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Evening journal., 1900-01-31
WILL PAY HIS OWN FINE
WILLIAM mccoy GOT HIMSELF IN
TROUBLE THIS MORNING.

BY his anxiety to aid a friend in
trouble. William Mccoy succeeded In
getting himself locked up this morr-
ing.
George A. Kennedy was fined 81 ana
costs by Judge Ball today for drunken-
ness. Shortly after Kennedy was sent
Gown stairs to the coils beneath the
court room, Mccoy appeared at the
police station and wanted to pay Ken
nedy's fine. He was partially intoxi-
Gated and insisted upon seeing his
friend. lie was finally ordered out or
the station but became disorderiy in
front of The hall and was locked up by
Captain Kane When searched Will
liam had a miscellaneous collection of
neckties, papers and lead pencils in his
pockets His financial account amount
ed TO 6 cents. With which be evidently
intended 10 pay a fine OF S2.70. He will
be allowed TO apply his bank account
TO the payment OF his own fine.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
JUDGE CLAYTON DEAD
DELAWARE COUNTY JuRIsT sue
CUMBS TO ILLNESS CONTRACT
I'D IN JERUSALEM.

I'D IN JERUSALEM
Chester Jan. 3i.-Judgc Thomas j..
clayton died yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. Death came not unexpect-
ed to the family of the distinguished
iurist student and traveller He was
conscious up TO within few moments
OF dissolution.
The beginning Of Judge Clayton's
Illness was an attack OF bronchitis.
contracted In Jerusalem over a year
lago. which became chronic. Excessive
coughing weakened him, and recover
ms from the bronchial affection, the
judge was left with a weak heart and
stomach, and gradually grew weaker
and weaker from day to day.
Thomas j. Clayton was born in
Bethel township Delaware county. or
January 20. 1925. He sprung from a
stock which settled in Marcus Hook
previous TO the granting of the royal
charter to William Penn. He was ad-
mitted TO the Delaware County Bar in
1851. The following year Mr.. Clayton
removed TO Philadelphia. where he
practiced law In 1856 Governor Pol
lock appointed him on his staff. with
the rank of colonel
Judge Clayton's first campaign for
the bench was conducted in 1874. lie
was reelected in 1884 and 1894.
In honor OF his twenty-five years
service On the bench O testimonial
banquet was arranged 20 take place on
January 4, but the judges illness made
la pcstponement necessary. On that
evening az his home, however. a silver
service was presented 20 him.
Judge Clayton leaves q widow ami
one son. Samuel L. Clayton. court stem
.0grapher. Two daughters. Miss Bessie
Clayton and Mrs Frank Dubosque.
died some years ago.
The date for Judge Claytons funeral
has not been named, but the intermont
will be made az Bethel. The judge was
q member OF the Sloan Methodist
Episcopal Church, at that place.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
PIERCE BROTHERS
SEW IN JAIL
Alleged Murderers of George B.
Eyre Want Work to Occupy
Their Minds.
REGRET THE FISHING SEASON

