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Evening journal., 1901-12-04
NANDAMUS CASE
WAS POSTPONED
Will Hear Street and Sewer
Directors on Saturday
ASKS DAMAGE FOR LOST SIGHT
Italian Alleges CareIeSSneSS bV Work
men in Operation Of The Brandy
wine Granite Quarry

This was the day fixed by Superior
Court for the return of the mandamus
rule issued on the directors OF the
Street and Sewer Department TO show
cause why they should not produce
their bonds The directors with their
attorney. William S. Hilles, were in
court this morning, but argument for
and against the rule was postponed on
Mr. Hilles application until Saturday.
j. Harvey Whiteman. representing the
Citizens Executive Committee con-
scented to the postpunement.
The court refused the application by
Mr. Willis for dismissal Of the case OF
Lille IA. Reese US. T. NJ Price and
William T. Money constable. Mr.
Willis represented the defense. T..
Irving Handy appeared for the plain
tiff. A jury later gave the plaintiff a
verdict for G cents damages.
BLIND ITALIAN WANTS DAMAGES
The damage suit OF Giuseppe Giar-
dano vs. the Brandywine Granite
Company, was next called for trial. j..
Harvey Whiteman and Charles b.
Evans represent the Italian. and VIII
liam w. Smithers of Philadelphia,
and Henry G. Conrad. of This city, the
Brandywine Granite Company.
TO the jury Mr. Whiteman said that
while the plainum was AT work in the
defendant company's quarry he had
his sight destroyed and his nose blown
of by a premature blast, due to the
alleged earelessness of employees OF the
quarry. In the explosion another man,
John Kon, lost his life.
Giordano went on the stand after
Joseph A. Deluco had qualified as in
terpreter, and told the story Of the
| horrible accident
The jury returned a verdict for S13.-
lS7T against William b. Clerk in favor
l0f the Wilmington and Northern Rail
road Company. This sum represent.
/ an Indebtedness for coal freights or
the insu.vent George II. Mccall Com.
lpany, Clerk, while president Of tht
company and thinking ii financially
Sound, guaranteed the payment Of the
freight.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
BASKETBALL TEAMS SELECTED
Game Becoming Popular With J. NJ. c. A.
Members

Physical Director Wales. of the Y M.
c. A.. announced last evening the fol-
lowing basketball teams and their cap
tains:
Maroons-D II. Cooper, captain; C.
Wicl1ersham, A. M. Rettew, Herman
Dohl, A. G. Lumis and j. Tourney.
Whites-J. b. Tucker, captain; ].
Nuttall II. H. Sheldon, X. Smith, A.
II. Stevenson and H. Meyers.
Orange-W. ]. Cook, captain; Kerop
Khoumrian, G. Glover, II. Mccoy, J..
Reed.
Greene. 4. Martin, captain; G.
George, J. Lathwell, r. Stuart II.
Roberts. A. HaUber and w. Tom.fnson.
Commencing December IA there viii
be game every Saturday night during
the winter.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
BY THH "PbNNSY"
200, 1000 Alone to Do Spent
on New Work in This
City

The directors of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company have authorized the
purchase OF 400 locomotives at a cost Of
about S6,666, 400. In short time a
contract Is to be given for a number OF
passenger coaches, which Will cost al
least S10O0,00O
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Is dealing in large figures for work
and equipment in the next year. First
il ordered 10000 tons OF steel rails at
SIS ton, amounting to s4.760 600
Shortly afterward contracts were
awarded for the construction Of $4,000
freight cars. the total amount being
$4,000 600 Now the locomotives and
passenger coaches wiz further swell
the total by S7,666 400. On rolling
stock, motive power and steel rails the
company will spend more than $31 ,000,-
600
Besides this the company contem-
plates doing a large amount OF new
work and making a number Of i'm
lprovements. In Washington. if the
bill can be passed ait this session Of
Congress, at LEAST $4,000. 600 will be
spent by the railroad company. The
elimination Of grade crossings through
Wilmington and the erection of large
learshops here will cost Sc 600 600 more.
The tracks also are to be elevated
through Chester. On the New York di-
vision a large amount or work has
been mapped out, and many curves are
70 be taken out on The main line west
of Harrisburg.
Of THE 400 locomotives to be built
next year 100 will be used on the ines
west Of Pittsburg and 300 on THE lines
east Of Pittsbnrg and Erie The
/ Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
build thirty-hve Of the locomotives for
the Western lines at its Altoona
shops while Baldwins will construct SO
and the American Locomotive Works
| Is. Of the 300 for the Eastern system
100 will be built at Altoona and 200 by
the Baldwin Locomotive Works. These
works, consequently. win construct $50
locomotives out of the total number
Seventy freight and shifting engines
and thirty passenger locomotives win
be built for the lines west of Pitts
burg. The Pennsylvania railroad will
use 240 shifters and freight engines and
100 passenger locomotives
No less than nine big bridges SPAN
]
the lowest estimate S12.000,000, are now
in various stages of construction. OF
lare planned for early erection on the
Pennsylvania lines cast Of Pittsburg
The rivers to be crossed are the Sus-
lquehanna, Schuylkill Delaware, Po-
ltomac and Raritan Besides these big
bridges a number of smaller ones are
being built at different points.
Most of the bridges referred to are
lof stone. The use of this material in
lplace Of steel marks a distinct change
in the attitude Of the road toward this
lkind Of a structure Engineers and rail
Tread men generally had come to be-
lieve that the days Of expensive stone
bridges for railroads had passed. but
Ian official Of the Pennsylvania said
yesterday that his company had reach
led the conclusion that there is real
economy in them, and that hereafter BIC
Thought most of Tire bridges to be brilt
by the Pennsylvania will be Of that
material.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
SIMMONS CASE CONTINUED
Charged With Assault With Intent to
Kill John Melarkey

