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The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
WILMINGTONIANS
IN TRAIN Wreck.
Rear End Collision on Penn
sylvania at Mealo Park,
New Jersey.
MAN KILLED, MANY HURT.
Three Residents of This City
Were Shaken Up But Not
Badly Injured.

Three Wilmington men we're on
the pennsy Iyana railroad train
which was in rear end collision at
MEMO Park. n. J. yesterday morn.
ing. They were Frank S. Garrct.
of Garret, Miller Il Co.; Samuel J.
White. Of he Samuel }. White Car.
riase Co., and Josiah Marvel, the
attorney They were on their way
to New York. The force Of the col
lislon threw them forward Mr..
Garrot was tossed over a seat and
considerably Jared. Mr.. White
arm was bart by contact with The
back Of the seat in front Ct HIM
and Mr.. Marvel was shaken up.
They continued on to New York.
Mr., White and Mr. Marvel have ar.
rived home, and Mr.. Carrot l., expect.
ed to-day.
In thecoiison. one man was killed
and many were hurt, Courtney J.
Silpath. of New York, was killed.
The injured are
Mrs r. i. Wrcnn, Trenton; J.
BrownsKi. of Austin, Pa; Mrs.
Clark Fisher, Of BrookIyn Britgct
Flanagan and her daughter, Mar
garet Flanagan, of Providence, IL.
l.; Mary Stewart, of Brocktou; Mary
keauc, Providence, r. l. James Nc.
Kenna, Newark: Mrs, James II Nor
ris, Of Trenton; Il. +. Curtis, Of
Philadelphia; James Kelly Of Phil.
adelphia, engineer Of Tram IS, IN.
jurcd about the head aud body; B.
Il. Roster, fireman Of No. IS, injured
about head and body; Eden Buz1ee,
of New Brunswick.
Train No. 6, known as the South
ern Express was stopped at MEMO
Parkan No. 7G, the business mans
train, crashed into it. A brakeman
started back to flag the latter which
was just about due. There is
sharp curve near the station and |
the tiagman had barely reached it |
when the fast train came rushing |
upon him. The tract here is down !
grade eastward and the train was
going at full Speed
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
PRESBYTERY MEETING.
Many Reports Presented at Yes
terlay's Meeting.

The Prcsbytery OF New Castle
opened its second days session in
the Elk,on Presbyterian Church,
with Key. Thomas A. NcCurIy, oI
Cenlra! Presbyterian Church, vii.
mingLon. the rewly elected Modera-
tor, presiding. The Rev. T.. l..
llallett. Of Odessa. and the Rev. j.
Edgar Franklin, Of WiIm;ngt ton,
were elected Temporary Clerks, with
the Rev. j. r. MilIigaD. Of St..
Georges. Stated Clerk aud Ire asuier.
The entire mornlng session was
consumed in hearing reports of com.
nltlees. These showed The Presby-
terry to be in excellent condition.
with an increasing membership
throughout the Peninsula Of Mary.
land ard Delaware.
The following committees were
appointed Flnance-II. {. Eliason,
W. }. Todd. Minutes Of General
Assembly--the Rev Z: A. McCurdy,
the Rev. l.. c. Wainwright. Leave
Of Absence---Georgc a. Blake, A. b.
Hasik.
The Prcsbytery received as new
members the Rev. Henry Rumor,
IRON Parksburg presbytcry. and b.
Frank Davis. of Port Penn. The
following pulpits in the Presbytcry
were shown 10 be vacant: White
Clay Creek, BridgeviiIe. Farming.
ton, Harrington and FELTON,, and
Port Deposit.
An. evangclisLic conference was
held in the afternoon, addresses he.
ing made 10y the retiring MODERATOR
Rev. $. l.. Irwin, On "Preparation;"
the Rev. W. J Rowan, Of Newark.
bel, on ''liow to Conduct Evange.
istc Servicas::' the Rev. S. w. Ri
gart, OF salisbury, Nd, on 'Bible
Study in Connection with EvangcIis.
Tic Services" George A. Blake, of
Elklon, on "Thc Opportunity and
Responsibility Of Laymen in Goa.
necilon with the Evangclstic Move.
ment 10 Their Churches -
The conference closed with an ad-
dress by the Rev. Dr. John f. Cas-.
son, of Brooklyn.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
COAL AND GASSTOVES NOW
ARE SCARCE ARTICLES HERE.

