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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
MERCHANTS WILL
TAKE APPEAL
Not Satisfied With Lower
Courts Findings
FINES IN FIREWORKS CASES
Battle Royal Ragcd Between Attorney
Richards and City Solicitor With
IIOROrs About Even

After a hard battle. City Solicitor
Reinhardt won victory In the fire.
works cae against James pinder In
City Court this morning. although he
had to contend with Attorney Robert
II. Richards every step OF the way.
Mr. Reinhardt proved that the fire
crackers were mere than FIVE inches
long and one inch in diameter. and
that they were taken from Mr..
Pinder's store by Officer Burns, who
gave them to officer Dutuon. officer
Dutton gave the crackers TO Captain
Kane, who turned them over TO Acting
House Sergeant England. until they
were turned over to the chief OF police.
Mr.. Richards fought the case from
start TO finish, and upon the conclu-
sion Of the city's side Of the case, Mr.
Richards asked the court TO dismiss
the case against Mr.. Pinder.
) Mr.. Reinhardt offered TO explode
the cracker on the outside OF the court
room but Mr.. Richards said q must be
done I'm the court room.
Mr. Pinder was fined S25 and costs
Hnd the other charge against him was
held up.
In one OF the cases against Mr.. Bader
he pleaded guilty through his cOun-
sci, who informed the court that it is
intended TO appeal from the verdict of
tho Municipal Court
In the cases where Mr.. Bador was
charged with selling blank cartridges
Mr.. Reinhardt informed the court that
the ordinance did not cover the Of
Tense with which Mr. Bader Is charged,
and that he would enter a nolle prose
qui in each case.
Walter Chapman and John Nichols
were fined 81 and costs each for Aght-
ing in the street.
John Graydon. ormerly patrol
driver In Chester, was arraigned ON
the charge OF being drunk. and was
dismissed on his promise TO leave the
town
The case OF Mary Hutchinson, color
ed. charged with assault and battery
was continued until next Tuesday.
For the third time the case Of Mich
ael Joyce, charged with assault and
battery on Rose Patrilla. was post
poneed 10 will be heard on Tuesday.
He was held in 500 bail for the hear
ing
William j. Taylor was held in $500
bail for his hearing next Saturday He
Is charged with using a girl under rs
years for immoral purposes.
Claudia Smith, who was charged
with living n vicious and idle life, was
dismissed, as her parents did not want
her sent to the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03

testimony. The next step will be taken
before Judges Hemphill and Butler on
Monday morning. when hearing in the
habeas corpus proceedings will be had.
The Commonwealth had about twenty
five witnesses suhpwnaed yesterday and
the most important ones were examined
privately by District Attorney Baldwin
and Alfred Il. Reid in the latters Office
Among these were Wilbur Pratt. the
little son OF the accused; Willie Wise, q
herry-picker, who saw Pratt come out OF
the house, 20 70 the pump and wash blood
of his face and hands, and Gerald Zell,
who lived for six years in the Pratt FAM
ily. All these Witnesses told the identical
stories previously related by them, there
being no truth whatever in the story
sent out that the boy, Wise had changed
his original story, and now claims that
Mrs Pratt was shot in the yard and az
terward carried into the house by her
husband
The Commonwealth attorneys say
their case has been very materially
strengthened by the developments OF the
past twenty-four hours.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
MORE PROPERTY PURCHASED
Pennsylvania Company Buys John Currsn's
Chilled Iron Plant

Pennsylvania officials are still pur-
chasing property in the city 70 make
room for the elevated tracks, which
will be erected in the early part Of
next year.
The latest acquisition is the chilled
iron plant, owned by John Curren, and
located at Church and Robinson streets
in what Is known as Section No. 2. The
property was bought several days ago,
and the work of tearing down will
commence as soon as Mr.. Curen can
vacate. Already he has pldans drawn
for a new plant in South Wilmington
near the old W. & N. tracks, and the
work Of erection will begin In a few
weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
TRIPS WILL BE DELIGHTFUL
Wilmington Steamboat 90. 20 Run
Special Excursions 20 Philadelphia

