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Evening journal., 1901-10-31
GYPSY ELOPEMENT
Ends In RECONCILIATION

Hugh Hicks, the young gypsy who
was arrested in Baltimore on Tuesday
afternoon, and with his Romany bride,
with whom ne had eloped, lodged at
the Southern police station ON the
charge of enticing the girl from her
home in Blue Ball, Md, was yester-
day released and the charge against
him dismissed. The couple were told,
however to return to the station at
1.30 D. m.
They did SO and found waiting there
Mr.. Hnry Stanley. the father OF Mrs
Hicks. A complete reconciliation fol-.
owed. and to sign the pledge Of good
fellowship the bridegroom and father
ln-law adjourned to a neighboring sa-
loon and drank TO the health of each
other. Meanwhile Mrs. Hicks sat pa
tiently upon a barrel outside the sa-
Loon. The faces of all three gypsies
expressed happiness as the trio walked
toward the station to take a train for
Blue Bali. where the Stanley band is
in camp.
Later young Hicks and his bride will
go to Virginia to join the Power Small
band. of which Hicks is a member.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
RIVER IMPROVEMENT REPORTED
More Than Five Million Dollars Has Been
SDeDt ON the Delaware

Much attention is devoted in the an
nual report of the Chief Engineer OF
the War Department, which has just
been submitted, to the improvement OF
THE Delaware and Schuylkill rivers and
The war defenses of the Delaware.
THE entire amount expended on the
Improvement of the Delaware river
from 1886 to June 30. 1900, under ap-
propriations for special localities and
The general river was $2,9S6, 1885.
The total amount expended upon the
26-foot project from its adoption in
1885 until it was superseded by the 30
foot project in 1899, was $l59S,62l5l,
of which about 5000 600 is estimated to
have been applied to maintenance
TREATS OF DELAWARE's DEHENsEs
Regarding the de1enses OF the Della
ware the report says:
THE defenses include two masonry
works Of old type, one Of which is II
charge of an ordnance sergeant. NJ
new work is contemplated at this site
Modern batteries have been erected a
the other site and are being cared TO
by a small detachment OF troops. Mod
ern works of defense are also located a
two other points ON the river, w.hicl
are garrisoned,
THE following works were complete
and turned over to the artillery dur.n
the fiscal year: One battery for tnre
12-inch guns ON disappearing carriages
two batteries, each of two 5-inch rapid
fire guns on pedestal mounts; two bat
teries, each for Two 15-p0under rapid
fire guns on balanced-p.llar mounts.
Work was started during the yea
and is still in progress. upon THE col
version of two old magazines into case
mates for 15-pOunder rapid-fre gun
and upon the construction on a pi
foundation of two 15-pounder emp,ac,
ments. Both works will be finishs
during the coming year.
1.-TWO steel instrument towers. +,
battery commanders stations, are
course Of erection"
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
WILMINGTONIAN CONTRACTS
SMALLPOX IN LAUREL

Laurel, Oct g. Mrs. Joseph Gross,
wife of a Wilmington barber. who has
been visiting for some time in the home OF
George w. Hitch. about one mile from
Laurel, was stricken with n chill and
fever a few days ago. This morning the
case is pronounced by Senator Farlow,
the attending physician, to be one OF the
worst cases Of smallpox yet reported in
the neighborhood.
The town board will meet tonight to
discuss the most advisable way of pre-
venting the spread of this terrible NAL
ady and a method of fumigation and
quarantine.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
ELEVATED TRACKS IN CHESTER
Railroad Company Accepts CitJ Council
Ordinance

The agreement between the city of
Chester and the Pennsylvania railroad
relative to the terms of the proposed
elevation OF the tracks of the railroad
company through that city having
been signed. the railroad already Is
beginning to make arrangements for
starting the work The preliminary
plans are nearly completed, and actual
work viii be commenced before the adj
vent OF cold weather. II. J. Stuart, as
sis,ant engineer, has been ordered TO
take charge of the Chester division,
and TO establish headquarters there.
The FIRST work TO be done on the
Chester improvem mt will be TO build
1.-The new abutmenbs required for the
elevated structure at Ridley creek and
Chester creek bridges.
The plans for a new structure In
Chester have not yet been completed
ibtu high officials favor "a structure oI
the plan of the handsome new depo
just completed az Germantown juno
tion.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
SALE OF PAN-AMERICAN
STAMPS CLOSES TONIGHT

