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HEpTAsoPHs' RESOLUTIONS.
Desire Laws Passed to Restrain
Anarchists.

At the meeting Of the several conclayes
Of Hcptasophs or Seven Wise Men held
on Thursday evening the following reso-
iitions were adopted:
Whereas, President Mckinley has been
stricken down by the dastardly hand of
the assassin, whose wicked action un-
Willingly places the name of Mckinley
by the side of the immortal names of
Lincoln and Gartield-names that stand
out as beacon lights for the guidance
of future generations therefore, it is
Resolved. BY the Order of Heptasopfs
or Seven Wise Men of the city of Will
mington that we place these resolutions
upon record as slight testimonial Of
our profound SORROW for the death of
the President. and our deep detestation
of the crime by which he was taken off.
Resolved, I nat we commend the noble
example OF President Mckinley to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, whom we have full faith
will prove 10 be worthy successor.
Resolved, That we commend to Con-
sress the passage Of such laws as will
tend to restrain the action of those an
archists whose creed is the destruction
Of organized government.
Resolved. that our sympathies go out
to the wife and family Of the late Presi-
dent and all those who We're closely as
sociated with him.
Resolved, That these resolutions b.
published in the city papers.
Jonathan b. Roberts,
Il. T. Walker.
w. w. Wooters,
Il. r. Sullivan,
Samuel 0vcnshine,
Jacob Y. Wchh,
William Wintrup,
j. +. Russell,
Oliver Il. Bell,
George Etzel.
Fred Joclen,
Committee.
The sun., 1901-09-21
LOST SPEECH SUDDENLY.
Asked for Lodging and When Ar
rested Would Not Talk.

Joseph King suddenly lost his power
of speech when he fell into the hands OF
patrolman John Wintrup Early yestnr-
day morning King applied at the po-
lice station for lodging. As this is toe
early in the season for boarders ut the
station he was not taken in. But he
gave Captain Kane line of talk that
fully demonstrated his power of speech.
TO all appearances King was deaf
mute when brought in by patrolman
Wintrup last night. He had number
of cards bearing deaf mute's appeal.
Whats yonr name," yelled Turnkey
White. King stood as immovable as a
statue.
House Sergeant Howgate went at the
man in the deaf and dumb language.
This moved King to write his name OH
4 piece Of paper. a charge of vagrancy
was entered against him on the docket.
The sun., 1901-09-21
SOON To NAME
PARADE ROUTE
Bicycle Club Halloween Parade
Will be Immense,
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
General Committee Now Has Names
ofthe Judges Under Considera-
ton n--Organizations That
Will Take Part.

Another large and enthusiastic meet
mington Bicycle Club and plans further
ed for the great parade to be held hero
on Halloween. -Four more organizations
signitcd their intention of joining in the
affair and do all in their power TO make
the affair IL success. The committee on
prizes has secured number and hay,
given assurances that the prizes will b,
well worth trying for
Ii was agreed 10 offer prizes for tho
following
For thu largest body in line. second
iarEest body in line body Of men pre-
Scntng best buIlesque, best marching
body in line best float, most comica
costume, most unique costume, fatteSt
man in line.
1t is the intention of the Halloween
Committee to select the best streets to
march over and with that idea in view
have appointed representatives from tn,
following organizations to select Il route
The Wilmington Bicycle Club, Water
Witch Fire Go, Brownson Library As.
Sociation, Industry Lodge, A. o. u. W.
Fame Hose Fire Company, East Side
Republican Club TO meet next Thursday
night.
People residing along the route will
be- asked to illuminate their houses.
thereby helping to make the streets n
light rs posSple.
The Judges have not been selected but
n number of names have been presented
to the committee as suitable men for the
positions. The committee would like to
hear from all the other organizations
who have been invited. as ii will greatly
help in the work. As soon as theac
bodies are heard from, the divisions will
hc made up and places assigned to the
different organizations.
business houses are requested to enter
floats and other novel features as thcl;
will be prizes offered to the best deco
rated team in line. The marshal and
aids will he appointed in il few days.
The following organizations have 81
far decided to take part:
Wilmington Bicycle Club, Brownson
Library Association, Brandywine Library
Association, Diamond Council No 5, ].
o. y. A. NJ, Welcome Council, No. Z,
]. o. U. A. NJ, Wilona Council, No. 8,
J. 0. U. A. NJ, Telegraph Council. No.
20, J. o. U. A., Industry Lodge, No. 2.
A. o. U. W.. Appomattox Camp. No 2,
S. of V. u. S. A., Washington Fire Co,
No. Z, Star of Bethlehem. Orange Lodge.
No. 1875, Lenape Tribe, No. 6. Imp'd O.
II. NJ. Fairfax Lodge, No. s, I. o. O. r..
Corinthian Lodge. No. !. S. of H., Cru
saders Castle. X. g. r.. The Haymallers.
Manitou Tribe Red Men, Water Witch
Fire CO.. No. 3, Car and Ship Painters.
Eureka Council, No. |, ]. O. Z. A. NJ.
Delaware Lodge. No. /, I. O. o. r.
Many other organizations will enter.
The sun., 1901-09-21
MRS. GRUNDY'S
SOCIAL CHAT
Death Of President Caused Gloom
in Vanity Fair,
WEDDINGS TO START WHEEL
Personal Gossip About Men and
Women Well Known in Will
mingtOn- Think
ing of Winter Gayeties.

