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Evening journal., 1903-06-16
RAILROAD BRAKEMAN
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS
Harry Clark Killed at West
Yard While Making
Coupling

Harry Clark, a brakeman on the T..
& r. railroad. while coupling cars in
West Yard this morning. was caught
between the bumpers and mashed so
badly that he died a few moments af-
ter being taken TO Delaware Hospital.
He boarded at Seventh and Poplar
streets, but lived down the state. An
drew Conley, a brother trainman, who
saw the accident, walked out Of the
yard never to return again. The ac-
cident was too much for his nerves.
He said railroading was too exciting
for him.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
LEVY COURT MEMBERS
TO VISIT NEW JERSEY
Commissioners in Company
With c. J. Horrigan Will
Inspect New Roads

Members Of the Levy Court will 60
TO New Jersey tomorrow to inspect
some good roads that have recently
been constructed there This was de-
cided after a discussion of the plans for
the Improvements to the Hare's Cor
ner road at the meeting of the court
this morning.
The subject was brought up by Presi-
dent Chandler who stated that after
thinking over the matter, he was Of
the opinion that the new road should
be lG feet wide and 10 inches deep,
instead of H. feet wide and inches
deep. lie thought that 12-foot road as
recommended by the Delaware state
Highway Commission last week was
not wide enough. AT that meeting the
court passed resolution accepting the
commissions specifications.
President Horrigan, OF the Highway
Commission, stated that he had investi-
gated the matter thoroughly, and when
he made the plans for a road 10 feet
wide he thought it was the best un-
der the present condition Of finances for
good roads. a road - feet wide, he
said, would cost about $500, and 16
feet wide $4,000. Mr.. Horrigan said a
12-foot road would be a good one, but
16 feet would be better If the county
could afford IT,
After some further discussion Mr..
Horrigan was instructed to advertise
for bids FOR TO- II, IA and 16 feet roads
He explained il would be no extra eX-
pense, and the Levy Court Commis-
sioners could then decide what they
wanted.
The trustees OF the county work
house were allowed $4,000 TO purchase
a stone crusher.
The committee appointed TO examine
the error list of Receiver OF Taxes IL
G. Rettew reported as follows: 1901, as
sessment, SS34,52S. and error list, 81,
646.22; 1900. assessment, S309,392; err
ror list Sl.S56.35; 1899. assessment. SS6,
/ 643: error list. s519.S5.
Other error lists were allowed as fol-
lows: George NJ. Casey, BrandywinC
hundred, assessment, $13450; error list
s7Se.60.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
WHITE OWNED
CAP AND KNIFE
Police Wearing Net Around Man Ar
rested for AssauIting Miss Helen
S. Bishop, Who Was Found on
Road Near Home

one OF the most heinous crimes COM
mitted in the annals OF this county was
perpetrated yesterday afternoon in a
lonely spot on the road leading from
Prices Corner TO the Ferris Industrial
School. The victim of the horrible
deed was Miss Helen $. Bishop, daugh-
ter Of the Rev. h. A. Bishop, d. d., SUI
perintendent of the Ferris School.
As result Miss Bishop is lying at
her home IN a critical condition.
George White, a negro of bad repute,
is locked uD at the police station
charged with having assaulted the
young woman and then gashing her
throat with a knife He has made no
confession, but shows signs Of worri-
ment
Arrested Without Trouble.
When arrested at his home last night
on the Woodward farm, not far from
the county worlShOuse. by Chief Of Po-
lice Black, Detective Theodore Francis
and Special Officer Schell, White was
in bed, but quickly arose and dressed
himself without being told upon what
charge he was wanted.
When ready to leave White put on
light felt hat, but the officers having
previously heard that negro with a
black cap was seen following u woman
along the road near the scene of the
assault, made a search of the room and
found a black cap answering the de-
scription hidden in Whites bed.
Story of the Crime.
Miss Bishop is a pupil at the High
School. At 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing she was excused from school and
started home by trolley. At Prices
Corner she left the car to walk half a
mile to the Industrial School. 1t was
in a lonely spot near the institution
that the assault occurred.
1t was near o'clock when George
Leech, of Elsmere, accompanied by his
daughter, while driving along the road
discovered the young woman. She was
crawling toward her home on her hands
and knees. Blood was streaming from
wounds i'm her neck. her clothing was
torn TO shreds, and her body was ter
ribly bruised. There was every evil
dence OF a desperate struggle.
Summoning help, Mr.. Leech took the
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
pined AZ Country Club.

