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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-28

G. T. Allen and family were in Pitts
field, over Thanksgiving, guests of DR..
and Mrs. NJ. l. Damon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-28

Miss Emma Herson of kent'S Hill, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Eugene Saw
telle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-28

Hon. Elias Thomas Of Portland. was
in the city for a short time, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-28


Late tonight. Roesk was brought to
Chicago and is now locked up in me pc
lice station with his companions Weak
from the days ordeal, Roeski SAT IN 2
cell at the Harrison street police station
and told the story of his relatiohS with
Niedermeier and Van Dine
Van Dine and Neidermeier, knew that
was the only one who could irnphc3te
them in the car barn case, said Rqeak',
ana trev hungered for my life. Ihey
would have killed me, TO-DAY. even ven, wren
all of us faced death, ii there had heen
an opportunity. But ] knew i ana watch
90 Them had to protect myseit Vii aIaii, at
against the men who tracked me.
could have been and propa ply woulc
standing. After the Job the boys told
me of it. OF course. they reanzea tr at l
knew it, anyway. They seemed 20 lear
that I would give them away 10 TIE po-
lice. .:,o. 49,.
Not long ago Van Dine enticed me
int, the woods, somewhere in indiana
lie pretended we were searching ior dy-
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
FIERCE HEAT CAUSES
DEATH To W0RKMEN
Thermometers Still lowering
Around the One Hun
dred Mark

Peter Urban OF No. 1926 Forrest street,
and William Brooks. Of No. 7O3 Spruce
street, are dead as the result Of the ex-
creme heat of yesterday. Urban was om-
ployed at Edge Moor and died while be-
ing taken 20 the Delaware Hospital
Brooks was a blacksmith. and was over
come during the afternoon. He WIS taken
to mis- home, where he died last nightl
The poor people living i'm the thicl0y set
tied parts Of the city had another hard
night. They could not sleep and sat arbund
on steps and pavements. without proper
rest they We're compelled TO go to work
this morning.
There was no relief to-day. The mercury
in the thermometers still kept around the
hundred mark. The one in front Of the
Evening Journal office. which was in the
suns part of the morning. registered liC
degrees. The weather indications promise
slightly lower temperature Tomorrow.
j. IL. HomeclSer. Jr., Is confined to his
home from heat prosiration. Although his
condition is I'm no way serious, he will
have to remain indoors for several days
A horse driven by a farmer who was
coming into market was overcome by the
heat at Twenty-eighth and Market streets
this morning.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
MADE NO FORMAL OFFER
Alfred Belts Did Not Favor Purchase
at High Figure.

In reference to his part in the mat
ter of purchasing the property Of viii
lam Lea & Sons Company for the
Water Commission former President
of the Board. Alfred Belts. said:
mo formal proposition was ever
made by Mr.. Lea to me although we
talked the matter over ON several oc-
casions. The reason the price for the
property was SO high was because the
firm refused to sell the water right un-
less all the property was purchased
"The matter was taken up before the
death of Mr.. Porter and has been con-
tinued almost constantly since.
never would object to the purchase OF
the property II ] thought the price was
right"
The estimate of William Bancroft
is $4,000 a foot i'm heighth for water,and
the city has nineteen feet. which
would mean nineteen times $4,000, but
this must be divided I'm half as the
William Lea G. Sons Company owns
one-hslf and the city the other.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
MANY ENJOY SPRING WATER
Citizens Walk For Squares to Get Cool
Running Water.

Owing TO the present hot spell many
citizens are taking advantage of the sew
eral good springs that Wilmington can
boast Of, and are using nothing but the
spring water for drinking purposes. One
of the best of these springs is located
along the park drive north of Van Buren,
street The water is always cool and re-
freshing and during the evenings there are
sometimes as many as 80 persons await
ing their turns with buckets and pitch
ers to carry the water 60 their homes.
Many also visit the springs during the
day from all section OF the city.
Besides several other springs in
Brandywine Park there is one at Fourth
and Franklin streets and one in Kirk
wood Park that are used great deal by
the public.
The fact that there has been so much
fever in Wilmington for a year has also
made the springs more popular than
ever Many families use the spring
water all the time ON this account.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
FIRE DESTROYS
STEAMSHIP PIER
Scandinavian Line at Hobo.
Re kenyN.gJ5 Sustains Loss
ra e OF 100000
DIFFICULTY IN FIGHTING FLAMES

