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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
SAID THINGS ABOUT NAPOLEON
Indignant Woman Looked Up Hus-
bands Record.

A woman who said she was the wife OF
Napoleon White, sought information at
the office of the clerk of the peace yes
terday as to whether Napoleon had OBJ
tanned marriage license there to wed
another. Clerk George Janvier told her
there was no record of such a license be
ing issued.
II lived with him for six years in
Chester" she said, "and then he told
me to get out, that we were not married
and never had been. | heard that he in
troduced a woman as his wife on a street
car recently, and | want to know ifhe has
married again. We were legally married
but he abused me, and on one occasion
broke my arm. am now keeping house
for a man in Chester, and Napoleon
came there recently with a gun to shoot
me. ] want him stopped from chasing
me with gun. Napoleon is half French
and half English"
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
TRIED SUICIDE
SECOND TIME
Edward G. Concannon Drank Car
bolic Acid.
he MAY NOT RECOVER
Took the Dose in Brandywine Springs
Park and Was Brought
Into This City in
Car.
He MAY NOT RECOVER

An attempted suicide created much ex-
citement among the crowd of pleasure
seekers at Brandywine Springs Park
last night.
While sitting and apparently listening
to Lambaise's Band, Il. G. Concannon
raised bottle of carbolc acid to his
ips and drank its contents. He then
-urned to a man seated near by and told
lim what he had done
The man at once gave the alarm.
Former Police Captain Robert W. Cham
Jers responded and DIR. John Ball and
Il trained nurse We're soon at work on
COncannon.
He was brought into Wilmington on
a car. The Phoenix Ambulance met the
,ar at Sixth and Shipley streets and
conveyed Concannon to the Homeo-
oathic Hospital.
His condition is critical and his re-
coyery was considered doubtful last
night
He resides. at No. 534 East Seventh
street. He attempted suicide several
months ago by taking landanum hut was
taken to the hospital and recovered.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
READING MEN HOLD OUT
Railway Strikers Refuse All In
dueements to Return
to Work.

Reading, Pa, July 1.-THE situation
ut the Reading Railway shops in this
city is quiet. Leaders of the men out
nave discovered that efforts are being
made by agents of the company to break
the strike by offering all kinds of induce
ments to persons whom they regard weak
in the cause TO go to work.
BI.ACKSMITHS STAND FIRM.
At meeting of the strikers this even
ing it was reported that Superintendent
Price had been ordered to get black
smiths and boiermakers at any cost, but
his men have failed thus far. The com
pany tried to get Tile DIacKsmltns' help
ers back and offered to pay them full
journeymen blacksmiths' pay with perma-
nent jobs. but all refused to 90. II was
stated that not boilermakcr would 90
to work until all went in a body
The leaders have no fear that the
company can get men to come to Read
ing to take their places. The men have
copies of Mr.. Prices letters and state
that it was admitted by Vive President
Voorhees, on Sunday morning in the
Terminal Building, Philadelphia. that
Mr.. Prince had a copy of Mr.. Baer's
agreement on Monday morning before Ii"
issued the Wayne Junction order, which
resulted in the men refusing TO go to
work last Friday morning.
FREIGHT PILED I'P.
Freight is piling mp in the yards here
mt an alarming rate. No new hands
were secured today. and some of those
employed on Monday have given M
their positions. The out-of-town peo-
pe who took the union mems places arc
having hard time Of il. as they are
being ordered out of nOtels and board
ing houses. which depend upon union
men for their trade.
A committee of +. < II. employees in
Philadelphia have notified the striking
blacksmiths and boilermakcrs here that
not one Of the Reading Company's en-
gines sent to Baldwn's in that city have
been repaired, and that under no cir
"nmstances will the men working in those
shops do this w.rk
Vice President Voorhees, came M to
lay and held conference with Super
intendent Prince. Later in the day he
visited the car shops. II is presumed
that matters will he permitted to remain
rs they are for few days at least.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
CHA RGE NOT SUSTAINED.
Cora Hall Placed In Custody of
Agent Stout.

