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Evening journal., 1902-07-25
HOTEL KEEPERS WANT
PRICE OF BEER LOWERED
Committee Of ROVal Arch Order Ap.
pointed 10 Make This Request
Of Brewers

Local hotel-keeDers and saloon mer
want the price OF beer reduced from ST
TO S6.4O or Sc a barrel. They say that
since the sixty cents a barrel Govern
meat tax has been taken on beer the
brewers have made no reduction. 1he
hotel men hold that they should be
given the benefit of the reduction.
Some are i'm favor of a reduction ol
GO cents being made. while others want
81 taken off the present price. AT a re-
cent meeting Of the Royal Arch the fol
lowing committee was appointed tC
wait on The brewers: Edward Krause
chairman; Emil NJ. Engle. secretary
+ w. Heiss. Charles Hoelle. Edward
Gipp. Edward Newell and Andrew
Nendermaier They met the brewers on
Monday. and the latter made a propo-
sitiOn.
The substance OF it is not made pub.
lie A special meeting of the Roya
Arch will be held on Sunday in German
Hall, when the proposition will be laiC
before the members. On Monday an
other conference will be held with The
brewers.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
FINED FOR DISTRIBUTING
ADVERTISING CIRCULARS
Judge Townsend Seems Determined
That The City Ordinance Shall
be Lived Up To

That he intends to stop the distribu-
tion of circulars for advertising pur-
poses. Deputy Judge Townsend, in the
Municipal Court, this morning, fully
demonstrated.
William Stinson, Charles Graham
and Samuel Demasie three boys, were
arraigned before the judge on the
charge Of distributing circulars around
the streets. They were fined 81 and
costs each. and told never to be guilty
OF the oifense again. Judge Townsend
also told them to warn other boys not
to distribute circulars.
Morris Chaikin, of No. 203 West
Fourth street. who employed the boys
was arrested this morning for violat-
ing the city ordinance by distributing
circulars around the streets. He will
have a hearing tomorrow morning.
John A. Smith colOred. was held in
800 bail for the upper court on the
charge OF stealing five metal pigs.
Benjamin Goodman. was held In SlOO
bsil for the upper court on the charge
Of stealing six baskets OF peaches.
Barbara Whitehead was fined $40 and
costs for acting disordefy.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
PHILADELPHIA SWEPT
BY ELECTRIC STORM

Philadelphia, July 25.-One OF the
worst electrical storms that Philadel-
phia has ever experienced plunged the
whole city and the suburbs in darkness
at 715 this morning and completely
suspended street car traffic in many
sections. The outlying districts, Ken
sington, Germantown and Manayunk,
suffered the most. and in Kensington
It was so dark that a person could not
be recognized across the street. Sew
eral mills In that part Of the city were
forced to close down on account Of the
food caused by the Cohocksinll sewer
going on a rampage. and at Fourth
street and Girard avenue the first floor
OF a saloon and restaurant on the
Southeast corner was covered with
water. A house which was being built
at Randolph and Master streets col
lapsed. In Manayunk the river rose so
high that many Of the mills closed
down. A trolley car was struck by
lightning at Twenty-sixth and Brown
streets. but no one injured.
The first part OF the storm broke
about 8 o'clock this morning. The sky
had been heavily clouded for an hour
before and the rain came down in tor
rents.
Suburbanites who walked any dis
tance TO catch the early morning trains
were drenched to the skin below the
knees by the time they reached the sta
tiOns. An over the city people ate
their breakfast with the lights burning.
Tho morning had the appearance Of a
midwinter day at a. m.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
DEATH TAKES NEWSPAPER MAN
James Greer. Kind and Genial, Dies Sud.
denly From Heart Disease

James Greer, Jr., who for more than
twenty years was connected with the
Morning News in various capacities,
died suddenly in his home. No. 4O5
West Seventh street, at $50 o'clock
last night from acute heart trouble.
Although i'll for a year, Mr.. Greer was
fairly well last evening. He was at
his work at o'clock and half an hour
later was dead. He was in bed when
the final attack came.
Mr. Greer was 40 years Of age, was
born in London. Canada. and was a
widower, Mrs. Greer having died sud
denly in October of last year.
MIR. Greer was of kindly and genial
disposition, and consequently enjoyed
a large acquaintance. His step-daugh-
ter. Miss Grace Harwood, who is in
Rochester. n. Y, on her vacation, has
been called home.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
CAR BUILDING
ON DECREASE
Delaware Product in 1900
Lower Than in 1890
CAPITAL STOCK ALSO is LESS
In the Three Industries Of The
State S2,429,OO7 Vas Invested
in Last Census Year

