davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
WE'D ON A HOSPITAL COT,
Miss sain Becomes thel Bride of injured
Joseph Matthews.

MISS haln Becomes thel Bride of Injured
Joseph Matthews.
Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 2s.-Joseph
Matthews, tie Philadelphia who dived into
shallow wnter from the boardwalk last We'd
hesday and injured his spine, and Miss Eva
May sSaln were married in the City Hos
pital yesterday afternoon by Justice of the
Pence MacAllister.
Matthews had returned to his home about
q week ago from a five years cruise as qusr-
tern1sstpr on the cruiser Newark. Miss
Saln and he agreed to mary some day this
week In Atlantic City, and as he was afiaid
that he might not survive tho operation
which was performed after the wedding his
wishes prevailed, and his mother and tnncee
took Justice Nv, Alister from his Office to
the hospital. Miss Saln has lived for several
years in Camden, and so there was no legal
obstacle to their being married in this
StHta. She is an attractive brunette, "a
years old, and was dressed in pink dimity
gown, trimmed with black velvet. The
witnesses to the ceremony were the mother
and brother of the groom. Matthews was
upon his cot, which had screens arranged
around It, and the Justice had to put the
groorn's hand into that of the bride ON ac-
count of his pHralyzed condition. The ring
was used. Matthews is of the same age as
his wife, and after the ceremony he said he
felt greatly relieved.
The seventh vertebrn was successfully re-
moved from Matthew's spine, and his life
hangs In the balance, as 1t is the only
cnance he had for recovery. The bride and
his mother are in constant attendance on
him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
ACCIDENT IN THE MARKET.
Mrs. Tillie Brobst Knocked Down by q
Wagon and Injured.

Wagon and Injured. ID
Mrs. Tillie BroDst, wife Of Frank !. .
Brobst, of No. 9l7 Tatnall street, was
knocked down by wagon at Fourth
and King streets, about 10 o clock Satur-
day morning, and pretty badly bruised.
She also sustained cut over the right
eye.
At the time teams and people were
moving about in every direction and
Mrs. Brobst was crossing Fourth street
at King. A wagon owned by John
Biddle of Bear Station was being
driven down King street by William
Castlow, when q trolley car approached
and the ringing Of the car bell caused
the driver TO bring his horses ito a
standstill In doing so they yeered
around and the tongue of the wagon
struck Mrs. Brohst, who had stepped
back. She was knocked down, but
quick action on the part Of the driver
and several others saved her from being
trampled by horses.
Several people ran to the scene of the
accident and Mrs. Brobst Was picked
up and assisted to the commission
house of j. q. Wilson, at the southwest
corner of Fourth and King streets, and
DIR. James Ii. Morgan, who happened
to be nearby, was summonea. He
dressed the wound over the eye and
Mrs. Brohst was sent home in cab BY
Policeman Green.
Fourth and King streets is, probably,
the busiest place in the city, especially
on market days. The farmers' market
is on both King and Fourth streets and
that section is also the centre, of the
commission house district, and as q re.
suit there is almost a constant line OF
teams both ways ON Fourth street and
also on King street, going to and from
the railroad and steamboat freight
houses and TIE trucI, wharves. Street
cars run both ways on both streets, ths
Sixth street, South Wilmington and
New Castle lines passing the corner,
and frequently the traffic is SO much
congested that it requires two pulice-
men to straighten matters out. Great
care has to be exercised there and
Chief of Police Massey is always par
ticElar about having special police ar
engagements there on market days es :
pecially. 1t is fortunate that drivers
were able to control their teams 30 well
at the time of the accident, or the re.
suit might have been different. Il ID
believed Mrs. Brobst's injuries are not
serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
A WILMINGTON INVENTOR.
Thomas II. MoIsvilly Devises Improved
Filterers and Boiling Pots.

