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The sun., 1901-04-03
NO CHANGES
| WERE MADE
Street and Sewer Directors Will
Retain Employees for Present.
WEBSTER MADE PRESIDENT
Patrick Fahey, the New Member
Who Succeeds William Simmons
Takes His Seat City Railway
Co. Accepts Conditions.

At the regular meeting of the Street
and Sewer Department Patrick Falley,
the new director, who succeeds William
Simmons, took his seat. The Board or
ganized by the election of Professor A,
). Webster, the Oldest member, as
president.
The new president stated that there
would be no changes among the employees
1t present.
Quite number of persons were in the
toom when the board convened, among
the spectators being Patrick Neary, who
$ said to be candidate for the office
If street commissioner to succeed Frank
w. Pierson. and John Il. Dickey, whose
lame also has been mentioned in CON
nection with the position.
Letters We're received from the Will
mington City hallway Co. accepting
he terms of the Rockford Park extern
sion franchise and requesting permission
lay tracks on the present grade of
Maryland avenue, with the understand
ng that If the grade is changed the COM
,any will change the grade of its tracks.
The request was granted.
Police Commissioner Pyle, represent
ng Mrs. Virgins, a widow, who
,wns property on Poplar street above
Eighth, asked the board to accent the
ace of sewer lien bill rendered in
1893. amounting to $20.04, less SIS, which
las been paid. He stated that Mrs.
Wiggins' house was drained from the
ear when the sewer was laid in front of
it.
William Toy complained about water
III vacant lots between Third and Lin
'oln and Second and Union streets.
which is damaging his property at Sec
nd and Union streets. Engineer Hat
on is to make an investigation.
J. b. Phillips asked the board to nav
20 for horse which fell on the ice
It Fourth and King streets about six
weeks ago and had to be killed.
Engineer Hatton stated that main
'ewers are badly needed in Union street
rom Sixth to PENNSYLVANIA avenue, the
approximate cost being $7,40O, and on
fwenty-second street and Concord ave-
iue. at a cost of $2,275.
Street Commissioner Pierson reported
hat the bridges and culverts over
eleventh street bridge, which were dam
ged during the winter, were COM
jleted.
The Harlan X Hollingsworth Company
Informed the department that the com
ANY is about to dredge the Christiana
uver at the mouth of Shipley Run
ever and will send the board bill for
he work when it is completed.
The directors instructed Street Com
missioner Pierson to have a gutter nut
Town on Beech street between Harri-
on and Warner and to have curb reset
N the south side of Pennsylvania ave
'ue between Scott and du Pont.
Secretary Wiley reported a balance of
'23.51S.46; also that his collections dur
ng the week amounted to Ss12.1S. The
payroll for last week. $73s.2O, and bills
or cart hire, We're ordered paid.
The sun., 1901-04-03
SUPERVISOR TO RETIRE.
John Mahoney of the Delaware Rail
road Has Reached the Age Limit.

John Mahoney of No. 619 Jackson
street, supervisor of the Delaware Dlvi-
sion Of the r., W. X Il. railroad, will re-
tire from the service of the railroad on
April 30 on account Of reaching the age
limit OF 10 years. Mr.. Mahoney has good
health and is fully qualified, physically,
to remain in his position for several more
years.
Mr.. Mahoney entered the service Of
the railroad company in 1S48 and in 1856
was made foreman. In 1865 he was made
supervisor Of the Delaware Railroad.
His successor has not been named, but
is expected to be supervisor from
another railroad.
Patrick Mcguire, section foreman
of the Delaware Division, with head
quarters at Clayton, whose retirement
occurred Monday on account of having
reached the limit Of three score and ten
years, was succeeded by Thomas Flu
harty. Mr.. Mcguire was in the service
of the railroad company for 40 years.
The sun., 1901-04-03
WILLING TO GO.
Mr.. Ward Confers With Botkin
Case Witnesses.
New Trial Will Likely Begin in San
Francisco About June.

