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The sun., 1901-04-18
BIG LAY OUT
CAPTURED
Chief Massey Visits the Mercan-
tile Clubs Headquarters.
CROWD WATCH POLICE WORK
Crap and Poker Tables, Cards and
Chips Confscated South,
Alleged Proprietor. Held for
a Hearing at Court.
CROWD WATCH POLICE WORK

Harry G. South who was arrested
by Captain Kane on Tuesday night on
the charge Of keeping or being CON
cerned in gaming table at the Mer-
camille Club, which occupies the upper
part of the building No. I'll Market
street, was arraigned in the City court
Yesterday. The case at SOuth's request
was continued until Friday morning.
He offered to give bond to the amount
Of 81 600 and named Edith Grant as
surety. Frederick Ford, also arrested,
was held as a witness under bond of
$500.
South asked for continuance to Fri
day on the grounds that his counsel,
Walter I'll. Hayes was out Of town.
Judge Churchman granted the request
| but refused to accept the bond and re-
aured the prisoner to give new security
Ford's bond as witness was also re
| jccted as unsatisfactory. Both We're
locked up but later We're released upon
finding other security.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning
before South and Ford had been re-
leased. Chief Massey, accompanied by
.Captain Black, Sergeant Tucker, Turn
1 key .Nttltl uHu onittlS w IN WI tht
| Harry Taylor made raid on the clul,
house and discovered an extensive
gambling layout on the third floor.
Chief Massey ordered Captain Black to
have the layout gathered together and
removed to the police station. The
officers spent about two hours in gather
ing the paraphenalia. The patrol wagon
was summoned and the stuff taken tt
the police station. 1t arrived ther,
shortly after ~ o'clock. Quite a GROVE
gathered as the stuff was unloaded an,
there was considerable excitement.
The layout included Il crap table, tive
poker tables. a faro cloth and dealer''
boX. counters, about 200 chips, 200 od'
packs of cards. "under seven over seven
, cloth, n sweat cloth and a crap outfit
There were also number of eye shade
whcl, had evidently been used by tn
dealers. The tables We're all foun
secured to the floor and the police foun
2 some difficulty in loosening them.
Among the things taken to the polio
station was q sign reading as follows
This kitty is for the support of tn
club and not for any individual"
/. The club. according to the minut
book was organized on January 14th las
with Harry g. South as president
: Charles Andrews. vice-president an
e Frank Mccoy, secretary and treasurer
b There are 81 members on the member
$ ship roll. Most of those holding otfic
!. and in charge of the affairs of the cln
!, are believed to belong in other cite!
il but are put down MS residing at loci
s hotels. The book also gives the inform'
iion that set of bylaws for the go'
J. rrnment of the club is in course {
s preparation and the special committt
appointed for the purpose has been
!. structed to make its report on May l
!. The committee comprises Charles Al
II drews. George w. Maxwell. Lou
Z Thompson and President South
\ Chief Massey states that he receive
numerous complaints about the clu
including letters from mothers of your
men who frequentrd the place.
The sun., 1901-04-18
HUTCKINs-BROWN.
Pretty Home Wedding at No. 83t
Monroe Street Last Night

