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Evening journal., 1900-09-29
WILD DASH
DOWN STEEP
MOUNTAIN
Horses Take Fright and a
Coaching Party Meets
Dire Disaster
Ten PERSONS HURT BADLY
Coach Pitches From Side to Side
Until 1t Catches in a
Ditch
MANY BROKEN LIMBS And RIBS
Horses Land Dead and MangIcd at
The Base Of The Steep
Incline
MANY BROKEN LIMBS And RIBS

Jersey City. Sept. 29.-Ten persons.
seven Of them women. members Of a
coaching party, who had been badly
injured In a wild dash down a noun
tain side behind four runaway horses.
reached Jersey City yesterday. A
party Of II had set out in the coach
from the Twin Mountain House,
MaplewOod. N. u. Going down the
mountain the horses took fright and
ran away. They dashed down tho
steep road. the coach pitching from
side to side until It caught in a ditch
and was wrecked.
In the party were Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Muller. OF No. 6S Freeman
street, Newark; their daughters. Daisy.
aged II years, and Ida. IA; Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Borsum, OF Plainheld, n. j.,
and their children. Louis, Martin, Ida
and Anna. In the coach were also
George Mcpherson, OF Detroit, and
John Mcpherson, his brother, Of How
ell, Mich
Nearly ail OF the victims arc suf-
fering FROM fractured limbs OF ribs
and many OF them are internally in.
jured. The McPhersons remained al
the Twin Mountain House.
The smashing Of the coach landed
the whole par0 In the ditch. the horses
continuing their gallop down the hill,
landing dead and mangled at its base.
Mr.. Muller was the only one OF the
party who was able after the acci-
dent to make his way back to the
hotel. From there he chartered the
special car because the surgical ac-
commodations at Maplewood were in
adequate for SO many wounded per-
sons.
All the injured were carried, some In
stretchers and some in carriages, from
where they were hurt to the hotel and
thence TO the Pullman car. Doctor,
and nurses accompanied the party IN
the car.
On the arrival Of the train here the
Pullman car was detached and taken Ia
Newark by a special locomotive. There
the members Of the Muller family were
removed to their home in ambulances
The car then proceeded to Plainfeld
with the Bersums.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
Vetoed Another Because
Price Was Too Low
HE MAY ESCAPE PROSECUTION
Officers Of She Municipal Reform
League Win Their Big Crusade
against Corruption

Scranton, Pa. Sept. 29.-At the con-
tinuation of the hearing in the city
hall bribery charges before Alderman
Fuller last night ex-Mayor James @.
Bailey caused the crowd OF onlOokers
TO fairly stand aghast by unhesitating-
ly admitting that he had perjured him.
self at his previous examination, ana
that It was true, as Select Councilman
w. M. Finn had testified, that 10
(Bailey) had not only been proffered
but actually accepted a bribe OF 81 900
10 sign the ordinance making con-
tract with the Barber Asphalt Paving
company for repairing the paved
streets for ten years at S17,520 year;
He further admitted that he waa
offered another 81 900 to refrain from
aceeding 10 a widespread public de-
mand to veto the item in the annual
appropriation ordinance. providing tho
$i1b20 10 meet the first years ex-
pense under the repair ordnance
which veto would make the first or
dinance imperative. He refused this.
and in explaining how he came to re-
fuse It said that he was holding out
for $1,000 while the company's agent
was only willing to pay $500, and that
when the agent was willing to pay
81 200 the item had been vetoed. Sc
lect Councilman Finn. he said. nego-
tiated the deals. and the money waa
presented by Carl Il. Mckinney, tho
asphalt company's lobyist.
On cross examination the ex-mnyor
denied that he was prompted to veto
the appropriation item by a prombe
from the brick paving people TO take
care Of a S2,70O indebtedness TO tho
city which he had contracted by retain
ing fines collected in police court.
The first incident took place In the
early spring OF 1899. and the quibbling
over the price fer Withholding h9
veto from the appropriation item Oea
CURED on Sunday. April 5. 1899, arG
the morning OF the following day,
some few hours before hia term cxsS
pired.
It is said that in consideration az
the ex-mayor's clean breast of his mifA
deeds he is to escape prosecution, bta
the officers OF the Municipal Reforit
League, who are conducting the cruz
SADIE. refuse to affirm this.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
VAST FIELDS OF COAL
FOUND In THE CASCADES

