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The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-10

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Cream. a tissue builder and skin food.
Csc. The Model.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-10

'Waconda Flyers the "willing work
ers,' will be served free to all at Stans-
fields drug store November 10. IL and
u. Don't miss it,
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-10

New York. Nov 10.-It has transpired
at a meeting of the General Federated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
one KILLED, ANOTHER
INJURED At CROSSING
P, ". L. B. Train Brings Sudden
Death to Joseph II. Blatz, PrOmi-
nelt in Business Affairs

Joseph H. Blatz. superintendent of
the morocco factory of f. Blumenthal
& Co., was instantly killed, and Ed
ward j. Finn, the timekeeper, severe
ly hurt by being struck by a train at
the Beech street crossing yesterday
morning, where there is a net of tracks
of three railroads.
The men we're driving to the ware
house Of the firm, and, it is said, there
was no Watching nor safety gates at
the crossing to warn them. Hearing no
bell or whistle, they started across and
reached the nOrthbound tracks of the
p, W. & b. railroad, when the $50
o'clock northbound Chesapeake and
Ohio express struck them.
The carriage was splintered and the
morse killed and hurled several feet.
Blauz and Finn were thrown Through
the air some distance. and when the
trainmen came to Blatz he was dead.
His neck was broken and his skull was
cracked and several bones in his body
were broken Finn was alive. He was
hurried 10 the Delaware Hospital, where
it was found that his head had been Sc
verely lacerated and his back sprained
but no bones broken. He is expected
| 70 recover.
Mr Blatz was about 81 years old, and
came to Wilmington two years age
from Elizabeth, Nj, to succeed Richard
Patzowsky as superintendent of the
Blumenthal factories.
He lived with mis- brother and sister
at No. 911 Van Buren street Mr.
Films home is at No. 216 Harrison
street.
Officials of F. Blumenthal & Co.
and the father of Superintendent Blat;
were informed by telegraph of the saC
Occurrence. and some of them came tC
this city last night They called a
the Delaware Hospital to learn how
Mr.. Finn was progressing, and late
went to the late home of Mr. Blatz
Julian Ulman, one of the partners O
1.-THE firm, and Wood Sullivan, genera
sales agent were among the callers a
the Blatz home, They came from New
York. Mr.. Blumenthal. who is abroad
was notified by cable of the accident
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
MANY CHILDREN
IN THE SCHOOLS
Superintendent Reports At.
tendance Of 9,59O
THIRTY-SIX VACANT SEATS
There Are applicants for These, How
ever, and Children Can bo
Accommodated
THIRTY.SIX VACANT SEATS

George w. Twitmyer. superintendent
OF the city schools, reports that there
are 1856 pupils in the schools today
This time last year there were 300
pupils enrolled The falling of in the
total attendance is attributed by Pro-
fessor Iwiimyer to the existence of
smallpox and of other diseases in the
city The decrease is among the pri-
mary school pupils
superintendent Twitmyer says there
are but thirty-two vacant seats In the
primary schools There are applicants
for these. and If the children will call
ON the professor any day this week
they Will be started on the regular
school course This Is the smallest
number of children ever without seats
In the city schools.
In the High School there are S35
pupils, OF which number $50 are In the
High School Department.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
DEFENDANT
Did NOT APPEAR
Jury Awards Small Damages
to Cycle Co.
RACE TRACK Man PROTESTS
William ]. Thompson and /. N. Gam
Want to Pay Mortgage on
Augustine Park

