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Evening journal., 1901-09-28
coNolrIoNs ARE rAvoRABLe

Highlands, n. J., Sept. 2S.-It was the
worst of days and the best Of days for
the resailing of the first race of the in
ternational yacht contest. It was a dead
calm at o'clock this morning and a
few minutes after 1T blew seven knots
from the east. Weather sharrs told OF
smoky southwesters" during the day,
while others presaged high northeast
ers." When the sun rose this morning
there was not a breath of air stirring.
over in the northwest there was a
black cloud which held out some hope
for wind. Ships Off shore floundeTed
in the dol drums and predictions We're
made that there would be no race. over
on the seastern horizon thick, misty
clouds gave indications of wind from
that quarter. II was not, however, un-
til after o'clock that the wind began
to spring from out the east. 1t came
family at first and then began to
gather force. The sea was fairly
smooth ami there was little ground
SWELL
Should the wind hold its present di-
rection, the race today will be sailel
over the same course as Thursday AS
the contest will be a reslil of the first
contest, the yachts will have a thrash
of fifteen miles to windward and re-
turn.
The Shamrock's crew enters into to-
days contest with grim determination
of showing to the Yankees jus, what
kind of boat the challenger is. The
Britishers feel that the race OF Thurs
day was a fluke. and that Shamrock
had all the worst of the luck. Even
while the Columbia's sailors believe
their boat can whip Shamrock, they
feel that the contest is going to be close
when weather conditions favor both
yachts alike.
Tho two single stickers started from
the Horseshoe this morning, tuned to
the same pitch as on Thursday, no
changes of any moment being made in
the rig of the boats yesterday. Both
Barr and Sycamore believe that their
craft are as right as rivals. and moth
ing can be done to improve them.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
ODDS AND ENDS OF COURT
County Tribunals Acted In Many DI-
Vorce Gases Today

The case of Henry Honey charged
with assault. was Abandoned by Attor-
ney-General Ward
DEGREES Of divorce We're signed in the
following cases.
Lottie G. Mlddla0wn VS. James II.
Middlctown: John Q. A. IIoughton va
Josephine NJ. Houghten: Bertha East
burn VS.. Ihind Eastburn: Mary PEN
nington VS.. John L. Pennington
Henry G.. Swain was appointed
commissioner to take testimony in the
case of Ictta B. Mccall vs.. Frank Mccall.
Jr- and Sylvester d. Townsend. Jr..
was appointed commissioner TO take
testimony i'm the case OF Margaret c.
Murphy VS. Edward c. Murphy.
The court yesterday signed all liquor
licenses except those against which re-
mcnstrances had been field.
Edward Gam, Of St. Georges, pleaded
guilty to selling liquor on election day
and was fined $50 and costs. His license
was revoked for two years.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
MANY CITIZENS
MAKE PROTEST.
Say Commissioners S Purchase
Was Not Necessary
MR.. BOND MAKES STATEMENT
Saws the Property Bought Vas The
Cheapest Desirable Tract That
Could be Obtained

From what can be learned, there Is
considerable dissatisfaction among clti-
zens in general. because of the pur-
chase Of the Weldin property by uhe
Board of Water Commissioners.
Two reasons are cited why the pur-
chase should not have been made at
this time, they being that a new reser-
yoir IS not needed at present. and. sec
ond. that the price paid was far in adj
vance OF the real value Of the prop
erty.
When seen, many persons who, al
though they did not care to be quoted
I'm the controversy, expressed as their
opinion that the purchase was a great
mistake especially at this time when
the ctys finances are in such shape.
I In conversation on the subject. VIII
/ liam H. Swift. a former president of
! the Water Board, said that. although
bic was not familiar with the details.
I ne was OF the opinion that the ques-
7 tlon OF supplying a growing city Ike
\ Wilmington was serious one, and
\ demanded careful consideration. He
I Thought the step OF looking ahead In
subject of this kind was a move in the
right direction.
In defense OF the purchase by the
beard. Chief Engineer Bond said that
after careful consideration by the direc-
tors. no land suitable for the purpose
could be obtained for less money. and
In several instances property owners
wanted double and triple the amount
I paid per acre more than the sum paid
by the department "1he location is
, the finest that could be obtained" said
Mr Bond. "fnasmuch as II has an ele-
! walton OF about 270 feet, and Is a square
land even tract OF land All other sites
= looked over were more OF less irregu-
lar and. therefore. undesirable" He
lsaid that It is probable that in the near
1 future a trolley line will be built be-
! tween this city and West Chester. a
portion Of which would touch the Wei
i din property. and that already parties
, are looking for desirable lots along the
proposed road. This being the case, the
value OF the property would naturally
] advance. In connection with the neces-
sity Of a reservoir, Mr.. Bond said that
there could be no doubt Of IL. as, al
though the basin would not be finished
/, for several years, It could be used to
an advantage at the present time.
In connection with the relations OF
the Water Department and City COun-
Gil regarding the yearly surplus turned
over by the commissioners to he city,
Mr. Bond said that when the Water
Board was originated the act creating
it did not contemplate turning any
money over to Council, but that all
surplus at the end of the fiscal year
was to be applied to taking up out
standing bonds.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
TO ADDRESS BROTHERHOOD
Service in Calvary Church Tomorrow
Night Promises Much ofInterest

