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The Washington times., 1902-08-31
SOFT COAL ANDCOKE
MAY WARM SCHOOLS

vember but for this small amount they
bitant price, because to do so would
make such inroads into the appropra-
ton as to leave ii short for the larger
supplies that will have to be purchased
for the winter
With view to meeting the situation
more fully Commissioner Maclarland
yesterday directed Mr.. r. d. Smms, the
Superintendent of Property. to make an
investigation into the feasibility of
burning bituminOus coal in the furnaces
of the school buildings. if for any rea-
son th. dealers in anthra cite coal fail
to quote prices that will Justify the
Commissioners in buying the coal.
Mr. Simms conferred with the Secre-
ta:y to the Board of Education and with
the Superintendent of Janitors of tne
Public Schools and learned that soft
coal could be used in the furnaces of all
the school buildings if il should be
founa necessary to resort to that kind
of fuel. The following is Mr.. Simms
report submitted to the Commission
ers yesterday afternoon:
Could Use Soft Coal.
II am advised by the officers referred
to, says Mr.. Simms, in his report TO
Commissioner Macfarland. that with
the exception of few of the buildings
the furnaces are of kind that will ad-
NIT of the use of soft coal if the use of
sucn fuel becomes necessary. There
are few, however, principally county
schools using stoves, for which it would
be absolutely necessary to buy hard
sOnl hrrf fbpcp would i--n n
considerable amount of fuel
Con missioner Macfarland also learned
yesterday that ii was possible 10 com
bine bituminous coal and coke in Ger
tain proportions with good results in
furnaces He received a report upon
the subject from Mr d. G. Proctor, an
inspector OF the Street Cleaning Depart
ment. who some time ago conducted a
series CT experiments with that kind of
fuel.
Mr.. Proctor stated that the furnaces
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

Computing Engineer, the Commission
ers have directed that the assHsment
against certain property in the eastern
section OF the city in the name of d.
ID. Thompson. for cleaning dirt from the
sidewalk be Cancelled
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
The Commissioners have renlied TO I

The Commissioners have replied to the
request Of Joseph Paul. who asked for
an estimate for cement sidewalk and
new curb on the south side of Rhode
Island Avenue from i1arewood to lie
Droit Avenue, that in The absence of
improved property on the abutting hand
II is impracticable to undertake the lay
ing OF the sidewalks in question at the
present, time.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
Experiment viii Be Tried
to Meet Anthracite
Famine
APPROPRIATION RUNS SHORT

Coal at $3.50 Per Ton, Even for Pres
ent Needs, VIII Make Grave Inroads
in the Money for the Winter Sup
plies.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
S. KAHN, SONS & CO.
September Fashions

In all its fall beauty. Showing the
latest modes for early fall. il rcluding
New York and Paris fashions, with
a complete synopsis of our store do
ings for September; short stories by
Aquila Kempster, Mrs Gray Can
fields. Marie Moritz Dupont, and edi-
torial comments by Augusta Prest-
colt. This beautiful magazine is
usually sold al 10c per copy-but is
given free 10 our patrons if thew call
at the Pattern Counter, First floor,
Section J-near the elevators. Out
of-town customers can have the
same for the entire year by remit
ting "a cents in stamps.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
MINOR MUNICIPAL.
MATTERS OF INTEREST

At the instance of Messrs. Wolf G. Co
hen, Commissioner mcfarland, in be
half of the Board of Commissioners. has
signed the proofs of loss in connection
with the recent fire in Manual Training
School No ] amounting TO 50.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

On application of the Aetna Indemnity
Company OF Hartford. Conn. for in
formation as TO the bond of Angus La
mond for furnishing terra Gotta pipe to
the District. the Commissioners have re-
piled that the bond in question was
given June 29 1901. and that the con
tract for which it was given has been
completed.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
TRIED ITO KILL
POLICE OFFICER
Mclaughlin Makes Deliberate
Attempt to Murder
HE Is HELD IN $4,000 BAIL
IncOrrigiblc Boy Sent 10 Ferris Re-
form SehOOI-OIher Cases Dis
posed Of in Civ Court