THE MEN NOW SEEM IN FAIRLY
GOOD SPIRITS, BUT REFUSE TO
SAY MUCH ABOUT THEIR POSI-.
TIoN.
A Media dispatch Of today is as fol-
lows:
Tho Pierce brothers, James and
Amos. in an effort to keep time from
hanging heavy on their hands, asked
Warden Fields yesterday If he could
give them some kind of work to do
They said they were tired of reading
the prison books. Amos (Pinney) made
the request first Of the warden and
when the latter went to the second tier
of cells, where James is confined, the
latter asked him the same question,
yet there was no way in which they
could have been in communication.
They were told by the warden that
they could sew carpet rags If they de-
sired, and each was given a supply,
with needle and thread, and started to
work. They kept sewing the thin
strips together all day until dark, and
were not interrupted by visitors. The
work was well done for new hands and
equal in quantity to what the experts
in the jail do in a day.
The excitement and ordeal Of the ar
rest having worn off the prisoners are
now in fairly good spirits for men held
on such a serious charge. "Pinney,"
the invalid seems to suffer most from
his confinement, but he is more COM
municative than Jim. The latter did
not write much on his story today,
which is said to be for a newspaper,
after he got the carpet rags He talk
Cd some TO Warden Fields but is shy
OF the underkeepers and will not an
sver ordinary questions. It is sup
posed that Jim is writing something
that he will produce in time. 1t is pre-
sumed that he had some motive in
keeping his lead pencil when searched
Warden Fields does not see how 1t was
missed and although it is not in strict
accordance with the prison rules fol
him to have it, the warden does moi
anticipate that it will do any harm fol
him to have it.
Jim said to Warden Fields yester.
day: 1t is too bad that we have tC
miss the fishing season just comins
on. If these people think We know any.
thing about the murder of George Eyre
they make a serious mistake"
The grand jury and petit jury. from
which will be selected the jurors to try
the Eyre case. provided the trial take:
place at the March term, were drawn
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
LECTURE ON ORNIYHOLOGY
PROFESSOR STONE TALKS ON
BIRDS.

A DISCOURSE ON BIRDS AND
THEIR YOUNG ENJOYED BY A
LARGE AUDIENCE AT FRIENDS
SCHOOL LAST NIGHT.
Wilmer Stone, professor OF orni-
thology at the Philadelphia Academy
OF Natural Science. gave an entertain
ing lecture under the auspices OF the
Natural History Society Of Delaware
at Friends School, last night.
Professor Stones address was or
Nests and Young OF Our Birds" and
was illustrated by stereopticon views.
Professor Stone said in part. "Tne
held study of birds without the use Of
the gun has gained an impetus from
the use of the camera in studying the
work. Camera views give a clearer
idea of the study than would mounted
specimens or drawings. One OF the
most interesting points in the study Of
birds is the ability to build nests, many
being OF most perfect and ingenious
construction. Apart from the differ
ences in marking there are a number
OF scientific points regarding eggs
some species OF birds lay but one egg
for a setting, others lay two, three or a
larger number. There are causes for
this which afford interesting study.
Eggs laid in darkness are always
white; those laid in open cavities OF
nests are generally mottled to CORE
spond with the surroundings. There
are doubtless other causes for colord-
tion in eggs, but scientists have ar
rived at no further conclusions in ac.
counting the reasons"
Professor Stone then went on tr
! describe the characteristics Of sea
birds, ground nesting birds. tree nest
ers and burrOwers. His discourse Oh
the architectural ability Of the orni.
theological creatures was particular,
enjoyable to those who are interested
in that branch of science.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
NO RIVER AND HARBOR BILL

HOUSE COMMITTEE SETTLED THE
MATTER BY a VOTE YEsTER-
DAY.
There viii be no River and Harbor
Appropriation bin at this session OF
Congress. This was decided by vote
.of the River and Harbor Committed
yesterday, a majority OF the members
believing that the large amount of
money appropriated by the last bill.
which stiil remains unexpended win
enable work 20 be continued during
next Summer without detrlmcnt to the
public interest
The aggregate amount which re-
NAMED unoxpended on December 81.
according to the report of the chief OF
engineers. was S29 500 000 To this will
be added $4,000 900. which viii be in
cludcd in the Sundry Civil bill TO be
passed az the present session, this
amount TO be expended on improve
ments already authorized under the
continuous contract system
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
SUIT FOR INSURANCE.

Testimony in the case OF ]. W.
Peters, of Hickman, Md, against the
Palestine Insurance Company, Of Man
chester, England, and the Merchants
Insurance Company. Of Newark, n. J..
csty. who has been appointed commits
sioner by the Maryland courts. George
w. Russum, Of Denton, Nd, and Will
lard Salisbury. of this city, represent
Peters, and Henry r. Lewis, of Denton
and Lewis c. Vandegrift, OF this city
will represent the insurance companies
The suit is for damages for tine loss by
fire of Peters store.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
REPORT ON WATER
CHIEF ENGINEER BOND VISITED
A NUMBER OF HOUSES.

