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Evening journal., 1901-04-29
DISCHARGED BOY
SHOOTS FRISBY
Maddened With Liquor the
Negro Was MurderOuS
WAS ANGERED BY DISMISSAL
Despite His Wound The Professor
Would Have Killed His ASsaiIant
But for interference

Professor William Frisby, leader
of the colored boOtblacks In Whining
ton, whose place Of business IL at Front
and French streets. was shot at 1890
O'Clock to-day by a drunken employe
by the name of Charles Burkhart,
whom he had discharge The negro
purchased q revolver and, returning,
opened the battle with Frisby. Ho
snapped the weapon three times at
Frisby In the shop. when the latter
picked up claw hammer and ran into
the street Burkhart followed and
shot him in The thigh.
The wound maddened Frisby. and
he sprang at the would-be assassin and
dealt him a blow with the ham
mer Onicer James Purcell rushed on
the scene and captured Burkhart with
the smoking revolver IN his hand.
Sergeant Rice grasped the enraged
Frisby, who was bent on killing his
assailant He pleaded with Sergeant
Rice TO let him finish Burkhart with
the hammer, but the officer refused
Burkhart was lodged In Jail. and
Frisby is at the Delaware Hospital
where the doctors have not succeeded
In extracting the bullet They do not
consider the injury of a serious nature.
although his nerves are shattered from
the wound and encounter.
Burkhart will have hearing in the
Municipal Court tomorrow morning.
The revolver used was an american
Bull Dog and the professor" prob
ably owes his life to a defective cart
ridge.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
PETER GRANT
SHOT AS ROBBKR
Negro Refused to Respond
10 "WhO'S There
Was Killed at His Own Door by
George Cornish, a Close
Friend

Failing TO respond TO a call OF who's
there?' Peter Grant, oolored, was shot
down and killed on the doorstep OF his
own home in HOckessln carly yester-
day morning. In his ante-mortem
statement he accused George Cornish a
friend, of shooting him. He said that
he, George Cornish and another friend
had been out with friends until after
midnight when Cornish left them.
Grant reached his home cabin about 8
o'clock and knocked at the door.
Cornish. calling from within. in
quired loudly who knocked, but Grant
did not respond. Instantly the door
was opened and Cornish fired point
blank with revolver, the bullet pene-
trating Grants stomach.
Constable Smith arrested Cornish on
a charge Of murder and placed him in
n cell here. Cornish, who is an intelli-
gent negro, says that owing to the
many robberies of their home. he sup
posed Grant was a thief. and the re.
volver was fired to frighten him away.
Grant died in the Delaware Hospital
about neon yesterday. and the inquest
will be held in Delaware, but as the
shooting took place just over the Penn
sylvania line. the trial probably will
have to be held in that State. This
may lead to legal complications.
Officers found Cornish in the house
where the shooting was done, and he
offered no resistance.
AT . O'Clock this afternoon the coro-
ner will hold an inquest on the body
of Grant in the City Hall. and the
jury will determine the place in which
Cornish will have his hearing.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
has RETURNED FROM BUFFALO
National Electricians Association to Meet
in Niagara Falls in December

Jonathan W. Aydon returned last
evening from Buffalo. n. Y. where he
attended the meeting of the committee
.of the American Police and Fire Alarm
Telegraph System, held in that city 10
decide upon date to hold the next
convention.
After discussing general subjects OF
Importance TO the association, Il was
decided 20 hold the convention In Nj.
agar Falls, December 3. 4 and 8. Dur.
ing his trip West Mr.. Aydon visited the
buildings of the pan-American Expo.
.sition. lie says that the structures are
magnificent, and that on Saturday
night 10000 electric lights were light.
ed in Machinery Hall.
After a heated debate the managers
Of the exposition on Saturday concluded
TO keep the grounds open ON Sunday al
half the price OF admission, twenty.
hve cents.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
MR.. WALES MAKES STATEMENT
Their Plans to Build Railway will b.
Carried Out

Leonard E. Wales, who, with ]. II.
HoneclSer, is largely interested in
the proposed Wilmington and West
Chester railroad said this morning that
If out-of-town capitalists do not disap-
point them, their plans TO build a rail-
way between this city and West Chos-
ter will not be interfered with By the
announcement that the Wilmington
city Railway Company has obtained
control OF the Concord turnpike.
We are inclined 20 believe that this
story Is untrue. But If IL Is true IL is
the usual obstructive tactic on their
part 30 keep us out They always have
stood in our way with regard 20 the
use OF Market street bridge. There are
other ways, however. Of getting into the
city. Under State law we have the
right to condemn private lands for
railway purposes. This we have al
ready obtained in Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
MVEY WILL
FILE SUIT SOON
Status Of State Detectives to
be Decided by Supreme
Court

