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The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
FOUR INJURED,
HOME WRECKED
Ten Pound Can of Powder Ex-
plodes While Cartr idges
We're Being Filled
SUSSEX COUNTY===SCENE.
Charles Magee and House
keeper Badly Injured. The
Roof Was Carried 200
Feet Distant.

Charles Magee, his two children,
and a neighboring woman. arc lying
in critical condition at Mr.. Mag gee 5
home near Dag sboro, Baltimore hun.
drcd, Sussex County, the result Of
the explosion Of can Of powder on
Friday last. At the same time part
OF Magee's house was blown to
atoms.
A party of young men had arrang-
Ell to call at Magee's house on Fri.
day morning to go rabbit hunting
and Magee and the neighboring wo.
man, who acts as house keeper to the
family spent the greater part of the
morning filling cartridges from a ten
pound can Of powder.
They had about completed the
work when an explosion took place.
That part OF the house where the
persons were at work was wrecked.
The roof was blown across the ad-
joining field distance of over 200
eet. the side walls were lcveIed and
the occupants injured to such an ex.
tent that the attending physicians
have little hopes of their recovery.
From the ruins Magee was taken
bleeding, He was able to tell what
had occurred. The woman and the
children were pinioned to the floor
by the wreckage. They were un-
able to talk and showed that in ad-
dltion to the external bruises they
we're suffering from internal in
juries. BY this time Mr. Magee had
recovered sufficiently to attend to
his own injuries. Then he took a
horse from stable and rode to the
residence of a doctor in Millville but
by the time he reached there he was
completely overcome and had to be
taken home in wagon in which
mattress had been placed.
In speaking of the explosion Mr..
Nlagee said that the housekeeper
had a number of the cartridges in
her lap when the explosion took
place aud that her escape from in.
staut death was miracu lous. He
cannot account for the explosion,
except that some grains of powder
fell accidently on the stove. In the
illing of tho cartridges some,powler
was spilled and when the grains on
be stovewent off the powder on the
Iloor caught fire. Magee was about
o pick up the can to take it to an
'ut house when the explosion took |
,lace
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
COLD WAVE HAS GONE
But Old Year VIII Die With a Low Tenn
pcrature.

The low temperature which reach
ed Wilmington as yuietide gift
disappeared this morning and be-
fore night storm of either rain or
snow Will have settled over the
Middle States. The m 9rcury is not
expected to get above freezing point
however. 1t is thought the year
will pass into history with a low
temperature as no positive relief to
the cold air can be promised. Yester-
day was decidedly cold, the tempera-
ture rising only as high as 33 degrees
IN the afternoon. The bracing and
bright sunshine, however, made out
door life pleasant.
The New York Herald makes the
following predictions:
In the Middle States to-day fair
to partly cloudy weather and slow.
ly rising temperature will prevail,
with fresh southwesterly to souther-
ly winds, followed by increasing cold
ness and snow or rain in the west.
ern and lake districts of this section
On Tuesday cloudy weather. slight
~ higher temperature aud fresh to
BRISK easterls to southeasterly winds
will prevail, with rain in the south.
ern districts of this section and snow
in the northern districts and in New
England; and on We dn esday, part.
ly cloudy to fair weather and low.
er temperature preceded by snow in
New England.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
TOY TRADE GOOD
Some Merchants Sold Out Before Wednes-
day Noon.

s.
day Noon.
Contrary to expectations the var
loustoy stores in this city. did big
business before Christmas. the re-
suit of which left them pretty well
cleaned out. In Collins AMI Baders'
Wednesday, the best toys were sold
before noon and those customers
who waited until evening. had to be
content with what was left.
The shelves in all the other stores
which were well filled at the first of
the week, were empty Friday.
There was an immense amount of
candy sold for Christmas and some
families purchased enough to keep
them supplied for week.
One merchant said that the
business which was done Just
before Christmas, surprised him.
The only way to account for tho
big holiday trade of the toy stores
Is by taking into account the many
new mechanical and friction toys
that were on the market.
There were automobiles. flying
and ships, all of which
went by their own power, and of
course they proved attractive to
Then there was an IN.
usual variety of brownies. some
fixed upin comical shape. The toys
proved alluring to the buyers and
they purchased them when they
had no intention of doing SO when
they first entered the stores
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
SKATERS WERE OUT
But lee is Not Entirely Safe and Many
Break Through.

