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Evening journal., 1901-10-07
DENVER PASSES OUT
Big Steamship Had No DinicuIty
Going Through Draws

On the tide of this morning, the big
steamship Denver in tow of four tugs,
left her moOrings at the wharves of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company.
The tug Churchman did the plotting
and the skillful maneuvers of the man az
the wheel carried the massive structure
through both draws without the slightest
accident.
The Denver. which is the largest ship
ever built in this city, was in command
of Captain Samuel Kirk with crew OF
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
panys employees. The ship was built for
the Mallory Steamship Company.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
win study Genesis

The regular meeting Of the Whining
tom Bible Union will be held this even
ing in the lecture room Of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church, at 7.45 o'clock.
The lessen topic win be Joseph in
Prison" Genesis xxx, 20-23. All Sun
day school teachers and Bible students
are invited to attend.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07

What proved to be q most dlsasronsl
nre broke out early this morning in
Pennsgrove. and before the flames were
subdued seven buildings were reduced
to ashes.
The fire occurred in what is known
as Summers row. beginning at Main
and PENN streets, and swept almost the
entire block. The burned houses are
AS follows: Fletcher Layton's cigar
store: Robert Justis' butcher shop;
William Yeager's barber shop; Boone
e. Sons ice cream saloon; Mr. Boones
dwelling house; postoifice building,
Joseph Whitaker. postmaster; Joseph
Robbinsh harness shop partially burned
and torn down TO check flames Mrs.
.TilMe Smiths residence, scorched.
THE FIRE DISCOVERED
Tho flames were discovered about
$3.50 o'clock this morning by william
Pcdrlck. night watchman on the Penn
sylvania railroad. in an alleyway be-
hWAHli AtiNibu tltAA Hi1it anu dNfHNi'
butcher shop. and had gained consider
able hoadway before the alarm was
given. As there is no fire department
In the town. telephone messages were
sent TO the chief Of the Fire Depart
ment, in Camden, and TO Chief Welsh
in this city. asking for assistance The
steamer ulrica was moored at Penns
grove wharf and Captain Charles Os
bourne at once gave orders TO get al
steam and proceed to this city for aid
AS soon as Chief Welsh received wort
be ordered the Friendship an
Liberty companies to respond. an
in a short time they were at Kini
street wharf awaiting the arrival Of th'
steamer. The Ulrica left Pennsgrow
at 445 o'clock. and arrived in VIII
mington at 500 o'clock. making tn
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
Home omOers Elected

At the annual meeting of the man
ayers Of the Home for Aged Women.
the following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. Leonard Kittinger;
vice-president, AIrs. Alice T. Rumford; /;
secretary, Miss Elizabeth T. stroud:
treasurer. Mrs Lizzie T. Wollaston.
Only routine business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07

offer for any or all Of the stock OF your
company not less than a majority, viz.
First. for cash. G5 per share.
Second, for per cent bond, 70 per
share.
Third. for per cent. bonds, 80 per
share.
Fourth. will lease the company at S
per cent on par
This offer remains open until Febru-
airy l. II o'clock. Should your COM
mittee approve of any portion of it and
desire time to obtain additional au-
thority from the stockholders we car
arrange for added time.
Yours truly,
J. EDWARD ADDICKS.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
Want Monument Looked Arer

Citizens of Wilmington want the
Garfield monument and grounds turn
ed over to the Park Commission The
monument is at Delaware avenue and
Washington streets, and is not looked
after by anYone.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
J. EDWARD ADDICKs.

