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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-05
For SALE

300 acres adjoining the A. and
NJ. College road-this property is
one Of the most desirable tracts Of
land in the county.
FIRST-It is extra good hill
land.
SECOND Beautifully located.
THlRD-Near two of the main
railroads of the state.
F0URTH-The future prospects
of Bryan and the College, shops Of
new railroad, Urceline Convent.
Free Will Baptist College, Central
Texas Fair, cotton factory certain
to be located here soon, etc. all
tend to make this property very
valuable. W. r. CAVITT.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
SHR HAD TO DO
OR BIZ DONE UP
Hattie Perkins Captured Enc
my'S Weapon and Used
TruSty Blade

Hattie Perkins is little and she's black.
but she is a fighter. aud in the face of
great odds. according 20 her own state-
ment put mp battle royal yesterday,
knowing that she must do somebody. %
or somebody would do her"
She did William Stiles by striking
him with blade which she had captured
from the enemy.
After the witnesses for the prosecution
had been heard la City Court this morn
ing, the judge asked il she had anything
to say.
She spoke in clear and original man
ner, showing how her feet had been
tramped upon without apologies and how
she had been attacked by colored girl
with a knife and when she had wrestcd
the weapon from her would-be assassin.
had been attacked 10y three colored dam
sells and four colored youths.
Il had TO do somebody. judge. or dey
would have done me and | 'pologized' to
Willie after ! struck him"
"Then you did strike him with the
knife, did youy' asked the Judge
''Yaas. sir. / did. she replied.
That's what | wanted to find out. -
said the judge. This cutting people
with knives has got to be stopped"
"Well he ought not to fool with peO-
pie she retorted.
Her case was held up until tomorrow
morning To allow Chief Massey 60 look
further into the case.
Mabel Adams. a 15-year-Old colored
girl. who formerly lived in Milford. ar
raigned for stealing diamond scarf pin
from William Jordan, col0red, WAS rep
rimanded and placed in charge of Agent
Frank Stout.
Seven drunks netted the court 81 and
costs and Lewis Green colored, was
fined 81 for acting disorderly.
The Briscoe ease was continued until
this evening
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
BOATLOlD or CANlONBALLS
Consignment From Fortress Monroe Ar
rived Here To-day

Consigned TO Henry A. Hitner's Sons, of
New York the barge w. S. w. Kirby. Of
Philadelphia, arrived from Fortress Mon
roe. Va, yesterday. with a cargo Of 800
tons of canno balls.to be melted up and
remoulded
The balls consist of 15-inch shot weigh
ing 900 pounds each; l3-inch shells, each
Weighing 2i5 pounds; 10-inch, Weighing 100
pounds each. S-inch balls whose weight
is 90 pounds each. and "Dyers," each
weighing 200 pounds
In the lot are 100 10-lnchers 80 15-inch
ones. POO "ton shot" co l3-inch and 200
FOUNDERS" The cannon balls are OF old
type and We're moulded for use I'm the
civil war New style Of guns have now
made them useless. ana the govern
ment Is disposing of them ms scrap
The firm Of Henry A. Hitner's Sons
have q contract with the government for
22,OO0 tons of old iron, much OF which will
consist Of derelict cannon. or the pres
ent cargo OF the Kirby. which Is lying at
Third street wharf, 200 tons will be
shipped TO Marshallton and 100 tons 20
Chester, Pa. Frederick NJ Hitner, OF the
firm. IS here to-day looking after the un-
loading Of the barge.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
TWO HEBREW BOYS WERE
roo RANDY WITH PISTOL