The manufacture OF steam railroad
ears In Delaware has fallen Off consider
ably IN the past ten years, according TO
Census onclal Bulletin No PA Just Is
sued It's statistics embrace the operators
OF establishments engaged in the con-
stfuction Of cars, steam and railroad, not
including operations OF railroad compan-
les, and cars and general shop construc-
ton and repairs by steam railroad COM
papies during the census year. AS street
cars We're not constructed as a by-product
IN the local plants engaged in the manu-
facturo OF steam railway cars no statis-
ties OF the manufacture are given.
The census tables first show that there
We're three establishments manufacturing
such cars here in the census year. 1t is
presumed that the establishments are
those OF the Harlan a. Hollngsworth
Company, the American Car a. Foundry
Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company In these plants 81. 2.S3g.733 was
invested. 70 officers and clerks employed
az salaries aggreRting tS3,b2S. and 2,O32
wage-earners earning S1.0it, ,OSS. The mis-
cellaneous expenses Of the establishments
aggregated Sl2i,Sl9 cost OF material used
$l,S16,435. and the value of the product
S3,2fi,g22. The decrease in both capital
stock and products are shown I'm these
figures; 1890, capital stock In the three
companies. 81, S39. 1888; value OF product,
1890. 1921, 293.
Under the head Of Cars. steam rail-
roads, the bulletin shows the aggregate
value Of Delaware production, 1900 20
have been S4,2S7.605 The number OF loco
motives repaired was 1868 and the value
OF the repairs. S249.9i1; 233 passenger
cars were built at cost OF 81 ,363.5OO; AZ
freight cars at a cost OF S22, 235. S4i9
freight and passenger cars We're repaired
nt cost OF 1912, $50, repairs aggregating
S3i,2lO done for other corporations. and
S2,O5S,87i the value of all other products.
The value of the products In the bridge
and building department, including shop
work only, was So. .S3S.
Tho bulletin takes no cognizanco of the
cost OF selling manufactured articles. or
OF the interest on capital invested, or OF
mercantile losses incurred ia the busi-
ness, or OF depreciation In plant.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
BRADLEY has NOT
EATEN FOR NINETEEN DAYS

Albert Bradley, the Laurel man who
is in Jail here charged with obtaining
money under false pretense, still con
tinues to refuse to eat. as he has in
sisted on doing since incarcerated nine
teen days ago. He is becoming thin
and gaunt, and last night was deliri-
Gus.
To DR.. FToneheld. the prison ply
sician. Bradley threatened he would
hang himself and is being closely
watched, although he promised to at
tempt no harm to himself until Satur-
day. 1t is expected by that time his
father who lives in Laurel; a brother
a lawyer I'M Chicago. OF a brother in
Philadelphia will furnish bail Bradley
declares he win starve TO death before
he eats anything in prison.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
mo INDEX In BOOK FOR
REGISTERED VOTERS
Such a Volume Contrary 10 The
Spirit Of The General Rlec-
tiOn Law

Il was disclosed this morning that
the books provided by the State for
the registration or the names OF regis
tered ycters. are not In legal form, in
that they are not prepared with an
alphabetical index, as is provided by
the spirit. if not the letter, Of the gem
eral election law, volume 10, chapter
.3S. The oversight on the part of the
person who prepared the blank book
for the printer was discovered by Sher-
iH Mcdaniel but not until he had dis
.tributed more than half OF the books
among the election officers Of the
county. He now will have to collect
all the books and return them to Sec
retary Of State Layton. who may have
new ones printed at great expense 10
the State.
A comparison of this years hook
for the registration OF the names OF
the registered voters with that OF last
year. disclosed the blunder. The old
ook has each page indexed, while
this years does not contain the SEM
blance of an index. We're it to be used
the election officer would find IL ex-
ceedingly inconvenient 20 turn TO the
name of any registered voter. Republi-
cans say that with such a book Demo
|cratic election officers could refuse 10
accept their votes. declaring that they
could not find Republicans names In
the book. In the indeXed book of last
year any name could be found in a few
seconds time. To find a name In the
present book would be the work OF
several minutes.
Several lawyers including William
H. Heald. the sherih's attorne-. exam
lined the books and the general cleo
tion law this morning, and it was their
Opinion that an unindeXed book was
contrary to the spirit Of that section OF
the statute providing that "the books
for each of the said registrars, or al
phabotical lists of every person whose
name may be entered on said register
as one who may become qualified by
the payment of tax, or by being natu-
ralizod %
Furthermore the books do not con.
tain a blank for the word voted af-
ter the name of the voter. as also is
provided by law.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
LOVE LAUGHS
AT SCHOOL Avs
Industrial Home Girl MarriCS
While Out on Probation
IN THIS WAY GAINS FREEDOM
Maggie N. Johnson Shows Marriage
Certificate 10 Policeman When
He Came 10 Arrest Her
IN THIS WAY GAINS FREEDOM

