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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-18
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For a long journey or a short trip by
having plenty of clean linen, under
wear, socks. and the like. We're short
order" people, when necessary, but
please give us few days at least, to
thoroughly launder your washable be.
longings You know we call for and
deliver gods ON notice--pdstal will do.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-18

What important principle or funds-
mental public policy do any Of the anti
caucus candidates stand for? Not even
FIagg's $50 dsy Sentinel can tell the
public. Like Tammany, they are one
mass of throbbing and merchaniable
desire.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-18

This week the Old Republican ele-
phant will get a move ON or turnup his
toes on Oregon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-18

A state monument for the youngest
soldiers in the nation and Potter's
teld for the old Iudian war veterans
seems 10 be the policy Of this legisla.
tnre.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-18

Sold by druggists price 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the lest
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-18

One more week of legislature and the
timid will breathe easier. Still with all
it's faults, there is no substitute fo- a
state legislature. Without it's biennial
nonsense there would he a biennial rev.
oution.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-18

Give your enemy rope aud lie will %
about the right thing TO help you
through.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
BOYS FIGHT OYER PETS
and CASE GETS In COURT

MY dog got after Elmer Browns cat
and Elmer Brown was going to hit my
dog. Casimer Porter came mp and said
he would hit my dog and told him if he
did that | would tell my father. | just
touched him with my open hand when he
hit me with a stone and ran home"
This was the testimony of 13-year-old
William Cross, who was the prosecuting
witness against Casmer lorter, arraign-
ed in City Court this morning charged
with assault and battery. The defendant
was put on the stand and between his
sohs told the judge that Cross hit him
first and last and had accused him of
hitting his dog.
Judge Churchman turned both boys
over to Agent Frank Stout.
Amos Bealc was held i'm $l0O bail FOR
the Court of General Sessions ON the
charge of stealing British bull dog re-
volver from Amos Potter. florist, Twenty
fourth and Market streets.
Robert Jeflers. colored. was fined s,
and costs for assault and battery upon
William Conner. also colorcd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
TAKING TESTIMONY
In BIG DAMAGE CASE

Testimony is being taken I'm the Court
House to-day in the cases brought against
the United States by the widow and heirs
Of William Ryan and John $. Taylor, who
both were killed In September, 1896, while
In the employ of the government Ia an
accident at Fort Mott n. j. The plain
tits are represented by Levi G. Bird and
Andrew t. Sanborn. of this city, and the
government by j. le. Tanner, the assistant
attorney general of the United States.
The cases are IN the United states Court
Of Claims having been referred TO that
court by a special act of Congress. Courl
Stonographcr Hardcsty has been employed
to take the dispositions Of the witnesses.
A number of witnesses were examined, al
OF whom testified that the accident was
caused by the gross negligence of those
hav ng charge OF the work at the fort, ant
chat n,lthcr Ryan nor Taylor was negli-
gent.
The accident was caused by two cars
becoming detached from the cable q
which they were fastened and running
down an incline into tunnel where Ryal
and Taylor were working loading car
with broken stone and cement to be use'
in making concrete. The negl genc'
charged upon the government was In hav-
ing ln unsafe and dangerous appliance e
haul the cars mp the incline. A simple
hook was used. which, upon the CABLE
slaokening, became unfastened and the
cars ran away.
Ryan and Taylor were both residents o
Salem county. n. j., and leave WIDOW
and children. who still reside there.
Tho witnesses came TO this city by early
morning boat from Salem to New Castle
and by trolley from the latter place.
The accident was a distressing one, anC
the families of the deceased and theil
counsel feel that they have mcritorioui
and legal claim against the government.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
JUDICIARY NOW
HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
Judges Agree Where They
Shall Sit The Coming
Year

Judges of the Supreme Court to-day an
nounced the following assignments Of the
judiciary for the year commencing Sep
tember l.
September term, 1901. New Castle County
Court-Chief Justice Lore Judges Penne-
win and Bcycc. Alternates, Judges Grub
and spruance
October term, 1901. Sussex and Kent
County Courts-Chiof Justice Lore, Judges
Gruhb and Pennewlll Aiternatcs, Judges
Boyco and spruancc.
November term. 1901. New Castle County
Court-Chief Justice Lore. Judges Spru-
ance and Grubb. Alternates, Judges
Boyce and Pennewill
February term 1902 New Castle County
Court-Chicf Justice Lore and Judges
spruancc and Boyce. Alternates. Judges
lGrubh and Penncwill
April term, 1902. Sussex and Kent County
Courts. Chief Justice Lore, Judges spru-
ance and Boyce. Altornates. Judges
Grubh and Pennewill.
May term. 1902. New Castle County
Court-Chicf Justice Lore. Judges Grubb
and Pennewill. Aiternates, Judges Boyce
and spruance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
PROMOTING TROLLEY INTERESTS
Strong Financial Syndicate Said TO bc
Formed for That Purpose