Oxy-Hydrogen Company, Room 9, Ex-
onange Building, Wilmington, Del.
March 20, lS9O.-TO the StOckhold-
ers Of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company:
Not having a list of your company.
| address you this publicly. MY object
in doing so is to give you authenticI
knowledge OF my intentions as contron-
ing stockholder of the Oxy-HydrogenI
Gas Company. 1t is a matter of public
notoriety that have erected frst-class
buildings for a gas works sufficiently
large to supply the city of Wilmington.
a portion of the machinery for the
same is now on the ground and the
rest / am purchasing, and l will be pre-
pared to make and supply gas early in
the fall. Plans are now being prepared
fixing the location and size of the nee
essary pipes. Upon the completion of
these plans | will at once ship these
pipes to Wilmington. and l am now
making a contract to Jay the same.
1t is my intention to supply gas to
the citizens of Wilmington in competi-
tion with your company. in which
hold five shares. ! have no desire to
ruin the value Of your property need
lessly. and, therefore, say frankly to
you that l would prefer to buy your
property at its value. The estimate Of
value, however, must mot be predicated
upon the present earning capacity of
your works, as the competition with a
new company in operation will prob
ably entirely destroy this earning capa-
city and account must be taken of the
fact that the Oxy-Hydrogen Company
has the right to do part Of the busi-
ness. This charter still runs for three
years. and it is hardly likely that the
Legislature will refuse an extension Of
the charter after the exhibition l will
have made of the bona fides of my in
= tentiOns.
A majority of your stockholders
have. I think, wisely pooled this stocl
. for sale. I have made an offer for this
pooled stock, this offer is the best I an
able to make under the circumstances
and it is folly to expect that | vii
, ever make any better As ! continue
expending money, the value Of you
plant to me is daily reduced.
The only thing left for ycar company
IS a competition and resulting low
prices for gas, prices which will no
pay you a dividend.
a You will be allowed to do the busl
ness at these low prices.
The best legal talent in the State as
sure me that my chartered rights ar
!. undoubted
a The valuation r.aced upon your pron
y erty is about $500 600. BY the expendl
= ture of 100000. I will be enabled I
reach more then half Of the con
l. sumers now supplied by your company
. The OXv-Hydrogen Company will com
: mence this contest free OF debt-yo
:. canL therefore. judge what the resu'
viii bo NY purpose in giving ysn thi
.. statement Of the situation IS bv ti1nel
= warning TO enable small stockhoideT
and tihcse deDerdert fer their inccm
i, urcn INVESTMENTS in ycrr stock to Sc
: cut az nresent high prices. These VIII
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
win Hold shoot

Members Of the Wawaset Gun Club
will hold a merchandise shoot" on Oc-
tober IA. The shoot viii be at fifty
birds. strictly class shooting. with
handicaps CT from fourteen to eighteen
yards.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
Has OnlIcctlnn of Relic.

Charles Lilly, superintendent Of the
morocco shop of W.. Jones & Co, has a
fine collection OF cid relics. among
which are several large pistols Of Civil
War origin
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
Helm for cn,hn,lo ornn.ns

In the Catholic churches Of the city
it was announced yesterday that the
annual collection for the orphans OF
the diocese will be taken this month.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
Brown Committed 10 Jail

Robert Brown, colored. who was ar
rested in this city on Thursday. was iden-
titled on Saturday by Chief Leary. Of
Chester. and taken 10 that city. The po-
lice have been looking for Brown. who
is charged with robbing junk snop Of
Garrett Brothers. Mt Second and Palmer
streets. for over two months. Al . hear
ing before Alderman Hare, he was COM
m:tted to jail in default Of $1,000 bail
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
]. EDWARD ADDICKs.
Boston. Feb. 10. 1890.

bOsJOn, t6D. III, 1871.
Edward Belts. Esq, Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir: / see in some Of the Will
mington papers a statement that the
trustees for the pool of Wilmington
gas stock did not think my offer to
Them was made in good faith.
The statement was apparently made
by authority l am at a loss TO explain
the statement, as | am prepared to
carry out any branch of my offer. If
There is no intention on the part Of
your trust to accept a reasonable price
Tor the stock ] propose to offer to con-
sumers to contract TO furnish twenty
candle gas for a term of years at IS
cents per thousand. | viii start my
eanVassers about March l so as to give
time for a trade if you are disposed
to make one.
Inis is not intended as a foolish
threat, but in pursuance of my desire
onat you may hear authoritatively anC
directly from me-
| have come to an understandina
with the United Gas Improvement
Company, Of Philadelphia, for the sal,
OF their stock to a large American
company based upon English capital
| would include your company in thC
deal If it We're possible.
Yours truly,
j. EDWARD ADDICKS.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07
University ExtensIon Class

The history class Of the Chicago
University Extension. conducted by
the Rev. w. Frederick Lewis, NJ. A,
will begin its sessions tonight and will
hold its regular meetings every Mon
day night throughout the winter at
public sehoct No. 9. The subject is
"Rcman History" There are 12S STU
dents enrolled in the class.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07

II. NJ. Ewes. who for many years has
been a clerk in the local Office OF the Pull
man Car Company, went 10 th' Buffalo
shops today TO become chief clerk.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07

LET WE'LL ENOUGH ALONE
And keep On using Allsband's Ano
dyne Expectorant
Evening journal., 1901-10-07

GOLD FISH
AZ Cartmells', Sixth and Madison.
Evening journal., 1901-10-07

CONTINUED on Third Page).
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
EXCURSIONS.

