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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
READY FOR THE MOCK TRIAL
All the Participants Ready for the Pray in
the Opera House Tonight

1t will be tonight that those attending
the breach Of promise suit mock trial
given in the Opera House, by the y. NJ.
c. A., will enjoy several hours of gen
uine amusement. The famous trial OF
Deputy City Judge Sylvester ID. Town.
send viii be eclipsed when Francis IL
Hoifecker is confronted by Miss Mahala
Wells on the charge of breach of promise
Leonard Il. Wales. judge Of the court OF
mockery, has charged his brain with legal
love dating back 10 the Garden Of Eden
episode, and relating to the question of
breach Of promise. lie will give his de
cisions in accordance with the rules OF
good faith and equity. He will not bc
carried from his self-possession by tn,
ilowery and touching story of the faii
plaintiff and neither will the tears of tn,
defendant and his counsel appeal TO him
to east aside his stern duty to society and
justice There promises to he big audi
ence and one that will refrain from mirth
and jestng during the solemn proceedings
Of the court. il is said that already ad
vances have been made TO the witnesses
ON both sides by the friends OF Che gay
defendant and of the fair plaintiff
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
BAPTIST UNION At WORK
Reports Of Committees Read and New Of
IicerS Elected

Reports of committees reading of
church letters and other business mat
ters occupied the attention Of the Deb
aware Baptist Union until 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning The Rev. c. w
Ray, ID. d., OF the South Chester Bap-
tist Church, then preached the doc.
trlnal sermon.
The following named committees
were appointed;;
temperance b. Jones, J.. II
Dufee. Charles Roth
Obituary-O- G. Buddington. Il. w
Powell.
Church Letters-W ID. Thatcher, G.
W. Ray, ID. d., L. b. Jones.
Systematic Benefccncc-R III. Mid.
dleditch, Miller Cox, Thomas Partridge
New Churchcs-C. W. w. Bishop. II
G. Jones, j. II. WestcOtt.
Place of Meetlng-J. NJ. 4. Childrey
S, W. Cummings
ENTERTAINMENT. H. Westcott
Charles Roth, j. II. Duffee.
The election OF officers for the en-.
suing year resulted as follows: Modera.
tor, the Rev. Miller Jones. of Village
Grten; clerk the Rev +. G.. Merrill. OF
Prospect Park; assistant clerk, E w
Powell, OF Chadd's Ford. The Union
comprises twonty-nine churches.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
WOMAN MURDERED BY
JEALOUS SEA CAPTAIN

New York, Oct 1O.-Mrs. Lucy II. Car
roll, 81 years old, the wife of a soldier
now doing duty in the Philippines. was
shot and probably fatally injured at an
early hour this morning by Captain John
II. Nelson, So years old, who afterwards
ended his own life by sending a bullet
through his head
The tragedy occurred in a room occu.
pied by Mrs. Carroll in her fathers
home, No 76 South Elliott Place, in a
quiet residential section Of Brooklyn.
Mrs. Carroll was wounded in the left
arm and shoulder by three bullets
The woman's father was awakened at
o'clock this morning by the sound Of
pistol shots and screams proceeding from
his daughters room.
Rushing TO the room, he found Mrs
Carroll bleeding on the bed. She was
conscious and was still shrieking.
On the floor beside the bed lay the body
Of Nelson, who, after shooting the woman
had turned his weapon on himself.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
M'KINLEY PHOTOGRAPH
TO GRACE POSTAL CARD

At the General POstoffice Department
in Washington, ID. c., yesterday, It was
decided TO place Former President Nc
Kinley's photograph ON the new issue
Of postal cards, which will appear
sh1Ttly after December 1 next.
The design. as explained by Acting
Postmaster-Genera Madden, gives yeai
Of birth and year of death immediate
ly at the left and night respectively ol
the name Mckinley" which will be
directly under the picture Above the
head will be the words Series OF 1901, .
and above that "one cent"
The inscription United States o
America now appearing on the posta
cards will be abandoned and replace
at a point lower down, so as to leav,
the space at the upper part OF th,
card, about one-third of the width o.
the card, clear for pOstmarl1s.
The new cards will be distributed K
local offices early i'm December.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
REFORM WORK
NOW PLANNED
To Examine Books Of Street
and Sewer Department
BELIEVE PAYROLL is PADDED
ATTORNEY General Ward Nav Take
Charge Of The Books Before
Next Tuesday Morning

