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The sun., 1901-04-15
MUST CHANGE PLANS.
Park Railway Co. Receives Order
From Street and Sewer Directors.

The Park Railway Company has beer,
ordered by the Street and Sewer Iii
rectors to change its plans at Fonrtcrntl,
AMI Scott streets, where the road runs
under railroad bridge. This makes n
complicated situation for the company.
and looks as though the operation Of
the line at that point will be delayed
until the difficulty S overcome.
The siding which runs across -Four
teenth street. is only II feet above the
grade of the street, which il is inches
too low for the passage of trolley cars
underneath. and III laying the tracks
the contractor lowered the grade of Tho,
street ut that point the required dis
tance.
As il is below the established grade
the Street and Sewer Directors have
ordered the former grade restored
This will probably nrccssitate the rails
ing of the railroad bridge. for which
work negotiations are now pcndin-
Until the bridge is raised or the diff
Guilty Is overcome i'll some other manner
the trolley line cannot be operated ut
that point.
The sun., 1901-04-15
BRIDGE SWUNG
INTO POSITION
Big Structure Now Spans Canal
Near Kirkwood.
DRAW ON In FIVE MINUTES
The Engineering Feat Was Wit
messed by General Superinten-
dent Brooks, of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
DRAW ON In FIVE MINUTES

About o'clock yesterday morning the
new draw bridge which spans the Della
ware and Chesapeake canal near Kirk
wood. was swung into position by work
men of the contractors and Delaware
Railroad Company The work of swing
ing the bridge was done with neavy
cranes.
Ii required but about five minutes to
put the big bridge into position, which
was considered Il very difficult engineer
ing feat as the bridge is IL three track
one. The work was successful in every
way and not the slightest accident oc-
Cured TO mar the occasion. Such an
engineering feat had attracted much
attention among engineers and the work
was witnessed by il number Of engineers
from different parts of the country.
General Superintendent Il. +. Brooks
of the Pennsylvania railroad was
among the spectators who saw the
work of swinging the bridge into posi-
ti0n. Superintendent Brooks and party
consisted Of number of prominent rail
Dad engineers. They arrived in Will
mington i'll Il special ear on Saturday
night. The party remained in their car
under the shed ut French street sta
ion over night The car was attached
special train that left Wilmington
ior the scene nj I o'clock yesterday
morning. Mr.. Pratt, the designer Of
The bridge, was also in Superintendent
Brooks party. superintendent Holi-
lay Of the Delaware railroad and John
Mahoncy. supervisor of the road, also
witnessed the work.
Those who had charge Of the work
were complimented for the successful
manner in which it was accomplished.
Returning. Superintendent Brooks and
mrty arrived in this city shortly after
o'clock last night. Conductor |. 7.
Parker was III charge of the special
rain. After the bridge was put into
,oSition the remainder Of the day was
spent in properly adjusting it and CON
Meeting the rails. Trains will be run
wer the bridge today without any delay.
The sun., 1901-04-15
THE
POLICEMEN
Reform Favored by Professor Lee
Francis Lybarger.
LECTURE AT OPERA HOUSE
Civilized Men of Today Has Harder
Struggle to Get Along Than
the Savage in the
Forest.
LECTURE AT OPERA HOUSE