Few cases were before Judge Church.
man in City Court this morning. the
principal offenders being those
charged with drunkenness.
Charles u. Simmons was charged
with committing a murderous assault
upon John Melarkey in The Bellevue
Hotel on the morning Of November 26.
Simmons went into the place and de-
manded a drink. AS HE was intoxicated.
Me.arkey, vino was attending to the
bar, refused him. Simmons then as
sau.ted and stabbed him. The case was
continued until next Monday.
Judge Qhurchman was satisfied that
an assault had been committed. but
was not satisfied that there was intent
TO kill, as the knife used was an ordi-
nary pocketknife. In order that au-
thorities might be cited by Josiah Mar
vel counsel for the defendant on the
subject, THE case WAS continued.
Arthur Rebman and Jacob Pryor.
both colored, charged with assault and
battery. We're each fined S. and costs.
Charles Qnigley, Frank Atkinson and
John Boyer, drunk, were each fined 81
and costs.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
ALLEGED SCHEME
TO DEFRAUD
Bogus Directory Agents Said
to Have Operated
HAVE WORKED FOR YEARS
Many Wilmington Merchants Among
The Victims Of StrangcrS' ADJ
vortiSing SWindIe

Many merchants Of Wilmington have
lust realized that they have been de-
nauded by swindling scheme OF di-
iectory Advertising One merchant to-
day said that he was induced to adj
Yertise IN The directory By a stranger.
who was followed several weeks .ater
by collector, TO whom the money
due was paid. These directories seem
10 be a myth, continued he. as none
VI the advertisers has seen either the
advertisement or the book"
Since the first visit OF Nhe directory
agents, bills on contracts purporting
TO be made by the merchants for n
second years advertisement have been
presented. The names OF the mer-
chants. either forged or cleyerly trans
terred, appear on the contracts. indi-
eating clear case OF fraud
AT the ffst visit of the agents to
selves as agents Of the J. 4. Wilson
Company, publishers OF the Interstate
Commercial Directory.
The next year they represented
themselves as agents for Snow, Hmd
\ Co. publishers Of the State CONNER
eial Directory and this year they said
they represented II. M. Norton & Co.
publishers Of THE State Commercial
Directory
Since the last visit uhe agents have
presented TO a number Of concerns
agreements or contracts apparently
containing bona iide signatures OF the
merchants. and have demanded pay
for the advertising represented The
merchants deny having signed. or
making any contracts with the firm.
land are mystifed by the apparently
genuine signatures.
On the visit Of the solicitor three
years ago. it was represented to the
subscribers that the advertisements
would be placed in the directory and
displayed in hotels and public places.
a sample of the book was shown. but
the merchants have mot seen any other
book or advertisement since.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
BEGINS TOMORROW NIGHT

On Friday next beginning with sunset
tomorrow the Jewish festival of Lights.
or Hanucca, will begin, and continue for
eight days. This holiday commentaries
the victory gained by Judas Maccabeus
over the hosts Of the Syrians, and the re-
dedication Of the Temple at Jerusalem on
the 25th day Of Kislev, in the year 165
=. G. The festival is called the Feast Of
Lights because Of the miraculous burning
for eight days Of the perpetual lamp ia
the rededicated Temple with but one
flask Of oil. These Days Of Consecra-
ton" are observed by Jews throughout
the world by the lighting Of lamps and
'Hanucca candles" in their homes The
holiday is largely a chldren's festival,
and its principal observance takes the
form Of entertainments in the religious
schools.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
WIRE THIEVES GOT
IMPRISONMENT SENTENCES

