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Evening journal., 1902-12-05

Dippe, both Of which are due here to
load oil The VILE de Dippe was sight
ed at the Breal1water at 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The Bloomfield has
not been reported. She is known to be
on the coast, and is known to have
been in the track Of the storm.
Almost Blown of Roof
The high wind lifted the trap door
from the Federal building this morn-
ing. It weighs about $50 pounds, and.
despite the fact that It was securely
bolted down. was torn from its fasten-
ings.
w. J. Mcintyre, the engineer at the
building. went up on the roof to get
the door. The wind caught him and
blow him across the roof He was
only saved by catching his feet in the
cornice. The wind blew the glass out
OF several of the windows.
About 1910 O'Clock two live
wires fell at Eighteenth and Market
streets. and lay in the street splitting
fire.
Mrs. Norman John. OF No. S21 Frank
lin street. while passing Ninth and Tat
nall streets was slightly injured this
morning by being struck by a board
fence which was blown down by the
wind. She was taken to her home.
workhouse Wall Blown Down
The north wall Of the east wing OF
the county workhouse. which is the
section of the building where the fire
started Saturday night last, was blown
down this morning. The wall fell on
the inside.
Trustee ]. Prank Ball stated that It
will not delay the work to any extent,
and will add but little more TO the ex-
pense of repairing the building.
As temporary roofs had been placed
on the south wing and the administra-
tion building. the storm did no other
damage to the institution.
The body Of John Corbit, colored. 40
years old. was found lying beside a
bridge near Marshallton last night Ho
was discovered and carried in a near-
by hut by negroes. where he died this
morning.
The body was brought to the morgue
lin this city.
Death was due to exposure and the
shock caused by his falling from the
bridge.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05

IN SESSION HERE
Episcopalians Holding Their
Eighth Annual Meeting
in Old Swedes Church
ST, BARNABAS GUILD COMMENDED

Bad Weather Kept Many Away But
Those Present Were Served With
a Tempting Lunch by Old swedes'
Ladies
The archdoaconry Of Wilmington met
I'M its eighth annual session in Old
swedes Church last evening. After a
short service addresses were made by
Charles NJ. Curtis and Bishop Cole
man, who took the Rev. II. Richard
Harris place, he being i'll.
The business session opened at 10
o'clock this morning, when the recent
ly-organized guild of ST. Barnabas
Nurses was commended and the rectors
Of the churches viii be appointed asso-
ciate members. The object of the So
ciety is to promote Christianity
among the nurses OF this city.
At 10 o'clock holy communion was
celebrated. with Bishop Coleman as
the celebrant. The Rev. Charles II.
Kidder preached q sermon from Second
Peter, III, Sd and 4th verses, after
which the visiting ministers adjourned
to the parish house, where the women
of Old Swedos had prepared a very
tempting lunch.
The afternoon session was as follows.
"Our Educational Responsibilities
(a). Secular" the Rev. William NJ
Jefferis, d. D.; 90. Religious" The
Rev. William b. Beach; discussion
opened by the Rev. William d. Man
ross; The Lords Day for (a) Rest,
Edgar Worthington. NJ. D.; (b), "Wor
ship" the Rev. Alexander M. Rich
discussion, opened by the Rev.. vii
liam J. Hamilton.
Some Suggestions from the Grca
Missionary Council" by the Rev. i
NJ. Munson Ill D.. and the Rev. Huber
w. Wells will be the subject of the ad
dresses this evening.
On account of extremely bad wealth
er, many of the out-of-town member
were absent. The following we're /
attendance, however: Bishop Coleman
Archdeacon Hall, DIR. +. NJ. Munsol
New Castle: the Rev. G. " Gilreatl
Smyrna: the Rev. c. II. England. Sc;
ford: the Rev w. ID. Manross, the Re
NJ j. POnenberger. Newark; the Re
A. NJ Rich Newport the Rev. w.
Beach, the Rev. X. ]. Hammond, II
Rev. NJ b. Dunlap, the Rev. c.
Kidder, the Rev. III. w. Wells, the Re
w. NJ. Jeneris.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
Mr.. Reed Better

Washington, Dec. 5.-The condition
of Thomas B. Reed, former Speaker Of
the House, i'll here from uraemia and
appendicitis, was considerably inn
proved this morning, according to the
bulletin given out by his physicians,
after their early visit. The uraemic
symptoms. which last night gave the
doctors so much concern, had seeming
1y abated, and there was an apprecia-
BILE reduction in temperature, pulse and
respiration, the whole constituting
what was apparently a strong rally.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
PAMPHLET OF INFORMATION
Upon an Important Topic May Be Had
Upon Application

