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The sun., 1901-12-14
ESCAPED FROM GUARDS.
George Butcher, Colored Prisoner,
Breaks Away
He is the First Man to Escape From
the Work khouse.

Warden Meserve and Guard Black
ss.nt the greater part of last night scour-
ing the country in the vicinity of the
workhouse for George Butcher, colofed.
who escaped from the institution yester-
day morning. SO far as could be learn
"a they were not successful in capturing
the fugitive.
Butcher is the first man to escape
from the workhouse. He was serving
n short sentence for assault and battery
and his term would have expired on
January 8. 1t was abont o'clock when
he got away
Butcher and number of other prlS-
onrrs, in charge of several guards, were
at work cleaning the bitches and max
| ing some improvements in the pond
| hunk. lust across the road from the work
house. Butcher obtained permission to
70 to an outhouse, but instead OF re-
turning to his work ran away in the
other direction.
Guards Black and Gray started in pur-
| suit. Winchester rifles in hand. Occas-
lionul glimpses could be caught of tho
4 prisoner as he darted from tree to tree
| in his desperate effort TO escape. EARLY
in the evening the guards returned, nav
ing been unsuccessful in their pursuit
Warden Meserve and Guard Black theu
started ont again and continued me
senrch during the night.
The sun., 1901-12-14
POINTERS FOR
THE TEACHERS
Professor Albert's Interesting Talk
on Geography.
MORE ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY
Closing Session of the Wilmington
Teachers Institute Was Very In
structive. School Board
Members Present.
MORE ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY

The Rev. William Writ King of Grace
NJ. Il. Church conducted the devotional
services at yesterday mornings session
Of the Teachers Institute in, the High
School Building During the session
there were number of hymns sung by
the audience aud also several vocal solos
by the teachers. Among those present
were: DR., Il. &. Shortlidye, president;
Col. l.. b. Morrow, John White, j. w.
Schaeffer, Robert g. Fraim and John O.
Krrs-y OF the Board of Education.
Prof. Albert was the first speaker and
his subject was "a Working Outline in
Geography. He said
~ would never give child a primary
geography. The geographical text is be-
yond the comprehension OF the child.
The concurrent opinion is that three
years is sufficient for the formal study Of
gcography-in the last two years of the
grammar school and the first year of the
High School. After the child has mas
tered the thought and matter Of the
third reader | would use no more read
crs. During this period the child's taste
should be refined and his state Of cul-
ture begin. In the beginning there must
always bc some instruction
One of the addresses Of the morning
was by Miss Francis Young teacher
Of pedagogy in the training school. 1t
was of deep interest and showed that
it had been carefully prepared. She
dwclt upon the Influences Of the teacher
and said that in most instances she is as
much OF missionary a> her brother
lnbnring in far, brnightcd China.
Dr. Wilmer was the next speaker and
resumed his talk on psychology. MIR
Stetson made an address on What
Next" IN which he pointed out thai
is was the duty Of every teacher to reao
Robert Burns so us 10 know his countr!
aud his ncighborhood. All of the abov'
lspeakcrs made interesting addresses n
the closing session in the afternoon.
One of til, most pleasing features o
the institute was the reception given t.
the teachers by the members of tn
New Century Club in the club building
Thursday night. 1t was under the au
spices of the Educational Committee, am
was largely attended. After the visitor
, had been welcomed. Handsomely frame
picture of the .'Roman Forum was pre-
,, srnted to the public school teachers. Tn
presentations address waH made by Mrs
BENJAMIN Nields. to which Superintenc
ent George W. Twitmyer responded. Tn
picture will be hung in the High Schoo
The sun., 1901-12-14
GIUSEPPE GIORDAN0
|, GETS NINE THOUSAND
This Amount of Damages Assessed by Jurors
for the Loss of Mans Eyes and Nose
by Explosion of Dynamite.
BRANDYWINE GRANITE co.

