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The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
"HAZED' CHRIS DONEGAN
MET AN AWFUL DEATH.
Boys at Cramps Pol1ed Compressed
Air Hose at Him and Blew Him
Asunder.

Little Chris Donegan, who lived
with his plrents at 2S37 Almond street
Philadelphia, died in the Episcopal
Hospital Wednesday, as the result Of
a prank by a group Of boys at Cramps
shipyard. The manner Of his death
was one of the strangest every dreamed
Of He was blown up by compressed
air.
The lad went to work as a rivet pas
ser at Cramps last Friday, and the
other boys resolved to "haze" him as
new conner. Their chance came
Monday afternoon. Three or four Of
them grabbed the boy and made as if
they were going to throw him into one
of the furnaces.
While he was screaming for help
one Of the boys caught sight Of a hose
attached to a tank of compressed air,
used for running a drill Turning on
the stop-valve, he poked the nozzle at
young Donegan, and, though it was
only a garden hose, the blast was of
such force that the little fellow was
blown several feet away. AS he fell
his body puffed out like a ballon, and
he lay there senseless.
The other boys fled but a passing
riveter had seen the trick, and he cal
led Captain Sargent, the yard super
intendent. An ambulance was sent
for, and the little fellow was taken to
the Episcopal Hospital There it was
found that he had suffered an internal
hemorrhage. He regained conscious
ness long enough to tell what the boys
had done, but he died soon after mid
night.
The coroner's autopsy yesterday in
dicated that the compressed air, which
had force through the hose of ninety
pounds to the square inch, had entered
the stomach with such force as to
burst the intestines in two places.
The police of the East Girard avenue
station arrested John Currier 16 years
old. of 525 Richmond street. on suspi-
cion of having caused young Donegan's
death. Currier says he noticed Done
gan fooling with the machine and hold
ing the tube in his mouth.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
FARMERS WEEK AT BOWERS.
Will Gather There to Buy Fresh
Fish to Salt Down.
bowers, Del, Nav 10. 19l

i - DC4.J N1elJ IU, IJUU.
The catch of trout so far at this
place, has been very small. The huck-
sters take about all they catch at one
dollar and twenty-five cents per bushel.
According to all former usages next
week will be farmers week to come
after their fish to salt, but should the
present scarcity continue and the high
price still prevail, there will not be
many sold to those who buy them to
salt down for future use.
Mr.. V. o. Miller, the proprietor of
the factory ON the st. Jones River
that changes king crabs into fertilizer,
is receiving lots of crabs at this time.
There seems to be more crabs than
anything else at this time. The fish
ermen complain of their being so thick
that they can scarcely land their fish
ing nets at times for them. Mr.. Miller
pays six dollars per thousand for them
delivered at his factory. hence the crab
industry is one of the best businesses
that Bowers men are engaged in. He
pays out several thousand dollars an
nually to the laboring classes for ma
terial furnished and labor performed.
The Gibson House., located ait the
east end of Murderkill avenue. is being
renovated and put in order, both inside
and out, for the accommodation of
guests The proprietor, Mr. w. Glib
son, will have his house this season
in first class order and will cater to
those who favor him with their patron
age ma manner that is pleasing to the
fastidious and gratifying to the
epicurian. Meals at all hours, either
by table de hote or on the European
plan.
Mr.. R. Reynolds Postles' cottage is
nearing completion. The carpenters
are nearly through with their work,
and then the painters will commence
the painting. When completed it will
add greatly to the neighborhood.
E. F. Melvin will open a grocery
store here this week He proposes to
keep full line of choice and staple
groceries and says he will sell as rea-
sonably as any store in the county.
The measles are subsiding. But
forty-two cases reported up to date in
our immediate town.
Rev. G. E. Wood of this charge, will
preach i'm the M. E. Church here on
Sunday afternoon at s O'Clock on an
important subjects Sunday school just
prior to preaching service.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
Town Council Meeting.

