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Evening journal., 1901-03-06
RIVER CHANNEL
TO BID MADE
Colonel Raymond Says Work
Will be Only Tempo
rariIy Delayed

No more than six months delay in
the work of completing the thirty-foot
channel of the Delaware river is look
ed for by Colonel Charles w. Ray
mond. of the United States engineers,
because of the failure of Congress TO
pass the River and Harbor bill. The
time lost now. he says, can easily be
regained, and there is no need for any
one interested in the work to feel dis
lcouragd.
THE completion Of the work" Colo
mel Raymond says. mo matter at what
speed we may push it, is a question
Of money. We can spend 81 0OO 900 a
year intelligently, and il We had an
appropriation of thai amount it would
greatly help us to rush the work to
completion. But / do not regard this
failure of the bill to pass as a serious
delay to the work hsTe, as it is more
than probable that the new Congress
will pass a sim lar bill next Winter
Work now in progress in other places
viii be seriously hampered.
Had the bill passed, we would be
ready to make contracts for improve
ments to the channel at Duck Greek
Flats, at the mouth of the Delaware
at Cherry Island Flats, and at Schorne
Ledge just below Marcus Hook. AT
this place the city has taken out a
quantity of rock. and / was gong to
follow that up with improvements
which would have made the present
deepening Of the channel permanent
THE existing contracts will keep us
busy all Summer. the money for them
having been appropriated by the pass
age Of the bill Of March g. 1899. One
Of these is at Reedy Island, where ths
contractors are dredging and filling in
a bulkhead. now under construction
with the dirt taken from the river
! There the work will not be flushed
until about November /. Another is
the rock excavations being made neal
! Cramps shipyards. where the con-
tractors have until September 1 to fin.
sh their work.
Under the Sundry Civil bill we vii
get nearly SCI 900, which will be avail
able when II is needed The work a
the Delaware Breakwater viii q
ahead and viii be completed as quick
lly as is consistent. There were II
the bill that failed to pass a numbe
of opportunities for small improve
lments, which could have been takeI
lup at once, and for which there viii
be no money. But they are minor mat
tiers and hardly affect to any extent
the main work of the improvements o.
the main channel. Now the deepen
ing of it viii go on steadily, but mor'
lslOwly.
People interested in the completion
of this work need not feel that IN
failure of the River and Harb0r bill
to pass is a serious matter. for I cal
assure them that any delay cccasionei
now can easily be made up later"
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
WAS DESPONDENT,
TOOK HIS LIFR
Hugh Duffy, 50 Years Old,
Ends Existence With
Rope

Balwasn 10 and o'clock to-day
Hugh Duffy, of Nc. 500 Madison street,
committed suicide by hanging himself.
His bodywas discovered hanging in the
cellar of his residence. He was 30
years old, and leaves a wife and two
children. He formerly was employed as
a clerk in the offices of Bancroft's s
mills He has not been working for
some time ana became despOndent and
ended his sufferings
Mt Duffy has been respondent for a
long time, and this morning he arose
early and went cut. returning a short
time later, and said he was going up
sars The members CT the family
were busy preparing to move, and il
was not until IL o'clock that it was
discovered thar Mr.. Duffy was not in
the second Story of the house. May
johnson, colored. who was assisting
in the morning. discovered the body
hanging in the cellar.
A. j. Kooch was called in to cut the
body down. The police were then no
tilted.
The respondent man had stood upon
a chair and tied a strong cord TO his
neck and to one of the joists, then
kicking the chair from under him end
ed his melancholy existence.
Mr.. Duffy was well-knOwn in town.
and succeeded his father-in-law, George
Whitfeld, as proprietor of the Gilp.n
House, in New Castle.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
MANY WILMINGTON FOLK
TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES

In No. school last evening the Will
mington center of the Chicago University
centre was organized under the direction
of DR.. Clarence Davis, Of Chicago.
Much interest was evinced in the move
ment and there was a.large attendance,
including many teachers and pastors OF
the city.
The following officers were elected:
President George w. Twitmyer, super
intendent OF public schools; vice-presi-
dent. Miss Sallie Reid Shaw, secretary
and treasurer, Miss Marion Crozier; ex-
ecutive committee, the above officers,
Bishop Coleman, the Rev. w. L. S.
Murray, Miss Elizabeth Lewis; commit
tee on integrity of examinations. Bishop
Coleman, chairman, the Revs George c.
Hall, w. J. Birmingham, w. w. King
7. A. McCurdy, w. L. S. Murray, Roberi
Watt, w. NJ. Jefferis, Il. Z. Kervick, +
+. Briggs, John Shape, II. b. Short, C. A
Grise. A. y. Keigwin. Aloycius Green. j
j. Huston Harry Emmons, DIR. e. q
Shortlidge, Superintendent George w
Twitmyer, Professors A. II. Berlin anC
W. II. Beacon. Miss Jane Craig.
Monday night was selected as elias.
night. The study period viii be from 7.3
to $40. The first study session will bt
Monday night, March is, beginning a
/ 7.30 o'clock sharp
A committee was appointed to wait OF
| the Board Of Education regarding the ob
/ tanning of No. school for a permanen
meeting place.
The centre starts with 1875 members.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
REPORT READY
IN BRIBERY CASE
Majority Refers Matter TO
AttOrney-GeleraI
FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION
AddickS Members Of The Committee
Urge That Case Against Law
ton Be Dropped
Special Dispatch to Evening Journal

Special Dispatch to Evening Journal
Dover. March 6.
The Hearn-Layton Bribery Investi-
eating Committee held a meeting at
noon to-day. Messrs. Baynard and
Moore, the Addlcks members. endeav-
ored to obtain the adoption Of a report
dropping the charges against Repre-
sentative layton. Messrs. Clark,
Regular Republican. and IIolcomb and
Shallcross. Democrats, refused to ac-
cede to this. and as a result two re-
ports will be turned in to the House
this afternoon.
The majority report. signed by
Mossrs. Clark. shallcross and Hol-
comb. wiz recommend that the whole
matter be referred to the attorney
general for investigation, while the
minority report, signed by Messrs
Moore and Baynard, will attempt to
exonerate Representative Layton.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
JUNGLE BILLY" IS CANDIDATE
Court Officer Heal May Go to Pau.imerican
Exposition

William Heal. court officer at the po-
lice station, is a candidate for a trip TO
the Pan-American Exposition, offered by
local paper TO the two persons receiving
the greatest number Of votes before the
contest closes.
Officer Heal is one of the oldest officers
on the police force and is known to al
most every one as 'Uncle Billy Pa
trolmen, officials, residents and school
children greet him by that name. Much
interest is being taken in the result Of the
vote. and "Uncle Billy" promises to be-
have himself If he is sent to Buffalo by
the vote Of the people.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
PARK BOARD ISSUES REPORT
Work mans hip m The Pamphlet Is Es-
peciaily Fine

From the John NJ. Rogers Press the
annual report Of the Board OF Park Com
missioners has just been issued in pam
ph.et form for the year ending December
81 1900.
Besides containing n concise report Of
the operations OF the board for the past
year, the book is beautifully illustrated
with a number Of half-tone cuts Of scenes
along the Brandywine.
The report also shows the total area Of
parks 10 be 269.6S acres; one acre Of park
land 10 2S4 inhabitants, and one acre to
twenty-four acres Of city area.
ln his report Engineer Leisen says;
The record Of the swimming pool for
the past season shows an increased at
tendance over the previous year, the total
number Of bathers being 26,0SO, of which
25.92S were male and ,052 were female.
OF the above 991 men paid 10 cents and
321 women paid cents admission fee,
netting a total of S1l415."
"a concise review Of the total expendi-
lures for park purposes from the creation
OF the Board of Park Commissioners to
date, shows for purchase Of land S243,-
S5i.46 and for Improvements and mainte-
nance of same for thirteen years (heing
the sum Of all annual appropriationsland
proceeds Of bonds S2ls,5OO a grand total
of S462. .S51 46."
The financial report is as follows;
Balance .............. ..........S 5,O2o.ll
Total receipts ................... 19,20S.4C
s242s7lc
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
DISTINCTION;
NO DIFFERBNCR
Porter ysSaid Should AddickS
be Elected lie Would
be Nobody