One Of the most delightful trips ON tho
river will be inaugurated this evening
and be repeated tomorrow evening 10y the
Wilmington Steamboat Company when
the City of Chester will make a special
run to Philadelphia and return.
The steamer will leave Fourth street
wharf at o'clock an. returning leave
Philadelphia at $50 o'clock, which will
give patrons Of the line an opportunity to
enjoy a moonlight ride on the Delaware.
These trips were the idea of Captain
Horace Wilson, manager OF the company,
who is constantly endeavoring to please
the public in steamboat matters. Should
the excursions prove successful they viii
be continued throughout the Summer sea-
son.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
HELP FOR THE CAUSE
Bishop Commends Associated Char.
titles Country Week Efforts

Bishop Coleman has sent note TO John
5. Rossell, treasurer of the Associated
Charities, commencing the Country
Week branch Of the charities. Following
Is a copy:
My Dear Mr. Rossell: In sending you
my mite--l wish il were much more-for
the Country Week Fund, let me express
my earnest hope that our citizens at large
may show a practical sympathy with an
object which surely ought TO interest
every one who has the true feeling OF pits
for those who may not otherwise have
any opportunity of enjoying and profting
hy what we all sooner or later feel is
needed by an. II every one We're to give
even a little, the good people who are
kindly taking upon themselves this work
Of furnishing holiday places would be en-
ahled TO do all that is in their warm
hearts. Yours faithfully,
LEIGHTON COLEMAN"
Bishopstead, July 81, 1901.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
PROVBMRNTN TO
THIRD st. BRIDGE
Motor and Rollers 10 be
Placed BrldgetendeT
Wright Injured

Under the direction Of the Levy
Court. much needed improvements are
TO be made to Third street bridge
which greatly viii facilitate its work.
ings and be a benefit to the public.
From the Arrowsmith Electric Com
pany a new motor for use in turning
the bridge has been ordered 10 replace
the one now in service 1t will be COM
plcted and installed in a few days. The
present motor viii be repaired and
kept In reserve i'm ease OF emergency.
Six new rollers are now under con-
struction for the bridge by the Will
mington Machine Company, and will
be placed in position as soon as they
are finished. Several OF the wheels will
be turned out this afternoon and will
be put in tomorrow
BRIDGETENDER INJURED.
George Wright, the day bridgetend-
err was painfully injured yesterday
morning while attempting to board a
New Castle car going into Wilmington
He had business in the city and jump
led the running board Of the car while
1t was in motion. In some manner his
foot slipped and he was tossed into the
air. He alighted in the street on his
shoulder and head, severely bruising
both. His ankle also was sprained.
Mr.. Wright was compelled to quit
work about noon and go to his home,
in New Castle Might Bridgetender
George Yeates is now doing double
duty. Mr.. Wright is not seriously in
iured, and expects to be on duty by
Monday.
There is one feature about the bridge
that causes much annoyance to the
employees. Nightly a large number of
women and children gather on the
structure to enjoy the air They gem
orally congregate at the ends Of the
bridge. and when it is necessary to
open the draw it says so at one end or
the ether that It is almost impossible
to work IL Bridgetenders have no de-
sire to keep people Off the swing, but
request that when it IS about to be
opened that all those upon the struc-
ture should move as far a possible to
the centre. as this will remove much
strain On the motor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
MAY BR STOLEN WIRE
Man ARRESTED While Trying 70 Sell Sup.
posed PIHnder

While trying to sell about 200
pounds Of copper wire to Sterlith
Brothers this morning, Sergeant Kel-
leher and Officer Sewell Scott arrested
William ]. Steele. Of Delaware City
Steele told the officers that he bought
part Of the wire from two soldiers in
Delaware City for 50, and the remain
der he says he fished out Of the Della
ware river.
The police ara of the opinion that
the wire is part Of that which was
stolen from the Delaware City trolley
line last Fall
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
BACHELOR CLUBS OUTING
Members of 90. X Left for Woodland
Beach This Morning

The Bachelor Outing Club, of Com
pany X, n. G.. d.. consisting Of Lieu
tenant Clarence NJ. Dillon, COrpOrals
Thomas Meecham, Samuel Saunders
and William Mahan, Musician Robert
Mccullough and Privates Arthur C..
Humphry and w. w. Talley, left this
morning on a ten days outing to
Woodland Beach.
The club, in uniform dress, march
ed from the Armory. and left at 7.3O
O'Clock on the steamer Ulrica for
Pennsgrove On arriving there they
took the steamer Clyde for the beach
reaching the place shortly after the
noon hour.
TWO tents and a supply Of provi-
sions were taken along. The club has
procured an excellent site for its
camp, and anticipates a delightful time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
MUCH MONEY FROM LICENSES
Clerk Of Peace Gives State Treasurer
Check for $s769364

