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The evening times., 1902-07-14

Miss Juliet B. Miller, one of the efic-
lent clerks il the Office Of the Surgeon
General OF the War Department. has
bcen promoted in recognition Of her val
liable aid in the difficult work OF the Of
Zee. Miss Miller was appointed a few
years ago from Missouri
The letter carriers Of the United
States evidently feel deeply the loss Of
Hon Amos J. Cummings, who was for
a long time their most conspicuous
champion. IN q late issue of the Pos
tai Record there are resolutions from
ten States on the subject, including
California and Louisiana 4 Cummings
statue viii be erected somewhere by the
carriers.
Mr- A. D. Talbert, Of South Carolina,
a clerk II the Census Office, is from the
historic county Of Edgefeld. the home Of
politicians and orators IN the present
campaign IN South Carolina EdgcfeId
mas three candidates for governor One
Of them IS Hon. W J Tal0ert, IN uncle
Of the census clerk.
Robert Dickson, colored, is one Of the
Oldest Iremen in the District, and he has
been through some rough experiences.
He is Z splendid fireman and a general
fayorite. He IS thoroughly appreciated
by the fire and police officials and IS
popular with the people generally He
is one Of the coIored men who has saved
his money ard he is well fixed and is
respected by all.
Dickson IS now connected with No.
and IS still an alert and effective fire.
man He has filed every position in z
company connected with the work OF fire
fighting and is an all round expert He
was al the memorable Knox warehouse
fire a few years ago and helped 70 rescue
some OF the men imprisoned By fall
ing wall.
He has been IN the Fire Department
for twenty-nlne years
Mr. Hiram NJ. McCalmott, Of PennsyI-
vania, Who has been In the Pension Of
fee for several years, has been pro-
noted He occupies an important posi-
tion and is generally considered one Of
the main reliances Of the Office.
Mr.. ". Floyd MutchIer. who has been
IN the Government Printing ONCE for
the past few years. has gone 10 the
Postofice Department. He resigned from
the printing Office a few weeks ago and
is now IN the rural free delivery service
He has been in the third division. from
which there were five designations last
year Of those who had secured positions
in the post0fIice and other departments.
Mr. Mutchier was born and reared III
Pennsylvania and Is a bright and worthy
young man
The Southern clerks IL one of the de-
partments were talking the other day OF
the heroic figures in their respective
States. a Georgian told anew the story
Of Nancy Hart, the militant pioneer of
one side Of the Empire State OF the
South. This brave woman, fought bears,
wolves, Indians. and Tories in their turn
and added numbers Of slain to her list
all the time She ran trading STATEN
and assisted in opening a part Of the
State now oue Of its finest portions. The
county OF Hart was named IN her honor. I
She was a stOuJ-heaTted woman but ten
der-hearted as well and was never
known to quail or to shirk any duty
The name of Nancy Hart has been
abundantly lyused By the woman sufraRists
who have invaded the South. They hold
her Up as an eminent example OF wom-
ans power Of leadership in any co8di- /
tiou CT society
The evening times., 1902-07-14

Mr Alexander Foster, OF the station
cry division of the General Land Office,
is one or the favoTities with all the peo-
pie in the Office. he is an experienced
man in the handling of the enormous
stationery supply Of the division and has
won the esteem Of all the officials and
clerks
The evening times., 1902-07-14

tain is a native and lifelong resident
Of the District OF Columbia. and is 4
middle-aSed man with family. he IS
not the detective of the stories IN anv
sense, but simply and emfHeGtIy plain
American citizen with good sense. a hign
regard for duty and thorough train
ing for difficult work.
Captain Boardman is absolutely devoid
OF the spectacular and is as different
/ from tie heroes of the detective stories
as It Is possible to be He never poses
and out Of uniform would look the busy
lawyer or successful business man Ee
IS man OF the most pleasant manners
and has q remarkable happy facility in
handling people The duties Of mas 70
sltIon are trying and are Of the sort
that has made many man misanthro-
PIC, disContentcd and CisagreeabIe. but
he Is uniformly cool and dIspassionate.
here is no limit to the yeXatiCn OF the
place AID from early morning 10 late at
night he hears the complaints Of tnOus-
aHfs, All the cranks who visit the seat
/ CT government with their schemes and
troubles are referred to him and he
sometimes handles dozens OF them in
day The most absurd demands are
made on his time and curious requests
are as common as sunrise. This is the
storm center Of cranks
Furthermore, Captain Boardman Is
familiar with criminals and their ways
and has stored in his mead the charac-
teTIstics and practices Of thousands OF
criminals.
Several times the chief has turned out
en- difficult cases. bringing all his skill
and knowledge into use. In the Bonine
case he went out with his men and
made the hardest sort Of a campaign 10
set at the bottom facts in the murder
Of AyTes. IN the Dennis case he again
went out on the trail and did several
days hard work On that elusive, mys-
teTlous case He believes that puzzle
viii ultimately he solved. and unlike
most Of the officials has BeTeT iespafTed
OF having the mystery cleared.
The evening times., 1902-07-14

