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Evening journal., 1901-11-07
GAS COMPANY
Is UNCONCERNRD
Directors Pay No Attention 10
AddiCkS' "CautiOl"
Notice

]. Edward Addicks and his word
Caution" which appears daily in the
Addicks organ above an article warn
ing persons to investigate the gas situ-
alton in Wilmington before purchasing
securities based on tine property of the
Wilmington Coal Gas Company, has
made a miserable failure if his inten-
tions were to injure the gas company.
As has been repeatedly stated, the
gas company sold out to the Dobsons,
of Philadelphia. All stock Of the old
concern has been called in, with THE
exception of about sixty shares, the
holders of which cannot be reached
being abroad at present.
On November 25 the directors Of the
gas company wiz meet. and at that
time it is probable that the Universal
Conduit, Heat, Light and Power Com
pany and the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company will be merged. and new
company formed, to he known as tit
Wilmington Electric and Gas Com
pany. So far as Addicks cautionary no
tice lis concerned, IT, has had no effec
upon stockholders of the company, anC
tlhose who propose TO purchase securi
ties in the future when the new con
cern is organized. An official OF th'
gas company said in conversation re
garding the subject yesterday: wv
pay no attention to that notice. 7
does not. nor has not affected the re-
Curities Of the company. II is no
worth talking about"
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
sHERlFF's MONEY TIED UP
Reform Committee Has Chancellor
Restrain Treasurer and Comptroller

Reform Committee Has Chancellor
Restrain Treasurer and Comptroller
County Comptroller Kelley and
County Treasurer Horace G. Rottew
have been restrained from paying over
TO Sheriff Mcdaniel the 5000 represent
ing The cost of the boarding Of tramps
committed by Mayor Boyd to New
Castle Jail The action was taken yes
terday afternoon by Attorney-G General
Ward, at the instigalion of the Citi-
zens Reform Committee. Mr. Ward
applied to the Chancellor and that Of
fetal issued the restraining orders on
tine Treasurer and Comptroller. Tho
rule in the cases are rctuTnable on De
cember 2.
The bill was held up by Comptroller
Kelley some weeks ago, but a majority
mem bership of the Levy Court passed
The bill last Tuesday morning
The Jail Committee Of the Levy
Court decided that the Sheriff had &
legal right to the money. giving at
its opinion that the law referring tC
THE tramp subject. passed in 1898. die
not repeal the law of 1879. Their
seems to be a general impression
among lawyers that the committee
report is correct.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
OFFICIALS AT FREIGHT
DEPOT ANTICIPATE RUSH

Freight officials of the p, w. & b.
railroad anticipate big rush in
freight traffic in the course of few
weeks, as shipments of holly and ever
green soon will begin.
Traffic viii be heaviest over the Del
aware division, as the shipping of ever
green has become one OF the leading
industries with the down State farmers
Already preparations are being made,
and shipments will begin just prior to
Thanksgiving.
Express traffic will be increased to
no little extent soon by the shipments
of turkeys and chickens for the
Thanksgiving trade.
From now until the first of next
year extra forces Of men will be essen
tia, at the freight depot.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
OELlWARES PENSIONERS
DRAW sun OF $SS4,52l

In the annual report Of Commissioner
of Pensions Evans made public yester-
day. Delaware is shown 10 have 2fa4 pen.
sioners. To whom the Government lnst
wear paid the sum of S3S452l. Inc list
shows 9O7 1856 names, net lncrease uN'i
tlr nrecedin, wear of 1905. The total
amount paid out during the year was
Si3t .56S.216 =;
The largest number Of pensioners IN
my STATE are found in Pennsylvanla
the aggregate being l04,Si5' ana the
amount disbursed last year 20 these was
si3.3TS.871. Ohio comes next to fenhsEl
vania i'm the number of pensioners Win
i'm her borders. the aggregate "liis lVi, ,s.
SOL and The amount disbursea SOL le''
Thus with fourtv-fOur less in NUMBER
Ohio draws nearly $2.OOO,OOO more money
than Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07