Emmons for the plaintiff, and Lilburne
Chandler for the defendant. Mcclure &
Co., tinplate dealers of Pittsbury, with
Il branch office in Philadelphia, claim
that johnson owes them $549.37 i'll notes,
which, with interest from May 22d, 1899.
makes the total $633.70. The plaintiff
put in testimony letters indicating Indebt
edness on the part of johnson.
For the defence, Mr.. Chandler alleged
that the claim has already been paid.
and that really the pantiff owed the de-
fence. Mr.. Johnson claimed that he
decided the plaintiffs the property SOS
Lincoln street as collateral for payment
of Indebtedness, but the deed itself was
absolute and in fee simple, and the
court would not hear oral testimony
tending to question a transaction in writ
ing under seal.
johnson asserted that Attorney En-
mons told him that $20S had been col
lectcd on the house. Mr. Emmons said
he would like to be sworn as n witness
to deny the statement. The court ruled
the statement out.
The jurywithont leaving the box
found verdict of s633.70 for the plain
ltifts.
The jury without leaving the box
of William Grove, defendant below APP
ip.llant VS.. Joseph +. Nichols, plaintiff
below respondent. T.. I. Handy for
Grove and Lilburne Chandler for Mich
ols. Nichols claimed $41.s9 as his share
from the sale Of one-half of the wheat OF
a Pencader hundred farm, of which he
was the landlord. Grove claimed set
off of ss255 for phosphate and seed
Jwheat. In drawing the panel the regular
Hist was exhausted and Henry Seeds was
summoned from the spectators to sit on
the jury.
! The jury returned verdict in favor OF
+ the defendant. which is reversal of the
| Judgment of n magistrate. who held that
) Mr.. Grove must pay the claim Of Mr..
Nichols.
The grand Jury will return TO the
Y Court Of General Sessions on Monday.
The sun., 1901-12-14

until the following Sunday. The pastor
and congregation have arranged the fol
lowing program:
Thursday, December 10, s p. m, Rev.
Charles :. Cleland, superintendent of
missions, presiding. Prayer Rev. NJ. G.
Kyle, ID. d., Frankford Church, Phila-
drlphia; psalm anthem, choir; "The
Building of Gods House Rev. 7. b..
Turnbull. ID. D.. Dales Memorial Church,
Philadelphia: "Thc Sabbath School"
Church, Philadelphia: .'rhc Young Pco-
Pies Society" Rev. w. NJ. Anderson.
North Church, Philadelphia: THE Mis-
Sionary Society" Rev. w. ]. i. Edgar.
The First Church, Philadelphia; The
Congregation" Rev. C. j, SSouller, ID.
D., The Fourth Church, Philadelphia;
offerings, prayer, Rev. J. II. Webster
The Eighth Church, Philadelphia: infor.
mai reception and inspection of the bulld
ing.
Friday, December 20, 5 p. m.-Dcvo
tional exercises; psalm anthem, choir
address. 'Somc Reasons for Bcllcviht
IN the Inspiration Of the Bible Key
Wayland Iloyt, ID. r.; psalm anthem
choir.
Sabbath. December %, 1880 Il. mr.
Voluntary, choir; devotional exercises
psalm anthem. choir, dedication sermon
Rev. Alexander Gilchrist, -. d.. Seere
tary Home Mission Board. Pittsburs
"a, dedication prayer. Rev. W, v
Barr, -. H.. Secretary Foreign Missi"
Board, Philadelphia; praise service, Ia
pastor
Sabbath. December %. go p. m, Sal
hath School. addresses by visiting Friends
3,3O p. m. fraternal Scryicr-OpcninG a'
The sun., 1901-12-14
PRISONER SPIRITED OFF.
Harry Stont Arrested and Almost
Escaped.
Sergeant Tucker After a Lively Chase
Recaptured Him. Preacher
Made Complaint.

