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Evening journal., 1901-06-20
FIREWORKS MUST NOT
Be BIG NOR DANGEROUS

Al the present time both the city an-
ihor.iies and the dealers in fire crackers
and other Fourth OF July goods are some
what exercised.
Chief Massey is determined 10 enforce
the new ordinance regulating the kinds OF
explosive ere works to be sold. Among
other Instructions the ordinance forbids
the sale or use Of any fire crackers over
five inches in length and one inch in
diameter These crackers shall be- loaded
with black powder. Dynamite shall not
be used in the explosive.
BY the request OF several merchants
Chief Massey has sent a "Thunderholf'
aud an Uncle Sam" fire cracker 10 DR.
Frank Roop Smith 10 have them ana
lyzed. The chief is OF the opinion that
they must be unsafe as the user IL can-
toned against holding them in hand
while exploding or picking them up after
lighting.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
PRDDLBRN MUST
CARRY LICENSE
Jackson Henry Fined for
Leaving His License at
Home

Peddlers must have their licenses Will
them when selling goods in the streets
or pay 81 and costs. This is the decision
given by Judge Churchman in the Cit,
Court this morning in the case of Jackson
Henry. charged with selling veg
etables from wagon in the city streets
il was proved that Henry was employed
by Andrew COle. who had "A certificate
from the clerk of the peace TO the effect
that Cole had taken ont the proper II.
cense. Henry proceeded TO sell his pro.
duce without disturbing his employer in
order to obtain the certificate
Charles Dougherty, charged with
being drunk and disorderly, was fined s.
and costs. Henry Loper was fined Sc for
the same oifense.
Mary Boyer. colored. was held IN 500
bail for court ON the carge Of the lar
ccny Of an apron from Laura Ramsey.
William Reeber was held in $500 bail
on the charge of collecting and appropri-
ating TO his own use $3.50 belonging to
David w. Lowell
Harry w. Fish was arraigned again on
the charge Of shooting Thomas }. Mullin
through the lung. Dr.sOgle was called
and informed the court that Mr.. Mulln
continued in the same condition and that
IL is impossible for him 70 say what the
result Of the shooting would he. Fish
was remanded TO Jail without bail for an
indefinite time 10 await the result Of Null
Inns wound.
John Malloy was fined $40 and costs for
assaulting Charles Bradley last Monday
night in Delaware avenue near Br0ome
street
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
NO CHANGE YET
In THE STRIKE
RumOr That II. G H. viii
Compromise
COULD NOT Be VERIFIED
Report That Company Will Give Nine
Hours Pay for Nine Hours
Work

At the meeting OF the striking machin-
lists Ia Turn Hall this morning no new
developments took place aud the situation
to-day Is unchanged
Robert II. Lee presided and the men
who are ont reported 10 a man. Ii was
decided To hear the report of the Exrcu-
tive Committee which held a conference
with officials of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company yesterday. but owing to
the absence of several officials OF the or
der the meeting was postponed until 2
o'clock this afternoon. The report will
hr mnde before the entire lodge and IL n
eNl.st lrd that some definite action will he
taken on he subject.
lui1A1s ioJ luaIIno uaaq oApu sIoun,r
days that a number OF the striking mn
chinists are becoming dissatisfied and
would like 10 return t0 work. When
spoken 10 ON the subject one of the ma
chinsts said: "The men are firm and
VIII hold ont. There tx no possibility OF
break"
II Is rumored that the Harlan and
Hcllingsworth Company Is WILLING 10
accede 10 the nine-hour schedule de-
manded by the striking machinls.s and
PAINTERS with a rroylso.
The Troviso Is TO the effect that the
men who work nine hours shall receive
nine hours pay, Otherwise the request
OF the strikers cannot be granted. The
men positively refuse TO agree to such
a proposition. and the situation re-
mains unchanged. MIR Dlmock, score
tary OF the Harlan and Holllngsworth
Company, is out of town on personal
business. and therefore could not be
seen ON the subject.
Yesterday was pay day with the ma.
chinists. All married men receive Sc
per week and single men 81. II is ex-
pected that about $3.50 will be realized
from the baseball benefit.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
DESPONDENT HEBREW
SWALLOWS DEADLY ACID

