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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
SHORTER WORKDAY.
Maciiiniats' Union Wants Nine-hour Day
and Ten Hours Pay.

Macliniats Union Wants Nine-hour Day
and Ten Hours Pay.
The International Association OF
Machinists has decreed for nine hour
day and 10 hours cay, beginning on
May goth, and members OF the local
bIapoh of the association are making
an effort to bring about a compliance
With the order here. Many of the em
iployes of local machine shops are mem
bers. Of Wilmington lodge, which is q
branch of the International association,
and the matter has been discussed at
all of the recent meetings.
AS yet, so far as can be learned, the
details of the plans for carrying out the
order have not been perfected aud there
is no absolute certainty as to Just what
will happen. The sentiment among the
members Of the union is to make an
effort to have an understanding with
the employers relative to the matter
before the date set for the change, with
tho hope that the matter may be adj
justed in advance.
There has been some talk of strike
at shops where the demand Is refused,
but the machinists are divided on this
point and all, it is believe, are hopeful
that strike nay be arerted. Com
mittees have boon appointed to learn
the sentiment among the men in all the
shops. and upon receiving reports from
them, it is said. committees or officers
OF the union will walt upon employers
and present the-natter to them for their
consideration. The final reports, it ia
understood, are to be received at a
general meeting of tho union 10 be held
on Saturday evening, May 18th, when
decision will be reached as to how to
proceed on the following Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
MAY OUASH JURY LIST.
Probability That Irregularities May Anect
the NnlidIiY of the Selection of Names.

Probability That Irregularities May Affect
the Validity of the Selection of Names.
The Levy Court on Saturday had ita
third and last opportunity to complete
the grand and petit jury lists, and duly
returned the boxes to Parliamentary
Frank L. Speanman, who with Clerk
OF the Peace Winfield s. Quig.ey, drew
the Jury panels the same day. Tho lists
go to the sheriff so that the persons
thereon may be summoned to appear 4
the opening of the May term Of court,
on May 18th.
Although the PERSONS summoned may
appear, it is not improbable that their
services will not be accepted. The
errors made by the Levy Court in the
preparation of the lists, and especially
the question raised as to the validity
OF last Saturdays special meeting, may
move the court to quash the panels OF
both grand and petit jurors, and to
make n new order for the securing OF
jurors for the work to be done.
With reference 10 the legal status OF
the panels, attention may be drawn to
the fact that the law requires the pre-.
aration Of the jury boxes in March.
The court prepared the lists, but did
not get the required number on them,
100 names fer the grand and 800 names
for the petit lists. March had passed
when the court made its next effort,
and then it got more than the required
numbers 10 the boxes. The third try
was made last Saturday at special
meeting, called on one days notice by
the attorney OF the court, Horace T..
knowles. At the session Merritt N.
Willitts drew attention to the provision
relating to special sessions, which re-
quired that they be called at the
request of five commissioners and on 10
days notice, by the CLERK Of the peace.
In this list of objections raised con
corning the work Of the Levy Court,
the State courts, when they come to sit
for New Castle county, may find suf-
ficient reason to grant motion Tor the
quashing OF the panels.
The law giving the court such power
is thus expressed in section 10, chapter
100 of the Revised Code at page SOC:
II at any court, q sufficient number
OF grand, or petit jurors, drawn and
summoned, as aforesaid, do not appear
or If the panel returned by the sheriff
be quashed by the court, the court may
award tales de Demonstrations, or
make such other order as it may deem
expedient, for filling up the requisite
number OF jurors to serve at such
court -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
OBITUARY.

