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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Konstouty Koureski, a yard laborer
or the p, w. 4 Il. railroad, while IN
,ading car axles, was struck by one Of
hem. 1t grazed his back, scraping
>ome Of his skin. He was sent to his
homo, s04 Chestnut street.
Samuel r. Snitcher of 1914 Washing
ION street had his right foot mashed
while be was handling castings at the
erecting shop Of the Philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore railroad. His in
iuries we're dressed at the emergency
hospital and he was sent in cab TO
his home.
William Roe of 4l2 West Eighth
street, a carpenter with the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore rail-
road, while working on trestle Mon
day, fell on chisel and was badly cut
on his right arm. Several stitches were
required TO close the wound.
While riding her bicycle on the Con-
cord turnpike Monday woman had
her skirt tightly caught in the
sprooket wheel. Deputy Sheriff James
Z. Saville and Howard Jester, who
were driving, saw her predicament and
liberated her by cutting away part OF
her skirt with a penknife.
Walter NJ. Swayne, brakeman, was
killed by lighting Thursday while on
the top of his train, near Chatham,
N. j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
WANT BRIDGE OPENED.
Cherry Island Marsh Owners wish to Use
Seventh street Brfdge.

seventh Street Bridge.
The Cherry Island Marsh Co. Is anxious
that Seventh street bridge be opened to
travel, as shown in the following resolution
adopted at recent nesting of the com
pany. which was presented to the Levy
Court Tuesday afternoon:
Resolved, That the land owners of Cherry
Island Marsh Go. have for a long time ex-
perienced great Inconvenience in not having
the use Of the bridge across the Brandywine
Creek at Fourth street, known as Seventh
street bridge. This bridge being ont Of
public service has not only caused loss of
time to the land owners In person, but it
has increased the cost OF handling their
property to and from the marshes, and they
request the Levy Court 10 make some pro-
vision by which they can cross this bridge
with their teams. As the harvest Is now
being collected, an immediate use of this
bridge would be of great benefit TO the petit
TONERS"
The resolution was signed by William
Iawton, the president Of the Cherry Island
Marsh Co. The court on Thursday afternoon
Is to confer with Patrick Fahey concerning
the bill for the bridge. The contract price
was SIS, 900, and the court has paid 81, 600;
Mr.. Fahey claims about $500 for extra
work.
The court Tuesday afternoon adopted a
resolution fixing the following allowances
for conatables for taking prisoners to the
New Castle County Norkhouse: From the
city of Wilmington, $l.50; from points out
side of Wilmington az far south us the Della
ware q Chesapeake Canal, s. from points
south of the canal. 81. The increase is 20
cents for Wilmington prisoners and 81 for
the others. Under the old fchedrle, a con-
stable who brought a prisoner from below
tho canal received total Of -, and by the
thee be had paid car fare, he had only sl.10
left. This seemed small return for the
time 0crfpfed and the risk fQEeu.
The court authorized Mr.. Armstrong TO
secure figures a. to the cost Of an iron
bridge to replace the present wooden
structure al Woodward's mill, Pencader hun
dred, which Is in bad shape.
O'Neill Brothers of Mt. Cuba were allowed
s. for a sheep killed by dogs.
William Michael Byrne told the court. in
letter, that in his opinion, the Ursuline
Academy is exempt from taxation. Next
Tuesday the views Of Mr.. Byrne and Henry
G. Conrad, the attorney of the court, on the
subject, may be obtained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24

