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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20

The explosion of lamp at Germanton
did $3.50 worth of damages to the home
of Representative Petrol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-20
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A Sound Policy

There is no questioning the soundness of The policy
which prompted us make August marked month for bar
gain giving
The appreciation shown by buying public is graft
ving proof of the confidence with which our announcement
of each weeks special offerings is regarded You'll find
every item it should be now for another week of lively
trading
LOOK THROUGH THIS LIST OF LITTLE THINGS.
The little savings count. Every item printed under this
heading saves you something and in minutes you read
the list Starting stairs we lower the prices until reach
the ground floor.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
ATTACKED BY
STRANGE Man
Jennie Bradford Assaulted
in Her Home
HER ASSAILANT is UNKNOWN
CraSped by The Throat, She Screamed
for Help aud The RulIian Escaped
by The Front Door

Miss Jennie Bradford, who is em-
ployed by tle American Morocco Com
pany, had an experience last night
which she does not care TO nave re-
peated.
Miss Bradford boards at No. 1l6
South Harrison street Last evening
She went to her room and dressed, pre-
paratory to going cut. AS she came
downstairs tine dcorbell rang and, so
ing to the door, Miss Bradford admit
ted her little sister Lizzie They then
went to the dining room, where Miss
Bradford requested her sister to fasten
her dress. As the girl was about to do
so a man sprang from the hallway and
grabbed Miss Bradford by the throat.
he pushed her against the chairs, near
ly oveNurning several of Them. The
woman, although almost overcome,
screamed for help. Her little sister ran
10 her aid, and together they fought
the assailant off. Being alarmed by the
screams of Miss Bradford, the man ran
out the hallway and escaped through
the front door
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
MAY MEAN THREE
CENT CAR FARES
Tom L. johnson Appears in
Delaware Trolley Deal
CONFERS WITH Mr.. SALISBURY
Said 10 Have Come Into !he Control
Of Valuable Railway Fran
ChiSOS Here

An important uollcy mngnate in the
person of the Hon. Tom l.. Johnson, has
in The reported trolley deal.
which involves the Wilmington aud New
Castle and Ncw Castle and Delaware
City Electric Hallway Companies.
Mr.. johnson was m Wilmington this
morning with Willard salisbury. The
latter refused TO make any statement
except that Mr. Johnson WAS friend of
his and dropped in TO see him while in
town.
Thomas l.. Johnson, it is said, is back
of the railway deal which may include
the purchase of other franchises that
reach far into Delaware and part of
Maryland He may authorize the United
Power and Traction Company by cutting
rates aud introducing the thrcc.ccnt fare
which has made him so famous through
out Ohio. lie also is said To bee one of the
Interested parties in the recent Operating
Company, chartered in Dover with cap
ital stock Of S5,oooooo, and of whicl
Harry Richardson of Dover is th'
president
Every avenue by which some nklng o
the purpose Of the parties Interested il
the big trolley deal is carefully guarde
aud every one Is rciiceni on the subject
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
WILL HAVE NEW EXPERIENCE
Charles DOugherty TO DO Shower BaIhcd'
This Afternoon at MOrkhOuSo

Charles Dougherty has been before
the City Court on many occasions, and
has enjoyed The hospitality ofthc Sheriff
Of New Castle county in New Castle
jail more than once.
This afternoon, however Charles
will undergo new experience, as he
win bo conducted TO- the county work
house by Court Officer William Hca,,
and shortly after being locked up Will
be treated TO n frst-class shower bath,
under the direction of Warden Caw-
fcrd. That Douphcrty is averse TO
water Is evident from the fact that ON
numerous occasions he has been fined
for drunkenness. Today he appeared
before Judge Churdhman and pleaded
guilty TO being intoxicated. Five dol
lars and costs WAS the fine imposed
john McManus was arraigned on a
Charge of contempt OF court, and was
fined $40 and costs. Some days ago he
had his brother Edward arrested.
claiming that he was drunk and dis
orderly. When tho case was called
John failed TO appear. and It was con-
tinuod until Wednesday last At that
time John appeared before the court in
a drunken condition. and action In the
matter was again postponed until yes
terday. Yesterday the prosecuting
witness failed to put In an appearance.
and a caplas was issued for him. and
tho officers brought him into court to-
day. Edward McManus was fined 81
and costs.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
CHARGE AGAINST
COMMISSIONER
Mr.. MpgginSOn Says Bribery
Accusation is Without
Foundation

