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Evening journal., 1901-07-26
YOUNG FOSBURG
NOT GUILTY
Great Demonstration Fol.
lowed the Verdict
JUDGE DIRECTED ACQUITTAL
Stephens Instructed the Jury to
Bring in Verdict Of
Not Guilty

Pittsaeld, Mass, July 26.-At The
opening CT court to-day in the trial Of
Robert S. Fosburg, charged with shoot
ing his sister May, Judge Stevens in
structed the jury to bring in a verdict
Of not guilty, and this was done end
ing the trial.
The jurymen did not leave their
seats. The verdict was received with
shouts Of applause, which the court
Immediately suppressed. The demon
stration, however, was one of the
most remarkable that has ever occurred
in a court of justice.
Young Robert Fosburg was then dis
charged from custody and court was
adjourned.
The great crowd then rushed as one
person to shake the hand of the smil-
ing young man, and it was several
minutes before the court room was
cleared.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
NO MONEY FOR
MIR. ADAMS YET
Councils President Will Not
Sign Check Until Court
Tells Him

Acting on the advice of City SOlici-
tor Reinhardt, Charles H. Blaine,
president of Council, will not affix his
signature to the check in payment Of
Samuel s. Adams salary as deputy so
licitor, and in consequence Mr.. Adams
cannot obtain the money until the
courts determine his right to it.
Mr.. Reinhardt and Mr.. Blaine were
in consultation this morning relative
to the subject 10 was a brief meeting,
MIR. Iteinhardt simply advising Mr..
Blaine not TO afiix his signature to
checks in payment of salary due either
Phillip L. Garrett or Mr.. Adams, as
deputy solicitor. Mr.. Blaine announced
later that be wOuld be guided by the
advice.
The next move in the controversy
will DE an action at law TO determine
whether tho city solicitor or City
Council has the right to name the off
cial The action will be taken by John
/ f. Nields counsel for Mr. Garrett, in
time to have it called for argument at
the September term OF Superior Court.
Whether the action will he in the ma
ture of a mandamus or TO recover sal
airy due. has not been determined.
The fact that Mr.. Blaine will not
sign the check will prevent City
Treasurer Feaster from figuring in the
lccntroversy, it being customary FOR the
treasurer to sign after the signatures
OF Councils president, and the city au-
ditor have been appended to all the
NTr
would not say this morning that he
would sign the check in case Mr..
Blaine did.
After the meeting had adjourned,
several of the members discussed the
appointment OF assessors assistants.
They will he appointed within week
land will be two builders and mer-
lchant
Before signing the check of Samuel
s. Adams. Mr. Blaine president Of
CITY Council. will consult the city So
licitor.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
COUNCIL PASShS
CITY PAYROLL
adams Receives Assistant
City Solicitors Salary
Mr.. Stewart, Republican Member Of
Finance Committee, Refused
10 Endorse Il

City Council last evening passed the
monthly payroll Of the city. including
the salary Of Samuel s. Adams, Coun-
cirs assistant city solicitor. This will
necessitate a suit for salary by Philip
l.. Garrett, appointoe of City Solicitor
Reinhardt. and the action Of Council
win be passed upon by the court
n there was any opposition to pass
ing the roll 10 was not made openly.
Mr.. Stewart the Republican member
OF the Finance Committee. refused TO
endorse the action OF the committee.
a communication was received from
Samuel NJ Knox. in which hc stated
that he had paid taxes on property in
Justison street that proved to be out
side the city limits, and asked that the
sum be refunded. The matter was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Mrs. Margaret McGrenera- whose
house in Searles street was destroyed
by fire. asked that her taxes be re-
lduccd
The city treasurer and city auditors S
reports were rcld and other routine
business was transacted, after which
Council adjourned upon motion CT Mr..
Smith.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
OUTING OF CHOIR MEMBERS
spent Pleasant Day al Brandywine
Springs Yesterday

Choir members Of Calvary Episcopal
Church participated in their annual
outing at Brandywine Springs yester-
day.
A special car carrying the choir. and
a number OF the members OF the church
left Sixth and Washington streets at s
a. m, arriving at the Springs at about
9 o'clock
Owing to some balls in arrangements
al Stanton, the hack was not at the
Springs to meet the party. but Or. JEFF.
ferris, the rector, accompanied by one
OF the young men. trsmped to st
James Church. in Stanton a distance
OF over three miles. to participate IN
she service OF ST. James Day.
Following the service. the vlsitors
were served with luncheon, which the
Woman's Auxiliary of st. James
Church had prepared After the after.
noon service, 60 was found that nr
means OF transportation could be pro.
cured. and the members of the choil
tramped back TO the Springs.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26