Valley City, N d.. Sept. 2g.-Judgo
J. M. bennett has just returned from
the Cascade mountain district OF
Washington bringing samples end
news Of the location OF vast fields "
pure anthracite coal. In company with
Professor Burch. q mineral expert Of
Seattle, Judge Bennett penetrated into
the Cascade range GO miles from the
railroad, and after two days OF pros
pecting located veins showing 19 feet
OF coal and located on Gao acres Of land.
He estimates the quantity OF coal m
sight at 25,000,000 tons. Judge Dem
nett will form q company to work the
veins
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
MOGULLIlNS WANT TO HAVE PARADE
Will EndeaYor TO Have a Celebration on
Halloween

On account OF the resignation OF d.
J. Wingfield, master mogul. Whining
ton Conelaye, No. IL, A. o. A. NJ, held
an election on Thursday evening. and
chose the following officers: Wilbur l..
Sasse, master mogul; James L. Glac-
ken, senior mogul; J. j. Cokely, Junior
mogul; Harry Appleby. supe; William
II. Robinson. Jrs inside snoozer;
Joseph Schunde& oatslde snOOzer.
Some time ago the eonclave appointed
a committee to learn the feeling for a
parade on Halloween. A report was
made that there was much sentiment
in favor OF the proposition, and the
committee, which Is composed OF DR.. J..
II. Morgan, Frank Hyland, James s.
Glacken. William II. Robinson and Will
bur l.. Sasse, was instructed to use its
efforts to have other organizations par
ticipate.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
GLASSMAKERS AGREE
ON A SCALE OF WAGES

Huncio. Ind, Sept 29.-The wago
ference CT The American Flint Glass
Workers association yesterday confer
red with officers of the Union Machine
Made Fruit Jar Manufacturers asso-
citation and settled the scale for the
coming years work. Last years wages
will be paid on the long list, with some
slight alterations in the rules of the
factories, the worimen securing their
demands. The settlement affects fac
tories at Marion, Red Key and Muncie,
Ind, Lockport, n. Y, and Elmer n. ].
All will at once begin preparations to
resume work, giving employment to
5000 hands.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29

Philadelphia. Sept. 29-Josiah r.
Adams. a prominent clubman and law
yer of this city, committed suicide yes
terday in a fashionable hotel in the
ceater of the city. His wife was in an
adjoining room when the deed was
committed. She knows Of no reason
for her husband to have taken his life.
He had given no intimation Of his in
tention to do so, and left no note to
show the act was premeditated. The
couple had been living at the hotel for
some time. Mr.. Adams was almost
81 years old, and was a year ago the
nominee Of the Republican party for
judge Of the superior court of Penn
sylvania. His candidacy met with such
opposition within his party that he
finally resigned as a candidate and
ex-Unfted States Senator John 1.
Mitchell, Of Tioga county, was named
in his place and elected. Since that
time Mr.. Adams has been noticeably
respondent. He was a graduate Of
Princeton and was admitted to the bar
in 1874. He was a member of the
University, Art, Glover and Philadel-
phia Yacht clubs. He was recently
commodore Of the latter.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
Boxers Have Been Expelled
From Shan TuDg
RUSSIA And TIE BRITISH LOAN
Report That Gar Has Offered China
Money to Pay Debt TO
England