New York, July 1.-THE new pier
Of the scandlnavian-Amer line. at
the foot of 18th street. Hobokcn, was
DESTROYED by fire and Tor the second
time in three years the line is tenn
purarily without O pier. II is believed
that the loss will amount TO almost
$500 GOO. The dock alone cost 100000
to build No one was injured
The fire started in the store room OF
the pier and when discovered the fire
had a firm foothold. There was no
ship Of the line in port. The steam
ship Island should have docked but
did not arrive. On the pier was a
large part of the cargo destined for
Europe which was to bc shipped on the
Island, and this was destroyed. caus-
ing a loss of over 100000. Compare
lively few men we're at work on the
pier at the time
When the first fire engine arrived
fully goo feet OF ihe pier was blazing
from the waters edge to the top. Tugs
of an sorts and sizes throw vater into
the fire. but this seemed 10 have little
effect. The citr .ircmen were badly
hanpored IN reaching the place
The flames spread as rapidly as
when the North German Lloyd and
Scandinavian piers were burned three
years ago. There were three eXplo-
sions apparently caused by barrels Of
sonc innammablo matter. After each
the flames spread very rapidly.
The heat was intense, and many Of
the firemen dropped into the river for
relief.
The slight wind carried the flames
toward the Tietjen and Lang dry
docks. containing a score of vessels.
Thot which could be gotten out were
tOwcd away. A nearby bath house
was crowded with women, girls and
children, who fled without waiting TO
dress. Two children were slightly hurt
in the crush.
West Of the bulkhead were moored
the United States training ship Ports
mouth and the Ward liner Manhattan.
These were in peril for a time, but the
wind shifted, carrying the flames out
over the river. The naval reserves on
the Portsmouth did good work in keep
ing the fire from the bulkheading.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
Band Concert at sheIIport Park.

Two nne concerts will be given by
The Philharmonic Band at Shelpot
Park Tomorrow one in the afternoon
ana the other in the evening and a
pleasing programme has been arranged
FOR each. The management of the
park has engaged the band to play each
afternoon ana evening during the sLm-
mer, aud since Thursday this arrange
ment has been i'm effect and proved
highly popular. The band is one OF
the best Ina this part of the country,
and its work is highly appreciated by
the people of Wilmington. Superin-
tendcnt Van Trump. of the City Rail
way Co, has arranged to run extra cars
to accommodate the people. Shellpot
Park is usually cool, and there is every
reason TO believe that il will be
crowded Tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
Musio a. Rodnev street

In Rodney Presbyterian Church to-
morrow the following musical program
will be given: A. Morgan prelude,
Angels Chorus" Scotson anthem.
"Benedic Anima in Bb,' Buck; oifcrtory,
God of Mercy Costa.
=. Man excellent service of song and
sacred concert will be given in the even
ing as follows: Organ prelude, Legende,
llastings anthem, Rejoice in the Lord,
Kotzschmar; quartet, "lennyson's Cross
ing the Bar" Schneider; Mrs. Lewis
Miss Nandersloot, Messrs. Ayres and
Proudft; soprano solo, "Callest Thou
Thus, Master Smart. Mrs. W. +. D.
Lewis; tenor recitativc, Come Unto
Me" Morrison. j. Frank Ayres and
quartet
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
SOLDIER BOYS
OFF FOR CAMP
First Battalion Of National
Guard Given Rousing Re
ception on Streets
OFF TO REHOBOTH FOR A WEEK

