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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14
CURRENT COMMENT.

1T is fortunate that Helen Gould has
a home. Otherwise so many states
would have offered her one that her
position might have become very en-
barrassing.
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Terrible Crime in Georgia.

Adairsville. Ga, Dec. 9.-Lucy Car
bon and her child in arms were killed
here yesterday by jim Mayfeld Frank
Bird was also wounded. The men were
at the woman's house and quarreIed.
Mayfield- escaped.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14

NEAR station in Utah car loaded
with powder was blown up while in
transit. The force of explosion was so
great that it tore up 80 feet of track.
1t shook the whole freight train and
broke glass in the engine cab windows
and caboose. The fragments of the
powder car and two adjoining cars took
fire and burned up.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14

The Chicago Tribune says that in
ternal revenue collectors of the coun-
try are organizing TO have a new de-
,partment established and new cabi-
net position created. A meeting viii
be held in January to form an associa-
ton with this end in view.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14
ana p A Circnlar.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE A. P. A,
has followed up its attack last week
upon President Mckinley and Speaker
Henderson with another circular. The
circular was received Saturday by every
member of the house and senate. 1t
gives a long list of the favors the Cath
Ollie church is alleged to have received
from the administr ration.
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an and wife Lose rheir Lives.

Philadelphia, Dee. ia fire at
Gloucester yesterday destroyed the
Green Tree hotel and stables and the
Clifton house. David Young, a laborer,
and his wife Bessie, both about so
years of age, who lived at the Clifton
house, lost their lives. The loss is
S25. 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14
The Kansas city Times Changes Hands.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The Kan
sas City Times has been transferred
from Wiley o. Cox to corporation
composed of George L. Chrisman, pre-
siding Judge of the Jackson (Mo.)
county court; John s. Sullivan, peni-
Tertiary contractor at Jefferson City,
and A. A Lesueur, Missouri's secre-
tary of state. Capt. Lesueur will have
editorial charge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14
Estimates for This Year.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The total esti-
mates this year are S73s, $50, 24s. against
1864, OO6. 4S9 last year. The chief in
creases are: Army. SAT. 2st, 925; fortifica-
tions, Sc. 819. O35; navy, $50, 145, 539; post
office, So, 143, SOL; sundry civil, S21, $780,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14

Washington, Dee. at was reported
to the navy department yesterday that
the work of disinterring and placing
in sealed caskets the remains of the
victims of the Maine who were buried
at Havana will be completed by the
18th inst.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14
They HADN'T surered.

Summer boarder You shouldn't
keep your pigs SO near the house.
Farmer-Why not?
Because it isn't healthy
'sOh, you're mistaken! None of the
pigs has ever got sick on account of
it. -Fliegende B1aetter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14

Altoona, Pa, Dec 11.-Ralph and
Clyde Hendricks brothers, aged Is and
II, and Albert Shilling, aged IA, while
skating at Gallitzin yesterday broke
through the ice and were drowned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14

Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky, last right
replied to the criticisms of the STATE
board of election commissioners about
his calling out the militia and defended
his course in ordering them out at the
election,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14

The Pacific. express Office at Chey-
enne, Wyo., was robbed of between
S., 600 to $50, 900. The entire Office
force is under surveillance as there is
no clew.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
SUIT OVER CHILD's DEATH.

FATHER or ARTHUR BOWEN
SUES RAILROAD COMPANY FOR
$4,000.
John p. Bowen, Of Memphis, Tenn,
yesterday filed suit in the Court of
Common Pleas against the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company. claiming s25,-
600 damages for the death Of his 4
year-old son, John Arthur Bowen.
The little boy was blown from a
train Of the Pennsylvania railroad
near Perryman, Nd. last Thursday,
while en- route with his mother from
New York to Memphis. It is alleged
that the boy was passing from one car
to another in the care of porter when
the accident occurred. He was found
beside the track a few minutes later
terribly injured and died the next day
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. BalH-
more, where he had been taken. Will
liam Cotton and William NJ. Ballou
are counsel for Mr.. Bowen.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
THROWN FROM A TEAM.

MISS JOSEPHINE CHIFFER
SLIGHTLY INJURED THIS MORN
ING BY UPSETTING OF A CAR
RIAGE.
Miss Josephine Chiffer, residing with
DR.. Henry ]. stubbs, OF No. 9O7 Tat
nall street, had a narrow escape from
serious injury this morning.
Miss Chiffer was out riding this
morning, when the horse, driven by
John Young, colored, became frighten-
ed at Delaware avenue and jefferson
streets.
The animal reared up, and to pre-
vent a runaway Young pulled him into
the curbstone. This caused the shaft
to break and the wagon to upset
throwing Miss Chiffer out. She sus-
tanned several slight bruises about the
body, but fortunately escaped serious
injury. She was carried into the Of
fee Of DR.. Frantz. where medical as
sistance was rendered, after which she
was sent to her home in the Phoenix
Ambulance.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
MANY ANGRY ENDEAVORRRS
STEAMER CLYDE LEFT 900 EX-
cURSlONlSTS BEHIND.

