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Evening journal., 1901-08-06
SENSATION
lis PROMISED
Commissioner Willis Says Il
Will Come Soon
OUTCOME or CONFERENCE
Lew Court in Session This Morning
Heard Reports Of Big Tax
Collections

"Well give you newspaper men some
thing interesting to write about soon"
said Levy Court Commissioner Willis
to a reporter for the Evening journal
this morning when the latter asked for
information concerning a conference
which was held in the county courtroom
Just previous to this mornings session of
the Levy Court. The conference was
called by three leaders in local Republi-
can politics, who, with Messrs. Willis
and Elliott, were present. 1t came from
an unofficial source that the subject Of
Levy Court finances was discussed but
this information would not be confirmed
by Mr.. Willis. Mr.. Elliott neither
would say what subject was discussed.
1t was 11.SO o'clock when President
Lynn called the court to order. Immedi-
ately after the reading of the minutes
Mr.. Willis called the attention of the
chairman to the fact that the records did
not contain any information relative to
the transfer of money from one apprO-
piratiOn to another as Mr.. Willis had
had done at the last meeting, and after
considerable discussion the oversight on
the part of the clerk was ordered cor
rected.
Comptroller Kelley presented to the
court a large number of bills, including
allowances for county officials and salar-
les of employees. He said they totalled
about $4,000. The claims were placed in
the hands of the proper committees for
examination and many Of them will be
allowed this afternoon.
The resignation of Theodore f. Arm
strong as a member of the Trustees of
the Poor, was received by Mr.. Lynn.
Mr.. Armstrong is in Denver, Colorado
for his health. 1t is probable that the
vacancy in the board will not be filed
until the next meeting of the court.
Requests for overpaid taxes from +.
r. Lodge and J. Risinski were referred
TO the proper committees.
County Treasurer Rcttew reported the
following tax collections for the month
of July: Wilmington. 1901, S17 7.SO569
1900. S2,220.OS; 1899, s47457; Brandywine,
S57S.S4; Red Lion, s217.SS; New Castle,
S747.SO; Mill Creek. S1.23S.l2; Blackbird.
S12947 Pencader. S25731.
a committee of the Trustees Of tho
Poor will meet the court this afternoon
and ask for an extra appropriation of
$1,000 toward the cost of constructing a
brick pesthouse at Farnhurst.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
LAKEWOOD WENT AGROUND
While Adjusting Compass She Ran
on Cherry Island Flats

Although it was intended that the
ferryboat Lakewood, built by the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth for the New
York Central and Hudson River rail-
road. should sail for New York yes
terday afternoon, the vessel is still at
the wharves of the company.
The boat left Harlan's yards about
1.3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
steamed up the river for the purpose
of adjusting her compasses. While en-
gagged in this work she ran aground on
the lower end Of Cherry Island flats.
1t required the united efforts Of five
tugs to pull her off. and this was not
accomplished until late last night.
At noon to-day the ferryboat steam
ed up the Christiana river and docked
at Har.an's wharves. She will not att
tempt the trip until the present north
easter abates.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
BRIDGE IN GOOD CONDITION
B. & o. Structure in Havre de Grace
Absolutely Safe

From what can be learned, it seems
the report is not true that the B. & O..
railroads big bridge. at Havre de
Grace was to be removed and new
one put in it's place, owing to its un-
safe condition.
Inc general manager Of the company
said last evening that there was abso-
lutely nothing the matter with the
bridge, and that only repairs of an or
binary nature, such as are made from
time to time on any large bridge, are
being made. and that the Havre de
Grace bridge, though capable of carry
ing 100000 tons. has never been taxed
beyond 10000 tons.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
POPULAR YOUNG Man
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY

Frank Beetle. one of the city's best
known young men, died in the Della
nation of the stomach, after a three
maion of the stomach, after a three
weeks illness. Mr. Betelle had charge
of one of the sand barges of the Charles
Warner Company until Sunday when
he was compelled TO go to the hospital
for treatment. Although very Ill pre-
vious to that time, he insisted on re-
naming at his post of duty, which
undoubtedly FASTENED his death
He was 80 years Of age, and is sur
vived by a widow Mrs. Lidia Betelle
and one 7-year-Old son.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
NEW WHEEL In POSITION
Diamond States Speed increased by
One Third