Walter Witsil and Bernard ]. McVcy
former State detectives. according TO an
act OF the recent Legislature Will nle be-
fore the Superior Court. OF Kent county
this week mandamus proceedings to com.
pei the State to pay them salary alleged
20 be due them as state detectives John
Biggs viii represent McVey.
The action Is TO be taken before the
Kent county court so that the case may
come up on appeal at tho June sitting OF
the Supreme Court. II filed IN the Super
Tor Court OF hhis county. rules Of the SUI
preme Court would prohibit it from be-
Ing heard until January
Governor HUM has announced that ne
viii rot appoint detective TO succeed
George Black, resigned, untn after the
higher court passes on the question
whether the act OF the recent Legislature
ala abolish the offices then nlled by
Messrs. Witsil and McVey.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
POWER QUESTION AGAIN UP
Contract Between Rival Companies will
Expire on Wednesday

The one-year contract of the Will
mington City Railway Company to sup
ply the Wilmington and BrandywinC
Springs Company with power will ex.
pire on Wednesday Whether the con
tract will be renewed for a similar
period, or fer a fraction Of the year, is
a question which the respective rail.
way superintendent have not yet set.
tied
Richard w. Crook, superintendent oi
the latter company. is opposed to en-.
tering into another yearly contract
with the city company. About May IL
the company will be in position tC
operate its line with its own power
and TO be compelled to agree to a one
wear power contract with the city com.
pany would be greatly to its disadvan
.tage, as well as incurring a flnancia
loss.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29

THE PRESIDENT IN HIS CAR.
is the combination baggage and smok-
ing car Atlantic, followed by the new
dining car St. James, with a capacity
for 40 people. The next two are COM
partment cars, with seven state rooms
and two drawing rooms each, the
Omena and Guiana. The fifth and
sixth cars. the Pellon and Charmion.
are handsome II section drawing room
cars. The president will retain the
Olympia as far as San Francisco and
there will be transferred to the Luz
cania one of the finest private cars in
existence, in which he will make the
return trip to the east. The Olympia
is 20 feet long and has five private
rooms and one sofa section and will ac-
commodate nine persons. The Lucania
has accommodation for 13 people. The
president and Mrs. Mckinley will have
their meals served in their own car.
AS the presidential party left the
White House shortly after 10 O'Clock
this morning the streets were lined
with people, who cheered the distin-
guished party without cessation as they
drove along. At the railway station
thousands of citizens were gathered
and it was with the greatest difficulty
that the large force of police on duty
made way for the carriages. The pub
lie generally was excluded from the
station until after the departure OF
the presidential train, and the citizens
contented themselves with cheering
farewells as the travellers passed within
the gates.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
No Judge. No Cont

Owing to a misunderstanding there
was no session of Municipal Court on
Saturday evening or this morn
ing. Judge Churchman went cut
of town on Saturday, leaving
word for Assistant Judge Townsend to
preside in his stead, but when inquiry
was made it was found that Judge
Townsend was in New York. The witt
nesses for the State We're discharged
until tomorrow morning with the
same bail.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
TrIod to RemodeI Const

Too much lighting liquor IS the cause OF
Walter jackson, colored suffering with
bruised face and imprisonment in the
police station. He got his load carly and
started Ia TO remodel the coast 70 his own
liking. He was abusing Major Fiden coll
ored when the police swooped down upon
him. officer Lyons and Sergeant Rico
bundled Walter into the patrol wagon. but
the liquor was still active. The negro att
tempted 20 bite officer Lyons. and had to
be beaten of. lie made plenty OF noise
when taken into the city Hail.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
ACCUSED DIAMOND THIEF
GETS A HEAVY SENTENCE

Special Dispatch TO the Evening Journal.
Dover, April 29-James p. Hughes
Of Washington, charged with stealing
a diamond stud from DR.. Watson, OF
Milford, on March last, received SEN
tence IN the Kont county court to-day
after two iuries had sat upon his case
He was sentenced TO receive twenty
lashes at the whipping pott. and tc
serve three years in Jail.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
CITY co. GETS TURNPIKE
wIll Use Concord Pike to Keep Out
West Chester Company