of Springfield, Jacksonville, NM. died
there last week, aged 40 yeurs. He was born
10 Scranton, Pa, and his start in business
lite WIS made on capital S.. For some
years he has been most successful mer.
chant In the South. His vile Susan, who
survives him, was a daughter of Mr.and Mrs,
Ezra Gray, who resided at Claymont.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Palmer, aged AZ years,
wife OF Winfield S. Palmer, lied shortlv
after midnight Sunday at her resi-.
dence, NO. 209 West Eighteenth street. She
had not been in the best of health for some
time, but her last illness came upon her
suddenly, only yesterday morning. She
was native of East Nottingham, Md, and
her rhaicen name was Murphy. She had
been married about rs years Her husband,
and one daughter, Miss Martha Palmer, sur.
vive her. ala
The Rev. Caleb Alien. rector of st. Luke's
Church, this city, died at the University
Hospital, Philadelphia, on Saturday night,
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon at go o'clock, with services in
Christ Memorial Church, Philadelphia, OF
which Prof. Allen was at one time assistau.
rector. Many members OF st. Luke's Church
attended the funeral.
Prof Allen suffered for several years with
an affection OF the ear. Last fall the malady
progressed so as to require surgical opera
ton, which was performed early In January
and relief was thought to have been obtained.
This hope was speedily banished when IL
was found that indications pointed to ahcess
of the brain. He became unconscious Tues
day night at his home in PHILADELPHIA, and
was removed to the University Hospital
for treatment. Specialists operated upon
his skull by trephining. Mr.. Allen was
graduated from the University of London,
and came TO this country about 90 years ago.
For the past 10 years he has been associated
with the Theological Seminary of the Re-
where he was in charge of the preparatory
department, and then was professor OF
Ecclesiastical History, Church Polity and
Christian Evidences 49,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
DELAWARE M. 6. CONFERENCE.
Conclusion of Its Annual session-Th
Pastoral Assignments.

Cor ciusion of Its Annual Session-The
Pastoral Assignments.
The annual session Of the Della
ware Methodist Episcopal Conference
lcolorodl, held ut Atlantic City, closed
Sunday eight, The pastoral assignments
included the following:
Wilminston-Ezion, j. R. Brown; Mt.
JOY, H. i. johnson.
Crumpton--l. A. Z. Grigsby.
Dover-J. II. johnson.
MIduletown-I. J.. klhert.
New Castle and Christiana-J. E. Webb.
Odessa g. j. Hall.
Port Deposit--N. 8. Brown.
Smyrna-W. @. DIckerson.
Townsend--J. X, Adams.
Easton-A. L. Henry.
Centreville--F. h. CUTLER.
Chestertown--M. H. Horsey
CHURCH HID. l.. Maitin.
Fairlee-,J. W, jefferson.
Grcensboro--R. II. Coleman. je
Poinona--P. M. Shelton.
Royal Oak--A. Chase.
Still Pond-F. T. johnson.
Crisfeld-J. H. Hartman.
Deals lsland-I. H. johnson.
Poconoke City--J. B Hubbard.
Princess Anne-N. b. Snowden.
Salisbury. Il. A. Johns.
Snow HIND. A. Ridout.
Stockton-J. W. Cook.
Berlin-T. w. Dsakins.
Bridgeville.-L. 4. Robbins.
Cambridge "A. l.. Martin.
last New Marietta +. Ennells,
fredericksburg j. Wilson.
Hurlock--J. c, Bauton.
Mllford-W. L. Waters.
Nassau 1nd Rehoboth- F. j. Lee.
Preston-J. A. Jefferis.
Camden-E. Il. Parker.
Sloan Church, Philadelphia-H.A A. Monroe,
The following were appointed pre-.
siding elders for the ensuing year
Wilmington district, @. A. Tindley
Philadelphia district, A II. Shockley
Centrevile district, j. III. Scott; Sails.
bury district, Joseph K. Waters; Gam,
bridge district, l.. Y. Cox.
At Saturdays session, the new con.
stitution was ratified by vote of l0S
to 3
". @. Bowland, W. II. Turner, @.
II. Green, I. H. Kish were continued
on trial.
It. W. Cooper was admitted Oh trial.
D. H. Hargis, F. A. Cullen and J.
L. Parker were advanced to the studio:
Of the fourth year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
BANK OFFICERS KILL THEMSELVES.
President and Cashier of Vancouver Ban
Confess Guilt,

