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Evening journal., 1902-07-16
BAD BOYS BOTHER POLICE
Being Received FrOm III Parts
OF the CITY

The hot weather. which usually has
n depressing effect on tine spirits OF
most people has not taken any Of the
energy from the small boy. Instead,
the hot weather seems to have made
him unusually active. During the past
week. the police have had much trou-
ble with the youngsters.
Every day complaints are received
about misdoings. One favorite pastime
of one set of boys on the West Side
was to lombard the Peoples line troll
ley cars with decayed fruit
Another crowd made so much noise
near the Homeopathic Hospital that
the patients could not sleep, and police
had TO be sent 20 the scene 10 dlsperse
the crowd. These are a sam.ia of The
complaints received daily from all parts
Of the city.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
DRLAWAREAN FIGHTS WILD ANIMALS
J. 7. Thompson Tells Of Being Attacked
While West on keHrOSS Claims

J. T. Thompson, president of the Ken
ross Free Gold Company, writing from the
Kenross lands to a Wilmington friend,
speaks OF an encounter with wild beasts
there several weeks back.
MIR. Thompson says it was while the
company worlzmen were digging a trench
near the mine property that they were
surrounded by bears, coyotes and rattle
snakes. One bear, seven snakes and two
coyotes We're killed. None Of the men
suffered injury. Mr.. Thompson says the
mountains adjoining the kenross claims
abound with wild animals and that It is
not unusual for miners to be attacked by
them.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
EAST and WEST SIDE
GROCERS WILL BAT

What promises to be an interesting
game of baseball will be played on the
grounds of the Wilmington A. A. Club
tomorrow between the East Side and
West Side grOcers. who played an eX-
cellent game at Brandywine Springs
last week. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the Homeopathic and Della
ware Hospital and should be well at
tended. An admission of ten cents viii
be charged to the bleachers, and fif-
teen cents to the grand stand. while
the ladies will be admitted free OF
charge.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
FREIGHT CARS JUMPED TRACK
Delayed Trains for Several Hours But No
One Was Injured

Freight engine No. $50, in charge OF
Engineer Jesse Anderson, of this city,
drawing several heavy cars, broke in
two near Eddystone, Pa, last night
about $50 o'clock, and when the train
slowed down the rear portion crashed
into the front Several cars were piled
across the tracks Of the Pennsylvania
Railrad Company and completely
blocked traffic for several hours.
Several Wilmingtonians were on the
south-bound trains and they were de-
layed until after l o'clock this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
MAN WON'T INSTRUCT WOMEN
Cannot Kuter Swimming POOI Days
Women Ire Ihlra

No man will instruct women in
swimming at the bathhouse.' saidTheO-
dore A. Leisen. secretary of the Park
Commission this morning.
"rhe announcement by Henry Wild
delxind to this effect" continued Mr.
Leisen. was unauthorized by the Park
Commission. / believe Mr. Widdeldnd
asked the board for permission to in
struct the women visitors to the pool,
but the permission was refused. No
man win be allowed in the blthhouse
on days set apart for women"
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
SHOT AT STRAY CATS
HIT WOMAN In SHOULDER

While shooting at cats, which have
been destroying his flower beds.
Thomas ]. Roney. of No. sos West
Eighth street, this morning accidental
~ shot Agnes Hellsmuth, of No SIS
West Seventh street in the Shoulder
The wound. although painful, is not a
serious one.
Mr.. ROney used a shotgun to shoot
at the cats, and a few scattering grains
entered the window of the Seventh
street house, and took effect in the
womans shoulder. DR.. J. p. Pyle was
summoned and dressed the wound.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
ADDICES WASN'T At HOME
80 Deputy Sheriff Conduit Get Service on
Him in Content Case

Recognizing John Edward .Addlcks as
the president of the Bay State Gas Com
nany Deputy Sheriff James -. Saville
drove out TO -the millionaire politicians
Claymont home this morning TO summons
him In the mandnmus case OF Content &
Company. IN which Superior Court has
ordered him to keep a stock ledger Of the
company's here. Mr., Savile did not find
Mr. Addlcks at home. however
Summons I'm the case must be obtained
on Mr. AddiclSs before September 10.
Should It be made and Mr. AddicSs re-
fuse TO comply with the order, he viii be
brought before the court for contempt.
The election Of J. Frank Alice Go the
presidency Of the Bay State Company win
not affect cases against the Bay State
Gas Company brought previous TO this
fine
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
WATSON HELD FOB COURT
Alleged TO Have Stolen Twenty-Five
Gents From Boz

