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Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Inspect New WOrkhOuSe and
Ferris Industrial School
GIRLS SCHOOL ALSO VISITED
Much Satisfaction Expressed by Eem-
berS Of General Assembly Regard
Ing SCleral Institutions

Despite the rainy, grip weather" Of
to-day, members Of the Delaware Legis-
lature made their proposed visit to the
new workhouse, the Ferris Industrial
School and the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls.
The down state members Of the Gen
eral Assembly came on the Delaware Di-
vision train which arrived here at Ills
O'Clock, and were met by the members
from this city and vicinity directors Of the
Ferris School and wOrkhouse COM
missioners. They were at once escorted to
a number of trolley cars which were
awaiting their arrival at the p, W. & b.
railroad station, Front and French
streets.
The cars, carrying the party proceeded
directly out Front street, and over the
Brandywine Springs line to Greenbank,
where they were met by cabs which con-
veyed the visitors TO the workhouse.
Here they were shown over the build
ing by ]. Newlin Gawthrop, president OF
Workhouse Commissioners; Joseph l..
Carpenter, Jr; former Judge j. Frank
Ball, and d. J. Corbitt The legislative
members expressed much qualification at
the extent of the work done and the COM
plete equipment Of the structure. The
only regret expressed was that the insti-
tuition was not made a state one.
The members Of the commission have
presented a bin TO the General Assembly
asking that the New Castle county Levy
Court be empowered TO issue bonds to the
extent Of $4,000 for the completion Of the
work on the building.
DINNER AT FERRIS SCHOOL.
After leaving the workhouse the party
was taken in carriages to the Ferris In
dustrial School, where an elaborate din
b 5'ner had been prepared. and was served
at o'clock during which the school band
played number OF selections.
The legislative party expressed surprise
at the extent of the institution and at the
good work that is being done by it. The
visitors were shown through the building
by the directors, Chief Justice Charles B.
Lore, Charles S. Capelle, Bindley G..
Kent j. Newlin Gawthrop, c. c.
Thomas. w. W. Weldon. Preston Lea,
James NJ. Bryan and David J. Renhart.
Superintendent Merserve extended the
courtesies Of the building to the party.
Leaving the institution the visitors
again took cabs and were driven TO Sill
verbroOk, where the cars were in waiting
and were carried directly to the Girls
Industrial School, Twenty fourth and
Market streets.
The party will arrive at the school at
4s0 o'clock where they will be met by
Mrs. E. c. Marks, president Of the board
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
NEGRO CHARGED WITH THEFT
RideHt Accused Him Of Stealing Guitar
and Wearing Apparel

There was but onep risOner before
Municipal Court this morning, James
Wen. colored, whose trial went over
until tomorrow morning, owing to
the absence of a material witness for
the prosecution.
The charge against Wen is larceny.
James Redaut. another colored man,
alleges that Wen stole from him,
several months ago. a guitar and a
quantity Of wearing apparel. Wen
could not be apprehended until yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Three Men, Two Women and
a Boy Held
LURED TO HOUSE and ROBBED
Police Believe They Have Recovered
All the Priests Valuable From
The Gang

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-According to
the police authorities all persons in
any way connected with the murder Of
the Rev. Charles p. Riegel, pastor OF
the Roman Catholic Church Of the
Presentation, OF Cheltenham, near
this city, who was found dead in a
disreputable section of the city as
result OF having been drugged with
knockout drops, are now under ar
rest. Those in the grasp of the law
are Robert Burns, alias Bryan, alias
"Sailor Bob" nominally proprietor Of
the furnished room house at 45S North
Eighth street, where Father Riegci
was drugged and robbed; Jacob Wynne,
who enticed the priest into the house.
and who. It Is said by the police, pur-
chased and administered the poison;
Charles Burns. one Of the men who
helped rob the victim; Anna Miller.
alias Bryan, the mistress OF Sailor
Bob" Ella Barrett. the mistress a
Charles Burns, and "ISid" Howard.
aged 16 years, a witness of the affair
Sailor Bob" was arrested In New York
Wednesday night, and his confession
10 the New York police resulted in
the apprehension Of the others in thls
city yesterday. Requisition papers are
1 in the course of preparation for his
transfer to this city, and all the others
were held to await the action OF the
coroner.
sailor Bob" IN his confession. told
the police who 1t was that poured the
laudanum into the glass OF beer which
the already intoxicted priest drank.
but the name was not disclosed. X
was learned yesterday through the po-
lice after Wynne had been taken into
i custody that It was he who had drug
ged the beer, he being identified by
a druggist as the man who purchased
laudanum from him.
Although the police VIII not say.
Il IS believed they have recovered ~
Of the priests valuables which were
taken by the gang.
There was much mystery as to how
Father Riegel camo TO be in the ten
| derloin" at so late an hour on Friday
night, but this has been partially
cleared up. He. with another priest.
were I'm a contest as to which could
collect the most money for the church,
the one getting the largest amount te
receive a gold watch. Father Riegel
had been collecting money all day, II
is said, and at night found himself in
the vicinity Of Eighth and Callowhin
streets. He went into q saloon for the
purpose Of collecting and there mat
the men who enticed him TO the fur
nishad room house and gave him the
knockout" drops.
The penalty fixed by law in this
state for administering knockout
drops. which results in death, is hang
ing. Assistant District Attorney Glen
ent, in discussing the case, said:
When knockout drops are admin.
istered for the purpose OF robbery and
the victim dies the person who admin
istered the poison is guilty of mms aF
In the first degree. There can 10 10
second degree verdict IN such cases,
and knockout drops. when proven 10
have been given, are presumed by the
law to have been administered for pur-
poses of robbery"
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
ACCEPTS REPORT
Oh COMMITTEES
Board Of Trade Discharges
That on YeW City Charter
Supplemental Report Adopted and In
cOrpOrated in the New
Charter

