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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-20
Mrs. Laura II. Connolly.



COCHRAN, VA, Oct. 19.-NIIs. Laura
H Connolly, wife of W. Henry Connolly,
of near Cochran, died suddenly at her
home on the 18th instant. She was the
devoted mother of q large family of ciil
dren, whose characters reflect her virtues
and worth. Her eldest son, l.. Branch
Connolly, is q successful merchant. we'll
and most favorably known in business
circles in Richmond and Petersburg. Two
children, one d matriculate at the Uni
Yersty College OF Medicine, the other, a
daughter, at the Blackstone Institute,
we're away at school when the loving
mother died. She was in uncertain, fee
BILE health when they left few weeks be-
fore her death for their respective schools.
But she bravely insisted upon their going.
In fact, she sent them on her own insis-
tent motion. In this, as in all other
things, her religion guided and sustained
her. She had lived a. most beautiful
Christian life; and she died expressing Ter
faith and her fearlessness OF death.
Her bereaved husband is one of our
useful, solid. widely known citizens, and
one of our best men.
Mrs Fannie Rice.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
FARMV1LLE, VA. Oct. 19--Mrs. Fan
ME Rice, reIict of the late Jefferson Rice,
died at the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. j. r. Whitehead, this afternoon.
aged Is years.
Mrs. Rice was the oldest born woman
citizen in Farmville. and was held in
the highest esteem by ALL She was
consistent member OF the Baptist Church.
She leaves four children. two brothers,
and a sister The children are Mrs. j.
p. Whitehead. of Farmrilie; Mrs. Frank
Woodson, of Newport News; Mrs. James
Eskew. of Charleston. W. Va, and Mr..
Armistead! Rice. of Belona. Her brothers
and sister are Mrs. Charlotte Hurt and
Messrs. Charles and Edward Z. Ram
bert. of Farmville.
The funeral services viii take place to-
morrow afternoon from the Baptist
Church, conducted by Rev. S. II. Thomp-
son. The intsr,nent will be in Farmyille
Cemetery.
john H. Younger
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times)
CHATHAM, VA. Oct. 19.--John M.
Younger died at the home of his son-in-
law. Charles a. Womack. near this place,
at . o'clock Wednesday morning. Mr..
Younger was in the eighty-second year OF
his age. and had been in declining health
for twelve months Or more. His death
was due to no organic disease, but was
the natural result OF his advanced age.
He was buried in the family burying-
ground, where the funeral took place
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Younger leaves two daughters. Mrs.
Charles A. Womack and Mrs. Duval Por-
ter, and three sons. r. w Younger, Rev
p H. Younger. and l. c.. Younger, OF
Richmond.
F. II. Harris.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LYNCHBURG, VA, Oct. 19.-Mr- Fred
erick H. Harris. who for several years
had been with the 3. f. Johnson PUB
fishing Company, of Richmond, died last
evening at the home OF his father, Mr..
Frank Harris, at Forest Depot, BEDFORD
county. Mr.. Harris was an earnest ana
devoted Christian and a young man OF
exemplary character. He had 8 large
number OF friends aud acquaintaaces,
nv VIII ON he Waa ffcnIv esteened.zS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-20
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fspsclaI Dispatch to The 1imes}
CHAPEL HILL, N. G.. Oct 1s.-caro-
lima defeated Guilford College nerA so-
day hv score OF e to Q.
The sun., 1901-11-01
HARRY MILLER FINED $25.
Charged With Assault and Battery
Upon j. Il. Haywood.

