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Evening journal., 1902-12-20
WESLEY SCHOOL ELECTS
officers Who Will Manage It for the
Ensuing Year

At the monthly meeting of the Sun
day School Association of Wesley M.
e. Church, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Superin-
tendent. u. Taylor Gross; assistant,
Elwood Fryer; secretary, Miss NJ Eta
Jester; assistant, Miss Florence McFar-
Ian; treasurer. George W. Peirce 7;
chorister. w. Roy Fryer; organist, Mrs.
Ella Jones; assistant. Mrs. Roy Fryer;
Librarian, Howard Wrightington; first
assistant. Horner Jester; second assist
ant, Louis Brown; third assistant,
Harry Smoker.
Infant neutrality-suspicious.. Mrs.
Clement Jones; first assistant. Mrs. A.
Buzine; second assistant. Mrs. Albert
Jones: organist, Miss Salhe Coyle; as
sistant, Miss Mary Dawson
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
wilI Paw Men on WednesaaY

Work at the Diamond State Steel
Company will start in fulI blast on
Monday, both day and night shifts be-
ing started at that time. The coal,
which caused the delay, has arrived, and
it is not thought the firm will be trot-
bled again from this source. 1t was
reported this morning that the COM
pany would pay their men next We'd
nesday. instead of Saturday, thus al
lowing the money for Christmas oi
lowing them to have the money for
Christmas.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
West End Has WaIk.over

An organization from Philadelphia
calling themselves the Vesper Field
Club. blew ihto this city last night and
tried to take a fall out of the West end
basketball team. II did not require the
spectators long to form an opinion
what the result would be after the
game had started. When II was all
over and the scorer had added up he
round "A points had been eJedited To
the local team. and down In ofie corner
OF the sheet found points which the
visitors had made.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
WOMAN TO ADDRESS MEN
Mrs. Mabel L. Conklin Will Speak at
Y. N. c. A. Meeting

The Y. NJ. c. A. meeting in the Grand
Opera House tomorrow afternoon will
be addressed by a woman. The speaker
will be Mrs. Mabel L. COnklin. leader
of the White Cross Social Purity
Movement. of New York city. Messrs.
Mason and Sellers will sing some duets
during the song service. Doors win be
open at 3.3O y. m. and tickets may be
optained at the usual places. David
Ma C0naughy, for years general secre-
tary " NJ. C. A. at Calcutta. India who
is to be in the city Sunday. has been
asked to be present and participate in
the meeting
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
ALBANY ordered to La ouaira.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 20.-The
United States cruiser Albany has been
ordered to La Guaira. & She will re
turn here Immediately from that port
This step is taken in accordance with
instructions from Secretary Moody,
transmitted through Admiral Dewey,
The Albany is to transport naval
officer to assist Minister Bowen in the
discharge of his numerous duties. No
significance attaches to the voyage OF
the Albany, and she will return to her
proper station when the duty stated is
completed.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
ITALIAN FATALLY INJURED
Struck by an East Bound Passenger
Train and Brought Here

Carmine Palombo, an Italian, was
struck early this morning by eastbound
passenger train No. $40 on the Balti-
more g. Ohio railroad near Leslie's sta
tion. He sustained serious injuries and
was brought to this city for treatment.
The injured man fingered for several
hours, but died from the effects Of his
wounds at 9 O'Clock. Assistant Coroner
Chandler took possession of the body.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
in ONE PULPIT
QUARTER CENTURY
The Rev. S. +. Hotchkin VIII
Celebrate Anniversary at
St. Luke's
HIS WAS FAMOUS CLERICAL FAMILY

