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Evening journal., 1902-07-21
Mr.. ELLWOOD DEAOUECES
TIE SUNDAY FUNERAL

In a sermon preached In Olivet
Church yesterday morning, the Rev.
Robert A. EllwoOd condemned Sunday
funerals and the practice of making
lavish floral displays at all funerals.
Mr. ElwoOd gave his reasons why
funerals are held on a Sunday: First,
it affords a greater show, a greater
number can attend it; secondly, that
its oftentimes held on that day so that
men may not lose a days wages.
Any average minister has enough "a
do to attend 20 his regular church du-
ties without attending to funerals on a
Sunday. Grave diggers. liverymen and
undertakers are entitled to a day OF
rest. 1t is time that Christian minis
tiers took a stand in opposition to Sun
day funerals.
The speaker touched upon the mod
lern practice of burying the dead I'm tho
most expensive clothes. and the most
expensive casket shOwering abou
them the most expensive flowers. fol-
lowing them TO the grave in great
number of carriages. placing the dead
i'm most expensive graves and ther
placing over them the most expensiv,
I stones.
Mr.. Ellwood pointed out that Chris
was buried at sunset, so We should not
J be buried on Sunday. He concluded
by declaring cremation unsoriptural
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
FIERCE TORNADO KILLS ELEVEN
PERSONS In BALTIMORE CITY
OF Those Who PeriShed Nine We're Drowned and
Two Killed on Land Residence Portion Of
Town Damaged by High Wind

Baltimore, July 21.-A fierce lorna
do, characterized by wind storm of
extraordinary velocity, thunder, vivid
lightning and a heavy rain, suddenly
burst upon Baltimore at 1.30 p. m. yes
terday, coming from the southwest,
with the net result that IL persons lost
their lives, hundreds of houses were
unroofed, trees in the public parks
and streets were torn up by the roots
many buildings damaged and several
people injured. The storm exhausted
its fury in less than Is minutes. The
damage done in the business part of
the city was comparatively slight, be-
ing confined to the blowing down Of
signs and injuries % roofs. 1t was
in the residence portions of the city
along the river front and in the har-
Dor where the wind spent it's violence.
OF those who perished, nine were
drowned in the harbor from open boats,
one was killed by a falling tree and
one by live wire. The following is
list of the killed:
Drowned in the harbor-Roy Bate
man, Joseph Cain, John Cain, years
old; Thomas Carroll, Harry McCor-
mick, Mrs. Mary Schuler. Harry s.
Schuler, 10 months old; Olive Schuler.
4 years old; Charles Schuler, z years
old.
Killed by falling tree-William Cor
nish, colored.
Killed by live wire-Charles Schae-
4 fer
The first three victims in the above
4 list were out in a rowbOat on the river
with three other companions. When
the storm broke the boat was capsized,
three being drowned and three being
rescued by the tugboat Edna V. George.
The boy killed by live wire had,
in company with two other boys. gone
into a shed for protection, when the
shed blew down, and a live wire fell
on one of them, resulting in his death.
The drowning of Mrs. Schuler and
her children was the most pathetic in
oident of the hurricane. Michael Schu-
Ter, with his wife and three children,
accompanied by his brother-in-law. Jo-
|seph Cooper, and his wife, had gone out
|into the harbOr for a sail in a 3O-foot
|boat. When the storm came, Schuler
.and Cooper took in sails. Schuler sent
his wife and children into the little
cabin, and he stood at the tiller to keep
z the vessels head toward the wind. a
Sudden gust of wind threw the boom
of the vessel around, knocked Schuler
down and pinned him to the deck. An
bther gust capsized the boat, releasing
Schuler, who, with Cooper and his
wife. were thrown into the water, leav-
ing Mrs. Schuler and her children PIN
ned in the cabin. Cooper saved himself
and his wife by hanging to the bottom
Of the overturned beat, and Schuler
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saved himself in the same way, after
making frantic efforts to get at his
imprisoned wife and children. A crew
from the schooner Edward H. Hunt
rescued Schuler and Cooper and wife
and towed the capsized vessel to the
wharf, where it was righted and the
dead bodies of Mrs. Schuler and her
three children taken from the cabin.
Thomas Carroll, with four other
young men, were out in the harbor in
a rowboat, which was capsized. Carroll
was drowned, while his four compan-
ions clung to the rudder of the Mer-
chant and Miners steamship Chatham.
from which perilous position they were
rescued by the tug Mary.
A colored camp meeting was in pro-
gress in Paradise Grove near Powhat-
tan, on the Liberty road. The congre-
cation had just been dismissed when
the storm broke. A huge oak tree fell
upon the tent in when the services had
been held Several of the worshippers
were caught in it as it fell. The tree
had to be sawed into pieces before the
imprisoned men and women could be
released. William Cornish was
crushed to death by the falling tree.
The others were not seriously injured.
A hole several feet in diameter was
blown into the wall of st. Mary's Star
of the Sea Catholic Church, in South
Baltimore. A portion of the stone cor
nice weighing more than a ton fell
into the street Fortunately no one
was injured by the falling stone and
brick. The damage to the church is es-
timated at $1,000. At the foot Of Con-
cord street the Merchant and Miners
transportation Company's warehouse
was unroofed, with small damage to
the building, but the rain poured in on
the valuable cargo stored therein, do
ing a damage which is estimated at
from $1,000 to 100000
Evening journal., 1902-07-21

