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The sun., 1901-04-02
DESIRE new
QUARTERS
Natural History Society May Move
to High School.
HAS A FINE COLLECTION
May Get Use of a Room ON the Second
Floor of New High School Build
ing on Delaware Avenue.
Talk Of Forming Glasses.
HAS A FINE COLLECTION

The matter Of obtaining new quarters
was discussed ut the meeting of the
Society of Natural History Of Della
ware held in the Friends School Build
ing, Fourth and West streets last even
ing.
President William NJ. Candy stated
that conference had been held with
Superintendent Twitmyer and President
Shortlidge with reference to getting the
use of Il room in the new High School.
II was learned that nice room on the
second floor might possibly be obtained
at least temporarily.
Another room in the basement to be
used for storing some of the society's
society has fine collection which would
he Il credit to the High School.
resident Candy thought the society
ought to have Il place which was easy of
access and where the members could 20
mt any time for the purpose of study.
1t should he "A place large enough to hold
\ library. Glasses could be formed in
different natural sciences and scientific
knowledge diffused among che teachers
of the public schools.
He said it would he nice if the so
ciety could have a home of its own.
Professor Chester cordially endorsed the
idea of forming classes.
No decided action was taken in the
matter of obtaining rooms in the High
School.
Sarah Fell read a paper on the Oldest
known tree. whose age is 21S9.
f. w. Jones spoke on April butterflies
and exhibited some specimens.
Rev. Hubert w. Wells and DR.. HI. P.
Ewes We're proposed for membership and
Prof. J. l.. Masters and DIR. 7. w.
Crumbaugh We're elected as members.
President Candy exhibited Il cocoanut
which had been sent to him from Flor
ida.
The sun., 1901-04-02
FATHER WELLS INFERRED.
Remains Of Old Gypsy Laid at
Rest.
Died at Cecilton, Md, in February
Buried in Whining ton and
Brand wine Cemetery.

The last that was mortal of old gypsy
Robert Wells, aged 95 years, was laid
at rest in the Wilmington and Brandy.
wine cemetery ut 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Gypsey Wells was at the
.oamed over the country for many years
and it was the custom of the tribe to
spend several months of each year in
Delaware.
Father Wells, as he was known all
over the country, died ut Cecilton, Nd,
IN February 90 last. His body was
brought to this city and put in the vault
ut the Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery to await spring. when il
would be Inferred in plot, which he
had owned for many years in that
cemetery.
That service took place ut 2 o'clocl;
yesterday afternoon and members of the
tribe from most all parts of the country
were present to witness the last cere-
mony over the body OF Dad Wells, as
he was commonly called among them.
On arriving ut the cemetery members
of the tribe requested that minister
lie called to conduct the services and the
ltey. j. w. Easley, former pastor of
Brandywine NJ. Il. Church, now of Scott
Church, was sent for to take charge of
he service.
The Rev. Easley on arriving at the
cemetery and after questioning members
pf the tribe as to their belief in God
md the resurrection, concluded to con-
lnct the funeral services. The services
at the grave We're unusually sad and i'm
presslve. While the regular funeral
services We're being performed by Rev.
Easley, such expressions as "Dear old
Dad" "l'layful old Dad" and numerous
'thers could be heard from the lips of
gray headed old men and women, while
the tears streamed down their cheeks
with genuine sorrow,
Several women of the tribe, so old that
hey could hardly walk, were taken to
the cemetery in cab and watched the
ceremony from the cab windows.
Father Wells came from England to
this country rs years ago. He was the
father of sixteen children all of whom
are now living with the exception of a
son and daughter who We're buried, some
wears ago in the same plot at the Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery. All
If the living children with the exception
If one son We're present at the funeral
Yesterday. There were also grand child
"en and great grand children present at
the funeral.
The sun., 1901-04-02
ESCAPED
FROM jail
William Flamer Was However
Quickly Recaptured.
MONEY STOLEN IN PRISON
Prisoner is Supposed to Have Loft
New Castle Jail in Order to
Escape Being Charged
With Theft of S12.50.
MONEY STOLEN IN PRISON

