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The sun., 1901-10-24
PEST HOUSE
WORK STOPS
Building Temporarily Erected Not
Fit For Patients.
IT COULD NOT BE HEATED
The Patients In This City Still Re.
main Quarentined in the Houses
Where They Were When the
Disease Was Discovered.

In the matter Of erecting temporary
pesthouse II. Farnhurst good start was
made but the work has come to an abrupt
stop, and from present indications it is
likely that, unless the place is put in
NOR. habitublr condition, the smallpox
patients of Wilmington will not be re-
moved there. The building is supposed
to be completed and the contractor has
stopped work So far Ms he is con
ccrncd there s no question that he hns
lived mp to his contract.
But the health officials do not think it
a proper place to send smallpox patients
to. According to report the building j.
Il plain wooden structure, no better than
Il ruIcly CONSTRUCTED carpenter shop.
which could not in its present condition
be heated sufficiently to protect those con.
fined in 1t from the cold.
Such Il place OF course is not fit for
smallpox, or any other patients. to be
confined in, and one official is known to
have said tnat he wou.. not send n dog
there. Why the building is not better
protected from cold and the elements
is something that can not b. understood,
and 1t was begun with the intention Of
providing n comfortable structure whero
smallpox patients could be taken care
Of pending the completion of the per-
mnnent pesthouse, which is in course of
erection.
However the patients remained quar-
antined in the houses they were in when
it was found they had smallpox. and they
will he kept there until the temporary
pc>thousr Is put in more habitable con
dition. or until the permanent structure
is completed
The sun., 1901-10-24
NOLAN TRAVIS
IN CUSTODY
Assailant of Chief Policeman Paris
Of Harrington.
ARRESTED HIM IN VIRGINIA
Detective Ratledge Brought the
Prisoner to Delaware Yesterday
and Took Him to Dover
For Trial.
ARRESTED HIM IN VIRGINIA

Detective I.atledge arrived in this
city yesterday about noon from Warsaw,
Richmond county, Virginia, with Nolan
travis, who is charged with murder
niisly assauting Chief Policeman Paris
OF Harrington about two weeks ago. The
detective took Travis to Dover, where
he was to have been given hearing yes
ierday afternoon.
Paris was brutally beaten while on
duty md accused Travis of being his
assailant. Travis disappeared immed'
lately after the assault, and the case was
taken up by Attorney General Ward.
Detective Ratledge was assigned to run
the case down and worked hard on Il.
The details Of the affair and descrip-
ion of Travis were sent to the police
departments Of several States ana Travis
was arrested in Virginia.
Information Of the arrest was received
by Detective Ratledge and he left for
Virginia on October Is. Travis was ar
lagned and held for the Delaware au-
,horities. He was given into the Gus
'oly of the detective.
The detective is much pleased witt,
he treatment accorded him by the Vir-
.inia authorities. He was shown every
courtesy by the sheriff and all the other
officers with whom he came in contact.
The sun., 1901-10-24
WILL REOPEN STEWART CASE
An Effort Will be Made to Have the
Lashcs Remitted.

Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
yesterday morning informed former
Judge Ball, attorney for Robert Z. Stew
art, colored. that he would reopen the
ease against Stewart if the reasons f"r
n new trial should be submitted to the
court in writing, accompanied by ai'l-
,iayitS indicating that there had been II
miscarriage Of justice.
Attorney Ball expects to show thHt
there were mitigating circumstances con
nected with the alleged assault of Stew
art upon his wife, for which ne was
sentenced to be imprisoned 10 days and
be- whipped with 10 lashes next Saturday
The object in having rehearing Is u
get the lashcs remitted.
Through misunderstanding Stewart
was taken to New Castle jail yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Ball went to the police
station to seq him and was much in
crnsed to find that he had been taken tt
iail, MS he expectes to have the case call
cd for another hearing in the course OF
a day or so.
The sun., 1901-10-24
MALLEABLE PLANT SOLD.
Baiiey's Sell Their Interests to Harris
Whittemore.

