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The sun., 1901-10-14
BOOKS EXAMINED.
inspection ofStreet and Sewer Records
by Order Of Attorney General.

Secretary Harvey j. Wiley of the
Street and Sewer Department in ac-
cnr,lancc with summons issued by Al
torney-General Ward on Saturday turned
over the books Of the department for in
Spection. Charles G and John ID. Kurtz
were commissioned by Mr.. Ward to make
IN examination Of the books and, as
sisted by Mr.. Wiley, spent several hours
going over them. Neither Mr.. Ward nor
the examiners made any statement as
10 the result of the inspection.
Speaking of the reported padding of
the payroll of the department Il. Chalk
ley llattcn engineer in charge of sewers,
saws the directors have nothing to do
with the lists except TO pass them as
presented.
IF the pay-rolls were padded" said
Mr.. llatton, 1T could only be done by
MI. Pierson and maysef and we alone
would he responsible. They are made out
either by MS or under our supervision and
hre inspected before being presented to
tho board for their approval l know.
and presume Mr.. Picrson does also.
The exact amount Of work being done and
The wages Of each man employed. The
directors accept our statements as cor
rect and act upon them accordingly"
The sun., 1901-10-14
ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION.
Celebrated It's Twentieth Anniyersar
on Saturday Night.

In German Hall on Saturday evening.
Wilmington Lodge, No, /, National Ass,y-
citation Of Stationary Engineers, cele-
brnte1 It's twentieth anniversary with a
banquet. Covers were laid for $50 and
the guests We're Quaker City and Mer,
rick lodges of Chester and Tacony.
Sharon and Northeast OF Philadelphia.
Members of the local lodge headed by
tthe Marshallton Band met the visitors
at the r., w. Il B. station and from
there paraded up Market street to Tenth
to French to Sixth and to the hail. The
committee Of arrangements were William
Waterbury. Edward Young, John Weth-
rrelli Geo. Rudder, Edward Morris, John
Crizier and John Heisler.
After the guests had regaled them
selves with the good things from the ban
quet table Treasurer Robert III. Rogers
On behalf Of the Wilmington Lodge wei
coined the visitors.
Addresses We're made by Horace G.
Knowles, Colonel William III. Blake.
james Hohson Of Philadelphia and other
visitors. The visitors left for home
shortly before midnight.
The officers Of Wilmington Lodge are:
President, William Waterbury; vice.
president. II. II. Parks; secretary, John
w. Wctherell: financial secretary, NJ
O'lsonrke: treasurer. X. T.. Rogers: con
dnctor. William Bowman; door-keeper,
Edward Young.
The sun., 1901-10-14
STUNNED BY
ELECTRICITY
Sergeant Tucker Knocked From a
Reporting Booth.
EXCITEMENT ON THE COAST
Gas Pipe Burned or and Blaze ShO
Several Feet in the Air, Draw
ing People From Squares
Around.
EXCITEMENT ON THE COAST

