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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
.ITDG Miller &PGCk CO 5 r1sapu -o- ouuon
 Bargain Day, Friday, Aug. g.

At 19c-All our French foulardine, was 39c.
 At 29c--Silk ginghams, were soc. At 25c-All our soc wash silks. At 69c-Ladies' white lawn waists, 4 rows embroidery, were $1.25. At $2.9S Ladies Eton jackets, silk
 lined, were $500. At 19c-Misses' duck skirts, were soc. At 49c-Ladies' white pique skirts,
 were $1.25. At 29c- Children's lace trimmed skirts,
 50c. At 9c-Ladies' corset covers. At 33c- Children's pique sacques, were
 soc.
 At 39c--Ladies' umbrella drawers,
 Hamburg trimmed, were soc. At 5c-Wash string ties in batwing
 and straight, were 10c and 121ac. At 25c-Boys' unlaundered cambric
 shirts without collars, value 39c. At 29c-Men's light blue balbriggan
 shirts and drawers, were 39c. At 39c-Boys' blouse waists with sailor
 collar, were Soc. At 19c-Boys' blouse waists, trimmed
 sailor collar, were 29c. At 6c-Full size pillow cases, from Sc. At 3s4c-Light shirting prints, from 5c. At. 3s4c-Toweling value 6c. At 19c-Damask, from 29c. At 934c-English long cloth, from 121ac. At 33c pair-Fancy ruffied curtains. At 121ac-Drapery poles in oak and
 cherry.
 At 25c-9 bars laundry soap. At 50c-Extra heavy all wool ingrain
 carpet.
 At 17c-Heavy Venetian stair carpet. At 19c eaeh-O -Oilcloth table covers,
 from BOG.
 At 19c-Floor oilcloth, from 25c. At 19c-Extra heavy China mattings,
 from 25c.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
TO DOUBLE TRACK
DELAW ARD ROAD
Work Trains With Large
Forces of WOFkmen
Went Ont Today

Extensive preparations for double
tracking the Delaware railroad were bc-
gun today when the work trains with
large forces of workmcn aboard. went
down the Stale.
The grading for the now track IS finish
ed from Seaforl 90 Cannon's Station. and
the same condition exists between llar-
rington and FELTON,
The work of grading for the now track
today began at Cannon's Station and at
FELTON,. forces of lahorcrs going TO each
point.
4 band of Italians. numbering over 100.
arrived In this city today from philadcl-
phia and went down The road ON the work
trains. They carried picks. shovels and
cooking utensils and will live ia shantics
along the line.
When the double track is laid. the Del
aware division will be one Of the finest
roads i'm the country. The gravel beds
will be given a coat Of crude oil. which
will prevent the formation Of dust and
also preserve the bed and ties
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
GEAP BIG NIGHT FOR
READINGS WARRIORS

Lenapc Tribe, improved Order OF
Rcd Men, ON Saturday night enter
aiEed aboCi 100 members of Never
sink Tribe. Of Reading, Pa. The visit
crs were accompanied by the Cadet
Band, First Regiment S. V. II.
Iae' Red Men were mot at French
treo. station by scveuty-fvo members
OF Lenape Tribe under The marshal.
hip OF George G. Byron. and headed
by the Brunswick Fife and Drum
CorTs, and worU escorted to the City
Hall, where an address of welcome
was made by Mayor Fisher.
Luncheon was served at Red Mems
Hall. and addresses made there by
John Klauser. c. B. Knoll. T. k Boyer
and |. V. FReher. of Reading Follow
ing the exercises at the hall, the party
adjourned TO Pyle's Cycle Academy,
where an elaborate supper was served.
The visitors represented six tribes in
the city OF Reading. Prior TO their de-
parture the band serenaded Mayor
Fisher at his home.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
MIR. BUPOlT NOW CONTROLS
TROLLEY LINE IN JOHNSTOWN

Thomas G.. DUPONT, president of the
Delaware Button Company, of This city
has purchased majority interest IN the
stock of the JohnstoWn, Pa, Passenger
Railway Company. Mr.. Dulonts pur-
chase numbers 5000 shores. lie paid S75
per share
An interesting lecture on the subject Of
President McKmlcy's assassination was
delivered IN West Presbyterian Church
last evening by the Rev. A. y. Kclgwin,
and was attentiycly listened to by large
congregation.
The discourse was made especially at
tractivc by the fact that a number Of
stcrcopticun views of the funeral process
sion were shown upon canvas. The slides
twenty in number. were made in an
unique way by Keller Newcomer and w.
s. Jordan. Being unable TO obtain any
photographs, Messrs. Newcomer and Jor-
dan cut the pictures from papers, photo
graphcd them and mounted the produc-
tions ON slides. This is the first instance
Of work Of this kind ever done in the city.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
HOSPITAL WORK
NEARING End
Improved Institution a SplGn.
did Structure
WILL OPEN EARLY NEXT MONTH
Work DELAYED BY The Boring Of The
ArteSian Well Through a Solid
Bed Of Rock

