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Evening journal., 1900-11-21
INCREASE IN
GUILD LABOR
Factory Inspector Makes Her
Annual Report to Chief
Justice Lore

Factory Inspector Theresa Bocck has
made her annual report of inspections
made of the various manufacturing es-
tablishments during the past year TO
Chief Justice Lore.
In it she states that she made 122 visits
to the sixteen morocco shops i'm this city
in which there are 500 female employees.
12S 20 the sixteen jute, shirt. hosiery.
wooden, silk and paper mills, in which
1888 females are employed. 67 visits 10
ten other buildings in which there are 2O2
female employees. 26 visits to telephone
and Office buildings in which there are 50
females employed; l37 visits to dry goods
stores, etc, in which 800 females are em-
ployed; GA visits 20 the eight laundries in
which there are 81 female employees.
There is a total of 3.O72 females em-
ploycd in al the buildings visited; a large
increase over the number of last year
In the report Mrs. Boeck says "rhat the
sanitary arrangements and special ac-
commodations for female employees are
very satisfactory. / observed
that the arrangements referred to in my
last report are carefully looked after"
Mrs. Boeck says that she was received
ihNif CAUTIOUSLY ANuN MNiu rut NiNi Nt-
gan her visits. Then 10 seemed like an in
trusion. Now some of the employers of
females are glad the work was COM
menced. Further Mrs. Boeck says.
''rhe conditions are, | believe, as good as
any city In the union and / can truly say
that I know of no place where female
labor is employed that any reasonable OBJ
icction can bee made on account OF lack
of proper accommodations for women
Referring TO child labor the report says
that there has been material increase
over last year. The inspector is prcpar-
ing list of all the children employed who
should be at school Particular attention
is called to the fact that small boys are
employed in some places To operate elevn-
tors, especially freight elevators. Mrs
Boeck repeated her recommendation that
her annual report be printed aud given
free distribution.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
HID Is VETERAN or
ODD Fellowship
Grand EnCampment Reflects
Edwin HirSt Grand Scribe
Eneampment Pays Out Nearly $500
for Relief 10 Widows and Or
phanS Last Year

In flfty-flrst annual communication.
the Grand Encampment of Delaware, l.
o. o. f., met in odd Fellows Hall last
evening. At the same time the sixth
annual meeting Of the past grand Off
GERS was held.
At the meeting Of the Grand En-
campment the following officers were
elected:
Grand patriarch, Joshua B. Carpen-
ter, of Delaware Encampment, No. ],
this city.
Grand high priest, William B.
Shakespeare, of Reynolds Encamp-
ment No. 3. this city.
Grand senior warden, II. b. Rodney,
Of Sussex Encampment, No. 4, Laurel.
Grand junior warden. John II. Fuhr,
OF Reynolds Encampmont, No. 3, this
city.
Grand scribe, Edwin Hirst, Delaware
Encampment.
Grand treasurer, Hubert A. Roop,
Reynolds Encampment
Grand representative to Sovereign
Grand Lodge, c. p. Maroney, Chris
tine Encampment No. ~.
Grand outside sentinel, j. VIII Per-
kins, Phoenix Encampment No. 10,
St Georges.
Grand Inside sentinel. James A. Bur-
ton, Delaware Encampment. No. l.
Grand marshal, James NJ Ross, Do
yer, Dover Encampment, No. 8, wy
oming.
The reelection Of Edwin Hirst as
grand scribe being for his thirty-fifth
term, appropriate resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted unanimously.
CONDITION OF ENCAMPMENT.
Reports from Edward b. Henze,
grand patriarch; Hubert A. RoOp.
grand treasurer. and Edwin Hirst.
grand secretary, were presented, and
showed this condition of the encamp-
ment: Number of subordinate encamp-
ments per last report, Q; members last
report, 263; initiated during year, 10;
total, 276; members suspended, %;
deceased, /; total, 90; present mem
bership, 253; patriarchs relieved. 1G;
weeks benefits paid, 1863; patriarchs
buried / patriarchs' wives buried, Q:
paid for relief of patriarchs, S21l: paid
for burylng patriarchs. SIS: paid for
| burying patriarchs' wives, $50; paid
/ for other charitable purposes, $3.50;
total amount paid for relief, S409.50;
amount paid for other purposes, ST.
99240; total expenses. S2.206.O7; total
receipts from all sources. S2,604.19;
total assets Of subordinate encamp-
ments, SG211.46
The Past Grand Officers Association
elected these officers: President. James
II. Appleby; vice-presldont, George M.
Stevens; secretary and treasurer, b. r..
Shakespeare; historian Edwin Hirst.
The annual dinner Of the association
will be held this afternoon at O'clock.
The members VIII march from the hall
to Waltons, where the dinner will be
served.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
NARROWLY ESCAPED INJURY
Little Boy Pinned Beneath Pile Of
CroSSlieS

