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Evening journal., 1901-04-17
BRIDGE UNFIT FOR
TROLLEY TRAFFIC.
Suggested That Structure in
Washington Street be
Strengthened

According TO the opinion Of an in
'spector Of bridges in the employ Of the
American Bridge Company, Washing
ton street bridge is unsuited for troll
ley traffic. In a written report of an
inspection made by the inspector. J. o.
Turner, and submitted to the Levy
Court yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Turner
said he did not consider the floor OF
the bridge safe for trolley tracks with
out some extra stiffeners being placed
beneath the same. He suggested that
the court employ a bridge engineer "a
figure the strain on the beams before
the bridge is used for trolley traffic
Mr.. Turner further explained that he
did not mean the bridge would fall II
cars were allowed to cross it, but thai
the bridge would be weakened very
materially by such heavy travel.
Mr.. Chandler was the only member
of the court who discussed Mr. Turner'S
lrepOrt. He said he thought that if the
( Edge Moor Bridge Company woult
repair the bridge it would be safe. Tn,
court decided to take no action on tn,
report until the bridge is examined.
Third street bridge was examined bl
the county commissioners yesterda,
afternoon. They found the structure
in good condition, but still in need o
some repair 1t was decided to plac,
heavier wheels under the draw and in
stall heavier machinery.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
ONE MAN KILLED,
Two OTHERS HURT
Accident Which Resulted
Fatally on Bridge Near
Aberdeen

While working on the new bridge on
the B. & o. railroad near Aberdeen,
Md. yesterday afternoon, William Ii.
Hall, colored, was Instantly killed, and
Andrew Sheldon. Of No. 1907 West
Tenth street. and Robert ]. Tuakins, of
North East. Md. both Of whom are col
.ored. were seriously injured.
The men were a part of a gang Of
.laborers engaged in helping stone ma
scrs lay the foundations Of new
bridge for the railroad near Aberdeen.
A large stone was being raised upon a
derrick when the crank brake broke
and the stone fell to the ground. It
struck Hall upon the head. killing him
instantly. His skull was crushed.
The stone also struck Sheldon and
Tuakins. The formers thigh was
fractured and TuaSins' arm broken
The injured men were brought to this
city and sent to the Delaware Hospital
The body of Hall, who resided neal
Sixth and DUPONT streets. was sent tc
the morgue of Assistant Coroner
Chandler. Coroner John Frick viii
hold an inquest.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
DEEP REGRET EXPRESSED
AT YOUNG MANS DEATH

Much sympathy is felt for David
Dangel. cne Of the most prominent
and progressive builders and contrac-
tors in this city because OF the great
loss he has sustained by the death of
his son, Charles Dangel. a most esti-
mable young man who had been associ-
ated with him In business Tor many
years.
After an illness OF nine days with
typhoid fever. he died in the Delaware
Hospital on Monday night. although
his grief-stricken father and other
relatives spared no expense to save his
life from the dread malady.
Deceased was born in Germany. and
possessed many of the sturdy traits of
his active and energetic father. He
came to this country when he was Q
years old, and in boyhood. youth and
manhood comported himself In such
manner as 10 gain the lasting friend
ship of those with whom he was
brought in contact.
A wife and two charming children
survive him. He was an honored mem
her OF Liberty Lodge. No 10. A. o. u.
W., and, 1t is expected. large dele
CATION of the members OF that organi-
cation will manifest their high regard
for his many virtues by attending the
funeral. which will take place from his
home, No. 500 West Fifth street. to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
ST. JOSEPH'S LEAGUE
REPORTS PROGRESS

~, IN tne lengthy report made by Father
wlpsrs, az the annual meeting Of ST.
Joseph's League. held last evening n a.
hall Of the colored orphanage. n was set
iorth that the year which closed on
march 81, had been the most successful IN
the history OF the mission.
IN closing the report Father Wiibers
said that in order TO carry out the ordi-
nary work and more still. the improve
ments contemplated, requires large sums
Of money He trusted that friends who
helped so generously when they could not
know how the work would succeed. would
not be less genrous now when they can
see the fruit Of the charity.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
INVESTIGATION is SUSPENDED
Work will be Resumed Tomorrow Morn.
ing. However

