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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
KEEPER OF CRAP
GAME WAS HELD
Negro ASSailantO Of Fred
Burke Heavily Fined
OTHER WRONG DOERS FINED
Municipal Court Was Lengthy and
Several Prisoners We're Held for
General Sessions

Crap, with its cutting the pot"
fading and It's other puzzling techni-
cal terms, was discussed in City Court
this morning. and from the tangle of
mystifying evidence Judge Churchman.
managed TO find sufficient evidence
against Joseph Martin, colored. to hold
him in $500 bail for the Court OF Cen
cral Sessions. According to the wit
nesses in the case, Martin was keeping
a gambling room IN a building in Front
street near King. The game that
caused his arrest went on last Satur-
day night and the pot was cut five
cents, and John Howard, who simply
faded" awOke I'm the morning and
found himself minus Sc, with Martin
hanging over him with a lighted lamp
In mis- hand.
While Fred Burke was going down
ratnall street on Saturday night he
was assaulted by Edward Handy and
Harry Johnson, colored. Mr.. Burke
appeared in court this morning as
prosecuting witness against the two
men, and his face bore the marks OF
the assault AS the evidence showed
the assault to be wholly unprovoked,
Judge Churchman fined the assailants
$40 each.
John B. Hanson, the runaway boy
who was captured on Saturday night,
was returned to his parents, who told
the court that they did not want the
boy sent to the Ferris Industrial
School. The case was held up.
John Lewis was fined S. and costs
for trespassing ON the property of the
p. w. & b. Railroad Company.
Louise lands pleaded guilty to keep
ing a disorderly house, and was fined
$50 and costs.
John Lally and Charles Lynch were
held in $500 bail ON the charge OF the
larceny Of a bicycle from Casimir Ca
proski, OF No. 1908 Reed street.
The case OF Joseph Maydon and
| William Ireland, charged with dis
orderly conduct, was continued by re-
quest of the assistant city solicitor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
BCOTBhACKN WAR
DECLARED ENDED
After Eight Weeks Fight
Union is Beaten by
Two Men

Cavalla and Frlsby, wel-known to the
city authorities for having shined shoes
on Sunday. have made the Bootblack
Union strike its colors. Both men have
kept their shops open on Sunday and have
paid fines and served time i'm prison cells
for their persistence. The charges were
preferred by their fellow bootblacks Of
the union. and the two prosecuted men
stood the fines and punishments without a
murmur until the union was forced 10
caplullate and touch its cap to Messrs.
Frisby and Cavalla, the colored man and
the Italian.
Now that the battle IS over there will
be plenty Of Sunday shines, and unless
something unforeseen occurs the shine
shops will be wide open.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
WERK Oh GAYETY
8HGlNN IN NEWARK
Commencement Week in
Delaware College Starts
in AHSpiCiOuSIy
Special to tho Evening Journal.

Newark June Commencement
week at Delaware College was begun
yesterday morning in the First Pres
byterian Church, when the sermon TO
the college Y. NJ. c. A. was preached
by the Rev Francis Burgette Short. of
Wilmington. Despite the cold cheer
less weather, the church was comfort
ably filled with people representing
the various denominations in the
town. The letters. in daisies, ~. M.
G. A. were suspended above the pal
pit, while the college and standard coli
0rs We're draped about the chancel and
pulpit. The choir of the Presbyterian
Church sang several hymns effectively.
The services were opened with prayer
by the Rev. W. j. Rowan, followed
with singing Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow" DR. William H.
Pmnell and the Rev. j. p. Otis read
Scripture lessons.
The Rev. Mr.. Short, who is a gradu-
ate of Delaware College, was then in
nrOduced. and preached clear
thoughtful sermon on Practical Re
| ligiOn." His text was taken from
James, first chapter, twenty-seventl
verse: pure religion and undeiileC
before God and the Father is this, e
visit the fatherless and widows il
their affliction, and to keep himsel
unspotted from the world" The Rev
Mr.. Timmons was present and assisted
in the services.
The college Y. NJ. c. A. is growing il
numbers each year. and the member
are exerting an excellent influence ol
| the student body
The college oratory was filled to ID
utmost capacity last night to listen 4
the baccalaureate sermon preached b.
the Rev. Hubert w. Wells. rector of 81
Andrews Church, Wilmington. Tn
services were inaugurated by the grad
uating class marching into the oratcry
in cap and gown preceded by W
| clergy and faculty. A choir, com
posed of students. professors and graz
yates, rendered excellent music. tn
Rev. Hubert W. Wells invoked th
blessing. and the Rev DR.. James
Vallandigham read the Scripture les
son. The sermon by the Rev. Mr. Wei
p was thoroughly appreciated by tf
large audience. and he gave timely az
s vice to the graduates. His text W;
taken from the twenty-seventE chapt'
of St. Matthew, thirty-flfth to thirt,
eighth verse.
This afternoon the college senio
are holding class day exercises. rh
/. evening a defamation contest will
= held. Three prizes will be offered.
= Tomorrow afternoon tho board
trustees will meet, and in the eveniI
the Abhenaean LiterarySociety will o
serve its anniversary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

