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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
SALISBURY MACHINE WORKS.
weli-known Peninsula Establishment to
be Materially Improved.

no Mateflhliy improved
The Wicomico News of Salisbury,
Nd, publishes the following account OF
the change in the ownership of the
Salisbury machine works of that city:
Thursday last the partnership
heretofore existing between Messrs,
Robert d. and Frederick A. Grier,
trading as Grier Bros, was by mutual
consent terminated, and the business
of the Salisbury machine works passed
into the hands of Robert ID. Grier,
and will be continued under his owner
ship and management. The plant will
still be known as the Salisbury ma
chine works.
1.-The large business Of Grier Bros.
has been built up by the two brothers
since 1888, when they moved here from
Laurel, Del. BY close application to
business and fair and liberal dealings
with the public these gentlemen estab-
lished one Of the finest machine busi-
nesses on the Peninsula Mt this place.
Both are experienced and skilled me-
chanics, Robert ID. Grier having at one
| time been partner of his father,
George Grier, at Milford, helping to
manage that large business, and Il. A.
| Grier having graduated from the we'll
| known Pennsylvania railroad shops at
| Wilmington. Since coming to Sails
bury, they both have been closely
identified with the development of our
city +. A. Grier for many years was
chief of the Salisbury Fire Depart
ment, and did much to put the depart
mont on its feet and improve its system.
r. d. Grier is president of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, was a
director of tho Salisbury Telephone
Co., and the Salisbury marine railway.
I've understand that f. A. Griel
will not at present engage in any line
of commercialism, but after awhile,
as soon as his son, F. a. Grier, Jr.
finishes his course at the Pennsylvania
railroad shops in Wilmington, the,
may erect large machine shop here.
''R. ID. Grier will add some improve
ments to the Salisbury machine work.
in the near future and will push tbs
business for all it is worth. He ha
both the business ability and energy u
make it a success.
IAN inventory of the stock and book
of the concern footed up over S26, 600
half of which goes to F. A. Grier fo
his interest. -
AN IMPORTANT PENINSULA INDUSTRY.
The Salisbury machine works is on
of the important industries of tn
Peninsula. 1t is we'll situated, nea
the N. y, p. & N. railroad station il
Salisbury, which is six miles belo,
the Delaware line, and has an exten
sive patronage covering nearly all tn
. entire Peninsula, including Delawar
and portions of Maryland and Virginia
, The plant is we'll equipped for all kind
, of machine and foundry work and, a
. a result of good business management
has acquired fine reputation.
The Messrs. Grier are natives c
Milford, but they formerly lived i
Wilmington and Laurel and have man
friends all over the Peninsula.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
ACCIDENT ON THE B. & 0.
Jane Price, CUlored, Killed at the Newark
Station Friday Night.

Jane Price, CUlored, Killed at the Newark
Station Friday Night
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Newark, June 21.-Great excitement
prevailed here about S. 30 o'clock last
night, in consequence of horrible
accident, in which a middle aged
colored woman, named Jane Price, was
struck and instantly killed by an extra
eastbound passenger train on the b. "
o. railroad. The s. 10 westbound train
was standing at the station, when the
unfortunate woman, thininkg probably
that no other trains were due, started
to cross the tracks at the rear of the
standing train. The extra was running
at great speed, and the woman's body
was hurled about 100 feet. Those who
saw the accident ran to the spot, but
when they reached there the woman
was dead. Gateman Nelson Grant nc
doubt saved the lives of several young
white women, as they were in the act
of going under the gate and passing
over in front of the flyer, when he
| yelled to them to go back.
Coroner Frick was notified, and will
| hold an inquest Undertaken Lowbel
took charge of the body.
The train that struck the woman dio
no stop, and it is supposed that neithe
the engineer nor the fireman saw her,
the train standing at the station OBJ
structing their view. Citizens are con
demning the practice of trains passing
through Newark while train is at thu
| station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Action by Ferris School Board on tho
Death of DIR. Harlan.