London, Sept. 29.-Apparently Ger
manys retreat from an untenable po-
sition has been virtually accomplished.
The Paris correspondent Of The Morn
ing Post says:
"An agreement on the Chinese pro-
gram has been arranged between
France, Germany and Russia. II will
be submitted to the other powers with
in few days. The action recon-
mended will be milder than Germans
original proposal, and It is expected
that all the powers will accept the
program"
The Cologne Gazette, IN another
semi-official statement. apparently in
tended for consumption In the United
States and England, points out the
serious position resulting from Prince
Tuan's ascendency, the continued
massacre Of missionaries and convietz
and other indications that the anti
foreign movement is directed from an
influential center" It thinks that tha
situation thus created must appear
intolerable, even to those powers IA
voring 8 policy of indulgence and for
beayance."
The Tien Tsin correspondent OF The
- NN40AAA u nC 4 lG4ln AlAtNl Ii AlNhA
Chhng has declared that Vice Admira1
ARxieff has gone to Port Arthur 70
avoid meeting Count Won Waldersee,
who was to hold a conference with htHs
and with Vice Admiral Seymour and
Sir Alfred Gaselee"
The following dispatch, dated Sept
~, has been received from Shanghai
1T is reported that Gen. Mel Kung
vi CD has expelled the Boxers from
Shan Tung and is now following them
into the province OF Chi Ii.
Some excitement has been caused
by a rumor that Chinese steamers,
flying the British flag, are conveying
munitions OF war from the Shanghai
arsenal nOrthward.
1T is reported that Russia has Of
fered to advance money to China to
repay the British loan"
A Tien Tsin dispatch Of Sept. %
says:
Ii Hung Chang told Gen. Chaffee to-
day that his chief desire was TO ef-
feet a cessation Of hostilities, and he
promised that the Chinese would not
again take the initiative in fighting
He expressed confidence in the fair
ness Of the United States and said he
hoped the American government would
act as a mediator. using its influences
20 hasten the assembling Of the proper
body to settle the whole question. Al
the suggestion OF Gen. Chaffee he is
fastening his preparations to leave foI
Pekin.
A messenger who arrived at Tier
Tsin Sept. % brings news OF a mas
sacre OF 13 Swedish missionaries in the
northern part Of the province Of Shan
81.
A Shanghai dispatch of Sept. 2S says:
According to private advices received
here from Nankin the southern vice.
roys expect Great Britain and Ger
many 70 declare war on China, as
there is no likelihood of China sur
rendering the authors of the anti
foreign uprising for punishment
Should such an attack be made ths
Yangtse vioeroys must make a show
against the countries enemies, though
we'll aware that the situation is hope
less and though anxious not to sacri.
fee life unnecessarily. Meanwhile
forces and provisions are being sent
to Tai Yuan Flu, capital of the prov.
ince of Shan 81. The position of the
Viceroys is grave.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
RECEPTION TO BIZ GIVEN
TO STATE CANDIDATES.

Arrangements are being made for a
reception to the candidates on the com
promise ticket OF Ne Republican parry
at the Young Mems Republican Club,
TO be held on Wednesday evening next
President Knox and T. p Moody,
chairman Of the Entertainment Com
mittec. announce ttNt the reception
Will be to all the candidates on the
state ticket Il wig be from to 10.
During the evening On orchestra Will
render selections aad there will be
vocal music,
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
M'KINLEY is PURSUING
THE POLICY OF WAITING

washington, Sept. 29.-The state de-
partment has not been advised ofici-
ally Of any Of the events Of more OF
less Importance which are said to have
occurred in China, according to vari-
GUS European reports, within the past
"a hours. If Tuan has been degraded,
and II Russia contemplaces blockade
of the Chinese naval ports, the depart
ment does not know the facts. 1t has
let Il be known to the Chinese sov-
ernment that ruan's promotion would
be unwelcome to this government. but
II has not yet been Informed of the
results of that representation. Re-
speetlng the statement that Ching has
been discovered to be contributor TO
the Boxer cause. it is said that all the
information that the department has
been able 10 secure touching Ching's
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
NUGGETS or NEWS.

