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Evening journal., 1901-08-30
DUROSS' HORSE
MAKES Wild dash
MIkman'S SteOd Gives West
Side People Plenty Of
Excitement

Although there was no one killed or in
jured, the running away Of the horse of
Bernard Duross, the milk man, this
morning was one of the most exciting
events that has happened on the West
Side in recent years. The animals wild
dash was from Eighth to Second in
Washington, and there were many mar
row escapes from the flying horse and
swaying wagon. The rattling of the milk
cans in the wagon added to the din and
served to increase the horses terror and
make other horses feel as if there was
something doing in which they should
take part
Between Second and Third streets the
vehicle eollided with the Golden Eagle
Tea Company's delivery wagon and al
most demolished it. On the corner Of
Second and Washington, the swaying
milk wagon struck with terrific force an
awning and completely wrecked it. The
shock threw the horse to the pavement
when it was caught The wagon was al
most a total wreck and was dragged TO a
nearby stable. The horse was not seri-
ously injured and was pleaced in the
tea company's stable until called for by
AIr. Duross. The milkman promised the
tea company that he would pay for the
damage done TO its wagon.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
STOUT SAVES SPARROW
FROM MICKEY'S CLAWS

Through the efforts OF Agent Frank
Stout, OF the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty TO Animals. a young spar
row was saved and Detective Francis
was threatened with arrest by Mr.
Stout.
Detective Francis caught the bird
while he was standing in the window
OF the Clerk OF the City Courts Office
and took his captive into the Municipal
Court room, where its distressed cries
attracted the attention OF Mickey
Welsh" the Police Station cat. The
animal can cacth birds also and came
forward with stealthy tread and dis.
tended eyes. 1t locked as If the bird
ling were about to become victim tc
Mickey's sharp teeth and claws when
Chief Massey and Agent Stout re.
monstrated. Mr.. Stout said, in behalf
Of the society, that he would put the
detective under arrest if he gave the
bird to the cat. The threat frightened
the State officer, and he climbed TO the
topmost branches of a tree in front oi
the city hall and placed the bird oui
of harms way.
Mickey retired in disgust and Agen'
Stout nursed a gathered toe with {
smile on centent
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
WALLS FAMILY IVA PLIGHT
Became Separated in This City and
Trouble Reigned

Mr. and Mrs. Barney Walls and their
two children drove to this city from West
Chester yesterday. Their destination was
the fair at Brandywine Springs, but al
lured by the pleasures of Il ride on the
river, Barney and one child became sepa-
rated from his spouse and the other
child, and there was trouble.
On arriving in this city the party went
10 a wharf. but just what, il has not been
learned definitely. The story was gath
cred by James Walls, aged ten, who was
found by the police in the afternoon. He
said that Walls and the children got on
a boat and just as it started the father
placed James ashore, but did not have
time to put the other child off the boat.
Thus the mother and James were left
on the wharf where the police found
them weeping. They We're taken care OF
and policemen searched the wharves for
Walls, who was found shortly after 6
O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

HAVE RETURNED FROM ALASKA
Professor Pratt and His Assistants Have
Arrived nOme

Professor William c. Pratt, of Della
ware College. and assistants. Alexand-
er j. Taylor and Harry l.. Maier. grad
uates OF that institution, who went to
Alaska last June for an oil company OF
Philadelphia, have completed their
duties and arrived home today.
When seen by a reporter Of the
Evening Journal today they said that
while the Summers are delightful there,
especially on the islands. the Winters
are very severe and that Delaware Is
the more desirable Of the two States
during that season.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
BIe nars f,r rhe snrInr.

The engagement OF the Royal Venetian
Band at Brandywine Springs Park will
close on Monday, September 2, and as a
result Sunday is expected to be a big day
at the Springs. The band will give q
grand special concert in the afternoon
ana again in the evening and as il will be
the Springs and the order expects TO have
several Thousand friends ON the grounds
during the day. Seth Stubbins' Rub,
Band will rival the regular park band il
its musical productions, and great vau
deyille show Is announced for the roo
garden. The sports promise 10 be interest
ing and there is every likelihood Of It be
ing big day at the park.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