Nothing unforeseen intervening the
new portions Cf the Delaware Hospital
will be finished and ready fer the rec
ceptiUn of patients the first Of October.
Active work was resumed This morn
Ing, and all possible haste viii he
made. There now only remains to be
finished the work OF placing the tiiing
stringing the lights and planning and
polishing the loUrs, all Of which aIe
to be Of hard wood.
IT was expected that the work would
be finished several weeks ago, but it
was delayed by the boring of the ar
tesian well in the basement. The we'll
is intended to supply power for the hy-
draulic elevator. After the well had
been bored to a depth Of twenty feet.
the worbmen discovered a bed CT rock,
and the remaining twenty-five feet
were bored through a solid bed Of
Brandywine granite. The work neces-
sarily was slow, very small charges OF
dynamite being used in order not to
break the windows, or otherwise de-
face the building Some days not more
than from four to six inches headway
was made. The building itself was not
at any time in danger of being weak
ened. Its foundation walls are of
thick, solid granite, and it is erected in
the most substantial manner possible.
During the time, however, work has
never been entirely at a standstill.
But now the well is dug and a good
flow of water is assured
Another thing that delayed the work
was the inability to procure the kind
of tiling desired for the twenty-four
fireplaces. The soft, satiny surface was
wanted instead OF the hard, shiny one
so much in use, and it is found to give
a decidedly better effect.
When opened for use, Delaware Hos
pital will be one of the most complete
and best fitted hospitals to be found
anywhere. There are thinty-six beds
in the old hospital buildings now, but
when the new wards are opened there
viii be close TO 100 Slxty-five patients
were admitted to the hospital last
month, and as many as nine were re-
ceived in one day.
The first Thursday in October will be
observed as donation day at the hes
pital. All sorts of furnishing will be
gladly received. but the managers at
this time particularly want money, to
be used for furnishing purposes.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
CORONER HELD TWO INQUESTS
Ierdicts Given in Cases Of Rtbetca Barri-
anIti and Thomas Foley

Coroner John Frick he'd two in
quests on Saturday night, one in the
case Of Rebeccac Barriaultl, OF No. 1910
Pleasant street. and a second on the
death of Thomas Foley, OF No. 1910
Pleasant street.
In the first case the following verdict
wis given:
Resolved. Thut Rubecca Barriaulti
came 40 her death on September IA
1901 by being struck by car No. 3. OF
the Peoples Railway Company on Sec
Ond near Adams street, In the city OF
Wilmington. and we recommend that
all street ears in the city be equipped
with Tenders.
In the case OF Thomas Foley, who
was killed by a pipe at the reservoir
falling on him while at work the YER
dict was as follows "That Thomas
Fcfey came to his death on September
10, 1901, by being crushed by a pipe,
which fell by the breaking of a rope OF
a derrick"
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
Big DRYDOCK
is FINISHED
Work Of Delaware COnStruC-
tiOn Company is Accepted
soon TO Be FORMALLY OPENED
Extends Three Hundred Feet Into ?
tapScO River Work Vas Dan
gCrOuS Undertaking

