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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-03
GEN. JOHN C. BLACK.
Prominent Chicago Lawyer Is n Can.
didate for Commander in Chief
of the G. A. r.

Gen. John C. Black, who has
come out as a candidate for COM
mander in chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and who is having
quite a boom among the veterans in
the east, is generally known to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-03
w. j. Hahn.

General w. J. Hahn, former attor-
ney general of Minnesota and mem
Der of the recent tax commission,
dropped dead while cross-examining a
witness in Judge Harrison's court
room in Minneapolis.
The tragedy came without warming
and created the widest excitement
in the courtroom.
General Hahn was cross-eXamining
Granville E. Stowe in the case of
Granville E. Stowe against the AS
sociate Realty company, involving a
dispute over the rental of a store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-03
Dogs.

1t has been ascertained by the state
board of equalization that there are
103,790 dogs in Minnesota, at least no
more have been reported by the asses
sors. Otter Tail is the leading dog
county with $500; Hennepin has 81
COS, but Ramsey reports only 7SS.
Nearly all counties show decrease
in the number of CANNES, but Lyon
county must have been struck by a
malignant dog epidemic for the num-
Der has shrunk from 1854 to %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-03
May Be Released.

The federal court is expected to or
der the release of Mrs. Margaret
Brown from the Hennepin county
Jail, where she is serving a sentence
for counterfeiting Mrs. Brown is
over go years old, and was arrested
last winter.
Mrs. Brown is showing the effect
of her confinement. Her wrinkled
face thin gray hair and lettering
form testify to her growing infrmi-
ties and it is believed that she will
not long survive her release.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-03
The Art of Conversation.

Conversation should not be mono
logue. Do not start stories, which.
like those in the Arabian Nights"
cannot be told in one evening. Sug-
gestion in conversation is everything.
The charm of conversation is the I'M
expected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-03

OHIeI OI lIIe UTdHU ATHy.J
Grand Army men through his former
service as commissioner of pensions.
Gen. Black is a well-known lawyer
of Chicago. He was member of
congress at large from 1898 to 1895,
was United States district attorney
for the northern district of Illinois
from 1895 until 1899, and is promi-
nent member of the Loyal Legion.
His war record is prime. He entered
the army as private, and left it as
brevet brigadier general. His
friends think him an ideal candidate
for the command Of the Grand army.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
DEMOCRATS HOLD MEETINGS
Want PenntWilI for Senator and GOOden
and Cooper for Representatives
spoc.u. % 1ho Evenlng Journal

Dover Aug. I'm all OF the repre-
districts Of Kent county the
Democrats have held meetings, for the
purpose of naming delegates to the
county convention. which will be voted
Tor at the primaries today.
In the First senatorial district. the
Democrats agreed upon William NJ.
Lewis for State senator. and James r.
York, assemblyman from the First rep
resentative district: the choice was di-
vided in the Second representative dis
trict between Charles IL. Paradee. and
John Taylor. while a compromise may
ba made between Edward Paradee. OF
st. Jones. and Robert Carson. OF Little
Greek. Edward Paradee or John Tay-
lor will doubtless bo chosen for the
Levy Court
William Pennewill. Of Dover. has beer
agreed upon by the Democrats OF the
Fifth and Seventh representative dis
tricts for senator. while Thomas NJ
IGooden. from the Fifth. and J. w
I1'letcher Cooper. from the Seventh
have been agreed upon for the lower
housoD Dr. +. Il. ODay. Of Little Creek
efused TO accept nomination for either
branches OF the General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
VATICAN INTENDS FRIARS
TO LEAVE MANILA TOWN

Rome, Aug Accordir. 20 state.
ments obtained from reliable sources
IL is the intention of the Vatican that
the friars of the Augustinian. Domini.
can, Franciscan and Recolleto orders
now in Manila, who number about $50
men, should leave there in small num-
bers at different times, so that when
the moment comes TO resume negotia-
tiOns between Governor Taft and the
apostolic delegation, all the friars will
have left the archipelago IN such a
way that the friar question will have
resolved itself without the necessity
of further discussion.
The foregoing plan Is interpreted as
a late, but significant, recognition by
the Vatican that Secretary of War
Roots first propositions made to the
Vatican through Governor Taft were
the most liberal that could be devised
for the settlement of the question.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
ELECTRICAL COMPANY
ASKS FOR RECEIVER