Fifty men can do is much in one
day as 10000 men could before the age
of machinery" declared Professor Ice
Francis Lybarger ut the Opera House
last night when he delivered the last
of his series of four lectures under
the auspices Of the Henry George Dem
ocratic Association. His subject was
Free Land, Free Competition, Free
Trade"
He stated that no progress was being
made in the distribution of wealth, al
though there was such vast improve
ment in machinery. He declared that
when David h. Hill made his famous
temark II am "A Democrat but not a
rpvolutionist," someone should have hit
him with pumpkin. Lybarger said
he was il Democrat and revolutiOnist;
that all true Democracy stood for revo-
'ution of Imperialism and robbery.
He declared that City Councils should
not be allowed to give away valuable
franchises which ought to be rented
hat postmasters and police officers
'ught to be elected by the people in
tead of being appointed.
The savage in the forest he held had
lot the struggle that the civilized man
# today must make to get living.
Columbus he considered man of great
ouragc for venturing out on unknown
cas-, knowing not what might befall
lin. He was ridiculed for his theory
hat the world was round.
Columbus, however, perscvcred and
inally discovered two continents. What
Columbus had done in the physical
world. he declared, Henry George did in
he moral world, as he discovered that
he cause of poverty was private owner
hip in land.
During the course Of his remarks the
peaker made some reference to Me-
>inley'S message to Congress about
'uba. prior to the Spanish
var. saying that it was cold and did not
NEE contain the word '.rights." referring
the rights Of the oppressed people.
His remarks We're not taken very
iindly by some in the audience. Others
vigorously applauded. There was CON
+ iderable applause throughout the thea
The sun., 1901-04-15
SILK HATIN THE BRANDYWINE.
owner Had it Reblocked and Then
Attended Church.

\ member Of well-known firm that
deals i'll agricultural supplies, for the
iirst time in Il long while, attended
divine services yesterday. Preparatory
to and in anticipation of the event he
sent his silk hat to Il halter to be re-
blocked. He was careful Of it and would
not permit the rain to fall upon it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank attended st.
Johns Church. After the services and
as they were crossing Market street
bridge over the Brandywine they were
approached by friend, who put the
query as to why Mr. Blank was carry
ing an umbrella on such /, windy day
Immediately the umbrella was drawn
down and closed. No sooner had il
been done, however, then gust Of
wind lifted the precious tile and carried
il into the Brandywine below. When
last seen its owner was waiting on
Eleventh street bridge for the tide to
carry the hat to him.
The sun., 1901-04-15
FIVE CENT SHOPS TO GO.
ALI BARRIERS Will Hereafter Charge a
Dime for a Shave.

After May s five cent barber shops
will be II thing of the past as far as
Wilmington is concerned. This is the
result Of the law regulating BARRIERS in
Wilmington by the last session Of the
General Assembly. This law imposes
50 many restrictions on the methods TO
bc used and provides so much i'll the
way of sanitary precautions against
the spread of disease by unclcan bar
berss' tools and appliances that the pro-
prietors Of the five cent shops were
practically driven to raise their price
because they could not make any profit
in Il shave for Il nckle.
Three representatives of the BARRIERS
Protective Association---ilt whose in
stance the bill was passed interviewed
all of the proprietors Of the twenty-one
shops in the city and all but one of
them have willingly signed an agree
mrnt To adopt the scale Of prices of the
association after May s.
The sun., 1901-04-15
AFFAIRS IN
| GERMANY
Denial Of Report Of Exorbitant Chi
Il nese Indemnity Claims.
GROWN PRINCES SCHOOLING
William Will Enter Uni
vtr,ity of Bonn-Liked by Pran-
els Joseph-American Sing
ers Popular.
GROWN PRINCES SCHOOLING

4 Berlin, April 14.--Crown Prince Fred
erlck William has gone 10 Vienna in
acceptance of an invitation from EN-
peror Francis Ioscph OF Austria. Dur
Ing the crown princes visit number
of festivities, lasting several days and
Including parades and II large court
Ball, will be held in his honor.
a Emperor Francis Joseph during his
DIST stay in Berlin and more recently
"a Munich during the celebrations
March IL, attending the eightieth
Birthday of the prince regent Of Ba.
yaria. conceived an extraordinary af
fecton for the crown prince which he
has since testified upon a number of
occasions. The emperor of Austria il
Especially pleased with the crown
|brince's modest, frank and unaffected
bearing.
n Shortly after the crown prince re
'turns from Vienna he will 20 to Bonn.
there to be matriculated nj the uni
Fersity. Emperor William. his father.
The sun., 1901-04-15
PASTOR SHORT
PREACHED
To Men Only at Epworth Church
Last Night.
SUBJECT MANLY PURPOSES"
Sermon Was Both Interesting and
Instructive Mrs. Marks Made
end Address to the Women
on Bible Reading.

