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Evening journal., 1901-01-10
Impressed by Pressing Needs
Of the State Hospital
$4,000 IS NEEDED At ONCE
To Meet DefeieRy-Annual ApDrO-
priatiOn Of $4,000 to be Asked
For

Members of the Delaware Legislature
visited the Delaware state Hospital az
Famhurst To-day and made thorough
inspection OF the institution. They ar
rived at Farnhursi from the south on q
special train shortly after IL o'clock.
Those from Wilmington went over 9y
trolley and were met at Lander's labe
by carriages and were driven TO the hos
pital There they we're received by Su-
perintendent Hancker, Assistant Super
intendent Hammond and DR.. John j.
Black and other members Of the board OF
trustees.
As soon as they had divested them
selves of their oyercoats they were con-
Quoted through the various wards Of the
institution and complimented Superin-
tendent Hancker and his attendants upon
the remarkable cleanliness prevailing in
the extensive corridors and various ap-
artments.
At the conclusion of the investigation
they were conducted to the amusement
hall where DIR. Black and others adj
dressed them and fully explained the
needs Of the institution.
IT was stated that for the years 1895
and 1899 the trustees based their appro-
pratiOn on an estimated population foi
the past two years of 2S3 patients. The
average number of patients has been 3l5
entirely out of all proportion to what wa
expected. The last Legislature cut the
amount down to $4,000. the same amount
that was given the institution four year,
ago. Naturally every year has seen de
ficiency. and all the money appropriated
wifn the amount of money on hand re
.oi,od from tho hoard Of nay pationts. WA
exhausted. at their meeting in Octohe
last. Since that time the trustees an'
superintendent have given their own per
soral checks 10 pay the help and other eN
usnses. As matter OF fact, the empioye
fHVe not ls yet received their pay for las
December. and Superintendent Haneke
has hecn compelled 10 advance money on
OF his own pocket to those who were com
PEELED TO care for others who depended O
them for support.
Two years ago the per capita cost wa
S162.23 For the next two years, 1t wa
stated the average number of inmate
will be $50. even If it does not exceed tina
number To-day there are $50 in the in
stitution The per capita cost now aske
for on an appropriation of $4,000 yes
will be but S151.44 a year, reduction
S1O.79 a year on each patient. The mol
patients there are the lower per capt.
patients there are the lower the per capi
the actual need of the institution is S53
600 per year. but the board believed
could get along on $4,000, or the sma
amount of Al ceRts Gay for each patien
which amount also includes all salare
clothing. food, fuel, Improvements, med
cines. and in fact everything necessa
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
GRIP. STRICKEN WILMINGTON
SNEEZES And SAUFFLES

Although In mild form, grip was
never more prevalnt than it is at the
present time throughout the United
States. and the disease seems TO delight
in preying upon the most prominent
men of the country. In the twinkling
of an eye Il changes the clarion tones
of the statesman TO the husky tones
of a grave digger and makes a fog
horn of his nasual appendage.
In the West the grip is holding sway
In a much worse form and IL is esti-
mated that Chicago alone can boast
Of 100. 600 cases.
The physicians of Wilmington are
kept busy with grip patients but the
disease rarely proves fatal.
Inquiry at the city hospitals shows
that they were receiving few real cases
of the grip and Ii is attributed TO the
mild form Of the majority Of cases and
that the disease this year is more sus-
ceptible TO home treatment than in
former epidemics.
Every year since 1889 when it apeaf-
ed here first the disease has differed
slightly in its symptoms. This year Il
is accompanied by catarrhal symp-
/ toms which distinguish il slightly
I from previous forms. In most OF its
features. however, the grip is the same
that struck terror to the community
twelve years ago when to so many il
was a new and strange affliction. II
Il is accompanied with fever headache
!, chills and backache that make lif'
wearisome while they last The recore
made during the last ten years show
that womn suffer more severely from
it over the age OF 40 and that unde
that age the excess Of deaths Is amonl
the males
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS CELEBRATE
Anniversary Of Santa Maria Council De-
lightiul Social Event

