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Evening journal., 1903-08-11
FISH THIEVES OPERATING
IN THE CHRISTIANA
Catching Carp and Keeping
Them in Live Boxes Until
Season Opens

Local fishermen are agitated and the
reason for their trouble is the fact that
ppachers from New Jersey and others
living near this city have been sneak
ing into the Christiana river at night
and catching carp that are now rum
ming in large numbers in the stream.
The law prohibits the taking of carp
from the Christiana until September 1,
but the knowledge Of this does not
prevent the fish thieves from plying
their illegal trade.
The method is to catch the carp and
then imprison them in live boxes which
are submerged beneath the water.
Boxes Of this description can be found
stored under the water all along the
Christiana and tributary streams in the
vicinity of Newport. The fish are kept
in this way and as soon as the season
opens rushed to market where they de-
mand good prices. Law-abiding fish
ermen get what is left, and as a result
an effort will be made TO stop the prac-
| tice.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
POWDER EXPLOSION
At CARNEYS POINT
Packing Room at Du Points
New Jersey Mills Goes
Up-No One Injured

There was an explosion at the Du-
Pont powder mills at Carney's Point,
~ j., at $50 o'clock this morning.
which could be felt for several miles,
The packing house blew up, but fortu-
nately no one was in the building at
the time. 1t was totally destroyed and
several adjoining buildings We're slight
ly damaged by flying pieces of the
wrecked building The loss is said to
be small. The cause Of the explosion
is unknown. It shook houses in Penns-
grove, which is but a short distance
away. There are a number of Whining
ton families living at Pennsgrove this
summer, and they were startled when
they felt the foundations Of their
houses culver
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
BIC SECTION
NEEDS STREETS
Newly Built Up Part of Ninth
Ward in Need of I'M
provement
NO MONEY AVAILABLE FOR WORK
It is Estimated That About 100000
Worth Of Taxable Property Will be
Added to the city-only One third
of Money Needed.

AT the meeting of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning it was
reported that next year there will be
100000 worth of taxable property in
the Ninth ward. There are many streets
in that section which are not up to
grade. There was a discussion as to
what should be done. Mr. johnson said
that the department got but S1OO,OOO TO
do 100000 worth OF work. He, with the
other members of the department, said
they did not see their way clear to do
anything for the streets in that part
of the city. Upon the recommendation
of Street Commissioner Pierson an arc
light was ordered placed at Maryland
and Eighth avenues and Fourteenth
and West streets.
Engineer Hatton reported that il
would cost S40O to build a sewer on
Second between King and Walnut
streets.
A resolution providing for the widen
ing Of Tenth between Market and Tat
nall streets was read this morning. II
provides that the width of the street be
increased twenty-one feet, making it
seventy feet wide. Action on it was
postponed until the next meeting. The
additional SPACE will be taken from the
north side of the street.
About eleven properties will be af-
fected for a distance of between $40 and
600 fNt
City Auditor Boughman appeared be-
fore the board with a number of bills
for cement upon which he desired some
information before he affixed his stamp
of approval Chief Engineer Hatton
explained them to the satisfaction OF
the board.
There was a difference in the price
of cement and Mr.. Boughman was una
Bile to get any information about then
I in the Office. lie heard of the opinion
that bids should have been asked foi
furnishing cement for Prices Run sew
er. Already over $1,000 has been spent
for it. In the future Mr. Hatton vii
leave all the necessary information in
the office.
Mr.. Hatton reported that i'm five
weeks he had finished 1900 feet OF sew.
er at the cost of s9O0O This is consid-
cred good work.
Contractor Taylor asked the board
TO buy 10000 cubic yards of dirt he had
for sale. No action was taken.
Engineer Hatton was instructed e
| grade Locust street north OF Nandevel
avenue for the distance of $50 feet. He
was asked to furnish estimates for put.
ting a sewer in Girard street
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
Notioe Of General RIsina.