After two years of hard work and
trouble, the Delaware Construction Com
pany, of this city, has finished the con
struction of the second largest drydock
ia the United Stafcs. II was built cnt
the William Skinner 4 Son Shipbuildirg
and Drydock Company, of Baltimore.
Md The dock was accepted on Thurs
day by Chief Engineer Ritchc. of the
shpbuilding company. and will be formal
~ received 10y the company in few days.
All the men engaged i'm its construction
except about thirty have been laid OFF
and this small force is removing the cof
fer dams and cleaning up around the
dock
The dock will be formally opened in
about two months and two ships docked
in it to demonstrate its worth.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCK.
The dock is 72O feet long, from the head
TO the outside of the gate; $50 feet wide
at top; 6S feet at the bottom; 25 feet be
low sill, and 40 feet below low water 1t
is said TO show the best work of any dock
in the country. and as it was constructed
in record breaking time, the Wilmington
builders are elated over the general sue
cess which has crowned their efforts.
W nen the icltef OF acceptance was given
the receivers of the Delaware COnstruc-
tion Company, man from New York Of
fered a big price for the dock
Another remarkable feature about the
dock is that it extends 300 feet into the
PatapscO river, feature of dock con
struction heretofore uninterrupted. To
build this extension was a big and dan
gerous undertaking. The workmen were
protected from the water by a sixteen
foot Golfer dam, and at times while the
work was in progress, the men were call
ed out of the excavation for fear that the
dam would collapse. The dock is at the
foot OF Federal Hill where General But
Ter was located during the Civil War.
In the construction of the dock 2.SOO. 900
feet of timber, 1900 barrels of cement,
1000 round piling 1000 tons of stone were
used. 100000 yards Of excavation had to
be made. While the excavation was in
progress that the employees of the Con-
struction Company encountered a quick
sand which caused considerable unlocked
for expense, and ultimately was the
cause of a receiver being appointed for
the company. Work was begun on the
dock in September 1899.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
INJURIES CAUSED His DEATH
As the Result Of Being Thrown From a
Wagon Elmer Coke Expires

Elmer Coke, aged so years, or No.
419 Shearman street, died shortly be-
fcre o'clock yesterday afternoon, as
the result Of injuries received from be-
ing thrown from one of the Hartmann
and Fehrenbach Company's wagons
in a collision on Wednesday last.
Coke has been employed by the COM
pany for several years. and while driv-
ing down Ninth street at the time the
accident occurred his team collided
with one of the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company's cars at Walnut street.
Coke was thrown out and received a
concussion of the brain. which pro-
duced spasms. A wife and four chill
dren survive him.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
TROUBLE In THE
SCOTT FAMILY
Former Delaware PCOple
Figure in Tho Courts
in Philadelphia

There was some excitement attend
ing the disposition OF the case of Wal
ter b. Scott and his wife. Annie d.
Scott. who were lighting for possession
OF their TWO children before Judge Sto-
ycnson. in Quarter Sessions Court, No
2 in Philadelphia, on Saturday.
Scott VINO is a builder, parted from
his wife four years ago and the chill
dren. Ethel, aged ~, and Walter Jr.,
II years Old, went 10 live with SCOTS
mohcf. in Lowes. this State. thcir
mother visiting them at regular inter-
walls. In June last Mrs Scott took her
children on a visit to Norfolk. Va, and
then brought them To Philadelphia.
Since that time they havs been in her
custody. The father instituted habeas
corpus proceedings to recover custody
OF tho children.
Scott and tho separation was due to
his wile's fondness for the society of a
man named Sullivan. He declared that
after her return from Norfolk his wife
took up her residence in a house in
Belmont avenue, the rent of which was
paid by Sullivan.
IL was intimated under cross-exami-
nation that Scott had beaten his wife
on numerous occasions, but this he de-
MED.
Mrs. Scott is prepOssessing woman
of commanding figure. She is 2S years.
and said she was married when IA.
She formerly lived in Georgetown, this
State She admitted that Sullivan had
taken the money for the rent TO the
landlord. but said the funds were her
own. realized by pledging some of her
jewelry.
Witnesses told of Scott having beaten
his wife some years ago. Judge Ste
yenson said that this might be true.
and while he realized that a mothers
love was intense. still the husbands
legal rights we're paramount. and as
nothing was shown against the father
the court was Obliged to give the chill
dren into his custody.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
IT LIANS WERE DECEIVED
Thought They Were TO Have Homes
But Were Disappointed

There was general hub-bub at Sixth
and French streets this morning when
sixty-fivo out-of-town Italian laborers
employed to assist in laying the conduit
for the Delmarvia Telephone Company,
learned that no homes had been provided
for them while here. 1t was said that
the man who brought the Italians to WI
mington told them that he had a home
for them, but on their arrival they found
neither rooms nor cooking utensils. Iho
matter was adjusted finally and the ltal-
itns began to work. They purchased
their breakfasts from nearby stands and
alto while thty walked about the scene of
their work.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
COURT LENIENT
With CHAPMAN
Allowed Him to Plead Guilty
to Common Assault
MISS FERNANDEZ NOT PRESENT
Case Against Italian Dismissed Be-
cause II Vas Not First Entered
in Civ Court

