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Evening journal., 1903-08-18
HIGH ABOVE SEA LINE
SIGNAL FLAGS WILL FLY
Warning Tower us Feet
High Will Be Built by
Government

Uncle Sam viii erect the highest
warning and storm tower in the gov
ernment weather service at Lewes.
Theodore Il. Townsend, chief of the
Weather Bureau for this district, has in
vited bids for the erection Of the tower,
which viii be 115 feet in height and
surmounted by a 30-foot mast for fly
ing the weather signal flags.
The new tower will make the weather
station at Lewes one of the most COM
plete in the government service. The
government has warning towers at Fort
Norris, Cape May Point and on the
Bourse in Philadelphia, but the new
one. besides being larger, will differ in
several respects.
Across the top Of the tower there
viii extend q large steel arm, from
which a cable viii be suspended, on
which the flags for the international
code OF signals for ships at sea will be
displayed. Two large lanterns will be
lifted in the centre OF the tower by
means Of a windlass at night. The up
per light viii be eighty feet above the
level of the sea and the lower one sew
enty feet above the water
The weather and code signal flags
used at the tower viii be eight feet
square. Vessels win be constantly sig
nailed as to weather conditions and
warned OF dangers.
"Lewes is one of the most important
stations along the coast" said Mr.
Townsend yesterday. "The Maritime
Exchange has fixed uo and improved
its reporting station there. and we are
going to put our station in shape to
give aid TO the shipping interests"
The steel tower viii be bolted to the
rocks so as to Withstand the severest
strains. There are two brealxwaters al
Lewes, and the exact location for the
tower has not yet been fixed.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
NOAH BROOKS DEAD
AFTER HERMIT LIFE
Veteran Journalist and Artist
Passes Away Unattended
in Pasadena Home

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 1S.-Noah
Brooks the aged author and Journal
list, died in Pasadena Sunday unat-
tended and almost unknown to the peo-
pie among whom he lived. For the past
year he had stayed in house by him.
self. lie was averse to letting people
know about himself and his affairs and
refrained from mingling with his neigh
bors. He had plenty Of money and
lived we'll.
The cause OF ms death has not been
determines. He had no relatives and
no close friends hereabouts and his
body will be shipped TO his home in
Castine Me, as soon as word is re-
ceived from his friends there.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Reasons of Releetlon.

Washington. Aug. IS. - The reason
en- for the rejection of the treaty by
Colombian senate, 1t is said here,
the alleged encroachment on CO.
bian sovereignty which its oppo-
Is commended would result from the
tty. This information was contained
a dispatch received by DR.. Herran,
Colombian charge, from Foreign
lister Rios at Bogota. This dispatch
ed that in its present form the
ty was not acceptable to the Sen
for the reason above stated, and
it had been rejected unanimously.
view taken by the senate was at
ance to that held by the govern
{ of Colombia, which felt satisfied
it submitted the treaty to Con-
that there would be no impair
L Of Colombian sovereignty if the
ty should be ratified. Incidental
he general question Of sovereignty
ssarily was that of lease of the
of land through which the canal
to be constructed, and the debate
he Colombian senate indicated that
body regarded this as amounting
sale of the land and, therefore.
ttionable.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
STRIKE WILL CONTINUE
Both Employees and Diamond State
Steel Co. Refuse to Arbitrate.

That the strike in the foundry OF the
Diamond State Steel Company will con-
tlnue Indefinitely there Is no doubt. The
strikers held meeting in Esmeralda
Hall, South Wilmington. this morning and
unanimously decided to stay out until
their demand was acceded to by the firm.
The company is also determined It will
not grant the request for a nlne-houF day
at the ten-hour rate.
There are but two men working in the
foundry, but 1t is said the work is being
done by the Lobdell Car Wheel Company.
Nothing can be done by the union as
there are not enough union men employed
by the Lobdell Company to make any diff
ference even though they were to call
them out. The others who are largely in
the majority, would continue the work
just the same
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
GOVERNMENT OPENS ROAD
Columbia Division Has Mail Contract
and Must Fulfill L.

The Columbia Division OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad, which has been
closed for the past two months. was
required to be opened by the govern
ment this week and the men who
worked there, who were brought to
this city. were forced to return today
and resume operations on their regu-
lar runs.
The division had a mail contract
with the government, il is said. but
closed its road to make general re-
pairs. Those living along the branch
were not only cut out of railroad ser
vice. but the mails as well. They ap-
pealed their case TO the authorities in
Washington with the result that the
road was forced to open. Only trains
necessary for the fulhllment of the
contract will be run, it is said, for some
time.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
COST TOO
MUCH MONEY.
Local Manufacturers Prices
Much Higher Than Dealers
Outside City
.PUT RATE UP SEVERAL MONTHS AGO
Street and Sewer Department Buys
Carload Of Straight, Hard Brick For
$50 Less Per Thousand Than Sold
by WiIminaton Dealers.