AS the pan-American Exposition
closes tonight, no more of Tine special
stamps commemorative of Il will be
issued. A few more four, eight and
ten-cent stamps are left at the post
office. but the supply of ones, twos and
hyes was exhausted a week ago, and
has not bee replenlshed. Yesterday
an unexpected demand for twos set I'm,
but there was none Of the stamps left
to meet IT, Nobody at the p0stOiiice
knew what caused this demand
When first put on sale there was a
heavy demand for the stamps Whole
sets were bought by collectors the set
consisting of the one. two, four, five
eight and ten. But in little while the
tide turned the other way.
The United States Government ha.
ordered the steamship Bermuda, TIN.
lhlhusteiing vessel which was sunk IN
JAs Delaware river fifteen months ago
TO be blown up by dynamite. This ac
ton was taken because of the dangei
encountered by vessels sailing In tn
channel.
This vessel now lies I'm midstream
with only her mastheads and smoke
stack above the water IL seems tina
the tide is gradually carrying her fur
ther from the pier at which She wa
sunk ON the might of August 10, i90l
until now she lies about 250 yards on
In the stream.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
PERMIT GRANTED
FUR NEW FLAT
Apartment House to be Bull
in Jefferson Street
Near Tenth

In addition to the many large struc-
lures that already are in Wilmington
will be an apartment house, which VIII
be constructed soon in Jefferson street.
between Ninth and Tenth.
The structure will be built by Gen
eral J. Parke Postles. and this morning
a permit was obtained from Building
Inspector John j. Cassidy by William
ID. Haddock & Co.. for the construc-
ton Of the house. which will cost over
100000
The building will be four stories in
height. of brick. and will be divided
into eight apartments Of six rooms
eadh. All modern improvements art
included in the contract, and every
thing that can be done for the comfcr
and convenience of occupants will b'
added.
Work on the building has already
been commenced, excavations for t2'
cellar having been about completed.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
POLICEMEA'S LOT
NOT HAPPY ONE
ANONYMOUS Communications
Are Not InfreQent
REPUTATIONS WE'RE ATTACKED
PatrOImen's Wives Have FrequinlIV
Been Asked to Look IntO
Husbands Action

In the opela. The Pirates Of Pen
zance." which was made famous byl
Gilbert & sullivan, appears a line
entitled, "A policeman's lot is not a.
happy one"
No officials OF police departments
realize the TRUTH of this more than DO
officers of the Wilmington Police De
partment Since the attack upon the
character Of Police Captain George
Black, it has been learned that many
similar letters have been sent TO the
wives Of other officers on the force.
All were unsigned, and all contained
discriminating statements against the
officers. Some alleged that if the vile
went to certain places on such and
such might She would learn facts re-
garding her husbands character. Ouner
writers said they could prove the
statements contained in these letters,
but refused to place their names in sig
nature to the communications.
Many of the men whose character
have been assailed are tine most eff
cient members of the police force to-
day. In some instances these letters
have created unpleasartness in Their
homes. but in most cases the wife mas
disregarded them, the letters having
been kept for reference
Now that Captain Black has brought
the attention of the police 70 commune
caions received by his wife, other Off
GERS. who believe they know who th'
writtrs of the letters are. are deter
mined to thoroughly investigate tn'
subject.
In one instance. it is said that threat
were made to enighbors of the office
in the vicinity in which he lived tina
they would be burned out unless h
moved. No attention was paid to IN
communication, but shortly after IN
letter was. received the neighborhco
one might was aroused by the cry {
fire" and upon investigation it wa
found that THE pavement in front OF Ial
house had been saturated with coal o
and fired Prompt action only save
a serious blaze.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
". G. n. PASSENGER
TRAIN KILLS Two STEERS