But lee is Not Entirely Safe and Many
Break Through.
The first real skating Of the sea
son was enjoyed yesterday on the
lakes and ponds about the city and
suburbs. All day long the youthful
element was out in force, and with
few exceptions the pleasures seekers
managed to enjoy themselves
thoroughly. The exceptions were
those who broke through, and there
| were several dozen Of them. In
places the ice was not entirely safe.
but the element of danger seemed
to lend zest to the sport, and hun
dreds of boys and girls skated mer-
rily on. while some unlucky COM
panion scrambled to the shore soak
ed to the skin after a sudden dip in
the cold water. Skates which had
been laid away since last winter
were taken out for the first timo,
and some of their wearers are prob
ably in bed to-day too sore to get
up
Before sunset the ice was perfor-
ated with holes from one end OF the
lake to the other.
While the sport lasted there were
all kinds and conditions of skates
used, from the kind our grandfathers
wore, that have the clumsy, wooden
top and a screw to go into tho heel.
with a strap in front, to the latest
pattern OF steel and nickel racing
skates. Some Of the skaters had
regulation, high topped. stout soled
racing shoes, to which their skates
We're securely fastened. But the
man with the finest pair of skates
enjoyed the sport no more than the
with pair of quarter
POT metar' runners that fastened
with a heel plate and a strap i'll
front
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
MUCH MONEY
FOR THE CHURCH
Wilmington Conference Con-
tributes at Least $4,000
to Goth Century Fund.

The time setapart for the Tweu.
tIeth Century Thank offering Fund
closes with this. year. This fund
was inauguratsd three years ago.
1t was intended toralsc $50, 900, 900
tor various purposes, and 1t was
hoped also to secure at least 1000.
900 converts. The fund has bsep
raised successfully, but the 2, 900, 900
have not been made converts.
Therefore churches OF the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Con.
ference will hold rcvivals next week,
hoping thereby to bring the num-
Der Of converts up to that desired
by the church.
In tho absence Of the Rev. Dr.
Watt, DR.. W. L. S. Murray said this
morning that the Wilmington Con.
ference had contributed between
so, 900 and s75, 900 toward the no..
900, 900 raised.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Hnrtman's Christmas Tree,

Local firemen are having great
deal OF fun at the expense of Frank
Hartman, one of the members of
the Friendship Fire Company, and
Il fireman who is as we'll known for
his habitual good humor as his
bravery at fires.
They say at the Friendship house
that Frank sat up until 3 O'Clock
Christmas morning waiting for Old
X riss to come down tho sliding pole
and then went to bed disgusted
with the idea of his youthful heart.
His disappointment was 50 pain
fully evident, that several of the
other firemen took pity on him, and
rugged up Christmas tree for him
III a vacant stall, and, in lieu of
better decorations and presents,
loaded it with pretzels, cigar boxes
and couple of old guns. Strange
to relate, Hartman did not appre-
ciate their consideration, and ate
all of the pretzels himself,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
COAL CHUTE BURNED

