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Evening journal., 1902-07-01

Immediately on the heels of the big
ship combine, which has so much in
terest for this city, comes the report
that the large local leather and glazed
kid manufacturing plants are being
merged into one large company with
Others in this section of the country.
1t is said the plants of Mr.. Foerderer
and Mr. Burk the largest establish
ments in the East, are ready to enter
into the new combination.
These, with the large Wilmington
morocco shops, would make the COM
bine powerful and effective. Nothing
has been done, however, and a lull in
the negotiations has occurred. The an
nual meeting Of the National Morocco
Manufacturers Association will be held
in Atlantic City on July 10. and some
thing definite may be done Nearly
every morocco manufacturer Of Will
mington will attend the national meet
ing as all are members of the organi-
zation. The shops in this city are
among the largest In the country. and
play an important part in the morocco
manufacturing business.
When approached this morning on
the subject. the officials of the Ford
Morocco Company, +. Blumenthal &
Co. the American Leather Company
and the New Castle Leather Com
pany said they knew nothing of the re-
ported combine. except the stories they
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
COUNTY'S TAX RATE FOR YEAR
1923 WILL. BE 70 CENTS ON SlOO

The Levy Court is holding its most i'm
portant session today This morning
many odds and ends We're disposed Of but
this afternoon matters Of vital interest 10
the county taxpayers are being discussed.
Principal OF them is that Of the county
tax. which is 20 be reduced TO 20 cents, go
cents on the 500 for county purposes, and
10 cents for poor. Last years rate was so
cents on the S1Ov
The years appropriation list also will
be adopted this afternoon. The list would
have been acted on this morning had
Comptroller Kelley been I'm court. A
member of the body said that although
larger amount of money than the
one of the previous year, the court
has been economical in its apportionment
Of funds TO all the county institutions, ana
close in court expenses. The fact that
the tax rate has been reduced is evidence
that the court has been Of a most eco
nomical turn.
1t was announced that the total assess
ment is S47. 1885, 347, which at the rate OF
40 cents on the $780, viii yield the county
a tax of 1891. .473.s3. This is much larger
amount than that collected last year.
Mr.. Elliott recommended that plans or
Burris Run bridge, Brandywine hundred,
be changed from brick and stone 20 an
brick the object being TO strengthen the
structure. The court approved the sug-
gestion.
County Treasurer Rettew reported the
receipt Of $657.f3, license fees, and nnes
and costs Of General Sessions Court.
Adjustments in error lists were allow
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
NEWPORT PEOPLE MAY
BOYCOTT TROLLEY CARS
MAY Come to City in Hacks and
Lew Tax Upon Cars Passing
Through That TOWI
special 70 the Evening journal.

Newport. July THE second mass
meeting OF the citizens Of this town was
held In James II. Pollks shop last evening,
about fifty persons being present II. ].
krebs, chairman OF the committee ap-
pointed some time ago TO await on the Of
fcials of the Wilmington City Railway
Company regarding a reduction in fare
between Newport and Wilmington. made
a fun report. He said that armed with
the resolution passed by the citizens at
their recent meeting they, w. r. Finn
and A. u. King. presented the same to
Reginald Van Trump, superintendent Of
the railway company. The latter said
that he could not do anything in their be-
half. but would arrange a meeting with
the vice president of the company W. c.
Moore, of Philadelphia, which was done.
The committee had about one hours con-
ference with the vice president Mr..
Rigg president Of the company. being IN
at the time and unable 70 meet them.
Mr.. Krebs said that after a few days,
they received a reply from Mr. Rigg stat
ing that the company could not grant their
petition, as the patronage OF the line is
not large enough TO insure an increase Of
travel by the reduction. The committee
then urged the company for a five-cent
fare to Fourth and Market streets. VIII
mington. but could not make any progress
along that line. Mr.. Moore claimed
five-cent fare to Fourth and Market
streets would cause trouble between the
passengers and employees which the COM
pany wanted to avoid. The report was
received and the committee discharged.
Mr.. Cranston, the chairman. said he
had come TO the conclusion that the COM
pany should have a competitor and the
sooner there is one, the sooner would the
people be relieved OF the burdens they
now are carrying.
It was suggested that hack be run to
Wilmington. which with the support OF
the citizens. could be run on a much
cheaper scale than the trolley company
can run its cars. A committe Of FIVE was
chosen 10 procure signers TO a pledge TO
use the new line as proposed and refrain
from using the trolley cars. The commit
tee is composed Of T. Walter Young, VIII
liam King, II. +. Weldin Ephraim Myers
and Wilson Burton. Il was ordered by
the chair that the town drive a peg into
the trolley company's line, by consulting
an attorney TO look up the franchise OF
the turnpike company which sold its
rights 70 the trolley company.
The town was Incorporated as early as
1892 and many years after the turnpike
company was incorporated and took up
the main thoroughfare. w. r.. Finn. II.
j. krebs and J. A. Cranston We're APP
pointed a committee TO look after the
matter OF placing a tax on trolley cars
passing through the town.
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Evening journal., 1902-07-01
WILMINGTON MOROCCO MEN KNOW
NOTHING OF THE GENERAL COMBINE

