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The evening times., 1902-10-23
BOYS DARING PRANK
COSTS HIN HIS LIFE
Climbed an Electric Light
Pole and Touched Wire.

Coroner hewitt this morning issued a
certificate Of accidental death in the
ease of John Noel. the ten-year-old boy
who was killed by touching an electric
wire near the corner of Tenth and II
Streets northeast about o'clock last
night. The remains OF the dead youth
have been taken TO an undertaking es-
tabIishment to be prepared for burial
John. Noel lived with his parents at
s0s Twelfth Street northeast While
playing with boy friends in the vicinity
of Tenth and H Streets northeast he
undertook 10 climb an electric lghI
pole. As he reached the top his hand
came into contact with wire and ne
fen TO the ground. His frightened play
mates summoned aid and he was re
moved TO the Casualty Hospital, where
he died at 8 o'clock last night
The evening times., 1902-10-23
EXTREME SIMPLICITY
TO MARK CEREMONY
Dr.. Woodrow Wilson's Installation as
Princeton's President to Be De
void of Undue Pomp.

PRINCETON. y. J.. Oct. 23.-The ex-
ercises al the installation of Dr. Wood
row Wilson as president OF Princeton on
Saturday viii be remarkable for their
extreme simplicity only three speeches
Will be delivered-by President Wilson.
by Dr. Patton, the retiring head. and
by Grover Cleveland
No honorary degrees viii be conferred.
President Roosevelt was TO have re-
ceiyed the degree of doctor OF laws. but
the condition of his leg would not allow
him 10 be present
The evening times., 1902-10-23
STRIKER SHOT BY DEFENDER
OF A NON -UNI0K W0RKMA

SHAMOKIN. Pa. Oct 2S.-John Meyer,
4 striker, was shot in the leg by J. Il
Long. -hotelkeeper at Treyerton. last
night during an attempt by mob OF
strikers TO storm his establishment IN
search Of Shock Einsenhecl5er. who waE
accused OF doing non-union work during
the strike
He was n the baTTOom when a strik-
er Iectured him. a big crowd collected.
EinsenheckcT ran upstairs Long held the
crowd back and finally persuaded ths
people TO depart.
They stood outside and warned Long
that If he did not induce the alleged
non-unionist 60 leave the place they
would attack the hotel. Long prO<eet-
cd Eiusenheeker. and the mob thre~
sticks and clubs at the hotel. where
upon the landlord shot and the crowd
disDerssd
The evening times., 1902-10-23
FUNERAL OF CHARLES c. GRAVES

The funeral of Charles G. Graves. the
clerk in the Office OF the Secretary of the
Senate, who died OF typhoid fever II
Garfield Hospital Tuesday morning. took
place this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at
the Temple Baptist Church, Tenth and
\ Streets northwest. the pastor, Dr. }.
J. Muir. officiating The funeral was in
charge Of the Masonic bodies, Of which
the deceased was a member. The pail
bearers were chosen from members OF
the Scottish Rite, Federal Lodge, 40. I.
F. A. a. NJ. Columbia Royal Arch.
Chapter No /, and Washington Com
mandeTy, No. 1, x T. The iutermeut
was in Glenwcod Cemetery.
The evening times., 1902-10-23
SENATOR HANNA STARTS
ON SPEECH-MAKING TRIP
Much Improved in Health. He Takes the
Stump in Indiana, Accompanied
by Beveridge and Fairbanks

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct. 2S.-sena-
tor Hanna began a two days speech
making tour OF indiana al Evansville
this morning. He spoke TO immense
crowds at Evansville and Princeton.
The trip is she principal Republican
event Of the Indiapa campaign, and in
eIudes about twenty towns and cities.
The Senator VII! address a big meet
ing n indianapolis tonight While here
he VIII be the guest Of Senator Fair
banks. who, with Senator Beveridge, ac>
companies the train Senator Hanna
shows nc trace Of his Illness.
The evening times., 1902-10-23
TRUSTEE TRANSFERS HOTEL
TO MRS. G. W. COCHRAN

