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Evening journal., 1901-08-20
QUEEN OF COAST
is In TROUBLE
Held for First Time on
Larceny Charge
HEAVY FINE FOR ASSAULT
WOman's Hair Pulled aud Head
Beaten Against Wall Because
She Refused to Walk

After many years of lawless living.
Viola Gibbs "The Queen of the Coast
who has repeatedly been before City
Court on charges of fighting and other
wise being disorderly, this morning
was held in 500 bail for the court OF
General Sessions, on the charge OF the
larceny OF 81 from George Hamlet.
Former Judge j. Frank Ball, who has
passed sentence on Viola many times.
was her counsel this morning. and
made a strong fight to keep her out OF
the Court Of General Sessions.
Hamlet told the court that he went
into Viola's house on Saturday night
and while he was there she snatched
81 out OF his hand. He told a straight
forward story and Il was corroborated
by Edward Spencer. who was with
him.
The defense put Captain Back, Ser
geant Durney and Officer Sherry on the
stand 10 testify that while Vioa had
an unsavory reutation In other re-
sects, she had never been arrested be-
fore ON the charge of larceny.
Joseph Snavely. charged with selling
liquor on Sunday did not have hear
ing, because the prosecuting witnesses
were not present Mr.. Garrett asked
that attachments be issued for these
witnesses. and that the case be con-
tinued for one week. The court granted
the request Walter II. Hayes repre-
sented the defendant.
James McCabe and and Charles
Dougherty were fined SO and costs
each for disorderly conduct
Steve Bennett was fined 81 for as
sau.ting James Patton.
For unproyoked assault and battery
upon frail looking Gertrude Gears,
burly Benton Bowers was fined $25 and
COSTS
Gertrude Gears told the court that
she never had seen Bowers before hast
evening, when he approached her near
her home and asked her TO go walking
With him. She refused and he caught
hor by the hair, beat her head against
The building and struck her with is
fist
Emma Schaffer, 13 years old, charged
with living an Idle and vicious life.
was committed 10 the custody of Mr..
Stout until he had time TO investigate
her case.
The case of Charles Pratesi, charged
with violating the city ordinance by
placing boxes, barrels and other OBJ
structons In King street in front Of
his wholesale and retail fruit stand,
consumed much time. The defendant
was represented by Robert II. Rich
ards and John Lynn. The court re-
served IT'S decision until it can decide
what constitutes an obstruction.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
SUNDAY SALE OF BEER
AT RIVERSIDE PARK
Sold as Beer ''Ambrosia,7 - 'One-up,'' -
"Two-up," Etc, to Any Who
Choose to Buy
MANAGEMENT WITHOUT LICENSE;
MANY DEMORALIZING INFL UENCES

AS a Rose by any other Name would
smell as Sweet, so Beer, sold under the
Title of Ambrosia or even One-Up,
Two-Up. ETC.. would prove as Alluring
to Those who go to Riverside Park to
Quench their Thirst
Numerous complaints regarding the
resort have reached the Evening Jour
nal from people living both in New
Castle and Delaware City. They say
that it is a lure to the girls and boys
of both places, and serious menace
to them.
They quote instances Of girls of 10,
16 and II years going to the park and
spending hours in the company of men
whom they never saw before. Citizens
OF standing in both towns declare that
they have known Of mere boys buying
and drinking beer in the park. some
times purchasing it as beer, and some
times as "ambrosia."
These people say that no time should
be lost in putting an end to such law
lessness. and openly express the opin-
ion that the proper authorities should
take steps either TO close the place or
rid 1t of it objectionable features.
Another class up in arms against
the park is composed of the hotel
keepers and saloon men OF Delaware
City and New Castle. They contend
that they pay for their license in order
to sell liquor on week days. and are alb
solutely prohibited from doing so on
sundays. Then, in bold defiance of the
law. few favored ones openly sell
beer in Riverside Park on week days
and Sundays, and no cognizance is
taken of the fact They say that while
their legalized places of business are
ciosed on Sundays, men and even boys
may go to Riverside and drink as
much beer as they choose to pay for.
That intoxicants are sold openly, on
Sundays, as well as week days, at that
resort there is not the shadow OF a
doubt. For a time there have been
dark rllmors regarding the manner in
which the park is managed, and OF the
license taken both by its conductors
and frequenters.
In order to verify these stories or to
dispel the rumOrs, as it might be, a re-
porter for the Evening Journal visited
Riverside Park on Sunday afternoon.
lhe skies threatened a downpour
which later became a stern reality. and
as a consequence, the usual Sunday
crowd was conspicuous by its absence
However, the several scores Of people
there appeared bent on having a good
time. A number of couples danced and
romped in the dancing pavilion, while
others promenaded about the grounds
until qopnnaIlad fn caalv obof4o- F~o,,,
the rain.
The booth in the centre OF the resort
did a good business. There were ex-
posed for sale confectionery, soft
drinks, fruits. cakes, etc.
AT one end Of the booth, and in fun
view of anyone who takes the trouble
TO pause and look. one may procure as
much beer as one chooses to pay for.
In sight Of women or innocent children
who happen is that vicinity. a man
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
SAYS WTPB is A
BEAUTIFUL DEVIL
PaymaSter Rodney Declares
She Has AIimOny On |
The Brain