Attorney-General III. III. Ward went
to Dover yesterday and called on wit
nesses in the Botkin case and made in
luiries regarding their willingness to go
TO California to give testimony in the
new trial to be given Mrs. Botkin.
There are eight or ten witnesses whom
MIR. Ward desires to send to California
to testify and three have with one ex-
ception expressed their willingness and
it is believed that all will go. Mr.. Ward
went TO Dover in response to Il letter
from Mr.. Dean, husband of, one of the
murdered women.
Mr.. Ward believes that the trial will
begin about June. A recent letter from
Chief of Police Lees of San Francisco
ntimated that such would be the case
The sun., 1901-04-03
HUNDREDS
YICTIMIZED
Chief Massey Will Distribute Two
Hundred Photographs.
SERGEANT BAYLEY'S PHOTO
It Was Used to Induce People to Buy
Parrot and Monkey Baking
Powder-Bricks in
Grip.

Chief Massey's Office at the City Hall
will likely be besieged for the next week
OF so by persons who gave their photo
graphs to canvasser to be enlarged.
The chief has about 200 photographs in
his possession which We're given to the
man and will distribute them to their
owners, who can get them by calling at
the City Hall. Inc pictures have been
given into the charge of Clerk Shell.
Among the pictures is one of Sergeant
Bayley in full uniform and helmet and it
is said that many persons We're induced
to patronize the canyasser by seeing the
sergeants smiling countenance among
the lot.
The canvasser was Emmtt Sheridan,
who was arrested sometime ago ON u
charge of swindling in connection with
taking orders for brooches.
He was released on this charge and
then started to sell Parrot and Monkey
baking powder and agree to enlarge pic
lures.
He disappeared March go from his
boarding house, leaving behind him an
unpaid board bill of two weeks. His
landlady found the 200 pictures in his
room and Il grip containing two bricks.
She turned them over to Chief Massey,
who now desires that their owners may
get them.
Sheridan got as high as rs cents from
some of the people. Most of his vic
Tins live in Browntown and Hedge
vile.
One of the pictures is Il large photo OF
Il tribe of Red Men in war paint and
feathers.
Sheridan is also known as e. B.
Brunson, Il letter being found which
was so addressed.
At his boarding house he was known
as Mr.. Russell.
The sun., 1901-04-03
ELITE SOCIAL CLUB.
Organized Yesterday by Ten Charm
ing Young Married Women.

At the home of Mrs. Edward Mckay,
No. S2I Monroe street, yesterday after
noon, club was organized by ten
charming, Young married women II
was gwen the title of "The Elite So
cial Club" and Mrs. Mckay was chosen
president of the organization.
y member of the club states that ii
was not organized to discuss the future
possibilities and probable achievements
of the new women, or to assert to any
extremes wonmen's rights, but vii! make
Il speciality of its social features. The
husbands of the members, however, will
probably not be allowed to attend any
If the meetings which will he held once
every two weeks at the homes OF the
different members.
The ten members of the club are as
follows: Mrs. Edward Mckay Mrs.
George w. Hook, Mrs. William Holland,
Mrs. James Mansfield, Mrs. Worth,
Mrs. Harry Melon, Mrs. G. HI. Hinman,
Mrs. Alscntzer, Mrs. Millar and Mrs.
Frank Maguigan.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Mr.. SWIFT TO
GO ABROAD
Water Commissioner Will Leave
for Europe Shortly.
BUSINESS BEFORE BOARD
President Belts, Chief Engineer Bond
and Registrar Grohe to Attend
American Water Works As
sociation Conv ention.
BUSINESS BEFORE BOARD