William Flamer, colored, escaped from
New Castle Jail about IL o'clock yester-
day morning. The police were notified
by Sheriff Mcdaniel and Officer William
j. Burchinal captured Flamer about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon at Eleventh
and Head streets.
I'lamer is serving five years SEN
tcnce for acting improperly toward a
female child. He has year and a half
still to serve.
Flamer was always Il well behaved
prisoner and consequently was allowed
privileges. He was found useful by the
sheriff in waiting on the table and doing
work about the kitchen.
1t was discovered yesterday that $12.30
belonging to Sheriff Mcdaniel had been
stolen. An effort was made to find
out who took the money. Suspicion
finally rested on Flamer.
II is thought that Flamer feared he
would be charged with the lerceny of the
money and as result have his privileges
taken away from him. So he watched
his opportunity and managed to make his
way from the Jail unobserved. He
headed for South Wilmington.
Officer Burchinal suspected that he
might find Flamer somewhere in that
part of the city and after search found
him and put him under arrest.
No money was found on the prisoner
and it is not known what he did with
the money he is alleged to have stolen.
He was sent back to New Castle.
The sun., 1901-04-02
REV. WIN. SCHULZ RESIGNES
As Pastor of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church,

AT the Sunday morning. service in til,
First Presbyterian Church the Rev. vii
liam Main Schall announced that he
would resign as pastor of the church
his resignation to take effect July LIST
In making the announcement Mr.. Schal
said.
Believing that there is a time to
begin a pastorate and also time To
finish it, ! am persuaded that my work
is about completed in this portion Of the
Masters vineyard. At recent meet
ing of the session, action was taken ut
my request upon an important matter.
This action the clerk of the session will
now bring to your attention.
James Il. Price, clerk of the session.
in compliance with Mr.. SchalIs desire.
read the following:
AT the request of our pastor, the ses-
sion hereby calls congregational meet
ing for Monday evening, April 18th. ut
o'clock, to acq,iesce with him in Il re-
quest to the Presbytery of New Castle
at Its next stated meeting, for a dissolu-
tion of the pastoral relation existing be-
tween himself and the First Church
)f Wilmington, Delaware; said dissolu-
ton to take effect July 1st, 1901. Also
TO appoint commissioners to Presbytery
10 report the action of the meeting.
by order Of the session.
James i. Price. Clerk.
Mr.. Scllall has been pastor of the
'hurch since April 2Stl. 1898. and since
nat time the church has been beautificd
md a large foating debt liquidated.
The sun., 1901-04-02
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
Bayard Memorial Association
" Elects New Officers.
Pedes for Model Designed by Miss
Stillman Will be Viewed
by Experts.

The annual meeting of the Bayar.l
Memorial Association was held yester-
day afternoon ut the office of Andrew
z. Gray. The following officers were
elected President, William III. Swift;
vice-president, Samuel Bancroft, Jr.;
treasurer, Robert q. Harmon; secretary,
Howell s. England; directors, Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., Andrew G. Gray, William
II Swift, Robert q. Harmon, Henry G.
Conrad, John 5. Rossell, j. Harvey
Whiteman, Charles b. Palmer, Howell
). England.
The society adjourned to meet ut the
call of the president. A directors meet
ing was held after the meeting at which
IL report was made in reference to the
pedestal for the mouel designed by Miss
Stillman. 1t was decided to have art
experts to aid the society i'll selecting
the Stillman model to view the pedestal
within the next few weeks.
After it has been accepted, it together
with the model will be placed ON ex-
hibition.
The experts are Charles Graffey, r..
NJ. Day, Harvard Pyle and G. s. Ham
mitt.
The sun., 1901-04-02
Will HAVE
HORSE SHOW
Wilmington Association Decides on
Dates in June.
TWO SUMMER RACE MEETS
Committees Decide to Give Ribbons
to Exhibitors of Jumping, Sad
die and Harness Horses
at Wawasst Park.
TWO SUMMER RACE MEETS

