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Evening journal., 1900-12-19
CAPTAINS ERROR
CAUSES DEATH
Wreck Of Steamer Caused by
Unusual Course
nine MEN SACRIFICE LIVES
By Remaining on Board the Doomed
Vessel When Rescue Vas o.
iered Them
NINE MEN SACRIFICE LIVES

Vancouver, b. c.. Dec. 19-Late de-
tails of the laundering of the steamer
Alpha, with the loss of nine lives, in
dicates that the cause of the disaster
was primarily due to taking an un-
usual course into the coaling station
at Union Bay. Encountering a fierce
southeast gale while steaming up the
strait the captain decided to take what
is known as the inside passage to
Union Bay, and kept on the inside Of
Denman Island, steaming up the chan
mel known as Baynes Sound, at the
head of which stands Yellow Island
lighthouse on a rocky islet, about 200
feet across. The light from this light
house is said to cast its warning re-
Fiction only towards the north and
east, the recognized navigation chan
nels.
The Alpha, steaming up the channel
at ten knot speed, with half a gale
Of wind behind her adding greatly to
her speed, did not perceive the light
and suddenly. before a voice of warn
ing from her lookout or forward watch
was heard, she ran her bow high up
amidst the rock reefs surrounding the
island. The wind, which had been in
creasing in force all the afternoon, was
now blowing a gale and seas repeatedly
broke over the vessel. Plucl1y seamen
volunteered to swim ashore with lines,
and three were thus made fast to the
island. By means of these 25 mem
bers of the crew were landed on the
small surface of Yellow Rock, but the
captain, engineers and others, who
were later drowned, decided to stand
by their vessel and endeavor to pre-
vent her from becoming a total wreck.
Their efforts resulted only in the sac
rifice of their lives.
The gale increased and fearful seas
swept over the vessel. Boats, bridge
pilot house and masts were carried by
board. and with them perished those
who had stayed to fight their forlorn
hope. Soon the ships decks were rip
ped open and the crew standing on the
unprotected, wave washed rocky islet
heard and saw the waves playing
havoc with the cargo in the vessels
hold.
The plight of the % shipwrecked
men was not an enviable one. The
lighthouse keeper. however, did his
best for their comfort and In his small
dwelling they found shelter.
Sunday morning dawned with a
peaceful sky overhead, but a long
sullen swell swept over the sea, break
ing over the wreck and rocks with an
angry swirl. The superficial examina-
tion of the wreck showed her to be
under water at even low tide, and be-
yOnd hope of repair by her crew. To
wards the afternoon a sloop hove in
sight, and by its aid Chief officer Will
kinson and the shipwrecked crew were
enabled to reach the mainland at
,. m. on Sunday evening. They reach
ed Union Bay just as rescue crew, ap-
prised of the disaster through the
wreckage filing the bay, was about tC
proceed to their assistance.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

State Steel Company will be taken ur
by the court on January Q
Upon discharging the general jury in
the Superior Court yesterday after
noon. Chief Justice Lore wished the
jurors a merry Christmas. and as a
parting injunction said: "And don't
drink any whiskey. 1t is bad stun
and often causes trouble"
Judge Spruance leaned over toward
the chief justice and said something.
after which the latter said: "This is
not said In a courtly sense. and Il is
not the unanimous charge Of the
court"
In the case Of n. B. Danforth VS.. the
Rev. Paul lsenschmid and Emil Her
tel, trading as Hertel & Co. a verdict
was given for the defendant
The court announced that It will
take up all arguments. motions and
ether matters now pending before the
court at the session tomorrow morn
ing.
The case OF Indiana Wilson VS.. the
p W. & B. Railroad Company. was
discontinued.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Daring Thelts Alarm Chris
tiana Hundred Residents
ALSO CUT TELEPHONE WIRES
Home Of Irving J. HOIlingSWOrth Near
Falkland Robbed Of Money
and JeWeIrV