William f. Stills. one Of the stock
holders of the American Electric
Manufacturing Company, of Philadel-
phia, yesterday before Judge Gray
in the United States Court, fled a bill
of complaint against the company, and
Mr. Schamberg, president; ]. W.
WoOdside, treasurer, and the directors.
asking that a temporary receiver for
tho company be appointed.
He alleged that Schamberg and
Woodsido misappropriated funds and
mismanaged the company. The mis-
management, it was claimed, was in
issuing about s225,OOO worth of stock
to J. B. Clothier. agent for Teter- Harry
& Co. Involved in this issue of stock
was the issuing Of certain letters pat
ents for the manufacture of an en-
closed arc lamp.
Judge Gray refused to appoint the re-
ceiver. The defendants will now file
an answer in coura and the argument
will come up in the regular form.
DO Kinder and McNeal appeared for
tho plaintiff and J. H. Whitcman for
the defendant.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
FARMER WILL FEED
CHICKENS TO FOXES

Tho foxes which have been roaming
lat large on the Brandywine Meadow
Farm of Charles Il. Mather. near Len
ape, will subsist on poultry entirely
hereafter. with the privilege Of devour-
ing the chickens with impunity. The
fowls will be raised in large numbers
upon tract of land recently purchased
by Mr.. Mather. and they will be per-
mitted TO wander about so that Reynard
can catch them at will. The matter Of
poultry has heretofore been an expen-
sive one to Mr. Mather and his neigh
bors have all suffered from the depre-
dations Of the foxes which have their
lairs upon his land.
All the fowls destroyed by The ami
mails have been promptly paid for by
Mr.. Mather and in the aggregate this
item has amounted to a large sum.
Since purchasing the additional land
he has determined TO try the expert
lment of furnishing his own fowls for
the foxes. and this fall the venture will
be started. a large number of chickens
having been placed upon the farm.
It is said there are at least twenty
five foxes now on the Mather property.
Several were recently imported and re-
j leased. and there are said 10 be three
dens OF little ones about the place. The
animals will be cared for until the
Opening of hunting this fall. when so
cciety will revel in the sport
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
MIR. BYRNR AT SRASHORE
Is Attending Three Days Meeting Of The
Knights Of Columbus

The Hon. William Michael Byrnc
has gone to Atlantic City to take part
in The three days meeting OF the
Knights of Columbus. which opens to-
day. Mr.. Byrne viii attend the so
ciety's banquet in the Hotel Rudolf on
Monday evening, and will deliver an
address.
Many more of the local knights will
go down to the shore tomorrow.
The Sunday program will be varied.
At 10 a. IN. there will be a pontihcal
high mass at the church of Our Lady
Star Of the Sea. The Rev. Father Petri,
chairman Of the Religious Committee,
will be master Of ceremonies Right
Rev. Bishop Conaty. rector OF the
Catholic National University. OF Wash
ington, ID. c.. will preach the sermon.
A special choir has been engaged and
the congregation will join in singing
the "Te Deum' at the close Of the
mass.
In the afternoon and evening. at $3.50
and $50. sacred concerts will be given
at Tilyou's Steeplechase Pier. Sousas
Band will render a special program for
the occasion.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
REWARD FOR ATTACKS
UPON NON.UNION MEN

Chicago, Aug. Charged with pay
ing rewards for assaults on non-unlon
workmen. the scale varying according
to the degree OF injury inflicted, IL
union brass molders were indicted by
the grand jury yesterday All the ac-
cused are members OF the local Brass
Molders' Union Witnesses told the
grand jury that the officers OF the union
offered from So TO s25 for assaults on
n nOn-union man. If the victim was
permanently disabled. they said, the
man who did the work received S25.
and IN rare cases SO was added. Prices
were graded. IL was said. owing to the
time the man assaulted was unable to
work.
Men who did this work for the un-
ion. the grand jury was told. were
known as the wrecklng gang" If they
were engaged in minor assaults. and
as the flying squadron" If the assault
was Of necessity committed in an open
place where Il must be done quickly for
the men to get away. Several months
ago the brass molders OF the Western
Electric Company went on a strike.
and later the brass molders OF the
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manu-
featuring Company followed them. Re
cent assaults on the non-union work.
men was the cause OF the suits.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
BOSTON LAWYER ACCuSEp
Charged With SquandOring As Trustee
100000 Estate

