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Evening journal., 1902-01-09
CLUB WOMEN PREPARING
FOR THEIR ANNIVERSARY

Those club women who brayed the
disagreeahle weather yesterday after
noon spent a delightful time i'm the
New-Century Club. Miss Corneha S..
Bowman the president was IN the
chair, after an absence OF over a.
month";
The occasion was the regular month
~ meeting of the club. There were brief
reports of a business nature from the
various committees and then the
president announced that. owing TO an
accident Miss Florence Bayard Kane.
who was expected to address the mem
beIs upon the work OF the State liz
brary Commission, had been detained.
and would not arrive until after 8
O'Clock. She further announced THAT
Miss Isabelle b. Wales would sing In
the time which Miss Kane was to have
occupied.
Miss Wales, who was accompanied
by Mrs. Elwood G. Jackson, sang a
number of selections in a delightful
manner, including THE Rose" "The
lBrooklet," Mary Of Argyle and sew
eral ether dainty little songs
At the conclusion of the musical pro
cram. tea was served In the reception
room, Mrs. Trump presiding at the tea
table and a pleasant social season en-
sued until shortly after o'clock. when
Miss Kane arrived from Dover. She
was made welcome. and made her ad-
dress. which was fun of interest. In
the reception room.
Great interest Is being manifested In
THE clubs anniversary ON next We'd
lnesday afternoon. The celebration
will begin with a luncheon at - 80
O'clock Ia the afternoon Mrs. Waldo
Richards. the reader. will be the en-.
Itertainer Visitors are expected from
THE clubs In Rivert0n. Salem, Kennel
Square, Chester, West Chester ant
Media
The next monthly meeting OF The
club will be held on the anniversary
of the birth OF Abraham Lincoln. anC
the exercises will be appropriate to uh'
day
On January q, at 4 O'Clock p. m, th'
Shakespeare class will meet.
The next college day celebration hal
been decided upon by the College Sec
tion for some day in February. Il viii
be BIyn Mawr Day. and win be II
charge of Miss Sherwood and Miss
Nields.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
DBRPbR CHANNEL
FOR DELAWARE
Chairman Burton Fixes the
Date for Hearing Be.
fore Committee

In discussing the status OF the proposed
appropriations for the improvements of
the Delaware river harbor, General
Bingham said yesterday:
II have had several conferences with
Mr.. Burton. chairman of the Committee
on Rivers and HarbOrs. and he has ar
ranged to give "a hearing before his com
mittee to such delegations from philadcl-
phia as may be determined upon concern
ing the thrty-foot channel in the Della,
ware river on Saturday, January is, at
1890 a. IN.
II have communicated with William II.
Tucker. secretary of the Philadelphia
Board of Trade, requesting him to have
Representatives Of the several commercial
bodies Of the city upon the delegation. As
soon as Mayor Ashbridge returns from
Charleston. 5. c.. / will see him in per
son. i'm order that he may come with the
delegation, together with such other rep
resentatives as may be selected.
81 am of the opinion that it will BE-
well for the delegation TO stand for the
paragraph contained i'm the last River and
| Harbor bill as it passed the House of
Representatives, and which reads as fol-
lows:
Improving Delaware River New
Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware,
I'm accordance with the report printed in
House document numbered inety-one
! Fifty-siXth Congress, first session, with a
view TO obtaining channel six hundred
feet wide and thirty feet deep. from
! Christian street IN Philadelphia, To deer
water in Delaware bay S60000O; pro
vided, that contract or contracts may
be entered into by the Secretary Of Wa'
for such materials and work as may be
necessary for the prosecution of the pro
ject recommended in said report. to b'
lpaid for as appropriations may from time
10 time be made 10y law. not 90 exceed ir
the aggregate $2.4oO,O0O, exclusive Of Tia
amounts herein and heretofore approprl
ated
This paragraph, IL enacted into law
will place the Delaware river under thl
, contract system and insure am annual an
T preparation in the Sundry Civil bill.
Il do not think il would be wise {
have tho delegation too large"
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Flre Ordinance Favored

A committee composed of members
of each fire company in the city APP
peared before the Fire Committee of
City Council last night and asked that
the ordinance providing for rotation
.of officers of the Fire Department go
into effect at once. instead of I'm 1904
Members of the Weccacoe Company,
which company would be entitled to
the chief under the old combination at
the next election. stated that for the
sake of promoting harmony in the de-
partment they would endorse the
passage Of the ordinance.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
JUDGE GRANTS
CONTINUANCE
Case Of Jennie Porter Ar
ranged to Come Up
Oh Monday

