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Evening journal., 1899-07-11
GUARD wELDON's DENIAL.

STATES THAT THERE is NO DIS
ORDER IN KIRKWOOD PARK
DURING HIS HOURS.
William Weldon, park guard at Kirk
wood Park. called at the office of the
Evening Journal to-day and made a
statement relative to an article that
appeared recently, stating that there
was disorder in the park.
lie said: 1.-THE statement recently
made that disorder exists and drinking
goes on in Kirkwood Park during my
hours Of duty is incorrect. I go on
duty at 7 o'clock in the morning and
remain until 10 o'clock in the evening
and during my time order prevails.
What occurs after 1 leave cannot
say, and cannot be held responsible for
/ admit, however, that on one Mon
day night there was some disturbance
which / suppressed. 1 have been EN-
ployed about the park for nearly five
years and have made it what it is to
day"
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
TROUBLE OVER THE BRIDGE.

FAHEY SAYS HE HAS THE CON
TRACT, BUT PRESIDENT MORRI-
SON WILL FIGHT.
Levy Court sat in what Commission
er Gallagher characterized as "a state
Of mastery inactivity" for some time
this morning and then settled down to
routine business.
Alvin Il. Morrison, president of the
Delaware Construction Company, was
present interviewing the members of
the Bridge Committee on the award of
the Seventh street bridge contract to
Patrick Fahey. To an Evening Jour
nal reporter who asked him about it,
Mr.. Fahey declared that he had the
contract awarded to him, but that un-
til the War Department was heard from
nothing further could be done. Mr.
Morrison was informed by the COM
mittee that there had been no award
Of contract and he will make a big
effort to secure the work.
AT 10 o'clock on Saturday morning
committee will open the bids for the
500 900 worth Of bonds to be issued
for the benefit of the county work
house trustees.
Chairman Scott was asked if the ap-
preparation list would be made out and
passed to-day. He replied that it was
possible, but not probable. When ques-
toned concerning possible changes he
replied that nothing had yet been
done.
This afternoon the Levy Court pass
ed large number Of miscellaneous
bills.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
ONE CENT.
SAW NO GAMBLING.

CHIEF OF POLICE DOLAN SUB
MITS HIS INVESTIGATION OF
THE WAWASET RACES.
At last nights meeting of the Police
Commission Chief Dolan submitted his
report of the alleged gambling at the
Wawaset race track at a meet last
month.
He stated that he had understood
that there was open gambling the last
day of the races IN June. and that he
had talked with about twenty persons
who were present, but all refused to
talk, because they feared being sum-
moned into court. None Of his six po-
licemen on duty at the race track OBJ
served any games of chance going on,
as they we're placed lin such
positions rs made it impos-
sible for them to detect any,
and the officials Of the association
lsaid that the gambling did not go on
with their permission.
III tiDtlhHf lht thltl nttlu his luNtSli-
CATION showed that the officers of the
association knew gambling was going
on and made no effort to suppress it.
The offenders are all out Of the state
and there is no way to apprehend them.
The report was discussed at length by
the commissioners and was finally ac-
Icepted.
A communication from Superintend-
ent Aydon was read requesting the
commission to do all in its power to
aid him and the Board of Trade to
make the convention of the National
Association OF Municipal Electricians,
to be held here in September a sue
cess. The board said it would do all
in its power.
Chief Dolan was instructed to have
patrol wagon No. painted. Several
special officers we're confirmed
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
wAsHINGTONs NEW OFFICERS