II is said that at the instance Of At
torney General Ward. Ambrose McNey
ami several other Republicans, nave
framed a charge of alleged bribery
against Charles N. Megginson, Levy
Court commissioner of New Castle
hundred, and that criminal proceedings
may be instituted against Mr.. Mcggin-
son at the coming term of court
1he specific charge against the Com
missioner is said TO be Chat some time
previous TO hI election i'm November of
ast year he gave to Lewis Taylor, col
Ored. Of Christiana. the sum of $50. to
be used IN influencing thirty members
of colored Republican cub There 10
support Mr.. Meggims on. II is further
said that at the request OF Mr. McVey.
Taylor has sworn before Magistrate
James Smalley. of Chrstiana. that Mr..
Megginson gave him the money for
the purpose stated.
Mr.. Megginson told a reporter for The
Evening Journal this morning that the
Giarge was unfounded, and that il had
been concerted by Republicans who
had not obtained those offices within
The gift Of the Levy Court which they
had hoped for
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
OLDFIELD WRITES THAT
ADDICKS MEN ARE SORROWFUL

to put Through a law givin us
lecshun every year But Mr. Addicks
said It would be expensive don't
know which ne meant. gettin' the bill
passed, or holdin' the lecshun.
] tel. You, Lauray. Docter Ball Is a
mean mamie certainly is When
heerd about that rural delivery bizness
in Kent county, ] sed TO misef, ST.
here's the chance for You. So / went TO
Mister Alice and told him ! would like
to have about a half dozen of them
roots myself, and he wanted 10 know
eff / was plural-Frank Is sarcastic
C.nap Won know But ! said ! was goin
10 hire a passo. Of Niger drivers cheap
and I'd get all the pay. Thought I'd
maybe git a automobeel, with a gas
engine onto il. Well. Frank promised
20 fix me. and ! cam home.
First thing | knnwed I heard that
Doctcr Ball would appint them car
riers. SO went TO him, and | said. 81
hear you want good men to carry them
air males" And he said / was a rat
ilin' gu0d guesscr. Then / asst him IL
he wouldn't appint one of his constit-
uents that had onct stood for Addicks
on principe. but had reformed? He
said ne would
Wen, Lauray. I Thought ! was pro-
gressin bully. and was a figeTin am
drawin my salary and a-cuttin' his
throat at the same time when he said
who's your man?' Me" ! said
lookin as modest as I could Do you
know, lauray. he just lated. and when
asked him the cause of his unseaml,
murth, he jest kept on latin. certain.
!, ly was disgusted.
: They do say that he is actual,
) tryin to get good men. and don't keel
nuthin mudh what a mans po'iticks is
He'll bust uhe party wide open Call
2 Layton says he Will What is g0in a,
become of the heelers and the grafters
That's what I want to no. Why do yol
, know he asst me If I could read an,
! rite-as ef that had anything TO dl
wath the qualarfcations OF lette
carrier | could spell out all that wa
! ON the posiad cards but ia tet 'en
e read their own letters I'd just have
bag and let every fel,er pick out. his
I own passe,s. Well. goodbye, I amt I
letter carrier yit. and the Reglers say
I'm just nunhin
] Yours. expectin sumthin.
9 Silas Oldheld
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
WILL INVESTIGATE BOND QUESTION
City Council to Look Up Street and Sewer
Directors Securities

