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Evening journal., 1902-07-12
BOY BURNED TO DEATH
BY FIERCE FLAMES
ThreeyeaT-Old Bernard DnROsS Sets
Fire TO Hay in Fathers Barn,
PeriShing Thereby

Hemmed in by flames, Bernard Dll-
Ross, Sd. was burned TO a crisp by a
fire which destroyed his fathers barn
yesterday afternoon. The structure
was on a farm between Brandywine
Springs and Milltown.
The origin of the fire is unknown
but it is thought that the child was
playing with matches.
The boy was not missed until the barn
was destroyed. Then a hurried search
was made of the ruins. On a founda-
tion stone in a corner were found a
few charred bones, all that remained
Of the unfortunate child A horse
which was in the barn at the time es-
capped by running through an open door
The boys father was engaged in
harvesting wheat near HOckessin al
the time. His brother, William. and
Mrs DuRoss remained at the farm
Earl, Williams son, and Bernard. were
playing in the barn.
About 4 O'Clock Earl was seen tc
leave the building. Then. as If by
magic, sheet Of flames shot out from
the barn. In a short time it was moth
ing but mass of smouldering ruins. All
the time the flames were raging it was
not thought that the boy was in tho
barn. WhenEarlw was questioned after hii
bones had been found. ne said Bernard
had set fire to some hay with matches
taken from the house
Coroner's Assistant j. #. Chandler
empannelled a jury to hold an inquest
The mother and father of the boy were
prostrated by the horrible accident.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
FALSE FRIENDgARRESTED
Italian Carried a Trunk From Ship But
Did kOt Return

Alter search Of twenty-seven
months. Alexander Santagada yester-
day found Giananni BOzarelli and had
him arrested on the charge Of stealing
a trunk. The men sailed from Italy
together on a steamship bound for New
York When the vessel arrivel Santa
gada asked Bozarelli If he had time 70
carry a trunk ashore. Bozarelli said
he had. and made tracks for Middle
boro. Vt, where he dropped il.
Recently he came to Wilmington.
Yesterday he was arrested at No. 716
West Fifth street. AS no requisition
papers had been issued by the New
York authorities. Bozarelli was dis
missed.
This morning Policeman DiMare ar
rested Bozarelli. on the order of AS
sistant City Solicitor Garrett. The
prisoner will be held for the New York
authorities, as the crime was commit
ted there. Several of the stolen arti-
cles were found in Bozarellis' room
Among them was a rubber stamp con-
tanning Santagada's name.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
WARSHIP MAY BIZ FOUND
NECESSARY In JAPAN

Honolulu. July 8, via San Francisco,
July 12-It is not unlikely that inter-
national complications may ensue be-
tween the United States and Japan as
the result Of local people taking posses
sion of Marcus Island. a small guano
island lying about $500 miles west of
Honolulu and about 900 miles south
west of Yokohama. An expedition is
to leave here next week under COM
mand of Captain A. A. Rosehill, for the
purpose Of occupying the island, as
Rosehill was recently granted title Ia
the island by the United States. If the
experience of Captain Pierce, OF the
transport Sheridan, is to be taken as
any indication, the services of an
American warship may be necessary "a
place Rosehill in possession Of the is
land.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
THE DEFENSR is.
IN CONTEMPT
Sentence Has Been Post
pOned for Several Days
IGNORED RESTRAINING ORDER
Defendants Can Have No Standing in
CAancery Until They Be Purgcd
Of Contempt