Official programs of the exercises at
tending the unveiling OF the monument
at Cooch's Bridge, marking the spot
where the Stars and Stripes were first
unfurled in battle, have been issued
They are handsome, and singularly ap.
propriate in design and coloring. Tn,
latter is OF bun and blue. the coloii
of the continental soldiers. Besides
the order OF exercises. the program
contains the names of the joint com
mittee having the affair in charge
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

about garbageT asked Mr.. Cannon OF
the Second ward
why, certainly not, replied the Presi-
dent.
On motion OF Mr. Kane the newly ap-
pointed assistant assessors were allowed
salary OF s. for each day that they work
and an order was drawn in favor OF them
for the amount due.
Council received and accepted an invi-
tation from the colored Odd Fellows 10
attend the cornerstone laying OF their
new building in Orange street, ON Sep
temher ~.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
ASKS FOR A RECEIVER
Mr.. Hoffecker Wants sale OF NIer-
chandise of Boston Stores

James H. Hoifecker has brought q bin
OF equity against the Atkinson House
furnishing Company. OF Boston and
Portland, Me-. (af which he Is stock.
holder); George j. Bicknel Company
and others, asking for the appointment or
a receiver for the first named concern.
The name OF Lohn Sparhawk, OF phha-
delphia, stakeholder in the Atkinson
Company, is mentioned in the bin as one
OF the parties TO suit. Mr. Hoffecker asks
that the sale OF the merchandise in the
two Boston stores. retained by the com
pany when the other stores were sold TO
the Bicknell Company, be declared void.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
PERSONATED ABSENT MAN
Sussex OficiAI Resorted TO an Old
English Custom

Milford. Aug sO.-constable Smith. OF
Dover. came here yesterday TO serve a
summons on David Adams, Of New York.
who has a cottage I'm Milford. The sum-
mons was IN connection with a cult to re-
cover a debt.
The cottage was found TO be closed and
the constable was unable to learn Adams
whereabouts. The constable therefore Sc
cured Andrew j. Ross, OF Milford, to per-
senate Adams Ross accompanied the con-
stable 70 the Adams cottage. where Smith
read the legal notifications In Ross pres
ence and then posted it on the door Of
the cottage
The constable sas an old English GUS
tom seldom invoked here gives HIN au-
thorty for his action
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Nice. Carroll Makes a statement

Mrs. Margaret Carroll, wife Of William
f. Carroll, Of Delaware City, called at
the Evening Journal ofice today and
stated that she had not mysteriously dis
appeared from her home. She says her
husband knew OF her intention Of leav-
ing him, and that he knew her to be with
friends in Lobdell street, and visited her
there between II and II o'clock yester-
day morning. She says she refused 10 re-
turn home with him until he promises to
treat her better.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

AT the wharves Of the Pusey and
Jones Company the four-masted
bark-rigged oil tanker Alcldes. of the
Standard Oil Company. arrived at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, being tow
ed in by the sea-going tugs Nonpariel
Imperator and White Rose As soon ai
dock room can be obtained the vessel
will be taken to the Harlan and Iiol
lingsworth Company for repainting,a
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

Market street was alive with "cullid
folks" this morning and it looked as
if a section Of a Sussex county buckle
berry district had been brought to this
city. and strewed along the street
There were coons. large and small,
lean. short and small. and a variety OF
ages was represented. They began to
eongregate on the shady side OF the
street and there remained until the
parade of the Gentry animal show had
passed.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
No Advance in Coal

Although the price of coal will ad-
vance in several localities on Septem-
Der 1. there will be no advance in price
in Wilmington. The advance OF twen-
ty-fve cents per ton, which will be
made next week was made here on
August 1. and the prices will remain
the same-family coal, $3.50, and pea
coal S525
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
wm Ren,ir steamer Hallfar

In a short time the steamer Hall
fax which was grounded in Boston har-
Dor, will arrive at the wharves OF the
Harlan and Holingsworth Company
for repairs The contract was awarded
to the firm on its bid of s47 900, with a
guarantee to complete the work In
thirty days.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Lookinq for the Man at the Wheel,

Washington, Aug. sO.-The judge ad.
vocate Of the Sehley court of inquiry
has been trying for some time to dis
cover the whereabouts of Gustaf E.
Claeson, who may be wanted as a
witness in the case. Claeson, it Is
said, was the man at the wheel on
board the Texas during the battle OF
Santiago. Claeson enlisted at Boston
and was discharged from the receiv-
ing ship Vermont while at New York
July s, 1899.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Another Fatal Boiler Explosion