Harris Whittem0re of Nangatuck.
Conn, is now the owner of the Malle-
able Iron Company. this city. Mr.. Whit
temore represents his father, large
owner of mnlleable iron works. The
deal which has been pending for several
weeks was closed yesterday. The terms
were very favorable to the retiring own
ers. Joseph and James II. Bailey.
One OF the reasons for the sale has
been the imInirnii health OF tne Messrs.
Bailey. James Baifey may, however.
continue with the concern, having been
so requested by the new owner.
Harris Whittemore, the purchaser. IL
II son OF the WhittemOre who is the larg,
est malleable iron manufacturer in the
United States. The elder Whittemore
controls several plants. His principal
place Of business is in New York.
In the consummation OF the deal. Col.
BENJAMIN Nields represented the seller
and Thomas +. Bayard the purchasers.
There will be- meeting Of the new
stockholders today for the purpose #
reorganizing the company and electinr
officers. The plant will continue to
he operated and to n large extent with
the present force.
The history of the Wilmington Male.
able Iron Go. starts with small plant
which was operated at Taylor and But
tonwood streets about 1879. Richard
r. PIN. who had heen in the employ "i
the pusey x Jones CO.. bought the plant
enlarged it. and soon found himself s,
busy that more capital was found eX
prdicnt for the expense Of further in
crease. to meet the orders. Then it was
that the Messrs. Bailey became inter
csted. and they and Mr. PIN formed tn
Wilmington Malleable Iron Co.. whicl
was Incorporated April 7, 1881. In tn
early years of that concern. Mr.. Pin
was president. James Bailey. treasure
and Joseph II. Bailey. secretary.
Mr.. PIN afterwards sold out and tn
company has since been owned by tn
Messrs. Bailey. It's capital stock
100000. Joseph III. Bailey is the retlrin
president and James Bailey the treas
,Irer.
The sun., 1901-10-24

hcrs Of Osceola Lodge, and he expressed
the uesiie tnat greater interest be taken
in the work generally.
The report of Grand Keeper of Re-
cords and Seal Mark l.. Garrett showed
the following:
Number of lodges at last report, IL;
present number of lodges, II; number
of members June, 1900, 1,017; initiated
during year, 6S; reinstated during year.
II; admitted by card during year, 1;
total, 1,09S; suspended during year, IS:
deceased, IA; total, 81; number of mem
beers June, 1901 1.011; loss for year. .;
past grand chancellors, 25 past chancal-
lors, 416; knights, $50; pages, l.
Receipts for the year, $10,556.36; paid
for sick benefits, s3,269.72; funeral bene-
fits, s1.70S.23; other relief, $3S661; current
expenses, s3,959.49; supplies, $65.35; total
disbursements, s9,3S9.40; receipts exceed
expenses, s1.166.96; total assets of the
lodges. $22.O9 .99. The assets of the
grand lodge amount to $795.93. The re-
ceipts during the year We're $67S.63; bal
ance on hand at the beginning of the
year, s272.77; disbursements, $625.17; cash
on hand, s32623. During the year tie
/, sum of $40 was sent to the Texas suf-
! ferers The committee on finance aId
mileage recommended that the per capita
tax for the ensuing year be placed ~
| 60 cents.
| The report of Lcmuel Mari, Grand
Master Of Eychequer, was as follows:
| Balance in bank at the beginning of the
term, $272.77: received from grand
keeper of records and seal during the
term, sT53.72; disbursements, $699.)-;
balance in bank. s32652.
Thomas Mullan, ,Ir., and John ii.
Scott the supreme representatives sub
/ mittcd n report of the special session
held at Chicago, ILL.,, last July.
The following officers We're elected;
Grand chancellor, Charles II. Lippn-
cott. Washington Lodge: grand vice
| ichancelor, Samuel II. Carson, Dover;
grand keeper of records and seal. Mark
T.. Garrett. Wilmington: grand master
Inf exchequer. Lemuel Marr Whining
,ton: grand master of arms. Samuel j.
Beck. Wilmington: grand inner guard,
w. w. Knowles. Wilmington: grand
outer guard. james IL, TfMfis,s seaffaa:
iJr.
4 portrait of Lemuel Mari was pre-
sented to the grand lodge. He has been
master Of the exchequer for twentv-hve
wears. The lodge will meet in Whining
CONTINUED on Page Four0
The sun., 1901-10-24
HELD FOR UPPER COURT.
Charles Hood Alleged to Have Used
Trick Knife.