William V. Hutchns and Miss Alice
Nav Brown were married III O'CLOCK
last night ut the home of MIR. and Mrs.
III. 4. Sergeant, uncle and aunt OF the
bride. No, S35 Monroe street. The cere-
lnony WAS performed by the Rev. John
Snopp. pastor of Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church.
Miss Helen b. Itagin was bridesmaid.
she wore white purssian lawn trimmed
with mink ribbon and carried Il bouquet
Of pink roses. The bride was beauti-
fully gowned in white Paris motlssellne
over white silk and carried boliauei
uf bride roses.
Arthur Il. Hutchins was best man..
Miss Nergie Il. IIutchins played the
wedding march.
The house was beautifully decorated
with palms and potted plants. a recep-
tion followed the ceremony.
Among those present We're Mr.. ana
Mrs. Clarence Pyle, William J. Kelley.
Frank j. Kelley, A. h. Hutchinson,
Helen Il. Ragan. Florence v. Dunn,
Mamie II. Rearlon. Clara Isenschmdt
w. r. Sparks, G. Fl. Sheppard. J. u
stroud, Warren Wilkins, Ida Sullivan
Robert A. Sullivan, Harry Il. Link
Mrs. r. Shakespeare, Reba Fullerton
Bessie Penrose, Annie Maxwell, Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Rutan, Bertha
Boone, Mary Baugh, A. $. 7. Beatty
w. Il. Pierce, Emma Il. Price. Mr.. an.
Mrs. Boyd H. Cook. Miss Matte NJ
Baugh, May Il. Cline, G. Paul Monck
Mrs. Laura Thompson, Miss Barbari
A. Forrest. G. Harry Thompson, Virgil
Il. Hutchins. Clara l.. Bartlett, Lol'
NJ. IIutchins. Miss Carrie Byron am
Miss Ida II. Byron.
The bridal couple went on trip nort'
and on their return they will reside a
No. 314 East Eighth street. On Frida,
night they will be given another re
ception by Mr.. and Mrs. n. Fl. Hutch
inS, parents of the groom. in Dover.
The sun., 1901-04-18
NO ACTION
ON LOANS
Law Committee Of Council Did Not
Consider Ordinances.
MATTER OF PORT PHYSICIAN
Democratic Members of Council
Think the Mayor of Wilmington
and Not the Governor Ought
to Make the Appointment.
OF PORT PHYSICIAN

The present indications are that City
Council will indefinitely delay action on
the ordinance providing for the loan of
$4,000 for park purposes, and the one
providing for the loan of $4,000 for the
use of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment.
The ordinances are in the hands of the
Law Committee which is to decide as
TO their legality. 1t was expected that
the committee would consider the ordi-
nances at the meeting held last night.
Two members of the committee, Aessrs.
Healy and Fisher, were not present and
the ordinances were not taken up.
1t is understood that the committee
will make no report on the ordinances
at the meeting of Council tonight.
The Public Building Committee held
no meeting last night owing to the alb
srnce of Chairman Healy. 1t was ex-
prcted that the committee would take
some action on the request of the Water
Commissioners for permission to erect
q one-story building in City Hall Park
A communication from Engineer Bond
in reference to the matter will he pre-.
scented to Council tonight.
Members of Council last night dis
cussed the matter Of the port physician
The opinion of the Democratic members
seemed to be that Mayor Fahey and moi
Governor HUM had the right to MAKE
The appointment. Robert q. Harman
who was in the Council chamber, as
sisted the councilmen in searching til,
City Charter and city ordinances ant
was Of the opinion that there had evi
,ienily mt one time been city ordnanc,
creating the position and giving th,
mayor authority to appoint. Section 13
of the City Charter says: 1T shall b.
the duty Of the mayor Of said city am
he is hereby authorized and directed
annually on the first Thursday in May
10 appoint a Board of Health for sai
city winch board shall consist of tn
port physician, two other physicians
one practical plumber and one genera
business man.
An ordinance passed April 13. 1888;
says: "'rhere shall be a Board of Healt
for this city to he composed of the POI
physician. two other physicians, on
practical plumber and one general bus
ness man to he annually appointed b
the mayor Of the city on the 1st Thurs
day in May
The sun., 1901-04-18
MANY WITNESSES HEARD.
&24---
Exceptions to the Accounts of Execu.
for William Fl. Horn.

A lengthy session of the Orphans
Court was held yesterday by Judge
Sprnancc. The entire day was taken
up with the matter of the exceptions
filed TO the accounts of William H..
Horn. executor Of Martha j. Wilson,
deceased. and William Il. Wilson and
William II. Horn, executors Of Norris
Wilson.
The action was brought by Ellen G.
Cornog. Quite Il number Of witnesses
we're heard.
Judge Spruancc appointed Joseph T..
Carpenter. ST.. Richard +. Gibbons,
Mark NJ Cleavcr, James r. Cllrkson
md John Craig commissioners to make
partition of the real estate Of Mary
DENNY.
The sun., 1901-04-18
LIBRARY MANAGERS.
Hold Meeting and Elect the Old
Officers.
Librarian George F. Bowermans An
nual Report Shows Large
Increase in the Circula-
tion of Books.