Announcement was made this after
noon that the Wilmington Reform AS
win, in short time, investi-
gate the business methods of uhc Street
and Sewer Department The aim of the
committee Is to examine the payroll,
of the department In the work the as
sociation will be assisted by Attorney
General Ward.
IL is said that the investigation
would have been commenced long be-
fore this. had not Mr.. Ward been en-
gagged in court work for several weeks.
The greatest secrecy Is being main
tanned by the committee in this par
hcular work. It's members say they
have reason for believing that the de-
partments payroll has been padded
from time TO time with the names OF
politicians. and that the city has los
large sums of money in consequence,
What the result of the investigation
will be remains to be seen. Ii is be-
lieved, however. that an interesting
state of affairs will be disclosed. Tn,
action Of the Attorney-General prob
ably will be taken before next Tuesday
This intended action on the part o.
the association is the first step towart
reform in the city government Tn,
work will not be confined to this de
partment, however. but will be extend
ed 10 all city departments I'm order tina
the true cause for an increased tax rat
and OF other municipal weaknesses MAJ
be determined.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
Plans Call for TWenty-fOur
Feet Wide Bridge
FAHEY PRODUCERS DRAWINGS
Contract Was Awarded to Him in
September Of 1899 by The Old
Bridge Committee

For tlhe purpose of examining the plans
and specifications of tire new Seventh
street bridge, the Levy Court OF this
county met in an adjourned meeting in
the county Court House at IL o'cl9ck
this morning. President Lynn pre-
sided, and all the members except
Commissioner Mealey were present Mr..
Mealeys mother was buried yesterday,
and this probably accounted for his alb
sence.
after the reading of the minutes of
the previous session. the report of the
Bridge Committee was read. The re-
port was that the committee had found
plans for the building of a bridge TWEEN
ty-fOur feet wide, and of the length
Of THE present structure, and that The
plans and specifications did mot call
fer the building of approaches and
wing walls.
BY request Of Mr.. Chandler Mr..
F'ahey, who was I'M the room, was in
vited within the railings. and having
The Plans and specifications with him
displayed them in the presence of the
members CT the court, and gave the
specifications to the clerk to read.
SIGNED BY BRIDGE COMMITTEE
When Mr.. fG-ley was asked TO eX-
plain the plans, President Lynn said
that the specifications would explain
them. The clerk was ordered 10 read
the specifications and by them il was
shown that Mr.. Fahey was right in the
contention that he was building the
bridge according TO the specifications
which called for twenty-fOur feet
4
wing walls. The specifications were
signed by Messrs. Fahey. White, Gala
CHER and Meaiey.
After the reading of the specifica
tiOns, Mn Chandler carefully examined
the plans.
Mr.. Willts questioned Mn. Fahey a.
to his authority to build the bridge
Il had a contract with the Budg,
Committee, said Mr. Fahey.
Was this committee authorized b,
the oourt?" asked Mr. Willis.
Il cannot answer that, was the re.
ply.
Mr.. Fahoy had a resolution which
covered the matter. and which wa.
found on the minutes.
The minutes of 1899 were referred to
They disclosed a report of the Bride,
Committee that the bridge across tn,
Brandywine at Seventh street was in
an unsafe condition, and a recommen,
dation that it be removed and a new
bridge built
Further reference to the minutes
showed that the contract was awarded
to Mr.. FaIhey i'm September, 1899.
The court adjourned until 1.3(
o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
DENSE FOG BLOCKED
RIVER TRAFFIC
Because Of II Steamboats, Did
Not Leave Local WharVeS
Until Noon

A dense fog hung over the Chris
tiana river last night and this morning,
and not until nearly 10 o'clck did il
break away. Consequently river traffic
was interfered with, and the City OF
Chester and the Warner did not leave
their moOrings until noon.
The bridgetenders at Market and
Third street bridges had to adopt pre-
cautionary measures 10 prevent acci-
dent while the fog enveloped the creek.
Captains Of several oyster boats who
arrived in this port today, tell Of many
narrow escapes from being run down.
and old rivermen say the fog was the
heaviest they have seen for many
years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
COUNTRY CLUBS QUARTERS
Will DO Of Imposing Colonial Design and
a Model Clubhouse

