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New-York tribune., 1901-06-06

Many New-Yorkers have taken interest in the
Of joe Phillips. the boy of the slums. who
committed to the Catholic ProteCtory when
he was making n brave effort 10 support his two
little sisters and keep them at school after their
mother had been sent to tho Island. II Is almos
unheard of step for the Governor Of the State
inquire into police court case, and the inquiry
sent by Governor Odell to Magistrate Pool regard
ing little Joe indicated that the Governor. like
many others. thought II wrong send to
public institution lad who not only willing
but anxious to work for himself and his sisters.
The boy has declared that ne wants Oppor-
tunty to keep his sisters at school.
Magistrate Pool yesterday denied that the mes
sage he received from the Governor In the
nature of a scoldng. He said:
I an old friend OF Governor Odell. and there
was no criticism ''call down In his telegram.
Governor Odel merely asked me If he could do any
thing for the hoy. | shall merely lay before him
the facts and tell him that in my judgment he
nothing for him. l get scores of letters every
day from people who want to take charge of the
None of them offer to educate and rear him. /
could get education, well IT'S he cared for |
do not think that Mr.. Zess. the blind man, Is
proper person for little Joe He would
employ him. but not educate him The boy Will
receive education where he is and be cared for.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-06
THE cRocKER-WHEELER STRIKE.
OFFER OF STATE BOARD OF ARBITRATION RE-
JECTED BY PRESIDENT.

communication from the New-Jersey States
Board of Arbitration received by the Crocker-
Wheeler Machine Company. in Newark. yesterday. /
incIosing blanks TO be filed out, and Offering TO-
arbitrate the trouble between the company and it's
employees. A similar communication sent to
the committee of strikers
President Wheeler of the company said he bel
eved in the principle CT arbitration, but IN this
case there nothing to arbitrate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
THREW REVOLVER FROM CAR
Peculiar Actions Of Man and Woman
From Chester

Passengers on the 2l0 Darby trolley car
for this city on Wednesday afternoon OBJ
served the strange actions and earnest
conversation Of a man and woman from
Chester. and their movements occasioned
considerable interest.
The couple boarded the car at Seventh
and Welsh streets, Chester, and on the
same car was Superintendent Jack of the
Chester Traction Company and a motor
man Of East Twelfth street. The motor
man observed that the couple acted
strangely and communicated the fact 10
Mr.. Jack, both of whom continued TO
keep an eye ON the two.
When near this city. and when he
thought no one was looking, the man
threw a package from the car. The
motorman took note of the place, and on
his return, got Off the car at the spot and
made a search in the grass. He came
upon n black case, and opening it he was
surprised to find it contained handsome
bulldog revolver.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
GRAHAM WON GOLD MEDAL
Interesting Shoot of Wawaset Gun
Club Held Yesterday Afternoon

Members of the Wawaset Gun Club
gave an interesting open match shoot
on the club grounds, beyond Eleventh
street bridge. yesterday afternoon, the
prize being a gold medal, offered by
William Ford for the man breaking
the greatest number of blue rocks"
out of a possible fifty.
The media. was won by John Grs~
ham, who knocked down forty-two
birds. while Or. II. G. Buckmaster was
a close second, having forty-one to his
credit
The clubs represented in the shoot
were Wawaset and Brandywine, OF
this city; Harmony. of Hockessin;
Nonesuch. Of Newport. and Middle
town. OF Middletown The first twenty
hve targets were thrown from the
Megaw trap, and the last twenty-five
from the experts trap.
The Wawaset Gun Clubs regular
shoot will take place the first Saturday
in September
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENTS
Members Of Y. N. c. A. Have Arranged for
SeYeraI Good Programs

Members Of the y. NJ. c. A. are busy
making preparations for the Fail and
Winter work. A series OF selected enter
tainments will be given by the association
commencing with the month OF August.
1901, and continuing With one each month
for Eve months. The entertainers are to
be provided by the Antrim Entertain
ment Bureau. They will be as follows:
Ellwood, character magician, illusion
isl and carlcaturist, giving One Hundred
Minutes in Kweer Company"
Stephenson String Quartet. in a select
ed program, Miss Lalla Stephenson, vio-
lin; Mrs. Eta Hunter Stephenson,
piano; Miss Clara Stephenson, cello;
Miss Elsie Stephenson, violin.
Reilhofcr's Tyrolean Yodlers and Con.
cert Company OF Bavaria, in national cos.
tunes, exQuisitely rendering Tyroleau
and American songs.
Edward Owings Towne's original pic
turc comedy. "Too Rich to Marry" The
newest and most delightful entertain
ment OF the year.
IL. Darwin Mcllwrath. "The Man That
Millions Have Thronged TO See" "rhC
Forbidden Land" China, an illustrated
narrative Of the mystery OF Oriental lfe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
DOCTORS REPORT SMALL SICK LIST
they Attribute II to the Increased Num-
Der Of Vacations