Several applications for water service
for new dwellings were read at the
meeting of the Water Commissioners
Yesterday afternoon. w. L. Linton &
Co.'S application for service in five new
houses being erected on Twenty-second
street near Elliott avenue was granted.
vi application from William NJ. Con
nelly for water service in new houses
It Sycamore and Van Buren, streets was
also granted. Mr.. Connolly is building
light new houses facing on Sycamore
'treet and Is facing on Van Buren, street.
n communication was also read from
the Delaware Button Co. in regard to
heir fire and regular service being at
tached 70 the same meter. Chief
Engineer Bond was instructed to inform
the company that the service was put in
lust as their engineer wanted it. Regis
frar Grohe reported that the houses No.
l32S-30-32 King street were all on one
service. The matter was referred to
Chief Engineer Bond for investigation
The weekly payroll was 81 ,O46. so and the
balance reported in bank was $1O6, 81 I .27
The total receipts for March were
A.10I.O2. 1t is likely that President
Belts, Chief Engineer Bond and Regis
tran. Grohe will attend the annual con
vention of the American Water Works
Association which convenes in New York
the week beginning June II.
William III. Swift the new member of
the board who was recently appointed
70 fill the uneXpired term of William Il.
Porter. deceased. will spend the summer
abroad. Mr.. Swift will leave Whining
ton April 1S and will not return until
,bout September 5. He will take pas
age from New York to Naples and
while away he will visit most all the i'm
portant cities on the continent As Mr..
Swift was only appointed to fill an un-
'xpired term which will be out July of
his year, the meeting of the board next
Tuesday will be the last one which he
will attend unless reappointed.
The sun., 1901-04-03
COUNTRY CLUB TO FORM.
Wilmington Folk Have Quarters to
replace Old Grounds.

The Wilninetnn County Club is I,
80 formed by members Of the Delaware
Field Club and it is to have its head
quarters on the property of William du
Pont, which is to be leased for Is or &C
wears. At Il meeting of the members
Of the field club on Monday evening
steps for the organization Of the new
hub were taken.
One thousand dollars was subscribed
for putting the grounds into shape. Miss
Pauline du Pont will donate portion OF
her grounds for the use of the club fol
4 term Of years provided it will erect
lew buildings. 4 golf links will be laid
out. All members of the field club will
he asked to join the country. club and
eventually the latter is to take the place
If the former and the Elsemere grounds
hre to be abandoned.
The sun., 1901-04-03
DRAW DELAYED TRAINS.
'usquehanna Bridge Was Out of Or
der Because of Disab bled Engine.

All the north-bound trains over the
:, W. n b. railroad were from one to
hrce hours late yesterday. The delay
vas caused at the Susquehanna bridge
arly in the morning. The draw of the
ridge is turned on and off by gasoline
hglne While the draw was off yester-
iay morning. the engine got out of
rider and it was several hours before
ne draw could be put on again to allow
he delayed trains to pass over it.
The Florida special due in this city
hortlN before | o'clock did not arrive
htil after 3 o'clock. On arriving at
'rench street station the special was
ieid there about ten minutes on account
t'f hot box under one of the Pullman
oaches.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Literary Association omcers.

Officers of the Benevolent Pion,cr
Literary Association weIe elected Non-
lay night as follows: Chaplain. the Rev.
lohn ID. Connolly; president. John r
norah' vice-president, William J..
ooleh' recording secretary, Frank J..
,reeh; financial secretary, Joseph III.
nepnah; treasurer. William III. Kane.
ihrilrian, William +. Donohoe; assistant
lnrarians. James d. Lewis, James r..
nuadiey' Z. William Malcolm; board of
directors, Thomas NJ. Monaghan. Thorn
Us +. Finn; board of investigation
.ohn n. Jordan, William +. Monigle, O.
William Malcolm, :.
The sun., 1901-04-03
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Railroad Brakeman Injured About
the Face. Car Inspector Falls.

Harry Brommel, brakeman ON the
wilmington and Northern railroad was
INJURED about the face at near Kentmrr,,
,ester,lay morning.
J' Il. Webb, of No. G3O Conncll street,
car Inspector on the T., w. & Il.
allroad, was injured by falling from
freight car at the west yard on Mon
lay.
Martin j. McDonough. OF No. 924
West Second street, an employe of tho
hr shops of the T., w. 4 Il. railrnad
'nd the third finger OF his left hand
'lmost severed yesterday afternoon by a
rake shaft falling upon il
The sun., 1901-04-03
PARDONS ASKED FOR.
Plea Made for Slayers of Noaf
Benson.