Springfield on August 10; that she re-
mained there until Labor Day and
came to New York. On August 10 she
met Gray on Main street Springfield.
He told her he was going to make
a touch" She met him again on the
21st and he told her that he and a
fellow named Alfred Foy did trick
at a house IN Pittsheld; that he heard
a noise in the house and found a re-
volver on a table and he shot at some
one. He also said that he got a gold
watch and hid It under a large tree
at Warren. He then left. The next
time she met him was in the middle
OF September in New York on the
Bowery. He told her then that he had
an awful time getting away from
Springfield as he thought the police
were after him.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
FROZEN FRUIT SAVES LIFE
OF VICTIM OF HICCOUGHS

After medical skill had failed TO
stop hiccoughs, which attack threat
ened the life of Miss Emma 1homp-
son. frozen pineapple. eaten in liberal
quantities. has given the suffering
young woman relief, and not since III
o'clock has there been indication of
the return Of the attack
That frozen fruit should be fed 10
Miss Thompson was the suggestion OF
Jesse *. Baylls. who remained in tha
home until he saw the effect OF eating
the delicacy. Alfred d. Vandover als-
was there with a remedy but as Mr.
Baylis was effective. he did not sug-
gest it TO the members OF the family
Every indication now points to the re-
covery of the young woman.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
OPENING VALUABLE COAL LANDS
Manager Of Davis Coal Co., Of Tennessee
in This CitI as Brothers Guest

John Sawin Hoffecker, treasurer and
manager Of the Davis Coal and Coke
Company of Dunlap. Tenn, is in this
city for few days. as the guest OF his
Hoffecker.
The company Of which Mr. Hofecker
in and about Dunlap. Of which 10000
acres are in coal. Shafts have been
sunk into the mountain side. and in a
few weeks the work of mining will
have commenced. The yield promises
to be unusually large Already
the company has contracted with a
Southern railroad company 20 furnish
it SEQ tons of coal daily
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Much ACTIVITY
AT THU WORKS
KesIS Laid for Vessels at
Harlan and HOIIingS.
WOrih'S Yards

Much activity is noticeable i'm The
shipbuildlng yards of tho Harlan and
hollinesworth Company. and work
men are engaged in building and re-
hitting steam vessels, which will be pui
In service in the next few months
On Saturday last the keel for the
side wheel steamer Jenkins was laid
The new vessel, when completed will
be similar to the steamer Republic
which was built by the firm In 1878.
On Tuesday the shipbuilders laid the
Keel Of New Jersey boat. to be con-
alructed for the Fort Lee Ferry Com
pany. The boat is 200 feet long. and
when completed, will be of the mos,
improved design
Steam was gotten up yesterday in
the Lakewood, the dOuble-deck ferry
boat built for the New York Central
railroad. When completed it will ply
between Jersey City and New York. A
sister ship TO the Lakewood will leave
the way in about two weeks.
Machinisis yesterday began the wcrl.
of boring ont stern-posts for the steam
er knowlt0n. Of the KnOwlton Line
She Is a similar vessel 10 the Ponce.
and San Juan, which were constructed
here some years ago. She will bo
launched within the next few weeks.
Boilers have been placed in position
IN the new steamer Denver. which Is
being built for the Mallory Line. and
machlnists are hard at work i'm am ef-
fort to have the vessel go i'm service bu
September T. She will carry passen-
gers and freight between New York
and Galveston, Texas. and will be un-
der command OF Captain Samuel Risk.
who has been in Wilmington superin-
tending her construction for the past
three months.
The Denver Is the largest steamer
operated by the line, being 800 feet in
length.
The san Marcos. also owned by the
Mallory Company, is being overhauled
in the drydcck, and is undergoing ex-
tensive repairs 1t is contemplated put
ting the saloon parlor on the upper
deck, thus leaving more room for cargo
below. She will also be equipped with
six new twelve-fOCt boilers of the
Scotch type. three of which are now
being erected by the Pusey and Jones
Company under suh-contract. The
frames and saddles beneath the boilers
are all to be renewed with new floors
and reverse frames. The vessel was
constructed in Chester about twenty
years ago. and has been continuously
i'm the service Cf the company since
that time.
Another vessel for the Old Dominion
Line also is being builded by the firm
Her keel was laid about five weeks ago
and she is now entirely in frame. Con-
siderable steel plating also has been
place in position, rapid progress hav-
ing been made in her construction. The
steamer is 210 feet in length. with a
thirtvsiy foot beam. and will have n
double deck of Joiner work
AS soon as thcse vessels are COM
pleted work on several new contracts
will begin.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
RICHARDS STIRS
UP CITY COURT
Attacks Complaints Against
Fireworks Dealers
TWO CASES WERE OUASHED
Absence Of Civ Solicitors Name on
the Forms Nav Knock
Them Ont