Harry Stout Of Philadelphia, formerly
of this city, was arrested yesterday on
n street ear at Fourth and Market
streets, by Police Sergeant Tucker, on
the charge Of obtaining money under
false prrtrnces. The sergeant started TO
walk his prisoner up Market street but
when Fifth street was reached the lat
ter drew his hat down over his face and
breaking away from the officer started to
sprint east on Fifth street. The officer
followed and captured him before he
reached King street. Had he reached
the latter thoroughfarc he would have
been captured hy patrolman Pierce, who
was On the corner. At police hcudnar-
t.rs he gave his name as Williams.
The arrest was the result of a com
plaint made ut police headuarters OF
December by tho Rev. w. +. Dawson
pastor of Wesley NJ. T.. Church, who
informed the police that the young man
had bcrG soliciting money on the pretexl
that his mother was sick in Dover ans
he wanted means to 20 ther" AMI h'il
her Mr.. Dawson averred that he beii"v
nd IN. youth had been collecting money II
that way for six OF eight weeks an'
thought the police should take a hanh'
The sun., 1901-12-14
FIRST SERVICES
In NEW CHURCH
First United Presbyterian Congregation to
Worship in New Edifice
Tomorrow.
DEDICATION SERVICES ARE TO BE HELD
Tomorrow.

dress and presiding, Rev. II. A. Elwood,
Olivet Presbyterian; prayer, Rev. James
l.. Nichols. Second NJ. p; psalm an
them, choir: ''Fratcrnal Greetings" Rev
John Snapc, Delaware Avenue Baptist
The Unity Of the Christian Church.
Rev. w l.. :. Murray, ID. d., St
Inul'S NJ. H.; "rhc Holy Spirit in Chris
tian Work." Rev. George III. Trul, East
lake Presbyterian; prayer, Rev. W. w
Campbell Baltimore Prrsbytcry; offer
ing; hencdiction.
G.i5 p, M, Christian Endeavor Meet
ing. 745 y. M, voluntary, choir; devo
tional exercises; evening Offering: psalm
anthem, choir; post-drdcation sermon
Rrv. j, \. Douthrtt, y. D., Greensburg
Ia.
| The new building has SO windows ant
all Of them We're put in by the various
church societies. Sunday School or givel
ns memorials. Two or three Of the me
mortal windows We're put in by the con
grcgnton of the PASTORS old charge y
Ohio.
'rhc history of the First United Pres
The sun., 1901-12-14
BOYS NARROW ESCAPE.
Jumped From Freight Train and
Was Almost Run Over.

A young boy in jumping from
freight train ON the F., w. Il b. rail-
road 1T Fourth street early yesterday
afternoon had II narrow escape from be-
ing injured and probably killed. The
boy was on a southbound freight train
and while the train was crossing Fourth
street he jumped off to the northbound
track. Just at that instant the fhila-
lelpha accommodation train which
leaves French street station at 2.32
o'clock came speeding along and was
within few feet of the boy before he
could recover himself from the jump He
instantly gave another leap and cleared
the track. He landed on his face.
When he got up his face was covered
with blood He made his escape before
mis- name could he learned 1t was rum
orcd around French street station that
III. hoy had been struck and killed but mn
investigation showed the above TO be the
| facts.
The sun., 1901-12-14

byterinn Church has been short but sue
,csSful. The credit for the success of
the church belongs mostly to its pastor
the Rev. j. j. Huston. Mr.. Huston
came to Wilmington little over q year
ago from Ohio. In that state he or
ganizcd congregation and was pastor
Of it for twelve years When he came
Ia Wilmington he left his old charge free
from debt.
Mr.. Huston organized the congrega-
tion of the First United Presbyterian
church in tins city which is the only one
ii thr State, on February II, 1900. The
building on West street between Second
and Third was selected for the meeting
place. The church was successful from
III" start and the membership gradually
Increased. Today this church mas u
membership of Il.
The ground for the new building was
broke on May 1st last. The congregation
now has II property which Is worU
about 1000
The ground. which is paid for, cost
81 900. and the building about $l3'ooo
Over 81, 900 has been paid on the bniih
ing, leaving balance of about mn
amount. The church owns the lot ex
rrudiup to the corner of Ihirn ah'
Broomr streets and proposes to nave IN
church proper on the corner. The pres
an building, which is intended fer tn
uSr of the Sunday School eXciusivei.
when the church building is finished ma
! ,,Ipncity for about 500 scholars. lt WI
III, used for church and Sunday Scho'
nurposcs for the present. IlanS nav
: hron drawn for the church building an
il il hoped to begin work thereon
: the spring.
The sun., 1901-12-14
HELD FOR STEALING COAT.
John Is. Sharrard Must Answer 70
Upper Court.