President and Cashier of Vancouver Bank
Confess Guilt.
Vancouver, Wash, April 2l.-Charles
Brown. "a years old, and e. l.. Candy,
SO, president and cashier, respectively,
of the First National Bank of this city,
which was closed yesterday by the
comptroller OIL currency, committed
suicide last night two miles from this
city by shooting themselves with re-
volyers.
Their bodies were found this morning
lying together in a small olump of
bushes. Both used the same weapon
and Candy evidently died first, as the
revolver was found IN Browns hand.
Each put the muzzle of the revolver
10 bis mouth and blew off the top of
his head.
Upon Canby's body the following
brief note was found:
my Dear Wife: feel what am
about. to do is for the best. Forgive
me If you can and try TO live for our
dear children. God bless you all.
Good by. Ned. April 18th. ;"
Both men had admitted their guilt
10 connection With a shortage of Ss1, 600
at the bank.
Mr.. Candy formerly lived In Will
mington. He operated Harmony mills
at Stanton, and had -four and feed
store in Wilmington. He left here %
or 80 years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25

paroxysm Of fury. He would have
escaped by the side door and run for it
II the waiter and Wilson had not
watched him SO narrowly. Finally he
determined to make last plea for
recognition.
With all the dignity he could sum.
mon he slowly approached the table of
HE tormentors. They were shooting a
friendly game Of craps. AT his fist
word they looked up with an air of
amused but encouraging indulgence.
"Gen 'elmeu," Niblo began, "Ah
know dis is one o. yo' Jokes, an g
all right, an all proper SO fur. But
yo', Eph johnson, so, Abe Wash 'nton
and yo' Mistah Giver, yo' is all bar
beers down to de Wellesley and yo' all
know me, Dionysius Niblo, as wells
can be. "
WHATS dat cullud main talkin'
bout?" wondered Oliver.
I'VE amt no BARRIERS, yo' cheap
fake, growled Washington. yves
de crew o. President. Hills privats
car, we is. ~
Niblo cast a desrairing glance at
Johnson, but that wag only stared
blankly, shook the "bonos" and
grunted:
Come seben, 'leheh !"
1t was too much. Niblo snes6ed
away, his heart thristing for ven
geance de sat down behind the stove
and pondered pundsiously. The quartet
in the corner became absorbed in the
game. The loud laughter and lamen-
tatons of winners and losers were too
much even for the waiter. He drew
near to the crap-shooters. and forgot
Niblo.
With quick leap toward the DOR,
| the long-suifering porter Knocked oy er
his chair and was gone. The waiter
jumped, but the proprietor, who was
winning, shouted:
d LET de fool coon go!'' aud resumed
his game.
Niblo ran three blocss before he
| found a policeman.
Officer" he painted, deere hot
ole crap game guin' over at Doolittle's.
Ah'm .aw-abidinhvoter o. dis ward
an de gam'lin mus be stopped.
The Irish policeman had no love for
his African neighbors, so he summoned
| his partner and off they set for he
restaurant. One by the front aud one
by the side door they fell upon Giver,
| Washington, johnson and Wilson Just
as the chief barber was making rass.
| Caught red handed CONSERVATION
J fell upon them, and it was not till
| they heard Nilbo asking, Wonder who
dem strange pussons is, gamblin' in
q fust class cafe?" that they realized
what Giver now describes as ''Dio.
nysius' low down treschery and on
gratitude " As for the head porter OF
the Wellesley, he ignored all their
frantic efforts to square themselves
He gave his name as chief witness
against his late prosecutors and his
testimony sufficed to burden them with
the customary fines.
| The porter and the BARRIERS now do
not speak as they PASS by. Nilbo never
Eaid that 40 cents and the jolly John
son has not smiled for two weeks. But
Niblo did not escape terrible retri-
button. He was first degisde from
his office as president of the Tuxedo
Pleasure Club on the charge of ICON
duct unbecoming an officer" He was
expelled from the organization on con-
| viction of "mean cunnin' an havin
bore false witness again frien' an
brother. !"
And yet his spirit is not broken. for
| when the irate BARRIERS who encom
passed his fall pass by his stand on
their way to the hot water, he always
trolls a bar from
| Oh, All doan' know,
Yo' not so wahms
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
luRlEs DRAWN.