A special dispatch from Philadelphia
to the Baltimore Sun says: Somewhat
definite information has been gained in
financial circles here to the effect that
a very strong financial syndicate has
been formed, composed of New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore capitalists
for the purpose of promoting the build
ing OF electric railways IN New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland, and the formation OF a
through railway line service Ia connec-
tion Herewith between New York and
Washington. which will also utilize
the waterfalls of the Delaware river
and the lower Susquehanna river, in
part, to supply the electric power foI
the purposes OF this extensive railway
system. including main line, branches
and feeders.
THE portion Of the project which Is
said to be of more immediate local in
derest TO Maryland and Baltimore con
sists in the statement that b. Harvey
Welch and his associates in Philadel-
phia and New York have arranged tc
develop 25.O00 electric horse power al
Conowingo Falls, on the Susequehanng
river. I'm Maryland. which is TO be
transmitted, via Havre de Grace, C
sparrows Point and thence to the city
Of Baltimore"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
SAYS THAT KING EDWARD
is Orr CORDIAL FRIEND

London, June 27.-David b. Hender
con, ex-speaker of the United States
house of representatives, said to a
press representative yesterday: 81
have never enjoyed n more agreeable
half hour interview than the one had
with King Edward yesterday. He was
perfectly frank and agreeable. and in
accord with American progress. He
looks forward to even more cordial re
lations than now exists between the
English speaking nations. America
may depend upon the fact that she ha-
no more cordial friend in the world
than King Edward. England may be
depended upon in any ordinary coa;ro
versy which may arise between tn,
United States aad the rest of ths
world"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
STILL ST1ilKERS
REMAIN FIRM
May Investigate the Case Of
John Hendricks
THATCHER TURNED IN MONEY
James A. Campbell Says The Men
Will Remain Pirm-NOnc Is
Suffering

Affairs were quiet among the striking
machinists this morning, nothing being
done in Turn Hall with the exception Of
the men reporting.
James A. Campbell yesterday received
the following letter from Duncan
Thatcher, one of the non-union machn-
lists who went ON a sympathetic strike
and who has returned 20 work in the
Harlan and Ilollingsworth Company's
yards:
Wilmington. Del, June 2G.
"Nr. J. A. Campbell. Enclosed you
viii find SIS. the amount | received from
the union for five weeks trying for nine
hour system with ten hours pay. Please
send me receipt | can show Il was
paid back. Yours.
DUNCAN THATCHER.
"No 1924 West Sixth street.
There Is much comment made by the
striking machnisis regarding the case OF
John Hendricks of New Castle. Hen
dricks was a non-uniou man employed as
handy man at llarlan's. He came ont
with the machinists and il is alleged that
while drawing pay amounting to SIS he
was working In New Castle the entire
time.
TO journal reporter James a. Camp
bell, manager of the strike, said this
morning.
Hendricks has drawn SIS from the
machinists' fund We have positive IN.
formation that he has been at work in
New Castle and can prove 1t. You can
state this II you wish. He'll pay that
back or he'll bee arrested for obtaining
money 10y false prctcnsc"
"None OF the striking machinists went
TO work to-day and all claim that thes
will stand firm To the Delaware Saen.
gerhund the striking machinists desire tc
return thanks for Se5 donation to thoh
/ fund.
Al the meeting Of the Retail Grocer,
Exchange held last night resolutions
were adopted ia favor Of the machinsts
nine hour movement The grocers sa.
that they arc IN sympathy with the strik
ers. The regulnr meeting of Wilmington
Lodge. No. lSi. Association of Machin
lists, will be- held tonight
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
nURRAHl FOR THE FOURTH
Patriotic HouDRtcrs JOIN Win the
Broomc street Association