AT lSO o'clock this evening a meeting
of the Mix shippers Association Of the
B. & o. railroad win be held and business
of Importance discussed.
In Central Church last evening
the Rev. T. a. McCurdy, pastor, preached
an interesting sermon on Capital and
Labor
Harry II. Billany and Frank w. Pier
son left to-day for Buffalo. n. Y, where
they viii attend the convention of the
Junior order Of United American Mechan-
les.
Wilmington Aerie Of Fraternal Eagles
left for Woodland Beach on the Thomas
Clyde this morning.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Wilmington Bible Union Will be held in
the lecture room of Delaware Avenue
baptist Church this evening at As o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
MANY PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED
Valuable Real Estate Sales Recorded
This Morning

In the bureau of registration the follow
ing transfers Of city properties have been
recorded:
Dwelling at Seventh and Wollaston
streets. from George d. Cleland TO VIII
liam Baxter for>S2. 400; dwelling at Della
ware avenue and Franklin street, from
William c. Spruance to Joseph w. Rey-
bold, for $500; property in Market street
between Fourth and Fifth. from Zacha-
r,ah G. Dennis to Melvin II. Harrington,
for Sll,5OO; three-story brick dwelling, at
Eleventh and Tatnall streets, from Bishop
Leighton Coleman and wife to Joseph A.
Bond, for $500, and a three-story brick
dwelling at Eighth and King streets from
Levi c. Bird ct al, to Alvin r. DeHigh for
1920.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
TO VISIT VALLEY FORGE
Delaware Historical Society win bs
Represented There Tomorrow

In celebration Of the Tooth anniversary
OF the evacuation OF Valley Forge by the
British, field day exercises will be held
there tomorrow by the National Valley
Forge Association Delaware delegates
are Chief Justice Lore, Bishop Coleman,
George a. Elliott Pennock rusoy and
John M. Rogers or the delegates Mr.. El-
lott IS the only one who is positive that
he Will make the trip Bishop Coleman
says he viii 90 II he can possibly do So
and Chief Justice Lore viii be detained al
home because OF the session Of the su.
preme Court, to be held In Dover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
BIG SNAPPER, THIS
Thirty-seven Pound One Caught In
Delaware Canal on Friday

Isaac c. Elliott, Levy Court commits
sioner from Brandywine hundred, pre-
scented to Sheriff Mcdaniel this morning
snapper" of sufficient proportions to
supply the sheriffs family with a season
able delicacy for a week. The turtle
weighs thirty-seven pounds, and was
caught in the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal on Friday night by Mr.. Elliott and
Joseph MARITIME, Of Chelsea, Delaware
county, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEEDS MONEY
Managers Are in Debt Several Thousand
Dollars

Managers of the Ferris Industrial School
are In great financial need The appro-
pration allowed them one year ago by the
Levy Court was exhausted several months
ago by an unexpected increase in the in
sttuton membership, and now the school
Is being maintained on borrowed funds.
The managers already are IN debt TO the
amount of 5000, and next month they
viii ask the Levy Court to not only help
them pay their old debt, but give them
an increased appropriation as well.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
BURIED VETERAN WITH HONOR
Body Of Late Captain Barney Buried in
Stars and Stripes