Action by Ferris School Board on tho
Death of DIR. Harlan.
At an adjourned meeting of tho
Board of Managers of the Ferris In
dustrial School held last THURSDAY
evening, the following resolutions wer'
adopted on the death of the late presi
dent of the institution, DIR. Calei
Harlan
Resolved, That in the death of DR.. Calel
Harlan, the Ferris Industrial School ha
sustained great loss.
1t was his hand and thought, that d.
rected the John Ferris estate into this insii
tuion. and thus made the school posi-
AS president of the board of manager
from its organization in 1885,, until MI
death June 18th, 1902, he devoted much Q
his time and care to the success OF th'
school. Its prosperity was one of his mos
cherished wishes and main purpose in hi
life.
In the selection of the school home ano
farm; in the buildings and equipments 10
its success in the choice OF officers ant
teachers; in thoughtful care for the educ'';
tion and training of the inmates, he was
always an interested and most active factor.
Indeed to him mora than to any othei
man. save John Ferris, the founder, ou4
| people are indebted for this school; one thai
stands at the head of the beneficial lnstitu'
tions of the State by common consent.
| We honor him for his unselfsh devotion
| to this work; for the ceaseless vigilance and
tender care which were manifested IN his
| life and labors for the we'll being OF ths
boys who have been, and now are sheltered
and educated within its walls, many q
whom have gone out to fll with credit
| worthy places in life.
His name will be coupled with that o.
John Ferris, to be held in perpetual remem
brance for his invaluable work in connection
| with the Ferris Industrial School.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

DR.. James Brayshaw, " II. Hay
man, Miles B. Kitchens, William S.
Nelson and George Green have been
elected members of the Delmar Board
of Health.
j. ". Carrow, Jr., has been re-
elected u member of the Board of Edu-
cation of ST. Georges. The board has
elected DIR. j. W. Dewitt president,
and Mr.. Carrow secretary and treasurer.
Rising Sun has elected tine following
officers Mayor, John G, Hindman
Secretary, f. H. Worthington; Treas
urer, H. II. Haines: Street Com
missioners, w. Louis Ryan and II. j..
Effring.
The Revs. W. L. S. Murray, d. D.. :,
t. f. Martindale, d. D., @. S. Baker,
D. d., George ". Burke, Aloyoius
Green, Hiron Gallagher, Graham Faulk,
ner, McCann Baker, William Connoway,
William X. Galloway and Delplaine
Collie will preach at Frankford camp.
meeting
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
SUPREME LODGE A. 0. U. W.
Committees Named and Status ofSpaniard'
and Mexinans Settled.

Committees Named and status of Spaniards
and Mexieans Settled.
The Supreme Lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, which met
at Portland, Oregon, adjourned last
Friday night. The following com
mittees were selected;
Finance committee-W W. Wilson,
Michigan; H. B. Dickinson, New
York, and S. S. Faulkner, Arkansas.
Law committee w. s. Robinson,
Texas w. NJ. Colvill, Oregon, and w.
M. Wallace, Kansas.
Appeals committee Z. NJ Dabforth,
Maine S. S. Blitz, Kentucky, and X.
W. Latham, Nebraska.
Degree of honor advisory committee
W. II. Barnes, California; w. A. Will
liams, Missouri, and III. Z. McNutt,
South Dakota.
Board of Arbitration-J. +. Riggs,
Kansas; j. G. Tate, Colorado; II. Q.
Sessions, South Dakota; j. G. Biek-
ford, New Hampshire, and w. A.
Walker, Wisconsin.
beneficial Commission Will NJ.
Morris, Iowa; J. M. Bement, Min
nesota; F. G. Ingall, Massachusetts
J. g. Hamm, Wyoming; Alfred Oran
uOFll, Ill1uDlSi UoHn OtoNouSS puohi'
toba, and r.. d. Neal, Indiana.
The Supreme Lodge made numerous
decisions upon points of lodge laws
The question was raised whether ;
| Spaniard is white man within the
meaning of the regulations, and it wa'
held that he is. In Arizona and New
Mexico the question was raised whether
a Mexican was white man. The de
cision was that the Mexicans of Spanisl
descent are white, but that the Mexi
cans of Indian blood are not.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
BURGLARS AT NEWPORT.
Broke Into Dnfi's store and Got Money
Frightened Away at Constable Porter's
and gyranktOn,s.

