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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

at is true" said the person of high
ideals, that you have attained pros
perity by your writings, but you have
produced nothing that will live"
"Well," answered the comfortable
litterateur, when it comes to ques
ton of which shall live, myself or my
writings, l didn't hesitate to sacrifice
my writings"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

When a Chinese compositor sets type,
he places them in a wooden frame %
by 10 inches. This frame has twenty
nine grooves, each for line Of type,
and the type rests in clay to the depth
of quarter of an inch. The types are
of wood, perfectly square, and the COM
positor handles them with pinchers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
THURSDAY, FEB. 10.

Doctors note considerable improve
ment in condition Of Theodore RoOse-
welt, Jr--Lyun, Mass, board of public
works removes ]. NJ. Tarbox from head
of street department and appoints G.
A. Magill of PennSylvania-End of
steamtitterS' strikein st. Louis-Move
to organize educational work in the
United States-Illinois Central rail
road men request increase of wages
Professor James of New York bitten by
a rattlesnake in AriZOna-McCall
bames congress for abuses under the
baggage inspection law-Strong sup
port given Governor Odell's plan to ex-
pend S2SS00,000 on canals-St. Louis
hotel proprietor held responsible for
death Of II people by fire-Salt Lake
Ministerial alliance reports that Nor
mons in Utah openly practice and teach
olygamy-Eight coal companies in
Westmoreland county, Pa, consolidated
into one concern capitalized at $780,
000--Treaty between Japan and Eng
land is in line with policy of the United
StateS-American sugar interests as.
sert that sugar is now being produced
at profit in Cuba--JOhannes re-
ports increased mine output---Reg-
istered mail system established at
Khartoum-Turkey arraDges for an
advance by the Deutsche bank-Count
Tolstoi weaker, but there is hope that
he may rally--COnfrmation of report
that the Iibertador sank the gunboat
General OVERWHELMINGLY and Aus
tria reject demands of English in the
sugar conference British govern
ment whips trying to keep Russell and
Wood from Unionist party.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Contractors Are Willing. If

Boston, Feb. 15.-According to the
leading clothing contractors who manu-
facture pantaloons, they are perfectly
willing to pay the $50 members Of the
Pants Makers union the prices de-
manded, but claim that they could OF
do so unless the wholesale concerns
would meet the advance. The union
is conducting a vigorous strike.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Had Been There.

"There is no doubt" said the student
of law, "that many people have been
imprisoned, although innocent of any
crime"
81 know that by sad experience"
"You don't say so! Let's have the
story"
There's no story to it. l merely had
the bad luck to be drawn on several
juries that were locked up over night"
Washington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
Transfers Win q Contest

Boston, Feb. 15.-The striking team
STEERS made a gain yesterday when an
agreement was signed between the
teaming concern of J. B. Meads and the
Transfers union, embodying all the
terms recently accepted by the Master
Transfers association, The men who
went out were invited, to return to
work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

Mrs. Growells-My husband is con-
tinually quarreling about trifes.
Mrs. Howells-Well, my dear, the
less one has to quarrel about the bet
ter.-Chicago News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
FRIDAY. FEB, Il.

President Roosevelt left Groton,
Mass, for Washington. Before that,
the president in the homely phrase:
'Ted has improved with such rapid
jumps that l am sure he is out Of the
woods" had told the world Of the load
lifted from his mind-Peleg Cornell,
70 years old, murdered in house where
he lived alone near Adamsville, II. l.;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19

The microscope has shown yeast cells
in Egyptian bread more than 4'OoO
years old.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
FIRE LADDIES
Will SEE CITY
Buffalo Delegation Will Be
DVlaWarO'S Guests
lnE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