Tomorrow evening an interesting SCR
vice for men viii be held in Calvary
Church. Ii will be under the auspices
of the brotherhood of st. Andrew, Of
the parish, an organization whose sole
object is to pray and work for the uplift
of the young men of this city. Tbe So
cieiy now has nearly twenty thousand
members scattered over the United States
and is powerful agency for good The
service on Sunday evening promises to
be an interesting one as six or eight new
members are to be admitted according to
the ritual of the brotherhood. Special
addresses are TO be made by j. Henning
Nelms, noted lawyer and brother
hood man, Of Baltimore, who has recent
ly decided TO study for the Episcopal
ministry, in this city. and also by Charles
NJ Curtis and John S. Grohe, the active
president of the local assembly Of the
fraternity.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
OTHER PARTIES
NOW INTERESTED
Conduit Company Said to
Control Gas Plant
PRESIDENT MITCHELL SILENT
Refused to Confirm The RumOr-DOb-
sous Nav be Purchasers Of
Both Concerns

There is a persistent rumor in circu-
lation that those parties Interested in
the Conduit Heat Light and Power
Company are the real purchasers OF
the Wilmington Coal Gas Company,
and that in time the concerns will be
merged into one under another name.
Edmund Mitchell. Jr., president of
the conduit company, when seen this
morning as he was about to leave the
city, refused to discuss the subject, and
stated that he has nothing to say. II
was reported some days ago that the
Conduit Heat, Light and Power Com
pany had been purchased by outside
PARTIES, but at the time Mr.. Mitchell
said that not a dollars worth of stock
had been disposed of.
II the rumor proves true that par
ties interested in the conduit company
have bought the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company, and that the purchasers OF
the latter concern are John and James
Dcbaon. of Philadelphia. the only in
ference to be drawn is that the Dob
sons hold the controlling interest in
the former concern. Several parties
questioned on the subject of the pur-
chase would neither confirm nor deny
it. with one exception, that being in
the case of a business man who said
that he had knowledge that the rumors
in circulation are correct. and that the
deal had been contemplated for some
time.
CONDUIT COMPANY'S CHARTER.
The Conduit. Heat. Light and Power
Company obtained it's franchise from
the Street and Sewer Department the
latter Part of last year the incorp0ra-
tors being Edmund Mitchell Jr. presi-
dent: J. M. solomon. vice-president
and II. II. Billany, secretary and treas
urer. rs charter calls for the laying
'oi c0nduits, PIPES, etc, throughOut the
lanes. alleys and streets Of the city, for
the purpose Of conducting electricity
air, gas or Gil, and to erect poles and
string wires thereon. In possession OF
tais franchise and the franchise owned
by the Wilmington Coal Gas Company
the concern will be in a position to
prove a formidable opponent to other
concerns having similar charters.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
RAILWAY LINES CONSOLIDATED
All Companies Controlled by the DObSOns
Are Merged

Dover, Sept 2S-Wilmington's rail-
way interests. in which John and
James Dobson. the Philadelphia manu-
facturers have taken a heavy financial
Fart. will be much concerned in a char
ter issued at the State Department
yesterday under articles of application
by the Peoples Railway Company The
reincclporation is simply a merger Of
the old chartered companies, which
have been dormant for years, including
the Wilmington and Brandywine
Springs Railway Company the Elsmere
and Wilmington Electric Railway
Company. the Park Railway Company
the Citizens Railway Company with
the Peoples Railway Company. The
capital stock mentioned in yesterday S
grant is 81 100000.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
FLOGGED FOR
GRIND COMMITTED
Five Men LaShed by Sheriff
Mcdaniel Many Spec
tatOrS Present

