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Evening journal., 1900-03-03
LAwLEss SUIT CONTINUES
HEARD YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON-IMPORTANT WIT
NESS ABSENT.

Yesterday afternoon the Lawless VS..
the Pusey and Jones Company suit
was continued in the Superior Court.
William w. Knox testified that the ex-
pectancy Of life Of a man "a years old
is thirty-eight years and six months.
William H. Updyke, who has had thir-
ty-tive years experience with hoist
ing apparati, said that the derrick in
question, with no other support on the
mast end than a collar around the
mast, is of no use for lifting, as the
jaws Of the boom are likely to break.
Testimony of Samuel L. Burris, who
was working in the boatyard when
Lawless was killed, was that Foreman
Gallagher had told the men the day be-
fore Lawless was killed not to use the
derrick, as it was unsafe.
Patrick Shannon, who has worked
in the boatyard since 1869, was at work
on the day Lawless was killed. He
said the derrick had been standing in
the yard since 1872 OF 1878.
Several other witnesses who had been
summoned we're not in the court room.
Monday morning.
Z. r. Cochran, Jr., Of counsel for the
plaintiff, in case of Charles j. Hig-
gins VS.. the Mayor and Council of Will
mington, in which a non-suit was
granted recently, presented an agree
ment of counsel that the time for filing
exceptions and writ of error be extend
ed thirty days after the adjournment
OF court. and asked that it be allow
ed. The request was granted.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
HAD RELATIVES HERE

CHARLES L. DAVIS, WHO DIED IN
PITTsBURG, WELL-KNOWN IN
THIS CITY.
Charles L. Davis, whose death in
Pittsburg. Pa, Of paralysis, was an
nounced on Thursday, and who was also
known as Alvin Joslin, the character
taken by him in his famous drama OF
that name, has living relatives in this
city. Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, Of No. 2O9
West Second street, is a cousin.
On being interviewed last evening
Mrs. Lee stated that Davis was only
his professional name, his Christian
name being Charles L. Gillespie, he
taking his mothers maiden name for
his professional career.
Mr.. Davis father, John Gillespie
about forty years ago, conducted a
theatre in Odd Fellows Hall, Third and
King streets, this city, his son and
daughter, Charles L. and Emma, fire.
quently taking juvenile roles. The
daughter died when quite young.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

-Workmhen have repaired the
cavein in the bed of Shipley street
near Ninth street.
United States Marshal Short has
received another communication re-
garding the Clifton estate from Mary
del.
Letters of administration were
granted yesterday to Marion n. Wood
on the estate OF Martha Weldin.
An arch to carry an electric light
Of 2,000-candle power will be erected
at the Market street entrance to the
Court House plot.
The Natural History Society of
Delaware will hold a meeting in the
Friends School. at Fourth and West
streets, on Monday evening.
John w Gray. brother of George
w. Gray. of this city, has been elected
sheriff Of Wyoming county, Pa.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
ECHOES OF THE CONVENTION
DELEGATES TO WASHINGTON TO
MAKE ADDRESSES IN THE Y. NJ.

A(L6G0A 4 Aao ~ W "
MAKE ADDRESSES IN THE Y. M.
c. A.
Tomorrow impressions of the visit TO
the Y. M. c. A. convention at Washing
ton will be given by the delegates in
the Y. M. c. A. Hall. The Temple
Male Quartet has been secured to pre-
sent a musical program.
The board of directors Of the associ-
alton has organized as follows:
President, Alfred Gawthrop; vice
president, William K. Crosby; record
ing secretary, N. w. Bard; treasurer,
S. j. Horn. William H. Williams was
reelected general secretary OF the as
sociation.
President Gawthrop appointed the
following standing committees:
Executive-J. d. Carter, Herbert n.
Fell, f. F. Slocomb.
George W. Todd, George A.
Elliott, F. w. Fem.
Educational-N. w. Bard, Charles B.
Palmer, w. B. Foster.
Auditing-C. c. Matchett, Edwin
Golding, f. w. Fem.
Vacancies. Elmer Perry, S. ]. Horn
G. w. Todd.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
SONG SERVICE AT BRANDYWINE
THE CHOIR WILL RENDER GOOD
MUSIC TOMORROW EVENING.

