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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
ROASTED IN THE FLAMES
A Son Of Ex-Speaker {. B. RigSin
Loses His Life in a Fire
at Laurel.
FOUND BETWEEN TWO COFFINS
Had Probably Fallen in an Epi-
leptlc Fit--Fire Causes a
Loss of $1O,OOO--Good
Test of Water Plant.
Special Correspondents OF Gazette and Iorunal.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Jorunal.
Laurel. Aug. 7. EMORY W. Riggin,
son Of Hon. L. h. Riggin. ex-Speaker
OF the House Of Representatives of Dell
aware, was burned to death in fire
that destroyed Rieein & Sons carriage
factory here last night.
The fire was discovered at midnight
by ex-Stats Senator d. Odel Moore. 1t
was Just as the electric lights went out
and the town was in total darkness.
The fire had obtained great headway
10 the paint shop, where large quanti-
ties of oil and varnishes were stored,
which made the flames and heat terri
bio.
Young Riggin was probably the first
to enter the building, and 1t ia supposed
he was stricken with an epileptio fit, to
which he was subject. as he was found
by the firemen lying between two
collins on the upper floor, soon after
they began playing upon the flames,
roasted to crisp.
After an hour q stubborn resistance
the flames gave way to the work of the
firemen without any damage to sur
rounding property, although the fac
tory was frame structure, and the
Roadway Of the flames made the under
taking seem almost impossible at fret.
The loss on the plant and stock will
approximate $500
Last nights fire was the severest the
towns new water plant has had 20 en-
counter, and fully demonstrated its
efficiency.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
TWO MEN KILLED.


Fatal Accident ON tho Marrow Gauge
Railroad ut Bellevue.
Two cars on the narrow gauge rail-
road at Bellevue quarries we're derailed
about 80 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
and as result two men, Pasquale and
Paoli Gianniuni, brothers, aged 80 and
% years. respectively, were killed and
three Others we're badly injured, one
probably fatally. The injured ure
Deunis Haley, aged 10 years, whose
home is on Penny Hill, and Adoiph
Mort. aged 30 years. and Guiseppi
Senate, agad 20. Haley was badly in :
lured about the abdomen and it Is
feared he will not recover. He was In
charge of the water supply. The others
were quarrymen. All Of the injured
we're taken in the Phoenix ambulance
to the homeopathic Hospital. Dr.
Mitchell Greenwood accompanied the
ambulance to the quarries and minis
tered to the injured there. The Clan
mimi brothers did not die instantly,
one living about an hour and the other
about an hour and half.
The men and boy, all of whom were
employees Of Hughes Biothers & Bangs,
had been working on the wharf load
ing boats with stone for the Delaware
Breakwater. and when their work was
done, about 4.30 O'Clock. boarded the
train to ride back to the quarries and
1T was while ON their way to the quar-
ries that the accident happened. Both
OF the men who died we're, married.
Their wives live in Italy.
The bodies of the Gianninni brothers
were moved 10 the morgue and turned
over to Coroner Friok. The funeral
took place yesterday from Under
taker James I. Chandler's office, No.
214 West Ninth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
TINE YOUNG MAYS CHANCES.