The monthly meeting of the Towr
Council was held Monday night
The TAX rate for the ensuing year
wss fixed at q cents on the $1OO for
town expenses, and 10 cents on the
$lO0 for water expenses. 1t was de-
cided to allow the collector 5 per cent
Of the collections made previous to
June l. and allow the clerk SIS for
making the assessment.
John Behen. Jr, was awarded the
contract for supplying the water and
electric light plants with coal
Action ON the request Of the Board
of Education for a sewer on New street
was deferred. After the adjournment
Of Council, the members were enter
taind at Bensons ice cream saloon by
Collector Culbreth.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
NEW OPERA HOUSE PROJECT
NOW FORCED To THE FRONT.
Levy Court Closes the Old Opera House Be-
cause INSURANCE was in Jeopardy--Pubhc
Meeting Next Friday Night.

Dover MUST now have new Opera
House, or do without one altogether.
There is no other alternative, for the
Levy Court has closed the doors of
the third-story attic known as 'Dover's
Opera House" for five years, which
practically means forever.
THE PEOPLE ARE SHUT OUT.
The Levy Courtmen did this, and
wisely so, because they were enabled
thus to securely insure the Court
House building, in the third story Of
which is the Opera House" At last
Tuesdays meeting the court decided
to accept an offer to insure the build
ing for $4,000 for five years by pay
ing only $500, with the condition that
no more night entertainments should
be held in the building.
PLANS OF 1898 REVIVED.
The people of the State capital town
had splendid opportunity to have the
prettiest little Opera House on the pen
insula in public movement inaugur-
ated here in the fall of 1898. Public
spirited men were behind the project
and a large sum of money was sub
scribed, but at the most critical mo-
ment, when the Levy Court was ap-
preached. public interest appeared to
wane and not sufficient interest was
shown to the Levy Court to justify its
consenting to the remodeling of the
spacious and convenient Court House
building.
PUBLIC MEETING MAY Is.
The people, however are now
thoroughly aroused. If the matter was
worth such liberal treatment from pub
lic-spirited citizens Then, when there
was another Opera House available,
how much more worthy is it now. with
no public auditorium in the place
The subscription list as finally closed
then. contained these contributions.
and it only remains for the mass meet
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
KERT'S CAMPAIGN BEGUN.
County Committee Selects June is
for State Convention Primaries.

The Kent County Democratic Com
mittee met here on Thursday and prac-
tically inaugurated the local campaign
of 1900.
Those present were Chairman A. NJ
Brown, Secreary R. Y. Wallen, G. A.
Millington, Joseph Dillon, r. H. Lewis,
William Virden, G. D. Harrington, DR..
G. w. Pleasanton, A. j. Ross, w. E.
Davis, D. H. Boyce, John D. Hawkins,
James A. Smith for DR.. B. l.. Lewis,
and James C. Wickes for w. A.C. Hard
castle.
The committee decided to plant all
the artillery at it's command against
the common enemy or enemies during
the coming summer and fall, and to
lose no time or opportunity to replace
Kent county on a solid Democratic
footing.
Saturday, June 16, was selected for
the primary election of delegates to
the State convention and the commit
tee authorized Chairman A. N. Brown
to issue the call for six delegates from
each representative district
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
REH0B0TH CLUB TO
ORGANIZE NEXT MONDAY.
Proprietors of the Handsome New
Building by the Shore to Elect
Directors.


I. G. Ruddell and William Smith of
Baltimore, and Dr.. Hiram r. Burton
Of Lewes, the incorporators Of the Re-
hoboth Club, which was recently form
ed there, have called meeting of the
stockholders at Rehoboth on May IA.
when permanent organization will be
effected. The handsome clubhouse will
be ready for occupancy about July l,
and the clubs property will consist of
three buildings, to be used by the
members and their families.
The capital stock of the company is
$4,000, which is divided into 200
shares of $50 each, and some we'll
known Baltimoreans are members of
the club. The building committee is
as follows: Charles Bolsey, president,
of the Queen Anne's railroad. which
road runs between Rehoboth and
Queenstown, Md, there connecting
with the Baltimore steamers; James e.
Hooper, Frederick Stieff, William E.
Marshall, John F, Sippel, T. G. Rud-
dell, Baltimore.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
DR.. DAVIS CHOSEN
BY GOVERNMENT.
Will Officially Observe the Total
Eclipse of the Sun.

