davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04

special TO News and observer1

Especial to News and Obseryer)
Durham. n. c., Feb, 3.-Fire broke
out about 4:15 o'clock this AFTERNOON at
the residence of ]. w. Baucom, on Will
lizard street The firemen were soon on
the scene and the flames eXtinguished.
The damage amounted to $50 or more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-04

Never estimate your peach crop by
census of the buds,
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
ACT OF BRAVERY
SAVES TWO LIVES
Freight Car Was Derailed
and Man Injured But Work
man Escaped Death

BY the rare presence Of mind of two
railroad men yesterday afternoon, the
lives of two workmen were saved. A
shifting engine was sliding a car upon
a siding at the repair shop of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, when the
brake upon the car refused to work. It
rapidly bore down upon passenger
coach which was blocked up upon the
siding, and under which two men were
working, unaware OF the danger.
Taking in the situation at a glance,
John Connolly, who was on top of the
car and Samuel Johnson. who was at
tending the switch. saw the peril OF
the worllmen. who would have been in
stantly killed had the car continued
its course. Johnson threw q switch
lust as the car was upon it, causing il
to jump the track and fall on its side,
Brakeman Connolly jumped. hut fell
and the car rolled upon his foot, mash
ing it badly.
There are heroic deeds of this kind
done almost every DAY in the railroad
yarGs Of this city, by the Men who
wear the blue jeans. the badge Of the
railroad man, vet their brave aet'
never become known. Many others
whose yalor is much less in other fields
get much more glory.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
TORUN PLANT WITHOUT STEAM
New Dynamo and Motor for Whining
ton City Electric company's
Fifth Street Establishment

The Wilmington City Electric Com
panys Fifth street station win shortly
ba run without steam. a. new motor
has been placed in position in the plant.
and now dynamo Of 325 horsepower
10 on the cars at the freight station
ready to be unloaded and put In POSI-
ton.
The new dynamo Is Of the direct cur
rent type and is made necessary on nc
count of the increase in the incandos-
cent business of the company. 10 will
be driven by the motor just placed In
position. which IN turn will be rum by
an alternating current from the new
power house Of the United Power and
Transportation Company on the Bran
dywine.
An improvement has also been made
for the benefit of the street light SER
vice. Al number of tub transformers
have been placed in position. This is
the latest apparatus in use in connac-
ton with street lighting systems.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
RAILROAD DIRECTORS ELECTED
Baltimore and Philadelphia Road Held
Annual Election IN This
City Today

At the annual election of the stock
holders OF the Baltimore and Phila-
delphia railroad. held in the office OF
the Baltimore end Ohio railroad this
morning, the following directors were
elected:
w. T. Dixon. ]. Wilcox Brown, c. W.
Woolford. J. " McNaal. L. +. L.0ree,
Baltimore; II. G. Morse. Camden, n. j.;
James p. Winchester. II. A. DUPONT,
A. E. Santlorn and William NJ Candy,
Wilmington.
The officers. j.. F. LOree, presi-
dent; c. w. WOolford. secretary; j.
". McNeal. treasurer. were reelected.
No other business was transacted at
the meeting. James +. Higgins, II.
Howard Carver and William Fulton
acted as tellers at the elsction.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
TRIUMPHANT
HULL IS HOME
When 1t Arrived Here Was
Decorated With Ever
greens and Flags

The torpedoboat destroyer Hull, which
made satisfactory trial "trip over the
government course at Barren Isle on SAT-
urday came to the dock Of the Harlan
ana Holmngsworth Company this morn
ing in tow Of the tug Emily. The boat
was decorated with Christmas trees and
flags and upon her smokcstacls were
painted che figures IS and % the number
OF i1nc.s she made I'm the trial trip. AS the
boat came up the river she was saluied
by an the crafts, which she answered.
Her crew was In the best of spirit, hav-
ing made more than the speed required
by the government.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
LAUREL PEOPLE
GATHER COFFEE
Many Homes Supplied by the
Railroad Wreck Yester-
day at That Place