On August 18th, Tho Conservative.
a weekly western review, edited by j,
Sterling Morton Of Nebraska City, Neb. !,
will publish a symposium upon the
subject, What Are the Young Man g
Ohanoes?"
The contributors to this special,
enlarged edition of The Conservative
are all representative, successful and
eminent men of the West. Among
them will he found such names as W.
c. Brown, of the Lake Shore Railroad,
u. ID. Kenna of the Santa lie, Rev.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones, II. II. KohIsaat,
editor Chicago Record. Herald, ltesf-
dent John r. II. Latohaw of Defiance
College, Robert O. Olowry of the
Western uniun Telegraph Co, Frank
Orreu Lowden, NJ. Il. ingalls,, president
OF the big Four" railroad, and many
other prominent citizens.
The inspiration afforded 10 young
mon by such eminent business men
should net be lost. The Conservative
ia DESTROYS that all of the young men in
ths country should read these articles.
j. Sterling Morton has always been
known as a staunoh friend to young
American manhood, and the publica-
tion of this symposium is consistent
with his attitude. towards the growing
generation, for many years. No sym
poaium upon this subject SO eompre-
honsiye, broad and complete has ever
been attempted. 1t not only marks an
epoch in this character OF literature,
hut also evidences that The Conserva-
tive is of invaluable assistance and
encouragement to the citizenship which
is now in the course of development.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR WEEK..
Official Programme for til
Louisville Conclave.
Entertainments TO Be FINE
Over 100000 to be Spent for
Pleasure.
Communicates to be Received Monday,
August 26th-Dig Parade Tuesday-Com-
petitive Drill Wednesday-Grand Bali
Thursday Night-Side Trips Friday.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Louisville, Ky, Aug. 1.-THE official
programme for the 2Sth trienuial con.
olave of the knights Templar, to be
hold here the last week of this month,
was issued today by tho executive COM
mittee, which has over 500. 900 to draw
ON to make the features Of entertain
ment attractive
The week will open Sunday with
public worship at the Broadway Metho.
dist Church conducted by Very Emil
nent Sir J. w. Cox Of shington, Iowa,
grand prelate Of the Grand Encamp-
ment.
Monday will be devoted to receiving
at the depots and escorting to quarters
all arriving Communicates. The escort
committee is made up OF 600 stalwsrt
Kentuckians. Monday night will wit
ness the inaugural of festivities ia the
formal opening of the headquarters oil
the Grand Commandery of Kentucky,
in the custom house, with reception.
This ia function that will be repeated
each afternoon and night during the
conclaye, 400 Kentucky matrons aud
their daughters serving on the recep-
tion committee at each one,
Tuesday, the big parade will take
place. At night, there will be recep-
tion at the Masonic Widows and Or
phans Home, an entertainment at Con-
federate Hall, fireworks and the fret OF
series of excursions up the Ohio
River.
The competitive drill, the first since
the San Francisco conclave, in 1883, is
scheduled for Wednesday, at Churchill
Downs. The five trophies. costing over
81, 600, to be awarded were put on dis
play by local jewellers today. Com
manderies from San Francisco, Denver,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Parkersbuig,
Pittsburg and Washington are entered
in the drill. Four United States army
ofticsrs will act as judges.
On Thursday night, the grand bal
will be given at the Horse Show Build
ing. Mrs. j. q. W. Beckham, tnS
governors wife. will be one of the
matrons of honor,
Friday will be devoted to side trips
through Kentucky, to the Blue Grass
Region and Mammoth Gave.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
THE BAL TlMORE DRY DOCK.

Delaware Construction Co. to Complete
the Work in About Three Weeks.
Alvin r. Morrison. president Of the
Delaware Construction CO., said yes
terday that the large dry dock which
the company il building for William
Skinner q Sons, in Baltimore, Md,
will be completed in about three weeks,
and when it is ready for use the event
will be celebrated by a reception, which
is to be given by the Skinner company
TO shipping men.
The dry dock job Is probably the
largest contract the Delaware Con-
struction Co. ever had and much time
has been required to do the WORK.
Some time ago an accident happened
While the work Sss in progress, csus-
ing the builders a heavy loss, but they
were not dismayed and prosecuted the
contract tn completion. The construct
tion company is now in the hands of
reoeievrs, but 1t is expected that the
receivership will be terminated in the
near future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
THE $2aO,OOO GOLD ROBBERY,

No Clue to the Perpetrators--Two Former
Convicts Suspected,
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 7.-Practi-
cally no clue has been obtained TO the
perpetrators Of the $3.50, goo gold robbery
at the Selby smelling works.
Strong efforts are being made to learn
tho movements Of q recently paroled
convict. The police believe that the
plot was hatohed ia the Stata prison
at San Quentin, and call attention to
the fact that another ex-conyics was
seen 10 the neighborhood Of the smelt-
ing works Immediately after his re:
lease from San Quentin, Tie peraSsS
convict whom the detectives suspect
was in prison when the other convict
was released. Upon his being paroled,
he also appesred in Crockett, remained
several days aud then disappeared, 1t
IL said the paroled suspect was en-
ployed years ago at the Selhy works.
Afterwards. he kept saloon and lodg-
insbouse at Crockett, which was fire.
quented by Selby's employees, For
engaging IN two shooting scrapes, he
received 20 years IN the penitentiary,
No vessel except the schooner Oooi-
dental, bound for Eureka, 10 known to
of the robbery, and she sailed from
Sausaulito, on the northside of the
bay. At fret, it was considered car
tainty that tina gold was removed by
boat, hut this 10 now doubted, as the
thieves left a suspicious trail to The
waters edge. A place where q lookout
might have been stationed has been
found on the hill above the works.
Here several empty cartridge boxea
we're found.
Officials Of the smelling company de-
claied today that none of the employees
is suspected OF completely in the crime,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
TWO RESCUED FROM SURF
Harry Shelton and ], H. SChmalenbruck
Saved From Drowning al Reho-
both Monday Afternoon.
CARRIED OUT BY THE UNDERTOW
Building Contractor Tough Be-
comes a Hero.
WENT ALONE TO ASSIST A BATHER