THEY WANTED TO COME TO WILL
MINGToN ON A MOONLIGHT EN-
CURsION-THE REFREsHMENi
WERE ALSO LEFT ON THE
WHARF.
Thomas Clyde, the well-known Della
ware excursion boat. is in deep dis
grace with 800 Christian Endeavor-
'ers of Camden, N. J.
A moonlight excursion to this city
had been planned by committees form
ed among the young people of the
Broadway M. E. Church, the Calvary
Presbyterian Church, the Linden Bap-
tist Church and the Asbury NJ. e.
Church. A committee planned to take
1900 people. and tickets to that num-
Der were sold. A contract was enter
ed into with the steamboat people to
convey the crowd to Wilmington. The
refreshments to be carried were also in
cluded in the agreement.
At o'clock on Monday evening the
crowd assembled at the ferry. and
when the gang plank was dropped
ashore a grand scramble for the boat
took place. A little over half Of those
present managed to get on board. A
sudden order from the captain, and
the onrush was checked by the deck
hands, the lines were cast of and the
Thomas Clyde, minus several hundred
of her passengers and all Of the re-
freshments, drifted out into the river
A protest was made by President
collins of the Broadway NJ. Il. Church
against the violation of the agreement
The captain of the Clyde was inhexibl'
and refused to argue the question. The
sail proceeded lacking many Of the
pleasures Of companionship and re-
freshment, such as had been in con
temptation.
The Endeavorers who failed TO Sc
cure the honoring of their tickets have
larranged to make matters warm foi
the company. Lawyers Keats an'
lWoodhull were consulted and directed
to go ahead. Mr.. Keats said he woul'
at once move against the Clyde captain
before the board of inspectors for tn
revocation of his license.
Lawyer Woodruff is examining tn
contract for the purpose Of seeing
the Broadway Church has an actiol
against the Clyde people for violation
of the contract
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
INsTALLED oFFIcERs

Chosen Friends Castle, No. IA, X. G.
g., installed the following officers last
night: Past chief, Alexander II. Craig;
noble chief Charles Bullock; viee-
chief. W. II. Horner; high priest, John
"a. Walker; venerable hermit, H. M.
Lakeland; sir herald. Arthur O. Sim
mins;worthy chamberlain, G. e. Kolb;
ensign, King Cummins; first guard,
Edward A. Maser; second guard, Harry
IS. Lynch. Refreshments were served
and a good time was enjoyed by all
present, among whom were District
Grand Chief William Stinson, p. G.. c.,
Edward II. Miller; p. G. E., c. II. Nc
Allister; G. +. c., C. Fraim; grand in
structors, F. p McFarlin. ]. II. w.
Simpson; G. II. p, George Toppin; c..
s. H., William T. Deighton; C. X. Of
E., d. P. Bevis; A. C. NJ. of R.. Joseph
Brice; and DR.. f. p. Harris.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Coroner Vandever has decided ar
ter investigation that the male infant
found Monday in shipley run sewer
was still-born.
"A dwelling is being erected on the
lot No. 1904 West street for Henry f.
Pickles
p T. Rogers, Of Natal. South AZ
rica, was a visitor at the Y. NJ. C. A.
yesterday afternoon.
William G.. Holton, of No. SIS
Washington street, was privately in
tered this afternoon.
The United Labor League will
make an effort to have the public
schools closed on Labor Day.
-Archdeacon George C. Hall will Of
ficiate at the services in All Saints
Church, at Rehoboth. on Sunday.
Francis w. Carswell, for twenty
five years clerk in the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
offices, has resigned.
Rev c. A. Tindley win lecture at
Union NJ. E. Church this evening on
Home. Husband and Wife
The Wilmington Bicycle Club viii
take its annual run to Goodley's Mea-
dow on Sunday.
William o. Merrick and William
n. Mackey, of the Delaware railroad
Office, have returned from a fishing
trip to Barnegat They report having
plenty Of luck.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
WATER TOWER PLANS.