Sergeant James Tucker met with PEE
culiar accident about ~ o'clock last night
and his escape from death or serious
injuries is miraculous. A few minutes
before IL o'clock one OF the guy wires Of
the Wilmington City Railway Company's y
broke at Front and Market streets. Ser
geant Tucker on seeing the broken wire
dangling down went to the reporting
booth at the southwest corner of tho
above streets to report the matter 10
the police station.
1t was while he was standing in the
booth that Sergeant Tucker had the
narrow escape. He was standing with
the receiver in his hand when an Eighth
street car passed down Market street on
its way to the depot. AS the car turned
the corner at Front street the trolley pole
jumped off and broke another guy wire.
The wire fell on the booth in which tho
policeman was standing and grounded
In m instant the entire booth WINS
ablaze. The shock knocked the sergeant
several feet out of the booth and for II
moment stunned him.
The charge from the wire was so stron.
that 1t burned out gas pipe at the
bottom of the booth, which was used
years ago when the Saynor signal sys-
TEN was used by the police. The escap-
ing gas ut once ignited and added to the
blaze Sergeant Tucker and several
Others who saw the accident, carried
water from McCormick's hotel in buck.
cts and In this manner the fire was
rXtingnished. The blaze attracted n large
large crowd. 1t could he easily seen
from Sixth street.
After the fire was put ont the Gas
Company was notified that one of its
pipes was burned out An employe OF
the company temporarily repaired il by
packing clay over and around the pipe
The railway company was also notified
of its wires being down, but it was not
until about one o'clock that the repair
wagon arrived
As the guy wire had burned out it
was left dangling over the reporting
booth. 4 few minutes before the wagon
arrived Sergeant Tucker again unlocked
the booth to explain how the gas ignited
While he was standing i'm front of the
booth car No. of the Delaware avenue
line passed. The trolley pole of this
car also jumped off, striking thes-gny
wire on the booth. The wire became
charged, causing sparks of fire to ply
from the booth in all directions. A few
minutes later the repair wagon arrived
and cut both the broken wires. I4ineman
Hyland in the meantime had been sum
nloned and assisted with the wo,k.
Sergeant Tucker suffered no bad results
from his experience.
The sun., 1901-10-14
WILL LAUNCH STEAMER.
Boat for Bordentown Company I,
Take Initial Plunge.

At 115 o'clock this afternoon the
steamer being built by the Pusey K
Jones Company for the Bordentown and
Philadelphia Transportation Company
will be launched Visitors from Borden
town consisting OF some Of the owners.
will attend the launch. The boat will b,
completed some time next month.
She is steel hull steamer, 1876 feet
long. 2S feet beam and feet deep. She
has a fore and aft compound condensing
engine connected to the crank shaft al
right angles; cylinders Of IA inch and 2i
inch diameter and % inches stroke. with
slide valves operated by link motion and
fitted with steam reversing gear.
The sun., 1901-10-14
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
james Collie Accused Of Taking
Charles Oberly's Wheel.

james Collie, u boy, fourteen years old,
was arrested yesterday by patrolman
Harry A. Pierce on the charge Of steal
ing II bicycle that belonged to Charles
Oberly, son Of James B. Oberly. The
boy, when brought to the police station,
denied the charge and his father in
sisted that he was innocent but the cir
cumstances were such that the boy was
held and will be given a hearing this
morning.
Young Oberly on Saturday went to
Dir. Philip A. Traynor's office, No. S97
Washington street, and left his wheel
outside. When he came out of the Office
his bicycle was gone. Later Mr.. Oberly
saw Collie riding bicycle at Sixth and
Market streets and suspecting that it
was his sons bicycle made an examina-
tiOn.
On young Oberly's wheel there was
nameplate and also toeclips. Neither
We're on the wheel Collie was riding but
Mr.. Oberly was sure it was his sons
bicycle and upon investigation Collie was
arrested. The police believe it will be
found that another bicycle he had in his
possession was stolen. The boy claims
that this wheel was given to him and
that he traded it for the one that il
believed to belong to Oberly.
The sun., 1901-10-14
DOVER TO HAVE NEW TROLLEY
Contractor Who Was Thought to
Have Backed Out Returns.

Dover, Oct. 13.-The return to Dover OF
Contractor John Berkery, who recently
obligated himself to construct portion
Of the 81 miles OF electric railway be-
tween Dover and Milford, and b.
tween Dover and Woodland Beach, Great
,,d surprise here Friday.
The company apparently backed after
the demand OF Council for large cash
deposit as an evidence of good faith be-
fore rails We're laid, and it was taken
for granted that it had abandoned the
project. Now Bcrkery says that he will
take up the work of laying track tomor-
row morning, and expects large force
to commence the work at Cooper's Coz
ner. Sufficient material to complete the
road to Camden has been at the Dover
freight station for several weeks.
The sun., 1901-10-14
MIR. WARD GOVERNOR.
Attorney General Held High Office
But Did Not Know IL.