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Rehoboth, Aug. Two sensational
rescues from drowning occurred hare
Monday afternoon. The surt was bigl,
aud strong, and the imperilled bathers
owe their lives chiefly to the fact that
they are expert swimmers.
The first accident occurred shortly
after O'Clock. Harry Shelton, q tray
cling salesman for baltimore firm,
with his wife, was bathing opposite the
Pavilion. The surf was very ehopIy,
and the undertow made bathing Ca
tremely dangerous. Mr.. Shelton ven
tured out too far, an ! was unable to
reach the beach. lie called for help,
but most of thUsu who heard him
thought he was johlng, and made no
effort to aid him, Mrs. Shelton, how.
ever, realized his danger, and in re-
Spouse to her frantie appeal, james
Hooper and Howard Douty went to her
husbands rescue, and, with the aid OF
life line and the assistance of those
on shore, brought HIM ashore. Mr..
Shelton was 10 a highly nervous condi-
tion, AID was taken tn private room
at the Pavilion, where he rested Tor an
hour or more before he proceeded to
the hotel at which he is guest.
j. IL. Sohmalenbruck was the next
one to call for help. He wal bathing
opposite the Casino, and was caught by
the undertow and carried out before he
realized his danger. He 10 an expert
swimmer, but saw at once that he
could not get in without assistance,
and with rare presence of mind swan
slowly down the beach, calling for help
all Hthe while. A mau named Tough
went to the rescue, and succeeded in
heeping him atioat. Mr.. SohLnaleu-
MuOk continued TO exsrci5e excellent
judgment although he bad gone under
twice; and when Nh. Tough reached
MIN, he turned over on his back and
remained 10 that pos,tion until further
help could no summoned. This came
quickly. James Hooper Of baltimore,
who bad figured in the other rescue,
and Harry Cannon of Bridgeville swan
out with life buoy, and the untortu-
nate halter and his Grave resousrs were
soon on terra tirma again. All were
warmly congratulated by the anxious
crowd on the beach. Mr.. Schmalen.
bruck Is a Baltimcrean who has been
engaged 10 the contracting business
here for two or three years. Mr.. Tough,
who was the first 10 go to his aid, Ia
about 20 years Of age, and his action in
going alone to Mr.. Schmalenhruck and
assisting to keep him atioat IN ti
Iurther help camo was one OF the most
daring exhibitions of bravery ever seer
at Rehoboth. He Is son of Litt,eton
Tough of Baltimore.
Tho storm which had been moving
along the coast for "a hours caused the
surf to run unusually high. When thu
accidents occurred, the tide had begun
to recede and the beach was unusual,
steep. This, combined with the under
tow, made bathing dangerous and al
most resulted in the loss of two lives.
Under ordinary conditions, the beach
IS considered one of the safest on the
Atlantic coast.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
EASTLAKe IMPROVEMENT.

Plans for Tiurty-four Houses I'm the Block
Bounded by Twenty-third. Twenty
foup,b, Jessup and Pine Streets.
Plans have been prepared for 81
dwellings which are to be erected on
tho block bounded by Twenty third,
Twenty fourth. Jessup and Pine streets,
and this morning some of the parties
Interested called upon Street and Sewer
Directors Fahey aud Carter relative to
having the streets around the block
graded. The Inatter will probably be
taken up at the meeting of the depart
mspt next Tuesday.
The houses are to be two stories high
aud will be built in pairs, Rometaipg
on the cottage order, with modern city
improvements. They will have yards
aud porches and will be an ornament
to Eastlake.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08

he had directed the Washington street
bridge tender to warn persons driving
faster tbnn, a walk, and to arrest them
ii they disobeyed
resolution was adopted referring to
tho proper, committee the assessement
cooks of Harvey I. Baldwin of Mill
Creek hundred TO have stricken from
them the poll assessment. as it ia now
contrary to law.
1t was agreed to pay assessors Sl00
each on account, but oa Mr.. Tlynu's
statement that the county did not have
tho money 20 pay them, the decision
was rescinded.
George II. CHM Of Arroquinimirk
hundred sent in bill of SIS for three
sheep killed by dogs. 1t was referred
60 Messrs. Willis, Armstrong and Meg
ginson for inv estigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
QUIET IN STEEL CENTRES.
The Manufacturers DO Not View theSGen
erni Strike Order With Alarm.

