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Evening journal., 1902-10-07
EARTHQUAKES IN PHILIPPINES
Marine Barracks and Other Buildings
Destroyed at Agana.


Manila, Oct. THE collier Austin,
which has just arrived here from
Guam, brings reports OF a series Of Sc
we're earthquakes there on September
22, as a result of which the marine
barracks at Agana and other build
ings collapsed and much other dam
age was done. Two natives were
killed One hundred and eighty
shocks were experienced in "a hours.
The population was terrorized and
fed from the buildings and camped
outdoors. The Austin will return to
Guam with lumber and other ma
terials for the recorNiruction of the
government buildingsN
General Sumner. who is in command
of the American forces in Mindanao
Island, has sent an ultimatum to the
Sultan OF Bacolod, warning him to
cease his opposition TO the Ameri-
cans. calling his attention TO the re-
suits OF the Maciu campaign and
promising him the same punishment
If he continues his opposition. What
ever the sultan's reply may be, i'm
mediate action against him is not
probable.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
COLLINS MAY BE
TRIED TOMORROW
Court Abandons Charge
Against Waite Pratt,
Colored

GEORGETOWN. Oct Elmer Collins,
the young Laured farmer, charged
with the murder OF his wife, but re-
leased under habeas corpus proceed
ings on bail, appeared yesterday to un-
dergo trial for his life. Collins had
deserted his farm under pressure Of
public opinion, and was believed to
have been out OF the State, but was
here promptly yesterday morning, and
lost no time in appearing before his
counsel, former AttOrney-General
White.
The State may get this case ready
for trial at the opening Of Oyer and
Terminer Court here tomorrow. 1t is
rumored that pressure will be brought
TO bear against the finding OF a true
bill by the Grand Jury.
Court yesterday afternoon abandon
ed the cOunter-charge Of Collins
friends that William Waite Pratt, a
negro, killed Mrs. Collins. Pratt was
tried for violent assault in another
case, but the jury found him insane,
and committed him to Farnhurst.
Warned to Shun Tamperers
Hearing Of attempts to sway the
Grand Jury in the Lewes gambling
cases yesterday afternoon, Chief JUS
tice Lore called the jurors before him
and said: Gentlemen, any interfer-
ence with a fair and just administra-
ton Of the criminal laws OF this State
is intolerable. You are not to be in
fuenced one iota by what you may
hear outside concerning the facts OF
circumstances Of a case, and IL the at
tempt is made it is contempt OF tn'
court"
Six well-known men and two womer
are held for gambling and illegal liquol
selling on the Lewes beach. Arraign'
ed against them yesterday was a stroni
force Of Law and Order people.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
NEW YORK'S DIRE OUTLOOK
Gao Companies Unable to Supply tho
Demand.


New York, Oct Hard coal Is
selling in New York for from $22 TO
S25 a ton. This means a price OF
about half cent a pound to the or
sinary consumer who buys it by the
bushel. Prominent coal dealers say
the Morgan importation of $4,000 tons
of Welsh coal will not affect the local
market. They declare that such a
quantity is a mere drop in the bucket
of the peoples requirements
A gas famine is in sight. The gas
plants are working to their full ca
pacity now to supply the demand,
thousands of housekeepers having put
In gas stoves since coal scared. The
first cold day, a gas official said yes
terday, will bring appalling results to
New York. Hundreds OF thousands Of
gas stoves will be lighted. the pres
sure will decrease in the pipes until
Jets will produce a bare, blue flicker,
and cold and darkness all over the
city will follow.
The gas companies are buying every
ton OF anthracite coal they can get
hold Of at from s22 to s25 a ton.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
A DETERRENT RECEPTION
c. A. r. Club Welcomed to Baltimore
With carriaues Instead Of Bayonets.

C. A. r. Club Welcomed to Baltimore
With Carriages Instead Of Bayonets.
Baltimore. Md. Oct. THE Grand
Army Club OF Massachusetts,, many
members OF which took part in the his
torical march through Baltimore in
April, 1861. were met at the railroad
station last night by the Maryland
Grand Army with carriages instead OF
bayonets. The Marylanders entertain
ed the New Englanders with trolley
rides and banquets instead Of brick
bats during their stay in the Monumen-
tai City.
Joseph w. Thayer. president OF the
Grand Army Club OF Massachusetts, is
in command of the Massachusetts, con-
tingent, which numbers 166 veterans.
A reception was rendered the New
Englanders last evening at the home OF
the Maryland Grand Army Club. This
evening, after further entertainment,
including an oyster roast, the visitors
will leave by special train for Wash
ington, TO take part in the encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
VISITORS FROM CHESTER
Diamond Council Entertains Houston
Lodge of Mechanics

