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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
ANDCHANDLER
Civil Service Commissioner on the
Gallinger Investigation. 4.
READY TO LEAVE COMMISSION.

sshouId President Mckinley Ask Me
For the Chair 1t Would Be Almost
as Pleasant to Me as to Senator
ChandIer."
Concord, N. H., July 14.-The civil
service commission investigation into
the charges against Senator Gallinger
is over, as far as the city of Concord
Is concerned. Commissioner Mark S.
Brewer yesterday afternoon gave
monologue to the members OF the
press who had reported the proceed
ings of the investigation. Senator
Chandler was invited to be present by
Mr.. Brewer, but declined.
Mr.. Brewer stated to the newspaper
men that when the first letter came
from Governor Busiel making the
charges against Senator Gallnger he
was absent from Washington. Had |
been present my first suggestion would
have been that Governor Busiel should
put the charges in form and present
them to the district attorney for the
state of New Hampshire. Inasmuch as
they seemed to indicate a violation of
the statute, and not of the commits
sion's rules, the district attorney could
have brought them before the grand
jury of the federal court and COM
PEELED the attendance of witnesses,
which this commission could not do.
II have had personal acquaint-
ance with both senators from New
Hampshire for more than 20 years, and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
IDENTIFIED
In MIDDLE70WN
James Porter, Alias Potts.
vile Red must An
swer the Charge
of Burglary in
That Town.

james Porter, alias Pottsvllle Red. was
taken 10 Midd!etown yesterday and given
"A bearing before Magistrae Reynolds on
the charge of breaking aud entering the
post Office building with intent to commit
felony. There was large crowd at the
depot when Porter arrived and they ac-
compnnied him to the Magistrates Office.
Miss Sallle Jolls, daughter Of Postmaster
John W. Jolls, testified that on January II
last, Porter bought stamped envelope
from her. He went to the Office desk and
did some writing. William Boulder saw
Porter in town on the samc day and talk
ed with him at ia late hour. lie was &C
companied by two other men. Sergeant
George Block and Special officer Andrew
Harkins testified they wero detailed on the
case and went to the Delaware Avenue
Station. They boarded B. s. 0. train,
cav Porter and two other men sitting in q,
car. The conductor declined to point out
the men who boarded his train atNewark.
Throo men after the robbery Of the Middle
town post Office stole team and drove to
Porters Station. They then stole an
other team and drove to Newark. They
paid for their ticko;s in small change and
rode to Darby. Magistrate Reynolds
statel he had seen Porter in Middletown
and placed Porter under $1,000 bail for
court. Porter was then taken TO tine
county jail at New Castle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
THE CITY
SOLONS.
They Hear a Talk From
the New Mayor. Busi-
ness of the I,
Body.

