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Evening journal., 1903-07-14
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
TO LEWIS R. SPRINGER
Well-known Contractor Dies
While Eating a Plate
of Ice Cream

Lewis r Springer, Of No. Dos jefferson
street. the well-known architect died sud
denly about o'clock last night I'm the Zee
cream saloon Of w. A. Coke, at Fourth
and Adams streets.
Mr.. Springer was apparently enjoying
his usual good health. and his sudden
death was a great shock TO his family and
many friends. On leaving his home shortly
after o'clock he told his daughter that
he was going to see Mr.. Coke about some
drawings. When he arrived at Mr.. Coxes
place Of business. the latter was out. He
concluded to wait and ordered a plate Of
Ice cream. He hid scarcely tasted st.
when he fell back in his-chair.
Dr. John G.. Fahey was summoned but
Mr.. Springer was dead. An officer sum
moncl a hospital wagon and later his re-
mains were removed TO his late residence.
The deceased was born in Pencader
hundred, September % 1888, and was in
his sixty-hfth year. lie ATTENDED the
public schools fn the neighborhood until
he became "a young man, and afterwards
attended the old Newark Academy. Upon
having me laitter Institution. he asso-
ciated himself with n brofher, who was
then a contractor I'm Philadelphia. Hf
remained n the firm until he came Ia
Wilmington IN 1861. He was one Of the
ninety day men who were The first TO vol
unteer IN the civil war. and served I'm the
famous Scott Legion. For twenty years
no was actively engaged I'm the manufac-
ture Of mill work, being a member of
dihe Springer, Morley and Cause Company
al Third and Orange streets. While he
always paid more or less attention to
architecture, he did not commence TO de
vote his entire time to It until the year
1890.
Mr.. Springer was one of the sixth gener.
alton Of the old Springer family. being q
descendant Of Carl Christopher Springer
one CT Wilmngton's earliest settlers.
He married Caroline T. Talley Of Bran.
dywine hundred IN 1865. She died som,
years ago. He leaves two sons and on,
daughter to mourn his loss. They nr,
Baldwin Springer, assistant city solicitor
and Mrs. Lucille Springer Maull, both ol
this city, and Lewis r. Springer. Jr.. whs
Is connected with the Maryland Steel Com
pany at SparrOw's Point, Nd.
He was the architect for The Park Tn,
Gmntley. and The Marion apartment
houses. the latter Of which is now IL
course Of construction. He was also On.
architect for The Gables. Lippincottl
stors, Crosby and Hllrs and many othe
public buildings and private residences.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
TREASURER BARTRAM
PRESENTS TWO REPORTS
Receipts and Disbursements
of Board of Education
in Figures

The Board of Education held its regular
meeting last night but no business was
transacted. Treasurer Bartram presented
the following report for the month Of
June:
Resources-Balance new building ac-
count, S35.17; appropriation from city coun-
ell for June, $ll956.5i; tuition fees from
nonresident pupils, SCI; colored school tax
from county treasurer. 5000; rent Of No.
7OS Delaware avenue. S7s.G5; lost and de-
faced books for school No. 8. $2.7S; No. g.
81 20; No. S. 70 cents; No. g. Sl.2S; No. 10,
S3.Oi; No. l., $3.50; No. Is, S625; No. L.
a cents; No. 20, SAT-; No. p, As cents; No.
25, s2.Se; No. q, SIPS; overdraught, June
80. fund for current expenses, $5,363.Si; to-
tai S2l 1886.
Disbursements-Salari paid teachers,
SlS, )3O.Sl; officers and janttors, 1850. Oh;
books and stationary, s2i9.42; fuel, sis.Ol;
normal draining supplies, S62. .O2; furniture
81 cents; repairs, sl2s.55; supplies for su-
pervisor 500; Institute Free Library,
S6lG. .46; miscellaneous bills, SS66.57; ball
ance new building account, $35.17; paid
overdraft, May account. fund for current
expenses, A.169 80; total, $2i,133.46.
The treasurer's annual report Of the de-
pantment financial transactions was also
presented and showed the following fig
ures:
Resources-July l. 1902. fund for new
buildings, S3517; appropriation from coun-
ell fund for new building $4,000; current
expenses, $179, 1887; dividend from State
school fund from State treasurer, SOS, ,547. so;
oolored school tax from county treasurer;
81 $50; receipts from tuition of nonresident
pupils, S2,O5S. so; interest on deposits, Union
National Bank, s224.17; rent from No. 7OS
Delaware avenue, 1927 As; sale Of manual
training lessons. High School and No. 1t
school, siO.54; sale OF sewing lessons, $24. .65;
amount received for use of books in the
night schools, $93. .5O sale OF old forges,
s25; pay for lost and defaced books, States
ETC., S51 80: returned from teachers insti-
tute s60.1 overdraft, June 80, S5,363 81
total, S23i 6SO.SO.
observation-disclosures paid overdraft
June SO 1902 current expense fund, Sc
S9f.75; salaries paid teachers, $l39. $50 81
lofficers and jan1tors, S1S239 81; building ac.
count 81 ,Sl9.65; furniture, s2.754.96; heating
apparatus, s1,152. AZ books and stationary
Sl3,Ol2.S7; fuel, N.769.S2; repairs. S9,6iS.0i
normal training supplies, sl,496.06; sup
plies, sewing department and supervisors
165. 20: principal, certificates Of indebted
ness. SIS, 900; interest on mortgage and Ger
luhcate OF Indebtedness, 5000; Wilmington
institute Free Library, S7,756.75; miscel
laneous bills. s2,S67 .gs; balance June 30
1903. fund for new buildings, S35.17 total
1924. .6SO.3O.
The report further showed outstanding
icertifcates Of indebtedness amounting q
Si35. 900 and mortgage on High School prop
erty of $4,000. The occurrence of boil
obligations was due to the erection Of III
High School.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
DEMOCRATS AGREE UPON
A SLATE OF OFFICERS
Councilmen Zebley and Reilly
Frozen Out by Their
Colleagues