Fire Damage, Property Of Railroad Com
-. pany and Delays Trafnc.
Fire last night destroyed a por-
tiou Of the coal chute of the Peun-
sylvaula Railroad Company at Sec
ond and Railroad, .eutaillns a loss
of about s., 600
Workmen discovered the fire
about 10 O'clock and seut in an,
alarm from box 81 Just as Officer,
Burchinal sent in one from box IL. :
The flames seemed toleap from the
engine room Of the shed and soon
the entire building and the bridge
were burning. The structure was
of wood and when the fire got fair
ly started 1t burned like tinder.
Shortly after the alarm had been
sent in the bridge iell across the
main running tracks with loud
crash, blocking travel until early
this morning Trains running
north did not leave the French
street station, while those south
bound stopped at Third street, One
room, the coal hoist and the bridge
were destroyed. The machinery in
the building was insured. A tenn
poraTy chute will be built at once.
A temporary sem!phonc signal
tower has been erected to replace
the one that formerly stood on the
bridge. All the trains are running
on time to. day as the tracks have
been cleared OF all the debris The
engines are receiving their coal to-
day from cars.
Although not definitely decided It
has been reported that the coal
chute will not be rebuilt on the old
site, as j, eventually will have to DO
torn down to make room for the Gle.
yated railroad. Ii said further that
engines will coal in the West Yard
aud at Edge Mo or.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
DEAD MAN MAY HAVE
BEEN WILM INGTONIAN

Chester County authorities are Of
the opinion that the colored burglar
who was shot dead last week by
Charles Brown farmer OF near
Avondale, who found the man with
two others in his cellar, was Geor 90
Wright who lived here for two
years.
A pawn ticket found 10 the pocket
0! ,hc dead man called fora ring at
Harris pawnsEop this city. The ring
was recovered ou Saturday and later
wa found TO have been pawned b.
Wright for Robert Fisher.
Detective Francis has gone to
Avondale with a man who knew
Wright 10 look al the body.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
EVA NGELISTS' WORK
The Rev. Henry Ostrum Begins a serie, of
Meetings in Grace Chnrch

The Rev. Henry Ostrom Begins s.rie, oI
Meetings in Grace Chnrch
The Rev. Henry Ostrom and John
Z. Hills yesterday began series of
evangelistic meetings i'll Grace NJ.
E. church. Mr.. Ostrom is the
preacher and Mr.. Hills the singer.
Both men coma from GreenclstIe,
Indiana. Mr.. Ostrom has spoken in
many cities to all classes of men.
yesterday declared that the four
gospels contain the most fascinating
reading, and that no man cantread
them carefully and remain an inf.
del
At the Sunday school exercises
Mr. Ostrom made a brief address
and later conducted an afternoon
meeting. This afternoon he will
speak on the subject New Testa.
ment Prayer and to mig ht on wv hy
am not religious lberalist. "
All the services were well attend.
cd yesterday. Mr.. Hills led large
chorus choir.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
COLORED GIRL
HAD SMALLPOX

Secretary Wigglesworth &C the
Board of Health was called out CT
bed yesterday morning to see a
colored girl with her face cove rec,
with smallpox eruptions He cs
corted her t. the Board of He altL
office where she remained until
the ariiva! Of cab from the Emer.
gency Hospital.
The giri informed Mr.. Wiggses
worth that she had been living Loar
the MinquiGale Home and had spent
Saturday night with a girl who was
q smallpox immune.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
USELESS ALARM.
Calls Out District Companies and Nearly
Causes Loss of Life.

District fire companies Nos. 1, 3,
is, 6, and 7 were called to Ninth
and Market streets abon. 7.45 this
morning by an alarm from box no,
Z. The cause of the alarm was a
smoking oll-stove in the Office OF C.
T.. Pierson. 9l3 Market street, and
an excitab!c man who pulled the
box.
Expert horaemauship on the part
OF drivers of the Washington engine
and the Delaware truck prevent ted
bad accident at Seventh and Mar.
ket streets. The Washington engine
was speeding up Market street and
!he truck was coming ont Seveut h
street on the run. A sharpturn and
expert tillcr work on the truck and
a turn from the car track that near.
ly upse: the steamer let them pass
with but a foot to spare,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
More Pay For Railroad Mon

1t is officially stated that all the
clerical employees Of The passenger,
freight and transportation depart
ments OF the Baltimore & Ohio will
receive a 10 per cent. raise January
lst. A committees Of the Brother.
hood OF Railroad Tralnmen will
walt on the officials at Baltimore
from January lst to January 9th,
1908, to arrange a Scale for an in
crease for their branch Of the train
service. A general RAISE for al |
trainmen will be announced shorrl
alter the first Of the year.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
KILLED IN FAR
AWAY COLORADO.