Clerk Of the Peace Quigley this
morning made his usual bimonthly
settlement with State Treasurer
Burris. The amount Of money turned
over was s37, ,623.64. of which sum S2S.-
800 is the proceeds of licenses to sell
liquor, $3,390S4 from merchants, and
1888 marriage license fees.
During the period 1914 marriage Ii
censes were issued.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
COUNCILMAN HAS SORE FOOT
Injury Kept Him in His Home for
Several Days

Councilman James II. Morris is suf-
fering with an injury to his foot,
which kept him confined TO his home
for several days. When a young man
Mr.. Morris had several toes Of his foot
cut off. but the injury never caused
him trouble until a few weeks ago,
when he dropped a piece Of iron on the
member. A severe bruise was caused,
and from that seemingly slight injury
the wound festered until the leg was
affected.
The Inflammation has been reduced,
however. and in few days the coun-
Gilman will be able to return to work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
BIG DAY IN MARKET
King Street Blocked by Farm
Wagons-Much Produce

Not for some time has there been
such a big day in the markets as to-
day. Long before dawn the rumble Of
the heavy farm wagons could be heard
and King street was so jammed with
vehicles that cars could scarcely run
in the street. Great piles of produce
lined the, curbing, and the pavements
were literally filled with throngs of
marketers.
An unusually large quantity of plms
is seen in the markets this Summer,
and merchants say the crop has been
larger in Southern Delaware than for
many years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
BOYS FOUND DEAD BABY
Little Body FlOated Down Greek While
They We're Swimming

While James Sweeney. John Miller
and Willie Gilbert were bathing in the
Brandywine creek this morning they
found the nude body Of a female baby
floating in the water They wrapped
the body in newspapers and took it to
the police station. Subsequently the
body was taken to the morgue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03

Fourteen members of the Y. NJ. c. A
went down to Bower Beach this after
noon to camp for two weeks. Those
composing the party are: w. II. VIII
liams. William l. Cook. Samuel Tucker,
c. T. Martin. n. c. Haislett, II. c. Dill
worth. Walter Tomlinson, Clarence
Underwood. Clarence Wickersham
Robert p. Stuart. Howard Draper, j.
A. Moore. George w. Doyle and Nelson
GOslin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
LEFT FOR THE SEASHORE
Members of knights of Columbus Go
70 Atlantic CITY

Over 1000 Knights of Columbus are
in Atlantic City to-day to celebrate
the 409th anniversary OF the sailing Of
the patron of the order from the
shores Of Spain.
Members of the order. numbering
about twenty-five, of this city, went
down to-day, and many more are ex-
pected to go tomorrow. The demon
stration will be chiefly of a social char
acter, the details of which have been
arranged by the members of Atlantic
City council. The celebration will
open in ST. Nicholas Church, where
high mass will be celebrated at 9
o'clock in the morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
POTATOES On THE RISE
Jump TO 30 Cents To-day and Nav
Go Higher

White potatoes took a rise this
morning, and jumped from seventy-five
cents to ninety cents at a single
bound Just how high they will rise
commission men cannot say, as they
are very scarce, and the demand is
great
Tomatoes also have taken a rise
and are selling to-day at eighty cents
a basket.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
Game Plentifnl This FnII

Farmers living in the vicinity OF
Hockessin and Talleyville, are author
ity for the statement that game of all
kinds will be plentiful this season, as
there has not been so many young
ones for years. Reports from all parts
Of the State are to the effect that there
will be plentiful supply of game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
PHILADELPHIANS IN PARK
One Thousand of Them Delight In the
Attractions There

One thousand Philadelphians, mem
bers Of a Lutheran Church, and of the
Daughters OF Liberty there. are in
Brandywine Springs Park to-day. One
company came by water and the other
by rail.
The return trips will be made early
this evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
wounded hr a Cat Iish

While fishing in a stream near
Hockessin the other night. Charles
DENLY. colored, had his hand pierced
by the fin OF a catfish The hand is
badly swollen and blood poisoning is
feared.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
Police After Slot MaohInes

