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The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
CAR CONDUCTOR
ASSAULTED.
Intoxicated Crowd of Men Cause
Panic on Darby Line
Trolley Car.

| Conductor Edward Sdwell and
Mo,ormau Frank McNeal of the
Darby line were brutally assaulted
by white thugs last evening.
When their car reached the Laz-
arctic road last evening crowd
of Philadelphia men boarded it aud
insisted on drinking from whskey
and beer bottles. and when Conduc.
tor S,idwell demonstrated with them
they used much Wi gar and obscene
language.
The conductor renewed his request
10 the men 10 keep order as there
were many ladies in the car, where
upon he was roughly used. The mot
while tie quarrel iusidc the ear was
i'll progress. several OF the toughs
lett and pulled down the t!olcy po'n,
cut Tie rope aud tried to run the Car
to SUIT themselves.
When the poe was pulled from The
wire, the women escaped nnd then
followed a free tight. The tolghs
used the bottles freely and the mot.
oman was badly beaten.
Finally the car was reversed and
four of the toughs vera kept aboard
until the car reached Chester where
they were locked up. The police
then went on hunt and six more
were arrested. Three were locked
up in Sharon Hill and three in
Darby.
The Traction Company proposes
au example of the men ar
rested.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
MEMS MASS MEETING.
". n. Yates Scores Protesting Christians
Who stop at That.

w. n. Yates, president of the
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor
Society, addressed the mass meet
ing Of the Y. NJ. c. a. in the Opera
House yesterday afternoon, His
subject was Strong Young Men,
Mr.. Yates address was very in
teresting and well-delivered and he
dwelt earnestly on the need Of
strength Of faith, love and hope as
the essentials to spiritual strength.
He severely scored that class of
church-goers who never practice
what they preach. In this connec-
ton, he said: There are too many
bald headed church members who
are going around recommending
hair restorer What we want is Il
faith born of demonstration"
The Philadelphia Quartette gave
several selections, and Frank ii.
Mason and f. O. Sellers sang a duet.
The quartette will sing at the future
meetings.
The Rev. B. L. Whitman, D. D.,
formerly president of Columbia
University, Washington, D. c., will
address the next meeting.
Physical director Wales is pre-
pairing for the first gymnastic eX-
hibition and entertainment which
will be held next Tuesday evening.
Aside from the gymnastic feature,
the following programme will be
presented:
Piano solo, Miss Elizabeth John
son; recitation, Charles b. Palmer;
gymnasium class on the horse; "a
Trip Around the Clubs" Lyric
Quartette: gymnasium class on
parallel bars: mandolin club; artis-
ic poses; "A College Students Rise
md Fail in Life; apparatus work
~ Messrs Hatton, Stuart and
3ryson.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
BURGLARS LOOT
HOCKESSIN HOMES
Occupants of One House See
Negro and Brighten
Him Away.

On Friday evening the nome O
j Howard Mitchell, near Hockessin
was entered by burglars, and two
shot guns, and about S25 worth OF
property was stolen, as printed in
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN on Satur
day.
On the same evening, burglars at.
tempted to force an entrance into the
home of DR.. enjamin Thompson,
who lives ju-t outside of Hockess n.
The DR.. was from home at the time,
his wife and daughter Lizzie we're
alone in the house. About 10 o'clock
the latter was awakened by the
barking of the dog, which was tied
in the kitchen. She arose hurriedly
and heard the noise Of someone
attem pting to get into the kitchen
indow.
The burglars had taken a pane of
glass out of one of the kitchen win
dows. 1t is supposed that the
thieves heard her getting up. and that
this. with the noise made by the dog.
frightened them away. Miss Thomp-
son locked out Of the window, and IN
the bright moonlight saw colored
man running up the road.
The thieves then went toward the
home Of John Pierson, about half a
mile north Of Hockessin, and broke
in. Mrs. Pierson awoke to see Il
burly negro IN her bedroom, with
her husbands vest in bis hands.
ritiing the pockets. She awoke her
husband, and the man ran. Mr..
Pierson ran downstairs, but the
man escaped and joined two other
colored men who We're awaiting
him on the outside.
The residents OF that neighbor-
hood are up in arms over these rob.
berries, and are iucensed at the iu-
action OF the state authorities.
mo one has been near to inves.
tiga,e these robber.es,' said res
ident Of that ocality this morning,
land it seems to me that. as the
taxpayers are paying large salar-
les for the servlces OF two state de-
tectiveS, it IS about time for some
one to take up these cases and ar
rest the culprits. We live in kind
CT terror out there. especially the
women, as no one knows whose
home will be entered next
Residents Of IIockessln believe
the roDberies a!e the work Of ne
groes who are empl Dyed in the
nelgh5orhood.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
FREIGHT SHEDS FINISHED.
p. Is. and W. Company viii Make Up
Trains Hereafter in Edge Moor Yard.

