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The sun., 1901-04-19
SAENGEP.BUND CONC ERT.
Musical Treat at the opera House
Last Night.

A delightful concert was given by the
EDelaware SaeEgerbllnd in the Opera
House last evening. The attendance
'mas not 50 large rs it should have been
considering the class of the music.
frhose who were there We're, repaid and
Enjoyed the musical treat. The chorus
"a. Hartmann.
The soloists We're Madam Joanna
Barrilla, soprano, of Philadelphia; Miss
May Walters, contralto, of Philadelphia: !:
liss Ella Won Moltlie, violnist, of New
ork. John ID. Kurtz was accom-
pnist. The applause was liberal and
a as well deserved.
She program follows:
Chorus, "Waldmorgen," "a Morn in
be- Forcst, Il. Koellner: soprano Aria
4 rom Ernani, "Ernani Involami," G..
cldi, violin solo. Andante, (Second
nvement COnccrto). II. Mpndelssohn
lorus, ''Schoen Rohtraut," Fair Roh-
= fant,. Neit; contralto Aria from Les
ngcnots, "Lieti Signor," Meyerbeer
horus. u. My Old Kentucky Home, b
ID Folks ut Home, arranged for male
'lsic by II. Van der Stucken; duet
puis Est Homo" from Stabat Mater,
E4fssni' violin solo, n. "Aus DeineI
nYk'igen hiesen mene Lieder,' II. Ries
Remorse," Florence Maxim; chorus
'Wenn allie Bruenlein fiiesen," [Sprins
andrringsl, Baldamus; b. '.Huet,
en-, Rewarel, Girchnir: .oprano solo
ARIA Arlitti; cho~.s, "Die Hei
i''h. l-oDsings f..r Home1. Kroner.
The sun., 1901-04-19
SMALL BOY
BURGLARS
Store Broken Into and Robbed by
Children.
BURST IN A WINDOW
Nine Year-0ld William Otrey Steven.
son Tells How the Paint Store
and Shop of Keenen &
Bro. Was Robbed.

The police yesterday unearthed what
they say is gang OF boy burglars and
found the hiding place where the plum
der had been buried. Captain Black re-
ceived Il complaint yesterday morning
that the paint store and shop of James
Keenan, a. Bro, No. l03 West Tenth
street had been burglarized on Wednes-
day evening. and articles TO the value
of over $50 taken. Entrance was effected
through a rear window. Sergeant Bay
ley and the officers on the district start
cd to make an investigation and were
greatly surprised when they secured in
formation that led them to believe the
job was done by smal boys, whose ages
range from to ~ years. The officers
worked up clue they secured and To-
Gated nearly all the stuff buried under
Il lot of rubbish in the yard of the old
foundry back of the paint store. 1t
was evidently the intention of the boys
to dispose of the stuff when they got the
chance. The police secured more of the
stuff at the home of one of the boys.
The officers next turned their atten-
ton to capturing the boys alleged to
have done the job. They are Clarence
IIuss, aged 10 years; Edward Huss,
aged 10 years; William Otrey Steven
son. aged 3 years and George Ryan.
aged years. Stevenson is colored but
he rest are white. He was very will
ing to tell how the burglary was COM
mitted.
He said that Clarence Huss was the
leader of the gang. The gang visited
i ha MI FTbnx a1al
the back fence and got into the real
ward. One OF them broke in real
window with club. They then left hut
returned about o'clock Wednesda!
Irvening and entered the building through
the hole in the window made the previ
Gus night.
They apparently took all they couli
carry and must have had great difficult!
IN getting ont the large amount of stuff
that had been hid in the yard of tn,
old foundry.
| Young Stevenson says some of tn,
lboys suggested that they take the casi
Iregistcr. The cash register was how
lever too heavy for them to handle
Young Stevenson said he used some o
The varnish on his express wagon. III,
'laims he warned the boys about get
ting arrested for stealing.
Al of the stuff taken was recovore,
nut one can Of alcohol The empty cal
lwas found. however.
Tho plumber secured follows: Is set
# brushes; Is pounds of venetian red;
ans of yarnish: 2 brushes, one set stee
craperS. chisel, one-half gallon alcnhc
'nd a quantity of chrome yellow an
lead.
bn account of their tender ages tn
boys We're not locked up but were al
lowed to go to their homes. their par
'nts agreeing to have them in CT
Court this morning.
The sun., 1901-04-19
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The G.. A. r. have invited the First
Regiment n. G. ID. to take part in the
Memorial Day parade.
Members of the Y. NJ. G. A. will hold
a meeting on Tuesday next to discuss
plans for the summer.
The Liberty Fire Company has pur-
chased 1000 feet of new hose from the
Fabric Fire Hose Company of New
York.
An ice cream social was held in
ceeds of which will go for the benefit of
the church.
A large property on the south side of
the Townsend Road east of Walnut
street has been sold by John A. Grams
ton and wife to Charles +. Bickta for
$10,0 900.
Fast Brandywine kindergarten Club
last night gave cake and candy sale
in Kingswood Methodist Episcopal
Church. Fourteenth and .Claymont
streets.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons share of the profits from The
mock trial given at the Grand Opera
House on Tuesday evening will amount
TO about $3.50.
| A certificate of death from accident
| has been given by Coroner Frick in the
case of William III. Hill. colored, who
was killed while working on bridge
at Aberdeen Md, on Tuesday.
The sun., 1901-04-19
WILL NOT
Be BUILT
Water Boards Request to Erect
Addition Refused.
HEALTH BOARD TO MOVE
1t Will Likely Occupy the Quarters
of the Clerk of the Market.
Business Done by
Council.

