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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS,

Judge Churchman Depiores the Fact That
," MANY Boys Are Brought Before Him
Tor breaking the Law.
Why, don't know what it Ia com.
ing to, I" said Judge Philip Q. Church
man In the Municipal Court yesterday
while trying to decide what should
GO done in the case against Grant
Meeldin. aged V years, who was ar
raigned last Saturday on the charge OF
no.dingup another boy in a wagon on
the Newport turnpike. The matter had
been referred TO Agent Stout Of the S.
/: Y. C..for investigation and he made
ms report. Continuing the Judge said !:
- 90 not want to dismiss the case
against this boy don't know what
the boys of Wilmington are coming 10,
There is case after nsse, sometimes sew.
eeral In one day, where boys break the
law, and we must put stop to 1T. If
not, they will be committing murder.
AS TO Weldin. / will hold him in
slO0 bail for the Court of General SEES.
sions and LEI Chief Justice Lore dis
pose OF the case. | will SOC that he gets
bail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
LEATHER STOLEN.

Roll Taken From william Beadenkoprs
Factory mt Fourteenth and Walnut
Streets.
A roll of leather, of considerable
value. was stolen Tuesday from Will
liam Beadenkopf's morocco factory, at
Fourteenth and Walnut streets. and
yesterday the matter was reported
TO the police by Mr.. Beadenkopf Capt.
Black was informed that two men had
been seen in the vicinity of the factory,
one of whom resembled Frank Conner,
who was arrested later in the day on
the charge of stealing watch from
William O. Schwartz, at O. Wesley
Weldin's morocco factory, and Conner
was questioned about the matter. He
gave Information to the effect that he
knew of the theft and said the leather
had been thrown in a yard near the
factory.
Bicycle Policeman Harry Pierce, who
was detailed on the case. summoned the
patrol wagon and took Conner to the
yard where he said the leather had been
thrown, but the leather was not found
there, and the police are of the opinion
that it Was sold, having received addi-
tional information since the matter
was reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
LONG TO ACT FAVORABLY
He Will Grant Admiral SChley's Re-
quest for a Court Of Inquiry.
ADMIRAL DEWEY MAY BE HEAD
Other Members Not Yet De.
cided Upon.
THE COURT NOT TO CONVENE NOW

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Washington, July "a. Secretary Long
has received letter from Admiral
Schley, asking for a court OF inquiry.
The Secretary was in, conference this
morning with Judge Advocate General
Lemly, Admiral Crowninshield and
Capt. Cowles, assistant chief of the
Bureau of Navigation, presumably con-
corning this matter.
Admiral Dewey arrived at the Navy
Department shortly after 10. so o clock,
having been summoned from his ooun-
try home, near this city, by Secretary
Long. This conference which was In
progress between the Secretary and
admiral Crowninshield, Capt. Cowles
and Judge Advocate General Lemly
was Immediately dissolved, and Secre-
tary Long conferred with Admiral
Dewey.
In his letter to the Secretary, Ad-
miral Schley does not specify any of
tho criticisms 10 which he takes ex-
captions; but asks, in view of the state
ment and innuendoes and abusive
language contained In Maclay's His
tory, which he says he does not con-
slider worthy of use in any college in
the country. that court of inquiry
"of the entire matter" be held. He
asks that the court shall sit in Wash
ington, where his papers are stored.
Secretary Long has replied to the
letter. saying that, under the ciruum-
stances. he heartily approves of Ad-
miral Schley's course, and that ths
department will act favorably upon
Admirable Schley's request.
1t Is stated that Admiral Dewey I'M
doubtedly Will be- the head OF the court
of inquiry. The other members of the
court have not yet been decided upon.
1t is not the intention of Secretary
Long to have the court convened now,
but wait until the weather becomes
cooler
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
STOCKHOLDERS TO INVESTIGATE.

committee viii Compare Diverse Reports
on Guarantee Building and Loan Assoc
ciation.
Representatives Of varioua branches
OF the Guarantee Building and Loan
Association met at the assoc alton S
othee In this city Tuesday and dis
GUESSED the recent investigation by In.
suranoe Commissioners Marshall.
The statement issued by DIR. Marshall
and the counter statement ieaued by
of1icials OF the association wore consid-
cred at length and 1t was decided to
have the Two statements compared with
tho records Of the company. 10 make
this comparison. committee was ap.
pointed consisting of Joseph Dean of
Newark. Stansbury j. Wiley, Samuel
Chambers and X. K. Rambo. They
will make report of their invsstiga.
tion to a meeting of shareholders Of the
association, to be held on August I'd.
The association may be reorganized at
that lime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
ANOTHER DELAWARE CORPORATION.