The Wilmington Horse Show .issocia-
tion held Il meeting last night and elected
ten new members. Much enthusiasm
is being manifested in the work of the
new organization and the success Of the
horse show to be held is assured.
The committee on racing reported that
It had selected June u, 13 and IA as the
dates on which to have the early summer
races. AT these races there will be
events for trotting and pacing, milk
wagon race, a members road y G, and a
county race. The mid-sumn race will
he held on August 20, q 90.
The committee on the j, rse show re-
ported that it had selected June u, 1S
and IA as the dates. 1t will be held on
the same dates as the first race meet
and horses from throughout the State
and other States are expected to be on
exhibition. These will include jumping.
saddle and harness horses. Prizes will
he offered. A blue ribbon will be award
ed for the first prize; red ribbon for
the second. a yellow for the third and a
white for the .ourth.
The sun., 1901-04-02
First of April Joke.

Martin f. Keogh, the well-known gar
bage contractor, played first of April
joke on his mustache yesterday by hav-
ing his mustache shaved off. Some of
the colored men he has employed in
driving carts and collecting garbage, did
not know him when he made his appear
ance among them and at first refused to
take any orders from him. Finally one
Of them burst out laughing and ex-
claimed "Why dats Mister Keogh." He
promised them Il drink apiece. if they
would say nothing about it. Keogh says
the next time he gets his mustache re-
moved he should have an advance notice
placed in the papers, following the ex-
ample of the Levy Court which always
gives notice when Third street bridge is
to be turned off.
The sun., 1901-04-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Jonathan w. Aydon, superintendent
of the fire alarm system and train dis
patcher at French street station, who has
been i'll for several weeks, returned to
work yesterday.
Mrs. William Davidson of No. I'll
French street is entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. William ID. Corbet and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Hirst of the Corse Payton
Stock Company.
DR.. George A. 1Iarter. president of
Delaware College, has gone to Atlantic
City for his health. He has leave of
absence and Dr.T Il. r. Wolf is acting
president of the college.
President Wilson of the Wilmington
Steamboat Co., is visiting his son, Hor-
ace Wilson, manager of the lipe,
The sun., 1901-04-02
CONDEMN
LEVY COURT
Commissioners for Combining With
Democrats In
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Attorney-Goneral Asked by Republi-
can First District Committee to
Take Cognizance of Last Levy
Courts Business N Methods.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

At meeting of the Republican First
District Committee held last night al
No. 904 King street, resolutions sound,
condelnnipg the actions of Levy Court
Commissioners Lynn and Megginson fol
forming a compact with the Democrats
in the election of the various officers foi
county positions recently. These men are
considered traitors to the cause of Re
plluncan principles and their actions are
held up to the scorn of the voters and
the public generally.
Another set of resolutions were adopt
cd recommending that the attorney-ge
eral of the State investigate tie methods
and acts of the Levy Court under Demo
cratic majority and the support of the
committee was pledged to aid and assist
this officer.
The resolutions We're presented by a
committee of the whole, and after resum-
ing the regular routine they were pre-
>ented and adopted by unanimous
vote. There was much enthusiasm
over the action of the committee, since
on all sides comment that led up to the
adoption was heard
1t is now expected that Messrs. Elliott
and Willitts will receive the recognition
that ought to be accorded them as menu
hers of the ruling body of county affairs.
The resolutions as adopted were as
follows:
Whereas, A amjority of the members
of the Levy Court are Republicans, and
whereas Messrs. Lynn and Megginson.
two of the Republicans entered into
,stnn Y AZ.
members and selected Democrats to fill
the various offices throughout the county,
md
Whereas, No valid or substantial rea-
son has been given for this action, there
fore be it
Resolved, That we condemn such
action ms party treason and express our
belief that we, as representing the Re-
publican organization, would be derelict
in our duty if we did not make this ex-
preston of our contempt and scorn for
men guilty of such action"
Whereas, 1t is the cardinal principle
IF the Republican party that the proper
administration Of public affairs is the
best politics, and
Whereas, 1t is n matter of common
Levy Court and Democratic majority
nie not conducive to the best interests of
the people, and
Whereas, The combination which ap.
parently exists between Messrs. Lynn
and Megginson with the Democrats
seems to have for its object the continu-
alton of the former abuses, therefore be
il
Resolved, That we. the Republican
committee demand that there he an in
vestigation of the methods and acts of
the said Levy Court and that we call
upon the attorney-gen of the State
TO take cognizance of the matter and
take the necessary steps to thoroughly
investigate the same. and that we
pledge ourselves to give him our hearty
support and assistance"
The sun., 1901-04-02
Was in a Blizzard.