had seen in the newspapers. None of
them had been approached on the sub
ject. but there will be some important
developments in few days. Hugh
Dougherty, the superintendent of the
large plant of the Ford Morocco Com
pany. said:
Il know nothing Of the reported COM
bine. There was some talk about such
a thing about year ago, but It SEEM
ed to die out and since then l have
heard nothing about it. There may be
some important developments in the
matter within the next few days"
James S. Dobb. who lis superintend-
ent of the American Leather Company,
which plays an important part in the
morocco manufacturing world, said to
a reporter when interviewed on the
subject:
Il know nothing of this morocco
combine, only what / see in the daily
papers. We have not been approach
ed by any representative Of any Boston
firm. Something concerning the COM
binatiOn may be done at the annual
meeting Of the morocco manufacturers
which will be held in Atlantic City on
July TO-"
When Richard Patzowsly. Of the
New Castle Leather Company. was call
ed upoR he could not be seen. but il
is understood that he knows nothing OF
the reported combine.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01

ed as follows David Appleby. Christiana
hundred, $2S760 county and poor tax;
S125.S2 road tax.
Charles Walton. Pencader hundred
Sf6.77 county and poor tax; S1s.42 road
tax.
Horace G. Rettew, Wilmington hundred,
5000 negro school tax.
James ID. Mccoy, assessor. was allowed
$50 on account of salary.
County Constables Mclaughlin and
Marr reported that no fines OF forfeitures
We're in their hands az the close Of the
quarter ended yesterday The reports
were ordered filed.
The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany sent a check representing the county
tax on the cars which cross Washington
street bridge
County Treasurer Rettew reported the
following collections OF tax: Wilmington
hundred. $2.434.50: Brandywine, $92.52i
Christiana, $67.71; MIL Creek. $2l327i
White Clay Creek. Si73.22; Pencader
S222.19; New Castle. S2S1.50; Red Lion
s29432; st. Georges. s7S.S7; Appoquini-
mink, S3S0.31; l. d. Bullock, capitation
tax. s59.36.
The payroll containing the names OF
all the county officers. including the court
officers, amounting TO $4,000, was passed
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
HRAD-ON COLLISION
Fast Freight Dashed Into Open Switch
DorailiDg Engine and Several Cars

About o'clock last night a head-on
collision occurred at Landlith on the p.
w. & B. railroad. An extra freight was
running north at a speed OF thirty-six
miles an hour when at Landlith it sud
denly swerved and dashed into mar open
swithch. Several freight ears were stand
ing on the side track and the engine of
the freight train crashed into them.
The locomotive left the track and roll
ed down the embankment and almost
buried itself In the mud. Several freight
cars were demolished and piled on top Of
each other and blocked the main track.
The wreck train was summoned and ar
rived on the scene about o'clock. Ii did
not succeed in clearing the track until
1890.
The fireman Of the engine jumped be-
fore the cars struck and rolled down the
embankment one OF the cars toppling
down after him but bounded over him. He
sprained his hand in the fall, but no one
else was injured
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
COMPANY
WILLING TO help
Offer to Pay About $4,000
Towards Canal
NET THE RAILROAD OFFICIALS
Island Company Submits Rea-
SOnabIe Proposition TO p, v. &
B. Representatives
NET THE RAILROAD OFFICIALS

If the Cherry Island Marsh Company
and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
can reach the agreement contemplated,
the course of shellpot creek viii be
changed, and Cherry Island marsh Will
be drained by the creek omptying into
the Delaware river. This change will be
made by a canal 100 feet in width, begin
ming at a point in the rear Of tho rail-
road station IN Edge Moor.
The marsh company is willing 10 pay
s. per acre towards the work. This viii
mean about 5000, and It further is said
that it will pay $4,000, If necessary.
There are about 1000 acres in the marsh,
and the railroad company owns about
one-third Of IT.
A survey OF the route now is being
made and estimaes on the work are be-
ing obtained. Cherry Island marsh Is
being overhowed by Shellpot creek, and
the digging Of the canal viii in a short
time drain the property and make lh one
of the most valuable pieces OF land in
this sectlon for manufacturing purposes.
At the meeting yesterday between the
marsh company and the representative
Of the railroad. the matter was freely
discussed and the proposition Of the
Marsh Company 10 pay IS AN acre was
made. In a short time an answer will
be made TO the proposition and 1t IS more
than likely that the canal VIII be dug.
In digging the canal it Will be necessary
to throw up banks on the property OF
William Sellers, and 10 build a sluice al
Sand rum a small stream near Edge
Moor
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
REGISTRARS ARE QUALIFYING
Department Of Elections Appoints More
Registration Officers