in The Court of General Sessions this
morning the FIRST case taken up was that
of Frank Al. Chapman. the trolley motor
man, who was %harged with shooting at
BESSIE Fernando, young girl, last
juno, with intent to kin.
Chapman pleaded guilty TO common as
sault in one case and the other case was
dropped ON the first charge the court
sentenced Chapman TO two years inn
prisonment and TO pay the costs of the
prosecution.
In opening the case Attorney General
Ward told the court that hc had looked
into the case and had found that the
prisoner had been addicted 10 the use of
opium and was under the influence of the
drug at the time of the shooting. Mr..
Ward said that he was willing to drop
one of the cases and allow a plea of
guilty of common assault. Miss Bessie
Fernandez could not be found by the
prosecution. IL. c. Conrad represented
Chapman and accepted the proposition
Joseph Wesley Shepperson. colorcd, ar
raigned on the charge of committing a
murderous assault upon his wife, was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
Henry Buck, colored, withdrew his plea
of not guilty on the charge of assault with
attempt to kill and pleaded guilty to one
of common assault upon Mary DENLY.
Mary testified that Harry Buck came
to her house at night and asked her for a
match. After she gave il to him he shot
her in the face. He was sentenced to two
years in Jail.
Frank Cannon, charged with larceny
was paroled. General John T. Donahoc
becoming surety for the prisoner
Rocco Cechello, charged with assault
and battery on Marguerite Rigginoc, was
arraigned and after the first witness had
been examined Attorney-General Ward
abandoned the case IL should have beer
tried in City Court.
Richard Johnson. colored, of Middle
town, charged with assault and batter!
upon his sister, Ida Johnson. was th,
first man 10 be- tried 10y jury this morn
ing. He was found guilty and was sen
fenced 10 one years Imprisonment
The Grand Jury found true bills against
the following named prisoners: James
DENLY, Ida Brown. John Lally. Charles
Lynch. Charles Robinson Edward Leavy.
Earl Muncy and Andrew Eugren, lar
ceny; John a. Durham and James II.
Harkins. gambling; LAX Ahramson. set
ting up a lottery to sell hoy's clothing;
Henry Freedman, receiving stolen goods
Elizabeth Gibbs. who is out on bail did
not appear when her name was called and
her bail bond was forfeited. A capias
was issued for her
A jury was drawn to try Harry Hun
ter colored. charged with larceny The
case will be resumed this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
POLICE HAVE A MASCOT
James Miller Has Taken Up Ills Abode at
the CITY Hall

James Miller, a small colored boy, has
taken up his headquarters at the City
Hail. whore he has become the mascot of
the police force.
James came from Chester about three
months ago and heing homeless, home
was obtained for aim by the police with
James Gross. a farmer living near Har.
mony station. On Friday Mr.. Gross
brought the boy TO the city aud left him,
saying that although he was good lad,
that he was not strong enough for the
work required of him.
James called again at the police station
almost in rags aud through the efforts of
Matron Wogan was provided with entire.
ly new wearing apparel Since then he has
made his home at the City Han sleeping
ON a cot in the court room lie viii re-
main az tie station until home cnn he
provided for him.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
DRIVER MEETS WITH ACCIDENT
While Unloading Stones James Sharp Fell
and Broke His Leg

James Sharp, of No. 1904 Union
street. had his leg broken this morning
by falling on a pile of stones.
Sharp is employed as a driver and
was hauling stones to the reservoir
when he received the injury.
The Phoenix ambulance carried the
injured man TO his home.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
Oar Jnmped the TrscIl

A slight wreck on the p. w. & T..
railroad at Popular street caused
much excitement at French street s.a-
tion yesterday morning. The trouble
was caused by car attached TO extra
freight train No. 100, southbound.
jumping the track as ,hc train passed
Poplar street The derailed car was
in about the middle OF the train. After
it jumped the track the car ran about
125 feet before ii could be stopped.
striking a passenger coach and doing
other damage
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
ONE MONTHS TUITION FREE
Goldey College Night School Makes
Liberal aud Popular Offer

Night schooI of Goldey College, Mar
ket street, corner Eighth, opens next
Monday, at 715. Students enrolling
this week get one months instruction
absolutely free. Call tonight, to Q.
Bookkeeping, arithmetic. penman-
ship, shorthand. typewriting, etc,
taught practically by the regular
Goldey College faculty. Complete com
mercial and shorthand courses, with di-
ploma, given at night school.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
PUSEY & JONES COMPANY BUSY
Much Work Being Done in Their
Yards

I'm tho Pusey and Jones Companys
shipyard several large steamers are
under construction. which gives the
yard a busy appearance.
The big steamship San Marcus is
also at the company's wharf, and
three boilers. each Weighing $4,000
pounds. are being placed aboard.
Tw scows. Nos. 81 and 3d. built in
FLORIDA by Hughes Bros. & Bangs, own
cys. have been towed here 10 have ma
chinery put aboard for manipulating
the twelve huge pockets, each with a
capacity of 1000 cubic yarls. These
scows are each 205 feet long, AZ feet
wide and 20 feet deep.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
Plumbers Want shorter DAYS