Associate Judge Sylvester ID. Town
send presided in city court this morning
and had a lnotty problem 10 solve in the
shape Of a political argument which oc-
CURED in South Wilmington ON Thursday
of week before last
According 90 w. III. Poriers evidence,
who was the prosecuting witness in an
assault and battery charge against
Frank Jones. he and Jones engaged in an
argument in the store OF James IL. Green
as TO who would be the next United
States senators from Delaware.
Jones declared that Addicks and Hig-
gins would be selected. Porter differed
and offered 10 bet $40 ON the result.
Jones said il would be "Addicks or no.
body"
Porter replied that if it were Addicks,
il would be nobody"
This remark led TO q squabble. Porter
alleged that Jones struck him In the face
aud loosened several teeth.
Assistant City Solicitor John Lynn
recommended that inasmuch that it wa,
fight originating from political differ.
ences that the ease be- dismissed. Judge
Townsend Concurrcd and Jones was dis
charged.
OTHER CASES HEARD.
Judge Townsend disposed Of Other
cases as follows Daniel J. Reardon as
sault and battery upon man at Seconl
and Orange streets last night $40 an,
costs. Reardon alleged that he was no
the aggressor but acted in self defense
Annie DENLY and Rachel Wilson, botl
colored, disorderly conduct, So and cost
each. The cases of W. III. Brown, col
orcd, and Willie Scott, larceny Of Goa
from the =. q r. railroad were continue,
until tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
Came q Long DIstance
Times, Dec. l5, 1900.

Chester Times, Dec. 10, 1900.
The Fidelity Medical Institute, of
Wilmington, Del, advertised their new
rupture cure in the Times. Isaac
Turner received the paper in his home
lat Hume, Edgar county, H., read the
advertisement, came on to Wilmington,
took the treatment and is now going
back home perfectly cured. Mr.. Tur-
ner, although 70 years of age, is in fine
health. and delighted that he was able
to find this cure through reading the
ad. in the Chester Times.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
WANT
TOBREAKCAUCUS
AddickSiteS Say CaSlnan'S
Election Will Result
no MATERIAL CHANGE TO-DAY
Higgins People Switch OF to AddicGSan
Log Term Making His
Vote 10
spoclal Dlsratoh to Evening Journal

Special Dispatch TO Evening Journal
Dover. March 6.-The Regular Re-
publicans held caucus in the Hotel
Richardson this morning They
pledged themselves to secrecy and re-
fuse to divulge what they did.
The Democrats he'd an exciting cau-
Gus in the State House.
A proposition to desert Kenney and
Salisbury as the caucus nominees was
voted down and several Of the anti
lSenney and anti-saulsbury members
declared & to be their intention TO
break away from caucus and vote inde-
rendently.
This has caused the biggest kind Of
a fight among the Democrats.
The men who wanted to break the
caucus advanced the names Of John
Biggs and j. Harvey whiteman for
United States senators. but they were
voted down.
The Addloks men say that this break
viii demorallze the opposition to Ad-
dicks and result in his election.
There is a big crowd here to-day
working on the senatorial question and
endeavoring TO get legislation
through.
The ballot for long term senator was
as follows; Addicks. 10; Kenney, 2s;
DUPONT. 10.
Dayett. McFarlin and Groves voted
for Addioks.
Baynard Kitchen and Robertson
voted for DUPONT
The ballot for short term was
!, Addicks. 10; Salisbury. %; Rich
aiis. z; Higgins. 8; Gray, /.
The Higgins people switched from
Add.cks on the short term ballot to
Addicks cn the long term ballot. max
ing his vote 10 on both ballots.
The Democratic break from caucus
did not occur, and will not until to-
morrow. and great efforts are being
made to prevent It from taking place at
IAN.
Staff Correspondent Evening Journal.
Dover, March 6.-There is a big stir
among the Democrats. Former At
ltorney-General John Biggs and his
friends spent yesterday endenvoring TO
break the Democratic caucus Former
United States Senator Kenney and
Willard Salisbury, Jr.. and their
friends were equally busy in trying to
keep the men in line for the original
caucus nominees. Finally It was
/ agredi TO hold a caucus this morning
land put the question to a formal vote.
/ While Representatives Finn and
Chandler were in Washington they ac-
lcompanied Governor HUM to the
White House and had O short chat
with President Mckinley, who express
ed the hope that two Republican SEN
lators would be elected, but he made
no suggestion in favor Of Addicks.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
PIONEER PUDDLER DEAD
He PuddIed First Iron for Diamond
State Works

In his late residence, No. 100 West
Eighth street. Charles Roy, a pioneer
iron worker in this city, is dead and
his body will be inferred in Bombardy
Cemetery this afternoon. The Rev. f.
p. Harris will officiate.
Mr.. Roy was the first man who pud-
died iron for the Diamond State Iron
Company He was IS years Of age, and
has not worked for about twelve
years. He leaves two sons and foui
daughters.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
False teeth May Cause Death