Superior Court began its work this
morning The first case called was that
of the Wilmington Cycle Company VS..
Griffin Rash. an action to acquire the
title to a bicycle repleyined by the
plaintiff The wheel, according to the
evidence, was sold to Rash on the in
stalment plan, and the defendant had
paid $50, leaving a balance due of SS.
Failing to pay this amount led to the
recovery of the property by the COM
pany The jury decided in favor of the
plaintiff and awarded cents damages.
Artemas and Martin e. Smith appear
ed for the defendant
The case of John Gam. d. b. a., VS..
James H. S. Gam, D. b. T., next was
called. It is an action to recover SIS
which James H. S. Gam alleges he paid
on a bill contracted by his brother,
John. George L. Townsend, Jr., repre-
.sented John Gam and T. Bayard Hell
sci represented James II. S. Gam.
Willard Salisbury, representing Will
liam j. Thompson, Emma M. Gam and
John Gam. filed q protest against the
sale of Augustine Pier on a mortgage
held by J. G. Otis assignee of James
H. S. Gam, alleging that the sale is not
being made in good faith. William J..
Thompson contends that he will be in
iured, as grantee of certain wharf
privileges, and with Emma M. Gam,
offers to pay the mortgage. Argument
in the case will be heard next Satur-
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
CRAP SHOOTERS
IN CITY COURT
William Pinkney, COIOred, Be-
fore Judge Cochran
CASE AGAINST HIM DISMISSED
Police RaidGd Gambling Den But
The Proprietor Made Good
His Escape

William pinkney, colored, was be-
fore Judge Cochran in City Court this
morning, charged with operating a
gaming table. A house in a court in
the rear Of a dwelling at No 124 Pop
lar street was raided by the police
about 2.30 o'clock Sunday morning,
and Pinkney a nd about one dozen
crap shooters We're taken prison
ers. Several witnesses were called and
it was proved that Pinkney had been
called on to watch a game of crap
while the real proprietor, a negro call
ed Rabbit went in a back room 70
attend to another game. When the
house was raided Rabbit jumped
through a window and effected an es-
cape.
Judge Cochran said the evidence
against Pinkney was not sufficient to
make out case and the prisoner was
allowed to depart
James Porter. alias "Pottstille Red, "
occupied a seat in the prisoners pen
this morning. Since HIS release from
the workhouse "Pottsville' has been
begging and was arrested by. Police
Captain Kane on Saturday night.
t'Pottsville' this morning informed
Judge Cochran that he was ready TO
leave the village at a moments notice,
and would not bother to wait until his
baggage was packed. He was given
two hours in which to make himself
scarce. and he left the police station
in double-Quick time
James Milburn and William Moore
charged with drunkenness. were as
sessed SO and IS and costs respect
lively.
Matens Hendzora. who was picked
UP on the coast while attempting Il
carry jag large enough for two ordi-
nary persons, was obliged to hand ovel
81 and costs before he could depart.
The case of Albert Smith, charged
with trespass, was continued unit
/ Wednesday at the request of Assistant
Solicitor Garrett
For attempting to hit colored mar
with a brick. Florence Handy, a dusky
damsel. was assessed SO and costs.
The case of William Seth, sOlored
charged with disorderly conduct, was
continued until next Monday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
NEW LODGE INSTITUTED
William Mckinley Commandsry Organized
FRIDAY Night With CersmOnitS

William Mckinley Commandery
No 3l5. Knights of Malta. was insti-
tuted Friday night I'm the hail OF the or
der in The Smith building. There were
visitors from ten Communicates. includ-
ing a large delegation from Chester
They returned at ] o'clocw Saturday
morning, after being entertained al
supper by THE new oommandery.
The convocation was opened by the
officers of the Supreme Grand Com
mandery, Robert Keenan,. 7. G. c., pre-.
siding as supreme commander The
knight of Malta degree was Travelled
in fun form by Francis S. Bradley. and
the black degree by Thomas Mullan
The Malta degree was conferred by a
staff from Bandywine Commandery
No. 81, of this city. with Sir Robert
keenan, in charge The black degree
was conferred In full by q stan from
Imperial COmmandery, No. 225. OF
Chester, in charge of Sir w. T.. Smith.
The formal institution of William
Mckinley COmmandery was performed
by Supreme Recorder Gray. Of Phila-
delphia, after which the following OF.
hcers were installed: Sir knight COM
mander. George Mckelvey; generals.
simo. Francis S. Bradley: captain-gen-
eral. John French: prelate, Rinaldu
Hunter; recorder, William II. sutton:
assistant recorder, Joseph Gersily,
treasurer, William Paris; senior war
den. Charles Barnes; junior warden
A. ID. Tresler. standard-Dearer.W William
CLARK: sword-bearer, Thomas Mullan.
warder, John M. McKelvey: sentinel, J.
p. Ritchie;firs guard. Edward Schultz;
second guard, James II. Crozier.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Up Goes Tomato Prices

