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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
HEARING IN CAUSE CASE.
Chancellor Nicholson May Lis en-
to Argument Here.
Although it Was to Have Been
Heard in Chambers In
Dover.

A session of the Chancery Court it is
understood will be held in this city trday.
1t is said that argument will be heard
IL the case of President III. Il. Cause VS..
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company.
There has been great air of mystery
lbout the case and the attorneys and
Interested parties have positively re
fused to discuss it.
1t is an action brought by President
Cause to prevent the transfer of certain
tock of the Harlan & Hollngsworth
Company.
After two postponements of the argu-
ment. il was given out that the argument
would take place today in Dover and
that il would be heard by the Chancellor
in chambers, thereby excluding the pub
lie.
| Should, the argument take place here
instead of in Dover the people of tha
town will miss the opportunity of see
| ing the business man of Wilmington W
desired to see the Onristiana grow owe
with grass. lney will also be denied tn
privilege of seeing the representatives o
the company which is refusing to NEE
its employees half way in the adjustmen
of the machinists strike.
There are many rumors afloat abou
1.-THE case but none of them can be veri
fed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
Total ....s47. .O57. .7Os s12,542.O

Total :. ..$47 ,O57. .7O3 $12,542.0o
The total of the property and STOCK
assessment is $124.226 more than that
"or the fiscal year now closing. In Chris
tinno. New Castle, pencader, Red Lion
,nd Blackbird hundreds a decrease is
noted
The Levy Court is determined that the
collectors shall turn over their Adam
Tax money and adopted the following
resolutions in regard to the matter:
Resolved that the county tax collector
If the several hundreds and the two dis
tricts in Wilmington hundred of New
Castle county are hereby instructed and
lirected to prepare n complete list OF
the names of those taxables who nave
maid to them the Adams tax, the SAID
list to show the date and the amount OF
he Adams tax paid.
Resolved that the said collectors are re
luested and directed to pay on or before
Iunc 2S, 1901 to the county treasurer al
Adams tax money collected and remain
inr in their hands to be kept by thu
county treasurer in special fund to b'
known as the Adams tax: the same here
after to he repaid to the proper parties
| by the direction of the Levy Court.
The bids received for the $4,000 bond
for the workhouse and $4,000 Seventh
street bridge We're read:
| The Security Trust and Safe Deposi
Company bid $75.1S7.5O for the workhous'
bonds.
| The Farmers Bank hid $2o,sOO for tn
Seventh street bridge bonds and s75,37
for the workhouse bonds.
| Both issues of bonds were awarded t
the Farmers Bank.
| The resolution adopted on May T
the effect that the workhouse bonds b
not called in before the year 1921 was re
scinded
In round numbers, the net amount 0
l,hc error is about as follows; Blaeshlrt
ls.97. Brandvwine s1,192; Christiana, 80
loa4; Min Greek. 1859; App9ouiniminl
s6Os: White Clay Greek. s621; Red I.ior
ls3s4: New Castle, s1.747.
The new members of the court, Messr
Elliott and Willets are receiving shnhh
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
REPLY TO PRESIDENT BAER.
Employees of Reading Railroad Shop
Issue an Address.

Reading. June 25.-The employees Of the
Reading Railroad shops who are now
on strike along the Reading system.
through A. III. Bechor, the chairman OF
their executive committee. this afternoon
issued n reply to the letter sent out by
George Il. Baer. president of the Read
ing and Jersey Central. The mer cay:
Eve regret the spirit of the address,
It is that of an autocrat, who seorns our
complaints, our grievances. It is beneath
the dignity Of his high station and un-
worthy of one charged with the great
responsibilities of his place, upon whose
action the sla terial welfare, comfort and
happiness of so many depend"
The reply then goes on to consider the
demands of the men, and says that Mr
Baer, as lawyer, should know that nine
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
rroa q ,,ammeIe Ipiured.

When alighting from train at Bin
tend station on the P. W. & B. railroad
an Saturday. Fred G. Mammele. mem-
her Of tho Board of Health, broke a
lone in his left ankle.
Mr. Mammele is confined to his home,
No. 1902 West Eighth street by the in
iurv. He is able to get about on
crutches but it will be several weeks be
fore he is able to attend to business.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
Big Benefit at Brandywine Springs
Park.
LOCAL PAINTERS GIVEN $500
More Morocco Workers Threaten to
Strike, but Concessions are
Made by Both Sides and
Men Remain at Work.

