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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Half-Holiday i'm the Primary School,
During the First Week In September.
The Board of Public Education held
Its regular fortnightly meeting Monday
evening. The public schools will re-
onon for the fall term next Tuesday,
and, as the weather will probably be
warm, it was decided, on motion OF
Mr.. Carter, to have only one session in
the primary schools during the first
week OF the term,
Ii was also decided, on the recon
mendatiou OF the committee on teachers,
to permit oil pupils who desire to at
tend the Coooh's Bridge celebration on
the afternoon of Tuesday, Septem Der
I'D, to bs excused from attendance at
the schools on the afternoon of that
day on the written request OF the
parents or guardians, and the children
shall not be marked absent for that
time off.
Mr.. Baugh made sume Inquiries
ABOUT the non-residant pupil matter,
He wanted 10 know whether nersone
living within q stones throw of the
city limits and paying taxes in the
city would have to ray for tuition for
their children attending the city
schools, and, incidentally, spoke of a
man living Just outside of the oity
whose daughter will graduate from the
High School next year. He asked
whether II was necessary for psople in
that category to pay for tuition, and
WAS informed by President Shortlidge
that all persons living outside of the
city we're compelled to cay. 1.-Two
inches beyond the limits,' be said,
lis Just the same as Philadelphia, SO
FAR as nonresident pupils are con-
cerned. -
Mr.. Baugh, continuing his remarks.
said he thought it was a hardship to
charge such people. "They help to
keep up the schools by paying city
tax, " he said. while there are many
who enjoy the free privilege OF the
schools who do not pay any city tax. -
Mr, O'Donnell called attention to
the city charter. which stipulates that
the schools are for the exclusive use of
the citizens of Wilmington. DIR. Short
lidgo said that was the idea, and that
ended the discussion.
chairman Fraim of the committee
on elections reported that the Green
Donohoe contest matter has assumed a
new phase, the committee having
granted the contestant permission to
alnenu his h'iegablons, and at bis re-
guest the committee was allowed until
the next maeting to make u report
The printing committee, on motion
OF Chairman Fraim, vas empowered to
have the annual report OF Superin.
tendent rTwitmyer printed, it being
understood that in advertising for bids
the committee is to submit samples
and reserve thb right to reisot all bids.
Two bids were received for a new
Harry A. Miller, s395; Gawthrop x
Bro. Co.. s495 and s535 according to
make. The bids were referred to the
COMMITTEES on fuel, heat and ventilation,
with power TO award the contract.
Secretary Treasurer Bartram was
granted a vacation of one weel., be. |
ginning next Thursday, Superintendent |
Twitmyer having consented to look |
after the applications of non resident |
pupils.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
POWDER TESTING LABORATORY.

To Have Extra Heavy Foundations and BE
Specially Arranged to Stand the Strain,
The United States powder testing
laboratory at Sandy Hook, for which
plans have been drawn by Architect
Brinckle of this city, is to he novel
structure, Although small, it will be
built with view to withstanding
shocks incident to the testing of gun,
powder, and with that end in view
provision has been made for founda
tiona that would support much larger
building,
The laboratory ia to be for the use of
Lieut. Williams, U. S. A., who has
been detailed as the eovernmentia
powder inspector in Wilmington, and,
although he has his Office in this city,
the chief testing operations, after the
completion uf the new laboratory, will
be at Sandy Hook. The laboratory
will be provided with complete test
ing outfit.
The building will cost about $40, COO.
The plans have been sent to Washing
ton and are now before the Ordnance
Department. Several local contractors
expect to bid on the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
GRAND ARMY IN BUFFALO,

Headquarters of Department of Delaware
to be at the Clarendon Hotel While IN
Cleveland.
William @. Baugh, assistant adjutant-
general of the Department of Delaware,
G. A. R., has arranged for quarters OF
the department while attending the
national encamrment in Cleveland, o.,
next month, beginning ON the 9th. The
oliical headquarters I will be at the
Clarendon Hotel. -one Of tho best
equipped in the city, at the corner of
st. C.air and Ontario sti eets. The free
quarters for any of the members of the
Delaware contingent who may desire to;
avail themselves of the privilege will be
at Kelley's Block, at the corner of
Superior and Bank streets.
Much enthusiasm has developsd
among the local members concerning
the trip and the Indications are that
the party will be one CT the largest that
has ever represented the State at an
encainpment SO far from home. Some
of those who intend to make the trim
are planning for a visit to the Pam
American Exposition before returning
home,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

