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Evening journal., 1902-08-27
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
In SERIOUS WRECK

Coatesville, Pa, Aug. 27.-The pri-
vate car of General Superintendent w.
A. Garrett, OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway. jumped the track
yesterday morning on the Wilmington
and Northern branch of the Reading
in a cut south Of Mortonville, and
plunging into the woods, was COM
pletely wrecked. All OF the occupants
including Mr.. Garrett and Division SUI
perintendent James f. Turk, were in
jured.
Mr. Garrett and Mr.. Turk were re-
moved to the Mortonville Hotel, where
their injuries are now being cared for.
John Bradford. the engineer, and
George Roclcastle, the fireman both OF
Reading were brought here in an am
bulance Their injuries are serious. A
special train took doctors to the scene.
Superintendent James E. Turk is in
charge of the Reading and Columbia
division which includes the Whining
ton and Northern road.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
No MORNING SESSION HELD
Trustees Of the Poor Have a Regular
Summer Vacation Meeting

AS few members of the Board OF
Trustees of the Poor arrived at the
county hospital, at Farnhurst, before
noon today, the morning session of the
board was dispensed with. The down
State members arrived shortly before
noon. The House Committee made a
tour of inspection and found the in
stitution in excellent condition. Din
ner was served between II and
O'Clock, and Immediately after the
meeting was called to order.
There is not much business of inn
portance to be transacted. The month
ly report of Superintendent Blackburn
is as follows:
Number of inmates: White women
3d. colored women, IL; white men, 80;
colored men. IL; white children, 2; col
ored children, /. Total white inmates
1856: total colored inmates, %. Total
number of inmates in hospital, 159.
Deaths during the month were:
August 16, Gettys Chamberlain, aged
"A.
August 10, Lewis Porter.
August 25, Susan Goolxins, aged So.
The payroll for the week Of $409.34
was ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
POSTHASTERS NOT POLITICIANS
Many Contribute to Campaign Funds But
Must Not Take Part in Contests

Washington, Aug 27.-The postmas-
ter who has In years past been able TO
do great deal of political work in re-
turn for the political favor which was
bestowed upon him when he was ap-
pointed will have an easy time this
fall. He will not be allowed TO partici-
pate in the campaign at all. A new rul-
ing on the subject to what a postmas-
ter may do has been ordered by r. ].
Wynne, the acting postmaster general,
who has decided that the only thing
that a postmaster may do without lay
ing himself liable to punishment is to
contribute 10 the campaign fund. He
may not go as a delegate to a nomina-
ting convention, nor may he take any
part in the management OF the cam
paign bureau.
The question as TO how much might
be done by postmasters came up from
the West A number OF postmasters
wrote 70 the department asking these
questions:
May a postmaster contribute to the
campaign fund?
May he go TO a convention as dele
gate?
May he take part in the campaign
after the nominations are made
Answering the first, Mr.. Wynne said
Yes" He said mo" to others.
The ruling was not made until Mr..
Wyne had gone to Oyster Bay and had
had a talk with the President on all
the questions pending before him.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
FIERCE BATTLE IN HAYTI
Village Of Limbe Destroyed and Many
Men Killed

Cape Haytien, Aug. 27.-The vii
lage OF Limbe. 50 miles north OF Port
Au Prince. has been attacked and
recaptured by troops OF the provis-
ional government Limbo was in the
possession Of the Firminist soldiers
from the Artobonite district. The
fighting was severe and lasted from
midnight Monday night 10 r~ldday
yesterday Many men on both sides
were killed. The town was COM
pletely destroyed by fire.
The defenders Of Limbe we're rein
forced by marines landed from the
gunboat Creste-a-Peirrot, which is in
the Firminist service. General Alexis
Nord has gone forward 20 take COM
mand Of the troops Of the provisional
government.
Troops of the provisional govern.
ment under General Nord were de-
feated August at Limbe by forces
under General Albert Salnave. com
mander Of the Artibonite Firminist
soldiers. General Nord's cannon and
munitions of war were captured in
this engagement, many OF his soldiers
were killed and a great number were
taken prisoners.
A battle also took place yesterday
at Marmelade, but details Of this en-
gagement are lacking. Cape Haytien
is calm.
Marmelade was captured August 2
by troops under General Nord. st.
Michael was captured the same day.
General Nord is at present minister
OF war under the provisional govern
ment
The United States cruiser Cincin'
natl arrived here yesterday morning
from Ia Guaira. Venezuela.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
CITY PIRBD upon
DAY and NIGHT
Many Killed and Injured by
Government GUNS
RcVOIutiOniStS Still Hold Cuidad
Bolivar and Another Attack
Is Imminent