Marshall Hall and Indian Head will be
the objective points of another large
crowd this evening. Dancing to the music
of Prof Schroeder's orchestra is as pop
ular as ever at the Hall, where the steam
er Charles Manchester stops both going
and coming from Indian Head The trip
to Indian Head is made every Thursday.
Friday. and Saturday evening. starting at
$50 o clock In addition the steamer makes
daily trips to Marshall Hall at 10 a. m,
2:3O. and $50 p. m. Harmless amusements
of all kinds are to be found there. City
prices prevail in the dining room and
dairy lunch. Prof. Schroeder's band and
orchestra is always in attendance.
4 trip to Mount Vernon via the cool
electric trains is a most pleasant and eff
fectual manner of relieving the monotony
of those whose business prevents their de-
parture from the city during the summer
The trains of this popular route are the
most powerful and of the latest approved
pattern. embracing every Improvement
known to modern science looking to speed
safety. and comfort. The explanation of
the many interesting historical points
passed en- route has added still another
enjoyable feature to this trip. which is
recognized to be the most desirable on this
continent. Electric trains of the Wash
ington. Alexandria, and Mount Vernon
Railway Company leave the station,
Pennsylvania Avenue and Thirteen-and-a-
half Street every hour week days from 10
a. m. to p. m
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
STOWE MAY BE VICE CONSUL.
If So Designated He Can Accept the
Gratuity offered Him.

Col. James G. Stowe, of Missouri, who
recently resigned his position as United
States Consul General at Cape Town, has
been asked by the State Department to re-
mlln there and dis charge the duties of the
clice until his successor is appointed and
he has replied by cable that he would do
-. Colonel Stowe resigned because the
salary of $1,000 was not sufficient for him
to meet the expenses of the position.
The suggestion has been made that Colo
mel Stowe be appointed Vice Consul at
Cape Town, a position which would en-
able him to remain and act as the repre-
sentative of the American manufacturers,
who desire him to stay there, and who
have offered to contribute $500 a year to
enable him to maintain his station among
the consular representatives of other ma
tions. AS Vice Consul he would be able
to accept the offer of the American busi-
ness men, while as Consul General he is
not permitted by law to accept any but a
Government salary.
The fact that Colonel Stowe has con-
scented to remain in Cape Town until his
successor is appointed will doubtless keep
him there for several months The ques-
ton of his successor has not been con-
sidered and probably will not be for some
time.
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
TEA DUST Case HEARING.
A Decision Is Withheld After the
Arguments Are Presented.
Attorneys for the Government Con-
tend That the Allegations of the
Petitioners Do Not Warrant n
Writ of CertiOrnri-Claims Made.

The greater part of both sessions of the
equity division of the Supreme Court of
the District was taken up yesterday in
hearing arguments in what is known as
the tea dust case. The original petition
was filed on June 20 last by George Ham
ilton, George c. Cholwell & Co, ard
others, of New York. importers AMI deal
ers In teas, in which the court was asked
to compel the Secretary of the Treasury
and the board of tea experts. appointed
by him. to file copy of their action with
the clerk of the Supreme Court of the
District. The suit is brought to test the
legality of the action of the Secretary of
the Treasury in establishing certain
standards for tea to be imported to this
country
The importers had as their counsel Hen
~ f. Davis, of this city. and James L.
Bishop, of New York. Secretary Gage
was represented by District Attorney
Gould and Edward B. Whitney, formerly
Assistant Attorney General.
After hearing argument of counsel on
both sides, Justice Bradley, presiding. took
the matter under advisement and will de-
liver his decision in about a week or ten
days
In addition to .the filing of copy of the
action of the board of tea experts, the pc
titioners also asked that the decisions and
actions of the board in selecting, prepar-
ing, and submitting to the Secretary
standard samples of teas for the year
1901 be filed.
The petition charges that the Secretary
of the Treasury, in establishing a stand
ard of methods of packing teas. which ex-
cludes certain teas on the ground of size
merely. although they are equal in purity,
uqality. and fitness for consumption to the
established standard. Disseminated to the
detriment of the petitioners.
1t is explained that many millions of
pounds of India, Ceylou. and Congous.
broken teas. known in trade as dust"
the term not implying impurity or in
feriority. however, in the article itself, are
annually imported and sold on the Lon
don, Canadian. and Russian markets. and
are of unauestionable purity and fitness
for consumption.
1t was contended by the Government
that the allegations set forth in the petit
ton did not warrant the granting of the
writ of certiorari asked for. 1t was also
claimed that the cheapest teas now i'm
ported under the rulings of the Secretary
of the Treasury cost or 9 cents per
pound while that now being sought to be
brought in would cost only about Z cents
per pound.
Under these circumstances it is claimed
that the consumers are much more BEN
Gifted under the existing law than if
cheaper grades of teas were allowed to be
imported.
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
Chase's-HA MIX white FIag.n

