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Evening journal., 1901-03-16
shipyard Machinery Is runn,rg

spoclal % The Evening Journal
New Castle, March 6.-Machlnery
INSTALLED recently in the Stewart shin
yard was put in motion yesterday. IL
VIII very materially aid in the con-
siruction Of many small boats. con-
tracts for which Mr. Stewart has on
hand.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
HoteI-IKeepers Nfust Rewaro

Chief Of Police Massey rccsived
word from Newark, Del. yesterday of
a man aged about 40 years. and a
woman aged 20. who engaged board al
a hotel in that place and skipped"
yesterday without settling. having
purchased tickets for Wilmington. over
the b. g. q. railroad The woman car
rici a bundle wrapped i'm newspaper
aud the man. who was of Eesdy ap-
pearance a yellow grip
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
FemaIe sleward Leavea Tug
Special to the Nvenlng Journa,,

NVVVIdI 70 inc WYOMING JOurn0l,
New Castle. March l6.-The tug
Navigator whose captain and crew
engaged in some unpleasantness be
cause the captain insisod on taking a
female steward to sen with him. pass
ed down the river yesterday. The
woman was not aboard Neither was
the old crew.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
TheY shot al Idre Rirds

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. March 16.-Bemjamin
Frank Bennett. Charles
Steinater and Edward Steinater shot
az live birds yesterday. Shepherd get
ing three out OF a possible three, the
Stelnaters two each and Bennett ona
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
AID SOCIEIY'S NEW OFFICERS
N. +. Church WOmca Esct Mrs. Vining
President
speoIal Do DC EvenIng Journal.

New Castle, March 16-At the an
nual nesting Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the NJ. p. Church the follow
ing named officers were elected: Mrs.
John M. Vining, president; Mrs. Eu-
gene Ihrasher, president, Mrs.
John Meggins0n, secretary; Mrs.
James r. Baggs, treasurer. These were
named as collectors: Mrs. b. r. Lam
caster. Mrs j. b. Vining. Mrs. Will
liam Deal1yne. Mrs, J. b. Montgomery.
Miss Mollie Deakyne.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
SAND DICCTR STRUCK HIN
Frank Sick Painfully IBjrrtd in Cut-oii
on Thursday
Special 70 the Evening journal

New Cas1s, March l6.-While at
work in the P.. w. & B. railroad cut
of, near Farnhurst en- Thursday,
Frank Beck was struck by chain on
the sand digger and 50 severely in
jufed about the head and arms that
he had to be taken to the Delaware
State Hospital for treatment. BY the
blow Mr.. -Bcck was knocked from the
car on which he was working HIS es-
cape from death under the wheels of
the car was miraculous
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
Says rhlrteen Is LUCKY Number
Special to the Evening Journal.

Smyrna, March 15-Theodore Cav
ender living near Smyrna, is not a
superstitious man and now claims the
number thirteen is lucky. On March
12. a Chester white sow, gave him a
litter Of thirteen pigs. During the past
thirteen months this sow has given
birth to thirty-nine pigs. thirteen at
each litter. She is highly priced by the
owner.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
VIII Again Address Prisoners

Special Dispatch TO Evening Journal
New Castle. March l6-services In the
county jail tomorrow morning VIII be
conducted by Franklin Williams who
VIII De assisted by the Smith and Jones
sisters. Mr.. williams win speak m Del
aware City IN the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
To Maoadamine Road
Special 10 the Even,ng Journa

New Castle, March 16.-Commenc ng
next mcnth the Delaware City Trolley
C4lnponv viii macauaml2e ire road
over which its cars run from South
street TO Dobb.nsville This will be in
compliance with the companys agree
mmt to keep the road In repair If al
lowed to lay tracks there The road
has been in an almost impossible con-
dition since January 1.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
Pardon applications 10 bo Withdrawn
Snnn-ll 10 Lho L-uonInu I.....--.

