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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-16
Transport Buford on way Home.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The Navy
Department has been informed of the ar
rival Of the gunboat Concord at Acapulco
and of the Marietta at Key West. These
two vessels are to relieve respectively the
battleship Iowa at Panama and the Ma
chias at Colon.
The transport Buford, with two battal-
ions of the Twenty-third Infantry, sailed
from Gibraltar to-day for New York.
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J. Z. McJunkin

HANFORD, Nov. 15.-J. T. McJunkfn
chairman Of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Kings County, died Of blood poisoning this
morning. He was IS years old, pioneer
settler and well to do.
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Prince George of Greece Accents.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-the Rome CORE
spondent of the Times says he learns that
Prince George of Greece has accepted a
renewal of the mandate of the powers as
High Commissioner Of Crete.
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NEW YORK Nov. IA Kunz and his wife
elderly people, were found dead to-day in their
rooms in Union Hill. n. j.. having been as
phyxiated by Illuminating gas. 1t is believed
they committed suicide
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General Pallavicini.

ROME, Nov. 15.-General Pallavicini
formerly aid-de-camp to the late King
Humbert, died here to-day
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y AGASAKI, Nov. 15.-The United
\ States transport Hancock is
!. ashore on the south side of the
Straits of Shimonoseki. A Ger
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man guHDOdC IS dSSISlIHS HeT- ne
transport grounded on a sandy bottom
The Hancock is the third United; States
transport to meet with a mishap in Japa-
nese waters recently. First the Sheridan,
having on board a number of returning
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Secretary Gage to-
day purchased $751; of short term bonds.
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SNATCHED So BILL.
Harvey Ferry Charged With High
way Robbery.
Cecil Slaughter Displayed Money and
Lost 1t Clara Loper's Case
Continued.

Harvey Ferry was before the City
Court this morning charged with COM
nntting highway robbery on Cecil Slaugh-
ter on Saturday night last. Mr.. Slaugh-
ter testified that about 10 o'clock of that
night he was strengthening out Il two
dollar hill to put in his poeketbook rwhen
Ferry teok mold of the note and said
Lone ME dollar" when he replied,
Leave 90 of il and will give you Il
dollar" Ferry then said: Il will go and
got il changed" but Slaughter replied:
1T is not necessary to get it changed as
can give You Il dollar without that.
but Ferry snatchcd the bill out of his
hand and ran. He was held in $500 bail
for court.
Daniel Turner was before the court
for committing larceny by taking All
ovcrcoat valued at S5 and pair of ovcf-
allS valued at so cents, from the resi-
dcncc of Mrs. Lydia Chairs, No. 6OS
| King street. 1t developed in the testi-
monk that the act was committed some
time during Tuesday afternoon and thai
/ The articles were taken from closet IL
the hallway on the first floor. During
| Thursday or Friday afternoon il was
alleged H.. sold the ovcrc0at to Andrew j
| Conner, a secondhand dealer, for 2!
cents. He was held $500 bail for court
Clara Loper, colored, who was charged
I with highway robbery said she was no
ready for hearing and the case wa
deferred until tomorrow morning at
| O'Clock
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OPENING POSTPONED.
Two Mayors Did Not Talk as Line
Was Down,

Owing to break III one Of the wires
,he formal opening of the DelnarviA
Telephone line between this city and
Baltimore was postponed this morning
until sometime later in the week. The
inc between this city and Newark has
been in operation for sometime and the
coriectlng line between Elkton md
Newark was completed last week.
A test was made on Saturday and per-
.onS in this city could converse freely
with those in the telephone exchange IN
Baltimore. rhr high wind Of yesterday
caused the accident which prevented the
formal opening today. The arranged
program was for Mayor Fisher Of thiS
cits to call MP Mayor Hayes of Rnlti-
molr and chat with him.
The opening of the Baltimore eNten-
sion through the connection with the
Maryland Telephone Company gives a
coed service all over Baltimore and por-
tions of Maryland. The towns reached
are Elkton, Port Deposit, Haver dc
Grace, Aberdeen and Perryville
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station. All remained at a safe distance
from the man. He walked from the sta
ton to the corner of Fifteenth and Mar
ket streets. \ station attache summoned
Policeman Close. of the tifteenth and
Race streets station.
The policeman ordered Ellis to remain
secluded in an abandoned office, beneath
the stairway leading to the train floor.
Then the Municipal Hospital ambulance
was summoned. and mt 5 O'Clock Ellis
was removed to the hospital.
Dir. Mitchell Greenwood called at the
office Of the Board of Health Mt noon to-
day md stated that on Saturday last
he was called to the Home Mission, No.
3l3 Shipley street to attend man whom
he thought was suffering with small
poX. He stated that when he first called
to see the man the case had not develop
ed enough for him to positively pronounce
it smallpox. DIR. Greenwood left hut
later in the evening he called ut the mis-
sion again.
Ellis il said to have been at the Home
Mission for short time and is not Il
resident of this city. Board of Health
officials after having their attention call
ed to the escape of Ellis from this city
made every effort to find ont where h,
stayed while here. They We're much re-
licvcd on learning the facts of the case
from DR.. Greenwood. The Home Mis-
sion will be fumigated this afternoon.
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NEW RECTOR AT
ST. MICHAELS
The Rev. William D. Manross Ac-
cepts a Call.
WILL TAKE CHARGE SOON
Halls From Wisconsin Where He Dil
Missionary Work. New Rector
Has Had an Eventful
Career.