In City Court this morning John H.
Watson. colored, was charged with
25 cents from George ReynaId.
George McNitt testified that the pTis-
oner was not the man who took the
money. The guilty person, ne said,
was a sailor on a torpedoboat. He was
held in 5000 bail for the upper court.
James Mcmahon was fined S5 and
costs for harboring an unregistered
dog.
Maggie Watson was fined 50 and
costs for corner lOunging.
The case of Margaret McMahen,
charged with trespass, was CONTINUED
for one month. Mabel Dudley, for dB-
orderly conduct, was fined 50 and costs;
John Malanen. SO, and Eugene ID. Md
lin, drunk, was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
BROKERS IN NEW QUARTERS
Scott & Co. Hove Up Town Without Sus-
pending Business a Minute

Scott & Co.. bankers and brokers,
moved into their new uptown build
ing. No. 902 Market street, this morn
ing. without interrupting business over
the wire an hour.
The new Offices OF the company are
much more convenient than these in
the old building farther down Market
street. They are large and well light
ed. There are five on the first floor,
two OF them being for the private use
of the members of the firm, and the
others for the convenience Of their Gus
toners. The latter have private room
at the far end of the building.
The interior of the building is hn-
ished in oak. presenting a neat appear
ance. The artificial lighting viii be by
electricity.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
NOT IN CANDY TRUST
Local Manufacturers Know Nothing Of Such
a Proposed Combine

A candy trust is now in formation
which will involve all the big candy
manufacturing concerns in the East.
The report agitated several OF the local
candy dealers. but none of them has
been approached on the subject by
Of the proposed combi-
nation.
Mr.. Reynolds, the wel.-lmown
manufacturer OF this city. says. THE
combination would not affect us be-
cause we deal only in soft candy,
chocolates and bon-bons. and Of course
we would not be included in the COM
bine. which proposes TO deal In hard
candy only"
Evening journal., 1902-07-16

James Long and his family. who live
on the Philadelphia turnpike near
Bellevue. are sound sleepers. The fact
that they are enabled a burglar to Sc
cure 5000 in cash late last evening or
early this morning. The robbery was
committed between10 o'clocklastnig1t
and $50 o'clock this morning. At the
latter hour the family awOke and dis
covered that 5000 had been stolen from
a desk in a room in which four persons.
were sleeping.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
CnILDREN HAVE GUARDIANS
OrphaHS' Court Acts for Three Minors
This Morning

Sitting in Orphans Court this morning
Judge Spruance appointed Jacob X. Han
by guardian of Charlotte z. Handy; the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Company,
guardian Of John w. Dougherty Jr and
Mary +. Burke guardian of Ethel NJ,
Beatrice and Grace Burke.
Returns of sale OF the properties Of
the Catharne Kelly and Isaac Weed es-
tates We're made and confirmed.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
TROLLEY WAS ABLAZe
Women Passengers on Newport Gar Given
FRIGHT This Morning

One OF the Newport trolley cars
caught fire while in this city this
morning. Women passengers aboard
it We're frightened, and several left the
vehicle before it reached Fourth and
Market streets. AT one time smoke en-
veloped the car and the fire threatened
its complete destruction.
The blaze was caused by the blowing
out of fuse box.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Elredamn Kiled Two.

Marietta, O.. July 16.-Jacob schlarf
and Solomon Greathouse are dead. and
George Greathouse is fatally in from
flredamp The men were cleaning an
old we'll at Hoslop. Sohlarf entered
first, and was overcome by gas. George
Greathouse attempted to save him with
a rope. and was also overcome. Then
Solomon Greathouse went down and
succeeded in tying a rope about his
brothers body. George was pulled out
alive by neighbors, but his brother per-
ished.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Horse Feed High

Horse feed is higher now than 1t las
been for number Of years, and otis
bring more money than ever known be-
fore. The price by the bushel, in Big
lots. is sixty-five cents, and seventy
cents for sman quantities. Corn IS
eighty cents a bushel, and stable owl
eIs are waiting for the new crop.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
EeI AsIeen en RalIroad rraeka.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 16.--John
Burke and Benjamin Riley. of this city,
went out on the mountain to gather
huokelberries yesterday morning. On
returning home they sat down on the
tracks Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
near Glen Summit and fell asleep. A
passenger train ran them down. Burke
sustained injuries, from which he died
in the hospital in this city. Riley's in
juries are not serious.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
IyNcu,s T,EADTNG sTORE.

