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Evening journal., 1902-12-03
LOOKING OVER NEW SITE
Water Commission and Engineer c
A. Hague View WeIdin Property

In company with Engineer Charles
A. Hague, of New York, the Water
Commissioners will look over the site
for the new reservoir today. Much
discussion has arisen as to who will
do the work, and it is generally con-
ceded that Mr.. Hague will probably be
selected to supervise the construction
of the basin.
A communication was received by
the commissioners yesterday from W.
PassmOre & Bro, Offering to build ar
tesian wells for the department The
letter was accepted
The bond of the Snow Steam Pump
Company was returned at its request.
All bills for water rents in the meter
class have been collected with the ex-
ception Of one account Of S7.S5.
The weekly payroll Of SS5421, was
ordered paid. The balance in bank is
SOL 1909.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Old Veterans Elect officers

Appomattox Camp, No. 2. Sons of
Veterans, has elected the following Of
fcers for the ensuing year: Captain,
William G. Baugh, Jr.; first lieutenant
Oliver H. Baker; second lieutenant
Willard G.. Kirk; camp council, Joseph
f Penney, George w. Gentien. Samuel
G. Beird; delegate, William l.. Hahn;
alternate, Joseph w. Mundsn; delegate
at-large, William ]. Gilling; alternate
Harry w. Craig; representatives to th'
Death Benefit Association. William J
Gilling, Frank p. Gentien; alternates
George w. Gentien, Willard G. Kirk.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
RAN AWAY AND
WERE MARRIED
Warrants Charge Edward
Knots and Mary Knight
With Elopement
Special to the Evening Journal.

Dover, Dec. 3.-Warrants were ISSUED
before Magistrate Wood today for the ap-
prehension of a prominent young couple
of the st. Jones district, who have, It Is
charged, eloped. The young man who
advised his girl to flee with him for their
future happiness, IL is charged, Is, Ed
ward Knotts, . years old. while his fam
companion is Miss Mary Knight, not yet
l6 years old, and far below the age OF
legal accountability. II is supposed that
the two left their respective homes on
Sunday, and that Knots Joined his sweet
heart and spirited her away. The infor.
nation before the magistrate is that they
were in Dover as late as Monday after
noon. when they left for some poini
North. The authorities are anxious &c
apprehend the couple, who are OF emil
nently respectable and influential families
Of central Kent county.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
workmen Elect officers

At a meeting of Industry Lodge, No.
A. o. U. W., held last night, the fol-
wing officers were elected: Master
'orkman, S. N. Bruce: foreman. f. l.
ludley; overseer, George "A. Brenisen;
hide. J. S. T. Beardsley; inside watch,
IT. Tucker; outside watchman,
bseph w. Shaffer; recorder. John II.
eatly, financier. James e. Saville;
sceiver, S. II. Johns; trustee for three
ears, George L. Ferguson; organist
onald Baker; librarian. George T.
all: medical examiners. Irvine w
linn, u. w. MulMn. w. F. Sherwood
representative to the Grand Lodge
5hn H. Keatly. J. E. Saville. John A.
orter, w. II. Morris. w. N. McCor'
lick, G. G. Stewart, George l. Fergu-
N, ID. Rufus Hall
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
BROTHERHOOD ELECTS
At Annual Meeting Held IN Trinity
Parish House Last Night

At the annual meeting of the Bro
therhood of st. Andrew in Trinity par
ish house last night, the following Of
fcers were elected: President f. B.
Coy; vice-president. Victor b. Falvre;
treasurer, Andrew Walton; secretary,
j. w. Burns.
John S. Grohe presided. and reports
were heard on the various branches of
work Of the brotherhood. Addresses
were made by Bishop Coleman, Dr.
Jefteris and Messrs. Yeal1le and Kidd.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
NAMED FOR
JUSTICE OF PEACE
He Succeeds William w.
Pritchett Whose Term Ex-
pired Last Night