After serving two years as rector of
ST. Miclacl's l.. Il. Church at Chestnut
and Adams streets the Rev. Dr. Percy
owen Jones has resigned to become pas
Tor Of the Church of ST. John the Ban
tlS II New Brunswick. He Is succeed
cd By the Rev William u. Alanross Of
l"N Lake, Whconsin He is expected
here III about Il week.
The career of the new rector has bonn
llill 81 excitement. lie was born Nov
'lnhrr -, 1865, in Forrestyillc, Conn.
Leaving his native State at the age of
four, he spent his childhood in various
towns of California and in Baltimore.
Md. He attended the public schools in
tll" latter city. At the age of sixteen.
through love Of adventure ana i de-
sire to see the world, he shipped from
AGW York city ms Il sailor on an East
lu'mmdn. He remained for several wear,
~ M far East. visiting many countries
which are now becoming SO familiar 10
Americans. Upon his return to Balti-
more. Mr. ManrOss took up the study Of
m1slc aud later followed il as a pro-
irNslnn. For ten years he was il mem
l"r Of the Maryland National Guard and
Scrrrd IN both the Fifth and the First
Regiments. He was also il charter mrm-
h,r Of the Maryland Sons of Veterans,
~ lS99 Nf. Monross accepted the posi-
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courtroom with blll of indictment
against John Lynn charging that he OBJ
tanned $50 of the money Of New Castle
county by false pretence. In the bill it
is stated that Lynn received the money
on warrant for $50 drawn on the Levy
Court in favor of Lawrence NJ. White
man. The warrant was drawn. ~pay to
the order of Lawrence NJ. Whiteman,'
but Ito the order was crossed out and
'or bearer" was added.
This Indictment is substituted for the
charge of larceny Of $50 against Mr..
Lynn. which was nolle pressed by At
torney-Gencral Ward.
Mr.. Ward asked for capias for Mr..
Lynn. returnable forthwith, which was
ordered by the court.
Mr.. Ward stated to the court that he
had more business TO present 10 the
grand jury. The jurors were discharged
until 2.3O o'clock this afternoon.
In Superior Court the trial Of the
case of Joseph III. I4acy'S administrators
| vs.. Harry J. Stoeckle. was begun, the
action being to recover $231,61 which the
administrators. Mrs. Mary NJ. Lacy.
claimed to be due her from Il settlement
Of the estate of her husband. Harry
|
| Charles +. Curley for the plaintiff.
After Mr.. Lacy died his saloon prop
erty was sold in Orphans Court and was
bought i'll by agreement by Harry j,
Stoeckle and Mrs. Joanna Stoeckle. The
price paid was $4,000. Some time later
the property was sold for $500, the un'
dcrstanding according to Mr.. Stocckle
bcing that the difference between the
$4,000 paid for the property and $7.50(
for which it was sold was to he applied
| to settling the debts of the estate.
/ 1; appears that $231.6l was paid tc
satisfy claim of John J. Hanley's, Mrs
Lacy claims without authority. Mrs
Lacy made objection after the money
was paid.
The case will go to the jury this after
noon.
robert II. Richards, commissioner
filed his report in the divorce suit of 10
seph vs.. Joseph.
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BRANDYWINE SWOLLEN.
Rushing Waters Did Damage to
Chester County Farms.

The heavy rain which fell during Sat
say night started the Brandywine on
n rampage. The water was considerably
above the normal. Large crowds con,
gregated on both Washington and Mar
kct street bridges all day yesterday and
last night and as some unusual object
was espied coming down the stream the
crowds would rush 10 the upper sides to
get better look. Chicken coops, out
houses and massive trees came down
promiSciously,
Many If the hDatncn could ~ seen
below Lea's mills gathering driftwood
and it is said that several Of them were
81 successful that they were enabled to
lay in supply sufficient to last their
families throughout the winter.
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FIRE DESTROYED
TUG IVANH0E
Vessel Owned by the Delaware Gran
ite and Mining Company
Burned.