Cora Hail. about Is years old. was
arraigned in Municipal Court yesterday
morning on IL charge of being incorrigibe
There was no evidence to sustain the
charge and Judge Churchman called at-
tcntion to the law for committing girls
to the Delaware Industrial School for
Girls, pointing out that the word incorri-
gible should not be used in the warrant
He permitted the warrant to be amended
50 as to conform to the law and turned
the girl over to the custody of the s. r.
G. c.. with instructions to Agent Stout
to make an investigation and report next
Monday. Mr.. Stout may recommend
that she he placed with a fanily in or
near Wilmington.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
This Aid to Continue Until Strike
is Settled.
BENEFIT BASEBALL GAME
Will be Played ON Tuesday Next be
tween the Brownson and ALI
Scholastic Teams-Painters
to Give Excursion.

Wilmington Lodge of AIachinists No
1874 held one of the largest meetings sine.
it was organized, in the Smith Building
last night. 1t is estimated that about
450 Of the machinists were present Ii
was not only the strikers who were ther,
hui also nearly every one Of the machin-
lists who are at work. Business was
transacted of great Importance TO those
who are still making efforts to gain the
shorter work day.
Ii wkaS decided by the machnists who
went out on May 20 and who have since
that date gained the nine hour day with
ten hours pay,to now help the striking
machinists financially. In the future
every machinist in Wilmington who has
won the shorter day by means of the
strike, will each week give one day :
pay to the men who are still fighting for
their rights. This will be continued until
the strike is settled no matter how long
that may be. The union machinsts at
work say they have won their demand
and are now determined that all the
other machnists shall also be conceded
the shorter day.
This action on the part of the machin-
lists who are at work, to give financial
aid to their fellow workmcn. has made
the strikers more determined than ever
to hold out until the demand is granted.
Several OF the strikers who were seen
after the meeting were elated over the
assistance offered. They say that now
there can be but one end to the strike
and that is for the demand to be grant
ed. 1t will have a tendency to strengthen
any who are inclined to be weak as they
will now be sure of assistance every week
they are ont.
There are about $50 machinists in Wiz
mington who have won the nine hour
day. This means that the strikers will
receive material aid from that source
as long as the strike continues. In n
number of cases where the strikers have
had sickness in their families extra as
sistance has been given by the men who
are now ut work. Under no circum
stances are any Of the strikers or their
families allowed to suffer.
Th" striking machinistS are to have
another benefit baseball game. The
management Of the Brownson baseball
club has again offered its players and
grounds at Front and Union streets for
the occasion free. The game will be
played on next Tuesday afternoon and
the opposing team will be the An
Scholastic of Philadelphia AT the
meeting in Turn Hall Yesterday morn
ing the following committee was appoint
ed to arrange for the game: II. T.. John
son. Joseph IIagan. John Maxwell. Cecil
I'ierson. Albert Rohec. Thomas I.awless
William Waterbury, John Rulger. David
Moss. George Penn and Samuel King.
The striking painters will give bcnc
fit excursion TO Washington Park to-.
night. \ larga number Of tickets have
h"en sold and the affair promises to hc
big success.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12

the only trades unions that have thus
far called their men out in body be-
cause OF the boycott, but you can rest
assured that in a day or two there Will
be no painters, electricians or tinsniths
at work, unless settlement is speedily
effected"
The central Labor Union has voted TO
aid the strikers, and it is probable the
strike may spread beyond the building
trades. There are said to be between 500
and 600 men on strike in Easton, and
building operations are at standstill.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
GENERAL LABOR NEWS.
Fifteen Garment Workers in Phila.
delphia on Strike.

GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE.
Philadelphia, July 11.-Fifteen inside
tailors and fifteen outside tailors, employ
ed by A. Greenspan, 1113 Market street.
went on strlhc yesterday. On account of
the strike of the talors, fifteen pressers
and tinishers, employed at the same place
were thrown out of work. The tailors
demand an advance of Is per cent. over
the list submitted by their employer last
week. Mr.. Greenspan yesterday offered
a per cent. advance, but this was re-
fused.
A joint committee of Cigarmakers'
Cnions Nos. 100. 165 and 293. will be held
mt 931 Callowhill street, on Friday night.
ut o'clock. The Neumann proposition.
providing for an increase of so cents per
100 cigars made. will be considered.
The newlvformcd organization of
Amalgamated Leather Workers received
its charter yesterday. Twenty-Five lea
thcr workers unions will transact general
business through it.
; GENERAL LABOR NOTES.
Labor unions throughout Virginia have
named representatives who will appear
before the State constitutional cOnven
ton and protest against the adoption oi
clause in the new Constitution provid.
ing for compulsory arbitration. They
maintain that il arbitration he made
compulsory and be placed in the hands OF
z State board. corporation influences
will dictate its findings.
The International Tongshoremen's
Union, now in session in Toledo, Ohio
is considering the extension Of the or
ganization to include marine engineers
scamen and all maritime workers. An
other matter being discussed is the dec
lnration of general strike in sympnth,
with the striking 'longshortmen OF Fri,
and Buffalo.
| The brotherhood of Operative Pottcrs
now in session III East Liverpool. Ohio
IS considering the extension of the or
ganization to MI branches of the pottery
industry.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
LOCAL HORSES WIN.
Marrango King Got Third Prizo at
Horse Show.