Media Dee. 4-Samuel Dasher, Ed
ward Rowney and William II. Schrode,
of Philadelphia, yesterday pleaded guilty
of the theft Of 800 pounds Of copper wire
from the poles of the Western Union
Telegraph Company in the vicinity Of
Llanerch two months ago. They We're
caught in the act and captured after an
exciting chase by trolley car. Dasher
who was employed by the company al the
time, was sentenced to two years and six
months in the Eastern Penitentiary.
Rowney and Schrode were each SEN
fenced to the Huntington RefoImatory.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
YOUNG TOUGHS ANNOY
EAST SIDE FAMILIES

A crowd of young men and boys vis-
tied the East Side on Monday evening
and spent the time in amusing them
selves by kicking over ash barrels and
garbage boxes.
The section Of the city visited by
the gang was between Lombard and
Spruce streets from East Seventh to
East Tenth streets. and citizens living
in the thoToughfares in question were
indignant yesterday morning. The
streets IN some places were strewn
with garbage and demolished ash bar
rels Ashes were dumped in front Of
several houses which are being paint
ed. and the fronts are coated with
dust
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
seasonabIe Suggestions At Lynoh'l

Clean Currants 90. 10; lbs. 25c. /;
New Raisins, Sc. ;Seedless Raisins. gc. !.
3 lbs, 25c.; new crop New Orleans Mo-
.lasses, 45e. gallon; 12c. quart Thin
hell Walnnts and Almonds Tokay
Wine, 81 gallon Port and Sherry,
.SL25 gallon; 40c. quart bottles. We
deliver goods to all parts Of the city.
torres n. w. Cor. Madison and Fourth
streets. and S. w. Corner King and
Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
PopuIar Entertalner in kent

Dover, Dec. IA pleasant evening was
spent with David Copperfield in the Cen
tury Club room, Dover, on Monday night.
the well-known character being portrayed
by Willard ID. Howe Of New England.
Mr.. Howe is great favorite in Dover as
an impersonator of David GarricS, which
he will present at the Kent and Sussex
County Teachers Institutes, in Smyrna
and Milford, respectively, this week. The
music for the evening was furnished by
Mrs. Il. L. Holiday, Mrs Mary NJ. VOL
colt and Miss Mary h. Wilson. Of the
Wilmington Conference Academy faculty
in trios and solos.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
IS WILLIAMS a RlaAMIsr2

1t looks very likely that Mrs. Letitia
Williams, wife Of the alleged murderer Of
John Krause, will remain in the custody
of the Trenton police for some time. VIII
liams according to the Wilmington POI
lice. is bigamist He is alleged to have
wife and two children now residing
here If the charge Of bigamy is substan-
tiated Mrs. Williams. not being the muir
derers lawful wife, will be held as a wit
ness. Had the bigamy charge not been
brought up, Mrs. Williams would not
have been obliged to testify against her
husband.
The woman has not yet been informed
that her husband is a bigamist, but she
win likely be notified tomorrow. 1t is eX-
pected that when she learns Of his alleged
duplicity she will be more than willing to
testify against him should he be appre-
herded.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
WILL LAY NEW SIDING
Trustees of the workhouse Inspected
the New Building

Trustees OF the New Castle county
worllhouse met in that institution yes
terday afternoon and decided to lay a
new siding from THE Peoples Railway
COmpany's line to the side of the in
stitution in order that prisoners may
be conveyed direct from the City Hall
and Court House to the entrance OF
the building.
Work on the new track win be COM
meneed at once, and the Peoples Com
pany will construct a car for the
especial purpose Of carrying prisoners.
While at the workhouse the trustees
inspected the building, and found
everything in first-class condition. Dur
ing the visit the prisoners took dinner
and the trustees We're mudh pleased at
the order maintained.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
CHARLES h. KITTINGER'S
BODl NOW In THE GRAVE

From dds late home, No. 4l8 Della
ware avenue, the funeral of Charles IL
kttinger was held this morning. The
funeral was well attended, ass Mr. kit
finger lad many friends In this city.
Az a special meeting OF the Union
Republican First District Committee
held East evening. resolutions on his
death We're adopted MT kiltinger for
many years has been the private politi-
cal adviser uf j. Edward Addleks
Among those who made addresses last
evening were Francis S, Bradley. Colo
ued p T. Barnard, t. w. Gallagher, j..
Is. Wetherill, J. L. French and Ferris
Giles.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Schedule Is CHANGED