diamond Council, No. 5, Jr'O. U. A.
M, last evening entertained Houston
Council, OF Chester. The visitors were
given a royal welcome by the local Me-
chanics.
During the evening selections were
given by Diamond Council Quartet,
William R. Denney, George w. Taylor,
Bayard Vincent, Howard Morris. and
several others. Mr.. Solomon accom-
panied on the piano. Speeches were
made by members OF Houston Coun-
Gil and also Diamond members. Re
freshments were served and cigars
passed around
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
A. F. OF,L. IN GOOD CONDITION
secretary's Report shows Increase Of
over 100000 Members.

Washington. Oct THE executive
council of the American Federation Of
Labor began a weeks session here yes
terday. The report OF the secretary
showed the American Federation OF
Labor to be In excellent condition; that
an increase OF more than 100000 mem.
bsrs has been gained in the last four
months; that the official magazine. The
American Federationlst. Is on a sound
basis financially and otherwise; that
there are now more than 900 volunteer
organizers throughout the country and
80 salaried organizers directly employ
ed by the A. f. OF L.. and 240 organ
izers employed by afiliated national
unions.
Reports were received from various
organizations indicating their progress
and growth, the most interesting re-
port being that OF the miners stating
that the situation of the strike is well
in hand; that the response for finan-
cial aid is fairly good. and urging that
further contributions be made to main.
tain the families Of the men on strike
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
TO SUE MINE OPERATORS
Maine Coal Investor to Start On New
Tack to End Strike.

Bangor. Me-, Oct. &c. NJ. Holman,
Of this city, who is a part owner in
coal mines in Pennsylvania Of which
the Philadelphia and Reading Railweg
Company is lessee, is about to make
application to the courts for an in
junction to compel the coal operators
TO open mines and resume operations
at once. AS the property is leased on
a royalty, Mr.. Holman says that no in
come has been derived since the mines
we're shut down. and that the actual
owners OF the mines are among the
principal sufferers from the strike.
He also says that a great many of
the owners are in sympathy with the
strikers. but are helpless, at least in
Pennsylvania, as the courts have held
that the lessees have full control Mr..
Holman has wired President Roose.
welt that the interests Of the owners
entitle them to representation in any
conference that may be held with ref
erence to a settlement of the strike.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
TREASURER ABSCONDS
William r. Wright Disappears With
over $4,000.

Honolulu, Sept. 27. via San Francis
co, Oct. 7.-Wnliam II. Wright, treas
urer Of the territory Of Hawaii, is al
legged TO be an absconder and de-
faulter to the extent OF over 1000. It
is believed he slowed away on the
steamship Alameda. which left here
last Wednesday at noon. Secretary of
the Treasury Henry e. Cooper has been
appointed treasurer temporarily by
Governor Dole. Under the territorial
act the treasurer is not required to
give bonds and the legislature at its
last session failed to make any pro-
vision for bonds.
A large amount of counterfeit silver
coin is in circulation in this territory.
It is believed the counterfeits were
made in China.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
BIC COAL STRIKE
SELLS OIL STOVES
Wilmingtonians Find Cheap
Way to Heat Their
Homes
DEALERS ARE REAPING A HARVEST

Cheaper to Use Oil Stoves for
Warming DweIlIng---Average Cost
Of Heaters 1915
TITS an Ill wind that blows no one
good"
This old expression can be appropri-
ately applied to the present local con-
dition Of affairs caused by the coal
strike.
In the present case the dealers in oil
stoves and oils are the ones who are
reaping the harvest by doing a much
larger business than they otherwise
would II coal was sen,ng at its normal
price. With coal selling at from SIS to
500 a ton, about three times as high as
1t usually is c'ioted at this time OF the
year, the heads OF the families are lay
ing awake at nights trying to plan
some way of heating their homes with
out paying the enormous price asked
for coal. which but few can afford to
do.
The coal oil stove is the cheapest
way that this can be done Many Will
mingtonians have discovered this and
It has caused a sudden a boom in the
oil stove. While the demand for oil
stoves is much larger than usual, there
promises to be even much larger sale
as cold weather comes on, unless the
strike is soon settled.
The expenses OF heating an ordinary
size house with oil stoves compared
with coal at its present price. is about
half as much. The average price OF an
oil stove is SOTO. These stoves. 1t is
claimed, will heat two rooms comfort
ably II they are communicating The
OH sells for twelve cents a gallon, and
one gallon will burn for number OF
house.
hours.
This will make the cost OF heating
one or two rooms not over fifteen cents
a day To heat the same room or rooms
by the means OF coal would cost at
least twenty-five cents a day.
Hundreds OF the coal oil stoves have
been sold during the past few weeks In
this city, Oil sales have increased to a
corresponding degree. Many people in
Wilmington who feared that oil would
increase in price have purchased oil by
the barrel.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07

