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Evening journal., 1901-10-02
THEY OPPOSE OVERHEAD RAILROAD
Chester People Say That Carrying Out Of
Plans WOuId b. TO City'S Deirimsnt

Citizens of Chester. in mass meeting
last night. opposed the building Of
elevated railroad tracks through that
city. and formulated a petition which
will be presented to Council, request
ing that that body defer action on any
resolution granting the p. w. & b..
Railroad Company right TO build such
tracks until betterawangements can be
entered into Residents there say the
building Of an overhead track viii
make useless many streets that now
re used by trolley companies.
The greatest objection. however. is
that the city is expected to pay for all
damages arising from the construction
Of any bridge over any street subse-
uently to be opened
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
SKULL FRACTURED IN FIGHT
Samuel EorHgOId. Small Boy, ID a Serious
Condition

Samuel Korngold, a young man re-
siding at No. 221 West Eighth street.
was struck with an iron colt in the
hands of Jonn Mcbride, it is alleged.
this afternoon, and had his skull frac-
tured. He was carried into a clothing
store at No. 3n Tatnall street. where
he now Is lying in an unconscious con-
dition.
The fight took place at Fourth and
Iatnall streets. and was witnessed by
several little girls. one of whom said
the assailant was a young man by the
name OF John Mcbride How the fight
started could not be learned
Or. Cooper pronounced the boys
condition extremely serious.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
MISONS HOLD COMMUNICATION
Annual Meeting Began at
Noon To-day

Precisely at IL o'clock today the
Annual Communication
OF the Grand ledge of Delaware, A. Il. A.
NJ, was called TO order in the Masonic
Temple. After the lodge convened the
report of Grand Master Joseph Stuart
was read and following Il adjournment
WIS made for dinner. The twenty-one
lodges in the State were ably repre-
sented After dinner the lodge again
convened. The greatest interest will
be taken tomorrow. when the election
of officers will be held.
Among the visitors were General
George 10. Wagner grand master OF the
lodges of Pennsylvania: w. J. Kelley,
past grand master: Il. w. Simms,
grand secretary; S. N. Ray. grand
tyler, and J. G. Con. district deputy, all
of the Pennsylvania jurisdiction.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
SAWYER MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH
Henry Davis Crushed Into
a Pulp
TIMBER CAUGHT IN A SAW
Death Vas instantaneous Widow
aud ScVCn Small Children Left
PenniIeSS
TIMBER CAUGHT IN A SAW
speclal 10 thc Evcning journal.


Laurel. Oct Harry Davis, a saw
yer, employed in the sawmill OF Jasper
Ile9m near Bellevillc, met a horrible
death shortly before noon today by a
timber becoming ontangled in a saw
and striking him.
Davis WAS standing directly in front
of saw, which was in motion, and when
il took hold of the timber IL became
caught in a knot The timber was
hurled with mighty force towards Da-
Wis end pinned him to the wall Of the
mill.
lie was literally crushed into a pulp
by the heavy missile.
His comrades ran to his side and
lifted him from beneath the log.
Death evidently was instantaneous
The body was mangled 70 such an ex-
tent that it was scarcely recognizable
When the remains were removed tC
his home. his wife swConed. She and
seven small children survive.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Baptists to Meet at Mooro,s

On Wednesday and Thursday of next
week the eighth annual meeting of
the Baptist Annual Meeting viii be
held at AIoore's station, on the line of
the Pennsylvania railroad The ses
sions will be held in the church. of
which the pastor is the Rev. F. B. Mer-
rill, formerly Of Wilmington. Between
forty and fifty delegates from this CITY
are expected to attend.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Wants a Bridge RniIt

Magistrate Francis S. Bradley is in
terested i'm having the p. w. & B.
Railroad Company build a footbridge
across the Brandywine between the
American Car and Foundry Company's
plant and the Pullman works. The
railroad company NOW has a bridge
across the stream at this place. and
a new bridge will have to be erected
when the plans for the elevated road
are accepted by the Street and Sewer
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Temperance Women IN on C,tv

In Oil City, Pa, the ANIMAL meeting
of the Philadelphia Branch of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
convened today. The Wilmington
delegates are Mrs. R. H. Matlack. Mrs
Emma F. Shilling, Mrs. Eli Mendin-
hall. Miss Dora Mcleod and Mrs. KATE
Burton. An important meeting of the
General Executive Committee Of the
society VIII be held in Philadelphia on
October 81
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
MIR. FORD ACTIVE FOR REFORM
Gives Committee $50 With Which TO Carry
0nt lis Plans