The Rev. +. Burgett" Short. pastor of
Epworth NJ. T.. Church, preached III III
tcresting sermon last night to men only
and considering the inclemcnt weather.
the attendance was unusually large
Excellent music was rendered 10y the
children's choir of about 60 Voices
The Rev. Mr.. Short took his text
rom the first chapter and eighth vcssc
Of Daniel. But Daniel purposcd in his
heart that he would not deiile himself
with the portion of the Kings meat,
nor with the wine which he drank"
During the course of his sermon he
said: There are Il great many pco-
ple in this world who seem to be adrift
without II purpose. Every man should
have pacific purpose. and il should
II" the consuming and controlling factor
in his life. 4 manly purpose Keeps
Ms III harmony with Gods will, and
will not allow us To defile ourselves
with the contaminating things and in
tiuenceS of this age. Ii should be the
purpose Of every man to have and to
Keep good conscience. 1t should be
the purpose of every man to be honest
with himself and TO sell not his char
acicf for cash nor the equivalent Of
cash. 1t should he the purpose of every
man to provide everything for those who
are depending upon him, honestly in the
sight of all men. 1t should likewise
be the purpose of all men to become
servants of their fellowmen. use this
word servants adviSably and in its
nobleSt sense, since he that would he
greatest among you must be the SER
want of all.
II appeal to YOU as men that YOU
rlldcavor 10 put into practice some
OF these manly purposes then you shall
be Il part Of Gods noblest creation.
speak to You who represent every de-
nomination in this city, but / speak to
you as men. 1t is better to be a manly
man than to be simply Methodist.
l'urety and piety are better than Pres
byterianism: Christian character is bet
ter than Catholicism; beauty of soul
is better than being a Baptist: con
science Is better than creed and the cx-
ecntlon of noble purposes shall outline
the dogma of every church"
y meeting for women was held last
night in the lecture room Of Epworth
Church. Mrs. Lafayette Marks made
an interesting address on Bible read
ing.
Yesterday afternoon the Rev. Mr..
Short went to Chester. Pa. and adj
dressed large meeting before the Y.
VI. Z. \. Of that city. His subject was
Purpose of Life
The sun., 1901-04-15
VOTERS! BE TRANSFERRED
TODAY, IF YOU HAVE MOVED

Every voter who has right to vote at the coming city
election who has removed from the district in which he
voted at the last general election should have his name
transferred today The Department Of Elections will be
open every afternoon during April for the purpose of
transferring such voters from district to another At
least of the election commissioners will sit at the de-
parments headquarters the southeast corner of Sew
enth and Shipley streets. Do not delay. Have your
transferred today.
The sun., 1901-04-15
OLD SCHOOL BAPTISTs.
Held Annual Meeting on Saturday
and Yesterday.

The old school Baptists held their an
nual all-day meetings at the Baptist
meeting House Oh King street above
Tenth Saturday and yesterday. Elder
w. w. Meredith of Petersburg, Del.
preached Saturday morning and Elder
William Grafton of Forresthill preached
Saturday afternoon.
Yesterday morning the services were
conducted 10y Elder Grafton after which
the ordinance of the supper was held.
In the afternoon Elder Meredith preach
cd ard Dr. Cotton of Philadelphia also
made u few remarks. Last night Elder
Dnrand of Southampton. Pa. con
,luctcd the services.
Elder Il. l,ittenho,,se fell in the meet
ing house yesterday afternoon and
Sprnined his right leg. He was removed
To No. 1901 West Sixth street in the
Phoenix Ambulance.
The sun., 1901-04-15
RESCUED A BOY.
j. Il. Kennedy Pulls Lad From the
Brandywine Race.

