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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
MUCH PRELIMINARY WORK.

Committees OF City Council Consumes Much
Time in Formulating Reports.
1t has been the custom for long
time for the committees to meet on
Wednesday nights and formulate reports
on matters before them for presentation
at the Council meetings on Thursday
nights, but, for various reasons, COM
mittee matters were not cleared up last
Wednesday night. One reason given
was that some of the members were
absent Consequently, the bulk of the
work which should have been done on
Wednesday night had to be disposed OF
Thursday before the meeting OF Coun-
oil, which resulted In long delay.
Among the matters before the COM
mittees were the Fire Department and
deputy city Judge ordinances. The
members were divided as to what
Council should do relative to the Fire
Department ordinance, some advocating
Its passage and others opposing 1t, and
IL was some time before the matter was
in shape for a report to Council.
A difference Of opinion also existed
as TO what salary should be provided
for the deputy judge. Some Of the
members wanted to make the annual
salary $500, while others favored different
otnouuto up W poOOUs Sylvester ~.
Townsend, DR., the present city Judge,
conferred with some Of the members and
pointed out the duties of the office,
showing where it Is necessary for the
man holding the Office to be in ieadi-
ness constantly, as he is subject to call
at any time. 1t was some time before
the committee decided upon the amount
CT the salary.
Committee matters being disposed Of,
1t devolved upon the Democratic ooun-
cilmen to hold a caucus to select a
candidate for assistant city solicitor.
Several Democratic attorneys were
mentioned, but none were seriously
considered except Mr.. Adams, who was
elected.
In anticipation Of the Fire Depart
ment ordinance being taken up, about
100 members Of the department, repre-.
sentinR the s'oombine'' and "anti-
combine" companies, were on hand as
spectators, and before the meeting con-
yened some of them conferred with
Councilmen when they found an oppor-
tunity, each presenting his view Of the
situation. While the members of
Council we're oloseted in the mayor "a
office the firemen stood about Council
chamber talking among themselves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04

The present City Council held its
last regular meeting Thursday. and
at 1890 clock, after breezy session,
adjourned sine die.
After the regular business of the
meeting had been disposed of, Mr..
Stewart, the member from the Seventh
ward, one of the three Republicans,
moved, on behalf of 'the hopeless
MINORITY as he styled the Republican
members. that vote of thanks be ex.
tended TO President Alexander. the re-
firing officer, for his uniform kindness
and courtesy during the two years he
had presided over the body. The motion
wns put before the body by Clerk Nor
risson and passed unanimously, by o
rising vote, after which Mr., Alexander
acknowledged the compliment in a
brief speech. He said everything had
mot been plain sailing during his term
as president of Council and differences
OF opinion had developed among the
members, but the relations were always
pleasant and he severed his connection
with the body with the most kindly
feeling toward each member. He
thanked all for the courtesy shown him.
Mr.. Healey, who also retires, made a
short address, In which ne also spoke of
the pleasure 1t gave him to note the
friendly relations existing among the
members. He said he hoped his sue
.cessor would receive as much enjoy
ment as he had.
Charles H. Blaine, who will be the
.presidsn t OF the incoming Council. was
the guest Of President Alexander and
Mr.. Alexander introduced him to the
members. Mr.. Blaine, in response to a
call, made few remarks, in which he
said he hoped he would get along as
we'll with the new Council as Mr.. Alex
ander has with the retiring body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
NEW ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR.
Samuel s. Adams, Dr.. Elected by Part
Vote of Council