Several Of the recently appointed reg
istration officers have qualified before
Clerk of the Peace Quigley. All the men
must qualify this week on lose their
commissions.
At a meeting of the Department Of
Elections last night. registrars and as
sistant registrars for the Third primary
district. in the South Wilmington end
of the Second ward. were appointed.
The officers chosen are; Registrar. w.
E. Goodman, r.. No. 331 Townsend
street: assistants. Charles II. Col
bourne. coloreds r., 221 Buttonwood;
w. J. Keats. d., 500 Townsend street;
T. G. Washington. r., 12S
Buttonwood. This makes four color
ed men appointed either as registrars
or assistants by the department
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
NO CHANGE in
STREET MARKET
Matter Not Mentioned at
Street and Sewer Meeting
MORE MONEY For ENGINEER
Secretary Wiley to Advertise for Bids
for Removing ASheS-Oiher
Business Transacted

Contrary to expectations the matter
|of moving King street market was not
mentioned at the meeting Of the Street
and Sewer Department this morning.
The directors. when spoken to
about the matter. said they
did not know anything about ii
except what they saw in the papers.
No application was made for laying a
double track in King street.
William III. Heine was notified to ap-
pear before the board and explain an
lalleged violation OF the plumbing
rules.
Secretary Wiley was instructed TO
advertise for bids for removing ashes,
The bids must be in by July Is Mr..
Wiley was instructed 10 order from the
makers the paving bricks needed.
The salary of the roller engineer
was increased from $50 to $65 a month.
The balance in bank was reported to
be 500 .O52.S7
James Logue was awarded the com
tract for grading Twenty-fifth street
between Market and Tatnall streets
Proposed improvements to the sewer
arches at Twenty-eighth and Monroe
streets. and at Thirtieth street ovei
Prices run were discussed.
Howell S. England. representing Mrs
Emma A. Stapler, complained that the
lcity had taken considerable grount
lfrom the front of her property. al
Fourteenth and Scott streets. without
.lreimbursing her. He fixed the dam
ages at about $4OO. The board will
lconsider the matter. There lis a lien O
labout $1,000 against the property fo'
lsewers, curbing and paving.
Park Engineer Leisen asked that thu
lStreet and Sewer Department pay th'
Park Commission $3,l36.29. half tn
lcost OF building Clayton street bridge
as previously agreed. The money vii
lbe paid I'm August.
i William n. Connolly asked for
sewer inlet at Sycamore and Harrison
lsreets.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
TO IMPROVE CAR SERVICE
Detention Charges Are to Be Made at
Rate Per DaV

Beginning today most Of the rail-
roads of this country will institute a
per diem charge for the use of freight
cars Of a foreign line. Heretofore the
charge has been per mile. The new
system provides for a payment of twen-
ty cents a day for a car. and should a
car be detained over twenty days
eighty cents for very twenty-four hours
Will be exacted.
This departure in the car service sys-
tenn is looked to remedy much Of the
detention evil THAT has been such a
detriment to freight movement. The
Pennsylvania railroad has been very
active in pushing the measure through
the association of railroads interested
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
TRIAL OF BISHOP TALBOT
His Ordeal Will Btgin in Harrisburg
Tomorrow

Harrisburg, Pa, July lin this city
tomorrow, at the parish house of st.
Stephens Episcopal Church, a recently
appointed board of inquiry will sit to
determine whether Bishop Ethelbert
Talbot, Of the diocese Of Central Penn
sylvania, shall or shall not be put on
trial on charges preferred against him
by friends of the Rev. DR.. N. w. r.
vine. former rector of st. Johns
Church, Huntingdon, Pa, who was un-
frocked by Bishop Talbot The board
of inquiry consists of two ministers
and two laymen from each of the dio-
ceses Of Western Pennsylvania, Central
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Central
New York, the sixteen constituting a
grand jury who shall determine wheth-
er the evidence is sufficient to send
the case to trial before a court OF
bishops.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
MINER SHOT DEAD
By A Nine POLICEMAN

