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The sun., 1901-09-25
ULRICA' WASH
UPSET SKlFF
John Ahren's Jr., Drowned While
Out Cunning.
MANY SAW THE ACCIDENT
Body Recovered About Three Hours
After the Boat Turned Over,
His Canine Companion
Swan Ashore.
MANY SAW THE ACCIDENT

John Ahrens, Jr., aged 80 years of No.
427 West Second street, was drowned
in the Christiana river near Third street
bridge about o'clock yesterday after
noon. Ahren with his dog, was in u
small cunning boat heading toward the.
mouth of the river. When within a
short distance of Third street bridge the
steamer Ulrica passed him and the wash
from the steamer upset Ahrens' boat.
Charles Lane of NO. 1922 Il street, who
is employed by the Diamond State Steel
Company saw the boat when it upset.
He mt once gave the alarm but before
any one could get to the unfortunate
mans assistance he drowned. The dog
which was in the boat with Ahrens
swan ashore. Word was sent to the po'
lice station for the graphing irons and
tho work of dragging for the body was
started by George Williams and Harry
Sipple. 1t was 6 o'clock before the body
was recovered. Ahrens' left hand is said
to have been paralized which probably
accounts for him being unable to swim.
After the body was found Officer Nc
Laughlin notified Coroner's Assistant
Chandler, who removed it to the morgua.
4 brother of the dead man identified IT
last night He stated that he had told
his brother that it would be unsafe for
him to 90 out in the boat but he insisted
upon going. The deceased had been en-
tploycd ut Humphrey Lynch's livery
stable at Fifth and Madison streets.
Coroner Frick will hold an inquest today
When the skiff was upset the Ulrica
did not stop but continued ON to her
wharf.
The sun., 1901-09-25
BOWLING PLANS.
League Will Start Play Here on
November z.

The Wilmington Bowling League,
which consists of the Young Mems r.
publican Club, knights Of Columbus.
Young Mems Christian Association and
Wilmington Bicycle Club has mapped
ont plans for the fall and winter tourna-
mcnt.
1t was decided to begin playing on
Thursday night, November 7, and play
.ach Thursday night thereafter until and
Including March 20, with the exception OF
Thanksgiving and the Thursday in Chris
tnlas week. The games on the opening
night will be as follows: Young Mems
Christian Association at the Young
Mems Republican Club; Wilmington
bicycle Club at the Knights of Columbus
Hall. Each organization is to play nine
games on the home alleys and the same
lumber away fram home, making rs
games for each.
Prizes will be offered for the club
winning the greatest number of games
md for the individual player scoring the
highest number of points. Although
Il has not been definitely decided it is
likely that the prizes will consist of
championship cups.
The league adopted the American
Bowling Congress rules. which will pre-
vail throughout the tournament.
The sun., 1901-09-25
COMPLAINT ABOUT ASH MEN.
Iuch Business Transacted by Street
and Sewer Depar ment.

At meeting of the Directors of the
Street and Sewer Department yesterday
morning, ,Ir. James III. Morgan COM
plained, on behalf of the Board OF
Health. Of which he is member, about
some Of the men who collect ashes on
tho western side of the city. He SAN
he had seen them run their hands III
ish barrels, scatter ashes on the streets
and refuse to take the scattered ashes
away. The board promised TO look int
The matter.
Al the request Of DIR. Morgan it was
decided to extend Poplar street sewer
from Tenth street to Eleventh.
The request Of the Wilmington City
Electric Co for permission to erect tw'
poles on Sixteenth street between French
and Walnut and one at Sixth avenue and
Anchorage street, was referred to Stree
Commissioner Pieison.
The trustees of Mt. Salem NJ. h
Church complained about Mt. Salem lane
and Nineteenth street, near the chnrcl
and asked that the tkoroughfares bt
graded so that teams and people cai
each the church without trouble. Th'
matter was referred to Street Commits
ioner Pierson to ascertain the cost OF
grading.
The weekly bills for cart hire, s531.50
and following payrolls We're passed
weekly, $1.O49.79; monthly, $749; quarter
~. 1915. The collections during the weel
amounted to s1,o46.56.
The balance in bank was reported t,
be $61 ,225.6S.
The sun., 1901-09-25
STEPHEN D0WNEY RESIGNS
Drops Out of the Reformers' Com.
mittee OF Fifty.