The fact that the price OF straight,
hard brick In this city is considerably
more than In other cities has caused
a number OF local contractors 10 con-
slider the advisibility OF making their
purchases outside OF Wilmington. The
price asked by local manufacturers OF
this grade OF brick previous to last
fall was 50 per thousand, but at that
time the rate suddenly increased TO
Si1
This increase was due to great
demand for building material In the
city. The local dealers saw the op-
portunity of making money and
grasped Il by increasing the price on
their output.
The Street and Sewer Department
recently purchased a carload OF this
grade of brick from the Montello Brick
Company OF Reading. at the rate OF
$3.50 per thousand. delivered. Sewer
Engineer T. Chalkley Hatton placed
the order and says the bricks are Of
good manufacture.
At this mornings meeting OF the Street
and Sewer Directors Mr.. Melvin asked
Engineer Hatton II he did not think there
would be some objection made by local
dealers II the department purchased Its
brick outside OF the city. Mr.. Hatton
said that the difference IN the price asked
by outside concerns was 81 80 less per
thousand brick than that offered by local
dealers. He thought that the taxpayers
should be taken into consideration when
the department made the purchase
'The Wilmington brick manufacturers
are selling all the bricks they can make
anyhow. 80 AZ does not make much diff
ference 10 them at the present time
whether this department buys outside OF
the city or not" said Mr.. Hatton.
A petition was received from property
owners residing In the vicinity OF Union
street and the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road requesting the board 10 sidewalk
Union street west OF the railroad. The
matter was referred to the consulting en-
gineer.
The resolution to widen Tenth street
was read FOR the second time. What ac-
tion will be taken when it comes up for a
third reading next Tuesday Is not known
but Il Is thought that the project will
never be realized, at least for sometime
10 come.
A resolution was adopted to lay out
Wood and Miller streets IN the Ninth
Wafd. lheS are TWO OF the new streets
on which many houses are being erected.
The deed for part OF Park avenue and
Church lane from the Mt. Salem NJ. 70.
| Church, was accepted.
sewer will be laid in Sixth street be-
tween Pine and Spruce streets. Consulting
Engineer Hatton was instructed TO pre-
pare an estimate OF the cost Of tho work.
city Treasurer Mammele reported a
balance In bank OF sl5S, 70, and Secre-
tary Chrlsty reported receipts for the
week OF $685. AZ. The weekly payroll,
amounting TO s2,Oo8. So was ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
THE REV, REEDER VISITING HERE
Former Resident Of Wilmington, Now
a Prominent Clergyman.

The Rev. a. J. Reeder of st. Louis,
Mo, is spending his vacation in this
city with his father-in-la Joseph
Lock of No. S21 Lombard street. The
visitor was formerly a resident OF
Wilmington, but left for the West
about twenty-five years ago.
He was at one time pastor of a
church in Dover and also pastor of the
old Brandywine Baptist Church at
Chadds Ford. Since going West he
has become prominent in church af-
fairs and is at present pastor of the
First Baptist Church of st. Louis,
which has a large congregation.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
DIRECTOR WALES HAD A CALL
Offered Better Inducements by Y. M.
c. A. and Will Remain Here.

Physical Director Wesley Wales. of the
Young Mems Christian Association re-
Gently received a call from the associa-
tion at Columbus, Georgia. Mr.. Wales
was offered a large salary and all ex-
penses. The directors Of the local asso-
citation, however, declined to release the
physical director and offered him induce
ments to remain here. He has concluded
to stay in Wilmington.
Mr.. Wales, since he came here about
year ago, from Baltimore has become
very popular with members of the asso-
ciation and is a competent Instructor.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
FIRE AT LAUREL
Explosion of Gasoline Stove Nearly
ObHterates the Pretty Suburb of
Sussex COunty's Metropolis

to render assistance as that part OF the
town is not in the corporation, and the
residents resisted every effort to nave
it Incorporated ON account Of the addl-
tional taxes, and as a consequence they
have no water service or fire plugs.
While the flames were raging seVerai
women in attempting to remove furni-
ture and personal possessions from the
doomed buildings were severely burned.
The fire was fierce, and it did not
require but about an hour to reduce
the handsome dwellings TO ashes.
The fighters were compelled TO leave
the buildings to be burned and fight to
save their companions and several wo-
men. Miss Gertie Walls. whose hair
caught fire, was most seriously burned.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18