The fact that several of the non-union
machinists who joined the union men In
tbe;r strike for nine-hour day with
ten hours pay have returned to work IN
the sbops Of the Harlan Il Hollingsworth
Company will have no bearing whatever
on the strike. The few no-union men
who have returned can do but little to-
wards running n large machine shop IKE
the Harlan 4 Hollngsworth Company =.
.,ne union men are probably the ones
most benefited as they will nave the
money which was peing paid the men
who returned to work, every week
while they were out. y.
The action of the non-union men IN
returning to work has made the RANKS
Of the union men stronger than ever.
srhe three non-union machinists who Went
into work Yesterday at the Harlan "
Uollingsworth shops We're Frederick
Beck, Isaac Weaver and John Hend-
ricks of New Castle. Not one OF the
union strikers have returned to the above
,shop. Lenders Of the strike say that
abere is no danger whatever or mem
hers of the union returning to work untii
the demands are granted.
(,ompanies that have conceded the de-
mand continue to express thelr satls-
faction with the new system. They say
that MS good results are attained as from
tho old schedule of ten hours day. vi
the nineteen shops in this city that nave
,pronted the request not one OF them nave
aven EXPRESSED any dissatisfaction nj
.y,n ,yorl of tba machiniSts on the shorter
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
Action Was Not by Unanimous
Consent.
ADAMS TAX RESOLUTION
Court Wants Possession Of the Money
Nov in the Hands of the Tax
Collectors-Appropria-
tions for the Year.

The Levy Court at its meeting yester-
day afternoon fixed the county tax rate
for the coming fiscal year. 1t is so cents
III the .$l00 of assessed valuation, being
80 IL per cent higher than the present
rate which is 60 cents on the $100 of as
Sessed valuation. The increase in the
rate was made necessary by the extrava-
.ance and mismanagement Of the old
Democratic Levy Court.
Prior to the fixing of the tax rate
lengthy caucus Of all the members of the
court was held in Comptroller Kelley's
office. The Republican members with
he exception of those who have been
acting with the Democrats strongly OPP
posed the raise in the caucus.
Upon returning to the court room the
ollowing resolution was read:
"Resolved that the sum of 70 cents per
hundred dollars be levied as the tax rate
for county purposes and the sum Of ten
cents per hundred dollars be levied for
poor purposes for the year 1901.
"Resolved that the sum Of 80 cents
per 500 be levied upon the real estate
md personal assessment of colored peo-
nle for school purposes in the city of
Wilmington New Castle county for the
wear 1907
Mr.. Wilitts arose and said he thought
he tax rate ought to be put at IS cents.
Mr.. Armstrong remarked that rs cents
was not quite high enough.
President Lynn said they would all
| ike it lower but they had explained it in
| side, meaning in the caucus.
"It is not clear to my mind" retorted
Mr. Willitts.
The resolution was then adopted de-
| spite the protests made.
Appropriations for the coming year
we're as follows:
Bills payable $4,000; loans for funding
| 'oating debt $1O,OO0:B Board of Trustees Of
| Door 100000 Trustees of Poor, $4,000:
yublic roads $1,000; salaries $3S000; Jail
vardens salaries $4,000, interest on bonds
$4,000; public buildings $4,000; Jail com
mission $1,000: water and light at iai,
| Il .5O0 board of prisoners 100000: fir>t
| district $4,000: second and third district>'
| Wilmington hundred) $4,000; fourth dis
| rict 100000: fifth district $4,000; allow
nces TO assessors $1,000: allowances t.
oroner and physicians $1,500: rebates on
axes 10000: allowances to magistrates
md constabes $1,000: allowances to Off
ers of the court 100000; allowance, print
ng and stationary $S,0OO errors in assess,
nent 100000: court expenses $4,000: li"ht
,ower ana water $4,000; Ferris Industria
School $4,000: county morgue 5000: convict
abor at jail $2,500: overpaid taxes s4OO
insurance 800; auditing $500; telephon'
800: payment of investment tax $16,50o
otal sS55.700: unappropriated funds $40
81 go leaving balance of $S76,461.62.
The figures for the assessment upor
which the rate and appropriations are
| ,ngpd nra as follows.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
New Car Shops,

Sub-bds for the erection of the Pull
nan Palace Car Company's new ear
,hops in this city will be received by
uilders j. e. and A. l.. Pennock OF
Philadelphia until next Monday. The
lew shops will be built of b. and iron
III concrete foundations and will cost
bout 100000. 1t is stated that $5,-
100000 bricks and $1,000 perchns of stone
will be required for the work in addition
the other materials.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
signed Crab Ordinance.