Committees were appointed and got
to work Immediately Mt a melting last
night OF the Committee of Fifty Of tho
Citizens Organization. Stephen Downey
resigned as a member of the committees
and William l.. Bancroft was selected
in his stead
President Gawthrop then appointed tn"
following committees which Immediately
set about formulating plans for THEN.
work:
EXecutive-IIenry b. Thompson, Peter
j. Ford, DR.. +. w. Tomlinson, George
II. Hoffecker, j. Harvey Whiteman, Al
fred ID. Warner, A. s. Reed.
The officers of the organization are
ex-oiiicio, members of the executive com
mttee.
Membcrship--A. ID. Poole, chairman;
Frank Taylor. John =. Rossell, Henry u.
English, l.. w. Brosius, George A. FL
liot. n. =. Cun,ert.
Finance-Edward r. Belts, Thomas
II. Melvin, Henry w. Sasse, Townsend
W. Miller. James B. Oberly.
The finance committee will issue public
appeals and also make private appeals
for cash contributions.
After much discussion the constitution
was SO amended that the matter Of
ship was left TO the discretion of the
membership committee. 1t also was pro-
vided that any member of the committed
who stands as a candidate for office will
forfeit his membership.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Mr.. sTOECKLE's GENEROSITY
Homeopathic and Delaware Hos
nitals Each Receive $50

When the Street and Sewer Depart
nent began to improve the canseway
several months ago Harry j. Stoeclle
who frequently drives over the road
was dubious about the result and NJ
he time expressed himself rs being OF
hat frame OF mind. He made the re
mark that he would give 500 to charity
f the road proved all right
The work is finished. Mr., Stoeckle is
Pleased and yesterday morning, as a mark
# appreciation, sent to the Street and
Sewer Department two checks for s5C
'arh, one to 30 to the Homeopathic Hos
ital and the other to the Delaware Hos.
pital.
The checks. with copies Of Mr.. Stock
c's letter. were forwarded to the hos
nitols
The sun., 1901-09-25
WOMEN MANAGERS
HAD SEWING PARTY
IN A HOSPITAL.
Preparations Being Made Tor the
Old and New Sale.

The women managers of the Homeo-
pathic hospital had sewing party III
the hospital yesterday. They mended
and put in good shape such articles AS al
ready have been contributed for the "Old
and New Sale" to be given by them III
pyle's Cycle Academy, from October t0
IL.
The people OF " Wilmington are proving
generous, and daily gifts are being re-
ceived by the various committees. How
ever, they expect quite rush of contri-
buttons on October l. Inc managers fe,
that if housekeepers only will take til,
time to look over their home carefully
they will find many things which ar,
of no use or value to them, but which
would find ready purchasers at the oil,
and new sale.
The sale is to be run as regular
store. There are to be shelves behint
thee ounters, upon which the goods ar,
| to be placed, and every article will b,
plainly priced. Each will be marked
us low as possible and the prices viii
not be changed. There will be regular
departments, and they will be in charg,
Of the following:
Millinery department, Mrs. w. w
| l'uSeyi emma department, MIS-. Leonard
Kittinger; kitchen department, Mrs. Ben
jamin Nields; furniture, Mrs. Alfred :
Elliott, book, Mrs. Sherman; mems cloth
ing. Mrs. Charles w. Pusey; womnn
clothing, Mrs. Frederick Pyle; children
clothing, Mrs. Elwood Pyle; curio depart
ment, Mrs. Rudolph; shoe department
Mrs. George Grubb; transportation, Mrs
q. Newbold Trump. Each of the head
of the department will choose six or eigh
assistants, from among the members o
the Junior Board.
The managers feel that the Homeo
pathic Hospital has done good worl;
hut they want to extend its scope. The,
propose to hold the sale so as to rails
as large an amount OF money as pos
sible ut one time, which will prevent tn
necessity of making more frequent smal
demands upon the public. The quarter
of the hospital are very restricted. an,
| it is probable that the funds procure,
by the sale will be used toward the ercc
tion Of fever ward, which is nue.
unplpu
The sun., 1901-09-25
CZ0LGOSZ CONDEMNED
TO THE DEATH CHAIR
CowardIy Assassin Of President Mckinley Con-
victed and Will be Sentenced To-
morrow Morning.

