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Evening journal., 1902-05-30

tax rate be fixed at 81 on each 500 for
city purposes and fifty cents on each
800 of assessment for school pur-
poses"
An ordinance was then adopted fix
ing the appropriations for The coming
fiscal year, in total 1921 ,711.0S.
Estimated revenues were reported in
total, S106, 1886.
The appropriations are about the
same as last year, with the exception
of that of the Police DEPARTMENT, which
was increased to grant additional pay
to patrolmen and to enable the COM
mission TO place a new striker in the
Phoenix engine house.
Mr.. Kane presented an ordinance
making an extraordinary appropriation
for salaries of $1,000: Police Depart
ment, $1,000. and miscellaneous eX-
penses, $1,000.
A communication from the lndepend-
ence Fire Company, asking Council to
recognize il, was referred to the Fire
Committee.
An order for $3.50 was drawn TO pay
~. ID. Clhalfant for The Mckinley por-
trait.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
FAVORS POOL TABLES
Tsc Btv. Il. Ashton HenrV Speaks Of
FIXTURE Of the I. n. c. 4.

Friends and directors of the Y. NJ
c. A. held a meeting in the hall last
night to discuss the future policy OF
the association, and what is needed to
make it a greater success. The Rev.
Charles Wood and Alfred Gawthrop
made interesting addresses.
The Rev. H. Ashton Henry said that
he did not consider that the past work
of the association had been unsuccess-
ful. "One thing that interferes is that
there is too much religious attraction. ."
he said. He favored the installation
of pool and billiard tables. and he
lieved a smoking room was a necessity
for young men. When Mr.. Henry fin-
ished his remarks he was greeted with
liberal applause. Herbert ~ Fell. the
Rev. r. II. Adams. and the Rev. r.. A.
McCurdy made remarks that agreed
with Mr.. Henry.
The directors will give the subject
careful consideration and then decide
on some policy.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
MORR PAY FOR
CITY POLICEMEN
City Council Grants Patrol
men a Small Increase
Tax Rate Remains the Same As Last
Year-Annual Appropriations
Made

Il was $50 o'clock when City Council
was called to order last evening. The
delay was caused by a conference OF
the members and policemen in the
Mayors office. The patrolmen who
asked for an increase of $50 a yeaI
were given half that amount They will
now get $780, instead of S760 a year
The sergeants receive $50; the cap
tains $500, and the chief, 81 200.
The sergeants appeared before Coun-
ell after the patrolmen left and asked
for an increase. They were Informed
Uhat it could not be granted at This
time.
The tax rate for the ensuing yeaI
was fixed at $l.50 on the S100. The ap-
preparations for the year also were fix
ed The figures were given in the re
port of the Finance Committee, which
presented the following report
I'VE find the appropriations in the
to he s71S,911.0S, and reve-
nues from all sources Of SlO6, 1896
leaving TO be raised by taxation, $6l6,-
.14f.72.
"The total assessment for city pur-
poses at full rates is S423I4,694; sub
urban or half-rate assessment, S1,745,-
1862. which would net at full rate, SS72.-
6S1. a total assessment for city pur-
poses of S43.472. 1875. This assessment
lat 81 on the 500 would yifld $4S2,-
473.75. The total assessment for school
purposes is S42, ,73S. .02O. Suburban OF
half-rate assessment for school pur.
poses is S1.150. which would net al
full rate. $575, making a total assess.
ment for school purposes of s42,7SS,
595. This assessment at 80 cents on
the S1O0 for school purposes would
yield S213.6 .66797. Errors and rebate.
allowed are $4,000. Your COMMITTEES
would respectfully recommend that the
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
BANK EMPLOYE WHEELS
SILVER In A BARROW

Daily the residents of Georgetown
stare at the unusual sight of a man
pushing a wheelbarrow of silver
through the main streets. Strangers
in the town marveled at this strange
sight until they were told that the
eolored man was employed by the
First National Bank. of that town, and
was simply hauling the coin from the
Farmers Bank.
Sometime ago the cashiers Of the
two banks agreed that they would
make a settlement each day. At first
the balance due was paid by check OF
draft daily. Then the Farmers Bank
wished to change the system, settling
each week. The officers of the First
National Bank would not agree. to
this. s-isR 4
Then a communication was received
from the Farmers Bank, saying that
liz the First National Bank insisted
upon the daily settlement. the balance
due would be paid in silver. The bank
Officials are keeping their word. Every
day when the balance is in favor OF
the First National Bank, G. NJ. Jones,
the teller. visits the Farmers Bank
with his colored man and barrow and
loads his silver.
One day this week he carried over
$1,000. He is not afraid of being held
UP and robbed.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
SMALL Dog Runs AMUCK
BITES WARREN DADDS

