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Evening journal., 1901-07-20
TO TEST DELIVERY LAW
Judge bradford TO Hear Argument
Ref1re I'ennsvlvania Court

Steps were taken In Philadelphia
Yesterday to judicially determine
whether the new Communication law
passed by the Legislature Is applicable
10 United States prisoners confined
in penitentiaries In Pennsyl-
yania. Acknowledgement Knox has al
ready decided that the law does net
apply. but counsel for Edward w.
Raymond and Charles w. Raymond
prisoners in the Eastern Penitentiary
has taken cut a writ OF habeas corpus
20 have the court officially pass On the
matter.
The Raymonds were sentenced 10
seven years and FIVE months on Deem
Der 10, 1895. for wilful misappropria-
lion OF the funds Of the National
Bank OF Middletown. They now maka
he claim that their sentence has ex-
pired. by reason Of the operation OF
he new law. Judge Bradford. OF this
State. will hear argument next We'd
nesday.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Moro lToner for Academr

Since his last report Of the churches
that have contributed toward paying
the debt on the Wilmington Confer
ence Academy. Presiding Elder Rob
ert Watt has received the following
amounts: Brandywine. $40; Red
Lion and Glasgow. S71; Silverbrook.
S25; Hopewell. $50; Port Penn, SIS;
Chester. $3.50; Marshallton and Stan
ten. $50. M
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
FENDER ORDINANCE WILL PASS
Commissioner Carter Thinks Publit
ShOnId be PrOtfrtrd

James ID. Carter. member OF the
Street and Sewer Department said
this morning that 1t Is the intention OF
the department to adopt he resolution
providing for fender equipment on al.
trolley cars that move in the city
streets.
1--WE think such a resolution Is de-
manded Only few days ago a man
was killed undsr the wheels because
of somebody's carelessness. Had the
car That struck him been provided with
a fender the man would not have lost
his life"
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Y.M.C.A. TO EXTEND WORK
IN Fall Association VIII Open EN-
p'oyment Bureau

Commencing in the early Fall. the
Y. NJ. c. A. will establish an employ
ment bureau which promises to prove
a valuable adjunct to the work OF tine
association. Similar departments arc
found in out-of-town associations. and
reports are that they have accomplished
a valuable work. not only for manufac-
turers, but for the unemployed as we'll
Committeeman to conduct the busi-
ness OF the bureau will be named in
a short time by the association secre-
tary.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
WiIIInm HOGAN Iniurnd

BY falling from a tree on the Con.
cord turnpike, William Hogan, Of Thir-
teenth and Walnut streets, was seri-
ously injured yesterday afternoon. he
was placed in a carriage and taken tc
No 11lS Tanall street, and from there
removed to his home in the Phoenix
ambulance. His head was badly lacer
ated.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Y. NJ. c. A. JUNIORS MEET
VIII Loave for Bowers Beach on
August 3

A meeting Ct the Y. NJ. c. A. Juniors
was held this morning at . O'Clock,
and plans were laid for the camping
trip to Bowers Beach. The Juniors,
under Secretary W. II. Williams, viii
lelve Nsw Castle on August at II
O'Clock in the morning. They Will
proceed to Bowers Beach by the
steamer Frederick.
The boys We're unable TO obtain a
cottage, and will camp on the beach.
Four Sx10 tents and cooking utensils
viii be taken.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
BUILDING INSPECTOR WORKING
Grants Permits for Work TO Cost
$4,000

Building Inspector John j. Cassidy
has granted to the Joseph Bancroft
and Sons Company a permit TO build a
faatory at Kentmere. The new etruc.
tl.-e viii be 1879 feet long and 81 feet
wide two-stories high, to cost $4,000.
Another permit was granted the firm
to make an addition to the plant at
Rockland. OF l22x6O feet, to cost So
900.
B. F. Shakespeare was granted per-
mission to make alterations TO the
i.crc Of Millard Davis. No. 8 East Sec
ond street. to cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
INSECTS TORMENT PEDESTRIANS
Invade ThOrOughfarcs aud Worry Prem
enaderS-Causs Eclipse Of Lights

Myriads OF night insects invaded all
OF the thoroughfares last night and an
noyed pedestrians They were espe-
cia.lly tormenting to the net waist girl,
and there was a vigorous slapping and
tanning on every side.
Market street appeared to be a IA
vorite rendezvous OF the night crea-
lures. and the big arc light in front
OF the City Hall Building went into
eclipse at intervals.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
MR.. PALMER MUCH WORSE
Has Soroening of Brain and Is Not Ex-
pected TO Recover