lt was fireworks day in City Court
and Robert n. Richards. attorney for
the defendant dealers poured "a broad
side into the complaints. having two Of
them quashcd, and the other two held
up pending the decision OF IUdge
Chnrchman relative TO tho legality Of
the manner in which the complaints
We're made out.
Taking UP the complaint i'm the inst
charge against George w. Bader, Mr.
iichards took exception 20 the fact
that the city solicitors name does not
appear in the place left vacant for Il
in the printed form. Another objection
entered by Mr. Richards in the same
case was that the complaint did not
specify what particular kind Of weapon
for exploding blank cartridges had
been sold by Mr. Bader
Judge Churchnlan continued this
case until Tuesday. at which time he
will give his decision.
The second charge acainst Mr.. Badcr
was Quashed on the ground that he
complaint did not charge the defend
ant with selling explosives TO any par
ticular person or persons. nor any par
tcular weapon.
James Finders case was dismissed
because the city solicitor did not prove
that the flreCrackers were beyond the
size spoken of in the ordinance Tho
charge again pinder was exposing for
sale certain iirccrackers contrary to
the provision in the ordinance. The
crackers were I'm court and identified
bnt Mr.. Reinhardt failed 70 offer them
in evidence. so he lost his case He may
issue new warrants and have the mcr
chants rearrested.
The case of May Walsh was held ur
until Tuesday ON the same ground ds
the first Bader case.
On the charge of stealing gCatslIin.
from the Baird morocco works. Earll
Munsey and Andrew Ingram were heiJ
] In 500 bail fer the Court OF Genera
sessions. The boys GRE ~ years old
Tho cases Of John Mahoney ant
Michael Joyce charged with assault ana
battery. were continued until nexl
week.
William Grace, charged with larceny
will have his hearing on Monday.
Charles Patrice will be tried on Wed
nesday on the charge OF obgtructinp
the sidewalk on King street John
Biggs. who represents the defendant
was called to Dovcr by the chancrl-
lor
Matthew Kennedy was fined s. and
costs on the charge OF assault and hat
terv on Josiah Feltz
Walter Gordon. cOlorod. was hned s.
for acting in a disoiderlv mannre in the
New-Century Club building
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
FRANCIS is DETECTIVE
Governor HUM Names Him TO Sue
ceed Walter WitsiI

Governor HUM yesterday afternoon
appointed Theodore w. Francis, OF
this city. to be a State detective, to sue
Iceed Walter Witsil. Mr.. Francis will
enter upon his new duties on August
1. The appointment is for four years,
subject to confirmation by the next
Senate.
Mr.. Francis is well qualified for the
duties Of the Office. having been con-
nected with the local police .orce as
captain and chief. Later he was chief
warden OF Now Castle Jail. and at the
present time is a deputy sheriff under
Sheriff Mcdaniel. Mr.. Francis had the
lcndcrsemont OF Attorney General
Ward
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
WATCH WENT ASTRAY
Was Sent TO Maxwell R. Jester in atlanta
InI SamlbadY Was Careless

Nj. and Mrs. James N. Jester on
Saturday of last week sent a watch as
a birthday present 10 their son, Max
well. who Is in Atlanta. aG., but from
all reports. agents. Of the express COM
pany which accepted the properly,wcTe
careless Mr.. Jester has written home
that he has moi received the gift Tne
company is making every effort To brd
the missing watch
Mr. Jester is doing piping work In
Atlanta for the Benjamin u. shaw
Company. of this city.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
STORM BRINGS COOL WAVE
Temperature Dropped IL Degrees
Between Noon and Midnight

There was a marked drop in the
temperature yesterday. The wind blew
from the northwest all day. and by
night a heavy thunder shower attend
ed the continued fall OF the mercury
The conditions were purely local. and
beyond the fact that to-day is showery
there was nothing to indicate the prob
ability of a cold northeast storm.
The temperature dropped seventeen
degrees between noon and midnight.
from 81 to 20. When the heavy thun-
der storm broke at o'clock the Their
mometer stood at 6S.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
DOGS CREATE HAVOC
ANONG SUSSEX TURKEYS
speelal 10 the EvenInr Iournnl.