Caracas. Venezuela, Aug. 27.-Cui-
dad Bolivar, the capital of the state
of Bolivar, has been bombarded by a
Venezuelan government warships
and many persons we're killed or
wounded. The place has a large
British population. and the British
subjects have requested that a war
ship of Great Britain be sent for their
protection. Il is alleged that atroci.
ties have been committed at Cuidad
Bolivar by both the government
troops and the revolutionists.
Cuidad Bolivar is still in the power
Of the revolutionists. The town was
fired upon day and night by the gun.
boats Bolivar and Restaurador. which
attempted to land forces TO reoccupy
the place. About GOO shells were fired
into the city. When the ammunition
of the Restaurador was exhausted
she left for La Guiara to obtain addi
tional supplies. after which the bonn
bardment will be resumed.
There are no foreign warships in
the Orinoco river 10 protect the inter
ests OF the powers. and the British
government Is being blamed in certain
quarters for abandoning the 1000 sub
jects of Great Britain who reside In
the district Of Cuidad Bolivar.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
d QUARTET OF BOYS ACCUSED
Gases That CamO Up Before Deputy Judge
Townsend

Patrolman Hancock this morning ar-
raigned Walter Murphy, John Dennis
Daniel Smith. Carl Seidel, all boys, on
the charge Of corner lounging at Fifth
and Pine streets. August Angerstein
also appeared against the youths. He
sal dthat they trouble him at his home
which is near the place where the ar
rest was made. Several women living
I in the neighborhood were also COM
plainants against the accused.
Deputy Judge Townsend, at the con-
clusion of the testimony talked at
some length regarding cases OF corner
lounging. He imposed the smallest
penalty under the law, which is so
Icents and costs.
Martin Spence and William Conder,
both colored. were .arraigned for tres
pass, but as Spence had permission to
be on the premises where the arrest
took place, they were dismissd.
William Smith, colored, was arraign-
ed on the charge OF the larceny of a
suit Of clothes, the property of Jesse
Jones. colored. The evidence was not
sufficient to hold the prisoner, and he
was dismissed.
Beatrice Farrell, colored, charged An
ME Boulden. white, with having as
saulted her with club.
The Boulder woman was fined 81
and costs. which amounted to $3.50.
The fine and costs were afterward re-
mitted.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
WILL have TO
VACATE HOUSES
Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
paDy Wants More Room
MISTAKE in ORIGINAL PLANS
All The Buildings Between French
and Market Streets Must be
form Down

Those who have viewed the retain
ing walls which the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company is building for its ele-
waited railroad through this city have
no doubt wondered why those between
Market and Frendh streets were left
in an unfinished condition ON the
northern side. The wings at either end
Of the walls haye been run back a dis
lance OF fifty feet and then left with
Jagged ends.
1t is surmised that a mistake was
made in the plans, and has since been
rectifed. To strengthen this belief, il
has come 10 light THAT the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company on last Saturday
notified all property owners or renters
on the south side of Front street be-
tween Market and King streets to va
cate within sixty days. The company
has found it necessary to cut off fifteen
more feet from the buildings. AS all
the houses have been cut more or less
already and walled up, the additional
fifteen feet would cut some OF them in
half; others it will render useless tc
such an extent that they will have tC
be torn down This. of course, viii
practically force the railroad company
to purchase all the properties betweeI
these two streets.
The original plans called for fift!
feet from the railroad track towards
Front street. It has been found neces
sary to secure an additional fifteen fee
to make room for the tracks.
This announcement comes as a bil
surprise, because it will necessitate tn
tearing down Of all the houses ant
stores along the south side of From
street, and between King and Marke
streets,
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
RAILROAD OFFICIALS IN WRECK
Reading COmpaHV's Private EOgine Jumps
Trick Near COatesViIo