COMMISSIONERS WILL SOON PRO
CEED WITH THE WORK OF
BUILDING A PRIVATE OBSERvA-
TORY.
At yesterdays meeting of the Water
Commissioners a letter was read from
President Candy, of the Park Commits
sion, in which he said, referring to the
proposed water tower:"I know of moth
ing to prevent you making immediate
for the work"
On motion of Mr.. Belts Engineer
Bond will be instructed to get plans
and specifications for the tower, which
will be practically the same as the
drawing made by Park Engineer Lei
sen.
These plans will include an observa-
tory, but the committee has made the
statement that it will be for use of the
employees of the department only. as
this will conform to the conditions
made by the DuPonts when the land
was decided to the Park Commission.
Although the site was not discussed
it is probable that the tower will be
erected on the spot in Rockford PARK
originally selected.
A report on the application for me-
ter by the ]. R. Hudson Company
stated that a meter was necessary. The
| IIudcou Couananv'a COLLAR 10 en- fltod M
with tanks and barrels of oil that it il
impossible to find where the connec-
tion enters, and the report will be sent
to the company with instructions tc
make it possible for the board to com
lply with the request
The weekly payroll Of sS2S.s1 was
ordered paid. The balance in bank is
sS9. .Ss5.2S.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
HIGHER TAXES IMPOSED.

The taxes in the Highlands and por-
tions Of East Lake are nearly double
what they were last year The expla-
nation Of the change Is that under the
new Constitution discrimination in tax
rates was stopped, and at the special
session OF the General Assembly, held
to make the laws Of the state conform
with the new Constitution. two laws
were passed which readiusted the tax
rate in this city. These laws provided
that after this year the assessor
should mark in his books whether
property was rural and unimproved, or
improved property and rural, or
unimproved property was TO pay one
half Of the regular city rate. The
other act passed referred to marsh
land which is exempt for a certain
period
Evening journal., 1899-07-19

in the West Yard. where he found him
sitting with several tramps
William said he came from Wash
ington, where he had been employed
as a special delivery messenger in the
post office He had run away from
home because he said he had lost his
position, and his father had told him
IL he got out Of his place in the post
office he had better not come home.
The lad said he was discharged be-
cause there were more boys in service
than needed, and not from any wrong
doing on his part. lie had sold his
bicycle in Washington for $3.50 and
had gone to Baltimore on a passenger
train, and came from there to VIII
mington on freight. He was commit
ted to the custody Of Agent Stout, who
win investigate the case.
Jacob Evans was fined 81 and costs
for discharglng firearms in the city
limits. Mr. Evans stated that the cats
annoyed him, and he had endeavored
to kill one.
Charles Wheaton was arraigned for
fast bicycle riding on Washington
street He stated that he was a be-
ginner on the wheel and had lost his
pedal and could moi. control the BIZ
cycle. He was dismissed with the costs
Of the case.
stanilus Gzybosh was fined $40 and
costs for assault and battery. and
Joseph Kelley James Butcher and
Joseph Carol were each fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
MISS M'NULTY BURIED.

IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD AT
ST. PAULs CHURCH THIS MORN
ING.
Miss Mary J. McNulty, daughter of
the late James McNulty, and a sister
of Representative Francis j. McNulty
was buried in Cathedral Cemetery
this morning. High mass for the re-
pose Of her soul was said at st. Pauls
Church.
Miss McNulty was one of the best
known vocalists in the city, and at her
funeral there were many testimonials
of the high esteem in which she was
held by a large circle OF friends. The
services were impressive and largely
attended.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
CLEMENT H. CONGDON ILL.

THE PROPRIETOR OF THE SUN
POISONED by EATING CHEESE
LAST THURSDAY.
Clement II. Congdon, proprietor OF
the sun. is confined to his home, No.
1907 West Ninth street, suffering from
poisoning.
On last Thursday evening Mr.. Cong
don ate some cheese and shortly after
wards was taken III, and vomited free
ly. Since that time Mr. Congdon has
had frequent attacks Of vomiting. and
has been unable to leave his home.
He supposes that he was poisoned by
the cheese. as he cannot account for
his illness in no other way. His con-
diton, though serious, Is not critical
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
SCHOEN'S BIG CONTRACT
ORDERS $6o,ooo,ooo WORTH or
STEEL ANNUALLY FOR TEN YEARS.