On July Chancellor Nicholson is
sued a restraining order against DR..
Thomas o. Cooper and William j..
Thompson. lessee of Augustine Park.
from erecting any building. extending
the wharf or driving any piling there
until further order of the Chancellor.
On July 9 and 10 contractors, under
the direction OF Dr. Cooper, again be-
gan operations About thirty pilings
were driven and the capacity of the
pier was almost doubled to what il was
when the restraining order was issued.
The work was done under tho pretense
that they were merely STRENGTHENING
the pier instead of enlarging il. They
a'lege that Mr. Curtis, their counsel
told them that it was not contrary to
the sense Of the restraining order for
them to strengthen the pier.
1t is alleged that the clients did not
respect his confidence, but that they
worked day and night and completed
the wharf before interfered with.
Horace G. Eastburn, who represents
the complainants, discovering that
operations had been continued, notified
Mr. Curtis that he would movo the
court to issue an attachment for con-
tempt against the defendants. The
hearing i'm the contempt proceedings
was held before the Chancellor in Do
yer yesterday. The Chancellor. after
hearing the arguments, declared
both defendants in contempt OF court
but suspended the sentence of punish
ment for day or two until he could
look into the matter. The Chancellor
said that il was the first case within
his knowledge, since he had been in
office, that an order of the Chancellor
had been disobeyed He held that a de.
lfendant could not excuse himself for
Violating a restraining order on the
ground that he had acted through Tho
misaken advice of counsel, and tha
such an order must be obeyed strictly
both in its letter and in it's spirit
otherwise it would cause confusion and
limperil the dignity of the court
The Chancellor paid Mr.. Curtis a
compliment, saying that he had the
fullest confidence of the State, and that
he would not Intentionally violate
such an order.
The Chancellor ordered that al
operations of any kind at the pier be
stopped. DR.. Cooper took an early
train for the pier to discharge his men
Mr.. Curtis urged upon the Chancel.
lor the necessity of modifying the or
der so that necessary repairs to tho
wharf might be maintained. Thl
chancellor refused to grant this appli
cation, holding that the defendant
could have no further standing in thl
Court of Chancery until they had alb
Isolutely purged themselves OF the con
tempt.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
FIRST SUNDAY EXCURSION
Baltimore and Ohis Railroad Company
Oilers Big Inducements to Public

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company will run its first special sun
day excursion to Baltimore and return
tomorrow. The popular price for this
delightful trip is 81. Formerly when
the railroad company gave these spe-
lcial trips to Baltimore they were
greatly appreciated by the public. and
every Sunday crowds went down to the
Monumental City. They were so sue
.cessful the company decided TO give
the public an opportunity to enjoy
them this summer.
The special trains will leave Market
street station at S.45 a. m, and Della
ware avenue station at a. m. Return
ing, leave Baltimore, Camden station,
at p. m. Mt. Royal station at 7.O5 p.
m. and arrive in Wilmington at 1915
y. m.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
VICIOUS ATTACK MADE
ON YOUNG GIRL At NIGHT

While returning from Brandywine
Springs Park last night about IL
O'Clock. Rose Molten, Of Maple ana Van
Buren, streets. was assaulted by a
strange man. The young woman was
and while going down
Jackson street between Chestnut and
Elm. a man jumped out from an alley.
The girl was knocked down, but her
screams for help brought neighbors to
her assistance and frightened off the
man.
Today the girls face is swollen
where the stranger struck her. She
says she does not know the man.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
KNOCKED FROM CAR
Conductor Charles Thatkery's Head Col.
Iided With TELEGRAPH Pole

Charles Thackery a conductor on q
Brandywine Springs car. was knocked
from the running board last evening
and rendered unconscious.
The car was near Greenbank. and
.Thackery was standing on the running
board talking. He leaned too far out
and his head struck atelegraph pole. He
fell to the ground, apparently lifeless.
Friends carried him 20 the workhouse,
where ne was attended by Dr. l.. H.
Ball After the conductor regained
consciousness, he was sent TO his home
in this city.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
WRONG FREEMAN ARRESTED
Three Men Fined for Acting DisOrderIy
in Restaurant

In City Court this morning George
Freeman, colored. pleaded not guilty
to assaulting Rebecca White. When
the woman was called to the stand she
said 1t was another George Freeman
who assaulted her. and not the man
I'm the dock. He was dismissed.
Harry lapier, George McAteer and
Samuel Gurley We're each fined $40 and
costs for acting disorderly in Both
mans cafe. Seventh and Shipley
lstreets.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
DOG ATTACKS CHILD
Little Daughttr Of J. R. Miller Bitten by
4 Strange Cur

The 8-year-old daughter Of J. Ralph
Miller OF No. 1925 West Seventh street,
was pounced on by a dog while she
was sitting on The step OF her home
yesterday. The girl was bitten on the
arm and hip. When attacked she
was eating a piece Of bread and when
she dropped it in fright the dog picked
il up and ran off.
The dog was chased for several
squares before It was killed. i is not
thought il was mad.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Sent to jan Without saIl

Philadelphia. July 12.-Joseph Green
was committed without bail by Magis-
trate Wagner this morning TO await
the result OF a gunshot wound he is
said to have given Henry Alexander
during a quarrel yesterday. Both men
are colored, and from the far South
and are employed at the Tacony tutra-
tion plant
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
WIPED OUT WHOLE FAMILY
Horrible Net VI a Man Made Desperate
bY jealousy

Portland. Ore. July IA L. Beld-
ing. a bartender. shot and killed his
wife, his mothcr-in-law and Frank
Woodwork and fatally wounded L. Nc
Croskey. his father-in-law.
Belding married the daughter OF the
McCroskey's eight years ago, but has
not lived with his wife for some time.
He was Jealous OF Woodward
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Mr. Newman eets coniraot