Kcoluk. Ia, July 21.-Exploration
OF the flooded district Of the BIississip-
pi river from Keokuk south shows
conditions beyond the appreciation or
realization of any but those of long
experience with the Father OF Waters
in its most destructive mood. The
situation is growing worse hourly
and a great conflagration would not be
more rapidly destructive. There is
not the slightest chance OF stopping
this most costly food in the history Of
the great river People at the river
cities give accounts OF losses aggre-
eating many milhons Of dollars Hun
dreds of farmers rich ten days ago
are ponniless and homeless
Careful estimates gathered from the
statements Of best informed people in
dicate the loss up to date is about So
100000, with every prospect of two
or three milliens additional by the rise
above. not yet reaching the lower
stretches of the river. Most Of this
loss is on the Missouri side Of the
river between KeolSuk and Hannibal.
Alexandria was protected TO the last
by the Egyptian levee. the breaking of
which would send four feet of water
all over the town. Gregory is sub
merged, except the White church, in
which service was held yesterday. the
congregation from the country reach.
ing the church by the railroad track.
which is still above the food in a waste
Of waters miles wide. Other towns
and cities on the islands are beyond
the danger line. The river is FIVE TO
ten miles wide. and another lake 20
miles long is added to the map. All
this territory was practically covered
with corn a fortnight ago, estimated
to make 75 to 100 bushels to the acre.
Previous estimates OF the loss have
been greatly increased by the prospec.
tive yield being found much greater
than ever before, experts telling of
many farms that were good for 100
bushels 10 the acre before the food.
The loss is total. Experience is that
IL water stays as hours, oven four
inches under the surface. IL kills corn,
and every stalk wet by waves perishes
from rotting roots.
The river is rising all the time, six
inches during the day in the immense
area OF 200 square miles. and the worst
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
BOY DROWNED IN RIVER
Squall Overturned Skin Containing Party.
Three Others EScaDed

James McQuade, 10 years old Of A
and Townsend streets, was drowned in
the Christiana river yesterday. James,
with his father. Joseph Fernandez. Of
No. 1173 LObdell street. and Daniel
Gibbons. of No. 1139 Townsend street.
left Third street bridge yesterday in a
cat-rigged skin for sail ON the river
When opposite the Christiana Window
Glass Company a squall struck the boat
and overturned it. All the men and
the boy struck out for the shore which
was some distance away. Patrick Nc
Quade and Fernandez we're the first to
reach the land. James McQuade be-
came exhausted when about half way
ashore Gibbons saw his predicament,
and went to his rescue. but was unable
to save him. The last words or the
lad were "Take care of mother adj
dressed to his father. The accident
occurred in fun full sight OF a large
number of people on the decks OF the
steamer Brandywine. which had come
IN a little before. The skiff was caught
by John Firth OF No. 211 MoRrOe
street and James A. Quinn ,of Con-
rad and Monroe streets. owners OF the
gasoline launch Rebecca.
PatrOlmen DuttOn and Sheeny were
out all afternoon with graphing irons
hunting for young McQuade's body, but
could not find it.
The father OF the drowned boy offers
a reward for the recovery of the body.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21