Municipal Court room was crowded
to it's utmost capacity at the session
this morning to hear the case of Della
Russell and Nellie Saunders, charged
with keeping houses Of ill-fame and
harboring a girl under age for immor-
al purposes. When the Russell woman
was arraigned on the former charge,
her counsel Josiah Marvel, entered a
plea of not guilty. He asked for a
continuance until next Monday with
the privilege, if certain conditions
arise. of changing the plea to that of
guilty. The court accordingly granted
a continuance in both cases.
The Russell woman was next ar
raigned on a charge of harboring a girl
under age and here, Acting City So
licitor Garrett. in behalf of the State,
asked for a continuance in both cases
on this charge until Monday, also in
asmuch as a material witness, the
mother of Jennie Porter had failed to
appear.
Mr. Marvel objected to a continuance
contending that the State had had am
pie time in which to prepare for the
case. and begged that a continuance be
/ denied.
Mr.. Garrett replied by saying that
the Porter woman had promised to be
present and added that sickness or sew
eral other reasons might easily have
prevented her from being in court.
"The charge Of harboring a girl un
der age is a very serious one, and as i
is highly necessary that the girls mo-
ther be here. ] will grant a continu
lance until Monday" said Judg'
lChurchman.
Michael Ploskey. arraigned on
charge of drunkenness. was assessed
Isl and costs.
Frank Goricki who wore the garb o
la Regular Army man, became unrul!
on the street and was fined 81 an'
costs.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
THAT LIGHT MIDDLE
Contract Signed Six Months Ago But
Webster Knows Nothing About It

Former Mayor Fahey has confirmed
the report that he had signed contract
last June with the Welsbach Light Com
pany for Illuminating the city, although
the length OF time for the agreement was
not fixed until last week. l'he contracts
were awarded 10 the Welsbach Company
and the Wilmington City Electric Com
pany on last June 20 by the Street and
Sewer Directors. and within five days
tho mayor signed it..
The electric light contract was not sub
mittcd to the mayor tor his approval. The
Citizens Association VIII try 10 nullfy
the contract
A. $. Webster. who was president of
the Street and Sewer Department, when
the contract was awarded, said he was
surprised to learn that the contract had
been awarded last June and signed by
Mr.. Fahey. Mr.. Webster further said.
'"rhe first time l heard anything about
the contract after the bids were received
and decided upon, was on December 81,
wnen il was decided to make &. contract
foI ten years. 1 voted against this. Il
was the only opportunity ! hld of voting
on giving "a contract TO the Wclsbach
Company. and l voted against it,
Harvey J. Wiley, secretary of the
Street and Sewer Department. this
morning made some interesting dis
closures on the subject to a reporter
for the Evening Journal.
"At a meeting of the directors held
on June % of last year, said Mr..
Wiley, Il was directed to prepare light
ing contract forms between the city
land the Wilmington Coal Gas Company
and the Wilmington City Electric
Company, which ] did. No period OF
years was specified in either form
however. it having been decided by the
directors at that meeting to fix the
number of years the contracts were tC
cover. These forms l forwarded tC
John c. Fahey, who then was mayor
of the city, and the companies to whom
The department had awarded the con
tracts. Several days after that meet
ling l saw the contract forms, but
cannot recall whether they did or die
not contain the signature of the Mayor
| / have not seen the forms since; there
fore. I do not know whether they ye
bear Dr. Fahey's signature l am Gus
tOdian of all the books, papers, etc, o
this department., but these contracts o
contract forms have not yet come int
my possession. The papers may b
in the possession of one of the forme
directors. but THAT is a question l can
not speak of officially. The old con
tracts with the companies expired Ol
December 81, 1901. It is true that tn
department agreed to renew the con
tracts six months before their eXpira
ltion. but such proceedings in all con
ltract matters was not unusual wit
lthis branch of the city government d
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
MAGISTRATES PAY FINES
TO STATE TREASURER

1t is now explained that fines collect
ed by magistrates are turned over to
the state instead of to the couny. The
question was brought up in Levy Court
on Tuesday by Mr.. Armstrong and
County Treasurer Horace G. Rettew,
the latter reporting having received
but Sl5 in the last five years from the
magistrates
Since the Municipal Court was es-
tablished in this city, IL is illegal for
magistrates to impose fines for an Of
fense committed in Wilmington. The
law provides that if there is sufficient
cause. a person arraigned before a
magistrate for an offense alleged to
have been committed in Wilmington
shall be held for hearing in the Mu-
nicipal Court, which has sole jurisdic-
tion over offenses in the city.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
seven Drowned In Wreek