Being despOndent over his failure
TO collect money due him. and other
business troubles. Emanuel Reisman
OF No. 204-King street, yesterday after
noon took dose of carbolic acid. and
died in agony in a few hours later. He
told no one. that he had taken the drug
until TOO late for medical aid to avail
Dh Slgmund Werner, DR.. II. Roop
smith and DIR. }. A. Draper. Jr tried
In vain to save the mans life.
IL was upon his return from an un-
successful collecting trip yesterday al
tefnoon that Reisman resolved to end
MS troubles. He purchased some acid
from DR.. Sigmund Werner and swal-
lowed II about 4 O'Clock. Death ended
MS sufferings about midnight. He was
90 years old, and leaves a family.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
PHARMACY BOARD MEETS
Elects Elmer OItten, Of Lewes. Sec
retary and Treasurer

The Delaware State Board Of Pharmacy
met IN regular session in the Hotel VII
mington this morning. In addition to the
transaction Of private business matters.
Elmer Outten. Of Lewes. was elected sec
retary and treasurer OF the board, to sue
ceed Erdmann Hoffman. Of this city, re-
signed
Following the election the members of
the board took dinner in the hotel. Those
present were Dr. ]. H. Prettyman. Mil
ford; w. F. Haines, Seaford; Elmer out
ten, Lewes. DR.. J. Harvey spruance and
Erdman Hoffman, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
BECAME CATHOLIC on DRATHDRD
There Arc Many Cresds in The Culbreih
Family

BY the death of Howard Culbreth. a
great difference in the religious beliefs Of
family have been brought 20 publ C
notice. Mr.. Culbreth's father is an Epis-
copalian. his mother a Baptist. and on
his deathbed he embraced the full Roman
Catholic faith. He was inferred in a
Presby terian burial grounds Mr. Gull
breth was "a years Of age and was at one
tine considered to be the handsomest man
in Delaware. His funeral took place in
Dover yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
NARROWLY ESCAPED INJURY
Hack Loaded With People Broke Down on
The Railroad Track

While returning from the wedding Of I.
Leonard Hamann. of this city, and Mis-.
Mary J. Osborne, OF Carpenter station
last evening. party of Wilmington pep.
pie narrowly escaped injury at the Clay.
mont crossing Of the P., w. & r. railroad
The party was IN a hack and rs the con-
veyance was crossing the tracks. IL broke
down. throwing the occupants about and
bruising several of them.
freight train was approaching al the
time. but fortunately the engineer noticed
the accident In time to stop his train and
prevent a catastrophe.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
WILL PAY NO DIVIDENDS
BEFORE NEXT NOVEMBER

II Is said that the management OF The
Diamond State Steel Company does not
propose to begin dividends on the new
stocks before next November.
Although a growing business that had
been paying dividends was taken over
ana the time had nearly come around
again for another dividend, the directors
OF the new corporation base their idea
concerning dividend action on the fac,
that the new company has been In exis-
tence but a short time and until It has
had six months Of operation they do not
Intend, so far as can be seen at present.
to commence distribution OF profits.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
RXCURSlONISTS had BIG DiY
Not an Accident Marrcd the Pleasure Of
Their Outing

The l,SOO persons who wen, down Ia
Cape May. The steamer has been given
excursion OF West and Grace cnuiches
arrived home at IL O'clofk last even
Ing. From Gordon Heights the excur-
sionists came to the city over The line
OF the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, and, although uhe ears were
crowded and power was scarce. the
handling OF the crowd was without
the most trlfling accident An an ex-
ira precautionary measure. ,he COM
pany ran the cars on a ten-mluntes'
schedule.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
MRS. TRIGGS Is DEAD
Expired While Child and Sister Were
on Excursion

