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The sun., 1901-08-31
EXPLOSION SHOOK HOUSES
Fragments of Stove Were Hurled About the Residence Mrs. Ann
Carr Was Set on Fire, and Furniture Was Demolished.
Concusson Jared People in the Neighborhood

were passing by on their way home from
work rushed into the Carr residence,
from which the :epnrt emanated, and
found that the kitchen stove had been
demolished by an explosion. The room
was on fire and the men cNthguished the
blaze with several buckets of water.
Fragments Of the stove were lying
all about the room and the walls were
Scared where the pieces of iron hat
been hurled against them. Every piec,
of furniture in the room was demolished
Mrs. Annie Carr, Mrs. Edward Carr
and Miss Margaret Mcateer We're sittini
in the dining room, adjoining the kitchen
when the explosion occrured. The wo
men were so scared that they ran ont 0
the house.
The sun., 1901-08-31
NOW WILMINGTON TEAM.
Brownson Club Played Its Last Game
Yesterday.

The aggregation of ball players known
as the Brownson ball club played its
last game under that name yesterday
afternoon. Hereafter the club will play
under the name of Wilmington. The
management wishes to thank the public
for the support it gave the old club and
asks the same support for the new team.
The makeup of the team will not he
changed. Next year the club VIII be
greatly strengthened
The Cosmopolitans of Philadelphia Will
be here for Two games Monday, one in
the morning and the other in the after
noon.
The sun., 1901-08-31
HELD IN $3.50 Bail.
James E. Davis and Jacob Wright
Arrested at Riverside Park.

Detective Ratledge and Constable
Jones went to riverside Park below New
Castle yesterday afternoon and served
warrants on James II. Davis and Jacob
Wright. The two men are charged with
selling Intoxicating drinks vt Riverside
Park on Sundays and without license.
1t has been alleged for some months that
intoxicants had been secretly sold Mt thn
park on Sundays. The men were brought
to this city and taken before Magistrate
Hollis. Each were held in $3.50 bail for a
hearing at 2 O'Clock next Friday after
noon,
The sun., 1901-08-31
MAN AND WOMAN POISONED.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Lacey Were
Made Ill.

Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Lacey of Lover
ing avenue and Lincoln street came near
diving yesterday as the result of eating
restaurant. They were eaten on Tues
day evening but Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey
were not made i'll until yesterday morn
ing.
by heroic work saved the man and wp-
man. Both We're in great agony when
he arrived. Last evening they We're re-
ported to he ont of danger.
The sun., 1901-08-31
AFTER A TEAM.
Alexander Warren Anxious to Gel
HOrs, and Carriage.

Alexander Warren appeared at thu
police station yesterday bearing not,
to Chief Massey from w. 5. Griffith OF
Newark asking that the bearer be per
mitted to take his team which was in pos
session of Detective Ratledge. Gritiitl
traded his team several days ago for .
team driven by Charles Stansbury, wh'
belonged to William Lloyd.
Mr.. I.loyd's team was recovered by
Detective Ratledge. Stansbury drove {,
his city with the team he received
trade from Griffith and fearing arrest
left the team on the street. Stansbury
is still missing. In his note to Chiei
Massey. Griffith, who got in trouble by
the deal, reported the case settled. War
ren was permitted to take the team.
The sun., 1901-08-31

BY an explosion in n kitchen stove III
the residence of Mrs. Annie Carr at the
northeast corner of Conrad and Adams
streets. Thursday ut noon. the stove was
shattered to fragments. the house was set
an fire. furniture was demolished and
bouses for a block around were shaken
Inv the concussion. Fortunately nobody
was injured.
What caused the explosion is not
known hut there must have been an eN
plasivc of great power in the stove.
Shortly after - o'clock residents of the
neighhorhood and people passing ON ING
street were startled by sharp report
which shook all the buildings in the
vicinity.
Dennis Begley and another man wlt
The sun., 1901-08-31
NE W TENTS.
More Equipments for the National
Guard.

