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Evening journal., 1902-07-10
GOMPERS SAYS NO
SOFT COAL STRIKE

Denver, Col, July 1O.-President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor. who is here, in an interview
today. said: "The convention of the
United Mine Workers meets in Indian
aDolis soon, and the matter of a strike
fund will then be taken up. The con-
vention will also vote on the PROPOSE
tion of calling all the soft coal miners
of the United States out on a general
strike. | hardly believe they Will do
this. because it would be better to
keep them at work and concentrate all
our strength on the anthracite strike.
The miners will win. We are with
them heart and soul" Since he has
been in Denver. Mr.. Gompers has been
in constant telegraphic communica-
tion with President Mitchell
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
LINER PRISCILLA
BADLY DAMAGED
Only One Life Lost 10 The
Collision
PASSENGERS WE'RE COOL
POWhatian Of the Merchants and
Miners Line Also Badly Damaged
In Crash
PASSENGERS WE'RE COOL

Newport, r. l., July 1O.-The Fall
river line steamer Priscilla is 1T her
pier in this city with a big hole in her
port bow. and one Of her crew dead
and wedged in by wreckage, so that the
body viii be extricated with great diff
fculty as a result of collision with
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Comranys steamer Powhattan,
in Narragansett Bay Tuesday night.
The Priscilla was bound out for New
York. The night was foggy. When
about an hour out and near Point Ju-
dith, the Priscilla was struck iust for
ward of the house on the port bow by
the Powhattan The blow was n fair
one and cut into tho Priscilla about 20
feet. All the woodwork well up
toward midship was torn and tmashed,
and the bow was almost cut off.
The blow was given at the forward
bulkhead, filling two apartments and
causing an thrush of water into the
dynamo room. which stopped the cleo
trio light plant and left the steamer In
darkness. The Priscilla at once settled
by the head and the work of jettison-
ing the cargo was begun, about 500 bar
rels of fish being thrown overheard.
This being done. the steamers pumps
were able to take care OF the water,
which was making beyond the first and
second compartments.
Caught in his bunk was John
Muniz. a Portuguese stevedore, whose
body was so deeply imbedded in the
debris that It could not be removed.
Ten minutes later the rest of the men
would have turned in, as they had
about cleared up their work on deck
II the accident had happened later
there would have been greater loss OF
life. The damage to the Priscilla is
heavy but the amount cannot be stat
ed until further examination shall be
made.
The shock, it is said was very
heavy. but it did not arouse all the
passengers. so that the boats crew was
sent around to arouse the sleepars
They turned out in the darkness and
while they were unable to learn much
Of the actual condition Of things, ac-
cepted the life preservers which were
passed around and prepared themeclve.
for what fate might have in store
There was some excitement, but tn,
officers set to work TO calm the pas
sengers. which they soon succeeded il
doing.
The suspense was the worst feature
Of the situation. the passengers say
for none of them knew where they
were or what was the matter.
The steamer kept up a vigorous
whistling until the Puritan came alon.
and took her in tow. It is said tina
the Powhattan was not blowing he
whistle as she approached the Priscilla
in the fog.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
CLAYTON STREET Is
Being FENCED OFF
Phillip Plunkett Objects 10 Peoples
Company Running IrOlIeVS on
His Property

Unless some arrangement is made
this afternoon or evening, the Peoples
Railway Company will not DO in a po-
sitiOn TO run its cars over its Clayton
street line between Second and Fourth
streets The part of Clayton street is
not owned by the city, but is the prop
erty OF Philip Plunkett. Under an
agreement with Mr.. Plunkett, the COM
pany has been using the street
Recently it refused to pay for its
privilege. and Mr.. Plunl1ett said II set
Element were not made today he would
close the street.
The money was not forthcoming,
and this morning Mr.. Plunkett award
ed to David Dangel the contract for
fencing in Clayton between Second and
Fourth streets. For some time the
company has not been using this line
except at night.
Some time ago a commission was ap-
pinted to condemn the street and
awarded cents damages. Tho Street
and Sewer Department did not accept
tho award and the street still remains
tho property of Mr.. Plunkett.
An effort was made to see Manager
Crook, but he could not be found.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
SHRILPOTS COURSE UNCHANGED
Marsh Company aud Railroad Representa-
tiyeS Nay Agree on Change OF Course

