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Evening journal., 1902-07-09
No PAY FOR COLLECTORS
President Willis Declares That CapitatiOn
Tax Collectors Haven't Done Duty

Members OF the Levy Court worked
in their shirt sleeves yesterday after
noon, SO oppressive was the weather
A. V. ArrOwsmith, OF the Arrow
smith Electrical Company, payment Of
Whose bin OF 500 for wiring the
Court House, has been held up for sew
eral months. was before the court to
give IL additional information
on the subject, but as the court mem-
bers had not given thought to the bill.
Mr.. Arrowsmith was asked to return
TO the court room next Tuesday morn
ing.
A resolution by Mr.. Chandler pro-
viding for the payment Of the salaries
LOT the Wilmington hundred capitaton
tax collectors caused some discussion
between President Willis and Messrs
Chandler and Ewart. Mr.. Willis op-
posed the adoption of the measure, be.
cause. as ne believed, the collectors
had not done their fun duty Mr.
Ewarts opposition was along similar
lines.
Mr. Chandler. In defense of the col
lectors. said they had done their duty
and they therefore. should bepaid theii
salaries. lie referred 10 the law Great.
ing the offices and the salaries TO be
lpaid the incumbcnts. and contended
THAT II was not Within the province o
the Levy Court to refuse to pay salaries
under that law. simply because tn,
collectors had not collected all tho
lcapitation tax. The subject was ther
laid over for one week.
Sheriff Mcdaniel was allowed S2,936
representing his expenses from October
! to December J.. 1901.
Dr. Henry, president Of the Trustees
OF the Poor. invited the members o.
the court to attend the next regulai
injecting of the Trustees, and the invita-
ltion was accepted.
Court adjourned to meet next Tues
day
Clerk OF The Peace Quigley's bin fc
81, 200 for the quarter ending July
was passed
Commissioner Elliott called attention
to the fact that no haundhes were pro
vided for in the new bridge over Bur
Iris run, and q resolution was adopte
Authorizing Contractor Alvin II. Nor
Fison to erect the haunches at a cost o
1925.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
WHERE was TIE STORM
Levi G. Bird Heard Deaiening Thunder
But Storm Hasn't Reln Inratfd

Low g. Bird came mp from his Della
ware City farm This morning talking
about a storm which he says ragged
somewhere I'm this county between
and 3 n. m. but up 10 noon nobody
had located the scene OF the disturb
ance. Mr.. Bird says the storm ap-
peared TO be west and north of Dela-
ware City. Deafening thunder and in
oessant lightning flashes were It's chief
He was of the opinion
that Wilmingtonians were disturbed
by it. and was surprised to learn that
the night brought no alarm TO people
.here.
Farmers Of Mill Creek White Clay
lCreek and Brandywine hundreds. said
they had not been visited during the
night by rain or thunder.
Consequently, Mr. Bird is wondering
yet in what vicinity the storm ragged.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
MANY JERSEYMEN HERE
Busy Conveying Fruit and Vegetables tO
Local Markets

Many New Jersey farmers and
come to Wilmington every
day with their boats laden with fruits
and vegetables for the local market.
Church and King street wharfs are the
most convenient for the Jerseymen.
and these landing places present a busy
scene every morning. The products are
brought over in time for the morning
market Yesterday the steamer Ulrica
brought about 500 baskts OF fruit
from Pennsgrove on her morning trip.
Most Of these contained tomatoes. She
also had a few watermelons on board.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
LAW PROVIDES
FOR VACANCIES
Registrars May Become Can
didateS After They Qualify
SOMETHING SEEMS WRONG
AppOinIecS Are Not Eligible After The
First Registration Day Bat They
Are Before

There seems to be considerable mis-
understanding regarding the right OF a
registrar or alternate registrar to be a
candidate for Office or to refuse to serve
after his appointment to that position.
According TO tho laws Of Delaware,
Ia man may become a candidate after
ho has qualified as registrar, but after
ho has begun active duties as such, he
is not eligible to be a candidate for any
office.
Section 2. chapter 3S. volume 10,
Laws of Delaware, provides as followsa
SHOULD the said registrar or alter
nate registrar, after taking oath
and before entering upon the
active duties OF said office.
become a candidate for any Office
to be voted for by the electors OF the
hundred or election district for which
he is appointed registrar or alternate.
the said Office shall ipso facto become
vacant, and be filled by the appoint
ment OF another person to the same.
After tho said registrar or alternate
registrar shall have entered upon the
active duties of his office. no shall
Thereby become ineligible to any Office
in the said hundred or election district
10 be voted for at the next ensuing gem
leral election
\ A number of the registrars have ask
led to be excused from serving, as they
wish to run for office. Il is understood
that Governor HUM contends that the
registrars cannot decline TO serve.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
PUTTING WIRES UNDERGROUND
D. &L I. &T. Company to Have Iuder-
grnnnd Cnndniis bY Winter