Mayor Fahey has signed the ordinance
rovidng for the appointment of an as
istant city solicitor by City Council.
t is expected that an election will take
place under the new ordinance at the
meeting of City Council tomorrow night
md that Samuel S. Adams, former clerk
of the Municipal Court will be appointed.
AS City Solicitor Elect David j. Rein
hardt will name Philip l.. Garrett as
his assistant the city will have two as
Sistants until the matter is decided in
court.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
PILE-DRIvERs STRIKE.

Annapolis. Md. June 25.-About 40
men employed by the Hoffman Engineer
ing and Contracting Company, of Phila-
lelphin, in driving piles for the founda-
tion of the new cadet quarters at the
Naval Academy went on strike at
noon today. They We're getting SITE per
lay for eight hours work and went on
the strike when their demand of 50 per
day was refused. The striking of these
men practically stopped work, though
the different foremen and a few men
hastily secured went to work to operate
me Of the File drivers. At late hour
his afternoon no agreement had been
reached by the contending parties.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
strikers Will Try to Increase Their
Number.

Pottsville. June 25.-There was little
change in the strike situation among the
car repairers employed at the shops of
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Company in the lower part Of Schuylkill
county today. Strong efforts are being
made to bring the men into the union
Meetings will he held ut Palo Alto, st..
Clair and Schuylkill Haven all week
starting tonight.
There were less than fifty of the usual
number of repairers missed from their
work today. The union men stationed
pickets to watch the avenues which the
men traversed on their way TO work this
morning. and efforts We're made to keep
tho men out.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
PAID
TO GRADUATES
Commencement Exercises Of the
Howard School.
PRIZES FOR PROFICIENCY
Addresses by Governor HUM, the
Rev. M. c. B Mason and
Others-Dr. E. G. Short
lidge Presided.
PRIZES FOR PROFICIENCY

Words of congratulation for their sue
cess in school life and of encouragement
for the future were spoken to the mem
bers of the graduating class of the How
ard School at the commencement exer-
rises which were held in the Opera
House last night.
The Rev. NJ. G. B. Mason, d. d.,
Secretary of the Freedman's Aid and
Southern Education Society, one of the
most prominent men in the country of
he coored race and an orator of rare
ability, delivered the address to the
graduates. Addresses also were made
by Governor Hum, John Bird, the Rev.
Morris Clement Brooks, and DIR. Fur
man j. Shndd of Washington, ID. G.
DIR. II. G. Shortlidge, President of the
Board of Education presided.
When the exercises began the house
was filled by large audience. Along
the foot lights on the stage was row
If potted plants and bank of palms at
,ach end Back of this display of beau
tiful foliage sat the graduates, Miss
Kruse, principal Of the Howard School.
the pupils Of the school, DIR. Shortlidge
md the members of the Board of Edu-
,ntion, Governor Hum. the Rev. M. G..
B. Mason. DR.. Shadd. Superintendent
| Twitmyer of the Public Schools. Prin-
| .ipal A. III. Berlin of the High School,
| he Rev. John Shape, the Rev. Charles
b. Dubell and ma ny others. Bishop
Coleman occupied chair in one of the
boxes.
The graduates were Misses Lillian
Clark, Julia Diggs. Sarah Ford Alice
Carney Johnson. Sarah Viola Potter.
lulu Smith. Lillian Wiley and Harry
Lewis
| The exercises began with a march by
the orchestra. after which the invocation
was made by the Rev. Stephen Nichols.
Singing. "Gipsy Chorus" and "Bohemian
IGirl' followed Under the leadership of
Miss Josephine Fletcher
Then the subject "Is the Philippine
Policy Of the Administration Just" was
lebatcd. Miss Sarah Viola Potter de-
Tending the administration and Miss
| tlice Carney johnson taking the mega
tive side OF the question. After the
singing of "SoftIv row the Shadows
Tall." in chorus the Rev DIR. Mason ad-
lressed the graduates.
He congratulated the members of the
class on their good work, the principal
md assistant teachers of the Howard
School. President Shortlidga and tho
members of the Board of Education and
| III citizens because there is such nm
institution in the city doing such com
mendabIe work. The intellectual i'm.
oroyement of the American peopIe. he
held was the most st,lpandous movement
# tn? century. TIE laid stress on moral
.ulturc which he said was greater than
'ntellectual culture.
Service rathnr than honor should hc
triven for. Willingness to obey and
'erve rather than to rnle and reign 4
he supreme test of humanity TODAY
Moral consciousness, TO know themselves
he sneaker SGT as the highest ideal tc
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
NnWpORT NEWS STRIKE.