Although but few people knew il Attof-
ney- General III. I'll. Ward was Governor
Of Delaware last week after Governor
John HUM and the various other State
officials went to buffalo. Mr., Ward did
not know that he held the high oil =
until Saturday. He will not be able TO
draw the governors salary, however.
Mr. Ward became the lawful head Of
the State government by legal line Of sue
ceSsion when Governor HUM, Lieuten-
ant Governor Cannon and Secretary IT
State Layton left Delaware on Wcdnas-
day. The law provides that in the event
OF the absence from the State of the
three officials above named the Attor-
ney- General shall succeed TO the duties
Of Chief Executive.
The sun., 1901-10-14
PHOENIX CoMPANY's VISITORS
Rex Fire Company of York, Pa, viii
Arrive on Wednesday.

The Phoenix Fire Company will en-
tertain the Rex Fire Company of York,
Ia. on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
lay Of this week. The visitors will ar
rive "Wednesday evening and will be es-
corted to the Phoenix house where they
will be entertained in Il social manner
On Thursday morning the party will
board the steamer Ulrica for a trip down
the river and upon their return will be
given Il banquet.
Friday will he devoted to visiting the
various points of interest in the city, an,s
~ the afternoon the Pennsylyanians viii
leave for Chester, where they will remaiL
over night, returning home on Saturday
While here the visitors will be quartered
At the Clayton House.
The sun., 1901-10-14
INCENDIARY AT WORK

An attempt was made to burn the
works of the Delaware Terra Gotta
Company on Head street between
Eleventh and the Brandywine river yes
terday afternoon. Although it was the
work of an incendiary there is no clue
10 the identity of the firnd.
Several men who We're standing in the
vicinity of the old works We're surprised
to see smoke coming from the old build
ing. 1t has been shut down for some
time and as soon as the smoke was seen
coming from that vicinity it was known
that something WAS wrong. They rushed
10 the scene, Charles Barnes and Jacob
tiraver being in the lead They called 10
their companions to hurry as the place
The sun., 1901-10-14

would soon burn down. A number of
people living in the vicinity seeing The
men running Joined them and by the time
the old frame buildings were reached a
fair sized crowd had joined in the run.
The men went to work at once and soon
had the blaze eXtnguished.
An investigation showed that de-
librrate attempt had been made to fire
the building. \ quantity of straw and
boards saturated with oil had been piled
against one of the frame buildings and
set atne. The boards were wet by the
rain and this prevented them from burn-
ing freely. No one was seen about the
buildings yesterday afternoon aud it is
not known why an attempt should h,
made to destroy the property.
The sun., 1901-10-14
WOOD BUSINESS POOR.
Milton Suffering From the Drop in
Prices.

Milton, Oct. l3.-Thc cord wood bust
ness IN Milton is.at II low ebb. In years
gone by wood sold in the cities for $G and
" per cord, and it taxed down State
dealers to supply the demand. Now that
product IS worth $3.50 per cord, ana even
NJ that price it is hard matter to dis
pose Of vessel load.
~ MS condition of affairs is caused by
a,', introduction =, of improved machinery
Es. .ne ~, general use of coal and gasolene.
l,.'' - ''iiS reason very few manufacturinp
,r,ns In ,,,,,i use wood, coal and gasolene b.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Have Engaged Fl. q. Knowles.

William /. Connor, Peter =. Foord and
Thomas +. Magarity, three Of the men
against whom Councilman Henry II.
Smith has brought suit for signing reso-
lutions denouncing nim, have engaged
Horace q. Knowles to represent them
in court. lit is said that Mr.. Knowles is
preparing to make Il hard fight for the
men. Patrick Seery, the other man in
volved in the suit, has made affidavit
that he /, d not sign his name to the
resolutions. Robert &. Iarman is Mr.
Smiths counsel.
The sun., 1901-10-14
General LiIIer Here,

General William G. Liller, Lancaster
Pa, adjutant general of the National
Association Of Spansh-American War
Veterans, is the guest of Colonel Clar-
nnce NJ. Dillon of the local organization.
General Liller is interested in the organs
hation of Il stock company ut Lancaster,
with an authorized capital of $3.50, 900
and is here to consult the Delaware Trust
Company with Il veiw of applying for Il
charter for his company under the Del
aware laws.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Almond Farm Sold

The John S. Almond farm Mt Edg,
Moor was sold on Saturday by Robert g.
Fraim and William $. IIilles, trustees
to Walter II. Hayes, attorney for Pres
ton Lea. The farm comprises 1866 acres.
for which 1854 per acre was paid max.
ing total of $16,416.40. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Lea bought the property for
the Pennsylvania railroad and that it
will be used by that company for the
purpose of strengthening its tracks.
The sun., 1901-10-14
FLAGS FLY HIGH TO-DAY.
Period of Public Mourning for Presi-
dent Mckinley Expires.