Worllmen OF the Delaware ana At
lantlo Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany are laying wooden conguits in
many OF the city streets, through
which wires will be run 1t is the in-
tention OF the company to have the
most Of the wires underground before
winter.
While the wOrkmen were taking
down cable in Market street yester-
day, It fell just as a b. & O. passenger
train was pulling out OF the station.
The heavy cable crashed against the
roof of one Of the cars, frightening the
passengers. No damage was done.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Will ASK FOR
DEFENSE FUND
Public Invited to Contribute
to Miners Benefit
MITCHELL APPROVES PLAN
Money to be Used to Aid The Miners
Only After Their Funds Are
Gone

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July "a national
defense fund. to which all organized
labor and the public in general will be
asked to contribute. is the latest prop
osition placed on foot 10 help the stril-
ing anthracite coal miners il they need
assistance in their struggle for higher
wages and q shorter worl, day. Harry
White. OF New York. secretary of the
National Garment Workers, and a
member of the cOnciliation committee
of the Civic Federation, held a long
conference with President Mitchell yes
terday, during which the plan was ap-
proved by the miners chief. and Mr..
White will al once begin preparations
to carry out the plan. President
Mitchell wants it understood, however,
that the Miners Union viii accept no
aid until their own resources are ex-
hausted Mr. White came here au-
thorized by several labor organizations
to place the proposition before Presi-
dent Mitchell After the conference
President Mitchell had nothing to say
about the matter beyond the briel
statement that he approved the plan.
Mr.. White gave out the following
statement: President Mitchell will ac-
cept tho cooperation and whatever aid
may be rendered by labor organizations
Of the country and others, but with IN,
understanding that it is to ne only USED
when their own funds become ex
hausted, which will not be for som,
time Mr.. Mitchell says that before so
Letting outside support the miners a
work must set the example themselves
by contributing a considerable portion
Of their earnings to sustain their fel
low members in the hard coal fields
who are fighting their common battle
This will be determined upon at thl
Indianapolis convention. Mr.. Mitchell
also welcomed the aid rendered by mel
Of means and influence outside thu
ranks of organized labor
efforts will also be made to origi
nate a movement throughout the coun
try, so that the unions and others ma,
be prepared to collect funds when tn
time is propitious. Public men vii
also undertake an independent move
ment and solicit subscriptions iron
those not connected with labor organi
zatlons. This movement will be inau
gurated I'm New York city. and the la
Dor organizations and sympathizers Fl
all the principal cities Of the countr
will be called on to appoint committee
to carry on similar work.
"All friendly newspapers will b
asked TO cooperate. The scheme, il
brief, contemplates the concentrauo
Of the energy and resources Of organ
ized labor in behalf of the miner:
cause, a result which has never befor
been achieved. 1t involves the raisin
of a given amount of money each wee
for which provisions and other neces
saries of life will be purchased. Tn
plan has the approval of Presidan
Samuel Gompers, and 1t will be place
before the executive council of tn
American Federation of Labor for en-
dorsement at its sessions. which ope
in San Francisco next week.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
RESCUED THREE
FROM FLAMRN
John Mccormick Saves q
Woman and Two Children
From Death

Philadelphia, July 9.-The two stout
arms OF John Mccormick, Of No. 1116
Sofia street. saved three lives during
an early morning fire at No. 129 Che
mango street.
Flames had full possession Of the
two-story frame structure when Mrs.
4saac Dorman appeared at an open
window carrying her little son and
leading her 12-year-old sister, Elsie
Croft.
It was nearly ? o'clock, and McCor-
mick was the only man in sight. lie
ran under the window and shouted;
Throw me the baby"
Mrs. DOrman hesilated, but as the
flames came sweeping in upon her she
tossed out the baby.
Mccormick caught the little one
easily. He did not see Elsie. so he
shouted to Mrs. Dorman to jump her
sell. She weighs 100 pounds. and al
though Mccormick braced himself, the
force OF her fall threw both to the
ground and the rescuer received a gasI
in the head.
Then for the first time he noticed
Elsie. The girl made such a fright
Iened leap that it seemed as if she would
pass over McCormick's head. But hs
was getting in good practice as a hu-
man left fielder. and made a hair-rais
ling running catch Of the girl thai
would have set the baseball fans crazy
had they been there to see.
The house was totally destroyed ant
the firemen. who arrived after the res
cues. had difficulty in saving the othe
frame houses in the block.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONESs"
This One Loft Wiie and Has Not Been
Seen for Week

