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The sun., 1901-07-22

Read Special sale on
Mems Suits at u
These price. IS per cent.
or a off all other
Money Mems Mixed Suits
and Trousers. 10
Sayers. per cent. off Mems
Serge Suits and Trousers
and Black and Blue Cheviot
Suits and Trousers. Straw
Hats at u price. A lot OF
Bows Wash Suits at IS, 37H
and 50 cents, just Il price.
2s per cent. off all the others:
2s ( per cent. off Boys and
Children's Suits and Trous-
ers. IS per cent. off Russett
Shoes aud some Of them al
ready greatly reduced. we
have too much stock and
must unload.
Open Saturday nights only.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
9th & Marlet, Wilmington.
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The Rehoboth Board Of Health has
asked that every cottager lise one pint Of
coal oil on each stGgnant pool on their
premises onc- week, fer the purpose of
killing mosquitoes.
The sun., 1901-07-22

which IL now maintained at Bnllat0 are
ashamed of it and either want a Better
one made or the present one taken
away.
The teachers for Wyoming High
School have been selected az follows:
Principal Professor Charles Morris; as
si~tant, Miss Alice Beckett, ard Miss May
Winters, primary department.
The Rehoboth Board Of Health has
asked that every cottager use one pint Of
coal oil on each stGgnant pool on their
premises oncA week, fer the purpose of
killing mosquitoes.
James can pmceting near Seaford,
will begin August ~ and continue ten
days.
I The SaEd Hills camp will begin ncNt
I Ftiday. Abont all of the tents are taken
! and any more could b. rented, but the
supply Is exhausted.
Howard Wilkins1n Of Dover, who
eloped with lis Wiie's sister abcut year
ago, is travelling iGr manufacturer ol
soda fountains end il NOW IN the vest
In a letter TO a friend in Dover last week
re claims that lie has "a lead pipt
cinch." Wien heard from he was il
Nsbraska and expected to 60 the follow
day TO pay his respects to William len
Inings Bryan.
Crabs are reported as being plentiin
in Appoqninimink creek There wel'
many large catches last week.
Tie regula July meeting Of the Della
ware State Ptess Association viii be lel
Saturday evening, Jrly y, in Reht
both
The barn OF Clinton Sentm an 0
Z Cooch'r br;Ggp WAS struck by .ightnin
saturday, and Mr. SAntman was sever
! lv stunned. Some Of the stock perlshel
J INT Miss Lille Sentinan, hl dangter
dashed into tie burning building ali
rescued her pet colt.
n Superintendent John H. Wiley Of I'll
free schools Of Sussex county, who la
week turned over the ali lirs Oi hls Otiit
/, to hls Republican successor, Leon
!. Davis, appointed by Governor Hum
l. has accepted the offer oi the Haringtc
Board Of Education of the supernten
The sun., 1901-07-22

The SaEd Hills camp Will begin ncNt
Frday. Abont all of the tents are taken
and any more conld br rented, but the
supply is exhausted.
The sun., 1901-07-22

James campmeeting near Seaford
will begin August ~ and continue ten
days.
The sun., 1901-07-22

Crabs are reported as being plentiful
in Appoqninimink creek. There were
many large catches last week.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
FORCES CHECK FOR s5.95s.
CLERK OF MUTUAL RESERVE FUND AR
RESTED AT NATIONAL PARK BANK
SMALL SALARY HIS EXCUSE.

