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The Butte inter mountain., 1901-10-21

SALT LAKE-Pres:dent George "a
Gould of the Missouri Pacific and part!
left here by special train for Denver.
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-10-21

NEW YORK-Augusta De Forest. a
well-known actress. who played leading
roles with Alexander Salvini. John Nc
Cullough and Edwin Booth. died at her
home in this city.
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-10-21

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. - Inc
steamer Centennial, reported ashore near
Teller City by the steamer st. Paul, mas
arrived in quarantine, bringing 400 pas
senGers.
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-10-21

HALIFAX, N. S.-The steamer Man.
chester Shipper, which went ashore on
Pietres Ledge, Low Point. c. B., was sue
cessfully floated off at high water with
out the aid of tugs.
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-10-21

NEW HAVEN. Conn.-Yale university
began the celebration of the 2O0th ami
versary of the foundation of Yale tOl-
lege. 'f
The sun., 1901-12-06
NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
A. G. McCausland Succeeded by
James II. Turk.

James +. Turk has been appointed
superintendent Of the Wilmington and
Columbia Division of the Reading rail.
road to succeed A. q. McCausland. The
new superintendent started on his new
duties yesterday.
Mr.. Turk was born in Watkins, n. u,
in 1854, and was employed in construc-
tion and engineering by railroads in New
York, Nebraska, Kansas and other parts
of the West. Next he was principal as
iiStant engineer of the Chesapeake and
Ohio road between Cincinnati, o., and
Ashland, Ky. Coming to the Reading
in 1889, he became supervisor, with head
quarters in Pottstown. A year ago he
became division engineer of the Reading
and Lebanon division, with headquarters
in Reading. His new office will also
he at Reading. Mr.. McCausland retains
the position Of superintendent of the At
lantic City railroad.
The sun., 1901-12-06
TEDIOUS TRIAL.
$50, 900 Damage Case Still Be-
fore Superior Court Jury,
Case Prolonged Because Most of the
" illnesses Cannot Speak
English

The taking of testimony in the $50,Oft
damage suit Of Giuseppe Giordano VS.,
he Brandywine Granite Company con
tinucd tediously in Superior Court the
greater part of yesterday, and the indica-
tions are that the case will be on for
several days. The case is prolonged be-
cause most of the witnesses are Italians
and an interpreter is required to trans
lat" their testimony.
After Giordano had been cross ex-
amined, DR.. John Palmer, Jr., who at
ltrnded the injured Italian, testified as
TO the character of the injuries which
caused the loss Of the eyes and nose.
William w. Smithers of counsel for the
granite company, congratulated DIR. Pal
mer on his surgical skill in saving Gior-
dano's life. Three other witnesses gave
testimony during the day.
Publication was ordered in the divorce
ease of Annie II. Whitcraft VS.. John +
Whitcraft.
Discontinuance was announced in the
ease of Jacob V. Crowdng VS.. the Will
mngton City Railway Co. The case of
Della Hatton vs.. the Wilmington City
| Railway Co. goes to the foot of the Su-
perior Court list.
The sun., 1901-12-06
MEMBERS ELECTED.
Independence Company Holds an In
teresting Meeting.

AT the regular weekly meeting Of the
Independence Fire Company held last
night President Francis y. Bradley was
much surprised on being presented with n
handsome gavel by William III. Fuhr, n
member of the company. Liberal re
1ponces were received from various
firms. Several representatives from
manufacturers of fire engines were pres
ent. They were cordially received but
the company does not intend to contract
debts until it gets in its own house. The
situation as to recognition was carefully
gone over The building committee was
instructed to erect temporary house on
the company's lot at Twelfth and Clay
mont streets and Railroad avenue.
The following were elected contribut-
ing members: j. Edward Addicks,
Walter III. Hayes, Winfield s. Quigley,
Thomas F.-F.ewis. John +. Lynn, Henry
C. White, Pierce Could Daniel r. Bar
nard, George Al. Mccall. John II. Tay-
lor. Mayor George NJ. Fisher. and Presi-
dent Of Council Charles III. Blaine.
The sun., 1901-12-06