Passenger train No. 2, of the w. and
y. branch of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad. killed two steers Just above
North Brook yesterday afternoon.
The train was running at a rapid rate
of speed when two animals, which mad
escaped from their pastures, attempted
To- cross the track i'm front of the engine.
There was a loud crash, ana the next
moment live beef was flying through the
air
The train was stopped and the dead
animals removed from the tracks; \
crowd of passengers gathered about
them. and when the train was start
one ol the passengers, jew, was left
behind.
Shouting at the top Of his voice and
frantically waving his arms, he ran
down the track after the train, winch
soon disappeared around a curve. lie
was forced to walk back to North Brook,
and wait for another train. ne engine
was slightly damaged
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
HOW MONEY WILL BE SPENT
At Least $4,000 Wm be Ustd in l
proving wilmington HaTbor

General Gilespie's recommendation
that $3.50 200 be appropriated for Govern
ment work in the Delaware river during
the next year. will enable the United
States engineers i'm charge of the work
10 accomplish vast amount OF good.
Colonel Raymond recommended that the
amount for actual work be Sl.00OOO0, and
To- this was added 100000 for mainte-
nance.
The estimates Of the chief of engineers
for appropriations for projects in this
section are as follows:
Wilmington harbor. $4,000; Apo
auinimink river. $4,000; Mispillion river,
s58 900: inland waterway from Chinc0-
tcaguc Bay. Va, TO Delaware Bay. at
or near Lcwcs. 100000; Sasquehanna
river. above and below Hayrs de Gsaee
Md. $4,000.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
PAST MASTERS
Arb HONORBD
Washington Lodge Of Mason
Presents Twenty Jewels
TO Its Members

Delightful ceremonies attended the
presentation OF past masters jewels to
the twenty members of Washington
Lodge, no. 1, A. +. A. NJ. in the Masonic
Temple last evening. II was a notable
occasion in the history of the lodge, and
the wives OF the honOred members werf
present:
Those who received jewels were: Hen
ry T.. Pickles, who was master in 1864;
philemma Chandler, 1866, Thomas Holt,
1872; Robert II. Wright, 1873; William
ID. Maxwell, 1876; Henry McNeal, 1877;
r. Benton Craig 1875 David W. Shock
ley. 1880; James 5. Slemons, 1881
Mordecai Barnes. lSSS5-S6; John L. I'D
wards. 1857. William G.. Walters. 1883;
William j. Quigley. 1883: Il. Frank Tay
los, 1880; Charles +. Morford, 1S9l-92'
Roscoe Il. Bayis, 1893 X. Emmett
Triggs, 1894; Erdman Hoffman, 1897
OttOmer W. Speer, 1898.
Two past masters, Joseph Il. Nil
ler 1852, and Elias II. johnson, 1888
have died, and two, William ii. Morfordr
iS95-96. and William +. Thielman, 1899
1900, have already received Jewels hav
ing served two terms each.
The ceremony began at s o'clock in the
/ lodge room in the Masonic Temple. Hen
rs +. Pickles, the oldest past master OF
| the lodge. presiding. The program was
as follows Invocation. X. w. Grans
Chaplain. the Rev. a. y. Keigwin; ad
dress OF welcome, l.. NJ, Henry F. Pick
| les; solo. Fear Not, o Israel, Dudley
Buck. Horace b. Harrison; presenta
ton of Jewels. Robert c. Fraim: accept
lance of jewels. NJ w. Grand Master, G
M. Jones: solo, "Oh, Shining Light.
Spencer Adams, Miss Theodore Stroud
| selection. orchestra
Following the ceremony. a hanquf
was held in the banquet hall. Mr.. Pick
les presiding. During the banquet FIN
musical and literary program was pre-
| spntpd.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
MORE FREIGHT CARS FOR "PENNSI"
Orders for l2,OOO Now in the Hands Of
Builders