Members of the Exempt Volunteer
Firemen's Association and their wives,
OF Buffalo, will be the guests OF the
Delaware Fire Company tomorrow
night, Thursday and Friday and part
of Saturday. The Buffalo delegation
viii number about 100. There are
about forty members Of the association,
their wives and a band.
While the men of the Delaware Com
pany are looking after the members OF
the Buffalo association, wives OF the
Delaware boys will take care or the
women guests.
The visitors are expected TO arrive
about $50 o'clock tomorrow night They
will be met at the French street station
of the p, B. & w. railroad by fifty uni.
formed firemen, headed by the Firs
Regiment Band. A line will be formed
and a short street parade made. Tit
women visitors will ride in cabs. Mayo
Fisher will welcome the visitors at th'
City Hall.
The parade will march over the fol
lowing route: King to Third, TO Mar
wet, TO Seventh, TO French, to Sixth. 4
German Hall A banquet Will De serve'
there.
On Thursday morning the visitor
will be taken up the Delaware rive
on the steamer Sylvan Dell. Return
ing, they win stop at Washington Park
On Friday morning the Buffalo delega
ton will be shown the places Of inter
est in and about the city. In the af
ternoon they will be taken on trolle,
rides.
On Saturday they viii leave 70
home.
The president OF every fire compan
in the city, the Fire Committee Of Cit
Council, the Mayor and officials OF tn
Fire Department have been invited Z
be present at all the festivities. Will
here the Buffalo delegation will b
quartered at the Clayton House.
The committee in charge Of the en-
tertainment Of guests is Charles Schel
Samuel Green, William Hickman, WI
liam Sparks and Samuel Chadwick.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
|GHTING COMPANY PRESENTS BILL
rett and Saver Department Will Make
Investigation Before Paying 1t

At the meeting of the Street and
wer Department this morning the
lerican Lighting Company, Limited
omitted a bill for $1.210 for lighting,
Jch is the first bill that the company
b rendered since it secured the light
/; contract The bill was held up to
ertain what deductions are to be
|de, inasmuch as there have been SC
my complaints about lights.
treet Commissioner Pierson was in
lcted to ascertain If the lights in
nth Wilmington could not be ar
ged to give better service.
. he Diamond Ice Company complain
f Of the manner in which the Peoples
lway Company had paved between
4 tracks at Thirteenth and Lombard
.ets and Secretary Wiley was in
icted TO notify General Manager
ok to remedy the defect at once.
he Pennsylvania Railroad Company
mitted a plan for an arch which il
res to build over Prices run sewer
plan was approved, and Secretary
ey was instructed to secure a copg
to be kept on file.
HE secretary was instructed to no
Isaac S. Talley that the city die
own the bed OF Lamotte street
re he desires. to build, and conse
ntly could not grade it as he had re
sted.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
MYSTERY ENVELOPS
SOME COUNTY BUSINESS
State Officials at Levy Court Meeting
Today, 6ut Would Not
DiVuIgc Their Object

The presence of Attorney-Genenl
Ward. his deputy, Robert II. Riohards
and Charles G. Guyer. stenosrapher,
at the meeting Of the Levy Court this
morning gave an air Of mystery to the
gathering, but what their purpose was
could not be learned, the State OFFICIALS
and members Of the court having de-
elined to talk about the subject
AS soon as MIR. Ward entered the
court room he WAS approached by
President Willis. who in an undertone
told him that the matter would not
be considered in Committee OF the
Whole today" The State officials then
left the room. The court will consider
some subject privately this afternoon.
Democratic assistant registrars who
signed registration lists in certain dis
tricts and ordered them printed, may
have the bills to pay, the court having
decided to pay for only one set in each
district. Under the law, the registrars,
which at this time are Republicans, are
given authority to print the list, but in
accordance with the construction
placed on the statute by certain Demo
Gratis. including Frank McCloskey,
clerk OF the State Depart
ment of Elections, the Demo
cratic assistants. where they were In
the majority, ordered the bills printed
Consequently two sets were delivered
TO the election officers.
Mr.. Ewart objected to the payment
OF a bill for wire rope from the Della
ware Electric and Supply Company
and the matter was held over until ar
investigation can be made.
President Willis informed the court
that George M. Rothwell, of Blackbird
had failed to settle 1899 taxes, as he
had promised. It developed later tha
Mr.. Rothwell had turned in s175 on &C
count. and had promised to make ful
settlement next week { VS. s s
Trustees Of the New Castle County
Workhouse presented a bill for g.,
494.40. which was ordered paid. II rep
resents the cost Of feeding the prison
ers there during August.
A resolution was adopted crediting t
the Washington street bridge accoun
sS99.1S. received from sale OF old lum
Der. and the Wilmington City Railwa
Company.
Edward Lawrence. representing tn
St George Marsh Company, asked tina
the county contribute $500 toward tn
cost OF keeping the road in repair.
will be allowed. I,
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
II GEORGE ?. PRENTISS DEAD
WOll.knOWn Baseball Pitcher Sutcumbs.tO
Typhoid Fever

