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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
OLD BRANDYWINE
won THE RACE
Beat The Diamond State SeV-
eral Minutes Yesterday
MANY INTERESTED PASSENGERS
Under Full Steam The Two Vessels
Had an Exciting Contest on
Delaware River

with Captain Horace Wilson at the
wheel, the steamer Brandywine, of the
Wilmington Steamboat Company, best
ed the steamer Diamond State. of the
Upper Delaware River Navigation Com
pany, In a race between this city and
Philadelphia yesterday morning.
The contest was witnessed by thou
sands Of passengers ON the decks of
both vessels, and the race proved
most exciting. The Brandywine, about
length astern. followed her compoti-
tor cut of the mouth OF the Christiana
river at l.l5 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. On entering une Delaware. the
| Diamond state took the Delaware
channel. and the Brandywlne stood Off
toward the New Jersey channel. This
gave a temporary advantage to the
Diamond State, but when near Marcus
Hook was reached the Brandywine let
cut another NOTCH and leaped ahead
OF the Diamond State, and reached
Chester several minutes ahead Of her
rival. The lead was maintained to Phil
adelphia, and the Brandywine had un-
loaded its passengers when the Dia-
mOnd state arrived.
Crowds lined the wharyes at Chester
as The vessels steamed almost side by
side up the river. Black smoke was
pouring from the stacks and down In
the hold. ilremen were shoyeling coal
like Troians, and as the Brandywine
touched the wharf a deafening cheer
Trent The air.
Tho most exciting race OF the day,
however. was In the afternoon. Tho
Diamond State passed Fourth street
wharf just as the Brandywine cast her
lines loose. AS they passed the jetty
the Brandywine seemed to be pushing
her rival along, so close were the
steamboats, together When the Del
} aware was entered the race began
( and up TO Chester It was neck and
i neck" but the Brnndywine pulled into
T Chester wharf about fifty yards ahead
! There was no race on the down trip
Another contest OF speed took place
this morning. and the result was that
The City OF Chester bested the Diamond
State by several minutes The steam
ors lefb on schedule time, Ills o'clock
from King street wharf, and 7.30
, O'Clock from Fourth street wharf. At
the mouth OF the creek both vessels
were close together, The Diamond State
la the lead. When they entered the
P Delaware river they straightened out.
and until Gordon Heights was reached
Il was nip and tuck" At that point,
the City of Chester forged ahead, and
was doclSod at Chester several minutes
, before the Diamond State reached
there.
The distance from Philadelphia to
Chester Is about the same as the dis
lance between Wilmington and Ches-
ter and the Brandywine on her down
trip landed about the same time as the
City of Chester. Another trial Of speed
will take place this afternon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
OPPOSE MOTION
FOR MANDAMUS
OAy-Hydr0gen Company Argu-
ment in Superior Court
SUIT is A SECONDARY one
Original Case Argued Before Chan
ceIIOr But Dismissed Because Of
Want Of Jurisdiction

In Superior Court this morning. in
the suit Of the Oxy-Hydrogcn Gas Com
pany and John Edward Addicks VS.
William Simmons, Ayers S. Webster
and James d. Carter, directors Of the
Street and Sewer Department, an ap-
plication for mandamus. came up for
argument. II. II. Ward and Mr.. Taylor
the latter Of Philadelphia. appeared
for the relatOTs and William S. Hilles
and Arthur c. Spruance for the re-
spondents.
The suit is a secondary one to that
entered and fought in Chancery Court
one. year ago. In answer to that
suit Chancellor Nicholson inferred
that the case was one for Superior
Court on mandamus proceedings. and
he therefore dismissed the original writ
on the ground of want of jurisdiction.
Entry of the present suit followed
The action is tlo compel the Street
and Sewer Department to permit the
company to lay gas pipes in the bed cf
Monroe, Shipley Liberty and other
streets, which permission is given the
company in it's charter. The briefs in
the case cite that the company made
application to the department in May,
1893, for The permission, but was re-
fused
Immediately after Mr.. Ward opened
his case this morning. Mr. Spruance,
for the city. moved % quash the writ
and in support OF the motion argued
that the rolaJors' petition does not
show when the company accepted the
State incorporation law; does not show
when the company was chartered,
that no demand was made OF the
Street and Sewer Department by any
representative of the company in May
1893; that &c nowhere appears in the
petition that any representative of the
company was refused a permit to oper
the streets. and that the name of JOIN
Edward Addicks should not have beeI
joined, he not being a member of th'
company. Argument on the motion
continued until O'Clock.
On application OF Mr.. Hillos, the
case in which tho St. Georges Marsh
Company is plaintiff, was continued on
account of the vacancy which exists in
the office of The justice of the peace oi
st. Georges, which prevents an entry OI
bhe records before this court.
Francis w. Iattomus was appointed
commissioner in the divorce case o'
Eastburn VS. Eastburn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
GRATIFYING CONDITION
OF PRESIDENTS WIFE