Acknowledgement Wards examina
ton OF books and papers pertaining Il
the Levy Court was not continued to
day, but viii be resumed tomorrow
Yesterday afternoon the work was con.
tinued, and much progress made. bu
Mr.. Ward would not say what dis
closures had been made. Records oI
1893, 1900 and 1901 are the only ones
before the State officials, and all thai
will be demanded.
As to his future intentions Mr.. Ward
will say but little. He does not know
when the investigation will be con.
cluded, nor in what form his report
will be made 1t is believed that he
will defer the latter until the meetine
of the May term court.
When the work is resumed to-mor.
row, George Janvler deputy clerk o.
the peace, will be present
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
PARAPHRRNALIA
WAS CAPTURED
Chief Of Police Massey Oh
tainS Damaging Evidence
Faro Layout, Poker Tables, Chips
and Cards Found in McT-
camille Club

Chief Of Police Eugene Massey to-
day made a second raid on the alleged
gambling rooms Of the Mercantile Club,
No. III Market street. conducted by
Harry G. South, and made a startling
discovery.
Chief Massey. being convinced that
there was gaming paraphernalia in the
rooms. decided to investigate. Accom-
panied by Police Captain George Black,
Sergeant James b. Tucker, Turnkey
James Nicely and Officers John Win
thrup and Harry Taylor, Chief Massey
visited the place to-day In the third
story front room was found one Of the
most complete gambling arrangements
ever seen in Wilmington. The officers
obtained a crap table, two poker tables.
a faro cloth and dealers box, counters.
about 200 chips, some twenty cdd packs
of cards. under and over seven"
cloths, sweat cloth and a crap outfit.
Several eye shades were also found
which are supposed to have been used
by dealers" to protect their eyes from
the electric lights hanging about the
room. The place is handsomely fur
nished and gives evidence Of luxury.
Amcng the articles seized by the po-
lice were the books of the club. They
showed that fifty-one members were
enrolled and that Harry G. South was
president; Charles Andrews, vice-presi-
dent; Frank Mccoy, secretary and
treasurer, and the COMMITTEES on By
laws, Charles Andrews. George w
Maxwell and Louis Thompson. South
Is an ex-officio member Of the commit
tee.
Hanging upon the wall were two
signs. which read as follows: "This
klsty is for the support OF the club. and
not for any one individual member"
1t was necessary for Chief Massey to
ring for the patrol wagon to convey the
stun to the City Hall, where it will be
used as evidence against South in his
hearing on Friday in City Court.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
HARRY SOUTH'S
BAIL REFUSED
lie Is Charged With Conduct
ing Gambling Tables
AT THE MERCANTILE CLUB
Frederick Ford Also Arrested and
Held as a Witness Other
Court Cases

AT last the police have awakened to
the fact that gambling is going on
open and above board" in Whining
ton
Acting upon information received.
and upon a warrant sworn out by Chief
OF Police Massey. Police Captain Kane
last night arrested Harry G. South.
brother of Magistrate South, of Phlla-
delphia, ON a charge OF maintaining
gambling devices at No. III Market
street, this city.
Above Meras' candy store, No. I'll
Market street Is located the Mercantile
Club. which is alleged to be conducted
by South. and in the rooms OF which it
Is said that games of chance are carried
on.
Upon the second floor of the building
is located a handsomely furnished
room in which is pool table for use
or members" On the third floor IN
the rear is sideboard. and adjoining
that is small room elaboratelv
equipped. Among the articles OF furni-
ture is a heavily covered table, said to
be used for poker playing. It is said
that in the front room on the third
moor are several tables for poker play
ing and other devices OF gambling.
When arrested last night South gave
bonds TO the sum OF $1,000 for his
hearing before Judge Churchman this
morning Edith Grant went his bail
and he was released. Frederick Ford
also was arrested and held as a witness
under a bond OF $500.
When the case was called this morn
ing South asked for a continuance until
Friday on the grounds that his counsel.
Walter II. Hayes. is out OF town. Judga
Churchman granted the request. hut
refused 10 accept the bond, and re-
quired the prisoner to give new secur-
ity. Ford's bond as witness also was
rejected as unsatisfactory. Both were
locked up, but later were released upon
giving new bonds.
frank II. Blades was charged with
dlsQrderly conduct by Harry Caldwell
OF No, 923 Bennett street. Blades
pleaded guilty to the charge. and In hla
testimony Caldwell said that the pris-
oner went home drunk last night ana
kicked panels out OF the doors and
tnrew lighted lamp at him. A fine OF
@lO and costs was imposed.
Inc Following cases also were dis
posed OF by Judge Churchman. John
flennlgan, aged is years. larceny nf
milk bottles, 500 bail for unper court.
Mary Watson, colored. disorderly con-
uuct' 70 and costs: Charles Andersen
ana John Clayborne, disorderlv con-
duct, 81 and costs each.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
PETER /. COOPER
HAS ANKLE BROKEN
Another Victim Of Spirited
Horses Run
Accident Happened While Mr.. Cooper
Was Driving on the Ken
nett Pike

