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Evening journal., 1901-06-21
REPUBLICANS
READY TO Fight
Do Not Intend to Lay IDLY by
While Democrats Steal
Office

Following the action Of City Council
In passing an ordinance providing for the
appointment of deputy city solicitor by
that body, has come general condemna-
ton from Republicans OF the city. I'm
this condemnation leaders i'm the party
are taking an active part. Many OF them
do not care TO give public expression 10
their feelings in the matter, preferring
rather 10 give City Solicitor-clect Rein
hardt their assistance when he Is pre-
pared 10 move against the bold efforts Of
the Democrats 10 grab the Office. Mr..
Reinhardt, neither. desires his plans made
public. hut Immediately npon entering
upon the duties of his office he will APP
point Mr.. Garrett his deputy and re-
sort 10 law, II needs be, To retain him.
Concerning the action of City Council.
Solicitor Conrad said "Ihe amend
ment TO the city charter which states
that an assistant city solicitor shall be
appointed is entirely silent rs 90 who
shall make the appointment. There is q
reasonable presumption in the absence of
express authority that the city solicitor
himself shall appoint his own assistant.
but there is no authority given TO Coun-
ell to appoint the assistant solicitor
either directly or 10y implication. In the
absence of express legislative authority
given to the Council / fail to see how
they can legally act In the natter
Another Republican expressed the be-
lief that there could not be- found Dem
ocratic attorney of any reputation who
would accept the Office and 10 act with a
solicitor With whom he was not in polit.
ical or personal harmony. "Mr. Rein.
hardt will not be the man ! take him to
be II he permits such a man to act"
However far the Democrats have gone
In their efforts 10 grab the Office, Repub-
Leans are vet hopeful that they will hC
defeated. Encouraging prospects in this
direction were born. this morning when
q rumor came from Democratic circles
that Mayor Fahey would refuse TO ap
prove OF the resolution. In this event
Council viii attempt 10 pass the resolu-
tion without his approval, but it is said
that opponents of the mayor will not b,
able to muster the necessary three
fourths votes in defense Of their scheme
there being at least two Democrats la the
body who are vigorously opposed to any
action that would deprive the Republi
cans Of an office TO which they are en-.
titled.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
wexant seeurss HIs paunhter

Brooklyn. June 21-After a long
legal battle for the possession of his
13-months-old daughter Gladys Frank
Weyant, a wealthy ranch owner Of Lin
coin, Neb.. yesterday won his suit. The
child's mother died in the east more
than a year ago, and Gladys was plac-
ed in the care Of her uncle, Henry
Weyant, in Brooklyn. When she was
C-months-old the father desired to take
her west with him, but under advice
of a physioian. who said she could not
stand the trip. her uncle refused Ia
surrender her The father then ap
peGIod 20 the courts.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
JUDGESHIP CASE ARGUED
Supreme Court Hears Argument on
Constltutionality of fAppointmcnt

The municipal iudgeship of VIII
mington was argued before the Su-
rrome Court In Dover yesterday. The
case is whether the appointment of
Edwin r. Cochran, Jr., to be municipal
judge OF the city Ct Wilmington had to
be confirmed by che Senate Governor
Tunnel appointed Mr. Cochran. just
before his term expired. and the SEN
ate failed 10 confirm the appointment.
Later the governor appointed Philip
q Churchman.
MIR. Cochran is represented by Robert
G. iarman and J. Harvey Whiteman.
while Attorney-General Ward and
Walter n. Hayes appeared for Church,
man.
Another case to come before the
court will be that Of the Barnesyille
Manuiacturinf Company. a corporation
Of the State OF Georgia, and Harry NJ.
Lowe.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Headquarters for Delnwarcnns

The Twentieth International Christian
Endcavor Convention, TO be held IN Gin
cinuau, from July to 10. promises to be
the largest In point of attendance as wen
as the best religious convention ever yet
held In this country. The Seventh Pres
byterian Church will be the headquarters
Of the Delaware delegation. This church
Is situated In the beautiful suburb ~
Walnut Hills, and is "a most delightful 10.
cation. IL being more pleasln, IA these hill
tops during the warm Summer nights thar
down In the city. Moreover Il is only
eighteen minutes ride on electric cars ~.
rect to the large meeting halsl.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
1dhrnrr commlsslon 20 meet Hore