Five prisoners We're flogged by Sher-
if Mcdaniel in the jail yard at New
Castle today. There was the usual
large number Of spectators, many COM
ing from far distant points to witness
the lashing. A chill wind was blowing
UP from the river, and the teeth of the
prisoners chartered as with backs
barred they were led from their cells to
receive their punishment.
For the larceny of a pair of shoes,
Charles Robinson received ten lashes,
and has four months Imprisonment TO
serve.
Michael Tully. convicted Of the theft
OF LOO yards of umbrella cloth from a
Philadelphia and Reading railroad car,
was whipped with ten lashes. He has
to serve three months Imprisonment.
Tully squirmed under the blows of the
cat and sighed when the last one had
been applied.
James Demby. colored charged with
stealing 500 pounds of flour from the
p. W. & b. Railroad Company, was
whipped with ten lashes and will
serve q term Of six months imprison-
ment Dsmby bore his punishment
with a s.Olid countenance. though the
cattle caused welts to stand out on
his back.
Fer theft. John Mclaughlin received
fifteen lashes and was then taken back
TO his cell to serve one years impris-
onment.
Edward Leary. convicted Of the theft
of a grip and SIS, was given i've lashes.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

pret this to mean that in a strong wind
the Columbia can win, for. as to that,
only the test can tell, but I want
race a good. bonafde contest, where
the mettle Of both the marine steeds
will be tested.
"Thursday's trial was not only no
race. but il was no contest. Because
the American boat was in the lead
when we had flukes in the wind it is
no reason why we should declare that
the Columbia has outclassed the
Shamrock. Time alone can solve that
problem. We hope for victory, but
that is all we can do at present The
Columbia is in as good condition to-
day as she was Thursday, and never was
she in better condition than she was
then. We are all hoping for a good
breeze, and now there is some slight
Indication that we may have it.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Observed Miss WIZARDS Brr,hdsy

At the annual meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union yesterday in
its headquarters. No. 100 West Eighth
street the anniversary Of the birth of
Miss Frances L. Willard was observed.
Mrs. J. Newlin Gawthrop read an inter
csting paper ON her life and work, and
Lead Kindly Light" was sung. Former
officers of the union were reelected as
follows: President. Mrs. L. W. Emerson;
recording secretary Mrs. Eli Mendenhall;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Newlin
Gawthrop. and treasurer, Mrs. NJ. A..
Taggart. The annual reports were read
and showed the society TO be in a good
condition.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
SMALLPOX IN SUSSEX
DR.. Lowber Now There Arranging to
Quarantine Patients

Or Alexander ID. LOwber, Of this
city, secretary of the State Board of
Health. reports the prevalence of
smallpox in lower Sussex county. He
Is there now arranging to quarantine
the patients.
Dr. Lowber said there are no other
epidemics in the State. In speaking
about the disease in Philadelphia, he
said that the Philadelphia authorities
would probably do all in, their power to
prevent the disease being carried to
other towns. 1T would be a hard
matter to establish a quarantine
against Philadelphia owing to the num-
Der Of railroad and steamboat lines
connecting the two cities.
The fact that smallpox is raging in
Philadelphia has had the effect of
making the people of Wilmington look
seriously at the matter and make prep
arations in case the dreaded disease
should be brought here. While local
physicians decline to say that they fear
an epidemic many Of the doctors are in
sisting that their patients be vacci-
mated to guard against any sudden out
break
In 1855. by the creation of the Sink
ing Fund Commission. this power was
taken away and in 1889, when it was
found that a surplus was accumulating
for which there was no use. upon sug-
gestion Of William T. Porter, the
charter was SO amended as to permit
the department to turn over surplus
money to the genera, city fund. Since
that time the department has paid in
about S6O0.00O to the city.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

New York Sept. 2S-"Wind wind;
ny kingdom for wind"
This was the united sentiment last
,ght Of the two rival yachts that lay
ind Sandy Hook within hundred
THs of each other.
act'a must have wind" Sir Thomas
n said, "and from the present in
ia ans we shall get it tomorrow. If
ines and there is 4 race all Amer
and all Britain will rejoice, for
then we shall have the first adequate
test of the yachts. Why, none hero
has seen that boat race as yet" he dc
clared. Give her a chance. The race
of Thursday was a procession of flukes
and bouquet of fizzles which it would
be hard to equal. even if searching the
records of the races two years ago.
Il am just as confident as ever and
every one aboard, Captain Sycamore,
MIR. Watson, Mr.. Ratsey and Mr.. Jane
son, share my conviction. We have
seen the Shamrock sail and know what
she is capable Of. We have also seen
the Columbia sail, and not for the first
time this year, and we know what she
can do. We are more confident than
ever. But give the Shamrock fair
breeze"
What do you call a fair breeze?"
was asked.
"Oh, a nice breeze"
"At about what speed of wind?"
"Say ten or twelve or fifteen knots
anything, in fact, over eight knots al
hour. We do not mind sea if only
we have the wind to drive us. The
sea will not bother us unless, indeed,
like last time, there is a sea and no
wind. We do not want regular east
erly gale, for that would make things
unpleasant for all concerned. But we
hope for a nice breeze and a good race
tomorrow. Why, even had one OF the
boats been able to finish within the
time limit in Thursdays race, the test
would have been highly unsatisfactory
regardless OF the winning boat"
"All / desire is swapping breeze" ."
eaid e. d. Morgan, managing owner Of
the Columbia, on board the Parry City.
the Columbia's tender. Don't inter
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
CHILD Was IMPALED
On A CORN STALK