Allen Siaafoos was killed. by a train on the
Central railroad near Phillipsburg, N. j.,
Tuesday.
Thomas Wilson, well-known resident of
Burlington county. died at Moorestown, n.
j., Tuesday, aged 20 years.
Twenty-three thousand and forty acres of
land on the Siietz Indian Reservation, in
Lincoln county. Oregon, were thrown open
for settlement on Monday.
Gen. Allen T. WikoG. Ohio State canal
commissioner. di $50 Columbus Tuesday.
aged q year,; atpfe tifiies ne sss ssere-
tary Of Ssafggs Ohio ard later ac5dtsIa-
generah ~
Efs2lneer Conafs was Killed. and Fireman
Miehaei Muster fatally ininred and Is carr
were wrecked by the explosion Of Balff-
more a Ohio freight engine at Oiney, H.,
Tuesday.
Harry Barnum, aged rs years, Of Bridge
poIt, Conn, purchasing agent for Buffalo
Bill, wns found dead OF heart diaeRse at a
hotel In West Superior. Wis, Tuesday. He
was relative of the late Z. r. Barnum.
Al Depcy, KY, Tuesday, Mrs. Ellen
Turiey, while insane from long illness, shot
and killed her 4-yean old child, attempted
TO kill two other children. and, falling,
fred a bullet into her own brain, dying in
| stantly.
A monument to the memory of Gen.
William H. T. Walker, a famous Confed-
crate officer. who was killed IN the battle OF
| Atlanta, July I'D. 1854, was unveiled at At
/ lanta Tuesday. Gen. Oliver q. Howard.
who commanded a portion of the Federal
| forces in the battle Of Atlanta, was prezant
/ as a guest.
The court-martial which tried Major
Edwin +. Glenn, Fifth Infantry. on charges
I of administering the water cure 10 natives
OF the Philippines, or permitting II 10 be
done, found him guilty and sentenced him
/ IN one months suspension from duty and
! f3ed him so. The findings were approved
I by Secretary Root.
/ Gov. Nash Of Ohio issned A proclamation
Tuesday conveniHR the Legislature In
special session August 18th. The principa
/ objects ar TO proyiGe for the government OIL
municipalities tho Supreme Court having
| set aside existing. laws-and to repasi III.
! Royer act. almost wholly deprlving III.
Sapreme Court of Jurisdiction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
IN WALL STREET.
some Good Gains In Prices Were Scored ri
the opsuisE ofthe nzasksf.

some Good Gains IN Prices Were Scored st
the opsnisr OF the MARKET
Associated Press D.srateh by stecial Wires
Wall Street, New York, July 2a.--Thefs
was a large opening demand today. at slight
eharp fractional advances for New York
Central, Atchison and Amalzamated Copper
and good gains were scored also by Kansas IL
Texas, Canadian Pa cifc. Southern Railway
and Sugar. In the general list gains Of
moderate fraction were the rule. bat thars
were few slight declines. Erie, seeond
preferred. lost a point.
Yesterdays late advance brought realizing
orders In Amaleamaied, and the stock
yielded point below the opening Tie
soft-coai stocks also fell away, and Brook
ign Transit was heavy. Al other points
Texas stocks. ST. Louis Southwestern, pre-
ferred, New York Central, Atchison, Casad-
ian Pacific, Southern Railway, Evansville A.
Terre Haute, Detroit United Railway and,
the Denver d Rio Grande stocks advancing
1 10 ~. Rock Island opened fraction a
active stocks were under pressure, DenSer
Southwestern yielding a point. I1HnszQnsi4
mental stocks wore fercrish until Uniqd
Pacific was rushed up to 1Oesz. causing 4
moderate ifnprovement in the other.
Large orders for st. Paul. Southarz&
Pacific and Canadian Pacific advanced tts1fd1
from 70 over points, but their strength
was utilized TO realize elsewhere. Sugar,
Rock Island and New York Central reached
a point, and Atchlson and Reading larga|
fractions. Norfolk Il Western, preferred !
gained 4 points, but the other Of coal stocks /
United States Steel and the fractions wer8
weak, Brooklyn Transit losing IA. Metro
poiitan Securities Co. Receipts rose 8 points, y
and Northern Central jumped 10 points ORD
one transaction. The announcement Of nd !
ditionAl gold exports caused the whols
market TO react. Bonds were irregular a
noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
p. W. s 3. and p. 6 P. Merger.

On the merger of the Philadelphia, Will
mington Il Baltimore Railroad Co. with the
Baltimore a Potomac Railroad Co. the CAPT
be called the Philadelphia, Baltimore a
Washington Railroad Co., will consist oil
5O7.0 shares of the par value Of $50 pei
share. This will aggregate s25.350, $50. The
stock viii be owned almost entirely by The
Pennsylvania Railroad 90. and the Northern
Central Railway Co. The bonded debt Of
the two properties is about SO, 800, 900, and
a consolidated mortgage will be issued IA
provide for taking up the bonds at maturity.
The mortgage will also provide the money
TO pay the share of the cost OF the new
union terminals in Washington, which will
be charged to the Pennsylvania lines. The
general offices Of the new company will be
In Philadelphia, though there will be q
branch office in Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
MARINERS BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
suicide More Involved Than at First SUI
poSed.