Manufacturers and iobbers of gas
and OIL stoves are experiencing such
a boon ia their business as never be.
fore was known. The demand is
thrice greater than the supply and
Is increasing daily. Second hand
dealers in these articles are proGting
From garrets aud cellars they are
pulling out antIquated stoves which
years ago, they despaired OF selling
and are getting almost anything they
ask for them.
Manufacturers OF gas stoves and
heaters began several months ago
to prepare for the trade which they
knew would result from q contluua-
tIon of the coal strike, and although
the forces in the factories were
doubled and tripled and the store
rooms filled it Is difficult now 10 buy
a gas stove.
Thousands and thousands of per.
sons who had never used gas up TO a
month ago are now using it exclu-
sively. They cook with it aud use
use it for heating purposes. The
vast Increase in the amount Of gas
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
MINISTER HAS
CLAIM FOR SALARY
Rev. T. E. Montgomery Has
Trouble With Jersey City
Presbytery.
CHURCH HAS DISBANDED.
One Minister Declares That
He Should Be Break
ing Stone Some
where.

A lively debate took place at til.
meeting Of the Jersey City Prcsby
;ery, Jersey City, yesterday, Ovor q
report OF a special committee, tha
the Rev. Il. L. Montgomery, o
Wood bridge, had no clam on the
Presbytery for 5000, which be
says is due him as pastor of The
John Knox Presbyterian Church O
Jersey City which was disbandeG
several months ago.
One Of the ministers explained lha,
under the original deed Of the church
a pastors salary could not become a
lien on the property.
"Althoush we have The better OF
him Oil a technIGality,' he said, Eve
should no! forget our moral duty.
want to see justice done"
Go way buck and sit down." cx-
claimed the Rev. DR.. Charles Herr
oI the First Presbyterian Church.
Justice done that man. The ouly JUS.
tee would he to take himout and
duck him in pond. Such a man
ought to b, breaking ston.s some
where.
DR.. Herr then said that the church
ran down hill while Mr., Montgomery
was in charge, until tinaily it was
impossible 10 get more than three
men at an evening service. II. said
Mr.. Montgomery had destroyed the
work and shculi be refused certl-
tcate 10 any other Prcsbytery.
The committee was ordered to In.
Vesliga'c further Mr.. MoI.gomery's
salary claims.
Mr.. Montgomery was at one time
pastor of O.iyet Presb byterian church
this city.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Operators Did Net Come.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. A.--Thc visit
to his city Of the committee represent
ing the National Association Of Manu-
facturprs fer III, purpose of comforting
with the presidents Of the anthracite
c0al carrying roads, who last week
nat President Roosevelt and the off
c;als Of tie min:rs' union at Washing
ton, appears to have been fruitless.
Tho committee arrived here early in
the morning and spent the grcat tar part
OF he day Il the Manufacturers club
awaiting the appearance of the preSi-
1-"te 1T .....-. r." .ha later answered
in person ut least. the request or me
committee for Il conference. At night
the committee issued the following
vague statement: The committee Of
manufacturers came to Philadelphia
after meeting John Mitchell and his
associates at Buffalo on Tuesday for
the purpose OF considering mnas,lrcs
by which the coal strike could be end
ed, and this committee will meet again
oct. H."
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
NOVELTY THEATRE RAZfD.
One Of The Old Land Marks Has
DiSnpEcaTcl.