ih"iias f. hunNiiy DeViSes improved
Filterers and Boiling Pots.
Thomas #. McEvilly of No. 223 Har.
rison street, superintendent of agents
for the Economic Insurance Go. of this
city, has two applications for patents
pending before the officers of the de-
partment in Washington. He has in
vented an improved tilterer for water
coolers and an improved boiling not
and has been assured by his attorney
that letters patent will be granted on
both by the department, as neither is
an infringement, so far. as can he
learned, ON anything else of the kind
in existence. Mr.. McEyilly expects to
hear definitely from the filterer on
Monday and on the other invention two
weeks later.
The flterer consists OF two screens in
the bottom OF the cooler, between
which it is proposed to place gravel
un the bottom and sponge and charcoal
on top. There IS also a plate on
springs to facilitate the placing of ice
in the cooler. The arrangement of the
tilterer, which can be taken out of the
cooler when desired, will enable it to
purify all of the water, as none can be
taken from the spigot until after it
passes through the filterer.
The boiling pot is in three sections.
The inner sections are provided with
screens and the different sections can
be raised and lowered, thus separating
the articles inside Steaming can also
be done to advantage.
Mr.. McEyilly has not decided what
he will do with his inventions, whe her
he will nave them manufactured under
his direction or sell the patents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
Il is IN HOT WATER.
He is Berated by the Chinese for ..surrentler
Ea to Foreigners,

He is Berated by the Chinese for ..surrentler
III to Foreigners"
Pekin, China, Aug. 24.-Li Hung
Chang, having practically conducted
the active negotiations on the part of
China, has retired into the background,
leaving Prince Ching the responsibility
OF communicating the work.
Earl III finds himself In the same pre.
caricus position he occupied at the
close Of the negotiations following the
war with Japan. The native press is
unanimous in violently denouncing
him for what is called his surrsnder
to the foreigners, and a number of
officials have petitioned the Emperor
to punish him for betraying his country.
The delay of the Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries in signing the protocol Is caus.
Ing uneasiness in the foreign COM
munIty here. although the ministers of
ths Powers do not think China intends
TO defy the Powers by ultimately re-
fuBing to sign. Indeed, they believe
China is anxious to wind up the nego-
tiations speedily.
DEGREES reciting the punishment and
Husnending the civil service examipa-
tion will be issued before the Chinese
signatures are affixed.
Prince Ching, at the request OF the
Empress Dowager, telephoned to her
verbatim the restrictions as to the i'm
pcrtatIon Of arms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
COOCH'S BRIDGE MONUMENT.
Programme for the Unwilling Ceremon
on September I'd.

Programme for the Unwilling Ceremony
on September Sd.
The following programme has been
arranged for the unwilling OF the
monument at Coooh's Bridge on Sep
TENDER Sd:
Chief Justice Lore, president of the
Delaware Historical Society, presiding !;
Invocation, the Rt. Rev. Leighton Cole
man, L. L. d. /; overture, Boys in Blueu
First Regiment Band historical address
Henry o. Conrad, librarian Historical
Society OF Delaware; dwelling of
monument by Masters Howard DE
Haven Ross, Jr., and Francis Allyn
Cooch, Jr. solo, Star Spangled Ban
ner, !" Miss Emma Lore, accompanied
by First Regiment Band, presentation
of The monument to the State of Della
ware by the Hon. j. Wilkins Coooh !;
acceptance OF the monument by John
Hum, Governor OF Delaware; march,
STARS and Stripes Forever,'' FIRST
Regiment Band; address, the Hon.
Walter A. Logan Of New York, presi-
dent-general National Society Sons OF
the American Revolution march, "Cal.
vim" First Regiment Band; address,
Gen. James II. Wilson, u. S. A. !;
march, Directorate, First Regi
ment Band; address, Robert G. Hous-
ton, Jr. /; march, "Fulton,a, First Resi-
ment Band; poem, William, Townsend
Smithers; finale, Fantasia, ~. First
Regiment Band; benediction, the Rev.
Thomas q. Porter. The committee of
arrangements consists of Chief Justice
Lore, Howard DeHaven Ross and j.
Wilkins Couch. f,F IN
The reception announced for the
evening of September 3D., at the
New Century Club Building, under
the auspices of the Snns and
Daughters of the American Revolution,
in honor Of the Hon. Walter 8. Logan of
New York, president-general Of the
National Society Sons of the American
Revolution, and other distinguished
guests, has been abandoned on account
OF the recent death OF Mrs. Caroline
Mahon DennIson, the vice regent of
the Caesar Rodney Chapter, Daughters
OF the American Revolution, and one
Of it's charter members.
Special trains will be run on that
day and the fare for the round trip
from this city will be 40 cents; chill
dren under II years % cents. The
committee extends public invitation
to all persons and hopes are en- tertalned
of a good day and large crowd.
In a previous notice credit was given
a local council only for contribution,
when recognition should have been
awarded the several oouncils Ct the Jr,
0. U. A. M. throughout the State, for
contribution of S52 towards the monu-
ment fund. The subscription of the
Delaware Society, s. A. R., was yes
terday doubled from $50 to 800, in
order that the joint committee could
better provide for the unwilling. Any
one wishing to contribute further can
do So to the treasurer, Howard
DeHaven Ross Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
PnIIADBnPHIA AFF.4rRs.