John L Paine. Of New York, and Joh-
H Jamison. OF Indiana, two of the most
efficient clerks n the Department Of the
Interior, have been given promotions as
a reward for conspicuous ability and
iaithfulness- They are in the Pension
Of1ce
The evening times., 1902-07-14

Miss Juliet 3. Miller, one of the efic-
lent clerks il the Office OF the Surgeon
General OF the War Department. has
bcen promoted in recognition Of her val
liable aid IN the difficult work Of the Of
Zee. Miss Miller was appointed a few
years ago from Missouri
The evening times., 1902-07-14

Some OF Prof Willis Noore's cooling
machines have been put in Offices at the
Agricultural Department This invention
CT Prof Moore is a decided novelty.
AID seems destined to be part Of the
equipment Of hospitals and large Offices
in the future The largest one yet
made is in the Office OF the chief OF the
Bureau OF animal Industry, and II dis
penses cold air in large volumes. The
Invention Is simply one 10 utilize air by
forcing il through ice.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
EVERYTHING IS IN READINESS
FOR OPENING OF SUMMIT CAMP

Everything Is in readiness for the
opening Of Brandywine Summit Camp
tomorrow evening. Between sixty and
seventy tents are occupied, and nearly
300 people are living on the grounds.
The Rev. X. II. Adams. d. d.. the min
lister in charge, and his family moved
out this afternoon.
The program Of services, as arranged
so far, will be as follows:
Thursday, 1880 p. m, platform and
consecratiOn service, led by the Rev.
II. II. Adams. The platform service will
consist Of brief addresses by ministers
and laymen. The opening sermon will
be preached on Friday morning by the
Rev. j. T. KarlhOlsen, of Bethel.
On Sunday, August 10. Dr. Lewis, of
Mt Pleasant. will preach at 1890 a.
m.; the Rev. DIR. L. Burgette Short at
p. m, and the Rev. DR.. w. Ia S. Muir
ray at 7.3O p. m.
Tuesday August II. will be devoted
to the work of the w. G.. T. u. Mrs.
Ellis, one of the national organizers
will speak both morning and after
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
OLD Man, TIRED OF LIFE,
PLUNGBS INTO RACE

John Murphy, aged ca years, Of
No. 1115 French street while in
a fit of dependency yesterday after
noon, jumped into the south long race
near the Market street entrance to
Brandywine Park and drowned him
self. -
He was pulled out after he had been
in the water but few minutes. Efforts
to resuscitate him began at once. but
failed. DR.. z. G. Shortlidge and DR..
George r. Carmichael worked over
the man for over an hour.
Murphy, it is said. had been despond-
ent over the loss of a friend who died
about three weeks ago
Yesterday afternoon he went with
Samuel Cook. a young relative, TO take
a walk through Brandywine Park.
When about 100 yards beyond Market
street bridge he took n watch from his
pocket and requested Samuel TO take IL
home. As soon as the boys back was
turned Mr. Murphy removed his hat
and coat. He laid them along the walk
skirting the race, and then plunged
into the water. which is between three
and four feet in depth at that point.
A girl who saw the act, notified Wal
ter Talley. Jacob Cook and Paul Cos
lin. who dragged Murphy from the
waters. Drs. ShUrtlidge and Carmichael
and Chief Black and Captain Evans
we're summoned. but their efforts to
revive Murphy were fruitless.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
HISTORY or PARK IN BRONZE
Memories Of Old Families TO be Perpet-
uated BY Authorities