Coatesville, Pa, Aug. 27. -- The
Reading Railroad Company's private
engine, the Ariel, was wrecked in a
cut at Mortonville, three miles south
OF here, on the Wilmington and
Northern Railroad, at noon yesterday.
II jumped the track while going 40
miles an hour General Superintend-
ent w. A. Garrett and Superintendent
James e. Turk, Of the Reading and
Columbia division, of Reading, we're
on their way to Wilmington. They
were seated in the front part Of the
engine and were hurled to the floor.
John H. Bradford was the engineer
and George w. Rockthasel the FIRE
man. They we're pinned fast in the
wreck and both are considerably in
jured and scalded Messrs. Garrett
and Turk, while cut and riused, were
able to walk In the meantime Mr..
Garrett communicated with Reading.
and it is said that their escape from
death was regarded as miraculous
The little engine is badly used up,
anu tht RNhhiAb MANNAoAo Ne'AhN wv.
after IT, Just what caused the engine
TO leave the rails is not known. It
is one Of the sharpest curves on the
road, and it is thought that the pony
wheel mounted the rail.
Engineer Bradford's condition is
serious Fireman Rockthasel is ter
ribly scalded. General Superintend-
ent Garrett suffered from severe body
bruises and cuts about the face and
head.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
FARMERS BAVE OPENED
FAIR AT The SPRINGS
Wives and Daughters Excel in Nnm'
Der and Quality Of. the
Exhibits

In Brandywine Springs Park today the
annual farmers fair under the auspices of
the Pomona Grange, began. 1t will con-
tinue for two days and bids fair to be the
finest and most successful ever given by
the grange. Thus far the display IN
charge Of the farm wives and daughters
far exceeds that Of last year and excels
the farmers exhibit.
In the open lot on the hill the agricult-
ural exhibit is being shaped up. White
Brothers, OF Wilmington. lead in this line.
The company has spared no pains or ex-
pense in placing its exhibit and It viii un-
doubtedly win first prize.
The display OF pure bone fertilizers by
ID. b. Martin & Co.. OF Philadelphia, ex-
ceeds anything in that line ever seen al
a fair 1t is in charge Of Eugene w
Murphey. White Brothers are the agents
for the fertilizers in Wilmington.
Miss Meta l.. Woodward has charge OF
the women's department and is an ex-
cellent manager. The display under hel
supervision is larger and better than last
year.
Henry Walker has charge Of the fruit
and vegetable exhibit and it also Is larger
than ever before.
Delaware College has an interesting
display in the same building.
The military and mechanical depart,
ments is in charge of Cadet Sergeant ]. T
Frazer and consists Of arms OF various
kinds a four horsepower stationary en-
gine built by the students, wood and stee
turning and machine structures, an'
thesis drawing.
Professor L. d. Sanderson has charg'
OF the big exhibit from the college ex
pertinent station and DR.. A. +. Neale 4
I'm charge over all Of the college exhibit.
d. S. Hunter, representing II. X. Mul
ford also has a vaccine exhibit
Richard c. Buckingham makes the bes
fruit vegetable and grain exhibit
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY
Superintendent Twiimyer Returns From
Vacation in Maine

Wilmington public schools will open
on Tuesday next, and over 1000 chill
dren will take up their books agnin.
After vacation Of several months. SUI
perintendent Twitmyer has returned,
refreshed by the breezes OF Maine. and
says he is ready for the years work.
The Wilmington High School may
open with over 1000 pupils.
There will be new system of mark
ing pupils for promotion. There also
will be a choice Of electives in the
High School The first principals con-
ference relative TO the coming years
work will be held ON Monday afternoon
next in the High School.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
MORGAN Will NOT
SETTLE STRIKE
He Approves Of the Course
Of Operators
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS MEET
Operators Have Not Changed Attitude
and Are As Determined As Ever
10 Refuse Arbitration
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS MEET