Physicians OF this city are lying
awake nights and tearing their hair
by day in trying to solve the problem
Of how they are going to. look grim
visaged Winter in the eye. This is
but a secondary consideration, how
ever, as to how they are going to
provide for coal and gas bills to say
nothing OF those of the plumber and
others
These haunting fears have been oc-
easioned by the fact that things med
ical are at standstill. There is
nothing doing in the doctoring busi-
ness, and many contemplate going
down the State 10 pick peaches for the
farmers
Physicians who We're seen by a re-
porter for the Journal to-day said that
there is the least sickness at present
that there has been for several years.
This is somewhat surprising to physi-
clans, who looked for considerable
sickness this months, owing to the ex-
treme heat of July.
A novel theory is advanced by many
for the scarcity Of sickness. Physi-
clans state that more persons go to
the seashOre and country every year.
and that even short change often
times will ward off an attack OF
malaria or even typhoid fever
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
HIS suicide was
CAUSED BY Debt
Former Frederick Young Man
Constantly BrOOded Over
His Poverty

Washington, n. j., Aug. 2s.-The re-
mains of the Rev. George B. Harrington,
the former Frederica, Del, young min
lister. who committed suicide on Wednes-
day by hanging himself in tho belfry of
his church, lay in a plain coffin at the
parsonage yesterday, and unless some in
structions are received to the contrary
will be buried in the churchyard cemetery
tomorrow.
1t was discovered yesterday that the
young man owed about $1,000, part of
which was due to the seminary. He had
entered the school without funds and had
worked his way along as best he could
but not without accumulating some in
debtedness. This added to the other
troubles that preyed upon his mind.
To his wife he said few days ago that
he did not regret marrying her, but that
if he had married another young lady.
who is wealthy, he could have paid all he
owed; but that he could not have been
happy without the bride he had taken.
Mrs Harrington was quite resigned to-
day, and talked freely ON the subject of
her late husbands actions. She says that
on three different occasions lately the
minister had threatened to end his life.
and that she had begun TO fear that she
had joined her life with that of de-
mented man.
On Wednesday morning he came to her
bedside shortly after arising, with a rope
about his neck, and said that before night
he would tie a stone TO the other end of
the rope and jump into the pond. A mo-
ment later he kissed the puzzled wife and
told her not to mind his foolish talk.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
RAMBLER SUNK
AS SHB BURNED
Chester Brink'S WelI-knOWn
Tug Boat Destroyed
by Fire

While patrolling their district, near
Third street bridge, about o'clock
this morning. Officers Hancock and
Gaynor discovered the tugboat Ram
BIER to be on fire. They sent in an
alarm from fire box No. II. The boat
was the property of Captain Chester
Brink. and probably will be total
loss.
The fire companies responded
promptly and soon had several streams
of water playing upon the burning
boat.
All of the woodwork on the Rambler
was burned away and the blackened
hull went TO the bottom OF the Chris
tiana river
II first was reported that Engineer
Nolan was in the burning boat, but
later it was learned that he was in
New Castle
During the fire HamEton MoubOn.
of No. $40 West Fourth street, "A spec
tator. while wandering around the yard
of the Diamond State Steel Company,
fell ever a pile of pig iron and sus-
tanned severe injuries to his hip. The
Phoenix ambulance was summoned
and he was removed TO the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
and no cause has been assigned for it,
Charles p. Nolan. the engineer OF the
tug, is accustomed to sleeping on the
boat Last night, however, he spent
lat the residence of his sister Before
leaving the tug. the fires were banked
as usual. and everything was in good
shape. Mr. Nolan and several of his
relatives visited New Castle last even
ing. and as the party was passing over
Third street bridge on their return trip
in the trolley car. he noticed the Ram
bier. and everything was as usual. An
hour after she was in flames.
The extent of the damage cannot
yet be estimated, as the boat lies at the
bottom of the river having been flooded
by the fire engines to prevent the hull
from being destroyed.
The vessel was fully insured and as
soon as she is inspected by the insur-
ance adjusters will be raised and re-
built.
II is not believed the hull or maehin-
cry are damaged to any great extent.
Mr. Nolan was particularly unfortil-
nate, having had S35 in money. a new
suit Of clothes and his engineers Ii
.cense burned up The only articles he
saved we're a razor and shaving brush
and bis bank book.
Captain Brink is in Philadelphia to-
day consulting with the insurance peo-
pie regarding the raising of the tItg.
The boat has been peculiarly unfortu-
nate. this being the third time that she
has sunk in the Christiana river. The
Rambler made her last tow at $50
O'Clock. when she brought in a barge
and schooner load of wood for the
Pulp Works. Her main traffic is tow
ing vessel loads of wood from the
mouth OF the river TO works along the
banks of the stream.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
SNYDER BOUGHT BIG
BATCH OF LAW SUITS