Dr.. Herman S. Davis of Washington
D. G., son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph T. Hoffecker of this town. has
been selected by the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey as the
astronomical observer of the coming
eclipse of the sun, May 2S.
The Princetonian Alumni Weekly re-
Gently had the following statement in
it:
DIR. Herman S. Davis, who was re-
Gently called 10 the U. s. Coast and
Geodetic Survey in Washington as the
Expert Computer, has been selected to
represent the Treasury Department at
the total eclipse of the sun May 2Sth.
He will be stationed in Southern Ala
bama, and will work in cooperation
with the Allegheny Observatory which
will have a party in the field headed
by Prof. F. L. o. Wadsworth, Director
of the Observatory at Allegheny, Penn.
Dr. Davis, while yet a student at Prin-
ceton, was honored by the government
eleven years ago in being selected to
go to South Africa to observe the solar
eclipse of 1SS9 The experience gained
at that time will be of great service
on the coming occasion"
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
Good Work Appreciated.

Recently the Delawarean office did
some printing for the Presbyterian
Church of Frankford. under the direc-
tion of Morgan T. Gum of that town.
The work was so highly appreciated
that yesterday the young people of the
church expressed box of fine cookery
10. the Deiawarean staff The angel
cake was given to the devil, the marble
cake to the humorous editor, the choc-
olate to the ianitor and the jelly cake
to the society editor.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
Mr.. Kenney Pays the Bill.

The Spanish gun "Procousul," cap
tured by Americans at Santiago, will
be mounted after all. The steel car
riage, which was presented by Senator
R. R. Kenney, will be shipped to Dover
in few days and the small matter of
sS5 freight which balked Council, will
be settled by the Senator himself.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
SCREEN WORK BY WOREMEN.
Diamond Lodge of Worlzmem Will
See the Beautiful d Demonstration
from Wilmington Lodges
Electrician.

Members of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen Of Dover and vicinity
will have an opportunity to see the
charming screen work which has so
beautitied the degree team work of that
Order within tn past two years. On
Wednesday evening next, the electric
lantern team of Wilmington Lodge,
No. 1, part of the degree team of that
lodge will come to Dover as the special
guests of Diamond Lodge, No 8. Seats
will be arranged for all the members
of Diamond Lodge and as an excellent
lecturer accompanies the team the new
members, particularly, will be profited
and entertained. The lodge was treated
to a collation. last Wednesday night by
Guide Arley B. Magee, the newest
father in town.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12

ing next Friday TO ascerta.a wbetbAr
they viii still stand good for their
respective amounts.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12

Confined on Fourth Page
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
JEFFR1Es WINS THE FIGHT.

IT is reported here this morning that
Jim Jefferies knocked out Jim Corbett
at the Coney Island Athletic Club last
night in the twenty-third round.
If the report be true Jefferies is still
The champion pugislist of the world.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK..
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12

The FELTON, Council, No. Is, Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, gave a nice flag to the Hol-
landsville school last Saturday, May
;. The flag was presented by Rev. J.D.
Kemp in excellent style, with a very
appropriate speech. 1t was received
in behalf of the school by the clerk, Mr..
John 7. Moore, after which all present,
old and young, and there were a great
many, were treated to all the ice cream
and cake they wanted.
tFelton letter continued on 4th page
The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
APPLIED TORCH;
BURNED STOCK.
Baptism of Flame Destroyed Prop
erty of George Krebs.
BOY ADMITS STRIKING THE MATCH
But Declares in His Cell in Jail that
Mr.. Krebs Ordered Him to Burn
Brush in Field near the
Barnyard.