The old Novelty Theatre, known
as "}illy' Carroll's place. has been
torn down 10 make room for the i'm.
provements Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. The theatre
was an cid land mark, and at one
time was one Of the most notorious
places in the city. Inc theatre had
not been run for rumber Of years
and many persons had forgotten it.
Carroll, its proprietor, was shot
and killed in the place, subsequently
it passed into the ownership OF James
Barton. lie did not improve the
house, however, Once he was arrest
ed for conducting disorderly house.
and so heavily fined that he had to
leave tho city. Since that time the
theatre has been used for various
PURPOSES
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
AN ELABORATE FRAUD.
Represented Hat Agency Was Not
to be Started in PHILADELPHIA.

A man known as }. ". DlCkey
was arrested in Now York yesterday
on the charge of conspiracy to de :
fraud. Dickey and others took a
suite Of Offices in the Wolf Building,
New York. An advertisement was
put in tie newspapers inviting part
ncrs with 81, 900 to take one half
interest in an agency.
Dickey, or HauIiu, as he was
called is alleged to have represented
himself as the general agent of
Chicago diStiler'S concern, aud SAID
he was about to open an agency in
Philadelphia for Pennsylvania,
Maryland. Delaware and Virginia.
Two persons informed the police
that they saw the advertisement
and adyan ced money, amounting to
81, 600. AfLcrward the Offices in the
Wolf Building we're vacated
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Distinguished Orangeman Here

The Rev. George T. Lennon, the
noted Orangemen of Ferrisburg
VT, who will speak in Olivet Church
tonight is being entertained by w.
j. Kirkland Supreme Grand Secre.
tary of the order. Tomorrow Mr..
Lennon and Mr., Kirkland will
go to Philadelphia to attend meet
ing of the directors Of the Orange
mems Home.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
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CONDUCTOR DEAD.
Deaths And Funerals of Other
Prominent Citizens.

Edward J. Chesncy, aged 40 years
died at the Delaware Hospital ycster
day Of heart trouble. Mr., ChcsneJ
was one Of the bestknown conductors
on the P, W. & b. railroad, but was
very unfortunate. Last winter he
fell from IA car and broke his leg. 1t
had just healed when he fell from a
flight Of steps at the French street
station and broke 1t again.
He was recovering from this last
accident when he had an attack Of
heart trouble. The body was sent to
his home No. 1910 Dickinson street,
Philadelphia, to-day and interment
may be made at Alexander, Md.
Harris Mote. aged SO years, died
at Milford Cross Roads yesterday. His
funeral will take place on Saturday,
interment to be made at White Clay
Creek.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, wife Of FRANK
Scott. of Delaware city, died in her
homo yesterday Of typhoid fever Mrs.
Scott was well known hclc. Her fun
eral will take place on Sunday after.
noon.
Mrs. Anna Eliza Rtchie was bur
led from the home of John B. Ritchc
No, 626 West Sixth street to-day. L..
terment was private.
W. Rex Grace died at his home at
Montrose, Brandywine Hundred, yes.
terday, aged As years
Mrs, Dorothy Schlice. widow of
Jacob Schlice and mother OF Harry
SchIicc, died in her Philadelphia
home yesterday in her I'D year. Mrs
Schlce was we'll known here. For
many years she occupied a stand in
the Eighth street Market house be.
ing succeeded by her sou. The body
will be inferred in Riveryiew Gene.
terry on Sunday.
Miss Annie T. Nelly died at her
home, No. 40 South Fra ankin street
to-day. Her funeral will take place
Monday morning, mass to be said IN
New Cathedral cemetery.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
ErOther!lOOd OF ST Andrew

AS a preliminary of the convention
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
which opened in Boston to-day, the
Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins, d. D., of
Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon
conducted a quiet hour service in
the Church of the Messiah. His topic
was the three words, Confession.
Forgiveness and Conservation"
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
TO DREDGE THREE RIVERS.
Atlas Dredging Company to Be-
gin the Work Next Week.