Vancouver, B. c.. Jan. 9.-The steam
er Bristol. one of the oldest and best
known heavy carriers of the coast, lies
a wreck on the end of Green Island.
forty miles from Port Simpson, and
her captain and-six members OF the
crew have been drowned The vessel
was on her way from Ladysmith. Van
cOuyer Island 30 the 1readwell mine
on Douglass Island, Alaska. with $500
tons of coal She was wrecked on the
night OF January ., and Is now entire
ly out of sight at high tide.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
WANT COMPlNY'S CHARTER
Attorney General Makes New Move in Cop
Dor War Matter

Attorney General Ward yesterday
took steps in the Superior Court to an
nul the charter OF the Delaware Surety
which has recently been fig
urlng in the New York courts in the
Heinze Copper Trust war, The revok-
ing of the charter is asked on the
grounds that the company made a
false return to the Secretary of State
in saving that It's capital stock Of 81
600 600 had been fully paid.
The action against the company is
in the nature of a writ of quo warranto
to have the charter rights granted by
this State to the Delaware Surety
Company. of New York. forfeited
The Attorney Generals information
alleges that the company on May 16 of
last year abused and misused it's cor
porate powers and privileges by filing.
or causing to be filed, at the Office of
the Secretary of State, at Dover, a
false and fraudulent certificate of pay
ment Of capital stock. The certificate
alleged to have been filed was signed
by Robert l.. Martin. as president of
the. company, and Harry Velthusen. as
secretary of the Surety Company, sup
ported by affidavits of both. declaring
that the capital stock Of s1,0OO.O0O has
been paid in cash. An affidavit of John
j. McNichol. county clerk of New
York. declares the Surety Company af-
hdavits We're untrue. as the capital
stock of S1.OOOOOO had not been paid
in cash at the time of the making of
the anidavits. Chancellor Nicholson
recently restrained Secretary of State
Layton from taking the certificates to
New York to be used in a trial there.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
SPENCER EDDY
LEAVES His POST
Failed to Obtain Release Of
Miss Stone
DARING ASSAULT UPON WOMAN
Rell-knOWn Philadelphia Man Found
Dead in Bed-Presidont's
Niece in Runaway
DARING ASSAULT UPON WOMAN

Constantinople, Jan 9.-Spencer
Eddy secretary OF THE United States
Embassy here has been given a four
months leave of absence. 1t is not
expected he viii return to CONSTANT
nople. and 1t is reported THAT his non
return will be due to dissatisfaction ON
the part of United States Secretary of
State Hay because Of Mr.. Eddy's fail
ure In the negotiations for the release
Of Miss Ellen NJ Stone, the American
held by brigands.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
MIR. Belts LOSES SUIT
Water Department Case Stated to be
Argnad ON Monday

In Superior Court this morning the jury
Ia the case of Samuel Il. Bctts vs.. the
Wilmington City Railway Company gave
a verdict for the railway company.
Mr.. Belts fell from q Darby car in
August of 1900, and sued to recover dam
ages for the injuries he received
The ease of Killen and VIII VS.. the
Wilmington City Company. was reported
to the court as settled.
The court informed Attorneys Ilarman
and Nieds that in the Water Department
case. the new ease stated would bee taken
up on Monday and requested them io be
prepared to' make argument.
The jury was dismissed until next
Monday at which time 10 probably viii
finish It's work for this session
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
MOROCCO MEN MEET
In ANNUAL SESSION

In the Hotel Wilmington today the
Morocco Manufacturers National Asso-
citation is in annual session. The follow
ing firms comprise the association and
are represented:
American Leather Company, Charles
Baird x Co., Martin Beadcnkopf.
William Beadenkopf, f. Blumenthal &
Co.. Eiler q Morrious Leather
Company, The Ford Morocco Company,
Charles e. Fritz & Co.. Garrett x
Barr. W. Jones & Co., Mitchell q
Thomas. William j. McClary. Richard
patzOwsky. Wilmington and Brandywine
Leather Company.
The managers of the local firms enter
tanned al dinner the national body this
Afternoon and IN emenu was as follows;
Blue Points, Sauterne
Clear Green Turtle Sherry
R0ckfsh Outlets Oyster Crab Sauce
Cucumbers Sauteme
Filet De Boeuf Fresh Mushroom Sauce
Potato Croqucues French Peas
Chateau Day
Roman Punch Cigarettes
Diamond Back Terrapn Chateau Day
Quail With Crosses
Russian Salad
ROquefort and Camenbert Cheese
Crackers Ices Assorted Cakes
/ Cognac Cordials Coffee Cigars
The meeting Of the morocco men is
more Of a social affair than "a business
meeting. The officers win not be elected
until July Thee committee in charge Of
the entertainment of the visitors is as
/ follows James Dobbs, T.. +. Mitchell.
James J. Ford. A. IL. G. Garrett and j..
| II. Blatz.
Judge George Gray, Levi G. Bird and
/ Attorney-General II. III. Ward We're
guests of the morocco men.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE AIDS REFORM
officers Elected at Annual Meeting Last
NIGHT