After n weeks illness with peritonltis.
Mrs. Susie Z. Triggs. wife OF Theodore W.
Trigss. died in her home, No. 1920 Wash
ington street. yesterday afternoon AL
though near to death yesterday morning.
Mrs. Triggs insisted that her lS-year-old
daughter and Mrs. Horace NJ Lofand, a
sister. go on West Church Sunday school
excursion, and they, not believing that
Mrs Triggs was so IN. went They were
overcome with grief when upon their re-
turn to the city they learned OF the sad
death.
Mrs. Triggs was a member Of West
Church. and was generally beloved. She
was 33 years old.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
Made Her Flrat rrin

From Chestnut street wharf, Phila-
delphia, at 7.SO o'clock this morning
the palatial steamer Republic loft fer
her initial regular Summer trip TO
Cape May The steamer has been given
thorough overhauling, and her speed
has been increased.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
delaware Bo, wins Prize

Chestertown, Nd, June 2O.-In the dec
lamation contest Of Washington College
the first prize s15, was awarded to Daniel
Goodwin Anderson, OF Milford, Del: second
prize. $40. 10 Miss Elizabeth b. Burchinal,
OF chestertown. These prizes are an
nualiy offered by A. II. Reed, OF Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
HeaJry Gets ale Cor,r,o,

John t. Healy has obtained the con-
tract to make an addition to st. Joseph's
Church. az Eleventh and French streets.
The cost Of the alterations will
he 1896 and win consist Of Gothic cell
Ing ana an addition to the sacristy.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

Chief Of Police Massey this morning
received communication from the
"l.iars' Club. Of Philadelphia. The let
ter stated that committee representing
the club would call ON him to-day 10 ar
range for an outing ia Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

An order Of the United States Court
this morning declared the final dividend
in the Walton & Whann case. This
is small dividend amounting 10 about
four mills on the dollar and is the second
that the creditors have received.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
EntertaIned LIrs UnderwrI,ers

Frank WOOllcy pleaeantly enter
tanned the members of the Delaware As.
sociation. Life Underwriters. in his hom,
No. 1908 Clayton street. last evening. Mr.
Noolley is president Of the association.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

+. j. Krejcl n Bros, Merchant TAIIoss
have removed to No. los West sixth
street and have the finest line OF goods
in the city. Prices reasonable and war
ranted to fit.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

The Summer Resort
columns of The Evening
Journal will furnish yon
information ON fIae znl.-
.Iecf OF "SVIIere 20 Spend
the Vacation"
Evening journal., 1901-06-20
MIR. drown fls Water Commi,sIone,.

J. Paul Brown was mentioned this
morning as a candidate for water com
missioner which appointment is 10 be
made by Mayor-elect Fisher ON July 1.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

Ushers' Union. Cape May excursion.
Thursday, June q. Come. go.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

Ushers' Union. Cape May excursion
Thursday, June a. Come, go.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

Cool for summer
Stain your floor with Cartmell's Var
nish Stain.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

Deviled crabs at Beckett's.
Evening journal., 1901-06-20

CONTINUED on Fourth Page).
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01
1880,