'loait flio oAHtFf 0IdHdldtncT anu
Great Grandfather in the Same
Chureh--Bishop Coleman Will Of
ficiate
The Rev. Samuel Fitch HotchlSin,
well-known in this city. will celebrate
the twenty-hfth anniversary of his
rectorate at the parish Of ST. Luke's
the Beloved Physician. Bustleton. to-
morrow. Bishop Whitaker. of Pennsyl-
vania. and Bishop Coleman. of Della
ware. WIN be present and participate
in the services.
AS far back as the Rev. Mr.. Hotch-
kin's family can be traced there has
always been n clergyman. and he bears
the distinction OF being the son. grand
son and great-grandson of clergymen.
while on one occasion he accompanied
his mother to the church at SauquOit.
N Y. where his father was located
and experienced the unique sensation
az hearing his father. the Rev. Dr.
Bena Bishop Hotchkin; his grand
father. the Rev. James Hcrvey Hotch-
Kin, and his great-grandfather. the
Rev. James Hervey Hotchkln. and his
llHotchkiB. speak durlnGthe same SER
great-grandfather the Rev. Beria
aIotchkin, speals, during the same ser
vice.
Born, at Sauquoit N ". he spent his
lboyhood days at West Jersey Academy
Mt HOLLY, n. j.; West Chester Aoad'
envy, West Chester. Pa, and Middle
bury College, Middlebury. Conn. n th'
order named. and later graduated frJu
| Trinity College. after which he enterec
the New York Theological Semi.
nary, and, being ordained In 1860, be.
came assistant TO the Rev. John b
Clemson. rector of the Church OF AS.
cension, Claymont. Del Subsequently
he succeeded to the rectorship, al
which time the charge included Grac,
and Calvert Churches. located at Bran
ldywine hundred. After a successful
term as rector at Claymont, he receives
land accepted call to Trinity Church
Red Bank Monmouth county. n j.
where he had erected a chapel at Iittl,
lSilver. ~ j.. which bore the name OF
ST. Johns Chapel.
During his rectOrship at the various
charges he has been instrumental n
having built two churches. two chapeh
and also a rectory. Il is just a quar-.
ter of a century yesterday since h
commenced his rectorshiD at Bustle
ton. and his friends and former parish.
4 toner's to a great number rendered a ne
lception in his honor last evening.
He is the author of several valuabl.
historic works covering the early his
tory Of the prominent families of Penn
sylvania. and among these works ar
"The York Road Old and New" "An
,cient and Modern Germantown,
lGazetteer OF Pennsylvania, "Countrl
lClergy of Pennsylvania 'Bristo
pike" 'iRural Pennsylvania" Earl.
lCaeIgy OF Pennsylvania" while amoni
his religious productions are Morn
ings of the Bible" Ozark Care Light
ened," ''The Unseen Christ "rh'
Loving Saviour" "A splendid lnheri
tance." "Bnef Memoirs OF Bishop Ste
phens and BishoD Otey.'
He is at present registrar OF the dio
cese Of Pennsylvania, president OF tn
Standing Committee and one Of the ex
amining chaDlains of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
POLICE MAKE QUICK CAPTURE
Colored Man Arrested Twenty Min
utes After Theft of $40 Was
Reported

Just twenty minutes elapsed from
the time a report was received by the
police from Mrs. Martha Wallick.. OF
No. PA West Fourth street, of the loss
of $40 by theft. until William r. Dunn.
colored. was in the City Hall, charged
with having taken the money.
Patrolman Hawke was put on the
case and found his man hiding behind
a large dry goods box in the stable of
Councilman Willis. in Orange street
between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Will PLAY at Chester

On Thursday evening at the alley of
the Wilmington Whist Club the bowl
ing team of Captain Smith defeated
that of Captain Mehaffy by % pins. The
B team of this club will go to. Chester
on next Tuesday night to play the B
team of the Penn Club, of that city.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
FIRE |: DESTROYED. ] ed.
FOUR HOUSES
Families Made Homeless by
an Early Morning Blaze
in Rockland
ASSISTANCE SENT FROM THIS CITY
Friendship Fire Company Dispatched
to the Scene But Arrived Too Late.
A Portion of the Household Goods
Were Saved

-Four houses in ROckland. on the
north side of the B0ndywine. were
totally destroyed by fire early this
morning.
The dwellings were occupied by
Robert Potts, William McGonigal, Dan
iel Crossan and a man named McDon-
aid
The fire started about 2 o'clock and
stream OF water was played on the
flames from the Rockland paper mills,
but in a short time this WIS aban-
doned as the hose had burst.
Fearing that the fire would spread to
the mills and several large barns near
by it was decided to send TO this city
for assistance.
AS all telephone wires between here
and Rockland were down, it was 4
o'clock before the news reached Will
mington.
AT that time foam-necked horse at
tached to a buggy dashed up to the
Friendship engine house and a man
leaped from the vehicle. In a short
time he made known his errand to the
firemen, who Immediately started for
the scene Of the fire with the appa-
ratus.
When the engine arrived within a
short distance of ROckland the driver
was informed that it would be useless
to proceed any further, as the fire was
dying out, having completely destroy
ed the four houses. The barns and
mills escaped the flames.
McGonigal and Crossan lost all their
household effects but Potts and Nc.
Donald succeeded in rescuing a greater
portion of their furniture. The origin
| of the fire is unknown.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
PREPARING ANNUAL REPORT
Secretary wiggIesworth of Board o
Health Busy

Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth, of
the Board of Health, is preparing his
annual report of vital statistics. and
requests all physicians and ministers
who have failed to make a report Of
births and marriages to do as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Wigglesworth desires to make
his report as complete as possible, and
as there is but a few days remaining
until the new year he wants all reports
in within the coming week.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
COAL COMMITTEE WILL MEET
Plan of Action Will be Arranged This
Afternoon

The committee TO devise means OF
obtaining coal for Wilmington ap-
pointed by City Council ON Thursday
evening, will hold a meeting this after
noon. What action will be taken is not
known, but every available means will
be tried to obtain the necessary fuel
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Lafayette College Here Tonight

The basketball game at Pyle's Cycle
Academy tonight promises TO be one Of
unusual interest. The Lafayette Col
lege team will line up against the West
End team, and the past work of both
clubs is such as to cause every basket
ball enthusiast to turn out. The West
End five will appear in new uniforms.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
MOVED INTO NEW OFFICES
c harles c.Kurtz Now Has Quarters
at No. 1911 Market Street

Charles c. Kurtz has moved into his
new offices at No. 1011 Market street
The old offices at No. 911 Market street
were closed today. The offices at Mr.
Kurtz's new quarters are handsomely
fitted up, and are probably the most
modern in the city Attorney William
f. Kurtz will have offices in the same
building.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
JESSE F, WILSON BURIED TODAY
Funeral Was Largely Aitended--lnter-
ment in Riverview Cemetery
Was Private

The funeral of Jesse F. Wilson who
committed suicide hy shooting himself
several days ago. took place from his
late home, No. 1918 West Sixth street,
at o'clock this afternoon.
Although the interment was private,
a large number of friends and relatives
Iattended the services. Burial was made
in RiverYiew Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Alleged Bogus LIfe.saxer

Captain Paul A. Ferry, who was here
several days ago trying to organize a
branch of the United States Volunteer
Life Saving Corps. has been arrested in
Philadelphia. He is charged with be-
ing bogus life saver and swindler.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
unknown Man Identified

The body of the man killed on
Thursday afternoon on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has been identified as
John Gross, an Italian, of Elkton. The
remains will be shipped to that city
from Assistant Coroner Chambers es-
tablishment today.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
wIImInglon New.bovs wLIl Allena

The philadelphia Evening Telegraph
VIII give its fourth annual Christmas
entertainment at the Academy of Music
IN Philadelphia on Christmas Day.
over 5000 newsbOys from Philadelphia
ana nearby cities will attend. The
Wilmington newsboys who sell the
Telegraph have been invited. and TWEEN
iy-five boys. I'm charge of Wilmer
butcher, will attend the show.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD
Joseph T. wadman Expired at His
Home Of eright's Disease

Joseph T. Wadman, aged Go years,
father of Health Officer Harry Wad-
man, died at his home this morning
after a protracted illness. He is sur
yiyed by his widow and four children.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence. No. i107 French street,
on Tuesday afternoon. interment win
be made in Mt. Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
viii Give a cantata

The young people of the Second Bap-
tist Church Sunday school are busily
engaged in the preparation Of a cantata,
entitled christmas With the PiMis,
10 be given on Tuesday evening, De-
cemIber 30, at 7.S0 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
pIsnt closed purIng HOLIDAYS

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany will pay its employees on Wednes-
day instead OF Saturday next week, so
as to allow them the money for the
holidays. The entire plant will be
closed down from Christmas eve until
the following Monday.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

For a quick shave and hair cut. go to
Lesnem Bros. tonsorial parlors. No.
West Tenth street Four brothers and
one extra barber on duty constantly
No waiting Finest equipped barber
shop in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
prafiinr schooI CLOSED

The Institute Drafting School has
closed after a twelve weeks session.
The instruction closed on Wednesday
night and the inspection of the draw
ings took place last evening.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
shIpped MaehInerr 10 eermanr

George W. Baker Company this
morning shipped several stalking ma
chimes used in the manufacture Of mo-
rocco, to Cornelius Heye, at Worms,
Germany.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
cHEAP WAY on HEATING.