Sofia, Aug. 1.-THE delegates here Of
the Macedonian committee addressed
the following appeal to each of the
representatives Of the powers:
"The Mussulman's systematic perse-
cution has compelled the Christians in
Macedonia and the vilayet of Adrian
ople to institute a general rising. They
have had recourse to this extreme
measure after exhausting all pacific
means to secure the intervention Of
Europe to enforce the provisions of
the Berlin treaty At the present mo-
ment, this Intervention is the only
means of remedying the evil and stop
ping bloodshed. The sporadic efforts
of the powers to secure reforms hav-
ing failed. they resulted merely in a
recrudescence Of Turkish fanaticism
and government oppression.
1T is evident that reform measures,
to be ehicacious, must include the ap-
pointment of a Christian governor gen
eral Of Macedonia, some one who has
never held the Office under the Porte,
and who must be Independent of the
Turkish government in the exercises
of his functions, and the further ap-
pointment by the powers of joint per-
manent administrative board, with full
powers to deal with any disturbance.
Having published the foregoing
facts to the civilized world and made
known the causes which have driven
the Macedonians to despair, the COM
mittee for the Macedonians now in
arms proposes to continue the fight
till the object of their uprising has
boau obtained -
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
POWERS MAY ESTABLISH PEACE
There Has Been an Exchange OF views
on Macedonian Situation.


on Macedonian Situation.
Rome. Aug. lit is stated here
that there has been an exchange OF
views between the powers regarding
the situation in Macedonia. and that.
apparently, the powers nave decided
to support Austria and Russia in efforts
TO re-establish peace. Reports pre-
viously received here from Italian con-
suls in the Balkans predicted the pres
ent revival of the insurrection, which
the consuls considered to be almost
entirely the work of Boris Sarafoff
the Macedonian agitator, who is now
IN command of the insurgents, IL being
pointed out that the attitude of the
Bulgarian government has been correct
since receiving Russia's admonition.
The plan of Sarafoff, as understood
here. is to bring about European in
tervention by provoking the Turks to
a massacre, and the murder of the Rus
sian consul at Monastir, NJ. Rustkovs-
XII. is considered here to have played
into the hands of the revolutionists in
this respect. NJ. Rostkovski is repre-
sented here as having been a very ar
rogant official. who upon occasions
boxed the ears of soldiers and police
whose conduct displeased him.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
HOLLIS HIDING
IN PHILADELPHIA
Three Smyrna Women Saw
the Desperate Negro in
That City
POLICEMAN WAS NOTIFIED
He Did Not Act Promptly on the In
formation Given Him and Hollis
Made Good His Eseaps--Has Friends
There.

Detective Francis. who has been
searching this section for Fletcher HOl-
lis, colored who shot Constable Wright
in Clayton several days ago, believes
that the negro is in Philadelphia. In
fact the negro was seen by a Mrs. Arm
strong and two other Smyrna women
who know him.
He was seen once in front of the
Reading Terminal and again in the
lower part OF the city. A policeman to
whom Mrs. Armstrong gave the infor-
nation in Philadelphia was not in
clined TO believe her story and did not
act on the information given him. II
was later discovered that the woman
was right. 1t is believed that he is be-
ing hidden by friends there. He is
known to have friends there. The de-
tective knows the negro started for
Philadelphia, as number Of people on
the Philadelphia turnpike saw "a man
answering Hollis description on the
turnpike asking his way to Philadel-
phia
Yesterday the detective searched all
the negro houses between hefe and
Chester, but did not find the man. The
police Of Philadelphia have an excellent
description of Hollis anu expect to pick
him w IN a few days.
Had it not been for the slowness OF
the officials in the vicinity OF the place
where the crime was committed Hollis
would have been caught. Once the Of
ficers had him surrounded i'm a small
corn fed, but left there and went to
Smyrna. II is said they walked up and
down the main street telling how they
were going to capture Wrights assail-
ant. In the meantime Hollis got to the
negro quarter Of the town and hid UNI
der a house. Negro guards were post
ed on all approaches TO the house tc
warn Hollis Of the approach of the ON.
GERS. The officers walked by the hous,
IN which the colored man was hidden
All this was before the arrival OF tn,
State detectives.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
PROPOSALS FOR
ELSMERE ROAD
Stewart and Donahue Outbid
Christiana Construction
Company
TWO BIDDERS SUBMIT FIGURES
Commissioners Willis and Hawkins
Have Discussion Over Repairs to
Pike Greek Bridge at Levy Court
Meeting Today.