Elkton, Nd, Aug. sO.-One man killed
outright and several badly injured is the
work Of a boiler explosion said to be due
to low water and full pressure Of steam
at the saw mill Of NJ. l.. Peck, near Side
ling Hill, yesterday afternoon.
The mill had just started when the dis
aster occurred. Norman Mann, the en-
gneer, was blown TO pieces, and James
II. Craig, John Munson and Daniel Peck
were all badly injured. Mann was 80
years OF age and married.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Mr. Fnher oan Produce PIans

Patrick Fahey. who has the contract
for building Seventh street bridge and
for repairing Silver Run road, says that
there are several copies of the plans
for the work. Some are in the possess
sion OF Horace G. Knowles, attorney
for the Levy Court, while Mr.. Fahey
says he and the American Bridge Com
pany also have copies of the plans for
Seventh street bridge.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Fnnernl of Inme. Mcnahe

AT the residence Of Thomas M. Walk
er, in Hockessin. at 10 o'clock this
morning. funeral services were held
over the remains of Thomas McCabe.
aged 6S years. who died suddenly on
Tuesday evening, Intement was made
in the Friends Cemetery, at Mill
Creek
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Notice 20 Mariners

Notice is hereby given that the Outer
(or Seal Bell Buoy, black. lying just
outside the bar. entrance to Chinco-
league Inlet. Virginia. heretofore re-
ported disabled, was replaced BY a new
buoy on August 27. 1901. BY order Of
the Lighthouse Board.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
workmen Renairlng Tracks

AT the crossing at Third street and
Railroad avenue. workmen arc engaged
in repairing the bed between the rails
of the p. w. & B. railroad. The old
stone and planking are being replaced
by new material.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Tipperary Boy Sailed

From the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company's yards today, the dredge
Tipperary Boy. built for Dunbar &
Sullivan. left for New York. Harry
MINES. who had charge Of construc-
tion. made the trip on the boat
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Pilot Boat PhMsdeIphIa Cleared

Alter undergoing repairs, the steam
pi,otboat Philadelphia, which was in
collision with the Hamburg Line
Augrs. left the yard of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company this morning
The boat passed out at 1O.45 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Irinred WhIle nt Wnrk

While at work in the Harlan and
Hollingsworth company's shops yester-
day afternoon. Elmer Hofner fell
against a sheet of iron on a bending
machine and severed an artery in his
left wrist. He was taken to the Ho-
meopathIc Hospital in the police pa
troll.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Wm GIre smoker TonIaht

Members Of the East Side Republi-
can Association will give a smoker to-
night in the club rooms. No. 904 King
street An excellent program has been
arranged. and some of the best talent
has been procured for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
MANY PAYING LICENSES
But Few win 30 Forced TO Pay
Increase

In order to, avoid paying the twenty.
FIVE per cent increase which is added
to all State licenses and taxes not paid
on or before the last day of August
Clerk of the Peace Quigley's Office was
filled this morning and afternoon, and
Mr., Qulgley and his assistants were
kept busy.
Many persons have paid their H.
censes during the past week. and Mr.
Quigley is Of the opinion that but few
II any, viii be Obliged to pay the twen-
ty-five per cent. increase.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

On Monday the postoffice will be
closed. as it is Labor Day. After 9
o'clock in the morning all of the win
dows will be closed to the public.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
WIN Nam. nnmminre Tnmorrow

Alfred Gawthrop. permanent chair
man of the reform movement in the
city, will appoint his committee Of
nine representative citizens tomorrow.
Mr.. Gawthrop will be careful in his
selection. as he desires none but good
men.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
GETTING LIVELY.