The Manufacturers DO Not View thcSGen-
erai Strike Order With Alarm.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
pittsburg, Pa, Aug. with tho
issue of the general strike order of
President Shaiier. it is not any longer
a theory that confronts the public, but
an actual condition. The result ia that
the tension which kept everybody IN
suspense last week as to what would be
the outcome OF tho dilly. dallyipg con-
ferences has been lifted. 1t IL now
generally accepted az fact that the
struggle is on "for good, " and it will
mot be terminated until one Of the con-
tending parties is defeated.
AS far as PittHburg ia concerned, al
though it Is tho headquarters OF the
Amalgamated Association. few men are
immediately involved in the strike in
comparison with other sections, the
total number throughout the country
being almost loo, men. But there
is no question that the various COM
panies OF the United States Steel
Corporation will make efforts to start
up some OF the idle plants Immediately,
and thus prevent the strike, il posi-
BILE. Such move was made at the
Clark plant, in this city. this morning,
and CONSERVATION rsigned among the
strikers 10 the Lawrenoeyille district
when they learned that Capt. Louis II.
Brown, general superintendent OF the
mill, had stolen q march on them and
started up the 10 and 12-inch mills, a
few OF the strikers were around the
plant early; and when they saw the two
mills 10 operation, they were speech
IAaa srfsNk sa1
to inform their companions. Soon
many Of them were seen fiooking to the
works to witness the sight for them
selves, as they could hardly believe
their fellows. IL was true, neverthe-
less. The mills star ted at the regular
hour this morning with about 200 men
and boys, and Capt. Brown Gays the
entire plant will be running before the
end of the week.
At the Painter mill, on the South
Side, and the Lindsay & McCutchecn
mill, in Allegheny, everything was
quiet.
At the Pennsylvania tube works, on
Second avenue, which, it IL stated,
will be affected ty the strike order,
everything was running along smoothly,
and the management said there was not
the least indication that the men
would strike.
The steal manufacturers do not view
the strike order with alarm.
+, A MolSeesport telegram says six non.
union men arrived from Scottdale this
morpiog and escaped the strikers by
getting Off the train before it reached
the station. The strikers are searching
for them and. II caught, there may be
trouble.
A wellsville, o., dispatch says;
''Wellsville is very quiet today. The
plant Is now Working SIX mills. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
HOME FOR INCuRABLES.

John NJ. Phillips Awarded tho Contract for
the Work, which is TO begin ut Once.
The work of converting the Manning
Library Building, at Union street and
Parkway, into home for inourables,
under the auspices of Noblesse Obligo
Circle Of Kings Daughters, is to be
begun at on, s. Plans for the necessary
changes to the building have been
made and John M. Phillips has been
awarded the contract. A permit for
tho work was issued to Mr.. Phillips
this morning by Building inspector
Cassidy and the changes are to be
made Immediately.
1t IS expected that the work will bs
completed within two months, when
the hospital will be in shape to receive
patients suffering with incuraEle dis
eases. Wilmington has long been in
need OF such an institution and
Noblesss Circle has been engaged for d
long time in an effort to provide such
place. 1t has the support OF some
charitably inclined people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
HILB apply FoR DIVoRCE.

Mrs. Eva Bristow of Philadelphia
has engaged counsel to instigste di.
vorce proceedings against her husband,
George Bristow, of this city. They had
been living in Philadelphis for some
tIuo past. Mrs. Bristow alleges that her
husband beat her brutally on numerous
occasions, his violence being the result
OF jealousy.
Mrs. Bristow was Miss Eva Smith OF
Angora, Cecil county, Md, and met
Bristow at the house of friend in this
city, about two years ago. A year later
they married aud took rooms at No.
1920 South Eleventh street, Philadel.
phia, Mrs. Bristow left him several
DAYS ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08

The marriage of Miss Annie E. Lord,
daughter Of Mir. aud Mrs. Robert H. Lord
OF No. SS8 Poplar street, and Albert u.
Russell, fireman on the Delaware railroad
did not take place last evening as has beer
planned. The postponement Il great dis
appointment to both the prospective bride
Miss Lord has been complaining for severa
days AMI is now confined to her bed. This
attending physician has advised postpone
ment of the wedding until later date, ano
his advice will be followed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
IN WALL STREET.
United States steel stocks Slightly Affected
by General strike Order.