To Serve ut tho May Term of tho New
Castle County Courte.
Clerk OF tho Pence Quieley and Pru-
tbonotary SpealSinan on Saturday aftcr-
noon drew tho following juries 10 serve
ut tho May term Of the New Castle
county courts, which will convene on
May 18th;
GRAND JURY.
Appoauinimiuk hundred - John f.
Stats, Frederick Knots.
,B.ackbird = John LocKerman, John
W. Pratt.
.Brandywins = ". r. Derriolsop,
Robert M iller.
lChiistiana Edwin Myers.
Mill Greek benjamin L. Diokey,
John Mccall.
New Castle james 4. Challenger.
Pencader -Samuel AlrIch, Jacob b.
Cazier.
Red Lion Charles W. Pancoast,
George W. ReyLoid.
ST. Georges Or. Thomas II. Gilpin,
|. Janvier Woods.
White Clay Creek--Frederiok W..
Curtis, George L. Spence.
Wilmington George s. Capelle,
Horace ". Cause, William q. Tay or,
j. Newlin Gawthrop, William 'Beaden.
kopf, William II. Morris.
PETIT JuIY.
Appoquinimink- Winfield Lattomus,
Walter Money.
Observation-Disclosures y. Lattomus,
Benjamin f. Davis.
Erandyw ine-Amos Campbell, Lot @.
Cacey, Lewis f. Talley.
Christlana David r. Lyman, Samuel
T. johnson, Frede ic Snyder.
Mill Creek Everett Guest, William
Nevill, John Guthrie.
New Castle William Ahern, Allison
s. Truitt Charles M. Appleby.
Pencader Leonard Rhoades, Edward
o. Walton
Red Lion-Frank L. Oleaver, Viii.
liam B. Lester.
St. Georges-B. Vance Armstrong,
Sylvester Downs, Harry G Whittook.
White Clay Creek :. Caleb Baker,
Charles Wolaston.
Wilmington ~ ames M. Bryan, John
Mcclure, Levin l.. Shockley, John b.
Taylor, George A. Willis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
REV. JAMES W. HAMMERSLEY DEAD.
He Was One of the Oldest Members of the
Wilmington Conference,

He Was One of the Oldest Members of the
Wilmington Conference.
The Rev. James W. Hammersley died Sun
day morning HI the home of his son, the
Rey.James Westcott Hanmersey, at Brook
landville, Baltimore county, Md.
Mr.. Hammersley was born In Dorchester
county In 1924, and was the son OF the late
James Hammersley Of Baltimore one Of the
defenders Of that city In 1872. He Joined
the Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference In 1851, and continued member
until the formation of the Wilmington Com
ference, OF which he was member from
that time until his death, His pastoral as
SHIPMENTS were as follows; 1851, Laurel |;
1852. Princess Anne; 1853, Salisbury |; 1854,
SNOW Hill; 1855, Annamessex; le56-57,
Northampton; 1853 8, Berlin; 1s60-6l,
Quantico; 1s62-6S, Lewes 1864, fremont,
Pa; 1866, Camden; 1867, Hillsboro
1e68-70. Denton; ls71-72, Cecilton; 1894,
Millington; 1857, Kent Island; 1880
Georgetown; 1880, Chesapeake City; 1881 SS,
Charestown; 1886, Mt. Pleasant; 1887 So
Chesteri 1Ss9-90, Church Greek. He retired
IRON the active ministry IN 1891. son
and two daughters survive him.
His funeral will take place at Brookland-
VILE tomorrow afternoon. The interment
will be private.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
NO ONE FATALLY INJURED.

