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New-York tribune., 1901-11-24
LITERARY NOTES.

'"The Tntrusons of Peggy" Mr. Anthony Hope
story, is to appear as serial previous to
it's publication in book FORM
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

The literary partnership between Professor
Pasquale Villari and his English wife Is one OF
the most admirable instances OF Such naPpJ
conjunction known to the modern world Inc
brilliant Italian writes his books in his nauVe
tongue and his wife translates them into Eng
lish-and an English critic speaks truly when
he saws so naturally does the diction flow, SO
lust is the choice Of word and phrase, it might
be an original work.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

lent features and might easily take com-
manding position in it's new form.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

london has woman publisher in the person
of Miss Florence White. lately journalist IN
Edinburgh. Her first publication was a book ON
smallpox
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

The rumor that Mr.. Thomas Hardy was tired
Of novel writing and had decided TO abandon u
ia contradicted by the novelist himself he
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

The celebrated arChaPOOgist Professor Hill
precht, has nearly finished his history of As
syrian and Babylonian exploration in the nine
teenth century, and the work will be brought
out at the beginning of the year He describes
therein the researches he has been making dur
ing the last twelve years. including his exCava-
t1on OF no less than sixty thousand cuneiforIa
texts.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

does not consider that Wessex is yet exhausted
as a field for fiction. and we may HOOK, Ihere-
fore for new stories from his pen
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

1t is stated in the Supplement- to the Die
tonary of National Biography that while IN
prison. the late Oscar Wilde a kind Of
apology for his life. Il MS. amounting to about
10000 words, now in the hands Of his literary
executor
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

Nobody could devise a better epithet for the
verses of the present poet laureate than that
applied by Robert Browning StruIn-serurn
was what the author Of "SOrdello' called them.
and the latest edition Of them more than 1ustIhes
the title.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

Great is the enthusiasm OF Germany now and
then over a favorite poet. a statue Of ko-ner
has Just been inaugurated at Chemnlz WIN
irlposing ceremonies. 4 Children's festival pre-
ceded the inauguration, and in the evening
K0rner's dramas were played at the theatres
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
DOCTOR" In TROUBLE.
Charms Failed to Keep Mrs.
Adams Son Out Of Jail.
william fl. Leonard, Who Claims to
Have Saved Lingo From Gaiiows,
is Held in 5000 Ball.

WiIifam II. Leonard, c0lorcd, or NO.
225 East Front street, an alleged mediuih
and fortune teller, who styles hinselt Il
doctor. was given hearing III Sity
Court yesterday On the charge OF Obtain
ing money under false pretensrs ffofh
Alice Adams, Julia Boardley and Mary
,rillotson and held in 5000 for the Court
Of General Sessions.
Mrs. Adams testified that about four
weeks ago the defendant was III an
Office on Front street She alleged ne
was n medium and Il fortune teller. Her
son had been arrested on the charge ol
gambling and she consulted Leonard
and he promised to save her son, telling
her hr had saved Lingo from the gallows
and he could save her son. but she as
serted that he did not do thing.
When she gave him the first dollar he
gave her two coins. One was to ne
placed In her month and the other in her
sons mouth: hut she was unable to do
| 80 us her son was under arrest ana
when She visited the police station the
turnkey was watching and she was IN
allie 10 get coin in the boy's mouth.
Her son was tried. sent to jail ana She
was ont Of pocket 81.
Julia Boarllcy said Leonard called nt
her home to see her mother who was Ill.
IIc said he was n doctor. Her husband
roye him S5 to rent a house and he gave
her husband Il good luck bag. He was &c
carry the bag and in order to keep ii
alive whiskcv was to he placed on 1t.
Mary rilotson testified that she gave
Leonard morev at different times to cure
hcr Of fits. She gave him $5.75 in al
He did hcr no good.
Mrs. Tillic Moore. who keeps tn
Ihonrlinghousc whore Leonard lives san
nt least 80 people had called to see hin
recently.
Leonard advcrtiscs himself in the fol
2 lowing manner:
+! NO 225 East Front street. Wi,mine
. ton Del. DIR. William III. Leonard
l. known as the greatest Interpreter ~ ti'
+ world. SO far as giving good luck an
prosncritv throngh life. healinT th'
Z which medical aid cannot reach m
/. uniting nnd separating. read from u
j nnlm or tho hand to the crown of y
head. In here from "Wednesday NM
n Saturday and every Sunday. His hon
I ana placc of business IS No. 1511 Norl
y Camnck street. Philadelphia. II V.
Il cannot call drop a lrtter or card and
IL win colI or answer. Tie is known ms u
.,rentcst luck gver in numbers IN u
in world Price per number is from ~
il So and is Guaranteed. if not. the mon
NJ IS refunded
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
PHILLIPS INQUEST.
Nine Year Old Child Said That
She Did Not Mean
to Kill.
ngTESrTl1Bu.