Washington, Aug 20.-Paymaster
Robert b. Rodney, H. 8. NJ, retired.
yesterday fled a cross petition to his
wifos petition fer divorce He wrote
II himself. and like everything that
emanates from his pen, II is q curl
oslty lie asserts that the marriage
was brought about through a telegram
from petitioner, which lured him there
TO. as follows;
Dear Robert-All trust and love.
Come at once. Margaret His reply
was: With whom do the mermaids
flint? With the swells OF the ocean. -
He tells Of his marriage and OF the
quarrel that followed over his wife's
infatuation for a Miss Cole. and says
that his wife does not wish a divorce
unless ii carries alimony.
"She has alimony on tho brain" he
contends, "and she says were she ever
TO bear a girl infant she will have Il
christened Alimonia. TO commemorate
the triumphs OF her beauty and mag
notism.
Paymaster Rodney denies his wife's
accusations OF cruelty and OF failure tO
properly provide for her He says he
IA a member Of a church and Is op-
posed 10 divorce on principle. but act
ing on the advice OF his attorney he
has filed cross petition to protect
himself.
Briefly" he says. referring TO his
wife, "she Is a beautiful devil. possess
ed OF an mgovernable temper and los
Ing control OF 1t al the least chance
and without any provocation whatso-
ever and without fault on the part of
this defendant, has been guilty OF ex-
treme cruelty In that. commencing I'm
mediately after their marriage, she has
always treated this defendant in safd
manner"
He says his wlfes petition has to
support IL only two little loving letters
OF her husband This he characterizes
.as "the very refinement OF her cruelty,
heartlessness and shamelessness." the
action of a wife the supreme custo-
dian OF a husbands honor" who
"wantonly runs to lawyers and the
court and the public with that hus
bands confidential love letters. relat-
ing to nothing else than his ardent
love for her"
He asks the court 10 grant him a
divorce on The ground OF cruel treat
ment OF him by his wife.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
STORM WRECKS
RAILROAD BRIDGE
Travel interrupted on Main
Line Below Newport
LOSS TO FARMERS is GREAT
While the Downfall Of Rain Was Un-
usually HcaVy-CitV Seems to
Have Escaped

Weakened by the swollen waters OF
McConahy's creek, just below Newark,
the bridge ON the main line of the r., w.
x B. railroad there collapsed this morn
ing and travel at that point consequently
is interrupted. The bridge will be re
paired by night
Reports still come in of damage TO
bridges, crops. roads and property in ST.
Georges Mill Greek, Chrstiana and
other hundreds throughout the county.
The remarkable RAINFALL OF yesterday
put August in a fair way to establish a
new record. With twelve more days
before its close the figures for the
month are but 3.S9 inches behind those
OF the record holding August OF 1873.
when 1l.49 inches OF rain fell
During the twenty-four hours from
S p. m. Sunday until o'clock last
night. the rainfall was 2.17 inches. The
fal. for the preceding twenty-four
hours was 2.54 inches. making a total
for the iOrty-eight hours ending at S
O'clock last night. All inches. Before
this fall begun there was slight ao-
cumulated deficiency since January.
but at the close OF business last night
the balance was the other way. In
seven days of this month 76O inches
cf rain have fallen. and the month Is
already second to August, 1878, with
more showers to-day and possibly to-
morrow, predicted by the Weather De-
partment The average rainfall for the
past thirty Augusts Is 4.3S inches. The
excess OF rainfall since
August IS now 4.S6 inches, and since
January 1 $50 inches
II II had not been for the great hu-
midity yesterday would have been very
comfortable The maximum tempera-
.ture. so degrees. was recorded at 11.45
in the morning, and at 4.30 in the at
tenoon, when generally the thermome-
ter is near its high mark. the tempera-
ture was H. The humidity at s a. m.
and y. m was 90 per cent.
BY the heavy rain OF yesterday af-
terncon, numbers OF rats We're driven
from their hiding places in the shops
mills and sewers along the p, W. & b.
railroad tracks
In the Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery yesterday afternoon a large
tulip tree, standing near the centre OF
the grounds, was struck by lightning.
Much damage was done along the
lines OF the railroads and at the bridge
crossings by the heavy rain. A wash
out occurred on the Delaware City
branch OF the p. w. & B. railroad the
tracks being loosened and made unfit
for travel. Another washout occurred
on the Newark and Pomaoy branch OF
the p. w. & b. railroad The north
Christiana bridge, near Newark, was
damaged by the waters.
There was a small washOut on the
Edge Moor CUTOFF, and It was reported
that several head Of cattle were drown
near Newark. The two large breeches
Of the White Clay Greek gave way
overlooking the marshes.
During the storm of yesterday the
railroad men employed on the various
shifting engines on the p, w. & b.
railroad were forced to desert their
trains and take refuge until the storm
abated.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
BRIDGE Was WASHED AWAY
Travel on the Main Line Of the P. ". &
D. Railroad DELAYED