Patriotic boys of the nclghborhood Of
Fourth and Broome streeta will join with
the Broome Street Height Association in
the celebration of Independence Day. The
boys raised the flag which now flies from
the hill top. and when they were not con-
suited concerning the intended celebration,
they built fence around the fiag and arr
ranged a. celebration of their own.
Yesterday they were asked TO Join with
the senior association IN the celebration
They consented, the fence WAS removed
and now the nclghborhood's patriots Of
all ages are working together for the big
gcst Fourth of July celebration known
since the glad news was first proclaimed
to Wilminstonans.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
MERCHANT CHlRgED WITHLOTTRRY
viii Explain His Club System Of Selling
Clothes

Max Abramson, of No. 3l5 Market
street, who has been operating an al
legged lottery Of clothing, will appear
before Magistrate Pritchett this even
ing on the charge OF being concerned
in a lottery The charge is preferred
by Edward O'COnnOr.
O'CCnnor was a member Of the club
conducted by Abrahamson some weeks
ago lie refused to make all the pay
mcnts Mr.. Abramson brought suit
AGAINST him and succeeded in collecting
the balance due him. OCOnnOr is now
prefcgring the lottery charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
Colored PrOteSlaniS Of the United States
Concluded Two DayS' Session

In The hail, No. S22 Tatnall slreet
last evening. the Right Worth Grand
Lodge of Colorcd America concluded a
two days' sessions
The meetings were presided over by
r. w G.. NJ, George w Dawloy. OF
Pennsylvania and the following officers
were elected: Horace L. Owens, Of Penn
sylvania. p. w. G.. master. Alfred
Lewis. of New Jersey. r. w. V. G. sec
retary; Ernest r. Jaynes, of New York
r. w. c. assistant secretary; John
Fisher, OF Virginia, r. w. G treasurer
p. c. Springs. of Florida, L. w G.
chaplain; James Fl. Thompson. OF Ken
lucky, r. W. G.. conductor; Alexander
Boldin. Jr. Of Ohio. r. w. G. assist
ant conductor; Cornelius Hopkins, ol
Connecticut, r. w. g. tiler.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
JGWULRR WANTS MORE ROOM
MilIard +. Davis Buys Adjoining Property
aud win Rebuild

To accommodate his rapidly grow
ing business, Millard +. Davis has
bought the building adjoining his pres
ent stcre, at No. East Second street,
will knock out a wall and reopen one
of the largest, as we'll as the best,
stocked jewelry stores in the city.
Mir. Davis has been in business at
the present place for twenty-five years.
and has enlarged the building four
times in that period. The changes
now planned provide for the occupancy
of the entire ground floor of the build
ings Nos. and i by the jewelry firm.
Eventually a new front Will be placed
in and the ceiling in the buildings
raised.
George l.. Ferguson, who occupies
the building No. IL, will remove to the
Ross annex, adjoining.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
NEWPORT SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Teachers and Pupils Much Encouraged BY
Interest ShCwn in Their Work

The commencement and closing cxcr-
cises of Newport school will take place
tomorrow evening. at 7.i5 o'clock. Patrons
and friends of the school are cordially in
vitod to be present. The exhibition OF
school work, which closed yesterday. was
well attended. Teachers and pupils re-
ceived much encouragement by Ia s atten.
ton.
Following Is list OF names OF pupil,
who were promoted. The grade men.
toned is the one which the pupil will
enter IN September.
Eighth grade senior class.-Iiecn Wei.
din. Mary Lyman, Bertha Yarnall,
Eighth grade. junior class. -BaynarC
Young. Jennie Lyman. Mildred Ilearn
Joseph Miller Emma Gallagher. Heller
crawford
seventh grade. Madeline Allison. Harr,
Steward, Austin Steward, Marvin Ban
Watson Miller Freddie Thompson. Leon
ard Lyman, Thomas Hanna, Ruth Boyd
Harry Miller. Thomas Galloway.
SIKH grade-Aline Hearn. Oillo Price
Alexandcr Cunningham. Mary Nandegrlft
Anna Harris. George Ogle.
Fifth grade Willie Mcrvinc, LEILA Ly
nam. Helen Gregg While steward. Haze
Lyman, Mabel Boyd, John Price. Eigardi
smdan Vera Dun, Juiiette Rec, Heller
O'Donald.
Fourth grade-Ilcan Galloway. Anni
Bartlett Mary Benson. Arden Siaw
Stephen Springer, Madeline Harris Mabc
NcarslOy, John Benson. Myrtle King
Franklin Myers. Willie Ruta Wini
Stevenson Bertha Yearsley, Blanch
Crawford REM Steward.
Third Mary Scarborough, Ben
Oglc Rcba Hanna, Elmer SIN IA. Pear
King, Frank Hanna, Watson Mahan, isv
Phillips. Charlie Miller, Harry Cunning
ham.
Second grade.-Alicc Polk. Irvine Gallo
way. Bessie Lyman, Ncva Mervlnc. Ircn
Price, Fannie Jones, Howard Ian. Kan
iIrlenen, flilda Boyd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
MAS0NS TO CELEBRATE
CorInthian Lodge Is Forty Years Old
To-day