Charles Cannon. superintendent of the
rrematory yesterday received letter
from II party of Wilmingtonians who left
last Friday week for Denver, informing
him that they had arrived safely Mt their
destination. The party comprises Mr..
Cannon's son james. Mrs. William Kea-
Vile, who is Mr.. Cannon's daughter,
md Mrs. Keaville's child who have gone
10 join Mr. Keavlle, who was recently
transferred from this city to the Denver
shops of the Pullman Co., having been
appointed foreman there; also, Mrs
Iohn Cannon and .rr mother and two
'hldr"n. who have gone to join Mr.. Can
non who was transferred to the Denver
hops of the Pullman Co. The latter
'tated that the train was caught in the
blizzard shortly after leaving Kansas
City and was delayed about four hours.
The sun., 1901-04-02
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
High Stack to be Placed in New
Plant.

The following contracts have been
awarded by Richard Patzowsky for
work nj his morocco plant, Eleventh and
Poplar streets: S0aks and lime watts.
Amos Hall Sons 4 Co., Philadelphia
fnlling stocks. wheels, heshing ma
chimes. stating machines. pure wheels.
tan wheels, drums. striking ont ma
chimes. shaving machines, putting ont
and iron glazing machines, to the Vaughn
Machine Co., Peabody, Mass: stalking
machines, +. +. Slocomb Il Co., of
this city: Il round stack, built of radical
moulded bricks. 125 feet high, Alphons
Custodis Chimney Construction Co., of
New York.
Plans have been about completed by
Architect Francis II. Carswell for the
ten buildings to be erected OH the square
between Eleventh and Twelfth and Pop
lar and Wilson streets, and bids will be
received until Wednesday night.
The sun., 1901-04-02
MAY ATTEND BOTK(N TRIAL
Dr. T. R. Wolf Who Made Analysis
Nav 90 to California.

DIR. Theodore Il. Wolf, State chemist,
and acting president of Delaware Col
lege, Newark, was in town yesterday to
see AttOrneyGeneral Herbert II. Ward
with reference to the Cordelia Botkin
case.
DIR. Wolf made the chemical analysis
hat revealed the presence of arsenic in
the candy which was received by Mrs.
J. +. Dunning of Dover and which
caused the death of Mrs. Dunning and
her sister, Mrs. J. ID. Deane. Mr.. Ward
is preparing the Delaware end of the
rase for the second trial of Mrs. Bot
kin in San Francisco on the charge of
numbering the two women. DIR. VOLTS
presence at the trial will be desirable so
that the result of his analysis may be
given to the jury,
The sun., 1901-04-02

Patrick Carney, switchman at the
Lombard street crossing of the T.. w.
e. b. railroad, was struck and instantly
killed yesterday morning by shifting
engine No. 6, which was in charge OF
Conductor Charles Chatham and Engi-
neer J.. i. Sergeant.
Carney had thrown the switch to admit
of the hauling back of accommodation
train No. Ill and stepped back on the
track directly in front of the shiftlne
engine. Conductor Chatham and james
Welsh, gateman, shouted that the
shifter was approaching.
Before Engineer Sergeant could stoi
his engine Mr.. Carney was knocked
down and the wheels passed over his
The sun., 1901-04-02
CHINAMEN VISIT GRAVES,
Of Two Fellow Countrymen in Will
mington and Brandywine Cemetery