Samuel s. Adams, DR., Elected by a Party
Vote of Council.
As predicted, City Council, at its
meeting Thursday, elected Samuel
s. Adams, Jr., assistant city solicitor
for the next two years. Tho election
was under the ordinance passed last
week.
When the time arrived for making
the selection Mr.. Kane nominated Mr..
Adams, and, there being no further
nominations. Mr.. Healey moved that
the nominations be closed, which
motion was carried by purity vote.
President Alexander appointed Messrs.
Smith and Stewart tellers, but Mr..
Stewart declined to serve, as did also
tho other Republican members, Messrs.
Fisher and Pierson. All stated that
they were opposed TO such action on
the part of Council and all were ex-
cused from serving, whereupon Mr..
Mousley was appointed. Mr.. Healey
made motion to the effect that Mr..
Cannon cast the vote OF Council, but as
there was objection each man voted.
Nine voted for Mr.. Adams, one for
Michael f. Cannon, the Second ward
councilman, and there was one blank
ballot. Two members. presumably
Messrs. Stewart and Fisher, did not
vote.
The election Of Mr.. A dams will
probably result in allegal fight, as City
Solicitor Reinhardt will appoint Philip
l.. Garrett and will IN all probability
insist that he has q right to do so,
according to precedent The matter
will probably be carried to the Superior
Court. And until there is judicial
decision it is not unlikely that both
men will take hand at the work, but
the salary will bs paid only to Nj.
Adams or will be held up pending the
litigation. The office pays $500 year
and the chief duty Of the assistant city
solicitor is to conduct, the prosecutions
10 the Municipal Court.
Mr.. Adams occupies unique
position. He was formerly clerk Of
the Municipal Court, retiring from
that position, under protest, when
Philip Q. OhurchmAn became the
judge. He did not then recognize Mr..
Churchmsn as the legal Judge, but how
he will regard Mr.. Churchman's stand
ing now is not known, ne the status of
Mr.. Churchman is the same now as
when Mr.. Adams retired from the clerk
ship, except that the matter is now in
court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
FIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTIONS,

1Council Passes the Ordinance Regulating
the Matter, with Amendments.
City Council, at its meeting Thursday
evening, passed, by a vote. Of 10 to 3.
the ordinance changing the method Of
electing officers of the Fire Depart
ment, after amending it so as to make
it become effective in May, 1904, in
stead OF May, 1902, as originally pro-
posed. The ordinance, which is now
In the hands of Mayor Fahey for his
approval, provides that, beginning in
May, 1904, and every two years there.
after, the chief and assistants shall be
elected in rotation according to the
numbers OF the companies. At the first
election. under the new ordinance,
provided it becomes law, the chief
will be elected from the Friendship
Co., No. first assistant, frum the
Phoenix, No. a second assistant, from
the Washington, No. Z, all '.combineU
companies. This arrangements will
enable the "combine'' comranies.
Friendship, Phoenix, Washington. Vice.
cacoe and Liberty, to name the officers
two and four years hence. The 'anti-
combine" companies, Reliance, Della
ware, Water Witch and Fame. will
have their first opportunity In 1906,
when the officers will ne elected as fol-
lows: Chief, from the Reliance, No. ,.
sntiicombine;" first assistant, Water
Witch, No. 5, ''anti combine; % second
assistant, Weccaooe. No. s, .'comtine. !"
At the proper time the ordinance WIS
called up, for final action by Mr..
Mousley, chairman OF the COMMITTEES
OBJ fire companies. While the ordinance
was pending it was amended, on mo
tions offered by Mr.. MousIey, SO as to
make the proposed law become effective
in May, 1904, instead of 1902, aud pro-
yiding that the officers elected under
It assume their Offices on the third
Monday in May, instead of Immediately
after the election, as proposed. The
latter amendment was made at the in.
stance of City Solicitor Conrad, 40 as
not to conflict with the present law on
the subject.
While the amendments were pepdipp
Mr.. Healey asked several questions and
had the State law on the subject read
in full. he voted "nou on ali Of tho
amendments.
At the conclusion of the reading Mr..
Smith made speech in opposition to
the pAssaxef OF the ordinance. He
pointed out that the Legislatuse had
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
CITY FINANCES.
Council Settles with Collector sayers for
the Year 1895,