Media, Fa., July 2O.-John Scott, OF
gifton. stabbed and killed Fritz Len
", of Cressona. yesterday afternoon
t Clifton. The two men had some
-ords. and Scott invited Leffler into a
cid at the corner of Edgmont street
nd the Baltimore pike to settle the
uarrel at fsticuffs. Lefler proved toe
luch for Scott. and while both men
rere down Scott drew a penknife from
lis pocket and stabbed him, death en-
hing in a few minutes. The wound Is
ear the heart, between the NTH and
xth ribs. and it is said that the knife
enetrated the heart.
The greatest excitement prevailed In
he quiet borough when 1t became
|nown that the crime had been com
lifted. and there were numerous
hreats to lynch the murderer Scott
as arrested Immediately by Ofncel
lorris Lungen and brought to lall az
hedia. being committed by squire
linchcliffe. The body Of the dead
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
WILL PRESENT LABOR TICKET
Wilmington League rOHcludgS to Take
Part in Coming Campaign

The United labor League yesterday
concluded to place a ticket Of its own
in the field in the coming State cam
Paign. The subject will be discussed
more fully at the next meeting OF the
League.
The league also decided to celebrate
Labor Day in a fitting manner, and a
committee composed of one delegate
from each union was named At the
close Of the meeting of the league the
Labor Day Committee organized by
electing l.. A. Rodhns. chairman A.
r. Saylor, secretary and o. b. Cole,
treasurer.
Samuel H. Durstein and family have
returned from visit to their former
home i'm Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
ANOTHER BRUTAL MURDER NEAR
MEDIA SHOCKS THE CITIZENS

man was brought to the undertaking
establishment Of Deputy Coroner
Joseph Z. Quinby. at Media.
Just what started the trouble is not
definitely known. Scott said, after be-
ing brought to Jail here, that two team
sters from Philadelphia had some words
about assisting each other up the big
hill near where the crime was COM
mitted. and that he and the man now
dead became involved, which led to the
killing. Scott admits that he invited
Deffer into the lot to fight
Leffler was on a visit TO Clifton, be-
ing the guest of the family of Simon
Schurer. He came to Clifton Friday
night from his home at Cressona, and
was to have remained a week. He
leaves a widow and two children, and
was 2S years of age.
This makes the fifth homicide in this
county within a few months. Two
murderers have already been convicted
OF murder in the first degree and are
now awaiting sentence.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
No RACE YESTERDAY
Officials Of Steamboat Company Say Strict
Orders Ire AgainSt II

The travel on the steamer Diamond
State was very heavy yesterday, and
in the three round trips she carried
about $500 people.
The report that the Diamond State
and the City of Chester were racing
yesterday is denied. Mr.. Flagg, OF the
Delaware River Navigation Company,
said: 'There was no race yesterday be-
tween our boat and the City Of Ches-
ter, of the Wilmington Steamboat Com
pany. Our captain has strict orders
not to race. for we are not down here
for that purpose. l would like the
public TO positively understand that
there will be no racing on our part"
Captain Wilson, of the Wilmington
Steamboat Company. was in Fhiladel-
phia today. and could not be seen ON
the subject
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
.DELAWARE'S BACHELORS
OUTNUMBER SPINSTERS
Census Bulletin Shows There Are l6,-
SIG Unmarried Men and ll,6l2
Unmarried Women Here