The Atlas Dredging Company will
begin the work Of dredging the Ap-
poquinimink, Mispillion and Murder
kill rivers next week. The contract
which was awarded at the office YES
terday, calls for work to commence
at once. The Appoquinimink some
years ago was extremely crooked
and difficult to navigation. The
dredging will do away with the
bends i'll the creek and will save Il
distance Of three miles. The shallow
places will be dredged this season
and then all that will remain un-
done will be the removal Of u bar
that has formed in the Delaware
opposite the mouth of the river.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Work at the crel lpht Housa

The recent order Of the Pennsyl.
Fania railroad not to handle any
freight until after the G, A. II. en-
sampment ia big benefit to the
Spwor freight station 1t gives the
tmployes a chance to straighten up
the station. which was crowded
with material. Most of The freight
handled now is perishable fruils az d
IS shipped at night.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
ELECTRICIAN BREAKS
RIB AT BISnOPSTEAD.

John p Campbell. an electrician.
had painful accident at Bishop
stead this morning. Mounted on u
ladder. lie was taking down electric
lights used in the decorations in last
nights lawn fete. Losing his foot.
ing, he fell 10 The ground, and
stuck on a tent stake. One Of bis
ribs was broken. Dr.. John Palmer
Jr., was summoned to Bishopstead,
and he attended to Campbell. before
sending him, In the Phoenix Ambul-
ance, to his residence, GlG w. Ninth
street.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Has Bner IsekiEneIf

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9. 4 rumcr
is current here that GEORGE +. Haor,
president Of the Philadelphia and
Heading railway, has submitted his
resignation to the board Of directors.
Two members Of the board of direct
ors, however. clnphatically denied the
report. The impression prevails here
that United States Senators Quay and
Penrosc are still rndeavoring to effect
a settlement Of the strike. The two
senators have gone to New York, but
declined to state the object of their
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
STEAMERS REPAIRED,
Two Big Boats Left This Port
Yesterday.

The English tramp steamer Queens
wood Of Middlesborougb, England.
which has been undergoing rerarrs
at the ship yards OF the llarlau aud
Hollingsworth Company left this
port yesterday afternoon. She was
IN tow Of the tugs Active at Meicra.
The fruit steamer WatcOn of New
York which was at the Harlan and
Holling sworlh Company yards for
repairs hao been completed and left
theirport last evening in tow Of the
tug Mascot. The Watson runs be.
tween New York and The West In.
dies In the first trade
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
SYNUDluAL SOCIETY.
To Meet in West Church on We'd
nesday Of Next Week.

The Woman's Synolical Mission
any Society will meet in West Pres
byterian Church next Wednesday.
The morning session will be from
9 to l2, after which luncheon viii
be served. The afternoon session
from 2 until ). In the evening ID
popular meeting will be held, to be
addressed by Arthur 7. Brown. Sec
retary Of the Presbyterian Board
of Missions, who is an eloquent
speaker.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
u i':iirgthn Bicycle Club

The members OF the Wilmington
Bicycle Club had a pleasant tine last
nlgnt In their bowling alley.
A progressive party will be held on
next Wednesday evening.
A musical will be held on la1ies'
night, September 20.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Thrown l'rCm CarrlaVe.

Miss Lieberman, a daughter of
Nathan Lieberman, was thrown
from her carriage at Thirteenth and
Claymont streets today by her horse
running away. She escaped with
injuries.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Killed 3y Train

Alexander Bordley, colored, aged
10 years, Of No. II Decator strcet,
died at the Delaware Hospital last
night of injuries received yesterday
on the p. w. g. b. railroad. He was
struck by u train while crossing the
<~~A.iss = 2aA AAnA~A
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Coke Eightc Cents a BushcL,

The gas company is selling coke
for eight cents bushel. One family
is entitled to one hushel a day. Dur
ing the day the employees are kept
busy supplying the many children
who come to the plant with express
wagons, baskets, bags or anything
to carry the material in.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
HEATING FEDERAL BUILDINGS
Both Properties In This City Have
Some Coal on Hand.