Charles Hood, colored, was held by
Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
yesterday in $500 bail for the Court of
General Sessions on the charge Of prat-
iicing cheat upon John Lucas. Lucas
'lamS to have been cheated by the use Ut
/ trick knife.
Mary Jeans, colored, arraigned ON NJ
harge of selling liquor without Il license,
vas dismissed. She was represented by
Josiah .laryel
Edward a. Williams, arraigned on tho
barge of vagrancy, laughed and pleaded
not guilty. He said he lived on Ellison
trcet. Philadelphia. had an aunt living
near Sixth and Broomc streets. this city,
md was not vagran,t " hen Judge
Lhurchman asked him whether he had
my money, to ascertain whether ne
nuld pay his way back to Philadelphia,
IL replied gleefully: Yes. I've got over
,ailion dollars" He was ordered Sent
hack to Philadelphia.
Lottie Turner, colored, aged about II
aears, charged with the larceny of Il gold
ing worth sl2 from Mrs Xena Pyle os
No 500 West Firth street. was held IN
$500 bail for the Court of General Sos
Sions.
Monzrla Seymour. charged with steal
ng q watch and s12 from Willi2m Par
ger. was held in $500 bail for the Court
jr General Sessions.
Bridget Halloran, charged with steal
ng s1S5 from Mrs. Mary Collins. denied
taking the money, and the case was dis
missed.
Charles Clark. Charles w. Smith aud
clanence Thompson, youths, We're chnrG-
I'd with committing an assault upon
Mac Armstrong last Monday night on
Market street between Third and Fourth.
A fine of s5 was imposed in each
case.
| Charles Allen. colored. charged with
larceny. was held in $500 bail for General
| SnSSionS Cnurt
The sun., 1901-10-24
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The revival meetings at Union Nj. Il.
Church are growing in interest and az
tendance. Tuesday evening there were
four conversions and three Monday even.
ing.
Ernest ii. Hearn, carpenter on Tie T.,
W. & Il. railroau, engaged at Prospect,
in the construction of the temporary
bridge over Lincoln avenue on Tuesday
sustained a painful accident to his iaft
foot by cutting it with an adze.
Freight traffic on the r., w. X Is.
continues heavy and employees at the
freight depot still are working overtime.
| II is not expected that there will be q
lot up before early spring.
Members of Diamond Council, No. p
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, are talking of celc'
brating their ninth anniversary with mp
nropriate exercises. but, as yet, nothing
definite Is known.
The sun., 1901-10-24
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
MEET AT NEWARK
Reports Show Slight Falling Off in Member
ship. Charles H. Lippincott Chosen
Grand Chancellor.
REGRET AT PRESIDENT MFINLEY'S DEATH
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
Newark, Oct 23.-Grand Chancellor
Edward l.. Beeson presided at the annual
convention of the Grand Lodge knights
If pythiaS held here today. The morn
ing session was taken up in hearing re-
oorts and the afternoon in the election
of officers. Tonight there was n parade
If the uniform rank.
1t was the thirty-third annual meeting
and about 100 members were in attend
ince. Grand Chancellor Beeson, in hi;
annual address, said: "A review of the
work for the past year develops in re-
suits not so gratifying in character as
had hoped for in regard to member
;hip. Despite the fact that some OF
he lodges have increased their member
ship considerably. ! am compelled to re-
port n slight loss. 1t has been my
privilege land assure a great pleasureD
TO officially visit all the lodges in the
lnman with the exception Of one, ard
found them all in good condition, both
numerically and financially excepting
two or three.
1T becomes my sad and painful duty
% announce to the members of the or
ler the death of cur most honorcd bro
ther knight. William Mckinley, of Cham
oion Lodge. No. 5S1. Columbus. o., and
President of the United States. who
having suffered at the hand Of an as
asSin. departed this life in the city of
Buffalo. y. Y. Although not wholly IN
expected, yet when flashed over the wires
70 every part Of the globe the sad news
.aused a severe shock. In his death.
IN country has lost not only its 25th
President. but one of the greatest states
men of the age. Mrs Mckinley has been
separated from devoted husband and
We are deprived of n loving brother. Our
rrcat sorrow is lightened. however. by
he strong ray Of hope that our late
brother has Joined the caravan in that
supreme Lodge on high. where we all
hope to arrive at last. there to he re-
rnited to part no more. | therefore a.
,rand chancellor of this domain wnold
-ncommcnd that the charters Of the sew.
raj subordinate lodges therein he drap"d
'or n period of at least 80 days"
The grand chancellor also announced
a66rr the he Jacksonville sufferers. He rec"
mmcnded that all available members
| onnect themselves with the endowment
INK. Wilmington Company. No. !, Uni
| sorm Rank. was commended; mentor
was made of the intention to form an
| ,thcr company at Newark by the mem
The sun., 1901-10-24
GORED BY A RULL.
Linton Demby, Colored Dies From
Effects of Wounds.