Progressive euchre dancing and an
elaborate luncheon made delightful the
fourth anniversary celebration of Santa
Maria Council Knights of Columbus, by
the members of the order and their many
friends, in the councils home Tenth and
King streets. last evening. The winners
at cuchre were; First, Mrs. Laura Mes
sick: second, Miss Mary Murphy; third,
Mrs. Thomas j. Early. Mems prizes:
First. Henry Mcyew second. Dennis
Leary: third. Mark l.. Mcl(enna. Music
for the dancing was furnished 10y the
Neapolilan orchestra Of Philadelphia, an1
Rohins1n's orchestra of this city.
The general committee in charge OF the
celebration comprised John II. McCrack
en-. Thomas Il. Gormley Harry II. Gra.
ham. G.. William Malcolm and James !
Ford.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
ISAAC -WRRD FOUND
DEAD IN His bid
Was SuliOcated by Gas, 1t Is
Thought, Several Days
Ego

Isaac Weed. aged about 20 years, living
at Eighth and Rodney streets, was dis
covered dead in his bed early last evening
by Police Captain Kane and Patrolmen
Bowman and McDaniels.
The old man had been living alone in
the house for some months, his family, il
is supposed. living in Rhode Island.
Mrs. James Tyre, who lives but few
doors from the Weed residence, noticed
that for week Mr.. Weed had not been
out of the house. The daily papers, which
were served at the house had not been
taken in and quantity of milk, left from
day To day, also remained outside. These
circumstances led Mrs. Tyre to believe
that something must be wrong and wheI
Policemen Bowman and McDaniels were
patrollng their beat last night She asket
them TO make an Investigation.
The officers notified the police station
and Captain Kane ordered them TO get
ladder and enter the house.
Captain Kane went out at once and b,
the time ne arrived ladder had been ob
tained He and Bowman entered by th
/ bathroom window in the second story
! As soon as the window was raised the
were met by an almost overwhelmin
stencil. mingled with a strong Od0r O
gas. Going into the front room the
found the dead body OF Mr.. Weed lyin
upon the bed in a horribly decompose
( condition. A gas stove stood beside Oh
bed burning brightly.
, Captain Kane found that gas was ei
caping from two holes in the stove, an
ne believes the gas from them had NJ
been gnited when the stove was lighte
? An of the doors and windows in the roo
! were tightly closed. The captain beliey
l death 10 have been accidental as the
. was no evidence of suicide.
1 From the appearance Of the dead mar
II body il is believed death took place Sc
eral days ago. Deputy Coroner James
Chandler was notified and took charge
i the corpse.
,6 Mr.. Chandler informed W. j. Fish
4 real estate agent who has been atter
ss ing 10 Mr. Weeds business affairs Of
r death.
r. Mr. Weed was born in the South
1926. and resided IN this city for about
ri years His wife died about q year a
n. Mr.. Weed has been living alone for alb
he three months. Four children survi
o. His eldest daughter WAS married
en- Former Governor Sprague OF Rhode
ir land and resides at Narragansett [
o. state. Another daughter was married
mel Lieutenant Wheaton OF Washington, =
ia died about three years ago.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10

for the care and maintenance Of the m-
fortunate inmates.
The smalluess Of this per capita seemed
TO strike the meIabers of the Legislature
favorably. Or. Black stated that the
board has been economical in every par
ticular and that no expenditure but what
was absolutely necessary had received
Inc sanction of the board. He said that
mo- other institution i'm the country cared
for it's inmates for less amount per
capita, with the exception of one or Two
institutions i'm the south, which care lor
colored people only.
The members of the Legislature were
urged to pass a bill Immediately appro-
priating $4,000 TO meet the deficiency IN
The institutions funds, due TO inadequate
appropriations i'm the past, and also to the
end that the appropriation of $4,000 shail
not be impaired by meeting these ola oD-
legations.
The deficiency bill for $4,000 will be
introduced in the house on Monday by
Repreeentatiye Finn. DR. Black and the
other speakers were questioned by mem
hers of the Legislature and their reply,
seemed To satisfy them in every paruch-
lar.
Al fhe conclusion OF the meeting The
marty proceeded to the dining room
/ where delightful luncheon was served
Al It's conclusion the Legislature TOOK q
snecial train for Middletown TO attend th'
annual meeting OF the Peninsula llort
cultural Society. and hear Professor
bailey of Cornell University discuss nor
ticultural education.
Among the trustees present We're
George S. Capelle, Dr.
II. Gilpin, DR.. William p. Orr
Among the guests outside Of the Leg
islature and its officers are Lieuten
ant-Governor-elect Philip J.. Cannon
Sheriff Samuel A. Mcdaniel, Forme
Sheriff Taylor and Frank Goodee' o
| Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
INTOXICATED WOMEN INCREASING
Bishop Coleman StaTtleS Kew York Tem'
peranto People

