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Evening journal., 1901-09-27
MOTHER WEPT
FOR HER SON
Young Man Was Convicted
in County Court This
Morning

Harry $. Collins. who was found guilty
by a jury in the Court of General Ses-
sions yesterday on the charge of using "A
female child for immoral purposes, was
sentenced this morning to one years inn
prsopment. Collins who is a young man,
was recommended to the mercy of the
court. When sentence was passed the
young mans mother wept.
Former Judge J.; Frank Ball, attorney
for Mrs. Louise Magnet, the woman who
is accused of performing a criminal oper-
alton on young girl, asked that the case
be continued until next term of court.
Attorney General Ward resisted the ap-
phcation for a continuance in the case on
the ground that one attempt already had
been made to have the prosecuting wit
ness leave the State. The court refused
the continuance, and the case will be
tried on Monday.
The jury in the case of Harry Fried
man, charged with receiving goat skins
knowing them to have been stolen, re-
turned a verdict of guilty with recon-
mendation 10 mercy. Attorneys Walter
II. Hayes and William Michael Byrne,
for the defense moved for an arrest Of
judgment with time to explain the
grounds later.
Charles Hood was found not guilty Of
the charge Of stealing a watch.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
JEWISH HOLIDAY SEASON
CONES TO CLOSE TONIGHT

Snccoth. the Jewish Festival OF Tab
ernacles, or Booths. which marks the
end OF the harvest season, and COM
memorates the forty years sojourn OF
the Children of Israel in the wilder
ness. after the exodus from Egypt. will
begin at sunset this evening, and will
be- observed with short services in the
synagogues. This holiday is the con-
c.usion Of the series Of Jewish holy
days occurring at this period of the
year. and OF which the New Year. or
Rosh Hashana, was the beginning. two
weeks ago.
A picturesque feature of the observ-
anee of the Succoth holidays is the
erection OF booths OF tabernacles. call
'Succah." on the grounds adjoining
the synagogues. These booths are
decorated with autumnal fruits and
cereals. and a part Of the service is
conducted in them.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
LIBRARY COMMISSIOS
HELD IMPORTANT MEETING

AT the meeting Of the State Library
Commission. held in this city yester-
day afternoon, important work was
done and more important projects
We're laid before the commission.
Chairman ManlOve Hayes, State Lii
brarian Cornelius Frear, Mrs. Ella c.
Marshall. Mrs. Charles r. Miller and
superintendent of the Institute Free
Library George f. Bowerman attended
the meeting. The commission adopted
set Of bylaws and decided to print a
book on the law governing free Ii
bIaries and other matters TO encourage
the establishment of free libraries in
the State.
The new bylaws provide that the
commission shall meet four times dur
ing the year. The meetings will be
held on the Third Thursday in the
months Of september, November, Janu-
ary and April.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
TO EXPLAIN OSTEOPATHY
Washington City Osteopaths Will
Visit Wilmington Saturday,
September 2S

In order to introduce the new science
mere fully to the people of Whining
ton. DR.. II. e. Patterson and DR.. Alice
NJ. Patterson, Of Washington. ID. c.,
specialists in chronic and female dis
cases. will be at the office of Arthur
Patterson, Osteopath, No. 4OS Delaware
avenue, on Saturday, September 2S,
from a. m. to p. m, to examine any
one who is suffering from any disease
and to explain what Osteopathy is. The
Osteopaths look upon disease from an
entirely different standpoint from the
regular medical profession, and have
been remarkably successful in curing
diseases that have failed to respond to
the regular treatment
The reason of this is because the
Osteopath has found the anatomical
cause of the ailment, which is the
first step to be taken in curing any
disease. They look upon the disease as
the effect and not the cause, and that
the cause must be removed before
health can be restored.
Anyone may call upon them at No.
40S Delaware avenue and get an Osteo-
pathic diagnOsiss of their case, and get
some OsteCpathic literature. No charge
for examination. is made.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27