The Park Commission has decided to
place a memorial tablet on the wall of
Eden Park. in South Wilmington, in
honor of the various owners of the
property up to the time 1t passed into
the possession of the city.
One of the early owners was an Eng
lishman named Haines, who is said TO
have been the first man to put up mile
stones in this country. Later it passed
into the hands of Robert Morris, famed
as the financier of the revolution. His
daughter drowned herself in the creek
not far from the house at the time the
Morris family was in possession.
Then it became the property Of the
Garasche family, which established
powder mills there, but soon lost their
money because of oft-recurring explo-
sions. the last of which occurred in
1854. The figures OF two large sheen
that were mounted on the gateposts at
the entrance to the park by the Cara
sche family are there today
The Park Commissioners think the
memories Of such notable owners of
the park should be perpetuated.
The report from the swimming pool
showed 1854 men and 476 women
bathers in June. a total of 7,070. Paid
admissions numbered 31S women and
2OS men.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
COUNCIL WILL
DISCUSS JUNKET
Meeting Of Members to be
Held This Evening
Editor Of Municipal Journal and En-
gineer Writes in Favor Of A.
tending the Convention

City Council as a Committee of the
Whole. will meet this evening and de-
eide whether or not to take the trip
to Grand Rapids, to attend the meet
ing of the League of American NUM-
cipalities. 1t was decided some time
ago to attend the convention, but since
so much opposition has been made it
was thought best to consider the mat
ter again.
1t was reported this morning that
the Republican members had decided
not to go, and it would be up to the
Democrats to decide. When seen the
Republican members would not talk
for publication. 1t was learned that
President Of Council Blaine will not
so.
Thisz mo ming ht received a letter
from William S. Crandall, editor of the
Municipal Journal and Engineer, stat
ing that he had read with surprise the
criticisms of some of the Wilmington
papers concerning the proposed trip.
He said they were not aware of the
many advantages or they would not
protest The papers in many of the
large cities, he said. were urging their
Councils to not only become members
Of the society, but TO send large dele
cations TO the conventions
Tha benefits to be derived are many,
he said. Through attending the con-
ventiOn the methods of the model cities
can be studied and much information
received from the practical men who
attend the convention. He cited a
number of cities where much money
was saved in street lighting, paving
and other municipal work by the heads
of the municipal bodies attending such
conventions. Mr.. Chandall volunteered
his aid to try and convince those
who were opposing the trip that they
were in the wrong.
Some of the best people OF the city
see no reason why Wilmington should
not be Tepi esented at the meeting, and
de9-ecaie the hullabaloO which las
bech made over the subject. They
argnc that the talks on municipal gov-
ernment which will be made before
the convention. could be of inestimable
value to the Wilmington councilmen,
now that many of them are in favor of
Ia new city cnafter.
One of the city's largest taxpayers
expressed himself the Other day to
Charles II. Blaine. president Of Coun-
lcil. as favorable to Councils attend
ance at the convention. lie added
however. that the expenses Of the trip
should be kept as low as possible.
Although it has never been the In
tention of Mr.. Blaine to attend the
lLonvention. he believes some good
result would follow the Attendance Ct
a body of Wilmingtonians there. OihcI
Republican members who neither in
tended to go think likewise.
But the trip probably will not be
made. It is likely, however, that a
committee of three or five nay be ap'
pointed to attend.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
WHITE RESIGNS
AS AMBASSADOR
Tower His Probable Sue
CeSSOr in Germany
HILL ALSO Is MENTIONED
Vas Announced Some Time Ago That
White Would RCSiga Because
Of III Health

Berlin, Aug. Ambassador White
mailed his resignation TO the United
States several days ago. It is to take
effect early in November. Mr.. Whites
resignation may now be in the hands Of
President Roosevelt. The date set by
the ambassador for his resignation to
go into effect was November Z. He is
now at Homburg. where he is taking
the waters and whore he probably will
remain till the end of the month.
There is much gossip at Berlin con-
cerning Mr.. Whites probable successor
and one circumstantial story is that the
president intends TO transfer Amhassa-
dor Tower from st. Petersburg to Ber-
lin, Minister Storer from Spain to be
ambassador to Russia and to appoint
Henry White, now secretary Of embassy
at London, as minister to Spain. Mr..
Tower, who has been dissatisfied with
ST. Petersburg, expressed months ago a
wish to be transferred to some other
equally desirable post, preferably Ber-
lin.
Andrew ID. White was appointed am
bassador to Germany April /, 1897. In
March last it was announced that he
contemplated resigning because of i'll
health.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
ADDICKS INSISTS Upon COMMON
PRIMARIES In NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Writes Letters 10 Chairman Alice, Of the Union State
Committee, III Which He Urges MOderatiOnin in
Dealing With the Regulars