OF economy or natural inclination in
many cases, persons engaged in such
business have their homes on farms
but this circumstance does NIT Of itself
change the nature OF the business nor
the character of those employed in ii.
with the defendant there lived on
the farm as their home his wife, a
daughter, a son about go years old and
a hired boy about 12 years old. The
defendant, with the assistance of his
son and hired boy, carried on all
branches of his business. At least 21S
days iu each week, Thursday afternoon,
Friday and Saturday, were devoted to
his business other than farming. He
states in a general way that the balance
OF each week was given up to farming /;
but there Is no evidence that during or
before 1900 more than 215 days were on
an average actually employed each
week in conducting the farming branch
of his business, and in the absence of
such evidence 1t may we'll be doubted
whether such was the fact Whatever
was the farming exigoncies during those
days In each and every week, they
yielded to the demands of the business
to which those days hnd been devoted,
as OF paramount Importance. A large
proportion of the defendants indebted
ness, aside from amounts representing
purchase muney for his farm, was in.
CURED in his branch of business other
than farming, The evidence as whole
has satisfied me that the defendant did
not chiefly rely on farming for his
livelihood or for the means wherewith
to pay his debts; thGt farming was not
considered by him as of paramount i'm
portance; that it was not of hrincinal /;
concern to him; that it was not his
chief occuration or business |. and that
consequently, he was not a person en-.
gagged chiefly in farming in the sense
of the bankruptcy act y
The opinion also contains the follow
ing: mo construction of thu banh.
ruptcy act is admissible which would
permit an insolvent person, who had
committed an act Of banlirut toy within
four months hext preceding the filing
OF the petition, to eyade the provisions
OF the statute by engaging in farminl,
after the commission of the act and
before the filing of the petition. -
The ruling is deemed OF special i'm.
portnnce. especially to people engaged
in farming, In view OF tho fact that it
is the. first legal Interpretation of the
new bankruptcy act 10 which IL is
pointed out to what extent man must
be farmer to pe exempt from the pro-
visions of the law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
He WILL GUN FOR QUAIL
Frank Thomson Buys a SOO-Acre Farm
at ReddeD, in Sussex County.
PLACE is STOCKED WITH GAME
Large Shooting Lodge is Being
Built There.
HAS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 25 GUESTS

The Donovan farm, containing 300
acres, at Redden, four miles north of
Georgetown, which former Gov. Charles
Y. Stockley a short time before his
death sold to Frank Thomson, a mem
ber OF the Philadelphia bar and a son
of the late Frank Thomson, who was
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
20. for many years, has been stocked
with about 100 dozen quail, and Mr..
Thomson and some of his friends will
have fine sport In bagging the game
after the improvements that are now
being made to the prsmises have been
finished.
For the housing of himself and
friends, Mr.. Thomson is having a shoot
ing lodge built. Architect Eyre Of
Philadelphia was the designer, and
Contractor Dunn is the builder. The
building will be frame structure, and
will contain modern improvements. II
will be V-shape, except where the v Il
pointed the building will be straielst,
The main portion, 10 feet across, viii
be l1e stories high, with sittingrocm
downstairs and the servantst quarters
above. The two wings, $50 eet long
and one story high, will acconimpdats
20 guests.
George Il. Morris of No. 2o9 FreAoh
street, who managed all of the lad
franz Thomson's cunning trips, will
be superintendent of the place. A fih
dwelling for Mr.. Morris ocoupanoA
will be erected at the entrance. to tie
grounds. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Robert q. Fraim has sold for tbe
heirs of William +. Weldon, deceased,
on Penny Hill. adjoining the elevated
portion of Gordon Heights, and front.
ing on the Philadelphia TURNPIKE,
above Shellpot Park. seven and one.
quarter acres of land TO woman ei
this city. who will erect pretty resi-
dence thereon. This piece Of land ad.
joins the eight acres recently sold for
the same heirs, by Mr.. Fraim, to Wat
son b. Lenderman of this city, who
will soon erect commodious residence
thereon. He has the prospect of selling
two other tracts OF the Weldin estate
within few days. The trolley line of
cars, running very close to these prop
critics.. has made them desirable places
for suburban residences.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
ATTEMPT ON POpE'S LIFE.
An Armed Anarchist Discovered in the ",
tican Garden.