The American Security and Trust
Company. trustee under the viii Of the
late Geo-g2 W. Cochran. has placed a
deed on file conveying 10 Mrs Rosa
Maurer Cochran, widow OF the deceased.
the property known as the Cochran Ho-
tel, corner OF Fourteenth and K Streets
northwest. The consideration named is
S2o0.o00.
The COW ance includes all the per
sonaI property in the building, former
" owned by MIR. Cochran The real es-
tate is described as lots !, 2, and 3. in
John L KidwelIs subdivision Of square
81
The evening times., 1902-10-23
CANAL NOT DISCUSSED.

Senator Morgan Of Alabama. chair
man of the Senate Committee on IN
teroceanic CaEals. called on Presiden
Roosevelt this morning. The Senator
said he did not discuss the canal ques
tion and that he has no knowledge o
what the forthcoming report Of the At
torney General on the question Of tn,
mama title viii be
The evening times., 1902-10-23
RULING ON FRENCH
RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT

IN order that painting may become
entitled to the benefits OF the reciprocal
commercial agreement with France. it is
necessary. according TO a decision rem
dered by the Board of United States
General Appraisers. to show amrma-
lively that it is the product of France
and was exported from that country. IN
this correction it was also decided that
q screen made of wood, silk, ard cotton.
the panels OF which are oruamented with
landscapes ard figures painted in oil, is
dutiab!e as a painting in oil or water
coIors. and not as . manufacture OF cot
ton.
The evening times., 1902-10-23
GREEK MILLIONAIRE THE
VICTIM OF An ASSASSIN
Killed Because He Refused to
AdArmenian A LeagueFund

VIENNA. Oct. 23,-"Die Zeit" today
reports the assassination OF Greek
millionaire named JosogIu by an ennis
sary of the Armenian League al Con
stantinopIe, because he refused TO sub
scribe to the funds or the league. The
assassin. the paper says, was arrested
and betrayed the details of the organi-
zation. The league, according to the
paper. was formed for the purpose Of
aiding the Armenian cause BY an aFchist
reign Of terror in Turkey. and in the
carrying out Of this plan over 1000
Turks have already been murdered
The evening times., 1902-10-23
DOMINICAN REVOLUTION
QUELLED IN TEN DAYS

Official advices were received by the
State Department and the Navy Depart
ment today that the revolutionary out
break at Monte Cristo. San Domingo.
against the government CT the DCmini-
can republic had been queIled. after an
existence Of only ten days.
The evening times., 1902-10-23
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE
TO END ALL QUARRELS

ROME. Oct 23.-It was ascertained in
Vatican circles today that the first duty
which would be imposed on Monsignor
Falconio the new apostolic delegate at
Washington. would be the ending OF
quarrels among the clergy in the United
States, such as the local trouble in the
archdiocese Of Chicago and the diocese
OF Denver. and general quarTels such as
the campaign for and against the crea-
lion Of Archbishop ireland as a Cardinal
The evening times., 1902-10-23
INDIANS CAUSE
SERIOUS TROUBLE
International Complications Nay A1zse
from Rash act Of CanadIan Police

Bear was told to take his band out OF
Choteau county into Canada
The chief attempted to obey, but the
Canadian Mounted Police drove the IN
dians back over the boundary line to-
ward Havre, Mon Scores OF them are
said to have died from smallpox by the
way
The Choteau county authorities are
now on the way to Helena, and upon ar
irving here they viii be assisted by
former Senator Carter in placing facts
in shape for presentation 10 the De-
partment of State at Washington.
The evening times., 1902-10-23
LIEUT.. DAVIS HoNoREn

A testimonial dinner was given last
night in the banquet hall OF Caskins T.
Gaines, $50 Eighth Street northwest. in
honor of Lieut.. Benjamin o. Davis. who
about one year ago was commissioned
from the ranks as a second lieutenant Of
the Tenth Cavalry. The dinner was
ATTENDED by twenty 1--we Of the foremost
cOlored citizens of Washington
The evening times., 1902-10-23
DOCK LABORERS RIOTING.