At the special session Of the VIII
mington Board Of Trade held last
evening to hear the final report OF the
committee on new city charter. the
committee was rewarded for its indie
fatigable efforts by having its worl
accepted, supplemental report and all
The committee was given a big vote
of thanks and discharged by the board
President William LawtOn presided
at the meeting and secrtary Daniel
Taylor was present.
After President Lawton had explained
to the members that the purpose of the
special meeting was to hear the final
report of the committee on the new
city charter, w. p. Bancroft, Of the
charter committee, reported that this
work assigned the committee was fin
ished and the new charter as
amended to meet the appreciation OF
the committee was ready for examina-
tiOn. Mr.. Bancroft presented the char.
ter In pamphlet form with the supple.
mental report relating to nominal ons
for municipal officers under the same
cover but separate from the charter
itself
Mr.. Bancroft after stating that min,
tenths of the charter was unchanged
went carefully over the sections thai
had been altered by the committe,
and briefly explained the change.
made and the reasons for modifying
them
After Mr.. Bancroft had finished tn,
charter explanations, J. Harvey White
man took up the supplemental repor
and explained the scheme Of nominal
ing city officers by petition instead o
/ by primary elections. He said tha
when the idea was first brought TO hi
notice he was not favorably impresse,
with it but that when he investigate,
it he became absolutely converted q
Mr. Bancroft explained that the idei
was suggested to him while attendinl
a meeting Of the National Municipal
League. held in Columbus. Ohio.
committee Of the League after wOrkin.
for three years on the question report
| ed "a favoi Of dominating municipa
officers by petition instead Of by bal
lot. At this meeting prominent Obi,
lawyers recommended the petition
idea and il was shown that Englisl
cities were much better governe
! than American cities, and that thi
I 1Aat0 Vi NMaAAn was uMN " Ait OIL
GERS being nominated by petition.
After the question had been full,
explained, w. d. Mullen moved tina
the supplemental report be adoptel
and incorporated in the new city char
-er The motion was carried.
The charter was accepted and III
committee was discharged with a bi
vote Of thanks on a motion offered b,
Mr.. Mullen.
John s. Rossell made a motion tina
President Lawton and w. p. Bancroft
name three other members who wer
not connected with the work done OF
the new charter to form a cOmmitte
Of five to urge the Legislature to ac
upon the new city charter.
Mr.. Bancroft was instructed TO nav
more of the charter pamphlets printe
with their supplemental report incor
porated therein.
The members present at the moein
were:
John s. Rossell. o. c. Purdy, Victo
R. Pyle, Frank Wooley, A. L. John
son, William Lawton W. ID. Muller
IT,, John r. Hudson. Theodore LeisoI
w. p. Bancroft Daniel Taylor and
Harvey Whiteman.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
GLOOMY OUTLOOK
FOR THR BRITISH
Situation for Them in South
Africa Worse Rather
Than Better