most Immediately pronounced the man
dead. Gilmore had been caught by the
chest and dragged along. With the ex-
ception of cuts about the head there was
no mutilation Of the body so far as could
be seen at the time. Coroner's Assistant
Chandler was notified and had the body
removed to the morgue.
Thomas Hill was motorman of the
car and Alfred Rawnsley, conductor.
MOTORMAN'S LEG BROKEN.
While his car was turning the curve at
Nineteenth street and Mount Salem
Lane about II O'Clock last night Motor
man William T.. Alden of the Delaware
avenue line of the Wilmington City Rail-
way was thrown out of the car One OF
bis legs was broken Mt the ankle.
Without n controlling hand the car
sped along for some distance before the
conductor could get to the front of it
and bring 1t to a stop. Alden was then
picked up and carried to DIR. Moores
drug store at Delaware avenue and
lincoln street where the broken limb
was set by Drs. Moore and Palmer. He
was then taken to his home, No. 1914
West Third street in a cab.
The sun., 1901-12-06
LODGER WAS IN AFRICA.
Left Sunny South for Trip Across
the Sea.
Slept In Police Station. Longs to
be in the Land of
Cotton.

During the summer months Frank
johnson, colored, left his home in the
sunny south to tourney to far away
Africa. He went with a cargo of horses
for the British army. When the horses
We're landed the return trip was begun
and ended In New York instead of New
Orleans as johnson says he was I'D to
believe when he shipped. Last night he
was lodger In the police station.
Stranded here he longs for his home In
the land Of cotton.
johnson early last evening applied for
lodging in the police station, was ac-
commodated and in few minutes was
cuddled up as close to the heater as he
could get.
1T bees cold in the south sometimes, .
he said. "but not as cold as it bees here"
johnson says he left his home In New
Orleans to take the trip across the seq
because most of the other boys was
goin' and / thought we would have a
good time" He says they had n good
time during the trip which lasted tsree
months.
When the animals were put OH shore
there was nothing else 10 do and the
omeward trip was started upon. .Tchn-
son thought he was to he taken hack 20
New Orleans but found himself landed
N New York. He had but FIVE dollars.
The money did not last long and John
son found himself a wanderer.
His wages were not munificent. Fiji
ten dollars were his portion for his work
on shipboard and all but five dollars he
spent for things he could buy on the
ship. He arrived here yesterday suf-
ftring from the effect of the frigid wra-
ther 20 different from that of the sdut h
where he basked in the warmth Of the
sun.
The sun., 1901-12-06
SECOND DAY OF INSTITUTE
Country School Marms Listen tc
Interesting Addresses.
County Institute Will Conclude It's
Session in MiddIetown
Today,

Another large attendance marked the
second days session Of the New Castle
County Teachers Institute in Middle
,own yesterday.
Interesting addresses We're made by
DR.. s. G. Schmucker, on Needless
Fears and Little Bothars Of the Air"
md by P.Jf. A. j. Dcmarest on Teach
ng Beginners to Read and "Creating
Taste for Good Litera!nrc." The same
,peakers made addresses in the after
loon. Last night there was an enter
tainment by Willard d. Howe, impersan
atOr.
The program for today follows:
''Some Essentials in Primary Geor-
,raphy Teaching" ]. w. Redway, +. r..
q. S.; Words" Professor George How
IL; "Climate and Its Factors" ]. w.
Redway; Books" Professor George
Howell; o'clock, reports Of committees;
Environment and Industrial Life" j..
" Redway; Thoughts and Suggestions
Tor New Teachers" Professor George
Howell, "Some Misconception," ]. W.
ieedway.
The sun., 1901-12-06
RAILROAD SHOPS
u WILL BE BUILT HERE,
Second Vice President Pugh Sends Letter With This
Information to the Board of Trade
M Committee.
STREET AND SEWER DIRECTORS PRAISED