Peter j. Ford this morning sent to-
Howell s. England. treasurer of the Re
form Committee of Fifty. chccl, for
$50, with the promise that he contribute
$50 more to the work OF the committee.
Mr. ford's response was the first TO the
committees appeal for funds
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Meeting or CIearis 9 H1nsr

a the annual meeting of the Whining
ton Clearing House Association ycster-
day morning George $. Capcllc was elec-
ted president and Thomas r. Young. sec
retary. The Farmers Bank was elected
manager for the ensuing year. During
the year the clearings were S49. .462. 59l.
compared with S4S.14S.9lS for the previous
year. an increase of Sl,3l3.643
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
omclaIs Pleased with Progress

General Superintendent Brooks and
other p. w. g. b. officials who re-
turned from Gettysburg yesterday, and
who left on a tour of inspection over
the Delaware division, have returned
much pleased with the progress being
made i'm dOuble-tracking the road.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
MIR. simmons TO study Chemistry

c. Leroy Simmons. who has been
employed for the past four years I'm
the Offices OF the American Car and
Foundry Company. has resigned his
position. and will take a special course
at DrcXel Institute in analytical chem
istry ?nd test work He Is a gradu-
ate OF the Wilmington High School
class of 1897.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
a. II. Palmer Is Pardoned

Al the meeting Of the Board Of Par
dons yesterday it was recommended that
Albert II. Palmer. who is serving a four
years sentence ON the charge of horse
stealing. be pardoned and the recommen-
dation was signed by Governor Hum
last evening. Palmer was released and
returned TO Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
prurn,rs Tire OF rrad,ne s,,mns

Local druggists have decided TO do
away with trading stamps and all gift
schemes in the future. This is move
that has been contemplated for some
time. but il was not until Monday last
that definite action was taken.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
No Meeting of,he n,n.rtmon,

Owing to the fact that Patrick Fahey
James d. Carter, Directors. and Harvey
J. Wiley, Secretary. OF the Street and
Sewer Department, have gone to Mon
treal, Canada. to attend the oonven-
ton OF the American Association for
Improvement. no Meeting
OF the board was held yesterday.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Fire Ch,ers WIN Meer

AT the residence OF Dennis S.
No lO6 East Fifth street. a
meeting of former fire chiefs will be
held this evening for the purpose OF
how many former chiefs
will attend the Firemen's Ccnven-
tion in Philadelphia tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
MCKINLEY Monument Fnnd

1t is expected that in few days Mayor
Fisher win call q meeting of citizens 60
determine whether the movement to erect
a monument to the memory of President
Mckinley shall be continued or aban-
doncd. The amount so far subscribed is
S925.s5, the Evening journal fund being
S599.5O, and the Morning News fund,
S32635.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Unknown Man IdentIiled

Charley" the unknown man who
died at the home of Philip Rosenthal.
at Eleventh and Bennett streets, on
Sunday, has been identified as Charles
Gallagher who had worked about Will
mington for several years as a shoe
maker. The body has been inferred in
PCttor's field.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Theatre Lease SOLD

Joseph M. Kelley. owner OF the Ma
t!onal Theatre. and J. Frank Snellen-
berger, Jr.. have purchased the lease
Of the Wilmington Theatre from Taylor
and Shull. The playhouse will be run
In connection with the National The
atre. the Havelin G. Stair circuit and
OF Ref & Hauck, Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Anrhrar Slammed nnt

The State Board Of Agriculture met
in Dover yesterday and an extensive
report was submitted upon the exter-
mination OF anthrax, which played
havoc among the cattle Of Delaware
some time ago. but which has been
thoroughly stamped ont in the State.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Rector Accsnta a Gall

The Rev. John Warnock, at one time
ector Of st. Paul's Church, in George
town. and mere recently vicar TO the
bishop OF Pittsburg, has accepted a call
TO the Dastorate Of the Church of Our
Savior. in Camden, N. ].
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Died OF sumscatlon

Davis c.. the i-months-old child of
Mrs Mary Augustus. colored. Of No.
sos B street was accidentally smoth-
cred under the bed clothes early ycstor-
day morning. Coroner Frick was notl-
fed, and issued a certificate TO that Of
feet anila61
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Money Sent TO Hosnit.l