lscw Castle, March 16.-It has been de-
cided 20 abandon the attempt To- secure
pardons Tor James Johnson. coiorod "a iife
tcrmer IN the county jail here, ana also
those of jeremiah Harrigan. Inmes
HUT and Daniel Miller, the last named
colored.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
Kings Daughters Sell Da,nties

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
New Castle. March 16-The Grace
Quigg Circle Is conducting a bake in
the home OF Mrs. Mcdaniel to-day. A
large sum IS expected to be realized.
Il will be devoted to the work OF the
circle
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
Two UonstnhIes Annnlnted

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Buldgeville. March 15.-S. ID. Raser.
OF Greenwood. and j. r. Parvis. of this
town, have been appointed constablesI
for Northwest Fork hundred.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16

A treat is In store for the lovers of
that everlasting Success. Uncle Tom
Cabin which comes TO the Opera
House next Friday and Saturday af-
tarncons and nights Il will be pre-
scented by Al w. Martins big com
pany Of sixty white and colored people
and with thousands OF dollars worth
of beautiful scenery and effects. over
fifty people are utilized i'm the produc-
ton and he east is in the hands Of
actors. Every stick Of seen
.cry used from the rise TO the fall of
tho curtain is carried by the company
and several of the settings are worthy
of more than passing comment Not
able among them is the 81. Clair home.
showing a tropical garden. with ITS
fragrant magnolia and orange trees.
lamong which nestles the typical
Southern plantation residence. the
home Of little Eva. Lcgree's cotton
plantai on on the Red river with the
lcoiton In fun bloom. The wild rocky
pass ia southern Ohio and the ice
lchoked Ohio river by moonlight. The
I transformation, entitled "The Celes-
tial City" is said to be the most mag
lnifcent tableau ever conceived.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16

report, an increase of so per cent. in
the benevolent collections over last
year. and the finances of the church
in good shape
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
Isa Victim OF Grin

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle March 16-Mrs. Mary
Fritz Is a victim of the GRIP. Ycster-
day her condition was somewhat i'm.
proved.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
AMONG THE PLAYERS

william A. Brady celebrates the nf-
t.eth performance of Lovers Lane.
at the Manhattan, March 1S, W tn
souvenir silver candle sticks, with
shades and waxen tapers tinted TO
match n scarlet, pink and green, and
mementos are already being prepared
for the seventy-flfth and one hun
dreUth performances. II looks vtry
much as If the Clyde Fitch pastoral
would outlast any other current New
York attraction.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
VIII Give a ran

I'm Turn Hall on April II. Brandy
wine Lodge No. 52S. Order of Railroad
Trainmen, will give a ball and recep-
tion.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
ToR THE souTH.


Southern RailWay.-EXpress 646 p. m,
daily sleopers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis and New Orleans and Thomas
Vilc Thursdays only, 736 p. m,
daily, slccners 10 New orleans. Macon,
Memphis. Nashville, via Asheville and
Hot Springs.
F.or.dl Limited for ST. Augustine, Au-
gusta. 50 p. m, week days.
Atlantic Coast Line.-EXpress 1913 p.
m daily, sleepcrs to Charleston. Jack
soHvi''o Macon. Tort Tampa. Sundays
onl.: Thomasville Tuesdays only; 1.05 a.
m daily s.ccpcrs to Richmond and Jack.
snrvilir.
Fl ~'ll snccial for St Augustine and
Port Tgmpa J.1 p. m, week days.
ChranWalc & Ohio Railway, S.11 p m,
daily dinil car and seepers to Gin
cinntu
stahnrrd Air Iine-Express A35 a. m.
daily 80 rnors TO New Orleans and Jack
son 'ir- "Fluilda and Metropolitan Linn
itcC. g." p n.. daily, slcopcrs TO st. Au-
gustlur ard Atlanta.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle. Sl3 a. m, 303, 43i, and
6.5S 70. n' ~eck-,iays.
tn LIVES S.l3 a. m, 4.3i p. m, week.
dars
Fr Dover. Harrington, and Delmar.
S.l3 l1.OS p m. f3i. 6 5S and l2.ll y. m.
SuulrNs l. ~ r. m
Fo voriag and way stations, s.oS D.
Exprcee sr cape Charles. Old Point
Cof-.ctt a. Norfolk, HOS a. M, week.
days and e II night daily.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
RAILROADS
pENNsYLVANIA RAiLKOA
scheoule IN effect January Il, 1901.

Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (eXpress), l57, 3O2
4.20, $50. 742, $50. $50, S.55, 9.35. 1011 1892
l0,52, 1122, 1l.32 IL. .45 a M ''1216, 1.S7, 800,
81, 4.5S. 5.07, 6.OI, 6SQ 657, III 9.J6, and
9.16 D. m.
Accommodation e.lo. 40. $40. 11OO a.
m, l2.30, 232 400, SIS, 635 and 1913 y. m.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 40 $50, 7.42.
$50, s 10, $50, S.55, 10.11, 11.22, l132 l145 d.
m, lSI, 300, ASS, 6O7, 6.57, and 9.06 p. m.
Accommodation, 6l0, 7l0, 1L00 a. M,
For New York (through express), L57,
3O2, 935 Dining Carr 1912. 1852, 1.45 a.
m, '-l216 Dining Carr, 137 Dining Carr,
81. 6e1 $50 Dining Carr, III and 9.1s
p. m, connecting via Broad Street Sta
ton, Philadelphia, 42O. $50, 71O, $50, $50.
935 l01l, 1852, 11.32, 11.45 a. m. $780, 137,
y zo;S5Ss 3ll, ass, 507 CO., 657, III, GIG and
For Boston without change. 1902 a. m.
and III y. IN.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, ASf a. m, and 6.S5 p. m.
Baltimore and washington, 435, 500,
go lois and li.05 a. m, 12.O5, 1913. ''115.
100 3.5l, 400, SIS, '6.OS, 6.46, 70S, 7.S6, S11
p. m, and LOS night
Baltimore and intermediate stations
300 Al, 6.13 p m, 12.lS night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington, (express), $50. 720, Us, ss2,
1923, ll.25, ll.33 a. m, T'l2.36. 1.13 220. 313
s.29, 354, 4o1, 4.46, sos, 5.z5, 5.Si, $50, COS,
night.
Accommodation $50, 7sO. 9l2. 1925 a. m,
i23, S.25, 4.04, 449 6.27, S.SS, 1922, and 1l.Ss
.. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For lPhilaaddselphia Cexpressl. l;57. $S.O9.
4.20, 9.35, 1892 1852, 1145 a. m, lSl, 500.
4.5S, 607, $50. III, 9.06 and GIG D. m.
Accommodation, 40 $40, s55 a. m.s
1914, 200. 400 SIS, 7.2S, and 1913 p. m.
For Chester (express), 157. 4.2O, SIS,
1145 a. m, 137, 300, ASS. COZ and 9.O6 p. m.
Accommodation, 7.1O, $40 $50 a. m, 12.14.
200, 400, SIS, 72S, and 1913 p. m.
For New York (through express), 1.57,
302, 9.S5, Dining Carr, 1892. 1882 11.45 a.
m, Isl Dining Carr, 800, 607, $50 DIN
ing carr. III. GIG p m, connecting via
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, 40,
40, $40, 935, 11.45 a. m, 1.37, 800, 400,
ASS. COZ, III, and 1913 p. m.
For Boston, without change, III p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 435, 500,
10lS a. M. 1905. 1918, 1.5O. 85l 4Oe SIS.
f6.03, 646, I36, S.11 p. m, and los night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
1913 p. m. 1918 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
| Wilmington (eNpres.,), $50, 100 1123, IL. %
a. m, l,1S. 813 3 o, i46, sos, SIS, sos. 655.
I13l, S.35, l126 he p. m, and 12.2O night.
/ Accommodation S35, 912. 1895 a. m,
1923, 2S2 Gl3 SIS and 1922 p. m.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16