Peter l.. Cooper and David j. Rein
hardt appeared before the Board of Par
dons in Dover yesterday in the interest
of George ii. HUT, James johnson and
Daniel Ii. Miller, colored men, now
confined in New Castle Jail for the mur-
der of Noah Benson.
Since incarcerated eleven years age
the prisoners have been exemplary in
their conduct, and have always main
taincd their innocence of the crime
proved against them.
Several applications for pardon have
been made in their behalf, but each
has been refused because of some ire
gularity in the proceeding.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Reception to Their Son.

Joan Keesey who has attained his
majority and was rendered reception
IN Monday evening by his parents at
their home Mt Elliott avenue and the
Boulevard. A number of friends and
relatives were present from this city and
Chester. He was presented with a
handsome gold watch, a gift from his
father and mother Refreshments were
served.
The sun., 1901-04-03
CHILD DIED SUDDENLY.
Young Son of Angelo Fresce Stran
gled by Cake

The 2-ycar-old son of Angelo Presco of
No. 1909 West Sixth street, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon. DR.. Bradley
of Fourth and Rodney streets was sum
moned about o'clock but when he ar
rived at the house the child was dead.
The child was playing around the floor
eating gingercake when it suddenly fell
over. DIR. Bradley stated last night that
it probably got a piece of the cake in
the windpipe and strangled to death.
The sun., 1901-04-03
.y,l, Release Doves at the Launch.

At 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon the
steamship Denver, being constructed at
the shipyards Of the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company, will be launched. 1t is
understood that the customary bottle of
champagne will be dispensed with and
in it's stead there will he small cote
containing number of doves, which
will he released as the hull of the vessel
strikes the water.
The sun., 1901-04-03
License Receipts for rwo Months

Clerk of the Peace Quigley made the
following settlement with the State
treasurer for licenses for February and
March Inns or taverns, $9,400 specia
inn or tavern, $685. retailer to sell liquor
s1O0; druggist to sell liquor, $40; peddler
$3.50; hawker or peddler, $25 mer
chants, yearly, $40.19; merchants, siA
months, $69.45; manufacturers, yearly
$117.S7; marriages, 1884; auctioneers
s72.50: brokers, 500; doctors, s55; den
lists. s55: eating houses, SIS; lawyers
$l2.5O; real estate, $3.50; stations ant
jacks, $40; total, s1l,0S4.O1.
The sun., 1901-04-03
HAVE NO BONDSMEN.
Democratic Constables Obtained Re.
publican Bondsmen.

Levy Courtman Megginson when asked
yesterday if he had anything to say
concerning the denunciatory resolutions
Of the Republican City Committee, re-
Piled that he had nothing to say and
then said:
If they (the Republican committee)
feel like going on the bonds of Republi-
can constables who cannot get bonds
in their hundreds, would like to hear
from them. There are two Republicans
who were appointed and have not sue
ceeded i'll getting bonds. Democrats we
named have bonded and have Republican
bondsmen."
The sun., 1901-04-03
st. Stephens Church Services.

Services will be held in st. Stephens
Lutheran Church every evening this
week except Saturday. Tomorrow even
ing tho Lords Supper will be admins
tered. On Friday evening the service
IF Confession and Absolution will take
place. Every evening Il portion of the
Lords rassion as. recorded by the four
,vangelists is read
The sun., 1901-04-03
BENDING RE-ARREsTED.
Detective Mcvey Claims to Have
Evidence Against Him.

A dispatch from Dover yesterday
stated that Detective McVey had re-
arrested Daniel Bending on suspicion
of being the murderer of George W..
Hearn, in Harrington, on March IL last.
He claims that he has new evidence
against Bending.
Attorney-General Ward stated last
night that he had heard rumor that
Bending had been re-arrested.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Tax Collections,

Receiver OF Taxes Rettew received
the following amounts for taxes collected
last month: Brandywine hundred, 1886. .9S;
Christiana, $46S.96; New Castle s2S7. .46:
Pencader, s124.O1; Red Lion, s26215; st.
Georges. $2S4.6S; Appoquinimink. $6619.
His collections in Wilmington hundred
were: For 1898, $115.65; 1899, $1,29O. 80:
1900, $31 90.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Peoples Line is Repayins.