The choir of Brandywine NJ. Z.
Church will render a special musical
program tomorrow evening at 7.30
o'clock. This will be the third of the
series Of song services and talks on
hymn writer's, and will be the most in
teresting Of the series. The talk on
Hymn Writers" will be by the pastor,
Rev. J. w. Easley.
The choir, under the direction of G.
Harry Taylor, with Miss Hattie Pierce,
organist, will render the following
program
Jubilate deo, in B fat. Alzamora
Anthem, Worthy Was the Lamb"
Geibel
soprano solo, "A Dream of Paradise"
Gray
Miss Lulu Lewis.
Anthem, Lead Kindly Light" HAZEL
Quartet, Nearer to Thee. .. Miss
Bertha Wardelle, Miss Ollie Bromall
George H. Loomis and G. II. Taylor
Anthem, Sing, o Heavens"
Kirkpatrick
Anthem, Hear Ny Cry. Sweeney
Anthem, Rock of Refuge"
kirkpatrick
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
YOUNG DELAWARE SOLDIER
RECEIVED CHRISTMAS BOX FROM
HOME AND SHARED 1T WITH
SICK FRIEND.

L. l.. Saunders, is years old. Will
mington boy, who Is a private in the
Forty-seventh Volunteer Infantry, sta
toned on the Isle OF Leyte OF the
Philippine Islands. writes the follow
ing letter to his mother in this city:
ION board the transport Hancock
We reached Manila on December "a,
and in a short time had a long march
to Guadaloupe ridge, from there we
moved on a city and In a short time
captured IT, We were stationed there
until January 13. when we were loaded
in cascoes (Which are big barges), and
came down the river. We had smash
ups and all kinds of trouble until we
got aboard the transport Hancock,
bound for the Island OF Leyte, where
no American troops have yet landed.
Il don't know what kind OF an island
It Is, but from what / hear there is a
famine there and we are taking pro-
visions. There are two troops OF cav
airy and three batteries of artillery
with us.
1T seems very funny for us TO go in
swimming in January.
Il received the Christmas box all
right and everything in IL was all
right You should have seen the fell
lows crowd around me when / opened
II and heard some OF the remarks that
were made. One OF them said: you
should not eat that candy; that's girls
candy; soldiers should eat molasses
candy
Il took some OF my things to a sick
sergeant OF our company and he was
so thankful that he nearly cried. He
offered me some money, but / didn't
take Il. had use for everything in the
box, but who would have thought OF
sending handkerchiefs. dates and figs,
plum pudding, fruit cake. nuts, candy,
pickles, soap, paper and pencils. but a
mother and sister? The fellows OF our
company all wanted to know when /
was going to get another box.
Il took the flag out the first thing.
and up she went and did not come
down until retreat. You should have
seen the captain look at il. Il was the
only flag up on the boat"
Mrs. Saunders and her daughter each
received a beautiful silk handkerchief
which were procured in the captured
city.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
MEETING OF FISHERMEN
WILL BE HELD AT THOMPSON G
MCLUREs TONIGHT.

An important meeting to fishermen
will be held tonight at o'clock at the
commission house of Thompson & Nc
Clure. No. 10 East Fourth street.
The object Of the meeting is to decide
who shall be awarded the contract for
conveying shad to the Wilmington
markets, and will be attended by fish
ermen from Smyrna creek, New Castle.
Wilmington, Marcus Hook and Chester.
Last season the fish were brought to
this city by Captain Robert Fowler of
the steamer Millie X. Ridgway, OF Phil
adelphia. This season. however, the
fishermen are divided as to whom shall
do the work.
Among the applicants are Captain
Fowler, Farmers Transportation Com
pany, Of Smyrna; James Jackson, Of
Smyrna, and Charles Ray. Of this city
The meeting is expected to be an
animated one, as the rates paid arc
good ones. For transporting shad
from Smyrna creek and delivering
them to the commission houses last
year three cents per shad was paid.
while two and a half cents was paid
for shad from New Castle.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
HAWKINS FULL OF FIGHT
WILL TEST DELAWARE GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY'S STAND.
ING IN LAW.