Chased 10y Willard w Dadds. of No.
623 French street, whose boy It had
bitten. a supposed mad dog was caught
at Front and French streets this
morning, and turned over to the keep
ing of Dog Catcher Kopp
Warren Dadds. the hoy bitten, is
about 10 years old. He was playing az
Seventh and King streets. when a
small dog ran up to him and bit his
leg. Crying, the lad ran home and
told his father. He at once ran from
the house and chased the animal TO
Front and French streets. where it was
.cauhgt When Mr. Dadds picked the
dog up it tried TO bite him. The dog
catcher Will keep the dog TO await de-
velopments
Dr. ]. r. Pyle made an examination
Of young Dadds' leg and found that
the skin had not been broken. The
doctor said there was no danger OF
lhydrophobia. even if the dog were mad
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
II. c. ROBINSON
STANDS TRIAL
Charge Is Obtaining Money
Under False PretenSe
LUNGREN STATES WITNESS
Says He Bought Stock Which Never
Vas Delivered Nor Vas Money
Returned

Henry G.. Robinson is on trial in
General Sessions Court for obtaining
money under false petenses fromh VIII
liam Fl. Lungren, general foreman OF
the p. w. & b. railroad shops.
The Indictment alleges that on May
l6, 1901, Mr.. Lungren placed an order
with r. r. Robinson 4 Co, brokers,
for 100 shares of Reading seoopd pre-
lerred stock. and Henry G. Robinson,
presented him with a bill for $2,343.75,
and a check filed in. on the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company. for
a corresponding amount. Mr.. Lungren
signed the check and it was taken by
Mr.. Robinson to the bank and then
placed by telegraph in Philadelphia,
to the credit OF Robinson & Co
Mr.. Lnngrom testified that he never
received the certificate for stock al
though he requested it of Mr. Robin
son number OF times. Neither has
he ever got his money back.
The case is being prosecuted on be-
half of the State by l.. Irving Handy,
while Mr.. Robinson is represented by
William S. Hilles.
Mr.. Lungren said that he had in
vestigated in Philadelphia and found
that no stock ever had been trans
ferred to his name.
When the State had closed its case,
Mr. Hilles petitioned the court to in
Istruct the jury 10 return a verdict OF
mot guilty. as it had not been shown
that Mr.. Robinson had not bought the
lstock. Mr. Handy resisted, and the
court, after retiring to chambers to
discuss the evidence. returned and re-
fused to grant the petition.
Mr.. Hilles then began the defense.
Mr. Robinson testified that he had
received the message ever the tele-
, phone from Mr.. Lungren himself, and
that he placed the order for the stock
q and received a reply that it had been
bought He said he telegraphed the
money to the firm In Philadelphia al
It's request. The stock was bought in
what is known as the regular way.
which means would have TO be paid
for the next day.
Mr. Hilles objected TO the State ask
ing Mr.. Robinson If he did not have
trouble with customers over tIansac-
d, tions with the firm in Philadelphia
? previous to the transaction with Mr.
Lungren. The court refused to sustain
the objection. Then Mr. Robinson
said there always have been trouble
and delays in getting certificates from
Now York and Philadelphia.
/, Mr. Robinson said he was notified
by wire from Philadelphia that on May
20 that the stock was in course OF
transfer
why did you not deliver that stock
to Mr.. Lungren?"
"HnFQUco Il faQvpr nof a -
Jesse T. Workman. operator for r
p r. Robinson at the time OF the trans
= action. testified that he had sent the
order to Philadelphia. and received
: word that the stock had been bought
The case was still on trial at the
time Of going to press.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30

