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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
SUPERIOR COURT.
Special Jury Case Postponed for Lnols Of
Time Other Business Considered.

Special Jury Case Postponed for Leak of
Time-othcr Business Considered.
The special jury case of Maria PeriIlo
VS.. the Delaware Granite and Mining
CO., was set for trial in Superior
Court yesterday, but BECAUSE court felt
that completion of the trial was i'm
possible this week, a continuance was
ordered until November 24th, the first
day of the November term of Superior
Court. J. Harvey Whiteman who with
Charles b. Evans, represents the
plaintiff, was anxious for trial at this
term, and offered to expedite the case
as much as possible, but defendants
counsel, Salisbury, Ponder and Curtis,
held that it would be likely to overrun
this week. The court will close the
term this week, as the term in Sussex
will open on Monday next, and will be
followed by the Kent term. Early in
November the ranvassing of election
returns will occupy the judges. The
l'erillo case is for the recovery Of
damages for the death OF the plaintiffs
husband while employed by the de-
fendant at a quarry.
Leave to amend was granted on
the damage suits against the Jessup
aud Moore Paper Co. Service had
been secured on Manager David
Lindsay, but the writ had not averred
that the president or head officer Of the
company was a non resident The
plaintiffs are katharine Laubacher,
administrative of Joseph Il. Laubarher,
Valentine Laubaeher and Frederick
Buff, widow Of William Ruff, repre-
sented by T.. r. Cochran, Jr., Hannah
J.. Burke, widow of William Burke !;
Enlalia Deisem, and Olive Henry, ad-
ministratrices of Joseph Il. Henry;
Mary Sweeney, widow of BARLEY
Sweeney; Ella Mccormick, widow of
John Mccormick, and Smith Williams,
administrator of Joseph Hutton, repre-
sented by Sylvester d. Townsend, Jr.,
and Herbert Fl Ward.
Superior Court reversed the judgment
of the court below in the case of
George W. Spicer VS.. the State of
Delaware. Mr.. Spicer had been fined
for failure to pay q school tax. The
court held the record to be insufficient.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
TWO MEN INJURED.

Accident to a p, w. & Is. Work Train at
Stanton.
The result of the heavy downpour of
rain that washed out much of the
tracks of the p, w. & b. railroad at
Hayre de Grace and Principio.. on the
Maryland division, is more serious than
was at first thought and trains are still
being run over the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad from the west yard to Bay
View About $50 men are making re-
pairs. A special train with number
of workmen left this city about s
o'clock Saturday for the scene of
the trouble. They are employed in the
rigging gang.
As the train was passing under the
bridge at Stanton the smoke stack of
one of the pile driver engines struck
the bridge and fell off, striking Patrick
Gushue on the left eyebrow, felled
him and blinded him. When he ar
rived here he was in state of COLLAPSE
and thought he was going to die. The
flesh about the eye was black as ink
and swollen badly.
Edward Houser of Ills Davis street
was not so fortunate. He was sitting
upon a..tool chest and the stack after
falling on Gnshue, struck him upon
the left leg, fracturing the thigh in
several places.
The men were placed in caboose
and brought to this city shortly before
noon. They we're taken to the emer-
gency hospital, whore DR.. James a.
Draper dressed their wounds and after
ward sent them to the Delaware Hos
pital in the Phoenix ambulance. 1t is
feared that Houser's injuries are
serious.
Engine 1888, attached to a special
train bound for the scene of the trouble
collided with number of empty freight
cars in tho west yard about 10 o'clock
last evening and derailed two cars,
which were badly wrecked. No person
was injured. 81, s..s .,31
At Bellevue Friday a train ran
into an open switch on No l track.
Engineer Orr and Fireman Dinsmore
jumped and escaped injury. Word was
sent to this city and another engine
sent out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.

