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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26
BY GASOLINE FLAME.
A Little Child. Cecil Brown. Burned
About Face and Arms.

Cecil Brown. a little child. was painful
Is burned about the face and arms yes
terdsy afternoon. by running into a gsso-
line flame. Last night he was taken 10
the Wichita hospital His burns though
very painful are not considered dan
Serous.
Cecil Brown is the tvo-year-old son OF
Mrs Dora Brown who is employed at
the Rescue Home and for several days
past was being cared for by Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ w Brown at Isl Wabash avenue.
where the accident occurred. YESTERDAY
Mrs. Brown was cleaning house. using
gasoline 20 clean furniture. At a little
after four O'Clock the gasoline caught FIRE
and while Mrs. Brown was making efforts
TO extinguish il the little child ran into
the blaze. The child was not related TO
Mr. and Mrs. NJ w Brown. but they had
taken q fancy TO It and were taking care
of Il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26

and commanding the respondents and
each of them to wholly cease and de-
sist from each and every one of the
aforesaid violations of chapter 2s6 of
the session laws of 1901, and that such
other and further order or orders may
be entered as the commission may deem
necessary in the premises and complain
ants cause may appear to require.
Dated at Wichita, Kan, Aug "a, 1903
A. E. HELM,
Attorney for Complainants.
When the grocers who made the COM
plant heard of the new rate meeting
was held in this city and the suit was
determined on.
When the order was issued eleven years
ago which established the present rate
as shown in the petition. the Symns
Grocery company of Atchison brought
an injunction in the district court at
Atchison preventing the railroads from
putting the new rates into effect. The
district court granted the injunction
and the railroad commissioners i'm
mediately appealed 1t to the state SUI
preme court. where the injunction was
set aside and the decision of the court
reversed.
In the railroad commissioners report
of the case Colonel Anthony, who was
member at that time, wrote that 1t was
not right nor just for any corpora ton
to foster the development of one section
of the country by allowing them an ad
antage in freight rates which tended
TO build up one section and prevented
capital from making investments in an
other.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-26
INNES BAND CONCERT,
Will Be Given in Hamilton Park To-
nioht

The Innes Union band will give a con-
cert at Hamilton park tonight, COM
mencing at Sis sharp. Following is the
program:
observation-disclosures --................. LOSey
In Cosy Corner Qntermezzo). Bratton
Waltz--A Dream of Heaven $500. Bauer
Anvil Polka with anvil effect. -. Parlow
Anona Intermezzo Vivian Grey
March-Our Leader .........a Bigelow
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
CONTRACTS CONTINUE FOR MONTH
Council Decides to Keep Garbage Con
leotors on Until Matter is
Settled.

Members OF City Council, as a COM
mittee OF the whole, practically decided
on Saturday night to keep the present
garbage contractors in the employ of
the city After an exciting session
Chairman Willis, Of the Crematory
Committee was instructed to inform
the present collectors of refuse to con-
tinue fer another month at the present
rate.
The Republican members and COun-
Gilman Michael f. Cannon. OF the
Second ward insisted upon giving the
contracts to the lowest responsible bid
ders, and exacting a bond from them
for the faithful performance OF the
work. but the Democratic members OPP
posed the suggestion. They argued
that the action Of the mayor in refus-
ing TO approve the contracts was mere
ly an exercise of the veto power and
J that council had a right to pass them
over his head, or IN this would not
work they had a right to enter into @
contract without the approval OF the
mayor. It is expected that some def
mite action in the matter will be taken
next Thursday night
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
EIGHTEEN PRISONERS ARRAIGNED'
JUDGE Cochran Held Busy Session This
Morning, But Quickly Disposed
of Business.

Eighteen prisoners were arraignal
before Judge Cochran in City Court
this morning and among them were
eight who imbibed too freely on Sat
urday night
James Burke Was sentenced to serve
sixty days in the "Poggie" for vag-
rancy.
The case Of Essie Brown and Joseph
Walsh, both colored. charged with
keeping a house OF ill-fame at No. lOI
Walnut street, was continued until to-
day a week.
Mary Wilson and Mary Moore, col
ored. wore fined So and $40 respectively
for dieorderly conduct.
A fine Of So and costs was imposed on
Lewis Egner, who drank more than was
necessary on Saturday for the sole pur-
pose of curing a cold. When the medi-
cine began to take effect Egner became
very abusive and disorderly.
Francis Nutter and Charles Will
liams, two colored lads, were fined 50
and costs each for acting disorderly in
the Ezion colored church at Ninth and
French streets last evening.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
NEW INDUSTRIES TO LOCATE HERE
Representatives Of Several Western
Firms May Bring Their Plants
to This City.