The wisest giving helps others to
help themselves, and a home savings
bank with an initial deposit is a Christ
mas remembrance that is worth the
consideration Of parents at this season.
A little pamphlet dealing with the
question of small savings and how they
accumulate has been prepared by II. n
Fell of Wilmington, Del. This book
we understand, is sent free TO those
who write for it, and we can recon-
mend it as a very interesting publica.
ton.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
BLIZZARD-LIKE
STORM RACES
Rain and SIeet Turns Into Snow.
High Wind Blows Down Wires.
Travel Is Delayed

A storm with all the fury OF bliz-
zard bore down upon this city last
night. and Is still continuing. Much
suffering is the result, as the storm has
caught many unawaros, without fuel.
the exceedingly pleasant weather of tha
past month beguiling them into think
ing there would be no severe weather
until after Christmas.
The storm began last night about 9
O'Clock, with hail and rain. and con-
tinued with a steadily rising wind UNI
til about O'Clock this morning. when
it turned into sleet and snow. BY this
time the wind was blowing a gale, and
people who were forced to 20 to worlc
suffered badly as the strong wind blew
the little pellets against ones face
with such force that they cut like a
knife.
Car Men Sufferep
Street car men and railroad employees
also felt the effects of the blast, par
ticularly the shifting crews, who were
forced to be upon the tops of the cars.
Railroad flagmen and gatemen had TO
keep outside constantly to avert acci-
dents. as the fall was so heavy and
blown In sheets that it was impossible
to see but a short distance, and the
team drivers being munled in big
coats, could not hear the approach OF
the trains.
Not a train has arrived here on
time today and in many instances
they are over an hour late
Shipping Effected
The shipping is also badly Effected
The steamer Twilight left this city
more than an hour late and then was
running at half speed. The Ulrica
did not go cut at all
An electric light poll i'm Third straoH
below Church blew down this morning
about o'clock, and fell across the troll
ley wire. thus stopping the Fourtl
street cars and the New Castle anG
Delaware City suburban line. in fall
ling several wires were pulled down an,
scattered about the street. IA pOlice
man was stationed at both ends OF th'
block to prevent pedestrians and team
from coming In contact with the wires
The cars were blocked for more thar
: an hour, the linemen having great dli
/. ficulty 20 stand upon the high plat
form in the face of the cutting blast.
All telegraph wires of the railroa
2 companies are out of service, which, {
"a large extent is responsible for tn
. trains running late, as they LITERAL
have 10 feel their way
The telephone and electric light con
panies have force of linemen OF
looking after their wires in all parts (
4, the city, and the trolley repair wagon
= lare patroling the streets.
s Vessels In Storm
4 The Custom House officials are an,
r iously awaiting word from the Breal
}. water concerning the steamship Bloom
field and the panish bark Vile
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
Dupont Post officers

Dupont Post, G. A. r., elected the
following officers last evening: Com
mandcr. Jesse Anderson; senior vice.
commander, Richard Heritage; junior
vice-commander, John r. Wright;
chaplain, b. d. Bogia; surgeon, Jacob
Shaffner; officer Of the day. J. II. Por-
ter; quartermaster, w. II. Moystin;
delegates to State Encampment, Frank
Neely. Samuel Hawkins. c. P. Bailey
John r. Wright and Ellis Cloud; trus-
tee. William Kelley. Jr
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
DESERTED SHIP
IN MID-OCEAN
Captain and His Second Of
fcer Shot by Three Ameri-
can Seamen
CHARGED WITH ROBBING MAILS
Welcome A. Botkin Divorces the
Woman Who Caused the Death OF
Two Prominent Dover Women by
Sending Them Poisoned Candy

Queenstown, Dec. 5.-The British
ship Leicester Castle, from San Fran
cisco, July 26, arrived here today. Her
commander reported that on Septem-
ber 2,three American seamen mutinied
and Captain Peattie and his second
officer were shot, the latter fatally,
after an encounter with the mutineers,
who left the ship on raft in mid
ocean.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
charged VIII HoIdIng.up MalI

Tuscon, Ariz., Dec. 5.--Burt Alvord,
who was acquitted at Tombstone last
week of the charge of train robbery,
has been arrested here on a United
States warrant, charged with interfer-
ing with the United States mails. AL
word says he was promised immunity
by the captain of the territorial rangers
when he gave information and assisted
in the capture of Chacon, the Ripple
murderer, who was hanged last week.
The United States officials aver they
know nothing about immunity prom
ises nor did they authorize such a
promise.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
x-Rays on Miss Francis

