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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
THE POINT BREEZE FIRE.
1t is Burning Moro Fierceiy Yesterday
Than at Any Previous Time.

III Is burning hiOFt FieTctiy hehberuay
Than at Any Previous Time.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 81. The fire
at the Atlantic Refining Co. g works,
at Point Breeze, is burning more fiercely
today than at any time since the ex-
plosion occurred.
Shortly before 6 O'Clock this morning,
another tank exploded, and the fire.
men have given up all hope OF saving
any of the property. The force Of the
explosion caused big tank near
Passarunk avenue to oafeen, and the
blazing oil flowed over the street and
forced the firemen to abandon that
mart of the works. The high fence
which surrounded the company g
property caught FIRE, and was totally
destroyed.
The wind is blowing the flames Ia
the direction Of the gasoline and
naphtha tanks in the western section OF
the big yard, and fears are entertained
that the gasoline tank will explode.
The oil has run into the sewer which
empties into the Schuylkill River, and
the fire officials say the sewer is rag
ing furnace, aud that the flames will
probably soon find their way to the
river surface. All police boats have left
their mornings, so that they will not
be caught by the burning oil wheE IL
flows into the river. Firemen are still
at work, but their efforts amount to
practically nothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

Mrs. Mary Youse, aged % years, wife of
Harry Youse. died Tuesday at her home,
1881 Lincoln strest, of scarlet fever.
Frank w. Fisher, aged II years, son OF
Willard r. Fisher of No. 403 East Sixth
street, who died on Monday, will BIO buried
at Pedricktown, N. j., today.
Mrs. Mary A. Farmar, aged "a years,
widow of Edward Farmar, died Tuesday at
her home, No. 60l West Sixth street. The
funeral takes place on Saturday morning.
Mrs. Cor nelia X. Hartman, aged 81 years,
widow of Joseph N. Hartman, one of the
founders Of the furniture house Of J. g. ].
NJ Hartman. died Tuesday evening at her resi-.
dence at Eighth and Broome streets. She
was well known and large circle of friends
mourn her death. She was a daughter oil
the late Rev. Robert Gerry, who WIS pastor
OF Asbury NJ. L. Church As years ago.
Three SONS and daughter survive her,
being Joseph Hartman, former City Solicit
tor Robert G. Hartman, Miss Jennie Il.
Harman and @. Eugene Hartman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
A REMARKABLE GATHERING
The Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention at Harrisburg Yesterday.
SHORTEST IN PARTYS HISTORY
1t Was in Session Less Than
Three Hours.
QUAY AND PENROSE NOT PRESENT

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 2l.-The Re-
publican State Convention, which met
in the Harrisburg Opera House today
and nominated Judge William p. Potter
of Pittsburg for Supreme Court judge
and Representative Frank g. Harris of
Clearheld for State treasurer, was a
remarkable gathering. The ticket was
nominated by acolsmation, United
State Senators Quay and Penrose and
other party leaders were absent, there
was an unusually small attendance of
active party workers and large ma
iority of the delegates never attended
State convention before.
Judge Potter was formerly Gov.
Stones law partner, and wes appointed
to the Supreme bench last year, to sue
coed the late Judge Green. Mr.. Harris
is serving his third term in the House
of Representatives., and has always been
devoted follower OF Senators Quay and
Penrose. The platform on which they
were nominated endorses the national
and State administrations and the
Official acts Of Pennsylvania United
States Senators, comnends the last
Legislature for tie passage of the
Capitol, School appropriation and Oleo.
margarine bills, comedies the right Of
labor and capital to organize and de-
nounces yellow journalism.
j. o. Brown, Pittsburg's director OF
public safety, wGs temporary chairman
of the convention, and David II. Lane
OF Philadelphia permanent chairman.
Mr.. Brown is the personal representa-
tive OF Senator William Finn Of Alls
Rheny, former leader of the anti-Quay
Republican organization in Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Finn was urged by Gov.
Stone and other lenders at a conference
last night at the Executive Mansion to
serve as temporary chairman, but do
clined. He was a delegate and for the
first time In many years took no active
at In the proceedings of the conven-s
tlon. Mr.. Lane Is personal and
political friend OF Mayor Ashbridgs OF
Philadelphia.
Gen. Frank Reeder OF Easton was
reelected chairman of the State Com
mittee at a meeting after the conven-
tion. Representative Charles Il. Voor.
hees of Philadelphia aud Wesley r.
Andrews OF Meadville will be retained
as secretaries. and Il. Larry Eyre OF
West Chester n5 yice.chairman.
The campaign will be formally opened
with the official notification OF tho
candidates. early In September, and
will be conducted from State head
quarters In Philadelphia.
The speeches Of the chairmen and
the nominating speeches we're remark
able for their breyity. Recorder A. NJ.
Brown of Pittsburg nominated judge
Potter. John II. Kelly of C!earfisl,,
presented MIR. Harms name. Tho con
vention was In session less than three
L.. Il = IL
In the psrty's history. Judge Potter
did not attend, his candidacy being
looAed after by Attorney General Elltin.
Mr.. Harris headquarters were at Ct o
Lochie Hotel, and he had with hin
l25 friends from his home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
AIILFoRD.