Collision Between Workmen's and Com
muters' Trains ON Jersey Central.
Elizabeth, N. j., April BY a
collision between the workmeD g train
ON the Long Branch division OF the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey and a
commuters train from Matawan going
north, this morning, score of persons
were injured, but no one was fatally hurt.
The most seriously injured were John
Linter. laborer in the Standard oil
works, and William RAFT, an apprentice
10 the Wheeler car works. Both were
badly cut aud bruised about the head
and body. F
The accident happened as the work
men's train was crossing the main line
to go over toward the sound at Bay
Way. The train carries workmen en-
pluyed In the factories along Staten
Island Sound. The accident was due
to the thick fog prevailing, and to the
failure of the engineer Of the worKmen q
train to see the danger signals.
THE TELEGRAPH OPERATOR BLAMED
New York, April 20. EAT the execu-
tive office Of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey. 1t is stated That the acci-
dent was due TO the uuacoountable
error OF the Telegraph operator at Bay
Way. II ia said that, il he had simply
left the switch as it was, there would
have been no accident. The company s
advices say that but ons person was
seriously hurt, but that number re-
ceiyed minor injuries.
t-4---- -
To the sailor yacht is superb but how
much more lovely to the landsman are the
If Ia rbs,t 81
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO.

Miss Bessie Potts Attacked at Thirteenth
and Clayton Streets.
Miss Bessie Potts, aged I6 years, who
lives with Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
Charles of No. l6l4 West thirteenth
street, was knocked down and assaulted
10y strange negro about 8. 30 o'clock
Sunday niRntat Thirteenth and Clayton
streets, while she vas on her way home
from church. Although she was pretty
badly frightened and shocked, she was
not seriously injured,
While she was hurrying home the
negro approached from the rear and
caught hold of her. She screamed.
whereupon he fellsd her with a club or
his fist and would probably have con-
tinued the assault had it not been for
the fact that her cries were heard by
Edgar M. Hopes and his two sons and
John s. Rossell, who live nearby. They
went to the girls assistance, as did
also Mr.. Charles and his son, who also
heard the cries, but before they could
reach her the negro had fed. The brute
was chased along Thirteenth street to
kodney, to Pennsylvania avenue, where
he disappeared.
Policemen Boughman and Mcdaniel,
who were In the vicinity, were soon
upon the scene aud also began search
for the negro, but without SUCCESS.
Sheriff Mcdaniel Saturday sold a
property of John Fehrenbach, south
west corner of Sixth and Tatnall
streets, to James Megary, for 81, $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
A CRITIC CRITICISED.