Carrying out threats that he had
made. Henry Mclaughlin tried to kill
Policeman John Donahoe this morn
ing. lnat the officer is not dead today
is due TO the fact that unknown per-
sons removed the ball cartridges and
substituted blanks.
When arrested Mclaughlin said he
was sorry he Had not killed Donahoe.
In City Court this morning he was
sullen and morose. and I'm answer to
Judge Cochran and Assistant City So
licitor Garrett. who asked him If he
had anything to say, he replied: mot
a word.
The assault and attempted murder
occurred about 130 o'clock this morn
ing whiie DonahOe was standing alone
at Eighth and Church streets. Nc
Laughlin approached the officer and
asked him if he might speak to him.
Donahoe replied that he had better gc
home. Mclaughlin started across the
street and then wheeled around, flour
ishing revolver. Aiming 1t at the
head of the officer he said: Il will Kill
YOU He fired Then Donahoe crap
pied with him. Mclaughlin placed the
revolver TO Donahoe's back and pulled
the trigger again. The exploding pow
der set fire TO his coat.
ine officer managed TO throw IN,
would-be murderer to the ground ant
took the weapon away from him. By
this time Policeman Gilling arrived
and Mclaughlin was sent TO the po.
lice station.
The revolver when examined con.
tanned the shells of three empty blank
cartridges and two unfired blank cart
ridges.
Threatened TO Xiii Policeman
In court this morning Donahoe toll
on the attempted murder lie said H.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
WILL Be GRADUATED JUNE 5
Commencement Exercises Of GOldey College
to DO Held in Opera House

Invitations have been ISSUED to the
sixteenth annual commencement of IN,
Goldey Wilmington Commercial and
Shorthand College. The exercises will
be held in the Opera House ON Thursday
evening, June o. when the following
program VIII be given: Music beginning
promptly at zsO y. M; overture. "Ehe
Mill on the Cln.' Reissiger; selection.
"The Yeomen OF the Guard sullivan:
march, yale Varsity" Johnston; facul-
ty,guests and graduates enter;invecation.
William Writ King, d. d.; presiding Of
hcer Mayor George NJ Fisher. .salutatory.
Serena M. Munda, OF Wilmington; a
novelette,, "ln a Cosy Corner" Iximban
Bratton: annual address. l. NJ. Foster.
ID. D..formerly OF Brooklyn. ~ Y.:"Tus-
can Serenade.' Verona" Langey: pre-
sentation OF diplomas. Principal II. S.
Goldey; march. Heroes Of Luzon," Dol
hey; intermezzo, "Cupid's Garden, -
Eugene; address TO graduates. Orlson
SWEET Marden, of New York city. editor
and founder of Success Magazine: med
ley overture, Popular Songs" Boyer;
valedictory. Albert V. Cemmin, Of Penn
sylvanla; benediction. w. L. s. Murray.
Pm. d.. d. d.; march, "Hurrah Boys"
Lacalle.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
LEW COURT MEMBERS
WILL HAVE BRIDGE BOOK
Pass Resolution Calling on COnStableS
Outside The City 10 Settle
With County