The addition which the Water Com
Mt their meeting on April
8 decided to erect to the departments $
building at Sixth ana King streets will
not be built.
The Public Building Committee last
night after the meeting of Council took
up the matter of the request of the
to erect the addition.
After considering the matter they de-
cidcd to report it unfavOrably to Council.
The members of the committee are
Messrs. Healey, Managhan, Johnston,
Cannon and Stewart.
There was much public opposition to
the proposed addition as it would spoil
the City Hall Park. The addition was
to have had a front of twenty-one feet
on King street.
AT the meeting of Council last night
the formal request of the Water Com
missioners to erect the addition was
read The communication stated that
the commissioners had allowed the
Board of Health the use of two rooms
in the departments building on condi,
ton that they vacate them as soon as
they were needed. This apparently
meant that in case Council refused to
jallow them to erect the addition, that
the Board of Health would have Il
move. The communication was referred
to the Public Building Committee.
The committee after it had decided
to refuse the request took up the matter
of providing new quarters for the Boar'
Of Health and decided to move it to thu
large room now occupied by the clerl
of the market on the second floor in tn,
rear, over the city treasurer's office.
| Tie Law Committee made no repor
at last nights meeting in reference t
the ordinances providing for the loan
for park purposes and streets an,
sewers, or on the fire chief ordinance.
The banance in bank was $37.09. E
NJ. Sayers reported tax collections o
81 ,OUu and II. s. Lewis, tax collections o
$1,O21.
No action was taken in reference t
he port physician. An opinion ma
be secured from the city solicitor.
The sun., 1901-04-19
MURPHY-M'CARTHY MUPTIALS.
Largely Attended Wedding Recep-
ton Held Last Evening,

Patrick Murphy and Miss Ella Nc
Carthy were married jim st. Peters
Pro-Catherdal at o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Father McVeigh in the
presence of a large number Oh friends.
Three hundred invitations had been is.
sued the bride was attired in electric
blue trimmed with white silk and car
ried brides roses.
Miss Annie Mccarthy, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid and James Muir
ply, cousin of the groom, was grooms
man. Kate Mccarthy and Helen Muir
ply acted as flower girls.
The couple will reside nt No. S06 East
Eighth street where reception was
held from s to 10 o'clock last evening
There were many guests and numerous
wedding presents. The couple went OF
Il wedding trip south.
The sun., 1901-04-19
COUNT Won wALDERsEE.