Expressions OF sympathy were heard
on all sides to-day, when it was learn
ed that Abram Palmer the wcll-known
farmer. of Hockessin, who has been i'll
for some time, was much worse to-
day
Mr.. Palmer is suffering with soften
ing of the brain, and scarcely can re-
cover.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Omcers We're InstnlIn,i

In Telegraph Council. No. %. Jr. O.
u. A. NJ, the following officers were
Installed last night by Deputy State
Councillor Eckman: Councillor. j. A.
Rettew; vice councillor, G.. t. Leach: j:
assistant recording secretary. Z. j.
Shockley; conductor H. A. Russell;
warden, b. f. wilkins. Jr.; inside senti-
mel, G.. r. Brilely; outside sentinel. ID.
j. III. Bacon; trustee for eighteen
months. NJ. w. Hallam.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
More Free Trolley hides

Free trolley rides are again the rule
in the Ninth ward. this time cars OF
the Nandey5r avenue line being the
conveyances. The cars run from Mar
ket TO Claymont street The switch to
connect the new line with the Mary
land avenue line Is being put in.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Women Hare ErcIlIne Fleht

During a fight between Mrs. Ida
Coke. Of No. 5O4 East Seventh street
and Mrs. William Heinsley. OF No. SOP
East Seventh street. yesterday after
room. Mrs. Coke was knocked uncon-
sSiSus by her opponent. The services
cf a physician were required. The
t-cGble between the two women was
the outcome Of a childrens quarrel.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Rnker Held 1nr cnnrr

Henry W. Baker. of Dover, yesterday
afternoon waived a hearing in Magis-
trate Hollis court and was held in $500
bail for upper court. Baker formerly
represented the Metropolitan Insurance
Company Of New York. and is alleged
to have embezzled $3.50 Of the COM
pany's funds. The charge was prefer
red by the National Surety Company,
OF New York, which company was
Bakers bondsman.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
QnIck Worl on Rrdre

In less than one hour yesterday az
ternoon ten men, under the direction
Of Foreman Hood, completed the work
u placing in position the two large
IT, beams on the new bridge In Cool
Spring Park. On Monday Mr.. Hood is
20 take up the work to be done by the
bridge company at Seventh street
where it crosses the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Proposed Improvements DELAYED

Proposed Improvements Of the Penn
sylvania railroad here have been de-
layed because of the opinion. that the
site selected for the new station is too
small. It is now a question whether
the station will be built at Front and
Market streets or at Fourth and Pine
streets.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Thomas MulIIn Rscoxers

Insisting all the time that he would
recover Notwithstanding the fact that
a bullet had pierced his lung. Thomas
Mullin, who was shot by George Fish
several weeks ago in the formers sa-
Icon, at Front and Washington streets.
has verified his assertions, and left the
Delaware State Hospital yesterday.
Fish is in New Castle Jail awaiting
trial.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
More Nioner Is Needed

Subscriptions to the country week
fund OF the Associated Charities come
in slowly. Several mothers and chill
dren were sent to country towns last
week. but unless more money is forth:
coming, the charity will have TO be
abolished.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
Expeot New Carriage

Members OF the Phoenix Fire Com
pany daily are expecting their new
hose carriage from Seneca FANS. New
York. The carriage will be of the
most improved type.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
NICE HOMES BOUGHT
Mr.. Connolly Sells Valuable Real
Estate

Registrar Ten Welges has made
record OF the following property trans
'ers:
House and store at Maple and Van
Buren streets, from William NJ. Con-
aelly and wife to Dorsey & Co. for ST.
900.
Dwelling in Maple street near Van
Suren. from William NJ Connolly to
Isabella NJ. Dillon for S1.SOO.
Dwelling near the same place. from
Mr.. Connolly TO Elwood j. Sharp for
l.s00 -Four dwellings in same square
from Mr. Connolly 70 Andrew b.
White. for $1,000.
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
PhuadeIphIans 10 supply Maohinery

Generators and other electrical ma
chineTy fer use in the Peoples Rail-
way company's power house will be
furnished by the Bullock Electric
Manufacturing Company. of Philadel-
phia
Evening journal., 1901-07-20
save Your Horse

Messenger, Gil West Front, puts
on roller-bearing axles. One horse
pulls as much as two
Evening journal., 1901-07-20