Mining Concern With valuable Holdings
in Missouri Secures Charter Here.
Tho iberality and fairness of the in.
corporation law of this State, espacialiy
for mining corporations, is evidenced
10 the reoert organization of the Daisy
Mining and Milling Co.. which has a
capital OF $780, This concern took
out its papsrs through the office of j.
Ernest Smith, who is himself an
authority on the subject of iucorporat-
ing.
The company is the owner of very
valuable tracts of lend and zinc lands
IN the State of Missouri and proposes
to operate very extensively through the
means of the best machin cry that can
be placed uEon the ground.
1t is largely owned by capitalists and
business men of Rochester, N. Y,
among whom are Charles Irving Page,
George Mutechaler, Samuel II. Leayitt,
w. Martin Jones aud VIM. O. Lautner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, July %. David +. Miller,
the aged man who was arrested last
Thursday below Middletown, and who
was sentenced to 30 days 10 Jail. left the
institution yesterday in care of Edward
Flanagan OF Sixth and Thompson streets
and benjamin Ressler OF No. 1915 North
Tenth street. Philadelphia, and was
taken to his home, No. 63l Girard
avenue, that city. Miller repeated the
story relative to being In the comfany
of several friends, aud sincerely be-
lieyiDg that he was drugged by the meg
with whom he drank, AS his mind was
blank shortly afteIward.
The marriage of Miss Lizzie Jordan.
aged l6 years, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. John Jordan, who reside on the
Janvier farm, to Albert O. Lofsnd, q
farmer, tpok place Sunday morning at
10 O'Clock, the Union Methodist Epis-
oopal parsonage, The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Richard II.
Adams, pastor OF the church. MIR. and
Mrs. Lotiaud, it is expected, will
receive the parental blessing when they
return from Atlantic City. The wedding
was a great surprise to those who knew
them.
The New Castle baseball team will
play the strong Meirose team of Phils-
delphia, next Saturday afternoon. The
visiting players are we'll known here
and are great fayorites with lovers Of
the game. The batting order Of the
local team will be: Duffy, 3b. Coun.
tiss, o. Leach, SIS. Walter Bacon, 2b. !;
Kirby, Id. Newloye. If. MCCLURE or
Willis, p. Gutenberg. o. 4. Wise, RI. ;
Melrose- Miller, c. /; Bunke, Sc. War
muth, Of. Cleary, Id. Sheppard. 2b.
and p. Taylor. r.f. Flynn, 3b. Som
mers, IT.. The Melrose played a good
game on Saturday last with the Clear
field team. and was defeated by score
of to through an unfortunate error.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
STATUS OF STEEL STRIKE
Unchanged Except for Rumors Of In
junction and Of Compromise.
THE PAPERS ARE NOT YET FILED
Will be offered Within a Day
or Two.
STRIKERS PREPARING FOR TROUBLE

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Pittsburg, Pa, July "a. The status
Of the strike this morning remained
unchanged. except for the runors of
intended injunction proceedings and Of
efforts being made by dieinterested
parties to bring the leaders Of the two
contending forces together with view
Of bringing the conflict to a iermina-
tion by compromise OF some sort.
Veryl Preston, 10. mer president OF t. 9
American Steel Hoop Co., aud John
Warner 81 the Carnegie Steel Co are
10 the city, and their visit seems to
have given rise to the superstition that
they have come here to discuss this
question with officials Of the a malga.
mated Association. Reports were in
circulation that oonfe was held
last night. as President ShafIer and
Secretary Williams of the Amalgamated
Association we're seen on the downtown
Btrents at an early hour this morning.
When seen later, both vigorously de-
uied that there had been conference
OF any kind Preston and Warner could
not be located So far. nothing has
been done in the matter of the proposed
Injunction proceedings against the
strikers, hut it is understood that the
papers are being prepared, and the at
torneys will Offer them in the Federal
courts within day or two.
At the local headquarters of the
Amalgamated Association, the officials
sprear to be still pursuing the policy
OF watching and waiting When asked
when they were going TO call out the
AmaIgamated men 10 the different
mills of the corporation, it was said
that the time had not yet come for
that.
Matters remain quiet about the W.
Devices Wood plant, at Mckeesport.
The mill property was encircled by
strikers all night, guarding against the
Introduction of non union men, but
tho piokets uere Withdrawn today, the
strikers believing that no Immediate
attempt will be made to operate the
WORKS. They are still on the alert,
however, and say they wall not be
caught mapping.
Two non union men succeeded in
Guiding the watchers at Wellsvile last
night. and the working force was in
creased that many today. Everything
was quiet about the town.
Locally, rumors are being persietently
circulated of attempts to be made at
the Painter. the Lindsay a. MoCutoheon
and the Clark plants 10 resume opera
lions shortly. The reports are to the
siieot that the Painter and Clark mills
are TO be started with men from the
upper mill of Carnegle's and that an
agent of the Lindsay & McCutcheon
plant is down South, trying to secure
men. At the Clark mill, the strikers
were surprised today to find a detail Of
10 policemen guarding the property. An
iron fence separating the Clark plant
from Carnsgie's upper mill has been
torn down, aud 1t Is stated that work
men from the Carnegie plant will be
quietly transferred to the Clark plant
The strikers are expecting serious de-,
velopments, and preparing themselves
Tor emergencies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
DELAWARE JUSTICE IN A BOTTLE.