The Peoples Railway Company yes
ferday begun the work of relaying street
pavements which We're put down temper
lrily when the tracks We're first put
'lown. The start was made in the block
IN Sixth street between Shipley and
Orange and will be pursued in other
sections of the city where the paving
has sunk.
The sun., 1901-04-03
New Gable Across Chrlstiana. !.

AT the meeting of the Police Commits
sion last night Neven NJ. Clowney, night
ianitor at tine postoflice, was made a
special officer. The commissioners dis
cussed the matter of Il new cable across
the Christiana at Third street bridge. 1t
is likely that one will be purchased. The
old one was broken while the dredging
was going on.
The sun., 1901-04-03
The shafts We're Broken.

A team belonging to A. II. Taylor
provision dealer, Brandywine hundred
and another belonging to Malcom Pat
terson, baker, No. 614 French street
were standing alongside of each other in
front of Conner's grocery store, south
side of Third street bridge, yesterda!
morning. Taylor's team suddenly start
ed and the two wagons got fastened to
gether. Patterson's wagon was upset
The shafts broken and the axle bent.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Athletic CInh smoker.

The North End Athletic Club gave
mother smoker last night at its club
rooms on French street above Fifteenth.
Those who. took part in the friendly
bouts were: Kid Kaufman, Herbert Nc
Ginnis, Bill McGinnis, Ned Lynch,
Tommy Hall, Kid Boston. Young Cooper,
Willie Whelan and Johnny Cochran.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Bazaar at st. Patricks,

a bazaar to continue for several weeks
will be opened in st. Patrick's Church
on Wednesday, May 1. 1t will be held
under the auspices of the women of the
church and the object is to reduce the
debt. Five tables will be in competition
ut the bazaar as follows. Blessed Virgin
Mary Sodality, Scored Heart Society,
Holy Name Society, children of the
school, and the parish table.
The sun., 1901-04-03
A stereopticon Drama.

Adjutant Kemp of the Salvation Army
opened a sale of work at No. S09 Ship
ley street at o'clock yesterday after
noon. He was assisted by Lieutenant
Henecks and Day and Il number of
Others The Jones sisters rendered as
sistance with their vocal and musical
talent. A musical festival was held last
night and was largely attended. To-
night the stereopticon drama will be
given.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Former wiImingtonian to Marry

On April 25 at Dorchester, Mass, Sey-
mour ii. Stone, formerly of this city, and
Miss Amy Wentworth Higginson will be
married. Mr.. Stone is brother of
Frederick. Il. Stone Of the Delaware
Electric and Supply Co., who is to be
hest man at the marriage. Mr.. Stone
will shortly be located in Jersey City as
the manager of the New Jersey State
Board for Destitute Children.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Missionary Society Meeting.

An interesting meeting of the Central
Presbyterian Church Missionary So
ciety was held in the church yesterday
afternoon. The home mission subject
discussed was "The Freedmen" Poems
by the colored poet, Paul Lawrence Dun
bar were read and also sketch of the
life of Booker r. Washington. A num-
Der of plantation melodies were sung and
an address was made by Miss Edwina
Il. Kruse, principal of the Howard
School
The sun., 1901-04-03
Rcception to Rev, Dawson.

In honor o. his return as pastor, the
Rev. w. l.. Dawson and wife We're
rendered Il reception by the members and
friends of Wesley NJ. Il. Church last
night. This will make Mr.. Dawson's
third year as pastor Of Wesley Church
and he has become very popular with
the congregation.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Had His Foot Mashed.

Domencl; Catino, of No. 1902 Lincoln
street, employed by the Peoples Railway
Co, had one of his feet mashed by Il
rail falling on him about 4.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. He was taken to
the Homeopathic Hospital in the Phoe.
nix Ambulance.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Fought Fifteen Round Draw.