Manufacturers in this city are COM
planning about the action taken by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
in refusing to move freight during the
encampment of the G. A. r. in Wash
ington. The greatest hardship is felt
by manufacturers who want coal and
cannot get it on account of this order.
Coal is scarce in the city, and it is
almost impossible to get any. These
concerns have hundreds Of tons order
ed, and, although il is needed, cannot
get it, One manufacturer in speaking
about the trouble yesterday, said:
THE order is placing us in an em-
tarassing position, besides making
MS pay twice as much for tho fuel as
we would if the cars we have on the
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
TRAFFIC STILL HEAVY
Many Train Loads OF Veterans Still
Passing Through Here

Traffic over both the Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads IS
still heavy many trains bearing vet
erans and their friends having passed
through here today.
A detachment OF Grand Army vet
Grams and a battalion Of Sons or Vet
Grams from Philadelphia passed
through this city this morning for
Washington. A band accompanied
the soldiers and played several pieces
while the train was standing at the
French etreet station.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Mr.. SELLERS is POPULAR
New Secretary of Y. M. c. A. Is In
creasing the Membership

d o. Sellers, the new secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, seems 10 be making a hit with the
boys and young men Of the city Mr..
Sellers has many original ideas Of the
work which he has put in use, and
has q happy way in getting the young
men interested in the work.
The membership Of the association
is increasing rapidly. In the member
ship contest known as the Happy
Bunch F. +. Dutton leads with
twenty points and W. e Douglass is
second with fifteen. The contest closes
the last OF this month.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Talk on Mosquitoes

A meeting OF the Natural His. o, y
Society was held last evening and
the members gave interesting talks Of
their Investigations while on their
summer vacations. John NJ. Rogers
spoke, on a very interesting subje I,
showing the method Of Professor
Smith. State entomologist OF New ISr-
sey, in exterminating the mosquito.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07

we're ordered out
At first the representatives OF the
company said the trouble was with
the mantles, and agreed to get them
from another manufactures. Accord
ing to the Street and Sewer Depart
ment there has been no Improvement.
Complaints of lamps out have been
pouring into the Office Of the depart
ment daily.
According TO the reports on file In
the office of the department, III lamps
were reported TO be cut during Septem-
Der. So far no formal conference has
been held between the Street and Sewer
Directors and the officials OF tle
Amrican Lighting Company. Willard
salisbury is the local representative.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
NIrC ATTgNo coNvENTloN

The following delegates Of the w. c.
T. u. from this city will leave on the
S13 train tomorrow morning for
Smyrna, where the State convention
will be held: Mrs. John Talley, Mrs.
John B. Martin, Mrs. Ida Leonard, Mrs.
Theodore Francis and Mrs. w. N. Nc
Cormick. Mrs. l.. w. Emerson, by vir-
tue of her Office, will also attend the
meeting.
At a meeting OF The Y. w. G. T. U.
held in st. Pauls on. Z. Church last
night. Miss Rieta M. Emerson was
elected a delegate TO the national con-
vetnion TO be held in Portland, Me-, next
week.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
STOPPAGE OF FREIGHT ENTAILS LOSS

road were delivered. believe the rail-
road company is using the old soldiers
safety as a subterfuge to make the coal
scarce and necessarily higher"
Among those who have coal ordered
and cannot get It is the Wilmington
City Railway Company. 10 burns
about 100 tons a day. 1here Is
no immediate danger of the plant be-
ing shut down, however. The Will
mington Gas and Electric Company is
having trouble to get the proper niD,l
OF coal.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
GASLIGHT BILLS WERE HELD UP

Owing to the number of complaints
received about the lights installed by
the American Lighting Company. the
Street and Sewer Department has not
paid the bills of the company for light
ing the streets Of the city. It is claim
ed that the lights are not up to the
standard specified in the contract made
between the lighting company and the
city.
The lamps have never given satisfac-
ton and until they NEE with the ap-
prevail of the board the bills which
now amount to over $4,000. will not
be paid 5y the department. The lann5
were installed some time in July, af-
ter those Of the Welsbach Company
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
A Doctors Wonderful Discovery.