John h. Sharrard who claims to be
of this city. VAS held in $500 bail for the
1onrt of General Sessions by Judge
Churchmnn in City Court Yesterday
charged with stealing an overcoat belong
il,g to Samuel J. Wood.
The prisoner, in company with James
$. Butler, of Philadelphia, attended 9
pnrty Mt No 1877 West Fourth street last
night. When he entered the house II.
had no ovcrcoat, but when ne came o'l'
he carried one belonging TO Samuel )
Wood. Butler was with him mt the tim'
ina advised Sharrard to return the gar
mont with the explanation that he hat
taken it by mistake. This he refused e
do and carried the coat away with him
In the pockets We're II SILK mnlier ail'
In pair of gloves. These he oHereu
! Butler. but he refused to accept thein
| The gloves were thrown away later, Du
| The whereabouts of the muifier Is Il hiSs
| terry. Butler was released.
The sun., 1901-12-14
SUIT AGAINST

After deliberating for six hours and
half yesterday the jury in the $4,000
damage suit case of Giuseppe Giordano
VS.. the prandywine Granite Company,
awarded Giordano damages in the sum
of $9,119. The amount of the award is
said to have been reached as Il COM
promise some jurors, according to report,
naving desired to give a larger award.
The sum of the award is the result of an
estimate Of the wages Giordano would
have earned had he not been hurt, his
injuries and consequent suffering also
having been considered.
Associate Judge William G. Spruancr
charged the jury which retired about
0.3O o'clock Giordano, while helping Il
fellow servant, lost his eyes and nose III
IN explosion at the Brandywine quarries.
Judge Spruance in his charge said the
iury must be satisfied from Il preponden-
ance of the evidence. First, that INJURY
lcomplained of was caused by the negll'
gcnce of such fellow servant; second,
| that such fellow servant was an incompe-
tent or negligent servant; third, that the
master has active or constructive notlct
of the incompetency or negligence OF such
| fellow servant.
..If your verdict should be for the
| plaintiff" said the judge, lit should be
for such sum as in your judgment from
| the evidence will reasonably compensate
| lin for lis injuries. including his loss OF
time and wages, his pain and suffering
| in the past, and such as he may have
in the future as the result of his injuries
and also for his permanent injuries ant
loss OF ability to earn living in the fu
ture."
w. w. Smthcrs, who with Henry Q
Conrad, represented the Defendant, en-
tered an exception to the charge.
The jurors returned to the court room
shortly after O'clock AT the request
Henry G. Conrad the jury was poll"d an
each man assented to the verdict
nnnounccd by the foreman of the Jury.
The case Of Mcclure < Go. VS.. WI
liam J. Johnson was put on trial, fiarr
The sun., 1901-12-14
HELD TWO COURTS.
Chancellor Nicholson Sat In Chancery
and Orphans Courts,

Sessions Of, Chancery and Orphans
Courts were held yesterday by Chancellor
Nicholson. The Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Co.. trustees of the estate of james
John Bellah, was authorized to take
title to real estate purchased by the trus-
tee to protect the interest Of the bene-
iiciaries. An order was made for the
creditors of the Delaware Construction
Go. to file their claims with the register
On or before January 18th. George Nj.
ID. Cam was appointed guardian Of Ben
janin III. I.arkey, and was authorized to
sell certain rra estate. Alfred Ii. Moore,
administrator of Michael Hehir. was
granted an order to sell real estate.
E'reeholdcrs appointed TO make partition
of the real estate Of Mary Kelley made
return of no partition and Thomas Davis
was appointed trustee to make sale
Adjournment was taken until January
9th.
The sun., 1901-12-14
Fined for Begging.