On Sunday afternoon last number OF
Cinnamon of this city visited the graves
of the two Cinnamon in the Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery. They
went to the cemetery in cabs. CARRYING
chickens, apples, cakes, cigars and
cigarettes.
these ARTICLES were placed OH the
graves OF Sam Lee and His fellow-cou
tryman, and all except the chicken were
afterwards burned. The chicken was
taken away. The smoke is supposed to
do the deceased good.
The sun., 1901-04-02
MRS. WALTON BURIED.
Many Relatives and Friends Attend
the Funeral Survices.

The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Elliott
Walton, wife of Ephraim 4. Walton,
took place at o'clock yesterday after
noon from her late home, No. 922 Jeffer-
son street. Rev. III. Ashton Henry,
rector of Trinity Church, conducted the
services, assisted by Bishop Coleman.
Miss Wales sang with much feeling,
Abide With Me-" and Nearer Ny
God to Thee"
Many relatives and friends of the
deceased were present. The pallbearers
were: Henry q. Robinson, Charles f.
Rudolph, William w. Lobdell, Alexander
y. Capelle, J. Bail Pierce and Joseph
III. Bailey, Interment was made in the
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
The sun., 1901-04-02
UNITED STATES STEEL COMPANY
MAY ABSORB AMERICAN BRIDGE

Trenton. \. j.. April The United
Steel Corporation filed a certificate at
noon today increasing its capital stock
rom $4,000, the amount in the original
certificate, To sl,10O.OO0,0OO. This is
'loo.Ooo.0oO more than was expected
it,iinor here has it that this $1,000 600
VIII he used to purchase the American
Bridge Company. The State fee for
ming the certificate was S220.OO0 The
amended certificate was signed by VIII
liam j. Curtis, president: Charles Mae
Neagh. secretary. and Charles G. Cluff,
director or the capieal $3.50, ,0OO. 900 Is
common, and the remainder preferred
stock bearing ! per cont. cumulative in
terest.
The original articles, filed some time
ago, We're oniy amended in one particu-
The sun., 1901-04-02
NEW BROTHERHOOD.
To be Organized in st. Andrews
Church, This City.

At meeting held in the rectory OF
ST. Andrews Church, No. 800 West
street last night, it was decided to or
ganize Brotherhood of st. Andrews
in that church. Addresses were made
by Duff G. Maynard of the st. Georges
Church, New York and also by John d.
Wood Of New York. The speakers ex-
planned the object and rules of such an
organization.
At the conclusion OF the meeting ii
was decided to apply for charter from
the Brotherhood Council. After the
charter is received the organization will
be started in st. Andrews Church.
The sun., 1901-04-02
Chester's Council Organizes.

Chester. Pa, April Both branches
of City Council met this morning and
reorganized for the year. Select Coun-
'ilman Howard Fl. Houston was elected
president of that body and Charles b.
Ross. clerk. Il. b. McClenachan was
elected president of Common Council
md Frank w. Harrison, clerk. Both
branches are largely Republican, there
being but one Democrat in each.
The sun., 1901-04-02
Methodist Protestant Conference.