Members Of the New Castle county
bar and business men in general We're
shocked this morning when they heard
that Peter l.. Cooper, former deputy
lattorney-general, had been badly in
Jured while out driving last evening
HIS injuries consist OF broken ankle
bone in the right foot and numerous
bruises OF the body. which indicate a
prolonged retirement from business
The accident is the third one OF tho
week due to spirited horses. The ami
nal that Is responsible for Mr.. Cooper's
lindisposition was bought by him sew
eral weeks ago, and was known TO be
spirited. Several days ago Il became
Iunmanageable while Mrs. Cooper was
riding behind IT, but, fortunately. she
escaped injury. Yesterday Mr.. Cooper
went out alone for q drive. and while
coming In the Kennett pike beyond
IGreenville the breech broke. al
lowing the strap 20 strike the horse
on the legs. The animal plunged ahead
but Mr.. Cooper held his grasp on the
reins until the animal became unman-
ageable. Then he jumped. In doing
$50 he received the injury. The wagon
was not damaged.
J. T. Pennypacker. who was further
up the pike, met Mr.. Cooper In the
road and assisted him into his car
riage. Upon arriving at Mr. Cooper's
home. No. i10i jefferson street DR..
Joseph p. Pyle was called into attend
|ance. This morning Mr.. Cooper was
Iresting comfortably.
The accident prevented Mr. Cooper
from accompanying officers OF the
Wilmington and New Castle Railway
Company to Middletown to-day. II viii
also interfere in his law matters for
some time
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
CITIZENS COMMITTEE At WORK
Additksites win Pull Strings Hard for
Their Own Success

Alfred d. Vandever and John f.
Lynn have been named as chairman and
secretary, respectively, of the Citizens
Republican Committee. which has
lopened rooms In the McVey building
The committee purposes to take ac-
tive part in the coming municipal cleo
tion. Support is to be given certain
candidates at the primaries and ective
work made at the election for the sue
cess OF the candidates chosen. The or
lganization is composed largely Of Ad-
dicksites.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
WILL ADOPT PALE FACES
FOR EVERY YEAR OF LIFE

On Saturday evening I.enape Tribe.
Imp'd 0. h. NJ, win celebrate ita
thirty-third anniversary by adopting
thirty-three pale faces and entertain
ing local and visiting members OF the
order After the adjournment OF the
tribal meeting, the members and
friends win spend a social time in
Pyle's Cycle Academy and there dis
cuss corn and vanison especially pre-
pared for the occasion. A delegation OF
Meniponacka Tribe, OF Upland, Pa,
will be present
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
St. Peters Team Organizes

AT a meeting Of the 81. Peters base
ball team Harry Brand. Of Brand &
Bro. was elected manager, and Ben
1amin X. Donahoe. captain. This sea-
son the team will appear in suits Of
light blue with maroon stockings and
blue caps. Send all challenges to Mr..
Brand, No 407 Market street.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
VIEWING TROLLEY SURVEYS
Directors Of the Wilmington and NtW
Castle Railway at That Work

Directors OF the Wilmington and
New Castle Railway Company to-day
are viewing surveys OF the two lines
made between Delaware City and
IMiddletown. They will select the route
Iawardthe contract for building the line
and have cars running TO Middietown
within four months. II is probable that
the company will extend it's line to Do
yer.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
sang AIass far .rather Mounfrrnr

In memory OF the Rev. p. ]. MeCaf-
frey, late of Atlanta, Georgia, a high
mass Of requiem was sung In St
Josephs Church for Colored People
this morning. Father Mccartney was
an assistant priest here. His body will
be Inferred in Scranton, his former
home.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Pnttinr in Nerr Eleratnr

For some time past guests Of the
Clayton House, as well as Proprietor
Harry Bothman, have been annoyed
at the constant break downs" of the
Elevator. Workmen, under the direc-
ton of the owners of the property.
now are engaged in putting in a new
Otis lift of the most improved style,
which will be worked by electricity.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Society Elects New omoers

Officers Of the Young Woman s
Christian Association have been elect
ed as follows: President, Mrs. j.
Frank Ball: vice-presidents, Mrs. Will
liam K. Crosby and Mrs. E. T. Warner;
recording secretary, Mrs Mary Horn
corresponding secretary, Miss Elsie
Horn; treasurer, Mrs. Edgar Finley
The association decided to hold a
i 'house-warming" in May.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
LocaI Forestera WIN EntertnIn