Alton c. Pyle. OF this city received
his appointment as magistrate TO sue
ceed William w. Pritchett this morn
ing at IL o'clock from Governor HUM.
Mr.. Pyle went to Dover this morning,
and upon receiving his commission
elephoned to Wilmington. He has been
identified with Republican politics for
many years, and his appointment will
be received by his many friends with
pleasure.
Mr.. Pyle was at one time coal oil in
spector for Wilmington, but is at pres
ent engaged in the manufacture OF
womens shirt waists at No. 60615
Market street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03

vote since the date Of the last general
election, or who may become qualified
to vote by the date Of such special
election This would necessarily ex-
clude any person who was entitled TO
register and vote at the last general
election.
"You next inquire:
rs a person entitled to register for
and vote at the said special election
who was entitled to register and vote
in another representative district at
the last general election. but who fall
ed 20 register and qualify, and since
said general election has moved into
one of the election districts Of the
Ninth representative district so that
he will have lived in said district on
December 80 next more than thirty
days?"
4 answer this question in the mega
tive, for the same reasons as are set
forth in reply to your second above
question.
"Your fourth question is as follows:
''Is a person who registered and
voted in another representative dis
trict In Kent county at the last general
election. and who subsequently thereto
moved into the Ninth representative
district, so that he will have lived in
one of the election districts of said
representative district thirty days by
the SOth day of December next, en-
titled TO register in said representa-
tive district and vote at such special
election?"
81 would say that no such person
would be entitled to so register and
vote Such a person has exercised his
franchise at the general election for a
\ different territory in the State. Every
reason also applies 10 such a person
which applies to those persons who are
| included within the specifications OF
your second and third questions.
"Your fifth and last question is as
follows
''Will person who registered and
voted in the first election district of
the Ninth representative district, md
subsequently to the date of the last
general election moved into the sec
ond election district of the Ninth rep
resentative district, in which Second
election district on the 3Oth day of De-
cember next he will have been a resi-
0tul lOI NiOlt IMAM AhtAAl Ad1rf bN Nh~
titled to vote at the said special cleo
tioR?"
"This question involves no right Of
new registration for such special cleo
tion. II would seem a great hardship
THAT a person qualified to vote In said
Ninth representative district should be
deprived of his right to vote by the
mere fact of taking up his residence in
another portion or election district OF
the same representative district.
,, I'm my opinion, section 6. of chapter
SO. volume 81, Laws OF Delaware
which provides for the transfer Of @
registered voter from the registration
books of oHe e lection district to the
registration books of another election
district in the case of his removal
from the one election district to tn,
other election district after registra
tion and before voting, is wide enough
e to cover this case.
/ Il am, therefore. of the opinion tha
r such person would have the right Il
secure such a transfer to the election
q district I'm the same representative dis
n trict where he now resides, and to vot
II in the latter district at said Bpecia
E. election. I remain,
IS "Very truly yours.
o III. H. Ward"
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Us. LangtrY eefore Dc King

London, Dec. S.-The public will not
1t be admitted to the royal perform
ice OF "The CrOssways." by Mrs.
lngtry, at the Imperial Theatre on
'seember 8.
THE play, which was written by Mrs
lngtry and D. H. Manners. will have
first performance on that night by
der of the King. The stalls will be
cupied only by members of the royal
mily. The royal circle and dress cir.
will be given up to mambers of tn;
lyal household.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Chicken ThIeves over DE erIdge

Chicken thieves have been operating
over Eleventh street bridge for over
a week. Several families have been
relieved Of their fowls. or course. il
was negroes who committed the rob-
berries, and yesterday one came TO the
back yard of Louis Mcllvane, No. 140S
East fourteenth street, in the absence
Of the family, and was trying to get in
side. when neighbor chased him
away. Lash week several chickens
were stolen from Mr.. McIlvane's
coop. ..
Evening journal., 1902-12-03

WAS TAKEN OFF
George and Allen Barrett
Again Before Judge Town
send in City Court
HEAVY FINE WAS NOT REDUCED
Must Pay 500 and Costs to be Re-
leased--"HIs Honor" Severely Criti-
cized the Conduct of the De-
fendant