Council Settles with Collector Sayers for
the Year 1895. fs,-
City Council settled with Eugene M.
Sayers, tax collector for the Southern
District of the city, at its meeting
Thursday, adopting the following report
of Auditor Isaac q. lyle: 4
City assessment, SIG, 5l9, $40. at 81
on the 500, Sl65, 1893. 10; school as
sessment, SIG, l52, 079, at 40 cents on
the Sl00. S66, 20S. 80; per cent added
to all collections on and after Septem-
Der lst, 1895. 90, 097. "a making a total
OF S233, 499 b; collections in July, 1895,
slT5, 142. So; rebates in that month,
SO, 2l4. 81; collections in August, 1895,
81, 0S7.28 collections from September
LIST. 1895, to June 9th, 1901, $40, lll.72;
error list allowed, S3.942. SO; making
total as before, OF S233, 499. IS. CITY
Treasurer Hamann reported balance
Of s24, 457. 81 in the First National Bank
to the credit of current expenses; also,
that his receipts during the week were
as follows: From Tax Collector Sayers,
50, 2ll. u; Collector Lewis, 81, O32; CITY
Auditor Pyle, S25, license money; Wi.
mington Steamboat Co., S75; Philadel.
phia & Reading Railway CO., S43.75,
rent OF King street wharf; S3n so, rent
Of French street wharf. The report
was accepted. &
Orders were drawn to pay 81, 800, the
interest on S4i, 600 worth of certificates,
and bonds amounting to sc, 900, due and
payable July LIST.
The following payrolls for June we're
passed: President and members OF
City Council, 1915. 26; POLICE Depart
ment. So, 0.57; miscellaneous city
officers, s2,71l.37. The Society for the
prevention OF Cruelty to Animals was
allowed its appropriation for May,
amounting to $3.50. During that month
the society captured 100 dogs and killed
100. Some were redeemed, for which
the society received slS, which was
deposited to the credit of Council. NJ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
THE CITY SOLICITOR.
Henry @. Conrad Submits to Council the
Report for His Term, which Expires on

Henry G. Conrad Submits to Council the
Report for His Term, which Expires on
Sunday. s3li
Henry @. Conrad's term as city
solicitor, which began July LIST, 1897,
will expired with that of the present
city administration on Sunday night,
and at Thursdays meeting OF City
Council he submitted report for the
term during which he served The re-
port contained the following informa-
ton: 49,
While Mr.. Conrad had appeared in
court 10 the argument and trial of
about a dozen cases, he succeeded in
settling 10 cases out of court. He sub.
mitted written opinions to Council on
20 matters; Street and Sewer Depart
ment, 81; Water Department, 9; Board
of Education 8; Board of Health, S /;
Park Commissioners, g.; tax collectors,
B.; Police Commissioners, 4. Eighteen
ordinances we're prepared in his Office,
as were also IL acts foi presentation to
the General Assembly. In IL matters
he applied to the associate Judge Of the
county for appointment of commissions
to condemn the beds of streets, and be
has represented the city altogether
before 80 commissions on streets. The
following cases are now pending and
will be taken UP by his successor,
David j. Reinhardt: Samuel Y ID.
Forbes, ct al, VS.. the State OF Della
ware; Charles j. Higgins VS.. the
Mayor and Council Of Wilmington
George E. Weldin vs.. the Mayor and
Council; Helen s. Chandler VS.. the
Mayor and Council; William Mayne VS..
the Mayor and Council; the Mayor and
Council vs.. the City Market House
CO.. Patrick Fahey, d. b., VS.. the
State Of Delaware.
Mr.. Conrad concluded his report by
pointing out that good work had been
done by his assistants, Medford II.
Cahoon and John +. Lynn, and each
had been Of a great deal OF assistance
TO him. he expressed appreciation OF
the courtesies shown him by the several
city departments. The report was
accepted and filed. tiia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Port Penn, June 28.-Miss Florence
o. Hall gave reception Wednesday
afternoon in honor Of Miss billiard Of
Breckenridge, COL. and Miss Morris
of Salem, N. j. The game of progress.
siye peanuts was played, aud Miss Sara
Milligan Of st. Georges won the prize
Among those present were: Miss Dale,
Mrs. Saumel @. Biddle and Mrs. Harfi-
son W. Howell of Wilmington, NJ ISIS
Milligan and Miss Sara MilligAn Of st.
Georges, the Misses Cheats, Miss
Jennie Clark, Mrs. Il. Bayard Heissl,
ISIS Georgia Clark, Mrs. Charles w.
Jefferson, Miss Bertha Clark, Miss
Mary Stahl, Miss Heane. the Misses
Reybold, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Edm unson
and Miss Matte Price of Delaware
City, Mrs Willard II. Hail, Miss
Bessie ball, Miss vandegrift Miss julia
Vandegrift, Miss Margaret Mem ullin,
Miss Emma Stewart, Miss Anna Nc
Mullin and Mrs. Joseph Cleavsr Of
Port Penn, Mrs. James M. vandcgrift
and Mrs. Boyd r. Cleaver OF Mo.
Donough and Miss Dilworth Of Phila-
delphia. M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04