Even the little penny slot machines
that have been operated in candy and
cigar stores must 90. The police mott.
fed q number Of the keepers OF small
stores yesterday that the machine was
violation Of the law. and must be
removed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
visited shipyards

Charles H. Mallory. Of New York,
president of the Mallory Line Of steam
ships visited the Yards Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company this
morning. Mr. Mallory inspected the
steamer Denver and Sap Marcus. He
will return to New York tonight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03

Business men in Seventh street COM
plain that that thorOughfare has not
been cleaned for four weeks, and con-
sequently is covered with So much
dust and dirt that their places Of busi-
ness cannot be kept open for any
length of time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03

Ms. Anna S. Wharton died yesterday
IN never aoed rs wears She was the
widow Of Charles VI. Wharton. Of the
Wilmington Conference Academy. and
was president Of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union Of Dover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
This Is serious onenae

On the charge of assisting in the per-
alton upon young girl
in this city, Mrs. Louise Magnell was
arrested this morning. The case prom
ises to be a sensational one when
brought out in the City Court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
workman Badly Injured

While employed in the shipyard of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany Herman Wagner. a laborer, fell
from ship and injured his head. He
was taken to the Delaware Hospital in
the Phoenix ambulance. His skull
may be fractured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
WIN RuIId Three DweIlinos

A. w. Eklund was granted a permit
this morning to build three two-story
mansard dwelling house at Four
teenth and Market streets. The build
ings will cost sS,000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03

James Morris. a coloTed porter of the
p, w. e b. railroad station, residing
at No. 232 Tatnall street, was stricken
with a fainting spell this morning,
and was sent to his home in a cab.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
AGED Man Dies OF Consumption

Kutsion Wright, father of Mrs May
f. Roberts. died in his daughters
home. No Z West Eleventh street. this,
morning of consumption aged S5 years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-03
Save Your Horse

Messenger, GIL West Front, puts
on roller-bearing axles. One horse
pulls as much as two.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-07

double triumphs of the florists art and
patience in Mr.. Burt's fields. for there
are long rows of single dahlias grow.
ing with freedom and decorative
grace vouchsafed no other variety.
AS for that latest addition to dahlia
varieties, the cactus, even the most
passionate devotees Of the single form
must acknowledge the surprising
beauty of the newcomer. 1t is to the
old double forms what the japanese
chrysanthemum was to the few formal
Chinese varieties that were our ear
lest acquaintance contribution of
airy, irregular grace and elegance,
The petals are longer and lighter
looking, and the color oftenest vel
low, but occasionally a reddish purple
adds greatly to the effectiveness of the
flower
According to MI Burt the dahlia is
Of the easiest culture. The same treat.
ment that will produce an abundant
crop Of potatoes-light, air, room, a
thoroughly pulverized soil filed with
fOOd-will produce an abundant crop
of dahlias, bloom and tubers, though
not all varieties are of equal COnsti-
tutional vigor. Some lavish producers
Of the choicest flowers are meager
root makers. To secure a fairly I'm.
form size among his mailing stock Mr.
Burt grades his varieties according to
their characteristics, giving those most
delicate the heaviest application of a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-07
SEVEN ACRES OF DALLAS.
Twelve Hundred Varieties of the Flow.
err Crowd This Farm.

4 visit to the dahlia farm of IL. r.
Burt Of Taunton. Mass. must be a rev.
citation 10 any save q commercial
grower or an enthusiastic. up-to.date
rancicr Of the slowcr. The dahlia
has had IFS ms and downs of popu.
Iaritv. but since that general fever of
enthusiasm when the ruropean gard.
onors had NJ LAST succeeded in semi
doublino and dorhIinr tho newcomer
from NIayioo cordcn lovers trua flow.
or dovotecs have mostly hcon cold
when tho,, u.oro mot hostile IN the
"Gorists, nower +" tho bio toD-haavv
ronnd.unon.round Of Metals futed and
ouiIIed with denroeeinq unirormitv
Even it's velvet surface its spperb tint
ing its fantastic freakisbness of color
continuation o,,o,, tho nictorioI boIn.
fuInoes Of tho rIont in tbe Garden
echemo and oven that STRONGEST areu.
mont its lone season of bloom ris
inc to tic eroa+eet enlendor sftar the
antpmn roins failed n win II anv
warmth ~ orrrocio+ion That CANA
frs+ fro,, ortistio diocerring flower
lovoro "a +bo sira1o dob1io ,,bop NOD.
,n,, too+o nnd faaIi,a hao,r 20 ;rsis+
80, ga ,,,+o.atio., - .,ai, +,.,,o
-, =, 49, -, ~ 49, 80
80 ho ....ot,,. ,a,ro,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-07
CHAPTER ".