INSTALLED LAST EVENING BY
THE GRAND CHANCELLOR AND
HIS sTAFF-A JEWEL PRESEN-
TATION.
The newly-elected officers of Wash
ington Lodge. No. !, X. of p, were
installed last evening. Grand Chan
cellor r. H. Williams. Grand Vice
Chancellor Charles H. Simmons, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor Charles
H. Lippincott and Grand Prelate E. L.
Beeson were the installing officers.
Those installed were: Chancellor COM
mander, George Carter; vice chancel-
lor commander, Max Ephraim; master
of work, Samuel F. Marshall; master
alarms. Francis S. Bradley; prelate,
Ernest Samworth; inside guard, Sam
uel Allen: outside guard, Samuel A.
Booth.
At the conclusion of the exercises
the lodge presented a jewel to Charles
E. White, the retiring chancellor com
mander, and short speeches were made
by the grand lodge officers.
The new chancellor commander an.
nounced the following standing com.
lmittees:
Finance-Messrs. Woolley, Everett
land Parker.
observation-disclosures. First, Per
lkins and Booth.
Widows and orphans - Messrs
White, Ainscow and Bradley.
After adjournment the new enter
tainment committee served ice cream
and cake to the members and thei
guests.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The Phoenix Fire Company will
have a fire-brick pavement laid in
front of its engine house, at Twelfth
and King streets.
"A New Castle depository will be
opened on August ! by the National
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine.
Mrs. Caroline Jones, Of No. ITO
King street, was privately Inferred
this afternoon.
Red Clay Creek Cemetery to-day
received the body of Miss Frances
Taylor. daughter of W. Frank Taylor
.of Hockessin.
David w. Williams. of No. 1922
Wawaset avenue, a member Of Mani.
tou Tribe. No. IS, Imp. o. r. NJ, wa:
buried in Wilmington and Brandywins
Cemetery this afternoon.
The Street and Sewer Department
will probably begin the paving Of Tho
bed Of Market street from Fifth L
Tenth streets in about a month.
James Kelley. the elevator con
ductor at the Federal Building, is OF
duty again, after a two weeks illness
-Fleas and other insects abound il
the cellar of the police station, and
new species of bed bug has been dis
covered in the cells.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
WORK ON ON THE sTRINGHAM.

FIRE BUILT IN HER BOILERS, BUT
THE MACHINERY WAS NOT
TESTED.
For the first time fire was placed un-
der the boilers Of the torpedo boat
Stringham, built by the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, yesterday af-
ternoon, but the machinery was not
given a trial. The stringham is rap
idly nearing completion. The work
remaining is to the interior. and con-
sists of furnishings. electrical wiring
and other minor work.
No date has as yet been set for the
dock trial or the unofficial trial by the
builders, but it is expected that the
first spin Of the speedy warship viii
be made within month on Long Is
land Sound, whore there is a greater
expanse Of water suitable for the test
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
MuNIcIpAL CouRT GASES.

In City Court this morning Judge
Ball disposed of the following cases:
Walter Gross and Benjamin Trusty,
both colored, using female under Is
years of age for immoral purposes, $500
bail each for upper court; William
Frisby colored, disorderly conduct, s.
and costs; William Thornton, disor-
derby conduct, SO and costs; Peter
Geiszler, disorderly conduct, $40 anC
costs; John Callahan, drunk, 81 ant
costs; Richard Lang, vagrancy, 81 anC
costs; Bertha Duncan, Walter Gross
Benjamin Trusty, all colored, disorder
ly conduct, dismissed; Mary e. Dixon
colored, incorrigible, dismissed.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
GREAT sACHEM HERE.

State Senator l. ]. Brasure, of Selby-
vile, great sachem of the Imp'd o. r.
NJ. Of Delaware, is in this city prepar-
ing for the institution of Usage Tribe
No. 49, which will take place to-mor-
row night at the New-Century Club
building. After the institution a ban
quet will be served. Red Men from
all parts of Delaware will be present
The prospective members Of the tribe
to the number of 125, will meet at X
C. e. Hall, No. 6lO16 Market street, a
o'clock and headed by the First Regi
ment Band will proceed to the New
Century Club building.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
FELL FROM A TRAIN.

An unknown drunken man attempt
ed to board a fast moving freight train
on the Philadelphia and Baltimore rail-
road yesterday afternoon, and was
thrown heavily to the ground. He was
picked up for dead. but upon being
taken to the hospital room 1t was
found that he was unhurt and only
dazed. Later he arose from cot and
walked out. refusing to give his name
or address.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
SMALLPOX PATIENT ESCAPES
JAMES sIMMS WALKED OUT OF
PEST HOUSE AT FARNHURST
FRIDAY LAST.

PEST HOUSE AT FARNHURST
FRIDAY LAST.
James simms, the colored man from
Virginia who has been confined in the
pest house at the Delaware State Hos
pital suffering with smallpox. has es-
capped.
He had so far improved that he
would have been permitted to go his
way in two weeks time, but he thought
he was well enough TO go out, and on
Friday last, when his attendant was
not looking. walked out the door Of the
pest house, and has not been seen
since. The officers of the Health De-
partment and the local policemen were
instructed to institute search for
simms but so far have been unable to
locate him, although a thorough search
of this city and surrounding country
has been made.
The man got away at the most dan
gerous period Of the disease. so far as
contagion is concerned. and much anx-
iety is felt as to his whereabouts.
Every possible effort will be made to
locate him.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
A YOUNG w1FEs DEATH.

