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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-17
Notice White House Association

1sOtACC WAAIS x1ouSS ASSOC1aIlOu. There will be called meeting of the White House Association at 10:S0 o'clock this morning at the residence of Mrs. Bethea, and all members are ur- gently requested to attend.
 Mrs. Alfred Bethea, Mrs. J. D. Beale, Secretary.
 Regent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-17

The Sophie Bibb Chapter reported ~2. given to central committee for the old seidier's fund. This was the largest sum contributed by any chapter in the division.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
NAY PRESENT OLD DEED
TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

j. NJ. Rothwell who moved into Mid
dlotown recently from near that place,
discovered an interesting relic while
packing up his household goods. II
was a deed, or more properly called
perpetual lease for $50 acres OF land
on the north side OF the main branch
OF Duck creek, granted by John Penn,
Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, to
John Dow and his assigns. The
Pcnns styled themselves governors
land proprlotors OF the province OF
Pennsylvania and the counties OF New
Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware"
The deed itself Is on good parchment
and the writing Is a fine example OF
lold English script. Mr.. R0thwell has
no recollection OF ever hearing Of his
family owning any land i'm the neigh
bor'hood described, nor does he know
how the paper came into his possess
sion. Tha consideration named In the
instrument is the payment OF zone
sterling penny for each aora' TO be
paid az the town OF New Castle yearly.
Mr. Rothwell Is considering the dona-
ltion Of the deed to the Historical So
iclety OF Delaware, which would proba-
bly, regard II as a great find
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
DEiTH OF A YOUNG WIFE
WAS UNUSUALLY SAD

Mrs. Rebecca Leshem, the young
wife OF Lewis Leshem, the popular
barber in West Tenth street. died on
Sunday morning after an illness of
two months. The Immediate cause OF
death was blood poisoning, superin-
Iduced by premature confinement. Her
death occurred in her home, No. 1910
Tatnall streat. She was % years old
and became the wife of Mr.. Lashem on
February 20, 1900. The Drs. Draper, of
this city, and Professors Best and
Sueetmatter, of Philadelphia, assisted
by trained nurse from the Delaware
Hospital, did ali they could to save Ter
life, but their efforts were unavailing.
The funeral took place on Monday.
interment being made in the Jewish
cemetery On the North s.ds. Many rela-
tiyes and friends attended it.
Mrs. Lasbem was a Miss Dishler, Of
Philadelphia, her father having a
printing establishment in that city. She
and her husband were devoted to each
lother, and Mr. Leshem is overcome
completely by his loss.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
PIREHEN DISCUSS ORDINANCE
Animated Talk Before Council Committees
Last Night

MEMBERS OF the Fire Department.
both combine" and "anti-combine.' %
met the Law and Fire Committees OF
CITY Council in Council cham
Der last night and held an
animated discussion recartl,ng
the proposed ordinance providing fer
rotation In offices OF the department.
The speakers were William Morgan.
OF the Friendship; George Patterson, of
the Phoenix; John H. Shipley. Of the
Washington; Dennis S. Shields. OF the
Weccacoe and Chief John z. Welsh. of
the Liberty, representing the CON
b,ne' companies.
These firemen disputed the fact st
forth by the "ant-combine" companies
that should the proposed ordinance
pass, more harmony and bcstcr service
would prevail in the department
Frank II. Brand. Of the Fame. and
Edward Il. Kane. Of the Water Witch.
replied in behalf OF tha "anti-combine. .
On motion of Mr. Smith, Il was decided
to refer the matter to City Solicitor
Conrad for an opinion as to whether
Council has legal right 60 pass the
ordinance.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
MVBY WANTS
BACK SALARY
viii InStitHte llaRdamuS
Proceedings to Recover
Money