city with two portraits. one of Nicholas
G.. Williamson, born November s, 1777
who was mayor of Wilmington in 1884,
and also a member of the Legisla.
ture and postmaster in Wilmington, lie
was nine years mayor and twenty-thrcc
years postmaster. The other was John
NJ. Turner. born in 1897, and mayor Of
Wilmington in 1868. City Solicitor Rein
hardt accepted the pictures ON behalf Of
Council.
The Finance Committee reported in
favor of paying Sl25 to each of the three
special assessors and also OF paying the
monthly garbage bills.
The interest list for October amount
ing to $37,193O3, and bonds due. amount
ing TO S15.Gi6 were ordered paid The
committee reported in favor of returning
the Home Real Estate Company ss2.G5
and Edmund Rodgers S2S5 overpaid
taxes. and the amounts were returned.
The miscellaneous payroll of $2.7S6.37
Council payroll Of S275.2G, and police pay
roll of $5,65714 were ordered paid.
An order for $4,000 was drawn ON each
Of the four depository banks TO be de-
Iposited in the active bank,
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals presented its report
and the usual order for $3.50 in it's favor
was drawn.
The Law Committee reported favor
ably on the ordinance to pay the officers
of the Fire Department monthly instead
Of semi-anmally. The ordinances was
passed ana referred to the mayor for his
approval.
On motion Of Mr. Stewart, the Public
Building Committee was authorized Ia
obtain a portrait of President Mckinley
to be hung in the Council chamber.
Mr.. Stewart presented the deed for q
piece of land at Thirteenth and Franklin
streets, for park purposes. and it was re-
ferred to the Law and Park Committees
City Treasurer Feaster reported Tho
balance in First National Bank to be- s55.-
51S.22; in each Of the four depository
banks S37, $50; total, S19s. .J1322: received
of John Boughman. $l53.25; Eugene NJ
Sayers, s1.O25; Thomas $. Lewis, sl.O43
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
HER CASE WAS CONTINUED
Mrs. Nellie IIambrighI Believed to he
Mentally Unbalanced

On a charge Of disorderly conduct
Mrs. Nellie Hambright. of No. 1921
West Front street, was arraigned be-
fore Judge Churchman in City Court
this morning.
Officer John Wintrup testified that
shortly before o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon he picked up Mrs. Hambrights
2lh-ytar-Old son. Albert along Front
street and took the little one home
When he arrived at the house no one
was at home. and he left the child with
a neighbOr. shorty afterwards Mrs
Hambright came home and when Oni-
Ger Wintrup was about TO turn the
child over to her. she struck it twice
in the face and then struck the officer
She also used vile language to Mrs
Bridget Massey, a neighbOr, and the
patrolman was obliged to place the
woman under arrest
AS Mrs. Hambright allghted at the
City Hall from the patrol wagon, she
broke away and ran toward Fifth
street. but was Cvs1.aken By Police
Sergeant Rice and locked up. II was
the opinion OF several witnesses that
MIS- HamDrlght is mentally unha,-
anced. and Judge Churchman contin-
ued the case until tomorrow morning
pending investigation by Agent Stout
and Pplce Surgeon Harris
William Shields. William Fitzpatrick
and John Crow were arraigned on a
charge of trespassing upon the stable
property Of George H. Mccall. at No
LOG Maryland avenue. After hearing
ahe evidence Judge Churchman i'm
posed fine of SO and costs each.
Upon complaint of Charles Weide-
mann. a baker at Fourteenth and
French streets. Harry Smith. John
Dutton, Oscar Humble and James Pat.
terson were arrested on a charge OF
disorder-y conduct and arraigned IN
City Court this morning. Mr. Weide
man testified that for some time pas
he had been annoyed by n crowd OF
Doys who congregated about the corner
nightly and acted in a disorderly man.
ner by cursing. swearing and usinl
vile language. Several neighbors gave
similar evidence and the court imposed
Ia line OF 81 ,and costs in each case.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
ARRANGING FOR BIG
HALLOWE I'm CARNIVAL