payable In monthly instruments. An
ordinance making provision for that
Was passed at Thursdays meeting OF
City Council; all of tho members voting
IN the affirmative except Messrs PIER
son and Smith, who voted in the mega.
tive. After the meeting the members
were dined at Ainseow's by Mr.. Town
send.
Heretofore there has been no pro-
vision for paying the depaty judge
anything, the office being more honorary
than everything else, hut the Lesisla-
ture, at its recent session, made il
obligatory upon Council to provide d
salary, hence the action of Thursday.
The deputy judge is to act in the
Municipal Court In the absence OF the
Judge or whenever called upon by the
judge to do so. l5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

Mrs. Carrie w. Keys Wants $4,000 for
the Death of Her Husband.
Mrs. Carrie W. Keys, formerly of this
city, widow of the late Samuel j. Keys,
OF Chester, Pa, who was killed on the
morning of April Sd, by being struck
with an engine at the Morton avenue
crossing OF the Philadelphia, Whining
ton u baltimore railroad, in Chester.
Thursday through her attorney, Joseph
II. Hinkson, began suit against the
company for $40, 900 damages
Elias K. Perry, who was in the wagon
with Keys, at the tins it was struck,
has also brought suit for damages for
the same amount, alleging to have been
permanently injured by the collision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
EXpLOsION or ON, sTOyF.
FATAL HOTEL FIRE.

Bakersfield, CAL, June 27.-One man
dead one man missing and two men dam
gerously injured constitute the casual
ties resulting from the burning OF the
Central Hotel, at Kern, today. The
lire is supposed to have originated from
the explosion of lamp
After the flames were subdued, the
body of George Clark was found. l.
Q. Burnger, who had recently returned
from the Philippines, is missing. and
probably persisted in the flames. E. D.
Tibbett, a fireman, had his skull
crushed. John p. Thorn was badly
burned about the body.
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REGONSIDERED THEIR DECISION.

Reading, Pa, June 27.-Three hun.
died OF the l, $50 striking Reading rail
road shophands called at the office to-
day in answer to public notice that
they would be paid. They refused to
surrender their books of membership
in the company's relief ssscciaiion, and
were refused their wages.
Over tie noon hour, the COMPANY
officials reconsidored their decision and
decided that the men should be PAID,
even il they did not give mp the relief
boohss~ They received their money this
afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
THE CAUSE CASE.

Argument on Motion for Preliminary
Injunction Set for July 10th.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover. june %. in the case of II.
Il. Cause VS.. the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Co., which was before Chancellor
Nicholson this morning, an amended
bill was offered by II. II. Ward, but
after some argument, 1t was Withdrawn,
with leave to file an amended bill by
July 9th.
Argument on the motion for pre-
liminarY injunction was set by agree
ment of counsel for July 10th at Will
mington, tne restraining order to be
continued upon condition of maintain
ing statu quo in all respects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04

shipyards of the Harlan a Hollinpsworth
Co., In 1873, and afterward sold to Kaiser
Wilhelm, and which has given entire salts
faction to him, will be duplicated by order
OF the Emperor. A. Carey Smith and Barley
have received orders through the Germai,
Embassy at Washington to design yacht
merry the Tampa. The new vessel will
measure about 40 feet on the water line.
which Is 10 feet longer than the original
vessel NThe instructions are that the vessel
Is to have about the length of water line
designated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04

TO Get Best Results From Refrigerator.
There are many people who from a
false idea of economy fail to get the
best results from the use of ice and
refrigerators. A common mistake ia
getting small piece OF ice every day
or every other day, instead of filling the
ice chamber two or three times a week
Inc small piece of ice cannot reduce the
temperature sufficiently, and the result
Is That each new piece melts rapidly
and the iood cannot be kept long. 1t
VIII be found at the end of the season
that the cost OF ice and waste OF food
nave been much greater than II thu ice
chamber had been kept filed Maria
Far.oa, in the Ladies' Home journal.
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WILL BE SENT HOME.