The visible supply of bachelors in
Delaware is 1876, against 11,6l2
'spinsters of twenty years OF age and
upwards. and there is not a State in
the Union in which there Is not moro
bachelors than spinsters.
For the benefit Of the spinsters OF
this country the Census Office has just
completed q careful reckoning of the
number of men I'm the various States Of
the Union who are available matri-
monially. II finds that, in the aggre-
gate. there are .6.726.779 bachelors Of 20
years or over. and makes record of the
remarkable fact that there are at pres
ent in the United States two and a-half
millions more unmarried men than un-
married women OF that age and above.
The exact figures are 4.195,446 maidens,
so that the latter are in a minority OF
1851 1888. In other words there are D.
931 .333 unattached males who could
not possibly get wives unless they fell
back upon the widows or upon girls
under 20.
Now this is a very surprising state
of affairs, in view OF the belief which
has hitherto prevailed that there was
in this country a great surplus of spin
'sters who could not possibly hope to
obtain husbands. because OF the lack of
an adequate supply. 1t is proved by
the Census Office figures not only that
this notion was incorrect. but that the
surplus is actually one of bachelors.
Even when all Of the widows, and the
girls of down TO II years Of age, are
taken into the count. there are not
nearly enough of them to go around.
Down in Maryland there are 101 1862
Bachelors and but S4,46S spinsters. In
/ Pennsylvania the unmarried men num-
Der 57S.9O6; the unmarried women, un-
der 20 years of age, number 4l5,-
799, a surplus of 3S per cent Of un-
married men. In New Jersey the
bachelors number 1863 425; the spin
sters, 131 ,292.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
HEAVY STEAMBOAT TRAVEL
Heat Forces Many TO Seek Cool Places Out
side Of the CITY

The steamers Brandywine and City
of Chester. of the Wilmington Steam
boat Company carried crowds OF peo-
pie yesterday The heat was so in
tense that the people were forced to
find some cool place, and the river
was chosen by the majority. In spite
of the thousands who travelled on the
Wilmington Steamboat Company 3
steamer. they were handled with ease
and comfort by the officials Of the COM
pany, and all were satisfied.
Crowds went TO Cape May and Wood
land Beach, and many visited New
Castle to sit along the river front and
enjoy the cool breezes.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
REHOBOTH TO HOLD ELECTION
Candidates TO be Elected Next saturday
Named

The nominees to be elected COM
missioners for Rekoboth on Saturday are
as follows: Joseph ID. Truxton, Of George
town; the Rev. W. l.. S. Murray, OF Will
mington: Captain Augustus shelton, OF
Baltimore. Auditors, w T. Manning, OF
rcwes; A. w. Dick. OF Rehoboth; A. Is.
lGnlespie. OF Wilmington.
Judges OF election, George w. Rose
man, OF Baltimore; f. c. Hardesty OF
Wilmington.
The bathing and atmosphere at Reho-
both IS delightful
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
TO OPEN LESLIE CAMP
|erViceS Under Direction Of Mr.. Hammond
Will Begin On Wednesday

All arrangements have been COM
leted for the opening OF the Local
'reachers' and Exhorters' Campmeet'
ng at Leslie, on Wednesday. Inc
lumber Of tenters probably will be the
argest since the organization of the
amp. and they will come from North
Last, Mechanics Valley, Clayton
|ingerly, WoOdlawn, GreenIhurst' New
leeds, Bay View, Elkton, Washington
b c.. Wilmington. Philadelphia, Rid
Fy Park and Far Rockaway, n. Y. Inc
lev. William T. Hammond, OF unl'
|ty, will be in charge of the camp.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
EXCITING RUN
AFTER NEGRO
Drove Off Horse and Wagon
Of Frank Stidham
HEAVY SENTENCE FOR ASSAULT
Samuel Saunders Sent 10 Jail for
Defending Himself Against Man
With a Knife