Representatives OF the many organi.
zations that will take part in the mask
ed carnival TO be held on Halloween
met last evening I'M the house of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club and discussed
plans for making the event the best OF
the kind ever held In Wilmington. \
committee was appointed TO look into
the matter OF having Market street
roped off on the evening Of the parade
Last year the crowd in the streets
made Il impossible for the maskers tC
maneuver and drill.
Chief Marshal w. w. Rice soon Will
name his aides
The following business men hav,
signifed their intentions to offer prizes
William Lawton. c. f. Rudolph. Me
gary & Son. E. l. Peacock Company
~ Snellenburg & Co.. Samuel Hawkins
j. 4. Mullin G Soss and James II
Kane. What the prizes are will b.
published in a few days.
The Committee on Route will NEE
at the clubhouse on Thursday next, af
ter the regular meeting and select
route
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
THIS CHURCH
IS PROSPEROUS
Delaware Avenue Baptist
Now Out Of Debt
FIGURES ARE INTERESTING
Membership Is Increasing, According
TO The Report Of The Secretary,
J. II. KeScOtt

AT business meeting Of the trustees
of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church on
Wednesday evening, James H. Wescott,
Of No 1903 Tatnall street treasurer OF
the church. submitted a report cover
ing his service OF seventeen years. or
from July L. 1884 TO September 30,
1901.
On July 1. 1884. when Mr.. Wescott
became treasurer, there was a church
membership of 1853. When DR.. Halde-
man. who then was the pastor left.
the membership fell of nearly 400, and
there were less than 800 members dur
ing the pastorate of DIR. Booth As
matter OF fact. the exact number of
members I'M 1886 we're 1853, and of these
thirty were non-residents.
The church now has an active MEM
bership of 44O
When Mr.. Wescott became treasurer
ne found an Indebtedness Of 500. .23O. 80.
The cash in hand then was $23.24. Dur
ing the first year he received Sc. 5.626.19.
and paid out $5,569.57. having ball
ance in hand of S56.62. During the
fourteen weeks pastorate of the Rev.
George Ceedam. the basket collections
eli"Nit'H ~ F@ou'ifi Vt an dNtIdbe Oh
SlS34 a week
On December 81, 1894 the treasurer
then being in ten and half years,
made this report: Cash paid for cur
rent expenses, 344l1.12; received for
church debt, Si5,699.O7; total. $5O1l0.19.
Paid out, s5OO7f4G. leaving balance
Of S3S.73. After being in service seven
teen years, Mr.. WescOtt reports the to-
tai amount received to be $71 .234. 30:
total amount paid out. s7i .2O5. .45. Bal
ance on June 80. 1901. S29.45. This
amount does not include q fund OF &C.
94S.61. received by Harry Emmons. the
special treasurer. nor any Of the money
for Bible school, or any other purposes
that did not pass through his hands.
During the period OF Mr.. Wescott's
treasurership, various improvements
have been made to the church. includ-
ing the installing OF steam heat, at q
cost of Sl.5O0.
On June 4 Of this year Mr.. Wescott
informed the pastor, the Rev John
Shape, that the church had enough
money in hand TO pay all its debts and
1924 over. For the first time in its his
tory the church was out OF debt. On
the following Sunday Mr.. Shape an
nounced this from the pulpit. and the
congregation sang the "DOxology"
three times.
During the past year the pastors SAL
ary has been increased about $3.50. In
January, the chart system of collec-
tions was inaugurated and has proved
successful. In short, the church gem
orally is in a fourishing condition.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
COMMITTEE Is
VIEWING PLANS
All Members Of Levy Court
Are Examining Bridges
in Red Lion