After September all the bridges owned
by New Castle county will bee entered
Ia what will be known as erhe Bridge
Book" This book win not only provide
the location of every bridge In the ooun-
ty. but will give the approximate cost
.of each structure. The book has been
talked of for some time, and ai the meet
ing OF the Levy Count yesterday after
noon, Mir Willts called attention to the
necessity of having It. lie was of the
opinion that It would DE a big help to
the court.
Mr. Wnhts said the public had no idea
of the number or value of bridges owned
by the county, and the book would be
the best thing TO ennghten them. The
suggestion was acted upon and eacf
member will enter the number of bridges
in his district by September J.
Ia the matter Of the bin foI salary pre-
scented by the Jail Commissioners anl
DR. Stewart. Mr.. Megginson suggested
that action be postponed until the nexi
meeting.
Mr.. Megginson called attention TO the
necessity of repairs 90 Churchman s
prlusei near Newport New slecpefs VIII
have TO be put I'm the bridge
Mr. Chandler offered a resolution call
ing upon sheriff Mcdaniel TO report Ia
the court at its next meeting, all fines
and forfeitures in his possession and
hereafter 10 make a quarterly report of
all fines and forfeitures collected by him.
Tho resolution was adopted
Silver Run road was again up for dis
cussion. and st was agreed that Duncan
and Hurd should settle the dispute ovel
the lumber used I'm the temporary bridge,
and if proper arrangements could be
made the bill presented by IIurd for
Sl5 would be acted upon next Tuesday.
Mr. Elliott presented q resolution
calling on all constables outside OF
Wilmington to settle with the county.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
BOY DECAPITATED BY
BUFFALO BILL TRAIN

While Wesley Alexander, aged 13
years, was playing around the special
train of the Buffalo Bill show in Water
street between King and French, this
morning. he was killed. The lad lived
at No. 412 East Seventh street. and
arose early so that he could get his
breakfast, and see the cowboys before
he went to school.
About $50 o'clock HE went to the
railroad and watched the work of unv
loading. With several other boys Ne
attempted to jump on one of the NOV
ing cars. In some manner he slipped
and fell under the wheels. His head
was severed from the body and one arm
was cut off.
The news spread rapidly, and the po-
licemen from the patrol station ran to
the scene. Howard Palmer, driver of
the patrol wagon. removed the body
from under the wheels. Coroner Fricl1
will hold an inquest
Evening journal., 1902-05-21

By the finding of the body Of Harry
Rodman, the story of the captain OF
the steam yacht Marietta. that both
Rodman and his father jumped from
their beat when they saw that the
Marietta was going TO strike them, is
exploded. The body of young Rodman
shows that he was in the beat at the
time OF the collision. Both legs arc
broken and there is a terrible cash
across the forehead The captain OF
the yacht stated erAphatioally that both
men jumped from the boat
The fishermen in this city and in
New Castle are bitter in their de-
nunciation of the actions Of the crew
Of the Marietta.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
STUDENTS MAY AGAIN STRIKE
Meeting Of Student Body Held This After
noon in Newark

There promises to be a renewal of
the strike among the students in Della
ware College. At the meeting to be
held by the student body this after
noon a vote will be taken and in all
probability they will again go out.
When they went back it was done
by a majority vote of two
The students now are aroused over
the refusal of the faculty to remit the
suspension sentences Of the hazers.
A number OF the students are in VIII
mington today to attend the Wild
West show. but they left proxies in
Newark.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
Another RestraInina order.

Kansas City, May 21.-Judge John
w. Henry. in the circuit court here yes
terday issued a temporary order, at
the request of Attorney General Grow,
restraining Nelson Morris & Co., pack
ers, from fixing the price of meats OF
from working in conjunction with the
so-called beef trust. The order was
sought because the attorney general
doubted whether the quo warranto
proceedings instituted Monday night at
Jefferson City against other packers
could be maintained against a co-pait-
nership, such as the Nelson Morris Co.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
students Inspect Plants

The senior class Of the engineering
department of Delaware College visit
ed a number OF local establishments
yesterday. They included the plant of
the Diamond Ice Company, City Mills
Pumping Station, Wilmington City
Railway Company's power plant, a
now sewer being built at Sixteenth and
4 oplar streets. and the plant Of the
American Bridge Company, at Edge
Moor
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
VANSAKT MAY PLEAD GUILTY
Report That Is on the Street Is Denied
by Prisoners Counsel

1t was reported on the street this
morning that Frederick Vansant, in
dicted for perjury, would enter plea
of guilty when his case is called in
General Sessions Court tomorrow
morning.
Vansant is represented by Water II.
Hayes and Levi c. Bird Mr.. Hayes
was seen and asked if the report were
true He said he had not heard any
thing of it. and branded it as a fake.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
PreparIng for MemorIaI pay