Milford, Del. March 5.-Burton
Townsend who lives a few miles from
Milford, met with a peculiar accident
yesterday afternoon. While eat ng
supper he swallowed his upper set Of
false teeth. Several different meth
DDS to remove the teeth have been
tried, but so far without results. He
will be taken to Philadelphia for treat
ment It is feared that he VIII die
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
TO IMPROVE COURT HOUSE
Jury Room to DO improved on sug-
geston Of Grand Jury

Acting on the recommendations of the
grand jury which recently sersed the
county, the Levy Court will make extern
sive improvements round abont the Court
House. principal Of them 70 be the re-
furnishing Of the rooms for jurors. Mem
bers Of the court went through the build
ing this morning TO see what improve
ments are desired. and at the next regular
meeting Of the body report will be sub
mitted. The work will be commenced as
soon as the present term Of court has adj
journed.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
His nnnth wna lnldon

Hiram Spencer, a brother-in-law Of
Mrs. George w. Vernon, Mrs. James
III. Shcwalter and Thomas Hootten, OF
this city, fell dead from heart disease
while loading hay near his Newport.
IN J) home. on Tuesday. He was
about 20 years OF age.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
aIr. Retts Aa.in rre.ident

Directors of the Wilmington Coal
Gas Company yesterday afternoon
elected Edward Belts, president, and
George S. Capelle, vics-presidsnt. The
secretary and treasurer will be aD'
pointed later.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
Narrow Eacnpe lFrom peath

While at work in the new power
house Of the Peoples Railway Com
pany, Sixth ana Hawley streets, yester-
day afternoon. James Porter, colored.
aged 55 years. fell from a scaffolding
and fractured his skull. He was re-
moved to the Homeopathic Hospital.
where a trephining operation was
found to be necessary. He is now doing
we'll
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

An interesting discussion Of the In
dian was held at the meeting Of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society OF Cen
tral Presbyterian Church yesterday af-
tern0On.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
Ta Cnren cold in One nnY

Take Laxative Bromo Qulr ne r-blets,
All druggists refund the nioI'al n Il
falls to cure. q. W. Groves Raature
Is on each box. 25e.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

The Evening journal
sm all ads such as
wants" "FOr Sale"
''E'Or Rent" etc. are
growing in popularity
because they bring re-
suits.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
Lemon Squeeze was sncces.ruI

ttNhA'" TNu'' ~ WAN oN''tNrinA
In the second story Of the Opera
House building last evening Monarch
Temple, No TO- l.. G. e., gave lemon
squeeze. An Interesting program was
given.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

What everybody says: Cartmell's S
Cold in Head Cure is the best remedy
can ind.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

Steamed Oysters at Herdman's, and
Z East Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

BIeyele clab Fair. MaIch II 70 ..
Evening journal., 1901-03-06
HIS WORDs'OF NO AVAIL.

This is a partisan measure, pure and
simple" said Senator McNulty, after
the House bill increasing the member
ship of the Levy Court OF New Casle
county from five to seven had been
put on its passage in the Senate. He
chen proceeded to show that the dis
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

Senator Blakely thought it would be
a nice thing to hold a session Of the
Senate last night, but his colleagues
voted him down. They decided that
the time could be utilized to better ad-
vantage by holding committes> meet
ings instead.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

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that the readers of The Even
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through mo- other medium.
Evening journal., 1901-03-06

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Keep next 10 The buyers lac
should advertise in The Even
ing journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-17
AIvary Finished the Kiss.

"a beautiful scene," said an old thea
ter gocr, may be utterly ruined by
some trifling mistake, and an error of
seemingly intinitesimal dimensions
throw out an entire company. Often
times, however, the ready wit and pres
ence of mind of an actor or actress may
save the day and turn what might 9th
erwise have been disaster into triumph.
One of the most difficult of all scenes to
carry off successfully occurs in the op-
era of 'Siegfried.' You will remember
that Siegfried awakcns Brunnhilde
from her long sleep with a kiss. Wag-
ner has so arranged it that the kiss
seems as long TO the audience as the
immortal slumber itself. In reality it
lasts about 20 seconds, but it seems I'M
ending. 1t is most trying situation
for the singers. for the audience is ex-
trcmcly likely to grow restless.
"Some years ago at a performance Of
'Siegfried' in st. Louis Alvary-poor
chap!-was singing Siegfried to Nine.
SUCKERS Brunnhilde. He had got about
half way through his lengthy oscula-
ton when the gallery began success
sion of smacks, constantly increasing
In volume. 1t was critical moment;
but, as the event proved, one that was
to add to Alvery's already large wreath
of laurels.
SLOWLY he raised his magnificently
handsome head and turned toward the
audience and silently looked the CALLER
les into silence, In ten seconds he had
completely mastered them, and you
could have heard Il pin drop in the
great house. Then he dropped his face
Oh that of Brunnhilde, and that kiss
went on to its appointed aud Sapholike
finish without further interruption
from the audience. 1t was as fine an
exhibition of the control great per-
sonality can exercise over an audience
as | have ever witneSSed.'-NeWY York
Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-17