the Camping Grounds at the Sea
Shore, Where Soldier Life Will Be-
gin.
Headed by the First Infantry Band, the
citizen soldlery of Wilmington swung down
Market street this morning. uotwcen
crowds of applauding people that lined
1.-THE streets from Delaware avenue to
Frcnch Street station, 20 go in camp at
Reh9hoth for week.
The men presentcd-a good appearance as
they strobe down tho street with the
swing of regulars, thut speaks well FOR thc
drilling during the winter. They did not
use the mincing step $50 often seen in
national guardsmen, but had a stride that
brought forth applause an along the limo.
Companies a. G., ID and II formed the
battalion than ieft this city. Tho other
companies will bee picked up from the
towns I'm which they were enlisted
The start was made from the urmory at
o'clock and French Street Station was
reached ai SIS. The companies were
marched down The platform and back
again until opposits the ours In the special
train they were TO board, when ranks were
broken and the men entered the coaches
The troops werc in charge of Major r.
Doheriy. although Adjutant General Wick
ersham Joined the men ai the station The
special train, in charge of Conductor Han
Mifnin was composed of i've coachos. an
officer car and baggage oar, leftihere ut
$40 clock The other companies h;.yc
cars that wlll be aitacher % ihe trains M
the different towns. The tfsiin win pro-.
ceed to Greenwood. where the coaches viii
he transferred 20 the Quecn Annc's hal-
road and The remainder of the i5urney io
Rehoboth VIII be- made over the Queen
/ Anne's line Through the courtesy of its
officials Camp will be reached shortly be-
fore o'clock.
Captain a. Roy Hart and a SOUND of
twenty-six men went 10 Camp Tunn yes.
terday nnd erected thc stores tents. th,
Headquarters Of Acknowledgement L.
Pusey Wickershum. OF Colonel Thoodor,
Townsend and the hospital tent. The com
pany and officers tents will be pitched
this afternoon after the regiment nrrives.
Captain Il. =. Rogers, inspector Of rn,
practice, also went 10 Rehoboth yesterday
10 look over the places available FOR prac.
tice.
AT the depot almost a thousand peopl,
assembled to see the boys or and as the
train pulled out the station rang with
cheers.
The week viii be put I'm in drilling and
at rifle practice Tho majority of whom
lett with white, pale faces viii return with
a generous coat Of tan and much expert.
encc.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11


oil sides.
At last the doctors have succeeded
in overcoming Pope Leo's iron will.
He had firmly decided to receive three
cardinals. This decision followed his
to daily receive one of each
rank Of cardinals, cardinal bishops,
cardinal deacons and cardinal priests.
After yesterdays operation he re-
quested the doctors to leave the room,
saying he wished to see the cardinals.
The doctors gently. but firmly. pro-
tested, declaring that he was still too
weak. But. l shall not be fatigued,
as / feel much better" argued the
pope. But the doctors insisted, urging
that # was for his own good and Pope
Leo finally yielded, although express
ing the hope that be might sec some of
the cardinals later.
A lowly hero has been developed by
the pope's illness in the person Of Pic
Contra, the faithful valet of the pontiff,
who maintains a sleepless vigilance
night and day over his beloved master.
When Contra is watching alone
through the long nights he looks on
the venerable pontiff with the eyes OF
a mother anxiously studying the pro-
gress of "A disease in her child. Fre-
quently the patients eyes are unable
TO gaze on Centra's face, but the two
men. without speaking, understand
each other perfectly. The fatigue OF
the present ordeal has almost broken
down the faithful attendant, but never
theless he obstinately refuses to yield
TO others the honor of rendering his
services. Whenever the pope wakes
from short browse he calls for Cen
ira. knowing that the latter fully UNI
derstands his slightest personal wishes.
The doctors and members Of the popes
household advise, almost command
Centra to take a rest, but he refuses to
listen to them. respectfully giving
every one to understand that it is use
less TO annoy him and that he consid-
ers his post to be beside the pope, and
no one about the Vatican appears to
have the power to drive him from the
pope's side.
The extraordinary confusion prevail
ing at the Vatican outside the imme-
diate vicinity Of the pope's sick room
is demonstrated by the remarkable
neglect to make even the most or
binary preparations for the interment
of Monsignor Volpini. the secretary of
the consistory and canon of st. Pc
ters. who died suddenly of syncOpe.
Usually the funeral of so high an &C.
clesiastic would have been a promi-
nent event in Rome. but yesterday it
was completely forgotten in the
shadow of the greater impending loss
to the church.
The remains of Monsignor Volpini
were not laid out in the customary
manner. Only two lighted candles
were provided and they were per
mitted to burn to the sockets and had
Almost expired when a noble Roman
lady came to view the body. She
raised an indignant outcry at such a
condition of affairs. Hasty arrange
ments were then made for the inter
ment. At 5 o'clock the coffin was
brought down from Monsignor Vol
pini's room, situated Immediately
above the pope's apartments, and
placed in a communal hearse of the
fourth class, drawn by two horses,
such as is usually employed for small
tradesmen and comparatively poor
persons. A few choir boys. monks and
priests headed the procession to the
Church of Santa Maria, where the
final rites were celebrated.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
ALMOST RUN DOWN
BY FAST TRAIN
Mrs. Barber Talley and Her
Son Have Narrow Escape
From Death
DID NOT SEE THE FLAGMAN
Horse Was Jerked Aside rs Train
Rushed by, and Woman in Jumping
to Save her Life Was Slightly In
jured.