There are likely TO be several big in
dustries located In Wilmington within
the present year which will add ma
terially to the wealth OF the city. and
give employment TO many people.
Principal among them are the Cement
Products Company Of America. which
has plants throughout the West, and
win make this the Eastern headquar-
ters: the Malta-Vita Pure Food Com
pany. Of Battle Creek. Michigan, and
the Pacific Starch Company
Alfred O. Crozier. who has charge OF
the Eastern works of the Cement Pro-
ducts Company. has already bid on
property for the erection Of the plant.
Mr.. Crozier has travelled throughout
the East looking for "A location and
thinks Wilmington the most desirable
place he has visited
In regard to the other Industries for
this city A. G.. Wisner, vice president
of the Malta-Nita Pure Food Company
and w. r. Reynolds. treasurer OF the
Pacific Starch Company. are here, the
guests Of Mr.. Crozier, who was respon-
sible for them coming here, he telling
them Of the natural advantages OF
Wilmington. The gentlemen are favor
ably impressed with the city, and IL Is
probable both viii locate their plants
here.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
INSANE SMALLPOX
PATIENT MAKES ESCAPE
Flees From Emergency Hos
pital and Disappears-Has
Not Been Found

Insane and suffering with smallpox,
William Platt, alias Waite, is wander
ting about in the vicinity Of this city
with a squad of attendants from Farm
hurst on his trail. The demented negro
escaped from the Emergency hospital
last evening where he had been re-
moved from the hospital for the in
sane.
Platt, who was accused with having
murdered Mrs. Elmer Collins, was
closely watched, but his attendant hav-
ing occasion to leave him for a moment
the latter took advantage of the Oppor-
tunity and made good his escape. When
Platts absence was discovered the
alarm was given and men from both
institutions started in pursuit of the
patient. who disappeared as complete
ly as if the eRrth had opened UP and
swallowed him.
Despite the diligent search made for
the insane sufferer no trace of him
could be found up to the time of going
to press, and it is thought by the au-
thOrities that he started in a southerly
! direction instead Of coming toward this
city as was at first believed.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
TROLLEY SMASHES INTO CAB
Driver and His Fare Knocked Uneon-
seious BY Collision Early Sun
day Morninq.

A Peoples Railway car etruclx q cab
belonging to John Knotts driven by
}. Edward Wilson at Seventh and Mad
ison streets. at 1916 o'clock yester-
day morning, demolishing the vehicle
and knocking the passenger and driver
of the cab senseless.
The cab was coming down Madison
street. when IL STARTED to cross the car
tracks. The driver said the motorman
did not ring his gong until he was
about four feet from him The horses
cleared the track. but the carriage was
struck about the middle. both the
passenger and driver being knocked
into the street and stunned. One Of the
passengers remained unconscious for
Ave minutes, but refused medical aid,
and was driven 40 his destination in
another cab, which was telephoned for
by the driver.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Y. NJ. c. A. IS NOT
A CHARITY WORK
Secretary:Sellers Says That 1t
Is a Lively Business
Proposition
.OBJECTS TO USE OF SUCH A TERM