and Stan.
Past Department Commanders.
First Division
Brunswick Drum Corps
National Guard OF Delaware Leuten-
ant Stevenson in Command
Second Division
First Regiment Band.
William G. Douglass. Marshal.
Thomas A. Smyth Post, No. l. w. j..
Humes. Commander Escorted by
Wilmington Military Cadets.
A. j. Blackford,
Commander
Philharmonic Band.
Order of Heptasophs, or Seven Wise
Men, Joseph Turner, Marshal.
Third Division
Municipal Band.
General l.. L. Wilcox. Marshal
DUPONT Post, No. 2, G.. A. r.. John r..
Mortimer Commander, Escorted
by Appomattox Camp No. s,
Sons of Veterans. j. II.
Peeney. Marshal
Patriotic Order, Sons of America,
George F. Austermu'hl, Commander.
Fourth Division
Ferris School Band.
Ferris School Boys
Past Department Commander, w. A.
Reilly, Marshal.
Phil. Sheridan Post, No. 23 G.. A. r..
James Bantham, Commander; Es-
corted by Delaware College
Cadets. Major Avis,
Commander.
Fifth Division
w. II. Blake. Marshal.
General U. S, Grant Post No. 10, m
Carriages.
Disabled Comrades.
Disabled Heptasophs.
Mayor and City Council
Board of Education.
Water Commissioners.
Street and Sewer Commissioners.
General Holiday
The day is being observed as q gen
eml holiday. all of the city. county
State and Federal offices are closed
Most of the manufacturing establish
ments and many OF the business place.
also are shut dbwu. Shelpot and Bran
dywine Surings parks We're formally
opened. and thousands were carried Q,
each of the pretty resorts. Each o
the local baseball teams played tw,
games Of ball, one in the morning an,
the other in the afternoon.
Water Witch Picnic
The Water Witch Fire Company helC
a picnic in Bavarian Park this after
noon and evening. The committee in
charge was composed of Charles 4
Wolhar. William II. Murphy and Dr
! il. 9. Moore.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
TURNFEST PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Exercises Will be Held in Wilmington
Horse Show Park

At the meeting of the Turnfest
Committee, it was decided to give the
exercises in the park of the Whining
ton Horse Show Association. The
following program has been arranged:
Friday evening, June 13.-Reception
Iof visiting Turner'S and a parade in
which the Wilmington Turner's and
visitors will take part. This will be
followed by a general social time at
Turn Hall. yf
Saturday, June 14.-Turners meet at
Turn Hall at a. M. and proceed 10
the cars for the park At the park
these events will be given as rapidly
as the time will permit; class turning
by the various organizations in the
circuit.
Individual field exercises consisting
.of jumping, wrestling, pole vaulting,
etc. Dinner will follow and then the
exercises will resume as follows:
? ,. m, mass dumb-bell exercises by
all of the Turner'S attending.
2.3O. mass wand exercises by the
active Turner's of the entire section.
$3.50 p. m, club swinging exercises
by women.
4 p. m, work on athletic apparatus,
including parallel bars. etc.
Sunday. Dune is. morning swimming
contest in the Brandywine.
2. m, individual indoor events on
apparatus in the Turn Hall, followed
by dinner.
2 p. m. fencing, club swinging and
other individual contests in the Turn
Hail.
s p. M, mental exercises, including
prize singing by the different sections
and Ceclamations.
Monday morning will be devoted to
sight seeing and there will be no ex-
.ercises. Most of the visitors will re-
turn to their homes on that day.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
BUILDING BOON FOR CITY
Firms EnlargiRg Plants and New Indus
tries Will Be Started

A boom in the erection of large manu-
featuring concerns has struck the city,
and work on several buildings will be
started in the near future. Several of
the new plants will be along the B. 4
@. railroad. in the western portion of
the city. This part of the city has not
been so mudh urged as a place for
manufacturing establishments as other
sections.
A new addition will be erected at the
Delaware Hard Fibre Company, which
will cost about S150,000, and ]. r.
Rhoades & Sons, will erect a new build
ing nearby, to cost not less than $780,
600. The Vassar Leather Company will
erect 100000 building opposite the
Ford Morocco Company's plant, which
is controlled by the same people. The
Diamond State Steel Company has been
granted a permit to erect an office
building. and three other buildings.
the total cost amounting to $3.50.
The shops of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company are yet to come, besides
the other large buildings that com
pany will erect. IL is now reported
that the new station will occupy the
site between French and Poplar and
Front street and the Christiana river.
The shops viii be removed to TOdd's
Cut. and the station erected on both
sides of the elevated railroad. The
railroad officials themselves do not
know where the new station will be To-
GATED.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
WILMINGTON MILITARY
ACADEMY EXERCISES
Cadets Fight Interesting Sham Battle
and Go Through Sabre Drill
Like Veterans