At the annual meeting of the Demo-
cratic League last evening, $25 was
contributed to the Citizens Associa-
tion. The following officers
were elected: President. Willard s.
Meredith yice-president, William S.
Cloud; financial secretary, George c.
Morton; recording secretary, William
f. Landthaler: treasurer John Pyle:
Executive Committee George M. Gil
lespie, William c.. Grothaus. Harry G.
Ware Dennis f. Harkins, Charles
Swayne. Dennis S. Reeder. Jr. and
William Landthaler; Investigating
Committee, Dennis Carr. j. Wesley
Carey, Bernard Donahoe, William
Berger and George C. Morton; Audit
ling Committee. William Brommel,
Bernard Donahoe and William g.
CLOUD.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
MELVIN And
JOHNSON NAMED
As Directors Of Street and
Sewer Department
MAYOR MAKES A STATEMENT
Interests Of The CitY Consulted Only.
He Says Appointments COnsid-
cred Good Ones

Mayor Fisher at l o'clock this after
noon named Thomas H. Melvin and
Andrew L. Johnson Directors of the
Street and Sewer Department, to sue
ceed a. 5. Webster and Patrick Fahey,
resigned. At the time he announced
the appointments, the Mayor held in
his hand acceptances from Messrs.
Melvin and Johnson. The new direc-
tors will meet the Mayor at their ear
liest convenience. present their bonds
and enter upon the duties of the office.
The appointments are considered good
ones
After the Mayor announced the ap-
pointments. he said: In selecting di-
rectors of the Street and Sewer De-
partment to fill the unexpired terms
of A. S. Webster and Patrick Fahey, 1
have consulted the interest of the city
only | felt at this period in our city's
affairs that it was necessary above
everything else to appoint men whose
character. business ability and integ-
rity were unquestioned While l be-
. lieve that all the gentlemen whose
names were submitted for my ap-
proval. were men of this class, l. have
& decided. however. to APPOINT Thomas H.
Melvin to fill the unexpired term OF A.
/ S. Webster. and A. l.. Johnson to MI
N the unexpired term of Patrick Fahey
hope that the appointments will give
general satisfaction
WHO NEW DIRECTORS ARE
Andrew l.. Johnson. the Democratic
member of the department, was born
hin Denton. Nd. fifty years ago. He
has lived in Delaware for thirty-seyen
E years. At this time he is engaged IN
the plastering business here. He never
held public office. except as a member
of the Constitutional Convention. He
is a member of the Committee of FIFTY
When asked to make statement. h'
said: II have told the Mayor that
would accept the position, but ] think
il is a little early to make any state.
ment concerning my official duties.
have not been officially informed o
my appointment"
Thomas H. Melvin. the Republican
director. was born in Milpillion hun
dred. this State. He is 81 years old
He has lived in Wilmington since 1872
He is a carpenter and builder. He als'
is a member of the Committee o
Fifty. When informed of his appoint
ment and asked for a statement, HI
said:
"As l have not been notified of m,
appointment by the Mayor, have no
much to say. ! will say, however
that | will do my best for the city
interest. and will transact its bushes
in the manner that l would my own.
''Did you ever hold public office be
fore?"
mo. never held any office, and
felt some delicacy in accepting this pc
sition. but my friends persuaded me t
take il"
"You did not solicit the appoint
ment?"
NO: it was made without any sc
licitation upon my part, and in fact I
accept it is to sacrifice some interest
of my own"
Mr.. Melvin's term will expire
1903. and Mr.. V in 1905.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
BOTHERED BY STARING VISITORS
Prisoners Object to Being Looked Upon As
Museum Freaks

Warden Meserye, the Trustees of the
County Workhouse and even the pris-
oners are bothered by curious persons
who demand to see certain prisoners
confined I'm the county Institution.
Several of the prisoners have COM
planned at being stared at and their
position made more humiliating. be-
cause of which actions many applica-
.tions for admission into the work
house have been refused. Sometimes
visitors after having been taken
through the building, ask to be allow
ed TO see some prisoner and become in
disnant when their request is denied.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
investigation May be Prolonged