WILL TEST DELAWARE GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY's STAND
ING IN LAW.
John ID. Hawkins, who is Interested
in the Delaware Electric Com
pany, was in this city yesterday in con
sultati0n with Former Senator An
thony Higgins concerning the matter
Of securing from Chancellor Nicholson
a restraining order to prevent the
Delaware General Electric Company
from building a road from Milford to
Dover, and from Dover to Woodland
Beach until the case can be heard in
court. The ground for complaint, Mr..
Hawkins says, will be that the COM
pany was proceeding to condemn land
for railway purposes and to build a
railway without first making a survey
.of the proposed route and filing the
same in the Office OF the secretary Of
stale as required by law. It will be
claimed Mr.. Hawkins said. that the
survey which was filed was = copy OF
one made by the Delaware Electric
Company previous to the passage Of the
general corporation law under which
the Delaware General Electric Com
pany was chartered. II is held this
survey does not comply with the law
and the Delaware General Electric
Company, therefore has no organiza.
tion and no standing in law.
The restraining order will be asked
for today.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
HAS A STRANGE DISEASE.
PATIENT PUzzLING PHYSICIANS
AT HAHNEMANN.
HIS BODY is COVERED WITH
HUGE WARTS. SOME OF WHICH
ARE AS BIG AS HENS EGGS.


HUGE WARTS. SOME OF WHICH
ARE AS BIG AS HENS EGGS.
At the Hahnemann Hospital there is
a medical case that is arousing the
greatest interest among the doctors,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer today
II is that Of a colored man, Charles
Saunders, OF Chester, who is suffering
from what is termed fibroma mollus-
cum. 1t is a very rare skin disease
and vesy little is known about it by
physicians. The medical name for the
disease conveys but little meaning to
the unprofessional reader, and it can
best be described as a growth of mann
moth warts all over the mans body
On the back, shoulders and chest of
the man have grown no less than 200
soft warts. Some Of the growths have
reached the size of hens eggs.
Dr. Taylor, who has the case in
charge. is deeply interested in il, and
many prominent physicians of the city
have visited the hospital to view Saun-
ders' peculiar disease. Strange to say,
the man suffers little, if any, from the
warts, and is strong and hearty. The
physicians have removed several of
the growths in order to study them un-
der the microscope. The wounds are
healing nicely. The great authorities
on skin diseases have written very lit
tie about fibroma molluscum, and ad-
NIT that but little is known of the
the disease. Only eighty-six cases were
reported in 1875 cases Of American
statistics.
The case of Saunders differs in the
cases reported by the authorities on the
subject, inasmuch as they say that the
disease occurs in persons of stunted
mental and physical growth. Saunders
is a well-formed man and is quite
bright
The writer's on the disease say that
the only cure for it is to cut off the
growths, but the doctors at the Hahne-
mann are trying a medical treatment.
Saunders has been in the hospital for
several days under treatment, and as
the warts are still growing and new
growths are making their appearance
the physicians believe they will have
to resort to the knife.
Saunders was first afflicted five
months ago, when the warts first began
to appear. He consulted a physician
and was put under treatment. The
warts continued to increase in number
and in size. so he was advised to go tc
the Hahnemann Hospital.
/ Only one other case of the kind has
come under the notice Of the hospital
authorities. In that one the warts were
removed by the knife and the patient
recovered.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
FOR DIsORDERLY CONDUCT
LARCENY CHARGE WAS DROPPED
AGAINST HAYNES AND KELLEY.