1t is said that the Wilmington City
Railway Company has obtained a con-
trolling interest in the Concord Turn
pike Company, and that the turnpike
soon will be used for electrical railway
purposes by the former company.
BY this move the local railway COM
Dany viii prevent the Wilmington and
West Chester Company from entering
the city by that route. The latter COM
pany had planned to use the turnpike
from the State line to Blue Ball.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Formed Temporary Organization

In the Smith building yesterday af-
ternOon, Richard G. Monck, district Or
ganizer of the American Federation of
Labor. effected a temporary Organiza-
tion of architectural. ornamental.
bridge and structural iron. wire and ship
metal workers. The following officers
were chosen; President, John Lewis;
secretary, Oscar Tyson; treasurer,
Frank Jones. Permanent organization
will be effected at a meeting next
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
PREPARING FOR COURT
Superior COHrt List Shows lj8 Cases for
Trial aud Argument

Parliamentary Speakman this morn.
ing issued the printed list OF causes
for trial at the May term Of Superior
Court, which will open on May 20. II
shows l02 cases for trial and fifty-one
for argument. OF the cases marked
for trial twenty-four are entered to the
coming term. On the argument list
there are thirty-four divorce cases
Chief Justice Lore and Judges Grubt
and Pennewill will sit; Judges Boyce
and Spruance TO be alternates.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
omcIated Mt -Four servioes

Bishop Coleman Officiated in four
churches yesterday. He celebrated holy
communion in ST. Michael's, conduct
ed services in Christ Church. in Chris
tiana hundred, addressed the Sunday
school of St. Barnaba's Church, in Mar
shallton, and preached in Old Swedes
in the evening.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
THROAT TORN WHILE SHE
PLAYED WITH TORPEDO

Amanda. the l0-year-old daughter Of
William Toner. of 1903 Lincoln street.
is suffering from an injury Of the neck,
received in a peculiar manner on Sat
urday evening The child found a dy-
Mantle torpedo near her home and ex-
Dlodcd it by throwing a brick at 1t.
The torpedo threw a piece Of the cover
ing and cut her neck so badly that il
was necessary TO summon Dr. Swithin
chandler to attend her.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Joseph Powell WIN sneak

At the request Of Joseph Powell, a
minister and member of the meeting
at Darby, a meeting has been appoint
ed to be held in Friends Meeting
House, in West street above Fourth
at o'clock this evening. Joseph
Powell invites the attendance especial
ly of young people and business men.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

A horse attached to milk wagon
belonging TO e. Rhoades ran away this
morning and demolished the wagon.
Vicar General Lyons preached at
the opening exercises Of st. Charles
Church yesterday.
The Rev. A. Z. Keigwin's new
work Heart Side of God" will come
from the publishers in about a week.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Dr. Niahar,,s Faee Ininred

While attempting TO take a photo
graph Of a new horse, recently pur-
chased by the Hartmann and Fehren-
bach Company DR. James r. Mahaffy
was kicked in the face yesterday by the
animal. He was picked up unconscious
and with several deep gashes in his
face. No serious results are expected
from the injuries.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
VIII Form New Union

In Turn Hall on Saturday evening a
meeting Of wOrkingmen was addressed
by John Keegan, of Philadelphia, busi-
ness agent OF District No. 1. Interna-
tonal Association of Machinists. The
object OF the meeting was the for
nation Of a new lodge of machinists.
and after Mr.. Keegan had concluded
his address. about twenty-five nom
union workers signed their names as
members Of the new organization.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
VIII Remove Cable

Owing to the dredging of the Chris
tiana river by the United States gov
ernment the police and fire alarm cable
across the Christiana river at Third
street bridge will have to be removed.
The cable, a part Of which lies beneath
the crib, will be cut and new one
laid. it win be sunk on the south end
OF the pier.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
AIr. Rosa Goes 70 PIttannrr

Howard ID. Ross win represent the
Delaware Society, Sons Of the American
Revolution. al the annual meeting Of the
society, which viii meet I'M pittsburg to-
morrow. Mr. Ross started for Pittsburg
to-day.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Old Delaware TO Graduate Seven