The State Library Commission. COM
posed OF Mrs Ella c. Marshall, Mrs II.
a. Richardson and Manlove Hayes, OF Do
yer: Miss Margaret TruXtOn, Of George
town; John Parkley. OF Clayton; Joseph
X Holland. Of Milford; Daniel c.. Corbit,
Of Odessa; George f. Bowerman and Mrs.
Charles r. Miller Of Wilmington, will
meet I'm the Wilmington Library to-mor-
row afternoon. II will be the first meeting
Of the commission.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Three killed by LlahtnIno.

indianapolis. June 2i.-Three per-
5ons were killed ard several injured
by lightning during the severe cleo
trical storm which passed over Indi-
ana Wednesday night The dead: Bert
Hathaway, Of Idayille; Grace Larkins,
l6-ycareld Daughter Of Harvey Lark
Ins. Of Riley: Ira Smith. of Youhgs.
town Mrs. James Langdon, of Koko-
no. was paralyzed. The storm took
~ syclos - aspects as ss"era. pa 51s.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
pctrolt's Memorial to PInqree.

Detroit. June 21.-The committee of
citizens which was to have arranged a
welcome for Ex-Governor Pingree on
his return fFom South Africa has re-
solved itself into committee to ar
range for q permanent memorial ia
the ex-governor and preliminary steps
to this end were taSon yesterday after
noon at a meeting Of the members. It
was decided to accept subscriptions
from 10 cent? up from al parts OF the
state aad erect an heroic statue OF Mr.
Pingree in some central spot in De
trcit.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
COUNCIL WILL
NAME DEPUTY
City Solicitors S Assistant viii
be a Democrat
WAS By STRICT PARTY VOTE
Republican Protests Of No Avail
Fireworks and Fire Department
Affairs Not Considered

BY a strict party vote City Council
last eveningTassed the ordinance giving
Council the power to elect the deputy
city solicitor. Messrs. Fisher, Stewart
and Pierson, Republicans. voted
against II, Mr. Fisher objecting to the
action on the ground that the prcce-
dent of a city solicitor appointing his
own deputy was already established
Mr.. Fisher also refused 10 sign the fa-
vUrable report on the ordinance made
by The Law Commistee. of which he Is
a member. He said that, while he made
The objcc,lJn. he knew that nothing
that he or his colleagues could say
wouli cauEe any change In the action
OF lhe Democratic members for he knew
that they intended Ito pass the ordi-
nance and would pass it.
The assistant solicitor will be elect
ed on, next meeting night for a period
Ct two years, and his successor will be
elected the last meeting night in June
every two years thereafter, his term be-
ginning on July /.
After tine passage Of the ordinance,
Mr. Kane remarked that il would be a
good opportunity io test the effect OF a
partisan charter. The new official
VIII receive sl,sDO a year for his SER
vices
James b. Oberly, chairman OF the
Law Committee. presented an ordi-
nance. the effect of which Is TO make
a paid office Of the position of deputy
Municipal Court judge, and will give
Council the power TO elect him. This
power vii have to be vested in Council
by an act Of the General Assembly. The
ordinance received its first and second
reading and was referred to the Law
Committee.
Representatives OF the combine and
anti-combine Gre companies were
In the Council chamber as also
were several merchants Interested in
the sale Cf fireworks. Council did not
consider matters pertaining either to
Tie l'lro Department or to fireworks
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
ANCIENT Vault
WAS DISCOVERED
Grading in Old SWcdOS Gene
terry Reveals Secrets
UNRARTHED INDIAN TOMBSTONE
While RemOdeling The Historic Gene.
tCrV WOrkmen Came Across Relics
Of 6YgORe DAYS