Harry Miller, charged with assault
and battery upon Joseph L. Haywood.
was fined s25 in City Court yesterday
Mr.. Haywood testified that Wednesday
evening Miller, who boards ut his house.
attacked his wife and Mrs. Haywood
went to the assistance OF Mrs. Miller.
ma later he went to the assistance of tha
women. Both men had marks on their
faces. Miller said he was defending
himself.
a woman answering to the name of
.Addie Stevenson, took the stand to testi-
fy on behalf of Miller, but she admitted
that she was hs wife and was not per-
mitted to testify, although she was anx-
ms to speak. Miller was fined s25. He
remarked as he was leaving the dock
,hat he had only 81.
Theodore Lynch, hoy. was accused
of committing an assault upon Chester
ii. Pryor, also n boy. The case was CON
tinued until this morning and referred
Ia Agent Stout of the s. +. G. @.
Joseph Russell, charged with disorder.
~ conduct, and Theodore Carin and
Tony Wolf. charged with drunkenness,
were fined IS cach.
Joseph Donncly fell into the Chris
llama river at Orange street wharf Wed
ncsday night. lie was rescued by Spec
ial officer Truitt and arrested by Police
men Wintrup and $. ID. Scott on the
charge of drunkenness, for which he
was fined 81.
The sun., 1901-11-01
HOSPITAL
DONATIONS
Many Gifts Received by the
Homeopathic Institution.
PARK GUARDS GOOD WORK

The Homeopathic Hospital had its
annual donation day yesterday. 1t was
one of the most successful in the history
of that institution. The following man
ayers were i'll attendance and welcomed
the visitors:
Mrs. Il. w. Mendinhall, Mrs. Helen
NJ. Trump, Mrs. Martha III. Grubb, Mrs.
Mary Pyle, Mrs. Sarah L. Savery, Mrs,
ellen q. Cause, Miss Mary ID. Sisson.
Mrs. Emma G. Quigley, Mrs. Sarah d..
IL. Derrickson, Mrs. Anna II. Puscy.
Mrs Caroline Rudolph.
All day the managers were kept busy
receiving the donations. At o'clock
last night one of the managers stated
generous manner in which the friends of
the hospital had responded. The dona-
lions consisted principally of produce
Ind groceries. There We're also many
donations of money received. The man
gers wish to return thanks to all who
donated and especially to James Black
and John Wiley, both park guards.
every year these two men shortly before
donation day visit the residents OF the
Highlands and ask for donations for the
hospital. On donation day they gather
he articles and have them sent to the
lospital. Mr.. Black and Mr.. Wiley were
unusually successful yesterday as nearly
/ wagon load of produce and groceries
# all kinds We're obtained through their
'fTorts. The managers feel very thank
nj to the park guards for the interest
they take in the hospital.
The sun., 1901-11-01
PALE FACE RED MEN
ADJOURN COUNCIL
After Spirited Contest Officers Were Elected
Yesterday-George R. Powell of
Newark, Great Sachem.
NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD IN LAUREL

After most successful meeting the
Great Council Improved Order of Red
Men which was in session in Red Mems
Hall this city for two days adjourned at
5.45 o'clock last evening. Much business
was rushed through in comparatively
short time in order to give the delegates
a chance to see the masque parade.
About 2S5 delegates were in attendance.
At yesterday afternoons session Laurel
was selected for the next meeting place.
Milford wanted the Great Council. When
the Great Council meets in Laurel next
year the new Red Mems Hall which is
being built there will be dedicated.
The election of officers yesterday
morning was very spirited and resulted
in the following being elected:
Great Sachem, George II. Powell
Newark; great senior sycamore, o. G.
Knight of Frederick; great junior Saga
more, w. +. Pinks. Henry Clay; great
chief of records. Edward MsIntire, VIII.
mington; great keeper of wampum, Ro-
bert III. Hanna; great prophet, Emory
b. Riggan, Laurel.
The greatest interest in the election
centered in the contest for representa-
The sun., 1901-11-01
INSPECTORS APPOINTED.
Department Commander Worrall
Names Men for the Work.