Thomas Davis this morning sent to the
two hospitals the money left from the
memorial services OF the Young Mems
Republican and Young Mems Democratic
fund. The amount is S6S6s and is di-
vided evenly between the two institu-
tions.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Wilmington Horse Was Second

On the Allentown track yesterday
afternoon. Director, a Wilmington
horse. won second money in the 2.20
class. Glenco. a Baltimore horse. won
the three last heats. time. 2.17A. 2171z,
219.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Removing Big CoTsr dams

In a few days the last of the big
coffer-dams erected by the Delaware
Company in building the
big drydock in Baltimore. will be re-
moved Preparations are being made
to open the dock in fitting manner
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
THESE HOMES ARE IN DEMAND.

Five Of ten houses built by the Home
Real Estate Company, at Tenth and
Lombard streets. have been sold at
low prices. Each house
contains eight rooms and all modern
They are among the
neatest homes in that part Of the city
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
scheduIo committee viii Meet

Some time this week the Schedule
Committee Of the Inter-city Bowling
League. Of which the Wilmington
Whist Club is a member. will meet at
the Penn Club. Chester. Pa, TO ar
range a schedule for this season.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
says Hts Life Was Tbro.,an.a

In Magistrate Hollis court yesterday
Edward r. Banks. OF Newport swore
out a warrant for the arrest of Robert
Porter, constable Of Newport. Banks
alleges that Porter threatened to kill
him.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
RaiIroad EARNINGS Are Large

For the eight months ending August 81
the net earnings of the T.. W. & y. Rail
road Company were Slo0.too n decrease
of 81, 200 under those Of the correspond
ing period Of last year.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
ALLEGES BOARD
BROKE FAITH
Acted Too Soon for City So.
IiCitOr Reinhardt
MIR. KANE MAKES STATEMENT
SAYS II Is Probable That Council Will
YET Prevent Purchase Of the
Keldin Farm

The purchase Of the Weldin farm by
the Board OF Water Commissioners
now threatens additional complica-
tions.
It was announced this morning that
Mcssrs. Bond andl Belts. of the Water
Commission. had assured City S0lici-
tor Reinhardt that they would give
him time to prepare an opinion as TO
THE right OF the commission TO use it's
surplus in purchasing the farm, and
that the board would take no action
until CITY Auditor Boughman had re-
CcivCd Mr.. Relnhardts opinion. This
wits not done. as Is known, the board
having purchased the property without
waiting 60 hear from the solicitor.
Points TO be considered In the case
are whether the department can pur-
chase land. whether ~ can purchase
land outside the city limits, and
whether IL can buy land with its sur
plus.
When seen this morning, City Solici-
tor Reinhardt said that ne had not
given the Water Commission. Mr..
BOughman or City Council any opinion
cn the subject lie had informed the
Water Commission. however. that un-
der the act creating the body they
could purchase land. This opinion did
not specify the manner in which the
property should be paid for
IL probably wiz submit an opinion
on the other two points tomorrow,
continued Mr. Reinhardt 'and which
ever side is benefited the discussion
Twin continue. The matter may even
tually become a subject OF litigation
before the courts. as was the question
OF market fees some years ago."
MR.. KANE TALKS
When seen by a reporter for tho
Evening journal today. James Kane.
chairman of Councils Finance Com
mittee. said that the work of the Water
Commission yesterday was Illegal be-
cause Of the fact that City Solicitor
Reinhardt had not made decision.
"lhe work WAS without authority"
lsaid Mr.. Kane, "and the check will be
lheld up by the City Auditor pending
an Investigation.
When asked for an outline of what
action Council intended TO take I'm the
matter. Mr.. Kane said THAT affairs tenn
lpOrarily were tied mp, but that action
would he taken later on.
IF the department takes the matter
to court. It will have to wait until
that body conyencs." said Mr. Kane.
III mandamus proceedings are institu-
ted against us, we will issue am in
junction against them. | hardly think
the reservoir will be built this year"
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Halax1
Trolley Cars RIocI,ndod

BY the breaking of trolley wire m
Market street near Ninth street this
morning, north and southbouud cars were
tied up. The blockade lasted for fifteen
minutes.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
Returned From Gettysburg

Superintendent Barnard. Supervisor
latrobe. Assistant Engineer Macarthur
and Directors Preston Lea and L. T.
Warner. Of the p. w. e b. railroad
returned from a trip to Gettysburg
a.
Evening journal., 1901-10-02
GOLDEY COLLEGE AHEAD.