Firing their revolvers as they ran,
Policemen Murphy and Moore chased
Howard Groome. colOred for several
squares about o'clock this morning be-
fore they caught him. He was wanted
charged with stealing a horse and car
riage from Frank stdham. The stable
was entered last night and the team
driven of. The disappearance was re-
ported to the police.
Shortly after ! O'Clock Policemen
Moore and Murphy saw GrOOme with
the team at Eighth and Walnut streets.
When they called to him to stop he
jumped from the carriage and ran up
Walnut street. The policemen fred
their fevolyers in the air to frighten
the fleeing man. He ran to Tenth and
Lombard streets and hid himself in
Epworth NJ. p. Church yard. There he
was caught.
Groome was arraigned in the City
Court this morning. and pleaded guilty.
He was held in 5000 BAIL
Heavy Sentence for Saunders
Samuel Saunders, who assaulted
Fred. King. of No. 1876 DUPONT street
several weeks ago. was arraigned in
court this morning. King said Saun-
ders hit him over the head with a
chair because he demonstrated with
him for making a noise in his house
His wife said he drew a knife and at
tempted to cut her. Her husband. she
said tried to cut Saunders with a
knife, and he used the chair in self
defense. Mary King said her father
was the aggressor. Judge Cochran SEN
fenced Saunders to pay a fine Of s1OC
and costs and be imprisoned in the
county workhouse for ninety days.
William Calhoun was arrested charg-
ed with stealing some tools from Ed
ward Spencer. The case was dismiss
ed. The case OF Herbert F'ylder
charged with the larceny of a saw, was
continued until tomorrow morning.
Highway Robbery Charged
Martha Smith accused James Cooper
Of robbing him Of his watch. The
robbery took place near the gas house
Cooper was held in 800 bail for the
upper court on the charge Of highway
robbery. Smith was held In 500 bail
as a witness.
Robert BraxtOn, colored. charged
with highway robbery. was granted q
continuance until Wednesday morning
Ella Swigett and Richard d. Coleman
colored. were each fined $50 and costs
Held for wife-beating
Robert DENLY, colored, charged with
wife-beating, was held for hearing Oh
Wednesday morning.
Harry Livy was sent TO the work.
house for sixty days for being a va.
grant
Robert Boyer colored. charged with
carrying a concealed deadly weapon
was dismissed.
Elmer Johnson, charged with assanl
and battery. was dismissed.
William Gear charged with trespaes
was dismissed.
Gebesban BertClomes, charged with
assault and battery. was dismissed. Ed
ward DOugherty was fined So; Pau
Nash. Paul Kennedy. Harry Jones anS
George Dillon. each 81 and costs To-
being drunk Mary Potter, colored. wa.
fined $40 and costs for beins
drunk and disorderly. She trieS
to bite Policeman J. Il. Scott, who ar
rested her. John Krezezak, charged witt
assault and battery, was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
WOIAN SPOKE FROM PULPIT
Mrs. Short Takes IIusbani's PIace.in East
Lake ChuTeh

Mrs. Mabel Short. wife of the Rev. +.
B. Short, yesterday officiated in thf
pulpit OF East Lake M. e. Church. Mr
Short was called by Presiding Elder
Watt to oficiate at Newport in the
absence of the Rev. w. o. Hurst, and
DR.. Short was in a Quandary first. but
his wife came to his assistance and in.
sisted on his allowing her to officiate
AS a consequence, Mrs. Short gave an
interesting sermon on Secret Prayer,
and was congratulated by a large mum.
Der of the congregation.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
Ricvcle Held Her East

While driving in from Summit Camp
this morning, Deputy Sheriff saviIe and
Howard Jester found In the road an un-
known woman so tightly held by a BIZ
cycle that they had to cut most Of her
skirt of before she was liberated. The
woman's skirt had become fast around
the rear axle OF the bicycle, throwing
her on
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
VIII be Big Excursion