Cost Of Caring for Inmates in tho
Corrective institutions, Compared
With Amount Invested TO Maintain
the Association.
General Secretary E. o. Sellers, of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
objects to the association being classed
as a charitable institution, and says. on
the contrary. it is a very live business
proposition. To a reporter OF the Even
ing journal this morning Mr.. Sellers
made the following statement
"One of the worst misconceptions of
association work have met with since
coming to this city was that shown by
the management OF the "Wilmington-
ians. when they advertised that most
excellent entertainment as for the bene-
! ilt of charity. Neither the Ladies' AUX
Hilary nor myself were responsible for
such an expression, and did all we
could to correct such an idea The
| YOung Mems Christian Association Is
in no sense a charitable institution, but
rather one OF the Invest business propo-
sitions that is today being presented to
the people of this or any other COM
munity.
with such men as President Roose-
welt, Secretaries Shaw. Root and Moody.
and others Of the Cabinet, Senators El-
kins and Proctor and the leading
bankers. railroad presidents and manu-
Ifacturers i'm giving not only their most
lI.....t.s - lrt,s
talent and money as well, IT. seems
lstrange that such an idea could have
entered anyone's head. The figures
gave yesterday at the Opera House rela-
ltive To the corrective institutions Of
this country, when / showed that the
: cost of caring for the inmates OF the
workhouse was $l72 per year; Ferris
J School, $3.50, and Farnhurst, 1857 did
/ lnct take into consideration the cost of
] court and police fees incident 90 in
> carceratiOn, and all OF this cost comes
J back upon the community in the way
) of direct taxation.
3 "As compared with this we have the
association which is a preventive In
: lRtitution. is no tax upon the people.
Z but. rather. reduces taxation. the cost
Of maintaining which is not to exceed
! $40 per member a year. We may
r state the old saw thus, that a dollars
worth OF prevention equals ten dol
liars worth Of cure. Further, | showed
that the amount invested by which to
maintain these institutions was be-
tween $500 and 81 900 per inmate (di-
rect taxation), whereas I'm the associa-
ton we are doing ten times the amount
of work figured in dollars and cents,
upon about one-tenth Of the investment,
lor about 500 per member.
HAD we proper equipment We could
take care of from 1000 TO 1.200 mem-
bers on the same average cost, and
hence do a work that would be OF cor
e respondingly greater benefit to tho tax
D payers.
s NO indeed, this Is not charity, but
I / repeat in Tne words of Mr.. Cannon
who was with US last week, "a very
live business proposition"
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
ARGUMENT IN
GLENICHOL CASE
Exception to Award Made by
Attorneys for Hughes
Brothers and Bangs
JUDGE BRADFORD ON THE BENCH

Owing to the illness OF Judge Nc
Pherson. of Philadelphia, Judge Brad
ford held United States District Court
in that city this morning. At g O'Clock
this afternoon the court heard argu-
ment in the case OF the British steam
ship Glenochil VS.. Hughes Bros. &
Bangs.
In 1897 the vessel ran upon the new
Breal1water being constructed by
Hughes Bros. & Bangs at Lewes, sus-
tanning severe damages. The court held
at the time that both were equally at
fault and ordered the damages to the
boat divided between the owners OF the
Glenochil and the contractors for the
Brealkwater. The matter was then re-
ferred to William G. Mahaffy as exam
iner 10 ascertain the damages. Mr.. Ma
haffy awarded S5G. .443.OS, which. with
interest. amounts to $4,000 Anthony
Higgins and Harry Emmons. counsel
for Hughes Bros. & Bangs, filed ex-
ceptions to two items of the award,
amounting to S1376399. John T.
Lewis and Francis S. Adler. Of New
York, win represent the Glenochil
Mileage Case Argued.
On Wednesday morning the court
will hear argument in the case of the
Government VS.. the iuries In attend
ance at the present term Of United
States Court with reference to the
amount of mileage that should be al
lowed those residing out of the city
District Attorney Byrne will contend
that under the law only one round
trip is allowed to iurymen. no matter
how many times they are compelled
to return to the court
The jury in the case Of Joseph A
DeLucca charged with fraudulent natu
ralization, after remaining out 70
more than four hours on Saturday re
turned with a plea of not guilty.
happy smile stole over the defendant
face when the foreman of the jury an
lnounced the verdict and Attorney J
Frank Ball, who was associated will
the defense, warmly congratulated hi
client.
There are still three Indictment
against DeIMcoa. but as each mas
bearing on the case Just decided upon
it is probable that they will not b
pressed.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
WANT LABEL ON CANNED GOODS
Union Men Instructed to Buy Only
Canned Goods With Union
Label on Them.

At the session OF the Central Labor
League yesterday the delegates were
instructed TO tell the members Of their
unions TO insist upon having the union
label stamped upon all cans containing
foodstuffs. The bin to be presented
before the Legislature regarding the
stationary engineers having license
was unanimously endorsed.
The Machinists Union reported
gain OF twenty names during the month
and the new system OF a shop steward
was a great Improvement over the old
plan.
Preliminary steps were taken for the
forming of a building trades section
within the Central Labor Union, and
with that purpose in view there were
many delegates present, who are es-
pecially interested in the forming or
such a section.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
PreparIna for Rummaae sale.

The Board Of Managers and mem
bers of the circles of the Florence Crit
tenton Home. who are interested in the
rummage sale, are requested to meet at
the residence Of Mrs. Enoch Moore, No.
sol Washington street, on Thursday af-
ternoon at o'clock. The sale will be
held at the w. C. T. u. rooms. No. 100
West Eighth street. from Saturday,
February z. to Saturday, February IA,
inclusive. Donations of any kind Will
be thankfully received, and will be
called for If Mrs. Joshua Conner, No.
sos West Eleventh street, Is notified BY
postal card or No. 5S4, d. & A. tele-
phone.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
JUBILEE DAY AT ASBURY
Celebration TO Mark Increase of Sunday
School to 1000 Members.