Love cheated the law of a victim last
night and removed from the care OF
the Delaware Industrial S,hool for
Girls one Of It's wards. It happened
in this way:
A few years ago Maggie Nj. Johnson,
of No. 1904 Heald street, was commit
ted to The school, the allegation being
made that her parents could not con
troll her. She made a good record at the
school and a short time ago was allow
ed to leave the school on probation and
accept a position in the family OF the
Rev. Ashton IL. Henry of Trinity p. Il.
Church
On Wednesday evening she left the
rectory, saying she was going to the
school. She did not go to the school
and did not return 10 her place of SER
vice. Instead. she met her lover Clar-
ence A. Biddle. OF Crumpton. Nd To.
gether they went to the Office Of Mag
istrate Bradley, where they bought a
marriage license
Armed with this they went to the
parsonage Of Union M. f. Church,
There the Rev. r. III. Adams made
them husband and wife.
lt was not known to Mr.. Henry noi
the managers Of the school that the
girl had been married.
The police were notified that she had
run away. Preparations were made tC
receive her at the institution. and al
the good marks she had received wer,
erased The girl IS 19 years old. an,
it was the intention to keep her II
the home unt1 she reached the age o
q years.
The police did not know the girl Ia,
been married. and Policeman PaulmaI
traced her to her home. When he rap
ped ON the door last night thl
knock was answered by the bride
"The chief wants you,' said the DO
| liceman.
"I guess not" was the reply. Thel
she ran into the house and appeared
with the marriage license. which sh
proudly exhibited. Paulman made
report to headquarters and the polio
concluded the girl was right
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
BUSINESS SCHOOL JOURNAL
Publication Reviews Progress Of City'S
Latest Educational Institution

w. H. Beacon and f. +. Dutton. pro-
prietOrs Of the Wilmington Business
School. have iust issued the first num-
Der of the Wilmington Business
School Journal" a paper designed in
the interest of their institution.
1t is a neatly printed. ten page paper,
containing a description Of TIE school,
and a review Of its progress There
are also number of photographs OF
students. The faculty. including those
of Professors Beacon and Dutton, and
many views of the class rooms and Of
fees. Altogether it is a credltable pub
lication. and promises to become a sue
cess in the pomotion OF the interests
Of the school.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
CITY COUNCIL
FAVORN CHARTRR
Committee Appointed Last
Night to Draft Bill
First Meeting Will be Held on We'd
neSday Evening When Plans
Will be Discussed

A resolution declaring in favor Of a
new city charter was unanimously
adopted by City Council last evening.
The following committee was appoint
cd to prepare it: Messrs. Cannon,
Kane McCafferty, Monaghan, Blaine,
Morris and Simmons. The committee
includes four Democrats and three Re
publicans
The resolution follows.
Whereas. The present city charter
under which our city is governed is
not only antiQuated in its provisions,
but with the numerous amendments
that have from time to time been made
it has proved most unsatisfactory TO
the citizens, and
Whereas. The conditions as at pres
lent exist permit of constant friction
between the different departments.
thereby causing the expenditure Of
much of the public funds in endeayor-
ing to establish the rights of the diff
lferent departments, and
Whereas. II is acknowledged by all
THAT there should be a change in our
present most unsatisfactory municipal
laws, that permit of the distribution OF
almost every dollar of revenue by COM
missions whose members are appoint
ed. and the real revenue-raising body,
namely, the City Council, the only
elected body, whose powers have been
lstripped by legislative acts, until its
only duty consists in laying taxes upon
real estate. to be turned over to the
various city departments, and
Whereas. It is the opinion OF this
body that the time is now ripe for a
movement that will result in an ap-
peal TO the next Legislature, to pro-
vide a new city charter for our city,
lone tnat will centralize the govern
ment and place the ruling power in
the hands Of the people, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the City Council
name a committee of seven of its mem-
lbers to act as a committee on city
charter. for the purpose Of preparing
and presenting to the next Legislature
q charter that will abolish the numer-
GUS departments OF the city, and re-
store TO the people the right to de-
clare by ballot who shall represent
their interests in the management OF
the city, and be ii further
Resolved. That this committee be
authorized to cooperate with any
lsimilar committee organized for the
same purpose and representing any
public organization.
Ii Is the intention to draft a charter
that will meet with approval Of all
people in the city regardless Of poll
tics. 1t is proposed to make the Mayor
and City Council the important factors
in governing the city The city depart
ments If left at all will be mere execu-
Tive bodies.
A meeting will be held on Wednes-
lday evening.
/ Overapid capitatiOn taxes were
lOrdered returned to w. A. OOxe
Allen b. Clement and Joseph d. Mar
vel Applications for the return OF
overpaid taxes were made by Mary
Garner Adam Grubb. j. w. Reybold
Walter Clark, Francis Duncan, Thomas
+. McEvilly, William l.. Wilson. Harry
Ia. McCabe. Kate r.. Reynolds, Freder-
lick J. Hilbiber. John Naluski, John B
Kruger. Frederick c. Snyder. Jacob F.
Snyder. Crawford Rankin, Clement d.
Alexander. Frederica l. Hartmann. b
IT.. Carver. Mrs William j. Swartz
Moses b. Bullock. II. B. FOss.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
LIVELY BABY BOY FOUND
ON FARNHURST LAWN