consumed. So far as known, General
Schwartzkopf was the only victim.
The quarters of the six officers, be-
sides those of Won Waldersee and his
staff, We're gutted.
Incendiarism is suspected.
A special dispatch from Kiel to the
Lokal Anzeiger says Emperor William
received the news of the Peking dlsas-
ter on board the Kaiser Wilhelm Ill
while breakfasting. His majesty was
greatly agitated.
scNwartxkopf's Career.
Major General SchwartZkopf will be
remembered as the famous Colonel
Schwartzxopf who was German mill
tary attache in Paris at the time of
the first Dreyfus agitation. 1t was to
the then colonel to whom the bor-
dereau was sent and who was alleged
to have written the petit bleu" to
EsterhaZy.
The colonel was recalled from Paris
In March, 1897, and some time AFTER
ward was given command of grena-
dier regiment, was decorated and last
year was made major general.
He also played an important part at
| The Hague peace conference, where ne
was one of the military representatives
of Germany. He made Il speech show
ing that the number of soldiers amy
country may have ready for action was
by no means proof of that country's
military strength and that therefore
reduction of the active armies a!oie
could not secure the objects Of TIC
peace conference.
His arguments We're presenter III
such an impressive manner that after
ward he was made an honorary doc
tor of philosophy by the University u
/ Heidelberg.
The sun., 1901-04-19
pYTHIAN DAY.
Arrangements Made to Celebrate it
on July 18.

'Pythian Day" will be observed in an
elaborate manner by the knights Of
Pythias lodges in this city and vicinity
on July Is. Preliminary arrangements
were made for the affair at meeting
held in Uniformed Rank room in X. Of
+. Hall last night by a general commit
tee composed of five delegates from each
of the following lodges: Washington.
No. 1: Lafayette, No. 2; Clayton. No. 4;
champion, No. 6; Excelsior, No. Z,
Oriental. No. 13 and Division, No. J.,
Uniformed Rank X. of i.
Tho committee organized by electing
George Carter of Washington Lodge,
chairman: q. w. Moore of Washington
Lodge. secretary and Captain William
Conner of Champion Lodge, treasurer,
The committee selected July Is as the
date for the celebration. An executive
committee was appointed to arrange the
details of the affair. 1t was made up
Of one from each of the delegations
from the various lodges and is as fol-
lows: Washington Lodge. George A.
..unertS: Lafayette. -. Walters: Cham
pion. Mr.. Welsh: Clayton, Mr.. Foreman
Excelsior, Mr.. Eskridge; Oriental, ]. T..
Stroup: Uniformed Rank, William O.
Connor.
The executive committee met after
the general committee adjourned. Mr.
Roberts was elected chairman. An
other meeting of the executive commit
toe will he held next Wednesday night
The celebration will he in the nature
Of a reunion OF all the Knight of Pyth
las lodges, and delegates are expected
to be present from all the lodges in the
State. The affair will, however, be di
rertly in charge of the lodges in Will
mington and those contiguous to thi,
city.
Much interest is being taken in tn,
affair and it promises to he grea
| siIrpnsS
The sun., 1901-04-19
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 i'll 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 fro one district to another. At
least of the election comn 'sioners VIII 81 at e oe
partmens headquarters, at the so@ ieast cohe u oeV
enth and Shipley streets Do not de~V. f'aVe yo"'
lame transferred today.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Hands as Shovel.