s Dis,.,.,,iun on the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road company's proposed plans for an Gle.
waited railroad through this city and also
Its proposed new shops occupied much of
the time of the board of Trade ut its
meeting held last night A communica-
tion from Mr.. Pugn, second vice-preSi-
dent of the railroad company practically
does away with the rumor which was
4 current yesterday to the effect that the
y railroasS company would probably reject
z the coalitions laid down by tho Street
and Sewer Department when it granted
the permit for erecting the elevated road
on Tuesday morning, The original let
< ter which was received yeste, 'ay after
noon was handed over to the : 'eet and
Sewer Commissioners and copy was
+ read at the meeting of the board last
night The letter which was addressed
sstO William w. Lobdell, chairman Of the
committee appointed by the Board of
Trade to urge the Street and Sewer Com
missioners to grant the railroad company
the privilege, was in answer to com
mn ication from the committee request
xiR information as to the position the
III road company would take regarding
lreral important matters. Mr.. pugh in
his letter said:
V Mr.. w. w. Lobdell, chairman of the
special committee of the Wilmington
Board of Trade.
l* Dear Sir: In your interview with me
today, you referred TO the conference
\'had by your committee with the Street
and Sewer Commissioners on the End
Instant, touching the scheme of track
elevation and improvement in your city.
proposed by the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company,
and requested definite information as to
the company's purpose on the following
points:
(a New car shops at Wilmington:
and (b) whether after The elevation of
I, its tracks. the company would resist any
) application that may he made to the
2chancellor for decree permitting grade
crossings of its remaining surface track
or siding by any street railway which
may be located on Seventh street.
Twelfth street, Fourteenth street, or
Vandevcr avenue, when extended, or
either of them.
Responsive to this request, | beg to
answer as follows:
|t First-'rhe elevation and improve
ment in the company's railroad in Will
mington, as contemplated. will necessi-
tate discontnuance Of the car repair
/ ltion with the said improvement it is the
I, eonrfany's purpose to construct new and
adequate shops. with necessary appurt-
ances, on its property east Of Vandever
Avenue and south Of the railroad, and II
The sun., 1901-12-06
JAMES GILMORE
KILLED BY TROLLEY
Wagon in Which He Was Riding Struck by New
Castle Car. Man Dragged Twenty Yards.
Body Was Not Mangled.
CONDUCTOR
HAS HIS LEG BROKEN

James Gilmore, junk dealer, aged 55
years Of No. 1109 Peach street, was in
stantly killed by car No. AZ Of the Viii
mington City Railway at Peach and
Heald streets at 11.25 o'clock last night
gilmore leaves wife and several small
children
Gilmore was driving out from the cen
tre Of the city toward home when the
wagon in which he was was struck by
the car at the crossing at Peach and
Head streets. He was thrown out OF
the vehicle under the car and the body
was dragged for about twenty yards be
fore the car could be stopped.
Patrolman McGillon, Bernard Donohue
and Jackson Henry were the first to ar
rive on the scene of the accident and the
officer recognized the man whose body
was wedged in under the car. The three
men aided in lifting the car and taking
the body from beneath it. BY this time
4 large crowd had gathered about the
car and watched the men working to get
The body out from under it.
When this was done Dr. Weiderman
was summoned and upon his arrival al
The sun., 1901-12-06
NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
william j. Wilcox, of Westboro, Goes
to Reform School.

William J. Wilcox of Westboro, Mass,
at meeting Of the managers of the
Ferris Industrial School last night was
elected superintendent of the school TO
succeed II G. Twitchell, resigned. Mr..
Wilcox will enter upon his new duties as
soon as he can get away from Westhoro,
which will be about month.
He has been an officer Of the West
boro Reformatory for seven years, and is
highly recommended to the Ferris School
managers. AT present Mr.. Wilcox is
master of one of the cottages of the re-
formatory and also is manual training
and musical instructor.
The sun., 1901-12-06