Since the remodeling of Old Swedes
Churchyard began some weeks ago, that
historic old spot has revealed secrets that
have been hidden for nearly two cen
turies.
When it was decided by the vestry TO
put the yard in good shape it also was de-
termined TO lay several new walks
throughout the yard.
While cutting out the sod for paths on
the south side of the church, the work
mems shOvels struck rock about six
inches below the surface. After clearing
away the earth two stone slabs were dis
covered. Prying them open an ancient
vault was exposed. The vault is about
nine feet deep and nine feet square The
walls are bricked throughout and in per-
feet condition. No caskets were found in
the receptacle and no one seemed TO
know of its existence The vault is in
perfect condition and dry as a bone. The
old slabs will be removed and new ones
substituted and the vault used as a re-
ceiving vault.
OLD STONE UNEARTHED.
Proceeding further the workmen un-
earthed another relic Of by-gone days.
An old tombstone, apparently made of
Brandywine granite, was found about a
foot beneath the ground. The stone is in
the shape Of an arrowhead and bore an
odd inscription. The marks on the stone
SO far as could be deciphered were:
"N. y. -. a. V. ., 1884" There are
other indstinct marks on the stone that
could not be deciphered 1t is believed
that the stone originally marked the
grave of an Indian from the fact that il
is in the shape of an arrowhead.
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
Old Swcdes Cemetery is undergoing cx
.tensive improvements At the entrance
40 the burying ground leading in from the
. .hurch. new iron gates will be erected
Supported by stone posts. All the old
tomhstones and Monuments, which have
sagged from age. will be Strengthened and
placed in position. Five hundred ear
loads OF dirt have been dumped i'm the
south end of the yard and that part of
the cemetery brought to grade. Many
tombstones have been cleaned. grass seed
sOwn. the grass mown and the whole
place has taken on a new appearance.
The work Of remodeling is under th,
charge of the sexton. J. $. Mundorfi who
takes great pride in the ground. He has
cleaned the entire place of all REFUSE
which had been thrown over the walls
and is taking precautions that no more
shall be deposited The Nestry Commit
tee which is supervising the work
is composed Of Henry b. Thompson
John S. Grohe and Charles NJ. Curtis
Episcopalans throughout the city have
contributed literally to the fund for the
improvement.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
ATTACKED BY A ROOSTER
j. r. Brown Had worst of Go with
Game Cock

J. r. Brown. agent for the Economic
Insurance Company, had an experience on
Wednesday with game cock that he does
not care to repeat, and in consequences is
nursing a sore ankle.
Mr.. Brown had occasion to go into a sa-
loon at Cedar and Brown streets, IN
Browntown. on insurance business while
passing through the yard In the rear Of
the place. he was attacked by a large
game rooster. The bird has but one eye,
but he can see, nevertheless With nut-
ter the bird jumped at him and drove his
spur through the shoe on Mr.. Browns
left foot II penetrated the leather and
entered the flesh.
Brown kicked az the fowl. but missed
him. The bird made another lunge. but
Mr.. Brown escaped into the house. lie
is now nursing the wound.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
John j. RIIer Has Enlisted

Major II. Il. Moon, u. s. Army. from
Philadelphia, Pa. visited the recruiting
station at Fourth and shipicy streets.
this city, Wednesday. ami orlisted John
J. Riley for the infantry branch Of the
aervice Mr.. Riley was a member of X
Company. National Guard Of Delaware.
and Is a resident Of Wilmington Mr.. Riley
was given pass for six days by Major
Moon, and will remain In the city uatil
Mondsy the 2ith inst, az which time ne
will leave for Columbus Barracks. Ohio.
where he will join his command.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
DUPONTS GO TO SEiSHORE
Party Lift Over Pennsylvania +. R. This
Afternoon

On train No 80, northhound, over the
T.. W. Il Il. railroad this afternoon. Mrs.
Victor DUPONT and party Of friends
left for Cape May where the party will
spend the season.
The car came from Philadelphia ON
train No. A. and was side-tracked here.
II was held over until the 1877 train and
cut in ON the express.n
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Big Crackers Analysed

Chief OF Police Massey has received the
chemical analysis of the "Thundcrbolt"
and the Uncle sam" fire crackers. ana
has found that they are dangerous toys
The sale, therefore. will be prohib a..
The analysis shows that they coninin a
mixture of sulphur, charcoal. chlorato of
potassium, with traces of nitrate Of po-
tassium and inorganic matotr. The use of
blank cartridge pistols ana small cannons
on the Fourth of July also viii be pro-
hlhited
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
COLORED BOY DROWNED
IN CHRISTIANA RIVER

Warren Ford, colored. years old,
fell into The Chrisuana river yesterday
afternoon and was drowned. He was
playing on Shipley streot wharf, when
he lost his balance and fell into the
river His body was recovered by Will
liam Townsend and John McManus. 1t
WIS taken to the murgue, and an in
quest will be held
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
NEK BUILDING PLANNED
James Mrharg to Build Big New Furni-
iure NtOro

Plans have been drawn for new
building for James Meharg, TO mark the
site of the present one at the corner OF
Ninth and King streets. The new struc-
ture will be three stories in height aud
well adapted in every way for the uses TO
which il will be put.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
CHiIRMEN FOR NEW COMMITTEES
Arranging for New Organization Of City
Council