Federal office holders here will
not be left in the cold for some time
ut least. At the new Federal build.
ing are 81 tons OF coal. Today
the thermometer registered at 65 de-
grees and wood fires were kudled
in the grates.
AT the old Federal building the
engineers are waiting tor the stoves
10 arrive as there are four tons OF
coal in the cellar and Tor time at
least everything will go along there
regardless Of the coal STRIFE
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Hep asOphs To Confer Degrees

Brandywlne Con:lave II. 5. W. NJ.
Will confer degrees this evening on
ourteen new mem bers. The mem bers
VI the same conclave will attend ser.
vice in Asoury NJ. E. Church on Sun
day morning next.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Lingo Escap.s ) capi,al Charge

The State yesterday withdrew the
capital charge against John Lingo,
Jr., who was about to be placed ON
trial for his life at Georgetown, and
Lingo was indicted for immoral
conduct. He pleaded guilty to this
charge and remained for entence'
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Trolley Road Work StoDp.d

The work of grading the Kennel -
Wilmington trolley road has been
stopped ut the farm Of Elwyn Gillen
because Of Il difference between the
company and the owner Of the
farm over the price to be paid for
CertNin land.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
HIRAM NOTE DEAD.
Heart Disease Claimed Him
While Gathering Chcstnuts.

Hiram Mote, of near Newark,
was found dead in 4 field near his
home yesterday at noon.
After breakfast Mr.. Mote went to
gather chestnuts and when he did
not return for dinner a messenger
went in search Of him. The man
found him dead beneath a chestnut
tree. Mr.. Moto was 50 yoars of
age. Coroner Frick has given a
certificate of death from heart dis
ease.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
$1,000 FOR MRS. WINDLE.
Heptasophs Pay Her For Sudden
Death O. Her Husband.

The October number Of the A. O. II.
Advocate Las been received by the
members of the Order here. 1t con-
tains much information that is read
with interest by ihe Heptasophs and
members of their families. 1t IS
noticed that In the list Of benefits
paid is enc Of So, OOO TO the widow OF
Howard Wlndle, of Kenneth Square.
The deceased was 4 member OF Ken.
net Conc!ave, No. POI, and was killed
March 2G, 1902, IN this city. Howard
WIndle, who waS u brother Of Wm.
S. Wludle, Esq, OF West Chester,
was knocked down by a coIored man
named Alfred Wright. His skull was
fractured by the fall aud he died soon
afterwards. He was initiated Octu-
Ter 26, 1901, and SO was 4 member
OF the organization exactly five
mon tbs.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
g. AR. Veterans / etu,ned Home

The G. A. II. veterans are return.
ins from Washington 10 their homes.
Several special trans carrying the
soldiers passed through this CITY TO-
day.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
To Use Closed Cars.

The Peoples Railway company
will replace ten summer cals this
week with closed cars.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
70. eign Missionary society.

The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society of West Presbyterian church
will meet in the church this after
nnO~
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Mr. Robinson Recovering.

Robert Robinson, private secretary
to Congressman Ball and Il Clerk in
Central Bank who has been i'll with
typhoid fever for four weeks is re-
covering.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
MORE WIRE THIEVES.
They Worked Last Night Close to
Claymont,

Late last night wire thieves were
discovered cutting the wire from the
Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph AMI
Telephone service near Claymont.
They We're seen by man who drove
by, and the thieves then juml el
into carriage and fastened off
The local police have received Co
scriptions Of the men.
A boon to travellers. Dr.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, seasickness,
nausea. Pleasant to take. Acts
pramptlX.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
In Convention They Vote
Unanimously to Continue
Strike in Coal Regions
MITCHELL IN new YORK
He Sends Sealed Reply to
President RoosevelJ's Lat
est Proposition.
STATE GUARDS IN CAMP
Committee of Manufacturers
Plans to Meet Mitchell in
:, Philadelphia Again.