opecldl correspondence OF DelaWarean
FELTON,, Del, May 11.-Joseph jack
son, a colored boy and son of Rev. M.
P. jackson Of Frederica A. NJ. Church.
has been sent to Dover Jail on suspic-
ion of being a firebug.
On Wednesday morning of this week
about o'clock, the boys employer,
George Krebs, very worthy and in
dustrious farmer, who resides on what
is known as the Isaac Goodwin farm,
now owned by Krebs father near the
lexington Mill, had gone with his team
of two horses and wagon to one of his
neighbors to help haul lime. The COL
ored boy, who is about Is years
old, went to the nearest dwelling on
the adjoining farm, the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Pritchett, and asked
for a match to burn some brush.
Mrs. Pritchett, of course, gave him
the match. He then went back to Mr..
Krebs and in short time Mrs.
Pritchett happened to look over to-
wards the Krebs' buildings, about 300
or 400 yards distant, southeast from
her home, when she saw the colored
boy emerging from the Krebs' barn,
and in very short time thereafter,
while still looking she saw smoke fol-
lowed by fire.
AS soon as the fire was discovered
the neighbors hurried to ii as fast as
they could, but not in time to save
anything that was in the buildings
except one farm roller and a horse
rake. The barn, stable, carriage house
and crib, in fact all the buildings
with their contents included, one
good horse. two good cows, one good
carriage, all of his corn. wheat. fodder,
hay and farming utensils, except roller
and rake, were entirely consumed.
So far as the writer could learn the
tenant had no insurance If such be the
case, the loss will fall very heavily
upon Mr. George Krebs. There was
no one about the premises at the time
the fire broke out except the colored
boy. Mrs. Krebs being in hospital in
Philadelphia, under treatment. Mr..
Krebs' loss cannot be less than $3.50 to
$4OG. 1t is certainly very sad affair.
The dwelling being nearly covered
with tin and sheet iron. was saved with
its contents. The neighbors thought
several times that it would also burn,
but fortunately it did not.
Later-It has developed that there
was no brush to burn, and the fire no
doubt, was incendiary.
The sun., 1900-03-13
THE HUMORIST.

81 was very glad, Mr.. Wheeler" said
the Rev. l. Drinkwater, ''to hear YOU
quoted as saving you hoped to see the
lay when the whisky bottle is banished
from the land"
"That's right" replied Mr.. Wheeler.
There's nothing 80 likely to puncture
your tire as broken glass. ."-Philadel-
phia Prees.
She-Charley, 1 heard today that
1iminutive Jack Barnes had made $780,.
600.
He-Yes; Barnes is a lucky man.
She-Well, but Charley, why can't
you make 100000? You're twice his
-ize.-Judge.
"Miss Bum got her tumb knocked
| nut Of joint at basketball"
"she ought to quit playing such dan
2erous game"
"Playing? She was looking on!'-
Chicago Record.
"They say Uncle Ned remembers see
ing George Washington"
''No, sab! He used to remember dat
mt he don't since he done jined dc
chu'c PUCK.
First Microbe-These styles of wo
mems skirts are something terriblel
| Second Microbe-Aren't they? So in.
considerate! That makes the second time
little Charlotte has been brushed out Of
the cradle this morningl-New York
| Press.
The sun., 1900-03-13
MEETING AT UNION.
Delegates and A.tcrnates to Annual
Conference Chosen Last
Evening.