In Philadelphia yesterday the new
prope.ler built for the steamer Dia-
mond state. of the Delaware River
Navigation Company, was placed in
position, and has proved most salts
factory.
After the wheel had been set the
steamboat made trial run as far as
Chester and back, and officials Of the
company declare that it is entirely
satisfactory. and that the vessels speed
has been increased at least two-thirds.
The Sylvan De-l made the down trip
for the Diamond State yesterday after
noon. and returned TO Philadelphia
this morning The Diamond State re-
sumed her regular trips this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
THEATRICAL SEASON OPENED
Vests MinStrels Entertained in Opera
House Last Evening

William II. West and his company
OF entertainers opened the local the
atrical season last evening. when, in
the Opera House, they presented one
of the most interesting minstrel per-
a long time Everything was new
even to the jokes, which kept the large
audience in an uprOar from the rise
of the curtain to its fall Bill Van
proved a better entertainer than usual
Every number ON the program was in
tcresting.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
DRLAWAREANS At FENRICK CAMP
Large Number Participate in Religious
Exercises There

liam Hudson. James Long. DIR. James.
Mrs. Mckinney, Mrs. 4lcCahe. Thomas
Dukes, Captain John Long. ID. G. VIII
liams, Lee Long Mrs. Wiegus. Nathan
iel Hudson, John G.. Townsend. G. $.
Hamblin. j. luther Long. Charles Keen.
George Derrickson, George Williams,
Isaac Dcrrickson, Edward Pepper, Joshua
NJ. McCabe j. s. b. Hudson, A. T.
McCabe. Poynter Watson. Mrs. f..
Lynch, Nathaniel Derrickson, Il. r.
Daisy, X. r. West and DIR. +. r. Jones
are among the Dclawarcans sojourning
at Fenwick Island camp.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
is COLLiCTING TAX
Collector Bullock Says Nobody oh
jecIs 90 Paving CapiIation rax

Isaac W. Bullock collector Of capita
tion taxes in the Northern district Of the
city, says he is not having any trouble
in collecting the 50-cent tax as pro-
vidcd by law He began the work on
Monday, since which time several hun
dred people have turned over the re-
quired amount to him. He does not an
ticipaie any trouble in collecting the tax
Notwithstanding reports 10 that effect.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
Referees Dismiss Case

Before Referees William P. MOTHS
son, William Davidson and Jesse K.
Baylis, in Magistrate Sasse's office this
morning Edgar c. Grose sued Mrs.
Lydia Biggs, of near New Castle, for
$50 alleged back wages. After hearing
the evidence the referees decided that
Grose had no cause for action.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
VANDERBILT IISITED SrRINGHAM


Cornelius Vanderbilt, the young multi
millionaire, paid visit to the torpedo
boat Suingham now lying at Newport,
II. /. and spent several hours inspecting
the vessel
II. w. Cause, acting president Of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company,
whore the Stringham was constructed.
attaches no official Importance TO Mr.
Nanderbilt's visit saying that the com
pany had not invited him to either in
spect nor even board the boat
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
DROUGHT IN INDIANA
Relative of j. j. Peirce Says It Hasn't
Rained There for Eight Weeks

]. Jackson Peirce has received letter
from his cousin, J. e. Talley, of Frank
ford, Ind, in which Mr.. Talley tells of
the weather conditions prevailing in the
west There has not been rainfall for
eight months, and vegetation of all
kinds is burning up. Business is at a
standstill, and the coming Winter will
no doubt, bring great suffering in the
famine-stricken district.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
Rain Interfered wlth work

On account of the rain. work was
suspended in the yards of
the Pullman Company to-day But few
men were engaged in clearing away
debris from the old site of the minor
repair shop.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06

Police Officer James w. Edwards.
Mrs. Edwards and daughter, Cora, left
this city yesterday for Baltimore,
where they will spend their vacation.
Mrs. Edwards and daughter will re-
main in Baltimore while Mr.. Edwards
takes a fishing trip down the Chesa-
peake bay.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
JUDGE WOODALL DEAD
Was Delawarean by Birth But spent
Many Years In Maryland

Easton, Md. Aug. 5.-Judge Edward
Woodall died last night at his residence,
on Tired Avon river, in Talbot county.
He leaves n widow and three sons. Mr..
Woodall was a well-known citizen Of
Kent county. Delaware. lie was born IN
March. 1898. lie came TO Talbot county
ia early life and engaged ia agriculture.
He was county commissioner. judge Of
the Orphans Court and q member Of the
House of Delegates. HE sister is the
wire of Hon. George v. Massey, of Do
vcr. Del, general counsel for the Penn
syNanin railroad.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
PHILADELPHIA MAN ROBBED
Beaten and Thrown From Moving Freight
Car