In Easton, Nd. beginning on Wednes-
day the 73d annual session Of the Mary
land Methodist Protest Conference, with
which the First and Second NJ. Z.
Churches of this city and the M. p.
Churches of the Peninsula are affiliated,
will be held. The Rev. George l.. Wolfe,
pastor of the First Nj. Z. Church of this
city, will be entertained by w. 7. Wright
while in East0n. II is expected that
both of the Wilmington pastops will be
reassigned.
The sun., 1901-04-02

TAR ms amendment was made for the
purpose of taking advantage of an Act
PASSED by the recent Legislature. Origi-
haliy the corporation could not mort
gage or pledge its real property or any
OF the stock Of any other company except
10y the affirmative vote of the owners or
two-thirds of the capital stock. Under
the amended charter ii is necessary to
have only the affirmative vote of two
thirds of the stock represented i'm per-
son or by proxy at any meeting of the
corporation.
one reason for the change is the fear
mat the stock will become scattered and
lhat it would he impossible to get two
thirds of the entire stock represented at
Il meeting.
The sun., 1901-04-02
Changed Her Name.

A young colored woman who has here
toforc been known to the police as Tillie
Hamilton. was arrested last night On the
'harge of drunkenness. She gave her
name as Sarah Brady. She said she
hanged her name owing to having been
married.
The sun., 1901-04-02
No Smallpox In BridgeviIle,

Bridgeville, April 1.-The Board of
Health authorizes the statement that
there is not case of smallpox in this
town. There has not been case here
and every precaution has been taken to
prevent it. Guards prevent people en-
tering from other towns where the dis
ease exists. Every person in the town
has been vaccinated, so there is no
chance for the disease to make its ap-
pearance.
The sun., 1901-04-02
SWITCHMAN CARNEY RUN DOWN
BY A SHIFTER AND KILLED
s-swas

stomach cutting him in two. The re-
mains were picked mp and removed to
the Emergency Hospital and afterwards
they were taken to the morgue.
Mr.. Carney was SO years old and had
been in the employ of the railroad COM
pany since 1876. when he was engeged
ny IA traekman. In 1888 he was made an
extra switchman, and in 1898 was pro-
NOTED TO switchman. and stationed at
the Front street crossing. He leaves a
wife and two children. who live in his
late home, No. S44 Spruce street.
An inquest was held last night by
Coroner Frick and the jury rendered a
verdict of accidental death.
The sun., 1901-04-02
Services at Trinity Church.

The, services in Trinity Episcopal
Church during Holy Week will be as fol-
lows: p. m. daily except Wednesday
and Friday: y. M. Wednesday, "Thc
t'rncifixion," by Sir John Stanes, will
he sung; II a. m. Maundy Thursday.
Holy Eucharist. Good Friday: II a. M,
matins, Iitany and brief sermon; 2.3O
20 y. m, passion service; 745 p. m.
reading the passion; u. M, Easter
even, Saturday, holy baptism.
The sun., 1901-04-02
Milk Takes a Dro.,.

A horse attached to a milk wagon
both the property Of Michael Donohoe
nf Brandywine hundred, ran away from
Fourteenth and King streets yesterday
morning. into Brandywine Village. AT
Twentieth and Market streets it collidcd
with Thomas Gray's milk wagon. and
both vehicles were badly damaged and
milk was spilled.
The sun., 1901-04-02
LECTURE on shakespears.

The Primary Teachers Association
will hold its regular meeting in the
auditorium Of the High School, Delaware
avenue and Monroe street. Monday after
noon, April sth, at 4.45 o'clock. Prof
Felix E. Schelling of the University Of
Pennsylvania will lecture; subject, "The
Authorship of Shakespeare"
The sun., 1901-04-02
FIRE AT DOVER.
Wotten & Co.'s Phosphate Factory
Destroyed Last Night.

Special to The Sun.
Dover, Del, April 1.-The phosphate
factory of Wotten d Co. near the fair
grounds was totally destroyed by fire
last night. The loss will probably reach
$4,000 and was covered by insurance. II
was only by hard work that the fair
buildings and numerous dwellings nearby
were saved.
The sun., 1901-04-02
Work on Rock ford Water Tower.

The work on the Rockford water
tower was started by the stonemasons
yesterday morning They ceased opera
lions last fall, and during the fall and
winter the iron and steel work was set
MP. 1t is expected that the tower will
be completed during the summer.