During the hearing before Magistrate
Sassc this morning the case of two He
brew boys who yesterday morning ac-
cnsed certain railroad employees OF as
saulting them, took turn. Instead or
the boys being assaulted and robbed. the
hearing brought ont the fact that they
committed murderous assault upon Ed
ward f. Clarke. brakeman ON the
train and tried 10 perforate him with
bullets in which they partially succeed
ed as Clarke was struck in several places.
Clark said that he was passing through
his train and found Schopno and Ragin-
ski. the two hoy peddlers in an empty
box car and ordered them out. They inn
medately opened fire on him and it was
only with the assistance OF other mem
bers of the crew who were attracted by
the firing that the young Hebrews We're
suhdued and put of the train. In this
city yesterday they complained that they
had been robbed and assaulted by men
who invited them to ride in the empty
ear and afterwards assaulted and robbed
them of valuables and money.
They were held in $1,000 bail each by
Magistrate Sasse.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
PRESIDENT M'kINLE AND PARTY
IN THE HEART OF DIXIE LAND
Confederate Veterans at All the Stopping
Places Among Presidents Most
Enthusiastic Auditors

and cheered the heart of the whole
country. Ncr can l fail to remember
and recall in their presence and make
heartfelt acknowledgment to the gal
lant first Tennessee volunteers, who.
having once embarked on the trans
ports, with their faces turned home
ward and toward those they loved, vol
UNFAIRLY disembarked, and, marching
to the relief Of their comrades in dis
tress, fought a brave fight, and with
them turned defeat into victory. All
honor to the first Tennessee volunteers.
and all the gratitude OF which my heart
Is capable to the noble men and wo-
men of this city for this magnificent
welcome to myself and my associates. "
After this speech the party was driv-
en- to the Twentieth Century club. q
ladies' organization Of this city. Here
there was a veritsble beauty show.
About thirty charming southern bellies
held court in a bower Of roses, ranged
around a gilded arm chair. which was
designed TO hold the president Mr..
Mckinley, however did not take the
chair, but he braved the battery Of
eyes, and after greeting each of the
young ladies personally in turn made a
brief speech.
After this function the ladies of the
party we're taken in hand by the ladies
of Memphis. A reception was held in
their honor and later a banquet was
given them at the Peabody hotel. At
the same time on the floor above the
president and the gentlemen of his
party. with about 200 prominent bust
ness men of the city. sat down to an
elaborate dinner.
At 1870 this morning the presidential
train rossmed its journey for New Or
loans, which will be reached at 4;50
o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
LEYLAND LINE DEAL AROUSES
APPREHENSION IN LONDON;
FURNESS SOUNDS A WARNING,

London, May 1.-The Leyland lin
deal provokes unusual discussion in the
English papers, which reveals the ex-
istence of not a little apprehension as
20 the possibility of the United States
dominating the Atlantic carrying trade.
The general impression, however, is
that the transfer is connected with the
probable passage by the United States
senate of a subsidy bill.
1t is considered that the terms of the
transfer are so profitable to the Ley
land line people that there could be no
question of their acceptance, and that
other shipping companies would gladly
sell on the same terms.
The effects of the transfer are dis
cussed in all their bearings. Sir Chris
topher Furness, who contributes to The
Daily Mail long article dealing with
the steel and other trusts in the uni
ted States. insists upon the necessity
of the country waking up to meet the
new competition.
The Daily Telegraph asks editorIally
whether the whole British empire is TO
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
RUINED PIANOS
HR TRIED TO TUNE
Chester Career Of Man Who
Robbed DR.. ShOrtlidge'S
Home Here