G.. w. Jones, aged az years. of No. 113
French street, has been missing from
his home for over a week. and the po-
lice departments of several cities have
been asked 10 be on The lookout for
him.
When he left home he wore a dark
blue sack coat, trousers and vest. He
also wore a pink shirt and Fedora hat
lie is an expert massage treatment man.
While In this city Mo was engaged In
the Insurance business.
When Jones disappeared he left a
wife. who is anxious to learn of his
whereabouts.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
PROHIBITIONISTS TO MEET
Will Hold July Session On Roof Garden at
BrandyWine Springs

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Wilmington Prohibition Alliance viii be
held on the roof garden at Brandywine
Springs on Monday evening, July IA, at s
o'clock The Rev. Henry $. Dulany VIII
deliver an address.
The program viii include recitations.
music and singing by the Alliance Quartet
and the Rockford Loyal Legion. Re
freshments will be served.
A special car running direct TO the
Springs will leave Rockford Park at
O'Clock for the accommodation Of persons
attending. Members are reminded that
dues for the quarter beginning with this
month C5 cents for each share subscrib-
ed) are now due and payable to the
treasurer, Charles Z. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
EIGHT SMALL BOYS ARR
Held FOR UPPER COURT
Must Answer for Damage DCne TO vii
liam PaIIahee's Furniture.
Other Gases

Edward Blackburn. William Ernest,
William Boggs, Clarence Hess, Edward
Hess. William Cross and George Ryan.
the boys who broke into the Academy Of
Music and did several hundred dollars
damage to the furniture Of William Falla-
hee. win have TO answer the charge Of
breaking and entering with the intent TO
commit a felony. They were each held in
500 bail.
Samuel Saunders pleaded not guilty to
assaulting Frederick King. Mr.. Garrett
reported that King was I'm n serious con-
dition. Saunders was held in $1,000 bail
for a hearing at the upper court.
William Hammin was fined IS and costs
for peddling without a license. John Nc
Fadden was fined 81 and costs for harbor-
ing an unregistered dog.
For being drunk Charles Dougherty and
Henry Wahle were fined 81 and costs
each.
Jacob August. drunk, was dismissed
George w Bullen. charged with acting
disorderly and annoying the neighbors
was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
CHARTERS GRANTED In
DOVER THIS MORNING
Special to the Evening Journal.

Dover. July 9.-The following char
|ers were granted here today:
Hutchinson Stair Elevator Company
New York city concern, to construct
md sell stair elevators; capital, Sl,0OO,-
BOO.
North Eastern Mining Company, also
Pf New York, a general mining busi-
less; capital. $3.50, 900.
The Atlantic Club, a Rehoboth, Del,
concern. There is no capital.
Coastwise Dredging Company, New
Fork city, incorpOrators to contract for
|redging rivers, capital S150,000.
The Excelsior Slugger and Taker
'iachine Company, New York city, to
'nanufacture machines for making
boots and shoes. capital, 100000.
Salt Lake and Suburban Railway
Company, of Salt Lake City. Utah, to
Construct railway. capital, S5OO,OO0.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
NON-SUIT STANDS
Judge Dallas, Of Philadelphia, Orders That
the Original Entry Stand

Judge Dallas made an order in the
United States Court. Philadelphia, yes
terday, denying the motion to take on
the non-suit in the case of Samuel L..
Kent against J. Edward AddiclIs, OF
Delaware. for S5OO,OO damages grow
ing out Of alleged Misrepresentation
lin a contract for the purchase Of
rights to manufacture acetyline gas in
Boston and Brookline, Mass.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
"PEENSY" May AGREE TO
CHANGE CREEKS COURSE
Island pireciOrS in Session
to Hear Railroad Report on
Subject

Directors Of the Cherry Island Marsh
Company are in special session this after
noon 10 hear the report Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company TO the marsh
companys proposition TO pay the railroad
people IS for every acre Of the marsh
land that the company drains by chang
ing the course OF Shellpot creek.
The railroad company has bought much
land in the neighborhood on which car
shops and a freight house viii be built.
The land is marshy because OF the close
proximity of the creek but should the
course Of the creek be changed the land
will be high and dry. Il is planned 70
build a canal from Sellers dam direct 10
the river. This Improvement would more
than double the value OF farm land in that
vicinity
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
HOTTEST DAY
OF THE SUMMER
BOT Air SmiteS People With
Heavy Hand
THERMOMETER JUMPS TO 81
Men Peeled Their Coats and There
Was a Rushing Demand for
Cool Drinks
THERMOMETER JUMPS TO 81
Ninety-seven degrees in the shade.