Caused by the heavy downfall OF
rain, a serious washout occurred on
the main line of the P, w. & b. rail-
read last night, the single span bridge
just below Newark being carried away
Workmen during the day had en-
deavored to strengthen the structure,
but 1t could not withstand the rush OF
waiter and one Of the abutments gave
way at IL O'Clock. Word Of the wash
out was Immediately sent to this city
and all southbound trains were sent
over the b. & o. railroad tracks.
At O'Clock this morning the wreck
ing train, with large force of work
men, in charge Of Wreck Master Van
Gasken and Supervisor of Bridges
Smith, left for the scene.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
DRAGGED BY MOVING CARS
StatoHmasttr at CIaymont Had aAarrOW
Escape From Death

Eben N. Baldwin, station master and
postmaster in Claymont, had a narrow
escape from death last evening.
As the 6.45 train on the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
was leaving for Philadelphia, Mr.. Bald
win fell between the train and the plat
form, and was dragged over a car
length before the train could be stop
ped.
His presence Of mind saved him. for
he caught the side chain and held on
for his life. His left shoe heel was
crushed of by car wheel. his right
trousers leg was torn from his person,
a finger nail was gone on the left
hand and there were some severe
bruises on his right leg, but otherwise
he escaped unhurt and attended to his
duties as usual.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
TROLLEY LIMBS
CAN NOW BB Laid
Differences With Supervisor
We're Amicably Settled
Firms Do Not Want Street Crossing
AbOIiShCd-ASh Contract Not
Awarded

There was a slight clash between Street
Supervisor Pierson and the Citizens Rail
way Company last Saturday over laying
tracks at Seventh and Orange streets, Mr..
Persons authority being opposed when
he ordered the railway company not to
lay any more tracks until certain mat
ters were adjusted.
The trouble arose over the man-holes Of
the Delmarvia Telephone Company, which
were in Orange street. The matter was
adjusted between Mr.. Wood. Of
the telephone company, and Mr.. Crook
of the railway company. The board sus-
tanned Mr.. Persons action, and Mr.
Fahey moved that the Citizens Company
be permitted TO continue its line. The
motion was carried and the railway com
pany will move the man-holes at its ex.
pense.
Christopher Pfrommer asked the depart
ment to put inlets. a crossing and a gut
ter at Sycamore and Harrison streets.
William e. Linton, who is building sew
eral houses in Concord avenue. asked
that tho street be graded. The matter
will be looked into by the board
From the Jackson and Sharp Company
q communication was received protesting
against that part Of the plans for the pro-
posed elevated railroad tracks, which
provides that Eighth street crossing be
done away with and a tunnel built there
for pedestrians. This would stop teams
from driving into the jackson and Sharp
plant at that point.
The board adopted the scheme for park
ng Lowering avenue. provided that prop
rty owners do not object
A. C. b. Anderson and Franz Gengel.
bach We're the only two bidders for the
ash contract. Mr. Andersons bid is Ss,-
700. The other man bid Sl0,395 for one
year. or S2o79o for two years The con-
ract was not awarded to-day.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
Trip Not Acted On

After trying twice to obtain a quorum
the Delaware State Press Association
abandoned the attempt for a time. The
meeting was called to take action for
proposed trip TO the Pan-American Ex-
position in Buffalo. II is not known what
action will be taken. but the project may
be abandoned because many of the men,
bers OF the association already have at
tended the exposition, while others have
made arrangements To attend before the
whole association could do so.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
BIG QUARTERLY NEXT SUNDAY
Great Event for The COIOr6d People Of
Wilmington