Pittston, Pa, July About O'Clock
this morning an Italian living near
the William A. colliery was shot and
killed by one of the Coal and Iron po-
licemen. The man was prowling around
in the neighbor'hood of the mine, when
suddenly a rifle cracked and he threw
up his hands and fell Friends hurried
to him and found that he was dead. Il
is said that the man bad only been in
the country two months. The guards
at the mine all deny shooting at any
body. There is great excitement in the
town of Old Forge, and serious trouble
lis expected.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
PERMITS FOR BUILDING
This Years Structures Did Not Cost As
Much As 1901

Building Inspector Cassidy has is
sued a permit to David Dangel to make
an addition to the home OF Harry j.
Stoeckle. Fifth and Adams streets, to
cost $780,
Although 1873 permits were issued
during the past six months, as COM
pared with 1856 for the same period last
year the cost OF the building operations
was not as great. The value OF the
permits issued during the first six
months in 1901 was s410.45S, and for
the six months just passed, $4O3, ,075
The two largest permits were for inn
provements to the plant OF ]. e.
Rhoades & Sons. costing $40 900, and
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company, costing $4,000.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
MOLASSES CAUSES EXPLOSION
And Nearly Destroys Sight Of Mrs. Whites
Right Eve

Not until this morning was st known
that molasses SIS an explosive, and to
Mrs Robert b. White. Of No. 1928 West
Fourth street, is the honor for the dis
covery due.
1t was while Mrs White was opening
a patent can Of the saccharine product
that the top was bdown off the can. and
q mixture of shattered tin and splashing
molasses hit her right eye with such
force that the sight Of the optic was
nearly destroyed. DR.. Howell has order
ed Mrs White Ito keep warm poultices on
the eve for several days. 1t is Mrs.
Whites opinion that the fluid was
working in the can.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
WOMAN WILL LEAD SINGING
Dampmeeting Choir to Bc Directed This
Year by Mrs. Benson

For the first time in the history Of the
Brandywine Summit Camp. woman
win omicialiy dlrect this years chorus
singing at the camp ground. She Is Mrs.
Thomas Benson. the well-known vocal
ist
Mrs. Benson has unonicially led the
singing az the camp for several years,
but not until this year could the camp
managers agree that woman IS as COM
potent a chorister for a camp service as
man.
vision promises TO be OF q high order.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
KRW CLERKS ON DUTY : s:: s=
West A. TrOiter and William HirTel, Jr.,
Start Work

West A. Troter and William Hirzel
Jr.. who recently were appointed post
onlce clerks, assumed their duties today.
They begin on salaries Of $500 year. The
office now has sixteen clerks
Starting this morning, the salaries Of A..
Klair Mark L. Garrett, William j..
Moreland. Frank. p. Phalen and Garrett
s. Smith We're Increased 800 a year.
The new sub station, IN Oscar Diapers
drug store Seventh and Jackson streets,
was opened.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
WI Build Water lower

Preparations for the building Of the
water tower. which the Pusey and
Jones Company intends 20 erect in
its yard. are being made and the
foundations will be laid in few days.
The moulds for two small boats are
being set IN the mould loft and the
craft viii soon be set on the ways.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
Shots and Stones Exchanged

Cleveland, July 1.-The first serious
conflict between non-union employees
and sympathizers with the striking
tugmen took place early today, with
the result that Michael McDonough,
president OF the Licensed Tugmen's
Protective Association, is now in the
hospital with bullet wound in his leg.
The tug Chris Grover, manned by nom
union men, was stoned by men on
shore and a score of shots we're fired.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
FELL THIRTY FEET;
~ DIED In THE HOSPITAL

While working on a scaffold at the
plant of the DUPONT powder works
today William Williams, aged SO years
fell a distance of thirty feet to the
ground. He was picked up by some
fellow-workmen and afterwards sent TO
the Homeopathic Hospital Il was
found he had three ribs fractured.
A short time after being admitted he
died of hemorrhages of the dungs. Mr..
Williams lived at Henry Clay. He is
survived by a wife and eight children.
Coroner Frick will hold an inquest.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
HOURNRR WAS A THIEF
Carried on POcketbOOk While Braden Fu.
neral Was in Progress

While the funeral service OF little
Harry Braden, the trolley car victim,
was In progress last Wednesday. a
stranger stole a sum of money from an
upstairs r6om. The fnmily members
believe they know who the thief is
and have given his name 20 the police
department.
If settlement Is not made an arrest
will follow.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
roor Of shons Smashed