Washington. June 24.-Dr. Johnson
was called to the White House yester-
day by DR.. Rixey. and the two physi-
clans spent half an hour in a careful
study OF Mrs. McKinley's case. Dr..
johnson had not been at the White
House before for several days and DR..
Rixey believed that he would be better
able to note any change that may have
taken place. The results of the exam
ination were gratifying, for a distinct
gain was noted. The physicians now
hope to be able to permit their patient
to take a few short carriage rides this
week if the weather is favorable. DR..
Rixey is satisfied that nothing will pre-
vent the removal of Mrs. Mckinley to
Canton next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24

ccssors are regularly elected No person
shah be Ineligible to serve by reason of
sex.
Section - provides for the organization
ot the town library commission. IL shall
meet on the evening Of the Tuesday next
succeeding the election. shall elect from
lis members "a chairman and secretary.
The town treasurer shall hold the Of
flee of treasurer of said commission and
out of the monies derived by virtue Of this
act shall pay an bills directed 20 be paid
by said commission.
Section i3. The town library commits
sion shall have the entire custody of the
library and an property owned or leased
by IL, and an monies raised or donated
for its establishment and maintenance.
The commission shall make an explicit
report OF ats dolngs and Of IT'S financial
condition no each annual town meeting.
including "a statement of IFS receipts and
the sources thereof, ana also Of its ex-
pcndituros. IL shall also recommend to
tho Town Council the amount OF money
doomed necessary to be raised by tax
alton for any one year.
The town commissioner shall also make
reports to- the State Library Commission
at such times ana embracing such mat
tors as the said state Commission shall
direct The town commission shall have
power to make an rules and regulations
for ,hc conduct of those employed by H..
ns woll as of an persons who have the
privilege OF using the library ana read
Ing room. and 20 enforce by penalties the
violation of us rules
Section H. The town library commits
sion may permit persons living in the
country ont OF the town limits. and not
owning asseHsable real estate within the
corporate limits. to have the use OF the H.
hrary ana reading room on the payment
of such Zee as said commissioners shall
deem proper
Section Is provides that whenever the
state Library Commission shalt certify
TO the State treasurer, that any incor-
porated city or town in the State. has es-
iabllshed a free public library therein
and has raised by taxation. gift or other
wise, a sum not less than the sum re-
quirod to Doe raised 10y Section 10 OF this
act, the State treasurer shall and he ia
authorized ana directed TO pay o. the said
library commission the sum OF one hum
drcd dollars, out of the funds in his hands
as treasurer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
AGENT STOUT Is BUSY
WITH s. P. G. G. AFFAIRS

Before Judge Churchman this morning
Edward McAtocr. a small boy, was ar
rairnod on tho charge of jumping Off and
on trolley cars while they were In motion.
Tho case was held up until Agent Stout
can Investigate IT, AZ that officer al pres
emit is in lower Delaware on business, and
as he has been busy lately the judge said
that if q kept on he would have to have
an assistant
Tho case of John Benson, charged with
disordorly conduct was dismissed.
Herbert rishor colored, viii have his
hearing tomorrow morning. lie Is
charged with acting disorderiy.
Elijah Furchus, colorod, was fined 81 and
costs for acting disorderly around the F.,
~. g. B. passenger station.
John Manmn. colored. acted disordorly
mo Second and Madison streets yesterday
and was fined 50 and costs.
Enie 81. Clair was fined $50 and cost.
for keeping a house Of nl-fame.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
SAYS Hi WAS ASSAULTED
New Yorker Complains Of Rough Treat
moBt in LEGAL Hotel