At a meeting OF City Council last night
IL was decided to make an investigation
as to what has become of the bonds Of
the Street aud Sewer Directors.
Shortly after the session opened. Mr..
Kane offered resolution providing that
the Bond Committee of council be in
structed to secure and restore the honds
TO the proper custodian The resolution
was unanimously adopted.
City solicitor David !. Reinhardt pre-
scented his opinion regarding the pur-
chase made 10y the Board of Educatio
MIR. Reinharlt decided that the Board
had proper authority 10 huy the land
Mr.. Monaghan presented the new or
dinance prohibiting the adulteration of
milk. 1t was read twice, and referred
to the Law Committee.
Building Inspector Cassidy reported
permits issued for buildings valued at
SSl ,0S0 in October. Milk Inspector Nc
Eyilly reported PCS inspections, $3.50 gal
Ions of milk tested. thirty-fvc samples
collected. one notice sent. and sixteen
dairies examined in the same month oil
Inspector Ryan reported 1890 gallons of
oil tested. The ). l.. 4. \. rcported'
Dogs in pound October I. six: taken dur
ing the month, llJ; killed, l0i; redeem.
ed. six: sold. five; left in pound on No.
vember 1. six. The usual monthly order
for $3.50 was drawn in favor of the so.
ciety.
CITY Treasurer Seth H. Foster report
ed the balance i'm First National Rank tc
he S55.63l.gi in each of the four dcpos
itory banks. Sl7500: received of l.. G.
Kent. $2O.5O: each of the four depository
banks. S2S.27 interest," Eugene II. Say
crs. 81. $50; II. :. Lewis. S3,Oi2; John J
Caesidy, Sl23; John Boughman, Sl90.O5
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
90 Morka. Nov. Z. l9Ol.

MY Dear Lauray: It's come like a.
streak of lightnin' out Of a clear sky;
Bob Houston is collector Of the port
for sure. and scnce the news came we
have been busy drCwndin our sOrrer In
tho nowin' bowl | asst Waiter Hayes
and Mister Ward what they thought Of
il. and what they said wouldn't look
well on paper.
Mister Addicks says; Isl, l shall be
obleeged to defeat that man Roosevelt
uie next time, and you know Lauray,
he's great on defeatin people Col Bor-
nerd has applied for a job Of carryin'
the rura, mail in Kent county.
didn't think il, Lauray, | didn't
think it. ! couldn't beleev that cur
President would recugnize a faction that
hadn't onuf sense 10 sen out at a good
price. II is most discouragin TO the
kind az pOlitishuns like me. But the
subject is too painful 10 contimer
Well, the lccshun is over, and I'm
all tuckerod out 7 WIS awful busy on
Toosday a-helpin Mister Quay and sam
Afhbridge. A lot of us felers hear In
Wilmington was lent 30 the gang in
Philadelphy, and l tell you they kept
us purity busy.
wasn't overly anxious for the job
can tell you. for ! knowed that they
was some chances Of getiin' ketched In
the neighborly work Of helping d.h'
gang TO run up "a majority; but In
home agin with the consciousness 81
havin done my full dO1iy.
They was some kickin' about goin'
but tho great leaders said We NUT cas-
our bread upon the waters. and W.
might call for a few curds ourselve.
aome luther day. wasn't feelin' righ
we'll SO / only cast four hundred votes
some Of our crowd done better, but w
| feel satisfied. considerin'.
You know Lauray. the grandos
thing in the world is for a freeman 4
cast his vote for the undyn principle
Of the glorious party, and the more yol
do of IL. the better citizen YOU air MI
QUAY and Mr. Addicks is buson
friends. and pleas,n' one is pleasin' IN
other.
What makes me mad is th7ir hahn
DO election every year in Delaware
sed to Mr Addicks the uther day tina
! wanted him 10 git Mister Simue
Pennewill and Mister Jay Fido ALE
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
FRAUD SAID TO
BE- REVEALED
Padded Bills Reported to
i Have Been Found
levy COURT METHODS Barred
ttOTneV. General II. Il. Ward Is Said
10 Have Plenty Of Evidence
TO Convict
tEVY COURT METHODS Barred