The 80 days period Of mourning pre-
scribed by President Roosevelt in respec.
to the memory OF the late President Nc
knley vii expire today, and the flags On
all the buildings which have been half
masted since the 14th untinn will be
displayed again at full mast, beginning
his morning.
By Il special order issued by the srcre-
tary Of State the diplomatic and concnlar
offices Of the United States as wen as the
officers Of the State Department will CON
tinue the usual symbols of public mourn
ing for 80 days longer
The sun., 1901-10-14
DELAWARE's ANSWER.
In Case involving Jurisdiction Over
Fishing Waters.

Attorney General Ward has sent to
Washington the answer Of the defendant
in the equity case OF the State OF New
Jersey vs.. the State of Delaware to be
filed in the office Of the Supreme Court
of the United States.
The case involves the jurisdiction Of
Delaware over the waters of the Della
ware river lying within the compass OF
the Twelve Mile Circle drawn from the
Court House in New Castle as a centre,
and has been in the Supreme Court for
y years.
The answer AYERS that the State Of
Delaware lis the owner in severalty and
in fee simple of the whole bed of the
Delaware river lying within the com
pass Of or circle of twelve miles about
the town of New Castle"
The sun., 1901-10-14
Two Fifteen Round Bouts.

Much interest is being manifested in
the boxing show to be held by the
Wilmington Athletic Club at Pyle's
Cycle Academy next Friday night. Ther,
will be two fifteen round bouts The first
will be between Eddie McCafferty and
Joe OIIara 1T 126 pounds. Both are
lever Youngsters who should put up an
exhibition of rare interest. The wind
M will be between Garlic McKeeyer and
lack Bennett at 152 pounds and it is eN-
oectnd TO he the greatest boxing exhibi-
tion ever seen here, w. s. Recap will
he referee.
The sun., 1901-10-14
X. OFF. Lodge Entertained Visitors.

Lafayette Lodge, X. of i. entertained
il delegation from Morning Star Lodge
of Grubb's Landing on Saturday. Ad.
dresses We're made by the grand cham
celor, w. w. Knowles Of Bridgeyile:
]. G. Jolls. AIiddletown, and others.
The State Lodge will meet in Newark on
October %. A warm contest will take
place for supreme representative.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Deputy Warden Pierce Resigns.

Patrolman Harry A. Pierce on Satur-
day notified the Trustees of the New
Castle Workhousc that he had decided
not to accept the position of deputy war
den ut the institution, to which he had
been appointed. His decision to do this
was published several days ago in The
Sun. Mr. Pierce has been a member OF
the police force for the past five years
md will remain on the force.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Found Dead in Wagon.

Frank Fitzpatrick. an old frequenter
Of the coast, was found dead Saturday
night in a wagon in the old lumber yard
# Kent and Weeks. From the appear
ancc Of the body Fitzpatrick must have
been dead for several days. After be-
ing removed to the morgue the body was
taken in charge by Undertaken Fox.
The sun., 1901-10-14
old and New Sale Closed.

The old and new sale held at Pyle's
Cycle Academy for the benefit of the
Homeopathic Hospital closed on Satur-
ny evening after most successful week.
Although the receipts had not been fig
ured mp at the close Of the sale it was
understood that during the week nearly
$4,000 worth of goods had been pur-
chased.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Delightful Outing.