.ynam j. Gage, Secretary of the
asury, with the approval of Presi-
t Roosevelt, today appointed Rob-
G. Houston, of Georgetown, to be
lector Of port for the city of Will
lgton, to succeed DR.. William II.
lper. whose term has expired. The
'iointment was made on the recon-
'ndation of Congressman l.. Heisler
'l.
the appointment of Mr.. Houston to
office brings to close one Of the
, st bitter political fights for any Fed
y Office ever waged in this State. and
identally determines beyond perad-
lture that Federal patronage here
Q be dispensed under the recommen-
ion of Congressman Ball while he
II Congress.
Me fight for the office began several
nths previous to December Of last
ar, when DR.. CoOper's term expired
Z the position John Edward Addicks
u his followers presented the nam,
Colonel Daniel p. Barnard, OF thi.
v. and for one year they worked in
atigably in his interest, not only
h the late President Mckinley, bu
h his advisers as well. Regular Re
Fblicans Of the State recommends,
Il. Houston for the office, and. al
lugh the late President did no
me him, it was understood by th'
gular party leaders here that h,
|'uld be appointed President Roose
{. after canvassing the situation
|'med the Georgetown man. Tho ap
Itntnient gives almost general salts
|'tion. Other candidates for the po
ion were ID. w. Elkinton, of NeN
fstle; George w. w. Naudain, {
rddletOwn; Phillip L. Clark, of thi
~; Jonathan S. willis, of Milford
MEL J. Layton. Of Georgetown an
|tnry NJ. McMullin, of Bear.
The appointment is for four years
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
NEW RAILS ORDERED
FOR THE B. & 0. SYSTEM

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company yesterday awarded contracts
for $4,000 tons OF steel rails, TO be de-
livered next year The United States
Steel Corporation will furnish 10000
tons of S5-pound rails. the Maryland
Steel Company II 600 tons Of 100-pound
ana 1000 tons of S5-pOund rails and
the Cambria Steel Company 10000 tons
of S5-pound rails The heavier weight
rails are to be used on the Philade.-
phia division of the Baltimore and
Ohio The price Of steel rails now is
S2S per ton.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
10 LAUNCH TUGBOAT
seWard will Leave Local Ways on Sat
urdaV Morning

On Saturday morning at II o'clock the
gboat John l.. Breward, of New York.
n be launched from the ways of the
,al branch of the American Car and
)undry Company.
Following the launching, the tug will
tOwed to Hoboken, where her machin-
" will be installed by Frederick a.
ird Il Co. of that city.
The craft is 100 feet in length. has Il
foot beam, and 11-foot hold.
Repairs to the Thomas G.. Smith, OF
ridgeton. having been completed, the
hooner will be taken from the marine
ilway tomorrow. She now is ready
,r service.
Several passenger coaches recent,
instructed for the Pennsylvania Rail
iad Company have been shipped to theil
stination. The car department is rush
! with orders for electrical and stean
iilway coaches, and the season fron
DIV on until late in the coming sprini
ill be a very busy one.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
REPORTED NALR
OF TROLLEY LINE
Willard Salisbury May Be
the Purchaser Of New
Castle System

