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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

street and ran across the Front street
track, going about 30 feet south of
Front street, At that point it collided
with u coal wagon of the George w.
Bush g. Sons CO., and delivery wagon
owned by Harry Scott of South Viii
mington, wrecking both w. Thomas
Jefferson, the driver of the coal wagon,
was thrown to the ground and had his
left leg broken. Mr.. Scott and his
son, who were in the smaller wagon,
were iostled, but neither was much
hurt. They led their mule home after
the accident, it having escaped injury.
The horses of the Bush company were
badly cut and it is thought one had u
leg broken. Both were knocked down,
but one was able to get up, although
it had deep cash about foot long in
its side. The horses attached to the
wagon OF the express company, which
had been struck Just above Front
street, were also knocked down and
thrown violently against sewer inlet,
but they were only slightly hurt.
When the car crashed into the coal
wagon, on Market street below Front,
the front end was completely wrecked.
just before this collision the motor
man saw that to remain there would
mean instant death and he jumped
inside the car and saved himself from
injury. When be jumped inside he
called to the passengers not to jump
out. Conductor Crawford remained at
the rear end of the car all the while
keeping an eye on the passengers.
With the exception of the cars run
on the Darby line, the wrecked car is
one of the heaviest type owned by the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
SHIELD OF HONOR.
Grand Master Gael Appoints Committees
for the Year 1909.

Grand Master Gael Appoints Committees
for the Year 1909.
Grand Master Frank A. Gael of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, Shield of
Honor, has appointed the following
committees for the year 1902:
State of the Order and Annual Re-
George W. Maloney of No. 81 j.
i. Coale, No. A: Frank w. Johns, Nos.
Constitution and Laws-William G.
Winner, NJ D., No. L; George M.
Horn, No 2; A. E. Deakyne, No. 4.
Appeals and Grievances r. Brin-
ton, No. 4 S. r. Hall, No. 3; William
o. Lynch, No. G.
Printing Charles 7. Martin, No. 2;
John w. Ennis, No. 5; j. W. Hatha-
way, No. l.
District Deputy Grand Master-Al-
fred II. Skinner, Clayton Lodge, No.
;, of Clayton. .
The officers of the grand lodge will
accompany the grand master on the
following official visits Delaware
Lodge, No 9, first Monday night in
May; America Lodge, No. G, first We'd
nesday night in May; Brandywine
Lodge, No. 4, second Friday night in
May Corlnunan lodge, No. l, second
Tuesday night in May Wenonah Lodge,
No. 8, third Saturday night in May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
WILL TUNNEL THE DELAWARE.
Proposed Electric Railway From Philadel-
phia to Atlantic City.


A project for tunneiing the Delaware
was disclosed last week in articles of incor-
poraIion of the Phiadelphia u Camden Tun-
mel company. which were filed in Camden.
The capital stock of the company, divided
into / 900 shares, is 81 ,0O0,OO of which the
sum of $4,000 has been paid in. The incof-
porators are Enlnor d. French of Camden,
Joseph H. Barrey of Wilmington and Wayne
G. T. Parker and Daniel +. Hallahan of
Philadelphia.
The proposed tunnel is to be used for
trolley cars. Mr.. French, who is the prin-
cipal figure in the project, is interested in
the contemplated trolley line from Camden
to Atlantic City, and for this line particu-
iprly the tunnel is to be constructed. Other
New Jersey trolley lines, however, may use
it to gain access to Philadelphia. Western
capitalists, Mr.. French says, are back of
the scheme; he denies that the Pennsyl
yania or any other railroHd or Eastern
CORPORATION is interested in it,
The right of use in the Delaware OF new
tunnel system, the invention of Isaac Brad
dock of Haddonfield, has been secured by
the company. Instead of being driven
under the river, the tunnel, constructed OF
iron and wood, is to be laid in the bed. II
will consist of four passageways each IA
feet high and II feet wide. Virtually, it
will be an iron case, sheathed with wood.
The iron will be about the thickness of that
used in boilers. The tunnel will first be
constructed, and then laid in a dredged
channel, about SO feet below low water. II
will be held in position by lock pitings. OF
the passageways two will be used for passep-
ger trolleys and two for freight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