This years graduating class OF Della
ware College numbers seven. the gradu-
ates being John Emory Chipman
Henry Goodman McComb, Elisha Mon
roe Baker. Richard Thompson Mccain
Charles Daniel Stockley. Edgar Byron
Griffin and Cecil Clark Mcdonald. The
graduating exercises will be held in the
college oratory on the evening of June
10.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Methodists Seek REVIVAL

Under favorable circumstances
Union Church last night entered upon
a week of revival, the pastc-. the
Rev. r. II. Adams. having preached a
sermon which had marked effect on
the large congregation. The meeting.
will continue nightly at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Inanectnr NTensnres Rnrrn

Inspector Poter B. Ayars has meas
ured the new barge, built by Enocll
Moore and Sons Company for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. rhe
boat is so feet long, IS feet beam and
3 4-l0 feet depth of hold. She is 142
tons gross and 1,223 tons net. The
barge Is named Manayunk, will be used
in New York, and is ready to be de-
liyered.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Died in Atlantic CITY

In Atlantic City yesterday morning
the Rev. Phillip Sadtler. a retired Bu-
theran minister. of Philadelphia, died
Of heart disease. Several children sur
vive him. among whom is Edwin b.
Sadtler. naval constructor at the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company, this
city.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Car ColI,dea WIN wagon

While the patrol wagon was taking a
prisoner TO the police station this morn
ing it collided at Third and French streets
with a West Front street car. The lamp
on the left side of the wagon was dam
aged. the step bent and the harness
broken.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Three Candidates for Commander

John w. Worrall of Post No. 9.
Pleasant Hill; John c. Carver, OF Post
No. 20. of Smyrna. and Jesse Killings.
of Post No. 3, of Dover. are the three
candidates for the position OF depart
ment commander of the Delaware G A.
r. There promises to be a sharp fight
for the election during the annual en-
campment to be held in Smyrna on
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
GREEN POWDER EXPLODUS
Made Big Blaze Bat No Report and Did
No Damage

There was an explosion Of green powder
IN the liaglcy yard of the DUPONT plant
on Saturday evening but nobody was in
iured Green powder is the product before
Il has received all it's explosive ingrcdi-
enta, ana cXplodcs without report Three
hundred pounds Of II went up. and all
though It produced big blaze, not one
man was burned
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
r allied 10 Pass EraminatIon

George b. Rodney. OF New Castle.
who was appointed 10 a first lieuten-
ancy In the regular army conditional
upon passing the required examination,
has failed to pass and will report
again to the examining surgeons In
two months.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
BOND CERTIFICATES DELIVERED
City Treasurer Received $53,75l From
Equitable Company TODAY

City Treasurer Hamann at noon TO-
day turned over TO Otho Nowland.
treasurer OF the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company, certificates. rep
.resenting the $4,000 loan, recently OBJ
tained by the banking house. The GER
tihcates are divided into small
amounts. For them Mr.. Nowland
handed Mr.. Hamann a check for S5S,.
Isl.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
They Don't Sell check STAMPS

Several business men who have been
dealing in revenue stamps of small
have discontinued the
sale, they not caring to lay in a supply
Of the stamps, inasmuch as after July
1 no tax viii be required on bank
checks.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
secretarr oahin Mnke, nenorI

Andrew A. CahiIl secretary Of the
Board of Health, makes the following
report for the week ending at noon
on Saturday: Deaths. reported 26:
births, 5: marriages, g. For last year:
Deaths, 30; births. 81; marriages, AZ.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Preachers VIII Elect

At the weekly meeting Of the Whining
ton Preachers Association Of the M. T..
Church, held to-day, the usual business
was transacted.
The Rev Alfred Scott delivered n short
sermon on "Barnabas." On Monday next
an election Of officers will take place.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Changes In Erpress CIerka

as clerk in the Market street office of
the Adams Express Company. Mr..
.Cleaver formerly was clerk for the
company at the French street railroad
Office. Albert Crossgrove succeeds Mr..
Cleaver.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
WIN Open the Fair

Mayor John c. Fahey will preside at
basement of st. Patrick's Church,
opening on Wednesday. An address
will be made by Bishop Monaghan.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Putting in New natehes

WOrkmen are engaged in putting
new lauches on Third street bridge, tho
old ones having worn out. When the
work is completed the condition of the
bridge will be much improved.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Hor Reoorerr Is Doubtfnl

Mrs. Mamie Booze. Of Baltimore.
aged IS years. who is visiting her niece,
Mrs. George w. Grove, Of No. 1913
Van Buren street, is critically i'll with
pleurisy and her recovery is not ex-
pected.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Asslrned 10 DeIaware Forts