Jacob Snyder recently purchased the
barber shop. No 40 West Front street.
from Lewis Taylor. agreeing 10 nay SOS
for the same. On Friday he paid $40 and
took possession. since which tiiao he has
been engaged in law suits galore. The
SIS owed ON the shop was attached by a
creditor of Taylor's by the name of
Slaughter. Taylor sued Snyder and
Snyder sued Taylor There were suits
and counter suits from which Magistrate
Pritchett and Constable Mclaughlin
have reaped a harvest Of fines and costs.
Snyder has given up the shop.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
VIII RenaIr Inchtshin

On or about September n. lightshp No.
40, moored off the entrance TO Delaware
bay, about 81 miles south-southeastcrly
from the shoalcsf part OF Five Fathom
Bank. will be temporarily Withdrawn
from her station for repairs. aud the sta
tion will be marked by relief light Vessel
No. II. Light vessel No. II will show. ;hc
same as No. 90. two fixed white reflector
lights .one from The fore masthead and
one from the main Masthead. No. II has
two masts, schooner rugged. no boWsprit,
but differs from Ne. 40 IN having a bllck
cagewcrk waymark at each masthead.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
FLIM-FLAM GAME,
GROCERS THINK
They Put Little Faith in
Proposed Combine
WANTED CASH IN ADVANCE
Even Ii The Project Is Straight,
SaV The Undertaking Is
Too Great

Wholesale grocers of this city are fight
ing shy of the proposed combination to
be known as the National Wholesale
Grocery Company.
Philadelphia papers have been devoting
space to accounts of the proposed forma-
tion of the combine, which is to have a
capitalization of $1OO,OOOO0O. The plan is
TO unite at least 27O of the 200 leading
grocery jobbers in the United States un-
der one control. A general meeting is to
be held in New York during September
TO complete a permanent organization,
when the objects of this combination with
all its proposed details will be made
known to the representatives of the
wholesale grocery firms throughout the
country which are favorable to this move
ment
The above are some of the facts CON
cerning the contemplated combination as
laid down in a Philadelphia paper. but it
is believed here that it is a gigantic film
hamming scheme and nothing else.
Holstein Harvey of the firm of Harvey
and Sisler, in conversation with a reporter
for the Evening journal, said that he had
been called upon by representative Of
the concern, but that he declined to 20
into the organization.
The representative told him that the
concern wanted one firm from each city
the size of Wilmington, and six in those
the size of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harvey was somewhat suspicious.
however, as the representative would
not 20 into details regarding the objects
of the combination, and his doubts were
increased when the agent wanted the sum
of S25 in advance. This was conclusive
TO Mr.. Harvey that the whole thing was
fake. or that it was organized in a man
ner which would avail it but little.
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Harvey that.
even should the project be straight it
never would succeed as the undertaking
is too great.
President n. G. Schmucker. Of the
Grocers' and Importers Exchange. said
IN reference TO the matter:
1 have heard of this movement. but il
is such big underta king that / would
not like TO venture an opinion as to its
feasibility"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
claim Pledges Are Broken

At a meeting Of the Journeymen
BARRIERS Protective League. held in
Shields Library last evening, IL was
reported that several boss BARRIERS who
signed the agreement to close at 8
o'clock. failed to live up to their word.
II was decided that on and after Mon
day next all BARRIERS who keep open
shop after s O'Clock viii be reported
to the United Labor League. and the
league in turn will report the matter
to the other local labor union, and the
BARRIERS placed on the unfair list.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
CHIEF MASSEY
ISSUES REPORT
Many Good Suggestions Of
tho Department
Needs Fourteen More PatrOImCI, New
Police Station and Patrol
Buildings