(') Congressional Limited Express. All
estibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car. No
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
charge.
(ts)- Limited Express. Vestibule Parior
Cars, Vestihule Passenger Coaches, and
Dining Car No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company Will
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences.
For further information, passengers
are referred to the ticket agent at the
j. r. HUTCHINSON. J. r. WOOD.
General Manager. General Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16

AZ the G,and Opera Hcuse on Mon
day night tho devil makes his appear
ance here. he's not the usual devil we
are accustomed TO hear ana reading
Of, en- the contrary hiss a good natur-
cd comedy devil, and h. IS responsible
Tor all the fun and m,rth provoking
scenes in the newest musical comedy.
The Frolics OF satan" so all who like
gcod pure and wholesome comedy.
should net miss the attraction. The
company is al excellent ons and is
headed by Edwin +. Clarke
Evening journal., 1901-03-16
DELAWARE DIVISION.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET
STATION. PHILADELPHIA,


STATION. PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Cins
cinnau. Louisville, and st. Louis. CDina
ing Carr
1925 a. m, daily for Pittsburg and Chi
cago (No coaches to Pittsburg) Limit
ed to two Buffet Parlor Cars.
1920 p m, daily, Limited" Pittsburg,
Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo Cincinnati,
Louisville and st. Louis. Dining Carl
225 r. m, daily, Pittsburg and Cleveland.
Nashville, Cvia CincinnatD, Indian-
apohs, and st. Louis. Dining Carr
.25 p. m, daily, Pittsburg, Columbus, In
dianapolis, Louisville. and st. Louis.
80 D. m, daily. Pittsburg and Chicago;
for Toledo, except Saturday.
HOS p. m. daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
and Cleveland.
11.2O D. m, daily, Pittsburg and Chicago;
daily for Knoxville, via Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland, except SAT-
urday.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16

"Tha Princess Chic" which comes
late in April to the Grand Opera
House, is heralded as "a real opera
.comiquc,' depart ng from the form
which subjects everything 60 the work
of star comedian. Julian % lwaId
has written the music, and Klrke La
Shelle the libretto which tells a ro-
mantle story of the time of Charles
the Bold, Duke Of Burgundy. There
| is plenty Of intrigue. love and advCn-
lture, and the fifteenth century atmos-
phere is obtained by elaborate ema,ts
In scenery and costumes.
Marguerite Sylvia will be Princess
lChic," who captivatcs a woman hating
duke and helps him outwit his enemy
| She has the distinction of being ne
lonly prima donna star i'm America. and
lit is said that she is an eXtremely
beautiful woman with a highly cult
waited voice.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16

William A. Brady will make a new
production at Hammersteln's Theatre
Republic, New York, having obtained
the time for the rest of the season
April 20, and Immediately
following Viola Aliens engagement
lie has also several weeks reserved at
this theatre for the coming season.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16

Phoebe Davies, SO long the heroine
of Way Down East," is 10 create the
title role in Betsy Ross" the romance
.0f the revolution to be produced April
.l5, by William A. Brady and Joseph
II. Gmsmer at the Chestnut Street.
Opera House, Philadelphia The en-
gagcment of Joseph Holland to per-
senate George Washington, recalls the
Icurlous fact that when he was a young
actor at Daly's some years ago. and
was cast for the rascally Sir Charles
Pomander in Masks and Faces" Mr..
DAILY compelled aim at the dress re-
hearsal to completely change his
makeup. His resemblance, in bag
wig to Washington, was so startling
that Mr.. Daily objected to it's beng
nplcyed in the personation Of a vii
lainous character.
Evening journal., 1901-03-16