At the meeting of the Water Com
mission yesterday afternoon a report
OF the condition of the drinking water
in the vicinity of Fourteenth and
Broome streets was read by Chief En-
gineer Bond.
The report was the result OF an in
vestigation made by Mr.. Bond on ac-
count of a complaint made to the de
'partment by Willard Salisbury that
the water in his house was even unfit
to bathe in.
Altogether thirty-four houses were
visited, and from the reports received
it seemed that but two or three had
any complaint to make about the water
they were receiving.
Register Grohe was instructed to
notify Mr.. Salisbury that his residence
would be supplied with water from the
BrOOme street reservoir if he So de-
sired.
communication was received from
the Street and Sewer Department, call
ing attention to the condition OF the
water stops at Fourth and Market
streets.
Mr.. Belts stated that he understood
the City Railway Company intended
to make Improvements at Fourth and
Market streets when it placed double
tracks on Fourth street, and that thl
defect would be remedied at that time
Chief Engineer Bond was granted
several days leave of absence, and will
make trip to Florida, leaving next
week.
Today is the last on which the de-
partment will allow a rebate of 70 pei
cent. on all water rents paid. In Feb
ruary a discount of 10 per cent. will
be allowed and in March the face ol
the bill will be required.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
sCHLEY's SHIPS GUARANTEED

DETAINED AT MONTEVIDEO AF-
TER ARRIVING FROM PLAGUE
INFECTED PORT.
A Washington dispatch OF today
states: The South Atlantic squadron.
composed OF the Chicago, Montgomery
and Whining on. under command OF
Rear Admiral Schley reached Monte
video, Uruguay yesterday from En-
senada. Argentine. and Admiral Schley
reports that the vessels have been
placed in five days quarantine by the
authorities.
The announcement indicates that the
.bubonic plague reported by Admiral
.Schley TO be at Rosario, 100 miles in
land, is also at Ensenada. Admiral
Schley's dispatch was dated at Ensen
ada and was not entirely satisfactory
as st left the question Of the plague
being at Ensenada in doubt.
1t said THE bubonlc plague is her,
at Rosario, $50 miles distant" The fact
that the Montevldeo officials quaran-
tined against Ensenada is taken by
navy officials to indicate that Admiral
Schley meant to say that the plague
was at both places.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
coopER OIL COMPANY SOLD.

The Wilmington on Company, OF
which Harry L. Wright, manager OF
the Illinois Leather Company, Is presi-
dent, and +. p Bennett Is secretary
and treasurer. has purchased the
building and contents OF the Cooper
|Oil Company. al No. 1O7 and l09 East
Second street. Tho new company will
take possession on February I a;
which time extensive alterations will
be made. II is understood that the
Wilmington Oil Company will rebuild
on the site. The offices. which were
located on the South Side OF Market
street bridge have been transferred (
the Second street establishment
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
GOOD POSITIONS FOR GRADUATES

H'1Af 1tAA 4 A0ANA 4 Wv aANAAAA - 4 AaAl
The following graduates Of Goldey
College have been placed in good posi-
tions by the principal. Frank G. JUS
ti-a, lill clerk for Kern. Lauderbach &
Co. SO North Third street, Philadel-
rhia; Ralph Hastings, bill clerk for
Quaker City Beef Company, Philadel-
phia, Miss Dorothy Hammond, slenog-
rsphor fer 3. C. & a.. Salisbury, Nd
Miss Lotrie Baker stcnographer for The
American Hard Fibre Company, New
lark, pal.; b. T. Kitchens. bookkeepeI
for the Berlin Lumber Company, Ber-
lin, Nd. Miss Margaret Scott, book
keeper and stenogI8pher for Salisbury
Bros. Ridgely, Nd; Miss Mabel Scott
bookkeepor for the Mercantile Club
Philadelphia, Miss Margaret Lank
bOOkkeeper for the American Hard III.
hre Company, Newark, Del; w. E
Martin, hoohkeepsr for William ID
Mullen & Co., this city; j. M Wilson
with Merchant d Co., 5l7 Arch street
Philadelphia Miss II. L. Blackburn
with Philadelphia Underwriters, ,Fourtl
and Walnut streets, Philadelphia, and
lothers.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
A BLooprHIRsTY ITALIAN.