The Democratic members Of City Council
in caucus last night, decided upon n slate
OF city officers to be elected at the regular
meeting of the body on Thursday night.
Councilmen Charles NJ. Zebley, of the
Twelfth ward and Frederick c. Reilly, Of
the Eighth ward, were frozen out, neither
landing a man OF his own choice I'm office.
Councilman Zebley became incensed at
the action Of his colleagues in naming a
candidate for the Twelfth ward for n
position against the formers wishes, and
freely expressed himself on the matter.
His objection, however, did no good, and
when the ballot was taken, the candidate
named by him received two votes less than
the candidate selected for the position.
The caucus lasted but two hours and al
khough some of the contests were close
there was, with only one exception, no
hard feeling shown. The following slate
was decided upon:
Clerk of Council, John J. Monaghan.
Bailiff OF Council, J. Edward McNabb.
City Auditor. John Boughman.
Auditors clerk, Dennis Connell.
Treasurer's clerk, John T. Mcdowell.
Coal oil inspector, Andrew J. O'Neil.
Clerk of 1.-THE Market, William d. Nor
row.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
BROTHER APPEARS
AGAINST BROTHER
Unusual Case Heard in City
Court and Heavy Fine
Imposed

Louis Regenauer was fined $50 and
costs by Judge Edwin r. Cochran, IN
City Court this morning for having
committed an assault upon his broth
er, Fred Regenauer. The prosecuting
witness appeared in Court with a
badly discolored eye. as evidence of
the humping he received at the hands
Of. his brother. Peter Regenauer, an
other brother, testified that Fred was
at fault, and in his opinion deserved
the punishment he got.
Richard Short, colored: George IA.
Williams, also colored, and Samuel
Patterson We're arraigned on separate
charges Of disorderly conduct. The
former was fined SO and the latter two
IS and costs each.
A fine of 50 and costs was imposed
upon Orval Mccall, George Davis and
Leon SDealman, three boys. for tres
passing on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
The case against Fenton Runner
charged with the larceny Of a box OF
cigars, was dismissed because of the
conflicting evidence offered in the case.
Walter II. Hayes represented the de
PENDANT.
John Holdsworth was fined 80 and
costs for trespassing upon the prop
erty Of J. Edward Addicks. No. 612
West Front street. Jonathan L.
French. who has charge of the house,
deposed that he ordered the defend
anf 10 leave the property several
months ago. but the latter steadfastly
refused to go. and as a last resort, was
lcompelled TO have him arrested.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
HAD NO MONEY
TO PAY THEIR FINES
Two Italians Convicted of
Fraudulent Naturalization
Released
Cconanued on Fourth Page)