Within a few days Bernard j. Nc
Vey, through his counsel. John Biggs.
will institute mandamus prcceodings
in Superior Court TO compel the State
TO pay him salary alleged TO be due.
McNey and Walter Witsl were State
detectives previous to the Adjournment
of the last General Assembly. by which
body they were legislated out OF Office.
They have been assured that the ac-
tion of the LegislaWle is unconstitu-
tional, and therefore have continued ii
serve in their former capacity, not
withstandng the protests of Attorney
General Ward TO the contrary One
months salary OF 500 was due Mr.. Nc
Ney on April /, but it has not been
paid, officials not regarding McNey ne
an officer OF the State. II is TO deter
mine his legal status and his incident
right TO the money that the mandamus
proceeding will be brought
The case VIII involve much argu-
mcnt, and its result is looked forward
TO with much interest
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
SNOW WHITE DOVES FLUTTER
FROM GLIDING STEAMSHIP
Custom Of the Japanese Used in Launching Mallory Liner
Denver Instead Of Using the PrOVerbiaI
Bottle Of Wine

III. Bacndroth. Master Charles Vein,
II. A. Appleton. attorney for U. S.
llloyd's; Joseph Hadley, manager OF
the Firemans Fund Insurance Com
pany; Alfred Winsor, president OF the
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship
Company; H. MCGEE, agent Of the St
Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Company; Henry r. KnOwlton, presi-
dent Of the New York and
Porto Rico Steamship Company;
Henry S. Martin, surveyor
and consulting engineer. and S. c.
Hunter. John d. Barrett and William
Boockie. Of the insurance firm of John
son & Higgins; III. II. Raymond, su-
perintcndent of the Mallory Steamship
Line, and u. G. Warheld, assistant
traffic manager; w. l.. Guillauden,
president of the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company; Edwin E. Bulkley, Of
New York; II. McMutrie, Mallory Line
agent, and Mrs. II. McMutrie and Miss
McMutrie. Of Philadelphia, who came
to Wilmington this morning on a spe-
cial car; Henry G. Morse, president.
and De COurcey May. general superin-
tsndent, Of the New York Shipbuilding
Company, Camden, n. j.; Philip Hich-
born, rear admiral u. s. n. (retired) :;
ID. McAuslan, Lloyd's surveyor; Thomas
II. Mirkil, Jr., superintendent; James
II. Maloney, secretary, and Frank w.
Bum. CT the Southwark Foundry and
Machine Company, OF Philadelphia; II.
G. FELTON,, superintendent of the Della
ware River Ferry Company. of Cam
den, n. j.; Joseph Blackett, Lloyd's
surveyor, London Salvage Association,
London, England; Richard Daming, Of
New York; General James II. Wilson
and Former Senator Anthony Higgins.
Superintendent Cleavos and Chief
Engineer Lorraine, Of the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal, witnessed the
launch.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
ESTABLISHED In NEW STORE
Samuel Lees %. Starts Spring Season
Under AuspIcious circumstances

One Of the c0mpletcst establish
ments Of the kind in the city is that Of
Samuel Lees Co, which has Just moved
into its new quarters at Fifth and Mar
ket streets. These arc the Spring
opening days, and the various depart
ments are thr0nged with women, who
warmly express their admiration OF
the beautiful things displayed. The
entire first floor is devoted TO dress
goods, silks, laces. gloves. ombroider-
les, notions and domestics. On the
second floor all the millinery and the
women's suit and coat departments
while the third floor Is devoted TO mus
lin underw ar. corsets. upholstery and
mems furnishings.
But the women are interested par
tcularly in the millinery and suit dc
partments. There is an unusually fin,
exhibition of hats, i'm all the latest de
signs in snaps and color combinations
and in such large numbers as to sui
all tastes. There also are shown tn,
newest and most exclusive models IN
iwomen's and girls suits and Spring
wraps.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
FRINBY GOES FRBR
CAVALLO FINED
BOOtbIack Case Again Before
Judge ChurChman This
Morning