At Asbury NJ. F. Church yesterday
jubilee day was celebrated. The Oc-
casion marked the great increase in
the membership OF the Sunday school
since March, 1901. The increase in that
time was 46S and the Sunday school
now has a total membership Of 1,OO5
members which is the largest In this
section.
The gold watch and guard promised
by the school to the person bringing
in the largest number of scholars dur
ing the year was presented TO Miss
Ethel Spicer, who secured sixty-sever
new scholars. Miss Clara Gordy, who
secured thirty scholars. was presented
with a similar watch by her friends as
mark of appreciation for her good
work.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
MANY CARPENTERS
GO OUT ON A STRIKE
Strike at Amsterdam Ended
Grew of Twenty-Four
Men Abandoned

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb 2.-six hun
dred carpenters and joiners in the Wy
oming Valley went out on strike this
morning because the building contrac-
tors refused to grant them an increase
Of wages from $2.25 TO SO a day.
Amsterdam, Feb. AIT a meeting of
5000 strikers here today a communi-
cation from the transport companies
was read, acceding 10 all the demands
Of the men. The strike is thus ended.
Ringkjoebing, Denmark. Feb. o.
It became known today that all the
members of the crew, numbering TWEEN
ty-four men. of the Norwegian steam
er Avona, from New Orleans. which
went ashore yesterday at Lemvig, Den
mark, were drowned.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
w. VI. BYRNE IS
TURNED WIN

candidate for Congress with the avow-
ed purpose of defeating DR.. Ball, and
made an amazing speech Of acceptance
in which he denounced all Of his for
mer political friends.
During the canvass he resigned his
office as District Attorney, and upon
the recommendation of the Department
of Justice, the vacancy was filled by
the appointment Of John p. Nields.
Immediately after the election the
whole country was surprised when the
President announced that he had re-
appointed Mr.. Byrne. The press gen
orally protested, and the judiciary
Committee has now refused to ratify
| the appointment.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
FORMER JUDGE CULLEN DEAD
One Of the Best Known Lawyers in the
State Victim of
Pneumonia.
speclal 10 the Evening Journal.


Georgetown, Feb. Former Judge
Charles NJ. Cullen, who has been suf-
fering with pneumonia for a week,
died at his home just outside the town
limit here yesterday morning about 10
O'Clock Funeral services will be held
in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
morning aud the body will be taken To
Lewes on the 1872 a. m. train for
burial.
Charles Mason Cullen was born In
Georgetown on June Ia. 1928. lie was a
son OF Elisha ID. and Margaret WeGt
Cullen. His father was a prominent
citizen and brilliant lawyer, who rep
resented this State in the National Con-
gress In the lower house I'm 1854.
After receiving an education in the
schools of Georgetown, Charles M. Cul-
len became a student at Yale Univer-
sity and graduated there In 1SiS. He
then studied law under his father and
was admitted TO the bar in 1854. He
practiced law with his father as a
partner until the death OF the latter in
1862.
WI builNh Md7 dbpoihueu Juubt Ol
the State Courts in August, 1883, by
Governor Biggs, and remained upon
the bench until he was retired under
the provisions of the new constitution
on June is, 1897. lie was married on
May 6, 1852. to Virginia. daughter OF
Bishop Beverly and Catherine Bushly
Waugh, OF Baltimore. His wife and
four children survive him. They are
Charles W. Cullen. the well-known
lawyer OF Georgetown; Beverly w
Cullen, OF Wilmington. Miss Mary Vir-
gima Cullen and Mrs. Katharine George
on Georgetown.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Special to the Evening Journal

opeoial 10 the Evening Journal
Washington, Feb. 2.-The Senate Ju-
iiciary Committee this morning re-
fused to confirm the appointment OF
William Michael Byrne as United
States District Attorney for Delaware.
Further action was withheld in order
o allow the President to withdraw his
ilame.
Mr.. Byrne was originally appointed
es Regular Republican, and for some
ime continued to be one Of the most
fiolent opponents of Addicks. Later
Pc joined the ranks of the want-t to-wln
Element, and urged the election Of two
fenators, no matter who they might be
He was named by Addicks as his
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Burned By Exploding oil Stove.