George Martello. an Italian shoe
maker, of Sixth and Scott streets, was
held by Magistrate Kelley last evening
in $1,000 bail for upper court on the
charge OF stabbing William Dildy, coll
.ored, in the right breast. Dildy had a
shoe sewed for which the Italian
charged him 10 cents. Dildy said that
he had paid him, when Martello made
another demand for the money. A
fight ensued, during which the stab
bing took place.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
UNKNOWN COMMITS SUICIDE
STRANGERS DEATH BY ASPHYX
IATION AT NAGER's HOTEL.

An unknown man, aged about 30 years,
committed suicide at Mayer Brothers
Hotel. at Fourth and French streets,
this morning. by asphyxiation.
lie went to the hotel last night at
o'clock and engaged a room on the
third floor of the hotel
This morning at o'clock Miss Min
mic Nager raped at the mans door 70
call him, but received no response. AT
LOS O'Clock Joseph Mayer. one OF the
.proprietors of the hotel. sent for the
police. who, upon Investigation, found
the doors and windows stopped up and
gas turned on full head.
Coroner Vandever was notified
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
DOVER CITIZENs RAISE s200.

President Alfred ID. Poole. OF the
Delaware Game Protective Association,
has received 5000 from the citizens OF
Dover for the purpose Of restocking
the state with game. According to the
funds now on hand, IL is believed that
about 1 800 Tennessee birds can be Sc.
cured.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
IN ORPHANS COURT

In the Orphans Court this morning
Lowder T. Layton was appointed guard
ian fopr Emmett w. Layton: James r.
Murphy was appointed guardian foI
William b. Margaret and Edward MUIR
ply; Ella C.. Preston was appointed
guardian for Maria c.. Hilda. Florence
and Anna Preston
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
FARREL BEATS BRYANT.

Frank Bryant, OF Brooklyn, was
awarded the decision on a foul in the
first round of boxing bout with Jack
Farrell, of this city, before the YOungs-
town (Ohio) Athletic Club. on Monday
night. The decision was unsatisfac-
tory to the audience and the fight was
resumed. Farrell knocked his opponent
down repeatedly in the third round
and Bryant's seconds threw up the
sponge.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
RuNNING On FuLL rIME.

The works OF the Johnson Forge
Company began operations this morn
ing after being shut down for the past
week, owing TO a broken piston rod on
one Of the engines. Ths plant viii con-
tinue 10 run night and day forces until
the large number of orders receatly
received is completed.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
FINE ORGAN RECITAL.

Irwin James Morgan. of Philadelphia
gave a delightful organ recital at Cen
tral Presbyterian Church last night
which was enjoyed by a large con.
course Of music lovers. lie was assist
cd by Miss Isabelle p. Wales, J. Newman
Davis and the Temple Quartet. The
program. which was widely diversified
WIS excellent throughout.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
HOUSE FuMlGATED.

Health officers this morning fumi-
gated the house No. 8 Palmcr's row
occupied by Mrs. Esther Grimes, where
70 case of scarlet fever existed. Mrs.
Grimes child, who was the sufferer
from the disease, has entirely recov-
.ered.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
INJURED WHILE AT WORK.