special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal,
Milford, Jug. 10. byron VanLeuvan,a
farmer and member Of Garfield Post, q.
A. r., died suddenly last evening of
stomach trouble. The deceased was
about go years Of age. and had lived
here about 70 years. lie leaves u wife
and four children.
Charles Atkins store. at Milton, was
broken into last Friday evening, and
numerous articles were stolen. William
Oliver and James Simpler, oolored, were
suspected OF being the thieves, and
Saturday morning Oliver was arrested,
but Simpler could not be found there
Special Detective Robert Small Of this
place was telephoned to aud given a
description OF Simpler, and iu a short
time Small located the suspect, who was
hiding 10 the negro quarters of MilfoId,
and placed him under arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
aIarrIaaes.


BENDER-McGRAw-o August nth, 1901, at
2l6 West Ninth street. by the Rev. Frederic
Doer, Jacob o. Bender and Miss Bella A.
MeGraw' both of Mechnnicsburg, Pa
RoWN-SMITH-At Old swedes,on August l7th
1901, by the Rev. Martin u. Dunlap Elmer
OF Philadelphia.
MATHRRs = HAMMERLINDER : On August
18th, 1901 at 2I6 West Ninth street. by the Rev.
Frederick Doerr, Ernest T, Mathers and Miss
Miss Marie b. Hammeriinder. both OF Phila-
delphia Pa
sTEVENS-EwING-At 251 North Thirteenth
street. Philadelphia, Pa August 18th, 1901, by
the Rev. Benjamin 10 Pish, William Stevens
and Lucy II. Ewing both OF this city. %
VANDEGRlFT- oTT--At the reotory OF st. Johns
Church, Newark, Del. on August 18th, 1901, by
the Rev. George L. ott Horace U. Vandegrift
and Dora M. OFT, both OF Wilmington.
Baltimore papers please copy.
WAINWRIGH 1T p Ell RS-At the home Of the
brides parents eil Poplar street, this city, on
August 1tth, 1901, by tho Rev; J. y. Rgg, as
sisted by the Rev, A. T. Scott. Charles 4. Waln-
wright and Hattie L. Peters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
RAILROADS HAVE TROUBLE.
a Large Locomotive Jumps the Trac
Near French Street station. -