william r.. Rinnie. twen1y-six years old. OF
No. ~ East Tenth-st. who had been receiving q
salary OF sl4 a week from the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association as a clerk. forged a check
for So as ~. and tried TO collect IL at the Ma
tional Park Bank yesterday afternoon. He was
arrested He said he wanted the money. as he
could not get along on s14 week.
Rinnie is a bright looking fellow He dresses
neatly. hut not fashiIy. His duties were in the
building at No. 500 Broadway. He drew checks
for the association. but had nothing 10 do with
the signature OF the association officially. He
oonfesses that he made close study of all tha
officers signatures for some months past.
Lawrence W. Morgan. one of the policy hold
ers of the association. died recently. and the
claim OF the widow was put i'm and formally ac-
knOwledged. The proper papers for paying the
money over to the widow were made out. and all
were put into the hands OF Rinnie a few days
ago. He 10 look them over. see that they
were properly vouched for. and make out the
check for the amount to be paid To the woman.
II was for $3.50 Al.
Rinnie made oua the check but instead of
making il payable TO Lawrence w. MOrgan's
widow" according 10 the usual form. made 1t
payable to Lawrence w. Morgan's SON." so he
could collect il himself. Then ne forged the
signatures Of George ". Harper. treasurer: F.
NJ Usher assistant treasurer. and Charles W.
Camp secretary. TO the check. lie further
forged the Endorsement the hack. making it
appear that L. w. Morgan's son had indorsed 1t.
He also wrote the back. Correct George w
Harper. treasurer"
The young man took the check 10 the National
Park Bank yesterday afternoon. He showed II
in at the paying teller's window and the teller
looked i; over. HE thought the signatures on
the face Of the check were all right. hut on look
ing at the hack Of the check he did not like the
signature there He detained Rinnte on some
preteNt, and went 10 the telephone tie called
up the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
and explained the whole transaction
That checks forgery. came BACK over the
telephone.
Insurance association officials around to
the bank. The teller called up Police Head
quarters. and said detectives were needed De
tectires Grade and Openhym rushed downtown
10 the hank Rinnie was still waiting for his
money. He suspected nothing till he was asked
TO go into the Office. where ne saw a lot OF men
whose looks ne knew meant trouble for him.
rs this check all right?" he was asked
Rinnie realized that there was no use denying
the crime. and he said:
NO. forged IT,"
He then made clean breast OF il. He said he
had practsed the signatures OF all the persons
whose names ne had written the check for
months, Till ne thought he had them so that
nobody could tell they were forgerles. Then he
wrote the names the check He said he
thought them well done. and was surprised al
being caught. When asked why he did IL he re-
piled, without hesitation:
what can any one do on Sl4 a week
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
THE G. E. RrCRoFT COMPANY DISSoLFED.

Judge Fitzgerald. OF the Supreme Court, has dis
solved the Charles T. Rycroft Company. commits
sion agents for manufacturers of cotton woOlleu
and silk goods No. 81 LeOnard-st. and appointed
Samuel Lever receiver, with bond of $4,000 on
the application Of Charles a. OConnor, secretary.
and Albert Morris. treasurer. on proceedings for
the voluntary dissolution Of the corporation II
was asserted that the company is solvent and has
sufficient assets pay all claims. Since these pro-
ceednss we're begun Il Is stated that $4,000 has
been paid on and all accounts with merchants in
the United States have been paid The remaining
liabilities are siO.S12 TO three creditors OF which
sl4 az Is to John Rycroft. of Southport England.
The assets are understood to be about s5s. .Oo0.
The president OF the company is Charles E. Ry-
croft who began business In this city In 1878 and
Incorporated this company I'm February. 1895. with
a capital stock of $4,000 OF which he held SO
and John Rycroft 100000. The company formerly
but on account OF the tariff has done hardly any
thing IN them of late.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
TO COMBAT RESERTOIR sCHEuE.
Ex-MAYoR sCHIEREN AND ALFRED T
WHITE QUOTED AS OPPOSED TO
FOREST PARK LEGISLATION

Ex-Mayor Charles 4 schieren and Alfred T
White Reconnaissance OF city Works are IN
alterably opposed the proposition 10 TAX" the
best part of Forest Park for reservoir 20 contain
a three days supply OF water. according 20 Park
Commissioner George y. Brewer. Commissioner
Brewer said yesterday:
Former Mayor Schieren. who f. we'll posted re-
garding the needs of this borough. both a. con-
Germs parks and water supply. wishes 20 be quoted
a : opposed the bin now before the legislature
and Mr.. White. sN-Commissioner of city Works
has declared enphatically that the Department Ot
Water Supply does not need storage reservoir in
Forest Park anywhere else. for that matter. at
present.
\ great many organizations throughout the hOr
ough have written To me. protesting In the strong
terms az ainst the proposed deSecration Of For
est Park Ny idea Of opposing the land grab OF
the officials Of the Department Of Water supply
at first formed by sentimental feeling that
the park lands % the borough must not be en-
crOaChed upon. But now / firmly convinced
that the scheme OF trying 20 wrest part OF For
est Park from the Jurisdiction and control Of the
Department Of Parks Is a most nefarious one.
We shall combat the legislative measure with
all the grace and eloquence at our command Facts
speak for themselves. We shall have another hear
ing IN this matter Al Albany. when, At our first
hearing. will he supported by proofs which
are indisputabe. and which will show that there Is
plenty Of land available for reservoir purposes II
storage reservoir Is needed now. outside Of the
boundaries Of Forest Park. We still have hopes OF
preventing the passage of the bill.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
4yGLO,4MERTC4N REAL ESTATE.
JI-sTIrF GAYNoR DECIDES THAT EMPIRE
STATE REALTY COMPANY SHALL
TAKE 1T.