The Levy Court at is meeting this morA
ing opened the bids for macadamizlng
the Elsmere road. This road. which Is to
be macadamized. begins az the city line.
running through the village OF Eismerc.
and by way Of Prices Corner 60 the
country bridge over Red Clay creek I'm
Marshalton. This is distance Of 3i2
miles.
As in the case Of the Hares Corner
road, there were but two bidders, the
Christiana Construction Company and
Stewart and Donohuc Each bid was ac-
companied with a check for $1,000. made
payable TO Cornelius Horrlgan. chairman
OF the Delaware state Highway Commis-
Sion, which Is guarantee that he viii
perform the work according to the plans
and specifications.
Each bidder submitted bid for eight
different size roads and Stewart and Dom
ohues figures were the lowest IN every
case except for a lG-foot road. 10 inches
deep.
The matter was referred 60 the High
way Committee, composed Of Messrs
Willis, Hopkins and Armstrong. 10 report
back TO the board. IL seems TO be the gem
eral impression that Stewart and Dono-
hue Will get the work ana that a twelve
foot road will be decided on. II is not
likely, however that the entire 3.i2 miles
of the road will be constructed this year.
The bids follow.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
FIGHTING IN
MACEDONIA
Fifteen Villages Destroyed
and Men, Women and Chill
dren Massacred
POWERS MAY Be APPEALED TO
Three Hospitals Are Still Crowded
With Victims Of Accident, and Thir-
teen More May Die-Many Pathetic
Scenes.

Salonica, Aug. lit is officially re-
ported that Is Turkish villages in the
vilayet of Okharida have been burned
by the Bulgarian revolutionists. There
were many victims. The Turks arrived
too late to save the villagers.
Further fighting occurred near So
rovitch, the Turkish troops coming into
collision at the village of Kailar with
a large insurgent band.
Twenty-four Turkish battalions have
been ordered to proceed to the revolu-
tlonary districts in Macedonia from
Anatolia.
The representatives of the Macedo-
nian revolutionary committee have
published a statement saying that the
number OF insurgents in the district
of Monastir is 5000, and that they are
armed with rifles prchased in
Greece. It also states that 600 insur-
gents destroyed three detachments of
Turkish troops, numbering altogether
100, and attacked the town of Kitche-
vO, but failed to occupy it. The insur-
gents, however. destroyed the Turkish
village of Drougove, whose inhabitants
had come to the assistance of the gar
rison of Kitchevo. The statement fur
ther says that three Christian villages,
Smilevo Krouche and Bolono, near
Mouastir, have been completely de
stroyed by the Turkish troops.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
GOOD EXAMPLE FOR YOUNG MEN
Elisha 3. Mecabe Writes Of the Benefit
Derived From Insurance.
Selbyville. Del. June ~, Il

Selbyville, Del. June 27, 1903.
Mr. Herbert n. Fell. Manager
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir-Your Special Agent Mr.
William A. Gum, Jr., has just handed
me the Companys check for $4,000, in
settlement of the claim against the
Company on account of the death of
my brother, Harley X. McCabe. to
whom Policy No. 663.991 was issued
oct. 10th. 1894. 1 thank you and the
Company for the prompt payment Of
this claim, and heartily recommend
The Mutual Life to anyone desiring
insurance. When my two brothers and
1 applied for insurance nearly ten
years ago we did it purely for an in
vestmcnt but as one has become a
claim by death we more fully realize
the value Of life insurance both as an
investment and M protection to ones
estate at the same time.
For the good Of the young men Of
this state you may publish this letter
if you so desire. Thanking you again
for your kindness and promptness,
remain,
Yours truly,
Elisha b. McCabe.
Administrator.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
Stewart and Donohue.

Il Is expected that proposals will now
be asked for building the Mlddlctown-
odessa road. For this work bids for both
gravel and macadam will probably be
submitted
The court accepted John Il. Tallcy as
bondsman for Isaac S. Talloy, who has
the contract for constructing the con-
crete Beaver Run bridge The bridge is to
cost Sll 129. 45 and is 10 be built in 80 days.
County Comptroller Kelley, when asked
by reporter for the Evening Journal,
said that he had no report TO make In the
matter of the magistrates and constables
bills that are being held up pending an In
vestigation.
There was "a discussion between Com
missioners Willis and Hopkins over the
Pike creek bridge. This was brought
about by "a check TO the Levy Court from
A. s. Reed and Brother Company for S3O
which was to pay for part OF the damage
done to the bridge
The bridge was built by the above COM
pany when S. Frank Ewart was a mem.
her of the court. 1t Is claimed by some OF
the members that the contract was moi
lived up 10 as the bridge recently brok,
down and it cost the county over 500 foi
repairs Mr.. Willis drought the Rect
check should not be accepted until tn,
matter is more thoroughly investigated
After further discussion the check wal
laid on the table and the secretary wal
instructed to invite Mr.. Reed. and Mr.
Ewart TO attend the meeting September
Sth.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts that
i'm the Middle States and New England
today fair TO partly cloudy weather
and slowly rising temperature will pre-
vail, with light and fresh variable
winds, mostly southerly, followed by
local rains in the lake region and the
northern districts of this section. on
Wednesday partly cloudy weather and
nearly stationary temperature will pre-
vail, with local rains and fresh south
westerly to northwesterly winds, and
on Thursday partly cloudy TO fa.I
weather and moderate temperature.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
POPE Plus FAINTS
SAYING MASS
Would Have Fallen Had Not
Chaplain Been Quick to
Support Him
HUNDRED KILLED IN DISASTER