james Il. Kennedy. employed as Il
lalorer in Brandywine Park, while ut
work near the William Lea Il Sons
Company's race ON Friday, heard Il cry
for help. He lost no time i'll running
to the part of the race near the gates
from whence came the cries. There he
found Il neatly clad boy of about years
of age almost exhausted. splashing in
the race. and in imminent danger of
drowning. Kennedy grabbed him by the
coat and pulled him from his perlous
position. The boy cried piteously and
after sobbing ont words of thanks to
his rescuer. he did not wait to give
any explanation. hut started for home.
Kennedy feels sorry that he did not
ask the boy his name. The lad ran
across Market street and kept on to
King street where he was lost to Ken
ncdy's view
The sun., 1901-04-15
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Ar
rested for Fighting on the Street.

James Glasco, of No. 40S French street
and his son-inlaw, William ID. Uakly,
we're arrested yesterday by Officer Cor
nisll on the charge Of fighting on the
trect. charge Of assault and bat
cry was also preferred against Oakly.
II appeared that Oakly went to his
'atlicr-in-law's house ON Saturday night
Q see his wife. 1t is said there was
'ome disturbance which was resumed
yesterday. when officer Cornish arrested
the two men for fighting. The affair
'rratcd much excitement in the neigh
lorhood of Fourth and French streets.
The sun., 1901-04-15
BIG GUN LOST.
Fighting Machine MisInid En- Route
to BROOKLYN.

New York. April l4.Thc Brooklyn
Eagle says IL Is inch gun &eighing
over 10 tons. worth over SiN,..r,u. and
shipped on two cars from Washington
last Monday to the Brooklyn navy
yard has been lost between here and
the national capital. and the Icnnsyl-
vania Railroad company is unable 10
locate il.
The general superintendent of the
railroad company has taken the mat
ter up. The gun is intended for the
battleship kearsargn AMI :. due here
last Wednesday. No one .Lws what
has become of the gun. the most cN-
pensive type owned by the United
States government.
The railroad company expected 10
deliver the gun ut the yard on Wctnes-
day, but none of the railroad officials
can even surmise what had become of
ii. The cars carrying the gun have
been lost somewhere en- route.
The sun., 1901-04-15
SAVED HIS LIFE.
Stomach Pump Was Used on James
MCLAUGHLIN Who Took Laudanum.

James Mclaughlin Of No. 1882 East
Twelfth street Oh Saturday night drank
five cents worth OF laudanum, APPARENTLY
with suicidal intent. Mclaughlin had
been drinking hard and before going
home he stopped at Cooks drug store,
Tenth and Pine streets and purchased
five cents worth Of laudanum.
After arriving home he bade goodbye
to his wife and children. They became
alarmed and upon investigation they
found the bottle in which he had the
poison DIR. Mullin was summoned and
succeeded by the use of the stomach
pump in saving Mcl.nughlin's life.
Mclaughlin is 40 years of age, II ma
chincst employed at Edge Moor and
has Il happy home.
The sun., 1901-04-15
Vermont Bnnk Loses 500. 900.

Washington. April 14.-The comp
troller Of the currency has appointed
j. T. Sullivan of his office n temporary
receiver for the Farmers National
bank of Nergennes. VT. Bank Exam
iner Frank l.. Fish during an exami-
nation of the bank April 3 discovered
a shortage in the cash. and further
investigation, which has been coll
Quoted by Special Examiner John B.
Cunningham. indicates total embez-
element by the cashier, u. ii. Lewis,
of $4,000.
The sun., 1901-04-15
VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Coroner's Jury Comes to This Deci
sion in Asphyxiation Case,

a verdict of accidental death by inhal.
ing illuminating gas circulated by de-
fective fixture was the decision Of the
Jury in the coroner's inquest held Sat
urday night over the remains Of Wal
ter keech and Margaret Mct'ittgan.
who were found dead on April in il
room at No. 203 Orange street. Several
witnesses were examined but little light
could he thrown on the case.
The members Of the Jury visited the
house and made an examination Of the
@as fixture in the room. 1t was then
discovered that the fl ture was faulty
nd that when il was turned off the
low Of gas would not he stopped. Ow-
ng to the condition of the st0p-off the
nry believed that whoever turned out
he gas turned it entirely around and
ct the gas escape.
The sun., 1901-04-15
WILLIS WAS PUZZLED.
Could Not Understand Why He Was
Treated Cool.