All records at the big Academy Of
Music New York, are being broken by
William A. Brady's spectacular REVIVAL
of good old "uncle Toms Cabin, %
which played in rs first week 10 Sl5-
1910. exceeding all past receipts for
any form of dramatic entertainment
ever given at this house. The prOmi-
lnence of the players and the startling
realism Of the stagd pictures have
quite dwarfed any previous presenta-
ton Of the fifty year cid play.
Evening star., 1901-09-02

apeake Beach the restaurants have han
died them. and summering places along the
bay, as well as on the lower Potomac, have
depended almost wholly upon their private
beds for their supply.
1t Is against the law for tongers to work
before the 1st of September. although some
of them have gone out after dark and
caught few oysters for shipment or sale
10 the resorts. Under the law the tongers
were permitted to work yesterday, and
many of them were on the river early
enough to send bivalves to nearby markets
during the first few days of the season.
The dredgers will not be permitted to be-
gin work until the 18th of next month.
and not until then will the canning estab-
lishments at Norfolk. Annapolis and Bal
timore open for business After the dredg-
erS get to work the owners of the oyster
pungies will depend upon them for sup
plies and the surplus stock will go to the
canning establishments A local dealer In
conversation with a Star reporter this
morning said he feared oysters would be
scarce and high this winter. The demand.
he said, is on the increase. and there will,
in all probability, be no corresponding in
crease In the stock. Something, he
thought, should be done in the District
about changing the oyster measure. In
the states of Maryland and Virginia, he
said, the measures are the same, and they
are much larger than those in use here.
In this city, he said. 1t takes three BUSH
els Of oysters to level a flour barrel, while
the Maryland and Virginia measure re-
quireS but two and a half bushels to round
the top. The measure In the states men,
toned, he said, are larger than the meas
ures used for fruits and vegetables. allow
ance being made for the shells. He said
the measure here conform to that in the
two states named
Evening star., 1901-09-02
MUST ANSWER CHARGES.

Young Man Accused of HOusebreakinR
and Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Detective Michael Muller, who narrowly
escaped death at the hands Of a prisoner
a few weeks ago. came near having an
other serious encounter last night. In
company with Detective Baur he arrested
a young man who gave his name as Harry
Leslie, about whose identity but little is
known The young man had revolver up
his sleeve, but the detective had been told
he was armed and he got possession Of the
weapon before Leslie had an opportunity
to use 1t. Two charges of housebreaking
and one of carrying concealed weapons
were preferred against him. He was meas
ured and photographed for the gallery to-
day, and tomorrow he will be given a
hearing in court.
After being placed under arrest the
young man admitted his guilt and told the
officers that his grip. In which he had a
quantity of clothing, was at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot The grip was recov-
cred by the officers. Leslie says he be-
longs in Wilmington, Del, and that he was
in the advertising business about the
streets for a long time. Recently he said
he had been employed in Wilmington as a
waiter. He committed the thefts charged
against him. he said, because he was pen
niless and was in need of food. The de-
tectives are endeavoring to ascertain sOme-
thing of his identity.
Evening star., 1901-09-02
FOUND IN CANAL.

The Body of Michael Thompson Dis
covered There Today.
The body of Michael Thompson. a retired
soldier, was found In the James Creek
canal between NJ and N streets about $3.50
o'clock this morning. Lemuel Lentoyer
made the discovery and notified the police.
Policeman McGraw recovered the body
from the murky stream and had 1t removed
to the morgue.
The deceased was about fifty years old.
and lived at 1928 AZ street southwest. His
son Is a member Of the 18th Field Battery
Of Artillery, stationed at the Preside in
California. So far as the police know, the
deceased had no relatives except the son.
Yesterday when seen in the vicinity Of
the canal he appeared as If he had been
drinking When his body was found he
had a pipe clutched in his hand 1t is
likely that Acting Coroner Glazebrook will
give certificate of accidental death.
Evening star., 1901-09-02
DEATH OF GEORGE MASON.
President of Potomac Terra Gotta
Company Passes Away.