Managers of the Wilmington Institute
Free Library have reelected William
T.. Taylor. president and Frederick A.
Robinson. secretary. Herschell A.
Norris was elected a director to succeed
William Michael Byrne resigned.
The report of the new librarian,
George II. Bowerman. for March, show
ed an addition Of 157 volumes to the
library, and u circulation of 19,4s1 books
MS compared with 4 circulation of 1920
for the corresponding month of last year
The librarians annual report showed
that the library had 39,S64 volumes
which with 1,727 at the Rockford
branch made Il total of 1851. The net
increase was 3.204 volumes. Seven
teen hooks were lost and paid for, and
four were lost and not paid for. The
total accessions included 6S7 volumes
bought as replacements and 1,769 added
copies of works already on the shelves.
4 large portion of these were for the
public schools.
| In the juvenile department there are
6.494 volumes and their circulation is
one-third of the total of the library
which is 81. .905 volumes. A space for the
l,epartment has been set aside, with
Miss Bryer in charge, assisted by Miss
Burki.
4 The number of borrowers cards iI
force Mt the close of the year was 15,206
Il net gain of 4,164. The nonresident
borrowers number 555. There We're 1S'
teachers special cards and 5.622 schoo
pupils holding cards.
The total circulation was 18S,3S9, ,
gain OF 1921. The percentage OF fic
tion dropped slightly. The Rockfort
branch circulated STA volumes; increas
1903.
The gifts numbered 800 volumes an,
400 pamphlets. The United States gov
crnment gave 26O volumes and 265 pam
phlets. and citizens of Wilmington CAV
numerous unbound periodicals whic
/ were very acceptable.
, In speaking of general characteristic
! Mr.. Bowerman said: "From the know
ledge of the library obtained in his brie
, service here the collection is NOR
representative one than he expected
: find in a library with the history c
this one." He said the library is a
efficient adjunct to the public schoo'
and recommended the extension of il
$ benefits.
The sun., 1901-04-18
HEPTAsOPHS DINE.
James Young Conelave Presented
With Handsome Paraphnalia.

On behalf Of James Young, the popu-
lar publisher of the Baltimore Tele-
gram, Past Supreme. Archon b. Frank
Sullivan presented to James Young Con
clave, Heptnsophs or S. w. NJ. last
night a handsome paraphnalia.
The gift was gratefully received on
behalf of the conclave by Nj. II. Archon
John Trabbold. Speeches were also
made by Grand Archon Caine and other
grand officers, after which the large
eonconrse of Hepthsophs present re-
galed themselves in an elaborate spread
which had been provided.
This order is progressing beyond the
most sangune expectations of its officers.
Delaware Conclave, No. Z on Monday
night had five propositions for member
ship and on Tuesday night Peerless
Gonclave. No. 10 had six propositions.
The latter conclave will initiate twenty
members on the evening of April 90
The entire order will participate in
The memorial day parade and has en-
gagged the Philharmonic Band for the
occasion.
The sun., 1901-04-18
MODERATOR ELECTED.
The Rev. w. M. Schall of This City
Presiding Officer.

The Rev. w. NJ. Schall of the First
Presbyterian Church Of this city, has
been elected moderator of the Presbyt-
nry of New Castle to succeed the Rev.
!. II. Turner.
The Rev. S. Beatty Wylie. of New
Castle Del, and Professor Conner. of
nlora. Nd. were elected temporary
Clerks. Reports from the various
hurches in the Presbytery We're read
md showed the work to he prospecting
II every section. Many improvements
have been made in church property and
old debts wiped out. The report Of the
Salisbury Church where the Presbytery
4 meeting showed that during the past
ycar $2.4OO had been raised for church
improvements. and that for all pur-
poses $4400 had been raised.
The sun., 1901-04-18
LOVING CUP PRESENTED.
General Manager Hutchinson 0
Penn, Railroad Remembered.