In spite OF the opposition of the permanent re-
eevers. Messrs Candee and Wilbur. Justice VIII
lam j. Gaynor OF the Brooklyn Supreme Court,
has decided that the best interests of the Anglo
American Savings and Loan Association will be
conserved by permitting the Empire state Realty
Company take the real estate of the association
Justice Gaynor's opinion in part is as follows
have looked into this matter with great care
and am satisfied that the proposition to sell the
real estate 20 the ne company organized 10 take
Il is beyond doubt for the best interests OF the
shareholders and should be carried out such real
estate Is heavily encumbered with mortgages. and
unless interest and be paid foreclosures Will
ensue and the property will he sacrificed am
satisfied that the receivers will be unable TO pre-
vent this from coming TO pass 20 large extent
All shareholders may exchange their stock for
shares Of the new company pro rata. and ~ seems
10 me that every shareholder should do this
II IS only the rea! estate which Il being trans
ferred the company. and that company I'M
rnediately puts up a fund OF $1,000 20 pay interest
and taxes already accumulated. for which preferred
stock Is 70 issued Such real estate Is taken ny
the new company AZ its fun value. as shown 10y the
books OF the insolVent company. and "a mortgage u
given back FOR such value. II any shareholders OF
the insolvent company do not wish to exchange
their shares for shares in the new companf pl"
rata. then they may hold them and get their PRO
rata share Of such mortgage when II II PAID
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
NIXON NOT AT Sc4NNELL FEAST.
DINNER FOR THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS
BROTHER NOT GRACED BY THE
CHIEF PURIFIERS PRESENCE.

Lewis Nixon chairman of the Tammany Han
Committee of Five. was conspicuOusiy absent rom
the complimentary dinner given by members OF the
Seneca Club for George F. ScanneU. brother Of
John ] ScanneI and leader Of the XXVth District
at the Democratic Club last night. Commissioner
Keller Peter DeLacy. Walter Murphy, Fire Com
missioner John j. Scannen and number OF dis
trict leaders of Tammany Hall we're there to Do
honor 10 Mr. ScanneH William L. Marks. the fire
hose contractor. was there and it was understood
beforehand that if there hadn't been any Mr. Marks
there might not have been any dinner last night
one year ago Mr. Marks gave dinner for Fire
Commissioner Scanneu in a lavish manner. the
dinner costing. according to report. about so
Mate Since then the hose business has been bet
ter than ever but Mr.. Marks had the hose turned
ON his transactions with Commissioned Scannelrs
department. by the Controller. and his plan to OUT
do last wears spread was temporarily hung up"
II was rumored last night that Mr.. Scannel'
largely On account Of the Hber dlity OF MI Marks
received a souvenir worth about 5000 y singular
reticence concerning the details Of the dinner was
maintained at the Democratic Club last night
When Mr. Nixon who lives in the X2sVth District
was asked If he had been Invited 70 the dihner' W
said: .... -. a.,a,,i. ,,,,
7 caught cold two DAYS ago, and to-nlsnt "
tired out and concluded % stay az ilIiie- LII ~.
Scannen Is a good friend of mine. and m sorrS
When asked aOout the report that the Tom
mittee Of Five would soon Dc HlssoVT ~ I f,,s,,r
to-day by OF the evening papers. Az 49,. tlel a..
intended 10 convey vas tnat from , Iue P,,Id he
sTrcessfuI termination to the committee Worf-
The committee certainly viii not ue Hssul'V'
Mr. Nivon said that In his Judgment the Polce
pepartment under "A single head would oe pete
aoie 20 sTs7itutSd He refused 70 say when he
had heard from Richard CrOker-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
FOR WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
INTERESTING oBsERvANcEs OF THE AN
NIvERsARY THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