p. Is. and W. Company Will Make Up
Trains Hereafter in Edge Moor Yard.
The new freight transfer station
at Edge Moor is completed and the
handling of trains will be begun
there within the next few days.
The station platform is go feet
long and % feet wide. There is
enough track to allow co cars to be
unloaded or loaded at one time.
A. S. Reed and Bro. have been
awarded the contract to build the
new main Office at the south end of
the platform. The structure will
be frame, 2OX40 feet in size. 1t will
be enlarged as the business in
creases. A temporary Office has
been erected at the north end of the
station.
The new freight station will be
used to transfer and classify freight
which will come in from all points
east of the Mississippi river and as
far north as Boston. Before the new
freight house can be opened, all the
freight stations in the territory
mentioned will have to be notified
by general notice. 1t will be some
time before the material from the
more distant stations starts to come
in. but the near freight depots will
begin to ship material here at once.
As the outlying freight begins to
come in, it will be necessary to in
crease the force of mon at Edge
Moor and in time to increase the
station and the Office room.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
NONOGENARIAN DEAD.
Mrs. Lavinia Patterson Bines, a De!awar-
can Dies at Advanced Age of 02 years.

Mrs. Lavinia Patterson Bines, "A Delawar-
can Dies at Advanced Age of D? years.
Mrs. Lavlnia Patterson Bnes.
widow OF Robert Biucs, died yesler.
day morning at her home. S07 North
StIicker street, Baltimore, in tho
ninety third year Of herage.
Mrs. Bines is survived by one
daughter. Miss Lavinia Bines, who
resided with her mother.
Mrs. BInes was the daughter OF the
late Benjamin and AgigaI Lewis
Patterson, Of this State, and was
born IN the village of Chrsliana.
January 18th. 1910. Her husband, the
late Robert Blncs was son OF Max.
well and Esther Bines also OF Chris
tiana. He was born August 7th, 1898
Mr.. Bines and Miss Patterson were
married June End, 1886, he being 3S
years of age and she being &c. Mrs.
Bnes' husband served for fourteen
years in various clerical positions in
tile Baltimore Custom House. lie
was deputy naval officer under Naval
Oricer John KeJtlewell.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
COAL SITUATION is
GRADUALLY IMPROVING

The anthracite coal situation in
Wilmington is gradually becom-
ing easier, and many of the dealers
believe that the danger of a famine
has passed The receipts increased
during the past week, and the pros
poets are bright for larger supply
this week, which will enable dealers
to keep their customers stocked for
cold weather by giving each about
a ton at time.
The Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company has over
100 carloads OH the way to Will
mington from the mines, but great
delay is being caused by the con.
gestion of traffic ON the railroads.
Some of the coal left the mines
about 10 daysago and has notreach-
ed here.yet. Originally cars were not
more than five days in transit. AS
result of present conditions deal
ers are anXiously waiting for the
coal consigned to them withoutany
knowledge Of tho exact time when
it will get here.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
TOKEN FOR FIREMEN.

Water Witch Company viii Present to
Jersey Firemen Many photographs. -;
The large frame containing rho-
tographs of fifty members Of the Wa.
ter Witch Fire Company, was turn
ed over to the company by j. Paul
Brown this morning
1t will be placed on exhibition in
the market street window OF Smell.
enburgs $ clolhings store tomorrow at
noon.
On Saturday delegation of the
company will take the frame to At.
lan!ic City, where it will be present.
ed to the Chelsea Fire Co. OF that
city. as a token Of the appreciation
OF the Wilmington liremen Of the
courtesy shown them, on their re-
ceut visit 10 the Chelsea Company.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
WAS STABBED
TO DEATH.
Man Who Stumbled Over a
Wilmingtonian's Feet in
Brooklyn Car Used
Weapon
KNIFE THROUGH HEART.
Body Of Norris L. Pike, Boiler
maker, Brought to Home
of Parents Here
To-day.