Broke Into Dnh's store and Got Money
Frightened Away at Constable Porters
and Cranston's.
The town of Newport is greatly agi-
tated Saturday as result of one robbery
and two attempted robberies in the
past night. The burglars seem to be
following the method pursued by the
marauders who have visited sections in
this city, in that they jimmy shutters
or doors on the first floor and make
special effort to secure money rather
than goods W. L. Dutf's store and
the residences of Constable James +.
Porter and James CrHnston were the
places visited FRIDAY, but ut Dutf's
only was anything S, cured, the burglars
being frightened from tho other houses.
With much deliberation the burglars
worked to get into the Duff establish
ment, which is on the main street.
They evidently knew that the place
was protected Dy burglar alarm, for
they first went into the cellar and cut
the wires at the head Of the cellar
door. They cut out u glass from the
front window, instead Of attempting to
raise the sash first, and then we're able
to cut the wires inside.
After getting into the building, they
| rified the money drawer of the store oi
small amount of money. They went
to the sleeping room of the clerk, j. II.
Love, and stole about 50 from his
trousers, without disturbing him.
At the residence of Constable james
F. Porter, about two squares from
Duff's, they pried open a shutter. But
they were heard by both the constable
and Mrs. Porter, who got up. Mrs.
Porter wanted her husband to shoot
the burglar, but much to the consta
ble's regret, he did not have his re
volver handy, when he looked out, the
burglar had disappeared.
James Cranston of the firm of Grams
ton & Justis, who resides near thu
eastern end of Newport, heard someone
trying to get into his house. He raised
window and saw one man, who i'm
mediately fed
Other attempts at robbery have beel
made in the neighborhood of Nawpor
lately, and the people are much stirre'
up. A marauder is likely to get Loaf
of shot if the attempts continue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

territory which must be regained if
the party is to be restored to power,
The few Northern Democrats in Con
gross admit that Democratic restoration
in the North will be almost impossible
until Northern Democrats and Southern
Democrats become united. Mr.. Cleve.
land is essentially II Northern Demo
crat, and his plea for harmony, it was
held, was plea that Democrats from
other sections give the Northern
Democracy a chance. Plainly stated,
his advice was the dropping of free
silver as party issue.
just to show how the Democratic
party OF the North and the border
States has been obliterated, Southern
Democrat has prepared the following
list of the States and tho number of
electoral voters United States Senators
and Representatives which they con-
trihuted to the last Democratic ad-
ministration
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
FARMER TRIES T0sKILL
HIS WIFE AND INFANT
Jacob KiIIen Of Viola Violently
Assaults His Wife and
Baby With an Axe.
CRIME SEEN BY HIS DAUGHTER
Afterwards kilIen Took His
Gun and Fled, but. Surren-
dered at Felton--He is
Believed to be Insane.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Viola, June 23.-This village was
thrown into a state of intense excite
ment early this morning, when it
became known that Jacob killen, aged
AZ years, residing on farm one mile
from here, had murderously assaulted
his wife and 10-months-o child as
they lay sleeping in their beds.
The family were aroused at O'Clock
by screams emanating from Mrs. Kill
len S room. Cora killen, one OF the
older daughters, ran into the room in
time to see her father bending over her
mother, with his knees on her body
and striking her with an axe. The
daughter screamed and pleaded with
her father not to injure her mother,
but he ordered her to leave the room,
saying he did not wish to hurt her,
but intended to kill her mother. He
then struck Mrs. killen on the right
side of the face, inflicting wounc
which penetrated the jaw. On the
right side of her face is knot as large
MS an egg. On the forehead is deer
cash several inches long. The bed wa
| covered with blood, which ran to tht
floor. The 10-mcnths old child, lyint
beside its mother, was struck on thu
left side with an axe, and concusslol
of the brain is feared.
| After the completion of his blood.
work, killen surrendered the axe t.
his daughter and went down stairs
and after he had secured his gun, b,
proceeded to the woods, nearby. Con
stable Nathaniel FARRELL, brother of tn
assaulted woman, and others wer
promptly notified and started in pur
suit of the aesailant. Killen was over
taken at FELTON,, where he gave himsel
up. Sheriff Reedy was summoned, an
took hillen to Dover, where he wa
lodged in Jail.
No motive for the crime is known
Killen and his wife had lived togethe
peacefully. The father of the wonla
declares that doviltry prompted th
decd, but others say Killen is insan
and has been acting strangely fo
several days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
FIGHT ON THE W. 4 N. PIER
Baseball Rivalry Between Will
mington and Chester Led
to the Trouble. ~ :,
VOLLEY OF BEER BOTTLES. ETC
Two WiImingtonians Hurt, BUT
Not Seriously.
The Fight Occurred Sunday Night when
steamer Columbia Stopped at the Pier
on Her Return Trip From Augustine
Parh-The Boat Considerably Damaged.