general plan thereof has been already
prepared accordingly.
Second-lf after elevation of the com
pany's tracks is affected, application be
made to the chancellor for decree to
permit street railway company located
on Seventh street, Twelfth street, Four
Wenth street, Or Vandever avenue, or
either Of them, to cross the railroad com
pany's remaining surface tracks or sid
ings at grade, the latter will not resist
such application.
Yours very truly,
Charles Il. Pugh,
Second Vice-President
The report of the Board Of Trade Com
mttee which for several weeks has been
working hard to get matters settled sat
iSfactory to all concerned was as fol-
lows:
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 4, 1901.
Board of Trade.
Gentlemen: 1t is with much pleasure
that the committee appointed by you
ID confer with the members of the
Street and Sewer Commission is able to
report a successful termination of the
negotiations inauguratcd by them for
the passage Of Il resolution by tho Street
md Sewer Commission, providing for
the elevation of the tracks of the phila-
lclrhin, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad through onr city, which is not
only satisfactory to the railroad com
pany. but which has made ample provi-
ion for the protection of the ,city's in
terests.
The material advantages that will ac-
rue to this city from the prosecution
uf this important work in the elinina-
tiun Of from seventy-five to ninety per
cent of the danger and Inconvenience
now arising from the present grade cross
7ngs. and the erection Of extensive loco
motive and ear shops in the northwestern
section of the city, that will employ
thousands Of well-paid skilled mechan-
~. aud the Inducements that the erec-
lion Of such extensive shops offer to
manufacturers Of other sections to To-
ate in our city. are of such magnitude
tlat the committee feel well repaid for
he time and attention they have devoted
. this matter.
In work Of this magnitude there are
many conflicting interests that must be
hnrmonized before its prosecution can
be undertaken. The harmonization of
such interests is matter that cannot
he rushed through hastily. Numerous
conferences We're necessary to adjust the
differences which, thought slight, were of
sufficient Importance TO require earnest
consideration, as in the opinion OF the
Street and Sewer Commission, they virt,l-
Cnntinitp1 nm Pnpp FOur
The sun., 1901-12-06
BUSINESS
IN CI1ANCERY
Number of Gases Disposed Of.
Many Continued.
|RULE AGAINST ICE COMPANY
zcase of Mary S. Hamilton vs.. the
n Mayor and Council of Wilmington
Reported to he in Progress
& of Settlement.
RULE AGAINST ICE COMPANY

;% chancellor Nicholson held sessions Of
Ehancery and Orphans Courts ycstcr-
ay. More business than usual came be-
S{pre the chancellor. 4 number of cases
3Xer" disposed uf while others were con-
Snued.
All In Chancery Court the Security Trust
|#nd Safe Deposit Company was allowed
s receive from the executors Of Caroline
~ Meclary, deceased, Electric and Peo-
Is Fraction stock trust certificates in
tlrin"nt of legacy of $4,000.
oh the application of the Pocono Ice
hn Goal Co., the chancellor made n rule
ealhSt the receivers of the IIygeia Ice
y" rcturnable January 9th, to show
uSe why the Pocono Co. should not be
lowed to issue an execution on II chat
~ mortgage against the Hygeia Go.
Francis NJ. Walker was allowed to
Draw money out of court in tho case of
Clraver VS.. Scarlett.
No action was taken in the case OF the
h"ritf's claim for boarding tramps, which
as been held up by injunction proceed
@hgs.
81 rule was made on Bessie G.. Davis to
lve security for costs in the case of
paws vs.. the Thomas & Davis Co.
vs. ~" case of Mary S. Hamilton VS.. the
aSor and Council of Wilmington was
ported to he in process of settlement,
ild probably will he brought up today
h"n some disposition OF it may be made.
n" action is to prevent the Whining
ph City Railway Company from dump
y stone, earth or other material against
llr fence or buildings ON n lot in Mount
Palrm lane belonging to Mrs. Hamilton
nd others.
The case of the f.. T. Clymer Com
any was continued until December 10.
his action involves whether the receiver
nip shall be continued or the business
be closed.
The case of G. w. Edwards VS.. J.~H.
ellcn. ct al, was continued until next
Tuesday.
In Orphans Court. NJ. u. Downey
Eas appointed guardian OF Morrett
)owney. Charles Il. Evans, guardian.
nade return of the sale of the real es-
ate of Katharine Il. Cooper, minor
laughter Of the late Peter T.. Cooper,
r.. and the sale was confirmed. Laura
hritnen, administrators of William
iani'r, made return of sale which was
pnfirmed =
IVrownell Dayett was appointed trustee
Elizabeth Dayett.
Inc executors of Joseph Tatnall made
The sun., 1901-12-06
MEETING OF INSANE TRUSTEES
Superintendent of Delaware State
Hospital Makes Monthly Report.