Frank J. Taurskey, 2G years old,
Of Sixth Avenue, was killed by a
freight tram in Durango, Colorado,
on December lpth. and the body
reached here yesterday. Owing to
the snow drifts In the west the trains
were delayed. His funeral will take
place on Wednesday morning and
interment will made 10 the Cath edral
Cemetery.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
RarteRders Meet.

Bartendes Union, No. 400, held
meeting yesterday In the Smith
Building. On]ecrs were reelected
and fourteen new members installed
The officers arc: Hugh Mcbride,
presidents; Timothy Blair, vice.
president; Patrick Dougherty.
watch Frank Kirk, treasurer and
Harry Carney. secretary. Another
meeting will be held on January
llth. There are many applicant,
tor membership.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Private Gar Commissioned,

The private car Columbia. which
has been at the local plant Of the 4.
merican Car and FcuuGry Company
for several weeks undergoing repairs
left on Saturday 20, New YORK
where it vii! he commissioned The
Columbia is one Of the most expsn
slve private cara in the country,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
GILBERT LOST
HIS GOLD WATCH
Timepiece Disappeared While
He Was Engaged in Con-
versation.
BRICK FROZEN TO GROUND
While Colored Girl Tried to
Pick it Up Another Slashed
Her With a Case
Knife.

When country resident came II
the city few days ago and declar
ed that this was a great place be
cause the stones are chained to pre-
vent being thrown at vicious
dogs, he did not know that there
were others unable 10 pick up a
brick.
Before Judge Cochran in the
Municipal Court this morning
Martha Duckery, colored, pleaded
not guilty to assault and battery,
Frances G. Segies was the prosecut.
ing witness. "On Christmas Day
said the witness, IL heard that my
uucle was fighting so | went to take
him home. lie and a number OF
others fit and soon there waSayeu.
eral fight.
After the fight Martha slashed
HE across the face with a knife"
Martha and two witnesses declar-
ed that Frances had stopped down
to pick up Il brick to whirl at the
prisoner but it was frozen to the
street. The fine was $40 and costs.
Albert Gil bert, cU!ored. had a SIS
gold watch taken from him on
Christmas night at Front and Mar
ket streets. At the time Of the theft
he was in conversation with Salie
Chambers who had called him to one
side to ask him to treat As Al bert
was leaving Sadie he missed his
watch. Officer William J. Burchinal
made the arrest on Saturda Y night
and Chief Black recovered the watch
For the defence Lille Watson
testified tn It Sadie was with her all
Thursday evening. Notwithstanding
this testimony Sadie was held in
5000 bail for court,
Special Officer Gordv charged
Samuel Hill with being drank u ID
begging. The man was at the
French street station on Saturday /.
afternoon while drunk. He was
tine1 ~ and costs.
Robert Dawson pleaded guilty to
being drunk and dIsorderIy. He was
arrested byOtllcel DuttUn On Saturday .
night at Sixth and ChurCn streets
The fine was sJ with the usual trim.
miDgs. /
Harry Leroy, colorcd, was charged
bv Otflcer Hancock with vasraucy.
Harry has been along the coast for
two weeks causing the police much
trouble. AS he las &c visible means
OF support. lie was retired to the
workhouso for sixty days.
Charles Schell and Charles Daw-
son pleaded not guilty to trespass on
the property Of Salvatore Nerder a
mo. Officer Conner saw the two
men in a pool room at hl3 West
Fourth street, and Charles Harper
gave similar testimony. II
Salvatore Verderanlo testified his
pool room wasbrokcn into on Christ
mas morning and that the door and
windows ana the poo! tables were
broken.
Dawson said he was passing the p,
place and believing It 10 cc public o
room, walked in. The court impos- d
fine Of 50 and costs in each case. !.
The case OF Edward Richardson,
:olored, charged with assault and
battery. went over unit, Wednesday
;venins.
The case OF Alexander Benson, |
.olored, went over Unit. lonigh! lie
$ charged with trespass % the
" p r!y Of Joseph GouIG.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
PREACHER ON PROGRESS.
Wants New Year to See Among Other
Things An Increased Police Department