If the present efforts of those interest
ed in the Delaware National Guard are
continued the guard will soon he in OK
eellent condition. -Four hundred tents
have been procured and are expected TO
arrive at the armory the first of next
week. The tents are 4x7 feet and each
will shelter four men.
Efforts are to be made to organize mt
ieast two new companies down the state.
At present there are but seven cnmpan-
es in the First Delaware Regiment, and
officers contend that three new COM
panies would not be too many, 1t is not
known in what towns they will be or
Sanized though Dover, Seaford and
Laurel are mentioned.
The sun., 1901-08-31
MR.. SWAYNE'S FUNERAL.
Services Will be Held at 2 O'clock
Today.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club held a
special meeting Thursday night to take
action on the death of Calvin |. Swnyh".
who was member of the club and one
of its board of directors. 1t was de-
,.ided to secure an elaborate floral en-
nlem for the funeral which takes place
this afternoon. Services will he held ut
his late home, No. 1900 West Seventh
street at 2 o'clock. lnterment will be
made at Riverview cemetery. The Rev.
L. A. McCurdy, pastor of Central Pres
hyterian Church will ofliciate. 'Ehe pall-
hearers will be ms follows: James II.
Cleaver, Warden Il. Humphrey, Henry
ratnall. DR.. Boyd II. Baker, Vincent e..
HaZzard and William ID. Haddock.
The sun., 1901-08-31
OFF FOR NIAGARA.
Will Attend the Sixth Annual Con-
vention of Electricians.

Jonathan W. Aydon, superintendent Of
the police and fire alarm telegraph sy@-
TEN, will leave for Niagara Falls ~
morrow to attend the sixth annual CON
yention of the International Association
of Municipal Electricians, which will
convene September II.
The delegates will be guests of tie
Mayor and Council of Niagara Fall,
and will visit the Pan-American EXpa-
stion ut Buffalo. They will also visit
Toronto, Canada, and Rochester, New
York. At the convention Mr.. Aydon will
read paper on Improvcd Storage Bat
terry for Municipal Purposes
The sun., 1901-08-31
HEARD STRA NGE NOISES
The Federal Building Office Holders
Startled Yesterday.

Strange cracking noises in the Fed
cral Building disturbed the occupants of
several Of tho offices yesterday The
sound was plainly heard in the office Of
Collector of Port Cooper. Several times
there was noise as if the plaster was
about to fall.
During the morning n large mahogany
hood over the door at the Ninth street
entrance fell with crash in the corridor.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Runaway Accident.

A horse owned by Bernard Du Ross o
Mill Creek hundred, attached to mill
wagon. ran away from Eighth and Wash
ington streets yesterday morning. Al
second and Washington streets il col
li,led with II wagon belonging to tn
Golden Eagle Tea Co.. damaging it
The DuRoss horse continued on and II
Second street collided with an awning
wrecking it and breaking the wagon.
The sun., 1901-08-31
UnSque Address.

Dog Catcher Kopps daily mail usu-
ally consists of several letters and yestor-
day in the batch was one bearing a
unique address. The letter was from
John G. Blizzard. proprietor Of the Della.
ware House. Smyrna. 1t was addresses
"Mr George Thopp, Police Station
Wilmington, Del" To make sure til,
letter would reach the dog catcher Mr.
Blizzard made crude drawing of q
dog on the front Of the envelope in ad
dition to the address.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Mr.. Rudge Leaves Today.

John Bulge, who for a number Of
Years has been superintendent of the
local plant of the Pullman Palace Cal
Company and who has been transferred
to Buffalo to take charge of the com
pany's plant in that city will leave vii
mington today Mr.. Budge will star
IN his new duties on Monday morning
MIR. Rudge is succeeded by j. NJ. Can
non, who is now in charge of the loca
.Dlant
The sun., 1901-08-31
WIN Atte nd Reunion.

Levi A. Bertolette left yesterday for
Pottstown, Pa. where the fourth annual
reunion Of the Bertolette family will
be held in Saratoga Park today. Mr.
Bertolette is president of the family
association. The object Of the associa-
tion and the purpose Of the reunion this
yenr is to care for the cemetery of an
cestors of the family who came here in
1876
The sun., 1901-08-31
Busy Clerks.

Clerk of the Peace Iuigley and his as
Sistants had busy time yesterday, il
being the last day for the issuance of
mercantile licenses without an addition
al charge being made. All day the office
was filed with people waiting to pay
their licenses. A notice has been issued
that beginning today % per cent. will be
added to the bill.
The sun., 1901-08-31
ROllo Has Friends.

State Detective Francis is of TIM
opinion that John III. Rollo. who I,
charged with the mutilation OF hooks n
the Wilmington Institute Free Library
is in hiding. 1t is believed that he is b,
ing informed Of the movements Of tn,
authorities and persons who are sus
pacted of communicating with him arr
being watched.
The sun., 1901-08-31
pr;zcs for Farm Implements.