Charles +. Kurtz today awarded ia
Samuel J. Newman the contract To
build four of dhe fifty ten-room houses
to be built at Kentmere. Contracts
for the erection of one dozen more OF
the houses win be awarded next week
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Hoffecker and
Douglass Hoffecker will spend Sunday
in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Jane r. and Mary T. England
are spending two weeks in Fairville
Pa
Hiram R. White and family and Miss
Ella Ferris will spend next week in
Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
ereakman Has Marrow Eseane

While attempting TO board a fast
moving shifting train this morning, a
brakeman on the Pennsylvania rail-
road had a narrow escape from a seri-
GUS accident and possibly death. He
caught the handle on the side of the
car. but his foot slipped off the step
and had 10 not struck the box on the
truck he would have fallen under the
wheels. He was dragged along for a
distance. but managed to pull himself
up before the engine had stopped.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
G. ". SPlCER ARRESTED
Charged With Voiing Illegally at the
MarshaIlt0n School Election

Before Magistrate Bradley this af-
ternoon. George w. Spicer. of Marshall
ton. will be charged with voting H.
legally at school elections in she Mar
shallton district
The charge is made by Albert Flem-
ing, school tax collector, who alleges
that Spicer failed to pay his school tax
and was therefore not qualified to vote
Spicer was formerly clerk Of the House
of Representatives
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Eear Colored Vnter.

Before every election the Democrats
try some scheme to induce the colored
men to stop voting the Republican
ticket. and form an Independent party.
They have never been successful. This
year the Democrats have been trying
the same scheme.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
LINEMAN BUN DOWN AT NORTH EAST
David Holman Struck and Instantly
Killed by Train

David Hoffman, Of Philadelphia,
foreman of a force OF linemen working
along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
at North East. for the Western Union
Telegraph Company, was struck by a
train yesterday and instantly killed.
The body was taken to Elkton. after
which It was removed to Hofman's
home. in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Charged Win Policy Writing

Philadelphia, July 12.-George Slate,
William Ryan. and William Clark, THE
three men VINO were arrested in the
rear of No. 941 North Alder street by
special Officers OF the Tenth and
Thompson streets station. were held In
$500 bail each for court By Magistrate
South this morning.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
sehooner h for RepaIrs

The two-masted schooner William
and James was put on the marine rail-
way at the local shipyard of The
American Car and Foundry Company
yesterday and hauled out for repairs.
SHE will have her seams caulked and
her deck work painted.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Ponnlnr Novellsl pead

London. July 12-Mrs. Annie Alex
ander Hector the novelist, who wrote
over the nom de plume 0 Mrs. Alex
ander," died suddenly in London last
Thursday She was born in Dublin, in
1925.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Mnchlne ComnanY BUSY

The Remington Machine Company Is
very busy and is working day and night
on big motor which the company is
building for a Baltimore firm. Many
of the machinists who were laid on
lat Harlan's have procured employment
with the Remington Company.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
LYNCHs HEADING STORE.

NV. Cor. Madison and Fourth streets.
Closing out all size screen doors at a
great reduction; also window screens.
Just in: Fruit Jars. Spices. Jar Rub
bers. Heinzes Picking Vinegar. new
Teas. Premium Coffee. Valuable pres
ents with each pound. ID. W. Lynch.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
FREE ICE FOR THE POOR
30 Far $3.50 Has Been Contributed Il
the Fund

Wilmington people are responding Ia
the appeal for ice for the sick and
needy poor of the city.
John S. ROssell. secretary Of the AS
sociated Charities, today received from
Bishop Coleman $40, half Of which is to
be used for the free ice fund and the
remainder donated to the Country
Week Fund of the Associated Chari-
ties.
The fund now is n e fo1Io,r,c.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
shootinr 90 Accldental

Magistrate Bradley put Paolo Pc
truci under $500 bail bond TO keep the
peace Al the hearing it was shown
that Petruci accidentally shot Santa
Velonora through the hand and stom-
ach with a revolver
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Mr.. Edwards in Another Store

Robert P. Edwards. for fourteen
years a salesman IN the store of Sam
uel H. Baynard, has resigned TO ac-
cept a similar position in the store OF
Charles M. Banks, No. 6l5 Market
street.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12

Archdeacon George c. Hall. of St.
Johns p. L. Church. has returned from
a trip down the State.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12

ANY old hat blocked in the latest
style. by Saltgiver G. Bupp. 10s West
Seventh street
Evening journal., 1902-07-12

snapper feasI at W. ]. Haggerty'l
tonight.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12

Go to Cape May with Epworth
'hurch choir excursion next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12

Go to Cape May with Epworth
Church choir excursion next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
i yOu are going away

for "a short time, have The
Evening journal follow
you. q cents a week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-25
M'DUEFIE COTTON GROWERS.