William II. Austin's chestnut gelding,
Marrango King. blue ribbon winner at
the recent MilMinStaRR " StaR hhfeaDbcs hfeEDSb class at
the Atlantic City horse show on We'd
nesday.
Thomas L. Bayard, owned in this city,
got third money in the 2.25 trot at Utica,
New York, on Wednesday. The horse
il one Of lot which A. III. Tyson has
at the races.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Rids for New Bridge.

: ark Engineer Leisen is receiving bids
for Il new bridge to replace the old wood
N structure ut Lowering avenue and
Clayton street All proposals must he i'll
by touay. The plans for the new struc-
turc call for II strong as well rs Il fine
appearing bridge. The wing wallis and
lbntments will he of concrete and the
paralpt wall along the driveway of stone.
'hr bridge will be of iron, but the whole
will have the appearance of stone
structure.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Went on Inspection Tour.

President Rigg and Mr.. Fuller of the
United Power and Transportation Com
pany, Superintendent G. Reginald Van
Trump of the Wilmington City hallway
Company, Walter III. Hayes, attorney for
the company; Directors Carter and Fahey
Of the Street and Sewer Department
Street Commissioners PierSon and James
q. Clarkson went on an inspection tour
Of the railway company's lines yesterday
afternoon relative to the paving and
street sprinkling questions now under
consideration. The party left Sixth and
Market streets shortly before o'clock in
. special car.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
RUMOREp SALE OF NO, 2 MILL
Railroad Company Said to Have Pur-
chased More Property.

Another rumor was current yesterday
in regard to the much talked OF i'ennsyl
vania Railroad elevated tracks, which
it is said the company intends TO bnlid
through this city. 1t was stated that
the railroad company had purchased. or
was about to purchase what is known rs
wi. No. 2 Of the Diamond State Steel
Company. which is situated on Third
street near the railroad. The rumor was
that the building would be torn down to
make WAY for the proposed elevated
TRACKS.
cials that they knew nothing of the sale.
Officials of the steel company could not
be seen,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
MrGarretf In Court.

City Solicitor Reinhardt was away yes
teriay and in his absence Philip l.. Gar
rett who was selected by Mr.. Rcinhardt
as his assistant, conducted the proSccu-
tions in the City Court being permitted
10 do so by Judge Churchman az a mat
ter of courtesy to the city solicitor.
When court opened Mr.. Garrett an
nounccd that Mr.. Reinhardt was absent
and requested that he be permitted to
represent him. Judge Churchman grant
"a the request hut in doing so did not
recognize Mr.. Garrett officially. as the
assistant city solicitor of the city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Two Men Hurt, 4

While the repair wagon of the Viii
nington City Railway Company was
.urning the corner of Twenty-second and
Boulevard yesterday afternoon. it over
turned tossing ont John Pennington and
"harlnS Hallmon. Pennington had his
back hurt and both ankles sprained. He
vas removed to the Delaware Hospital
'or treatment and later taken to his
home at Delaware avenue and Scott
street. Hallman was slightly hurt
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
BAKER ROBBED.
Paul Weber, of Middletown, Minus
$3.50 Hard Earned Money.

An unknown thief entered the house
of Paul " eber, the barber at Middle
town and stole $lOO from the money
drawer.
1t is supposed the chief abstracted
the cash while most of his family We're
on the front pavement by stealthily slip
ping in the $ uoor and as quietly slip
ping ont again undetected.
There is no clue to the bold robbery,
out il is supposed the perpetrator was
some one acquainted with the surround
mgs, as the electric bell on the front
door, as well as the alarm on the money
drawer failed 10 give warning.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
BROWN LOST MONEY.
Thinks Witness Fee Was Small Com.
pensatiOn.