New York, Aug. 27--George f. Baer,
president of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company. and the
recognized leader Of the fight OF the
coal operators against the anthracite
miners of Pennsylvania, arrived In
this city yesterday from Philadelphia,
and after transacting some business
at his Office went to the Office OF J.
=. Morgan in Wall street and con-
ferred with the great flnancier.
Mr.. Steele, of the firm OF ]. p.
Morgan & Co., ard Mr.. Stotesbury.
the Philadelphia partner OF Mr.. Nor
gan's firm, were also present
II was learned late yesterday after
noon that another conference was held
at the Offices of the Ontario and West
ern Company. Those attending this
meeting were President Fowler. OF
the Ontario and Western; President
Baer, Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing, and President Truesdale. of the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western.
Later President Baer was seen. He
said: I'VE have simply exchanged
notes regarding the strike Of the an
thracite miners. The situation Is un-
changed. The assumption that my
visit to ]. p. Morgan signihed a
change in our attitude TO the strike
is entirely erroneous. l had not seen
Mr. Morgan since his return from
Europe, and was naturally anxious
to talk with him with regard to the
general situation.
Il will say that our fixed purpose
20 refuse to arbitrate this dispute is
as firm as ever. There will be no
arbitration. We will not allow It.
Generally speaking. we are satisfied
with conditions"
From another and equally reliable
source Il was learned that Mr.. Nor
gan declared yesterday that he posi-
lively will not in any way interfere
with the progress OF the strike Of the
miners. Ho has expressed 10 the
coal magnates his general approval
of the conduct of their side OF the
struggle. The authority for this
statement is a coal president. who
declined to allow the use Of his name
In this connection.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
To Prepare THIRD Dam

Charles A. Hague. a mechanical en-
gineer from New York city, was in.
structed yesterday by the water COM
.missioners at their meeting TO prepare
plans of the third dam in the Brandy
wine over which there has been con-
siderable talk Mr.. Hague has made
an examination Of the dam and says
it is unsafe. The commissioners have
decided to go ahead with the work OF
repair without consulting William Lea
and Sons Company, which has an in
terest in the dam.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Beautiful Dwellings

The attention Of home seekers and
investors is called TO the operation of
the Home Real Estate Company, on
West Sixth and Seventh streets, now
nearing completion. They are truly
ideal homes. with the best location in
the city. and at price and on terms
within the reach of all buyers. Two
are finished completely and open for
inspection. For prices. terms. etc. ap-
ply to Charles w. Gooding, Real Es-
tate Agent, Eighth and Jefferson SITS.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Empty whiskey Barrel Exploded

Raymond Trainor. 10 years old, had
a novel experience yesterday. Trainor
and companion, Frank Starr, were
playing about an empty whiskey bar
rel which reposed in front Of IIynch's
store. at Fourth and Madison streets.
While Trainor took a seat on the bar
rels top Starr applied a match. eaus-
ing an explosion. Trainor was sent
skyward, striking his head against the
awning. The receptacle was blown TO
fragments. Both boys were slightly
burned
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Beers al Mercy Of Kaffrs.

johannesburg, Aug. 27.-A strong
force Of British troops has been dis
patched TO the western border Of the
Transvaal, ostensibly to relieve the
troops ordered to India. but it is cur
rently reported that this step is taken
owing to disturbances among the ma
tives. Among the immediate dangers
in the Transvaal Kaffir attacks on
Beers returning to their farms and
other assaults are threatening to lead
to serious conflicts between Beers
and blacks. A great number of the
blacks in the country have managed
TO secure arms. There is, therefore,
the anomalous situation of unarmed
whites and armed blacks living in
proximity on outlying farms.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
WASHERY BURNED WHILE
The CROWD LOOKED ON

Hazleton, Aug. 27.-The Klondike
colliery, owned and operated by Joseph
G. Sager, was destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning.
When the flames were discovered to-
day an alarm was sounded, and hun
dreds of men and boys iiocked to the
scene. Hardly a hand was raised to
stay the destruction OF the breaker,
which was soon totally destroyed. The
loss is $4,000. The plant is partially
insured.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
SIX DEAD IN BURNING HOUSE
Parents Tried to Save Children, and
All Perished.

Cheyenne, wyo., Aug. 27.-ln a fire
at Gehring, Neb., six people lost their
lives. S. II. McCumpsey, a mechanic,
started a fire with kerosene. The
can exploded, igniting the clothes Of
McCumpsey, his wife. two children,
aged one year and four days respec-
lively. and two other little girls. The
parents remained in the burning
house trying to save the children, and
all perished.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Fell From Steamer and Drowned

Charles Miller. a deck hand, aged is
years, and a resident Of Wilmington,
fell from the steamer Quaker City, in
Trenton, yesterday, and was drowned.
Miller's body was not recovered, al
though it once caught in the graphing
irons. A deckhand on another steamer
saw the man struggling and gave the
alarm. One of the crew of the Quaker
City jumped to Miller's rescue, but he
sank before he reached him. The po-
lice Of Trenton will continue to crap
pie for the body.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Sidewalks Cleared OF