shooting?" asked District Attorney
Penney.
Mr.. Rice indicated the spot OH the
ground floor plan of the Temple near
where the president stood.
Tell us what you saw" said Dis
trict Attorney Penney.
"As chairman of the committee OF
ceremonies | stood close to the presi-
dent. The line had been passing about
ten minutes. | took my watch out Of
my pocket, indicating TO Secretary Cor
telyou that the time of the reception
was nearly up. At this instant | no
ticed something white pushed over to
the president. Immediately after thar
two shots rang out. The white object
fell to the floor with the man who had
it in his hand. The hall was cleared.
and the president was taken to i
chair
WAS this man who was borne to the
floor the same one who fired that
rhot?" asked Mr.. Penney.
Yes" answered the witness.
Cross examined by Judge Titus. Mr.
.;ice said there was 10 one between
aim and the prisoner to obstruct his
view.
This concluded Mr.. Rice's testimony,
| and James l.. Quackenbush. another
member of the reception committee,
was called to the stand. He gave Il de-
scription of the shooting differing in
no essential features from that given
by Mr.. Rice.
Mr. Quackcnbush said he was with
District Attorney Penney at police
headquarters on the night of the shoot
ing and heard the examination of the
prisoner.
"rell us what transpired there" said
the district attorney.
why CzoIgosx Killed Mckinley.
"Mr. Penney and the assistant dis
trict attorney had some conversation,
and then the prisoner in reply to ques-
tons stated that he had killed the pres
ident because he believed ii to be his
duty He understood the position in
which he had placed himself and was
| willing to take his chances. Czolgos2
said he had gone 10 the falls on the
previous My with the intention of
sbnntinr the. president but was unable
The sun., 1901-09-25
BIBLE SCHOOL ELECTS OFFICERS
Teachers of Delaware Avenue Bap
tlst Church Meet.

The annual meeting Of the Teachers
Association of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church Bible School was held at the
church last night. Reports from the
Superintendent showed the school to be
in prosperous condition. The treas
urer reported $405.51 received during the
year from all sources. The expenditures
during the year We're s3SS.43, which leaves
il balance OF $17.0S.
Officers were elected as follows: Su,
perintendent, Peter b. Ayars; assistant
superintendent, Alfred Downs; secretary.
\. II. Sullivan assistants. Frank Max
well and j. g. David; treasurer, ]. IL.
Appleby; chorist to be selected; trustee,
Frederick Rutan with the power to ap.
point his assistants; superintendent pri
mary department. Mrs. Maggie Green:
first assistant, Miss Fannie Cowper-
waithe; second assistant, Mrs. Dinston;
third assistant. Mrs. Mary Monck; Il
brarian. George w. Cox, Jr.; assistant.
]. G. Green; pianist, Miss Clara Griffin:
organist, Miss Bell Speer.
The Sunday School has decided to have
II rally day ON Sunday, October 6.
The sun., 1901-09-25
YORK FIREMEN HERE
Making Arrangements for Visit OF
Rex Company.

s. Kiston Free, president of the Rex
Fire Company of York, Pa, was in this
city yesterday comforting with the COM
mittee of the Phoenix Fire Company
about the arrangements for the visit Of
the Rex fire laddies to the Phoenix Com,
pany in October. About forty members
of the York Fire Company accompanied
by band of twenty pieces will ba
here and have the freedom of the city on
October 16, II and IS.
Mr.. Free is member of the City
Council OF York and has taken an active
part in the politics OF the county in which
York is situated. de was shown about
the city and was especially interested in
municipal and county affairs. He whs
much pleased with his reception at flV
hands of the committee and also waN
very favorahly impressed with what he
saw of the city.
The sun., 1901-09-25
EPWoRrH LEAGUERs TRIP.
Delegation From st. Paul's M. Il
Church Visit New Castle.

BY invitation Of the Epworth Leagna
Of New Castle NJ Il. Church fifty meme
bers of the Christian EndcaTor Society
Of st. Pauls NJ. Il. Church of this city
chartered II special car and visited New
Castle last night. The party was met
by delegation and escorted to the Sun
day School room of the church where a
most enjoyable time was had.
An excellent program was given by the
Christian Endeavorers. Vocal solos and
recitations were given by Harry j. Guth
rip, Mrs. Green. Miss Grimes, Master
Grimes. Miss Emerson, William Morton,
and Mrs. Anderson. Refreshments con-
sisting of ice cream. cake and fruit We're
then served by the Epworth League
members.
The Christian EndeavOrcrs hope to
have the members of the New Castle
Epworth League visit them in October
The Rev. and Mrs. Koons are espec-
tally happy in their new charge.
The sun., 1901-09-25
TWINS ACTIVE IN OLD AGE.
Tames and John Christy 81 Years
Old Yesterday.

James and John Christy, well-known
'tizens who are next TO the oldest twins
in the city, celebrated their eighty first
birthday anniversaries yesterday. Both
ih-wppS oS.Z 5fathat6tionCs?1 ?1n,yn-
were kept busy receiving congratulations
md We're made happy by the well-wishes
# their friends and acquaintances. Both
ire still well and active.
james, who is a tobacconist mt Sixth
md Market streets, still takes an active
part i'll the business and is about the
tore every day. lie is one of the oldest
'itizens and spent all of his life in this
'ity. No man is better informed on mat
ers Of local history. John has retired
rom active business
The sun., 1901-09-25
REMONSTRANCEs FILED.
Citizens League Makes Fight
Against Thomas McHugh.

