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Evening journal., 1903-08-05
PAY $4,000 ON
WATER PLANS
Yet Sand Filtration Company
Fails to Give Bonds for
Performance OF Contract
], B, BELL STRONGLY PROTESTS

After a heated argument that lasted the
greater part Of an hour the Board of
Water Commissioners yesterday after
noon unanimously voted TO pay the
United States Sand Filtration Company,
of Indianapolis $4,000 on account for plans
and specifications delivered for the new
water system.
The objection TO paying this amount to
the company was made by jerome B.
Bell. who contended the board was spend
ing the city's money without receiving
any guarantee that the plans would work
successfully and in the event of their
not doing so, the money would be a total
loss. He insisted before the money should
be turned over to the firm that 1t give a
surety bond that the plans would turn
out as claimed by the concern.
In his argument Mr.. Bell said
Il simply enter my protest together with
many other citizens that this money
should not be paid out without a bond
guaranteeing that the plans will prove
what is claimed for them. 1 mean to cast
no reflection upon the company that has
prepared them, but protest n the inter
est of the citizens Of Wilmington that
this money should not be given without
Of the plans mlscarrying. 1 do not think
any harm viii be done by waiting a week
until The matter can be looked into more
thoroughly. 1t is not good business
move. No matter how many competent
engineers would vouch for the plausibility
of the plans, something might happen
to upset them and the city would be the
loser"
DR.. Pyle explained that the contract
read that as soon as the plans and speci-
hcations were drawn that the money was
to be paid. Mr.. Bell then said he thought
the contract-was at fault. and insisted the
city should be protected.
In defense Of the argument Commission
er Jones said the board had agreed to
pay the money and as the $4,000 was now
due he considered It only right that it
should be paid He further argued the
work was completed and the same as a
day laborer the company was entitled to
its pay.
Park Engineer Theodore Leisen, when
asked his opinion of the matter was in
favor OF paying the money, saying it was
! customary in such cases and that the
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
THINKS MEAT PRICES
ARE LIKELY TO RISE
Changes in Stock Market
Condition Make Quotations
Higher Than Last Year

As a result of the change that has
taken place in the live stock market
within the past few days, a repetition
of the distress and suffering that pre-
vailed among the poorer classes last
year and during the panic of two years
ago is imminent.
While the retailers of meats have not
as yet made any actual increase in their
prices, the prices Of the cheaper cuts,
or what is known as grass cattle, is 81
hundred above what it should be at
this time of the year. The late sum
mer and approaching fall always brinb
a lowering of the price of this grade
of meat.
Just when the price will be increased
the packers will not venture to predict,
but they say the suspense cannot hold
out much longer. The local packers,
who control about 75 per cent. Of this
class of trade. are not alone in their
statements. Some Of the large West
ern dealers with representatives here
also complain of the conditions.
The cause given for the increase is
primarily in the fact of the tremendous
dropping off in the receipts from the
refuse portions of the bullocks. They
say that whereas z cents a pound was
obtained for suet six weeks ago, thes
can only get cents today, and trim
mings are only worth IL cents a pound
now, while 3ia cents was obtained last
month. While they got as much as ST
for the hide hoofs, etc, then, only ST.
can be obtained now.
Quotations for Western cattle yester.
day showed an average increase of g
dollar and half over those of "A yea
ago.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
HsroIsm in Early Eire.

New York. Aug. 5.-Policemen and
fremen contested for honors for hero
ism in a Brooklyn tenement house fire
early today. over twenty persons
whose escape had been cut Off by the
clothes by flremen: two policemen
caught q mother and child who leaped
from q third-story window. and several
firemen stood over a tank Of gasoline
which was surrounded by fire and pre-
vented its explosion. The money loss
was not large.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
surprise in I