The Life Guards are two regiments of
cavalry forming part of the British house
hold troops. They are gallant soldiers, and
every loyal British heart is proud of them.
Not only the Kings household, but yours,
oms,everybody's should have its life guards.
The need of them is especially great when
the greatest foes of life, diseases, find allies
in the very elements, as colds, influenza,
catarrh, the grip and pneumonia do in the
stormy month of March. The best way
that we know of to guard against these
diseases is to strengthen the system with
Hoods Sasaparilla the greatest of all life
guards. II removes the conditions in which
these d senses make their most successful
attack, gives vigor and tone to all the vital
organs and functions, and imparts genial
warmth to the blood. Remember the weaker
the system the greater the exposure 10
disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the
system strong.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
IMMENSE LAUREL WREATH.

New York, March s.-The wreath
sent to Grants tomb today by Prince
Henry was nearly nine feet in circum-
ference, was made almost entirely of
laurel, and was tied with broad purple
ribbon.
Ambassador Won Holleben, Admiral
Won Seckendorf, Admiral Won Tirpitz,
Capt Won Mueller, Capt. Won Rebeur-
Paschwitz and Consul General Buenz
visited Columbia University today as
representatives of Prince Henry, who
was unable, to make theyisit in person.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
AN OBJECT LESSON.
Roads in This County in Worse Condition
Than for Years.

Roads in This County IN worse Snhnitloh
Than for Years.
The public roads in New Castle
county. with the exception Of a few
miles Of turnpike. have been in worse
condition rhis winter than for many
years, IN former years there may have
been brief periods when the dirt roads
were rs bad as at present, but the
trouble has continued for weeks at a
time this winter, In fact some OF the
Highways which are maintained at
puhlic expen;c have heen hardly lit for
use at any time since tie bad weather
set in.
The farmers have, Of course, been
the chief sufferers, but they were not
alone in the matter. the annoyance
being shared by number Of city mer-
chants who send supplies to the coun-
try. John I. Devine, who las meat
market in King street between Fifth
and Sixth, reports the worst experience
with country roads since he has been
in business. Last Thursday he sent u
wagon load of meat to Farnhurst. and
the roads were so bad that his. driver
feared several times that he would have
to abandon the journey. In fact, IL
looked rs if he would not he able To get
his wagon either to Farnhurst or back
to this city, but after much perseyef-
ance and hard work he succeeded in de-
livering the meat and bringing tic
team back to this city. The mud was
deep and being partly frozen when the
horses put their feet down they had
great difficulty in pulling their hoofs
out of the mud, the suction was SC great
A few days ago farmer coming to
market had similar experience He
abandoned hope long before reaching
Wilmington, but finally got to town.
His horses were so badly worn out by
the journey that he remained here two
days in order to enable them to muster
sufficient strength for the honeward
journey.
These experiences are fair sample
of what drivers have had to put up
with on the average country roads in
New Castle county this winter, and in
some cases the bad roads have caused
the farmers serious money losses, as
they have omitted trips to tho city
market rather than jeopardize the lives
of their horses and run the risk OF
damaging their wagons.
All in all, it has been vivid and
painful object lesson to the farmers,
and more than ever they have been
brought face to face with the fact that
| they are dependent in a large measure
upon the roads, and they have come tc
! realize that bad road is anything but
profitable investment.
The matter was discussed by many oi
| the farmers in the curbstone market
Saturday and, if prevailing sentiment
at the present time counts for any
thing, good road legislation will cut 8
figure at the next session of the Gen
eral Assembly.
Kent county has also suffered to {
considerable extent in the matters.of bac
roads, but the farmers were not incon
venienced nearly SO much as the New
Castle county people, many of whom
depend largely upon the Wilmington
market for livelihood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