Coroner Frick last night held an IN
nnest over the reamins of John Philips,
who was accidentally shot and Killed by
nine -yeur-old Else Stolls, near Rock
land. on Tuesday night. The child was
present at the inquest with her parents.
She testified that she did not want to
hurt Mr.. Phillips and did not know the
danger of pistol.
MIR. Stolls testified that he showed his
title daughter how to shoot Il pistol on
luly 4th last. The night before the nc
,ident he cleaned the pistol and put 1t
nm in the cubhoal,l The child probably
saw nm when he put il away. The Jury
was of the opinion that the child was
| too young to realize the danger in firing
he pistol off.
The following verdict was rendered:
Resolved. That John Phillips came to
| his death in Brandywine Hundred on
The evening of June II, 1901. from a
.nn shot wound accidentally inflicted in
the hands of Elsie Stolls aged nine years.
The jury cautioned the child against
handling tireamrs in the future.
The funeral Of the victim will take
Iplaee this afternoon from No. 920 Con
lnell street. Interment will be made in
IRivervew cemetery.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
MACHINISTS SEE
THROUGH BLUFF
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company Run
in Eighteen Alleged Machinists
THE NEW MEN CANNOT HANDLE TOOLS OR LATHES|

upon the work on the vessels now nm
der construction for the navy is summed
up in the latest statement from the
Naval Bureau Of Construction showing
the degree of completion upon the var
ious craft on the first nf the present
month MS compared with thrir standing
on the list Of May.
The battleships the Illinois anl .he
Missouri. at Newport News. advanced 2
per cent. ami s per cent. the Ohio. ut the
Union Iron Works. II per cent. and the
Main, at Cramps 2 per cent.
Work was not begun on either The five
battlcshirs, the six armored nr the three
protected cruisers recently contracted for
The Cleveland Mt the Bath Works, which
was 81 per cent. completed AIay /. ra
maincd ut II standStll throughout the
month. The advance on III, other pro
tected cruisers varied from 10 : per
cent. Only slight progress was made
on the four monitors, thu progress rang
ing from / 10 per cent. On i2 torpedo
boat dcstroyers and nine torpedo boats
no advance is shown for til m nth Of
May. and the advance in regard to th"
remainder of these craft was not over 2
per cent. in any case.
=
however. progressed Mt fast pace III
some eases. the porpoisc, Shark. Mocca-
sit and Adder, building ut the iiNon
Works. showing increases nr 10. 1S, i2
ard 10 per cent, respectively. Work on
the Pike, building Mt the T. non Iron
Works, remained at Standstll and the
GrlmpIs, also building nj tha. yard, ,li-
vanceil per cent. during the month.
The Navy Department will make d..
parture in vel:tlating warshirs by tho
inti oduction on ships Of the Denver class
of n system doing away with shafts run-
ming along the bottom Of the sli ps. The
new plan divides the ship into compart-
mcnts each heing ventilated from above
by means Of electrical devices. Iii this
way the long tubes in the huh Of tho ship
are removed the compartments nrn maI,
entirely independent of each other and Il
considerable saving of space is effected
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
ACCUSE JOHN D. R0CKEFELLER R
Union Labor Says He is Trying to
Start a Grace War"