Dec. 4--President Buchanan in annual mes
no legal right to secede, and government
no power to prevent secession.
Dec. 2O-South Carolina seeded
1861.
Jan. 9-Steamer Star of the West with
reenforcements for Fort Sumter fired
upon by South Carolina troops from from
Jan. 9-Missi ssippi seeded.
Jan. l0-Florida seeded.
Jan. 11-Alabama seeded.
Jan. l9-Georgia seeded.
Jan 26-Louisiana seeded. Kansas admit
ted 10 the union.
Feb. TEXAS seeded.
Feb. 4-CCnfederate congress met at
Montgomery. Ala Six states repre-
Feb s--Jefferson Davis chosen president
and Alexander H. Stephens vice presi-
dent Of Southern Confederacy.
APRIL d dzmF6 orr 81 Sumter fred upon First
April Effort Sumter surrendered
April 16-President called for rs, 600 troops.
April 19-President proclaimed blockade
of southern ports.
May 6-ArkanSas seeded
May 21-North Carolina seeded.
June S-Tennessee seeded.
July MIFederal troops defeated at battle
of Bull Run.
slidell captured on British steamer
Trent, by Capt. Wilkes, U. S. N.
1862.
Jan. 1-Government suspended specie
payment.
Feb. 6--Fort Henry Tenn, captured by
Gen. Grant and Com. Foote.
Feb. 16-Fort Donelson surrendered to
Gen. Grant.
March S-U. S. frigate Congress and U. s.
sloop-of-War Cumberland destroyed by
confederate ram Merrimac at Hampton
Roads.
March 9-Battle between Monitor and
Merrimac at Hampton Roads,
April 25-Admiral Farragut occupied New
Orleans.
May 15-Department of agriculture estab-
lished.
May 2o-Homestead act approved by the
June ls-slavery forever prohibited in the
June 2s-Juiy 2-seven days fighting.
Army of the Potomac retreated from
before Richmond
July president approved act for build
ing railroad and telegraph line from Mis-
souri, river to Pacific ocean.
July A-Ex-President Martin Van Buren,
died at Underworld. N. Y, aged 80.
Aug. 19-Sioux Indians attack frontier set
Elements of Minnesota
Sept. 5-Confederate forces crossed the
Potomac into Maryland.
sept; l6-lI-..Sonfederates defeated at An
tiets'ss. They retreatsd into Virginia
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01
North and South Dakota admitted

Nov. North and South Dakota admitted
to the union.
Nov. .s-Montana admitted to the union.
NOV NOV. sl-IWashington admitted to the union.
dent. died at New Orleans. aged 81.
1890.
Jan. 1-Horatio Allen, first locomotive en-
t ssneer in uni rsd States, died at Mon.
April 2-AustraIian ballot system first in
trod9ced into United States at election in
June 2-Eleventh census taken. ponula tion
81, 622, $50. 'o"'
J Inlyy q Ml.s admitted to the union
to the union.
July 4-Act authorizing purchase of 1900.
600 ounces of silver per month and for
coinage of 100000 ounces per month un-
III July l., 1901, passed by congress.
Oct. 1-McKinley tariff bill approved
Oct. 6-Polygamy abolished by the Nor
Dec. 2s-Battle with the Indians at Wounds
ed Knee. s. d.
Jan. 17-George Bancroft historian died
at Washington, aged 81.
Feb. lS-Admiral David Dixon Porter died
at Washington, aged q.
New York, aged u.
March 3-lnternational copyright act APP
March 2l-Gen. Joseph E Johnston died at
aug; l2aJames Russell Lowell died at
Cambridge, Mass, aged ".
1902.
June 4-Secretary of State Blaine resigned.
July l2-Cyrus- w Field died at Ardsley,
N. Y, aged 73.
Sept John Greenleaf Whittier died at
Hampton Falls, N. H, aged S..
ton. Cleveland received 277 electoral
and 5,556, 5ss popular votes; Harrison. 145
Weaver, % electoral and l, i22, 045 popular
votes.
1893.
Jan. 11-Gen. BENJAMIN r Butler died at
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01