Miss Bessie May Francis was again
xamined under X-rays at the Homeo-
athic Hospital today. The examina-
on was made to ascertain If she is a
tbiect to be treated by DIR. Lorenz.
he result will not be known until the
lates are developed. She is the daugh-
II Of State Detective Theodore Fran
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
Manages a Large Business

George w. Gray Democratic candi-
date for sheriff two years ago, and
who was backed by many friends in the
late contest for the nomination, has
become manager OF the wholesale and
retail business of Grinenburg & Sal
mon, dealers in eggs and butter, at No.
S39 King street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
coLoRED MAN DROWNED
William White Fell Into the Delaware
at Riverside

William White. colored. aged "a
years, was drowned at Riverside, on
the Delaware river early this morn
ing. He was employed by the New
port Chemical Company. and acei-
dentally fell overheard. Coroner Frick
has been notified The body has not
yet been recovered.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
Italians Held for Court

Judge Bradford yesterday afternoon
held Pietro. Luigi and Donate Mazzoli
and Girardo DeBonii. all Philadelphia
Italians. in $500 bail for hearing at
the January term of the United States
Court. charged with having secured
fraudulent naturalization papers. IN
default of the bail they were sent 10
the Workhouse.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
A QUEER THING.

But we have rather good
line. of fine overcoats Just received
from New York pawn broker. win
be sold the same as the others were.
81 TO $40. Department on second floor.
Open nights. Mcmahon Bros, 502 King
street.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
Has Not Seen ordinance

Mayor FISHER was asked this morn
ing whether he would sign the new
fender ordinance passed by City Coun-
Gil last evening. He said he did not
know. as he had not seen it. Il will be
delivered to him in few days.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05

heap way Of heating. Cylinder stoves,
arlor stoves, hover head heaters, shop
owes, wood stoves. large store stoves.
. full line of good cook stoves. slightly
sed. All to be sold at one-third their
hlue. Open nights. Mcmahon Bros,
" King street
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
WAGON collided Wlth car

One of the wagons of the Dragon
Run Dairy collide with a trolley car
at Seventh and Harrison streets about
S O'Clock this morning. Several cana
of milk were upset.
Evening journal., 1902-12-05
Woodward & Bro.

amt you to examine their line Of
rods that will make useful Christmas
fits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
ALL
A Novel Mutual Burial Association
Has Just Been Formed by Min
neapolis Men.
A 12-Cent Assessment Will Be Lev
led on Members After Each
-, Fg?+s ~ :~4- = - ~.
Death.

Now that the election returns are all
in, the prospectus has been published Of
a local organization. the members Of
which undertake to bury each other. This
comforting society is known as mutual
burial association, duly licensed by the
banks and business men. It is q good
thing for survivors, says the prospectus
"but it's more especially in the interest
CT the dead" '...'- = ais i 1T ~1.tz
When the organization is once in. opera
ton. people will find 1t cheaper to die
than to live. No one will defer his funeral
because Of the expense. And the lucky
member who hurries up and gets silver
plated casket and a ten -pluned hearse
for so cents will stimulate agreeable ri
valry. Competing societies will be organ
| lied. There will be'a popular rush to see
| who can get in first on the ground floor.
The fraternity will entomb is brothers
and its sisters on the 8 assessment plan.
After lslving an initiation fee Of or 10
cents, each member will be assessed
cents on the death of "a member under, 10
years OF age and ~ cents on the death of
a member over 10 years. 49,, ~..
| But no invalid will be allowed to take
an unfair advantage. To. insure yourself
a cheap and pleasant funeral, you must
prove your III good health. "a
! Another special privilege will be that
Of being buried by the same: undertaken
that buried your former associates. When
ever you pass the association parlors you
can select a: leisure the most becoming
casket among those waiting for you. You
will watch the association ;hearse with a
personal interest and make sure that Its
pa int remains brilliant and that it's springs
retain their buoyancy., You will warn
the official entomberS that he mustn't jolt
and hurry you in the fashion that he &C
celebrated Brother Brown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
GRAIN men TO MEET
Dealers National Association Will
Assemble Early Next Month
-, .. 49, @.'.
at Peoria, Ill.
Col. G. D. Rogers and ]. L. McCaull
of Minneapolis Are on the Pro-
H. gram for Addresses.