a Large Locomotive Jumps the Track
Near French Street station.
Tho damages to the bridge near
Newark on the p, W. & b. railroad
caused much trouble. The trains
between this city aud Baltimore were
run over the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad
aud pilots were furnished by that COM
pany. Superintendent Barnard OF the
p, w. a. Is. Go. was at the scene Of
the trouble at the bridge and General
Superintendent Brooks took charge OF
the Office in this city and directed
matters relative to the movement oil
the trains. s
The trains were delayed on. account
of the roundabout route over which
they were run, but when an engine ut
tached to the Washington aud Phila.
delphia express jumped the tracks at
Water and French streets at 4. 10 o. clock
in the afternoon this made matters
much worse. The train tore up por.
tion Of the tracks and demolished the
safety gates near Bush's coal office.
The engine, No. ITO, 10 one of tins
largest on the road and the work Of
again placing her on the tracks re-,
quired three hours. Large engines were
brought from the roundhouee and im-
menss hawser@ attached and these we've
snapped In two, Steel hawsers and
chains were used and stood the strain.
Shortly before O'Clock the track was
again in shape and traffic was resumed.
Local trains had been made up here
and passengers to Philadelphia were
given transportation. a
The wrecking crane Of the road was
at the wrecked bridge, About the time
OF the accident to the engine three
freight cars were derailed at Madison
street and car on q gravel train IN
the west yard was also derailed. 4sI
A freight wreck occurred at German
town junction on the New York di,
vision OF the Pennsylvania railroad and
both tracks were blocked for several
hours. A slight freight wreck occurred
at Paschall, which was cleared away
and caused but little delay, as but few
trains were running at the time.
The day officials of the company Ia
this city were kept busy until late oil
night assisting tine night men in clear
ing up the trains.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS orr.
,cInted rress pIspatoh b speclaI WIRES.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Constantinople, Turkey, Aug. 21.-
The French Ambassador. M. Constaus,
has notified the Sultan's first secretary
that all diplomatic relations totween
France and Turkey are broken off, aud
that the Ambassador has informed his
government to this effect. M. Uonstans
communicated direct With the Sultan
because the latest negotiations we're
transacted with the Sultan personally.
The Ambassador justifies his action
on the ground that the Sultan broke
his direct, personal promise. given to
VI. Constans, in audience in the Yildiz
Palace, last Thursday, regarding the
purchase Of the quays and the settle
ment Of the disputed French claims.
The foreign minister also gave formal
assurance that the agreement would be
carried out. In view of this breach Of
faith, M. Constans holds that it is i'm
possible for France to continue diplo-
matte relations with Turkey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
TEXANS BURN A NEGRO.
Bride of Six Months Had Been Murdered
and Vengeance Was Sought.


and Vengeance Was Sought.
Dallas. Tex Aug. FLA dispatch re.
ceiyed here from Whitesboro, Tex, says
that Alfred Wilder, negro, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Caldwell, wife of a
Grayson county farmer, at her hume last
Saturday, was captured by mob and
burned at Nelson's ranch.
The burning took place last night. The
mob was composed of SEQ men. The negro
was taken TO tree and swung In the air.
Wood md fodder were piled beneath his
body aud the hre leaped up. Then IL was
suggested that the man ought not to die too
Quickly, and he was let down to the ground,
while party went to Dexter, about two
miles distant, TO get coal oil. This was
thrown on the flames and the mobs' work
was completed.
Wilder WIS captured near Dexter. He
had been seen the day before by negro
who knew him. posse was organized and
the work of beating the Red River bottoms
began. II was the Intention of the mob to
take Wilder back to the scene of his crime
and there lynch him, but messages by tele.
graph and telephone gave warming that the
authorities we're hastily repairing to the
scene with considerable force and the
work of execution was hurried. Mrs. Cald.
well was bride OF six months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
A STRIKE RIOT AT TROY
Non.Union Men Attacked as They We're
Leaving the Lion Factory,
PURSUED BY A HOOTING MOB
John Dugrinier Was Shot in the
Head.
ANOTHER MAN HIT WITH A BILLY
Associated rroas Dispatches BY special wires