Major Frederick G. Hodson, quarter
master, has been ordered 10 proceed
from Washington to Fort DUPONT and
Fort Mott.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
viii Dine in Century Club building

1t has been decided by the Delaware
Life Underwriters Association to hold
the associations first banquet in the
New-Century Club ON the evening of
May 10. Covers will be laid for fifty
guests.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Wm settle Clnh,a Annirn

Constable Charles Green left this
for St. Georges. where he will
adjust the financial difficulty of the
Maple Valley Fishing Club by selling
their effects on a landlords warrant.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Amounted speoIal Delegate

Edward Krause has been appointed
special delegate to the third annual
convention Of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles to be held in Frisco" and will
leave here May for the Golden
Gate"
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Delaware Pho,ographer to be Present

David J. Wingheld. representing J.
r. Cummings will attend the annual
meeting of Pennsylvania PhotOgra-
pliers. to be held in Harrisburg Pa
three days this week.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
DuPonts VIII Not Go ABROAD

Colonel Henry A. DUPONT and family
viii spend the Summer at Falmouth
Heights off the Massachusetts, coast His
yacht Is now being made ready for his
use by the Pusey and Jones Company.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Aeent sront I.oees NIoneY

While on his way 20 Rodney Street
Sunday school yesterday Agent Frank
Stout of the s. p. c. c.. lost an en-
velope containing $3.50. The envelope
contained several receipts besides the
money.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Preaented wIth Handsome Decantel

Edward Krause. proprietor OF the
Hotel Western, has been presented
with a handsome decanter by Captain
Charles Farra, who is in charge Of the
building Of dry dock in Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
Ernreas CInrk R.aiuna

Frank Rutter clerk for the United
States Express Company, in this city.
has resigned. He is succeeded by Wal
ter CrossgrOye
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
10 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Igsss I.ssl Laxative BF0m0-0uinins Tablets,
Evening journal., 1901-04-29

A few desirable boarders can be ac-
ommodated at 21S West street. Nicest
ooms In the city.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
MANY students for GoIdev

Goldey College now has 450 students
enrolled from ten States. Many new
students will enter this week.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29

There Is no New York Mutual Lille
Insurance Company" II is The Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New York.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
cool for summer

Stain your floor with Cartmell's Var
nish Stain.
Evening journal., 1901-04-29
MACHINERY WIN Move on wednesday

Steam will be turned into the ma
chinery in the power house Of the Will
mingtOn and Brandywine Springs
Railway Company on Wednesday.
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Coming on the Sierra

The following were booked at sar
francisco to sail on the Sierra for He
nolulu August /: Mrs. ! \. Magoos
and children. Mrs. b. Ricketts, and
maid. J. w Burton and wife, Z. J.
NeuI, Mrs. A. Teager, Mas. Yeager. r
HawxhuTst, Jr.. Mrs. Foster, Mrs. r
Castle, Miss Castle, C. s. Water hou~=
and wife, Miss r. Dawson, Miss NJ
Smith, t. A Pettus, W. E. Hyman. c.
H. Teaff, C. Du Roi. L. NJ. Eshe1nls
II. A. Held, E. r. Swain, J. p. Mccoy,
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Where is the Bossuetp

The French ship Bossuet, which pul
into Honolulu last December on he
way to Portland in ballast, consum
ing the greater part of the year 1900 i
making a trip from France to tn
sound, seems to have her hoodoo witt
her yet, as she has not been heard O
since February. After a six months
passage from a French port she pu
into Honolulu with the master quit
i'll, who was taken to the Queens Hos
pital. He remained at the institution
several weeks and then resumed hi
voyage to Portland After gettin,
ABOUT half way up from the Islands h,
again turned tail and sailed back here
for more medicine and treatment anC
Z new master replaced him, and the YES
sci again started seaward. At Port
land, which she finally reached, she
loaded for her home port in Europe
The British ship Scottish Hills. thl
thiFd vessel of quartet Of SAILING
hips which crossed out Of the Colum
oIa river, Oregon, together on Fcbru
Try ~ arrived out at Queenstown OF
July TO after passage of 40 days
The quartet Included three French yes
sells. La Rochefoucauld. General de
6oisdeffre and the Bossuet, and the
keenest rivalry existed between the
masters Of the bounty earners. La