NIYERsARY THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
The Observance OF washington's Birthday IN this
city to-day Is expected 10 be similar In many
spects TO the observance OF Lncoln's Birthday ten
days ago. There viii be the usual flag display.
and there Will he dinners meetings Of patriotic
societies TO commemorate the anniversary OF the
birth OF the great President. In many Of the
schools Of the city yesterday there were special
services IN honor the birthday Of the Father Of
| Ills Country. All the public offices and exchanges
and public schools viii be closed to-day and there
! viii be partial suspension Of business and the
closing Of factories for the holiday.
The Washington Continental Guards will go 20
the Block House. in Central Park. al 10 o'clock to-
day. and hold special exercises. William DE ".
Washington will be in command.
At the Educational Alliance IN East Broadway.
there will be singing and rectations by the chill
dren OF the various classes and II is expected that
addresses VIII be made lO:i5 O'Clock by Jacob
Fineberg. Isaac Ehrman. Ralph Davis and others.
one OF the chief Observances 20 take place this
evening Will be the dinner OF the Society % the
Cincinnati Sherry's. Nicholas Fish viii preside
at the dinner. and among those expected 20 be at
the guests table Admiral Dewey. Lieutenant
General Miles, MajOr-General Brooke. Rear-Admi-
Military Academy; Captains Shepard and Taylor, OF
the Navy; General Burnett, commander Of the
The Loyal Legion; Hugh Hastings. State Historian.
The Sons OF the Revolution In the State OF New
York will have dinner at DelmonicO's this even
nation OF that patriotic society twenty-five years
ago.
Randolph Guggenheimer. president Of the Coun-
GIL viii give dinner 10 newsboys this evening IN
the NeWsboys' Lodging House. al No. Duane-st.
About six hundred boys are expected 10 share in
the feast. ana there will be a programme of music
and recitations. in which OF the boys will
take part.
The layirg OF the cornerstone OF the new Hall Of
Records. which planned for WashingtOn's
Birthday. has been delayed Indefinitely. President
Guggenhemer OF the Council who was 20 have de-
livered the speech, has not Vet prepared H. The
reason for The delay IL twofold. II is said. The
main is that the building Is ready for
the cornerstone Another reason is that the Hall OF
Records Association OF which John II. CTimmins Is
president and s StanwoOd Menken VICE president
wishes 70 be represented. Mr.. Crimmins is now in
Florida, and Mr.. Menken. law partner OF District
Attorney Phbin. is III with appendicitis
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
THE SORROWS OF A MAGICIAN
CHING LING zoos ARTS DO NOT SAVE
HIM FROM THE GENERAL
WOES OF CHINA

The following letter has just been received by
E r. Albee. general manager for b. L. Keith.
from Ching Ling Foe. the Chinese magician who
made tour in this country some months ago:
January s. 1901.
Ny Dear Mr.. Albee: Since my return TO China
my lot has been 10 meet Win nntoad =, uoGDie ,:
caused bv the unsettled condition or anairs since
the Boxer outbreak.
Members Of my family as Well as frienes, n nave nave
sustained the loss of lives and property NOW tney
are scattered about, in order 10 escape Ihe nn
pending danger My tn I'd brother met MS deatn
at the hands Cf the foreign troops; my pupll Low
sun. received a serious wound. With regard 10
Foo KwaL hear he is safe. clao IN EuI9peah s
garb: fell IN With English troops: committed depre-
dation upon the Chinese / also hear that he is in
Tien-Tsn. but cannot be found Loo kwaii my
boy has taken refuge to the co. eoun,ty' @ Out nave
Half the native residents Of Iten-Tsin ana re-
king. both rich and poor are either kiea or h haTe
taken refuge elsewhere All my belongings nave
shared the fate OF destruction .,
The Empe CT has gone TO San-sL My poor m9th,
miles from Tien-Tsn. She Is now under The kindly
shelter of friends. Nv little glrl rs vita her
LEFT everything behind them Through the saliva
tion of the Red Cross Society they were taken 10
Shanghai Their meagre knowledge of Enghsh had
assisted them.
Ny health has been much impaired by the serious
losses have sustained. At the present time am
recover. As soon as nv health is fully restored
shall hasten 10 act, looking 10 the fulhment OF my
agreement with you. Nv failure i'm doing 50 was
only due TO troubles which well known 70
the world. I do perfectly realize the kindness yCe
have shown me. which I heartily appreciate IT
YOU are still desiTous Of my services | shall feel
invself I'm duty bound 10 live up TO my CONTRACT
without fail matter where you desire siioulu
OF such place as YOU desire to have me go, shal
be pleased to be AZ your services g.. ,.....
through the American Consulate. but have only
received one in reply Hoping this will find you
well. Please favor me with an early response /
al" s'''S mus CHING LING roo.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
LOCAL BUSINESS C0mPLICATIoys.