ThiIty-twO new students entered the
ay sessions of GOldey College October
. This is against thirty-rhree for the
ntire month of October last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16
TO Y s
(,AIyl E:S

TABLE CROGUET - Regular
style Of out door kind A. b. G.
Blocks. Play Day and Wild Wood
Instructive for the little ones.
and at prices very reasonable. Toe
to 25c.
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Jonas
Longs
Sons.

The Big Store is IL
mas Gifts. A wider w.
than ever before. will l.
and desirable Yuletide
buyers at the Big Store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16
UP THE VALLEY.

Tn" dami@" wrought by the flood in
and around jelmNn WAS serious. in
deed At th" bend underneath the iron
hridg" OF the Ontario ana Western
railroad near the borough the water
divided and portion of the raging
flood instead of passing underneath the
bridge mad" II straight course along
the east sid" of the track cutting II
deep channel i'm the cum ana sweeping
everything before it. The rear of the
lots occupied by burgess Rendered and
the others livn" in that vicinity Wer"
submerged and cellars flooded to II
depth Of four feet. The winters sup
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16
BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY.

The Roaring brook WAS also swollen
10 three times It's natural size by the
storm, and the Myrtle street wooden
bridge Was carried entirely away, The
foundations under the east"rly end of
The Ash street iron bridge were partly
washed away causing the structure 10
sag aud rendering it unsafe Tor traffic,
The Washout ON the l-ackawanna
railroad near Elmhursi, was one OF The
most serious which the officials on this
division have had 10 deal with in years.
Gangs of men have been at work from
early yesterday morning and 1t Is
thought that no train from New York
can be got through until O'Clock this
morning
The small upper Elmhurst reservoir
overaowed into the large Elmhurst
reservoir and this in turn overflowed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16
THE LOWER FLATS.

I'll" results OF tn" food IN that part
of the city Known as the Lower Flats
have wrought iesolHtiun I'm the homes
of many thrifty housewives. who had
Just completed the work of storing
their cellars with provisions for the
winter. and the damage in thnt tcm
alone win run into thousands OF dol
lars
Boats and lurts were called into SER
vice To rescue many families OH South
Washington avenue. while much waltz
abb" stock persisted in the pens, inClud-
ing hogs, cattle and poultry.
The territory affected is bounded by
Elm etrc"t on tn" north, Remington
avenue on the south, the I.ackHwanua
river OH tn" west. while the flood
reached as far east as the lower steel
mills The Jersey Central tracks which
run parallel with the river for more
than u mile were rendered so danger
ous that al traffic was suspended. an,l
they we've sin covered with mud and
water between Locust street and tho
steel mills last night.
According to the versions of several
persons. the rise of the river and the
Roaring Crook occurred after u o'clock
Yesterday morning. Before the break
fast hour, and while many persons were
still in bed, II rapid rise was noticed.
and before anything could be done eel
lars We're flooded and thousands of
dollars worth of potatoes. cabbage,
canned goods and other provisions were
utterly ruined. The raging waters rose
SO swiftly that many Polish families
residing between Elm street and the
creek that crosses South Washington
avenue were cut off from the land and
had to be rescued later in boats nnd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16

ltre of attraction for Christ
richer and more elegant
resent gathering of useful
tles be found by holiday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16
INDIVIDUAL CASES.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16

Conductor T.ulfranrc, went over the
place lust as the ground was being
carried from under HE rails. 1t WuS
til" iirst time In weeks that he engine
ddn't have u heavy coal train behind
1t. Had there beon one, u serious
wreck might have occurred There was
sttll another washont Oh the Lake Ariel
branch. about one-eighth of It mile
from West Lake Junction Both these
Washouts Wri" repaired before last
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16
RAILROAD WASNCUT.