There was but brief session OF City
Court this morning. only four cases
coming before Judge Ball for disposi-
tion.
The case Of John Haynes and Will
Liam Kelley, charged with the larceny
of milk, which came up yesterday
morning, was resumed today. The only
witness called was Mrs. Mary McLaugh-
lin, who stated that she had discover
ed the milk on her door step. Second
and Washington streets, but knew
nothing Of the men.
AS there was no evidence to connect
Kelley and Haynes with the larceny,
that charge was dropped at the sug-
gestion Of Assistant City Solicitor Ca
hoon, and a charge of disorderly con-
duct substituted. On the latter count
the court imposed a fine OF IS and costs
In each case, at the same time stating
to the young men that they had a mar
row escape from Jail. and that II should
be a warning to them in the future.
For attempting to throw a brick at
Joseph Ruginsh early this morning
Frank Bigawinsh was fined $40 and
costs Bigawinsh was arrested by Of
hcer Pierce.
William J. McGrau was charged with
disorderly conduct. AS the prosecution
was not ready, the case was postponed
until Monday.
George Lefevre was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
FUNERAL OF ToMAR RYAN.

Tomar Ryan, aged 40 years. who died
on Thursday last, was buried today
from the home Of his brother, William
Ryan, No. 1115 Duncan street. High
mass was said at st. Paul's r. G.
Church, with interment at Cathedral
Cemetery. Representative of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company.
by whom the deceased was employed,
we're in attendance.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
THE PRo-RoER MEETING.

The speakers at the Pro-Boer meet
ing to be held in the Opera House to-
morrow night include Congressman
Rhea, Of Kentucky; Congressman Sui
zer, of New York; p. T. Moran. Of
Washington and Patrick O'Neill, Of
Philadelphia. The funds to be secured
from the entertainment will be for the
benefit of Boer widows and orphans.
The meeting will be held under the au-
spices Of the Tom Moore Club and the
Robert Emmett Association.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
IN THE CITY's MARKETS


ANDPROVISIONS RE
MAIN UNCHANGED-EGGs ARE
MUCH LOWER.
Street markets today present a much
more animated appearance than for
several weeks past. This is no doubt
due to the condition of the weather, as
for some time it has been difficult for
farmers to get to the city, except the
ones living nearby, owing to the Sc
we're storms and heavy roads.
Following is a summary Of today's
prices:
egetables-White potatoes, so to 55
cents per bushel; onions, AZ to Sc
cents per bushel; beans, marrows, $21S
and 1920 per bushel; pea beans, s210 to
$2.15 per bushel; red kidneys, 1920 to
1925 per bushel; green peas, SLIPS per
bushel.
Provisions-Smoked beef Is to is
cents per pound, roast beef. 10 to i6
cents per pound; dried beef, 2S and 80
cents per pound; beefsteak, ~ to 20
cents per pound; ham, smoked, IL to IA
cents per pound; sliced; IL to 16 cents
per pound; porksteak, - and IA cents
per pound; breakfast bacon. and 10
cents per pound; scrapple. z and 5
cents per pound; sausage, 10 cents per
pound; lard. and cents per pound;
butter, 20 TO 32 cents per pound; eggs
Is to Is cents per dozen; cheese. IA to
Is cents per pound.
Poultry-Chickens live. 10 and II
cents; dressed, IL and IA cents pei
pound; ducks, dressed. IL and IL cents
per pound; pigeons, 25 and 80 cents.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
CHESAPEAKE s
INITIAL PLUNGE
Another Successful Launch at
the Harlan and HOllings-
worth COmpany's.
CHRIsrENED BY MISS sHRIvER