Pekin. Aug. 1S.-The arrangement
made by Minister Conger for the sign
ing of a treaty between China and the
United States providing for the open
ing Of Mukden and Tatung Tao on the
date OF Russia's promised final eyacua-
tion OF Manchuria, ends the stubborn
resistance by the Chinese which for
some time promised to be successful.
Tatung Tao is small port which
does not promise much business to at
tract foreigners in the near future. Its
opening is mainly important as a vic
tory for the open door principle.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Ball Park Inauest.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1S.-The inquest
into the causes leading up to the recent
disaster at the Philadelphia Ball Park,
Fifteenth and Huntington streets, be-
gan today at noon. Before a jury Of
witnesses are expected to tell the story
Of the accident which cost twelve lives
and MANNED more than a hundred other
persons and the entire investigation
will extend over three days, in which
time, says the Coroner. an effort will
be made to fix the responsibility.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
STIRLITH BROS, NEW OFFICE
Wilmington Will be Headquarters But
Branch to be in Philadelphia.

The business Of stirlith Bros, the
scrap iron dealers. has grown so in
the last few years that it has been de-
cided to open branch office i'm Phila-
delphia in a short time. When spoken
to on the subject this morning John
Stirlith said that their headquarters
would continue to be I'm Wilmington,
but that he and his brother Eugene
would open q branch Office i'm Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Special to the Evening Journal.

oUeCI4I 70 Ine Evening JOURNAL.
Laurel, Del, Aug. 1S.-The explosion
Of a gasoline stove this morning in the
home Of George c. Spicer, in Brooklyn.
as that part Of town east of Laurel river
is known, caused one Of the largest con-
hagrations that has been seen here for
some time.
The fire started shortly before IL
o'clock and famed by a strong wind
soon spread to the adjoining houses.
In short time the houses of Spicer
and James Wiley were consumed and
the bands set fire to Melvin's brandy
warehouse. which was also destroyed.
together with four other buildings.
The fire companies were poYerless
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Thermometers.
:inds OF thermometers at Cart
FATHER BULLETIN

New York Herald forecasts that in
iiddle States and New England to-
arr to partly cloudy weather and
rising temperature will prevail,
ight and fresh variable winds, most
lthwesterly. On Wednesday partly
TO fair weather and slightly high
hperature viii prevail with light
resh southerly winds, followed by
the Lake region; and on Thursday
o partly cloudy warmer weather.
resh southeriy winds, probably fol-
by local rain and thunderstorms.
can steamers now sailing will have
hight southwesterly breezes and
Heather to the Banks.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Lon Workers satlsfied.

Letters have been received by sew
eral persons in this city from the
twenty-three iron workers who went
TO Bunham Pa, last week. The men
are well pleased with their new posi-
tions and expect to remain for about
two years or until the big contract on
which they have been engaged is COM
pleted.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Railvav company's First Accident.

The new Odessa and Middletown
Railway Company met with its first
accident yesterday. when q car ran
over and killed a dog owned by Harold
Dawson. The same car also struck and
aemol.s shed the wagon of William
Brinckle later in the day.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
WAS BADLY BURNED
Railroad Man Has Terrible Experience
at Roundhouse.

Charles Marshall, living at 7ii Kirkwood
street. an engine wiper at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad roundhouse. had narrow
escape from being burned to death yea-
terday. lie had made a fire In the fur
mace OF AN engine and had gotten down
from the cab after turning ON the
drauehts to Diow tne SCOT from the stack.
Ia his absence some one shut OF the
stack draught ana as he opened the
furance a binding sheet OF flame beiched
forth and enveloped him. His hands and
face were badly burned and his CLOTH
ing was ignlted. Several of his compan-
ions ran to his assistance and managed
TO eNtlnguish the flames.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
Cargo Of Nitrate Of Soda Arrives For
DuPonts.

The bark Stefano Razato arrived in
port this morning from Iquique. Chilli.
with a carge of nitrate Of soda. con-
signed to the +. /. DUPONT de Nemours
& Company. The vessel will discharge
her cargo at once at the powder COM
pany's wharf on the Delaware.
The MexicanO entered port today.
bound for Marcus Hook, where she will
load crude petroleum for southern
markets.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Turks RepuIsed With severe Loss.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 1S.- A fierce
battle is reported to have occurred in
the neighborhood of Monastir. Three
insurgents, and after the fight had ragged
for six hours the Turks were repulsed
with the loss Of 21O men killed or
wounded. The insurgent loss is not
given.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
viii Raise Boat.

diver was at work fastening tackle
e boat Of the Philadelphia Trans
ltion Company that sunk at Bicta's
f last week, yesterday, and it is
sht the craft in which is heavy
'ing engine will be gotten UP to-
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Plaoinu New Pavement.