From the effects of having been gorcd
by an angry bull last Saturday Linton
Drmby, colorcd, died on the Higgins
farm, tcnanted by Thomas III. Swan.
On Tuesday evening.
On Saturday evening DENNY went to
Delaware City and while returning he
was attacked by n Holstein bull just as
he was about to cross field on the
farm where he was employed Just.
What happened will never be known,
ut on Sunday morning Demby was
ound lying unconscious in field nd
Dining the one where the bull was
almly grazing. In the latter field there
were marks of struggle, showing wher"
Demby had clawed the earth in his
forts To crawl away from the enragcd
bull. He never regained consciousness.
The sun., 1901-10-24
MANY HAPPY BRIDES.
1nu Dozen NeuuIngs p.-sa,rsed
Here Yesterday. -,

Miss Name Godfrey and James De
vinney were married last evening in the
manse Of Greenhill Presbyterian Church
in the Highlands. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Il. :. Long.
Miss Anna j. Bradley and Charles
+. Kelley were married in ST. Peters
Pro- Cathedral yesterday afternoon at S
,'clock.
Miss Alice Hopes and John Graham
were married at Claymont last evening.
Robert G"nn and Miss Elizabeth Ritz
man were married last evening at ta''
parsonage Of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, No 1909 Washington street.
At Townsend last evening John Van
Horn and Mrs. Mary Austin were quiet
" married by the Rev. Mr.. Jones. They
will live in Townsend.
Miss Lizzie Gcllson OF du Fonts
Banks and Edward Eckman of Philadel-
phia, were married in st. Joscph's
Church yesterday. The ceremony was
performcd by the Rev. Father Scott.
The sun., 1901-10-24
FOUND MEN BY BROKEN DOOR.
Prisoners Fined 81 and Costs Each
for Acting Disorderly.

William Mohn. who keeps shoe
trapirng shop III the southwest corner OF
Fifth and French streets, and lives in the
adjoining house, was aroused early yes
terday morning by Il noise in his shop
Making an investigation he saw two men
NJ the entrance to the shop and the door
broken open. He caught hold of the
men. called policemen and had them AZ
rested -
The men who gave their names as WI
liam b. Jarrcll and James w. Williams.
ware nrra!gned in Municipal Court on
thc charge of disorderly conduct and fined
81 each. :,
Mohn said one Of The men forced th'
door. but the other did no damage. one
Of the men said he had gone 70 th'
house to attend to some business III cot
acction with picture transaction. ~
alleges that it was only about 1O.%
o'clock, and he found the door open ana
walked in. which was denied by Mohn.
The sun., 1901-10-24
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
story Of ben Hur'' to he Told in
Oliyet Church.