Ninety-seven degrees in the shade.
Hottest day OF the year.
This briefly tells a tale Of discom-
fort and annoyance, if not suffering,
from the heat of the morning. Up un-
til o'clock there wereno cases. of heat
prostrations reported, but that the heat
was having it's effect on the worlkmen
could be told from their appearance.
Their step-w was not elastic. and the face
had taken on that don't care express
sion.
Men Dropped Coats
There was a general peeling of coats,
and the shirt waist man was more in
Z evidence than ever before this summer.
. The city's dignataries were in the van,
j Mayor Fisher shook his coat early in
+ the morning. and made his appearance
ON the street in pretty white shirt
waist.
Storekeepers did a rushing business
in flannel suits, fans. refrigerators and
straw hats. No one who could avoid
it walked. and all the trolley lines did
a good business. They are preparing
to take large crowds to the parks to-
night. The Wilmington Steamboat
Company took large crowds to Phila-
delphia on its steamers Brandywine
&and City of Chester.
Cemand For Soft Drinks
The soda water counters in the larger
81 drug stores supported long rows OF
glasses. from which girls and womer
We're vigorously sucking cOlOred liquit
through straws. In the establishment
where stronger liquid is sold mel
fingered longingly over foaminl
glasses.
At l O'Clock the thermometer reach
ed its highest mark, 81 degrees. At
O'Clock it registered 81. and people salt
it was hot, but Old Sol had hotter al
in store for them.
The weather man promises lign
showers tonight.
1t was exceedingly warm in the COur
House. Lawyers worked in the build
ing in their shirt sleeves. and tn
house officials. when not busy, sat il
front of electric fans. their sleeves roll
ed up and their shirt fronts open
Everybody agreed that it was the hot
test day of the year.
Owing to the intense heat last night
the men at, The Diamond State Stec
plant had to stop work shortly afte
they went on. When the men went on
those who saw them thought they ma
gone out OH a strike
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
SMALLPOX Is SPREADING
Three New Cases Reported to Health Board
Yesterday Afternoon

TO the Board of Health yesterday after
noon i'm addition to the one found yester-
day morning.
The afflicted persons are Julia Henry
No. Az Buttonwocd street; William
Brown. No. SIS East Eleventh street, and
James and Ebert Cornish No. ll9 But
tonwood street. All are colored.
Another house is under surveillance
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
PASTOR WELCOMED HOME
George Il. TrulI Receives Cordial Greeting
From East Lake PreSblterials

The congregation Of East Lake Pres
byterian Church last night received the
Rev. George III. Trull, who has just re-
turned from a two months trip West.
Tho pastor met the members Of the
church on the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs.
a. u. Baylis, and after a most cordial
greeting had been extended him, a
program of musical and vocal selec-
tions was given by the young people
OF the church. Mr. Trull expressed
pleasure at being with his people again.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
"POTTSVILLE RED" FATALLY HURT
He Fell From Train at Sunbury, Pa,
Yesterday

James Porter. alias "Pottsyille Red"
fell from q Reading train at Sunbury
Pa. yesterday and was injured so
badly that he will probably die. 'Red'
was arrested in Shamokin three years
ago on the charge of burglary at the
Bavarian Brewery here.
He was tried and sentenced to five
years in jail and to submit to one hun
dred lashes at New Castle Jail. He
served two years before the local au-
thorities. believing him innocent, par
doned him.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
ROOLLVY FORWARDS RESOLUTIONS
Clifton Will Fix SsDtember lS As Day for
Holding Democratic Convention

Victor b. Woolley chairman of the
Democratic County Committee, this
morning sent to Charles c. Clifton, OF
FELTON,, secretary of the Democratic
State Committee. the resolution adopt
ed by the County Committee yesterday
asking that the date of the State con-
vention be changed to September l3.
There is no doubt that the conven-
tion date will be changed. Just before
leaving this city for Portsmouth, n. H.,
Willard salisbury, chairman of the
State Committee. instructed Mr.. Cliff
ton to issue a second convention call
in case the New Castle County Commit
tee asked for it. It is probable that
Mr.. Clifton win act tomorrow or Fri
day.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
TRRRE SALES CONFIRMED
Orphans Curt Also Appoints Guardian for
Three Children