The heads of the freight department
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad have pre-
sented to General Manager j. b. Hutch
inson, who was married last Thursday,
solid silver loving cup. On the cup
is the inscription From the Freight
Department" and underneath the in
scription are the names of those who
presented it. Among them is the name
of Charles Kingston, division freight
agent of this city.
General Manager Hutchinson was
formerly superintendent of the Mary
land division with offices in this city.
He is a thorough railroad man and is
highly esteemed by employees of the
company.
He married Miss Serena M. North.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Will Form New Company.

The proposed plan of the stockholders
Of the Diamond State Steel Company tn
form Il new company is now assured
About 80 per cent. of the stock of the
present steel company was deposited
with the Girard Trust Company OF
Philadelphia on last Monday. This was
The plan whereby the formation of the
new company was to be made and
much more of the stock has been de-
posted since Monday.
President Wallace of the Diamond
State Steel Company stated last night
that the stock deposited on Monday was
enough TO make the proposed plan eff
frctive. The new company will now b,
formed rs soon MS all the details can
be arranged.
The sun., 1901-04-18
STATEMENT OF CLEARINGS.
Wilmington Has an Increase Over
Previous Year.

The following statement of clearings
il made by the Wilmington clearing
house:
Clearings for the six months ending
March 81, 1901. $24,OS1,4 ,42s: six months
ending September 80, 1900, $2S,795,s94.
Total clearings for the year. beginning
April /, 1900 and ending March 81, 1901.
s47.s77,322.
The total clearings for the previous
year was $46,92O.6O4. The increase in
clearings this year over the previous
year was $956,71S. The clearing house
|is now at the Union National Bank.
1t is changed every year.
John Fl. Danny, cashier Of the Union
National Bank is manager Of the Will
mington Clearing House Association.
The sun., 1901-04-18
CHARLES DANGEL's FUNERAL
Son of Prominent Contractor Will be
Buried Today.

The funeral of Charles bangle, who
died ut the Delaware Hospital on Mon
day night. after an illness of nine days,
with typhoid fever, will take place from
Ills late home, No. S22 West Fifth street
this afternoon. He was associated with
lis father, David bangle, in the build
ng and contracting business, and had q
lost Of friends throughout the city.
The deceased was born in Germany
md came To this country when he was
J Years old. A wife and two children
mrvive him. He was an honored mem
Der Of Liberty Lodge, No. 10 A. q. U.
w. A delegation from that lodge will
,robably attend the funeral services.
The sun., 1901-04-18
LEVY COURT INVESTIGATION.
Attorney General Ward Will Resume
His Examination Today.

.Attorney-Genera Herbert I'll. Ward
will today resume his investigation of
he Levy Court. George Janvier,
lepnty clerk Of the peace, will attend
oday's sitting as will also the county
officials who were present at the sttings
III Tuesday last.
Mr.. Ward will say little about his
,utnre intentions. He does not know
when the investigation will be concluded
aor in what form his report will be
made. 1t is believed that he will defer
the latter until the meeting of the May
term of court.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Stricken with PARALYSIS,

The Rev S. Owen Sypherd had a
light attack OF paralysis at his home,
No. 7O4 Adams street on last Friday
He is being attended by DR.. James A..
Draper. Sr., and is expected to recover.
The Rev. Mr.. Sypherd is superannu-
,tcd member of the Wilmington Metho-
list Episcopal Conference and has filled
i number Of prominent charges in the
conference. Some years ago he was
pastor of Scott Church this city.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Larceny or Milk,

John Flanagan was charged in City
Court yesterday with the larceny of two
quarts and two pint bottles of milk. the
property of John Twaddell of the Grand
Oak Farm Dairies. The bottles We're
valued il. 90 cents. During the winter
The loss of milk has been very great.
Officer Hutton testified that he arrested
the boy at 4.2O o'clock yesterday morn
ing as he took the bottles off the steps
of Nos. SAT and $40 Madison street.
The hoy said Twaddell had taken some
of Porter's bottles and he wanted to get
even. He is employed by L. Q. Porter
He was held in 500 bail for court.
The sun., 1901-04-18
PATRICK LYNCH INJURED.
Collided With a Cab and Rendered
Uncons cious.