White Brothers of this city We're
awarded the ]. Edward Addicks' prize
they having been awarded twenty blue
ribbons, being the largest number
awarded in the implement department. ~
,b,. County Fair which was held ~
~ Rrnndywine Springs Park during th'
nresent week. The Wilmington Farm
SUNNY Company secured nine prizes.
The sun., 1901-08-31
To Resume Gospel Meetings.

Next month the regular Sunday after
noon Gospel meetings of the Young
Mems Christian Association will hr rr,
sumcd. The first meeting will be held
Sunday. September Is and Todd B. Hall,
rhe noted evangelist. will be the speaker.
Eyanvclist Hall is now conducting iarg.-
" attended meetings in the west. ~ ~
the service the Mozart Male Quartet wil'
rive Il special program assisted by me
Y. NJ. e. a. orchestra.
The sun., 1901-08-31
SAMUEL SHOUP DEAD.
Vice President of Tally-on-Top Com
panV.

Samuel Shoup, vice president of the
TallyOn-Top Company, died on Thurs
day at his residence, No. 1901 Delaware
avenue. Death was caused by ex-
haustion due to diabetes.
Mr.. Shoup was 60 years old and was
born in Indiana. The funeral will take
place today. lntermcnt will be made in
Staten Island, New York.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Fell on the Street,

Edgar Truman. "a years old, fell at
Eighteenth and Washington streets last
evening and cut his head badly by com
ing in contact with the curbstone. He
was brought to the police station in the
Phoenix Ambulance, where his injuries
were attended to by Police Surgeon Har-
The sun., 1901-08-31
Fell Heir to $4,000.

Il. s. Lane of No. 721 East Seventh
street, by the death of relative has
fell heir to $4,000. Mr.. Lane formerly
was Union News agent mt Norristown.
Pa. and Edgar Warren, his successor.
has just received word that by the death
of an amt he would receive $4,000.
The sun., 1901-08-31
MAY APPEAL AGAIN.
Trolley Employees Not Satisfied with
President Parsons Reply.
philndelnhin, Aug. 30.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3U.-
Upon the result Of Il secret meeting 81
the Street Railway Employees Union
which will he held perhaps ON Monday
hlght, will depend whether or not u hrN
committee will he appointed. consisting
~ representatives from all the ear barns
70 make another effort to induce th'
Union Traction Company to grant Inc
request of the union for ten-hour work
The sun., 1901-08-31
s.sgs Magistrate Bradley's Cour:.t=

Before Magistrate Bradley last night
Mary Laws was charged with breach 81
the peace. George Howard by kobcit
Porter with assault; Gertrude ana Mlieh'
,aeI Wallace by Sarah Burk with ny
snult: John Foreman by Ida Willis WIN
abuse anl Victor Roth by Robert Tor
ter with trcsspass. All We're required 10
nav The costs.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Back From AIaska a.

Professor William A. Pratt, of Dela-
ware College and assistants, Alexander
j. Taylor and Harry l.. Maier. graduates
of that institution, who went to Alaska
last June for an oil company Of Philadrl-
phia, have completed their duties nnd
arrived home yesterday.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Foy Wants a Lawyer.

Thomas Foy who was arrested by De-
tectivc Ratledge on Thursday on u
charge of being concerned in II gambling
table at Brandywine Springs Park. was
up before Magistrate Hollis yesterday
afternoon. The ease was postponed until
Monday afternoon in order to give Foy
Il chance to get Il lawyer.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Must Remove Polls.


All companies having poles or posts
in tn. street bed have received notice
from the Street and Sewer Department
to remove them at once. The substitute
ing OF circular for angular curbs in some
places has left poles and awning posts
i'm the street.
The sun., 1901-08-31
OIL Tanker Arrives.

The four masted bark-rigged oil tanker
\lcdes of the Standard Oil Company,
!ias arrived at the wharves of the Pusey
Il Jones Company. As soon as dock
oom can he obtained the vessel will bc
AIKEN to the Harlan X Hollingsworth
'ompany for repairing.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Rail Birds Danger.

The rail bird season will be open to-
morrow but under the State laws gun
ming will not be permitted until Mon
lay. There are large numbers OF the
birds about the marshes and the gunners
expect to bag many Of them.
The sun., 1901-08-31
New Mail Box.