In his.addrcss hcforc the Church iein-
peraucc Sociciy. in thr Squirrel Inn. -.
iai Bowcry. New York yesterday. Bishop
Coleman said that the increase of intoxi-
cation among women is most alarming.
The occasion was the annual meeting of
the society and the bishop presided.
Yearly 200 society women ana bpiseo-
pal clcrgymen We're present.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10

ca GOOD a chance to get good start
IN life seldom comes to a young man or
woman. a mechanic or clerk, as is
afforded bv the courses in Mechanical
and Architectural Drawing, Electrical
Trnqineering or the business field IN
,Tbe International Correspondence
schools. of Scranton. Pa, the choice
of which will be given you If you win
this contest Every young man orI
woman has an opportunity to take these
courses by simply getting their frineds
10 fiji in the coupons and send them
in to the Evening Journal
Every man or woman in Wilmington
is willing to aid anyone in so laudi-
BILE an enterprise.
The votes are coming in fast and the
leaders are piling them up to their
credit. but you have a chance, ana q
good one.
Think what it means to youl An op-
portunity to become proficient IN any
one of the three branches included IN
the scholarship at no expense what
ever to you and at no loss OF TINS
from your present occupation.
You are enabled by this means tS
secure a position which you otherWls'
could not obtain.
lneie IS alWdHa Il NeihaHV ~ n -
Mechanical or Architectural Drafts
man, or for a competent Electrical En-
gineer.
Why not secure such a position 70
yourself instead of seeing the othe
fellow get it and leave you cropping !
the dark?
Don't neglect to vote every day ii
the closing Of the polls, on Februar
IA.
The votes stand as follows:
E. w. White. 81 Rockford Road. 81
]. n. Doto. Jr., 1923 Pine. ......... 5;
f. ]. Doherty, 1403 West Third. a
Robert Conner 81 Heald street. 4,
Oscar B. sharp 61S HARRISON. 3
Chas. Morris. 230 Monroe. ........ 3
John Z. O'Donnell 302 Rodney ... 6
wallace I. Cannon. 210 B street.. 2
N. H. Haynes, 406 East Sixth. z
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
Meeting HAS Been Postponed

Owing to the revival meeting being
held in Kingswocd NJ E. Church. the
regular monthly meeting and annual
election of officers Of ISingswood Chap
ter OF the Epworth League, has been
postponed until next Saturday even
inc and viii be held az the home Of
Miss Effie Morris. No. 70S East Tenth
street
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
Hnh rnot Crnshed

While at work in the shops of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
this morning. harry Roberts, p years
of age had a foot crushed under a
25-pound weight The young man is
in the Homeopathic Hospital, surgeons
at which institution are doing every
thing possible to avoid amputating the
crushed member.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
Intreestlng Paners Read

Mrs. Edward Gilpin entertained the
members OF Caesar Rodney Chapter,
Daughters or the American Revolution,
40 her home SO. 81, Washington street.
yesterday. afternoon. Interesting papers
were read ON "Dclnware's Colonial
Times" aud "pariotic Women of the
Revolution
After business was disposed of lunch
con ana delightful social time followed
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
ElIIott Cantnres DuPont Trophy