Mrs. barber Talley, wife of e. G..
Tal'ey. Of Tallcyvlllc and her son,
George +. Talley, narrowly escaped be-
ing struck by B. and O. express train
at the crossing ON the Concord pike
last Wednesday evening.
Mrs Talley and her son were re-
turning 10 their home from this city
about $50 o'clock, and on approaching
the railroad crossing and seeing no
sign Of train. they started across
the tracks. When the horse reached
the northbound track, Mrs. Talley was
terrorized TO see Southern express
but a short distance from the crossing.
Escape FOR the moment seemed impos-
sible. but by giving the horse sud
den jerk it turned north on the north
bound track ANA missed being struck
by only a few feet
Mrs. Talley, when she saw the great
danger ahead, jumped from the car
riage and was injured 1t is understood
that suit will be instituted against the
railroad company
The occupants Of the team claim that
the gate tender was inside his house
and failed TO notify them of the ap-
preaching train. After the danger
was passed they say the gate tender
came out Of Lis house, and after hav-
ing some words with Mrs. Talleys son
over Nthe affair attempted to assault
the boy.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
DUST ADDS TO THE
MISERY OF THE HEAT
People Living on West Ninth
and Pennsylvania and Della
ware Avenues Complain

People who are compelled TO walk on
Delaware avenue. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and West Ninth street are COM
planning of the dust on those thor
oughfares. on West Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue the Water De-
partment has been putting down wa
ter pipe. The trench has been filled in
and the loose dirt has become like
powder. Every little breeze sends it
in clouds into the faces of the people
who are already suffering with the
heat.
The people living along these high
ways suffering in a like manner, as
thcy are compelled to have their vim
,Ns up this hot weather. II is held
that the city should have covered the
dirt with stone or seen that the dirt
was kept wet.
People living ON Delaware avenue
are complaining about the failure Of
the city or the Wilmington city Rail-
way Company TO sprinkle that avenue.
Every time street car goes by a great
cloud of dust is raised.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
SMITH APPOINTED
LOCAL RECEIVER
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company Now Under
Bond OF Receivership

Roland 3. Conkling, OF New York city.
for himself ana other bondhoidcrs nnd
stockholders of the United States Ship
building Company, made application before
the United States Court this morning for
a receiver for Ehe local plant of the trust
A decision was given that James Smith.
Jr. of New Jersey, would act as receiver
and a bond of $4,000 was demanded Alb
raham Benedict of New York, Andrew G..
Gray and Charles NJ Curtis represented
the stockholders.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
POPE MAYLIVE
FOR TWO WEEKS
General Condition of POntif Shows
Some Improvement Bulletin
Issued at $50 O'clock

Rome, July Il, Noon.-several high OFF,
,ials, who have just left the Vatican,
stated that the reports that 1.-THE Pope is on
The verge Of death are quite false. They
static: "Unless there are unexpected de-
we believe the Pope will live,
probably for fortnight. The ultimate
catastrophe. in our opinion. however, IS
sure. Since early morning his Holiness
cheerfulness has been well maintained, hs
well as his strength We have induced
the Pontin to remain i'm bed, neither read
ing nor talking, as the comparative excite
ment of the last few days has been bad
for him."
An Improvement is Shown.
Rome, July 1.-THE Pope's physi-
clans issued a bulletin at $50 o'clock
this morning, which stated that the
Pope had gained somewhat during the
night.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that
i'm the Middle States and New England
to-day fair to partly cloudy weather
and lower temperature will prevail
with light and fresh northwesterly 10
southwesterly winds and probably
local thunderstorms i'm the Eastern dis
tricts on Sunday fair weather will
prevail with slight temperature
changes and light variable winds, and
on Monday fair weather with slowly
rising temperature.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
PRAYERS FOR THE DYING POPE
Bishop Monogram Sends Letter to the
Priests Of the Diocese.