Continued operations OF q band OF
thieves are causing CONSERVATION
among Christiana hundred residents.
Not only are these thieves entering
houses. but they have also hit upon
n scheme to prevent possible capture.
Early onMonday morning twohouses
in Elsmore were entered and robbed
Last night the burglars entered the
house OF Irving J. Hollingsworth,
farmer living on the Falkland road
near the Ferris Industrial School, and
about a mile northwest of Elsmere.
They were frightened OFF, It is sup
posed. by a young woman. who was
awakened by a light In the house.
Immediately the members of the house
hold were aroused and IL was founr
that the intruders had ransacked al
most every room and succeeded in
procuring a sum OF money and con-
siderable jewelry.
Mr.. Hollingsworth rushed off to the
Ferris Industrial School, where the
nearest telephone is located for the
purpose Of notifying the police in this
/ city. He was unable to connect with
the exchange and afterward Il was dis.
covered that nearly a mile OF the wire
between this city and the school had
been cut and carried away by the
thieves. The other telephones on the
wire are Or. l.. II. Ball, at Falkland
and Dr. John Ball OF Hockessln. Thes
y telephones were also out OF service be
cause OF the theft.
The wires are supposed TO have been
cut at about six o'clock. AT that timt
= Alfred Gawthrop OF this city. was con,
yersing with Superintendent MeservC
at the Ferris School, when the former
heard a "click" on the wire, aftel
/ which he was unable to obtain con
noctlon with the school.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
APPLIED FOR WATER SERVICE
Wilmington Bicycle Club Asks Water Com
mission for Meter

At the meeting Of the Water Com
mission yesterday afternoon, applica-
ton was made by the Wilmington Bi-
cycle Club for a meter to be placed in
its new building in Washington street
between Eighth and Ninth. The sub
ject was referred to Chief Engineer
Bond. with power to act
The weelxly payroll Of S9OS.2S was
passed. The balance in bank is S27,-
S93.S2. On account of next Tuesday
being Christmas the Water Commis-
sioners will hold their regular meet
ing at o'clock next Monday after.
noon.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
ENON /. DOAN
dies SUDDENLY
Formerly Principal Of Friends
School Graduated From
IIaVerfOrd College

Enos l.. Doan, librarian of the VIII
mington Institute Free Library. diek
yesterday at his home, No 1903 West
Ninth street. Mr.. Doan had been sick
Tor some time, but his illness was not
thought to be serious.
Mr. DOan was born in Indiana forty
years ago. He was graduated from
Haverford College. shortly after whicl
he came 10 Wilmington. He became a
teacher in the Friends School, and
when Isaac T. Johnson resigned 40
principal, he was made principal
which position he held for some tina
reslgning 10 become librarian. Whis
assistant principal at the Friends
School, Mr.. Doan took a trip to the
far West for his health. Last Summer
he spent several weeks in the Adlron-
dack Mountains and on his return
from these trips appeared greatly
improved in health.
While teacher and principal at the
Friends School Mr. DOan took great
interest in educational matters and
was instrumental in the organization
.Of the Wilmington Education Society.
the object Of which was to interest the
public in matters pertaining to educa
tion.
After becoming librarian at the In
stitute Free Library Mr.. Doan con-
tinued his interest in educational mat
ters. He devised a plan whereby the
free library furnished about thirty
school Libraries to the public schools,
and these hae been of the greatest as
sistance to the schools He also put
into effect a method by which the
eachers of the city could obtain more
advantages of the library AMI was al
ways ready and willing to assist them.
Numerous Improvements TO the IL
brdry veit suggested al / carried into
effect by Mr. Doan.
Mr. Doan leaves a wife and two chill
dren. The funeral services will be
held at his late home tomorrow mtrn-
ing at Ills O'Clock. and inter nent will
he made at Economy. Indiana.
Rufus NJ. Jones. editor of the Ameri-
can Friend. of Philadelphia. ard a
classmate Of Mr.. DOan at Haverford
College will conduct the services.
The Board of Managers Of the VIII
mington Institute Free Library held
IS regular meeting last night,at which
appropriate resolutions were adopted.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

DEGREES of divorce were handed
down in the suits of Iva Carter VS..
William z. Carter; Mary P. Whitaker
VS.. George P. Whitaker, and Sallie H.
Hitch VS.. Samuel B. Hitch.
Messrs. Robert G. Harman and John
Biggs filed an amicable action and
case stated to try before a court in
banc. the right Of the city Of Whining
ton to. levy tax on the roadbed OF the
p. w. q b. Railroad Company.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
THREE DIVORCES
GRANTED BY COURT
Grimes VS.. p, W. G. B. R.
R. Company Special Jury
Case Continued