In Sheridan Post rooms. on Ninth
street below King the Joint Memorial
Committee will hold forth tonight. The
G. A. r. members, who are preparing to
make Memorial Day a memorable one,
are doing all possible and feel assured
Of a successful reward for their efforts.
At tomorrow nights meeting, all the
many committees will make their final
reports. the route for the parade will be
selected. and everything pertaining TO the
days celebration discussed.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
POLICE COMMISSIONER NAMED
Thomas n. Siayion TO Fill A. J. Hart's
l'neHpired Term

Thomas n. stayton was elected a
police commissioner last night TO M
the vacancy caused by the death of
Alexander j. Hart. He will serve un-
I'll June 1, 1908. Mr.. staytons name
was not mentioned publicly among
those spoken of for the place
Mr.. Stayton Is i3 years OF age. and
lives at No. East Thirteenth street.
He is lifelong Democrat and one of
the foremost commission merchants of
the city,
lie was born in Greenwood. Sussex
county and followed farming there
until 1884. when he removed to this
city lie never held a public Office. but
at one time was candidate for State
senator.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21

heard Mclaughlin had threatened tc
shoot him.
Policeman William Ward said Nc.
Laughlin told him on Saturday night
that he was going to kill Donahoe
James higgins said he heard McIaugh.
lin say he was going to kill the police.
man.
Judge Cochran held the prisoner in
$1,000 bail for a hearing at the upper
court.
Sent to Reform School
Harvey Betelle. aged IS years. plead.
ed guilty to being incorigible lie
father said he wished him committed
to the Ferris Industrial School. judge
Cochran complied with his desire.
Robert Levi, colored. charged with
assault and battery. was dismissed.
Clarence Elliott pleaded not guilty
to violating the milk ordinance BY not
having his name painted on both sides
of his wagon. lie was fined $40 and
costs.
Clarence Shumar pleaded not guilty
to using a girl for immoral purposes.
lie waived a hearing for the upper
court.
For being drunk John Malavin was
fined So and costs and Robert Watson
81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
COURT WILL
TAKE RECESS
Because Of Absence Of Ma
tOriaI Witnesses
POLICEMEN NEEDED ON STREET
Numerous Civil Cases Heard and Dis
posed Of in Superior Court
This Morning

When Oyer and Terminer Court was
opened This morning the special jury
was called and excused until 12 o'clock
to allow the Grand Jury to return an
Indictment in the case Of Alfred
Wright. and give him an opportunity
to plead.
Court Takes Recess
Chief Justice Lore made the follow
ing announcement:
we understand from representa-
tiOns made by the Police Department
that the entire police force will be
required TO be on duty this afternoon.
because of the large crowds expected
in the city. and, as the police officers
are required as witnesses in almost
every criminal case Chat comes before
us. and as they cannot be In two places
at ono time we shall not hold court
this afternoon. but when we adjourn at
I o'clock it will be until tomorrow
morning"
eliza Benson. indicted for the lar
ceny Of si.5O, the property of Lizzie
Wright made a plea OF not guilty. She
was represented by j. Frank Ball
frank Allen viii spend fifteen years
in the workhouse. and will receive
lINIAN iAhni'N AOA ANWNAHk NiA HENh'N III
this city and New Castle.
Yesterday afternoon, Alexandra Par
rchena entered plea Of guilty OF point
ing a pistol, and was fined $40 and costs
lie was renreseniated by Howell $.
England.
Charles Pyle was sentenced To ten days
imprisonment for pointing a revolver
Henry Nash pleaded guilty TO the lar
ceny of horse and wagon. He was
sentenced 10 stand one hour i'm the pfl-
lory. be whipped with twenty lashes. and
serve one YEAR In jall.
John Miller entered a plea OF not guilty
of rohhlng Michael Fosarly. ami q jury
was drawn to try his case. The evidence
vns to the effect that Miller and two
other men had attacked Michaed Fog
arty and after knocking him down.
robbed him Of so. officer Winthrup, who
made the arrest, testified that when Mil
lor saw him running he ran up an al
ley. but tho gate was fastened, and he
was captured When searched ait the
police station, Miller had five one-doliar
bills in hls pocket. The jury returned q
verdict OF guilty and Miller was sem
fenced TO bo whipped with fifteen lashes
ana ic imprisoned one year.
Charles Schultz and James Froel were
arraigned for the larceny of two goat
sluins, the property Of Charles E. Fritz
a. Co. George w. Chambers and
Julian schundcr testified that the
skins were the companys property. The
boys. on the stand under oath. said they
were playing ball and their ban had gone
over the fence into tho company's yard.
and while searching for it they found the
skins wrapped up IN a newspaper. They
tried TO sell them TO two different pawn
brokers, but could not do so. The jury
returned verdict of guilty, with a rec
ommendation to the court for mercy.
They were each sentenced 10 one months
imprisonment
Alice Jackson, eolored, charged with
the larceny Of skirt, was given her
freedom by a jury, which returned a
verdict Of not guilty. Alice had borrowed
the sknt. and allowed a fnend to wear
lt
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
These linn Adopt scaIe