Boston, Aug. 2-By his own admis-
sion, Willard c. Van Derlip. a promi-
nent Boston lawyer. who has had for
years the care of several estates. Is
guilty of embezzement. and the estate
of the late George B. Emerson. OF
which he has had charge for 16 years,
has been dissipated in ways of which
Mr. Van Derlip is unable to give ac.
count, Mr. Van Derlip says that the
amount involved is 'nomewhere
around 100000" Colonel w. ID. So
hier and John Lowell. who are acting
on behalf of the estate. however de-
clare that $500 600 has disappeared
Colonel Schier says: For 16 years
Van Derlip has had. as trustee. man
agement of the Emerson estate. He
rendered his accounts quarterly and
submitted statements. the accuracy OF
which there was no reason to question.
A few days ago bonds to the value OF
$4,000 were missed This led to an in
vestigation, and after n severe cross
examination, Van Derllp admitted that
he had taken the bonds and that he had
squandered the entire Emerson es.
tate"
Later Van Dorlip was arrested at his
home. He was arraigned on the charge
OF larceny of bonds valued at $4,000
from John Lowell, a relative OF Mr.
Emerson. pleaded not guilty and was
held in $4,000 bail.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
ELAN SUNDAY At CAMP
Interesting Services Will Be Conducted
Tomorrow Afternoon

the Sunday previous to the formal
opening of the camp at Bran
dywine Summit is known as Elam Sun
day,when the services are in charge
of the Elan Methodist Episcopal
Church. Tomorrow will be ELAN Sun
day, and the services in the afternoon
will be conducted by the Rev. J. Il.
Cauffman pastor Of the church, and
Mrs. Thomas Benson. of Wilmington
will lead the singing.
Camp will be finally opened on
Thursday evening next. and Mission
airy Day will be celebrated on Wednec.
day, August IS. The Foreign M'-slon-
airy Society viii conduct the morning
rally. and the Home Missionary Society
will hold forth in the afternoon. when
the speaker win be C. W. Gallagher
superintendent of the National Train
ing School, Washington, ID. G.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
WllI Accent New Position

Special to the Evening Journal.
Lewes. Aug. 1T Parks Duncan, OF
Port Penn. one of the Government in
spectors on river and harbor work here
has accepted a position with the United
States Engineer Office, in Mobile, Ala
bama. Mr. Duncan has been for num-
ber Of years connected with the most
important work on this station, the
Harbor of Refuge work and the thirty
foot channel. He leaves for his new
post next week as one of the staff OF
Government inspectors in Southern
waters.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
CONVENTION DATE
IS AUGUST -
Republicans Of State in Spe.
CiaI Meeting Issue Call
Was HARMONIOUS GATHERING
Convention Will Name Candidates for
Congress, State Auditor and
Treasurer

The Republican State Committee, in
special session here this morning, call
ed State convention to meet in Dover
on August 10 to nominate a candidate
for representative in Congress to sue
cecd the Hon. L. 1eisler Ball; a cam
didate for auditor of accounts to sue
ceed Purnal b. Norman; a candidate
for state treasurer TO succeed Martin
B. Burris, and twelve members OF the
state Committee to succeed the present
body. lt was harmonious gathering
OF representative Republicans Of the
State.
Tho calling of the State convention
was the only business transacted by
the committee. Previous to the discus
sion OF the subject, II. II. Bilany was
elected vice-chairman OF the meeting.
The Call
The call sets out that the convention
shall consist of 100 members. of which
number forty delegates will be chosen
from the First district (city of Will
mington); thirty-eight from the Sec
ond district tNew Castle county out
side of Wilmington); forty from the
Third district (Kent county,. and for
ty-two from the Fourth district (Sus-
sex county,. The delegates will be ap-
portioned among the several hundreds
ana wards OF each district, as hereto
fore.
The New Castle county delegates will
be chosen at an elec6on to be held in
accordance with the primary election
laws, on August Is, and those Of Kent
and Sussex on August 16. The call is
signed by Phillip Q. Churchman as
chairman, and Frank l.. Speakman,
secretary.
The members of the committee pres
ent were: The Hon. L. Heisler Ball,
Frank l.. Spaltman. E b. Shuter.
Henry b Thompson. Charlton Robin
son, James 4. Challenger. John N.
Rothwell. p. w. Jenkins. George n.
Dick, George b. Hynson, George u.
Smith, Charles II. Maui. G. p. Swayne,
II. II. Billany and Robert G. Houston.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
ANOTHER STEAMER IN SERVICE
Side Wheel Craft Columbia Will Run From
This civ