The third popular Hoyt comedy TO be
played at Chase's by the musical comedy
stock company there will be presented
next week, and "A Milk White Flag has
been chosen as the successor of "A Trip
to Chinatown" which has made such
distinct hit this week. As presented by
the Chase company. it will bristle with
up-to-date specialties. The cast is & very
large one, and will bring forward promi-
nently new candidates for popular favor
"A Milk White Flag gives almost free
rein for the Introduction of specialties
and high-class vaudeville acts. The capa-
bilities of the company along this line
have already been amply demonstrated
and the new features are promised to be
among the best yet interspersed in the
principals of the Chase company have
played in "A Milk White Flag before.
number being included in the first produc-
ton made under the direction of Mr.. Hoyt
himself. That ludicrous military figure
Col Bury All. will be played by John w.
dunno, who VIII be at his best in charac-
ter work. Otis Harlan is to have happy
role as Piggot Luce. even II the require
ments of the part do necessitate his ap-
pearance as a corpse at one stage of the
proceedings. Harlan promises to be very
lively corpse, however. for the undertaken.
PHI Graves, to handle. Graves will be
played by Oscar Figman. Little Chip is
to have the part In which he made his
greatest success. that of the Private. Miss
Mary Marble will appear as Pony, the or
phan, while Miss Henriette Lee will have
another widow creation as Aurora Luce.
The remainder of the company is appro-
pIiately placed.
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
RAILROADS NOT EXEMPTED.
| Ruling That They Must still
stamp Receipts to Shippers.

The general attorney for the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany recently addressed a communication
to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
asking whether that company is required
to affix revenue stamps to the way bills of
milk carried by the company
John W. ferkes. the Commissioner, yes
terday replied that the railroad company
was not engaged in carrying on local or
other express business within the meaning
of the ar endmeat to the War Revenue act,
and that he had ruled that this amend
ment applies only to persons companies
or corporations engaged in carrying on an
express business exclusively, and not to
railroad companies
Mr.. Ycrkes concluded: Therefore 1t is
ruled that you are required to give to
the persons shipping milk by your line
stamped receipts under the provisions of
paragraph of Schedule A. as amended by
the act of March 3 1901"
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
JAPAN YIELDS ITS CLAIM.
Announcement That II VIII Abide
by It's ORIGINAL Demand.