Department Commander Worral OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic has
appointed the following inspectors:
William Il. Williams will inspect Post
No. 2, Wilmington; John Il. Wright 20,
Wilmington; Jesse Hellings, 6, Dover;
Isaac III. Fisher, /, Wilmington; Geo.
NJ. Kelley, IS, Wilmington; Charles Pat
ton, 8, Dover; William E. Hopkins, 26,
Milford; II. Ii. Williams, 8, Newport;
j. Rankin Armstrong, 8, Pleasant Hill;
William Ii. Blake, s, New Castle; Joseph
A. Rhodes, IA, Odessa; NJ. Il. Hill, u,
Bridgeville; james Ii. Joseph, Is, Geo
rgetown; Fred j. Owens, 10, Harrington;
Joseph l.. Parsons, %, Middletown;
William A. Reilly, 4, Wilmington; Luke
Richards, "a, Blackwater; George NJ.
Green, rs, Seaford; John III. Berten, Z,
Milford; Isaac Polk, II, Bridgeville;
Thomas Stevens, 20, Smyrna; John u.
Garner, 2S, Smyrna.
The assistant inspectors will proceed at
once with their duties without further
notice and make arrangements with the
posts to be inspected. Under the rules
and regulations, no officers of posts will
be installed until such inspection has
been made. These inspections must be
correct and completed by the 21st Of
December, 1901.
The sun., 1901-11-01
HEALTH BOARD .
ASKS FOR HELP
Kent Levy Court Requested to
Compel General Vaccination.
TAKE ACTION ON TUESDAY
Situation In the Lower Part of the
State Said to be Improving.
Smallpox Discovered
at Laurel.

At meeting in Dover yesterday the
State Board of Health adopted reso-
luton requesting the Levy G .nrt of
Kent county to take action toward re-
Quiring all persons in the county to be
,vaccinated. as n means of protection
sgainst the spread of smallpox in the
two lower counties. Though the mem
hers Of the court did not meet in regular
gessiOn they were conferred with aiid at
heir regular meeting next Tuesday will
take action in the matter.
The smallpox situation in the lower
part of the State is improving. num-
her Of rccoveries having been recorded,
while others are convalescing.
SMALLPOX AT LAUREL.
Laurel, Oct. 31.-This community was
thrown into n state OF intense excitement
when State Senator Farlow reported Ia
he Board OF Health, this morning, that
one of his patients had virulent small
pOx.
The patient is Mrs. Joseph Cross, wife
ot the well-known Wilmington barber
and sporting man. Mrs. Cross came to
Laurel 10 days ago to visit the home
of George w. Hitch, on the outskirts of
town.
The Board Of Health met this
afternoon to adopt measures to prevent
the spread OF the malady. Laurel has
been most fortunate. While other near
by towns have on various occasions had
smallpox there has never been a case
reported here. Owing to the drastic
measures adopted last year, when there
were scores of cases in other places, not
one was here.
The cases at Bethel, three miles from
here, are doing WELL
The sun., 1901-11-01
RIVER WILL
NOT SUFFER
Fight Over Gillespie's Gut Said to
be Needless.
PHILADELPHIA rs AROUSED
Secretary Tucker of the Quaker City
Board of Trade Talks Concerning
the Matter---To Appeal to
Congress.
IILADELPHIA rs AROUSED