James a. r. Elliott. OF Kansas City,
defeated Robert A. Welsh, of Philadel-
phia, by nine birds and won the Du-
Pont shooting trophy. Elliott now has
every trap shooters cup or medal OF
Importance to his credit except the
Grand American.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
Pension Granted

Col. John Wainwright, of Whining
ton, has obtained a pension for George
Jamison, late Of Co. f. 127 w. S. col
ored Inf, residing at No. SIS French
street. this city, of sl2 a month from
February IA. 1900
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
FIFTY-SEVEN CONTESTANTS FOR PRIZES
EW. White Keeps His Name at the Head Of the List.
Some Surprises May beSprung Soon

Lewis Moore. 419 East Ninth .... 100
Lacklan Beason. 11O9 East 18th. 1S5
Burton Heal, 40 East Tenth. l52
Bert. Nutter. 1927 Madison ...... 30
+. DOlan, 23l BrOOme ............ yS
George Raymond. 1104 Pine. ..... 81
J. w. Galloway, Gil S. Harrison. so
VIM Skelly, $500 West Third. &C.. 20
Kerop Khoumrian, 81 West...... 81
Frank Hewlett New Castle ...... SO
W. II. Gray, Clayton, Del........ 81
c. p. Buck. 2616 West 18th. .... 81
David w. Mason, 1905 Poplar ...... 4S
.G. H. Ryan. 202 West. st........... Al
Homer Jester. SOP Chestnut .. 3S
j. T. Merrill 735 E. Sixth ....... 81
+. r. SlOcum. ia West Sth. . g
e. r. Needs, 322 Chapel. ....... q
G. w. Atkinson, New Castle ave-. I!
lG. Shakespeare, 1903 S. Jackson. II
James Wary. 206 Poplar .. i
L. Roy Grimes, $50 Vandever ave. Il
Anthony Orth. 2O9 Tstnall .......
! Rudolph Otteni, 30S Jackson. ....
J. A. Patterson, Jr, Gordon
Heights ...... ...... .........
J. R Byron ........ ........ ..
y Florence Peters. IA French ..
\ II. Maxwell. 40s Sherman ....
Frank Haggerty, 422 Orange. ..
Wilmer DOtO .......---.--...-..
John Martin, 6l5 w. Second .....
), James Long, - Parrish ........
/. VIM. Gouert. 1919 West Eighth.
n W. Robb, 615 West Saoond. ........
n. Frye 617 West Second ......
II w. NJ. Stidham. 1885 West........
70 Carrawfh
Max Kumpel. 315 Shipley ........
Martin Sullivan ............. ....
3 Jos. e. Chappell, 20S W. 7th......
q ThOs. Mclaughlin, 9th and Orange
IA ]. A. Newell. SS2 W. 4th. h..........
IL Robert Vantine, New Castle....-.
q f. August, 504 Church ..........
e VIM. Connally, 0l7 Dast SIXTH.
Al Nathan Bell. Jr l7R Rodney.
N Archibald Camg5ell. 025 East 9TH.
o1 J. Jerome Mclaughlin, 1000 W. 5th
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
RAILROAD EARNED
$9S,I5O,56 in YEAR
Former Officers Re.eleCteda at
Annual Meeting Of Della
ware Stockholders
Special 10 No Evenlng Journal'

Dover. Jan. 10-The Forty-ninth con-
sccutve annual meeting of the consoli-
dated Delaware railroad Company was
held at he Offices of the company az
the depot here at neon to-day.
The report of the directors submit
ted makes the following showing fol
the year ending October 81, 1900.
Total mileage 224.3S miles.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
aENERAL INcREAsE AccouN1