The popular interest and widespread
feeling of sorrow and mourning which the
tragic death of the late President caused
east Il gloom on all classes and in the
social world there was little talked Of
save this sad calamity and nothing do
ing that Dame Grundy can chronicle.
City houses are gradually opening and
the air of gloom will soon be dispelled.
The younger set-not yet out are going
to school-the debutants are thinking Of
this winters gayeties and the n,atrons
laying plans for the social campaign.
The Willard Hall Porters will return
from Cape May next week as also will
the Charles Il. Fritz.
Weddings will start the fall social
wheel.
First comes that of Miss Amanda
Scott and Frank Lackey, then Miss Mary
9. Jackson to Martin Il. Walker.
After that Miss Gypsy" Cooper's mar
riage to William Budd of Virginia will
take place.
A cabegram from Manila to Mrs. J.
X. Milligan annonces the marriage on
the 18th of Mrs AIilligan's daughter
Rrhecca to Lieutenant Albert w. Fore
man, U. S. A. The ceremony was PR
formed by the brides father, Rev. J.
II. MilliSan, who went with his daughter
TO Minila.
On the same day Miss Kathryn Pie
OF Newark was married to DIR. Walter
II. Steele Miss Pie is well-known in
Wilmington socially.
On Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
pusey arrived home from their summer
outing on the Isle of Wright.
Miss Pusey will leave next week for
Smith College.
Miss Josehpine Allen has gone 10 Eas-
ton. Pa. to remain until Christmas.
Miss Mary l.. Dunlap has returned
home from visit 10 Connecticut.
Young Mrs. Grundy.
The sun., 1901-09-21
MANY GIRLS EMPLOYED.
Interesting Report of Mrs. Boeck,
Factory INSPECTOR.

The annual report of Theresa Beech,
thn city factory inspector shows that III
Wilmington there are employed i'll this
city 3.157 girls
The report was made to Chief 'ItSllcr
Lore and is as follows:
During the ,ast year ! have made 800
visits to the various factories. stores. and
buildings in this city and vicinity where
female labor is tmployed and it gives mo
pleasure to state that ! find no wilful
violations Of the law. and in almost
every place there arc excellent accom-.
malations for female employees.
During the past year "A number of inn
provements have been made i'll provid.
ing private rooms for females and also
eXcellt Mt sanitary conyeniences,
".As | referred to in my last report,
there are many small children at work in
factories who should be at schGol and |
suggested that some provision should he
made by law forlpidiins the hiring of
children under twelve or fourteen years.
.Attention is again directed to small!
boys operating elevators in factory build
ings. Boys under IS yeats of age should
mot be allowed to run them. | would also
respectfully suggest that fire ESCAPES
should be provided in factory buildings
where females are employed. especially
above the second iloor. While some fac
tories have provided such fire escapes
there are factories where females are EN-
ployed above the second floor. While
some factories have provided such fire
escapes there are factories where females
IRE employed on the third floor, end
there is no protection
Following is the number of females en-
ployed in the different factories
Morocco shops. 905; cottoE mills, 1916;
Try goods stores. telephone companies,
cigar manufactures. etc, 345, making n
total OF 3157.
Mrs. Boeck has been re-appointnd f6r
another term.
The sun., 1901-09-21
WAS AT PRESIDENTS FUNERAL
Assistant Adjutant General Baugh
of the G. A. R.. Was at Canton.