Patrick Lynch, aged 81 years, Of No.
1915 Union street, while riding to work
on bicycle about o'clock yesterday
morning, collided with cab at Della
ware avenue and Van Buren street
and was badly injured about the head.
He was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital in an unconscious condition,
where it was found he had received a
confusion of the scalp. He remained
unconscious up till noon, when he re-
vivcd and went home against the wishes
of the hospital people.
The sun., 1901-04-18
No Successor to Father Kampe.

There has been no one appointed as
yct to succeed the Rev. Father Kampe.
who recently resigned as assistant priest
ut ST. .Joseph's Colored Home. Father
Kampe left Wilmington on Monday to
serve ms pastor Of st. Francis Xayiers
Church. Baltimore, Md.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Y. NJ. G. a. 1eams to Bowl.

The first bowling team of the Y. NJ.
&. \. will play a game this evening
with the five candidates for fifth place
ON the first team. The candidate max
ing the highest score will probably be
selected for the first team. The four
members for the first team already Sc
lected are William Baird II. Il. xii
mer, Leslie Cole and David Hillegas.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Had Her Hip sprained.

Miss Carolyn Mccall, of No. S14 Har-
.ison street. daughter Of George II. Nc
Call. was thrown from carriage in
her fathers coal yard at Maryland ave
a,lp and Chestnut street Mt noon yester-
tlay, by the horse turning too short. She
was carried home and a physician sum
moned She'h her hip badly sprained.
The sun., 1901-04-18
"nIithodisrn in Wilmington,

"NIethodism in Wilmington" by City
Solicitor II. @. Conrad is the title of an
interesting address that has just been
issued. 1t is honnd in an attractive
green cover. 1t is well printed and con
tains the pictures of several places dear
10 the hearts Of Methodists in this city.
Mr.. Conrad delivered the address at
Grace NJ. Il. Church on December 80,
1900. !. ...t4aSs!k
The sun., 1901-04-18
Chambers. Wedding

Miss Ethel Chambers of Avondale.
and Harry MeYaugh, of Hockessin
We're married at the home of the brides
parents at the former place yesterday.
The Friends ceremony was used. Miss
!, chambers is the daughter of Richard
+. Chambers. former postmaster at
iIockessin. Mr.. McNaugh is the son of
G.. Frank McVaugh. ..l.stu3
The sun., 1901-04-18
Thrown From a Horse.

George Lynch met with an accident
while riding horseback yesterday MORN
'ng. His horse fell at Seventh and
Madison streets and Lynch was thrown
% the street pavement and badly
bruised.
The sun., 1901-04-18
g. w. Joseph,s Funeral.

The funeral of George w. Joseph who
died on Tuesday evening, suddenly. will
he held tomorrow. Services will he held
ut his late home, No. $40 Tatnell street.
Interment will be made at Mt. Salem
cemetery.
The sun., 1901-04-18
state eellese for CoIored

The trustees OF the State College for
;he colored 1T Dover will hold Il meet
my al ii o'clock this morning to dis
,liss plans for Il dnrmtory and improve
nents 10 the college building. The
plans have been prepared by Architect
Lewis Il. Springer.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Threw a lamp.

In City Court yesterday Frank I,
Blades was charged with acting disor-
,lcrly ut his hoarlinghouse, No. 92S Ben
that Blades chased the women ont of
the house and threw a lighted lamp at
him. Blades was fined $40.
The sun., 1901-04-18
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.
Names Must be Filed by April 20
With Committee.

The Republican Joint Campaign Com
mittee has issued statement that all
for Office must give the COM
mittee notice not later than April rs.
The primary election will be held on
May IL.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Gun CIub TO shoot,

The Wawaset Gun Club will hold
target shooting match at their grounds
over Eleventh street bridge mt o'clock
this afternoon Clay pigeons will be
used.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Drummer Bows to Dance.