Daniel Brannon in City Court yester-
any was charged with trespassins on the
nroperty of the T., w. Il b. railroad.
The matter was referred to Agent Stout
~ IN. :. p. e. G. May Simmons, charg-
cd with leading an idle and vicious me-
was committed to the Delaware lhahs,
trial School for Girls. She Is 10 years OF
age. james Carly. charged WIN Deg
gins. was fined s.. Several men chargen
with drunkenness were hhed.
The sun., 1901-12-14

Services will he held in the pretty new
church of the First United Presbyterian
congregation for the first time tomorrow
morning at 10.3o o'clock. The new build
ing stands at the southeast corrcr Of
Third and Broome streets and is an
ornament TO that part Of the city.
The Rev. J. j. Huston, pastor of ill"
church, will deliver the opening sermoil.
In The afternoon Superintendent Of Pub
liz Schools George w. Twitmycr viii
make an address to the Sunday School
and the Christian Endeayor Society will
hold Il meeting in the new church at $50
n'clock in the evening. There will be no
preaching service in the evening.
The effects from the old church We're
moved into the new building several days
ago. The carpet has not Ms yet been laid
hut will be- put down on Tuesday Of next
week. The lights will he put in to-day
and the heater will also be ready 10 bc
started on Sunday. All Of the chairs
have been placed in the building. On
Thursday of next week the dedication
services start. These services will last
The sun., 1901-12-14
FOG DELAYED TRAVEL.
Steamship Ran Aground and Rail
road Trains In terfered With.

Owing to the heavy fog yesterday
morning the steamer hudson bound for
Philadelphia from Savannah, grounded
in the Delaware river near Fort Dela-
ware. The boat was moving very slowly
when she grounded.
There were a number of passengers on
board and panic seized them imme
diately. Captain Robinson, who is in
command. and other officers went among
them and after time succeeded III max
ing them understand that there was Nc
danger.
The Hudson is owned by the Mer
chants and Miners Company.
Trains over the Maryland and Deia
ware divisions of the Pennsylvania rail-
road were delayed.
The fog also interferred with the run
ming OF trolley ears.
The sun., 1901-12-14
pa,Ix Day at Epworih.

Next Sunday will be Rally Day for
Enworth Church. Special sermons will
he preached and the choirs will have
some @ extra music. An effort will be
nod, IA reduce the mortgage and the
enthusiastic pastor says that 1t will be
reduced BY a nice amount The sermon
.nh;ects for the day will be "Servlcr
Rewarded" and The Joys OF Success.
Resides very fine anthem by the senior
choir there will be sung by the children
IL most pleasing number.
The sun., 1901-12-14
FIRE In DWELLING
DOES SLIGHT DAMAGE

Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning
fire broke out in the home of Daniel NAL
arkey, Reed, and Adams street. The
fire was in one of the rooms on the
second floor and was discovered By the
family. The Weccacoe Company which
is but few blocks away was notified
and It's chemical engine responded. Lat
ter an alarm was sent in from No. rs
box, Second ard Jackson streets. The
fire was soon extinguished with but a
slight loss.
The sun., 1901-12-14
CHRISTMAS GREENS HIGH.
Holly and Other Evergreens
Bringing Good Prices.
The Markets Will be Well Stocked by
the First of Next
Week.

Christmas trees, holly and other ever
greens are becoming plentiful ana the
markets will be we'll stocked by the trst
OF next week. A number of carloads
Of Christmas trees have already arrived
at the freight depots and many more are
expected in few days. The dealers are
making their preparations and will have
til" trees on sale at the customary places
uirly next week
Holly wrcaths will be higher TINS yeal
than formerly. They are quoted ut W
cents each for l0-inch frames at the r;il
roud stations, without freight, while las
ytHr the price was rs cents for three
Wfruths Mt retail. Crowsfoot and holl,
sold yesterday morning inthe local markr
at To cents per yard. Al the frelgh
house, Fourth and Pine streets, tire
dealers disposed Of 5000 yards ut ~
cents per yard.
The sun., 1901-12-14
.C,ontract for steamer.