have formerly opposed us, will this
year act with us. and know OF many
Democrats who will vote Union Repub-
lican the next election.
This fact and the remembrance that
a number OF those nominated and
elected by us under common primar-
les two years since have consorted and
acted with Democrats, would seem to
make 1t undesirable to act with boilers
any longer.
At the same time. am willing to ad-
NIT that the situation this year is diff
ferent In some respects from that with
which we have dealt in former cam
paigns.
For instance The open treachely
of seven members Of the Legislature
now el ninng, who were nominated at
common primaries and elected by our
votes. as well as the utter contempt
FOR our rights exhibited by the present
Congressman, has opened the eyes of
most of those who have voted hereto
fore with the bolters, and for this rea-
son the weakness OF the so-called
Regular party is lamentable.
Then again-rhe Union Republicans
are. for the first time. by the action OF
an honest Governor. fairly represented
on election boards. and among the cleo
tion officers, thus making It more diff
ficult to cheat MS at nominations.
Again-The Federal office-holders,
who practically compose the sO-called
Regular party. will be held to a strict
account by President Roosevelt for
"pernicious activity" and will be
promptly removed for undue interfer-
ence in elections.
In view. therefore, OF these differ
ences from former campaigns, your
committee may think It wise to rec
ommend TO the Union Republican
County Committee OF New Castle coun-
ty. that they accept the offer OF the
boilers and join once more in common
primaries for the nomination OF mem
bers of the Legislature and county and
hundred officers to be placed upon both
tickets, regardless of the situation in
Kent and Sussex counties. | believe
such a recommendation would be wise.
If the committee so determines, | will
advise and encourage my fellow mem-
bors of the County Committee of New
Castle county To act I'm harmony with
such advice from tho Union Republican
State Committee.
Finally. our enemies are circulating
various stories, intimatlng that am
lukewarm and contemplating with
drawing from politics. Let me assure
you THAT nothing is farther from my
thought ! will take the warmest pos
sihlo interest in the coming campaigns
and will bend every energy toward a
triumphant conclusion. | predict the
greatest and most sweeping victory ever
gained by the Republicans in Delaware.
and TO this | pledge you my faith.
Yours truly,
j. Edward Addicks.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
THREE COAL MINER
OPERATING In SCRANTON

Scranton, Pa, Aug 6.-The Dickson
colliery of the Delaware and Hudson
Company in Green Ridge resumed op-
erations yesterday with returned strik-
ers. Supt. Rose says this company has
been cutting and loading coal at this
mine for two weeks. Yesterday the
coal was hoisted and sent through the
breaker. The company will not give
out the number Of men who are work.
ing. This makes three collieries now
in operation in this city. The other
two are the oxford, Of the Peoples Coal
Company and the Cayuga, of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western. The
strikers are making no very serious ef-
fort to prevent men from working at
these collieries.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
NEW REPUBLIC IN IIAYTI
Provisional Government Formed With Gen.
eral Pirmin is President

Port Au Prince. H-Jti, Aug. G.-The
Firminist party has formed provis-
ional government at Gonaives and de-
nominated it the government of
Artlvorltc and Northwest with M.
Firmia as president and the follow
ing cabinet Minister of war and ma
rine, NJ Kilick minister OF finance,
NJ. Bourand minister Of foreign af-
fairs. NJ. Henriquez; minister of public
works. NJ. ST. Louis; minister Of the
interior, NJ Chicoyc; minister of agri-
culture. NJ LamOur.
It is believed that this government
will ask foreign nations to recognize Il
as a beliigorent. Troops are being
prepared here TO aid General Nord in
his proposed attack on the Firminists
at Gonaives.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06

noon. On Thursday, the 18th. the
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
will be represented in the morning, and
the Womans Home Missionary Society
in the afternoon There will be exer-
cises appropriate to the occasion. The
speakers will be chosen later.
On Sunday, August II, which will be
"Big Sunday" the Rev. II. 5. Dulany
will preach in the morning at 1890,
and the Rev. Mr.. Dashiell in the af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. An arrange
ment is to be made for the evening ser
vice.
DR.. Alfred Smith. of Epworth
Church, will have charge of the pente-
costal services. which will be held at
o'clock in the afternoon in the audi
torium. The Rev. w. o. Hurst, Of
Newport. will have charge of the
Young Peoples meetings. The chill
dren's meetings will be under the di-
rectiOn OF the several ministers and
laymen tenting upon the ground. Mrs.
Eva Benson will direct the music, and
there is every expectation that the
singing will be a special feature of The
camp.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
KING EDWARD IN LONDON
His MaicSty'S Return Was Marked by
Great Demonstration