Pleasant to take. c. b. c.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

IF the people are satisfied we are
that the Water Commissioners have
seen tit to purchase another site
Tor new basin. We once knew of
a firm who invested several thous-
and dollars in new pump which
was to do great things. They built
dozens OF these pumps and sold
several of them, but in every in-
stance they failed to give satslac.
tion and the firm was compelled 10
take them out at big loss TO them.
ln fact the pump was a failure
Now there is such thing as look
ing too tar ahead and make i'm
provemeuts that only our grand.
children or great grandchildren
will need. We think those " no are
interested IN the proposed improve.
ment which will cost over two hun.
dred thousand dollars are moi more
interested III the expenditure Of the
money than the writer OF this artl-
Gle. We have lived 10 see Will
mington grow from a small town 10
= city Of nearly $4,000 .inha bitants
and never yet has been any alarm.
ing trouble with our " ater supply.
We want to make prediction and
Will stand by it tha: the CITY tax
rate next year Will have to be rails
ed beyond that oil this year II tn.
taxpayers are satisfied at the pros
pect we should not make much OF a
Kick although the men who control
Ine KfftELltAN pay several hun
dred dollars Il year in taxes. But
there are others who pay more and
a considerable number less.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01
'lElEkED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY
S. E. COR. 7flHD AND KING STREETS
TUESDAY. OCTOBER !. 1901.

"WHAT fools we mortals be. rs a
quotation that 10 familiar to most
of our readers. The public are
after something for nothing, The
merchant after selling honest goods
at honest prices is compelled owing
to competition. to give away silver
ware. inrniture aud cut glass. be.
aides trading stamps as means
to increase his trade. The mer-
chant who can give away the most
Tor the money 10 one who is bound
to succeed. The mercha ants have
educated the public to it and now
they expect it and will only make
their purchases where they Can get
trading stamps or premiums Of some
kind. The merchant is compelled
to give away about five per cent. of
his profits to hold his trade. They
are paying the penalty of going
into the gift business 6ntil now
they cannot get awav from it.
Even the newspapers have gone
into the same kind Of gift business
10 persuade people to subscribe.
Brooches, bicycles. free scholar.
ships, gold watches, trip to the
Fan-American at Buffalo have
been some Of the good things offer
ed by the newspapers 10 their
readers. The public take kindly
10 such schemes and they gener.
ally pay the publishers. Baruum,
the greatest OF showmen, said that
the public liked 10 be humbuged
and we are inclined to believe it.
Past events have more than proven
It, The suckers are not all dead
yet or there would not be so many
advertisements in the newspapers
OF how to get rich quick bv invest
ing your surplus cash 10 oil stock
IRON 5 cents up. The public de-
mand something for nothing and
are not satisfied without they get
1t. They don't always get it, but
they evidently are not aware OF the
fact. Poor fools.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01
Hall Didn't Collect

The West Chester Morning Republ
can says:
C. W. Hall manager Of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company office on
We't Gay street had an unpleasant ex
psrisnco on Saturday. He won't to Chadd' q
FGrl to collect money on a machine
which he had sold. The woman ut whose
house he called told him tha.
she had $50 bill and would make pay
ment OF St on the machine. She asked
that he give her s13 the change coming
to her from the SO bill.
Mr.. Hall gave her he money and she
went into :the house. Presently she re
turned and handed him bill which
was folded Mr.. Hall was about to put
the money into his pocket when he
thought he had better look ut it and
found IL was but a&1 bill.
Ha said: 'This Is not a $50 bill you
gave me-" The woman looked surp rissd
and said her husband hal told her 1t WAC
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01
BURGLARS
AT WORK.

Lost Creek, Pa, Sept. 30 Three
desperate burglars. who endeavureG
to rob the home of Martin Early this
morning, overpowered the owner,
and when rescuers, aroused by the
shri'l screams of his daughter. ar
rived, they were fired cpon and held
at bay for ten minutes, until the
search for yaIua bIes had been finish.
ed according to program.
Mr.. Early was aroused about 10
O'Clock by grutf voice which com.
manded silence. Two men seized and
gagged him. then stood guard with
drawn revoIvers while the third man
began thorough search of the rooms
for big sum of money which, he
said, he understood was sccrctcd in
the house. Finding nothing Of val
uc below, he turned to ascend the
upper story.
lie met Miss Annie Early on the
hrst landing, clad in her night
clothes and lamp in hand, She had
been awakened 10y the noise, and
started to investigate. The burglar
| thrust his revolver into her face and
warned her that: IAN Uutcry means
your death She screamed and a,
she turned to flee up the stairs the
lamp dropped to the floor and was
shlvrred into fragments. With the
burglar In close pursuit, she rushed
toan open window, screaming to TIE
neighbOrs for he p In few min.
utcs 7. J. Ferguson, NJ II. Carey.
Nicholas WhaIcn and others we're on
the scene, but as they approached
the house they were fred upon by
the burglars and commanded to stay
away.
Half the population Of the village
gathered about the ncighborhood,
and many shots were exchanged with
the bold burglars but the villagers
we're kept at bay for ten minutes,
until the leader of the gang mad ran.
sacked the place from the top to the
bottom without obtaining much cash
They escaped through a rear door.
hrlng parting salute at the villagers
ar they disappeared in the dark.
Bloomsbnrg, Pa, Sept. 30.-This
city was visited by gang Of bur.
glars last night, who broke into and
thoroughly ransackcd six dwellings,.
The residences entered were those
of William Eyerly, +. L. Gunton, c,
A Kitchen W. S. Reed, j. ]. Rob.
inson and G. r. Butler. Although
many VALUABLE articles could easily
nave been carried Off, the thieves
left upon iInding no money. An at.
tempt was also made last night to
enter the store Of Sands & Co., at
MorgansviI.c, but the robbers were
frightened of.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01
No Criminal N.gliience