Thomas Brown, colored, of No. 17la
West Seventh street is indignant he
cause Of the peculiar workings of tht
law. He also is ont SO because lie was
Il witness in Municipal Court for thre,
days and lost $3.50 in wages by being ali
sent from his work. He was summoned
in the case against Michael De Rosa
who was arraigned on charge of as
sault. For his services he received 81
cents.
But | had to come" said Brown. il
speaking of the matter, ''for if | hadn't
would have been arrested and findeC
for contempt of court. | think l wa
entitled to more than so cents for thu
three days | was in court.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
E. H. Clouser Meets With Accident
at Harrington,

p. II. Clouser, who boards ut No. 4Ol
East Fourth street this city, brakeman
ON the Delaware division of the p, w. a.
Il. railroad, was struck by a train at
Harrington yesterday morning From
what could be learned of the accident
yesterday. Clauser was standing in front
of the station and did not see the train
which was No. 50 north-bound. Some
one called to him but before he could
clear the tracks the train struck him He
was seriously but not fatally injured.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
WAGES OF 10000 MEN RAISED
New Scale of Amalgamated Associa,
tion Adopted in Ohio.

Youngstown, o., July 11.-At the hi
monthly wage conference today, between
representatives of the Amalgamated AS
sociation and Secretary Mutt, Of the
Labor Bureau of the Republic Iron and
Steel Company, the wages for puddlers
was advanced from $4.S7k to $5.25 per
ton. Finishers We're given an advance
OF about s per cent.
The increase dates from July /, and
affects about 10000 employees, including
workmen employed in independent bar
iron plants. as well as employees of the
Republic combine.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
IN CHANCERY COURT.
New Trustee of Gilpin Estate Ap.
pOinted by Chancellor.

Yesterday morning the Equitable Guar
antec and Trust Go. was appointed trus-
tee under the will of Edward w. Gilpin
late chief Justice. in place of Charles
q. Rumford and Ferdinand l.. Gilpin
trustees, who resigned.
j. Harvey Whiteman. receiver of the
Thomas 4 Davis Manufacturing Co
was directed to rent the cOmpany'>
manufacturing plant at Newark in tn,
interests of the receivership.
The ease of II. Il. Cause VS.. the Har
Ian X Hollingsworth Co may be argucc
before the chancellor in Dover neXt
! thursday
The March term of Chancery Court
was adjourned without day.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Camp Grounds Not for Rent.

The Brandywine Summit Campmeeting
Association has decided not TO grant the
request of the Salvation Army to rent
the camp grounds until August ]. The
project to build Il two-story boarding
tent to replace st. Paul's boarding tent
has been abandoned for the present.
There is some talk or taking down a
large oak tree on ST. Paurs avenue. A.
-. and A. telephone is TO be placed in
the woods in Il few days.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
MAYORS FIRST WEDDING.
Presented His Marriage Fee to tho
Bride.

MayorFisher at Las o'clock yesterday
afternoon married Miss Rose NJ. Orr
and Clement X. Clements of Philadcl-
phia. 1t was Mayor Fishers first wed
ding and when the ceremony was over
the groom handed the mayor fee in
closed in an envelon.
The mayor turned with a bow and pre-
sented the envelop and contents to the
bride. After receiving his congratula-
tionS the newly married couple left for
their home.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12

ten far enough advanced with their work
to make a report
The question Of asking for an advance
of ten per cent. in wages is, AS reported,
one of the important SUBJECTS which is
now being discussed in committee. but
the outcome of the deliheration of the
committeeman is at this time entirely
problematical
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Trainmen to be yaccinated.

On account of smallpox now prevalent
Mt different points in Pennsylvania, Su-
perintendent McCausand of the Will
mington division of the p. & r. railway
has issued instructions to the trainmen
that they will be vaccinated without COS,
by the company's physicians if they
notify the physicians that they wish
to be vaccinated.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Hucksters Organized.

The hucksters of this city have formed
m organization and will prosecute to the
full extent of the law those hucksters
who conduct business without a license.
At meeting on Tuesday night an organ
ization was effected. which will meet
very Tuesday night, and the following
officers were elected: President. Charles
I,ntter vice president. Samuel Green:
'ecrctary. John Phillips, Jr,, treasurer,
hugh Tower.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
BROKE THE BRIDGE.
Steamer John A. Warner Collides
With Bridge and is Disabled.