The coffee drinkers Of Laurel have laid
in a supply free Of charge, and from al
most every house around the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station the aroma OF cof-
fee being prepared for the evening meal
was discernable. The cause for this was
the railroad wreck there yesterday morn
ing, when passenger train No. 90 ran into
a freight train and wrecked three cars
nlled with Arbuckles roasted coffee. The
coffee was scattered upon the track for
some distance and the thrifty people Of
Laurel were soon upon tho scene with
buckets and baskets picking 1t up. Some
Of them. 1t Is said got as much as a
bushel of the little beans and every FAM
ily living near the railroad has an ample
supply for the winter.
The Delaware wreck train IS at the
scene OF the accident again to-day and the
cars will be taken to the shops as soor
as they are gotten up on trucks. John
Barclay. the injured fireman in the wreck
is improving at his home On this city
The engine which had the pilot smashed
and the front badly damaged, was taker
to Dolmcr and win be brought TO this
city later for repairs.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
ASSEMBLYMEN TO MEET
Democratic Members Will Gather
Here Tomorrow Night

Although it has been announced
that the Demo0adc members ard
members-elect of the General Assem-
bly, would meet at the rooms OF the
Young Mems Democratic Club tomor-
row night. local leaders claim they
know nothing Of the proposed gather
ing. Willard Salisbury, chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, ald
Chairman Woolley of the County
Committee when asked in regard to
the meeting. said they knew nothing
whatever GibO-t It.
1t is said the object Of the meeting
is to get acquainted with one another.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
VEN WOULD-BE
I. YOUNG DOCTORS
ste Medical Society Exam
ng Graduates Of Several
Medical Colleges
Special to the Evening Journal,

Special to the Evening Journal.
ver, Dec. 10.--Seven young men
ared before the examiners Of the
Medical Society yesterday for ex-
ations for certificates to practice
cine and surgery in Delaware.
examiners were DIR. James H. Will
/, Dover, anatomy and surgery, and
P. w. Tomlinson, Wilmington,
illogy. The applicants were as fol-
frank Doyle, Salem, N. j., gradu-
# University Of Georgetown Wash
n, d. c., 1901; Thomas Lee Can
i Paterson, n. j., graduate Of Uni
ty of Tennessee. 1902: Walter a..
4 rith, resident physician Of Ches-
Hospital. graduate Of Medicc-
lrgical, Philadelphia. 1902: Peter
Rovitti, Wilmington, graduate of
more University School Of Medi-
1902; Joseph Preston Duncan,
hington, graduate Of Baltimore
3rsity School of Medicine, 1888;
aid l. Springar. Wilmington, grad
of University OF Pennsylvania,
q Charles P. White. Wilmington
late of University of Pennsylva-
9O2. The examinations viii con-
today and tomorrow, the examin-
ing DR.. E. w. Cooper. OF Camden;
: w. Massey, of Canterbury, and
IL. Springer, Of Newport
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Teachers, lnstliute CIosed

Miss Margaret MccloslSey opened the
Wilmington Teachers Institute yester-
day afternoon with an interesting adj
dress ON "Art in the Elementary
Schools" Then there was g brief in
termission, after which Miss Weyl play
ed a violin solo. Miss Mlrr being heI
accompanist DR.. Wilmer gave an ac-
count of training a fS-ble-mindsd child
at an institution in Philadelphia, and
DR.. Stetson gave his closing address on
THE Teacher as Talker" superin-
tendent Twitmyer then thanked The
speakers and teachers and adjourned
the Institute
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
DEFENDANT ASKS
FOR NON-SUIT
Action in Court Against State
Treasurer, Martin B. Bur
ris, for SANDER