| 1he special jury OF exports wha hearc
the evidence at tho Coroncrs quest corr
csrnng tho CITY OF Trenton stesm boa,
explosion which caused the death oil
twenty four persons were unable to do
ternine who was to blame for tho disss
ter. Tho jury's verdict which was auuoun
ced Yesterday read as follows:
''Fhe cause OF the explosion We tlad
was due to the crown sheet becomina q
ovsrheated; that the material and design
OF the boiler were 10 accordance with tae
printed regulation as contained In the
form No. 29Ol ana approved by the secrs.
tary OF the Teoasury In 1901; that the In
spection Of this boiler had been a. oom :.
pless IS the limited force em plyosd by
tho government would permit.
THAT we consider the mum bsr Of mon
employed by tho government for this
work 10 this district entirely inadequate
to receive the best results and recommend
tha the attention Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury be drawn to the matter 20 that
srsmedy may be applied AZ soon 40 posi-.
bio
THAT we do not approve Of the opera
tion Of boiler Of this design and loca
tion with bridge wall located Ia tho tirs
box In the manner employed In this boil.
or especially whom using torc,d blast oo
the fros.
THAT II such construction Is approved
and used We recommend that the fus,ble
plug should be placed In the ntre OF
the crown sheet transversely aud directly
over the bridge wall.
THAT the requirements Of the United
statos Government rules coucorn,ng
fus!b!e plugs wore not complied with by
the government
''That the jury was unable owing to
the conflicting nature of the evidence
and the incompetence Of so,uo OF the
witnesses to charge criminal negligence
ag"lnst any person or porsons oon ectod
with the construction or operation Of
tho boiler. -
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01
Child Run Down

Lawrence Roman, aged 3 yc p. son OF
John Roman was struck by the buv,v
Wheel OF l Underiaker kobiuson. la even
Ing at Sixth and Orange Streets
Tue child ran to its home whore il wac
iouhd that only fcw bruises were receiv
cd. Mr. Robinson did not know that ho
had struck the child until ho was hal, N
'qH"'e away In fact he is Of the opiu,on
'h"t tho child was not struck,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

o SEQ bill and SIZE had not looked ut it
Mr.. Hall then asked for his change which
he had given her but she refused to give
it up. All arguments failed to bring out
money. At this stage the husband drove
up and the trouble was eXplainad. to him.
He maMs the remark that it was none Of
his business ndprocseded on his way.
Things were getting pretty warm at
this time aud Mr. Hall threa,ens to
send Tor an oflicor. After emuch persua.
ton the woman vent into the honss as
they thought for ,he money but they
We're disappointed as sho failed to make
her appearance for some time. Both
gentleman went into the house and ihen
the woman frightened by the throat OF
arrest went up stairs and brought down
Sl2 which she handed Mr.. Hall She had
taken dollar bill out of thirteen and
had to get it before she could refund all
which had beau giyon her as change.
Onlv ope remedy In the world that will
nb on co gtUp ltchnass Of tho ak in In nuv
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

The Board OF Education hayinc
made rule that nonresident pu-
pi's should not be allowed to atte n d
the public schools without paving
a certain tuition, several scholars
have been sent home by the teach.
ers, who, upon Investigation. have
perfect rig ht 10 attend the public
schools. AS long as there we're
seats to accommodate the pupils.
they should be admitted, even if
they do live IN III. country.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

Tie fllpenos are very much
alive, and dispatches give the in.
formation that Company c. OF the
Ninth Infantry were surprised
while eating breakfast, and only a
escaped. The insurgents captured
all the stores and ammunition of
the Company, and all their rifles
except 70.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