London. Jan. 1.-THE situation in
South Africa grows worse rather than
better. Lord Kitchener's dispatches
are more laconic than those OF Lord
Roberts, and little else Of Importance
is allowed to come through.
The Times. In an editorial today,
finds comfort in the thought that the
process of attritlon IL doing It's work
and must shortly lead to the inevitable
result"
In other quarters, however, there Is
less satisfaction with the position Of
affairs. which has practically neces-
Stated the fortihcation OF Cape Town.
No steps have been taken 20 comply
with Lord kitchoners demands for re-
inforcements. Lord Coloridge, In n
letter excusing his non-attendance at
a political meeting, says:
81 loathe and detest this war and
the policy which brought Il about,
the mode IN which It is conducted and
the undignihed excitement over the
defeat OF handful OF peasants defend
Ing their country at the hands of ten
times their number OF trained soldiers
backed by the wealth OF England"
This mornings dispatches report that
a small party of Beers carried of cat
tie close to the east fort at Pretoria
Nine hundred Beers. under Command.
ant kritzingcr. are 10 miles from Rich.
mOnd In the direction OF Murraysburg
Rumors arc spreading at Portervills
that the rebels have Joined the Boerl
in the Calvinia district.
The military commissioner Of polio,
at johannesburg has warned the pub
lie TO beware Of the dangerous dyna
mite mines laid In the Rand to protec
the mines, as the authorities canno
hold themselves responsible for inju
rios resulting thcrefrom.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
hrs. SOUTHARD'S LIFE
CONTINUES In BALANCE

Lingering between life and cath in the
Delaware Hospital is Mrs. Mary e.
Southland, who, while in a fit of despond-
ency yesterday morning, sent a 32-calibre
ball into her brain. Attendants at the in
stitution said this morning that Mrs
Southard was serious. Last night physi-
clans removed several ounces Of crushed
bone from her brain, but did not attempt
to extract the ball which is close to the
flesh near the base of the brain. That
she has survived the great shock until
this hour is regarded as remarkable by
the surgeons who are mt the injured wo-
mans side. Not one Of them expected her
to survive over night and although her
life at this time is in the balance. there
are indications that she may live fol
many hours.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
SUPREME COURTS SITTING
Before Body In Dover Next Week
Many Arguments VIII be Heard

ln Dover next Tuesday the Supreme
Court Of the state will sit Among the
eases TO come before the tribunal will be
the Oxy-Hydrogen Company vs.. the
Mayor and Council Of Wilmington; Sam
uel ID. Forbes and Maria c. Hartman vs..
the Municipal Court OF Wilmington;
John l.. Wales VS.. r.. w. and b. rail-
road and Charles J.. Higgins vs.. Mayor
and Council OF Wilmington.
The OXy-Hydrogen case is that insti-
tnied 10y j Edward Addicks in his efforts
to locate gas plant in this city.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Y. M. c. A. NEEDS HELP
Directors Want $4,000 With Which
to Carry Forward Work

Alfred Gawthrop president of the Y
NJ. G. A., has issued a circular letter to
friends Of the association asking for fl
nancial help. In it Mr.. GawthrOp says
the present membership of the associa-
ton is 450. The cost of conducting the
various departments Of the great work
made necessary because Of such large
membership is many times the amount
received from membership fees and TO en-
able the directors to properly carry for
ward the work. at least $1,000 is needed.
Subscriptions are to be forwarded to Mr..
Gawthrop.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
wnIter NelnstocI. Indlctrd.

McConnellsville, o.. Jan. 1.-THE
grand jury yesterday indicted Walter
Weinstock for criminal assault and
horribly mutilatins Nellie Morris A.
Hackney last week. Miss Morris Is re-
covering, and now that there Is no
doubt about a speedy trial there is no
talk whatever OF lynching or any re-
sort to violence. Weinstock is held
IN jail here without bail and the father
Of the girl has insisted on the law
taking its course and advised all his
neighbors against any efforts at lynch
ing.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
NEWS AGENT TURNS DETECTIVE
Ancient and MOieIn Methods Used in
Searching for Thief

After reading numerous five cent story
book relating to the great deeds perform
ed by Old Sleuth, Nick Carter, Diamond
Dick and other dime novel detectives and
after being put through a course Of train
ing by local detectives, Arthur Hearne,
news agent in the employ Of the Union
News Company, has been spending a
few days IN laurel for the ayowed pur-
pose of running To earth the thieves who
robbed his news basket in that town last
Sunday evening. According to the latest
reports from Mr.. Hearne he had used
every device known to Old Sleuth and
every method of deduction set forth in
Conan Doyle's life Of Sherlock Holmes.
but had not succeeded in locating the
thieves. He will be in Wilmington to-
morrow minus two days salary and the
expenses Of the investigation, but there
is little prospect Of the thief being cor
rallied by the embryo detective
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
VICTIM OF ASPHYXIATlOX BURIED
Widow and Tive Members Of Family at
Isaac Eee,'s Funeral