Employees Of the Acknowledging Com
pany. Swift Y Company, the Swartzchild
\ Snlzberger Company and the Whining
ton Abattoir Company held an outing at
Joseph Goulds farm near Newport on
Saturday afternoon. There We're a num-
ber Of sports, including baseball. pig
race jumping and running races.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Arrested on Larceny Charges

Daniel Farren and John Butler We're
arrested on Saturday on the charge OF
stealing quantity of fish. Michael
Jacobs was arrested by Patrolman Win
trap on the charge of stealing two pairs
Of rubbers out of market wagon. The
man will have hearing in City Court
this morning.
The sun., 1901-10-14
To BuiId SNUFF Factory.

William Il. Garrett " Sons of Yorklyn
and Philadelphia, have awarded A. 5.
Reed & Brother Company of this city.
the contract for six-story addition to
their snuff factory at Yorklyn, to cost
$4,000.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Fifteen to be Initiated.

Fifteen candidates will be initiated at
meeting Of Delaware Haymakers AS
sociation, No. ~. next Friday night.
The work will he done by the degree
team Of Aantou Association.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Firamen Recognized.

Hereafter fremen wearing badges will
he permitted to ride on the Peoples rail
way cars free of charge when going to
fires. This action was taken by the com
pany in response to the agitation Of the
question by the firemen.
The sun., 1901-10-14
No Cigarettes in Milford.

BY the concerted efforts of a large part
of the people of Milford the tobacco and
cigar dealers of the town have been pre-
vailed upon TO agree not to sell paper
cigarettes any more. The small boy is
now schcming how to secure cigarettes.
The sun., 1901-10-14
Elected Assistant Secretary.

Clarence Sutherland was elected as
sistant secretary of the Pusey & Jones
Company at a meeting of the directors
of that company held Saturday after
noon.
The sun., 1901-10-14
DIR. Tomlinson's g Son Injured.

Robert Tomlinson, son of DIR. Tomlin-
son of this city, who is attending Wor.
cester Academy at Worcester. Mass, had
two ribs broken while playing foot bali
on last Friday. He is not seriously in
jured.
The sun., 1901-10-14

The Rev. A. n. Keigwin has been
called to New Jersey by the sudden ill
ness of his wife, who is visiting there.
The sun., 1901-10-14
street Cars neIayed

l'ieet caf traffic on West Fou,tb
fet was delayed for twenty minn,cs
hght by the breaking Of a trolley
at Fourth and Monroe streets,
The sun., 1901-10-14
CAU7 ION.

All parties contemplating underwriting or purchasing
cuIities based upon the property Of the Wilmington Dela
awae Coal Gas Company warned to carefully investigate
the gas situation in Wilmington, before doing The OXy
Hydrogen Gas Company of Wilmington Delaware is owned
by my friends It's works practically finished and it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington. The
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will pre-
the Wilmington Coal Gas Company from making any
earnings applicable to dividends or interest
j. Edward Addicks
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-02-15