The cotton growers of McDufie county
met at the court house at Thomson, Ga,
last Friday for the purpose of discussing
the advantages 10 be derived from the or
ganization of the Cotton Growers Pro-
tective Association. President Harvie
Jordan of the Southern Cotton Growers
Protective Association had been invited,
and was present to outline the objects
and purposes OF the movement. Mr.. To-
bin. OF the firm of Phinizy & Co, cotton
factors of Augusta, had been invited and
was also present to discuss the advan-
tages TO be derived to the farmers by or
ganization.
o'clock and Notwithstanding that the
heaviest rain was falling that had visited
the~cOunty since last April, a good crowd
tested. Hon. c. II. Ellington called the
meeting to order, and Hon. A. II. Sturgis
was made permanent chairman, with Mr.
+. +. West secretary. After the two
speakers, who had been invited. conclud-
ed their addresses. it was unanimously
decided TO go at once into the permanent
organization Of branch of the Georgia
Cotton Growers Association.
Mr.. J. II. Boyd. Jr., one OF the leading
spirits OF the meeting and a large, pros
porous farmer Of McDufie, was elected
president and Mr.. L. Z. West was chos-
en- secretary and treasurer. The uues-
ton Of bonded warehouses was also dis
cussed IN gradually working out the fu-
ture problem OF holding cotton and pre-
venting the present disastrous rushing Of
the staple on the market. An earnest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-25

limb and then secure the buds for bud
ding.
II the young plants did not grow large
enough for budding in June, you can
have the work done In August or up to
September 10th just as well. Where per-
son is not in a hurry 10 secure bearing
orchard the most economical and safest
plan Is 20 plant the seed in the fall, bud
from whatever variety you want the fol-
lowing June or August and transplant the
coming December or January. The peach
industry is rapidly growing in this state,
ard the men VINO give the business proper
attention viii succeed in the years 10
come. There have already been made for
tunes out Of peaches in Georgia, and it
might be said that the industry is yet in
its Infancy.
Tho San Jose scale has been the most
serious obstacle in the way of orchards
set out some years ago, before Georgia
and the other states adjacent created
department OF entomology. Some nurs-
erymen shipped out thousands of young
trees infected with the scale which in
turn infected adjacent orchards and our
state entomologist, Mr.. w. NJ. Scott, has
been busy for the past three years ear
nestly striving to rid many Of the orch
ards in this state from the dreaded scale.
All nursery stock into Georgia now must
bear a certificate of inspection or be con-
hscated and destroyed by the state ento-
rnologist II found TO be infected with any
kind of disease. This law is a great pro-
lection to the horticultural interests Of
the state OF course the safest plan Is 10
plant the seed and bud from trees not
growing in an infected territory, but re-
liable nurserymen are not willing or apt
TO ship out Infected stock. Under the
law each nursery must be Inspected IN
November every year, or about month
before the fall shipments begin, and from
now on the purchaser Of fruit trees viii
be as fully protected as possible. EV-
cry purchaser should examine his ship
ment and see that the certificate OF IN
spection is attached to the bundles OF
trees as they are received.
The red old hills of Georgia, worn bare
by past years OF cultivation In cotton
may yet be made TO yield fortunes 10
their owners wherever located in reach
of shipping facilities, If planted in peach
trees and the business properly
conducted. The Georgia peach stands
without a rival. its peerless color and
luscious flavor making IL a pre-eminent
seller in all the markets Of this country
Red lands are superior to gray lands for
peaches. because the iron in the red clay
gives color and flavor which cannot be Sc
cured on less favored soils. Cotton helos
are giving way to peach orchards in many
sections, and the change is attended by
a decided advance in the annual yield OF
revenue TO the owners.
HARvIE JORDAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-25