City Councilman George \. Willis. who
$ candidate for reelection from the
First ward. was surprised recently to
ee that some of his constituents were
reating him very cool and puzzled his
Grain over it for some time. He finally
discovered the reason.
1t seems that Alexander Brggs black
smith, located next To Willis livery
stable, strongly resembles Willis and IL
aiimbcr of Willis constituents who had
allied to him and mistaken Bcggs for
him.
Beggs 50 no reason why he should
10 them any favors and quickly sent
chem about their business. Willis got
the blame for it and it will require some
aard work on his part to convince some
IF his constituents that il was Biggs
md not him that turned them down.
The sun., 1901-04-15
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY
Held in Union M. E. Church Last
Night.

The Women's Foreign Missionary So
'iety held its annual thank offering an
liversary in Union NJ. Il. Church last
iisht. An address was made by Miss
Mary Danforth, a returned missionary
rom Japan. She has done extensive
missionary work in various countries.
Miss Danforth spent five years in
Japan and during her address gave a
word picture of the terrible earthquake
which visited that country in 1891.
About 10000 houses were wholly des-
iroyed and 10000 damaged Ten thous-
md people were instantly killed, 10000
others horribly mangled and 500, 900
made homeless.
The sun., 1901-04-15

RowN PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM.
II accompany him to Bonn. The
ARTICULATION of the crown prince will
be place with solemn ceremonies.
"a crown prince will stop at a hotel
63re until the villa which the cm-
|&tor Inns bought from Professor Fink
q who was in charge of the exhibit
|fN lie Bonn university at the Chicago
A. osition, and which has been thor
lilly renovated is ready for occu-
4ncy. The crown prince will join the
ItIklents' corps called '.Borussia" (the
a6tin name for pr,lssinJ. of which
9W Wperor William was once Il member.
Emperor William is expected mt
a&mburg. there to greet the returned
ll4 and wounded German soldiers
rQEh China. April Is the emperor will
Hfeed TO Kiel to witness the on
r1bce of his son Prince Adclbert into
h& German navy.
rmulntion of Indemnity Claims.
is admitted in official circles that
majority Of the indemnity claims
c been formulated at Peking, but
tate the amount of the total TO be
landed. Officials deny that DR..
ebel formerly German consul gen
at Shanghai and now director of
colonial department, who last
tn went to London to assist in eX-
ting the negotiations regarding the
Hmnity TO be demanded of China,
ed while in London that Germany
England would support any fixed
of indemnity. The statement pub
ed in the American press that Ger
~ is making an exorbitant claim
ndcmnitics is energetically denied
piticial circles. and officials state
Germany's claim is considerably
W that of France or Russia.
Pc Rhine continues to rise, and at
nheim n feet of water is reported.
inhabitants of the middle Rhine
ltry are making preparations to cs-
the food. The river Main is ris-
horause of the continued rains in
lower Frnnconia district.
SS Margarita Melville of Brooklyn
appeared here scmipuhlicly with
linMt, rendering her own com
IONS, which have been highly
Fed. Miss Melville is Il pupil of
essor Boirs Of Berlin. Mrs. Powell
sicr of Brooklyn after Il success
ichut has been engaged for five
Tor the Royal Berlin opera.
German authorities have been
NJ extensive trials Hnd expert
since March near l.indau, on
Constance. with a new type of
arlhe torpedo boat. The inventor.
is Il civil engineer named Curt of
xaNy department. preserves silence
'tlllhg the result of the expert
= INT II has been asccrtained that
'slS have so far been successful.
ooat dives for short time to q
Of 300 feet.
The sun., 1901-04-15
High School Relay Team.