James #. Fahnestock, retired dry
goods merchant. died Friday, aged
rs years.
Capt. Charles e. Clark, captain Of
the yard at League Island. has been
appointed governor of tho Naval Homo,
succeeding Capt. ). Hoban Sands, who
will go to Washington as member Of
the Retiring Board. Capt. Goodrich
will succeed Capt. Clark. "A
Edward d. Toland and IS others,
holders of 1922 shares of stock of the
Bethlehem Iron Co., began equity pro
oeedings Friday to have the court
annul the sale of its property and iran.
chises to the Bethlehem Steel Co., on
the ground that the terms are made
quate.
City Treasurer Moore Friday re-
ceived check drawn by Drexel & Co.,
for 5S,61s, 239.73, which, with the
$3.50, 900 in the form of certified check
that accompanied the bid, is in full
settlement for the SO, 600, 600 water LOAF,
awarded to the syndicate. The premium
amounts TO S22.500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
The BusIness Situation.

Bradstreet's says the tide of trade has
turned and Is now setting in the
direction of an enlarged business at
steady or higher prices Crop improve
ment, particularly in the Central West
and the Mississippi Valley, has been
the handspring of the more cheerful
tone of adyices and enlarged fall trade
operations at such cities as Chicago,
st. Louis and Kansas City. Even from
the so-called drought stricken corn.b belt
come advices of e quite satisfactory
business, in some instances reports
being of larger iobhing trade than in
the corresponding period year ago
The notable strength of cotton, partly.
however, the result Of real or assumed
crop damage, has been the active
feature In the betterment Of Southern
trade advices. At the great Eastern
centres distribution is going forward
In as good, II not better, volume than
a year ago. Wool and WOODEN goods are
strong, the former on aotive buying by
man ufacturers and advices that the
new clip in the West has been pretty
we'll cleaned up. Boston and Philadel-
phia alike report activity in the raw
material, without, however, any actual
advance in prices. Wooden mills are
fully employed on fall orders, while a
liberal business has been booked for
spring delivery.
Business troubles show no increase,
the failures for the wesk numbering
l62, as against 178 last week, 135 in
this week year ago, 154 in 1899, l72
in 1898 and 210 in 1897. Canadian
failures for the week number "a, as
against % last week, 20 in this week a
year ago, % in 1899, 20 in 1893 and 80
in 1897. T" IA
R. q. Dun & Co. q Review says
Though there are some drawbacks,
notably the labor troubles in the iron
and steel industry, business is OF well
sustained volume, to which fact pay
ments through the oountryls clearing
houses, RAILROAD earnings and the
strength of prices of staple and partly
manufactured merchandise offer ample
testimony. Except in certain branches
OF the textile markets, sellers of nler.
chandise have an advantage over buyers
and distribution is as large as stocks
will permit. After season of dullr cas-
at 8 cents pound, cotton suddenly de.
veloped considerable animation and
strength. Grain quotations eased off
somewhat during the week, though the
net decline was small. Corn is still
close to the highest price since 1892,
even with a host OF important in.
tluences initiating against such in
Hated figures. Weather conditions
steadily improve, making the outlook
bright for late planted corn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
VERNON FAMILY REUNION.
An Enjoyable Occasion at the Old Home
stead Near CIaynont.