Bootblacks again were before Judge
Churchman In City Court this morn
ing, charged with violating the law by
shining shoes on Sunday.
The defendants were William Frisby,
colored, and John Cavalla, an Italian.
Both men have been arrested twice
before on the same ofleurc Ffisby
was represented by Robert Pen'ngton,
and owing TO connnctlng testimony, his
case was dismissed. The usual fine OF
81 and costs or twonty-four hours inn
priuOnment was imposed upon Cavallo.
He will remain In the lookup rather
than pay his fine.
The case Cf Martin Il. Painter,
charged with assaulting Samuel Keene
In Prank S. Dure's store on March 26,
was again heard to-day Former Judge
j. Frank Hall representing the defend
ant The evidence given was to the ef-
feet that Painter had been employed
by Mr.. Dure. but owing to some misun-
derstanding decided to quit. He went
after his tools. and as he was about to
take them out Of the store Keene inter-
iero1 and a tusslc ensucd. Keenc al
legged that Painter drew a knife and
that he grabbed his arm In order to
prevent receiving injuries. Then it
was he received cuts on his hands.
Mr.. Keone testified that the reason
that he wanted to prevent Painter from
leaving the store was because he owed
Mr.. Dure money and he wanted him to
wait until Mr.. Dure came 10 the store
and some settlement could be made. He
also said that Painter had tod him
that he (Painter) had a "black heart, -
and that he would 80 ont OF the store
OF one or the other would die.
Mr.. Ball held that under the testi-
mony no assault had been made by
Painter from the fact that Kcene
caught hold OF him first AS il was not
clearly proved how Keene was cut
Judge Churchman dismissed the case.
For committing an assault and bat
terry upon Calvin III. Clarkson, col0red,
John Macy, also colored, was fined s.
and costs.
AT last nights session OF court Johr
Mercer was fined S. and costs for as
} saulting his father Eugene Schroedc,
was fined $40 and costs for ass.mltin,
Luther Bacon George B. Dennis
charged with assault and battery, wa
fined s5 and COSTS
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
GREAT ANNUAL FESTIVAL
OF HEBREWS USHEREO In

The first and the greatest of the
three annual festivals cf the Hebrews,
the feast of the Passover, was ushered
in at sunset last evening with short
services in the synagogues.
The festival was Instituted by Moses
in cOmmemOrat0n OF the -deliverancs
of the lsraelites from Egyptian bond
ege. The feast also is known as the
Feast of Unleavened Bread. At present
the Passover feast is generally simple.
the character of a hallOwed family
feast among the Hebrews. But as the
death and resurrection OF Christ coin
cided with the celebration of the Pass
over many of the symbols, commem-
Orataons and ceremonies of this Hebrew
festival passed into the Christian Eas-
ter feast, receiving a broader and more
ideal significance
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
BUILDING SHIPS,
CARS And FERRIES
Big Contracts Under Way
by Harlan and nOI-
lingSWOIth Co.