United States steel Stocks Slightly Affected
by General strike Order.
Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Wall Street, New York, Aug. 1.-The issu-
ance OF the general strike order By the
Amalgamated Association was without much
effect today on prices of the United States
Steel stocks, the common and preferred
losing only % each on sales Of 6, 900 and
5000 shares, respectively. The general mar
ket was slightly mixed, but changes either
way were not Important outside OF Rock
Island, which opened oil 1$s, but recovered
u on the next transaction.
Reports of dissatisfaction among mine
workers caused some selling of the Coal
Roads, and Reading declined and Della
ware 4 Hudson III. Laekawanna slumped
~ on one transaction. General Electric
fell an. The market otherwise showed a
hardening tendency, the earlier low point
influenced purchases for both accounts and
some good recoveries were made. United
States Steel, common, got back to 40, the
highest, but the preferred Rugged IS, the
lowest. Bonds were dull and irregular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
Death Of walter q. Wilson,

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 7.-Walter
g. Wilson Of the tobacco firm. Of Wal
ter G. Wilson 4 Co, this city, was
found dead in bed today at his summer
home, In Riyerton, n. j, He vas
formerly an extensive baker Of crackers
and cakes, and was widely knowe TO
When the cracker combination absorbed
his factory, ne went ,qte the tobacco
business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08

The Delaware Corporation Go. sent
two charter applications to Dover yes
terday. One was for the Producers OIL,
Gas and Refining Co., capital stock,
$500, COO, in which the following Ken.
lucky parties are inoorIorators: DR..
Elmer Northcutt, VIM. Smith Moher-
ley and j. W. Crooke. The other com.
pany Is the Haddington Quarry aud
Construction Co., capital ESQ, 900.
Philadelphians are interested, namely,
Joseph Perna, Vincent ID. Ambrosio
and Joseph d. Scannapiceo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
TO PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS,

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington. Aug, 1.-the Navy De-
paFtJnent has ordered the gunboat
Machias. now at Boston, to proceed to
Hampton Roads and thence TO Colen,
at the eastern terminus Of the Panama
railroad, to look after American inter
ests there.
This il 10 connection with the rs
ports Of disturbances and interruption
of traffic at the Isthmus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
THE PEKlN NEGOTIATIONS.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,
Washington, Aug, 1.-THE State Depart
ment has beard nothing hon MIR. Roekhill
for several days as to the situation Of affairs
at Pekin, and Is at loss to understand the
reasons for the reported refusal of tbs Eng
lish minister TO sign the protocol 1t Is ex-
pected, however, that Mn, kockhill will be
heard from fully 90 the subject 10 case the
delay bpdes any serious Issue over the cons
clusion OF the negotiations.
There is an earnest desire throughout
official quarters to have done with the long
drawn-out controversyi and as all parties
seemed agreed on this,it Is not unprecedented
that the present delay viii affect any of the
vital features of the agreement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08

Lewes, Aug. IAN excursion train on the
Pennsylvania railroad cut two wheels off the
runabout in which Miss Ann Long of phila-
dolphin and Henry Rowland of Lewes were
driving yesterday. Their horse was partly
on a railroad crossing between Lewes and
Rshoboth before they saw the train nearly
on them. Rowland pulled the horse off side
just cot the two wheels of the left side, cd
which Miss Long was seated, aud but for
her presencs of mind in jumping out she
would have been crushed under the car
wheels. They both escaped with slight
bruises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08
Change at Rose lIlll sehool.

missioners of School District No, IL, known
as Rose Hill district, the resignation Of
Mise Reba j. Coyle of this city, who hRs
successfully taught tho school for several
sessions, was received ond accepted. Miss
Coyle will teuch music. Miss Bartfom OF
this city has been appointed as teacher ana
open on the first Monday in September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-08

Miss May Estelle Cline aud George Paul
Monck were married Tuesday evening at the
residence OF the brides parents, Mi. and
Mrs. G. A. Cline, No. 504 West thirteenth
street, by the Rev. John Shape, pastor OF
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. Miss
Charlotte Cline. sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid and George H. Walters OF phila-
delphla was best man. After reception