An Italian Badly Shocked by Live Wire
4 Early Yesterday Morning. Il,
A telephone wiro at Thirteenth and
Washington broke early yesterday
and caused no end OF trouble. AT
about $50 O'Clock four Italians, who
were on their way toward Washington
bridge! going to work, we're WALKING
diagonally across Washington street,
when one Of their number ran against
the wire. 1t struck his arm and the
shock threw him to the ground. The
wire had fallen across high tension
wire and was highly charged.
The wire was lying across the pros
trate mans arm and body and as it
was splitting fire those who were stand
ing around were afraid to go near,
fearing they would be killed. All this
time the man who had been knocked
down was shrieking. Finally young
man, who was stranger to the
Italians, approached and with his coat
sleeve he took the wire off the man
and wound it around tree. The
italian was sent home in street car.
Several linemen soon arrived and one
of them was shocked, but they were
equipped with rubber gloves and made
repairs as soon as possible. III tt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
! END NEAR, SAYS BaER.
There WIN be Plenty of Coal Before Cold
Weather sets In.

There WIN be Plenty of Coal Before Cold
Weather sets In.
New York. Oct. 1.-THE strike will end
very soon; before cold Weather sets in there
will be plenty OF coal and for everyone:
For the first time President Baer of the
Reading railway made definite prediction
as to the termination of the coal strike. He
began his statement by denying that the
visit of Secretary Elihu Root to this CITY
yesterday was for the purpose of comforting
with presidents of the eoal-carrying COM
ranies with the view of settling the strike.
He said
There Is not the slightest truth In the
Iumor that MIR. Root has come to New York
for the purpose of meeting any of the oper-
ators. Mr.. Root has seen no operator and
does not intend to. There is nothing what
ever in that rumor.
The story Is on n par with the story that
John Mitchell went to Philadelphia TO meet
one of the operators for the purpose of
setting the strike. There Is also nothing
whatever in that. | learned today why
Mitchell went to Philadelphia. He went
there for the purpose of meeting repre-
sentative of New York newspaper which
had some object in view for the purpose of
notoriety. Nothing came of it, however.
Now word about the strike. ! want TO
say this, the people should not be afraid.
They should not be scared by the stories
that there will be scarcity of coal. The
moment the cold weather actually sets in
there will be plenty of coal and for everyone.
Tho companies are mining more coal today
than they have been at nny time since the
strike. They will continue to mine coal
until the wants of everyone are satisfied.
When will the strike end? Last week
declined TO make a prediction when it
would end, but will make one now. You
can say that the strike will end very soon.
l wont say whether Ii will bs next week or
the week after. but il will be very soon.
a.rsn - h. h..r.
we have any signs of really cold weather.
There will be no settlement or arbitration,
but the strike will be settled as have stated
all along, by the men going back to work."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
SALE or OLD AND NEW.

homeopathic Hospital Affair." is Drawing
Near Where to Send Donations.
Articles for the sale of the old and
the new for the benefit of the Homoao-
pathic Hospital should be sent as soon
as possible, as the sale is to begin on
Saturday, October 4th. Those who will
receive such contributions are Mrs.
William g. Pennypacker of 9l3 West
street, and Mrs. Thomas Darlington of
500 Washington street. Mrs. Penny
packers telephone number is 57e, and
Mrs. Darlington's is 922. On being
informed as to donations they will ar
range for moving them,
One Of the problems of housekeeping
time is what to do with many articles
that are still in good condition hut
are in the way. The storeroom is al
ready crowded and the housekeeper is
in a quandary as to how to dispose of
such things! This sale furnishes away
out OF this difficulty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
VARIOUS ITEMS OF NEWS
s.98, !, FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
Dover. Oct. 1.-THE Hydrolithic Coating
and Construction Co. of Chicago, with a cap
itaI of 800, 600, died its certificate of incor-
poration here yesterday afternoon.
Owing to the scarcity oflcoal, fhc electric
light plant will shut down at midnlknt.
H. A. Richardson, president of the Dover
Gas Co., has given assurance that the price
of gas will not be increased.
Sheriff Reedy yesterday sold fhres lots,
owned by Robert A.. Davis and located near
Slaughter Station, TO George NJ. Jones for
$500.
Miss Annie Culver, daughter of J. Il.
Culver, had a narrow escape from serious
injury while bicycling yesterday. She fell
at the corner of State and Loockerman
streets, and the wheels of lumber wagon
were about TO pass over her head when the
driver brought the vehicle to a standstill.
The trustees of Wesley Church have de-
citisd to submit to the congregation the
question of heating the church by steam.
The Epworth League of lArfnory Church
has elected Miss Edith Cullen, Miss Bertha
Wright, DR.. R. S. Stephens, Miss Nellie
Stockwell and Miss Maggie Morgan dele
gates to the district convention.
The Wilmington Conference Academy will
not have n football team this year.
r. Wistar Ewing hns moved to the Cow
gill property, on.American avenue, and !.
+. Carroll will occupy tho Bradford street
dwelling vacated by Mr.. Ewing. W. H.
Hutton is occupying the Spencer property,
which he recently purchased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02