William Gibbs (colored) was SEN
fenced in Philadelphia to u years i'm
prisonment and 500 hne for felonious
assault on a 12-year-old colored girl
The Hamburg American Steamship
company has awarded a contract for
the construction of a new steamer at
Belfast to be $50 feet long.
The Nicaraguan congress has re-
moved its sessions to the city OF Gran
ada, where President zelaya and the
cabinet are visiting.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
Another Program May Be Arranged By
Which Germany, France and Russia
Will Act in Concert
REPORTS THAT CHINESE CRUISERS
ARE FLYING THE BRITISH FLAG

personality went to show his unvary-
ing friendliness for the foreigners, and
upon that record he was accepted as a
competent envoy.
The officials declined to say whether
or not the instructions to Minister
Conger have gone forward yet. but II
is intimated that the minister is fully
advised by this time as TO the state de-
partment's policy. 1t is said, however.
that no developments in the Chinese
situation Of importance arc expected
within the next two weeks at least.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
REPUBLICANS hold MEETINGS
Enthusiastic Gatherings in Different Parts
Of the CITY

Republicans held meetings on Thurs
day evening in st. Peters Colored
Church, in the Twelfth ward, at which
Harry A. Brown, Winfield S. Quigley
James p. Ratledge, Isaac Brown. H.
Clayton White and Frank L. Speak
man made addresses.
Addresses at a meeting at No.
Glenn avenue were made by James p
Ratledge, Frank l. Speakman, John J.
Gallagher and Isaac Bowers.
The Eleventh ward Republicans met
at No COS South Franklin street. and
addresses were made by Isaac Brown
James p. Ratledge Winfield s. Quigley
and Frank L. Speakman.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
probabIy fatal pueI IN aeorsIa.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept 2S.-After quar-
rel which has extended over two
weeks two young men Of prominent
families OF East Point. a suburb Of
Atlanta. met last evening and fought
with pistols One Of the men, Shelf
field Harrington. was shot in four
places and the other, Walter Hudson.
was wounded once. Both are believed
TO be fatally wounded II Is asserted
that both Walter Hudson and another
man fred at Harrington. As a result
of the meeting George Hudson is in
Jail.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
To the Deaf

A rich lady cured OF her Deafness
and Noises in the Head by DR.. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave SlO,-
900 to his institute, so that deaf people
unable 10 procure the Ear Drums may
have them free. Address No. 10, Hoe.
The Nicholson Institute. $50 Eighth
Avenue, New York, Z. S. A.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
WeckIr Renort of secrctarr

Andrew Cahill, secretary OF the
Health Board. issued the following re-
port for the week ending at noon to-
day. Deaths q; births. 10; marriages.
II. For a corresponding period last
year; Deaths, 10; births, IA; mar
r.agcs, 10.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
Epworth choir to 90 to Pcnnsgrovc

Epworth NJ e. Church choir will give
a concert in the NJ. r. Church in Penns-
grove this evening. The program pre-
pared by Director George e. King is
an excellent one. For accommodation
Of those Wilmingtonians who desire to
hear the concert the steamer Ulrlca
will leave PennsgrOVe at 1890 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
NIGHT SCHOOL
OHer WIN be Open Tin Tonight.

Ofer VIII be Open Till Tonight.
The offer of one month free at the
Night School of Goldey College. Eighth
and Market, is good till tonight. and
in order to accommodate the large
number who desire to enter. the college
Office will be open tonight from to
$50. During the week young men and
women have been enrolling as fast as
they can be waited on.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
sd to Rnltimore and Retnrn

Sunday next, September 30. via Penn
sylvania railroad Sascial train will
leave Wilmington q. M; returning
leave Baltimore $50 p. m.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29
To Cnre a cold ln ono nar

Take Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If il
fats 10 cure. e. W. Groves signature
IS on each box. 25e.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29

sporty Boy, best sc. cigar.
Evening journal., 1900-09-29

THE EVENING JOURNAL is
the most progressive newspaper
published in Delaware. Every
news agent in the city increases
his order each day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
IN MEMORY OF DR.. STORRS.
WASHINGTON z. GLADDEN. AND SETH
Low PAY TRIBUTES TO THE
LATE MINISTER.