Garrett Mcconnell, the little son Of
William Mcconnell, treasurer Of the
Friendship Fire Company, had a mar
row escape from serious injury last
evening.
Garrett with several other small
companions, was playing about a pile
of cross-ties at Thirteenth and Market
streets when several of the ties tum-
bled down and pinned the boy beneath
them. All the lads playmates ran
away upon seeing the accident with
the exception of WIN Wiley, the
small son Of ii. NJ. Wiley, first assist
ant OF the Fire DEPARTMENT, who, with
great presence of mind, succeeded in
removing the tie and dragging his
companion from his perilous position.
The boys nose and head were cut
and lacerated by the ties resting upon
them He was taken TO Mr.. Wiley's
home and the wounds dressed, after
which he was sent to his home.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
TO TRANSPORT ARTILLRRYMEN
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO Take
Soldiers TO Washington

Harry A. Miller, the enterprismg Bal
timore and Ohio passenger agent Ia this
city. went TO Fort Mott yesterday after
noon and closed arrangements for the
transportation OF seycnty-hve Of the
heavy artillerymen from here 20 Wash
ington. TO participate i'm the domonstra-
tion there on December -.
The steamer Ulrica will bring the men
from Fort Mott TO King street wharf on
the evening of December II and they viii
march up Market street and out Della
ware avenue TO the Baltimore and Ohio
station where they will take the S.Oi
train. They will return from Washing
ton on December Is.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21

The Rebekah degree shows an in
creased membership of twenty-one
land available funds on hand amount
ing to S2,233.27.
TREASURER SUBMITS REPORT.
A. Giebert Robinson, grand treasur-
er. reported a balance in bank OF ST.
.0S5.T2.
Samuel T. Smith and Edwin w. Jes-
ter. representatives to the seventy
sixth annual session OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, I. O. o. f., held in the
city Of Richmond. Va, commencing
Monday, September 17.and ending Sat
urday, September %. 1900, reported
Interestingly of the session.
OFFICERS WILL BID ELECTED
THIS AFTERNOON.
The Grand Lodge will elect officers
at this afternoons meeting and after
they are installed this evening a ban
quet will be served by Walton. at No.
I'll Markt street.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
BISHOP COLEMAN'S APPOINTMENTS
lie Goes TO Connecticut Tonight and Will
be in New Jersey On Sunday

Bishop Coleman will leave this city to-
night for Southport, Conn. where to-
morrow he will deliver an historical ad-
dress at the i75th anniversary of Trinity
Church there, of which the Rev DIR. Gil
bert a classmate Of the bishops, is rec
tor.
In Newark, \. j.. on Sunday morning.
the bishop will deliver an address at the
seth anniversary Of the House of Prayer
and in the evening he will take part in a
special service of the Young Mems As
sociation of st. Paul's Protestant Church
in the same city.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
PATTERSON WAIVED A HEARING
With Burglary, He Is Held in
$1,000 Bail for COart

Before Judge Cochran in City Court
this morning, Frank Patterson, charged
with burglary, waived a hearing and was
held in $1,000 bail for upper court.
Frank Connor, who was arrested at
Second and Franklin streets yesterday
morning. charged with pointing a gun
was held in $500 bail for the Court OF
General Sessions.
Henry Wheeler, colorcd, drunk and
disorderly, was fined SO and costs.
Sarah Robinson. colored, disorderly
conduct. was assessed 81 and costs. AT
the request of the prosecuting witness
John Lynn. charged with disorierly con-
duct, was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Physicians and Contractor Hunt