Joel Thomas, retired manufacturer
and master printer, died in Philadel-
phia Friday.
The wife of ex-senator PETER of
Kansas, died at Washington Saturday,
aged 10 years.
William d. Jenkins, former chief of
police of Elizabeth, n. j.. died S!.sss::
day, aged rs years.
Howard Breeze of New Brunswick,
n. j., was killed by a train on Satur-
day night near that city.
The Hanold business block, in Beaver
Falls, Pa, was burned Sunday, the
fire entailing loss of SO, 900.
Peter O'Rourke, aged 80 years, of
Milltown, n. j., hanged himself Fri
day while in a Respondent mood.
The statement of the British Board
of Trade for February shows increases
of 81, 977, 200 in imports and f274, SOC
in exports.
Frank j. Sherer, editor of the
Chronicle and News of Allentown, Pa,
died Friday, after connection with
the paper for 80 years.
1t was announced in Washington
yesterday that Miss Alice Roosevelt,
daughter of the President, will not
attend the coronation of King Edward.
William Underdown, for many years
cashier of the Mechanics National
Bank and treasurer of the Society Of
tho Sons OF st. George, died in Phila.
delphia Friday.
More than 100 labor unions in Cleve-
land are to be united into one organi
zation, to be known as the United
/ Trade and Labor Council. a large
building will be erected by the organi.
zation.
The Rev. Douglass Kellog Turner q
member of the Society of the De
scendants of the Mayhower, for ?;
years pastor of the Neshaminy Presby
terian Church, died Saturday in Harts
Vile, Pa, in his 10Th year.
1t is reported at Washington that th'
new Spanish treaties must wait upor
the accession to the throne of th'
Young Spanish King before they car
he ratified, owing to internal politica
conditions in Spain, and the reluctance
of the existing government to ASSUME
any measure of responsibility pending
the expiration Of the regency and tht
cornation of the King
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
GATtRplLLARS COMING.
Trees in the Squares and in the Suburbs
Covered With Cocoons.


Covered With Cocoons.
In the public squares, in the suburbs
and along many streets in the residence
sections of the city where shade trees
are paculiar condition of their
branches has been noticeable in the
last few days. Little brown and black
globules myriads of them-are at
tached to the limbs and twigs. They
are cocoons, or caterpillar nests.
''They are just what gives us plenty
of trouble when summer comes, said
City Forester Lewis of Philadelphia,
yesterday. "They weather all kinds Of
wintry storms and, with the first breath
of spring, they come into renewed life.
From the chrysals comes butterfly,
and what is left of the cocoon develops
into caterpillar worms.
'If householders would go out right
now and scrape all these nests from
the branches they would have no
trouble at all with their shade trees
when summer comes. I've been irving
for years to impress that fact upon the
public Our department here takes
care of the trees in parks and squares,
but we cannot, of course, care for those
of private citizens. They should all
get to work at once, and let their
motto be: 'Scrape 'em off. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
DOVER GREEN.
william t. Smithers Speaks Its Praises
Before Sons of Delaware.

NIillnm IL SnlllntTS SptuhS tlS
Before sons of Delaware.
In their rooms in the Betz Building,
Philade phia, Friday large number
of the Sons of Delaware and tnelr
friends listened to an address by Viii
liam L. Smithers, of Dover, on .The
Dover Green. y
'sDovcr Green" said Mr.. Smithers,
"and its post is not recorded history,
but an unwritten tradition. On August
llth, 1858, William Penn issued war
rant authorizing survey and the
laying out of the town of Dover in
streets and lots. The lots we're to be
rented for one bushel of good wheat
per annum.
"In colonial days the green had a
strong voice in the nation's affairs,
and its decision carried great weight.
1t was here the men of thought gathered
in council and their decisions were
law. Even today the green has "a
voice in the affairs of state and within
its precincts manya political campaign
is mapped out, The green is unat-
tractive in every way, but on it linger
the memories there. In the future
Dover Green will live and be as full
OF historical "reminiscences as it has in
the mast, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
THROWN UNDER A CAR.
Yet Edward DuRoss Escaped without a
Broken Bone-He rs Badly Hurt How