The case Of William Craig against
Martin b. Burris, State Treasurer, was
resumed in county court this morning.
The case is attracting much attention,
as it is an action for slander. The
plaintiff is represented by Franklin
Brockson and Robert H. Richards, and
William S. Hilles represents Mr.. Bur-
ris.
From evidence which has been sub
mitted, the alleged slanderous state
ments were made on March 10, 1898.
Craig, the plaintiff, was a tenant on
the farm of B. f. CHM previous to
1898. and after he moved Ginn had him
arrested, charging him with collecting
money under false pretenses.
Craig sold his wheat to George NJ D.
Hart, Of Townsend, and Mr.. CHM
claimed he collected more than his
share.
Craig was taken before Magistrate
Naudain, and Mr.. Burris, as attorney
for CHM, also attended the trial.
It is alleged Mr.. Burris accosted
Craig. telling him he had committed
grave offense against the law Of the
State. and that it would have TO be set
tied there. OF Craig would have TO go
the road"
The defendant asked for a non-s'ut
on the ground that Mr.. Burris vas rep
resenting the State at the hearing D9-
fore the magistrate. and was therefor
privileged. -
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT CONCERT
Prominent Philadelphian Will Be
Present and Make an Address.
Interesting Program Arranged
Nrranred

J. H. Jeffrs, OF Philadelphia. presi-
dent OF the fanelity Storage Company
CT that city and q vioe-presldent OF the
Southern United Railway, will be pres
ent at the entertainment of the Peo-
plo's Settlement at No. 83l Church
street on the evening of December u,
and will make an address.
Captain Reed. of the Delaware Guards
Is training the Boys Brigade In a
number OF new and interesting move
ments The different numbers on the
program will be accompanied by music
given by the Altha Orchestra OF this
leity.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Twenty-six Acres of Cherry Island
Marsh Sold

The following real estate transfers
were recorded this morning by City
Registrar Ten Weeges:
Jacob A. Weldin to William ]. Ma
haffy. thirteen acres Of Cherry Island
marsh land. S8.O00
Thomas T. Wleldin to William G. Ma
haffy, thirteen and a half acres of
Cherry Island marsh land. 80 500.
James Meharg to the trustees Of the
Delaware Annual Conference OF the
Union American Methodist Episcopal
Church. property ct Ninth and King
streets. $4,000.
Lewis S. Fell to George S. Charles
dwelling in Washington street. between
Fifth and Sixth streets. 81. 200.
Samuel d. Forbes to Jnmes A.
Knight, hoGse situated on the north
west corner of Harrison and Sycamore
streets. S3.402.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
WILL BE The CAPE MAY
Steamer Republic Will be Rebuilt and
Renamed

The steamer Republic. which has
for years been making daily trips dur
ing the summer months between, Phila-
delphia and Cape May Point, stop
ping at this city, will also play a part
in the new deal to make Cape May a
swell resort The boat is the property
of the Cape May Steamboat Company,
which will be completely reoTganized
within a few days 1t is proposed to re-
build and refurnish the Republic in
time for the coming season, and when
she again resumes her daily trips down
the Delaware it will be as the Cape
May. With Che completion Of the YES
sci basin ct sewell's Point, the pres
ent landing at Cape May Point win be
abandoned and the boat run TO the
new BASIN
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
SCHOOL MARMS
MEET IN NEWARK
Teachers Listening to In
structors in Delaware Col
lege Assembly Hall
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE TONIGHT
interesting Program Prepared for To-
morrow--C. n. Bloomburg Will
Talk on Geography--Speakers From
West Chester on Friday
Special to the Evening Journal.