Letter in New York Evening Post,
In your editorial OF yesterday you say
that the tone of my recent statement in
regard to the condition of the civil SER
vice 81 is that of lawyer holding
brief for the administration rather than
that Of the impartial critic. y Will
you kindly point out in the interview
the evidence for this deduction?
You say "Mr. Foulke minimizes the
importance Of the Presidents order of
two years ago withdrawing thousands
OF places from the operation of the
rules" How do ] minimize it? l said
that the number of places rom owed
from the classified service in the War
pepartme was not half as great as had
been supposed. Was that not true? l
received yesterday from the Depart
ment list showing the total number
OF such exclusions. There we're /, 40l
in all. They had been estimated as
bstween 6,000 and $500, 80 1T seems
that understated rather than over.
stated the previous error. Do you think
ought to have insisted upon the in
correct figures, in order to be an Tim
partial crition and relieve myeelf from
the imputation 'of holding a brief for
the ADMINISTRATION"
fernAps you tnlnK tnhG 0VoreStl-
mated the excellence of the Civil Ser
vice Law in the Philippines. Can you
name as good law hero at homer Or,
perhaps, / overprased Judge Taft and
the commissong Can you think Of a
better man for that place?
After all, Mr.. Editor, Is the Evening
Post the best judge of impartial oriti-
cismG Since you speak of my holding
brief for the administration Ia crime
OF which | am unconscious1, does it not
occur to you that fair-minded men may
Justly suspect your paper Of holding a
brief against the administration, based
largely upon the pessimistin maxim,
Whatever is, is wrong?" Is ii from
you that l am TO seek an example Of
impartialityP Ought not your micro.
soopio analysis OF the notes in other
peoples eyes to be supplemented by a
lev moments consideration uf the
beams 10 your own? Perhaps it is not
go much the universe which is awry as
the lenses through which you observe it.
William d. Foulke.
Washington, ID. o., April 18th. 1901.
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Ailments of the Lungs and Throat are
common, and therefore are apt to be treated
lightly. Yet all physicians admit that
Coughs and Colds are the parents of a
greater number of deadly diseases than any
other disturbances OF the system arising from
outward causes. Unless you would have these
casual affections run into consumption cure
them quickly with Aale's Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar. Don't dig your own grave
by delay. All druggists keep the article.
Price 25 cents, so cents and 81, or six
bottles. small, $3.50, and SIX bottles, large,
IS. Great saving to buy large size. Pixies
Toothache Drops cure In one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
MINISTERIAL UNION.
An Effort Being Made to Organize the
Gospel Teachers of the City.

An Effort Being Made to Organize the
Gospel Teachers of the City.
An effort ia being made to reorganize
the Wilmington Ministerial Union,
which was formerly in existence but
has been dormant for some Tins, and
at Mondays meeting Of the Will
mington Methodist Preachers Associa
tion Presiding Elder Watt, the Rev.
W. L. S. Murray, D. D., pastor Of St.
Paul's Church, and the Rev. William
W. King, u. D., pastor of Grace
Church. were appointed COMMITTEES to
look into the advisability of effeoting
reorganization and report at the next
meeting, which will be held next Mon
day morning.
The Ministerial Union formerly con-
sisted of the ministers of the city
generally and meetings were held fro
quently, at which matters pertaining
to church work and better observance
of law were discussed. The union
exercised considerable influence in the
community.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
THE MUSHROOM INDUS try.

Growers at Yorklyn Find the Business
Profitable.
Mushroom growers at Yorklyn find
the business profitable. Edward a..
Dennison, who has become quite an ex,
pert 10 mushroom raising, is to erect
an additional building. 1t is to be Of
frame, with felt roof No light is
necessary. In that locality the yield
is about pound to the square foot Of
ground and the wholesale price ranges
from II to 40 cents For pound, while
in some Instances as high as 81 has
been paid. Retailers get from so to
100 per cent profit.
Way brothers are also in the mush-
room business at Yorklyn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25
EASTERN sHoRg OF MARYLAND.

a hotel is being erected at Cam.
bridge.
The Tin Can Trust has obtained
control of the tin can factories in Cecil
county.
Arthur F. Haddaway, managing
editor of The Easton Ledger, died
Friday.
Col. Richard f. May, aged rs years,
formerly Of Elllton, died at Bozeman,
Mont, few days ago.
The corpse of Capt. 7. q. Pritchett,
who disappeared three months ago, has
been found in the Chesapeake Bay.
Capt. John e. Pearson OF Paramount
has been convicted OF scuttling his
oyster vessel, and sentenced to 60 days
imprisonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Middletown, April 90. Constable
James l.. Collins, yesterday morning,
raided gang of tfespassers who we're
playing poker and crap at the Middle.
town osnnery, and arrested two men
and eight boys, all white. The
prisoners were arraigned before Magis,
trate Reynolds. who sentenced eachs.to
pay fine of So and costs. The tres
passers have annoyed the owners Of the
cannery frequently, aud the authorities
have been requested to. prohibit the
trespassing.