Directors of the Cherry Island Marsh
Company and representatives of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company could
not come to an agreement yesterday
afternoon in the proposition of the rail
road company to change the course of
Shellpot creek.
The owners Of large majority OF
the acreage are in favor of the project
and are willing to pay the cost OF
drainage. The minority, however. are
willing that the canal be cut. but are
opposed to paying anything fer the i'm
proyement. President William Law
ton believes That the building of the
canal would be one OF the greatest
improvements ever made about this
city. There will be another meeting
next week, when it is believed that
something win be done.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
BOY NAKGLEB BY
TROLLEY WHEELS

For half an hour after he was killed
the body of Robert Grimes. aged II
years, lay between the rails Of the car
tracks in Vandever avenue near Pine
stret last night "A mOrbidly
curious crowd surrounded IL,
and even the three police
men who were present did not know
enough 20 remove the body TO the
home Of the boys parents. No. $50 Van
dever avenue.
They, like the rest OF the people, had
an idea that the body could not be
moved until the coroner viewed Il.
There is no law to prevent the body
of a victim being removed TO his or
her home. The grief of the parents OF
the lad was intensified because OF The
fact that the body was allowed to lie
in the street.
Young Grimes was playing on a
mound Of sand in the middle OF Vande-
ver avenue Just as car No. 113, of the
Wilmington City railway, approached
Robert stepped on the track He was
knocked to the ground and the car
passed over his body. horribly
mangling it.
Someone brought a sheet and threw
.it over the body. Owing to the misap-
prehension about moving a corpse, nc
one volunteered to move it to thp
Grimes home. less than a hundred
feet away
In about half an hour after the aoci-
dent Coroner's Assistant Chandler ar
rived and removed the mangled re-
mains to the gr.ef-stricken house.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
HAS TWO BIG CONTRACTS
Delaware Granite and Mining Company 10
Build Roads in New Jersey

The Delaware Granite and Mining
Company has just received two large
contracts. One is to macadamize a
road from Mortonville to Pedrlcktown.
N. J.' distance of two and two-tenth
miles, the contract price being si4. 500.
FIFTY men at present are at work on
the road, in charge OF Elwood Uslnger.
The work is expected 90 be completed
In three months.
The second contract. received yester-
day, Is for macadamizing Sandy Loan
road, from Blacl1wood township to the
White Horse road. "a distance OF two
and three-tenth miles This also is in
New Jersey. Competing bidders were
Shanley Sweeten & Ireland. but the
local companys bid was the lowest by
S52. its bid being $iG.5OO Work will
be begun Immediately.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
PreparIng tor LesIIe camp

Manager w. T. Hammond with his
family pitched his tent on Leslie camp
ground on Monday afternoon. A force
|of men has been put to work cleaning
the grounds and getting things in
readiness for the opening on Wednes-
day evening, July 23, at 7.3O O'Clock. A
large number of tents have ben or
.dered in advance. Samuel B. Gray has
|made ample arrangements to accom-
|modate all who desire board.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
HEALTH ORDINANCE VIOLATED
Joseph lsuey Alleged to be Maintain
Ing Nuisance

In City Court This morning Joseph
Loney was arraiwed. charged with vio-
latng the health ordinance by not con-
Meeting his house, No. 620 Franklin
street. with The sewer. The case was
contineud until tomorrow morning.
Augustus Travis, colored, was held
In $500 bail for the upper coart ON the
charge OF stealing some clothes from
Lillian Stewart, colored.
Jonn Mehan and John Barnes.
charged with being drunk, were fined
81 and costs each. Maurice Thomas.
colored. charged with wife-beating. was
dismissed, as the evidence showed me
was not TO blame.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
FREE ICE FOR
THE CITY'S POOR
Fund TO be Started in
Wilmington
CONTRIBUTIONS ASKED FOR
Distributions and MOneVS Are TO be
Turned Over 10 The Associated
Charities