Cornthian Lodge. A. r., A. A.. is forty
years old 10. day. and in celebrat on of the
event. anniversary exercises viii be held
tonight in Masonic Temple. A banquet
win be served by Harry Bothman.
Invitations have been sent to Governor
Hum. Chief Justice Lore and Former Con
gressman Handy and they will be present
Miss Helen Mar Wilson. Of Philadelphia,
Misses Katherine Garrett and Lulu Ell
lott. Frank II. Mason and James A. Har-
bert ani the Philharmonic Orchestra Will
assist with the entertainment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
SEIDLINGER'S JEWELRY
HAS JUST BEEN LOCATED

Eobie Seidlingcr, of Wilmington. has
received communication from the chief
of police of Providence. K. l.. that con-
siderable amount of jewelry belonging to
him had been found there, but is held by
man who claims it as security for sal
AIRY. The jewclry was stolen from Mr..
Seidlingcr.
Mr.. Seidlingcr denies that he owes the
young man any salary and says that ,hc
articles were taken while the family was
absent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27

authorities to handle the situation.
Much theft is reported in the deyas-
tated district. Even clothing is be-
ing torn from the dead bodies.
The Inhabitants of the stricken dis
trict are desolate. In fact. hundreds
are starving. There is no way of Sc
curing provisions On The Dry Fork OF
Tug river. save on mule back. Yester
day afternoon in one drove were 20
pack mules loaded with provisions,
which made the start across the noun
tains from lager to Bradshaw. where
many families. it is said, have had no
food since Saturday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
An.hrax l. ISllIlne oallIe

Anthrax has made its appearance among
many cattle In Blackblrd hundred, and
already seven Of the stock Of Vincent &
Hill arc dead.
Some Of the farmers. including Register
IN Chancery Coien Ferguson. communi-
Gated to-day With the Board OF Agrcul-
ture 20 have some action taken 70 prevent
the spread Of the disease. The commits.
sioners Of agriculture, under the act bs
which they were appointed. have full
powers to quarantine. 90 seclnde and "a
KILL II necessary. an cattle Injected with
contagious diseases.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
INSURANCE AGENT MISSING
Levi II. Whiicman Has Not Been Homo for
a Week

Levi II. Whiteman, agent for che
Prudential Insurance Company, living
at No. 1915 West Seventh street, Is
mysteriously missing He has not been
seen since last Wednesday. and his
wife and children are worried over his
strange absence
Whiteman is 35 years old, and was
straight in his accounts with the in
surance company. He Is about six
feet tall. is slim. OF dark complex
ion, and has a small black mustache
The police are trying TO find him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
YOUNG and PRETTY GIRL
FOUyD BY PARK GUARD

Park Guard James Black found a
young and comely girl in Brandywine
Park this morning and upon questioning
her, found that her name is Bessie Per
kins. and that her home is at Greenhank.
She was taken to the police station
where she is being held untn her parents
can be notified.
She says that she has been working in
the silk mill for several days. but met
some young men in the park yesterday
afternoon and remained in their com
pany until this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
GUARANTEE LOAN
\NHORT $4,000
The Insurance Commissioner
Finds Shortage 10 That
Amount

Insurance Commissioner Marshall has
made and filed with Attorney-General
Ward statement of the assets and liza
bilities of the Guarantee Building and
Loan Association and has returned to
Dover. Before doing so he handed the
keys of the Office and returned the safe
combination to the secretary, and busi-
ness is being transacted there as usual.
BIG SHORTAGE FOUND.
Dr. Marshall announced later
that the audit shows a shortage of
s2t, 600 Since the association was or
ganizcd three years ago $4,000 was re-
ceived, of which amount $4,000 was
credited to the lean fund and the sum
of $4,000 to ghe reserve fund
With the publication OF the audit DR..
Marshall's work VIII cease 1t is prob
able that a meeting Of representatives
from each of the twcnty-four bsanch
organizations in this state and i'm
Pennsylvania will be called some time
next week.
Mcssrs. Ward, Hayes and Whiteman
had little information to give. Mr.. Ward
declared there we're no new developments
and Mr.. Hayes ntimated that the stock
holders he represents would in few
days appeal to Chancellor Nicholson for
the appointment of a receiver for the as
sociation. An officer of the association
said such action probably would be the
next sten.
Mr.. Whiteman made official announce.
mcnt that the association Is open for
business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
MAY COMBINE TELEPHONES
Company With This Object Ia View
tIled Certificate To-day