The officers Of the Pennsylvania Raj
road Company have decided 10 add "a
large number of ears TO its equipment
and within a short time orders Will be
placed for 10000 more ears.
The new cars will all be OF 100000
nounds capacity, and will consist of coal
cars. condolas, box cars. fiat cars and
refrigerator cars. The number Of each
class has not been definitely decided
upon. and will not be for several days.
There will he low sided gondolas as
we'll as high sided cars, which will be con-
structed Of steel under framing, as will
also the box cars, fat cars and refrigera-
tor cars. The coal ears will be built OF
pressed steel
The car shortage is now universal. and
il is said the freight traffic of the entire
West is in demoralized condition
| through the lack of cars TO move IN,
lprOduct.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
SULTAN Is ALARMED
MutinOuS Bashi-bazOukS Make Demons
tTatiOD in Turkey

Constantnople Oct. 31.-A mutinous
demonstration was made in front Of the
admiralty offices Tuesday by six hun
dred officers and non-commissioned
Bashi-Bazouks, which caused dismay
among the occupants of the Yildiz palace.
The pay of those who took part i'm the
demonstration isyscveral months in ar
rears. and only a promise of prompt set
tlement prevented the carrying out of
threats of further action. Discontent
among these troops might result in ser
ious consequences TO Sultan Abdul Ham
ia
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
DIsense onn stenmer

The British steamer Inchmoor. from
Java, is detained at the Government
Quarantine Station. at Reedy Island,
because of an outbreak of contagious
disease among the crew. The nature
of the outbreak aboard the steamer was
not konwn with certainty by the Ma
rine Hospital authorities yesterday.
Advices received from Dr. Austin, chief
of the service from Reedy Island and
the Delaware Breakwater. indicated
that the disease is Asiatic cholera.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
49, HeIn for DeImar People

Members OF the Philanthropy Com
mittee of the New-Century Club gre pre-
pairing TO take action for the rehet OF ths
enfferers law the destructive fire in Del
mar. 10 this end they call upon the cit
izens of Wilmington for donations, as
well as upon the individual members OF
fhe club. Money. clothing. bedding, or
ANYTHING else that viii be useful IN iutr-
nishine new homes for the people OF Del
mar viii be acceptable. Contributions
cam be sent TO the New Century CluD
building. or they viii be sent for if any
one of the following persons are n9tl-
street. Mrs. s. II. Shearman, Seventh
and Clnvton streets; Mrs. A. D. War
ner. No. 1902 Delaware avenue; Mrs.
William II. Hill, No. 50l West Fifth
street.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
SQUADRON MOVES On TURKEY
Patience Of France Is Exhausted and War
Is Imminent

Paris. Oct. 31.-The officials Of the
French foreign office confirm the report
that a division of the French Mcditer-
ranean fleet. composed of three battle
ships and two cruisers, under the COM
mand of Admiral Caillard, has porceed-
ed from Toulon TO the Levant, to make a
naval demonstration against Turkey
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
LOVERS
TERRIBLE CRIME
Kills Young Ektan Woman
and Himself
SUE SPURNED HIS ATTENTION
Shocking Affair Committed 10 Presence
Of MANY Unwilling Witnesses
Al The Noon Hour