That there soon will be startling de-
elopments in the investigation Of the
business methods OF the old Levy Court
b an open secret, and every move of
he Attorney General and mis- assistants
watched with interest. 1t Is report
I, d that the investigation mas revealed
system of fraud and the padding of
BILLS which will result in the presenta-
lion of certain members of the court to
he Grand Jury at the November term
I3f the Court of General Sessions. De
ectives in the employ of the Reform
Association are said to be securing the
bounty and are said to have made some
btartling discoveries, especially where
ounty work has been done. II is al
eged that bills amounting to SO have
I)een raised to $50. and checks for that
mount drawn. Another instance is
Paid to have been found where $50 was
aised to $500, and a Sc account paid
With a $50 check
/ Even more serious things than this
pre- reported to have been found, and
Ward is said to be in
llsf1iEoibA vi GuAAlNltuI tNlutAtt "
pave many true bills found against
|members and former members of the
.evy Court. While this simply is re-
bort which the Attorney General will
Neither confirm nor deny. there is said
4 % be good and sufficient ground for
|suCh rumors.
The Investigating Committee seems
10 have dropped the Street and Sewer
Department temporarily. to devote it's
'entire attention TO the investigation OF
he Levy Court
Witnesses are being examined daily
|by the AttOrney-General, and their ties
Fimony taken by slenographer. Every
pay new faces may be seen coming
'srom or going 10 the upper rooms in
fhe County Court House, where the in
3 IyestigatiOn is being held.
The work is being pushed in ordel
that the presentations may be made Il
5 the Grand Jury at the beginning of thil
months session of the county court.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
BEST WAY IN WHICH PARENTS MAY
PROVIDE FOR THEIR CHILDREN

No mere striking difference is OBJ
servable in the characteristic habits Of
different races Of people than in regard
to the attitude of the young toward the
old among them Whatever the under
lying cause may be, il is certainly true
;hat IL sOi,r nations age cOnlanda
Difference and respect. which in other
Laticbs is cnspicuously lacking. IN cur
own country it seems to be true that
youth is impatient of age The mere
fact of man having spent long and
blameless life. filled. it may be, with
numberless small services to his fellow
men. counts for less, so far as surface
indications. at least. may be reckoned.
than the performance of some striking
feat in a young man. such as the accu-
mutation a. fortune, the perfect'ng of
notable iilN entiOn. or the accomplish
ment Of perfecting some difficult
achievement in mechanical science.
On the other hand there are countries
In which age itself is treated with rev.
erence. regardless OF the character OF
the life that has been spent, and where
the parent is held to be entitled TO all
that can possibly be rendered or sup
piled by the children. This, as every
body knows. is conspicuously true
among the Chinese, who are frequently
said to worship their ancestors. 81
great is the respect they pay, and 81
absolute and unquestioning is the
obedience they render to those from
whom they are descended.
II is no part OF the present though'
7 a a 4 IL
two lines Of conduct. so far as their ac
tual merit is concerned. An that d
intended is to note the fact Of the dif
ference. and 10 inquire little as to tn
mutual character of the obligation
which undoubtedly eyigts between par
ont and child That a debt Of gratitud
ex sts in favor q the parent because q
he mere fact of having brougn- III
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
CRASHED INTO BRIDGE
Schooner Benson Flows Into Structure at
Market Street