The case Of Parkes' executors VS.. the
Mccullough Iron Company. was con
tinued this morning until the next
term.
The special jury case OF Grimes VS.
the p, w. & B. Railroad Company
which was TO have been tried to-day
was continued until the next term be.
cause Of the absence of a material wit.
ness for the plaintiff
The case OF Clark VS.. the Diamond
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
DonatIons Nym he ApprecIated

Contributions TO the Associated
Charities will be thankfully received by
the members of the Visitors Commit
tee at the Unitarian Church, on Fri
day. December 2l, between 8 a. m. and
8 p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
The Last Call

Only a few more days to make a Sc
lection Of fine Crown or Schubert
Piano with many toned attachments,
as Christmas gift. We have all the
styles, at prices to suit everybody.
Robelen Piano Co., No. 40 Market
street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Democratic Central Committee Meets

In the Office Of State Chairman Will
lard Salisbury this morning. the
Democratic State Central Committee
met and matters regarding the party's
future plans were discussed.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Pension for Soldiers widow

Colonel John Wainwright has OBJ
tanned a pension for Beulah ]. Duffy
widow of Hugh Duffy, residing in this
city, of IS a month, from February Is
1900. Mr.. Duffy served in Company A
First Delaware Infantry.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
REFuSED ASsISTANCE-
Old Kriss Is Here

Old Kriss will visit our store on
Tuesday and remain with us until
Christmas night He will be in the
window and will be pleased to see all
the little children. Govatos. No. 4OS
Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
WelI-Known Enpineer Dead

James Doran. chief engineer and su.
perintendent of the International Navi-
cation Company, aud well-known in
Wilmington, died suddenly at his
home in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Nrestinr of Junior Bonrd

Members Of the junior board of the
Homeopathic Hospital met and trans
acted routine business yesterday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Zizania Visits WiImington

Yesterday morning the lighthouse
tender Zizania came into the Pusey
and Jones shipyard She remained
only a short time.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
There win be a Hot TING

dy daughter says, if she don't get one
of those dressing cases in Cartmell's s
window.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
y. NJ. Q. a. win CeIebrate

In the Y NJ. c. A. last night a COM
mittee was appointed to engage a
speaker and arrange a program for the
advent Of the new year and the new
century.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
Rnten br a Do

While walking along Eighth street
William L. Mcintyre engineer Of the
Federal building, was bitten on the leg
by a vicious dog.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
OmclnIs Inspect DeIaware Rond

General Superintendent Brooks. OF
the Pennsylvania railroad, accompan-
led by other officials Of the company,
went down the Delaware railroad to
Porter's yesterday on a tour Of inspec-
tiOn.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

The Southern Country Fair at Cycle
Academy all next week. See Ka-za-za.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

The Goo-Goo Pig. from Goo-Goo
Island. is a Midway attraction at
Southern Country Fair all this week.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
omcers Elected and a COLLATION.

Delta Chapter. R. A. NJ. held its an
nual election On Monday evening in the
Masonic Temple. After lunch a cola
ton was served.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

VIII Receive Donations for Poor
Members OF Mizpah Circle OF Kings
Daughters, Of Second Baptist Church.
Will be in the church this evening to
receive donations for the needy
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
a,hristmns GIfa

The finest or medallions in the city
can be seen at Fryer's picture store.
l01 East Third street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
BENJAMIN F. WELLS
EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Benjamin T. Wells. No. 1914 Wa.
waset street, for many years a well
known butcher in this city. died sud.
denly at Farnhurst yesterday. Mr.
Wells has been IN for several days. and
was taken to the county hospital yes.
terday morning Shortly after arriv-
ing he died. He was about 20 years
of age. The body was brought to nj.
home In this city.
Formerly Mr. Wells was a cattle
dealer and was well-known in this
city
Farrell TO Meet Fitzgerald
Jack Farrell. Of this city. will meet
Willie Fitzgerald, in the Knicker-
booker Clubs arena, Philadelphia, on
Friday night
Stops the Cough and Works on the
Cold
Laxative BrOmo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day No Cure. No
Pay. Price 25 cents.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

Joe was laid OFF for week and one
day he. with several companions, went
TO the West Yard. which is located in
the rear OF his home Upon their ap-
proach the boys noticed "a peach train
standing upon a nearby track, loaded
with fruit. From one Of the cars q
quantity of the fruit had fallen to the
ground. With q glad cry the boys
rushed for the peaches. but Joe tripped
over a signal wire and fell across the
tracks. Before he could recover him
self a shifting engine had passed oven
his left leg. cutting the foot on just
above the ankle He was carried "a
the hospital. and was brought home
but a short time ago.
REFUSED ASSISTANCE
Shortly after the accident Frank
Stout. agent for the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
learning Of the accident, and of the
condition of the family. called upon
Mrs. Dombroski and offered to take
charge of the younger children until
she was in such a position as 10 pro
vide for them. Mrs. Dombroski, how
ever, refused to part with her little
ones.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