LONDON. Oct. 23.-The Exchange Tel
egraph ComPany's Dunkirk correspond
ent writes this morning that that city
continues to be terrorized by the strik-
ing dock labOrers. who yeseTday pillaRed
a number OF shops The strikers. ac-
cOrding 10 the correspondent, are com
pIete masters Of the harbor. This morn
ing the city was the scene Of much dis
order Shops were badly damaged. the
windows smashed, and several mer-
chants wounded
The evening times., 1902-10-23

HELENA. 5fon-, Oct. 23.-internation-
Al compIica5i 5ioas between England ana
the United States may result from the
action of he Canadian Mounted Police
IN driving back into the United States
a band of wandering Creek Indians,
rightful wards of the Canadian govern
ment. who are afflicted with smallpox.
Several weeks ago the Creeks COM
municated this disease to Indians on the
Blaelf0ot eseTvation. and Chief Little
The evening times., 1902-10-23
assassin ATTEMPTS
TO TAKE SULTAN'S LIFE
Abdul Hanid Saved by His
Vi-ilant GuaIds.

VIENNA, Oct. 22.-Tbe "Tagblatt"
publishes q Constautinople dispatch
satiRg that an attempt has been made
TO assassinate the Sultan
The dispatch reports that d Bulgarian.
disguised as a palace official. tried 70
Kill ABDUL Hamid, but that the guards
were alert and oEeTpOwered the would
be assassin before he could harm The
Sultan
The evening times., 1902-10-23
Mr.. CHANDLEF's FUNERAL.

The funeral OF William E ChandIee
will take place Saturday afternoon at
2:20 o'clock from his late residence. 1223
Vermont Avenue northwest. Interment
viii te in the family lot at GIenwood.
Rev Dr. Luther B. Wilson, pastor Of
Foundry Church, will oficiate, assist
ed by DR.. II. r. Naylor. the presiding
elder The pallbearers have not yet
been selected
The evening times., 1902-10-23
STEAMER ON FIRE.

STOCKHOLM. Oct. 23.-The S. sh
steamer BIekinge with a gene 90
and spirits aboard is AFR
Sweden The crew and
been landed IN safety
The evening times., 1902-10-23
BoND SUBSTITUTION oFFERs.

The Treasury received this morning
$171,000 in bonds offered in substitution,
bringing the total up 20 SI4. .2g5. 600.
The evening times., 1902-10-23
MISS ROOSEVELT NOT TO
WE'D CAPT. GREENHAT
Engagement to Yale Rough
Rider Denied.

NEW YORK, Oct 28.-Aecording TO an
Oyster Bav disaateh 10 the Evening
Journal a member OF the family of
West Roosevelt. q cousin OF the Presi-
dent, today denied the report that Miss
Alice Roosevelt was engaged to John
Greenwav.
You may say" said 3 member Of the
West Roosevelt household, that there
is absolutely no foundation in fact for
this report.
Captain Greenway is a Yale man who
distinguished himself IN college ath-
Ietics and n the Spanish war won pro-
motion for galEantry in Cuba. He was
a guest at the White House last winter
The President has always admired
Captain Greenway's aggressive person
aIfty since the young yale man exhibited
his courage and dash on Old ELS foot
ball team. The Spanish war brought the
gridiron warrior into real battle under
the future President, and the friend
ship previously formed became q lasting
one
The evening times., 1902-10-23

Fair and warmer tonight and
Friday; light variable winds,
becoming fresh southerIy
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
DEATH OF ALEXANDER ]. HART.
Police Commissioner and Wholesale
Grocer succunbs to Heart Trouble After
Long Illness.