The Delaware Granite and Mining
Company's tugboat Ivanhoe. was totally
destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock last
night. The Ivanhoe when she caught
fire was moored alongside of the tugboat
Frank r. Pigeon at the Diamond Ice
Company's wharf. foot of Lombard
street. he loss Is between $2,500 ana
$4,000.
The fire was first discovered by deck
hand on the Pigeon. He blew the whis-
tie on the Pigeon and it attracted the at
tpntion of the men about the ice works.
The bow line of the Ivanhoe was cut
and it swung out into the stream. G. l..
Barlow ana Herman Husfclt Of the ice
works got plug stream to work on the
burning boat. The flames We're raging
around the boiler room where they evil
IDENTIFY started. Watchman Edward Rich
ards at the ice works sounded an alarm
from box No. 113 and the engines We're
soon on the scene.
The fireman had considerable trouble
in fighting the fire, as the boat lay far
out in the stream and it was impossible
to get more than two streams on the
burning craft The fire could be seen
for some distance and attracted large
crowd.
The tughoat Iyanhoc was purchased
some time ago by the Delaware Granite
and Mining Company and her home port
previous to coming to Wilmington. was
| Charleston. S. G. She was used in tow
ing stone-laden barges from this city tc
various places. Captain Samuel Block
som is her commander.
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TREE FAMINE FEARED.
Unusual Demand From the West
for Cars.
First Consignment Arrives i'm Will
mington and Deposited on
Fourth Street.

he first consignment of Christmas
trees has arrived in Wilmington They
were unloaded from the cars this morn
liz and stacked on West Fourth near
jrange street.
because - the unusually heavy de-
mand upon the railroad companies for
freight ears. Christmas tree famine is
threatened. At present only half the
ears needed to transport the trees are
available
From every quarter Of the agricultural
West demands have come for cars to
transport the products Of the soil to sea-
ports Hence the Christmas tree cutters
uf Maine aud the northern New York
and New England counties have found
i next to impossible to secure enough
ears on which 10 transport the trees
which will make more than million
youngsters happy.
The dealers were asking from 80 cents
% 50 each for the trees according to
th size and shape.
IN old dealer in speaking of the local
lemand for trees. stated that it generally
tupk about 10 car loads TO meet the de
maud in this city There is generally
about 400 trees III car which makes
luut 1000 Christmas trees used in this
pity.
Holly and evergreen will arrive in large
quantities in a few days The supply
Of ilolly wrcaths comes mostly from Kent
and Sussex counties.
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BIG BLAZE
IN ELKTON
Threatening Confagration on
Stormy Night.
LOSSES AGGREGATE $4,000
Payne Block and Other Buildings
In the Business Sections Burned.
A Family in Peril. One
Man Scorched.