On May q the Wilmington High
school relay team will take part in the
races under the auspices of the Uni
rcrsity Of Pennsylvania ut Franklin
Field. Philadelphia. The Wilmington
team is in Glass 6 which includes the
ollowing: Bridgeton High School. Ard
more High School, Camden High School,
Wilmington High School, Chester High
school, South Bethlehem High School,
Radnor High School and Atlantic City
High School. Edward III. Brennan, .Tr.,
is manager of the team and tht mem
hers are Dougherty, Clash, Goodwin and
platt.
The sun., 1901-04-15
Less Than Last Year.

The number OF applications for liquor
Licensees that will come before the Court
# General Sessions for consideration at
he May term is 112, which is five less
han ut the May term last year. With
he exception of one, all those in the
iIuor business want renewal Of
,ccisr. Three of the applications are
or new places. us follows: George j..
'ouldcn, at Wooddalc; Vincent q. Hill,
'lackbird. ami George ii. Lewis. of No
O5 Market street. this city. MIR. Boul-
zen desires IL wholesale license. Mr..
.cws was an applicant ut the last term
+ court but Withdrew his application
rforc rcmonstranccs were filed against
him.
The sun., 1901-04-15
Serious Charge against Boys.

Louis Adams, aged about IA years
md Enocl Cris,lcn, aged II years. were
crested last night hy Captain Black.
sergeant Bayley aud Officers AIaloney
nd Ward Oh the charge of ,lisordcrly
onduct II is alleged that they acted
improperly toward Lizzie Benson. aged
0 years and Hattie Kelley, aged II
ears. The parties are colorcd. The
,oys were found hid in third story
DOM on New street
The sun., 1901-04-15
Expected Home From Philippines.

William II. and George Christy
brothers Of Leslie " ChriSty. who have
been three years in the Philippine Is
iands with the Twenty-cghth Regiment.
re on their way to their home in this
'ity. They are expected in about il
week. Both served in the First Regi-
mcnt, Delaware Volunteers, during the
Spanish American war. They have seen
active service in the Philippines.
The sun., 1901-04-15
Death of John McEntee.

John McEntcc. aged S6 Years. father
of John Mcllntec, night watchman Mt
me city hall. died On Friday .ight.
lils funeral will take place from his
late residence. No. oil Lancaster avenue
"h Tuesday morning. High mass will hr
celebrated at st. Panls Church and in
t'rment will be ut the Cathedral ccmc-
terry.
The sun., 1901-04-15
Marri, d Three Couples.

The Rev. +. Bdtgette Short, pastor Of
Etwo.th NJ. Il. Church, has married
three couples from Philadelphia during
The past few days. On Friday last he
married Harry Il. Greenwood and Miss
a. Bell Fountain and Edward q. Mae
ca,llcy and Julia &. Sculuth. Yesterday
afternoon he married Edward A. Mays
and Minnie c. Portuondo.
The sun., 1901-04-15
COLORED MAN KILLED.
William Jackson Found Mangled
Along Railroad Tracks.

EARLY Saturday morning the man.
led body of William J. jackson, col
red. OF Newark was found along the
racks of the H.. w. 4 Il. railroad He
vas carried To his home but was he
ond the power Of human skill and died
cvcral hours later.
The man was struck by south
oind train near the end of the plat
prm and was dragged for distance OF
ixty feet. Jackson came originally
rom Alabama.
Coroner Frick will hold an inquest.
The sun., 1901-04-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. FL. III. Ward is spending some
time in Atlantic City.
George Ottcy Of this city has been
the guest of West Chester friends.
Mr. and Mrs. William Drein and Miss
Drein are stopping ut the Majestic in
Atlantic City,
The sun., 1901-04-15
Ready for Mock Trial.

All arrangements have been conl-
pleted for the mock trial ut the Grand
Opera House tomorrow evening under
thc-allspiccs of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. The sale of reserved
seats will begin this morning at Q
o'clock ut the theatre box office.