Edward IIortsman, of New York, has
complained TO the police that Inc was as
saultcd on tho evening Of June - 10 a local
West Side hotel and SO badly injured mat
he was confined to his bed for almost a
week with "a dislocatcd shoulder and a
fractured anlle.
The motive for the assault DIS said 90 be
robbery, ana the story that furtsman
tells is that he went into The hotel 10 lodge
but before retiring went into the bar and
called for drink. exposing a wei filed
purse when paying for the same. a man
caloll him aside and began assaulung
him, at the same time trying TO ge5 pos
session of the wallet. The robbery was
not accomplished. but Mr.. Iorstman wa.
badly hurt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
FIVB OBJ THB MIN
WENT TO WORK
NacbiniStS Much InCGRSOd at
The Action Of Fellow
WOrkmel

Striking machinists are much iuccnaed
at the action OF five fellow workmen who
came ont when the strike was declared on
and who weakened and wen. back to
worl, this morning.
Although none of the men belongs TO the
union, their sympathies were with the
strikers, and Il was o. surprise to tho lat
ter when they went TO work to-day In
the Harlan and IIoningsworth Companys
plant William Crosloy. Tony Rcybold.
Duncan Thatcher ana Daniol Jester went
To work Samuel Darlington. OF West
Third street. went into the j.
Morton Poole Companys shops this morn
ing.
In Turn Han to-day the usual meeting
was held, presided over by Robert H. Lee.
Beyond a duet by Billy Lincoln and Jacob
Atiiiin, entitled "Whcn the Haivcs, Days
Are over" nothing OF Importance took
place. committee OF eleven was APP
pointed to take charge of the cntortain-
ment 90 Doe given I'm the Opera House.
In Silverbrook Church last night the
Rev. Mr. Thompson preached am interest
ing sermon Go q number of the str kers
MIR Thompson dwelt mainly upon the re-
lations of capital and labor, and made
some iorcible remarks upon the subject.
About 800 machinists attended ser
vices in Delaware Avenue Baptig
Church yesterday morning. when ia,
Rev. John Shape preached an interest
lnS sermon upon the strike situation.
Mr.. Shape concluded his sermon b,
suggesting the following way out o
The difficulty:
Invite five representative Whining
ton people to form a committee OF ar
bination. One from the employers
one from your own ranks. n residen
OF Wilmington; one clergymen OF ma
ure years, experienced and with cain
judgment; one representative NAL
citizen, in no way directly or indirect
ly connected with either Of the tw
firms that hold cut against the meI
and one representative female either
and let beth sides promise beforehan
: to agree by the decision. Third the
let them all go 10 Rehoboth, not TO tll
iohoboth OF Delaware, but 20 the RI
hObOth Of the Bible. Do yOu knO
what RehOboth means? In one place
). means broad-minded. in another broa
r streets; in this chapter Il is the nan
G of a we'll that indicated that shugglin
b workmen had at lastfound room
G live in peace and drink refreshii
" water from the well of prosperity. l.
employers and men both leave thewel
Of Esek (cOntentiOn) and Of Sitna
(hatred) and come 30 the wells OF r
10 hoboth (broad place. and Sheh,
"A (covenanD and here settle their diff
4 culties."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
Daughters Of AmerIca.Name ono, r.

AT the annual election OF Garfield Coun-
cil. No. I, Daughters OF America, the fol-
lowing named officers were elected: Coun-
cilor, C.. -. McCollom; assistant coun-
cllor. Sophia IIeisler; V. c., Ida wilkins:
ass stant v. c., Josephine Taylor; record
ing secretary, Hattie Ratledge; assistant
recording secretary. j. Elwood Coylc; fl
.nancial secretary. Wilbert Dill; treasurer
lizzic Johnson; conductor Sarah Taylor
warlon. Elma Ross; inside sentinel, Mole
Phillips; Jr. =. c.. Eddia Smith: assistant
=. c.. Henrietta MARBLE; trustees. JOS
cph Fisher, Sarah Taylor. Sophia IIcisleri
representative T.. B. A.. Anna Bereyline;
representative n. c.. Sarah Taylor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
Mr.. BOWEREiS TO GO WEST
will Represent Delaware at Annual Meet
ing Of american Library Association

George w. Bowerman, librarian az the
Wilminstou Institute Library will leave
this city ON Saturday for Waukesha, Wds-
consin, to represent Delaware at the am
nual meeting Of the American Library As
sociation, which viii convene there ON
July 1 for three days session.
Mr.. Bowerman viii be accompanied by
his wife, and from Waukesha they will
go West for an extended vacation. They
viii receive their friends I'm their home
here carly in September.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
ELMER Z. SANDS DEAD
Was at Work in Reading Store when
He Fell Unconscious