Officer Ford, who resides at 231 Harri-
son street had occasion to go to the
front door of his residence about 10
o'clock Wednesday night and discovered
two nicely dressed young men and an
equally nicely dressed woman coming
down the street laughing. When they
got in front of the residence Of Mr..
Finley, No 900 Harrison street, one of
the men deliberately kicked over an
ash barrel which stood at the curb.
The officer was in citizens dress hut
commanded the party to halt and told
them il they did not put the barrel back
in its place and return to it all the
ashes which had been spilled into the
gutter he would arrest them. They
asked for shovel but he compelled
them to nse their hands. After much
hard work they reilled the barrel.
While the men worKcd ut the ashes the
woman gave the officer Il tongue lashins.
The sun., 1901-04-19
BARGAIN" SALE.
Unclaimed Freight at P. w. & B.
Railroad Sold at Auction.

bargains" Of all kinds and dcscrip-
lions were sold by Auctoneer Stidham
yesterday ut the annual auction sale Of
unclaimed freight Mt the Fourth street
freight depot of the T., w. Il b. rail
road. Articles from an empty tin can to
a Morris chair or bed room suit We're
sold.
Incuhators which had never been re-
moved from the crates in which they
were first packed, valued Mt $25, We're
sold for $40. Two barrels, the contents
If which were unknown were purchased
by John Topkiss and when opened it
was found that they contained crackers.
William Harris purchased a trunk for
$3.50 and when it was carefully opened
it was found that it contained two
mouldy coats. Household furniture es-
pecially brought good prices.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Union NJ. f.. Church Prayer Letting.

The Friday evening prayer meetings
held in Union Nj. Il. Church under the
direction of the Rev. II. III. Adams are
popular The attendance has greatly
increased. Mr.. Adams is devoting his
energies to the development of the
spiritual interests of the church and is
receiving the cooperation of his people.
The congregation seems to be greatly
pleased with his methods and anticipate
for the church increasing prosperity in
all of its departments. Union classes
have heen announced for next week
under the leadership of the pastor and it
is expected the attendance will be large.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Ii WORKS FOR PEACE .
Advises Emperor to withdraw Hos
tile Troops From Shansi Border.


tile Troops From shansi Border.
Peking, April 1S.-Li Hung Chang
has telegraphed Emperor Kwang-su
and the governor of the province OF
Shansi, recommending the withdrawal
Of the Chinese troops from the border,
but General Liu, if his boasting means
ANYTHING, will remain to fight the Ger
man and French troops sent to oppose
his advance.
The foreign ministers have approved
the main features of the report or the
generals mentioned in previous dls-
patches providing for the razing OF the
Chinese forts between Peking ana the
sea. the establishment of military posts
MT certain points and the gradual evac-
uation of China by the allied troops.
1t is probable that the evacuation
will begin by the foreign troops leaV-
ing Pao-ting-fu, provided there Is no
collision between the Chinese troops
and the French and Germans during
the march of the present expedition.
Several persons Of prominence think
that the evacuation of China should de-
pend upon the emperors agreement TO
return to Peking. They also believe
that part of the journey here should he
| completed and capable native author
ity restored before the allies evacuate
Peking. otherwise bedlam Will pre-
vail, and the impression among the
Chinese will be that the foreigners
were afraid to remain.
The expense of keeping the allies
here is very important item. IL Is
estimated that it will amount to So
OOO, 900 (S56, ,000l per month.
The sun., 1901-04-19
PLEASING OPERATTA.
Social and Musical Event in Trinity
Parish House.

The operatta of "Flower of Hearts
Disirc." by Miss .iaron l.. Cause. Miss
Eleanor Mccall Swift and Miss Ger
,r,,dc II. Swift was given by the Junior
Auxiliary of Trinity Church in the
parish house last night.
Those who took part We're: J. Harvey
Allen, Miss Nan Patterson. Miss Madt!-
me du Pont, Mss Eleanor Mccall Swift,
Miss Estella Brashears, Miss Bessie
q. du Pont, Miss Jean Boyd, Miss Cora
I,hoads. Miss Juna White. Miss Laura
Weedon, Miss Lulu Wilson. Miss Mer
lam Grant. Miss NJ. A. Henry, Miss
Annie Cooper Miss Helen DeHaven.
Walter Doughten.
| The operatta was preceded by sew
eral musical numbers.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Permits for Building