Dinners at the Wilmington Country
Club are becoming "A popular form Of
entertainment with the members, espe-
cially the men. Last night Thomas Mil
Ter and Frank Thomas gave dinners to
several of their friends.
Frank w. Yoder, a law student at
Georgetown University, who has been
visiting Howard p. Fahey. has return
ed TO his home in Washington, d. c..
Mr.. Yoder is a graduate of the VIII
mington Military Academy.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
MORGAN COMING
To INSPECT THE
TRUST WRECK
Colonel McCook, of Legal
Firm Which Counselled
Organization, Expected
NIXON WAS ONLY A FIGUREHEAD
Says President Tried for Months to
Get Directors Of the Combination to
Meet, But Mono Answered the
Call.

Call.
New York Juno iG.-J. picrpont Morgan
has cut short his European vacation TO
rush back 70 America and save his Ship
building Trust lie Will sail today or to-
morrow.
George W. Perkins, Mr.. Morgan's part-
ncrr Judge e. H. Gary and others inter
osted In the shipbullding Trust held long
needing yesterday afternoon and discussed
the present status OF the trust. Mr.. Per-
kns refused to say anything about what
steps were 20 be taken.
Sehwab Again Asks for Bethlehem.
Mr. schwab yesterday replied TO Samuel
uuomeycr, the lawyer who representa-
the interests which have applied at Trcn-
ton for receiver, saying that he
(Schwab) meant what he said when he de
clared IN his statement to the newspapers
bhat he would like to get back his Bethle-
hem works stock again i'm exchange for
interests in the shipbullding Company
Mr.. schwab earnestly reiterated his as
sertion. and announced the terms on
which he would make the trade.
His offer could not be accepted at pres
ent, and perhaps at no time. owing to
the complicated affairs of the Shipbuildlng
Trust. Mr.. Untermeyer started for Bos-
ton lust after Mr.. Schwab issued his let
ter 20 him, and could not make an answer
to o.. Mr. schwab, I'm his letter. said
New York, June Is, 1903.
Dear Sir: In the statement given by me
to the press on Saturday afternoon stat
ed, among other things, that heretofore
insisted and am now willing TO surrender
all the bonds and stocks received by me
and j.. =, Morgan and Company, for and
ON account Of the capital stock Of IN,
Bethlehem Steel Company. upon delivery
20 me Of the shares of stock Of the Bethle.
hem Steel Company. In this morning's
press / find a statement from you to the
effect that you doubted the sincerity of my
position and offer, and were 1 serious IN
that respect and willing to make surren-
der OF all the bonds and stocks received
and cancel the mortgage, that / could be
accommodated. no doubt. without delay"
From your statement assume, OF
course that You are in a. position to obtain
the absolute and unconditional release
and delivery TO me of the capital
stock Of the Bethlehem Steel Com
Continued on Fourth Page).
Evening journal., 1903-06-16