Next Sunday will be mecca day for col
ored people Of this city, the occasion be
ing Big Quarterly" All day services
will be held in the A. T. NJ. p. Church.
in French street between Eighth and
Ninth streets.
While interest in big quarterly has
abated in late years, it is expected that
the day will be largely observed, as many
visitors viii be present from down the
State and neighboring counties in Penn
sylvania.
1t will be great event for the younger
folks, and the gallant beaux and dusky
damsels viii be much in evidence. Dress
ed in raiment of dazzling hues they will
promenade the streets. feasting on water
melon and other delicacies
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
About the State school Fund

While State Auditor Norman was In
this city a few days ago auditing the
school accounts he called at the office
.of the Board of Education and in
structed Secretary Treasurer Bartram
OF that body, to notify the county SUI
perintendent, ID. B. Jones, of Town
send. OF the number of teachers in the
public schools in this city, and on Sat
urday Mr. Bartram sent a letter TO Mr..
Jones, telling him that there are 274
regular teachers in the city, in addi-
tion to the substitutes.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
LITTLE FELLOW BROWNS
In BRANDYWINE RACE

While playing along the Brandy
wine race yesterday afternoon, Louis
Santabarbara. 10 years Old, of No. I'LL
Gilpin avenue, fell in and was drown
ed. His p.aymates gave the alarm as
soon as they heard the splash. and
Park Guard James Black attempted TO
rescue the child, but failed. The body
was recovered last evening.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
Two Companles RehearsInr

Two theatrical companies are renears-
ing in Wilmington at present. "The HUI
man Hearts" Company which will ap-
pear at the Opera House on the evening
Of September ?, Labor Day, began re-
hearsals yesterday. The Al w Martin
Uncle Toms Cabin" Company also is
rehearsing and will make its first appear
ance Of the season in the new Whining
ton Theatre, ON Monday night.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
SCRIBE MAKES HEROIC RESCUE
Charles :. Gray Saves Young Woman
From the Surf

From Atlantic City. Michael J. Kelly
brings news Of the heroic rescue OF Miss
Mary Biscoe. of New York. from drown
ing by Charles e. Gray. city editor Of
the Sun. Mr.. Gray is said to have taken
Ia plunge from Captain Clarke's ladder
into the sea, and by battling bravely with
he surf, grasped Miss Biscoe just as she
was about to give up.
A rope was thrown to them and they
'ere pulled to the beach in an exhausted
condition
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
Kidn.nne d Bow Returns Home

Dover, Aug. 2O.-The ..idnaping case Of
Walter Mosley, the 16-year-old sou Of
John H. Mosley. of Pearson's, near Dover.
came to a happy ending yesterday when
young Walter walked into his fathers
house. Mosley had come down to Dover
on a night train from Chester, Pa. the
family to whom he had been engaged to
work by George Clark. his adbuctor, hav-
ing heard Of the difficulty and seen a pub
!ished picture whereupon they immedi-
ately provided his car fare home and took
aim TO the station.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
No Meetine NAV he HeId

The Democratic League has offered the
free use of its hall. Fourth and King
streets. for the purpose Of holding an in
dignation meeting tonight 10 protest
against the action Of county and city Of
ficials. Members of the league say that
the meeting will not be league affair
and if citizens generally do not come to
the hall and take charge, none will be
held. .sNsIes
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
Putting In Crossovers

Workmen of the Peoples Railway
Company are putting crossovers in Or
ange street, where the line crosses the
Wilmington City Railway Company's
tracks. Owing to sewers being laid in
Orange street between Tenth and Elev-
enth etreets, no tracks can be laid at
that point
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
AMBULANCE and
CREW run DOWN
Men Badly Injured and
Vehicle a Wreck
Man INSTANTLY KILLED
Driver Of Coal Wagon GraSpS Live
Wire and Falls Across II
a Corpse
{, Man INSTANTLY KILLED