Permits for several new buildings
were granted by Building Inspector Cas-
Sidy yesterday. Contractor John r..
Healey is to build two houses on the
north side of Gilpin avenue near Jack
son street and one on the north side of
Seventh street near Lombard for Peter
A. Horty for $1.700 each: the A. ). Reed
4 Bro. Co.. is to build additions to Mr..
Reeds residence No. 1924 Adams street,
at Il cost of $1,000. and also the house
No. 1O6 West Twenty-third street, at
a cost of $50; A. Eckman is to build
an addition to No. 1904 Broome street,
mt cost of $40 and Alfred Downward is
TO erect hay window at No. $40 West
Tenth street. at cost of $3.50.
The sun., 1901-04-19
DID NOT CASH WARRANTS.
Farmers Bank Acted Under Order
From a County Officer.
Attorney-General Does Not Want
Public Business Stopped and
Warrants are Now
Acknowledged.

Attorney General Herbert ii. Ward
and his deputy, Mr.. Richards. yesterday
morning resumed their examination or
the books and papers of the county
which in any way pertain to the Levy
court. As before the investigation was
private. He held both a morning and
afternoon sitting and completed his DAYS
work at $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
II was ascertaircd yesterday that as
/ result of supposed desire of Attor-
ncy-Gencral Ward, the Farmers Bank
had for several days stopped paying
Ounty warrants. When several county
,llicials were summoned last week to
lppcar before Mr. Ward with their
looks and papers relating to the Levy
Court. an impression WAS created BY u
.ptter from him that no new entries
whatever were to be made to the county
books and no more warrants We're TO he
c;lshed One official under that I'M
preston told the Farmers Bank to pay
40 more warrants and the bank IS said
70 have oheyed the direction for several
laws. Some persons who applied to the
bank to have warrants cashed We're re-
used and then the matter came to the
,tpntion Of officials of the county. Mr..
Ward was seen and stated that he had
not intended to stop public business
and had not issued such an order. Now
he embargo has been raised and war
rants are being paid as heretofore.
Horace Greeley Knowles, attorney for
he Levy Court said yesterday the pub
ished statement to the effect that the
Farmers Bank. the county's depository
would not acknowledge any warrants OF
lhc Levy Court until Mr.. Wards III
vestgatim was concluded, was erron
.ous: that it was true that the bank re
| used To cash the warrants last week
| hut since Monday all county warrants
presented there have been honorcd.
II is probable that Mr.. Ward vii
spend sometime today in pursuing hi
investigation.
The sun., 1901-04-19
ASTFR AND WORKMEN AGREE
raIe of Wages Signed for One Year
With Union Men.

scale Of wages for one year has
zen agreed upon by the Master paint
Ps' Association and the Journeymen
"uSe Painters Association of the city.
he provisions Of the agreement are:
hat none but union painters be em-
Pnyrd. That union painters will work
Pr no other man than Master House
Iainters regularly engaged in the house
limiting business who have signed this
treement. That nine hours shall con
ltute Il days work--from Z a. M. to
m. and from l to p. m. That 27 7-9
rnls shall be the wages paid per hour.
ial over time shall be paid at the rate
lime and half time. That Sunday
ofk snail be paid at the rate of double
ne. That country work shall be done
me rate of 27 10 cents per hour. car
re- and half board. That master paint
shall employ no more than two ap-
eltlce boys Mt the same time, and
ch apprentice to serve no less than
rec years, and the apprentices age
NJ not exceed IS years when he enters
TO the apprenticeship. That members
me .lourneymen House Painters As
'latlon shall not be allowed to con-
''ct or snb-contract any work either by
piece, day or job for themselves.
'iat no member shall be discharged for
handing the card OF any painter EN-
%rd by the shop in which he is
'rking. That. painters incapacitated
IN earning full wages through acci
nj age or disability caused by sick
- he allowed to work in union shoI
"h Incoming members OF the associa
and securing special card.
wenty-one master painters who have
nrd the agreement are T. Cardwel
Son.. James M. Bryan, Lyman &
'rrS' James Keenan, & Bro, w. Il
mon, Henry Hirzel, William Valen
Son. Whitcraft & Gray, Franl
mon, Richard Kelly & Co.. Parker
= Jas. Meredith 4 Rntter, Georg
rkhlan, George Breinison, Griffitl
li'h' Bumberger & Robbins. MI
rgnson, John Keeney. Robert Whale,
'-o' Singleton. painter and pape
nger. G. +. Christy.
lhe following have not signed tn
"nule: Frank Travis, John Mongal
urge w. Coyle. Randolph & Grant
'hlng and Bolden.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Bids for Power House.