Journeymen plumbers OF this city
will make demand for an eight-hour
working day and SO a day. the new
schedule to go into effect on the first
day OF May, 1902.
The Journeymen Plumbers, Gas
filters, Steamfitters. Helpers Union
of this city. held an open meeting Fri
day night. which was we'll attended by
The plumbers of this city. The matter
was discussed and a number of
spssches made.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
Tonrnament Mm OInse

Under the auspices of the Southern
Rcque Association the tournament now
in progress in Washington, ID. c., will
close on Wednesday next Whining
tOnians taking part in the tournament
are ]. B. Bell. J. d. Chalfant, DR.. L. w.
Finn and J. B. Hickman.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
MAY HAVE CHEAPER FARES
Trolley DIrec .ors viii Consider Three
Cent Rate This Afternoon

The subject OF three-cent trolley
fares will be considered at a meeting of
the directors of the Peoples Railway
Company at o'clock this afternoon.
Three-cent fares have been agitated
in all parts Of the country, and where
adopted are popular. When seen this
morning one of the trolley company S
officials said that he could make no
statement until after the meeting Of
the directors.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
SERVICE IN FERRIS SCHOOL
Inmates lsSid ia Special Memorial
EXerfiEeS

In tine Ferris Industrial School yes
terday special memorial services in
honor Of the late President, were held.
The school flag was draped over the
driveway in front of the speakers 8
stand The Rev. Il. w. Long, pastor
of Greenhill Presbyterian Church,
made the address. The boys OF the
school sang several selections and took
a deep interest in the proceedings
Many visitors were present.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
HEADING Or WIRE TaIHVRS
Baltimore CentrOl R. R. Co. will Use IrOH
Wire Hereafter

Because OF many thefts OF copper
wire from its telegraph line, officers
of the Central division Of the p, W. &
B. railroad win replace the wires with
iron. Recent raids of the thieves
have cost the telegraph and telephone
companies thousands of dollars
Twelve hundred pounds of wire were
stolen from the Western Union Com
pany Thursday night.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
Was TaIxen Away From Home

Raymond Jenkins, a lad who says he is
from Philadelphia, was found by the pO-
lice on Saturday afternoon and taken to
the police station where he told Chief
Massey that he had entered n carriage
with a strange man in Philadelphia, who
brought him to this city and left him.
Raymond stayed mt the police station un-
til yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
mas Deeded Clty the Park

Il has been announced that the Brad
ford heirs have decided TO the city the
triangular piece Of land at Thirteenth
and Franklin streets, known as Plumb
Bob Park" Many persons are of the
opinion that it would be an excellent
site for the Mckinley monument.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR
TO MEET IN REUNION

Joel L. Lacy, of oxford, is makingl
arrangements for a reunion Of COM
rany C, Second Delaware Regiment. to1
be held in Elkton. Md, on Wednesday, p,
October 1G. Several Delaware survivors,
of the regiment will attend.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
Eldridge Loca,ed in Vermont

Detective Theodore Francis has re-
ceived a letter saying that Joseph Ed
ridge, one Of the men who robbed the
Tanning residence and escaped from
New Castle Jail. is under arrest in st.
Adams, Vermont.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
Tex omce wiI he On .n al Nisht

Commencing tonight Horace G. Ret
tew. receiver OF taxes. will keep his
office in the county Court House open
from s until o'clock for the ccnven-
fence OF the taxpayers.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23

"Gerade vie in Deutschland" at the
picnic and summer nights festival OF
the Delaware Saengerbund at the Ra-
varian Park this afternoon and even
ing.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23

See the fat man climb the greasy
pole at the picnic and summer nights
festival OF the Delaware Saengerbund
at the Bavarian Park this afternoon
and evening.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
McKenuev Continues Very III

DIR. John Palmer who is in attend.
ance upon Dennis McKenney. whose
skull was fractured by a blow from a
cracker bowl thrown by Peter F. Gels
Ter, says that the injured man is hold
ing his own. McKenney''s assailant is
locked up in the City Hall without
bail.
Evening journal., 1901-09-23
win Can for Contributiona

old an dnew sale. for the benefit Of the
Homeopathic Hospital should be sent to
Mrs William W. Pusey. No. ~ Adams
street, or upon notification Will be called
for