Police Commissioner and Wholesale
Grocer succuinbs to Heart Trouble A tcr
Long Illness.
Alexander j. Hart, the wholesale
grocer and pork packer and q member
of the Police Commission, died Sun
day morning at his residence, T0l
Rodney street. He had been i'll for 10
months. He was first afflicted with
acute rheumatism, on account of which
he travelled much and obtained relief.
Then he was affected with heart
trouble, which caused his death. He
was attended by foremost medical ex-
perts.
Mr.. Hart was born in Ireland 60
years ago. His parents came to Will
mington while he was young and his
early education was obtained in public
and private schools and st, Mary's
Gollege. He spent few months in
Massachusetts, but returned here and
in 1861 engaged in the pork packing
business. The firm namo was Eising
q Hart. After q few years, Mr.. Eising
withdrew and Mr.. Harris brother,
James A. Hart, continued in tho
business. the firm since being Hart &,
Bro. Mr.. Hart also went into the
wholesale grocery business at 107
Market street some years ago and had
Il large trade. He was president of the
Kartavert Manufacturing Co.
In politics he was Democrat. At
one time he was councilman fram the
Fourth ward. He was member of the
first Department of Elections for Will
mington, the other members of which
were Andrew q. Wilson and George S.
Capelle.
Five years ago Judge Spruance APP
pointed him member of the Board OF
Police Commissioners. During his Ill
ness, he was prevented from attending
the sessions of the board. His col
leagues, James B. Glarkson and Charles
r. Jones, will ill the vacancy caused
by his death.
Mr.. Hart is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Mary Rigney, and the
following children: George ", Anna,
Clara, Alexis, Eugene and James Hart.
The funeral took place yester-
day morning, with services in ST.
Peters Pro Cathedral at 10 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
THE NEWPORT TURNPIKE.

Stockholders Decide to Have Improve
ments Made to the Road at Once.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Wilmington & Christiana Turnpike Co.
wassheld at the Clayton House Monday,
at which matters pertaining to the
road owned by the company, commonly
known as the Newport pike, were dis
cussed. 1t was decided to purchase
stone and have the road put in good
condition. The work will be begun at
once and will be finished as soon as
possible.
For more than week the gate
keepers have not been collecting any
TOLL having been instructed to make
the road free to the public by the com
missioners appointed by commuters
who use il. Under the coinpany's
charter, this is the legal course and the
company cannot resume taking toll
until the road is in good condition.
The company proposes to spend what
ever money is necessary to put the road
in proper shape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08

in tho hands Of the river and harbor
committee.
Mr.. Shearer inquired If the Council
had an agreement by which the trolley
companies received the right OF way
through the city.
On being informed that the agree
ments were in the safe, he asked to
have them read and at the close said :
81 make q motion that the trolley
company is notified by the clerk to
live up to the contract or agreement,
and to sec that Seventh street is placed
in proper shape and the water conduits
repaired.
Mr.. Gallagher: 81 object to that
method. The matter should be looked
after by the street committee who
should report to Council, !"
1t was ordered that the committee
confer with the company officials in
reference to the matter,
On motion of Mr. Shearer, seconded
by Mr.. Duffy, it was decided to assess
the trolley company s25 per year for
each car entering the city.
The meeting of Trustees of the Com
mons, last evening, was interesting.
Those present were DIR. John J. Black,
president, and Messrs. Mahoney, Chal-
lenger, Wise, Toman, Mcdrory and
Dalby. The absence of John NJ. Hance
was due to illness; he is suffering from
grip.
The report of Treasurer McGrory
showed balance of go, 497. %.
The report of Mr.. Mahoney of the
acting committee showed several build.
ings in need of repairs. The repairs
were ordered.
The election of a farm manager was
laid over for month.
The following bills were allowed
George Morrison, s24; Stephen Black,
| SIS. 81 Eliason Bros, 1853. 06: New
Castle News, So A. II. Padherg,
s3i. 75 school taxes, $40. 81; John It.
| Stops, Sl3. 81 J. G. Knots, So; Guttt
Percha Manufacturing Co., s34S. so.
Adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
DOVER TOWN COUNCIL.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, May 1.-THE Town Council met
last night.
A petition for the opening of street back
of the postotlice and the State House was
laid on the table.
The Delaware Railroad Co. was given
permission to remove some trees near the
depot.
The police were instructed to prevent
corner Longing.
1t was resolved to ask the Federal govern
ment TO put concrete pavement in front
of the postoitce.
The police committee was directed to
obtain summer suits for the police,
The tax rate for the ensuing year was
fixed ut Is cents on the 500 for the general
fund and 10 cents on the 500 for electric
light and water.
DIR. J. H. Wilson and wife were accepted
as suretics for Tax Collector S. Maxwell
Harrington.
1t was decided to allow the tax collector
per cent of taxes collected previous to June
1st.
The Robbins Hose Co.'s rubber hose not
in use was donated to the Kings Daughters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
aEatns.