had for some time been foreshadowed.
The new president was for years one Of
Andrew Carnegie's ablest lieutenants
and is now president of the Carnegie
Steel Company, one of the subsidiary
concerns of the United States steel
corporation. II is scarcely more than
a month ago that Mr.. Corey was made
assistant TO the president (Mr. schwah)
because of the latters continued III
health.
Formal announcement of Mr.
schwab's resignation was made In ap'
pended form
at the regular meeting Of the direc
tors of the United States steel corpora.
ton Mr.. Schwab, in consequence o.
continued i'll health, rendered his reslg
nation as president and Il was ac
copted. w. E. Corey, who has been foi
some time performing the active duties
of the president, was elected to the
vacancy. The Office OF chairman o
the board of directors was created ant
E. II. Gary was elected TO that posi-.
ton. An advisory committee, to con
sist Of three directors, besides the
president. to consider and make rec
concentrations concerning questions ol
manufacturing. transportation and ope
ration, was created and Il. G. Converse
William Edenborn and d. G. Reid were
elected as members of this committee
Mr.. Schwab will continue to be
member of the board Of directors ane
OF the finance committee"
Immediately after the election Of hii
successor Mr. Schwab made this infor
NAL statement:
Il want TO say that / think ] hay'
been treated very unfairly by the news
papers I'm regard TO the reasons for M
retirement. On my return from Europ
six months ago I tried to get Mr.. Nor
gan and the directors to accept m.
resignation, but was unable TO do SO
That does not look as II had beel
forced out. Later appealed to MI
! Frick and through him have fnall.
succeeded in inducing the directors q
h accept my resignation. The new presi
dent Is personal friend and has sue
ceeded me in all the Offices have held
My retirement Is on account Of il
health-nervousness. / have been Il
bad health for six months or more
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
CANON MARRIOTT TO PREACH AGAIN
This is His First Visit Here and He
is Greatly Pleased.

The Rev. Canon Marriott, B. A., of
Bermuda, viii preach again I'm Calvary
Episcopal Church Third and Washing
ton streets. on Sunday morning next, at
1880 o'clock. Tho Canons sermon on
Sunday morning last was much admired
by the largo congregation present, and as
this will be the last chance of hearing him
Ia Wilmington. &c Is expected that the at
tendance next Sunday will be even larg.
er. Canon Marriott has been here a week
receiving many social attentions during
his stay here and he is greatly pleased
with an the strange things seen on this
his first visit TO the United States.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
VI. {. COREY TAKES
SCHWAB' s PLACE
Unanimously Elected AS
President of the u. S.
Steel Corporation
SOME NEW OFFICES CREATED

New York. Aug. 5.--The resignation
OF Charles NJ Schwab as president OF
the United States Steelcorporation was
rendered and accepted at a meeting Of
the directors. William E. Corey was
unanimously elected his successor.
Mr. schwab's resignation caused no
surprise in financial circles. where 1t
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts that
in the Middle States and New England
today cloudy to partly cloudy weather
and slowly rising temperature will pre-
vail, preceded by rain I'm the eastern
districts with fresh variable winds
followed by clearing in this section.
on Thursday fair. warmer weather will
prevail, with light and fresh variable
winds. mostly southerly; and on Fri
day fair to partly cloudy weather. with
risins temperature.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Tmo blown to Pleoes.

Victoria, B. c. Aug. "a terrible
tragedy has occurred near Macauley
point Two men, believed to be Harry
caldwell. a surveyor, and his son, went
to a small island about two miles from
Victoria and off Macauley Point TO dy-
Mantle fish. The dynamite exploded
and the bodies OF both We're torn to
pieces and scattered over the rocks.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Mrs. Theodore Ruth Says
She AWOke and Found
Black Henry Pitts Be
side Her in Bed
Local Police Notified.
Find Accused Asleep
and Arrest Him-Sent
to the WOrkhOuse