Under the auspices of the Brooklyn Institute OF
Arts and Sciences, many prominent people IN
T3rooklvn gathered in Assocat ton Hall. Fulton and
Bond SITS last night TO pay tribute to the memory
of the Rev Dr. Richard SaIter storrs. On the plat
form were nearly all of the prominent ministers and
many of the hest known educators in the borough.
opening address and introduced the other speakers.
the Rev. DR. Washington F. GLADDEN.. Of Columbus,
Ohio and Seth Low. The opening prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. Dr. Albert ]. Lyman. The pro-
grammes contained fine halftone of DR.. Storrs.
Mr.. Healy spoke of DIR. Storrs's work for the In
stitute. of which he of the promoters and
the first vice-presdent.
The following is from President Lows address:
know If no higher tribute that can be paid to
the city of Brooklyn itself than say that for half
the companonship and the opportunities that sat
isfed him.
DR.. GLADDEN. spoke of Or. Storrs as the incarna-
ton Of all that best and divinest in corporate
life" DR.. GLADDEN.. after speaking OF DR.. Storrs's
marvellous analysis of history. expressed a wish
that the Doctor might have become statesman n.
He told of DR.. Storrs's ancestry and seminary life.
and then said of his call the Church of the Pill
grims: They wanted the best preacher in the
country. and they called young of twenty
FIVE" Among other things the speaker said of Dr..
Storrss scholarship:
One of the things that young found 20 won
der at in DR.. StOrrS the amplitude and the
thoroughness of his scholarship. 1t never
obtruded; in his preaching, especially, there was
no parade of ii.
President Low spoke of Or. storrs, as teacher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
REV. ". A. WASSoy ISSUES A STATEMENT
HE ASKS THAT PEACE BE RESTORED IN S
GEORGES CHURCH BROOKLYN

HE ASKS THAT PEACE BE RESTORED IN ST.
GEORGES CHURCH. BROOKLYN
IN the last number OF Church Bells" the parish
paper OF St Georges Church, at Gates and Marcy
ayes, Brooklyn, is a statement by the Rev. Will
lam A WATSON the rector. regarding the recent
trouble between himself and members OF his Vestry
A fortnight ago circulars were handed out at the
church door. alleging high handed methods on
the part Of the rector and calling on the members
70 vote at the Advent election the following
Monday for Augustus A Dame for warden and
for Wilfred Smith, G. w. Partain and W. A Pet
terson for vestrymen, protest against the rec
iors actions. At the election Mr. Dame received
10 votes out Of 81. and the candidates for vestry
men received p votes
Mr. WATSON says he had not been rector Of St:
Georges long before he that the financial
views OF Messrs- Snyder and Dame radically
opposite TO those which he held They had believed
that the people Of the church had no rights to
dictate TO the vestry in regard to the disposition
Of the church funds. Funds given for specific pur-
poses had been otherwise applied The rector had
held that money given for a specific purpose should
legally and morally be applied only 10 that end
As TO the charge that the rector had shaken his
INST In the faces Of the wardeps IL too silly to
answer. The recent election for warden and yes
trymen was fair. The rector asks that the past be
buried and peace in the church restored.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
DURYEA'S DAUGHTERS TESTIFY.
TWO OF THEM ALICE MIsDoiNGs Bh
THEIR FATHER.

