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Evening journal., 1901-06-04
IMPORTANT BUSINESS
OF STREET DIRECTORS

At the regular meeting OF the Street
and Sewer Department this morning,
President Mitchell, OF the Universal Con-
duit, Heat Light ana Power Company
was Informed that there Is fault In the
companys bond. Mr. Mitchell told the
board that he would see that the matter
Is adjusted
The board accepted the dred for the bed
of Church street from the Thatcher cs-
tate.
The Merchants Transportation Com
pany asked the board TO grade New cas-
tie avenue TO the companys wharf on the
Christiana river. The matter will be taken
up by the board. The question OF improv-
Ing Shnllcross avenue between Jackson
and Van Buren streets will be considered
IN n few days.
President l.. Il. Loree of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. informed
the board that the railroad company
would consider the question OF bridging
Lowering avenue crossing.
DUPONT street between Gilpln avenue
and shallcross avenue and east DUPONT
street are complained OF and the matter
will be taken up In the near future.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
RAILROAD BILLS
PASS THH HOUSE
Many Mea SureS OfImpOrtance
in the Pennsylvania
Legislature

Harrisburg. June 4.--The Emery and
Focht rapi1 transit bills passed first
reading at last nights session OF the
house They will be taken I'd today
for second reading and tomorrow for
third reading and final passage.
The Snyder bill appropriatiag ST.,
100000 to pay the deficiency Ia the
school appropriation caused by Gov
ernor Stones reduction in 1899 was
last night reported to the house from
the appropriations committee.
At the afternoon session the senate
amendments to the Ferrebee company
store bill and the Garner mine inspec-
tors bills were concurred in. Tho
house subsequently reconsidered the
Ferrebee bill and asked fora conference
committee AS amended the bill leyies
a tax Of 20 per cent on the face value
of store orders, coupons, etc, issued by
corporations, except for coal and rent.
The other bill increases the number OF
mine inspectors in the anthracite re-
gion from eight to sixteen, and pro-
vides for their election by the people
instead of having them appointed b.
the governor.
Mr.. Henderson. Of Allegheny, intro
duced bill covering amendments to
the act governing cities of the second
class, commonly known as the Pitts
burg ripper" The principal amend
ment is intended to give the city, re-
corder the power formerly within Tho
jurisdiction OF the mayor.
In the senate last night Mr.. Muehl
bronner, of Allegheny. introduced Q
bill amending the act governing sec
ond class cities, better known as the
Pittsburg ripper" law. The amend
ments are similar to those introduced
in the house.
House bill making 1t unlawful fol
first cousins to be Joined in marriage
was defeated.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
WILL ENTERTlIY CLASS

On Thursday evening in the Clayton
House the annual meeting OF the WI
mington High School Alumni Society will
be held and a reception will be given in
honor of this years graduating class Of
boys, which will number about thlrty-two.
The annual meeting will be held In the
parlors Of the Clayton House and officers
will be elected. after which the reception
will be given I'm the dining room. There
viii be about 100 persons at the dinner,
and the speakers will be w. s. Hilles.
Professor George w. Twitmyer and Prin-
cipal A. II. Berlin. Among the invited
guests will be Dr. shortlidge, president Of
the Board Of Education and Messrs. J. ID.
Carter. William Turner and Lewis B.
Morrow, of the High School Committee.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
CONSTABLE UNDER ARREST
Jones Charged With Assault and TrespaSs-
Trouble About Warrant

lucius Jones. constable fer Magis-
nrate Hollis, was arrested this morning
on a warrant charging him with acting
in a disorderiy manner towards Stella
Smith, OF No. 1924 Gilpin avenue, and
on the charge of trespa sing. Mr. Jones
gave bail. and viii have a hearing to-
morrow evening at o'clock Mr..
Jones says that he was serving n land
lords warrant and was neither disor-
derly nor trespassing.
The swearing out Of the warrant
was preceded by an unpleasant Incl
dent. to which Clerk Jcslyn, Former
Judge j. Frank Ball and Henry e..
Swayne. attorneys. were parties The
clerk had been requested 90 issue a
warrant fer Constable jones arrest. Hs
declined. This morning the two lawyers
went TO the City Hall and asked the
clerk IN he would issue the warrant
-l'll see ahuut It after court Is over.
'tcilied Mr.. Joslyn.
III YOU don't issue -. ! will go into
open cour, anu ask Judge Churchman
fer It. said Judge Bali angrily.
And he go, the warrant without ne.
sorting to that extreme step
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
ALABAMA NEGROES DISPLEASFD
WITH WASHINGTONS APPEAL
TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Montgomery. Ala. June 4,--A mild
sensation was caused here yesterday
among the members OF the constltu.
Nonal convention by the receipt of a
negro paper published in Mobile con
tanning a long article lcritlcizipg the
tone. temper and sentiments OF the ap.
peal of Booker T. Washington, w w.
H Council and other leading negroes
to the constitutional convention in be.
half of the negro race.
The article declares that the ne.
groes not only ask fair play by the con
vention. but demaud Il; that there is
no use in attempting to fool anybody:
that if the negro is treated right he
will help make the south bloom and
prosper; II treated wrong, the article
says, ''he will seek what opportunity
he can to weaken II. SO that be can
destroy this system Of semi-barbaric
slavery, and that the country cannot
live in peace and happiness with cne
law for one class and another for an.
other class.
The negro is not now satisfied,
says the paper. 'and the race only
submits because they are powsrless to
help themselves. The negro submits
Evening journal., 1901-06-04