Henry Pitts, colored, p years old. Is con-
fined In a cell In the workhouse in default
of 5000 bail charged with attempting to
commit a felonious assault on Mrs. Theo-
dore Ruth, who lives on a truck farm
ear Edge Moor. The prisoner was ar
rested by Sergeants Kelleher and Bayley
this morning and they brought him 10 this
city where he was arraigned before Mag
istrate Hollis and given a hearing.
Mrs. Ruth was present and identified
the prisoner. She was the chief witness
against him and 1t was on her testimony
that he was held. Pitts denied the crime,
saying that the story told by the witnesses
against'h him was made up out of the whole
cloth. 3
crawled in Woman's Bed.
According to the story told by the wo-
man this morning her husband came
home last night under the influence OF
liquor She does not care for him around
when he is in such a condition and he
went to the barn to sleep. Before going
to mis- lowIy bed he hunted up Pitts, who
occupied a bed in a shed adjoining the
house and gave him part of bottle Of
Ruth was asleep.
ter Mrs. Pitts was asleep and then went
upstairs to her room and turned out The
light.
Thought il was Husband.
However, when the woman awoke be-
tween ] and 2 o'clock this morning she
found someone was in bed with her.
Thinking it was her husband she said
'Ts that you Theodore?"
yes" was the reply.
Mrs. Ruth knew It was not her husband
and thinking she recognized Pitts, said
Il Know you, you black rascal, get out Of
here
Pitts she said, then ran down stairs int
his room.
The frightened woman then notified hei
husband and he IN turn told the neigh
bors. The latter offered TO watch th'
house while Ruth came TO this city an,
notified the police
Arrested by Police.
when Chief of Police Black and Captain
Evans. heard his story they sent Ser
geaats Bayley and Kelleher to the scene
The officers found the negro snoring il
his bed in the shed. He was aroused an,
made to accompany the policemen TO thi
city.
lie was lodged i'm the police station. II
was afterwards taken before the magis
trate where he was given the hearing
Mrs Ruth was positive that he was III
man she saw in her home. She said sh
took good look at him as he passed tn
window
Constable Jones TOOK Pitts to The work
house and turned him over to Warde
AIeserve. Feeling was high in the vicinit
A of Edge Moor.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
MORE OFFICES FOR DU POINTS
Purchasing Agent Niles Moves His
Force Into Equitable Building.

Force Into Equitable Building.
Purchasing Agent Niles, Of the Du
Pont Pov4er Company, this morning
removed his Offices to the fifth floor of
the Ford Building.
These Offices have been occupied by
United States District Attorney VIII
liam Michael Byrne, who has now taken
up his headquarters in the District At
torneys offices in the Federal Building.
There are three rooms to the suite,
which Mr.. Niles has moved into, and
he will have number of clerks with
him.
The Du Pont company now has Of
fees in seven different buildings in
this city. In addition to the four top
floors of the Equitable Building, the
company has Offices in the Hardness
Building. Ford Building, Pyle's Cycle
Academy, the old Bright Building on
Eleventh street, on Market street be-
tween Seventh and Bighth and at the
works.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Engine Backed Into PhiIadelphia

The 1.30 accommodation for Phila-
delphia yesterday afternoon left here
with the engine attached to it back
ward. At the round house turn table
an engine had gotten off the track, and
when the locomotive was taken to the
other turn table it was found TO be too
long and consequently the engine had
to be backed into Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
composer Vlsltina Here.

w. II. scouten. Of Chicago, the WE'LL
known composer Of popular marches. Is
visiting this cfty. He carries with him
the largest collection of brass instru-
men5s ever seen In this city, among them
being several monsters In size.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
eas Wreeks eermantown House.

Philadeiphia. Aug 5-Howard smith
No. 6is West Rittenhouse street. was
wrecked by an explosion of chemicals
this morning. Smith was fumigating
the house and the chemicals came IN
contact with a lighted Eas jet
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Exeursion From Odessa.

The steamer Clio arrived in this city
this morning with an excursion from
odessa. The eXcursionists. after leav-
ing the boat boarded trolley cars for
Brandywine Springs Park, where they
spent the day.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Leather Workors 10 Meet.

There will be a large meeting Of leath-
er workers al the Labor Lyceum tomor-
row night when an addres will be made
by Marcellus Wait. general organizer.
The Textile Workers Union recently or
ganized has a membership now Of IS.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Tendency of Negroes to
Shoot Gives Rise to De
termination to Make
Example of Hollis
Smyrna COIored People
So Alarmed That They
VIII Not Venture Ont
Unless Compelled