CONSTRUCTED FOR THE NEW
YORK AND BALTIMORE TRANS
PoRTATIoN COMPANY - SISTER
SHIP MANAHATA TO BE
LAUNCHED SOON AT THE LOCAL
YARDS.
From the yards of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, at 1.30 o'clock
today, the steamship Chesapeake
glided gracefully from the ways into
the Christiana river. The vessel is
being constructed for the New York
and Baltimore Transportation Com
pany, more Familiarity known as the
Groves Line.
Miss Olivia Brengle Shriver, daugh-
ter of President Charles Shriver, OF
the steamship company, christened the
Chesapeake as she went into the river.
The launch in every particular was a
success.
The dimensions were published in
yesterdays journal. There are no pas
senger accommodations on her except
ing those for the officers and crew, as
the steamer is built as freight carrier
only.
In addition the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company has under construction
a 2S0-foot steamer for the MetrOpoli-
tan Steamship Company, of New
York; the steamer Grecian, for the
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship
Company. which will leave in about 4
month; three tugs for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, and two tor.
pedoboat destroyers, Hopkins and Hull
for the government. They have just
signed the contract for three 200-fooi
steel barges for the Rockland-Rockporf
Line Company, of Boston. They are
also giving the steamship Foxhall, o.
the United Fruit Co., an overhaul
ing and have just signed the contrac
for lengthening the steamship Indian
Of the Boston and Philadelphia Steam
ship Company, forty feet.
AS soon as the Delaware river is re
lieved of floating ice, the torpedoboa
Stringham will be taken out for an
other trial trip. She had been tied NJ
at the company's wharf during the las
few months
In a few weeks another launch vii
take place from the yards OF the loca
company. 1t will be the Manahata,
sister ship to the Chesapeake.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
VALuABLE cAPE sToLEN.

The residence Of George w. Goodwin,
Nc. Q East Thirteenth street, was en-
tered early last evenig by a sneak thief
and cape valued at S75 was stolen
from a rack in the hallway The ar
ticle. contrary to custom, had been left
On the rack by Mrs. Goodwin, to whom
IL belonged. and we're hanging beneath
several other articles of wearing ap-
parel, none of which was taken. The
loss was first discovered by the God
wins, who notified the police. II Is not
known how the thief entered the house.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
HARD BATTLE FOR LIFE
BY TWO NEW CASTLE MEN WHol
ACCIDENTALLY sCUTTLED THEI
SKIFF.

ACCIDENTALLY sCUTTLED THE
SKIFF.
A dispatch from New Castle saws.
Harry Ward and John Kodisch were
rescued yesterday on the Delaware
river, after a hard battle with waves
and water.
The men had gone cunning after
ducks and were in a small boat. When
near the mouth of Red Lion, creek. a
gun In the hands of Ward became
choked at the breech with a cartridge.
and when he extracted it shut the
breech with a snap and knocked the
hammer down on the other cartridge in
the other barrel. The charge in the
shell exploded. and the muzzle OF the
gun being held downward, a hole was
cut through the boat. The water be-
gan to flow in at an alarming rate and
Kodisch attempted to stop the leak, but
he could not. Ward rowed with all
his might toward the shore, but he was
unable to reach it, when William Fos-
ter and Wesley Scott. who were in a
beat waiting for ducks, rowed to the
rescue of the men and they were able
to get into the boat of their
friends with their guns and
other movable possessions out of
the sinking boat.
The high winds made the waters of
the river very rough, and IL was not
an easy matter to remove the men from
one boat to another in a sea of this
kind, lest the boat should swamp, as
the waist Of the rescuers' boat is not
much out Of water at the gunwales.
The men, after being rescued, were
taken ashore. and they left for their
homes in the southern section OF the
city They were thoroughly exhausted.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
GRANp MUSICALE Ar EPwoRrH

Epworth NJ e. Church choir, OF
thirJy-fve voices is busy rehearsing for
a grand musicale to be given in the
church on Thursday evening, March
10. Some OF the best talent of the city
has been secured to assist, and the
concert promises to be a musical event
of the season. The large choir Is be-
ing carefully trained and the selections
to be sung are unusually bright.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
The Philadelphia RefOrmer Will
EndeavOr to Stop Performance
at Academy of Music.
CONSULTED CHIEF DoLAE
WITH A VIEW TO PRESENTING
THE SHOW IN THIS CITY.
THINKS THE PLAY is HIGHLY
IMMORAL.