Elmer Z, Sands fell dead while on duty
in department store. IN Reading ON SAT-
urday night
Mr. Sands was formerly q resident OF
this city lie was in The employ OF the
Wilmington City Railway Company for
several years, and resigned to become
mnnagcr of the Wilmington Baseball
Club, of which Dennis Long was manager.
Later he served in similar capacity for
the Reading Club. Mr. Sands was A.
years Of age, ana was unmarried.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
News nr Ashnrr amman

The Rev. II. S. Dulany reports seven new
members fine congregations and splen-
did amount OF Conference Academy cash
as the result of yesterdays work. The
Asbury NJ e. Sunday school Is enthusias-
tic over the excursion to National Park,
which promises to be the largest foryears.
The Philharmonic Band VIII enliven the
occasion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
OESERTER TAKEN TO PHILADELPHIA
Must be Imprisoned for Coming to See
Sick Mother

Sergeant James DOoley, Of the Phila-
delphia United States Army recruiting
Office. came TO Wilmington to-day to
take charge of Sergeant William Coyle,
who has been held in this city as a
deserrer. Sergeant COyle was taken TO
Philadelphia this afternoon, and will
be held there until his case is tried by
cOurt-martial.
The prisoner is a Wilmington boy,
and deserted from Fort Riley, in Kan
sas, to come to the bedside Of his sick
mother in this city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
Mackey Case Continued

Continued argument in the Mackey
bankruptcy case will be held in United
States Court ON Thursday A peculiar
point WAS raised while the case was
being argued The amount of the
claims of the Toople bringing suit foot
ed up to only SAP, while il is neces-
sary to have claims amounting to $500
before proceedings can be brought.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
Plenched to OoIored Grndnntcs

In Gilbert Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning the Rev. C.. l.. Jcifer-
son preached the baccaluareate sermon
to The graduates of the Howard School.
His subject was THE Measure of Re
sponsibility," and was well prepared
and delivered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
NIr. venn DIod in Yonkera

Cornelius H. Venn died in Yonkers
n. Y, yesterday, aged SO years. Ser
vices over his body will be conducted
in the home Of his son-in-law, J. Frank
Davis. corner Of Seventh and Lombard
streets, tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
MIR. STENCLE ACQUITTED
Now will Sue David for Damages fer
False Arrest

The Rev. Charles L. Stengle, formerly Of
this CITY. and once chaplain OF the Della
ware House Of Representatives. was ac-
quilted by a jury IN Norfolk on Saturday
Of the alleged embezzlement Of $3.50 from
his former partner, Hal NJ David, in the
newspaper business. Great applause fol-
lowed he verdict. Stengle says he Will
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
JublIee Services Completed

Local Roman Catholics completed
making the jubilee visitations yester-
day afternoon, and many of them have
obtained the plenary indulgence grant
ed by the pope to those who took part
in the celebration. The particular in
diligence is granted every twenty-five
years by the sovereign pOntiff, and is
taken advantage of by most all Of the
faithful
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
FARMER is CUTTING WHEAT
IOhn p. Cochran, OF MiddIetOwn.
First Man 90 Begin

Farmers of tho lower part of the county
viii begin the cutting Of their wheat this
morning. John T.. Cochran, OF Middle
town, was the first TO begin the work
An the farmers in that vicinity will bel
mt work tomorrow, but husbandmcn of
this vicinity do not expect to begin the
work until next Monday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
DEMOCRATS WILL RETIRE
City Government will hO Turned Over to
Republicans on Monday

Democrats OF the city viii not contest
the legality of the recent election, and
therefore will retire from Office on
Monday of next week.
Several oifice-holdors are in favor Of
testing the law but it is said that no
lawyer could be engaged TO present the
case. ~..
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24

Professor Gilbert Reynolds Combs.
of the South Broad Street Conserva-
tory of Music, PHILADELPHIA. will give
a concert in The New-Century Club
building on Friday evening for the
benefit of the Industrial School for
Girls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
NO STATEMENT MADE
Plans Of Guarantee Company VIII Not
be Announced Until Tomorrow

Insurance Commissioner Marshall had
no information TO give this afternoon con-
corning the business affairs OF the Guar
antee Building and Loan Association.
Acting officers of the company were
more talkative, however, but would give
mo Information for publication until to-
morroW.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
Haymakers Elect Officers