Wants New Year to See Among Other
Things An Increased Police Department
The Rev r. A. Elwood, 10 a ser
mon on "rhe Voice Of the Coming
year.. In Olivet Presb- -terian
Church yesterday pointed to i'm
perlections in State and city gov.
ernment.
He favored the abolition OF the
whipping post and p'lIory, which be
termed a relic Of mediaev barbar-
Ism, and lie thought the city should
have paid fire department, a larg-
or police force and curlew ordi-
nance. {.
Z Speaking ofthe Police Departme ut
ME Mwood says:--'This depart.
ment is worthy OF the honor Of all
citizens but yet l hear the voice
speaking word regarding our po-
lice department though not to it
but for it. In London there is one
policeman to every $50 inhaLitants:
in New York one policeman to every
45s inhabitants; In PnIladeI phi a one
poilceman To every 4SO iDha bitants
aud in Wilmington one policeman TO
every 1000 Inhabitants Il it any
wonder that we have such numer-
Gus robberles. hoid-ups aud unde-
tected crimes? On the average only
80 policemen guard the safety of this
city each night. 1t is an outrage
Gus shame that citizens can not re-
tire at night feeling that there is
eilcient police protection. The voic,
or the coming year calls to City
Council to at least double the mum
erlcal strength OF the police depart
nent even il there has to be cur
tallmenL of expenses in other and
rot so important departments, aye.
even 1t there has TO be an .ncr ca Sc IN
tine TAX rate"
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Defeated Trenton

Whining tons new basket ball
team. defeated the Trenton team on
Saturday evening at The Pyle Cycle
Academy by the score OF SO to IS.
The new team had things all it's
own way throughout the game. The
score vas: Goals from !ieid Barber
4; Newman. White. .; l'enino, 4;
lIancocS,2: Wallace, 6; Markward. 3
Sanger, a. NJ adley, ,. Goals from
fouls - Barber. s: Cooper, ;; Stout,
4. Referee -Smallwoo1. Timer
Richman. Two twenty minute!
halves. Tine strong Bristol team will
PLAY at the Academy to. morrow
night.
Manager Morganweck ha, called
IN all complimentary passes issued by
the former manager.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Entertainment at west,

The childreu's Christmas er ter.
tainnent o! West Presbyterian
ch%rch waa held this sfternoon and
the scholars had big time. The
Christmas entertainment for the
main school will be given tn.s
evening Christmas services were
Also held IL the Church yesterday
evening
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Old EmnlOyes WIN Ratire

W, Bay ard Gem, foreman OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad shops here
will be retired next month, having
reached the age limit OF 10 years,
and w. #. Macklen, foreman OF the
store room. Will be retired abou,
January let.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Resumed WOrk IA .IuS

Th entire plant of the Diamond
State Steel Company resumed work
to-day after being closed for four
days. The new machine shops which
the company has erected at its
south side plant is being fitted up
and will be op Grated in a few days.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Browne SHys No,

Hugh G. Browne denies that he
has been or will DO appointed BY
Register Of Wills Jolls as his dep
uty. Mr.. Browne was highly indig-
nant and said there was absolutely
no truth 10 the rumor. as such an
appointment had never even been
CO sidered.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
viii Overhaul Steamer