July 80, 1885 at Orange, N. j.,
Nov. 25-vice-P President Thomas ma A. Hem
bricks died at Indianapolis Ind, aged &C..
1886.
March s-Knights of Labor struck on
southwestern railroads.
massacre took place in Chicago Eas ''afAe'
Aug. 31.Charleston, 8. c.. and other south
ss ern poi99ts visited by severe earthquake.
dered to Gen. Miles at Skeleton canyon
oct: ls5Disastreu 8, gale along Texas
people homeless.
Oct. 2S-Liberty statue in New York har.
Dor unveiled.
My 1s..ESx-Prssident Chester A. Arthur
Dec: ys.Gen' JOIN JOIN 4 assf Logan g; died =.
Washington, aged 60.
1887.
Jan. 2s-Mexican war pension bill ap-
nssoh s n. sss9e bill yssess
mission appointed.
aye fokels H fa g. 1Yss Co. N e York
1855.
March a3-Ghief Justice Morrison B. Waite
avg Nsns Gfen; Philip i. Sheridan died at
sss Aaa1s shsa g immigration OF
Cleveland received 1853 elcctoral and s, 640.
829 popular votes; Harrison 2a3 electoral
and b,439, 1853 popular votes.
1889.
rep. department of agriculture created
as executive department. Norman j.
Soleman appointed first secretary Feb. IA.
S'ep. 2o-Act to create Maritime Canal com.
pany passed by congress.
Feb. 22.Dakota territory divided.
aged So. ~ -
and city of Guthrie established.
May 8l-Disastro flood at Johnstown,
"a, caused loss Of 2, 142 lives and property
to amount or 1904, los = -
'oet. -2-Pan-American congress organized
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01
March Strike for a

bTOWU,
A. Hendricks, AZ; Charles j. jenkins. q
David Davis, /. Combined popular vote
of Greedy and Brown was 2S34, 079.
Nov. 29-Horace Greeley died at Pleasant
vile. N. Y, aged 81.
Dec. 12-Edwin Forrest. a tragedian, died
at Philadelphia, aged Is.
1873
Feb. 7-"Trade dollar" ordered and silver
demonetiZed by act of congress.
Feb. 27-Oakes Ames, of Mass, and James
Brooks, of N. Y, censured by congress
for connection with Credit Mobilier
May 1-One-cent postal cards first issued.
May 7-Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase died
at New York, aged Go.
sshhaan1gsG exchange closed; reopened
Nov. i9-William H. Tweed convicted in
New York; sentenced to II years in the
penitentiary.
March EPresidents salary fixed at $4,000
March SEX President Millard Fillmore
died at Buffalo, N. Y. aged IA.
July. Oct.-Grasshop infest Western
and Northwestern states.
Aug. 2S-Rev Henry Ward Beecher ac-
quilted of charges preferred against him
by Theodore Tilton by committee of his
church.
Oct; l6-Lincoln monument at Springfield,
ILL.,. dedicated.
Nov. 19-Nationai Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union organized at Cleveland, O.
iS75.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01
April lo-unite

August %, lSl9 III uSSio sle te
RIGA, lis object being to establish home
1917.
Jan:-The United States bank began oper-
atoms.
March ,4-Jemes Monroe and Daniel D.
Tompkins inaugurated.
Dec. 10-Mississippt admitted to the union.
1873.
March 1S-First general pension bill for
revolutionary war veterans passed by
ing flag Of nnted States at IS Is stripes ass and
u star for each state.
Dec. s-Illinois admitted to the union.
1919.
Feb. 22-spain ceded Florida to United
States for fore consideration Of s., 600 ooo;
nah. left Savannah, Ga. for Liverpool.
Trip completed in % days.
June l9.Maine separated from Massa-
chusetts by Massachusetts, legislature.
Aug. 2s-com. o. H. Perry died at Trinidad.
West Indies.
Dec. 14-Alabama admitted to the union
~ 1920.
March l5-Maine admitted to the union.
Sept 2s-Daniel Boone died at Charlotte.
1921.
March 5-James Monroe and Daniel d.
Tompkins inaugurated president and yica
president for second term.
Aug. Missouri admitted to the union.
1922.
May 4-President Monroe vetoed appropria-
ton bill providing for government inn
provements on the Cumberland road, and
transmitted TO congress message en-
bodying his objections to national ap.
propriations for internal improvements.
This practically changed the policy of the
government regarding internal improve-
ments excepting as regards rivers and
herbors.
1928.
DEC. GProclamation by President Mon
roe declared that for the future the
american continents were not to be CON
sidefea as subjects for colonization by
any any European power This constitutes
the Monroe doctrine
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01