MRS. SAMUEL r. SHOUP DIED AT
HER HOME ON THE WEST SIDE
THIS MORNING.
There was sad death on the West
Side this morning. Mrs. Grace John
son shoup, wife of Samuel r. shoup.
OF the Delaware Hard Fibre Company
died suddenly at her home at Broome
street and shallcross avenue. She was
but % years old. Her husband and an
infant son survive her.
Deceased was a daughter Of Mrs
Mary p. Johnson, and niece OF cx-
city Solicitor George A. Elliott.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
DESPONDFNT, SOUGHT DEATH
WILLIAM HUTTON CUT HIS THROAT
WITH A POCKET KNIFE.

SORROW OVER THE LOSS OF HIS
WIFE, WHO DIED VERY SUD
DENLY, AND REvERsEs IN
BUSINESS THE CAUSE OF THE
RASH DEED.
William Hutton is lying in very
precarlous condiOion in a Philadelphia
hospital, having cut his throat from
ear to ear with sharp pocket-knife at
his home near Coatesyille, Pa. Mr..
Hutton formerly managed the Nivin
dairy, near Landenberg, and was WE'LL
known in this city, having had a stall
in the Eighth street market house for
IA number of years.
About six months ago he left his
home as usual on Friday for market
and upon his return late on Saturday
AFTERNOON found that his wife had died
very suddenly about ono hour before
After the death of his wife he removed
to Coatesville. Pa. where he engaged
in business with his brother Not be.
ing successful, and the loss Of his wife
which preyed upon his mind, causet
him to commit the rash act.
Mr. Hutton was about Go years o.
age, and was well-known here, and hi
many friends will be shocked to hea
of his unfortunate act.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
NEGRO SUSPECTS CONFESS.
ADMIT ASSAULTING OPERATOR
AHERN, BUT DID NOT MEAN TO
INJURE HIM.


AHERN, BUT DID NOT MEAN TO
INJURE HIM.
New Castle. July 11.--Henry James
Reason, alias Chester Reason, alias
Samuel Carpenter. and Gilbert King,
alias James 1ourg, alias William Aus
tin, colored, who were arrested near
Summit Bridge yesterday OF tho
charge of the attempted mufde. ct
>igh, Operator William Ahern, at
Cr'm's Block, on the Delaware rail-
rua,.. two miles south oi Townsend,
wo:e brought 20 this city yesterday
morning on the train arriving here at
I1l.C2 O'CLOCK. The men wera shooiess
and showed the effects Of the usage
given them by the men who arrested
them.
The men first gave their residences
as Chestertown, but later stated that
they we're without money and were un-
able to get food or lodging and that
they did not intend to hurt the man
,at the idillodu' pue Ni9hOu " Ai5hleh
him, end when the stone struck him
on the head and knocked him over
they thought it best to take whatever
he had and make tracks for Maryland
While the men were at Middletown
the crowd suggested that they
should be taken from the constable
Hushebeck, and given each a hemper
necktie, with the other end to a limit
Of a tree. The men state that they
were greatly afraid that the threa
might be carried out and that they
would be lynched They were thank
full to leave the station and be PLACED
inside of the Jail.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
COURT OF INQUIRY.

The court Of inquiry appointed re-
Gently by Adjutant-General Hart to
investigate the loss of a revolver car
ried by Adjutant Rodney in the recent
war with Spain, met at the Armory
last night and discussed the evidence
before it, The members OF the court
comprise Major Evan G. Boyd. Cap
tain Rogers and Lieutenant A. w
Foreman.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.

CASH for acceptable ideas. state Il
patented. The Patent Record, BALTIC. Mo.
LADIESi Chiohester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best
Safe. reliable. Take no other Send &c.
STAMPS for particulars. "Relief for
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. Al
druggists Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS. FOR NEW CASTLE Co
WORKHOUSE LOAN. ,,oo


Wilmington, Del, July D. 1879,
In accordance with a resolution o. tno
Levy Court of New Castle county Dsia-
ware. passed on the nth day OF June. = &.
d. 1893. proposals are hereby invited ioi
the purchase of bonds to the amount OF
800 900 of said county, authorized by Act
of General Assembly, passed March y,
1899. to build a workhouse dor New Cas.le
county. Delaware in sums OF one bhou-
sand dollars zach.
said bonds payable in 1919, with the op-
tlon Of paying at any time after the
expiration Of five years from july L.
1899 Interest payable semi-annually IN
January and July at the oniee OF counts
treasurer in Wilmington, Del, at a rate
not exceeding percentum per annum'
Registered. Bids must state rate OF m
terest.
Bids will be received at the Office OF
the Clerk Of the Peace Of New Caste
county. until the close of business on = n
day morning, July 10, 1899, at 10 o'clock
Right to reject any or an bids reserved.
JOHN j. GALLAGHER,
JOHN j. MI1AI8EY,
Committee OF Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
! sErrLEMENr ErrEcTEp.