What promises to be a we'll attended
and successful excursion, is that OK 81.
Patrick's r. c. Church TO Cape May,
on next Wednesday. July %. Father
Birmingham. the energetic pastor has
worked hard to make the affair a pleas
ant one. and hopes to have the OK
lcursion a well attended one. over
1000 tickets have been distributed, and
as many more are hoped to have own
ers before the steamer Republic steams
from her wharf on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
SOUALL STRIKES ATLANTIC
CITY PLEASURE SEEKERS

Atlantic City, N. j., July PA sud
den squall yesterday afternoon played
havoc with the Inlet yachts and
launches. The water was full of
pleasure craft and they could not
make q landing before the squall was
upon them. Yatchsmen were COM
PEELED to throw anchors overheard and
lower the sails to cover the frightened
passengers. who were being drenched
by ocean spray. Several mosquito
boats were upset and the occupants
had narrow escapes. while naptha
launches were driven upon the meadow
banks. The squall lasted half an hour
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
CAMP PRIVILEGES AWARDED
Campers at BrandyWiBs Summit Now Can
B1y EdibIeS

Trustees OF the Brandywine Camp
Meeting Association this morning award
ed the camp privileges for the coming
camp. Joseph S. Furry will have charge
of the ice cream and cake ,stores;
Thomas w. jefferson, groceries and
milk; Till and Anderson, horse pound;
William Schaffer, book stand.
There was a large attendance at the
camp grounds yesterday. There was a
Sunday school service i'm the afternoon,
conducted by Mrs Taggart.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
Fine Patch of Beans

Superintendent Prettyman. of the
Minquadale Home boasts of having the
finest patch of lima beans in this sec
tions. James Munsfield, 95 years old.
an inmate of the institution. is Gus
todian of the patch, and takes pride in
the fruit of his diligence.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
LYNCH,s 1EApING STORE.

w. Cor. Madison and Fourth streets.
losing out all size screen doors at a
reat reduction; also window screens.
lst in: Fruit Jars. Spices, Jar Rub
PRS. Heinze's Picking Vinegar, new
cas-. Premium Coffee. Valuable pres
lts with each pound. d. w. Lynch.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
sunposed Mad Doc caught

Dog Catcher Kopp this morning took a
supposed mad dog from a house on
Eighth between Market and King streets.
The animal is still confined in the pound.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
Said Girl Was prugged

A small girl. whose name was given
as Elsie Stubbs, was taken to the Della
ware Hospital yesterday by her moth
er. who said she thought the girl had
been drugged. II was admitted she had
been in the country with her father
drinking wine. For some time the pa
tient could not talk. When the girl
recovered she went to her home.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
TO GO TO CHINA
Miss Dayton Of This City Oilers Her Ser.
vices TO Missionary Alliance

Miss Florence Dayton, of this city,
has expressed her willingness to the
Christian and Missionary Alliance, OF
Pennsylvania, New Jersey Delaware
and Maryland. now in annual conyen-
ton in Lancaster, Pa, to so TO China
as a missionary. Yesterday the VIII
mington church gave $500 to the mis-
sionary fund
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
Wind Unroofs Small House
Special to tho Evenang Journal

SpecII 70 tn0 EVeIAls JOurIlI.
Townsend. July 21.-During the severe
wind storm on Sunday the roof OF
small dwelling between Townsend and
Middletown was blown of and it was
found quite a long distance away by sew
cral persons driving along the road short
ly after the occurrence.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
rownsend Teachers Re.elected

Special to the Evening Journal
Townsend, July a.-The School Board
has reelected the teaching stan Of tho
Townsend public schools for the ensuing
term. They are as follows: Principal
Harley McCabe. Of selbyville; assistants.
Miss Lizzie Disch, of Leipsic, and Miss
Anna Sharpless, Of Landenberg, Pa.
Evening journal., 1902-07-21
Fence Causes Suit for Trespass

Joseph l.. CarpenteF, Sr., Andrew L.
Johnson and George l.. Stradley, referees,
arc hearing testimony today in the case
Of trespass brought by John ID. Aspin VS..
Charles c. Connell. II is alleged that
Mr. Connen has built a fence on Mr..
Aspins property.