A new aluminium mail box intended Tor
the reception of mail for the Mayor ana
Council has been put mp in the halfway
on the first floor of the CITY Han buiih
ing.
The sun., 1901-08-31
To Name Committee Today.

Chairman Alfred Gawthrop Of the
Citzcns Reform League will appoint his
committee of nine men today. He will
select representative citizens for thu
committee.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Peaches Rrine Good Prices.

In the markets yesterday peaches were
sold readily at wholesale for go to 81
cents basket. Merchants state that
they think there will he no glut similar
to that there was last Wednesday and
that tho prices will he high.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Rid of SmaIIpOx,

Rufus German. aged "A years. Of No
s Taylors Row. the only smallpox pa
tient there was in the city, has recovered.
The house was fumigated yesterday
afternoon by an executive officer of the
Board of Health.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Plans for Dwellings.

Plans have been drawn for five dwell
ngs which David Johnson will have
built at the northeast corner of Third
and Searles streets. Bids for the work
will he opened this evening.
The sun., 1901-08-31
Golden EAGLES Day.

The local castles of Golden Eagles will
hold an outing nj Sheilpot Park today
| Arrangements have been made for sports
and ether interesting attractions.
The sun., 1901-08-31
q. p. Il. Strike settled.

Montreal, Aug. 30.-It is officially an
nounccd that the trackmen's strike on
the Canadian Pacific railway has been
;ettled.
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VIII Go to Boston.

Building Inspector Cassidy will sail
for Boston on Monday where he will
spend his vacation. He will be gone
ten days.
The age-herald., 1901-09-01
RAILROAD OFFICIALS.
Changes In the Heads of the Lines In
 Mexico.

Mexico City, August 31.---Waldemar Drummer, former, manager of a railroad owned by British capital in Argentina, will arrive here in day or two to as sume the general management of the Mexican or Vera Cruz. He comes with remarkably full power, such as has never been granted before to any manager of that road
 George Foote, the present general man. ager, retires and takes up the duties or resident engineer. a.l6
 MT. Markhlll of England will shortly ar- rive to take a position as assistant gen. eral manager of the Inter-Oceanic Rail way, also an English-owned corporation. There Is humor current in railway cir cles that the Mexican road has bought the controlling interest in the Inter- Oceanic and that the two roads will be merged. qyerr r..tr.,sts1
 American capitalists are endeavoring to bring about deal by which they will se- cure entire control of the district railway system of this city and suburban towns, which Is now being rapidly transformed into an electric road. Cecil Rhodes is the chief shareholder, according to common belief, and Chandos Stanhope, brother of Earl of Chesterfield is president or tho company.
 Charles Clegg, an Englishman and for merly manager of the Inter-Oceanic Rail- way. is general superintendent
The age-herald., 1901-09-01
FOUR PERSONS IN
 ONE FAMILY DEAD
All Met Violent Death Within the Short Period of
 One Month

Boston, August 31.-A special from Cataumet, Mass, to the Herald says:
 'lt is rather unusual for four persons in one family to meet death within period of one month Yet this occurred in the case of MT. and Mrs Alden P. Da- wis and their two daughters, Mrs. Irving Gibbs and Mrs. Harry Gordon, the latter of Chicago, the deaths taking place only a few weeks ago. Some one started rumor that these persons, or at least two of them, did not die from natural causes.
 Finally the district attorney ordered an investigation, and Joseph Whitney or the state police force was instructed 10 conduct an autopsy on the bodies of Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Gibbs. An undertaken exhumed the bodies yesterday and an autopsy was held in the presence Of Med ical Examiner Faunce, State Detective Whitney, Professors Whitney and Wood, of Harvard College.
 While Professor Wood had undoubt- edly been requested by Capt. Paul Gibbs to attend he autopsy, he was also pres ent as an expert employed by the state and to his custody were entrusted the organs of the two bodies for chemical analysis. This, in the minds of many, shows that the authorities were looking for poison. The fact that the Jacin house, which was the home of the Davis family, was set on fire four or five times during the interval between the death of Mrs. Davis and her younger daughter is considered as having an important bearing on the case.
 Whether the bodies of Mir and Mrs Davis are to be exhumed depends on the result of the autopsy held yesterday. The result of the autopsy will not be made known for several days"
The age-herald., 1901-09-01
ALL READY FOR LABOR DAY.
Celebration Will Be the Greatest Ever
 Held Here.