The sick and suffering of Whining.
ton are To have free ice That is. If the
present plans TO that end are success
ful.
People in even moderate circum.
stances have no idea as to the suffer-
ings OF the really poor in hot weather.
nor Of the extent TO which those snf,
terlngs may be alleviated by the use of
ice. Living I'm small. poorly ventilated
houses sometimes two or three families
in one house. they find little relief In
the small, sun-haked streets. Hydrant
water is sickening. and fails TO quench
their thirst, and their lot is any but
an enviable one.
IL is not only a luxury. but an alb
solute necessity in prolonging life i'm
cases OF sickness, particularly in cases
of fever and diseases OF children. 1t
also Is necessary for the preservation
or food stuffs particularly milk.
In other cities, free ice funds have
been started and successfully maintain
ed. Now Wilmington Is to have one
and all persons are asked TO contribute
To the relief OF those so much less for
trmate than themselves
How Plan Originated Here
A few days ago. the Rev. Robert A.
lElwood, pastor of Olivet Presbyterian
iChuroh. was called IN to see a sickc child.
THE little one lay in a hot, close room.
little larger than a good-slzed box. gasp
ling It's life away. In conversation with
the physician in attendance. Mr.. FL
wood learned that while the case then
was hopeless. the use of ice would have
saved the child's life. The house was
la four-roomed one, hot and sitting. and
lin IL lived two families. each of four
or five members. Shocked and sadden-
ed by such surroundings, Mr. Elwood
determined TO do what he could 10
lbeneiit thoseand others seriously situ-
ated
Newspapers Receive Contributions
Contributions to the free ice fund
Twill be received at every newspaper Of
See in the city. The moneys will be
turned over 10 the Associated Chari-
ties, which win have the matter OF dis
ltribution In charge, and which will nav
the ice companies For instance. anv
minister or doctor desiring ice for a
family, sends an order TO that effect to
the Associated Charities. No. COZ West
street The Charities, in turn, trans
NIT the order to an ice company. Civ
ling directions 20 leave so much ice at
a certain address for a certain length
of time, and pay the bill
Olivet Church starts the fund with
1910. IL is the desire that everybody
lshould contribute to this fund. Large
amounts will not be asked for. but
Everybody IS requested to contribute
anything, from a dime up.
The List
lOlivet Church ...................S $40
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
viii Have Double Funeral

William H. Wolfe. of No. 1927 Tat
nah street, died yesterday afternoon at
4 O'Clock, and his sister-in-law. Mrs.
Rebecca Ridgway, living in the same
house. died at o'clock this morning.
The funerals Of both will take place on
Saturday afternoon from their late
home. interment to be made in Lom-
hardy Cemetery. Mr.. Wolfe was a Ger
man botanist, who worked around the
Wilmingtonu and Brandywine Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
WILL GIVE GRAND PICNIC
Reliance ictiyc association Will Celebrate
in BaVarian Park

On Saturday. July u, the Reliance
Active Association will give its first
grand picnic. It will be held in Ba-
varian Park, at Fifth and DUPONT
streets. Edward Denning will be
master Of ceremonies; Edward Par
sons, floor manager; James Buckley,
first assistant; Andrew J. Cross, second
assistant; William Murphy, third as
|sistant.
John McMullin is chairman of the
Committee OF Arrangements.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Hot and Cool Places

The heat was so intense yesterday
that it made the tar In some Of the
streets sizzle. The tar had been poured
between the bricks to make them solid.
Many people flocked TO the river and
the steamers City OF Chester and
Brandywine furnished a delightful re-
lief.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
CANNON WOULD NOT CAUCUS
Michael DeVine Nominated Without Bis
INte--CannOt Be EIacted

All the Democratic members OF City
Council, with tine exception OF Mr.. Can
non. OF the Second ward, went into a
caucus for meat inspector last night,
and nominated Michael Devine for that
position to succeed George Abele.
Whether he win vote for Mr.. Devine re-
mains to be seen. He cannot be elect
ed without Mr.. CannOn's vote.
The councilman from the Second
ward gave as his reason for not going
into the caucus that when the previous
caucus was held he was not allowed TO
be present. Since THAT time he claims
mis- ward has been ignored when offices
were given out
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Mrs. O'Mallev 10 be Extradited

South Bend. Ind, July 1O.-State's
Attorney Clark, in response to the in
quiry if Mrs. Aline OMalloy, under
arrest in Philadelphia for robbery, will
be extradited. said: Yes, the evidence
will warrant such procedure. The evil
dence will be submitted to the Grand
Jury at the next term of the Circuit
Court of this county"
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Addition to Freight House Completed

house Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has been completed. and Is
now used for the general material that
comes into the local freight station. 10
a1ords much more room for the
handling OF the freight, which is COM
ing In in large quantities. Vegetable
and fruit shipments from down the
State are very large and keep the men
busy.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Delaware Lodge oHcers Installed