ii was rumored today that Willard
saulsbnry had purchased the Whining
ton and New Castle Electric Railway
Company. Report further has 1t that
MIR. salisbury purchased the line for
another party. probably for the one
who viii control the line recently IN
eorporatcd in Dover. TO run down the
Peninsula. The charter for such line
was procured by Harry A. Richardson,
and as he Is interested In the Whining
ton and New Castle road, his name Is
used in connection with the rumored
transaction.
Tho Wilmington and New Castle
Company for some time has desired 10
extend its line down the State. and a
survey already has been made from
Delaware City to Middletown.
When seen this morning by a re-
porter for the Evening Journal, II. l.
Evans, a heavy stockholder, In reply u
a query, asked the reporter II he had
seen Mr.. Salisbury.
"Mr. Salisbury is t.he one to see, h'
said. II have nothing whatever tt
say" This closed the conversation.
willard Salisbury, on being asked 1
the report that he had purchased th'
line were true. refused 10 either CON
firm or deny It,
Peter J. Ford next was seen and h
denied the story adding that if suci
a transaction had been made, he woul'
have known of IT,
Various stories which have beer
anoat concerning the line led to th'
supposition that important develop
ments soon will take place. The cut
come Of the Developments, many BE-
lieve. will result in a down-State cleo
trio railway line.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
.OBERT G. HOUSTON
IS COLLECTOR OF PORT
IppOinted Today by Secretary of
Treasury on Recommendation
of Congressman Ball

with a salary of about $500 a year
Mr.. Houston will assume the duties of
his office Immediately. He has the
naming of a deputy to succeed Alexan-
der b. Comegys.
WHO NEW COLLECTOR 10
Robert G. Houston was born at Mil
ton. this State, on October -, 1867
Later his parents moved to Lewes,
where Robert attended the public
schools until 10 years OF age. when
they began farming. Robert following
that occupation until he entered the
office of his uncle, the late Judge HOus-
ton. in Dover, to read law. He was ad-
mitted to practice in Dover in 1888, and
Immediately began the practice of his
profession He was attorney for the
Trustees Of the Poor of Kent county for
several years. In 1892 he was nomi-
mated for the Legislature in his dis
trict. but was defeated by seventy-hve
votes He was captain of Company G.
n. G. d.. from 1891 until 1894. and was
appointed assisted adjutant-general by
Governor Marvil in 1894.
His political career has been a brioi
but successful one. In 1896 he was
named as secretary Of the SUSSEX
County Republican Committee, anc
was nominated for Congress in the
same year Mr.. Houston has beer
chairman of the Sussex County Repub
lean Committee, and mem
Der of the State Committee since 1896
He was alternate delegate to the Phila
delphia Nationa, Convention whicl
nominated the late William McKinle!
for a second term.
In Georgetown he is very well know
because OF long Identification with Re
publican politics. For four years H.
was president Of the Town Council. II
also was secretary of the Board of Edu
cation for the last four years. At thi
time ne is president of the First Ma
4 tional Bank Of Georgetown.
j At this time Mr.. Houston is editor q
the Sussex Republican, which positio
he has held since 1892
Mr.. Houston married Miss Margare
White in 1888. and has three children
John. Mary and Elizabeth Houston.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
warship and Steamer Collide at Sea

London. Nov THE Dutch packet,
Konigcn- Regent. colided with the Brit
ish warship prosperine in the fog of
Sheerncss to-day. The mails and passen-
gers Of the packet were transferred TO
the Prosperne and the Konigen was
heachcd.
The heavy fog which shut down upon
London and half the country Tuesday
and which was partially dispersed yester-
DAY afternoon, returned during the night.
and the southern and eastern coasts were
enveloped in dcnser mantle than before.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07

WILL BIZ ENDED
Governor Will Appoint Assist
ant Solicitor
MR.. REINHARDT WAVES RIGHT
Phillip /. Garrett May Sue CITY TO
Recover Salary Believed 10 be
Due Him
MR.. REINHlRDT WAVES RIGHT