William Shultz and Joseph ]. Nc
Cracken were injured about the head
and hands yesterday afternoon while
at work on the double deck trolley
cars now being constructed by the
jackson and Sharp Company Tor the
Paris Exposition Company.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
DRAMATIC CLUB ENTERTAIN
MENT.

An enjoyable entertainment was
given at Old Swedes Church last night
by the Unicn Social Dramatic Club.
The following program was rendered:
"Imogene, or the Witches Secret" by
ten members Of the club; solo. "The
Holy City" by Miss Clara Mason; Sc
leotions by Misses Jennie Hall and
Edith Barnes; piano solo, Miss Mary
DUNLAP.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
WAS NO STRIKE

EMPLOYEES OF NONPAREIL LAUN-
DRY CLAIM THAT THEY
STRUCK.
A letter was received by the Evening
Journal this morning purporting to be
from the employees OF the Nonpareil
Laundry, No. sos Shipley street. 1t was
to the effect that they had struck. and
requested the Evening Journal to make
the fact public. No reason was given
for the alleged strike
When a representative of this paper
called at the laundry this morning. ne
found the place in full operation.
James Kane. who is connected wiih
the laundry, when questioned about q
strike. said that they had discharged
four girls on Saturday night as they
were no longer needed. He said there
was no strike, as far as he. knew.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31

MARY HALLIN AL.

Mary Hall, the young woman who
abandoned her child on Sunday even
ing last. was sent 10 New Castle Jail
yesterday for three months, in default
OF the payment of slO0 fine and costs.
imposed by Judge Ball
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
MR.. KEIGwIN GOES TO NEWARK
FORMER WILMINGTON MAN AC-
CEPTS THE CALL TO PARK
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, THAT
HTr~U


CITY.
A Millville IN. j. dispatch OF today
contains the following news of interest
to many Wilmington people, of Rev. A.
Edwin Keigwin, son CT Rev. A. n.
Keigwin, d. d., pastor CT West Presby-
terian Church. this city:
Rev. A. Edwin Keigwin. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church, this
city, has notified the session Of his
church that he will accept the call eX-
tended to him by the Park Presbyter-
ian Church, Newark, and his letter OF
acceptance was forwarded yesterday
morning. This church is Mr.. Keig-
wins first pastorate. and he has been
here i've years, although he has stead
fastly declined calls TO other fields OF
labor Indeed, he agreed to remain
here II the officers and members Of
his church would bind themselves TO
clear the debt of $4,000 which hangs
over It. This they were apparently
unable to do, and Mr.. Kelgwin reluct-
antly accepted the call 10 Newark,
which gives him an annual salary CT
$4,000 and six weeks vacation each
year. Mr.. Keigwin's labors in Mill
villehave been most successful. When he
assumed the pastorate Of the First
Church the membership was a little
more than 200; now it is over 700, and
a striking feature Of the increase is
the large number of men who have
been added to the roll. The church has
always been too small to hold the con-
gregations, for Mr. Keigwinisan attrac-
tive, earnest pulpit orator. The whole
city will keenly feel his loss, because
he is public-spirited, broad-minded
citizen.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
"GYM" CONTESTS IN VIEW.

At a meeting CT the members of the
Y. NJ. c. A. last night plans were for
mulated by which IT. is expected to
gain in membership. Athletic contests
will be arranged and all members will
take part. The teams to contest will
be known as the Maroons and Whites,
and viii have Fred II. Megaw and j.
A. Moore as their respective CAPTAINS.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
FlINrRAI on HOWARD TTTTs

The funeral Of Howard Titus. aged
81 years took place from his late resi-
denoe, No. 904 King street, this morn
ing Tho remains were then conveyed
10 Elkton, Md, where interment was
made Wilmington Lodge, No. /, A. o.
e. W., attended the funeral.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
MORE BAY STATE GAS.