Chester. April 2O-Paul NJ Goldsmith,
of Babylon, n. Y. who posed recently as
piano tuner for the alleged purpose OF
committing depredations at houses where
he called on the pretended errand of ad-
justing Instruments was committed under
5000 bail by Magistrate Cunningham. at
the city Hall, Philadelphia, yesterday on
the charges Of the larceny Of $50 from the
residence of Mrs Lizzie Brown. Tenth
street below Oak lane. and articles
amounting to $50 from the house of w
b. Taylor 50OS Penn street Germantown
He was likewise committed to answer
in Montgomery county the charge OF OBJ
tanning money by false representation
from the Rev. A. I. Collom formerly liv-
ing in Norristown, but at present the
pastor OF the Media III. Z. Church.
The Delaware county authorities also
claimed him for fhe alleged theft OF a
diamond brooch. the property Of Mrs.
w. L. Schaner. ait Chester He was also
held to await a requlsition as fugl-
tive from Delaware. charged with the
larceny Of a watch chain and seal from
the residence Of DR.. T. G.. Shortlldge,
1872 Market street. Wilmington
There was an additional charge against
Goldsmith Of the forgery Of letter from
n Philadelphia plano firm introducing
him as a professional tuner. One OF the
Witnesses said that when Goldsmith finish
ed the so-called tuning of his daughter =
piano she cried and declared the instru-
ment was ruined but that Goldsmith
ceolly replied that it was tuned a n;ua
too high. but that II left alone It wound
be- an riglt the next dav
He also said the reason why the regs-
lar tuner had not come was because he
fell dead at the store, and that he was
the second one who had died I'm the same
manner When the witness went to the
store the next day and made Inquiries he
learned that the story was a canard. Il
4 took an expert tuner to restore the los
chords 10 the instrument.
Pawnbroker Marc J. Tsaacs. of 1912 CO..
lumbia avenue, who had taken consider.
able OF the property in pledge from Gold.
smith, said he had been persuaded by the
defendant by story that his mother
was dying, To redeem some goods pledged
/ I'm another loan office. and TO advanc,
him money so that he might get to New
York TO see her Mr.. Isaacs explained
that he had given the detectives a de.
scription OF the prisoner and had notified
them concerning the articles taken fl
pledge.
Among the witnesses against Goldsmith
were Mrs. w. l.. Schaffer and Mrs W
c. sprout, Of this city, and the Rev. A
! l. COLON, of Media.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
FIRE WAGON WRECKED
RESPONDING TO ALARM

While responding 10 the alarm from
No. Z box near midnight last night,
the combination hsmlcal engine ana
hose wagon of the Water Witch Fire
Company was wrecked al Tenti and
Tamall streets. In turning the corner
the rear axle snapped and both hind
wheels of the vehicle flew OFF. This
Is the sGeond time that the same
wagon has met with misfoi tune at this
place. The wagon had made excellent
time, covering the distance from Gill
pin avenue above Scott street In two
and 0ne-half minutes.
Patrick Dcnohca. the driver was un-
iniu.ed. The FIRE to which the COM
pany Was responding was in the second
floor Of No. 7121a Market street, whore
lamp exploded, causing a less Of
$50. None of the companies went into
service. The FIRE was discovered by
Clarence NJ. Dillon. who turned in the
alarm.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
MUCH INTEREST Is EVINCED
Order Of Railway Conductors Entertain
ment Will be q Success

Much interest Is being evlnced In ths
OF the Railway Conduc-
tors Association, which win be held In
the Opera House on the evening cf
May 25
Beside q most enjoyable program
which has been prepared by the organ
ization, other inducements to attend
the performance have been offered.
Three prizes are TO be given away TO
the holders OF three lucky tickets,
which can be purchased at ten cents
apiece The first prize will be a $50
gold watch or ring. second prize a $40
set Of books, and the third prize a SIS
writing desk.
Many tickets already have been sold.
In addition 20 the three prizes above
mentioned, n grand prize of a complete
business course in the Wilmington
Business College has been offered.
The commercial course Will be de-
cided In favor OF the person having the
highest number OF coupons cut from
he Evening journal and deposited TO
his CT her credit on or before May "a
at G p. m. The scholarship contest IS
by far the most important inasmuch
as n gives the winner an opportunity
m obtain a commercial education free
Of cost
Evening journal., 1901-05-01

be bought up or bought out by Ameri-
can millionairos. It calls Mr.. ]. Pier
pont Morgan "the Bonaparte of trade, -
and thinks the British public will be
very foolish If It is lulied by state
ments that there is no intention to
withdraw the vessels Of the Leyland
line from the Union Jack. This is a
serious situation" says The Daily
Telegraph. which calls for concerted
action on this side, especially looking
TO the enormous growth of the Ameri-
can export trade and the increase Of
the American and German shipping
tonnage"
The Daily Chronicle is less alarmed,
but says:
1T is impossible to look with entire
equanimity on the rapid development
Of A. erlcan enterprise or TO feel sure
that it viii not eventually inilic. untold
Injury on the financial world"
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
G. A. R. WANTS
SHOPS TO CLOSE
Committee Will Visit PrcSi-
dent Howard Wallace
Veterans Think That Memorial Day
ShOnld be Observed az a Legal
Holiday