on the grounds of the Wilmington
Military Academy yesterday, Military
Day was appropriately observed. The
most interesting features OF the exer-
.cisos was the sham battle. in which GOO
rounds of ammunition were used.
Company A marched around a hill
while Company b assumed defensive
position on it's crest Scouts were sent
out by both companies and in a short
time the rifles began to crack. Com
pany A then made a rush up the hill,
hui was met with a solid sheet OF fire
that caused il to waver. 10 retreated
to the foot of the hill. where order was
again restored and at the command Of
the captain, made another advance It
was repulsed, but stood firm and
finally reached the top and routed the
opponents. The bugle was sounded
and firing ceased.
The sabre drill was another interest
ing feature and brought much applause
from the large crowd of persons who
witnessed the exercises.
The following program of COM
.mencement exercises has been an
.nOunced: Sunday. June s, anniversary
sermon in Grace NJ. r. Church. by the
Rev W. W. King, D. D.; Monday,
June Q. competitive drill. 445 p. m.
Monday. June Q, defamation contests
at Wyckoff Hall, at $50 D. m Tues
day. June TO- class day, II a. m. We'd
'nesday, June II. class exercises, 1890
Ia. m. The Hon. Robert G.. Houston
will make an address.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
BRITISH EXPECT
PEACE MONDAY
Cabinet Settles Details and
Will Make Announcements
BOERS ACTIVE in CAPE COLONY
Finishing Touches to The Peace
Proposals Said 10 Have Been
Made

London, May 30.-The British cabi-
net. which was specially summoned.
met yesterday and sat for little over
an hour. II is generally accepted, how
ever. that the session, though brief,
Buficed to put the final touches on the
agreement which will terminate the
war. The colonial secretary, Joseph
Chamberlain, has sufficiently recovered
from his indisposition TO attend what
is already designated as the peace"
cabinet
The government leader, a. j. Bal
four, announced in the house of COM
mons yesterday that he hoped to be
able, next Monday, to announce the
result of the peace negotiations in
South Africa. Mr.. Balfour added: q
cannot, however, be absolutely certain
of being in a position to do so, and un-
til the statement can be made do
not think it expedient to take up the
budget"
In spite of Mr.. Balfour's pretended
uncertainty, there is no doubt what
ever in the house of commons or else
where that full peace settlement will
be announced next Monday.
1t is understood that two points
which greatly protracted the recent ne
gotiations were the questions of am
nesty and Punishment, and that in re-
gard to the former Great Britain prom
ised generous treatment. but steadfast-
ly refused any unqualified guarantees
in the latter connection. It is under
stood also that the Punishment pro-
clamation will only be waived on con-
dition of taking the oath of allegiance.
Whether there are still other minor
points Of difference between Briton and
Boer cannot be said, but it is quite GER
tain that all are agreed upon the
broad principles of settlement.
According to the latest uncensored
correspondence from Cape Town, the
. Beers are still in constant occupation
of at least % different localities in Cape
Colony, having more than a score OF
bands of raiders, mounted and armed
and of sufficient mobility to defy sue
cessful pursuit by the British, and have
often swept and cleared" every mile
of the cOlony's territory. A cores
pondent reports that the invasion is
more actively aggressive than ever, an6
rebellion is more rampant"
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
BORRS TO RETAIN THEIR ARMS
British COHcede a Demand That Stood in
the Way Of Peace

Pretoria, May 3O.-Lord Miner, the
British high commissioner, left Pre-
toria for johannesburg yesterday
morning.
The Boer delegates have returned
TO Vereeniging, Transvaal, the scene
of the peace conference between the
Boer delegations. The question of the
retention of arms has been settled in a
manner favorable TO the Beers, whose
contention that the occupants of out
lying farms would be exposed to dan
ger from attacks on the part of natives
or wild beasts, was held to be we'll
grounded.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
JUDGE TOWNSEND LRNIEAT
Edward Williams, COlOred, Given Ten
Minutes to Leave City

Judge Townsend presided in City
Court TINS morning Edward Williams.
colored, charged with carrying con-
cealed a deadly weapon, pleaded guilty.
He said ne could get out of town in 10
minutes. The judge said: well, the
court will give you that time to leave"
The last seen Of William he was hurry
ing down Market street. Ellis Wikman,
charged with assault and battery, was
dismissed.
Patrick McVey, SO years old, charged
with disorderly conduct, was dismiss
ed. The case of S. d. Forbes. charged
with violating the city ordinance, was
continued for week. Valentine
Myers was fined So and costs for being
drunk.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
SWAUTHMORE WANTS s6OO,OOO
Has But Ten Days Left in Which to Raise
the Amannt