NV. Cor. Madison and Fourth streets.
Closing out all size screen doors at a
great reduction; also window screens.
lust in: Fruit Jars. Spices, Jar Rub
bers. Heinze's Picking Vinegar, new
Teas. Premium Coffee. Valuable pres
ents with each pound. ID. W. Lynch.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
BURGLAR STEALS $500 FROM
ROOM WHILE OCCUPANTS SLEPT

That the thief did not want anything
but money is evident from the fact that
a gold watch On the desk was not
taken.
The chief gained an entrance by tax
ing a ladedr he found in the apple or
chard. and placing it against the side of
the house under the window he wish
ed to enter.
He removed the wire screen and
dropped it 10 the ground. After taking
the money he left without ransacking
thehouse.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
SLAUGHTER N SHOE PRICES
Big Stock Of Summer Footwear Being
Sacriiefd Daily

Gallaher & Pyle have purchased the
big stock Of fine shoes from Hayes &
Co.. No 424 Market street. This fine
assortment Of footwear has been re-
duced far below the regular values.
Prices have been cut from a half to a
third and there are plenty OF styles to
select from.
II is the biggest cut ever made in
summer shoes. It means a big saving
to somebody.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Death of a Young Man

Oscar r. Stewart, aged IS years. died
at the home of his parents, No. 100l1s
Lombard street, yesterday morning,
after a brief illness. The funeral will
take place on Friday with interment
at Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry. Apollo Castle, No. 2, X. G.. e.,
will attend the funeral in a body.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
MEGGINSoN GROWS FINE WHEAT
Yield Vas But l,6OO Bushels From
SeypntV.Six Acres

Levy Court Commissioner Megginson
yesterday cut 800 bushels of wheat
from seventy-six acres Of his large
farm In New Castle hundred. Mr.. Meg
ginson acknowledges that the yield is
not as large as was expected, but he
declares that a better quality Of wheat
has not been harvested in this vicinity
this year.
Today he is threshing on the farm 70
Jason Davis.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
After Renulsitlon paners

\ Detective Francis went to Dover to-
day to get extraditiOn papers for
George Mclaughlin, Otto Kloenig and
John Poschriski, who are confined in
Moyamensing prison under suspicion
of being the men who stole a boat
from Chief Engineer Bond recently.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
To Teach sussex chlIdren

Miss Arabella Harper, of Christiana,
Pa, has been elected assistant of the
Georgetown public schools. Miss Una
M. Cranston, of Harrisburg. has been
elected a primary teacher in the first
grade. Both are Normal School gradu-
ates
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
MISSING MAN FOUND
G. ?. CsnneIl. Of This City. Drowned in
Quarry Hole

Coroner Frick this morning issued a
certificate of accidental death in the
case of c. P. Connell. who was found
dead in an unused quarry near Hoe
kessin last night Connell has been
missing for over two weeks. 1t is sup
posed that he fell overheard and
drowned.
There are about twenty-five feet of
water in the hole. Connell lived at
No. 500 Searles street, this city.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16

Repairs to Schooner Completed
The two-masted schooner William
and James. which has been on tho ma
rine railway at the shipyards OF The
American Car and Foundry Company
for repairs, has been completed and re-
leased. 1t is like a new boat
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
WILL 60 no CAPE MAY.

The excursion to Cape May on the
steamer Republic. under the auspices
of the Young Peoples Society of the
German Baptist Church, will take place
next Thursday. July II. Adults tick
cts. 81. Children. so cents. Train
caves w. & N. depot, King street at
$50 a. IN.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Storms Threatened civ

Storms hovered all about the city
yesterday afternoon and evening, but
ala rot oct cloea ,anouob to cool tbo a,v
Several times thunder and lightning
were in evidence, but little rain fell.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
RepaIrlng RaIIroad Cars

Several cabooses of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company have been re-
paired and painted at the local shops.
while the dull season lasted. The big
crane has been painted and various re-
pairs made to its machinery.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfer of real estate
Vas recorded in the office of Register
Ten Weeges yesterday: Thomas w.
Smith to Elmira II. Snith, house and
lot north side of Third street west OF
Pine street. for $500
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Filling Up at Pullman Works

Contractor Donohoe is again filling
up behind the bulkheads at the Pull
man plant. The appropriation had run
out. and no work was done for some
time but now it is progressing with
as much vigor as ever.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Erecting New Cars

Work on eleven new baggage cars
was begun yesterday in the local car
shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. Twenty-fOur additional
men are employed.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Free Ice Fund

L. l.. Durham sent a check for s. to
the Evening Journal today for the 1und
TO provide free ice for the poor or the
city. The total amount 80 far sub
scribed is S74.50.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16