Norris i. Pike of this city who
has been living at No. 1873 Coffey
street, Brooklyn for several months
was murdered there Saturday
night by Tomasso Sanfeleti. His
body was received by his parents at
Railroad avenue and Buena Vista
street to-day. Mr. Pike was "a years
old and was a boiler maker by trade.
Pike and Sanfeleti began quarrel
ing in AGAR of the crosstown line
as result of the crowded condi ton
of the car. At Williams andRi chard
SITS. Sanfeleti started to leave. As he
was about to pass Pike he stumbled
over his outstretched feet. With an
oath Sanfeleti, it is alleged struck
Pike in the face. The men clinched
and fought as they got off the car.
In the street Sanfeleti drew large
clasp knive from his pocket, opened
it with his teeth. and made a quick
lunge at his opponent.
Pike sank to the ground with
groan. Sanfeetl ran down the street
followed by crowd WHO had wit
messed the fight. He was captured
by PatroIman Hoag!aud of the Ham.
il,on avenue station. Ambulance
Surgeon Eggleslon Of the Seney Hos.
pital, on his arrival pronounced
Pike dead. The knife had reached
bis heart.
Pike and Sanfeleti we're strangers.
Pixies wages in an envelope OF the
Mosre Iron Works. amounting to $2j.
20. was intact with the exception
of 10 cents.
A wife and one child survive him.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
MINISTER'S STAND
AGAINST BRIBERY
Preachers Association Wants
Evidence Placed Before
Attorney General.
THE EXISTENCE OF EVIL.
One Clergyman Thinks Good
People Should Withhold
Support From Parties
Using Money to Bribe.

The Whining ton Methodist Epis
copal Preachers Association put
itself on record to-day as agains
bribery at elections. Following il
the formal expression of the views
of the association:
"Whereas charges Of bribery at
elections are being made against
members and officers of the churches
rejecting Oh their standing and char
acter to the detrment of righteous.
ness and to the hindrance of tho work
of the Gospel, and
Whereas, the laws of our State
are ample covering all cases OF
bribery at the polls by whomsoevel
committed, and
Whereas, our States attorney is
man of undoubted integrity and
executive ability, therefore be it
Resolved,
First. that we as ministers of
the Gospel in the Preachers Meet
ing do put ourselves on record as
reaffirming our unalterable opposi.
ton to the iniquitous business of
buying or selling votes.
Second, That we hereby call on
those who have alleged evidence
that members of our churches have
SO offended, to present the facts to
the proper church officials or states
attorney for the purpose of prose
cutting the same.
''Third, That we as ministers of
the Methodist Episcopal Church will
assist to the full extent of our pow
er and discipline in bringing to jus
tlce any who have violated ourI
state law.
Fourth, that unless those who
have made charges against members
and officers of the church do present
the facts to the proper authorities
1t is sufficient ground for believing
that the parties are innocent until
proved guilty.
The foregoing resolutions were
finally adopted only after an eX-
tended discussion. They had been
as reply to charges of
bribery which had involved even
church people Although taking
record against bribery the ministers
did not shut their eyes to the fact
that it exists in abundance.
A substitute to the resolutions
was offered which in effect alleged
that all three Of the principal parties
bought votes aud urging the people
not to support such parties until
hey showed repentance and re'or.
nation. But the substitute was lost.
Some OF the ministers des tired 10
Keep the resolutions rom publication
out it was finally decided TO allow
hem TO be printed.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
ST. ANDREWS APPEAL
Church Needs $500 to Make Up Deficit.
Broad ChurChmanship.


The wardens and vestry of st. An
drew's Church, Eighth and ShipIey
streets, have issued an appeal to the
congregation for 800 to make up a
deficit, and special collections Tor that
purpose will be taken up next Sunday
which is St, Andrews Day The ap.
peal says:
"We should be no longer content
to conIinc ourselves or our work to
the small area of a few squares COM
prising what may in tie past have
been regarded as St. Andrews Parish
proper, but we should aim to extend
helping hand wherever help is need
ed, whether that DE in Parish, City,
or State. Our lines Of Churchman.
ship should be liberal and broad
minded in order to enable all Christ.
ian bodies 10 participate with us in
our services. and to be spiritually
benefited by such participation, to
the end that many who now attend
no church service may be made to
feel that st Andrews is their home,
and may find peace within its walls. -
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Closing Night of Band Bazaar,

Wright's Military Band Bazaar
continues to attract large crowds to
the Odd Fellows Temple. This
evening the Delaware City band,
Newport band, Columbian band,
Scott's band and Wrights Military
band will be present, and as it will
be closing night, a large crowd will
be present.
The voting contest at the close
Saturday night stood as follows:
Elwood Hubert 13+l; Robert Pen
kett 1908; James Welch 9Ol; John
Cole 3Ol.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Few Offenders IN Court.