Ing journal during the meeting Of the
board if he would Immediately upon receav-
ing permission from the department begin
the work OF laying pipes.
II am a business man." said Mr.. Ad-
dicks. "and act at once. Iron manufactur-
ing companies however. arc busy at pres
cnt and It would be impossible for me to
say when l could get piping"
III YOU get the desired permission. &C
what figure have you decided upon dispos-
ing of your gas"
81 have not got that far yet. in fact
don't care 60 have much to do with IFS
more lzzcrs for me-"
by the way. what paper do you repre-
sent" asked the gas man"
"rhe Evening Journal" was the reply.
Mr.. Addicls evidently expected this an-
swer, and turning said, bud you are all
right. personally. but I wouldn't touch the
Evening Journal with q forty-foot pole"
I'VE are not discussing politics now,
Mr.. Addcks." put In the reporter.
II am aware Of that, but 1 will have
nothing to say to anybody wording on that
paper. You may rest assured. however,
that I will act promptly II the permission
is given my company 10 lay pipes In the
city"
Mr.. Melvin's Motion.
At the close of the meeting President
Carter announced that the board had de-
cded not TO take any action In the matter
but Mr.. Addicls again strongly urged that
the members take some action either way.
After some discussion Mr. Melvin arose
and eaid; III you. Mr.. Addicks. viii stand
by your proposal to supply the city with
gas gratis and give a bond for 100000 70
put the streets in good order after tearing
them up l will favor adopting the resolu-
ton you presented to this board some time
ago"
"The amount OF the bond you name is
absurd" answered Mr.. Addicks, II could
never agree to that proposition, 5000 or
$1,000 would be sufficient. / will place the
streets In good condition, possibly better
than they were In and will stand by my
agreement TO furnish the city with CAV
Mr.. Addicks then suggested that Mr..
Melvin make a motion 70 this effect which
the iatter did. but IL was not seconded and
the meeting adjourned without any def
mite action being taken. Mr.. Addiclxs'
face flushed and he walked out OF the
room.
Other Business Transacted.
T.. S. Newbold, OF the America Lighting
Company appeared before the board and
Informed the members that ne believed his
company WAS entitled under the contract
existing between the concern and the
city to install all new lights needed l,y
the department. According to an opin-
ION received from CITY solicitor Rein
hardt concerning the matter the con-
tract was only valid to the extent cf
blS lights. Beyond that number tho
attorney was OF The opinion that the
city could do as II wished regarding
new lights. No aaion was taken.
T. l.. Howell, al Philadelphia. was
granted plumner license upon ccn-
dition that he comply with the rules of
the department. lie is a Philadelphia
contractor OF twenty five years experi-
ence, and has a contract to construct
a number Of houses in Vandever ave-
nue..
Secretary Chrity res orse1 receipts
for the week of S662.14, and expenses.
Sl.2T7.40. City Treasurer Feaster report
ed a balance in bank TO the account Of
current expenses of S6,S49.64.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that in
the Middle States and New England to-
day rarity cloudy to fair weather and ris-
ing temperature viii prevail, preceded by
rain on the New England coasts, with
fresh and light northerly to westerly winds
becoming variable. On Wednesday, fair
and warmer weather will prevail, with
light variable winds, and on Thursday
generally fair and slightly warmer
weather.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
BUILDING COPPER CARS
New Idea in Passenger Coach Con.
struotion Being Done BY Local
Firm

The jackson and Sharp Company are
constructing several passenger cars
for the New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company. The coaches are
sheathed with copper, and have floors
made of slate. They are the first cars
of their kind ever built i'm this city. and
probably in the country. They are be-
ing made as an experiment, and II they
give the satisfaction that is promised
for them, many others will be built.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
TO Repair the opera House.

Directors Of the Masonic Hall Com
pany will have the interior painted
and some other repairs made TO the
Grand Opera House. other alterations
may be made during the summer.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16

girl TO the Ferris School, where she
lapsed into Inconsistencies, having
been unable TO tell anything about the
assault. State Detective Francis and
Special Officer Schell, Of Wilmington,
were put upon the case and ascertain
ed that a negro had been seen follow
ing the young woman. They also
found that George White, colored, who
was recently released from the county
workhouse, had been in the neighbor-
hood.
Chief Black appeared on the scene,
ana upon information received il was
decided TO arrest White. The latter has
a bad reputation. having recently been
released from the workhouse for at
tempting to murder a white man near
Hockessin. He served FIVE xears for
the offense.
Unconscious Long Time.
The young woman must have ie-
manned unconscious a long time after
being dragged into the bushes. When
found in the road she had a closed
pocketknife in her hand, which, il is
supposed, she had not time to open.
Intense excitement prevails among
the farmers living around the Ferris
School. superintendent Bishop Is grief
stricken by the crime, and prays that
his daughter will be able 10 identify
her assailant.
At the time Of going to press, Miss
Bishop was still in an unconscious con-
dition. She is improving slowly, but
may not recover. II the case should
prove fatal it is the belief there il
sufficient evidence now against White
to hang him for the crime without the
evidence OF the victim.
Cap Identified.
The cap which was found by the po-
lice I'm Whites bed has been identified
by several people as the one worn by
the man seen following the young
woman yesterday afternoon.
The knife with which Miss Bishop
was cut three times in the throat was
found this morning near the scene of
the crime. and was later identified by
Mrs. Elizabeth Woodward, wife of Ed
ward Woodward, by whom the pris-
oner was employed, as the latter's
property
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
summer Drink At Lyneh,s.