Josiah Leeds, the Anthony Com
stock" Of Philadelphia, was in Will
mington today laying plans to prevent
the presentation of "Sapho, which will
shortly be presented at the Opera
House by a flrst-class company, and
which is billed for the Academy Of
Music on Monday night
Although Mr.. Leeds is not a resident
OF Wilmington, he owns property here
and he says pays taxes on that
ground he claims the right to look af-
ter the morals OF the residents and to
prevent them from being shocked by
any so-called indecent show.
Among his other duties Mr.. Leeds
endeavors to keep the suburbs OF the
Quaker City free from vice, and ex-
tends his jurisdiction below the Penn
sylvania line into Delaware.
DATE CANCELLED.
Reformer Leeds learned that
"Sapho." about which such a furore is
being created in New York, was to be
presented in Philadelphia. He after
ward found out, so he claims, that the
date had been cancelled, and that the
show would come to Wilmington. In
order to prevent its production here
MIR. Leeds hastened to Wilmington
this morning and consulted Chief OF
Police DOlan on the matter and re-
quested him to suppress the perform
ance pointing out the fact that il was
highly immoral.
Chief Dolan listened attentively to
Mr.. Leeds plea, but as he hao never
witnessed "Sapho,' he was reluctant to
interfere, and so informed him.
After further conversation Mr.. Leeds
left Chief Dolan with the avowed in
tention Of consulting the state authori-
ties on the matter
FEELINGS SHOCKED.
AS Josiah left the City Hall his eve
fell upon the poster put out by Man
ager Dockstader. OF the Wonderland.
which stands on city property. The
poster represents a young woman in
skirts doing a dancing act Mr.. Leeds
was again Mortified. and informed the
chief that the picture should be re-
moved at once from the city.s property
and placed somewhere else.
SENT A MAN TO JAIL.
Although Mr.. Leeds may have never
seen the play Of "Sapho," he is we'll
posted on it, as he has a copy of the
book from which the play was taken.
He it was who recently had a book
dealer in Philadelphia convicted and
sentenced to a years Imprisonment for
selling the book. Mr.. Leeds informed
Chief Dolan that the publication would
soon appear in Wilmington and warn
ed him to be on the lookout for Il.
Leeds created a stir in this city some
months ago by demanding that certain
posters about town. which he consider
ed immoral, be removed.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
CAR sELVA sHIPPFD.

After being generally overhauled and
repaired at the local Pullman shops,
sleeping car Selva was shipped to Jer-
sey City this morning. IL will be used
on the Florida special. which runs over
the Pennsylvania railroad between
New York and Jacksonville, Florida.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
WILL GRANT No LICENSE.

Chief of Police Dolan states that no
further license will be granted the show
that has occupied the store No. Ais
Market street for several weeks past,
as numerous complaints have been
made regarding the place. Mayor
Fahey decided upon this action after a
consultation with the chief
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
FIRsr MEETING FoR MEN.

The first Of a series Of MONDAY
meetings for business men was held
in st. Andrews Church at noon yes
terday. when strong address on
prayer was made by Bishop Whitaker,
OF Philadelphia. The service was open
ed by Archdeacon George G. Hall.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
WILLIAM T. JONES. sR.. DEAD.

William T. Jones. Sr., died at the
home Of his son, Oliver, near Elkton,
last night, after a lingering illness.
The deceased was the father of p, w.
& B. Railroad Detective William T..
Jones, and was so years of age. Seven
children survive him, five of whom
are boys. They are w. T. Jones, Jr.,
oliver John. James, Jackson, Charles,
Mrs Elizabeth Biddle and Mrs. Helen
Mcknight The funeral arrangements
have not as yet been made.
Evening journal., 1900-03-03
TAKEN TO NEW CASTLE.

Mabel Curtis and Grace Duncan, the
two young women who robbed Orlando
F. Wright and Edward Byrne. of New
York, on Wednesday night last, were
taken to New Castle Jail yesterday af-
ternoon in default of securing bail.
They will be held to await the May
term of court. Court Officer Heal es-
corted them to the prison.