Cylinder stoves, parlor stoves, hover
head heaters, shop stoves. wood stoves,
large store stoves. A full line OF good
cook stoves. slightly used. All to be
sold at one-third their value. Open
flights. Mcmahon Bros, 502 King
street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Government Tugs About Finlsbed

Work on the quartermasters tugs.
built for the United States Govern
ment by the Pusey and Jones Company.
Is about completed, and the boats will
probably leave next week
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
BROTHERS WERE
HEAVILY FINED
Assaulted Nelson Johnson,
Colored, With a Brick
and Pool Ball
FACE WAS SWATHED IN BANDAGES
Witness While TestifYlng Could Hard.
ly Speak Because of Injured Jaw
Judge Cochran Imposed a Fine Of
$50 and Costs

Nelson johnson, colored, charged Theo-
dore and James Adams, also colored. in
city Court this morning with assault and
battery. The prosecuting witness ap.
peared on the witness stand with his
lace swathed in bandages and testified
that both of the defendants struck him
last evening. One threw n brick which
landed on the back of Johnson's head
and the other delivered speedy pool ball
which found Judgement on the plaintiffs
Jaw The trouble arose over johnson
putting Theodore Adams out of his pool
room at Front and Madison streets A
line OF $50 and costs was imposed in each
case
Mary Whitman was charged with act.
ing disorderly in q bakery at Linden and
Adams streets yesterday and she was.
fined S3 and costs.
John, alias "Bucky" Reid, was charged
with drunkenness and allowed his free.
dom upon promise TO leave the city for
Philadelphia where he intends 10 enter a
hospital for treatment.
The case of Frank Brown, charged
with larceny as bailec OF Sl3. was dis
missed. Brown was sent by his EMPLOYER.
James G. Smith, of Montchanin, yester.
day 70 a neighboring farm TO buy some
calves. This was the last seen of him
until yesterday when he was arrested ut
his home in this city after having spent
the money. The team was located at
Smiths livery stable The charge was
withdrawn by Smith who viii take
Brown back in his employment.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Good Roads Meeting

There will be a good roads meeting
at Niddletown this afternoon. The
chief speakers will be DR.. A. I. Neale,
John N. Carswell and Francis NJ Wal
ker.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

The grading of Concord avenue be-
tween West and Washington streets, is
about completed
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

For Bargains in Holiday Furniture
so to Adams.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

For Children's High Chairs, Rockers
Hole Chairs and Tables go to Adairs.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

A good assortment of Morris Chairs,
at reduced prices at Adairs' ,207 Market
street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
BLOCKADE OF
VENEZUELA IS
NOW IN EFFECT
Official Announcement o
This Decisive War Move
Made Today
ENGLAND ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Late Story Coming From Well In
formed .Circles in London--Says
There Is Small Chance for Arbitra.
ton Now

London, Dec. 20.-Formal announce
ment of the blockade of the Venezuelan
coast was made this morning. 1t ap-
peared in a supplement Of the official
London Gazette, in the following proc
lamation:
Foreign Office, Dec. 2O.-It is here
by notified that, as the United States
of Venezuela has failed to comply with
the demands OF his Majesty's Govern
ment, a blockade, by his Majesty's
naval forces of the ports Of La Guaira,
Carencio Guanto, Cumana and the
mouths of the Orlnoco. is declared such
blockade to be effectively maintained
from and after December 20, subject to
an allowance of the following days Of
grace for vessels sailing before the
date of notification: From West Indian
and Eastern American ports, ten days
for steamers, twenty days for sailing
vessels; all other ports. twenty days
for steamers, forty days for sailing
vessels; for vessels now in the block
AIDED ports, fifteen days.
Vessels which attempt to violate the
blockade render themselves liable to
all measures authorized by the law Of
nations, and the respective treaties in
the different neutral Powers"
There is small hope for arbitration in
well-informed circles here.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

Don't fail to go to Adairs' and see
their stock of Holiday Furniture.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

Berlin, Dec. 2O.-The answer of Ger
many to the arbitration proposal in
behalf of Venezuela, received through
the United States government is its
acceptance. The delivery Of this reply
to the United States for transmission
TO Minister Bowen is delayed for a
day or two for tactical reasons. prob
ably through the expectation that an
other solution may be found, possibly
by President Castro yielding Focr
days ago the idea of the German gov
ernment was in favor of rejecting ar
bitration, and that is understood here
TO have been the temper of the Brit
fish foreign office.
While it is impossible to trace the
steps that led to a reversal of this
view, it appears that the state of pub
lie opinion in the United States, so. far
as Germany is concerned, produced q
revision of the first ideas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-11
School Calendar.