Tomorrow the Delaware River Navi-
cation Company will put another
steamer on its line between this city
and Philadelphia The well-known
sidewheel steamer Columbia. which is
now running on the Bristol line. will
make regular trips from Wilmington.
Travel on the new steamers has be-
come so heavy that the officials have
found it necessary to operate another
boat The Columbia will carry 1900
people, and is considered the queen of
the Delaware river.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
HEARING IN MAILING CASE
Two Witnesses Examined by Deputy United
Ntats'S Commissioner

Deputy United States Commissioner
Mahaffy yesterday heard testimony in
the case OF Alexander Burke VS.. the
steamship Mailing. On November 27,
1897. a dredge owned by the plaintiff
was run down by the Mailing. The case
has been in the courts ever since. The
hearing was brought to get an ac-
counting and ascertain what part of the
damages each side should bear.
c. NJ. Curtis represented the plain
tiff. ]. ]. Macklin. of New York. the in
tervening insurance company and
Combers & Kerlin, of New York, the
Mailing.
r. c.. Kershaw and c. II. Heald. of
the Pusey and Jones Company, were
the witnesses examined.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
WILL NOT APPROVE CHECKS
City Auditor Holding Up the Pay Of :. ).
adams

City Auditor BOughman has refused
to approve the checks of S. S. Adams,
former assistant city solicitor, whose
checks. James Kane. councilman from
signed Thursday night.
The Republicans and Democrats who
voted TO elect p. L. Garrett, say Coun-
Gil, by a majority Of votes, will in
struct Mr.. Boughman to approve the
checks. James Kane, councilman from
the Fourth ward says that if this is
done he Will get out an injunction To
step the payment of the money.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
TWO STEERS SHOT
OnO Invaded tho Grounds Of the Country
Climb

It was late last evening before the
wild caLde which stampeded from Fifth
and Church streets yesterday were kill
led or safely landed in the abattoir.
During the afternoon one of the stray
beasts invaded the grounds of the Will
|mington Country Club, and several
golfers were forced to leave the links.
DR.. Mahaffy finally cornered the ami
NAL and shot it.
Another animal which butted a boy
lin the face near the Columbus Inn, was
shot The animals caught in the barn
yard at Bancroft's Banks were taken
Ito the abattoir last night.
Four of the steers managed to es-
|cape their pursuers until this morning
II was impossible to get near them, Sc
they were shot by DR.. James Mahaffy.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
HUBBY GETS Ills MONEY
Chancellor DiSsOlVeS Restraining Order in
the Matthews Case

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
made an order dissolving the restrain
ing order and dismissing the bill in the
suit OF Thomas Matthews VS.. Lucy
Matthews. The settlement was BY
mutual consent.
The litigation involved $3.50, which
money Mr.. Matthews had his wife de-
posit in the Farmers Bank. She placed
the money TO her credit. instead of to
her husbands, whereupon he took the
Chancery proceeding TO prevent her
drawing It.
J. Frank Bah appeared for the COM
plainant and William H. Lyman for the
respondent. !
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
ss.IRON COMPANY WILL STAY
iIalIeable Company Does Not Think Of Buy.
ing Old TaSker Property

Thomas T. Bayard, secretary OF the
Wilmington Malleable Iron Company
denies the report that the company has
bought the old TaslIer mill property
below New Castle. and will remove the
local plant there.
The rumor. which has been preva-
lent for several days. was more general
yesterday. IL was said that representa-
tives of the Taskers had announced the
sale of the plant TO the Wilmington
firm. but Mr.. Bayard emphatically de.
MED that any negotiations looking to
the purchase of the plant by the VIII
mingtOn Malleable Iron Company were
on
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Boer Generals to Meet King Edward.

London, Aug. 2-The Daily Mail this
morning says il understands that Lord
Kitchener will come to London TO meet
the .Boer generals. Botha, De Wet and
Delarey. who sailed from Cape Town
for England July 80, and that imme-
diately after their arrival there King
Edward will grant them an audience.
Lord Kitchener will be present at this
audience. as will probably Lord Rob
erts, commander-in-chief of the forces
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
BRAVE CLARENCE EVANS
Caught George Stark As He Fell FrOm
Electric Light Pole

George Stark. the Wilmington City
Electric Companys lineman who was
shocked and plunged from a pole yes
terday afternoon, is now recovering. II
is due to Clarence Evans that STARK
was not killed. Stark was repairing
a wire. when he was shocked and fel
headforemost toward the sidewalk.
Evans was on the sidewalk viewing
the operation, and when he saw Stark
shoot downward he braced himself and
Stark plunged into his arms. Both
fell to the sidewalk, but the force OF
the fall was broken
Although suffering severely from tn,
shock, Stark is not seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
SHORT SESSION OF COURT
Eight DrunkS Fined by Judge Cochran
Runaway Girl Held