Bids for the erection OF the Whining
ton Country Clubs new quarters on
the Kennett pike closed at O'Clock to
day.
The architectural design Of the club
house Will be colonial. The building
will be q two-story frame structure
with a peaked shingled roof, and sur
rounded by wide pOrches. only the
rooms of the janitor being without
them.
The building will be 140 by 40 feet in
size. On the first floor will be the din
ing room, assembly room, lobby, cafe
kitchen, pantry and living rooms of the
club janitOr
On the second floor will be a spa
cious ball room. There also will be a
gentlemen's locker room and ladies'
toilet and bathrooms. When finished
the building will be the finest club
house in the State.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
HE CHASED AFTER THIEF
PatroImSn EskIn Captures Robert
Herman AGer Long Run

After a chase. Patrolman Daniel
Eakin arrested Robert Herman. color
ed, this morning, on a charge OF lar
ceny.
Herman entered the store Of Samuel
Handler. No. 10 East Front street, and
|grahhing uD n quantity Of articles. ran
down Front street Patrolman Eakin
started in pursuit from Front and
Market streets and chased the pris-
oner to Third and Pine streets. where
ne arrested him in a yard No goods
were found in Herman's possession but
several articles were later found in the
yard by the officers.
At the Office Of City Registrar Charles
Ten Woeges this mrning the tranfer Of
the two-story brick dwelling on the
west side Of Clayton street north Of
Sixth street from Charles c. Kurtz to
Margaret Bally was recorded. Con-
sideration, $2.SOO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
LOOKING FOR LABORERS
NJ. F. Van Pelt Wants 1000 Men for
Railroad Work

NJ. f. Van Pelt. Of Virginia arrived in
this city yesterday afternoon TO engage a
force of over a thousand workmen. He
Las a contract to build a railroad in West
Virginia and when this is completed he
will start work on one in Cincinna l.
Mr.. Van Pelt visited the coast and
talked with several of the policemen on
the district as well as some of the colored
men. Three agents of the contractor are
now securing the city Dor laborcrs. Mr..
Van Pelt left this city last night, but will
return again on next Tuesday 10 visit the
police station and bold conferences with
the prisoners. Those who have fines
against them he will have released by
paying the penalty. provided the men
agree to 20 with him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
Strained Relations Between
Officials Of Il. & Il. Co.
CASE BEFORE CHANCELLOR
Harry I. Cause Says That His Health
Is GOOd-CCrtail Stock Deal
iBgS Involved

Reorganization Of the Har,an and
Hollingsworth Company was effected
yesterday by the election Of Horace W.
Cause to the presidency of the COM
pany. He succeeds Harry T. Cause.
T. Jackson Shaw was elected vice
president in place OF II. w. Cause.
There was no dnange in any of the
other officers of the company.
1t was currently reported that the
reason for Harry II. Cause retiring
from the presidency Of the concern
was on account of his i'll health, the
strain of business having been too much
for him.
When spoken to upon the subject
this morning, Mr. Cause refused to be
quoted, but referred all queries to his
attorney, Herbert H. Ward. In reply
TO question as to what caused Mr.
Causes resignation, Mr. Ward said:
81 have received from Mr.. Cause a
letter, which he intended for publica-
tiOn, relating to his resignation from
the presidency of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company. Owing to the
fact that the matters therein referred
to are now being considered by the
filed by Mr.. Cause against the company
and its directors last summer, | am,
with his consent, Withholding the same
from present publication. Mr.. Cause.
however, believes it. to be only Just TO
himself, to state that his resignation
from THE presidency had no relation to
his health; that his health, in every re-
spect, was never better than now; and
that 0is resignation was caused by the
strained relations between himself and
Other directors of the company, grow.
ing out of certain Of their dealings
with the stock cf the company, in
which he claimed an interest"
Further than the above statement.
Mr. Ward refused Ito discuss the sub
ject. lsfx
II. T. Cause became connected with
THE Harlan and HollingswOrth Com
pany in 1873. In 1883 he was chosen
secretary of The corporation. and in
1887 was elected vice-president. Upon
the retirement Of Henry G. Morse as
president Of the company, in 1898, MIR.
Cause succeeded him.
In the case pending before Chance
lor Nicholson, Mr.. Cause expects a de-
cisiOn in short time, but before that
he prefers not to talk on the subject.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
DENVER'S TRIP DELAYED
BY DEFECTIVE HATCHWAYS