Council has selected the chairmen for
the various new committees, although the
committees have not been appointed. The
chairman will be as follows;
Police and Law-Prince A. Mousely.
Finance and Bonds-James Kane
Monaghan.
Parks and Printing-Henry r, Smith.
Fire and engrossment-Joseph c. Nc
Cafferty.
Police and Navdgation-Charles NJ. Zeb-
ley.
Crematory and Engineering George A.
Willis.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Conaeornred Townsend ChapeI

In Townsend yesterday Bishop Cole
man conducted the conservation SER
vices OF ST Mary's Chapel. The SER
mon was preached by Archdeacon
George c. Hall and the ether clergy
who assisted in the services were the
Revs f. NJ. MunsCn. OF New Castle;
Martin +. Dunlap and W. M. Jefferis,
Of Wilmington; c. ID. Weeden. OF Clay
ton. and William Y Devon, CT the do
cese OF EastOn.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
COlORED A. ?. Assn BlTTLE
Members Of Local Society iu Rumpus in
Chester

While giving an entertainment In Ed.
wards street nall in Chester last evening
members of the colored A. l.. A. Asso-
citation Of Wilmington became engaged in
a fight with several members of the col
ored population of Chester. The police
had TO Interfere OF the three Whining
ton colored men who took part in the bait
tie royal one Of them named Smyic is a
prisoner In Chester Baltimore" an
other Wilmington fighter, is said to have
given good account OF himself
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
spent a PIonsnnt Dar

Harry W Taylor. who conducts the
hotel az Fourth and Pine streets, accom-
panied by his wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred kleltz spent a pleasant day upon
the river shore near Claymont. yesterday.
The party lcft here early In the morning
in the napiha launch Joseph f. Wilson.
and returned about 6 O'Clock in the even
ing
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
john o. GnlIen 10 Marrv

Deputy Collector of Port Allen has
received an invitation to the wedding
of Miss Carrie Mann, of Washington, to
John c. Gallen. Mr.. Gallen is chier of
the special agents of the Treasury De-
partment for the district OF Delaware
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
MFR. HnIdr Goes to Dover

" Lewis Holdy Jr.. Of Lancaster as
eitant discplinarian at the Indian School.
Carlisle. has resigned TO accept. 4, posislon
IN the Conference Academy m Do
YER Howard Gansworth. q graduate Of
Carlisle ana Of Princeton this year. will
he his Successor
Evening journal., 1901-06-21

Headed by William X. Voltz, Philadel-
phia newspaper man. "a committee of five
from the Liars Club, of that city, called
upon Chief of Police Massey yesterday af-
ternoon to arrange for a days outing in
Wilmington. They probably will make
their visit next month. and will be well
coined by the mayor, who will turn the
city over to them for the day.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
WIN Go to PHILADELPHIA

Walter q. Smith, who for the past
three years has had charge of the pool
and billiard room I'm the Clayton
House, has accepted a similar position
in the Hotel Vendig, Philadelphia. Mr..
Smith left to-day, and his position is
being filed by BILLY" Henderson.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Engineer Radlr soald,d

While grinding valve in the engine
room Of the Nulcanized Fibre Works this
morning, Edward Hastings. engineer,
was badly scalded ON the left foot by the
blowing out of valve. lie was taken Ia
the Delaware hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Doesn't Care TO bo bankrupt

In the United States Court this morn.
ing argument was begun in the bank
ruptcy case of William ID. Mackey. Mr.
Mackey is fighting the petition. The case
is OF great interest to the attorneys in
this city and many of them heard the ar
gumcnt to-day.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
STRIKING MIN
STILL Arb FIRM
Economic Insurance Company
Offers TO Carry Strikers
Ii Insured