Calvin A. Ewing, grocer at Ninth
and jackson streets. to-day made a
settlement with his creditors on the
basis of twenty cents on the dollar
and his goods were released. 1t is prob
able that they viii be transferred to a
new purchaser in a few days. The
Judgment against Ewing was for $1,000
and was held by Lodge & Son.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
A NARROW ESCAPE

John Glynn, a brakeman on a Balti-
more end Ohio freight crew, had a
narrow escape from serious injury in
the West Yard by falling from a car
yesterday afternoon. His shoulder was
painfully bruised, and his right arm
dislocated. He was attended by Dr.
J. V. T. Blocksom and DR.. John Pal
mer, Jr.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
oFFIcER.s wARp.s coLLIsIoN.

Bicycle Policeman William Ward
ran into a colored woman at Eighth
and Walnut streets yesterday. He
tried to avoid striking the woman, but
when he found it impossible he sprane
from his wheel and attempted to save
her from falling. Both went down to.
gether. however. and Ward was cut
about the knee, but the woman was not
iniured
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
nor sIIFFICIENT EVIDENCE.

On account of insufficient evidence,
Coroner Vandever continued the in
quest which was begun last night on
the body Of James Mooney until this
evening. The coroner will also hold an
inquest this evening on the body of
Frank Grant, the little boy who was
killed by a trolley car on Saturday af-
ternoon. About twenty-five witnesses
have been summoned.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
PHOENIX oFFICERs ELECTED.

PHOENIX OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Phoenix Fire Company held last
night the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
William Thompson; vice-president,
William Russell; secretary, William
Pallman; treasurer, William Callahan;
trustees, William Stilley. H. P. Hick-
man and Joseph Hyndman; engineer
and driver, J. J. Patterson; truck
driver, William S. Walker; tillerman
William Callahan; ambulance driver
Joseph Hyndman.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
AHERN WILL RECOVER.

William A. Ahern of Middletown, the
block operator at Ginn's, who was so
rutally assaulted by Reason and King,
wo negroes, early yesterday morning,
is much better. His recovery is now
assured, and his doctors do not be-
lieve that he will suffer any perma-
nent effects from the injuries.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
EpwoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION

The fourth biennial session Of the In
ternational EDworth League will be
held in indianapolis, July 1923. It
will represent four million Methodist
communicates and two million Ep-
worth Leaguers. Wilmington delegates
will not be elected until the last OF
the week.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
WILMINGTON MANS SUI
DEATH.
SUDDEN

A dispatch from New Orleans of yes
terday says: Julius H. Hastings, Of
Wilmington, Del, said to be a well-to-
do man of that city, was found dead
in bed here to-day. Mr.. Hastings came
to New Orleans some months ago from
the Roachs' yard in Chester to
superintend the reconstruction of the
immense government dock here. The
cause of his death is unknown.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11

Streets.
FOR SALE.
WOOD PULLEYS.
One 30 in, 6la in. face; 2s4 in. bore.
one IS ir +; z IN. face; 2A in. bore.
IRON PUIIlENS.
One Is in; s In. face; ia in. bore.
one IS in, 6 In. face; lA in. bore.
Two 9A in; 2is IN. face ~ in bore.
one 10 in; 3is in. face is IN. bore.
one 9si in; pa In. face; in. bore.
one in; 3A In. face; rs in. bore.
one in. in. face le in. bore.
one 16 in; 6 In. face; "a in. bore.
One in, 3 In. face; IL in. bore
HANG lcRS, ETC.
Pair 20 inch; PA inch bore.
Pair 10 inch; IA inch bore.
Pair 10 inch: ~ inch bore. -
Six blocks for hangers.
-Four sets oil cups.
Sixty-six wood screws and bolts.
SHAF'TlNG.
Six feet, PA inch.
Six feet, IL inch.
Five feet, inch, 1A inch.
Four and a-half feet, ia inch.
Shaft coupling, 1A inch bore.
Dozen pairs cases.
All viii be sold cheap.
Apply at
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11

report WHICH, under the law Is 70 DC
prented as an advertisement. The to-
tai receipts were 1929 .33196, including
an overdraft of S10,69717
The proper officers were Instructed
to draw on City Council for the annual
appropriation for new buildings.
A communication from Miss Eliza
beth J.. Lewis, asking that her salary
be increased to 81 900. was referred &c
the Committee on Teachers.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
HELP WANTED.