Before Judge Cochran in the City
Court this morning Leroy Arm
strong, coiored, pleaded guilty to
acting in disurderly manner. The
testimony was that Armstrong fell
asleep 10 au oyster saloon and a
police officer was called 10 remove
him. Armstrong was discharged
and will return to his home In Ken.
net. Square,
Mrs. Teresa Dugan charged Will.
liam Dugan with acting IN dis
orderly manner. lie was fined 50
and coats.
CAlfred Spencer pleaded not gull.
ty to being drunk aud disorderly.
John S. Bowers testified that Sp:n-
Ger was drunk and created dlsor.
der about the house l07 Race street.
The prisoner was fined 50 aud costs.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Send IN Your Names

The two poll clerks of the seven
teenth election district. and one in
the sixty ninth district, are requested
to send their names to the office of
the clerk of peace before 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, as these are the
only three names not 10. and the lack
of these names is holding up the pay.
ment Of all the election officers.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
WjlminrtOn Hible JTninn

Beginning tonight the time Of
meeting OF the Wilmiogton Bible
Union will be 8 O'Clock instead OF
T. AS o'clock, on account OF new
class just formed at the Young Mems
Christian Association, to be con.
Quoted by Mr.. Pettiug i'll. The new
class begins at G. 80 .. N. aud does
not close IN time for the B BILE Union
to start at 7.45, as heretofore.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Transfer of Hotel POstpOned,

The transfer of the Hotel Viii
nlngton to Jess NJ. Frysinger and
Harry A. Barton, has been post
poned by reason of the absence of
Harry Barton. Mrs. Barton is ser.
iously i'll and Mr.. Barton's brother
ln-law has just died at his home
near Media. Negotiations for the
sale of the property will be at a
standstill until Mr.. Barton can re-
turn
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Runaway Boy Sent IIom3

Horace Brow, coIored. aged 0
years, who ran away from home at
Marshalton on Saturday was
picked up by Sergeant Lyons on Sat.
urdav night and yesterday was ret
turned to his home. Horace said tina
he left home because he WAS beaten
| Y his father.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
BARGE CAPTAIN
MAY Be DROWNED
Captain Ezekiel Russell Of the
Barge George w. Boyd
is Missing.

Captain Ezekiel Russ-N OF the
barge George W. Boyd, tied up be-
low Third street bridge, is believed
10 have been drowned last night.
CAPTAIN Russell was seen to go
aboard the boat at midnight by
Michael Burxe. This morning the
mans hat was found in the barge
but no traces OF the owner could De
found.
The disappearance of Russell
was reported to the police 10. day
and au Iuvestig ation IS being MI de,
ST, ANDREWS APPEAL
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
At Old ASbllry.

New members day" at old AS
bury was day of great rejoicing
Many Of the new converts formally
Joined the church and in the even
ing penitcnt was saved. The
good pastor preached soul stirring
sermons which with the fervent
gospel singing of Mrs. Fitch, stirred
Asbury Methodists into old time
enthusiasm. 1t was truly a big day
at the Cradle of Methodism.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24

Train No So, which is due at the
French street Station at sos 4. m.
was one hour late to day. When it
arrived the dining car had a large
hole stove in The end. 1t had collided
with a freight car which had been
backed on to the main track.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
ROBBED POST OFFICE
AND GENERAL STORE

The Townsend post Office was rob-
bed Saturday night Of stamps to the
value of $lOO
The Globe Clothing store at Mid.
d!etOwn was broken into on SATURDAY.
night and robbed Of much clothing.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
On Vacation.

c. II. Cantwell, yardmastcr OF the
local division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, left this city to-day for a
two weeks vacation. Mr. Cantwe,l
said he had not made up mis- mind
where lie would 60. George King
the night yardmaster will take Mr..
Cantwell's place while he is away.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Y. NJ. e. A. For IschOboth,

William A. Ruddell Of Baltimore,
well-kuown summer resident of
Rehoboth, says that the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Baltimore,
which has hitherto sent colonies
of its members to Rehoboth during
the summer, will erect SO, 900
club house at RehobCth,
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
NAV Abandon Track,

1t is said that tho Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will abandon
the south bound track, north of he
Brandywine creek, and ne W
track put in to make room for the
retaining wall of the elevated rail.
road,
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
FRANCHISE ASKED FOR.
Commissioners Will Give Wilmington
Trolley Projectors Answer To- night.

Trolley Projectors Answer Tonight.
Representatives Of the Wilmington
Eklon and Southern Railroad Com
pany appeared before the town com.
missoners CT North East Saturday
and pctitioned the passage of an Or
dinanc giving them the right to use
the streets of that town for a trolley
line. The president of the new road
stated that it is the compauy's pur-
pose to run line from Wilmington
10 EILton, thence to North East, CAL
vert, Bavview, Pr'ncipio, Rising Sun,
Oxford aud other points and then to
Wilmington, making circuit, and
also to furnish electricity for lighting
purposes in the towns. The North
East BOARD held the matter open IN.
til the,r meeting this evening.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Moved Big Bridge.