Eikton was visited early yesterday
morning hy destructive fire, which
ragged for over four hours on the south
side of Main street, in the business sec
ton. and for Il time the entire street
for several blocks was threatened with
destruction. The fire broke ont shortly
after IL o'clock. as is supposed, in the
basement Of the Payne block, used as
stores and offices and owned by Mrs.
Hester 5. Lewis. This building, together
with the general store Of Charles A.
Heatzig, on the east, and J. Frank
Fraser's drug store. on the west, were
gutted.
| The fire spread with wonderful rapid
| ity. The Singerly Fire Company re-
sponded promptly and had several
streams playing on the fire, but the
| buildings We're soon n mass of flames.
TIL" wind was blowing gale from the
south and the rain fell in torrents. AT
one time when the fire threatened to
sweep the entire street for blocks Mayor
George McQuilker telegraphed for aid
| to Wilmington. The request how,
ever. was afterward countermanGed.
as the local fremen, by heroic work,
after several hours got the fire under
| control and confined il to the burning dis
| trict.
| Taylor McKenney. who fought heroic
ally for hours Mt the risk of his life, was
severely burned about the face and arms.
The family of J. ]. Minister, consisting
of his wife and five small children, who
occupied a portion of the second story of
the Payne block as a residence, had re-
tired for the night, and were carried
from the burning building in their night
clothing, every particle of their wearing
apparel and household goods going up
| in smoke.
| The Office of the Eastern Shore Tele
phone Company on the second floor of
the Jayne block. was burned. Three
switchhoards and all their paraphernaia
were damaged. Telephone communica
tions with nearby cities and towns was
shut off MI day.
! The total loss is estimated Mt $4,000,
which is partly covered by insurance.
| The losses are as follows:
| Payne block, owned by Mrs. Hester 5.
Lewis, $4,000.
General store. owned by Charles \.
| Heatzig and stock. s3,500.
C. T.. Payne stock of millinery. $4,000.
Office Of Eastern Shore Telephone
| Company. loss S6.000
+. +. Minister. stock of iewelry. house
hold goods and wearing apparel. $9.500.
]. Frank Frazer. drug store and stock,
$4,000.
The building of Edward w. Taylor.
used as livery Office, was slightly dam
aged. as was also some outbuildingS on
the property of DR. John II. Jamar
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
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lion of tactical officer and instructor NJ
~. Johns Military School, Manlius ~.
u 1t was here that he was enabled TO
tonSClmmate long-chcrishrd plan Of
entering holy orders. His preparation
WAS under the direction Of the iev. Thco-
dorc Rahcock, ID. d.. and the Rev. vii
liam Dexter Wilson, y. D.. Ill. D., dean
al st. Andrews Divinity School and
Emeritus Professor Of Cornell tniS"r-
>itE. ON May 27th, 1897, Mr. MarnsS was
made deacon 10y the III. Rev. +. u.
Huntington. ID. D.. Bishop Of Central
New York, and i'll the year following he
was ordained to the priesthood by the
stmc bishop. On June l6, 1897, the Rev.
William y. Manross was married to
Miss Martha II. Wilson, daughter Of the
late Rev. William Dexter Wilson, -. d.,
~ -. Marks Church, Syrncusc. \. y,
From the reception that followed the
wedding, the bride and groom drove out
10 tho missionary work that had been
Unsigned them among the Gnondaso
Indians.
He left Dakota in 1900. Since that
time he has been doing missionary work
in Wisconsin.
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CHALFANT's NEW PICTURE.
Weil-known Citizen Seen IN ..Tbe
Problem"

:: =. rhalfant, the artist. has ON his
'HSl' ana Is Just ll,isfng i new picture
when no viii Put on exhibition. nt his
N.uil" durlng the nest week. Tho titlc
~ the picture will probably be .1'he
ifnblem II represents a well-known
cltlzen Of this city deeply involved IN
lhe solution Of chess problem the
whites to move and mate in three moves.
lhc picture is small, one of Chalfant's
tanrlte Size. ana represents the interior
OF cosy den, comfortably and Solidly
furnished. The chess player, whose Dor
trait will be instantly recognized as one
Of the city'S staid, quiet old citizens has
stepped of his coat and gone at the prob
len. u. truly earnest style. 1t goes with
ont saying that every detail in this
charming little picture is deiniatcd with
Photographic accuracy. The color is
Sober but light and pleasing to the eye,
and while the picture is small, so accur-
aic are the proportions and perfect the
portrailurc in every line of the figure.
and the furniture, that one does not
realize that il is Il scene in miniature
The chcSsmtn appear realistic enough to
bc lifted and moved bodily in the soli-
tian Of the problem. The picture will ne
on exhibition for one week
The sun., 1901-12-16
COLORED ODD FELLOWS
WILL CELEBRATE

Coored Odd Fellows are arranging for
il gala, day on Thursday. The occasion
will be the seth anniversary Of the
order, which will be appropriately cele-
brnted with exercises in Turn Hall on
that evening. An interesting program is
bcing prepared including addresses by
c. NJ. Brooks. grand secretary and j.
A. Ashury. business manager of the Odd
Fellows Journal Visitors are expected
from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Ches-
ter The following is the committee on
[order: Samuel Black Charles Morris
ana Thomas Brice.
Owing TO Il lack of material and scar
city Of workmen the work on the Colored
Odd Fellows new building at Tenth and
Orange streets has been greatly delayed,
There will probably he hut little more
work done OH the building before next
spring.
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Address ON Christian Science,

Carol Norton. G. $. ID. Of New York,
Il ho i il member Of the Christian Science
Board Of I.cctureship of the First Church
III Christ. Scientist, i'll Boston, gave lee
furc in the Grand Opera House -yester-
Any afternoon. There was large at
tendance. many being visiting Scientists
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chester
ana West Chester. The lecture was
given under the auspices of the local
Christian Science Church-First Church
of Christ, Scientist, of Wilmington, wor-
Shipping ut 917 Gilpn avenue.
The sun., 1901-12-16

Mr. Williams has been connected with
the Association for about six years, dur
ing which time there has been great I'M
provement in the organization. He he
came assistant secretary December "a
1895 and occupied that position until July
|, 1897. From that time. when General
Secretary f. W. Lang resigned until
February /. 1898. Mr.. Williams was act.
ing secretary. Since then he has been
General Secretary. If another man is
secured for the position Mr.. Williams
will leave about January /.
During the time Mr.. Williams has been
connected with the Association new
front has been put on the building. much
Indebtedness has been paid, the mem
hrrship has greatly increased, and the
growth Of the organization has beer
rapid.
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Railroad Purchased More Land.