Eddie Lenny and Elwood McCloskey
fought a fifteen round draw at the
Leipcrville Clubhouse, Leiperviile. Pa,
on Monday night. In the six-round con
test between Kid Stein of Philadelphia
and John Backson, colored, of Chester,
the former was the best man. About rs
people from this city saw the bouts.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Order on Creditors.

In the United States Court yesterday
John p. Nields asked for the dismissal
from bankruptcy of J. Writ Willis.
fudge BrauIord made an order. return
'ble April Goth, upon the creditors to
how cause why the request should not
'e granted.
The sun., 1901-04-03
His Commission Filed.

Harry +. .Joslyn, who was appoiut.i
y Judge Churchman OF the Mimi.
lpal Court to he clerk OF that tribunoi
. succeed Samuel S. Adams. Jr.. has
lied his commission with Clerk Of Cifv
-o'ihcl Morrisson. who will place If
N record, together with Clerk Adams,
protest. '''s
The sun., 1901-04-03
Granted Letters ON Estate.

letters testamentary on the estate of
Aaron Baker, late of White Clay Greek
hundred have been granted to Frank
l.. BaRer aud Charles ID. NJ. Broomhnll.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Sarah A. Baker have been granted
to Frank l.. Baker.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Broke the Axle.

While Il wagon loaded with groceries
and owned by Dennis Leary, Fourth and
Madison streets, was turning out Of the
track ut Maryland avenue and Elm
street last evening the hind axle was
broken.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Coroner Held Inauest.

Coroner Frick yesterday held an in
quest over the remains of Charles Biddle
who died suddenly Monday evening in
il boarding house ut Water and Shipley
streets. A verdict of accidental death
was rendered.
The sun., 1901-04-03
jean de ReszIse III.

Boston, April "A bulletin in the
lobby of the Boston theater announces
the sudden indisposition of Mr.. lean de
Reszke and consequent change of
bill. Mr.. lie Reszke. it is said. is suf,
| fering from an attack of bronchitis.
The sun., 1901-04-03
DIR. Jones Has Recovered.

DIR. Robert III. Jones of this city, who
became i'll while attending the inaugura
ton of Presidnet Mckinley, has recoy-
cred sufficiently to be able to return
home. DIR. Jones is much improved.
The sun., 1901-04-03
trustees orst. paul,s Church.

The Board of Trustees of st. Pauls
VI. II. Church organized on Monday
wcning by elccting the following officers:
President, 5. II. Baynard treasurer. A.
u. Johnson. receiver, IT. G. Guthrie and
'ecretary. Arthur w. Green.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Prince ueorgc Di.misscs Minister.

Canea. Island of Crete. April p
Prince George of Greece, the high com
missioner Of the powers, has dismissed
the foreign minister, NJ. Veniselos, for
having said that Crete should be inde-
pendent.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Nentnne cline Reoraanized

On Monday evening the Neptune So
cial Club reorganized by electing the fol-
lowing officers: President, William G..
Bangh. .Jr.; recording secretary. A. Leon
ard Heiss; treasurer, Edward Barclay.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Address by DIR. wortbipeton.

DIR. Edgar Worthington delivered an
interesting address at East Lake Presby-
terian Church last night 1t was espec-
Tally for the benefit of the young men.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Y. Nj. c, A. Bowling Teams.

There will be bowling contest tonight
between the First and Second teams Of
the Y. NJ. G. A. tomorrow night, the
first team will play the Young Mems
Republican Club team on the latter's
alley.
The sun., 1901-04-03
Installed omcers-Elect.

j. b. Carpenter, grand patriarch of
the Grand l. o. o. II. Encampment Of
Delaware installed the officers of Della
ware Encampment, No. /, last night.
The sun., 1901-04-03
stcreopticon Drama in Army Hall.

Adiutant Kemp Of the Salvation Army
Revival Brigade will give his stereopti-
con drama Mt the army hall tonight.
The Jones sisters will sing during the
exhibition.
The sun., 1901-04-03
ID. OFF. Anniversary.

In Red Mems Hall on April 16 the
Daughters of Pocohontas will celebrate
their fourth anniversary. An interesting
musical and literary program is being
prepared.