Owing to a change Of schedule. the
game Of basketball between Whining
ton and Penn Wheelmen or Philadei-
phia. which was to have been played
in Natatorium Hall, Philadelphia. to-
night. has been postponed until Satur-
day night. The change was made nee
essary owing to the fact that Penn
Wheelmen will play at home on Sat
urday nights only.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Pardon for Watson

Herbert Watson, who has served
two years of three-years' sentence
for perjury, was pardoned by the
State Board of Pardons yesterday af-
tenoon. He was represented by Hor-
ace Greeley Knowles. The case Of
James Porter, alias 'Pottsvile Red. 3
convicted in New Castle county of
burglary, was postponed until the next
meeting, as his counsel was unable to
be present yesterday.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
WORKMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Industry Lodge CheOSes Officials for Next
Year

AT the meeting of Industry Lodge
Mo. ., Ancient Order of United
Worlmen, held last evening the fol-
lowing named officers were elected.
Master workman, j. w Mackey; fore
man, w. II. Day; oyerseer. w. N.
Bruce, guide, T. L. Dudley; inside
watch, WILDER Smith, outside guide
George A. Brenneisen; trustees
George L. Ferguson, Harry Hough. M
N. Mccormick; organist, David Baker:
librarian, George +. Hall. medical ex-
aminers. Dr. w. u. Sherwood. Dr. IL
vine w Flinn, Dr j. w Mullen. dele
gates to Grand Lodge r. D. Hall. q
J. Ferguson. Harry G. Savi.le. William
II. Curry, G. II Dugan, l. W. Bowers
A. NJ. Pierson, S. G. Brown.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
NEGRO KILLED BY TRAIN
John SCHNEIDER Run Down at 1t. Anne's
Crossing

John schueber eolored. was struck
and instantly killed BY train at st.
Anne's crossing on the Delaware rail
road between Porter's and Middletown
about 4.SO o'clock yesterday afternoon.
It is said that the men walked in front
OF the train.
Sehueber was struck by train NO. 81,
duo to leave French street station all
4 o'clock Coroner Frick was notified
OF the accident. and ordered the body
removed to State Road.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Flrst Tanms No. Minnnrs

Members of THE first and second
teams Of the Y. M. c. A. and of the
first and second teams Of the VI II.
g. engaged In two exciting bowling
contests last night The score at the
Y. M q. A. was PISA to / 1892 in favor
of the first team, and the score at the
Y. N. r. 9. was 1888 to 1882, also in
favor Of the first team.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Letter Carrier EIect offeers

Members OF the Wilmington Letter
Carriers Association held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon,
at which time officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows Ernest
Henderer, president; George w. Sasse,
vice-president; Charles M. Sehl, re-
cording secretary; Richard Sidwell
treasurer; John Rittenhouse, Edward
Speakman and Asbury C. Sterling
trustees; Charles Taylor. sergeant-at-
arms.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Sportsmen Alter Muskrats

Young men and boys living in
Browntown had much sport during the
recent wet spell hunting muskrats in
the marshes. The swollen streams had
flooded the holes Of the animals and
drove them out. One Browntown
sportsman, with the aid Of his dog. re-
Gently captured seven of the animals
in one hole.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
ReceIved cad Erom lannon's Trae

Received Graft From Famous Tree
AT yesterday afternoons meeting Of
the Board OF Park Commissioners, the
Executive Committee reported that it
had received from Professor Sergeant
of Harvard University, a graft from
the Washington elm. In Cambridge,
Mass under which tree George WASH
ington stood when first he drew his
sword TO take command of the Cont
mental Army. The graft has been
placed in the park nursery.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Have sIgned Nem pIaYer

Managers Of Tine Wilmington basket
ball team signed ike" Charlton, Of
Philadelphia, who viii play centre, as
well as captain THE team Wilmington
now stands fifth in the race. and to-
morrow night will meet the Camden
IN. J) aggregation In Pyles Cycle
Academy
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
collided With a Car

From Seventh and Poplar streets yes
terday afternoon a horse owned by H.
" Truxton, of Stanton. ran away The
neam collided with a car at Seventh
and Market streets, breaking one of the
windows.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
New Teacher IN Dover Schools