The Sun on Company's steam.
ship Paraguay came into port Sat.
urday 10 tow Of tho tugs Bristol,
Nellie and Emily. She is tied up at
the ship yards OF the Harlan and
HollIngsworth Company where she
VIII be given a general overhaulIng.
The Paraguay trades between Phlla-
dclphia and Sabine Pass, Texas.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
dust For Fun,

The yo ung women Of st. Georges
Preshyteri an Church of st. Georges
viii present tho drama ".Tust For
Fun in Central Hall Della ware City
tomorrow evening.
The drama was given recently in
st. Georges and WAS IL grand sue.
cess.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
EUR. o. u. A. M. MINSTRELS. 4.
viii Eclipse M Former Efforts of Local
Talent.

viii Eclipse AIl Former Efforts of Local
Talent.
The Jr. o. l.. A NJ. Minstre!s have
engaged the Grand Opera House for
The evening Of February 10th.
Their entertainment this year
promises TO be The most elaborate
and flushed performance ever given
by local talent.
The chorus, under the direction Of
Prof, J. L, Clymcr, has made great
progress, and ~iIl rrcscut Il treat to
music lovers. A full rehearsal will
be held ia Eden Hall after the hoIi.
days.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
JONES REPLIES
Notice Of Contest Answered by Representa-
tive From the Second District.

i've From The Second District.
James +. Jones, Representative.
elect from the Second Representa- =
tive District, OF this city, has fur
nlshed to Charles lIurlock his answer
to HDr!ock's specific ations in his
contest against the seating OF MIR.
Jones in the General Assembly.
Hur!ock, who was the Democr a tic
nominee. alleged that Jones, who
Is a Union Republican, was not
duly ated. aud that he could
not. therefore, have been duly elect
ed to the Office. Mr.. Jones declares
that ne was nominated In accord.
auce with the law.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29

DR.. MUNHALL'S ADDRESS
Pointed Out Advantages of Leading a
Christian Lille.

Pointed Out Advantages of Leading Il
Christian Lille.
DR.. l.. W. MunhalI. the evangelist
gave confidential talk to young
men in the Opera House yesterday
afternoon.
After a song service during which
George Il. Garrettson OF New York
entertained with musical bells. DR..
MunhalI started his lecture the sub
ject of which was "Rejo;ce Oh
Young Man In Thy YOUTH The
talk abounded with Wit. cIoQuence
and palhos. lie contrasted the pur-
suits in life Of different young men
with the true life and pleasures.
Next sunday, Evangelist Henry f.
Ostrom Of Grcencaylie Indiana will
be the speaker
Las: evonins DR.. Munha!l preach
ed in st. pau!'s NJ L. Church.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

Wants to Know What Became Of the Game
paign Funds.
Resolutions were passed at the
meeting of the Regular Republican
County Committee, in the rooms of
the Young Mems Republican Club,
on Saturday afternoon requesting
an accounting of funds in the hands
of the JOINT campaign committee.
The committee was composed of
members of both factions, and the
county committee would like to
know how these funds were used
and by whom.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Repairing Damaged Engine

Engine l47 which was damaged
recently 10 a COLLISION at Laurel will
be ready tor service 10 few DAYS.
The casting tor the boiler head has
arrived from the Altoona snopS aud
will 10 put 10 p.ace at onca
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
lrIIlhen LLN Mnlnr liax.

PANEL Boyle was crushed under
a moto. box at the Diamond State
Steel Plant on Saturday. His most
serlouslnjury is n broken leg. He
Is i'll the Delaware Hospital.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
Mr.. Jones win come,

The Rev George 2. 10 nes, of
Hurlock, Md, has accepted the in
vtation to become pastor OF Brandy.
wine Church, OF this city, .provloed
he is sent by the next annual Con.
ference.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-29
lsRHe 1soIlJ,eRn,ie.

Wilmington may figure in a base
ball league next season. 1t is plan
ned to have eight or tell good cities
to play SERIES for pennant and Il
cash consideration. The proposition
meets with much favor here.