As good-natured Senator Robert Nc
Farlin was delivering milk to the New
Castle County Hospital. at Farnhurst,
early this morning, he found a boune-
ing boy baby lying on the lawn in
front of the institution. He picked the
founding up in his arms and says it
looked up into his face and smiled. He
carried it into the institution. where
the baby was turned over 10 Superin-
tendent Blackburn. The child was but
twenty-four hours old, but was as
bright and clipper as a lark
The superintendent would like some
one to adopt the boy. Some OF the
friends OF the senator suggested this
morning that he adopt the waif, as he
is childless. Even II he does not do
this. it is suggested that the child be
called Robert, the person adopting il
furnishing the balance Of the name.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
OPENING OF OPERA HOUSE
''Zig.Zag Alley" Will Be Here on
AUGUST II

Manager Baylis. of the Opera House.
ANNOUNCES that the theatre will open
for the season on August u, when
"Zig-Zag Alley" will be the attraction.
Bells" Chester DeVonde and his COM
pany will appear during the week Of
August IS.
The formal opening will be on
labor Day. Many good shows have
been booked. Painters are now at
work beauifying the inside of the play
house.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
MANY WANT SAND PIT
Residents in Vicinity Of COel Spring lark
Petition for the Playground

Residents in the vicinity Of Cool
Spring Park have come to the conclu-
sion that Howell S. England's sugges-
tion TO the Water Department that a
sand pit be placed in the park as q
playground for the children of that Vi
cinity, is a good one, and are now Civ
ing it their support This morning
many Of the residents signed n petit
tion asking that the pit be made In
the park.
1t is hoped to have at least 100 sig
natures on the petition before next
Tuesday, on which day it will be pre-
sented to the department.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
RILL IMPROVE CORNER
Modern Business Houses will Replace Old
Church

The Booker. Scott & Moore Co.
manufacturers OF confections, at
No. 204 East Fourth street, has pur-
chased the old Baptist Chmch, at
Fourth and French streets. from the
trustees. The building will be altered
and several commission stores will be
buih on the Fourth street side. A big
new building will be built on the cor
ner in the spring The big trade or the
company between this city and Cape
Charles has increased wonderfully
within the last year, and still is in
creasing.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
CHEAT BRITAIN WILL
PROTECT COREANS

st. Petersburg, July 25.-A special
dispatch just received here from Seoul.
Corea, announces the conclusion of an
important agreement between the Brit
ish and Japanese ministers to COrea
on one hand and the Japanese Council
lor Kato.. special adviser Of the Corean
Emperor, on the other. by which Great
Britain and Japan mutual
ly guarantee COrea's independ-
ence and pledge her their sup
port and assistance in all important
questions affecting her internal and
foreign policy.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
SUIT Is FOR ISLANDER
Alleged That Edward Gam Declared His
Brother Had Killed bis Wiie

John Biggs. who represents James IL.
S. Gam. in his latest suit against his
brother Edward, explained this morning
that the action is for slander.
The allegations are that following the
death Of Mrs. j. III. S. Gam recently. Ed
ward Gam circulated the story that Mrs.
Gam had died from the effects of pills
administered by her husband 1t is also
alleged that Edward recently accused
James Of arson, in having burned a stable
on the st. Georges property.
The present action is TO recover so, 600
damages.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
National Guard Notes

The National Guard of Delaware held
guard mount last night 1t was the first
in n number OF years. and took place
in the Armory. Several visitors were
present The men made a good show
ing, and demonstrated that they are
still interested in National Guard mat
ters.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Hnnter Mnl PIead auiItx