Dover, Dec Miss Roberta NJ.
Hobbs, assistant principal Of the Dover
High School, is on "a months leave Of alb
senee and is spending the time in Balti-
more. During her absence Josiah @.
Wolcott, law student IN the Office of
George Massey Jones. is filling the posi-
tion. Mr.. Wolcott is a graduate of the
Wilmington Conference Academy, class
Of '9e ana Of Wesleyan University. Mid
dletown, Conn, class Of 'O1 He was
Of the Frankford public school
for two years.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Golden EarIe Meeiinr

Crusaders Castle knights Of the
Golden Eagles. held an interesting
meeting at its headquarters. in Odd
Fellows Hall, Highlands. last night
me third degree was conferred upon
number of candidates by the degree
team Of St Georges Castle.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
wlII Honor eoIdex students

This evening reception VIII be
given in honor of the Goldey College
students and faculty by the Reception
Committee of the Y. M. G. A. An in
teresting program of gymnastic and
literary numbers has been arranged.
of Philadelphia, will enter
4nf
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
New Officer i nesL

Robert G. Houston, the newly-ap-
pointed Collector of Port, was at his
desk this morning transacting busi-
ness connected with the office. Mr..
Houston as yet has not named a dep
uty.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Horse Killed in Collision

In collision between teams driven
by John Elliott and Patrick Touhey
on the Kennett turnpike yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Elliott's horse was in
stantly killed The animals neck was
broken.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
BRENNAN ELECTED CAPTAIN
Will Direct the High School Team
Next Year

At the meeting II the Wilmington High
School football team held on Monday af-
ternoon In the Office Of the Wilmington
High School, William Brennan, formerly
quarterback, WIS elected captain for
next year Captain Brennan viii give a
reception to the team tomorrow evening
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Preside nt cassatt Passes THROUGH

President A. J. Cassatt, of the Penn
sylvania railroad, and party of
guests, passed through this city yester-
day on their way South. They oceu-
pied two cars on a special train, and
the run from Philadelphia to Wash
ington was made in two hours and
twenty-seven minutes.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
Barge Unloading Sand

The big steam barge Hartman is dis
charging a cargo of sand at the
wharves of the Pusey and Jones Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
INSURE YOUR LIFE WITH
Anodyne Expectorant.

Successful business
men Of Wilmington mix
brains with their adver-
tising and use the col
umns of the Evening
Journal.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
First Battalion Won

In an exciting game Of basketball in
the Armory last night. the First Bat
talon team defeated the Third Regi-
ment n, G. n, team by q score of r.
to 8.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
SPECIAL SALE AT q. LEVYs.

Seventh and Market streets. 100 solid
gold watches. 800 filed watches. 100
nickel watches. 300 rings. so clocks.
and all kinds Of musical instruments.
These goods arc unredeemed pledges
and will be sold at your own price.
Evening journal., 1901-12-04

Rams Herman, Thursday night,Asbury
Evening journal., 1901-12-04
PAINT NOW.

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Cartmell sells paint cheap.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-30

There are some farmers in Stark
county who are paying taxes on val
uation that is more than one hundred
per cent. of the real valuation. This
is true in several sections of Stark
county, notably in Pike township.
There are street railways, lighting
plants, steam railroads and other con-
Germs with great earning capacities that
pay taxes on less than seven per cent.
of the real valuation Of their properties.
If they paid their just share the farmer
would not have to pay taxes on basis
of more than his farm is worth, in order
to keep the county running. And there
is no hope for reduction Of the taxes
till the big fellows begin to pay in pro-
portion to what the little fellow pays.
Expenses are kept up under the present
county regime, till last year, even with
the farmer paying taxes on more than
the real value of his farm it was neces-
sary to issue $50 1000 in bonds to keep
the courts running. These bonds are
an addition to the debt of the county,
SO that, with farmers paying on more
than their land is worth they are not
paying enough to keep the county out
Of debt, not because they are not doing
their share but because the other fellow
is not doing his. The idea Of farmer
paying taxes on valuation Of $500 to
$500 on farm that he couldn't sell for
cash for more than SO 500 or paying $5,-
500 valuation ON farm that could not
be marketed for more than 5000, when
street railway corporation worth
million is paying taxes on valuation
Of about $4,000 or a lighting company
worth half a million is paying on $685.
GAO! Where is the equality in that?
One is paying on basis Of little over
per cent. and the other on basis Of
over 100 per cent. Where is the justice
Of it? This is not theory, but a pre-
sentation Of fact, that can be demon
strated in many instances right in Stark
county so far as the farm end of it is
concerned and right in Canton SO
far as the other side is concerned.
II Stark county farmers will only
wake up to what is happening to them,
they won't just shut their eyes and vote
this fall as they have been doing in the
East few years.