James T. Scott ana William p. Wallace com
posing the firm OF j. T. Seett & Co. wholesale and
retail jewellers. Ut No Maiden Lane made an
assignment yesterday 20 Leo Wormser without
preference The business Is a very old one having
been established in lsis by Mr. Scott's father who
died In 1855 James t. Scott has been a partner
since 1874 In 1894 the firm made assignment
with liabilities of s2s5.Ooo and nominal assets of
,seeo and compromised. 1t said at 40 cents
on the dollar. Mr.. Wallace became a partner IN
MAY lass The present firm had rating an Rrad-
street1 The assignment Is attributed 10 Irnnaired
credit since the failure years ago and ina
biiity % compete with concerns which had more
cash capital. The liabilities reported 10 be
over slO0c.o. In the trade IL reported thar
they owed a large amount to relatives. Mr. Worm
ser was also assignee In the former assignment
which was made on May Is. 1884,
Schedules in bankruptcy of Burhans Van stsen-
berzh promoter and note broker. of No. 60 Broad
way against whom creditors filed a petition IN
bankruptcy on FEBRUARY y. 1890. hled yester-
day showing liza bities of s3ao.si2 and no assets
or the liabilities 80 secured, G5ses unze.
cured and tsllol2 on notes.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
NO STEEL STATEMENT YET.
REPORTED CIRCULAR FROM ]. P. MORGAN
g. co. TO OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS.


The end Of the business week in Wall Street ar
rived Yesterday afternoon without any announce
ment regarding the consolidation OF the steel COM
panies having been issued by J. Z. Morgan & Co.
or by any representative OF that banking house.
Various rufnCrs usual in circulation, among
them one that the charter OF the new company
had been forwarded 20 Trenton for hling in the
office OF the Secretary OF State. The instrument
may be presented at that office for recording to-
morrow ~ saf1 later. and II would not
prise the Street II the long looked for statement
giving the outline OF the plan OF consolidation we're
be issued before Sunday. Among the many uu-
confirmed reports concerning the combination was
one to the effect that the bonds of the
poration. which n Is expected will bear per cent
interest to be offered TO the public at le0
There is said be good authority for the state
ment that J. z. Morgan a Co have addressed notes
20 several large financial interests asking TO what
extent they desire TO share in the underwriting Of
the steel and iron combination The invitation. 10
h. asserted. states that the plan Will be noated
with comparatively small outlay of cash. and
cludng. IL Is sati. ngures at which the preferred
and common shares Of the various companies
To be exchanged for the stock of the new corpora
tion.
pany will figure In the combination Is said 10
he untrue. but on this and other points j. L. Nor
* 60. sttu Teticeut y representative OF
one the Law dFms which Is assisting In the
that IN hts opinion the Incorporation papers would
10 filed until next week.
The Steel stocks closed strong yesterday. the
only issue not making net gain for the day being
National Tube preferred which declined y per
cent the close being i05. The largest gain. f4s
per cent was made by National Steel common.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
BIG JUDGMENT AGAINST WEEKS
ONE OF ,2Oa isS ALSO AGAINST ANOTHER
TRUSTEE OF THE COUNTESS
Won LINDEN.

Two judgments were entered yesterday IN the
Office OF the County Clerk by the Colonial Trust
Company. az trustee for Isabelle Linden.
against Dan Morrison. y no was formerly trustee
Of the Countess Won Linden. and against Francis
H. Weeks. who served several years imprisonment
for embezzement The judgments were entered on
the report of ThomGs F. Conway. the referee ap-
pointed by the Supreme Court 20 ascertain the
amount due the estate Of the Countess. .
The Judgment against Weeks amounts 20 S-S-sy
and that against Morrison 10 $sba. fS. IL was al
legged that Morrison. who acted trustee only Tor
three weeks after Weeks's removal, allowed Weeks
10 manage the estate and that his neglect in not
taking It's control himself the deficiency for which
ne has bee-: held liable was due.