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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

were received, s593. 80 being paid to
Council and sill to the Street and
Sewer Department. Lines we're marked
for las buildings, as follows: Dwell
inRs, Ill; stores, 3; ice cream factory,
warehouse, clubhouse, button factory,
powerhouse and pattern shop, one each I;
additions to dwellings, 8; stables, 5 |;
stores, 2; office, foundry, machine shop,
clubhouse, hall, factory, storehouse
and studio, one each. Lines we've
marked by months as follows: January,
IA; February, @: March, ID; April, % |;
May, 6; June, II; July. 10; August,
10; September, 2; October, IL; Novem-
Der, Is; December, Is.
Since the organization of the depart
ment in 1871 lines have been marked
for 1852 buildings, as follows: 1871,
423; 1872, Ais; 1873, 436; 1874, 80;
1875, 1877; 1876, 1852; 1877, 249; 1878,
1922; 1879, 269; 1880, ADJ; 1881, 6O4 I;
1892, 1922; 1883, 600; 1884, 1923; 1885,
275; 1886, 292; 1887, 432; 1888, 1893 {;
1889, $40; 1890, 400; 1891, $50; 1892,
497; 1898, 257; 1884, 256; 1895, l76;
1896, 1922; 1897, 144; 1898, 207; 1893,
1858; 1900, 145.
In the Registry Department there
were ], 419 transfers recorded, as against
1918 for 1899.
The depaf tment recorded the rainfall,
which was .04 inches for the year.
Mr.. Boughman recommends that the
salaries OF the assistants in the depart
ment be increased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
COUNTERFElTERS ARRESTED.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The officials of
the Secret Service Of the Treasury De-
partment, under the direction OF Chief
Wilkie, made number of highly i'm
portant arrests in New York last night
and this morning.
For at least two months the Secret
Service people have been at work to
discover the makers Of large number
OF all-silver counterfeit coins, mostly
quarters and halves which were being
freely circulated in New York City.
The result has been that Pho Paris and
seven companions, all Italians, were
arrested and are now in Jail awaiting
the action of the United States Com
missioner, which probably will be taken
today
The fact that large numbers of these
all-silver counterfeits were being freely
circulated in New York during the last
two years, has given Chief Wilkie a
great deal of trouble. The coins being
of almost pure silver. 800 fine, and
fairly we'll MAIDS, they readily passed
wherever presented, and rendered ey-
tremely difficult the task of locating
the makers and passers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
A TROUBLESOME INJURY.
D1rs. Mary Diifey Recovering From Ii
Y Effects of Falling Year Ago.

n1rs. Mary Diffey Recovering From the
Effects of Falling n Year Ago.
Mrs. Mary S. Diffey, aged II years,
.pf No. I'll Adams street is just begin
hing to recover from the effects of
FALLING on the slippery sidewalk near
per home about year ago. Until
Recently the exact nature of the injury
Vas a mystery, but at last the puzzle
has been solved and speedy recovery
y looked for.
a At the time of the accident she was
on her way to neighboring drug store
TO have prescription filled, when she
accidentally stepped on piece of icy
Pavement and fell. A bottle which she
was carrying broke and penetrated her
left hand, infiioting a painful wound.
Under skilful treatment the wound
healed, bat afterward the hand began
fo pain her and gave her much concern.
She was at a loss to account for the
trouble until recently, when the small
particles of glass began to manifest
themselves in the extremities of her
6ngers. As the bits of glass come to
rhe surface they are extracted and 1t is
believed all will be removed in short
vine. The glass entered the palm OF
the hand and have worked themselves
to the finger ends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
JUDGE GRAY HONORED.

Appointed One of the Regents for the
n smithsonian Institution at Washington.
N The United States Senate Friday
appointed Judge George Gray of this
city one of the regents of the Smith
apnian Institution at Washingt to
q the vacancy caused by the death OF
William L. Wilson of Virginia. The
appointment is for the full term of SIX
years. The position pays no salary.
VI The regents exercise supervision over
the institution.
\ Judge Gray is also one of the leading
members of the American Philosophi-
9al Society, and for long time his
qcientitc attainments have been recog-
nized by Congress. There are IL regents
M the Smithsonian Institution of
which the President Of the United
States is one, the Chief Justice Of the
UNITED States another two are United
States Senators selected by the Senate,
pnd two members OF the House of Rep.
fesentatiyes selected by that body.
While Judge Gray was in the SENATE
be and Senator Morrill, served as re-
gents, representing the Senate, aud the
Judge has for long time taken deep
Interest in the institution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
COUNCIL WANTS MORE MONEY
viii Ask Legislature for Share
of the License Receipts.
OPPOSED TO HIGHER TAX RATE
The Initial Step Taken at the
Meeting Last Night.