Sergeant OF Police Bayley and a
squad of officers this morning, on order
of Chief Black. patrolled King street
and cleared off the sidewalks Of vege-
tables. Clerk OF the Market O'Neil and
Chief Black yesterday had tilt over
the ordering Of hucksters.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
SEVENTEEN INJURED
In A TROLLEY CRASH

Youngstown, o., Aug. 27.--ln a head
this morning between cleo
trio cars on the Youngstown and
Sharon electric railway, II persons are
reported injured, several seriously. The
accident occurred between Hubbard
and Sharon.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
FIrst DeIaware satterY reunion

The annual reunion OF the survivors
of the First Delaware Battery will be
held in Tyres woods tomorrow. About
lforty-fve members Of the Battery, with
their families. are expected TO be pres
ent There will be speechmaking.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Mlshan to Aged Woman

Mrs. Catharine Walsh, 60 years old,
met with a painful accident yesterday
near her home. No. 1902 Pennsylvania
avenue While on the way TO the
butchers she was knocked down by
several dogs which were fighting in the
street Her right arm was broken in
two places. and her legs injured. Drs.
Fahey, Cochran and Malcolm attended
her
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Held on Serious CHARGE

There was an irate father and a
broken-hearted daughter last night be-
fore Magistrate Hollis. The man was
Andrew Clancy, Of Brandywine hun
dred. The girl in the case was his
daughter. Sarah. The father charged
Jesse Jones with having seduced his
child and with attempting to poison his
victim in order 70 hush up the crime.
Jones was held in $500 bail
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Jail Delivery Frustrated By Woman.

CovingtOn, Tenn, Aug. 2I.-Nlne.
teen prisoners in the county jail here
made an attempt to break out yester-
day in the absence of the jailer. They
had bored through the top of the cage
and were about to break through the
roof, when the wife of Jailer Smith
armed a negro "trusty," and, taking
her husbands shot gun, covered the
prisoners and kept them still until
her husbands return. The prisoners
were then forced to return to their
cells.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Price snccaeds .Taxlor

Alexander J Taylor has entered the
employ Of T. Chalkley Hatton. consult
ing city engineer, and Francis A Price
was elected to succeed Mr.. Taylor.
who has been employed as an engineer
by the city City Council win elect a
Isuccecssor to Mr.. Price.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Resumed His Duties

Conductor John Fleming of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton railroad, resumed his duties yes
terday after an illness which has con-
fined him TO his home for several
weeks.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Lawyers Postpone RaII Game

On account of the death of Levi c.
Bird, the game Of baseball between the
lawyers and doctors, for the pulp mill
explosion sufferers. has been post
poned. The date of the game will be
announced later.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Child Swallowed Poison

Edith Byers, a 3-year-old colored
child, of No. 1245 Forrest street, found
a bottle Of carbolic acid this morning.
She swallowed some of the drug. and
her life is despaired of. DR.. Miller
is attending her.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Chester Man bel Tahooed

Next Sunday is Big Quarterly. and
the Chester contingent, which gener-
ally attends this event, may not be al
lowed to do so on account of the preva-
lence Of smallpox In that city.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
GREEN GINGHR RnoT.

Spices. picking vinegar, fruit jars,
Jelly glasses, Clawson's whole-mixed
spices, jar rubbers, parrafine wax for
sealing jars, at Lynch's, Fourth and
Madison streets. Eighth and King SITS,
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Gibson Held tor Court

James Gibson was before Magistrate
Bradley last night on the charge of
threatening to kill his wife. He was
held in $1,000 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27

For Constipation and Piles. Brazilian
Balm is magic
Evening journal., 1902-08-27

Clayton House Rathskeller, hot lunch
every day from 10 TO 1. finest In
town.
Evening journal., 1902-08-27
Arranging for Funeral

Jordan A. Wilson brought the body
to the Bird residence, No. 1925 Market
street. late this afternoon, where the
funeral service of the Episcopal Church
will be held. No date has been fixed as
yet. Members of the bench and bar
will attend. and the Bar Association
of the county will meet later to draft
resolutions on the death of their fell
low member.
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