Following is the public school calendar
for the remainder of the year, as pub
lished by order of the Department:
| Saturday, Feb. %, Washington's BIRTH
day (National holiday
Thursday, Feb. q. Longfellow's BIRTH
day
Friday, March 49, Good Friday.
FRIDAY April Z, Winter term ends Q3
weeks.
Easter vacation Zone week..
Monday. April II. Summer term begins.
Thursday, May S, Ascension.
Thursday, May %. Corpus Christi
Friday, May 80, Decora ton Day.
Wednesday, June IL, Kamehameha day
(Hawaiian holiday
Saturday, June II, Admission day CHa-
waiian holiday.
Friday, June y, Summer term ends.
Summer vacation III weeks
Friday, April Z. Thursday May s, and
Thursday. May 90. are days of obligation
children OF Catholic parents are not COM
PEELED 10 attend school on these days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-11
L. h. WOLF HAS
BEEN APPOINTED

Supt. Boyd yesterday appointed i, H.
Wolf as assistant electrical Inspector to
Inspector Hasson, the appointment 10
take effect at once
A set of new rules and regulations for
manufacturers of electricity is promul-
gated also by the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works, and is published in the Ad-
Vertiser by Authority column this
morning. Special provision is made for
poles and wires and the use of all these
appliances is limited to the purpose for
which they are erected. All poles erect
ed within the city limits must be not less
IMAM forty feet in length and twelve
nches In diameter at the butt excepting
those used for electric railway purposes
All poles must be stamped with the own
ers name and numbered. The new
rules provide every protection from con-
tact with roofs by electric wires, and if
they are enforced as Inspector Hasson
says they are to be, there will be fewer
nres, and less danger to the public du-
ring rain and wind storms than has been
the case in the past
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-11
Last OF the Convent.

The remaining building of the old
Catholic convent is being demolished
preparatory to the construction of the
extension to the new building recently
completed. The space between the new
building and the billiard parlors at the
lower end Will be built up in accord
ance with the plans already made use
of in the section adjoining the Cathe-
dral.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-11
CHANGES At
COURT HOUSE
Will
Be Made at
Once.

| The changes to be made in the Judic.
larry building for the accommodation OF
the new judge were finally decided
upon at yesterdays meeting of the ex-
| ecutive council. The work of remodel
| ing the second floor will probably start
| Friday or Saturday, the plans for ev-
| erything having been approved. The
| total cost of the improvement will be
| in the neighborhood of $1,000. Superin-
| tendent Boyd said yesterday that the
| building itself is in splendid condition,
that the concrete foundations are as
strong as when first built, and the only
changes necessary will be in the parti-
tons. and these alterations will not af-
feet the stability of the structure.
According to the plans prepared by
Superintendent Boyd the chambers of
Judge Gear will be divided into two
smaller rooms 13.9x301 each, which will
be used to accommodate juries, or wit
nesses. Judge Humphreys present
room will be made into a court room
Both the offices of Chief Justice Frear
and Associate Perry will be cut into
rooms Of 13.9x30 feet each, making
chambers for four judges. Justice Gal
braithS present quarters will be cut
into two smaller rooms, for an asso-
ciate Justice and for one of the Circuit
Judges. The stenographers' room ad-
joining Justice Galbraiths chambers
will be so arranged that it may used
for court room in case of necessity.
Part of Humphreys old chambers will
be given over to the stenographers but
no changes will be made for the pres
ent at least, either in the Supreme
Court library, the old court rooms or
. I,r Ill 49,, <.
ments are completed it will afford room
for four courts to hold sessions at the
same time, if necessary, and still allow
plenty of room for the private quarters
of the judges. The present jury room
on the mauka end of the hallway will
still be used for that purpose, so that it
will be possible to have three juries at
work at the same time, one for each
Circuit Court.
OTHER MATTERS. |
superintendent Boyd raported the
resolution he had received from the
Home Rule Party protesting against |
the employment of Asiatic labor on |
Territorial work. and said that he dld |
not employ Asiatics excepting when no
other labor was procurable
The applications of George Mundon
and kaeo for liquor licenses on Kauai
were denied, protest having been re-
;elved from residents of the district
The dealers license of Martha and
). l. Shaw in Honolulu were renewed.
The application of Yeubaki for a Ii
,ense at kau, Hawaii, was referred to
he Deputy Sheriff there for investiga-I
ion.
A favorable report was received from
lowell and Aiken in regard to the pro-
'osed changes in the Haiku road on
daui and the alterations will be madeI
s suggested.