# William q. Baugh Of this city, AS
sistant Acknowledgement of Delaware
Department q. \. r.. represented the
Delaware Department ut the funeral Of
the late President Mckinley at Canton.
o. lie was designated by the Crane
I Army Of this State to attend the obse
uieS.
MIR. Baugh accompanied Buckley Post
G. A. r.. of Canton. o.. and as TIL,
representative sof the first State in the
y Union 10 adopt the Constitution. was
given a place of honor. lie attended the
services. was ut the Court House white
the body was hcIng viewed by the peo-
pie, and was also III the burial Mt che
cemetery.
The sun., 1901-09-21

Of larceny but the, court pointed out
that such a verdict could not be found
on the indictment and the jury retired.
A few minutes later the jury brought
n verdict Of guilty. The sentence Of tn"
court was two years, twenty laslies ana
one hour in the pillory.
George Miller was arlnittcd Of the
charge Of intentionally pointing II pistol
1T Marcelus Seymour.
Miller bly, conducted his own defence
III his statement to the jury he told II
straightforward story admitting that he
rointed pistol at Seymour but held
him up because he was afraid Seymour
would harm him.
"rhank you. gentlemen, said Millti
when the jury brought in its verdict OF
not guilty.
In the case Of Jerry Cornish, charged
with murderously assault. the plea Of
not guilty was withdrawn and a plea
of guilty of plain assault was accepted
by the attorney-general. The sentence
was one years Imprisonment
Frank Smith pleaded guilty to larceny
and got ten lashes and five months.
Mary Courtney, colored. pleaded guilty
to the larceny Of clothing from Maria
G. Hartman. She was released on pro
hation. State Detective Ratledge wen
her security for 5000 and she was placed
in his charge for two years. !.
John Mclaughlin pleaded not guilty
OF the larceny of seventy pounds Of
iron. the property of the r., w. < B.
Railroad Company.
The grand jury returned true bills
against Julian Cochran, charged with
gambling at Middetown, and Horace
is. Collins. charged with acting disorderls,
toward Il girl.
The grand jury was discharged until
no o'clock Monday morning.
Court was adjourned until Monday al
10 o'clock.
The sun., 1901-09-21

II Sixteen culprits will feel the sting
of Sheriff Mrnaniel's lash today. This
lis 4 large number to be whipped on TIN
first Saturday following the opening ot
court The sentences imposed by Chief
SJIisticc Lore during the week ranged
from five to twenty lashrs. Some Of the
prisoners are old offenders and il is likely
that the lash will be well laid on"
sE The whipping will take place in the
jal yard 'hetwcen the hours of 10 III the
morning and O'clock in the afternoon.
Following the usual custom the punish
ment will be inflicted in the forenoon
{ Two men will stand in The pilory. The
prisoners follow:
Harry w. Fish, murderons assault
on" hour in the pllory.
The sun., 1901-09-21

While acting as peacemaker in an
iltercation in Mrs. Ann McGrath's sa-
.oon at Second and jackson streets
Thursday. Dennis McKenney, the bar
tender, of No 41O Porter street, was
truck in the head with a cracker jar
md probably fatally injured. He is now
wing in his home in a precarious cond-
ton.
McKpnncy got between two men who
were having Il dispute in the saloon
While he was trying to induce them to
top quarreling one of the men threw the
racler jar ut the other. The heavy
Missile struck Mckenney on the side of
he head and he fell to the floor unc IN
,cions.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Fell Hinder a TraiA.

William Campbell. brakeman on tho
r.. w. x Il. railroad, had his right leg
badly mashed in the west yard early
last night. Campbell was hanging from
the side of one Of the cars and was
struck hy a car on another track. He
fell to the ground and several cars pass.
ed over his leg. He was removed to the
emergency Hospital at rrench street
station and later was sent to the Della
ware Hospital in the Phoenix Ambnl
ance. His leg was ampntated below tn,
knee. Campbell's home is in Shamokil
and boards at Sixth and Poplar streets
He was resting easy early this morn
ing.
The sun., 1901-09-21
WILL ENGAGE COUNSEL.
Law Committee Still Considering
Clty Solicitor Case.

As yet the law committee Of City
Council has reached no decision in tn.
matter of the course to pursue in the
conduct of the case Of Philip l.. Gar
tctt vs.. Samuel $. Adams, .Jr., involving
i decision as to the assistant city So
lictorship. The committee has the ques-
'ion un,ler consideration.
To require city So..>ltor Reinhardt 70
appear for the city in the case would
place him in an embarrassing position ~
he would be working against Mr.. Gar
.ctt whom he appointed his assistant.
The committee has relieved Mr.. Rein
lardt from appearing for the city and
Wiil engage counsel.
The sun., 1901-09-21
SAID PEAS AND WAS SHOT.
Mur,ierous Negro Wounds Ephraim
Adams at Laurel.