On Friday evening November |. Pro-
fpssor and Mrs. j. j. Lowe Of Philadel.
phia will deliver a lecture in Olivet f'rcs-
byterian Church on ben Hur." The
story will he told as written by General
Lew Wallace and will be illustrated with
magnificent paintings. The pastor, the
Rev. X. a. Elwood, has arranged for Al
series of high class lectures TO be glv"u
in the church, and this will be the first.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics will attend the church in a
body on the second Sunday in November.
Mr.. ElwOod will preach n special SER
mon.
The membership OF the church has IN
creased rapidly under Mr.. Elwood's pas
torate. At the Sunday morning anu
evening services the attendance is more
than three-fold greater than it was be-
fore Mr.. Elwood was called to the
charge.
The sun., 1901-10-24
FINED FOR LIQUOR SELLING.
Tillman Seaford Sentenced to Pay
$50 for Keeping Spcakeasy.

In Municipal Court last night Tillman
Sea ford. colored, was fined $50 for sell
ing liquor without license. The ease
against Paul Birowski. charged with as
ault and battery, was dismissed. Ed
ward ii. Lynch was fined SIS on the
barge OF assault and battery.
Charles Norris, colored. arraigned on
the charge Of assault and battery, was
held in 800 bail for a further hearing this
morning. Joseph Russell. colored. was
fined 81 for lisorderly conduct. lie was
arrested on warrant sworn out b,
Emma Gael. colored, who accused him
If putting lye in a pot of cabbage with
he intention of poisoning her. The lye
Favored cabbage was produced in conrt.
Leo I.tytska, charged with stealing ice
80. St,,IettIIit-I = INU "tu s>''"i >y""s
nany. was held in 5000 bail for Il hearing
this morning.
The sun., 1901-10-24
Sold by the Sheriff.

Sheriff Mcdaniel yesterday sold the
property of Henry q. Robinson. John
Robinson Moore and Alfred $. RobinStn,
executors of Robert r. Robinson, surviv-
ing mortgagor Of Robert X. Robinson
and Sarah \. Robinson, mortgasorS'
ind Henry G. Robinson. Lola X. Tat
nall. Maria Hooper, Robert r. Ropinsnh
and Maria j. Robinson, terre tenants,
at the northeast corner Of Fourth anu
Market streets, to William ). Prlckelt
attorney, for $4,000. The sheriff alse
sold the property of Daniel W. Taylor
on Clayton street south of Fourteenth
to William s. IIilles. attorney, for SOD.
The sun., 1901-10-24
COUPLE SERENADED.
People of Wilmington Thought Pow
der Mill Had Blown Up.

Several loud reports at intervals last
.vrning startled the residents of the city
and an impression got about that there
had been explosions at the du Pont
powder mills. 1t was ascertained, how
ever, that the reports were those of n
cannon which was being fired off III
Wagner's Row, at du Points Banks, as
screnadc to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Echman, who were married in the after.
aoon in st. Joseph's Church.
MIR. Echman was member OF thc
second Pennsylvania Volunteers during
he Spanish American War lie is from
Philadelphia and his bride was Miss
Lizzie Gcllson.
The sun., 1901-10-24
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
Institute Free Library Adopts Libra
rian Bowerman's Plan.

The Wilmington Institute Free Library
mas adopted the plan for school libraries
suggested by Librarian Bowerman some
time ago and will have practically 4
branch i'll each of the fourteen schools
In outlying districts to which books will
Id sent for circulation.
AS many hooks are to be sent as rhnr"
nrr children. and the volumes are to be
graded The library already has 1.leJ
books for this purpose and will buy $500
more.
Additional books for supplementary
reading are also to he placed in the pub
lie schools generally.
The sun., 1901-10-24
Masons Visit Salem.

Enreka Lodge Of Masons, of this city
on u'soay evening visited the lodge
q Mnsons ut Salem, \. j. The visiting
i,l rasens irtt Wilmington at Sis o'clock
iuesaay IN q steam launch which had
peen sent over for them by the Salem
order: On arriving there they were met
~ Masons WHO escorted them to the
iodEe rooms, which We're tastefully deco
rated in honor of the occasion.
A&pleasing musical program was prn-
sf&4 after which banquet was served.
The sun., 1901-10-24
Spans for Bridge.