Newport News, Va, June 25.-Work
has been suspended on the three Morgan
iners and the Pacific Mail liner Siberia.
Some of the men were transferred to the
Arkansas. Missouri and Maine. Super
'ntendent Post is in New York.
There is no visible change in the situ-
ltion. The machinists received money
'oday from the national strike fund and
distributed it.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
TWO STRIKES SETTLED.
Colliery and Pump Works Resume at
Ashland.

Ashland. June 25.-After seven weeks
of idleness. caused by a strike of the
employees. work was resumed at the lie
high Valley Coal Company's Centralia
Colliery this morning. The resumption
is not complete. as the Logan and Con
tinental tributaries to the Centralia Col
liery are hampered for want of mules
INT is is expected that this will be RENE
died in n few days.
The Goyne Brothers Steam Pump
Works. where strike occurred on
Tuesday last, resumed operations this
morning, an adjustment of the griev.
ances having been reached.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
pLAINsFIELD STRIKERS QUIET.

PIainsfield. N. j.. June 25.-This after
noon the strikers learned of one man
who had come TO seek employment in the
Ponds Tool Works. They had heard
,ne of the foremon of the shop engage
the newcomer. Upon looking him up
they found German who pretended that
he could neither speak nor understand
English.
Finally. enough money was raised to
nay the mans fare back to New York.
md he was sent from town with no dis
>rder. For the first time since the
'trike began the big gate near the foun-
Try was opened for the thirteen men at
work to leave the shop.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
EnioyabJe Tea.

Noblesse Oblidge Circle of Kings
Daughters gave an enjoyable tea in the
Manning Library Building from 5 to
I o'clock last evening. The tea was
given to create interest in the object to
convert the building into home for
'ncurables. All the members of the cir
lie and about 1e0 invited guests Were
present. The hall was prettily decorated
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HEARD.
Told Their Troubles to Education
Boards Committee.

The High School Committee of the
Board of Education met Yesterday in
the school building and heard the COM
plaint of Frazer J. Wilson, thur
Heuber, Edward Fl. Brennan. Jr., Will
liam w. Adams and Joseph P. Thomp-
son. the members of this years senior
class, who failed to pass their eaaxmina-
tinas. At the meeting on Monday even.
ing the boys asked to be given hear
ing.
After they han stated their side of the
case they were closelv questioned by the
members of the committee. No report OF
the decision of the committee was made
public.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
MACHINISTS ARE
NOT DISMAYED
Strikers are More Determined Than Ever to
Hold Out.
NO MORE DESERTIONS ARE LOOKED FOR

try of the painters strike in this city.
MOROCCO WORKERS GET AN IN
CREASE.
The glazers and stakers employed in
the morocco factory of Jones and Com
pany on Monday made a request for an
increase in wages. They gave the firm
until yesterday to answer the request
and threatened to quit work il the in
crease was not granted. An official of
the company stated last night that con
cessions were made by the firm to the
satisfaction of the men.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
County auditors Reappninted.

County --uditors Charles G. Kurtz and
L.. Scott Townsend have been reap
pointed by the court to audit the ac-
counts of the Levy Court from January
TO July l. the end of the fiscal year. 1t
is likely this audit will be presented with
the one which is about being completed
by them.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26
The Nine=HOur Shops,


American Die and Tool Go.
Hilles and Jones Co.
Remington Machine Co.
Pusey and Jones Co.
Delaware Hard Fibre Go.
George w. Baker & Co.
Jackson and Sharp Go.
Trump Bros. Machine Go.
A. L. Hpnderer Sons.
Chicago Electric Hose Go.
Novelty Machine Co.
F. +. SIOcOmb & Go.
B. II. Shaw Go.
Belts Machine Co.
Standard Tool & Machine Co.
Diamond State Steel Go.
Delaware Machine Go.
I,obdell Car Wheel Company.
Walker and Ell lott.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26

Everybody should go on Union Ex-
curson, Thursday, June 27th.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-26

Read The Sun,
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-13
Hanna's Opinion.

Cleveland, June lit is just what l
expected the president would say, il he
said anything at all on the subject" was
the comment OF Senator Hanna today
when he read McKinley's statement
regarding third term.
II never exchanged one word with the
president concerning the matter" he
continued, land have considered all the
talk bearing on the subject rs premature.
According to my judgment it is too early
to discuss presidential candidates for the
next term"
Asked il he favored maintaining the
precedent established by Washington in
reference to the umber OF years the
chief executive should hold office, he
said:
II don't think the preredent set by
Washington has much to do with the
matter; but there is undoubtedly a strong
sentiment among the people against such
proposition"
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-13
Don't Want to Stop.