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires
Troy, N. Y, Aug. 1l.-John Du-
grinier was shot in the head aud
dangerously wounded, last night, In q
disturbance growing out Of the strike
OF shirt collar and waist cutters.
AS the non union hands were leaving
the Lion factory. they were attacked
by strike sympathizers. The non
union men ran, followed by crowd
of men and boys, who hooted and threw
stones at them. One Of the fugitiyes
turned on his pursusrs, and drew a
revolver. Ho fred into the crowd, and
John Dugrinier fell unconscious. struck
in thu head. a piece of his skull was
tern away.
Two brothers named Collins, who
recently came from Montreal to take
the places of strikers, we're arrested nm
suspicion of having shot Dugrinier.
One of them admitted that he did the
shooting, but said 1T was in self
defence.
Later, several strikers encountered a
non union man whom they had pre-
viously driven out Of town, and In the
row that followed he drew billy and
struck one Of the strikers on the head,
knocking him senseless
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
PEACH GLUT m NEW YORK.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Laurel, Aug. 2l.-Today's peach
shipments promise TO be the heaviest
of the season. The tracks are blocked,
and teams are coming in from every
direction. Fifteen cars are on sid
ing, waiting for special train,j others
are being loaded.
Owing to the lateness Of trains,
Philadelphia aud New York houses re-
port a glut in the market, which will
GAUGE heavy losses The New York
trains had not arrived at II O'Clock
this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
FIVE KILLED, SIX INJURED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Jacksonville Ill.,, Aug. 2l.-In a
head-on collision between the Chicago
IL Alton westbound Hummer and
freight tain, at Prentice, early today,
five men were killed and six badly in
jured. None OF the passengers was in.
jured beyond slight bruises.
just how the accident occurred
probably never will BIZ known. The
freight train had pulled into siding
ger train. 1t is supposed the train
gradually worked out over the switch
upohserved by the crew; and when the
passenger train came along at high
speed, the impact was terrible. Both
engines wers eniolished, while the
tender of the passenger engine tele-
scoped the smoking car, which rolled
over.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

League rooms nest Thursday evening.
During the meeting remarks were
inade by William Eastwood and Thomas
II. O'Donnell, and both thought tho
time for action had arrived and believed
the matter wps In the hands OF tho
people.
notwithstanding the heat the meet.
ing did not adjourn until nearly 10
O'Clock, and after adjournment those
present continued to discuss the subject
under consideration for come time. 1t
is very evident that the public is
aroused to the gravity Of the situation
and something IL bound to result from
determined efforts now being put forth
by those whU have ina,ipurated the
movement for reform In city and county
government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
MOTHER AND CHILDREN ESCAPE.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Middletown, Aug. 2l.-During Mon.
day nights storm, the dam at the mills
of James I. Shsllcross, Jr., was swept
away.
The dam at the Brick mills, two miles
from town, was also wrecked, and hun
dreds OF fish we're killed aud large
numbers caught with the hand. Mrs.
William Voshell, accompanied by her
two children, had gone to the dam to
OPEN the food gates; and while at
tempting to force the lever, she felt the
bridge tremble. and she and the chill.
dren barely got off the structure before
it was swept AWAY.
+ Owing to accidents, three roads in
this locality are now closed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
ACCIDENT PREVENTED.
Quick Work of NIotornan Saves Chiid's
FJ Life.

Quick Work of Motorman Saves Chiid's
;I Life.
Cool headed work and the prompt APP
plianoe of the brakes, with good rails,
saved the life Of small child yesterday
morning at Second and jackson streets.
About $50 O'Clock Motorman Frank
Register with Conductor Frank Pagan
on car of the Peoples railway neared
Second and jackson streets. A wagon
was in front Of the car and turned out
Of the tracks. The signal was given to
the motorman and he started bis car.
He had the current applied and the car
was moving when he saw child dart
directly In front. He shouted, but the
child did not heed. He applied the
brake with great force as he threw the
current off and the car came to stop
within nbout SIX inches OF the child.
People who saw the incident turned
their heads. ms they were powerless to
rescue the child and feared she should
be ground to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
IN WALL STREET.

Few transactions and Insignificant Price
Changes ut the Opening.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Wall Street, New York, Aug 21.--Business
wns small and price changes were insignia
cant at the opening today, but nearly all
stocks showed small gains. st. Paul was
an exception, with decline OF ", and Nor
folk d Western and United States Steel, pre-
ferred. showed gains of as much.
Proft-tking forced the liss down frac-
tionally, but there was q general rally when
St. Paul crossed 1877. Atchlson and South
ern Pncifc also slightly exceeded their
earlier high flugres. United States Steal
stocks we're neglected, and did not fully re-
tain their improvements. Prices fell away
again at noon. Bonds were steady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

Special Coresrpondence'of Gazette and Journal.
Delaware City, Aug. 21.-Samuel
Leager fell down intU the flreroom of
the tug Rescue last nipht, dislocating
a shoulder, breaking several ribs and
injuring himself Inwardly. DR.. Fritz
dressed the injuries, and this morning
Mr.. Lesger was sent to hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

The dam and race gates at James 7.
Shallcross' MILL near Middletown. were
washed out by the heavy rainfall early
Tuesday morning. causing loss of from
$4,000 to $3.50. MIR. Shallcross' son, the
miller and another employe had left the
bridge at the gates about five minutes before
the rush of water came that carried every
thing away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
EASTERN SHORE or MAITLAND.