United States Commissioner Smith
will near more testimony at the Fed
eral Building tomorrow in the stock
holders case of Edwards VS.. bay State
Gas Company, on Friday, in f"ilcdel-
phia. before Commissioners Smith and
Hansen.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
private FIRMS
ARE FAVORED
Secretary Long Says Navy
Yards Must Not Build
Warships.
THEY ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL
GOVERNMENT BUILT BOATS

GOVERNMENT BUILT BOATS
PROVE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN
SHIPS CONSTRUCTED AT pRI-
vATE YARDS -HIcHBoRN FA-
voRs NAVY YARD coNsTRuc-
TIoN.
Washington, Jan. 3i.--There will be
nc departure from the present policy
.of building warskips at private yards
instead OF distributing some Of the
work among the navy yards as was the
practice several years ago, before the
period OF battleships and armored crui-
sers. Secretary Long announced yes
terday his opposition 10 the plan
On Monday Admiral Hichborn made
a strong plea before the Naval Com
mittee in favor OF the navy yards un-
dertadng the construction of the small
type vessels. which viii no doubt be
provided Ina this sessions plan OF in
crease, and It Is said the majority Of
The members were favcrably inclined
to his views. Yesterday mC-ning
delegation OF brooklyn men who called
on Secretary Long to urge that war
ships be built at the New York yard
We're surprised to find he was opposed
TO the idea. The secretary's opposition
is due 10 the fact that ships so built
are more costly and more time IS usual
~ required to complete them than Is
required by private firms
Just az present the only reason why
the government might regard the sug-
geetion OF construction In navy yards
with favcr IS the pressure OF work on
private wards. which renders some of
the larger concerns rather Indifferent
about small contracts Yards that
have had little experience in shipbuild-
ing arc not regarded with favor by the
department authorities. OF an the
vessels Of the new navy built in the
last ten years every cne. with the cx-
ceptiCn Of the Maine, Texas, Raleigh
and Cincinnati, were built at private
yards The monitors are not Included
In this statement Texas was building
seven years and until the Spanish war
was regarded as Q hoodo0 ship. The
Maine was built az New York. and
eight years we're required to get her in
commission from the time she was au-
thorzed. Both ships were we'll con-
structed. but each could have been
lccmploied az much less cost at private
yards and IN one-half the time taken
at the navy yards.
No vessels OF the navy were more
Expensive and proved less successful
rs cruisers than the Raleigh. built at
Norfolk, and the Cincinnati, a sister
ship. built at the New York yard. In
| The FIRST instance a mistake WAS made
IN giving them engine power suitable
for battleships, rather than small crui-
sers. and the result was that the navy
has two very expensive ships 70 main
tain In commission and coal-consumer5
Of the first rank. Admiral Hichborn
seems TO be the only one to advance an
argument favoring construction at
navy yards.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
TWENTIETH CENTURY CHILD.

Mrs. Lucretia Willard Treat. OF the
kindergarten Training School. Grand
Rapids, Mich. will give an informal
talk on THE Twentieth Child and How
to Meet It's Needs" at Friends School.
Fourth and West streets. at A45
p. m. Thursday, February S. The Pri-
mary Teachers and Kindergarten Asso-
Citations are especially invited to be
present as well as all others inter
ested.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
PETER TAGGART BURIED.

Peter Taggart, who died en- Monday
last OF pneumonia, accompanied by a
slight stroke OF paralysis. was buried
from his late home, No. SOP West Third
street, this morning, with high mass
at St. Peuls II. c. Church. a wife
and three children survive him.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
UNION CHURCH REVEALS.

The revival service at Union NJ. e.
Church last night was very successful.
A large number attended and enc con-
version resulted. The choir. of fifty
voices. did excellent service. and both
piano and organ were used.
Evening journal., 1900-01-31
LoTs OF OIL LEAVING HERE.

The vessel La Vigness cleared yes
terday at the Custom House at Marcus
Hook with 273.061 gallons of refined
oil, valued at S16,7S467 A number Of
other tankers passed down the river
from Philadelphia loaded with refined
and crude oil.