Many important matters were discuss
ed during the meeting Of the Joint Mem
orial Day Committee Of the q. A. II. last
evening. The members discussed the
Of having certain shops close
upon that day as Il is legal holiday. and
such procedure will give the employees an
opportunity 10 participate Ia the Mem
orial Day exercises and assist ia honor
ing the memory OF the dead.
A committee was appointed 20 call
upon President Howard Wallace. OF the
Diamond State steel COmapny. 10 ask
him to close the works on that day.
delegations from he Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
a;F inc llcp,as .,hs were present last
.- and took part in the general dis
lfrs fnr fhc graves have arrived
al,i q number ot q en- will be sent to the
pusls in the lover part of the State to-
morrow
Another matter that was decided upon
last evening was that two comrades
should be in attendance at every Mem
orial Day celebration in all the schools.
Adjutant Baugh was instructed 10 fur
nish the committee with full list OF the
local schools at next Tuesday nights
meeting OF the committee.
William H. Blake. chief marshal, has
requested that all marshals and his staff
meet him ON next Tuesday evening for
the purpose OF organizing for the big
parade.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
CORPORATIONS PROTEST
Don't Want City to Tax Poles as Real
RState

John Biggs, representing the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company; Lsyi c..
Bird. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company; William S. Hillss, the Dell
marvia Telephone Company, and Wal
ter H. Hayes, the Wilmington City
Railway Company, have filsd protests
with the Board OF Assessment. Revis-
ion and Appeals. against the assess
ment OF the companies poles as real
estate, on the ground that such assse s.
ment IS contrary to law. This action
was in order to give the companies a
Etanding in court in case 1t is desired
to fight the assessment.
A similar assessment was made last
year, but the companies interested took
the matter into court and The cases
are still pending. The amount involved
in these suits for taxes for last year is
about $50. 1000.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
OLD COMRADES
WILL RNCAMP
War Scared Veterans 10
Assemble in Smyrna
J. W. MOrrall May be Elected Next
Commander Of The Delaware
Department

Delegates from Wilmington who VIII
attend the annual cncnmpment OF the q.
A. X. In Smyrna tomorrow are. Smyth
Post-Alexander Albert. Peter McAleer,
David r. Myers, Joseph Honey and VII
liam Smith.
DUPONT Post Lewis Wilcox. Frank
Neeley. John G.. Gallagher. Samuel Haw-
klns William Mendenhall, John X.
Wright
sumner Post William A. Smith.
James Diggs, James Lewis. Charles
Dolby.
Grant Post-John G. welcl. A. Il.
Boylan.
sheridan Post-James NJ. Banthem,
Alonzo Wright, Carl Jeiferis. Thomas
j. Roney.
Council Of Administration--W j.
Hume. No. J.; Lewis Wilcox, No. 2; Isaac
Fisher. No. 4; Moses Bullock. No. 10.
There win be a battle royal for the Of
iice of department commander. ana it H.
said that J. w Worrall, -of Pleasant
Hill seems To be che man who will be
elected His friends are active and he is
one OF the most popular and wide awake
men in the 6. A. X. OF Delaware. lie
is in every way fitted to fl the position
with honor to himself, the G.. A. r., and
Post No. ..
The q. a. II. has decided TO issue the
proceedings of the past year in book form
which will he distributed among the
various posts.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
HlS ANNOUNCED APPOINTMENTS
Delaware 4. N. X. Conference Closes IFS
SoSsiOn in Chester