- ~ tStry.
pei railroads to use automatic couplers
and and air al brakes on all cars approved.
APRIL 1 u Amer Railway union organ-
May lay I i.We sSiFs' Columbian exposition
opened at Chicago.
Right Of g. g. to o. closea sea
Oct. &Destructive storm on Gulf of Mex
Oct. soGWorid's coium n Ig ''V exposttion
e closed led Total number Of admissions, I'll
Nov. Act repeating silver purchase law
approved.
March PSI. s. Coxey's army of the COM
WaaH,s u. started from Massillon. O.. for
April 23-General strike of mine workers
throughout g the country against rsdue,
men, and was partially successful at the
end Of two months.
g Wsst 2ssymRa.hste strike On all
June 2s-Aet creating Labor Day" first
N Holmes disa at pos
ton, aged So.
May law eSart decided income taz
May 2s-secretary Of State Walter Q.
Gresham died, aged SO.
Oct. 7-Wm. Wetmore Story, American
sculptor and author. died in Italy, aged
Dec 2e-New tariff bill passed
1896.
March 2-cuban insurgents recognized as
bel!igerents by concurrent resolution Of
house and senate.
to arbitrate Venezuelan boundary dis
pute.
July ~ I'm. :, Harriet. Reecher Stowe died.
Aug. .l7-Gold discovered in Yukon district
of Alaska by Geo. Mccormack.
ton WMf amy slss
Jennings Bryan. 6.5l1 ,07a popular and liz
Jan. 11-Arbitration treaty between United
States and England signed.
July 7-Pingley tariff bill passed.
June Nc 1g Hay annexation treaty signed
July Z.
Feb. 15-Battleship Maine destroyed in Ha-
vana , harbor by explosion; 266 officers and
April 2o..spanish minister. Polo de Bernade.
s given a, his p;ass sp Toa.o., 80.
April 22-Blockade of Cuban ports began.
April 2s-Presdent calls for f25,Ooo volun-
May 1-.Spanish squadron destroyed at Ma
Mia by American squadron under Com,
Dewey. Spanish loss, 400; American loss.
June 22-Gen: Skater with 5000 troops
June soaLadrone islands seized by U. 8.
July 1-2-Battles of Ell Caney, Ell Paso and
San Juan fought. Spanish driven back to
Santiago and siege began
July 3-Spanish squadron DESTROYED off
Santiago. Spanish loss. 600 killed, 500
July s-Phiippine republic proclaimed by
July l7-santiago surrendered to American
army.
July 25-Gen. Miles landed in Porto Rico
with American army.
July 26-Spain sued for peace.
Aug. 12-Peace protocol signed.
Aug. 13-City of Manila captured by Amer
leans.
1900.
Jan. 1-Island of Cuba transferred to Unit
ed States by Spain.
Jan. 6-Peace treaty between United States
and Spain ratified by senate; vote 81 to 81
March 30-Malolos, seat of Filipino governs
ment, captured by American troops under
Gen. Macarthur
Dec. l9--Maj. Gen. Henry w. Lawton killed
in Philippines
1900.
Jg w so5 gSS census taken; population
Sept. s-Galveston. Tex, practically de-
stroyed by West Indian hurricane; loss
of life estimated at between 900 and 8 OOO
Sept: 17-Strke of anthracite coal miners
in Pennsylvania began.
NOV. 6---IWenty-nin presidential cleo.
ton William Mckinley received 292 cleo.
toral votes and William j. Bryan 155.