The Brunswick Fife and Drum Corps
will give reception in the pavilion Mt
Shrllpot Park tomorrow evening. The
wcll-known Mozart Male Quartet has
been engaged for the occasion and will
give several numbers. There will also
he baritone solo by Joseph J. Grubb.
Dancing will follow the musical pro
gram.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Renoyed 10 Delaware Hospita,. f,

Miss Fannie Balon of No. 1116 lob
dell street was removed to the Delaware
Hospital in the Phoenix Ambulance
early yesterday afternoon. Miss Balon
was suffering with fractured limb.
The sun., 1901-04-18
The Misses Weldin Entertain.

The Misses Weldin entertained Mt a
tea in their home at Eighth and Broome
streets yesterday afternoon. They were
assisted by Miss Alice Sellers. Miss
Helen Sparks and Mrs. Frederick Lewis.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Rpoke His T,ep.

Joseph Smith. an employe of the
Jackson 4 sharp Company had his leg
broken yesterday morning by a log fall
,ng on him. He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix Am
hulnnce.
The sun., 1901-04-18
phi,adelphia Couple Welded.

William +. Schafcr and Miss Alice NJ.
stephens both OF Philadelphia, We're
married in Ashury NJ. u. Church parson-
age on Tuesday by the Rev. III. II. Du-
laney.
The sun., 1901-04-18
TURNKEY whites Birthday.

Turnkey Hiram White was SO years
old yesterday. The members of his fam
lily presented him with fine Morris
chair to remind him of the event.
The sun., 1901-04-18
Zizania to be Repaired.

The lighthouse tender Iizania was
placed on the marine railway at the
Jackson 4 Sharp Company several days
aeo. The boat will be repaired by the
puscy 4 Jones Co.
The sun., 1901-04-18

John G. Harrington of Greensboro,
Md. is visiting Magistrate George FL.
Hollis.
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One Sort Of Prosperity.

Chicago. Jsa 0-rha financial
2ovsrs controlling the dessinies Of
The gress railway syssetus Of The
salio0 ere reported 70 be planning
enc Of the biegest economical re-.
forns IL The history Of American rail,
sosd operstions. The Intention 10 70
dispsass With lhs vsse army Of travel
Ing passenger end freight agents
end other omeisls directly engaged
n ths solicisssion of bssiosss
ShoelS che plan be carried oat it
nssss The disohssgs Of more thsn
"a. 900 men The rssuit viii be Q
saving snausIly Of uillious Of dollars
70 the carrying ooupsniss.
The intsnsion Of the railroads to
bring sboss shs new reform comes %
. result of ehs recent big deals
eaeisssrsd b. J. Piespont Morgan,
Jsass . Hul. Johs D Rooksisllsr
snd oihess
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TEA INDUSTRY IN
SOUTH CAROLYN A.
Strong Com biuation Of Capi.
taltsts to Develop 1t.

Chsslestou, Jan 9-Tbe sussessful
sxpssimsoss OF The Uoi.sd States Con.
missioner OF Agriculture Ls Duo.
followed By the sueosssful planting ADD
lpsunissture Of tea as The Pinehurst
fsssas. Son @srville. near this eisy. has
assrsessd aosshern capitalists. Who will
60 inso the business 90 . large scale
asd Who expect 10 raise 800. 600 pouods
asaeslly for the American market.
Ool A. G Tyler ssd Maj h. D Trinbls
ct Losdoa. Conn, snd Bsros J.. A. Won
Bsseis. formerly Of the Gsrmsu lsg..
t'os AZ Wsshiugson, ere The leaders Of
the ssssspsiss sed leave slrs.dy boosh.
! 600 sssss OF piss land along the lios
ef tAs Charleston sed Savsuush railroad i,
10 oilss fsoa here. Messrs Tyler sod
1siobls ssss 10 ssop ss Ssuusrvilis
dsrisg 'As wsr cite Spain and saw The
success sf ssa ssllurs se Piosbsrst.
Msj Trissls. will. IL 10 said. bs The
essivs hesd Of shs soupsay. Is 10 ssid
that DE- Shepard he's hsd this year twice
- ossy orders isr Tee - be sould oil. .