Chicago. June 13.-]oln ID. Rockefeller
was accused nt meeting today Of the
steam filters union of attempting tn
cnnsc n race war in Chicago and all on
ganizel labor was called upon to en-
fer protest. business Agent Charles ltau
reported that Mr.. Rockefeller had I'M
portcd non-unon negro stcamiiitcrs from
New York and that they had begun the
work of installing pipes tn ]" used M
heating and lighting the buildings III th'
University Of Chicago. Mr.. Rockerfeller
is undertaking this work himself TOT
the benefit of the university.
Mr.. Rockerfcller is personally conduct
inc the erection of the plant said Kan;
Ills action in bringing non-rnion coiot''
steamftterS to Cl icagn is -"
o,,r members as n desire to create
race war. We will bring the matter t.
tbc attention Of Ill unions IL the city
ana also ask the aid CT the Board Q
lRusincss Agents in our fight against TN
new conditions.
"ATr. Rockefeller will he in Chicago i
n few days and committee will wal
upon him and urge that he employ unlo'
men. In order that he shall not evad
ms union pickets will watch him from tn
,ime hc enters Chicago until he leave
and in that time the committed VIII III
loubtedly secure an interview
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
ST. ANTH0NY'S DAY.
Celebrated by the Italians of This
City Yesterday.

ST. Anrhony's Day was celebrated yes
trl,lay by the Italians of tins eity. ~
was intended to attend -. iahi
Catholic Church and have the new hags
blessed, but according TO Carmen u
Mare. Who is president of one OF the
societies, Bishop Monaghan had refused
10 grant the permission requested, aiid as
result the church service was eiiiliil-
atel from the program.
At noon II meeting of the several So
ricties was held in the Askew building
on the northeast corner of Seventh anu
Market street There was parade
over some of the principal streets ANA
lhen picnic al Bavarian Park.
The procession was led by the 81;
Antonio Society, which was accompanied
liz the philharmonic Band. Next came
| the Italian Mutual Beneficial Society
with the Marshallton Band. and the
Italian Young Mems Democratic Cinb
With Lamhiase'S Royal Venetian Band
which is playing at Brandywine Springs
Park
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
IN HONOR OF
THE FOUNDER
Many Visited Home for Friendless
Children Yesterday.
EXERCISES BY THE INMATES
Building and Grounds are In Ex-
cellent Condition---Sixty- two
Bright Looking Children
In the Home.
EXERCISES BY THE INMATES

Founders Day was observed at the
Home for Friendless and Destitute Child
ren, Riyerview, yesterday and many per-
sons visited the institution and mar
yelled at the excellent condition in which
they found the building and grounds.
The institution was open for the re-
ception Of visitors from 10 a. IN. to D.
m.
Founders Day is held in memory Of
Mrs Taylor Cause, who founded the
institution 38 years ago. There are 81
children in the institution at present.
The average for the past year was IL;
boys 45. girls &C. The admissions We're
81; MS boarders, "a; from the :. =. G. c.,
10; committed, 8; admitted temporarily, 5;
total, 81. Taken away by parents, so;
died, 1; placed in homes, II; applications
for children, SO.
Interesting exercises were given by
some of the older inmates. At p. m.
exercises consisting of plays and songs
We're given by the kindergarten class
under the direction of Miss Mabel Way.
They were very credtable.
This was followed by exercises by the
primary school. Miss Cornelia Bowman
delivered an address in which she dwet
on the fact that il was Founders Day
and the benefits that were derived as a
result of the founding of the institution.
The Rev. DIR. George G. Hall made an
interesting address.
There were excellent recitaions and
good singing by the children. after which
the exercises closed with an address by
the Rev. Huber w. Wells. Matron Mrs.
Il. j. Crouch and assistant matron. Mrs
Arlington Sutton. weip complmented
on the fine appearance Of the inmates
and the institution.
Chief Justice Charles b. lore is presi-
lent of the board of trustees. Miss II. j.
Warner. president of the board of mana
,ers and Mrs. Thomas Darlington vice
president.
All of the inmates are bright and
healthy looking. The hospital wards are
deserted The ages of the children range
rom 2 to 12 years.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
PRIVATE HEARING In DOVER
Cause Case Will Not be Heard in
This City.
Rule Was Returnable on Tues daS
But the Matter Has Been CON
tinued to June 70.

