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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

Joseph FL. Baily Of this city died Sun
day at Bala, Pa, aged eS years. Deceased
was son of James and Esther Bnily. He
was well known for his connection with the
Wilmington Malleable iron Co., which was
established in 1881 and passed into the con-
troll of Mr.. Baily and his brother, James,
some time after. He continued as an officer
of this corporation until it was sold by the
MessTs. Baily about year ago. Funeral
services were held at No. 1905 Delaware
avenue, this city, last evening, at
8 O'Clock, and interment will be made in
Oakland cemetery, West Chester, Pa., today.
Mrs. Sarah Il. Burlington, who died Fri
day at her home, 2023 Arch street, Philadel-
phia, where she had resided so years, was the
widow of Lee W. Burlington, NJ. D., who
practiced medicine in Philadelphia Al years.
DR.. Burlington died in 1sI3. Before her
marriage, Mrs. Buffingtons name was Sarah
r. Hallowell. She was born in this city,
February 18th. 1915, her father being Will
liam !. Hallowell, whose family wis among
the early settlers in Montgomery county,
Pa. She was a granddaughter of George
Pearce, for many years Il Justice OF the
pence at Plymouth, Montgomery county,
whose father was II member of one of the
first General Assemblies of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Burlington belonged TO the Twelfth
street Meeting House, Philadelphia. She
is survived By one son, Lee Ii. Burlington,
and three grandchildren.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
ALLEE HEAD OF BAY STATE GAS.
Succeeds Addicks as Change
Made So Quickly That 1t Was Not Known
for some Time.

Succeeds Addicks ms President Change
Made So quickly That 1t Was Not Known
for some Time.
New York Commercial.
Without causing the least COM
motion the Bay State Gas Co., with
an authorized capital of Sl0o, 600, 600,
has undergone change of manager
ment. j. Edward Addicks has been
succeeded as president by j. Frank
Alice, who is not known to New York
tinanciers, although it is whispered
that be is ieweler doing business in
the State of Delaware; James G. Shaw
has been elected vice. president; w. H.
Miller treasurer and John f. Donahue
secretary.
The change in management took place
some time ago, but the stockholders Of
the company were not notified OF the
fact, due, so it was rumored in the
outside securities market today, to the
failure of the United States Postoffice
Department TO advance sufficient post
age stamps for that purpose. But then,
it appears to be the desire of Bay State
Gas speculators to keep from the
public the developments in the affairs
of the company. Everything the cor
poration has done so far has been fol-
lowed by slump in the prices of its
securities, and brokers who operate on
the bull side of the stock long ago
came to the conclusion that favorable
developments in the affairs of the Bay
State Gas Co. are of an unknown
quantity. When the authorized capital
stock Of the company was increased to
800, 900, 000 all of which has not been
issued, the deal was used as u bull
card, the argument being advanced
that in point of capital stock the Bay
State Gas Co. was second only to the
Standard Oil Co., but the United
States Steel Corporation with billion
and half of capital and bonds came
along and the Bay State Gas bulls we're
routed.
Had there been sufficient money in
the treasury of the Bay State Gas Co.
to purchase sufficient stock certificate
blanks second increase in capital
stock might have been the result, and
the Bay State Gas Co. again assume
the lofty position as the largest cor
poration, in point of capital stock, in
the world. This financial difficulty has
been unfortunate for the bull element,
but they live in hopes of better things.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
CHILD BURNED IN BARN.
Grandson of Bernard DuRoss the Victim
of Flames, Winch He May Have starte,