Homer Williams, colored aged 10 year,,
was found on the street at Front and Shipley
streets, about O'Clock YESTERDAY, suffer
ing from smallpox. Health Officer Lang
was in the neighborhood at the time, watch
quarantined, and he directed Williams to sit
on the step of the house until the smallpox
ambulance could take him to the Emergency
Hospital. Policemen Conner and Fox
assisted Health Officer Lang TO keep people
from gong near the patient, It was learned
that williams was at pool room on Market
street below Front last night, and by
direetion OF Secretary Wiggesworth of the
Board of. Health the pool room has been
closed up and quarantined Williams
formerly lived in Guthrie's row. but his
father says he has not been there for week
and he did not know where he had been.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
USE or SOFT COAL.
Charles Warner Co. Gives Advice To Those
Who Are Substituting Bituminous for

Charles Warner Co. Gives Advice To Those
Who Are Substituting Bituminous for
Anthracite. -
The. Charles Warner Co. has issued
the following. instructions to those
who are. using soft coal in place of
anthracite:
For the Kitchen Rango-The best
method of firing is to place small
quantity of coal at a time, at the front
OF the fire, and after coking, break the
coke and spread evenly over the fire..
at the same time placing additional
coal at the front. Keep the lower
drafts closed more than they would be
in burning anthracite coal, and keep
the upper draft constantly open.
For the Hot-air Heater-Feed the
coal as above, in small quantities, at
the front of the furnace, pushing the
coke back over the fire. As the fire is
much hotter than that of anthracite
coal, do not fire too rapidly, or, the
flames will injure the furnace. Keep
the bottom drafts hut slightly open,
with liberal supply of air at the top.
For the Steam Heater Even greater
care is necessary in regulating the in
tensity of the fire in steam boiler, as
the ordinary anthracite CRATE is built
nearer the boiler tubes than those in
which. bituminous coal is used. Tco
hot fire may burn out the tubes and
an explosion result.
Over Night-Have a good body of
fire, cover 1.-THE depth of half an inch
or more with the slack or fine coal,
and spread few ashes over it. In the
morning the fine coal will be cooked,
ard when broken up and piled together
will make q quick, hot fire.
Special Notes-It is important to
remember that the great quantities of
gas thrown off by soft coal when first
ignited, render it necessary to supply
considerable more air above she bed
of fuel than with anthracite.
There will be but little more smoke
arising from your chimney than from
anthracite, if you put small quantities
of fuel on the fire at a time.
On account of the heavy deposit of
SCOT in the flues, they should be
cleaned frequently, say once a month,
as the accumulation being inflammable
would be liable to ignite and produce
a fierce fire in the chimney with conse-
quent risk to the dwelling.
With proper care and manipulation,
bituminous coal will prove very sat
isfactory and economical fuel. Our ex-
perience, however, only covers the use
of Cumberland and Clearfield GOALS.
We do not recommend gas coal for any
of the above purposes, although it is
used extensively for open CRATES
Should you experience any difficulty
in using bituminous coal satisfactorily,
we shall be very glad to make further
explanation, or to have representative
call and make practical demonstration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02

The office force of the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Co. is undergoing number of
changes. Since the resignation of w. De
company, Chief Clerk Joseph W. Cooley has
resigned and is succeeded by William r.
Budd, who has been in the service of the
company for about Il years. John Taylor,
purchasing agent Of the company, has also
resigned. The position formerly occupied
by Mr.. Dimock will be held by Frederick
Megaw, who is we'll acquainted with the
work and has been stenographer to the presi-
dent for several years. He will also look
after tina purchase of materials and will be
assisted for the present by Grafton Qomegys,
who has grown up with the firm and who
has been In the purchasing department for
several years. He is also stenongrapher.
Another stenographer has been placed in
this Office SEFsa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
BELIEVE GEN. MATOS WILL WIN.