An Enjoyable Occasion at the Old Home
stead Near Claymont.
The descendants of Abner and Esther
Vernon had an enjoyable reunion at the
old Vernon homestead, near CLAY mont,
last Thursday.
The reunion was held in the grove
adjoining the old homestead. Those
assembled included children of tie de-
ceased, grandchildren and great grand
children. The following are the surviv-
ing children: Mrs. Lavinia Larkin of
Booths Corner, Samuel Vernon and
Frank S. Vernon of Marcus Hook,
Abner Vernon and William a. Vernon
of Claymont, Mrs. Mary Brooks of
Chester and George W. Vernon, ST., of
Philadelphia
During the afternoon the children
were photographer in n group. A
photograph of the entire party was
also taken by Mr.. Simonson of Fhila-
delphIa. immediately after dinner was
served short, informal programme was
rendered. 1t consisted Of singing by
the party, addresses by Frank s. ernon
OF Marcus Hook and John Nd. Hartman
OF Philadelphia, and the reading of the
family history by Abner Vernon OF
Claymont. At the conclusion of the
piobi nhmo uhpso pEob6ilb udClubu l1HE
a permanent organization should be-
effected and this was done. Samu,
Vernon was elected president; Fran
IS. Vernon, secretary. and the followlnl
permanent committee was selected to
make all necessary arrangements for
the reunions in the future: Abner
VerEon, William g. Vernon, Albert
Vernon, James Vernon and Jacob
Handy. John M. Hartman of Phila-
delphia, nephew OF the late Abner
and Esther Vernon, was elected orator
of the association. Mr.. Hartman IS at
present at work on book which will
contain a complete history OF the Yer
non family, and hopes to have 1t com
pleted in time for the next reunion.
During the afternoon an old!
fashioned "corn- boil'' was held, and
this vegetable was served at supper
time. The remainder of the day was
spent in social m3nne:, aud the re-
union was voted tho most enjoyable yet
held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
JOSEPH MATTHEWS DEAD
Died at Atlantic City Saturday,
After Undergoing a Surgical
Operation Friday.
INJURED WHILE HE WAS DIVING
He Was Married to Miss Eva
May Saln, After Being In
formed That His Injuries
Would Prove Fatal.

Atlantic City, N. j.. Aug. "a. Quar-
termaster Joseph Matthews of the
United States cruiser Newark, who was
married yesterday to Miss Eva May
Saln Of Camden shortly before under
going an, operation, died early today at
the hospital here.
Matthews had recently returned from
the Philippines. He came here for
brief vacation: and whie bathing, last
Sunday, diyed from the boardwalk into
two feet of water His hoad struck
the sand, and his spine was badly IN
jured Matthews was engaged 20 marry
Miss Saln; and on being informed that
he was not likely to survive the opera
tion, he sent for his fianoee, and the
pair were married.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
100000 FOR BRIDE.
Henry NJ. Fiagler's Handsome Gift Re
ported Trebled.


Wilmington, N. O., Aug. "a. -ThreeI
millionl for the bride and $50, 900 each
Tor her father, mother and sister is the
extent OF the generosity, according toI
reports last night, of Henry NJ Flagler,
who today will take as his bride Misst
Mary Lilly KenRn of kenansville, N. q.
A special train bearing Mr.. FlagIerI
reached here at 80 p. m. yesterday.
i, Yesterday morning on the northboundl
Atlantic Coast Line train Capt. W. r.
Kenan, the prospective BRIDES father,
left for Kenansville, accompanied byi
the bride and her sister. The ladies'
had eight trunks and will superinterd'
the decorating of the Kenan homestead
a prominent florist OF this city with a
full score of assistants also going up
with special car Of ferns, bamboo a1d
other floral decorations. The village
Of Kenansvllle is about 10 miles fronfl
the railroad station. but many carriagest
have been sent up to take all the guestst
to the village
The pastor to perform the marriagdr
ceremony is the Rev. p. II. Hoge OF
Louisville, Ky, and 1T is said his fe9i
is to be $1,000. Mr.. Flagler is an elder
in the Presbyterian Church, of which,
also Miss Kenan is member
The BRIDES wedding dress is of white!
chiffon over white satin, and those,
who have seen it say 1T is dreap OIL
beauty n
Twelve years rgo Mr.. Flagler cameo
to WILMINGTON as the guest of Pem-e
broke Jones, at his charming residence,
Airlie ON the Coast. There Mr.. Flaglerl
met Miss Kenan among other ladies',
and the acquaintance began that has
since ripened into love. The Kenant,
family have often been his guests atb
Mamoroneck. 4,
The eSpectant bride is lady ofe
charming personality, endowed With
rich talents, and is vocalist OF hieht
order. She Is in her 35th year. Miss&
keuan comes of one of the Oldest fami II
lies in this State, the men of Wilhelm
have been we'll known in public life.
Her uncle was once attorney general oil
the State, and is now supreme Cuul q
reporter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Washington, Aug. 24.-The Treasury
officials have unearthed what they
alleee is a wide conspiracy in Nogales,
Arizona. to admit Chinese into the
United States. Thus far, the collector
at Nogales, William M. Hoey, and
Deputy Chinese Inspector B. F. Jossey,
Frank How and another Chinaman,
who lives at Clifton, Ariz., have been
arrested. Other arrests will follow.
1t iss charged that Chinese in large
numbers have been permitted to cross
the border upon the payment 10 the
collector Of anywhere from $50 to 5000
apiece. Hoey was appointed about a
year and a MALT ago from Indiana.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. PA cut Of %
per cent has bsen made in the prices of
glazing quality plate glass by the Ma
tional Plate .1obbers Association. This
action was decided upon owing to the
unsettled condition of the European
market and low prices ruling abroad.
Decisive action was deemed necessary
In order to check imports, which were
commencing to cut quite figure in the
American market The discounts
formerlYruling in the East were 10 off
the list They now are so. In the
Middle West, former discounts we're 10
ard 115,. and they now are 70 and 10,
A corresponding reduction has been
made in all sections OF the country,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Frankford. Aug. "a. Miriam Louise,
daughter OF the Rev. Edwin Gardner OF
Cape Charles. Va, was yesterday bap.
tized by the Rev. Charles II. Sheppard,
the baby's grandfather. The baby's
mother is the daughter OF minister
and her graudfathers on both sides were
ministers, as were also her great
grandfather and three great-uncles.
The Rev. John IL. Dashiell, d. D., a
retired member of the Baltimore Con-
fe' ence, now living at Annapolis, is
great uncle to the baby, as was also the
Rev. Robert Lawrence Dashiell, late of
Newark, N. j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