Bridgeville. July 26.-Bird dogs.
owned by Phillip Stewart and Richard
Cannon, of this town. have played
havoc with the farmers turkeys around
here. So far as can be learned about
100 turkeys have been killed
The dogs were shot in the attemp,
Of devastating the flock of Joshua Bni
ler this morning Sixty-ne were kill
Ell Tor ). p. Elliott, twenty fer John
Fowler and twelve for Butler.
The dogs had Buffers turkeys down,
when his son shot them both.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Has geen Rearreeted

William Grace, who was implicated
in the recent watch stealing case with
Frank Conner, but who was released.
was reaTTested yesterday on another
charge Of larceny. 1t is alleged that
he stole quantity OF Leather from
William Bcadenkopf's morocco factory,
Fourteenth and Walnut streets.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
QUiRRYaGJ At WORK
accepted Company Oilcr OF Five Cents In
crease in BAYS Pay

Wooddale Quagrymen who went to a
a strike on Monday for an increase OF
fifteen cents in their days pay, return
ed to work yesterday at a hve-cent ad-
vance. or a weekly wage rate of $3.50
1t is understood that the company will
make additional concessions to the men
before October ].
The quarries give employment to
about 125 men.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Races Were Interestine

Three interesting races were trotted
by horses owned by members Of the
Wilmington Horse Show Association
in its park yesterday afternoon. all the
heats being under 2.35 The winners
were as fellows: 2.35 class-Cecil
David Rumsey), first; Josh Garden
FARM, second. 2.25 claSs-AL c CDR.
J. r. Mahafly). first; Newma (W b.
lieggsl, second. 2.19 class-Jessie
Wood palace Stablesl fret; Russell
Fatchen (Dr H. +. Eaves). second.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Nav Sec Maine Launched

Those Wilmington people who so de-
sire may see the fine new batileship
Maine launched at Cramps shipyard
tomorrow. The steamer Diamond
State. OF the Delaware River Naviga-
tiOn Company leaving King street
wharf at 7.15 a. m, will make connec-
tion with the steamer Columbia leav-
ing Chestnut street wharf Philadel-
phia at 10 O'Clock a. m. Passengers on
the latter steamer will witness the
launch.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Rain lnterfcres Mlrh Nork

Owing TO the heavy rain OF this
morning, workmen engaged in tearing
down the shops Of the Pullman aPlace
Car Company were compelled TO
knock of work at $50 o'clock. The
work OF razing the minor repair shop
has progressed rapidly and will be
Dcompleted the first OF next week.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Mr.. Kcen Buys More Property

Eight acres Of land in Brandywine
hundred. Of James II. Guest, have been
sold by Robert c. F'raim to Joseph S.
Keen. Jr.. Of Philadelphia. The prop
erty adioins that recently purchased
by Mr.. Keen. A mansion will be erect
ed on the place.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
can Inapee,or Has close can

George r. Hill. of Newark. an in
spector on the p. w. and b. Railroad
was injured in the West Yard yesterday
morning. While sitting under car a
shifting engine struck it and two cars
passed over him. He was severely
bruised and had his right leg and arm
spIained.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
NIoonllght sAlIs PonnInr

Everybody may have deliehtiul
moonlight sail every night If they wish.
The steamer Diamond State leaves
King street wharf every evening at z
o'clock and arrives back about II 80.
This is one of the most pleasant trips
to be taken on a warm night.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
MAYOR SIGNS CONTRACT
Paving for Water Department and Work
on Rockford Tower

Mayor Fisher this morning signed
the contract for the paving 20 be done
for the Water Department by A. S. Reed
and Brother Company
The mayor also signed the contract
Tor the cupala work on Rockford
water tower by J. S. Thorp & Co.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
water,s outIet was chol.ed

Debris carried by the heavy rains CT
last night and early morning choked
the drain at the corner of Eighth and
Market streets. Employees Of the
Water Department removed The debris
before cellars in the neighborhood
were flooded.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Health Board Makes Raid

Board Of Health officials this morn
ing made a raid On several houses in
Second street between Orange and
Shipley Chickens We're found in the
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
WIN Discuss Teachers discharge

Thomas +. O'DcnneI of the Board Of
Education, will ask why three teachers
have been discharged. He will discuss
the matter with President ShortllSgc a.
the next board meeting.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Save Your Horse

Messenger. GIL West Front, puts
on roller bearing axlsa. Ons horse
pulls as much as tRo.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26
Red Gross TO Take Onling

