustice to them nv
officials of his selection. But none realize
more keenly than the old soldiers them
selves how great injustice is done to them
by prevalent ideas regarding the condition
OF the pension rolls, and none would he
more anxious to see all cases of mistake or
fraud weeded out. so that the country
might know that the payments made wers
strictly warranted by the intent and the
letter OF the law. 1t will not be said NV
any one acquainted with the trend of nuh-
lie opinion that such a service would he ot
small benefit. 1t would greatly strengthen
the government and the cause of honest
pensioners also 1t would make clear ne
fore the country and the world that the
great body of pension disbursements IL. in
fact, free from fraud and justified nv the
nations gratitude to its defenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-12
Nr. Bryan In 1900,

There is some industry in the line of
picking out a running mate for Mr.. BRYAN
In 1900 II seems early for the work. and
some risk attaches. but If Ms. Bryan is to
be the democr4cy's candidate for the pres
idency again the Importance of the work
Is easily conceded. An effort will of course
be made 10 avoid repeating the mistake of
last year. Mr.. Bryan had two running
mates them and neither was suited for the
place Mr.. Sewa,l. by reason of his large
wealth and corporation interests and con-
nections. was unacceptable to the populists
Of the western and middle states. and Mr.
Watson, by reason of his extreme populist
deliverances. was unacceptable to the demo-
Gratis everywhere. 1t would be too much to
say that the mistake made In completing
the ticket contributed greatly to the de-
feat of the ticket, for the campaign In the
end did not turn on the double tail to Mr..
Bryan's kite. but It was a bungling per-
formsnce which at the start invited a good
deal of ridicule.
Starting with the assumption of his adj
nsirers that Mr.. Bryan will again lead the
silver forces on practically the platform of
last year. two questions present themselves
IN connection with completing the next
ticket. O The kind Of man for second
place, and CD the section from which he
should be chosen
Last years appea,-going back to the
phraseology Of last years campaign-was
TO the masses a. against the classes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-12
Change the Name.

1t is not too late for the Commissioners
TO change their decision in the matter of
raining the new school building at Eckins
ton II is stated that the citizens of that
suburb have desired that the house be
named after the location thus giving it a
strictly neighborhocd title. and that their
wishes are to be respected. This is con-
trary to the general policy that has been
adopted in the past and that should b.
continued in the future, of naming these
structures in general after ex-Presidents of
the United States and ex-governors. may
ors and Commissioners of the District.
That policy has not confined the choice of
names TO men who have died, but in sew
eral instances living persons have been
thus honored. The Star has called atten-
ton occasionally to the fact that of all
the local rulers who have deserved such a
distinction Alexander r. Shepherd. who.
as governor and in other official capacities,
probably did more than any other one man
to make the beautiful Washington of to-
day possibility. has been neglected. The
only recognition of his great services to
the capital is the naming of an obscure
alley after him 1t wouli be a graceful
act on the part of the present board of
Commissioners to take advantage of the
excellent opportunity to correct this ennis
sion presented by the school at lexington.
This subdivision is practically now within
TIE city Its boundaries and that of the
city are adjacent and in a short time the
natural growth of both will merge them
Until the suburb will be for all practical
purposes part AMI parcel of the urban
capital Under some circumstances it Is
well TO give local names to these schools
as when the suburbs in which they are
built are separated some distance from the
city, but in the case in point this reason
for the adoption of reighborhood name
fails. The reasons all point clearly to n
reconsideration of the decision and the
bestowal Of Governor Shepherds name On
the building. This choice would be espe-
ciaiiy appropriate in view Of the fact that
ibis Is to he the pioneer type of the rev
school of local public architecture, just as
Governor Shepherd was pioneer in the
consummation of the beautiful plans Of the
capital city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-12

The existing order of things was generally
arraigned 1t was aided that prosper
ity, under that order, had come to few
at the expense of the many. Mr.. Bryan.
in his own person. did not emoarrass the
cry. He was poor, had made his way to
the front without the aid of fortune, and
was readily accepted as the poor mans
champion. Mr.. Sewsn, in his person, did
embarrasS the cry. He was rich, and was
closely identified with prosperous business
interests. and SO the outcry against the
moneyed classes in his name tangled, out
of tune, and harshly," The right man for
running mate for Mr.. Bryan, therefore,
would appear to be, not rich man, con-
Meeting with wealth at all points of the
financial compass, nor yet a shrewd politi-
Can, famous for fine work. at the primar-
les and all along the line Of organization.
but some man like himself strong in the
key of crusade, and RATHER on the stump.
The question of locality would appear to
depend on whether Mr.. Bryan is to repeat
lis phrase about 1.-The eremy's country" If
he should repeat that, the east will prob
ably be barred from the calculations. IT
nothing is to be expected from the east,
there will be no important end served In
going to the east for the tail OF the ticket.
1t may be urged with force that as the
south and west and middle states are to
provide the victory, if victory is to be at
tanned, those sections should make the
whole ticket. With Mr.. Bryan as the con-
tribution of the west for first place,
the contest for second place, according to
such an arrangement, will lie between the
south and the miGdle states.
But 1900 is several years off. Matters
political are very much unsettled and very
uncertain. Old favorites are dropping out.
New figures are appearing on the horizon.
1t is dangerous, indeed, even in this era of
hot times and patent incubators. to
count chickens before they are Matched.