Mayor Fahey briefly addressed the new
council at Its regular meeting last night.
All he said was that he hoped the same
kind words would be said of him upon the
completion of his administration as were
said Of former Mayor McLear.
Mr. Oberly presented o communication
from the Commission askbng Council to
execute an agreement with Eugene du.
Pont ct al, by which permission will be
granted to allow the Water Commission
to erect stand pipe In Rock ford Park.
The agreement protects the powder firm
from damages occasloned to the tower or
about 1t by explosions Of tho powder
works.
Mr.. Oberly said that the agreement had
been before the other council.
Mr.. Smith moved that the request be
refused.
The motion was carried by vote of to
8, the Democratic voting in favor of ths
motion and the Republicans against the
motion. 1t was by rising vote.
Mr. Healey. on behalf Of the public
building committee, requested the mem-
bers to inspect the City Hail.
The finance committee reported having
made settlement with Edmund Mitchell,
Jr., collector of city taxes for 1895. Mr..
Mitchell collected $3lu. OO9. 43, and had an
error list of $3, BAHIA.
Mr.. Mousley presented the annual report
of the chief engineer of the fire department
which was ordered printed.
Upon request of Chairman Leisen of the
Park Commissions finance committee the
commission was allowed $1,000. The
money is to be used in finishing work now
being done, and is to be deducted from the
Commissions annual appropriation which
Is due next month.
City Treasurer Hamann reported tho
balance In Union National bank to &C
count of current expenses to be: $3l 4S3;
special fund for park purposes, $l7,53i55.
Tho collections were: Thomas s. Lewis,
s24,9o7, taxes for 1899; EugoneM. Sayers,
$l6,2C0 taxes for 1899.
lied to advertise for bids for furnishing
the crematory with coal during the pres
ent year.
The nomination by the Board of Port
Warden of George b. Moore to be harbor
master was approved.
j. Jackson Pierce asked for the return
OF school tax paid the city on the property
at No. S?3 Walnut street, which is owned
by coorod woman. The communica-
tion q, also we're two similar ones from
John Fllllber and Mary c. Ryan, was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Tho Board of Educatun's monthly ap-
preparation of 81, ,9?oOl was allowed.
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| have been on friendly terms with
them both. On account of those friend
ly relations | did not desire to come
here and try the case. ! did come
simply because | was ordered to do SO.
Upon our arrival here my associates
insisted that | must conduct the pro-
ceedings. This | did with as much
vigor as I ever displayed in trial in
court. l have sought in every way to
elucidate pertinent facts. never have
had thought of screening anybody
from trial or from conviction for any
violation of the statutes"
In relation to the statement that he
had himself contributed. to the cam
paign fund Mr.. Brewer stated that he
had never contributed a dollar in vio-
lation of any statute. Il have ac-
compllshed ten times more for the
cause of civil service than Senator
Chandler ever dreamed Of" remarked
Mr.. Brewer parenthetically With
reference to the fact that he notified
witnesses that they were not obliged
to answer certain questions, Mr.. Brew
er said he did only what any judge in
any court in the land would be eX-
pected to do-that is, inform witnesses
as to their legal rights.
Commissioner Brewer quoted Sena-
tor Chambers remarks that the other
Investigators, Commissioner Harlow
and Agent Wales. were good fellows"
and added Il did nothing here, eX-
cept get mad, that has not met the ap-
proval of these two good fellows; and
I take the responsibility for getting
mad. If Senator Chandler had contin-
ued those insinuations l would have
flung him out Of the window. No man
with a particle of self respect could sit
still and permit such allegations to be
made by gentleman of his position
AS to Senator Chambers movements
for his removal Mr.. Brewer said:
"Bless his dear heart, he knows
nothing about my relations with the
president, and no more about the civil
service commission than does the man
in the moon. am not filling the posi-
tion at my own request and through
my own seeking, but simply and solely
because William Mckinley sent for me
and urged me to take it. II President
Mckinley should decide to take the ad-
vice of Senator Chandler and Governor
Busiel, and should ask me for the
chair | have occupied for the past IS
months, it would be almost as pleasant
to me as to Mr.. Chandler. Senator
Chandler and have long been friends,
and will be again in few days, |
doubt not"
Senator Chandler. when seen later,
said that his position is not at all
changed by Mr.. Brewers statement. He
will prefer charges against Commits
sioner Brewer not on account of any
personal discourtesy, but on account of
the general misconduct of the hearing
by the commission.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
FELL FROM
THE TRAIN.
Four Year Old Arthur
Bowen is Now Dying
in a Baltimore
Hospital.

Arthur Bowen. the 4-ysar-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John p. Bowen. OF Memphis,
Tenn. but formerly Of Newark, N. J is
in critical condition at the johns Hop-
kins Hospitalat Baltimore, from injuries
received by falling from limited train OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company near
Perryman's Station, on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad,
about $50 o'clock last night.
The child sustained fracture Of the
skull, has several scalp wounds and Is
otherwise injured. He was unconscious
unit! an early hour this morning.
The train from which the child fell was
running a, high rate Of speed, and tho
chllI escape from instant death was al.
most a miracle
At the time of the accident the porter of
the train was taking the child, with his
little sister, from tho dining car to the
sleeper, Mrs. Bowen carrying her infant
CHILD. just as the platform was reached
the boy lot go the porters hand and in an
instant was thrown from the train. Sise
The porter tnrned to Mrs. Bowen and
shouted that her boy had fallen off the
train. She became nearly frantic and the
passengers rear her rendered what assist
ance they could. The train was brought
to standstill near Bush river and a tele-
gram sent at once to Perry to Look
out for the child. In tho mean ime the
train had gone, back In search of the child,
but he could not be found.
he train proceeded to Baltimore, where
Mrs Bowen got off. About an hour later
telegram was received that tho child
had been found anda special train went
to Perryman's and took him to Union
Station.
The child had been found near tie tracks
BY Richard Simpson, track walker. and
taken at once to tho office DR.. j. II.
Stier, at Perryman's who after examin-
ing him advised that he be taken to hos
pital.
Mrs. Bowen followed her child to the
hospital and then went to boarding
house with hsr other two children. She
sent telegram to her husband. at 40
Madison street. Memphis, 9'enn., request
ing him to come to Baltimore at once, and
stating that the chld's wounds were Eut
fatal This was preceded By telegram
enr)ier in the night tolling Mr.. Bowen OF
the accident.
Mrs Bowen was on her way from New
ark, N. j.. to Memphis, Tonn., when the
accident happened. They had been living
in Newark, but as Mr.. Bowen had secured
q position at Memphis, they were to make
their home there The train left Whining
ton at o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
DOTS.