London, Oct IA dispatch from
Moscow says a Dr. Koulatke has sue
ceeded in his experiments in reanimat-
ing the heart of ahcinfant He ex-
tracted the heart from a child that
had died "a hours previously. It beat
with normal regularity for one hour.
DR.. Koulatke hopes that his discovery
will assist in terminating in cases Of
death by drowning.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
MoIInerx,s TrIaI AaaIn Postponed.

New York, Oct THE second trial
of Roland B. Molineux. charged with
the murder by poison of Mrs. Kathe-
rine Adams In December. 1898. has
again been postponed. The retrial of
the famous case was set for yesterday.
but Justice Barrett. who was assigned
to preside, is Ill, and court was ad.
journed until Monday next.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
BAYARD STATUE
Memorial Association Has Accepted
Offer Of Unknown Person

The Bayard Memorial Association
has accepted the offer of an unknown
friend OF the late Thomas F. Bayard
to donate a statue OF the Stillman
model free This decision was reach
ed at meeting OF the association yes
terday afternoon The offer was
made through Miss Sillman, an
American sculptor in London.
The offer was made provided the as
ISOLATION furnish suitable pedestal
and location for the statue
Andrew c. Gray, Samuel Bancroft.
IT., and John S. Rossell we're appoint
ed a committee to recommend a site
for the statue. Mr. Rosseii, Howell S.
England and J. Harvey Whiteman are
the committee TO solicit public sub
scriptions to pay for a suitable pedes-
tai and other expenses that may be in
CURED.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Attending Encamnment

Mr.. and Mrs. WiIliam H. Miller, OF
Henry Clay, left for Washington yes
terday morning to attend the National
Encampment OF the G. A. r. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller have attended the annual
encampments regularly for a number
Of years.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
BUSY PLANT
The American Car and Foundry Com
panY Working Full lime

The yards OF The American Car and
Foundry Company present a busy
scene. Several vessels are under con-
struction, and others are being altered
and repaired.
The tugboat Chief, Of the National
Dredging Company. OF this city, has
been cut in two, and will be heightened
twelve feet. Three car floats, 25O feet
long, 33 feet wide and feet deep, are
being built by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. A grain elevator own
ed by the International Elevat-
ing Company, New York, is also
being repaired by the local company.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
A Noted EvangeIist Here

Mrs. M. NJ. Duhurst, Of Baltimore,
Md. the noted woman evangelist, is
conducting services at the First N. p
Church. Seventh and Walnut streets.
Mrs. Duhurst is being entertained by
Mrs. William Seward. OF No sos West
Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Contest for Medal

The first game of rogue of tho series
between J. B. Bell and J. B. Hickman,
for the championship gold medal OF
the Middle States Rogue League, will
be played at the Wilmington Rogue
Club grounds Tomorrow afternoon.
The game Will be called at 1.30. The
conetst is for the best two out of
three
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
President Invited 70 Hunt Moose.

President Invited 20 Hunt Moose.
Minneapolis, Mimi. Oct Frank
H. KratlSa. mayor of Thief River Falls,
Mimi, yesterday sent to President
Roosevelt an invitation to hunt moose
in Northern Minnesota for ten days.
beginning November 10. The invita-
ton was burnt on birch bark and was
accompanied by a special hunters
license. also on bark, for which the
president, II he accepts, must pay s25,
Ike any other nonresident hunter.
The party is to include Senators Clapp
and Nelson. Governor Van SAINT and
Congressman Fletcher and Morris.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
New WarshIps For Japanese Navy.