Nineola. Long Island, Dec. H-The contest over
the wifi OF Edgar E. Duryea. the starch manu-
facturer was resumed this morning before Surr"-
gate Seabury. Mrs. Eva d. Thelberg, MRS Trace
SprisE and Mrs. Marcia V. y. Cox daughters OK
Mr. Duryea. were present. Mrs. Cox testified that
she had known Of her fathers had habits In lSsa
He had frequently come home at midnight. ana
sometimes later Mr. Duryea had invited her ana
Mr. Cox to dinner. Mr.. Duryea had not arrived
when the dinner served, and had been ihtoAl-
Gated and in an ugly frame of mind when he dld
arrive He had invited them into the library, ana
there had had a quarrel with Mr. Cox. The two
men had cinehed. fallen the floor and rolled
out into the hall Mr.. Cox had been on top, and
had been forced to hold Mr.. Duryea down by the
wrists for two hours and half until he promised
that he would not carry out his threat to XIII
Counsel for tn. will attempted TO show that Mr..
Duryea had been forced TO support MT ana MIS-
When court resonvened after recess Surrogate
STATE Controller asking for the appointment OF an
appraiser to determne The amount oil I'm me en- IN
troler would he here tomorrow TO see about the
Mrs Thelberg testified that after her mothers
death Mr.. Payne who drew Mr. Duryea' WILL nad
told her she must get her mother wiz DX lar ar
duce her father 10 disinhert her. She had refused
70 get the will Hiram Durysa LOUIS VarS esII, l
ton in regard 10 sending Mr.. Duryea 10 an asylum
Souf aia no. f aug transeTTes to her as her
share under her mothers will 1890 she dio nor
know how much her sisters received. Her mother
Fsd been eouremplafing divorce from Mr. Duryea
the ground Of his cruel treatment ana MS as
Mrs Durvea 10 her husband. Mrs. Thelberg had
told Mr. Payne that if he knew the trials ana hard
ships of the family he would not interfere with her
Mrs sprigg asked 10 be excused from testfying
iowa er She ana mao a fer nP 10 Se teony Of
her sister all day she die not feel able 10 go on the
stand Her request was granted. Inc case was
postponed 10 Thursday at 10 a m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
NO LToUOR on LAKE ERIE WHARVEs

Ashtabula Ohio. Dec. Is (speciaD.-Notices were
to-day posted AT this and all other Lake Erie har-
hors forbIdding the use of liquors on the wharvex
and men will be discharged who disobey the new
orders Neither can any employee leave the wharves
without permission. For years II has been Gus
tom among wharf aborers TO have their beer once
in the forenoon and once in the afternoon In
working hours. They took the beer into the holds
Of the vessels with them The new order will af-
feet ali men engaged in winter work on the
Wharves and at the opening Of navigation will at
fect the greatly increased force No trouble is ex-
pected although all hands will not take kindly
to 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19
HERMIT DIES ~ A CHAIR

Leopold Mark seveniy-six years old. was found
dead in a chair in his rooms on The g. a. -
No l62 West sixty-third-st., last evening ~, M
hosmsn, who entered them through window
The cause OF death is believed 10 have nee, taart
oisease ane OLD age Mark was q hermit His sis
anoui a year ago Since that time Marx has IiyeS
SloIt Sheifes IN all three rooms were filled wiz
h.As aiq papers. The latter for the most pa ~
being IN the German language ' part
oasrA said ne was born IN 1924 Ia Germany He
ssFIteSu - LilphAnlg allowance Of SIS or SEA from
"i nbsIn a HE.siiby az Rsdlands Cal He received
y chseA on friday last. and seemed 10 he higbI,.
elafed He often told the janitor Thai ne we,,isS
son CONS IN possession Of fortune held In trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-19

not think the United States Senate In wrong n,s
serting the Davis amendment The questions an
therefore, first whether ought 70 risk crsa, as-
IN feeling toward the part Of the rYnftas
States. ana. second whether We should NOT e
gamers BY the construction Of the canal even - -
were in the military occupation Of the Uni,aS
States.
Having answered the hrst question in the neza
tive and the second in the Affirmative. he coneluSe
as follows;
Great Britain would be wise in accepting ~.
amended treaty.