United States Marshal William r.
Finn has appointed his son, Ralph l.
Finn. rs chief office deputy TO sue
ceed William G.. Mahaffy resigned.
The new apDointee began his duties
to-day.
BY order Of United States Commits
sioner William G.. Mahaffy this morn
ing, Antonio Quintiliano and Carmine
hi Boni, two Italians. who have been
serving time for obtaining naturaliza-
tion papers by fraud, We're discharged
from the County Workhouse. The re-
lease was effected by the provisions OF
a Federal law relating to poor convicts
unable to pay fines.
Both men We're arraigned before
Judge Edward G. Bradford IN the
United States Court about a month
ago. and upon their plea OF guilty We're
each sentenced to pay fine of $500
and costs. AS the prisoners were una
BILE to procure the necessary money to
effect their release, the government
took a hand and granted their free
dom. 'IT EMaA
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
POPE'S CONDITION
is VERY GRAVE
He Is Delirious at Times and
Swelling OF Extremities
Has Set In
REALIZES HIS END is APPROACHING

The PontiH Sees Rampolla, Repeats
Last instructions and eRoeives Fran
eisean Benedietion-Thoueht that
Dissolution Will Not Be Immediate.
Rome. July n. / .25 p. m. O.4O a. m.
Philadelphia time). The condition Of Pope
Leo, according ITO his physician, Is very
grave For dhe first time since His Holl-
ness was taken IN. he has delirlum, al
Though only at intervals.
The fact that DR.. lsapponi has left the
sick room and gone to- see ails sick daugh-
ter however Is taken TO indicate ahat the
Pope's danger Is not immediate.
Now and then the Ponum becomesi
drowsy. lie utters disconnected words
while awake What he seems to enjoy
most are small glasses of ToSay Wine sent
by Emperor Francis Joseph. The appear
ance of oedema, or swelling Of the lower
extremitios, is noticed Oxygen is again
kept In readiness as the breathing OF the
Pope has become more difficult.
The danger seems 20 lie I'm the weakened
condition OF the Holy Fathers heart. His
wonderfully efficient organ, however
while growing weaker and weaker shows
no signs OF immediate exhaustion.
One Cardinal. who visited the Pomtin in
his room. said when he came out:
'IIe looks ike a corpse. / could scarcely
believe ne was still alive"
Although the Pope's mind is not as lucid
as formerly, in his brighter intervals n,
thoroughly realizes his imminent danger
This morning, after the visit of The doc.
tors. who tried 20 conceal the gravity OF
his situation, the Pontiff said to llis valet
Pho Cemtra.
Il think I know better. My time is run
ming short. Before it IS too late I wisi
to. speak to Rampolla.''
I A few minutes later Cardinal Rampoll;
entered the sick room and remained nfteei
minutes alone with the Pontiff.
Then the latter said: II now wish [,
have tho Franciscan benediction." Thi
was given him.
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
MUST make BRIDGE
PASSABLE FOR VEHICLES
Peoples Railway Company
Must Comply With Order
Within Thirty Days

Secretary Leslie V. Christy, Of the
Street and Sewer Department. was
ordered by the directors of the boarG
this morning to notify the Peoples
Railway Company TO make the over
head bridge at Fourth street and the
Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad passable
for vehicles. The work must be done
within thirty days under penalty OF
taking away from the corporation the
use of the bridge over which TO run its
trolley cars.
Street Commissioner Pierson report
ed that he would take uD the question
Of street lighting in the Ninth ward
with Superintendent c. Reginald Van
Trump. OF the Wilmington City Elec-
tric Company as soon as the latter re-
covers from his present illness. The
board recently cut seventy-two electric
ligats out I'm that section Of the city
and supplemented gas. and as n re-
suit the electric company entered
protest.
II. 5. Zane asked the commission to
grade Twenty-second street between
Claymont and Bowers streets. II. Il.
Seeds was given permission to curb
Eleventh street between Franklin and
Broome streets.
petition was received from citizens
residing in the southwestern section OF
the city requesting that an arc light
be placed at Eighth avenue and Mary
land avenue. The matter was referred
to the Street Commissioner.
The pay roll amounting to s1972.33
was ordered paid. Secretary Christy
reported collections for the preceding
week, s2S13.S6, and City Treasurer
Manmele reported balance of S94,-
9779O.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
BIDS FOR THE ELSMEaE ROAD
Proposals Will be Received at High
way Commission Office
Until August H..