While shipping cars at the shops OF
The American Car and Foundry Com
pany yesterday. the big door OF the
No. shon Wits torn OF. Il was
not opened wide enough when car
was taken out,and the end struck the
door, pulling It off and badly smashing
a.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
suicide Reported to Police

Philadelphia, July 1.-The suicide Of
Fred. H. Clasen, Of No. 1882 North
Fourth street, was reported at 10
O'Clock this morning. The deed is said
to have been committed with a re-
volver, but no cause is known for the
shooting.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
Paient stoker lnvented

A. Walter Griffith. formerly with
The Diamond State Steel Company. and
John r. Lucl1elt of Baltimore. have
invented an automatic stoker for
manufacturing establishments. The
apparatus ia placed under the fire and
in this way the entire heating property
OF the coal is secured.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
REGULAR APPOINTED
BRIDCEVILLE POSTMASTER
speelal b the Evenlng Journal.

Washington, July 1.-President Roose-
welt today appointed Levin ]. Moore post
master at Bradgeville. Moore is a Regu-
lar ..epublican. and the appointment was
made upon the recommendation Of Con-
gressman Bail. The Bridgeville Office Is
presidential postonice
Evening journal., 1902-07-01

Take Peoples line cars for fireworks
display on field of Country Club, and
at Broome Street Heights. on evening
of the Fourth. Passengers landed on
Pennsylvania avenue and on Wood
land avenue-both excellent places toI
secure fine view of the display. People's
line cars will carry all the people.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
Plant win Close

The entire plant OF the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company win close Thursday
night until Monday morning. This Is 10
save the inconvenience OF starting up Tor
one day on Saturday. Work viii be ro-
sumed at the usual time on Monday
morning.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
Work soarce ln Cnrshons

Work is becoming daily more scarce
in the local repair shop of the Penn
syIvania Railroad Company. On Sat
urday seventeen car builders were laid
Off and on Monday. the last OF the
month. more men were laid off. The
Iull season now is on and it generally
continues through the summer and
into the middle OF autumn.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
shlpped STANDARD Cars

The last Of the Pennsylvania stand
ard railroad coaches were shipped yes
terday from the local carshops of The
American Car and Foundry Company.
One hundred and one OF these coaches
had been erected in the local shops.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
PERSONAL

VIII Miss Draper, or party named
Jackson. who received package from Il
BOeckel Philadelphia. communicate at
once with Mrs. ElwoOd G. Jackson, No
1901 Franklin street?
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
nlazers Give Moonllght

The Bower Glazers' Union Alliance,
No. 374. S. Il. and L. A, will give It's
second annual moonlight excursion to
Washington Park on July %. The First
Regiment Band will furnish the music
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
Tug Ready for Service

The tugboat Jamison is again ready
for service. 1t has been given thor
ough overhauling at the yards Of the
Harlan, and HollingS th Company
Evening journal., 1902-07-01
WRANGLE IN
SCHOOL BOARD
DR.. Frantz and Mr.. Ford
Disagree
ABOUT INCREASED SALARIES
Ford Thought Larger Payroll Meant
More Debt on The Board Of
Education
ABOUT INCREASED SALARIES

The lie passed between DR.. A. h. Frantz
and J. Prince Ford, members OF the
Board OF Education. at the special meet
ing OF the board last night. II followed
Mr.. Ford's general opposition to in
creaaes In the salaries OF the city school
teachers and particularly in those Of in
structors who are being well paid.
Mr.. Ford held that by increasing SAL
aries the board Is placing itself under
more indebtedness. Rather than swamp
the schools bv additional debt. he pre-
ferred TO see them closed. he said.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01

Any old hat blocked in the latest
style. by Saltgiver & Bupp, LOG West
Seventh street
Evening journal., 1902-07-01

Has Purchased Naptha Launch
william A. Hagan, Of Delaware City
has purchased the pleasure launch,
Dixie. owned by william ~ Reybold,
Arthur Hope and Harry-C C.. Price.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01

London. July 1.-For the first time
since the operation was performed on
King Edward a week ago. his ply
sicians this morning issued a bulletin
regarding his Majesty's condition, which
was unqualifiedly satisfactory. The
which would seem to in
dictate that the King is on the high
road TO cOnvalescence. was posted at
Buckingham Palace at 10 a. m.
Added to the thoroughly hopeful tone
of the Official bulletin, the appearance
of Queen Alexandra at the review Of
the Colonial troops today, showed con-
that the brightest hopes of
the Kings recovery are now entertain
ed in all official quarters.
Evening journal., 1902-07-01

Straw Hats cleaned and pressed.
Saltzgiver & Bupp, 100 W. Seventh st.