Chief Of Police Eugene Massey has re-
ceived his annual report from the printers
and it is ready for distribution. The chief
reports that the past year has been re-
markably free from crimes Of a serious
nature, and in most cases the offenders
promptly were arrested and punished.
The tables presented IN the report give
in detail the work done by the police de-
partment for the year just closed, and it
proves that the officials have performed
such duties as was delegated TO them in a
faithful manner.
In his Introductory Chief Massey makes
important suggestions towards perfecting
the police force Of the city. He suggests
that the force be increased, and remarks
that some of the districts are entirely too
big TO be properly patrolled 10y the officers
placed upon them, and that it has became
absolutely necessary 10 station officers at
the railway crossings, and to do this prop-
erly will require fourteen additional pa
trolmen. He recommends that the Board
of Police Commissioners petition City
Council for an extraordinary appropria-
tion TO defray the expenses necessary for
such an increase.
Referring TO the present police station.
Chief Massey says
Il would suggest that the board take
some action towards procuring a new
police station as suggested by my prede-
cessor two years ago. The conditions
that existed then have not changed and
the need of a modern police station is
more apparent every day.
The city solicitor having in 1899 render
ed an opinion as to the right OF the board
to lease a suitable building to meet the
requirements Of the police department. |
would recommend that some suitable
building be leased for a term Of years aud
be converted into a modern police station
81 would also suggest to the board the
necessity of the department owning or
leasing its own stables for the accommo-
dation of the patrol wagons and horses,
and to have the said stables under the di-
rect supervision of the department The
amount now paid annually for boarding
the horses would. in my opinion, cover
the cost Of maintaining , suitable build
ing for the use of the patrol station"
Included in the chiefs report is that
Jonathan w. Aydon, superintendent Of
the fire and police telegraph.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
GLUT IN PEACH MARKET
Growers in Lower Delaware Have SuS-
lendAd Picking

Owing to the hig shipment Of peaches
markets are glutted. and commission
merchants Of this city received word
from down the State this morning that
owing to low prices. growers have tenn
porarily suspended picking the fruit
Yesterday buyers offered but 25 cents a
basket and many growers hauled their
fruit back home. This morning on re-
ceiving their orders from their firms.
agents found that they could do no better,
and tie up was a consequence.
Tomorrow being Saturday will be an.
other bad day in the market. Ii is be
lieved that it will be strong by Monday.
however, and that there will be no fur
ther trouble.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
BROTHERHOOD ELECTED OFFICERS
Meeting Of the Grand Circle Of Delaware
Yesterday Afternoon

Members of the Grand Council Of Del
aware, Brotherhood of the Union held
their annual meeting in this city Wedncs-
day afternoon and elected officers for the
ensuing year.
Those selected to fill official places were
as follows: G. w. D., A. NJ Morgan,
No. IA; G. w. n, b. +. Knox, No. 8; G..
Trustees, j. r. Hall, No. u; S. f. Daisy,
No. s; c. A. Moore, No. A; Representa-
tives to Supreme Circle, w. ]. Folk, No.
81 c. II. Morrow, No. 1; r. II. Ennis,
No. z; G. W., c. ii. Howard. No. IL: G.
c. W., n. S. Dodd, No. p; G. c. j., Geo.
Hirzell, No. l; G. c. f., Henry Wilson,
No. Il; G. S. X, c. f. Bossert, No. l; G..
r., ii. /. Moore, No. 4; G.. NJ. n, George
J. Derrickson, No. 8.
Committee on Appeals and Grievances
C. ii. Morrow, No. 1; Il. n. Ross, No. 8;
b. c. Dillaha, No. II.
Law and Usage-R. III. Ennis. No. z;
Riley Hunt, No. IL; w. j. Culver, No. 2.
District Deputies-Nos. and 6, George
No. 2; W. J. Calver, No. 3; l.. IL.
Ross; No. 4, X. A. Moore; No. 5. G. ].
Derrickson; No. z, r. II. Ennis No. Q, b.
Knox; No. II. Henry Wilson; No -, IL.
- A~tAhf -NoF H ~ W. -hNI Euns ANNs 10,
j. III. Speakman.
There are about twelve circles of the
union with a membership of 800.
The receipts for the year We're 81. S.45O,
and expenses $685.. During the year
there was a gain Of over 100 in member
ship. The Grand Circle paid out in
funeral benefits $4,000 as $500 is paid
upon the death of a member. In sick
benefits S1,S4O were paid out TO members
and subordinate circles also paid 81. 400
in death benefits. The circles have an in
vested capital of $11,5OG
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
WOMAN LOSES HER WATCH
Valuable Time Piece May Have Been
Stolen I'm Wilmington