The controversy between City Coun-
Gil and City Solicitor Reinhardt over
the matter OF the appointment OF an
assistant city solicitor, viii be termi-
mated by Mr.. Reinhardt waiving his
supposed right to name the official and
by asking Governor HUM to name the
assistant.
The trouble began in June, when
Mr.. Reinhardt named Mr.. Garrett Fol
lowing his action. City Council passed
an ordinance providing fcr the naming
Of an assistant city solicitor. the body
taking the ground that, inasmuch as
,lhe law bearing on the subject does
not specify how or by whom the Off
cial shaE be named. that Council
SHOULD have the right TO elect the Off
clad. Samuel S. Adams, former O'erS
Of the Municipal Court. was named In
tine ordinance as the incumbent, and
when THE men appeared in City Count
to prosecute offenders a clash followed
Each. of course, claims priority to the
office.
When Henry G. Conrad was elected
city solicitor he appointed Medford G
Cahoon hls assistant, and as the ap.
pointment stood, Mr. Reinhardt be
lioved HE had the right to appoint Mr.
Garrett.
Effort win be made TO have Mr. Gar
rott appointed TO the Office by th'
Governor and, if unsuccessful or not
he will bring suit in Superior Com
at the November term 10 recover th'
salary due him for service rendered tn
city since July. Duties OF the SO.icitO
are such at this time as to demand tn
appointment of an assistant immcdi
| ately.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET
will Confer With President GLASGOW Of
the Striking "Snapp0rS"

Stockholders OF the Christiana Win
dow Glass Company This afternoon
viii confer with President GLASGOW
who represents the striking "snappers,
in regard to adjusting differences.
The strikers held a meeting this
morning. and the ones who at present
are working for 81 a week, and think
that the work they are doing entities
them to a raise of 81, instructed Presi-
dent GLASGOW to ask for suol. The
remainder, Whose duties are lighter
agreed to return to work providing the
others succeeded in getting the de-
sired increase.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
WORKMAN LOSES -FOUR
FINGERS BY A SAW

Frank A. Wright, an employe in the
T., W. & r. railroad shops, had four
ngers Of his right hand severed by a
aw last evening.
With blood squirting from the wounded
,emher, Wright tottered toward thu
oor. when number of fellow work
zen ran to his assistance.
The injured man was taken to the office
Z DR.. Bawler, where it was found that
our of his fingers had been severed
'he wound temporarily was bandaged
nd the unfortunate workman conveyed
o the Delaware Hospital.
Wright lives at No. S01 Lombard
treet.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
Two Companies Chartered

Certificates of incorporation were is-
sued to the Consolidated Drug Com
pany, a Philadelphia concern, with a
capital stock Of 100000.
The Julien Baking Company, a con-
Germ of Cleveland o.. was incorporated
with a capital stock of $500 TO pre-
pare and manufacture all kinds of
crackers. baked goods. biscuits and
prepared table products.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
FRANCE KEEPS GUARD
Ships Of Her Fleet Continue OF the
island OF Mitylene

Paris. Nov "A despatch from Ad-
miral Cailard. received here last night.
but dated yesterday morning, announces
that his squadron is still lying before the
Island Of Nlitylcnc. No landing has yet
been effected A heavy sea is running.
A dispatch from Constantinople re-
ports that the ministers held an unusual
meeting yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of examining the propositions sub
mtted 10y the Councillor Of the French
Legation NJ. Bapst.
The Echo de Paris has received this
despatch from It's Vienna correspondent:
"The following telegram was received
from Constantinople last evening; The
Sultan presided over the council yes;er-
day. II is considered certain in official
circles that the Sultan will not give sat
isfaction.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
AUTHORIZED TO CONVEY PROPERTY
Delaware Avenue Lot Can bo Sold TO
Education Board

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
granted an order TO Edgar Hounsfield.
trustees under the will of Paul Beck.
Jr., which authorized him to make a
conveyance of the property to the
Board of Education.
The property adjOins the High
School. in Delaware avenue. and has
been purchased by the school board.
A new school wiz be built on the site
eventually.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
WRECK VICTIM BURIED
Bodies Of Young and Old Arc Laid to
Rest