The Union painters announce that tho
following firms constitute the Union
Master Painters Association, which has
granted the new wage scale: Bryan q
Way, Leonary w. Smith, Charles P
Crsty. Thomas Grisson, j. Cadari, Travi.
& Roderick. William A. Goenner, Mere
dith & Beehen, p. j. Dillon, Canning 6
Bolden. John B. Mongar Cloud &
Mcdaniel. George p. Luckman, S
Frankhrst. Miller & Rogers Warwick &
Murphy, John A. Dillon and Jacob Ber-
kie
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
YOUNG RODMAN'S BODY SHOWS
MARKS OF The COLLISION

The body of Harry Rodman was
found floating in the Delaware river
at an early hour this morning by
Joseph Smith. a New Castle fisherman.
Smith found the body in the middle
of the river. just below New Castle. He
said when he went out this morning
that he would find one of the bodies.
Coroner John L. Frick went
to New Castle this morning
and brought the body to Wilmington.
Fishermen are looking close to find
the body of the father
AID Rodman drowning .....
Assistant Police Surgeon Wiederman
made an examination of Rod
mans body at the undertaking estab-
lishment Of w. L. Palmer.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
TROUBLE WITH BRIDGE
Cars COsId Not Cross As Draw Could Not
be Turned On

The bridgetender and workmen who
are repairing Third street bridge had
much trouble with the structure today.
1t was turned off to allow a boat to
pass through, and when turned on
again the locks would not catch, and
the car tracks could not be evened.
A New Castle car in trying to cross
ran off the track. and the crew had
much difficulty in replacing it. After
a long delay traffic was resumed.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
Anneal for Donation pax

Thursday May o. will be donation day
at the Layton Home. Thirty-siNth and
Market streets Money. groceries and all
useful articles will be gratefully received
an may be sent 10 mrs. Annie NJ. Maui
daln. No. 1880 Orange street. The Rev.
DR.. p. o. Connen. pastor of Ezion NJ. f.
Church, viii preach at the home on Sun
day afternoon at 23O o'clock.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
College Hall Burned Down

Greenville. Pa. May 21.-Memorial
Hall OF Thiel College. this place, was
destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this
morning. entailing a loss of S25, 900.
The boys dor1nitory is about fifty
feet south of Memorial Hall, and they
were routed out in their night clothes.
No one was hurt 1t is believed that
the fire was of incendiary origin.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
Raised PASTORS Salary

At the quarterly conference OF AS
bury NJ. E. Church the following trus-
tees were confirmed: William Mcclure,
w. T. Groves. and II. s. Ridgeway. The
salary of the Rev. II. S. Dulany was in
creased from $1,000 to $1,5OO a year.
The church was reported to be in good
condition financially and spiritually.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
Laborer Lost His Finger