USED TO WORK FOR THE JACK
SON AND SHARP COMPANY FOR
SIX DOLLARS A wEEK-PATENT
CAR SPRING PUT HIM ON THE
ROAD TO WEALTH.
This mornings papers announced a
gigantic contract between the Carnegie
Steel Company, Limited, and the
schoen Pressed Steel Car Company. of
Pittsburg, to run for ten years. Dur
ing this time the Carnegie Company Is
to furnish the car company with 1000
tons of steel plate d ally, amounting
to over s6O,OO0OOO a year for ten years.
This is said to be one of the largest
single contracts ever consummated in
this or any other country, and It is
the basis Of an agreement between the
Carnegie Company and the Pressed
Steel Car Company for the former to
keep out Of a field occupied by the lat
ter almost II not exclusively. Il was
reported some time ago that the Car
lnegies would make steel cars, but now
they have just finished a plant that
will turn out the requisite amount of
plate for the schoens. The first con-
lslgnment will be delivered August 10.
This is rendered doubly interesting
to Wilmingtonians by the fact that
Charles r. Sehoen. the founder and
president of the schoen Pressed Steel
Car Company, was born in this city,
and lived here for many years. His
father was a cooper, who lived on
Twelfth street. between Market and
Orange streets. Young Schoen learned
to be a cooper, but afterwards went
into other woodwork. At one time he
was employed by the Jackson and
Sharp Company who paid him Sc a
week. At another he worked at the
car spring works at the foot of Eighth
street. He struck oil. when he in
vented and patented a valuable car
spring. From this patent he realized
something like $4,000. 1t formed the
basis Of his immense fortune. Then
he went to Pittsburg and started the
pressed steel works, eliminating in the
manufacture Of pressed steel cars and
the enormous contract outlined above
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
TROUBLE OVER A BOY.
He is in the Ferris Industrial
School.
HABEAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS

FORMER CONGRESSMAN HANDY
WENT TO DOVER TO-DAY AND
OBTAINED A WRIT FROM THE
CHANCELLOR II SCHOOL MAN
AYERS WILL FIGHT.
This morning Former Congressman
L. Irving Handy went to Dover and OBJ
tanned from Chancellor Nicholson a
writ Of habeas corpus for the purpose
Of obtaining the release Of Alfred c.
Ryan from the Ferris Industrial
School
The Board Of Managers will make
bitter fight against his release not be-
cause they are particularly desirous Of
retaining the boy, but because such ac-
tion on the part Of the court would. in
their opinion, destroy the system and
seriously impair the standing and use
fulness of the institution.
Young Ryan was placed in the
school for being incorrigible At that
time his parents resided in this city
Since then they have removed to Tren-
ton, n. j., where Mr.. Ryan has q posi-
tion paying him $4,000 a year. Now
they want their boy with them. At
first they petitioned the board OF man
ayers. Meeting with refusal there they
retained Mr.. Handy and he also tried
persuasion. Finding it Ineffective, he
has resorted to habeas corpus proceed
ings. The hearing on the writ will be
held in a short time.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
FREDUs sTUReEONls AocoUNrs.
IT is FEARED THAT LITIGATION
MAY FOLLOW HIS DEATH BY

1T is FEARED THAT LITIGATION
MAY FOLLOW HIS DEATH BY
SUICIDE.
II is feared by some that Fredus A.
Sturgeon, who was collector of delin-
quent taxes in Christiana hundred,
and who committed suicide on July 4,
is short in his accounts. He bonded
with John T. Dickey, who, at the time,
was county treasurer, in the sum Of
$4,000, his sureties becoming Charles
Reynolds and Matthew f. Hayden.
It was said that Mr.. Sturgeon was to
collect about $4,000, and it is not
known what is the condition of his ac-
counts, as they were not closed at the
time of his death. The last return
made by Mr.. Sturgeon was about five
months ago.
Mr.. Dickey was seen last night and
said that in his opinion the bondsmen
would be liable to the Levy Court and
not to him. He said the bondsmen
were accepted under the provision in
the old law that gave him, when in Of
fee, the power to bond each collector
as he deemed necessary. He was only
fulfilling his duty in the matter.
To an Evening Journal reporter this
morning Mr.. Diekey said that he hat
no knowledge Of any shortage on tn,
part of Collector Sturgeon. The dupli
Gates for 1895 and 1896 had consider
able on them Collector Sturgeon
placed them in the hands of Magistrate
Kelley, who collected about $500 an,
got judgments for s4OO more. SOM
time before the collector committe,
suicide he got $500 from the magis
trate and did not turn it over to tn
county. The other 5000 and the judg
ments, Mr.. Dickey thinks, should nov
be turned over to County Treasure
Rettew to be placed to the credit O
the county With this done, the $50
recovered, and delinQuencies and Ell
rors of from $1,000 to s1,5OO allowe
by the Levy Court, will, in Mr.. Dick
ey's opinion leave but a small short
age, if any.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
A SURVEY no BE MADE.