Civil war comrades Of John W. Barney
bore his body 20 the grave yesterday af-
ternoon after military honors had been
pail It by veterans and Sons OF Veterans.
The service in the home was conducted by
the Rev. John Shape.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
window Shades

and screen doors now in stock all
sizes. Come early and make selections.
Bring measurements. width of doors
and windows. Window screens from
zoe. to 40c. Door screens from SOC. to
SIPS, complete. Lynch's. N. W. Cor.
Madison and Fourth streets; S. w. Cor.
King and Eighth streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
CATHOLICS CELEBRATE JUBILEE
Visitation Of Various Congregations We're
Continued Yesterday

Jubilee visitations We're made yesterday
by members of the congregations of ST.
Patricks ST. Pauls, St. Peters, St. He'd
wigs and St. Joseph's Catholic Churches
The professions moved in the various
streets in the city led by Vicar-General
John A. Lyons I'm cassock and surplice fci.
lowed by about nifty altar boys wearing
gowns.
The largest turnout was made by the
people Of 81. Paurs parish. In the pro-
cession were iO2 men. headed by Bishop
Monaghan, and 800 women, headed by the
Rev. John j. Connolly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Recovered Valuable Pin

Mrs. Jesse X. Baylis, who lost valu-
able brooch on Saturday, was overjoyed
by its return yesterday. Il was found by
Miss PettIcord, Of No. 5l7 West street
at Seventh and West streets
The pin. which is a handsome, old-fash
ioned one is a deep Oriental topaz. en-
circled with pearls, the setting being
quaint in the extreme. Mrs. Baylis values
il highly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
DON'T WANT THE TROLLEY
West Tenth Street Residents Think There
Are Enough Lines Now

Residents Of West Tenth street are
bitterly opposed to the building Of a
toriley line in that street, and at the
meeting Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment 90 be held tomorrow morn
ing, they will make formal protest
against the proposition of the vii
mington City Railway Company TO
build the line.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
supposed Delaware Man Injured

An unknown man, supposed to be a
Delawarean, is lying unconscious with
a fractured skull in Cooper Hospital,
Camden, n. ]. He was found alongside
of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks,
and has a letter in his pocket address
ed to layton & Cannon, Bridgeville.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
TO PAY ST. GEOEGES DEBT
Chief Justice Lore appoints MesSrS. Ella
son and Naudain as Commissioners

Of St Georges hundred, Chief Justice
Lore this morning appointed Andrew
S. Eliason and G.. w. w. Naudain
commissioners to settle the Si0.S00 in
debtedness of the hundred.
j. Frank McWhorter and j Frank
Eliason were approved as b0ndsmen
for hhe commissioners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Baptist Women to Meet

The quarterly meeting of the Wo-
mems Baptist Mission Circles of this
city will be held tomorrow evening in
Delaware Avenue Church, at s o'clock
Mrs David Morris, corresponding Sec
retaiy of the Philadelphia Union. will
address the meeting. also Miss Lottie
l{ells, and Mrs Eleanor Blankin VIII
give echoes OF the recent conference
held In Hartford, Conn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Preaohsrs Accept InritatIon

At the regular meeting of the M. T..
Preachers Association to-day. the Rev. e.
n. Caldwell, editor Of the Peninsula
Methodist, read a paper on the doctrine OF
Eternal Punishment" An invitation ex-
tended to the association by the Rev. w.
W. King, pastor of Grace NJ +. Church.
TO go on an excursion to Cape May on
June 10 was accepted, and about twenty
ministers and their wives will go on the
trim
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
New Charters Grained

Charters We're granted in Dover on Sat
urday to the Pacific Iron and Steel Com
pany. of New York, capital stock SsO,oOo'
and the Kono Manufacturing Company OF
Columbus, Ohio, to manufacture medicine
and salves: capital stock $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
New Steamer for the Delaware

BordentownN. J. June 1.-THE BORDEN
town ana Philadelphia transportation
Company has ordered a new steamboat
from Wilmington TO run between Borden
town and Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Tvo Deleeates Are Home

Alfred N. Gawthrop and Herbert n. Fell
have returned home from Boston, where
they represented the local Y. M. c. A. az
the jubilee convention. The other dele
gates will arrive home tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
DIED ofConsumption

The Rev. II. S. Dulany. pastor Of As
bury NJ. L. Church. attended the funeral
of his mother-in-law, Mrs Phillips, in
Philadelphia, to-day. Consumption was
the cause Of Mrs. Phillips death.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Good Bills Promised