GRANDSON OF Bernard DuRoss the Victim
of Flames, Winch He May Have Started
Himself.
Bernard DuRoss. third. son of Bernard
DuRoss, Jr., and grandson Of Bernard Du
Ross, was burned TO death in the destruction
of the barn on the farm tenanted by his
father, between Brandywine Springs and
Milltown, Friday afternoon. The boy
was 81 years old, and with his cousin, Earl,
son of William DliRoss. had been playing
in the barn. Earl says that Bernard set fire
to some hay. The barn burned quickly and
it was not generally known at first that
Bernard was in the flames, until Earl told
his father how the FIRE started.
A search of the ruins was made and on
one Of the foundation stones were found a
few charred bones. The boys mother was
prostrated on hearing Of the child's tragic
death and required the services of a
physician. The child's grandfather broke
the news to his son, who was on his way
homeward. t
Coroner's Assistant James I, Chandler
took charge of the remains and empaneled
jury to view them. Inferment will be
made at st. Patrick's cemetery, Ashland.
One horse was in the barn at the time of
the fire, but it escaped. Hay and grain and
farming implements were destroyed. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

The Democratic Club of the eastern
end of Red Lion hundred has organ
lied with the following officers: Presi-
dent, Frank j. Rhein Vice President,
Samuel Weaver Secretary, Harry Hall |;
Treasurer, Daniel O'Noiil Sergeant at
Arms, John j. O,Neill. also II full
board of directors. T'to club has a
membership OF AZ, with 30 applications
to he acted upon ut the next regular
meeting. Tic club expects TO have a
membership of 101 voters Of he eastern
end Of the hundrce BY the time the
registration closes. Meetings will he
held weekly when row members will be
installed. Those wishing TO become
members may file their applications
with the chairman or socreiiry. In a
short time tho club will hold indoor
meetings and will be addressed and in
structed by the best political orators in
the State. The club VIII have recep.
tion rooms second to none in rural New
Castle county, having seating ca
pacity of more than 200 persons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
COLoRED VOTERS MAY
ACT INDEPENDENTLY

Provided the Republican Party Does Not
Give Them That TO Which They Believe
They Are Entitled.
For some time there has been talk of
an independent political move among
colored voters of the city, which idea
has been scoffed at by various alleged
Republican leaders, who evidently
thought they had the colored voters
under their thumbs. Matters have now,
however, assumed different phase,
as start has been made in material
way by some of the most intelligent
colored men in the city, They have
formed temporary organization, with
George Anderson as temporary chair
man, and are holding weekly meetings.
Up to the present time the meetings
have been held at the headquarters of
the Maryland Club, one of the leading
colored organizations in the city, at
800 Walnut street, but they may shortly
take permanent quarters in some other
building. The last meeting was held
on Wednesday night of this week. A
meeting is to be held next week, when
the matter of permanent organization
is to be discussed.
The object of the movement is to
bring the colored voters closer to-
gether, have them work in harmony,
especially in political matters, and as
sert their rights, which. many believe,
have not been accorded them by some
of the alleged leaders in the Republican
party which many of the colored people
have been religiously following as they
would matter of duty.
eve intend to assert our import
ance," said one of those interested to
reporter of Every Evening, "and
show what strength we have. just
what the outcome will be | am unpre-
pared to say, but the sentiment of
those interested is to act independently
i'm politics if the Republican party
does not give us what we believe
belongs to us. Unless there is change
of sentiment, an organization will be
effected that will extend to the entire
State, with complete organization
for city, county and State, just the
same as the great parties have, and if
our people will stick together there
will be no trouble about demonstrating
our political strength. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
The Report of Chief Examiner A. r. serven
for Last Year.