now. but that submission is by force
and with discomfort. a cancerous sore
which will come TO the surface in an
eruption IN a few years"
The paper quoted from is published
by two prominent negro ministers OF
Mobile.
Among the suffrage schemes intro.
duced in the convention yesterday was
one by jenkins, of Wilcox. which pro.
vides that the voter must read and
write. or understand the constitution.
pay taxes on $500 worth OF property or
have fought in a war or been descend.
ed from Soldier. II provides. how
ever. that an ex-slave of good char.
acter can be put on the roll. although
he fills none Of the other requirements.
Another suffrage scheme was offered
by White. of Jefferson. recently a citi-
zen of Mississippi. although his scheme
omits the registration provision of the
Mississippi plan. 1t provides a poll
tax for all voters under 45 and lets in
all old soldiers. After 1910 an educa.
ticnal qualification is added. 1t dis
franchises vagrants. gamblers. con-
yicts and all who buy or sell votes.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
CONSOLIDATION OF RAILROADS
WEST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ANNOUNCED ON HIGH AUTHORITY

New York. juno 4.-The Press says
that one Tremendous consolidation OF
all the railroads operating between the
Mississippi riveraand the Pacific coast
promises TO result from a settlement Of
the differences which caused the
Northern Pacific corner.
The Press says that It 'is able to an.
nounce on the highest authority that
not only have the differences been set
tied between the Morgan-Hill faction
and the Hartman party regarding the
Burlington deal and the relations OF
that railroad and the Northern and
Union Pacific. but also the St. Paul
the Chicago Northwestern and the Chi.
cago Great Western viii be taken care
Of in the great harmonization scheme
Of the trunk lines of the west.
Exact details Of the harmony agree.
ment are withheld until j. Pierpont
Morgan arrives from Europe. He will
sail for this country tomorrow. James
j. Hill, who has been his representa-.
tive in the Northern Pacific conaict
and in the practical management. OF
the Morgan-Hlll railroads. has remain
ed fncomEunicado. giving to his
friends the assurance that they must
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
COURT has DAY orr
will Meet Tomorrow TO Try Leonard
Special jury Case

Superior Court is not in session to-day
Work will be resumed tomorrow morning
however, when the special jury case or
Leonard VS.. the p, w. & b. railroad will
be tried.
Yesterday afternoon the court heard ar
gument on demurrers in the case of will
liam Wilson vs. Margaret C. Turey's ex-
ecutor The plaintiff was represented by
l.. Irving Handy and the defendant by
Colonel BENJAMIN Nields. The court sus-
tanned the demurrer
This was an action growing out of 4
judgment against Mrs. Furey in favor OF
Mr.. Wilson. In Mrs. Furey's will she gave
her property to keziah Furey. who was
the wife Of her son, and the son wss made
the executor. Wilson undertook e reVivs
Judgment and made the devisee party
In the proceeding. The point was raised
that the judgment was more than ten
years old at the time of Mrs Furey's
death, and therefore could not be made a
lien.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
OFFICIAL COUNT
CHANGES FIGURES
Republicans Not Deprived Of
MsjOritieS, However
Sparks Has But Ono Majority Over
Cannon for Second Ward
Council Seat