Joseph n. Middleton, the popular rail
road fireman who lost his life In the
wreck on the T.. W. b. railroad at Clay
mont ON Monday, WAS buried this after
noon In MI. Salem Cemetery. The funer.
nl ,vns held from the home of his father,
Joseph y. Middleton. The young fire
man was q member of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Fircmcn's Lodge No. 25l
and Blue Rock Council. No. S33. J.. q.
II. &. Both lodges were represented at
the funeral.
Relatives aud friends attended the iu-
neral of the late Mrs. Mary Nj. Appleton.
hold at No. fS West Thirteenth street
To-day. The body was inferred in River
view Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary IL. Falmer, OF llare's Cor.
uer. who died ON Monday, was Inferred
I'm Mt. Salem Cemetery this morning
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
POTATOES ARR HIGH
shortage in Yield Responsible---Many
KeTer Pears

Owing TO a shortage in the potato
ron the price is soaring toward the
h so mark per bushe1, and the tubers
re in great demand at that. The crop
N late varieties, like that of the early
mes was very small. which accounts
or the unusual demand.
The Keiffer pear just now Is ocou-
bying much space in the local markets
md growers are bringing them here
hv tire wagonload The fruit is bring
ne fairly good prices.
Cranbsr1ies. a forerunner o
appeared in market
Ind commission merchants say th'
bogs Of New Jersey this season arr
laden with the berries.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
viii Hold Institute

In the auditorium of the High school
on December 10 and 10. a teachers in
efitute will be held. The instructors
for The day sessions include DR.. W. W
stetson. state superintendent OF public
instruction in the State of Maine and
one Of the bcst-knOwn and most pro
gressive superintendents in the United
States. Or. Stetaon viii discuss the
hrcader phases Of pedagogy
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
PRISONERS NBNT
TO WORKHOUNE
First Occupants Of The New
Building Committed Yes
tCrday Afternoon

Accompanied by "Uncle Billy" Heal.
the first prisoners sentenced to the New
Castle county workhouse iourncyed To-
that institution yesterday afternoon and
were duly turned over 10 Chief Warden
Meserve.
Officer Heal and his charges. three in
number, boarded a Brandywinc Springs
car at King street AZ the rear of the
police station. at 22O o'clock. on their
way to Grecnbank. Quite number of
persons stood about to see the departure
of the first men sentenced 10 the new
place of confinement. and before the ear
reached its destination IL was crowded
with passengers who were eager tO see
the mode of procedure at the reception
of the first arrivals.
GIVEN SHOWER BATH
Upon reaching the workhouse. Officer
Heal conducted his prisoners 10 the low
er entrance. az the south side, where
they were received liy Warden Craw-
ford They were then conducted to the
receiving room. where they were meas
ured for new clothing. The prisoners
were then conducted TO the shower bath
and given thorough cleansing. After
being douehcd. they We're conducted 10
the dressing room. where the regulation
uniform of the institution was donned.
This consists of dark gray coat and
trousers. striped shirt, cap and shoes
Upon the coat are brass buttons stamped
with the coat-of-arms Of Delaware.
Leaving the dressing room, the mer
were conducted TO the second hoor on
the south side of the west wing. where
they were locked up. This morning they
were put to work cleaning windows and
doing odd Jobs about the building. Wal
| ter Thomas the colored man who wa'
committed TO the workhouse yesterda,
morning by Magistrate Hollis is conhnet
IN cell No. 3, ON the third hoor OF th'
west wing.
Many visitors inspected the work
house yesterday afternoon, and wer'
shown through the institution by th'
guards At the entrance they we're me-
by Day Warden William +. Wmdish
/ who received them courteously and con
Quoted them 10 the center hal
and gave them in charge of assistants
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
BURNS MAY
RESULT FATALLY
Mrs. Mary Smiths Clothing
Caught on Fire
RUSHED INTO The YARD
Little Son Followed Her Bat Mothers
Presence Of Mind Saved
His Life
RUSHED INTO THE YARD