Yet Edward DuRoss Escaped without a
Broken Bone-He rs Badly Hurt How
ever.
Edward DuRoss, aged 27 years, of
Cleveland avenue and Second street, u
morocco worker, had narrow escafe
from instant death at Fourth and
Adams streets Thursday night. He was
knocked down by Riverview car, No.
A, and Motorman Preston and the crew
of the car expected to find his mangled
remains They found the body wedged
back of the fender. A crowd gathered
and tried to lift the car so that DuRoss
could be gotten out, but the car re-
manned on the track. Finally jacks
were used, and the car was raised
enough to permit the removal of the
body. For part of the time DuRoss
was unconscious, and for a part, he was
able to talk to his would-be rescucrs.
He was carried into DIR. John G.
Fahey's drugstore, where blood was
washed from his face and he was re-
stored to consciousness. He was re-
moved in tho Phoenix ambulance to the
Delaware Hospital. He sustained no
broken bones but had two scalp
wounds, was pretty badly wrenched in
the back and is still suffering from the
shock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

subscription of $50 said he had no
recollection of having ever paid or Of
being asked to do so. He recalled that
the North Side people had got up the
list in order to influence the Levy
Court for the building Of the bridge,
and there was no great expectation that
the amounts would be called for. At
that time he owned property in that
section and would have been willing to
pay the money.
The subscription of Jonathan Roberts
has not heen paid, but would have been
had it been asked for at the time.
So that the amount which the Levy
Court may have some show of receiving
is $4. $50. which includes the disputed
$1,000 of the Creston Land and I'M
provement Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

The April session of the United
States Circuit Court will convene
April 7th in Philadelphia. One of the
cases is the claim of the United States
government for $4,000 damage from
the owners of the steamer Falladon
Hall for the destruction of the quaran-
tine station at Reedy Island, in the
Delaware River, about two years ago.
Contention will be made that the
government cannot recover under the
admiralty laws because the structure
was not marine property, but an ad-
iunct to land and buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
HETTRlCK SENTENCED TO DIE.
The Murderer May be Watched for Signs
of Insanity.

George Hcttrick, formerly of this city.
who was convicted at Trenton, n. j., OF
the murder of John Kraus, was sentenced
yesterday by Judge Pitney TO be hanged
Friday, April 4th.
Hettrick took the sentence without out
ward show of emotion. He was neatly
dressed and insisted upon being shaved be-
fore going into the court room. When
ordered TO stand up he almost teaped from
his chair and with folded arms eyed the
judge unfiinchingly while the sentence was
being passed. When asked il he had any
thing to say. he made no answer.
As soon as the judge had ceas"d speaking
John Backcs, Hettrick's counsel, made an
application for the appointment of Il COM
mission of lunacy EXPERTS 10 watch over
Hettrick for such period of time as the
courtssshould deem necessary TO decide on
the condemned mans sanitN. Bnckes stated
that the actions of the prisoner since bis
conviction We're so peculiar Tint he felt in
duty bound TO make the application. Judge
Pitney took the matter W!der consideration.
Hettrick was known as Frank Williams
when he lived in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
VEHICLES IN COLLISION.
Two Men Hurt in an Accident at Taylor and
Spruce Streets.

Stl ntf streets.
A milk wagon owned by James w.
Talley of Brandywine hundred and car
No. 53 Of the Spruce street trolley line
we're in collision ut Tavior and Spruce
streets about o'clock Monday,
and as result Oliver tmnotf, aged ~
years, who was with MIR. Talley in the
wagon, had rib broken and was
otherwise injured. Both men were
thrown out. Mr. Talley was only
Sigh ly hurt. The wagon was badly
wrecked. After the accident Mr.. En-
hotf, who was unconscious, was taken
to the office of DIR. Henry K. Spruanoe,
Eighth and Lombard streets. where
he was given attention, after which he
was moved in the Phoenix ambulance
to the Homeopathic Hospital, His
condition is not considered serious.
MIR. Talley was able to 90 home. f.
j.. McLane was the motorman and
Daniel Sullivan conductor of the car.
At Fourth and DUPONT streets about
s O'Clock last SATURDAY night Il du-
pont street car collided with u carriage
owned by Peter Elmer, slightly iniur-
ing ene Of Mr.. Elmer horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
PRESBYTERY OF NEW CASTLE.
sIxty-fourth' Stated Meeting to be Held at
Eastlake Church.