Rome, Aug. ii.-Pope Plus X. had a
falniing ft this morning while celebrating
mass. His Holiness soon revived.
The Pope has been ovorcxcrting himself
60 such an extent that his naturally
strong constitution was unable to bear
the strain put upon At by the coronation
ceremonies. Such has been the effect upon
his nerves that he has been unable to
sleep for whole nights, while numerous
receptions yesterday made matters worse.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
CANNOT BE REVIVED
Anthracite Strike Commission is Now
Functus offiieio.

In answer to the request of President
John Fahy, Of District No. Of Penn
sylvania, to recall the Arbitration Com
mission, Judge Gray has made the fol-
lowing answer:
"The Anthracite Strike Commission
is functus officio. No one has authority
to reconvene. If its members came to-
gether they would be without authority.
GEORGE GRAY"
Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 10"
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
PREPARING FOR LABOR DAY
Central Labor Union to Have Band.
Evan w. Gallagher, Chief Marshal.

The Labor day Picnic Committee
held a meeting last night at No. 2o6
East Fourth street. Indications are
that there viii be large turnout In
the parade on Labor Day.
Dennis Shields. Timothy BIGGER and
Patrick Dougherty have been appoint
ed a committee by the Bartenders'
Union to arrange FOR the parade.
The Central Labor Union has de-
cided 10 have a band, and Evan w.
Gallagher, who has been selected as
the chief marshal, will select his aids
from the delegates TO that body from
the various trades that are amliated.
ON account of the scarcity OF music
ians the different unions OF small
membership win club together and
march after the band i'm the order de-
cided upon later.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
SHORT SESSION OF COURT
Wife seater Takes Pledge and is Dis
charged.

Judge Cochran presided at this morn
ing's session of city Court and dismissed
several cases.
James Kelley. was arraigned on a
charge Of wife beating and allowed his
freedom upon taking the pledge and
promising to stay away from his better
half.
The case Of Elmer Booth and Ollie
Burke, charged with playing ball in the
street, and Frank Dorris. charged with
pointing a pistol, were dismissed. The
case of Luther Smith, colored. charged
charged with stealing a bicycle. was also
dismissed for lack Of evidence.
Martin McDonough was fined s. and
costs for disorderly conduct. He was rep
resented by Howell S. England.
The trial Of Elwood Patton, colorod.
charged with assault and battery, was
continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
stook Market FeatureIess.

this morning and there were practically
no features whatever. Those stocks that
have been causing so much concern dur
ing the past few weeks remained about
the same as they were quoted at the clos
ing Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
SPECTATOR WAS AFlRE
Abner Patton Put His Pipe in His
Pocket

Abner Patton was having a good
smoke when he arrived i'm front of the
City Hall this morning, but despite this
he decided to hear the disposition Of
the cases which were brought TO Judge
Cochran's attention. So he stuck his
pipe in his pocket, went inside and sat
down.
When court was over there was a
smell of burning rags and the officers
made am nvestigation.S Kelle-
her found Patton was on fire and ex-
tingushed the flames.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
Hurricane h the enlf

Washington. Aug 1l.-Warnlng has
been sent ont of a hurricane that Is ap-
preaching Cuba from the Caribbean Sea
and will probably recurve northward near
the Florida peninsula. 10 will be danger
ous for vessels of all classes bound for
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
To Abolish Dangerous Crossing.

The Pennsylvania railroad has pur-
chased more property at Edge Moor and
will erect a bridge to do away with the
dangerous railroad crossing there. Work
will be started in a short time.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
Concord ouartelIy Mestins.

The Concord quarterly meeting is be-
ing held at Media today Among the
Wilmingtonians attending the meeting
are Joseph NJ. Downing and George A..
Keele-.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
Woman soulptor 10 We'd.