The forryboat Cape May. building
for the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
way, is In frame in the Harlan and
Hollingsworth shipyafd. and the two
fcrrybuats for the Central IA lroad of
New Jersey are partly plated up.
The dedge for IA. 4. Dunbar Is well
advanced. and the tramp steamer for
Henry 4. Kn0wlton IS In frame and
about One-half plated up II viii be
launched shortly.
The steamer Rio Gande OF the NAL
lory Line. is in the drydock undergoing
extensive repairs, which will take
about a month, when another steamer OF
the Mallory Line, the San Marcos, will
be delivered for a general overhaul 'ng,
new boilers, machinery, etc.
This company also has just closed a
contract with the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company for the building OF a 200
feet freight and passenger propeller
steamer.
In addition 10 the work in the ship
department, the carshops are shipping
away this week the first consignment
Of a lot OF twenty coaches for the Phil
adelphia and Reading railway. Tn.
work Is progressing rapidly en- a ra.
cent contract for fifty sixty-fcct coaches
for the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad. This order OF fifty 4.
the third received from the New Yorl
Central Company during the past cigh.
toen months. aggregating 127 coaches.
Other work In the carshops consist,
lof six siXty-flve feet wide vestibulet
coaches and two wide vestibulcC
parlOr cars for the New York, Ontarl,
and Western railroad. to be delivercs
carly next Summer; four standar,
gauge coaches for the Mexican railway
and three sleeping cars for the Buonol
lAyrcs and Western railway.
Tbs parlor cars for the New York
Ontario and Western are 20 have om
! pire roofs, with ceilings decorated II
green ana gold, and relieved with Car
ltOn-Pierre work The woodwork is {,
lhe mahogany, with marQueterie de
lsigns and inlaid borders Thes
lcoaches are equipped with frost light
Gould steel platforms and wide vesti
hules, have siX-whecl trucks, havin
forty-two inch Taylor wheels, and ar
Thoroughly up-tO-date and modern 1
every detail. The glass for the vent
lators i'm the upper roof and upper our
iside window sashes is 10 be cathodra
The Harlan and HOllingsworth Com
lpany Is now having the prelimlnar
trials OF the 212-fect twin screw stear
lpleasure yacht Alvina. building 70
Charles Fletcher. of Providence. r. /
from designs and under supervision O
A. S. Chesehrough. She Is one of IN
lhandsomest yachts on the coast. an
w.ll be a welcome addition TO the flee
lof the New York Yacht Club. Of whic
Mr.. Fletcher Us a member
The company also will. I'm a fe,
weeks make a trial OF the torpedoboa
lStringham, which has been undcrgoin
lccrtain repairs TO her machinery. Tn
work on the torpedoboat destroyer
Hopkins and Hull is progressing. an
the launch Of these vessels doubles
will take place in the early Summer.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
WILMINGTON 10 Be REPRESENTED
Ia The Coming Exhibition to DO Held in
Charleston

Great interest is being manifested
by Wilmington manufacturers in the
coming Charleston. South and IVES;
Indian Exhibition TO be held in
Charleston. S. G. Edgar NJ. Hoopes
has been appointed a vice-prssidaal
and commissioner for Delaware by the
managers of the exhibition. and his Sc
lection has been approved by Governor
Hum.
The Jackson and Sharp Company
and John Brown, the organ builder al.
ready have arranged 60 make exhibits
Many others undoubtedly viii follow
their example.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
BICKTA'S HAIR WORES FLOODED
High Tide Damages Many Dollars Worth
Of Hair

Charles +. Bickta's hair works, over
Market street bridge WIRE inundated
by the high tide OF yesterday, and a
large amount of damage was done TO
the dry hair There We're about two
feet Of water in the warehouse, and
the stable was flooded TO the dep.h OF
about three feet
The retaining bank put up by the
Bowers Dredging Company gave way.
which caused the flooding out OF the
hair works.
The dwelling houses along the cause
way also ware flooded, and people had
TO be taken from their homes i'm boats.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
DELAW Arb Man
MRRTN AWFUL FATH
Samuel Keys, Formerly Ol
Smyrna, Killed in Chester
Crossing Accident

Particulars in the sad accident which
caused the death OF Samuel Keys. a
former Delawarean, in a railroad accl-
dent in Chester yesterday, show that
the place where the unfortunate man
met his death was a dangerous spot.
Though the crossing is equipped with
six safety gates, none of them could
be operated on account of the high
wind. There were watchmen at the
.crossing, but they did not succeed in
apprising Mr.. Keys Of his danger in
driving across the railroad tracks. The
crash occurred at the Morton avenue
crossing, and when the train struck the
ice wagon it was too late for Mr. Keys
and Perry to jump. Ellis Perry was
tumbled from the miX-up with but
slight injuries. and is now being cared
for in the hospital
Keys was driving out Firth street
on his usual morning round, and, see
ing that the gates were not down. sup
posed the track was clear. Watchman
Michael Duffy says he stood on the
dressing with helper and waved to
Keys, who paid no attention to the
warning. A high wind made It inn
pOssi bic to work the safety gates. and
as the weather was misty every pre-
caution was taken to warn the public
The engine, however struck the wagon
and carried it 100 feet. with Keys and
Perry clinging to the wreckage. When
the wagon finally dropped from the
lcowcatcher Keys was hurled out, crush
ing his head against a building Perry
had fallen out a moment before. Keys
was ~ years of age and leaves a wife
and four children.
The deceased was a popular man IN
Chester, s. and was well-lmown In
Smyrna, from which town he moved Il
Chester when but a young man.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
MR.. WInTEMAN is RECEIVER
Order ed to Take Charge of Thomas
aud Davis Company