Walter Reisela, of Seventh and
Carpenter streets, Philadelphia. was
found in the West Yard yesterday Sc
verely bruised. He said that while
riding in a freight car he was robbed
of $3.50. He cornered the thief and
was about to get his money, when
others Of the gang tossed him from the
ear
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
BIG OPOSSUM WAS THIEF
Was Carrying on a Duck OF James
Polk When Captured

Hearing a commotion among his ducks
the other night James Polk, a negro
laborer, living near Newport, hurried
out of his house just in time to see an
opossum bearing off one of the largest
fowls.
The animal was captured and killed
after an exciting chase. 1t weighed
seven pounds.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
May be Called Ont

Although it is not generally known,
there is a lodge Of the Amalgabated
Association of Steel Workers in this
city, the members of which may be
called out at any moment. There are
about sixty members of the organiza-
ton, fifty-eight of whom are employed
in The Diamond State Steel Company,
and two in the johnson Forge Com
pany
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
SNAKE KILLED BY CATFISH
In Attempting TO Swallow "Cattie''
Its Throat Was Pierced

Fishermen along the Brandywine in
the vicinity of Brandywine Park yester-
day found a dead water snake measuring
five feet in length. The animal had cap
tured large catfish and had partly swal-
lowed it. The thorns of the fish had
pierced the throat Of the reptile. how
ever, killing it. The fish was alive.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
Funeral of rfr. Reed

Daniel E. Reed aged 60 years, who
died in the home of his sOn-in-law
Thomas Con,ey. No. 1922 Delaware
avenue. on Sunday. viii be buried to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
Country Week runa contributions

Contributions are still being received
for the Country Week Fund of the As
sociated Charities. and the money so
far received amounts to nearly $500
This amount does not include tho
money collected by Olivet Presbyterian
Church on Sunday night.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06

Miss Mary Allen, 50 years old, who
fell several weeks ago, breaking her
min. died last evening in the Della
ware Hospital. Funeral services VIII
be held in the residence OF her niece,
Mrs. Laura A. Parvis, NO Oh
West Second street ON Ihufs-
day at ? o'clock lnterment VIII
be private in Riverview Cemetery
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
Properties Not soId

The properties of Orlando G. Suili-
van and Charles s. Cleland. which
we're advertised to be sold by Sheriff
Mcdaniel to-day, were not offered,
owing TO the fact that the parties con-
cerned decided to dispose of them pri-
vate,y.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
BOX AND MONEY MISSING
Between $50 and $50 Leaves Nor
rows Store MysteriousIy

On Saturday a box containing be-
tween $50 and $40, belonging to James
Morrow & Son, grocers in Market
street between Second and Third
streets, disappeared, and the firm is in
search of the man who stole the
money.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
rnr stIn Under Water

An unsuccessful attempt was made
this morning to raise the tug Frank J.
Pidgeon. which sunk at the wharyes OF
the Pusey and Jones Company yeStsr-
day. Another attempt viii he made to-
Evening journal., 1901-08-06

Messenger, Gil West Front. puts
on roller-bearing axles. One horse
pulls as much as two.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06
bargains. Carriages and Wagons

Go to Messengers 611 West From
street. for bargains in carriages and
wagon.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06

At Marcus Hook the British ship
Frieda arrived from Fowsy. England
yesterday, laden with Cornwall stone
Evening journal., 1901-08-06

Telephones connecting the various
deuartments in the postohice viii be
put in soon.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06

Pleasant to take. Cartmen's Black
berry Compound.
Evening journal., 1901-08-06

Advertise Yoar Wants "A
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sss It Pays. 80
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-11
AMERICANS WITHDRAW.
Evacuate Districts In Pekin Under Their
Control Except Forbidden City.