Interment OF the body Of Isaac
Weed was made in Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery this morning.
after brief services conducted by the
Rev George II. Trull. The only mourn
ers present were Mrs Weed her
daughter Mrs. Howard Eaton, Of Phil
adelphia. with whom Mrs. Weed
makes her home. and her son.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Oil Stove Caused Fire

BY the upsetting Of an oil stove in the
grocery store of William Rothouse.
northeast corner Of Eighth and Monroe
streets yesterday afternoon. fire oc-
CURED which damaged the stock TO the
extent Of $780, The district companies
responded TO an alarm from box No. s,
but did not 20 into service.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
HOME FROM SOUTH AMERICA
william d. Crossan. Superintendent
OF Construction Of Cars Here

William /. Crossan has returned home
from South America where be went sew
eral months ago TO superintend the re-
construction of twenty-nine knock down
passenger coaches built by the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company Of this city,
for railroad companies there.
Some time in March Mr.. Crossan will
go TO Manila on business for the local
c0mnany.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Enworth Leaguers 70 Meet

I'm ClayVn yesterday n sub-dlstrict
convention of the Epworth Leagues Of
Clayton, Cheswold Kenton, Marydel,
Townsend, Hartley. Henderson and
Colts NJ. Il. Churches will be held in the
NJ. e. Church next Thursday. The meet
ing will continue throughout the entire
day
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Cnse Was Postnnnnd

The case Of Samuel J.. Kent against
the Bay State Gas Company, of this city,
which was set for trial in the Circuit
Court in this city for January p before
Judge Dallas. has been continued until
Monday. February II, at II o'clock. and
the clerk was instructed to notify the
jurors accordingly.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
HELLO RATES ARE CUT z
d. and A. Company Putting in Phones
for $50

Canvassers are soliciting subscribers
for the Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
phon Company. Rates have been cut
and now it is possible to have a tele-
phone placed in a residence for $50
q year
In a telephone interview this morn
ing President McCoritle, Of the Del
marvia Company said that his com
pany will not cut rates.
The ID. & A. Company Is offering tho
residence telephone with unlimited
calls for 500 md the canvassers are
turning in many subscribers.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Does This Interest Your

Enroll before January 20 and save
20 per cent. ON price of course. Call or
write J. H. wilkins. Agent Interna-
tional Correspondence Schools. Room
u McVey Building, Eighth and Mar
ket streets.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Recovered From the Grlp

James J. Springer. assistant ticket
agent for the p. w. & B. Railroad
Company at the French street passen-
ger station. who has been confined to
the house with a severe attack of the
grip. has returned to his work again.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
DrIIIlnr for Inaugural Parade

In the state armory this evening, the
First Battalion, National Guard, will
hold battalion drill. The object is TO get
the soldiers in shape for attending the
Inauguration Of Governor Hum on jan
uary Is.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
presented PetItIon IN nnnl,runtcr

In United States Court this morning an
Involuntary petition I'm bankruptcy was
filed by George TT. Hail. creditor Of Alex
ander Pullen. OF Milford. A rule and
subpoena to show cause why the petition
or should not be adludgod "A bankrupt.
was issued and made returnable on Janu-
nry i6
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
WIN the Advertisers

IN tO-day's adVertisement the Wright
E. Davidson Co.. have started a 20th
Century Clearance Sale. with 20th Cen
tury enthusiasm. This company has
made a heavy cut in stock all over
their store. and anyone who wants 10
get a fine suit for little money. this is
the place to go as the bargains they
are Offering the clothing buyers is
something unusual. This sale will
eclipse all as a money saver ever be-
fore attempted in this city. This is a
period of the year when all stock
and broken lots must be disposed Of
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
wIu DIscontinue WorIx

The Delaware Mining Granite Com
pany will this week discontinue the
work on the street improvements in
.Glouscester City. owing TO the frozen
condition of the ground.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Committee on Finance to Meet

Grand Master George M. Stevenson.
of the Grand Lodge, A. o. u. w. will
attend a meeting Of the Finance Com
mittee in this city tomorrow after
noon.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
A VERY INTERESTING CONTEST
The Evening Journals Free Scholarship Contest Is
Becoming More Interesting as the DAYS Go By
AN