,,reiFRt E9rRinss iioi. 5I'- .i5iis sss5.sss %
Passenger ....... 4ii, i,l2s.1 ioi'5.sst q
Malls, express, etc.. l0.to3'5' slil-''V'
Gross earnings a.siso@a asn, ,5as4
Expenses. Expense '-''' '-'' 1900. 1899.
r9sal penses operating 1'...., si,1ii2.W@ p@795a
Increase sa55,i25.ss.
Ne, earnings ........ .sssl,sis.a l3.H, siSsss.a
Incroase--SiSl, 425.l3. ,soo
Ne, Increase -. .s4s5,siS 5gso; sss'Sols
/ Increase-S9S. .l50.56. -,-.s
After deducung amount liahsi ieil ~
10 evtraordinary expenditure fund,
the report shows that there was Trans
! ferred to the profit and loss credit
s11 1892 as against S5S,l62.66 trans
farred to the same credit in 1893, an
4 Increase of sos, 1896. and the tota.
balance now to the credit of proht ane
loss is sS9S, ,206.4l- ,.
New passenger stations were oull
/, during the year at Pennington, Towns
, end and Bridgeville The trim mileag'
freight and passenger, during the yea
, was 1,057,670 miles, an increase @
SO sS4 miles.
The general balance sheet shows es
, sets to be S5.621 ,569.72, an increase o
s27S Os382 over 1899. Liabilities, 80
a 621 .569.72
y Sinking fund No. l., receipts Wer
st9 e39 go: expenditures. S13,352.ou.
No. q. receipts, S19,770.29; eXpendl
lures. S19.3SI0L
The meeting was followed by Da1
E lquet at Hotel Richardson.
-e Forty were present at the meetini
he The only change In the board or d
r. rctors was the election Of Walter
m Hoffeeker for John II. Hoffecker.
al n. r. Kenney was elected preslden
al e. Tatnall Warner vice presiden
Nanlove Hayes. secretary and tiea
30 lurer. All We're reelected.
A banquet followed at the ho'
Richardson.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10

Cartmelrs Cold in the Head cures
Grip: instant relief. and quickly cures
colds in the head.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10

Stops the Cough and Works on
the Cold
Laxative BromO-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, NO Pay,
Prices cents.
Evening journal., 1901-01-10

lcontinuea on F0uFth Pasel'
Evening journal., 1901-01-10
TOUR or INSPECTION.

This morning the members Of the Leg
islature inspected the Delaware State
Hospital ut Farnhurst and dmed with the
trustees and superintendent Hancker'
They left on a special train this afternoon
for AIiddletown 10 attend the annna.
meeting Of the Peninsula horticulture
Society.
Tomorrow morning they viii so @
continued on Fourth Page.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED.
J. H. Smith Wounds One Man and
Fights Policemen.

Washington Addison. colored, when
called in the Police Court today to answer
the charge of being disorderly and as
saulting another negro named John II.
Smith, looked "a; though a locomotive had
struck him His eyes were swollen and
there was a long cut on his head. The
shirt he wore was spotted with blood
Smith. whom he was accused Of fighting
had two wounds on top of his head. which
he said Addison inflicted with a pair Of
scissors Fines amounting to $40 were i'm
posed on Addison He could not pay and
went to the WorKhouse for 20 DAYS
Smith testified that Addison. who is n
powerfully built man, about thfrty-five
years old, came into his house, in Browns
Court, last night, and got into dispute
with him about rent when Addison be-
came enraged. knocked him down and
then jabbed HIM with the scissors He
said ne did not infict the wounds Addt-
son exhibited, but that he got them while
resisting the police who arrested him
Two policemen corroborated this story,
saying that Addison fought like tiger
when they arrested him, and that they had
to club him, and that in the struggle ne
fell down stairs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
FRUIT MEMBERS AT VARIANCE.
Their Complaints Passed Upon by
the superintendent of Police.