The Delaware State Highway Commis-
sion has advertised for bids for the ma
cadamizng OF the Elsmere road. The sec
tlon TO De improved begins at or near the
city boundary line and runs through the
village Of Eisemere, by way of Prices
Corner, 10 The county bridge over Red Clay
Creek in the village OF Marahalton. The
distance IS S.i2 miles.
Bids for 10, y, a and l6 foot roads are
asked for.
Proposals will be received at the High
way Commission office, No. 10l1 Market
street until August IL. Each bidder must
accompany his bid with a certified check
for $1,000, payable TO the chairman of the
Highway Commission. Plans and specl-
hcaticns can be seen at the commission S
office.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
OF
BRANDYWINE
Sewage and Waste From Mills at
COatesViHe Discharged Into
Our Drinking Water

Wilmington's drinking water is being
frightfuny polluted by the sewage and
other fifth from Coatesville. This pollu-
ton OF the Brandywine has been going on
for years. but It is much worse now than
ever before.
That impure water has been the chief
cause of so much typhoid fever in this
city during recent years is not denied ind
that these impurities On the drinking
water come from the sewage being dis
charged into the Brandywine ait Coates
willie is admitted by officials in both Will
mington and the Pennsylvania borough.
With these facts assured 1t now Is felt
THAT for the protection of citizens OF Will
mington, the health and water authori-
ties should take some action in the mat
ter and as far as possible, put a stop to
the nuisance, which has made the waters
OF this historic stream unfit for drinking
purposes.
A reporter for the Evening Journal vis-
ited Coatesville on Sunday and after
thorough investigation into the matter
found the conditions even worse than was
expected. The borough at the present time
is one Of the most thriving towns in this
the population has increased from 5000
at the 10 census, to about 10000. 1t is I'm
Chester ounty, Pennsylvania. and about
thirty-i miles from Wilmington.
A Sewage Into Brandywine.
The ntire sewage of Coatesvllle amount
4 Ing tJ thousands OF gallons daily, is dis
charged into the Brandywine and much of
the garbage eventually finds its way into
the same stream. Up until three years ago
the borough had no sewers whatever and
the sewage system now being installed was
planned by T. Chalkley Hatton, of this
city. The work on the sewer is progressing
very slowly and there are but two ten
inch sewers compAeted. One of these Is
laid on First avenue, and the other on
Fourth avenue. Both of them discharge di-
rectly into the stream.
Sewer Commissioner Talks.
N. G.. Book, sewer commissioner and
fborosBis' surveyor when seen by the Even
ing Journal reporter talked freely on the
subject. MIR. Book stated that the people
OF Coatesville realized ahree years ago
when the building Of the sewer began that
to dump the sewage into the Brandywine
would be objected to by the citizens OF
Wilmington, but that they had no other
way TO get rid of il.
Mr.. Book explained that 1T was not only
the sewers that discharge into the Bran
dywine, but that every gallon of sewage
in the town eventually finds Dts way dhere
by the. means of open cutters and always
has.
The sewer commissioner said that none
of the garbage or closets of THE borough
is discharged into the stream directly. A
large amount OF garbage is hauled away
by farmers and spread on their farms.
Whenever there is a heavy rain naturally
a large quantity of this refuse is then
washed down, so in fact, nearly all the
filth in one way or another finds its way
TO the Brandywine.
Mr.. Book said he did not doubt but wihaf
impurities are carried ito Wilmington. He
Is Of the opinion, however that in the
thirty-five mile course of the stream &c
this city, and in going over the severa
dams. much Of the impure matter &
dropped
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
FUNERAL EXPENSES PAID
Fund for Burial of Pietro AIlesrettO
Raised by Public Subscription

The final payment OF the funeral ex-
penses Of Pietro Allegretto, Jr., the Italian
boy who was killed at the worshouse the
night that George white was lynched, was
paid yesterday by Robert W. Chambers.
The total cost Of ahe funeral was SIZES.
and the amount collected was {93.C5. Dep
uty Coroner John II. kilmer, who had
charge OF the funeral threw on $40 so ns
to bring the bin down Ito the amount col
lected.
The father Of the boy is stll badly en-
need Of assistance ana lt IS expected that
some OF che Italian societies will look after
him.
His wife is In a serious condition from
the effect of the boys death and the hus-
band has been compelled to quit work in
order TO help her. He has seven small chill
dren depending upon him.
The amount received at the carnival
Of the Fraternal order OF Eagles for the
purpose of erecting tombstone over the
grave Of the boy was S25
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
CITY BODIES WILL
HOLD CONSULTATION
CouncilWants Things Straigh
Before Giving Money to
Board of Education