BRINDLEY- suddenly on May LIST 1909
b. daughter OF the late James j. Brin
GOODWIN--Ih Philadelphia OH April
EDWARD Goodwin, aged 10 years, q nelnu
the Delaware Battery.
HART--ln this city, OIL May 18th, 1902, Alexander
]. Hart.
HERsHER-in this city. ON May 18th, 1902 John
H. Hershcr, aged 70 years.
HORNBH-On Tuesday, May 9Th 1902, James i.
Horribly aged n years.
LIGlITNER-At Philadelphia on Saturday, May
81 1902. the Rev, Peter Badly LigEWer; priest
Of the diocese ul Deawarel aged 81 years.
MCDoNOtGH IN this city, on May I'd, 1892,
John e., son of Thomas and JuliaJ. MCDonough,
aged months.
MONTGQMERH--0n May 81, 1907 Anna X.
Montgumcry.
SiNIMUSs-ln this city ON May ith 1902 ARA
miata wife OF John 4, simmons, aged "a years
wEIDELEANER-on May 3D. 1902, Joseph wcida
leliner, aged 81 wears,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
NO CONFERENCE, SAYS LAYTON.
He Also Says That Union Republicans Will
Refuse to support Congressman BALL.

He Also Says That Union Republicans VIII
Refuse to support Congressman Ball.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
Dover, May 2. Secretary of State
Dr. G. X. Layton was seen ut his office
in the State House, this morning,
relative to tho conference with Post
master General Payne ut Washington
yesterday When asked if such con-
ference had taken place, DIR. Layton
said:
There is no truth in the statement
whatever, and further DIR. Ball will
not be renominated for Congress from
Delaware by the Union Republicans |
was not present at the meeting and,
knowing nothing to the contrary, do
not believe that eithor Mr.. Alice or
Mr.. Addicbs was there. l absolutely
know nothing of the matter. If such
a conference had been held and such
promises made, the Union Republican
rank and file would absolutely refuse
to support DR.. Ball, Notwithstanding
such promises. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08

for stone furnished for Red Lion bridge
last year, was allowed,
The appropriation of $l,093. "a for
Jail wardens' salaries was turned into
the unappropriated funds. as tho court
has no more Jail wardens' salaries to
pay.
The Wilmington City Electric Co.
was allowed bills of 933. 80 and 572. 50
for electric light at the Court House,
and the following for light at bridges
for month: Brandywine, SIG. 81;
Eleventh street, S25; Market street,
Sl6.6T; Washington, $3.50 66; Third
street, s5l35,
The Board of Trustees of the Poor
is to meet in the Levy Court room on
Thursday morning, and the Levy Court
Will also attend SO as to confer concern
ing the extra appropriation OF $40, O0o
desired by the board.
. KEEP OFF THE GRASS.
Con missioner Ewart read the follow
ing letter from George w. Duncan of
Port Penn:
Denr Sir: | have considered this matter
over very closely and the only thing | can
make out of it is TINT the Levy Court owes
Inc S2SO-that ia the size of ii in n nutshell.
Now, as | have offered the Levy Court
enough dirt to rerair the Sluice road for
the term of four years from the dth of June
lust according to contract of dirt for Silver
Run road, il will take SEQ worth of dirt to
ill in the Sluice road at present; If you wait
Il month or two longer ii will take as much
more. The Levy Court will do just as they
| please about this, but | think it is a fair
| proposition and they can't expect me dc
any more. Al they have to do now is to
| pay the bill or Keep of the Grass" 1t has
cost me - trips to Wilmington.
Tho mcmhers did not know just what
to make of the letter. Some of them
think that if the court gets on the outs
with Duncan, it would prove very ex.
pensive when dirt is needed to repair
Silver Run road.
Further consideration is to be given
the subject this afternoon. The Arrow.
smith bill is also to come up then.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
DELAWARE BAPTIST UNION.
Annual Meeting at Bethany Church This
City.