suicide More Involved Than at First Sup
Philadelphia Times.
The business affairs of Joseph G.
Mariner, owner Of tho Philadelphis
Wall Paper Mills, who committed sui
eide Tuesday at Smyrna, are more in
VOWED than was at first estimated.
The liabilities will probably reach
s175, COCO. with assets of not more than
$50, 900, including his mills and ware
houses and $50, 0O0 insurance. MIR.
Mariners creditors assert that the
manufacturer lost heavily recently in
stocks and speculetions. Within three
years IL Is shown the bankrupt with
drew from the business s110, coo, $40, 0O0
of which was lost in stock speculations,
90, 600 was loaned to friends and cannot
be collected, $1,000 was put in patent,
s24, 0C0 went to pay life insurance
premiums and the balance for living
expenses.
Within year Of his death Mr..
Mariner increased mis- life insurance
from slo0, 600 to 1925, 600, ESQ, 600 paya-
BILE to his estate and held as collateral
by a Philadelphia bank, and the
balance to his mother and sister. Thess
policies are incontestable and not in
validated by suicide. Mr.. Mariner, ac-
cording to the statements OF his credi-
tors, has no property outside of his
business. On August 1st 1901, his
liabilities we're el3T, 900 and his assets
Sl02, 4l9. 16.
No legal action has been taken by
| the creditors. Peter Boyd, counsel
for the committee Of creditors, yester-
day said:
| fsNofb;n,, nov he dona k. fba oradf :
| tors of Mr.. Mariner until the courts
appoint an executor. His affairs pre-
sent an unlooked-for entanglemen Mt
and they will be very difficult to ad-
| just.
Several conditions now evident in
the affairs Of the manufacturer have
been assigned as reasons that prompted
| him to apparent deliberate suicide. On
the Gay following his suicide he had
promised to meet his creditors to ex.
| plain his condition. With his bushes:
practically bankrupt a settlement o.
the estate of two minors of which hi
| was guardian was demanded IL is saiC
that he might have ended his life Il
save his Insurance for his family anc
creditors.
Maurice ". Phillips of the committe,
Of creditors, yesterday denied that al
any meeting Of creditors Philadelphia
banker made the remarks attributed Il
him:
"Thers is only one course by which
the banks can figure as preferred credi
tors with the Insurance policies a.
collateral. That is for Mariner to con
siderateIy commit suicide. -
The story is dicredited by the friend
and creditors Of the dead man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
GUESTS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Roosevelt Entertained Three Visitors
Mt Lunoheon,

tir. Roosevelt Entertained Tbrce tltltofs
Mt Luncheon,
Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires
Oyster bay, \. Y, July sd. --Presi-
dent Roosevelt entertained at luncheon
today President Jacob Gould Sohur-
man of Cornell University, President
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia
University and Capt. r. Norton God
dard of New York, who long has been
identified with civic reform in New
York. President Schurman is passing
the summer at his country home, near
here. and President Butler came to
spend the day with the President at
Sycamore Hill. Il is announced that
these calls were merely social.
The President today received 4. b.
NJ Adds, secretary ana general agent
Of the MuniciIal Association Of Phils-
dciphia, who called 70 enter COM
plant on behalf of the association
against Federal oiiiceholaer in Phila-
doiphias who also is holding city
Office. No action or tie case was
taken.
The papers in tho court martial case
Of Major Edwin II. Glenn Of the Fifth
Infantry, tried for cruelty To Filipinos,
have been received by the President
from the War Department lie Is the
final reviewing authority. II was not
announced whether he will make pub
lie his endorsement on the papers or
net
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
LEGION OF THE RED CROSS.
Local Councils to Have Their Annual Out
ing at sheilpot Park Next saturday.

Local Councils to Have Their Annual Out
ing at Sheiipot Park Next Saturday.
The local councils Of the Legion Of
the Red Cross will lave their annual
outing at Shellpot Park next Saturday
afternoon and evening. An interesting
list of sports has been arranged and
there will be other special attractions,
including some extra features at the
theatre. Committees have been ap-
pointed to make the arrangements and
the indications ars that the attendance
will be large.
The Legion of the Red Cross 10 strong
in this city and is making determined
effort to build up its membership These
outings have been held for several
years and are highly appreciated by
the members and their families, and
while general invitation is extended
to the public to participate it gives
the members an opportunity to explain
the features Of the order to people who
are not members.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
SALE OF The PUBLIC LEDGER
Famous Philadelphia News
paper Sold to Mr.. Adolph
S. Ochs.
JAMES NJ. BECK IS A PART OWNER
Formal Public Announcement
of the Sale.
rhilaaeiphia rimss. tuesday