A written opinion identical with the YER
bal one made recently by City Solicitor
Robert G. IIarman to the Board of Edu-
cation relative no the legality Of the body,
was read at last nights meeting Of the
board. lie holds that the corporation is
defunct by reason of it being without a
charter, but contends that it can continue
ito transact business until the next Leg
islature, as a board Of trustees.
He also declares the election in June
void.
A conference will be held tonight be
tween the members of CITY Council and a
committee appointed by the board for the
purpose Of reaching some definite under
standing relative to the payment Of the
regular monthly appropriation needed by
the department. to run its affairs.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
BIG STEAMSHIPS
RACE FOR 800 MILES
American Liner Shows Clean
Heels to City of Bombay, but
Detained at ReeGy Island

Passengers on board the American
Line steamship Noorland. Captain -.
v. Roberts. which arrived In Philadel-
phia yesterday had the usual mono-
tony of an ocean voyage enlivened to-
ward the close by am exciting race
with the steamship city of Bombay. OF
the Allan Line, from Glasgow. which
also arrived yesterday. From what
could be learned the Noorland twice
showed her heels to the City OF Bonn
bay and got her pilot first. but through
detention al the Reedy Island quar-
antlne the Allan Liner reached port
first
The Noorland sighted the City of
Bombay first at a. m. Saturday $50
miles east OF Nantucket and soon
passed her, leaving her far nstern.
Sunday both steamships were again
abreast of each other. and then they
raced for the pilot boat Off the Della
ware Capes. The Noorland reached
the pilot station first and held hel
place ahead all the way up the bay I,
Reedy Island. There We're eighty min,
saloon and 1862 steernge passengers oI
board. Among the latter was one Pat.
rick Dougherty, who was bound TO Elk.
ton. Nd, 30 take unto himself q wife
Patricks earthly possessions consiste,
Of about s.. and as the fare to tha
place would consume Si.3O Of thil
amount the immigrant officers feared
IT allowed 10 hand he would become G
public charge and detained him.
Shortly afterward Patrick's sister
with his intended wife. came to his as
slstance and he was released. Al
three left the wharf TO seek the SER
vices OF priest who would join then
together as man ana wife. There
were several Kishenev victims on
board the Noorland.
Evening journal., 1903-07-14
BUILDING BOOM
HAS BEEN RENEWED
Swarms of Workmen Busy
Along the Pennsylvania
Railroad Tracks
ELEVATED SYSTEM TAKING SHAPE

Return Of Clear Weather Has Good
Effect Upon Wilminaton's Building
Enterprises. Malleable Iron Works
Progressing Rapidly, Also Railroad
Shops.
The good weather this morning
started u renewed activity I'm the
building operations about the city.
his was particularly noticeable along
the Pennsylvania railroad tracks and
the new shops OF the company al
Todd's Cut Swarms OF workmen are
rushing the work on the big buildings
so they may be occupied before cold
weather sets In.
The building OF the elevated Is pro-
crossing with great rapidity. one side
of the wall is practically finished from
point few feet south of Brandy
Wine bridge 10 about where Sixth
street would come out, were not for
Old Swedes Cemetery. The wallis are
being built along the grave yard front
at present. AT Fourth street the
walls are completed and the arch over
Eighth street VII ne finished before
the end OF the week.
South OF French street station the
walls are finished from French street
to a point between West and Washing
ton streets. A space OF "a few squares
north OF that place has not been broken
but the west yard walls are about
finished.
The first OF September is the date
set for the removal of TIE machine
and other shops of the railroad from
this city TO the new Todd's Cut works.
The section OF town east OF the rail-
road tracks viii In another year pre-
sent an entirely different appearance
than at present The big round house.
freight and passenger shops and the
machine shops will be torn down.
which VIII leave a vacant space practi-
cally from Fifth street TO French
street station and from the tracks to
the Christiana.
Mach speculation h. being induleed
~ ns for what use the ground will be
utilized. The popular opinion IL that
the freight house win be extended
across the tracks and that SEVERAL large
warehouses win be erected.
In South Wilmington everything is
hustle and hustle. At the new plant
lof the Wilmington Malleable Iron
Company adjoining Eden Park work.
men began on the foundation Of the
big stack. There win be seven of
these stacks and some OF them viii
be 200 feet IN height. Several dwell
ings are also being put up i'm this sec
tion, which Is rapidly growing into a
greater Wilmington.