Owing to some mistakes in the con-
struction of the steamship Denver's
hatehways. the big boat will not leave
Deep Water Point, where she has been
taking on coal, for her trial trip to the
Delaware Breakwater for over a week.
The crew for the ship arrived at
French street station yesterday after
noon and was taken to Deep Water
Point by the tug Laura b.
Following her trial trip to the
Breakwater. the Denver will proceed to
New York. where she will be placed in
commission.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
WOULDN'T WORK WITH FOREMAN
SeVeuty-wVen Italians Quit Work at Della
ware Granite and Mining Company

Seventy-seven Italian labOrers em-
plOyod at the quarries of the Delaware
Granite and Mining Company, quit
work this morning on account Of the
action of their foreman.
The men say that because of the
ioreman's conduct they are unable to
wrk for him. At the time the men
quit work John Lemon was at the
quarries and obtained he mems ser
vices for work in Allegheny City. Pa.
in the building of trolley line for the
Pittsburg. McKeespOrt and Connells-
Vile Traction Company, which has
ninety miles of road under cOnstruc-
tion Lemon leaves for Allegheny
City on Tuesday and will take 200 men
with him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
Dawson Chosen MANAGER

At the annual meeting of the High
School Athletic Association, held last
night, Howard Dawson was chosen
manager of THE football team. IL was
decided 10 permit no scholar whose
average is not above seventy to play on
the team. The following named Off
GERS were also elected: President, j.
Chrsty Connor vice-presldent, Gilbert
Mearns; secretary, Willard Schrack
treasurer, Willard Springer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
Are Not WiImIngtonlana

Robert L. Martin and Henry Bill
thusen, who were arrested in New
York yesterday In connection with the
Amalgamated Copper Company scam
dal. are not Representatives Of the Della
ware Surety Company, as was reported
in a New York paper. The company is
here by the Delaware Char
ter and Guarantee Company, of which
David r. and Josiah Marvel are coun-
sci. The men arrested are not Will
mingtonians.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
KElPPERS ARRIVING
Crop Is Large Down the State This
NeaS0n

Markets are taking on a summer-like
aspect, owing to the big shipments of
keiner pears, which are coming In at
present Tho growth OF this fruit Is
coming into popoular favor with farm
ers down the state The fruit rarely
is killed and the yield nearly always As
enormous The cost of growing Is
comparatively small. and farmers find
Il profitable
Green tomatoes now are plentiful in
the markets, but if frosts continue.
they soon will be worthless. The
small yellow tomato also Is plentiful
this year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
RURAL DELIVERY FOR KENT
Fifty Men Soon VIII Casry Mail
Throughout County

Within few weeks the mail carrier
will be familiar figure in every part
of Kent county, Congressman Ball hav-
ing received the assurance of Postmas-
ter-General Smith that the rural free
delivery will be extended to that dis
trict. The routes have been laid out.
and fifty carriers will be recommended
for appointment In their selection
the public service will be considered
as a matter of prime Importance. Off
cial announcement of their appoint
ment is expeced from Washington
within two weeks.
Congressman Ball says the service
viii be extended to Sussex county
eventually.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
PREPARING FOR INSPECTION
Section Men Getting the Road in Coed
Shape

Section bosses over the entire Mary
Iand division are making preparations
for the annual inspection on October 10.
Every piece of rubbish along The tracks
Is being burned and each boss is de-
termlned that his section shall present
the best appearance.
II Is understood that officials that
went over the road from Philadelphia
TO Washington ON Monday are much
pleased with the condition Of the line
When seen today. officials said thai
no prize had yet been awarded, though
several will be In the course OF few
days.
The date for the inspection OF In,
Delaware division has not been am
nOunced.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
MIR. HEALD RECEIVES NOTIFICATION
New Postmaster TO assume Charge Of
POStOIIice in FOW DAYS

William II. Heald, THE newly-appOint-
led Postmaster, received official notice
.of his appointment from Washington,
ID. c.. today.
Mr.. Heald will assume charge of the
office in few days. He will not make
any changes in the office working
force.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
HAS MR.. CHOATE RESIGNED
Rumor Has It That He Will Come 10
America to STAY