SwarthmOre College, for which sub
scriptions aggresating 100000 have
been asked. has but ten days left in
which to raise the money To secure
Joseph Swain as president of the in
stitution. William +. Bancroft heads
the list Of subscribers with a donation
of 100000 Only ss50,000 has been
subscribed. but the managers feeel con-
fident that the required amount will be
forthcoming before the ten days have
expired.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
WHITE HOUSE FLOWERS
LAID On SMYTH GRAVE

The flowers sent by Mrs. Theodore
to decorate the grave Of Gen
eral Thomas A. Smyth, in the VIII
mington and Brandywine Cemetery,
We're placed On the grave by Smyth
Post this morning.
The flowers were sent TO Fisher
Ames. who has charge of those
used by that post on Decoration Day
A number of the members of the post
visited Mr.. Ames' house last evening
and viewed the flowers.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Pasteur Institute Paid

DIR. Evan G. ShOrtlidge yesterday
settled with the Pasteur Institute, in
Baltimore, for the treatment of the
persons bitten by the mad dog. The
bill was 1854 All the subscriptions
lhave not been paid. and DR. Shortlidge
used his personal check. He will be re-
imbursed when the outstanding sub
scriptions are paid.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
BOUGHT VALUABLE PROPERTY
Wilmington Attorney Purchases Mineral
Land in Arkansas

Martin L. Smith has come into the
possession of forty acres of mineral
land in Arkansas, which contain a
large vein of lead and zinc The deeds
for the property were received yester-
day after negotiations that extended
over a period of six months. Mr.. Smith
discovered that the land contained
mineral when he was travelling through
that State about ten years ago.
The property is we'll situated foT
mining purposes, as railroad runs in
the near vicinity and water easily can
be supplied from the White river.
Mr.. Smith will have a block Of lead
from the property to this city for ex-
hibition purposes in a few days.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Locating New Station

No changes have been made in the
plans Of the elevated railroad structure
and PEOPLE are still spesulating as to
the site of the new Pennsylvania
station. 1t is thought the railroad
company will purchase the land on the
north side of Front street and erect
the new station there.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Pleasant Evening at ST. Johns

A delightful congregational meeting
and reception were given in st. Johns
parish house last night. Interesting
reports were heard from the various
parish societies and a pleasant social
time was spent. Each person in at
tendance contributed a cent for each
year OF his or her age.and quite a great
sum was realized thereby. During the
evening there was music and refresh
ments were served.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Wilmington Leads

When the Evening Journal went 20
press at u o'clock the score at Front
and Union streets was to in favor
of the local men. IL was the end Of
the seventh inning with two more to
play. A big crowd was present at the
game. Murray Hill are the visitors.
and will play this afternoon also.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
launched Two Lighters

Two lighters in course of construc-
tion at Milton for Peter Ha-
gan & Co, of Philadelphia. were
launched today. The boats will carry
between 600 and zoo tons each, and
have been constructed in two sections.
They will be used on the Delaware
and Schuylkill rivers.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
CoIored studenis eraduated

Closing exercises OF the State College
for Colored Students are being held in
the college. near Dover. this afternoon.
Chic, Justice Lore conferred the de-
grees upon the five graduates. and the
Rev. William Writ King, ID. d., made
an address.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Eound Man AIong DE RaIIs

The body of an unknown white man,
~ years old. was found along the
tracks Of the Delaware railroad near
Townsend BY railroad men late yes
terday afternoon. The man evidently
had been run down by a train, as the
body was badly mangled. 1t was
brought to this city and taken to I'm
dertaker Chambers morgue. The ini-
tials y. C. b." were tattOoed on the
arm
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Talked of Forests

Giflor~ Pinchot. chief of the division
OF Forestry, Department OF Agricul-
hlre. gave an interesting talk ON For
estry" i'm the rectory of st. Andrews S
Church last evening. The meeting was
held under the auspices Of the Brother
hoou Of st. Andrew.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Freight Clerk injured

S. p. Kent, chief clerk at the p, w
a. b. freight station met with a seri-
Gus accident yesterday afternoon.
While walking along the freight plat
form he fell between two cars. and
was seriously injured about the head.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Horse Sale IN Hockessin

S. G Camperson. had public sale
of horses. in Hockessin yesterday
afternoon. In the lot there were a
number Of horses suitable for draft
and general purposes.
Evening journal., 1902-05-30
Barber Shops Closed

At the regular meeting of the Bar
bers' Protective Association last night
it was decided to close all barber shops
in the city at noon today. out of re-
spect TO the memory Of deceased pa
triots.