Newark. Dec 10.-The twenty eighth
annual meeting Of the Teachers Insti-
tute of New Castle county convened in
,the Delaware College oratory this
morning at 1915 o'clock. The exer-
.cises were opened with prayer by the
Rev. James r. Otis. About l25 teach
.ers We're present. and great interest
was manifested in the meeting. Pro-
.fessor A. r.. Spaid, Of DUPont's Banks,
spoke or Material for Nature
Study" He was followed by the Hon.
George Howell on Memory" Both
speakers were very entertaining. and
were heard with much interest
Superintendent Jones was much
pleased with the prospect for sue
cessful institute.
This evening Professor Spaid will de
liver a illustrated lectme on "Fangs
Fins and Stings." and on Thursday
evening entertainment viii be furnish
ed by the Rogers Grilley Combination
Tomorrow the instructors will Dg
Professor Charles II. Albert, of Blooms
burg Normal school who wil talk on
Geography and "The Underlying
Principles Of Teaching" and PROBES
sor George w. Twitmyer who viii
talk on the "Art Of DeveioDing Mora
Power in Pupils" What a Business
Expects of the Schools" and ''Profes
sional study for the Teacher" Friday
the instructors will be Professor Green
of West Chester Normal School. whose
subject will be Guiding Principles il
Language and Literature" and Get
ting Acquainted With an Auhcr,' an'
Professor DemoGest, OF HCbOken, n. j.
whose subject will be Reading AM
! Practical Grading in Public schools
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
WATER COMMISSION MEETS
Fifty-six New Meters Will Be Installed
in AS Many Houses

Within short time fifty-six meters
will be placed in the homes of those
who have made application to the Board
of Water Commissioners. 1t is stated
that $50 have been installed during the
present year.
The balance in bank was reported as
$50, ,266.1S. The payroll Of S969.46 was
passed. Bills aggregating s17,764 were
ordered paid Among the amounts al
lowed were: Belmont Iron Works. ST.
215.47; Harry A. Miller, s90S.27 Ma
tional Meter Company, s2,499; Neptune
Meter Company. S1.SSO: Rensselaer,
Manufacturing Company. $1,453.90;
John NJ. Solomon, 81, 1,192.42; r. d. Wood
& Co., S4,045.12.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Annual Hospltal subscrlptIons

During November there were at one
time forty-seven patients in the Dala-
ware Hospital, the daily average being
thirty-fOur aud the number Of days
service paid for from the hospital
funds. 1.010 To meet this growth in
service to the public the many friends
Of the institution are asked to send in
their annual contribution as soon as
possible, and those who are not annual
subscribers to contribute what they can
to maintain so noble a charity.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Y. NJ. C. a. DIRECTORS MEET
John s. Mullin, Jr., Was Elected a
Member Of the Board

At the meeting Of the directors Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
last night John s Mullin. Jr.. was
elected G member OF the board to fill
q vacancy. The directors took supper
at the building and had their business
session later. Secretary Sellers report
ed that the membership Of the associa-
tion is 3S7.
The gymnasium men OF the associa-
ton Will give a dinner on the evening
of December 16 for the benefit of the
basketball team.
Secretary z. o. Sellers. of the asso-
citation, yesterday attended a confer
ence Of Y. NJ. @. A secretaries in Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
.ENEZUELAN
WAR VESSELS
ARE SEIZED
ritish and German Fleets
Capture Castro's Ships and
Tow Them to Sea
lITED STATES DRAWN IN TROUBLE

he Action Believed TO be in Retalia-
ion for the Arrests of British and
German Subjects at Caucus by
Venezuelan Officials
Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. AT 4
clock this afternoon the combined
Rrman and British feet seized and
wed outside the harbor of La Guaira
the vessels which were then there.
bese were the warships General
espo, Totumo, Ossun and Margarita,
le ships were manned by $50 men.
The news of the capture of the war
ips is not yet generally known in the
2ital. Great excitement undoubted-
will prevail when it is announced.
Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 9.-All Ger
N and British subjects in Caracas
re arrested today.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
ADDRESSED LARGE AUDIENCES
Crowds Continue to Visit St. Peters
Pro- Cathedral to Hear Father
Sutton