Hires Carbonated ROOT BEER
Ginger Ale. Club Soda. Sarsaparilla,
Bottled Beer and Porter, Ales and
Stouts. Call us on the phones Fourth
and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
Hol for Atlantic City.

Finest bathing and most popular re-
sort on the Atlantic coast. Plenty Of
time to take i'm any or all the amuse-
ments. Eight to nine hours on the
beach. Go with West excursion,
Thursday, June 25. Leave p, b. & w.
depot at z a. m. (By the way of bridge.)
Adults, $3.50.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
Cap Identified.
Rut Little Lee Reinn SOLD.

Ice merchants are complaining about
the little business being done. The cool
weather has kept many from ordering ice
and rot for sevarl years has the sale been
so light as this season.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16

Benevolent Association Celebration.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent AS
sociation, Branch No. 81, will cele-
brate its sixth anniversary in Sacred
Heart Hall this evening.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
RUN DOWN BY BIcYCLIST

Mrs. Murray James Injured in Colli-
sion on French Street.
Mrs. Murray James. of No. 2a West
Twenty-second street was run down at
Third and French streets yesterday after
noon. by a man on a bicycle and was Sc
verely injured. After knocking the woman
down by the collision the man jumped on
his wheel and dashed away.
Mrs. James was taken to No. 232 French
street where she was given medical treat
ment by DR.. Springer. She was sent TO
her home in a cab.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
Examinina Medical candidatea.

The Medical Examining Board of
Delaware is in session at Dover for the
purpose of examining candidates who
may desire license to practice medi-
cine and surgery i'm this State
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
Enworth Excursion

Epworth Sunday school gave its annual
excursion TO Woodland Beach on the
Thomas Clyde this morning. About 500 peo-
pie went down to spend the day on the
bay shore.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
Nsw Enaine prIver AppoInted.

Lewis Glasgow driver of the Washington
engine has resigned his position
and Warren Stuart, wcll-kuown horse
man has been appointed in bis place.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16

IS picks TO the inch, and 77ik yards TO tho
cut The looms can only weave Is yards n
day, thus taking a loom five days to weave
% yards, or one week to make 81 .i3 (Which
rs the present rate per cuD per each
loom"
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
Anniversary at Valley Eoras.

Henry c. Conrad has received an in
vitation to attend the 125th anniver-
sary Of the evacuation of Valley Forge,
at Valley Forge, on Friday, June 10.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
Handy Made an Address.

l.. Irving Handy made an address at
the meeting of the Adelphia Literary
Society of Washington College, Ches-
tertown, Nd, last night.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
CLOSING DAY
EXERCISES OF
OLD DELAWARE
Degrees Will Be Conferred
on the Graduates Tomor-
row Morning
CLASS DAY EXERCISES HELD.
General J. H. Wilson Will Deliver the
Address to the Graduates-Members
of the Glass Who Will Deliver Ora
tions.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Newark, June 1G.-All IS now in readiness
for the commencement exercises at Della
ware College tomorrow. Everything points
to a big influx of visitors. relatives and
friends Of the students. At the close of
the exercises a lunoheon wall be served by
the women to the trustees. graduates nnd
visitors from out OF Newark.
Twenty-Five young men comprise the
class and will be conferred degrees. The
exercises viii start at 1880 O'Clock.
Commencement Exercises.
The program follows:
Grafton. Does a College Education
Pay" Charles Whiteley Bush; oration,
"Eloquence." William Pepper Constable;
oraIon. Success in Education" Sanford
Wales sawin; oraton, Patriotism and
Politics" Eugene Cochran Hardesty; ora
ton. THE Negro Problem" Herman Levin
Wright; commencement address, General
James II. Wilson. Wilmington, Del; pre-
sentauon OF prizes; comforting Of degrees;
announcements; benedicuon.
conferring of Degrees.
The following are the degrees to be con-
ferred:
Bachelor or arts classical course) Bel
ford Henry Best, MarshalltOn; Charles
Whiteley Bush, Wilmington; William Pep
per Constable. Elkton, Md; John Henry
Mitchell, Wilmington.
Bachelor of arts O.atin scientific course).
James Thomas Davis Wilmington: Eu-
gene Cochran Hardeniy. Wilmington;
Thomas Leach, Jr., Henry Clay; John
Evans Mackall, Ell1ton. Nd; John Everly
Grove Pardee, Dover; Gustavus Henderson
Smith. Meclellandsville; William Richard
son Martin Wharton, Stockton. Md; Her
man Levin Wright, Harrington.
Bachelor of arts general science course).
George Ignatius Lockwood. Warwick,
Nd.
Bachelor of arts agricultural course) 80
Lucien Green, Middlctown.
Bachelor Of civil engineering. james
Moses Conner, Magnolia; Joseph Heckart
Frazer, Newark; Leroy Wheeler Hick-
man, Wilmington; Matthew Levi Kyle,
Wilmington; Ralph Briggs Kyle Whining
ton; Eugene Reybold, Delaware City;
Sanford Wales Sawin, Wilmington.
Bachelor OF mechanical engineering. -
Frederick Curtis Clark. Glasgow.
Continued on Sixth Page).
Evening journal., 1903-06-16