In a short time the Delaware Con-
struction Company, of this city. will
make a survey of the proposed route,
of the New Castle and Delaware City
electric railway for the purpose of as
pertaining the cost of constructing the
line It is announced that If the right
of way can be secured reasonably the
road will be built
Evening journal., 1899-07-19

scription book be opened at the head
quarters for subscription. not to exceed
each, to place memorial in gran
ite, marble and bronze on the spot, the
cornerstone to be laid with appropri-
ate military ceremonies during the en-
campment, and that it be regarded as a
tribute from the soldiers Of the country
to loyalty and hospitality Of the city
No action was taken on the sugges-
tion.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
TEMPERANCE HARVEST HOME

TEMPERANCE HARVEST HOME.
The annual harvest home Of the w.
C. T. U. Of Marshallton and Stanton
will be held tomorrow in the grove of
Edward Cranston, near Marshallton,
commencing at 1890 o'clock. The
speakers expected are Rev. ]. W. Eas-
ley, of Brandywine NJ. e. Church; Rev.
A. S. Mowbray, of Port Deposit, Nd
Rev. j. H. Boswell of Trenton, N. j.
who is said to have grace. grit and re.
form;' Rev. ]. g. Graham. of Wyom-
ing. There will be singing led by the
Red Clay Creek choir. The Industrial
School Band will also be present. TIL,
trains leave Market street at 9.25 a. m
and return at p. m.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-NEW SERIES OF STOCK.
The forty-flrst series of stock Of Perpet-
ual Savings and Loan Association is now
being issued, first payment due Tuesday.
July 4, 1899. Shares can be obtained from
the secretary at the office, northeast cor
ner Fifth and Shipley streets. Money to
loan on good mortgages.
EDWARD ANDREWS. President.
WILLIAM ii. GIBBONS, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1899-07-19
ASH CONTRACT AWARDED
STREET AND SEWER DIRECTORS Ac-
CEPT A. G. B. ANDERSON'S BID.

HE OFFERS TO REMOVE CITY
ASHES FOR $1,000, AND WILL BE
PERMITTED TO DO so UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONs-OTHER
WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT.
At last nights meeting Of the
Street and Sewer Department, A. G. B.
Anderson was conditionally awarded
the contract for removing ashes, as his
bid, $1,000, was the lowest received by
the department.
The motion. which was adopted, was
also to the effect that Mr.. Anderson
have a sufficient number of teams to
properly do the work ready for inspee-
tion by August Is. If the conditions of
the contract are not complied with the
board reserves the right to transfer the
contract to the next lowest bidder.
The decision Of the board regarding
the case of w. H. Heine, who is charg-
ed by Plumbing Inspector Kane with
violation of the plumbing rules, is that
Inspector Kane proceed in accordance
with the rules upon the question, and
in case of any difficulty, to confer with
the city solicitor. e. P. Freye, upon
whose property the work was done,
has refused to allow Mr.. Heine to make
any changes. Inspector Kane sent Mr..
lFreye a copy of the rules, and Mr..
Freye wants to know whom he will
look to when his premises are torn up
to do the work in accordance with the
rules Mr.. Simmons says the plumber
r will be responsible.
A delegation Of New Jersey truckers
led by George w. Hewitt, of Salem
5 county, entered a protest against pay
| ing a half cent basket wharfage The
. matter will be considered.
Engineer Hatton was instructed ts
look into the matter of placing an
4 eighteen inch drain pipe to carry of
e the water used at the Joseph Bancroft
and Sons Company's mills.
G Complaint was made that the gai
lamp opposite No 1916 Van BureI
r street has been repeatedly extinguish
G ed after oeing lighted by the lamp
+ lighter. Secretary Wiley will make al
v investigation of the complaint
T The sewer petitioned for betweeI
4 lWashington and Tatnau and Seven
0 teenth and Nineteenth streets will b.
= built according to the plans of the de
d lpartment-
r The matter of lights upon vehicle
+ was laid over for two weeks.
Assessments were entered for sewer
to be built in Maple street, betweel
Van Buren and Porter streets, and il
'. Porter street. between Maple and Lin
n den
If Property holders on the south sid
d. of Lowering avenue, between Adam
le and Jackson streets, will be given te
g. days notice to set curb.
v The weekly payroll amounted I
Se7S.19; secretary's collection, s245.SC
T. collections by the clerk of the marke
e. s224O; balance in the city treasur,
n s11,565.67.
,e On motion OF Mr. Webster the d,
al partment will meet at 1890 o'cloc
he Tuesday mornings until further motto