In few days Master Carpenter J. l..
Smith of the T.. W., X b. railroad will
put a force Of men at work placing in
position spans for the five track bridge
under grade at Moore's station and the
four track bridge of like kind at Darby
station. The spans are IS feet in length
and of steel.
The sun., 1901-10-24
INVESTIGATING CREMATORY.
1t is Reported There is Shortage
of Coal,

1t is probable that there will be an in
vestigation of affairs at the city gar
.ugc crematGry as to the matter of the
quantity of coal used there. There is a
suspicion that all is not right and the
rcmatory committee Of City Council
has the matter under consideration.
There is report Of shortage i'll coal
and the members of the crematory COM
mittee purpose to ascertain the facts IN
the matter. There also is suspicion
that some of the men at the crematory
arr not performing their duty ana
thorough investigation will be made.
The sun., 1901-10-24
i,iyiding school Funds.

State Treasurer Burris was i'll this city
Yesterday distributing the State school
fund among the county school commits
,iourrs. Many of them called on the
dlicial yesterday morning. Mr.. Burrls
will distribute Kent county's app"rtioii-
ment today and Sussex's as soon as the
trouble there over the question Is SCI
tied.
The sun., 1901-10-24
Fire I'm an Alley.

Fire in pile Of rubbish in Bradford's
>lley in the rear of the ihird street mar
ket house Inst night was extinguished by
the Washington chemical apparatus. A
still alarm was sent in to the Washing
ton Fire Company by the market house
watehman. who discovered tho blaze.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. No
damage was done.
The sun., 1901-10-24
SMA ALL HIGHWAyMEN.
Rhree Youthful Brigands Arrested
by thePolice.
HE Youngest Culprit Is But Seven
II Years Old and the Oldest Not
Over 'HWeIYe.

IN hargcs against small boys of highway
1Abhery are coming TO be of common
I<eurcnce in police annals, and yesterday
:Afcr were arraigned in Municipal Court
Nt this accusation against them.
Fhomas Reggie, aged 7 years, and
5ApeS Cunningham, 8 years old, wer
e4iscd of attacking Lena Lodak, aged
, xears, on Cedar street yesterday and
sr&h ling "a cents from her. The cas-"
was referred to Agent Stout of the So
clety for Prevention Of Cruelty to Child
ren.
Mervin Patterson was accused Of steal
Ing 81 from leslie Griilith, who had been
seW to-a store hy his mother to have
tR4 money changed Patterson was ar
reated by Patrolmrn Edwards. The case
Waa hold M.
The sun., 1901-10-24
Suit for Wages.

Margaret Douglas yesterday morning
entered suit against the estate of Mary
Kelley. late of this city. to recover $f2S
in wages alleged to be due for services in
Mrs. Keley's grocery store. MISS
Douglas alleges that she assisted n
Mrs. Kcley's store for three and one
half years for whien she got no pay
William Michael Byrne represents tue
estate and Leonard Il. Wales represents
Margaret Douglas.
The sun., 1901-10-24
steamer Did Not Make Trip.

The steamer City Of Chester OF the
Wilmington Steamboat Company did no:
make the last trip from Philadelphia to
thls city last night and some anxiety was
felt by those who had expected relatives
~ friends at the time the boat should
have got in. The regular time for the
boat to leave the Philadelphia wharf is
o'clock. Some Wilmingtonians who
had expected to make the trip We're
much disappointed and came to this city
on the electric cars.
The sun., 1901-10-24
Return of Sale.

In Orphans Court yesterday William
=. Hilles, trustee. made return Of the
sale of the real estate OF James W
Pierce; Edwin Il. Cochran, Jr., of james
O'Neill, and William Il. Lyman. OF
Thomas Starr, ali OF which were con-
frmed. Laura A. Krienen, administra
trix of William Mailer, was granted an
order to sell his real estate.
The sun., 1901-10-24
DIR. Wilson stopped Here.

e ley. John A. Il. Wilson. ID. ID /.
ss'nerly Of the Wilmington Methodist
'a'Iereiice arrived in this city on Tues
u fr"m London, England, where he
g he'n attending the Ecumenical Con-
Efnce as n delegate. Dr. Wilson was
1Hont' to his home in San Francisco.
preached at Asbury Church on Tues
evening.