George p. Prentiss died yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of his father, at
Eighth and Franl1lin streets, OF typhoid
fever. He was well-known ball player
and athlete, and his many friends were
shocked by the announcement or his
death. He was popular with all who
knew him, and possibly no young man
in the city was more widely known. He
was born in Wilmington about twenty
five years ago, and had always enter
ed into the sports and pastimes of boys
when he went to school, and in later
years was identified with the athletics
of the city.
During the days OF the Warren Ath-
letic Club he was prominently idenu-
fed with that organization, being one
Of its youngest, but most active men,
bers. After It had been disbanded he
was with the Warren football team,
and for several seasons played quarter
back on the eleven and made an envi-
able record. He was also at one time
captain. He had played baseball ever
since he was a small boy on the corner
lots, and developed into good player
His services were secured by teams IL
some OF the minor leagues, anu ne
pitched for both Providence and Al
bany, prior to going to the Boston
American League team, where this yeal
be would, in all probability, have gain
ed fresh laurels had not his health fall
ed him. and he had to return home anC
quit the diamond.
Funeral services will be held in hi
late home. No. sos Franklin street, TO
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Inter
ment will be private.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

FALL TERN OPEN
President Harter Hopes for
Successful Year
SOME CHANGES IN FACULTY.

Delaware College reOpened this
morning for the fall term, with a large
number OF students. Regular studies
were not resumed, however, the day
being given over to the examination o.
young men who desire TO enter the col
lege. The entrance examinations will
be continued tomorrow. President
Harter expects a successful term.
The colleges Committee on Disci-
pline yesterday afternoon requested the
War Department to assign Captain
Moore, Of the regular army, as military
instructor at the college II also was
decided to have military drills for the
cadets daily, instead OF three times a
week. as in the past. This is an i'm
portant change. and denotes that the
college authorities intend to give great
er attention to the military feature OF
the college life.
DR. Edgar Dawson, who has been
studying at Heidelburg, Germany, has
been selected to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Professor r. N
Vallandigham, who will engage foI
awhile in newspaper work in New
York Edward Lawrence Smith will
succeed Professor Eugene Manning as
instructor in French and modern Ian
guages.
Captain Wharton. OF the college foot
ball team, will call his men together
in few days for the usual practice.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
DGE SPRUANCE ANNOUNCES THAT
HE WILL APPOINT COMMISSIONERS

authority, the owners of the property
would have legal remedies in the
courts.
Andrew c. Gray, attorney for the
company, submitted a list OF names
from which to select the commission.
Objections were made to several of the
names on various reasons. Judge
.Spruance announced that he would sit
at the same place tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, and that the commission
ers would be selected unless reasons
could be shown to the contrary.
Willard Salisbury and Victor B.
Woolley appeared for Simmons & Bro;
Walter H. Hayes appeared for the Val
entine property; w. s. Hilles for the
Schwartzchild Company, and Christie
pher Ward for the Armour Co. An
drew c. Gray looked after the railroad
company's interests.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
TO DISCUSS GOWNS
Board Of Education POStpOHeS Action for
One Week

The Board OF Education at its meet
ing last evening did nothing regarding
the matter OF compelling graduates to
wear caps and gowns. Action was post
poned until the next meeting.
DR.. Frantz reported that the contract
for soft coal had been awarded to the
George W. Bush and Sons Company.
The Manual Training Committee was
given authority to secure two wood
turning lathes for No. 16 school II pos
sible. the lathes will be built by the
manual training pupils at the High
School.
The High School Committee was
given permission to expend $3.50 for
chemical and physical apparatus for
the High School. Preparations win be
made for the teachers institute The
cost will not exceed $780,
The resignation OF Miss Mary J.
Kane as teacher in No. II school was
presented.
Supervisor Talley was granted va
cation. Secretary Bartram presented
his financial report
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
IN CHAKCRRY
Court Announces That Opinions Will Be
Announced on October

In Chancery Court yesterday after
noon the list Of causes was gone over
Some were retired, others con-
tinued, and a number passed
and rules issued that testimony in
certain cases must be brought at a
certain time
In the case Of the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company VS.. Isabella p
Wright, Charles G. Guyer was appoint
ed commissioner to take testimony.
The case OF the Mayor and Council
of wilmington VS.. J. e. Addicks, ei
al. was retired, as the case Is now
pending on mandamus proceedings IN
Superior Court
TIE Chancellor announced that nc
would hand down a number OF opin'
ions on October 6.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
HEIRS OF THE PULP MILL VICTIMS
BRING SEVEN DAMAGE SUITS