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
heard argument in the case of Fam c
S. Lane administrators. VS.. Martin
Lane trustee.
Argument in tho case of the Mutual
Loan Association, of Middletown. VS..
Harry l.. Davis, and Albert Price was
continued until April 25.
The chancellor appointed J. Harvey
Whiteman receiver for the Thomas &
Davis Company, OF Newark Mr..
.Whiteman gave bond for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
The Last Call

It is worth 81 to US to have your
subscription to the Wilmington City
Directory and Business Gazetteer for
1901, at once, and it is worth that much
to you. After April Is the price for the
1901 directory will be s.. The cost of
subscription now is SO, at which price
we will receive subscriptions until the
above date. Being the cn.y directory
published its value, as an advertising
medium, is enhanced 1t reaches
everybody who has use for a directory.
This is the last call. Send orders to
the Wilmington Advertising Agency.
John 7. Mullins, Manager, $40 Market
street.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
TO HcEaiutc lIarrinsc OF Degenerate.

keokuk, Ia, April 4.-The Tri-Stato
Medical society, composed of represent
ative physicians from Iowa, Illinois
and Missouri, closed it's annual session
horc yeterday, to meet in Chicago one
year hence. A committee. including
one member from each of the three
states, was appointed to urge upon the
respective legislatures the passage of
laws regulating the marriage OF de-
generates and criminals.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
Sent to Baltimore for Treatment

Mary Clendaniel, the 12-year-old
daughter Of William c. Clendaniel, II
Dover. was received for treatment at
the Pasteur department Of the City
Hospital, Baltimore. yesterday. While
Paying near her home Monday a stray
fox terrier attacked her. She was Sc
verely bitten in four places on the left
leg. The dog was finally killed and
the body sent to Delaware College. The
Council CT Dover passed a resolution
to pay for the treatment Of the little
girl
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
-Ce neerns Incorporated Yeaterdar

Dover, April 4.-These charters were
granted here this afternoon: Foodigests
Medicine Company, a Philadelphia con-
corn, for manufacturing and dealing
in medicines. The capital stock is
sl5O,0O0. The ID. p. Jones Mercantile
Agency, Of Baltimore, with a capital
stock II 100000 to conduct a general
reporting agency. The Financial Bull
lotin (incorporatad). 10 is a Phlladel-
phia concern and the capital stock is
$4,000. Joseph Riesennan Drug Com
pany, a Franklin. Pa. concern, with
capital stock Of s25,O00.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
viii Wear Ankle Brace

Fourteen years ago J. Jackson Pcirce.
the popular real estate dealer AT Seventh
and Shipley streets, broke his left ankle.
Since that time hc has suffered more or
less IN consequence. Recently his ankle
has paincd him so much that he had 10
take measures TO obtain relief. In a few
days he will begin wearing a steel ankle
brace. now being made by a Philadelphia
specialist.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
COLLECTOR ATTACHES RENTS
Mr.. RCitCw Determined That County
Taxes Shall Be Paid

County Tax Collector Rettew to-day
took the first step toward collecting
taxes of 1898, 1899 and 1900, when ne
laid attachments on rents paid by oc-
cupants of houses TO those owners who
arc among the delinquCnt taxables
Mr.. Rcttew says his books show 500.
600 uncOllCcted taxes, which amount
he Is determined to collect. To-day
work netted about 800. The attach
ment Of the rents VIII be continued un-
I'll all the taxes are received
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
Power House Plans Drawn