The fourth quarterly conference OF
Union NJ f. Church was held last even
ing. Presiding Elder Robert Watt pre-
sided. General routine business was
transacted. Martin Beadenkopf was
elected trustee for five yeaas, Isaac M.
Linderman was elected lay delegate tc
the conference and Frank Hoffecker, al
ternate.
the following committees were ap
pointed:
Mssions-Harry Stafford, John r
Kilmer and Geo. I. Barlow.
Church Extension-Thomas Shu
brooks, w. Z. Jackson and DAME
Ault. s.5..
Sunday Schools-Lee Cloud, w. E
Vandegriit, Frank Mccormick, Mrs.
A. Yarnall, Ella Mccall.
Tracts-James Booth, L. w. Dunlal
and J. l. Perkins.
Temperance-W. E. Shumar, Thoma
j. Bscoe, f. G. Richards.
+. A. and Southern Education-Ed
ward Maginnis, Marshall Yeatman ant
William Cloud.
Church Records-W. X. Grant, J. L
Cats, Reginald Goodwin.
Stewards-G. w. Josephh, H. G. Eng
lish. Robert Mcclure, L. P. Potter, w
r. Speakman, ]. II. Gibson, j, A. Sen,
man, J. D. Vinson, w. II. Paradee,J. H
Paynter, w. 7. GriffinbHrg, j. Il. Bicl
ing and f. Hoffecker.
The sun., 1900-03-13
.EAILR0AOS.

*lo52 aN.; *l2.l9, 1924, 400 *5.1s
lall Pullik W cars, " "A, *l0.52 p. m.
Sundays, Nv, *9. SO, *ll.55 a. nl.; +a.S4,
*4 90, $40 taIl Pullman cars,l ',.44,
*1052 p. sn.
PHILADELPHIA, week dr.s *s.0l
$50, *7.95, 7.3O, 1928, 1880, *lO.52
ll.0S a. M; *l2.19, 1884, 300, 400,
1918, ,lail pullman cars,) $50, *7.44
*l0.52 p. m. ~sundays, *5.0l, 7.3o, $50,
1899, Hip, *11.35 a. m.; *2.34. 300,
*4.0O, 1913 (al Pullman cars, $50,
T.44, *l0.52 p. nj.
CHESTER, week days, $50, H. .O5, 7,3O
1925, 1889, *l0.52, l10S a. m. *2. 81.
800, $50, *7.44, *1O.52 D. m. SIM.
days, 7.30, $50, 1899, I1.12. HI. IS D. m:
1874, 800, $50, *744. *1O.52 D. m'
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, 7.O5 a.
M; 1918, 2.34, 4.00p. m. Sundays,
7.30 a. m.; 400 D. no.
Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle
City, week days, 7.05 a. M, 2.34 d. m.
Sundays, 730 a. m.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
week days, *4.lS, 700, 1904, *11.OI a.
M; *12.56, 300, 3.19, *3. 40, *4.57, $3.50
lall Pullman cars), *8 04, *9.ll D. m.
Sundays, *4.18, *8.04 a. M. ;*12. .56 *2. 90
3.1S, 45T, $3.50 .all Pullman carsl'
A8.04, *9.11 p. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
700 a. M; daily except Sunday, 3.19 D.
NJ, daily.
NEWARK, week days, .4.1s, ZOO,
H9.04, *l1.01 a. M; *1256, 3l9, *4.57,
1882, *9.11, p. m. Sundays, w is $500
a. M; *l2.56. 3.19,*4.57. 7.32 *s:11 d. m.
PlTTSBURG, week days, *8.04 a. M;
*4.57, 80 (all Pullman cars), *9.1l d.
M. Sundays, *S.04 a n.; #4.57, VI. So
(all Pullman cars), *9.l1 p. m.
CHIC AGO, daily, *S.04 a. m; *4.57
p. m.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, *s.N
a. M; *l2.56 and *9 II m., daiIy.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, *9. II D. M,
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
sINGERLY ACCOMMODATION
week days, 700 a. m.; 3l9. 1872 n. M
SUNDAYS, 8 10, 7.32, p M.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION.
week days,4.57 p m Sundays, $50 p.m'
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for
| BALTIMORE, week days, 2.55, D. m.
LAaNDENBERG, week days, 9.55 a.
M; Z55' 5.l0 p. m. Sundays, a.55, a.
Leave PHILADELPHIA FOR WILL.
MdNGION, week days, 1885, {. 80, ". 80,
.ao26, loo a. m; 1920, *l.37, 2.I5.
"3.0, M.20, 4.s0, #5.07 (all Pullmst,
carsl, f5.35, $50, 1870, 1856. All IS y.
m; Sundays, 1886, *7.30, II.OO. a. M,
sl2;O, ,*l.37, 2.15, 1920, 4.30, s5.07
al a. Pullman csrs). $40, $780, sass.
Delmaiyis Telorl .Ls AJ9.
Rates ~ Western points Low t,an
+. D. UNDERWOOD D.B.ML Elm
} tier Manager ~ IT Pass rrat,r
The sun., 1900-03-13
Chicngo's Labor Troubles.