While working in the shipyard Of
the Pusey and Jones Company yester-
day afternoon, George II. Galloway, a
laborer, had a finger torn off by ma
chine After the wound had been
dressed by DR.. J. A. Draper the in
jured man was taken to his home No
106 French street.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
strawberrIes Are PIentituI

Strawberries were plentiful in market
today and they were selling fast. The
fruit is large and ripe. and although the
price is rather high. 1t is lower than il
has been and gives promise Of slnl fur
ther decrease. Many hucksters were
about the city selling the berries.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
Car and Team Collide

Special TO tho Evening Journal
New Castle. May 21.-Baggage car
No. 50. of the Wilmington and New
Castle line. struck a team owned by
William Thomas. of Rose Hill. The
wagon was badly mashed but neither
the horse nor car was hurt.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
COUNCIL ASKED TO SEND MAD DOG
VICTIMS TO PASTEUR INSTITUTE
By The Time Amount Necessary Could be Raised by
Public Subscription It Is Feared Their Lives
Would be Sacrificed

of persons
bitten by mad dog and the
and the
appropriate funds these
IL thought that sufficient contributions
would people
from dreadful hydrDhobia
1t said that the municipality
vdng hospitals for the afflicted they
these unfortunates obligation o o be
Evening journal., 1902-05-21

tiOn of William II. Walls. when seen
by a reporter for the Evening Journal
this morning. said: "As yet my pa
tients have shown no signs of hydro
phobia. In fact, do not expect them
to at this stage of the disease"
Don't you think they should be
sent to the Pasteur Institute in Bahi-
mOre." was asked.
Most assuredly,' continued the doc
tor but as the people are poor, and
have no money 1 am unable to see
how Baltimore can be reached"
Would an appropriation of City
Council help them?"
Certainly. and I hope that Council
will see the need and send the peo-
pie"
Bitten Dogs at Large
The dog which is said to have bitten
the animal which bit the people is still
at large. II is said TO be at Turn Hall,
but when Dog Catcher Kopp went
there this morning he could not find
anvOne The owners of two other
dogs bitten by the animal refused this
morning to give them up to the dog
catcher He will make another effort
to get them.
A cat bitten by the Withowski dog
has gone mad, and is in the cellar OF
/ No $40 Walnut street. occupied by
William Wingert When chased Il
takes refuge under a pile Of wood.
The dog catcher went TO No 1925
/ Poplar street this morning and re-
moved a mad dog to the pound, where
he killed It. The animal tetTorized
the people in the neighborhoOd before
il was captured.
President Of Council Blaine. when
spoken to this morning about Council
lappropriating money to send the peo-
pie to the Baltimore institution, said.
Il do not see why Council cannot APP
lpropriate the money. 1t seems to me
it would be on a par with appro-
lpriating money for SMALLPOX cases, as
. has been done in the past. cannot
lsay what Council will do"
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
Christiana Com mittee men Named

In Mt. Pleasant Hotel last night
Democrats of Ghristiana hundred held
an enthusiastic meeting Thomas j..
Iawless was elected a member of the
County Executive Committee, and the
following hundred committeeman were
chosen: First district. DR.. Francis L.
Springer; Second, Edwin Faust; Third,
William Moore; Fourth. Thomas Dali
ton; Fifth. James Griifiths.
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
Guarnsmen Pav Elnes

Three National Guardsmen appeared
before Magistrate Hollis last night
and paid the fine recently imposed
on them by a court-martial. Three others
are still 20 make settlement or else so 10
the workhouse. The magistrate has to
ease
Evening journal., 1902-05-21
GIant Plng.pong Game

C. Wesley Wales, physical director Of
the y NJ c. A.. is arranging a giant
ping-pong game in the gymnasium. The
net a1ll reach the fun width Of the
room. The game win be played similar
to tennis. There will be a bowling match
at the association tosight