The Citizens League has filed re-
monstrancc against the application of
Thomas McHugh for Il wholesale liquor
license for his new place of business
Nos lO2 and 1o4 Market street. 1t is
thought the league is under misappre
hension regarding the application as there
was no objection made against Mr.. Me
Hugh's old place Of business. which
property was bought by the T., w. 4 B
Railroad Company. After he had sold
that property Mr.. McIlngh bought til,
property for which lie now is applying
for IL license.
\ general remonstrancc has been filet
against the application Of John Me
.Aveny for Il license for the property No
20S West Seventh street
The sun., 1901-09-25
PEOPLES COMPANY OFFICERS.
Directors Elected at the Annual
Meeting Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the directors of
the Peoples Railway Company was held
yesterday afternoon. The following ii.
rectors were elected
Thomas L. Barry, Il. W. Crook, Spotts-
wood Garland, X. 9. ,Justis, John T.
Almond. John s. Mullin, w. S. IIillrs
ma DIR. j.. il. Ball.
The board organized by electing the
Following officers: Spottswood Garland,
president; John T.. Almond, vice-presi-
lent; DR.. l.. IL. Ball, secretary. The
board will meet again on Monday.
No action was taken on the question
II three cent fares. There was a gene" nj
discussion of improvements to be- made
to the road but no definite plans We're
made.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Guarantee Loan Association.

At recent meeting of the stockholders
committee OF the Guarantee Building and
Loan Association comparison of figures
as to the condition of the association was
made. 1t was ascertaincd that the assets
are MS follows: Mortgages. s15,50O; sundry
notes, S1,13S: furniture, $500; total $780,
S3S. The liabilities are in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000
The sun., 1901-09-25
TO Organize Another Band.

An effort is being made by officers of
he National Guard to organize a band to
take the place Of the one which recently
,lisbanded.
The present plan is TO have band
fully organized, to comprise thorough
musicians and enlist It as a body. which
IS considered preferable to enlistiag the
musicians one al time. The organza-
tion will be free tor accept any engage
ments. except when its services are de-
;ircd by the 'egiment.
The sun., 1901-09-25
INSPECTED NEW WORK.
Work at the Pullman Plant is Pro
crossing.

The new work being done at the local
Pullman plant was inspected yesterday.
Il. A. Benson of Chicago, ILL.,, mechanical
superintendent of Pullman's Palace Car
Co, f. G. Jobson of the same city, the
company's architect, and ,Eohn Budge,
formerly of this city, general manager
Of the Pullman plant at Buffalo, n. u
There was also conference with the
Street and Sewer Directors relative to
the drainage. The work at the new plant
is progressing. Mr. Bulge Is much
pleased with his new position in Buffalo
The sun., 1901-09-25
Journeymen BARRIERS Meet.

The Journeymen BARRIERS international
Union held II meeting last night at its
rooms No. l03 East Ninth street. The
iourncymen request that all patrons in
the future look for the union card which
will bc displayed in all union shop win
Iows. The union will hold an entertain
ment at its rooms next Tuesday night.
Frank Bacon and n committee were ap-
pointed TO make arrangements for the
entertainment.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Pilotaee Claim settled.

The agents of the schooner Sayrana,
Messrs, Haldt and Cummins of Philadel-
phia, have settled the claim of $40 for
piotage, and the costs, and the vessel
has been released by the United States
Marshal The Pilotage Society which
made the claim was represented by T..
w. Cooch. gHEEs
The sun., 1901-09-25
New System for Delaware Road

There will probably he an entirely new
system o; train operation inaugnratr1 on
the Delaware railroad when the double
tracking of the road is completed. There
will he Il new time schedule and many
changes will be made in the freight sys-
tenn. a new type Of engines will he used
and trains will be run at the saihe rate
of speed AS those Of the company's line
between this city and Baltimore.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Car Fell IN Shristiana,

One Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company's freight cars is now lay
ing in about eight feet of water in the
slip on the south side Of tho
Christiana just north of Third street
bridge. The car is loaded with brick
4 section OF the trussel work which
crosses the slip. gave way about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon from the
weight of the car. An effort will be
made to raise the car today.
The sun., 1901-09-25
SHIPMENT of Electric Cars.