Chicago, March IL. - The Building
Trades Council at meeting refused to
order n general sympathetic strike ut the
request of the officers of the Machinists
union. The union is one of the largest iT
the council. and labor men say the failure
to support its strike probably will lead to
its secession. President James O'Con
nell of the union declined to discuss thu
councils action and declared the ma
chinists will continue ON strike until theil
demands have been granted. This il
said to he the first time in Chicago fol
many years that a strong labor organiza
tion has declined to order sympathetic
strike when it was believed that the de
mands of the union requesting it wer'
iusf
The sun., 1900-03-13
DELAWARE DIVISION.

For New Castle, S.l3, a. In; 2.35, 4.27
and 6.5S p. m., week days.
For Lewes, 8.13 a. M; 4.27 p. m., ,weeh
days.
For Dover, Harrington and Delmar
S.13, 11.04 a. m.; 4.27, 6.5S and 1911 i,
m. Sundays, l2.11 p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, 2.35
p. M, week days.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 11.04 a. M, week
days, and 1911 night, daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA.
TION, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. m. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
cinnati, Louisville and st. Louie,
Dining Carr
1925 a. M, daily for Pittsburg and Chi
cago. (No coaches to Pittsburg.) Lin
tied to two Buffet Parlor Cars.
1920 p. m. daily, Limited" Pittsburg
Chicago, Cleveland Toledo, Cincin
natl, Louisville and ST. Louis. (Din
ing Carr
1925 p. m. daily, Pittsburg, and Cleve
land.
4.3O p. m. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago
Nashville (via Cincinnati), Indianapo
lis and st. Louis. Dining Carr
$50 p. M, daily, Pittsburg and Chicago
for Toledo, except Saturday.
10.35 p. m. daily, Plttsburg, Cincinnati
Louisville, Cleveland and 81. Louis.
11.20 p. m. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago
daily for Knoxville, via Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland, excep
Saturday.
(#) Congressional Limited Express
All Vestibule Parlor Cars and DininI
Car. No extra fare other than the usua
Pullman charge.
| (S) Limited Express, Vestibule Parlo
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches an,
Dining Car. No extra fare.
| The Wilmington Transfer Compan
will call for and check baggage froI
hotels and residences.
For further information, passenger
are referred to the tickes agent at th
station.
]. B. HUTCHINSON, J.R. WOOD,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. ARen,
The sun., 1900-03-13
.Nr nocKsTADER's THEATRE

The opening performance of the week
at Dockstaders yesterday afternoon was
greeted by a packed house, and last
night twas the same story. The bill is
entirely new and includes many very
clever features. Billy Link, the Caliior-
MIA minstrel, made a good impression
and amused the crowd exceedingly.
Foreman and West, novelty duo in a
new sketch entitled "Their First Quar-
rel" Sheehan and Kennedy, in a de-
cidedly original skit entitled "True to
Nature;" Losh and Hupp, the Egyptian
iugglers; Mildred Foreman, song and
dance artist; Hague and Herbert, Willett
Charters, William Courtwright and
Jennie Lee, with number OF others
complete the bill Nearly all of the faces
are new and the bill is good one from
beginning to end. judging from the
audiences at the two performances yes
terday the Lenten season has not
lessened the patrons of vaudeville to any
ippreciable extent.