In shellpot Park this evening the regu-
lar Summer season Of vaudeville will be-
gin. The shows are under the manage
ment Of w. /. Dockstader and good bills
are promised. st6l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Mr.. Prettyman Talks Of Man,

Man was the subject Of the closing
talk OF the season before the Y. M. c. A..
yesterday afternoon. 1t was delivered by
the Rev. C. w Prettyman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Jerry Harrigan Coos 10 BunAlo

Jerry Harrigan has gone 70 Bunaio, n.
y. whore he viii engage in the soap busi-
ness with his uncle, John Heyd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
nare Pnrohnsed New -Horse

Members of the Phoenix Fire Company
have purchased a new iron grey horse
from Jester & Mcdaniel, for use in hose
carriage service. The animal is being
broken in.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
STRIKE SITUATION
STILL UNCHANGED
Men Determined to Hold
Out -PiCk0tS Are
on Duty

Ia the machinlsts' strike the situation
remains the same. none OF the members
OF the union seeming TO have weakened
and an are determined to stand firm.
In Turn Hall this morning a short ses-
sion of the striking machinists was held,
presided over by Robert T.. Lee. Beyond
the reporting of the machinists nothing
OF Importance took place
Rumors are current that 4 settlement
between the strikers and the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company will take place
shortly by means of arbitration between
the onlcials Of the company and COM
mitteo Of strikers. ln speaking upon the
subject. leaders Of the strike disclaim any
konwledgo of such arrangements.
About 100 of the machinists attended
services in Asbury NJ. E. Church yes
terday morning. The Rev. II. 5. Du-
lany preached a strictly Gospel sermon,
which was greatly appreciated by the
men. Mr.. Dulany took his text from
the ninth chapter, and sixth verse of
the Acts: Lord what wilt Thou have
me to do" His subject was, The Duty
OF Man."
BASEBALL TOMORROW.
Many tickets have been sold for the
baseball game, which will take place
tomorrow afternoon for the benefit OF
the strikers. The game will be between
the Brownson and All-Philadelphia
teams. The visiting team is a strong
one, and a good game is expected.
The Brownson Club has donated the
grounds and all receipts to the ma
chinists.
The batting order of the All-Phila'
delphia Club follows: Gribley, catcher
Liebfriend. pitcher; Herman, centre
field; Keefe. shOrtstop; o. Liebfriend
third base; Barton. first base; Hoffman
left field; Lang, second base; Trainer
fright field.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17

From the Bordentown and PhIladel-
phia Transportation Company the Pusey
and Jones Company has received a con-
tract for building a steel steamboat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Letter Carriers WIN Ride Free

Letter carriers, while on duty, viii be
carried free over the lines OF the Peoples
Railway Company. 50 far as Is known,
this is the first trolley company to issue
such an crGer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Bishop Preached in ola Church

Bishop Coleman and the Rev hlr
Willie conducted service ia old St,
Anne's Church. Middletown, yesterday.
There was a large attendance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17

Thirty niombors Of the Y. ~. c. A. WI.
spend the first two weeks Of August In
camp at lowers Beach
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Mr. sauIsbury Remembers Aeademy

Willard Salisbury has sent check for
$50 70 Wesley Church. Dover. for the Con-
ference Academy fund.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Constable seized Horse

On a Judgment out of Magistrate Hollis
office. Constable Jones has seized horse
owned by Charles Harper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17
Farmers Seek Prominent Speakers

II is the intention of the farmers of
New Castle county TO have Chauncey
NJ Depew or Vice-prcsident Roosevelt
to address them when they meet in
annul picnic in Brandywine Springs
Park in August.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-17

Look. Look. Look.
At Cartmell's Enamel on our bathtub
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-04
Amateur Performers, Aided by Professionals, Give Two
Pleasing Performances for the Benefit Of The
Woman's Clubhouse Fund Exhibition by Harry ".
Smiths Horses The FeaturGClOWns, Real and
imaginative, Furnished Sport Premier Comedian
Presented Cabbage, and Yelled Lady Discovered