James f. Wood & Co. are preparing
for an active Fall trade in the way of
heaters. stoves and roofing. Their re-
pair department is showing up pretty
lively
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Nc. Cassldr Coo rn Rns,on

BY consent Of City Council, Building
Inspector Cassidy will enjoy a ten
days vacation. Mr.. Cassidy will leave
for Boston tomorrow. City Engineer
Boughman will act as building inspec-
tor during Mr.. Cassidy's vacation.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Funeral OF calvin I. swsyne

Funeral services. touching and i'm
pressive. were held over the remains
of Calvin l. Swayne at his late home.
No. 1900 West Seventh street. at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Letter Brlngs q storm

After the reading of Mr. ElliOtt's COM
munication the contractors in the Seventh
ward and garbage collectors in general
came in for an all round condemnation.
Mr.. Stewart said: Mr.. President, this
is one Of the numerous complaints have
received"
Mr.. Willis, of the Crematory Commit
tee, TO whom such complaints should be
made, said that he had received a few
complaints and had given them prompt
attention. Many of them he found to be
too trifiing to have caused complaints,
while others he had attended to at once.
lie said that these numerous complaints
spoken of by Mr.. Stewart, he had not
been able to find, and desired that the
addresses should be given TO him.
Mr. Stewart moved that the letter be
turned over TO the Crematory Committee
with instruction that they enforce the
city ordinance regarding il. Mr.. Cannon
asked that the ordinance be read.
Mr.. Smith said that the ordinance is an
old one and had been supplanted by an
other that was more binding and should
he enforced.
Mr.. Cannon said that the complaint
seemed general. Then he made one
"uVu' tu' nvuth oiutf MhlcH nc Sdiu ltNtI
was visited by the garbage collector.
Il am another one who received bona
lide complaints" said President Blaine,
and it was only today that William f..
Linton complained that his garbage can
was filed and two dish pans had been
pressed into service. He said he did not
know whenit would be removed"
How many do You know who have
been neglected. asked Mr.. Kane.
IL know great many. but | am not go
ing around hunting for them. replied Mr..
Blaine, coloring a little. Il tell them all
10 make their complaints in writing and
City Council viii attend 10 them"
should we have to make complaints
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
NEW TENTS FOR
NATIONAL GUARD
Four Hundred CanVaSeS to
Arrive Next Week
STATE APPROPRIATION $6,s72
Two New Companies Nav be Organ
lied Down The State Field
Equipments Complete

-Four hundred tents have been pro-
cured for the First Delaware Regi-
ment and are expected to arrive at the
Armory by the first OF next week. The
canvases, which are of the regulation
size OF 4x7 feet. include hospital and
mess tents. Each will shelter four
men and with those already in the
service of the State Guard. there will
be sufficient quarters In case of field
service.
Ii is understood that efforts will be
made TO organize at least two new
companies down the State. At present
there are but seven companies in the
First Delaware Regiment. and officers
contend that three new companies
would not be too many It is not
known in what towns they will be or
ganized. though Dover, Seaford and
Laurel are mentioned.
The Quartermaster' Department to-
day shipped several hundred rounds OF
revolver and rife ammunition and a
number OF uniforms to Co. G., OF
Bridgeville. That company is one Of
the largest in the State.
Delaware Gets Appropriation
Washington, d. c., Aug. s0-The
appointment OF the militia apvopria-
tion TO the several States and Terri
tories embraces the following: Della
ware. s6.s72 Maryland. $685. New
Jersey. S21241; Pennsylvania, SCI
Virginia. 25,49O; West Virginia. Si2,-
745; District OF Columbia. $i712S.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
JUST TWO DAYS

OF Megary's August sale. Better be
sure than sorry. Read the advertise
ment on page three. Then think.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

Mrs Morris Buck tainted in Mar
ket street this morning. and was taken
into a store. where she was revived and
sent home.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

Acting under instructions of the SUI
porvising inspector general OF steam
vessels at Washington. Robert s. Ro-
die. of New York, the supervising in
spector for this district. came here yes7
terday and made a preliminary exami-
nation of the interior of the hull OF
the City of Trenton. He was accom-
panied by officials of the company and
local boiler inspectors. Mr.. Rode, af-
ter the inspection, said he had not
found the cause OF the explosion, but
had a theory as to how the accident
happened. He would not say what his
theory was. The port boiler lies at the
bottom of the river some distance from
where the steamer was beached. and
an inspection of it is impossible.
Although Mr.. Rode would not give his
theory as to what caused the explosion.
there is a well-defned belief among those
who have been over the wreck that the
probable cause of the disaster was the
forcing OF cold water on the red hot
plates of the boiler. The theory is that
the water was allowed to become very
low and that, instead Of pulling the fires
the engineer in charge forced in water
through his injectors. This could cause
the explosion, and because Of the recent
date when the boiler was built and found
perfect this, it is thought, is the best ex-
PLANTATION.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
GoLDEY COLLEGE REoPENs MON