HazIcton, Pa, Oc!. 9.-Tne cn
eine and one Car of Lehigh Valley
Goal train were derailed during tn.
night q shnrt distance from The Lat
timer colicry. The deralmen
was caused by big stone which hLl
been placed on the track. A de
tachment Of Compan.' !, lsL Resi
menl, which was summoned, DISCO
cred other ObStructions oI the rail-
farther east. Italians with clubs
threatened 10 stop trolley carsat llar.
leigh to-day, but lEey dispersed be
fore it was nee c5sary to call the
militia.
" Washington, Oct Q. Mr.. Mitch
ellis letter, replying to President
Roosevelt's proposition that the
miners go back to work, was re-
ceived at the temporary White
House this morning. 1t will prob
ably be given out later in the day.
Tamaqua. Pa. Oct "a striker,
James LuInham, was Shot and In
stantly killed near Shenandoah by Il
soldier on guard at a non. Union
miner home, and Tie dynuE1iting OF
q trestle bridge leading from Slatlery
Brothers breaker at TuScarora,
three miles west Of here, comprised,
with some min or disturbances, The
sum total of the violence in this re-
gion during the past few hours.
Santa Fe. N. Al, October 9. -Fif-
teen convicts at the penitontiary,
working in st)no quarry two
miles northeast of Santa Fe., over
powered their two guards to-day
and took their guns from them.
Two of them made their escape,
while the others remained and lib
Grated the guards aSalu. A posse
with bloodhourds is in pursuit of
the fugitiveS.
W1LkESRAkRE Pa, oct J.-Un-
less President Mitchrii's hurried visit
to New York bears fruit thr end of the
mine workers strike seems a long way
OF, and til" prospect of sufficient coal
being mined to satisfy the public do
Mand is extremely poor. Every local
union of the miners organization
throughout the hard coal belt has held
special meeting and resolved to re-
main on strike until the mine owners
grant them some concessions.
While the reports OF these meetings
game pouring in to Wilkesbarrc Prcs.
dent Mitchell dictated a letter to the
president of the United States. in
which he gave his answer TO thc prop
Dsition that the strikers return 10 work
and trust to have their condition i'm
proved through an investigating com
mission What the answer Of the min
ers' chief il he refused to dvulyr, but
1t Is difficult to conceive that, with the
Ieplics of the local unions piled around
him, he could do otherwise than re-
epectfully decline the presidents prop
Dsition.
Mr. Mitchell sent his letter to Wash |
jngton before he had beard from all !
the locals and at 3 o'clock in the after |
noon. accompanied by the three dis
frlnt DrCsideuts 'nfi for Sew York.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Properties 5 hange Hands.

a, Properties hange Hands.
William NJ. Connolly has sold TO
Anna NJ. Dorsey the properties, oO5.
60j, South Van. Buren, Street, for
S 5000.
Andrew l.. Johnson has sold 10
Thomas j. Haddock lot at Four
teent hand West for 81, 200.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-09
Pension Attorney,

Col. Wainwright, 3 West Seventh
street, secures increased pension.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
MAY Not Issue Bonds.

Jackson, Miss, Oct 1.-THE state
officials are now trying to figure how
Mississippi's financial affairs can be
worked out for the next 60 days with.
out the necessity of a bond issue, and
the belief is expressed by Auditor Cole
and Treasurer Carlisle that the iu-
come during the period will be sufF1-
cient to meet the outstanding obliga.
tions, Notwithstanding the fact that
the debit side of he ledger nearly
trebles that of the credit side Priv.
ilege tax payments, however, are eX-
pected to be sufficient to balance the
pension appropriation of 100000, and
also the current expenses of the gov
eminent for October, which VIII
amount to nearly quarter of a mil
lion dollars. The financial situation
was anticipated several months ago
and is causing no uneaslness.