for Last Year.
Washington, July 1.-THE report of Chief
Examiner A. r. Serven of the Civil Service
Commission for the year 1901 has just been
made public. The following extract gives
an idea of the extent of the work done by
the commission:
In this period 1868 competitors we're
examined. OF these 2l, ,028 were for the de-
partmental branch Of the service, OF whom
1919 passed and 5,2i9 failed 3,433 were
for the custom houses, of whom 2,S5h rassed
and 5H failed; AS were for the internal
revenue offices, of whom 252 passed and i97
failed; ], 100 were for the force of the public
printer, of whom l ,554 passed and l55 failed,
and 2O.aOl were for appointments i'll the diff
ferent classified postofices. OF whom II, 749
passed and 8,152 failed. Two hundred and
fifty.two persons already il the classified
service were examined for friiusfer, of whom
173 passed and 10 failed. Thee hundred and
twenty-one persons WV, examined for
promotion, of whom " passed and l63
fhiled, making t5tn u 48,043 persons
examined for the Cassified Service of
whom 1881 passed asB 4,572 failed. Dur
for the District of Columbia service, of
whom 40 'assed and III failed, and 43a
were exami..ed for service under the Philip
pine Commission, of whom 169 passed and
30 failed. THIS is an increase of more
than 4 per cent over the total number ex-
amined in the previous year, which was 49,
G6A y
Mr. Seryen urges an increase of the facili-
ties of the commission, and says
During the last five or six years the
number of appointments through examina-
ton has increased from about 1900 to more
than 10000 per annum, and the number Of
classified positions from little over 10000
TO about 100000. and yet no additional
employees have been provided by Congress
TO assist In meeting the demands upon the
chief examiners office accustomed by this
enormous increase in tie classified service. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
GLAZED glD.
Efforts stiIi Being Made To Form Com
binutton.


Efforts are still being made TO form
combination of the glazed kid manu-
facturers OF the county. IL lias been in
tialated that those in flvcr OF the COM
bination included Bnsk broiners, Robert
H.. Foerderer and ]. y, Nathi ii of Phila-
delphia, but these three manufacturers de-
clare that no Gahniie action has been
taken. II ha5 also been said that the CAPT
tai of the proposed corporation would be
$50, 100000, but this could not be verified
yesterday.
Alfred E. Burk of Burk Brcthers is quoted
by the Philadelphia nint is saying 81
have given the matter sotile attention, and
/ find that a trust ronid be beneficial to the
manufacturers, inaslDudh as II would mean
a saving to them Of from Sii,OQ0,000 TO
$40, ,D0,UtO ANNUALLY; and this appeals to me
as the strongest reason in iayor Of a com
bination, or, ns you pespl2 call il, q TRUST; =
This large saving would be due, iirst, to the
absence OF competition In the Purchasing of
raw materials, and, second. 70 the eiimi-
nation of The commission which is now
being paid 10 brokers and sales agents. At
present there is keen competition In buying
goat skins, and as a result we are paying
today 30 per cent higher prices on the
dozen than we did five years ago. figure
that by combining we would force q re-
duetion of Mt least 25 per cent. Again, we
pay our brokers und agents per cent on
the business they do, and this would be
elllnlnateu, as tne ctfnDiue Woulu not need
their services in order sto sell their goods.
There are in this country Nahout 20 glazed
kid manufacturers, doing biisiness amount
ing to about $40, 100000 yeaiA OF this
business so per cent is done in Hhiladel-
phia, and a combine, in order Mo be
effective, would therefore have TO be made
among the Philadelphia manufacturers first.
The proposition Of organizing corpora
ton to include the leading manufacturers
emanated, ! believe, from Boston. Frank
Spalding, an ambitious promoter, en-
dearored TO engineer the scheme. He came
to me some time ago and presented his
plans. and after / heard them ! told him
that his proposition did not appeal to me.
One of his ideas was to pay manufacturers
in cash for their merchandise on hand and
give them bonds and stocks for their real
estate and machinery. Another one of his
plans was to pay them for their holdings 25
per cent in cash. % per cent in bonds, %
per cent In preferred stocks, and 25 per
cent in common stock. This plan also
considered weak, and up to the present
time | haven't heard Of any other plan for
the organizing of the glazed kid manu-
facturers into combination.
Local manufacturers are watching the
progress of the movement with interest, and
most of them appear to be of the opinion
that If a combination is formed they will
ave to go into it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
CROP PROSPECT |
REPORTED 4
2,35l,460 Baskets of P
and 362,345 Baskets
Pears the EstimatHs
|. N. MILLS ANNUAL Fld
There Are Indications of n
Crop of Peaches on Thf
Peninsula, Which Means
Well for the Growers.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Jour&
Clayton, July 12.-Reyiewing the
pear and Berry crops for the praseni
former Superintendent Isaac N. Mi
the Delaware railroad says.
There Will be about one half al
peaches, which means we'll for the gpf4
When there are too many peaches, tIs3
becomes u giut on the markets, and.
prices are realized. Many are also al
TO rot on the trees, 1t not paying Ia
them. With half crop, there is not
danger OF the above facts prevailing.
'All danger of June drop, &c., Is
and peaches now growing will surely u
unless something unforeseen at the pr|
time occurs.
Pears are growing in large quaint
Many of the fruit growers who tore up
peach orchards some years ago on acd
OF the yellows are now successfully groy&
pears instead, and many of them are
plsnting new peach orchards, some Of viii
will rear fruit this year for the first til
Tha Delaware railroad is carrying in
berries this year than was ever known 4
fore. Most of them are Of supef
quality, and are being shipped in
frigerator cars. They are hauled TO tbs q
markets lookiag. as if Just picked off
'N 49, Al uass thto yc1A y tu "
banner year for fnany of the fruit grow
of Delaware and the Lastern Shore OF Ma
land
\ The figures received by Mr.. Mills fr.
the Delaware railroad ard the branch ro,
show that there will be Slipped over
different lines a crop of 2,35l, s60 baskets
peaches and 362, 34b baskets of pears.
The two crops are divided as follows
the railroads of Delaware and tie East,
Shore of Maryland:
Peach estimate Delaware railroad, .G|
800 baskets; Queen Anne's u Kent, 2;s3, 8
Delaware d Chesapeake, 3S6, 9l5; Baltinf
d Delaware Bay, 1s4, 100; Cambria gc
Seaford, "a $50; Delaware, Maryland e Y
ginia upper, 36I 1915; Delaware, Maryit
d Virginia flower). 81, ,295.
Pear estimated Delaware Railroad, 1,
425 baskets; Queen Anne's h Kent AZ, /
Delaware a Chesapeake, q, $50; Baltim
q Delaware Bay, 1890; Cambridge
Seoford, 1875; Delaware, Maryland Il u
ginia (npper), 22,S55; Delaware, Maryli
u Virginia flower), 1,7S5.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journa