At the meeting Of Delaware HaymalSers'
Association, No ~, held on last Friday
evening, the following named officers
were elected for the ensuing term: Past
chief haymaker, J. C.. Gropp chief hay
maker Augustus Aschenbach; assistant
chief haymaker, Theodore Newbold; over
seer ii. ID. Griffith.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24

William Jones, who was picked up in
the street in an unconscious condition
several weeks ago and taken to the
Delaware Hospital. sill is unconscious
and suffering with concussion OF the
brain. 10 is not known whether he was
assaulted or whether his injuries were
caused by a fall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
RAILWAY SERVICE CRIPPLED
Lightning Wrecks Dynamo Of Peoples
Railway Company

Lightning Of Friday night so badly
damaged one Of the dynamos OF the
Peoples Railway Company that tine
service has since been crippled. Yester-
day only One-half Of the usual number
of cars were run on the Sixth street
line. causing congestion OF the traffic,
but no mishap occurred.
Repairs Will not be finished until
Wednesday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
WIN Not AGENT Can

From the Presbyterian Church, in
Yukon. Alaska, the Rev. W. NJ, Schall
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church. of this cilg. has received a
call. After due consideration. however.
Mr. Schall decided TO decline the invi-
tation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
Onmble FelI Thlrrr Feet

Walter Gamble, is years old, OF Lam
caster and Greenhill avenues. who was
badly injured by falling thirty feet
from a tree at the baseball grounds at
Front and Union streets on Saturday
afternoon. has recovered conscious
ness in the Homeopathic Hospital and
is in n fair way to recovery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
WAS ON WAY TO WORSHIP
WHEN DEATH CALLED HER

While on the way TO Haven NJ. L.
Chapel, in Third street near DUPONT
last evening, Mrs. Lizzie Elsmer. of
No. $40 Union street. was taken ill with
heart disease. and died in the home OF
AIRS. llinson, No 1901 West Third
street before q physician could pre-
scribe for hor AS she had suffered
from heart disease. it Is believed that
that ailment caused her death.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
No TiaInes Of Rnnawa,s

Since June Is Howard Weldin, son Of J.
Atwood Weldin, and Harley simmons, SON
of Charles Simmons, all Of Brandywine
hundred. have been missing from their
homes They have been traced as far as
Washington, and may have gone 70 ST.
Louis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
Mr.. Martin pleads Guilty.

Paymaster John r. Martin. Of the
receiving ship Richmond, has pleaded
guilty TO the technical charge Of ad-
vancing money to himself and to
Others. Sentence win be passed by the
court-martial this week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
summer Drinks ar Lynoh's

Quart bottle Ginger Ale, Root Beert
Sarsaparilla and Lemon Soda. for
25c.. 90c dozen; also bottled Beers.
Ales. Stouts. Wines and Liquors. Leave
order at either store. Eighth ana King
streets: Fourth and Madison streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24
Georgetown sfasons Attend Church

Georgetown, June 2f.-Fnnkljn
Lodge OF Masons attended st Paul's
Church I'm a body last evening. A spe-
cial sermon was preached, and the at
tendance at the service was large.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24

In your roof with Cartmelrs ROOD
Paint. Sixth and Madison.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24

Ushcrs' Union. Cape May excursion
Thursday, June o. Come, so.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-24

Ushers' Union. Cape May excursion.
June q. Come, go.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-22
STATE HEALTH OFFICER TABOR.
Governor Sayers has Named DR.. George
K. Tabor Of Bryan to Succeed
Dr.. Blunt.

The appointment Of DIR. George II.
Tabor, city health officer OF Bryan,
90 succeed DR.. Blunt, resigned, as
state health officer has been an
nounced by Governor Sayers and was
made known here yestetday by tele-
gram. While the appointment is In
tue nature Of great promotion, II Is
not surprise TO many OF the friends
of Dr. Te5or who have been pressing
HIS claims for the place ever since IL
became known that there was likely
60 be n vacancy. DR.. Tabor attained
a state reputation during the quar-
antine period In Texas few years
ago, and the evidence OF his ability
and fitness for the place were then
manifested 30 an extent that fore
Swallowed the present situation
In the minds OF many.
Dr. Tabor is we'll equipped for the
important duties which will now
devolve upon him and the Eagle
joins with other friends in extend
ing congratulations