J. Two Minneapolis men, John l.. McCaull
and George D. Rogers, are on the pro-
gram for speeches at the convention Of
the Grain Dealers National Association
convention to be held at Peoria. ILL.,, Oct.
l, 2 and 3. AS secretary Of the Mime
apolis Chamber of Commerce. Colonel
Rogers will make formal response for
the northwest at the opening of the con-
vention. =: .s.. IL
Mr.. McCaull has been assigned to open
the proceedings Of the second day, AMI
will discuss the repeal of the duty on
Canadian grain. ....
At last years convention Mr.. McCaull
and the late F. H. Peavey spoke for the
northwest. Since that time the question
Of grinding Canadian wheat in American
mills has grown into great importance,
and from the northwest standpoint at
least Mr.. McCaull's paper will be the fea-
ture Of the convention.
That the Canadian wheat question may
be gone into from both sides, the conven-
ton has invited Frank O.. Fowler, Of the
Northwestern Grain Association Of Win
nipeg, who will read a paper on the fu-
ture of the grain trade Of Canada
John Hyde, chief statistic1an Of the
United States agricultural department
will address the convention on the subject
of crop statistics and the government
wheat estimates. AS a side issue the chief
grain inspector will display a line Of sam
pies representing grades in different mar
kets, and there will be friendly competitive
tests in grading. The city Of Peoria ex-
poets to entertain 5000 visitors. Loca
grain men have not yet taken up the mat
ter of attending in a body, but this will
be canvassed shortly. and if a sufficient
number agree to go, q special car will be
run from here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
CROWNS OF ALL NATIONS
Exact Copies of Famous Diadems Elk.
hibited at Powers.

The remarkable collection now on ex-
hibition at the Powers Mercantile COM
panys establishment is attracting hun
dreds of sightseers. The exhibition is
especially interesting to those who have
seen the original crowns and comets, for
each is an exact fac smile. The collec-
ton, from an illustrative and educational
standpoint, could scarcely be more COM
plete If the real crowns were on exhi-
bition. Not a leaf or the smallest stone
has escaped the skillful hand Of the
copyist.
The crowns are exhibited in snowy
glass cases on the second floor. under an
oriental canopy in royal purple, directly
above the Fifth street entrance. Over
each case are the flags Of the nations rep
resented. The cases are illuminated by
electric lights hidden by draperies, but
throwing a dazzling flood Of light, which
shows off the collection with its sparkling
gems to the best possible advantage.
Among the famous crowns shown are
those of Napoleon l., the crown Of Spain,
the orb of gold which was recently fitted
to the brow Of King Edward Of England,
the iron crown of Lombardy, the Italian
crown, and the crowns Of Denmark, Ger
many, Austria, Sweden and Norway, and
the crown Of Pope Leo.
Minneapolis is the fourth city in which
this marvellous collection has been shown
It will be on exhibition for two weeks
longer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
A>HANDSOME NUMBER
The Western Architect Keeping Up Its
: Reputation for Doing Things
~ $50 HandsomaIx-

The second number Of the Western
Architect made its appearance to-day.
The number, if anything, is an even bet
ter production than the first, which had
to all appearances reached the highest
notch of perfection in typographical and
general make up.
The issue has fifteen full pages of ad-
vertisements. It has ten full-page half
tones. of floor plans, interiors and fine
dwellings of Minneapolis and st. Paul
from original plans by twin city archi-
tects
A page is devoted to hall furniture de-
signed by William Yungbaurer of St.
Paul. for Jacob Dittenhofer. A repro
duction is given of the centerpiece in
the altar of st. Michaers German Cath
olic" church at Chicago designed and
carved by Andrew Gewont, the Mime
apolis sculptor. George Emile Bertrand
Of Bertrand & Chamberlain, this city,
contributes his second paper on Pagan
and Christian Temples, Gothic Cathe-
d.als."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
THE CITY
TOWN TALK