Bound for Norfolkwiih a cargo of hone
dust from the Liebig Fertilizer Com
pany. the three-masted schooner lIick
man Benson. of Norfolk. crashed into the
northen approach of Market street bridge
yesterday afternoon. tearing away the
greater part of the abutments and dam
aging the railing and gate.
The Benson was i'm tow of the tug
Emily and when opposite Orange street
the tow line parted. throwing the schoon-
er out of its course and allowing the tug
10 20 through the open draw.
The man at the wheel lost control of
the schooner. the bowsprt of which the
next instant plowed into the woodwork
of the bridge. The ship was but little
damaged, and continued its course down
the river.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
STOLE FROM
THE WORKHOUNb
While Institution Was Being
Inspected Thief Got
a Ring

Among the many visitors at the New
Castle County WOrkhouse yesterday
one. at least, was a thief. as Mrs.
George r.. Founders. who is a matron
at the institution, is now minus gold
ring.
When it became known that the new
building was open for inspection many
persons visited the place. Superintend-
cnt Meserve threw open every depart
ment in order that everything could
be seen. While walking through Mrs.
Founders room someone picked up
her gold ring. valued at about IS.
which was lying upon the dresser, and
carried it off. The loss was learned
shortly afterward, and reported to Mr..
Mcserve. who is now making an inves-
tigation.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08

child into the world is commonly as
sumed. and when this primary service
is supplemented by parental care and
support throughout the long period of
infancy. the child is held bound To a
very considerable amount OF service in
return even after the years OF infancy
are past.
Natural Impulse and affection are
expected to dictate the paying Of this
debt so far as it can be paid, and pub
lie opinion is one of the potent forces
which compel the payment as a usual
thing, but on the other hand public
opinion recognizes to some extent, at
least, the fact that the obligation is by
no means Ono-sidcd. The natural i'm
pulse and affection OF the parent are
expected to prompt due diligence and
care i'm providing for the children, and
the tendency of modern thought is un-
/ doubtedly toward the conclusion that
this duty remains even Though the par
ent may pass laway while the child is
still unable TO care for itself. In other
words. the man who begots child is
morally bound TO provide properly for
it., even though he may not live TO dc
so.
AZ first sight this seems contradic.
:ory. but the duty is easy to perform il
the effort to perform it, be made intelli
! gently. A policy in The Mutual Life if
complete and sure provision for the
necessities Of those who may be left
otherwise unprovided for. And 10 il
worth while to remember thht bnauti
! fil as the Chinese worship of ancestor.
may appear, II is only reasonable wboI
/, the fun duty of the I3rent has beer
q performed.
The Wilmington General Agency o
The Mutual Life. Of which Herbert n
Fell is General Agent. has upwards o
; 81 O00 0u0 of insurance IN force. and ha
{ Paid in death claims during the tel
? months Of 1901 just past. s9S, 457.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
VISITING WORKMEN ENTERTAINED
Interesting Addresses Made and Banquet
Was BniOyed

Wilmington Lodge, A. O. H. W, last
evening entertained members of Nul-
can Lodge. of l1ockessin. Ward Nj.
Sackett. who has made big success as
an organizer for the society. made an
eloquent and interesting address on
classified and Graded Assessments. "
Deputy Organizer Bishop. of the same
city, also was present and spoke at
length on the growth of the order.
Dr. Morgan. Judge Townsend, A. b.
Jones. DR.. CrOssan, w. w. Foulk, J. c..
Walker. Charles Schunder. Charles f..
Woods. Edward Kane. Senator Bcnja-
min Groves, Thomas S. Clark and Con
gressman J. IIeisler Ball were the other
speakers OF the evening.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
AARLANS ASKED TO BID
ON STEAMBOAT WORK

Captain Willard Thompson. vice
president of the Baltimore, Chesapeake
and Atlantic Railway Company, has
sent specifications TO the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company asking taat
bids be submitted ON the plans for a
new steamer for that company.
The specifications are for a side
wheel steamer, 100 feet over all SO feet
beam overall, and 10 feet depth of hold
The steamer will be furnished with a
surface -conhensing beam engine, cylin-
der 3S inches in diameter, with . feet
stroke The boat must be finished be-
fore May /. The cost Will be about
100000.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
TALL SOLDIER VISITS WILMINGTON
GeOrgC ". Hill Towers Far Above His
Companions