Beales sub, at Takoma Park see 4s,
455; taxes, interest and costs: 1925
Beaie's sub, at Iakonld Park; see a Az.
463; taxes, interest and costs. So. .6.5o
carroll harris t.TLot = Block w. ana
Corscn, CiSrence-L,ct I, block =; plat
-. 1888 taxes, Interest and costs; >. AZ 40
block s.; plat 10. I42; taxes. intesesst
"n Soe eDs Msrv Lots 10 II bloct 81:
plat Dp' % 8, as AI fsaes ~ interest ana
0 Carroll, samuel spriss.lO acres Of land.
offered as per plat and description to be
exhibited on day OF sale: see 81, 453;
taxes, interest and costs. .....:.,..... 1850
Davis, Ida E.-Lots 10, IL, block 90; plat
A "a, 1893; taxes Interest and costs. .345
Ford, SerAph Part lot II, all u. part
IA, all 80 and 81, block 3, and improve,
c %eRts; plat l. 49, taxes, interest SHd az
Golds6orough, Elizabeth Mot is,
block "a; plat A q, 1893; taxes, Interest
Hart ffs' Nellie l.. and 4. G. Iamcnd~Lot
., block 60; plat 10, 142; taxes, inter;
e H am Pauline X..i,ot ID, block "a a,
Maris sub; plat 10, l23; taxes, Interest
Judson, Carroll blot 49, block a. and and
improvements; plat A 1, 17S; taxes in;
johnson, John o..Part lot IL, ali is,
block u; plat l. 17s; taxes, interest
Keefe, Joseph Lots II to 81. Inclusive i've
block 8; plat l, 17s; taxes, Interest
" Kno6I t Alma slot H. block 4.
Maris addition; plat A Is, 123; taxes In,
King James Sas R. and A. E.Iot in Be iHG
sub, $3.50 So It., at Takoma Park; see A
IL, 215; taxes, interest and costs. -. .6:36
Lynch, J, Thomas-Lets 2s. 20, 80. 81,
block 81; plat 1, 17S; taxes, Interest
Little, Margaret 'Cc.:Lici 8, block j,
Beale's sub, and improvements, at Takoma
Park; see J 80, liz; taxes. Interest and
Mnnroc, d. Hcrsiiey.Iots "a, rs, BLOCK
16; lots 8, 3, block 20; plat J A 3, 47S; taxes,
Myers a Georges SSs. Mot as block iii Sst
10, 142; taxes, interest and costs. 8. 90
and improSsments; plat A il. iSS; taxes
Reynolds, Louise N.iots i, ia, IL block
: 81, and improvements; plat "a, 1893;
taxes, Interest and costs. .:.......; 81 40
th saSw M' iJ g. & D6 sd EsG sHs
block 62; plat 10, 142; taxes, interest
aD Seaman S1Ss Guy Lot 70, block 22 plat
J 3, ATS; taxes, Interest and costs: %. 90
Terry, George E-Lots 1, 2. block A.
Maris' addition; plat A 10, 123 taxes
Thomas, Isaac Lois e, IS, ' block II;
plat A 3. AIS; taxes, interest and
Woodward. VIM. Redin:iots i6 IL is
"A, block 81; plat J 10, 142; taxes, Inter,
est wilkins hnH So'' Z. F@Ict Il. block III Plat sV
Wiswan, A-Iots 20 II, %, 20, 80, 81,
81, 80, block Il; plat g. 47s; taxes, In W
zaum ana Anna GOS cot % black 10. lot iS
block 81; plat A 10, 142; taxes, interest
ana COSTS ......,..........s ....,...'' boo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-02-15

Notice is hereby given that II the taxes
shown to be due by the above list, together
with the interest accrued and the proper
tioual cost OF advertising and fees, be not
paid on or before the second Monday in May
next, the same being the 18th day OF May,
A. D. 1901, the undersigned, Tax Collector
Of State and County taxes for the Finh Col
lection District of Mon tgomery county, will
on said second Monday Of May next, at the
hour of 10 O'Clock, A. M, in front of the
Postoffice at Silver Spring, proceed 10 offer
each and every of the above described pieces
or parcels Of land and premises for sale to
the highest bidder, for cash. beginning wi th
the FIRST parcel on said list, and so on in
order, and said sale will be continued on
each secular day, legal holidays excepted,
from 10 o'clock, A NJ until 3 O'Clock, p,
NJ until every parcel shall have been offered
Cash will be required for Ill purchases when
the property is knocked down. Convey
ancing and stamps at the cost OF purchasers
HAZEL W. CASHELL,
Collector for the Fifth Collection District.
feb l5-4t
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-11-28
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that Is ths
order Of a woman's preferences. jewels
form magnet Of mighty power 10 tie
average woman. Even that greatest 81
all jewels, health, is often ruined in Tie
strenuous efforts 10 make or save tbs
money TO purchase them. II a woman viii
risk her health to get a coveted gem, then
let her fortify herself against the iusid.
Gus consequences OF coughs, colds and
bronchial affections by the regular use q
DIR. Boschee's German Syrup. 10 will
promptly arrest consumption in It's early
stages and heal the affected lungs and
bronchial tubes and drive the dread dis
ease from the system. Ii is not cure-all
but is a certain cure for coughs, colds and
all bronchial troubles. You can get Dig,
G. Green's reliable remedies.
Get Green's special almanac.