Trustees of the Delaware State Hos
pltal for the Insane held their monthly
meeting at the institution yesterday
morning. DR.. John ]. Black, presided
DR.. Glpin was the only absentee. One
lozen fire extinguishers We're ordered. a
new sewing machine for the use of the
%eamstress was ordered. The report OF
Superintendent Hancker showed the pop
ulation to be S12, divided as follows:
lsl males, 131 females; received for
treatment during November, 8 males. 8
females; dismissed. males, females;
Deaths 2 males. 2 females; received for
board Of patients, s34l.5S.
The sun., 1901-12-06
BERATED CAPTAIN KANE.
Says She is Not 1.-THE Lady of the
Lake"

ELLA Swilzer is much incensed about
being dubbed THE Lady of the Lake
She did not know that Annie Thompson
who was arrested few days ago and
summoned her as witness, designated
her by this cognomen, and called at the
police station yesterday afternoon seek
ing satisfaction.
She asked for Captain Kane aud gave
him sound beratng. feeling highly in.
suited at being called "The Lady of the
Lake." whit she said is not her proper
name. The captain said he believed her
hut this confession did not appear to
give the desired satisfaction.
The sun., 1901-12-06
Firemen Elect Officers.

The annual meeting OF the friendship
Fire Company was held last evening.
The following officers were elected:
President, William &. Leibrandt; vice
president, A. L. Loahna; recording
secretary, d. w. Malouey; assistant re-
cording secretary, Joseph II. Smith
financial secretary, Edward B. Abbott;
treasurer, William =. McConnell: trus-
toes, William G. I.eibrandt James G..
McComb and Frank Matthewson; fore
man. W. d. Snaw; assistant foremen,
Fred Ferguson and Alfred Bradford; in
vestigating committee. II. Il. Jerome, w.
T. Morgan and Joseph II. Smith; engi-
neer, William j. McGonigal.
The sun., 1901-12-06
ARGUMENT IN
LYNN CASE
Reasons Cited Why Chan Q Of
Venue is Asked.
PREJUDICE rs ALLEGED
Many Affidavits Read by Attorneys,
Who Want the Case to be
Tried In Kent
County.
PREJUDICE Is ALLEGED