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, July 12.--City Councils COM
mittee on pumps has done excellent work in
furnishing the people of the westerly section
with good drinking water. The pump at
Ninth and Clayton streets is in use from
early morning until late at night. John T.
Stoops will drive another well at Ninth and
School streets, which will supply the resi-
dents OF that section. The intent of the COM
mittee is to furnish drive wells in the future
and dispense with the old-fashioned wells,
many of which contain much surface water.
The drive wells are less expensive in the long
run and are more healthy. The light COM
mittee of Council has Electrician Unger of
the local trolley lines at work installing two
new arc lights and removing five other arc
lights to more advantageous positions. The
two new lights are to be located as follows
One opposite the hotel of Mrs. John Becker,
North Second street, between Harmony and
Chestnut, thus doing away with gas lamp,
which has been paid for bysMr. Becker; the
other on Ninth street, between Gray street
and the cotton mills. Those to be removed
are from in front OF the postotflee to Third
and Delaware streets: from opposite the At
lantic House TO Fourth street, directly op-
posite, from Third and South to Third and
William streets; from Seventh and South
streets, to about 20 feet further east, SO as to
light Seventh street now shaded by trees
from Tenth and Gray to Tenth and School
streets.
New Castle, July 1f.-The registrars are
discussing the coming registration and
leading question is: May the negroes who
have been colonizing in this city recently be
registered?n There ara many here who are
residents of Maryland, coming here Satur-
day nights to spend Sundays in playing
cards and drinking liquor. They claim
their residence here and say they will vote
here. The Union Republican lieutenants
are of the same opinion, and are the per-
sons responsible for bringing them here.
The registrars say that they must.qualify
the men if they believe their oaths relative
to their residence here bat if they are not
satisfied they will only partially register
the men and leave the matter of full regis
tration to the court.
A fire of incendiary origin was started in
tent erected between the stable of Joseph
II. King and the Williams estate, on Har-
mcny street between Front and Second,
Saturday evening. The fire was discovered
by Mrs. John A. Schuhardt, Jr., who gave
the alarm, and a bucket brigade, headed by
w. Erwin Thatcher. extinguished the flames
before they gained much headway. The
tent had not been occupied by the owner
for several hours as and there was no fire
about it the incendiary theory Is generally
accepted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION.
Four Persons Discharged by Judge Brad
ford Monday-Action on One Application
Continued.