The Levy Court is tearing up the
pavement in front OF the brdgetcnd-
er's house at Third street bridge and
viii replace st with a new one. The
thousands OF worlmen who pass there
daily have worn the bricks entirely out
In several places the ground was ex-
Dogpl
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
READY TO REPEAT
| INDIAN MASSACRE
Red Men Have Arranged
Program for Reproduction
of Pine Ridge Uprising
FIGHT WILL LAST FOR THREE DAYS

Soldiers, Large Chorus, Red Fire and
Firearms Will Tend to Make Scene
Realistic One.
Details for the presentation at Shell
pot, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
1Xittlrs Pine Ridge Campaign under
the auspices of the Red Men OF VIII
mington are nearing completion. Pro-
fessor Tyrrelrs Eighth Regiment, Third
Brigade Band Of thirty pieces, assisted
by the Wilmington battalion of the Ma
tionai Guard. the First Infantry Band
quartette and chorus OF fifty voices. to-
gether with number Of Indians. have
been engaged to give the exhibition.
The scene is the reproduction of the
uprising of the Sioux Indians at the
Pine Ridge Agency In 1892, and all de-
tails are given as related by one of the
survivors Of the famous Seventh Cav
airy.
Large delegations OF Red Men from
tribes at Newport, Chadd's Ford, Phil
adelphia ana the reservations of New
Jersey and Maryland viii be on hand.
The following is the program;
Camp fire in progress and sentries
posted in u. S. camp when the specta-
Gle opens.
Gun fire in u. $. camp.
Reveille-by trumpeter in U. $. camp.
Tenor Solo-"Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground"
Attack on the u. S. Camp-by part
of the Sioux Indians.
To arms, assemble. and march OF the
u. $. Troops to Attack the Sioux In
dians, but the Troops halt in front Of
the grand stand at parade rest
soldiers Farewell -Quartette.
Brave Lads Are They-'by Concert
Band.
Nocah Solo-"Old Folks at Home"
! Cornet Solo-"Think of Me While Alb
sent Darling"
Auxiliary Band and Troops in Cam
Playing and Singing Home. swee
Home"
Cheer, Boys, Cheer-pby concer
Band.
Attack on Original Camp by Siou'
Indians and Scalping of one Of the u. $
! Soldiers.
Indian War and Ghost Dance AROUND
Body OF Dead Soldier.
Attack of Main Body Of u. S. Troops
on Sioux Indians while at Ghost Dance
Capture Of Indians and Taken Prison
ers by u. S. Troops.
March to Victory by the u. S. Troops
Marseillaise.
Chorus Of Sixty Voices. Tramp
Tramp, Tramp"
Baritone solo-'Keep one Thought
for Me-"
"rhe Girl Left Behind Me"-by
/ Concert Band.
Vacant Chair'-0uartette
yankee Doodle"-by Band.
Assemble of Troops, Chorus Of Sixty
Voices Singing 'Home Again."
Soprano Solo-'"rhe Song Thai
Reached Ny Heart"
Auxiliary Band and Troops Return
ing Home in Distance.
Chorus OF Sixty Voices and Concert
Band, "see the Conquering Heroes
Come"
Return Of the Troops with Wounded
Soldiers. etc.
Grand Finale-"Star Spangled Ban
ner." by the Bands. Troops. Chorus
Artillery and Mechanical Effects with
Colored Lights and Fireworks.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Drug Company Failed.

The Maryland Drug Company of
Baltimore, which several years ago
was Incorporated in this state, has
gone into the receivers hands. Judge
wickes has appointed Harry b. Fowler
and w. Thomas Kemp the receivers.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
YACHT LIBEtEO FOR WAGES
Vessel Stopped by United States Mar
shal Finn at Mouth Of christiana.

United States Marshal John r. Finn
this morning llbelled the schooner yacht
Rommer Of New York. bound from Phil
adelphia to the West Indies The attach
ment was made on a claim for wages
filed by Charles f. Harris.
The official caught the vessel az the
mouth of the Christiana as she was pass
ing cut OF the Delaware bound for South
ern waters.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
RAILROAD MEN LAID OF.
Moro Than a Hundred Required to
Stop in Local Shops.