London, Eng. Aug. M.-The English
fnHrciers who have won all the Cuban rail :
roads, except Sir William Van Horne's 90
miles, hive sent Governor General Wood,
through the Castenada of Havana, protest
AGAINST ths proposed revision of rates, point
soon be established, and will probably desire
TO deal with the question. The Van Horne
Interests, in constructing the railroads in
Cupa, have reached full understanding
with the English people interested in regard
to the future working OF the roads.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

y Eureka Springs, Ark, Aug. a.
James kizer, q former policeman, was
shot to death last night by DIR. I. ID.
Fuller, whom he attacked on Main
street. Kizer felled the physician by q
blow from behind, and then kicked the
PROSTATE man in the head. DIR. Fuller
regained his feet, and shot Kizer to
death Or. Fuller is perhaps fatally
hurt. The tragedy grew out of dis
puted dsh4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
VARIOUS ITEMS OF NEWS
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover. Aug. "a. The Cooper Rail
road Gate Go. of Philadelphia, with a
capital stuck of $3.50, 1000 filed its cor
tihoate Of incorporation here yesterday.
The Rev. q. S. Baker, d. D., pre-
siding alder of the Dover district of
the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference, was notified yesterday by
ths Board of Bishops that he has been
appointed delegate to the Ecumenical
Conference, which meets in London
next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Philadelphians are financially in
terested In fact, it may we'll be termed
a Philadelphia concern, and the fact
that 1T has decided to come to Will
mington for an advantageous manu-
featuring and shipping site is proof OF
the value of this city as commercial
cantre
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

Chester, Pa. Aug. 24.-Miss Eva Moody,
an attractive young woman, was found wan
dering about the streets apparently suffering
from mental arrangement yesterday. She
WIS taken to the City Hall, where, during
rational periods, she said her parents live at
Hartley, Del. Arrangements are being
made TO have her relatives notified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

According to the records of Secretary
Cahill of the board of Health, thcrel
were 81 deaths, IS births. - marriages
reported for week ended at noon Satur-i
cay wnlie ior the same period last year,
30 deaths, 10 births and s marriages.;
were reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

There is this to be borne in mind in these days
when so many young men are giving SO much at
tention to muscular development, lii gymnastic
and athletic exercises, that there cannot be per-
manent muscular strength where there is not
blood strength. IL
Hoods sarsaparilla gives blood strength pro-
notes digestion and assimilation, and builds IN
the whole sygtem =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29

London, Eng, Aug. 24.-Todsy, the
anniversary Of Capt. Webb e swim from
Dover to Caais, France, a once famous
oyclist, Mr.. Holbein, left Dover for
Cape Gris-Nez, whence he Will attempt
to swim back to Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-29
NIIcrosconIc oIotanhysics.

Mrs. Hoyle-I can read my husband
like book.
Mrs. Doyle-You must have good
eyes to read such a small type. Smart
Set, Et