The Department Of Elections yester-
day Afternoon canvassed the vote Of
Saturdays election. On the general
ticket the official totals are as follows:
Mayor-Gecrge NJ. Fisher. Republi-
can, 6.322; ]. Harvey Whiteman. Demo-
crat, 1923; Nathan w. Bard. PIohibi-
zionist. &C. Fishers pluarlity. 800.
President of City Council-Charles
H. Blaine, Republican, 6,337; William
S. Alexander, Democrat, 5904; /. Elmer
Perry, Prohibitionist, 81. Blaines plu-
rality, 433.
City solicitor-David ]. Reinhardt,
Republican. 6.245 William +. Kurtz.
Democrat, 5000. Reinhardt's majority.
245.
City Treasurer-Seth II. F'easter Re
publican, 6,144; William L. Hamann
Democrat, 6,0SB; John w. Haley Pro
hibitiOnist, 50. Feasters plurality. As.
For assessor and collector OF the
Northern district, George II. Mccall,
Republican, defeated Benjamin H.
Rawnsley. Democrat. by a majority OF
1861, and in the Southern district, Eu-
gene M. Sayers. Democrat, defeated
Evan w. Gallagher, Republican, by a
majority Of 9sS.
The only material change in the
councilmanic vde is a reduction OF
three in the vote OF Charles e. Sparks
Jr., of the Second ward which re.
duces his majority over Michael Can
non to one vcse.
Notice OF contest was filed against
the election OF MT. Sparks by Rober.
G. Harman for Mr.. Cannon, who al
legged that ballCts were improperl,
counted in the First and Fourth cleo
tion districts, and by Walter II. Hayee
counsel for William Paris, the Repub
lican candidate For City Council in tn
Ninth ward, who was defeated b,
Prince A. MouEley. The disputed bal
lots in the district named, which wer
returned TO the Department OF Elec
tions, will be kept by .he clerk {
i Council until Council hears the contest
The contests will be considered b
! Council at its first meeting in July
when the new Council will go into OF
fiee.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Cyclists Probably Fatal Dive.

Buffalo, June 4.-Teddy Oliver. 19
years old. was perhaps fatally injured
while doing his act in q midway show
at the exposition grounds last night
divers turn was to ride a bicycle of
the edge of a platform 40 feet high and
dive into a pool Of water below The
water in the basin into which oliver
made the dive is. Is feet deep in the
center, the bottom slanting upward TO
ward the edge of the pool, where it is
only five feet deep. Just as he reach.
ed the edge of the platform his wheel
sweryed, and Oliver was thrown head.
foremost into the shallow water on the
outer edge Of the pool
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wait and see. Facts will tell the tale
In good time
In Mr. Hill's simple expression is
the whole truth in a nutshell. The
agreement regarding the controversy
over the control of the Northern Pa.
cifc means first that that property will
remain under the direction OF the Nor.
gan-Hill faction. although the Kuhn
Loeb-Harriman-Gould faction. backed
by the Rockefeller and Stiliman inter.
est. owns the majority of the common
and preferred stock combined. and fur.
ther, that the harmony agreement will
result in a closer alliance between the
great Trans Mississippi railroads
which extend from Chicago to the
coast and have Affiliations to carry
American products to nc far east"
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
HORSE SHOW WILL OPEN
Final Arrangements for tho Event We're
Completed Last Night

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the first exhibition OF the
Wilmington Horse Show Association,
which opens in Wawaset Park at 1.3O
O'Clock to-moITow.
Members Of the association have
worked hard for the success or the af-
fair. and much interest Is being
taken in the event by the public.
At 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning a
street parade will be given, the route
Of which has already been published
Harry w Lowe will act as chief mar
shal OF the procession. Ths commit
toe in charge of she event met in the
Clayton House last night and formu-
lated all plans.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
COMMENCEMENT WILL BE FINE
Graduating Class Of Culdsy College Nun
bPrs l2O This Year

Tickets are in demand, and it is like
ly that an immense audience will as
semble in the Opera House on Thurs
day evening TO witness the graduation
exercises Of Goldey College.
The graduating class numbers 100.
the largest in the history Of the insti-
tuition. The commencement promises
to be the finest ever given. Governor
Hum will preside. and the fifteenth
anniversary address win be made b.
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore. The
annual address will be delivered by
Col. Russell II. Conwell, Of Philadel-
phia.
The full list Of graduates will be
published in the Evening Journal to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
BAND NOT DlSORGAYIzVD
Will Fill It's Engagements
and Is Rrady for More

For several days a rumor has been
currert to the effect that the Philhar-
monic Band would disband because of
the absence from town CT enc of the
members
c. NJ Banks. a member of the band,
called at the Evening journal offioe to-
day and stated positively that Jaere is
no truth in the rumor. That the band
will rehearse this evening as usual, and
that S. Il. Compton will have charge.
The band has several engagements
booked for the season, and is prepared
to accept more. The band will give a
concert in Pennsgrove next Tuesday
June IL.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
New ooncerns Inoorporatad