The Rev. Xavier Sutton addressed a
large congregation last night Ia ST.
Peters Pro-Cathedral. His subject
was 'Purgatory.' and he held the in
terested attention of his listeners for
mere than an hour. Many questions
sent by noneCatholics in letter form
were answered by Father Sutton.
A question box has been placed IN a
conspicuous position in the church, and
win be kept there during the present
week for the use of Protestants.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Uncle Sam May Act

Washington, Dec. 10.-The arrests of
y German and British subjects in
racas yesterday are believed here to
in the nature of a retaliation on the
It of President Castro for the ultima
n which has been sent to Venezuela
4 a settlement of the long-standing
inns Of Germany and England
iinst her. incidentally such action
Venezuela will, it is believed, in
We this Government, as the German
n British representatives in Nene-
fla before leaving Caracas, requested
ited States Minister Bowen to take
lrge of the interests Of their coun-
Is in Venezuela. It was said at the
tie Department that this request
nld be granted, and the probability
That Mr.. Bowen already has taken
ps toward that end. Considerable
prise is expressed here over the ar
IS, as the result will be to add to the
ious complications already existing.
wing to the late hour at which
Caracas bulletin was received, 1t
impossible to ascertain whether
information had been received by
State Department from Mr.. Bowen
arding the arrests. Senor Pulido
Venezuelan Charge dAffaires, was
; inaccessible.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Mrs. Margaret Underwood Dead

Shortly before noon yesterday, Mrs.
Margaret Underwood. widow Of Eli I'M
derwo0d. died at her home No. 4O4
East Fourth street. from the effects OF
a stroke Of apOplexy.
Three daughters and a son survive
her: Mrs. w. +. Weller and Miss
Viola Underwood Of this city; Mrs.
Mary Ella Morrow. Of Philadelphia,
and John ID. Underwood. OF this city.
Funeral services win be held at her
late home tomorrow evening at 73O
o'clock. lnterment will be made in the
family lot at West Nottingham Gene
terry, Cecil county, Md, on Friday.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
BARBER SHOPS TO CLOSE
Movement to Have Holiday Christina,
Day a Success

The movement ON the part Of the
BARRIERS Protective Association to
close the barber shops is meeting with
success. and from present indications
nearly every barber shop in the city
will be closed on Christmas. UD until
this time about sixty employing barb
.ers have agreed to close .on that day,
which leaves but a few yet to be heard
from. In many shops the bosses have
already put up notice cards stating
that the shop will be open until mid
night Of the oath. but viii be closed all
day en- the 2t5h.
This viii be the first time rthat the
barber shops OF Wilmington were even
closed all day on Christmas.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
MAN INSTANTLY KILLED
John Paris Life snuffed Out by Fly
ing Express Train

John Farris, aged 45 years, OF No.
1907 East Eleventh street. was run
down and instantly killed last night
while crossing the railroad bridge
which spans the Brandywine near the
plant of the American Car and Foun-
dry Company Paris was struck by
southbound passenger train No. z. due
at French street station at 6.O2 o'clock
and it Is evident that he became con-
fused upon the approach of the loco
motive.
Coroner's Assistant Chandler was
notified and removed the remains to
the late home Of the deceased. Paris
was married and leaves a family.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
scaIded bY coffee and pled

The 1-year-oid daughter Of Charles An
derson, living near Prices Corner, died
last night from the effects of burns re-
ceived by being severely scalded with
hot coffee. DR.. Meredith samuels OF
Marshallton. attended the child, but did
not think the case was serious.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Contract Speed Exeeeded

IN the trial trip of the torpedoboat
destroyer Hull. over the Barren Isle
course on Saturday. the exact time
made by the boat was 2Sh knots. The
contract called for 2S knots. The build
ers. the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company. are much pleased at ihe
time made by the boat, and are rushing
the Hopkins TO completion to give her
trial over the same course as soon as
possiblea
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Will sien Ordinance Tonleht

Mayor Fisher viii read the new ordi-
nance passed recently by CITY Council
providing for street ear Tenders this af-
ternoon, and win confer with ihe mem-
bers OF Council this evening. IL is ex-
pected that he Win sign the ordinance
after the conference.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Need Moe Alan Bonea