In the Office of Josiah Marvel this
morning a certificate of Incorporation for
the Consolidated Telephone Company,
capital siooeo.e00. was filed. Il was said
that the incorporators are Wilmington
ians. Further official Information was
not ohtainable.
II was said that II is the intention OF
the company to combine the telephone
companies Of the Eastern Shore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
TEN.YEAR-OLD MUSICIAN
ASTOyISHES DOVERITES

Dover was astonished Tuesday night by
the marvellous performance ON the piano
at the commencement exercises Of the
Delaware Opthalmic and business College
of Miss Emma n. stephens. the lO-year-
OLD daughter OF the president The little
girl played classic concert valse, by Du-
rand, with a number OF variations and
changes of koy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
summer Drinks AZ LynoIl,s

Qlart bottle GiGger Ale, Root Beer
sarsaparilla and lemon Soda. for
25c.. 9Oc dozen; also bottled Beers,
Ales. Stouts Wines and Liquors. Leave
order az either store. Eighth ana KING
streets. Fourth and Madison airecis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
Farmer FINDS Gold Teeth

Paul ellis. who farms near Farnhurst,
found a set OF gold teeth in his corn field
several days ago. Where they came from
is a mystery. but II As presumed they were
lost many years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
Two wills ruled

Wills of the hate William Kitchen and
Thomas Barry were filed in the office Of
Register Crossan this morning aud let
tiers on them granted 10 Margaret H.
Kitchen and Ella y. Landcrs, respect
lively.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
New Chapei for Re, bnId

George l. Lovett, Philadelphia
architect, has prepared plans for me-
mcrial chapel at ST. James Romon
Catholic Protcctorv. at Reyb1id. The
style will he Italian, and the chapel
win cost about $2O,OO0
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
NAV Consider Fire Ordinance

AS tonight will be the last session
CT the present City Council, it prom
ises 10 be big meeting, and the com
bine and an,i-eombine fire companies
of the Wilmington Fire Department
expcc. to take part in the exercises. IL
is said that nine cut of ten members
are in favor of the new ordnance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27
Mr. Penoock on RusIncss TrIn 3

f. T. Peacock. president OF the &c. J..
Peacock Company. Is in the West buying
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27

Bids for the erection Of barn, stable
and hog pen adjoining the new workhouse
VIII be received by the trustees until Sat
urdayr
Managers of the Delaware Colorcd Or
phan Home and Industrial School. at No
llS Walnut street, have fixed upon July
AS rally day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27

Ice cream, all aavora. at Beckeit's.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-06-27

For Information on the SUBJ
|ect Of Summer Resort Hotels,
consult lhe Summer resort col
srnDs Of The Evening journal.
Evening star., 1901-12-31
The Anti-CanaI Lobby nj Work

The campaign to blockade the canal legis-
lation this winter by booming the Panama
project is gathering headway, according
u reports. The outlook seems to be that
the Panama lobby will make only a per-
functory effort to prevent action by the
House. relying, as of old, upon the Senate
Tor its strongest play for obstruction. This
Nicaragua route seemed about to be def
nitely adopted by the government The
anti-Nicaragua lobby consists of one ele-
nent which is opposed to any canal what
ever and another which fayors a canal only
upon. the old route. To a certain point
these elements can work together. to pre-
vent the adoption of the latest commits
sions report 1t is an interesting question
whether they would not Immediately part
company II by a trick of manipulation they
tuition of the Panama route for that OF
Nicaragua in a bin positively providing for
the construction of the canal
But il will not do for the friends of a
canal to rely for their own success upon the
ultimate antagonism of these two interests
now associated to block the immediate
canal program The issue of today is
clearly defined. Is the will of the people &
this matter to be obeyed or disregarded by
Congress? The people demand a canal.
across the most available route. There has
been no popular preference for one or the