tican Garden.
| Rome, Italy. Aug. 2T. AN anarchist,
armed with large cavalry revolver
and a dagger, was discovered lurking
ID the Vatican gardens yesterday as the
Pope was being carried from his pri-
vate apartments to carriage for his
daily drive. :,
The assassin was seized by a Swiss
guardsman, who had been attracted to
the spot by suspicious noise in tho
shrubbery, but he made such fierce re-
sistanoe that he was not overcome until
two gardeners went to the guardsman
aid. :.
The prisoner, far from seeking to
conceal his purpose, gloried in 1t,
boastiDe he wanted to .'remore'' tic,
spiritual giant who is keeping mil.
lions OF men in thraldom. Z He frankly
saio he had been hiding in the gardeli ,
all the morning and had expected 10 20,
near enough to the Pore to kill binsss
After be had been disarmed and cues
toned the man was handed over to ina.
Italian police, who are keeping his
Identity secret and doing thair best li
Keep the facts connected with his arrest
from becoming public,
Not even the Pope himself has been
informed OF the danger be was 10.
How the anarchist get into the garden
has not been ascertained. Threatening
letters, anonymou'sof course, had been
received from time to time for some
weeks by Cardinal Rampolla, the papal
secretary of state, but no attention had
been paid to them. Now extraordinary
precautions have been taken to protect
the Pope. The Noble guards have strict
orders to fire on any stranger approach
ing the Pope when he is taking his
accustomed walk or drive about the
Vatican gardens.
1t is said that the arresd has led to
the discovery of an anarchist plot to
murder the Pope.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
A YEAR IN THE SCHOOLS.

superintendent George w. Twitmyer Com.
pletes His Report for the Past g Months
George W. Twitmyer, Superintendent
of public schools, has completed his
report for the past school year. Ii is
an interesting document and contains
much valuable information, including
the following statistics:
There were In the service Of the
board 27O teachers, an increase of %
over the preceding year; the total en-
rolment of pupils was 11,Ol9, de.
crease OF six, but the average number
belonging was 9,506, an increase of 52s
over last year; the average daily at
tendance was S,4T6, an increase of 39S
over last year. The per cent of atten.
dance in the High School was 96. 4; in
the grammar and primary grades, TIA,
The number OF colored teachers is 36.
an increase of two, and the whole
number of colored pupils enrolled ia
!, 900, an more ase of I9 over last year,
The total amount expended for sala-
ries, books and stationery and fuel
was Sl63, 076. AZ; the cost for books and
stationery for each pupil was 81, SO
and the whole cost for each pupil,
based on total number enrolled, was
$l5. rs.
During the year there was received
from City Council s162, 1872. II. being
"A. SSI Fer cent OF the total amount of
the city's appropriation.
In the main body of the report the
superintendent discusses the following
topics: The training school ard the
reasons for lengthening the course of
stuuy 10 two years; supervision by
principals and the value OF principals'
conferences; the public library and
the schools; Improvement of the
teachers In the service of the board:
reference library for the High School:
High School course of study and cleo
tlves; changes made at the mid-year
promotions; teachers meetings; a new
course OF study Tor the elementary
schools and manual trainirg.
lie recommends the introduction of
training, in the form of ocou.
patton aud construction work into all
Of the grades from primary to fourth
grammar grade, the work to be done
10 the classrooms by the regular
the material to be used is
Inexpensive, consisting
d clay, paper-pulp, paper, cardboard,
AHA, leather, cane aud wood. The
articles to be made would be simple
md within the range OF the child's
ibility. The aim is to bring into use
he large co-nrdinations of the brain |
md hand, to give sense training in the |
most extended sense; ''it implies COM
study of relations and ad- !
ustments and the formation OF accu-
ate judgments, the very essence Of
ctive thinking"
Tbs report closes with very kindly
eview Of the late Superintendent
iarlan's work and expressions of con-
dence in the teachers to achieve still |
igher results.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