81 Dover on June 26 argument VIII
II. heard on the bill filed by III. /. Hause'
,,,,sident of the Harlan y llollingsworth
I, 'nmuapy against the Harlan \ uolllnss-
wor.h Company to prevent the transfer
II certain stock.
In order that the matter may not
Il. given publicity the case Will be hearh
m chambers by Chancellor Nicholson.
The rule ON the company was made
r,turnable on Tuesday. At that time
the attorney in the case IL. IL. WarI
representing President Cause and Colonei
p.n;.,min NieldS ana William ). Hilles
the Harlan X IIollingsworth Company,
hnll 4 conference and it is understood
agreed to continue it until yesterday.
Yesterday another conference was heid
by the attorneys and an amicable agree
mrpt was arrived ut. 1t was decided
ID postpone the hearing and have y
heard privately in Dover.
The greatest reticence is being mann
tanned by the attorneys and all parties
concerning as to the details of the case
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
METAL TRADES ASSOCIATION.
Organizer Tracy Speaks About Its
Recent Resolution.

philadelphia, June S.-Organizer mo
mas +. Tracy. who Is in charge VI ne
local machiListM' strike was asked yes
terlay about the resolution adopted ny
the National Metal Trades Association at
its New York meeting. lie said:
"That sounds like their last Wail. We
have the members of the National Metal
Trades Association, beaten to u sthndsiili,
They know they can't heat us nnd thhl
thcy will have 10 give in TO our demands.
But they are putting mp as good bi.iiI
as they can under the circumstances
business Agent Kcegnn and the other
Iloacl delegates to the Machinists' Con
yention ut Toronto. are expected back
this morning. There were no new dc
yclopmclts in the local situation ycscr
day.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
DEMOCRATS
INSATIATE
Greed For City Offices Cannot be
Satisfied.
AFTER NEW POSITION
Scheme to Have Present City Coun-
Gil Name Deputy City Solicitor.
City Solicitor Should APP
point as in the Past.

An ordinance providing for the election
licitor was introduced at the meeting of
City Council last night by Mr.. Kane.
1t was read twice and referred to the
law committee.
1t provides that an assistant city so
licitor shall be elected at the last meet
ing in June. 1901. and every two years
thereafter and states that his duties shall
he as set forth in chapter 575 vol. XX,
Laws of Delaware.
This means that City Council will
elect an assistant city solicitor at the
last stated meeting in June. Many can
lidates for the position have arisen foi.
the position.
Among the names of likely persons
heard mentioned last night were Samuel
:. Adams. .Ir.. Chas. +. Curley. Baldwin
Springer, Josiah Marvel. John G. Gray.
Howell s. England. Robert Pennington.
Artcmas and Martin Il. Smith.
The assistant city solicitor receives n
salary of 5000 per year.
The Democratic members of City
Council claim that the law which pro-
vides for the salary of the city solicitor
md the creation of the position of as
'istant city solicitor does not specify how
The latter is to he selected. Therefore
they presume that Council has the power
to elect.
\ precedent. however. was set by City
Solicitor Conrad who had the first an
continent under the new law which was
nasscd in 1897 and who appointed John
". Lvnn without the appointment being
allied in question.
The Repnblican members Of Council
Ncssrs. Fisher. Stewart and Picrson viii
trongly oppose the ordinance.
\ communication was received from thc
Board of Trade nominating for election
rs port wardens. William Dew. Dimock.
'has. w. Pnscy, George NJ. u. Cam
Charles $. Robb, T.. T. Warner. IT, r..
Wallace. A. G. McCausland and Will
lam w. Lobdell
William w. T.obdell was elected for
he term expiring 1904: Chas. w. Pusey
FOR the term expiring 1905 and George
VI. ID. Cam for the term expiring 1906.
The ordinance raising the tax on poles
from 81 to 80 was passed.
Orders Marf M aEJa5Svtty ft,r tfrrTsrrK ron
mission being the amount of the munich
nal bonds.
The treasurer's rcceints included: Bal
,nce in bank. $35,O49.17: n. Nj. Sayers'
TAX collections, $1,000: T. :. Lewis. fax
collections. $1,4OO; r. & r. Railroad 60,
ent of Front street wharf. $l50: rent Of
Ting street wharf. $21S; Estehrook 4 Co
nnnds. $4,000: premium, 1920: interest
,o6. 30; Clerk of Municinal Court .Iosiyn
ines. fees and costs for May. $6O9.9O.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
STRIKERS DELAY WARsHIPs.
Little Progress Made on Any OF the
Larger Craft.