Farmers throughout the Peninsula
are raising the price of tomatoes, and
there are prospects that several can
neries viii not operate during the COM
ing season. A few farmers have sold
their crops at 81 a ton, but a majority
are refusing to make contracts. In
Caroline county, Nd, the farmers. in
a mass meeting, decided to ask 15
cents a basket for their tomatoes, and
some Gamers have given notice that
unless they can get the vegetable for
II cents they will close their plants.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
JAMES ROSS INJURED
Thrown From Wagon and Run Over BY
lSh Cart

James Ross. a driver for George An
derson, ash collector, was thrown from
his cart at Third and Bridge streets
this morning and seriously injured.
Ross attempted to turn his wagon
out of the car tracks to allow car to
pass, when he was run into by another
wagon and thrown from his seat A
wheel passed over his right leg, and he
was rendered unconscious by the fall.
The Phoenix ambulance was sum
moned, but by the time it arrived Ross
had recovered sufficiently to go TO his
home, at Front and Union streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Car and cab Como Torether

While coming in West Sixth street
This morning, car No. 5, of the Peoples
railway line. crashed into a cab which
was standing In front Of DOughertys
undertaking establishment. The door
frame Of the cab was split and the We
hicle was otherwise damaged. The
motorman of the car and the driver OF
the cab indulged in an animated dis
cussion as to upon whom the blame for
the accident should fall, and the motor
man seemed to have the better Of the
argument, as the driver could not get
around the fact that the cab was on
the track.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
WILLIAM G. KOONS AS
DR.. SHORTS SUCCESSOR
New Castle Pastor Asked by EpWOrth
Church Board to Come TO
This CITY

The official board of Epworth NJ Il.
Church viii invite the Rev. William G..
koons TO succeed DR.. i. b. Short as pas
tor Of Epworth Church. The request
is in the hands Of Presiding Elder
Watt who will report to the local com
mittee on Thursday night concerning
the call.
Mr.. KoOns is pastor Of the New Cas-
tie M. II. Church, which pulpit he has
occupied for two years. He is a young
man. and one of the best preachers in
the conference. II Is understood that
he desires q Wilmington charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
GOOD NEWS FROM HEALTH OFFICE
Not a New Case Of Smallpox Reported
Since Saturdav

We have good news to report this
morning said Secretary Cahin, OF
the Board OF Health today mot a new
case of smallpox has been reported
since Saturday morning. and we hope
none will be today We are doing our
best to prevent the spread OF the con-
tagion and believe we will be success
full"
The work of examining the arms of
the school children of the city was
resumed this morning by the three
special physicians. They hope TO finish
the work about the last of this week.
Doctors Of the city report that many
Of the school children are being vac
cinated On Saturday one physician
operated on 145 children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
BURGLARS MIDNIGHT VISIT
Called at Home Of the Rsy. DR.. McOurdy
Last Night

Shortly before midnight last night a
burglar called at the home Of the Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas A. McCurdy, at
No. 7l5 King street, but was frightened
away before he could gather any plum
der
The intruder entered by one of the
side windows and the noise attracted
the attention of Mrs. McCurdy. who
called to other members of the family.
Seeing that he was discovered, the
man dashed down the stairs and leaped
through the window by which he had
entered the house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
PRESIDENTS son is WORSE
Both Lungs Of the BOy Now Are Affected,
Roosevelt at Bedside

Groton. Mass, Feb. 1O.-Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr.. the Presidents son, is
nearing the critical stage of his dis
ease. The youth has grown much
weaker in the past twenty-four hours.
At 9.15 o'clock this morning it was
announced that pneumonia has spread
to the other lung. The temperature
has increased. and respiration was not
quite so favorable. The pulse was a
littlel better.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
DISCUSSED CHRISTIAN SABBATH
Methodist Preachers Will Arrange for the
Publication OF Me-. O'Briens PaDer