Hattie. the S-year-cld daughter Ct
Harvey Saxton, a farmer living near
Bridgeyille, while playing with some
companions yesterday afternoon in a
corn field fell and ran a stalk down her
throat the stalk penetrating the wind
pipe, inflicting an ugly wound.
The child was impaled and had to be
lifted or the stalk The flow of blood
coupled with the wound. nearly mad,
her frantic She was badly injured
but it is not thought seriously. A doc
tor was summoned and dressed On,
wound.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
AT THE TARTms POmT-OCKEYING THE

Hook in tow Captain Sycamore order
ed his crew to tail on the mainsail hal
yards, and the big canvas was soon
hoisted AT $50 the wind was blowing
from the eastward at about eight knots,
though it looked as if it might be much
lighter off shore.
publishers Press Dis. to Evening Journal
Highlands, n. Y, Sept $3.50 a.
m-Sandy Hook reports the wind blow
ing between eight and nine knots. At
Long Branch and Asbury Park it is
blowing lighter, but gradually increas-
ing in strength.
publishers Press Dis. to Evening Journal.
Highlands. N. Y, Sept 2S-1O.50 a.
m.-After Columbia passed Sandy Hook
ilghtship She broke out her jib. cast
loose her tow. and stood out in direc-
tion Of Seabright, with wind abaft The
beam of Shamrock came aboutand stood
after Columbia on starboard tack.
10.40 a. m.-Signal to start hoiE.ed,
indicating a course east by north. This
gives yachts best fifteen miles eastward
and run home.
11.O5 a. m.-Both yachts crossed line
at FIVE seconds AFTER IL o'clock Yachts
stood on short starboard hatch, Sham
rock breaking and going on port. Cap
tain Barr quickly flung Columbia about
and stood after him. Columbia held
her nose higher in the wind, and was
clearly outpOinting Shamrock.
11.35 a. m.-Barr brought Columbia
about starbOard. Was followed forty
five seconds later by Shamrock. The
yachts then headed toward Long
Branch. The wind freshened, while
the yachts moved with considerable
speed.
1137 a. m.-Yachts are still holding
on their long board to starboard. It is
very close race. IL looks from this
point that Shamrock had very light
lead
Publishers Press Dis. to Evening journal
Sandy Hook, Sept 2S.-12.01 m.-At
this hour Columbia is five lengths
ahead.
YACHTS ARE AROUND STAKE BOAT
Publishers Press Dis to Evening Journal
Highlands-1233.- Shamrock went
about staTboard tack. followed a few
seconds later by Columbia. From this
point it locks as if Shamrock has
forced Columbia about
12.40 o'clock.-Yachts are still stand
ing TO starboard tack. heading toward
Long Island. with Shamrock to the
weather and in a commanding position.
SHAMROCK LEADS ON SAIL HOME
Publishers Press Dis. to Evening Journal
Highlands. N. Y, Sept. 28.-1.45 a. m.
Both boats are tearing down the home
stretch before the wind, Shamrock
leading by few lengths.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Police Hear From Miller

Members Of the police force recoved q
letter from James Miller, the little col
ored boy who made his home at the city
hall for several days.
James is now with Major Frank T..
Little. Of Laurel, Maryland. and is much
pleased with his new home.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Night School. So Per Month

A course in Bookkeeping, Arithme-
tic. Penmanship. Spelling, Letter
Writing. Reading, Shorthand and
Typewriting may be taken at the VII
mington Business School at a cost of
So per month. Individual instruction.
Prcprietors teach. Call this week to
make arrangements.
BEACON & DUTTON,
PrOprietOrs.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
DRICKLAYERS QUIT WORK
Al PULLMAN PLANT

Because Patrick w. Quinn, foreman
in charge Of the bricklayers at work
on the new buildings in the yards Of
the Pullman Palace Car Company's
plant discharged one Of the men this
morning, the entire force laid down
tools and quit work.
The man was discharged because ne
refused to obey a command from Mr..
Quinn.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
viii Hold Annual Session