Two rival fruit vendors occupying op-
pOsite corners at Fourteenth and Streets
northwest, recently sought to have their
respective rights settled by authority of
the District Commissioners. One of these
merchants gives the name of Mateo and
the other that of Scaguelli- The latter
has been complained OF several times by
his countryman for Obtruding his fruit
stand and his business upon that sacred
domain known as the public parking Re
Gently such a complaint, after going
through the usual channel of investiga-
ton, resulted in some minor changes in
Scaguelli's fruit stand.
It appears that this did not satisfy the
rival seller of bananas on the opposite
corner. Accordingly, the latter invoked
the legal talent of Campbell Darlington,
who sent to the Commissioners a letter
IN which 1t was stated that Matero rent
ed his premises at the rate of $40 month
ard kept within the law, while ScagueIH
carried on a similar business on the side
walk, without paying rent or taking out a
license
This complaint led to an investigation
by the police It was ascertained that
Senior Scaguelii paid rental Of $12 a
month, and that after minor changes in
moval of small frame shed erected on
the parking was insisted upon. he was
wholly within his rights as fruit ven
der.
Major Sylvester IN forwarding the pa
pers in the case to the Commissioners to-
day, stated that he had personally visited
the locality and had ordered the removal
Of the shed referred to. as he thought it
was unsightly, aside from being on the
public space. Major Sylvester further
states that the vender on the southwest
corner has a store and displays his fruit
according to law On the northwest cor
ner, he says, cellar and part of a build
ing are rented and goods displayed ac-
cording to law. Therefore Major Sylves-
ter is Of the opinion that no further ac-
ton is necessary, except that all concern
ed be required to maintain a strict obserY-
anCe Of the regulations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
A sUB-CoNTRAcToR SUED.
action Against John JacoBy for
$1,000 Alleged Damages.

James c. Lanham anG CaIbreith 3. Ian
ham, contractors, today filed suit against
John Jacoby. to recover 5000 claimed as
damages, for alleged breach of contract
It is explained that the plaintiffs sub
contracted with Jacoby for the excavation
necessary for the construction of a GER
tain sewer 1t was part of the contract,
the Lanhams contend, that Jacoby was to
keep up the back filling masonry, at the
rate of ten feet a day and to furnish two
hosting engines and apparatus at the
cost of $50 a day to the plaintiffs.
It IS alleged that the defendant failed
to perform his part of thc contract, in
that he only kept up the masonry filing
or tagging at the rate of eight feet a
day and for part of the time only fur
nished one hosting engine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
Marriage Licenses ISSUED.

Marriage licenses were issued today to Elliott
B. Meredith, Wide Water, Va, and Esther Nor
man, Montague. Alexandria, Va: James c. Par
kinson. Baltimore, and Bertha NJ Dove, this
cits; Hugh NcDermott and Maggie Condor; Le-
roy Z MeCauley and Charlotte K. Carriek, both
of Bowie, Nd; John II. Butler and Martha Alice
Barker; l. Amasa Knox st. Joseph No. and
Clara 7. Chase, this city; Page Vest and Emma
Morton; Henry Elliott Grice, New Orleans. and
Frances Whitney this city; Bslihus W Brown
ing, Roanoke, Va, and Matte Elennora Allen.
this city; Joseph Hail. and Julia Thomas; Charles
Douglass and Emma Hartman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
Aw. c. t. u. Meeting.

A meeting of West End Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, vas held last evening at
Union. NJ. f. Church, Twentieth Street northwest.
Mrs Elizabeth CatehinEs presided Devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs. Catherine L
Case. Miss Hodge. chairman OF the finance com-
mittee, reported progress in collecting funds for
the new Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Home. and Mrs BoIlinger. chairman OF the conl-
mittee in charge Of the lawn party OF June
Is reported a net profit Of $I7, which will be
added TO the home fund Resolutions OF thanks
were extended Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Spencer,
and Nr and Mrs. BolIinger for their assistance
in the success of the entertainment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-25
ROBBED WHILE BE SLEPT.
A Thief Entered william Cuttings
Worth1s Room and Stole SI5.

Last night when William r Cuttings
worth hung his trousers on his bedpost
pocket contained S15- During his SUM
bering hours a thief found his way into
CuIIingsworth's room, gently lifted the
trousers from their moorings, carried
them to the second floor, and distracted
the little roll of United States Autographs
and made off
No one saw the thief enter or leave the
house. This morning after a vigorous
search Cullingsworth found his rihed
trousers, and the pockets, inside out, pro-
claimed the absence of the money. Cul-
Hngsworth ruefuIIy made his way to Po-
lice Headquarters where he gave a his
tory of the robbery.