Mr. Pagan. the Wilkesbarre architect
who lis drawing plans of the new
pUwornOusa of the Wilmington City
Railway Company, which will be built
lat a pC'nt IN thu Brandywine creek.
was I'm this city yesterday with a rough
sketch of the work. lie will return to
this city enc day this week with inn
proved plans. and may then be able
to give detailed description of the
proposed building.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
Torpedo RoAt sniogham Moved

In order that there would be no
chance OF accidentally injuring the
torpedo boat Admiral Stringham, IL
was placed along the wharves Of the
Pusey ana Jones Company by the Har-
Ian and HollingswOrth Company to-
day The hull of the Str.ngham is con-
structed of thin plat S. ami IL was
feared that the swell caused by the
launching of the Denver wOuld dam
age the destroyer
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
LOCAL BOWLERS HAVE RECORDS
Hopes Finished First aud Gctts Third in
Inter-City Tournament

Messrs. Hopes, Belts. Woodward.
Bush, LCbdell and Lackey have finished
first, third, tenth, fifteenth. twenty
fifty and twenty-seyenth, respectively,
in the interstate bowling tournament
just closed. Forty-fOur men took part
IN the contest. Mr. Hopes average IS
1911 In 81 games he scored 9,21S.
Rolls, of Belmont, is second, with an
average Of 1865.
The Wilmington team also heads in
team record, the average being 1853
Belmont is second with 1928.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
snrvIoes on Holy satnrdnr

On Holy Saturday the ceremony OF
the blessing Of tbs holy water font, OF
the holy fire and the Paschal candle
will be performed by the Rt. Rev
Bishop Monaghan in ST. Peters Pro
Cathedral. The services will be fol-
lowed by the celebration CT the mass
of the resurrection.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
Real Estate Market flat

Dealers complain that the real estate
market is fiat Speaking of its condition
this morning J. Jackson pelrce said.
"Thcre are but few sales. Rcnting Is good
in certain eases. Houses which rent at
from IS to $50 are IA demand, bu, we ox-
periencc difficulty IN renting The higher
priced dwellings
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
Mr.. sheIdon Makes Ien,nI

George Sheldon, of No. 2917 Monroe
street, makes emphatic denial that any
member Of his family abused the lit
tle daughter of William Still Of
Smyrna, as she declared to a police
man at the p, w. & b. depot on Tues
day Mr. Sheldon says the child livsd
with him for three years. during
which time she was givn tine kindest
treatment. He says an investigation
will prove his statement
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
Damage win Not be nenrv

Charles A. Sparks, of Philadelphia
owner OF the Smith building. was In
town to-day looking into the damarr
done by the fire yesterday. Il is be-
llYed that the repairs will not cost
$780,
The fircmen handled the fire splsn-
didly. said William J. Fisher. the
agent, this morning. They worked So
well that the flames never get out OF
the cellar"
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
Mnler IEInnds New scwnr

Heavy rnina of yesterday flooded the
new sewer which Is beinE constructed IN
South Wilmington in Locust street be-
tween a and B streets and which Will
drain the Delaware Button Factory. n
will be necessary 90 pump 0ul the sewer
before further work can go on.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
Has Reoe,red nrrulatlons

At the local internal revenue Office
a comprehensive set of regulations, is
sued by Commissioner of Internal
RevenueYerkes, governing special taxes
OF brokers, dealers, traders, and taxes
on transactions set out in paragraphs
2 and 3 of schedule A OF the new reve-
nue. reduction act of March 2, 1901, has
been received.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
RIshon,. NIis.inn tn clnse

B shop Coleman's mission at Calvary
Church Will Gloss Tomorrow night.
Much interest is being manifested, the
services are well attended. the ad-
dresses are excellent, and the mission
has been success in all respects.
Evening journal., 1901-04-04
DeIInquents Are Paving Up

City Tax Collectors Lewis and Say
ers report that tax payments are be-
ing made briskly now. The delinquents
seem 20 realize that if they don't pay
their arrearages legal process will be
taken against them.