At the meeting of the Wilmington
Methodist Preachers Association today
the usual exercises were held. and a
paper was read by the Rev. r. A. H.
OBrien on "The Christian Sabbath" It
was an excellent article, and was fa-
vOrably commented on by the preach
ers, and arrangements will be made for
its publication.
No order for next Monday was an
nounced, but uhe curators will have a
program arranged for that time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Badly Hurt in Chester

d. c. Collins "a p. w. & B. brake
man, living in This city, was probably
fatally injured in Chester yesterday. He
was leaning from the side of a train.
looking at a hot journal, when his body
struck a fence. His injuries consist
Of a broken leg and arm, fractured rib
and decorations of the head and face.
He may die.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Knirhts Wll Eniertain

The Knights of St. Lawrence tonight
will celebrate their twenty-seventh an
niversary with a full uniform march,
and the committee proposes TO surpass
any reception ever held. The public is
invited to participate in the grand
march
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Stole Slot Machine

A chewing gum slot machine was
stolen from in front of No. 1O11 Mar
ket street on Saturday night, and was
found yesterday at Fourteenth and
Market streets. It is now at the police
station
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
ChIef JustIee WiII Read Paner

AT the February meeting Of the His
.torical Society of Delaware. to be held
next Monday, the 17uh instant the
president, Chief Justice Lore, will read
"a paper upon 1.-The Hon George p
Fisher" former Encouragement Of
Delaware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Last pance eefore Lent

The Pioneer Benevolent Literary
Association will give dance in Eden
Hall tomorrow evening. 1t will be the
last reception given by the association
before Lent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10

Governor Hum was in this city this
morning He came up to meet Henry
.C. Conrad. with whom he looked at
several West Side properties, which, he
intends to buy. The Chief Executive
said his health was good
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
More Horns tor on Eiremen

Citizens of Salisbury. Nd, will pre-
sent handsome horns to Chief Engi-
neer Welsh and the two fire companies
of Wilmington which recently saved
Salisbury from a fire.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Detroit eank suspends

Detroit. Mich. Feb 1O.-The City
Savings Bank did not open for busi-
ness this morning. At 0 o'clock the
following notice was posted on the
door: This bank is in the hands Of
George L. Maltz. banking commits
sioner."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
M. Vernon Aokerman Dad

Mrs. Vernon Ackerman, who is we'll
known in this city, died in Bayside
Long Island one day last week of con-
sumption She was the daughter of
Joseph G.. and Eveline Davidson, Of
Lakewood n. j.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
ear coIndes wIth MIIk WAGON

Car No 3. of the Peoples Railway,
ran into a milk wagon of J. N. Chap
pell. of DuPont's Banks, at Sixth and
Scott streets this morning. The wagon
was demolished and milk cans scatter
ed IN every direction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
independence Extineuishes Fire

The Independence Fire Company re-
ceived a still alarm yesterday morning
because of a fire at No. 141S railroad
avenue. The Independence men form
ed a bucket brigade and extinguished
the fire before much damage was done
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Burned Missionary Society sulldine

Hong Kong. Feb. 1O.-A dispatch
from Canton announces that the Berlin
Missionary Societys buildings, at
Fayen. near Canton. have been burned
by an anti-Christian mob. The mis-
sionaries escaped.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Eirst Came Of HandbaIl

The first game of handball TO be
played in this city for some time, was
lplayed in the gymnasium of the y. M.
c. A. on Saturday night when Kemp
and Wilmot defeated Douglass and Me-
gaw by the score of four games to FIVE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
New Cars by Local Firm

The Jackson and Sharp branch of the
American Car and Foundry Company
has completed a new consignment OF
passenger coaches for the East Florida
Coast line.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10

Professor William A. Pratt. for sew
eral years instructor in Delaware Col
lege. left today for New York He
viii be a chief engineer for the b. & O..
Railroad Company there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
Burglars at Freepark

Robberies are reported from Free
park. The houses Of Robert Fulton
and George Whiteman were entered. II
is said that one of the house-brealkers
has been seen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10

an engine at Seventh and Railroad last
week and was badly injured, thereby
suffering the loss of a leg, is improved
in condition. His father, A. B. Dance,
who sprained his ankle by fall, is re-
covering from the injury.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
What Our Cotton Mills Are Doing

The Census Bureau at Washington
has issued a preliminary report on the
cotton manufactures of Delaware in
1900, compared with the reurns of the
census of ten years ago. This State
had S4S4. .S5S capital invested. The
73S looms at work then turned out pro-
duct valued at S372.0 .0S9.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
No Longer a Rankruntr