William Hunter. colored, will be
given hearing before Magistrate Hol-
lis this afternoon. charged with as
saulting Patre Grabewski, who is now
i'm the Delaware Hospital. Hunter told
Constable Jones this morning that he
would plead guilty.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
president Said for Oyster Bay

New York, July 25.-At 5.45 o'clock
this morning the steam yacht May
flower, with President Roosevelt and
party aboard weighed anchor at Tomp-
kinsville. Staten Island, where the
night was spent. owing to thick wealth
er. and headed for Oyster bay by way
Of the East river
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
TWO HEN STUNNED BY
BOLT OF LIGHTNING

Constable Lucius s. Jones was struck
and stunned by a bolt of lightning this
morning as he was crossing Third street
bridge. The electric current ran down
the steel rod on his umbrella. 1t then
seemed 70 jump 10 his mead. l1e was
stunned for a few minutes but has now
fully recovered from the shock
George Wright. the bridge tender. had
his hand on the lever turning Off the
bridge when the bolt descended. The
lever was knocked from his hand.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25

The Bower Glazers' Union will give
its second annual moonlight excursion
on Friday. July %, to Washington
Park. on the steamer City of Chester
Boat leaves Fourth street wharf at z
D. IN. sharp Music by the First Regi-
ment Band.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Gasoline Stove Exploded

Fire following the explosion Of a
gasoline stove destroyed the house OF
Joseph Farabello Fourth and Lincoln
streets, yesterday afternoon. Carmen
Daniels. who had a shoe shop in the
building, was also a loser by the fire.
Tho Union Fire Company was the first
in service and the members did good
work. The house was built recently.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
BOY BREAKS Arm
WHILE THROWING BALL

Herbert. the 16 year old son Of Alex
ander Guthrie, of Hockessin. broke
his right arm Tuesday evening while
throwing a baseball. The bone snapped
above the elbow just as the ball left
the youths hand. 1t is the first case
of the kind heard Of
DR.. Mitchell. Of Hockessin, set the
bone. and Herbert will not use il to
play the national game for at least
three months.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Work on RaIIroad RuIIdIngs

Ryan & Kelly. the contractors.
have started the foundation OF the new
and machine shops OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Todds Cut The work will be rushed
and other buildings will be started In
a short time.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
PYthian Lodge oficers Installed

Grand Vice Chancellor S. II. Carsons,
assisted by other officers, installed the
recently elected officers of Damon
Lodge, X. of p, of Middletown. Follow
ing the installation. addresses were
made by members OF the order. includ-
ipg w. w. Knowles, of this city.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Lambert CrossIeY Dead

Lambert Crossley, OF No. 51S South
Franklin street, died in an epileptic fit
at Lumbrook, Md, Wednesday evening.
He went to LumWOOk, where his bro
ther lives, to spend several days for the
benefit of his health. The body was
Brought here yesterday.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Heavy Blasts Heard

Several heavy blasts Jared the north
eastern section of the city yesterday.
They were exploded in the guarries Of
the Delaware Granite and Mining Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
shipping ear Ion

The Diamond State Steel Company to-
day shipped several cars loaded with bar
iron. The cars were placed on harges and
the tug Amanda Powell towcd them TO
the w. < n. pier on the Delaware river.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Ride to New Castle

rolleY Ride to New Castle
ladies of the Delaware Saenger-
gave a trolley ride to New Cas-
81 evening. The members and
friends filled six special cars. The
cursionists spent a pleasant even
the Jefferson House pavilion.
|roceeds viii be donated to the
for Incurables.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Building Machine Shops

The new machine shops which the Dia-
mond State Steel Company is building
are rapidly nearing completion The steel
frames have been set and today the roof
girders were put up.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Ruilninr Life Rats

Thomas Mum is constructing several
life RATS for use on New York waters.
The frames of several life boats have
been set uD and are being constructed.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
Drexel COMPANY Gets Loan

Philadelphia. July 25.-Before de-
parting for lake George on the $50
train, Mayor Ashbridge awarded the
city OF Philadelphia loan to the syndi-
cate headed by Messrs. Drexel 4 Co.
Evening journal., 1902-07-25

Full report Of the Fitzsimmons-Jef-
fries prize fight viii be received at the
lafayette Hotel on Friday night
Evening journal., 1902-07-25
RETURNS or THE BIG FIGHT.

Returns of the Jeffries-F -Fitzsimmons
fight received by rounds at NJ. J. Shar-
keys. Hotel Lafayette, No 50S Market
street.