DR.. Benjamin R. Veasey, Dr..
Thomas d. Cook and Isaac NJ. Lender
mann. of this city, accompanied by
the famous fat beagle, Lead, visited
Bear station yesterday in quest of
game. The vicinity of Bear resounded
with the crack of fowling pieces, and
the whir Of No. 6 shot was heard in
the distance. The gunners killed eleven
rabbits, fourteen snipe and some quail.
The party was joined at Bear by Sta
ton Agent Cough, and the day was
spent in an enjoyable manner.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
DELAWARE AGAIN HONORED
state Board of Health Receives a
Prize From Paris Exposition

Dr. Andrew Lowber, secretary of the
State Board of Health. has received
word from the manager of the Paris
Exposition tilat a medal has been
awarded to the board for excellency Of
exhibits.
Among the exhibits at the exposition
was one which included a report of the
full workings OF the State board. to-
gether with samples from the State
laboratory.
But two medals were awarded fer this
class of exhibits, one being a gold and
the second a silver medal
Members OF the board are much
pleased that Delaware has been honor
ed by the awarding Of the medal.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
win Take Charge orBody

James Ruckle, of Baltimore, a fire.
man on the p, w. & B. railroad, cou-
sin Of Edward Bryan, who was found
dead on the p, w. & B. railroad tracks
in Newark on Sunday last, arrived in
Wilmington to-day and called upon
Deputy Coroner Ferris Giles to make
arrangements for the burial of his
relative
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
She Kemembered Charitles

The Home for Aged Women, Mt
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church. Home for
Fricndless and Destitute Children, Min
quadale Home. Delaware Hospital and
Homeopathic Hospital are benehciaries
under the will of the late Elizabeth Wor-
maid. The estate is valued at $4,000.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
To Present Now Charter Dram n

At the meeting OF the Board Of
Trade next Monday evening, the com
mittee to draft a new city charter will
hold its final meeting, and it will be
ordered printed. At the following
meeting of the board it will be dis
cussed, and if approved. will be sent
to the General Assembly, which body
will be asked to pass it.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
To Launch Gun Rnrce

From the shipyard of the Pusey and
Jones Company the steel gun barge
built for the United States government
will be launched. The barge was built
to carry the United States guns from
Washington to the proving grounds al
Indian Head. The launch will take
place between II and 12 o'clock to-
morrow morning
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Ernminntions Helh r,-hnr

In the Federal building this morning
Peter B. Ayars, secretary Of the Gus
toms Board, and Walter j. Young, of
the local Civil Service Examining
Board, held examinations for positions
as clerks and letter-carriers in the gov
ernment service. For the position oi
clerk there were seven applicants, five
men and two women. Twelve males
were examined for the position of let.
ter-carriers.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
TEARING GARMENT SAVES LIFE
COnnaWay Satriiced His Coat Bat Saved
His Body

While adjusting a belt in the shops Of
Enoch Moore and Sons shipyard ycster-
day, William c. Connaway had n thrill
ing experience and one which would have
cost him his life had it not been for the
tearing Of his coat. Mr.. Connaway was
under a big shafting and was caught 10y
the betting and drawn into the whirling
pulley. Throwing his weight against the
machinery he escaped death, but sacri-
feed his coat
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
To Insnect q. a. n. Posts

Department Commander w. a. Reilly
and staff of the G.. A. r., will visit Do
yer this evening and inspect Posts Nos
3 and 6. in that place. Tomorrow evcn-
ing Posts Nos. 2S and %, in Smyrna, will
be inspected and on Saturday night Post
No. "a. IN New Castle, will be visited.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Interestlng Address 20 Teaehers

Miss Mary c. /. Williams made an
interesting address to principals and
teachers Of the first and second grades
in school No. 1 yesterday afternoon.
Miss Williams spoke of her recent visit
to schools in Newark, n. j., and New
York city.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
SHlHS GET GOVERNMENT WORK
Will Install Addition 70 Electric Light
Plant In Senain rhamhnr

The Benjamin IT, Shaw Company to-
day closed a contract with the govern
ment for the installation of an addi-
ton 10 the electric light plant In the
Senate wing Of the Capitol Building,
in Washington.
The local company installed the
original plant three years ago.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
BioycIe Club 10 Celebrate