There was general lay-off among the
employees Of the Pennsylvania railroad
yesterday at the machine shops Sixty
men were required to stop work and fifty
in the car building and repairing depart
ments.
Two shifting crews were also taken of.
The latter has caused much comment IN
railroad circles as the work is steadily
increasing and In the face of 1t, two Of
the crews are removed. This requires
men who were conductors to be put back
to hagmen and so on down to the brake
man, the youngest of whom are again put
on the extra list.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
CHINA NOW AGREES
TO OPEN TWO PORTS
Minister Conger Receives q
Written Promise to Sign
Treaty on October 8

Washington. Aug. Minister Con-
ger at Pekin. has secured written
promise from Prince Ching to sign on
October 8 treaty with the United
States. which will include a guarantee
that Mukden and Tatung Tao shall be
open ports.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Down the chesapeake eay.

To colchester Beach, Wednesday,
August 10 Last of the season via
Pennsylvania Railroad. $1.00 round
trip. Leave Wilmington sos a. m.
Returning leave Rochester 400 p. m.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
stop and Talk Pipes With Us.

We constantly carry in stock the
largest line of Fine Meerschaum Pipes
also a large assortment Of Briar Pipes.
Durstein, 8 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
o. W. Lynch Co., Groceries.

Wines, Liquors. Bottled Beer and
Porter. Brown Stout 75c. the dozen.
Extract of Malt. S1.1O the dozen. Main
store n. W. cor. Madison and Fourth
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Launched Sand Barge.

A barge for the Cnar;es Warner
Company was launched at the dock Of
the jackson d sharp Company this
morning. II will be used for hauling
sand
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
There Are Times for Everything.

Sometimes you like TO be behind a
nice pipe and good tobacco We have
both at prices to suit. Special lot
Amber and Briar Pipes $i.00 each.
Durstein, 8 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
Will Hold Picnic Thursday.

Ladies Camp. No. /. p. o. Of A., Will
hold a picnic at Eden Park, Thursday.
August 20. Refreshments sold on the
grounds.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
PLAY LED TO DROWNING
Wanted to Secure Its Contents But
Failed.
snenInl tn the Evenlne Lourr

SDeclaI 10 tne LVonlnB journal,
Laurel. Aug. 1S.-Harvey Wilson was
accidently knocked on Smiths wharf and
drowned this morning. Wilson was fish
ing when some friends, wrestling, fell
against him. His body was not recovered.
Wilson was recently married.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18
CANAL TREATY
IS REJECTED
Columbian Congress Voted
Unanimously Against Its
Ratification
CAUSED SENSATION ON ISTHMuS
President of Colombia Authorized to
Make New Treaty, But Basis Will
Probably Prove Unacceptable to
United States.

'Sy F'oNS CNdCS0PtdDiS 10
United States.
Bogota, Colombia, Aug. IS. - The
Panama Canal treaty has been rejected
Unanimously by the Colombian con-
Ngress.
B ut is reported that President Mar
sroQuin has been authorized by con-
sgress to make a treaty which will not
8require further ratification, but that
the bases given for the treaty will
&probably prove unacceptable to the
; United States.
1t is considered, however in Off
Hal circles. according to reliable in
formation, that the authorization given
Ny congress to make a new treaty
will furnish basis for reopening ne
sotiatiOns with the United States.
1t appears that one of the objec-
ions to the ratification of the treaty
ghich carried weight in the senate
yas that the Panama Canal Company
i'd not come to n previous arrange
e lent with the Colombian government
4 fr the transfer of the concession.
Colon, Colombia. Aug. 1S.-The re-
sction of the canal treaty by the Co
mbian senate has produced 4 tremen-
ous sensation or the isthmus. 1t was
& snerally believed that the treaty
ould pass with some notifications.
3 here is good reason to suppose that
g majority of the members of the
nate regard the Spooner amendment
build canal by the Nicaragua route,
the Panama route was rejected by
Dlombia, as a mere threat on the part
the United States. They are con-
need that the Nicaraguan project is
possible. and that the United States
II again deal with Colombia
The rejection is heavy blow to
operty owners here who have been
vesting heavily on the prospects Of
treaty being ratified.
Panama, Colombia, Aug. IS. - The
animous rejection of the Panama
aal treaty by the senate has caused
profound impression here in all cir
s. The question on all lips is, what
Il become of Panama? The only con-
alton the isthmians have is that the
i Of the republic, with the exchange
a very high figure and with an up
rd tendency, will suffer a great deal
re.
L seems that the government never
Dected the treaty to be ratified. and it
Evening journal., 1903-08-18

OUR CREED: To publish
the news that ought to be
published; to tell the truth
that ought to be to d, and to
put it into readable form.
Evening journal., 1903-08-18

WEATHER. Today, Fair
D partly cloudy, rising tenn
perature, light, fresh winds.
Tomorrow, Partly cloudy to
fair, variable winds.