Judge Spruance, sitting in Orphans
Court this morning, confirmed returns
of sale of the properties of the Mary
Kelly, James II. Mason and Isaac
Weed estates.
The court appointed Anna Tazewell
guardian of Theodore o., Philip N.
and Thomas Webb.
Adjournment was made until next
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
DROWAED IN CHESTER
Chester IIeapO Of This City Victim Of
Cramps

Chester Heape. aged &c years. who
boarded with a family named Shewbrooks.
No. 3l5 South Head street was drowned
while bathing in Chester creek, Chester.
yesterday afternoon. The body was re-
covered and Coroner Fry took charge of IT,.
Heape went to Chester several weeks
ago to secure employment at the works
of the Chester Iron and Steel Company,
at the foot OF Lloyd street. Yesterday
afternoon, he proceeded to n place along
Chester creek, near the oil works, and
disrobing. plunged into the water.
He had been i'm the water but a short
time when several boys standing ON the
bank saw him suddenly throw up his
hands and disappear beneath the surface.
When he did not come up again the boys
became alarmed and notified an employe
Of the oil company. He recovered the
body.
Heape has relatives in Maryland.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Go to Cape May with Epwortb
Church choir excursion next Tuesday.
Must Pass Examlnntion

There will be an election held by
Company f, N. G. D., next week. AS
it now is necessary to pass a civil SER
vice examination before being qualified
to hold an official position in the State
militia. there is considerable interest
.centered in the election.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
ITALIAN WORKMAN KILLED
Angelo COltlIa Run Down by Traia
Near Edge Moor

Angelo Colella, aged about 40 years,
Ia laborer in the construction gang OF
Ryan. & Kelley, was killed by a p, W.
& B. southbound express train early
last evening. He was working on the
tracks at Edge Moor, and did not hear
the approaching train. His body was
cut in two.
Colella came from Italy to this coun-
try on April 10. He leaves a wife and
two children across the water.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
MAD DOG IN ELSMRRR
Vas Killed After Biting Five Other lni-
mails in the Little Town

Elsmmo had a genuine mad dos scare
today The rabid animal. bird dog,
with a white body and black head and
ears. first arrived there about o'clock
this morning. A number OF men and
boys gave chase but the animal es-
capped.
AZ about ~ o'clock Il returned and
was killed near Richardson's mill by
Harry Jones. The rabid animal is
known to have bitten five other dogs,
two OF which belonged to Harry Jones
and two to lyman, the grocer. The
bitten animals were killed.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Held Short Session

Little business was transacted at
he meeting OF the Water Commission
yesterday afternoon. In the absence
of President Belts. who is in Minne-
apolis, DIR. j. p. Pyle presided. A num-
Der of applications for meters were re-
ceived. The weekly payroll Of
S972.24 was approved. The balance in
bank was reported to be s104,630.70.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
foot Caught IN Frog

Philadelphia, July 9.-While leaping.
on freight cars of the Reading railway
which were running along the caal
bank at ManayunS. about 8 o'clock
this morning. Roy Wagsworth, ,16 years
old. living on Ogle street above Um-
bria, had his foot caught in the frog
of a switch and was so severely injured
that he may die
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
viii Erect LARGE Building

Contractor Alvin r. Morrison shortly
will begin the erection OF the new
building OF the Baltimore Rolling Mil
Company, in Baltimore, for which he
has received the contract. The main
building. which will be constructed
largely on iron, will be 150x462 feet.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
predeing at M. & N. Pier

The big dredge Vim is at work
around the w. & N. pier The Pilot
Boy is carrying the mud to the mouth
of the Brandywine creek, where the
dredge Argus deposits it on the
marshes.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
RenairInr BIZ CYIinder

The Pusey and Jones Company has
received a big cylinder Of an engine in
the South Chester National Tube
Works. for repairs. The tube works
have closed down until Monday and
in the meantime the cylinder will be
repaired.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Priscilla in a Collision

Newport. R. l., July 9.-The Fall
River Line steamer Priscilla came into
port under tow this morning. having
been considerably damaged in a colli-
sion. It is reported that one member
.of her crew was killed.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
AnxlousIY Awaltlng Excurslons

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will give an excursion to Bal
ItimOre on Sunday next and many peo-
pie are anxiously awaiting it. The
rate is 81 a round trip, and the excur-
sion will be largely patronized.
Evening journal., 1902-07-09
Assistant Matron EIected

Mrs. c. w. Smith was elected assist
ant matron at the workhouse yester-
day to succeed Mrs. George FlOunders
resigned. The position Of hall guard
has not been filled. Government offi-
cials who have visited the workhouse
are pleased with the institution.