The Wilmington Bicycle Club will
celebrate its sixth anniversary in
Pyles Cycle Academy, at Tenth and
Orange streets, tomorrow night. The
Entertainment Committee. which COM
prises Harry Z. Klund. chairman;
George c. Smith. William r. Spencer.
Howard L. Shuster. William J.. Bow
.ers and John Mcknight, has arranged
for an elaborate demonstration.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
TestImony lu Bay slate snIt

James II. Hoifecker went TO Phila-
delphia to-day TO represent the COM
plainants in the testimony to be taken
in the suit of Edwards ct al. VS.. the
Bay State Gas Company H. H. Ward
represents the defendants. The testi-
mony is to be taken before e. HUM
Hansen and S. Redmond Smith, COM
mlssioners.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
OmolaIs on Insneotion rrin

On a special train this morning
General Manager J. B. Hutchinson and
party of officials of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company passed through
Wilmington. The party was en- route
to the Frederick division for inspec-
tiOn purposes.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Rrotherhood to Receive

At the reception TO be given by the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew in 81. Johns
Church, this evening. Edwin kutan, alto
soloist of ST. James Church, Philadel-
min. will sing.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
nIrs- nrncnnnoIl Rnried

Falrview Cemetery, near West Ches-
ter, to-day received the body of Mrs.
Mary A. Mcconnell, 81 years old wife
of William Mcconnell, formerly OF
.CoarosviIe, Pa. She died in this city
on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Was Sure OF victory

On election day Louis Bonpario, an
Italian, employed in the DUPONT Powder
Works, was presented with pair of
bouncing boys. Feeling sure of Repuhli-
can success Bonpario at once named the
youngsters Mac and Teddy, in honor OF
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
nnre Remored EIeetrIe Iaghts

Workmen yesterday removed the
electric lights that were strung around
the Federal building in honor Of the
Republican parade on Saturday even-
ing.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Had His Finger Mashed

Ralph Davis, of No. $50 Bennett
street. while working at IAng's bak-
cry, Fifth and King streets, had his
finger caught in the machinery and
mashed. He was taken to Dr. Becker,
of Fifth and Poplar streets, where his
injuries were dressed
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
MorI, progressing RanidIy

Work en- the new addition to the
Delaware Hospital is progressing rap
idly. and the building VIII be completed
In a short time.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
NIcsorler Pronertr Sold

Three houses Of the estate of Fran
els McSorley have been sold by George
Lodge. attorney. Two in East Twenty
second street. were bought by John ].
Corrigan. and one in Lamotte street,
by Michael J. Gallagher.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Mrs. sharpe Buried Privately

Mrs. Sarah J. Sharpe. who died on
Monday at the home of her son-in-law,
Henry f. Dure, was buried this after
noon from No. 900 West street. Inter
ment was private.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Big stern Post Set

In the Harlan and Hollingsworth
shipyard to-day the big stern-post for
the Mallory Line steamship was set.
The post is the biggest casting ever
received at the shipyard. 1t was made
by the Penn Steel Company, of Ches-
ter
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
sattor0eId sIauebtered Game

After a week spent in slaughtering
rabbits, quail and wOodcock in the vi
cinity of Greenwood. J. Harry Satter-
field extra baggagemaster for the
Delaware road, returned to Whining
ton last evening.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21

No -harge for headlines or Sig
natures in The Evening Journal
Bargain Counter" one cent a
word column.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Passed several Bills

At last evenings meeting of the Police
Commission, the only business transact
ed was the passing Of several bills and
the reading Of the weekly report Of the
chief and captains.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
slinht Eire nn Car

When car No. 80, of the Wilmington
and New Castle trolley line arrived
in Wilmington at 11.30 o'clock to-day,
a fire avs discovered in the electric
switch. The blaze was extinguished
with a few buckets Of water.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Mound Game PIentifnl

Police Captain Thomas Kane, Line
man Frank Hyland and Court Officer
William Heal have found game to be
plentiful in the vicinity Of Smyrna.
where they are on a weeks cunning
trip.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Tr,inr 20 Reduce MORTGAGE

Members Of Harrison Street Church
are struggling TO reduce a $4,000 mortgage
against the church property. OF the
money needed. $500 is in hand.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Wnter bowl in DeIaware

Watermen this morning report duck
and geese flying in Delaware river off
the mouth of the Christiana. There is
a heavy sea running, and more water
fowl have been seen to-day than be-
fore this Fall.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21