Every wish Of the man or youth
popular dOwn-town store. No. 210 Mar
ket street. and No. Is East Second
street,
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Xmas candies. Govatos. No. 4os
Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
FIve Ponnds ror sI.00

100 900 pounds of choice candies to
select from. Govatos. candy manufac-
turer No. 402 Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
A Mothers wish

Your mother wishes one of Stew
arts paintings from Cartmells
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
New York Firm GiVeS Twenty
Dollars
MANY DONATIONS ARE IN HAND
Held Make This Christmas Memorable
One to The Boy on The
Crntch

Thus far these subscriptions have
been received from those who were
privately informed of the movement.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
"Eben Holden SItC

EOen hoiuen, SitOs
At William J. McIntire's. booksellers
S27k Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19

For p Cold in the Head take Laxa-
tive BfomO-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-19
5SHSlSG 5SHSRaI Want Ads S:si Ssst q S7i T,rs

No charge for headlines
or signatures.
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STEAMER Line
TO The DALLES
---------
Preliminary Steps for Its Estab-
ment Taxed by Push Club.
-.------
PLANS FOR COUNTY ROADS
Proposition to Build to Nehalem and
Seaside Meeting Nights
Changed.
PLANS FOR COUNTY ROADS

Preliminary steps toward the estab-
llshment Of a direct steamboat line
between this city and The DalIes were
inauguratcd by the Push club at It's
regular meeting last night.
The matter was brought before the
meeting By August Hlldebrand. who
suggested that the clsb could prove
itself OF great advantage In behalf
OF the movement. Mr.. seherneckau
believed the club should bring the
matter TO the attention Of the business
people In both The Dalles and Astoria.
pointing out the advantages OF di-
rect line and obtaining Information as
TO the probable amount Of business
that might be secured.
+. Il. Stokes endorsed the proposition
enthusiastically and thought that the
leading grocers OF Astoria could employ
steamer for the purpose.
Mr.. seherneckau was then appointed
committee Of one to go TO The Dalles
and discuss the plan with the mer-
chants OF that city.
c. W. Carnahan. OF the roads COM
mittee. reported that a joint meeting
OF the chamber OF commerce and Push
club committees had been held and
that Il was decided to take up the
country roads proposition again. The
present plan differs from the three
roads scheme only In that II provides
for the building OF only the Nehalem
aud Seaside roads. the Knappa road
proposition to be left with the property
holders Of that district for decision as
to whether or not that road, too, should
be built. Plans for procedure in the
new proposition viii be decided upon
at meeting In the near future
The club decided to change Its meet
Ing nights from every Monday to the
second and fourth Mondays in each
month. This action was taken because
OF the opinion that two meetings a
month would be sufficient for the
transaction OF the business of the or
ganization. Under the present ar
rangement, the Push club and the
chamber OF commerce win meet alter
nately. Many Of the local business
men are members OF both organiza-
tions and can now attend both with
convenience. The next meeting Of the
club will be held on the 2Sd inst. The
payment Of the sum due on the park
was ordered.
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STEAD IN ANOTHER ROLE.
At One Time He Encouraged an Up
rising Against Boer Rule in
South Africa.