In the strike situation there was no
change to-day and both sides seemed
determined to hold their own.
The daily meeting was held in Turn
Hall this morning, Robert r. Lee pre-
siding. No business Of importance was
transacted, beyond the fact that a
communication was received from
Thomas McEvilly, representing the
Economic Life Insurance Company,
saying that these strikers
who held policies in the COM
pany and failed TO pay up would be
carried on the rolls and receive bene-
fits, no matter whether they paid as
.sessments or not, as long as the strike
continues. The announcement was re-
ceived with much applause
James A. Campbell and w II. Blake
left for Washington. ID. c., to-day, and
will hold a conference on the situa-
ton with President OConneli. OF the
lnternaticna Association.
PAINTERS FIRM.
The striking painters are equally as
determined TO stand out lOr what they
consider their rights, and will not go
into work unless a nine-houT system
is granted.
\ yesterday John Higgins, a carshop
painter in the Harlan and HOllings-
worth Company. was ordered to go 10
work in the shipyard. He at once re-
fused, quit work, and, going 10 head
quarters at No. 610ih Market street,
joined the union.
A conference was held between a
committee Of the strikers and w. d. w.
Dimock, representing the Harlan and
HOllingswOrth Company, in the office
of William LawtOn on Wednesday
The proposition submitted to Mr..
Dimock by the men was that the ma
chinists would return to work for the
present or a nine-hOur day schedule
(fifty-four hours a week.. with a 6M
per cent increase in wages The propo-
siticn was that the machinisis would
work on that schedule until September
], with the understanding that on that
date they would start on the nine hour
day schedule with ten hours paw Mr..
DimOck said he would submit the
proposition 10 the board of directors Of
the company. and then let the commit
tee know The boards decision in The
matter
The committee met Mr. Dimock yes
cision Mr.. Dimock stated that the
board refused TO Grant the proposition.
The machinists are arranging for a
benefit concert tO be held in the Opera
House on Tuesday evening. July ,. The
performance will be by the best local
talent that can be obtained in the city.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the occasion. The committee
in charge Of the affair is William H.
Blake. James A. Campbell and Arthur
jennings.
Irving Whiting, of Ansonia. Conn.
was in Wilmington last evening in the
interest Of the strikers.
The strike at the morocco factory OF
William Boadenkopf. at Fourteenth
and Walnut streets. was settled yester-
day. and this morning the glazers and
other employees returned to work. a
compromise was reached whereby the
glazers will receive fifty cents a week
more. They demanded a raise of from
SO TO $11.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Masons to Celebrate Anniversary

Exercises in celebration Of the fort'eth
anniversary Of Corinthian Lodge will be
held on the evening OF June q. Governor
HUM. Chief Justice Lore and the Hon. l..
l. Handy and women friends OF the mem
bers, have been invited to attend. A ban
quet will follow the exercises
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
nurned OhiId MAY Die

Mabel Lowther, who, on Wednesday.
was burned as result of throwing pow
der into the fire, q not expected to re-
cover She is at the home of her uncle
and aunt in Nineteenth street, near Mt
Salem lane
Evening journal., 1901-06-21

The Summer Resort
columns Of The Evening
Journal will furnish YOU
information ON the sub
.iecf of "NVherc 90 spend
the Vacation"
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Mr.. Williams viii Talk of Convention

Before tho y. NJ C. A. tonight. General
Secretary Williams will talk on the sub
iect Results Of the International Con-
veniion"
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
EneIneer Goes to NIneara

r. Chalklcy Hation. engineer in charge
of sewers in this city, left this morning TO
attend the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Society Of Civil Engineers in Nj
a CARA Falls.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Chnd Swallows Pin

Suffering from the effects of pin in her
throat. S-year-old Ella Guy. colorcd. was
taken to Delaware Hospital yesterday.
The ohild'a home Is in Townsend. An oper-
alton may be necessary to extract the pin.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21

Castle, White Clay and Bhckbird hum
dreds were audited by members Of the
Levy Court this morning. The work will
Dc resumed this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
FrofesslonaI B .egar P.ned

William Hoffman. who was arrested
and fined IS in Municipal Court his morn
ing for vagrancy. Is "a professional beg.
gar. One of his schemes is 10 sell good
luck cards
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
To Award Bond Issuca


Bids win be opened by the Levy Court
at noon tomorrow for the purchase OF
$4,000 Nny Castle county workhOuse.
and $4,000 New Castle county bonds.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21

ST. Johns Chapter, Royal Arch Masons.
will meet In semi-annual convocatlon to-
night A banquet will follow the trans
action Of the routine business.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
HockeasIn Man Fen ON Rallroad :

James Foley. of Hockessin. fell on the
tracks of the B. and o. railroad there
yesterday afternoon and sustained severe
injuries about the head
Evening journal., 1901-06-21

James II. Hofiecker and William r.
Brinckle have returned home from a
business trip to Portland, whore they
represented several local banks in 4
corporation matter.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
YIN. A. Athletes TO Contest

Postponed field sports Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Will be gwen in Wawaset Park tomorrow
afternoon The program as already print
ed has not been changed.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
OoIIege E1am,natIon GoIne on

Delaware College entrance examina-
tions are being he'd to-day and will be-
concluded tomorrow
Evening journal., 1901-06-21
Story Of th Q Thermomster

The thermometer at Belts to-day
registered As follows: o'ci ok. 6S; 10
O'Clock. so; 1 O'Clock, SO.
Evening journal., 1901-06-21

stain your aoor with cartmells Var
Inish stain.