The Chadbourn & Braden Insurance
Agency has removed to II Fourth st.
For rent, 2s19 Stevens avenue, ten
rooms, all modern. c. l.. Waldo, 40 Fifth
street S. -
Choice mortgages for sale with titles
guaranteed. Title Insurance and Trust
company.
The Northwestern Conservatory of
Music offers low rates in all branches 43
Sixth street S.
Goodfellows announce an important
sale-that of wide silks. See Monday
evening and Tuesday morning papers.
Subscribe for all magazines, papers. etc.,
and get your binding done at the Century
News Store, 6 Third st Smear Hennepin aV.
H. B. Fay will speak on the Effects Of
Machinery on the Working Class at the
meeting Of the socialist labor party, Sun
day at p. m. at SO Washington avenue s..
The members Of Nora Lodge No. SS. K.
Of P, will attend the funeral services OF
the late Joseph Anderson, which will be
held tomorrow afternoon at l O'Clock
from the residence, 701 Cedar avenue.
Sunday services at the Midway camp
meeting will be as follows: Preaching.
1890 a. m, by Rev. w. G. Hammer; at
8p. m, by Rev. F. F. Wolfe of Rhineland-
er. Wis, at 1880 p. M, by Rev. Robert S.
Ellis. Miss Kittie Ellis will sing.
Minnehaha Lodge 1875, A. F. & A. M.
has taken out permit for the erection OF
g. new lodge hall on the lot at 1533-35
East Lake street, which it recently pur-
chased. 1t will be two-story brick
store and lodge building to cost $4,000.
R. B. Pelton IS contractor.
The Sunday school of the Jewish Re-
form congregation will begin it's ses-
sions on Sunday, Oct. II. All Jewish
children of members and non-members
alike are admitted. The pupils will have
to present themselves for enrolment on
the two preceding Sundays, Sept. % and
Oct 5.
Monday evening, at Riverside Lodge,
394, I. O. G.. T., matters Of vital interest
will be brought up for consideration. The
junior lodge rituals will be used during
the evening. After the business session,
q program bearing on Childish Heroism
will be given. Members will appear in
appropriate costumes.
Rev. P j. MacCorry will speak at the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception to-
morrow evening at o'clock. Mr.. Mac
Cory is a member of the Paulist father:
of New York and is one Of the eminen
orators of the Roman Catholic church II
America. He will lecture at the same
place later in the week.
At the last quarterly conference OF
First M. E. church the presiding elder
was requested to inform the presiding
bishop and annual conference that it is
the unanimous desire Of the board that
Dr. Love be returned for another year tc
this church. recognizing the good work
accomplished by both DR.. and Mrs. Love
during the past three years. At the same
time the services of DR.. Fielder as pre-
siding elder were highly spoken of and
the hope expressed that he be reappointed
to the district for another year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
ST. JAMES, CHANGES
Union City Mission Takes Charge Oct. =
Work Of Mission VII! Go
RIuht on.

The St. James hotel will pass under
new management Oct. i, and E. B. Ames,
after years of proprietorship in Mime
apolis, will move to Marshalltown, Iowa.
The Union City Mission, new prophet
ors, will be ready for business on that
day. The hotel will continue to be called
the St. James. Signs will designate the
restaurant, the aH-night restaurant and
other features in charge Of the Union City
mission. The old mission building
will be abandoned too'the recent pur-
chasers 'oS'.f , 49, -
While the repairs areobeing made, the
old dining room will BE used for a restau-
rant. The remodeling' WAE sbe extensive.
The corner wall at Washington and Sec
ond will be torn out to make way for
glass front affording light to the, cafe.
The first room from First avenue will
be the gospel meeting room. Next will
be the a1l-night restaurant, then the main
entrance and the adjoining cafe. The
clerk S desk will be brought forward. On
the side in addition to the cafe and club
room. will be library lid 'reading-room.
Several of the present employees will be
retained. The patronsi will see a good
many well-known faceg In different de-
partments. 'tto''t -, "n5',, =:
Harry W. Jones Is architect 22and e!
Knee1and & Co. have reha1ge Of the re-
| modelling. 80. ,'tti''~r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-20
. A LOT FOR A PRIZE
Unique Contest Instituted for Pupils OF
- Mckinley School In Walton

The owners of Walton Park have au-
thorized the statement that beginning
next year, for five years, an annual prize
will be offered to the pupil of the McKin-
ley school who writes the best essay on
Mobility" The proprietors of this
young and growing addition feel dis
tinguished honor has been paid in the Sc
lection Of a name for the $4,000 school
building for which the lots were given.
With a view to arousing in pupils de-
sire to attain the graces Of character
which marked Mr.. Mckinley, the contest
is proposed. Details will be announced
about the time Of the schools opening
The prize will be Walton Park lot.
Mr.. Walton reports heavy business in
cheap lots. Eleven have been sold this
week in his office. There is movement
for the purchase Of homesites among
working people. It Is believed that dur
ing the winters the prices on cheap lots
will go up.