Levi c. Bird and Walter II. Hayes,
counsel for John Lynn, who is charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and larceny, in Superior Court
yesterday moved to quash the indict-
ments against Mr.. Lynn, and in the event
Of the court refusing to grant the mo-
tion, for change of venue to Kent
county.
Mr.. Hayes presented the motion to
quash the indictments, alleging two
grounds: First, because every member
ur the grand jury, which found the true
niarly interested; and second because the
and insufficient.
Mr.. bird then read the formal appli-
cation for change of venue to Kent
county as follows:
That he has been a citizen of the
State Of Delaware and resident of Chris
tiana hundred, New Castle county, in
said State. for about 20 years.
That on the 22d day OF November, A.
p. 1901. ten indictments We're found
against him in the Court of General Ses-
-ions of the State of Delaware. in and
For New Castle county; said indictments
being numbered 3S, 80, 40, Al, AZ, 43, A,
IS, Al and 4s to the November term,. 1901,
charging him, the said John Lynn, with
under false pretences, certain
Of the funds cash and moneys and prop
rty then and there in the possession and
lnder control of Horace G. Rettew, the
"rreiver of taxes and county treasurer,
IN and for New Castle county aforesaid; !;
hat another Indictment had been found
against him in said court, No. 46, to the
November term, 1901, charging him with
The larceny of the sum of fifty-six dol
ars, Of the money, goods, chattels and
property of Horace G. Rettew, receiver
of taxes and county treasurer of the
county OF New Castle, aforesaid.
That he is not guilty Of any of the
charges against him in said indictments.
That he cannot obtain a fair and inn
partial trial in New Castle county, be-
cause of the fact which he alleges and
herein sets forth; that all of the jurors
summoned to attend this court. or who
could be lawfully summoned to attend
this court and try said indictments
against him if trial is TO be had in New
Castle county, are inhabitants and tax
able citizens of New Castle county pecu-
uarily interested in the result of the
trial of each and all OF the said lndlct-
ments against him, no matter what the
result may be. and are not Indifferent to
the result Of said trial: that your de-
ponrnt il informed and believes and So
AYERS that James Carpenter, Jr., Edward
Challenger, William Fl. III. Clark, Pas
chall Dixon. Stephen Downey, James 1.
Ford, John Hamilton, Frederick Knots.
Robert H. Kites. Winfield S. LattomuS,
Robinson L. Lyman, James G. McComb,
Lewis B. Morrow. Frank Poole, Harvey
Walker and Samuel J. Wright, certain
jurors summoned to attend this court
and liable to be called to sit as jurors to
try the said indictments in this court
against your deponent, are not only in
habitants and taxable citizens, but also
of New Castle county, paying
taxes upon their lands and real estate in
New Castle county, and pecuniarily in
(Contiuued on Page Four)
The sun., 1901-12-06
MR.. MEGGINS0N NOW
HAS WHIPPING POST

Levy Court Commissioner Charles Meg
sinson has decided to take the whipping
post at New Castle Jail and plant it in
front of his residence on the New Cas-
lie road to do service as hitching post.
The cat-'o-nine-tails will adorn a wall
IN the parlor Of the home Of Harvey
Megginson, former chief warden of the
jail.
Many people sought to buy the post
10 put it on exhibition but Mr.. Meggin-
son refused all offers.
The sun., 1901-12-06
Kindergarten Benefit.

A rummage, cake and candy sale for the
benefit of the East Brandywine Kinder
gart.n at Fourteenth and Claymont
streets will be held this afternoon and
evening. This is free kindergarten
instructed BY Miss Kate Anderson, Mrs
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., and Mrs. A. d.
Warner are the committee on the school
The sale will be in charge of Mrs. James
Mclaughlin, Mrs. Elmer Faldon, Mrs
Wrllons William, Mrs. ]. Moore. Mrs
l.. Mouslry, Mrs. John Green, Mrs. Lynn
James, Mrs. Lightcap. Mrs. Slater Rob
inson. Mrs. Christopher Corrie; also, in
charge of 40 girls belonging to the club
known as kindergarten Helpers Club,
and Miss Anderson.
The sun., 1901-12-06
Change for West Yard.

1t is now rumored that the west yard
will not be used for freight service after
the new freight yards nre completed at
Edge Moor. The plan of the company Is
said to he to transform the yards into
one for passenger trains only
The storage shed in the French street
station will be done away with entirely.
and all of the coaches will be kept at the
west yard, where spacious sheds will be
erected for their use.
The sun., 1901-12-06
Missionary Work.

AT Scott NJ. Il. Church yesterday the
local auXiliaries of the Woman's For
rign Missionary Society held their quar-.
tcrly meeting. The meeting was opened
with devotional service by Miss Mat.
lack, conference secretary. The treas.
urer's report showed collections amount.
ing to $ll56S for the quarter.
At the afternoon service Mrs. William
Nj. Field, who recently returned from a
tour through Europe. talked interesting
ly of the work being done by the organi
zations in that country.