City.
The meeting of the Delaware Baptist
State Mission Society ut Bethany Bap-
fist Church Thursday was of more than
usual interest. The addresses of the
afternoon were OF q high order of excel
lence and eliminated in the evening in
an address by DR.. j. w. Milliard,
which was one of the most powerful
and eloquent ever delivered before an
audience in this city or elsewhere. Tho
address was a lnassing of facts and
figures with rare skill and interest, to
show that as the Hebrew, Greek and
Roman nations prepared the world for
the advent of the Lord, so now is the
wonderful progress in the political, in
tellectual and religious world prep
aration for the manifestation of the
Lord in great forward movement.
His audience was held spellbound for
nearly an hour. DIR. Milliard is pastor
of one of the largest Baptist churches
of the South.
The report of the secretary in the
afternoon showed marked degree of
progress during the past year in the
churches, assisted by the society, and
plans have been inaugurated for an adj
vance movement in the coming year,
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, the Rev.
o. G. Buddington; First Vice-Presi.
dent, Harry Emmons; Second Vice
President, the Rev. Fl. G. Baum; Treas
urer, Lawrence B. Jones; Secretary,
the Rev. Frederick F. Briggs; Mana
gers, G. H. Cantwell, the Rev. Q. D.
Parker, J. II. Westcott, the Rev. John
Shape, Charles Simmons, William II.
Whitenack, A. Stevenson, j. r. Farra
and the Rev. r. b. Cook, d. d.
Interesting addresses were made in
the afternoon by the Revs. L. B.
Palmer and D. o. Bixby and in the
evening by the Revs. H. 9. Baum and
DIR. Milliard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
WELSBACH co. BRINGS SUIT.

An Action Against the City for Damages
Instituted in the United states Circuit
Court.
In the United States Circuit Court
yesterday Andrew G. Gray, representing
the Welsbach Street Lighting Co. Of
America, u corporation OF the State of
Illinois, brought suit for damages
against the Mayor and Council OF Will
mington, as "a result of the action of
the Street and Sewer Directors yester-
day in revolving the contracts which
company for lighting the city.
Tho writ is returnahle on Tuesday,
June 18th, at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, at which time the company will
file its declaration, which will give
the amount of damages desired and
other details. AS yet those matters
have not been arranged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
BRITISH RELIEVE O'OKIEp.

London, Eng, May 7. The town of
o'Okiep, Western Cape Colony, which
had been oesieged since April 4th by
TTansvaal force under Commandments
Smuts, has been relieved by British
force under Col. Cooper The garrison
was in good health, and only few of
the troops we're wounded. The Beers
retired south. Lord Kitchener, IN re-
porting the relief of O'Okiep, adds
that tee Goncordia district, in about
The same part of Cape Colony, is clear
Of Beers.
Further advices from South Africa
annouce thur 20s Beers were captured
and 10 burghers killed in the neighbor-
ho,>d of Lindley, Orange River Colony,
yesterday
The wife Of Gen. Lucas Meyer the
commando Of tne Orange Free State
forces who ig in this country, received
a cable message from her husband yes
terday saying that peace in South
A frica was probable.