Doyer June 4.-Another Pennsylvania
oil concern was chartered here yesterday
afternoon, when a certificate was granted
to the Bradford OIL Gas and Develop
ment Company to drill wells for the pro-
duction Of oil and gas. The capital stock
Is $4,000. The Delmar Lumber Manufac-
turing Company was Incorporated 10 en-
gage IN the manufacture OF brushes and
for otherwise dealing in all kinds Of lum-
Der products. Its capital stock was $780,
900.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
S7O4.ui56 s61. 6s8.y7

ft'ti tlti"V fo-itpousIi
The present deficit is provided for In the
appropriation for redemption OF loan,
which was raised from $4,000 to ySi. 900 Tor
that purpose. The actual dehcit this year
viii not be so large as was expected In
round numbers Council was short s118. 900
this year. or this amount $4,000 was to
pay bonds which a New York firm re-
fused 10 take, thus making Il necessary to
pay them out Of the current expense ac-
count. This reduced the actual deficit 10
$4,000. AT the end OF the present year
Council VIII have about $4,000 left OF
moneys borrowed, again cutting down the
actual deficit to $4,000 or this amount
$4,000 has been obtained by a bond issue.
leaving but $4,000 10 come out OF tho
revenues Of the city. although provision
has been made for the entire amount.
The Democrats contend that II the
Adams tax law had been decided IN favor
OF the city. there would have been no ne
cessity Of raising the tax rate. There are
cases now pending involving over $4,000
In taxes which, II decided in favor OF
Council. Will help the finances.
President Alexander read a letter
from the Garfield Monument Association
complaining that the monument has been
so neglected that It presents a woe-begone
appearance, and asked that Council give
IL attention. The matter was referred to
the Committee on Parks.
Charles II. Blaine. the preslden.-elect.
was present, and sat beside President
Alexander. Joseph f. McCafferty, who
was elected from the Tenth ward, sat be-
side John v. Healy, the present member.
George NJ. Fisher. elected mayor on sat-
urday' was also in his place as member
from the Sixth ward
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Waqhfuul
Havemeyer Has Marrow Escape

New York.s June 4-Theodore A.
Hayemeyer's polo pony turned a com
plo,e somersaut and landed on Mr.
Havemeyer yesterday IN the course OF
a game on the Meadow Brook Clubs
field, at Westbury l.. l. From all sides
ran grooms and friends TO pick up the
player. thinking he must be killed but
Mr. Havemeyer, with polo players
luck, had made marvellous escape Of
u
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
DIR. ". i. :. MURRAY
Made ADORE
Interesting Meeting Of Strik-
iDg MaChiniStS in Turn
Hall To day

In Turn Hall this morning one Of the
most enjoyable entertainments yet given
by the striking machinists was held.
There were two pleasing features of the
occasion, the first being an address TO the
men by the Rev. w. l.. 5. Murray, pastor
OF St. Paurs NJ. f.. Church. Dr. Murray
had no intention Of making any remarks
when he entered the hall, but as soon as
he was seen by those who knew him, he
was called upon and promptly responded
DIT Murray made stirring address and
was loudly applauded. DR.. Murray ex-
tended am invitation to Wilmington Lodge
International Association OF Machinists.
and members OF the Painters Association,
many Of whom were present, to attend
service in ST. Paurs Church next Sunday
evening.
The other feature Of the entertainment
was the singing Of a double quartet from
the Delaware saengerhund.
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
So far the situation Of the strike is un-
changed The Harlan and Hollngsworth
Company and the j. Morton Poole Com
any stnl refuse to give in. and the men
are equally determined to maintain their
present position.
At this mornings meeting Robert f.
Lee and w. II. Blake presided, and each
made appropriate remarks. A number OF
the striking painters who were present at
the meeting consented to take part in to
morrow's entertainment.
The Delaware Machine Company
this afternoon acceded to the demands
OF the strikers. They will go to work
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
waaG.rna1ri,l

From the shipyards Of the Neafie &
Levy Company, Philadelphia. the new
steamer City of Trenton, built for the
Wilmington Steamboat Company, to
ply between Philadelphia and Trenton.
was given trial trip on the Delaware
river to-day. Captain Horace Wilson,
Of this city, was among the guests in
the party
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Had wrecIs In a wrcok

PiHsburg. Pa. June 4.--Passenger
train No. i06 on the Pan Handle rail-
road. known as the Carnegie accommo-
dation. ran into a tank car fun OF oil IN
the Try street tunnel late last night
Tho oil Immediately ignlted and the
passenger train was completely de-
stroyed. Fortunately There were only
nine passengers aboard, and all made
their escane.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
sank on Atlantic city