In her homo. No. 730 East Eleventh
street. Mrs. Mary Smith lies in a critl-
cal condition as a result OF being badly
burned today.
About $50 o'clock Mrs. Smith was
dusting In the kitchen. AS she went
behind the stove 10 remove articles
from the mantlepiece her apron caught
fire. In an instant her entire clothing
was in flames. and she ran into the
ward calling for assistance. When she
rcschod the yard. Mrs. Smith picked
ND a piece of carpet and wrapped It
about her. Her cries attracted the at
tention OF neighbors, who at once went
to her assistance and after some cf-
fort extinguished the flames. Before
the blaze was put out. however. Mrs.
Smiths clothing was entirely burned.
She was carried into the house and DR..
Thomas ID. Cook summoned. Upon eN-
animation. VI was found that the
woman was badly burned about the
head and body. and DR.. Cook expresses
but little hope for her recovery, as he
believes she inhaled tho flames. Tho
Phoenix ambulance was called. but
Mrs Smith refused to be taken TO a
hospital.
sAvED cHlLD's LIFE
Mrs. Smith displayed remarkable
courage and presence Of mind when her
clothing caught fire. AS she rushed to
the door her 5-ycar-old son ran after
her. crying Mamma. mamma, and
catching hold of her gown. As Mrs.
i Smith reached the door she pulled 1t TO,
saving to the little tot; Go back" by
this action the childs life probably was
saved. as had his clothing caught fire
Il would have been impossible to save
him. Mrs. Smith Is the wife OF Will
liam c. Smith. who Is well-mown In
East Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
Miss HuntIex Returns

Dover. Nov. Miss Katharine
Huntley. the Dover young woman who
superintended the exhibit of The State
of Delaware at the Pan-American Ex-
position under the direction of the
Delaware State Board of Agriculture,
returned home from Buffalo yesterday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
Annd wldou strimnIe Dad

At the age Of SO years. Mrs Emeline
Strimple, widow of the late William
S,rimple. died yesterday morning Flu
neral services will be held over the
body on Saturday afternoon at No. S24
West Fourth street
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
rnahndu Recital Tonight

There will be a treat for music lovers
in the Century Club drawing
room tonight. when a quartet from the
famous Peabody Institute. of Balti-
more. will give a recital There will be
violin and piano and vocal solos, and
the program promises 10 be a thorough
ly enjoyable one and an event in musi-
cal circles
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
WiII lncrease the PenaItY

An amendment to the present ordinance
providing a penalty for adulterating milk
will be presented 10 City Council To.
night The amendment will increase the
maximum penalty from $50 10 800 for
violation of the ordinance.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
snappers sim out

The snappers employed at the Chris
tiana glass works who went ON strike
several days ago for an increase IN
wages, are still out Operations at tine
works are not affected In the least. II
is probable that the strikers VIII re-
turn.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
DU POINTS WILL ENLARGE
JERSEY POWDER PLANT

The purchase by the DuPonts of
nve-acre tract OF land adjoining the
cOmpany's plant at Pennsgrove, gave
rise to the recent rlmOr that ship
building plant was TO be built opposite
this city. The DuPonts intend to en-
large their powder plant There.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
HARLiNS TO LAUNCH
ANOTHER BIG STEAMER

At the yards Of the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company. on the morning of No
vember 16. the bg propeller Brandon
will be launched with the usual cere-
mony.
The boat is constructing for the Old
Dominion Steamship Company.
The craft has been painted aud work.
men are putting IN in shape for its initial
plunge.
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
On Inspection Trip

S. NJ. Provost, third vice-presdent OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and party went on an inspection trip
down the Delaware railroad yesterday.
Superintendent Barnard ana party
went ON an inspection trip to Grays
Ferry
Evening journal., 1901-11-07
WILL DISCUSS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Trade Board Desires Large Attendance at
TOnight's Meeting

Members Of the Board Of Trade to-
night will discuss the proposed eleva-
tion of The tracks Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company here, and what ad-
vantages the improvement will bring
to THE city. Other subjects OF import
ance will be talked Of. The presence
of an the members of the board is de-
sired at the meeting.