Smyrna, Aug. 5.-Spurred on by the ad-
ded incentive of 800 reward offered last
night by Governor Hum. the two armed
posses that Monday night started after
Fletcher Hollis. the negro who shot Con-
stable james ID. Wright, are stlll keenly
ON the hunt.
The search has been made with such
thorouehnoss In the negro quarter today
that Hollis ncighhors locked their doors
early tonight and not a colored resident
has been seen on tho street, unless driven
out by necessity. This alarm is due 10 the
discovery that Hollis escape was due
largely to aid given him by some Of his
own race. and that he was harbored for
time by them.
one of the posses was within q few yards
Of the hunted man. but he lodged and got
away. This was while he was hiding. in
the rear OF James Vlney's house on East
street.
Asked China Potts For Aid.
Yesterday Hollis visited China Potts.
mail carrier, and begged him 60 lend
horse. that he might go to Mlddletown
Potts did not know then Of the crime and
simply drove the negro away the man
starting In the direction % Wilmington.
Despite the fact that he has relatives
IN chester. Pa, and would perhaps make
for that place. where he would be prac-
ideally safe, It Is believed that he IS In
1.-THE Duck Creek settlement, village
about a mile from here, and very likely
sun disguised as a woman, VI being
claimed that he has been seen In woman's
garb.
state Detectives Francis and Ratledge
are here presumably directing the search,
but 81 Is known that thcy came by direc-
tion of Governor Hum, who insists chat
there be no lynching this time and that
The officers be held responsible for Hol-
ms safety IL he IS captured by either
posse.
The anger Of Wrlghts friends cooled
La Httlo yesterday when Il was reported
that the officer might recover, but the
tendency of the negroes TO shoot at the
slightest provocaiion has also given rise
to a determination that Hollis shall be
made an example OF even at the risk of a
sacrifice of life on the part Of the aven-
gers.
Wright Very Popular.
Constable Wright Is probably one OF
the best-known peace officers IN the coun-
tv. A wen-educated man and alert polite.
ian. he was a candidate for clerk Of the
peace OF this county ON the Democratic
ticket during the last campaign. Because
of mis- experience and knowledge OF his
district the Republican Levy Court re.
Gently selected him. though a Democrat
for constable at Clayton. undoubtedly uh'
most important post for a peace ofhcei
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Letters on zimmerman Estate.

Letters Of administration have been
granted by Register Of Wills Bach on
the estate of Eva zimmerman, who died
suddenly yesterday morning at her
home Third and Orange streets, to
Samuel Kasdin.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
MOB LYNCHES
WEALTHY FARMER
He Was the Selfconfessed
Murderer Of Little Mabel
Richards
TWO MEN BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE
Heroic Firemen Save Many Lives in
Early Morning Tenement Fire in
Hrooklyn-House in Germantown
Wrecked by Gas.

Asotin, Wash. Aug. 5.-DesDite the
efforts of the victims father, Sheriff
Richards of Asotin county, who had
sworn in twenty-five deputies TO guard
the man, William Hamilton, a wealthy
farmer the confessed murderer OF 13-
year-old Mabel Richards. was forcihly
taken from the Asotin county jail early
this morning and lynched by a mob OF
more than one thousand men which had
been congregating all day from all parts
Of Asotin county.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Morse Arrives in Hoboken.

The steamer C. W. Morse, built by the
Harlan and Holingsworth Company for
the Peoples Line, to run upon the Hud-
son river which left here last Saturday
has arrived in Hoboken. where she will
be fitted out. only the hull was built hero
and It will require year 10 complete the
boat.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
To Institute New Council.

Council Of Pocahontas will be instl-
tuted at Harrington on August 10. Indi-
anola Council. Of Laurel, assisted by the
great chiefs Of this city accompanied by
several members Of the local lodges, will
perform the military work.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
D. w. lynch Co., Groceries.

D. ". lynch Co. OroocrIes'
Wines. Liquors Bottled Beer and
Porter. Brown Stout 75c. the dozen.
Extract of Malt, St.1O the dozen. Main
store n. w. cor. Madison and Fourth
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
MarrIed by Mayor bid.

Clinton r. Miller of Talieyville, and
Miss Elma M. Barber were married on
Monday by Mayor Charles ID. Bird.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Storm in St. Georges Hundred.

There was "a severe electrical storm
in the vicinity of Mrddletown and Odes-
sa about III o'clock last night. The
storm did considerable damage and
several telegraph poles were struck by
lightning.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
camners Hauinn Good Iime

Word has been received from the y NJ.
c. A. campers al Betterton. Md. So far
the camp has been a great success and
the oys ars having good time.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Holsted Larae sac.

The Wilmington Transfer Company
this morning hoisted "a large safe into
the offices of the Vulcanized Fibre
Company on Market street below Elev-
enth.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
Don't FORGET

the Trownson Library Association is
noted for its pleasant moonlight excur-
sions. They go August 9TH. Cars viii
meet boat on return.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05

Come and hear New YorlS's cele-
brated pipes, Prof. Toughey, Bavarian
Park. afternoon and night, Saturday,
August Sth.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
arass Slams Cleaned.