The local bridge crew of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
went to Gray's Ferry yesterday and
moved a bridge which spans the
Schuylkill river there. No delay
was caused by the operation,
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
MANY WANT OFFICES
Anthony McGarvey May BE Deputy Re-
Corter of Deeds.

Numerous Office seekers are hot
on the trails of Frederick E. Bach
and James Moore, for appointment
as their deputies.
Anthony McGarvey, at present
clerk in the Office of the Recorder of
Deeds, seems to be the choice of
majority of the members of the bar
for Deputy Recorder of Deeds under
Mr. Moore, and he in all probability
will be appointed.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
FIRED AT BURGLAR.
Miss Alice Conner Sends Bullet Whizzins
After Night Prowl"r.

Miss Alice Conner, of $40 West
Eleventh street. got a shot at sup
posed burglar last Friday night with
a revolver. During the absence OF
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Conner, Miss Conner and her SISTER
heard a noise in the house. They
went to a neighbours house and a
young man accompanied them back
to their home, and while the three
were making an examination of the
prem seS Miss Conner saw a strange
man climb over the back fence. She
fred revolver shot in his direction.
The man threw up one hand and then
ran across a lot to Jefferson street.
When the police arrived later they
were unable to find any traces OF the
fellow.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
VIII Launch Boat

The Pusey and Jones Company
will launch another quartermaster's
tug On Wednesday morning. The
local firm has constructed two of
these boats for the United States
Government.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
DIR. Wilson Talks to Scholars.

Dr.. Henry Wilson of New York
delivered the usual Monday morn
ing address at the Wilmington High
School this morning. The talk was
exceedingly interesting and instruc-
tive.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
William FitZsi,nmous Shot

While gunner was going over
a fence at Newark to-day his gun
was discharged and William Fitz.
simmons was shot in both legs.
He was brought to the Delaware
Hospital this city.
He will recover.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Susp iCious Character Arrested

Officer Pierce this morning ar
rested Joseph Dellon who was act
ing in suspicious manner on the
west side of the city.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Injured by Live Wire

Allen Locker, aged II years, of
Twenty ninth and Tatnall streets,
was burned last evening by collid-
ng with live wire.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Wilmington Horse In New York Sale

Henry G. Swayne today shippe l
his horse "Electrickes" to New
York 1t will be entered in the Fa-
sig-Tipton sale in Madison Square
Garden on the afternoon of Decem-
Der 1st
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Elkton Wants Mr., Irettyman

The Elkton Methodist Episcopal
Church will call the Rev. G. w.
Prettyman, pastor of the Brandy
wine Church, this city the coming
conference year as successor to the
Rev. Robert K. Stephenson, VINO
has accepted call to Scott Church
this city.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
NEW B. AND O. BRIDGE.
Lowering Avenue Structure Slipped Into
Place Between Trains.

Place Between Trains.
The new bridge of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad across Lowering
avenue was placed in position yes
terday morning. Workmen of the
company in charge of Edward
Thomas, foreman of bridges, took
up the tracks and, rolled the new
structure into place, between l1.30
and 12 o'clock, without interfering
with the running of any trains.
Many people were present and Fore
man Thomas was congratulated for
the efficient work of himself and
his men,
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Two Cases of smallpox

Nicholas. Roberts, lll,Buttonwood
street and Mollie Smith, 2ll Scott
street, were sent to Farnhurst to-
day suffering with smallpox.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Two I,oar,iers Arrested,

Frank DeWclfe and Joseph Menan
will be given hearing before Mag
istrate Hollingsworth this afternoon
charged with creating general dis
order in their boarding house at
Stanton on Saturday night.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
BIDS TO REMOVE WRECK.
Atlas Dredging Company of This City Gets
the Contract.

At the United States Engineers
office to-day bids for the removal
of two wrecks at the mouth Of Lit
tie Creek were received.
They were as follows: Napoleon
B. Register, Lewes, s641; Vansant
and Brown, Atlantic City, $5sS;
Howard McGonigle, Little Creek.
$40; George NJ. Maull, Lewes, $3+O;
Atlas Dredging Company, Whining
ton, $3.50. The last named bidder
being the lowest was awarded the
contract.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-24
Local lsrevity.

Give your wife first class Life In
surance policy for a Christmas pre-
sent.
Vandever & Follansbee, Agents
4O4 Equitable Building.