Red Cross Legion will go on an cut
ing TO Shellpot Park on Saturday. Au-
gust g. There will be an interesting
program of sports. and a delightful
time is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26

Houses in Robinson street are be-
ing torn down to make room for inn
prOvements which the p. w. 4 b.
r. r. intends to make there
Evening journal., 1901-07-26

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Don't forget the Brunsvicks moon
light tonight.
Evening journal., 1901-07-26

Take me on picnic. Cartmell's
blackberry Compound
Evening journal., 1901-07-26

Don't forget the BrunsNiek moon
light tonight
Evening journal., 1901-07-26

Boston. July 2e--It was said at the
navy yard yesterday that yielding TO
the advice OF friends. Admiral Samp-
son will have nothing further 10 say
about the Schley matter until the in
vestigauon begins.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-04-30
You Drink
Ballard School House.

MT John Hartley, of Conway, was in this neighborhood last week.
 Will Dallas preached to a good crowd at Ebenezer last Sunday morning. He preached at Bell monte, near Otto, Sunday evening.
 Rev. John Mckinney preached at Sheron church last Saturday night
 Collie Snow and Joe Robbins at tended church at Sheron last Sat urday night.
 Misses Mab1e and Annie Moore have bought them all organ.
 Collie Snow has bought violin, Joe Robbins guitar, Joe Bank ston has bought G. w. Jones gui- tar and Jim Bankston has man dolin and several others have in- struments i'll this neighborhood.
 R. J. Hogan and family, of Lon oke county. were visiting here last Saturday night and Sunday.
 l.. l.. and T. A. Fiddler and Ras Wilson went to Conway last week.
 Master Raymond Moore is learn ing to play the guitar.
 ONE OF THE Boys.
 April 5.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-04-30
.SaddIery and
 Harness.

We decided I2 months ago to handle this line on one principle-THE BEST SADDLES ONLY at the same profits we sell groceries. Our success was in- stantaneous. THE QUALITY TOLD, THE PRICE TOLD. A great line just ill.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-04-30
Needs Creek.

It begins to look like spring Is here, when trees and flowers be gin to bloom and the birds sing be fore day.
 Theli gamblers will have to quit their brush games and put their time in some other way.
 Corn planting is about over and cotton planting is the order of the day.
 G. w. Miller is having success in fishing He caught 25o lbs. i'll one day
 R. B. Phillips and R. w. Will jams are going to attend the re- union at Memphis.
 Miss Lula Sutton made flying trip to Greenbrier Sunday.
 W. s. Loveless and R. NJ. Low " are going to the Dallas Tele- graph College this fall.
 Mrs. Abrams has been very sick with spinal effection but is report ed better.
 Rev. Fitzpatrick will preach at Needs Creek Sunday.
 C. W. Abrams has purchased a new moving machine.
 w. NJ. Mills has cleaned out his fence corners by setting in his fence.
 R. w. Williams is visiting friends at Saltillo.
 Some parties while out fox hunt ing captured eight young ones.
 April 27.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-04-30

Sheriff Hendrickson had issued 3,545 poll tax receipts up to last Monday. J. H. Baily, of Greenbrier, was a pleasant visitor to our office last Saturday.
 Mrs. Ida Paine, of Memphis, is visiting friends and relatives here this week. Will Knowlton, of Little Rock, visited friends ill Conway Sunday and Monday. Mayor Bolton had business in Little Rock Monday before the Supreme court.
 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures constipation. Sold by Dr. c. J. Hamilton.
 Mrs. H. F.. Cureton, of Spring neld, ArK., was Ill town this week visiting friends.
 Mrs. Nettie Hoss and Miss Cora Reynolds were in Little Rock the first of the week. Buy your favoring extracts from Paine & Go. We handle the hest cake colorings, etc. 4tf Dr. Avery Moore was i'll the city Sunday from Little Rock and spent the day with his family. o. B. Harvey, of Little Rock spent Sunday and Monday ill this city, the guest of friends.
 Miss Emily Lewis, charming young lady of Little Rock, is the guest of Miss Edna Paine. Judge w. H. Duncan was i'll Mt. Vernon township the first of the week looking after the roads.
 Riley Hogan left Monday for Adair, Ind. Ter, where he will To- cate for the purpose of practicing law.
 l.. F.. Beard is putting the ma terial on the ground to build res idence on his lot near Central Col lege.
 1 C. NJ. Armistead and family re- turned Sunday night from visit to friends in Memphis and Miss issippi.