Strange to Say. Woumryrn was ho
loved by all lhr proplo ,o DN .owu |
aI least Thought ID very ynmothah}y
for could rot bear him. Wuy' /
would not nave known how to uNpu'u
my uaIttH for could mot ouov a ~
0uH.alo reason, and tbcrororo fore
huro Expressing my miud, for in this
case Aunt Countess would nave hccu
against mo Every year lror VOL
meyer placed a largo sum ut ChrisO-
mas time in the hands Of the Old lady
without which her Poor chjldrcu4
Christmas.boN" would have been very
empty The town councillor did a
grcat deal of good He had built an
asylum for old women incapable of
earning their living, which he named
'JohOnuau-lleim" Crho Johanna
iIomc) in memory o' his wife; he
gave the town n triumphal monument
and put an arustcally wrought iron
fence around the Luther oak" upon
n dome seats ON the principal prone
uadcs were TO be read the proud
words; Given by Town Councillor
Wolmcyer for the recreation of his
fellow citizens" His name stood at
tho head Of all assemblies. lie repre-
scented the Conservative party of the
town in the Diet he was never absent
from church on Sundays, gave choice
dinners and invited his friends td his
hunting parties having bought the
land at an enormous price from the
farmers, by turns he sent to the elect
Of the town hares or n brace OF par
trjdges; at Christmas he gave to the
children of his acquaintance the most
toothsome sweets. and at Easter the
finest eggs; In short, the men, women
and children of Westerberg could find
no fault with him; on the contrary
there was much for which to praise
him, II was pity that on account
OF llannchn he was barred out from
the most exclusive circle, that he was
never received at the table of the old
retired officers, that the councillor OF
administration ut his official dinners
in honor of the president of the prov
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-07
MRS. GRANT HAS WRITTEN A
BOOK.
"Reminiscences OF Her Time and the
People She Has Met,

People She Has Met,
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant. widow of the
great soldier and president, has writ
ten a book. 1t is not a pretentious
work, for she does not aspire to
literary honCrs, but merely her per
souaI "reminiscences of the times she
has lived in and the people she has
met. 1t is intended for her children
chiefly but a limited edition for
private circulation will be printed.
Mrs Grant has also just put the
finishing touches to a journal which
she kept in California in 1894 while
spending a year with her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. UIyssCH Grant, which is de-
signed as a gift for her. "California,"
she declares, is a glorious state."
Time has dealt gently with the wO-
man whose lie was interviewer with
that of one Of the principal actors in
the republics great drama.
when | am in the vein for it, Mrs.
Grant says, q write with great ease,
and the other evening, spurred by
Mary's reminder that the book was
not yet finished, I dashed off page
after page without stopping. My eyes
have failed almost entirely, however,
and apectaclos being of no assistance
can't read what write. This makes
IIoyjsjon difficult and ! decline many
oyortUros from magazines and news
papers for articles. My poor sight,
too. doprivos ne Of the pleasure of 60
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-07

You didn't argue two years ago as
you did now" interrupted an i'm
patient man in the audience What
has happened to. change your mind?"
Il am coming to that after awhile, ="
the orator said Il shall take my
own time to answer the question"
you won't take any more OF my
time, anyhow" rejoined the impatient
auditor. looking at his watch, putting
on his hat, and starting for the door
II can use 1t better"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-07

A most remarkable application OF
the principle of incubation is in force
in Brazil. Rattlesnake poison has
long been in use by the natives for the
cure of leprosy. physician of ap-
parent standing has made investiga-
tions, and reports that, from expert
ments on Is lepers, he believes that
lepra tuberculosa, if not complicated
with another disease, is durable by
means OF the rattlesnake's poison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-07

The death of an old machinist at the
Washington navy-yard recalls TO what
straits the confederates were often
reduced for military equipments. Dur.
ing the war this machinist made per.
cussion caps for them in Richmond
There was such a scarcity of copper
for the purpose that the roof would
have been ripped off the state capitol
but for the timely arrival of block
ade runner.