Philadelphia, Oct. 31.--The action of
Brigadier-General Gillespie Chief of
Engineers, i'll cutting the recommenda-
tioDs of local engineers for. river inn
prOvcments has caused needless alright
III the opinion of the heads of local COM
mercial organizations. The hastily form
I'd belief i'll some quarters that the slash
ing of the Delaware River estimate from
S1,OO0,000 to $650,000 means that local
hurbor needs are to suffer is not war.
ranted, il is said. Secretary Tucker, Of
the Board of Trade, who has been one
1f the most inSistent champions of the
deepening of the Delaware River cham
mel by the Federal Government, stated
this morning that the Interpretation Of
General Gillespie's annual report, made
public yesterday, was misleading. Con
IreSs he said. would never vote the sums
recommended by local engineers, which
are invariably reduced from year to
year by the chief engineer. If Congress
should vote the sums recommended, Mr..
Turner said, they would amount in the
aggregate to perhaps $60,0OO,000, whereas
there was difficulty i'll having appropri-
itions aggregating more than $4,000, ,009
made.
Secretary Tucker said that what local
trade bodies are striving for more par
ticularly is to secure appropriations
nndcr a continuous contract, rather than
any specific sum for any one year.
While there is no widespread alarm
among those who are in closest touch
with the needs Of the Delaware harbori
it is probable that the joint committee
representing the various local trades
and commercial bodies, which includes;
y. Penrose Allen, Samuel Il. Kerr and
Secretary Kelly, of the Trades League.
will go before the River and Harbor
Committee of the House when that body
meets in Washington in December next.
Every possible effort will be made to
secure a liberal appropriation from Con
gress, as has been done in the past. Far
from being discouraged. it is intimatcd
that the several business organizations
will he measurably gratified, if not
wholly satisfied with an appropriation
of s65O,OOO.
In that part of his report hearing on
the improvements made to the Delaware
harbor. Chief Engineer Gillespie, after
stating that s176,20O had been expended
on such improvements. adds that rotk
opposite Perry Island has been blasted
and dredged above the plane of &c feet
below mean low water. He also states
that S0-foot channel almost $4,000 feet
long and from 80 to 300 feet wide has
been opened through part Of Dan
Baker Shoal. The least low water depth
ut Cherry Island Flats. according to
General Gilespie's report, is 1917 feet.
hut the nature of the bottom is such that
vessels pass over it without difficulty.
The sun., 1901-11-01
GAY MASQUERADERS
OWNED THE CITY
Wandered at Large Over the Streets Having
Good Time and Making Lots of Sport
for the Spectators.
PARADE WAS NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS

ing Room as the ragged militia elected
applause NIL along the line.
Crusaders Commandery made fin,
showing, the costumes being suits q.
mail as worn by the crusaders of old
and the formation being in the shapa
Of II maltese cross. The crusaders wer,
much admired and were abundantly an
plauded.
The liaymakers and their float re-.
ceived much notice from the thousands
of spectators.
The Second Avenue Outing Clu5,
wearing white suits, occupied float OF
white Illuminated with Chinese lanterns.
Whenever the Brownson Library As
sociation turnout as the Faugh Ballagll
Club hove in sight there arose a cheer
Of applause. The uniforms were linen
busters and big straw hats, and each
man in line carried rake. The mem
herS of the Philharmonic Band, when
headed the organization, wore the same
attire.
The members Of the Fame Fire Com
pany turned ont strong, as the Dark
town Fire Company and amused the
spectators by fighting fires that broke
out every few minutes in log cabin
drawn by horses wearing trousers.
In all sorts of costumes the Junior
Order United American Mechanics par
AIDED. There was large number in
line.
Appomattox Camp. Sons of Veterans
appeared in fine style as Zouaves. They
received n good deal of applause.
An especially attractive float was that
Of the orth End Athletic Club. Ath-
letic fcats were performed on parallel
bars and other gymnasium apparatus.
The East Side Republican Club had n
big turnout. the costumes being of al
most every style conceivable.
Other organizations were equally d,,
serving Of praise as those mentioned, as
undoubtedly all did their best to make
4 good showing.
As the parade passed the City Hall
there was Il bad break. it being about
fifteen minutes after the first division
passed before the head Of the next one
appeared. This break occurred when the
procession turned into Market street and
was caused by the spectators closing in
on the line and retariing its movements,
Chief Marshal Rice greatly appreciated
the efforts Of the police department to
keep the streets clear and maintain order
and commended the officers for thel
good service
The sun., 1901-11-01
COUNCIL MAY INTERFERE.
Investigation of the Board of Edu-
cations Purchase to be Made.

City Councils session last night was
brief, there being little business on hand
and the members were about as anxious
rs others to see the parade and join in
the festivities along the streets.
City Treasurer Feaster reported bal
ance in bank to the credit of current ex-
penses of s69.200.67 and receipts from
Eugene NJ. Sayers, s1,225; Thomas ).
Lewis, $3,444; John Boughman, IS.
The bond committee reported $500 in-
terest due and $1,000 for redemption of
bonds. The report WAS adopted and
orders were drawn for the amounts.
The usual monthly payrolls We're pass
ed. Mr.. Smith called attention TO the
contemplated purchase of lot on Della
ware avenue by the Board OF Education
and moved that City Solicitor Rein
hardt be asked to submit an opinion as
to the legality of such Il purchase. The
motion was adopted and on motion Jf
Mr.. Smith Conncil adjourned.
The sun., 1901-11-01
KILLED BY
GAR WHEELS
Conductor Dugan Met a Horrible
Death in West Yard.
LEAVES WIFE AND CHILDREN
Dugan Was Standing OH the Track
Taking Numbers of Cars
When He Was
Run Down.