cized the Conduct of the De-
fendant
George and Allen Barrett who were
each sentenced in City Court yesterday
to pay a fine OF 500 and costs. and be
confined for three months in the coun-
ty workhouse for committing an as
sault on Charles Il. Scott. were again
arraigned this morning. and part of
their sentence remitted.
In remitting the sentence and impos-
ing a new one of S10O and costs with
out Imprisonment. Judge Townsend
said he was prompted In his action, not
for any feeling that he might have for
the prisoners. but because OF the deli
cate condition of their mother. and the
possible thought that he might have
imposed a rather severe sentence.
Mary George and Louisa Hesham,
two Arabian women. were charged
with peddling without a license. They
lcame from Philadelphia, and the court
ordered them to be sent back.
Eugene Febbin approached Special
Officer Harry Pierce yesterday and Of
/ Itleu 10 sell MIN a flldlh lhlu1't " h'A
asked by the patrOlman for his license
Febbin said he had none. and wai
i promptly arrested. A fine OF s. anC
I costs was imposed.
/ Herbert White, colored, was fined 81
and costs for assaulting Robert b
Nelson. The witness was badly bruise'
about the face. and deposed that th'
prisoner broke his nose. and afte
i knocking him down beat him unmerci
\ fully. White. in his defense. said h
stood good for Nelson at a boarding
house. and when the latter left th'
place he owed the landlord money. an'
it was becaue he refused to pay tn
bill he struck him. He was sentences
to pay fine of s. and costs.
John Mclaughlin. Garrett Cutter an
William Taylor were each assessed >
and costs for imbibing too freely yes
lterday.
Ferdinand Metzinger. an aged GeI
man. was charged with vagrancy bu
was allowed to go after promising {
! leave the city at once.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Mrs. saIIle S. HON Dead

Mrs. Sallie S. Holt. mother Of Clar-
ence Holt. the well-known restaurant
keeper. died yesterday after an illness
Of but few days with pneumonia
She is survived by four sons, William,
Eugene and Clarence Holt. of this city,
and Alfred Holt, of Newport. r. /. The
funeral will take place on Friday.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Johnstone Near Death

philadelphia, Dec. S.-Death as he
ught it. by his own hand, will prob
bly, be the fate of Barry" tombstone
ter all. The actor, who on Monday
ght, shot and killed the actress, Kate
asset, and then turned the revolver
4 himself, is in a critical condition at
Hahnemann Hospital and any mo-
ent may be his last.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
To Build New Schools

A meeting of the New Castle County
School Commissioners was held at the
office of Henry c. Conrad this morn
ing. The neeo of new school houses in
a number of districts was discussed
and it is likely that new schools will
be built at Iron Hill. Christiana, Be-
thesda. Townsend and one in Black
bird hundred.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Cane MaY Improvemdnts

Cape May, n. J.. Dec. 3.-Ex-State
anator William Finn. Of Pittsburg,
presenting the syndicate which was
corporated last Saturday and which
Is already expended about $1,000 in
curing land here, and which proposes
4 develop East Cape May .at an outlay
100000. will come to Cape May
morrow night to meet City Council
ask its cooperation in the improve
ent.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
War Horse Dead

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. sandy Cur
n" the famous war horse of Cover
or Curtin, died yesterday at the stable
{ its owner, George Geigley, at New
lolland. The animal, which had
cached the age of "A years, was ridden
v Governor Curtin in his reviews of
ne troops during the civil war, and its
sputation as a saddle horse was wide
bread. Il was the oldest horse in the
tate.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Mr. Reed las AppendIcitls

Washington, Dec. 3.-Thomas B.
eed. former speaker of the House Of
representatives, who is i'll in this city,
resting comfortably this morning.
r. Reed is suffering from catarrhal
Dpendicitis. His physician thinks,
ON present indications, that be will
ave mild attack.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Coal Is Down

SO are our stoves. We can sell you
heating stoves from S1.50 up. A good
assortment of 800 slightly used cook
stoves, such as Victcr Cook. Othelloi
Altoona, Harvest Home, Apollo at Ia
their value. Repairs of all kinds. Nc
Mshon Bros, No, 502 King street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
To Give a Reception

The first basketball team Of the Y.
M C. A. will give a reception TO mem
bers OF the association in a short time.
The committee in charge of the pro-
posed affair consists of ThorD Martin,
Edward Cooper, "A. Sheldon c. U. Rob-
inson, H. M. Rettew and Berton
Tucker.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Was Home When Roek FIew

Fred T.. Becker. assistant superin-
tendent of the Eilers & Movious Mo-
rocco Company's plant, denies that he
narrowly escaped death by being
struck by a flying rock blasted at the
old Thatcher quarries. He says that he
was at home at dinner at the time the
rock. which weighed sixty-two pounds.
went crashing through window OF the
morocco plant.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
ATreaty With Cuba

Havana. Dec. 3.-Colonel Bliss. the
,ecial representative OF the United
adaa in the discussion OF a CONNER
al treaty. says that the negotiations
Ae proceeding very well and that he
spects they will be concluded on
thursday.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Annual Roll Call