City Council will make determined
effort to have the General Assembly
enact law diverting to the city treas
ury goodly share of the license money
paid in the city. Although the amount
paid by city merchants aggregates
something like $50, 900 annually, the
city derives no benefit therefrom, it's
only receipts of any consequence being
from tax on real estate. Several times
the Legislature has been appealed to
for portion Of the license money, but
without SUCCESS. The, members OF
Council are hopeful, however, that
matters will be different in the future,
as the State derives some revenue from
the operation of the General Corpora
tion law, and in view of that fact the
members of the Legislature will feel
more inclined to grant the request of
Council with respect to licenses.
At Thursdays meeting of Council
the members put themselves on record
as being opposed to authorizing any
more city loans until some means is
devised for increasing the revenue
without raising the tax rate. This
action does not, however, according to
Councilman Oberly, who took the initia-
tive, mean that Council Is opposed to
the borrowig of money for needed city
improvements. 1t simply means that
Council desires assurance Of additional
revenue before approving bills for
loans. He Is hopeful that additional
sources of revenue will be provided and
the city can secure the money it needs
and Council will draw up bill with
that object in view and ask the Legis-
lature to pass it.
Councils action was in the form OF a
resolution, offered by Mr.. Oberly, and
unanimously supported, which was as
follows:
Whereas, The Legislature of the State
being now In session, and certain pro-
posed acts authorizing the expenditure
Of money or the issuance Of bonds of
the CITY of Wilmington will probably
be introduced; and
Whereas, The burden of taxation ia
already sufficiently heavy, and no ade-
quate revenue being derived from any
source except from the taxation on
property. Therefore, be il
Resolved, by the Council of the city
of Wilmington, That it Is the opinion
of said Council that no act authoriz-
ing the expenditure of money, and
especially acts for the further Increase
Of the bonded Indebtedness Of the CITY,
should be considered by the Legisla-
ture until an act providing for an In !.
crease of revenue, thereby relieving the
taxables Of the city, shall have been
passed. And be it further
Resolved, That copy of this resolu-
tion be delivered to the General Assem-
bly,.
A copy of this resolution went to
Dover Friday. fsl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
FREE AMBULANCE SERVICE.

Council Approves the Phoenix Fire Co.'s
Bill for an Additional Appropriation.
City Council, at it's meeting Thurs
day night, approved the bill which the
Phoenix Fine 90. proposes to present to
the General Assembly authorizing
Council to give the company an addi-
tional annual appropriation OF 81. 500 for
the maintenance of free ambulance
service, and made recommendation
that the Legislature pass the bill.
The matter was brought to the atten-
tion of Council by the company week
ago and was referred to the committee
of the whole, and last Wednesday even
ing the members of Council met in
committee OF the whole and gave the
members OF the company hearing.
The bill will be sent to the Legislature
at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
MAY GREET MExlCo'S PRESIDENT.

Mckinley and Diaz May Shake Hands at
Dividing Line on the Rio Grande bridge
at Eel Paso.
Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 5.-When Presi-
dent Mckinley reaches Ell Paso in May,
on his way to California, he may have
an opportunity of shaking hands with
the chief executive of the Mexican Re-
public across the boundary line that
divides the United States from Mexico.
A telegram received here Saturday from
Congressman :5layden of Texas gave
assurance that Mr.. Mckinley would
pass through Ell Paso on the westward
trip, and citizens at once interested
themselves in preparing s nitable re-
ception for him.
1t was decide, among other things,
that 1T would be appropriate to invite
President Diaz of Mexico to visit the
northern border of his dominions at
that time, to meet and greet the Presi-
dent of the United States in the centre
of the international bridgeathat spans
the Rio. Grande, marking the boundary
line between this country and Mexico.
Mexican officials are confident that
President DIaz will accept the invita-
tion 4.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
AN UNFORTUNATE OVERSIGHT.
No Money Appropriated for Detectives 4
Outside Institutions.