James y. Dugan, aged about As years,
was killed in the west yard about 1920
o'clock last night. Dugan was an extra
freight conductor on the Delaware divi.
sion of the T., w. & b. road. His duty
every night was to make up freight
train i'll the west yard to so down the
Delaware road.
At the time of the accident he was
standing on the tracks taking the num-
bers of ears which were to compose his
train. At the same time there was a
shifting engine engaged in shifting
freight cars on the various tracks. One
of these cars was shifted on the track
on which Conductor Dugan was stand
ing noting the number of the cars. AL
though the car was moving slowly the
conductor failed to see it until it was
to late. The car knocked him down
and the wheels passed over his body.
He was killed instantly as he was not
heard to utter word after the car
struck him.
Several fellow workmen ran to his as
sistance but it was too late, the man
was then dead. lie was at once pu
on shifting engine and removed to
the emergency hospital at French street
station. The body was horribly mangled.
The right leg and arm was cut off and
his neck was broken. Coroner's Under-
taker Chandler was notified and removed
the body to the morgue
Conductor Dugan lived at No. s22
Pine street. He leaves widow and
two children. The deceased had been
employed on the railroad for about fif-
teen years and was very popular with
the railroad employees.
The sun., 1901-11-01
Aid for Delmar.

Members of the Philanthropy Com
mittee Of the New Century Club are pre-
pairing to take action for the relief of
the sufferers by the destructive fire in
Drlmar. 10 this end they call upon
the citizens of Wilmington for donations,
as well as upon the individual members
of the club. : Money, clothing, bedding.
or anything else that will be useful in
furnishing new homes for the people Of
Delmar will be accepted. Contributions
can be sent to the New Century Club
building. or they will be sent for if any
one Of the following persons are noti
fled: Miss Derckson, No. 1901 Market
street: Mrs. s. II. Shearman, Seventh
and Clayton streets; Mrs. A. d. War
ner. No. 1902 Delaware avenue; Mrs.
William III. Hill, No. sol West Fifth
street.
The sun., 1901-11-01

tive to the Great Council of the United
States. There were five candidates,
Fred w. Heiss, George @. Guthrie, Will
liam II. Taylor and james S. Moore Of
this city and James II. McGlothen of
Georgetown.
The contest resulted in James III. Me
Glothen of Georgetown and James s.
Moore of this city being elected.
The consideration of new application
for Il charter for council of the De.
gree of Pocahontas took up much of the
time at the last session. For two years
there has been a continuous turmoil and
struggle by a faction of the members
of the Pocahontas in the Highlands TO
obtain charter for a new council in
that district.
After discussing the matter for more
than an hour it was decided to hold it
over until the meeting next year.
The feature of the last session was the
j installation of officers or the raising up
Of the great chiefs. This was done by
Charles G. Conley of Philadelphia, the
great incohonee of the United States.
II was done under the new form recent
ly adopted by the Great Council of the
United States and was very interesting.
The sun., 1901-11-01
MASKED BALL.
Held by East Side Republican Asso-
citation After the Parade.