Associated Press Dispatch by special wlrcs.
Wilemstad. Island of Curacoa, Oct. L.
Presidsnt Castro of Venezuela, after leaving
Valencia, September 18th, at the head of an
army OF 1900 men, with II guns, with the
announced intention Of attaching tho insur-
gent force at Tocuyite. commanded by Gen.
Mendoza, reached san Juan de Los Moros
near Villa de Cura, believing that Men
doza was there. But the President found
only l.5OO local guerrillas at that plnce, ard
after sharp fight the latter were routed.
The government incorrectly Announced
this engagement as being victory over
Mendozats army, whereas that general Is
near San Sebastian, ready to effect june
ton with the forces of Gen. Matos. The
final success of Gen. Mates is believed In
Venezuela TO be certain, and, as a result. all
securities on the Bourse at Caracas are ris-
ing. sa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
SETTLEMENT OF COAL STRIKE.
Feeling Throughout the Anthracite Regfo
Thabf II Is Itnpeudlng

Feeling Throughout the Anthracite Region
Thabtt Is Impending.
There is growing feeling throughout the
anthracite coal region that settlement OF
the strike Is impending, though nothing
more definite upon which to taie this belief
can be pointed to than the recent iEysisrions
conference in Philadelphia md rurnor
that Mitchell went to New York yesterday.
While President Mitchell, nc Wllkesbarre.
Tuesday, was silent ON the subject. the fnct
that the district presidents of the United
Mine Workers remained az the strike head
quarters was regarded as significant. The
miners at lesst believe that the end is near.
One dispatch summing up the situation In
the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys sud:
The strikers are very peaceful now, the
feeling being strong among them that the
end Is near and that no more agitation 10
needed" Adyices from the lower coal dis
trict were to the same effect, persist rumors
Of settlement operating to prevent the de-
parture of miners, who We're to have been
shipped 10 Pittsburg.
President Roosevelt conferred with several
members of his cabinet In Washington yes
tertlay on the coal strike situation. II Is
understood that no solution Of the problem
as 10 how the Federal government can in
terSene TO end the struggle was reached, but
1t is snid the President may make state
ment to the public in few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02

Glenbrook Farm, Elsmere, tho home
of William M. Brackin, was the scene
of pretty wedding last week, when
his daughter, Elizabeth Plankinton,
became the bride of Benoni Cooling,
Jr. The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with masses of ported plants,
cut flowers and white ribbons. The
bride vas attended by Miss Mabel
Estelle Cooling, cousin of the groom,
as maid of honor. Rev. F. j., Frank
lin, pastor of the Elsmere Presbyterian
Chapel, performed the ceremony. Miss
Harriet Jones played the wedding
march from 'Lohengrin. After the
Wedding there was reception. About
200 guests we're present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooling left for an extended trim
through New York State and the West.
They will be ay home after November
LIST. tl-.t.. 81 * - J. 4.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
Mr.. BYRNE'S NEW IDEA.
Favors Government Aid in the industrial
Education of the, Colored Race.

Favors Government Aid in the Industrial
Education of the Colored Race.
William Michael Byrne, the Union Re-
publican nominee for Representative in
Congress, has added new plank to his plat
form, which, he thinks, will result in his
receiving large support on the part of the
eolored voters of Delaware.
He says he has new idea, which he pro-
poses TO put In effect, II possible, provided
he is elected to Congress. His plan is TO
draft AL bill and advocate Its passage, the
object of which will be the formation of an
industrial commission, supported by the
Federal government, for the benefit of
colored Americans. He favors placing
Booker T. Washington at the head of the
commission and giving it the means and
authority to teach manual training to
colored people all over the country.
Il believe, he said, in speaking of the
matter TO a reporter of The Gazette,
that my plan is entirely feasible and it is
my opinion that its adoption will be vel
come news to all colored Americans and
others who are interested in the welfare Of
the colored race in this country ! am of
the opinion that 1t will meet with fayor at
the hands of Congress and believe can
put it through, in two sessions. - s.sss
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02