Taken to Milwaukee by Former Represen-
tatlve Frizzell and the Chief of Police is
Informed Of His Coming,
Wilmington Lodge Of Elka is repre-
sented at the national convention at
Milwaukee. Wis, by former Repre-
sentative George Frizzell Of Henry
Clay and Horace @. Knowles of this
city. Before Mr.. Frizzell's departure
he visited New Castle Jail and pur-
chased q small model of the whipping
post, in bottle, from one Of the
prisoners, and took it west with him as
q souvenir of the State.
Yesterday some of bis fellow members
In the local ledge of Elks thought they
would have joke at Mr.. Friszell's
expense and sent telegram to the
chief Of police of AilwAukee, advising
him Of the coming Of q small man of
PLEASING appearance and telling the
chief TO keep his eyes on him, He
can be identified, the dispatch read,
"by small bottle of Delaware Justice,
which he carries with him."
The lodge men have not heard what
action the chief of police OF Milwaukee
took upon receiving the dispatch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
WIrLMMsAULSBuRy HONORED.
special Correspondence 5f Gazette and Journs

special Correspondence 6f Gazette and journal.
Dover, July %. The Row. o. s.
Baker, D. D., presiding elder of the
Dover district Of the Wilmingt ton
Methodist Episcopal Conference. was
notified today by the Board OF Bishops
that William Salisbury, editor of the
De!awarean and president of the board
Of trustees of the Wilmington Confer
ence Academy, had been selected as q
delegate TO ths Ecumenical Conference,
to be held in London next September.
vice Job II. jackson Of Wilmington,
deoeased. NtE
The other delegates from the Will
mington Conference arc Chief Justice
Charles b. Lore OF Wilmington and the
Rev. Wilbur F. Corkran, ID. D., pre-
siding elder Of Easton district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
RETURN OF AN AFFLICTIoN.

Ferris Giles Confined to the House From
the Effects of Injuries Received over a
Decade Ago.
Former Deputy Coroner Ferris Giles
Is confined to his residence, No. 6l2
Van Buren, street, suffering with very
sore knee, which prevents him from
walking about. He is under the care
Of physician, but cannot tell when he
will be able to get about
The atiliction IS the result OF an in
jury received while at work at build
ing of'sthe Diamond State Iron Co.,
about 10 years ago. The building was
wrecked and Mr.. Giles had his leg
broken. 1t was thought he had recov
cred almost entirely until the trouble
manifested itself Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
CHRISTlANA RIVER IMPROVEMENT.


Better Results win Probably Follow the
Present Work on Account OF the Jetties.
The large suction dredge of the
Bowers Dredging Co. IS now at work
near the mouth Of the Christiana
River. 1t is believed that better results
will attend the dredging of the mouth
OF the stream this time than has been
the case heretofore, as the entrance is
better protected.
Until recently there was only one
ietty, that on the north side, but now
that there are two ana the Forth jetEy
has been heightened considerably there
will not be the annoyance which has
been caused by mud being washed in
from the flats. The artificial mouth of
the stream is near enough to the
channel of the river to derive more
benefit from the current than formerly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
Psnnewili's Deiaware Repor,s.