While removing an oil stove that had
exploded i'm his home. Louis T. Gibbons.
of No. 2O2O Gilpn avenue, received
serious burns on Friday. He attempted
to throw the stove from the window
and his clothing becoming saturated
with the oil. ignited. He tore the cloth
ing from his body, however, and thus
possibly saved his life.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Presented with Fine Gold Pin.

Miss A. A. Shippers. who has for
twelve years been connected with No.
q school has been presented with a
fine gold pin by the pupils OF THAT
school Miss Shippers has been trans
ferred to No and the gift was a
token of appreciation Of her services by
the children.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Were Foreed . Lose HoIy pay.

just as the machinery at the Dia-
mond State Steel Company was about
to be started this morning. one Of the
main steam pipes burst and operations
had to be suspended until noon, by
which time the damage was repaired.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Local Option Meeting.

There will be q meeting in Grace
Church this evening I'm the interests
of local option. Arrangements are also
being perfected for the convention in
Dover on Thursday next Two prom
inent Democrats and two prominent
Republicans have been secured TO speak
In favor Of local option.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Work on Elevated Resumed.

Work was begun today digging for
the concrete foundations for the north
wall of the elevated railroad between
Market. King and Front streets, and
Railroad avenue. When this is COM
pleted the hollow space between the
wallis viii be filled I'm.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Railroad Men Promoted.

cry, hremen on the PENNSYLVANIA rail-
road, have been promoted TO engineers.
Ralph Hayes, who has been an engine
driver on accommodation trains, has
been advanced TO engineer on through
train No. 56.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Rrouahl Iiere for RuriaI.

The body of Samuel Conley, SS years
old, who died in Newark on Thursday,
was brought to this city this morning
and Inferred IN Riverview Cemetery
the Rev. W. L. S. Murray, officiating at
the grave.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
News Of TOday's Session.


Senator McNulty and Representative
.ancroft each gave notice in their re-
3,eetiye houses of the Board of Trade
'larter for Wilmington. The bill will
y introduced in both houses so that
he committees may meet Jointly to
snsider it. The bill provides, among
her modern improvements in mu-
|,cipal government, that all the COM
i issions shall be done away with, and
lat heads of departments shall be Gre
. ed. these to form the mayors cabi-
II.
.The Senate passed the following bills:
81 authorizing the appointment of addi-
8onal notaries public for Wilmington
lndred: for F. Blumenthal & Co and
y n the office OF George r. Townsend &
3.
II Mr.. Lawson gave notice OF an act
lis morning authorizing an appropria-
4 on Of $4,000 for Delaware College.
he expenses of the college last year
N over the appropriation of the last
seislature by s6,5O0. Additional re-
lirs to the workshop amounted 10
500, and the new hot-house for the
sricultural experiment station cost
900. The three items amount to
5000, the appropriation asked Tor
s The following notices were given Ia
e House this morning: By MIR. Allen,
npowering Seaford to borrow Sz,OOu
~ the erection of an electric light
ant; by Mr.. Finn, fixing the salary
the New Castle county Levy Count
mmissioners at $1,000 annually; an
IA Il regulating the business OF the Levy
# burt commissioners of New Castle
unity; by Mr.. Austin, for the protec'
On of black bass i'm Delaware waters
&, ais bin provides for a closed fishing
ON March 1 to June 1.
On motion of Representative BUCK
aster, 500 copies of the bill regulating
sale of drugs in Delaware were or
red printed.
Nr. Tyre will introduce a bill whlci
lates to giving Delawareans who IN
nd to teach in this State three scnoi
ships at nOrmals schools out OF Dela
lre. The bill provides for a count!
mmission in each county, who's
siness It shall be to select all per
ms for these scholarships. An an
6 AL appropriation of $1,000 for eacl
!& unity is provid, to be distributed u
commissioners. Each person sc
|z ted by the commission must TAX
5ligations to the effect that he wal
1< teach school out OF Delaware.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Cartmelrs Cold in Head Cure is sure
cure; easy to use.
New o#ieer Assumes duties.

Robert e. Benson. who was appoint
ed on the police force to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Turnkey VIII
liam Floyd. assumed charge OF his
duties yesterday morning. Officer
Wardle win go on duty this morning
as turnkey.
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
Killed on Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pole who was killed at Edge
Moor on the Pennsylvania railroad on
Friday night has boen identified as
Andrew Crossan, OF No. 11l2 East
Thirteenth street
Evening journal., 1903-02-02
smaIIpox At Porter,s station.

Mrs. Cora Gravett was removed from
her home, I'm Porter's Station. to the
Emergency Hospital yesterday after
noon, suffering with smallpox. The in
fected house was Quarantined.