AT Grlnnell, Ind, the City Coun.
Gil has adopted an ordinance whicn
makes It unlawful tor two or more
persons to congrcsate and buy Que
another drinks. 1t is held aad
justly 80 that treating promotes
drunkenness. What law to en-.
force If like It should be passed bv
our City Council We think tn c
law is all right and a good one.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

IN Philadelphia the people had
lively row at the ded alton OF the
new Rudolph S. Walton school, sit.
uated in the Iwcnty.eIghth section
OF that city. The building last
evening was crowded and much OF
the handsome iuruiture was badly
scratched by the people standing
on II, or running over desks and
beaches. Comptroller John Outten
created the biggest part Of the dis.
order by speech he made. For
a time it locked as 1t there would
,Ge Tree fight, Nothing like this
ever occurred in Wilmington. The
school board here is composed OF
gentlemen even It they do not all
agree as 10 how the onbic schools
cl this city should be conducted
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

THE Mckinley memori al fund has
now reached the sum OF $9l6. IS. II
Is not growing as fast as it did,
out perhaps, as time passes, the
people will respond more literally
and by January there will be sutfi-
Gent funds collected to build
handsome monument to the memory.
OF the late President.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

boon to travellers pr. Fowler's FIX.
tract "t Wild 5 rawberry. Cures dysenrory
uiar h ca SEA sickness nausea. Pleasant
to AXE, Acts promptly.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

THE actions of some men in the
Republican party would lead one
10 believe that there IS little honor
among them. Ever since the Ne
publican party in Delaware has
been getting III the ascendeucy,
some tool Republicans have been
making colo,s a blundcrs and doing
more to Inlurc the party than they
ever did to help il. Some actions
are disgusting and do more to make
men turn against their party than
all the eloQuence OF the SILVER
tongued orators VINO make cam.
pal1n speeches. Insrates are an
other source OF mach growing ana
grumbEIng amIng the faithful, who
WILL rot be lead ike the Democrats.
Republican voters as rule, think
Tor themselves and the sons are
not Republicans or Democrats be-
cause their fathers and grandfath-
ers were. They vote as they please
aud Tor the best men put up Tor
office.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

Taylor's Magic Headache Powder, cure
headach and neuralgia every time, pre-.
pared w W. q. Taylor. NJ. 3J2 King ST.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

BIC bali bleached Damask 25c.
5 c half bleached Damask 44c.
75c half bleacked Damask SOC.
800 yards of Linine Crash
special for this sale SC. per
yard.
28c bleached Damask 22c
39c bleached Dalnask 3lo
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

Never before in the history Of
the country has there been sueh a
popular outburst OF feeling as on
the death OF President Mckinley,
Democrat and Republican alike
bowed their heads in grief at the
eowardiy manner in which the
President was assassinated The
Republic lives, and so does the
memory Of VIM. Mckinley. Presi.
dent Roosevelt will now have
chance to show the people his met
tie. The people are not afraid to
trust him and bis utterances have
done more than anything else to
sweep aside all distrust and uucer.
tainty as to his policy. He can be
counted on every time to do every
thing IN his power to continue the
era ol prosperity the country has
been enjoying.
The free delivery system is cost.
ly to Uncle Sam The estimated
amount OF cost for this tree delivery
next year is s., 250.00 for rural
tree delivery service throughout
the country. an increase of $3.50.
OOo over the current year. The
total tor the free delivery servi,e
proper. operated 10 cities is SIS.
49, 600, an increase Of 9 per cent.
The grand aggregat OF the entire
postal tree delivery service, includ.
ing free delivery and rural free de.
livery. is $2l. 995. 200.
WHAT trouble similarity IN names
often makes. Levi Ruth, watch
man at the State Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst. attempted to
commit suicide Saturday evening.
Yesterday another Levi Ruth,
young man, called atthis Office and
wished us to state that he was not
the man who wished to leave the
world by his own hand. There is
good bit in name, when their
owners do not yet contounded with
the doing OF some other persons.
THE cost Of living is higher than
1t has been for year. Everything
10 the eating liue is 10 to 20 per
cent higher. while wages have not
risen to correspond with the advance
IN the cost OF provisions. Are tie
poor getting poorer. land the rich.
richer: These are matters that
regulate themselves 10 time and in
season.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

fo"iing and heater work ]. G. John,
s'n X o1', N. Il. Cor Sixth and King
) rp1ls
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01

Only ope remedy In the world that wit
At onco stop itchness OF tho skin In AN,
part OF the BODY. Doans Ointmen'. AT
amy drng store, 40 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-01
Linens.

New Table Linens and Napkins are arriving every day
Some Of The specials for this weeks sale are as follows