VACATION work offered agents IN
every town to secure subscriptions 10 the
magazine, Good Housekeeping. Speclai
commissions and prizes for good WorNSsr9 Ws 4, ,
during July and August. Write us for IN
formation that will interest you: GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING. Springfield, Mass.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11

Great discount on Window Screens and
Doors. 10 close them out. at Lynch's, y.
w. Cor. Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Good driving OF work horses
Apply to d. ". LYNCH, Fourth and Madison
Streets.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11
CooPER,s DEFENsE.

COoper's defense was that he ad-
mitted giving the checks as shown by
the books of the banks, and of the
brokers; that like the president and
directors of the bank and the public
generally he had the fullest confidence
in Boggs; that he represented to
Cooper that he was using his own and
not the banks funds; that he never
told him that he had had dealings
with other people, and that he was
short at the bank; that Cooper knew
he was meeting with losses in stocks,
but he said that he was making it up
in poker, horse racing, faro and
building operations; that he Cooper
was influenced simply by friendship
and confidence; had no intent to de-
fraud the bank, and had no dealings
with the brokers, and did not give any
checks or money after Boggs told him
that there was a shortage in the
bank; that Boggs refused to tell hin
how much the defaulting amounted
to; that when Boggs told him that h'
was going away he tried to dissuad'
him from doing so, but as he insisted
that he must, and should go, and ap
pealed to him for aid and assistance
that he Cooper complied; that tn
same reasons which caused him to b.
Evening journal., 1899-07-11

Roofing sDouting- McMahon, a0l W. AN
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-16

who destroyed church because the
preacher dared raise his voice against
this outrage; the white Christians l?) of
the South who refused to allow colored
delegates to sit with them in Sunday
school convention, certainly need edu-
cation in public decency, education in
Christian charity, education in respect
for the Constitution of the United
States. 1t is sometimes necessary, we
are told. to use corporal punishment to
lnstil education, and if it ever were
justified it would be in the case of these
white wretches of the s'Solid South.''
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-16
Negro Leader on Lynchings

Prof. Booker T.. Washington. the
famous head of the Tuskegee, Ala, in
dustrial school, while on a trip to the
North this week expressed his views on
the Georgia lynching mania, as follows,
to Philadelphia reporter. I
II would not like to speak at length
upon these Georgia occurrences and
others of like nature which have TAX
en- place in recent years, but in view of
my position and hopes in the interest
OF the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
and the education of our people, / feel
constrained to keep silent and not en-
gage ia any controversy that might re-
act upon the work to which am lend
ing my efforts.
II think can be of more service to
the race by giving my time and strength
in helping to lay the foundation for an
education which will be the permanent
cure for such outrages.
IL do not mind adding" said the
speaker, ''that ! am opposed to mob
violence under all circumstances.
Those guilty of crime, should be surely,
swiftly and terribly punished, but by
legal methods. AS a rule the men
guilty of these outrages are ignorant
individuals who have had no opportun-
ity to secure an education and moral
restraint.
1.-THE solution of our present difficult
ties is to be found in the thorough men
tai. religious and industrial education
of both races in the South. 1t is an en-
couraging fact to note that of the hun
dreds of colored men who have been ed
ncated in the higher Institutions in the
South, not one has been guilty of the
crime of assaulting a woman
The solution of the Southern race
problem offered by Prof. Booker T..
Washington is undoubtedly the correct
one. He states that both the whites
and blacks should be educated. This is
unquestionablv true, for in no other Sec
ton are the native Americans more ig-
norant thar in the South. The emf
nent negro, Prof. Washington is utter
ly at variance with the southern solu.
ton, which is to keep the negro ignor-
ant and debased, and to lynch him
when he exhibits the natural conse-
quences of the Ignorance and debase-
ment. The southern whites who
lynched negro because red handed
criminal accused him of participation
in the crime; the whites of the South