The celebration of Labor Day by the labor unions of the city and district will be the largest and most complete ever held in Birmingham. The pro. gramme of exercises has been com pleted, and everything is now in readi, ness.
 The programme includes horse races, athletic sports, band concerts and fireworks, all to follow grand parade.
 Grand Marshal Fred J. Williams has secured all badges and sashes, and says he and his aides will be properly dressed for the occasion. The parade will be the feature of the morning. lc will be led by the grand marshal, who will be followed by the lady clerks in tallyho. After the tallyho will come all members of the different unions, The parade will start prompt ly at 12:30 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-09-01

MT. Lee Moody and his sister, Miss FL ma Edwards leave early in the week for Buffalo and New York city.
The age-herald., 1901-09-01
Entries for Automobile Race.

New York, August 3.-Up to the time entries were to have closed today for the endurance run of the Automobile Club of America from New York to Buffalo, september IS to A, seventy-six motor ve- hicles of different classes had been of- ficially placed on the list Because many persons who had signified their intentions of competing in the event have failed to make formal entries, the committee In charge of the test has decided to hold the list open until Thursday. s. @;
The age-herald., 1901-09-01
WILL OBSERVE LABOR DAY.
Postoffice VIII Be Closed Except fo
 Two Hours.

The postoffice will be open on Mon- day only between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock. No deliveries will be made in residence or business sections of lAe city, but Sunday hours observed. The reason for the closing on Monday is that the Department at Washington has allowed the carriers leave of ab: sence to attend the national meeting of the Carriers Association, which meets in Chattanooga Monday. The public will be waited on at the win dows as on Sunday. The carriers windows, the general delivery, the stamp department and the registry department will be open from to 10 o'clock in the morning.
The age-herald., 1901-09-01
SHIPMENTS OF MONEY
Have Been Much Heavier This Season
 Than Ever. Before.

Washington, August 31.-The shipments of money today from the treasury to the South and West for the movement or crops have been much heavier this sea son than ever before. Treasurer Roberts said today that at the close of August, 1899, there had been transferred to the sub-treasuries at Chicago, New Orleans and St. Louis the sum of s2,11s5o0 At the close of the same month in 1900 the total was ss4OO,oOo. and at the close of business at the treasury today the total was s7,s5o, 900, of which New Orleans has received $2,525, 900. The currency is ship ped as a rule one-fourth in silver certifi- cates up to s, one-fourth in United States notes of the denomination of $10 and the remainder in gold certificates. Gold coin is not in demand for crop moving pur- poses.
The age-herald., 1901-09-01

Huelseman got in his customary work. and with a pretty hit to left, scored the other two men, tying the score.
 In the next Inning Manager Reed of Shreveport got a little sassy from his place on the bench, and Mir. Mahoney or dered him put out of the park. The po- liceman at first baked, and there was great excitement Reed was finally per suaded to leave the bench, and the game proceeded. It was a succession or frights and joy until It became too dark and MT. Mahoney called the game after the end of the tenth inning. The specta- tors got their moneys worth.
The age-herald., 1901-09-01
AFTER DUNCAN.
Tennessee Sheriff Goes to Baltimore
 After Alleged Embezzler.

Baltimore, Md, August 31.-Chief of Police J. J. Atkins of Knoxville, Tenn, arrived here today bearing requisi- tion signed by Gov. Benton McMillin of Tennessee for Robert Duncan, aged
 50 years, who is wanted on the charge of endorsement from the Southern Brass and Iron Company. Duncan was arrested and committed to the GUS todyN of the chief of police, who left with his prisoner for Knoxville. The alleged embezzlement was committed
 in July, 1900, after which Duncan and his family left the State. The authori- ties have been searching for him ever since, and finally located him here, Luncan was bookkeeper for the firm.
The age-herald., 1901-09-01

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The age-herald., 1901-09-01
NEW STEEL COMPANY.
Company organized to Build Plant In
 Pennsylvania.

Sharon, Pa, August 31.-A new steel company to be known as The Independ- ent Steel Company, has been organized and will immediately erect a plant at New Castle. Articles of Incorporation have been applied for. The capital stock is $1.500,OOO.
 A site has been selected and contracts have been let to a Pittsburg concern for the erection of two mills. It is stated that other mills will be erected later.
 The stockholders of the new company include Cornelius J. Kane, W. o. Ma loney, A. F. Baumgarten of Pittsburg John R. Morehead of New Castle, and L. I. Bergman and H. Silverman of Cleve- land.