Edward E. Ewing, aged n years, editor
and owner Of the Midland Journal, died
at Rising Sun Tuesday of Bright's disease.
The Democrats of Kent county have nomi-
mated the following TICKET: House of Dele
gates, William T.. Nicholson ana Stonewall
]. johnson County Treasurer, Jesse Cop.
per; Sheriff. Thomas j. Fletcher; County
commissioners, Louis O. Ayers and Capt.
Harvey Brice; County Surveyor, Harrison
II, Gresham.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
HURRICANE IN SPAIN.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Ssragosss, Spain. Aug. 2l.-A hurri-
cane has swept over the village of Vii.
lariego- ilota.
Forty buildings were RACED to the
ground. Six persons were killed, and
numbers were injured. Ihe damage
done is estimated at several million
peseths.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

Andrew Andrews. employed at the McCul-
Tough Iron Co. IS rolling mills. had his left
leg fractured yesterday about 10 O'Clock,
while at work, by some iron falling upon It,
The Phoenix ambulance removed him 10 the
Delaware Hospital. 1t is thought his leg
will have to be amputated below the knee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
Lacob WeIEeI Not Arrested.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, Aug. q. 1t is stated at
the Secret Service Department that the
statement that Jacob Weigel has been
arrested in connection with the cir
culation of old New Brunswick IN. j..
State Bank notes is an error,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

New York, Aug. 21.---Poliee Com
missioner Murphy today ordered tho
suspension of Sergeant Shiels and
Wnrdmen Glennon and Dwyer, who
were arrested last night, charged with
neglect of duty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
REFORM MOVEMENT STARTED
Citizens Discuss Subject of
Local Government.
EXCESSIVE TAXATION CONDEMNED
Steps Taken for Formation OF a
Citizens League.

An Informal Meeting Held TuesdayNight at
the Rooms of tho Democratic Lengue--
The County Comptroller Sharply scored
Another Meeting To be Held Next Tues
day Night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

A. @, Webber & Bro. s mill, at Christi
ana, was damaged by the storm last Mon
day. 1t was flooded and SOME flour was
ruined. The money loss Is estimated at
something over 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
Wilmington markets.
NoTICE-WE, ANNIE KANE 4 Co,

NJ vi lNEr-- w Il, Ah-t1Il MANI * WI
IN owners and occupants o. the house stu
ated at No. 425 and 427 East Fourth
street In the Fourth ward of the city OF
Wilmington, county Of New Cattle and State
OF Delaware. in compliance with the require
menn Of the acts Of the General Assembly,
in such case made and provided, do hereby give
notice that we shall apply In writing TO the Court
Of General Sessions o. The STATE Of Delaware in
day Of september A. ID. 1901, being the next term
OF said court, for license Tor said house as an
inn OF tavern for the sale therein Cd intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart TO DO
drunk on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens OF said ward at least twelve Of
Whom are substantial freeholders OF said ward,
recommend the said application viz:
John 7. Ially, Daniel p. Regan.
John e. Kane W. =. Hayes.
Joseph P. Cross, Lawrence Maucher,
Matthew Baxter, =. J. Doud,
james Kane, John ]. Quill,
T. Hertel VI. D., II. j. Windish,
George Adele, Fred Rhine.
Anton Held George Hinp
james D. Mccoy George A. Murphy,
Louis H. MaltriH, 7. J. Devlin,
p. j. Murphy, John Sharp.
Hugh Dufy, Louis Hartman,
Charles Schustcr, Francis II Jacquot
aug2e, 2s-sept5 ANNIE KANE CO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Aug. 2l.--The stock market opened
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22

3. @. White of Baltimore is visiting in
Wilmington. .g4as