The American Car and Foundry Co,
has completed twelve electric railway
cars for the Richmond and Petersburg
Electric Railway Co. They We're loaded
on fiat cars for transportation Yesterday.
The cars, which are OF the eight-whecl
pattern, are vestibuled, and are fitted
with mir brakes. The bodies are painted
a dark crimson with yellow tops. The
seats are arranged with seats similar to
those of passenger cO0chts.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Flag Pole Delayed Train.

by the breaking of truck yesterday
III the Florida and Metropolitan limited
cypress that leaves Philadelphia at 3.29
O'Clock in the afternoon a flag pole llO
rect long was knocked down and fell
across the tracks at Edgmont avenue.
l'hester. The train was delayed about
fifteen minutes.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Treat for His Friends.

Andrew Cahill. secretary of the Board
pf Health, after yesterday mornings
meeting of the directors. treated them.
together with his many friends, to cake
and wine in honor of his wedding. Every
one wished Mr.. and Mrs. Cahil a long
life and prosperous one. DR.. James II.
Morgan made a neat speech.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Miss McVey Marie IL.

Miss Bessie McVey of No. 1911 Scott
street, this city, and William A. Pow
ell. of Philadelphia. were married several
days ago and are now spending their
honeymoon at Atlantic City. Miss Nc
Ney is well-known in this city and unis.i
recently was stenographer in the office
Of Horace Greeley Knowles.
The sun., 1901-09-25
MOTOR FOR TOWER.
Water Department will Purchase
One for $470.

AT the meeting of the Water Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon Chief Engi-
neer Bond made report i'll regard t1
the proposed electric automatic motor for
the new Rockford water tower. 1t was
decided to purchase the motor and 1t
will be installed in short time. The
cost Of the motor is $470 with all at
tachments.
The registrar was instructed to give
several property owners the usual notice
to connect with the curb. The weekly
payroll was s75S.S6. The balance in
bank is 5,140.97.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Denver TO Leave shortly.

Custom Officer Peter B. Ayars yester-
day afternoon documented the steams nip
Denver being constructed by the Harlan
x Hclilugsworth Company. The boat
will leave ir Il short .imc for New York.
The sun., 1901-09-25
An Inspection Trip.

Superintendent Barnard of the Mary
land division of the T.. w. & B. railroad
and party went IN an inspection tour
yesterday. The F., w. e B. railroad
,ontemplates erecting a new double-track
bridge across the Susquehanna river at
Perryville.
The sun., 1901-09-25
". M. @. A. Swimmers.

e. H. Cooper and Horace NJ. Rettew
will go to Philadelphia Friday night IN
participate in the swimming matches of
the Y. NJ. g. A. south branch of that
city. The distance will be $50 yards.
The sun., 1901-09-25
Snrained an Ankle.

While playing football in Kirkwood
Park early last evening Edward Kelley,
aged 13 years. sprained one of his ankles.
He was taken to his home, No. 1923 Rail-
road avenue.
The sun., 1901-09-25

Buffalo, Sept. 24.--Ieon II. CzolgosZ
the assassin of President Mckinley, was
convicted OF murder in the first degree.
He will die in the electric chair.
The jury returned the verdict at 426
p. III. Czolgosz will be sentenced to.
morrow.
Buffalo, Sept. 24.-When the trial Of
Leon +. Czolgosz for the murder OF
President Mckinley was resumed, it
was the opinion of those connected
with the case that it would not at fur
thest be prolonged beyond the third
day.
The prisoner was brought over from
the Jail. at 9:45 and placed in the same
chair he occupied at the beginning of
the trial At $50 the members of the
Jury filed in and took their seats. JUS
tlce White arrived at 10, and the crier
Immediately gave the formal notice of
| the opening of court. The jurymen
were polled, and Samuel j. Fields,
chief engineer of the Pan-American
exposition, was recalled as the first
witness.
He was asked by District Attorney
Penney the meaning of certain figure
oa the floor plan of the Temple Of
Music. He said 1t was intended to
show the direction which the file of
people took in entering the building,
passing in front of the president and
then out of the building.
| DR.. Matthew D. Mann was then call
I'd for cross examination.
Scene of the Shooting Described.
Louis l.. Babcock, who was in charge
of the ceremonies in the Temple of
Music on the day of the shooting. fol-
lowed DR.. Mann. He gave details Of
the arrangements made for the recep-
ton and described the position Of the
president and told where he stood
when the shots were fired. He said:
II heard two shots. | Immediately
turned to the left. saw the president
standing still, and he was deathly pale.
In front of him was a group of men,
bearing the prisoner to the floor"
Edward r. Rice, chairman of the
committee of ceremonies in the Tenn
pie. was next called.
Where were you at the time OF the
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