Atlantic City, n. j.. June 4.-The
British steamship Ranaid, whose cargo
of asphalt melted and caused the ship
to list. sank to-day on shore about a
mile from Young's Pier in six fathoms
OF water, Her crew came ashore in
rowboats.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
VIII Give a Fesr,vaf

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings this week festival will be held
in St. JOseph's Church on the Brandy
wine. On each evening there will be a fine
musical program. on Thursday night
there will be selections by Henry Kane on
the cornet Miss May Clough on tho vio-
lin, Mr. Moleny on the bass viol and Miss
Annie Dougherty on the piano. On Friday
night the choir of the church will sing,
assisted by singers from Wilmington and
Miss Kavanaugh, of Kennett Square.
The George F.. King Press, Printing
100 West Eourfh street
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Bodies OF Two More Recovered

Philadelphia. June 4.--The unceas
ing efforts OF the police and the persist
ency with which they are conducting
the search for the bodies OF the vic
Tins of Flat Rock Dam tragedyof Me
mortal Day,were again rewarded when
the bodies Of Raymond Riker and Flor
ence Dinsmore were recovered this
morning
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Mnrri.d Thls NInrnirr

,harles William Kisner Bradford.
Crganist ard choirmaster OF ST. JOhn's
Church. and ai'ss Mabel Ada Gfubb
were married in the church at 9 Oclcck
this morning. The ceremony was per-
formed by Nhe rector. Archdeacon
George C. Hail. The wedding march
was played by Francis r. Morrison, a
former organist Of the church.
The church was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. Only relatives
and q few intimate friends witnessed
the ceremony.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
WI Bury Hsrn,. nndx

At o'clock this afternoon the mutilated
form of Elmer Jones, the brave trolley
car conductor who was killed in the
Memorial Day wreck, will be interested In
lNverview Cemetery. The funeral will be
held from the residence OF his parents, No
500 Van Buren, street Interment will be
private
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
sto-khoIIe,s Hhd,ng Meeting

Stockholders of the former Diamond
State Steel Company are holding a meet
ing to-day to take action upon the resolu~
tlon recently presented to dissolve the
firm The plant has now been absorbed
by the American Car and Foundry Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
nla nrnwrsr,. FrIend. L.Iec.

At the annual meeting Of the friends
OF CldADrawyer's, the following named
Officers were elected; President,
= nomss J. Craven. Of Salem, n. j.;
ID. w. CO. bit, of Odessa;
secretary, Miss S. Cornelia Bowman.
of Wilmington: treasurer, George jan
vier. OF Middletown.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS CHILDREN
Will ba in West Presbyterian Church
Next Sunday MOrHing

Governor HUM will talk to the chill
dren Of West Presbyterian Church neXs
Sunday morning. IL will be the annual
celebration of Children's Day, and the
address by the States chief executive
will be followed by a program Of musi-
cal exercises.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Haremerer says It,a Roo

New York June 4.-Henry o. Have
meyer. president OF the American
Sugar Refining Company, said last
night
Il have not resigned and am not go
ing to resign. These rumors are all
rot. -
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Bee.n nnIrvesriratinn

At the Office of James 7. Chandler, in
this city. Coroner Frick last evening be-
gan the investigation Of the death Of
Joshua Gilman and Elmer Jones. who
were killed as a result OF the recent troll
ley accident in Sixth street. After taking
some testimony In the case the investi-
cation was adjourned until Friday even
ing
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
EUROPE HAS ATTRACTIONS
william X. Crosby VIII Begin His
Thirtieth Trip There Tomorrow

Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Crosby will
sail from Boston tomorrow for Europe,
where they viii spend the Summer. The
trip win be Mr.. Crosby's thirtieth one.
Both he and Mrs. Crosby hope 10 be great
iy benefited. physically by the trip.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04

Don't go to Buffalo till you read the
hair-raising recital of Mica, the Mis-
chievous Microbe," who was cruelty
driven from the Brandywine without
Notice TO quit II soon will be pub
lished. Watch and wait.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Boy Bitren by a Dog

James Barkley, years old. living at No
32i Ninth avenue. was bitten severely by
an unknown dog yesterday. Onicer Scott
killed the dog.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
work Proere.slng on Tower

Workmen are rapidly finishing the stone
work on Rockford Park water tower. Tho
roof Of the tower will be OF copper.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04
Minister A,tncIss socletY

Atlanta, Ga, June Atlanta so
oiety is incensed over a sermon preach
ed by the famous Dr. L. G. Broughton
on Sunday night, in which he de-
nounced the society women for inn
proper dressing. gambling, and drink-
ing. The utterances have excited fe-
rccious comment.
Evening journal., 1901-06-04

The Wilmington City Railway
is erecting poles and string
ing wires between this city and New
port.