New York, Oct. 1.=James J. Oorhett wants
to furnish bail for Laura Biggar. the actress
accused of entering conspiracy to obtain
the millions of Henry NJ. Bennett. Lawyer
Frankenstein, who represents Miss Biggar,
received a visit yesterday afternoon, from a
messenger of +. Bernstein, the manager of
a theatre in Bayonne. The messenger said
Corbett had telephoned Bernstein to tell
Frankenstein to see that Miss Biggar sur
rendered herself at once and that Corbett
would see that the 5000 bail was furnished.
Corbett, the man said, was actuated by
sympathy for fellow professional Mr.
Frankenstein telephoned Bernstein, who
said that negotiations were under way
whereby Corbett would go on the bond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02

speclal corresponlenee q liaselte ana journal.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Seaford, 0ct. Ira lodge of the National
Fraternal Union has heen organized here.
Its officers are; President, John $. Hobbs I:
Vice. President, Artie Purse; Conductor,
William Weaver; Secretary, Elmer Wiley (;
Treasurer, George Moore: Watchman
Stephen Bowmnn Marshal. W. 3. Huston /;
Escort. L. H. Bacon: Lieutenant, Z. T..
Coddington; Sentry. Il. r. Dawson.
Mrs. Mary A. Blades, aged G3 years, died
yesterday.
The price of electric lighting has been in
creased 10 cents per light. Merchants
threaten to discontinue tho use of the lights
if the price is not reduced.
The canneries will soon begin canning
plum pudding.
: Oysters are scarce here, and the price is
high.
Thomas Pennington, son of Col. and Mrs,
II. q. Pennington of Seaford, VAS married
to Miss Marin A. Bourne at Bala, Pa, yes.
terday. The groon's parents attended the
wedding.
Personal: Ernest Matthews has obtained
employment at New Haven, Conn.-Howard
Riggin has entered the College of Physicians
and Surgeons, at Baltimore, and Emmett
Hitch is attending Washington College, at
'Chestertown. .&es IA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
Republicans Apnntlon oon1est.

Elkton, Nd, Oct. 1.-The contested cleo
tion cases pending in the Circuit Court for
Cecil county were dismissed yesterday.
Counsel for Christie, Spence and ferry, the
defeated Republican candidates for treasurer,
county commissioner and sheriff, notified
the courtlthat they were ready to abandon
the contest. A recount of the ballots has
been in progress, and the districts counted
showed heavy Democratic gains, particu-
.larly in the Fifth district, a Republican
stronghold. II Is conceded that recount
would materially increase the inajorities Of
Holm, Democrat. for treasurer; MeAllister,
for sheriff, and Davis, for commissioner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02
CLEARING CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Cases Against Dollie Taylor and Bernard
j. Mcyey Dropped by State.

Cases Against Dollie Taylor and Bernard
j. Mcyey Dropped by State.
The criminal docket for the present term
of General Sessions Court was about cleared
up Tuesday. Attorney General Herbert H.
Ward dropped the cases of the State VS..
Dolly Taylor and Bernard j. McVey, charged
with conspiracy to obstruct public justice
by spiriting away Rachel McHenry, wit
ness MIR. Ward said there we're certain
circumstances which made it impossible to
prosecute at this time.
The two charges, of selling liquor ON Sum
day against Comedies Lucey were dropped
on his payment OF the costs.
Because of the absence of a material wit
ness the case of William II. Fuhr, charged
with conspiring 10 obstruct the course of
pubic Justice, the case was continued until
the November term. tt'i
The case of Vito Matasino, charged with
criminal assault goes over to the November
term of Oyer and Terminer Court.
In the case of Jesse K. Jones, accused OF
criminal malpractice, continuance was
taken until the next term. At his previous
trial the Jury disagreed. e3tN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02

Raleigh. N. O., Oct. 1.-The State Su-
in which james Wilcox Is charged with the
murder of Nellie Cropsey In Elizabeth City
last November. The Supreme Court says the
evidence was entirely circumstantial; that
the jury does not seem TO have given the
necessary cautious and vigilant attention to
the evidence, and that the conduct of the
spectators in and, about the court was SUI
ficient to prejudice the Jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-10-02

County Treasurer and Receiver Of Taxes
Rettew took in a great sum of money Tues
day, it being the last day for the five per
cent rebate on 1902 taxes. The clerks have
not yet counted the money but it may reach
$50. goo. Deputy Receiver Burns says that
several hundred more persons we're attended
to than on the last day year ago. The col
lections for September may ruaeh SlOO. coo.