At North Baptist Church on Sunday
he annual roll call viii be held and
I members are requested to be present
I'D answer to their names. The
aides Aid will give an informal par
,r party at No. 1914 Scott street on
thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
french pock strlke

Marseilles, Dec. 3.-The strike of
okers and lockers continues. In adj
ton to the municipal police 10000
Ldiers and gendarmes are stationed
(. the neighborhood of the docks to
.-eserve order.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Father and erandfather Died

n. w. Bard. manager of Hanscom
Bros, is attending the funeral Of his
father and grandfather at Lancaster,
Pa. His father died ON Saturday and
his grandfather on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
steamer 10 he Renaired

A large Mallory Line steamer will
arrive at the dock of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company on Monday,
where it will receive a thorough over
hauling.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Westminsier Chimes Reproduced

A charming imitation of the West
Minister and Trinity Church chimes is
produced by the swinging harps as
played by the Till family in connection
with the Rock Band concert to be given
in Union NJ. p. Church. Thursday even
ing, December IL. Admission: Adults
25c.; children under IA years, l5c.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
TOAIORROW NIGHT.

Edna Little Houck. at West Church,
Is p. m. New program. All welcome.
Doors open at p. m. Liberal silver
Offering expected. AL persons can see
the speaker. as the committee kindly
expects all hats removed when seated.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
shenherds to Glve Farce

John Brag, Deceased is the name
of a farce in four acts to be given by
the Shepherds Of Bethlehem Lodge,
No. /. tomorrow evening in Odd Eel
lows Hall, Third and King streets.
Tickets of admission are 15 cents.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
PENSION VOUCHERS EXECUTED.

On December A Notary Public John
Wainwright viii be in his office. sec
ond floor No. 3 West Seventh street,
from $50 a. m. to 10 p. m, including
noon hour. Increased pensions secured
for those entitled to them.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
NOTICE no PENSIONERS.

Don't forget TO call on December A
and have your pension vouchers exc
cuted by John F. Daley, northeast cor
ner Seventh and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Mr. MoCormick oH 70 RussIa

London. Dec. 3.-Robert S. McCor-
ick the former United States Ambas-
dor to Austria. who has been ap-
)inted Ambassador to Russia. left for
aris yesterday. Thence he will go 10
ustria and afterward to Russia.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
Extinruished Small Fire

The Brandywine Fire Company ex-
tinguished a small blaze at the home of
George Mullee, at No. 2011 Market
street last night. The damages are
slight.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
uP-To-DArE Goods al LYNcH,s

Seeded and Seedless Raisins, new
Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel,
Cleaned Currants. New Cluster Raisins.
Pure Spices. Wines and LIQUORS. n.
w. Cor. Madison and Fourth SIS. S.
w. Cor. King and Eighth SITS.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
NEW SEWERAGE
SYSTEM WANTED
To Prevent Floods Beyond
Eleventh Street Bridge in
Spring of the Year
TEMPORARY RELIEF is OFFERED
Fl gineer Of Sewers Hatton Suggests
That an Eighteen-lnch Pipe be LAID
to the BrandYwine to Garry OF the
Surface Water