The second volume of Pennswill's
Delaware Reports has been issued from
the press OF the Mercantile Co. 1t con-
tains I'll pages and was prepared for
publication by Judge Pennewill and
Court Stepographer Hsrdesty. Among
the important cases reported are Lieber-
man vs.. First National Bank, Oresswell
VS.. Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Co., Forbes and Hartman va. State,
State vs.. Hancock, Kent county case !;
Knopf Va. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. ;,
Mayor and Council VS.. Ewing, and
Weidin VS.. r., W. & b. Railroad Co.
i. includes the business from March
21st, 1899, to January 10th, 1901.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
WILL Be A TRUCK FAMINE.


scorching Sun Has Blighted Crop Pros
poets in Some Lines.
Truck Is very scarce in market on
account Of the exceedingly hot weather.
A Brandywine hundred trucker said
yesterday, that in two weeks there
will be truck famine. for the scoroh-
ing sun has burned up the produce that
would be due in that time. The effect
of the sun upon string beans has been
to withor the blossoms from the vines,
and that ends the prospect.
Instead OF beana and peas being
shipped from Philadelphia to Boston,
the usual course, they are now being
shipped from Boston to Philadelphia,
and they are not much 10 brag of.
Tbs hot weather is also having its
effect CD flowers. Both carnations and
roses are short on account of the heat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

The funds of the Street and Sewer
Department are at q low ebb, the
balance in bank amounting to only
about 50, 100, but there is no cause for
apprehension, rs the annual appropria-
tion of 100000 from City Council is
duo next month. The department is
under pretty heavy expense at present.
The weekly payroll amounts to between
81, 800 and 81, 400, while there is also
considerable monthly roll and a large
account with Transfers for hauling, in
addition to the usual bills for supplies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
DORCHESTER CONVENTION.

Nomination OF County Ticket-Four Mem
bers of Legislature.
Cambridge. Nd, July 2i.-The Re-
publican County Convention met in
Cambridge yesterday and nominated
the following county ticket:
Senate-John Il. Moore.
Houae Of Delegates-Rufus f. Noble,
Joseph B.Andrews, Edward S. Phillips
and William L. Rhodes.
Sheriff.. Z. Ruark.
County Commissioner - Henry ].
Phillips. M
Surveyor Charles f. Messiok.
The delegates to the Ocean City
judicial Convention are James Wal
lace. Wilbur #. Jaogson, Willard K.
West, John w. Mcclure, W. p. Post,
Dorsey Hofsemap, Levi B. Phillips, H.
w. Ruark, Charles McCallister, Fl.
W. Mills. A. W. Rusrk, Richard
Molook, Nathan Jolly, W. w. Skinner
and q. A. McCready.
Mr.. Waddell was empowered to name
the delegates to the State Cony ention.
Phillips Lee Goldshorough, chairman
Of the Republican State Central Com
mittes for Dorchester county, called
the convention to order William A.
VBne was chairman, Charles M. Win
gate secretary and Z. l.. Griffith assis-
tant secretary. Two contesting dele
cations came from Straits, one being
seated by the committee on credentials,
which refused to seat the delegation
from Linkwood on the ground that Ii
was not legally elected. The deleRa.
tion from Neck district was instructed
for Hon. Josiah L.. Kerr for the State
Senate. as was the contestins delepa.
ton from Straits, but Mr. Kerr did
not allow his name to 90 before the
convention.
Resolutions we're adopted denounoiug
the Election law enacted ct the extra
session aud declaring for manhood
suffrage and opposition to any legisla.
tion which abridges or binders 10 the
slightest degree the exercise OF the
right of franchise. The candidates
nominated for the General Assembly
are pledged to use their best energies
for such Legislation as Will give the
humblest citizen the right to vote and
have his vote counted. They condemn
the oyster legislation enacted at the
last regular session OF the Legislature
and declare for the planting of shells on
barren bottoms by the State. They IN
dorse James w. Naddell for clerk of
the Court of Appeals of Maiy Iand. 4.
The present members Of the State
Central Committee = P. L. Colds
borough, Henry |. Phillips. Joseph b.
Andrews and William A. Clash were
reelected, aud +. Ii. Webb was also
elected.
The friends of Hon. Josiah L. Kerr
are much dissatisfied, and some OF them
go SO far as to say that they will put
third ticket Ia the Held, and that 1t
will be nominated within a week.
Several prominent aud influential Re
publicans are said to be slated for
places ON it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
IN WALL STREET.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Wall street, New York. July "a.
Speculative Wall Street had some mis-
givings this morning over yesterday
optimistic views of the relief to the
corn crop, and the Changers and Pacifcs
we're sold freely. Thirty. five hundred
shares Of Atchison were sold at 70 to
711s, compared with 1926 last night,
and $500 shares of Union Pacific at
1855 TO 9719. compared with 100A. st.
Paul was depressed 23s, and Southern
Pacific. Atchison, preferred, and Mis-
souri, Pacific from 13s to rs. Tennessee
Coal dropped Ia. Rock Island was
lifted ".
The market fell back into its dull
and dropping state. and recoveries we're
largely lost again. Union Pacific was
marked up aggressively to 1919, bat
with slight effect on the general list
outside OF Southern Pacific. The stock
fell pack again over point, and then
hucfuated feverishly. Chicago Ter
minal Transfer dropped az, and
National Lead q The pressed steel car
stocks were firm on the dividend de-
claration. Bonds vera dull and heavy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
TRAINS IN COLLISION.