A serious fight took place at the
Wilmington & Northern pier on the
Delaware River Sunday night, when the
steamboat Columbia touched there to
let off the Wilmington excursionists
returning from Augustine Park. Base
ball rivalry between Wilmington and
Chester led to the trouble. At Angus
tine Park there were small fights dne
to discussion of the claims of the
Chester and Wilmington clubs.
When the Wilmington faction began
to leave the boat they were jeered by
tho Chester crowd. The latter stopped
Jack Farrell q prize-fghter, and held
him, and when friends went to his aid
they were greeted with volley of beer
bottles, chairs crookery and everything
the crowd could seize. Two Whining
ton men were hurt, but not seriously.
One man was knocked down by beer
bottle, and narrowly escaped going over
board; he was sr caught by Nicholas
Fisher. Two deck hands were knocked
down while trying to get at the ropes,
They we're carried aboard the Columbia.
Many glasses on the steamer were
broken by the return fire of the Will
mington party.
Some women were with the Whining
ton eXcurSlonlSbS ana quItifly SouBhb
refuge in the W. & N. tbain after
leaving the steamer.
When the Columbia was leaving the
wharf the Wilmington party gaye
''Three cheers for the Wilmington A.
A." and again the Chester people
threw missiles at them. Many chairs
we're thrown from the steamer. 1T il
said that some Wilmington people were
unable to leave the steamer at the piei
because of the severity of the fight,
and they had to go to Chester and
PHILADELPHIA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
IF ]. S. ROGERS WAS A JERSEYMAN.
metropolitan Museum Seeks to Save th
New York Transfer Tax.

metropolitan Museum Seeks to Save the
New York Transfer Tax.
Surrogate Fitzgerald of New York
on Saturday received the papers on an
appeal by the Metropolitan Museum of
Art from a decision Of the appraiser of
the estate of the late Jacob S. Rogers,
locomotive manufacturer of Paterson,
N. j., that MIR. Rogers was a resident
of New York. In the appraisal the tax
due New York State was fixed at about
$500, 000 being ) per cent on the esti-
mated value of the estate of about
So, 600, 600. 1t is stated that If Mr..
Rogers was resident of New Jersey
the tax would bn about $40, 900 only.
The Metropolitan Museum is the
residuary legatee and entitled to the
bulk Of the estate. De Forest Bros,
in behalf Of this institution, state in
their papers that Mr.. Rogers was born,
brought up, resided most of his life
and was buried at Paterson. Although
he had Of late years spent about three
days week in this city and main
tained rooms continuously at the Union
League Club, he had also kept up his
residence at Paterson. He had de-
scrihed himself in his will as resident
OF New York, but this assertion did
not make it so, and, as u matter of law,
he remained Il resident of Paterson to
| his death.
In behalf of the State Comptroller,
Lawyer ii. l.. jacobson said that
Rogers had practically abandoned his
New Jersey residence for several years
most of his business was TRANSACTED
here; offices for his locomotive works
were in this city and most OF his securi'
ties were kept in this city. The Surro
gate reserved decision on the appeal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
NORTH MUST HELP THE PARTY.
democrats Look to That Section for the
Gains. ....".

Democrats Look to That Scctioh ior tie
Gains.
New York, June 20. "A Washington
dispatch to the New York Herald says
Ex- President Cleveland's sreechsat
the dedication of the Tilden Club is
the Democratic sensation of the hour.
II has been long time since Mr..
Cleveland made political speech and
! for many days there has been much
curiosity to see what he would have to
Ray. Here in Washington there IS q
+ Variety of opinions and it may be
4 truthfully said that most OF the
+ opinions are of hostile nature. Most
+ Of the Democrats in Congress cling to
4 the view that Mr.. Cleveland wrecked
y the party and are disposed to resent
any advice from him rs to the best way
A 10 bHng about rehabilitation.
Those who feel no personal hostility
70 Cleveland express the opinion thai
n his speech was timely and weii-con'
sidered in every respect
The point in his speech which az
& tracts most attention is the statement
which tends to show that Democratic
troubles are largely sectional Mr
Cleveland's allnsion to the time whel
Democratic Senators, now rracticall.
extinct, were numerous, and Northern
Democratic governors, now almos
fever seen, we're frequently eneoun
lered,'' points out the real condition
vi The PARTY. IL koinCs out the los
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