In United States Court this morning
Judge Bradford discharged Daniel NJ
Ridgley, Of Dover, from bankruptcy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10
ACCIDENTs VIII HAPPEN

this icy weather so you better take an
Ideal" policy with Vandever & Fol
lansbee, 404 Equitable Building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10

Knights Of ST. Lawrence will cele-
brate their twenty-seventh anniver-
sary in their rooms tonight with
free uniform march. The affair will be
free to the public. and a pleasant oc-
casion is anticipated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10

Every time you cough, take five
drops Of Brazilian Balm. 10 and 25c.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10

CARTMELL's STOVE ENAMEL
Makes pretty stoves.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-10

ALLABAND'S ANODYNE Elk
PECTORANT
Subdues the Inflammation and produce
an easy expectoration.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18
Slams sacred Elephants.

Few persons visit Bangkok without
having a look at those parts of the
royal palace open to the public. Here
are situate the treasury, foreign Of
fee, department Of the interior, royal
library and the sacred white elephants.
These last number four and can be
seen by any one willing to pay a small
amount of baksheesh to their keepers.
They are rather a miserable looking
lot of beasts, their mottled gray color
reminding one of a highly leprous
%Chinaman, while, sad to say, they APP
pear to the casual spectator to be only
half fed. Each has a separate house
to himself, where he remains chained
all day to a gilded post. Formerly po-
litical offenders Of noble rank were
sentenced to cut grass for the sacred
animals, but this custom has now been
abolshed.-Straits Budget.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18

New York, Sept. II.
FLOUR-Firm throughout. with a fail
demand for patents and spring clears
Minnesota patents, $3.Soa4; winter
straights, So. 40a3. 50; winter extras, $3a3. 20
winter patents. $3.60a3.SO.
WHEAT-Ruled steady to firm on q
light local trade. Influenced by strength
in corn: December, 70 ,15-16a7fAc.; May
75sa75asc.
RYE-steady: state. 55ha5Sc.. c. /. f.,
New York; No. 2 western. &c.. Z. o. b..
afioat; No. 2. 56a56hc., track.
CORN-Firm and higher on another
frost scare; December. 49Na50c.; May, 45N
a46hsc.
OATS-Advanced with other markets in
face Of a dull trade: track. white, state.
23Ea35c, track, white. western. 33ha35c.
PORk-Steady; mess, 81. 2sa19.25 lam
lily, $20a20. 50.
LARD-steady: prime western steam.
ll.12hc.
BUTTER-steady; state dairy, 1sha
31hc.: extra creamery, 22hc.
CHEESE-Firm; new. state, full cream,
small. colored, fancy. 10Nc.; small, white.
l0%c.: large. colored, 10kc.; large. white.
101ec.
EGGS-Firm: state and Pennsylvania,
21a22c. western. candled, 19ha21c.
SUGAR-Raw steady: fair refining, &c.:
centrifugal, 96 test, 3hc.; refined steady:
crushed, 5.20c.; powdered, 4.80c.
MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, 30a40c.
~RICE-Firm: domestic, 4Aa6c.: Japan.
4Ma47sc.
TALLOw-Steadier; city. 5Nc.; coun-
try, 57sa6c.
HAY-Quiet: shipping, 55a 7oc.; good to
choice. 90a$l.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18
DOG RIVER VALLEY FAIR

The 3Oth annual Dog River Valley
fair will be Leld at Northheld Sept. %
to 25th.
The Central Vermont Railway will
sell round trip tickets to the fair
grounds at the following low rates.
Waterbury .S5, Middlesex .65, Montpe.
lier so, Barre TO- Williamstown Sl.00,
West Berlin &c Mortified Falls is,
Mortified 10, Roxbury 80, East
Granville .55, Braintree .e5, Randolph
80, Bethel and Royalton 81 %, South
Royalton 81. 05, sharon 81. 20, Wet
Hartford $3.50, Hartford s1.55 and
White River junction 81. so.
On the last two days OF the fair
Wednesday and Thursday, a special
train will be run, returning to Mont.
pelier, Waterbury and intermediate
points, leaving the grounds at 5.45
p. m. 1851