Seats are now being reserved for the
students who viii enter Monday. Sep
tember 2. Call today. or write. Onice
open tonight, z to 9. Market street, cor
lner Eighth.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30
Complaint From Mr.. Elliott

Later in the session the following let
ter was received from George A. Elliott:
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 2s. 1901.
To the Mayor and Council of Whining
ton, Gentlemen:
Il have made complaint 10 the Coun-
Gilman from the Seventh ward AIR. Ham
ilton Stewart, in regard TO the failure Of
the garbage contractor TO have il re-
moved from No. 1913 Delaware avenue.
Up TO Wednesday Of last week we had
succeeded in having il removed at irreg-
ular intervals by making frequent com
plants to the Secretary OF the Board of
Health. Since then, just one week this
morning, no attention whatever has been
paid TO il and have been obliged to pro-
cure a second large covered can. 1t has.
Of course. become very objectionable and
l must have it removed, either by the
contractor, or by paying someone to take
it out Of town. If it is impossible for you
TO enforce your Contract with the con-
tractor and make him collect at short in
tervals and with regularity, those who
are now suffering through his neglect will
be obliged TO have work done in their own
way and at their own expense. This should
not be in a city like Wilmington. 1t is go
ing backward instead Of forward. / hope
there is a penalty clause in the contracts
which viii permit you to end this trouble
we have had. / speak not for myself
alone, but for a number Of other taxpay-
ers in the Seventh ward
Respectfully.
GEORGE A. ELLIOTT"
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

A bad case Of collie cured by Cart
mell's Blackberry Compound.
Evening journal., 1901-08-30

date when the boiler was built and found
perfect this, it is thought, is the best ex-
PLANTATION.
Manager Wilson's Statement
General Manager Horace Wilson. of
the Wilmington Steamboat Company,
says:
II have report from the surviving
engineer, Mr.. Murphy, in which he as
serts that there was ample water in the
boiler within two minutes Of the explo-
sion. In this he is corroborated by an
Oiler named Bryson, who was in the
boiler room with him when he looked at
the water glass, and who also noticed
the steam gauge. Both men agree that
the pointer rested at 15O pounds. twenty
FIVE pounds short of the limit allowed by
the inspector. 1t is thus certain to my
mind that excessive pressure maintained
for any length of time was not response
bic. The boilers were given a test Of 263
pounds. Any one familiar with boiler
construction knows that they would be
safe at 200 pounds. But it would be impos-
sible to attain this latter pressure, as the
safety valve, set to go off automatically
at 175 pounds is locked, and is beyond
the control of the engineers
The Wilmington Steamboat Company
will repair the vessel at once. The up
the-river service of the new line is badly
crippled by the accident and it win be
necessary for it to charter another
steamer. The company hopes TO obtain
suitable vessel within day or two.
AS the City Of Trenton is damaged,
probably to the extent Of S4O,O 900, and her
repairs win necessitate- dismanniag the
entire hull, the vessel will be out of com
mission for three months
The wrecked boat will probably be re.
turned to its builders for repairs. 1t il
duplicate Of the Quaker City, which
runs regularly on the same line between
Philadelphia and Trenton, and was built
by Neafe and Levy.
The report that Chief Engineer Ed,
ward Murphy had become deliriOus
from the shock of the disaster is with,
out foundation. Although completely
upset by the occurrence, Mr.. Murphy il
able to be about, and this mornins
left for Philadelphia where he will b,
in consultation with officials Of tn,
general offices of the steamboat com
pany.
The body of James Mccormick, IN,
dead fireman, arrived at the residence
of his sister, Mrs. John Bradley, No
$40 Kirkwood street yesterday after
noon. His death was due to his beinl
lscalded by escaping steam. The funer
al will take place tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock in St Mary's R. c
Church and interment will be made
in New Cathedral Cemetery. AS ;
number Of priests are out of the city
it is not yet known who will celebrat'
mass.
The body of James O'Connell arrived
in Wilmington yesterday Afternoon
and was taken TO the residence of hi
mother near Sixth and Harrison
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