Walter w. Wyman and Miss Margaret
Harrigan, formerly OF this city, were
married June l4th at Springfield, Ohio.
The wedding was a home affair, only
few friends and relatives witnessing
the ceremony, after which bounteous
supper was served. The bride wore
lavender dimity trimmed with white
satin. Miss Ada Brown of Springfield
was bridesmaid and William p. Wynan
was the groom's best man; Alois
Wyman played the wedding march by
Wagner. There were many beautiful
presents sent from several States. Mr..
Wyman is shipping clerk at the plant
Of the Thomas Stationery Manufactur-
ing Co., which moved to Springfield
about "a year ago. He was well known
in musical circles here, having played
with various local bands and with the
First Delaware Volunteer Band during
the Spanish American War. He also
sang with the st. Johns p. f. choir.
Mr.. Wyman is now playing with the
famous "Big g. Band, one of the best
known musical organizations in the
middle West. On account of business
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman will postpone
their wedding tour until later in the
| summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0RERS.
Preliminary Arrangements for the Ne
Annual state Convention.

Preliminary Arrangements for the Next
Annual State Convention.
Preliminary arrangements have been
made by the executive committee of the
Delaware Christian Endeavor Union for
the next State convention to be held at
Georgetown on the 22d, Odd and 24th
of October.
The Rev. j. Franklin Bryan, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Church of
Georgetown, is chairman of the COM
mittee of 1902, and he and his young
people are putting forth every effort to
make this convention most helpful
one. Mrs II. Holson of Georgetown
will have charge of the Junior rally on
Friday afternoon.
This will be the last annual con-
vention, as hereafter they will be held
bi-enniully, alternately with the inter
national conventions.
The Rev. j. l.. Nichols of Whining
ton will be the chorister of the con-
vention, and will be assisted by Il choir
of Georgetown young people, and also
by some soloists from this city.
Among the speakers at the convention
will be the Rev. j. j. Huston, ID. d.
president of the Wilmington Chris
| tian Endeavor Union; the Rev. F. F.
DflpSS ana heN, John Ondpe; bobH VI
Wilmington. The programme com
mittee is corresponding with Others
outside of the State, and will soon be
prepared to announce their names anc
subjects.
The banner this year will be pre-
sented to the society reporting the
largest proportionate number of titht
givers. 1t is now held by the societ,
of the First United Presbyterian
Church of Wilmington.
The Junior banner will be presented
to the Junior society reporting TIN
largest amount given to mission
during the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
WRECK ON THE PENNSYLVANIA.

Tenton, N. j., June 81. The break
ing of an axle caused the wrecking OF
a freight train on the New York di.
vision of the Pennsylvania railroad
about two miles east of Trenton at 4
O'Clock this morning.
All four tracks were blocked by
reason of the piling up of the cars,
and it Was not until about O'Clock
that the tracks were sufficiently cleared
to permit the resumption OF traffic.
No one is reported to have been in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
TWO PEOPLE BLOWN TO PIECES.

LafolIets, Tenn, June 23.-A terrific ex,
plosion occurred early today ut the railroad
camp of William Park four miles from here.
Herd Lones and Martha Chapman wera
blown to pieces, and the house in which they
were sleeping was demolished. A baby, also
In the house, was thrown quite distance,
but was unhurt.
-Four cases of dynamite are reported miss
ing from the contractors magazine, and il
is thought these were placed under the house
by enemies Of the pair. Officers are making
an Investigation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
Better ,yhsat Than Expected.

Collector Of Customs Houston, who
has farming interests near Georgetown.
reports that the wheat crop will be
better than was expected. The winter
was hard on wheat and had the effect
of thinning it out, but recently the
grains have filled nicely, with a very
gratifying result. Reports from all
parts of the State indicate that the
recent rains have had a beneficial effect
Thief early corn is reported to be in
excellent shape, but the late crop is not
SO nromising.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
COLLAPSE OF A HOTEL.

Dallas, Tex, june 23.-The centre
section Of the st. james Hotel, three
story building, collapsed without warn
ing early today, and 13 men were car
ried down with the debris without a
single fatality.
1t was first thought several lives had
been lost, but by quick work firemen
and policemen rescued all those who
had not escaped through their own
efforts. The escape of those who were
taken from the debris was marvellous,
as there we're tons of brick, mortar and
woodwork piled in where they were
found.
Three men who were on the third
floor are are thought to be the-most
seriously injured.