Associated Press Dispetchby Special Wires.
Tiflp, To-, July "a. "A passenger
train on the Rock Island rsilsoad ian
into another strain. which was going
onto siding here, at q. %. today.
One sleeping car was knocked over on
its side, and several passengers were in
jured, but noue OF them seriotsly.
The injured: o. D. Letter, East
Orange, N. Y. back hurt;s two chill
dren. slightly bruised; Frank l..
Adams. Boston, foot hurt; J. Il.
Dunresh, Denver, out on ear; a. M.
Collins, Lebanon, Kas., headi slightly
cut; J. A. MoGrear, Chicago, bruised.
and e. Bumpson. Chicago, Porter,
bruise on left shoulder.
All the passengers injured rroceede
to their destination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
The Kenross Mining 90.

The Kenross Free Gold Mining Co.
has received dispatch from its mining
engineer. Capt. j. I. Thompson. at
Gslaveras county. GAL. IN tina Whisky
Slide Mining district, saying that be
has secured for them $40 acres of min
ipg property. with an abundance Of
timber and water supply. Tho company
has been chartered in Seattle, State Of
Washington, and Inns an office here, at
4p6 Ford Building. A syndicate. headed
by A. NJ. Emory of Pennsylvania, has
purchased property adjoining kenross,
consisting of II, coo acres, for sS, 900, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

The arrangements for the old fash.
Toned farmers fair at Brandy " iue
Springs Park ON August 18th and 29th
are going steadily on, and the mem
hers Of Pomona Grange, under whose
auspices the fair is to be given. feel
much encouraged by the very suostsn-
tial aid that has been accorded them
by the business men and Others. A
large number Of prizes have already
been dunated, nd'amo1g the number are
several cash prizes of gold. William
Lawton, who is member of the
Grange, and is working actively for
the success OF the fair, has donated
three prizes. There is every indication
at present that the Fair will prove a
big success, and in that event will
likely be regular feature at the
Springs in the years to como.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
FELL FROM SlXTH-STORY WINDOW,

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Chicago, ILL.,, July "a. "A young
woman, supposed to be- Mrs. B. Degratf
OF Lacrosse, Wis, fell from window
Of the sixth floor of the Morrison Hotel
early today, and died an hour later at
the oouuty hospital. An awning, which
broke her fall. prevented instant death.
1t is thought the woman sat on tho
window sill to get the air, and either
lost her balance or fell asleep.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25
Stoker on the Steamer HOhen-
fels, in New York HarbOr,
Has a Mild Attack
of the Disease.
VESSEL IS TO BE DISlNFECTED
Sulphur VIII be Burned In the
Hold of the Ship to Kill the
Rats, Which, 1t is Stated,
Garry the Infection.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
New York. July "a. = DR.. Doty, health
officer OF the port of New York. an
nounced today that the Illness of
Rabviane. stoker on the steamer
Hohenfels, who was sent to Swinburne
Island Monday, has heen diagnosed as
buhonIc plague. The Aohsniels came
from Calcutta. DIR. Doty says the case
is mild one. The diagnosis vas made
by DR.. Doty fret, and was confirmed
by Drs. Geddings and RoseEau OF the
Marine Hospital Service, at Washing
ton.
All of the crew of the lIohenfels will
be held at Swinburne Island for Oh
serration, the vessel will be thoroughly
disinfected, the cargo will be dis
charged into lighters at Quarantine
and sulphur will be burned 10 the hold
to kill the rats, which, it is stated.
carry the Infection.