On Wednesday next the ninety
fourth communication of the Grand
Lodge. A. f. A. NJ. OF Delaware, will
convene in the Masonic Temple The
session will last two days.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
To Have a Rally

The Sunday school OF Second Baptist
Church will have rally tomorrow af-
terncon at 2 O'Clock. Several beautiful
exercises win be given and extra music
has been prepared.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Trustees Anont I,nsoIntlons

Trustees Of the Delaware Hospital
have adopted resolutions upon the death
of Mary Hilliard Harrington. Mrs. Har-
Board of Managers of the institution.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
Little Wind Was Blowing
Off Sandy Hook at Il
O'clock
BOATS STARTED TOGETHER
Short Distance Out to Sea Co.
Iumbia Took Lead But Soon
Vas OVertaken
wEArHER PRoMIsED ToDAY.

Official Forecasts: New York
Fresh westerly winds in the morning,
probably shifting to northeast in the
afternoon. and increasing to brisk.
WashingtOn-Winds off Sandy Hook
Saturday morning will be light to
fresh easterly, probably increasing to
brisk in the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

The Othello Ranges are the best J..
c. Johnson & Son. northeast corner
Sixth and King streets.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28
STORY OF THE
RACE In DETAIL

Publishers Press DIS. TO evening Journal
Highlands, n Y, Sept 2S.-9 a. m
Columbia cast of her moorings in the
Iorshoe, took tow from a tug, and
started for Sandy Hook. Shamrock
followed. Wind was blowing at SIX
mile an hour rate. The sea is smooth
Horizon is obscured by haze.
Publishers Press Dis. to Evening Journal
Highlands, Sept. 2S.-9.15 a. m.-Af-
ter the Shamrock had we'll rounded the
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

The Evening Journals
report of the yacht races
is from the news service
OF the Publishers Press.
which is furnished by
special reporters. supple
nrenfed by wireless frIeg-
rRpIiy under the gEarcOni
system
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

stops tho Cough ana Works onihe
Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure. No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
Evening journal., 1901-09-28

A MONMOUTH FISH GLOBE.
See it at Cartmell's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

the United States printed in st. Louis
in 1916 and bought by Mrs. Lyon in
1858, a copy of the new testiment
bought by her the same year, the life
of Napoleon Bonaparte printed in 1897,
an abridgement of the Christian doc
trine composed in 1649, revised and
published in the early part of 10Th
century. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon had other
books exhibited all of which date back
of the SOS. Mrs, Sarah White ex-
hibited a sword carried in the civil
war by John Little, 1st lieutenant Co.
d. 18th Wisconsin. A three tined
pitchfork was exhibited, which was
made by blacksmith in Ireland and
brought to Minnesota in 1859.
The drill team of the Modern Wood
men camp of Madison Lake made a
splendid showing in the parade yester-
day. The lodge of Woodmen was start
ed last January and already has about
80 members Frank knott, principal
of the village school, is captain of the
drill team.
There are now ABOUT twenty cot
ages on Point Pleasant south of the
thotel and owned largely by Mankato
people. Nearly all have been put in
excellent condition for the summer
and will be occupied by the first or
middle of next month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31
THE MILWAUKEE, ROUTE.

The Minneapolis Commercial club
recently sent committee to Chicago
to meet President Earling of the Mil
waukee road and to urge that the Ben
ton junction route be taken in the ex-
tension of the line north from this
city.
Mr.. Earrings position was that it
would be absurd, if not idiotic, to
build via. Benton, and divide the bust
ness of st. Peter, LIE Sueur and Hen
derson with the Omaha road, when
there was an unoccupied territory via.
Pennington. 81 While the distance to
Benton, in direct line, taking in
thesestowns, lis only about forty miles,
and to- Farmingtons~about fifty, the
former would, shess-cl claimed, be some
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to build. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-31

There was great outpouring of
people at the funeral of the late Abel
Keene, practically the entire township
being present besides many from Man
kato and elsewhere. Loving hands
had transformed the interior of the
church into wilderness of floral and
arboreal beauty:
"Pansies that love and roses deplore
And lilies weeping from their breasts
of snow"
A trained chorus rendered exquisite
and appropriate odes, the music
being of so high an order as to call
forth the praises of DR.. Driver. The
sermon was by the well-known pastor
of the M. E. church and was in his
loftiest vein, arguing for the immor-
tality of soul and justifying the ways
of God to man, in the course of which
he paid the deceased an elegant appre-
ciative eulogy.