London, Eng, June 20. Harold F.
Eastman, IL years, the son Of DR.. East.
man of Portland, Me-. was put aboard
the Dominion Line steamer Cambruman
prior to the sailing of that vessel yes
terday from Liverpool for Portland.
Young Eastman ran away from home,
and enlisted in the British marines.
He informed his parents OF the step he
had taken, and they, through Mr..
Choate, the United States Am bassador,
secured the young mans discharge.
MIR. Choate packed him of to Liver.
pool in care of an embassy clerk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04

At the meeting OF Court Brandy
wine Foresters of America, Thurs
day, the election of officers resulted as
follows: Chief Ranger, John Finan !;
Sub Chief Ranger, William Clark !;
Financial Secretary, uewson N. Lam
non; Recording Secretary, William
Butler; Senior Beadle. William Klund !;
Junior Beadle. James File; Senior
Woodward, John Grose; Junior Wood
ward, Edward Cavanaugh; Captain of
the Guard, John Lipron. A banquet
followed at which a pleasant time was
spent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
For rresldent of chile.

Santiago. Chile, via Galveston, Texas
June 27.-The result of the elections
Tuesday for President to succeed
Senor Errszuriz, whose term has OK
pred, shows that the Liberal candi.
date, Jerman Riesco, relative oil
Senior Errazuri. secured very large
majority over the Conservative candi'
date, Pedro Montt.
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PRESIDENT REFUSES TO PARDON.

Washington, June 2s. The President
has refused to pardon ex District
Attorney Ellery r. Ingham and ex-
Assistant District Attorney Harvey X.
hewitt Of Pennsylvania, who were con-
victed and sentenced to two and half
years Imprisonment for connection
with the famous Jacobs conterfeiting
cases in Pennsylvania.
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diplomatic relations Re-established.

Vienna, Austria, June 27.-Count
Gilbert Hohenwart yon Gerlaohstein
has been appointed Austro- II ungarian
minister to Mexico Diplomatic rea-
tions between Austria Hungary aud
Mexico, interrupted since 1867, the year
Emperor MaxaInilian was shot, are
thus formally established.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04

The Diamond Match Co. reports to
the Nav York Stock Exchange its in.
come account for the year ended
Deoember 31Ht, 1900, as follows: Profits.
So, 0l4,S39; dividends, 81, 475, 600:
balance. s53e, $780, Charged for depre.
citation, $3.50, S56; surplus, S279, 9S3.
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rive Years for rhomas @. Barker

New York, June 27.-Thomas G.
Barker, convicted in the Hudson County
Court at Jersey City last week, Of
felonious assault upon the Rev. John
Keller of Arlington, was today sen.
fenced to five years Imprisonment in
the State penitentisry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
DEPUTY CITY JUDGE.

Council Decides to Pay That oficial nm
Annual Salary OF $500.
The deputy city Judge, who is at
present Sylvester d. Townsend, Jr., is
to. receive an annual salary Of $500,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-04
DELAWARE CONTINUES BUSY
Gross Value of Manufactured
Products $45, 3S7,63O.
NUMBER 22,2Os
Over Nine Million Dollars Are
Paid in Wages. z

While Cotton Mills Have Decreased From
Seven to Three in Ten Years, Iron and
Steel Manufactures, bodybuilding and
Other Industries Have Increased.
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FATAL EXPLOSIONS.

Lock Haven, Pa, June 2T.-Three
persons are reported to have been killed
and two seriously injured by an ca
plosion of dynamite near Karthaus.
The men we're blasting for new rail.
road.
MANY SEVERELY BURNED.
Decatur, Ind, June 27.-The fire
which was started ut Profile Tuesday
night by lightning striking tank of
the Standard Oil Co. containing $4,000
barrel of oil is still burning. Three
hundred men FROM this city, Hunting
ton, Montpelier and Lima, O., are
lighting the flames, and making efforts
30 save FIVE other tanks that contain
over 800, 600 barrels of oil.
Joe hintz and V. ID. Lewton OF
Lima, O.. were loading cannon to
shoot the burning tank when it ex-
ploded, and they were fatally burned.
The loss to the Standard OIL Co.
alone will reach $50. 0O0 Many of the
Inhabitants have been badly burned.
EXPLOSION OF OH. STOVE.
New York. June 81. Am oil stove in
the home of Mrs. Tate, in Bloomfield,
N. j., exploded today, setting fire to
the house. Mrs. Tate's IL years-old
daughter was burned to death. and
Mrs. Tate and the chief Of the Blooms
field Fire Department were badly
burned in trying to rescue the child.