iUtlluelpliA tlnces tuea9ny
The Philadelphia Public Ledger was
Monday purchased by Adolph S. ochs
from George ". Childs Drexel and the
Drexel estate and possession at once
given to Mr.. OcbR The purchase in
cludes ali the Public Ledger real estate,
comprising about half block Of i'm
proved property on Chestnut street and
Sixth street, and facing Independence
Hall and Square for half block on the
latter thoroughfare. The price paid is
not made public, but it is stated on
good authority that over two and one
quarter million dollars are involved in
the transaction. Mr. Ochg has no asso-
ciates in the transaction except that a
substantial interest has been acquired
by James M. Beck Of Philadelphia,
who represented tho purchaser in the
negotiations. There is no underwriting,
and, with the exception of Mr.. Beck's
interest, Mr.. Ochs is the sole owner.
The final papers Of the sale were
signed and the transfer took place at
the office Of the Drexel Estate. in the
Drexel Building, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The now proprietor took
formal charge at 6 O'Clock last evening.
The purchaser announces there will
be no radical changes in the appearances
or policy OF the Public Ledger. 1t was
formally given out last night that l.
Clarke Davis will continue as editor
and John Norris Of the New York Times
will for the present act as business
manager
Mr. Ochs' newspapers are all indie
pendent in politics and stand for the
higher ideals Of journalism. The Pub
lie Ledger was notably so conducted by
George w. Childs and by his successor
and godson, George W. Childs Drexel,
consequently the changes promptly
made in the style and character of the
Philadelphia Times, when the owner
ship changed a yeaTsago, are not neces-
sary to the Public Ledger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
1fafhs.

BaRDEN-fn this city, on July INST 1907, Han
nan, relict Of the late Thomas Barden. ]
BLANK-In this city. on July 1914, iS07. JoseI
Blank. aged % years.
KIRBY-In this city, on July 2iyt 1e02. On4
Myrtle, infant daughter Of James p and Anal
Kirby, aged 8 months.
KNOX--As Charles Banks. du Points, on Jul,
list 1901 eusan, daughter Of Margaret A. anl
the late Thomas Knox. aged year snd
months.
LEAcH-on July 10Th. Iso2 Alfred NJ Leach. II
his 18Th year.
LERF-At MarshaIlton, Del. on July 18th. 1so1
William II. Leef aged % years.
McGRORY-At New Castle, Del. on July 1sth
1872 Rose. beloved wife OF James MeBrory
aged 80 years.
PATTERsON-In this city. on July I7th, -
Catherine, daughter Of James J. aud Mar
Patterson
PHII,LIPs-In this city, on July 18th.
Minnie, dau9hfar II A. 3. and Alice Phtl
81 her i7th year.
ToDD-In this city. on July IIth. 1917 Harf
Todd 81 his ass year.
yAUGHE-fn this city, on July 1851, 1901
Madaline daughter 81 JOHN and Maggie
Vaughn Ia her sih year.
WARN suddenly. az her home. Germ
town Pa on. MouiRy, 2lst Instant Rather
Rice Warner. daughter Of Azne K. and The
J1hr II Warner.
ggaia- IN this ~. on JalT 2,it 1Fso1. Nel
daughter Of Lylia 2. and fhe late Nathaf
Walls in heE i5ta rear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
MKlNLEY MEMORIAL.
Resolutions of the Merchants and Manu-.
facturers Of Baltimore.

factnrers Of Baltimore.
Associated Press Dispatch b. Special Wires.
Baltimore, Nd, July g. The Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
Of this city has prepared and will send
to Mrs. Mckinley a handsome and
costly memorial in the form of an en-
crossed set of resolutions adopted by
the association on the occasion of
President McKinley's death. The
memorial is in the form of an album,
and is handsomely bound in black seal
leather. The volume is 1O1S inches
wide by Az inches long, and is lined
with heavy silk. On the cover, in gilt
letters, is the inscription In memory
of William Mckinley.
The book contains 10 heavy Bristol
board pages. In the centre Of the first
page is a well-executed picture of the
late President, the result of most care
full penmanship. To the right is a
view of the Capitol, at Washington,
and below the portrait is picture of
the American flag, furled, with the
coat-of- arms of the State directly be-
meath it. The other nine pages are de-
voted TO the Resolutions adopted by
the Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION in respect to the memory Of
William Mckinley, President of the
United States"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
HEALTH BOARDS SWEEPING POWER.