No Money Appropriated for Detectives In
Outside Institutions.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Jan. A. DIR. John j. Black,
president of the board of trustees Of
the Delaware State Hospital, has sent
to the General Assembly his report of
detectives supported by Delaware ipHin-
situations Of other States. g{
"By an unfortunate oversight, DR..
Black says, the last Legislature failed
to5appropriate any money to care for
the States detectives 10 outside insti-
buttons; aud during the last two years,
they have been protected entirely by
the generosity Of these institutions.
Until / explained the matter, was
greatly annoyed by letters asking that
their bills be paid / explained the
matter as we'll as l could; and guarau-
teed II the institutions would keep the
pupils. the present Legislature would
make the appropriation promptly.
This they all very generously agreed
to do"
1.-THE State,, DIR. Black adds, sis
committing great wrong in limiting
the number Of DETECTIVES it supports
In. these institutions. / think there
should be no limit to the number
either IN any county or the State at
large
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
A FIVE MILLION DOLLAR CHARTER.

Dover, Jan. a. Certificates Of moor
poration were filed here today as fol-
lows:
The Telephone Co. of America, to
manufacture telephones and telephone
supplies, to operate machine shops and
foundries; capital stock, So, 600, 600.
Office, Washington, d. @.
The Won Wagner Go. Of Cleveland,
O., tc do general manufacturing bust
ness and to acquire real estate; capital
stock, $780,
The Quaker City Apartment House
Co. of Philadelphia, to build and
operate apartment houses; capital
stock, $3.50, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
DEATH OF JOHN BARDSLEY.


He Was Once City Treasurer of PhiIade1-
phin, and Served Term for Losing City
and State Money.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 5.-John
Bardsley, former city treasurer Of Pnila-
delEhia, is dead at his home here,
after an illness of 10 days. He was
stricken with heart disease, but grew
better and was thought to be out of
danger. A sudden relapse came yester-
day. resulting in his death late last
night.
4 Mr.. Bardsley WAS born in England,
September 9Th, 1886, and came to this
country with his parents In 1912. The
family settled in this city. Mr.. Bards-
ley engaged In the manufacture of
linen. For many years he was one of
the most prominent aud picturesque
figures IN municipal public affairs. He
was chairman of the finance committee
of Councils for several terms. and earned
the title of Honest John" Bardsley,
and The watchdog Of the city treas
ury."
He was indicted into the office of
city treasurer in 1885,. In the fall of
1880 the Barring failuie in London
caused run on the Keystone National
Bank here, In which Bardsley had on
deposit both the funds of the city and
the State. The bank failed in 1891
The Spring Garden Bank, another of
Bardsley's repositories, failed soon
after.
Bardsley was later arrested and
pleaded guilty to the charge of misap-
propriating the funds of the city and
State. The amounts involved were
$39, 900 OF the city money and 5000, 0o0
of State funds. In 1891 he was sen
fenced to 10 years. Imprisonment in the
Eastern Penitentiary, and to pay fine
of 1927. $50.
There has long been feeling that
Bardsley was more Of a scapegoat than
deliberate embezzler, and strong efforts
were made towards securing his par
don. These were successful in 1896
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
VACCINE PHYSICIANS FOR 1901.
All of the Present Incumbents Elected to
Succeed Themselves.

All of the Present Incumbents Elected to
Succeed Themselves.
At Thursdays meeting OF City Coun
Gil the present city vaccine physicians
were reelected for the ensuing year, as
follows: Southeastern district, DIR. Emil
Hertel; northeastern, Dir. Thomas D,
Cook southwestern, DIR. f. p. Harris
northwestern, DIR. j. p. Malcom. Ali
are Democrats. The Republicans voted
for Drs. N. B. Morrison, g. w. X. For.
rest, j. W. Bastian and John Palmer,
Jr., who were put in nomination by
Mr.. Stewart. Prior to the election Drs.
Cook and Malcom submitted the fol-
lowing reports for last year, which were
accepted and filed: DIR. Cook, l,547
vaccinations and 104 revaccinations,
making total of 1,651; DR.. Malcolm,
1869.
City Treasurer Hamsnu reported q
balance OF s66, $50. 70 in the First Ma
tional Bank to the credit of current
expenses; also, that his receipts during
the week were as follows: Tax Collector
Lewis, $1,000; Collector Sayers, $500 I;
Water Department balance of surplus
for the year 1900, 81, 544. 70; p, W. &
b. Railroad Co., rent of Pine street
between Front and Second. 800; Will
miugton Steamboat Co., rent OF -Four til
street wharf, SIS; Building inspector
Cassidy, fees for December, SIS; First
National Bank, interest, 1856. IL; City
Auditor Pyle, license money and in
terest, $50; Treasurer Kent of the s. p.
o. A., receipts from the sale and re-
demption Of animals, S1l; Chief of
Police Massey, receipts from dog
license, sale of pawnbrokers' books,
sale of unclaimed articles. and meals
to prisoners, $40. 25; Chief Boughman
of the Surveying Department, fees,
s20.45.
The following reports for December
we're received, accepted and filed Build
ing Inspector Cassidy-Number of per-
mits, 8; value of work, 500, 800; fees,
S75. Inspector of Oils Kelley-Number
of gallons inspected, 1850.
The following report of the work of
the S. p. g. A. for November was
received and filed: Number of dogs in
the pound at the beginning of the
month, 8; number captured and i'm
pounded during the month, no; killed,
IS; redeemed, 6; sold, A left, 8; re-
oeipts, $40. So The society was paid
its monthly bill of $3.50.
The members accepted the Weccacoe
Fire Go. g invitation to attend it's
annual reception.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
TWO KILLED BY BOILER EXPLOSION.