Court Pride, Of Chester, No. 80, and
Court Commodore Barry. No. $50, For
esters Of America. will be entertained
by Court Brandywine, No. /, OF this
city, tomorrow evening. The Forest
ers will arrive here about o'clock.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
"Auntie King Makes Impresslon

Mrs. Kate A. King, Of Union NJ. e.
Church, well-known as "Auntie King"
Is visiting the Rev. ]. d. c. Hanna in
West Chester She made a deep i'm
preston in West Chester by her elo-
quent addresses during divine worship.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
COLORED METHODISTS IN SESSION
Bishop GOOdseIl Is Presidieg Over Their
Deliberations

Bishop Goodsell is presiding over the
annual session Of the Delaware Con-
ference Of Coloret Methodists in AS
bury Church, Atlantic City. to-day
There are 122 ministers, fifteen local
and sixteen probationers supplying
charges, representing colored churches
in Delaware. New Jersey. New York
Pennsylvania, Eastern Maryland, Vir-
lginia and points in Connecticut
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Homo Destrored hr FIre

Fire on Monday night totally de-
itroyed the house occupied by Abraham
Dockerty on the Gilch farm. in Vance's
Neck, near Middletown. Dockerty and
bis family had a narrow escape from
burning to death.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
WiII Gire a shonf

At o'clock tomorrow afternoon
members of the Wawaset Gun Club
will give a target shooting match at
their grounds over Eleventh street
bridge. Clay pigeons viii be shot at,
and an exciting contest is expected.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Dies of stomnoh TronhIe

Mrs. Sarah III. Whitaker died in her
home. No. $40 West Fourth strest, this
morning, of stomach trouble She was
|64 years of age and is survived by
three grown children, Frank, Alvord P.
Whitaker. Of this city, and Mrs. Jennie
Hammitt, of Pennsgrove.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
SHERIFF And POSSE In
PURSUIT. OF CONVIITS

Sheriff Hart and posse still are
searching for the nine prisoners Of the
Georgetown Jail, who escaped after
saving the bars of their cell windows
and dropping to the ground by means
OF ropss made of blankets.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Str. nnneeI % nuiId Peslhouse

The New Building Committee of the
Trustees Of the Poor has awarded to
David Dangel the contract for building
a pesuhouse at Farnhurst. The cost
will be So, 500.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
CnnirnI stook Ia 81. .nnn

Dover, April l7.--A charter was granted
at the State House yesterday to the Sun
Newspaper Company, a Wilmington con-
Germ. with a capital stock Of 1000.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Miss May Waters. contralto. Of Rhode
Island, will assist the Delaware Saen-
gerbund at their concert in the Opera
House, April is. Tickets, 25c
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

There is no New York Mutual Life
Insurance Company" 1t is The Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of New York.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

A few desirable boarders can be ac-
lcommodated at 213 West street Nicest
rooms in the city.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Walter S. Davis. Merchant Tailor,
has removed to sos West Tenth street.
Delmarvia phone 118S.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Stop That Leak
In your roof with Cartmell's Roof
Paint, Sixth and Madison
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablets.
&c
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CONVENTION HALL.

Kansas City is again to the front
with a big enterprise, an enterprise
stupendous in conception and which
is being carried on with characteristic
Western energy and enthusiasm. A
short time ago the directors of Conven-
tion Hall, building which is justly
called "the pride of the West" an
nounced that they proposed to raise
enough money to complete the great
public structure. In order to secure
part of the money needed for this
purpose it was decided to give series
of entertainments in the hall In Octo-
Der. Convention Hall being build
ing out of the ordinary in all respects
it was of course requisite that the en-
tertainmeuts should have some IN
usual features, and when the people
of Kansas City heard that the direct
ors of the hall proposed to offer valu-
able prizes to purchasers of concert
tickets they knew that it was we'll to
be prepared for an interesting an
nouncement.
The first news that the directors of
the hail gave to the public was to the
effect that X. B. Armour, who gave
the fine Hereford heifer, Armour
Rose, to Convention Hall when the
original building was in process of
construction, had given another Here
ford heifer, Armour Sunfiower, as the
first prize in the guessing contest. Mr..
Armour further agreed with the d.
rectors that if the person who secured
Armour Sunhowe- did not wish to
keep her he would pay $1,000 in cash
for the animal. The Metropolitan
Street Railway Company followed Mr..
Armour's lead and offered to give
So, 900 in cash, to be divided into prizes
of 81. 900, $3.50, and $3.50. The Kansas
City Electric Light Company was
next in line, and its contribution came
in the form of donation of 81 900 in
cash, to be divided into one prize Of
$500, one of 500 and number of small
Ter ones.
Then the merchants began, and
there came a shower of pianos, or
gans, buggies, traps, runabouts, furni-
ture, china, pictures and hundred
other gifts of value. On each Of these
articles the price for which it would
be sold to a cash customer, was placed,
for the directors felt that they must
stand by and see that the public was
not deceived in any way. From the
Flemish cak dining room set donated
ed by Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co., a
collection of handsome furniture
which was seen by the thousands Of
people who attended the recent Home
Products Show in Convention Hall,
and which is worth si99.5O in gold,
down to the dainty little toilet arti-
cles for men aud women, no article
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has a value of less than S..