PEKIN. May lO.-1he Americans
have evacuated the districts under their
control. with the exception OF the For
blIden city, which they viii continue 10
occupv In spite OF foreign objections.
unless orders TO the contrary are re-
ceived from Washington. As It would
be impossible to turn over the Ameri-
can dlstrlcts to the Chinese. who GER
talnly would not be allowed 10 keep
them independently. General Chaffee. in
order to preyen, chaos. notified Count
Won Waldersee, a week ago. that he
would evacuate today. Those portions
adjoining the British districts were as
signed to them. and the remaining por-
lions were assigned 20 the Germans.
The departure Of the troops for Ma
Mia has been delayed ten days owing
TO the transport India being quaran-
tined at Nagasaki because OF a case
NJ smallpox on board. The American
soldiers have been vaccInated.
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two parties within the last week can b.
delivered.
Tomorrow impending holiday, II was
felt, Insured a period for calm reflection
which must tend to clear the situation
still further The commission houses
generally were averse to accepting much
new business today. About one-third
OF the commission houses would not
take buying orders from customers who
would pay for them In full. and others
required so excessive margins as to re-
strict trading greatly.
The heaviest buyers came from syn
dlcltes that have been active in arrang-
ing deals for the absorption OF other
properties. These interests seemed 10
regard the developments OF yesterday
as the most favorable thing that could
have happened for the carrying out OF
their plans and the accumulation Of
stocks by them was resumed cn
large scale during the day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-11
BUSINESS NOT INJURED.

NEW YORK. May 1O.--R. G. Dun &
Company's Weekly Review Of Trade to-
morrow will say:
The panic in Wall street does not
mean that legitimate business has sud-
denly ceased to prosper. nor is the con-
dition OF the mercantile trade and man.
ufacture adversely affected by the vio-
lent fall In prices OF securities. Through
out the entire country the fundamental
conditions were never so sound as at the
present time, reports from nearly every
city this week showing an exceptional
volume Of transactions and payments
promptly met.
The failures for .he week numbered
1s7 In the United States against 1872 last
year, and 2s IN Canada against Is last
year.
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Permitted HIS
HOUSE TO BURN
Santa Barbara Fire Chief Wanted
to See Mckinley.
THIEVES FOLLOW PRESIDENT
dGHE Of Professionals Operating At Points
Visited BY Pshy--MeKInIsy Over.
wbelmed With Flowers At
Every Stop.
THIEVES FOLLOW PRESIDENT

SAN LUIS oBfsPo. Cal. May 10
The route of the presidents train west
ward from Los Angeles today lead
through the Santa Clara valley, nest
ling under the fog-swathed mountains
TO the coast. where Il ran for hours
along the edge OF cilffs oyerhanging
the Pacific ocean.
Al every stopping place today there
was Il flower show rlvaling In beauty
the floral parade which the president
witnessed yesterday at Los Angeles.
At Ventura and Santa Barbara the
president was simply overwhelmed with
flowers. The carriages in which he
rode were lined with them and the
streets over which he passed We're paw
ed with them.
There was no abatement today Of the
enthusiasm which mas attended the
presidents progress since he reached
California As he approached his des-
tlnatlon at San francisco the programs
at the different stops are more enjoy
able and less fatigulng,
The president was very much interest
ed In the old Spanish Missions filled
with historic relics which ne visited
both at Ventura and at Santa Barbara
san Luis Obispo was the last stop OF
the day. II was reached at O'Clock
this evening In time for drive through
the town. After crossing the mountain
range the train will drop down to Mon
terey. where the party will remain TO-
morrow anI Sunday.
At Santa Barbara. President McKin-
ley made the principal address OF the
day. An unusual Incident occurred dur
Ing the presidents stay al Santa Bar
bara. The residence OF the chief OF
the fire brigade caught fire. The Are
chief. who vas on the street awaiting
the coming of the president. was In
formed that his house was In flames.
Let 1, burn" he replied, Il will walt
and see the president, can build an
other house, but may never have
another opportunity to see the presi-
dent OF the United States" And he
remained while his house burned to the
ground.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-11
WANT GOVERNOR
DOLE REMOVED
Memorial Sent Mckinley by fia.
waiian Legislature.
ASK FOR EXTRA SESSION
Dole VIII Not Grant 0as Claiming That
Bribery Has Besn Taking Place
Charges Made Against Gsy.

HONOLULU. May 4, via San Fran
cisco, May 1O.-The first territorial leg
islature OF Hawaii came TO an end on
the evening OF April 30. according to
Governor Dole, and on the next night.
according to a majority in both houses
The legislature ended Its existence at
loggerheads with the governor all along
the line and without having passed a
single one Of the important measures
to which the home rulers were COM
mitted except the county government
act. which the governor has killed by a
pocket veto.
The last act Of the house on the even
ing Of the 30th was to pass a concur
rent resolution containing memorial to
President Mckinley for the removal OF
Governor Dole. Dole Is charged with
having hindered the work OF the ses-
sion by his hostility toward the legis-
lature Withholding information and re-
ports that were called for and refus-
ing TO cooperate with the lawmakers.
The president is asked in the resolu-
ton to use his influence in behalf Of an
extra session Of the legislature to trans
act general legislation which Dole re-
fuses to grant.
Governor Dole created sensation in
both houses by informing the commit
tee sent to him to ask for an extra
session that one OF his reasons for not
granting the extra session was that he
had been reliably informed that brib-
cry was taking place.
The most important law enacted was
the income tax law, assessing 2 per
cent on all incomes above $1,000,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-11
NORTHERN PACIFIC CONTROL.