The steamer John A. Warner while
passing through Third street bridge yes
tcrday afternoon struck the draw and
damaged it to such an extent as to stop
travel over it by trolley and by teams.
The forward part of the upper deck
of the steamer preventing her from
making her trip TO Philadelphia.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
HAS GONE ABROAD.
Charles B. P. McCrea Sailed for Eng.
land on Tuesday.

Charles B. T.. McCrea, well-knowr
local insurance agent, left New York on
Tuesday on the steamer Servia for Eng
land. Mr.. McCrea will 90 to his home in
the Guernsey Islands which are in the
English channel. When he left he had
not decided whether to make trip Of
several months or to make his future
residence at his old home
Mr.. McCrea. for some years, has been
prominent in st. Johns +. Il. Church
affairs and is wellkown throughout the
city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Two RemovatCases.

The Phoenix Ambulance had two re-
-noval cases yesterday. L. w. Fetter-
naer, who has been i'll for some time
VAS removed from No. 1908 West Seventh
treet to the Homeopathic Hospital
iiss Kate Diness was removed from her
home, No. 707 Tatnall streets, to the
Delaware Hospital.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Death of Mrs. TmII.

Mrs. Margaret A. Tull. widow of Viii
liam T. Tull. died at her home, near
Cooch's Bridge, on Wednesday. She was
4 sister of Representative John W. Day
cit. Within two years seven deaths have
taken place in the Dayett family, namely,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tull. Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Dayett, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Dayett
md child of ]. Sherman Dayett.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
CLAYMONT CUTOFF.
Work Was Started on the Big Job
Wednesday.

Contractors Ryan and Kelley of
Philadelphia started fifty men to work
on Wednesday building the Caymont
cutoff for the Philadelphia, Whining
ton \ Baltimore Railroad Company.
The workmen are now doing the grading
which must be done before the track
ran be laid.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
petitinners for Review.

The petitioner for a review of the will
IT .Adelne X. Merritt is Eliza ]. Ford,
Il niece of the half-b.ood. She claims
testamentary incapacity upon the part
of the testatrix. Under the will the
bulk of the estate is left TO Il charitable
institution. J. Harvey Whiteman repre-
Sents the will.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12

At the First Presbyterian Church on
Sunday the Rev Richard Arnold Green,
ID. d.. Of Princeton, N. j., will preach at
both services. DIR. Green is said TO be
one of the leading preachers of the day.
He is brother of Prof. Brinton Green
of Princeton Theological Seminary.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Health Condition Of City.

According to the records Of the Board
of Health there is not Il contagious dis
ease patient III the city. The last small
pox patient. Martha Davis colored, OF
No. I Taylor's Row. has recovered and
the house was fumigated yesterday
morning 10y Health Officers BTvey and
Spath.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Successful Excursion.

The Young Peoples Lutheran Society
took an excursion TO Washington Park
yesterday on the boats of the Whining
ton Steamboat Co. 1t was great sue
cess. About 1000 persons took part.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
COMMITTEE DISCUSSES

WACTF Adv ANVE.
Atlantic City, July 11.-At todays SEES
sion Of the American Glass Workers
Union beyond taking action on few
communications there was little done by
the convention proper. All the work at
present is being done in committee and
thus far none Of the committees have got
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
BLACKSMITHS WIN

New York July 11.-All Of the black
smiths of the big Babcock X Wilcox
tubular boiler works in Bayonnc went on
strike six weeks ago in sympathy with
the machinists' demand for a nine hour
day. The blacksmiths returned to worl;
yesterday with a nine hour work day and
a 12h per cent. increase in wages.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Horse kicked and kan Away.

A horse owned by Jesse Tyson he
came frightened while at Third street
bridge yesterday morning and after
kicking about broke loose from the wagon
TO which it was attached ana ran to
Third and Lombard streets, where it
vas caught by Lewis Brown.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
suor uANns ASK MoRE PAY.

N1UT' HANDS MN NJItT TN y.
Tamaqua, July 11.-Employes Of the
Reading Company's shops at this place
today handed petition to Master Me
chanic Allen for an increase in wages.
pay and quarter pay for overtime aud
pay and half pay for Sundays and holi-
days. The men claim the present strike
has nothing to do with their request.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-12
Excursion to Brandywine Springs

United Presbyterian Churches of Phila-
delphia gave an excursion to Brandywine
Springs Park yesterday. The excursion
lists were taken to the park over the b
Il O. railroad.