The question or preventing the
ebring freshets. which occur annually.
over Eleventh street bridge from
damaging property Is at pres
ent occupying the attention OF the
Board of Street and Sewer Commits
sionors, and IL is expected that some
conclusion will shortly be reached that
will remedy the defect
The original plans prepared by En-
gineer of Sewers r. Chalkley Hatton
cannot al this time be followed owing
TO the financial condition OF the citys
funds. As a matter of fact. the pro-
posed Improvement could not be ac-
complshed until special appropria-
tion would be passed by the Legisla-
ture for that purpose.
Mr.. Hatton Plan
The original plans as laid out by Mr..
Hatton consist Of taking in Prices run.
changing its course at TwentylfOurth
and Locust streets. and carrying Il
down to the Brandywine, which would
prevent the water from 4S0 acres OF
land above Locust street from flowing
down through the low-lying section
which IL now does, and which is the
greatest trouble. Furthermore. 10
build a sewer for strong water only IN
Heald and Thirteenth street discharg-
ing into the Brandywine before il goes
under Eleventh street bridge. instead
of carrying the water by a long cir.
cuitous route and discharging IL In
ShellRot creek. This would give NOR,
grads and a shorter distance 10 carr,
the water, and thereby prevent a larg'
accumulation OF storm water south
west Of Vandever avenue.
Low Level System
The carrying off of the sewerage
said Mr.. Hatton. must be done by
low level sewerage system In whicl
Sewerage can be carried by gravit
LIMO a central we'll and discharged b.
compressed air into the Brandywine be
low the mouth of ShellpOt creek. Thi
work, however. continued Mr. Hattor
lcannot be started without the river O
creek ends of the sewers are first bull
and to do this It would require an ex
penditure Of about $4,000, which
mot available at this time. or will b
until a special appropriation from tn
Legislature can be secured. The con
struction of these two outlet sewer
will assure the development OF tina
section of the city north of Vandeve
avenue and east Of Market stree
(which will be rapidly developed as 500
as the new Pennsylvania car shops ar
completed. Unless these outlets ar
constructed no sewerage can be affort
ed fc- that district
For the present. however, Mr.. Hatto
has recommended to the Street an
Sewer Department that am eighteer
inch sewer pipe be laid in Thirteent
street from Heald street to the Brand,
wine creek. which would prevent Oh
water above surface from dischargin
into adjacent low lots between Heal
land Thatcher street. which is high
{ detrimental to health. The construl
ton OF this sewer. however, would onl
I be a temporary expedient
Evening journal., 1902-12-03
WRAPPING PAPER
| MADE FATAL FIRE
lrs. Marks Dropped Match,
Set Clothes Ablaze and
Burned to Death
.uRDERER IS VERY NEAR DEATH
ttsburg Capitalist Will Go to Cape
May Tomorrow Night and Ask City
Council for lmprovements--Reed
Has Appendicitis

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-As the result
dropping lighted match into wrap
ng paper which had been removed
pm Christmas gifts. Mrs. Anna Marks,
z years old, of Carlisle and Louden
reefs, Logan. was burned to a crisp
is morning at o'clock at her home.
Evening journal., 1902-12-03

For Christmas presents, fine cologne,
at Cartmells. a. "a B
, 1902-12-08
FIRE AT
CAPITAL
CHEYENNE OPERA HOUSE AND
TRIBUNE OFFICE Quilted
EARLY THIS MORNING.
Fire Starts Under Stage and In Half
Hour Interior of Magnificent Build
ing Is a Mass of FIames-Two Fire
men Slightly Hurt BY Flying
8ricks-Loss Will Total About
$3.50

Cheyenne. Wyo., Dec. S.-lSpeCial
stroyed the magnificent opera house
block, burned out the Tribune and en-
tailed a total loss of about S65. 600 was
discovered under the stage of the
opera house at $40 a. M. and not until
s o'clock was there lack of danger of a
spread OF the flames. A fierce vino
was blowing at the time. but the entire
fire department responded promptly to
the alarm and succeeded in COntining
the fire to the one building. The north
wall of the building fell on the build
ing owned and occupied by Drs. Barber
4 Bennett. ACROSS an alley. and crush
ed it like an eggshell. There was no
loss of life. although two hremon on the
roof of one of the buildings we're slight
ly injured by flying bricks.
Half an hour after the fire was dis
covered and an alarm sent in the whole
interior of the thoater was in a mass of
flames, which Quilted the building.
Fight as they would, the firemen had
hard work to subdue the flames, but by
heroic effort they held the fire inside
the opera house.
In the basement of the building n
the office of the Wyoming Tribune. the
morning newspaper. and this was total
ly destroyed. The equipment included
n fine press and two linotype ma
, 1902-12-08

chins, besides a well equipped news
paper office. The loss sustained by the
600. upon which there was $4,000 insur-
ance.
Judge Carey owned the building. and
by insurance. h upper portion of
the building was used by Mrs. Piper as
a rooming house. and this was filled
with people, all of whom had to flee for
their lives, losing their belongings.
Among the sufferers are Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Niswander, whose relatives live
in Laramie.
, 1902-12-08
JUDGE BRAMEL ROASTING
TO A BROWN FINISH.

The Denver Post of Saturday had a
very good picture of Judge Bramel ac-
companying a special telegram from
Casper. The judge vas i'll with indiges-
ton Wednesday night and some "blab-
mouthed witness had gone through the
town talking about the court. the at
torneys and witnesses" The dis
patch says that Judge Bramel wound
n brown finish" He fined County AT
torney Butler $40 for being late to
court.