Dubois, Pa. Jan, lib. e. Masters,
an engineer, Of Newtonburg, and John
Miller of Dubois were instantly killed
today, and fireman named Patrick
was probably fatally injured, by tho
explosion of locomotive boiler near
MoGee's mills, this county.
Tho explosion occurred on a branch
road running from McGee's mills to
Newtonburg. The latter Is lumber
town and the road was built principally
to carry lumber. The wrecked locopio-
tive was what is known as e "dinkey,"
aud was owned by John Dubois. Of this
CITY Miller, who was one of the
killed, was employed by Mr.. Dubois at
Newtonburg, whore he operates large
sawmill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
TERRIBLY BURNED BY BANDAGES.
They Had Been Saturated with Turpen-
tine, and Caught Fire From a Lighted

They Had Been Saturated with Turpen-
tine, and Caught Fire From a Lighted
Match.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Jan. 5.-W. H.
Hallenbaoh, of Greendale, Columbia
county, is at the point of death as the
result OF an unusual burning accident.
A few days ago he was bitten on one
of his hands by cat and bound the
injured hand in flannel saturated with
turpentine. After that he renewed the
bandage several times day.
Soon after putting on q fresh supply
of turrentine, few days later, be
struck a match TO light his pipe and
the bandage blazed up. Before the
man could tear it off his fingers had
been burned off and his hand literally
roasted. Another piece OF flannel
soaked with turpentine, which hs had
across his breast, cauaht fire. His ears
were burned to crisp and his head,
breast and neck terribly eaten by the
flames.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

About 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing as one OF the teams of the Adams
Express Co., with James r. Morris as
driver, was going toward French street
station on French street the horse
stumbled but did not fall. 1t started
on run at full speed, however, and
the driver was unable to control 1T.
Patrol Officer Purcell saw the predica-
ment Of the driver and rushed out after
the fleeing horse. BY this time the
horse had reached the south side of
Front street and In a few seconds col
lided with the carriage OF Richard
Mahoney, which was badly damaged.
A horse owned by George Wiggles.
worth vas knocked down by the collid-
ing team and it's leg was badly cut
Mr.. Purcell captured and quoted the
express horse
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
THREE WORKMEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 4. "A fright
full exposition of powder occurred today
in the powder machine house Of the
Repauno Chemical Co, whose works
are located at Thompson's Point, N.
j., thinly settled spot on the Della
ware River, IL miles below this city.
The building was annihilated and the
three workmen in 1t at the time were
blown to atoms. They were:
Oliver McIlvaine, Gibtetown, N. j.
Walter White, .Gibbstown, N. j.; John
Kirby, Thoroughfare. N. j.
Several workmen In other buildings
were hurt by the force Of the explosion,
but none seriously.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
BUILT DELAWARE BREAKWATER.

Death of Contractor Ell t. Bangs, Who
Charged Carter with Conspiracy.
Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 4. Eli T.
Bangs, contractor and millionaire, died
at Fayetteville today, after long i'll
ness. He had been engaged in many
important government contracts, among
the more notable Being the construction
of the Sault Ste. Marie locks, Delaware
Breakwater add Charleston harbor.
He took the Gaynors into his com
panies, but when the Savannah con-
tracts and the deals with Garter came
up he quarreled with the Gaynors and
openly charged them aud Carter with
conspiring to defraud the government,
giving details of the division of the
Hpoils,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
America Lodge omoers.