Eastlake Church.
The 6ith stated meeting of Presby-
terry Of New Castle will be held in
Eastlake Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday, April 18th, at p. m. The
retiring moderator, the Rev. Joel S.
Gilfllan, d. D., of the Head of Chris
tiana Church, will preach the sermon
on Tuesday evening, after which the
sacrament of the Lords supper will be
administered.
Commissioners will be elected to rep
resent presbytery in the General AS
sembly to be held in New York City,
on May 18th. Several important over
lures from the last assembly will be
acted upon. A popular meeting will
be held on Wednesday evening, at
which the Rev. DIR. A. w. Halsey OF
the Board OF Foreign Missions will
speak.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

Copenhagen, Denmark, March 6.-The
Mormon missionaries here have become so
active that they are distributing literature
even within the Danish churches, urging
young girls to attend Mormon meetings.
Statistics show that one out OF every q
Danish enigrants to the United states be-
comes a Mormon. The clergy. iii cornee-
tion with the government, are continuing
their plans to put an end 10 the prcselytiz-
,,,r,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
RIDDLE MILLS CHANGE HANDS.


and James Dobson.
On Saturday John and James Dob
tile manufacturers, also chief owners of
the Wilmington Gas and Electric Go.
and tho Peoples Railway Co. of this
city, bought the large cotton mills of
Samuel d. and Leander Riddle, at
Glen Riddle, Pa, for $50, 600.
The property includes the mills and
about % houses, and is we'll situated
for the manufacturing business, and
as the Messrs. Dobson have been in the
carpet business for many years, the pur-
chase has given rise to rumors that the
firm will start the mills and will manu-
faeture carpet there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13
Town Commissioners Election.

Delmar, March 6.-The election for two
town commissioners, held Saturday, re-
suited in the selection of Levin Hastings
and S. F. Stephens. The erection Of mills
in the corporate limits was the chief issue,
and the anti-mill faction won. w. l.,
Sirman is the holding over commissioner.
Ollie Hastings residence, two miles from
Delmar, was destroyed Monday night by fire
supposed to have resulted froul defective
fiue,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

The clerk of the United States Court
has given notice that a hearing will be
had upon the motion of the petitioning
creditors in the matter of Alexander
Pullen of Milford for the dismissal of
their petition, at the United States
Court rooms, in this city, on March 22d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, March 7.-Gov. Hum today
commissioned George r. Jones as
Justice of the peace and notary public
at Harrington, to succeed William L.
Ward, term expired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

The Census Bureau Thursday issued
preliminary report on saw mills,
planning mills Operated in connection
with saw millsI and timber camps of
the United States in 1900. Delaware
showed: Capital, 1854, AGA; products,
S474, 4S2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

According to the records of Secretary
Cahill OF the Board uf tlealtf, there
we're 90 deaths, l6 births, u marriages
reported for the week ended at noon
Saturday, as against IL deaths, births,
81 marriages for the sGmN period last
ypar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

The 2-years-old daughter of Howard
C. Churnside of No. 80 ST Helena
Road, fell from lounge Sunday,
breaking her arm. Dir. John Palmer
Was sent for and re5uGaa tha fEaetRSa-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

These pensions have been granted
to Delawareans Original james Nc.
Cannon, Wilmington, s; original
widows, &c. Emma Davis, Whining
ton, 8; special accrued, February Path
Susan Johns, Wilmington, IS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

William Lort, who was injured at the
works Of the Diamond State Steel Co.
,about q week ago. had his left leg am
putated, Thursday, at the Homeopathic
Hospital. He died Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-13

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal,
Dover, March s.-Gov. Hum has
commissioned Isaac L. Mills as second
lieutenant of Co. x, n. G. D., of Will
mington.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-08-29

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We shall have something to say that
will interest you every time.