Four Persons Discharged by Judge Brad
ford sIonday-Action on One Application
Continued.
Bankruptcy litigation occupied the
attention of Judge Bradford in the
United States District Court Monday.
The following bankrupts were dis.
charged on the application of their
counsel: John W. Gibson of Green
wood, represented by Arley B. Magee
of Dover; Robert II. Elliott of Sea-
ford, represented by John NJ. Richard
son Of Georgetown; Solomon NJ. Rosen-
burg OF Middletown, represented by
Martin B. Burris; Edgar Il. Clements
of Dover, represented by Alexander NJ.
DAILY of Dover.
In the matter of William Brown of
Whiteleysburg an application for dis
charge in bankruptcy was made by
James H. Hughes of Dover. Thomas
G. Frayme, also of Dover, representing
creditors, opposed the application on
the ground that there had not been a
complete examination of the bankrupt.
The court fixed the first Monday in
September as the time in which spec-
fcations in opposition are to be filed.
II none are filed by that time, the
application will be granted, but if
there are any fled counsel for the
petitioner will be given an opportunity
to make proper reply.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
COLLAPSE OF A BELL TOWER
The Campanile of st. Marks
Church, Venice, in Ruins.
PEOPLE MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED
Police Have Been Summoned
to the Scene.


Venice, Italy, July 14.-The campanile
detached bell tower) of st. Marx S Church,
9o metres high, collapsed at 1910 O'Clock
this morning, and tell with great crash
into the piazza.
The campanile is heap of ruins. The
cathedral and palace of the Doge are safe,
but corner of the royal palace was dam
aged Repairs on the campaniIe were to
have been commenced today. 1t is feared
there was some loss of life. The ruins are
surrounded by Gordon of troops.
The first intimation of danger was the
sudden appearance yesterday OF longi-
tudinai crack in the corner Of the wall fac
ing the clock tower and the breaking of two
windows. A concert which had been ar
ranged to be held on the piazza last even
ing was stopped by order of the priest, with
the object of preventing Il concourse of
people.
: The campanile stood opposite st. Marks
Church. II was founded in sS9, restored in
1929, provided with marble top in 1417
and in 1917 was crowned with the figure of
an angel nearly 16 feet high. The loggetta,
or vestibule, on the east side of the cam
panile was once rendezvous of the Ne
biliand, afterwards waiting room for the
guards during the sessions of the Great
Council. There we're bronze statues of
Peace, Apollo, Mercury and Palas on the
coping OF the campanile, and its fine,
bronze doors were much admired. At the
top of the tower fire wAfehman, with a
telescope, was continually stationed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17
CAMpMEETING AT LESLIE.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
Leslie, Md, July 12.-The canipnieeting
of local preachers and exhorters will begin
July I'D, and continue till August 4th. The
Rev. W. T.. Hammond, pastor of Kings
wood Church, Wilmington, will hive minis
terial charge; the Rev. G. II. Tompkins of
Claymont will conduct the holiness meeting /;
William w. Vansant will be musical director
and Miss Margaret J. Rogers and Miss
Elizabeth R. Stirling will contribute to the
musical exercises. Leslie Station, % miles
walk from the camperounds. The Balti-
more & Ohio railroad Co. will issue excur-
sion tickets.
Mr. Hammond and his faulty have arrived
here. A Pennsylvanian, who visited the
grove few days ago, sHid 1t is one of the
prettiest campgrounds he had ever seen.
There are 20 tents, and all are delightfully."-
located. Mrs. Campbell of Wilmington has
leased two tents.