Paris. Aug. 11.-Miss Kuehne Boveridge
the American sculptir, ana Mr.. Branson
and American resident in Johannesburg
Transvaal, will be married at Trouville,
August 25. Their honeymoon will be-
spent ON Mr.. Branson's yacht.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
speoiaI Meetina calIed.

special meeting Of the Young Mems
Republican Club has been called FOR next
Thursday evening. The object is not
known except to those who issued the
call.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
Yours truly,
Elisha B. McCabe.
Administrator.

Another lot OF fine Meerschaum Pipes
from 50 to SIS. Call and see them. The
largest assortment OF Pipes In the city.
Dursteln, 6 e. Second st.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
D. w. lynch Co. Groceries,

Wines, Liquors. Bottled Beer and
Porter. Brown Stout 75c. the dozen.
Extract of Malt, S11O the dozen. Main
store n. w. cor. Madison and Fourth
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
workhouse Trustees Meet.

Trustees Of the New Castle county
workhouse are holding their regular
monthly meeting at the institution to-
day.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
HYtAND PROMOTED
Is Now Chief Lineman and Has an
Assistant.

The Police Commission last night ap-
pointed Frank Hyland. who has been
lincman of the police and fire alarm sys-
tenn Tor several years. as chief lineman.
His salary was Increased from $50 10 S7C
month. He was also given an assistant.
The assistant lineman is William Gray
and his salary has been fixed at $50 a
molth. He was sworn IN this morning by
Judge Cochran Of City Court.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11

Your choice Of Brier Pipes, large amber
stems, si.0O. worth $3.50. See window.
Durstein's. s e. Second st.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11

Burnt leather novelties for the Den.
Durstein, East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
EDUCATORS ARE
STILL FIGHTING
Board Of Education Discusses
the Legality OF Its
Bylaws
JOHN M, SOLOMON PAID FOR COAL

The Board OF Education still contin-
ues 20 discuss the question of the le-
gality of its existence. At the regular
meeting Of the department last night,
Dr. Cooper, DR.. Frantz, Dr. Buckmas-
ter and Messrs. Adair, Garter and
Baush led off in another discussion
relative to the laws and rules of order
under which the board is now working.
1t was stopped by Mr.. Ford suggesting
that The matter be laid over until City
Solicitor IIornan's return from Eu-
rore.
President Shortlidge found a card
upon his desk before the meeting con-
vened bearing the following inscrip-
ton Talk happiness. The world is
sad enough without your woes" The
presiding officer thought the inscrip-
ton good advice and had it hung on
the wall over his desk.
The following financial report for
July was presented by Treasurer b. L.
Rari-am:
Balance, new buildings o.. o.. S35 n
Received from Council 80. 1886 So
Sale of manual training les
sons .............. u 50
sale of sewing lessons D.. .... is
Received for lost books, etc,
School M. - o. o.. ..... 90
orders drawn, but not paid. 2,513 Sc
Amount due Union Bank .... 1928 As
Total. =. =. ............s2 .s22.459 n
CIR.
Paid salaries of teachers s13,S96 AZ
Faid salaries Of officers and
janitors =. .. ...... 1900 90
Paid for books and stationery 459 II
Paid for furniture. .. . ~
Paid fo- manual training
supplies ............ IL 20
Paid for repairs. e. ...... 25S "A
Paid for supplies for super
visor. o.. .......... 10 t6
Paid Institute Free Library 67S II
Overdraft June account. e. 5,36S "a
Balance. new buildings .. 30 II
Total .S2S,4oS il
The matter of revision Of studies
at the High School was laid over until
the next meeting. Several members
spoke on the subject and Superintend-
ent Twitmyer of Public Schools made
lseveral explanations.
Mr.. Baugh made a motion to have
hftytwo pairs Of scissors sharpened
at a cost Of So. The motion was voted
down, however, and the scissors win
as a result remain dull.
The matter of appointing new
drawing teacher for all the schools was
discussed, but action was postponed
until the first meeting in September
despite the argument advanced by Mr..
Adair that the appointment should be
made at once. The position is now va
cant.
An order for sfO55.15 was ordered
drawn in favor of John NJ. Solomon
for coal placed in schools Nos. to p.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11
BASEBALL GAMES.

Wilmington vs.. ST. Louis.
Wilmington A. A. VS.. Cuban x
Giants.
Tomorrow:
Wilmington vs.. Homestead.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11

WEATHER: Today, Fair
to partly cloudy, slowly riring
temperature, light winds. To
morrow, Partly cloud y,
rain.
Evening journal., 1903-08-11

Our CREED: TovpublIsh
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., 1903-08-11

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