New York, June 12-Commenting up
on the report that Mrs. Botha has
brought Boer peace proposals from her
husband, the London correspondent OF
the Tribune says:
'Ihe Netherlands consul is reported
to be the intermediary by whom peace
negotiations are carried on and the cable,
it is said, has been placed at his disposal
for the purpose. II certain statements
emanating from Amsterdam and Brus.
sells are to be trusted, Mr.. Kruger still
holds most optimistic views regarding
the Boer prospects,"
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-13
DISCOVERED THE DYNAMITE.
Cowboy StumbIes on 800 Pounds
of Explosives Intended to
Wreck u. p. FLYER.

Cheyenne, Wyo, June 12.-Last Sun
day a cowby discovered 300 pounds OF
dynamate hidden in deep ravine along
side the Union Pacific tracks six miles
east OF Green River. With the assist
ance Of a companion he removed the
explosive to another place and notified
the authorities.
A watch was kept on the ravine and
last night three mounted and we'll armed
men rode to the place where the dyna-
mite had been hidden. Discovering that
the powder had been moved, the outlaws
cursed roundly and put spurs to their
horses and fed to the mountains before
the officers could prevent.
Officials are satisfied that plan had
been killed to blow up the bridge that
spans the ravine and wreck and rob an
express train. Not only the actions OF
the men, but their talk indicated that
last night was the time set for the deed Z.
One OF the outlaws was heard to remark
that he guessed they would have to pass
up the treasure safe this time.
The accidental discovery Of the oyna-
mite undoubtedly frustrated a daring
attempt to wreck train and perhaps
destroy many lives. The company has
been expecting an attack from train
robbers ever since the Table Rock affair
last year and guards have been riding
on all passenger trains carrying money
or valuables
Union Pacific secret service men are
now at work on the case and an effort
their hiding place in the mountains.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-13
PATTERSON NOT INDICATED
Jury Finds Two Defendants in L.
bel Suit Not Guilty, But Fail
to Agree on the Third.

Denver, June PAT late hour this
afternoon the Jury in the famous Patter-
son libel case returned verdict finding
the defendants Hill and Stapleton not
guilty, but were unable to agree upon a
verdict regarding the third defendant,
the Republican Publishing company,
and were discharged by Judge Mullins.
The trial OF the Republican Publish
ing company, was set for the, next term
Of court, which occurs iu September.
This prctically puts an end to the
whole matter, aa it is not likely that the
suit against the corporation will be re-
vived. The taxpayers, who have to foot
the bills, will hardly stand the expense
Of another trial, as there has been con-
siderable dissatisfaction over the present
trial
1t is regarded as a newspaper dispute,
and not a matter for the courts. The
quite popular belief among certain
classes, that it is always rightto cinch
corporation, is responsible for the fail
ure of the jury to agree upon All entire
acquittal.
The jurors had little difficulty in reach.
ing the agreement that neither Mr.. Sta
pleton nor Mr.. Hill were guilty OF any
libel personally, and the ballot was IL to
l for acquittal last night. This morning
it was 10 to and it was reported that
one OF the eleven jurors sided with the
single juror who stood for conviction in
order to reach some agreement and per-
suade him to accept the verdict of the
majority.
At 1O:45 the jury came into court, and
D. V. Healy, as spokesman. asked II they
might return verdict for two of the de-
fendants and no verdict as to the third.
He stated that he did not think there
was any chance OF agreeing on the third
defendant.
judge Mullins then told the jury that
it must report on all three defendants at
one time and find them suR ~ or not
guilty. The jury was then taken back
to it's room and locked up.
The counsel for defense contended
that the law permitted Jury to return
a verdict as to one or more defendants
and not others. District Attorney Lind
sley sided with che defendants, and
Judge M "llins finally became convinced,
notwithstanding the objection OF coun-
sel for the state.
The jury was again brought into court.
When told that they might make ver-
dict embracing two Of the defendants,
they promptly found Messrs. Hill and
Stapleton not guilty and stated that
they could not agree regarding the Re-
publican Publishing company, and were
thereupon discharged.
Prominent attorneys agree in saying
that the trial will not come up again.
There would hardly be possibility OF
securing conviction il it were revived,
and the people would not stand for it in
any event.