The Evening Journal began several
days ago the most attractive voting
contest ever inaugurated here. and will
give to the person securing the largest
number Of votes by February IA, free
scholarship in either Mechanical or
Architectural Drawing, Electrical En-
gineering or Business Course In the
well-knOwn International Correspond
ence Schools, of Scranton, Pa, includ-
ing all the books required for the
course handsomely bound in leather,
and a complete set OF drafting instru-
ments and materials, with which to
do the work OF the course and to use
afterwards in practical draftng-room
work The person securing the next
largest number OF votes will have sec
ond choice, while to the one getting
the third highest number will be given
the remaining course.
This is a rare chance to qualify for
a paying salaried position without loss
of time from work, and at no expense
whatever.
John y. ODonnell, Of No. 3O2 Rod
ney street. has withdrawn from the
race and wishes to thank his friends
for their Kindness in voting for him.
Mr. O'Donnell wished TO have his
votes counted for someone else in the
list. but this could not be done.
The votes are coming n rapidly, but
do not think that on that account you
have no chance to obtain one Of the
scholarships.
Send I'm your votes at'once and keeT
sending them in as rapidly as possible
NJ not dpnpnd too much on a sDurt al
the close of the contest but send in
your votes now.
Remember it is he who works stead
ily and persistently who carries off the
honors. A squirt may aid you but dc
not pin your faith to It.
The vote to-day stands:
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Evening journal., 1901-01-11

of directors and several Of the managers
and shown through the institution. a
lunch will be served and there will be
exercises by the girls.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
DIR. I1ennedy,s Second rrlnI.

New York Jan. 11.-In the criminal
branch Of the supreme court Justice
Fursman yesterday set Feb. A as the
date for the second trial OF DR.. Sam
uel J. Kennedy. convicted of the muir
der of Dolly Reynolds at the Grand
hotel on Aug. 16. 1898. The prisoner
made affidavit that he had neither
money nor property, and Cantell &
Moore we're assigned as his counsel
Evening journal., 1901-01-11

S. Mitchell has put on sale full line
OF all the best make of corsets at a
greatly reduced price. The store has
been very busy for the past two weeks.
since the annual January Clearance
Sale started. and shoppers win ind
bargains throughout the stcrs.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Lecture was Interestlng

In Friends meeting house last evening
Walter Haveland lectured Interestingly
on the "ROycrOfters.'
Evening journal., 1901-01-11

Lewis Moore, 419 East Ninth 49,. $50
Burton Heal. 419 East Tenth. 231
M. H. Haynes, 4O6 East Sixth. 2O1
Lacklan Beason, 11O9 East 18th. lS5
F. Dolan, 2S1 Broome .......... 1SO
Bert. Nutter. 1927 Madison ...... %
George Raymond, 11O4 Pine. .... "a
]. w. Galloway, GIL S. Harrison. 80
Q. Shakespeare, 303 S. Jackson. n
Keroup Khoumrian, 81 Wst .... 79
l. Roy Grimes. $50 Vandever ave. 7s
Homer Jester, 500 Chestnut .. ~
VIM. Skelly, $500 West Third. 70
Kerop Khoumrian, 81 West. .... 67
Frank Hewlett. New Castle . So
w. H. Gray, Clayton, Del..... 81
c. p. Buck. 2616 West 18th ... 81
David w. Mason, zoos Poplar. .. as
G. H. Ryan, POP West st.......... Al
J. p. Merrill. 735 E. Sixth. .... 81
f. r. Slocum, ia West Sth. ..... %
e. r. Needs, 322 Chapel ...... q
G. w. Atkinson, New Castle ave.. 10
James Wary, 2O6 Poplar ...... Is
Anthony Orth, 209 Tatnall ..... 9
Rudolph Otteni, sos Jackson. 900. s
~. A. Patterson, Jr, Gordon
heights ...... ...... ........
J. R Byron ........ ....... {
Max Hampel, 315 Shipley ..
Florence Peters, ia French . 4
Fl. Maxwell. 4O5 Shearman . Z
Frank Haggerty, 423 Orange. e. z
wilmer DOtO ..................
John Martin, 615 w. Second ..
James Long. 200 Parrish ..
VIM. Gouert. 1913 West Eighth.
w. Robb. 615 West Second. .... ]
n. Frye. GIT West Second .....
w. NJ. Stidham. 1886 West. ..
James Killroy, 10 West Seventh.
Martin Sullivan .......... ....
Jos. e. Chappell. 2OS w. 7th......
ThOs Mclaughlin 9Th and Orange
J. A. Newell. S32 w. 4th..........
Robert Vantine. New Castle.....
F. August, 504 Church ..........
VIM. Connally 617 East Sixth....
Nathan Bell. Jr., 17l9 Rodney.
Archibald Campbell. 625 East 5th.
]. Jerome Mclaughlin, 1000 w. 9Th
Evening journal., 1901-01-11

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c
Evening journal., 1901-01-11

I never have catarrh. use Cart
mell's Cold in Head Cure.
Evening journal., 1901-01-11
Bank Directors Re-eIect oficers

Directors Of the National Bank sf
Delaware and of the First National
Bank reelected officers az meetings
held this morning.