EIIIton, Nd, Aug. 2T.-There is a
pole war in Elkton between the forces
of the Delmarvis Telephone Co. aud
those of the Philadelphia. Wilmington
Il Baltimore Railroad 90. Some poles
on or near railroad property were
ordered down, but the telephone men
refused to comply. with the demand,
but the railroad employees mustered In
overwhelming numbers and they had
to give way. The railroad men then
took down the poles and unstrung the
wires. The City Council gave the tele-
phone company a right of way to enter
Elkton, but not over the road leading
from the southeast corner of the Fair
grounds to the Blue ball crossing, as
the property was considered to belong
TO private parties and the railroad com.
pany. -.,.- .,E-..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
SUBURBAN TROLLEY ROADS.
John 5. Mullin a Great Believer in the
Benefit Derived Therefrom.


Benefit Derived Therefrom.
John S. Mullin, the clothier, js a
great believer in the suburban trolley,
and the road to West Chestersscanpot be
built any too soon for him. He was
over in Allentown, Pa, recently, and
while there saw a practical demcustra
tion OF the benefits of the suburban
trolley. Trolley roads run into the city
from all directions, connecting many
smaller towns with it. and, incidentally,
the intervening territory, and, as q re-
suit, many people who formerly went to
other cities to do their buying or did
not buy at all, have learned to do their
buying in Allentown and the merchants
thereof are reapipg a great harvest.
Moreover, people who formerly did not
go to Allentown on an average of once
q year, now go to the town about once
Q. week, or once or twice month, as
the case may be, and have Become
regular customers at the large stores,
The country people living in the
vicinity of Allentown have regular days
each week on which they go to the city
in large numbers and do their buying.
and, Mr.. Mullin was informed, that it
is not an uncommon thing for %, OUO
people from the country and nearby
towns to visit Allentown in a single
day, chiefly Saturdays As a result,
the merchants there have large and
attractive stores and the place assumes
quite metropolitan air. While the
merchants are the ones who are bene-
fitted directly, the oity derives an in
direct benefit from the influx of trade
and the people generally are also bene.
fited
Wilmington is gradually getting into
the same category as Allentown.
Although Allentown is not as large a
city as Wilmington, it is not so near
Philadelphia and does not have the op.
position that Wilmington merchants
have to contend with. But the people
living near Wilmington and a great
many living some distance away, are
learning to come here to do their buy
ing, and the trolley is educating them,
Suburban trolley roads now come in
from the north, west and south and
additional oneS are planned. In
fact, another, thea Newport and Stan.
ton line. will be ready to operate in a
few weeks. At present there are
number of cities and towns connected
with Wilmington by trolley and the
merchants are already feeling the bene-
ut. The farmers also appreciate the
innovation, as it enables them to get to
town just when they please and they
are not compelled to drive in either.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
George Dumpson Seriously Injuries III
Tongue and Throat With a Blow Pine.

George Dumpson Seriously Injuries His
Tongue and Throat With Blow Pipe.
GeorgesE. Dumpson, colored, aged IL
years, of $40 Jefferson street, son of
Ottrey Dumpson of the posto.Iice, met
with Ia peculiar accident Monday,
which resulted in mis- tongue and throat
being seriously injured.
He was playing with tin Ilow- pine
and in running around the corner OF
Eighth and Jefferson streets collided
with an ash barrel, which jammed' the
blowpipe down his throat, cutting the
threat and tongue badly. The wounds
bled profusely at the time, but was
checked and, although the throat and
tongue are badly swollen, the patient
appears to be improving Tuesday. He
can articulate, but not very distinctly,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.