In the Office Of Contractor Patricl,
fahey yesterday Levy Court Commis-
sioners Lynn, Megginson and Mealey.
comprising the Bridge Committee. met
and began the work Of examining the
plans Of Seventh street bridge. The com
mittee was instructed by special reso-
luton Of the Levy Court to look over the
plans TO see whether or not they pro-
vided for filling in and building an
proaches to the bridge. for erecting wings.
ana retaining walls. As the committee
Is not composed entirely of bridgebuilders
the work progresses slowly. The dis
cussion was begun yesterday and another
meeting will be held before next Tues
day.
There has been much discussion on the
subject of approaches TO the bridge. and
for long time there seemed to be no one
who knew where the original plans were
Mr.. Fahey has all the plans and invited
the committee 10 examine them. II the
plans and specifications do not provide
for approaches to the new structure. il
means a big additional expense for filling
in and il will take many tons of stone and
dirt TO do the work
The wings were made necessary by rea-
son Of the bridge being raised nearly
three feet higher than the original plans
called for and this makes it compulsory
to build walls to hold the river bank at
each end Of the bridge.
COURT INSPECTS BRIDGE.
All the members Of the Levy Court left
this city this morning TO inspect num-
Der Of county bridges in Red Lion hun
dred. They left Wilmington on the s.13
O'Clock Delaware road train, and were
met at Porters Station by Commissioner
Megginson. who conducted the members
of the court over his district One of the
important matters that Mr.. Megginson
called the attention Of the court TO was
the condition of the two bridges near
Crawford Station. At present the bridges
are within a stones throw Of each other
and are badly in need Of repairs. A plan
was submitted TO the inspection party
whereby one OF the bridges can be dis
posed with and new bridge erected for
little less cost than would be entailed by
repairing the two faulty structures. The
matter viii be fully discussed at the
meeting of the Levy Court TO be held on
next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
MAY DREDGE
THE BRANDYWINE
Pullman Company Wants
Deep Water at Plant
SHOP WORK Is AGAIN DELAYED
Material Has Failed TO Arrive. and
Contract Time Will Soon
Expire
SHOP WORK is AGAIN DELAYED

Work Of deepening the Brandywine
creek at a point near the Pullman Car
Company's plantwill soon be commenced.
The tug Frederick Jansen with a dredg-
ing machine in tow, passed up the Chris
tinna creek this morning for that des-
tination.
1t is probable that extensive improve
ments will be made to the Brandywine at
that point as boats have great trouble in
passing up owing to the shalowness Of
the stream.
For some time past the Pullman Com
pany has had the matter in view and a
representative today said to reporter
for the Evening Journal, that while no
contract had yet been made it was prob
able that action would be taken in the
matter some time soon.
The dredging machine which passed up
this morning, it is understood. will fiji in
behind the wharves and deepen the
stream at various points.
WORK DELAYED ON PLANT.
Despite tire efforts of a large force oi
wOrkmen, under the direction Of George
Cassidy, foreman, there remains lur
little possibility of completing the new
buildings at the Pullman works with
in the time specified by the contractors
November 10.
Since Mr.. Cassidy began the work OF
erecting the large plant he has labored
hard to accomplish the end in contract
time, and has spared no expense tO
bring about the desired result. Luci.
however. Seems to have been aga nst
him from the start. and he has had t
meet many setbacks. Shortly after tic
WORK Ct e2cavating fer foundation
walls began a rain set Ia. which lasie.
for nearly a week, greatly retardina
the work and for several days nc
headway was made at all Then, in
laying the foundations for the pow or
house, it vas found necessary to drive
pilng TO the depth of eighteen feet
IN order TO obtain a base upon wlich
to lay the mason work. When the
foundation walls We're in position ii
was necessary to await fer several days
the arrival OF brick, and When the FIRST
consignment arrived it was found i'm
rossibe to unload it on account of lbo
condition of the creek bank in the
Brandywine. AS soon, however. as the
brick could be unloaded and placed in
position for work by the bricklayers
the work was rushed until another
halt was called.
Troubles have accumulated so rapidly
since that the contractor has despairad
Of finishing the plant within the re-
quired time.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
MOB AWAITED
THE MURDERER
CzOIgOSz Rescued With Dif.
licully From It's Fury
HE HAS UTTERLY COLLAPSED
Moaning aud Shrieking in His Cell
Where He Will Remain Until
Taken 10 Death Chair
Publishers Press Dis to Evening journal