Bishop Monaghan has sent the following
letter to the pastors Of the Catholic
churches OF THE Diocese, requesting pray
crs to be offered up tomorrow for the
benefit of Pope Leo XIII:
Bishops Residence,
Wilmington, Del,
July II. 1903
The Rev. and Dear Father: In view of
the serious crisis through which the life
of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIII is now
passing you will please ask the prayers Of
your congregation for his welfare at the
masses tomorrow.
Yours faithfully I'm Christ
JOHN ]. MONAGHAN.
Bishop of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
CONSIGNMENT OF CAN S
silverbrook Canning Company TO
Start Up About September I.

hrc sllvcrbrook Canning Company,
which concern has a factory in the course
of erection az silverbrook along the
banks of the T.. and II. railroad, received
the first car load Of q consignment OF
100000 cans yesterday. The company cx-
poets ao have Dts factory completed and IN
operation hy August mh.
Contracts have been signed with many
farmers in tho vicinity for tomatocs at S.
per ton There are twenty-five bushels OF
Tomatoes 20 "a ton.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
RampoIla Wants to Go to Monastery

Rampolla Wants to Go to Monastery.
Paris. July 11.-According to a dis
patch to the Journal from Rome, the
ambassadors yesterday found Car
dinal Rampolla wrapped in a woollen
shawl, bent and complaining of being
sick. The cardinal declared that he
would retire from active life at the
Vatican and could not attend the con-
clave. He said to the Spanish ambas-
sador: q want to go into a monastery
and withdraw from the world. Ny hu-
man life will end with that of Pope
Leo" Cardinal Rampolla wept bitter
ly. but at noon had an interview with
Cardinal Gotti, who succeeded in con-
soling him.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
Set Fire to House.

The young son Of Michael Cornish,
living at Elm and Van Buren streets,
set fire to the house this morning by
playing with matches on the second
story. Before the blaze could be eX-
tinguished the furniture had been
damaged to the extent OF $3.50 and
the building for the same amount.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
STOLE PARENTS MONEY
AND RAN FROM HOME
Charles Brank Had Ticket
for California When
Caught

After breaking into his fathers
trunk and stealing S3S5 and purchas-
ing "a ticket for San Francisco, Charles
Drank an Italian lad. living at Guyen-
count. was apprehended by the WASH
ington police and it az present locked
in the city hall of that city.
Chief Back has been notified and
viii probably send for the boy tonight.
lie viii be- brought here and placed In
the Ferris Rcforin School.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
Long Trip on RiexeIe.

Alexander Brnck, of this city, start
ed to-day for a long trip on his bicycle.
His destination is small town near
Cheyenne, Wyoming lie is "a painter
but his work did not agree with him,
and he is taking the trip for his
health
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
BIO Steamer Launched.

The big steamer c.. w. Morse was
launched at the yards of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Company at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon. The boat will ply on
the Hudson river and is one of the
LARGEST ever built.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
WILL NOT BEG SOON
Louisa eesgs Sent to the workhouse
For Vaaraney.

Louisa Bcggs. colorcd. Who has bcen
troubling therosldents of the coost with
her continued appeals for help, was before
Judge Cochran this morning and she will
be away from her accustomed haunts for
the next sixty days, as the judge sent her
% the workhouse for that period.
Henry W. Thomas, a lad was committed
to the Ferris Industrial School upon the
recommendation OF Agent Stout. The boy
Is ncorriglblo and got beyond his parents'
jurisdiction.
Bessie Edwards, colored. was taxed s..
and costs for being drunk and disorderly
and the cases OF Mary Pointer. for con-
tempt and George Pointer for wife beat
ing and Michael Lcntmon for being drunk
und dsnrderly, we're discharged Thomas
McMnhon aud Jarvis Cook donated 81 90
and costs for being drunk.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
Over and Tsrninsr Session.

There Will be session OF oyer and
Teuniner Court next September. "a
precept having been issued on Sheriff
Sudham to make the proclamation.
The case is that of William Simms,
colored charged with the murder of
William Cramer.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
let the Evening journal
Follow You.

Readers of the Evening Journal
who are leaving the city for their
vacation may have the paper sent
to any point and the address
changed as often as desired. Don't
tell somebody TO tell us; drop us a
card. You can't keep in touch
with home affairs unless YOU read
the Evening Journal every day.
Evening journal., 1903-07-11
Gun Shoot at Newport.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Newport. July 1.-THE Nonsuch
Gun club viii shoot match with
clay pigeons against the strong Wa
waset club. of Wilmington. this af-
ternoon. AS the Clubs are evenly
matched this shoot should prove am
interesting one.