The PpnnsylvaniH KniIrOAd Company
has purchased Il large tract Of land i'll
thr Ninth ward from the Delaware Terra
Gotta Company. The property is on the
Rrandywinc and runs along the railroad
adjoining the right of way of the com
pany. 1t is understood that the object
in purchasing the strip of land is to make
room for the two additional tracks wh
will be required to make the line four
track system between this city and
Philadelphia.
This will necessitatc the building of
\ new bridge over the Brandywine.
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DIED FROM INJURIES.
Third Member of LeFevre Family to
Meet Violent Death.

Harry Il. Lefevre of No. sos Walnut
street. died at the Delaware Hospital on
Saturday evening from injuries received
by being struck by shifting engine OH
the Pennsylvania railroad on the morn
ing OF that day. He was forty years of
age and leaves a wife and one child.
The deceased was Il monlder by trade
and well-kncwn throughout the city. A
strange fatality appears to hover over
the family. Some years ago his sister,
Mrs. George w. Mckee. was killed by
falling from carriage, and later a
brother was run over in the west by a
train and killed.
The sun., 1901-12-16
HEAVY FINE IMPOSED.
George Kelley Must Pay $50 for Act
ing DisorderIy.

In City Court this morning George
Belzer and Bernard Finn were charged
with being drunk ard trespassing and
We're fined $5 and costs each. John j
Bradley and Benjamin Jackson, colored,
drunk, We're assessed 81 each. Charles
Thompson, colored pnd Jacob Davis.
were charged with being drunk and dis
orderly The former was fined SO and
costs and the latter 81 and costs. For
disorderly conduct George Kelley, who
has been before the court numerous times
before, was severely lectured by .Iudg'
Churchman who gave him the full pen.
atty of the law, $50 and costs.
The sun., 1901-12-16
Mr.. WILLIAMS
RESIGNS
General Secretary of Local Y. M.
G. A. Will Rest.
HIS HEALTH Is IMPAIRED
He Has Been Connected With the As
sociation for About Six Years
and Was Very.
Popular.

General Secretary William III. Will
liams. of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation has rendered his resignation
10 take effect as soon ms his successor is
The resignation will be acted
upon AT il meeting Of the Board Of Di-
rcctors tonight. Mr.. Williams resigns
owing to impaired health, and after a
brief rest will take up Il new line of
work
The sun., 1901-12-16
CONNECTING RURAL POINTS.
Exchange at Union and Phones a
Landenberg.

The Delaware and Atlantic Telephone
and Telegraph Company has opened an
exchange nj Union in Thomas Dempsey s
store. Several phones are already in,
poles are up and connections are now be-
ing made. \ phone has been put in the
residence of Richard G. Buckingham and
another Is in Pcach'S clay works. Land
erburg is now being connected with vii
miDgton by way of Feach's clay works,
There are now two rural mail deliveries
through Union. One is from Landen-
burg and one from Newark, giving two
mails Il day
The sun., 1901-12-16
WILL DEPEND UPON POLICE.
The Workhouse Authorities Think
Butcher Will be Arrested.

George Butcher, colored, who escaped
from The worlihouse several days ago, is
still at large though guards from the in
stilution and the police have cxert"d
great effort to recapture the fugitive
l'Ur the present the search has been
given ~ hv the guards who returned to
the worlihouse Saturday night after hay
INK secured the surrounding country.
The police win now be depended on ia
capture the escaped prisoner. 1t is be.
licved he has gone to Pennsylvania and
will be picked up by the police in some
of tho cities or towns Of that State.
The authorities of several states have
trn notified to keep lookout for him
The sun., 1901-12-16
RAILROAD SLAVERY.
Young Men Cruelty Treated and One
Shot Dead by Guards.

Harvey Clark and James Smith, of this
city. Ell strange story Of cruel treat
mrnt in West virginia.. They hired to
work on i railroad and went To Elliins,
w. Va. whore they Were compelled to
work by guards armed with rifles. They
received no pay and with difficulty eS-
capped ard reached home on freight cars.
tleNunler Murray. colored. of Will
inington. was shot and killed by one OF
hr guards while trying to escape. and
another man from this city was severely
injured. The men were Hired by IN agent
IN this city.