The tickets for the entertainments
and guessing contest had no more
Than been placed on sale when there
came startling announcement. The
Kansas City Oat Meal and Cereal Co.,
better known as the manufactures of
Atlas oats, notified the directors that
it would give capital prize of $4,000
in cash. The Atlas Oats Co. went
further and said that it would pre-
sent one concert ticket, with guessing
coupon attached. for every twenty-five
coupons taken from packages of its
product. The chance of securing
s., 900 in cash for % cents, the price of
the concert ticket with guessing cou-
pom attached, was too good to Oe over
looked, and guesses began to pour into
Convention Hall.
The total cash prizes now amount
to about $4,000, while the merchan
disc prizes have similar value.
In order to give everyone chance
at the prizes the directors have decid-
ed to let the guesses be upon the Off
cial vote of the State Of Ohio at the
next election, which is to be held Nov
5, 1901. The concert for which the
tickets are being sold will be held a
few days before the election-begin-
ming, in fact, on the evening of Oct.
3O-and as soon as the secretary of the
State of Ohio announces the official
vote of the state the prizes will be dis
tributed among those who have guess
ed the Correct, or nearest the correct
vote. In cases of tie guesses the di-
rectors have several plans in view, but
whichever is adopted will be entirely
fair to all parties, as it will be con =
Quoted under the supervision, as in
deed is everything in connection with
the contest, of some Of the most prom
inent business men of Kansas City.
The concert tickets, with coupon
emitting the purchaser to one guess
as to the total vote of Ohio and a
chance at all the big prizes, are sold
at 25 cents each. While 1t is desired
that all purchasers of tickets shall at
tend the concerts yet this is not nee
essary, as the guessing coupons are to
be detached from the tickets and mail
ed to Convention Hall, Kansas City,
Mo-, as soon as possible, in order that
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Excursions via Santa Fe.

Portland, Tacoma and Seattle, $45.75
round trip, direct route. $3.50, July
to 10, diverse, final limit Aug. 81.
San Francisco, $4575 round trip,
July to 16, final limit Aug. 81.
Milwaukee and return, S17.S5, July
20, q and %, final limit Aug. 10.
Chicago and return, S17.S6. July %,
"a and %, final limit Aug. 81.
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den
yer and return, $19.75. July and Au-
gust, final limit Oct. 81.
Homeseekers' excursions to points
south and west, July 16, Aug. and 20
WIN. F. TYLER, Agent.
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they may be properly recorded.
Those who are not present at the con-
cert have the same opportunity as
those who are present, in the matter
of securing tickets.
Agencies are to be established in
every city and town in the West, the
directors having made arrangements
to offer substantial inducements to
those who get up clubs and sell tick
cts. Those who wish to secure their
tickets direct should address their
mail orders to Convention Hall, where
all communications are received by
Louis w. Shouse, the secretary.
For the guidance of those who may
wish to vote, statement Of the Off
cial vote in Ohio for the past ten
years is appended:
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Modified.

The ice company has so modified its
rules that no one can now complain.
You can buy ice out of the wagons
for cash or buy coupon book on
80 days time and only pay at the end
of that time for part that has been
used. If you did not have the octopus
with you ice would cost a dollar a
hundred aud be hard to get at that.
Stops the Cough and Works OFF the Cold.
Laxative Bromo.Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure-no pay.
Price % cents.
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Married..

Mr.. Clarence E. Franklin and Miss
Nora Wells were married in this city
Saturday night, July 9Th. The young
groom is the sou of Mr.. and Mrs. S
Franklin, of the fourth ward, and is
an earnest hard working boy. We do
not know his bride, but presume she is
one of the best of wives.