Yokohama, oct. TIT is currently
reported that the Japanese govern
ment within the next six years will
build four battleships. six first class
cruisers and various lesser craft, at a
cost of $4,000, 900 annually for the six
years The battleships are to be
built in England and the cruisers in
England, France and Germany.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
INJURED AT AUGUSTINE MILLS

john Baxter while working in the
heating room Of Augustine Mills this
morning, was injured by the machin-
cry. He was sent to Delaware Hos
pital. A long cash across the fore
head and several bruises were sus-
thlnsd.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

The following building permits were
issued by Inspector Cassidy yesterday
morning; Peter ]. Ford, six two-suory
brick dwellings on the west side OF
Searles street. between Fifth ana
Sixth streets, to cost $1,000 each. d
F., Shakespeare to put mansard
roof upon the dwelling at tOl West
Twelfth street, to cost S735.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
large Vessel in for.RepaIrs

The large passenger steamer Watt
SON. OF New York. was towed into port
this morning by the tugboat Castle.
The vessel will receive general repairs
at the yards Of The Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
EMBOSSED NOMINEES

The Union Republican First District
Committee held a meeting last night
at the Union Republican headquarters.
Fifth and Shipley streets. and en-
dorsed the ticket nominated on Satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Reading Company Replies

In reply to their letter asking for
coal. members OF the Board of Educa-
tion have received a letter from the Of
fcials of the Reading railroad saying
that they will be unable to supply the
board with any coal for the New Castle
schools.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Cutan MIssIonarY 70 speak

Miss Anna NJ. Barkley. missionary
to Cuba, under the American Baptist
Women's Home Mission Society. will
speak of her work in Cuba from
whence she has recently returned, in
the chapel OF Bethany Baptist Church
tonight at 7.45 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
MUST OPEN STREET
City Solicitor Reinhardt Gives Opinion
In Thirteenth Street Matter

At the meeting Of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning City
Solicitor Reinhardt gave his opinion
that Thirteenth street should be opened
where IL crosses the Pennsylvania rail-
road.
The City Solicitor also decided that
lunch wagons cannot stand on the
streets.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07

strike, but on the other hand that it
had the effect of deterring men from
returning to work. The present week
will, it is believed, put the rival claims
to a definite test.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
AGAINST
EXCESSIVE BILLS
Citizens Association Objects
to Paying for Printing
Registration Lists
COMMUNICATION 70 LEVY COURT
Also Requests the Court to lnves-
tigate Charge That Election officers
Received Money From the Printers
Who Did the Work

From present indications the Citl-
zens' Association viii put up q strong
fight against the reported excessive
bills for printing the registration lists
At the meeting OF the Levy Court this
morning a communication was read
from the Citizens Association. stating
that the association representing the
taxpayers OF Wilmington protests
against the bills being paid until such
reduction is made as will make the
charge reasonable.
In the communication the association
also requested the Levy Court to in
auire into the charge that certain Off
cials Of the Department of Elections
had demanded "divy" from those who
Fdid the printing. On motion OF Mr..
Ewart. the communication WAS accept
ed and filed. There was no comment
Whatever on the communication by
members of the court
The bill Of the secretary OF the
Board of Health for deaths births and
marriage returns was held up until the
court can investigate It
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
NAME FULL TICKET
Sussex County Regulars in Conven-
tion in Georgetown
Special to the Evening Journal

Special to the Evening Journal
Georgetown, Oct. Regular Repub-
licans of Sussex county are holding
their county convention here today.
The ticket will be named this after
noon, and the indication is that a
straight-out county and legislative
ticket will be named.
Some time ago, when the Union Re
publicans held their convention, it was
suggested that two vacancies be left
for the Regular Republicans to I'LL. This
was not done because G. R. Layton
wished a relative placed on the ticket
Now the Regulars will nominate a full
ticket.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Card of Thanhs

Emmit Stidham, who was nominated
for sheriff on Saturday last, wishes TO
thank all OF his friends for the support
which they game him on that day.
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Mr.. THOMPSON POPULAR
Chairman Of Republican Committee
Prominent Business Man


Prominent Business Man
Henry B. Thompson, who was elect
ed chairman of the Regular Republican
State Committee yesterday. is one of
the leading men in Wilmington. He
is a manufacturer, being connected with
the Joseph Bancroft and Sons Com
pany. and has always taken great in
terest in Delaware and national poll
tics. He held the proxy of General
James II. Wilson to the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
George B. Hynson, the new secre-
tary. was chairman OF the Kent Coun-
ty Republican Committee, and is editor
OF the Evening Journal. The commit
tee is well pleased with the Regular
Republican situation in the State
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Vandever Relurns Thanks

l desire to return thanks TO my
friends and all those who supported me
at the nomination on Saturday, and
earnestly request them to support the
successful candidate A. ID. Vandever
Evening journal., 1902-10-07
Commission wIn Make Report

The commission to condemn proper
ties TO make way for the new elevated
railroad, has formulated its report.
The report will be submitted 20 Judge
SprGIance ON Friday