Washington. June lS.-Praciically
ovnrw nriynte shipyard having Govern,
Mani contracts for the construction .
w,rshins is feeling the strike of mach'n
,sts md at several cf ~" beading con
60 ms all work has ceased in me m'''','n, ..,,,
ical departments on both fr'V"'' '''"'
public contracts ,,no,.1 eor fnil-
M penalties can Dc i'hl"',, l',,';,, n,,r,ct
,;, wing 10 4 provision m all agree
mnnts @ relieving firms From snrh l'nlnsl ,l
tion % when strikes interfere with w"rk @
The IN" effect. however win bc 70 .,,c cn"s, $,
,o IN anestion as to the advisabiiity Of
",h ,''aT;ng further appropri items for an III
crease % Of the navy until til" ,:', lars" pro ma,
.,',, nav IN course Of construction ha'
been completed or well toward c""'i"'
ltion. - IL ,ha str,k,.
The debilitating effect OF 'h' S'''>'
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
THE SUPREME COURT.
Cases That are to Come Up at Dover
on Tuesday.

The Supreme Court will meet at Dover
on Tuesday. The following cases are to
come up for trial:
Samuel ID. Forbes. Maria G. Hartman
and James +. Porter, plaintiff in error
and plaintiff VS.. State OF Delaware,
Knowles for plaintiff. and Conrad for
State; John +. Wales, plaintiff in error.
l.. Il. Wales representing plaintiff and
Ward and Gray the p, w. 81 r. r. II.
Co.; Chas. J. Higgins, plaintiff in error
VS.. Mayor and Council of Wilmington,
Josiah Marvel and Edwin Cochran
representing plaintiff and Conrad tho
city; OXy-Hydrogcn Co. VS.. same. Ward
Conrad: William Simmons, constituting
Board of Directors of Street and Sewer
Department, VS.. /. G. Pyle. city auditor
Michael Connell, Clerk of Market. Hig-
gins. Ward and Harman: Mary Baird.
administrative of Charles Baird. VS. John
VI. Harper & Co.. Knowles and Ward,
Niel,ls and Curtis: Charles DeValinger
VS.. Alexander, Maxwell End several
smaller eases,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
JOHN PALMER DEAD.
Well Known Resident of the Ninth
Ward Dies.