Business notices of every de-
scription cost but a penny word
in the Evening Journals BAR
gain Counter" column.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Nrr. harvard on omcIal vislt

Charles II. Hayward. Supreme Com
mander Of the knights of st. John and
Malta. went to New York to officially
visit the lodges of that jurisdiction.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
WI Hold an onening

Managers Of the Delaware Orphans
Home and Industrial School will hold
their annual opening day exercises at
No. 1923 Walnut street tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
nesigner winterinrhnm Amino

AT the Pusey and Jones shipyard the
designer of the new yacht to be built
for parties in New York. Mr.. Winter
ingham, arrived this morning He will
supervise the construction of the boat.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Mr.. AdalIne Waog.smitb

The noted cOoking-school teacher, of
Boston, will give a brief course of
cooking lessons in Wilmington, COM
mencing next week. See newspaper
notices.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
S. o. V. Entertained Friends

AppomattOx Camp, Sons of Veterans,
last evening gave an enjoyable enter
tainment to friends in the post rooms,
No 5O4 Market street
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Mrs. EIlza Ann Daris Dead

Mrs. Eliza Ann Davis, widow of the
late William b. Davis, died yesterday
place on Friday afternoon from No,
S27 Lombard street
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Looklng for Blshop,s Return

Local Catholic clergymen are expect
ing the Right Rev. Bishop Monaghan
home from Europe some time in Janu-
airy.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Red Men Serve sumner

The supper given by Hiawatha Tribe,
Imp'd O. r. NJ, in the Cycle Academy
last evening, was social and financial
success.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
naptIsts wnl Present oratorIo

In Bethany Church tomorrow evening
the 0ratorio of Esther will be presented
by the young people of the church.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Cookinc Lessons

There will be a short course Of les
sons on the art Of correct cookery in
Wilmington at an early date. Watch
the papers.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
weather Injuries Business

Shoe dealers and clothing merchants
are longing for colder weather. II has
been a poor season for these classes of
merchants.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Finrers BADLY Mashed

While at work in a machine shop In
Marshallton yesterday Pennelle
Michele. Of No. % Rose street, had
four fingers badly mashed.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
rhe nndIes OF wnmington

Will have an opportunity to learn
some Of the newest ideas in the art Of
domestic science at an early date.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21

High gloss, or domestic finish, just
as you like. all the same to us. Non
pareil, 5O3 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21

In Laundries. the leader because the
best. Nonpareil, 503 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Stops the Cough and Works on
the COId

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Prices cents.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21
Judge spruance Administers oath

Judge Spruance administered the
oath to all of the road commissioners
elected at the recent election in the
Levy Court room this morning. Each
commissioner submitted a bond.
Evening journal., 1900-11-21

For a Cold in the Head. Laxative
-Quinine Tablets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-08
Second Congressional District
Convention,

Providence. n. l., February {, 1900.
At n meeting OF the Republican Conf
nittee of the Second Congressional
District of Rhode Island, Vt was voted
TO issue the following call:
The Republican electors and voters
NJ the SECOND Congressional District in
Rhode Island, without regard TO past
political affiliations, who believe in ke-
publican principles. are cordially IN
vIted 10 unite in the choice or Dele
gates to a Congressional District Con-
yention TO be held I'm Infantry Hail.,
in the City of Providence. X. l., on
March 18th. 1900. alt 11.30 o'clock y. NJ,
for the purpose of choosing two Dele
gates and two Afternates To attend the
Republican National Convention 10 De
holden at Philadelphia, in the State
Of PENNSYLVANIA, on Tuesday, June
10th, 1900. at IL o'clock noon. Tor ule
purpose of nominating Candidates Tor
president and Vice President of the
United States.
The several Town and City Commit
ices are hereby requested TO call Prim-
ary Meetings not later than March 10,
1900 for the purpose OF electing Dele
gates 10 said Congressional District
convention. three times In number 10
the representation OF the said Cities
and Towns I'm the General Assembly.
and the Secretaries of said Primary
Meetings are requested to forward a
copy OF the credentials of Delegates
so elected Immediately to the Secre-
tary % frhe state Committee. Eugene r,
Warner, +. O. Box 147l, Providence
WALTER A. READ. Chairman.
T. 4, KENYON. Secretary.