II Can Establish and Enforce Quarantine
Against Any Other Place Where Con-
tagious Diseases Exist.
The local Board Of Health having
decided, at its meeting Tuesday, to
establish a quarantine against the city
OF Chester provided any more smallpox
cases discovered here are traced to that
city, has resulted in some discussion
relative to the boards power to enforce
such an order. An examination of the
laws and ordinances OF the city shows
that the board has full authority to
establish such quarantine and en-
force it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
DROWNED IN THE CANAL.
Body of Man supposed 10 be a PhiIsdeI-
phisu Found at Delaware City.

Body of a Man Supposed 10 be PhiIadeI-
pEiau Found at Delaware CITY.
The body Of stranger, supposed to
be cattle dealer named German from
Philadelphia, was found in the Della
ware & Chesapeake Canal at Delaware
City early yesterday by William
Hagan hnd Alfred Hughes. tt is sup.
posed that the deceased was on bis way
from Philadolrhia to Baltimore and
was making the trip on one Of the
Ericsson line boats on Monday, when
he fell overheard and was drowned
After the body had been taken ashore
and Coroner Frick had been notified it
was turned over to Undertaken House
holder. In one of the pockets Of the
dead mans clothing was found letter
from Glasgow, Scotland, addressed 10
"--- German. 1t was postmarked ae
having been received on the 2lst Of
July, which was last Monday. The
contents Of the letter gave the impress
sion that deceased was native Of Glas-
gov, but was in the cattle business in
this country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
KILLED BY 4 TRAIN.

Italian Youth Stepped Out OF the Way of
One Train and Got in Front ofAnother.
While walking on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad tracks near the Fourth
street overhead bridge Monday after
noon, Conlefonto Emiloa, 16 years old,
was struck by an express train and
instantly killed. Emiloa had been
walking on the southbound track, but
to avoid a freight train he moved over
to the northbound track.
Then it was the usual story of get
ting out of the way of one train only
he struck by another. He lived at 207
Seventh avenue. His body was removed
an inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
CLERICAL OUTBREAKS IN PARIS.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Paris, France, July %. There is
every prospect of fresh disturbances
today, as a sequel to Yesterdays Cleri-
cal outbreaks as protests against the
governments enforcement OF the law
against unauthorized congregations.
1t now appears that 300 persons were
arrested, and numerous prosecutions
are pending, though the majority Of
the prisoners were released.
Fresh meetings to protest in favor Of
the religious orders are expected to be
held today, while the Radical and
Socialist papers are urging the Repub-
licans to meet at the Pantheon as a
counter demonstration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
Two Artempts ., snicias.

Chester, Pa, July %. Said to have
been crazsd by gas, Frank Bowden, an
employe OF the National Tube Co., at
tempted his life twice Monday. He
was discovered with piece of rope in
bis hands, and with one end Of it
thrown over rafter he was trying to
get his head through the moose on the
lower end. He was prevented from
accomplishing his purpose, and after
ward, it is said, dashed headlong
against a pile Of socket rings. He re-
csived a severe laceration Of the scalp,
which was dressed at the company's
office,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
HANGED HERSELF in A STABLE.
Ill Health Drove Mrs. Isaac J. HeIsley Il
Take Her Life.

Cambridge, Nd, July 23.-Mrs. Isaac j.
Helsley committed suicide Sunday by hang
ing herself In her husbands stable. Mrs.
Helsley had been an inavlid for a long
time, andit Is supposed she brooded so over
her condition that she finally decided to
take her life, although she left no word to
explain her action.
Mrs. Helsley lived near East Newmarket,
Dorchester county. ana was apparently as
well as usual on Sunday morning. She left
home about an hour after breakfast without
saying where she was going or what she in
tended doing. short while afterward she
was found By her husband suspended from
rafter in the stable. She had knotted a
rope bride rein about her neck and Ind
thrown the end over the rafter and then
pulled it tight. She then drew her feet up
under her and held them there until she
strangled TO death. Her husband immedi-
ately cut her down, but all efforts to
resuscitate her we're fruitless.
Mrs. Hesley was 20 years old and was the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Coul-
bourne of East Newmarket. Her mother and
father lived at her home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
SHOWERS OF pURICt STONE.

Baltimore, Nd, July %. The fact
has Just been made public that during
Sundays tornado showers OF pumice
stone fell in Southeast Baltimore. In
the yard of William Duffy, 3l2 Alber-
marie street, more than a bushel of
pumice PARTICLES, each about tho size
Of pea, we're found, and residents on
neighboring streets had the same ex-
perience.
There is no pumice stone in this
region, and the shower Of stones has
aroused much speculation. The pumice
when crushed has sulphuric odor, and
this has suggested the idea that it may
have blown from some active volcano.
1t is announced that scientists here
will investigate the matter.