Gerald developed journalistic III.
stinct at the early age Of IA. With the
consent of his father and some assist
ance from the same source he bought
an amateur printing outfit" and start
ed the Elmhurst Monthly Journal. sub
scription price 20 cents year, payable
in advance.
81 suppose you call yourself the ed
itor and proprietor Of this office" re-
marked an envious young associate
who dropped in at his "sanctuln" in
the basement Of the paternal dwelling
one day.
"Of course d." responded the youth
full journalist. II don't owe cent on
it."
proprietor! Humph! Everybody
knows you got $25 from your father to
start it with"
Eyes. sir" stoutly rejoined Gerald,
land his subscription for The Journal
is marked paid 100 years ahead Oh my
books!'-Youth's Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-17
Kind Heartedness.

The Bingham shirted boy had made a
break to pass the ticket seller at the
circus entrance, but that gentleman
had caught him and rudely thrust him
back.
"Poor little devil" said seedy look
ing man in the crowd. IF had the
money. I'd buy him ticket myself"
The crowd looked sympathetic, but
said nothing, while the boy sobbed as
If his heart would dissolve.
1--WE only got nickel, little feller,"
went on the seedy looking one land that
won't do you no good. Say" he con-
tinued, turning suddenly to the crowd,
''let's do one good act in our lives. Let's
buy him ticket"
1t looked for a minute as If collec-
ton was to be started, but benevo-
lent looking old gentleman nipped it in
the bud by slipping half dollar into
the hand of the boy, who promptly dis
appeared into the tent.
Il thank you a thousand times for
that kind act, sir" said the seedy look
ing man.
"You seem to take quite an interest
in the little fellow" remarked the be-
nevolent one.
"Well." l should think l ought to-"
answered the seedy looking man proud
ly. 'Ihat's the only son l got!"-In-
dianapolis Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-17
BLOCKS We STAND on,
What can be Done " hen Founda.
tjonS Weaken.

Mr.. Joseph Coldwell Of Matteawan,
N Y, suffered from some digestive
malady. lie felt heavy and tired.
The relish for his meals was gone and
food didn't taste as it used to. When
he did eat he had pain 10 the stomach,
chest and sides, a bad taste in the
mouth, spells Of giddiness and other
wretched feelings. The foundations OF
health were growing shaky under MIR.
Coldwell.
Mrs. M. Maggie of the pleasant vii
lage of Monroe, N. Y, was upset and
worried with loss Of appetite and with
dizziness. She had all the wearing,
distressing symptoms which go with
her complaint. She was feeble and
weary. The pedestal of health rock.
ed under her feet.
Yet, these people were completely
cured by Calcura Solvent a new med.
icine discovered by DR.. David Kennedy.
How clearly these instances show us
that good health is the block we must
stand on if we would be happy and
useful. Watch the early signs Of ill
health, and use Calcura Solvent before
disease has cast you down utterly.
If your druggist is out Of Calcura
Solvent, send S1.OO to DR.. David
Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston
n. Y, express prepaid. Write fol
free sample bottle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-17

The Philadelphia Record says that q
railroad contractor who recently re-
turned from abroad tells of an expert
ence that befell him in Munich illustra-
tive Of the difference in prevailing GUS
TOMS Armed with a number Of letters
of Introduction to European railroad
officials, he made It point to inquire
into the workings of the various sys-
TENS and was treated with uniform
courtesy.
AT Munich he thought he had acquir-
ed all the information he was after.
and as he passed out of the Office of the
man with whom he had been talking
he put on his hat. He had scarcely
been ushered out when 1t occurred to
him that there was one matter about
which he had forgotten to inquire.
II Immediately retraced my steps,"
said the Philadelphia. land again en-.
tered the Office. neglecting to remove
my hat. saw the same official with
whom | had been talking. and, apollo
giving for taking up SO much Of his
time. l put the question to him. With.
out word he reached up. took Off my
hat and placed it In my hand. Then he
answered my query and bowed me out.
It made me feel rather cheap"