After being in session q week. the Del
aware Union a. NJ. H. Conference ad-
journcd in Chester yesterday afternoon
To meet next year in Media. Pa
Before adjournment Bishop Ruley am
nounced the following appointments FOR
the Delaware district:
Presiding Elder, Rev. A. Smith. VIII
mmgton. II. S. Accoo: New Castle, w.
r. Thompson; Summit Ridge. Stephen
Frisby: Delaware CITY. G. IL. Nichols.
Aberdeen. Sandy Gumhy. Christinna. j.
+. Lisby; R-ey's Neck. T. W. Henry;
Mount Nebo, $. II. Smith, Darlington,
u. W. Smith; Newark. William Billings
ley. Transferred TO New York Confer
encc, II. r. Edmunds and G. H. Wesley
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
TO GITB CONCERT
EpWOrth Church Choir Efr's Will Sur.
pass All PFs,isuS Ones

In Epworth NJ. E. Church on next
Thursday evening the church choir will
give its annual complimentary concert,
for which an elaborate program has
been arranuged. There will be four
teen numbers. including selections by
the church choir. the Orange Mandolin
Club and solos. both vocal and instru-
mental, by well-known Wilmington
ians.
The concert gives promise of being
the most enjoyable one ever given by
the choir. Admission will be a silver
offering
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
INSTITUTE LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS
Mr.. BOWsrman Introduces New Ideas for
Pleasure Of lOung People

Under the supefdnt ndency Of George
+. Bowerman. many changes have
been made in the Wilmington Institute
Library. Principal OF them are i'm
provements which make the library a
more inviting place for the young peo-
pie Of the city. the apartments devoted
TO their use having been fitted with
lower tables and chairs, the catalogues
made more simple, and attractive fur
nishings added
The library has received two water
colors from ElwoOd G. Jackson,
which will be hung in the institute
Howard Pyle will donate a copy Of his
reproduction Of the life of Washington,
a valuable work. to be filed for the use
OF boys. II also is proposed to tint the
walls of the room
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
APPOINTMENTS BY THE
STREET and SEWER BOARD

Frank Kendall, formerly supervisor
OF streO,s. has been appointed tempo
rary inlpcctor of paving during the
trolley work now being done By the
Street and Sewer Department James
Curran. Democrat, succeeds Mr.. Ken
iall as supervisor.
James r. Dugan, well-lonown
Democratic worker. and Arthur Sulli-
van, who was recently an attendant az
the Delaware State Hospital, at Farm
hurst. We're employed as additional SUI
peryisors to look after detective side
walks. and William Morrow was Sc
lectei as inspector of sewers.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
WHOLESALE PRICES
WE'RE INCREASED
Coal Went Up Ten Cents a
Ton To-day, According to
Agreement

In accordance with an announce
ment of the ceal managers of the an
.hraci,e railroads, ccll was advanced
zen cents a ton. carload lots. by local
dealers to-day
Acccring to n local coal merchant.
The price has been raised in order 10
bring the wages of miners for the
coming fcur months at least to the
original acals. which EXITS during the
Winter month1, OF SS25 per ten al the
mines.
This will not effect retail dealers at
present.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
MURDERER HENRY IVORY
DENIES HIS OWN WORDS

Henry Ivory. the Wilmington negro
who is under sentence OF death as an
accomrlice in the murder of Professor
Roy Wilson White, in Philadelphia.
last May, refuses to testify in the
Philadelphia court against Amos Ster-
ling whom. In his former confession,
he accused Of being the principal in the
murder.
He also denied ever having seen the
witnesses who identified him. and that
he made and signed the two confess
sions attributed 10 him.
Then You know absolutely nothing
about this murder?' said Mr.. Rother-
mel.
No. sir, nothin," replied Ivory,
without iiinching.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
STEEL COMPANY RRORGlNIzES
Now Known as The Diamond State steel
CumpanV