Protests Filed From the Harlan & Hoilincs.
worth Co. and 5. G. simmons & Fro.
The Harlan Il Hollingsworth Co.
have filed with the Street and Sewer
Department. protests against the present
elevated railroad plans Of the r., ", q
u. Railroad Co. The Harlan l. Hol-
lingsworth Go. asks for height of at
least lS feet under the structure al
both West and Justison streets.
The Messrs. Simmons, who are reure-
sented by Willard Salisbury ard Victor
Is. Woolley, ask for hearing on the
subject The department has filed the
protests and will fix time for hear
ing. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 81. Fees
aud commissions amounting to S402, SIT
have been awarded to attorneys and
executors of the James q. Fair estate
by Judge Trout, in addition to the
$50, 900 given each of the executors by
the New York Probate Court for the
administration of the PORTION in that
city. The total valuation on which
the executors commissions were com.
puted is sl7,ST1, ,6i5..- Other heavy fees
are yet to be paid, but it is estimated
that S., 00Q, 900 will remain for each of
the late Senator Fairs three children,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
JAMES COLLINS KILLED.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 23. "A man
supposed to be James Collins Of Uhes
ter, Pa, was run over and killed at
Broad Street Station this morning.
Collins came here from New York on
the Owl train. He was In sleeper |;
and when the train was shifted, the car
upon which he was riding. was backed
out into the yard at the end of the
station. 1t is supposed that Collins
attempted to step from the sleeper, and
fell between the moving csrs. Both
legs and one arm were cut of, and he
died within few minutes,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
MAY EXTEND A STREET.

Provided the City Acquires the Bed of the
Thoroughfare Between New Castle and
Christiana Avenues.
The South Side thoroughfare, known
as A street, will probably be extended
in an easterly direction, provided the
city acquires the bed of the street be-
tween New CASTLE and Christiana ave-
nues. The plan is under stood to be
to deposit ashes there and bring it to
grade.
1t is understood some OF the property
owners have expressed Willingness to
deed part Of the bed of the street to
the city. The matter is now being
looked up by the Street and Sewer
Department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Cambridge, Nd, Aug. 2z-Mrs.
Thomas Hubbard has received three
threatening and abusive letters re-
Gently, supposed to come from former
servant whom she discharged and who
now lives in Baltimore. The last letter
states that the writer will kill Mrs.
Hubbard on account of Annie Hay
ward, that being ths name of the girl.
This letter contained a salye. One
before contained salve and a white
powder. Two of the letters we're
couched in vile language. They will
be given to the postal authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Frederick, Aug. 27.--The closing
scene of the tragedy in Oxford, N. j.,
when the pastor Of the Methodist
Church in that place was round hang.
ing in the belfry of his church, was
enacted here yesterday. when the Rev.
George Buckingham Harrington was
buried. The services were a con-
tinuation OF those held in the Oxford,
N. j., church. The dead mans bride
of a few weeks was absent, and the
only tokens of his pastoral work at
Oxford were floral dAaieps sent by
friends, 15.ss7.-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Marcus Stenge, aged 8s years, father of
the Rev. Adam StenRle OF Geofgetown, died
in Baltimore last Friday.
Register Causey of Sussex county has
granted letters OF administration on the
estate OF John II. Wiltbank to David 4.
Wiltbank, and letters testameutary on the
estate of Hetty A. johnson to Charles L.
johnson. go -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
Lost Race and Ills steed.

Delnar, Aug, 27.- Edward Kinder,
with u family Iarty in surrey, raced
with Cornelius IL. Swain, who was
also out driving with his family.
Kinder was compelled to pull in
behind Swain, when the la.ter's surrey
spiing broke, killing Kinder IS horse.
Kinder's wagon vas demolished and
the occupants thrown out and 10 iured.
Anoth team dashing up from the rear
stumbled over the debris The horse
broke lis leg and had to be killtd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

While George pfromm, aged l3 years,
of No. 1924 Davis street, was at work
at the iute inill of the Planet Mills
Manufacturing Co., about II o'clock
Monday morning, he was caught in belt
and had his left arm broken and body
bruised. He was taken in the Phoenix
ambulance to the Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
DEATH OF MISS KATE v. WILCOX.
Was Niece of the Late Gen. Sherman and
senator Sherman.


Senator sherman.
Miss Kate V. Wilcox, aged 63 years,
a niece of the late Gen. Sherman and
the late Senator John Sherman, died
Monday evening at the residence of her
niece, Mrs. Jacob S. Beetem, No. 14l0
Van Buren street. She was stricken
with paralysis on Sunday ana did net
rally from the effects. The funeral
services were held here yesterday
afterncnn, and Immediately .afterward
the body was sent to Lancaster, o.,
for burial.
Deceased was a native of Ohio. For
a long time she made her home in
Washington with the family Of Senator
Sherman, but two years sgo she came
to Wilmington to live with Mr.. and
Mrs. Beeteni. She was an estimable
woman. reAt4