Laurel Sept 2O.-When Garfield Dash
ields returned this morning from an un-
successful squirrel hunt, Ephraim
Adams, who boards in the same house.
jestingly said: why didn't you tafe
some one to kill them for yous"
Dashields replied: You say peas and
Ill kill you.''
Adams laughingly said peas" when
Dasheids fired.
Adams is in serious condition.
Dashields, who bears a bad reputa
tion, has not been captured.
The sun., 1901-09-21
SERVICES AT EPWORTH.
The Rev. F. Burgette Short Will
Preach on "0ur Death Crowned
Hero"

There will be special memorial ser
vices in honor Of the late President Me
Kinley ut Epworth NJ. Il. Church at
both the mcrning and evening services
tomorrow. AT the morning service APP
propriate addresses will be made D..
Horace Greedy Knowley and III. G.. East
burn. The East Side Republican Club
will attend this service in body.
In the evening the Rev. II. Burgette
Short will preach special sermon on
Our Death Crowned Hero" There will
be special music and large congie-
cation is expected at both services.
The Rev. Il. Y. King of Pennsylvania
will also make an address at the morning
SnrYirn
The sun., 1901-09-21
Skull Cracked
With Cracker Jar.

DIR. II. II. Spruance was hastily sum
moned and took NcKenney to his home
where he attended to his injuries. DIR.
John Palmer. the family physician, was
then called in. He believes that SIc
Kenney's skull is fractured at the base
Of the brain The injured man is % years
old and is married. His disposition was
taken by Magistrate Bradley.
Peter f. Geisler was arrested yester-
day afternoon on the charge of being
implicated in the matter and is held
pending the result of McKenney's iii
juries.
The injured man is a well-known ball
player he having pitched for several
seasons on the Brownson team.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Mss LULU v. ELLIOTT BURIED
Public Services Held at Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church.

who died on Tuesday Of typhoid fever,
was held yesterday afternoon. Services
Mere held ut the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert I. Elliott, No. 113
ADAMS street, at 2 o'clock, followed by
il public service in Delaware avenue Bap.
tist Church. The Rev. John Snape otti"
lated
Members of the Musical Art Society,
to which Miss Elliott belonged, sang sew
cral selections including abide With
Me" and Lead, Kindly Light" Tho
cnsket was not opened in the church and
interment was private.
The pallbcarcrS We're Herbert n. Fell,
$. y. Townsend, ,Ir. Joseph G. Lawson.
Stillman Hodgman, William Austin and
II. Howard Carver.
The sun., 1901-09-21
CULPPITS TO BE FLOGGED.

Lewis Purnell, colored, larceny, 10
laShes.
William Finney, colored, larceny, 10
lasheS.
Charles Connolly. colored, burglary, 60
lnshcs. one hour in the pilory.
Frank Smith. larceny, 10 lashes
G. A. Glarkson, colorcd, larceny, 10
laShes.
Henry Irons. colorcd, larceny, II
lashes.
Andrew jackson. eolored, larceny, 10
lasheS.
Hastings Apnlrgate, John Fisher, col
orrd, larceny, IL lashes each.
Arthur Armstrong, larceny, 10 lashes
William Fleming, larceny, 10 lashes.
William Boulden. larceny 10 lashes
Walter Osler, Chester Gillon, larceny
Is lashes each.
George Welsh, larceny, lashcs.
The sun., 1901-09-21
WoRsHrPPED TOO VIGOROUSLY
Complaint Made About a Walnut
Street Church.

Complaint was made TO the police last
might that colored people worship 50
vigorously in a small frame house on
Walnut street above Eighth that they
annoy the residents of that neighborhond
'"rhcy were mt it last night" said the
man who made the complaint, "and are
at il again tonight, aud they whoop like
Indians" The police will see TO it that
in future the services are conducted more
quietly and conclude Mt an earlier hour.
The sun., 1901-09-21
n,scussion over Grount

City Councilman Stewart is still en-
gagged in trying TO have the triangular
Plot at Thirteenth and Franklin streets
decided to the city so that it may be kept
in good condition. The question Of
whether the plot upon which the Gar
field monument stands belongs to the
city or to the Monument Association is Il
subject of discussion among the mem
bers of Council.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Harrison street Memorial.