While on a run yesterday afternoon
the Phoenix ambulance was run down
and wrecked by a trolley car The
crew of the ambulance, consisting OF
Emmitt Morrow. No. East Fifteenth
street; Charles Shines, No. 1916 Walnut
street; Andrew Munden, Thirteenth
and Wilson streets. and Horace Giba-
son. No. 112 b street, were more or
less injured.
Gibason was taken to the Homeo-
.pathic Hospital, and the three others
were sent to their homes
The ambulance was responding to a
call from Beach and Clayton streets.
and was crossing the tracks of the
Peoples aRilway Company, at Second
and Madison streets when car No 8
crashed into the vehicle, overturning
and crushing it. Two members OF the
crew were caught in the wreclage. and
had TO be pulled out after the car had
been stopped, but the other two were
knocked out of the ambulance and
were picked M along the track.
Persons who witnessed the accident
say that the ambulance was being
driven at a moderate rate OF speed. and
that the bell was kept ringing. Passen-
gers on the trolley, including DR.. Car
rett, of Philadelphia. say that the mo
torman of the car did not ring his bel
for the crossing, and just as the ambu-
lance reached the middle of the track
the car struck II. The traces were cut
by the collision and the horse escaped
injury.
The crew OF the trolley car was Ed
ward Burrows. motorman, and John
Gordon, conductor.
When the ambulance overturned.
Murden and Morrow were imprisoned
lin it and pushed up the hill. Gibason
and Shines were sitting in the rear end
Of the vehicle. and were thrown vio-
llent.y. Gibason struck a tree and splin-
tered several ribs. as well as receiving
internal injuries.
Munden, the driver, also is seriously
injured. but it is thought that all Of
the men will recover.
A substitute ambulance has been OBJ
tained. and William Walker, of the
Phoenix truck. will drive it.
Killed by Lire Wire
The call for the Phoenix ambulance
was caused by Harry Johnson, colored,
being killed by coming in contact with
a live electric wire that had been
sagged by the storm.
Johnson. who was driver for n. M.
Hayes, coal dealer, had driven into the
carriage house OF Patrick Fahey TO get
out Of the storm. After the shower,
johnson started to lead his horses out
when he saw a wire hanging low across
his path. He grasped it with his hand
to remove it when he received the ful!
force Of the electric current. and pitch
ed forward across the wire. breaking it.
He was killed instantly, and his body
now is in charge of Coroner Frick.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
ROW nt Oamnmerrinr

Dover, Aug. 20.-At Cheswold camp.
which is being held by the Moors, a big
fight occurred between them and a party
Of whites yesterday. Five white men
visited the camp, when several OF the
Moors pulled them out OF the circle and
beat them with their fists and a club.
Warrants have been issued for their ar
rest.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
little G,rI Run Over

While running across Front street,
at King, yesterday afternoon, little
jeanette Winters was run over by a
team driven by the superintendent
Of Blumenthals morocco works. The
wheels PASSED over the child's body.
but when examined in DR.. Werner S
drgu store, where she was carried, it
was found that her injuries were
slight
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
shlpped Hnmn rnr anri.I

From Bowers' Beach yesterday the
body Of =. Hugh Murphy. Of Philadel-
phia who was drowned while boating
at Webb's Landing was shipped TO the
Quaker City on the steamer Frederick
for burial Mrs Murphy and her five
children accompanied the corpse.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
win CeIebrate Anniversarr

Armstrong Lodge. No. 26, A. F., A.
NJ. will celebrate its thirtieth anniver-
sary in Brandywine Springs Park next
Friday. Elaborate arrangements have
been made, and an enjoyable time is
anticipated.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
Gasoline Cansed Blaze

BY the explosion Of a gasoline stove
in the store Of John Buckingham,
Twelfth and French streets. last even
ing, slight fire was caused. The blaze
was eXtingushed by the Phoenix
chemical.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
Presented with Resal,a

Members Of Columbia Lodge. I. o o.
r., visited Delaware Lodge Of the same
order last evening and presented to it
the set OF regalia which was won in
the Odd Fellows contest in ShellpOt
Park.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20

Improvements to the store of Kennard
X Company, Nos. 621 and 623 Market
street, are well under way. An additional
story is being put ON, and the support for
4 new roof are in position.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
Rain Amectins Peaches

Dover, Aug. 20.-Fruit growers, Of this
section. say that the continual showers
are hurting peaches and that many have
been lost as consequence Of the storms.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
supposed Mad Doqs KiIIed

Dog Catcher George Kopp is kept
busy capturing supposed mad dogs. He
captured and killed two yesterday.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20
...FREE WANT ADS.

Do you want work? We will
insert your ads in the Evening
Journal three times absolutely
free. II after a week you are
not successful. come to us again,
and we VII. insert another no
tice. We wish to bring employer
and employe together, and this
is the most effective method. We
make no restrictions. and IL you
want employment OF any kind.
our columns are at your disposal.
The employer. only. will be
charged for the insertion OF his
ads.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20

If you want to see good, clean sport,
go to Wawaset Park Wednesday and
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20

Grocerymen. take your best gIr, out
to Wawaset Park. Wednesday and
Thursday. Great horse racing.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20

CO. They are on Racing, Wawaset
Park, Wednesday and Thursday.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20

Farmers Day at wawaset Park
Wednesday and Thursday. Races start
at 1 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1901-08-20

Everybody sells Cartmelrs Black
berry Compound.