President of Potomac Terra Gotta
Company Passes Away.
Mr.. George Mason, president of the Poto-
mac Terra Gotta Company. died about 30
o'clock yesterday morning at his residence
211S o street, from heart failure, after an
illness of several days. Members Of his
family were at his bedside at his death.
Mr.. Mason was a native OF Vermont; ne
was born in Putney, of that state. Decem-
ber 81, 1881. He married Josephine Angus
ia Buffum of Oxford, Mass. June II. 1862,
who, with her two sons, Harry Buffum and
George Ernest, survive him.
Mr.. Mason was self-made man. He at
tended school in summer and winter while
working on his fathers farm In Vermont In
spring and autumn, and thus attained the
elements of an English education. Later on.
by his own industry, he prepared himself
for admission to the University of Yer
mont. from which he graduated In 1858.
and afterward received the degree of A NJ.
He taught school for several years princi-
pally in Worcester county, Mass. In 1859
he was raised to the degree OF Master
Mason in Putney. VT. In 1850 he became a
charter member of Oxford Lodge in Mas
sachusetts, and was elected and installed
it's first worshipful master.
In 1863 Mr.. Mason came to Washington,
where he resided UP to the time of his
death. For the first five years Of his resi-
dence here he occupied position In the
office Of the paymaster general Of the
army. While in that position he took a
course in the Columbian College and gradu-
ated with the degree Of LIB. in the first
graduating class. He was then admitted
to the bar of the District and practiced his
profession for several years, making a spe-
cialty Of bankruptcy law. In 1869 he was
made one of the trustees Of the public
schools Of the District.
Early in 1889 engagements summoned Mr..
Mason to Europe. Combining business with
pleasure, he extended his travels on the
continent, mainly to France, Germany and
Switzerland, and returned by way of Eng
land in the winter of 1890. In 1894 he pur-
mac Terra Gotta Company Of the District
and became it's president, managing its at
fairs successfully until his death. No ar
rangements have yet been made for Mr.
MasOn's funeral.
Evening star., 1901-09-02
Gen. YOunE's Annual RepOrt.

The annual report of General Young,
commanding the Department Of California.
gives some interesting figures regarding the
troops handled at San Francisco from Sep
tember 3. 1900. TO June 30, 1901. He says
that 1O,960 men and 1877 officers came to
San Francisco from points in the United
States. and 1,019 officers and 27297 men
from outside points This included return
ing volunteers from the Philippines. The re-
port also shows that 376 officers and ii, ,3O3
men were sent to the Philippines and Chi
ma from San Francisco General Young
says that he Is making plans for additional
quarters at San Francisco and for the
proper care of Notifications in the Depart
ment of California
Evening star., 1901-09-02
DEATH OF CHIEF CLERK PECK.
A Veteran EmplOye in the Adjutant
Generals Office.

A Veteran EmplOye in the Adjutant
Generals Office.
Mr. William Noble Peck. chief clerk Of
the military Information division of the
adjutant generals office, died at his resi-
dence, 11G2 street, yesterday afternoon,
after long illness of heart disease. Mr..
Peck was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio,
tifty-four years ago. but went to Fort
CovingtOn, n. Y, with his parents at an
early age and always considered that place
his home. At the outbreak Of the war Of
the rebellion. when but seventeen years Of
age, Mr.. Peck enlisted In the army and
was assigned to clerical duty in the office
of the adjutant general He served con-
tinuously in that office up to the time of
his death, having reached the grade of
chief clerk of the military information di-
vision several years ago. During the civil
war he a member Of the War Depart
ment Rifles, organized for the defense of
the capital at the time Of Early's raid
He was a grandson Of Daniel Noble, an
officer in the 37th Regiment New York
Volunteers, who served during the war
with England in 1872 He leaves an aged
mother, who resides in Malone. N. Y, and
a wife and two children. The deceased
was a faithful, efficient and popular Off
cial, and his death Is source Of general
regret to his many friends.
Funeral services will be held at mis- late
residence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
wood cemetery. Rev. L. G. Wood. asso-
ciate rector of the Church of the Epiph-
any, will probably conduct the religious