The Pusey & Jones Company has re-
,,.iyed contract from Captain q. II.
Holmes OF New York for the construc-
M of single. screw steel hull, passen'
ycr and freight steamer. :,
II Is 10 be 1870 feet long over all, 2t
feet beam of hull, 80 feet beam over
guards, and 9 feet deep, moulded; engine
iiameters II and rs inches by ~ iheI
stroke; boiler IL feet in diameter by y
feet 6 inches long.
The sun., 1901-12-14
Lecture at Delaware College.

u. +. Grove Pardce, manager Of the
Mask and Wig Club at Delaware Col
legc, il arranging for a series of six lee
lures To be- given in the oratory during
the winter. The first will be by Profess
Sor +. l.. yallindigham, on "I.iterature;
the second by Professor William IL.
Pratt on his latest trip to Alaska. Then
will follow DIR. y. II. Brown. on Color,
Cnptain Avis on "Miitary;" pr WI.
linn !. Rowan. on Benedict Arnold.
The object OF these lectures is TO raise
money for uniforming and supporting a
baseball team.
The sun., 1901-12-14
will Not Recognize Companier.

Until he receives instructions from me
fir, committee Of City Council John L.
Welsh. chief engineer Of the Fire De-
nartment. will not recognize the fire com
pnnics organized recently in the Ninth
ward.
Chief Welsh feels that he does not care
to be involved in any controversy tha'
may arise between the organizations
ana will only act upon INSTRUCTIONS given
him i,y the committee.
The sun., 1901-12-14
LUTHER M. REYNOLDS
DIES IN HIS OFFICE

Luther VI. Reynolds, in point OF prac-
tice, one of the six oldest members of
the Baltimore bar, and one of the best
known and most distinguished lawyers
in that city, died suddenly Thursday
morning in his Office in the Maryland
Telephone Building. Death was due to
heart disease. Mr.. Reynolds was in
his 18th year.
Resides his widow Mr. Reynolds left
surviving him two sisters and two bro
thrrs-Mrs. Frances Clough, Mrs. Sarah
Culbreth and Robert ]. Reynolds, of this
State, and Thomas G. Reynolds, of Ok
ford, Talbot county, Md.
The sun., 1901-12-14
Ouarry victim Buried.

Antonio perillo who was Killed in the
,uorry A few days ago was buried yes
,nrd.y. Services were conducted i'll st.
Peters FRO Cathedral The Rev. Father
Donyh.rty otficiated. About 800 mem
h,rs of the Italian Mutual Beneficial So
ci.,y and the st. Antonio Society headed
~ President Carmen hi Mara attended
the funeral.
The sun., 1901-12-14
RIDDLE STILL LEADS.
Six Day Walking Match will End
Tonight.

With but one more day to walk o. T..
Biddle leads the six day walkers at
Pylrs Cycle Academy with 2sG miles and
six laps To his credit lie has held first
place since the second day Of the race
and is in IA good condition as any OF
tn. walkers. The other three contestants
are also in good condition. The contest
will end nj Ii O'Clock tonight. The race
from a financial standpoint has been a
failure as the attendance has been very
small. The number of miles walked by
each contestant to date follows: John
son. 1893 miles. 4 laps; D. T.. Biddie. 26a
miles; $. Biddlc. 2s6 miles, laps; Kid
MYERS, .29 miles.
The sun., 1901-12-14
THIEVES AT HOOK ESSIN.
Reign OF Terror in the Little Town
and Vicinity.

Thieves have inaugurated reign OF
terror in Hockessin and vicinity. Houses
barns and chicken coops are broken INT"
almost every might. The depredations
have continued for sometime until me
people are afraid to 90 to bed. A night
wntchman was secured but despite MS
yigilcnce the thieving continued
Detectives have now been employed
and are watching some men who are sus-
u,stpd,
The sun., 1901-12-14
Mr. Houston Custodian.

Robert G.. Houston. the new collector
of customs for Wilmington, has been
r,ocstea by the Treasury Department
j. hacnm. custodian Of the Federal
pr;Id;nr The custodian has charge of he
entire building and is respohsipi" !" nv
government for its care. ne nus 'l'a.se
nf the men employed in the puilnihG VINO
are not connected with the uiHertn' w.
partmrnts. The present force CONSISTS
of an engineer, fireman, elevator eoioue,
tor and three men VINO look "i'er NV
work of keeping the building Clean