BrickYard Under Sherifps Hammer
Sheriff Mcdaniel this morning sold the
brickyard property Of John c. and War
rem J. Deegan, near Prices Corner 10
Patrick Fahey for 5000. In addition 70
brick making machinery were ll5'oOO
bricks in the yard.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
euiIdlnr Rustle house

The Park Commission is having a
3Ox45 feet rustic house bHilt in Rock
ford Park The work is to be finished
about August /.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Gain over 1901

IL is understood that the company
intends to increase its capital to pro-
vide for a broad system of improve
ments. although rumor also hints that
some of the money would be to pay for
Reading stocks.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Trolley Excursion to Delaware City

The Epworth League of Asbury NJ.
d. Church will give a trolley ride to
Delaware City tomorrow night. Cars
viii leave Fourth and Market streets at
7a5 O'Clock. the fare for the round trip
being % cents for a thirty-two mile
ride
Evening journal., 1902-07-16

Still Auditing School Accounts
State Auditor Norman was occupied
here this morning going over the ac-
counts of the county school clerks. Mr.
Norman will go down the State tomor-
row.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
aovernment Inspectlon OF MarYIsn

Government Inspector Peter 3.
Ayars, at the Harlan and Hollings-
worth plant, measured the new steamer
Maryland yesterday. and recorded her
dimensions in the Government books.
The steamer IS rapidly nearing COM
pletiOn.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
Bic Excursion to Cape MAY

Harrison Street NJ. E. Church and
EpwOrth NJ. e. Church choir took
a big excursion to Cape May yesterday
on the steamer Republic. About 400
people left the p. & r. station TO
board the boat at the w. & n. pier.
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
BALTIMORE And OHIO
MAY INCREASE CAPITAL

Baltimore, July 16.-The general au-
ditor of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company issued yesterday a
statement of the earnings, expenses
and net earnings of the Baltimore and
Ohio system, including the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern railroad, for
the twelve months ending June 80, as
follows:
Evening journal., 1902-07-16
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at isn't always safe to judge by ap.
pearances. you know" "Quite true. !
once knew a young man who wore
yachting cap and who really owned
boat. n-London Answers.
Not for Him.-"H she makes al her
own dresses, should think she'd be a
good wife for YOU" "Not much. That
shows how poor her father must be"
Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. A.-"Before the wedding he
called me sDuckie.' and now he calls
me AN old hem What do you think Of
that?" Mrs. Z.-"I think you were a
goose to marry a man that called you
such fowl names."-Philadelphia Rec
| ord.
"Did any Of the inhabitants escape
with his life?" inquired the man who
wants narrowing details. II didn''
stop to ascertain" answered the mar
who is harrowingly exact. ut struck
me that if anybody escaped without
his life there wasn't much use in hii
escaping, anyhow. london Answers
Snifkins-'I was going to propose t.
her, but I thought first I'd read hel
some love verses I'd written abou
her" Miss Pepprey-sAnd did sh'
like them?" Snifkins-"Well, she re
marked if she ever married she'd pre-
fer man with more money thai
brains" Miss Pepprey-"Ah! the
you proposed and were accepted
Philadelphia Press.
| That Captured Her.-Kitty-"Hav
lyou heard the news? Bertha is goinl
to marry Ned Boilers" Edith-"Yo'
| don't mean it! Why, there isn't big
ger fool in town, and he never was abb
to support himself" Kitty-"Yess
know; he isn't much of catch; bu
you should see Bertha's engagement
ringi It's q beauty."-Boston Trar
script.
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~ . Process which Some People Ne
lieve Ii Especiany ADpiicabie

The number of Panama or alleged Pan
ANA hats to be seen everywhere this sea-
SON reminded an old gentleman from bos-
ton Of story the other day, which be pro
ceeded to tell to another man In the Fifth
avenue hotel, holding his own genuine
Panama in his hand:
81 suppose you have never heard OF old
DR.. Ellis down here" be said, relates the
New York Tribune. But generation OF
two ago he was a ell-known figure IN
Boston, being one of our famous Y nltarian
minister, q friend Of many OF the Trans
cendentalists. He used always to wear
white Panama hat, which at that time wal
much more of q luxury than judge It Y
to-day. The same hat did him season aftel
season, yet it never seemed to lose any q
its fresh whiteness-
zone day 4 minister Of the old persuasion
and very pronounced in his orthodoxy
asked DR.. Ellis how he kept his hat y
white.
"sThat is easy said the doctor, for
has been Calvinized.'
'Whaty asked the. other minister
| How do you galyinize hat?'
at said Calvinized, replied the Unita,
sBut what do you mean BY thatr Z, 8
Dipped in brimstone, said Dr. klliss
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UNABLE TO RISE.