The ontario and Western railroad
tracks. IusI below the Olynhunt sta
lion, We're washed completely away
for distance of over 100 fe".. neceSSi-
talng the shutting down OF all traffic
until late last night. III" Della
ware and hudson tracks escaped
injury. though from Diri:Son city
10 Providence Station they We're
almost awash. The Scranton Rail-
way companN's tracks Wel awash
ut oyphant and cars could not
he run amy Farther up the valley than
the corners.
Below the Providence station of the
Delaware and Hudson. the river over
flowed its banks on both sides and Was
at places over 100 feet vide. The
wooden foot bridge nj Mason Il SNOW
dcn's lumber yard was completely car
ried away and Albright av"nu" was
badly Hooded. though not mach dam
age Was done To property III thiS
point Just south of tn" Carbon
street bridge, the overflow reached as
far west as the ontario ana Western
railroad tracks and did considerable
damupc AT the scranton Railway COM
panyS barn and to the houses on ~"
Diamond Hats.
From In" Linden street bridge /" II
point considerably below tn" gas house
bridge, the river kept it's straight ANA
narrow course between the high banks
ON either side, but after receiving IN"
water from the Roaring brook, II over
lloWed lis banks al Elm street and
Hooded bennington avenue Washing
ION avenue from Central Park garden
10 Maple street and South Wyoming
avenue from ELM To Birch street, Up
wards Of 100 houses in this territory
were affected by III" food, the base
ments or cellars of all being flooded
and the water reaching the irst lloors
in many instances, No serious dam
age WAS done below the stafford
Meadow brook.
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DAMS ARE INTACT.

Superintendent Reeves. of tn" Srran-
ton Gas and Water company. said luSt
night that, contrary to report. not y
single StOn" in either of the r.ScrN oirS
which ON"rfloWri had been Displaced
Th" excessive rain, he said. WAS solely
responsible for the WaShoul ON the
l.uckHWanna road. II was found uer-
tSStrN 10 ouen the gates of the main
reservoir AT i:lmhurSt yesterday To re
li"Ne the strain on tn" dam. ANA this
had tn" effect Of swelling /" SOM" .X-
text the Roaring Brook.
The 'ril.v" condition of the water
yesterday is attributable to III. uv"l'-
loW. which caused tn" hirt and mud
on th" banks TO be washed into the
reservoirs. 1t is not believed Thar this
viii continue long. as the water is ~
pcclcd 10 soon settle.
About StNentyiiVe feet OF In" track
ON the Wyoming division of the Eric
railroad. near Georgetown. was washed
away by II neighboring stream which
overlloWed its banks. Engine No. llOa,
in rhnre" OF Engineer Gallagher ana
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-16
HIGH TEMPERATURE.

\ remarkable feature of tn" storm
was the hi%h temperature" which pre-
vailed. the weather bureau records
showing that at ll.30 o'clock the th"r
muneter registered Gl degrees. which
is ph"nomenally high for this time of
the year. With III" cessation of the
rain. the temperature fell IA pidly. until
ut y o'clock the Thermometer regis
tered .6 degrees and people HWOt" to
find The ground frozen hnri ana siir.
The day proved To be II Ve.'N pleasant
one. and the muddy condition. which
50 many persons anticipated, was con-
spicucus by its absence.
The phcnomenally high temperature
which prevailed ba! the effect of melt
ing the snow .luden in the rreNiccS of
The mountains. near the h~adWat"rs
nr the l,actaWanna. and lhi~. coupled
with the terrific doWnpnur OF rain,
swelled the little mountain s,r";,ns
into swiftly rushing brooks and these,
running into the river transformed it
from q peaceful, sluggish stream int"
u raging food.
But little damage Was drHr ahuEe
olyphant, but at tn" Hats Just below
the last-named place. III" river burst
through the bank a., the hrnd ana
came rushluG into the loWlandS be-
tween ELEPHANT and Pri'ehurs. in
some places her" the water attained :,
depth of ten ani twelve feet and
flooded ont the homes OF scores of
families. reaching us high ~ The Sec
und story windows in som" places. 1t
got into the first story window of the
Bliss silk mill and caused great dam
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onto the l.a"l<awannn main track.
washing the bottom from underneath
the track for ~ distance of over 900 feet
ANA in some places completely washing
the rails away The sudden drop in
the temperatur" caused this water to
freeze rapidly. greatly hindcrnc th"
work OF repairing the track. lee tWn
feet thick had to he cut away In places
yesterday before it was possible To he-
gin lilling in underneath the rails
AS soon as word OF the WLshout
reached tn" local offices. men were i'm
ncdiatcly dispatch he'd FOR as many OF
the companN's regular luborors ana
section hands as We're within imm"dl-
ate call The superintendents of many
of the company's mines were also called
upon for assistanr" and they furnished
u number OF men.