Herbert H. Ward and Sylvester d.
Townsend. Jr.. this morning entered
suits in Superior Court against the
JessuD and Moore Paper Company. to
recover for the loss of the lives Of four
of the victims of the recent explosion
at the pulp mills. The lawyers repre-
sent Mary Sweeney.widow of Bartholo-
nav Sweeney; Ella Mccormick, widow
of John Mccormick: Anna J.. Burke,
widow of William r. Burke, and Eu-
lalia T. Deisem and Olivia Henry, sis
ters of Joseph 4. Henry. AS the dec
larations in the suits have not been
filed the amounts to be claimed are un-
known at this time. It is probable that
the cases will be called at the coming
term of Superior Court IakskAlx
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
BRIEF NEWS
FROM ALL POINTS
RDDYSTOAR GOES DOWN
Delaware River Steamer Sinks at PhiIa-
delphia Wharf

Philadelphia. Sept 9.-The freight
steamer Eddystone. OF the Chester line
sank at the pier at the foot OF Arch
street. this morning. She now lies o
Submerged wreck. I'm some twenty feet
of water. aud her owners fear she will
be almost a total loss Her captain
and crew OF ten men, who were aboard
at the time OF the disaster, had narrow
escapes from drowning, but all were
gotten OF In safety. The cause OF the
Eddystones sinking is as yet unknown
but the owners are OF the opinion that
leak somewhere near the stem was
responsible for the accident
Charleston, w. Va, Sept 9.-Nearly
300 striking coal miners went to work
In the New River mines yesterday, This
is the first break in the ranks OF the
strikers, and Il is believed that many
more will follow them. as they have
simply been waiting for the start TO be
made.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. 9.-The out.
put OF coal was increased yesterday by
the resumption OF work at the No. l6
colliery of the Lehigh and Wil1esbarre
Coal Co. at Wanamie and by running
of the North Mahanoy breaker OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Company.
The estimated production for fifteen
companies was 1900 tons.
Paris. Sept 9.-M Camille Flam-
marion, the well-lnown scientist, ex-
presses the opinion that the revival OF
volcanic activity in the West Indies is
menace to all the French and Eng
lish islands in the Antilles. He be-
lieves that the northwestern portion OF
Martinique will Anally disappear alto
gether.
Calcutta, Sept 9.--lAn earthquake has
shaken the whole OF thealluvial basin by
Assam and Chittagong. The inhabi
tants are terror stricken, as the astrolo-
gers prophesy a terrible convulsior
shortly.
Portland. Me-. Sept. 9.-Late dis
patches from Maine indicate that TN
! Democrats have gained thirteen repre-
sentatives to the Legislature but tha
the State is safely Republican by abou
$4,000 plurality, cutting down Governo
lHil's plurality nearly 5000. Congress
man Idttleheld was reelected by abou
the same vote as four years ago. show
ing that his district is satisfied witt
Ihis course in Washington.
st. Louis, Sept. 9.-The city Of 81
I Louis is excited over the arrest OF tn
B eighteen city delegates who receives
s75. 900 for the completely in the sale o
a franchise to the Suburban railway
The men were held under $4,000 bal
each.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

Edward r. Cochran, representing
three other widows OF victims of the
explosion. has filed suits, but the
names of these plaintiffs could not be
obtained this afternoon.
It is said that the company has al
ready settled four suits for damages
growing out of the explosion. Sauls-
bury. Ponder. Curtis and William s.
Hilles represent the paper company.
The fling of the suits before Coroner
FriclS's jury has determined the exact
cause of the explosion. caused some
surprise in legal circles. Desire on
the part of the company to make fnan-
cial settlements for the loss Of life IS
said to have precipitated the wholesale
ling OF the suits.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
KENT NAMES
own TICKET
Samuel H. Derby, Of Wood
side, for President
DELEGATES DENOUNCE AODICKS
feature Of The Convention An Address
By ManIOVe HaYeS-SeSSiOn
This Afternoon
Special to the Evening Journal.