Officers Of Delaware Lodge. A. O. u.
W., We're publicly installed last evening
by Grand Master Workman Benjamin
r. Groves and his assistants Follow
ing the installation exercises. brief adj
dresses We're made by Grand Master
Workman Groves, Grand Recorder
Charles e. Woods. James IL. Applehy
and S. II. Baynard. On behalf Of TIE
lodge MI Appleby presented ihe past
mast,rs badge to the retiring master,
Ph'lo A. Hutchinson. who accepted The
badge with appropriate remarks.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Flremen Killed In toronto

Toronto, Ont, July 1O-At least
three tiremen were killed this morning
in disastrous fire which started in
the old street railway station, at Front
and George streets, occupied as a grain
and storage warehouse by p. Mcintosh
& Sons. and swept the district to the
east and south.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Llttle GlrI Run Over

Philadelphia, July 1O.-While play
ing in the street near her home. No.
5OSO Janney street, Carrie Irwin, a
5-year-old girl, was run over by an ice
wagon belonging to the American Ice
company. She was taken to the Epis-
eopal Hospital where it was found
that she was seriously injured inter-
nally.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Viii Sue for Rent

The City Market House Company
win be sued in a short time by City
Council for 81 600 rent. which the city
claims is due. The city owns the
ground and declined to pay the county
tax holding that the company
should do this. The company
then refused to pay the rent
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Small BOYS Boating

Numerous small boys were boating
on the Brandywine near Eleventh
street bridge yesterday afternoon and
their actions amused a large number
of passersby. One crowd was in a
fat-bottomed boat with a homemade
sail. and seemed to be enjoying the
sport. ~
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
The Isl
FOUR CHARTERS GRlNTRD
Foreign Concerns Which Delaware Author.
lies to Transact Business
Special to the Evening Journal

1ltliti W Aht HNeiilih dtufnul
Dover, July 10.-Charters were
granted here today as follows:
Okly Development Company, Verona,
Pa. to develop oil and gas lands in
Ohio, capital, 100000.
Wash Sttel Coral Company,
Washington, ID. c., to prepare and can
all vegetables. capital. $1,000
New York City Oil Company, Bakers
held. Cal, to develop lands, capital,
$500 900.
Northwest Coal Company, Toledo,
Ohio. to mine for coal and other min
erals, capital, 100000.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Lee Inlured by Thresher

While working on a threshing ma
chine this morning on the Shallcr0ss
farm, near Middletown. Horace Dar-
rell colOred, caught his leg in the ma
chine. It was badly injured He was
brought TO this city and sent to the
Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Ferryboat Left Today

The big double-declS ferryboat Red
Bank which the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company has completed for the
Hudson River Line. left the local yards
today for New York, where she will be
turned over to her owners. The new
boat will ply between Fort Leo and
New York.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
leath oi Rohsrt =. onrey

Robert p. Carey died yesterday at
the age OF &C years. He lived at No. 21l
East Third street and for number OF
years was a well-known butcher. Tine
funeral will take place on Sunday, SER
vices being held in Asbury M. E.
Church. with interment In Rlverview
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Injured bv a Fall

John Burns fell at the French street
station this morning and striking a
post. cut a deep cash in his head. DR..
dressed his wounds at the
police station, and a charge Of drunk
was entered against Burns.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
IyNCHls LEADTNG sTORE.

NV. Cor. Madison and Fourth streets.
Closing out ali size screen doors at
great reduction; also window screens.
Just in: Fruit Jars, Spices, Jar Rub
hers. Heinze's Picking Vinegar. new
Teas. Premium Coffee Valuable pres
ents with each pound. d. W. Lynch.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Engine Breaks Down

Engine No. 2, on the p, and R. rail-
road. broke down today at Crimson
and delayed the train about two hours.
Another engine was procured and
brought the train through to this city.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO CARS
J. l. FdzsimmouS, q Philadelphia Mar,
IDiured at Edge Moor

J. 4 Fitzsimmons. OF Philadelphia,
had his leg badly bruised by having IL
caught between moving freight cars at
Edge Moor this morning. He was sent
TO his home in Philadelphia. Fitzsim-
mons was employed by Ryan & Kelley
as a rodman.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Assaulted With Beer Glass

Cornelius Lynch, Jr., was fined $40
and costs by Magistrate Hollis yester-
day for assaulting Mr.. and Mrs. Dugan,
of Rising Sun. The quarrel arose
over a dog, and Lynch stuck the man
and woman with a beer glass.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Henry Belln DUPONT Dead