Bids have been received by the Will
mington City Railway Company for the
construction of a power house to he built
N the Brandywine creek al the foot OF
l'uena Vista street. The bids will
probably he opened today and the con-
,ract will he awarded in Il few days.
The plant will be much larger than the
one now used by the company. Water
power will be used as machine propul-
sion
The sun., 1901-04-19
New Railroad Stations.

CGIe of Philadelphia to build four new
passenger stations Tor the T., w. 4 b.
Railroad Company. one Of the new sta
tions will he built in NIillsboro. Sussex
county, and the other three will be
built in Pennsylvania. Two will be
erected in Frankford and one at Lans-
downe, Pa.
The sun., 1901-04-19
RepubIic in for Repairs.

The steamer Republic arrived at the
wharves of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company about o'clock last night for
her usual spring repairs. In addition
10 Il general ovcrhauling the boat will be
supplied with new iron paddle wheels.
The Republic will be at the local ship
yards for several weeks after which
she will start on her summer trips from
Philadelphia To Cape May.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Married at Townsend.

Miss Julia u. Staats, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius u. Staats and
Henry III. Hart were married in I'm
manuel Church, Townsend. last night
\ reception was held at the home of
the groom's parents, Senator and Mrs.
g. NJ. y. Hart. The newly married
couple will live at No. 1928 Woodlawn
venue, Philadelphia.
The sun., 1901-04-19
German Field Marshal Had Mar
row Escape.
HIS CHIEF OF STAFF DEAD
General Schwartzkopf, Prominent in
Dreyfus Agitation, Burned to
Death in Fire That De-
stroys Empress Palace.

Berlin, April 1S.-A dispatch from
Peking says that Count Won Waldersee
escaped from the burning palace of the
empress through window with great
difficulty.
Major General Schwartzkopf, Count
Won Waldersee's chief of staff. lost his
life by returning to the burning build
ing after having escaped from it.
His body has not been found. and 1t
is supposed to have been completely.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Antique Furniture Sold,

.Auctioneer Hukill sold LOT of house
hold goods for A. Il. Denormandie at
No. 925 Shipley street yesterday morn
ing. The sale was well attended and
the bidding spirited. A chest of an
tique drawers with claw feet brought
$40. \ number of other choice pieces
of antique furniture brought good prices.
The sun., 1901-04-19
Injured Men Improving.

George w. Churchman, son of Will
liam ii. Churchman, Of No. 1911 Rodney
street, who was severely injured by be-
ing thrown from his bicycle on Tues
day evening, is improving. Peter l..
Cooper. who was injured on Tuesday in
runaway accident, is also improving
The sun., 1901-04-19
Group Picture of Council.

The members of City Council have re-
ceiyed proof of the group photograph
taken on Sunday. A number of frineds
Of the counrimen have made application
for copies and it is probable that n
limited number will be sold.
The sun., 1901-04-19
u AGENT stnnt,s Care,

In City Court yesterday John Flan-
nagan, the boy who was arrested on the
charge of the larceny of milk bottles
was committed to the custody of Agent
Stout Of the S. l.. G. G. and may be sent
to the Ferris Industrial School.
The sun., 1901-04-19
New Pastor Presided. i.

The Rev. Fl. G. Baum, new pastor of
the First German Baptist Church, pre-
sided Mt the 45th anniversary of the
church on Wednesday evening. A num-
Der of interesting addresses were made.