Specdal to the Evening Journal.
Dover. Sept. 9.-The Regular Repub-
lean Kent County Convention met
ere today and nominated an independ-
mt ticket to be voted for at the COM
|lg election. George B. Hynson, the
|stiring county chairman, called the
'leeting to order and declared that the
\ |luse of the Regular Republican or
anization is decidedly hopeful. The
|omination of Byrne, he declared, was
.iscredited by the national authorities
!, the Republican party, who, he is
mvinced. advocate the nomination OF
IL. Ball.
Samuel II. Derby of Woodside, was
ected president Of the convention;
.r. w. f. Davis, of Dover, secretary.
any of the delegates expressed their
linion of a resolution offered by Man
We Hayes, that a separate county
:ket be nominated John ]. Rosa, of
clifford, and DR.. p. M. Money, OF Har-
lgton, were the only delegates who
posed it. Mr.. Rosa thought the main
sue should not be lost sight of by
tty county differences. DR.. Money
ally yielded to the majority, betray-
g that he is an opponent from start
finish to the senatorial ambitions OF
Edward Addicks.
The convention appointed George NJ
mes. George B. Hynson and H. Ridge
Harrington Committee on Reso'
ion, and adjourned until O'clocl
5 afternoon.
A feature Of the convention was al
dress by Manlove Hayes upon thu
ssing Of William Michael Byrne.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09

torneys for the Pennsylvania Rail
Company this morning petitioned
, Sp1uance for a commission to
and assess damages on the Sim
Valentine, Armour and Schwartz
properties, in Front street be-
h Thorn and West streets
y petitions were filed by attorneys
le Simmons and the Armour prop
\. Objections were made to the
ission on several grounds, one of
4 was that the p, w. & B. Rail-
Company failed to exist, and that
ompany is now merged into the
delphia, Baltimore and Washing
ailroad Company.
i ge Spruance held that he was IA
with the statute Of 1888, under
the charter was filed, and that
railroad company exceeded Its
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Squeezed Between Cars

A brakeman on the Maryland division
of the Pennsylvania railroad was
squeezed between two cars at Elkton,
Nd. yesterday. 1t was thought at first
that he was severely injured. lie
was put on a train bound for this city.
When it arrived at the French street
station the brakeman went home with
out any help and before his name could
be learned.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
viii Launch Car Float

The second car float which the Amer
dean Car and Foundry Company has
erected for the Reading Railroad Com
pany will be launched some time this
week The float has been painted and
is receiving the finishing touches.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Jewelry Nor Stolen

le 81 800 worth OF diamonds seized
chief Black on Saturday night
a a young man and woman at
)ted to pawn them, were not stolen,
today they were turned over to
Z owners. Detective Francis went
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon
found the owners. They said they
authorized the couple to pawn
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Enllnr ln al PuIIman plant

The work OF filing in the yard at the
local plant OF the Pullman Palace Car
Company is progressing rapidly. AL
ready the dredge has filled a large por-
tion OF the yard and brought 1t up 10
the proper level.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Tower Has Disappeared

The spire OF the Second Baptist
Church at Fourth and French streets
has been torn down and its disappear
ance makes q considerable change in
that locality. The work OF remodel
ing the interior as a storehouse is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
A PLEASANT CASE.

Pleasant surroundings make happy
faces. Mitchelrs Elgin Watches
make happy faces. Elgin Watches de-
livered on first payment 81 per week.
H. S. Mitchell, Seventh and Poplar Sts,
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Will Be Ordained on THURSDAY

George G. Miller, OF Brandywine
hundred.win be ordained to the diaco-
nate in Grace PIE. Church on Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock. He will be pre-
sented by Archdeacon Hall. The ser
mon VIII be preached by Bishop Cole
man or by some one appointed by him.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Presented Wlth Watch

The engineers OF the Diamond State
Steel Company have presented to w. ID.
Algie. who recently resigned, hne
gold watch. w. j. Knots made the
presentation speech.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
GREEN GINGER ROOT.

Spices. pickling vinegar, fruit jars
jelly glasses, Clawson's whole-mixeo
spices, jar rubbers, parrafine wax fol
sealing jars, at Lynch's, Fourth an6
Madison streets, Eighth and King SITS
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Building Life Boats

Thomas Mum has just ec--pleted
two SO-foot metal life boats which he
erected for a New York firm and which
will be shipped at once. His shops are
busy as he has several contracts
booked.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Buried from St. MarY,s

In St. Mary's Church this morning
high mass was said over the body Of
Mrs. Annie E. Bagley. wife Of Michael
]. Begley, OF No. 1925 Lobdell street.
who died in Philadelphia on Saturday.
lInterment was made in New Cathedral
Cemetery. ~ i.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Bitten BY Dogs

Two unmuzzled dogs attacked 6-year-
old Frank Cunningham. OF No. 1926
Seventh avenue. yesterday afternoon
and severely bit him about the legs. The
dogs were owned by George Stevens
and William Swift