llorenci, Mich, Sept. sth.-Mr. ,. =
Whitehead of this place has given the
following letter for publications:
"Unsolicited I wish TO recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills and to return
thanks for the great benefit ! have de-
rived from few boxes of this splendid
remedy.
II had kidney trouble very bad. in
fact. 1 suffered % much that Tor days
At 4 time could not get out OF the
chair where had been sitting without
assistance.
81 cannot describe the pains ! snf'
fered, for they were something fear
full.
about seven or eight months ago J
began using Dodd's Kidney Phn ane
verr soon found that they were neip
# ean trnthfnlly say that they han
done msmore good than AL the othe'
medicines I have ever taken
II have been greatly benefited b.
| them and It Il my desire b let other,
know that If anyone h suffering -
| suffered they may know where : eur
may be found"
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cLEANINcs OF FACTS.

Wood intended to be made into pr
amos requires to be kept 40 years to Be
in perfect condition.
e. z. Hartman. of New York, has
erected three large observatories on
the highest mountain peaks near
Arden, N. Y.
Albert Won Koliker has been pro-
lessor of anatomy in the University
of wurzburg, Germany; for the past
IS years.
G sac was marked ON one wing OF
an exhausted carrier pigeon which
alighted on the steamer Persia when
300 miles from land.
The herring fishing on the coast Of
Donegal last autumn was the best
ON record, and realized over $2o0, ooe
TO the local fishermen.
Four railway lines now connect
Mexico with the United States. In
1880 there was only one railway IN
Mexico. leading from the capital r.
Vera Cruz.
| There are four different STATE
swords belonging to the city OF Lon
don. The black sword is used OF
fast days and during the mourning
\ for the royal family.
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Patent Follows Dscfor's Directions
to the Letter. Bat Does hst
r Get Well. q

A Macclesfeld man was in very bad way.
Of health. After much anxious thought NJ
determined to consult . DOCTOR relates Lon
don Tit-Bits.
The latter, After . most minute exam
ination, pronounced the patient to be sui,
;erire from a severe fern of dyspepsia, and
prescribed for him accordingly. he was
very particular in giving full directions q
to diet.
A light breakfast-cup Of cocoa, dried
toast, and other simple fare;- plain Dime!
chop no potatoes, gAss-of claret; and
only one cigar per day. He was most care
full to impress the tact upon the patients
mind that the one cigar should never Be e.
ceeded.
The patient went away and returned IN
week worse than ever. The doctor VA
nonplussed-
Upon inquiries he found that the mar
had most faithfully carried out Ill his in
structions to the letter. =
II know what it is, replied the man q
medicine. You've had more than ont
cigar day. It's the smoking that's dom
Eyes; / know that, doctor. 1t is th'
smoking; but I've only had one cigar a
a Time, and that was quite enough, for
never smoked in my life unta yea toll
| me to!"
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sobile and Ohio Reduces Time {,
st. Louis.

Nobile and Ohio Reduces Time to
st. Louis.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad il engaged
in q communicable effort to annihilate space
between this city and st. Louis, and, be-
ginning Sunday, August 3lst, it will ma
terially shorten the time taken to traverse
she distance between the two cities by the
way Of Meridian. And this date, too, viii
mark the Inauguration of dining-car serv-
ice h carte, on this line. This innovation
win be q welcome one to travellers, who
heretofore have been subjectedfo the abom-
nation of taking their meals on the catch
ascatch-can plan at meal stations along the
route. Passengers, by means of this new
service, will be enabled to eat when they feel
| disposed, eat what they want at their
leisure, and pay only for what they order,
with q choice of anything in the CASTRO
nomic line from cup Of coffee to course
dinner.
These new dining-cars, By the way, an
to be veritable palaces, fitted with every
| possible convenience known to modern ran
road traffic. The decorations are of su
perb order and the cars are brilliantly u
Eliminated with incandescents, while I
plenteous supply Of electric fans viii keeF
the Atmosphere at q comfortable tempere
ture, no matter how high the mercury ma,
soar outside the cars. The cuisine will leavI
nothing to be desired. One of the most strik
ing as wei as pleasantfeatures of this serv
ice Is the announcement that the dining
car service will be made merely conven
fence for the travelling public, serving every
Thing at as near cost as possible, with q
desire to make the service q source Of prof
to the company.-"Times-Dem Nes
Orleans, August %.