Publishers Press Dis 10 Evening Journal
Auburn. n Y. Sept 27.-Leon Czol-
gosz arrived here at this morn
ing from Buffalo. The Presidents mur-
derer was pale and trembling and was
dragged from the train by his guard.
Twenty policemen attempted to keep
back the crowd of 300 men and boys.
who remained at the station during the
night waiting the arrival Of the assas-
sin. TlR crowd clamored for his life,
and the onslaught was so sudden that
the police scarcely had time TO draw
their clubs and revolvers.
The prison gates swung open and the
assassin was pushed through, but not
before the crowd had rained blows on
The officers and prisoner
Upon reaching the steps Czolgosz
collapsed. and gave way TO meaning
and shrieking.
The keepers hustled him to his cell
where he will remain until he goes TO
the death chair.
THOROUGHLY TERROR STRICKEN
The doctor declared that the man was
suffering from fright and terror, but
said that he was shamming to some
extent.
The collapse Of the murderer was O
surprise to everyone. En- route to Buff
falo he showed no indication of break
ing down lie ate heartily of sand.
wichcs and smoked cigars.
Upon reaching his cell the prisoner
partially recovered from his fright.an
by morning had resumed his mannet
OF stolid indifference. He was giver
bath this morning and his pedigre,
taken by the prison officials.
While on the way here Czolgosz ex-
pressed regret for his crime. He said:
Il am especially sorry for Mrs. Nc
Kinley."
He reiterated his former statement
that he had no accomplices, and de-
clared that he had never heard Of the
man under arrest in st. Louis who
claimed 10 have tied the handkerchief
over his hand concealing the pistol
with which the President was shot.
lie says the handkerchief was not tied.
lie went behind the Temple of Music
arranged the handkerchief so as to
hide the weapon, and then took his
PLACE in the crowd. To Jailer Mitchell
he gave this message for his father;
Tell him / am sorry / left such a
bad name"
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN
ABOUT CONDITION OF GAS

What Is the matter with the gasp
seems 20 be the query made by almost
everybody at the present time, brought
about. Il Is alleged. by the poor servlcl
given by the gas company.
In many case the service Is miser-
able as It IS almost impossible TO get
pressure enough to keep light burning
I'm the third stories OF a number OF
dwellings
When seen by a reporter for the
Evening journal today. representatives
Of the gas works said there was a slight
failure in the workings OF the plant
last night, which since has been rene
died.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
NELL.KNOWN SALESMAN
{ MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH

Norrstown. Sept. 25Frank $. Meyer
met ii horrible death near Ivory Rock
yesterday, by falling from an express
train. According to a fellow-passenger,
Mr.. Meyer left his seat and, after get
ting a drink of water proceeded out the
door, apparently to pass to the next ear.
when he pitched headforemost from the
platform.
The conductor was apprised of Mr..
Meyers fate. and when a shifter return
ed to investigate the crew found that the
top of Meyers head was crushed. as well
as both legs, and his body generally mani
gled. Life was extinct.
Mr. Meyer was well-known in Della
ware and has travelled the Peninsula for
many years as Il salesman.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
RAILROAD REPAIR SHOPS
TO run FULL FORCE