LONDON, March 19.-Editor Asto-
rian: In the London Daily Mail Of today
there are reproduced from your journ-
al some comments on Mr.. w. T. stead's
pamphlet War Against War
1t is refreshing to an Englishman
to find that Mr.. Stead is appraised at
his proper value on your side Of the
Atlantic. The fact that he is unpatri-
otic neither grieves nor surprises his
own countrymen. He would have been
mauvais suject in any country, and
whether as a Frenchman, German,
Russian or Chinese he would have in
dulged the same propensities, and
played the some role, the role Of a call
umniator of his race. and Of the land
that gave him birth. Occasionally,
however, he varies his part, and it may
perhaps be of some interest to your
readers to know the character he as
sumed at the time Of the Jameson Raid
the view he took Of that transaction,
and his estimate Of his present friends,
the Beers.
In the Review of Reviews" for Au-
gust, 1895. he said; "of course, the sit
uation in theTransvaal cannot last. The
republic is dominated by a majority of
Beers, who constitute an oligarchy,
whose population is obnoxious to an
Immense majority Of the white popu-
lation. These aliens or Uitlanders have
formed themselves into national
league for the purpose of demanding
a franchise under certain conditions
(Which are set out). There is no in
tention on the part of the Beers to
yield to this demand. There is, how
ever one Citlander who is persona
gratissima to the Beers, and that is
the Hollander, who appears to run the
republic in the interest of Amsterdam
and who is the rallying center of Boer
resistance to the enfranchisement Of
the Uitlander."
In the issue Of February, 1896 Gust
after the Jameson raid, he puts the
question: what was the situation
in which the Johannesburghers found
themselves?" and remarks that that
question was very effectively answer
ed by Mr.. Garrett, whose conduct on
the Cape. Times" during this critical
time has been simply superb, and wor-
thy of the best traditions Of British
journalism" Mr.. Garrett says: For
weeks it (the government of President
Kruger) has been ostentatiously bring
ing offensive arms to bear on johann
nesburg. The 'Uitlander has seen con-
tracts entered into for building with
his money forts on the latest pattern
of scientific destructiveness, which can
be aimed at no one but himself; a fort
at Pretoria at a25O,O0O and one al
100000 openly commanding Johannes
burg 80 Nay, more. a battery of
quick-firers has been established on
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the hospital hill, directly overlooking
the streets of johannesburg. Why the
town has been living under perfect
grinning arsenal Of threats Of blood
she'd Such action may terrify men
into submission but 1t may also mad
den them into an outbreak"
In the same issue, Mr.. Stead de-
scribes President Kruger as the "ofi-
cial patron Of the red-handed filiIbust-
ters Of 1884,
In the issue of October, 1895, Mr..
Stead says: Mr.. Kruger is as little
amenable to reason as Abdul Hamid
to the representations Of the friends Of
freedom. He keeps his two captives
under lock and key, he has spent near
ly million sterling over arms and
munitions Of war, and he is securing
laws from the Raad which win enable
him to gag the press. to Danish every
Englishman whom he distrusts, and
to confiscate to an indefinite extent the
property OF the gold miners Of the
Rand. For the present we must just
grin and bear it. We have made sufii-
cient mistakes to deter us from
action. 1t is row, the turn
of the Boer to make the inevitable
blunders which will enable us to recov-
er lost ground. The more he oppresses
the Uitlander. the more chance there
is of that interesting settler asserting
his rights with resolution, and, II need
be. by revolution .~ts
The period of 'grinning and bearing
it" having come to an end as far as
the English people are concerned. ii Is
quite according to the antecedents OF
this egregious Mr.. Stead that he should
now turn round and attack with his
malevolent and shysterical hate all
those who formerly had the misfortune
to incur his praise. l am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
WALTER HEAPS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-10
NOW HE'LL BE GOOD.
Tailor Charles Lind Put Behind the
Bars by His Much Abused Wife.

Tailor Charles Lind Put Behind the
Bars by His Much Abused Wife.
Charles Lind, the Finnish tailor who
conducts a shop on Commercial street
near the A. & C. ticket office, will be
good now for at least twenty-five
days. He will neither get drunk nor
beat his wife during that period for the
reason that he is locked up in the city
jail for the term above stated.
Lind was brought up before Police
Judge Nelson yesterday afternoon. on
a charge OF drunk and disorderly."
He was also verbally charged with
having brutally kicked his wife in the
street near the court house on Satur-
day last, but this was not entered on
the written complaint and cut no part
in the court proceedings. His wife
acted upon the suggestion of an at
torney and appeared against him on
the drunk and disOrderly charge, with
the understanding that while he was
being detained in jail for this offense,
she could, If she desired, arrange for
his prosecution later on for assault
and battery. Lind pleaded guilty to
being drunk and Judge Nelson fined
him $50, with the alternative OF serv-
ing twenty-five days in the city Jail,
Lind accepted the latter.
Mrs. Lind now states that she will
not prosecute her husband on the bat
terry charge, as she believes Lind will
be given sufficient time to reflect be-
fore he gets out again. She states her
intention, however, Of instituting di-
vorce proceedings as. she says, Lind
has been treating her most brutally
and she can no longer live with him.
She has two children. one of whom
is babe in arms.