AT a meeting of the stockholders and
directors Of the Diamond State Steel
Company, held yesterday aflerLocn. a
new organization was effected and the
name of the company changed TO The
Diamond State Steel Company
The plan Of organization was issued
by e. b. Smith & Co., Of Philadelphia.
and the following directors were elected:
II. T. Wallace. president; w. b. Bough-
ton. treasurer. and w. H. Wallace. sec
retary. The capital stock is s4,500 600.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
CHANCELLOR BUSINESSES OLD SUIT
Court Also PaSSls on Number Of Minor
Matters

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
dismissed the suit of Robinson VS..
Nowlin on bin in equity. which pend
ed In Chancery Court for many years.
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company was appointed trustee under
the will Of Ann c. Film.
In Orphans Court the ohansellor
confirmed Charles T.. Curley's return
Of The sale Of the property Of Joseph
Butchers estate. Freeholdcrs appoint
LED 90 make PARTITION OF the real es.
tate cf Mary Denby, reported-nn parii
ton Freoholders appointed to make
partition of the real estate of John G.
Allmon, reported than the property hat
been appraised at $2l 500
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
RAllroadera r.. ceIved Io.,ruc,ion.

Near the Third street crossing Of the
r., W. and b. railroad the instruction
eur of the Pennsylvania railroad is side
tracked. The ear is fitted up with thor
ough air brake system which is intended
10 familiarize conductors. brakemen. en-
gineers and iiremen OF the road with the
working Of the air brake system. To-
days the workings Of the machine were
explained TO a number of engineers by
Engineer Irelericks.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
rermits Granted 20 RuIId

Euilding Inspector Cassidy this morn
ins granted a permit to S. Tarbutton TO
erect six dwellings at Sixth and Clayton
streets. to cost $4,000 A permit also was
granted TO John b. johnson TO erect a
tool house in the Wilmington and Bran
dywine cemetery. The building win cost
81 SEQ.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
COMMITTEES TO MEET TONIGHT
10 Arrange All Details Of the Coming
CitV Campaign

In headquarters tonight the Joint
City Republican Committee will meet
to form the ticket select registration
officers and complete other details Of
the coming city campaign.
The candidates have presented their
names to the committee and the offi-
cial list will be printed tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
Hot Rox DELAYS Train

The fast express train Of the southern
Railway Company. bound north, which
is due here mt 1852 a. m. arrived at
French street station about thirty-ive
minutes late Upon arrival il was found
that there was n hot box ON the Pullman
ear Chill" The train was delayed ten
minnins
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
MORE CARS FOR HARLANS
Pennss lvania r. r. Co. Increases Or
der From Twenry-five TO Fifty-e'Rht

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany order for twenty-five standard
wide vestibule passenger coaches, re-
Gently placed with the Harlan and Hol-
lingswoith Company, has been in
creased to fifty-eight. The cars are for
early delivery and viii be used between
Philadelphia and Buffalo. The lines
west OF Pittsburg have placed orders
fer seventeen similar cars, making
s.venty-five to this firm.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
M,lI Gire = ,snr.nr

Members Of the Ladies' Aid Society
Of St. Stephens Lutheran Church will
give a bazaar in Pyle's Cycle Academy
this and tomorrow evenings There
will be many novel and interesting fea-
lures. There viii be an exhibition Of a
quilt. containing ! ,296 names. and a
cushion On which there are 15O names.
The bazaar promises to be the most
largely attended ever given here by a
church society.
Evening journal., 1901-05-01
WORKMAN DIEDOFINJURIES
John Mays Wound Proved Fatal
This Morning

John Alay, who was injured while
working in the machine shop Of the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworih Company on Mon
day, died at o'clock this morning as
result of his injuries. He was wounded
in the abdomen by a Rving knife from
planer and blood poison set in.
May was 35 years old and leaves a wife
and three children. lie was a member
Of the A. o. u. W. and the Hiherians.
The funeral will take place from his for
mer residence, No 220l Lamotte street.