The contract tor collecting and rcmov-
inc city ashes will be awarded by tho
Street and S1wer Department tuesday
night,
Tho sprinkler ordered by the Park Com.
mission some tmo ago for use on the PARK
drive has arrived
Coroner Nandoyer has given certificate
of death from heart disease In the case oil
Mrs, Laura Frattes, the colored woman
who died suddenly TT kirkwood on We'd
nesday.
The Rev. Peter Hughes has been trans
ferred from st. AIMS to st. Pauls Il. Z.
Church as assistant pastor.
Joseph klaniski. employed by tho Lob
dell Chr Wheel Works, was burned whi'o
Mt work yesterday. He was sent to tho
Homeopathic Hospital.
The Sunday school Of st. Johns Episco-
nnl Church picknicked in Brandywine
Park yesterday,
John Jacoby Is erecting monument OF
Albert Pike in Washington.
The striker has been placed In position
in tho Famo Hose House.
Two runaway boys were caught at Clay
ton and returned to their homes IN Phila-
delphia.
certificate of Incorporation has been
sent to Dover by Howell ). England for
the Wilmington Electro Plating Co:nre eny
which is to have a capital stock of s25 OOO,
and of which the incorporator1 arc
Thomas II d. Savery, Jr, and William II:
Sayery, Samuel c. Penrose and Samuel
W, Penroso.
Henry McCracken. OF No. 1921 French
street q year old child was bltten by
dog and his faco badly lacarated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
FIRE. CHIEFS
REPORT.
II Is Presented to City
Council Last Night.
An Interesting
Report.

Chief Engineer Sasss of the Fire Depart.
ment presented to City Council last oven-
ing his first annual report Of the doings oil
the department. during the year ending
June 81. 1t is the thirty-frst annual re-
port os the department and Is unlike pre-
vlous one. .inasmuoh asit shows the de-
partment to have been more efficient than
ever iE i.s history, tribute to the man
agement of its chief engineer aud his able
assistants.
It shows that tho total loss by fro dur
ing the year was $50, 449 "a. The insurance
totaled Sbl3, 700 leaving an excess of in,
suranco to the amount Of s533, ESQ., 3. 1t
shows the following alarms responded te
by companies:
Friendship, 35; Reliance, 24; Delaware
truck, 81; Phoenix, "a; Phoenix truck 63;
Water Witch, 25 Fame, Al; Washington,
45 Washington chemical engine, 81; Wee
cacoo, 36; Wecca"oe chemical engine, A;
Liberty, %.
The chief recommends semi.annual
test in lieu Of the somi- inspections.
1t is also recommended that the salary of
the chief be made large enough to enable
him to devote his entire time to the office
1t is recommended also that special atten
tion be paid to maintaining danger signals
on excavations and that wires be placed
under ground.
To our citizens, he says, Is duo the credit
that Wilmington has department with
record second to none in the world.
He calls the attention Of citiz.ns to the
fact that the me,r bars of the various COM
panies ore always glad TO welcome them
at the engine houses, and that in fact the
latch strings are always out.
He calls attention to the proposed water
100000 gallons, which he says will prove
q great advantage to residents Of that Sec
tion Of the city.
He mentions the excellent work done
by tho ambulance of the Phoenix Fire
Company, which responded to SOL calls
during tho year.
He calls attention to the great efficiency
Of the chemical apparatus Of tho depart
nlent which saved fully so per cent OF
property at the fires sxtingulshed by 1t.
In conclusion he thanks his assistants, the
city officials and the public for their help.
Pages are set aside in memory Of Thomas
Graves and John W, Luke Of the Friend-
ship, and John +. Brainard and James Il,
Price of the Phoenix.
Tho total value of real estate of the de-
par;ment is Slll,5OO. personal property
s76,995 The department has 81 horses. $
engines, 2 chemical engines, chemical
extingulsher5. combination truck and
chemical, combination hose wagon and
chemical. hose carts, hose wagons,
ambulance and 4SS feet Of ladders, l0,950
feet Of hose.
The department responded to two OUT
of-town alarms-one at Salisbury and ono
at Laurel, Telephones did good work, 81
....rms being received over them. The
chemical apparatus extlnguished so per
cent. of the fires. 1t IL predicted that the
proposed water tower in Rockford Park
will greatly assist the flremen. Tho am
bulance Of the Phoenix company respond
ed to 3Ol calls. There were 1873 fire alarms
in the year. Tho highest loss was between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
GAS ARGUMENT
CONCLUDED.
Chancellor May Not Hand
Decision Until Sep
tember.