The following officers of America
Lodge, A. o. U. W, were installed
Friday evening by Grand Master Work.
man Stevenson and staff: Past Master
Workman, Charles NJ. Baird; Master
Workman, Robert D. Kemp; Foreman,
Lewis II. Coke, Jr. Overseer, DR.. I.
Ularkson Taylor Guide, William Heis-
Ter; Inside Watehman. W. II Forbes !;
Recorder, f. d. Lackey Financier,
John W. Lawson, Jr., Receiver, Al! B.
Marks ;Trustee for three years, CHARLES
B. Palmer. The lodges representative
to the Grand Lodge is Frank d. Lackey.
Speeches were made by Grand Master,
Workman Stevenson, Past Grand Master
Workmen F. r. Laclsey. j. II. Carroll
and William H. Foulk and Grand In
side Waterman Curtis Kirk. Grand
Guide Di. H. W. Howell and @. M.
Murch of the finance committee were
also present. An enjoyable spread fol-
lowed the lodge meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Reno, Nevada, Jan. 4.-Much damage
was done here and In this vicinity bJ
last nights terrific windstorm. A
southbound passenger train on the
Nevada, California & Oregon railway
was struck by gale at Doyles, AZ
miles north of Reno, and was hun led
from the rails. Four passengers and
three trainmen were hurt. A baggage
car on the Virginia & Truckee railroad
express was lifted from the trucks at
Washington Mills, south Of here.
A potion OF the roof of the Central
Pacific freight depot in this city WIS
blown off and the roundhouse suffered
similarly.
Il. W. Perry's livery stable, three
story brick building and one of the
largest IN town, was demolished. Mr..
and Mrs Perry and their three children
were buried in the debris and miracu-
lously escaped serious injury.
The western windows OF the State
University and Insane Asylum were
blown in. A playhouse on the Fourth
street public school grounds was hurled
intact over 100 feet
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
THE SHOT RESUL TED FATALLY.

Altoona, Pa, Jan. 5.-Edmund L.
Miller, who ON December 9th was shot
in the face by Constable W. Ii. North
croft of Johnstown, in the Mountains
here, while the former was under arrest
for desertion. died today. The constable
claimed that the shooting was in self
defence, as Miller came at him with a
knife. Miller always denied the story.
Ashbury Mountain, at whose log camp
Miller worked, made information
against Northcroft today. charging him
with murder, and a policeman went to
TOMBSTONE to arrest Northcroft.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Manila, p. +. Jan. 8. Private George
H. Ray, of the Engineer Corps, his
assistant, Private Lyons of Co. X, Fifth
Infantry, five scouts and two native
policemen have been captured, while
on their way to Batac, by insurgents.
On the receipt of the news au Ameri-
can column was dispatched against the
Filipinos but failed to overtake the
arty,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
Harrison Now a Gas Nragnate.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 8. Former
President Harrison was yesterday elect
%. of this city and has indicated his
Willingness to serve, The selection was
made as concession to public opinion.
His position on the board of directors
will be looked upon as a guarantee that
the company will change its attitude
has made upon the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
Jury Drawn in the United states Court.

curry OfhWn III the Dnlteu states court.
The following jury has been drawn in
the United States Court to try the suit
of Samuel 4. Kent vs.. the Bay State
Gas Co. of Delaware, which will come
before Judge Dallas in the United
States Circuit Court on January 2lst |:
j. Albert Wood, John Guthrie. Andrew
@. Wilson, Francis W. Heisler, Arthur
ii. @. Garrett, James Il. Bradford, j.
Norris Robinson. Charles b. Gray,
Charles w. Smith, George w. Sparks,
Charles II. Thomas and Thomas CORN
ley OF Wilmington; William H. Ed
wards, Brandywine hundred; Alfred
W, Walker, Mill Creek; Alexander
Jarrel, Red Lion; John W. Brown,
White Clay Creek; II. Roseby Mo.
Mullen, Pencader; Alonzo S. White.
took, Aproquinimink; James p Hof-
feckef, Wilson L. Lavender and Alfred
L. Hudson, Duck Creek; Thomas
Attix, George Brockson and David IS.
Clark, Ksnton; Isaac s. Truitt, Mil
ford; Thomas L. Lacey and Thomas ID.
Burton, South Murderkill; Theophilus
Swain, Georgetown; Levin Hearn and
Newton Ward, LIJtIe Creek, Sussex /;
James w, Steele, Baltimore; Jacob
Giles, Broad Creek; James e. Dutton
and Jesse w. Allen, Seaford; John r.
Holland aud John McCvlley, Lewes
and Rehoboth.