Henry Belin DUPONT, son Of Mrs.
Ilamotte DUPONT, died in Santa Bar
bara. Cal. on Tuesday. after three
years illness. Mr.. DUPONT was %
years of age, and was the son-in-law OF
Judge Edward G. Bradford. His body
has been shipped here for interment.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
snnIInor sLIII snrendlnr

Another case of smallpox was re-
ported to the Board of Health today.
The patient Is Bessie Russ. colored. of
No 1909 Poplar street This makes
five cases reported this week.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Taking the Oath

Until noon today Clerk of the Peace
Quigley had administered the regis
trars' oath to but nineteen of the $40
city registrars, assistants and alter
mates, and to seventy-five of the 12O
county appointees The clerks office
will be open on Saturday evening, for
the accommodation of the officers, but
it is requested that the men qualify at
some other time than that night All
must take the oath before next Thurs
day.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
Col. Mocomb Out Of Quarantine

Colonel James c. McComb returned
TO mis- Office here yesterday. after
three weeks quarantinein his Claymont
home bcause Of a case OF smallpox
there. His many friends gave him the
glad hand"
Evening journal., 1902-07-10

Any old hat blocked in the latest
style. by saltgiver & Bupp, 106 West
Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10

The garden party recently held on
the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ban
croft for the benefit of the Delaware
Hospital netted $34s.29.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10

DIR. BIRDS LIVER GRANULES
Guaranteed to cure constipation.
Evening journal., 1902-07-10

Go to Cape May with Epworth
Church choir excursion next Tuesday
Evening journal., 1902-07-10
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The Dolores star., 1902-08-01
Sls3.sss fas y Prsscriptioa.

The largest snug ever paid for pre-
scriptiOn changed, hands In San Fran.
cisco, Aug. ~, 1901. The transfer la
volved IN ossR Npd stock $l12, 5W. 90 and
was paid by q party OF business men 70,
specific fer iRright's Disease and Dia-
beies- bitherto .incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious invcsti-
CATION Of the specific Nov. 15, 1900.
They interviewed scors Of the cured
and TIED II out on its merits by putting
over three dozen cases OF the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicisns 10 name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the ph ysicians
for judges. Up TO Aug. 25, eight-seven
per cent. of the test eases were either
we'll or progressing favorsbly
There being but thirteen per cent. of
failures. the parties were satisfied and
clased the transaction. The proceedings
of the Investigating committee and the
clinical reports of the test cases were
published and will be mailed free on
application. Address JOHN j. FULTON
COMPANY, 40 Montgomery St. San
Francisco, Cal.
The Dolores star., 1902-08-01
Dolores Lumber and Supply Co.


There were filed with the County
Clerk and Recorder this morning arti-
cles of incorporation for the Dolore
Lumber and Supply Company, the i'll
corporations being $. II. Fftzgarro la
II. NJ. Hogg and George Ditchf.eid,
who together with T.. A. Brown and
II. b. Pringle, constitute II b'ard OF
directors.
The company is Incorporated for
$40, 600; its objects ARE to acquire timber
land, manufacture lumber. handle pro
duets of the same, deal in merchandise,
etc, and will operate in san Miguel
and Montezuma counties, the principle
Office being located in the city of Tellu-
ride. Telluride Journal.
The Dolores star., 1902-08-01

his answer should atone for any weak
ness in the former part.
A Sunday-school child told her day
school teacher that missionaries are
men who get money" Epieup is a
man who likes good dinner. Alias
was good man mentioned an the
Bible. Medival is II wicked man who
he's been tempted.
A demagogue is n vessel containing
beer and other liquids.
'Tom, use Il sentence with the word
responsibility in it," Tom said, "Wben
one suspender button is gone, there IL n
great deal Of responsibility on the other
one"
Write n sentence with the word
nauseous in it, brought out the a aiiswer,
"rhis examination makes me feel
natseous."
"Who WAS the first MANI" asked a
Chicago teacher. "Washington. ,,
promptly replied the young American.
mo- said the teacher, "A,d4m was
the first man." ''oh! well, / suppose
your are right" replied the undaunted
patriot, "if you refer to fqrriners.
why do they celebrate Washing
tons birthday and not mine?" said a
teacher on the 22nd of February.
"Cause he never told a lie," was the
prompt answer.
J. w. DENNEY.