The State Department has been advised
that the japanese Government has with
drawn its request to be allowed to in
crease its indemnity against China. The
request was made so as to cover the re-
duction of about s., GOO 600 in its aggregate
claims caused by the necessity of selling
at Sc the Chinese par bonds to be given In
payment of the indemnity demands of the
Powers.
Japan's claims amounted to only $24,
90. 600. an exceedingly reasonable sum in
view of the fact that the Tokyo Govern
ment furnished most of the troops that
participated in the Pekin relief eXpedi-
ton. When Japan found that she could
not sell the bonds for more than Sc she
asked the Powers to permit an increase
in her claims to cover the loss. Russia
vigorously opposed this proposal and was
later Joined by another Power, the name
of which has not been ascertained.
After some hesitation the United States
Government instructed Special Commits
sioner Rockhill to urge on the foreign ne
gotiators the acceptance of Japan's prop
osition. Considerable friction had been
caused among the representatives of the
Powers at Pekin over the matter, but it
has now been ended through Japans
withdrawal
1t is admitted here that there is seri-
Gus difference of opinion at PelSin over
the question of increasing the maritime
customs duties. Great Britain was OPP
posed to any increase over per cent.
Russia, however, wants a much greater
increase. holding that it will be necessa
ry to do this to prevent China from de-
faulting in her payments of indemnity to
the Powers. AS most of the maritime
customs are paid on American and Eng
lish goods, and as Russia has very lit
tie maritime trade with China. the bur-
den of additional taxation would fall
principally on America and England.
While in sympathy with Great Bri-
tain's attitude the United States Gov
ernment is in favor of deferring consid-
Grafton of this question until the general
settlement of the Chinese troubles has
been effected.
Ii is underst ood that Great Britain has
submitted a new proposition, intended to
meet Russias objections. but no infor-
nation concerning its details is obtaina-
bile
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
OFFICERS ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
The Unauthorized Trip of the Con-
cord Being Investigated.

Commander f. H. Delano has been de-
tached from the command of the station
ship Topeka at Port Royal S. c.. and or
dered to Seattle. Wash. Immediately to
assume command of the gunboat Concord.
The Concord is to proceed back to Unalas-
ka as soon as Commander Delano joins
her.
Commander Harry Knox, whose Illness
was given as the reason for the Concord s
unauthorized voyage from Unalaska to
Seattle. has been detached from that yes
sci and ordered to a hospital in Seattle.
The Navy Department has called on
Lieutenant Commander Minett. executive
officer OF the Concord, for an explanation
of the gunboat's departure from her sta
tion. where her presence was necessary to
ensure the enforcement of the liquor law
and the maintenance of order. and has
asked him whether Commander Knox or
himself was responsible for the order to
return to Seattle.
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
PORTO RICO'S GREAT SEAL.
Deposited Yesterday Among Ar
chives of State Department.
The Treasurer of the Island Confers
With Mr.. Ray-Credit for Taxation
PIan Known ns the HOIIander Lnw
Claimed in Behalf of Gen. Davis

Jacob Hollander, the treasurer of the
island Of Porto Rico, called at the State
department Yesterday ard had a short
conference with Secretary Hay rega riding
affairs IN the island. He brought with him
the great seal of the island of Porto Rico
for deposit among the archives OF the De-
partment of State. Mr.. Hollsnder de-
ciares that the people of Porto Rico are
greatly rejoiced over the prospects of free
trade in the near future with the United
States, and he is confident that the taxa
ton law which bears his name will pro-
duce sufficient revenue to defray the run
ming expenses of the government.
War Department officials are not a lit
tie indignant over the fact that the new
revenue law of Porto Rico is to be known
as the Hollanjer law. While the mere
title of the measure amounts to nothing
the fact that Mr.. Hollander is given credit
for having formulated 1t is something of
consequence. 1t is pointed out that the
real credit for outlining the law should
so to General Davis. who was sent there
as Military Governor shortly after the
American occupation. The basic princi-
pies of the act and the method of raising
the revenue it is said. are all to be found
in General Davis annual report.
lie Oh tdNdIlpH revenue lOT
maintaining the insular government were
carefully investigated by General Davis,
and it is asserted that his recommenda-
tions We're practically the same as those
which are TO be put into practice and OPP
Grafton by the Hollander act. The declara-
ton is made that Mr.. Hollander simply
went to Porto Rico took up the sugges-
tions made by General Davis, drafted the
law upon almost precisely the same terms
as outlined by the Military Governor, and
then had his bill introduced in the Porto
RicaD Council and passed. He is now
known as the author of the act which is
to produce revenue for Porto Rico and is
given credit for formulating the plan
whereby the people of the island are to
realize their fond hope of free trade with
the United States.
Mr.. Hollander was a professor at the
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore
when he vas appointed treasurer of Porto
Rico, and was supposed to be an expert
upon matters of taxation. While the
Government is highly pleased with his
work and no suggestion of criticism is
made, those who remember General Da-
Wis report declare that If there Is honor
to be bestowed for the formula ton of the
Porto Rican tax law, General Davis
should not be forgotten.
The Washington times., 1901-07-18
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