active effort by the organization will be
made by the organization along the line
of producing more food supplies at home
and introducing the system of diVersiheo
farming.
The plan is to gradually grow strong at
home as individuals, and then by cooper
alton enforce the payment of legitimate
prices for their products on the markets.
The next meeting will be held at Thomson
on Thursday, October 2, at 10 O'Clock a.
m at the court house, at which time
a constitution and bylaws will he adop-
ted and other matters discussed. Follow
ing are the full list of officers elected
with the membership at the initial organ
ization:
J. II. Boyd, Jr., president; r. R. WIZ
son, vice president; e. Z. West, secretary
and treasurer. List of members: G. II.
Ellington, r. r. Reeves, ]. H. Boyd, Jr,
c. e Lokie. II. c. Langham, w. A.
Sturgis, NJ. w. Gross, ]. A. Aldridge,
A. H. Sturgis, George May, NJ. w. Dunn,
]. T. Ansley, A. r. Strother, d. c. STAN
back, Charlie woodall, p. A. Bowden,
]. c. Dunn, L. W. Boyd, H. S. Davis,
oliver Baston, ]. S. Boyd, E. r. Wilson,
H. K. Johnson, r. H. Pearce, j. f.
johnson, Z. I. Norris, II. A. Atkins, Z.
Y. Wilkinson, Dave Adams, c. T. Nc
Corkle, J. G. Stovall, E. E. West, j. b.
stovall, B. f. Story, T. e. Watson, E. L.
Ray, T. f. Ivey, S. c. Halves, c. c. Hail.
w. A. Banks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-25
SUGGESTS A POSSIBLE
DISAPPOINTMENT
# The Journal:

To the Editor of The journal.
Our family-father, mother, sons-read
The Journal and we are entertained and
profted by 1t.
The contributions of Bishop Gambler are
of marked timeliness. edification and con-
frmation in ways that are right and sa-
cred. 1t should be a matter OF congratu-
lation. on all hands, that through the col
unns of a popular, far-reaching paper so
MANY thousands are brought in touch with
great moral and religious issues expound-
ed by an acknowledged master in such
matters
Bishop Gamblers last on the Jefferson
Bible" is one of his best.
In case that Bible is printed by con-
gress I shall not be surprised If disap-
pointment comes even to the 5000 limited
readers.
II IS said that one Of the disciples Of
Rousseau had invented a religion which
he was quite anxious to see adopted IN
France as a substitute for the Christian
religion. but not making much progress
with his substitute, he complained to Tai
leyrand of his want of success
TaIleyrand suggested that 1t would
doubtless help his cause very much If he
would allow himself to be crucihed and
to be buried and to rise from the dead on
the third day, and then to show the people
the prints of the nails in his hands and
feet.
'aTouch your subjects at their highest
points" said one of our greatest Ameri-
cans. and Mr.. Jefferson's survivors and
admirers would do well, if they seek
perpetuation, to heed this great man $
counsel. GEO. w. YARBROUGH
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-25
THE PR0NUNCIAT. On
OF "ST. LOUIS"
Opinion of an Authority on a Much
Discussed Name-Prefers
"St. LeW-iss."

ST. LOUIS Sept. 23.-Many inquiries have
been received to the proper pronunciation
Of st. Louis The press quite generally has
discussed the subject and the suggestion OF
legislative action has been made. The mat
ter has therefore been submitted TO Prof. F.
Louis Sedan. the superintendent of public
schools Of ST. Louis. who is considered an au-
thority the subject. Prof Sedan says: In
answer to your question TO regard to the pro-
nunciation of the name Of city, / viii say
that / prefer the pronunciation St. Lew-iss.
Ny individual opinion is based on the follow
ing facts:
The French pronunciation, of course, is EST.
LOO-i," with the final 80 not sounded, and
somewhat Of an accent on the last syllable In
the leading acknowledgements, The Century.
Lippincott,s Gazetteer-both recommendations are
given allowable, with the pronunciation st.
Lew-iss'' placed first which usually indicates
that the pronunciation placed first Is pre-
ferred. Hence, the weight of authority, as
far as It goes, seems TO De in favor Of st
Lew-iss."
Second-The common usage in this city.
among the people that have lived here for
long time seems to be "St Lew-iss.'
Third-It is general tendency of the Eng
fish language, and especially as used in Amer
lea, TO assimilate the pronunciation Of words
derived from foreign languages. / remember
that DR.. McCOsh, Of Princeton University. one
Of the great representatives Of an older genera
as If it were spelled f'obleege." It was evident
that in his day the French pronunciation OF the
word prevailed. 1t has been superseded iby
the pronunciation now existing. The word to-
mato has passed through the successive stages
Of usage of 'to-mah-to,' - ''to-mat-to' and to
ma-to." In short, the tendency seems to be TO
pronounce a foreign word or name, when frss
introduced, in accordance with the original
pronunciation, and to change 1t gradually 70
a pronunciation which is more idiomatic.