Chief Of Police Massey has received
a letter from Miss Nellie f.. Steven
son. of NO. 1919 North Sixth street.
Philadelphia, stating that while visit
ing Wilmington recently she either
lost or had stolen from her a gold
watch that she valued highly She
said it had ben given her by relatives
and asked him 10 try to recover it for
her and she would pay the expense.
The watch contained her initials,
IN. E. S." woven into a monogram.
Chief Massey is trying to find traces
of the watch.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
Delaware River Ola, only

Some years ago the practicability Of us
ing Delaware river clay for making brick
was demonstrated TO the men and a COM
pany was organized with exclusive right
to use the clay which is taken from tho
river below New Castle. From test
made the company is satisfied that it can
prepare the clay in such shape That il
will make as good if not better vitriiied
brick as is in the market. Chalkley r.
HattOn, engineer of sewers. some time
ago made test of brick manufactured
from the clay and it proved most sue
cessful. The brick together with several
other kinds were placed in testing rack
and tested 10y patent device invented by
Miss Mary McGarrity, of this city. Ar
ter 1900 revolutions the result shown was
as follows: Townsend brick. which is
supposed to be the best brick made. loss
2.S per cent; New Castle Manufacturing
Company, loss 3,S per cent; McMahon a
Porter brick. loss S.S per cent; Metropoli-
tan brick, loss % per cent. The test thus
showed that the new brick TO be almost
equal to the Townsend.
The company viii not engage in The
manufacture OF brick. but will prepare
the clay for making brick. A species of
dust will also be prepared which will be
used in repairing furnaces 10 take the
place of mortar and crude clay will also
be sold TO parties desiring it, The first
barge load of clay arrived yesterday af-
ternoon and is being unloaded at Solo
mons wharf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
HEAVY RAIN VISITS YORKLYN
Continued for Nearly One Hour, and
Flooded Roads

Heavy rains visited the sections of
Yorkiyn. llockessin and Talleyville
yesterday afternoon. The downpo,r
continued for nearly an hour and
roads were flooded.
Farmers OF the above sections are
becoming uneasy as a consequence of
the prolonged showers and fear that
they will be far behind with THEM
wheat sowing They have been forced
to abandon plowing and do not know
when they win be able to resume. az
portions of the fields are under water
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
DELAWARE VETERANS
ASSEMBLE In COUNCIL

AT the reunion Of the Fourth Delaware
Regiment Of Infantry in Brandywine
Springs yesterday afternoon the follow
ing officers We're elected: President,
James W. Agnew; Vice-Presidents, Ell
wood Craig, f. II. Challenger. John
Green, John Bullock, Benjamin Mitch
ner, ID. II. Kent. James II. Hazel. w. II.
Phillips, John Grace. w. L. Richards :
Secretary, Il. c. Jeffers.
Around the camp fire under the Coun-
ell Oak. the veterans Of the rebellion told
tales of the war and appointed com
mittee to see if the State of Delaware by
an act Of Legislature will not take care
of the flags carried by the regiment dur
ing the war At present the banners are
IN the rooms of the Delaware Historical
Society.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
new INDUSTRY
FOR WILMINGTON
New Castle Manufacturing
Company tOPrCpare Clay
TAKEN FROM THE DELAWARE
Operations 10 Commence in a Short
TimC-LOCal Men Interested
in Concern

In a short time Wilmington will have
another industry added to its already
long list when the New Castle Manufac-
turing Company will begin the work Of
preparing clay to be used in making brick
for various purposes.
The company was chartered about ten
years ago hut until the present time has
never operated although sufficient tests
have been made TO demonstrate the lmac-
ticability Of the plan to be used. The Of
tccrs and incorporators of the company
are John NJ. Solomon. PRESIDENT Patrick
Neary vice-president, and j. Albert
Woods, secretary and treasurer. The
buildings TO be used are located in Mr..
Solomon's coal yard at the foot Of Church
street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
Held Prtvare Conference

Henry c. English, Thomas F. O'Don-
nell and Peter j. Ford. who met in
private caucus at the rooms Of the
Democratic League last night to in
vestigate the official acts of County
Commissioner Kelley, declined to
make public the contents of the reso-
lutions prepared. They viii be pre-
scented At the public mass meeting
next Tuesday night.