West Ekton was thrown into a fever
Of excitement yesterday afternoon by the
shooting of Miss Eme Davidson. daugh-
ter of the late Captain Davidson by Eli
more Pryor, who was infatuated with
the young woman.
Pryor, for sometime past, has been
paying attention 90 Miss Davidson, who,
however, received his attentions cody,
ON account of the disparity In their
ages, he being 81 and she %.
Yesterday afternoon while Miss David
son. accompanied by her sister Maria.
was ON her way 10 the Nelson Manu-
featuring Works, where she held a re-
sponsible position, they were intercept
ed by Pryor, who walked short dis
tance with them.
ASKED SISTER TO DROP BACK
The man requested Miss Marie to walk
behind, as he wished to speak privately
To her sister. The younger girl dropped
back a few PAGES so she could not over
hear their conversation, but from their
actions she concluded they were quar-
reling
As they approached the corner OF Main
and Monitt strets, the young girl was
Mortified to see Pryor draw a revolver
from his pocket, point it at her sisters
/ breast. aud fire Miss Marie ran 10 her
turned and fired at her also. but his aim
was bad, and the bullet missed It's mark.
Il lie then placed the weapon 10 his own
mouth and fired. lie fell beside his vic
tim and expireu almost instantly.
HoRRlFIEo WITNESSES
AT the time of the tragedy many peo-
: pie were ON the streets, and some were
lalmost close enough 10 have touched the
murderer and suicide. but the deed was
so unexpected that no one was aware OF
what was happening until 1t was all
over.
r Willing hands quickly lifted Miss
s Davidson. who was unconscious and ear
J. riod her into Jessup * MoOre's Office
[ where she fingered for 40 minutes and
then passed away without rcgainint
sensiblity.
Great excitement prevailed in tn,
neighborhood at the time. and seyera
women who were walking along the
streets tainted
Miss Davidson was an orphan, he
, father and mother having but recent,
5 died. She was an exceedingly pretty
e girl, being considered one of the belle
S of the town.
r. REPULsED HIS ATTENTION
?. Pryor was madly In love with her, an,
( repeatedly requested her TO marry him
4 but her answers were always evasive
A ana she tried in every way TO dispel tn
| mans attentions, uut without avail.
The murderer and suicide is a son O
Joseph Pryor, "a highly esteemed citizel
of Cecil county His reputation has a
ways been good, but of late he has bee
heard to make threats against Miss DAY
idson's life, unless she changed her wa
1 of thinking. His body was remove
/ to Ninsinger's undertaking establish
, mcnt. while the dead girl was remove
TO her home on East High stret.
The Coroner decided that an induel
III was unnecessary.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
Another can for PnlIman Men

The Pullman company has discarded
The cap recently adopted for its EN-
pgoyes because of numerous Complaints
from the men, and has adopted de-
sign conforming closely to the regula-
tion army can. The Pullman conduc-
tors appeared In their new caps this
week. and pronounce them both com
Portable and attractive.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
riremen Held, NIeeting

In the Bellevue Hotel last evening
those fremen who are interested in the
organization Of a new company beyond
Brandywine bridge, held meetlng 70
discuss the subject. 1t was decided 10
postpone the election of officers unul
next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
Senator Perkirs Vi,its Hero

State Senator NJ B. Perkins. Of Phila-
dolphin. who is treasurer of the Delaware
River Navigation Company. paid the lo-
cal officers a visit yesterday. Ee Is on an
inspection tour. and is visiting the various
Offices.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
Donation Dnr At Ho.pltal

AT the Homeopathic Hospital today,
donation day is being observed, ana
many contributions have been received
by the management This institution
is entirely dependent upon the contri-
buttons of the pubic, and all such are
gratefully received.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
nronster Enrlnes for b. 8 D.

The Baltimore and Ohio has introtro-
duced new type of fast freight en-
cine. They have ten wheels, with 6S-
inch driving rods, with the Vauelaine
valve motion, and each weighs 10000
wounds.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
Rrsiness Is Inc-easine

Local bank clearings for the month
ending today were S674S,S52, compared
with S4.17S,641 for the month OF Ooto-
Der IN 1900. This shows a decided in
crease e in business. and that more
money is in circulation.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
EARL RUSSELL AGAIN WGDS
Second Marriage to Mrs. SOmmerSViIlo
Demanded bV British laws

London. Oct. S.-The romance Of Earl
Russell ad Mrs. Molly SOmmerville. OF
Nevada. reached a happy consummation
at 10 o'clock this morning. when the con-
ple were married at the Holborn Register
office. The ceremony was very brief.
Mrs. Sommerville was attired in n gray
travelling dress. and Immediately after
the ceremony the couple drove off. Their
destination is not known. Before the
ceremony Earl Russell declared: Il do
this in order to be in conformity with the
laws Of my country, with lady already
my wife. The ceremony in no sense inn
plies that the Nevada marriage was void.
Now. I hope everybody viii be satisfied. y
-. e,,..-4ho,5 is +a.,c,ht AZ ths
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
Insurance Company a Defendant

In United States Court yesterday af-
ternoon. Bartlett & sheppard. Of Phila-
delphia, enered suit against the Com
mercial Fire Insurance Company, OF
this city. The amount involved is 81
500 and is alleged to be due as insur-
ance on the barge Raritan. owned by
the firm. which was sunk of Montauk
point. on April last.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
FREE

A souvenir to purchasers at our
opening. Saturday, November 2. Grand
Union Tea Company. 500 King street.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31
oPENING sATURpAY.