Argument in the case of Mayor and
Council vs.. the OxyHydrogen Gas Com
pany occupied the attention of Chancellor
Nicholson until o'clock yesterday after
noon. In support Of the city 5 contention
against the operations OF the gas company,
Mossrs. Hilles and Spruance argued that
the city has for ten years made persistent
effort to keep the city streets in good con-
dltion, and that their threatened tearing
up would be detrimental to the public
good as 1t would subject the citizens to the
danger of contracting disease. 1t would
also interfere with and interrupt public
travel. He further stated that tho conn.,
pany never made application to this board
until within few weeks ago. and had
never obtained the assent of the depart
ment to 60 ahead with tho work.
The answer to the bill Of complaint was
read by c. Berkoy Taylor, ono Of tho
counsel for the Oxy Hydrogen Company.
He said tho charter was contract with
tho state. 1t authorized the company to
lay Its pipes in the streets. The Legisla-
ture of the state or the city of Whining.
ton could not stop him from laying the
pipes. Under the charter he claimed, tho
company had the right to enter the streets
without the consent Of the Street and
Sewer Department. in speaking Of the
contract with Mr.. AddicEs, Mr.. Taylor
said Mr.. Addicks, in consideration Of $780,.
O10 of six per 'cent. bonds, and $500, O0) at
EAR, Of tho common stock Of the company,
offered to build gas plant, and lay ten
miles of pipes, 500 services and meters, and
restore he streets in good condition. Tho
gas tank was erected on the marsh, tand
work was In progress OIL Liberty street,
when the original injunction was Issued.
Counsel for the city argued that the
city's powers over the streets take preco.
dence lover the powers granted the gas
company. Counsel for tho defendants, on
tho other hand, citod authorities to show
that tho company's charter received from
tho State gaze it the power to lawfully lay
pipes in tho city streets as the city is crc-
alton Of the legislature and in granting q
charter to the company had also granted
it this power.
A decision may probably not be handed
down until September.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
BURDENS ARE MANY.
Wilmington Citizens Have Their Share.

Burdens of life are many.
Some people haye more than their share.
Pretty hard to bear the burdens OF
bad back.
Its aches and pains make you miserable.
Learn the cause and remove the burden.
Most backache pains come from sick
kidneys.
Must cure the kidneys to cure the back.
i, Doans Kidney Pills will do it.
Lots Of Wilmington p-oof that this is so.
Read what citizen Gays:
Mrs. J. D. Twigg No. 516 East 7Lh St.,
says:-"Mrs. Bannan induced me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and obtained box
at Dantorth's drug store on Market street.
For six months previous to this suffered
overwhelmingly from backachs.e Sometimes
was helpless aud could obtain no rest
either sitting standing or lying. IA
urinary weakness followed and natural
ly became anxious about my physical con-
dition. Now do not want it understood
that am thoroughly cured but I consoi-
entiously say that Doan's Kidney Pills
arc equalled in their aclion. The first
dose or two always checks an attack and
brings the much sought relief. You arc
at liberty to use my pams us an sndorser
of Donn's kidney Pills"
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. Solo agents
for the U. S. Remember the name, Doan's,
and take no othor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,