At the conclusion OF the Halloween
parade last night the East Side Repubh-
can Association which participated in the
parade, gave masked ball in German
Hall. 1t was the first Of its kind for
some time and was largely attended. The
grand march was led by Robert l.. Chad
wick. master OF ceremonies. accompan-
led by his wife. Excellent music was
furnished by an orchestra Of three
pieces
The East Side Republican Association
parade was looked after and marshaled
by the president. George l.. Watson,
who was assisted by William Wintrup.
Il. c. Jones, Abner Hoops, Clarence Bur
ton. Frank Goodnow.
The masked ball was looked after by
Vice President James p. Jones and
the entertainment committee, Chairman,
Francis y. Bradley, John w. Schaffer,
Harry w. White, Robert Ghadwick.
James Agnew, William H. Page, Chas.
Lawson, James III. Morris and Hallecl;
8. Ray. !, l,sS
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The sun., 1901-11-01
Fog Interrerred with Travel.

Many railroad trains on the r., w. &
h. railroad We're delayed yesterday on
account Of the heavy fog. The Southern
railway trains were in many instances
late and the Florida and Metropolitan
limited express due in this city at 1856
was annulled. The fog was heavy on
the New York division and the New York
and Washington express due here at11.01
O'Clock was 25 minutes late. The New
York and Norfolk express due to leave
here at 1O.5S o'clock was detained to
await the arrival of the Washington
express carrying passengers bound for
the Delaware railroad.
The sun., 1901-11-01
Festival of the Reformation.

The Festival of the Reformation will
lie observed mt st. Stephens on Sunday
in festal manner. The reformation
sermon will be preached in the morning.
In the afternoon service for Home
Mission Day will be rendered. In the
evening there will he musical service
aud reformation address. The following
numbers will be rendered by the vested
choir during the day: 'Te Deum in i
fiat" Baumbach; Come, Holy Ghost,
Creator, Come" Haydn: "How Beauti-
full Upon the Mountains" McGranahan;
20 Give Thanks Unto the Lord" Miller;
20 Praise the Mighty Cod" Emerson;
when the Lord Shall Build up Zion."
Coles "The Great White Throne
Brown. The last number will be sung
by William Robinson, Jr.
The sun., 1901-11-01
REFINERY FOR MARCUS HOOK.
Pitts burg Oil Firm Buys Large
Tract for This Purpose

Chester, Pa, Oct. 31.-The Sun Oil
Works of Pittsburg has bought large
tract of land on the Delaware River
front at Marcus Hook below this city,
and will erect refinery thereon. The
proposed refinery, which will give EN-
ployment to large number of men, will
lractically adjoin the Standard Oil plant
and will also be near several other sim
liar works.
Oil is pumped here from the West by
pipe lines and many vessels are loaded
for foreign ports. The Reading has al
ready begun laying Il switch to the re-
Gently purchased site, and the Pennsyl
vania will probably soon do likewise.
The sun., 1901-11-01
APARTMENT HOUSE PERMIT.
Issued by Building Inspector Cassidy
to w. ID. Haddock & Co.

Building Inspector John j. Cassidy
Yesterday morning issued permit for
the construction of Il large apartment
house on Jefferson street between Ninth
and Tenth. General j. Parke postles
is having the structure built ut a cost
of $50, 900. w. ID. Haddock & Co. have the
contract. Work on the building has al
ready been commenced. excavations for
the cellar having been about completed
The building will be four stories in
height, Of brick, and will be divided
into eight apartments OF six rooms each.
All modern improvements are included
in the contract, and everything that can
be- done for the comfort and convenience
of occupants will be added.
The sun., 1901-11-01
FIRE DESTROYED WEALTH.
w. Il. Sirman Reduced to Almost
Poverty.

Laurel, Oct. 31.-Col. S. L. Kenney
representing the Delaware Insurance
Co., and John Wootten of the Kent
County Insurance Co. have returned
from Delmar, where they adjusted the
fire losses.
Less insurance was carried in Delmar
than i'll any other town on the peninsula.
The fire is estimated to have done $780,
900 damage, while the whole amount of
insurance barely reached 100000. Oi
this amount there were $4,000 in the
Delaware company and $500 in the
Kent county company.
Former Speaker of the Senate w. j..
Sirman was the heaviest loser and in
his old age he has been reduced from
wealthy and enterprising manufacturer
almost to poverty. Within the last Is
years he has lost above insurance nearly
100000, through fires alone.