Continued on Fourth Pase).
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
Our Greed

To publish all he news that
oughtto be published; to put
1t into attractive form; to
discuss fearlessiy what
ought to be discussed. and
to disseminate wholesome
Views of life.
Evening journal., 1903-06-16
The Weather

Today: Partly cloudy to fair
fresh light winds. Tomorrow
Fair and warmer. light. variable
winds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
What Makes a Gentleman.

In an English court one Of the counsel
1esses house and sign painter. lema
The judge
into the proceedings by telling the
man. not gentleman unless
entitled
that though the sign painter had
was another thing that
o gentleman-he had the govt with all
This was very FUNNY perhaps-o the But {
strange of humor
of claim made In that gentleman because he is
Humor
that the Directing counsel and
the
ton whether they had coats of even the govt
Gentleman
Nobility In the English political 1t
its existence solely the Heraldry reason Of
ancestry wealth or favorism
q gentleman 80
But the Qualities OF gentleman
taken away by law or custom lie
upon ms sleeve or embazon
his face his speech his
be taken from him. except by his Of
stand judge the
making and of his holding place nor
II lost In humble position II
shsy inc hte gardens OF the as in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
Lawyers Strike In
Ancient Lisbon.

LISBON. June 5.-A lawyers strike
is now menacing justice at the high
court. 1t is due to resentment of
the barristers against Chief Justice
Senior De CASTILLO Branco. They de-
clare that his manner toward them
is intolerable. One of their com
plants is that their speeches are in
terrupted frequently by the chief JUS
tice in a way that spoils their effect
on the jury. Every now and then a
lawyer is expelled from court by the
justices order.
AS result of this attitude of the
court the lawyers insist on the re-
moval of the chief justice and claim
that they will not try any more cases
before him. The turies are standing
by the lawyers and refuse to convict
In crown cases, claiming that the
prisoners, deprived of a proper means
of Defense can not have a fair trial
The public is very much excited and
guards at the high court have been
doubled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
To Save Expense
0mlts Car Names.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 5.-The
Metropolitan Street Railway company
has a traction monopoly in both Kan
sas Cities and their suburbs. But by
the time the painters get through
freshening up the cars this fact will
not be impressed upon the casual OBJ
server. for the double inscription,
metropolitan Street Railway COM
pany" on each car is vanishing under
new coats Of paint and nothing takes
it's place.
why not?" Bernard Corrigan,
president of the corporation was
asked
The gilt lettering on each car
costs us about 49," he replied. TT
serves no purpose and we have decid-
led to save the money"
This innovation shows one of the
reasons why the Armours offered Cor
rigan $4,000 a year to manage their
lines. Incidentally it indicates the
path by which he made part of the
81, 900. 900 he is worth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05

BALTIMORE. Md. June 5.-An
American girl has been found who
has real claim to a British title
Miss Frances Mervyn Fairfax of
Baltimore-and she is to marry an
American. Mr.. Lowndes Rhett, who
comes of one Of the Oldest families
of South Carolina. Mr.. Rhett is a
New York stock broker. prominent
club man. good looking, rich and
royal fellow.
Miss or Lady Fairfax is an accom-
plished blonde. not yet 20, witty and
charming in manner. and comes of a
family whose history is interviewer
with the social history of America
and with the political history of Eng
land
1t was the Fairfaxes who caused
Thackeray to write THE Virginians."
And it was Thomas Fairfax, a grand
son of the founder of the house.
whose deeds in arms caused poets to
chant his praises. Memorable in Eng
lish history was the scene when the
president of the tribunal to try King
Charles called his name as one of