George W. Hill. the talcet soldier in
ihe u. $. service. with hut one exception.
visited Wilmington this morning aud
created considerable attention.
hin is "A years Of age, and is six feet
six ana one e-fourth inches tall. llecnlistcd
August SPA. 1901. az Evansville. Ind,
aud Is now stationed az Fort Dupont.
being connected with battery 1i2, heavy
artillery.
Private Hill is native of Warwick
county. Indiana. When he first enlisted
no clothes could be- found in the COM
missary department 10 iit him and IL
was necessary TO have an extra suit
made
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
DELAWARE MILLS ARE
SHORT OF WOOD PULP

Material for paper making Is in such
demand that there is no prophosying
what product of The vegetable kingdom
can yet be utilized for that purpose
The poplar of Southern Maryland that
has been found In prolific quantities for
paper making ia becoming scarce, and
the mills In Delaware. where II has
been shipped. are directing their at
tention 10 other points.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
BOWLING SEASON OPENED
Three Interesting Games Played Last
Evening 10y Various Clubs


Last evening marked The opening or
the bowling season I'M Wilmington.
when three games were played, all OF
whidh were sharply contested
The Wilmington Whilst Club team.
whidh Is in the nter-City Bowling
League, played a game at the Whist
Club with the Belmont Cricket Club
team. of Germantown, Pa The local
team was defeated by fifty-one pins.
Two games were played by teams OF
the Wilmington Bowling League. On
the alleys OF the knights OF Columbus
the Wilmington Bicycle Cub team was
defeated by the Knights by six
ty-eight pins. and on the a.
leys of the Young Mems Republican
Grub. the Young Mems Christian As
soclation's five host TO the Republicans
by 243 pins
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
Narrowly Eseaned injury

Wli.e driving from New London,
Pa. to this city last evening. Patrol
man Harry A. Pierce and his wife had
a narrow escape from serious injury by
the horse running away. The animal
became frightened at an engine, and
dashing off upset the buggy. Mrs.
Pierces arms were sprained and Ohi-
Ger Pierce was bruised about the body.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
winGeld 81 Rnller Rnried

Many friends Of the late Winfield S.
Butler. the popular secret society man
and village blacksmith of Landen-
berg. attended his funeral in that town
yesterday. Mr.. Butler had host Of
Wilmington friends. He was identified
with several secrct orders in Landen-
berg. and in Wilmington. He was
about so years old, and leaves widow
and two small children.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
STRIKING "SNAPPERS"
GIVEN NO CONCESSIONS

Officials df the Christiana Window
Glass Company and the striking snap.
pcrs" held anotrhcr conference this
morning The meeting resulted in the
company refusing Co grant any concos-
sions whatever. Thercupon the strikers
drew their money and left quietly.
The company says that the work of
the snappers is not such as TO cntitle
them 10 raise. They further add that
operations are not affected in the least
by their walking out
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
Eranklord Foundry Cd. chartered

A certificate Incorporating the Frank
ford Foundry Company, with main Of
fee in Wilmington, was filed with the
Secretary Of State today. The company
has a capital of S125OO. The incorpo-
ratOrs are Wilson II. Gear and Charles
S. Cooms, Of Philadelphia; and Thomas
Bowen. Jr., of Wilmington. The COM
pany will manufacture iron. steel,
brass, castings and machinery in Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1901-11-08
IDENTITY UNKNOWN

Miss Bradford is unable 90 give
an accurate description of her assail-
ant. She says, however, that he was a
tall man wearing a slouch hat, which
was pulled woN down over his face.
Although Miss Bradford's throat is
badly bruised. She was able 10 go to
work today She is of the impression
that the man sneaked into the house
after she let her sister in. as she does
not remember locking the door.