London, Aug. 6--King Edward arrived
I'm London this afternoon. His majes-
tys return TO the capital was marked
by a great street demonstration en-
route to Buckingham Palace. The trip
TO London was made on a royal special
train, but there was no invalid chair
or other special arrangement, and his
majesty was fully equal to the fatigue
of the journey. The king landed at
Portsmouth and entrained for Lon
don at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. His
drive to Buckingham Palace was by
an extended route instead OF the d.
rect way. in order that the public might
have an opportunity TO see and con.
gratulate the sovereign.
Thedling has commanded that coro-
nation day and the anniversary of his
coronation be observed as collar
day." day Of ceremony at the Eng.
lish court. when the courtiers wear the
collars Of their orders.
A story ahoat for several days that
second operation for appendicitis
will be performed on the king after
the coronation is denied here Ac-
cording to all authoritative reports the
king is making an excellent recovery,
and It is considered unlikely that his
physicians would allow him to endure
the fatigue of the coronation ceremony
II another operation was impending.
The emphatic denials of the sinister
rumors Of King Edwards condition are
confirmed by all persons who have re-
Gently visited his majesty.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
Special to tho Evening Journal.


Dover. Aug. G.-The Union Republi-
cans, in State Committee conference,
yesterday afternoon, decided to call q
State convention to be held ON Tues
day, September ?. inviting all Republi-
cans Of the State TO join with them
in the primaries, which will be held
on August 80.
Meantime. their county conven-
tions will be held in Kent
and Sussex counties on Tues
day, August 10, with primaries on the
Saturday previous.
The chief development of the day,
however. was a stirring letter from
Addicks himself. which he began by
urging moderation I'm dealing with the
other faction, and insisting upon COM
mon primaries in New Castle county.
The letter, in full, follows:
August 3. 1902.
The Hon. j. Frank Alice. Chairman,
Union Republican State Commit
tee, Dover. Delaware.
Dear Sir: | have your favor, notify,
ing me of a meeting of the committee
on Tuesday next at Dover
As we are now actively engaged IN
registration, preparatory to the fall
campaign, / presume tho committee
will give careful consideration to the
subject Of common primaries, which
has been asked for by the boiling fac
tion In New Castle county.
AS a matter Of principle such a re-
quest should be refused, unless common
primaries should be mutually agreed
to in all three OF the counties of the
State. In practice, however It is not
OF moment that we should demand
common primaries in Kent and Sussex
counties, as the Union Republican
party is more powerful in those coun-
ties than the Democratic party and the
Republican bolters combined. We have
established the truth of this PROPOSE.
tion by the results OF the last two oi
three campaigns. In fact. in Kent and
Sussex counties nearly all THE boilers
have returned 10 the fold-we car
safely disregard the few who remair
outside.
We are thus enabled to consider th,
subject entirely from the viewpoint O
the best interests OF our party in New
Castle county.
IL is certainly our duty to prevent
the State from passing into the hands
of the Democratic party, who would
undoubtedly resume their evil practices
the nature of which is now historical
In my judgment a straight-out Union
Republican ticket would win over.
whelmingly throughout the State. The
people are tired OF the Pharisees and
Pecksnifis, who, unable TO lead tn,
party TO victory themselves. prefer de.
feat rather Than victory under othel
leadership than their own. A large
number Of honest Republicans. who
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
HOME FOR ORANGEMEN
Wilmington Lodge Contributes Largely to
Building Of the Institution

The members Of Star Of Bethlehem
Orange Lodge, of this city, are grateful
TO those of their friends who con-
tributed toward the erection Of the Or
ange Home for Aged Protestants' Wild
ows and Orphans, at Hatboro, Pa. The
home. which is the first of its kind
built in the United States, Will be un-
der the supervision of the Loyal Or
ange Institution of the United States,
and will be maintained by 81 yearly
contributions from the members of the
institution.
The order is daily increasing in mem
bership, and today has more than 2O0,-
900 members.
The local lodge has contributed
about 81 500 to the Hatboro Home,
and intends to reach the $1,000 mark
about dedication day, which will be in
September.
Evening journal., 1902-08-06
Renairlnr Hose Wagon

The Washington Fire Engine Com
pany has sent its hose carriage to the
Davis & Gaddy Carriage Company for
repairs. The wagon was damaged
while responding TO the alarm on Sat
urday night While il is undergoing
repairs the company is using the wagon
OF the Liberty Company. James Par
ker. who was driving when the acci-
dent occurred. and who was thrown
from his seat and severely shocked, is
improving.