The two large brass signs in front
of the Equitable building were removed
this morning and cleaned.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05

II win be a hot night So you had
better go with the Democratic League
to Washington Park next Thursday
evening.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05

Your choice of Brier Pipes, large amber
stems, si0O. worth $3.50. See window.
Durstein's, s e. Second st.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05

Boys, don't forget the Democratic
Leagues Moonlight next Thursday
evening.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
BASEBALL GAMES.

lo-day:
Wilmington A. A. vs.. AIi-cubans.
Tomorrow;
Wilmington VS.. Altoona.
Wilmington A. a. vs.. 5randywine
Evening journal., 1903-08-05

Our CREED: To publish
the news that ought to be
published; to tell the truth
that ought to be told, and to
put it into readable form.
Evening journal., 1903-08-05
WRIGHT Very Popular.

lconLInued on Fourth ragel
Evening journal., 1903-08-05

WEATHER: Today, Cloudy
to partly cloudy, slowly rising
temperature, fresh variable
winds. Tomorrow, Fair and
warmer, light variable winds.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
New York's MIR.

The milk trade In the vicinity ~
New York is rapidly taking ON sys-
to OF It's own that seems to be
dealers are largely organized under
the title OF the Peoples Pure nix
Company" The producers OF ililk
have a gigantic organization. wlich
they call the Five States MILK Pro
ducers' Association Not long ago
they completed a FIVE years agree
ment dating from October. 1903. the
producers OF milk TO deliver TO the
dealers about 10000 cans OF milk per
day. agreeing 10 sell To them all the
milk they produce. except sucn as Is
used In their homes. The agreement
IS on the quart basis. the monthly
prices TO be as follows January.
, As cents; February. 33S cents:
March. BIS cents; April. . cents.
May. . SIS cents; June. . Is cents.
July. 3-S cents. August. G-s cents.
September. cents: October. 3l-S
cents. November. IS cents: Deem
Der. ass cents. However these
prices are subsequently changed they
must never fall below yearly aver
age OF 2as cents per quart In cash.
After two years. the annual average
Is 10 be increased 10 25A cents pei
/, quart The milk selling company
sells par. OF its stock 10 the pro-
ducers. thus making them partakeri
In the profits OF the milk delivery
The milk delivering company fur.
nishes all cans and keeps them clean
without expense 10 the milk pro
ducers. One hundred pounds OF milk
Is agreed upon as the equivalent OF
IS quarts. The milk producers living
near the city are TO receive in add.
ton TO the above mentioned prices
tho difference In freight rates oyet
the long eauls for which the prices
are made. The milk producers that
do not keep their stables in n sani-
tary condition are TO be excluded
from the benefits OF this agreement.
aud their milk Will be refused.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
HISXPIc9 AEllYG 10IsEO 70 PoPT PoN1L s. G.

dslphia tho Princess Royal with her
cargo. brought the government $3.50
3S26l The prize was converted into
a union gunboat
During the remainder Of her stay
on the blockade the America was con.
cerned in a number OF minor cap.
lures Her post was one OF the most
dangerous on the blockade "A she
was stationed in shoal water. aud In
the easterly gales that sometimes
came up she had hard work 10 draw
OF the lee shore To a safe anchorage
la deep water
The famous vessels service on the
blockade ended May ;. 1858. when she
started for Newport II. L. by orders
OF the secretary OF war. She had
boon pressed into service az Charles.
town without having been condemned
b. prize court. The officers VINO
had raised her from the 81. Johns
river wished her To be turned over
60 the naval academy. as they regard.
ed her with a great deal OF sentiment.
and wanted the youth In the institu.
ton where they had obtained their
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

side the Americas station oa January
%. 1868
The America was one of the fr3t
vessels 20 detect her attempting TO
sneak down the shore ON a very dark
night Shots and rockets appraised
the heavier vessels OF the hiockading
fleet Of the passage of prize. and the
Housatonic Joined the America, that
with the schooner Blunt was sending
ahot after shot after the blockade
runner
The prize offered mo- resistance. but
was run ashore ON Long Island beach.
her crew escaping 20 the land In their
boats
The vessel was saved. win her
cargo. which consisted Of heavy guns.
rifles gunpowder. army stores and
engines for confederate irunclads
then building Tho vessel also car.
ricd English workmen b-Dugh: over
- instruct the confcderatcs in the
manufacture of stcel.poin,cd proIec.
tiles.
When sold by = prize court OF Phila.