Special memorial services in memory
II President Mckinley will be helG Mt
Harrison Street NJ. Il. Church tomor.
row at the morning service the Rev. W.
+. Avery will preach special sermon on
"The Martyred President" The Sunday
School will also hold memorial services
in the afternoon. In the evening there
will be addresses by Deputy Attorney
General Robert Richards and Postmaster
Hugh G. Brown.
The sun., 1901-09-21
To Burn Mortgage.

The unique ceremony of a public mort
.aee burning will be observed At Armors
Church, Dover, Wednesday evening
The Rev. r. T. Campbell has arranged
/ splendid program for the occasion. Dir
G. s. Baker will deliver an address and
apply the match at the close Of the ser
vice.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Tie a,Ier Receives.

Samuel Compton, leader Of the Opera
House orchestra, gave reception to a
number of his friends mt Nc. 203 Wash
instou street last evening. He was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Compton
Miss Barring and Dir. Frederick. The
Opera House orchestra was present and
played several selections.
The sun., 1901-09-21
one Einger Ampu tated.

Frederick Myers, employed at the L,
Y. l.. laundry, had two fingers on the
right hand severely laccrated while 1T
work in getting it caught in machinery
Yesterday afternoon. He was removed
10 the Delaware Hospital where it was
found necessary to amputate one of the
fingers.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Sovereign Grand Lodge.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge, |, Q. O..
H. in session at Indianapolis, Ind, has
selected Des Moines, Ia, as the next
place for the next annual session. All
fof the proposed amendments ITO the
g Sovereign Grand Lodge constitution were
glnueiinitcly postponed. except the one
admitting persons with mixture Of whit
and Indian blood to membership in the
order, which was adopted.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Memorial Service. at Hockessln.

At the memorial services in Hockessin
sn Thursday night Francis ID. Baldwi,,
presided and Francis NJ. Walker and 5.
frank Ewart made addresses. Miss
Emma Taylor, Mrs. Alexander Guthrie
Mrs. Merritt Dixon and William Cook
sang The Rev. Thomas Gifiin offered
prayer. the attendance was large.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Held ON Perjury Charge.

Before Magistrate Bradley last night
Thomas Clements was charged with non
support and Fannie Sacks with perjury.
they were both held in $500 bail for
ourt. Catharne Cook was charged with
SANDER and was required to give i peace
bond.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Memorial Services at Y. nj. @. A.

Musical services in honor of President
Mckinley will be held at the Y. NJ. G.
\. tomorrow afternoon ut 3.45 o'clock.
Members of the Grand Army of I'll
Republic will be present and take part.
The Rev. John Shape of Delaware Ave
me Baptist Church, will make an ad
dress. a4Nta gEaSlAH
The sun., 1901-09-21
U. o. orc. F. onicers Elected.

The building committee Of the Grand
United Order Of Odd Fellows have elect
I'd the following officers: President.
William II. Till; vice president, Charles
II. Colbourn;: secretary, Howard ID.
Postles: assistant secretary. John A.
Brown; treasurer. james III. Thomas:
directors, Wilson Virgins, Willis Bailey
The sun., 1901-09-21
Fell From a Cart.

Elijah Jones. colored. employed by
Michael Donahne the contractor. had an
attack of heart disease yesterday after.
noon and fell from dirt cart at Hart
mann 4 Fehrenhach Brewery. He
was removed TO his home, No. 1906 Lin
toln street in the Phoenix Ambulance.
The sun., 1901-09-21
The UnpardonabIe Sin.

'srhe objectionable SIM" was the sub
iect Of sermon preached by the Rev
II. :. Dulaney in Asbnry NJ. II. Church
last night. The fall revival will begin
Sunday evening. The pastor announces
that the seats are free and warm wei
..une is extended to all.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Boardof Revision Meeting.

II is probable that the Board Of Re.
vision Of Assessment and Appeals will
meet with the city assessors this even
ng to compare he new assessment III the
Ninth ward with the old assessment.
The sun., 1901-09-21
Delaware Truck Driver Resigns.

Charles Evans, for many years driver
of the Delaware truck. has resigned his
position and gone TO farming. His place
has been filled by Joseph p. Fisher,
formerly driver for the w. D. Mullin
Company. 4a8at
The sun., 1901-09-21
for Constructing Pavilion

The Board of Park Commissioners
have awarded the contract for building a
stone iron and concrete pavilion in
North Brandywine Park just north Of
Washington street bridge to Simmons x
Bro, at their bid of $2,710.
The sun., 1901-09-21
i BUSINESS AXIOM.

From PHntur's Ink.
Money spenffn continuous adUer-
tisinq in the daily press drdWs
inte rest that is compounded daily.