July II. 1892
The officers of Friendship Lodge, No. 8
40 U. W. were installed last evening
by Deputy Grand Master William Fl,
Foulk, assisted by. Samuel Baynard. Of
Delaware, William H. Curry, Of Industry
and B. Frank Blackburn, S. Atwood Stew
art and Orion Carrick, of Friendship
Lodge. The new officers are. Past Muster
George T. Tobin; Master Workman
James D. Bacon; Foreman, c. G. Whit
mack; Overseer, w. E. Rothwell; Guide
]. B. Manlove; Inside Watch, VIM. Can
non; Outside Watch. VIM. Morrison.
A meeting of the New Castle Hundred
Road Commissioners was held last even
ing Mr.. LanGeIs was absent owing to
being sick. The books of tho commission
ers will be taken to Wilmington today to
be presented to the auditing committee
appointed by Judge Spruance.
The New Castle base ball team went to
Lewes yesterday and came home in a coat
of whitowash. Tho score was 2 to 0 In
favor Of Lewes.
Charles Megginson has purchased now
aengine with which to operate his thresh-
A,g machine. 1t will be here tomorrow.
,:r, Moggiuson has threshold over 7OOC
bushels of wheat this season. The gen.
oral Weld of wheat is 80 bushels an acre
and the wheat Is selling at Il cents a
bushel. While engaged in threshing on
his own farm the cylinder blew out and
the engine received othor damages to such
an extent that new engine was the
cheapest
Friendship Lodge, No. 8. A. o. L. W.,
entertained tho visitors last evening. Ice
cream, cake and lemon ade. followed by
cigars, furnished cheer for the inner man.
The Misses Wolfkeil of Ganden, are The
guests Of New Castle friends.
A number of New Castle people went to
Wyoming to-day to attend tho funeral OF
Colonel Ezekiel T. Cooper.
]. Harry Snayely is iadisposed at his
homo.
A goodly number Of Wilmington and
New Castle people vert to Augustine
Park on the steamer Twilight yesterday.
There Is war between the ice cream mon
3. T. Lank has cut the price OF ice
orean: to 20 cents quart. Tho people are
beneilting by the cut and the dealers are
looking unpleasantly at each other He
intends to sell tho cream in blocks and
this will cause further row.
1000 yards carpet 10 per cent reduction of
nrics this week StnOna.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
s--~~4
Dealt, OF S. Kenney.

Laurel, July, l3.- Samuel kenney
father OF United States Senator T.. u.
Kennoy, died from an attack OF apoplexy
tolay MIR. Kenncy was one OF tho largest
land. owners In Sussex county. inns
morning he arose at 4 o'clock. lle told his
wife and others that ho had not lelt better
during the past six months, about 80
suporintended some seed planting and re-
tired to a tenement house, but before
reaching the door he fell and was carried
TO room, where he expired before medi-
cnl help arrived. Besides Senator kennoy
tho deceased leaves u widow, three sons
and two daughters.
solomon X ,nney, Of Georgetown; tho
other sons nre S. i. K0nnney OF Laurel
and Sidney kcnney, OF Philadelphia, --A---
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
McInurIn,S Election Assured,

Jackson. Miss, July 14.-Governor
McLaurin has attained such a lead in
the country primaries that his election
as United States senator is practically
assured. He has 72 votes in the pri-
maries thus far held, and only 80 are
necessary to elect. Private" John Al.
len has a total in his primaries of but
22. He cannot possibly overcome Nc
Laurin's lead. The primaries will not
be concluded until Sept. 7. EX-Gov-
ernor Lowrey is leading for the short
term senatorship. closely pressed by
State Senator Sullivan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
ASSAILANTS
OF AHERN.
Reasin and King Are Held
in $4,000 Bail For
Their Appearance
at Court.

Gilbert King and James II. Reasin, COL
ored, were placed under $1,000 bail for their
appearance at court to answer the charge
Of attempted murder OF Operator William
Ahern. Ahern is still very weak from the
effect of the assault. He appeared before
Magistrate Reynolds with his head tied
up in bandages. He testified to the as
sault and to the fact that he placed the
signals. Detectives who visited the prls-
oners in the Jail testified that King had
made confession duplicating King.
King took the stand and testified that 1t
was Rsasin who threw the stone. They
both went through Ahern's pockets and
took the money. The two colored men
we're cursed roundly as they went along
the street and 1t was fortunate thing FOR
them tn 1t there were number OF detec-
tives present or tho pair would have re-
ceiyed rough treatment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14

Kansas City, July 14.-Three tramps
were killed and five others seriously
injured yesterday by the wrecking of
freight train on the Chicago and AL
ton road near Glendale Mo. The body
of another man is believed to be at the
bottom of the wreckage. Perry Cur
tis, of Atlanta, Ga. is the only one
of the dead identified. All of them
were stealing ride in an empty stock
car, when the train left the track on
a sharp curve. Among those in the
car was a woman in male attire. She
escaped uniEjured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-14
neauty IA Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Catlar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities flom the body; Begin, today to
Danish pimp'es,, bois, blotchcs, b2ckheads,
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. 25c. SOC.