November 2. Souvenirs to purchasers.
Grand Union Tea Company, COS Kins
street.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31

cARTMELL's VINEGAR OF TAR
WIN cure your cough.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31

Delaware Avenue Baptist Churca
rummage sale. Come and get your
moneys worth. 1Oll Market street.
Evening journal., 1901-10-31

Gregg Shorthand is taught at the
Wilmington Business School.
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBlA-EMMA KATHERINE REG
NIER ct al, MELVIN FERDINAND
FISCHER ct al. No. 22624, in Equity Doc. 81.
Henry H. Bergman. trustee. having reported
a sale OF lot A in William Walkers sub
division of lots in square three hundred and
scventy-six $50, said subdivision is re-
corded in book b, page l97 in The office of the
Surveyor OF this District, to John Melvin Lamb,
for twenty thousand dollars (s20ooO. 1t is
this 2sth day of October, A. d. 1901, on
motion Of the complainants. by Messrs. f. l..
schmidt and g. F. Williams. their solicitors,
ordered that said sale be confirmed the 2sTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER. \. ID. 1901 unless cause
TO the contrary be shown before said day; pro-
yided a copy Of this order be published once
week for three successive weeks before said
last mentioned day in the Washington Times
and in the Washington Law Reporter.
(SeaD A. h. HAGNER,
Associate Justice.
A true copy-Test.
j. r. YOUNG. clerk.
BY NJ A. CLANCY. assistant clerk.
f.. L. SCHMIDT and G. F. WILLIAMS.
Solicitors.
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
AIR LINE RY.

Capital City Route"
Leave Washington Penna- r. r. Station
it.ot M FLA AND ATLANTA FAST
DAILY. MAiL-Through Pullman Sleepers
to Jacksonville, connecting al
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper TO Atlanta;
6.SS q nj. FLA AND METROPOLITAN
DAILY, LIMirED-Through Pullman sleep
ers to Tampa and Atlanta.
These trains offer excellent schedules and services
to Petersburg Raleigh. southern Pines CPine-
hurst) Camden. Columbia. Savannah, Jackson
vile. and all Florida points Charlotte. Athens
Atlanta New Orleans. Chattanooga. Nashville
points West and Southwest.
d:3O a. M. LOCAI-To Petersburg, Raleigh.
DAILY Southern Pines tPinehurst), Ham
let. and intermediate points
Office 1884 n. Y ave. and Penna X. Il. offices
f. T. l. BUNCH. ". H. DOLL.
General Pass. Agent. General Agent
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

TRAINS LEAVE PENNSYLVANIA STATION.
son p NJ DAU.Y-Cincinnati and st. Loui
snecial-solid train for Cincinnati Pullman
sieepers 10 Cincinnati. Lexington Louisville In
dianapolis and St Louis without change Con-
Parlor cars Cincinnati to Chicago.
u.to p. II. DAILY-F. F. Y. Limited Soiid
,-.in for Cincinnati. Pullman Sieepers 20 Cinein-
Ii Texir-;o1 and Louisville. without change,
.,,,r,rtment sleeper to Virginia Hot Springs
.,,asdavs and Saturdays Dining car. Sleepcrs
;ncinnati to Chicago and St. Louis
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
aices. 5lS Pennsylvania Avenue; 6O9 lin stree,
- y and al the station Telephone call.
Main 14il for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
~ H. W. FULLER
reIepbons Main 1865 Gen. Passenger Agent.