In the death of John Palmer which
occurred at his residence, No. 1908 Market
street, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Wilmington loses one Of its best citizens.
Death was caused by congestion of the
lungs.
Mr. Palmer, who was son of Moses
Palmer. was born in Brandywine Vii
lage. December 10, 1926, next door to
where he died.
In early life he started to learn the
trade Of tinsmith, hit his ability as an
expert accountant and book keeper be-
came so well-known that he was after
wards employed at Lea's & Prices
Mills. and was with them some years,
after which Ire entered into partnership
with Adam Grubb in the grocery busl-
ness.
In 1864 he purchased the business Of
William III. Almond & Bro. and con-
Quoted the grocery business until his
death. He was transformations and was
well and fnvorably known for his sterl-
ing honesty. high probity and is kindly
remebered for his many charitable acts.
He was n member Of Mechanics Lodge
7. O. O. T.: was formerly vestryman of
ST. Johns r. r. Church hut at the time
of his death was member of st. An
drcws. In the early seventies he was n
mebcr Of the Board Of Education and
always took deep interest in the pub
lie schools.
Tn politics he was Republican. He
was twice married and leaves widow
and several grown children to mourn his
loss.
The funeral services will be held Mon
,lav afternoon at o'clock
The children nv his FIRST wifo nro Mrs
Mary. widow Of John w. Todd: William
VI. and Winfield S.. and by his second
wife. Charles b.. George W.. Alice.
Amanda. Dr. John. Elizabeth and Sarah
Ills son Charles p. Palmer is well and
favorablu known as an np-to-date news
paper man.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
VISITING FIREM EN-.
Will be Entertained by Phoenix Fire
COMPANY

The Phoenix Fire Company will enter
tain the members of the Philadelphia
ire Company of Pottstown. Pa, today
and tomorrow. The visitors will arrive
AT French street station at 1852 o'clock
this morning. They will he met by
committee from the local company.
There will he trip down the river this
afternoon. In the evening banquet
will he given in honor of the visitors at
the Phoenix engine house.
Tomorrow the visitors will he taken on
trolley rides to different points Of inter-
,st in the city and vicinity They will
leave Wilmington for Pottstown tomor-
row afternoon.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
SCAB DETECTIVE ARRESTED

Chas. Birks, detective in the employ
of the Standard Secret Service Bureau.
which has an office at No. 1913 Filbert
street, Philadelphia. whom it is believed
is one of the detectives hired in Phila-
delphia to "work" in the machine shop
Of the Harlan & Holingsworth Com
pany was arrested at the French street
station last night by the police for acting
in n diSordcrly manner.
He was locked up at the police sta
tion. He was very anxious to send a
telegram saying that when he came in
court this morning he would have no
money.
A friend Of Birks who is also strang-
cr and is also believed to be detective,
called Mt the police station about 2 o'clock
this morning and asked If there was not
some way Of getting Birk out of the
police station.
Il was not ,lkSnIloW knoWn that Rinks- .1'a'.-H
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
LOCATION DAY.
Meeting Held at Brandywine sum
init Camp Grounds.

Crowds assembled ON the Br' r'Sdy-
wine Summit campmeeting grounds yes
lcrlay. which was location day; minis
ters and laymen. men and women We're
present at the meeting of the association
Nearly all of those who own their
tents will occupy them this season when
amp opens on August to continue for
.hirteen days. Many others desire tents
md the demand this season seems to he
greater than usual. Peter l.. Layton
viii have charge Of the camp tables this
YEAR
The Rev. G. w. Prcttyman, pastor
Of Brandywine NJ. Il. Church, will he
minister in charge of the camp. lie
will make feature of music at the
services and will have large choir.
George w. Vaudegrift will he camT
superintendent.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-14
CURSED THE POLICE.
Abram Wright Did Not Like to See
Police About H. & H. Co. s Plant.

Ahram Wright was charged in City
Court yesterday with abusing the police
men who were on duty in the vicinity
of the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Com
pany's plant Wednesday morning. 1t
was the first arrest made by the police
about any of the industrial plants since
the machinists' strike.
Policeman John II. Ward, who made
the arrest, testified that Wright was
under the influence Of liquor at Railroad
avenue and West street and cursed the
police for being down at the works of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company.
Judge Churchman imposed a fine Of
SO and costs.
Irwin FoullS, charged with disorderly
conduct in Kirkwood Park, having been
caught swimming. was discharged.
The case of Elizabeth Graham charg-
ed with keeping disorderly house was
continued.