The session of City Court this morn
ing lasted but a few minutes. Will
liam Richer. charged with cruelty to
a horse. was released on bail. the hear
ing being continued for a week.
Kate Roberts, a runaway girl, was
placed in the care of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children.
Edward Gibbons. John Thompson,
John Moore. William Gibbons, James
McCloskey. Charles Quigley and Peter
McGlinchey were fined for being drunk.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
PROPERTY TO BIZ REBUILT
No. lOlI Market will Be Quarters for
LAWYERS After March %

The building No. 1Ol1 Market street
is to be converted into an Office build
ing. TO be ready for occupancy about
March %, Of next year.
Charles C. Kurtz. the owner Of the
property, today began the preliminary
details Of the Improvement The
ground floor win be used for business
purposes, and the second and third
stories for lawyers Offices. The build
ing will be heated by steam and lighted
by electricity.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Bootblack Must Move

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
purchased the property south Of Front
street, between French and King. some
time ago, and yesterday issued the first
order TO the residents to move. PRO
fessor" F'risby, the well-lmown boot
black, received the first notice and had
to close his shop.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
TO REVIEW JEFFERSON WILL
Grandchildren Of EnOch Jefferson Believe
Themselves UniuStIy Treated

Conrad & Hastings filed in the office
Of Register Crossan yesterday a petit
tion for the review of the will of the
late EnOch jefferson. The will was
admitted to probate on September 20,
1907. and letters granted to David JEFF
ferson. 1t dispOses Of an estate val
ued at $4,000.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Will Honor Friends

Tho Hon. Theodore F. Clark, of Red
Lion hundred. a Regular Republican,
has expressed the wish that the Repub-
lcan members of the General Assembly
meet and decide upon a course of
action that will result in the election
of two senators, who will reflect honor
upon the Republicans of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Delaware Posi- Gives Prizes

DUPONT Post, G.. "A. r., has decided
to elect to associate membership those
persons who have helped and taken an
interest in the past. These members
will be given a gun metal button, sim
liar to those won by Grand Army vet
Grams. It contains the inscription,
Stand by Our Countrys Defenders,
Associate G.. A. R."
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Health hoard Notified

Tho Board Of Health has received a
written notice from the Trustees of the
will be received at the Emergency Hos
pital. unless the city pays for their
maintenance. On Tuesday the Board CT
Health will consider the matter.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Lost a Silver Watch

An employe Of the Wilmington City
Railway Company lost an open face
watch while going from Delaware ave-
nue. to Lowering avenue in Jackson
street on Thursday night. If the finder
will return the timepiece to the main
office Of the Wilmington City Railway
Company he will receive a reward.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
CAUSE SUIT NOT WITHDRAWN
Trouble Over Stock Nav Be Adjusted Early
Next Week. However

The Chancery Court proceeding by
II. r. Cause against the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company. has not been
discontinued, but probably will be early
next week. The suit involves certain
stock in the shipbuilding corporation.
Counsel for the company is arrang-
ing for the formal transfer of the
property to the United States Ship
building Company, and before this can
be done the trouble between the
Causes must be settled.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
superintendent Brown Resigns

superintendent John Brown. OF The
Diamond State Steel Company's plant.
has resigned and will accept a position
with the Baltimore Rolling Mills.
where he will have charge of construc-
ton work. Mr. Brown made many
friends among his fellow-emplOyes and
his resignation is regretted
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
corhett MaY Not Referoo.

New York. Aug. 2.-The refereeship
of the McGovern-Corbett fight is still
on the fence. The fighters have picked
a referee, but the referee has not
picked the fighters. In other words,
Jim Corbett, who was chosen TO Off
ciate. has not yet made up his mind
If the position will strike his fancy.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Porters and Walters to PLAY

Colored porters and walters of the
city will play a baseball game next
week for the benefit of the two colored
homes for colored people. The date
has not yet been fixed. ]. COrbet Hin
son will manage the pOrters and Royal
Morris the walters.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Did Not Read Paners

Many people who have not been
reading the newspapers called at the
tax office yesterday to pay their taxes,
and were surprised when they were
told they would have to pay the face
of the bill. The most surprised peo-
pie were women.
Evening journal., 1902-08-02
Will Build Two Houses

Building Inspector Cassidy has grant
ed David Dangel permission TO erect
two two-story dwellings on the west
side of Sixth avenue between Coleman
and Duncan streets. They will cost ST.
500 each.