Although the Police Commissioners
held another session last night in their
investigation of charges against Chief
of Police Massey. the end is not yet in
sight. At the close OF the session last
might there were rumors afloat that
some surprising Developments viii be
brought to light when the commission
ers reach a decision It is now
said that the name of Samuel Levy. of
Philadelphia, known as the Policy
King" has been brought into the case,
and the commissioners are striving TO
learn whether Levy was backing the
gambling that existed in Wilmington
for awhile II is believed that the new
testimony win prolong the inyestiga-
ton.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
want Die wiImlngtOn DeIegatlOn

President Lawton and other mem
bers of the Board of Trade are hoping
that a big delegation will appear be-
fore the River and Harbor Committee
of Congress in the interest of aWilming-
ton harbOr appropriation.
Congressman Ball is working hard
to obtain recognition for Delaware in
this particular. The date arranged for
the hearing is Wednesday, January 10.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Prominent Man Found DEAD

Philadelphia, Jan 9.-Charles Caleb
Cresson head of % large and influential
family of that name. living in Pliladel-
phia and Germantown WIS found dead
today in his residence, No. $500 Green
street, Germantown Gas was escaping
from gas heater while three gas jets
were ienitcd in the room. The police
cumstances an explosion, which would
have wrecked the house. did not occur
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Woman Victim Of Deadly Assault

Philadelphia. Jan. "a daring and vii
lainous assault was committed in Ken
sington just before dawn, as a result Of
which Mrs. Sarah Archibald OF No. 1916
East First street. is unconscious, and in
a very critical condition. Her assailant
escaped. and thus far has eluded the Wig
orous efforts OF the police 10 locate him.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
COMPANY KS New Lieutenant

At the ArmOTy last evening mem
bers of Company X. N. G. D., elected
Isaac T. Miller first neteuant. Mr.. Mil
Ter has been active in military affairs
Of the State. and has been a member
of Company X since its organization.
in June. 1896 He also served during
the Spanish war.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
This Lecture Nm be Eree

W. Hinton White. a member of the
Brockaway Lecture Bureau, will lee
ture under the auspices of the Primary
Teachers Association in the auditor
ium of the High School on the evening
of January 16. His subject. which will
be illustrated will be "The Sea- Its
Ships and Sailors"
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Another Wreck Reported

Norwalk. Conn, Jan "a wreck is
reported today on the Danbury road at
Wilton, seven miles north of Norwalk.
The report says three cars have been
burned. IL has not been learned wheth-
or there was amy loss of life or anyone
injured
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Meeting Was Postponed

Because a quorum could nct be OBJ
tained. the annual meeting Of the Fer
ris Industrial School. scheduled for last
evening, was postponed until this
evening. The meeting win be held in
the New-Century Club building.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Presidents Niece IN Runaway

New York, Jan. 9.-Miss Helen Roose-
yelt niece of the President, had mar
row escape in runaway accident yes
terday afternoon. serious result was
prevented by the prompt action Of po-
hccman.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Ronts Laid of for Wlnter

The Delaware Mining and Granite
Company has suspended the transpor-
tation of rock for the winter, and
number of the barges are tied up near
the Pusey and Jones Company's yards
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Mr. AddIeks Refused Award

]. Edward Addicl0s will not accep
the $500 award for a portion Of th'
property near Claymont, which is de
sired by the Philadelphia. Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad in the shorten
ing of it's line. Another commission
may view the property.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
These Are snIendld Homes

Martin r. Walker, secretary and
treasurer Of the Mccullough Iron Com
pany, and James J. Springer, ticket
agent at the p, w. & b. station, have
purchased two of the dwellings recently
built in Park Place between Jackson
and Van Buren streets, by Thomas Nc
CorSle. The houses are among the best
in the city.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
CLOSE BOWLING CONTEST
Only Few Points Between Contesting
Teams LAST evening

In the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys last even
ing there was a close contest between
the bowling teams of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club and the Y. NJ. C.. A. The
game was won by the former team by
the score of 2.119 to 2,O6S.
In the Wilmington Whist Club, Cap
tain Townsends team defeated Cap
tain Lobdell's team by a score of 2,115
10 2111.
Evening journal., 1902-01-09
Port Clear of OYSTER Boats

This port is clear of oyster boats for
the first time since shortly after the
season opened The last boat cleared
Yesterday afternoon. and but few
more are expected to arrive. as the
cold weather has affected the business.