But bark! What is 1t the announcer
is announcing? The Tingling Sisters,
the famous bareback riders, are about
to appear. One of the Sisters Is the
mysterious yelled society lady OF Inc
West Side-Lilly Street, from all APP
pearances-and the other is the otheri
The other was dressed in a very Hpret-
ty costume Of tarlatan skirt and SO
forth. but he didn't wear the flowing
blue tie so familiar to those who see
him often at his studio. The yelled
lady was dressed In nice, bright red
hair and a green bodice, also skirts
He wore yellow slippers and left them
in the middle of the ring when ne
mounted his horse. The horse nad
some trouble walking around tnem'
The other was dressed in very pref
gracefully. as the horse walked gently
twice around the hippodrome track.
The yelled one sat equally well, hold
ing fast to the strap around the
horses waist-have horses waistsT-
and logging in time with the horse.
Frank b. Hall sold three cigars for
a quarter on the south side reserved
seats.
The next stunt was song done in
TO words by Old Sport, Charles T.
Pratt. Captain Pratt. He sung the
words and the rest of the singing con-
tingent OF ci0WDS came III vi NhN N
rus The words of the song are to De
found in the old clowns song book
the gentlemanly agents VIII pass
among you, and the price Is 20 cents,
quarter of dollar. Several people
did.
The next number was bunch. the
IIawandes did double trapeze act AZ
one end, Corbett, the bag-punching DOG,
punched a bag in the middle ring, ana
| the Brunell children gave an exhibition
of trick bicycle riding on the elevated
stage. The Lowandes. man and woman,
were the first professionals to appear,
| and they gave a clever act on the twin
trapeze. The dog in the middle ring
went at the bag with all the earnest
ness of the bulldog breed, and kept IL
| UP until hauled off by his trainer. The
Brunell children boy and girl rode
| first on a small tandem, and then the
boy gave an unusually good exhibit
| ton of skill on a one-seated bicycle.
| His work had the finish of profession
alism about it. The act was concluded
by double work on one bicycle.
Danny Mccormick pitched beauti-
! full game, putting two men out at third
One of them was put out for num-
Der of seconds. but was resuscitated by
the efforts of both mines. 1t wasn't
regular game, however-just the sort
of scrub game where the catcher goes
to the bat when the batter has batted
and the pitcher becomes the catcher.
The game was called on account OF the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-04

load of hay covered with clowns of
various STYLES. The hay was intended
for the elephant. Danny Mccormick
had a central place in this load. And
after the load of hay and winding up
the procession, was a two-seated auto
mobile containing the Baznuk oriental
band, made up of William p. Barton,
Frank Dana and Percy Smith. Two
more autos followed and general ar
ray of carriages and wagons followed
these.
The procession shaped its course
from Lincoln square down Main street
to the city Hall, then turned eastward
and moved gracefully on to the Coll
scum and disbanded. Several people
laughed during it's passage along the
street.
The Tingllng Sisters and Great-Paw
United Circus lacked one thing neces-
sary to the atmosphere of all well reg
ulated shows There was no red lem
onade. Why there was no red lemon
ade, one has to ask Hon. John X.
Thayer. He had charge of the depart
ment of refreshments. Or If there was
such lemonade it was used to decorate
the faces of the clowns before the au-
dience began to arrive.
A one ring circus is a lot better than
four ringer. You can see so much
more-or don't have to look at so much.
Either way it will work. And 1t Is old
fashioned and therefore, good form
And permanent seats are at least 5000
per cent better than temporary ones
I that kick up when one tries to clint
! near the top of the canvas to get
| breath of fresh air. To be sure, ther'
was no top to the canvas at the Col
! iseun and no sides, for that matter
but 1t would have been none, the les
uncomfortable to climb loose boards
| The arrangements of boxes is an ihno
walton in circus comforts to be com
mended. It was easy to throw pea
nuts from the ordinary reserved
seats" to the people in the boxes.
| None was caught doing it. Peanuts
bought on the grounds were too pre-
| cious to throw.
| The first thing that happened was the
grand entree, consisting, as usual OF
the entire strength of the company en-
gagged in marching or riding around the
hippodrome track to the plaudits OF the
multitude. Then the equestrians wen
into the sawdust ring in the centre anc
rode around twice. Then they rode ou
again and went to the assembling tent
at the far end of the grounds The
equestrians were part equestrlennes
they all sat their horses well and RODE
nicely and with dignity.
The circus had an announcer. he
announced each and every act from
the massive elevated platform In the