Several more fire alarm boxes should
be placed about the city. The fire in
Fourth street on Monday demonstrated
their need. There should be a box
placed at Fourth and Market streets.
as the nearest boxes to that point are
located at Third and King, and the
City Hall. Also in the eastern portion
Of the city they are too far apart
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Had a Bit Of Syria

There was an interesting and novel
entertainment IN Aa5ury NJ p. Church
last night Mrs Gardner made an ad-
dress and exhibited SYRIAN curios and
those taking part in the program were
in Syrian costume The entertainment
was much enjoyed by the large number
of people p4 eseut.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
pr. Eahey WIII Attend cIInIe

DR.. John C. Fahey has received an
Invitation to attend the clinic which
viii be held by DR. Lorenz. the famous
surgeon. in Philadelphia tomorrow.
Several other Wilmington physicians
have bean invited and will attend.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
ssnt 10 HomeopalhIe IlospItaI

Two cases were admitted TO the
Homeopathic Hospital this morning.
Vincintio DediOi. an employe Of the
Diamond State Steel Company was
treated fer laceIated fingers. Mrs.
Daisy Moore. OF Newport, viii receive
treatment fcr Internal troubles.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
RushIng Vol on TroIIeY LIne

It is now given out that the now
trolley line, the Wilmington, Kennett
Square and West Chester Railway
Company, will be completed by March
1 between this city and Kennett
Square The rails are already laid
from Kennett Square to Clifton Mills,
north Of Yorlzlyn.
The company proposes to furnish
electric light to the towns along the
line. Nothing will prevent the COM
pletion of the road but bad weather.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Mrs.. orle eurled Today

Benjamin Ogle, widow Of the late Ben
jamin Ogle. of Delaware CITY, was buried
this afternoon from her latte residence.
Funeral services ere conducted by the
Rev. w. F. stahl and interment was
made in St. Georges Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
COLONEL PHELPS DEAD
minent Society Man and Son-in-
law of Preston Lea

iken, S. c., Dec. 1O.-Colonel Shef.
IA Phelps died here yesterday, and
+, remains will be taken to his home
New Jersey for interment. He was
on of the late William Walter
lips, and at one time editor of tho
sey City Journal. A few years ago
built q winter cottage here and has
pt each season here since. He was
owner Of a game preserve Of 1000
IS.
,lonel Phelps was the son-in-law OF
ton Lea. of this city.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Clerk Transferred

David Mason. q clerk ir the office Of
Superintendent Bann2rd. OF the Penn
sylrsiafa railroad has been removed
TO the office Of Boss Car Inspector VIII
liam Scout.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
French Bark Entered Today

The French bark, VIE We Vonari from
Calias. Frence, entered port this morning
and viii take on a cargo OF oil at Marcus
Hook. The vessel will leave for a for
eign port within a few days.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
A onEER THING.

But we have another good
line. of fine overcoats just received
from a New York pawn broker. viii
be sold the same as the others were,
81 to $40. Department on second floor.
Open nights. Mcmahon Bros, 502 King
street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
snail Elre This Mnrninr

An exploding OH stove caused a small
fire this morning at No. 200 East Seventh
street. The Washington Fire Company
responded TO a still alarm and extinguish-
ed the blaze.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
Issued one Building Permit

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
one permit this morning to the A. 5.
Reed and Brother Company for alter-
ations 10 the office of Attorney An
drew q. sanborn. The cost will be
$500.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10
watch Cromwell adsl
Eell pown CeIlar siAps

Mrs. Righter. Of No 2l06 Lamotto
street. was found at the bottom Of the
cellar steps by her daughter. Mrs. kd-
ward Barr, in an unconscious condl-
ticu.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10

raintings for Christmas presents at
CartmsA's, Sixth and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1902-12-10

C6elp Christmas presents. stuarts
paintings, at Cartmells