London. Oct. 10.-Joseph Choate, the
United States Ambassador to Great Bri-
tain, with Mrs. Choate, will leave Lon
don for New York on the American Line
steamer Philadelphia next Saturday.
Whether he will return again in his Am
bassadorial capacity is not known, but
the general opinion is that he will not.
Since the accession Of Mr.. Roosevelt TO
the Presidential chair the American col
ony in London has been speculating when
a change would be announced at the En-
bassy, Mr.. Choate being regarded as a
positive antithesis to the stalwart policy
as personi6ed by Mr. Roosevelt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
Runaway Horse m UoIIIsion

Much excitement was caused in Mad
ison street yesterday afternoon by a
horse, which was attached to one of the
delivery wagons of the Atlantic and
Paeihc Tea Company, running away
and tlhIrowing out three children who
were in the wagon, but all Of whom es-
capped with a few slight bruises. The
animal collided with another team be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, and was
caught by Michael Carney.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
GeneraI wiIson Gets omce

In Louisville. KY. yesterday, the
Committee on Time and Place of Meet
ing of the Society of the Army of the
Cumberland selected Washington, d.
&C., as the place for it's next annual
meeting. Among the vice-presidents
elected was General James II. wilson,
of this State.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
Sunday school workers Meet

I'm the Presbyterian Chapel in Elsmere
this afternoon the third annual conven-
tion Of the Christiana Hundred Sunday
School Association is being held. Ron
tine business will be disposed Of. and
there will be addresses by Professor III.
). Goldley, George w. Todd, f. w. Lang
and Mrs. George J. Chandler. AT To-
nights session Aubrey Nandever will con-
duct a question box and the Rev. Alloy
sius Green will speak.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
FRANCE FEARS REVOLUTION
Strike of Miners There May Cause
Government Trouble

Paris, Oct. 1O.-Socialist Deputy Bas-
tvs declaration that the pending miners
strike would take the form of a political
strike against the Government has
caused the Ministry to adopt precaution-
airy measures to nip in the bud any pos
sible attempts on the part Of the Social
lists to start revolution.
IL is stated that the miners possess
$4,000 rifles, and have made arrange
ments with all the other trades unions to
follow them on strike and to demonstrate
against the Government.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
GEORGE COLLINS Is INNOCENT


George CUllins, " SmYrna. Who n
known as "Skcet' Collins. protest.
against the recent publication of his
name in connection with the raid on the
Jesse James gang" in Smyrna on iasi
Saturday night. Mr.. Collins says that he
is NOT member Of the gang, and that he
never was. Several members of the
crowd when seen last evening corrobor-
ated Mr.. Collins statement.
The fact that "Skeet Collins" was
the password OF the society, accounts
for the connection OF his name with the
story.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
School Teachers Salary Increased

/ At the adjourned meeting of the
Board of Education of Smyrna, held
last evening, the contract for furnish
ish the fuel for the Smyrna public
school was awarded to w. A.
Winfield. The board increased the sal
ary of A. G. Griffith, assistant princi-
pal. The increase amounts to about $40
a month 1t is the opinion of the mem
berS Of the board that the schools
never were in better condition than
they are at the present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
B, & o. RniIrond InspeotIon

For the first time since the B. q o. rail
road passed into new hands, the local sys-
TEN was inspected on Tuesday. Super
intendents Bent and Hall and party Of
officials from Pittsburg arrived at the
station in the afternoon Of that day and
inspected the station and freight yards
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
MISS FIELDS TO MARRY
Wedding TO be soIemnized IN Chicago
Next Week

Chicago, Oct. 1O.--Miss Mary French
Field, daughter of the late Eugene Field,
who was so widely known and loved for
his poems of childhood, will be married
on Wednesday evening of next week to
William Cassell Englar. The ceremony
will take place in st. Peters Church, in
this city.
Miss Field is an attractive young wo-
man Of considerable literary ability. She
has lectured frequently upon her father
poems and has given readings from them
in Philadelphia and New York.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
Has Been Elected Chnnl.,n

Members Of the Ladies' Union Veteran
Union are now in annual session N Get
tysburg in connection with the Union
Veteran Legion, the 149th Regiment.
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the Buck
tail Brigade. At the election Of officers
of the Ladies Union held yesterday, Mrs.
Ellen Wogan, of this city, was chosen
chaplain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-10
Wm ohserre RnIIr nav

Sunday next will be observed as a
special Sunday School rally day I'm the
Newport NJ. e. Church. There will ba
special sermon in the morning by The
pastor and at the afternoon service
there will be an address by A. A. WE
mot, Of Wilmington.