NORTHERN PACIFIC CONTROL.
NEW YORK. May 1O--It is notice
able that the discussion tonight CEN
ters upon the question OF the control
Of the Northern Pacific SO far as the
actual control Is concerned. the impress
sion IL gaining ground that II will be
the party with the most money that will
acquire Il.
Many OF the daily papers and some
financial papers today expressed the
belief that the control OF the North
ern Pacific was still vested in the Nor
gan-Hill party. On the other hand. one
OF the leading papers Of the city and
some OF the financial organs Of the
street still express the opinion that the
Hartman party Is In control.
one thing seems settled tonight and
that IS that Kuhn. Loeb G. Company
do not yet admit defeat Late today
Otto II. Kuhn, Of the firm. did not
hesitate to say:
I'VE believe We have control" ]. ].
Hill, on the other hand. however. was
quite as decisive In reitera;!ng his prev
ious statement that the control has
not changed" As a matter of fact,
there seems to be no reason for doubt
ing that both interests have control so
far as the stock in their possession plus
contracts for delivery are concerned.
hut which interest will eventually be
able to vote control in the form Of ac-
tual certificates remains to be seen and
WILL II is tonight believed, not be def
nitely known until the annual meeting
in the fall.
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ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY #, 1901

being driven from that town after hav-
Ing been assaulted by American work.
men, and report at once 10 the general
consulate.
Count RozwadOwskl said:
"All the information possess In re-
gard 70 that matter II what read In
the DaDers The matter II Of no pO-
lltical consequence but of course must
be carefully investigated to ascertain
that the authorities In lola have used
every reasonable precautlon 10 protect
the lives OF the Italian workingmen. /
expect that Chevalier Fedell will re-
port In letter In A few days"
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STOCKS UP AGAIN.

NEW YORK. May 1O.-Wall street
emerged from Its gloom this morning
and with growing confidence in the day
manifested something like buoyant
clation. Prices of stocks went up with
a rush, at last closing al about the top
and with the net losses left after yes
terday'S session pretty largely recov-
cred.
There were some clouds remaining on
the situation this morning and some
natural trepldation lest the violent COL
lapse Of yesterday should have some
casualties which would not be closed
until the clearing house sheets OF the
stock exchange had been made up.
Early in the day an official announce
ment was made that the sheets Of all
members Of the exchange had been
cleared perfectly and that all checks
had been honored.
This relieved the last feeling Of ap-
prehenslon and the feverish and earn
est signs which were manifested In the
stock market during the first hour dis
appeared. Things quietei down into a
steady condition Of business such. as
kas not been witnessed In Wall street
for many weeks.
The measures taken over night to
clear the situation left little 10 fear.
The agreement to allow the shorts in
Northern Pacific to settle at $50 real
ly went to the root Of the crisis and
wiped out the impelling cause Of yes
terday's panic. The announcement by
the banks that yesterdays loans which
had been provided by agreement among
the leading institutions Of the street
would not be called today kept the sit
uation free from additional tension,
With threatening conditions removed
a rebound in prices was natural and
in evidence. The extent to which 1t
ran was. however. a surprise and was
attributed to various causes. There IL
no doubt that among those who were
heavy losers in yesterdays slump were
many Of ample resources. who Viewed
the situation with the sporting instinct
and the determination to recover their
losses by the following market.
The obvious leadership OF the move
ment Of the Union Pacific and South
western group gave ground for the con-
lecture that II was based on BENEFITS
expected to accrue TO the Union Pa
ciic from control Of the Northern Pa
cific. a control which was still stoutly
Stained today but as emphatlcally de-
lied by Hill Morgan parties.
1t Is evident that the contestlng par
les in Northern Pacific are not yet |
prepared to let go of a single available
'hare OF stock. The settlement witt
he shorts progressed today at the Of
Ices both Of Kuhn, Loeb and Company |
Ind ]. P. Morgan and Company and 1t |
5 probable that only the completion |
Il the settlement will reveal how much
Il the purchases OF stock made by the