Officials Of the repair shops Of the F..
W. y b. Railroad Company say that with
the beginning of October extra forces oi
workmen viii be put ON in all the de
partments.
During the past summer work was
slack, and consequently large forces of
laborers were not needed, but during the
past week there has been great increase
IN the amount of work. and many addi-
tional men will be required.
large number of passenger coaches
will come to the shops for repairs about
the first Of October The coaches will be-
given a general overhauling and the worl,
will take some time.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
.NTRINGHAM LEAVES
FOR TRIAL TRIP
Started for The BreakWatOr
at 10 O'clock This
Morning

Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
the torpedo boat Stringham left the
yards Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company in tow of the tug Laura b.
She was towed to the mouth of the creek
by the tug and from there proceeded un-
der her own steam TO the Government
course of the Delaware Breakwater.
There the boat will be boarded by Gov
ernment officials who will speed the craft
tomorrow. w. ID. w. Dimock, of the
Harlan ana Hollingsworth Company, is
aboard the Stringham.
Ii is expected that the steamship Den
yer which has been at the yards of the
Harlan and Hollngsworth Company for
some time, will leave ON Monday.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
HAVE SPECIAL PLACE

Owing to the increase in the number of
Government reports that have accumul.
ated in the Institute Free Library. n
separate apartment is being fitted up for
them In the draughting department in
the basement, shelves are being put mp on
Doth sides of the room to accommodate
the older reports. Those Of later date
Will be kept in the library room. This
change will give space for a number of
other books that come in from time Ia
time.
In accordance with instructions from
the library board at n recent meeting,
Mr.. Bowerman has obtained the services
of Miss Edith NJ. Rudolph as a secretary
and stenographer
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
TO OCCUPY NEW DEPOT SOON
Reading Railroad Omcials Expect to
Remove There on Monday

Signs are being placed in position AT the
new Philadelphia and Reading depot and
when the work of plumbing is finished.
the station will be ready for occnpaucv.
1t was the intention OF the officials ia
move into the building the last of this
week. but owing To some DELAY I'm tho
plumbing work. they will not move be-
fore the first of next week.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
PRINCE ALERT has NEW RECORD
Went Mile in 2.Oi 3-i on Allentown Track
Yesterday

Oxford Pa, Sept. 27.-There was a
big crowd present at the opening races
of the Oxford Agricultural Society yes
terday afternoon. In the 2.20 class, as
Lazy Ben was making the turn OF th,
first half mile at the lower turn. h,
broke his left foreleg in an unaccount-
able manner. Joseph Davidson, OF VIII.
mington Is starting Judge
In the three-mlle class trot DR.. j. II
Mahaify's A. G. won the first. fourth
and firth heats. and took first money
Best time was 230h.
In the 220 class trot Jessie Wood
OF the Palace Stables, Wilmington. wor
in three straight heats. The best time
was 22lh.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
POPULAR EVENING SCHOOL
One Month Free 20 Those Who Eoroll
Tonight Rush Last Night

On account of the large number who
called last evening at the Goldey Col
lege, Market street, corner Eighth, to
enroll for the Night School, which
"Opens next Monday evening, extra o.
.fiice assistants will be ON hand tonight
between Z and 8, TO wait promptly on
those who call.
Those who enroll tonight get one
month free Terms OF payment to suit
everybody. No classes; individual in
struction in bookkeeping, arithmetic
penmanship, shorthand, etc.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
Honse nes1rored hr Flre

Fire broke out yesterday afternoon
in the Claymont dwelling owned by
the Clyde Steamship Company and oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merton,
AID entirely destroyed the house. BY
hard work greater portion OF the
household goods were saved.
Evening journal., 1901-09-27
Has Returned From seashore

Hugh c. Browne, postmaster, return
ed today from Atlantic City, where he
has been attending the fourth annual
meeting CT the National Association
of Postmasters. During the conven-
ticn resolutions were. adopted recon-
mending the classification Of clerks on
the merit system, and the issue Of frac-
tional stamps for use in mailing small
amounts.